Born April 26, 1829, in Augusta County Virginia, and came with his parents to Logan County Ohio, when two years of age. He was the son of Martin and Magdalen (Mohler) Garber, both natives of Virginia. The family shortly afterward removed to Shelby County, where they lived until the father's death. Their farm was then sold. In 1856 Martin was married to Lucy A. Rife, Elkport. In 1863 he went with his wife and two children to California, where they remained until 1868. In that year they returned, and our subject opened a store at Edgewood. The following year he went into the county auditor's office as deputy, in which capacity he served until January 1, 1872, when he was elected Auditor. He was reelected every two years until he retired, January 1, 1880. He was then chosen State Senator from the Fortieth District. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, and in November, 1880, he formed a law partnership with James D. Corlett, of Farmersburg, and is now practicing law. He is also engaged in farming. He is a Republican, politically, and is connected with no church organization. Mr. Garber has been identified with the county for thirty years, and is deservedly popular among his fellow citizens.

Born April 26, 1829, in Augusta County Virginia, and came with his parents to Logan County Ohio, when two years of age. He was the son of Martin and Magdalen (Mohler) Garber, both natives of Virginia. The family shortly afterward removed to Shelby County, where they lived until the father's death. Their farm was then sold. In 1856 Martin was married to Lucy A. Rife, Elkport. In 1863 he went with his wife and two children to California, where they remained until 1868. In that year they returned, and our subject opened a store at Edgewood. The following year he went into the county auditor's office as deputy, in which capacity he served until January 1, 1872, when he was elected Auditor. He was reelected every two years until he retired, January 1, 1880. He was then chosen State Senator from the Fortieth District. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, and in November, 1880, he formed a law partnership with James D. Corlett, of Farmersburg, and is now practicing law. He is also engaged in farming. He is a Republican, politically, and is connected with no church organization. Mr. Garber has been identified with the county for thirty years, and is deservedly popular among his fellow citizens.