BIO: Henry AULT, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 300.
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  HARRY AULT, Cornpropsts Mills, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Frankfort, Germany, August 20, 1833, son of William Ault, also a German 
by birth. His mother's family name was Gregor. William Ault was for 
seventeen years a printer, and then became a farmer. He was a Catholic, 
but his wife was a Lutheran, confirmed at the age of fourteen. Their 
children are: Adam, resides in Germany; Harry; Frantz; Charles; and 
Jane.
  Mr. H. Ault was educated in Germany, finishing his course at the 
University of Heidelberg; he taught in the musical department of the 
University, being an accomplished musician, skilled to play upon all 
instruments. He embarked for America March 1, 1885 and has met with 
success in his business affairs in this country. He owns the farm on 
which he lives, and has the contract for carrying the mail between 
Huntingdon and Cornpropsts Mills. He is a Democrat, and works 
industriously for the interests of his party.
  The first wife of Harry Ault, Sara Fessler, to whom he was married in 
Germany, died in Huntingdon, Pa. She left one child, Caroline. His 
second wife was Miss Caroline Mercer, of Huntingdon. They have five 
children: John; Max; Mertrie; James; and Alexander; all living at home. 
Although a Catholic by birth and education, Mr. Ault is not now a 
member of any church.