Biography of John F. Haller, pages 571 / 572. History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

John F. Haller, farmer and stock-raiser, Fairfield Township, is a native of 
Wurtemberg, Germany, born July 16, 1821, a son of Jacob and Catherine 
(Weller) Haller.  His father served eight years in the French army under 
Napoleon Bonaparte, and two years in the German Army.  In 1827 he came to 
the United States, landing in New York, and settled in Lancaster County, 
Pa., where he lived till 1835, then moved to Wanye County, Ohio, where our 
subject grew to manhood.  In 1845 he moved to Noble County, Ind., where he 
died in 1853, aged seventy-two years.  His wife died in 1864, aged sixty-
five years.  John F. Haller remained in Wanye County till 1851, and then 
came to De Kalb County and settled on the farm where he now lives, which 
contains 135 acres of valuable land.  He also owns a farm of 130 acres in 
Noble County.  He was in limited circumstances when he commenced life for 
himself, but by industry and good management he has accumulated a competency 
for his declining years.  He was married April 30, 1846, to Joanna Childs, 
daughter of James and Elizabeth (Cochran) Childs, the former a native of 
England, and the latter of Maryland, of Irish parentage.  Mr. Childs died 
in Wayne County, Ohio in 1850, aged seventy-five years, and his wife in 
1876 aged ninety-two years.  To Mr. and Mrs. Haller have been born nine 
children, six of whom are living---Catherine E., Jacob, Sarah Ann, Nannie 
E., Samuel M, and Wilber L.  The deceased are James, John T. and James H.  
Mr. Haller has always taken an active interest in the welfare of his adopted 
county and has assisted materially in its growth and development.  In 
politics he is a Republican, and a ready supporter of all the issues of 
his party.  Mrs. Haller is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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