Margaret LaBar, daughter of John and Mary A. LaBar, was married to Frederick H. Atherton (see his bio below from History of Luzerne County, by H.C. Bradsby, 1893). Margaret is not in my direct line and I do not have further information on her.
FREDERICK H. ATHERTON, in his lifetime a citizen of Wyoming borough, was a son of James and Martha (Hancock) Atherton, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English origin. James Atherton was a fruit grower by occupation; he reared a family of five children, of whom our subject was the first. Frederick H. Atherton was educated in the common schools, and began life as a farmer with his father, which occupation he followed for some years. He then engaged in the mercantile business at Orange, Pa., for two years, when, owing to failing health, he retired; he died October 6, 1879. On December 21, 1869, Mr. Atherton was married to Margaret, daughter of John and Mary A. (Ruggles) LaBar, natives of Pennsylvania and of French and English origin respectively. This happy union was blessed with three children, viz.: Lydia M., born March 21, 1873, now attending school at Hackettstown, N.J.; James, born June 7, 1875, attending Wood’s Business College, Scranton, Pa.; and Fredrica, born February 16, 1879, now attending the Wyoming High School. Mr. Atherton was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the I.O.O.F., and in politics was a sound Republican. Mrs. Atherton is a member of the Methodist Church of Wyoming, and a devoted Christian mother, whose every thought is for the welfare and happiness of her three bright and promising children.
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