| Children |
| | 1. Henry Ritner Alter, b. 23 Jun 1838, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Jan 1854, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (Age 15 years) |
| | 2. William W Alter, b. 10 Oct 1840, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Nov 1912, Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA (Age 72 years) |
| | 3. Lucretia Davidson Alter, b. 18 Apr 1842, Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Feb 1921, Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA (Age 78 years) |
| | 4. Elias Milford Alter, b. 21 Sep 1843, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 May 1900, Medora, Jackson, Indiana, USA (Age 56 years) |
| | 5. Mary Elisabeth Alter, b. 29 Dec 1844, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Jan 1926, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri, USA (Age 81 years) |
| | 6. Joseph Abbot Alter, b. 21 May 1848, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 May 1873 (Age 24 years) |
| | 7. Abbie Jane Alter, b. 4 Apr 1850, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Oct 1918 (Age 68 years) |
| + | 8. George Dugan Alter, b. 18 Oct 1852, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 May 1918, Kirkwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA (Age 65 years) |
| | 9. Margaret Emma Alter, b. 31 Oct 1854, Brown Township, Washington, Indiana, USA d. 3 Oct 1922, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 67 years) |
| | 10. David H Alter, b. 1858 |
| | 11. Howard Alter, b. 17 Jan 1858, Hopdale, Washington, Indiana, USA d. 7 Jan 1919, Saint. Louis, Missouri, USA (Age 60 years) |
| | 12. Susan Frances Alter, b. 6 May 1859, Indiana, USA d. 1926 (Age 66 years) |
| | 13. Oliver Landis Alter, b. 31 Mar 1861, Indiana, USA d. 3 Jun 1948, Elmdale, Chase, Kansas, USA (Age 87 years) |
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