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BIOGRAPHICAL. 
 
 Conococheague Valley 
 
 ;o<.^««^ H A M B E R S FAMILY. 
 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS 
 
 (Ijorn in County Antrim, 
 Ireland, either in 1 708, or 
 1713 — died at Chambers- 
 ^'tvvCt^^ ^^'^S, Pa., Feb. 17, 1788). 
 the pioneer settler in the 
 was, according to 
 recent investigators, the youngest son 
 of Major James Chambers, an officer 
 in the service of King William III. 
 who was granted one of the confiscated 
 estates in the north of Ireland. There 
 is some confusion in regard to the 
 year of his birth. According to his tomb- 
 stone in Falling Spring graveyard, he was 
 eighty years old at the time of his death, 
 but in an affidavit made by him in 1736, 
 he is described as twenty-three. Fie came 
 to Pennsylvania about 1725, with his three 
 eldest brothers, James, Robert and Joseph. 
 The Chambers brothers settled at the mouth 
 of Fishing creek, on the Susquehanna, where 
 they built a mill and where Benjamin 
 learned the trade of a millwright. 
 
 In 1730, according to the familiar story, 
 three of the Chambers brothers removed to 
 the Cumberland Valley, James settling near 
 the head of Big Spring, Robert at Middle 
 Spring, and B&njamin, attracted by a wan- 
 dering hunter's descri])tion of a beautiful 
 cascade that has since disappeared, on Fall- 
 ing Spring, at its confluence with the Cono- 
 cocheague. It was probabl}- three years 
 
 later that these settlements were made, and' 
 Benjamin may not have come to the Falling 
 Spring to live before 1736-7. Be this as it 
 may, it was as early as 1734 that he deter- 
 mined to settle at the mouth of Falling 
 Spring, for in that year he obtained the fol-' 
 lowing license: 
 
 PENNSYLVANIA, SS : 
 
 By order of the Proprietary. These are 
 to license and allow Benjamin Chambers to 
 take and settle and Improve of four hundred 
 acres of Land at the falling .spring's luouth 
 and on lioth sides of the Conegochege 
 Creek for the con\-eniency of a Grist Mill 
 and plantation. To be hereafter surveyed 
 to the said Benjamin on the common terms 
 other Lands in those parts are sold. Given 
 under my hand this thirtieth day of March, 
 1734. Samuel Blunston. 
 
 Lancaster County. 
 
 The Blunston licenses, of which this was 
 one of the earliest, were granted to fa\ored 
 persons, who consented to settle near the 
 Maryland boundary, instead of warrants, 
 because the lands west of the Susquehanna 
 were not purchased from the Indians. Set- 
 tlements on these unpurchased lands had 
 Ijecome necessary as a Ijarrier against en- 
 croachments of the Marylanders north of 
 the line claimed by the Penns. It is prob- 
 able that young Chambers took part in the 
 conflict that resulted from the boundarv dis- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 pute from its inception, but it was not until 
 two years after he obtained his Bkniston 
 license that we have any certain knowledge 
 of his share in these transactions. In May, 
 1736, he was at the house of John Wright, 
 Jr., on the west side of the Susquehanna, 
 where he witnessed an attempt by one 
 Franklin to make survey in behalf of Lord 
 Baltimore, of a part of the great Springets- 
 bury Manor, in York county, protected l)y 
 the famous Capt. Thomas Cresap and twen- 
 ty men under his command. Later in the 
 same year he was able to perform a very 
 important service for the Proprietaries of 
 the Pennsylvania. He went as if in search 
 of a runaway servant from Falling Spring 
 to ascertain what preparations the Maryland 
 authorities were making for an invasion of 
 the disputed territory, and after a stormy 
 interview with Colonel Rigby, who was in 
 command of the militia, lie succeeded in 
 making his escape and bringing the news of 
 a projected rendezvous at Wright's Ferry. 
 This information prevented the success of 
 ^he movement. As a reward for this serv- 
 ice, Thomas Penn promised him a grant for 
 a corn mill and plantation, but whether he 
 profited by it has not been ascertained. 
 
 When Benjamin Chamijers began to 
 make improvements at the mouth of the 
 Falling Spring is uncertain. The Chambers 
 traditions give us no dates. We only know 
 that at some time before his marriage to 
 Sarah Patterson the young bachelor built 
 himself a log house, that he covered with 
 cedar shingles held fast by nails. His house 
 stood on the high ground above the Falling 
 Spring cascade, but, going to the Susque- 
 hanna on business, it was burnt during his 
 absence by some unprincipled person for 
 the sake of the nails. L'ndaunted by this 
 misfortune, he built himself a new and bet- 
 ter dwelling, which was followed in a few 
 vears bv a mill for the accommodation of 
 
 the settlers who had followed him to the 
 Conococheague. He was one of the wit- 
 nesses sent to England, after Cresap's war, 
 to testify in behalf of the Penns in the 
 boundary disi)ute with Lord Baltimore. 
 This \isit altorded him an opportunity to 
 make a brief sojourn at his old home in 
 County Antrim, and to induce some of the 
 Chambers acquaintances to emigrate to 
 Pennsylvania and settle on the Falling 
 SjM'ing anil the Conococheague. It seems 
 that Major James Chambers had four 
 daughters, as well as four sons. These four 
 daughters, with their husbands and children, 
 were all early Conococheague settlers. The 
 names of a few of the other settlers in the 
 neighborhood may be drawn from the pro- 
 vincial and ecclesiastical records, but any- 
 thing like a satisfactory account of the set- 
 tlement is impossible. 
 
 Beginning with, 1736, BenjaiiT:. 
 Chambers was for many years recogM.zC' 
 as one of the leading men in the Cumberland 
 \'alley. Early in that year he was appointed 
 by the court at Lancaster as one of the vrew- 
 ers to review a road from the Susquehanna 
 toward the Potomac, the report of the first 
 set of viewers having proved unsatisfactory 
 to some of the inhabitants. In 1747-48, 
 when the "Association" fever, in conse- 
 quence of a prevailing fear of French inva- 
 sion, was at its height in the province, an 
 Associated Regiment was formed in the 
 Cuml)erland N'alley, of which Benjamin 
 Chambers was made colonel, with Robert 
 Dunning as lieutenant-colonel and William 
 Maxwell as major. The peace of 1748 made 
 it imnecessary for the regiment to go into 
 active service. When Cumberland county 
 was created in 1730. Colonel Chambers was 
 one of the trustees to purchase a site for a 
 courthouse and jail, and to erect these nec- 
 essary county buildings. The trustees were 
 also directed to join with the trustees of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAXKLIX COUNTY. 
 
 York county to fix the boundary line l)e- 
 tween the two new counties. 
 
 Colonel Chambers was named in the Act 
 creating Cumberland county as its first col- 
 lector of the excise, and he was also appoint- 
 ed one of the first justices of the peace for 
 the new courity. His first important iluty 
 as a magistrate could scarcely ha\e been an 
 agreeable one. In ]\Iay, 1750, with the other 
 magistrates, lie accompanied Secretary Rich- 
 ard Peters to the Juniata, and later to Path 
 V^alley, Aughwick. and the Big and Little 
 Coves, besides making a detour with George 
 Croghan to Shearman's creek, to assist in 
 dispossessing the squatters who had settled 
 at these in disregard of the Indian title. As 
 a justice of the peace he was one of the 
 judges of the county courts, and the records 
 show that he sometimes sat as the presiding 
 justice. 
 
 Colonel Chambers was active in the de- 
 fense of the frontier during the French and 
 Indian war. When the attack was made 
 upon the Big Cove on the last day of Octo- 
 ber, 1755, he was one of the first to send 
 notice of the appearance of the enemy to the 
 inhabitants of the lower end of the valley 
 and to the Scotch-Irish settlers on Marsh 
 creek, and to appeal to them to come 
 to the rescue. The day before the Cove 
 massacre, he attended a meeting at Ship- 
 pensburg, called by Sherifi: Potter, at which 
 it was determined to build fi\e large forts 
 for the protection of the upper part of the 
 Cumberland \'alley. Chambers Mills was 
 one of the sites chosen, and Colonel Cham- 
 bers at once began to build a stockade around 
 his house at the Falling Spring for the de- 
 fense of his own family and as a place for his 
 neighbors. The date of this fort is usually 
 placed in 1756. but that it was built in 1755 
 is apparent from the fact that the receipt for 
 the swivel guns, sent to him by the province, 
 Avas dated Nov. 25, 1755. His "great guns" 
 
 proved a source of unexpected anntjyance to 
 him before they were long in his possession. 
 In the autumn of 1756, Commissary James 
 Young visited the fort, and as he was much 
 of a busybody he injected his recommenda- 
 tions into the colonel's affairs in a way to 
 disturb the pioneer. Acting upon Young's 
 recommendations. Governor Denny directed 
 Col. John Armstrong to see that Chambers 
 gave up the guns, and when he refused an 
 order was issued to seize and remove them. 
 Armstrong committed the task of executing 
 this order to Lieutenant Thomas Smallman, 
 who marched to Falling Spring with all the 
 pomp and circumstance of glorious war, 
 where he was met by Chambers and the 
 country people, and found it would be nec- 
 essary to take the fort before he could seize 
 the guns. Smallman determined not to risk 
 a battle and marched back again to report 
 his discomfiture to his superior. A war- 
 rant charging Colonel Chambers with sedi- 
 tion and disaffection was issued by Governor 
 Denny, but nothing came of it. For eight 
 years. 1756-64, Fort Chambers served as a 
 place of retreat for the people of East Con- 
 ococheague. 
 
 Early in 1764, Colonel Chambers gave 
 notice that "there is a town laid out on Cone- 
 gogig Creek, on both sides of tiie great Fall- 
 ing Spring, where it falls into the said 
 Creek." He advertised the lots in the Phila- 
 delphia newspapers, and appointed the 28th 
 of June as the day on which the original 
 purchasers should draw for them. Whether 
 the drawing was made is in doubt — if it 
 was. it was confined to the Chambers family. 
 Of the deeds on record for 1764. only one 
 is not in the Chambers name. This was to 
 Robert Jack, Sept. i, 1764, for the lot on 
 which the Bank of Chambersburg now 
 stands. According to the records only five 
 lots were sold before 1775. and it was not 
 until 1778-9 that the luunber of purchasers 
 
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 was sufficient to constitute a village. The 
 country around the town was sparsely set- 
 tled. The Chambers Mills and "grindstones 
 going by water," with a few scattered houses, 
 nearly all of tliem built of logs, were all there 
 was of the future county-seat at the close of 
 the Revolution. After the erection of 
 Franklin county in 1784, when Chambers- 
 burg Ijecanie the county-seat, the growth of 
 the town was more rapid. On Jan. i, 1768, 
 Colonel Chambers set apart the grounds for 
 the Falling Spring church and graveyard by 
 a deed in trust for "the Presbyterian Con- 
 gregation of Falling Spring." The consid- 
 eration was the animal payment of one rose, 
 if required. In the picturesque graveyard 
 that was part of the gift, the pioneer and 
 most of his tlescendants are buried. 
 
 That Colonel Chambers was a man of 
 good education his letters show, and both 
 history and tradition unite in according him 
 the condition of a man of substance. He 
 carried a watch, and there is no doubt tliat 
 he owned slaves, for the original l)ill of sale 
 for one of his negro women to his daughter, 
 Ruhamah, is among the treasures of the 
 Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He 
 became an extensive owner of lands not oidy 
 in Chambersburg, but in other parts of the 
 Concococheague country. He lived long 
 enough to see the town that he had founded 
 become the count}-seat of the county of 
 Franklin. 
 
 Colonel Chambers married (first ) Sept. 
 24, 1 741, at Christ Church, Philadelphia, 
 Sarah Patterson, daughter of Capt. Robert 
 Patterson, of Lancaster county ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 I. James (H). 
 
 Colonel Chambers married (second), 
 1748, Jane Williams (born in 1725 — died 
 in 1795), (laughter of a Welsh clergyman 
 in \'irc:inia; thev had issue: 
 
 1. RuHAM.\ii married Dr. John Col- 
 in lun ( 111 ). 
 
 2. Williams (born at Chambers" Mills, 
 in 1752 — died unmarried, June, 1788), 
 went to Cambridge as a volunteer with Capt. 
 James Chambers" company in July, 1775, 
 and served with Colonel Thompson's Bat- 
 talion of Riflemen (Second Canadian), Dec. 
 
 'J, ^7/6. 
 
 3. Benjamin (IV). 
 
 4. Joseph (V). 
 
 5. George (born at Chambers Mills, 
 in 1760 — died unmarried, Aug. 17, 1802), 
 joined with his brothers, Williams and Ben- 
 jamin, in establishing Mount Pleasant Irun 
 works at the entrance of Path \^alley, in 
 
 1783- 
 
 6. Jane married Adam Ross (\T). 
 
 7. Hadassah (Hetty) married Will- 
 iam M. Brown (VU). 
 
 (H) JAMES CHAMBERS (born at 
 l'"alling Spring, June 5, 1743 — died at Lou- 
 don Forge, April 25, 1805), son of Col. 
 Benjamin and Sarah (Patterson) Chambers, 
 was brought up in his father's mill, receiving 
 only such educational advantages as were 
 possible on the frontier. In 1775 he became 
 captain of a company of riflemen from the 
 Conococheague that marched to Cambridge 
 to assist in the leaguer of Boston. The com- 
 pany marched by way of Harris' Ferry, 
 Bethlehem, and Xew Windsor, on the Huilson 
 above West Point, and arrived at Cambridge 
 on the 7th of August. The men wore white 
 frocks or hunting shirts, and round hats. 
 They were expert with the rifle, and often 
 picked ofif British officers and soldiers at 
 double the distance of common musket shot. 
 .•\t Cambrid.ge the Pennsylvania companies 
 were formed into a battalion under Col. Wil- 
 liam Thompson. This organization was 
 known as "Colonel Thompson's Battalion of 
 Riflemen." The riflemen were placed on the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 outposts of the American lines near Prospect 
 Hill. The men from the Conococheaguc 
 were on the ground scarcely twenty- four 
 hours before they exchanged shots with the 
 enemy, and on the 26th day of August, Cap- 
 tain Chambers was in command of a detach- 
 ment that in a spirited action prevented the 
 occupation of Ploughed Hill. The company 
 with the rest of the command, remained on 
 the American front, facing Bunker Hill, 
 until early in April, 1776, when the regiment 
 was sent to New Utrecht, on Long Island. 
 
 Colonel Thompson having been appointed 
 a brigadier-general and Lieut-Col. Ed- 
 ward Hand promoted to be colonel of the 
 regiment. Captain Chambers became lieu- 
 tenant-colonel, March 7, 1776. During the 
 months of May and June a majority of the 
 men was induced to re-enlist for two years, 
 and July i, 1776, the regiment was reor- 
 ganized as the First Continental Infantry. 
 It participated in the events leading up to 
 the battle of Flatbush, and ending with the 
 retreat from Long Island. Lieutenant-Col- 
 onel Chambers was in the battle of the 27th 
 of August, but escaped unhurt. In the re- 
 treat from Long Island on the 30th the regi- 
 ment formed part of the rear guard. After 
 the evacuation of New York city the regi- 
 ment went into camp above King's Bridge. 
 For his share in Long Island campaign 
 Lieut. -Colonel Chambers was promoted to 
 be colonel, his commission bearing date from 
 Sept. 28, 1776. He was assigned to the 
 command of the Tenth Reg't, Pennsylvania 
 Line, March 12. 1777. but exactly a month 
 later he was transferred to the First Penn- 
 sylvania, his old regiment, with which he 
 remained until his retirement, Jan. i, 1781. 
 
 Colonel Chambers was in most of the 
 battles of the campaigns of 1776-78. In the 
 battle of White Plains he had little part, as 
 the action was not general. He was in the 
 winter campaign of 1776-77, in New- Jersey, 
 
 but apparently was not in the battles of 
 Trenton and Princeton, Our first positive 
 knowledge of his whereabouts in the spring 
 of 1777, was his presence in the Jerseys 
 while Washington's meagre army was skir- 
 mishing with Lord Cornwallis. He was one 
 of the first officers to enter Brunswick in 
 June, when Cornwallis was forced to quit 
 the place. His regiment was afterward en- 
 camped on the mountain back of Bound 
 Brook. In the battle of Brandywine Col- 
 onel Chambers was conspicuous for his en- 
 ergy and courage. His regiment was en- 
 gaged at very close range and suffered 
 severely. Although the enemy had come 
 within thirty yards, and his fire was very 
 galling. Col. Chambers succeeded in saving 
 all the brigade artillery and retreated in good 
 order to the next hill, where he was not fol- 
 lowed. He received a Hessian bullet in his 
 side, of which he made light in his letters, 
 but which gave him much trouble during the 
 rest of his life. Part of the First Pennsyl- 
 vania was eng-aged in the unfortunate sur- 
 prise at Paoli, but Colonel Chambers was 
 absent, having been sent by Wayne to guide 
 (ieneral Smallwood with the Maryland mili- 
 tia to the camp at Warren. The regiment 
 was also in the battle of Germantown, but 
 the accounts of the operations of the right 
 wing are too meagre and confused to enable 
 us to learn the share of the colonel in that 
 action. Colonel Chambers was at the winter 
 encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-78, and 
 he led his men at the battle of Monmouth — 
 "the drubbing we ga\-e them at Freehold 
 Church," he called it in his letters. After 
 Monmouth, when the army was again at 
 \\'hite Plains, he was in command of the 
 First Pennsylvania Brigade. His regiment 
 was in the attack on the Bergen block-house, 
 July 19. 1780. This was probably the last 
 action in which it was engaged, while 
 under his command. W'hen the Pennsylva- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 nia line was reorganized, Jan. 17, 1781, 
 lie retired. Colonel Chambers carried with 
 him into private life the regrets and at¥ec- 
 tion of his officers and men, and the confi- 
 dence and esteem of the Commander-in- 
 Chief, that he had so long enjoyed. 
 
 Upon his return to Chambersbnrg Colo- 
 nel Chambers resumed the duties of civil life 
 with avidity. He bought from his father, 
 Sept. 8, 1 78 1, a tract of 220 acres of land, 
 south of German street, on which he laid out 
 a suburban town that he called Chambers- 
 town, to distinguish it from the town of 
 Chambersbnrg. This tract he afterward 
 conveyed to his son-in-law, Andrew Dunlop. 
 He was a pioneer in the iron industry in 
 Franklin county, and built and conducted 
 what was known as "Loudon Forge," above 
 the village of Fort Loudon, where he made 
 his home. He was one of the petitioners for 
 the new county of Franklin in 1784, and was 
 the first justice of the peace for Peters town- 
 ship appointed after the erection of the 
 county. As such he w-as one of the judges 
 of the county courts. He was a County 
 Commissioner, 1793-96, and an Associate 
 Judge, 1795-1805. Colonel Chambers was 
 an original Federalist, and an ardent sup- 
 porter of President Washington's adminis- 
 tration. In the suppression of the "Whiskey 
 Insurrection," in 1794. he took an active 
 and leading part. He was made brigadier- 
 general, and was given command of the 
 Third Brigade. It comprised 1,762 men — 
 568 from Lancaster county, 550 from York, 
 363 from Cumberland, and 281 from Frank- 
 lin. William Findley in his "History of the 
 Whiskey Insurrection" pronounced it the 
 best equipped and best disciplined brigade 
 in the expedition. 
 
 General Chambers married I-'eb. 16, 
 1763, Katharine Hamilton (born in County 
 Tyrone, Ireland, in 1737 — died at Ludlow 
 Station, now Cincinnati, Jan. 14, 1820). 
 
 daughter of John and Isabella (Potter) 
 Hamilton. She was brought to America by 
 her parents in 1741, her mother dying on 
 the day of their arrival. Mrs. Hamilton, 
 the mother of Katharine (Hamilton) Cham- 
 bers, was a sister of Capt. John Potter, the 
 first sheriff of Cumberland county, in whose 
 family her daughter passed her childhood 
 and early girlhood. General James and 
 Katharine (Hamilton) Chambers had issue: 
 
 1. Benjamin (VIII). 
 
 2. S.\R.\H Bella, married (first) An- 
 drew Dunlop; (second) Archibald McAllis- 
 ter (IX). 
 
 3. Charlotte married (first) Col. Is- 
 rael Ludlow; (second), Rew David 
 Riske (X). 
 
 4. RuHA.MAH married Dr. William B. 
 Scott (XI). 
 
 5. Catharine, born Sept. 26, 1775. 
 died Oct. 5, 1775. 
 
 (Ill) RUHAMAH CHAMBERS 
 (born at Chambers Mills, in 1750 — died 
 April 19, 1826) was the eldest daugh- 
 ter of Col. Benjamin and Jane (Will- 
 iams) Chambers: she married Dr. 
 John Colhoun (born in 1740 — died at 
 Chanibersburg, Dec. 22, 1782), the 
 first physician that settled at Chambersbnrg. 
 He was a man of excellent professional at- 
 tainments. In the Revolution he was an 
 earnest patriot ; he was a member of the 
 Cumberland County Committee of Observa- 
 tion, in 1774, and a delegate to the Carpen- 
 ters' Hall Convention of 1776. Dr. Col- 
 houn lived at the north-east corner of Main 
 and King streets. At the time of his death 
 he was engaged in building the fine stone 
 mansion north of the Falling Spring Presby- 
 terian Church, that was for many years the 
 home of his widow, and in which Col. Ben- 
 jamin Chambers died while on a visit to his 
 daughter. Both Dr. Colhoun and his wife 
 are buried in the Chambers familv enclosure 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in Falling Spring graveyard. They hat! 
 issue : 
 
 1. Benj.\mi.\ went to Baltimore. 
 
 2. ELIZ.^BETH (died at New Orleans. 
 La., in 1S46), married Parker Campbell 
 (born in 1768 — died at Washington, Pa., 
 July 30, 1824). son of Francis and Elizal)eth 
 (Parker) Campbell, a lawyer. They had 
 issue: Francis; John; Parker; Nancy, who 
 married Samuel Lyon ; Elizabeth, who mar- 
 ried (first). William Chambers, (second), 
 John S. Brady ; and Elinor, who married 
 John Ritchie. 
 
 3. Rebecca married Edward Crawford 
 [Crawford Family]. 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN CHAMBERS 
 (born at Chambers" Mills, in 1755 — died 
 Dec. 29, 1 813), son of Col. Benjamin and 
 Jane (Williams) Chambers, passed his in- 
 fancy in Fort Chambers during the Indian 
 troubles, and was a young man only twenty 
 years old at the beginning of the Revolution. 
 He went with the riflemen to Cambridge in 
 the summer of 1775, and served with them 
 through the rest of the year. He was ap- 
 pointed second lieutenant in the Berks 
 county company. First Continental Infantry, 
 Jan. 5, 1776; later he was promoted to be 
 first lieutenant of Capt. David Harris' com- 
 pany. In his will he left his sword and 
 pistols to his son, Benjamin. These pistols 
 were a gift from General Washington in 
 recognition of his gallantry at the battle of 
 Long Island. After his retirement from the 
 Continental service Captain Chamljers re- 
 turned to Chambersburg. and became the 
 virtual successor of his father in the manage- 
 ment of the Chambers property and the de- 
 velopment of the town. He conducted the 
 Chambers mills and worked the parts of the 
 plantation not yet turned into town lots. 
 In 1 791 he laid out the town west of the 
 Conococheague creek, and it was mainly 
 through his exertions that the first bridge 
 
 across the creek at Market street was built. 
 His first dwelling house was on the west 
 side of the Conococheague, opposite the 
 Falling Spring graveyard. It was a simple, 
 primitive structure, built of logs. In 1787, 
 he erected the finest of the early stone man- 
 sions for which Chaml^ersburg was noted 
 at the Ijeginning of the nineteenth century. 
 Captain Chambers was one of the petitioners 
 for the creation of the county of Franklin, 
 in 1784, and he was the contractor for build- 
 ing the first court house. The only office he 
 is known to have filled was that of County 
 .\uditor, 1793-94. In politics he was an 
 ardent Federalist, aiid in religion a Presby- 
 terian. In 1796 he gave the lot on which the 
 Chambersburg Academy stands, and was 
 one of the original trustees named in the 
 charter. Captain Chambers married, June, 
 1783, Sarah Brown (born in 1759 — died 
 July 27, 1837), daughter of George and 
 Agnes (Ma.xwell) Brown, of Brown's Mill. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. George (XII). 
 
 2. Benjamin, died Aug. 22, 1825, in 
 his twenty-ninth year. 
 
 3. William (died Sept. 11. 1823. in his 
 27th year), studied law with his brother, 
 George, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar, in 1818. He practiced in 
 Chamliersburg. He married Elizaljeth 
 Campbell, daughter of Parker and Eliza- 
 beth (Colhoun) Campbell. No issue. 
 
 4. Joseph (XIII). 
 
 5. Thomas, moved to Danville about 
 1840. He married Catharine Duncan, 
 daughter of Judge Thomas Duncan, of Car- 
 lisle; they had issue: Benjamin died when 
 a young man ; Emma died unmarried at 
 Saratoga; and Mary married Col. Timothy 
 Bryan (a graduate of the Military .\cademy 
 at West Point, distinguished in the Civil 
 war), and they had Benjamin Chambers, 
 L". S. N., Annie, and Fannie. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6. Sarah married Dr. William J. 
 Clarke, of Philadelphia. 
 
 7. Susan B., horn Oct. 25, 1S04, died 
 unmarried Oct. 28, 1884. 
 
 (V) JOSEPH CHAMBERS (horn at 
 Chambers' Mills, in 1756 — died Dec. 28, 
 181 1 ), son of Col. Benjamin and Jane 
 (Williams) Chamhers, was the first of the 
 children of Col. Benjamin Chambers whose 
 birthplace was within the stockade known as 
 Fort Chambers. As a younger son he was 
 kept at home during the Revolution, hut was 
 enrolled in Capt. William Findley's com- 
 pany, Cumberland County Associators. He 
 owned an extensive plantation on the Falling 
 Spring, east of Chambersburg, and extend- 
 ing from the North to the East Point, yiv. 
 Chambers married Margaret Rippey (born 
 in 1769 — died July 4, 1820), daughter of 
 Capt. William and ^Margaret (Finley) Rip- 
 pey; they had issue: 
 
 I. ^Iargaret married Rev. John AIc- 
 Knight (horn in 1789 — died July 29, 1857). 
 son of the Re\'. Dr. John and Susan 
 (Brown) ]\IcKnight : lie was pastor of the 
 Rocky Spring Presljyterian Church, 1816- 
 36. They had two daughters: Alargaret; 
 and Susan, who died young. 
 
 (VI) JANE CHAMBERS (l)orn at 
 Chambers" ]\Iill'^, in 1762 — died March 19, 
 1825), the second daughter of Col. Ben- 
 jamin and Jane (Williams) Chambers, mar- 
 ried in 1777, Adam Ross (born in Ireland in 
 1754 — died Nov. 30. 1827), who came to 
 America as a very young man, and settled 
 after his marriage on "Ross Common 
 Farm." in Guilford township, where his life 
 was spent as a farmer, ^ilr^. Ross' death 
 was caused by a fall from her horse. .\dam 
 Ross and his wife are buried in the Chambers 
 family enclosure in Falling Spring grave- 
 yard. Thev had issue: 
 
 I. Benjamin, who went to Baltimore 
 as a young man and witli liis brother. Adam, 
 
 conducted a grocery store established by his 
 uncle, William Ross; he relinquished the 
 business alx)ut 1830. He was prominent in 
 politics, and a member of the City Council. 
 
 2. William (XIV). 
 
 3. George (died at Somerset, Pa., in 
 1867) studied l;iw in Chambersburg, and 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 in 1 810; he then removed to Somerset, 
 where he practiced his profession, and was 
 for many years engaged in business with 
 
 large 
 
 George Parker. He acquired 
 fortune. 
 
 4. James was engaged in the grocery 
 business in Baltimore with his uncle William 
 and brother Joseph. James and Joseph suc- 
 ceeded to the business, but dissolved part- 
 nership in 1825. 
 
 5. Joseph (died January, 1839) was in 
 the grocery business in Baltimore with his 
 bnither James. After they dissolved part- 
 nership, he conducted the two stores founded 
 by liis uncle William, in conjunction with 
 his brother Adam. 
 
 C). Adam was in the grocery business in 
 Baltimore with his brother Benjamin, 1820- 
 30: afterward with his brother Joseph. 
 
 7. John, 
 
 8. Mary (born in 1782 — died Oct. 22, 
 1862) married William Drips, Jan. 25, 
 1809. 
 
 9. Hetty married John Flanan. 
 
 10. J.\ne married Henry George (XV). 
 
 11. Ruhamah married Mc- 
 
 Kenzie. 
 
 (VII) HADASSAH (HETTY) 
 CHAMBERS (born at Chambers' Mills- 
 died at Paris, Tenn.), youngest daughter of 
 Col. Benj.amin and Jane (\\'illiams) Cham- 
 bers, married in 17Q3, \\'illiam Ma>cwell 
 Brown ( born at Brown's Mill in Antrim 
 township — died at Paris, Tenn., in 1843), 
 youngest son of Capt. George and Agnes 
 (Maxwell) Brown. When the elder Brown 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF I'l-IAXKLIX COUNTY. 
 
 9 
 
 made his will, in 1785, he had not yet made 
 choice of a profession, and provision was 
 made for his edncation in law, divinity or 
 piiysic. He was graduated at Princeton, 
 and studied law with William Bradford, 
 Attorney-General in President Washing- 
 ton's cabinet. He was admitted to the 
 Philadelphia Bar, Sept. 10, 1789, and two 
 years later resolved to begin practice in 
 Chambersburg. As a member of the Frank- 
 lin County Bar, Mr. Brown attained high 
 rank, and amassed a fortune as a lawyer. 
 He was an eloquent speaker and a successful 
 advocate. In person he was tall and spare. 
 He was a man of polished manners and 
 unusual taste in dress. He engaged in the 
 business of rolling iron and making nails, 
 but- met with such serious losses that he 
 abandoned his practice, and in 1824 re- 
 moved to Paris, Tenn. William M. and 
 Hadassah (Chambers) Brown had issue: 
 
 1. William Maxwell (drowned in the 
 Tennessee River in 1836) was a physician. 
 He went to Paris, Tenn., in 1834. He mar- 
 ried Mary Janet Boyles, of Clearspring, 
 Md., and they had issue : Llewellyn ; 
 Hadassah Chambers, who married Chaun- 
 cey F. Shultz, County Judge at St. Louis, 
 Mo., and had Maxwell William, Addie, 
 Llewellyn Brown and Mary Janet : Car- 
 rington; and Benjamin Chambers (died in 
 1887), who married and had issue: Benja- 
 min, Amiie, Edward, Ploward and Sibley. 
 
 2. George, drowned in the Tennessee 
 River in 1836. 
 
 3. Hadassah (Hetty) married Sam- 
 uel Hankins. removed to Grenada, Missis- 
 
 -sippi. 
 
 4. Benjamin. 
 
 (VHI) BENJ.VMIN CHAMBERS 
 
 (born in Chambersburg, Pa.. Jan. 4. 1764 — 
 
 died in Saline Co., Mo., Aug. 27, 1850) was 
 
 the only son of Gen. James Chambers. Al- 
 
 itbough only a lad, young Chambers went 
 
 with his father's company of riilenien to 
 Cambridge, in 1775, and was in the action 
 at Ploughed Hill, on the 26th of August. 
 The youth was commissioned an ensign in 
 his father's regimeiu, the First Pennsylva- 
 nia, June 2, 1778, and promoted to be first 
 lieutenant, Sept. 13, 1779. He retired with 
 his father, Jan. 17, 1781. His last fight 
 was at the Bergen block-house, July 10, 
 1780. After leaving the army Lieutenant 
 Chambers returned to the Conococheague. 
 He again served under his father in the 
 "Whiskey Lisurrection." When General 
 Chambers failed in the management of the 
 Loudon Forge, young Benjamin went to the 
 Northwest Territory, and was one of the 
 first surveyors of southeastern Indiana. He 
 liecame proprietor of Lawrenceburg, after 
 the failure of Vance, the original owner. 
 In 1803 Governor Harrison appointed him 
 a judge of the Common Pleas and Lieuten- 
 ant-Colonel of the Dearborn militia. He 
 was a member of the first Indiana Council. 
 Colonel Chambers, as he was then called, 
 being the third of his family to bear the title, 
 removed to Missouri about 1820. where he 
 remained during the rest of his life. \\'hile 
 living near Cincinnati he married, July 22, 
 1 80 1, Sarah Lawson Kemper (born in 1780 
 — died Dec. 22, 1836), daughter of the 
 Rev. James and Judith (Hathaway) 
 Kemper : they had issue : 
 
 1. Ruth, born Aug. 6. 1802, died Sept. 
 2, 1814. 
 
 2. James Kemper, born Sept. 26, 1804, 
 died Sept. i, 1821. 
 
 3. Israel Ludlow, born Jan. 6, 1806, 
 died April 30, 1807. 
 
 4. S.\RAH Bella (born Oct. 31. 1807 — 
 died May, 1867) married Dr. George Penn ; 
 thev had issue, \'irginia, James, Lucy and 
 George. 
 
 5. Joseph, born Jan. 2, 1810, died Alay 
 24, 1 8 10. 
 
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 BIOGR.'\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6. George Washington, born Aug. 
 17, 181 1, died Sept. 22, 1829. 
 
 7. Benj.\min, born Aug. ir. 1813. died 
 Nov. 4, 181 4. 
 
 8. Cath.'vrine Judith (born Feb. 6, 
 181 5) married April 27, 1836, Jobn Cock- 
 rill Pulliam; they had issue: Luther, Jolm, 
 Ann, Sarah Bella, Drury, Josephine Cham- 
 bers, Virginia Penn, Eliza Caroline, Mary 
 Tomson, Thomas Shackelford and Lawson 
 Kemper. 
 
 9. Susanna Marv, born Nov. 6, 1816, 
 died Sept. 10, 1822. 
 
 10. Ludlow, born Nov. 25. 1819, died 
 unmarried, Sept., 1852. 
 
 11. John Hamilton (born Jan. 2^. 
 182 1 — died July 2, 1877) removed to Cali- 
 fornia; he married and had a son, Ludlow. 
 
 (IX) SARAH BELLA CHAMBERS 
 (born in 1759 — died in 1834), daughter of 
 General James and Katharine (Hamilton) 
 Chambers, married (first) Nov. 18, 1790, 
 Andrew Dunlop (torn Sept. 22, 1764 — • 
 died May 26, 1816), son of Col. James and 
 Jane (Boggs) Dunlop. Andrew Dunlop 
 studied law with Jasper Yeates at Lancaster, 
 and was admitted to the Lancaster County 
 Bar in 1785, and to the Franklin County Bar 
 in September of the same year. He prac- 
 ticed his profession in Chambersburg, and 
 amassed a large fortune, wliich, however. 
 was much impaired by the failure of the 
 Loudon Forge, in which he was concerned 
 with his father-in-law. Gen. James Cham- 
 bers. He was a man of large frame and fine 
 appearance, and was very witty. It was said 
 at his death that he was a successful advo- 
 cate, an agreeable companion, and an in- 
 dulgent husband and father. Andrew and 
 Sarah Bella (Chambers) Dunlop had issue: 
 
 I. James (born in 1795 — died April 9. 
 1856) was graduated at Dickinson College 
 in 1812. He studied law with his father, 
 and was admitted to the Franklin Countv 
 
 Bar in 1817. He began the practice of his 
 profession in Chambersburg, and soon be- 
 came a leader of the Bar. In 1838 he re- 
 moved to Pittsburgh. He compiled a "Di- 
 gest of the Laws of Pennsylvania.'" well 
 known as "Dunlop's Digest." and a "i^igest 
 of the Laws of the United States." He was 
 a man of brilliant wit and caustic humor, 
 and some of his humorous articles had great 
 vogue in their day. He took up his resi- 
 dence in Philadelphia in 1855. Mr. Dunlop 
 married Maria Maderia and they had issue: 
 Sarah Bella, who married John A. Wilson, 
 and Helen, who married John Motter. 
 
 2. Catharine married Col. Casper 
 Wcver (XVI). 
 
 3. Charlotte A. R. married Charles S. 
 Clarkson (XVII). 
 
 4. Josephine married James C. Lud- 
 low (XVIII). 
 
 5. Margaretta Hadassah, born in 
 1802, died unmarried Dec. 2;^. 1817. 
 
 Mrs. Dunlop married (second) May 6, 
 1826. .\rchibald jMcAllister. son of Archi- 
 bald and Jane (]\IcClure) McAllister; she 
 was his third wife. 
 
 (X) CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS 
 (born Nov. 13, 1768), daughter of Gen. 
 James and Katharine (Hamilton) Cham- 
 bers, married (first) Nov. 10, 1796, Col. 
 Israel Ludlow (born at Long Hill Farm, 
 near Morristown. N. J., in 1765 — died at 
 Ludlow Station, Ohio. Jan., 1804), son of 
 Cornelius Ludlow. With his bride. Colonel 
 Ludlow left the residence of General Cham- 
 Ijers, at Loudon Forge, where they were- 
 married, on the 20th of November, for his- 
 home at Ludlow Station, now Cincinnati. 
 He was virtually the founder of the city, 
 which he named in honor of the hereditary 
 Societv of the Revolution. Ludlow began 
 the survev of the town in tlie aiuumn of 
 1789, In December. 1794. Colonel Ludlow 
 survcvcd the pl<it of a town, of which he was 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 sole owner, adjacent to Fort Hamilton, and 
 in November. 1795, in conjunction with 
 Generals St. Clair. Dayton and \\'ilkinson, 
 he founded the town of Dayton. Subse- 
 quently he was appointed to survey the 
 treaty of Greenville, made Iw General 
 Wayne in 1795. Col. Israel and Charlotte 
 (Cliambers) Ludlow had is^^ue : 
 
 1. James Chambers (XV'III). 
 
 2. Israel married Adelia Stacarn. of 
 Alexandria, Ya.. and they had issue: \\'ill- 
 iam, Albert and Louisa. 
 
 3. Martha Catharine married Am- 
 brose Dudley, of Kentucky. They had is- 
 sue: Ethelbert Ludlow, who married Mary 
 F. Scott : Louisa, who married J. A. D. 
 Burrows : and a daughter, who married 
 (first) John Breckinridge, and (second) 
 Rev. John W. Cracraft. 
 
 4. Sarah Bella Chambers married 
 (first) Jeptha D. Garrard, son of Gov. 
 James Garrard, of Kentucky : they had is- 
 sue : Israel. George Wood. Kenner. Lewis 
 H. and Jeptha. Lewis H. Garrard wrote 
 a monograph entitled "Chambersburg in the 
 Colony and the Revolution." She married 
 (second) John ^IcLean, Associate Justice 
 of the L^nited States Supreme Court. 
 
 Mrs. Ludlow married (second) Rev. 
 David Riske ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Ruham.JiH married Butler Kenner, 
 of Louisiana. They had issue: Charlotte, 
 who married George Harding, of Philadel- 
 phia ; and Mary, who marrie<l Horace Bin- 
 ney. of Philadelphia. 
 
 2. Charlotte married George W. 
 Jones. United States Senator from Iowa. 
 
 3. married Xelson Clement. 
 
 of New York city. 
 
 (XI) RUHAMAH CHAMBERS 
 (Ixjrn May 13. 1771). daughter of Gen. 
 James and Katharine (Hamilton) Cham- 
 liers, married July 9, 1795, Dr. \\'illiam 
 
 Berwick Scott, who settlc<l at Cincinnati ; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. James Chambers, born June 21, 
 1796, died Sept. 6. 181 7. 
 
 2. William Ludlow (XIX). 
 
 (XII) GEORGE CHAMBERS (born 
 in Chambensburg, Feb. 24, 1786 — died 
 March 25, 1866), son of Capt. Benjamin 
 and Sarah (Brown) Chambers, was edu- 
 cated at the Chambersburg .\cademy under 
 its founder, James Ross, and his successor, 
 Rev. David Denny, and was graduated at 
 Princeton College with honors in 1804. He- 
 studied law with William M. Brown, Esq., 
 in Chambersburg, and with Judge Duncan, 
 in Carlisle, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar, Nov. 9, 1807. He practiced 
 his profession in ChamlDersburg, and contin- 
 ued in active practice until 1851, when he 
 retired. He was prominent in affairs, and 
 was recognized as the leading citizen of the 
 town and county throughout his long life. 
 He was a member of the Chambersburg 
 town council in 1821. and burgess of Cham- 
 bersburg, 1829-33. He was a representative 
 in Congress, 1833-37, being elected as a 
 Whig. He was also a member of the Penn- 
 sylvania Convention that formed the Consti- 
 tution of 1838. In 1 85 1. Governor John- 
 ston commissioned him as Justice of the Su- 
 preme Court to fill the vacancy caused by 
 the death of Judge Buruside. He was nomi- 
 nated by the Whig State Convention of the 
 same year as a candidate for Justice of the 
 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, under the 
 Constitution of 1831, which made the office 
 elective, but was defeated with the rest of the 
 Whig ticket at the ensuing election. Mr. 
 Chambers was always active in business en- 
 terprises, and in promoting the educational 
 and religious interests of the town and 
 county. In 181 4 he was elected a manager 
 of the Chambersburg Turni)ike Company, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUXTY. 
 
 and was afterward its president. In the 
 same year he assisted in organizing the 
 FrankHn County Bible Society, and was one 
 of its ofificers for many years. In 1815 he 
 was chosen a trustee of the Chambersburg 
 Academy, and was president of the board 
 for forty-five years. He was also one of 
 the trustees of the Falling Spring Presby- 
 terian Church and president of the board for 
 many years before his retirement in 1864. 
 He was all his life a student of agriculture 
 as a science. His knowledge of soils, and 
 of fertilizers best adapted to them, was ex- 
 tensive and accurate. At the time of his 
 death he was the largest land owner in the 
 county. His familiarity with the bounda- 
 ries of his farms, and the variety of the 
 timber trees growing upon them, was often 
 surprising to his tenants. He assisted in 
 organizing the first agricultural society of 
 Franklin County, and was at one time its 
 •president. As a lawyer he was well read in 
 all branches of the law, but he especially 
 excelled in his knowledge of the land laws 
 of Pennsylvania. His preparation of his 
 cases was laborious and thorough, and he 
 spared no pains in the vindication in the 
 rights of his clients. His diction was pure 
 and elegant, his statement of facts lucid, his 
 ■reasoning severe and logical, and his manner 
 earnest and impressive. Judge Chambers 
 was an ardent friend of the Historical So- 
 ciety of Pennsylvania. In 1856 he published 
 "A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, 
 Habits, and Public Usefulness of the 
 Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Penn- 
 sylvania." He also wrote an exhaustive 
 biography of Dr. John McDowell, a 
 native of the county and at one time 
 Provost of the L'niversity of Pennsyl- 
 vania, the manuscript of which was de- 
 stroyed in the burning of Chambersburg, in 
 1864. In 1 861 he received the degree of 
 LL.D from Washington College, of Wash- 
 
 ington. Pa. Judge Chambers married, 
 March 6, 1810, Alice Armstrong Lyon 
 (bom Sept. 25, 1 781 — died ]\Iay 10, 1848), 
 daughter of William and Alice (Arm- 
 strong) Lyon. Mr. Lyon was an officer in 
 the French and Indian War, and for many 
 }-ears filletl the court house offices at Car- 
 lisle. His wife was a daughter of Col. John 
 Armstrong. George and Alice A. (Lyon) 
 Chambers had issue : 
 
 1. S.\RAH Anne, born in 1812. died 
 unmarried, July 18, 1886. 
 
 2. Margaretta, born in 1814, died 
 unmarried, Feb. 21, 1884. 
 
 3. Mary Lvon^ born 181 6 — died July 
 4. 1827. 
 
 4. George (born Sept. 15, 1818 — died, 
 unmarried, Nov. 30, 1849) was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar, in 1839. 
 
 5. Benjamin (XX). 
 
 6. William Lyon (XXI). 
 
 (XIII) JOSEPH CHAMBERS (Ixirn 
 at Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 15. 1799 — died 
 Oct. 6, 1 851), son of Capt. Benjamin and 
 Sarah (Brown) Chambers, recei\ed his 
 preparatory education at the Chambersburg 
 Academy under the Rev. David Denny, and 
 attended the college of New Jersey at 
 Princeton, where he was graduated at Nas- 
 sau Hall in 1818, with much distinction, be- 
 ing awarded the highest honors of his class. 
 He read law with his brother. George 
 Chambers, and was graduated from the 
 celebrated Law School of Judge Gould 
 (from which that brilliant statesman J. C. 
 Calhoun of South Carolina was graduated), 
 at Litchfield, Conn., was admitted to the 
 Franklin County Bar Aug. 24, 1821, and 
 later to practice before Courts of the county 
 of Allegheny, and the Supreme Court of the 
 State of Pennsylvania. After practicing 
 his profession for some time at Pittsburgh, 
 Mr. Chambers returned to the place of his 
 nativity, and there continued to practice 
 
UIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 13' 
 
 until tlie time of his death. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Chambersburg- Town Council, 
 1834-36. When Mr. Cham'lK;rs died, the 
 Franklin County Bar held a meeting to tes- 
 tify to its res|)ect for his memory. Judge 
 Jeremiah S. Black presided and Thomas 
 B. Kennedy, Es(|., was secretary of the 
 meeting". The adoption of the resolutions 
 of respect was nio\ed bv Frederick Smith, 
 Esq., and was seconded by tlie Hon. James 
 X. McLanahan. Mr. Chambers married 
 Sarah Aston Madeira (born Nov. 25, 1799 
 ^-died June 26, 1867), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Benjamin J., Ix)ni Jan. 5. 1832, 
 died June 15, 1833. 
 
 2. IsIaky Aston (born Feb. 12, 1835 
 - — died in child-birth, April 2, 1870) mar- 
 ried June 2, 1866, Thomas B. Wigfall. 
 
 3. Lucv married Benjamin Ross 
 George (XXH). 
 
 4. BENj.\i[iN, born ALay 5, 1840. 
 died Aug. 21. 1841. 
 
 Sarah Aston (Madeira) Chambers was 
 the daughter of Mary Aston, and the granct- 
 daughter of Peter Aston, whose grand- 
 father accompanied William Penn horn 
 England. The Astons were Quakers and 
 settled near Philadelphia, their country 
 home being a part of what is now Fair- 
 mount Park. Mary Aston (born at Gun 
 Powder Falls, near Baltimore, Md.) mar- 
 ried John Madeira at Downingtown, Ches- 
 ter County, Pa., April 24, 1786, and settled 
 in Chambersburg in 1794. Her mother was 
 Hannah Jones, aimt of William Jones, 
 Philadelphia, who was secretary of the 
 Navy under President Madison, and Presi- 
 dent of the Bank of United States, Phila- 
 delphia. The Madeira ancestors came from 
 Portugal, being flri\-en bv religious jierse- 
 cution to Holland, and they are descendants 
 of Lord Powers, of Holland. [The facts 
 with respect to the .Aston and [Madeira 
 families are taken fnim obituaries of the 
 
 families by Lucy Chambers George, their 
 granddaughter.] 
 
 (XIV) WILLIAM ROSS (born in 
 Guilford township in 1789 — died May 2y, 
 1832), son of Adam and Jane (Chambers) 
 Ross, was a farmer. He married Maria 
 Crawford, daughter of John Crawford; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Edmund C. (born July 24, 1812 — 
 died unmarried Aug. 22, 1889) went to 
 Baltimore at the age of fifteen years, and' 
 entered the grocery stores of his uncles, 
 Joseph, Benjamin C. and Adam Ross. He- 
 subsequently, in 1846, began the grocery 
 business on his own account at No. 15 
 West Baltimore street, in which he was 
 A-ery successful. At the time of his death 
 his store was the oldest of its kind in Balti- 
 more. He left a large estate. 
 
 2. Mary A., born Jan. 29. 1819, died 
 Jan. 17, 1895. 
 
 3. Benjamin C. (XXIII). 
 
 (XV) JANE ROSS (died May 8,. 
 1S76), daughter of Adam and Jane 
 (Chambers) Ross, married Henry George, 
 { born in Co. Derry, Ireland — died on the 
 old Ross place, "Ross Common," in Guil- 
 ford township June 22, 1874), who emi- 
 grated to America in 1816. He built the com- 
 modious famil}- mansion on the Ross home 
 place in 1844. He was a man of promin- 
 ence in the community, urbane in his 
 manners and of splendid bearing. He was' 
 one of the best farmers in the county. 
 Henry and Jane (Ross) George had issue: 
 
 1. John engaged in business in Balti- 
 more in 1853. 
 
 2. Benjamin R. married Lucy Cham- 
 bers (XXII). 
 
 4. RuH.\M.\H R., died unmarried. 
 
 5. M.\RV J.\NE died unmarried, Jan. 
 27, 1904. 
 
 (XVI) CATHARIXE DUXLOP. 
 daughter of .\ndrew and Sarah Bella 
 
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 BiaGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (Chambers) Dunlop, married Feb. 13, 
 1812, Casper Willis Waver, son of Adam 
 Wever, and grandson of Casper von Weber, 
 a native of Nuremberg, Bavaria, who was 
 graduated at the University of Heidel- 
 berg, and afterward served in the body 
 guard of King Leopold L He emigrated 
 to Pennsylvania in 1720 and settled near 
 Harrisburg. After his settlement in Penn- 
 sylvania the family name was changed to 
 Wever. His widow and family settled near 
 Leetown, Berkeley Co., Va., in 1780. Cas- 
 per Willis Wever was one of the first civil 
 engineers of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 
 and settled about three miles below Harper's 
 Ferry, at the place called Weverton. Cas- 
 per W. and Catharine (Dunlop) Wever. 
 had nine children. 
 
 (XVII) CHARLOTTE A. R. DUN- 
 LOP, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Bella 
 (Chambers) Dunlap, married Nov. 2, 1815, 
 Charles S. Garkson, of Kentucky ; they had 
 a son : 
 
 I. James Dcnlop. 
 
 (XVIII) JOSEPHINE DUNLOP, 
 daughter of Andrew and Sarah Bella 
 (Chambers) Dunlop, married her cousin, 
 James Chambers Ludlow (born at Ludlow 
 Station, Ohio, in 1798), son of Col. Israel 
 and Charlotte (Chambers) Ludlow. Al- 
 though reared amidst the wilderness and 
 dangers of pioneer life, he received a superior 
 education, and became the beneficent genius 
 of his neighborhood. He inherited a large 
 estate and devoted much time and money 
 to philanthropic work. He was especially 
 active with pen and purse in promoting the 
 anti-slavery cause. He helped to found 
 the first anti-slavery paper edited by James 
 G. Birney, and later by Gamaliel Bailey. 
 He was a \ery tall man — six feet three 
 inches in height — with a manly form, a 
 robust constitution, and a winning address. 
 
 James C. and Josephine (Dunlop) Ludlow 
 had issue : 
 
 1. James Dunlop. 
 
 2. Benjamin Chambers (born at 
 Ludlow Station. Cincinnati, in 1836) 
 studied medicine and was graduated M. D. 
 at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. 
 In the Civil war. he participated in many 
 important battles and rose to the rank of 
 Brevet Brigadier-General. After the war 
 he removed to Austin, Tex. General Lud- 
 low married in 1873. Frances Jones; they 
 had issue : Israel and Randall. 
 
 3. IsR.\Ei, (born at Ludlwv Station, 
 Cincinnati, in 1840 — dietl in 1873) ^^''^ 
 educated at Andover, Mass., and Yellow 
 Springs, Ohio. With the 5th United States 
 .Artillery he participated in the battles of 
 Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Perryville, 
 Dogwalk, Stone River and Chickamauga. 
 At Chickamauga he was wounded and taken 
 prisoner, and confined in Libby Prison. 
 .\fter his exchange he was in the battle of 
 Cold Harbor, and the closing engagements 
 around Petersburg. When the war was 
 over Captain Ludlow studied law and began 
 practice in Cincinnati, but impaired health 
 caused him to remove to Texas, where he 
 established a bank. He was a man of 
 commanding appearance and genial man- 
 ners. 
 
 4. Sar.\h Bella Dunlop (born 
 April 20, 1820 — died Jan. 13, 1852) mar- 
 ried Nov. 6, 1846, Salmon P. Chase, Gov- 
 ernor of Ohio. Secretary of the Treasury 
 under President Lincoln, and Chief Justice 
 of the United States. She was his third 
 wife. They had issue: Janet Ralston, 
 who married William Sprigg Hoyt, of New 
 York; and Josephine Ludlow, who died in 
 infancy. 
 
 .5. Ruhamah married Randall Hunt, 
 of New York. 
 
RIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6. Charlotte Chambers married 
 Charles App Jones and they had a son Lud- 
 low. 
 
 7. Catharine married Lewis White- 
 man. 
 
 (XIX) WILLIAM LUDLOW 
 SCOTT (bom May 24, 1798), son of 
 William Berwick and Ruhamah (Cham- 
 bers) Scott, settled in Missouri, where he 
 died. He married (first), Aug. 30, 1838, 
 Elizabeth Rankin, of Missouri, and ihey 
 had issue. 
 
 1. Smith, born Sept. 9, 1839, mar- 
 ried. 
 
 2. James C, lx)rn May i, 1841, mar- 
 ried. 
 
 3. Elvira, born July 16, 1842, mar- 
 ried Oct. 26, 1858, James D. Clarkson, son 
 of Charles S. and Charlotte (Dunlop) 
 Clarkson; they had issue: Charlotte, who, 
 married Alfonso de Figueiredo ; Charles S. 
 who married Charlotte M. Nevin, and had 
 Lucile and Elizabeth ; and James D., who 
 married Olive I. Smith. 
 
 4. Nancy, born Dec. 29, 1843, 'H'li'- 
 ried R. H. Writhers. 
 
 5. Mary, torn July 11, 1845, niar- 
 ried John Callias. 
 
 6. Cynthia, torn Oct. 22, 1846, mar- 
 ried R. R. Rogers. 
 
 7. Sarah, born Dec. 22, 1848. mar- 
 ried F. T. Spahr. 
 
 8. William L., born April 23, 1851, 
 married. 
 
 9. Elizabeth, born March 13, 1854, 
 married. 
 
 Mr. Scott married (second) Dec. 30, 
 1S57, Adelia Fisher, and they had issue: Ar- 
 thur and Walter. 
 
 (XX) BENJAMIN CHAMBERS 
 (born at Chambersburg. July, 1820 — died 
 April 4, 1895). son of George and .Mice 
 A. (Lyon) Chambers, was educated at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. He studied law 
 
 with his father and was admitted to the 
 I'Vanklin County Bar in 1843. He prac- 
 ticed his profession at Chambersburg for 
 a l)rief period, and it is said that an argu- 
 ment made by him before Judge Black was 
 ])ronounced by that eminent jurist, the best 
 he had ever heard. After his retirenient 
 from the Bar he gave his time to care of 
 his estate and to study. He sometimes 
 contrilnited articles of local historical inter- 
 est to the newspapers. He was a man of 
 extensive reading and amiable personal 
 traits. Mr. Chambers married Eleanor 
 Thomas, of Maryland. They had issue: 
 
 1. George was educated at the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy, and was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar, Aug. 14, 1866. He 
 married Emily Bright, and they had issue: 
 Eleanor, who married Findlay Van Lear; 
 George, who married Rosa Potts; and Ben 
 Bright. 
 
 2. Alice, bom in 1847, 'I'^d Julv i, 
 1867. 
 
 3. Mary married Chester Allis, of 
 Birmingham, Ala., and they had issue: 
 Ella, who died in August, 1898; and Ches- 
 ter D. 
 
 4. Benjamin, born Jan. 26, 185 1, 
 died unmarried, Oct. 30, 1881. 
 
 5. Annie married George Stump, of 
 Perryville, Md., and they have one daughter, 
 Eleanor Thomas. 
 
 6. Emma, torn Aug. 6, 1855, died 
 Dec. 29, 1884. 
 
 7. Oliver, born Aug. i, 1857, died 
 unmarried, Jan. 29, 1890. 
 
 8. Ch.vrles died in infancy, Jul\- 14, 
 1863. 
 
 9. Bertha, living at Perryville, Md. 
 
 (XXI) WILLIAM LYON CHAM- 
 BERS (torn Jan. 13, 1823 — died .April 
 26, 1889), son of George and Alice A. 
 ( Lyon) Chambers, was educated at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. He studied at 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Marshall College, Alercersburg, 183S-40, 
 and was afterward graduated at Yale, in 
 1843. After leaving college he returned 
 to his old home, and upon his marriage 
 settled on a farm half-way between Scotland 
 and Greenvillage, called the Clifton Farm. 
 He left the farm in 1855, when he returned 
 to Chambersburg, where he lived in the fine 
 old stone mansion in which his great-grand- 
 father. Col. Benjamin Chambers died. For 
 a brief period he was engaged in the for- 
 warding and commission business in part- 
 nership with Dr. Edmund Culbertson and 
 Col. D. O. Gehr. He was for many years 
 president of the National Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg, and was a director of the Balti- 
 more & Cumberland Valley Railroad. For 
 many years he was engaged in looking after 
 his numerous farms in Franklin county. 
 In politics he was a Whig- and Republican. 
 He was active in promoting the educational 
 interests of the town and county, and was 
 a trustee of Wilson College for Women, 
 and of the Chambersburg Academy. He 
 was a member of the Falling Spring Pres- 
 byterian Church. Mr. Chambers married 
 Oct. 7, 1847, Emmaline Kennedy, daughter 
 of James J. and Margaret (Cowell) Ken- 
 nedy; they had issue. 
 
 1. Alice Lyon (born Sept. 9. 1848 — 
 died Dec. 9. 1894) married Col. Theodore 
 McGowan (died Dec. 17, 1891), son of Dr. 
 Daniel S. and Anna (Thomson) McGowan. 
 As a young man Col. McGowan taught in a 
 classical academy in South Carolina, and 
 afterward served M-ith distinction in tlie 
 Civil war. After the war he studied law 
 and was admitted to the Franklin Countv 
 Bar, Jan. 25. 1867: he practiced his pro- 
 fession in Chambersburg. Theodore and 
 Alice L. (Chambers) McGowan had issue: 
 William Chambers, Bessie and Annie T. 
 
 2. Margaret K., born May 19, 1850, 
 died Oct. 30, 1899. 
 
 3. Ellex Culbertsox (born Dec. 16, 
 1855) married Frank Mehaffey. son of 
 Samuel and Margaret (Cassell) Mehaffey. 
 He was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar, -Vug. 11, 1873. ^"d practiced his pro- 
 fession at Chambersburg. Frank and Ellen 
 C. (Chambers) Mehaffy Imve one son: 
 \\'illiam Chambers. 
 
 4. Caroline, born May 27, 1S60, 
 died Dec. 19, 1884. 
 
 (XXII) LUCY CHAMBERS (born 
 June 6. 1838), daughter of Joseph and 
 Sarah A. (Madeira) Chambers, married 
 Dec. 17, 1872, Benjamin R. George (born 
 on "Ross Common Farm," Guilford town- 
 ship, in 1836), son of Henry and Jane 
 (Ross) George, was educated at a school 
 at Fayetteville and at an academy in Balti- 
 more. After leaving school he returned 
 home and began farming on the old Ross 
 homestead. "Ross Common," in which he 
 has continued ever since and is one of the 
 leading farmers in Guilford township. In 
 politics he is independent and votes for the 
 man and not for the partv, and in religion, 
 a Presbyterian and a member of the Falling 
 Spring Church, Chamtersburg. Benjamin 
 R. and Lucy (Chambers) George have 
 issue : 
 
 1. Sally ]\L\deira married Ellis 
 Elmer Foust (XXIV). 
 
 2. Joseph Chambers (born Aug. i, 
 1878) graduated at Chambersburg Acad- 
 emy, and attended Princeton Lfni\-ersity ; 
 he is now employed in the auditing depart- 
 ment of the Cumberland Valley Railroad. 
 
 (XXIII) BENJAMIN CHAM- 
 BERS ROSS (born in Guilford township, 
 Aug. 27, 1826 — died July 4. 1897). son 
 of William and Maria (Crawford) Ross, 
 was educated in the public schools, and 
 \\hile a young man engaged in business on 
 his own account. He was for many years 
 a purchasing agent for the Holliwell Paper 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^i 
 
 Mill. In his latter years lie lived in retire- 
 ment in Chambersbnrg, having inherited 
 a large estate. In politics he was an ardent 
 Democrat, and reared in the Presbyterian 
 faith, he was a life-long member of the Fall- 
 ing Spring Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ross 
 married in 1872. .\nna V'ink. daughter of 
 Peter and Rebecca (Barbour) \'ink, of an 
 nld family in Cumberland county, who came 
 from Baltimore to Pennsyhania. 
 
 After Mr. Ross's death, Mrs. Ross and 
 her daughters built the handsome residence, 
 at the corner of Second and Washington 
 streets, Chaml^ersburg, in whicl: they now 
 li\e. Benjamin C. and Anna (Vink) Ross 
 had three daughters, all of whom were edu- 
 cated at Wilson College. 
 
 1. Wkmfred M. 
 
 2. Jennie R. 
 
 3. Alice Chambers. 
 
 In the death of Benjamin Chamljers 
 Ross the city lost an excellent citizen, who 
 upheld its laws, and who belie\ed in good 
 government. His memory is held in loving 
 remembrance by his family and a large 
 circle <if warm personal friends. 
 
 (XXIV) SALLY M A D E I R A 
 GEORGE (born Sept. 13. 1873). 
 daughter of Benjamin R. and Lucy 
 Chambers George, graduated at Wilson 
 College 189 — . She married June 10, 
 1897. Ellis Elmer Foust (born at 
 Milton. Xorthumberland county, Xo\'. 
 3, 1866), son of Henry Augustus and 
 Mary Elizabeth (Yost) Proust. His mother 
 was a native of Lycoming county. His 
 paternal grandfather, Philip Henry Foust 
 was a farmer in NorthumI>erland county, 
 and had the following children. Philip H.; 
 Franklin ; Josiah ; Angelina, who married 
 (first) Henry Hause, (second), William 
 Follmer; Albine; William H. ; and Henry 
 A. The maternal great-grandfather, Mar- 
 tin Luther Yost, was a native of Holland. 
 
 who emigrated to Pennsylvania and settled 
 in Lycoming county. He married Rachel 
 Hofford, daughter of Dr. Martin L. Hof- 
 ford, and they had four children: Jijseph. 
 Reniandus, Mary Elizabeth and Emma IL 
 Mr. F'oust was educated in the public schools 
 of Milton and by a private tutor. .After 
 leaving school he served two years in the' 
 offices of the Central Pennsyhania Telephone 
 Company, and two years in the offices of the 
 Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com- 
 pany. In January, 1888, he entered Lafay- 
 ette College. Easton, and was graduated in 
 1891. .\fter leaving college he came tcr 
 Chambersbnrg as assistant principal of the 
 Chambersbnrg Academy, where he taught 
 1891-95. While engaged in teaching he 
 studied law with Irvin C. Elder, Esq., and 
 was admitted to the i'ranklin County Bar' 
 at the February term, 1894. He has since 
 been engaged in the i)ractice of his profes- 
 sion in Chambersbnrg. In 1898 he added 
 the fire insurance business to his law prac- 
 tice, and is agent for fifteen fire insurance 
 companies. He is a stockholder and direc- 
 tor of the Citizens National Bank <jf 
 Waynesboro, and secretary and attorney 
 f(ir the board. He was one of the founders 
 of the Wayneslx)ro Printing Company, 
 publishers of the Herald, a daily and weekly 
 news])aper at Wavnesborn, of which he is 
 a stockholder, director, secretary and trea.s- 
 urer. He is also treasurer of the Waynes- 
 boro Gas Light Company, and a stockholder 
 of the National Bank of Chambersburg 
 and of the Chamliersburg Trust Company. 
 He was admitted to practice in the Supreme 
 Court of Pennsyhania. March 17, 1896. 
 and is a meml>er of the F"ranklin County and 
 the Pennsylvania State Bar Associations. 
 In religion he is a Presbyterian, and a mem- 
 ber and trustee of the Falling Spring 
 Church. Ellis E. and Sallie M. (George) 
 Foust had issue : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Benjamin George, born May 28, 
 1900, died Jan. 13, 1902. 
 
 2. Lucy Ch.\mbers Foust, born 
 April 21, 1905. 
 
 y BARD FAMILY. RICHARD BARD 
 
 (born Feb. 8, 1736 — died Feb., 1799), son 
 of Archibald Bard, or Beard, was the ances- 
 tor of the Bard family of Franklin county. 
 Archibald was a son of David and a grand- 
 son of William Baird or Beard, as the name 
 was spelled in Ireland. He came to Dela- 
 ware previous to 1740, and settled in Miln 
 Creek Hundred, Newcastle county, but in 
 1 741 he joined with Jeremiah Lochery, 
 John Witherow and James McGinley in the 
 purchase of 5,000 acres of land in "Car- 
 roll's Delight," then supposed to be in 
 Frederick county, Md., but afterward found 
 to l)e in what is now Adams county. Pa. 
 In 1753 Bard sold part of this land to Wil- 
 liam Waugh. The rest of his land 
 went to his sons William and Richard. 
 By a deed dated Feb. 19, 1765, he 
 conveyed to Richard his title to a 
 tract of land containing 121 acres, known 
 as the Mill Place, on Middle Creek, 
 in Hamiltonban townsliip, Adams county, 
 then York, and 80 acres in "Carroll's 
 Delight" adjoining the Mill Place, condi- 
 tioned for his support during his life. The 
 conveyance was to become void if Richard 
 failed to fulfill its conditions. Richard 
 Bard sold the mill place to James Marshall, 
 and William sold his land to Col. Robert 
 McPherson, for whom it was surveyed in 
 1765. The mill built by Archibald Bard, 
 the successor of which is still standing, 
 was probably the first mill on the Marsh 
 Creek Settlement. 
 
 Richard Bard was brought up on "Car- 
 roll's Delight." near F"airfield, Adams 
 county, and after his marriage lived at 
 Bard's Mill, built by his father. On April 
 
 13, 1758. his house was attacked by a party 
 of nineteen Indians. There were in the 
 house at the time of the attack Mr. Bard, 
 his wife and child ; Thomas Potter, a cousin, 
 who had come on a visit the evening before; 
 Hannah McBride, a little girl ; and Fred- 
 erick Ferrick, a bound boy. The savages 
 were discovered by Hannah McBride, who 
 was at the dnor. The girl's warning came 
 too late to prevent a rush into the house. 
 One Indian directed a blow at Potter with 
 a cutlass, but Potter wrested the weapon 
 from his hand. Potter attempted to strike 
 down the Indian with the ciUlass, Init the 
 point struck the ceiling, which turned the 
 sword so as only to cut the Indian's hand. 
 In the meantime Bard seized a horse-man's 
 pistol, that hung on a nail, and snapped it 
 at the breast of one of the Indians, but there 
 was tow in the pan and it did not go otf". 
 Seeing the pistol the Indians ran out of the 
 house, and the door was closed, but there 
 was no hope for the little garrison. The roof 
 of the house was thatched and could easily 
 be fired. There was plenty of mill wood 
 near at hand that could be piled against 
 the house to put it in blaze. The supply 
 of powder and lead at hand was exceedingly 
 meagre. The number of Indians was so 
 great so as to make the contest a very 
 unequal one. These conditions disposed 
 the beleaguered inmates to surrender on a 
 promise that their lives should be spared. 
 After the surrender the house was pillaged 
 and the mill burned. Two men. Samuel 
 Hunter and Daniel Mc^Manimy. who were 
 working in a field nearby, and a lad. Wil- 
 liam White, who was on his way to the 
 mill, were added to the party of captives. 
 The Indians that captured the Bard 
 family were Delawares — savages of the 
 most degraded type. For many years they 
 li;id been held in subjection Iw the Iroquois, 
 by whom they were spurned as women. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 19 
 
 It was only two years before that tliey had 
 <lared to remove the petticoat and declare 
 themselves men. They were as treicher- 
 ous as they were cruel, and all the more 
 bloodthirsty Ijecause they had been so long 
 debarred fn^m killing. In the murder of 
 their prisoners they were, perhaps, not dif- 
 ferent from other Indians, but the killing of 
 infants before the eyes of their mothers 
 seems to have been a special attribute of 
 Delaware ferocity. The war parties that 
 desolated the Conococheague Valley were 
 especially addicted to the practice, and the 
 band of savages that pushed across the Blue 
 Ridge and captured the Bard family com- 
 prised some of the most debased warriors 
 of a debased nation. In spite of their prom- 
 ises to their captives they had only gone a 
 short distance towards the mountain from 
 the dismantled home and burning mill when 
 they killed Thomas Potter. On the South 
 Mountain, three or four miles from the mill, 
 one of the Indians sunk the spear of a 
 tomahawk in the child's breast, and after 
 repeated blows scalped it. In a quaint bal- 
 lad, written by Richard Bard and preserved 
 by his descendants, there is this description 
 of the inhuman murder of the infant : 
 
 "Out of my arms my child they took. 
 
 As we along did go, 
 And to the helpless balje they did 
 
 Their cruel malice show. 
 
 "Both head and heart the tomahawk 
 pierced. 
 
 In order him to slay. 
 And then they robbed him of his clothes 
 
 And brought his scalp away." 
 
 The Indians who made the foray upon 
 Bard's mill moved with their prisoners 
 over the South Mountain, and a careful 
 investigation of all the contemporary c\i- 
 
 dence indicates that they emerged into the 
 Cumberland Valley at Mt. Alto gap. Their 
 subsequent course brought them not far 
 from the head of Falling Spring. They 
 kept well to the right of Fort Chambers 
 and passed the house of Albert Torrence, 
 which was in Greene township, near the 
 present village of Scotland. Torrence ap- 
 peared in his doorway and was fired upon 
 by one of the Indians, but fortunately was 
 not hit. Passing Rocky Spring, evening 
 found them near the site of McCord's Fort, 
 on the Bossart farm, in Letterkenny town- 
 ship, and they encamped in the gap, a 
 short distance from the fort. The next 
 day they entered Path Valley, but finding a 
 party of settlers in pursuit of them they 
 hurried to the top of Tuscarora Mountain, 
 threatening to tomahawk their prisoners if 
 attacked. On the top of the mountain they 
 stopped to rest, and Bard and Hunter sat 
 down side by side. Without any previous 
 warning an Indian sunk a tomahawk into 
 Hunter's head, and after repeated blows 
 killed and scalped him. This was the third 
 murder after the capture. The party did 
 not tarry- long on the Tuscarora Mountain 
 after the murder of Hunter, and that night 
 encamped a few miles north of Sideling Hill. 
 On the third day they passed through 
 Blair's Gap. On this day half of Bard's 
 face was painted red, showing that a council 
 had been held, and that his captors were 
 equally divided on the question of putting 
 him to death. The march westward was 
 continued, and on the fifth day Stoney 
 Creek, in the Alleghenies, was reached. 
 \\'hile crossing the creek Bard's hat. which 
 had been appropriated by the savage that 
 had him in charge, was blown from the 
 Indian's head, and the Indian went some dis- 
 tance down the stream to recover it. When 
 he returned Bard was across the stream. 
 This incensed the Indian, who at once began 
 

 2p BIOGRAPHICAL AXNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 to l>eat the prisoner with his gun, nearly dis- thence to Fort Duquesne. They remained at 
 
 abling- Bard from travehng any fartlier. the fort only one night, and then went to 
 
 Because of his disabled condition, and of al- an Indian village about twenty miles down 
 
 most certain death in the future. Bartl then the Ohio, where Mrs. Bard was severely 
 
 determined to try to make his escape at the beaten by the squaws. From this place they 
 
 first opportunity. took their prisoners to "Cususkey," — Kas- 
 
 Mrs. Bard had been kept separated from kaskunk — on the Beaver. This was Glick- 
 her husi)and during the whole five tlays' Iiickan's town. Here McManimy was i)ut 
 journey. That evening, however, they were to death after being horribly tortured. The 
 permitted to assist each other in plucking a two boys and the girl, Hannah McBride. 
 turkey. This afforded him a chance to com- were detained here, but Mrs. Bard was sent 
 municate his design to his wife, and, as it to another town to becmne an adopted re- 
 turned out, she was able to assist him in lation in an Indian family, and never saw 
 getting away unobserved. A favorite di- her fellow captives again until they were 
 vertisement of the Indians in camp was to liberated. In every town she entered Mrs. 
 dress some of their number in the clothes of Bard was unmercifully beaten by the squaws, 
 their female captives. On this evening one and even after she was taken into the council 
 of the captors was amusing the others by house for adoption, two Indian women en- 
 dressing himself in Mrs. Bard's gown, tered and struck her. It was contrary to 
 While this amusement was in progress, Mr. usage to strike a prisoner in the council- 
 Bard was sent to the spring near tlie encamp- house, and the warriors were angered at 
 ment for water. Just as he reached the these acts of the squaws. After the women 
 spring Mrs. Bard began to take part in the had been rebuked for their disorderly con- 
 fun, and succeeded in concentrating the at- duct, a chief took Mrs. Bard by the hand and 
 tention of the Indians upon the gown so com- delivered her to two men to take the place 
 pletely that they forgot all atout their pris- of a deceased sister. She had not l^een with 
 oner. These precious moments were utilized lier new relations a month, when they de- 
 by Richard Bard in getting into the brush, termined to go to the headwaters of the Sus- 
 Presently a cry was raised from another quehanna. This was a painful journey for a 
 fire, "Your mian is gone!" A dash was made woman in her condition. She had not yet 
 toward the spring, and one of the Indians, recovered from the fatigrie from the long- 
 picking up the can in which Bard was to have march over the mountains that followed her 
 brought the water, cried out, "Here is the capture, and was still suffering from the ex- 
 quart, but no man !" A search for the es- traordinary strain to which she had been 
 caped prisoner was at once begun, but al- sulijected. Her feet were sore and her limbs 
 though it was continued for two days it was swollen. Fortunately for her. one of her 
 unsuccessful. The spring from which Rich- adopted brothers gave her a horse, which 
 ard Bard e.scaped is still pointed out on the enabled her to start with comparative com- 
 farm of John McGee, about a mile west of fort, but one of the pack horses dying, she 
 Homer City, in Indiana county. was compelled to give hers to fill his place. 
 
 When the fruitless search for Bard was L'pon arriving at their destination, havings 
 
 abandoned, the Indians resumed the march traxeled in all nearly five Inmdred miles, she 
 
 with their prisoners. They went down was o\-ercome with a severe fit of sickness, 
 
 Stonev Creek to the Allegheny river, and the result of fatigue and cold and hunger. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 21 
 
 For two months she lay ill without much appease his hunger, he found a rattlesnake, 
 
 prospect of recovery. She had no com- which he killed and ate raw. In the ballad 
 
 panion in whom she could confide, or who f|uoted below he gave a description of these 
 
 could sympathize with her in her distress, fixe days of starvation and suffering in the 
 
 The cold earth in a miserable cabin was her wilderness: 
 
 bed, a blanket her only co\-ering. and boiled 
 
 corn her only food. She thought herself on "Though I'm not able now to walk, 
 
 the verge of tlissolution ; but in spite of dis- I creep upon my knees; , 
 
 cmiragement and suffering she recovered. To gather herbs that I may eat, 
 
 and began to look forward with hope and My stomach to appease. 
 
 longing to iier rescue from captivity. 
 
 Richard Bard, after his escape, managed "A rattlesnake, both flesh and bone, 
 to elude his pursuers by concealing himself All but the head I eat; 
 in a hollow log. The tradition is that his And though 'twas raw. it seemed to me 
 place of concealment was McKonkey's Cliff, Exceeding pleasant meat." 
 at the bridge below Homer. When the In- 
 dians, who were in search of him, had gone By using a thorn as a needle Bard was 
 by, and were out of hearing he resumed his able to puncture the festering wounds in his 
 flight in a dift'erent direction. His situation feet, and thus allay the swelling. Then, tear- 
 was perilous, and because of his condition ing up his breeches, he bound up his feet as 
 he made his way with difificulty. Soon after well as he could, and in this forlorn condi- 
 beginning his return journey he came to a tion he resumed his journey, limping along 
 mountain four miles across, overgrown with with great pain. He had no alternative ex- 
 laurel and co\ered with snow. He was al- cept to die where he was. His condition at 
 most exhausted and was without food, ex- this time is illustrated by a delusion that 
 cept a few buds picked from the trees as he was the result of the excitable state of his 
 went along. His shoes were worn out. The nerves. Soon after resuming his journey he 
 country was very rough, and in many places w as startled by the sound of a drum. He 
 the ground was covered with poisonous called as loud as he could, but there was no 
 briars, which lacerated his feet and poisoned answer. His imagination had played him a 
 his wounds. His feet and legs became trick. Just before dark on the eighth day 
 swollen, and in his weak condition, impeded after his escape, Mr. Bard came to the 
 as he was by the snow on the leaves of the Juniata. His only way of crossing the 
 laurel, he was rendered unalile to walk, and stream was by wading it, which, l>ecause of 
 was compelled to creep on his hands and his lameness, was accomplished with great 
 knees under the branches. Besides, he feared difficulty. The night was very cold and 
 that the Indians might still be in pursuit of dark, his clothes were wet, and in his be- 
 him, and would be able to find his tracks in numbed condition he was afraid to lie down 
 the snow. In spite of the danger of discov- lest he perish. Wearied and lame as he was 
 ery. it became imperative that he should lie he determined to pursue his journey, but dur- 
 by until his feet healed suf^ciently to enable ing the night he was attracted by a fire, ap- 
 him to walk. On the fifth da}- after bis iiarently abandoned the day before, probably 
 escape, as he was creeping along on his hands b\- a party of settlers who were in pursuit of 
 and knees in search of buds and herbs to the savages. Here he remained until morn- 
 
22 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ing, when he discovered a path leading in 
 the direction of the settlements. Besides a 
 few buds and berries his food up to this time 
 had consisted only of rattlesnakes, of which, 
 altogether, he had killed and eaten 
 four. Although the first one was "ex- 
 ceeding pleasant meat," one is tempted 
 to believe that this unusual diet was 
 beginning to pall upon him. Fortunate- 
 ly, he was nearing the end of his journey, but 
 he was destined, however, to undergo one 
 more alarm before he reached a place of 
 safety. At a turn in the path, in the after- 
 noon, he suddenly found himself face to face 
 with three Indians. They proved to be 
 friendly, and conducted him to Fort Lyttle- 
 ton, which he reached on the ninth day after 
 his escape. These Indians were Cherokees, 
 who had comfe from Virginia to assist in the 
 defense of the frontier of Pennsylvania and 
 Maryland. At Fort Lyttleton Bard was 
 among friends, and there lie remained until 
 he had sufficiently recovered from the fa- 
 tigue and exposure of his captivity and 
 escape to be able to resume his journey. 
 After his return the contemporary news- 
 papers reported him as ill at his fatiier's, 
 near Marsh Creek. "Richard Beard," 
 George Stevenson, Esq., of York, wrote to 
 Secretary Peters, May 7, 1758, "who was 
 captivated last month from ]\Iarsh Creek 
 is returned, having made his escape some- 
 where among the Allegheny Hills. He was 
 not got so far as his father's, near ]Marsh 
 Creek, last Thursday evening; he has been 
 so much beat and abused by Tedyiscung's 
 friend Indians that his life is despaired of." 
 He hail so far recovered. May 12. 1758. that 
 he was able to make an affidavit before Mr. 
 Stevenson reciting the story of the abduction 
 and murders. 
 
 With his wife in captivity ^Ir. Bard 
 could not remain quietly at home, but de- 
 voted most of his time to long and dangerous 
 
 journeys in quest of information concerning 
 her. In the autumn of 1758, after the cap- 
 ture of Fort Duquesne by the expedition un- 
 der Gen. Forbes, he went to Fort Pitt, as 
 the fortress was called after its capture, and 
 he was there at the time of Forbes' treaty 
 with the Indians. In the Indian encamp- 
 ment, on the opposite side of the river, were 
 a number of the Delawares who had been 
 concerned in his capture. To these he made 
 himself known, but they first pretended not 
 to remember him, finally admitting, however, 
 that they were among his captors. They said 
 they knew nothing of his wife, but they 
 promised to give him some information upon 
 his return the next day. Bard was followed 
 to the fort by a young man, who had been 
 taken by the Indians when a child, by whom 
 he was advised not to return to the camp, as 
 his captors had detemiined to kill him for 
 making his escape if he returned. He took 
 the hint and did not go back. 
 
 At a later period Mr. Bard made a sec- 
 ond journey to Fort Pitt, going with a con- 
 voy of wagons as far as Fort Bedford. There 
 he induced the commanding officer to secure 
 the consent of the famous Captain White 
 Eyes to accompany him to Pittsburgh. White 
 Eyes subsequently was the steadfast friend 
 of the Moravian missionaries, but his treat- 
 ment of Bard shows that at this time he 
 was a wily and treacherous savage. He 
 consented readily enough to conduct Mr. 
 Bard to Fort Pitt, but the party had gone 
 only a few miles when one of the Indians 
 turned off the road and brought in a scalp 
 that had been taken that morning from the 
 head of one of the wagoners. Further on 
 some of the Indians again turned off 
 the road and brought in a number 
 of horses and a keg of whisky. The 
 Indians then began to drink, and some 
 of them became ven,- drunk. The "first 
 war captain of the Delawares," as Los- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 23 
 
 kie! calls Wliite Eyes, was soon under Uic 
 influence of the liquor, and the natural 
 ferocity of the savage became predominant. 
 He told Bard that as he had before escaped 
 from his Delaware captors lie would shoot 
 him then, and raised his gun to take aim. 
 Bard stepped behind a tree and kept stepping 
 round it while White Eyes followed. This 
 afforded much amusement to the Indians un- 
 til a yovmg man twisted the gun out of the 
 chief's hand and hid it under a log. White 
 Eyes then attacked Bard with a large stick, 
 giving him a blow on the arm that blackened 
 it for weeks. During the attack an Indian 
 belonging to another nation, who had been 
 sent on an express to Bedford, came by. 
 White Eyes asked him for his gun to shoot 
 Bard, but the Indian refused, as the killing 
 would bring on another war. These experi- 
 ences determined Bard to make his escape 
 from his escort, and mounting his horse he 
 took to the road, expecting every minute to 
 receive a ball in the back. Fearing pursuit, 
 he rode as fast as his horse could go, and 
 after traveling all night got to Pittsburgh in 
 the morning. 
 
 .■\t Pittsburgh ?^Ir. Bard found an oppor- 
 tunity to write to his wife that if her adopted 
 friends would bring her in he would pay 
 them forty pounds. To this letter he re- 
 ceived no answer, and after an unsuccessful 
 attempt to induce an Indian to steal her away 
 for a reward, he determined to undertake the 
 dangerous mission himself and to bring her 
 at all hazards. He accordingly went to 
 Shamokin (Sunbury) on the Susquehanna, 
 and thence to the Big Cherry Trees, where 
 he started along an Indian path that he knew 
 led to the place of his wife's abode. He had 
 not gone far when he met a part}' of Indians 
 who were bringing her in. Bard told the 
 Indians that he would pay the forty pounds 
 he had promised by letter when they reached 
 Sunbury, but they were suspicious and said 
 
 that if he got them among the whites he 
 would refuse to pay them. To allay their 
 suspicions he told them to keep him as a 
 hostage, while they sent Mrs. Bard into the 
 town with an order for the money. This put 
 the savages in a good humor, and they con- 
 sented to enter the town with Bard and his 
 wife, where the ransom was paid, and she 
 was released after a captivity of two years 
 and five months. 
 
 After the return of his wife from cap- 
 tivity Richard Bard purchased a plantation 
 near what is now the village of Williamson, 
 on the East Conocociieague, where he was 
 visited by one of Mrs. Bard's brothers by 
 Indian adoption, to whom he had given an 
 in\"itation when he was at Sunbury to secure 
 her release. One day the Indian went to a 
 tavern, known as McCormack's. where he 
 became slightly intoxicated. While in this 
 condition one of the notorious Nugent broth- 
 ers, of the family of Conococheague outlaws, 
 attempted to cut his throat. Nugent stuck 
 a knife into the Indian's neck, but partly 
 missed his aim and only succeeded in cutting 
 the forepart of the windpipe. The Indian 
 was cared for at Mr. Bard's house until lie 
 recovered, but he was afterward put to death 
 by his tribe on the pretense that he had 
 joined the white people. 
 
 Mr. Bard served in Capt. Joseph Culbert- 
 son's marching company under the call of 
 Jnly 28, 1777, in the campaign around Phila- 
 delphia, and afterward in the ranging com- 
 pany of Capt. Walter McKinnie on the west- 
 ern Ixirder. He never held any political 
 office except that of Justice of the Peace for 
 Peters township, at the time when the jus- 
 tices were the judges of the county courts. 
 His commission was dated March 15. 1786. 
 He was, however, a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Convention of 1787, to which the Con- 
 stitution framed by the Federal Convention 
 was submitted. He was an .\nti-Federalist, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ami refused to sign tlie ratification. Siil)se- 
 quently he was a delegate to the Harrishurg 
 Convention of 1788 in opposition to the 
 Federal Constitution. Air. Bard's colleague 
 in the Convention of 1787 was Col. John Al- 
 lison, who was an ardent Federalist, and sec- 
 onded the motion to ratify, made hy Thomas 
 McKean. His opposition to the Federal 
 Constitution, hefore and after its ratification, 
 had a disastrous effect upon his political for- 
 tunes, and during the next ten years he was 
 sometimes virulently assailed in the Franklin 
 Repository, the Federalist organ in the 
 county. In 1 798 he made a spirited reply to 
 some strictures of Rohert Harper, the pub- 
 lisher of the Repository, in a letter printed in 
 the Farmers' Register, the first Republican 
 newspaper published in Chambersburg. "I 
 do hereby," he said, "in this public manner, 
 call upon you to employ every resource, to 
 put in practice e\ery artifice, and to summons 
 and to arouse up all your deliberative and 
 inventive powers, in order to prove, if you 
 can, the charge to be true." 
 
 Mr. Bard was the owner of considerable 
 real estate in Franklin county, besides his 
 plantation in Peters township. There is a 
 tradition among the Bards of Bardstown that 
 he went to Kentucky at a very early period 
 with his brother William, and built a cabin 
 that entitled him to a thousand acres of land 
 near Danville. Early land entries in Ken- 
 tucky prove this, and entries copied by Col- 
 onel Durrett. of Louisville, and deeds and 
 other instruments of writing on record in 
 Nelson county, Kentucky, show his owner- 
 ship of land adjacent to Bardstown. 1780-88. 
 An important part of his personal estate at 
 his death was liis four slaves, \-alued at f 180. 
 
 Mr. Bard married, in 1756. Catherine 
 Poe (torn in 1737 — died Aug. 31, 1811), 
 daughter of Tliomas and Mary (Potter) 
 Poe, early settlers on the Conococheague. 
 near Williamson. She was a sister of Capt. 
 
 James Poe. a Revolutionar\- ofticer. Richard 
 and Catharine Bard had issue : 
 
 1. John, born Sept. 27, 1757. killed 
 ))y Indians, April 13, 1758. 
 
 2. I.s.'\.\c (born Feb. 8, 1762 — died 
 July 28, 1806) married April 30, 1789, Jane 
 McDowell (born Feb. 13. 1771 — died Jan. 
 27,. 1847). daughter of James and Jane 
 (Smith) McDowell. They had no issue. 
 His widow married Col. John Findlay. 
 
 3. Marv married James Dunlap (II). 
 
 4. ,\rchib.\ld (III). 
 
 5. Olivi.a married James Erw in (IV). 
 0). Thom.\s (V). 
 
 7. WiLi.i.\M, born March 23. 1771, 
 died }'oung. 
 
 8. Eliz.\beth married James McKin- 
 nie (VI). 
 
 9. M.\RG.\RET, torn Oct. 21. 1774, died 
 unmarried, June 21, 1805. 
 
 10. C.\TH.\RiNE married Stephen Mc- 
 Farland (VII). 
 
 11. M.VRTH.A. (torn Nov. 12. 1778 — 
 died in 181 3) married W^illiam Wilson, a 
 native of Peters township; and they had 
 issue: John and Martha Bard. 
 
 (II) MARY BARD (born Aug. 25, 
 1763 — died in Clermont county, Ohio), 
 daughter of Richard and Catharine ( Poe) 
 Bard, married James Dunlap (died April 19, 
 1806), son of Joseph Dunlap. a farmer of 
 Peters township, and they had isstie : 
 
 1. J.\MES engaged in business in Cin- 
 cinnati with his uncle Stephen McFarland. 
 He married (fir.st). Nov. 17, 1807, Mar- 
 garet Dunlap (died .\ug., 1808). and (sec- 
 ond), Nov. I, 181 7. Jane McDowell, daugh- 
 ter of Robert McDowell. By his second 
 marriage he bail issue: James. Elizatoth, 
 Robert, Richard, John Williams, Jo- 
 se])li Frwin. Margaret Jane and Archi- 
 bald Bard. 
 
 2. John married Elizatoth and 
 
 removed to Clermont countv, Ohio. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF I'RANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 25 
 
 3. RtCHARD, l:)orn in 1785, died un- 
 married, at LeClaire, Iowa, in 1863. 
 
 4. JosEru went to Clermont county, 
 Ohio. 
 
 5. Mary Poe married James McDowell 
 (McDowell Family). 
 
 6. Elizabeth Bard married Richard 
 Bard (VIII). 
 
 (Ill) ARCHIBALD BARD (horn 
 June 27, 1765 — died Oct. 18, 1832), son of 
 Richard and Catherine (Poe) Bard, was a 
 prominent citizen of Peters township, and 
 for twenty-one years was an Associate Judge 
 of Franklin county. He held this office con- 
 tinuously from his first appointment, April 
 2, 181 1, until his death, serving under five 
 successive President Judges as follows : 
 James Hamilton, 1811-19: Charles Smith, 
 1819-20: John Reed, 1820-24; John Tod. 
 1824-27; and Alexander Thomson, 1827-32. 
 After he had l>een on the Bench six years 
 Judge Bard was amhitious to succeed Gen. 
 John Rea in Congress, according to a letter 
 printed in the Philadelphia Aurora. May 28, 
 1817. 
 
 "It may be proper here to mention," says 
 the writer, "that we ha\e in this county, as 
 well as si^me others, that kind of aristocracy 
 wliich is called family interest, in which the 
 public is sacrificed to family combinations. 
 This county is divided into several connex- 
 ions of this kind, instead of parties. These 
 are the Reas, the Maclays, the Bards, the 
 Findlays, and several others, none of them 
 powerful enough alone, others not of suffi- 
 cient consequence to be noticed. In the first 
 instance General Rea went to Congress, but 
 Judge Bard began to think that he would 
 liK)k quite as well there as tl:e General. At 
 one of their delegate meetings Bard was 
 brought forward by General Waddle, but our 
 delegates and those from Bedford would not 
 consent to it, so he fell through, and seeing 
 his connexions were too weak of themselves. 
 
 he formed a league with the Maclays and 
 finally ousted Rea; ludicrous to tell, William 
 Maclay was taken up instead of Bard, 
 and he is .still obliged to stick to the 
 judgeship." 
 
 Judge Bard was concerned in the settle- 
 ment of many estates, and was held in much 
 esteetn by his neighbors as an adviser. He 
 came to Chambersliurg to a meeting of the 
 return judges on the 12th of October, the 
 day of the cholera outbreak of 1832, took the 
 infection and was one of the victims of the 
 epidemic. He married Elizabeth Beatty 
 (born Jan. 17, 1771 — died Jan. 9, 1852), 
 only daughter of William and Mary Beatty. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. RiCH.-VRD (bom July 5, 1800 — died 
 unmarried, Jan. 26, 1831) was graduated at 
 Princeton. He studied law in Chamliers- 
 burg, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar at the August term, 1823. He 
 removed to Washington county, whence his 
 father and mother brought back his Ixidy in 
 a sleigh for interment in the old Church-hill 
 graveyard. 
 
 2. Maria (born in 1801 — died Oct. 24, 
 1830) married .Xdam ATcKinnie, Sheriff of 
 Franklin county, 1844-9. They had one son, 
 Bard. 
 
 3. CATHARINE (born in 1802) married 
 Dec. 4, 1834, Franklin Darragh, and re- 
 moved to Michigan, .\rchibald B. Darragh, 
 M. C, Michigan, is their son. 
 
 4. W'lLLiAM Beatty (Ixirn May 13, 
 1803 — died unmarried, at Delaware, Ohio, 
 Feb. 29, 1880) was a merchant at Mercers- 
 burg and captain of a military comiiany. He 
 went to California in 1852, and remained 
 there nineteen years ; then returning to Ohio, 
 he made his home with his brother Isaac and 
 sister Olivia until his death. 
 
 5. Margaret married .Alexander E. 
 McDow^ell (McDowell Family). 
 
 6. I.S.XAC (IX). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FIL^NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 7. James Johnston died Dec. 7, 1810, 
 aged eight months. 
 
 8. Eliza Jane married Abner M. 
 Fuller, admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 in 1844; removed to Delaware, Ohio. 
 
 9. Archibald died May 21, 181 6, 
 aged six months. 
 
 10. Martha Olivia, baptized Sept. 
 21, 1 81 7, died in Ohio. 
 
 11. Elizabeth Johnston died Aug. 
 25, 1819, aged eight months. 
 
 (IV) OLIVIA BARD (born March 
 28. 1867), daughter of Richard and Catha- 
 rine (Poe) Bard, married James Erwin 
 (bom in 1742 — died April 14, 18 19), a 
 farmer in Peters township. He was an 
 active meniber of the Upper West Con- 
 ococheague Presbyterian Church, and was 
 clerk of the session. James and Olivia 
 (Bard) Erwin had issue: 
 
 1. John (born near Mercersburg. June 
 9, 1803 — died at Bryn Mawr, March 24, 
 1872), married Martha Brevard, and had no 
 issue. 
 
 2. James Bard (X) 
 
 3. Martha (born Dec. 9, 1794) mar- 
 ried William Rankin. 
 
 4. Catharine Poe (born Jan. 9, 
 1797) married Joseph McFarland. 
 
 5. Mary married Alexander Waddell. 
 
 6. Olivia Bard (bom July 5, 1807) 
 married Dr. V. B. McGahan. 
 
 (V) THOMAS BARD (born April 2, 
 1769 — died July 9, 1845), son of Richard 
 and Catharine (Poe) Bard, was for many 
 years a prominent citizen of Peters town- 
 ship. In 1814 he formed a company of vol- 
 unteers among his neighbors, which formed 
 part of the regiment under command of Col. 
 John Findlay, and marched to the defense of 
 Baltimnre. In Capt. Baird's company were 
 his brother. Judge Archibald Bard: William 
 Wilson, whose first wife was his sister, Mar- 
 
 tha ; Joseph Dunlap, his nephew ; and James 
 McDowell, William McDowell, Sr., and 
 Matthew Patton. Captain Bard subse- 
 quently removed to Washington county, 
 Md. After his return to Franklin county he 
 was elected a member of the Pennsylvania 
 Legislature, 1822-23. He married March 
 26, 1807, Jean (Jeanie) McFarland (born 
 Dec. 17, 1783 — died Aug. 31, 1857), daugli- 
 ter of Robert and Jean (Cochran) McFar- 
 land, the ancestors of a noteworthy Peters 
 township family. She was a sister of 
 Stephen McFarland, who married Captain 
 Bard's sister, Catharine Bard. Thomas and 
 Jane Bard had issue : 
 
 1. Richard (XI). 
 
 2. Robert McF.\rland (XII). 
 
 3. Thomas Poe (XIII). 
 
 4. John (XIV). 
 
 5. Archibald (born Nov. 9, 1815— 
 died at Dayton, Ky., May 3, 1895) went to 
 Kentucky, where he was employed by the 
 government as a bridge builder during the 
 Civil war. His wife, Elizabeth, died Aug. 
 I, 1895. They had issue, among others, a 
 daughter, Jennie. 
 
 6. Oliver Barbolr, baptized in May, 
 181 7, (lied in infancy. 
 
 7. Eliz.\ Cath.arixe, born April 4, 
 1823, died Oct. 6, 1823. 
 
 '(VI) ELIZABETH BARD (born Feb. 
 i^, ^77 Z — <Jied July 9. 1824), daughter of 
 Richard and Catharine (Poe) Bard, married 
 James McKinnie (died July 27, 181 1), a 
 Peters township farmer. He was a son of 
 Josiah and Isabel McKinnie, who settled at 
 Church Hill in 1757. James and Elizabeth 
 (Bard) McKinnie had issue: 
 
 I. James (died at Abington, 111.) went 
 to New Boston, near Cincinnati, in 1835, ''"^ 
 subsequently remo\ed to Illinois. He mar- 
 ried (first) March 30. 1820, Sarah Moore, 
 and they had issue : James, John, Susanna, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 27 
 
 Elizabeth, Margaret, Rachel and Sarah. lie 
 married (second) Mrs. Jane Scott, and had 
 a daughter. 
 
 2. Richard B.\rd (born in 1800— died 
 in Ohio) lived near Goshen, Clermont Co., 
 Ohio. He married Dec. 9, 1824, Lydia 
 Sleigh, and they had issue : Thornton, John, 
 David Elliot, Elizabeth Bard, Ann Jane, 
 Harriet and Mary Bell. 
 
 3. Walter. 
 
 4. JosiAH went to Goshen, Clermont 
 Co., Ohio. He married Sept. 22, 18 14, Eliza 
 Campbell, and had issue, among others : 
 Richard Bard and Samuel. 
 
 5. John died June 24, 1810. 
 
 6. Catharine (died Aug. 18, 1834) 
 married Feb. 15, 18 16, Alexander McMul- 
 len (died in Indiana county, in 1864), son of 
 John and Mary (Poe) McMullen. John 
 McMullen was a leading citizen of Mercers- 
 burg, and his wife was the widow of Alex- 
 ander Long, and a daughter of Thomas Poe. 
 John and Mary McMullen had issue: Alex- 
 ander, James Poe, Thomas, ^^largaret and 
 Rachel. The issue of Alexander and Cath- 
 arine McMullen were : John, James, 
 Thomas, Mary Poe, Elizabeth, Margaret and 
 Jane. 
 
 7. Marg.aret (born April 2, 1804 — 
 died Sept. 28, 1884), married April 7, 1825. 
 James Turner (born Feb. 2, 1802 — died 
 Jan. 26, 1878), son of Joseph and Margaret 
 ( Porter) Turner, and they had issue : Jo- 
 seph Gardner, James McKinnie, William, 
 Richard Bard, Elizabeth Bard. Mary. Mar- 
 garet Porter, Catharine. Eleanor. Lydia 
 Jane and Violet Louisa. 
 
 (VII) CATHARINE BARD (born 
 March l, 1777 — -died in Cincinnati, Ohio). 
 daughter of Richard and Catharine (Poe) 
 Bard, married Nov. 13, 1800, Stephen Mc- 
 Farland (born Aug. 15. 1772 — died at Cin- 
 cinnati Nov. 8. 1832). son of Robert and 
 Jean (Gxhran) McFarland. His father 
 
 was an early settler in Peters tawnship. He- 
 went to Cincinnati in the early days of that 
 city, where he engaged in business as a hat- 
 ter. Subsequently he kept the "Columbian 
 Inn." He amassed a considerable fortune, 
 and retired to a rural residence in the neigh- 
 borhood of his adopted city, but about 1820, 
 lie became seriously embarrassed in bank- 
 ing operations, and was reduced from afflu- 
 ence to poverty. There is a trace of 
 regret at his misfortune in his lather's will. 
 Stephen and Catherine McFarland had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Robert, baptized Sept. 20, 1801. 
 
 2. Isaac B,\rd^ baptized Dec. 5, 1802, 
 died without issue. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Thomas, baptized March 18, 1806. 
 
 5. Jane married Ira Atherton, of Cin-- 
 cinnati. 
 
 (VIII) ELIZABETH BARD DUN- 
 LAP (born in 1783 — died in 1866), daugh- 
 ter of James and Mary (Bard) Dunlap, 
 married June 6, 1806, Richard Bard (born 
 in 1777 — died in 1859). son of the Rev. 
 David and Elizabeth (Diemer) Bard. The 
 Rev. David Bard was a Presbyterian min- 
 ister and for many years a member of Con- 
 gress. After his marriage Richard Bard 
 lived near Johnstown, Pa., and later re- 
 moved to Iowa, where both he and his wife 
 died. They were buried in Jack's graveyard, 
 near Le Claire. Richard and Elizabeth 
 Bard had issue : 
 
 1. James went West. 
 
 2. David died unmarried in Baltimore. 
 
 3. Richard was drowned, aged three 
 years. 
 
 4. W'lLLiAM died at Curwensville, 
 Pa. He married Susan Patton. and had 
 seven children. 
 
 5. Harrison died at Bradford. 111., in 
 1899: he married Jane Adams, and had four 
 children. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6. RiCH.aLRD (born June 5, 1819 — died 
 at Le Claire, Iowa. Oct. 12, 1900) married 
 Phoebe Living-ston (born May 17, 1835 — 
 died March 21, 1893), '"i"'' '^^'l seven chil- 
 dren. His daughter, I'annie, married John 
 Dunlap. 
 
 7. John D. was killed in California in 
 the early fifties. 
 
 8. M.\Rv married John McDowell. 
 
 9. Eliz.a J.\ne married Stewart Camp- 
 ;bell. 
 
 10. C.-\TH.vRi.\'E PoE. unmarried, lives 
 -at Davenport, Iowa. 
 
 (IX) ISAAC BARD (born April 28, 
 1808 — died July 6, 1876), son of Archibald 
 and Elizabeth (Beatty) Bard, lived on his 
 father's farm, near Mercersburg, until 1851. 
 In the autumn of 1852, he removed to Dela- 
 ware county, Ohio, and is buried in Liberty 
 
 .graveyard. Mr. Bard married, Feb. 10, 
 1840, Rowana Humphrey (born March 17, 
 1808 — died June 2I1. 1852), daughter of 
 David and Nancy (Clark) Humphrey, 
 
 ■prominent citizens of Peters township. 
 Isaac and Rowana Bard had issue : 
 
 1. Archib.\ld, born Sept. 21, 1841 ; 
 died Oct. 18. 1843. 
 
 2. M.'VRY Agnes (born Jan. 17, 1844 
 — died at Spring City, Tenn., July 22, 
 
 1894) married Nov. 16, 1876, George C. 
 Cellar, and had issue: George Bard, Jo- 
 seph Humphrey and Wilson Fuller. 
 
 3. Eliz.\beth Johnston (born Feb. 3, 
 1846) married Feb. 18, 1897, W. L. Bart- 
 lett, of New Plymouth, Vinton Co., Ohio. 
 
 4. D.wiD HuMPHREV (horn Dec. 5, 
 1848) lives at Westerville. Ohio. He mar- 
 ried Dec. 5, 1878, Sarah Elizabeth Mc- 
 Dowell (died April 2, 1901), daughter of 
 Capt. William E. and Mary E. (Davidson) 
 McDowell, and they had issue: \A^illiam 
 Fuller, Lottie Eliza, Nellie Rowana and 
 
 "Marv McDowell. 
 
 5. Row.\N.\ Humphrey, born Jan. 5, 
 1852. 
 
 (N) JAMES BARD ERWIN (born 
 April 30. 1 8 10 — died at Sewickley, Alle- 
 gheny county, Oct. 20, 1883), son of James 
 and Olivia (Bard) Erwin. learned the trade 
 of a tanner with Andrew McEhvain, at New- 
 ville; he removed to Pittsburgh, where he 
 engaged in business. Mr. Erwin married 
 Nov. 3, 1831, Isabel McKee McElwain 
 (born Feb. 27, 1809 — died Jan. 6, 1888), 
 daughter of Robert McElwain, of Newville, 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. James Bard (bom Nov. 20, 1832 
 — died Jan. 22, 1902) married July 4, 1859, 
 Elizabeth Deborah Grady (born June 23, 
 1832), daughter of David Grady. They 
 had issue: Charles Shannon, Henry Bard, 
 Ellen Whaley, Minnie Bell, Jane Emily and 
 Elizabeth Maria. 
 
 2. Robert McElw.\in (born Jan. 6, 
 1834 — died June 4, 1902) married in 1864, 
 Ann Ecca Tracy (born March 17, 1840 — 
 died Aug. 4, 1899), '^"<^^ ''''^'' issue: John 
 Dickson. William Kingsley. Robert McEl- 
 wain, Walter Tracy, Edward Eaton, Kath- 
 erine Bruce, .\nna May and Jane Tracy. 
 
 3. John Richard, born July 28, 1838, 
 died Aug. 16, 1863. 
 
 4. Jane M.^ry (born April 21, 1840) 
 married (first), in 1847, Jason C. Sw-ayze 
 (died at Topeka, Kans., March 23, 1877), 
 and had issue : Horace George and Jason 
 Clark; (second) Dr. Phinneas M. Sturges. 
 
 5. Katherine born Aug. 7, 1842, is 
 in business in Pittsburgh. 
 
 6. Thomas McElwain (born Oct. 12, 
 1844) married Jan. 14, 1869, Jennie Cath- 
 arine Neemes (born in England, July, 1846 
 — died .\pril 2~. 1879), and had issue: 
 Scott W'ard, Mary Belle and Louisa \Vil- 
 son. He married (second) .\pril 16, 1880, 
 .\lice Jenkins (born Feb. 19, 1858), and 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^9 
 
 had issue: Frank Howard, Russell C, Jay 
 Clyde and Alice. 
 
 7. Sarah Belle (born in 1852J mar- 
 ried Levi A. McKnight. 
 
 (XI) RICHARD BARD (born Feb. 
 17, 1806 — died at Allegheny City, Aug. y. 
 1867), eldest son of Thomas and Jane (AIc- 
 Farland) Bard. li\ed in Big Cove after his 
 marriage. In 1843, '^^ removed to Pitts- 
 burg, where he engaged in the leather busi- 
 ness, in which he continued until his death. 
 He was a man of high character, a prominent 
 member of the Presbyterian church, and 
 active in church work in Allegheny City. 
 Mr. Bard married (first), in 1832, Eliza 
 Jane Carson (born March 23. 1816 — died 
 Dec, i860), daughter of Thomas and Ag- 
 nes (King) Carson, of Mercersburg. Mrs. 
 Bard's father was a leading man in the 
 county ; he served in both branches of the 
 Legislature, and was Speaker of the Senate. 
 Her mother was a daughter of George and 
 Margaret (McDowell) King, and a niece 
 of the Rev. Dr. John King, for nearly half 
 a century pastor of the upper West Cono- 
 cocheague Presbyterian church. Richard 
 and Eliza J. Bard had issue: 
 
 1. Thom.\s Carson, born April 10, 
 1835, died young. 
 
 2. Robert Washington (born April 
 20, 1837 — died at Camp Humphreys, Va., 
 Feb. II, 1863) served with the Pittsburgh 
 Rifles in the summer of 1862, and enlisted 
 in company H, 123rd P. V. I., Aug. 9, 1862. 
 He was promoted from sergeant to ist ser- 
 geant, and participated in the battle of Chan- 
 cellorsville. 
 
 3. Andrew Melville, born in 1839, 
 died young. 
 
 4. James William (born in 1841 — 
 died at Baton Rouge, La., in 1874) enlisted 
 in Company A, of the Roundhead Regiment, 
 looth P. V. I., Aug. 22, 1861 : was cap- 
 
 tured in the first skirmish in which his regi- 
 ment was engaged, June 3, 1862, but was 
 exchanged in time to participate in the bat- 
 tle of Fredericksburg. He was promoted 
 to be sergeant, Feb. i, 1863, and went with 
 his regiment to Kentucky, Mississippi and 
 Tennessee. He reenlisted Jan. i, 1864, and, 
 was promoted to be sergeant major, March 
 18, 1864. He was severely wounded iu: 
 the knee in the battle of Spottsylvania on, 
 the 13th of May, and only escaped losing 
 his leg by amputation by threatening the 
 surgeons with a pistol. He was promoted 
 to be second lieutenant, Aug. 7, 1864; cap- 
 tain. Oct. 16, 1864; and major, March 25, 
 1865. After the war he was engaged in 
 business in Pittsburgh with John W. Mor- 
 rison, afterward State Treasurer. He went 
 to Louisiana in 1872, and was engaged in^ 
 cotton packing at Baton Rouge. He died 
 of lock-jaw, resulting from his arm being- 
 badly mangled by machinery. Major Bard 
 married in 1870, ]\Iary Clark, now deceased, 
 daughter of James D. Clark, of Newcastle^ 
 Pa. They had no issue. 
 
 5. Melville (died in Watertown, Da- 
 kota, in 1885). served through the Civil- 
 war with the First Ohio Cavalry. 
 
 6. Elliot (born Dec. 19, 1843), 1'^" 
 ing at Wayne, Pa., married April 23, 1872, 
 Mary M. Frazier (born June 9, 1846),. 
 daughter of James and Margaret (Rex) 
 Frazier. They had issue : James Frazier, 
 born May 4, 1874, married May 19, 1898, 
 Anna Cochran Johnson, and have Catherine 
 Frazier. Richard Johnson and Elliot; and 
 Margaret Carson, born May 14. 1877, mar- 
 ried Oct. 7, 1902, Gustave Faure, of Paris, 
 and have Gustave Melville Bard. 
 
 7. Richard (born Dec. 31. 1843) lives 
 in Pittsburgh. He married Sept. 21, 1871. 
 Ellen Morehead (born Nov. 6, 1847). 
 daughter of Hugh H. and Rachel (Falls)- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Morehead, of New Castle, Pa., and they had 
 issue: Era Morehead, Richard, Andrew 
 Melville and Thomas Henderson. 
 
 8. Mary Emma married Alexander L. 
 Boggs, son of x\lexander and Susan (Greer) 
 Boggs, and they have one daughter, Clara 
 Louise, who married Dr. Henry K. Pan- 
 
 : coast, of Philadelphia. 
 
 9. Agnes Carson (born Jan. 29, 
 1851) married Sept. 2, 1875, Frank H. 
 Stuchfield (died Aug. 14, 1900), son of 
 William Davis and Naomi (Rhodes) 
 Stuchfield, of Hanwell. England. They had 
 issue : Bessie, Ella Davis, Frank Bard and 
 Cora Lotta. 
 
 10. Lilly Jane (born July 29, 1854) 
 married Sept. 25, 1878, the Rev. William 
 A. Edie, now pastor of the Presbyterian 
 
 •church at Connellsville, Pa. They have is- 
 sue : Elliott Bard, Mary Carson and Will- 
 iam Woodburn. 
 
 11. Sophia McLaren (born Sept. 20, 
 1856 — died July 29, 1899) married April, 
 1885, John Dutton Steele (died April, 
 1887), of Coatesville, Pa. They had issue: 
 Hugh Exton and Hannah Bard. 
 
 ( XH ) ROBERT McFARLAND 
 BARD (born Dec. 12, 1809 — died Jan. 
 28, 1851), son of Capt. Thomas and Jean 
 (McFarland) Bard, was educated at the 
 Hagerstown Academy, which he left in his 
 twentieth year. In 1830, he began the study 
 of the law at Chambersburg under the Hon. 
 George Chambers, and was admitted to the 
 Franklin County Bar, Jan. 14. 1834. After 
 ■ coming to the Bar he went to Macomb, 111., 
 intending to settle there in the practice of 
 his profession, but remained only one year, 
 returning to Chambersburg in 1835, where 
 he soon acquired a large and lucrative prac- 
 tice. During two years of his brief career 
 at the Bar of Chambersburg, 1842-44, Mr. 
 Bard was in partnership with the Hon. 
 James X. McLanahan, one of the leading 
 
 lawyers of that period. He soon attained 
 a high position at the Bar of his native 
 county, and in his later years enjoyed a 
 wide reputation in the State as a lawyer 
 of great ability. "Mr. Bard was a peculiarly 
 gifted man intellectually," wrote one of his 
 contemporaries, "he had a profound knowl- 
 edge of the law, was ardently devoted to 
 his profession, managed every case entrusted 
 to him with masterly skill and force, and 
 would, had not death removed him in the 
 meridian of his years, been one of the 
 country's grandest jurists." He possessed 
 an active, vigorous and logical mind, and 
 his legal learning was extensive and pro- 
 found. His arguments to the court were 
 cogent, and free from prolixity and re- 
 dundancy. His addresses before a jury 
 were eloquent, convincing and directed to- 
 ward presenting the strong points of his case 
 clearly and strenuously. He judiciously re- 
 frained from dwelling at length on matters 
 of minor importance. When he gave a 
 legal opinion to a client on a difficult point 
 of law he was able to give it confidently, 
 because it was the result of the most pains- 
 taking investigation and study. 
 
 In politics Mr. Bard was a Whig, but 
 he was never an aspirant for political of- 
 fice. In 1839, when he was only thirty 
 years old, and the public school system was 
 in its infancy, he was elected a member of 
 the Chambersburg school board, and he was 
 chosen Chief Burgess of the borough in 
 1847. In 1850 he was nominated for Con- 
 gress by the Whigs, his successful com- 
 petitor being his former law partner, James 
 X. McLanahan. The campaign of that year 
 was conducted on the race issue. Poor 
 white men were asked to remember that 
 if they did not wish to become the com- 
 panions of negroes, and work for ten cents 
 a day or get nothing to do, they must vote 
 for James X. IMcLanahan. "Ask the Whig 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.'KNKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 31 
 
 editors," exclaimed tiie Democratic writers, 
 "if they have ever seen any poor white man 
 sawing a cord of wood for Mr. Bard for 
 years. They will be compelled to say, 'No.' 
 Then ask them if they ever saw a negro saw- 
 ing wood at Mr. McLanahan's house. They 
 will have to say, 'No.' " This was, perhaps, 
 the only campaign in a Northern Con- 
 gress district in ante-bellum days, in which 
 the race issue was so boldly urged, or was 
 successful. Mr. Bard was a man of strong 
 convictions, with the courage to avow tliem. 
 He was conspicuous as an influential and 
 consistent advocate of temperance at a time 
 when opposition to the Rum Power and 
 the Slave Power were alike regarded as a 
 species of fanaticism. 
 
 Mr. Bard married Feb. 12, 1839, Eliza- 
 beth Smith Little (born Dec. 12, 181 3 — 
 died at Hueneme, Cal, Dec. 7, 1881), 
 daughter of Dr. Peter W. and Mary S. 
 (Parker) Little, of Mercersburg. They had 
 issue: 
 
 Mary P.\rker lives at Chambers- 
 
 I. 
 bursr. 
 
 4- 
 burpf. 
 
 Thomas Robert (XV). 
 Cephas Little (XVI). 
 LoL'is.\ J.\NE lives at Chambers- 
 
 (XIII) THOMAS POE BARD (born 
 Oct. 9, 181 1 — died May 31, 1885), son of 
 Thomas and Jean (McFarland) Bard, en- 
 gaged in business as a merchant at Mer- 
 cersburg, and was postmaster there 1841-45. 
 He was prothonotary of Franklin county, 
 1845-48. In 1850 he removed to Virginia, 
 and conducted a foundry, first at Waynes- 
 boro and afterward at Scottsville. He was 
 the first foundryman that made and intro- 
 duced cooking stoves in the Valley of Vir- 
 ginia. In 1855 he went to Baltimore, and 
 was in business there until failing health 
 compelled his retirement in 1875. He had 
 the mechanical sfenius shown bv tlie mem- 
 
 bers of the Bard family, and its character- 
 istic modesty. His life was marked by 
 quiet, unobtrusive acts of kindness and char- 
 ity. He was fond of reading, and never 
 lost his intelligent interest in public ques- 
 tions. Mr. Bard married Nov. 29, 1836, 
 Matilda Van Lear Cowan (born Feb. 16, 
 181 7 — died March 4. 1880). daughter of 
 Hugh Cowan, of Mercersburg. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Jennie McFarland (born March 
 30, 1838) married Oct. 18, 1866, William 
 Dugdale (born Jan. 6, 1842). and they 
 have one daughter, Jennie Bard. 
 
 2. Maria Louisa, born Nov. 6, 1842, 
 died Nov. 19, 1882. 
 
 3. John Edwin, born Jan. 29, 1845, 
 died June 13, 1845. 
 
 4. Susan Emma, born May 16, 1848, 
 died July 18, 1848. 
 
 5. William, born May 10, 1854, died 
 June 10, 1854. 
 
 (XIV) JOHN BARD (born Sept. 10, 
 1813 — died at Sedalia, Mo., April 16, 
 1888), son of Capt. Thomas and Jean (Mc- 
 Farland) Bard, learned the trade of a tanner, 
 at which he was engaged both in Pennsyl- 
 vania and Illinois. About 1843 1^^ removed 
 to Winchester, 111., but in 1859 he gave 
 up the tanning business, and went with his 
 family by ox team to Missouri, where he 
 became a farmer. His last years were spent 
 at Sedalia. Mr. Bard married Feb. i. 1837, 
 Mary Poe Evans (born June 10, 181 6 — 
 died May 8, 1891), daughter of Jeremiah 
 and Rachel Evans. They had issue: 
 
 1. Richard Alexander (born Dec. 
 23. 1837 — died in 1873) married in 1868. 
 Lucia Mcintosh, a Cherokee, who was a 
 handsome, curly-haired woman and well- 
 educated. They had one son, Daniel. 
 
 2. William Evans (born Aug. 13, 
 1840 — died Feb. 14, 1900) was a druggist 
 at Sedalia. Mo. He married (first) Sept.' 
 
32 JJIUGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN CUUNTY. 
 
 21, 1864, Sarah Elizabetli Talbot, (died invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania by 
 
 Aug. 8, 1881 j, and had issue: William the Confederates. One day with a com- 
 
 Evans, Mary Talbot, Charles Harlan, Lillie panion he penetrated the lines of the enemy 
 
 Moore, Levi and Frances Elizabeth. He and was captured. They were on the point 
 
 married (second) Nov. 10, 1889, Anna Is- of being hanged as spies, when a sudden 
 
 bell, and had a daughter, JNlildred Gentry. rush of Union cavalry rescued them from 
 
 3. Robert McFarland (born Aug. their distressing situation. In the autumn 
 10, 1842) lives in California. He married of 1864, Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Sec- 
 Arabella Robertson (died May 13, 1904), retary of War and afterwards President of 
 and had issue: Maude and Ora. the Pennsylvania Railroad, was in search 
 
 4. Ellen Jane (born Dec. 15, 1846) of a capable young man to take charge of 
 married May 4, 1869, Arthur Paine Morey, his extensive interests in Southern Califor- 
 of Strafford, Vt., and they had issue : Rich- nia, which included oil lands that it was 
 ard, Walter, Laura Calma and Jennie Jas- believed would rival the oil regions of Penn- 
 per. sylvania. Mr. Bard was chosen for the 
 
 5. Kate (born Dec. 13, 1848) married, work, and after spending several months in 
 in 1873, Marcellus H. Carton, and they Col. Scott's office was placed in control of 
 have issue : Claude, Rilla Colvic, Xelle, his holdings in Ventura, Los Angeles and 
 Bruce, Lillie, Lottie and Edwin. Humboldt counties, comprising about 2"]^,- 
 
 0. F^ANNiE, born June 11, 1851, died 000 acres. These holdings inckuled 113.- 
 
 April, 1900. 000 acres in Rancho Si mi : 26.600, Las 
 
 7. Georgetta (bom May 31, 1854) Posas; 48,000. San Francisco; 10,000, Cal- 
 married May 27, 1874, William S. Young, legnas; 45,000, El Rio de Santa Clara O'la 
 and they have issue: Etta, Roscoe, Lena, Colonia; 6,600 in the Canad Clara ; and 16,- 
 Roxie, Aria, Carl and Gerry. 000 in the Ojai. At that time there were 
 
 8. Mattie Homes (born Jan. 17, not more than a dozen Americans in the 
 1859) married May 7, 1892, James W. entire region. It was not long, however, 
 Snoddy, and they have issue : Ola, Ethel, until squatters began to swarm over a part 
 Lois, Mary, Bard and Laurance. of Scott's land. In the description of the 
 
 (XV) THOMAS ROBERT BARD old Rancho la Colonia one line ran from a 
 (born Dec. 8, 1841), son of Robert M. and certain monument to a point on the Santa. 
 Elizabeth S. (Little) Bard, was educated Barbara channel shore between two esteros. 
 at the Chambersburg Academy, and began Lagoons were numerous along that shore, 
 the study of the law under the Hon. George and it was ea.sy for a designing and un- 
 Chambers, at Chambersburg. Impaired scrupulous person to raise a doubt in re- 
 health led him to abandon his preparation gard to the two esteros between which the 
 for the Bar and engage in a more active Rancho line ran. .\ Sacramento lawyer as- 
 business life. He became a member of the serted that the line ran to a point near where 
 forwarding and commission house of Zeller the Hueneme lighthouse now stands. This 
 & Co., at Hagerstown, Md., in 1861, and was in direct conflict with Scott's claim, and 
 also served the Cumberland Valley Rail- would have deprived him of about 17,000 
 road at that place until August. 1864. Dur- acres of as rich, level land as was to be 
 ing this period he saw some dangerous serv- found along the coast. The lawyer set on 
 ice as a volunteer scout in the successive the squatters, who at once began to drop 
 
DloGRAI'lilCAL ANNALS ()1- I'RANKLIN C( )LX'rY. 
 
 00 
 
 down on the 1 7.000 acres. Scott insisted 
 on his claim, and Bard was on the i^mund 
 to defend his rights and to dri\e the s(inat- 
 ters oft. The settlers talked "shoot" and 
 "hang," hut Bard kept after them. At the 
 ontset he had a snrvey made iiy the L'nited 
 States Surveyi)r General, and as the line 
 fitted the Scott claim he, was unyielding in 
 enforcing it. The conflict lasted fur vears 
 with varying fortunes. The settlers stt)le 
 a march on Scott hv obtaining a decision in 
 their favor from the Land Office at Wash- 
 ington, but Scott succeeded in haxing it re- 
 versed, and it has remained reversed to this 
 day. When Gro\er Cleveland became Pres- 
 ident the squatters made their last attempt 
 to get the Colonia lands, hut Attorne\-Gen- 
 eral Garland upheld the old Scott line and 
 that was the end of it. Diu-ing all these 
 years of conflict Bard was on the firing line. 
 He had desperate men to deal with hut 
 he never flinchefl. He kept the court of 
 the county busy dealing with the cases of 
 the squatters. After he had won he dealt 
 so generous!}- with the men who had been 
 his bitter enemies that thev became his 
 friends. 
 
 While Mr. Bard was Colonel Scott's 
 agent he had .some thrilling e.\]5eriences. 
 The California Petroleum Compain- was 
 <;>rganized to develop the oil on Scott's hold- 
 ings. Well No. I was put down on the 
 Ojai country, and there Bard made his 
 home when he first went to Southern Cali- 
 fornia. One night in 1874 he was the \ic- 
 tim of an attempted "holdup" while dri\- 
 ing to No. I on the Ojai with a large sum 
 of money in his possession. He had for- 
 gotten his pistol, but the landlord at the 
 hotel, where he recei\ed the monev, loaned 
 him an old derringer, with which to defend 
 himself in case of attack. He was driving 
 four-in-hand. It was not an easy thing to 
 hold up four bronchos on the run, but on 
 
 an u]) grade a man got in front of the lead- 
 ers, while another came to the forward 
 wheels demanding Bard's money. Bard 
 blazed away with the ancient derringer, 
 missing his man. but hurting himself with 
 the old weapon, the handle of whicii burst 
 in his hand, l^'rightened by the e.xpiosion 
 the leaders dashed forward and Bard wa>< 
 out of the reach of the highwaymen. Des- 
 peradoes among the S(|uatters on the Scott 
 lands and other bad men plotted to take 
 Mr. Bard's life on a ninnber of occasions,- 
 but these plots always failed. These antag- 
 onisms ha\e passed away, and now he is 
 held in the highest esteem by all classes in 
 Southern California for what he has 
 achieved for the dexelopment of his section 
 of the State. 
 
 When Mr. Bard went to Caliform'a, 
 Ventura county, in which he lives, was part 
 of Santa Barbara. He was supervisor of 
 the \'entura district, 1868-72, and when 
 A^entura county was formed in the latter 
 years he was one of the three commission- 
 ers to set the county government going. In 
 1877 he was the Republican candidate for 
 State Senator from the district comprising 
 Ventura. Santa Barbara and San Luis Obis- 
 po counties; he carried the first two but 
 was beaten by his Democratic opponent in 
 San Luis Obispo by a small margin. In 
 189J he was on the Republican electoral 
 ticket, and was chosen a Presidential Elector, 
 although the Democrats carried the rest of 
 their ticket. He received more votes on 
 the close jioll than the three lowest of the 
 Demf)cratic candidates. In 1899 the Cali- 
 fornia Legislature failed to elect a United 
 States Senator, and the "dead-lock" was 
 not broken until February. if)oo. when Mr. 
 Bard was chosen. He was not a candidate 
 and his election was a surprise. In the 
 Senate he soon acquired the respect of that 
 augir-;t body for his wide knowledge of the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIX COUXTY. 
 
 interests and needs of the Pacific Slope. 
 He was chairman of the Senate Committee 
 on Irrigation. The term for which he was 
 elected expired March 4, 1905. 
 
 Senator Bard has been a successful busi- 
 ness man. He lias extensive landed inter- 
 ests in Ventura and adjoining counties. At 
 his home at Hueneme. called "Berylvvood," 
 after his eldest daughter, he indulges his 
 taste for gardening, and has succeeded in 
 developing two new roses that he named 
 "Beauty of Berylwood" and "Dr. Bard." 
 In religion he is a Presbyterian. He built 
 the handsome little Presbyterian Church at 
 Hueneme. in which he is a ruling elder and 
 superintendent of the Sunday School. He 
 has represented California in the General 
 Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. 
 
 Mr. Bard married in 1876. Mary Ger- 
 berding, daughter of one of the founders 
 of the San Francisco Bulletin ; they have 
 issue ; 
 
 1 . Beryl. 
 
 2. Thomas. 
 
 3. Mary Louise. 
 
 4. Anna. 
 
 5. Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Richard. 
 
 7. Philip. 
 
 (XVI) CEPHAS LITTLE BARD 
 (born April 7, 1843 — died April 20, 1902), 
 son of Robert M. and Elizabeth S. (Little) 
 Bard, was educated at the Chambersburg 
 Academy. After leaving school he began 
 the study of medicine in the office of Dr. 
 Abraham H. Senseny in Chambersburg, 
 but his studies were interrupted by his en- 
 listment in Company A, 126th P. \'. I., 
 Aug. II, 1862. He participated in the 
 sanguinary battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 
 13. 1862, and the battle of Chancellorsville, 
 Mav 3, 1863. L^pon being mustered out 
 with his regiment, May 20, 1863, he re- 
 sumed his medical studies and was gradu- 
 
 ated 'SI. D. at Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, in 1864. Soon after receiv- 
 ing his degree he was appointed assistant 
 surgeon of the 210th P. V. I., and served 
 until the close of the war. After the war 
 he began the practice of his profession in 
 his native county, but in 1868, he left Cham- 
 bersburg to begin a new and remarkable 
 career as a practitioner in Southern Cali- 
 fornia. Dr. Bard was the first American 
 physician with a diploma that settled in Ven- 
 tura County, of which he was one of the 
 pioneers. He became an integral part of 
 ;he county, — a fixed figure in its social and 
 civic life. With him the hardships that be- 
 fall a country physician with a large prac- 
 tice had no power to draw him to a large 
 city, where the routine of his professional 
 life would be easier and the emolimients 
 greater. He found his reward in the grati- 
 tude, love and esteem that the people he 
 served so unselfishly bestowed upon him. It 
 was a common occurrence with him to risk 
 his life in the roaring Santa Clara when the 
 summons came to him from a patient on 
 a winter night. "Oh, I have to do it," was 
 his own comment on his unselfish devotion 
 to duty. He always felt the keenest satis- 
 faction in the success of his professional ef- 
 forts. For more than thirty years there was 
 no pul)lic highway in \'entura county so 
 long, or mountain trail so distant, that it 
 was not tra\erse(l by him again and again 
 on his errands of merc)-. He knew nearly 
 every man, woman and child in the county ; 
 knew their names, their dispositions, their 
 ailments and their limitations. The tenac- 
 ity of his memory was as marvelous as the 
 accuracy of his knowledge. His quick 
 intuitions made him a leader of men as well 
 as a skillful and unerring physician. After 
 his death the \'entura Society of Pioneers, 
 of which he was the virtual founder, un- 
 veiled a bust in honor of the popular physi- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIN COL'XTY. 
 
 35 
 
 cian in the beautiful Elizabeth Bard Me- 
 morial Hospital, in San Buenaventura, 
 founded by Dr. Bard and his brother. Sen- 
 ator Bard, in memory of their mother. 
 
 Dr. Bard held many positions of honor 
 and trust. In the early days he was Cor- 
 oner of Ventura county. He served as 
 Health Officer of his county, and as County 
 Physician and Surgeon for many years 
 and as a member of the board of Pension 
 Examiners. He was president of the State 
 Medical Society of California, and of the 
 Ventura County Medical Society. For over 
 ten years he was president of the City 
 school Board, and he was also president of 
 the Society of Pioneers. In the Grand 
 Army of the Republic he was always an 
 active, zealous and patriotic comrade. His 
 last achievement was the completion of the 
 Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, which 
 was finished only a short time before his 
 death, and in which he was the first pa- 
 tient. 
 
 1 
 LYMAX STUART CLARKE was at 
 the time of his death the oldest practicing 
 attorney at the Franklin County Bar, and he 
 was for years one of the most honored resi- 
 dents of Chambersburg. He had made his 
 home in this county from 1845. 
 
 Mr. Clarke was a native of Heath, 
 Franklin county, Mass., born March 10. 
 1825, and was one of the six children of 
 Lewis and Ann (Stuart) Clarke, viz.: Will- 
 iam, Willard, N'athaniel, Lyman S., Roena 
 (Mrs. Stratten) and Lucretia (Mrs. Samuel 
 Riddell). The family is of Scotch-Irish ex- 
 traction and has long been settled in Massa- 
 chusetts. In his native State Mr. Clarke 
 received his early education, and later be- 
 came a student in the Brattleboro (Vt.) 
 Academy, from which he was graduated. 
 He attended a preparaton- school and read 
 law in Wilmington, \'t., there beginning his 
 
 preparation for his profession under B. O. 
 Shafter, who subsequently became Chief 
 Justice of California. In 1845 ^^ came to 
 Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and taught 
 school for a time, and on Nov. 2, 1848, after 
 continuing his law studies under Joseph 
 Brady, he was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar. He followed his chosen calling 
 until his death, and rose to a place among 
 the most eminent members of the Bar. In 
 1S55 ]\Ir. Clarke filled the unexpired term 
 of Col. T. B. Kennedy, as district attorney, 
 and in 1856 was elected to that office, serving 
 three years. Mr. Clarke was held in particu- 
 lar esteem in the circle where his talents and 
 attainments could be most appreciated, 
 among his professional associates, by whom 
 he was considered one of the best judges of 
 law in the county, and he was regarded as a 
 leader in his active years. For many years 
 preceding his death he served as secretary 
 and treasurer of the Franklin County Mutual 
 Fire Insurance Company, discharging the 
 duties of that position with characteristic 
 ability and fidelity. Mr. Clarke was for 
 many years a stanch adherent to the princi- 
 ples of the Republican party, but in his later 
 years he became an ardent Prohibitionist, 
 being one of the leading and most earnest 
 workers in the cause: he was frequently 
 the candidate of that party for official 
 position. 
 
 Mr. Clarke died IMarch 2^. 1893, at his 
 Imme in East Market street. Chambersburg, 
 uf pneumonia, and, although his death was 
 not unexpected, it came as a severe blow to 
 his wide circle of friends and acquaintances. 
 He was laid to rest in Cedar Grove cemeter\ . 
 just before the funeral a meeting of the Bar 
 was held in the law library, at which it was 
 suesested that resolutions should be drav>n 
 up expressing the sentiment of the Bar upon 
 Mr. Clarke's merits and death. A committee 
 was appointed to prepare such resolutions 
 
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 BlOC.RAl'HiCAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIX O )L"XTY. 
 
 and report to the Bar Wecitiesday niorniiig. 
 after which the members of the Bar attended 
 the funeral in a body. Tlie resokitions, etc., 
 were issuetl in a memorial leaflet, on the 
 iirst page of which appeared tlie following: 
 "Lyman Stuart Cl.\rke gradnatetl 
 at the Brattleboro Academy, began the study 
 of law under lion. B. O. Shafter. of Wil- 
 mington, \'t.. afterward Chief Justice of 
 California. He was admitted to Franklin 
 County Bar, 1848. 
 
 "But yesterday, he whose life was a daily 
 record and teacher of thoughtfulness, of wis- 
 (k)m, of patience, of courtesy, and mirthful- 
 ness, of singular tenderness, of modest be- 
 nevolence and parental love, was here and 
 speaking, and to-day the record is finished 
 and the \olume closed forexer. 
 
 "F"or forty years he was here an earnest 
 and untiring worker in the rugged and ar- 
 duous way of a profession. 
 
 "The way he went was always upward, 
 aiming for honesty and uprightness to his 
 fellowmen. 
 
 "His strength and mind had its human 
 limit. His tender and considerate heart has 
 ceased to beat, to move again only with 
 those of the 'just men made perfect.' 
 
 "The widow weeps and children listen 
 in vain for his \-oice of afTection. the court 
 has paid him a loving heartfelt testimonial. 
 
 "Ex'erv man who knew him will remem- 
 jjer him and his new made grave utters a 
 Requiescat and farewell." 
 
 Then follows "The Bar's Testimo- 
 nial," w Inch reads as follows : 
 
 ".A brief session of court was held this 
 morning. After the adjournment of court 
 Judge Stewart called a Bar meeting. The 
 committee appointed yesterday, consisting of 
 Hon. C. M. Duncan, Jno. R. Orr, Hon. W. 
 Rush Gillan, George Chambers, and Hon. 
 
 H. Gehr, presented through Mr. Duncan the 
 following minutes : 
 
 " "The committee appointed by the court 
 to prepare an e.xpressitm of the sentiment of 
 the Bar of Franklin county on the occasion 
 of the death of Lyman S. Clarke, Esq.. who 
 died at his residence in Chambersburg on 
 Saturday, March 25, 1893, respectfully sub- 
 mit the following" ; 
 
 " 'Lyman S. Clarke. Esq., who for forty- 
 five years was engaged as an acti\e practi- 
 tioner at our Bar. achie\ed the well-earned 
 distinction of an industrious cuul faithful 
 lawyer. As district attorney for a period of 
 about four years he prosecuted the pleas of 
 the State with ability and fidelity. For his 
 love of the right and his hatred of the wrong, 
 for the ]nirity of his private and the honesty 
 (jf his jjublic life, for the example he has set 
 mankind as a Christian wlm has kept the 
 faith, we do cherish his memory. In the 
 death of Lyman S. Clarke the bar of the 
 county loses one of its most respected mem- 
 bers, the church one of its most active mem- 
 liers, the community a Christian gentleman, 
 his friends an agreeable companion, his fam- 
 ily a most gentle and kind husband and fa- 
 ther. To them we extend our most sincere 
 sympathy. 
 
 " 'Rcsoh'cd, That this minute be entered 
 upon the records of the court, a copy sent to 
 the familv and that it be furnished the press 
 for ]Hil)lication." 
 
 "In nim'ing the adoption of the resolu- 
 tions Mr. Duncan paid a high tribute to Mr. 
 Clarke, whom he had known as a lawyer and 
 as a near neighlior for years. Mr. Duncan 
 said, in brief: 'He was one of the most ex- 
 emplary domestic men 1 ever met. He was 
 kind and gentle to his family yet he had a 
 degree of firmness and of positiveness. He 
 had one of the kindest hearts that e\er beat 
 in any human breast and that governed and 
 controlled him in all his actions. .\s a mem- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXNALS OF FKAXKLIX COUXTV. 
 
 2,7 
 
 ber of the Bar he stood well and was liig-hl_\- 
 respected. 'i"he whole community appreci- 
 ated his worth.' 
 
 "Mr. (iillan seconded the resolutions. 
 Mr. Clarke, he said, had earned distinction 
 as an honest, upright, faithful man. '.\ny of 
 us of whom that may be said when we come 
 to die will not have lived in vain.' Mr. 
 Clarke's life was a success. Air. Gillan said. 
 He had known him from his youth and to 
 him Mr. Clarke was always the soul of 
 kindness. "Sometimes we do not measure 
 properlv the opportunities men have. Mr. 
 Clarke was not bom into luxury. He came 
 into this county and taught school when, 
 even more than now. school teaching af- 
 forded poor reniimeration. He leaves behind 
 him an unsullied name. Saying this we have 
 said what he deserves. He w ill lie missed in 
 the church, in the community and at the Bar. 
 It behooves us all to at least follow in the 
 virtuotis footsteps he left behind him.' 
 
 "Mr. Chambers believed that it would be 
 many years before Mr. Clarke will be forgot- 
 ten in this community and especially will his 
 memory be long treasured at the Bar. He 
 was a safe and reliable counsellor and a law- 
 yer in whose integrity everyone always hatl 
 the most implicit confidence. He was genial, 
 unswerving in integrity, had the courage of 
 his convictions and always stood for the 
 right. It was an honor to the Bar to have 
 Mr. Clarke a member of it and an honor to 
 the county to have him as a citizen. His 
 loss will be mourned and regretted for many 
 years to come. 
 
 "Judge Stewart pronotmced an elofpient 
 eulogium over Mr. Clarke. Briefly reportetl. 
 he said: 'I give my personal concurrence 
 to all that has been said in praise of the mem- 
 ory of Mr. Clarke. I was particularly pleased 
 with the manner in which the delightful char- 
 acter of Mr. Clarke was set forth. The reso- 
 lutions were not lacking in praise, and that 
 
 l)raise was not untrue. It has been said that 
 he ha.s not recently practiced actively at the 
 Bar. I am led to believe that this was be- 
 cause his physical vigcjr was not what it once 
 was. When I came to the Bar he was an 
 active member of it. He had many clients. 
 He was a man of great public spirit. During 
 his nearly fifty years at the Bar he has ob- 
 served due fidelity to the court and to his 
 clients. This is a high tribute to pay to any 
 man. In his walk and conversation he was 
 upright. He had the esteem of all the law- 
 }ers and all who knew him. He was honest 
 and required honesty in others, \\hate\er 
 honored and dignified mankind he respected 
 in others and cultivated in himself. We will 
 miss him as a neighbor and companion. We 
 bore him to his grave, commanding the re- 
 spect and esteem of all who knew him and the 
 love of his closest friends.' " 
 
 Mr. Clarke was first married to Miss 
 Elizabeth Aughinbaugh, of Chambersburg, 
 sister of Dr. G. W. Aughinbaugh, of Mer- 
 cersburg College, and of Edw. Aughin- 
 l)augh, of Hagerstown. Mrs. Clarke passed 
 away in 1853, and on March 8, 1855, Mr. 
 Clarke married Miss Catherine M. Swiler, of 
 Hoguestown, Cumberland Co., Pa., daugh- 
 ter of Mathias and Margaret Swiler. Mrs. 
 Clarke is still a resident of Chambersburg. 
 There were no children by the first union, but 
 by the second there were four, all of whom 
 survive : 
 
 1. Mary Eliz.^beth. 
 
 2. John C. (II). 
 
 3. SCS.XN. 
 
 4. C.\THERINK B. 
 
 (ID JOHN C. CLARKE was 
 born -Aug. 7. 1859. in Chambersburg 
 and received his education there, at- 
 tending the public schools and Cham- 
 bersburg Academy. At the age of seventeen 
 he commenced his business life as bookkeq^er 
 for E. W. Curriden, who conducted a book 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 and stationery Inisiness in Chambersburg. 
 After he liatl l)een with iiim two years, Mr. 
 M. A. Clendenin lx)ught the store, and Mr. 
 Clarke clerked for him two years, after which 
 he went to Waynesboro and learned the trade 
 of machinist with the Geiser Company. Re- 
 turning to Chambersburg. he entered the 
 draughting department of the Taylor Manu- 
 facturing Company of this place, remaining 
 with them nearly three years. On Jan. i, 
 1884, he engaged in the hardware business 
 in partnership with Jacob S. Brand, with 
 whom he continued for two years, at the end 
 of that time buying out his partner, and he 
 has since carried on the business alone. In 
 March, 1902, he moved to his present loca- 
 tion, on West Market street. ]\Ir. Clarke is 
 a member of the Presbyterian Church, to 
 which he has belonged for many years. 
 
 Mr. Clarke was married, Jan. 17, 1898, 
 to Miss Harriet W. Reid, daughter of George 
 Reid, of Norfolk, Va., and they have had 
 children : 
 
 1. Lyman Stuart. 
 
 2. Elizabeth Gray. 
 
 3. George Reid. 
 
 KENNEDY FAMILY. The Ken- 
 nedys of Ayrshire are the ancestors not 
 only of the widespread Kennedy family of 
 America, but of many Scotch-Irish Ameri- 
 cans that have no suspicion that they are 
 descended from this turbulent stock. The 
 Irish archaeologists trace the origin of the 
 Kennedy family back to Doncliuan, brother 
 of Brian Boru, but some of the Scotch 
 genealogists are content with one Kenneth 
 of whom nobody knows anything, and oth- 
 ers find the beginning with Duncan de Car- 
 rick, who owned a considerable estate in 
 Carrick, Ayrshire, about the beginning of 
 the 13th century. The first of the name 
 on record are .\lexander Kennedy, canon of 
 Glasgow, and Huwe Kennedy, chevalier. 
 
 Lanarkshire, who swore fealty to King Ed- 
 ward I of England. These names appear 
 on the Ragman Roll for 1296. Sir Gilbert 
 de Carrick obtained a charter of the lands 
 of Kennedy. Sir John Kennedy, designated 
 son of Sir Gilbert de Carrick in many writs, 
 obtained a confirmation charter of the lands 
 of Castlys from King David II. His son. 
 Sir Gilbert Kennedy, was one of the host- 
 ages to the English, in 1357, for the libera- 
 tion of the King. 
 
 This Sir Gilbert Kennedy was the fa- 
 ther by his first marriage with Marion, 
 daughter of Sir James Sandilands, of 
 Calder, of Thomas Kennedy of Bargany: 
 and by a second marriage, of Sir James 
 Kennedy, who married Mary Stewart, a 
 daughter of King Robert III. Under the 
 circumstances it is scarcely surprising that 
 the eldest son of this youngest son became 
 the first Lord Kennedy. Sir Gilbert Ken- 
 nedy, called after his grandfather. Sir Gil- 
 bert the hostage, who was the first Lord 
 Kennedy, was grandfather of David Ken- 
 nedy, the third lord and first Earl of Cas- 
 silis. The first Earl of Cassilis fell at the 
 battle of Flodden in 1513, leaving a son. 
 Gilbert, by Agmes. daughter of William. 
 Lord Borthwick. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, second Earl of Cas- 
 silis, was killed in December, 1527, while 
 endeavoring to rescue King James V from 
 the Earl of Arran. He married Isabel 
 Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Argyll, 
 and had a son, Gilbert. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, third Earl of Cassilis. 
 was Lord Treasurer of Scotland under King 
 James V and was one of the peers sent over 
 to France to assist at the marriage of Marj', 
 Oueen of Scots, with Francis, the Dauphin, 
 afterward King Francis II. He died at 
 Dieppe in 1558. while on this mission. His 
 wife was Margaret, daughter of .Alexander 
 Kennedv, of Barganv. A sister of Mar- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 39 
 
 garet was tlie second wife of John Barde, 
 of Kilhenzie. Their brother was also Gil- 
 bert Kennedy, Laird of Bargany. The lat- 
 ter Gilbert married Janet Stewart, "the 
 Queen's Maideyne." Gilbert Kennedy, 
 Earl of Cassilis, had two sons, Gilbert 
 (fourth Earl) and Thomas, of Culleen, but 
 Gilbert Kennedy and Janet Stewart had 
 only one son, Thomas, who died without 
 issue. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, fourth Earl of Cas- 
 silis, was one of the Privy Council to Queen 
 Mary. He died in 1576. He married 
 Margaret Lyon, daughter of John, ninth 
 Lord Glamis, and had two sons, John (fifth 
 Earl) and Gilbert, Laird of Drumurchie. 
 After his death his widow married James, 
 the first Marquis Hamilton. 
 
 John Kennedy, fifth Earl of Cassilis, 
 was, like his grandfather, Lord Treasurer, 
 but he died in 1616, without issue. He was 
 succeeded by his nephew, John Kennedy, 
 son of the Laird of Drumurchie. This was 
 the Earl of Cassilis concerned in the feud 
 with the Laird of Bargany, occasioned by 
 the young Laird of Kilhenzie's treatment of 
 his stepmother, to whom his father had 
 "left sum wittuel. quhilk the young Laird of 
 Keilzeny had tane fra hir perforce." She 
 complained to her brother, the Laird of 
 Bargany, and he sent his son and ten or 
 twelve horse and "brak the zett, and tuik 
 alfe meikill wittuell with thame, as was 
 reft fra hir and her feruand." As the Laird 
 of Keilzeny (Kilhenzie) was a depender 
 of the Earl of Cassilis, "my Lord thoct 
 the samin done to him." He determined 
 upon a reprisal and entrusted the job to John 
 Kennedy, of Carlok. The plots and coun- 
 terplots that resulted from this trifling reft 
 of "wittuell" from the old Laird of Kil- 
 henzie's second wife would have furnished 
 Sir Walter Scott with material for a novel 
 as striking as any of his picturesque worl<s 
 
 of fiction. It was first proposed to abduct 
 the young Laird of Bargany and his brother, 
 on the assumption that the old Laird would 
 die for sorrow, because he would ha\e 
 "none to succeed to him bot Benand, quha 
 is one deboishit man." The Laird of Coh- 
 zene (Sir Thomas Kennedy, of Culleen) 
 objected to this, "for being one sistersone 
 of the house, was owr neir cumit theirof to 
 craiff their bluid." But the feud could not 
 be stopped. There was a plot to murder 
 the tutor of Cassilis, and a plot to murder 
 the Laird of Colziane (Kilhenzie). and it 
 was only after much violence and blood- 
 shed that the Earl of Cassilis and the Laird 
 of Bargany were reconciled through the 
 interposition of the king. With the excep- 
 tion of 01i\'er Barde, whose act brought 
 about the conflict, the parties to the feud 
 were all Kennedys, descendants of Sir Gil- 
 bert Kennedy of Cassilis by his two mar- 
 riages. The Laird of Bargany, whose sis- 
 ter was despoiled of her goods by the Laird 
 of Kilhenzie, was descended from Sir Gil- 
 bert Kennedy and Marion Sandilands, while 
 the Cassilis Kennedys, who acknowledged 
 the same paternity, sprang from the daugh- 
 ter of a king. It was natural under the cir- 
 cumstances that the elder branch, who were 
 only lairds, should hate with Scottish in- 
 tensity the younger branch, who were lords. 
 John Kennedy, sixth Earl of Cassilis, 
 never did anything more important than to 
 marry well and have children who also mar- 
 ried well. He was twice married. His 
 first wife was Jane Hamilton, daughter of 
 Thomas, the first Lord Haddington. She 
 left him two daughters : Catharine, who 
 married William, Lord Cochran, son of the 
 Earl of Dundonakl : and Margaret, who be- 
 came the wife of Dr. Gilliert Burnet. Bishop 
 of Salisbury and the celebrated historian of 
 his own time. The Earl married secondly 
 Margaret, widow of Henry. Lord Kerr, and 
 
DIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIX COL'XTY. 
 
 daughter of William Hay. Earl of Errol. 
 By her he had John, his successor: and a 
 daughter. Mary. 
 
 The Earl's brother. Col. Gilbert Ken- 
 nedy, who was with Cromwell at the battle 
 of Marston Moor, was in Ireland with the 
 Scotch troops in 1645. when he was only 
 a captain, and was very active in helping to 
 supply the Scotch Presbyterians in Ireland 
 with ministers. His son, the Rev. Anthony 
 Kennedy, was ordained minister at Temple- 
 patrick, Oct. 30, 1646. where he remained 
 until his ileath, Dec. 11, 1697, in the eighty- 
 third year of his age. Col. Gilbert Kennedy 
 had two other sons Thomas and Gilbert, 
 who were Presbyterian ministers in Ireland. 
 The Re\-. Thomas Kennedy died Jan. ^o, 
 1716, lea\ing four sons, Thomas and John, 
 who were Presbyterian ministers in Ire- 
 land, and Robert and William, who emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania. The Rev. Thomas 
 Kennedy was moderator of the General 
 Synod of Ulster, in 1696. Thomas Ken- 
 nedy, Jr., was ordained by the Presbytery 
 of Tyrone, Sept. 9, 1700, and John Kennedy 
 at Benburb, July 13, 1714. The Rev. Gil- 
 bert Kennedy, the younger brother of 
 Thomas, was ordained at Girvan, Ayrshire, 
 in 1 65 1. Later he was settled at Dun Don- 
 ald, near Belfast, where he died, Feb. 6, 
 1688. His son Gilbert was ordained min- 
 ister of Tullylish in 1704, and had also a 
 daughter Catherine, who married. May 15, 
 1702, the Rev. William Tennent, the 
 founder of the celebrated "Log College" at 
 Neshaminy. 
 
 DESCENDANTS 
 
 OF 
 
 WILLIAM KEXXEDY. 
 
 (1) WILLIAM KENNEDY (born in 
 the North of Ireland in 1695 — •^1'^'' ''"• 
 Bucks county. Pa., in 1777 or 1778), son 
 
 of the Rev. Thomas Kennedy, emigrated 
 to Pennsylvania, with his elder brother 
 Robert, in 1730. and settled in Bucks county. 
 He married in Ireland, Mary (or Marian) 
 llenderson, and thev had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas. 
 
 2. James (II). 
 
 3. Robert (born March 28, 173-3 — 
 died -April 13, 1812) married in 1764 Eliza- 
 beth Heanrie. They had issue: John; 
 Mary Ann. who married John R. Reatling; 
 Jane, who married Daniel Reading; Han- 
 nah ; Enoch ; Elizabeth, who married James 
 Matlack ; Keturah Cook, who married James 
 Matlack ; Robert Heanrie; and Esther 
 Heanrie, who married John Killie. 
 
 4. John died unmarried. 
 
 5. Lucv. 
 
 6. Mary (died July 29, 1817) mar- 
 ried Col. Arthur Erwin, who was assassin- 
 ated July 9, 1 79 1. He was a soldier o£ 
 the Re\-olution and became an extensivf 
 lamlowner. They had issue: Samuel; 
 I'rank ; Arthur; John: Rebecca, who mar- 
 ried Dr. McKeen ; and Mary, who married 
 Dr. John Cooper. 
 
 7. Rebecc.\ J.\ne died uimiarried. 
 (11) JAMES KENNEDY (bom in 
 
 Bucks county, in 1730 — died Oct. 2, 1799), 
 son of William and Mary (Henderson) 
 Kennedy, was a farmer. Late in life he 
 lived at the Gap, Lancaster county, where 
 he owned 480 acres of land, purchased in 
 1788. He married, in 1761, Jane Maxwell 
 (burn 1742 — died Sept. 7, 1784), daugh- 
 ter of John Maxwell, of New Jersey, and 
 sister of Gen. William Maxwell of the Revo- 
 lution. James and Jane (Maxwell) Ken- 
 nedy had issue : 
 
 I. .\.NN (born 1762) married Phineas 
 Barber, and they hatl issue: James: Mary, 
 whii married William Marr; Lillie: John; 
 Jane, who married Robert McCurley ; 
 Thomas K.: Nancv, who married Samuel 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIX COL'XTY. 
 
 41 
 
 Henderson; William; Elizabeth, who mar- 
 ried Robert ]\Ioorhead ; Daniel M. ; Sallie, 
 who married (first) John McCollum. (sec- 
 ond) Peter Weigle; Peggy, who married 
 William H. Sullivan; Jesse: and Robert. 
 
 2. Thomas (born. 1764 — died, 1847) 
 married Margaret Stewart, and they had 
 issue : James ; Sarah, who married John 
 Kerr; Jane, who married Alexander Innes; 
 Margaret, who marrietl .\dam D. Runkle; 
 Ann; Elizabeth, who married George Bar- 
 ber ; Robert S. ; and Mary. 
 
 3. William (HI)- 
 
 4. John (born 1768) married Eliza- 
 beth Linn, and they had issue ; Jane Max- 
 well, wdio married Michael Cliristian ; 
 James: Thmomas; Katharine; John; Mar- 
 garet ; and Robert. 
 
 5. Lucy, born 1770. died young. 
 
 6. Jane (born 1772) married April. 
 1791, Samuel Kennedy, and they had issue: 
 Robert Montgomery ; Jane Maxwell, wdio 
 married David B. King; Nancy, who mar- 
 ried Samuel King; Mary Barber, who mar- 
 ried William King; Thomas; William B. ; 
 James ; Maxwell ; Tabitha. who married 
 Samuel Kennedy; Elizabeth, who married 
 Montgomery Anderson ; and Ann, who mar- 
 ried Morris J. Iddings. 
 
 7. Elizabeth (IV). 
 
 8. James (born 1776) married Eliza- 
 beth Maxwell, and they had issue: Jane: 
 AVilliam S. ; and Anna Maria, who married 
 George S. Green. 
 
 9. Robert (V). 
 
 ID. M.\RY (born 17S0) married John 
 Logan, and they had issue : Jane, who mar- 
 ried James Kennedy Moorhead ; Eliza; 
 James K. ; John T. ; and Mary K.. who mar- 
 ried William H. Boyd. 
 
 II. Maxwell (born 1782, died 1844) 
 married Margaret Maxwell, and they had 
 issue: Elinor: Robert T. ; Winfield Scott; 
 
 Sylvester: William Maxwell; and Jane, 
 who married Andrew Eyers. 
 
 (III) \\'iLi,L\M Kl■;.v^•I■:l)^■ (born in 
 1766 — died at Easton. Jan. 29. 1851 ), son 
 of James and Jane (Maxwell) Kennedy, 
 served in the Revolution on the staff of his 
 uncle. Gen, William Maxwell, of .\'c\v Jer- 
 sey. He represented the counties of Susse.x 
 and Warren in the Xew Jersey Legislature, 
 and was Speaker of the .\ssembly, and after- 
 ward ser\ed as a Judge of the County 
 Courts. I'^ir many years he was an elder of 
 the Presljyterian Church at Greenwich, X. J. 
 He married Sarah Stewart, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1 . Robert Stewart died young. 
 
 2. Jane, born May 5, 1791, married 
 Jose])Ii Kerr. No issue. 
 
 3. James J. (VI). 
 
 4. William Maxw^ell (born Sept. 2^, 
 1795 — died Sept. 25, 1839) married Feb. 
 17, 1825, Maria Kerr, and had issue: Jane 
 and Sarah. 
 
 3. Stewart ( VH). 
 
 6. Thomas (born Oct. 7. 1800 — died 
 Oct. 4. 1827) married Jane Gorilla Green. 
 He was a Presbyterian minister. 
 
 7. Phineas B. (born Oct. 28, 1802) 
 married Priscilla Kerr, and they had issue : 
 Sarah Jane, who married Henry Reeves; 
 William : Alfred ; Francis ; Emma, who mar- 
 ried Edwin E. Brewster; Edward Thomas; 
 Elizabeth Wilson; Mary Belle, who married 
 John E. Kennedy; John Carr; and P. B. 
 Maxwell. 
 
 8. Sallie (born Oct. 21. 1804 — died 
 June 26. 1843) married George S. Green, 
 and they had issue: W'illiam Henry; Sarah 
 Elizabeth, who married Rev. John Thomas 
 Duftield. D. D. : Anna Gorilla, who married 
 (first) Edward D. Yeomans. (second) Mir- 
 cot S. Morgan ; and Edward T. 
 
 (IV) Elizabeth Kennedy (torn 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1774 — died July 24, 1847), daughter of 
 James and Jane (Maxwell) Kennedy, mar- 
 ried (first) John Young, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Jane married Jacob Bare. 
 
 2. Eleanor died unmarried. 
 
 3. Maria, (bom Jan. i, 1801 — died in 
 1826) married in 181 7, William Cowhick, 
 and they had issue: Anna Elizabeth, who 
 married (first) Pierson Bates, (second) 
 Thomas Jefferson Phillis, (third) Samuel 
 New: Ellen; Joseph Benson; John Young; 
 and Maria. 
 
 Mrs. Young married (second) William 
 Moorhead, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Eliza (born March 15, 1803 — died 
 Aug. 29, 1858) married Jan. 24, 1826, Will- 
 iam Montgomery. They had issue : Charles 
 M. : William M. : Emily R., who married S. 
 L. Russel : James B. ; Julia E. ; and Sarah 
 E.. who married Dr. T. S. Minor. 
 
 2. Ann, born Oct 24, 1804, died Feb. 
 24, 1808. 
 
 3. James Kennedy (VIII). 
 
 4. W^illiam Garroway (born July 7, 
 181 1 ) married Dec. 9. 1833, Sarah Cook. 
 They had issue: Catherine; William Elew- 
 theros; and Ysidora Beatrice, who married 
 Henry Henly Dodge. 
 
 5. Joel B.\rlow (born April 13. 
 1813) married Feli. 7, 1837. Elizabeth 
 Hirons. They had issue: Chnrles Hirons: 
 Ada Elizabeth, who married George Clif- 
 ford; Thomas; Clara Alice, who married 
 Jay Cooke, Jr. ; and Caroline Frances, who 
 married Joseph Earlston Thropp. 
 
 6. Adeline died unmarried May 2, 
 1877. 
 
 7. Henry Clay, born March 10, 181 5, 
 died unmarried April 15. 1861, 
 
 (V) ROBERT KENNEDY (born 
 in Lancaster county, July 4, 1778 — died Oct. 
 31, 1843), son of James and Jane (Max- 
 well) Kennedy, was educated under the Rev. 
 
 Nathan Grier, of Brandywine I\Ianor, and 
 was graduated at Dickinson College. Car- 
 lisle, in 1797, He was licensed to preach at 
 Lipper Octoraro, Aug. 20, 1799, and was or- 
 dained pastor of the Greencastle and Welsh 
 Run Presbyterian churches, Aug. 13. 1803. 
 In 1 816, he removed to Cumberland, Md., 
 but returned to W^elsh Run in 1825. where 
 he remained until his death. He was a man 
 of vigorous intellect and a fine scholar, 
 especially in the classics. He married 
 (first) Feb. 17, 1801, Jane Herron (bora at 
 Herron's Branch, in 1777 — died Mav 31, 
 1803), daughter of John and Mary (Jack) 
 Herron, She was a sister of the Rev. Dr. 
 Francis Herron, the eminent Presbyterian 
 divine. They had issue: 
 
 1. John Herron (IX). 
 
 2. Robert^ bom May 11, 1803. died 
 Oct. I, 1804. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married (second) June 5, 
 1806, Mary Davidson (born Aug. 16. 1785 
 — died March 14, 1845), daughter of Elias 
 and Agnes (McDowell) Davidson. Her 
 mother was a daughter of John McDowell, 
 of McDowell's Mill. Rev. Robert and 
 Mary Kennedy had issue : 
 
 1. Nancy Da\-idson (born April 13, 
 1807 — (lied July 16, 1842) married April 
 23, 1824. David Hunt, and they had issue: 
 Robert Thomas, John David.son, and Luther 
 Martin. 
 
 2. James Maxwell (born Feb. 24, 
 1809 — died March 9, 1848) married Nov. 
 23, 1836, Sabilla Stone Morris, daughter of 
 Evan Morris, of Chester county. They had 
 issue: Herbert Morris, Amelia Theresa and 
 James Maxwell, 
 
 3. Eliza J. Herron, born Feb. 5, 
 iSii, died March 27, 1816. 
 
 4. Mary Ann (born Feb. 4, 181 3 — 
 died Jan. 23, 1863) married March 5. 1840, 
 Lewis Martin. Thev had issue : Robert 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 43' 
 
 Kennedy, Mary Elizabetli, Emma Bell, 
 William Thomas, Sibilla J. K., Edward, 
 Henry Lewis and Ella. 
 
 5. Elias Davidson, born May 30, 
 181 5, died June 20, 1816. 
 
 6. Elizabeth Jane (born June 15, 
 1 81 7 — died Sept. 26, 1851) married July 20, 
 1847, Enoch Bowen. 
 
 7. Elias Davidson (born Dec. 27, 
 18 19) married April 20, 1854, Agnes Shields 
 Clarke, daughter of Thomas Shields and 
 Eliza (Thaw) Clarke. /Fhey had issue: 
 Alice, Davidson, Clarke, Charles Clarke, 
 Eliza Clarke, Albert Edward and Howard. 
 
 8. Robert Theophilus, born Jan. 17, 
 1822, died Aug. 8. 1822. 
 
 9. William Thomas, born June 18. 
 1825, died Dec. 8, 1855. 
 
 10. Henry Martyn, born Aug. 5, 
 1828, died Oct. 26, 1846. 
 
 (VI) JAMES J. KENNEDY (born in 
 Warren county, N. J., July 14, 1793 — died 
 Nov. 9. 1863). son of William and Sarah 
 (Stewart) Kennedy, was a farmer in his 
 native county until 1839 when he removed to 
 Franklin county, purchasing the Dunlop 
 farm on the Conococheague, below Cham- 
 bersburg, which is now the property of his 
 son. Col. Thomas B. Kennedy. It was 
 found soon after his removal that his agri- 
 cultural methods were more advanced than 
 those of the neighboring farmers. He cut 
 his wheat earlier than was the custom in 
 this section. .At first he was criticized for 
 this apparent haste, but it was not many 
 years until his neighbors learned that wheat 
 weighed heavier and made more and better 
 flour when cut early. He was a Democrat 
 and an ardent politician, and he made friends 
 with such facility that he was made an Asso- 
 ciate Judge in 1842, although he was then 
 resident in the county only three years. In 
 1847 'is ^^'^is the Democratic candidate for 
 the State Senate. At the outbreak of the 
 
 Civil war he espoused the cause of the Union 
 with the decisiveness and energy that were 
 parts of his character. He was a man of 
 medium height, with a strong and rugged 
 frame. In manner he was cordial, and he 
 always had a friendly greeting for his ac- 
 quaintances. He was a frequent visitor in 
 Chambersburg until his death, coming intO' 
 town with no other assistance than that of 
 the stout stick that he always carried. One 
 who knew him well said that he was a man 
 after his own pattern, and that the pattern 
 was unusually good. Judge Kennedy mar- 
 ried Jan. 28, 1819, Margaret Cowell (born 
 April 25. 1799 — died Feb. 3, 1866). They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. William S., born Aug. 20, 1S20,. 
 died Aug. 22, 1842. 
 
 2. Ellen H. (born Aug. 11. 1822) 
 married May 14, 1844, Edmund Culbertson- 
 (born Jan. 12, 1812 — died March 4. 1883), 
 son of Dr. Samuel D. and Nancy (Pur-- 
 viance) Culbertson. At the time of his- 
 death he was president of the National Bank 
 of Chambersburg. They had issue: Lucy, 
 Emma S., Samuel D., Nancy Purviance. and 
 James Kennedy (died April 23, 1896). 
 
 3. Joseph C. (born May 15, 1825— 
 died Oct. 27, 1902) married April 6, 1862, 
 Margaret Catharine Smith (born March 21. 
 1830 — died July 23, 1885), daughter of 
 Henrv Smith,- of Chambersburg. They had 
 issue: Thomas, Margaret, Henry Smith, 
 Emma, Elizabeth, Ariana Ellen, Jane Pa- 
 tience and Mary. 
 
 4. Thomas B. (X). 
 
 5. Emmeline (born June 11, 1829) 
 married Oct. 5, 1847. William L. Chambers 
 (born Jan. 13, 1823 — died .April 26, 1889), 
 son of Judge George and Alice A. (Lyon) 
 Chambers. They had issue : .Alice Arm- 
 strong, Margaret Kennedy, Ellen and Carrie. 
 
 6. Maxwell (bom Nov. 16, 183 1 — 
 died March 10, 1885), a physician at June-- 
 
44 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAXKLIX COUNTY. 
 
 tion City. Kans.. married. Dec. 13. 1859. 
 Martha Orr. daugliter ui Col. James P.. Orr. 
 They iiad i.-^sue : James, Thomas, John, 
 Frank, Hettie and Margaret. 
 
 7. James (born Nov. 8. 1834) married 
 Emma Gray. They have had issue: Gray, 
 Guy. W'iUiam and Mary Emma (deceased). 
 
 8. M.>lRG.\ret. h(irn June u. 1838. 
 died in intanc}'. 
 
 9. John Log.an (born Xov. 8, 1840), 
 Hves in California. He married November, 
 1881, Henrietta Wright, and tliey had issue: 
 Carrie. 
 
 (VII) STEWART KENNEDY (born 
 Sept. 17, 1798 — died March 1, 1852), son of 
 William and Sarah (Stewart) Kennedy, 
 was a physician and practiced his profession 
 at Chambersburg. He married May 
 3, 1 82 1. .Ann Ferguson, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Sarah (born F>b 
 Aug. 25, 1853) married 
 James Craig McLanahan (born Sept. 12. 
 181 6 — died in 1893). ^O" of Samuel and 
 Margaret (Allison) McLanahan, of Antrim 
 township. They had issue: Stewart Ken- 
 nedy, who died young; and Samuel, a Pres- 
 byterian minister. li\ing at Lawrenceville, 
 New Jersey. 
 
 2. James Ferguson (born Sept. 27, 
 1824 — died Sept. 6, 1901) was graduated at 
 Lafayette College, Easton. in 1839, and at 
 Princeton Theological Seminary, in 1845. 
 He was ordained by the Presbytery of Lu- 
 zerne, Dec. 12. 1848, as pastor at Berwick. 
 He was principal of the Chambersburg 
 Academy, 1S51-55, and pastor of the Dick- 
 inson Church, 1855-59. He lost the sight 
 of an eye in 1856, and became totally blind 
 in 1857. Notwithstanding his affliction he 
 was a hard student and an authority on Bibli- 
 cal interpretation. Dr. Kennedy married 
 July 6, 1852. Louisa Weiss McKinley. 
 daughter of Rev. Daniel and Mary ( Wyeth) 
 
 II, 1822 — died 
 April 9, 1850, 
 
 AIcKinle\'. They had issue: Daniel ]\lcKin- 
 ley and James Stewart. 
 
 3. Matilda (born Oct. 1. 1827) mar- 
 ried May 17. 1855. Edward A. Lesley. They 
 had issue: James. Nellie. Mav. Morence, 
 Carroll. Edward and Edith Stewart. 
 
 4. Elmir.\. born March 30. 1830. died 
 April 1 , 1841. 
 
 5. Stewart (born Sept. 13. 1833), 
 was a surgeon. L'. S. N.. and died unmar- 
 ried March 8, 1864. 
 
 6. William (born Sept. 22. 1838: 
 
 died ), was a lawyer and journalist. 
 
 He married (hrst) Ellen Culbertson, and 
 (second) Mar_\- Hanch. By his second mar- 
 riage he had issue: Stewart. William and 
 Helen. 
 
 (VIII) JAMES KENNEDY MOOR- 
 HEAD (born in Dauphin county. Sept. 7. 
 1806 — died March 6. 1884), son of William 
 and Elizabeth Kennedy (Young) Moorhead. 
 was a contractor on the Pennsylvania Canal. 
 1827-38, when he became interested in the 
 Pioneer Packet Line between Philadelpliia 
 and Pittsburgh. In 1839. he was appointed 
 postmaster of Pittsburgh. He was exten- 
 sively engaged in business in that citv for 
 many years, and amassed a large fortune. 
 He was a representative in Congress, 1859- 
 69. Mr. Moorhead married Dec. 17, 1829. 
 Jane Logan, of Lancaster county, and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Ma.xwlll (born Se|)t. 5, 1831) 
 married .\pril 24, 1855, Mary Heberton. 
 and they had issue: Lizzie H. and Jennie 
 Logan. 
 
 2. John Logan, born Feb. 4, 1833, 
 died Jan. 29. 1835. 
 
 3. Caroline Louisa, born July 26. 
 1834. died Sept. 4, 1834. 
 
 4. Marv Eliz.abeth, born lulv 19, 
 1836. 
 
 5. Hen'riett.\ Louisa, born Vug. 7, 
 1838. 
 
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JJIUGRAI'HICAL AXXALS UF l-RAXK!.i\ ^()l•XT^. 
 
 '). William Jefferson (born Feb. 17, 
 1840) married Jan. 5. 1864. Emily B. 
 Black, and tlie\" had issue : Lizzie Butler, 
 James Kennedy. Samuel W. Black, Helen 
 and .Maxwell K. 
 
 7. J.\ME.s Hi:.\Rv. born Jan. j(). 184J. 
 died Feb. 7. 1849. 
 
 8. Jane Adeline (born Aug. 18. 
 1844) married Oct. _'4. 1867. James B. 
 Murdnck. a physician. They had issue: 
 James K. Monrhead. John. Florence and 
 William Moorhead. 
 
 (IX) JOHN HERRON KENNEDY 
 (born at Herron's Branch Nov. 11. 1801 — 
 died Dec. 15, 1840). son of Rev. Robert 
 and Jane (Herron) Kennedy, was gradu- 
 ated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg. in 
 1820 and at the Princeton Theological Sem- 
 inary, in 182,^. He was licensed to ])reach 
 in October. 1822, and was ordained jxustor 
 of the Sixth Presbyterian Church of Phila- 
 del])hia in Xo\-ember 1825. In 1830 he be- 
 came professor of mathematics in Jefferson 
 College, and took charge of the Centre con- 
 gregation near Canonsburg. He afterward 
 accepted the chair of Natural Philosophx- 
 and Chemistry, which he retained until his 
 death. Prof. Kennedy married Feb. 15. 
 1827. Harriet McCalmont, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Ann Kittera, born Nov. 16, 1828. 
 
 2. Robert Peebles (born F"eb. 3. 
 183 1 ) is a Presbyterian minister at Reil 
 Clay Creek. 
 
 3. Ceorge McC.ai.mo.nt. born Jime (1. 
 1833, died unmarried, 1856. 
 
 4. James Maxwell (born Jan. 5. 
 1836 — dierl unmarried, Sept. 20. 1871 ). was 
 a lawyer in California. 
 
 ,T. 1'"rancis Herron (born l-'eb. 3. 
 1829 — died June 20. 1871). was a lawyer in 
 California. 
 
 (X) THOMAS B. KENNEDY (born 
 in Warren county. X'. J., Au,g. i. 1827). 
 
 son of James J. and Margaret (Cowellj 
 Kennedy, came to h'ranklin county with his 
 parents in 1839 and received jiis academic 
 education at the Chambersburg Academy. 
 He entered the Sophcjmore class of Marshall 
 College. Mercersburg. at the a.ge of fourteen 
 and was graduated with hon<irs in 1844. 
 When the .Mexican war brcike out under 
 President J 'oik he was an earnest ajjplicant 
 for a lieutenancy in the 1st Pennsylvania 
 Regiment, but the ai)pointment went to 
 Charles T. C'aiuphell. a heroic soldier, who 
 rose to the rank of brigadier-general in the 
 Civil War. He studied law with Judge 
 Alexander Thomson, and was admitted to 
 the FTanklin County Bar, April 11, 1848. 
 The next year he cros.sed the Plains as the 
 leader of a ])arty bound for California, where 
 he engaged in minin,g for gold and at the 
 same time entered upon the practice of hi.'r 
 profession at Downie\ille. In 1851 he re- 
 turned to Chambersburg. where he soon ob- 
 tained a Incratixe practice, and was elected 
 District .\ttorney in 1854. .\fter his mar- 
 riage he sjient six months traveling in 
 Europe. L'pon his return he entered into 
 partnerslii]) with the Hon. James Nill, one 
 of the leading members of the FVanklln 
 County Bar at that time. The firm of Nill 
 & Kennedy had a very extensive practice, 
 and continued until Mr. Nill was elected 
 President Judge of the district in 1861. 
 .After Judge .Xill was elevated to the Bench 
 Mr. Kennedy retained the extensive business 
 of the firm, first in ])artnership with T. Jef- 
 fer.son Nill. the firm name bein.g chan.ged to 
 Kennedy & Nill, and later with John Stew- 
 art, now President Jud,ge of the district, as 
 Kennedy & Stewart. His jjosition at the 
 liar may be judged from the large number 
 of Supreme Court cases in which his name 
 ap])ears, manv of them leading cases and 
 authorities on the points decided. Resides 
 his law practice he had large private inter- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ests and was connected with the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad as stockholder, director and 
 .counsel. When Judge Watts, the president 
 of the company, resigned, in 1872, to become 
 commissioner of Agriculture under Presi- 
 dent Grant, Mr. Kennedy was elected his 
 successor as president of the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad. His familiarity with the 
 business of the company, his capacity as a 
 man of affairs, and his accurate knowledge 
 of the country and its needs, had early indi- 
 • cated him as the proper person to become 
 Judge Watts" successor. Under his man- 
 agement the road had been developed and 
 improved to a remarkable extent. When he 
 assumed the presidency it was only a local 
 ■enterprise and a feeder of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad. Through his foresight and enter- 
 prise the main line of the Cumberland Valley 
 road was extended to Winchester, Va., and 
 the two branches — the South Penn Railroad, 
 and the Mont Alto Railroad (now the Cum- 
 berland Valley & Waynesboro Railroad) 
 were built in the early years of his adminis- 
 tration. The result of his careful but pro- 
 gressive methods had been to afford the 
 people of the Cumberland and Shenandoah 
 Valleys a service that is not surpassed by 
 that of any railroad in the United States. In- 
 deed, it can be claimed for it that the facili- 
 ties for travel are better than those afforded 
 by the great trunk lines of an equal distance 
 from the leading cities. This in itself is a 
 great achievement, and the freight traffic 
 has also grown enormously. Both for pass- 
 engers and freight the road is the most im- 
 portant of its kind in the United States, and 
 it will continue to grow in importance from 
 the initiative that President Kennedy gave it, 
 both in the earlier and later years of his man- 
 agement. He is still active in the develop- 
 ment of its facilities and in promoting the 
 increase in its business and its carrying ca- 
 
 pacity. Energetic in action, sound in judg- 
 ment, wise in counsel, fair in dealing, and 
 gentle and sympathetic in demeanor, Mr. 
 Kennedy moved to the front as a leader, as 
 by natural right. Perhaps one of the great- 
 est secrets of his success in managing the 
 affairs of the Cumberland Valley Railroad 
 was his relations with his fellow employes. 
 He has always taken the deepest interest 
 in the welfare of those in the company's em- 
 ploy, and has kept himself in personal touch 
 with them, knows them by name, sympa- 
 thizes with them in their sorrows, rejoices 
 with them in their prosperity, patiently hears 
 their real or fancied grievances, and in a 
 gentle manner sets them right, or rights 
 their wrongs. The result of this attitude has 
 been to surround him with a corps of intelli- 
 gent and loyal co-workers that are a credit 
 to him and the Company. His personal 
 magnetism, his devotion to his friends, his 
 quiet dignity, and the conscientious manner 
 in which he has conducted the affairs of the 
 Company he has so well served, are features 
 of his life that have impressed all who have 
 come in contact with him. He has also been 
 prominently identified with every movement 
 for the advancement of the Valley, and has 
 always liberally aided in local enterprises 
 tending to promote the welfare of the com- 
 munity. For many years he has served as 
 one of the trustees of the Chambersburg 
 Academy. He was one of the originators 
 and founders of Wilson College, and has 
 been a member of its board of management 
 since its foundation. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married April 22, 1856, 
 Ariana Stuart Riddle, (born Oct. 4, 1836), 
 daughter of John Stuart and Mary (Bemus) 
 Riddle. They have issue : 
 
 1. John Stuart (XI). 
 
 2. Mary Margaret married Rev. 
 Alexander R. Stevenson (XII). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 47 
 
 3. MOORHEAD COWELL (XIII). 
 
 4. James Riddle, born Oct. 26, 1863, 
 died Jan. i, 1871. 
 
 5. Thomas Benjamin (XIV). 
 
 6. Ariana Rebecca married Irvin C. 
 Elder (XV). 
 
 [Since the above was written we have 
 received notice of Mr. Kennedy's deatli, on 
 June 19, 1905. — Ed.] 
 
 (XI) JOHN STUART KENNEDY 
 (born June 21. 1838), son of Thomas B. 
 and Ariana S. (Riddle) Kennedy, was edu- 
 cated at the Chambersburg Academy, and 
 afterward graduated from the Scientific De- 
 partment of Andover ( Mass. ) Academy in 
 the class of 1877. He later studied Mining 
 Engineering. Chemistry and Metallurgy for 
 several years at the Rensselaer Polytechnic 
 Institute at Troy, N. Y., and for one year 
 at the school of Mines, Columbia College. 
 New York City. Since 1880 he has been en- 
 gaged in the iron business, and for the last 
 five years has been the general manager of 
 the MusconetC(ing Iron Works at Stanhope, 
 N. J. In x\pril, 1902, he organized the Citi- 
 zens National Bank of Netcong, N. J., of 
 which he is the president. Mr. Kennedy 
 married Jan. 17, 1888, Lucy Harrison Tay- 
 lor, daughter of Dr. R. Kidder Taylor, of 
 Lynchburg, Va., and Lavinia (Harrison) 
 Taylor, of Brandon, Virginia. 
 
 (XII) MARY MARGARET KEN- 
 NEDY (born Dec. 3, 1859), daughter of 
 Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, married April 11, 1882, Alexander 
 Russell Stevenson (born Dec. 29, 1856), 
 son of John M. and Margaretta E. (Paxton) 
 Stevenson. He is descended from Joseph 
 Stevenson, an early settler in Letterkenny 
 township and a member of Rocky Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. Joseph Stevenson, 
 the pioneer, had two sons, John and Robert, 
 and two daughters, Mary (who married 
 
 Stephen Caldwell) and Rebecca (who mar- 
 ried James Scott). John Stevenson re- 
 moved to Westmoreland county and Rol^ert 
 died before his father. Mr. Stevenson's 
 great-grandfather, Joseph Stevenson, was a 
 son of Robert. He removed to the West 
 in 1803. He had two sons, George and John 
 Mitchell. His sister Elizal)eth married 
 Zachrias Sprigg. John Mitchell Stevenson 
 married Nancy Russell, a daughter of Alex- 
 ander and Mary (McPherson) Russell, of 
 Bedford. Mrs. Stevenson was a niece of 
 Judge Riddle, her mother being a daughter 
 of Col. Robert McPherson, of York. John 
 McPherson Stevenson, son of John Mitchell 
 and Nancy (Russell) Stevenson, married 
 Margaretta E., daughter of James D. and 
 Jane M. (Miller) Paxton, and they had 
 issue: William Paxton (torn Feb. 24, 1855) 
 and Alexander Russell (born Dec. 29, 
 1856). The elder son was named after his 
 maternal grandfather, the Rev. William 
 Paxton, D. D., for half a century pastor of 
 the Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian 
 Church, and the younger, who is a Presby- 
 terian minister, for his great-grandfather, 
 Alexander Russell, who was lieutenant of 
 Capt. Alexander's company in the Sexenth 
 Regiment, Pennsylvania Line. Rev. Alex- 
 ander Russell Stevenson was graduated at 
 Princeton College in 1876, and at Princeton 
 Theological Seminary in 1880. He was or- 
 dained by the Presbytery of Lehigh, and was 
 pastor of the Brainerd Presbyterian Church, 
 Easton, Pa., 1880-88, and of the First Pres- 
 byterian Church, Schenectady, since 1888. 
 Rev. A. Russell and Mary M. (Keimedy) 
 Stevenson have issue : 
 
 1. Thomas Kennedy, born Nov. 10, 
 1883. 
 
 2. Caroline Paxton, born March 5, 
 1888, died Nov. 28, 1895. 
 
 3. Alexander Russell, born May 
 28, 1893. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Stuart Riddle, born Nov. 14, 
 1896. 
 
 (XIII) MOORHEAD COWELL 
 KENNEDY (born March 10, 1862), son 
 of Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, was educated at the Chambersljurg- 
 Academy, and was graduated from the 
 Scientific Department of Andover (Mass.) 
 Academy, in 1880. He then entered the 
 John C. Green School of Science of Prince- 
 ton University, from which he was gradu- 
 ated in 1884, with the degree of Civil En- 
 gineer. While at school and college he took 
 an active part in athletic sports, and in his 
 Senior year at Princeton gained a position 
 on the University football team. This love 
 for sport and outdoor life led him, upon 
 graduation from college, to the plains of 
 Wyoming, where he purchased a ranch and 
 engaged in the cattle business in those stir- 
 ring times between 1884 and 1887. From 
 there he moved to Junction City. Kans., 
 where he organized and conducted a private 
 bank under the firm name of Kennedy & 
 Kennedy until 1889, when he returned to 
 Chambersburg to resume his chosen profes- 
 sion and entered the service of the Cumber- 
 land Valley Railroad, as assistant to the 
 President. While only a boy in years, his 
 inclination in this direction was manifested 
 by his spending a summer's vacation as fire- 
 man on one of the old wood burning pass- 
 enger locomotives named "Col. Lull." then 
 in use on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, 
 while other of his vacations were spent in 
 the fields on Engineering Corps. In his 
 course of studies he was specially attracted 
 to those subjects that were related to rail- 
 road matters. The same interests that so 
 early engaged his thoughts distinguish him 
 now. In 1892 he was elected to his present 
 position of Vice-President of the company, 
 and in 1903, when the vast increase of the 
 
 business of the road required a reorganiza- 
 tion of the official staff, the duties of General 
 Superintendent were added to those that he 
 then filled as Vice-President. These duties 
 are very exacting, but both by natural apti- 
 tude and educational training he is specially 
 fitted for the work in which his interest cen- 
 ters, and his chief pride is in maintaining 
 and adxancing the standard of the road 
 with which he is connected. He enjoys in a 
 marked degree the confidence of the public 
 and the respect of his associates, and was 
 one of the founders and is now vice-presi- 
 dent of the Valley National Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg, Pa. He lives during the summer 
 at his country home, "Ragged Edge," along 
 the upper Conococheague Creek, on the line 
 of the Waynesboro branch of the Cumber- 
 land \'alley Railroad. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married, June 25, 1891^ 
 Margaret Odbert Coyle (born Sept. 14^ 
 1862), daughter of James Huston and Su^ 
 -san (McCurdy) Coyle, of Philadelphia. 
 They have issue: 
 
 1. Thom.\s B. (Ill), born Sept. ij, 
 1892. 
 
 2. J.^MES CoYLE, born Nov. 30. 1893. 
 
 3. M.'\RG.'\RET Riddle, born July 21^ 
 1896. 
 
 4. Moorhe.\d Cowell, Jr., born Jan. 
 18, 1901. 
 
 (XIV) THOMAS BENJAMIN KEN- 
 NEDY (born Oct. 22. 1870), son of 
 Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, was educated at the Chambersburg 
 Academy, and afterward studied a year at 
 Lafayette College and two years at Prince- 
 ton. After leaving college he went West, 
 but returned to Chambersburg and entered 
 the service of the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 i"oad, and now occupies the position of 
 Supervisor of the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road. He married, April 4, 1895, -^n"'^ 
 
BlOGRAl'lIlCAL ANNALS OF I'KWKI.IX CoLX'I'Y. 
 
 35 
 
 down on tlie 17,000 acres. Scotl insisted 
 on his claim, and Bard was on the grountl 
 to defend his rights and to (h'ive the S(|uat- 
 ters off. The settlers talked '"shcint" and 
 "hang," but Bard kept after them. .\t the 
 outset lie had a .survey made by the L'nited 
 States Sur\-eyor tleneral, rnid as the line 
 fitted the Scott claim he. was unyielding in 
 enforcing it. The conflict lasted for years 
 with varying fortunes. The settlers stole 
 a march on Scott by obtaining a decision in 
 their favor from the Land Oftice at Wash- 
 ington, but Scott succeeded in ha\ing it re- 
 versed, and it has remained rexersed to this 
 day. When Grover Cleveland became Pres- 
 ident the squatters made their last attempt 
 to get the Colonia lands. Init .\ttorney-Gen- 
 eral Garland upheld the old Scott line and 
 that was the end of it. During all these 
 years of conflict Bard was on the tiring line. 
 He had desperate men to deal with but 
 he never flinched. He ke]it the court of 
 the county busy dealing with the cases of 
 the squatters. After he had won he dealt 
 so generouslv with the men who h;ul been 
 his flitter enemies that tliev became his 
 friends. 
 
 While -Mr. Bard was Colonel Scott's 
 agent lie had some thrilling experiences. 
 The California Petroleum Company was 
 organized to develop the oil on Scott"s hold- 
 ings. AX'ell Xo. I was put down on the 
 Ojai countrv. and there BanI made his 
 home when he first went to Southern Cali- 
 fornia. One night in 1874 he was the \ic- 
 tim of an attempted "holdup" while dri\- 
 ing to Xo. I on the Ojai w ith a large smn 
 of money in his possession. He had for- 
 gotten his pistol, but the landlord at the 
 hotel, where he received the money, loaned 
 him an old derringer, with which to defeiifl 
 himself in case of attack. He was driving 
 four-in-hand. It was not an easy thing to 
 hold up four bronchos on the run, but on 
 
 an up grade a man got in front of the lead- 
 ers, while another came to the forward 
 wheels demanding Bard's monev. Bard 
 blazed away w ith the ancient derringer, 
 missing his man. but hurting himself with 
 the old weapon, the handle of which burst 
 in his hand. I'"rightcned b\- the explosion 
 the leaders dashed forward and Bard was 
 out of the reach of the highwaymen. Des-^ 
 peradoes among the scpiatters on the Scott 
 lands and other bad men plotted to take 
 'Sir. Bard's life on a number of occasions,- 
 but these plots always failed. These antag- 
 onisms lia\e passed away, and now he is 
 held in the highest esteem by all classes in 
 Southern California for what he has 
 achie\"ed for the development of his section^ 
 of the State. 
 
 When Mr. I'.ard went to California^ 
 Ventura county, in which lie lix-es. was part 
 of Santa Barbara. He was supervisor of 
 the \'entnra district, 1868-72, and when 
 X'entura county was formed in the latter 
 years he was one of the three commission- 
 ers to set the county government going. In 
 1877 he was the Republican candidate for 
 State Senator from the district comprising 
 X'entura. Santa Barbara and San Luis Obis- 
 po counties : he carried the first two but 
 was beaten hv his Deni<icratic opponent in 
 San Luis Obispo by a small margin. In 
 1892 he was on the Re])ublican electoral 
 ticket, and was chosen a Presidential Elector, 
 although the Democrats carried the rest of 
 their ticket. He received more votes on 
 the close poll than the three lowest of the 
 DeiiK^cratic candidates. In 1899 the Cali- 
 fornia Legislature failed to elect a L'nited 
 States Senator, and the "dead-lock" was 
 not broken until February. 1900. when Mr. 
 Bard was chosen. He was not a candidate 
 and his election was a surprise. In the 
 Senate he soon acquired the respect of that 
 august body for his wide knowledge of the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 interests and needs of the Pacific Slope. 
 He was chairman of the Senate Comniiftee 
 on Irrigation. The term for which he was 
 elected expired March 4, 1905. 
 
 Senator Bard has been a successful busi- 
 ness man. He has extensive landed inter- 
 ests in Ventura and adjoining counties. At 
 his home at Hueneme, called "Berylwood," 
 after his eklest daughter, he indulges his 
 taste for gardening, and has succeeded in 
 developing two new roses that he named 
 "Beauty of Berylwood" and "Dr. Bard." 
 In religion he is a Presbyterian. He built 
 the handsome little Presbyterian Churcli at 
 Hueneme, in which he is a ruling elder and 
 superintendent of the Sunday School. He 
 has represented California in the General 
 Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. 
 
 Mr. Bard married in 1876, Mary Ger- 
 berding, daughter of one of the founders 
 of the San Francisco Bulletin ; they ha\e 
 issue : 
 
 1 . Beryl. 
 
 2. Thomas. 
 
 3. Mary Louise. 
 
 4. Anna. 
 
 5. Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Richard. 
 
 7. Philip. 
 
 (XVI) CEPHAS LITTLE BARD 
 (born April 7. 1843 — died April 20, 1902), 
 son of Robert U. and Elizabeth S. (Little) 
 Bard, was educated at the Chambersburg 
 Academy. After leaving school he began 
 the study of medicine in the office of Dr. 
 Abraham H. Senseny in Chambersburg, 
 but his studies were interrupted by his en- 
 listment in Company A, 126th P. V. I., 
 Aug. II, 1862. He participated in the 
 sanguinary battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 
 13, 1862, and the battle of Chancellorsville, 
 May 3, 1863. Upon being mustered out 
 with his regiment. May 20, 1863. he re- 
 sumed his medical studies and was gradu- 
 
 ated M. D. at Jefiferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, in 1864. Soon after receiv- 
 ing his degree he was appointed assistant 
 surgeon of the 210th P. \^. I., and served 
 until the close of the war. After the war 
 he l)egan the practice of his profession in 
 his native county, but in 1868, he left Cham- 
 bersburg to begin a new and remarkable 
 career as a practitioner in Southern Cali- 
 fornia. Dr. Bard was the first .\merican 
 physician with a diploma that settled in Ven- 
 tura County, of which he was one of the 
 pioneers. He became an integral part of 
 the county. — a fixed figure in its social and 
 civic life. With him the hardships that be- 
 fall a country physician with a large prac- 
 tice had no power to draw him to a large 
 city, where the routine of his professional 
 life would be easier and the emoluments 
 greater. He found his reward in the grati- 
 tude, love and esteem that the people he 
 served so unselfishlv bestowed upon him. It 
 was a common occurrence with him to risk 
 his life in the roaring Santa Clara when the 
 summons came to him from a patient on 
 a winter night. "Oh, I have to do it," was 
 his own comment on his unselfish devotion 
 to duty. He always felt the keenest satis- 
 faction in the success of his professional ef- 
 forts. For more than thirty years there was 
 no ])ublic highway in Ventura county so 
 long, or mountain trail so distant, that it 
 was not traversed by him again and again 
 on his errands of mercy. He knew nearly 
 every man, woman and child in the county ; 
 knew their names, their dispositions, their 
 ailments and their limitations. The tenac- 
 ity of his memory was as marvelous as the 
 accuracy of his knowledge. His quick 
 intuitions made him a leader of men as well 
 as a skillful and unerring physician. After 
 his death the \'entura Societv of Pioneers, 
 of which he was the virtual founder, un- 
 \ciled a bust in honor of the popular physi- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKIJX COUXTY. 
 
 35 
 
 cian in the beautiful Elizabetli Bard Me- 
 morial Hospital, iu San Buenaventura, 
 founded by Dr. Bard and his brother. Sen- 
 ator Bard, in memory of their mother. 
 
 Dr. Bard held many positions of honor 
 and trust. In the early days he was Cor- 
 oner of Ventura county. He served as 
 Health Officer of his county, and as County 
 Physician and Surgeon for many years 
 and as a member of the board of Pension 
 Examiners. He was president of the State 
 Medical Society of California, and of the 
 Ventura County Medical Society. For over 
 ten years he was president of the City 
 school Board, and he was also president of 
 the Society of Pioneers. In the Grand 
 Army of the Republic he was always an 
 active, zealous and patriotic comrade. His 
 last achievement was the completion of the 
 Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, which 
 was finished only a short time before his 
 death, and in which he was the first pa- 
 tient. 
 
 I 
 LYMAX STUART CLARKE was at 
 the time of his death the oldest practicing- 
 attorney at the Franklin County Bar, and he 
 Avas for years one of the most honored resi- 
 dents of Chambersburg. He had made his 
 home in this county from 1845. 
 
 Mr. Clarke was a native of Heath, 
 Franklin county, Mass.. born March 10. 
 1825, and was one of the six children of 
 Lewis and Ann (Stuart) Clarke, viz.: ^\'ill- 
 iam, Willard, Xathaniel, Lyman S., Roena 
 (Mrs. Stratten) and Lucretia (Mrs. Samuel 
 Riddell). The family is of Scotch-Irish ex- 
 traction and has long been settled in Massa- 
 chusetts. In his native State Mr. Clarke 
 received his early education, and later be- 
 came a student in the Brattleboro (Vt.) 
 Academy, from which he was graduated. 
 He attended a preparatory- school and read 
 law in Wilmington, Vt., there beginning his 
 
 preparation for his profession under B. O. 
 Shafter, who subsequently became Chief 
 Justice of California. In 1845 ''e came to 
 Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and taught 
 school for a time, and on Nov. 2, 1848, after 
 continuing his law studies under Joseph 
 Brady, he was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar. He followed his chosen calling 
 until his death, and rose to a place among 
 the most eminent members of the Bar. In 
 1855 Mr. Clarke filled the unexpired term 
 of Col. T. B. Kennedy, as district attorney, 
 and in 1856 was elected to that ofRce, serving 
 three years, Mr. Clarke was held in particu- 
 lar esteem in the circle where his talents and 
 attainments could be most appreciated, 
 among his professional associates, by whom 
 he was considered one of the best judges of 
 law in the county, and he was regarded as a 
 leader in his active years. For many years 
 preceding his death he served as secretary 
 and treasurer of the Franklin County Mutual 
 Fire Insurance Company, discharging the 
 duties of that position with characteristic 
 ability and fidelity. Mr. Clarke was for 
 many years a stanch adherent to the princi- 
 ples of the Republican party, but in his later 
 years he became an ardent Prohibitionist, 
 being one of the leading and most earnest 
 workers in the cau.se: he was frequently 
 the candidate of that party for official 
 position. 
 
 Mr. Clarke died March 25, 1S93, at his 
 hunie in East Market street, Chambersburg, 
 of pneumonia, and, although his death was 
 not unexpected, it came as a se\ere blow to 
 his wide circle of friends and acquaintances. 
 He was laid to rest in Cedar Grove cemeter\ . 
 Just before the funeral a n^ceting of the Bar 
 was held in the law library, at which it was 
 suggested that resolutions should be drawn 
 up expressing the sentiment of the Bar upon 
 Mr. Clarke's merits and death. A committee 
 was appointed to prepare such resolutions 
 
3b 
 
 r.IOCRAPHICAL AXXALS OF I'RAXKLIX CnUXfY. 
 
 and rei)()rt to the Bar W'eiinesday nmriiiii^. 
 after which the members of the Bar attended 
 the funeral in a body. The resolutions, etc., 
 were issued in a memorial leaflet, on the 
 first page of which appeared the following: 
 "Lyman Stu.\rt Clarke graduated 
 at the BrattlelMjro Academy, began the study 
 of law under Hon. B. O. Shafter, of Wil- 
 mington, Vt., afterward Chief Justice of 
 California. He was admitted to I-'rankhn 
 County Bar, 1848. 
 
 "But yesterday, he whose life was a daily 
 record and teacher of thoughtfulness, of wis- 
 dom, of patience, of courtesy, and mirthful- 
 ness, of singular tenderness, of modest be- 
 neviilence and parental love, was here and 
 speaking, and to-day the record is finished 
 and the volume closed fore\'er. 
 
 "For forty years he was here an earnest 
 and untiring worker in the rugged and ar- 
 iluous way of a profession. 
 
 "The way he went was always upward, 
 aiming- for honesty and uprightness to his 
 fellowmen. 
 
 "His strength antl mind had its human 
 limit. His tender and considerate heart has 
 ceased to beat, to mo\e again only with 
 those of the 'just men made perfect.' 
 
 "The widow weeps and children listen 
 in \ain for his voice of affection, the court 
 has paid him a lo\ing heartfelt testimonial. 
 
 "Every man who knew him will remem- 
 ber him and his new made grave utters a 
 Recjuiescat and farewell."' 
 
 Then follows "The Bar's Testimo- 
 nial," u hich reads as follows : 
 
 ".\. brief session of court was held this 
 morning. After the adjoiu"nment of court 
 Judge Stewart called a Bar meeting. The 
 committee appointed yesterday, consisting of 
 Hon. C. M. Duncan, Jno. R. Orr, Hon. W". 
 Rush (iillan, George Chamlicrs, and Hon. 
 
 H. Gehr, presented through Mr. Duncan the 
 following minutes : 
 
 " 'The committee appointed by the court 
 to prepare an expression of the sentiment of 
 the Bar of Franklin county on the occasion 
 of the ileath of Lyman S. Clarke, Esq., who 
 tiled at his residence in Chambersburg on 
 Saturday, March 25, 1893, respectfully sub- 
 mit the following : 
 
 " 'Lyman S. Clarke, Est|., who for forty- 
 five years was engagetl as an active practi- 
 tioner at our Bar, achieved the well-earnetl 
 distinction of an industrious and faithful 
 law'yer. As district attorney for a period of 
 about four years he prosecuted the pleas of 
 the State with ability and fidelity. For his 
 love of the right and his hatred of the wrong, 
 for the purity of his pri\-ate and the honesty 
 of his public life, for the e.\aui])le he has set 
 mankind as a Christian wlin has kept the 
 faith, we do cherish his memory. In the 
 death of Lyman S. Clarke the bar of the 
 county loses one of its most respected mem- 
 bers, the church one of its most active mem- 
 bers, the community a Christian gentleman, 
 his friends an agreeable companion, his fam- 
 ily a most gentle and kind husband and fa- 
 ther. To them we extend our most sincere 
 s\mpathy. 
 
 " 'Rcsoh'cd, That diis minute be entered 
 upon the records of the court, a c<ipy sent to 
 the family and that it be furnished the i)ress 
 for publication.' 
 
 "In moving the adoptinn of the resolu- 
 tions Mr. Duncan paid a high tribute to Mr. 
 Clarke, w hom he had known as a lawyer and 
 as a near neighbor for years. Mr. Duncan 
 said, in brief: 'He was one of the most ex- 
 emplary domestic men I eser met. He wa;* 
 kind and gentle to his family yet he had a 
 degree of firmness and of positiveness. He 
 had one of the kindest hearts that ever beat 
 in any human breast and that governed and 
 controlled him in all his actions. As a mem- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF I'R AXKLIX K JrXTV. 
 
 17 
 
 ber of the Bar he stood well aiul was highly 
 respected. The whole community appreci- 
 ated his w orth.' 
 
 "Mr. (iillan seconded the resolutions. 
 Mr. Clarke, he said, had earned distinction 
 as an honest, upright, faithful man. 'Any of 
 us of whom that may he said when we come 
 to die will not have li\'ed in vain." Mr. 
 Clarke's life was a success. Mr. Gillan said. 
 He had known him from his youth and to 
 him Mr. Clarke was always the soul t>f 
 kindness. 'Sometimes we do not measure 
 ])roperlv the opportunities men have. Mr. 
 Clarke was not born into luxur\-. He came 
 into this county and taught school when, 
 even more than now, school teaching af- 
 forded poor remuneration. He lea\es behind 
 him an unsullied name. Saying tiiis we have 
 said what he deserves. He will be missed in 
 the church, in the community and at the Bar. 
 It Ijehooves us all to at least follow in the 
 virtuous footsteps he left behind him." 
 
 "Mr. Chambers believed that it would be 
 many years before Mr. Clarke will be forgot- 
 ten in this community and especially will his 
 memory be long treasured at the Bar. He 
 was a safe and relialjle counsellor and a law- 
 yer in whose integrity everyone always had 
 the most implicit confidence. He was genial, 
 unswerving in integrity, had the courage of 
 his convictions and always stood for the 
 right. It was an honor to the Bar to ha\e 
 Mr. Clarke a member of it and an honor to 
 the county to have him as a citizen. His 
 loss will be mourned and regretted for many 
 years to come. 
 
 "Judge Stewart pronounced an eloquent 
 eulogium over Mr. Clarke. Briefly reported, 
 he said: 'I give my personal concurrence 
 to all that has been said in praise of the mem- 
 ory of Mr. Clarke. I was particularly pleased 
 with the manner in which the delightful char- 
 acter of Mr. Clarke was set forth. The resci- 
 lutions were not lacking in praise, and that 
 
 praise was not untrue. It has been said that 
 he has not recently practiced actively at the 
 I'-ar. I am led to believe that this was be- 
 cause his physical vigor was not what it once 
 was. When 1 came to the Bar lie was an 
 active member of it. He had manv clients. 
 He was a man of great public spirit. During 
 his nearly fifty years at the Bar he has ob- 
 served due fidelity to the court and to his 
 clients. This is a higli tribute to pay to any 
 man. In his walk and conversation he was 
 upright. He had the esteem of all the law- 
 yers and all who knew him. He was honest 
 and required honesty in others. Whatever 
 honored and dignified mankind he respected 
 in others and cultivated in himself. We will 
 miss him as a neighbor and companion. We 
 bore him to his grave, commanding the re- 
 spect and esteem of all who knew him and the 
 love of his closest friends.' " 
 
 Mr. Clarke was first married to Miss 
 Elizabeth Aughinbaugh. of Chambersburg, 
 sister of Dr. G. W. Aughinbaugh, of Mer- 
 cersburg College, and of Edw. Aughin- 
 baugh, of Hagerstown. Mrs. Clarke passed 
 away in 1853. and on March 8, 1855, Mr. 
 Clarke married Miss Catherine M. Swiler, of 
 Hoguestown, Cumberland Co., Pa., daugh- 
 ter of Mathias and Margaret Swiler. Mrs. 
 Clarke is still a resident of Chambersburg. 
 There were no children by the first union, but 
 l)v the second there were four, all of whom 
 survive : 
 
 1. Mary Eliz.\beth. 
 
 2. John C. (II). 
 
 3. SUS.XN. 
 
 4. CATHERINE B. 
 
 (II) JOHN C. CLARKE was 
 horn Aug. 7, 1859, in Chambersburg 
 and received his education there, at- 
 tending the public schools and Cham- 
 bersburg Academy. .\t the age of seventeen 
 he commenced his business life as bookkeeper 
 for E. W. Curriden, who conducted a book 
 
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 P.IOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 and stationery business in Chambersburg. 
 After lie had been with him two years, Mr. 
 M. A. Clendenin bought the store, and Mr. 
 Clarke clerked for him two years, after wliicli 
 he went to Waynesboro and learned the trade 
 of machinist with the Geiser Company. Re- 
 turning to Chambersburg, he entered the 
 draughting department of the Taylor ^lanu- 
 facturing Company of this place, remaining 
 with them nearly three years. On Jan. i, 
 1884, he engaged in the hardware business 
 in partnership with Jacob S. Brand, with 
 whom he continued for two years, at the end 
 of that time buying out his partner, and he 
 has since carried on the business alone. In 
 March, 1902, he moved to his present loca- 
 tion, on West Market street. Mr. Clarke is 
 a member of the Presbyterian Church, to 
 Avhich he has belonged for many years. 
 
 Mr. Clarke was married. Jan. 17, 1898. 
 to Miss Harriet W. Reid, daughter of George 
 Reid, of Norfolk, Va., and they have had 
 children : 
 
 1. LvMAN Stuart. 
 
 2. Elizabeth Gray. 
 
 3. George Reid. 
 
 KENNEDY FAMILY. The Ken- 
 nedys of Ayrshire are the ancestors not 
 only of the widespread Kennedy family of 
 America, but of many Scotch-Irish Ameri- 
 cans that have no suspicion that they are 
 descended from this turbulent stock. The 
 Irish archaeologists trace the origin of the 
 Kennedy family back to Donchuan, brother 
 of Brian Boru, but some of the Scotch 
 genealogists are content with one Kenneth 
 of whom nobody knows anything, and oth- 
 ers find the beginning with Duncan de Car- 
 rick, who owned a considerable estate in 
 Carrick. Ayrshire, about the beginning of 
 the 13th century. The first of the name 
 on record are Alexander Kennedv. canon of 
 Glasgow, and Huwe Kennedy. che\-alier, 
 
 Lanarkshire, who swore fealty to King Ed- 
 ward I of England. These names appear 
 on the Ragman Roll for 1296. Sir Gilbert 
 de Carrick obtained a charter of the lands 
 of Kennedy. Sir John Kennedy, designated 
 son of Sir Gilbert de Carrick in many writs., 
 obtained a confirmation charter of the lands 
 of Castlys from King David II. His son, 
 Sir Gilbert Kennedy, was one of the host- 
 ages to the English, in 1357, for the libera- 
 tion of the King. 
 
 This Sir Gilbert Kennedy was the fa- 
 ther by his first marriage with Marion, 
 daughter of Sir James Sandilands, of 
 Calder, of Thomas Kennedy of Bargany: 
 and by a second marriage, of Sir James 
 Kennedy, who married Mary Stewart, a 
 daughter of King Robert III. Under the 
 circumstances it is scarcely surprising that 
 the eldest son of this youngest son became 
 the first Lord Kennedy. Sir Gilbert Ken- 
 nedy, called after his grandfather. Sir Gil- 
 bert the hostage, who was the first Lord 
 Kennedy, was grandfather of David Ken- 
 nedy, the third lord and first Earl of Cas- 
 silis. The first Earl of Cassilis fell at the 
 battle of Flodden in 15 13, leaving a son. 
 Gilbert, by Agnes, daughter of William. 
 Lord Borthwick. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, second Earl of Cas- 
 silis, was killed in December. 1527, while 
 endeavoring to rescue King James V from 
 the Earl of Arran. He married Isabel 
 Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Argyll, 
 and had a son, Gilbert. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, third Earl of Cassilis, 
 was Lord Treasurer of Scotland under King 
 James V and was one of the peers sent over 
 to France to assist at the marriage of Mary, 
 Queen of Scots, with Francis, the Dauphin, 
 afterward King Francis II. He died at 
 Dieppe in 1558, while on this mission. His 
 wife was Margaret, daughter of Alexander 
 Kennedy, of Bargany. A sister of Mar- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 39 
 
 garet was the second wife of John Barde, 
 of Kilhenzie. Their brotlier was also Gil- 
 bert Kennedy, Laird of Bargany. Tlie lat- 
 ter Gilbert married Janet Stewart, "the 
 Queen's Maideyne." Gilbert Kennedy, 
 Earl of Cassilis, had two sons, Gilbert 
 (fourth Earl) and Thomas, of Culleen, but 
 Gilbert Kennedy and Janet Stewart had 
 only one son, Thomas, who died without 
 issue. 
 
 Gilbert Kennedy, fourth Earl of Cas- 
 silis, was one of the Pri\-y Council to Queen 
 Mary. He died in 1576. He married 
 Margaret Lyon, daughter of John, ninth 
 Lord Glamis, and had two sons, John (fifth 
 Earl) and Gilbert, Laird of Drumurchie. 
 After his death his widow married James, 
 the first Marquis Hamilton. 
 
 John Kennedy, fifth Earl of Cassilis, 
 was, like his grandfather. Lord Treasurer, 
 but he died in 1616, without issue. He w-as 
 succeeded by his nephew, John Kennedy, 
 son of the Laird of Drumurchie. This was 
 the Earl of Cassilis concerned in the feud 
 with the Laird of Bargany, occasioned by 
 the young Laird of Kilhenzie's treatment of 
 his stepmother, to whom his father had 
 "left sum wittuel, quhilk the young Laird of 
 Keilzeny had tane fra hir perforce." She 
 complained to her lirother, the Laird of 
 Bargany, and he sent his son and ten or 
 twelve horse and "brak the zett, and tuik 
 alfe meikill wittuell with thame. as was 
 reft fra hir and her feruand." As the Laird 
 of Keilzeny (Kilhenzie) was a depender 
 of the Earl of Cassilis, "my Lord thoct 
 the samin done to him." He determined 
 upon a reprisal and entrusted the job to John 
 Kennedy, of Carlok. The plots and coun- 
 terplots that resulted from this trifling reft 
 of "wittuell" from the old Laird of Kil- 
 henzie's second wife would have furnished 
 Sir Walter Scott with material for a novel 
 as striking as any of his picturesque workTs 
 
 of fiction. It was first proposed to abduct 
 the young Laird of Bargany and his brother, 
 on the assumption that the old Laird would 
 die for sorrow, because he would have 
 "none to succeed to him hot Benand, quha 
 is one deboishit man." The Laird of Col- 
 zene (Sir Thomas Kennedy, of Culleen) 
 objected to this, "for being one sistersone 
 of the house, was owr neir cumit theirof to 
 craifl^ their lihiid." But the feud could not 
 be stopped. There was a plot to murder 
 the tutor of Cassilis, and a plot to murder 
 the Laird of Colziane (Kilhenzie), and it 
 was only after much violence and blood- 
 shed that the Earl of Cassilis and the Laird 
 of Bargany were reconciled through the 
 interposition of the king. With the excep- 
 tion of Oliver Barde, whose act brought 
 about the conflict, the parties to the feud 
 were all Kennedys, descendants of Sir Gil- 
 bert Kennedy of Cassilis by his two mar- 
 riages. The Laird of Bargany, whose sis- 
 ter was despoiled of her goods by the Laird 
 of Kilhenzie, was descended from Sir Gil- 
 bert Kennedy and Marion Sandilands, while 
 the Cassilis Kennedys, who acknowledged 
 the same paternity, sprang from the daugh- 
 ter of a king. It was natural under the cir- 
 cumstances that the elder branch, who were 
 onlv lairds, should hate with Scottish in- 
 tensity the younger branch, who were lords. 
 John Kennedy, sixth Earl of Cassilis, 
 never did anything mnre important than to 
 marry well and have children who also mar- 
 ried well. He was twice married. His 
 first wife was Jane Hamilton, daughter of 
 Thomas, the first Lord Haddington. She 
 left him two daughters : Catharine, who 
 married William, Lord Cochran, son of the 
 Earl of Dundonald ; and Margaret, who be- 
 came the wife of Dr. Gilbert Burnet, Bishop 
 of Salisbury and the celebrated historian of 
 his ow-n time. The Earl married secondly 
 Margaret, widow of Henry, Lord Kerr, and 
 
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 UIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLIX COUXTY. 
 
 daughter of William Hay, Earl of Errol. 
 By her he had John, his successor : and a 
 daughter, Alary. 
 
 The Earl's hrother. Col. Gilbert Ken- 
 nedy, who was with Cromwell at the liattle 
 of Marston Moor, was in Ireland with the 
 Scotch troops in 1645, when he was cmly 
 a captain, and was very active in helping to 
 supply the Scotch Presbyterians in Ireland 
 with ministers. His son. the Rev. .\nthony 
 Kennedy, was ordained minister at Temple- 
 patrick, Oct. 30, 1646, where he remained 
 until his death, Dec. 11, 1697. in the eighty- 
 third year of his age. Col. Gilbert Kennedy 
 had two other sons Thomas and Gilbert, 
 who were Presbyterian ministers in Ireland. 
 The Rev. Thomas Kennedy died Jan. 20, 
 1716, leaving four sons, Thomas and John, 
 who were Presbyterian ministers in Ire- 
 land, and Robert and \Viiliam, who emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania. The Rev. Thomas 
 Kennedy was moderator of the General 
 Synod of Ulster, in 1696. Thomas Ken- 
 nedy, Jr., was ordained by the Presbytery 
 of Tyrone, Sept. 9, 1700, and John Kennedy 
 at Benburb, July 13. 17 14. The Rev. Gil- 
 bert Kennedy, the younger brother of 
 Thomas, was ordained at Girvan. Ayrshire, 
 in 1 65 1 . Later he was settled at Dun Don- 
 ald, near Belfast, where he died, Feb. 6, 
 1688. His son Gilbert was ordained min- 
 ister of Tullylish in 1704, and had also a 
 daughter Catherine, who married. May 1 5, 
 1702, the Rev. William Tennent, the 
 founder of the celebrated "Log College" at 
 Neshaminy. 
 
 DESCENDANTS 
 
 OF 
 
 WILLIAM KENNEDY. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM KENNEDY (born in 
 the North of Ireland in 1695 — died in 
 Bucks county. Pa., in 1777 or 1778), son 
 
 of the Rev. Thomas Kennedy, emigrated 
 to Penns}l\ania. with his elder bn^ther 
 Robert, in 1730, and settled in Bucks county. 
 He married in Irehind, Mary (or Marian) 
 Henderson, and the\- had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas. 
 
 2. James (II)- 
 
 3. Robert (born March 28, 1733 — 
 died April 13, 1812) married in 1764 Eliza- 
 Ijeth Heanrie. They had issue : John ; 
 Mary Ann, who married John R. Reading; 
 Jane, who married Daniel Reading; Han- 
 nah; Enoch; Elizabeth, who married James 
 Matlack ; Keturah Cook, who married James 
 Matlack ; Robert Heanrie ; and Esther 
 Heanrie. who married John Killie. 
 
 4. John died unmarried. 
 
 5. Lucy. 
 
 6. Mary (died July 29. 1817) mar- 
 ried Col. Arthur Erwin, who was assassin- 
 ated July 9, 1 791. He was a soldier of 
 the Revolution and became an extensive 
 landowner. They had issue : Samuel ; 
 Frank: Artliur; John; Rebecca, who mar- 
 ried Dr. McKeen; and Mary, who married 
 Dr. John Cooper. 
 
 7. Rebecca Jane died unmarried. 
 (II) JAMES KENNEDY (born in 
 
 Bucks county, in 1730 — died Oct. 2, 1799), 
 son cif William and Mary (Henderson) 
 Kennedy, was a farmer. Late in life he 
 lived at the Gap, Lancaster county, where 
 he owned 480 acres of land, purcliased in 
 1788. He married, in 1761, Jane Maxwell 
 (born 1 742 — died Sept. 7, 1784), daugh- 
 ter of John Ma.xwell, of New Jersey, and 
 sister of Gen. William Maxwell of the Revo- 
 lution. James and Jane (Maxwell) Ken- 
 nedy had issue : 
 
 I. .Ann (born 1762) married Phineas 
 Barber, and they had issue : James ; Mary, 
 who married William Marr : Lillie: John; 
 Jane, w ho married Robert McCurley ; 
 Thomas K. ; Nanc\-. who married Samuel 
 
niOCiKAl'HICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN CCJL'NTY. 
 
 41 
 
 Henderson; William; Elizabeth, who mar- 
 ried Robert Moorhead ; Daniel M. ; Sallie, 
 who married (first) John McCollum. (sec- 
 ond) Peter W'eigle; regg)-. who married 
 William H. Sulli\'an; Jesse; and Robert. 
 
 2. Thomas (born, 1764 — died, 1847) 
 married iVIarg;aret Stewart, and they had 
 issue : James ; Sarah, who married John 
 Kerr; Jane, who married Alexander Innes ; 
 Margaret, who married Adam D. Runkle ; 
 Ann; Elizabeth, who married George Bar- 
 ber; Robert S. ; and Mary. 
 
 3. W'lLLI.\M (HI). 
 
 4. John (born 1768) married Eliza- 
 beth Linn, and they had issue : Jane Max- 
 well, who married Michael Christian; 
 James ; Thmomas ; Katharine ; John ; Mar- 
 garet ; and Robert. 
 
 5. Lucv, born 1770, died young". 
 
 6. Jane (born 1772) married April, 
 1791, Samuel Kenned\-, and they had issue: 
 Robert Montgomery; Jane Maxwell, who 
 married David B. King; Nancy, who mar- 
 ried Samuel King; Mary Barber, who mar- 
 ried William King; Thomas; William B. ; 
 James ; Maxwell ; Tabitha, who married 
 Samuel Kennedy ; Elizabeth, who married 
 Montgomery Anderson ; and Ann, who mar- 
 ried Morris J. Iddings. 
 
 7. Elizabeth (IV). 
 
 8. James (born 1776) married Eliza- 
 beth Maxwell, and they had issue: Jane; 
 William S. ; and Anna Maria, who married 
 George S. Green. 
 
 9. Robert (V). 
 
 10. Mary (born 1780) married John 
 Logan, and they had issue ; Jane, who mar- 
 ried James Kennedy Moorhead; Eliza; 
 James K. ; John T. ; and Mary K., who mar- 
 ried William H. Boyd. 
 
 11. Maxwell (born 1782, died 1844) 
 married Margaret Maxwell, and they had 
 issue: Elinor; Robert T. : Winfield Scott; 
 
 Sylvester; William Maxwell; and Jane, 
 who married Andrew Bj'ers. 
 
 (Ill) W'lLLiA.M Kkxxkdv (born in 
 1766 — died at East(jn, Jan. 29, 1851 ), .son 
 of James and Jane (Maxwell) Kennedy, 
 served in the Revolution on the staff of his 
 uncle. Gen. William Maxwell, of New Jer- 
 sey. He represented the counties of Susse.v 
 and Warren in the New Jersey Legislature, 
 and was Speaker of the Assembly, and after- 
 ward served as a Judge of the County 
 Courts. For many years he was an elder of 
 the Presbyterian Church at Greenwich, N. J. 
 He married Sarah Stewart, and the_\- had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Robert Stewart died young. 
 
 2. Jane, born May 5, 1791, married 
 Joseph Kerr. No issue. 
 
 3. James J. (VI). 
 
 4. William Maxwell (born Sept. 23, 
 1795 — died Sept. 25, 1839) married Feb. 
 17, 1825, Maria Kerr, and had issue: Jane 
 and Sarah. 
 
 5. Stewart (VII). 
 
 6. Thomas (bom Oct. 
 
 1800 — died 
 
 Oct. 4, 1827) married Jane Gorilla (ireen. 
 He was a Presbyterian minister. 
 
 7. Phineas P>. (born Oct. 28, 1802) 
 married Priscilla Kerr, and they had issue: 
 Sarah Jane, who married Henry Reeves; 
 William : Alfred ; Francis ; Emma, who mar- 
 ried Edwin F. Brewster ; Edward Thomas ; 
 Elizabeth Wilson ; Mary Belle, who married 
 John F. Kennedy: John Carr; and P. B. 
 Maxwell. 
 
 8. Sallie (born Oct. 21, 1804 — died 
 June 26, 1843) niarried George S. Green. 
 and thev had issue: William Henry; Sarah 
 Elizabeth, who married Rev. John Thomas 
 Duffiekl. D. D. ; Anna Gorilla, who married 
 (first) Edward D. Yeoiuans. (second) Mir- 
 cot S. Morgan ; and Edward T. 
 
 (IV) Elizabeth Kennedy (Inirn 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1774 — died July 24, 1847), daughter of 
 James and Jane (Maxwell) Kennedy, mar- 
 ried (first) John Young, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Jane married Jacob Bare. 
 
 2. Eleanor died unmarried. 
 
 3. Maria, I born Jan. i, 1801 — died in 
 1826) married in 181 7, William Cowhick, 
 and they had issue: Anna Elizabeth, who 
 married (first) Pierson Bates, (second) 
 Thomas Jefferson Phillis. (third) Samuel 
 New ; Ellen ; Joseph Benson ; John Young ; 
 and Maria. 
 
 Mrs. Young married (second) William 
 Moorhead, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Eliza (born March 15, 1803 — died 
 Aug. 29, 1858) married Jan. 24, 1826. Will- 
 iam Montgomery. They had issue : Charles 
 M. : William M. ; Emily R., who married S. 
 L. Russel ; James B. ; Julia E. : and Sarah 
 E., who married Dr. T. S. Minor. 
 
 2. Ann, born Oct 24, 1804, died Feb. 
 24, 1808. 
 
 3. James Kennedy (VIII). 
 
 4. William G.^rroway (born July 7, 
 181 1 ) married Dec. g, 1833, Sarah Cook. 
 They had issue: Catherine; William Elew- 
 theros : and Ysidora Beatrice, who married 
 Henry Henly Dodge. 
 
 5. Joel Barlow (born April 13, 
 1813) married Feb. 7, 1837, Elizabeth 
 Hirons. They had i.ssue: Clinrles Hirons; 
 Ada Elizabeth, who married George Clif- 
 ford : Thomas ; Clara Alice, who married 
 Jay Cooke, Jr. : and Caroline Frances, who 
 married Joseph Earlston Thropp. 
 
 6. Adeline died unmarried Mav 2, 
 1877. 
 
 7. Henry Clay, born March 10. 1815, 
 died unmarried April 15, 1861. 
 
 (V) ROBERT KENNEDY (born 
 in Lancaster county, July 4. 1778 — died Oct. 
 31, 1843), son of James and Jane (Max- 
 well) Kennedy, wa.s educated under the Rev. 
 
 Nathan Grier, of Brandywine Manor, and 
 was graduated at Dickinson College, Car- 
 lisle, in 1797. He was licensed to preach at 
 Upper Octoraro, Aug. 20, 1799, and was or- 
 dained pastor of the Greencastle and Welsh 
 Run Presbyterian churches, Aug. 13. 1803. 
 In 1816, he removed to Cumberland, Md., 
 but returned to Welsh Run in 1823, where 
 he remained until his death. He was a man 
 of vigorous intellect and a fine scholar, 
 especially in the classics. He married 
 (first) Feb. 17, 1801, Jane Herron (born at 
 Herron's Branch, in 1777 — died May 31, 
 1803), daughter of John and Mary (Jack) 
 Herron. She was a sister of the Rev. Dr. 
 F^rancis Herron, the eminent Presbyterian 
 divine. They had issue: 
 
 1. John Herron (IX). 
 
 2. Robert, born May 11. 1803, died 
 Oct. I, 1804. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married (second) June 5, 
 1806, Mary Davidson (born Aug. 16, 1785 
 — died March 14, 1845), daughter of Elias 
 and Agnes (McDowell) Davidson. Her 
 mother was a daughter of John McDowell, 
 of McDowell's Mill. Rev. Robert and 
 Mary Kennedy had issue : 
 
 1. Nancy Davidson (born April 13, 
 1807 — died July 16, 1842) married April 
 23, 1824, David Flunt, and they had issue: 
 Robert Thomas, John DavidsoiL and Luther 
 Martin. 
 
 2. James Maxwell (born Feb. 24, 
 1809 — died March 9. 1848) married Nov. 
 23, 1836, Sabilla Stone Morris, daughter of 
 Evan Morris, of Chester county. They had 
 issue: Herbert Morris. Amelia Theresa and 
 James Maxwell. 
 
 3. Eliza J. Herron, born Feb. 5, 
 181 1, died March 27, 1816. 
 
 4. Mary Ann (born Feb. 4. 1813 — 
 died Jan. 23, 1863) married March 5, 1840, 
 Lewis Martin. Thev had issue: Robert 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COLXIY. 
 
 45 
 
 Kennedy, Mary Elizabeth, Emma Bell, 
 William Thomas, Sibilla J. K., Edward, 
 Henry Lewis and Ella. 
 
 5. Eli AS Davidson, born May 30, 
 181 5, died June 20, 1816. 
 
 6. Elizabeth Jane (born June 15, 
 1817 — died Sept. 26, 1851) married July 20, 
 1847, Enoch Bowen. 
 
 7. Elias Davidson (born Dec. 27, 
 18 19) married April 20, 1854. Agnes Shields 
 Clarke, daughter of Thomas Shields and 
 Eliza (Thaw) Clarke. They had issue: 
 Alice, Davidson, Clarke. Charles Clarke, 
 Eliza Clarke, Albert Edward and Howard. 
 
 8. Robert Theophilus, bom Jan. 17, 
 1822, died Aug. 8, 1822. 
 
 9. William Thomas, born June 18, 
 1825, died Dec. 8, 1855. 
 
 10. Henry Martyn, born Aug. 5, 
 1828, died Oct. 26, 1846. 
 
 (VI) JAMES J. KENNEDY (born in 
 Warren county, N. J., July 14, 1793 — died 
 Nov. 9, 1863), son of William and Sarah 
 (Stewart) Kennedy, was a farmer in his 
 native county until 1839 when he removed to 
 Franklin county, purchasing the Dunlop 
 farm on the Conococheague. below Cham- 
 bersburg, which is now the property of his 
 son. Col. Thomas B. Kennedy. It was 
 found soon after his removal that his agri- 
 cultural methods were more advanced than 
 those of the neighboring' farmers. He cut 
 his wheat earlier than was the custom in 
 this section. At first he was criticized for 
 this apparent haste, but it was not many 
 years until his neighbors learned that wheat 
 weighed heavier and made more and lietter 
 flour when cut early. He \\as a Democrat 
 and an ardent politician, and he made friends 
 with such facility that he was made an Asso- 
 ciate Judge in 1842, although he was then 
 resident in the county only three years. Tn 
 1847 ^16 was the Democratic candidate for 
 the State Senate. At the outbreak of the 
 
 Civil war he espoused the cause of the Union 
 with the decisiveness and energy that were 
 parts of his character. He was a man of 
 medium height, with a strong and rug,ged 
 frame. In manner he was cordial, and he 
 always had a friendly greeting for his ac- 
 quaintances. He was a frequent visitor in 
 Chambersburg until his death, coming into 
 town with no other assistance than that nf 
 the stout stick that he always carried. One 
 who knew him well said that he was a man 
 after his own pattern, and that the pattern 
 was unusually good. Judge Kennedy mar- 
 ried Jan. 28, 1819. Margaret Cowell (born 
 April 25, 1799 — died Feb. 3, 1866). They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. William S., born Aug. 20, 1820, 
 died Aug. 22, 1842. 
 
 2. Ellen H. (born Aug. 11, 1822) 
 married May 14, 1844, Edmund Culbertson 
 (born Jan. 12. 181 2 — died March 4, 1883), 
 son of Dr. Samuel D. and Nancy (Pur- 
 viance) Culbertson. At the time of his 
 death he was president of the National Bank 
 of Chambersburg. They had issue: Lucy, 
 Emma S., Samuel D., Nancy Purviance, and 
 James Kennedy (died April 23, 1896). 
 
 3. Joseph C. (born May 15, 1825 — 
 died Oct. 27, 1902) married April 6, 1862, 
 Margaret Catharine Smith (born March 21. 
 1830 — died July 23. 1885), daughter of 
 Henry Smith, of Chambersburg. They had 
 issue: Thomas, Margaret, Henry Smith, 
 Emma, Elizabeth, Ariana Ellen, Jane Pa- 
 tience and Mary. 
 
 4. Thomas B. (X). 
 
 5. Emmeline (born June 11. 1829) 
 married Oct. 5, 1847, William L. Chambers 
 (born Jan. 13. 1823 — died April 26, 1889), 
 son of Jud.ge George and Alice A. (Lyon) 
 Chambers. They had issue : Alice Arm- 
 strong, Margaret Kennedy, Ellen and Carrie. 
 
 6. Maxwell (born Nov. 16, 1831 — 
 died March 10, 1885), a physician at June- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANiYALS OF FKAXKLiX CoU.XTY. 
 
 tion City, Kans., married, Dec. 13, 1S59, 
 Martlia Orr, daughter of Col. James 1'. Orr. 
 Tliey had issue ; James, Thomas, John, 
 Frank. Hettie and Margaret. 
 
 7. James (born Xov. 8, 1S34) married 
 Emma Gray. They have had issue : Oay, 
 Guy, Wilham and Mary Emma (deceased). 
 
 8. Marg.\ret, horn June 12. 183S, 
 died in infancy. 
 
 9. John Logan (born Nov. 8, 1840), 
 lives in California. He married November, 
 1881, Henrietta Wright, ant! they had issue: 
 Carrie. 
 
 (VH) STEWART KENNEDY (l)orn 
 Sept. 17, 1798 — died March i. 1852), son of 
 William and Sarah ( Stewart ) Kenned}-, 
 was a physician and practiced his profession 
 at Chambersburg. He married May 
 3. 1 82 1. Ann Ferguson, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Sarah (born Feb. 11, 1822 — died 
 Aug. 25, 1853) married April 9, 1850. 
 James Craig McLanahan (born Sept. 12, 
 1816 — died in 1893), son of Samuel and 
 Margaret (Allison) McLanahan, of Antrim 
 township. They had issue: Stewart Ken- 
 nedy, who died young; and Samuel, a Pres- 
 byterian minister, living at Lawrence\ille, 
 New Jersey. 
 
 2. James Ferguson (born Sept. 27, 
 1824 — died Sept. 6, 1901) was graduated at 
 Lafayette College, Fasten, in 1839, and at 
 Princeton Theological Seminary, in 1843. 
 He was ordained by the Presbyterv of Lu- 
 zerne, Dec. 12, 1848, as pastor at Berwick. 
 He was principal of the Chamberslnirg 
 Academy. 1851-55, and pastor of the Dick- 
 inson Church, 1855-59. He lost the sight 
 of an eye in 1856, and became totally blind 
 in 1857. Notwithstanding his affliction he 
 was a hard student and an authority on Bibli- 
 cal interpretation. Dr. Kennedy married 
 July 6, 1852, Louisa Weiss McKinley, 
 slaughter of Rev. Daniel and Mary (Wjeth) 
 
 McKinley. They had issue: Drniiel McKin- 
 ley and James Stewart. 
 
 3. ^Matilda (born Oct. 1. 1827) mar- 
 ried May 17, 1855, Edward A. Lesley. They 
 had issue: James, X'ellie. May. Florence, 
 Carroll, Edward and Edith Stewart. 
 
 4. El.\iir.\. born March 30, 1830, died 
 April I. 1 84 1. 
 
 5. Stewart (born Se])t. 13. 1833). 
 was a surgeon. L'. S. N.. and died unmar- 
 ried March 8, 1864. 
 
 C). William (born Sept. 22, 1838; 
 
 died ), was a lawyer and journalist. 
 
 He married (first) Ellen Culbertson, and 
 (second) Mary Hanch. Bv his second mar- 
 riage he had issue: Stewart, William and 
 Helen. 
 
 (\1I1) JAMES KENNEDY MOOR- 
 HEAD (born in Dauphin county, Sept. 7. 
 1806 — died March 6. 1884). son of 'William 
 and Elizabeth Kennedy (Young) Moorhead, 
 was a contractor on the Pennsylvania Canal, 
 1827-38, when he became interested in the 
 Pioneer Packet Line between Philadelphia 
 and P'ittsl)urgh. In 1839, he was appointed 
 l)ostmaster of Pittsburgh. He was exten- 
 sively engaged in business in that citv for 
 many years, and amassed a large fortune. 
 He was a representative in Congress, 1859- 
 69. Mr. Moorhead married Dec. 17, 1829, 
 Jane Logan, of Lancaster county, and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Maxwell (born Sept. 5, 1831) 
 married April 24, 1855. Mary Heljerton. 
 and they had issue: Lizzie H. and Jennie 
 Logan. 
 
 2. John Logan, born Feb. 4, 1833, 
 died Jan. 29, 1835. 
 
 3. Caroline Louisa, born July 26, 
 1834, died Sept. 4, 1834. 
 
 4. Mary Elizabeth, horn July 19. 
 1836. 
 
 3. Henrietta Louisa, born .\ug. 7, 
 1838. 
 
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UlUGRAl'HiCAL A.WAl.S (W I" k.W Kl.l X (.OrX'IA' 
 
 45 
 
 C). William Jefferson (born Felj. 17, 
 1840) married Jan. 5. 1864. Emily B. 
 Blaci<. and the\- had issue: Lizzie Butler. 
 James Kenned}'. Samuel W. Black. Helen 
 and Maxwell K. 
 
 7. James Hknrv, hnni Jan. jo, 184J, 
 
 died [''eb. 
 
 1849. 
 
 8. Jane Adeline (born .\ug. 18. 
 1844) married Oct. 24. 1867, James B. 
 Murdock. a physician. Thev had issue: 
 James K. Moorhead. John. Florence and 
 William Moorhead. 
 
 (IX) JOHN HERRON KENNEDY 
 (born at Herron"s Branch Nov. 11. 1801 — 
 died Dec. 13. 1840). son of Rev. Robert 
 and Jane ( Herron ) Kennedy, was gradu- 
 ated at Jefferson College. Canonsburg, in 
 1820 and at the Princeton Theological Sem- 
 inary, in 1823. He was licensed to preach 
 in October. 1822. and was ordained pastor 
 of the Sixth Presbyterian Church of Phila- 
 delphia in Ncnember 1825. In 1830 he be- 
 came professor of mathematics in Jeffer.son 
 College, and took charge of the Centre con- 
 gregation near Canonsburg. He afterward 
 accepted the chair of Natural Philosophy 
 and Chemistry, which he retained until his 
 death. Prof. Kennedy married Feb. 15, 
 1827. Harriet McCalmont, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Ann Kittera, born Nov. 16, 1828. 
 
 2. Robert Peebles ( born Feb. 3, 
 1831 ) is a Presbyterian minister at Red 
 Clay Creek. 
 
 3. George McC.\l.\iont, born June Ci, 
 1833, died unmarried. 1856. 
 
 4. James Maxwell (born Jan. 5. 
 1836 — died unmarried, Sept. 20. 1871 ). was 
 a law\er in California. 
 
 3. Francis Herron (l)orn l-'cb. 3. 
 1829 — died June 20. 1871). was a lawyer in 
 California. 
 
 (X) THOMAS B. KENNEDY (born 
 in Warren county. N. J.. .\ug. i. 1827). 
 
 son of James J. and Margaret (Cowell) 
 Kennedy, came to Franklin county with his 
 parents in 1839 and received his academic 
 education at the Chambersbnrg .\cadcniy. 
 He entered the Sophomore class of Marshall 
 College, Mercersburg. at the age of fourteen 
 and was graduated with honors in 1844. 
 When the Mexican war broke out under 
 President Polk he was an earnest applicant 
 for a lieutenancy in the i.st Pennsylvania 
 Regiment, but the apjjointment went to 
 Charles T. Campbell, a heroic soldier, who 
 rose to the rank of brigadier-general in the 
 Ci\il War. He studied law with Judge 
 .\le.vander Thom.son, and was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar, April 11. 1848. 
 The next year he crossed the Plains as the 
 leader of a party bound for California, where 
 he engaged in mining for gold and .at the 
 same time entered upon the practice of his 
 profession at Downieville. In 1831 he re- 
 turned to Chamber.sburg. where he soon ob- 
 tained a lucrati\e practice, and was elected 
 District Attorney in 1834. After his mar- 
 riage he spent six montlis traveling in 
 Europe. L"|)on his I'etnrn he entered into 
 ])artnership with the Hon. James Nill, one 
 of the leading members of the I'Vanklhi 
 County Bar at that time. The firm of Nill 
 & Kennedy had ;i very extensive practice, 
 and continued until Mr. Nill was elected 
 President Judge of the district in 1861. 
 After Judge Nill was elevated to the Bench 
 Mr. Kennedy retained the extensive business 
 of the firm, first in partnership with T. Jef- 
 ferson Nil!, the firm name being changed to 
 Kennedy & Nill. and later with John Stew- 
 art, now President Judge of the district, as 
 Kennedy & Stewart. His |)(jsition at the 
 Bar may be judged from the large number 
 of Supreme Court ca.ses in which his name 
 appears, many of them leading cases and 
 authorities on the points decided. Besides 
 his law practice be had large private inter- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHIC.\L ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ests and was connected with the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad as stockholder, director and 
 •counsel. When Judge Watts, the president 
 of the company, resigned, in 1872, to become 
 commissioner of Agriculture under Presi- 
 dent Grant, Mr. Kennedy was elected his 
 successor as president of the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad. His familiarity with the 
 business of the company, his capacity as a 
 man of affairs, and his accurate knowledge 
 of the country and its needs, had early indi- 
 <;ated him as the proper person to become 
 Judge Watts' successor. Under his man- 
 agement the road had been developed and 
 improved to a remarkable extent. When he 
 assumed the presidency it was only a local 
 enterprise and a feeder of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad. Through his foresight and enter- 
 prise the main line of the Cumberland Valley 
 road was extended to Winchester, Va., and 
 the two branches — the South Penn Railroad, 
 and the Mont Alto Railroad (now the Cum- 
 berland Valley & W^aynesboro Railroad) 
 were built in the early years of his adminis- 
 tration. The result of his careful but pro- 
 gressive methods had been to afford the 
 people of the Cumberland and Shenandoah 
 Valleys a service that is not surpassed by 
 that of any railroad in the United States. In- 
 deed, it can be claimed for it that the facili- 
 ties for travel are better than those afforded 
 by the great trunk lines of an equal distance 
 from the leading cities. This in itself is a 
 great achievement, and the freight traffic 
 has also grown enormously. Both for pass- 
 engers and freight the road is the most im- 
 portant of its kind in the United States, and 
 it will continue to grow in importance from 
 the initiative that President Kennedy gave it, 
 both in the earlier and later years of his man- 
 agement. He is still active in the develop- 
 ment of its facilities and in promoting the 
 -increase in its business and its carrying ca- 
 
 pacity. Energetic in action, sound in judg- 
 ment, wise in counsel, fair in dealing, and 
 gentle and sympathetic in demeanor, Mr. 
 Kennedy moved to the front as a leader, as 
 by natural right. Perhaps one of the great- 
 est secrets of his success in managing the 
 affairs of the Cumberland Valley Railroad 
 was his relations with his fellow employes. 
 He has always taken the deepest interest 
 in the welfare of those in the company's em- 
 ploy, and has kept himself in personal touch 
 with them, knows them by name, sympa- 
 thizes with them in their sorrows, rejoices 
 with them in their prosperity, patiently hears 
 their real or fancied grievances, and in a 
 gentle manner sets them right, or rights 
 their wrongs. The result of this attitude has 
 been to surround him with a corps of intelli- 
 gent and loyal co-workers that are a credit 
 to him and the Company. His personal 
 magnetism, his devotion to his friends, his 
 quiet dignity, and the conscientious manner 
 in which he has conducted the affairs of the 
 Company he has so well served, are features 
 of his life that have impressed all who have 
 come in contact with him. He has also been 
 prominently identified with every movement 
 for the advancement of the Valley, and has 
 always liberally aided in local enterprises 
 tending to promote the welfare of the com- 
 munity. For many years he has served as 
 one of the trustees of the Chambersburg 
 Academy. He was one of the originators 
 and founders of Wilson College, and has 
 been a member of its board of management 
 since its foundation. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married April 22, 1856, 
 Ariana Stuart Riddle, (born Oct. 4, 1836), 
 daughter of John Stuart and Mary (Bemus) 
 Riddle. They have issue : 
 
 1. John Stuart (XI). 
 
 2. M.\RY Margaret married Rev. 
 Alexander R. Stevenson (XII). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 47 
 
 3. MOORHEAD COWELL (XIII). 
 
 4. James Riddle, born Oct. 26, 1863. 
 died Jan. i. 1871. 
 
 5. Thomas Benjamin (XIV). 
 
 6. Ariana Rebecca married Irvin C. 
 Elder (XV). 
 
 [Since the above was written we liave 
 received notice of Mr. Kennedy's death, on 
 June 19, 1905. — Ed.] 
 
 (XI) JOHN STUART KENNEDY 
 (torn June 21, 1858), son of Thomas B. 
 and Ariana S. ( Riddle) Kennedy, was edu- 
 ■cated at the Chambersburg Acatlemy, and 
 afterward graduated from the Scientific De- 
 partment of Andover (Mass.) Academy in 
 the class of 1877. He later studied Mining 
 Engineering. Cliemistry and Metallurgy' for 
 several years at the Rensselaer Polytechnic 
 Institute at Troy, N. Y.. and for one year 
 at the school of Mines, Columbia College, 
 New York City. Since 1880 he has been en- 
 gaged in the iron business, and for the last 
 five years has been the general manager of 
 the Musconetcong Iron Works at Stanhope. 
 N. J. In April, 1902, he organized the Citi- 
 zens National Bank of Netcong. X^. J., of 
 which he is the president. Mr. Kennedy 
 married Jan. 17. 1888, Lucy Harrison Tay- 
 lor, daughter of Dr. R. Kidder Taylor, of 
 Lynchburg, Va., and Lavinia (Harrison) 
 Taylor, of Brandon, Virginia. 
 
 (XII) MARY MARGARET KEN- 
 NEDY (born Dec. 3. 1859). daughter of 
 Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, married April 11, 1882, Alexander 
 Russell Stevenson (born Dec. 29, 1856), 
 son of John M. and [Margaretta E. (Paxton) 
 Stevenson. He is descended from Joseph 
 Stevenson, an early settler in Letterkenny 
 township and a member of Rocky Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. Joseph Stevenson, 
 the pioneer, had two sons, John and Robert, 
 and two daughters, Mary (who married 
 
 Stephen Caldwell) and Rebecca (who mar- 
 ried James Scott). John Stevenson re- 
 moved to Westmoreland county and Robert 
 died before his father. Mr. Stevenson's 
 great-grandfather, Joseph Stevenson, was a 
 son of Robert. He removed to the West 
 in 1803. He had two sons, George and John 
 Mitchell. His sister Elizabeth married 
 Zachrias Sprigg. John Mitchell Stevenson 
 married Nancy Russell, a daughter of Alex- 
 ander and Mary (McPherson) Russell, of 
 Bedford. Mrs. Stevenson was a niece of 
 Judge Riddle, her mother being a daughter, 
 of Col. Robert McPherson, of York. John 
 McPherson Stevenson, son of John Mitchell 
 and Nancy (Russell) Stevenson, married 
 Margaretta E., daughter of James D. and 
 Jane M. (Miller) Paxton, and they had 
 issue: William Paxton (born Feb. 24, 1855) 
 and Alexander Russell (born Dec. 29, 
 1856). The elder son was named after his 
 maternal grandfather, the Rev. William 
 Paxton, D. D., for half a century pastor of 
 the Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian 
 Church, and the younger, who is a Presby- 
 terian minister, for his great-grandfather, 
 Alexander Russell, who was lieutenant of 
 Capt. Alexander's company in the Seventh 
 Regiment. Pennsylvania Line. Rev. Alex- 
 ander Russell Stevenson was graduated at 
 Princeton College in 1876, and at Princeton 
 Theological Seminary in 1880. He was or- 
 dained by the Presbytery of Lehigh, and was 
 pastor of the Brainerd Presbyterian Church, 
 Easton, Pa., 1880-88, and of the First Pres- 
 bvterian Church, Schenectady, since 1888. 
 Rev. A. Russell and Mary M. (Kennedy) 
 Stevenson have issue : 
 
 1. Thomas Kennedy, born Nov. 10, 
 1883. 
 
 2. Caroline Paxton, lx)rn March 5, 
 1888, died Nov. 28, 1895. 
 
 3. Alexander Russell, born May 
 28, 1893. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Stuart Riddle, torn Nov. 14. 
 1896. 
 
 (XIII) MOORHEAD COWELL 
 KENNEDY (born March 10. 1862). son 
 of Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, was educated at the Chamlserslnirg 
 Academy, and was graduated from the 
 Scientific Department of Andover (Mass.) 
 Academy, in 1880. He tlien entered tlie 
 John C. Green School of Science of Prince- 
 ton University, from which he was gradu- 
 ated in 1884, with tlie degree of Civil En- 
 gineer. While at school and college he took 
 an active part in athletic sports, and in his 
 Senior year at Princeton gained a position 
 on the University football team. This love 
 for sport and outdoor life led him. upon 
 graduation from college, to the plains of 
 Wyoming, where he purchased a ranch and 
 engaged in the cattle business in those stir- 
 ring times between 1884 and 1887. From 
 there he moved to Junction City, Kans., 
 where he organized and conducted a private 
 bank under the firm name of Kennedy & 
 Kennedy until 1889, when he returned to 
 Chambersburg to resume his chosen profes- 
 sion and entered the service of the Cumber- 
 land Valley Railroad, as assistant to the 
 President. While only a boy in years, his 
 inclination in this direction was manifested 
 by his spending a summer's vacation as fire- 
 man on one of the old wood burning pass- 
 enger locomotives named "Col. Lull," then 
 in use on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, 
 while other of his vacations were spent in 
 the fields on Engineering Corps. In his 
 course of studies he was specially attracted 
 to those subjects that were related to rail- 
 road matters. The same interests that so 
 early engaged his thoughts distinguish him 
 now. In 1892 he was elected to his present 
 position of Vice-President of the company, 
 and in 1903, when the vast increase of the 
 
 Inisiness of the road required a reorganiza- 
 tion of the official staff, the duties of General 
 Superintendent were added to those that he 
 then filled as Vice-President. These duties 
 are very exacting, but both l)y natural apti- 
 tude and educational training he is specially 
 fitted for the work in which his interest cen- 
 ters, and his chief pride is in maintaining 
 and advancing the standard of the road 
 widi which he is connected. He enjoys in a 
 marked degree the confidence of the public 
 and the respect of his associates, and was 
 one of the founders and is now vice-presi- 
 dent of the Valley National Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg, Pa. He lives during the summer 
 at his country home. "Ragged Edge," along 
 the upper Conococheague Creek, on the line 
 of the Waynesboro branch of the Cumber- 
 land Valley Railroad. 
 
 Mr. Kennedy married, June 25, 1891,. 
 Margaret Odbert Coyle (born Sept. 14. 
 1862), daughter of James Huston and Su- 
 san (McCurdy) Coyle, of Philadelphia. 
 They have issue: 
 
 1. Thomas B. (Ill), born Sept. 13^ 
 1892. 
 
 2. J.\MES Coyle, born Nov. 30, 1893. 
 
 3. Margaret Riddle, born July 21, 
 1896. 
 
 4. Moorhead Covvell, Jr., born Jan. 
 18, 1901. 
 
 (XIV) THOMAS BENJAMIN KEN- 
 NEDY (born Oct. 22. 1870). son of 
 Thomas B. and Ariana S. (Riddle) Ken- 
 nedy, was educated at the Chambersburg 
 Academy, and afterward studied a year at 
 Lafayette College and two years at Prince- 
 ton. After leaving college he went West, 
 l)ut returned to Chambersburg and entered 
 the service of the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road, and now occupies the position of 
 Supervisor of the Cumberland \'alley Rail- 
 road. He married, April 4, 1895, Annie 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAXKLIX COL'XTV. 
 
 65 
 
 (II) ROBERT SHARP (born in Ire- 
 land) emigrated to Pennsylvania with his 
 parents, and settled in the Cuniljcrland \'al- 
 ley. During the Revolution, he was a wag- 
 oner in the Continental arm_\- with his 
 brother. Alexander. He married jane 
 Boyd, and had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth married. Oct. 10. 179,2, 
 John Smith, of Franklin count)-, and iiad 
 issue: George Caskey, died young; Robert 
 Young married and had William R.. and 
 John X.; Sidney Arthur; Thomas; George 
 Nelson married Jane Matthews, and had 
 Elizabeth, Maria, Mary, Arabella and Boyd ; 
 Margaret; Jane; Mary; Arabella married 
 Montgomery Donaldson, and had Robert ; 
 Elizabeth married J. D. Hemminger: Nel- 
 son S. ; and Maria. 
 
 2. Thomas. 
 
 3. James married (first) Elizabeth 
 Orr, and had issue : two daughters : Leti- 
 tia, who married John Dougherty, and had 
 Elizabeth (who married Wallace Cialla- 
 gher), Mary E., Bell L. (who married 
 Milton Duncan) and W. M. : and Mar- 
 garet, who married (first) David Ralston, 
 and had Elizabeth ( w ho married A. W. 
 Taylor), James S.. Nancy (who married 
 Mr. Carter) and Thomas E.. and she mar- 
 ried (second) James Mitchell. Mr. Sharpe 
 married (second) Nancy Huston, and had 
 Robert, who married Margaret Hender- 
 son, and had B. H. (who married Arabella 
 B. Hoobler) and R. M. (wh<i married 
 Sarah Letitia Hoobler). 
 
 4. David married Isabella Orr, and 
 had issue : Robert and John. 
 
 5. John (born 1773 — died July 12, 
 1863) married Dec. 13, 1814. Martha 
 Huston. They had issue : .Andrew, born 
 Aug. 25. 1816, died young; Margaret, born 
 April 18, 1818. died unmarried. Jan. 27, 
 i'870; Andrew (2) born March 19, 1820, 
 died Nov. 13, 1865, married Eliza Jacf)l)S, 
 
 5 
 
 and had Isabella (who married Ethvard 
 Drawbaugh), Mary (who married Alex- 
 ander Harlandj and Janet (who married 
 William Mcllwaine) ; Martha, born May 
 12. 1822, died Sept. 22. 1S61 ; Robert Boyd, 
 born Nov. 10, 1824. died March 30. 1874, 
 married Catharine Caruthers and had Will- 
 iam; Thomas, born May 29. 1827, a farmer 
 on the old Sharp homestead, married (first) 
 December, 1863, Margaret Jane Jacobs, 
 born March 7. 1826. died .\pril 2, 1873. and 
 he married (second), Jennie E. Maclay, 
 died April i, 1882; and h'ranklin, born Jan. 
 3, 183 1, married Paulina Jamison, and re- 
 moved to Indiana. 
 
 (III) ANDREW SHARP (horn in 
 Cumberland county, in 1750). .son of 
 Thomas and Margaret (Elder) Sharp, 
 married Annie Woods, and had issue: 
 
 1. Annie married Andrew McCreight. 
 
 2. Joseph married, and had six sons 
 and three daughters. 
 
 3. Margaret married John McCul- 
 lough. 
 
 4. Hannah married, in 1803. Robert 
 Leason, and had issue : Samuel married E. 
 C. Bruett ; R. P. ; Lyman S. ; Miriam mar- 
 ried Mr. Jack; and Thomas S., a minister, 
 married Mary Moore Laird, and had issue, 
 Elisse C, M. F. (who married Hannah Ross 
 Reynolds; and liatl Mary Laird. Jcft'ers(jn 
 R. and Helen Ross), and F.Isic W. 
 
 (IV) ALEXANDER SHARP, son of 
 Thomas and Margaret ( Elder) Sharp, was 
 an extensive landowner at the head of Big 
 Spring, near Xew ville. He is generally de- 
 scribed by his descendants as Captain Alex- 
 ander. He married (first) Margaret 
 McDowell, daughter of John McDowell, a 
 native of Scotland and an early settler in the 
 Cumberland Valley, many of whose de- 
 scendants li\e in Kishacoc|uillas Valley. 
 They had issue. 
 
 I. Eleanor married Samuel McCune, 
 
66 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 son of Samuel and Hannah (Brady) 
 McCune, and had issue: Isabella married 
 George Allen ; Mary married Alfred Moore, 
 and had Harry, Edgar, William, Alice, 
 Clara, and Rosalfa; Eleanor married Henry 
 Spriggs : Samuel married Mary Ellen Mac- 
 lay, daughter of David and Eleanor (Her- 
 ron) Maclay, and had David Maclay, John 
 Theodore and James Albert; Alexander S. 
 married Mary Walker, and had Minnie. 
 Ettie and Eleanor ; John ; Bethsheba married 
 John T. Green, and had Elizabeth, William 
 Elder, Oliver M.. and Annette; and Mar- 
 garet (born Oct. 7, 181 1 — died May 23, 
 1877) married Feb. 9, 1832, Samuel 
 Wherry (born July 22 1804 — died Sept. 2, 
 1861), and had Alexander Sharp, Margaret 
 Jane, Eleanor Sharp, John, Samuel McCune. 
 Robert Sterrett and William Elder. 
 2.. Thomas. 
 
 3. Andrew (VI). 
 
 4. Alexander (VII). 
 
 5. William M .(VIII). 
 ^. John (IX). 
 
 7. Elder. 
 
 Captain Sharp married (second) Isa- 
 bella Oliver daughter of James Oliver, of 
 East Pennsboro township. In 1S05, she 
 published a volume of "Poems," thus becom- 
 ing the first poet in the Cumberland Valley. 
 
 (V) Agnes Sharp, daughter of 
 Thomas and Margaret (Elder) Sharp, 
 married Moses Hemphill, and they had 
 issue: 
 
 1. Jane, born in 1768, died July 15, 
 1817. 
 
 2. James (born Jan. 10, 1770 — died 
 Jnly 25, 1852) married (first), Sept. 3, 
 1795, Cynthia Jack (born in 1768 — died 
 Fd>. 19, 1827), daughter of James and Jane 
 Jack. They had issue: Caroline, born 1803 
 — died May 29, 1869; Margaret, married 
 Jan. 12, 1836, John H. Maclay; Agnes, born 
 1797 — died Aug. 29, 1808; Moses, born 
 
 Dec. 29, 1805. died March 3. 1865, married 
 March 25, 1830, Marjory Clark; James 
 Jack, born in 1812, died May 28, 1869; and 
 Julia Ann married April 4, 1837, William 
 Duncan. Mr. Hemphill married (second) 
 Sept. 4, 1828, Martha Strain (born Oct. 3. 
 1773 — died July 30, 1830), daughter of 
 William and Jane Strain. 
 
 (VI) ANDREW SHARP, son of Capt. 
 Alexander and Margaret (McDowell; 
 Sharp, married Rosanna McDowell (born 
 Aug. 21, 1806 — died Nov. 13, 1882), 
 daughter of John and Jane (Mitchell) Mc- 
 Dowell, of Kishacoquillas Valley. John 
 McDowell, Mrs. Sharp's father, was born 
 in 1767, in the Cumberland Valley, of which 
 his father, also John McDowell, was an early 
 settler. John IMcDowell, Jr.. was known as 
 Col. John McDowell, because of his rank in 
 the Mifflin County Militia. No relationship 
 has been traced between the family of John 
 McDowell and William McDowell of 
 Peters. Andrew and Rosanna (McDowell) 
 Sharp had issue : 
 
 1. Marg.-vretta J. lives at Newville. 
 
 2. John McDowell (X). 
 
 3. Andrew died aged nineteen years. 
 After ]\[r. McDowell's death his widow 
 
 married William Barr, of Newville. 
 
 (VII) ALEXANDER SHARP (born 
 June 12. 1796), son of Capt. Alexander and 
 Margaret (AlcDowell) Sharp, was a min- 
 ister of the Covenanter branch of the Pres- 
 byterian Church, and served the charge at 
 Newville for many years. He married, 
 Aug. 17. 1824. Elizabeth Bryson (born 
 Sept. II. 1797). and had issue: 
 
 1. M.\RGARET Ellen married Thomas 
 Patterson, and had issue: Ralph B., John, 
 Robert E. and Alexander Sharpe. 
 
 2. Robert Elder married, in March, 
 1873, Delia Fitzgerald. 
 
 3. Thom.\s E. married, in August, 
 1873. Helen C. Rice, and had issue: James 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COVXTY. 
 
 67 
 
 iRice, John McDowell (born April 7, 1874), 
 Thomas (born Nov. 19, 1876), and Ethel 
 Marie. 
 
 4. Robert Bryson. 
 
 5. Elder McDowell. 
 
 6. John Riddle married, Feb. 2, i860, 
 Martha F. Woods, and had issue : Alex- 
 iinder A., Mary J. W. and Richard Woods. 
 
 7. William Harkness. 
 
 8. Jane Elizabeth. 
 
 9. Alexander R. married Nellie 
 Dent, and had issue : Alexander married 
 Josephine Hand, and has one son, Alex- 
 ander ; Frederick Dent, married Ellen Bev- 
 •erly; Elizabeth Bryson married Major 
 James Pettitt L'. S. A.; Ulysses Grant: 
 Louis Dent ; Nellie Dent, Julius Dent and 
 Julia Dent Grant. 
 
 (VIII) WILLIAM M. SHARPE 
 (born July 23, 1798 — died Aug. 20, 1835), 
 son of Capt. Alexander and Margaret 
 (McDowell) Sharp, was graduated M. D. 
 at the Medical Department of the L'niver- 
 sity of Pennsylvania, and practiced his pro- 
 fession at Newville. He married, June 5, 
 1821, Jane Wilson (died July, 1876), 
 daughter of Rev. Samuel and Jane (Mahon) 
 Wilson. The Wilsons were an old Rocky 
 Spring family. John Wilson, the father of 
 the Rev. Samuel Wilson, married Sarah 
 Reid or Sarah Breckinridge, it is uncertain 
 -which. He had five sons: James (born July 
 14, 1743, died in 1779) married Agnes Hen- 
 derson (born Feb. 14, 1736 — died June 20, 
 1796), daughter of James and Mary Hen- 
 derson, and had Sarah. Mary. Martha, Ag- 
 nes, John, James, Esther, William and Jane: 
 John went to North Carolina in 1764; Hugh 
 went to Georgia : Samuel : and William. 
 Samuel Wilson (born in Letterkenny town- 
 ship, in 1754 — died at Newville, March 4, 
 1799) was a farmer in early life. In 1778 
 he attended his youngest brother, who died 
 of a fever contracted in camp. He was in- 
 
 fected by his brother's malady, and being 
 very ill resolved to devote himself to the 
 ministry if his life was spared. Entering 
 Princeton College after his recovery, he was 
 graduated in 1782. He studied theology 
 with the Rev. Dr. Robert Cooper, of Middle 
 Spring, and was licensed by Donegal Pres- 
 bytery, Oct. 17, 1786. He was ordained 
 pastor of the Big Spring Presbyterian con- 
 gregation at Newville, June 20, 1787, where 
 he remained until his death. The fine old 
 stone church at Newville was Iniiit in his 
 early ministry. He married Jane Mahon, 
 (born in 1761 — died May 29, 1835). daugh- 
 ter of Archibald Mahon, and they had issue: 
 John, born in 1793 — died Jan. 30, 1809: and 
 Jane, the wife of Dr. William M. Sharp. 
 Dr. William M. and Jane (Wilson) Sharp 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel Wilson (XI). 
 
 2. Margaret Eleanor (born Feb. 
 29, 1824 — died Oct 17, 1889) married 
 William Davidson, and had issue : Jennie 
 E. : O. C. : Mary M. married Dr. John C. 
 Greenewalt. 
 
 3. Alexander Elder (born Sept. 17, 
 1826 — died Dec. 13. i860), married Martha 
 Weakly, and had issue : James W., married 
 Ida G. Hursh, and had a daughter, Hen- 
 rietta. 
 
 4. Joshua Williams (born May 24, 
 183 1 — died April 7, 1881), was a distin- 
 guished soldier of the Civil war. He en- 
 tered the service Aug. 16, 1862, as First 
 Lieutenant of Company E, 130th P. V. I., 
 and was promoted to be captain Dec. 13, 
 1862, his promotion dating from the battle 
 of Fredericksburg. He was biexeted major 
 for meritorious conduct in that battle, and 
 after the war was appointed First Lieuten- 
 ant, U. S. A. 
 
 (IX) JOHN SHARPE, son of Capt. 
 Alexander, and Margaret (McDowell) 
 Sharp, married, March 19, 1815, Jane 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS <)!• FKAXKI.IX COLXTV 
 
 McCune, daughter of James McL'une, and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Eleanor. 
 
 2. Margaret married James McKee- 
 han, and had issue : Ellen Debrow ; J. Louisa 
 married James M. Locke; Helen Mar mar- 
 ried Rev. Ebenezer Erskine ; Samuel married 
 Lydia S. Craig-; and Annabelle. 
 
 3. Hannah married Robert M. Hays, 
 and had issue : Margaretta married Samuel 
 J. Irwin, and had Robert Hays and Bruce 
 Kilgore; John Sharpe married Jennie E. 
 McFarlane, and had Belle McKinney, Lucy 
 Sharpe and Jennie McFarlane; Edwin R. 
 married Mary Louisa McKinney, and had 
 Thomas McKinney; and Jane married Ed- 
 win McClandish, and had Julia Sharp. 
 
 4. Isabella Oliver married John 
 Gracey, and had issue : John Sharpe married 
 Margaret Beard, and had William Sharpe 
 and Robert Beard; Robert; Jane Mary; 
 Laura Belle ; Emma Priscilla ; and James 
 Shields. 
 
 5. Samuel M. married Elizabeth 
 Hays and had issue : Margaret ; Isabel mar- 
 ried Samuel F. Huston, and had James A., 
 Samuel and Elizabeth ; David Hays married 
 Sadie E. McCullough ; Jane E. married 
 Hugh Craig, and had Hugh Boyd, Sam- 
 uel Sharpe and John ; Mary Josephine ; 
 Martha Ellen; Anna Bertha; and Emma F. 
 
 6. Alexander Brady (born Aug. 12, 
 1827) was graduated at Jefferson College 
 and studied law under Robert M. Bard, 
 Chambersburg, and Frederocks Watts, 
 Carlisle. During the Civil war he served 
 with the 7th Pennsylvania Reserve, and re- 
 ceived the brevet ranks of major, lieutenant- 
 colonel and colonel. He married Dec. 19, 
 1854, Catharine Mears Blaney, daughter of 
 Major George Blaney, U. S. A. 
 
 7. Elder W. married Oct. 7, 1852, 
 Elizabeth Kelso, and had issue: John C, a 
 Presbyterian minister, married (first). Mary 
 
 E. Reynolds, (second). Mary C. McCul- 
 lough, and had issue. James A. ( who married 
 Annie Brown) ; Sarah S. married William 
 Grasey ; Brady W. married Lodemia U. 
 O'Xeil; Edgar married Ida Bell Winters; 
 Jennie M. married John Skyles Woodburn ; 
 Robert H. married Marian Sollenberger ; 
 Wallace W., married Saidie Billingsley ; and 
 Elder W. 
 
 8. John married Jan. 21, 1875, ■^^''^■ 
 Jennie E. Agnew, and had issue, Mary Ann 
 Bigler and Alexander. 
 
 (X) JOHN McDowell sharpe 
 
 (born in Newton township. Cumberland 
 County, Oct. 7, 1830 — died Aug. 2;^. 1883), 
 son of Andrew and Rosanna { McDowell ) 
 Sharp, studied at Marshall College, Mer- 
 cersburg, 1844-46, and completed his col- 
 legiate course at Jefferson College, Canons- 
 burg, from which he was graduated in 1848, 
 with the highest honors of his class. He 
 studied law- with F'rederick Watts in Car- 
 lisle, and was admitted to the Cumberland 
 County Bar, in November, 1850. Soon 
 after coming to the Bar he detenuined to 
 settle in Chambersburg, and was admitted 
 to the Franklin County Bar. March 1 1 , 
 1 85 1. When he hung out his modest 
 "shingle" in Chambersburg. the greatest 
 jurist in a State remarkable for great jur- 
 ists, was in his last year on the Common 
 Pleas Bench. To have practiced, if only for 
 a few months, under Judge Black was itself 
 a distinction. From the beginning of his 
 career as a lawyer he took an active part in 
 politics. At first he followed the traditions 
 of the Sharpe family in his political affilia- 
 tions. His great-grandparents on his fath- 
 er's side, Thomas and Margaret (Elder) 
 Sharp, were Covenanters, a stock from 
 which descended many of the most zealous 
 Republicans of 1856. His grandfather, 
 Alexander Sharp, was a Federalist. His 
 father. Andrew Shaq). was a ^^ hig. The 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLLX COUNTY. 
 
 69 
 
 last of the Whig candidates for the Presi- 
 dency. General Scott, in 1852, had no more 
 ardent or eloquent advocate on the stump 
 than McDowell Sharpe. The tendency of 
 family tradition and religious principle was 
 to make him an uncompromising opponent 
 of slavery. But after the disruption of the 
 Whig party, tlie political condition of the 
 country was chaotic. The Know-Nothing 
 movement that dominated State and Nation 
 for a number of years afterward, disgusted 
 him by its vagaries. He failed to foresee the 
 greatness of the mission of the Republican 
 party at its inception. His environment 
 may have clouded his perceptions of the 
 political future. There was no Republican 
 party in Pennsylvania until after the election 
 of Lincoln in i860. He lived on the border 
 hne of the slave system. Fremont in 1856 
 must have seemed to him as to many others 
 a young adventurer. Buchanan was of a 
 Federalist ancestry like his own. There was 
 the glamour of a distinguished career around 
 the brow of Fremont's opponent. Besides 
 James Buchanan was a native of the county. 
 ?in<l the picturesque surroundings of Bu- 
 chanan's birth-place at Stony Batter were 
 among the associations of Sharpe's student 
 days at Mercersburg. How far these influ- 
 ences attected a sensitive and susceptible 
 mind it would be dilificult to say. but there 
 was great surprise when it was learned that 
 McDowell Sharpe had become a Democrat. 
 It is a sign of the prominence at the Bar and 
 in the county that Mr. Sharpe had acquired 
 in five years that his change of political faith, 
 in 1856. caused a great sensation in both 
 parties. The Democrats welcomed him with 
 great efifusion. The men with whom he had 
 pre\'iously affiliated were indignant — they 
 were more than indignant, they were 
 grieved. "How can it be possible." men 
 said, "that a man like Sharpe should go over 
 to the Democratic party." Some called him 
 
 an "apo.state" and "turn-coat." and other 
 hard names, but the prevailing tone was one 
 of surprise. 
 
 Mr. Sharpe was essentially a lawyer, and 
 a great lawyer — one of the greatest that ever 
 graced the Bar of any court, however dis- 
 tinguished. After he had been at the Bar a 
 few years he entered into partnership with 
 the Hon. Wilson Reilly. who was elected a 
 Representative in Congress in 1856. There 
 was little in common between the two men, 
 except the genial temper that distinguished 
 both and their acknowledged eminence. 
 Reilly was perhaps the more persuasive be- 
 fore a jury, but Sharpe had the greater eru- 
 dition and the completer mastery of the case 
 in hand. In court there was a marked con- 
 trast between the two men. Reilly had an 
 air of easy indolence that could be quickly 
 aroused into impetuous energy or fiery in- 
 vective. Sharpe was quiet, gentle, self-con- 
 tained, watchful, alert, and intense. He was 
 often discursive but never missed a point in 
 eliciting truth. Before a jury he was not 
 eloquent, but he was convincing. His man- 
 ner was colloquial rather than oratorical. 
 Sometimes he demolished an opponent's case 
 with the swift sweep of a torrent. In argu- 
 ing to the court he was a general marshaling 
 his forces in battle — sometimes a Napoleon in 
 the swiftness of his movements : sometimes 
 a Fabius in guarding his defenses and his 
 lines of retreat. He w^s sometimes beaten, 
 but never until the last line of attack or de- 
 fense had failed. His cases w-ere never 
 finally lost when the court was against him 
 until the Supreme Court had passed upon 
 them, and they were often won in the court 
 above after being lost in the court below. 
 When he won in the Common Pleas he sel- 
 dom lost his case in the Supreme Court. In 
 this continued round of professional em- 
 ployments, in the courts and out, always 
 exacting and often involving petty issues, — 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 his career of thirty-two years at tlie Bar was 
 spent, and that too without adequate reward 
 in money for his services, or fame commen- 
 surate with his abilities and learning. 
 
 For one content with great achievements 
 in a narrow sphere Mr. Sharpe's profes- 
 sional life may have been satisfactory, but 
 for a man of his abilities, who knew his own 
 worth, his political career was singularly 
 barren. Only once was he chosen for a 
 work that was worthy of his talents in the 
 fullness of his powers. That was as a mem- 
 ber of the Constitutional Convention in 
 1873. In that body he occupied a high place, 
 but his true sphere would have been as a 
 representative in Congress, or better still as 
 a Senator from Pennsylvania. Either posi- 
 tion might easily have been possible to him 
 as a Republican. As a Democrat he was 
 compelled to be content with three terms in 
 the House of Representatives at Harris- 
 burg, as a member from Franklin and Ful- 
 ton counties in 1S63, from Franklin and 
 Perry, in 1864, and from Franklin in 1883. 
 His pre-eminence was fully recognized in 
 the House, but death closed his career pre- 
 maturely. His death ended the possible 
 fulfilment of the promise that seemed to 
 open before him in his early manhood. 
 
 It was impossible that Mr. Sharpe should 
 be a sympathizer with secession or rebellion. 
 His moral rectitude, his personal indepen- 
 dence, and his elevated patriotism alike for- 
 bade his acceptance of the unfortunate Dem- 
 ocratic pronouncement of 1864 that war was 
 a failure. In 1862 when the State was 
 threatened with invasion for the first time. 
 before the battle of Antietam. he left his 
 books and clients and w'ent out as a private 
 in one of the "Home Guards" companies, to 
 meet the advancing Confederates. The en- 
 emy was near at hand. The town was in a 
 panic. Many of the more timid of the citi- 
 zens had fled. An attack was expected. The 
 
 "Home Guards'' were summoned to do mili- 
 tary duty, and were encamped south of the 
 town, near where the works of the Cham- 
 bersburg Engineering Company are now- sit- 
 uated. Pickets were thrown out. and on the 
 outer picket line, on the Greencastle road, 
 was Sharpe. Fortunately the foe did not 
 put in an appearance, the battle of Antietam. 
 saving the valley from an invasion that 
 came a year later. Mr. Sharpe possessed an 
 attractive personality. His manners were 
 refined, and his face showed the dominating 
 quality of the man — intellectuality. He 
 mingled little in society and devoted much 
 of his leisure to study. He was buried in the 
 beautiful graveyard of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. His funeral was at- 
 tended by representatives of both Houses of 
 the Legislature and by the Bars of both 
 Houses of the Legislature, and by the 
 Bars of both Cumberland and Franklin 
 counties. Mr. Sharpe married Emma King, 
 daughter of John and Mary Sharpe (Mac- 
 lay) King, of Chambersburg. Mr. King was- 
 a leading business man of his time and for 
 many years president of the Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg. J. McDowell and Emma (King) 
 Sharpe had issue : 
 
 1. John King. 
 
 2. RosANNA McDowell. 
 
 3. J. McDowell. 
 
 4. Walter King (XII). 
 
 All died in infancy except Walter King'. 
 
 (XI) Samuel' WILSON sharpe 
 
 (bom March 29, 1822 — died Dec. 6, 1877), 
 son of Dr. William McDowell and Jane 
 (Wilson) Sharpe. was educated at a Latin 
 school at Newville. and in early manhood 
 engaged in the grain and forwarding busi- 
 ness. As w-as customary at that time, he 
 owned his own warehouse and cars in which 
 he shipped his produce. He was very suc- 
 cessful in business, but retired in 1855 be- 
 cause of ill iiealth. He was noted for his 
 
BIOGRAPHIC\L ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 71 
 
 admiration of fine stock, and liis stables were 
 filled with horses and cattle of high breed- 
 ing and pure blood. He was an influential 
 man in the community, upright, honest and 
 charitable. Mr. Sharpe married (first), 
 March 5, 1844, Eliza A. McKeehan, who 
 died Jan. 4, 1S58. They had issue: 
 
 1. William McDowell (bom Feb. 
 I, 1845) married Calista James, and they 
 had issue: Elizabeth, Minnie Belle, Samuel 
 Wilson, Marian, Maude and Janet. 
 
 2. Samuel McK. (born Oct. 15, 1846 
 — died July, 1901 ) married in December, 
 1868, Mary A. Clark. They had issue: 
 Annie, Jennie, Blanche (deceased) and 
 Louis Clarke. 
 
 3. Alexander, born April 26, 1849, 
 died in 1868. 
 
 4. Joshua Wilson (XIII). 
 
 5. James McKeehan, bom Dec. 26, 
 1852. 
 
 6. Lewis Williams, born Dec. 8, 
 1854, died in 1875. 
 
 Mr. Sharpe married (second), Dec. 29, 
 1859, Elizabeth Espey. 
 
 (XII) WALTER KING SHARPE 
 (born Dec. 24, 1863). son of J. McDowell 
 and Emma (King) Sharpe, was prepared 
 for college at the Chambersburg Academy 
 under Dr. J. H. Shumaker. He then entered 
 Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., from 
 which he was graduated in 1882. He sub- 
 sequently entered Princeton College, but the 
 death of his father in 1883 necessitated his 
 return to Chambersburg to assist in the set- 
 tlement of the estate. In the autumn of 
 1884 he went to Europe, where he remained 
 for nearly a year. Upon his return in 1885, 
 he entered the otfice of the Hon. John Stew- 
 art, as a student-at-law, and was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar at the February 
 term, 1889. He has since practiced his pro- 
 fession in Chambersburg. When he first 
 began the practice, he associated himself 
 
 with his cousin, J. W. Sharpe, Esq., under 
 the firm name of Sharpe & Sharpe. This 
 partnership lasted ten years. In 1899, Irviii 
 C. Elder, Esq., entered the partnership, llie 
 firm name being changed to Sharpe, Sharpe 
 & Elder. In 1901, the partnership was dis- 
 solved, Joshua W. Sharpe retiring, and 
 a new^ partnership was formed under the 
 firm name of Sharpe & Elder. At the Bar 
 INlr. Sharpe has shown many of the quali- 
 ties of his distinguished father, and he en- 
 joys a large and lucrative practice. In poli- 
 tics he is nominally a Democrat, but person- 
 ally and intellectually he is a man of inde- 
 pendent view-s, and so far has manifested no 
 political ambition. Like his father he is a 
 close student, and he devotes all his time 
 to his profession. Mr. Sharpe married, May 
 6, 1897, Helen McKeehan Cook, daughter 
 of the late Jeremiah Cook, a member of the 
 Franklin County Bar, and at one time editor 
 of the Franklin Repository, They liave 
 issue : 
 
 1. John McDowell. 
 
 2. W'iNIFRED. 
 
 (XIII) JOSHUA WILSON 
 SHARPE (born Feb. 8, 1851), son of Sam- 
 uel Wilson and Ann Eliza (McKeehan) 
 Sharpe. was educated at Tuscarora Acad- 
 emv, Academia, and at the Chambersburg 
 Academy, and was graduated at Princeton 
 College in 1873. He studied law with the 
 Hon. J. McDowell Sharpe in Chambers- 
 burg, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar, Sept. 7, 1875. He began the 
 practice of his profession at Washington. D. 
 C. but his health failing in 1876, the next 
 ten years of his life were spent in the South, 
 on a ranch in Montana and in travel abroad. 
 In 1887 he resumed the practice of law in 
 Chambersburg, in which he continues. He 
 is now Chief Burgess of the borough, hav- 
 ing been appointed to fill the unexpired term 
 of Howard Noble. He was for a number of 
 
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 l^IOC.RAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3'ears a director of the National Bank of 
 Cliambersburg, and attorney for the Bank. 
 He is a trustee of Wilson College for Wo- 
 men, the Chambersburg Academy antl the 
 Falling Spring Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Sharpe married June 5. 1889, Sara Flem- 
 ing, daughter of David Fleming, Esq., of 
 
 Harrisburg. 
 
 ROWE. This family traces its ances- 
 try directly to Castle Pollard, County West- 
 meath, Ireland, but may be, ne\ertheless, of 
 English origin, some of the Rowe name liav- 
 ing come over with Cromwell or before. The 
 rectory of the parish of Rathgraff, to which 
 Castle Pollard belongs, \vas burned to the 
 ground over forty years ago, and all the 
 parish records destroyed. In consequence 
 the family line upward and its connections 
 can not be followed far. If the Rowe family 
 of Franklin county is of Irish origin, as is 
 most likely, for families of this name are 
 found in several counties of Ireland, the 
 name came from O'Ruaidh. anglicized Roe 
 and Rowe. The name John is very common 
 in the Rowe branch of the O'Neill sept. John 
 Rowe of Ballybrennan, in County Wexford, 
 married Margaret, daughter of Conall 
 O'Morcho (Murphy), of Tobberlimnich. 
 early in the seventeentli century. Toward the 
 close of the nineteenth century Phillis Rowe, 
 daughter of John Rowe. of Ballycross 
 House, County We.xford, married William 
 Francis Forbes, son of Viscount Forbes, eld- 
 est son of the Earl of Granard. There was 
 a seat called Brideswell, belonging to a gen- 
 tleman named Rowe, on the road from Wex- 
 ford to Tontern. at the time that John Rowe 
 of Castle Pollard, County Westmeath, emi- 
 grated to .\merica and settled at Greencastle. 
 These examples show the esteem in which 
 the Rowes were held in Wexford during a 
 period of three hundred years, but they do 
 not prove that John the emigrant was de- 
 
 scended from John of Ballybrennan, or was 
 of the same family as Rowe of Brideswell, 
 or John of Ballycross. The Rowes of Wex- 
 ford lived at a distance from the Rowes of 
 Westmeath. But the name is found in L'l- 
 ster, as well as in Leinster. Near the close 
 of the seventeenth century a Miss Rowe 
 married John O'Hare, of Crebilly, County 
 Antrim, and. dying without issue, left an 
 estate to the Rowes. It is probable these 
 Rowes were of the same stock as the others, 
 as well as the family at the head of which 
 was the O'Conner Roe. so called. 
 
 d) JAMES ROWE. whose son John 
 was the ancestor of the Rowe family of 
 Franklin county, lived at Castle Pollard, in 
 the parish of Rathgraff, County Westmeath, 
 Leinster, Ireland. It was a market and post 
 town, on the road from Dublin to Granard. 
 ten miles from Mullinger, and forty-two 
 miles from Dublin. The parish is a fertile 
 one. much of the land being limestone, and 
 at the time that it was the home of James 
 Rowe and his family, it had a parochial 
 school of the Church of Ireland and six 
 private schools. Near it was Pakenham 
 Hall, the seat of Lord Longford, and Kin- 
 curk, tlie seat of William Pollard. In the 
 neighborhood were other gentlemen's seats, 
 and its environment was unusually attrac- 
 tive, both Lough Lane and Lough Dere- 
 varagh being not two miles distant. James 
 Rowe is said to have had two children. 
 
 1. James. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN ROWE (born at Castle 
 Pollard. County \Vestmeath, Ireland, in 
 1776,— died March 25, 1836). son of James 
 Rowe, was a hatter, having learned the trade 
 in his native town. As he was a churchman 
 it is not improbable that he was educated at 
 the parocliial school at Castle Pollard, which 
 was aided by Lord Longford and the Pol- 
 lard familv. He came to America at the be- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAI. AXNALS OF FRAXKIJX aJLXTV. 
 
 73 
 
 gfinning of tlie last century, and in 1804 
 settled at Greencastle, where he followed 
 his trade nntil his death. In 1814 he 
 marched to the defepse of Baltimore with 
 Capt. Andrew Rohison's company, which in- 
 cluded nearly all the leading citizens of the 
 town. In 1813. he married Mary Wise, 
 daughter of John and Sarah (Robinson) 
 Wise, and granddaughter of Christopher 
 Wise, whose wife w'as a daughter of William 
 ]\IcKinney, killed and scalped by the Indi- 
 ans. April 2. 1757, on his farm near the Hol- 
 liwell papermill, below Chambersburg. 
 Christopher Wise came to Antrim township 
 from Havre-de-Grace. Md. John and Mary 
 Rowe had issue: 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. Sarah Ann died unmarried in 
 Scott County, Iowa. 
 
 3. Maria married Michael Garber, and 
 they had issue : John, Davis, Mary and 
 Harry. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN ROWE (born Oct. 4, 
 1814 — died Dec. 27, 1880), son of John and 
 ]\Iary (Wise) Rowe, was educated in the 
 Greencastle schools, and was all his life a 
 merchant in Greencastle. He was zealous in 
 promoting the growth and prosperity of his 
 native town, and was always active and in- 
 fluential in politics. Even before his ma- 
 jority he began to take a leading part in 
 local affairs, and was sent by the Democrats 
 ■of his district to the Democratic county con- 
 vention, and by that body he was, chosen a 
 •delegate to the State convention, with in- 
 structions to support Martin Van Buren for 
 President. In 1840. when only twenty-five 
 years old, he was elected a justice of the 
 peace, and in 1844 he was a Democratic can- 
 didate for the Legislature, but the Whigs 
 had a majority. He continued active in the 
 support of his party, and in 1851 he was 
 elected a representative in the General As- 
 sembly, and was again elected in 1852. In 
 
 1856 the Democratic State convention was 
 held in Chambersburg, with a view of put- 
 ting Major Rowe in nomination for sur- 
 veyor-general. He was nominated and 
 elected, and though a Douglas Democrat, 
 was unanimously nominated for re-election 
 in 1859, hut his party failed to carry the 
 State. At the outbreak of the Civil war he 
 took strong ground in behalf of the Union, 
 and in 1861 he was again elected a member 
 of the House of Representatives as a war 
 Democrat, and was chosen Speaker of the 
 House. He was afterward identified with 
 the Republican party and was prominent in 
 its councils. As a young man he was active 
 in promoting the efticiency of the State 
 militia, and was chosen major of one of the 
 Franklin county battalions. 
 
 Major Rowe married, in 1836, Eliza- 
 beth Prather (born Aug. 1814 — died Jan. 
 II, 1880). daughter of .\braliam and 
 Martha (Watson) Prather. The Prather 
 family is one of the oldest in the county and 
 is descended from Henry Prather (born 
 Sept. 14, 1732 — died Aug. 28, 1775) who 
 was brought to America by his parents w hen 
 only a year old. He came from Virginia to 
 the Conococheague as a young man, and 
 married Elizabeth Hicks, daughter of Chris- 
 tian Hicks, of Antrim township. His son, 
 Abraham Prather, ( born Oct. 16. 1762 — died 
 July. 1819). married Sept. 7. 1809. Martha 
 Watson, daughter of Col. James and Eliza- 
 beth Watson, of Lancaster county. James 
 Watson (born in 1743 — died July 2. 1831), 
 son of John and Ann (Stephenson) Watson, 
 of Donegal. Lancaster county, commanded 
 a company in Col. James Cunningham's bat- 
 talion of the "Flying Camp." which partic- 
 ipated in the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 
 1776, under the command of Major Will- 
 iam Hays. He was commissioned colonel. 
 July I, 1777. of the 2d Battalion, Lancaster 
 County Associators. Judge D. Watson 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COL'NTV. 
 
 Rowe has his original commissions as cap- 
 tain and colonel. John and Elizabeth Rowe 
 had issue : 
 
 1. David Watson (IV). 
 
 2. Anna Mary married Lemuel 
 Snively [Snively Family]. 
 
 3. Martha Ellen married Louis H. 
 Fletcher [Fletcher Family]. 
 
 4. John Gilmore (born May 31, 
 1842 — died Sept. 29, 1874) enlisted as first 
 sergeant of Company K, 126th P. V. I., 
 Aug. 7, 1862, and was promoted to be first 
 lieutenant Aug. 15, 1862; he participated in 
 the battle of FVedericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, 
 and at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, was 
 wounded severely in the forehead. He had 
 been a private in Company C, 2d P. V. I. 
 
 5. Elizabeth Prather (born Nov. 
 18, 1844) married John M. Stoner. 
 
 6. Florence Sarah (born April 20, 
 1846) married William H. Davison (born 
 Nov. 2, 1835 — died in 1875), son of An- 
 drew and Sarah (Brown) Davison, who was 
 captain of Company B, 126th P. V. I. They 
 had issue: Watson R., a lawyer: Elizabeth, 
 who died young; Jane; and Nellie, who died 
 young. 
 
 7. Henry Prather (born Feb. 8. 
 1848) died young. 
 
 8. Isabella \\'.\tsox ('oorn Sept. 18, 
 1850) married William U. Brewer (born 
 April 3, 1844) a member of the F'ranklin 
 County Bar, and State Senator, 1893-96. 
 They have one son. John R., second lieu- 
 tenant, 2 1st United States Infantry. 
 
 (IV) DAVID WATSON ROWE 
 (born Nov. 12. 1836), son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Prather) Rowe, was educated in 
 the schools at Greencastle, where he was pre- 
 pared for college. He entered Marshall 
 College, Mercersburg, in 185 1. and went 
 with the institution to Lancaster, upon the 
 consolidation of Franklin and Marshall Col- 
 lege, in 1853. He left the college in his 
 
 Junior year to begin the study of the law 
 with William McLellan, of Chambersburg, 
 and was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar. Aug. 15, 1857. Although he left col- 
 lege before being graduated, he was honore 1 
 with the degree of A. M. by Franklin and 
 Marshall College, in 1867. After being ad- 
 mitted to the Bar he began the practice of his 
 profession at Chambersburg, where he was 
 engaged at the outbreak of the Civil war. 
 With his brother he responded to President 
 Lincoln's first call for troops by enlisting, 
 becoming a private in Company C, 2d P. V. 
 I. A week later he was made sergeant major 
 of the regiment, and was promoted to be 
 first lieutenant of Company C a few weeks 
 later, ser\-ing until the expiration of his 
 term of enlistment. When the 126th Regi- 
 ment was organized he recruited Company 
 K, of which he was appointed captain, Aug. 
 8, 1862. He was promoted to be lieutenant- 
 colonel of the regiment Aug. 13, 1862, and 
 ser\-ed until the expiration of his term of en- 
 listment. May 20, 1863. He was present at 
 Antietam. but, the regiment being held in re- 
 serve, he was not actively engaged. At the 
 battle of Fredericksburg. Dec. 13, 1862. the 
 regiment, which formed a part of Tyler's 
 Brigade. Humphrey's Division, was in ac- 
 tion in the attempt to carry the crest of 
 Marye's Hill. The cumniaiid was "Charge 
 bayonet: officers twelve paces in front." The 
 advance was made over the prostrate line 
 of the last charging column, up within 
 a moment's dash of the stone wall where 
 the eneni}' la}-. There it was met by a sheet 
 of flame from the fatal wall. Col. Elder 
 fell, severely wounded, at the head of his 
 men. while heroically urging them on at 
 the farthest point of the charge. The com- 
 mand then de\'olved upon Lieut. Col. Rowe, 
 under whose skillful leadership the fruitless 
 struggle was maintained until it was seert 
 that further sacrifice was useless, when, inj 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 obedience to orders, he brought his shattered 
 regiment off tiie field. On the field of Chan- 
 cellorsville, the enemy, having turned the 
 Union right, pressed upon the unprotected 
 flank occupied for the time by Tyler's Brig- 
 ade, to which Col. Rowe's regiment be- 
 longed, and, passing round to the rear, 
 threatened it with capture. Thus outflanked 
 the regiment was forced to retire, but not 
 until all the ammunition that the men car- 
 ried had been exhausted. Among the 
 wounded in this battle, were Lieut. -Col. 
 Rowe and his brother, Lieut. John G. Rowe. 
 Col. Rowe was hit in the cheek by a rifle 
 ball. Gen. Tyler, in his official report of the 
 battle, says: "The 126th. Lieut. Col. Rowe, 
 was third in line, and for earnest, spirited 
 work they could not be excelled. Col. Rowe 
 exhibited the true characteristics of a soldier 
 — brave, cool and determined-^and his spirit 
 was infused into every oflicer and soldier in 
 his command." After his return to civil 
 life he resumed the practice of his profession, 
 in which he continued until 1868. when, at 
 the age of thirty-one, he was commissioned 
 by Gov. Geary. Additional Law Judge of 
 the 1 6th Judicial District, comprising the 
 counties of Franklin, Fulton, Bedford and 
 Somerset. In the autumn of the same year 
 he was elected for the full term of ten years. 
 In 1874 the 39th Judicial District was 
 formed, comprising the counties of Franklin 
 and Fulton, of which he became President 
 Judge: he was re-elected in 1878 for a sec- 
 ond term of ten years. He retired from 
 the Bench in January. 1889. after having 
 served twenty-one years. After leaving the 
 Bench he resumed his place at the Bar. and 
 has since been in active practice. He had 
 as his partner. 1889-95, Alexander Stew- 
 art, son of Judge John Stewart, forming 
 the firm of Rowe & Stewart. Since Mr. 
 Stewart's death he has practiced alone, ex- 
 cept for a brief period when he had Henry 
 
 P. Fletcher as his partner. He is a member 
 nf Housum Post, No. 309, G. A. R., o£ 
 which he is a past commander; and of 
 George Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. & 
 A. M. His religious membership is main- 
 tained in Trinity P. E. Church, Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 Col. Rowe married. Aug. 5, 1862. An- 
 nie E. Fletcher, daughter of Charles A. and 
 Elizabeth (Zeigler) Fletcher. Their mar- 
 riage was celebrated the day before he went 
 to the front with his regiment. They have 
 no children. 
 
 Col. Rowe is six feet in height, of medi- 
 um weight, with dark eyes and hair. After 
 admission to the Bar, he resided in Cham- 
 bersburg, except for the period between 
 1873 and 1883, when he lived at his place 
 called Rosemont, above Greencastle. For 
 the last twenty years he has resided at his 
 present home, on the northeast corner of 
 Market and Second streets. Judge Rowe 
 delivered the oration at the county's memo- 
 rable celebration of the centennial anniver- 
 sary of the Declaration of Independence. 
 
 GEORGE ROYER KAUFFMAN, SI. 
 
 D. (born May 14, 1841 — died Aug. 13, 
 1897), was of the highest type of American 
 citizen — a man who did his duty as he saw 
 it without fear or favor, and who passed out 
 of life mourned by all who knew him. He 
 was not unacquainted w'ith grief, trouble and 
 hardship had he known, yet the sweetness 
 of his disposition, the deep sympathy of his 
 great heart, and the unselfish devotion to 
 others remained unchanged. Those who 
 knew him, loved him. In the rapid advance 
 of medical science, specialists are taking the 
 place of the good old family doctor — the 
 doctor who administered not alone to bodily 
 ills, but who gave friendly counsel, who- 
 listened with sympathetic interest to all the 
 family troubles and kept that confidence in- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 violate, who was greeted and loved by the 
 little children as a friend, and who, however 
 busy, worn or worried, never refused his aid 
 to those in distress. Dr. Kauffman was pre- 
 eminently a family doctor. With the great 
 love of humanity characteristic of a great 
 soul, he went about doing good. Often mis- 
 understood, sometimes maligned, occasional- 
 ly intentionally injured by those hoping to 
 further selfish ends, he passed fearlessly on, 
 ne\er for a moment deterred from doing 
 what he thought was right. His health had 
 been failing for several years, but the end 
 came suddenly from a stroke of apoplexy, 
 Aug. 5, 1897. After a week of suffering, 
 his mental faculties, however, remaining un- 
 clouded to the last, he passed peacefully into 
 rest. 
 
 The Kauffmans came originally from 
 Switzerland, the founder of the American 
 branch of the family becoming an early set- 
 tler in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, 
 about 1730 or 1740. 
 
 (HI) ANDREW KAUFFMAN, 
 grandson of the emigrant, was born in Lan- 
 caster county, and he moved to Adams 
 county, where he farmed on the banks of 
 Little Kanawha creek near the village of 
 Berlin. He died in 1853, aged about sev- 
 enty. He married Anna Groh, of Lancaster 
 •county, who died in 1872, aged ninety-one, 
 and they had issue: 
 
 1. Abrah.\m. (IV). 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Maria. 
 
 4. Andrew. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Henry. 
 
 7. John. 
 
 8. Jacob. 
 
 (IV) ABRAHAM KAUFFMAN(born 
 Dec. 21, 1806 — died in Franklin county, 
 Aug. 26, 1883), son of Andrew, came to 
 
 Franklin county in his childhood, his first 
 location being just east of Chambersburg. 
 All his working years were passed in farm- 
 ing and milling; for many years he owned 
 one of the finest teams on the turnpike be- 
 tween Pittsburgh and Baltimore, 'Sid., long 
 before the days of the railroad. He was one 
 of the honored anil esteemed citizens of the 
 county. He married Catherine Royer, and 
 among their children was 
 
 I. George Rover (V). 
 
 (V) GEORGE ROYER KAUFF- 
 MAN, son of Abraham and Catherine (Roy- 
 er) Kauffman. was born and reared on his 
 father's farm. His early education was re- 
 ceived in the district schools, later being sup- 
 plemented by attendance at the Chamliers- 
 burg Academy. Study was a pleasure to 
 him, and he t(jok high rank among the best 
 students. Upon leaving school, he deter- 
 mined to take up the medical profession, and 
 by so doing to gratify his love of study and 
 his natural desire to help those in trouble. 
 In 1867 he was graduated from Bellevue 
 Medical College, at New York. Soon after- 
 ward he located at Mechanicsburg, Cumber- 
 land ciiunty. but in a short time came to his 
 old home in Franklin, opening an office for 
 practice at Kauffman Place. In a short 
 time he won the confidence of the people, 
 and his practice grew almost beyond his 
 ability to look after all of it. No day was 
 too stormy or too cold, no journey too long 
 for Dr. Kauft'man to answer promptly a 
 call to relieve suffering. That a patient was 
 poor made no difference, the moral respon- 
 sibility of the physician was recognized and 
 nobly responded to. On Aug. 13, 1867, he 
 married Miss Martha E. Kisecker. daughter 
 of the late John and Elizabeth Kisecker. 
 They had issue: 
 
 I. Leslie Montgomery (VI). 
 
 Dr. Kauffman was a consistent memlier 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF I-KAXKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 77 
 
 and efficient officer of tlie Evangelical Luth- 
 eran Church of Greencastle, and in that faith 
 he died. 
 
 During Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania 
 in the Civil war, the rebels on retreat, car- 
 ried ot¥ a tine buggy belonging to Dr. Kauff- 
 nian. at that time a medical student. \\\ 
 company with several friends the Doctor 
 walked to Hagerstown in the hope of re- 
 covering" his buggy. On the way, while 
 walking along the tracks of the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad, near the State line, they 
 found two rebel pickets, whom they dis- 
 armed throwing the guns into a field, but 
 allowed the soldiers to proceed. This proved 
 the undoing of the entire party, as on their 
 arrival at Hagerstown, the atl'air had already 
 been reported and the Doctor and his friends 
 were arrested, thrown into prison with a lot 
 of deserters, criminals, etc., and then 
 marched to Richmond, where they were con- 
 fined in the notorious Libby prison and 
 Castle Thunder, there enduring all the pri- 
 vations and misery so familiar to students 
 of the history of those dark days. From 
 Richmond, Dr. KaulYman was transferred 
 at Salisbury, N. C, military prison, where, 
 his knowledge of medicine coming to the 
 notice of the authorities he was placed in 
 charge of the smallpox hospital, some dis- 
 tance from the main ])rison. He attempted 
 to escape, but was tracked with blood- 
 hounds, recaptured and returned to prison. 
 After untold suffering, a vulnerable guard 
 permitted some of them to esca])e, and after 
 traveling over the mountains of North Caro- 
 lina, Tennessee and Kentucky, walking by 
 night and lying hidden from sight by day, 
 they eventually reached the Union lines. 
 
 In the medical profession in Franklin 
 county, none stood higher than Dr. Kauff- 
 man. The other practitioners had for him 
 the respect that is given an honorable man 
 of unquestioned ability. Open and honest 
 
 himself, his strong personality compelled 
 honesty in others. Pi is death occurred in the 
 house in which he was born, and on the fol- 
 lowing Monday, Aug. i6, 1897, his remains 
 were tenderly laid to rest in the presence of 
 huntlreds of sorrowing men and women. His 
 widow still resides at the old homestead at 
 Kauffman Place. 
 
 (VI) LESLIE MONTGOMERY 
 KAUFFMAN, M. D. (born May 9, 1869), 
 son of Dr. George Royer Kaufifman, was 
 educated in Pennsylvania College at Gettys- 
 burg, and completed his medical studies at 
 his father's alma mater. Bellevue Medical 
 College, New York, graduating in 1893. 
 Returning home he took up his profession 
 with his father, and since the latter's death 
 has continued the care of their large clientele 
 alone. On June 12, 1901, he married Nellie 
 Geiger, of Shippensburg, daughter of 
 Charles and Annie Geiger. Dr. Kauffman 
 is a member of the State and County Medi- 
 cal Societies, and of the American Medical 
 Association, and bids fair to till his father's 
 place in the hearts of the people. The Kauff- 
 mans ha\e all been upright men and women, 
 and good citizens. Politically Dr. Kauft'- 
 man is a Republican, and religiously a mem- 
 ber of the Lutheran Church of Greencastle. 
 
 WILSON COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, 
 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, had its in- 
 ception in a resolution adopted by the Pres- 
 bytery of Carlisle at Greencastle, April 15, 
 1868. In view of the subscriptions made 
 for its establishment in different places, its 
 location was to be determined by the Board 
 of Trustees. Efforts were made by a num- 
 ber of towns in the Presbytery to obtain 
 the college, but these finally narrowed down 
 to a contest t:)etween Chambersburg and 
 Greencastle. Chambersburg became the 
 successful competitor by a gift of $30,000 
 in its interest by Miss Sarah Wilson, then 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 living near St. Thomas, seven miles west 
 of Chambersburg. She was a member of 
 an old Presbyterian family of the Cumber- 
 land Valley that had acquired a considerable 
 fortune by tilling the soil. This gift was 
 sufficient to enable the trustees to purchase 
 the farm of Col. Alexander K. McClure, 
 north-east of the borough limits. This farm 
 consisted of farming land of the finest qual- 
 ity, on which was erected immediately after 
 the close of the Civil war an elegant country 
 seat to replace the fine old stone mansion 
 destroyed by the Confederates in 1864. All 
 of the farm land was sold, except thirty 
 acres adjoining the mansion, which is a 
 part of the college. Wilson College was 
 -chartered by the Pennsylvania Legislature, 
 March 24, 1869, and it was opened with 
 an enrollment of seventy-three students, 
 Oct. 12, 1870. Forty of these were from the 
 borough of Chambersburg. The first presi- 
 dent of the college was the Rev. Tyron Ed- 
 wards, D. D., of Hagerstown, Md., with 
 the Rev. J. W. Wightman, of Greencastle, 
 as vice-president. As Dr. Edwards con- 
 tinued to reside in Hagerstown the duties 
 of administration devolved principally upon 
 Mr. Wightman, who took up his residence 
 at the college. At the close of the second 
 year both the president and vice-president 
 retired from the institution, and then the 
 latter offi,te ceased to exist. The next presi- 
 dent was the Rev. W. T. Wyley, of Belle- 
 fonte, who resigned after a service of two 
 years, and was succeeded nominally by the 
 Rev. Thomas A. Robinson, D. D., of Har- 
 risburg, the understanding being that he 
 should not be expected to discharge the 
 duties, or meet the responsibilities of the 
 position. During the time that Dr. Robin- 
 son was nominal president, the real execu- 
 tive head of the institution was Miss Abby 
 Goodsell, the scholarly and accomplished 
 lady principal. In 1881, the Rev. John C. 
 
 Caldwell, D. D., pastor of the Central Pres- 
 byterian Church, Chambersburg, was in- 
 duced to accept the presidency. It was soon 
 found that serving his congregation and ad- 
 ministering the presidency of the college 
 were duties too exacting for one man, and 
 after two years he resigned both the pastor- 
 ate and the presidency. His successor was 
 the Rev. John Edgar, Ph. D., pastor of the 
 Presbyterian Church at New Bloomfield, 
 with whose administration the real history 
 of the college as a successful institution for 
 the higher education of women began. 
 
 Owing to the frequent changes in the 
 presiding officer and the want of a settled 
 policy of administration the first years of 
 Wilson College proved disappointing. Some 
 of the friends of the enterprise advised that 
 it should be abandoned. The income had 
 been inadequate to the expenses, and at the 
 close of Dr. Caldwell's incumbency a con- 
 siderable debt had been incurred. This in- 
 debtedness was provided for mainly through 
 the efforts of the Rev. William H. Logan, 
 upon whose recommendation Dr. Edgar 
 was invited to become president of the col- 
 lege. L'nlike the distinguished pastors who 
 were his predecessors, he was an e.xperienced 
 educator. He had taught in the Philadelphia 
 High School before entering the ministry, 
 and during the greater part of his pastorate 
 at New Bloomfield he had been head of a 
 flourishing academy at that place. With 
 his acceptance of the presidency Wilson Col- 
 lege began a new era. Under his adminis- 
 tration the number of students increased 
 rapidly, the educational standard was ad- 
 vanced and the Departments of Music and 
 Art were developed to a high degree of ex- 
 cellence. In his work he was ably assisted 
 by Mrs. Edgar as lady principal, who was 
 equally capable and tmtiring with her hus- 
 band. Additions were made to the college 
 building anil equipment sufficient to accom- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 79 
 
 niodate the increasing number of students, 
 so that at the close of his eleven years of 
 faithful and arduous service, June 5, 1894, 
 when he died, the wings had been added to 
 the main building, the east wing being com- 
 pleted and Fletcher Hall had been added to 
 the college property. The death of Dr. 
 Edgar occurred only a week before com- 
 mencement day. Out of respect to his mem- 
 ory class day and the commencement exer- 
 cises for that year were dispensed with. The 
 college had been by this time established on 
 a hrm basis, and for a year after his death 
 the management was under the direction of 
 Mrs. Edgar, as lady principal, and her ef- 
 ficient assistant. Miss Marshall. 
 
 Early in the spring of 1895, the trustees 
 of Wilson College w-ere enabled to secure 
 another experienced educator, in the person 
 of the Rev. Samuel A. Martin, D. D., who 
 was then holding a professorship in Lincoln 
 University, Oxford, Pa. Dr. Martin prac- 
 tically entered upon the duties of the presi- 
 dency before the close of the college year, 
 1894-95, his formal inauguration taking 
 place May 28, 1895. Great success attended 
 the institution during Dr. Martin's admin- 
 istration. Advance and improvement were 
 the watch words in every department. In 
 the summer of 1896, the president's house 
 was erected. In 1897 the dormitory known 
 as Fletcher Hall, was practically recon- 
 structed. In 1898, Science Hall and Latin 
 School were added. In 1899, South College 
 was built. In 1900 came the gymnasium, 
 and finally came the crowning triumph of 
 Dr. Martin's administration, the Thomson 
 Music Hall. The gymnasium is built '.f 
 Cumberland Valley blue limestone, richly 
 trimmed with Potomac red sandstone, and 
 the music hall of blue limestone, trimmed 
 with Seneca sandstone, of a light grey color. 
 The Thomson Music Hall is a memorial to 
 the late Frank Thomson, president of the 
 
 Pennsylvania Railroad, who was a native 
 of Chambersburg. It was provided by a 
 gift from his family. It is in Elizabethan 
 style, and is a very handsome structure. The 
 scheme of buildings adopted under Dr. Mar- 
 tin's administration of seven years has given 
 Wilson College an equipment that is fully 
 adequate for the needs of a high-grade Col- 
 lege for Women. The improvements in 
 apparatus, musical instruments, library and 
 furniture have kept pace with the equipmenrs 
 in buildings, so that the school which began 
 thirty-five years ago with a few students 
 is able to accommodate today over three 
 hundred, though even now the large pro- 
 \-ision for dormitories is not sufficient to care 
 for all the applicants that seek to matriculate 
 at Wilson. 
 
 Dr. ^lartin resigned the presidency of 
 Wilson College in 1903, and in the summer 
 of that year the trustees of the college chose 
 AI. H. Reaser, Ph. D., president of 
 Lindenwood College, near St. Louis, as his 
 successor. Dr. Reaser, like his two immed- 
 iate predecessors. Dr. Martin and Dr. Ed- 
 gar, is an experienced educator, and has 
 chosen the higher education of women as his 
 life work. 
 
 During the past two years the growth 
 of the school has been remarkable. At the 
 close of the year 1902-03, there had been 
 a total enrollment of two hundred and sixty- 
 six. Last year, after turning away many ap- 
 plicants because of lack of room, the total 
 enrollment had increased to three hundred 
 and twenty-two. During the summer fol- 
 lowing, additional rooms were provided and 
 the dining room was enlarged and again the 
 institution was called upon for more than 
 it could supply. The enrollment in the year 
 T 004-05 was not less than three hundred 
 and sixty. 
 
 The course of study has been raised, and 
 a larger election in all the departments of- 
 
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 i^lUGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 fered to the students. College athletics 
 ■have been encouraged, and are enthusiasti- 
 cally supported by the young ladies. Self- 
 government has been adopted by a practi- 
 cally unanimous vote of the student body, 
 and has proven itself of inestimable value 
 in the government of the school. This is 
 equally true of the honor system which has 
 been tested during the year just closed. 
 
 The faculty of the institution has been 
 kept up to a high standard. The Univer- 
 sities of Harvard, Ann Arbor, Chicago, 
 Yale, Cornell, Toronto, Berlin, etc. have 
 been called upon for teachers who have had 
 special preparation in their respective lines. 
 Vassar, Holyoke, and other equally known 
 institutions for the education of women have 
 also provided members of the faculty of Wil- 
 son. The Music Department has been no 
 less carefully guarded. Teachers with 
 European training, and of wide experience, 
 have been employed. 
 
 Wilson College is most favorably lo- 
 cated. It occupies a position in the Cum- 
 berland Valley, about half-w-ay between the 
 mountains on either side. The climate is 
 mild and pleasant, nor is the situation dif- 
 ficult of access, about one hundred and fifty 
 miles from Philadelphia and tifty miles 
 from the State Capital. It is easily reached 
 by either the Pennsylvania Central, from the 
 East, West, and North, or by the B. and 
 O. and other lines from the South. 
 
 McDowell fa;mily. william 
 
 McDowell (bom in Ireland in 1680— 
 died at Wright's Ferry on the Sus(|uehanna 
 in 1759), the ancestor of the McDowell 
 family in Franklin county, emigrated to 
 Pennsylvania between 1714 and 171 7, and 
 settled in Chester county. About 1735 he 
 removed to the Conococheague Valley and 
 obtained a warrant for a plantation at the 
 foot of Parnell's Knob, in what is now 
 
 Peters township, Franklin county. Here he 
 lived in peace and comfort with his large 
 family until the beginning of the French 
 and Indian War. after Braddock's defeat 
 in 1755. As his sons reached manhood they 
 settled on farms in the neighborhood, some 
 of which were occupied by descendants of 
 the pioneer down to the present generation. 
 Because of the Indian forays of 1755-56, 
 Mr. McDowell fled to the Susquehanna, and 
 (lied there, his remains being interred in 
 the graveyartl of Donegal Church, in Lan- 
 caster county. He married his wife, Mary, 
 in Ireland. Her family name is unknown. 
 She died Feb. 18. 1782. William and Mary 
 McDowell had issue : 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 2. William (III). 
 
 3. Nathan (IV). 
 
 4. James (V). 
 
 5. Thomas (died June 2, 1806) was 
 first lieutenant of Ca])t. James Patton's com- 
 pany in Col. Samuel Culbertson's battalion, 
 Cumberland County Associators. 1777-80. 
 
 6. S.\rah married Willirun Piper 
 (VI). 
 
 7. Iean married Archibakl Irwin 
 (VH)." 
 
 8. Margaret (died Jan. 1803) mar- 
 ried Robert Newell (died March 6. 1787) ; 
 they had issue: John; Robert: William; 
 Margaret, who married Duncan Campbell ; 
 Elizabeth, who married Rev. John Black; 
 Mary ; .\gnes ; and Martha. 
 
 9. Annabel died April 11. 1800. 
 
 10. Elizabeth married James HdIH- 
 day (VIII). 
 
 11. SUSAX. 
 
 (II) JOHN McDowell (bom about 
 1 71 5 — died in Peters township, June 6, 
 1794), son of William and Mary McDow- 
 ell, obtained a warrant fur the land on whicli 
 he built the mill, famous in frontier history 
 as McDowell's Mill. Dec. 26. 1752. The 
 
r.lOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COlXTV 
 
 8i 
 
 mill was hiiilt <in the east side of the west 
 brancli of the Conococheague, where is sit- 
 uated the village long known as Bridgeix)rt, 
 but now called Alarkes. When the mill 
 was built can nrnv be ascertained onlv a[)- 
 proximately. Ilie tirst mention of it in the 
 Colonial annals was in the spring of 1755, 
 when the mad was projected from McDow- 
 ell's Mill to the Three F^orks of the Voughio- 
 gheny. for the purpose of furnishing the 
 army under General Braddock with supplies. 
 The original mill was a log structure, and 
 adjacent to it Mr. McDowell built his dwell- 
 ing house, also of logs. It was the inten- 
 tion of the Peiuisylvania authorities to have 
 a magazine at McDowell's Mill, with a 
 stockade around the storehouses, as a base 
 of supplies for the army that was expected 
 to capture Fort Duquesne. "I send you 
 the plan of the fort or stockade," Governor 
 Morris wrote to General Braddock. July 6. 
 1755, "which I shall make by setting logs 
 of about ten feet long in the ground, so as 
 to enclose the storehouses. I think to place 
 two swivel guns in two of the opposite 
 bastions, which will be sufficient to guard 
 against any attacks of small arms." Three 
 days after this letter was written Braddock's 
 ill-fated expedition came to an end. The 
 magazine became unnecessary, but Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell built a stockade around his mill and 
 dwelling house, and the two swivels were 
 sent to the fort late in the autumn of 1755. 
 In the meantime came the first Indian fora\- 
 upon the unprotected frontier. The Indians 
 swooped down upon the Big Cove with the 
 torch and the tomahawk, and finding the 
 frontier defenseless, carried their murder- 
 ous work into the Conococheague country 
 to within sight of McDowell's Mill. Hear- 
 ing of the bloody work in the Big Cove. 
 Sheriff Potter, who lived near Brown's Mill, 
 sent word to the neighbors to meet him at 
 McDowell's. When Potter arrived at the 
 
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 mill the next mormng he found one hun- 
 dred and sixty men there, but only forty of 
 them could be induced to go out in pursuit 
 of the Indians, who were still in the neigh- 
 borhood. McDowell's became a rendezvous 
 for the Indian fighters, there being some- 
 times as many as four hundred men there, 
 but the fort was not a stron,g one, and Fort 
 Loudon was built to replace it. the public 
 stores being safely moved from .McDowell's 
 to the new fort. Dec. 26. \~^(i. McDowell's 
 fort w as, rectangular in shape, and was built 
 of logs. It stood until 1840. Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell was a ruling elder of the L'])i)er 
 West Conococheague Presbyterian church 
 froiu Dec. 19. 1767, when he was ordained, 
 until Jan. 28, 1785. He married Agnes 
 Craig (born in 1717 — died Aug. 8. 1766): 
 the}- had issue : 
 
 1. M.\RY married Dr. Richard Brown- 
 son (IX). 
 
 2. Agnes married Elias Davidson (X). 
 
 3. Elizabeth (died Dec. 12, 1822) 
 married April 2, 1771, Rev. John King 
 (born in Lancaster county, Dec. 5, 1743 — 
 died July 15, 1813), who came to Conoco- 
 cheague as a teacher in 1760. He was grad- 
 uated at the College of Philadel])hia ( L^ni- 
 versity of Pennsylvania) in 1766. lie was 
 pastor of the L'i)]>er West Conococheague 
 Presbyterian Chiux'h. 1769-1809. lie was 
 an ardent patriot during the Revolution, and 
 was chaplain of Col. Samuel Culbertson's 
 battalion when in active service. The de- 
 gree of D. D. was conferred upon him by 
 Dickinson College in 1792. No issue. 
 
 4. M.\Rr,.\RET married George King 
 (XI). 
 
 5. Catherine married Nov. 21, 1774. 
 Hugh Davidson, brother of Elias, w ho mar- 
 ried Agnes AIcDowell. He lived in I5ed- 
 ford county, now Huntingdon, and was 
 lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Battalion Red- 
 ford Count\- Militia, in 1781. and justice 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 of the peace, in 1784. He represented tlie 
 county of Huntingdon in the State Legis- 
 lature, in 1787 and 1788, and was appointed 
 an associate judge in 1791. Hugh and 
 Catherine Davidson had issue : John, Ehas, 
 Hugh, Nancy, Margaret, Catherine, Mary 
 EHzabeth and Arabella. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM McDowell (bom 
 in Chester county, in 1722 — died in Peters 
 township, Sept. 17, 1812), son of William 
 and Mary McDowell, was an early settler 
 at the base of Mt. Parnell, in the Conoco- 
 cheague valley. Although sometimes driven 
 from his home he remained on his farm 
 during the greater part of the French and 
 Indian War. His name figures in a curious 
 transaction with Lieut. Charles Grant, com- 
 mandant at Fort Loudon, in 1703. On the 
 i8th of November, while the fort was be- 
 sieged by the "Black Boys," he was given 
 the custodv of the arms taken from the 
 country people, and gave a receipt for five 
 rifles and four smooth lx)re guns to be held 
 by him until the Governor's pleasure in their 
 .disposition was known. At the same time 
 Thomas Orbison, William ]\Iarshall. John 
 Welsh and Jonathan Smith executed a bond 
 in two hundred pounds, Pennsylvania cur- 
 rency, to protect McDowell against arrest 
 .or actions at law. He was appointed a jus- 
 tice of the peace for Peters township, Nov. 
 3, 1778. He was a ruling elder of the Upper 
 West Conococheague Presbyterian Cliurch 
 from Dec. 19, 1767, until his death. He 
 married Mary Maxwell (born in 1737 — 
 died April 9, 1805), daughter of William 
 and Susanna Maxwell, early settlers in the 
 Conococheague valley. They had issue : 
 
 1. William (XII). 
 
 2. John (born Feb. 11. 1751 — died 
 Dec. 22, 1820) was graduated at the College 
 of Philadelphia (University of Pennsyl- 
 vania) in 1 77 1. He spoke the English ora- 
 tion at Commencement. He was a tutor in 
 
 the college, 1769-82. Under the call of- 
 July 28, I T/"], he served as a private in Capt. 
 Samuel Patton's marching company. After 
 leaving the university he went to Cam- 
 bridge in Dorchester county, on the Eastern 
 shore of Maryland, where he engaged in 
 teaching and studied law. Among his pu- 
 pils was Charles Goldsborough, afterward 
 a representative in Congress and Governor 
 of Maryland. The teacher inspired his pu- 
 pil with sentiments of esteem and affection 
 so marked and so lasting that a life-long 
 friendship resulted, and found expression 
 in an interchange of letters covering a period 
 of thirty-five years. Many of the Golds- 
 borough letters were preserved by the recip- 
 ient and are still in existence. The first of 
 the series was written from Philadelphia, 
 Jan. 19, 1784, and it shows that Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell had just come to the Bar of Dorches- 
 ter county, Md., but was uncertain whether 
 he would engage in practice at Cambridge. 
 He does not seem to have fully made up his 
 mind at the close of the year, for he was 
 admitted to practice in the Franklin county 
 courts at the first trial term in December. 
 1784. He finally returned to Cambridge 
 and entered upon the practice there. Legal 
 memoranda that were preserved with the . 
 Goldsborough letters prove that he was in 
 full practice in Dorchester in 1789. Among 
 his clients were his friends, Charles (lolds- 
 borougli and John Henry, the latter one of 
 the first Senators in Congress from Mary- 
 land. In 1790 he was elected principal of 
 St. John's College at Annapolis by a unani- 
 mous vote. He had previously filled the 
 professorship of Mathematics in the college 
 for a short time. He filled this office until 
 1806. when he resigned to become pro- 
 fessor of Natural Philosophy in the Llni- 
 \ersity of Pennsylvania. McDowell Hall, 
 in which the centennial anniversary of the 
 college was celebrated in 1890, is the monu- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 83 
 
 ment to his service in beiialf of the institu- 
 tion. He was in Philadelphia only a lew 
 months when he was elected provost of the 
 university. He resigned in 1810, because 
 of ill health, but again performed the duties 
 of the office for his successor. Dr. Andrews, 
 in 1812. He subseqtiently returned to An- 
 napolis, and was again elected principal of 
 St. John's, in 1815, but declined. His last 
 years were spent at the home of his sister, 
 Mrs. Maris, in Peters township, where he 
 died. In his will he bequeathed his Latin, 
 Greek, Mathematical and Philosophical 
 books to the University of Pennsylvania. 
 He never married, but the Goldsborough 
 letters show that he was on terms of the 
 •closest intimacy with that distinguished 
 Maryland family from his early manhood. 
 He received the degree of LL. D. from his 
 Alma Mater. 
 
 3. Susan (born in 1752 — died May 
 17, 1839) married Feb. 5, 1778, John Mar- 
 tin, a physician of Talbot county, Alary- 
 land, and they had issue : James, who mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Major 
 Jeremiah Talbot, a Revolutionary soldier. 
 and had William, Jeremiah T. and Matilda 
 Crawford ; and William, INIary, Nancy, Jane 
 and Margaret. 
 
 4. J.\MES, born in 1754. died young. 
 
 5. Mary (born in 1756 — died May 9, 
 1799) married October, 1790. Dr. William 
 Magaw (born in 1740 — died May i, 1829), 
 son of William and Elizabeth Magaw. He 
 was a distinguished surgeon of the Revolu- 
 tion. She was his second wife; they had no 
 issue. 
 
 6. Nathan fXIII). 
 
 7. Alexander (XIV). 
 
 8. Andrew (XV). 
 
 9. Margaret (born in 1765 — died 
 Feb. 17, 1853) married May 6, 1806, Mat- 
 thias Maris (born in German township, 
 Philadelphia, May 19. 1747 — died Oct. 9, 
 
 181 1 ), a wealthy Baltimore shipping mer- 
 chant, who came to Peters township to live 
 after his marriage; they had no issue. 
 
 10. Agnes, born August, 1867, died 
 June 2, 1 80 1. 
 
 11. Patrick (XVI). 
 
 12. Thomas (XVII). 
 
 (IV) NATHAN McDowell (born 
 in 1722 — died June 2, 1801), son of William 
 and Mary McDowell, was a farmer and ex- 
 tensive land owner. He married Catherine 
 Maxwell, daughter of William and Susanna 
 Maxwell; they had issue: 
 
 1. Mary (born April 16. 1754 — died 
 January, 1828), married Jan. 31, 1775, 
 John Holliday (born in 1740 — died in 
 1818), son of James and Elizabeth (Mc- 
 Dowell) Holliday (XI). He was the first 
 Chief Burgess of the borough of Chambers- 
 burg; they had no issue. 
 
 2. William^ born May 9, 1756, died 
 Jan. 30, 1782. 
 
 3. James, born Aug. 14. 1759, died 
 April 9, 1789. 
 
 4. JoHNj born Aug. 5, 1761, died Jan. 
 
 25, 1785- 
 
 5. Sus.-VN, born Feb. 12, 1764, died 
 March 29, 1790. 
 
 6. Nathan (XVIII). 
 
 7. Maxwell (born Feb. 8, 1771 — 
 died in 1848) was a physician; he prac- 
 ticed at York, Pa., and afterward at Bal- 
 timore, Md.. where he died. He married 
 Ruth Bayley (born in 1773), daughter of 
 John and Hannah (Clark) Bayley. They 
 had issue: John, Mary and Susainia. 
 
 (V) JAMES McDowell (bom in 
 Chester county, in 1728 — died Feb. 5, 
 181 1 ), son of William and Mar}- McDowell, 
 was a farmer near Mt. Parnell in Peters 
 township. He was an accomplished sur- 
 veyor. In 1769 he was arrested by Sheriff 
 Holmes, of Cumberland county, on sus- 
 picion of being concerned with his brother- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AxXNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in-law, Capt. James Smitli. in the capture 
 of Fort Bedford. He was an Associate 
 Judge of Franklin county, 1791-181 1. Judge 
 McDowell married June, 1761. Jane Smith. 
 a sister of Col. James Smith, the hero of 
 "Border Life," and captain of the "Black- 
 Boys." They had issue: 
 
 1. Robert (born June 13, 1766 — died 
 Oct. 10, 1806) was a farmer. He married 
 Elizabeth Irwin, daughter of Joseph and 
 Violet (Porter) Irwin; they had issue: 
 James; Thomas; John; Margaretta ; Will- 
 iam P. ; Jane, who married James Dunlap 
 (Bard Family) ; and Violet, who died 
 young. 
 
 2. James, born June 5. 1768, died Nov. 
 
 4. 1770- 
 
 3. William Smith (XIX). 
 
 4. James (XX). 
 
 5. Mary (born April 5, 1762 — died 
 Aug. 7, 182 1 ) married Thomas Campbell 
 (born in 1751 — died April 5. 1816), son 
 of James and Rebecca (Brown) Campbell. 
 He was a captain in the "Flying Camp," 
 and was captured at Fort Washington, Nov. 
 16, 1776. He laid out the village of St. 
 Thomas, formerly called "Campbellstown." 
 They had issue: Jean, who married Joseph 
 McKean ; and Elizabeth and Rebecca Brown. 
 
 6. Annabelle (born Dec. 24, 1783 — ■ 
 died Dec. 22, 1807) married Major John 
 Johnston (born in 1747 — died Oct. 21, 
 1826). son of James and Nancy (Walpole) 
 Johnston. She was his second wife. 
 
 7. Jane (born Feb. 13, 1771 — died 
 Jan. 2T„ 1847) married (first) April 30, 
 1789, Isaac Bard (born Feb. 8, 1762 — died 
 July 28, 1806). son of Richard and Cath- 
 erine (Poe) Bard. No issue. She mar- 
 ried (second). Sept. 7, 1807, Col. John 
 Findlay (born March 31. 1766 — died Nov. 
 
 5, 1838). son of Samuel and Jean (Smith) 
 Findlay. She was his second wife. 
 
 8. Sarah (born Oct. 13, 1773 — died 
 
 May 18. 1828) married May 5, 1795, Dan- 
 iel McLene (died in 1809), son of James 
 and Christian (Brown) McLene. They 
 had issue : James ; Robert ; Jane, who mar- 
 ried Joseph Dunlap; Phanuel. who married 
 John Graham ; and Mary. Annabelle and 
 Sarah. 
 
 9. i\lARGARET, bom Juue 8, 1772, died 
 Dec. 8. 1819. 
 
 (VI) SARAH }>lcDOWELL (born 
 Nov. 30, 1738 — died Sept. 5. 1805), daugh- 
 ter of William and Mary McDowell, mar- 
 ried Dec. 29. 1739. William Piper (bom 
 in West Pennsboro township, Cumberland 
 county, Oct. 31, 1735-^died Jan. 7, 1793), 
 a captain in Col. Clayton's regiment in 1763. 
 and served in Col. Bouquet's expedition. In 
 1768 he settled on the West Branch of the 
 Susquehanna, on one of his grants from 
 the Province for his services in the French 
 and Indian War. The Indian forays dur- 
 ing the Revolution dro\e him back to the 
 Cumberland Valley, and he dieil in Peters 
 township. He was commissioner of e.xcise 
 for Cumberland county, in 1778-80. Capt. 
 William and Sarah (McDowell) Piper had 
 one daughter : 
 
 I. Margaret, married (first) William 
 Smith; (second) James Irwin (XXI). 
 
 (VII) JEAN McDowell (bom 
 near Mt. Parnell, April 19, 1736 — died Aug. 
 6, 1814), daughter of William and Mary 
 McDowell, married in 1757, Archibald Irwin 
 (born probably on the Conedogiiinet. in 
 Pennsboro township, in 1734 — died of pal- 
 sy in the winter of 1798 — 99). son of James 
 and Jean Irwin, pioneer settlers in the Cum- 
 berland Valley, near Hagerstown. who 
 afterward removed to Peters township. 
 .Archibald Irwin was ensign of Capt. John 
 Steel's company in the Kittanning exjjedi- 
 tion under Colonel Armstrong, in 1756. and 
 quartermaster of Col. Samuel Culbertson's 
 battalion. Cumberland County .-Nssociators, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8; 
 
 1777-80. He built a fine stone dwelling- 
 house, still standing, anil a flour and saw- 
 mill on the west branch of the Conoco- 
 cheague. in Montgomery township. To the 
 mills he gave the name of 'Trwinton Mills." 
 Archibald and Jean Irwin bad issue: 
 
 1. James (XXI). 
 
 2. W1U.IAM (born Feb. 5, 1766 — died 
 July 16, 1824). removed to Cincinnati. He 
 married Dec. 5, 1787, Mary Smith, daugh- 
 ter of Robert and Grizzel ( Newell ) Smith, 
 and they had issue : William ; James Find- 
 lay; Jane, who died unmarried, April 12, 
 1852; Harriet, who married Thomas Sloo; 
 and Louise, who married Lewis W'hiteman. 
 
 3. Archibald (XXII). 
 
 4. John, baptized .\pril 3. 1774. died 
 June 8. 1779. 
 
 5. Mary married Matthew Van Lear 
 (XXIII). 
 
 6. Margaret, born Sept. 10. 1761, 
 died unmarried. 
 
 7. Nancy married William Findlay 
 (XXIV). 
 
 8. Elizabeth married Rol>ert Smith 
 (XXV). 
 
 9. Jane (born June 22, 1769) mar- 
 ried June 13, 1797, James Findlay (born 
 near Mercersburg in 1770 — died at Cincin- 
 nati), son of Samuel and Jean (Smith) 
 Findlay, and brother of Gov. William Find- 
 lay. who married Nancy Irwin (XXIV). 
 He removed to Ohio in 1795, and was 
 mayor of Cincinnati. 1805-06, and 1810-u. 
 He commanded a regiment in the war of 
 1812 and was at Hull's surrender. During 
 the war he erected Fort Findlay on the 
 south branch of Blanchard's Fork, as a pro- 
 tection against the savages and the English. 
 In recogi-iition of his services he was made 
 a brigadier-general of the Ohio militia. 
 Gen. Findlay was a member of Congress. 
 1825-33. 
 
 (VIII) ELIZABETH McDOWELL, 
 daughter of William and Mary Mcl>nvell, 
 married (first) James HoUiday (born in 
 Ireland — died June 9. 1757). .son of John 
 Holliday, a pioneer of Peters townshi]j. 1 le 
 was lieutenant of Capt. John Steel's com- 
 pany, and participated in the Kittanning ex- 
 pedition in 1756. He commanded a detach- 
 ment sent to reconnoitre the n-iounlains west 
 of Fort Loudon, June 9, 1757, and was sur- 
 prised and killed by the Indians in the Big 
 Cove. James and Elizabeth Holliday had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John married Mary McDowell 
 (IV— I). 
 
 2. William died before 1761. 
 
 3. Samuel (born March 24. 1745 — ■ 
 died Nov. 10, 1841 ). removed to the Presque 
 Isle settlement in 1795, and became a prom- 
 inent citizen of Erie. .'Mthough ])ast the mil- 
 itary age he served in the war of 181 2. He 
 married Jennet Campbell (born July, 1755 — 
 died June 2-, 1851), daughter of William 
 and Jane Campbell, of Mercersburg; they 
 had issue: John, Samuel. William, Elizabeth, 
 Jane and Lucinda. Major S. P. Holliday, of 
 Erie, is a descendant of William. 
 
 Mrs. Hollidav married (second), before 
 1762. Daniel McAllister, son of .Archibald 
 and Jane (McClure) McAllister, pioneers of 
 Cumberland county ; they had issue : Mar)', 
 txirn in I7(x), married William McClure, and 
 removed to the Monongahela ; Jane, born in 
 1762, married William McClure. brother of 
 William, and lived near Jersey Shore; and 
 Elizabeth niarried John Mitchell, who lived 
 in Virginia, and afterward in Kentucky. 
 Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell was a son of Eliza- 
 beth McAllister and John Mitchell. 
 
 (IX) MARY McDowell (bom in 
 1743 — died .April 22. 1833), daughter of 
 John and .Agries (Craig) McDowell, mar- 
 ried Dr. Richard Brownson (died March 25, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR,\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1790), a nephew of Dr. Nathan Brownson, 
 deputy surveyor of hospitals for the South- 
 em Army, 1781-83, and governor of 
 Georgia. He came to Peters township be- 
 for the Revolution, where he practiced med- 
 icine. He was surgeon of Col. Samuel Cul- 
 bertson's battalion, Cumberland County As- 
 sociators, 1777-80. Dr. Richard and Mary 
 Brownson had issue : 
 
 1. Nancy married Col. John Findlay 
 (XXVI). 
 
 2. John (XXVII). 
 
 3. Timothy, born in 1771, died Aug. 
 
 I, 1777- 
 
 4. Abigail, born in 1773, died unmar- 
 ried, May 12, 1816. 
 
 5. Asa died unmarried, in Cincinnati, 
 Sept. ID, 1805. 
 
 6. Nathan, born Oct. 2, 1776, died un- 
 married Jan. 26, 1856. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, born in 1779, died un- 
 married, April 3, 1845. 
 
 (X) AGNES McDOWELL (born Sept. 
 9, 1740 — died June g, 1790), daughter of 
 John and Agnes (Craig) McDowell, mar- 
 ried March 9, 1771, Elias Davidson (born in 
 1736 — died April 1 5. 1806) , who came to the 
 Conococheague valley as a young man, and 
 was a captain in the "Flying Camp" in 1776, 
 and of Col. Abraham Smith's battalion, 
 Cumberland County Associators, 1777-79. 
 After the Revolution he became an extensiv-e 
 land owner, and owned a large number of 
 slaves. He was a ruling elder in the Pres- 
 byterian church at Greencastle. Elias and 
 Agnes Davidson had issue : 
 
 1. Patrick. 
 
 2. Elias (born in Antrim township — 
 died September, 1828) married (first) 
 Nancy Allison (Iwrn Dec. 14. 1780 — died 
 Dec. 25, 1 8 18), and (second) Rebecca Alli- 
 son (born April i. 1789 — died June 22, 
 1824), both daughters of Col. John and 
 Elizabeth (Wilkin) Allison. By his first 
 
 marriage he had issue: John Allison, born 
 July 4, 1812, died March 28. 1841 ; Elias 
 Wilkin, born July 17, 1814, died May 7, 
 1865; and Elizabeth Lydia (bom Oct. i, 
 1818 — died Sept. 3, i860), married Jan. 30, 
 1850, William Dorris, of Huntingdon, and 
 had William Wilkin and John Davidson. 
 
 3. John M. (XXVIII). 
 
 4. William. 
 
 5. Nancy married Lazarus Brown 
 (died Dec. 1842), son of George and Agnes 
 (Maxwell) Brown; they had issue: George, 
 Thomas, William, Maxwell and Nancy. , 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Patrick Mc- 
 Dowell (XVI). 
 
 7. Mary married Rev. Robert Ken- 
 nedy (Kennedy Family). 
 
 (XI) MARGARET McDOWELL. 
 daughter of John and Agnes { Craig) Mc- 
 Dowell, married June 6, 1786, George King 
 (born in Lancaster county, in' 1758 — died 
 March 24, 1840). a brother of Rev. Dr. John 
 King. He settled in Peters township; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Robert (bom in 1792 — died Aug. 
 29, 1856), was captain of the Alercersburg 
 Light Infantry, and was postmaster at Mer- 
 cersburg, 1827-29. He married Jan. i, 
 1824, Jane Skiles (died Dec. 25. 1857), and 
 they had issue: James C, John S. (a physi- 
 cian) and George Davidson (died in Cali- 
 fornia). 
 
 2. John McDowell, bom in 1791. 
 
 3. James (born in 1797) married April 
 24. 1823, Jane Morrison, and they had issue: 
 John McDowell. 
 
 4. George McL.aughlix. born in 
 1800. 
 
 5. Agnes Craig married Thomas Car- 
 son (XXIX). 
 
 (XII) WILLIAM McDOWELL (bom 
 in 1750 — died Jvme 19, 1835), son of Will- 
 iam and Mary (Maxwell) McDowell, was 
 a distinguished soldier of the Revolution. He 
 
BICGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 87 
 
 was appointed second lieutenant in the ist 
 'Regiment Pennsylvania Line, May 13, 1777; 
 promoted to be first lieutenant, March 22, 
 1778; transferred to the 2d Pennsylvania, 
 Jan. I, 1783, and served to Nov. 3, 17S3. 
 He was in most of the battles of Washing- 
 ton's army from the campaign around Phil- 
 adelphia to the capture of Yorktown, and 
 he was one of the forlorn hope that surprised 
 Stony Point. After the surrender of Cnrn- 
 wallis he participated in the Southern cam- 
 paign. His journal, which he began at Y^ork, 
 Pa., May 26, 1781, and closed with his re- 
 turn to his father's house in Peters town- 
 ship, Dec. 21, 1782, is a full record of the 
 operations of Gen. Wayne's command in the 
 South for a period covering nearly two years. 
 It is preserved in the Pennsylvania Archives, 
 2d Series, "Vol. XV. After the Revolution 
 Capt. McDowell settled on his farm in his 
 native township. When Baltimore was 
 threatened by the British in 18 14, this vet- 
 eran officer of the Revolution served as a 
 private in Capt. Thomas Bard's company. 
 Capt. McDowell married Feb. 8, 1786, Eliza- 
 beth Van Lear (died June 14, 1814), and 
 they had issue ; 
 
 1. Mary I^L-iXwell, born Nov. 24, 
 1.786, died unmarried. May 4, 1840. 
 
 2. Elizabeth^ born in 1788, died July, 
 1803. 
 
 3. Jane Van Lear married Patrick 
 M. Davidson (XXVIII— i). 
 
 4. William (XXX). 
 
 5. Marg.\ret, born in 1794. died 
 March 11, 1853. 
 
 6. John (born in 1796 — died Nov. 11, 
 1879) removed to Delavan. 111. He mar- 
 ried (first) June 23, 1842. Agnes (Nancy) 
 McDowell (born in 1806 — died June 19, 
 1845), daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth 
 (Davidson) McDowell, and they had issue: 
 Mary Alice (died July 7. 1844) and Eliza- 
 beth, twins, bom May 30. 1843. He married 
 
 (second), July 18, 1855, Margaret Irwin 
 Brownson (bom Feb. 12, 181 2 — died Aug. 
 31, 1875), daughter of John and Sarah 
 (Smith) Brownson. 
 
 7. Matthew Van Le.\r, born in 1798, 
 died in 1823. 
 
 8. Nathan, born in 1802. died Sept. 
 I, 1803. 
 
 (XIII) NATHAN McDowell 
 
 (horn in 1759— died Feb. i, 1830), son of 
 William and Mary (Maxwell) McDowell, 
 served as a private in Capt. Samuel Patton's 
 marching company under the call of July 28, 
 1777, and a second time in 1778. In 1785, he 
 was appointed an ensign of the Pennsylvania 
 quota in Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmar's regi- 
 ment of Federal militia, designed to protect 
 the Western frontier from Indian forays. His 
 original commission was dated Oct. 21, 1784. 
 The regiment was stationed at Fort Mcin- 
 tosh. While serving under Lieut. Col. Har- 
 mar, a detachment of which he had the com- 
 mand was attacked by the Tawawa and Chip- 
 pewa Indians, but in consequence of a gallant 
 defense the assailants were repulsed with 
 considerable loss. By this engagement the 
 victors were reduced by killed, wounded and 
 missing to ten in number, ha\ing charge of 
 six prisoners taken in the contest. In this 
 perilous situation they remained until rein- 
 forced from the main army. On joining the 
 army Mr. McDowell received the thanks of 
 Gen. Harmar for his spirited defense and 
 gallant conduct. As a soldier he was cool, 
 collected and intrepid, and by his urbanity of 
 manner he endeared him.self to all his com- 
 panions in arms. After leaving the army he 
 returned to his home in Peters township, 
 w-here the rest of his life was spent. He mar- 
 ried Mary McLanahan (died Oct. 22. 1818), 
 daughter of John and Rebecca , (A gnew) 
 McLanahan : they had issue : 
 
 I. William (born Jan. 28. 1793 — 
 died May 9, 1825) served in Capt. John 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Flanagan's company for the defense of Bal- 
 timore in 1814. He married Martha Gal- 
 lagher, daughter of Alexander Gallagher, 
 and they had issue: Eliza Robison (born 
 March 6. 1821) married in 1843, Andrew N. 
 Rankin, and had issue : Adella, Margaret, 
 "VVilliam M., Andrew B., and Arie Alcesta : 
 and Mary McLanahan. 
 
 2. Sarah, born Sept. 19, 1794. died 
 Oct. 3, 1794. 
 
 3. Sarah (born Jan. 25, 1796 — died 
 Oct. 16. 1856) married George W. Eaker 
 (born Nov. 14, 1796 — died March 4. 1849), 
 son of George and Mary Eaker, of Welsh 
 Run. George Eaker was a Revolutionary 
 soldier. George W. and Sarah (McDowell) 
 Eaker had issue: Nathan McDowell, born 
 April I, 1832, died July 22, 1845. 
 
 4. Mary Maxwell, born Dec. 17, 
 1797, died March 18, 1843. 
 
 5. Susanna Bella, born Nov. 16, 
 1799, died June 25, 1800. 
 
 6. John McLanahan (XXXI). 
 
 7. Nathan (XXXIl). 
 
 8. Rebecca Margaret married Will- 
 iam M. Riddle [Riddle Family]. 
 
 (XIV) ALEXANDER McDOWELL 
 (born in the Conococheague Valley in 1760 
 — died at Franklin, Venango County. Jan. 4, 
 1816). son of William and Mary ( Ma.xwell) 
 McDowell, adopted surveying as a profes- 
 sion. In 1794, he went to Venango county 
 as a deputy surveyor and agent for the Hol- 
 land Land Company, He made his home 
 on the site of Franklin, building himself a 
 log house that was without windows or 
 doors. He took his family to his new home 
 in 1797. A few years later he built a new 
 weather-boarded house, which was com- 
 pleted in 1802. This house stood on the 
 edge of the bluff overlooking French creek, 
 and it was not demoFished until 1874, At 
 the time that Colonel McDowell settled at 
 Franklin there were manv Indians in the 
 
 neighborhood, but they gave the McDowells- 
 no trouble beyond the noise that attended 
 their debauches. Colonel McDowell was 
 well acquainted with Cornplanter, the fa- 
 mous Indian chief, whose friendship he ob- 
 tained thnjugh his fairness in surveying the 
 chief's land on the Allegheny. His favor 
 with the early white settleis was equally 
 marked. He was a justice of the peace, and 
 was the general arbiter in setthng the differ- 
 ences between man and man. He was a 
 gentleman of the old school, sedate and dig- 
 nified. Colonel McDowell married in 1795, 
 Sarah Parker (born in 1762 — died Septem- 
 ber, 1865), a native of Philadelphia. Mrs. 
 McDowell's tombstone bears testimony of 
 her remarkable age of 103 years. She was 
 a woman small in stature, graceful in form 
 and beautiful in feature. Col, Alexander and 
 Sarah McDowell had issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth, born in 1796, died in 
 1808. 
 
 2. Susan, born in 1798: died in 1806. 
 
 3. Margaretta (born in 1799 — died 
 Jan. 2S. 1825) married in December, 18 19, 
 Archibald Tanner. They had issue : Sarah 
 Parker, born July 3, 182 1, died June 3, 1849; 
 and Laura Margaret, born Sept. 9, 1823, 
 married Glenni W. Scofield. born March 11, 
 1817), member of Congress, 1863-75. 
 
 4. Sarah (born in 1801 — died July 21, 
 1821) married Alexander S. Hays. 
 
 5. Thomas Skelly (XXXIII), 
 \ViLLL\M (born Jan. 25, 1805 — 
 
 \pril 21, 1839), married Elvina Mc- 
 and thev had issue : Sarah and Her- 
 
 6 
 died 
 Nutt. 
 bert. 
 
 8, 
 9- 
 
 Alex.^nder (XXXIV). 
 
 Parker (XXXV). 
 
 M.ARY, bom in 1813, died in 1820. 
 (XV) ANDREW McDowell (Iwrn 
 in 1761 — died Jan. 13, 1846). son of Will- 
 iam and Mary (Maxwell) McDowell, was 
 graduated M. D. from the Medical Depart- 
 
i;iUGR-\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 89 
 
 ment of tlie University of Pennsylvania, in 
 1787. He was for a Ijrief period professor 
 of Latin and Greek in tiie University, but 
 soon after receiving his medical degree he 
 settled at Chambersburg. where he was in 
 active and successful practice for more than 
 forty years. He was physician to the Frank- 
 lin county poor-house, 1815-1S, and 1829-30. 
 He was one of the founders of the first med- 
 ical society in the county, organized in 1825. 
 Admonished by advancing years he finally 
 relinquished his practice, and made his home 
 with his son. Dr. John McDowell, at Mer- 
 cersburg. Dr. McDowell married May 9, 
 1793, Agnes McPherson (born in 1765 — 
 died Nov. 9, 1827), daughter of Col. Robert 
 and Agnes (Miller) McPherson, of York. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. William M. (born in 1794 — died 
 Sept. 21, 1825) studied law, but the record 
 of his admission to the Bar has been lost. He 
 was clerk to the County Commissioners, 
 1811-15. and prosecuting attorney, 1815-19. 
 He served in Capt. Samuel D. Culbertson's 
 company for the flefense of Baltimore in 
 1814. His uncle, John McDowell. LL. D., 
 in 1820, left $300 in trust for him for the 
 purchase of law books, if he chose to con- 
 tinue to pursue his profession. 
 
 2. John (XXXVI). 
 
 3. Agnes M. married Otho Williams. 
 (XXXVII). 
 
 4. Robert M. (XXXVIII). 
 
 5. Andrew N. (XXXIX). 
 
 6. Mary M.^xwell married Samuel 
 Bailey, and they had issue : Andrew Mc- 
 Dowell, who married Elizabeth Breading 
 Dalzell, and had Otho Williams, Mary Mc- 
 Dowell. Robert Dalzell, Kate Dalzell and 
 Alice. 
 
 (XVI) PATRICK McDowell 
 
 (bom Feb. 10, 1770 — died April 24, 1846), 
 son of William and Mary (Maxwell) Mc- 
 Dowell, was a farmer and hotel-keeper at the 
 
 "White House," near St. Thomas. He mar- 
 ried .Nov. 22, 1803, Elizabeth Davidson 
 (born May, 1780 — died Aug. 2, 1851), 
 daughter of Elias and Agnes (McDowell) 
 Davidson ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Agnes married John McDowell 
 (_X11— 6). 
 
 2. Mary Ma.xwell, born in 1807, died 
 Nov. I, 1899. 
 
 3. William -\ndrew, born Nov. i, 
 181 1, died Nov. 17, 1835. 
 
 4. Elizabeth King (born in 1813) 
 married March 26, 1835, William Campbell 
 (born June 15, 1802 — died Jan. 13, 1840), 
 and they had issue: Sarah M., Iwrn 
 April, 1837, died Nov. 23, 1857; and 
 Elizabeth D., born May 31, 1838, died 
 June 13, 1857. 
 
 5. Elias Davidson (born in 181 5) 
 kept a hotel near Mt. Parnell ; he married 
 Mary Earl. 
 
 6. Margaret (born in 18 17 — died 
 Sept. 2, 1866) married Dr. Mathias Maris. 
 
 (XVII) THOMAS McDowell 
 
 (born in 1772 — died Aug. 4, 1851), son of 
 William and Mary (Maxwell) McDowell, 
 was a farmer in Peters township, and a rul- 
 ing elder of the Upper West Conococheague 
 Presbyterian Church, from 1814 until his 
 death. He married March 12, 1807, Mary 
 Craig Davidson (born in 1784 — died Oct. 
 31, 1854), daughter of Elias and Agnes 
 (McDowell) Davidson. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Maxwell married (first) 
 Dr. William Humphreys; (second) Rev. A. 
 K. Nelson (XL). 
 
 2. Catherine Davidson (born .\pril 
 2, 181 1 — died Oct. 21, 1893). married Nov. 
 I, 1842, Rev. Nathan Grier White (born in 
 Eagg's Manor, April 11. 1810 — died Sept. 
 29, 1895). son of Rev. Robert and Nancy 
 (Grier) White. He was graduated at Dick- 
 inson College and the Princeton Theological 
 Seminary, and was pastor of the McCon- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 nellsburg Presbyterian Church for thirty 
 years, 1834-64. He afterward served con- 
 gregations at WilHamsburg and New Haven, 
 Pa. She was his second wife. They had 
 issue: Thomas Henry, born Oct. 26, 1845, 
 married Clara V. Ake; Anna Mary, born 
 June 26, 1848, married William L. Neff ; and 
 Edwin McCrea, born Aug. 31, 1850, died 
 May 8, 1859. 
 
 3. William H. (XLI). 
 
 4. Hugh Davidson^ born September, 
 1814, died Feb. 16, 1840. 
 
 5. John Alexander, bom in 1819. 
 
 6. Susan Agnes, born June 21, 1822, 
 died June 18, 1843. 
 
 (XVIII) NATHAN McDOW^ELL 
 (born Dec. 19, 1767 — died Oct. 21. 1820). 
 son of Nathan and Catherine (Maxwell) 
 McDowell, was a farmer. He married 
 March 14, 1792. Jean Irwin, daughter of Jo- 
 seph and Violet (Porter) Irwin; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Catherine married Otho Williams. 
 
 2. Mary J., born Aug. 16, 1795. 
 
 3. James, born Aug. 27, 1797, died in 
 1798. 
 
 4. Martha I., born March i, 1799. 
 • 5- Nathan (XLII). 
 
 6. Matilda, born April 13, 1804. 
 
 7. Joseph Irwin, born Jan. 28, 1806. 
 
 8. John H., born April 18. 1808. 
 
 (XIX) WILLIAM SMITH Mc- 
 DOWELL (born Oct. 20, 1776— died Jan. 
 23, 1834), son of James and Jane (Smith) 
 McDowell, was a farmer in Peters township; 
 he was a member of the State Legislature, 
 1833-34. He married Mary Erwin (born 
 Jan. 8, 1781 — died Jan. 4, i860), and they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Holmes (born in 1806) mar- 
 ried James Campbell. 
 
 2. Alexander Erwin (XLIII). 
 
 3. Robert, born in 1812, went West. 
 • 4. William Erwin (XLIV). 
 
 5. Jane Elizabeth (born in 1816) 
 married Jacob Shellenberger. 
 
 6. Annabella Johnston married 
 Thomas Gillan [Gillan Family]. 
 
 7. James McDowell, born Aug. 23, 
 1826, died Sept. 4, 1S77. 
 
 (XX) JAMES McDowell (bom 
 Dec. 6, 1782 — died April 8, 1861), son of 
 James and Jane (Smith) McDowell was 
 reared on his father's farm at Mt. Parnell, 
 and was a farmer. He was first lieutenant 
 of Capt. Thomas Bard's company, which 
 marched to the defense of Baltimore in 181 4, 
 and when the Franklin County companies 
 were organized into a regiment he became 
 its adjutant. He married Oct. 2'j, 1813, 
 Mary Poe Dunlap (born Jan. 20. 1789 — 
 died Oct. 9, 1876), daughter of James and 
 Mary (Bard) Dunlap; they had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Bard, born Aug. 14. 1814, 
 died unmarried, Feb. 13, 1871. 
 
 2. James Dunlap (born March 16, 
 1 81 6 — died unmarried Oct. 9, 1887) was 
 educated in the neighborhood schools. In 
 early life he followed surveying and teach- 
 ing. As a teacher he was held in great es- 
 teem. In politics he was a W'hig and Re- 
 publican. He was \ery acti\e in the Whig 
 campaign of 1848. In 185 1, he was a can- 
 didate for the ^^^^ig nomination for pro- 
 thonotary. but was defeated in the county 
 convention. He was elected an Associate 
 Jud.ge in 1871, and .served until 1876. being 
 the last Associate Judge of the county. He 
 was elected a member of the Legislature in 
 1880. and was one of the Independent Re- 
 publicans who refused to support the caucus 
 nominee for United States Senator in 1881- 
 82. He was postmaster at Mt. Parnell, 
 1878-80. 
 
 3. Jane Smith married Charles Gillan 
 [Gillan Family]. 
 
 4. Sarah Margaret, born July 26, 
 1819, died unmarried Oct. 11. 1872. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 5. Elizabeth Olivia, born Sept. 21, 
 1 82 1, died unmarried Dec. 16, 1878. 
 
 6. William Findlay, born June 23, 
 1824, died Feb. 5, 1890. 
 
 7. Robert Holmes, born Oct. 8, 1826, 
 lived in St. Thomas. 
 
 8. Catharine Poe (born July u. 
 1828 — died Oct. 19, 1890) married Alex- 
 ander C. Armstrong. 
 
 (XXI) MARGARET PIPER (born 
 April 3, 1765 — died Feb. 20. 1852), daugh- 
 ter of William and Sarah (McDowell) 
 Piper, was the subject of a charming de- 
 scription in the diary of the Rev. Mr. Fithian, 
 a Presbyterian minister. "There is no one 
 in the society," he wrote July 13 ,1775, "but 
 my little W^ain that can tell you what is ef- 
 fectual calling. Indeed this little Wain is a 
 lovely girl. She is an only child just ten 
 years old. She seems to me to be remark- 
 ably intelligent ; reads very clear attends 
 well to the quantity of words ; has a sweet, 
 nervous accent. Indeed I have not been so 
 lately pleased as with this rosy-cheeked Miss 
 Peggy Piper." She married (first) Sept. 2, 
 1783. William Smith (born in 1764 — died 
 April. 1786). son of William and Mary 
 (Smith) Smith, -who inherited the site of 
 Mercersburg. which he was engaged in lay- 
 ing out as a town when he died. He was 
 lieutenant of Capt. William Huston's com- 
 pany in Col. Samuel Culbertson's battalion, 
 Cumberland County Associators, in 1780. 
 They had one daughter : 
 
 I. S.\rah married John Brownson 
 
 (xxvin. 
 
 Mrs. Smith married (second) Dec. 5, 
 178^, James Irwin (born April 14, 1758 — 
 died Nov. 9, 1843), son of Archibald and 
 Jeaii (McDowein Irwin, a private in the 
 Revolution and assistant commissarv with 
 the western army. He was born in York 
 G6imty, owing to the flight of his parents 
 
 from the French and Indians. James and 
 Margaret Irwin had issue: 
 
 1. Archibald, born Oct. 9, 1788, died 
 May 31, 1797. 
 
 2. Mary Smith (born Jan. 6, 1790 — 
 died June 12, 1863) married James McClel- 
 land (born July 29, 1776 — died April 27, 
 1863), son of John and Sidney (Roddy) 
 McClelland. They had issue : John ; Sidney, 
 who married Matthew Sims Van Lear; and 
 Margaret Irwin. 
 
 3. William (born Nov. 24, 1791) 
 married Ann Hamilton, and they had issue: 
 Mary, Ann, Sarah, William P., John, Mar- 
 garet, Elizabeth and James. 
 
 4. John, born Feb. i, 1794, died Oct. 
 13, 1838. 
 
 5. James, born March 28, 1797, died 
 March 4, 1798. 
 
 6. Archibald James (born Dec. 15, 
 1798 — died in St. Louis, Nov. 14, 1867) 
 married Mary Stuart Hunter, daughter of 
 Charles Hunter. 
 
 7. Matthew (born Sept. 5, 1800 — • 
 died Nov. 22, 1869) was for many years a 
 popular school teacher at Mercersburg. He 
 married Florence ^^'ilson. and they had is- 
 sue : Margaret ; Mary McClelland, who mar- 
 ried Thomas A. Creigh ; Elizabeth Wilson ; 
 Emmeline Van Lear ; James McClelland ; and 
 Ada Jane. 
 
 8. J.\NE F., born June 30, 1803. died 
 April 12, 1852. 
 
 (XXII) ARCHIBALD IRWIN (born 
 Feb. 13, 1772 — died March 3, 1840), son of 
 Archibald and Jean (McDowell) Irwin, in- 
 herited "Irwinton Mills" under his father's 
 will. He was a prominent man in the Con- 
 ococheague Valley. He married (first) Oct. 
 II, 1798, Mar\' Ramsey (born March 30, 
 1781 — died Feb. 10, 1813), daughter of 
 Major James and Elizabeth (Porter) Ram- 
 sey. Major Ramsey built the mill on the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 West Conococlieague, two miles above "Ir- 
 winton Mills,"' now known as Hiester's Mill. 
 Archibald and Mary Irwin had issue : 
 
 1. James Ramsey (born at "Irwinton 
 Mills." Dec. I, 1800 — died in the City of 
 JMexico, Jan. 10. 1848), was graduated at the 
 Military Academy at West Point, in 1825. 
 He served in the Seminole War, 1836-38. 
 and was a captain in the ist Artillery, U./ S. 
 A., at the beginning of the war with Mexico. 
 In the Mexican War, he was quartermaster 
 of the army under Major General Scott, and 
 was present at the battles of Cerro Gordo. 
 Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec, 
 and the capture of the City of Mexico. 
 
 2. Jane (born July 2^. 1804 — died 
 May II. 1846) married Feb. 8. 1824, Will- 
 iam Henry Harrison, (Ijorn in 1802 — died 
 in 1838). son of Gen. William H. and Anna 
 '(S_vmmes) Harrison, a lawyer in Cincin- 
 nati. When General Harrison became Pres- 
 ident of the United States his son's widow 
 accompanied him to Washington, and dur- 
 ing his brief administration was mistress of 
 the White House. The younger William H. 
 and Jane Harrison had two sons : James 
 Findlay and William Henr}'. James Find- 
 lay Harrison married (first) Carrie Alston, 
 and they had issue: James F., William A. 
 and William H., all dead. He married (sec- 
 ond) Alice Miriam Kennedy, and they had 
 issue: Jane Alice, John Scott. William H.. 
 Mary Randolph, James F. and Archibald 
 Irwin. William Henry Harrison III, died in 
 1849. Mrs. Jane Harrison married (sec- 
 ond) Lewis Whiteman. 
 
 3. John Ramsey (born May 22. 1807) 
 married Anna Eaton. 
 
 4. Archibald (born May 22, 1807 — 
 died September, 1852) married Martha 
 Sumwault. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married John Scott Har- 
 rison (XLV). 
 
 Mr. Irwin married (second) Dec. 13, 
 
 1813, Sidney Grubb — (born March 9, 1789 
 — died March 30, 1869), daughter of Joseph 
 and Jane (McClelland) Grubb, and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Joseph (jrubb, bom Oct. 10, 1814, 
 died unmarried. 
 
 2. William Findlay (born July 18, 
 1 81 7 — died Dec. 2j. 1900) married Harriet 
 Irwin Whiteman, daughter of Lewis and 
 Louisa (Irwin) Whiteman. and they had 
 issue: Archibald I., Lewis \\'., Louisa, Jane 
 Findlay, Kate and Harriet. 
 
 3. Mary Jane, born Oct. 16, 18 19, 
 died Dec. 21, 1836. 
 
 4. Nancy Isabella (born April 9, 
 1822 — died Feb. 12, 1843) married Cephas 
 Bell Huston (born in 1820), son of William 
 and Mary Ann (Bell) Huston. They had 
 issue : Mary Cowan, who married Ira Harris, 
 and had Ira and Louise: and Jane Whiteman 
 who marrieil Rev. John Dixon, D. D. (born 
 Jan. 25, 1847), a Presbyterian minister, and 
 had Huston and Marion. 
 
 5. Louisa married Charles B. MacJay 
 [Maclay Family]. 
 
 6. Sarah Ellen (born Oct. 7, 1828 — 
 died Sept. 13. 1889) married Nov. 2, 1859. 
 Dr. Frisby S. Newcomer (born Dec. 10, 
 1828 — died Sept. 13, 1889), son of Martin 
 and Mary (Snively) Newcomer. They had 
 issue : Mary, Nancy and George. 
 
 7. Sidney (born Feb. 20, 1833 — died 
 Jan. 10, 1865) married John Grubb, and 
 they had issue : Archibald Irwin and William 
 Irwin. 
 
 (XXIII) MARY IRWIN (bom Feb. 
 14. 1760 — died June 28, 1828), daughter of 
 Archibald and Jean (McDowell) Irwin, 
 married December, 1782. Matthew Van 
 Lear (born in Lancaster county in 1755 — 
 died in Washington county, Md.. July 2^, 
 1823), son of John Van Lear, was a mer- 
 chant in early life but spent his later years on 
 a plantation "Mount Tammany," near Will- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 93. 
 
 iamsport, Md.. comprising a tract of twehe 
 huiulred acres. This estate was not di- 
 vided nntil 1862. He erected the well-known 
 Van Lear mansion on the road hetween 
 Hag-erstown and Williamsport. ^Matthew 
 and Mar\- Van Lear had issue : 
 
 1. Jane (born Feb. 16, 1784 — died 
 Alarch 26, 1828) married November, 1802, 
 John Ramsey (born Jan. 19. 1779 — died at 
 Maysville. Ky., in 1833), son of Major 
 James and Ehzabeth (Porter) Ramsey, was 
 the founder of Ligdnier, in Westmoreland 
 county, which he named "Ramseytown." and 
 later kept a hotel at Pittsburgh, where he en- 
 tertained General Lafayette, in 1825. They 
 had issue : James, Matthew, John, Mary 
 Jane, Eliza Jane, Sarah Louisa. Sophia 
 Alice, Nancy Caroline, Susan Emma and 
 Frances Harriet. 
 
 2. John (born Nov. 18, 1786 — died 
 unmarried April 24, 1857) was a merchant 
 in Baltimore, and afterward president and 
 later cashier of the W'ashington cninty 
 (Md.) Bank. 
 
 3. M.ARv (born Feb. 9. 1790 — died 
 June 12, 1818) married Jan. 12, 181 5, John 
 Finley, son of Ebenezer Finley, a merchant 
 of Baltimore. 
 
 4. Eliza (born Feb. 9, 1790) marrierl 
 Oct. 3, 1809, Michael A. Finley (Ixirn in 
 1786 — died March 25, 1848), son of Eben- 
 ezer Finley, a physician at Williamsport, 
 Maryland. 
 
 5. William (born Jan. 26, 1794 — died 
 May, 1837) was a physician at Williamsport, 
 Md. He married Susan Graham (born in 
 1800 — diefl December, 1855), of Bedford, 
 Pa. They had issue : John, William G.. Ed- 
 ward W., John Horace. Matthew and Mary 
 Irwin. 
 
 6. Matthew Sims (born July 8. 1795 
 — died Dec. 19. 1852), married -\ug. 29, 
 1843, Sidney McClelland (born .Aug. 29, 
 
 1818— died Feb. 7, 1864). daughter of 
 James and Mary (Smith) .McClelland. 
 
 7. James, born Dec. 16, 179O, died un- 
 married, July 20, 1820. 
 
 8. HoR.vTio Nelson, born Sept. 6,, 
 1798, died unmarried, Aug. 20. 1823. 
 
 9. Joseph Sims, born .\pril 10, 1800, 
 died unmarried, Oct. 21, 1859. 
 
 10. Sophia married .Archibald 1. Find- 
 lay (XXIV— 2). 
 
 (XXIV) NANCY IRWIN (l)orn .Xpril 
 27. 1763— (lied July 27, 1824), daughter of 
 .Archibald and Jean McDowell Irwin, mar- 
 ried Dec. 7, 1791, William Findlay (born at 
 Mercersburg, June 20, 1768 — died Nov. 12, 
 1846), son of Samuel and Jean (Smith) 
 Fmdlay, a member of the Pennsylvasia Leg- 
 islature, 1803-07; State Treasurer, 1807-17; 
 Governor of Pennsylvania. 1817-20; and 
 United States Senator, 1821-27. William 
 and Nancy Findlay had issue ; 
 
 1. S.'^MUEL (born in 1797 — died un- 
 married, at Pittsburgh), was a lawyer at 
 Cincinnati. 
 
 2. .Archibald Irwin (born Jan. 21, 
 1799 — died Oct. 8, 1839) was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar, .April 21, 1821, 
 and practiced at Chambersburg. He married 
 October, 1829, Sophia Van Lear (born Feb. 
 12, 1804— died .\pril 21. 1881), daughter of 
 Matthew and Mary (Irwin) Van Lear. 
 They had issue: Nancy, Mary F., William, 
 James Irwin and John Van Lear. The 
 youngest son is a leading member of the 
 Baltimore Bar. 
 
 3. Ja.mes (born in 1801 — died in 1843) 
 was a prominent Pittsburgh lawver. He 
 was a member of the Pennsyl\ania Legis- 
 lature. 1831-33, and Speaker of the House 
 ill 1833. 
 
 4. John Kinc, (born May, 1803 — 
 died Sept. 13, 1885) was graduated at West 
 Point Military .\cademy in 1824, but re- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 signed from the army in 1828. He prac- 
 ticed law in Lancaster, 1 831 -41 ; was re- 
 corder of the city, 1841-45 ; Associate Judge 
 of the District Court, Philadelphia. 1845- 
 51 ; and President Judge of the 3d Judicial 
 District, 1857-62. He married (first) Su- 
 san Oglesby, and (second) Sabilla S. 
 (Morris) Kennedy. By his second mar- 
 riage he had issue : William, who died 
 young; and Mary Irwin, who married John 
 H. Van Lear. 
 
 5. Robert Smith. 
 
 6. Jane married Francis R. Shunk 
 (XLVI). 
 
 (XXV) ELIZABETH IRWIN (born 
 Aug. 24, i767^died March 20, 1814) 
 daughter of Archibald and Jean (McDow- 
 ell) Irwin, married Nov. 16, 1790, Robert 
 Smith (born in 1766 — died April 21, 1849). 
 son of William and Mary (Smith) Smith, 
 a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, 
 1807-09, 1811-14 and 181 5-16, and 
 Speaker of the House in 1813; a State 
 Senator, 1819-23, and Associate Judge of 
 Franklin county. 1836-43. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary (born April 30, 1792 — died 
 April 29, 1827) married Alexander Tracy 
 Dean (bom in 1788 — died Nov. 4, 1834), 
 a physician. They had issue: Robert 
 Smith, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. 
 
 2. William (XLVII). 
 
 3. Sarah married John Findlay 
 (XLVIII). 
 
 (XXVI) NANCY BROWNSON 
 (born in 1766 — died in 1805), daughter 
 of Dr. Richard and Mary (McDowell) 
 Brownson, married March 11, 1788, John 
 Findlay (born March 31, 1766 — died Nov. 
 5- i835)> son of Samuel and Jean (Smith) 
 Findlay. for many years a leading citizen 
 of Chambersburg. He was colonel of the 
 Franklin county regiment that marched to 
 the defense of Baltimore, in 1814: held 
 nearly all the Court-house offices, 1809-21: 
 
 was a representative in Congress, 1821-27, 
 and postmaster at Chambersburg, 1827-35. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel B. married Elizabeth Pat- 
 terson, and they had issue. John, Mary T., 
 Ellen and Jane. 
 
 2. Jane married John Maclay [Ma- 
 clay Family). 
 
 3. Mary B. married Feb. 12, 181 1, 
 George Paull Torrence, son of Joseph and 
 Mary (Paull) Torrence, and they had issue: 
 James Findlay, Joseph, John Findlay, Sam- 
 uel, Aaron, William I., Nancy B., Mary 
 P., Eliza Jane and Harriet R. 
 
 4. Rebecca married Aug. 23, 18 19, 
 Thomas Sloo, and they had issue : Laura, 
 Thomas, Jane F. and Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Elizabeth King, born in 1797. 
 
 6. John (XLVIII). 
 
 7. Eleanor married Oct. 4, 1837, 
 Matthew Smith (born in 181 1 — died July 
 26, 1873). They had issue: John Findlay. 
 
 (XXVII) JOHN BROWNSON 
 (born in 1768 — died Feb. 20, 1836), son 
 of Dr. Richard and Mary (McDowell) 
 Brownson. was for many years a leading 
 citizen of Mercersburg. He was a soldier 
 in the War of 181 2. and a prominent officer 
 in the Pennsylvania militia. He married 
 Oct. 7, 1807, Sarah Smith (born June, 
 1784 — died July 25, 1859), daughter of 
 William and Margaret (Piper) Smith: 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. Margaret married John McDow- 
 ell, who died in ^lercersburg. She was 
 his second wife, his first marriage having 
 been to his cousin, Nancy McDowell. 
 
 2. Nancy, bom in 1814, died in in- 
 fancy. 
 
 3. Richard, born in 181 5, died in 
 infancy. 
 
 4. James Irwin (XLIX). 
 
 5. John, IxTrn in 1819, died in in- 
 fancv. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 95 
 
 6. Nathan Asa, born in 1S21, died 
 in infancy. 
 
 7. Sarah Jane^ born in i82_^. died 
 July 22, 1S43. 
 
 8. Mary Elizabeth, born in 1825, 
 died May 13, 1826. 
 
 9. Robert Smith (born Oct. 27, 1827 
 — died June 15, 1885) was graduated at 
 Marsliall College in 1847, and as an M. D. 
 at the L'niversity of Pennsylvania in 185 1 : 
 lie practiced his profession at Mercersburg. 
 He recruited Company C, 126th P. V. I., 
 of which he was commissioned captain. 
 Aug. II, 1862; he was promoted to be 
 major, March 9, 1863. He married Mary 
 Coyle, daughter of Andrew L. Coyle. 
 
 (XXVIII) JOHN McDowell 
 
 DAVIDSON (born Jan. 4, 1772— died 
 Jan. 5, 181 1 ), son of Elias and Agnes 
 (McDowell) Davidson, was a farmer in 
 Adams county, and afterward in Antrim 
 township. He married (first) April 16, 
 1793, Rachel Maxwell (born in 1772 — 
 died in 1806), daughter of Patrick Max- 
 well. They had issue. 
 
 1. Patrick McDowell (born in 1795 
 — died in 1853) removed to Delavan, 111. 
 He married ]\Iarch 3. 1818, Jane Van Lear 
 McDowell (Ixirn in 1798 — died Jan. 22. 
 1878), daughter of Capt. William and 
 Elizabeth (\'an Lear) McDowell. They 
 liad issue: John McD., Mary E., Rachel 
 N. and Sarah Belle. 
 
 2. Elias (born in 1796) married 
 Cyntha Bell Long. 
 
 3. William, born in 1798, died in 
 1879. 
 
 4. John, born in 1800, died in .\ug"- 
 ust , 1820. 
 
 5. Nancv, born in 1802. died in 1828. 
 
 6. Susan, born in 1804, died in 1835. 
 Mr. Davidson married (second) April 7. 
 
 1809, Mary McLaughlin (born in 1774 — 
 died Jan. 28. 1851), daughter of James 
 
 H. and Mary McLaughlin. They had issue: 
 I. James King (born h'eb. 10, 1810), 
 was graduated at Dickinson College in 
 1829, and as an M. D. at Jefferson Medical 
 College, Philadelphia, in 1833. He prac- 
 ticed his profession at Greencastle, and was 
 also president of the First National Bank. 
 He married Nov. 22. 1836, Martha M. 
 Robison, daughter of Andrew Robison. 
 
 2. George H. (born in 181 1 — died 
 Dec. 22, 1896) was a merchant at Green- 
 castle. and Deputy Collector, United States 
 Internal Revenue, under President Grant. 
 He married March 27,. 1835, Catherine 
 Snively (born in 1816 — died April 23, 
 1879). daughter of Henry and Elizabeth 
 (Snively) Snively. 
 
 3. ]\Iary a. E., burn in 181 1, died 
 March 9. 1835. 
 
 (XXIX) AGNES CRAIG KING 
 (born in 1788 — died Aug. 21, 1862), 
 daughter of George and Margaret (Mc- 
 Dowell) King married March 23, 181 5, 
 Thomas Carson (Ixjrn Aug. 6, 1791 — died 
 April 17, 1857), son of David and Jean 
 (Oliver) Carson, a teacher and afterward 
 a Justice of the Peace at Mercersburg. He 
 was a member of the Pennsylvania Legis- 
 lature. 1834-35 and 1843-44, and a State 
 Senator, 1845-47 and 1851-53. He was 
 Speaker of the Senate, 1851-53. In poli- 
 tics he was a Whig. Thomas and Agnes 
 Carson had issue: 
 
 1. Eliza Jane married Richard Bard 
 [Bard Family]. 
 
 2. Washington King (born July 4. 
 1817) was a merchant in Baltimore: he 
 married Mary C. Johnston. 
 
 3. Thomas (Iwrn Jan. 26, 1819). a 
 nierchant in Ohio and Philadelphia; he 
 married Sarah J. Leiper. 
 
 4. William (born Nov. 7, 1820 — 
 died Oct. 1877) married Louisa Ward of 
 Philadelphia. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. Margaret Emicline (Imni Jan. 
 26. 1822) married Marcli 17, 1S47. 
 Thomas Johnston ; thej' removed to Law- 
 rence county. 
 
 6. David Erskine. horn March 18. 
 1827. died May 3. 1862. 
 
 7. RosANNA Mary (horn Nov. 9, 
 1828 — died June 22, 1885) married h'ln. 
 
 '18. 1849. Dr. Wilham Maxwell W .».,], 
 surgeon, L'nited States Navy. 
 
 (XXX) WILLIAM McDowell 
 
 (horn in 1792 — died in 1862). son of Capt. 
 William and Elizaheth ( \'an Lear ) Mc- 
 Dowell, married May 15, 1820, Sarah 
 Work, and they had issue : 
 
 1. William Edmund (L). 
 
 2. Sar-^h Jane married James II. 
 McKinstry (LI). 
 
 3. Henry Cr.vwford (Lll). 
 
 4. Matthew Van Lear (LIII). 
 
 5 . James T i lc. h m a n ( horn in 1 S 3 1 
 died in 1864), a soldier in the Civil war. 
 
 6. Elizabeth Laira, horn in 1836, 
 died in 1863. 
 
 ( XXXI ) JOHN McL A N A H A N 
 McDowell (Ikmh May 2, 1801— died 
 Sept. 20, 1882). son of Nathan and Mary 
 (iMcLanahan) McDowell, was a fanner 
 and miller. For many years he conducted 
 the Mazara Mills in Montgomery tt)\\nship. 
 which he owned. He did a large husiness. 
 He removed to Chamhershurg in 1858. He 
 was coroner of Franklin county, 1844-49. 
 For many years he was a director of the 
 Washington County Bank at Williamsport, 
 Md., and while he li\ed in Chamhershurg 
 was a director of the Chamhershurg Bank. 
 He was seized with dvsenter\' while mak- 
 ing a visit to his son \\'. Craig, near Miles 
 City, Mont., and died on his stm's ranch 
 a few days after his arrival. Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell married Oct. 22. 1833, Margaret 
 Allison A'IcLanahan ( liorn March 22. 1S14 
 — died in 1889), daughter of Samuel and 
 
 Margaret f .\llison ) McLanahan. I'hey 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Alllson (horn .\ug. 9. 1834) was 
 corporal of Company A, 2d 1'. \'. 1., in 
 the three months service. He enlisted in 
 the .\nderson Trooj), Se])t. i, 1861, and 
 was pj-onioted to he 2d Lieut. i_)f Company 
 B, 15th Pa, Cav., Oct. 3, 1862, and resigned 
 heh. 2~. 1863. He lives in Chamhershurg", 
 
 2. Tench (LIV), 
 
 3. Saml'el McL.\x.\ii.\.\' I liorn July 
 3, 1842 — died June 2j, 1864) was a gal- 
 lant .soldier of the Civil war. He was in 
 the same company with his hrother Allison 
 in the three months ser\-ice, with the rank 
 of corporal. He entered the three year 
 service Nov. 6. 1861, with a hattery re- 
 cruited hy Capt. P. B. Housum, for the 
 77th P. \'. I., and afterward known as 
 Inde])endent Battery li. He was jjromoted 
 from first lieutenant to l)e captain, Jan, 11, 
 1864, and was in command of the hattery 
 at Kenesaw Mountain, (ia., June 2j. 1864, 
 where he was killed. 
 
 4. Mary .\nx (horn Ma\- 15, 1849) 
 lives in Chaml)ersl)urg, 
 
 5. John Van Lear, horn July 22. 
 1851, died Oct. 15, 1854. 
 
 6. Wii.KEN Craig (horn Oct. 10, 
 1853) is a ranchman in Montana. He mar- 
 ried Oct. 10. 1898, I""anny Rogers McGurk, 
 
 7. George Davidson ( horn Nov. 20, 
 1857 — died unmarried. Now 8, 1897) ^^'^^ 
 a memher of the hranklin County Bar, He 
 was a graduate of Lafayette College, and 
 a Repuhlican in politics, 
 
 (XXXII) N.\THAX McDowell 
 
 (horn .\ug. 5. 1803 — died Oct. 30, i860), 
 son of Nathan and Marv ( McLanahan) 
 McDowell, married Emily (iahhy. They 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Anna M.\rgaret married (first), 
 Leander McKee, and they had issue : 
 Emilv; John McDowell: Isahella, who mar- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 97 
 
 ried W. H. Hidden, engaged in Inisiness 
 in Cambridge, Mass. ; and \\'^illiam L. Slie 
 married (second). Rev. William C. Stitt, 
 D. D. (born in 1833), a Presbyterian min- 
 ister and literary editor of the New York 
 Evangelist. 
 
 2. Joseph Gabby married June 25, 
 1862, Lucretia McCardell, and they had 
 issue: Lucretia, Emily Gabby, Charles 
 Kendall and Josephine. 
 
 3. William Marcus married Leila 
 Cushwa, and they had issue: Mary, Max- 
 well and Anna Virginia. 
 
 4. Sarah Jane married Charles E. 
 Baechtel, and they had issue : Edward Mc- 
 Dowell, Emily, Elizabeth, William, Anna 
 McLanahan and Luther. 
 
 5. Elizabeth M. married John W. 
 Emmert. and they had issue : Mark, Paul, 
 John and Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Charles married Mary Criswell, 
 and they had issue: ^lary K., Florence 
 Virginia and Emily. 
 
 (XXXIII) THOMAS SKELLY Mc- 
 DOWELL (born at Franklin, April 25, 
 1803 — died Feb. 7. 1876). son of Alexan- 
 der and Sarah (Parker) MeDowell, lived 
 all his life at Meadville. He married Jan. 
 30, 1825, Emily Nevins Ayers (born Mar. 
 9, 1808 — died June 27. 1862). They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Margaretta Rachel (born July 
 II, 1827 — died Aug. 5, 1890) married Aug. 
 I, 1850, E. B. Gray (born in Campbell 
 county, Ky., April 20. 1823). They had 
 issue: Emily Jane, born May 18, 185 1. 
 married Joseph Fleming: Anna Cynthia, 
 born March : , 18;^. married James P. 
 Newell ; Williai. Galbraith, born August, 
 1855, died October, 1856: and Margaretta, 
 born May 24. 1858. married (first) Henry 
 S. Church, and (second) Albert J. Newell. 
 
 2. Emily Elizabeth, born Aug. iC\ 
 1829, died June 18, 1847. 
 
 7 
 
 3. Sakah J'akkeu (Ijorn .\ug. 13, 
 1831 — died June 18, 1894) married Aug; 
 28, 1854, Royal Atwater (born in Vermf)nt, 
 April 30, 1829 — died in Iowa, July 7, 
 1885). They had issue: Elizabeth, Dan- 
 iel W., Ayers B., Louis C, Laura .\1., 
 Charles S., Louisa C. and James R. 
 
 4. Archibald Tanxek (born May 
 31, 1834 — died Jan. 18, 1894) married 
 Aug.. i860, Mrs. Frank Homer, nee Tif- 
 fany (born April 12, 1842 — died .\pril i, 
 1895). They had issue: Anna, born May 
 27, 1863, married B. C. Anderson; Bertha, 
 born May 4, 1866. married E. L. Weck- 
 erly; and William T., born June i, 
 1868. 
 
 5. Amy Elizabeth, born .\ug. 8, 
 1836. died in September, 1849. 
 
 6. Josephine Cecelia (born June 28, 
 1839) married July 19, 1862, Philander 
 Raymond Gray. They had issue: Elisha 
 Burrett. Philander R., \\'illiani Ayers, 
 Frederick Charles, Fanny Josephine, Alan- 
 son McDowell, John Lathrop, Emily Jane, 
 McDowell. Thomas Tarvin and Josephine 
 ]\'k:Dowell. 
 
 7. Jane Houston (born Aug. 16, 
 1841 — died Feb. 23. 1900) married Jan. 
 27, 1871. James \\\ Sparks. They had 
 issue: William Wylie. Estelle McDowell, 
 Joseph, b'rank Owens. Thomas .\3'ers and 
 Margaretta C. 
 
 8. Helen Delia (torn April 6, 1844 
 — died Jul}- 30, 1879) married Aug. 17, 
 187 1, Robert Zebina Newton, and had one 
 son. Philander. 
 
 9. Fanny Galbraith, born .\ug. 26, 
 1846. 
 
 10. Thomas Skelly (born April 6, 
 1849) married July 19. 1865, Jennie Day. 
 They harl issue: ]\Iary !•"., William A.. 
 Jennie E.. Emily E.. Sarah J., I'anny E., 
 Archibald T.. Frank E., Thomas Skelly.. 
 Joseph A., Irene N. and \'incent I). 
 
98 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (XXXIV) ALEXANDER McDOW- 
 ELL (born Nov. 23, 1807 — died Dec. 8, 
 1875), son of Alexander and Sarah 
 (Parker) McDowell, married Nov. 3, 1842. 
 Anna Moffatt (born Aug. 21.. 1821). They 
 had issue: 
 
 1. William Parker (born Aug. 27, 
 1843) married Feb. 19, 1863, Lydia A. Fry. 
 
 2. Sarah Parker (born July 6, 
 1845; married Sept. 29, 1864, George B. 
 Fry, and had issue: Amy L. and George 
 B.' 
 
 3. Eleaxor Moff.\tt (Ixirn March 
 31, 1847) married June 12, 1883. Thomas 
 Matthews, and tliey had one son, James. 
 
 4. TiiOM.AS ^Ioffatt (born Dec. 25, 
 1848) married Aug. 24, 1882, Jennie Jones, 
 and they had issue: Harry Y., Alfred B., 
 Roscoe C, Emma E. and Anna M. 
 
 5. Eliza, born Jan. 31, 1851, died 
 Aug. 3, 1898. 
 
 6. Hattie C. born May i, 1853. died 
 Oct. 2T,, i860. 
 
 7. .Alexander H. (torn Feb. 24. 
 1855) married (first), Oct. 21, 1881, .\da 
 T. Lane. They had issue: Hazel M. and 
 Grace L. He married (second), Nov. 29, 
 J 895. Mary C. Cunningham, and they had 
 one son, Kenneth C. 
 
 8. Marg.\ret J. (born April 24. 1857) 
 married Aug. 5. 1880, Joseph .\. W'eikal. 
 
 9. Robert R. (born Feb. 28, 1858) 
 married Dec. 2'i. 1893, Minnie Faber, and 
 they had issue : Robert F. and Ruth B. 
 
 10. Charles T. (born March 22. 
 1861) married ^larch 22. 1883. Anna Mil- 
 ler, and they have issue: Simon \\'.. Mary 
 P., Gertrude. Wilda S.. Orren C, Glenni 
 S. and Wilkin T. 
 
 11. Glexxi Scofield (born March 
 31, 1864 — drowned in Lake Geneva, in 
 August, 1902), married Oct. 21, 1886, Cora 
 C. Richey. They liad issue : Harold R. 
 iind Laura S. 
 
 (XXXV) PARKER McDOWELL 
 (born in 1815 — died Aug. 16, i860), son 
 of Alexander and Sarah (Parker) Mc- 
 Dowell, married May 15, 1839, Lavinia 
 Titus (torn Feb. 22, 181 7 — died May 9, 
 1893). They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary E.. torn May 2, 1840. 
 
 2. S.^RAH P.\RKER (bom Feb. 7, 
 1842) married Feb. 20, 1868. James W. 
 Rowland (born April 16, 1838), and they 
 had issue : Harry W. and Frederick J. 
 
 3. Alexander (LV). 
 
 4. Jonathan T. (born Sept. 11, 
 1846) married June i, 1870, Anna M. 
 Jcn\ey, and they had issue: Josephine J., 
 who married Dory A. Smith. 
 
 5. Parker (born Nov. 8, 1848) mar- 
 ried June 4, 1879, Martha A. McClain, and 
 they had issue : William C, Alexander W. 
 and Sarah Rowland. 
 
 6. L.wiNiA (born Jan. 8, 1S56) mar- 
 ried Sept. 15, 1875, John Patterson (born 
 ?vlarch 17, 1849 — ^''^'^1 June 7, 1894), a 
 native of Mercer county: the\' had one son, 
 Orrin J. 
 
 (XXXVI) JOHN McDOWELL 
 (bom in 1793 — died Nov. 13, 1878), son 
 of Dr. Andrew and Agnes ( McPherson) 
 McDowell, was a physician. He began the 
 j)ractice of his profession at Danville, but 
 aljout 1 83 1 he removed to Mercersburg, 
 where he practiced for nearly half a cen- 
 tury. He married Margaret Montgomery, 
 and ihey had issue: 
 
 1. William Montgomery (torn 
 Nov. 11, 1820) was educated at Marshall 
 College, and was graduated an M. D. at the 
 University of New York, in 1843. He 
 practiced at Republic. Ohio, and Canton, 
 III. In 1849 'le married Malvina S. Tyler, 
 of New York State. 
 
 2. Ann.v Mary married Nov. 21, 
 1843. Thomas Hurst, and they had issue: 
 1 larry, Caroline and John McDowell. 
 
BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 99 
 
 3. Andrew Edmund married Calista 
 Patterson, and they had one son, John. 
 
 4. Carolina Amanda married James 
 Cochran, and tliey had issue: Anna Vir- 
 ginia, John McDowell and James Alex- 
 ander. 
 
 5. Virginia Margaret (born Aug. 
 _M, 1835) married Arthur Bell, and they 
 liad issue : William McDowell, Sarah 
 Margaret and Robert McPherson. 
 
 (XXXVII) AGNES MILLER Mc- 
 DOWELL, daughter of Dr. Andrew and 
 Agnes (McPherson) AIcDowell, married 
 May zy, 1823, Otho U'illiams, son of Maj. 
 Thomas Williams, of Maryland. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Anna McPherson^ born April 24, 
 1824, died in infancy. 
 
 2. Mary Emma, born May 20, 1826, 
 •died in 1841. 
 
 3. Anna McDowell, born July 2-], 
 
 1828, died in infancy. 
 
 4. Helen Margaret, lx)rn Dec. 2, 
 
 1829, died in 1831. 
 
 5. Virginia Washington (born Jan. 
 2, 1833) married Nov. 10, 1858, Alonza 
 Berry (born in 1830 — died Nov. 10, 1898). 
 They had issue : Agnes McDowell, bom 
 Feb. 4, i860, married June 3, 189 1, Fred- 
 eric Crawford. 
 
 (XXXVIII) ROBERT McPHER- 
 SON McDowell, son of Dr. Andrew 
 and Agnes (McPherson) McDowell, stud- 
 ied law and was admitted to the Franklin 
 ■County Bar, in 1821. He married (first), 
 Eliza Jane Cochran, daughter of Thomas 
 P. and Sophia M. (Porter) Cochran, of 
 Perry county. They had issue: 
 
 I. Sophia Porter married Allen M. 
 Thompson, and they had issue : Thomas 
 Chalmers, Lizzie Jane. Henry Martyn, Wil- 
 liam, James. Robert ]\IcDowell, Anna Mary. 
 Sophia Kate, Grace and Orella. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. McDowell were divorced. 
 
 He married (second) Emily Norvel Pal- 
 mer, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Thomas Andrew married Eliza- 
 beth Finley, daughter of Dr. William A. 
 and Barbara S. Finley. They had issue: 
 William Finley and Lillie. 
 
 2. William Andrew. 
 
 3. Mary Agnes. 
 
 4. Lucius Palmer. 
 
 5. John Otho. 
 
 6. Luther Bingham. 
 
 Mr. McDowell married (third) Eliza 
 Jane (Cochran) McDowell (born Oct. 18, 
 1805 — died April 20, 1881), his first wife. 
 
 ( XXXIX) ANDREW NATHAN 
 McDowell (bom in Chambersburg — • 
 died in Pittsburg in 1849), son of Dr. An- 
 drew and Agnes (McPherson) McDowell, 
 studied medicine with his father and began 
 practice in his native town. He afterward 
 removed to Pittsburg. He married in 
 1826, Jane Denny Porter (died August, 
 1895), of Pittsburg, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Marian (born Nov. 10. 1827 — 
 died May 23, 1890) married April i-j, 1848, 
 John Desmond Scully (bom April 8. 1825 
 — died Jan. 9, 1898). They had issue: 
 Jeanie. Anna O'Hara, Andrew McDowell, 
 John, Alice, Marian, Emma Gertrude,. 
 Joseph Edwin, Catherine Bailey and Ger- 
 trude. 
 
 2. Jane (born Dec. 10, 1829 — died 
 Jan. 7. 1903) married (first). June. 1850, 
 Stephen Collins Foster (bom April 17, 
 1826 — died Jan. 13, 1864). the celebrated 
 song writer, author of "Suwannee River," 
 "Old Folks at Home," etc. They had issue: 
 Marian, born April 17. 1851, married Wal- 
 ter Walsh. Mrs. Foster married (second), 
 in 1874. Matthew D. Wiley, of Allegheny 
 City. 
 
 3. Agnes McPherson (born Afarch 
 25, 1832) married May 16, 1856. Sephar- 
 ius Selins Cummings (torn in 1817 — died 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR,\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Oct. 29, 1864), and had issue: Willie 
 Happer, James McDowell, Margaret Maris, 
 John McPherson and Mary Denny. 
 
 4. Mary Maxwell. 
 
 5. Alice. 
 
 6. Margaret. 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 (XL) MARY MAXWELL Mc- 
 DOWELL (born March 17, 1808— died 
 Oct. 20, 1874). daughter of Thomas and 
 Mary C. (Davidson) McDowell, married 
 (first), March 7. 1838. Dr. William Hum- 
 phreys; he died leaving no issue. She mar- 
 ried (second), March 15, 1842, Rev. 
 Alexander Kirkpatrick Nelson (born in 
 County Tyrone, Ireland, Oct. i, 1793 — 
 died Sept. 3, 1886), son of William and 
 Margaretta (Turner) Nelson, who emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania when their son was 
 only a year old, and settled in the south- 
 eastern part of York county. Mr. Nelson 
 ■was educated at the Nottingham Academy, 
 in Maryland ; he studied Hebrew and The- 
 ology under Rev. Dr. Samuel Martin, pas- 
 tor of Chanceford Presbyterian Church, 
 and was graduated at Princeton Theologi- 
 cal Seminary in 1834. He was ordained 
 by the Presbytery of Carlisle, in 1837, pas- 
 tor of the Centre and Upper congregations 
 in Perry county. His only subsequent 
 pastorate was that of the Rocky Spring and 
 St. Thomas churches, with which he re- 
 mained thirty-three years. 1840-73. His 
 home was in Chaml^ersburg. Rev. A. K. 
 and Mary M. Nelson had issue: 
 
 1. Margaretta, born March 11, 1846, 
 died unmarried, .\pril 5, 1872. 
 
 2. Thomas McDowell (LVI). 
 (XLI) WILLIAM HENRY Mc- 
 
 DOWELL (born Feb. 6. 1813— died Jan. 
 3, 1900), son of Thomas and Mary C. 
 (Davidson) M-cDowell, was a farmer in 
 early life, but failing health induced him 
 
 to quit farming, and he removed to Cliam- 
 bersburg in 1856. He was a Whig and Re- 
 publican in politics, and an ardent Union 
 man during the Civil war. When the Home 
 Guards were organized in Chambersburg, 
 in 1862, to repel a threatened invasion, he 
 acted as secretary to the provost marshal. 
 He lost heavily in the burning of Cham- 
 bersburg, in 1864, his dwelling house be- 
 ing among the burned buildings. Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell went to Warren county, in 1865, as 
 superintendent of an oil company, but re- 
 mained only six months. In 1866 he was 
 elected prothonotary of Franklin county, 
 serving one term, 1867-69. Subsequently, 
 1879-82, he was deputy prothonotary for 
 his son, John M. McDowell. He was a 
 member of the Mercersburg Presbyterian 
 Church, previous to his removal to Cham- 
 bersburg, and afterward of the Falling 
 Spring Presbyterian Church. Mr. McDow- 
 ell married Dec. 27, 1837, Jane C. Mc- 
 Farland (born June 29, 18 13 — died March 
 20, 1893), daughter of John and Eliza 
 (Parker) McFarland. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Davh)S0.m. born Dec. 10, 
 1838, died Jan. 16, 1849. 
 
 2. Eliza Parker (born Feb. 3, 1841 
 — died unmarried Aug. 2;^, 1892) was a 
 teacher in the public schools of Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 3. Thomas Hugh, born Jan. 13, 1843, 
 lives in the West. 
 
 4. John McFarlaxd (L\'ir). 
 
 5. Henry C, born Feb. 3, 1848, lives 
 in the West. 
 
 6. William, born ^Fay 2, 1850, died 
 Sept. 7, 1850. 
 
 7. Robert, born May 2, 1850, died 
 Jan. 3, 1 85 1. 
 
 8. Annie Catherine, born July 1, 
 1852, is a clerk in the Chamljersburg post- 
 otifice. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 9. Frank died young. 
 
 10. Edwwrd C.\mpbell^ born Oct. 13, 
 1855, died voung. 
 
 (XLII)' NATHAN McDOWELL 
 (born July 24, 1802 — died Nov. 9, 1843), 
 son of Nathan and Jean (Irwin) McDowell, 
 removed to Blair's Gap, Huntingdon county, 
 and latter to Western Pennsylvania. He 
 married Nov. 2, 1832, Sarah E. Marshall 
 (born at Huntingdon, Oct. 20. 1802 — died 
 June 24, 1867). They had issue: 
 
 1. Anna Mari.\ Blodget (born 
 March 10, 1835 — died Aug. 11, 1889) mar- 
 ried Oct. 26, 1856, James H. Stokes, of 
 Allegiieny City. They had issue: Harry 
 Marshall. Charles Ernst, Anna Marian, 
 John Wilmer and Florence Elizabeth. 
 
 2. Nathan Marshall (born Aug. 
 18, 1837) married March 20, i860, Eliza 
 J. Martin. They had issue: Kennedy 
 Moorhead, Eliza Martin, Edward Nathan. 
 Frank Marshall, William Reamer and Clara 
 Mary. 
 
 3. Joseph Henry, bom Aug. 30, 
 1839, died in February, 1840. 
 
 4. MiLLNOR Robert (born Aug. 12. 
 1841) married March 10, 1873, Letitia 
 Woodruff. They had issue : Millnor Ray- 
 mond and Nathan Marshall. 
 
 (XLIII) ALEXANDER ERWIN 
 McDOWELL (born Feb. 2, 1808— died 
 March 8, 1891), son of William Smith and 
 Mary (Erwin) McDowell, was a farmer in 
 Peters township. He was well known and 
 much esteemed. He married May 14, 1834. 
 Margaret Bard (born July 31, 1806 — died 
 Sept. 28, 1835), daughter of Archibald and 
 Elizabeth (Beatty) Bard. They had issue: 
 
 I. M.\Rv J.\ne (born in 1835 — died 
 Dec. 6, 1856) married Feb. 6. 1856, Wil- 
 liam A. McKinnie (born Feb. 2. 1831), son 
 of Robert and Eliza (Waddell) McKinnie. 
 They had one son, Alexander, who died in 
 infancy. 
 
 2. Archibald Bard (born Oct. 20. 
 1837 — died Nov. 12, 1884), a practical 
 farmer and worthy citizen of Peters town- 
 ship, married April 28. 1859, Margaretta 
 McKinnie, daughter of Robert and Eliza 
 (Waddell) McKinnie. They had issue: 
 Alexander Bard, Robert Creigh, Annabella 
 and Mary Jane. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Samuel H. 
 Johnston [Johnston Family]. 
 
 4. William married Elizabeth Dar- 
 rah. 
 
 (XLIV) WILLIAM ERWIN Mc- 
 DOWELL (bom in August, 1824— died 
 at Bloomfield, Neb., July 4, 1892), son of 
 William Smith and Mary (Erwin) Mc- 
 Dowell, was a farmer near St. Thomas, and 
 a ruling elder of the St. Thomas Presby- 
 terian church. He served in the Civil war, 
 being commissioned captain of Company I, 
 158th P. V. I., Nov. 4, 1862, and was 
 mustered out Aug. 12, 1863. He was a 
 member of the G. A. R. Capt. McDowell 
 removed to Nebraska in 1883, settling in 
 Hitchcock county. He married Rebecca 
 Jane Gillan (born Aug. 22, 1826 — died 
 Sept. 4, 1877). daughter of James and 
 Margaret (Read) Gillan, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William Smith, Iwm in Octol:)er, 
 1850, lives in Nebraska. 
 
 2. Margaret Jane (born Dec. 9, 
 1838 — died March 19, 1904) married Dec. 
 I. 1880, John Johnston Bradley (born Dec. 
 9. 1838), son of Samuel and Mary H. 
 (Johnston) Bradley. They had issue: 
 William McDowell, John Samuel. Linn 
 Johnston, Mary Rebecca, Holmes Erwin, 
 Ernst Van Fossen and Keren Nellie. 
 
 3. Mary Holmes (born in 1854) mar- 
 ried John Samuel Patton, son of James and 
 Mary (McCoy) Patton, and they had issue: 
 James McDowell, John McCoy, William, 
 \^''ashington Irving and Mary Rebecca. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Sarah Elizabeth married David 
 H. Bard [Bard Family]. 
 
 5. Annabelle died in infancy. 
 
 6. James Gillan died in infancy. 
 
 7. Alexander Erwin lives in Ne- 
 braska. 
 
 (XLV) ELIZABETH IRWIN (born 
 July 18, 1810 — died Aug. 15, 1850), 
 daughter of Archibald and Mary ( Ramsey ) 
 Irwin, married Aug. 12. 1831. John Scott 
 Harrison (born Oct. 4, 1804 — died May 26. 
 1878), son of Gen. William H. and .Anna 
 (Symmes) Harrison. He was a represen- 
 tative in Congress from Ohio, ^^^3-^7- 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Benjamin (LVIII). 
 
 2. Archibald Irwin, born June 9, 
 1832, died in December, 1870. 
 
 3. Mary Jane, born July 5, 1836 
 died Sept. 14, 1867. 
 
 4. Carter Bassett, born Sept. 26, 
 1840, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
 
 5. Anna Symmes (born Nov. 4, 
 1842) married Samuel V. Morris. 
 
 6. John Scott, bom Nov. 16, 1S44, 
 lives at Kansas City. 
 
 (XLVI) JANE FINDLAY (died in 
 1878), daughter of William and Nancy 
 (Irwin) Findlay, married Francis Rawn 
 Shunk (born Aug. 7, 1778 — died July 30. 
 1848), son of John and Elizabeth (Rawn) 
 Shunk. John Shunk emigrated from the 
 Palatinate, of wdiich his wife's parents, Cas- 
 per and Barbara Rawn were also natives. 
 Francis R. Shunk filled a number of cleri- 
 cal positions in the public offices at Harris- 
 burg, and was Secretary of the Common- 
 wealth, 1839-42. He was elected Governor 
 of Pennsylvania in 1844. and re-elected in 
 1847. Admonished by a copious hemor- 
 rhage he resigned July 9, 1848. Francis 
 R. and Jane Shunk had issue : 
 
 I. Francis J. (died Dec. 15, 1867), 
 was a major in the United States .\rniy. 
 
 2. William Findlay. chief engineer 
 of the Inter-Colonial Railroad. He married 
 Gertrude Wyeth, daughter of John Wyeth, 
 and they had issue: Francis Rawn, Jane 
 Findlay, Nellie Findlay, Mary Douglas, 
 (lertrude Wyeth and Elizabeth Brown. 
 
 3. Casper married Mary Irwin Van 
 Lear (born in 1826 — died in i860), daugh- 
 ter of William and Susan (Graham) Van 
 Lear. They had issue: Mary Van Lear, 
 who married Robert Bradden Wright. 
 
 4. James Findlay (born April 18. 
 1836 — died Jan. 20. 1874) was a well 
 known journalist. He married Rebecca 
 Black, daughter of Jeremiah S. and Mary 
 (Forward) Black. 
 
 5. Nancy Fixdl.\y married Henry 
 Chapman, State Senator, member of Con- 
 gress, and President Judge of the Buck.t 
 County Courts ; they had issue : .'\rthur 
 and Francis. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Charles Brown, 
 member of C<ingress and Collector of the 
 Port of Philadelphia. They had issue : 
 Charles Francis Shunk, William Findla\\ 
 .Alexander Miller. Elizabeth Shunk, Anne, 
 Jane Findlay and Lillie. 
 
 (XLVli) WILLIA:\I smith (bom 
 Dec. 26, 1796 — died Oct. 15, 1846), son 
 of Robert and Elizabeth (Irwin) Smith, 
 was a corporal in Capt. Thomas Bard's 
 Company for the defence of Baltimore in 
 1814. He married Nov. 4, 1818, Mary S. 
 Johnston (born in 1770 — died Aug. 14, 
 1840), daughter of Maj. John and Rebecca 
 (Smith) Johnston. They had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth Irwin (born Sept. 2. 
 1820 — died Nov. 21, 1899) married Oct. 
 24. 1844. John S. Crawford, son of Dr. 
 William Crawford, of Gettysburg. They 
 had issue: William H., Robert Smith. 
 George Douglas and Mary Johnston. 
 
 2. W^iLLi.-VM J. (died in Iowa, Feb. 28. 
 1875) m^irried Rebecca AI. \\'ork, daughter 
 
BIOGRArHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COlWrV. 
 
 103 
 
 of Samuel Jolinston Work. Tliey had issue : 
 William Work, Samuel Johnston, Mary Re- 
 becca and Anna Elizabetli. 
 
 3. John Johnston, born in i8_'3, 
 died in August. 1827. 
 
 4. Mary Parker, born in September, 
 1825, died Dec. 10. 1830. 
 
 5. Annabella married Samuel 11. 
 Giesy, a minister of the Reformed Church. 
 They had issue: Harry, Ann and Mary E. 
 
 6. RoBERT_, born March, 1828, died 
 Aug. 24. 1828. 
 
 7. Jane died in Gettysburg. 
 
 8. Sarah Rebecca, born in December, 
 1837, died May 5, 1841. 
 
 g. James Findlay, born June 30, 
 1844, fl'^fl July 13- 1844. 
 
 (XLVlil)'jOHN FINDLAY (born in 
 August, 1798 — died Oct. 14. 1832), son of 
 Col. John and Nancy (Brownson) Findlay, 
 was Register and Recorder and Clerk of 
 the Courts, 1824-30. He married Nov. 29, 
 1824, Sarah Smith (born Oct. 10, 1803 — ■ 
 died Dec. 9, 1856), daughter of Robert and 
 Elizabeth (Irwin) Smith. Mrs. Findlay 
 was postmaster at Mercersburg, 1849-53. 
 They had issue: . 
 
 1. A son, born April 8, 1827, died 
 in infancy. 
 
 2. John, born June 26, 1828, died Dec. 
 29, 1832. 
 
 3. Robert Smith (born March 28, 
 1832 — died at Osceola. Iowa, Aug. 3, 1900) 
 served in Company C, 126th P. V. I. He 
 went West in 1868. and was a merchant and 
 Clerk of the District Court. He married 
 Sept. 14. 1876, Emma J. Lash, daughter 
 of James Lash, of ^It. Pleasant, Iowa ; 
 they had issue: John Torrence, \Villiam 
 Perry, Robert Smith, James Lash, Eliza- 
 beth Rice, Emma Lash, Anna Mary and 
 Grace Rice. 
 
 4. Elizabeth (born Dec. 8, 1825) 
 married Dec. 21, 1852. Perry A. Rice (born 
 
 in 1822 — died in Libby Prison, l-"cb. 23, 
 1863), a native of Frederick, Md. lie was 
 graduated at Marshall College in 1846. and 
 continued to reside in Merccrslnu\g. where 
 he was editor of the Journal and a Justice 
 of the Peace. He was taken prisoner during 
 the Confederate raid in 1862. Mrs. Rice 
 was postmaster at Mercersburg, 1867-69. 
 They had issue : John Findlay, Thomas 
 W'illiard, Sara Findlay, Robert Smith I-'ind- 
 lay and William Perry. 
 
 (XLIX) JAMES IRWIN BROWN- 
 SON (born March 14, 1817), son of John 
 and Sarah (Smith) Brownson, received his 
 preparatory training under the Rev. Rob- 
 ert Kennedy, pastor of the Lower Cono- 
 cocheague Presbyterian Church, and was 
 graduated at Washington College, Wash- 
 ington, Pa., in 1836. After leaving college 
 he spent a year as a teacher of languages 
 and mathematics in the Bucks County .Acad- 
 emy at Newtown, and then entered the West- 
 ern • Theological Seminary at Allegheny 
 City. He was licensed to preach by the 
 Presbytery of Carlisle in 1840. In his long 
 ministry of more than three score years, he 
 has had only two charges — Greensburg and 
 Mount Pleasant, 1841-49, and Washington, 
 Pa., after 1849. During vacancies he acted 
 as president of Washington College, 1852- 
 53, and of Washington and JefTerson Col- 
 lege, 1869-70. 
 
 Dr. Brownson married (first) May 14. 
 1843, Sarah Ellen ]\Iaclay, daughter of 
 John and Hannah (Reynolds) Maclay: 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. John Macl.w married Mary Con- 
 rad, and had issue: ^ferle Conrad and 
 James Maclay. 
 
 2. Elliott C. died without issue. 
 
 3. Sarah Smith married Henry R. 
 Whitehill. and they had issue: James and 
 Margaret. 
 
 4. Ellen Maclay. 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. Marv R. diet! unmarried. 
 
 Dr. Brownson married (second), Jan. 9, 
 1855, Eleanor McCulloug-li Acheson, and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. James Irwin, a lawyer. 
 
 2. Marcus A. (born June 24, 1859) 
 was graduated at Washington and Jefferson 
 College in 1873, and the Western Theologi- 
 cal Seminary in 1881. He is a prominent 
 minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 
 married Julia J. Bush, and they had a son, 
 George Bush, who died young. 
 
 3. Robert M. 
 
 4. Ale.xander Acheson. 
 
 5. Mary W. 
 
 6. Marg.\ret McK. married Prof. Ed- 
 win Linton, of Washington and Jefferson 
 College. They had issue : Edwin and 
 Eleanor Brownson. 
 
 7. Lauretta Morgan. 
 
 (L) WILLIAM EDMUND Mc- 
 DOWELL (born in 1821— died in 1885), 
 son of William and Sarah (Work) Mc- 
 Dowell, married Dec. i, 1847, Mary Eliza- 
 beth Davidson (born in 1821 — died in 
 1892). They had issue: 
 
 1. Sarah Work (Ixirn Oct. 14, 1848) 
 married Aaron Sheeley. 
 
 2. John Maxwell (born May 27, 
 1850) married in 1876. Elizabeth Irwin. 
 They had issue: Myrtle M., Pearl, William 
 Edmund and Rachel. 
 
 (LI) SARAH JANE McDOWELL 
 (born in 1823) married March 3, 1853, 
 James Huston McKinstry, and they had 
 issue. 
 
 1. Sarah died in infancy. 
 
 2. William Van Lear (born in 
 1856) married in 1879. Minnie Bryant, and 
 had Helen B.. born 1887. 
 
 3. Elizabeth Laura (lx)rn in 1858") 
 married in 1879. George A. Warden, and 
 they had issue: Charlotte J., born in 
 1890. 
 
 4. Margaret died young. 
 
 5. Thom.\s (born in 1861 — died in 
 1883) married in 1882, Miriam Bailey, and 
 had Bethania, born in 1884. 
 
 6. Charlotte, born in 1863, died in 
 1882. 
 
 7. J.kmes T., born in 1866. 
 
 8. Ella May, born in 1868. 
 
 (LII) HENRY CRAWFORD Mc- 
 DOWELL (born in 1827— died in 1897), 
 son of William and Sarah (Work) Mc- 
 Dowell, married in 1856, Eleanor Glead. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. William H. (torn in i860) mar- 
 ried in 1885, Jaidee Martin, and had 
 issue : Alma B. and Florence. 
 
 2. George A. (born in 1863) married 
 in 1885, Mary Stevens, and had issue: 
 Henry, George, Frank, Joseph and Ada. 
 
 3. Laura died young. 
 
 4. Carrie May (born in 1869) mar- 
 ried in 1889. G. \\\ Regur, and they have 
 issue : Halljert C. and George. 
 
 5. Thomas died youn^. 
 
 6. Charles died in 1897. 
 
 7. Mary G., born in 1882. 
 
 (LIII) MATTHEW VAN LEAR 
 McDOWELL (born in 1829— died in 
 1883), son of William and Sarah (Work) 
 McDowell, married in 1855, Margaret Hall. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Van Lear, Ixjrn April 13, 
 1856. 
 
 2. Jane Hall, born in 1858. 
 
 3. William C. (born in 1861) mar- 
 ried in 1897, Nellie McClain, and have 
 issue : Harley Van Lear and Robert S. 
 
 4. James T., born in 1863, died in 
 1887. 
 
 5. John D. (born in 1866) married, 
 in 1894, Ola Hough, and have issue: Mar- 
 garet J. and Don H. 
 
 6. Robert B.. born in 1868. 
 
 7. Laura A., born in 1871. 
 
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BIOGR-^PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 (LIV) TENCH McDowell (bom 
 Dec. 17, 1836), son of John M. and Mar- 
 garet (McLanahan) McDowell, was edu- 
 cated at Chambersburg Academy, and was 
 graduated at Duff's Business College in 
 Pittsburg, in 1857. He came to Chambers- 
 burg as a young man, where he has since 
 lived. For many years he was a director of 
 the Chambersburg Gas Company. He was 
 deputy postmaster under Postmaster D. O. 
 Gehr, 1877-84. He married June 22, 1865, 
 Eliza Gehr (born Aug. 9, 1835), daughter 
 of Daniel O. and Harriet (Berryhill) Gehr. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Wilkin Brewer (born May 27, 
 1866) was one of the honor graduates of 
 Lafayette College, class of 1888. He was 
 admitted to the Franklin County Bar, Feb. 
 26, 1890, but afterward went West and 
 lives in Montana, on account of ill health. _ 
 
 2. Percy, born Nov. 25, 1869, died 
 Jan. 31, 1882. 
 
 (LV) ALEXANDER McDOWELL 
 (born March 4, 1845), son of Parker and 
 Lavinia (Titus) McDowell, lives at Sharon, 
 Mercer county. He was a representative 
 in the LHId Congress, being elected at- 
 large from Pennsylvania, and he is now 
 clerk of the National House of Representa- 
 tives. He married, Sept. 17, 1867, Clara 
 Bleakley (born April 6, 1847). They have 
 issue : 
 
 1. J.\MES Parker, born Feb. 19, 1869. 
 
 2. Lizzie (born Nov. 15, 1872) mar- 
 ried Sept. 25, 1895, Edward Bucholtz. 
 
 3. Willis (born Feb. 6, 1875), mar- 
 ried June 14, 1899, Grace A. Dellemater 
 (born April 6, 1847), and they have issue: 
 Percival Eaton, born April 10, 1900. 
 
 4. Mary B., born Aug. 22, 1876. 
 
 5. Clara, born Jan. 3, 1880. 
 
 6. Harry B., born April 19, 1882. 
 (LVI) THOMAS McDOWELL 
 
 NELSON (born June 12, 1849), son of 
 
 Rev. Alexander K. and Mary (McDowell) 
 Nelson, was educated in the public schools 
 of St. Thomas and Chambersburg, in the 
 Chambersburg Academy and at Lafayette 
 College. He engaged in civil engineering 
 with Walling & Gray, of Boston, on the 
 Mont Alto, Cumberland Valley, Pennsylva- 
 nia and New York Central railroads, from 
 July, 1870, until the spring of 1875. He 
 was elected Justice of the Peace of the 
 Fourth ward, Chambersburg, that year, and 
 appointed Clerk of the County Commission- 
 ers Jan. 18, 1876. He was engaged in the 
 lumber business in Chambersburg with J. W. 
 Craig from 1879 to 1887, and became as- 
 sociated with A. Buchanan in the bridge 
 business in 1883. He was president of 
 the Pittsburg Bridge Company from 
 1896 to 1900, and lived in Pittsburg 
 during that time. In 1901 the firm 
 of Nelson & Buchanan was changed 
 to Nelson & Buchanan Company by taking 
 into the partnership Ed. A. Merydith and 
 Alex. H. Nelson, both of Pittsburg. He 
 is also interested in and president of the 
 Chambersburg Trust Company, the Cham- 
 bersburg Shoe Manufacturing Company, and 
 the Chambersburg Hosiery Company. Mr. 
 Nelson married at Ghent, N. Y., Dec. 25, 
 1 87 1, Esther .\nne Hollinger (born .\pril 
 r, 1851), daughter of Jacob S. and Sarah 
 (Diehl) Hollinger. They had issue: 
 
 1. Margaret McDowell (born .\pril 
 21, 1873) married, March 27, 1895, George 
 C. Lewis (born at Watertown, Wis., June 
 2-j, 1871), son of George Burnham and 
 Sarah ( Ingalsbe) Lewis; they have one son, 
 Thomas McDowell Nelson, horn March 26, 
 1896. Mrs. Lewis was graduated at Wilson 
 College. 
 
 2. Alexander Howard (born Nov. 
 19. 1874) was graduated at Princeton Uni- 
 versity in 1S95, and as C. E. at the Boston 
 Institute of Technology, 1897. He mar- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ried, Jan. 25, 1902, Eliza Bartles McCand- 
 less (born at Pittsburg April 21, 1874). 
 iThey have issue: Margaret McCandless, 
 born Jan. 8, 1903. 
 
 3. Sallie Je.\nnette (born March 
 18, 1876) was graduated at Wilson Col- 
 lege in 1895. She married, June 30, 1904, 
 Rev. Merle H. Anderson, a Presbyterian 
 minister, who graduated from Washington 
 ^nd Jefferson College in 1893. 
 
 4. Tom McDowell (born 2\Iarch 29. 
 1879) was graduated at Washington and 
 Jefferson College in 1900, and was admitted 
 to the Franklin County Bar in 1902. He 
 married, Oct. 14, 1902, Louise Prather, 
 daughter of Samuel H. and Laura C. 
 (Brewer) Prather. They have issue : Anne 
 Louise, born July 26, 1903. 
 
 5. Anne (born Jan. 20, 1883) was 
 graduated at Wilson College in 1903. 
 
 I 6. Robert B., born June 6, 1884. 
 ' (LVII) JOHN McFARLAND :Mc- 
 DOWELL (born Aug. i, 1845), son of 
 William H. and Jane C. (McFarland) ]\Ic- 
 Dowell, was educated at the Chambersburg 
 Academy, the Elder's Ridge Academy, and 
 Washington and Jefferson College. He 
 began his business life as a clerk in Shry- 
 ock's book store in Chambersburg, 1863-64. 
 He afterward taught a classical school, 
 1867-68, and studied law with Kennedy & 
 Stewart, being admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar, April 12, 1869. He practiced 
 his profession in Chaml:)ersburg until 1879, 
 when he was elected prothonotary of Frank- 
 lin county. He was a candidate for re- 
 election in 1881, but was defeated. The 
 county was very close, the Republican ma- 
 jority being only 100. He ran ahead of his 
 ticket in every district except Fayetteville, 
 Guilford and Metal, Fayetteville being re- 
 sponsible for his defeat. He was secretary 
 and treasurer of the Taylor Manufacturing 
 Company, 1882-93. He afterward resumed 
 
 the practice of his profession in Chambers- 
 burg until 1903, when he accepted the 
 position of United States Commissioner 
 at Nome, Alaska, where he now is. He 
 is a member of the Royal Arcanum and 
 the Heptasophs. He has been connected 
 with Falling Spring Presbyterian Church 
 since 1876, and has Ijeen a trustee since 
 1882. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. 
 McDowell married, Jan. 15, 1880, Clara E. 
 Clendenin (born June 30, 1849), daughter 
 of Judge John Clendenin. of Hogestown; 
 they have issue: 
 
 1. Jane, born June 27, 1881. 
 
 2. John Clendenin, bom May 23, 
 1883. 
 
 3. Milton G., born Jan. 9, 1887. 
 (LVIII) BENJAMIN HARRISON 
 
 (born Aug. 20, 1833 — died March 13, 
 1901), son of John Scott and Elizabeth 
 (Irwin) Harrison, was graduated at Miami 
 University, Ohio, in 1852. He studied law 
 in Cincinnati, and began the practice at 
 Indianapolis, Ind., in 1854. In i860 he 
 was chosen reporter of the Supreme Court 
 of Indiana. He entered the Union service 
 in 1862, as a second lieutenant of volunteers. 
 Later he organized a company for the 70th 
 Ind. V. I., of which he was commissioned 
 colonel. He served through the war, re- 
 ceiving the brevet rank of Brigadier-Gen- 
 eral of Volunteers, Jan. 23, 1865. After 
 his return to Indianapolis he resumed his 
 duties as reporter of the Supreme Court, 
 to which office he had been re-elected in 
 1864. At the expiration of his second term, 
 he declined a renomination. He was de- 
 feated for Governor of Indiana in 1876. but 
 was chosen L'nited States Senator in 1880. 
 He was elected President of the United 
 States in 1888; he was again nominated 
 in 1892, but was defeated by Grover Cleve- 
 land, whiim he had beaten in 1888. His 
 campaign biography, in 1888, was written 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 107 
 
 by Gen. Lew. Wallace, the author of "Ben 
 Hur." Alter his retirement from the pres- 
 idential office, he resumed the practice of 
 his profession, in which he continued until 
 his death. General Harrison married 
 (first) Oct. 20, 1853, Caroline Lavinia 
 Scott (born at Oxford, Ohio, Oct. i, 1832 
 — died Oct. 25. 1892), daughter of Prof. 
 John W. Scott, of Miami University. She 
 was graduated at Oxford Seminaiy in 
 1 852. They had issue : 
 
 1. Russell was graduated at Lafay- 
 ette in 1877, as a mining engineer ; he is now 
 a resident of Montana, where he has a 
 cattle ranch. 
 
 2. M.\RV married Robert J. IMcKee, a 
 merchant i>f Indianapolis. 
 
 SELHEIMER FAMILY. The Sel- 
 heimer family of Mifflin and the Seilhamer 
 family of Franklin county are both descend- 
 ed from Nicholas Selheimer or Sailhamer, a 
 native <^f \\'urtemberg, Germany, who emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania, from Rotterdam, 
 on the ship "Charming Molly," landing at 
 Philadelphia Oct. 22, 1773. The name, the 
 exact spelling of which can not be deter- 
 mined, means a man of many castles. In the 
 records of the Pension Office at Washington 
 it is given as Saleheimer and Salehammer. 
 His descendants in jMifflin county write and 
 pronounce it Selheimer, while many of the 
 Franklin county Seilhamers pronounce it 
 Salehammer. He emigrated to avoid ser\'- 
 ice in the German army, but, espousing the 
 cause of the American Colonies, he enlisted 
 in Capt. Bartholomew von Heer's Company, 
 in the Pennsylvania State Regiment of Ar- 
 tillery, as a matross. in 1777, and served 
 with the liatteiy three years and six 
 months, under Capt. von Heer and Capt. 
 Robert Coltman. The Comptroller-Gen- 
 eral of Pennsylvania found the amount 
 due him on depreciated certificates, April 
 
 12, 1782, to be £66 17s. 2d., and the 
 accrued interest £4 2d. He participated in 
 the battles of Brandy wine and Gcrmantown. 
 In the former action he received the personal 
 thanks of General Washington on the field 
 for saving his gun from capture, after 
 emptying its contents into the approaching 
 c'.iemy. After tiie Revolution he settled 
 near Middle Spring, in the Cumberland Val- 
 ley. Later he lived at Bellefonte, but re- 
 turned to his old home at Middle Spring 
 in his declining years. Nicholas Selheimer 
 (born in 1749 — died in 1822) married at 
 Rotterdam, Holland, in 1773. before em- 
 barking, Elizabeth Powell (lx>rn in 1749 — 
 died in 1849), ^^'lo was of a Dutch family 
 of English extraction: they had issue: 
 
 1. WiLLLVM (II). 
 
 2. CoNR.^D went to Western Penn- 
 sylvania. 
 
 3. George (III). 
 
 4. John (died unmarried. Sept. 10, 
 1813). was a saddler at Bellefonte. He 
 enlisted in Capt. George Record's Company 
 May 5, 1813. and served on the Niagara 
 frontier. A call for volunteers to serve on 
 Commodore Perry's flagship, the "Niagara," 
 was made, only unmarried men being ac- 
 cepted. Of these Selheimer was one. He 
 was killed in the action that ensued. The 
 story of his death, as related by Gov. An- 
 drew G. Curtin, who was born in the house 
 next to that in w'hich Selheimer lived in 
 Bellefonte. was that he was struck by a spent 
 shell that completely disemboweled him and 
 fell at his feet. He .stooped, picked it up, 
 and threw it into the lake before it had time 
 to explode. He then fell to the deck dead. 
 For this gallant action the State of Pennsyl- 
 vania awarded a medal made in his honor, 
 the inscription on which is as follows : "To 
 John Sylhamer in testimony of his pat- 
 riotism and bravery in the naval action on 
 Lake Erie, Sept. 10. 1813." 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. Jacob (died unmarried) served in 
 Capt. George Record's Company, 1813-14. 
 
 6. Susan (died Feb. 27, 1835) mar- 
 ried John Rook. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM SELHEIMER (born 
 April, 1776, died Sept. 9, 1826), son of 
 Niciiolas and Elizabeth (Powell) Selheimer, 
 was a paper manufacturer. He built a pap- 
 er mill in Chester county that he conducted 
 until 18 1 6, when he removed to the 
 Juniata Valley, buying a large tract of land 
 in what is now Juniata county, on which 
 he built a paper mill that he managed until 
 his death. Mr. Selheimer married Eliza- 
 beth Houltry, of Hagerstown, Md. ; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Absalom B. (IV). 
 
 2. William. 
 
 3. James went to the West in 183 1; 
 he married in Wisconsin and had two 
 daughters: Margaret Perry and Isabel. 
 
 4. John married and had three sons: 
 Absalom, George and James : 
 
 5. Patterson died in the West. 
 
 6. Elizabeth (died in 1873) married 
 Dec, 1822, Thomas Kerr (died in 1854), 
 and had issue: George, Elizabeth H. (mar- 
 ried Joseph Mount), James D., Jean A., 
 Nancy, Sarah M. (married Peter Hiestand), 
 Mary C. (married T. L. Johnson), and 
 Martha E. (married Rev. T. W. Martin). 
 
 7. Catharine married William Kirk, 
 and had a daughter. Belle, who married 
 Robert H, McClintick. 
 
 8. Mary married William Robinson. 
 
 9. Sar.\h married John jMcKennan. 
 
 10. Jane (born July 18, 1814 — died 
 in 1898) married in 1836, and had six 
 daughters : Mrs. T. B. Morgan, Mrs. Will- 
 iam P. Moulton, Margaret, Belle, Sallie and 
 ]\Irs. A. Longmore. 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE SEILHAMER (born 
 in 1779 — died April 27, 1835), son of Nich- 
 olas and Elizabeth (Powell) Selheimer, was 
 
 a farmer in Southampton township. He 
 married Margaret Newman, daughter of 
 Peter Newman, of Elizabethtown, Lancas- 
 ter county ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Peter (born July 14, 1806 — died 
 Aug. 10, 1888) married Martha Booz; 
 they had issue : Margaret, George W., 
 Jacob, Catharine, Nancy, Elizabeth, Martha 
 and Emma. 
 
 2. John (V). 
 
 3. Elizabeth died unmarried. 
 
 4. Jacob married Lydia Hoffman; 
 they had issue : Joshua, Elizabeth, Ruth, 
 John F., Jacob, Ellen, Lincoln, Jesse, Emma, 
 and Lydia. 
 
 5. William (died at IndianapoHs, 
 Ind.), married May 15, 1834, Julian 
 Carachner, and had issue. 
 
 6. Lydia married Oct. 19, 1850, Dan- 
 iel Trexler ; they had one son Thomas. 
 
 7. ^Iargaret married April 25, 1848, 
 Lemuel Kennedy, and had issue. 
 
 8. George (born Feb. 15, 1824 — died 
 March 28, 1904), was a soldier in the war 
 for the Union. He married July 10, 1848, 
 Catharine Rodes (born March 21, 1824 — 
 (lied April 6, 1903), daughter of Benjamin 
 Rodes ; they had issue : Benjamin, Annie E., 
 William N., Charlotte. Margaret C, John 
 J.. Ida M., George R., and Lydia Jane. 
 
 9. Mary married Jan. i, 1850, James 
 Cope, and had issue : Margaret. 
 
 ID. D.wiD married (first) Rebecca 
 Hoffman, and had issue : John, George and 
 Margaret; he married (second) and had a 
 daughter Elizabeth. 
 
 II. Susan married Michael Trex- 
 ler, a soldier of the Mexican War, and had 
 issue: George, Anna, John and Sarah. 
 
 (IV) ABSOLOM B. SELHEIMER 
 (born Sept. 23, 1793 — died at Rochester, 
 N. Y.. June 2, 1852). son of William and 
 Elizabeth ( Houltn.-) Selheimer, learned the 
 art of making paper under his father, with 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 109 
 
 whom he was engaged in the manufacture 
 botli in Cliester and Juniata counties. He 
 married (first) Sept. 25, 1821, Eleanor 
 Beale (born Jan. 10. 1801 — died Dec. 2^,. 
 1832). daughter of Judge William Beale. 
 of Juniata county : they had issue : 
 
 I. William Beale (born Oct. 29, 
 1822 — died Jan. 9. 1892) was a printer, 
 and the founder of the W. B. Selheimer 
 Printing Co., of Philadelpliia. He married 
 (first) Anna Jane Baird (born in 1824 — 
 died May 16, 1850) and had issue: Elea- 
 nor Jane (born Dec. 2, 1847), niarried Rob- 
 ert Hunter, and they have a son, Robert 
 Selheimer, born Dec. 12, 1880. J\Ir. Sel- 
 heimer married (second), May 7, 1856, 
 Elizabeth Countiss, and had issue : Robert 
 Rowland (born July 23, 1857) is living in 
 Philadelphia; and Lillie E. (born July 5, 
 1859). married Frank Condel Baxter, and 
 lias William Selheimer, born April 26, 1882. 
 and Mary Holman. torn Dec. 5, 1885. 
 
 2. Napoleox Boxaparte (born Se]it. 
 2. 1824— died April 28. 1892) serxed in 
 the cavalry in the Mexican War. 
 
 3. John B. (VI). 
 
 4. Absalom Brockev, born Aug. 25, 
 1838, was living in 1904. 
 
 Mr. Selheimer married (second) Alarch 
 30, 1833, Louisa Ann Crawford (born July 
 I, 1812). daughter of Dr. David and Mar- 
 garet Crawford, of Juniata county: they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Robert Stockton, born June i, 
 1834. died June 8, 1834. 
 
 2. David Crawford (born June 15, 
 1836 — died Sept. 21. 1864) was in business 
 in South Carolina at the outbreak of the 
 Civil war, but came North immediately 
 after the attack on Fort Sumter and enlisted 
 in the 9th Regiment. X. Y. S. M. He was 
 promoted to be second lieutenant of Com- 
 pany A, 46th Regt.. P. \\. Sept. 27, 1861, 
 and first lieutenant Nov. i. 1862. He served 
 
 on the stafif of Gen. Joseph S. Knipe, in 
 Sherman's March to the Sea, and was^ 
 wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 
 
 1864. He died of his wound. 
 
 3. Absalom Brockey (born March 
 16, 1841) enlisted in Company C, ist Pa. 
 Cav., Aug. 10. i86t, but was discharged on 
 account of illness, June 1862. He re- 
 cruited Company C, 78th Reg't., P. V., of 
 which he was commissioned captain Feb. 20,. 
 
 1865. and served till the close of the wnr. 
 
 4. Jane Elizabeth Augusta (horn 
 Aug. 5, 1843) married Sept. i, 1863, Elias 
 W. Eisenbeis, and had issue: Harry Craw- 
 ford (born June 30, 1864), married March 
 4, 1890, Sophia Rogers Allen; John Percy 
 (bom Feb. i, 1867), married Oct. 10, 1900, 
 Charlotte Hallon Heckes; Louise Isabel 
 (born May 2, 1870) married Oct. 30, 1900. 
 Christopher Arthur Hibler; and Alida Moss 
 (born Feb. i, 1873) married June 22, 1904, 
 Capt. Frank Ernst Grifiith. Mr. Eisen- 
 beis was first corporal of the "Logan- 
 Guards." the first company of volunteers 
 to reach \\'ashington after the outbreak of 
 the Civil war. He was captain of Company 
 A, 46th Regiment, P. V., 1861-63. 
 
 5. Oliver Hazard Perry (born Oct. 
 I, 1846 — died Dec. 22. 1903) was engaged 
 in business in F'hiladelphia. He was a poet 
 and a forceful prose writer. .-Mthough onlv 
 fifteen years old he enlisted for the nine 
 months service in the Civil war. He mar- 
 ried Amelia James. 
 
 (\') JOHN SEILHAMER (born 
 near ^liddle .Spring, Sept. 12, 1S09 — died 
 Dec. 5, 1898). son of George and Margaret 
 (Newman) Seilhamer, was all his life a 
 farmer. In 1847 he removed from Mac- 
 lay's Mill, in .Southampton township, where 
 he owned a farm, to Guilford township. 
 He was afterward for many years a farmer 
 on the Judge Nill farm, in Quincy township, 
 but his last years were spent on a farm 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 which he bought near Clay Hill, in Antrim 
 township. He was a Whig in early life, 
 and later a Republican. As a young man 
 he was a member of the Methodist Protest- 
 ant Church, but after his removal to Clay 
 Hill, owing to his environment, he united 
 with the United Brethren in Christ. Mr. 
 Seilhamer married Jan. 9, 1839, Elizabeth 
 Oberkirsh (born April 16, 18 16— died 
 Sept. 29, 1896), daughter of George and 
 Eve (Hoffman) Oberkirsh; they had issue: 
 
 1. GeorgeO. (VH). 
 
 2. John (born Aug. 3, 1841) mar- 
 ried Mary Agnes Clugston, daughter of 
 Alexander Clugston ; they had issue : 
 George, Annie, Frank, Jane, Catharine and 
 Mary Zarger. 
 
 3. WlLLI.\M (VIII). 
 
 4. Mary Amanda married Thomas G. 
 Zarger (Zarger Family). 
 
 5. James Montgomery (born Oct. 
 15, 1847), died in 1848. 
 
 6. Aaron (born Nov. 30, 1849) died 
 in 1850. 
 
 7. James Nile (born Sept. 5, 1857), 
 is a farmer in Iowa. He married Martha 
 Grubb, daughter of Peter Grubb, of Cedar 
 Rapids, Iowa; they had issue; Thomas 
 Edward, Elizabeth, Nellie, John, William 
 and George. 
 
 8. Reuben E. (born July 3, 1861) 
 married Annie Stoner, daughter of Henry 
 Stoner; they had issue: Bertha, James 
 Nill, Rhoda, William Earl, John, Harry 
 and Elizabeth. 
 
 (VI) JOHN BEALE SELHEIMER 
 (born Aug. 18, 1826 — died Dec. 16, 1893), 
 son of Absalom B. and Eleanor (Beale) 
 Selheimer, was educated in the public 
 schools in Juniata county, and learned the 
 trade of tinsmith at Lewistown. In 1848 
 he engaged in the hardware business in 
 Lewistown, in which he continued until 
 his deatlT. When the "Logan Guards" 
 
 were organized in 1858, he was chosen cap- 
 tain of the company. Capt. Selheimer's 
 company was the first in Pennsyh'ania to 
 respond to President Lincoln's call to arms 
 in 1 86 1, and the first in the State to be 
 musteretl into the service of the United 
 States. With the "Logan Guards" and 
 four other Pennsylvania companies, now 
 known as the "First Defenders." Capt. 
 Selheimer marched through Baltimore to 
 Washington, April 18, 1861, the day before 
 the attack on the 6th Massachusetts. In 
 the three months' service the "Logan 
 Guards" was the color company of the 25th 
 Regiment. P. V., and Capt. Selheimer was 
 made lieutenant-colonel of the regiment. 
 Injustice was done to Col. Selheimer and 
 the "Logan Guards" in the attempt to give 
 priority to the National Light Infantry 
 Company, of Pottsville. In politics Col. 
 Selheimer was a Democrat. He served as 
 a school director, town commissioner and 
 burgess of Lewistown; as county treasurer 
 of Mifflin county, for two terms; and as 
 a State senator. 1885-88. Col. Selheimer 
 married March 21, 1850, Eliza J. ■Matthews 
 (Ixirn Oct. 16, 1832). daughter of Joseph 
 and Rebecca (Brotherline) ^Matthews; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Joseph Matthews (born Jan. 31, 
 1 851) succeeded his father in the hardware 
 business at Lewistown. 
 
 2. Eleanor Beale, bom Nov. 19, 
 1852. 
 
 3. William Leone (born July 28, 
 1854) married April 3. 1900, Christine F. 
 Bossinger. 
 
 4. Elizabeth Brotherline (born 
 Oct. 6. 1856) married Dee. 30, 1880, 
 Dwight S. Beckwith, of Albion. N. Y. 
 
 5. Henry C. 
 
 6. Charles M. (\x>vn Sept. 16, i860) 
 died Sept. 18. i860. 
 
 7. Mary Law, born Nov. 5, 1861. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Ill 
 
 ( VII) GEORGE O B E R I< 1 R S 1 1 
 SEILHAMER (torn Nov. u, 1839), 
 son of John and Elizabeth (Oberkirsli) 
 Seilhamer, was educated in the puljlic 
 schools, at the Milnwood Academy. Shade 
 Gap, and the Chanibersburg Academy. He 
 began teaching in the public schools before 
 he was sixteen years old, and taught three 
 terms, 1855-58. He then studied law with 
 Nill & Kennedy, in Chambersburg, and 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar, 
 Feb. I, 1 86 1. He practiced his profession 
 at Chambersburg, and serxetl as deputy 
 ])rothonotary under Prothonotary Taylor, 
 1S64-66. While serving in the prothono- 
 tary's office he also acted as local editor of 
 the Franklin Repository. In June. 1866. 
 he removed to New York City to accept a 
 position on the staff of the New York Tri- 
 bune. During the next twenty years he 
 was actively engaged in metropolitan 
 journalism, except in 1869-70, when he was 
 editor of the Providence Press and started 
 the Providence Star. He was Albany 
 correspondent of the New York World at 
 the passage of the Tweed charter and be- 
 came an editorial writer on the New York 
 Standard with John Russell Young. He was 
 a member of the New York Herald staff for 
 ten years. 1 871 -81, serving as Havana and 
 Washington correspondent, book reviewer, 
 musical and dramatic editor, and editorial 
 writer. In 1885 he went td London on a 
 confidential mission inr the LInited Press 
 Association, remaining nearly a year. Up- 
 on his return to his native land he maile 
 Philadelphia his home for ten years, serving 
 with the Times, 1886-92. and with the 
 Inquirer, 1892-96. His health becoming 
 much impaired he returned to Chambers- 
 burg in the autumn of 1896, where he has 
 since lived free from the exacting demands 
 of daily newspaper work. He takes an ac- 
 tive part in the studies of the Kittochtinny 
 
 liisiorical Society, to which he has contri- 
 buted a number of papers on local history. 
 Since coming back to Chamljersburg he has 
 written the special historical chapters for 
 the second Nolume of the "Memorial His- 
 tory of I'hiladelphia," a "History of the 
 Republican Party," ])ublished by subscrip- 
 tion by the Judge Company, New York, 
 and many of the genealogical articles in the 
 "Biographical Annrds of Franklin County." 
 He also published a "History of the .Ameri- 
 can Theatre," in three \olumes, giving the 
 history of the early stage in .\merica in 
 detail. At the present time he gives his 
 attention almost whollv to genealogical 
 research. 
 
 Mr. Seilhamer married, in i860, Mary 
 Virginia Perr\', daughter of Samuel and 
 Margaret (Geyer) Perry, of Chambers- 
 burg: they had issue : 
 . I. Bl.-\nciie died in infancy. 
 
 2. Alvin Perry (born Feb. 6, 1863) 
 is engaged in journalism in New York. He 
 married, in 1888, Charlotte E. White, 
 daughter of George W. and Charlotte (Nit- 
 terhouse) A\'hite, of Chambersburg: they 
 have two sons : Roberts Alger, bt>rn 
 Alarch 30, 1889, and \\'illiam Ziegler. born 
 Jan. 18, 1891. 
 
 3. R.\XD.\LL Roberts, born June 14, 
 1878, died April 3. 1888. 
 
 (VIII) WILLIAM SEILHAMER 
 (born near Maclay's Mill, in Southampton 
 township, April 16, 1843), son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Oberkirsh) Seilhamer, was edu- 
 cated in the public schools, and has been all 
 his life a farmer in Quincy township. Fie 
 owns the Seilhamer homestead at Clay Hill, 
 which contains 104 acres, and a half interest 
 in the old Whitmore homestead in Quincy 
 township, a farm of ninety-nine acres, on 
 which he lives. His home is near the Quin- 
 sonia station on the Western Maryland rail- 
 road. In politics he is a Republican, but he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 has never held or sought pubHc office. He 
 is a member of the Reformed Church at 
 Grindstone Hill, and has served as a deacon 
 in his church. Mr. Seilhamer married Oct. 
 20, 1865, Susanna VVhitmore, daughter of 
 Peter and Rebecca (Frederick) Whitmore; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Peter Whitmore, a farmer, mar- 
 ried Minerva Dayhoff, and they have a son, 
 William Franklin. 
 
 2. John W., living on the Clayhill 
 farm, married Amanda Wingert, and they 
 have a daughter: Clara. 
 
 3. Jeffersox Nile, a farmer in Ouin- 
 cy township, married Catharine Vanderau; 
 they have issue: }ilargaret, IMilton Nill, 
 Benedict and Horace. 
 
 4. Rebecca is living at home. 
 
 5. Eliza married Joseph Wingert. 
 
 6. Ellen married Christian Hecknian. 
 
 7. Walter Be.\ttv died in infancy. 
 
 8. Jacob Milford is living at home. 
 
 9. Harrv Lesley is living at home. 
 
 RAMSEY FAMILY. JOHN RAM- 
 SEY (died near Burnt Cabins, ]\Iarch 13, 
 1812), the ancestor of the Ramsey family, 
 of whom Dr. R. W. Ramsey, of Cham- 
 Ijersburg, is the present representative, set- 
 tled in Path Valley about 1750, but after- 
 ward removed to .\ughwick, in Hunting- 
 don county, across the mountain from 
 Fannettsburg. where he became a wealthy 
 man for that time. The inventory of his 
 personal estate after his death auKninted 
 to $16,074,56. The house in which he 
 lived is still standing. He was appointed 
 constable for Dublin township, now in 
 Fulton county, at the time of its creation 
 in 1767, and later he kept a tavern. His 
 house is frequent!}- mentioned in the journ- 
 als of travelers. It is probable that he had 
 two brothers, William .md Rol)ert, as their 
 
 names appear on ti:e tax list for. Dublin 
 township, in 1773. The surname of his 
 wife Jane, has not been ascertained. John 
 and Jane Ramsey had issue : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Robert (II). 
 
 3. Benjamin. 
 
 4. James. 
 
 5. Rebecca married William Pym, a 
 wealthy business man and land owner, who 
 died at Burnt Cabins : they had issue : 
 Lewis Cass (died 1840), and IMartha E. 
 (born June 21, 1849 — died IMarch 9, 1850). 
 After his wife's death Mr. Pym married 
 Mrs. Elmira M. Trout, widow of Jacob 
 Trout and daughter of Jacob Snider, both 
 noted Chambersburg tonifaces. 
 
 6. M.VKv married Rowland Harris 
 (died in March. 1828), son of Rowland 
 and Rebecca Harris, early settlers in the 
 Gap above Fort Loudon ; they had issue : 
 John, Rowland, Benjamin, Susannah, Char- 
 lotte, Rebecca (married James Austin), 
 Hannah (married John Stewart), Sarah 
 (married John Xoble), Mary (married i\Ir. 
 Shannon), Jane (married Joseph Brown), 
 and Catharine Alargaret. 
 
 7. M.\rgaret (Peggy) married Mr. 
 Gallagher. 
 
 8. Catharine (Kitty) married Oct. 
 14, 1800, Mr. Findley. 
 
 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) married Mr. 
 Uncles, whose descendants went to Califor- 
 nia. 
 
 10. Sl"sann.-\h. 
 
 (II) ROBERT RAMSEY (born in 
 1784 — died Jan. 21. 1856), son of John and 
 Jane Ramsey, was a saddler at Fannetts- 
 burg. He was a Whig, and a member of 
 the Lower Path A'alley Presbyterian 
 Church. He married in 1808. Eleanor 
 W'alker (born in 1786 — died Oct. 17. 
 1862), daughter of Samuel and Mary 
 (Xoble) Walker: the\- had i^sue: 
 
2t^ 
 
I 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN LOLXTY. 
 
 "3 
 
 1. I\Iarv Ann niarritd William W. 
 Skinner (Skinner Family). 
 
 2. William dietl in Nebraska, leaving 
 issue : Erwin, William and James. 
 
 3. Margaret married April 3, 1830, 
 John Hart: they had a daughter, Ellie M., 
 born March 13, 1849, died Dec. 18, 1874. 
 
 4. John W. (III). 
 
 5. Jane, born in 1816, died Jan. 5, 
 
 1837. 
 
 (III) JOHN WALKER RAMSEY 
 (born June 7, 1828 — died Aug. 26, 1862), 
 son of Robert and Eleanor (Walker) Ram- 
 sey, was a farmer in Letterkenny township. 
 He was a Republican in politics and a Pres- 
 byterian in religion. He married, in 1849, 
 Adeline Keasey (born May 2^, 1826 — died 
 Jan. 24. 1887), daughter of Jacob and Jane 
 (Bigler) Keasey; they had issue: 
 
 1. Robert W. (IV). 
 
 2. Etta Jane married Jacob B. Wine- 
 man ( V ) . 
 
 3. Ida Ellen married Jeremiah F. 
 Zullinger, of Waynesboro. 
 
 (IV) ROBERT WALKER RAM- 
 SEY (born Aug. 6, 1850, s*n of John W'. 
 and Adeline (Keasey) Ramsey, remained 
 with his mother until he was twenty-two 
 years old, when he entered Jefferson Medi- 
 cal College, Philadelphia, where he was 
 graduated AI. D. in 1874. After re- 
 ceiving his degree he went to St. 
 Thomas, where he entered into part- 
 nership with Dr. John M. Van Tries, 
 who practiced his profession in that 
 village for forty years. Dr. Van Tries 
 died Dec. 4, 1883, when Dr. Ramsey suc- 
 ceeded to his practice, and for a number of 
 years was the only practicing physician at 
 St. Thomas. He removed to Chambersburg 
 in April, 1891, where he has since prac- 
 ticed his profession in partnership with Dr. 
 David Maclay. He is widely known 
 throughout the county, in which he is one 
 
 8 
 
 of the most prominent among the leading 
 physicians. He is a member of the National, 
 State and County Medical Societies. In 
 January, 1886. he was a delegate to the 
 convention of the American Medical Asso- 
 ciation at St. Louis. In 1900 he was ap- 
 pointed a member of the State Board of 
 Aledical Examiners, and was re-appointed in 
 1903. In politics he is a Republican and a 
 leader of the party in the county. His iirst 
 office, to which he was elected as a Repul>- 
 lican, was that of coroner of Franklin 
 county, 1879-82. For thirty years previ- 
 ously the coroners elected by the people had 
 refused to qualify, their duties being per- 
 formed by the justices of the peace for the 
 several townships. Dr. Ramsey took out his 
 commission and soon demonstrated that the 
 office was one of importance to the com- 
 munity. For nearly a century murderers 
 had gone unpunished, because of the absence 
 of the investigation necessary to obtain 
 e\idence to secure conviction. During Cor- 
 oner Ramsey's term two murderers were 
 brought to the gallows, mainly through his 
 official efficiency. Since his retirement from 
 the office, in 1882, every successive coroner 
 has taken out his commission and performed 
 his duties, and because of his example it is 
 not likely that the office will again go Ix;^- 
 ging. Dr. Ramsey has served as a delegate 
 to Republican State conventions on a num- 
 ber of occasions. He is a member of George 
 Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M., of 
 Chambersburg: he is also a Knight Templar, 
 and a 32d degree Mason, Ijeing a member of 
 the Harrisburg Consistory. He is a memljer 
 of the I. O. O. F.. having joined the order 
 at Upper Strasburg in 1872. He is also an 
 active member of the Royal Arcanum, the 
 Heptasophs, the Mystic Circle, the Red Men 
 and the Elks. He is a director in the Cham- 
 Ijersburg Trust Company, and the Cham- 
 bersburg, Greencastlc and ^^^^ynesboro Elec- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 trie Railway Co. Dr. Ramsey married, 
 April 5, 1S77, Caroline M. Van Tries, 
 daughter of Dr. John M. and Harriet 
 (Madden) Van Tries; they have no issue. 
 Dr. Van Tries (born Feb. 19, 1810), was a 
 son of Abraham Van Tries, a successful mer- 
 chant at Hollidaysburg. 
 
 (V) ETTA JANE RAMSEY (died in 
 1887), daughter of John W. and Adeline 
 (Keasey) Ramsey, married, in 1877, Jacob 
 B. WiNEMAN (lx)rn Sept. 10, 1844), son of 
 Henry and Catharine (Hite) Wineman. 
 His grandfather was George Wineman 
 (born in Wurtemberg. Germany, in 1772 — 
 died in Path Valley, in 1861), who emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania in 1817, with his 
 family, and settled at Fannettsburg, but sul>- 
 sequently removed farther up the valley. 
 His wife was Christiana Waggoner; they 
 had issue: Matthew, George, Jacob and 
 Henry. Henry Wineman was brought to 
 America by his parents when only six years 
 .old, and spent the rest of liis life in Path 
 Valley. He was a Democrat in politics, and 
 a member of the Reformed Church. He 
 married Catharine Hite; they had issue: 
 George, Henry, David, Peter, Jacob B., 
 Anna (married Andrew Umrell), Catharine 
 Lilian (married Michael McNeal), and 
 Margaret (married George Strike). Four 
 other children died young. Jacob B. Wine- 
 man, the fifth son, is a self-made man. Fie 
 learned the trade of a carpenter at the age 
 of twenty, and followed it until he was 
 twenty-seven years old. He then began 
 business as a merchant at Fannettsburg, in 
 which he is still engaged. He started out in 
 Hfe without money and with only a com- 
 mon school education, but liy hartl work and 
 pluck he acquired a competence, becoming 
 the owner of four fine farms in Path Valley, 
 as well as his store in Fannettsburg. In 
 December, 1885, he was appointed post- 
 master at Fannettsburg, by President Cleve- 
 
 land. In politics he is a Democrat. Jacob B. 
 and Etta J. Wineman had issue : 
 
 1. Warren, who is in business at Fan- 
 nettsburg, married Elsie Jones, daughter of 
 Robert G. Jones, formerly sheriff of Frank- 
 lin county; they have issue: Frederick and 
 Louise. ' 
 
 2. John Nelson lives in Franklin 
 county. 
 
 LEM ASTER FAMILY. The ancestor 
 of the Lemaster family of Chambersburg 
 was a native of Germany, and emigrated to 
 Pennsylvania before the middle of the eight- 
 eenth century. He was a blacksmith and 
 lived and carried on his trade in Philadel- 
 phia county, near the city. He died about 
 the close of the Revolution. He had two 
 sons, of whom Andrew was the younger. 
 
 (II) ANDREW LEMASTER (born 
 in Philadelphia county, February 26, 1750 — 
 died Dec. 4, 18 18) was reared on a farm 
 and learned the blacksmith's trade from his 
 father. After his father died his elder 
 brother took the farm and Andrew followed 
 his trade. With his share of his father's es- 
 tate he purchased a few acres of ground and 
 built a dwelling-house and blacksmith shop 
 near Philadelphia. Later he sold his prop- 
 erty and removed to Cumberland (now 
 Franklin) county, and took up land where 
 the town of Marion is situated. He also 
 owned the land on which the White Churc'a, 
 near Marion, was built, and gave the ground 
 for the church. He afterward bought a 
 farm near Keefers, where he died. He was 
 a soldier of the Revolution. Mr. Lemaster 
 married. Barbara Heck (bom Dec. 28, 1755 
 — died Aug. 11, 1824) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob (III). 
 
 2. John (born Sept. 25, 1778 — died 
 March 20, 1825) married Miss Snively; 
 they removed to Berkeley Springs, West 
 Virginia. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 "5 
 
 3. Catharine (born Nov. 18, 1780 — 
 ■died Feb. 22, 1857) married a Mr. Over. 
 
 4. Mary, born Nov. 26, 1783, died un- 
 married. 
 
 5. Philip, bom Dec. 7, 1786, died 
 joung. 
 
 6. George, bom June 13, 1790. died 
 unmarried Sept. 14, 1863. 
 
 7. Daniel (born March 14, 1796 — 
 •died Dec. 7. 1871 ) lived at Berkeley Springs, 
 W. Va. ; he had issue : Jacob, John, David, 
 Sarah and Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Philip (IV). 
 
 (III) JACOB LEM ASTER, (born 
 July 8, 1775 — died June 25, 1861), son of 
 
 Andrew and Barbara (Heck) Lemaster, 
 lived on a farm where the village of Le- 
 master is now situated. He married Eliza- 
 beth Reidenewer; they had issue: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Jacob (died Jan. 3, 1900) lived on 
 •the site of the village of Lemaster, and at 
 his death was the richest man in Peters 
 township. He married Barbara Benedict; 
 they had no issue. His widow erected a 
 memorial window to his memory in the First 
 U. B. Church, Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Elizabeth. 
 
 4. David (died March, 1876) married 
 March 25, 1847, Nancy Meyers, daughter 
 •of Jacob and Mary (Snively) Meyers; they 
 had issue: Clara Anna (married J. Monroe 
 Light), Fannie (married Samuel Hoover). 
 Mary (married Daniel Glazer), Jacob and 
 Samuel. 
 
 (IV) PHILIP LEMASTER (born 
 March 24, 1798 — died Sept. 30, 1883), son 
 •of Andrew and Barbara (Heck) Lemaster, 
 was reared on a farm near Bridgeport, 
 Peters township, and followed farming all 
 his life. He married Feb. 15, 1820, Sarah 
 Hershey (born March 7. 1798 — died Jan. 
 4, 1869), daughter of Andrew Hershey: 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth (born Nov. 19, 1820, 
 died unmarried, Oct. 24, 1883.) 
 
 2. Lena (born Aug. 25, 1822), mar- 
 ried George Oyler. 
 
 3. Sarah (born Dec. 7, 1824) died 
 in infancy. 
 
 4. John A. (V). 
 
 5. Sarah (born Feb. 20, 1831) mar- 
 ried Emanuel Hawbecker. 
 
 6. Mary (born Jan. 31, 1833) mar- 
 ried Jacob Spessard. 
 
 7. Jacob Hershey (born April 6, 
 1835) married Elizabeth Over; they have 
 issue: Archibald, William. 
 
 (V) JOHN ANDREW LEMASTER 
 (born Nov. 27, 1826), son of Philip and 
 Sarah (Hershey) Lemaster, was reared on 
 a farm near Chambersburg and educated in 
 the public schools. In 1855 he went to 
 Williamsport, Md., where he was engaged 
 in the coal and lumber business until 1862, 
 when he was burnt out by the Confederates 
 during the battle of Antietam. In the spring 
 of 1863 he returned to Chambersburg and 
 engaged in the grocery business and was 
 again burnt out by the Confederates, July 
 30, 1864. After the tire he resumed the 
 business, which he has conducted ever since. 
 Mr. Lemaster married Dec. 28, 1849, Sarah 
 Huber (born Jan. 16, 1827 — died July 4, 
 1903), daughter of Rev. Abraham and Eve 
 ( Hoover) Huber ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Abraham Huber (born Dec. 22, 
 1850) lives at Harrisburg. He married Eva 
 McChntick ; they have one son living, Don. 
 
 2. Leoma a. (born Feb. 26, 1853) 
 married Joseph Fries, of Harrisburg; they 
 liave two children : Elsie and Norah. 
 
 3. Annie E. (born Dec. 12, 1854) 
 married John Stager, of Philadelphia ; they 
 ha\e issue: Sarah and Helen. 
 
 4. George William (bom Nov. 16, 
 1857), married Nettie Runk; they have two 
 daughters: Ruth and Dorothy. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. John R. (born Oct. 19, i860) lives 
 in New York City ; he had five sons : An- 
 drew, Joseph, WilHam, Theodore, and one 
 deceased. 
 
 6. Maurice D. (VI). 
 
 (VI) MAURICE D. LEMASTER 
 (born April 16, 1867), son of John A. and 
 Sarah (Huber) Lemaster, was educated in 
 the public schools of Chanibersburg, and at 
 the age of seventeen became an apprentice 
 to the trade of a machinist with the Taylor 
 ^Manufacturing C(Mnpany. He served an 
 apprenticeship cif four years. After com- 
 pleting his trade he went to Roanoke, Va., 
 and worked in the machine shops of the 
 Norfolk & Western Railroad Co. for one 
 year. He then returned to Chanibersburg 
 and was engaged with the Taylor Manu- 
 facturing Company until its failure, after 
 which he went to Wilmington, Del., where 
 he remained a few months. Again return- 
 ing to Chanibersburg he was a foreman in 
 the shops of the Taylor Engine Co., until 
 the final failure of that enterprise. He then 
 formed a partnership with F. M. Duncan, 
 and they conducted the Taylor Works for 
 two and half years, \\lien the bond holders 
 sold the plant of the Taylor Works to the 
 Chambersburg Engineering Company, Mr. 
 Lemasters remained with the new company 
 for a few months as one of their foremen, 
 and then became connected with the Wolf 
 Company as foreman of their machine shops. 
 In l-'ebruary, 1902, he was appointed super- 
 intendent of the Wolf Co., and has since 
 been general superintendent of the works. 
 He has under his supervision over three 
 hundred men. He is a director of the Me- 
 chanics' Building and Loan Association of 
 Chambersburg, and is a member of the 
 B. P. O. E. Mr. Lemaster married Dec. 
 22, 1887, Sarah L. Sierer, daughter of 
 Adam Sierer of Chambersburg; they have 
 one (laughter: Elsie. 
 
 LANDIS FAMILY. The origin of the 
 Landis family in America dates back to the 
 year 1718, when three brothers, Rev. Benja- 
 min, Felix and John Landis, all Swiss Men- 
 nonites, came to this country from the vicin- 
 ity of Mannheim, on the Rhine, whither 
 they had been driven by religious persecu- 
 tion, from Zurich, Switzerland. The Lan- 
 dis family of Waynesboro are direct de- 
 scendants of : 
 
 (I) REV. BENJAMIN LANDIS, and 
 Franklin F. and Abraham B. Landis are 
 his great-great-great-grandsons. Rev. Ben- 
 jamin Landis was accompanied to this coun- 
 try by his only son, Benjamin, Jr., and took 
 up a tract of 240 acres of land from the 
 London Company, for which he received a 
 patent. This land, situated in what is now 
 East Lampeter township near Mellinger's- 
 meeting-house, about four miles east from 
 Lancaster City, at the intersection of the 
 Horseshoe and old Philadelphia roads, was 
 in the possession of the Conestogoe Indians,, 
 from whom Rev. Landis obtained it by pur- 
 chase. He was a Mennonite minister and, 
 while fanning his land, labored zealously 
 in behalf of his religion and his church. 
 
 (II) BENJAMIN LANDIS, son of 
 Benjamin the founder, was born in Switzer- 
 land in 1700, and was in his eighteenth year 
 when he emigrated with his father to Amer- 
 ica. He followed farming in Lancaster 
 county all his life, dying there in 1781, aged 
 eighty-one years. He had four sons : 
 
 1. Benjamin. 
 
 2. Abraham. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Henry (III). 
 
 (HI) HENRY LANDIS was born on 
 the Landis farm in Lancaster county. Pa., 
 ill April, 1744. and died March 4, 1825, 
 aged eighty years and eleven months. He 
 married Mary Brnbaker, who was born Feb. 
 8, 1747, and died Sept. 18, 1828, aged 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 117 
 
 eighty-one years, seven niunlhs and ten 
 days. The issue of this marriage was : 
 
 I. Anna, born May 9, 1767, died in 
 
 1852, aged eighty-five years and six months. 
 
 ,2. Benjamin, born May 11, 1770, 
 
 died Oct. 24, 1828, aged fifty-eight years, 
 
 five months and thirteen days. 
 
 3. Maria, born Sept. 22, 1771, died 
 in 1859, aged eighty-eight years. 
 
 4. John, born Sept. 8, 1773, died in 
 June, 185 1, aged seventy-eight. 
 
 5. Henry, born May 15, 1775. died 
 Dec. 24, 1845, aged seventy. 
 
 6. Peter, born July 9, 1778, died in 
 1856, aged seventy-eight years. 
 
 7. Abraham (IV). 
 
 8. Barbara, born March 14, 1782, 
 died in February, 1802, aged nineteen years 
 and eleven months. 
 
 9. Elizabeth, born Sept. 10, 1785, 
 died in February, 1802, aged sixteen years 
 and five months. 
 
 10. Susanna, born in June. 1790, died 
 an infant. 
 
 (IV) ABRAHAM LANDIS, son of 
 Henry, and the grandfather of the Waynes- 
 boro members of the family, was born x\pril 
 II, 1780. and died April 21, 1861, aged 
 €ighty-one years and ten days. He mar- 
 ried Anna Nefif, who was born April 17, 
 1781, and died Jan. 11, 1866. aged eighty- 
 four years, eight months and twenty-five 
 days. The issue of this marriage was as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Henry N.. born Jan. 20, 1804. died 
 Aug. 28, 1889, aged eighty-five years, seven 
 months, eight days. 
 
 2. Simon, born Jan. 5, 1806, died 
 Sept. 9, 1807. aged one year, eight months 
 and four days. 
 
 3. Abraham N.. born Nov. 22. 1807. 
 died Sept. 16. 1890, aged eighty-two years, 
 nine months and twenty-five days. 
 
 4. Mary, born Jan. 10, 18 10, died 
 
 Feb. 18, 1900, aged ninety years, one month 
 and eight days. 
 
 5. Jacob N., born Jan. 13, 1813, died 
 March 17, 1857, aged forty-four years, two 
 months and four days. 
 
 6. Elizabeth, born Oct. 3, 1815, died 
 June 9, 1816, aged eight months and six 
 days. 
 
 7. John N., born April 23, 1817, died 
 July 8, 1854, aged thirty-seven years, two 
 months and fifteen days. 
 
 8. Ann N., bom March 2, 1820, re- 
 sides in Waynesboro. 
 
 9. Benjamin N. (V). 
 
 (V) BENJAMIN N. LANDIS, father 
 of Franklin F. and Abraham B. Landis, of 
 Waynes Ixiro, was born Nov. 16, 1822, in 
 Lancaster county, and died Nov. 11, 1855, 
 aged thirty-one years, eleven months and 
 twenty-five days. He located in Franklin 
 county about 1847. He married Lydia P. 
 Frick, daughter of Jacob Frick, who was a 
 native of Lancaster county, and died Jan. 
 30, 1897, aged ninety-six years. Jacob Frick 
 was an uncle of George Frick, the pioneer 
 manufacturer of Waynesboro. Mrs. Landis 
 died in Waynesboro, Jan. 14, 1902. To 
 the marriage of Benjamin N. Landis and 
 Lydia P. Frick children were born as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. Franklin F., of Waynesboro. 
 
 2. EzR.\ F., of Niagara Falls, New 
 York. 
 
 3. Mary A. married Jacob Kohr. of 
 Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Eli Treichler, 
 of Niagara county. New York. 
 
 5. Salome married Jacob K. Miller, of 
 near Waynesboro. 
 
 6. Abraham B., of Waynesboro. 
 
 7. Emma married Jacob Frick, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 When Benjamin N. Landis removed 
 from Lancaster county to Franklin county 
 
ii8 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANN.\LS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 he settled on a small farm to which was 
 attached a saw and a grist mill, driven by 
 the waters of Antietam creek, and situated 
 alxjut three miles south from Waynesboro. 
 He was a carpenter by trade and of an in- 
 ventive turn of mind, and made a number 
 of improvements in the mill, also adding a 
 small sash and door factory to the property, 
 the machinery of which was nearly all of 
 his own make. His mechanical ability and 
 ingenuity, aided by his industry and zeal, 
 bid fair to ensure him a bright and success- 
 ful career, but in the midst of his prospects 
 he was stricken with typhoid fever, and 
 passed away Nov. ii, 1855. By his un- 
 timely death his widow and seven children, 
 the youngest born after the father's death, 
 Avere left in rather straitened circumstances, 
 and the widow was obliged to go to her 
 people in Lancaster county, taking some of 
 her little ones with her, and finding com- 
 fortable homes for the others. In after 
 years, however, assisted by her older chil- 
 dren, she was enabled to gather the scattered 
 family together again and for years lived 
 happily in their midst. She died at 
 Waynesboro Jan. 14, 1902. 
 
 I 
 FRANKLIN FRICK LANDIS is one 
 of the leading citizens of Waynesboro, Pa., 
 and a son of Benjamin N. and Lydia P. 
 (Frick) Landis, and was born Feb. 25, 
 1845, "eai" Neffsville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
 He was brought to Franklin county by his 
 parents when in his second year. By the 
 death of his father, which occurred when he 
 was ten years old, he was placed in the 
 care of his uncle, John Bowman, of Lan- 
 caster county, and his educational ad- 
 vantages were limited to the common 
 schools. These he attended during the win- 
 ter months, working on his uncle's farm 
 during the summers, and thus the time 
 passed until his seventeenth vear. He then 
 
 succeeded in convincing those interested in 
 him that he was fitted for a different life, 
 and that his natural inclinations would lead 
 him to the mechanical arts. 
 
 In April, 1862, Mr. Landis was per- 
 mitted to enter a small machine shop, then 
 owned and operated by John A. Snyder in 
 ^It. Joy, Lancaster county, where he spent 
 three years as an apprentice, and then went 
 to Lancaster City and in a few days secured 
 a position as tool-maker in the machine shop 
 of the Norris Locomotive W'orks, and there 
 he received a fair salary for the times. Mr. 
 Landis remained with this company until 
 their works were closed and this threw him 
 out of employment. Becoming dissatisfied 
 with his prospects and surroundings, he ser- 
 iously contemplated going West, but was 
 finally dissuaded by his mother, who pre- 
 vailed on him to remain in the East. 
 
 About this time Mr. Landis met an ap- 
 preciative friend in Mr. Jacob Stauffer. a 
 patent, solicitor of Lancaster City, who in- 
 duced him to undertake the making of 
 models for his clients, and accordingly after 
 spending most of his earnings for tools and 
 necessary appliances, he began the making 
 of models (then required by the patent of- 
 fice), repairing sewing machines, locks, in 
 fact had a very liberal share of all kinds of 
 light work then in demand, doing a good 
 safe business for about two years. He sub- 
 sequently took his brother Ezra F. into 
 partnership, and they soon expanded the 
 business, manufacturing steam engines and 
 doing general machine work. They con- 
 tinued until 1S72, when they sold the busi- 
 ness to John Best, at that time a well know n 
 and successful manufacturer of steam boil- 
 ers in Lancaster, Pa. For the next four 
 and a half years our .subject filled a salaried 
 position with ^Ir. Best, and in 1876, with 
 his brother Abraham B., he engaged in the 
 manufacture of portable farm engines, un- 
 
BiOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUXTY. 
 
 119 
 
 der the firm name of F. F. & A. B. Landis. 
 The mechanical part of this business was a 
 success, but lack of finances and the pre- 
 vious failure of Linton & Lamott, Balti- 
 more, Md., a business firm that had bought 
 the bulk of their products that year, so 
 crippled them that in the fall of 1878 they 
 decided to make an assignment for the pur- 
 pose of placing all their creditors on an 
 equality. The works were closed for a 
 short time, after which Francis Hershey, of 
 Mt. Joy, Pa., a brother-in-law of our sub- 
 ject, bought the tools, fixtures, finished and 
 unfinished material, and afterward the prop- 
 erty. Through his kind assistance the 
 brothers were again enabled to start the 
 works and ultimately to discharge all their 
 indebtedness, which amounted to some ten 
 thousand dollars. In the fall of 1879, by 
 the request of the brothers, Mr. Hershey 
 sold the entire engine business of F. F. & 
 A. B. Landis to the Geiser Manufacturing 
 Company, of Waynesboro, Pa., arid iMr. 
 Landis entered the employ of this company 
 under an arrangement whereby the com- 
 pany obtained the right to manufacture the 
 Landis engine, known in the trade as the 
 "Peerless" portable engine, they to pay Mr. 
 Landis a royalty on all engines they built 
 with his improvements. In 1880 and 1881 
 he designed and patented a very successful 
 spring mounted traction engine, now well 
 known as the "Peerless Traction Engine." 
 This engine proved such a marked success 
 as a general purpose agricultural engine that 
 in 1884 and 1885 our subject took up plow- 
 ing by steam power and designed and 
 patented a plowing machine connected 
 directly to the engine. This machine is pro- 
 vided with a steam lift, by which at the will 
 of the operator the plows are lifted out or 
 lowered into the ground, either when in 
 motion or not. 
 
 In 1889 Mr. Landis took up the subject 
 
 of grain threshing and developed a new ma- 
 chine, now extensively known as tiie "Peer- 
 less Thresher," which is one of the leadinsr 
 products of the Geiser Manufacturing Co. 
 Our subject gave his services exclusively ta 
 this company until .A.pril, 1894. Just about 
 this time began the demand for threshers 
 of much greater capacity, which also de- 
 manded a better method for disposing of 
 the straw. He then turned his attention to 
 the developing of pneumatic straw stackers, 
 and on this subject up to this time there 
 have been over twenty-five patents granted 
 iiim. In the early part of 1895 the Frick 
 Company of Waynestoro, Pa., desiring to 
 go into the manufacture of threshing ma- 
 chines, secured the ser\ices of Mr. Landis 
 to design a machine for them. This ma- 
 chine he improN'ed from year to year, dis- 
 pensing with a number of devices found on 
 all other machines of its class, which have 
 been a source of trouble in this class of ma- 
 chinery. This machine is now well known 
 to the trade as the "Landis Eclipse 
 Thresher" and is built exclusively by Frick 
 Company on a royalty for the patents our 
 subject holds. 
 
 In all Mr. Landis holds upward of 100 
 patents relating to different subjects, includ- 
 ing traction engines, steam plow, threshing 
 machine, pneumatic straw stacker and other 
 improvements relating directly or indirectly 
 to works in that line. 
 
 In 1904 our subject turned his attention 
 ih a practical way to developing the art of 
 manufacturing the concrete product for 
 building purposes, a subject which had often 
 in a limited degree attracted his attention, 
 during the last ten years, believing it to be 
 the coming building material. As we have 
 an age of steel so we will have an age of 
 concrete or artificial stone. 
 
 He has lately given some of his time to 
 the developing of electrically actuated en- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 gines or machines for operating all classes 
 of clocks, from those placed upon a majitle 
 to a large tower clock, the same engine be- 
 ing equally applicable to the operating of 
 program mechanisms for ringing signals ac- 
 cording to pre-arranged intervals, from one 
 minute to hours in length. These programs 
 are used in schools, laboratories, and manu- 
 facturing establishments. 
 
 Mr. Landis was married in 1869 to 
 Elizabeth Hershey, born in Lancaster 
 county. Pa., daughter of Rev. Samuel 
 Hershey, a most highly esteemed Reformed 
 Mennonite minister. Rev. Samuel Hershey 
 was born in 1804, in Lancaster county, and 
 died Feb. 27. 1885, in his eighty-first year. 
 His ancestors came originally from Swit- 
 zerland, l)ut for several generations before 
 his time they lived in America. A family of 
 eight children was born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Landis. 
 
 1. Id.a. M.w married T. B. Smith, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 2. Benj.\min F. died in his seventh 
 year. 
 
 3. M.\RV H. died in her eighth year. 
 
 4. Eliz.\beth H. married Chauncey 
 Hershey, of Franklin, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. Anna E. married Dr. A. B. Sollen- 
 burger, of Waynestoro, Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. Adria died in infancy. 
 
 7. Frank H. died aged fifteen months. 
 
 8. Mark H. is a student in Cornell 
 University. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Landis are members of 
 the Reformed Mennonite Church. 
 
 BOXBRAKE FAMILY. DANIEL 
 BONBR.\KE (died in 1790), the ancestor 
 of the Bonbrake family, was one of the early 
 settlers in the Cerman settlement of (iuil- 
 ford township. lie took up a large tract of 
 land, as early as 1763, adjacent to the Grind- 
 stone Hill Church. His name in his will 
 
 was spelled Beinbreght. Both syllables of 
 the name have been ^•ariously spelled, the 
 first being frequently written Bone, Bon, 
 Bohn, Bine, Bein, Bin, Boon and Bound, and 
 the second brake, break, breake, brecht, 
 breght, bright, brook and brick. The name 
 of his wife was Anna Maria, but her surname 
 has not been ascertained: they had issue: 
 
 1. Daniel (II). 
 
 2. Frederick (HI). 
 
 3. Peter (IV). 
 
 (II) DANIEL BONEBRAKE (2), 
 son of Daniel and Anna Maria Bonbrake, 
 disposed of his interest in his father's estate 
 to his brother Frederick. His history is in- 
 volved in much obscurity, but it is probable 
 that he had a son : 
 
 I. Conrad (V). 
 
 (III) FREDERICK BONEBRAKE 
 (died in 1817), son of Daniel and Anna 
 Maria Bonbrake, lived on the old Bonbrake 
 homestead adjacent to the Grindstone Hill 
 Church in Guilford township. His wife was 
 Christiana, but her surname has not been 
 ascertained. After his death she married 
 Baltzer Overcash. They had issue : 
 
 1. Dew ALT (VI). 
 
 2. Adam removed to Westmoreland 
 county. He spelled his name Bonbright. 
 One of his sons, Daniel (died near Greens- 
 burg in 1842), married Mary and 
 
 they had issue : Eliza, Catharine, Mary, 
 John (a merchant at Des Moines, Iowa), 
 William. George (a member of the hardware 
 firm of Buehler, Bonbright & Co.), James 
 (of the dry-goods firm of Hood, Bonbright 
 & Co., Philadelphia), and Daniel (a pro- 
 fessor in the Northwestern L^niversity at 
 Evanston, Illinois). 
 
 3. Henry removed to Stark county, 
 Ohio, about 1813. 
 
 4. Catharine married George Cross- 
 land. 
 
 5. Eve married William Hamilton. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 121 
 
 (IV) PETER BONBRAKE (died in 
 1821), presumed to be a son of Daniel and 
 Anna Maria Bonbrake. He owned ])art of the 
 old Bonbrake liomesteafl adjacent to Grind- 
 stone Hill Church in Guilford township. He 
 obtained a warrant for the land on which 
 Grindstone Hill Church stands, July i, 177.2. 
 and deeded it to six trustees of the German 
 Presbyterian congregation at Grindstone 
 Hill, Oct. 27. 1798. It was a triangular 
 piece of ground and contained 51 acres 144 
 perches. The survey was made by Matthew 
 Henderson. Dec. 7, 1784, and certified by 
 Daniel Henderson, June 17, 1798. The 
 Christian name of Peter Bonbrake's wife 
 was Catharine. They had issue: 
 
 1. Ad.\m (VII). 
 
 2. A daughter married an Alter^ and 
 had issue : Eliza and Lucy. 
 
 3. A daughter married a Baker and had 
 issue : John, Samuel, Jacob and Peter. 
 
 4. Catharine. 
 
 5. Magdalena. 
 
 6. Margaret married John Rade- 
 baugh, a prominent citizen of Chambersburg, 
 and a noted innkeeper. He was the first 
 landlord of the "Indian Queen Hotel." 
 They had one son : Samuel. 
 
 7. Elizabeth (born Dec. 25, 1777 — 
 died Sept. 6, 1855) married John Myers 
 (born Dec. 6, 1796 — died Sept. 20, 1848), 
 and had issue: Samuel, a merchant; Cath- 
 arine, who married John Radebaugh (whose 
 first wife was her aunt Mayme), as his sec- 
 ond wife: and Elizabeth, who married James 
 Nill, an eminent member of the Chambers- 
 burg Bar and President Judge of the i6th 
 Judical District, 1861-64. 
 
 8. Mary married Joseph Whitmore, 
 and they had a son, Peter and a daughter. 
 
 9. Susanna. 
 
 fV) CONRAD BONBRAKE (born 
 Feb. 24, 1768 — died Nov. 11, 1844), pre- 
 sumed to be a son of Daniel Bonbrake (2), 
 
 bought lands Nov. 10, 1800, and in 1816, 
 on the Antietam creek, which still belong 
 to his descendants. He married Mary 
 Thomas (born Feb. 6, 1764 — died July 25, 
 1835); they had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob married Susan Hollinger, and 
 they had issue: Polly, who married Jacob 
 Ditch ; Anna, who married George W. 
 Foltz (Foltz Family) ; Susan, who married 
 Jacob Mentzer; Jacob, who married Maria 
 Frick ; David H., who married Selina 
 Stoner; Elizabeth, who married Jacob F. 
 Oiler; John M., who married Alice Frantz; 
 and Samuel, who died young. 
 
 2. JoHN(Vin).' 
 
 3. Henry (born July 19. 1798) mar- 
 ried November, 1829, Anna Stewart (born 
 in 1804 — died Ang., 1862), daughter of 
 William Stewart, and they had issue : Ly- 
 dia, who married Abraham Shockey ; Dan- 
 iel, who married Barbara Singer ; Catharine, 
 who married John M. Hess; Henry G., who 
 married Cora Walter ; Jacob, who died un- 
 married; Nancy, who married Rev. Joseph 
 M. Hess; Susanna, who married Jonas 
 Shockey; and Juliann (single). 
 
 4. Daniel (IX). 
 
 5. Nancy married John Miller; they 
 had no issue. 
 
 6. Susan married Jacob Shockey, they 
 had one daughter, Nancy. [Line is extinct]. 
 
 7. Catharine (born June 13, 1807) 
 married March 31, 1831, Samuel Rinehart 
 (born in Virginia, May 13, 1811), son of 
 Lewis Rinehart. They had issue : John, 
 Susan, Samuel B., Mary, Lewis, Henry, 
 Daniel and Catharine. 
 
 (VI) DEWALT BONEBRAKE (born 
 Oct. I, 1755 — died Aug. 29, 1824), son of 
 Frederick and Christiana Bonebrake, was a 
 soldier of the Revolution and served in the 
 campaign around Philadelphia in 1777. He 
 was an educated man and taught his child- 
 ren in the German tongue. He was not on- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ly a farmer and teacher but was skilled as 
 a worker in metals. He frequently worked 
 on his farm all day and at his trade of a 
 blacksmith in the evening-. He removed to 
 Ohio in 1800. Going down the Ohio in a 
 flat boat to the mouth of the Hocking river, 
 and up the Hocking, he landed at Athens, 
 Athens county. He settled near a village 
 now called Hibbardsville, where he remained 
 about seven years, when he removed to 
 Preble county, and settled near Eaton. He 
 was brought up in the German Reformed 
 Church, but shortly after his settlement in 
 Preble county, he united with the United 
 Brethren in Christ. Pie married Christiana 
 Wolfe (born Aug. 31, 1764 — died July 9, 
 185 1 ), a native of Berks county; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Adam (born July 18, 1783) re- 
 moved to Fountain county, Indiana. 
 
 2. Frederick (born Dec. 25. 1785) 
 was a soldier in the war of 181 2; he was a 
 minister of the U. B. Church. 
 
 3. Fliz.\beth (born Feb. 20, 1788) 
 married Peter Zearing. 
 
 4. J.ACOB (born Feb. 28, 1789) was a 
 soldier in the war of 181 2. 
 
 5. John (twin brother of Jacob) was 
 a soldier in the war of 181 2. 
 
 6. CoNR.^D (born March 10, 1791) was 
 a soldier in the war of 1812 : he was a min- 
 ister of the U. B. Church. 
 
 7. Peter (born Nov. 13, 1793) was a 
 soldier in the war of 1812; he was a minis- 
 ter of the U. B. Church. 
 
 8. David, born March i, 1796. 
 
 9. Daniel (born June 16, 1797) was a 
 minister of the U. B. Church. 
 
 10. George (born March 25, 1799) 
 was a minister of the U. B. Church. 
 
 11. Henry (born Oct. 8, 1801) was a 
 minister of the U. B. Church. He was 
 elected a Bishop, but after praying over his 
 election over night, he reported to the con- 
 
 y 
 
 ference that he had neither the grace of 
 heart nor the college training necessary. 
 
 12. Catharine (torn March i, 1804) 
 married a Sears. 
 
 13. Joel, born Feb. 13, 1807, died Jan. 
 19, 1810. 
 
 Da\id Bonebrake, son of Dewalt, and 
 three of his brothers went to Fountain 
 Co., Ind., in 1828. Cornelius Bonebrake, 
 son of David was only six weeks old when 
 his parents removed to Indiana. Cornelius 
 married in 1855. Phoebe Jane Bales, daugh- 
 ter of Moses Bales ; they had issue : James 
 O.; Grant; Elsada, who married Charles 
 Isley; and a daughter that died young in 
 1865. Lewis D. Bonebrake, Commissioner 
 of Education of Ohio, is a great-grandson of 
 Dewalt Bonebrake. 
 
 (VII) ADAM BONBRAKE (bom 
 Jan. 27, 1789 — died Nov. 23, 1866), son of 
 Peter and Catharine Bonbrake, was a far- 
 mer t)n the old Bonbrake homestead, ad- 
 jacent to Grindstone Hill Church, in Guil- 
 ford township. He married Catherine 
 
 (born July i, 1792 — died Dec. 24, 
 
 1853) : they had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob (born March 28, 1817— died 
 
 Feb. 14, 1866) married Elizabeth 
 
 (born Jan. 27, 1818 — died Nov. 26, 1886), 
 and had issue : George D. and Amanda. 
 
 2. Samuel, born Nov. 28, 1821, died 
 March 18. 1861. 
 
 3. Daniel (born Feb. 3, 1825— died 
 Oct. 22. 1892) married Rebecca Overcash 
 (born July 17, 1821— died April 25, 1900), 
 daughter of George and Eva (Hoffman) 
 Overcash ; they had issue : , George and 
 Adam O. 
 
 4. John married Baltzley; 
 
 they had issue : Jeremiah and Samuel, now 
 of Illinois. 
 
 (VIII) JOHN BONBRAKE (born 
 in 1796 — died in 1866), son of Conrad and 
 Mary (Thomas) Bonbrake, was a farmer. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 I2J 
 
 surveyor and teaclier. He married Susanna 
 Weyant (born in 1796 — died in 1835); 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Julia Ann married James H. Gor- 
 don, and died 1903. 
 
 2. Maria married David B. Russell. 
 
 3. Nicholas married Martha Miller, 
 and they had issue : Jeremiah. Alice, Aaron, 
 John H., Jacob M., Mary, Eliza and D. 
 Emanuel. 
 
 4. John W. removed to Cedar Rapids, 
 Iowa, in 1865, where he is now living. He 
 married Sarah Stamey ; they have issue : 
 Susan, Wesley, Belle, Hermione, Abraham, 
 Ivy, and others not now living. 
 
 5. Emanuel J. (X). 
 
 (IX) DANIEL BONBRAKE (died 
 in 1849), son of Conrad and Mary (Thom- 
 as) Bonbrake, was a farmer in Washing- 
 ton township. He married Margaret 
 Stoner (died in 1854) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. David S., deceased, was in the 
 United States Internal Revenue Service for 
 many years. 
 
 2. Lewis X., deceased, was a farmer. 
 He married Elizabeth Stoner. 
 
 3. Daniel W., deceased, was a physi- 
 cian at Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. Anna Elizabeth married David 
 Snively. 
 
 5. Emma married Dr. John A. Royer. 
 
 6. Henry X. (XI). 
 
 7. Melchor, a physician and dentist at 
 Taylorville, 111., married Laura French. 
 
 8. Andrew Snively, a physician at 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 (X) EMANUEL JAMES BON- 
 BR.'XKE, son of John and Susanna (Wey- 
 ant) Bonbrake, received his early education 
 in the public schools and became teacher of 
 the Mt. Vernon school in Washington town- 
 ship in 1849. With the money thus obtained 
 he entered the preparatory department of 
 A-Iarshall College in the spring of 1850. He 
 
 graduated at Franklin and Marshall College 
 in 1855. In the meantime he taught school 
 several terms in the winter, and not only 
 retained his class work in college, but was 
 accorded the valedictory oration, which then 
 went to the best writer and speaker, if of re- 
 spectable rank in recitations. He won this- 
 distinction by his display of oratorical pow- 
 ers at the exhibitions of the Diagnothian Lit- 
 erary Society. "As an orator," writes the 
 Rev. Joseph H. Dubbs, D. D., Audenreid 
 Professor of History and Archaeology in 
 Mr. Bonbrake's Alma Mater, "he was re- 
 garded as peculiarly gifted. He delivered an 
 oration at the Diagnothian anniversary in 
 1854 on 'The Wane of the Crescent' which 
 attracted wide attention. He also spoke at 
 the anniversary in 1855, and delivered the 
 valedictory on the day of graduation." In 
 regard to the latter Society oration the Rev. 
 Walter E. Krebs, D. D., of Littlestown, Pa., 
 writes : "One fact I most vividly remember 
 is the stroke Mr. Bonbrake made at a So- 
 ciety Exhibition. The Goetheans had held 
 their anniversary, and it was good. The 
 Diagnothian Society at that time was very 
 low in number of members, so much so that 
 it was feared that they would not have ma- 
 terial enough to make up anything like a re- 
 spectable program. But by selecting some 
 performers from the lower classes they got 
 one up, and Mr. Bonbrake had the closing 
 oration. His subject was 'The Last Fall of 
 the Curtain,' and it fairly took the house 
 down. The speaker carried everything be- 
 fore him. It was considered the finest ora- 
 tion ever delivered at college. It 
 won for him the ^■aledictory. The Diag- 
 nothians were jubilant." And a final cita- 
 tion is taken from a Yale College man's re- 
 view of the Diagnothian exhibition of 1854, 
 our subject being then in Junior class at col- 
 lege : "The next oration was by E. J. Bon- 
 brake. subject 'The Wane of the Crescent.' 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 \\'e had been taking notes of the previous 
 performances, but tliis speaker so enchained 
 the attention of the audience, as well as our- 
 selves, that we forgot to take notes. The 
 speech was well written and the delivery 
 was charming. The clear melodious voice 
 of the speaker yet rings in our ears. Such a 
 speech on such an occasion, took all by sur- 
 prise. We have been to the Junior exhibi- 
 tions and college commencements of some of 
 the best colleges in this country, and we can 
 not recollect of ever having been so de- 
 lighted. Mr. Bonbrake has oratorical power, 
 and, with a little tact, will become a very 
 popular speaker." * * * And, in 
 speaking of the epilogarian who followed 
 Mr. Bonbrake. "the gentleman deserved 
 more praise than he received, for the fine 
 tones of the preceding speaker were yet lin- 
 gering in the ears of the audience." 
 
 In his college course he was called before 
 the public five times — much oftener than 
 usual — twice as representative of his society's 
 exhibitions, once as spokesman for all the 
 students in the reception of Dr. Gerhart, the 
 new president, then as Senior orator, and fi- 
 nally as valedictorian. In all these appear- 
 ances, if it could be fairly done, he was put 
 down as the one to speak last. It may be im- 
 agined that it was a brievous disappoint- 
 ment to Mr. Bonbrake that soon after leaving 
 college his health became so greatly impaired 
 as practically to compel the disuse of the ora- 
 torical gifts that had made such a deep im- 
 pression on his fellow students. The malady 
 (hemorrhages) fell like lightning from a 
 clear sky, and, as he says, "It came with such 
 sudden and overwhelming force that a hot 
 and fevered perspiration broke over me. 
 Avhich through sheer mortification and cha- 
 grin soon became as cold and clammy as the 
 sweat of death." 
 
 After leaving college he taught an 
 academy for boys at Camden, Del., 1855-56, 
 
 and the academy at Mercersburg, previously 
 the preparatory department of Marshall 
 College, 1856-57. He studied law with 
 Cessna & Shannon at Bedford, and was ad- 
 mitted to the Bedford County Bar. in May, 
 1858. He subsequently made a tour of the 
 West, but came to Chambersburg in 1859, 
 and was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar, Aug. 8, 1859. Capt. George Eyster, 
 then district attorney, afterward United 
 States treasurer at Philadelphia, at once 
 kindly invited Mr. Bonbrake to share his 
 office, and in a short time the law firm of 
 Eyster & Bonbrake was formed. By win- 
 ning one of his early cases, against the opin- 
 ion of some of the oldest and most astute 
 members of the Bar, indeed almost the whole 
 Bar, he sprang almost at a bound to high 
 rank as a lawyer, but his health breaking 
 down through close confinement and severe 
 study he felt compelled to lay aside ambition 
 and confine his practice to the Orphans' 
 Court and as a general ofiice counselor. In 
 these departments he has always been held in 
 high esteem. He is a sound adviser and his 
 business sagacity is generally acknowledged. 
 In public spirit he has few equals, and no one 
 has been more active in promoting improve- 
 ments in the town and county. To him 
 more than anyone else Chambersburg owes 
 the location here of the Wolf works and the 
 Taylor Works, now the plant of the Cham- 
 bersburg Engineering Company. He has 
 always taken unusual interest in agriculture, 
 horticulture, arboriculture and stock raising. 
 His versatility, taste and culture, as well as 
 the survival of the habits of study and re- 
 search acquired in early life, are best illus- 
 trated, perhaps, by his collection of the 
 woods of the Cumberland Valley. He has 
 specimens of nearly every tree or shrub that 
 grows in the valley, and on the adjacent 
 mountains, one side of each specimen show- 
 ing the natural grain of the wood, and the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.' 
 
 I25< 
 
 other side being highly polished. What ren- 
 ders this collection unique is the fact that for 
 every species and almost every variety he has 
 found in the broad domain of English and 
 American verse a line, a couplet or a stanza 
 descriptive of its beauties, qualities and char- 
 acteristics. 
 
 Mr. Bonbrake has been very successful 
 in business, though often a heavy loser in 
 assisting the needy and unfortunate. In 
 1882 he formed a law partnership with W. J. 
 Zacharias, Esq., which still continues. His 
 son, Norman L. Bonbrake, is also a member 
 of the firm. He has been a member of the 
 Board of Regents of Mercersburg College 
 for many years, and its treasurer for twenty- 
 five years. He is a member of the Reformed 
 Church. In politics he is a steadfast Re- 
 publican, but has never sought office and has 
 only filled such positions as burgess or school 
 director, in which he considered it his duty 
 as a citizen to serve. He is an extensive 
 owner of real estate, his latest purchase being 
 the famous old Hollywell paper mill, near 
 Chambersburg. Mr. Bonbrake married E. 
 Belle Oakes, daughter of John and Rebecca 
 (Snively) Oakes; they had issue: 
 
 1. Jessie married Dr. P. Brough Mont- 
 gomery [Montgomery Family]. 
 
 2. LiLLi.\N married James Ross 
 Snively, of Pittsburgh. 
 
 3. NoRM.vN Leroy (born September, 
 1874) was educated at Mercersburg Col- 
 lege, and was graduated at Cornell Uni- 
 versity in 1896. He studied law with his 
 father, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 Coumty Bar in the same year that he received 
 his University degree. He is a member of 
 the law firm of Bonbrake & Zacharias, and 
 has served as attorney for the borough of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 (XI) HENRY X. BONBR.\KE (born 
 in Washington township, March 31, 1843), 
 
 son of Daniel and Margaret (Stoner) Bon- 
 brake, was educated at Mercersburg College, 
 and as a young man began the study of medi- 
 cine with Dr. J. J. Oellig, of Waynesboro. 
 He completed his studies with Dr. James 
 Brotherton, also of Waynesboro, and grad- 
 uated at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 
 New York City, in 1865. He began the 
 practice of his profession at Leitersburg, 
 Washington Co., Md., but after a brief so- 
 journ there he returned to Franklin county, 
 and practiced at Mont Alto for many years. 
 In 1868 he was appointed superin- 
 tendent of the Mont Alto Iron Company's 
 Forge, and served as manager of the store 
 and forge departments until 1889. He held 
 this position in connection with his profes- 
 sional work. In 1889 he removed to Cham- 
 liersburg and has since given his whole time 
 to his profession. He is a self-made man and 
 one of the leading physicians of the county. 
 In politics he is an active Republican, and 
 served as coroner of Franklin count v. 1890- 
 94. He is a visiting physician of the Cham- 
 bersburg Hospital, lecturer on Surgery in the 
 Training School for Nurses connected with 
 the hospital, County Superintendent of the- 
 State Board of Health, and physician to the 
 County Home by appointment of the Direc- 
 tors of the Poor. He is a member of the 
 County, State and National Medical Socie- 
 ties, and takes an active part in the proceed- 
 ings of these learned bodies. He is a member 
 of George Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. 
 & A. M., of Chambersburg; and of Chapter 
 No. 176. of the same order. He is also a 
 member of the B. P. O. E. His church affili- 
 ations are with Zion's Reformed Church, 
 Chambersburg. Dr. Bonbrake married in 
 1863, Agnes Fouke. daughter of Dr. George- 
 S. and Josephine (W^olf) Fouke, of West- 
 minster, Md. : thev have issue : 
 
 I. B. FoRDVCE (died at Birmingham,, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Ala., Dec. 5, 1904J married Annie Shank, 
 of Greencastle, and had one son, Abram, who 
 died June 3, 1904. 
 
 2. George S., Hving at Painted Post, 
 N. Y., has two sons, Charles and George. 
 
 3. Irene married (first) George W. 
 Shank, and had issue: Jessie S. ; (second), 
 Jacob Rinick (died September, 1903), and 
 had issue: Harry and Robert. 
 
 4. Anna A. is hving in Chambersburg. 
 
 5. M. Augusta married Arthur 
 Hooper Blair, and lives at Parkersburg, 
 West Virginia. 
 
 JESSE RUPP OLLER, who passed 
 away March 25, 1904, was superintendent 
 of the Geiser Manufacturing Company of 
 \\'aynesboro. and a very prominent man of 
 that city. He was born near the White 
 Mills, in Washington township, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., May 20, i860, a son of the late 
 Bishop J. F. Oiler, an extensive sketch of 
 whom appears elsewhere. The year follow- 
 ing his birth the family removed to Quincy 
 township, where the father was engaged in 
 mercantile pursuits, but located in Waynes- 
 boro when our subject was seven years old. 
 In this city the boy attended the public 
 schools, and he spent the years of 1878 and 
 1879 at Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa. 
 During the summer he put in more or less 
 time working in a gristmill, and then served 
 an apprenticeship at the machinist's trade, 
 spending three summers in the foundry, and 
 the same length of time in the wood de- 
 partment. In 1880 he entered the shops as 
 a machinist, and by 1890 was foreman of 
 the machine department, in 1894 becoming 
 master mechanic and assistant superin- 
 tendent, continuing as such until 1900, 
 when he was made general superintendent. 
 He was at the time of his death discharging 
 the duties of that responsible position. He 
 was also a director in the Geiser Co. for three 
 
 years, and was a stockholder and director 
 in the Waynesboro Street Car Company, 
 known as the Chambersburg, Greencastle 
 and Waynesboro Street Railway Company. 
 Mr. Oiler married Ida Royer, a native 
 of Waynesboro, daughter of Dr. John A. 
 Royer, of Franklin county. Three children 
 were born to Mr. and Mrs. Oiler: 
 
 1. Nellie Grace. 
 
 2. Bernard F. 
 
 3. Jacob F. 
 
 Mr. Oiler was a member of the Presby- 
 terian Church and very popular in that body, 
 with which his widow also unites. He was 
 a Republican in politics, and served as audi- 
 tor of the borough for three years. Fra- 
 ternally he was a member of Acacia Lodge, 
 No. 586, A. F. & A. M., in which he was 
 very active. Enterprising, hard-working, a 
 good, substantial man, in whom the most 
 implicit trust could be placed, he was one 
 who enjoyed the confidence of the company 
 with which he was connected, as well as of 
 his neighbors and friends. 
 
 Mrs. Oiler also belongs to a respected 
 old family of Franklin county, and her 
 mother, whose maiden name was Bonbrake, 
 is still living in Waynesboro. Besides Mrs. 
 Oiler, the eldest. Dr. and Mrs. Royer had 
 children as follows : Walter S., of Washing- 
 ton, D. C. ; Miss Grace, of Waynesboro, a 
 clerk in the postoffice; and Carl L., book- 
 keeper in the Citizens Bank of Waynesboro. 
 
 RANKIN FAMILY. JAMES RAN- 
 KIN, the ancestor of one of the old Rankin 
 families of Franklin county, was a taxable 
 in Peters township in 1751. The name of 
 his wife was Jean, surname not ascertained. 
 They had issue: 
 
 I. William was enrolled in Capt. 
 William Huston's company, of Col. Samuel 
 Culbertson's battalion, Cumberland County 
 Associators, and served under Capt. William 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNAUS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 127 
 
 Smith in 1780. He married Feb. 28, 1774, 
 Mary Stewart. 
 
 2. Jeremiah (II). 
 
 3. J.-^MES was enrolled in Capt. William 
 Huston's company, Cumberland County 
 Associators, and served under Capt. William 
 Smith in 1780. 
 
 4. David was enrolled in Capt. William 
 Huston's company, Cumberland Count}' 
 Associators, and served under Capt. William 
 Smith in 1780. 
 
 5. Ruth married John Tool. 
 
 6. A daughter that married Samuel 
 Smith. 
 
 (II) JEREMIAH RANKIN, son of 
 James and Jean Rankin, was ensign of Capt. 
 William Huston's company, of Col. Samuel 
 Culbertson's battalion, Cumberland County 
 Associators, and served as lieutenant of 
 Capt. William Smith's company in 1780. 
 He inherited a part of the paternal home- 
 stead on which he erected the fine stone man- 
 sion, still standing and occupied by his de- 
 scendants. He married, but the name of his 
 wife has not been ascertained. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Jeremiah (HI). 
 
 2. David was county auditor of Frank- 
 lin county, 1809-12, and county commis- 
 sioner, 18 1 3-1 5. He married Mary Wat- 
 son, and they had issue : David Huston, 
 Archibald, Adam, John and Frances. 
 
 3. James. 
 
 4. William married and had issue, 
 three daughters. 
 
 (III) JEREMIAH RANKIN (died 
 in 1805), son of Jeremiah Rankin, married 
 Mary Clark (died July i, 1836), daughter 
 of James and Nancy (Reed) Clark. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1 . Nancy married John Imbrie, and re- 
 moved to Beaver county ; they had ten chil- 
 dren. 
 
 2. Maria married Samuel Johnston, 
 
 of Mercersburg, son of Thomas and Annie 
 (Houston) Johnston. 
 
 3. Esther married Alexander M. 
 Johnston, of Mercersburg, son of Thomas 
 and Annie (Houston) Johnston. 
 
 4. James Clark (IV). 
 
 (IV) JAMES CLARK RANKIN 
 ( born in Montgomery township, Franklin 
 county. Pa., June 16, 1800 — died June, 
 1866), son of Jeremiah and Mary (Clark) 
 Rankin, was thoroughly educated, and 
 studied civil engineering in which he was 
 an expert. He married, Alarch 27, 1828, 
 Elizabeth Watson (born in Greencastle, 
 Pennsylvania, died April 13, 1874), daugh- 
 ter of David and Rebecca (Vance) Watson. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Jane born June 9, 1830, mar- 
 ried Gen. John C. McNary, of Canonsburg, 
 Washington Co., Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Rebecca Vance bom Oct. 31, 
 1831, died Feb. 18, 1865. 
 
 3. Samuel Johnston (born June 5, 
 1833 — died Dec. 21, 1891), was a farmer 
 and owned the part of the old Rankin home- 
 stead that the stone mansion was erected 
 on. He married March 17, 1868, Elizabeth 
 H. Kno.x, daughter of Samuel and Margaret 
 (Witherow) Knox, of Adams Co., Pa. 
 Mrs. Rankin was educated at Sunnyside 
 Seminary and the Peimsylvania State 
 Normal School at Millersville. After she 
 was graduated she taught school until her 
 marriage. They had issue : 
 
 (a) Elizabeth Watson, who received 
 her" preparatory education at Mercersburg 
 College, Mercersburg, and finished at 
 Bordentown Female Seminary, New Jersey, 
 now owns the part of the Rankin homestead 
 on which is the old stone mansion. 
 
 (b) Margaret Johnston died in infancy. 
 
 4. John Watson, (V). 
 
 5. Esther, born March 7, 1838, died 
 Jan. 9, 1839. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (>. Jeremiah Clark (born June 16, 
 1845; niarried, March 25, 1873, Anna 
 Louise Huber. of Gettysburg, daughter of 
 Dr. H. Huber. He died Nov. 2, 1895. 
 Tlieir issue was : Harry Huber died in in- 
 fancy ; Man,- Jane niarried John W'ardHch, 
 a postal clerk on the C. & R. railroad and 
 has Louise North and Henry Rankin; and 
 Maria Louise. 
 
 (V) JOHN WATSON RANKIN 
 (born in Montgomery township, Franklin 
 county, May 30. 1835. died February, 
 1872), son of James Clark and Elizabeth 
 (Watson) Rankin, was a farmer. He served 
 in the Civil war in Company C, 126th P. V. 
 I, Gen. E. B. Tyler's brigade. Gen. Hum- 
 phrey's Corps, and was in following en- 
 gagements : Reconnoissance at Shepherds- 
 town, Oct. 16 and 17, 1862; Battle of Fred- 
 ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862: five days battle 
 at Chancellorsville. commencing May i, 
 1863. He was honoral)ly discharged on May 
 20, 1863. He married Mary Dil worth, of 
 Beaver county, Pa., daughter of Hugh Dil- 
 worth, a farmer and owner of coal mines 
 and a sheep ranch. Mrs. Rankin was edu- 
 cated at seminaries in Pittsburgh. Pa., and 
 in Ohio. She had three brothers, John, Al- 
 ijert and Ambrose, and two sisters, Rebecca, 
 deceased, and Mrs. Jane Snyder, deceased. 
 Rev. Albert Dilwortli is a Presbyterian min- 
 ister in California. John W. and Alary 
 (Dil worth) Rankin, besides two daughters 
 who died in infancy, had issue: 
 
 I. James Clark (^boni June 12. 
 1868), received his preparatory education 
 at Mercersburg College, Mercersburg, and 
 attended Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, 
 until 1888. He began the study of the law 
 under the Hon. Francis M. Kimmell, of 
 Chambersburg, and completing his studies 
 under Hon. W. Rush Gillan, was admitted 
 to the Franklin County Bar, in 1891. After 
 practicing his profession at Chambersburg 
 
 for two years, he went to Mercersburg in 
 1895. where he has since been in active prac- 
 tice. He is attorney for the borough of 
 Mercersburg and superintendent of the Mer- 
 cersburg Water Company. In politics he 
 is a Democrat, and he was a Democratic can- 
 didate for the Legislature in 1896, and was 
 editor of Mercersburg Jonnuil from 1900 
 until 1903. Mr. Rankin married in October, 
 1897, Jennette Forster, daughter of J. Mont- 
 gomery Forster, of Harrisburg, for twenty 
 years Insurance Commissioner of Pennsyl- 
 vania ; they have one daughter, Margaret 
 E., born Nov. 10, 1898. 
 
 CULBERTSON FAMILY. JOSEPH 
 CULBERTSON (born in "Culbertson's 
 Row," at Ballygan, County Antrim, Ire- 
 land — died in "Culbertson's Row," Decem- 
 ber, 1784), was one of three Irish brothers, 
 who settled in the Cumberland Valley in 
 what is now Franklin county, at a very 
 early period, certainly before 1743. The 
 others were Alexander, who formed a com- 
 pany for the defense of the frontier against 
 the French and Indians after Braddock's de- 
 feat in 1755, and was killed in the action at 
 Sideling Hill, April 6, 1756; and Samuel, 
 who served with the Pennsylvania regiment, 
 in the French and Indian war, and was ser- 
 geant-major in Col. Hugh Mercer's battal- 
 ion in 1758. All of these brothers had a 
 numerous and distinguished posterity. Joseph 
 Culbertson married Mary Breckinridge, a 
 sister of James Breckinridge, who settled in 
 "Culbertson's Row." adjoining lands of the 
 Culbertsons, where the Row Mill now 
 stands; of Alexander Breckinridge, who 
 went to Virginia, and w as the ancestor of the 
 P.reckinridge family of Virginia and Ken- 
 tucky; and of William Breckinridge, who 
 settled on the farm on which the Rocky 
 Spring Church was built. At the outbreak 
 of the French and Indian war, a fort was 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 129 
 
 built by Joseph Culbertson on his farm as a 
 place of refuge for his neighbors, it is said 
 that it stood in front of his liouse, near 
 where the spring house now stands. Joespli 
 and Mary (Breckinridge) Culbertson had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Samuel^ described in the early tax 
 lists as "on the creek," was a colonel in the 
 war of the Re\olution. 
 
 2. Joseph (died in 1818) was a colonel 
 in the Revolution. His wife Margaret, died 
 July II, 1838. They had issue: Joseph, 
 Hugh, John, Margaret, Mary, Ivlartha, 
 Elizabeth and Sarah. 
 
 3. Robert (II). 
 
 4. Margaret married a Duncan. 
 
 5. Martha died young. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Nov. 16, 1795, 
 James Breckinridge, son of James Breckin- 
 ridge, the pioneer. They had, a daughter, 
 Mary, who married John Qrr. 
 
 7. Mary married Samuel Breckinridge, 
 son of James Breckinridge, the pioneer, who 
 removed to Columbus, Ohio. They had 
 issue : Mary, Robert, Nancy, Martha and 
 Elizabeth, and perhaps others. 
 
 (II) ROBERT CULBERTSON (born 
 in "Culbertson's Row." July 23, 1755 — died 
 in August. 1801), son of Joseph and Mary 
 (Breckinridge) Culbertson, was a captain in 
 Col. Joseph Armstrong's Battalion (the 5th) 
 of Associators, September, 1776; lieutenant- 
 colonel 1st Battalion, Cumberland County 
 Associators, July 31. 1777: lieutenant-colo- 
 nel 1st Battalion of ]Militia, May 14, 1778: 
 after the reorganization, he was commis- 
 sioned major 6th Battalion of Militia May 
 10, 1780. He succeeded Matthew Gregg as 
 assistant wagon master for Cumberland 
 county, Aug. 14, 1780. He lived on a farm 
 in "Culbertson's Row," adjoining that of his 
 father. Col. Culbertson married in 1778, 
 Ann Duncan (died in West Hanover town- 
 ship, Dauphin county. June, 1827), daugh- 
 
 ter of William and Jane Duncan, of Middle 
 spring; they had issue: 
 
 1. Joseph (III). 
 
 2. William, born Sept. 15, 1780, died 
 ni 1785. 
 
 3. Robert, born July 16, 1782, died 
 after i860. 
 
 4. Alex.\nder, born in 1784, died 
 April, 1809. 
 
 5. Samuel Duncan (IV). 
 
 6. William, born Dec. 12, 1787, died 
 July, 1824. 
 
 7. Stephen (born July 15, 1790 — 
 died July, 1824) married Jan. 9, 1810, Mary 
 Hays, daughter of David and Martha (Wil- 
 son) Hays. They had issue: Robert, Will- 
 iam Trimble, John Carren, Joseph Trimble, 
 Martha, Jane Elizabeth and Mary. 
 
 8. John Craighead (bom Sept. 19, 
 1791 — died in i860), was an officer in the 
 United States Army. He married Sept. 9, 
 1835, Jane Moodey, daughter of Rev. John 
 and Elizabeth (Crawford) Moodey. 
 
 9. AIarv (born April 9, 1793 — died in 
 1852) married Dec. 18, 1810, Wilson Hays 
 (born in 1779 — died Nov. 11, 1832), son of 
 David and Martha (Wilson) Hays. They 
 had issue: David, Robert Culbertson, Will- 
 iam Hamilton, Martha Ann, Mary Jane and 
 Elizabeth Wilson. 
 
 10. Daniel, born .\pril 15, 1795, died 
 in 1808. 
 
 11. Ann (born April 18, 1797) mar- 
 ried May 17, 1 82 1,. Alexander McCreight. 
 
 12. James, born Oct. 12, 1799, died in 
 
 1873- " . 
 
 (Ill) JOSEPH CULBERTSON (born 
 Feb. 2-j, 1779 — died July 26, 1858), son of 
 Col. Robert and Ann (Duncan) Culbertson, 
 became a merchant in Chambersburg, and 
 afterward became proprietor of the "Frank- 
 lin Hotel" on the public square where the 
 Central Presbyterian Church now stands. He 
 married (first), April 12, 1804, Mary Finley 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (born in 1780 — died April 2, 181 7). 
 daughter of Capt. James Fiiiley. They had 
 issue: 
 
 1. James Finley (bom in 1803 — died 
 
 May 28, 1 85 1) married Biddy 
 
 (born in 181 1 — died Oct. 17. 1852). 
 
 2. Robert (born in 1805 — died in 
 1882) married Nov. 8, 1832, Mary 
 Peebles. 
 
 3. Alexander. 
 
 4. Cyrus Duncan (bom in 1812 — 
 died in 1870) removed to Pittsburgh, and 
 was agent for the United States and Pilot 
 Mail Stage Lines. He married Feb. 16, 
 1836, Nancy Eleanor Alaclay (born June 
 25, 1812), daughter of William and ]\[ar- 
 garet (Culbertson) Maclay. 
 
 5. William (born in 1814 — died in 
 1857) was a physician at Logansport, Ind. 
 He married April 11, 1837, Nancy C. Mc- 
 Culloh, daughter of Thomas G. and Mar- 
 garet (Purviance) McCulloh. They liad 
 issue: Joseph, Margaretta and Ellen Bell. 
 
 6. Mary died in 181 7. 
 
 Mr. Culbertson married (second) 
 Frances Stewart (bom near Harrisburg, 
 Feb. 12. 1785 — died Nov. 27, 1867). They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Michael Simpson (born Jan. 18, 
 1819 — died at Shanghai, China, Aug. 16, 
 1862) was graduated at the Military Acad- 
 emy at West I\>int in 1839. and served until 
 April 15. 185 1, when he resigned to become 
 a missionary in China. He translated the 
 Bible into the Chinese language, in 1855, 
 and also published "Darkness in the Flowery 
 Land." He married Mary Dunlap, of New 
 York State; they had one daughter: Laura. 
 
 2. Joseph Stewart^ born Feb. 14, 
 1 82 1, died Sept. 11. 1830. 
 
 3. Thaddeus Ainsworth, bom May 
 18, 1823, died Aug. 28. 1850. 
 
 4. Anna Mary, born April 27, 1827. 
 died Feb. 8. 1858. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL DUNCAN CUL- 
 BERTSON (bom in "Culbertson's Row," 
 Franklin county, Feb. 21, 1786 — died in 
 Chambersburg. Aug. 25, 1865), son of Col. 
 Robert and Ann (Duncan) Culbertson, re- 
 ceived a classical education at Jefferson Col- 
 lege, Canonsburg. He studied medicine with 
 Dr. Thomas ^Valmsley. at Chambersburg, 
 going with his preceptor to Hagerstovvn. 
 After Dr. Walmsley's death he completed his 
 studies at Hagerstown with Dr. Young, at- 
 tending a course of lectures in the Medical 
 Department of the University of Pennsyl- 
 vania. He began to practice in Chambers- 
 burg in 1810. He became an eminent physi- 
 cian, and had the degree of M. D. conferred 
 upon him by the University. During the 
 war with England in 1812, true to his an- 
 cestry, he shared in the struggle. With a band 
 of volunteers, he left Chambersburg, Sept. 
 5, 1 81 2 and marched to Buffalo, where they 
 stayed until January, 181 3. He held the po- 
 sition of First Lieutenant until they reached 
 Meadville, when they were incorporated with 
 the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, and he was 
 made surgeon, in which capacity lie serv-ed 
 until they were mustered out. In 1814. when 
 the British threatened Baltimore, a company 
 being rapidly raised, he was chosen captain, 
 and marched hurriedly, with some eighteen 
 hundred men of Franklin county, to the en- 
 dangered city. Tliere he was once more ele- 
 vated to the surgeoncy of the brigade. In 
 181 5 he relinquished his practice tempor- 
 arily to engage in business in Philadelphia, 
 but he soon returned and resumed his prac- 
 tice and kept a drug store in partnership with 
 Dr. Jacob Snyder. After Dr. Snyder re- 
 moved from Chambersburg he associated Dr. 
 Bain with him in his practice, and the firm 
 subsequently became Culbertson. Bain & 
 Lane. He relinquished his practice to his 
 partners, in 1831. to engage in the manu- 
 facture of straw IxDards at the famous "Mam- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 131 
 
 anoth" paper mill in Chambersburg. In 
 1843 he admitted his son Edmund into part- 
 nership, and several years later relinquished 
 the business entirely to his sons, Edmund 
 and John P. Culbertson. He was connected 
 with the Franklin Railroad during its con- 
 struction, and was president from 1839-41. 
 He was also president of the Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg for several years. 
 
 It was Dr. Culbertson's professional ca- 
 reer that made him eminent. In surgery he 
 was very expert and daring: as an obstetri- 
 cian he especially excelled. He was not un- 
 known as a medical writer, and a communi- 
 cation of his opinion upon a vexed question 
 of Physiolog}- attracted the attention and 
 hearty commendation of the celebrated Pro- 
 fessor Chapman. The style of his composi- 
 tions was admirable, strong, chaste, and 
 easy. In his intercourse with his medical 
 brethren, he was respectful and courteous, 
 observing professional ethics with strict 
 fidelity, and deporting himself with a delicacy 
 that became proverbial. Dr. Culbertson mar- 
 ried March 19, 1809. Nancy Purviance 
 (born in 1786 — died Jan. i, 1850), daughter 
 of Samuel and Nancy Purviance. The Pur- 
 viance family was of French Huguenot 
 origin. Mr. Purviance was an earl}' paper 
 manufacturer at Chambersburg. Dr. Sam- 
 uel D. and Nancy Culbertson had issue : 
 
 1. Edmund (V). 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Elihu Din- 
 widdie Reid (VI). 
 
 3. Albert (died at Monongahela City. 
 July 16. 1878) married Emma Brown, and 
 they had issue: Mary, Nancy, Samuel Dun- 
 can, Emma and James. 
 
 4. Augustus H.. born in 1822, died 
 Jan. 27,, 1839. 
 
 5. Ferdinand (born April 30. 1823 — 
 died at Peoria, 111., May 7, 1863) married 
 May 5, 1852, Lavinia Culbertson; they had 
 two children : Herbert and Nancy Purviance. 
 
 6, John Purviance (bom Aug. 26, 
 1827 — died Oct. 23, 1900) married (first), 
 April \, 1 85 1, Mary Belle Watson, daugh- 
 ter of James Watson; (second) Bird Stur- 
 geon, of Shippensburg; and (third), Julia 
 Wunderlich, daughter of Daniel K. Wun- 
 derlich. By his last marriage there was 
 issue : John Purviance, Charles A. and Will- 
 iam Augustus. 
 
 (V) EDMUND CULBERTSON (born 
 at Chambersburg, Jan. 12, 1812 — died 
 March 4, 1883), son of Dr. Samuel D. and 
 Nancy (Purviance) Culbertson, was edu- 
 cated at the Chambersburg Academy, and 
 was graduated at Washington College, now 
 Washington and Jefferson, Washington. 
 Pa. He studied medicine with his father, 
 and was graduated M. D. at Jefferson Medi- 
 cal College, Philadelphia, in 1836. After re- 
 ceiving his degree he practiced at Jackson, 
 Miss., one year, and two years at Springfield, 
 111. He then returned to Chambersburg, and 
 in 1843 entered into partnership with his 
 father in the manufacture of straw boards. 
 He continued with his father's firm until 
 1856. He afterward engaged in the grain 
 and commission business with Col. D. O. 
 Gehr and William L. Chambers, but when 
 the partnership expired he retired. He was 
 president of the Bank of Chambersburg, 
 1873-83; president of the Franklin County 
 Agricultural Society ; a director of the Tay- 
 lor Manufacturing Company; and a trustee 
 of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church. 
 In politics he was a Republican. He was a 
 member of the I. O. O. F., and filled all the 
 chairs. Dr. Culbertson married May 14, 
 1844, Ellen H. Kennedy (born Aug. 11, 
 1822), daughter of James J. and Margaret 
 (Cowell) Kennedy. They had issue : 
 
 1. Lucy A. died young. 
 
 2. Emma S. married Chauncey Ives 
 [Ives Family]. 
 
 3. Samuel Duncan, a civil engineer. 
 
132 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Nancy Purviance married Daniel 
 H. Wingerd (died Jan. 10. 1902), son of 
 Adam and Margaret (Zellar) Wingerd, of 
 Greencastle. He was graduated at Franklin 
 and Marshall College in 1869, after wliich 
 he studied in the Universities of Berlin and 
 Vienna for two years. He studied law with 
 Kennedy & Stewart, Chamhersburg. and 
 practiced his profession at Reading. They 
 had issue: Margaret Kennedy, who died 
 young: and I'.dmund Culbertson. 
 
 5. James Kennedy (died in Chicago, 
 in 1896) was a farmer in Kansas. He mar- 
 ried Annie P. Armstrong, of Hamilton, On- 
 tario, and they had issue: Sheldon Maxwell 
 and .Archibald Wingerd. 
 
 (VI) ELIZABETH CULBERTSON 
 (born Jan. 9, 1814 — died .\pril 6, 1891), 
 daughter of Dr. Samuel D. and Nancy ( Pur- 
 viance) Culbertson, married Dec. 2, 1834, 
 Elihu Dinwiddle Reid (born Jan. 9, 1807 — 
 died Jan. 9, 1880). son of James and Isa- 
 bella (Dinwiddle) Reid. grandson of Hugh 
 and Jean (Crawford) Dinvviddie, or Dun- 
 woody, and a descendant of the Dinwoodie 
 and Reid families of Adams county. Hugh 
 Dinwiddie was a resident of Pennsylvania 
 from 1741, and was captain of a company in 
 the Associated Companies of York county in 
 1756: major of 2d Battalion York .\ssocia- 
 tiirs July 28. 1775, and lieutenant-colonel 3d 
 Battalion, York Associators. July 28, 1775; 
 and lieutenant colonel 3d Battalion. York 
 Associators, Dec. 31. 1776. The Din- 
 widdies were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, 
 and in politics were Whigs, as dis- 
 tinguished from Tories. Jean Crawford. 
 wife of Hugh Dunwiddie, displayed great 
 courage during the Indian troubles. It is 
 said of her that on April 13, 1758. seeing the 
 smoke from the burning houses of her neigh- 
 bors, and realizing the flames must have been 
 kindled by Indians, she .saddled her horse, 
 and with her four little children stowed awav 
 
 in saddle bags, thrown across him, fled some 
 three or four miles away to the fort where 
 her husband was on duty. Elihu Dinwiddie 
 Reid served in the war of the Rebellion as 
 lieutenant of Company K, 13th Pennsyl- 
 vania Reserves, and afterward as quarter- 
 master and commissary of the Brigade, serv- 
 ing in all three years, and participating in the 
 battles of Drainesville, Fredericksburg, An- 
 tietam and Gettysburg. Early in life Mr. 
 Reid engaged in the dry goods business at 
 Shippensburg, but came to Chambersburg in 
 1830, and formed the dry goods firm of 
 Maclay & Reid. The partnership lasted only 
 two years, after which he conducted the busi- 
 ness alone for many years. Later he went to. 
 California, and lived at Sacramento for 
 three years. Capt. Dinwiddie and Elizabeth 
 Reid had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel D. C, born in 1838, died in 
 1867. 
 
 2. Edmund, born in 1840, died in 1861. 
 
 3. Helen married in Decemljer, 1863, 
 William S. Stenger (born I'eb. 13, 1840), 
 son of Peter and Christina (Shearer) Sten- 
 ger, of Fort Loudon. He was graduated at 
 Franklin and Marshall College in 1858, and 
 was a member of Congress, 1879-83, and 
 Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1883-87. 
 They had issue : Walter Reid, born in Feb- 
 ruary, 1865, married Emma Williams, of 
 Philadelphia: Harriet married Minot Jones; 
 Bessie; Helen Yundt married l->ank Stuart 
 Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa.; William; Ed- 
 mund : and Alexander is deceased. 
 
 4. Annie married Dr. Benjamin Bow- 
 man ( \TI). 
 
 (VII) ANNIE REID, daughter of 
 Elihu D. and Elizabeth (Culbertson) Reid, 
 married in 1871, Dr. Benjamin Bowman' 
 (born in Cumberland county, in 1837), son 
 of Benjamin and Annie (McOuade) Bow- 
 man, a farmer in the Cumberland Valley, 
 near the Susquehanna river. Benjamin Bow- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 133 
 
 man, Sr. (born in 1810 — died in 1888), was 
 a son of Jacob Bowman, also a farmer. Ur. 
 Bowman had three brothers — John and 
 Samuel, died in infancy, and Jacob, died 
 aged twenty-two years — and two sisters 
 Mary, who married John Morgan ; and 
 Sarah, who married W. H. Brenneman. He 
 was educated in the public schools of his na- 
 tive county, at the Whitehill Academy, and 
 at the Cumberland County Normal School. 
 He then taught school for six years in Cum- 
 berland county. His last engagement as a 
 teacher was with the High School of Me- 
 -chanicsburg. While he was teaching, he 
 read medicine with Dr. Michael Freese. In 
 1863, he entered the New York Homeo- 
 pathic Medical College and was graduated, 
 Feb. 25. 1865. He then returned to Me- 
 ■chanicsburg and practiced in partnership with 
 Dr. Freese until July, 1866, when he came to 
 Chambersburg. where he has been in active 
 practice ever since. Dr. Bowman is a senior 
 member of the American Institute of Hom- 
 eopathy, becoming a member in June, 1869. 
 He belongs to the F. & A. M. He is a Pres- 
 byterian and a member of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. Dr. Bowman was 
 twice married. He married (first) in i860, 
 Margaret J. Nelson (died in 1862). daugh- 
 ter of Josiah Nelson, of Cumberland county : 
 they had one daughter, Margaret, who died 
 aged sixteen years. By his second marriage 
 be had issue : 
 
 1. Enz.\BETH CuLBERTSON married 
 June II, 1903, Mervyn Paul Randolph, of 
 'Seattle, State of Washington. 
 
 2. Harriet Reid, living at home. 
 
 OUICKEL AND RICE FAMILIES. 
 John Michael Ouickel (born July, 1721 — 
 died Dec. 1787) was the ancestor of the 
 Ouickel family of York county and the Rice 
 family of Chambersburg. At an early date 
 lie emigrated from the northern palatinate 
 
 of Germany, and in 1769 took up 418 acres 
 of land near Ouickers Church, in Conewago 
 township. York county. He donated the 
 land on which Quickel's Church, on the 
 Conewago, now stands, by deed executed 
 March 17, 1770. He also contributed the 
 timber for the church, and supplied most 
 f)f the labor in its construction. The edifice 
 was occupied by the Reformed and 
 Lutheran congregations. One of the stipu- 
 lations of the Ouickel deed was that Bar- 
 bara Ouickel, his wife, should have a pew 
 in the church for life. The family tradition 
 is that he was a captain in the Revolutionary 
 army. The parentage of his wife has not 
 been ascertained. He had three sons, whose 
 names are unknown with the exception of 
 John, who settled on the old homestead. 
 
 (II) JOHN QUICKEL (born in 
 York county, June 9, 1762), son of John 
 Michael Ouickel, was a farmer in York 
 county. He married Elizabeth Brenneman; 
 they had issue, six sons and five daughters, 
 namely : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Elizabeth (born 1788 — died Aug. 
 6, 1890) married Mr. Kuehn. 
 
 3. Susan died unmarried. 
 
 4. Barbara died unmarried. 
 
 5. Michael (III). 
 
 6. Christian. 
 
 7. Anna married \\'illiam Bentz. 
 
 8. Henry. 
 
 9. Catharine. 
 
 10. George. 
 
 11. Jacob died in infancy. 
 
 (III) MICHAEL QUICKEL (born in 
 York county, Aug. 25, 1794 — died Feb. 28, 
 1846), son of John and Elizabeth (Brenne- 
 man) Quickel, was a farmer. He married 
 Catharine Krone (born Feb. 21, 1807 — died 
 Sept. 28, 1897), daughter of George and 
 Catharine (Lininger) Krone; they had 
 issue : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FIL\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Gideon. 
 
 2. George. 
 
 3. Anna married David Meisenhelder. 
 
 4. Tobias. 
 
 5. Leah J. (IV) married Andrew 11. 
 Rice. 
 
 (IV) LEAH J. QUICKEL, daughter 
 of Michael and Catharine (Krone) Ouickel, 
 was married Jan. 11, 1870, to Andrew H. 
 Rice, son of 
 
 PETER P. RICE (born in 1818— died 
 in 1887), who was a farmer in Adams 
 county, until 1846, when he settled near 
 Chambersburg. Peter P. Rice was a son 
 of John Rice, a farmer in Adams county, 
 who had five children; Peter P., Hannah 
 (married Mr. Fisher), Daniel, Anna P. and 
 Barbara (married Crist Wingerd). Peter 
 P. Rice had three sons : 
 
 1. Andrew H. 
 
 2. Amos H. 
 
 3. John A. 
 
 Andrew H. Rice is a merchant in Cham- 
 bersburg. Andrew H. and Leah (Ouickel) 
 Rice have issue : 
 
 1. John 1)., a member of the Franklin 
 County Bar. 
 
 2. Naomi E. 
 
 3. D. Edgar (V). 
 
 (V) D. EDGAR RICE (born at 
 Chambersburg. Oct. 13, 1875), son of .-\n- 
 drew H. and Leah J. (Quickel) Rice, was 
 educated in the public schools of his na- 
 tive town and was graduated at the high 
 school in 1891, at the Chambersburg 
 Academy in 1893, and at Pennsylvania Col- 
 lege, Gettysburg, in 1896. He taught in 
 the Harrisburg High School, 1896-98, and 
 was principal of the Chambersburg High 
 School, 1898- 1900. He studied law with 
 Hon. W. Rush Gillan and was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar in April, 1901. 
 He was an assistant teacher in the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy, 1901-02, and became 
 
 principal of the academy .\ug. i, 1902. He 
 is a successful teacher and is making his- 
 mark as head master of the old Academy. 
 He is a member of the First United Brethren 
 Church. 
 
 1 
 
 ELDER FAMILY. The early history 
 of the Elder family of St. Thomas and 
 Peters townships is involved in some ob- 
 scurity. James Elder came to the neigh- 
 borhood about the middle of the eighteentli 
 century with John Di.xon and John Camp- 
 bell. He was enrolled as a private in Capt. 
 Joseph Armstrong's Company in 1755. 
 This was the first company formed in the 
 Province for the defense of the frontier 
 against the French and Indians. It is not 
 known whether this James Elder is identi- 
 cal with James Elder (born in Scotland, or 
 Ireland, in 1712 — died in Fannett township,. 
 Sept. 13, 1818), an early settler in Path 
 Valley with his wife Elizabeth (born in 
 Ireland in 1714 — died in Path Valley, July 
 17, 1816), where he obtained a warrant for 
 a tract of land, April 16, 1763. The Path 
 Valley centenarian was a son of Robert El- 
 der, who settled in Paxtang township, near 
 Harrisburg, about 1730, and a brother of 
 the Rev. John Elder, pastor of the Paxtang 
 and Derry Churches. We have no record. 
 of the family either of James Elder, of St. 
 Thomas, or James Elder, of Fannett. There 
 are a number of Elder marriages in the 
 Rev. Dr. John King's record, among them 
 Samuel Elder to Martha Pyatt, Oct. 5, 1773. 
 It is likely that from this Samuel came 
 James Elder, who is the earliest known an- 
 cestor of the St. Thomas family. 
 
 (II) JAMES ELDER (died in Peters 
 township November, 1833) owned a tract 
 of land near Bridgeport, how Markes. He 
 was a farmer and a member of the Upper 
 W'est Conococheague Presbyterian Church, 
 and is buried in the old Waddell graveyard,. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 135 
 
 near Lemasters. He married June i, 1815, 
 Rachel McAfee : they had issue : 
 
 1. Mark, born in 1816. 
 
 2. Alexander, bom in 1818. 
 
 3. Benjamin, born in 1820. 
 
 4. James Gettys (HI). 
 
 5. Jane Elizabeth, born in 1828. 
 
 6. David. 
 
 7. Rebecca. 
 
 (Ill) JAMES GETTYS ELDER 
 (born Feb. 22, 1822 — died Dec. 16, 1882), 
 son of James and Rachel (McAfee) Elder, 
 was brought up on his father's farm, edu- 
 cated in the public schools, and learned the 
 trade of a whipmaker. He engaged in the 
 business of whipmaking in the village of 
 St. Thomas and conducted it for several 
 years, when he embarked in mercantile pur- 
 suits in partnership with Col. William D. 
 Dixon, in the same village. The partner- 
 ship of Elder & Dixon lasted until after the 
 outbreak of the Civil war. Young Elder 
 was noted for his military spirit and be- 
 came first lieutenant of the Franklin Artil- 
 lery, under Capt. McAllister. This organi- 
 zation at St. Thomas was the rival of the 
 Irwin Artillery, commanded by Capt. 
 Charles T. Campbell. Lieut. Elder suc- 
 ceeded to the command of the Franklin 
 Artillerists, and commanded the battery at 
 a military encampment held at Chambers- 
 burg, in 1850. At the beginning of the 
 Rebellion Capt. Elder offered his company 
 to the government immediately upon Presi- 
 dent Lincoln's first call for troops, and it 
 was mustered as Company C, 2d P. V., 
 April 20, 1 86 1. The regiment participated 
 in Gen. Patterson's advance into Virginia 
 in June, 1861, and was mustered out of 
 service July 26, 1861. In the summer of 
 1862 Capt. Elder recruited the 126th Regi- 
 ment, P. v., of which he was appointed 
 colonel Aug. 13, 1862. After its organiza- 
 tion the regiment was attached to the ist 
 
 Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps. The regi" 
 nient participated in the march toward An- 
 tietam, but arrived too late for the battle. 
 It was afterward moved to Warrenton and 
 subsequently to the neighborhood of Fal' 
 mouth, Va., and on the morning of Dec. 
 lith it marched frum camp for its initial 
 battle. For two days it was held in sus- 
 pense to the music of Burnside's booming 
 cannon, but on the 13th the brigade crossed 
 the Rappahannock by the upper bridge, and, 
 passing through the town of Fredericksburg, 
 was led at half past three out along the Tele- 
 graph Road to a low meadow on the right, 
 where it was exposed to a heavy fire of 
 artillery. After some delay it was ordered 
 to the left of the road, under co\"er of a 
 hill. "'J'hat crest must be carried to-night," 
 Burnside had said, speaking of Maryes Hill. 
 Three fruitless attempts had been made to 
 carry the frowning heights, when Hum- 
 phreys' division was ordered up for a final 
 charge. Forming his brigade in two lines, 
 the 126th on the right of the second line, 
 with orders to the men not to fire, but to 
 rely solely on the bayonet, Tyler sounded 
 the charge. Ascending the hill in well 
 ordered lines, the brigade went forward 
 past the brick house on Maryes Hill, over 
 the prostrate lines of the last charging 
 column, to the stone wall where the enemy 
 lay. In a moment that fatal wall was a 
 sheet of flame, and. worse even, the troops 
 in the rear opened. Bewildered, and for a 
 moment irresolute, the brigade began firing. 
 This was fatal. The uKjmentum of the 
 charge was lost. Staggering back to the 
 C(ner of the house, and descending the de- 
 clivity, it reformed at the foot of the hill. 
 At the head of his men, heroically urging 
 them on. at the farthest point in the charge 
 Col. Elder fell, severely wounded in the hip. 
 His wound was so serious and recovery was 
 so slow that he was unable to be present at 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the muster out of the regiment, May 20, 
 1863. After his discharge Col. Elder re- 
 turned to liis native county, making his home 
 in Chambersburg. He was county treasurer 
 one term, 1864-66. He then engaged in the 
 banking business, and was one of the or- 
 ganizers and a stockholder of the Franklin 
 County Bank, .\fter retiring from the bank 
 lie gave his attention to his farm, just out- 
 side of the borough limits, until his death. 
 Col. Elder married Feb. 17, 1845, ^lary E. 
 Brindle (born Feb. 18, 1827 — died Aug. 4, 
 1903), daughter of John and Catherine 
 (Palmer) Brindle. James G. and Mary E. 
 Elder had issue : 
 
 1. ]\I.\RG.\RET C, born Feb. i. 1846, 
 died unmarried, June 12, 1874. 
 
 2. John W. (IV). 
 
 3. Ameli.\ J. married Charles Gehr 
 (Gehr Family). 
 
 4. Carrie Belle, born Oct. 9. T854, 
 died unmarried, April 17, 1872. 
 
 5. Fanny married J. Wilson Hum- 
 bird. 
 
 6. James. 
 
 7. Bruce, living in Chambersburg. 
 
 8. WiLLL\M Dixon married Anna 
 Carlisle Grove (born Aug. 14, 1870 — died 
 Jan. 24, 1901), daughter of N. Pearse and 
 Margaret W. (Seibert) Gmve; they liad 
 issue : Margaret and James. 
 
 (IV) JOHN W. ELDER (burn in St. 
 Thomas, June 10, 1848 — died Nov. 12, 
 1903), son of James Gettys and Mary E. 
 (Brindle) Elder, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools of Chambersburg. When he 
 was twenty years old he accepted a position 
 in the postoflfice at Philadelpliia, but after 
 a few months he resigned to become agent 
 for the Adams Express Company in Cham- 
 bersburg. He held this position for seven 
 years. In 1875 '^^ embarked in the grocery 
 business, in which he was engaged until his 
 death. .After 1880 he was extensively in- 
 
 terested in the purchase and shipment of 
 hay from various sections of the country. 
 He was also in active business in other 
 lines. He bought and sold as much as one 
 hundred thousand pounds of wool per year, 
 and was an extensive purchaser of produce, 
 especially potatoes, in the West, shipping 
 them to Chambersburg by the carload and 
 disposing of them in the home market. Mr. 
 Elder married, in 1870, Clara Huber, 
 daughter of John and Mary (Rhodes) 
 Hulier : they had issue : 
 
 1. Gertrude married George D. 
 Woodrow, auditor of the West Virginia 
 Central Railroad. 
 
 2. James^ a merchant at Elkins, W. 
 Va., married Mary Brown. 
 
 3. John W., married Elizabeth 
 Kramer, and they have one son, John K. 
 Elder. 
 
 4. William. 
 
 5. Belle. 
 
 6. Wilson H. 
 
 7. George W. 
 
 8. C. Price. 
 
 DICKSON and DIXSON FAMILY. 
 John Dixson, or Dickson (born in Scotland 
 in 1690, of the Clan Argyle), the ancestor of 
 the Dickson and Dixon families of Franklin 
 county, came to the Conococheague Valley 
 with Charles Campbell in 1735. and in 1737 
 settled on the fanu in St. Thomas township 
 where his descendants still live. The name 
 of his wife has not been ascertained; they 
 had eight sons and one daughter. 
 
 1. John was killed by the Indians near 
 the confluence of the two branches of the 
 Conococheague. 
 
 2. Robert served as a private in Capt. 
 Joseph .Armstrong's company for the defense 
 of the frontier against the French and In- 
 dians in 1755. and was a soldier of the Rev- 
 olution. He had a son, William, who died 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^^7 
 
 in 1784, leaving two daughters: Katharine 
 and Rachel. 
 
 3. William (II). 
 
 S.\MUEL. 
 
 Joseph. 
 
 David. 
 
 George. 
 
 James. 
 
 A daughter married Matthew Gie- 
 land and mo\ed to Western Pennsylvania, 
 near the Ohio Hue ; tliey had a large family. 
 (II) WILLIAM DIXON (born in 
 1732 — died November, 1812), son of John 
 Dixson, the emigrant, was brought to St. 
 Thomas township by his parents in his in- 
 fancy. When only nine years old he was 
 stolen by the Indians and concealed in a 
 cave near his home, but was brought to his 
 parents by a friendly squaw. He joined the 
 company under Capt. Joseph Armstrong, 
 Aug. 5, 1755, the first organization formed 
 in the Conococheague valley after Brad- 
 dock's defeat. He served until the close of 
 the French and Indian war, being a sergeant 
 in Captain Armstrong's company, of the 
 Second battalion of the Pennsylvania regi- 
 ment. He was with Major Dunwoody in an 
 action near Knobsville. in what is now Ful- 
 ton county, in which Dunwoody and his en- 
 tire command were massacred, only Sergeant 
 Dixon and two others escaping with their 
 lives. He was an ensign in active service in 
 the Revolution. Mr. Dixon married Aug. i, 
 1767, Agnes Dimlop; they had issue: ' 
 
 1. Samuel^ born Aug. 19, 1768. 
 
 2. John, born June 24. 1770. 
 
 3. Margaret (born Sept. 26, 1772) 
 married May 25, 181 5, John Falls. 
 
 4. William born Oct. 14, 1774. 
 
 5. Agnes (born Feb. i, 1777) died un- 
 married. 
 
 6. Mary (born Feb. g, 1779) married 
 March 31, 1803, Robert Bratten. 
 
 7. James (HI). 
 
 8. David (IV). 
 
 (III) JAMES DICKSON (born near 
 St. Thomas, Nov. 28, 1781 — died in Kno.x; 
 county, 111., in 1848), son of William and 
 Agnes (Dunlop) Dixon, was a Franklin 
 county farmer until 1839, when he removed 
 to the neighborhood of Knoxville, 111., and 
 was a stock dealer in the western country 
 before the era of railroads. He was a Pres- 
 byterian. Mr. Dickson married June 15, 
 1814, Jane Bratten (died in 1840) ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William (born June 5, 181 5— 
 died in Chicago, 1835) ; he was a printer. 
 
 2. Mary (born Nov. 2, 1817 — died at 
 Stockton, Cal., 1870) was tAvice married. 
 
 3. John (V). 
 
 4. Hiram, born Sept. 2, 1825, died at 
 St. Helena, Cal, 1869. 
 
 5. Jane Ann (born Jan. 22, 1828) 
 married Joel Smull, and is now a widow liv- 
 ing in Chicago. She has one son, John 
 Smull. 
 
 6. Margaret (born Nov. 29, 1830 — 
 died at Springfield, 111.) married Madison 
 Archer. 
 
 7. Charles Campbell, born Dec. 26, 
 1832, died at Wilmington, III, in 1854. 
 
 8. Elizabeth (born Nov. 18. 1836 — 
 died in California) married Mr. Winter- 
 inger. 
 
 (IV) DAVID DIXON (bom in St. 
 Thomas township, Nov. 22, 1786 — died Jan. 
 20, 1849), son of William and Agnes (Dun- 
 lop) Dixon, was a farmer on the old Dixon 
 homestead. He was a member of the Pres- 
 byterian ' Church. Mr. Dixon married in 
 May, 1833, Catharine (Jeffrey) Ager (born 
 in 1 79 1 — died Jan. 18, 1871), widow of 
 Thomas Ager and daughter of Benjamin 
 and Annie (Swan) Jeffrey. She was a 
 granddaughter of John and Rachel (Cham- 
 bers) Jeffrey, Rachel Chambers being a sis- 
 ter of Col. Benjamin Chambers, the founder 
 
138 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 of Chambersburg. Benjamin Jeffrey, Mrs. 
 •Dixon's father, served in the Revolution 
 and was wovnided in the shoulder at the battle 
 of Brandywine by a British light horseman. 
 Her brother, John Jeffrey, marched to Erie 
 in 1 814 as a member of Capt. Samuel Gor- 
 don's company and died in the service. 
 David and Catharine Dixon had issue ; 
 
 I. William Dunlop (VI). 
 
 (V) JOHN DICKSON (bom near St. 
 Thomas, June 15, 1820), son of James and 
 Jane (Bratten) Dickson, was reared on a 
 farm and received his education in the com- 
 mon schools. In 1840 he entered the Gales- 
 burg (111.) Academy, but after a short stay 
 there a severe attack of fever and ague com- 
 pelled him to abandon his studies. He then 
 returned to his native county and became a 
 teacher in the public schools. Although 
 brought up a Presbyterian he embraced the 
 tenets of the United Brethren in Christ, in 
 1843, 3nd was licensed to exhort in January, 
 J 844, and to preach Aug. 9, 1845. His first 
 circuit was in Perry county. He continued 
 in the itinerancy during the first six years of 
 his ministry. He was ordained Jan. 26. 
 1850. His first station was Chambersburg, 
 1851-54. The first church building was in a 
 very dilapidated condition when he began his 
 work in Chambersl)urg, but he succeeded in 
 building a new church. In 1862 he was ap- 
 pointed to Chambersburg for the second 
 time, and he at once went to work to secure a 
 j)arsonage for the congregation, in which he 
 succeeded. In the meantime he had been 
 f<5r four years a presiding elder. He also 
 built a church for the Mechanicsburg con- 
 gregation before returning to Chambers- 
 burg. Altogether he served twenty-three 
 years before he was elected bishop, in 1869. 
 He was re-elected annually for twenty-four 
 years. He is now living in retirement after 
 sixty years in the ministry. Dr. Dickson 
 married Nov. 14, 1848, Mary Jane .Adair, 
 
 daughter of William and Agnes Adair, of 
 Big Spring, Cumberland county ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William Adair (born Aug. 19, 
 1849) received a business education at a 
 commercial school in Philadelphia, but was 
 afterward graduated at Union Biblical Sem- 
 inary, Dayton, Ohio, and entered the min- 
 istry of the United Brethren in Christ. He 
 was at one time bookkeeper in the U. B. 
 Publishing House at Dayton. He was en- 
 gaged in mercantile pursuits at Chambers- 
 burg for a number of years but later re- 
 turned to the active ministry. He is now 
 pastor of the Dillsburg charge, 1903. Mr. 
 Dickson married Emma Kuhn, daughter of 
 John and Elizabeth (Skelly) Kuhn. of 
 Chambersburg; they have issue: Mae (mar- 
 ried Wilber Byer, and has two sons, William 
 Dickson and John Robert) ; John, Clarence 
 and Emma. 
 
 2. John Dunlop (born Dec. 19, 
 1852) is a carpenter in Chicago. He mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Cowan, of Columbus, Ohio ; 
 they have issue: William, Elmer, John, 
 Ralph Cowan, Harry and Charles. 
 
 3. Charles Hoke (born Oct. 31, 
 1855) lives at Los Angeles. 
 
 4. Clarence B. (born April 24, 1858) 
 married Miss Rosecrans, of Westerville, 
 Ohio. He graduated at Otterbein, Ohio, and 
 is a physician in Los Angeles, California. 
 
 5. Margaret (Madge) (born April i. 
 i860) was graduated at Otterbein Univer- 
 sity. She was graduated M. D., at Cleve- 
 land, and spent a year at the University of 
 Berlin, being the first woman to enter the 
 Medical Department. She married Rev. R. 
 M. Mateer, a Presbyterian missionary in 
 China, and accompanied him, in 1890, as a 
 medical missionary. 
 
 6. M.\RY Alice (born Oct. 24. 1863) 
 was graduated at Otterbein University, and 
 was jirincipa! of the ladies' department of 
 

BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 i39» 
 
 Erie Conference Seminary. Slie married 
 Prof. Loos, of Western College, Iowa, in 
 whicli she was Professor of Greek and Ger- 
 man; they have issue: Carl, Alice, Helen, 
 Chester and Belle. 
 
 7. Jennie May (born June 11, 1867) 
 married J. C. Oyler, of Chambersburg, Pa. ; 
 they have two children, John D. and William 
 Adair. 
 
 (VI) WILLIAM DUNLOP DIXON 
 (born in St. Thomas township, Dec. 11, 
 1833), son of David and Catharine (Jeffrey) 
 Dixon, was educated in the public schools and 
 at Milnwood Academy at Shade Gap. He 
 followed farming until he was twenty-two 
 years old and was afterward engaged in mer- 
 cantile business at St. Thomas for fourteen 
 years. He has since lived on his farm north 
 of St. Thomas. At the beginning of the Civil 
 war he organized a company for the three 
 months' service, but owing to the great num- 
 ber of volunteers it was not mustered. The 
 company was immediately reorganized for 
 the three years' service and was mustered in 
 April 24, 1 86 1, with Mr. Dixon as captain. 
 Upon the organization of the Pennsylvania 
 Reserves it was designated as Company D, 
 6th Regiment, 35th P. V. The regiment was 
 sent to the front to assist in the defense of 
 Washington in June, 1861, and was assigned 
 to the 3d Brigade of Gen. McCall's Division. 
 It first went into action at Dranesville, Va., 
 Dec. 20, 1 86 1. The regiment participated 
 with the Reserves in the seven days' battle in 
 front of Richmond and left the peninsula in 
 August, 1862, to see war in its sternest as- 
 pect at the second battle of Bull Run. Then 
 by a' forced march the command was hur- 
 ried to Antietam, on Sept. 14th, reaching 
 South Mountain, where the regiment lost 
 heavily, being on the extreme right that 
 turned the enemy's left flank. They re- 
 mained there that night, and the next morn- 
 ing, with the brigade, marched to Keedys- 
 
 ville and camped for the night near a mill 
 on Antietam creek. On the morning of the 
 1 6th a general forward movement was made,. 
 the 6th moving with the brigade across the 
 creek where the enemy's line was posted, 
 and on the afternoon of that day, together 
 with the famous "Bucktail" Regiment, they 
 opened the battle of Antietam. On that and' 
 the following day the regiment assisted in- 
 the stubborn contests in the cornfield, where 
 the enemy was driven back, meeting with an 
 aggregate loss of 132, and they were not re- 
 lieved until 10 A. M. on the 17th. Fighting, 
 under Franklin on the left at Fredericks- 
 burg, the 6th Reserves lost one-third of its 
 entire number. Capt. Dixon was promoted 
 in December, 1862, to be acting major, and 
 served in that capacity until May 23, 1863, 
 when he was promoted to be lieutenant-Col- 
 onel. Arriving at Gettysburg at 2 v. u., July 
 
 2, 1863, the regiment charged from Little- 
 Round Top after Gen. Sykes" Regulars were 
 repulsed, when the 3d Corps under Sickles 
 was defeated with heavy loss. Lieut. -Col. 
 Dixon was wounded in the charge on the 
 eve of the 3d of July. He was breveted July 
 
 3, 1863, for gallant and meritorious service at 
 Gettysburg. Gen. Dixon was wounded in 
 his left knee at Dranesville, Va., Dec. 20, 
 1 86 1 : he was wounded in the head and right 
 shoulder near Harrison's Landing, Va., July 
 2, 1862; on July 3, 1863, he received a flesh 
 wound in the face at Gettysburg, Pa. ; and 
 at Bethesda, Va., June 10, 1864 he was 
 struck in the left breast by a spent ball. He 
 received the brevet rank of brigadier-gen- 
 eral, March 11, 1865, for gallant and meri- 
 torious conduct in the battles of Spottsyl- 
 vania Court House, North Anna River and 
 Bethesda Church. On the last day of the 
 regiment's term of service, when only 1 3© 
 veterans remained, it captureil 102 prison- 
 ers, fortune permitting a glorious ending 
 to its career and that of its com- 
 
140 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 mandiiig- officer. No Franklin coun- 
 ty officer, when the regiment was mus- 
 tered out. June II, 1863. had a war 
 record more brilliant than Col. Di.xon. After 
 the Civil war Gen. Dixon resumed the mer- 
 cantile business at St. Thomas, in which he 
 continued until 1872. In politics he is an in- 
 dependent Republican. In religion he is a 
 I'resbyterian. Socially he belongs to the 
 Loyal Legion and the Masonic fraternity, 
 having been a member of George Washing- 
 ton Lodge. No 143. F. & A. M.. for the past 
 thirty-six years. 
 
 William D. Dixon married June 14. 
 1855, Martha Gillan (born in 1833 — died 
 Nov. 23, 1902), daughter of William and 
 Sarah (Dyarman) Gillan: they had issue: 
 
 1. D.wiD Jeffrey, a veterinary sur- 
 geon at Hoboken, N. J., married Isabelle 
 MacMurray, of Westfield, N. J., in 1903. 
 He was graduated from Mercersburg Col- 
 lege in 1878. and received his professional 
 training at the American Veterinary College 
 of New York City, from which he was grad- 
 uated in 1 88 1. 
 
 2. Margaret died during the battle of 
 Antietam. 
 
 3. Sarah C.-vtherine married Edgar 
 B. Diehl [see Diehl Family]. She acquired 
 her education at Wilson College, Chambers- 
 burg, and St. Joseph's Academy, Emmits- 
 l)urg, Md.. from which .she was graduated 
 in 1889. 
 
 McLANAHAX F.V^HLY. JAMES 
 McLANAHAN (born in Ireland — died in 
 Antrim township, in 1777), the ancestor of 
 the McLanahan family of Franklin county, 
 was one of the early settlers in the Cono- 
 cocheague valley. He came to Antrim 
 township about 1734. and obtained a war- 
 rant for tracts of land, comprising 900 acres, 
 J"'y 5. '74-- It is probable that he first ob- 
 tained a Maryland grant, believing that tlie 
 
 Conococlieague country was in the Prov- 
 ince belonging to Lord Baltimore. Mr. 
 McLanahan's will was made June 6, 1764, 
 and probated May 27, 1777. In the mean- 
 time one of the subscribing witnesses, Sam- 
 uel Bigger, had either died or removed from 
 the Conococheague settlement ; another, John 
 Moorhead w'as dead, and his hand-writing 
 was proved by his son, James; and Mary 
 Breakinaudy (Brackinridge) had married, 
 becoming Mary Walker. After providing 
 for his wife, Mary, who was made executrix, 
 he divided his land between his two sons. He 
 also disposed of his four slaves, Dick, Sam, 
 Doll and Milley. If the women were sold, 
 the will declared that "Doll and Milley is to 
 be learned to Reed the Bible by their mas- 
 ters." James and Mary McLanahan had 
 issue: 
 
 1. James (II). 
 
 2. John (III). 
 
 (II) JAMES McLANAHAN (born in 
 Antrim township, in 1735 — died April 17, 
 1823), son of James and Mary McLana- 
 han, was a farmer. He married Isabella 
 Craig (born in 1743 — died Sept. 16, 18 19), 
 of the Eastern Shore, of Maryland : they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John (IV). 
 
 2. James (born in 1767 — died in Bal- 
 timore) married Elizabeth Boggs (born 
 January, 1775). daughter of John and Eliza- 
 beth (Johnston) Boggs. 
 
 3. Robert removed to Centre county. 
 Fie married Rebecca Dunlop, daughter of 
 Col. James and Jane (Boggs) Dunlop; they 
 are known to have had two children : James 
 and Jane, .\fter his death his widow mar- 
 ried Robert Steele. 
 
 4. William (V). 
 
 5. Margaret married Thomas Brown 
 (died in 1819) : they had issue: CTCorge, 
 James, Isal>ella, Nancy, Susan, Rebecca and 
 Sarah. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 141 
 
 6. Samuel (VI). 
 
 7. Joseph died suddenly in 1820, while 
 doing- business in the office of Hon. James 
 Riddle. 
 
 8. M.^RY married William Allison 
 (VII). 
 
 9. Sarah (died June 10, 1842) mar- 
 ried Rev. Joseph McElroy, for many years 
 pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, 
 New York City. 
 
 10. Isabella married Capt. Johnston. 
 of Hancock, Missouri. 
 
 11. Rebecca married John McLana- 
 han (III-i). 
 
 (III) JOHN McLANAHAN (born in 
 1737 — died Oct. 4, 1797), son of John and 
 Mary McLanahan, was a farmer in Antrim 
 township. He married Rebecca Agnew 
 (born May 3, 1749), daughter of James and 
 Rebecca (Scott) Agnew: they had issue: 
 
 1. John (died October, 1836) mar- 
 ried March 25, 1806. his cousin Rebecca 
 McLanahan, daughter of James and Isabella 
 (Craig) McLanahan; they had issue: John, 
 James, William, Rebecca, Sarah, Isabella 
 and Mary. 
 
 2. James, born March 29, 1781, died 
 June 19, 1795. 
 
 3. Mary married Nathan McDowell 
 [McDowell Family]. 
 
 (IV) JOHN McLANAHAN (born in 
 1765 — died Feb. 15, 1848), son of James 
 and Isabella (Craig) McLanahan, lived at 
 Prospect Hall Farm, adjacent to Green- 
 castle. He died at the home of his daughter, 
 Mrs. Isabella E. J. Brown, in Baltimore. 
 Mr. McLanahan married Feb. 17, 1789, 
 Elizabeth Johnston (born Jan. 17, 1771 — 
 died March 26, 1849), daughter of Col. 
 Thomas and Martha (Beatty) Johnston. 
 Col. Johnston was one of the four Johnston 
 brothers of Antrim township, the others be- 
 ing. Col. James, Major John and Dr. Robert 
 Johnston, all soldiers of the Revolution. 
 
 They were sons of James and Elizabeth 
 (Brown-Findlay) Johnston. Their mother 
 was a daughter of Adjutant Brown, one of 
 the defenders of Londonderry, and she was 
 the widow of Samuel Findlay, an early set- 
 tler on the West Conococheague. Col. 
 Thomas Johnston (born in 1744 — died at 
 Mooredale, Carlisle, the home of his daugh- 
 ter Nancy, December, 1819) was adjutant of 
 Col. Abraham Smith's battalion, C. C. A., 
 1777-79, 'i''"^ ^ captain in Lieut. -Col. James 
 Johnston's battalion, in 1780. Captain 
 Johnston was in active service and served 
 under Wayne at Paoli, in 1777. In his will 
 he left his sword and rifle to his son James. 
 He was appointed a Justice of the Peace of 
 .\ntrim township, April 18, 1782, and Lieut. 
 Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania 
 Militia, May i, 1786. He was a State Sen- 
 ator, 1 794- 1 803. His wife Martha Beatty 
 died in August, 181 1. They had chil- 
 dren : James ; Thomas ; Nancy, who married 
 James Moore ; Elizabeth, who married John 
 McLanahan : and Martha, who married 
 Stephen O. Brown. John and Elizabeth Mc- 
 Lanahan had issue ; 
 
 I. John B. (VIII). 
 
 2 James Johnston (born Nov. 15, 
 1 79 1, died at Warner Hall, on the Northern 
 Shore of Virginia, in 1829) married Sept. 
 8, 1818, Eliza Tenant (born Nov. 14, 1799), 
 daughter of Col. James Tenant, of Balti- 
 more ; they had issue : Mary Elizabeth, born 
 .\pril 22, 1820, died 1828: Isabella, born 
 Sept. 16, 1821 ; Tenant, born August 18, 
 1823, killed in action at San Jose, Cal. ; 
 Shepherd, born Sept. 19, 1825, died at Ha- 
 vana, Cuba, of yellow fever, Sept. 7, 1858; 
 John, born July 21, 1827. died at Baltimore, 
 Emily, born Oct. 11. 1828, married Joseph 
 Price, of Baltimore, Md., and has three chil- 
 dren, two daughters and one son ; Martha 
 died aged three years. 
 
 3. JOHNSTOX, born Jan. 17, 1794, died' 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 at the house of his brother, John B. McLana- 
 han in Chambersburg, May 5, 1855. 
 
 4. Martha, born May 3, 1790, died 
 Feb. 12, 1791. 
 
 5. Isabella Eliza Johnston married 
 in 1819, George Brown, of Baltimore; they 
 had issue: EHzabeth, born May 15, 1821, 
 (lied unmarried; Alexander, born May 21, 
 1823, married Miss Colgate Nesbit, of Balti- 
 more; Grace Ann, born Jan. 7, 1825, married 
 Edward Greenway, of Baltimore; Isabella, 
 born Oct. 18, 1827, married William Gra- 
 ham ; George Stewart married Harriet Eaton 
 and their son Alexander, is the present head 
 of the firm of Alex. Brown & Sons. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM McLANAHAN (born 
 in 1772, died Dec. 27, 1833) was a farmer in 
 Antrim township. He married Mary Gregg 
 (born Nov. 2, 1788, died Jan. 9, 1826), 
 daughter of Andrew and Martha (Potter) 
 'Gregg. Mr. Gregg was United States Sen- 
 ator from Pennsylvania, 1807-13, and Mrs. 
 Gregg was a daughter of Gen. James Potter. 
 They were the grandparents of Gov. Andrew 
 G. Curtin. William and Mary McLanahan 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Andrew Gregg (born Aug. 12, 
 1807) was a farmer on the old McLanahan 
 homestead, west of Greencastle. He mar- 
 ried, in 1837, A. Elizabeth Doyle (died 
 March 28, 1880), daughter of George 
 Doyle; they had issue: E. Ormond, Dick, 
 Andrew G., Celia, Jessie, and Alice. 
 
 2. James Xavier (born in 1809, died 
 in New York, Dec. 16, 1861), was a lawyer 
 in Chambersburg, a State Senator, 1842-45, 
 and a Representative in Congress, 1849-53. 
 
 He married in 1843, McBride, 
 
 daugliiter of James McBride, a merchant in 
 New York : they had one son, George. 
 
 3. Isabella married Dr. Joseph P. 
 Hiester (Hiester family). 
 
 4. Mary married Dr. John Custis 
 Richards (born in Baltimore, June i, 181 2, 
 
 died June 11, 1874), a prominent physician 
 of Chambersburg; they had issue: Mary, 
 who married Marston Niles, of New York ; 
 Sarah, and Daisy, who married Rolands 
 Thomas, of New York. 
 
 (VI) SAMUEL McLANAHAN (born 
 Sept. II, 1775, died Nov. 20, 1847), son of 
 James and Isabella (Craig) McLanahan, 
 was a farmer in Antrim township. He mar- 
 ried Dec. 30, 1806, Margaret Allison (born 
 April 24, 1775, died Nov. 17, 1856), daugh- 
 ter of Col. John and Elizabeth (Wilkin) 
 Allison. John Allison was a son of Will- 
 iam and Catharine (Craig) Allison, the first 
 settlers where the town of Greencastle is 
 now situated. He commanded a regiment 
 in the "Flying Camp," in 1776, and was a 
 member of the Pennsylvania Convention that 
 ratified the Federal Constitution in 1788. 
 Samuel and Margaret McLanahan had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John Allison (born Aug. 28, 1807, 
 died Jan. 16, 1837) married Dec. 23, 1836, 
 Mary A. E. Davidson (died March 8, 1895), 
 daughter of John M. and Mary ( McLaugh- 
 lin) Davidson; they had one son, John 
 Davidson, born June 5, 1837, died Dec. 30, 
 
 1837- 
 
 2. Robert, born Sept. 19, 1809, died 
 
 Oct. 30, 1857. 
 
 3. Margaret A., married John M. Mc- 
 Dowell (McDowell Family). 
 
 4. James Craig (born Sept. 12, 18 16, 
 died in 1893) rnarried April 9, 1850, Sarah 
 Kennedy (born Feb. 11, 1832, died Aug. 
 25, 1853), daughter of Dr. Stewart and Ann 
 (Ferguson) Kennedy; they had issue: 
 Stewart Kenned}', who died young, and 
 Samuel, born Feb. 12, 1853, a minister of 
 the Presbyterian Church, and a former mis- 
 sionary at Shantung, China. 
 
 (VII) MARY McLANAHAN {born in 
 1771 — died Dec. 7, 1848), daughter of James 
 and Isabella (Craig) McLanahan, married 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 143 
 
 William Allison (born Nov. 15. 1749. died 
 Sept. 4, 1825), son of William and Cath- 
 arine (Craig) Allison, the pioneer settlers 
 of Greencastle. He was County Commis- 
 sioner of Franklin county, 1788-90, and 
 1797-99. They had issue: 
 
 1. WiLLi.\M, a lawyer, died at Wash- 
 ington, Kentucky. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. James (born June 5, 1798. died 
 Jan. 25, 1861) lived near Greencastle. He 
 married Susan M. Brown (born Dec. 10, 
 1795, died Jan. 29, 1861) ; they had issue: 
 William, who married Susan Reid, and 
 had William, Herbert, James, Maud and 
 Isabella; Thomas, born in 1828, and died 
 Feb. 8, 1858: James, who married Susan 
 E. Campbell, and had James, Edward and 
 Hugh Craig; Louisa; and Mary. 
 
 4. Robert left home and was not 
 traced. 
 
 5. Samuel married Sarah Gurley, and 
 they had issue: John R., Mary, and Louisa. 
 
 6. Joseph. 
 
 7. Isabella Craig (born June 14, 
 1794, died May 15, 1850) married March 
 25, 1819, Dr. John Boggs (born Aug. 17, 
 1787, died July 12, 1847), son of John 
 and Jane (Irwin) Boggs, a physician. He 
 practiced his profession in Greencastle. In 
 1 81 4 he served in Capt. Andrew Robison's 
 company for the defense of Baltimore, and 
 was appointed assistant surgeon to Dr. John 
 McClellan, surgeon of Col. Findlay's regi- 
 ment. They had issue : Francis Johnston, 
 born Nov. 18, 1825, married Nannie Ir- 
 vine Pattison, and had James B., Francis 
 J., Percy R., Fanny J., S. Virginia, Isa- 
 bella Allison, Mary L., and Edith W. ; 
 William Allison, born Oct. 20, 1828, was a 
 lawyer and married Susan Weeks, of Gales- 
 burg, 111. ; Charles Henry Beatty, born Dec. 
 27, 1830, married Octavia Campbell, and 
 had Charles, John, William G.. Isabell and 
 
 Eliza; Mary McLanahan, born Jan. 31, 
 1820, died July 10, 1886, married Jan. 18, 
 1842. Charles Wharton, and had Charles 
 R., John B., Henry R., William Bromley, 
 Isaljell Allison. Ann H., Mary B., Eliza- 
 beth J. and Edith ; Elizabeth Johnston, born 
 March 29, 1833, died May 17, 1861 ; and 
 Isabell Allison, born Feb. 26, 1838, married 
 Oct. 18, 1868, Edmund de Schweinitz, and 
 had Isabell. 
 
 8. Mary (born in 18 19, died Dec. 17, 
 1846) married Rev. Hamilton Vandyke, a 
 minister of the Dutch Reformed Church ; 
 they had issue : Catharine and Martha. 
 
 (VIII) JOHN B. McLANAHAN 
 (born March i, 1796, died Oct. 24, 1877), 
 son of John and Elizabeth (Johnston) Mc- 
 Lanahan, was a resident of Chambersburg, 
 and a much esteemed citizen. He married 
 Dec. 21, 1840, Sidney E. McClellan (Ijorn 
 Feb. 12, 1812, died May 15, 1886), daughter 
 of Dr. John and Eleanor Bell (McCulloh) 
 McClellan. Dr. McClellan (born Aug. 12, 
 1762, died June 11, 1846), son of John and 
 Sidney (Roddy) McClellan, began the 
 practice of his profession at Greencastle in 
 1788, and became one of the most eminent 
 surgeons of his time. Some of his opera- 
 tions are part of the history of American 
 surgery. In 1803 he successfully performed 
 the hazardous operation of the removal of 
 the parotid gland, the first case on record. 
 His son, Rol^ert M. McClellan, was Sec- 
 retary of the Interior under President 
 Pierce. John B. and Sidney E. McLana- 
 han had issue : 
 
 1. Ellen Bell, born Sept. 17, 1841, 
 died May 2, 1894. 
 
 2. Elizabeth Johnston (born April 
 4. 1843) married Dec. 24, 1867, Jefferson 
 Nill, son of John and Mary (Patterson) 
 Nill ; they had issue : Mary, born Sept. 28, 
 1868: and Sidney, born Sept. i, 1871. 
 
 3. Thomas Johnston (IX). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLLN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Maria, born Aug. 5, 1846, died 
 May 5, 1848. 
 
 5. Isabella B., Ixirn July 13. 1848, 
 died Aug. 10. 1886. 
 
 6 and 7. Twins, l)orn and died July 
 13, 1850. 
 
 8. Sidney S., born Jan. 14, 185 1, lives 
 on his farm in Allegheny county. 
 
 9. (iRACE G. lives in Greencastle. 
 (IX) THOMAS JOHNSTON Mc- 
 
 LANAHAN (born at Prospect Hall, on the 
 farm west of Greencastle, Sept. 21. 1844). 
 son of John B. and Sidney E. (McClellan) 
 McLanahan. was educated at the Chambers- 
 burg Academy. He studied medicine with 
 Dr. John Custis Richards, of Chanibersburg. 
 and was graduated M. D. at Jefferson Medi- 
 cal College, Philadephia, in 1863. After 
 recei\ing his degree be was .\cting Assistant 
 Surgeon in the United States Army until 
 the close of the war. He returned to Chani- 
 bersburg in 1865. and has since practiced 
 his i)r(:)fcssion in bis native town. Dr. Mc- 
 Lanahan married, Oct. 27. 1870, Rebekah 
 A. Austin (born .\ugust, 1846), daughter 
 of James C. and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Aus- 
 tin ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Austin (born Oct. 31, 1871) was 
 educated at the High School of Chambers- 
 burg, and the Cbamliersinirg Academy, and 
 was graduated at Princeton University in 
 1892. He is a banker in Baltimore, a mem- 
 ber of the firm of .Mexander Brown & Sons. 
 He married Nov. 6. 1902. Romaine Lem- 
 oyne, of Baltimore. 
 
 2. Bess (born July 2t,. 1873) was 
 graduated at Wilson College, Chambers- 
 burg. She married Nov. 26. 1902, Donald 
 Pa.xton McPberson. State Senator, son of 
 Edward and .\nnie D. I Crawford) Mc- 
 Pberson ; they have one child : Edward 
 Johnston, born Nov. 10, 1903. 
 
 3. Scott (born June 14. 1877) was 
 educated at the High School of Chambers- 
 
 burg, and the Chanibersburg Academy, and 
 was graduated at Princeton University in 
 1896. He is a lawyer in New York City. 
 
 MACLAY. The Maclay family is one 
 of great antiquity in Ireland. MacLiag — 
 anglicised McLigli — was King Brian Boru's 
 poet. At the Norman Conquest Gilla Mac- 
 Liag — latinized Gelasius — was archbishop 
 of Armagh. Macliagh (mac: Irish, bright- 
 liagh: a physician) was the .son of Olchon, 
 and is No. 98 on the O'Dwyer, of Leinster, 
 pedigree. It has been anglicised MacLea 
 and even Lee. The surname means the son 
 of a physician, and is found in the counties 
 Down, Tyrone and Derry, where it has been 
 modernized as McClay, McLea, McCleay, 
 McLeigh and McAlea. McLea is believed 
 by some genealogists to be a modern form 
 of McLear and McAlear. These varied 
 spellings are not surprising when it is re- 
 membered that the name of the Maclays of 
 Lurgan is as often spelled in the public rec- 
 ords McClay. and even McGlea, as Maclay. 
 
 There is a tradition in the Maclay fam- 
 ily that their ancestor, John Maclay, had 
 three half brothers, Owen, Charles and 
 Henry, sons of his father, Charles Maclay, 
 liy his first wife whose name is unknown. 
 According to the tradition these young men 
 were all ofiicers in the army of King James 
 11, in Ireland. Owen returning to France 
 with the royal exile, Charles being killed in 
 a duel with a French officer in Dublin, and 
 Henry falling a victim of the battle of the 
 Boyne. If this story is half true, as is apt 
 to be the case with family traditions, it 
 points to the Moclare family of counties 
 Tipperary, Clare and Carlow as that from 
 which the American Alaclays sprang. John 
 Mauclerk was one of the prominent men of 
 County Tipperary who were associated in 
 authority with John Everard, Sheriff in 
 1356. The Moclares were widely spread 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 145 
 
 over Tipperary in the time of Queen Eliz- 
 abeth. Three Moclares were officers in the 
 army of King James II. Edward Moclare 
 had the rank of Major in Col. Simon Lut- 
 trell's Regiment of Dragoons, and John 
 Moclare was a Captain and James Moclare 
 an ensign in Col. Dudley Bagnall's Infan- 
 try. The names of these officers come near- 
 est to that of Maclay in King James' Army 
 List. It was sometimes spelled "Mockler" 
 in Ireland and "Mocklier"' in France. The 
 latter name is also mentioned among the 
 principal families in Ireland at the close 
 of the seventeenth century. 
 
 Another Maclay tradition is that Owen 
 Maclay (Edward Moclare), returning from 
 France, desired to take his nephew Charles, 
 son of his half-brother, John, to that coun- 
 try to have the youth educated. His father, 
 however, would not consent without a 
 guarantee that the boy should be brought up 
 in the Protestant faith. To this the uncle 
 would not assent, and going back to France 
 left his money to strangers at his death. 
 There is nothing incompatible in the family 
 divergences in religion in Ireland at that 
 time in this tradition, nor even with the 
 identity of John Maclay, the father of 
 Charles, with Capt. John Moclare. of Bag- 
 nall's Infantry. James Moclare, Knight, of 
 Dublin, was attainted in 1691, but if John 
 Maclay's mother was a Hamilton, as is as- 
 serted, it would have been easy for him to 
 ha\-e powerful friends at the court of King 
 William III. Although there were Hamil- 
 tons on both sides in the war for the Eng- 
 lish throne, they were almost without ex- 
 ception Protestants. Charles Maclay's mar- 
 riage with a Protestant would have made 
 him one, and naturally his son would have 
 been one so strenuous as to insist upon the 
 Protestant education of the Maclay-Hamil- 
 ton branch of the familv. 
 
 John Maclay, the strenuous Protestant, 
 10 
 
 was the father of two sons, Cliarle-, and 
 John, who emigrated to Pennsylvania to- 
 gether, and became the ancestors of the Mac- 
 lays of the L'nited States. 
 
 CHARLES MACLAY DESCEND- 
 ANTS. (I) CHARLES MACLAY 
 (born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 
 1703, died Sept., 1753) sailed from Ireland 
 for Pennsylvania, May 30, 1734. with his 
 wife and new-born l)abe, and his brother 
 John. Soon after his arrival he settled in 
 New Garden township, Chester county, but 
 remained there only a few years. About 
 1742 he came to what is now Lurgan town- 
 ship, Franklin count}'. He took up a tract 
 of land on the north side of the Conedo- 
 guinet at the bend of the creek, where Ma- 
 clay's Mill stands. This land has always 
 remained in the possession of his descen- 
 dants. Charles J^Iaclay lived onl\' eleven 
 }-ears after his settlement on the Conedo- 
 guinet, but he left behind him a family 
 eminent in the affairs of State and nation, 
 
 Mr. Maclay married in Ireland, in 1733, 
 Eleanor Query (born in County .\ntrim, in 
 1707, died at Maclay's Mill, July 27, 1789) 
 daughter of William Query. He was prob- 
 ably a scion of the Query family. French 
 refugees, who settled in Ireland f luring the 
 reign of Louis XIV. Mr. Query came to 
 Pennsylvania about 1740. The tradition 
 is that he settled in Path Valley, but subse- 
 quently removed to North Carolina. Charles 
 and Eleanor (Query) Maclay had issue: 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 2. William (III). 
 
 3. Charles (born in Chester county, 
 Aug. 8, 1739, died Oct. 30, 1834) was dur- 
 ing his long and peaceful life a farmer in 
 Lurgan township. He was in acti\-e serv- 
 ice in Capt. Joseph Brady's marching com- 
 pany, under Col. Frederick Watts, in March 
 1778. He is frequently mentioned, when 
 an old man, in the diary of his nephew. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 David Maclay. He married Aug. 2(). \~()2. 
 Mary Templeton (born 1742, died Dec. 12, 
 1812), but left 11(5 issue. 
 
 4. S.VML'EL (IV). 
 
 5. Eleanor married J"bn Maclay. 
 (See descendants of John Maclay). 
 
 (II). JOHN MACLAY (born in Ire- 
 land, May 10, 1734. died at Maclays Mill, 
 Oct. 17, 1804), was brought up on the 
 homestead of his father in what is now Lur- 
 gan township, to which he succeeded. He 
 built the first mill on the Conedoguinet, 
 \vithin the limits nf the county, and subse- 
 quently a .saw-mill and distillery. He also 
 built a substantial log dwelling-house, that 
 was a great improvement upon the early 
 cabin of the jjioneer. It was of hewn logs 
 dovetailed together, while doors and win- 
 dows were made safe against Indian at- 
 tacks by heavy bolts. Mr. Maclay was a 
 leading man in the community in which he 
 lived. He was appointed a Justice of the 
 Peace for Cumberland county, April 6, 1771, 
 and for Franklin county, Nov. 2, 1785. He 
 was an earnest patriot in the Revolution, 
 and was one of the delegates from Cumber- 
 land county to the Provincial Conference 
 that met at Carpenters" Hall. June iS. 1776, 
 and declared the existing government in 
 Pennsylvania incompetent, calling a con- 
 vention to meet in Philadelphia, July 15, 
 1776, to frame a new Constitution. Mr. 
 Maclay showed the unselfishness of his pat- 
 riotism by accepting the humbler station in 
 tiie darkest hour of the Continential cause, 
 and marching as a private soldier in Capt. 
 Joseph Brady's comjwny, in the emergencx' 
 service in 1778. After the organization of 
 the county of Franklin he not only served 
 as one of the Justices of the county courts 
 until the adoption of the Constitution of 
 1790, but he twice represented the county 
 in the Pennsylvania Legislature — the first 
 time in 1791-2, and again in 1793-4. Since 
 
 then three successive generations of his de- 
 scendants have each had its representative 
 in the Legislature. For many years Mr. 
 Maclay was a ruling elder in the Middle 
 Spring Presbyterian Church, and he is one 
 of the subscribers to the old stone church, 
 built in 1 78 1. 
 
 Mr. Maclay married Dec. 17, 1755, 
 Jane Dickson (boru in Ireland, Dec. 20, 
 1734, died at Maclay's Mill, April 3, 1812), 
 daughter of David and Catharine (Green- 
 lee) Dickson, early settlers in Lurgan. 
 David Dick.son (born in Ireland, Dec. 15, 
 1705, died Oct. 18, 1784), married Ketrain 
 (Catharine) Greenlee (born Jan. 1, 171 1, 
 died Dec. 28, 1798)' and came to Pennsyl- 
 vania with his wife and daughter Jane, 
 about 1 74 1. John and Jane (Dickson) 
 Maclay had issue : 
 
 1. N.\NCY, born 1756, died 1761. 
 
 2. Charles (born May 23, 1757, clied 
 Jan. 4, 181 5) removed to Urbana, O., in 
 1790, where he died; he married June 18, 
 1788, Susanna Linn, daughter of William 
 and Jane (McCormick) Linn, and they had 
 issue: Charles, born 1789; John, born 
 1791 : Elijah, born 1794; James Linn Dick- 
 son, born 1797, died 1816; and Jane. 
 
 3. Catharine (born July 28, 1760, 
 died Aug. 20, 1837) married Dec. 28, 1783, 
 William Irwin, with whom she removed to 
 Kentucky, in 1784; they had issue: John 
 and Stei)henson. 
 
 4. D.^viD (V). 
 
 5. \\'lLLIAM (VI). 
 
 6. Samuel (born Nov. 16, 1767, died 
 Feb. 5, 1843) was a farmer in Lurgan. He 
 married Margaret Snodgrass (died Aug. 1, 
 1871), and they had issue: Mary Jane, 
 married April 4, 1844, George Evving; John 
 F., born 1815, died July 5, 1892; Charles 
 W. : Elizabeth, died unmarried ; Robert 
 Snodgrass, married Mary Willis; Samuel 
 D.. married Miss Fagan, and had Samuel 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 147 
 
 O.. born May 30, 1875, died Jan. 28, 1878; 
 Thomas; and Ellen, married George Smith. 
 
 7. Eleanor (born Feb. 5, 1769, died, 
 1826), married David McKnight, son of 
 John and Mary (McAHister) McKnight, of 
 Cumberland county, with whom she went to 
 Ohio in 1812. They had, issue: Jolm. 
 David, EHsha, Ebenezer McGinley, Charles 
 Maclay and Eleanor. 
 
 8. Jane, born Sept. 7. 1774, died un- 
 married, July 9, 1799. 
 
 9. John (VII). 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM MACLAY (born 
 in New Garden township, Chester county, 
 July 20, 1737, died at Harrisburg, April 16. 
 1804), spent his boyhood on his father's 
 farm on the Conedoguinet, now Lurgan 
 township, and studied under the Rev. John 
 Blair, pastor of Middle Spring Church. 
 Early in the French and Indian War, Mr. 
 Blair gave him a recommendation as a 
 "judicious young man and a scholar," which 
 •served to procure him an appointment as 
 ensign in the Pennsylvania regiment, and his 
 speedy promotion. May, 7, 1758, to be lieu- 
 tenant of Capt. John Montgomery's com- 
 pany, in Col. Hugh Mercer's battalion. 
 This was a Chester county company, for 
 Avhich Lieutenant Maclay enlisted twenty- 
 one recruits whose names have been preserv- 
 ed. Young Maclay had followed his pastor 
 and tutor to Fagg's Manor. He served in 
 the expedition under General Forbes, and 
 distinguished himself in the fight at the 
 Loyalhanna. In the interval of peace that 
 followed this expedition he studied law and 
 was admitted to the York County Bar. 
 April 28, 1760. When Pontiac's war broke 
 out he again went into active service, and 
 served with Bouquet's expedition as lieu- 
 tenant commanding Lieut.-Col. Asher Clay- 
 ton's company, of the Second Battalion. For 
 his services he shared in the Provincial grant 
 ■of land on the west Branch of the Susque- 
 
 hanna, and he assisted in surveying many of 
 the allotments. There is reason to believe 
 that Mr. Maclay began the practice of his 
 profession in Cumberland County, but after 
 the close of the Indian troubles the demand 
 for his skill as a surveyor was such as to 
 divert him from the law. He visited Eng- 
 land and had an interview with Thomas 
 Penn in regard to the surveys in the middle 
 northern parts of the province, and as assist- 
 ant to John Lukens, the surveyor-general, he 
 was active in surveying the frontiers. In 
 1772, he laid out the town of Sunbury, and 
 he was the first prothonotary and clerk of 
 the courts of Northumberland county. He 
 also acted as the agent of the Penns in the 
 Susquehanna country, and was active 
 against the Connecticut intruders in the Pen- 
 namite War. "If hell is justly considered as 
 the rendezvous of rascals," he wrote to the 
 Secretary of the Province, in 1773. "we 
 cannot entertain a doubt of Wyoming being 
 the place." During the Revolution Mr. 
 Maclay was assistant commissary of pur- 
 chases. He was very acti\e in equipping 
 and forwarding troops to Washington's 
 little army; was a member of the North- 
 umberland County Committee of Observa- 
 tion, and served with the militia in the winter 
 campaign on the Delaware. 1776-7. Mr. 
 Maclay's political career began in 1781, 
 when he was chosen a member of the .As- 
 sembly. He afterward became a member of 
 the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsyl- 
 vania, and in January, 1789, he was elected 
 to the LTnited States Senate. His colleague 
 was Robert Morris. He drew the short 
 term, and so served only two years, 1789-91. 
 As the first Senator from Pennsylvania, 
 Mr. Maclay earned for himself a distinc- 
 tion that is unique in American political 
 history. He was the first Democrat in the 
 Congress of the United States. While he 
 was in the Senate he kept a "Journal," two 
 
148 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 editions of which iiave been published, that 
 throws more light on the inside history of 
 the first Congress than any contemporary 
 source of information. After his retire- 
 ment fnini the Senate Mr. Maclay lived 
 permancntlv on his farm adjoining Harris- 
 burg, where he built the fine stone mansion 
 for many years occupied by the Harrisburg 
 Academy. In 1795, he was elected a mem- 
 ber of the Penns}-l\-ania House of Represen- 
 tatives and he was again elected in 1803. 
 He was a presidential elector in 1796, and 
 an Associate Judge of Dauphin county. 
 1801-03. Mr. George W. Harris, who ed- 
 ited the first edition of his journal, says : 
 "He was a man of strict integrity, of posi- 
 tive opinions: having implicit confidence in 
 his own honesty and judgment, he was in- 
 clined to be suspicious of the integrity of 
 others whose sentiments or action in matters 
 of importance difYered from his own, and the 
 Journal, to which reference has been made, 
 is evidence of the strength of his intellect." 
 In personal appearance, ^Ir. Maclay is said 
 to have been six feet, three inches in height, 
 and stout and muscular: his complexion 
 was light and his h;ur in middle age appears 
 to have been lirown, and was worn tied be- 
 hind or clubbed. 
 
 Mr. Maclay married April ii, 1769, 
 Mary ]\IcClure Harris ( born at Harris' 
 Ferry, April 13, 1750, died April 20, 1809), 
 daughter of John and Elizabeth (McClure) 
 Harris: Mr. Harris was the founder of 
 Harrisburg. William and ^lary ]\I. ]\Iaclay 
 had issue : 
 
 1. John Hakris, born I'eb. 5, 1770: 
 died s. p. 
 
 2. Elizabeth, liorn Feb. 16, 1772: 
 died mnnarried, April 19, 1794. 
 
 3. Ele.xxor (born 1774, died Jan. 2. 
 1823), married in 1806, William W'allace 
 (born Oct. 1768, died May 25. 1816), son of 
 Benjamin and Elizabeth (Culbertson) Wn]- 
 
 lace, a prominent lawyer at Erie. They hacF 
 issue: Mary Elizabeth, born May 7. 1807,. 
 married March 15, 1825, Rev. Dr. \\'illiam 
 R. DeWitt; William born Aug. 15, 1808, 
 died unmarried. June 26, 1877, a physician;. 
 Benjamin John, born June 10, 1810, married 
 Nov. 5, 1832, Sarah Cochran; and Irwin 
 Maclay. born Oct. 10, 1813, married Eliza- 
 beth Reed. 
 
 4. Mary (born ^lar. 19, 1776 — died 
 Aug. 13. 1823) married April 27, 1795, 
 Samuel Awl (born 'Sla.r. 5, 1773 — died July 
 I, 1842), and had issue: William Maclay, 
 Mary Harris, Charles Maclay, Eleanor 
 Maclay, Charles Samuel, George Washing- 
 ton, Sarah Irwin. Esther Hall, Elizabeth 
 Jane and Robert Harris. 
 
 5. Esther Harris (bom Sept. 19. 
 1778 — died Sept. 6, 1819), married April 
 26, 1800, Dr. Henry Hall (born Oct. 18, 
 1775 — died May 25, 1808), a physician at 
 Harrisburg. They had issue : W' illiam 
 Maclay, born Feb. 16, 1801, married Ellen 
 Campbell Williams ; Mary Elizabeth, born 
 April 21, 1802. died 1804, married George 
 W. Harris ; and Catharine Julia, born Aug. 
 14, 1804, died July 17, 1832, married June 
 30, 1830, Garrick Mallery, jurist and states- 
 man, and had issue. Garrick. 
 
 (•>. Sarah (born Jan. 5. 1781) married 
 Mar. 10. 1804, Maj. John Irwin, and had 
 issue: Mary Alaclay, Henrietta, Jane, 
 George, W'illiam Maclay, Ellen and Ann. 
 
 7. Jean (born March 19, 1783 — died 
 April 30, 1809), married April 28, 1808, 
 Jiilin Lyon, and had issue, William Maclay. 
 
 S. William born 1784; died 1785. 
 
 9. \\'iLLiAM (2d), born May 5, 1787; 
 died March 22, 1813. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL MACLAY (born in 
 Lurgan township, June 17, 1741 — died in 
 Bufifalo Valley, Oct. 5, 181 1), was educated 
 at the classical school of Rev. Dr. Francis 
 .\lison. at New London. Chester Countv. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 149 
 
 He became assistant to his brother W'ilHam 
 in surveying the officers' tracts in Buffalo 
 Valley, and subsequently took up a large 
 quantity of land and settled there. During 
 the Revolution he served as Lieutenant- 
 Colonel of a marching regiment of the 
 Northumberland county militia. He was an 
 Associate Judge of Northumberland county, 
 1792-5, and a member of Congress, 1795-/. 
 He was a State Senator, 1797-1803, and 
 Speaker of the Senate, 1802-3. While serv- 
 ing as Speaker he was elected to the L'nited 
 States Senate, and signed his own certificate. 
 He presided at the impeachment trial of 
 Judge Addison, in January, 1803, and con- 
 tinued to act as Speaker until March 16, 
 much to the dissatisfaction of the opposition, 
 "because his term in the Senate began on the 
 3d. He resigned his seat in the United 
 States Senate, Jan. 4, 1809, ostensibly be- 
 cause of ill health, but in reality at the dic- 
 tation of the Democratic "boss" of that 
 time, Michael Leib, who became his succes- 
 sor. He was a man of popular manners, a 
 good scholar, an effective writer and an 
 able statesman. 
 
 Mr. Maclay married in 1773, Elizabeth 
 Plunket (born in 1755 — died in 1823) 
 daughter of Dr. William Plunket, whose 
 -wife was a daughter of John and Esther 
 Harris, the first settlers at Harris' Eerry. 
 Dr. Plunket was the first presiding justice 
 of Northumberland company, and was 
 noted for the part he took in the Pennamite 
 War. According to Irish genealogists the 
 Plunkets are descended from Brian Boru. 
 Dr. Plunket was allied to the noble families 
 of Louth. Fingal and Dunsany. Samuel and 
 Eizabeth Maclay had issue : 
 
 I. William Plunket (born Aug. 21,. 
 1774 — died Sept. 2, 1842) was a member of 
 Congress, 1816-21, and a member of the 
 Pennsylvania Constitutional Con\ention of 
 1837-8. He married (first) December. 
 
 1802, Sallie Brown (born 1783 — died Jan. 
 2, 18 10) daughter of Judge William Brown, 
 of Mifflin county. They had issue : Dr. 
 Samuel, born Oct. 5, 1805, died March 29, 
 1853 '• and Charles John, born Jan. 10, 1807, 
 died unmarried in December. 1828. He 
 married (second) Jane Holmes, of Carlisle. 
 They had issue: Holmes, born 1818, a 
 member of Pennsylvania Legislature in 
 1864; David, born 18 19, State Senator, 
 1872-75; Robert Plunket, born 1821 — died 
 April 20, 1 881; Joseph Henderson, born 
 1824, member of Pennsylvania Legislature, 
 1878-82, married his cousin, Mary Maclay, 
 daughter of Robert P, Maclay. 
 
 2. Eleanor married David Maclay, 
 (V). 
 
 3. Charles, born 1779, died unmar- 
 ried, 1807, in Wayne county, N. Y., while 
 on a visit. He was John Binn's second in 
 his duel with Samuel Stewart. 
 
 4. Esther, born 1782, died unmarried, 
 in Wayne county, N. Y., where she had gone 
 with her brother. 
 
 5. Jane E. (born 1786 — died January, 
 1748) married Dr. Joseph Henderson, 
 (born at Shippensburg, 1791 — died at Lew- 
 istown, Dec. 25, 1863), who accepted a com- 
 mission as lieutenant in the army while 
 studying medicine at the University of 
 Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1812-13. He 
 participated in the battles of Chippewa and 
 Lundy's Lane, and was wounded by an ex- 
 plosion at Fort Niagara. He was promoted 
 to be captain and brevetted major for gallant 
 and meritorious conduct. After the war he 
 completed his medical studies and practiced 
 his profession in Ki.shacoquillas Valley. He 
 was a Representative in Congress, 1833-7. 
 There was no issue by this marriage. 
 
 6. John (born 1789 — died June 25, 
 1855) was register, recorder and prothon- 
 otary of Union county, but removed to Van- 
 dalia. 111. He married Feb. 11, 1812, Annie 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Dale, and had issue: Samuel, Charles, Will- 
 iam P., Elizabeth and Anne. 
 
 7. Samuel (born 1792 — died Feb. 17. 
 1836) married (first) Margaret Johnston, 
 daughter of Rev. James Johnston, and had 
 issue: Dr. Samuel, born 1814, died 1851 ; 
 James Johnston, born 1815. died 1848; and 
 William John died young. He married 
 (second) Elizabeth Johnston, sister of bis 
 first wife, and they had issue : Robert 
 Plunket, born 1818. graduated at West 
 Point in 1840, resigned Dec. 31, i860: 
 Charles, married May 7, 1846, Mary Cox, of 
 Middle Spring: and David. John, Margaret. 
 Elizabeth and Jane. 
 
 8. David (born 1797 — died s. p. 
 1818) married Isabella Patterson, daughter 
 of Galbraith and Catharine (Thompson) 
 Patterson. Her father, a distinguished 
 lawyer, was a son of Capt. William Patter- 
 son, of the Juniata Valley, and her mother 
 was a daughter of Gen. William Thompson, 
 who commanded the Pennsylvania Battalion 
 of Riflemen in 1775. Mr. Maclay's young 
 widow married Alexander L. Hayes, for 
 many years an Associate Law Judge of the 
 District Court of the counties of York and 
 Lancaster, and of the Court of Common 
 Pleas of Lancaster County. 
 
 9. Robert Plunket (born April 19, 
 1799 — died Aug. 16, 1884) was a member 
 of the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1834: 
 prothonotary of Union county, 1836-39; a 
 State Senator, 1839-43: and an associate 
 judge of Clarion county. He went to Mis- 
 souri in 1854, and helped to build the Iron 
 Mountain Railroad. His last years were 
 spent in Kisliacociuillas Valley. He mar- 
 ried May 6, 1825, Margaret C. Lashells, 
 (laughter of Raljib Lashells, of Gettysburg, 
 who was one of the owners of the first stage 
 line from Chambersburg to Baltimore: they 
 had issue : Samuel B., Charles, George, Will- 
 iam Plunket and Mary. 
 
 (V) DAVID MACLAY (born in Lur- 
 gan township, Nov. 30, 1762 — died Feb. 9,. 
 1839) son of John and Jane (Dickson) 
 Maclay, was brought up on the old Maclay 
 homestead and succeeded to the mill con- 
 ducted by his father, and still known as 
 "Maclay's Mill," where he lived all his life. 
 He was a splendid type of a distinguished 
 family — well educated, with a fine library 
 and fond of reading. He was a generous 
 neighbor, an enterprising business man and 
 a public-spirited citizen. It was mainly 
 through his exertions that the first bridge 
 over the Conedoguinet at Maclay's Mill was 
 built in 1823, and after its collapse because 
 of bad workmanship, he was untiring in his 
 exertions until it was replaced by the present 
 fine structure, in 1828. In politics he was a 
 Republican of the Jefferson school, but 
 manifested a disinclination to accept office. 
 Notwithstanding this reluctance he served' 
 two terms in the Pennsylvania Legislature, 
 1812-14. LTpon his return to Maclay's Mill, 
 March 26, 1814, he wrote in his diary : "Safe 
 home to my family; I hope I shall never 
 go there again, or engage in the business of 
 legislation. I am heartily tired of that 
 work." But be was sent back again, 18 15- 
 16. In the election for Governor in 181 7, 
 he was an ardent friend of William Find- 
 lay. In his diary are these entries touching" 
 that event: "Oct. 14, — Election day: cloudy, 
 rainy morning, but 1 hope it will clear up 
 and that Findlay will have a handsome ma- 
 jority." "Oct. 22. — My hopes have been' 
 realized." When Findlay was beaten for re- 
 election by Joseph Hiester three years later,, 
 his diary contained this laconic entry, — 
 "Bad business — old Joe." 
 
 Mr. Maclay married (first) Sept. 8, 
 1785, Eleanor Maclay (born Oct. 4, 1777 — 
 died April 4. 1802). daughter of Samuel 
 and Elizabeth ( Plunket) Maclay. She was 
 a very accomplished woman and a remark- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 LSI 
 
 able type of Hibernian beauty. David and 
 Eleanor Maclay had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel died young. 
 
 2. Jane died young. 
 
 3. Betty died young. 
 
 Mr. Maclay married (second), Oct. 2, 
 1806, Eleanor Herron (born June i, 1784 
 — died Feb. 2t,, 1825), daughter of John and 
 Mary (Jack ) Herron, a prominent citizen 
 of Southampton township, at the mouth of 
 Herron's Branch. She was a sister of the 
 Rev. Dr. Francis Herron, of Pittsburgh. 
 David and Eleanor (Herron) Maclay had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John Herron (VIII). 
 
 2. David (born 1808 — died unmar- 
 ried Aug. I, 1901) spent his youth and the 
 first half of his life at Maclay's Mill. He 
 was elected a member of the Pennsylvania 
 Legislature in 1851. and again in 1852. He 
 made no effort to secure either nomination, 
 and on both occasions refrained from vot- 
 ing at the elections because he was a candi- 
 date. He was a noted singer in his day, and 
 -M'as a member of the choir of Middle Spring 
 Church from his youth until his removal to 
 Academia, in 1859. He remained at .\cad- 
 emia for many years engaged in business 
 with his brother-in-law, Judge Joseph Pom- 
 eroy. His old age was spent in retirement 
 at the home of his nephew. Dr. David 
 Maclay, Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Jean Eliza (born 1810 — died Nov. 
 17, 1866) married (first) April 5, 1831, 
 John McGinley, of Adams county, nephew 
 of the Rev. Dr. A. A. McGinley, of Path 
 Valley, who died Feb. 21,. 1833, without 
 issue; (second) Joseph Pomeroy [See 
 Pomeroy Family]. 
 
 4. Charles Templeton (IX). 
 
 5. Francis Herron removed to Rolla, 
 Mo. He married Oct. 31, 1839, Sarah I. 
 Cox. They had issue: Martha Ellen, Emma 
 Jane and John Cox. 
 
 6. J.v.mes Hekko.v, born 1817, died un- 
 married, 1845. 
 
 7. Mary Ellen (born 1822 — died 
 July 14, 1854) married Veh. 12, 1840, Sam- 
 uel Elder McCune (born Oct. 2, 1819 — died 
 Sept. 17, i860), son of Samuel and Elea- 
 nor ( Sharpe ) McCune, with whom she 
 went to the West. They had issue : David 
 Maclay, born 1842, married Miss Spegman, 
 and had a .son, Albert : John Theodore, born 
 1844, married Bath.sheba Mehal^y, and had 
 a daughter, Lillie M.; and James Albert, 
 born 1850. 
 
 (VI) WILLIAM MACLAY (born at 
 Maclay's Mill, March 22, 1765 — died at 
 Fannettsburg, Jan. 4, 1825), son of John 
 and Jane ( Dickson ) Maclay, was a leading 
 citizen of Path Valley for many years, mak- 
 ing his home at h'annettshurg, where at one 
 time he kept a tannery. He was very active 
 in politics and became prominent, holding 
 important offices. He was County Commis- 
 sioner, 1805-7: a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Legislature, 1807-9; ^" Associate 
 Judge of Franklin county, 1809-15; and a 
 Representative in Congress 181 5-19. He 
 was a ruling elder of the Lower Path Valley 
 Presbyterian Church. He was a large man, 
 standing six feet, two inches in height, and 
 verv muscular. In manner he was very 
 affable and agreeable. Mr. Maclay married 
 Dec. 22, 1789, Margaret (Peggy) Culbert- 
 son (born 1773 — died May 4, 1834), daugh- 
 ter of .\le.xander Culbertson, a tanner at 
 L'pper Strasburg. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Sh.\rpe married John King 
 (X). 
 
 2. John (XI), born 1792 — died 1854. 
 
 3. Jane married Gen. Samuel Dunn 
 (XH). 
 
 4. Eliza Culbert.son (born Oct. 16, 
 1796 — died Feb. 20, 1856) married (first) 
 .April 12, 1821, John Holliday Dunn (born 
 1794 — died Sept. 14, 1823), son of Thomas 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 and FJizabetli (Holliday) Dunn. They had 
 a daugliter, Margaret, born 1822, died Sept. 
 16, 1823. She married (second) Nov. 23. 
 1837. John Graham. 
 
 5. C.\Tii.\RiNE Irwix (born I'"eb. 2. 
 1799 — died Dec. 22, 1873), married April 
 
 27, 1825. Dr. John P. Geddes (born Oct. 10, 
 1799 — died Dec. 8, 1837), son of Dr. John 
 and Elizabeth (Peebles) Geddes. He stud- 
 ied medicine and practiced with his father at 
 Newville. They had issue : William IMaclay, 
 Charles King and Williamson Nevin. 
 
 6. Alexander (born Nov. 12, 1801 — 
 died in 1877) married Mary McXaughton. 
 
 7. William (born in 1803 — died at 
 Pittsburgh, Jan. 20. 1849) married in Oc- 
 tober, 1828. Mary Palmer. 
 
 8. Margaretta (born March 31, 1805 
 — died Aug. 24, 1844) married James ^\^ 
 Burbridge. 
 
 9. James Ros.s, born June 4. 1807. 
 died unmarried, April 2-j, 1840. 
 
 10. Charles Samuel, born ;May 30, 
 1809, died unmarried. May 28, 1828. 
 
 11. Nancy Eleanor, born June 25, 
 1 81 2, married in 1836, Cyrus D. Culbertson, 
 (born 1812 — died April 25, 1869); 
 
 12. David Irwin, born Sept. 26, 1814, 
 died unmarried, December, 1839. 
 
 (VII) JOHN M ACL AY (born at 
 Maclay"s Mill. Nov. 9, 1776 — died at Wash- 
 ington. Pa., Dec. 22, 18,^2). son of John and 
 Jane (Dickson) Maclay. li\-ed for many 
 years at the old IMaclay homestead, but 
 afterward removed to Shippensburg. He 
 was a member of the Legislature from 
 Cumberland county. He died while on a 
 visit to his son-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Brown- 
 son. Mr. Maclav married April 13, 1809. 
 Hannah Reynolds (l)orn 1788 — died Now 
 
 28, 1848), daughter of John Reynolds, 
 Esq.. of Shippensburg^ and had issue: 
 
 I. Hannah Jane married William 
 Marvell Ne\in (died Feb. ti. 1892), son of 
 
 John and Martha (McCraken) Xevin, and 
 a brother of Rev. Dr. John \\'. Nevin. He 
 was professor of ancient languages and 
 belles lettres in Marshall College, 1840-53, 
 and in I'ranklin and Marshall College. 1853- 
 •J2. He was afterward alumni professor of 
 Engli.sh literature and belles lettres, 1872- 
 87, and professor emeritus. 1887-92. 
 
 2. Sarah Ellex married May 14, 
 1843, J^nies Irwin Brownson (born March 
 
 14, 1817 — died ), son of John and 
 
 Sarah (Smith) Brownson, pastor of the 
 Presbyterian Church at Washington, Pa., 
 and president of \\'ashington and Jefferson 
 College, 1869-70. They had issue: John 
 Maclay: Elliott C. : Sarah Smith, married 
 Henry R. \\-hitehill : Ellen Maclay: and 
 Mary R., deceased. 
 
 3. Abigail Catharine married Ben- 
 jamin Sterrett, of Ohio. 
 
 4. Levinia Eliza married March 13, 
 1862, John Alexander Plumer, of West- 
 moreland county, his fourth wife. No issue. 
 
 5. Margaret Reynolds. 
 
 6. Charles Benjamin (born April 
 23, 1824 — died at Peoria. 111.. Nov. 3. 1890) 
 was ,graduated at Marshall College, Mercers- 
 burg, in 1843. '"^'ic' studied theology at the 
 Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, 
 Pa. He was licensed by the Presbytery of 
 Carlisle in 1846, and was pastor of the Pres- 
 byterian Churches at Petersburg, Pa., 1847- 
 9, and at Gallipolis, Ohio, 1849-52. While 
 pastor at Gallipolis he studied medicine and 
 was .graduated M. D. at the Cincinnati Col- 
 lege of Medicine, in 1852. He was principal 
 of the Beaver Academy and Beaver Female 
 Seminary, 1852-4, and taught in Pittsburgh 
 in 1854. He subsecjuently removed to Cin- 
 cinnati, and was appointed Professor of 
 Medical Jurisprudence in the Cincinnati Col- 
 le,ge of Medicine, in 1859. In 1885 he went 
 to Peoria. 111., where he practiced medicine. 
 Dr. Maclay married Sept. 2. 1846, Louisa 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 153 
 
 Irwin, daughter of Archibald and Emily Al- 
 libone (Jones) Irwin, and had issue: John, 
 born Sept. 13, 1849, -^ physician at Minne- 
 apolis: Archibald Irwin, born Dec. 14, 1851, 
 a physician at Delavan, 111. : Charles Benja- 
 min, born i860, died 1879; Sidney, married 
 Charles L. Booth : Harriet married J. E. 
 Fisher: Hannah Reynolds, born 1856, died 
 1888; and Louisa Irwin, born 1858. 
 
 (VIII) JOHN HERRON MACLAY 
 (born July 14, 1807 — died Jan. i, 1871), 
 son of David and Eleanor ( Herron) 
 Maclay, was a farmer and miller at Alaclay's 
 Mill. He married March 12, 1836, Mar- 
 garet Hemphill (born 1804 — died 1894), 
 daughter of James and Cynthia (Jack) 
 Hemphill. They had issue : 
 
 1. J.-\NE Ellen (born 1837 — died 
 April 23, 1882) married Thomas Sharpe 
 (born May 29, 1827), a farmer in Cumber- 
 land county. 
 
 2. James Hemphill (born 1839), a 
 farmer and miller at Maclay's Mill. He mar- 
 ried Sept. 19, 1867, Annie Fickes, and had 
 issue: Ralph Fickes, Margaret Hemphill, 
 Elizabeth Damarel, Jane Ellen, Clara Irene, 
 John Herron, Mary Ann, David Jack, 
 Charles Francis and James Hem]iliill I luirn 
 1887— died Feb. 21, 1888). 
 
 (IX) CHARLES TEMPLETON 
 MACLAY' (born Sept. 13, 181 2— died 
 Aug. 7, 1888) son of David and Eleanor 
 (Herron) Maclay, was educated at Maclay's 
 schoolhou.se in Lurgan township, in sub- 
 scription schools promoted by his father, by 
 whom the best schoolmasters obtainable were 
 secured. During his life time he kept a 
 diary, in which he wrote earnest tributes to 
 some of his early teachers. No published 
 work afifords such vivid pictures of Liu'gan 
 manners and customs, in the first half of the 
 nineteenth century, as this diary. It is espec- 
 ially valuable for its references to the sing- 
 ing schools of his time and their frequenters. 
 
 He was an enthusiastic lover of music, 
 especially singing, and in his youth assisted 
 at the singing schools for miles around 
 JNIaclay's Mill. Fie studied medicine with 
 Dr. Rankin in Shippensburg, and began the 
 practice of his profession at Greenvillage in 
 1840, acquiring a large and lucrative prac- 
 tice, to which he devoted himself for nearly 
 half a century. He was popular in his 
 manners and a leader of men. In politics he 
 was ail active Republican worker. Endowed 
 with fine conversational powers he was an 
 entertaining companion. Tie was a man of 
 wide reading, and his knowledge of the early 
 history, traditions and legends of the county 
 was extensive. He preserved much valu- 
 able material relating to the IMiddle Spring 
 and Rocky Spring churches that otherwise 
 would have been lost, and was a frequent 
 contributor of historical articles to the news- 
 papers. Mr. Maclay married (first) March 
 II, 1840, Mary Ann Frazer (born Aug. 2j, 
 1821 — died Feb. 23, 1857). daughter of 
 Andrew and Annie (Wilson) Frazer. They 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Tane Elizabeth (born 1848 — died 
 1863. 
 
 2. Emma Catharine married Thomas 
 H. Wallace. 
 
 3. David (XIII). 
 
 4. Lydia. 
 
 5. Anna M. married May 15, 1877, 
 Rev. J. Y. Shannon, who died in 1892. She 
 died in 1896. 
 
 6. John Andrew, born 1846 — died 
 1869. 
 
 Dr. Maclay married (second) Harriet 
 Mahon, daughter of Robert and Jane (Wal- 
 lace) Mahon, who is still living. 
 
 (X) MARY SHARPE MACLAY 
 (born Nov. 26. 1790 — died Sept. 11, 1850), 
 daughter of W^illiam and Margaret (Cul- 
 bertson) Maclay, married April 14, 1814, 
 John King, (born near Morgantown, Va., in 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1776 — died at Chambersburg- July 8, 1835), 
 who began his business life as a clerk for 
 an iron works at Antietam, Md.. and later 
 was manager of Mt. Pleasant Furnace, at the 
 foot of Path Valley. He became a member 
 of the firm of Dunn & King, the senior part- 
 ner being his brother-in-law. Gen. Samuel 
 Dunn. He afterward came to Chambers- 
 burg, where he engaged in business as a 
 merchant, and was for many years president 
 of the Bank of Chambersburg. He was 
 closely identified with the business, literary, 
 religious and charitable interests of the 
 town, and enjoyed the confidence of the 
 business community and the respect and es- 
 teem of his neighbors. He was a ruling 
 elder of the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
 Church. John and Mary S. (Maclay) King 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Sarah .\. married J. Ellis Bonham 
 (born in New Jersey, March 31, 1816 — died 
 at Carlisle, March 19, 1855), a leading 
 member of the Cumberland County Bar. 
 
 2. Mary Eleanor tlied unmarried 
 July 12. 1895. 
 
 3. Louisa M., born 1823, died at Pitts- 
 burgh, Oct. 26, 1841. 
 
 4. Emma L. married John McDowell 
 Sharpe [See Sharpe Family]. 
 
 (XI) JOHN MACLAY (born Decem- 
 ber, 1792 — died at St. Louis, .\pril 22. 
 1854), son of William and Margaret (Cul- 
 bertson) Maclay, was at one time a mer- 
 chant at Chambersburg. He married (first) 
 May 6, 1819, Jane Findlay (born 1790 — 
 died April 2~. 1827), daughter of Col. John 
 and Nancy (Brownson) Findlay. They had 
 issue : 
 
 I. William Irwin (born March 2"]. 
 1820 — died June 30, 1855) married at 
 Pitt.sburgh, Nov. 16, 1841, Sarah Stack- 
 house, and had issue : Jane .'Vnne, born Aug. 
 16, 1842, married John S. Tittle, of Johns- 
 town, and had Elizabetli Findlav and Will- 
 
 iam Maclay; Emma S., born Nov. 11, 1845, 
 married William H. Byron, of Tipton, Mo. ; 
 Ellen, born Oct. 18, 1847, married (first) 
 Dec. 20, 1870, George Fritz (died Aug. 5, 
 1873), (second), Dec. 8, 1880, Robert 
 Murphy; William Stackhouse, born Dec. 13, 
 1849, '^I'^d Sept. 30, 1853; Elizabeth Find- 
 lay, born Feb. 17, 1852, died Aug. 31, 1853; 
 and Mary Torrence born Dec. 15, 1854, 
 died May 25, i860. 
 
 2. John Findlay, born Feb. 18, 1822, 
 died Dec. 13, 1822. 
 
 3. A son, born Sept. 24, 1823, died 
 Sept. 30, 1823. 
 
 4. Nancy Jane, born March 12, 1825; 
 died May 27, 1827. 
 
 Mr. Maclay married (second) Sept. 18, 
 1832, Anna Maria Gleim (died Oct. 18, 
 1868) daughter of Christian Gleim. of 
 Pittsburgh. They had issue: 
 
 1. Anna Maria, born Jan. i, 1834, 
 married Fisk Gore. 
 
 2. John King, born June 29, 1835, 
 died Sept. 14, 1836. 
 
 3. Martha Gleim, born Dec. 18, 
 1836. died May 21, 1854. 
 
 4. James Brown, born Nov. 7, 1838, 
 — died 1872. 
 
 5. John Gleim, bom July 10, 1840. 
 
 6. Cyrus Culbertson, born Sept. 7, 
 1842, married Laura Miller. 
 
 7. Edgar Gleim, born Aug. 26, 1844, 
 married Blanche Murphy. 
 
 8. Charles Gleim, born Sept. 2, 1846, 
 died May, 1847. 
 
 9. Ellen Brown, bom July 11, 1849, 
 died Aug. 28, 1849. 
 
 y (XII) JANE MACLAY (born Oct. 31, 
 1794 — died in Georgia, in 1822), married 
 May, 1817, Samuel Dunn, son of Thomas L. 
 and Elizabeth ( Holliday) Dunn, succeeded 
 his father in the management of Mt. Pleas- 
 ant I'urnace. at the foot of Path Valley. As 
 a young man he had strong military tastes. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 I5> 
 
 At the beginning- of the War of 1812 he was 
 in command of a Path Valley company of 
 riflemen in the 64th Regiment, Pennsylvania 
 Militia. When the tlraft was ordered early 
 in 1 8 14. Captain Dunn's entire company of 
 forty men volunteered and marched with the 
 companies of Captains Stake and Gordon to 
 Erie, where they were put in the 3th Regi- 
 ment. United States Infantry, under Col. 
 James Fenton. and served with distinction 
 in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's 
 Lane. After the war Captain Dunn became 
 brigadier general of Pennsylvania militia. He 
 was a member of the Pennsylvania House of 
 Representatives, 1820-21. One of his note- 
 worthy achievements was the discover)' of 
 the tooth of a mammoth in Path \^alley in 
 1829. It was fourteen inches in circumfer- 
 ence at the root and seven feet in length. 
 Samuel and Jane (Maclay) Dunn had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married June 20, 1837, 
 James H. Bard, son of William and Martha 
 (Dierman ) Bard. They had issue : William, 
 Wesley and Thomas D. 
 
 2. Margaretta M. married Aug. 5, 
 1 85 1, James P. T. Carter, of Union Furnace. 
 
 (XIII) DAVID MACLAY (born at 
 Greenvillage, Jan. 18. 1852), son of Dr. 
 Charles T. and Mary Ann (Frazer) Maclay, 
 was educated in the public schools, at the 
 Chambersburg Academy, and at the Tus- 
 carora Academy, at Academia. In 1871 he 
 began the study of medicine with his father, 
 and was graduated ^I. D., at the Medical De- 
 partment of the University of Pennsylvania, 
 in 1875. Immediately upon receiving his de- 
 gree he began the practice of his profession 
 at Greenvillage, where he remained until 
 1 89 1, when he removed to Chambersburg. 
 Upon his removal he formed a partnership 
 with Dr. Robert ^\^ Ramsey, which is still 
 maintained. Dr. Maclay is among the lead- 
 
 ing pbysicians of the county, and a member 
 of the Franklin County Medical Society and 
 also the State and National Societies. In pol- 
 itics he has always been an active Republican 
 worker. He was County Treasurer of 
 Franklin county, 1897-1900, and was chair- 
 man of the Franklin County Republican 
 Committee. 1899- 1902. He was chosen one 
 of the Representatives of the county in the 
 Pennsylvania Legislature in 1902. being the 
 third David Maclay in descent from John 
 Maclay to fill that important office. He 
 served in 1903 and 1904, and in 1903 he 
 secured the passage of the bill appropriating 
 $4,000 for the erection of a monument in the 
 Middle Spring graveyard in Cumberland 
 county, in honor of the soldiers of the 
 French and Indian War, the War of the 
 Revolution, the war of 181 2, and the Mexi- 
 can war, that were buried therein. He was 
 elected a delegate from the iSth Congres- 
 sional District, to the Republican National' 
 Convention, held at Chicago in 1904. On 
 Feb. 10. 1905, he was appointed postmaster 
 at Chambersburg by President Roosevelt. 
 He is a member of the Falling Spring Pres- 
 byterian Church. He inherits his father's 
 tastes for the preservation of local history, 
 and is the custodian of the valuable material 
 accumulated by Dr. Charles T. Maclay. Dr. 
 Maclay married Feb. 14, 1878, Mary Pom- 
 eroy, daughter of Judge Joseph and Ann B. 
 (Crawford) Pomeroy. of Academia. Juniata 
 county. They have issue : 
 
 1. Charles Templeton, born Dec. 
 26, 1878. was graduated in pharmacy at the 
 Medico Chirurgical College in Philadelphia, 
 in 1902. 
 
 2. Joseph Pomeroy, born Aug. i, 
 1883, is a student at Lafayette College. 
 
 3. David Crawford, born Aug. 26, 
 1889, is a student at Chambersburg- 
 Academy. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 MAHON. The Mahon family of 
 Franklin county comes from one of the old- 
 est families in the Cumherland Valley. It is 
 ■of Anglo-Irish origin, and is descended from 
 David and Martha Mahon, of the parish of 
 Ray, in the barony of Raphoe, County Don- 
 egal, Ireland. The parish is situated on 
 Lough Swilly. David Mahon does not ap- 
 pear to have emigrated to America, but five 
 of his sons were settled in the old township 
 of Lurgan at the time of the creation of 
 Cumberland County, in 1750; they were as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Archibald (II). 
 
 2. Henry (HI). 
 
 3. James was a schoolmaster, and died 
 immarried in November, 1772. 
 
 4. Robert (IV). 
 5- John (V). 
 
 (II) ARCHIBALD MAHON (born in 
 Ireland — died in Deceml^er or Januar\ , 
 1777-78), son of David and Martha Mahon, 
 settled in the Cumberland Valley, and was a 
 taxable in Lurgan township, in 1751. The 
 Christian name of his wife was Jean, but her 
 surname has not been ascertained. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Archibald, who died in 1801, was 
 a farmer in Southampton township. He 
 served in Capt. Charles Maclay's marching 
 company, in 1778. The name of his wife 
 was Jean, surname not ascertained. They 
 had issue : Jean ; Mary ; and Jolm married 
 and had a daughter, Margaret. 
 
 2. William served in Capt. Noah 
 Abraham's marching Company, in 1777. 
 
 3. Alexander served in Capt. George 
 BelTs marching company, in 1778. 
 
 4. Jean. 
 
 5. Sarah. 
 
 6. David (VI). 
 
 7. James Carnahan. 
 
 (III) HENRY MAHON, son of David 
 and Martlia Mahon, was an earlv settler in 
 
 the Cumberland \'alley, and a taxable in 
 Lurgan township, in 1751. He married and 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Archibald married Sarah Breck- 
 inridge, daughter of John Breckinridge. 
 They had issue : John. David, Sally and Jean. 
 
 2. Robert. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. Ann married Samuel Clarke. 
 
 5. David married Agnes Mahon, 
 daughter of John and Mary Mahon ; but had 
 no issue. He died in 1800. 
 
 (IV) ROBERT MAHON, (born in 
 Ireland — died June, 1770), son of David and 
 Martha Mahon, was a taxable in Lurgan 
 township in 1751. He married Mary Clark, 
 and had issue : 
 
 I. Robert (VII). 
 
 (V) JOHN MAHON (born in Ireland 
 in 1730 — died Aug. 2, 1805), son of David 
 and ALartha Mahon, settled in the Cumber- 
 land Valley, and was a farmer and member 
 of Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church. The 
 name of his wife was Mary (born in 1738 — 
 (lied Aug. 2, 1803). They had issue: 
 
 1. John served in Capt. James McCon- 
 nell's Company, "Flying Camp," 1776-77; 
 in Capt. Noah Abraham's marching com- 
 pany, under call of July 28, 1777, and again 
 in 1778. 
 
 2. Agnes married David ?kIahon. 
 
 3. Elizabeth, born in 1750, died Sept. 
 24, 1804. 
 
 4. James. 
 
 5. William. 
 
 6. Archibald. 
 
 7. Jean married Robert Mahon. 
 
 8. Ellen married a Foreham. 
 
 9. Rachel married a Wright. 
 
 10. ■Mary married a Kelly. 
 
 (VI) DAVID MAHON (born in 1744 
 — died Oct. 5, 1813), son of Archibald and 
 Jean Mahon. was a prominent merchant and 
 leading citizen of Shippensburg. He married 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 157 
 
 Sarah (born in 1746 — died Dec. 23, 1S34), 
 surname not ascertained. The)- had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel married, June 2, 1792, 
 Anne Duncan, and they had issue, Mary, 
 John and David. 
 
 2. Archibald married and had issue : 
 Jean, Rebecca Heap, Mary McConaughy 
 and Samuel. 
 
 3. Sarah married Oliver Ormsby. 
 
 4. Jean luarried Samuel Creigh (born 
 Oct. 2, 1771 — died Aug. 21, 1836), son of 
 John and Jane (Huston) Creigh. 
 
 5. Hannah married Dec. 8, 1807, 
 Robert McPherson. They had issue : 
 Thomas and Sarah JMahon. 
 
 6. MarYj married May 25, 1802, David 
 McConaughy (born Sept. 29, 1775 — died 
 Jan. 29, 1852), pastor of the Gettysburg- 
 Presbyterian Church, 1800-32, and president 
 of Washington College, Washington, Pa., 
 1832-49. They had no issue. 
 
 7. Alexander. 
 
 8. WiLLLVM. 
 
 9. Elizabeth. 
 
 10. David married and had issue: 
 Nancy, who married Joseph Culbertson ; and 
 Joseph, Mary, Emily, ^Martha, David and 
 James. 
 
 (VII) ROBERT MAHON (died May 
 9, 1845), son of Robert and Mary (Clark) 
 Mahon, was a prominent farmer in Culbert- 
 son's Row, owning a tine farm of 360 acres. 
 He married (first) Jean Mahon, daughter 
 of John and Mary ^lahon. They had issue : 
 
 1. Michael. 
 
 2. Julian married a Sollenberger. 
 Mr. Mahon married (second), Sarah 
 
 Stumbaugh. They had issue : 
 
 1. Robert (VIII). 
 
 2. Elizabeth married a Potts. 
 
 3. David married Matilda , 
 
 and had issue: Charles B., Sarah Ann and 
 Martha Jane. 
 
 4. John was killed in an explosion in a 
 powder mill. 
 
 5. Archibald. 
 
 6. Samuel. 
 
 7. Henry. 
 
 8. Catharine married a Greenewalt. 
 
 (VIII) ROBERT MAHON (bom in 
 1812 — died in 1884), son of Robert and 
 Sarah Mahon, was a blacksmith at the vil- 
 lages of Greenvillage and Scotland, and 
 served for thirty years as justice of the 
 peace. In politics he w-as a Democrat until 
 1844, when he supported Henry Clay for the 
 l)residency, and was afterward an old line 
 Whig until the organization of the Republi- 
 can party, which he joined. He was a mem- 
 Ijer of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and 
 a w'orthy and highly respected citizen. j\lr. 
 Mahon married Jane Wallace, of Scotch de- 
 scent. They had issue : 
 
 1. Harriet married Dr. Charles T. 
 Maclay. 
 
 2. Margaret married David Rank and 
 they went to Ohio, where he died. They 
 had issue : Ira, Otis, Orani, Levitt and 
 Erma. 
 
 3. Nathaniel K. (IX). 
 
 4. Tn.^DDEUs M. (X). 
 
 5. John W., deceased, was a black- 
 smith. He married Kate Heckman, who 
 died in 1881, leaving- the following children: 
 Clarence, Lillian, Pearl and Arthur. 
 He married (second), Ann Heckman, who 
 died 1901, leaving two children, Kate and 
 Jane. 
 
 6. Mary married Jacob Youst and died 
 in August, 1904, leaving one son, Robert M. 
 
 7. Zachary Taylor died at Steele, 
 Missouri. 
 
 8. CoR.\ died when forty-five years old. 
 
 (IX) NATHANIEL KINZER MA- 
 HON (born Feb. 11, 1839). son of Robert 
 and Jane (Wallace) Mahon, was educated 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ill the public schools of Greene township, 
 and at the Chanibersburg Academy. He 
 learned the trade of a blacksmith under his 
 father, with whom he worked until he at- 
 tained his majorit}'. He followed his trade 
 continuously tmtil 1872. going to Fayette- 
 ville in 1865, after the close of the Civil 
 war, and there he opened a shop and has 
 since resided. He was in the United States 
 Internal Revenue service, 1884-92, and was 
 appointed postmaster at Fayetteville in 1897, 
 a position that he still holds. In politics he 
 has always been a Republican, casting his 
 first vote for Abraham Lincoln in i860. He 
 has, served as a school director of Greene 
 township, and is a life long earnest and ac- 
 tive Republican worker. He is a member 
 of the K. of P. and K. of G. Mr. Mahon 
 married in April, 1861, Priscilla Kitzmiller, 
 daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Kitzmiller, 
 of Shippensburg. They have issue. 
 
 1. Charles Theodore died in infancy. 
 
 2. Charles T., a blacksmith at Fayette- 
 ville, married Julia M. Alridge, of that place. 
 They had issue : Flora Abbie, clerk in the 
 post-office with her grandfather: Goldie, 
 Flossie May, Eliza B., Charles, Ora Tiding, 
 Beula, Lucy and Rebecca Jane. 
 
 (X) THADDEUS MACLAY MA- 
 HON (born at Green village. May 21, 
 1840), son of Robert and Jane (Wallace) 
 Mahon, was educated at the public schools 
 at the village of Scotland. He afterward 
 worked in the blacksmith shop of his father. 
 and later became a student at the Chambers- 
 burg Academy. Early in his teens, while at 
 home, the young man took a lively interest 
 in politics and the organization of the Re- 
 publican [)arty. and helped to rally the yeo- 
 manry for the '"Pathfinder" in 1856. In 
 i860 he became a law student in the office of 
 Kimmel & McLellan, but his studies were 
 interrupted by his enlistment in 1862, in 
 Company A. 126th P. V. I., nine months 
 
 men. He ne.xt enlisted in the 21st Penn- 
 sylvania Cavalry, in which he served until 
 the close of the war, being severely wounded 
 at Hatchers Run. Va. In 1866 Mr. Mahon 
 received the Republican nomination for the 
 office of Clerk of the Courts, and was elected. 
 During his three years" incumbency of his 
 office he resumed the study of law, and, after 
 passing a creditable examination was ad- 
 mitted to the Bar, Jan. 25, 1870. The same 
 year he became the Republican nominee for 
 the Assembly, but was defeated at the elec- 
 tion by a small majority. The adoption of 
 the 15th .\mendment had lost to the Repub- 
 lican party its customary majority, and the 
 election of a member in 1869. His ener- 
 getic campaign and the fighting qualities he 
 displayed for the rights of the colored man. 
 indicated him for the Legislative race in 
 1 87 1, and he again was made the standard 
 bearer, when he was elected by a flattering 
 majority over the late Major North, of 
 Mercersburg. Mr. Mahon again became the 
 nominee in 1872, when the Democrats pitted 
 against him \V. S. Stenger, who had just 
 completed his third term as District Attor- 
 ney. The campaign which followed was one 
 of unusual vigor. Mr. Stenger, who was 
 editor of the Spirit, a writer of force, and 
 an able disputant, was ably met on the issues 
 of the day by his Republican opponent, who 
 demonstrated as well rare abilities as a 
 stump speaker, and he was elected by a ma- 
 jority of 512. Mr. Mahon became the Re- 
 publican nominee for Congress in the old 
 1 8th district in 1876, but was defeated by 
 Mr. Stenger, his famous antagonist for leg- 
 islative honors, by a majority of 25 as against 
 Mr. Stenger's majority against General Wis- 
 ter, in 1874, of i.ioo. Mr. Mahon now gave 
 his entire attention to his profession, but 
 continued to share the work incident to im- 
 portant campaigns, wdiether as a meinber of 
 State or County conventions, or on the 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 stump. In 1888 he was a candidate for nom- 
 ination to the Judgeship, Init after a spirited 
 contest was defeated by Hon. John Stewart. 
 In 1892 Mr. Alahon was again induced to 
 l)ecome a candidate for Congress. Receiv- 
 ing the endorsement of liis home county, he 
 liecame the District candidate after a spir- 
 ited contest in Conference. He is now serv- 
 ing his se\-enth term, having been elected to 
 the 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58tli and 
 59th Congresses. The Repubhcan county 
 convention (1904) gave him a unanimous 
 endorsement for the seventh term. The 
 Congress district under the apportionment 
 of 1901, is now known as the i/tii. Witli 
 the addition of Perry, the district is com- 
 posed of eight counties. His nomination by 
 the District Conference for the seventli term 
 was made in May, by reason of approved 
 faithful service and prompt and conscien- 
 tious discharge of duty. His standing and 
 industry have given him a prominence and 
 influence which comes only to those of ex- 
 perience, and to those who are continued in 
 the halls of legislation and merit recogni- 
 tion. 
 
 From the start, as in the Legislature, 
 mi -re than thirty years ago, Mr. Mahon lias 
 lield a commanding position, being made 
 chairman of General Judiciary committee, 
 the most important committee of the legis- 
 lature. A man of generous impulses, acces- 
 sible to all, he is thoroughly devoted to the 
 ititerests of his constituents. The recog- 
 nized friend and advocate of the veteran, 
 no one has labored more effectually in the 
 interest of his comrades of the Civil war, or 
 of the soldiersof the Spanish-American war. 
 His famous speech on Pensions gave him 
 prominence in Grand Army circles every- 
 where. It was one of twelve, and the only 
 one on pensions that was selected by the 
 Republican Congressional Committee for 
 general circulation by the National Commit- 
 
 tee in the Presidential campaign of 1896. 
 In his own Congressional district he has had 
 over 1,800 claims of pensioners called up 
 and advanced. L'pon all legislations Mr. 
 Mahon's record of championship and sup- 
 port is courageous, patriotic, and in the in- 
 terest of the people. When others wavered 
 he stood by McKinley and his war measures. 
 He voted for all tariff legislation, and to 
 rej)eal the war ta.xes ; for legislation in the 
 interest of labor, the farmer, the manufact- 
 urer and workingman, and in debate in their 
 behalf forcible and eloquently contended for 
 all measures promotive of their advance- 
 ment. His service on important committees 
 and continuously as chairman of War 
 Claims, gave him a salutary influence in the 
 shaping of wise legislation. Marked charac- 
 teristics of his career, from the anvil to the 
 halls of Congress, have been a will and pur- 
 pose to go straight at things, thus promi)tly 
 accomplishing that which baffled other men. 
 As was said of him by a Washington corre- 
 spondent, "Mr. Mahon is a fair fighter, as 
 his record in many a skirmish in the House 
 shows, but his blows are not little love taps 
 by any means. Talbert, of South Carolina, 
 the objector to pension legislation, has dis- 
 covered how hard Mahon can hit." Under 
 no previous Congressman has more been 
 done for the extension of the mail facilities 
 to the people of this district. Through his 
 influence the Chambersburg rural free de- 
 livery system was established, and he has 
 put into operation sixty-two routes in his 
 district. It is pronounced the model service, 
 and as such is among others conspicuously 
 illustrated in the 1902 annual report of the 
 first assistant postmaster general. At the 
 present session he introduced a bill for the 
 erection of a Government building in Cham- 
 bersburg. Mr. Mahon is prominent and in- 
 fluential as a member of the G. A. R. and 
 Loyal Legion. He has held the position of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Judge Advocate, Department of Pennsylva- 
 nia, G. A. R., and was liberally supported on 
 two occasions for Department Commander. 
 He had much to do with the formulation and 
 passage of the bill in the Legislature of 
 1893, creating the Soldiers" Industrial 
 School. As a member of the State 
 Commission, on the ])art of the (i. 
 A. R., he has had much to do with 
 the successful management of that in- 
 stitution in recent years. In politics a 
 stalwart, he nevertheless courteously accords 
 to others the convictions he maintains for 
 himself, standing upon the broad platform 
 of a recognition of the rights of all, party 
 unity and success. 
 
 In the promotion of local industries ]\Ir. 
 Alahon has always taken an active part. He 
 has done much to advance the business and 
 material interests of his town, county and 
 district. He has remodeled and built many 
 houses in Chambersburg, and has paid out 
 large sums of money to mechanics and labor- 
 ing men. It has been a rule of his life to pay 
 men employed by him the wages they asked. 
 He was a prime mover in the extension of 
 the Western Maryland railroad to Shippens- 
 burg. From its origin he has been an officer 
 and director of the Baltimore and Cumber- 
 land Valley Railroad company, and is now 
 its president. He also helped to establish 
 the St. Thomas bank, and is its president. 
 As with other men in public life, Mr. Mahon 
 has had a fair share of enemies and detrac- 
 tors, but there is the answering fact to all 
 of duty well and faithfully performed. His 
 nonunations for Congress have come to him 
 \\itli unaniiuit}-, and his election in every in- 
 stance by unequaled majorities. His public 
 and private life are irreproachable, and he 
 has been faithful to every trust confided to 
 him. 
 
 In 1867 Mr. Mahon married IMartha 'M. 
 Robinson, daughter of William and Marv 
 
 Robinson: she died Jan. 30, iSgj. There 
 was no issue of this marriage. 
 
 In 1893 he married Lucy Shuman, 
 ilaughter of John and EInora Shuman. Of 
 this marriage two children were born : 
 
 1. Robert Macl.w. 
 
 2. Le.\h. 
 
 HEYSER .^ND WOLFF FA:\IILIES. 
 W ILLIAM HEYSER, the ancestor of the 
 Heyser family of Hagerstown and Cham- 
 bersburg, emigrated from the Netherlands 
 to .America and settled in Maryland about 
 1760. It is said that he was a physician, 
 and that he practiced his profession at 
 Hagerstown. He was a very active member 
 of the Reformed Church, and when the first 
 church building was erected at Hagerstown 
 in 1774, he was chosen by the congregation 
 to be the master builder. He was an active 
 patriot in the Revolution. Wlien the Ger- 
 man regiment, which originated from a reso- 
 lution of Congress, June Jj, 1776, was or- 
 ganizing, he recruited one of the four com- 
 panies allotted to Maryland, of which he 
 was commissioned captain, Sept. 25, 1776, 
 and with which he served until May 21, 
 1778. The regiment was attached to De- 
 borre"s Brigade, Sullivan's Division, and 
 was in the battles of Trenton and Prince- 
 ton. In one of these actions Capt. Heyser 
 was severely wounded, and was taken to a 
 hospital in Philadelphia. When his wife 
 recei\-ed word of his condition, she rode from 
 Hagerstown to Philadelphia on horseback 
 to nurse him, and when he was sufficiently 
 recovered to be able to travel she took him 
 home on an extra horse that she had taken 
 with her for the purpose. Captain Heyser 
 and his wife both died at Hagerstown, and 
 were buried there. They had issue : 
 
 1. WiLLi.\M is president of the Hagers- 
 town Bank. 
 
 2. J.XCOB (II). 
 
iUOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 i6r 
 
 3. Eliza married J. Reynolds, of 
 Waynesboro, Sonth Carolina. 
 
 4. Ann Judith married Thomas 
 Ouantrel. 
 
 5. Another daughter married Mr. Len- 
 her, of Pittsburgh. 
 
 (II) JACOB HEYSER (Iwrn in 1769 
 — died April 8, 1842), son of Capt. William 
 Heyser, learned the trade of a tinsmith and 
 coppersmith. He came to Chambersburg 
 as a young man alx)ut 1790, and for many 
 years he conducted the tinning and copper- 
 smithing business in the rear of a large 
 brick house that he owned on the east side 
 of South Main street, above the first alley 
 from the Diamond. It was the second house 
 from the alley. He was one of the founders 
 of the Bank of Chambersburg, and a com- 
 missioner to receive subscriptions to its capi- 
 tal stock, in 1809. He was also one of the 
 founders of the Franklin County Agricul- 
 tural Society, and its treasurer. He was an 
 earnest disciple of Thomas Jefferson, antl a 
 leader of the Democratic Republican party 
 of Franklin county. He was prominent in 
 the affairs of the borough of Chambersburg 
 and held a number of county offices, being a 
 county commissioner, 1805-07: count}' 
 treasurer, 1817-20: and county auditor. 
 1832-35. He represented the county in the 
 Pennsylvania Legislature, 1807-09, and 
 again, 1814-15. He was one of the early 
 members of Zion"s Reformed Church. Mr. 
 Heyser married, in 1793, Catharine Ott, of 
 Clearspring, Md. (born Feb. 10, 1772 — 
 died April i, 1835). They had issue: 
 
 1. William (III). 
 
 2. Jacob died young. 
 
 3. Eliza married Samuel Fahnestock 
 (born Nov. 4, 1797 — died May 13, 1869), 
 son of Samuel and Hannah (Studebaker) 
 Fahnestock. They had issue: Catharine, 
 Warren, Jacob Heyser, Marion Matilda, 
 Amanda. Emma and Albert. 
 
 11 
 
 4- Judith Ann married Barnard 
 Wolff (IV). 
 
 5. .\iMELiA married John Smith (V), 
 
 6. Matilda (born March, 181 1 — died 
 Sept. 23, 1894), married Edward Faber, of 
 Pittsburgh : they had issue : Marion, Su- 
 sanna and Edward. 
 
 7. Catharine (born in 1814 — died 
 Jan. 17, 1870), married Michael Whitmore 
 (born in 1804 — died July 13, 1880). 
 
 (HI) WILLIAM 'heyser (born 
 Oct. 6, 1796 — died Nov. 6, 1863), son of 
 Jacob and Catharine (Ott) Heyser, suc- 
 ceeded his father in the tinning and copijer- 
 smithing business in Chambersburg. He 
 subsequently engaged in other enterprises, 
 and was one of the owners of the Hollywell 
 Paper Mill for many years, his original 
 
 partners being his brothers-in- 
 
 Barnard 
 
 Wolff and John Smith. He also succeeded 
 his father as county treasurer, 1820-^, and 
 was treasurer for the directors of the Poor, 
 1821-23. He was a county commissioner, 
 1826-29, and a member of the Chambers- 
 burg town council in 1828. In 181 4 he 
 marched with Capt. Daniel D. Culbertson's 
 company to the defense of Baltimore. He 
 was a public-spirited citizen and was inter- 
 ested in all the enterprises uf town and 
 county as stockholder and director. He was 
 president of the National Bank of Cham- 
 bersburg at the time of his death. He was 
 zealous and active for the advancement of ' 
 the Reformed Church and its institutions. 
 He was a trustee of the Reformed Church 
 Theological Seminary, 1831-63, and presi- 
 dent of the board, 1837-38, and from 1846 
 until his death; and was a trustee of Mar- 
 shall College, 1836-53, and of Franklin and 
 Marshall College, 1853-60. He was for 
 thirty years treasurer of the Synod of the 
 Reformed Church, and he was superin- 
 tendent of the Sunday-School of Zion's Re- 
 formed Church from its organization, in 
 
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 BIOGRArHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1&30, until his death. Mr. Heyser married 
 June 26. 1 82 1. Ehzabeth Bentz (born Nov. 
 I, 1796 — died Jan. 11, 1882), daughter of 
 George and EHzabeth (Gomber) Bentz, of 
 Frederick, Md. They had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob {VI). 
 
 2. George Bentz, born Sept. 14. 
 1829, died Sept. 26, 1832, of cholera. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Sept. 7. 1848. 
 J. Allison Eyster (died Dec. 2, 1900), son 
 of George S. and Eleanor (Allison) Eyster. 
 a prominent merchant and manufacturer of 
 straw boards. They had issue : George S., 
 who married Anna Ambler, and has Eleanor 
 Allison and George S. ; Betty, who married 
 Frank McCown, and has Allison Eyster, 
 Frank, and Elizabeth Eyster; Eleanor, de- 
 ceased ; William Heyser, deceased ; Harriet 
 Heyser, who married Frank Harrison, and 
 has Elizabeth Eyster, Helen and Margaret: 
 J. Allison, who was married Feb. 10, 1904, 
 to Annie McCloud ; and Grace, deceased. 
 
 4. Ann Amelia died June 15, 1840. 
 
 5. William (torn in Chambersburg 
 Jan. 17, 1832) was educated at the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy. He afterward studied 
 pharmacy and was graduated at the Phila- 
 delphia College of Pharmacy in 1852. He 
 engaged in the drug business in Chambers- 
 burg in 1854, in which he continued until 
 the burning of the town in 1864. Later he 
 was the owner of the Hollywell Paper Mill, 
 which he conducted until 1898, when he re- 
 tired. He is an elder of Zion's Reformed 
 Church, and has toen secretary of the Con- 
 sistory since 1874. He was a trustee of the 
 Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church 
 from its organization to 1877, member of 
 the board of Regents of Mercersburg Col- 
 lege from to 1877; has been trustee of 
 
 the Chambersburg Academy since 1868, also 
 its Secretary; and was treasurer of Franklin 
 County Agricultural Fair Company from 
 1870 to its close in 1886. 
 
 6. Harriet Bentz died Feb. 11, 1858. 
 
 7. Margaret Prudence (torn Sept. 
 21, 1837), lives in Chambersburg. 
 
 (IV) JUDITH ANN HEYSER (torn 
 Nov. 2;^. 1794 — died July 28, i860), daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Catharine (Ott) Heyser, 
 married, April 6, 1814, Barnard Wolff 
 (born Feb. 6, 1790 — died Dec. 15, 1871), 
 son of Christian and Anna Maria ( Krause) 
 W^olff, early settlers in Chambersburg. 
 Christian Wolff (born Dec. 6, 1762 — died 
 Feb. 9, 1841) was a son of Johann Earn- 
 hardt Wolff, who came to America with his 
 parents, George Michael and Juliana Wolff, 
 from Oberhochstadt in the Palatinate, in the 
 ship "Friendship." arri\ing in the Delaware, 
 Aug. 31, 1739, when he was only seven years 
 old. John Earnhardt Wolff' (born Jan. i, 
 1732 — died Aug. 30, 1792), married Oct. 
 2, 1755, Anna Charlotte Bier (born in the 
 Duchy of Deux Ponts, in Cassel, Oct. 17, 
 1734 — died April 17, 1825). daughter of 
 John Peter Bier, of Lancaster, who emi- 
 grated on the ship "Two Brothers," landing 
 in Philadelphia, Sept. 15. 1748. They had 
 issue: Anna Charlotte, Susanna Barbara, 
 Anna Charlotte, Christian, Eva Catharine, 
 Elizabeth, John George, Anna Maria, Anna 
 Maria and Jacob. Christian Wolff, the fourth 
 child and first son. was the ancestor of the 
 \\'olff family of Chambersburg. At the age 
 of fourteen he helped to guard the Hessian 
 and other prisoners captured at Trenton and 
 Princeton, and sent to Lancaster. About 
 1786 he came to Chamtorsburg. where he 
 followed his trade as a saddler and harness 
 maker. He was one of the trustees named 
 in the charter of the Chambersburg Acad- 
 emy. He married May 10. 1789, Anna 
 Maria Krause (born March 25, 1763 — died 
 Oct. 31, 1854), daughter of Jacob and 
 Christian Krause. of Lancaster county. 
 They had issue : 
 
 I . Barnard. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 163 
 
 2. John George, born Sept. 11, 1791. 
 -died May 31, 1797. 
 
 3. Charlotte (bom Aug. 9, 1793 — 
 •died Dec. 3, i86g) married Feb. 20, 1821, 
 Rev. Bernard C. Wolff (born Dec. 11, 
 1794 — died Nov. i, 1870), son of John 
 George and Elizabeth (Krause) Wolff, of 
 Martinsburg, W. Va. He was an eminent 
 teacher in the Theological Seminary of the 
 Reformed Church. They had issue : 
 ■George Dering, Alary Catharine, Elizabeth 
 Mary, Susan Burton and Christian Beecher. 
 
 4. Jacob, born June 28, 1795, died 
 Oct. 7, 1796. 
 
 5. Catharine, born Feb. 25, 1797, 
 •died Oct. 4, 1799. 
 
 6. Christian Dering (born March 
 II, 1799 — died Sept. 2, 1837) married, 
 April 21, 1825. Elizabeth Coggin Likens 
 (born Aug. 4, 1803 — died March 10, 1867), 
 
 of Charlestown, W, Va. They had issue : 
 Charles Christian, Mary Elizabeth, Ann 
 Doyne, Susan Jane, Ellen Douglas and 
 Bernard Likens. 
 
 7. Elizabeth (born March 28, 1801 
 — died March 9, 1836) married, April 16, 
 1822, John Whitmore (born Nov. 4, 1798 — 
 died Sept. 25, 1862), for many years a mer- 
 chant in Chambersburg. They had issue: 
 Anna Mary, Jacob Dering, Charlotte and 
 John Christian Wolff. 
 
 8. Anna Mari.\ (born April 30, 
 1803 — died March 22, 1890) married. April 
 9, 1822, Benjamin A. Fahnestock (born 
 July 8, 1799 — died July 11, 1862), son of 
 George and Mary (Aughinbaugh) Fahne- 
 stock, and they had issue : George Wolft', 
 'Christian Dering, Helen Mary, and Mary 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 9. Susanna Barbar.\ (born Jan. 13, 
 1807 — died June 19. 1886) married, Sept. 
 9, 1830, John Shea (born Feb. 7. 1800 — died 
 March 29. 1864). Thej^ had issue: Edward 
 AVolff. Marv Elizabeth. Christian Barnard. 
 
 Sarah Margaretta, Benjamin A. F., Susan 
 -Alice and John Wilber. 
 
 As a young man Barnard Wolff engaged 
 in business as a bridle-bit maker in Cham- 
 bersburg, in partnership with James Wilson. 
 Later he kept a hardware store at the south- 
 east corner of Main and Queen streets, in 
 partnership with his brother-in-law, Michael 
 Whitmore. He also conducted a saddlery 
 business in another room in the same build- 
 ing. In the war of 18 12 he served with 
 Capt. Jeremiah Snider's company on the 
 Canada frontier, and in 18 14 he marched 
 to the defense of Baltimore in the company 
 of Capt. Samuel D. Culbertson. He was 
 free from political ambition, and the only 
 offices he ever consented to fill were those of 
 town councilman, 1820 and 1822, and school 
 director, 1840. But in the Reformed Church 
 he was full of good works and held im- 
 portant positions. He was a trustee of the 
 Theological Seminary-, 1836-52, and again, 
 1855-71, and president of the board, 1843- 
 44, and a trustee of Marshall College, 1836- 
 53, and of Franklin and Marshall, 1853-54. 
 Barnard and Judith A. (Heyser) Wolff 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Christi.\n Heyser (born April 6, 
 1 81 5 — died Feb. 28. 1887), was for many 
 years a member of the firm of Wolff. Lane 
 & Co., of Pittsburgh. He was noted for his 
 love of art. 
 
 2. Jacob Heyser, born Sept. 30, 1816, 
 died July 10, 1817. 
 
 3. John George (born June 6, 1818 — 
 died July 16. 1891) was for many years 
 engaged in business in Chambersburg, but 
 removed to Pittsburgh in 1866. On Oct. 
 15, 1844. he married Theresa Rebecca May 
 (born April 12, 1823 — died March 6, 
 1896). daughter of Daniel May, of York, 
 and they had issue : Bernard May, born Nov. 
 6, 1845, died Sept. 15. 1863; Christian Ed- 
 ward, born Jan. i, 1849, married Sept. 27, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRAXKLLX COUXTY. 
 
 1877, Delia Eichbaum; Phelps, born July 
 4, 1853, is living- in Pittsburgh, and has one 
 son. Christian Edward : William Heyser, 
 born April 11, 1858, died Oct. 16, 1863; 
 and Clarence ]May, born March 21, 1865, 
 married, April 22. 1890, Margaret Ross 
 Jane Kurtz (born April i, 1865). and had 
 Dorothy. Katherine and Margaret. 
 
 4. C.\THARINE Eliz.vbetii married 
 John V. Lindsay ( \'II ). 
 
 5. Ann.\ M.'VRV (born Sept. 18. 1822) 
 married, May 2, 1848, Jacob Dutrow 
 Thomas (born Jan. 19. 1827 — died Xov. 
 22, 1894), and had issue: Adelaide, born 
 Sept. 19, 185 1, died March 15, 1895. mar- 
 ried, Dec. 17, 1872. John Fenton Thomas, 
 and had Mary Bertha, Ada Elizabeth, Mar- 
 garet May (deceased), Bernard Wolff, 
 Christian Herbert, Gertrude Irene, Kath- 
 arine Grace, and John Fenton ; Mary Cath- 
 arine, born I"eb. 10, 1854, married Oct. 24, 
 1874, Thomas Lily Thomas (born March 
 21, 1848, died Jan. 14, 1897), and had John 
 Edgar. Mary Francis, Jacob Laurence, Jo- 
 seph Gaffeny, Catharine Elizabeth, Louis 
 Arthur, Robert Le\in and Xannie Adelaide; 
 Margaret Ellen, born April 16, 1856, mar- 
 ried Nov. 27, 1883. John Padgett, and had 
 Mary Elizabeth and Xellie Welles; and Flora 
 May, born March 10. 1858. married X^ov. 
 15, 1 881, Richard R. Day, and had Flora 
 Celeste, Ada Thomas, Richard Lindsay, 
 James Irving, Ida Isadore, Anna Mary, 
 Harvey Renshaw (deceased). Jacob .\rthur 
 and Thomas Dutrow. 
 
 6. Charlotte Judith, born Sept ir, 
 1825, died Aug. 4, 1845. 
 
 7. Bernard (born March 26, 1828 — 
 died .\pril 23. 1901) married Feb. 27. 1866, 
 Anna Eliza Withers, daughter of Michael 
 Withers, of Lancaster, Pa., and they had 
 issue: Paul Christian, Mary Bertha and 
 Bernard Withers, the latter now deceased. 
 
 8. Wii.UA'T Heyser (born .\ug. 15, 
 
 1830 — died Aug. 2;^, 1866) married, Sept.. 
 '9- 1855, Mary Bunting (born March 27, 
 1835), and had issue: Kate Nininger, Will- 
 iam Bernard and Bernard Bunting, the two 
 last named deceased. 
 
 9. Henry L. Rice, born Oct. 25, 1834, 
 died Dec. 17, 1834. 
 
 (V) AMELIA HEYSER (born July 
 26, 1806 — died July 31, 1852), daughter of 
 Jacob and Catharine (Ott) Heyser, married,. 
 Feb. 15, 1827, John Smith (born July 10, 
 1804 — died March 18, 1851), son of Daniel. 
 and Mary Smith. He was a merchant in. 
 Chambersburg, his store being on the east 
 side of Main street, adjoining the Heyser 
 properties. He died suddenly in his store 
 room. At the time of his death he was 
 manager of the Hollywell Paper Mill, in 
 the ownership of which he was associated 
 with his brothers-in-law, Barnard Wolff and 
 William Heyser. He was an earnest sup- 
 porter of the Reformed Church and its in- 
 stitutions. He was a trustee of the Reformed. 
 Theological Seminary, 1836-51, and treas- 
 urer for the board, 1837-51 ; he was also a 
 trustee of Marshall College, 1837-50; John 
 and Amelia (Heyser) Smith had issue: 
 
 1. Marion died young. 
 
 2. Jacob Heyser died young. 
 
 3. Mary Lautzenheiser, born in 
 1833, died June 11, 1836. 
 
 4. Ameli.v (born in 1840 — died Jan. 
 8. 1873) married, in i86g, William H. 
 Tritle (born in 1833). son of Jacob Tritle, 
 a merchant in Fulton county. They had is- 
 sue: FJarnard S., who died in infancy. 
 
 5. Alice lives in Chambersburg. 
 
 (VI) JACOB HEYSER (born May 20, 
 1822, died Jan. 17. 1904), son of William 
 and Elizabeth ( Bentz) Heyser, was grad- 
 uated at Marshall College in 1840, s])eaking 
 the English oration. He afterward studied 
 law and was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar. in 1843. but ne\-cr jiracticed. He was. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 for many >ears a inanutacturcr of straw- 
 board at the old paper mill where the Wolf 
 shops are now situated. For a number of 
 years he held a position in the department 
 of Public Instruction at Ilarrisljurg, which 
 he only relinquished in 1902 because of 
 failing health. He always took an active 
 interest in the work of the Reformed Church 
 and its institutions, was a member of its 
 Sunday-school from its organization in 1830 
 until his death, and superintendent of same 
 for thirty-two years. He was an active elder 
 of Zion's Reformed Church for thirty-eight 
 years. He succeeded his father as a trustee 
 of Franklin and Marshall College, a position 
 that he held for twelve years, 1860-72. 
 and was president of the Alumni Associa- 
 tion of the college, 1849-50. and vice-presi- 
 dent, 1864-65. Mr. Heyser married Amelia 
 Smith (died May 2, 1898), daughter of 
 Frederick and Catharine (Smith) Smith. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Catharine Elizabeth lives in 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 2. Amelia Smith lives in Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 3. William L., married Harriet King, 
 daughter of John and Margaret (Scott) 
 King, and they have had issue : Thomas A. 
 Scott (died in infancy). Margaret Scott 
 King and Alice Bentz. 
 
 4. Jacob died in infancy. 
 
 5. Ellen Graham married Oliver C. 
 Bowers (Bowers Family). 
 
 6. Julia died in infancy. 
 
 7. Anna died in infancy. 
 
 8. Alice married James P. Harter, of 
 Hagerstovvn. and they have issue : Mary 
 Amelia, James P. and Alice Heyser. 
 
 (VII) CATHARINE ELIZABETH 
 WOLFF (born Sept. 18, 1820), daughter 
 of Barnard and Judith A. (Heyser) Wolff, 
 married Feb. 25, 1841, John Vance Lind- 
 say (born March 15, 1814 — died June 4, 
 
 1853), son of John and Frances W. (Craw- 
 ford) Lindsay. The Lindsays are an old 
 Franklin county family : John Lindsay, 
 who died in 1799, came to Guilford town- 
 ship before the organization of Cumberland 
 county, and in 1746 was tax collector for 
 Antrim township, Lancaster county, which 
 then embraced the whole of what is now 
 Franklin county. F"rom John Lindsay, the 
 pioneer, the line of descent is as follows: 
 Fulton Lindsay married Jane Fulton, and 
 had among other children, James Lindsay 
 (born Aug., 1743 — died Oct. 12, 1804), 
 who, with his wife Martha (born in 1751 — 
 died Sept. 7. 1838), was the father, among 
 other children, of John Lindsay (born in 
 Guilford township in 1770 — died Sept. 6, 
 1825). This John Lindsay married Fran- 
 ces W. Crawford (born in 1780 — died April 
 II, 1868), daughter of Edward Crawford 
 and they had issue : James, who died in 
 Missouri; John Vance; Edward Crawford, 
 born 1823, who died Feb. 22, 1844 : Martha, 
 who married James Thompson ; Elizabeth, 
 who married Samuel Bigham ; Sarah, who 
 married J. Smith Grier; Jane, who married 
 Frederick Byers ; Mary, who married John 
 D. Grier: and Rebecca, who married Will- 
 iam G. Reed. John Vance Lindsay was a 
 merchant in Chambersburg in partnership 
 with his cousin, James L. Black. He died 
 in the prime of life. Mrs. Lindsay sur- 
 \"i\'ed her husband more than half a century 
 and died in Chambersburg, Feb. 13, 1904. 
 John V. and Catharine E. (Wolff) Lind- 
 say had issue : 
 
 1. John Barnard (born Jan. 24, 
 1843) lives in Chambersburg. 
 
 2. Thomas Cr.\wford (born Jan. 22, 
 1845) lives in Pittsburgh. He married, Dec. 
 18, 1873, Maria Ward Verner, daughter of 
 James D. and Maria N. Verner, and they 
 have issue : Frank Verner, born May 9, 
 1875: Joseph Home, born Jan. 12, 1878; 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 and John Arthur, Ixjrn April i6, 1887. 
 
 3. William Wolff, born Feb. 1 1 , 
 1847, <Jicd Nov. 6, 1898. 
 
 4. Mary Elizabeth (born Dec. 31, 
 1848 — died Nov. 26, 1894) married Feb. 
 26, 1880, James G. Gordon (died Feb. 3, 
 1890), of Philadelphia. They had no issue. 
 
 5. Frank (born Jan. 28, 1851) lives 
 •in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 A. D. MORGANTHALL, vice-presi- 
 dent of the Geiser Mfg. Co., and for many 
 years a very prominent resident of Waynes- 
 boro, was born Sept. 6, 1844, i" that city, 
 and is descended from two of the first fam- 
 ilies of the place. 
 
 (I) JOHN MORGANTHALL, his pa- 
 ternal grandfather, was a native of Ger- 
 many, and married Nancy Frederick. 
 
 (II) CAPT. GEORGE MORGAN- 
 THALL, father of A. D., was born in Way- 
 nesboro in 1814, and died in 1890. He was 
 a captain in the Pennsylvania militia before 
 the war with Mexico. He married Susan 
 Price, also a native of Waynesboro, who was 
 born in 182 1 and died in 1895. Her father 
 was George Price, the first barber of Way- 
 nesboro, who also conducted a shoe shop, 
 he being a shoemaker as well. He married 
 Lydia Hoover. 
 
 (III) A. D. MORGANTHALL was 
 reared in Waynesboro, and attended the free 
 school until he was fourteen years of age. 
 On Oct. 16, 1862, he enlisted, becoming a 
 private in Company E, 158th Pennsylvania 
 Regiment, which company was formetl at 
 Chambersburg. He served nearly ten 
 months, ha\ing volunteered for nine months" 
 service, and was one of the gallant boys 
 who helped to drive General Lee out of 
 Pennsylvania. On Aug. 12, 1863, he was 
 honorably discharged. l)\it his work for the 
 Union was not yet finished, for he later 
 raised si.xty-eight men for Company G, 17th 
 
 Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was 
 again mustered in, Sept. 3, 1864, and dis- 
 charged the second time June 16, 1865. Had 
 he made application, and tendered the serv- 
 ices of the men he had raised, he would have 
 been appointed by the governor captain of 
 a company to be formed. Mr. Morganthall 
 served with Sheridan in his raid, and was 
 with him at the time of the famous ride, 
 Oct. 19, 1864, from Winchester, Va., to the 
 front. He was a prisoner of war with Lee 
 when he surrendered at Appomattox, Va., 
 April 9, 1865. His brother Emory F., also 
 in Company G, was captured by Mosby near 
 Alt. Jackson, Va., and was confined in Sal- 
 isbury (N. C.) prison, where he was stars^ed 
 to death. Upon the day he was captured, 
 Oct. I St, the boy was only eighteen, and he 
 lived in misery vmtil Jan. 13, 1865. Lewis 
 H., another brother, served in Company B. 
 1st Maryland Cavalry, until the close of the 
 war, after which he returned home; he died 
 in 1887. 
 
 After returning from the war A. D.. 
 Morganthall worked as a painter for some 
 time in Chambersburg, but in January, 1866, 
 he entered upon a commercial course in a 
 business college in Iron City, Pa., from 
 which he was graduated May ist of the 
 same year. The day thereafter he was 
 stricken down with typhoid fever. Recover- 
 ing from his illness, he resumed painting 
 with his father in Waynesboro, and in the 
 fall of 1867 took a position with the Geiser 
 Mfg. Co., for thirteen years being book- 
 keeper for the company. After this he trav- 
 eled as salesman for a year, following which 
 he was made assistant secretary for a year. 
 His abilities by this time were so univers- 
 ally recognized and appreciated that he was- 
 made secretary ami continued in that office 
 for thirteen years. However, at that time 
 he again went upon the road, and is now 
 one of the head salesmen, as well as vice- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 167 
 
 president of the company, to which office he 
 was elected in 1899, a year after he resumed 
 the duties of salesman. He is now located 
 in St. Louis as general manager of the com- 
 pany's branch house in that city, and has 
 been a director of the company since 1870, 
 with the exception of 1896. He is very 
 well and favorably known in Waynesboro 
 and Franklin county. 
 
 Mr. Morganthall has also been promin- 
 ent in public affairs. He was elected bur- 
 gess of Waynesboro in 1872 for one year, 
 and was appointed jxistmaster of Waynes- 
 boro May 6, 1894, filling that office for a 
 full term of four years. Fraternally he is 
 a member of the I. O. O. F., G. A. R. (Wal- 
 ker Post, No. 187), Improved Order of 
 Redmen, Knights of Malta, Royal Arcanum, 
 Mystic Circle, Independent Order of Hepta- 
 sophs and Shield of Honor. 
 
 On Feb. 7, 1871, A. D. Morganthall 
 was married to Miss M. L. Boggs, of Con- 
 cord, Franklin Co., Pa., and seven children 
 have come to this marriage, all very bright 
 young people, born and reared in Waynes- 
 boro : 
 
 1. Harvey S. 
 
 2. Charles E. 
 
 3. NORAH E. 
 
 4. Clar.\ B. 
 
 5. Lulu M. 
 
 6. Alvin A. 
 
 7. Paul C. 
 
 ....... ^ 
 
 WILLIAM TELL OMWAKE, a lead- 
 ing lawyer of Franklin county and connected 
 in some capacity with most of the important 
 business interests of Waynesboro, is one of 
 the prominent and influential citizens of that 
 place. Mr. Omwake was born in Antrim 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., second son of 
 Henry and Eveline (Beaver) Omwake, both 
 natives of Franklin county. The original 
 name in German was "Amweg," by which 
 
 some members of the family in Lancastef 
 are still known. Lenhardt Amweg emi^ 
 grated from the Palatinate in 1729. 
 
 {I) JACOB OMWAKE, a descendant 
 of Lenhardt, was born in Berks county, Pa./ 
 and was the first of the name to locate in 
 Franklin county. He settled near Salem 
 Church, in Washington township, and in 
 1808 moved to a tract of land which he 
 bought from Samuel Sell. He died Nov. 
 17, 1814, at the age of forty-one years. He 
 married Catharine Hassler, and they had 
 six children, two sons [one of whom was 
 John (H)], and four daughters. His widow 
 married Daniel Mowen. 
 
 (II) JOHN OMWAKE, son of Jacob, 
 was also a native of Berks county, being 
 eight years old when the family came to 
 Franklin county. He married Elizabeth 
 Ledy, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth 
 (Miller) Ledy. From his marriage in 1821, 
 to his death in 1865, he resided at the old 
 homestead, and there his widow lived to an 
 extreme old age. Their children were as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Catharine, wife of Wesley Koons. 
 
 2. Samuel, who married Elizabeth 
 Keckler. 
 
 3. John, who married, and is living in 
 Ohio. 
 
 4. Jeremiah, who was man-ied in 
 Ohio to Ann Sheets. 
 
 5. Henry (III). 
 
 6. Susan, wife of Christian Lesher. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, wife of William S. 
 Koons. 
 
 8. Mary Ann, who died unmarried. 
 
 9. Rebecca, who died unmarried. 
 
 (III) HENRY OMWAKE was born 
 Dec. 6, 1830, on the old homestead near Sa- 
 lem Church. He was reared on the farm 
 and attended the public schools, but prepared 
 himself for teaching, mainly b)- his own 
 efforts at home. At the age of nineteen 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COL'NTV. 
 
 years he began teaching in tlie Salem dis- 
 trict, and followed that profession dnring 
 the winters for sixteen years, removing in 
 the meantime, in 1854. to Antrim township. 
 In 1867 he bought the Peter W'itmer home- 
 stead near Greencastle. where he resided un- 
 til the fall of 1898. and lias since then lived 
 retired in Greencastle. In 1881 he was 
 elected county commissioner, and ser\-ed as 
 such three years. On March 14, 1854, he 
 married E\'eline Bea\er, daughter of John 
 Beaver, and they have the following chil- 
 dren : 
 
 1. John, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is presi- 
 dent of the United States Plaving Card 
 Company, the United States Printing Com- 
 pany, and the Rusnell Morgan Lithograph- 
 ing Company, of that city, and is also a di- 
 rector in several financial institutions. 
 
 2. W'li.i.i.AM Tell (IV). 
 
 3. M.\RV K. is unmarried, and lives 
 with her parents in Greencastle, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 4. Augustus B., of Washington, D. 
 C, is a member of the real estate firm of 
 Tait, Omwake & Co. 
 
 5. James E.. resides at Greencastle, and 
 is engaged in the grain and coal business. 
 
 6. Jeremi.-xh S., a graduate of Ship- 
 pensburg Normal School and the Dickinson 
 Law School, is practicing law at Shippens- 
 burg. 
 
 7. Cn.\LMERS P. is engaged in the 
 grain and coal business at Greencastle. 
 
 8. George L., a graduate of Ursinus 
 College and Yale Divinity School, is now 
 <lean of Ursinus College at Collegeville. 
 
 9. How.VRD R., a graduate of Prince- 
 ton University, spent three years after his 
 graduation in teaching in the Protestant 
 College at Beirut, Syria, and is now pro- 
 fessor of Latin at Mercersburg Academy. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM T. OMWAKE was 
 horn in .\ntrim township, Franklin county. 
 
 Pa., May 2t,, 1856, and was reared on the 
 farm. He attended the common schools and 
 also a private school in Greencastle, and then 
 entered Ursinus College, Montgomery Co., 
 Pa. .\fter leaving college he followed 
 teaching for a few years, and then read law 
 in the office of ex-Judge F. M. Kinimell, of 
 Chanibersburg. He was adniitteil to the 
 Bar in December, 1881, and the following 
 year began practicing in Waynesboro. He 
 was admitted to practice in the Siapreme 
 Courts in 1886, and is a member of the State 
 Bar Association. 
 
 Politically Mr. Omwake is a Democrat, 
 and is prominent and popular not only- in 
 his own party, but with those of other po- 
 litical tenets. .Vside from his profession, in 
 which he ranks among the first lawyers in 
 the county, IMr. Omwake is prominent in 
 business circles, being identified w ith most of 
 the leading industrial institutions in Waynes- 
 boro. He is vice-president and a direc- 
 tor of the People's National Bank ; president 
 of the Waynesboro Water Co. ; a director 
 in the Chanibersburg Lumber Company; 
 Landis Tool Company, and Landis Machine 
 Company; and is president of the board of 
 managers of the Green Hill Cemeter)- ^\sso- 
 ciation. He is a member of the Reformed 
 Church, and of the Masonic and Elk fra- 
 ternities. 
 
 Mr. Omwake was married to Mary L. 
 Snively, daughter of Benjamin and Ma- 
 tilda (Mitchell) Snively, deceased, of An- 
 trim township, and this union was blessed 
 w ith one child : 
 
 I. M.\TiLD.\ Mitchell. 
 
 LUDWIG FAMILY. GEORGE LUD- 
 WIG. the ancestor of the Ludwig family of 
 Chanibersburg, was born in Lichtenburg 
 Castle. Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany, and 
 served for thirteen years under Napoleon ; 
 he was with the arniv at Moscow, and re- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 169 
 
 turned in safety, but two of his brothers 
 perished in that chsastrous campaign. After 
 his return to civil life he was court warden 
 under the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt. 
 He was hurt in athletic exercise and died in 
 consequence. He had among other chiklren 
 two sons who emigrated to the United 
 States : 
 
 1. George (II). 
 
 2. Philip (born in 1812 — died Oct. 16, 
 1879) settled at Chambersburg. 
 
 (II) GEORGE LUDWIG (bom in 
 Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Jan. 10, 181 1 
 — died at Chambersburg, March 6, 1887) 
 came to America when only twenty years 
 old to escape military service. He landed 
 at Baltimore, and then went to New Jersey, 
 where he found employment in a brewery 
 at Jersey City. He came to the Cumberland 
 Valley when the work of constructing the 
 Cumberland Valley railroad was beginning 
 and helped to build the first three miles of 
 the road. In 1836 he found employment in 
 the old Washabaugh brewery, in King street, 
 Chambersburg, and as he was a skillful 
 brewer and maltster he was soon made fore- 
 man of the old establishment. After work- 
 ing for three years in Washabaugh's brew- 
 ery he started in business on his own ac- 
 count, renting the Hershberger property in 
 South Main streets, above Queen. As Mr. 
 Ludwig was a chemist, as well as a brewer 
 and maltster, he succeeded in producing high- 
 grade ales, and his enterprise proved suc- 
 cessful from the outset. After a few years 
 ■of prosperity he purchased the property at 
 the alley on the west side of the street and 
 erected a brewery there, in which he was 
 very prosperous. In time he became the 
 owner of the old Washabaugh breweries as 
 well, and amassed a large fortune for that 
 time. He suffered in the burning of Cham- 
 bersburg by the Confederates in 1864, his 
 loss on the buildings destroyed being esti- 
 
 mated at $19,000, of which the brewery in 
 Queen street, adjacent to the nld Lemnos 
 Edge Tool Works, was valued at $8,000. 
 He was a member of the firm of Huber & 
 Co., which owned and conducted the Lemnos 
 Works, and he was one of the organizers 
 and a member of the Chambersburg Woolen 
 Company, his original investment being 
 $10,000. He was a public-spirited citizen 
 and one of the leading men of the borough. 
 During the Civil was he was a war Demo- 
 crat. He was a member of George Wash- 
 ington Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M., and 
 of the Second Lutheran Church, Cham- 
 bersburg, of which he was one of the 
 founders. 
 
 Mr. Ludwig married, in 1834, Mary 
 Shane (born at Rohrbach, a village in the 
 Palatinate, Feb. 2. 181 3 — died Dec. 6, 
 1882). who came; to America in 1832, with 
 her mother, Mrs. Christian Shane (born 
 Oct. 14, 1779 — died at Chambersburg. July 
 17, 1 831). The Shanes were of French ex- 
 traction. George and Mary Ludwig had 
 issue : 
 
 I. John S. (born in 1835 — died June 
 3, 1864) was a tinsmith; he married Sophia 
 Fennel, daughter of Frederick and Catha- 
 rine (Ripper) Fennel. They had issue: 
 George Washington (born April 29, 1856 — 
 died June 24, 1902), a physician, who mar- 
 ried Anna Brengle, and had Mildred (de- 
 ceased). Carlton (deceased), and Ethel B. ; 
 Catharine (born July 2, 1858 — deceased) ;• 
 Stephen Arnold Douglas (bom April 3, 
 i860 — deceased) ; William H. (born Feb. 
 10, 1862), a jeweler and member of the 
 Chambersburg town council, who married 
 July 19, 1883, Elizabeth Dessem (born April 
 6, 1864), daughter of Adam and Annie C. 
 ( Falter) Dessem, and has issue Walter B. 
 (l)orn Aug. 2. 1884) and G. Russell (born 
 Feb. 22, 1887) ; and Andrew Jackson (born 
 Fel). 9, 1864). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNT\. 
 
 2. Martin (born Aug. i8, 1836 — died 
 Feb. 29, 1876) married Louisa Lenher, 
 daughter of George Lenher, and had issue: 
 Emma L. (burn in October, 1858). whu 
 married to Barclay Earhart; and Henry 
 Stoner (born Aug. 14, 1867). 
 
 3. Mary (born Aug. 27, 1838) mar- 
 ried John Fisher, son of Adam and Rebecca 
 (Wallace) Fisher, and had issue: Harry, 
 deceased; Emma, deceased, who married 
 Horace Bender; Mary R., married to Mr. 
 Bloom, living in West Virginia ; and Nellie, 
 deceased. 
 
 4. George, born June 6, 1841. died 
 Jan. 5, 1875. 
 
 5. Samuel, born May 3, 1843, ^^^^ "^ 
 infancy. 
 
 6. Margaret died in infancy. 
 
 7. Henry (born Feb. 19, 1845) "i'"'" 
 ried Oct. 8, 1871, Mrs. Sophia (Scheuer- 
 man) Hug, daughter of George Martin and 
 Margaretta (Rosenbar) Scheuerman, antl 
 widow of Casper Hug. They had issue : 
 Emma Minnie, btjm July 20, 1872, who died 
 Jan. 3, 1895; Franklin Edward, born July 
 27. 1875; and Gtorge Henry, born Dec. 6. 
 1S77, who died Feb. 18. 1897. 
 
 8. Charles married Emma Wagner. 
 They had issue : Charles Wallace, Charlotte 
 M,, George Bitner. Frederick W. (married 
 Matilda Bingham and their children are Wal- 
 lace and Catharine), Bert, and Mary (who 
 mirried Rush Stepler). 
 
 9. Jacob D. (III). 
 
 10. Casimer B. (born Feb. 21, 1851), 
 a Presbyterian minister at Indianapolis, 
 Ind., married Dec. 23, 1873, Margaret L. 
 Keller, daughter of George Keller, of Gar- 
 rett county, Maryland. 
 
 11. Christina Anna (born Sept. 10, 
 1853 — died April 10. 1883) married in 
 November, 1875, Homer Shirey (born Nov. 
 23, 1853), proprietor of the "Indian Queen 
 Hotel," and had issue : Orville Ludwig 
 
 (born Dec. 25, 1876). a druggist of Cum- 
 berland, Maryland. 
 
 12. Edward, born in August, 1855, 
 died in August, 1895. 
 
 13. Emma Elizabeth, born Oct. 25, 
 1857, is living in Philadelphia. 
 
 14. Anna Amelia, born April 8, 1861, 
 died Feb. 29, 1862. 
 
 (Ill) JACOB D. LUDWIG (born 
 Feb. 19, 1849), son of George and Mary 
 (Shane) Ludwig, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools of Chambersburg, and after being 
 graduated at the high school pursued an 
 academic course in mathematics and the clas- 
 sics under Re\'. Dr. James F. Kennedy, at 
 the Chambersburg Academy. His studies 
 were often interrupted by the turbulent and 
 exciting scenes incident to the Civil war, 
 and the destruction of the academy by the 
 Confederates in 1864. He subsequently en- 
 tered Eastman's National Commercial Col- 
 lege, at Poughkeepsie, from which he was 
 graduated in 1871. He also took a private 
 course in the English classics and elocution. 
 He then entered into an engagement with 
 the American Literary Bureau, Cooper In- 
 stitute, New York, and for a brief period 
 devoted himself to the lecture platform as an 
 elocutionist with marked success. Fearing 
 that his choice of a vocation would lead to 
 his adoption of the stage as a profession, his 
 father opposed the calling to which his tastes 
 led him, and he was induced to return to 
 Chambersburg, where he began the study of 
 law under Hon. J. McDowell Sharpe. Be- 
 fore completing his studies he entered the 
 law office of his kinsman, Hon. William 
 Walsh, at Cumberland, Md., and was ad- 
 mitted to the Allegany (Md.) Bar April 19, 
 1873. He remained with Mr. Walsh until 
 the following December, and then, in con- 
 sequence of the broken health of his father, 
 he was prevailed upon to return to his native 
 town. He was admitted to the Franklin 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 171 
 
 County Bar Jan. 19, 1874, and has since 
 practiced his profession at Chambersburg. 
 As a lawyer he soon gained higli repute for 
 his knowledge of the law and fidelity to his 
 clients. He has represented many diversi- 
 fied interests in the courts, and proved him- 
 self a leader at a Bar noted for its able coun- 
 selors and eloquent advocates. He has 
 lilled manv public positions in the line of his 
 profession, being attorney for the county 
 commissioners, 1879-81 ; attorney for Sher- 
 iff Gerbig, 1 890-93 ; and attorney for the 
 borough of Chambersburg. 1876-77, and 
 again in 1889-93. While he was attorney 
 fur the borough the second time he gained 
 marked distinction by securing from the 
 Legislature of Pennsylvania authority for 
 boroughs and incorporated towns to engage 
 in the manufacture of electricity for com- 
 mercial purposes as well as for street light- 
 ing. This was pioneer legislation. At the 
 request of the town council he drafted a bill 
 to be submitted to the State Legislature at 
 the session of 1891, the object of which was 
 to give the inhabitants of the boroughs in 
 this Commonwealth tlie right to manufac- 
 ture and supply electricity as the 1)oroughs 
 then had the right to supply water and man- 
 ufacture and supply gas. This bill met 
 wilh determined (opposition from some of the 
 leading citizens and taxpayers of Chambers- 
 burg, who opposed it in both branches of the 
 Legislature and before the Governor after 
 its passage, and subsequently contested its 
 constitutionality in the county court of Com- 
 mon Pleas, sitting in equity, and before the 
 Supreme court of Pennsylvania. It was 
 contended on behalf of the plaintiffs that the 
 act was unconstitutional, the manufacture 
 of electricity for commercial purposes liy a 
 municipality and its sale to the citizens of 
 the municipality for lighting their homes 
 and places of business not being a public 
 service, use or business, but a private busi- 
 
 ness enterprise. This point was argued at 
 great length and with much zeal by opposing, 
 counsel, but Mr. Ludwig won in every stage 
 of the case in the examiner's report, in the 
 ruling of Judge Stewart, and in the opinion 
 of the Supreme court. Thus he gained a 
 great triumph, establishing the legality of a 
 proposition the fundamental idea of which 
 was that the manufacture and sale of elec- 
 tricity by a municipality is a public conveni- 
 ence and comfort, and a public business af- 
 fecting the community as a whole. He 
 argued this constitutional question with great 
 ability and learning, and is entitled to the 
 credit of securing authority for and estab- 
 lishing the legality of the manufacture of 
 electricity by the boroughs in Pennsylvania 
 for the use of the people in their homes and 
 places of business. Apart from this distin- 
 guished service in behalf of the municipality, 
 Mr. Ludwig's advice as an attorney for the 
 county commissioners had excellent results 
 in the financial affairs of the county. 
 Through his exertions a large sum of money 
 was refunded to the taxpayers of the county 
 that had been collected as State tax after 
 the repeal of the Act authorizing its collec- 
 tion. As a real-estate lawyer there has never 
 been his superior in the comity. He was a 
 charter member and director and the attor- 
 ney for the People's Building & Loan Asso- 
 ciation, and the Franklin Building & Loan 
 Association, and the Mechanics' Building & 
 Loan Association of Chambersburg, char- 
 tered in 1890, with a capital stock of 
 $1,000,000, under a perpetual charter 
 granted under the laws of Pennsylvania. 
 He made a specialty of the work undertaken 
 by these associations and is the author of 
 two pamphlets, one detailing the system 
 under the old method, and the other under 
 the new method. In 1895 he visited the city 
 of Dayton, Ohio, to study tlie new system 
 known as the Dayton plan, and upon his'. 
 
172 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 return called a pulilic meeting in the court- 
 house in Chaml)ersburg and organized the 
 Mutual Loan & Savings Association of 
 Chambersburg, Pa., under the Dayton plan, 
 wliich has been in successful operation ever 
 since. Air. Liidwig is solicitor and attorney 
 for the Mechanics Building & Loan, and 
 general manager and attorney of the Mutual 
 Loan & Savings Association of Chambers- 
 burg. Pa. These associations have been 
 conducted with marked success and are 
 among the most prosperous and progressive 
 in the State, and aided largely in the exten- 
 sion of the limits of the borough and the 
 growth and improvement of the town. For 
 many years Mr. Ludwig was active in the 
 politics of the county. He has frequently 
 been a delegate to Democratic State conven- 
 tions since 1878, and for twenty years he 
 was a member or officer of the Democratic 
 County Committee, of which he served as 
 chairman for a number of years. In 1889 he 
 was the Democratic candidate for the State 
 Senate, and during President Cleveland's 
 second term all questions of appointments 
 to office in Franklin county were referred 
 to him by the administration. Although he 
 was beaten for the State Senate a proof of 
 his personal and political popularity is found 
 in the fact that he received 850 votes in ex- 
 cess of the vote received by Mr. Cleveland 
 in the district. In addition to his gifts as 
 an orator and advocate, Mr. Ludwig is a 
 fluent writer. He became one of the pur- 
 chasers of the Herald, the first daily news- 
 paper published in Chambersburg, and was 
 its political editor. The name of the weekly 
 edition of this paper while he was in editorial 
 control was changed to franklin County 
 Democrat. Had he chosen to be an editor 
 instead of a lawyer he would have attained 
 as enviable a position as he has achieved at 
 the r>ar. He is a sound lawxer. a wise coun- 
 
 selor, an urbane gentleman and a publii;r 
 spirited citizen. 
 
 Mr. Ludwig married, Feb. 10, 1879, 
 Lucy Belle Britton Zollinger, daughter 
 of George Kurtz and Mary Jane (Britton) 
 Zollinger, of Upper Strasburg; they had one 
 son : 
 
 I. George Mavxard, born July 8, 
 1880, died May 3, 1881. 
 
 ZOLLINGER FAMILY. From tradi- 
 tions and information verbally transmitted 
 from generation to generation it is quite 
 well established that the Zollingers are of 
 German extraction, coming originally from 
 Wittenberg, or W'urtemberg, Germany. By 
 some it is maintained that they had their ori- 
 gin in Zurich, Switzerland. But one member 
 of the family who has made diligent research 
 Ijelieves they may have been found down 
 there on account of the wars, like so many 
 others, and that it was not their home. There 
 was a Christian Zollinger who catne from 
 Wiesbaden, Germany, on the Rhine, in 
 i8ti. Alavence, or Mainz, an old fortified 
 town on the Rhine, is only three or four 
 miles from this place, and it was while visit- 
 ing here in company with a lot of young com- 
 ])anions that Lafayette first heard of the 
 struggle of .Americans for independence, 
 while dining with the Duke of York, brother 
 to the King of England. The Duke made 
 his brags that England would soon crush 
 America. Lafayette armed a vessel and in 
 less than forty days was fighting on the 
 Brandywine. There is a large hill or moun- 
 tain in the Hartz mountains called Sollin- 
 ger. north or northeast of Wiesbaden. 
 
 Nil connection can be learned 1)etween 
 the ancestor of the Zollingers under present 
 consideration and the one who came with 
 LaFayette and who is said to have fought 
 with him with a thousand of his soldiers. 
 
DIOGRArHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1/3 
 
 The family of whom we write is supposed 
 to have descended from tliree brothers who 
 came to tliis country in 1754. Their fatlier 
 wanted to get them away from the wars and 
 troublesome times of Europe, giving them 
 money and sending them to this country. 
 It is said they first located in Philadelphia, 
 and after the Revolution John Nicholas Zol- 
 linger bought land and settled near Harris- 
 burg, Pa. It is said he also came over in 
 the same vessel with LaFayette and fought 
 under him. He married Barbara Miller, of 
 Lancaster, Pa. The other two brothers 
 moved west. One of them, Peter Zollinger, 
 located in Adams county. Pa. The third 
 brother was a Tory and owned rope walks 
 in Philadelphia, and during the Revolution- 
 ary war entertainetl and drove out with 
 British officers. Nothing is known of him 
 or his descendants. The second brother, 
 Peter, who located at Fairfield, Adams Co., 
 Pa., afterward removed to Sabillasville, 
 Frederick Co., Md., which was named for 
 his family, and he was buried there with mil- 
 itary honors. 
 
 He had a daughter. Mary, who became 
 Mrs. Herbert, and another daughter, Eliza- 
 beth, who became Mrs. Craijbe, and who 
 was the grandmother of Mrs. Virginia ^Til- 
 ler, who was born at Fairfield or Millers- 
 Inirg, near Gettysburg, and is now a resi- 
 dent of Charlestown, W. Va. She has a 
 Bible which was printed at Erfvu't, Germany, 
 in 1732, and the name written in German on 
 the tly-leaf. In the Bible is the marriage of 
 Peter Zollinger to Barbara McC. Olden, 
 Dec. II, 1730. She also has a blue Delft 
 cup and saucer brought from Germany (al- 
 though a relative says Switzerland), and a 
 silver teaspoon with "P. an .\." Peter 
 Peter Zollinger's daughter, Mrs. Mary 
 FIerl.)ert, told her that the Zollingers 
 abroad were immensely wealthy : that 
 thev owned immense cutlerv works, that 
 
 those that had seen Baron Zollinger said he 
 w-ore buttons with pea fowls on ; that Baro- 
 ness Zollinger dressed so elegantly that on 
 one occasion the Empress requested her not 
 to wear a certain dress as it was much hand- 
 somer than her own ; and that the Emperor 
 dined with him. The tradition is that the 
 Zollingers were descendants from the nobil- 
 ity and this account of the representatives 
 in Germany seems to substantiate the claim. 
 There are immense cutlery works at Solin- 
 gen, Germany, supplying all Europe with 
 arms, and it is believed by some that the 
 Zollingers came from that place. This 
 brings us back to Peter Zollinger. He may 
 have lived in Adams county, Pa., previous 
 to the Revolution and then gone back to in- 
 duce others to come, and also to secure arms, 
 returning in the \'essel with LaFayette. 
 
 There is a wonderful resemblance be- 
 tween all the Zollingers, especially noticeable 
 as it has been found to be very strong in 
 widely separated branches of the family. It 
 is said that a vast fortune awaits the heirs 
 of a Catherine Zollinger in Germany, but 
 the claims have never been established. An- 
 other tradition common to all branches of 
 the family is that one member went west to 
 Ohio and settled, and this is strengthened 
 by the belief that John Nicholas Zollinger 
 had a nephew, Jacob, who went to Piqua, 
 Ohio. However, other members of the fam- 
 ily believe that the Piqua Zollingers are a 
 branch of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) family, 
 and their version is that the Zollinger who 
 moved to Ohio and was never heard from 
 again was a brother to Andrew Zollinger, 
 grandfather of Mrs. Florence Zollinger 
 Hopwood, of Vinton, Iowa, who has made 
 considerable research into the family his- 
 tory. It is said his name was Joe or Adam. 
 Andrew Zollinger took his family and started 
 from Pennsylvania and drove to Ohio to 
 find him, and was told he had gone to Ken- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 tucky or Tennessee. He lived a while at 
 Perrysville. Clark county, then Richmond, 
 Wayne Co., Ind., and in a year drove back 
 and settled in Frederick county. Md., after- 
 ward moving to Pennsylvania, and then to 
 Illinois, where he died, and is buried at Polo, 
 Ogle county. Jeremiah Zollinger, one of 
 the sons of Andrew, was a captain in the 
 war of the Rel)ellion. His daughter, 
 Gulielma Zollinger, is quite a writer: her 
 late books are "Dan Drummond" and "Mrs. 
 
 ' O'Callaghan's Boys." 
 
 Mrs. Mary Herbert, daughter of Peter, 
 also had a brother disappear, but from Ohio. 
 He went to Tennessee and married a Sevier, 
 of the family after which Sevier county. 
 Tenn., is named. John Sevier was the first 
 
 •governor of Tennessee. Samuel Zollinger, 
 of Spring Hill, Kans. (evidently a grandson 
 of Peter), says when he was a boy he re- 
 members (while living in Ohio) his father 
 receiving a letter from his brother or half 
 brother, wanting them to come to Tennessee, 
 it was such a good country. 
 
 Of the Zollingers in and around Frank- 
 lin county. Pa., all within a radius of one 
 hundred miles are known to be related. The 
 Mrs. Virginia Miller previously mentioned 
 believes the Zollingers lived in New Jersey 
 or Delaware before coming to Franklin 
 county. This seems to be substantiated by 
 an incident related by one of the family. 
 Josiah Zollinger (son of Andrew) and his 
 wife were visiting in Pennsylvania, and 
 
 • somewhere at a railway center he acci- 
 dentally became engaged in conversation 
 with a German official who said he was 
 looking for Zollinger heirs to a fortune of 
 seventy-five or eighty millions of dollars. 
 Just then there were a lot of trains coming 
 and going, and his attention was distracted, 
 and when he looked around the official was 
 gone. He also said that the land where Wil- 
 mington, Del., now stands was leased for 
 
 ninety-nine years, and belonged to the Zol- 
 lingers, to whom it had been given as pay for 
 sen-ices rendered in the American wars. 
 Josiah Zollinger knew that his grandfather 
 married in this country after the war was 
 over, (lied and left four children ; that his 
 father was only eight or twelve years old at 
 the time and was raised by Stephen Puter- 
 bach, of Welsh Run. Franklin Co.. Pa.; that 
 he would have inherited vast wealth from his 
 father's estate in Germany, as a large city 
 had grown up on this land, but that he would 
 prefer to be without wealth than to deprive 
 people of their homes and cause so much 
 trouble. Mr. Puterbach tried to urge the 
 heirs to action in the matter of the vast 
 estate, but they neglected to do anything 
 immediately, and he died within two weeks, 
 aged about eighty years. 
 
 We find Judge J. Zollinger in Boones- 
 ville. Mo., who is a son of George Zollinger 
 and grandson of Peter Zollinger, who fought 
 under Washington. 
 
 GEORGE KURTZ ZOLLINGER, 
 father of Mrs. Jacob D. Ludwig. was born 
 in Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co.. Pa., July 
 II, 1828, and was the seventh son of 
 I-"rederick and Margaretta Zollinger. Fred- 
 erick Zollinger (son of John Nicholas) was 
 born in Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 15, 1789, and 
 died Aug. 20, 1863. His wife Margaretta 
 Magdalene Shay, born April 3, 1793, died 
 March 19, 1858. Nine children were born 
 to them, all residents of Upper Strasburg: 
 
 1. Nicholas, of Harrisburg. Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 2. John, of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 
 
 3. D.wiD, of Waynesboro, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 4. Elias, of Pleasant Hall, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 5. Jeremiah. 
 
 6. Frederick. 
 
 7. George Kurtz. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 175 
 
 8. Margaret, wife of P. M. Shoe- 
 maker. 
 
 9. One son died in infancy. 
 
 George Kurtz Zollinger was married 
 Jan. I, 1852, to Alary Jane Britton, eldest 
 daughter of William and Catharine (Over) 
 Britton, of U^pper Strasburg, Pa., born Dec. 
 13. 1827. Three children were born to 
 them : 
 
 1. William Warren Zollinger, of 
 Cullom, Illinois. 
 
 2. Lucy Belle Britton Zollinger, 
 wife of J. D. Ludwig, Esq., of Chambers- 
 burg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Mrs. Margaret Littitia Bol- 
 linger, of Green Village, Pennsylvania. 
 
 There are three grandchildren living: 
 George W. Zollinger and Warren Lee Zol- 
 linger, of Cullom, 111., and George Jacob 
 Russell Bollinger, of Chambersburg, Pa. 
 Mrs. Mary Jane (Britton) Zollinger entered 
 into rest Dec. 7, 1904. She united with the 
 Reformed Church at Upper Strasburg by the 
 rite of confirmation on May i, 1847, ^'^fl \^"^s 
 a member of that church until her death. 
 After retiring from farming, about thirteen 
 3'ears ago, she, with her husband, moved to 
 Green Village. Mrs. Zollinger was a woman 
 of very loving and cheerful disposition, kind 
 to the poor, charitable and unselfish to a re- 
 markable degree, a woman of strong mental 
 power and with a heart overflowing with the 
 milk of human kindness. She was loved 
 and esteemed by all her friends and neigh- 
 bors and was the incarnation of affection to 
 her aged husband and children. 
 
 WILLIAM BRITTON, the father of 
 Mrs. George K. Zollinger, was born in Ire- 
 land, in the parish of Rossenvor, County 
 Leitrim, and townland of Parke, on June 3, 
 1795; he died Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 
 1877, in the eighty-second year of his age. 
 Finding existing conditions in Ireland op- 
 
 pressive, Mr. Britton, accompanied by his 
 aged mother, a brother and three sisters, and 
 their families, came to America in 1818, 
 landing at St. John, New Brunswick, after 
 a stormy voyage of eleven weeks. Yellow 
 fever had broken out among the passengers, 
 and the vessel was obliged to lie in quaran- 
 tine. Among the victims were Mr. Britton's 
 brother, a brother-in-law and a nephew. 
 The Brittons were originally Welsh, and 
 were a seafaring people. Some of them 
 emigrated from Wales to Ireland and fought 
 under King William III at the battle of the 
 Boyne. In Ireland they were related by 
 blood or marriage with the Hewits, War- 
 rens, Creightons and Crawfords, and by the 
 marriage of Sir Peter Warren with Susan, 
 a daughter of Stephen De Lancy, with the 
 De Lancys of New York. Sir Peter Warren 
 was the distinguished British naval officer 
 who assistcfl in the capture of Louisburg in 
 1745. His brother. Oliver Warren, was also 
 a captain in the Royal Navy, and his sister, 
 Anne, married Christopher Johnson, by 
 whom she had three sons. John, Warren and 
 William. William Johnson was the cele- 
 brated Sir William Johnson, baronet, agent 
 and superintendent of the Six Nations and 
 other Northern Indians during the French 
 and Indian war, 1755-64. He received his 
 baronetcy for his victory over Baron Dieskau 
 at Lake George, in September, 1755, as com- 
 mander-in-chief of the New York Provincial 
 forces in the expedition against Crown Point. 
 For his services he received from the king 
 a grant of one hundred thousand acres of 
 land north of the Mohawk, on which he 
 built Johnson Hall in 1764. Sir William 
 lived in the style of an English baron, exer- 
 cising the most unbounded hospitalitv. He 
 died July ii, 1774, in consequence of dver 
 exertion in addressing an Indian council on 
 a very warm day. 
 
 William Britton, the grandfather of 
 
176 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRAXKLIX COUXTY. 
 
 William Brittcni. the emigrant, married his 
 cousin, a daughter of Thomas Hewitt, and 
 their son, James Britton. married Letitia 
 Hewitt, a daughter of William Hewitt. The 
 children of James and Letitia (Hewitt) 
 Britton, besides William, were : Edward, 
 who was an adjutant in the British army, 
 and served in India : John, who came o\er 
 on the same vessel with liis brother William 
 and died at St. John, New Brunswick ; 
 James, who died in Ireland; a daughter who 
 married James Peacock, and with her fam- 
 ily and two sisters, Letitia and Abigail Brit- 
 ton, settled at St. John, X. B. After buying 
 a lot and building a house for the family. 
 William Britton came to Baltimore, on his 
 way to Pennsylvania, in search of some re- 
 lations who had settled in Northumberland 
 county. In Baltimore he met John F'lick- 
 inger, a wagoner from Path Valley, whom 
 he engaged to carry bis chest to the Flick- 
 inger home, while he made his way on foot 
 to Northumberland county, only to find that 
 his relations, of the Hewitts, bad removed to 
 Lake county, Ohio. This led him to settle 
 in Path Valley, where be learned the trade 
 of a tanner with James Walker, the father 
 of the late Cajjt. Jnhn II. Walker, of Fan- 
 nettsburg. After completing bis apprentice- 
 ship he worked at his trade with the Gil- 
 mores at L'pper Strasbtu'g until iSjf'i, and 
 then went iiUci business for himself. He 
 was a member of the Protestant Episcopal 
 Church, but after his second marriage he 
 ga\e support to the (jcrman Reformed 
 Cluu-cb at Upper Strasburg. He was a 
 typical son of Erin, quick and impulsi\e, 
 ever ready to resent an insult, but generous 
 and forgiving. He always cherished his 
 native land, and was proud of bis Irish race 
 and the beauties of Ireland. He was noted 
 for his taste for poetry and was well versed 
 in Irish folklore. Mr. Britton married 
 (first), in 1826, Catharine Over, daughter 
 
 of David and Barbara (Zollinger) Over, 
 and after her death be married (second), in 
 18J51, Maria Widner, who died in 1870. 
 
 LINN FAMILY. JOHN LINN, the 
 ancestor of the Linn family of Perry county, 
 whose descendants include the Linns of 
 Cbambersburg. Williamsport and Philadel- 
 phia, Pa., and Springfield, Ohio, was one of 
 the pioneers of the Marsh Creek settlement 
 in what is now Adams county, where he 
 settled in April. 1740; he was one of the 
 squatters on the famous Manor of Masque. 
 He was a member of the Low^er Marsh 
 Creek Presbyterian Church. It is probable 
 that Robert Linn, who died in 1772. and 
 was buried in the Lower Marsh Creek Pres- 
 byterian graveyard was bis son. The only 
 one of his children of whom we have any 
 knowledge was his son, John (H). 
 
 (II) JOHX LIXN (born in Adams 
 county, in 1749 — died in Sherman's Valley, 
 Perry county. Aug. 30. 1820), son of the 
 pioneer, was prepared for college at the 
 school of the Rew Robert Smith, of Pequea, 
 and was graduated at Princeton in 1773. He 
 studied theology under the Rev. Dr. Robert 
 Cooper, of Middle Spring, and was licensed 
 by the Presbytery of Donegal, Dec. 4. 1776. 
 Soon afterward he was called to the congre- 
 gations of Sherman's \'alley — L'pper, Center 
 and Limestone Ridge — and was ordained and 
 installed, June 17, 1778. He served these 
 congregations continuously until his death. 
 As a man he was of large and muscular 
 frame, strong constitution and great physical 
 endurance. He possessed more than ordi- 
 nary intellectual endowments, was a 
 good preacher, and faithful in the 
 discharge of his ministerial duties. It 
 was his custom to write out his dis- 
 courses, but he preached without the use 
 of bis manuscript. As his salary was in- 
 adequate to the support of bis family, he 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 17/ 
 
 was under the necessity of giving his per- 
 sonal attention to the management of his 
 farm, and at times he assisted in the farm 
 work. ^Ir. Linn married Mary Gettys, 
 daughter of James and Mary Gettys, of 
 Adams county. Mrs. Linn's father was a 
 man of great force of character, and un- 
 usual business activity and energy. He was 
 a son of Samuel Gettys, one of the pioneers 
 of the Marsh Creek settlement, who died 
 March 15, 1809. He owned a farm where 
 Gettysburg- now stands, and built the first 
 house in the town that bears his name, which 
 lie kept as a tavern for many years. Mr. 
 Gettys built his hotel and residence as early 
 as 1783, and it is possible that the plans for 
 laying out the town were made as early as 
 1780. This was in anticipation of the pro- 
 jected town becoming the county seat of the 
 new county, then in contemplation. As was 
 customary at that time the lots were dis- 
 posed of by lottery. The original numbers 
 are retained to this day, but the Gettys name 
 has disappeared from the town that James 
 Gettys founded. Mary Gettys went as a 
 bride to Sherman's Valley. John and Mary 
 (Gettys) Linn had issue: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. James (HI). 
 
 4. William. 
 
 5. Anna married John Diven. 
 
 6. Mary married Samuel Anderson. 
 
 7. Andrew (IV). 
 
 (Ill) JAMES LINN (born in Sher- 
 man's Valley, Sept. 4, 1783 — died at Belle- 
 fonte, Feb. 23, 1868), son of Rev. John and 
 Mary (Gettys) Linn, was graduated at 
 Dickinson College in 1805. He studied 
 theology with the Rev. Joshua Williams at 
 Newville, and was licensed by the Presbytery 
 of Carlisle, Sept. 27, 1808. In 1809, he 
 visited the congregations of Spruce Creek 
 and Sinking Valley, and soon afterward re- 
 12 
 
 ceived a call to Belle fonte and Lick Run, 
 being ordained and installed, April 17, 1810, 
 in the Courthouse at Bellefonte, then used 
 as a place of worship. In 1839 he was re- 
 leased from the Lick Run charge, the Belle- 
 fonte Church securing his undivided labors. 
 From 1 861 until his death he had the as- 
 sistance of a co-pastor. Dr. Linn married 
 (first), Feb. 28, 181 1, Jane Harris, who 
 (lied Aug. 14, 1822, leaving issue: 
 
 1. Claudius B., of Philadelphia. 
 
 2. James Harris (bom 181 5 — -died 
 April 5, 1876) was an ironmaster at Miles- 
 burg. Centre county. His wife was a daugh- 
 ter of R. T. Stewart, Esq., but they had 
 no issue. 
 
 3. Samuel died at Williamsport, Pa., 
 Oct. 14, 1890. 
 
 4. Ann (died March 25, 1847) "'i^'''' 
 ried John Irvin, Jr. 
 
 ' 5. Jane married Mr. Welch. 
 
 Dr. Linn married (second), April 15, 
 1829, Isabella Henderson, and had issue one 
 daughter : 
 
 I. M. H. married William P. Wilson, 
 Esq. 
 
 (IV) ANDREW LINN (born in 
 Sherman's Valley, in 1794 — died in i860), 
 son of Rev. John and Mary (Gettys) Linn, 
 was a farmer in Perry county. Mr. Linn 
 married April i, 1819, Mary Ann McCord, 
 daughter of Samuel and Mary (Blaine) Mc- 
 Cord. Samuel McCord (born Oct. 16, 1770 
 — died Sept. 20. 1825) was a son 
 of William and Mary (McKinney) 
 McCord. Mrs. Linn's mother, Mary 
 (or Polly as she was generally called) 
 Blaine (born Sept. 30, 1773 — died Jan. 4, 
 1837), was a daughter of Capt. William 
 Blaine, a brother of Colonel Ephraim 
 Blaine, tlie great-grandfather of James 
 Gillespie Blaine. Andrew and Mary Ann 
 (]\IcCord) Linn had issue: 
 
 I. John (V). 
 
178 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2. Samuel McCord (VI). 
 
 3. William Blaine was a farmer; he 
 married Mary Jane Turbett, and liad issue: 
 Andrew Gettys, James Turljett, Mary Agnes, 
 William, Fanny. John A. and Annie E. 
 
 4. Anna Eliza married, in 1861, An- 
 drew Loy (born in Sherman's Valley, April 
 9, 1816), son of Nicholas and Mary (Kuhn) 
 Loy. Mr. Loy was a farmer and was com- 
 missioned a captain in the Pennsylvania 
 militia in 1835. .\nna Eliza Linn was his 
 second wife ; they had issue : Andrew Linn ; 
 William Gettys; James Ramsey; Mary, 
 who married James Wilson ; and Edwin. 
 
 5. Jane Mary. ' 
 
 (V) JOHN LINN (born in Perry 
 county, Aug. 12, 1820 — died at Chambers- 
 burg, Aug. 14, 1889), son of Andrew and 
 Mary Ann (McCord) Linn, was a farmer 
 in Perry county until i860, when he re- 
 moved to Franklin county, and engaged in 
 farming near Chambersburg. He was a 
 member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Linn married in June, 1845, Margaret A. 
 McClure (born Oct. 31, 1823 — died Mar. 
 31. 1889), daughter of .Alexander and Isa- 
 bella (Anderson) McClure. She was a 
 sister of Col. Alexander K. McClure, editor 
 of the Franklin Repository and the Philadel- 
 phia Times. The McClures were an old 
 Cumberland Valley family, Robert McClure 
 and Margaret Douglas his wife, being early 
 settlers of West Pennsboro township, Cum- 
 berland county. Their son William I\Ic- 
 Clure, who married Nancy McKeehan. was 
 the grandfather of IVIrs. Linn. She was 
 prominent in church w-ork and one of the 
 original members of the W. C. T. U. John 
 and Margaret A. (McClure) Linn had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Alexander McClure (VII). 
 
 2. Mary married Enos B. Engle : they 
 had issue: Alexander S., living; and 
 Harry, Margaret and Etta, deceased. 
 
 3. William A., born Dec. 25, 1850, 
 died Nov. 14, 1861. 
 
 4. James McCord died in Texas, in 
 1877. 
 
 5. Samuel, born in 1857, died March 
 I, 1870. 
 
 6. Edwin lives in Texas. 
 
 7. Belle Anderson, born June 17, 
 1862, died July i, 1862. 
 
 (VI) SAMUEL McCORD LINN, 
 (born in Perry county, Nov. 18, 1822), son 
 of Andrew and Mary Ann (McCord) Linn, 
 was educated in the public schools, but at 
 the age of fifteen became a clerk in a store 
 at Landisburg, and afterward at Carlisle 
 and Harrisburg. He was engaged as a mer- 
 chant at Landisburg, 1845-49, and then went 
 to Philadelphia as a salesman. He came t" 
 Franklin county in 185 1, and was engaged in 
 merchandising at St. Thomas, 1852-63. In 
 the latter year he came to Chambersburg and 
 engaged in the forwarding and commission 
 business with David Oaks, the firm being 
 Oaks & Linn. He bought Mr. Oaks* interest 
 in 1866, and in 1868, he received R. E. 
 Coyle as a partner in the business. Th-s 
 partnership lasted until 1890. Their busi- 
 ness as dealers in grain became very ex- 
 tensive, and they had branch warehouses at 
 Marion, Lemaster, Richmond and Fayette- 
 \ille. At that time they were among the 
 largest dealers in the valley. He retired from 
 the business in 1890. In 1889 he was elected 
 president of the National Bank of Chambers- 
 burg, of which he became a director in 1858 
 and with which he has been identified until 
 the present time. He has been president of 
 the Chambersburg Gas Company, and has 
 also been president of the Franklin Fire In- 
 surance Company, since 1879. He has been 
 one of the leading business men of the county 
 for more than half a century, and is a self 
 made man, attributing his success to close 
 attention to business. In politics as a yaung 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 jiian he was a W'liig, and upon the organiza- 
 .tion of the RepubHcan party he joined its 
 ranks, voting for John C. Fremont in 1856. 
 He has always been an advocate of the tem- 
 jierance cause, and has been a candidate for 
 the Legislature on the Prohibition ticket. 
 He is a member and trustee of Falling 
 Spring Presbyterian Church. Mr. Linn 
 married Jan. 10, 1849, Martha Jane Brown, 
 daughter of Stephen O. and Margaret 
 (Brewster) Brown, and granddaughter of 
 Allen Brown, a pioneer settler of Lower 
 Path Valley. Samuel M. and Martha Jane 
 JLinn had issue. 
 
 1. Margaret Brewster, born in 
 1 85 1, died April 8, 1879. 
 
 2. Mary Ann McCord, bom in 1857, 
 •died Jan. 23. 1893. 
 
 (VII) ALEXANDER McCLURE 
 LINN (born in Perry county, March 19, 
 1846), son of John and Margaret A. 
 (McCIure) Linn, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools, and at the Chambersburg 
 Academy. In September, 1864, he enlisted 
 as a private in an Independent Battery of 
 Light Artillery, recruited at Lancaster, and 
 •served until the close of the war. After the 
 war he returned to Chambersburg, where 
 he worked on his father's farm for a short 
 time, and then went to Washington and 
 Oregon in the employ of the Northern 
 Pacific Railroad, where he remained four 
 years. After a brief visit to his home, he 
 went to Anniston, Ala., where he engaged 
 with the Woodstock Iron Company for two 
 years. He then entered the employ of the 
 Cumberland \^alley Railroad, in the service 
 of which he still remains. He has filled 
 numerous positions on the road, and is now 
 conductor of a passenger express train. He 
 is a man of more than usual culture, and 
 gives much attention to the study of local 
 liistory and genealogy. He is a member of 
 the National Scotch-Irish Societv of Amer- 
 
 ica. Mr. Linn married in 1887, Clara A. 
 Scott, daughter of James D. Scott, a 
 brother of the late Thomas A. Scott, Presi- 
 dent of the Pennsylvania Railtoad. There 
 was no issue. He married (second), in 
 1894, Clara H. Conley; they have issue: 
 
 I. Samuel McCord^ born Dec. 29, 
 1895. 
 
 .3. Jacob Humbird, born Sept. 30, 
 1897. 
 
 3. Robert McDonald^ born Aug. 13, 
 1899. 
 
 t 
 GEORGE G. SHIVELY, M. D. (de- 
 ceased), one of the highly respected resi- 
 dents of Waynesboro who has now passed 
 away, was born March 20, 1854, in Fair- 
 field, Adams Co., Pa., a son of Peter and 
 Elizabeth (Gelbach) Shively. The Shively 
 family originated either in Germany or 
 Switzerland, but its representatives have 
 long resided in Pennsylvania. 
 
 ( I ) PETER SHIVELY, father of Dr. 
 Shively, was a hotel man at Gettysburg, 
 Pa., for the greater portion of his life. His 
 family was as follows : 
 
 1. Laura married Joseph Sulivan, of 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 2. Mary married Upton Neely, of Fair- 
 field, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. George G. (II). 
 
 4. One died in infancy. 
 
 5. One died in infancy. 
 
 (II) GEORGE G. shively was 
 reared in Fairfield until he was ten years of 
 age, when he entered the Chambersburg 
 Academy (later Mercersburg College), and 
 then went to Franklin and Marshall Col- 
 lege, Lancaster, where he was graduated in 
 the full classical course. When he had com- 
 pleted his education from a literary stand- 
 point he entered Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, from which after a three 
 years' course, he was graduated with the de- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 gree of M. D. in 1877. He located tor prac- 
 tice at Carlisle, and was in the enjoyment 
 of a lucrati\e and grow ing practice when he 
 found its duties too onerous. Accordingly, 
 in the fall of 1880, he came to Waynesboro, 
 and established himself in the drug business 
 at the Eyler comer, Centre square. In 1882 
 he took S. E. Dubbel into partnership, the 
 lirm lasting until 1885, after which Dr. 
 Shively was sole owner of the Inisiness un- 
 til his death, in 1884 the Doctor erected a 
 charming residence at the corner of Church 
 and Third avenue, hut for business reasons 
 he later sold this place and purchased the 
 Stoner place at the northwest corner of the 
 public square, fitting up this property for his 
 drug business and place of residence. A 
 second store room was fitted up in the same 
 block, and Dr. Shively continued to improve 
 his place with such good judgment and taste 
 that the disastrous fire of Aug. 18, 1893, 
 which destroyed his stabling and ruined his 
 grounds and shrubbery, was particularly re- 
 gretted. The shock of this fire, and an- 
 other in the immediate neighborhood, nearly 
 prostrated him, and he took to his bed on the 
 9th of September, passing away Sept. 19, 
 1893. Thus, in the prime of life, was called 
 away one of the most useful members of the 
 community. That he was also one of the 
 most popular is shown by the prominent 
 place he held in public life, his influence be- 
 ing unusualh' strong for one of his age. In 
 fact, he left a record of public service which 
 will keep his name fresli in the minds of his 
 fellow citizens for many years. 
 
 In 1883 Dr. Shively was a member of 
 the town council, and he was one of the lead- 
 ing spirits in the progressive movements 
 w'hich began about that period. Many of 
 those movements were highly unpopular at 
 the time of their inception, but the Doctor, 
 with other farsighted citizens, saw the ap- 
 proaching needs of the community and 
 
 braved a storm of public opposition to stand 
 up for what he considered right — a course 
 in which he was amply justified by the de- 
 \elc)pments of time. Many of the conven- 
 iences of which the city boasts to-day owe 
 much to his encouragement and timely sup- 
 port. He gave another illustration of his 
 spirit in his g(X)d work on the school board, 
 of which he was a member in 1889-91 and 
 served for a time as president. During thiS' 
 period was erected the beautiful and well- 
 equipped school building at the corner of 
 North and Grant, which stands as a substan- 
 tial testimony to the wisdom and judgment 
 of that board, of which Dr. Shively was a 
 most zealous member. We quote the fol- 
 lowing paragraphs from an article published 
 in a local paper at the time of his death : 
 
 "In his public relations, as we have seen, 
 he was a leader, a typical representative of 
 that awakened spirit of progress and enter- 
 prise to which we owe all our high develop- 
 ment and rank in the sisterhood of muni- 
 cipalities. 
 
 "Socially, in his walk and conversation 
 with men, he was the perfection of all that 
 goes to make up the true gentleman. Kind, 
 considerate, generous, affable, true and 
 warm-hearted, association with him was as 
 a sweet fragrance that ever left kindliest and 
 brightest memories in its passage. His 
 friendships were many and always sincere. 
 His heart seemed to take in all humanity. 
 Upon his untimely grave will fall many a 
 tear. 
 
 "His death is peculiarly lamentable, not 
 onlv because of the many fond ties sundered 
 and avenues of usefulness closed, but because 
 of the bright promise which the future 
 seemed to hold out for him. Prominent and 
 active in the councils of the Democratic 
 l)arty, he was about to reap the reward of 
 many years of valuable service in the ap- 
 puintment as postmaster of this place. This 
 
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 he had every reason to believe was virtually 
 assured, and his friends were looking for- 
 ward to the time when this leading- ambition 
 of his life should be realized. He seemed 
 indeed to have so much in hand and in pros- 
 pect to live for, so much good yet to be ac- 
 complished, that his death is in the highest 
 ■degree lamentable and deplorable." 
 
 On April 13, 1884, Dr. Shively was con- 
 firmed in Zion Lutheran Church, of which 
 he remained an active member until his 
 death. His church relationship was charac- 
 terized by the same effective zeal which 
 marked all his connections. He was prom- 
 inent in the counsels of the church, and 
 ser\ed a number of years as trustee, holding" 
 that othce at the time of his death, and he 
 gave his hearty co-operation to the move- 
 ments which resulted in giving his church 
 one of the handsomest and best finished 
 churches in the Valley. 
 
 Dr. Shively was largely instrumental in 
 the organization of Company G, Pennsyl- 
 vania National Guard (named the Gobin 
 Guards, after Col. Gobin), and held the rank 
 of first lieutenant. He was a director of the 
 Waynesboro Building and Loan Association 
 and held fraternal connection with the Ma- 
 sons, Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum, ^lys- 
 tic Circle and Shield of Honor. He was a 
 charter member of Acacia Lodge, A. F. & 
 A. M., in which he was serving as senior 
 vice-warden at the time of his death, and his 
 funeral services were conducted by that 
 lodge. He was buried at Burns Hill. 
 
 Dr. Shively's home and home life were 
 typical of the character of the man, and ideal 
 in every respect. On June 8, 1880, he Vv-as 
 united in marriage with Miss Jeanne ^Ic- 
 Clung Shaeffer, of Lancaster, Pa., daughter 
 of Bartram and Martha (Strickler) Shaef- 
 fer. The following family was torn to Dr. 
 and Mrs. Shively : 
 
 I. Lillian Sh.veffer. 
 
 2. George Bartram. 
 
 3. Elizabeth Jane. 
 
 4. Richard McGrann. 
 
 5. John Charles. 
 
 6. Mary. 
 
 Airs. Shively and her children are all 
 living in Waynesboro, where they are highly 
 respected. 
 
 Mr. Shaeffer was one of the most prom- 
 inent members of the Lancaster Bar. He 
 and his wife had children as follows: 
 
 1. Elizabeth Shelley married 
 Charles E. Gast. 
 
 2. Jeanne McC, (Mrs. Shively). 
 
 3. John C, of Lancaster, married 
 Mary Parker. 
 
 4. Mattie S. married William R. 
 Gregg, of Denver, Colorado. 
 
 EDWARD W. CURRIDEN, who 
 passed away at his home near Chambers- 
 burg, March 25, 1893, had through- 
 out the quarter of a century of his 
 residence in that place become so thor- 
 oughly identified with its interests that 
 his sudden demise brought wide-spread 
 sorrow to the community. He was a 
 man of sterling and attractive qualities, win- 
 ning friends as well as substantial success in 
 his busy career, and was unusually well ac- 
 quainted over his section of the State. He 
 was of old American stock, Jenkins Davis, 
 the earliest of wlioiu we have record, and 
 an ancestor in a maternal line, being of 
 record as a Welsh settler as early as 17 19. 
 His daughter. Racliael Dax'is. married a Mc- 
 Clure. and their son, David McClure, was the 
 father of Nancy McClure, who married Ed- 
 ward Curriden, grandfather of Edward W. 
 Curriden. 
 
 (I) EDWARD CURRIDEN. grand- 
 father of Edward W., was living in Lancas- 
 ter, Pa., at the time of the trouble with Great 
 Britain which resulted in the war of 1812. 
 
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 Some of Ill's relatives are still living in Xew 
 Jersey, whence he came to Lancaster. Re- 
 garding the origin of the name and family 
 Mr. S. W. Curriden (brother of Edward 
 W. Curriden) has the following to say : 
 
 "As to what kind of name Curriden is 1 
 have never been able to frame a reply. To 
 New Jersey, from whence my great-grand- 
 father came to Lancaster, came people from 
 every part of Europe — greater in variety 
 then than in Pennsylvania, when Penn and 
 his charter raised many restrictions — or to 
 England when religion and family connec- 
 tions counted for much — or to Virginia 
 when was set up a court-life, even if it were 
 in Virginia forests and streams (as to the 
 ride up the James and over to Richmond) — 
 or to New England when an almost theo- 
 cratic government was attempted. So of the 
 venturesome strangers who came to one of 
 the 'New Jersey plantations' my great-grand- 
 father was one. Whether he picked up his 
 bag and left Wales, or perhaps it was Scot- 
 land, North of England — no one can tell, 
 but come he did, and it took nerve to come, 
 for when he came a six weeks' sail in small 
 ship called for heroism of a high order; and 
 so whether from Wales or Scotland or North 
 of England — in the three countries — all who 
 bear that man's name must help vindicate the 
 wisdom of his venture." 
 
 Edward Curriden married Nancy Mc- 
 Clure, and they had one child, W'illiam Ly- 
 brand (11), born Aug. i, 1807. in Earl town- 
 ship, Lancaster Co. Pa. When this son was 
 a very small boy Edward Curriden, ac- 
 cording to an account given by the gentle- 
 man above quoted, "impulsively joined one 
 of the (juickly organized political bands then 
 quite in \-ogue to make a raid upon Canada 
 — this in the endea\'or to provoke sutificient 
 trouble then to ultimately bring about its 
 annexation to the States, just as was done 
 
 with Texas in the forties." It is believed he- 
 was killed in Canada. At any rate, he was- 
 never heard from, and his widow then, 
 moved to Chambersburg, Pa., where she 
 lived until her death, which occurred in 1814 
 (it is believed), when her only child was in 
 his seventh year. Her grave, in the grounds 
 of the Reformed Church, is marked by an 
 attractive stone erected by her grandson, Ed- 
 ward W. Curriden. 
 
 (II) WTLLIAM LYBRAND CURRI- 
 DEN for a number of years was a resident 
 of Shippensburg, where his death occurred 
 in 1887, and where he is buried. On July 
 22, 1830, he married Elizabeth Deal who was 
 born June 20, 1812, in Adams county, Pa., 
 daughter of David and Nancy (Graef ) Deal. 
 Of her Mr. Curriden (previously quoted) 
 writes as follows : "As to grandmother Cur- 
 riden — her father was David Deal ; and her 
 mother was Nancy Grafif or Grove Deal — ■ 
 the Graf? connection is without beginning- 
 and without end." 
 
 (III) EDWARD WTNFIELD CUR- 
 RIDEN was born at Chambersburg May 6,. 
 1834, and spent his boyhood and young man- 
 hood at Shippensburg, whither his father 
 had moved. There, his school days over, he 
 learned the printer's trade, and not long after 
 the completion of his apprenticeship bought 
 and edited the Nczvs, then the only paper 
 printed in the town. It was quite a venture 
 for so young a man, and was characteristic 
 of him. Early in the period of the Civil 
 war he sold this paper, and in partnership 
 with Hon. John ]\IcCurdy purchased the 
 Herald ami Torch of Hagerstown, Md. The 
 strong Union principles of the proprietors, 
 however, incurred the disfavor of many of 
 the residents of the place, and the office was 
 seriously threatened with mob violence, but 
 the policy of the paper in condemning the 
 mobbing of its Democratic competitor — then' 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 managed by the famous Daniel Dechert — had 
 won the friendship of so man)? Democrats 
 that nothing ever came of tlie threats. Mr. 
 Curriden in time became sole owner of the 
 Herald and Torch, which he sold in 1866, 
 and his next experience was in Lock Haven, 
 Pa., as part owner of the Clinton Repub- 
 lican. He then went to Erie, Pennsylvania, 
 and in company with Henry Butter- 
 field (former senator) bought the Republi- 
 can, which was afterward merged into the 
 Dispatch, a daily edition being started at 
 this time. However, Mr. Curriden did not 
 long remain in this connection, and dispos- 
 ing of his interest moved in 1868 to Cham- 
 bersburg, where he ever afterward main- 
 tained his home. 
 
 On coming to Chambersburg Mr. Curri- 
 den engaged in a book and periodical busi- 
 ness, purchasing the well-known Shryock 
 book store, which he carried on successfully 
 for nearly six years. He then sold and 
 bought one of the best farms near the town, 
 he and his family removing to that place, 
 where they had a delightful country home, 
 and Mr. Curriden frequently asserted that 
 some of the happiest days of his life were 
 spent at that homestead. However, his at- 
 tention was by no means confined to farm- 
 ing. As an ardent Republican he was deeply 
 interested in the success of his part}', and 
 as a public-spirited citizen he was concerned 
 about the efficient administration of local 
 civil affairs, and thus he was more or less 
 in public life for many years. During the 
 XLVIIth Congress, when Hon. H. G. 
 Fisher, of this district, was chairman of the 
 House committee on Coinage, Weights and 
 Measures, Mr. Curriden served as clerk of 
 the committee, and as such came in contact 
 with many of the most noted men in Con- 
 gress. On the death of Col. D. O. Gehr 
 Mr. Curriden was appointed to succeed him 
 
 as postmaster of Chambersburg, during the 
 latter part of Arthur's administration, serv- 
 ing in that position from November, 1884, 
 to November, 1886, when he was replaced 
 by a Democrat. During his comparatively 
 brief incumbency he introduced many im- 
 provements which materially bettered the 
 service, and were, in fact, the beginnings of 
 the improvements which led up to the estab- 
 lishment of the excellent letter carrier serv- 
 ice soon afterward introduced. 
 
 As a business man Mr. Curriden had high 
 standing, and he was very successful as the 
 special agent in Chambersburg of the Penn 
 Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Phila- 
 delphia. For a year or so before his death 
 he was one of the directors of the Chambers- 
 burg Land & Improvement Compan}', and 
 as such did much toward promoting the suc- 
 cess of the concern, the work being of a kind 
 for which he had special genius. For the 
 last few years of his life he also had im- 
 portant business interests in Washington, 
 which necessitated his presence in that city 
 a considerable part of the time, but he al- 
 ways retained his home in Chambersburg 
 and never allowed outside interests to inter- 
 fere with his concern for all that affected the 
 welfare of his home place. 
 
 Mr. Curriden ne\'er lost his affection for 
 journalism and the newspaper business, and 
 to the end of his days was a frequent con- 
 tributor to both the news and editorial 
 columns of many papers, especially local 
 journals. \\'hile in Washington he was 
 identified with various papers of that and 
 other cities as special correspondent, and 
 retained many of these connections, his ex- 
 perience and acquaintance with public men 
 and affairs being insaluable in such work. 
 The local papers were always glad to receive 
 articles from his pen. and his contributions 
 were sadly missed in Chambersburg and 
 
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 vicinity. As a man of high intellect and 
 wide experience his words carried unusual 
 weight, and he wrote forcefully and well, 
 having opinions of a high order and the 
 ability to express them well. He was held 
 in the highest respect among all classes of 
 people, his high character and manly life 
 winning esteem wherever he went, while his 
 business aliility, energy and intelligence com- 
 manded admiration in the' highest circles, 
 whether among business or social associates. 
 In short, he was a citizen of the best type, 
 and his sudden death, on Saturday morning, 
 March 25, 1893, was a blow from which the 
 community did not soon recover. He was 
 only at the height of his usefulness, in the 
 midst of a busy and successful career, sur- 
 rounded by a devoted family, and apparently 
 had the prospect of many happy years. 
 
 Mr. Curriden"s genial disposition and 
 fine character were never better exemplified 
 than in the domestic circle. He was married, 
 June 8, 1865. to ^liss Ivatherine Altick, 
 daughter of John and Alargaret Altick, of 
 Shippensburg, Pa., and was survived by his 
 wife and three children, Evelyn, Grace and 
 Dr. George A., who still occupy the old 
 home in Chambersburg. He was a devoted 
 and thoughtful husband, and a kind and wise 
 father, and the sympathy of the entire com- 
 munity went nut to the family in their be- 
 reavement. Mr. Curriden was a member of 
 the Presbyterian Church, and his funeral 
 sermon was preached by his old friend and 
 former pastor. Rev. Dr. J. A. Crawford. 
 The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. 
 Schenck, pastor of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Dr. 
 Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Lane, and were most 
 impressive. Many high tributes were paid 
 to the life and character of their departed 
 friend. He was laid to rest in the ceiuetery 
 of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church. 
 
 JOHN P. KEEPER. Few men of 
 Franklin county have been more actively 
 identified with the mercantile interests of 
 Chambersburg than ^Ir. John P. Keefer, a 
 leading dry goods merchant of this city, 
 born in Guilford township, Sept. 7, 1833, 
 a son of John (II) and Hannah (Price) 
 Keefer, deceased, and grandson of Jacob 
 Keefer (I). 
 
 (I) JACOB KEEFER (who was 
 among the very early settlers of Franklin 
 county, was of German ancestry, and had 
 the following family : 
 
 1 . J.\COB. 
 
 2. Christian, 
 
 3. Daniel. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Catherine married John Snively. 
 
 6. Nancy married John Staufifer. 
 The old Keefer family was brought up 
 
 in the faith of the German Baptist Brethren 
 Church. 
 
 (II) JOHN KEEFER. father of John 
 P. Keefer, was born in Guilford township, 
 in 1800, and spent his life farming in his 
 nati\e township. In 1827, he married Han- 
 nah Price, who was born, reared and edu- 
 cated at Waynesboro, and they becaiue the 
 parents of four children : 
 
 1. Elizabeth, deceased, married 
 Franklin Reed. 
 
 2. Henry married Elizabeth Strickler, 
 and both are deceased. 
 
 3. John P. (III). 
 
 4. Daniel, deceased. 
 
 dll) JOHN P. KEEFER was reared 
 on his father's homestead and attended the 
 public schools until he was fifteen years of 
 age, when he came to Chambersburg and 
 entered the academy of this city, remaining 
 one year. Tie then became clerk in a gen- 
 eral merchandise store, owned by H. H. 
 Hutz. and so continued until he was twenty- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 185 
 
 one years of age. He was then made a part- 
 ner, and the firm continued until after tlie 
 war, when Mr. Keefer embarked in busi- 
 ness for himself, since which time he lias 
 steadily grown in public favor, until he 
 ranks among the leading merchantr of 
 Chambersburg. He enjoys the distinction 
 of having been in business for forty-eight 
 years, the longest term of any merchant 
 here. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married Miss Rebecca 
 Seibert of Chambersburg, daughter of 
 Samuel and Agnes (Grove) Seibert, old 
 settlers of Franklin county. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Keefer became the parents of the following 
 children : 
 
 1. George G., of York, Pa., married 
 Bertha Mumper, of York county, and they 
 liave three children : John^ Samuel and 
 Paul. 
 
 2. Alice married Dr. H. B. Creitz- 
 man, of Welsh Run, Pa., and they have one 
 daughter : Mildred. 
 
 3. Charles W. is assistant manager of 
 liis father's dry goods business at Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 4. Maurice W., of Steelton, Pa., 
 married Rose Stewart, and has one son : 
 Stewart. 
 
 5. Annie is at home. 
 
 6. Florence is at home. 
 
 In politics, Mr. Keefer is a sound Repub- 
 lican, and always supports the platform and 
 candidates of his party, but has been too 
 much occupied with his business affairs, to 
 seek public office, although he is so popular 
 in the city, that there is no doubt but that 
 he could obtain almost anv office within the 
 gift of his fellow townsmen. In religious 
 affiliations he is an earnest member of the 
 Lutheran Church of Chambersburg. of which 
 lie has been deacon and trustee for many 
 years. His fraternal associations have been 
 ■of the most pleasant, he being an honored 
 
 member of the I. O. O. I-"., and one of the 
 most active supporters of that lodge. 
 
 Beginning many years ago, when com- 
 mercial conditions were so essentially dif- 
 ferent from those of today, Mr. Keefer built 
 up a business of which any man might well 
 be proud; established a credit for his house 
 that could not be shaken, and has gradually 
 changed his policy to meet changed circum- 
 stances. Upon his books can be found 
 names which were written there at the start, 
 for once he gains a customer, it is seldom 
 he loses him. Although he is somewhat 
 advanced in years, Mr. Keefer is as ener- 
 getic as ever, and superintends every detail 
 of his large business, and ensures the same 
 honorable treatment of all, which has been 
 one of the leading characteristics of the 
 hijuse since its inception. 
 
 FROMMEYER FAMILY. WILLIAM 
 HENRY FROMMEYER (born in 179^- 
 died Oct. 2, 1880), the ancestor of the From- 
 meyer family of Franklin county, was a na- 
 tive of Germany. He emigrated to Amer- 
 ica with his family from Osnabruck, on the 
 .ship "Helena," landing at Baltimore in the 
 winter of 1840, and settled near Gettysburg, 
 Adams county. His parents died when he 
 was about three years of age, and he and his 
 two brothers made their home with an aunt. 
 His brothers served in the army of Napo- 
 leon, and not having been heard from after 
 the siege of Moscow, it is supposed that 
 they perished in that disastrous campaign. 
 At an early age he learned the trade of a 
 cooper, to which he devoted all his time be- 
 fore coming to this country. After his 
 arri\al in Pennsylvania he purchased a farm 
 in Menallen township, Adams county, which 
 he cultivated in connection with the business 
 of coopering. About 1770, he removed to a 
 farm adjacent to Gettysburg, and after a 
 few vears retired from active business. Mr. 
 
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 BIOGR-J^PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Frommeyer married (first) Theresa Covers. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Henry Ger.'^rd (II). 
 
 2. Alex.\nder (III). 
 
 3. Theres.\ Agnes (born at Osna- 
 bruck. Germany, Sept. 23, 1834), came to 
 America with lier father. She married John 
 Brink, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and they have 
 had issue: Mary, Hermann (deceased), 
 Kate, Rose, Ida and John. 
 
 Mr. Frommeyer married (second), The- 
 resa Baeker, of Osnabruck, Germany. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Bennett Andrew (IV). 
 
 2. Clement Augustus (V). 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Francis Orner 
 (VI). 
 
 4. Mary (born Dec. 19, 1842) hves 
 at Harford Inirnace, Maryland. 
 
 5. John (VII). 
 
 6. Fr.\nk N. (VIII). 
 
 7. Catharine married John B. Duch- 
 scher (IX). 
 
 8. Isaiah Benjamin (born May 23, 
 1850 — died June 15, 1903) married Feb. 
 ^5' 1879, Mary Wassem, of Gettysburg. 
 They had no issue. 
 
 9. David Abraham ( born May 23, 
 1850) is a photographer at Hanover, Pa., 
 and is a director of tlie People's Bank of 
 Hanover. He married Aug. 11, 1879, Mary 
 McDonald (born June 12, 1852), daughter 
 of .\rthur and Mary Ann McDonald, of 
 "^'ork, and they have one daughter, Kathr}-n 
 Cecelia, born Dec. i, 1879. 
 
 10. Cecelia, born May i, 1852 — died 
 . (II) HENRY GERARD FROM- 
 MEYER (born at Osnabruck, Germany. 
 Dec. 5, 1824 — died in Cincinnati. Ohio. 
 April 24, 1886), son of William H. 
 and Theresa (Covers), come to Amer- 
 ica with his parents to escape enter- 
 ing the military service. In 1845. '^^ 
 went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where lie married 
 
 Oct. I, 1848, Mary Engal Melchor (born 
 June 16, 1822 — died June 2, 1890), daugh- 
 ter of F"rederick and Elizabeth Melchor. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Engal Elizabeth (born July 
 10, 1849 — fli^d Nov. 13, 1893) married- 
 John Albert Kunnen (born Jan. 12, 1846). 
 They had issue, John Stephen and Mary 
 Elizabeth, deceased. 
 
 2. Francis (born Aug. 10, 1851), a 
 prominent business man of St. Louis, Mo., 
 married April 30, 1878, ]Mary Ann Cregan 
 (bom Sept. 1857), and they have had issue: 
 Maria Estelle (deceased), Frank M.. Louis, 
 Esther and Ruth (deceased). 
 
 3. Mary Dine (born Jan. 31, 1854 — 
 died March 10, 1877) married Augustus 
 Wesselmann (born Dec. 29, 1845 — died 
 Feb. I, 1899). They had issue: Henry 
 George and John Albert (deceased). 
 
 4. Mary Catharine, born March 14, 
 1856, died Nov. 13, i860. 
 
 5. Maria Agnes, born Nov. 19, 1858,. 
 lives at Covington, Kentucky. 
 
 6. Maria Lisata, born Aug. 12, 1862, 
 died July 30, 1863. 
 
 7. Henry, born Oct. 22, 1864. died 
 Nov. 27, 1865. 
 
 8. M.\ria Philomena (born July 13, 
 i8C)7) married Feb. 9, 1887, Henr>' H. 
 Volker (born Oct. 29, 1865), of Covington, 
 Ky. They have issue : Frank, Hermann 
 and Lorena Mary. 
 
 (Ill) ALEXANDER FROMMEYER 
 (born at Osnabruck, Germany, May 15, 
 1831), son of William H. and Theresa 
 (Covers) Frommeyer, came to America with 
 his parents and lived near Gettysburg. At 
 the outbreak of the Mexican War, he en- 
 listetl and was in encampment at Chambers- 
 burg, when tliscovered by his father and. 
 taken l)ack home. A year later he went to- 
 Cincinnati, where he remained until April, 
 1864, when he went to Brunswick, Mo., and. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 engaged in the saloon business, so contin- 
 uing for eighteen years. He served in the 
 army (hiring the Civil war, but did not take 
 part in any active engagements. He is now 
 living in retirement in Brunswick, Mo. He 
 married Sept. 6, 1855, Agnes Campbell 
 (torn Nov. 29, 1838), and they have 
 issue : 
 
 1. Henry (born in 1857) lives at Dal- 
 ton, Missouri. 
 
 2. William (born in 1861) is a travel- 
 ing salesman. He married Oct. 10, 1882, 
 Emily Temme (born Dec. 26, 1859), of St. 
 Louis, and they have one daughter. 
 
 (IV) BENNETT ANDREW FROM- 
 MEYER (born at Osnabruck, Germany, 
 Dec. I, 1837 — died at (jcttysburg, Oct., 
 1879), son of William H. and Theresa 
 (Backer) Frommeyer, came to America 
 with his father, and was a cooper and farm- 
 er. He married March 25, i860, Caroline 
 Brady (born April 9, 1846), daughter of 
 John and Susan (Wills) Brady, and they 
 liad issue : 
 
 1. Mary married Jacob Clancy, of 
 York. 
 
 2. George (born March 28, 1866) 
 lives in Clarksburg, West Virginia. 
 
 3. Sarah Jane (born June 20, 1867) 
 lives at York. 
 
 4. Jacob Fr.\ncis, born Jan. 6, 1869, 
 died unmarried July, 1898. 
 
 5. Harry lives in Walla Walla, Wash- 
 ington. 
 
 6. Eugene lives in California. 
 
 7. Rose married, July, 1903, William 
 A. Noel, of York. 
 
 8. David lives at Baltimore. 
 
 (V) CLEMENT AUGUSTUS 
 FROMMEYER (born at Osnabruck, Ger- 
 many, April 20, 1839), son of William H. 
 and Theresa (Backer) Frommeyer, emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania in 1840, and settled 
 at Mummasburg, Adams county. He was 
 
 educated in the public schools of Adams 
 county, and at an early age he learned the 
 trade of a cooper, working with his father 
 during the summer and attending school in 
 the winter months. At the age of twenty 
 he engaged in farming until 18G5, when he 
 went to Oil City and was employed in haul- 
 ing oil. In March, 1866, he removed to- 
 Franklin county, resumed fanning and en- 
 gaged in the burning of lime and lumber 
 business, in partnership with J. and George 
 Cole, under the firm name of Frommeyer, 
 Cole & Co. They did an extensive business, 
 die average number of bushels being about 
 80,000 a year. In 1876, A. C. Frommeyer 
 purchased the interest of John and George 
 Cole, they withdrawing from the firm, and 
 he has conducted the business alone ever 
 since. In 1893, when the postoffice of 
 Stonehenge was established, he was appoint- 
 ed mail-carrier from Chambersburg to Stone- 
 henge, a distance of two miles, and served 
 on that route until the Rural Free Delivery 
 was started in 1902. He is an ardent Demo- 
 crat and served as school director, i879-82„ 
 In religion he is a Catholic, and is zealous 
 and active for the advancement of the Church 
 and its institutions. He is an upright and 
 honest citizen of a charitable and generous 
 disposition, and a useful man in the com- 
 munity in which he lives. He owes his 
 success in business to energy and hard work, 
 and now lives in retirement at his home 
 "Kilnlnirn." ]\lr. Frommeyer married, .\ug. 
 15, 1863. Anastasia Cole (born April 9, 
 1847), daughter of John and Sarah (Stras- 
 baugh ) Cole. They had issue : 
 
 I. John Henry (born Feb. 11, 1865) 
 was educated in the public schools of Guil- 
 ford township. In 1890, he went to Phila- 
 delpliia where he became an apprentice to the 
 brick-laying trade, at which he has worked 
 ever since. He is an active member of the 
 I. B. P. A., and has been a trustee of that 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 institution 1897-1904, and is now president 
 of the board of directors. He married Nov. 
 II. 1903, Annie Teresa Kelly (born Nov. 
 II, 1875), daughter of John and Agnes 
 (Costella) Kelly, of Philadelphia. They 
 ■have one son. Clement Augustus. 
 
 2. George Edward (born Dec. 17, 
 J 866) was educated in the public schools of 
 his native county, engaged in farming until 
 1897, when he engaged in merchandising, 
 and conducts a store near Chambersburg. 
 
 "He married April 20, 1892, Mary Alice 
 Sherk (born June 18, 1869), daughter of 
 Jacob and Rachel (Frehn) Sherk, of Abi- 
 lene, Kans. They have issue: Joseph Os- 
 wald, Augustus Sherk and ^Iar_v Frances. 
 
 3. Albert Ignatius (born July 2, 
 1869) was educated in the public schools. At 
 the outbreak of the Spanish- American War 
 he enlisted, April 9, 1897, in Company C, 8th 
 Regiment, 3d Brigade, Pennsylvania Vol- 
 unteers, but did not take part in active serv- 
 ice, and was mustered out in 1898. He is 
 now an employe of the Chambersburg En- 
 gineering Company. Fie married Oct. 20, 
 1900, Fannie Speck (born in 1875), daugh- 
 ter of Joshua Speck, of Hustontown, Pa., 
 and they have. Thomas Aquinas and Paul 
 Ignatius. 
 
 4. Mary Lorett.\ was educated in the 
 public school and convent school at Cham- 
 hersburg. On Sept. 6, 1899, she entered the 
 convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph, at 
 Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and received 
 the habit of that order April 28. 1900, and 
 is now teaching" at St. Peter's School, Pied- 
 mont, West Virginia. Her name in religion 
 is Sister Mary Cordata. 
 
 3. Ci-ARA \^iRGiNiA was educated in 
 the public scIkkiIs and at the Corpus Christi 
 Catholic school, Chambersburg, and was 
 graduated from the musical department of 
 that institution, June 26, 1895. 
 
 (). Emma Blanche was educated at 
 
 the public schools and at the Corpus Christi 
 Catholic School, Chambersburg. 
 
 7. Sarah Teresa was educated at the 
 public schools and was graduated from Cor- 
 pus Christi Catholic School, Chambersburg, 
 June 18, 1896. 
 
 8. Maky Alice was graduated from 
 the Corpus Christi Catholic School, June 21, 
 1899, took a course at Cumberland Valley 
 State Normal in 1900, and was graduated 
 from the Chambersburg Business College 
 May 31, 1901. Was appointed a Notary 
 Public April 13, 1903. 
 
 9. Gr.\ce Anastasia was educated at 
 the Corpus Christi Catholic School, Cham- 
 bersburg, and was graduated, June 18, 1901. 
 
 10. Elizabeth August.v. 
 
 11. ]Mary Vekonica. 
 
 (VI) ELIZABETH FROMMEYER 
 (born Dec. 18, 1840), daughter of William 
 H. and Theresa (Backer) F^rommeyer, mar- 
 ried, Aug. 19, 1861, Francis W. Orner 
 (born Feb. 19, 1828), son of Henry Orner, 
 of Arendtsville, Pa. He was a teacher in 
 the public schools of Adams county, for 
 eleven years, after which he engaged in 
 farming- and is now living in retirement. In 
 politics he is a Democrat and was a dele- 
 gate to the State Convention at Altoona in 
 1898. Francis W. and Elizabeth (From- 
 nieyer) Orner had issue: 
 
 1. Virgilia, bom May 23, 1862, died 
 May 27, 1862. 
 
 2. Mary Axice, born June 10, 1863, 
 died Aug. 29, 1863. 
 
 3. Theresa Ann (born Sept. 25, 
 1864), lives at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. George Henry-, born July 13, 1866, 
 die.l April 16, 1885. 
 
 5. Emory' Fr.\ncis (born Nov. 13, 
 1868) is a carpenter at East Berlin. He 
 married, April 25, 1899, Kate J. Bulli, and 
 had one child, Verta May, born Jan. 17, 
 1903, died Jan. 20, 1903. 
 
BiaCRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 i89> 
 
 6. Augustus (born April lO, 1870J 
 is a farmer on the Orner homestead near 
 Arendtsville, Pa. He married, Nov. 22, 
 1895, Mary B. Bittinger, and they have 
 Olive E. E., William E. E., and Theresa A. 
 
 7. Pius Syl\ester (^born Nov. 12, 
 1872) was educated in the public schools of 
 Adams county and was graduated from the 
 State Normal at Millersville. He was a 
 teacher in the public schools for ten years, 
 during which time he studied civil engineer- 
 ing, and he is now one of the leading survey- 
 ors of Adams county. He was elected Jus- 
 tice of the Peace in 1901, which office he 
 still holds. He married, Sept. 22, 1898, S. 
 Olive Heckenluber, and had one son Gil- 
 bert Leroy, deceased. 
 
 (VH) JOHN FROMMEYER (born 
 Dec. 24, 1844), son of William H. and 
 Theresa (Backer) Frommeyer, is a farmer 
 at Bonneauville, Pa. He married Feb. 14, 
 1 87 1, Joana Berger (born Feb. 5, 1850), 
 daughter of Lawrence and Lydia (Martin) 
 Berger, of Chambersburg. They have issue : 
 
 1. Sarah Ann, born Dec. 24, 1871. 
 
 2. William Lawrence (born Feb. 
 24, 1873), lives at Westminster. 
 
 3. Anna Mary, born Aug. 24, 1874. 
 
 4. Edward Alexander, born Oct. 8, 
 1876, died March 4, 1883. 
 
 5. Ellen j\L\ry, born April 17, 1878. 
 
 6. Charles Augustus (born April 27, 
 1880), lives at New York. 
 
 7. Lawrence Joseph, born Aug. 12, 
 1881. 
 
 8. Leo Benjamin, born Aug. 25, 
 1883. 
 
 9. ]\L\RY Theresa, born Sept. 18. 
 1885. 
 
 10. Catharine Eliz.\beth, born 
 March 6, 1888. 
 
 11. John Henry*, born Aug. 3, 1891. 
 (Vni) FRANK NICHOLAS FROM- 
 MEYER (born ]\Iarch 4, 1846), son of 
 
 William II. and Theresa (Backer) From- 
 meyer, is a farmer on the old Frommeyer 
 homestead near Gettysburg. He married- 
 Oct. 8, 1873, Sarah Allen Kine (born Aug. 
 17, 1851 ), daughter of Jacob Kine, and they 
 have issue : 
 
 1. John Worthington (born Sept. 3, 
 1874) is a merchant at East Berlin. He 
 married Jan. 18, 1899, Lula Bushey, daugh- 
 ter of Edward A. and Hannah Bushey, and 
 they have one daughter, Fannie Marguerite,. 
 born June 23, 1903. 
 
 2. AIart Etta (^born Aug. 16, 1876) 
 entered the community of the Sisters of 
 Charity at Emmitsburg, Md., April 14, 
 1903, and is now at St. Paul's Sanitarium, 
 Dallas, Texas. Her name in religion is 
 Sister Appoline. 
 
 3. Jacob Kime, born March 6, 1879. 
 
 4. Eliz.\ Anna, born Jan. 24, 1881, 
 died Nov. 7, 1881. 
 
 5. Cecelia Dorothy, born Nov. 13,. 
 1882. 
 
 6. Simon A., born March 2, 1885. 
 
 7. Emma, born Nov. 9, 1888. 
 
 8. Estelle L., born Nov. 9, 1890. 
 
 9. Ellen Marguerite, born May 11,. 
 1893. 
 
 (IX) CATHARINE FROMMEYER 
 (born April 7, 1847), daughter of William. 
 H. and Theresa (Backer) Frommeyer, mar- 
 ried Feb. 9, 1869, John Baptist Duchscher 
 (born Oct. 8, 1848), son of John and Made- 
 line Duchscher, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He en- 
 listed Oct. 6, 1864, in Company C, 183d. 
 O. V. I., and took part in the battles of 
 Franklin and Nashville, and was at John- 
 ston's surrender at Raleigh, N. C. He was 
 mustered out, Aug. i, 1865. John W. and 
 Catharine (Frommeyer) Duchscher have is- 
 sue: 
 
 1. Angelia, born Aug. 2, 1871. 
 
 2. Lillian (born Aug. 10, 1873), 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married Now 4, 1897, Augustus P. Hoper- 
 kamp. 
 
 3. Alice (born July 5, 1875) married 
 Oct. 17, 1900, William Placke, and they 
 have one son. William. 
 
 4. John Nicholas, bom June 11, 
 1877, died Oct. 17, 1897. 
 
 5. Edward James, born Aug. 31, 
 1879. 
 
 6. LuIa Valentine, born Feb. 14, 
 1882. 
 
 7. Carrie Eliner Claire, born Sept. 
 21, 1884. 
 
 8. Robert, born Aug. 24, 1887. 
 
 9. Catherine, born Sept. i, 1890. 
 
 WILLIAM MANN IRVINE, Ph. D., 
 President of the Mercersburg Academy, was 
 born in Bedford, Pa., Oct. 13, 1865, being 
 the son of Henry F. and Emma E. Irvine. 
 He lived in his father's native town until he 
 was' fifteen years of age, attending the pul:)- 
 lic schools of Bedford, and between the years 
 of 1878 and 1 88 1 clerking in the store of 
 John C. Wright & Brother. In the fall of 
 1881 he entered the Phillips Academy, at 
 Exeter, N. H. At Exeter he made an en- 
 viable record in scholarship and athletics, 
 rowing in his class crew, playing on the 
 Academy foot-ball team, serving one term 
 as president of the Academy Y. M. C. A., 
 and standing in scholarship fourth in a class 
 of seventy-five boys. 
 
 In September, 1874, Dr. Irvine entered 
 Princeton University as a member of the 
 class of 1888. During his college course, 
 by faithful and persistent energy, Dr. Ir- 
 vine kept his name on the honor roll of his 
 class, and received many honors. He ac- 
 complished more work outside of the regular 
 curriculum than any other man in his class. 
 The following is a list of part of his honors : 
 President of class in Freshman year; win- 
 ner of medal for Freshman oratory in Whig 
 
 Hall ; editor of the Princctunian for three 
 years (being editor-in-chief in his Senior 
 year) ; on editorial stafif of the Bric-a-bnic, 
 Princeton's annual; Princeton's correspond- 
 ent to Philadelphia Times for two years , 
 Princeton's correspondent to the New York 
 Tribmie for three years; Junior orator in 
 
 Whig Hall; Honorary orator at time of 
 graduation; winner of Junior Essay prize 
 in Whig Hall ; catcher on Freshman Class 
 Nine ; member of Varsity Eleven for five 
 years (only one other Princeton man ever 
 played so long on "Varsity team) ; winner of 
 
 South East Club Fellowship in Social 
 Science, thereby making possible a post- 
 graduate year of study. Dr. Irvine received 
 his degree. Doctor of Philosophy, fn)m 
 Princeton in course, in June, 1901. His 
 essay was written on "Immigration." In 
 receiving the degree he also passed examin- 
 ations as follows : Maximum Subject : "Is 
 there a Science of History?" Subsidiary 
 subjects : "The Age of Queen Anne in Lit- 
 erature." including Addison, Steele, Swift 
 and Defoe: also "The English Empirical 
 School of Philosophy," including Locke, 
 Berkeley and Hume. During a period of 
 six summers Dr. Irvine was first assistant 
 to the Rev. Willard Parsons, manager of 
 the New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund. 
 Dr. Irvine wrote all stories in that depart- 
 ment, also received an invitation to accept 
 a permanent place on the staff of the Tri- 
 bune. 
 
 In September, 1889, Dr. Irvine took up 
 his theological studies at the Theological 
 Seminary at Lancaster, Pa. During his 
 fell(iwship year at Princeton he had refused 
 twelve different positions as teacher, all of 
 them being in schools for boys. All who 
 have known Dr. Irvine intimately have said 
 that he was born to teach lx>ys. At that 
 time, however, he preferred to finish his 
 course of study in Theology, having set out 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 191 
 
 \vitli tliat idea in mind when he entered 
 Exeter at the age of fifteen. At Lancaster, 
 Dr. Irvine, by reason of his discipline at 
 Princeton, was able to help arrange in a 
 number of ways the undergraduate activi- 
 ties, especially those that related to the ath- 
 letic, literary and musical life of the stu- 
 dents. At the time of his graduation, in 
 the summer of 1892, Dr. Irvine was about 
 to accept a call to become pastor of a small 
 ciiurch in the State of Delaware. His 
 many friends in the Lancaster institutions 
 prevailed upon him to accept a position in 
 the Faculty of the Franklin and Marshall 
 College, saying that it was often more diffi- 
 cult to find teachers for the college than it 
 is to get pastors for the Church. Dr. Irvine 
 remained at Franklin and Marshall College 
 one year, teaching in the departments of 
 English, Political Science, Logic and Gym- 
 nastics. In April, 1893, the Potomac Synod 
 of the Reformed Church invited Dr. Irvine 
 to become president of Mercersburg College, 
 at Mercersburg, Pa., to succeed the Rev. 
 George W. Aughinbaugh, who had just re- 
 signed the presidency on account of ad- 
 vanced years. After mature deliberation 
 Dr. Irvine resigned his position at Lancaster, 
 and accepted the position at Mercersburg, 
 thereby entering upon the greatest work of 
 his life. 
 
 Ever since the year 1835, there has been 
 an educational institution at Mercersburg. 
 Marshall College, which did splendid work, 
 left Mercersburg in 1853. The Theologi- 
 cal Seminary remained, and in 1865 Mer- 
 cersburg College was organized under the 
 leadership of Rev. T. G. Apple, D. D. Later 
 the celebrated educator. Rev. E. E. Higbee, 
 D. D., became its president and did excellent 
 work. Unfortunately the College had no 
 endowment, and in 1880 closed its doors on 
 account of debt. On coming to the Presi- 
 
 dency in 1893, Dr. Irvine changed the policy 
 of the institution, making it a preparatory 
 school for boys after the type of the great 
 New England Academies. The wisdom of 
 the policy was seen very soon ; seventy-eight 
 boys were enrolled during the first year, and 
 the school closed its books for the year with 
 a few hundred dollars to its credit above 
 running expenses. There were four teach- 
 ers in the Faculty, and all the work of the 
 school was done in one building, Main Hall. 
 The total receipts that year from all sources 
 were less than $10,000; in 1904 the receipts 
 were $125,000. The growth of the school 
 speaks for itself; it is really Dr. Irvine's 
 monument. 
 
 In the year 1903-04 369 boys from 
 twenty-one States were enrolled ; there were 
 twenty-one men in the Faculty; eight build- 
 ings were in use ; improvements to the extent 
 of $130,000 had been added, including one 
 of the most beautiful dining-halls in Amer- 
 ica ; boys had been prepared for fifty- four 
 diiYerent colleges and professional schods ; 
 the Board of Regents had been increased in 
 number from nine to fifteen; no acres of 
 land had been added to original purchases; 
 several thousands of dollars had been added 
 to endowment funds; the internal life, or- 
 ganizations and work of the school had 
 broadened in every way. The outlook for 
 the future of the Mercersburg Academy is 
 truly bright and promising. Dr. Irvine has 
 refused many oiifers to leave Mercersburg. 
 feeling that the building up of this school is 
 his life's work. 
 
 On June 26, 1894, Dr. Irvine married 
 Miss Camille Hart, daughter of Major C. S. 
 Hart, of Winchester, Va. Mrs. Irvine is^ 
 the center of the social life of the school. 
 By her untiring energy, tact, and devotion, 
 she has added greatly to the growth and 
 efliciency of the Academy. 
 
192 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 GILLAN FAMILY. JAMES GIL- 
 LAN (born in Ireland in 1767 — died Jan. 
 26, 1854), the ancestor of the numerous 
 Gillan families of Frankhn county, emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania in the closing years 
 of the eighteenth century and settled near 
 St. Thomas. He married (first) Jane Rush, 
 who died in 1809, and was buried in the 
 Roman Catholic graveyard in Chambers- 
 burg. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary, born in 1798, died unmarried 
 March 20, 1886. 
 
 2. William (II)- 
 
 3. James (died in 1868) went South, 
 not returning until early in the Civil war. 
 He married Miss Sturgis; they had two 
 children: James Sturgis, controller of San 
 Francisco, and Amelia, who married I\Ir. 
 Taylor. 
 
 4. John (III). 
 
 5. Elizabeth married June 16, 1829. 
 Jacob Mish. 
 
 Mr. Gillan married (second) June 18, 
 1814, Margaret Reed (l)orn Oct. u, 1788 — 
 died Dec. 6, 1854); they had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas (IV). 
 
 2. Charles (V). 
 
 3. Matthew (VI). 
 
 4. D.wiD (VII). 
 
 5. Sarah. 
 
 6. Rebecca married William E. ^Ic- 
 Dowell. [McDowell I'amily]. 
 
 7. Margaret. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM GILLAN (born in 
 1797 — died in February, 1867), son of 
 James and Jane (Rush) Gillan, w^as a farmer 
 in Letterkenny township. He married Sarah 
 Dyarman (born in 1796 — died in 1868) : 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. William (died in April, 1884) mar- 
 ried Martha Fetter ; they had issue : one son. 
 Ira. 
 
 2. John (VHI). 
 
 3. Jane, born in 1824, died in 1826. 
 
 4. Samuel Holmes (IX). 
 
 5. Sarah Ann (died Nov. 30, 1869) 
 married March 12, 1846, John Walker 
 (born April 18, 1824), a farmer near Eden- 
 ville; they had issue: Samuel G.. John E., 
 Sarah J., Mary E.. IMartha, George and 
 Margaret. 
 
 6. ]Martha married Col. William D. 
 Dixon. [Dixon Family]. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, born in 1828, died un- 
 married in 1866. 
 
 8. Mary is unmarried. 
 
 9. James, born in 1836, died in 1839. 
 (Ill) JOHN GILLAN (born July 22, 
 
 1807 — died Feb. 18, 1873), son of James 
 and Jane (Rush) Gillan, was a farmer in 
 St. Thomas township. He married Jan. 10, 
 1833. Margaret ^^'alter (born May 9, 1813 
 — died March 26, i860), daughter of John 
 and Margaret (Harbaugh) Walter. On the 
 maternal side Mrs. Gillan was descended 
 from Yost Harbaugh, the ancestor of Rev. 
 Dr. Henry Harbaugh. John and Margaret 
 Gillan had issue: 
 
 1. James B. (born Dec. 20, 1833 — ^'^"^ 
 }ilarch 30, 1883) was a merchant. He 
 served as a member of the town council, and 
 also as school director in Chambersburg. He 
 married ]\Iartha L. Carr; they had issue: 
 Walter, who died young; Howard E. : Jen- 
 nie, who married Charles Watts; Leila A., 
 unmarried and li\-ing in Chambersburg; 
 and Nellie, who married Charles Aughin- 
 baugh. 
 
 2. Margaret (born April 22, 1835) 
 married Joseph Keller ; they had issue : 
 Bertha married Daniel Stotler ; and IMargaret 
 married Christian Etter. 
 
 3. Mary Jane (bom Nov. 16, 1836) 
 married Jacob C. Holler, now of Topeka, 
 Kans. ; they had issue : Henry, John, 
 Charles, Edw-ard, Evers, Margaret (married 
 a Moore), Ella (married David Kriner), 
 Jennie and Emma. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 I9J' 
 
 4. SusANj born July 28, 1838, died un- 
 married Nov. 10, 1903. 
 
 5. John Walter (born Aug. 22, 
 1840) keeps tlie toll-gate on the Gettysburg 
 turnpike, near Chanibersburg ; he is an active 
 Prohibitionist. He served as a private in 
 Company H, 126th P. V. I., during the Civil 
 war. and was engaged in the battles of 
 Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville — the 
 only two battles in which that regiment took 
 part. He married Maria Reamer, daughter 
 of William F. and Sarah Ann (Kinneard) 
 Reamer; they had issue: Charles, William 
 F.. John, Laura, Sarah (married William 
 Rosenberry) and Benlah. 
 
 6. Sarah E. (born June 16. 1842) 
 married Daniel D. Detrich, living at Junc- 
 tion City, Kans. ; they had issue : John Gil- 
 Ian, Walter P., Bertha (married James Cal- 
 vin) and Florence (married Fred Arkell). 
 
 7. Julia Ann, born May 11, 1844 — 
 died April 30, 1862. 
 
 8. Harriet R. (born Sept. 24, 1846) 
 married Henry R. Clippinger; they had 
 issue: Walter Gillan, Smith E., Arthur R., 
 Charles F., and Florence D. 
 
 9. Martha, born Aug. 16, 1S48, died 
 March 26, 1850. 
 
 10. William Rush (X). 
 
 11. Arabella (born April 14, 1852 — 
 died Sept. 6, 1903) married William Hafer; 
 no issue. 
 
 12. Melinda C. was born March 18, 
 1854. 
 
 (IV) THOMAS GILLAN (born Nov. 
 13, 1815 — died Nov. 24. 1874), son of 
 James and Margaret (Reed) Gillan, was a 
 farmer in St. Thomas township. He married 
 Sept. 15, 1846, Annabella Johnston McDow- 
 ell (born March 25, 1818 — died Sept. 27, 
 1871), daughter of William S. and Mary 
 (Erwin) McDowell; they had issue: 
 
 I. WiLLL\M Erwin (born Nov. 6, 
 1847) li^'ed at South Auburn, Neb. He 
 
 13 
 
 married Sophia Keefer (burn April 26, 
 1849), daughter of Isaac and Nancy (Shed- 
 ron) Keefer; they had issue: Annabelle, 
 Jessie N., Thomas H., Mary Holmes, Ulala 
 Elizabeth, Lulu Comfort and Sarah Keefer. 
 
 2. James Rush (born Nov. 3, 1849 — 
 died Dec. 26, 1903), an agricultural imple- 
 ment dealer at Chambersburg, married Maria 
 Lucretia McGarvey, daughter of Patrick and 
 Anna Maria (Allsep) McGarvey. 
 
 3. John Alexander (born May 6,- 
 1852) lives at Plattsburg, ]\Io. He married 
 Mary Jane Patton (born Jan. i, 1852— died 
 June 24, 1880), daughter of James and 
 Mary (McCoy) Patton. 
 
 4. Mary Jane, born Nov. 3, 1854, died 
 Aug. 29, 1856. 
 
 5. Thomas Holmes (born April 9, 
 1858) lives at South Auburn, Nebraska. 
 
 6. George Elmer (born in 1861) lives 
 in Oklahoma. 
 
 (V) CHARLES GILLAN (born Feb. 
 8, 1819— died March 24, 1878), son of 
 James and Margaret (Reed) Gillan, was a 
 farmer all his life and kept the Washington 
 Hotel, near St. Thomas, for many years. He 
 owned 320 acres of land and was said to be 
 the best farmer in the county. He was an 
 extensive stock raiser and owned forty head 
 of horses at the time of his death. He was 
 postmaster at Mt. Parnell, 1866-78. He 
 married Jane Smith McDowell (born Sept. 
 4. 1817— died July 24, 1887), daughter of 
 James and Mary Poe (Dunlap) McDowell; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Mary E. married James E. Mc- 
 Dowell. [McDowell Family]. 
 
 2. James D. (XI). 
 
 3. William M. (born Dec. 25, 1849) 
 was county auditor. 1876-78, and prothono- 
 tary. He married Feb. 22. 1872, Sarah J. 
 Gillan, daughter of John and Elizabeth ]. 
 (White) Gillan; they had issue: Elizabeth 
 J., Charles McDowell, James Dunlap, Lucy 
 
194 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Leona. Rose While, Mary Belle, and Julia 
 Pomeroy ( deceased ) . 
 
 4. Sarah J. 
 
 5. Margaret C. married Benjamin F. 
 Huber. [ihiber I'amily]. 
 
 6. Robert McDowell married I^-mny 
 Sellers. 
 
 (VI) MATTHEW GILLAN (born 
 July C, i8ji — died Sept. 29, 1862), son of 
 James and Margaret (Reed) Gillan, was a 
 saddler at Chambersburg; he was a director 
 of the poor, 1857-59, ^"<i 'i member of the 
 Chambersburg town council in i860. He 
 married Catharine Comfort Stouffer (born 
 March 6, 1835 — died Feb. 20, 1874) ; they 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Emma married G. W. Patton, son 
 of James ; they went to Dakota. 
 
 (VII) DAVIU GILLAN (born Sept. 
 28, 1823 — died Ai)ril 14, igoo), son of 
 James and Margaret (Reed) Gillan, was all 
 his life a farmer in Peters township. He was 
 a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church. 
 He was a successful business man. Start- 
 ing with nothing, he accumulated a large 
 fortune and owned four large tracts of land. 
 He married Feb. 14, 1856, Sarah Belle Wise 
 (died Dec. 19, 1903), daughter of John 
 Wise ; they had issue : 
 
 1. John Wise (XII). 
 
 2. Margaret died in infancy. 
 
 3. Rebecca Jane married Robert S. 
 McDowell. [McDowell Family]. 
 
 (VHI) JOHN GILLAN. son of Wil- 
 liam and Sarah (Dyarman) (Jillan, was a 
 farmer. He married Elizabeth J. White, 
 daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pomeroy) 
 WHiite ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Sarah Jane married William M. 
 • Gillan (V). 
 
 2. Mary married Jacob W. Mish. 
 
 3. John T. is living at Hagerstown. 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Sellers Coble. 
 
 5. Belle married Dr. Houch, dentist, 
 at Shippensburg. 
 
 6. Marinda Pomeroy married an 
 Elliott, of Harrisburg. 
 
 (IX) SAMUEL HOLMES GILLAN 
 (born .\pril 2t,, 1831 — died Oct. 14, 1883), 
 son of William and Sarah (Dyarman) Gil- 
 lan, married Feb. 13. i860, Susan Catharine 
 Sherman (born Jan. 24, 1841), daughter of 
 Salisburg and Rebecca (Grove) Sherman; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. William Sherman (born Jan. 26, 
 1861) married Dec. 4, 1890, Sarah Brindle. 
 
 2. Emma Jane was born Sept. 8, 1862. 
 
 3. Ida Blanche (born Oct. 5, 1864) 
 married Jan. 13, 1886, Calvin Hicks. 
 
 4. Charles Dixon (born July 5, 
 1866) married Jan. 29, 1896, Annie Gerbig, 
 daughter of John C. and Elizabeth ( Yeager) 
 Gerbig. (Gerbig Family). 
 
 5. Samuel Holmes was born June 18, 
 1868. 
 
 6. Sarah Rebecca was born March 
 14, 1870. 
 
 7. Dawson Carey (born Aug. 14, 
 1 871) married Sept. 12, 1899, Olivia Gil- 
 bert. 
 
 8. Warren Granville, born April 18, 
 1876, died Feb. 18. 1877. 
 
 (X) WILLIAM RUSH GILLAN 
 (born in Hamilton township, April 3, 1850), 
 .son of John and Margaret (Walter) Gillan, 
 was educated in the public schools and 
 worked on the farm until he was seventeen 
 years old. In 1868 the family removed to 
 Letterkenny township, where he attended 
 an advanced school for three months. He 
 afterward taught school in various places, 
 including the graded school in St. Thomas, 
 for two winters. In the autumn of 1871 
 he entered Mercersburg College for the ses- 
 sion of 1871-72, and in ^August, 1872, he 
 came to Chambersburg and was engaged in 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 195 
 
 tlie grocery trade until 1875. ^^ ^^'^^ clerk 
 of the courts of Franklin county. 1875-79, 
 being elected as a Democrat. He had pre- 
 viously served as school director and was 
 ■clerk of the Chambersburg town council in 
 1879-80. He was attorney to the board of 
 •county commissioners, 1882-85, and at the 
 same time school director of the Third ward 
 of Chambersburg. He was a member of 
 the Pennsylvania Legislature 1891-92, and 
 he was again nominated by his party in 1900, 
 in the hope tliat his popularity would give 
 the county a Democratic member of the 
 House of Representatives at Harrisburg. 
 While he was clerk of the courts he studied 
 law in the office of Stenger & McKniglit, and 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 Sept. r, 1879. He has since been con- 
 tinuously in the practice of his profession, 
 and is a successful and prosperous lawyer. 
 In politics he is a Democrat and an active 
 party worker. He is a member of Zion's 
 Reformed Church of Chambersburg, and 
 takes an active part in promoting the in- 
 terest of his denomination. He is president 
 of the Board of Regents of Mercersburg Col- 
 lege, and he is also president of the Re- 
 formed Church Publication Board. He is 
 one of the most active among the business 
 men of the county and is a self-made man. 
 He is president of the Chambersburg, Green- 
 •castle & Waynesboro Electric Railway Com- 
 pany ; president of the Mutual Loan & Sav- 
 ings Association, of Chambersburg, and \'ice- 
 president of the National Bank of Chambers- 
 burg. He is a member of George Washing- 
 ton Lodge. No. 143, F. & A. M., of Cham- 
 bersburg, and a 32d degree Mason, being 
 a member of the Harrisburg Consistory. He 
 is also a member of the Royal Arcanum and 
 the Elks. Mr. Gillan married in February. 
 1874, Lucy M. Winger, daughter of Joseph 
 and Esther (Buckwalter) Winger, of Clay- 
 lick, Montgomery township : they have issue : 
 
 1. Arthur W. (born Dec. 24, 1874) 
 was educated in the public schools and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. He was gradu- 
 ated at Franklin and Marshall College in 
 1896. After leaving college he studied law 
 with his father, and was admitted to the 
 Franklin County Bar Dec. 5, 1898. He is 
 practicing his profession in Chambersburg 
 as a member of the firm of Gillan & Gillan. 
 He is a member of George Washington 
 Lodge, F. & A. M., of the Knights of 
 Pythias and the Royal Arcanum. He is 
 secretary of the Greencastle, Mercersburg 
 & W^aynesboro Turnpike Road Company. 
 In politics he is a Democrat, and Chairman 
 of the Democratic County Committee. 
 
 2. Mabel married Seward Baldwin, of 
 Waverly, N. Y. ; they have one daughter, 
 Ruth. 
 
 3. Ruth. 
 
 4. Abigail. 
 
 (XI) JAMES DUNLAP GILLAN 
 (born at Mt. Parnell, in October, 1847), 
 son of Charles and Jane S. ( McDowell) Gil- 
 lan, was educated in the public schools, and 
 worked on his father's farm until he was 
 twenty years old. He then became store- 
 keeper and ganger in the L'nited States In- 
 ternal Revenue service, in which he served 
 eight years. He clerked in the store of his 
 brother, William M., at St. Thomas, for 
 three years; in 1882 he purchased his broth- 
 er's store and has been in the mercantile busi- 
 ness ever since. He was appointed post- 
 master at St. Thomas by President Mc- 
 Kinley. He is a member of the Knights of 
 the Golden Eagle. He married in May, 
 1879, Charlotte Johnston (died July 8, 
 1885), daughter of Robert and Margaret 
 (Stoops) Johnston; they had issue: 
 
 1. Robert Johnston. 
 
 2. Charles Franklin. 
 
 3. William McDowell. 
 
 4. Mabel Catharine. ' "1 
 
196 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. James. 
 
 6. Garnet Garfield. 
 
 (XII) JOHN WISE GILLAN (bom 
 in Peters township, Jan. 9, 1859), son of 
 David and Sarah B. (Wise) Gillan. was 
 educated in the pubHc schools of Peters 
 townshi]) and at the Mercersbnrg College 
 imder the presidency of Dr. Highbee. After 
 leaving college he retnrned to the farm and 
 has since been a farmer on the Gillan home- 
 stead in Peters township. He is a member of 
 the Presbyterian Church. He married Feb. 
 21, 1884, Carrie C. Cromer, daughter of 
 George and Rebecca (Smith) Cromer; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Daisy R. 
 
 2. Carrie B. 
 
 WILLIAM L. MINICK. The Bar of 
 Franklin county, Pa., is well represented, 
 not only among its old attorneys, but also 
 among those who bring to their practice the 
 enthusiasm of youth and the methods in- 
 culcated in the law schools of today. Among 
 those who come within this class is William 
 L. Minick, born Jan. 31, 1865, at Orrstown, 
 Pa., a son of David and Catharine (Golden) 
 Minick. 
 
 (I) JOHN MINICK, the paternal 
 great-grandfather, was a resident of Cum- 
 berland county, having come from Lancas- 
 ter county. 
 
 (II) PETER MINICK, the grand- 
 father, was born in Cumberland county, 
 but later came to Franklin county. His 
 family was as follows : 
 
 1. Samuel was a minister, and moved 
 to Indiana. 
 
 2. Barbara married John Jones. 
 
 3. John, who was a tanner, moved to 
 Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. M.\ry married John Fishrow, and 
 mo\ed to Indiana. 
 
 Peter Minick married again and had: 
 
 1. Peter. 
 
 2. Ephraim, twin to Peter. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. David {UI) 
 
 5. Ad.\m. 
 
 6. Susanna married William Keefer.- 
 
 7. Elizabeth married Nicholas Nye. 
 
 8. Julia married Samuel Tarner. 
 
 (III) DAVID MINICK enlisted in 
 Company F, 207th Regiment, P. \'. I., un- 
 der Capt. Hale, and served bravely through- 
 out his term of enlistment. By trade he 
 was a coachmaker. He married Catharine 
 J. Golden, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Annie married John A. \\'ashinger, 
 and they had Albert, Roy C, Annie, Bertha,- 
 Paul, Newton and John. 
 
 2. Daniel P. married (first) Martha 
 Gephart, and (second) Katie L. Goforth^ 
 and was the father of Pearl. 
 
 3. \ViLLiAM L., the subject of this 
 sketch CIV). 
 
 4. David N. married Bessie F. Bol- 
 linger. 
 
 5. Mary C. married John A. Simmons,, 
 and had David. 
 
 6. Bertha J. is unmarried. 
 
 The maternal grandfather, John Golden, 
 was a native of Cumberland county, of 
 English extraction, and he had children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. William. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. Catharine J. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM L. :\nNICK. the 
 subject proper of this sketch, attended the 
 puljlic schools until he was seventeen years 
 I lid, when he began to teach, and for seven 
 consecutive winters he was thus enga,ged, 
 when he was appointed by A. B. Stoler, 
 deputv register of wills and recorder, and 
 served for five months during the summer 
 of 1890, .ind then taught school for three 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 197 
 
 months, until Dec. 31st of the same year. 
 Once more he was appointed to the same 
 position, this time by Robert S. Smiley, and 
 assumed his duties Jan. i. 1891. serving 
 until January. 1894. At that time he was 
 appointed deputy register and recorder by 
 Joseph H. Ledy, and began his duties Jan. 
 I. 1894. serving until Aug. i, 1894. At 
 that time he entered into the wholesale fruit 
 and produce business with his brother David 
 N. and Robert S. Smiley, under the firm 
 name of W. L. JMinick & Co., and thus con- 
 tinued until June 22, 1896. On March 10, 
 1896, he was nominated for the ofiice of clerk 
 •of the county courts by the Repu1)lican party, 
 and was elected by a majority of 2,319. In 
 June, 1899, he was renominated and elected 
 by a majority of 1,579, ^'""^1 served until 
 Jan. 5, 1903. On Dec. 6, 1902, he was ad- 
 mitted to the Bar, having- been studying the 
 law for some time. Mr. Minick was one of 
 the promoters and directors of the Cumber- 
 land Valley Telephone & Telegraph Com- 
 pany, and continued one of its directors until 
 it was merged into the United Telephone 
 Company. He was also one of the promoters 
 ■of the Chambersburg. Greencastle & 
 Waynesboro Street Railway Company, and 
 was manager of said street railway company 
 <luring its construction, and is still one of its 
 directors. He is now president of the 
 \V'aynesboro Electric Light & Power Com- 
 pany, and president of the \^'aynesburg, 
 Greencastle and Mercersburg Turnpike Road 
 Company, and a director of the Chambers- 
 burg Trust Company. 
 
 On Sept. I, 1885. Mr. Minick married 
 Jennie S. Blair, daughter of William H. 
 Blair, of Orrstown. Three children have been 
 born to them : 
 
 1. Erna Virgini.a. 
 
 2. William Leox. 
 
 3. Blair. 
 
 Mr. ]\Iinick is a member of the Royal 
 Arcanum, the Knights of Malta and the 
 F. & A. M. Both he and his wife are con- 
 sistent members of the Lutheran Church, 
 and are highly esteemed in that body. The 
 future before Air. Minick is a bright one, 
 and his constituents are proud of his work 
 and the infiuence he exerts in the party. 
 
 PLATT FAMILY. Nearly all the 
 Platts of the L-nited States are descended 
 from Richard Piatt, who came with Mary, 
 his wife, from Hertfordshire, England, and 
 landed at New Haven, Conn., in 1638. He 
 acquired eighty-four acres of land in what 
 is now the best part of the "Elm City." 
 It was on the south side of Chapel street, 
 near College street, in what was then called 
 the "Hertfordshire quarter." He remained 
 in New Haven only a short time, being one 
 of sixty-six members of a church organiza- 
 tion formed for the township of Mil ford, 
 Aug. 22, 1639. His name is on the list 
 of free planters in ^lilford in 1646, and 
 he was chosen a deacon of Milford church 
 in 1669. Deacon Piatt died in 1684, and his 
 wife, Mar)-, in January, 1676. Richard and 
 Mary Piatt had five sons, John, Isaac, 
 Epenetus, Josiah and Joseph, and three 
 daughters, Mary, Sarah and Hannah. 
 United States Senator Orville H. Piatt, of 
 Connecticut, traced his ancestry to Isaac, 
 but it is not so easy to trace the ancestry of 
 U. S. Senator Thomas C. Piatt, of New 
 York, back to the Milford stock. Judge 
 Zephemiah Piatt, the founder of Plattsburg, 
 N. Y., came from Epenetus, and Dr. George 
 F. Piatt, of Chambersburg, Pa., is descended 
 from Josiah. 
 
 (II) JOSIAH PLATT (born at Mil- 
 ford, Nov., 1645). son of (I) Josiah. mar- 
 ried Dec. 2. 1669, Sarah, daughter of 
 Thomas Canfield. They had four sons. 
 
if)8 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Josiah, John, Richard and Josepli, and four 
 daughters, Sarah, Mary, Hannah and 
 Abigail. 
 
 (III) RICHARD PLATT (born 
 1682). son of (II) Josiah. married Nov. 
 7, 1706, Esther, daughter of Samuel Buck- 
 ingham. They had two sons, Richard and 
 Samuel, and three daughters, Esther, Ann 
 and Mary. 
 
 (IV) RICHARD PLATT (born Feb., 
 1715 — died May 3. 1756). son of (III) 
 Richard, married March i, 1737, Mehetable, 
 daughter of Ebenezer Fisk. They had one 
 son, Richard, and one daughter, Mehetable. 
 
 (V) RICHARD PLATT (born 
 March 30, 1742), son of (IV) Richard, 
 married Sarah, daughter of Caleb Camp. 
 They had two sons, Richard and Fisk. 
 
 (VI) FISK PLATT (born in 1768— 
 died in 1847), son of (V) Richard, was a 
 farmer. He married Aug. 8, 1792, Sarah, 
 daughter of Jonah and Phebe Newton. 
 Sarah Newton was descended from Rev. 
 Thomas Hooker, the founder of the Hart- 
 ford (Conn.) Colony, who is credited by 
 John Fiske with being the author of the 
 first written constitution that created a gov- 
 ernment, and marks the beginning of the 
 Republican system in America. Fisk and 
 Sarah (Newton) Piatt had three sons, New- 
 ton, Richard and Jonah, and four daughters, 
 Sarah, Catharine, Susan and Phebe Maria. 
 
 (VII) NEWTON PLATT (born in 
 1792 — died 1863), son of Fisk and Sarah 
 (Newton) Piatt, was a farmer. He was a 
 member of the Congregational Church at 
 IMilford. He married Oct. 18, 1821. .\nna. 
 daughter of Abraham and Mehetal)le ( Peck ) 
 Clark. They had issue : 
 
 1. Sarah N., married Enoch Clark. 
 
 2. Adelia C, married John L. 
 Merwin. 
 
 3. Charlotte A. married David N. 
 Clark. 
 
 4. Susan W. married William B» 
 Smith. 
 
 5. Henry N. 
 
 6. Jonah C. 
 
 7. George F. (VIII). 
 
 8. Abraham Clark. 
 
 9. Leangr-a. S. married David N. 
 Clark. 
 
 (VIII) GEORGE FISK PLATT 
 (born at Milford, Conn., April 10, 1835), 
 son of Newton and Anna (Clark) Piatt, 
 was educated in the schools at Milford, his 
 native town, and studied dentistry at New 
 Haven. His professional education was 
 obtained in the Medical Department of Yale 
 College, and at the Pennsylvania College of 
 Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, in which Dr. 
 Jacob L. Suesserott, of Chambersburg, was 
 Professor of Pathology and Therapeutics.- 
 He was graduated at the latter institution 
 in i860, at the head of his class. Upon re- 
 ceiving his degree he was induced to come- 
 to Chambersburg to take charge of Dr. 
 Suesserott's dental practice. He continued 
 in the practice of his profession without in- 
 terruption for two years, but in the second' 
 year of the Civil war he responded to the 
 urgent call of his country for soldiers to 
 repel an active and confident enemy. He 
 enlisted in Company D, Capt. John H. Reed's- 
 126th Regiment, P. V., Aug. 9. 1862. He 
 was made orderly sergeant of his company, 
 and was with his regiment in the terrible 
 battle of Fredericksburg. Dec. 13, 1862. 
 He was promoted to be first lieutenant. Feb. 
 24, 1863, and reniained with his company 
 until it was mustered out, on the 20th of 
 May, participating in the severe fighting at 
 Chancellorsville that marked the beginning 
 of the month in which his tern-i of enlist- 
 nient expired. In the battle of Chancellors- 
 ville he served as adjutant of his regiment. 
 After being mustered out of service Lieut.. 
 Piatt returned to Cliambersburg and re- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 199 
 
 sumed the practice of liis profession, in 
 wliicli lie lias since continued, always witli 
 marl<ed success. His skill is unquestioned, 
 but he attributes his prosperity as much to 
 close application and honesty and fairness 
 in all his dealings. 
 
 As a young man Dr. Piatt was a mem- 
 ber of the First Congregational Church at 
 Mil ford, but after coming to Chambersburg 
 he united with the Falling Spring Presby- 
 terian Cliurch, of which he has been a ruling 
 elder since 1861, and was superintendent of 
 the Sunday-school for twenty-eight years, 
 1868-96. He is a member of the Children's 
 Aid Society of Franklin County, and a di- 
 rector and vice-president. He has not sought 
 political preferment, but was for four terms 
 a member of the Chambersburg school 
 board. For many years he has been a 
 trustee of the Chambersburg Academy, and 
 is now president of the Board. For fi\e 
 years he was director of the National Bank 
 of Chambersburg, and he is the president of 
 the Mechanics' Building and Loan Associa- 
 tion. He is a member of Housum Post, No. 
 309, G. A. R., and was chosen commander 
 of the post in 1887. In politics he has been 
 a lifelong Republican. 
 
 Dr. Piatt married, in 1863, Mary M. 
 Montague, daughter of Obed and Alary 
 (Newell) Montague, of South Hadley, 
 Mass., and they had issue : 
 
 1. Edwin Montague was educated at 
 the Chambersburg .Academy. After leaving 
 school he was clerk in the Cressler drug 
 store ; he was graduated at the College of 
 Pharmacy, Philadelphia, and has a drug 
 store in West Philadelphia. He married 
 Annie Getz, of York, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. George Fisk was educated at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. He was a clerk- 
 in the drug store of W. E. Finney ; was 
 graduated at the College of Pharmacy, 
 Philadelphia ; and is now engaged in a drug 
 
 store in New York City. He married Grace 
 Ritter, of New Haven, Conn., Oct. 15, 1896, 
 and they have issue : Eleanore, George New^- 
 ton and Wallace Ritter. 
 
 3. Cl.\rence Newton was educated at 
 the Chambersburg Academy; he has been 
 employed with the Harrisburg Patriot and in- 
 the Harrisburg National Bank, and is now 
 with the Central Iron and Steel Co., of 
 Harrisburg. 
 
 4. AIary Newell, who is li\ing at 
 home, was educated in the public schools of 
 Chambersburg and Wilson College. In 
 politics our subject is a lifelong Republican, 
 
 MICHAEL FAMILY. (I) JOHN 
 MICHAEL, founder of the family in Amer- 
 ica, was born Nov. 14, 1766, and came from 
 Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, to Amer- 
 ica when a young man. After locating in 
 the New Land he settled at Hanover, 
 Dauphin Co., Pa., where he engaged in a 
 dry goods business. He married Miss 
 Catherine Beltz, of Baltimore, born April 
 I, 1769. They made their home in Hanover, 
 Pa., he becoming one of the solid men of 
 the place, and there he died June 29, 18 14, 
 while his wife died Oct. 12, 1829. They 
 were members of the Reformed Church. 
 The children born to them were : 
 
 1. Elizabeth, born Sept. 24, 1792. 
 
 2. John, bom July 3, 1798. 
 
 3. Jacob, born March 7, 1800. 
 
 4. Anna Maria, born Jan. 28, 1802. 
 
 5. William, born Jan. 21, 1804. 
 
 6. Susanna, born Jan. 10, 1806. 
 
 7. Henriett.\, born July 2^,, 1807. 
 
 8. Charles (II), born Jan. i, 1811. 
 (II) CHARLES AIICHAEL was one 
 
 of the best known members of the medical 
 profession in Franklin county at the time of 
 his death, Feb. 14, 1871. Dr. Michael was 
 reared in Hanover, Dauphin Co., Pa., where 
 he received a common school education, and 
 
200 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 WAS graduated from the Washington Medi- 
 cal College of Baltimore in 1832. He then 
 came to Greencastle where he located. In 
 addition to his other advantages he had the 
 privilege of reading medicine with Dr. 
 James Henry Miller, professor of the col- 
 lege where he took his degree. L^pon set- 
 tling in Greencastle he commenced his prac- 
 tice which lasted for a period of thirty-nine 
 years, and brought him much honor, many 
 friends and success in a financial way. Be- 
 ing a man of liberal mind, devoted to his 
 profession and a close student, he became 
 very skillful, and was a recognized authority 
 •throughout the county. Not only were Dr. 
 Michael's patients to be found among the 
 rich and powerful, as his services were just 
 as willingly extended to those who had noth- 
 ing to give in return. In political matters 
 he was a strong Democrat, but was not a 
 man to seek office, the cares of his life work 
 absorbing his time and energ}-. 
 
 Dr. ^lichael married Miss Sidney M. 
 Wilhelm, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth 
 {Carpenter) Wilhelm, born in Greencastle, 
 Feb. 14, 1814, and she died Xov. 14, 1902. 
 For seventy-two years she was a member of 
 the Lutheran Church of Greencastle, and 
 a constant attendant upon its services. The 
 children born to Dr. and Mrs. ^^lichael were : 
 
 1. Anx Eliz.\betii married Col. G. 
 W. Collier, deceased, of the L'nited States 
 Marine Corps, who was in the service for 
 thirty years, but was retired in November, 
 1889, at the age of fifty-nine years. He was 
 a native of Ellicott City, Md., and the son 
 of John and Margaretta (Michael) Collier. 
 Fraternally he was a member of the 
 ]\Iasonic order. They had issue : Emily S. 
 and Helen M. 
 
 2. Helex Josephine married Snively 
 Strickler [see Strickler family] and they 
 had issue: Lillian Mae, Joseph Snively and 
 Charles Michael. 
 
 HEGE FAMILY. HANS HEGE 
 I born in Schauffhausen, near Zwei-Brucken, 
 Switzerland — died in Lancaster county) 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania from Rotterdam 
 on the ship "Jamgs Goodwill," David 
 Crocket, ^Master, landing at Philadelphia, 
 Sept. 27. 1727. Among the passengers on 
 the same shij) was his brother-in-law, Hans 
 Lehman. He settled near Manheim, form- 
 erly called Sticklestown, "in Rapho town- 
 ship, Lancaster county, where he purchased 
 a farm. He was buried on his farm. He 
 left a number of daughters and a son named 
 John (II). 
 
 ( II) JOHN HEGE (born in Switzer- 
 land — died in Peters township), son of Hans 
 Hege, tlie emigrant, came to Pennsylvania 
 with his parents, and removed from Lancas- 
 ter to Franklin county, settling near Bridge- 
 port, now known as ]\Iarkes. He married 
 Elizabeth Pealman, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Anna married George Snively, of 
 Lebanon county. 
 
 2. John (III). 
 
 3. Christi.\n (IV). 
 
 4. J.\COB (V). 
 
 5. Peter (born in 1759 — died Oct. i, 
 1847) removed to Lawrence county. He 
 married Elizabeth Rupe. and they had issue : 
 Nancy, who married Frederick Myers ; John, 
 who married Elizabeth Russle; Mary, who 
 married John Fox ; Elizabeth, who married 
 Lewis Hoopengardner : Susan, who married 
 .\braham Fox; Peter, who married Maria 
 Shofe : Jacob, who married "Jane Hoser ; 
 Christopher, who married ]\Iartha Law : and 
 Catharine, who married Abel Dean. 
 
 6. Henry married ]\Iary Nissley, and 
 lived in Dauphin county. 
 
 7. Eliz.\beth married Christian Culp, 
 of Lancaster county. 
 
 (Ill ) JOHN HEGE. son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Pealman) Hege, married Mary 
 I-Vx', and thev had issue : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 20 1 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Mr. Easton. 
 
 2. Maria married Solomon Slnick. and 
 they had issue: John. Mary, Jacob and 
 Catharine. 
 
 3. Anna married Peter Snider and they 
 had issue : Mary, who married Samuel 
 George: Elizabeth, who married John 
 Swartz ; George, wlio married Nancy Tan- 
 ner ; Henry, who married Catharine Bohn : 
 Nancy, who married John E. Wingerd : and 
 Christiana, who married Jacob Keller. 
 
 4. Esther. 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. Peter. 
 
 (IV) CHRISTIAN HEGE (born in 
 Rapho township, Lancaster county, in 1751 
 —died May 13. 1815), son of John and EHz- 
 abeth (Peahnan) Hege, settled near Marion, 
 . in Guilford township, and was a prosperous 
 farmer and distiller. He married (first) 
 Maria Stouffer (died June, 1784), and had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Anna marrierl John Snively [Snive- 
 ly Family]. 
 
 2. John (VI). 
 
 3. Jacob (VII). 
 
 4. Christian (VIII). 
 
 Mr. Hege married, (second) Maria 
 Shank (died Aug. 12, 1818), and they had 
 isjue: 
 
 ^ r. Henry (born ]\Iay 23, 1790 — died 
 July 16, 1820) iTiarried Sarah Zent, and 
 they had issue: Mary (born May 8. 1816) 
 married John Netzley; Susanna (born No- 
 vember 2, 181 7 — died March 20, 1840) 
 married John Ott; and Nancy (born Jan. 
 23, 1820, died Sept. 30, 1843) married 
 Charles Davine. 
 
 2. Elizabeth (born June 23, 1792) 
 married Samuel Zent, and went to Massil- 
 lon, Ohio. They had issue: John, bom 
 June 13, 1813, married Jemima Master; 
 Susan, born March 9, 181 5, married Jere- 
 miah Krider: Jacob, born Feb. 25, 1817, 
 
 married Lucinda H. Boreland ; Mary, born 
 Dec. 2, 1818, died July 20. 1819; Samuel. 
 H., born April 29, 1820, married Charlotte 
 Sherar; Nancy, born April 4, 1822, married 
 John R. Bash; Eliza, born Sept. 30, 1824, 
 marrietl Williaiu M. Sheaver : Peter W., 
 born May 22. 1827, married (first) Belinda 
 F. Ritter, and (second) Catharine H. Gal- 
 latin : Martha, born April 8, 1830, married 
 Theodore V. Horton ; Catharine, born Oct. 
 6, 1832; Solomon, born March 10, 1834, 
 died Nov. 15, 1834; and Jeremiah, born 
 July 10, 1836, married Feb. 8, 1859, Mary 
 C. Armstrong. 
 
 3. Barbara, born Aug. 25, 1794, died 
 in infancy. 
 
 4. Catharine (bom Sept. 4. 1796 — 
 died July 29, 1820) married John Feigh- 
 ner, and they had issue: Henry and John. 
 
 5. Martha (born April 30, 1798) 
 married Philip Tritle, Waynesboro, and 
 they had issue : Jacob married Sarah Ment- 
 zer ; Susanna married Frederick Bell : Mary 
 married Robert Mcllvany; Maria married 
 Thomas Bovey; Elizabeth married John F. 
 Walter; Rebecca married Valentine B. Gil- 
 bert ; Anna Malinda married George Myers ; 
 and John H. married Anna Walter. 
 
 6. Peter (born Sept. 10, 1801) lived 
 in Fairfield county, Ohio. He married Mary 
 Updegraff, and they had issue: Samuel, 
 bom Jan. 12, 1825, married Cynthia Hill; 
 Louisa, born Jan. 13. 1827, married Wash- 
 ington Burgett; Catharine, born Nov. 25, 
 1828, married John Middles worth ; Mary, 
 born April 10, 183 1. married Jedediah Al- 
 len; Belinda Elizabeth, IxDrn Aug. 29, 1833, 
 married James M. McBride ; Levi, born Feb. 
 28, 1836; Enos, born March 6, 1838; Chris- 
 tian, bom Feb. 2, 1841 ; William, born Sept. 
 25, 1843; David, born Aug. 16, 1846, died 
 Aug. 19, 1846; and Martha Jane, bom Oct. 
 
 4. 1847- 
 
 7. AIary (Polly) (born Feb. 25, 1805 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ■ — died March 7, 1856) married Daniel 
 Tritle, of Waynesboro, and they had issue: 
 Maria married Samuel B. Snively; and 
 Franklin C. married Caroline Falkner. 
 
 (V) JACOB HEGE, son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Pealman) Hege. lived in Leb- 
 anon county. He married (first) Elizabeth 
 Rife, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Henry. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Abraham Hun- 
 secker (IX). 
 
 Mr. Hege married (second) Barbara 
 Kauffman, and they had issue: 
 
 1. John married (first) Maria Grabill, 
 and (second) a Gruber. 
 
 2. Molly married Jacob Gontz. 
 
 3. Jacob married Nancy Grabill. 
 
 4. Barbara married Isaac Hofferd, a 
 Mennonite bishop in Indiana. 
 
 5. Catharine married Jacob Gontz. 
 
 6. Nancy married Jacob Yotty. 
 
 7. Mary married Mr. Foltz. 
 
 (VI) JOHN HEGE (born Feb. 14, 
 1778 — died Dec. 5, 1857). son of Christian 
 and Maria (Stouffer) Hege, lived in Peters 
 township, and was a farmer. He married 
 Feb. 14, 1809, Maria Lesher (born April 
 I?- ^nZ — cli^d J"lv 14, 1835), daughter of 
 Jacob and Fanny (Gingerich) Lesher. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Henry L. (X). 
 
 2. Jacob (XI). 
 
 3. Christian, born Jan. 22, 1814, died 
 July 21, 1843. 
 
 4. Mary married John Hawk (XII) 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Rev. Benjamin 
 Lesher [Lesher Families]. 
 
 (VII) JACOB HEGE (born March i, 
 1780), son of Christian and Maria (Stouf- 
 fer) Hege, was a farmer near Marion. He 
 was installed a minister of the Mennonite 
 Church, March 17. 1832. He married 
 March 26, 1805. Martha Lesher (l)orn Dec. 
 22, 1778 — died June 19, 1851), daughter 
 
 of Jacob and Fanny (Gingerich) Lesher, 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Mary (born March 23, 1806) mar- 
 ried Jan. 27, 1825, Christian Lesher; nO' 
 issue. 
 
 2. Jacob (born Feb. 2"], 1808 — died 
 Sept. 4. 1869) married March 20, 1834, 
 Mary Swartz (bom Dec. 16, 181 6 — died 
 June 24, 1897), and had issue: Elizabeth^ 
 born April 19, 1835, married Sept. 20, 1855, 
 Israel Reif and had Rebecca (born Jan. 16, 
 1857) and Jacob (born Oct. 21, 1858); 
 Mary, bom June 5, 1837, married Aug. 21, 
 1856, IMichael H. Martin and had Mary 
 (born July 27, 1857) and Elizabeth (born 
 Feb. 5. 1859) ; Martha, born Alarch 26, 
 1839. married Oct. 14, 1858, Peter Eshle- 
 man; Anna, born May 25, 1842; Benjamin, 
 born Jan. 29, 1844: Sarah, born Oct. 30, 
 1845: Rebecca, born April 11, 1848; and 
 Henry, born Dec. 19, 1851. 
 
 3. Christian, born Oct. 4, 1809, died 
 Jan. 24, 1830. 
 
 4. Henry (XHI). 
 
 5. Martha (bom Dec. 15, 1812) mar- 
 ried, Feb. 2. 1832, John Over (born Dec. 14, 
 1801), and had issue: Jacob, born July 7, 
 1834, died April 13, 1836. 
 
 6. Fanny (torn March 12, 1816) mar- 
 ried. Nov. 19, 1833, David Gsell (born May 
 2-], 1810). and had issue: Martha, borm 
 Sejit. 19. 1834, married Daniel Foreman; 
 Jacob, Ijorn March 25, 1836, married Miss 
 Foreman; David H., bom Dec. i, 1837 r 
 Mary, born May 10, 1839. married Chris- 
 tian Bear; Michael H., born March 2},. 1840, 
 married (first) Hannah LowTy, and had' 
 George and David, and married (second) 
 Mrs. Susan Benedict, and had Creston ; 
 Susan, horn June 15. 1843; Andrew, born- 
 May 19, 1845; 'i"fl ^^'illiam, born Nov. 23, 
 
 1847- 
 
 7. Jon.v, horn April 29. 1818, died Nov- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 20T, 
 
 8. Peter, born Jan. 27, 1820, died Nov. 
 
 -22, 1 82 1. 
 
 9. Michael (born July 23, 1823 — died 
 July 2, 1896) married Nov. 20, 1845, ^^' 
 becca Weaver (born Jan. 19, 1825), daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Mary (Diller) Weaver. 
 They had issue: Jacob W., born Aug. i, 
 1847, f^i^d Oct. 5, 1849: Maria, torn May 
 4, 185 1, and Martha, bom Oct. 19, 1858. 
 
 (VIII) CHRISTIAN HEGE (born 
 Feb. 24, 1784), son of Christian and Maria 
 (Stouffer) Hege, lived in Fulton county, 
 and was a farmer and distiller: he also 
 owned a number of fine teams that were very 
 profitable before the era of railroads. He 
 married Elizabeth Bohn, and they had 
 
 issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married (first) Henry 
 Washabaugh: (second) David Butterbaugh. 
 
 2. Christian (died in 1865) was a 
 farmer in Fulton county. He married Eliz- 
 abeth McGlaughlin, and they had issue: 
 Mary married Samuel Washabaugh ; Sarah 
 Ann married Nicholas Straley; Louisiana 
 married David Straley ; Nancy married Sam- 
 uel Soard; Henry W. (born 1833), who 
 served in Company E, 49th P. V. I., 1864- 
 65. married Elizabeth Cooper, and had Ru- 
 anna (who died young), David, John, 
 George W. (who died in 1888) and Annie 
 Amelia : Daniel : Joseph married Elizabeth 
 Miller; John (died unmarried) : and Chris- 
 tian married Kate Hastey. 
 
 3. V.^lentine married Elizabeth Lit- 
 ten. 
 
 4. Mary (Polly) married Joshua Ste- 
 vens. 
 
 5. Nancy married Jacob Bittner. 
 
 6. Peter married Rachel Litten. 
 
 7. Catharine married Abraham Car- 
 baugh. 
 
 8. Martha married John Stenger. 
 
 9. John married Elizalieth Glen. 
 <IX) ELIZABETH HEGE, daughter 
 
 of Jacob and Elizabeth (Rife) Hege. mar- 
 ried Abraham Hunsecker (died 1843), ^ 
 farmer of Letterkenny township; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John (born Aug. 28, 1810— died 
 July 2, 1892) was a bishop of the Mennon- 
 ite Church. He married Lydia Sherk (born 
 in 181 2 — died March, 1883), and had issue: 
 Catharine; Abraham, who died in 1903; 
 Elizabeth ; Jacob ; Lydia ; John, who died in 
 1897; Samuel, deceased; Mary; Solomon; 
 Aaron ; Adaline, Daniel and Leah. 
 
 2. Jacob died unmarried in January, 
 1879. 
 
 3. Abraham went to Ohio. He mar- 
 ried Susanna Brenner, and had issue: Jacob- 
 and John. 
 
 ^ (X) HENRY LESHER HEGE( born 
 July 12, 1810 — died Jan. 4. 1870), son of 
 John and Maria ( Lesher) Hege, was a suc- 
 cessful farmer and owned a number of val- 
 uable farms. He was a Mennonite. He 
 married Dec. 11, 1839, Elizabeth Gsell (born 
 Jan. 23, 1817), daughter of John Gsell, of 
 Lancaster county. They had issue: 
 
 1. John G., (born Nov. 26, 1840) mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Joseph 
 M. and Elizabeth (Roland) Smith, of Wash- 
 ington county, Maryland. 
 
 2. Maria Ttorn Feb. 16, 1844) mar- 
 ried Samuel Heckman, of St. Thomas town- 
 ship. 
 
 3. Samuel G. .(XIV). 
 
 4. Daniel (XV). 
 
 5. Henry G. (XVI). 
 
 (XI) JACOB HEGE (born Aug. 28. 
 1811 — died April 15, 1880), son of John 
 and Maria (Lesher) Hege, was a farmer on 
 the old Hege homestead. He married Dec. 
 17, 1844, Elizabeth Weaver (horn March 
 22, 1820). daughter of Jacob and Mary 
 (Diller) Weaver. They had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob W^, (XVII). 
 
 2. George (XVIII). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (XII) MARY HEGE (born March 
 17. 1817 — died April, 1877), daughter of 
 John and Maria (Lasher) Hege, married 
 Jan. 17, 1843. Joh'i Hawk (born near 
 Myerstown. Yeh. 6, 181 1 — died Sept. 20, 
 1903), son of Jacob and EHzabeth (Wal- 
 bom) Hawk, by whom he was brought to 
 Eranklin county when only four years old. 
 Jacob Hawk (died Dec. 3, 1876) and Eliza- 
 beth Walborn (died in 1857), his wife, were 
 both natives of Lebanon county. He was a 
 farmer and removed to Franklin county in 
 181 5. They had seven children: Mary, who 
 died unmarried ; John ; Catharine, who mar- 
 ried John Miller; Elizabeth, who married 
 Samuel Sellers; William, who married Eliz- 
 abeth Miller; Jacob, who was killed in New 
 Orleans in 1861 ; and Margaret, who died 
 unmarried. John, the eldest son, was a 
 farmer in Peters township, owning 460 
 acres of land, and he led an active life and 
 was a highly respected citizen. In politics 
 lie was a Republican, and although never 
 seeking political preferment he was a school 
 director of Peters township for a number of 
 teiTHS, and he also served as township audi- 
 tor. He was a member of the Reformed 
 Church. John and Mary (Hege) Hawk 
 bad issue: 
 
 1. Eliz.\beth, born Oct. 21, 1843, ^lied 
 Oct. 19, 1852. 
 
 2. S.\R.\H, born June 24, 1846, died 
 Nov. 18, 1852. 
 
 3. John Hege (born Sept. 23. 1848), 
 a farmer, has served as a school director, and 
 as an elder of the' Reformed Church. He 
 married Oct. 17, 1876, Ida Belle Brewer, 
 ■daughter of Daniel Brewer, and they had two 
 -daughters : Bessie Viola and Minnie Belle. 
 
 4. .\ daughter, born July 28, 1850. died 
 in infancy. 
 
 5. A.ARON (XIX). 
 
 6. Anna M.^ri.-\, born April 14, 1856, 
 <bed Oct. 13. 1856. 
 
 7. Fannie married David Coble, of St. 
 Thomas township. 
 
 '^(XIII) HENRY HEGE (born Jan. 
 17. 181 1 — died in 1881), son of Jacob and 
 Martha (Lesher) Hege, was a farmer in 
 Guilford township. He married Dec. 29, 
 1831. Margaret Bitner (born Jan. 10,1813). 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Henrv B. (born Nov. 23, 1833) 
 married j\lay 22, 1856, Susan Wildeson 
 (born Feb. 25, 1838), and had issue: Jacob 
 \\'.. born March 4, 1857 — died Sept. 30, 
 1857; and William, born ^larch 4, 1859. 
 
 2. Mary, born Aug. 5, 1835, died June 
 
 3- 1844- 
 
 3. Jacob B. (born Aug. 4, 1837 — died 
 May 7, 1900) was struck by a train on the 
 Western Marvland Railroad. He had two 
 sons ; Harry C. and Frank V. 
 
 4. Martha (born July 13, 1839) mar- 
 ried Nov. 18, 1858, Andrew A. Hess, born 
 Feb. 7, 1836. 
 
 5. Christian B., (XX). 
 
 6. Elizabeth (born Dec. 26, 1842) 
 married Daniel Deardorfif. 
 
 7. Susan (born Oct. 25, 1844) married 
 John G. Miller. 
 
 8. John B. (XXI). 
 
 9. Frederick, born June 5, 1849. 
 
 10. Marg.^ret. born May 15, 1853, 
 died in 1859. 
 
 11. Samuel (born Aug. 7, 1855) is 
 I)assenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio 
 railroad, Washington, D. C. 
 
 (XIV) SAMUEL G. HEGE (born in 
 Peters township, near Williamson, Nov. 9, 
 1845). SO" of Henry L. and Elizabeth 
 (Gsell) Hege, was educated in the public 
 schools of Peters township and at the Lititz 
 Academy, Lancaster county. After leaving 
 .school he engaged in farming, at which he 
 continued until 1899. He is a director in 
 the Centennial Fire Insurance Company, 
 with which he has been connected for twenty- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 205; 
 
 five years. He was the census enumerator 
 for Peters township in 1891, and is now a 
 school director for the borougli of Mercers- 
 burg, being elected as a Republican in 1903. 
 He has been active and influential in party 
 work, and is regarded as a safe and conserva- 
 tive counselor. \\'ith his wife he is a mem- 
 ber of the Back Creek congregation of the 
 German Baptist Church. Mr. Hege mar- 
 ried Oct. 26, 1 87 1, Sarah Kinsey Geib (born 
 April 4, 1854), daughter of Jacob and Fan- 
 nie (Kinsey) Geib. They had one child, 
 born March 19, 1875, who died in infancy; 
 and they have an adopted daughter. Vera 
 F., whom they took when she was only 
 eleven months old. and who is now an ac- 
 complished young lady. 
 
 ■ (XV) " DANIEL HEGE (born in 
 Peters township, near Williamson, Nov. 5, 
 1847). son of Henry L. and Elizabeth 
 (Gsell) Hege, was educated in the public 
 schools in Peters township, at the Lititz 
 Academy in Lancaster county, and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. .After leaving 
 school he returned to the farm in Peters 
 township, on which he was reared, and he 
 has since been engaged in farming with the 
 exception of a few years. In 1885 he rented 
 the "Antrim Hotel" in Greencastle from Mr. 
 Gaff, and conducted it for two years. He 
 then bought the property, one square north 
 of the hotel, where the Lutheran parsonage 
 now is, where he lived eight years. He fin- 
 ally removed to the farm on which he now 
 resides, near Rockdale, in St. Thomas town- 
 ship. This farm, which contains forty-three 
 acres, was known for more than a century as 
 the old Stouffer homestead. Before going 
 to Greencastle he served three terms as a 
 .school director in Peters township, and was 
 a Republican candidate for county commis- 
 sioner in 1881. .\t that time the county 
 was strongly Democratic, and he was de- 
 feated by only 14 votes, which was a large 
 
 gain over his party vote. With his wile he 
 is a member of the Lutheran Church. He 
 married Mary Frances Gsell, daughter of 
 John Gsell, of near Upton; they had issue: 
 
 1. Bessie M.\y. 
 
 2. Carrie M. 
 
 3. Henry L. 
 
 4. John H. 
 
 5. Frank Bushey. 
 
 6. Ruth Gsell. 
 
 7. Samuel G. 
 
 (XVI) HENRY G. HEGE (born in 
 Peters township Oct. 15. 1852), son of 
 Henry L. and Elizabeth (Gsell) Hege, was 
 educated in the public schools, at the Lititz 
 Academy in Lancaster county, and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. After leaving 
 school he engaged in the stock buying busi- 
 ness for tw-elve years, and then gave his 
 attention to farming for eight years. In 
 1S85 'is went into the creamery business at 
 Williamson. He and his family are mem- 
 bers of the Trinity Lutheran Church of 
 Lemaster. Fraternally he holds member- 
 ship in Marshall Lodge, No. 233, I. O. O. 
 F., Mercersburg, which he joined March 15, 
 1897. He married, Oct. 26, 1876, Annie 
 Kinsey Geib, daughter of Jacob and Fannie 
 (Kinsey) Geib, and they have issue: 
 
 1. Grace E. Myrtle. 
 
 2. Ora May, born 1882, died July 19, 
 1891. 
 
 (XVII) JACOB W. HEGE (born in 
 Peters township. Dec. 26, 1845), son of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth ( Weaver) Hege. was 
 educated in the public schools, and at the 
 Lititz Academy, in Lancaster county, .\fter 
 completing- his education he returned to the 
 old Hege homestead where he still lives. He 
 married in January. 1873, Mary Kriner, 
 daughter of Joseph Kriner, and they have 
 issue : Elizabeth ; John H., deceased ; Annie ; 
 Ida ; Emma ; and Elam. Annie is married 
 to Edward Coble Greenawalt, and they have 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 had born to their union one daughter, Mabel ; 
 .tiiey are now living on the farm of his 
 
 father, county commissioner Daniel W. 
 'Greenawalt, located in Peters township. 
 In 1881 Jacob W. Hege, with a number 
 
 • of others, organized a creamery association 
 in Williamson, and through the united ef- 
 forts of all concerned it became a prosperous 
 association, this being the first creamery in 
 Franklin county, Pa. He filled the office of 
 
 ■ director, and part of the time was secretary 
 of the association. In the year 1896 he with 
 
 ■ others organized a Co-operative Creamery 
 Association in Williamson, known as the 
 Williamson Farmers Co-operative Creamery 
 Association ; at this time he was elected a 
 
 ■ director, and also treasurer of the same, 
 w liich positions he now very ably and accep- 
 tably fills in the association. At present 
 this association is in a prosperous and suc- 
 cessful condition. During the year 1894, in 
 
 • company with three others, Mr. Hege or- 
 ganized a stone crusher company, which is 
 now actively engaged in such enterprise. In 
 1902 the Citizens' National Bank of Green- 
 castle was organized, and at that time he 
 was elected one of its directors; one year 
 afterward it became necessary for a vice- 
 president to be elected, and he was chosen, 
 and is now serving in this institution, which 
 is in a highly flourishing condition. 
 
 In August. 1892, Mr. Hege was or- 
 dained by Bishop J. N. Brubaker, of Mt. 
 Joy, Lancaster Co., Pa., to the office of min- 
 ister of the Mennonite Church, and was 
 eneaeed in active service in the ministry 
 until September, 1902, when, through diffi- 
 culties, he severed his connection with the 
 church. After due and proper consideration 
 he and his wife united with St. Luke's Evan- 
 gelical Lutheran Church, of Williamson. 
 Pa., on Dec. 18, 1904. He now fills the 
 office of elder in this church, to which posi- 
 tion he was elected Feb. 26, 1905. He is 
 
 vice-president of the church council, and is 
 an active and efficient officer. He is an 
 able, consistent and consecrated member of 
 the church, and is an earnest, faithful, influ- 
 ential and zealous Sunday-school worker. 
 
 (XVIII) GEORGE HEGE (born m 
 Peters township, April 30, 1849 — ^'^d July 
 29. 1904), son of Jacob and Elizabeth 
 (Weaver) Hege, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools of Peters township, and was 
 reared on the old Hege homestead. He was 
 ordained May 18, 1889, by Bishop W. A. 
 Gont, of Virginia, as a minister of the Ger- 
 man Baptist Church, and was engaged 
 in ministerial work ever after. He ser\etl 
 two years as a deacon before he was elected 
 to the ministry, and was secretary of the 
 church from 1880. He was for three years 
 superintendent of the first Sunday School 
 established by his denomination in Peters 
 township. He married Nov. 23, 1871, Fan- 
 nie Etter, daughter of Samuel and Catherine 
 (Kuntz) Etter, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Cl.\r.\ Eliz.\beth died in infancy. 
 
 2. William Milton married Mary R. 
 Shindle, daughter of Jacob Shindle. 
 
 3. M.'\RTHA E. 
 
 4. Hettie E. died aged three years. 
 
 (XIX) AARON HAWK (born in 
 Peters township July 8, 1852), son of John 
 and Mary (Hege) Hawk, was reared on 
 the old Hawk homestead on which he now 
 lives, and was educated in the public schools. 
 He is now serving his ninth year as a school 
 director of Peters township. Like his 
 father and grandfather he is a member of 
 the Reformed Church. He married Dec. 
 25, 1S79. Elizabeth Hartman. daughter of 
 Conrad and Mary (Long) Hartman and 
 they have issue: Mary F. (who was mar- 
 ried June 2, 1903, to Nathan Miller Greena- 
 walt, and has one child, Dordia, born Aug. 
 17. 1904), David A., John E., Carrie E., 
 Paul H, and Irene. 
 
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 (XX) CHRISTIAN BITNER HEGE 
 (born July 17, 1841), son of Henry and 
 Margaret (Bitner) Hege, is a prominent 
 farmer of Guilford township. He was edu- 
 cated in the public schools, and is a man of 
 unusual intelligence. As a practical and 
 progressive farmer he has few equals. He 
 became the owner of a fine farm on the 
 Chambersburg & Greencastle Road, north 
 of Marion, known as the old Grossman farm. 
 When this farm had been in his possession 
 only three years, he grew twelve hundred 
 bushels of wheat and sixty tons of hay on a 
 cultivated plat of ninety-five acres. This 
 large yield was due to the first-class care of 
 the soil and his systematic farming. While 
 on the farm he at one time had the finest 
 dairy herd of Jersey cows in Franklin 
 county, and also fine hogs and poultry. 
 From 1865 until the spring of 870 he was 
 engaged in general merchandising in Mar- 
 ion, but closed out and returned to farming. 
 He has represented Franklin county on the 
 State Board of Agriculture since 1895, and 
 he is now serving his fourth term of three 
 years. When he first became a member of 
 the Board he had difficulty in securing money 
 enough to meet the expenses of the associa- 
 tion in the county, but by good management 
 he has secured for it a large membership 
 with a surplus of $1.50 in the treasury. At 
 first little interest was manifested in the 
 work, but under his leadership agriculture 
 in Franklin county has greatly improved. 
 He has also been largely instrumental in im- 
 proving and increasing the fruit growing in- 
 dustries of the county. In May, 1903, he 
 was appointed by the United States Govern- 
 ment, as weather observer of the Meteoro- 
 logical Bureau for Marion and Franklin 
 county. In politics he is a Republican, and 
 has served on the election board of his dis- 
 trict in Guilford township for many years. 
 He has always been an active Republican 
 
 worker, but has steered clear of crooked poli- 
 tics. He is a director in the Centennial Fire 
 Insurance Company, of Cumberland and 
 Franklin counties, and is president of the 
 Maplewood Cemetery Association. He is 
 a member of the Lutheran Church and a dea- 
 con in the church at Marion. Mr. Hege 
 married, Jan. 8, 1862, Annie Grossman, 
 daughter of Samuel and Catharine Gross- 
 man. Mrs. Hege's father, Samuel Gross- 
 man, was a son of Jacob Grossman, who 
 came to Guilford township from Lancaster 
 county. They were both prominent farmers 
 and leading citizens. She was one of a 
 large family of children, the others lieing: 
 Susan, who married John Wilkison, of 
 Iowa : Jacob, a prominent stockdealer of Illi- 
 nois ; Samuel, of Iowa : John, a college pro- 
 fessor in Illinois; Jeremiah, a farmer in 
 Iowa; Daniel, a piiysician in Iowa; Emma, 
 who married John Seiders, of Iowa; Eliza- 
 beth, who married Frank Miller, of Marion ; 
 and Alfred, of Iowa. Christian B. and 
 Annie Hege have issue : 
 
 1. Alice K.. married J. Frank Hoover, 
 of Fayetteville. and they have issue : Ches- 
 ter and Vera. 
 
 2. Edward B. married Margaret Gro\ e, 
 of Greencastle, and they have issue : May 
 Irene. Elizabeth, Hugh, Grace and Paul. 
 
 3. Samuel E., lives in Denver, Colo., 
 and is manager of the National Life Insur- 
 ance company, at a large salaiy. He mar- 
 ried Mabel Leacock, of Kansas, and they 
 have issue : Harle, Carl and Clyde. 
 
 4. Grace married E. K. Rafif, of Cham- 
 bersburg, and they have issue : Gladys Adill. 
 
 fXXI) JOHN BITNER HEGE (born 
 March 13, 1847), son of Henry and Mar- 
 garet (Bitner) Hege. was brought up on the 
 old Hege homestead near Marion, and was 
 educated in the public schools of Guilford 
 townshi]). He worked on his father's farm 
 until he was twenty years of age, when he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 went to Chambersburg and took a position 
 as clerk in a store. After a brief e.xperience 
 in tliis business, he took a course of instruc- 
 tion at the County Normal School to pre- 
 pare for teaching, and then began his long 
 and successful career as a teacher in Guil- 
 ford township. He gave twenty-five years 
 of his life to his profession, and for ten 
 years he was principal of the graded school 
 at Marion, and for many years he was one 
 of the leaders and active workers in the 
 Teachers Institute of Franklin county. He 
 is well-known all over the county as a writer 
 on local subjects. He became a regular 
 correspondent of Public Opinion in 1885. 
 and still continues to serve that journal. He 
 has also edited and published a work known 
 as "Marion and its Environments." He has 
 preserved all his writings in carefully pre- 
 pared and inde.xed scrap books, and they 
 will prove a rich mine for the future histo- 
 rian for the period they cover. In politics 
 he is a lifelong Republican. He has 
 served as a member of the Republican 
 county committee, and has frequently served 
 on the election board of his district. Mr. 
 Hege married Nov. 25. 1875, Rebecca Fred- 
 erick, daughter of Samuel Frederick, for 
 many years a miller on the East Conoco- 
 cheague. near Marion; they have no issue. 
 Mrs. Hege's brother Samuel and sister Eliz- 
 abeth live on the old Frederick homestead in 
 Guilford township. Mr. and Mrs. Hege are 
 members of the Reformed church of Marion. 
 
 FOLTZ FAMILY. JOSEPH FOLTZ 
 (born in Germany — died in Heidelberg 
 township, then Dauphin county, in T791). 
 ancestor of the Foltz family of Franklin 
 county, emigrated to Pennsylvania on the 
 ship "Anderson." Capt. Hugh Campbell, 
 landing at Philadelphia, Aug. 26, 1751. He 
 settled in Heidelberg township in what is 
 now Lebanon countv, where he was the 
 
 owner of 130 acres of land. By his will, 
 which was dated March 12, 1791, he gave 
 his wife Catharine Elizabeth, one hundred 
 pounds, Pennsylvania currency, besides the 
 goods that she brought to him when they 
 were married. Joseph and Catharine Eliza- 
 beth Foltz had issue : 
 
 1. I'^RANCis, whose descendants live in 
 Heidelberg township, Lebanon county. 
 
 2. Frederick (II). 
 
 3. Marg.\ret. 
 
 4. M.\Ri.\ died unmarried, in 1821. 
 
 5. catharine. 
 
 6. Elizabeth. 
 
 One of the daughters of Joseph Foltz 
 married John Kerper. 
 
 (II) FREDERICK FOLTZ (born near 
 Schafferstown. Lebanon county — died in De- 
 cember. 1822), son of Joseph and Catha- 
 rine Elizabeth Foltz. removed to Franklin 
 county about 1790. and settled on a farm 
 near L'pper Strasburg, at the foot of the 
 North Mountain. He was a man of pleasant 
 manners, a good farmer and prudent in busi- 
 ness. Mr. Foltz married in 1780, Mary 
 
 Eve (born in 1763 — died March 28, 
 
 1840). They had issue: 
 
 1. John married Miss Reed, removed 
 to Wayne county, Ohio, about 1836. 
 
 2. Jonathan married Susan Richard. 
 
 3. Frederick (HI). 
 
 4. D.wiD (born Dec. 5, 1786) married 
 Barabara Houser : they had ten children. 
 
 Mary married Conrad Goldsmith. 
 Christian (IV). 
 
 7. Samuel (V). 
 
 8. Joseph married a daughter of John 
 Dice : thev had three children. 
 
 6. 
 
 9. Elizabeth (born 
 
 m 179 
 
 /":>?- 
 
 -died 
 
 May I, 1815) married Joseph Flickinger, a 
 farmer in Path \'alley. She is buried in 
 Flickinger's graveyard, near Fannettsburg. 
 (Ill) FREDERICK FOLTZ (born 
 Dec. 5, 1786 — died June 14, i860), son of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OV FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2og 
 
 Frederick and Mary Eve Foltz, was a fanner 
 near L'pper Strasburg, on the farm where 
 Isaac Hunsecker now hves. In politics he 
 was a Democrat. He married Catharine 
 Grove (born Aug. 20, 1792 — died May 9, 
 1884), a sister of the late John Grove, of 
 Chambersburg ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Anna Maria^ born Nov. 24, 181 1, 
 died Feb. 21, 1846. 
 
 2. Malinda married Dec. 17, 1850, 
 John S. Brake, a farmer of Letterkenny 
 township; they had four children, all de- 
 ceased. 
 
 3. Joseph married Mary Zimmerman, 
 and had issue : David D., w-ho married 
 Minnie Taylor, and have Forrest and Mary; 
 Emma C, who married David Kohr, and 
 have Nellie (married to Harry Swanger), 
 Jennie, Carrie and Emma ; Ella, who married 
 Willis Kohr, and have Effie, Grace and 
 Steward ; and Sarah V., who married Wil- 
 liam Seitsinger. 
 
 4. Christian (born Aug. 2, 181 5 — 
 died Sept. 6, 1891) was a noted hunter. 
 
 5. William^ deceased. 
 
 6. John, deceased. 
 
 7. Fr.\nk, living in California. 
 
 (IV) CHRISTIAN FOLTZ (bom 
 May 12, 1790 — died Sept. 15, 1862), son of 
 Frederick and Mary Eve Foltz, lived on his 
 father's farm, near Upper Strasburg, 1816- 
 21; on the Philip Felty farm, 1821-22; on 
 the Judge Eaton farm, seven miles west of 
 Chambersburg, 1822-27; on the Adam 
 Stenger farm, near Upper Strasburg, 1827- 
 30; on the Wolgomote farm, which he 
 owned, 1830-35 ; on the Hetrich farm, two 
 miles from Strasburg. 1835-37; in the Col- 
 lege building, Mercersburg^ where he was 
 steward of Marshall College, 1837-40: in 
 the Carson house, Mercersburg, 1840-41 ; in 
 the McFerren tavern, afterward ]\IcAfee"s. 
 1841-44; at the "White House," Parnell's 
 Knob, 1844-45 • o" "^'le Whitmer farm, 1845- 
 
 14 
 
 47 ; and on the Claylick Hall farm and 
 tavern stand, 1847-51. His last years were 
 spent in St. Thomas. He was a Lutheran 
 and his wife a member of the Reformed 
 Church. Mr. Foltz married (first), Jan. 17, 
 1 816, Hannah Keefer (born Aug. 15, 1796 
 — died Feb. 3, 1851), daughter of Christian 
 and Elizabeth (Sells) Keefer; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Infant son died Dec. 8, 1816. 
 
 2. Infant daughter (twin of preceding) 
 died Dec. 11, 1816. 
 
 3. Barnet (VI). 
 
 4. George W. (VII). 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Rev. I. S; 
 Weisz (VIII). 
 
 6. Mary Ann (born Nov. 24, 1822) 
 married Rudolphus Palsgrove (died 1888), 
 a shoemaker and farmer. They had twelve 
 children. The aged widow lives with 
 her son George W. Palsgrove, at Hagers- 
 town. 
 
 7. Hannah Jane (born Oct. 19, 1824 
 — died Jan. 24, 1901) married May 12, 
 1845, John William Lescher (born in 
 Northampton county, May 23, 181 7 — died 
 Jan. 27, 1875), who began his classical 
 studies in 1838, under the Rev. Dr. Vander- 
 vier, and entered the Theological Seminary 
 at Mercersburg in 1841. He was licensed 
 to preach by the Eastern Pennsylvania 
 Classis of the Reformed Church in 1844. 
 His first field of labor w-as at Wilkesbarre 
 as a missionary, and he was chosen super- 
 intendent of the public schools of Luzerne 
 county in 1S54. He afterward taught a 
 private school at Easton for a number of 
 years, and subsequently served congrega- 
 tions at Bloomsburg, Selinsgrove and 
 Lyken's Valley, his ministry covering a 
 period of thirty years. Rev. John W. and 
 Hannah Jane (Foltz) Lescher had issue: 
 Eleanor, Theodore, George C, Zacharias, 
 Lizzie, William, Clara, Edmund and Nevin. 
 
2IO 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8. Christian C. (born Nov. 2, 1826— 
 died Nov. 17, 1902) was a coachmaker by 
 trade, and was a member of the coach-mak- 
 ing firm of Peififer & Fohz, 1860-64. Early 
 in the Civil war he performed important 
 duties as a scout, and was Captain of a 
 Cavalry Company of forty-seven men en- 
 listed in the .service of 1862. Later he was 
 a constable and detective in Chambersburg, 
 and was deputy sheriff, 1871-75. He mar- 
 ried Elmira Betz; they had issue: Jennie, 
 wiio married Charles B. Smiley, and have 
 one daughter, Helen ; and H. Clay, of Ven- 
 tura, California. 
 
 9. Daniel (IX). 
 
 10. Frederick P. (X). 
 
 1 1. Cyrus (XI). 
 
 12. Rebecca Lucinda (born Jan. 2-. 
 1835) married Cyrus Smith, son of William 
 and Eliza (Gelwicks) Smith. He served in 
 Company B, ist Maryland Volunteers, in 
 the Civil war. They had issue: Calvin 
 (born in Maryland), now living in Kansas. 
 
 13. Moses A. (XII). 
 
 14. Martin Luther (XIII). 
 
 Mr. Foltz married (second) Catharine 
 Brindle, daughter of Michael and Catharine 
 (Redsecker) Palmer, and widow of John 
 Brindle. 
 
 (V) SAMUEL FOLTZ (born Feb. 
 17, 1802 — died May 28, 1884) was a farmer 
 at Shreve, Wayne Co.. Ohio. He married 
 Dec. 18, 1821, Elizabeth Keefer (born Sept. 
 27, 1803 — died Feb. 9, 1883), daughter of 
 Christian and Mary (Poorman) Keefer: 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. George Augustus, born May 23. 
 1823. died Sept. 15, 1834. 
 
 2. Benjamin Franklin, born May 4. 
 1825. 
 
 3. Frederick Philip, born Sept. 17. 
 1827, died Sept. 15, 1829. 
 
 4. Mary Eve (born Feb. 15. 1829) 
 married Thomas Woodland Lee; they had 
 
 issue : Mary Eve, Emma Jane, David Don, 
 Ella Iris, Grant and Earl. 
 
 5. Julia Ann (born Feb. 26, 183 1) 
 married (first), Robert Manley; they had 
 issue : William Allen, Samuel, Joseph Hart- 
 man, Robert Hartman, Robert Wilson, 
 Annie and Rosanna. She married (second) 
 William Calver. 
 
 6. Samuel (born Oct. 3, 1833 — died 
 in 1870) was a farmer at Leason, Iowa. He 
 married (first) Mary Adair; they had issue: 
 Lewis, Frank, George, Samuel, Mary Eve, 
 Charles, Simon, Henry and Emma Bell. He 
 married (second) Sarah Fildy. 
 
 7. Jeremiah Wesley (born June 9, 
 1836 — died Feb. 19, 1883) w-as a farmer at 
 Shreve. Ohio. He married Mary Ann Dye, 
 and they had issue : Daniel, Elmer, Nor^, 
 Ella, Addie and Harry. 
 
 8. Elizabeth Jane, born ALarch 21, 
 1838, died Oct. 17, 1843. 
 
 9. William Henry (born March 14, 
 1842) is a farmer at Kellerton, Ringgold 
 Co., Iowa. He married Harriet Dye, and 
 they had issue: Ida. Emma, Earl. Clyde and 
 Ernest. 
 
 10. DA\in Elmer (born March 14, 
 1842) is a lumber dealer at Shreve. Ohio. 
 He married (first) Sept. 18, 1867, Margaret 
 Pomeroy (died May 29. 1877), and they 
 had issue : Esther, William Henry, and 
 Helen. He married (second) May 23, 1879, 
 Ellen Jones (torn March 10, 1847), a""^! 'i^'' 
 issue. Ethel Kieffer and David Clarke. 
 
 n. Zephaniah Keeper, born July i, 
 1844, ^''ff' Sept. 9, 1845. 
 
 12. James Keys, born Oct. 24, 1846, 
 died Oct. 29, 1864. 
 
 13. Martha, born June 15, 1848, died 
 Aug. 15, 1849. 
 
 (VI) BARNET FOLTZ (born Jan. 
 23, 1 818 — died May 2, 1899), son of Chris- 
 tian and Hannah (Keefer) Foltz. was dur- 
 ing the greater part of his life a salesman of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 .agricultural implements. In 1844-48, he 
 .sold the once famous "Gap Plows" for the 
 Seylars at Cove Gap. now Foltz. In 1852 
 he made his third trip to Ohio and entered 
 the employ of the Whiteley company at 
 Springlield. Later he became the general 
 agent of Warder & Co., manufacturers of 
 the Champion harvesting machinery, with 
 whom lie was engaged for many years. His 
 affable manners and superior business tact 
 made him a valuable man to the company. 
 He married Oct. 22, 1857, Sophia Shindle 
 
 (born Sept. 1830 — died Feb. 14. 1899), 
 daughter of George C. and Ann M. 
 
 (Albright) Shindle, of Lancaster county. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Warder, born Feb. 18, 1859, died 
 July 24. 1859. 
 
 2. Edward B. (born July 25, i860), 
 manager of the Grand Opera House, Spring- 
 ■field, Ohio. 
 
 3. Oscar C, born Sept. 22, 1862, is a 
 machinist. 
 
 4. Della Shindle, born Sept. 13, 
 1864, died May 24, 1867. 
 
 5. Stella L. (born Oct. 27, 1868) 
 married Claude Flick. 
 
 (VII) GEORGE W. FOLTZ (born 
 May 2. 18 19 — died March 4, 1875), son of 
 Christian and Hannah (Keefer) Foltz, 
 learned the trade of a carpenter at Mercers- 
 burg, and afterward became a contractor 
 and bridge builder. The first bridge built 
 by him (Colonel Stewart, contractor) was 
 the wooden structure that crosses Licking 
 creek at Claylick Hall. It was opened with 
 a monster Whig Meeting in the Taylor cam- 
 paign of 1848. In 1866. he bought the 
 Messersmith farm south of Chambersburg, 
 where he lived until his death. In politics 
 he was a Republican. He was a member of 
 the Lutheran Church, but his wife was a Ger- 
 •man Baptist. He married Jan. 26, 1847, 
 Anna Bonbrake (born July 17, 1822 — died 
 
 Jan. 23, 1897), daughter of Jacob and Susan 
 (Hollinger) Bonbrake ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Augustus Christian (born Sept. 
 3, 1847) was educated in the public schools 
 of Waynesboro, and afterward taught school 
 three years. In 1872 he entered the employ 
 of the Pennsylvania Railroad as brakeman; 
 in 1876, he was promoted to the position of 
 train agent on a passenger train ; and in 1877 
 he became express messenger to the Adams 
 Express Company. In 1886 he was ap- 
 pointed agent for the company at Harris- 
 burg, but resigned in 1896. In politics he 
 is a Republican. In 1896 he was appointed 
 by the Governor to fill the unexpired term 
 of his father-in-law, Alderman Kinneard, 
 for the Third Ward of Harrisburg, and in 
 1898, was appointed Deputy Collector of In- 
 ternal Revenue under Collector Hershey. 
 He married (first), Jan. 5, 1871, Emma 
 Claudine Hutz (born Nov., 1847 — died 
 Jan. 6, 1872), daughter of Hiram H. and 
 Anna B. (Grove) Hutz, of Chambersburg; 
 they had one daughter : Emma Claudine 
 Hutz, born Jan. 3, 1872, died Nov. 5, 1876. 
 He married (second), Mary Elizabeth Kin- 
 neard, daughter of John D. and Mary A. 
 (Brown) Kinneard; they have issue: Grace 
 Kinneard, born Nov. 11, 1883; Martha Ann, 
 born Jan. i, 1889, and Mary Catharine, born 
 March 11, 1S97. 
 
 2. George Barnet (XIV). 
 
 3. Daniel Frederick (born Sept. 13, 
 1 85 1 — died Oct. 11, 1880) was a bag- 
 Sfaee master on the Northern Central 
 Railroad. 
 
 4. Hannah Susan, born Aug. 2^, 
 1853, died Oct. 20, 1861. 
 
 5. John David (born July i, 1855 — 
 died Jan. 29, 1884) was a clerk in the 
 National Bank of Waynesboro, and agent 
 for the Adams Express Company. 
 
 6. Cyrus Moses (born Oct. 18, 1857 
 — died Dec. 20, 1888) learned the trade of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 a printer with the Public Opinion, Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 7. Alvin AIartix (born Oct. 16, 
 1859) entered the employ of the Geiser Man- 
 ufacturing Company at Waynesboro as a 
 youth, and is a stockholder in the company. 
 He married Nov. 18, 1890, Mrs. Georgiana 
 B. Smith, daughter of George J. and Catha- 
 rine S. (Funk) Balsley. 
 
 8. William Jacob (born Nov. 19, 
 1861) is employed at the Geiser works, 
 Waynesboro ; he served in the Waynesboro 
 town council and is frequently a delegate 
 to Republican County Conventions. He mar- 
 ried Dec. 24, 1895, Edith Cassat Hudson 
 (born Dec. 24, 1870), daughter of George 
 T. and Mary Jane (Ely) Hudson, and they 
 have one son, Frederick. 
 
 (VIII) ELIZABETH SELLS FOLTZ 
 (born April 12, 1821 — died June 25, 1869), 
 daughter of Christian and Hannah (Keefer) 
 Foltz, married June 4, 1843, Israel Shuman 
 Weisz (born in Ohio), a descendant of the 
 Rev. G. M. Weisz, the pioneer Reformed 
 minister in Pennsylvania, who came to 
 America in 1727. He is a son of the Rev. 
 George and Katie (Shuman) Weisz, and 
 was graduated at the Reformed Theologi- 
 cal Seminary at Mercersburg, in 1842, and 
 spent his life in the ministry of the Re- 
 formed Church. He served congregations 
 at Clear Spring, Md., 1843-46; Newville, 
 Pa., 1846-50; New Lancaster, Ohio, 1850- 
 59; Hublersburg, Pa.. 1859-62; Mifflintown, 
 Pa., 1862-66; Williamsport, Pa., 1866-69; 
 Centerville, Upper Mt. Bethel Charge, 1868- 
 72; and York, Pa., 1872-92. He was a 
 fluent speaker in English and German, an 
 excellent reader and a fine pulpit orator. 
 Rev. Dr. Israel S. and Elizabeth S. (Foltz) 
 Weisz had issue: 
 
 I. John Calvin (died in York) en- 
 hsted Jan. 2, 1862, in Company H, 49th 
 
 p: V. i. 
 
 2. Charles William (died June 2j^ 
 1863) enlisted Aug. 2, 1862. in Company 
 A, 131st P. V. I., and was mustered out. 
 with his company May 23, 1863. He after- 
 ward enlisted in the 2nd Heavy Artillery, 
 but was killed in action before Petersburg. 
 
 3. Emma Catharine, bom March 24. 
 1847. 
 
 4. George Foltz (born July 4, 1849) 
 is in the agricultural implement and insur- 
 ance business at Sioux City, Iowa ; he mar- 
 ried Sadie A. Deckard, of Mifflintown, 
 and has issue : Charles Deckard, James- 
 Shuman, Horace Raymond. Harry Granger, 
 George Sherman, Mary Estella, Sarah Irene, 
 Josephine Vivian and Alice Augusta (de- 
 ceased). 
 
 5. Zacharias Ursinus (born Dec. 14,. 
 1850) learned the trade of a printer with 
 his uncle, M. A. Foltz, in the office of Public 
 Opinion, Chambersburg. He is commonly 
 known as "Doc." Weisz. He is married and 
 has a son, Frederick. 
 
 6. Jane Ellen Miner (born April 
 30, 1852) married Christian Weaver^ of 
 Northampton county. 
 
 7. Williamson Nevin, born Dec. 12,^ 
 1854. 
 
 8. Cyrus Kieffer, born Nov. 18,. 
 1856. 
 
 9. Elizabeth Alice Main (born 
 Nov. 15, 1858) married Mr. Yellis. 
 
 10. Anna Mary, born Aug. 3, i860. 
 
 11. Israel Shuman, born Oct. 14,. 
 1 861. 
 
 12. Arthur Edmund, born June 13, 
 1869, died in infancy. 
 
 (IX) DANIEL FOLTZ (born Oct. 15, 
 1828), son of Christian and Hannah 
 (Keefer) Foltz. learned the trade of a 
 molder, and worked as a journeyman for 
 a number of years. In 1856, in the days 
 of "Bleeding Kansas," he went with a party 
 of emigrants to that newly organized terri- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 ton', and settled in Shawnee county. At 
 •the outbreak of the Civil war he entered the 
 Union army, enHsting Sept. 19, 1861, in 
 Company C, 8th Kans. V. I. He served 
 most of the time in the 4th Army Corps. 
 Soon after the battle of Chickamauga he re- 
 ceived his first promotion, and was commis- 
 sioned first lieutenant before the close of 
 the war. He was in command of his com- 
 pany at the last battle of Nashville, and was 
 mustered out at San Antonio, Tex. It is 
 said that he marched about thirteen thousand 
 miles during the war. After the war he en- 
 gaged in farming near Burlingame, Kans. 
 In 1893 he sold his property and emigrated 
 to Oklahoma, where he is now living. Mr. 
 Foltz married Dec. 4, 1856, Mary Ellen Sey- 
 lar, of Cove Gap, now Foltz ; they had issue : 
 
 1. A son, born Oct. 12, 1857. 
 
 2. Belle (born Oct 21, 1859 — died 
 July II, 1901) married in 1881, Mr. Rockey, 
 they have five children. 
 
 3. Alv.\h, born Sept. 12, 1861. 
 
 4. Hann.\h Jane (born October, 
 1863) married G. H. Leith, Glencoe, Okla. ; 
 
 they have five children. 
 
 5. Daniel (born Nov. 24, 1868) mar- 
 ried March 13, 1900. Mrs. Nettie Ross, of 
 Jennings, Oklahoma. 
 
 6. Edward lives at Prescott, .Arizona. 
 (X) FREDERICK P. FOLTZ (born 
 
 Nov. 15. 1830), son of Christian and Han- 
 nah (Keefer) Foltz, learned the trade of a 
 •carpenter, and worked at his trade for a few 
 years. In 1857, he formed the colony that 
 went from Franklin county to Kansas, but 
 -owing to the disturbed condition of the 
 country, he returned to Chambersburg. In 
 the closing years of the Civil war he removed 
 to Abingdon. Knox Co., 111., where he is a 
 leading citizen and a prosperous business 
 man. He has taken a conspicuous part in 
 all matters pertaining to the advancement of 
 Abingdon, and was prominently concerned 
 
 in securing the construction of what is now 
 the Iowa Central Railroad, of which he was 
 a director ; he also acted as collector for the 
 Company for some time, in which capacity 
 he was very successful. He was among the 
 first to erect modern brick business blocks 
 in the city of Abingdon, and built and owned 
 the Foltz Opera House. He is the owner of 
 much valuable property in the city. He was 
 a pioneer in the introducing and manufacture 
 of tile for drainage purposes, and was a 
 member of the first manufacturing company 
 formed for that purpose. He is now a stock- 
 holder in the Abingdon Paving Brick and 
 Tile Company. Mr. Foltz is a druggist 
 and has been in the business since 1865. He 
 is the discoverer and manufacturer of a valu- 
 able antiseptic germ-destroyer and pain 
 alleviator called "Presto" which has proved 
 a boon to suffering humanity. In politics 
 Mr. Foltz is a Republican. He has at dif- 
 ferent times been, and is at present a mem- 
 ber of the city council, and he is highly es- 
 teemed by his fellow citizens. Mr. Foltz 
 married Oct. 8, 1855, Malinda C. Jacobs, 
 daughter of George and Susan Bell Jacobs, 
 of Waynesboro ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Louise Bell. 
 
 2. Jennie Augusta. 
 
 3. George Jacobs married Lucy M. 
 Givens, Jan. i. 1885, and have Frederick P., 
 Jr., Merle H. and Jennie Laura. 
 
 4. Frederick Luther died April 18, 
 1864. 
 
 5. Linnie Mary. 
 
 6. Lillie May died Sept. 15, 1870. 
 
 7. Helen Daisy was a twin to Lillie 
 
 May. 
 
 (XI) CYRUS FOLTZ (born Jan. 18, 
 1833), son of Christian and Hannah 
 (Keefer) Foltz, learned the trade of a car- 
 penter in Waynesboro, and afterward worked 
 at coachmaking in Chambersburg. In 1856 
 he joined the Kansas colony from Franklin 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY., 
 
 county, and shared in the rough experiences 
 of the territory. He filled by appointment 
 responsible positions in the Southwestern 
 service during the Civil war. and by election 
 he was county commissioner. He owns a 
 farm near Manhattan, Kans., and has been 
 successful as a farmer and stockman. Mr. 
 Foltz married (first) Helen M. Thomas 
 (born May 20, 1842), daughter of Chester 
 and Thursday (Stevens) Thomas; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Arthur J. (born July 11, 1861) is 
 an engineer and farmer. He married Dora 
 Bellony ; they have issue : Nina and 
 Florence. 
 
 2. Chester C. (born Aug. 13. 1866) 
 is a railroad engineer in Colorado. 
 
 3. Daniel H. (born Aug. 13, 1866) 
 is a farmer and stockman. 
 
 4. Olive (bom April 22, 1869) mar- 
 ried Orland McCormick ; they have two chil- 
 dren : Lenore and Helen. 
 
 5. Emma B. (born May 14, 1871) mar- 
 ried Joseph McCormick ; they have issue : 
 Lillith and Lance. 
 
 6. Helen Maud, born March 12, 
 1876, died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. Foltz married (second), Hattie E. 
 Whitney (born April 13, 18 — ■), a native of 
 Rhode Island ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Mildred B., born March 14, 1882. 
 
 2. Clarence E., bom Aug. 10, 1884. 
 
 3. Lester, born July 7, 1893. 
 
 4. Everett Whitney, born June 21, 
 1895. 
 
 (XII) MOSES ABRAHAM FOLTZ 
 (born July 2, 1837), son of Christian and 
 Hannah (Keefer) Foltz, was educated in 
 the public schools and at Wilkesbarre Acad- 
 emy. In April, 1855, he entered the office 
 of the Transcript at Chambersburg to learn 
 the printing trade. In December of the same 
 year tlie paper was merged into the Reposi- 
 tory, in the office of which he remained until 
 
 he completed his trade in 1858. He was ap- 
 pointed foreman of the office three months 
 before the expiration of his apprenticeship,, 
 and held this position until April, 1859, when 
 he purchased the Times newspaper in part- 
 nership with P. Dock Frey. The paper was 
 sold to Sellers & Kennedy during the Presi- 
 dential campaign of i860, Mr. Foltz remain- 
 ing as foreman of the printing office. In 
 1 86 1, he became superintendent of the print- 
 ing office in Chambersburg. conducted in 
 behalf of the Reformed Publication Board, 
 and retained this position until the burning 
 of Chambersburg in 1864, when the publica- 
 tions of the Reformed Church were removed 
 to Philadelphia. In 1863, during Lee's in- 
 vasion of Pennsylvania, he was compelled to 
 do printing for the Confederate headquarters, 
 and in 1864, he was one of the hostages held 
 by General McCausland for the money de- 
 mand made upon the borough of Chambers- 
 burg. previous to the burning of the town. 
 In the winter of 1864-65, he worked as 
 pressman in the Repository office. In the 
 spring of 1865, he formed a second partner- 
 ship with P. Dock Frey, engaging in the 
 hat and shoe business. He retired from the 
 firm a year later, and embarked in the job 
 printing business in May, 1866. He pub- 
 lished a monthly advertising sheet. The 
 Country Merchant, 1866-69, and in July, 
 1869, established Public Opinion, a Repub- 
 lican newspaper, of which he was the editor 
 and proprietor for thirty years. This news- 
 paper enterprise proved a great success, and 
 under Mr. Foltz' direction Public Opinion 
 became one of the leading local papers of the 
 State. It was bright, newsy, outspoken in 
 politics, and enterprising in the collection 
 and preparation of matter interesting to its 
 readers. Its pages were especially rich in 
 contributions relating to the history of the 
 town and county. Among its occasional 
 contributors on historical subjects was the 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 !I5 
 
 late Benjamin Chambers, and among the im- 
 portant series of papers publislied in its 
 columns were "Chambersburg in the Olden 
 Time," written by Dr. William C. Lane, and 
 "Reminiscences of the War," compiled by 
 Jacob Hoke. Dr. Lane's articles have formed 
 the basis of all subsequent researches relat- 
 ing to the early history of Chambersburg. 
 Mr. Hoke's reminiscences were afterward 
 published in pamphlet form, and are part of 
 the permanent literature of the county. The 
 paper was a success from the start. It was 
 a positive influence in politics, its views be- 
 ing copied all over the State. The business 
 and material interests of the county and 
 county-seat found a warm friend in Mr. 
 Foltz and his paper. Public Opinion was the 
 advocate of all the important new railroad 
 enterprises in the county, of the erection of 
 the water works and the electric light plant 
 in Chambersburg, and of the transfer of the 
 Taylor works, now the Engineering Com- 
 pany, and the Wolf & Haymaker establish- 
 ment, now the Wolf Company, to Chambers- 
 burg. Mr. Foltz tried to make his journal 
 a distinctly county paper, and while Repub- 
 lican in politics he never hesitated to assert 
 its independence when the public welfare 
 seemed to require it. He frequently repre- 
 sented his party in county, district and State 
 conventions, but never held public office until 
 1893-94, when he was a Representative from 
 the county in the Pennsylvania Legislature. 
 He was appointed postmaster at Chambers- 
 burg, March i, 1899, an office that he has 
 filled with marked ability and discretion, and 
 that he still holds. He was one of the 
 original members of the Kittochtinny Histor- 
 ical Society, and as such continues active in 
 promoting historical research in the county. 
 He has read a munber of valuable papers 
 before the society, those relating to the early 
 German and Scotch-Irish settlers being es- 
 pecially important. All these papers have 
 
 been printed. Upon the organization of the 
 Historical Society he was chosen its second 
 vice-president, and in 1903-04, he was its 
 president as the successor of President 
 Samuel A. Martin, D. D. He is an elder in 
 Zion's Reformed Church. 
 
 Mr. Foltz married Nov. 6, i860, Char- 
 lotte Sophia Etter (born Nov. 18, 1842). 
 daughter of Samuel and Susan (Greenawalt) 
 Etter, both members of old Chambersburg 
 families ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Helen M., born Jan. 11, 1862, died 
 March, 1862. 
 
 2. William Etter (born Nov. i, 
 1863) was educated in the public schools and 
 at Mercersburg College. He learned the 
 printing trade under his father in the office 
 of Public Opinion. After completing his 
 apprenticeship he served as clerk in the 
 Chambersburg post office under Postmaster 
 Curriden, 1884-86, and held clerkships in the 
 offices of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, 
 1886-99. He was appointed assistant post- 
 master at Chambersburg, March i, 1899, a 
 position that he still fills. He is a Mason, 
 and a member of the Knights of Pythias, 
 the Heptasophs and the Elks. He has 
 served as Vice Grand Chancellor of the Penn- 
 sylvania Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, 
 and became Grand Chancellor in August, 
 1904. As captain and drill master of the 
 Junior Hose and Truck company, he has 
 enabled the company to win prizes for ex- 
 cellency in drill at a number of State fire- 
 men's conventions. He married Minnie 
 Scott, daughter of George W. and Anna 
 (Lemaster) Scott ; they have issue : Herbert 
 Scott, born Aug. 30, 1891. 
 
 3. Emma May (born Dec. 26, 1865), 
 was graduated at the Music Department of 
 Wilson College in 1885, and was president 
 of Alumnae, College of Music, 1901-03. 
 She married April 15, 1891, Charles William 
 Cremer, son of Rev. Dr. William C. and 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 C. M. (Gruel) Cremer. He was graduated 
 at Franklin and Marshall College in 1882. 
 After leaving college he became local editor 
 of the Valley Spirit, which position he held, 
 1893-97. He afterward served on the staff 
 of the Philadelphia Titties, and is now man- 
 aging editor of the Record and Blue Ridge 
 Zephyr, Waynesboro. 
 
 4. Herbert Christi.\n (born Jan. i. 
 1869) was educated in the public schools 
 and at the Chambersburg Academy. He was 
 local editor of the Public Opinion under his 
 father, 1886-99, and under J. M. Runk, and 
 Runk & Hoke, 1899-1903. He is a Past 
 Chancellor, Kearney Lodge. K. of P., and a 
 member of the Elks Lodge, No. 600. 
 
 5. Edward Greenavvalt (born March 
 18, 1872) learned the trade of a painter in 
 the Cumberland Valley Railroad shops. 
 
 (XIII) MARTIN LUTHER FOLTZ 
 (born at Mercersburg, April 15, 1841), son 
 of Christian and Hannah (Keefer) Foltz, 
 was one of the Franklin county colony that 
 emigrated to Shawnee City, Kans., in 1857. 
 He worked on a farm until the outbreak of 
 the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company 
 I, 2d Kans. V. I., serving until Oct. 31, 
 1861. He again enlisted Aug. 25, 1862, and 
 served with the Army of the Frontier until 
 the close of the war. He was an orderly 
 sergeant when mustered out. Since the war 
 he has been a successful farmer and stock 
 raiser, and owns several valuable stock farms 
 at Wakarusa, near Topeka, Kans. Mr. 
 Foltz married Feb. 7, 1866, Rebecca Heber- 
 ling (born at .Athens, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1842), 
 daughter of Hiram H. and Catharine 
 (Dickerson) Heberling. Mr. Heberling 
 was a member of the first Kansas State 
 Legislature. Martin L. and Rebecca Foltz 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Junius H. (born Feb. i. 1S75) 
 married Feb. 22, 1899, Florence Tillman 
 (born in Indiana, May 4,' 1878). 
 
 2. Nevin, born Oct. 14, 1879; 
 
 (XIV) GEORGE BARNET FOLTZ 
 (born Aug. 25, 1849), son of George \V. 
 and Anna (Bonbrake) Foltz, was reared on 
 the farm and followed farming from early 
 manhood. When his father's health became 
 impaired he was intrusted with the care of 
 the farm near Chamljersburg, and conducted 
 it with marked intelligence and skill. After 
 the Messersmith farm was sold, he removed 
 to Washington township, where he now lives. 
 In politics he is an earnest Republican, has 
 served one term as Director of the Poor, and 
 has been mentioned by his party friends as 
 a candidate for sheriff. He married Dec. 
 21, 1876, Catharine Thomas Latshaw (born 
 Oct. 19, 1854), daughter of John L. and 
 Margaret (Thomas) Latshaw: they have 
 issue : 
 
 1. LiLLiE Margaret, born March 13, 
 1878. 
 
 2. Anna May, born Aug. 29, 1880, 
 died Dec. 29, 1880. 
 
 3. Beverly Augustus, born July 24, 
 .1882, is a graduate of Mercersburg Acad- 
 emy and in his third year at LVsinus 
 College. 
 
 4. Mary Elizabeth, twin to Beverly 
 Augustus, born July 24, 1882, is a graduate 
 of Shippensburg Normal School, and now 
 engaged as a teacher. 
 
 5. Emma Catharine, born Aug. 2, 
 1887, is a student at Shippensburg Normal 
 School. 
 
 6. Georgia B., born Sept. 21, 1896. 
 
 SNIVELY FAMILY. JOHANN 
 JACOB SCHNEBELE (born in Switzer- 
 land in 1659 — died in 1743). the ancestor of 
 the Snively family of Franklin county, was 
 among the earliest emigrants to Pennsylvania 
 from the Palatinate. It is believed that he 
 settled in Lancaster county as early as 1714. 
 He was naturalized at Philadelphia, Oct. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 217 
 
 14, 1729. He was a Mennonite. Of his 
 children there is knowledge of only one son. 
 
 I. Jacob (II). 
 
 (II) JACOB SCHNEBELE, now 
 Snivel}- (born in Switzerland, Dec. 21, 1694 
 — died Aug. 24, 1766), son of Johann Jacob 
 Schnebele, came to Pennsylvania with his 
 father and settled in Lancaster county, but 
 he crossed the Susquehanna and moved west- 
 ward at a very early period. He was one of 
 the first settlers in the Conococheague valley, 
 taking up a large tract of land in what is 
 now Antrim township, Franklin county, east 
 of Greencastle. It is claimed that he built 
 his cabin in 1734, on the site of the stone 
 mansion built by his son Andrew in 1781, 
 and now owned and occupied by Adam B 
 Zarger, Esq. The Rev. Michael Schlatter, 
 the father of the Reformed Church in the 
 United States, visited him there, in 1749, 
 speaking of him as an "honest Swiss." He 
 was twice married. The name of his first 
 wife has not been ascertained; by this mar- 
 riage he had issue: 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. Christian (IV). 
 
 3. Magdalene married Mr. French. 
 
 4. Eve. 
 
 5. Anna. 
 
 Mr. Snively married (second), April 14, 
 1736, Barbara Eberle; they had issue: 
 
 1. Henry (V). 
 
 2. Fannie, born Oct. 16, 1742. 
 
 3. Catharine, born Oct. 28, 1744, 
 •died young. 
 
 4. Susanna, born March 16, 1746. 
 
 5. Joseph (VI). 
 
 6. Andrew (VII). 
 
 7. Elizabeth, born Feb. 21, 1754. 
 
 8. Anna Mary, born July 29, 1755, 
 'died young. 
 
 9. Michael, born Jan. 25, 1757, died 
 ammarried. 
 
 10. Mary, born Nov. 27, 1758. 
 
 11. Catharine, born Jan. 27, 1760. 
 
 12. Christiana, born Nov. 14, 1761. 
 
 13. Jacob (VHI). 
 
 14. Barbara, born Nov. 22, 1765. 
 
 (III) JOHN SNIVELY, son of Jacob 
 Snively by his first wife, went to Frederick, 
 Md., but afterward removed to the West. 
 He married Louisa French; they had issue: 
 
 1. Michael. 
 
 2. Jacob. V 
 
 3. Barbara married William Jackson, 
 of Lancaster, Ohio; they had issue; Ezra; 
 John; Mary, who married Joseph Sheets; 
 Nancy, who married Daniel Swayne; 
 Thomas, who married Mrs. Shelleberger ; 
 William ; and Elizabeth. 
 
 4. Margaret. 
 
 5. John married Mary Miller; they 
 had issue; Jacob, who married Ruth Kelly; 
 Joseph; Nancy, who married Amos Horner; 
 Henry, who married Sarah Stevenson ; John^ 
 w^ho married Mary Wolf; Daniel, who mar- 
 ried Mary Ann Stentz ; Christiana, who 
 married Humphrey Chilcoot; Elizabeth, 
 who married John Sellers ; Harriet ; and 
 George. 
 
 (IV) CHRISTIAN SNIVELY, son 
 of Jacob Snively by his first marriage, was 
 a farmer in Antrim township. He married, 
 in 1762, Margaret Washabaugh (born Dec. 
 26, 1741), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth, born March 16, 1764. 
 
 2. John (IX). 
 
 3. Fanny, born Dec. 14, 1768. 
 
 4. Henry (born Nov. 17, 1769 — died 
 Nov. I, 1840) married in 1794, Mary Mag- 
 dalena Whitmore (born March 25, 1774 — 
 died July 7, 1858), and had issue: Bar- 
 bara, who married Daniel Stotler; Christian, 
 who married Mary Stotler; Joseph, who died 
 uimiarried, in 1827; Susan, who married 
 Christian Newcomer; Peter, who married 
 Maria Hershey ; Martha, who married David 
 Galley; Elizabeth, who died unmarried, in 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1827; Ann, who married (first) Daniel 
 Herr, (second) James Bonsall, and (third) 
 Rev. John Winter; Margaret, who married 
 Edward Heath ; Sarah, who married James 
 Wilson ; and Henry, who married Mary J. 
 Touner. 
 
 5. Susanna, born March 2, 1772. 
 
 6. Catharine, born Nov. 12, 1775. 
 
 7. Maria, born Oct. 7, 1778. 
 
 8. Joseph (born Jan. 7, 1781) went 
 to Columbiana county, Ohio; he married 
 and had two sons : John and Joseph. 
 
 (V) HENRY SNIVELY (born in 
 1739), son of Jacob and Barbara (Eberle) 
 Snively, w^as a farmer in Antrim township. 
 He married Barbara Whitmore ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Peter (born March 4, 1767 — died 
 Sept. 18, 1828) married Elizabeth Hollin- 
 ger (born March 4, 1780 — died Sept. 16, 
 1844), and had issue: Joseph; and Mary, 
 who married Joseph Strickler [Strickler 
 Family]. 
 
 2. Elizabeth. 
 
 3. Henry married Miss Hershey, and 
 had issue: Joseph, Henry, David, Jacob, 
 Samuel, Barbara and Hannah. 
 
 4. Jacob married Miss Hoffard. 
 
 5. Joseph married Mary Sherman, and 
 had issue: Peter, John. Jacob, Jonathan, 
 Christian and Levi. 
 
 (VI) JOSEPH SNIVELY (born in 
 Antrim township, Dec. 19, 1748 — died Oct. 
 30, 1833), son of Jacob and Barbara 
 (Eberle) Snively, was a farmer, and owned 
 1 .000 acres of land south and east of Shady 
 Grove. Mr. Snively married June 13, 1771, 
 Magdalena Stoner (died Oct. 25, 1795), 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Barb.\ra (born Jan. 12, 1774) mar- 
 ried Martin Baechtel. 
 
 2. Jacob (X). 
 
 3. Anna (born Jan. 22. 1780 — died in 
 1863) married Isaac Garber. 
 
 4. John (XI). 
 
 5. Joseph (XII). 
 
 (VII) ANDREW SNIVELY (born 
 in Antrim township, Jan. 4, 175 1 — died FebV 
 5, 1813), son of Jacob and Barbara (Eberle) 
 Snively, succeeded to the old Snively home- 
 stead, and in 1781 built the fine stone man- 
 sion still standing. Mr. Snively married 
 (first), Jan. 15, 1775, Susanna Funk (born 
 March 17, 1754 — died July 11, 1788), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Henry (born Dec. 3, 1775) married 
 Elizabeth Snively, and had issue : Fanny, 
 who married Samuel Baechtel; Henry (born 
 Dec. 15, 1805), wlio married Airs. Keziah 
 Wayland ; David, who died unmarried ; An- 
 drew, who married Mary Garlinger; 
 Susanna, who married Jeremiah Gordon ; 
 Mary, who married Samuel Zellers ; Ann, 
 who married J. H. Rouch ; and Catharine, 
 who married George H. Davidson. 
 
 2. Catharine (born Nov. 10, 1776) 
 married John Bowman (died in 1822), and 
 had issue: Susan (born May, 1800 — died 
 in 1872) married Charles Atkinson; An- 
 drew ; Nancy ; Mary ; and Elizabeth. 
 
 3. Susanna (born March 13, 1778) 
 married Mr. Newman, and had a son, 
 Joseph. 
 
 4. Elizabeth (born July 5. 1779) 
 married Michael Stoner, and had issue: 
 Susanna, who married Henry Smith ; Eliza ; 
 Joseph ; Nancy ; Michael ; David ; and Julia, 
 who married Dr. Robert C. Hays. 
 
 5. Jacob (born April 30, 1781) mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Bench, of Bedford county, and 
 had issue: Andrew J. (born in 1808) mar- 
 ried Julia A. Sill ; Mary Ann married James 
 McVicker; and Elizabeth married John 
 Thomp.son. 
 
 6. Nancy (born March 15. 1784) mar- 
 ried David Stoner, and had issue : Andrew ; 
 Margaret ; Susanna ; Elizabeth ; Eliza ; 
 Henrv X., who married Catliarine Jenette 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2I9.-' 
 
 Gonlon ; and David P., who married Mary 
 Francis Gordon. 
 
 7. David (born April 8, 1786 — died 
 unmarried) was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar, Jan. 12, 1807. 
 
 Mr. Snively married (second), Nov. 5, 
 1789, Mary Magdalena Shenk (born May 
 19, 1762 — died Oct. 20. 1830). and had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John, born Oct. 31, 1790, died in 
 1811. 
 
 2. Andrew (born June 30, 1792 — died 
 Aug. 16, 1850) was a member of the Penn- 
 sylvania Legislature in 1841, 1842 and 1845. 
 
 3. SamT-iel, born June 12, 1794 
 (XIII). 
 
 4. Mary Magdalen,\ (born March 7, 
 1797 — died Aug. 3, 1876) married Martin 
 Hoover, and had issue: Andrew S., who 
 married Sarah Slanker; Daniel, who mar- 
 ried Rebecca Kirk; Martin, who married 
 Kate C. Craven ; Joseph, who married 
 Sarah Kuhn ; H. Webster ; and William Up- 
 ton. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Daniel (XIV). 
 
 7. Jeremiah, born Dec. 4, 1804, died 
 at birth. 
 
 (VIII) JACOB SNIVELY (bom Nov. 
 14, 1763), son of Jacob and Barbara (Eb- 
 erle) Snively, went to the western part of 
 the State of New York, where some of his 
 descendants are still living. He married 
 Eva Coleman : they had issue : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Abraham. 
 
 3. Jacob married Mary Shairhold ; 
 they had issue: Sarah (born Jan. 30, 1806) 
 married Peter Bowman ; Daniel (born April 
 23, 1807 — died February. 1847) married 
 and had James, Richard and Daniel : Eliza 
 (born July 5. 1809) married Richard Col- 
 lier: Susan (born Aug. 4, 1810) married 
 Daniel Williams: Martin (born Nov. 2, 
 
 6. 
 
 /• 
 8. 
 
 181 1 — died Dec. 13, 1R74) married Susan 
 M. Copeland : Abraham ; James ; Sophia 
 (born Oct. 30, 1814 — died April 9, 1872). 
 married John Johnson ; and Marilla. 
 4. Conrad. 
 
 Rudolph. 
 
 George. 
 
 Susanna. 
 
 Mary married Benjamin Bowman. 
 9. Nancy married IMr. Doane. 
 (IX) JOHN SNIVELY (born in An- 
 trim township, Feb. 25, 1766 — died June 
 30, 1844), son of Christian and Margaret 
 (Washabaugh) Snively, was a farmer in 
 Antrim township. He married Oct. 24. 1794, 
 Anna Hege (born Dec. 16, 1775 — died Aug. 
 17, 1852), daughter of Christian and Maria 
 (Stouffer) Hege; they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth (born Oct. 3, 1795) mar- 
 ried Henry Wenger. 
 
 2. Christian (born June 26, 1797 — - 
 died in 1872) married Mary Myers. 
 
 3. John (XV). 
 
 4. Henry (born Feb. 22, 1801 — 
 died Jan. i, 1878) married Catharine Bone- 
 brake. 
 
 5. Mary (born Aug. 26, 1803 — died in' 
 1870) married Jacob Myers. 
 
 6. Jacob H. (XVI). 
 
 7. David (born April 30. 1808 — died' 
 in 1859) married Mary Zimmerman. 
 
 8. Catharine (born Aug. 22, 1810 — 
 died Jan. 8, 1862) married Christian Strite. 
 
 9. Marth.\ (born Jan. 28, 1813) mar- 
 ried Samuel Strite. 
 
 10. N.^NCY (born Aug. 12, 1815) mar- 
 ried John Shelly. 
 
 11. Fanny (bom .-\pril 24, 1818) mar- 
 ried Jacob Miller. 
 
 12. Susanna (Ixirn June 4. 1821 — 
 died Dec. 25, 1877) married Samuel Bink- 
 ley. 
 
 (X) JACOB SNIVELY (born in An- 
 trim township, Feb. 7, 1776), son of Joseph 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 and Magdalena (Stoner) Snively, was a 
 farmer near Shady Grove. He married Eliz- 
 abeth Stoner ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Mary married Martin Newcomer, 
 for many years proprietor of the "Frankhn 
 Hotel" in Chambersburg, and a prominent 
 citizen; they had issue: Eliza, who married 
 ■George Ashton ; Upton, a leading hotel man ; 
 and Prisby S., a physician, who married 
 Sarah Ellen Irwin. 
 
 2. Sus.\NN.\ married Samuel Snively 
 (XHI). 
 
 3. Eliza married Sept. 16, 1830, 
 George Besore (born Dec. 21, 1799 — died 
 Aug. 16, 1871), a prominent citizen of 
 Waynesboro; they had issue: Clara; Anna, 
 who married Dr. Abraham H. Strickler 
 [Strickler family] ; and Alfred, who died 
 young. 
 
 4. Nancy married Dr. John Lambert 
 (born in 1816 — died Sept. 8, 1872), a lead- 
 ing physician of Chambersburg ; they had 
 issue : Ann Eliza ; Bruce ; and Ellen, who 
 married William Bard. 
 
 5. Rebecca married John Oaks; they 
 had issue: Orlando; Leander; and Eliza 
 Bell, who married Emanuel J. Bonbrake 
 [Bonbrake Family]. 
 
 6. Catharine M., married James 
 Chariton; they had issue: Ruhama E., who 
 married J. Slyder; Rebecca C, who married 
 J. Little ; Joseph Snively : Annie E. ; George 
 Besore ; Newton Wortli ; Alfred H. ; William 
 Martin ; and Daniel F. 
 
 7. Daniel died unmarried. 
 
 (XI) JOHN SNIVELY (torn Dec. 
 5. ''^7^3 — fl'ed April 12. 1827), son of Jo- 
 seph and Magdalena (Stoner) Snively, mar- 
 ried June 28, 1810, Catharine Poorman; 
 1hey had issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Adam Grittin- 
 ger. of Lebanon; they had issue: Lucretia, 
 Henry and Catharine. 
 
 2. Mary married John Early of Leb- 
 
 anon ; they had issue : Louisa, Jacob, Ben- 
 jamin F., Mary, Joseph, Lucretia, Ezra and 
 Anna. 
 
 3. Melchi (XVII). 
 
 4. Catharine married William Mala- 
 \'ary. 
 
 (XII) JOSEPH SNIVELY (born 
 Dec. 12, 1786 — died Aug. 22, 1872), son of 
 Joseph and Magdalena (Stoner) Snively, 
 was a prominent farmer in Antrim township, 
 where he owned 1,000 acres of land, and 
 lived on what was known as the "Mansion 
 Farm" near Shady Grove. He was a practi- 
 cal surveyor, and was frequently engaged 
 in surveying during his entire life. In poli- 
 tics he was a Whig, and he was a member 
 of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Conven- 
 tion of 1838. He was a county auditor of 
 Franklin county, 1847-50, and he was high- 
 ly respected by his neighbors, and often 
 served as executor in the settlement of es- 
 tates. Mr. Snively married May 28, 181 1, 
 Nancy Baechtel (died June 13, 1853) ; and 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Isaac, born in 1813, died at Yale 
 College, July 26, 1831. 
 
 2. Mary (born Feb. 15, 181 5) married 
 Isaac Motter, of Williamsport, Md. ; they 
 had issue: Ann Elizabeth; Nancy Alice, 
 who married P. L. Leman ; Joseph Lewis ; 
 Joshua ; Mary Matilda ; Lsaac Snively ; and 
 Emma Barbara. 
 
 3. Benjamin (XVIII). 
 
 4. Christiana (born Oct. 5, 1819 — 
 died June 16, 1854) married Jan. 18, 1842, 
 Dr. Robert C. Hays ; they had issue : Joseph 
 Snively: Stephen \\''i]son. who married La- 
 vinia Culbertson and had Lewis Hunter ; 
 Nannie Elizabeth, who married Alexander 
 Stewart; Mary Frances, who married John 
 L. Heck ; Emma Julia, who married Daniel 
 S. Hunter; and Christiana S. 
 
 5. Joseph (born Dec. 12. 1821) mar- 
 ried Margaret McCrea : they had issue: 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 James; Nancy Alice, wlio married Clayton 
 Phipps; Joseph Alexander: Edward S. ; and 
 Mary Elizabeth, who married Phineas E. 
 Kreps. 
 
 6. Samuel B. (XIX). 
 
 7. D.-wiD, born Jan. 21, 1828, died at 
 Erie in Angnst, 1868. 
 
 8. Nancy (born Dec. 8, 1832) married 
 John Hoffman; they had issue: Arthur J. 
 and Lewis. 
 
 9. Emma Amelia (born July 23, 
 1840) married William A. Reid ; they had 
 issue : Alice B., Joseph Snively, John Rob- 
 ert and Ruth. 
 
 (XIII) SAMUEL SNIVELY (born 
 June 12, 1794 — died Dec. 16, 1872), son 
 of Andrew and Mary Magdalena (Shenk) 
 Snively, was a prominent farmer in Antrim 
 township. He married Susanna Snively, 
 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Stoner) 
 Snively; they had issue: 
 
 1. Eliza died young. 
 
 2. Mary Ann died young. 
 
 3. Rebecca died young. 
 
 4. Lemuel (XX). 
 
 5. Jacob Samuel (born Jan. 3, 1837) 
 was first lieutenant of Company D, 158th 
 P. V. I., 1862-63, and he afterward served 
 in the 21st P. V. C. He married Dec. 4, 
 1856, Hannah Margaret Snyder (born Aug. 
 24, 1838), daughter of Peter and Hannah 
 (Cook) Snyder: they had issue: Clara B., 
 Samuel Frisby, Ernest Sprague, Harry, 
 Bertha C, Claude Snyder and Stuart Moore. 
 
 6. Almira (born June 6, 1840) married 
 Rev. J. Philip Bishop ; they had issue : Grace, 
 Samuel Snively, Dwight D., Merle D. A., 
 Senseny P., and Storrs Myron. 
 
 7. William Henry (born Feb. 5, 
 1843) served in Company K, 126th P. V. I., 
 1862-63, ^'""^^ afterward in Company K, 21st 
 P. V. C. He married, in 1872, Nannie S. 
 Gearhart ; they had issue : Mary Georgette 
 and Sue E. 
 
 8. Susanna R. 
 
 9. Ann Elizabeth (born June 15,, 
 1848— died Sept. 18, 1881) married An- 
 drew Snively Stover; they had issue: Wil- 
 liam and Samuel Snively. 
 
 (XIV) DANIEL SNIVELY (born 
 June 29, 1802 — died Oct. 15, 1872), son of 
 Andrew and Mary Magdalena (Shenk) 
 Snively, removed to New Albany, Ind. He 
 married Jan. 24, 1833, Mary Ann Culbert- 
 son( born Oct. 3, 181 1 — died Oct. 6, 1880), 
 and had issue : 
 
 1. William Andrew (born Dec. 6,, 
 1833 — died March 2, 1901) was graduated 
 at Dickinson College in 1852. He entered 
 the Methodist Episcopal ministry, but in 
 1865 was ordained deacon and priest by 
 Bishop Stevens, of the Protestant Episcopal 
 Church. He was assistant at St. Andrew's 
 Church, Pittsburgh, and rector of Christ 
 Church, Cincinnati ; St. Peter's Church, Al- 
 bany; Grace Church, Brooklyn; and Trinity 
 Church, New Orleans ; he was a voluminous 
 writer on church topics. He married 
 Oct. 12, 1865, Ella Pirtle (born April 
 16, 1839), and had issue: Jennie Pirtle, 
 Mary, Julia, Theodore Culbertson, and 
 Ella Rogers. 
 
 2. Joseph Culbertson (bom Jan. 17, 
 1836— died years ago) was a physician in 
 Brooklyn, N. Y. He married April 16, 
 1872, Josephine Strickland (died Jan. 29, 
 1875), ^"d had one daughter, Edith Jose- 
 phine. 
 
 3. Daniel Duncan, born March 9, 
 1838, died Oct. 26, 1862. 
 
 4. Julia Frances (born April 30, 
 1840) married Oct. 21, 1862, William 
 Henry Lewis ; they had issue : Edward 
 Mann, William Andrew, Arthur Henry, 
 Julia Culbertson, Francis Snively and Ade- 
 laide Louisa. 
 
 5. Anna Mary Culbertson (born 
 Sept. 23, 1843) married Jan. 19, 1875,. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Francis Colton ; they had issue : Emily Mar- 
 ian and Julia. 
 
 6. John Culbertson (born Sept. i8, 
 1845) married March 14, 1872, Fannie S. 
 Eyster ; they had issue : WilHam Daniel 
 
 ..and Julia Frances. 
 
 7. SuMMERFiELD Emory (born June 
 ID, 1848) is rector of St. Paul's Protestant 
 Episcopal Church, Flatbush, L. I. He mar- 
 ried Oct. 24, 1882, Ida Eliot Sellack. 
 
 8. Thaddeus Alexander (born Feb. 
 I, 1 851) is rector of St. John's Protestant 
 Episcopal Church. Troy, N. Y. He married 
 April 25, 1878, Eliza M. Crosby; they have 
 a son, Alexander Crosby. 
 
 (XV) John Snively (born Jan. 12, 
 1799 — died March 4, 1853), son of John 
 and Anna (Hege) Snively, was a farmer in 
 Guilford township. He married Nov. i, 
 1827, Catharine Keefer (born Aug. 22, 
 1802 — died Sept. 30, 1854), daughter of 
 Jacob Keefer, a farmer near Marion ; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Daniel, born Nov. 27, 1828, died 
 May 5, 1845. 
 
 2. Annie (born Oct. 21, 1830 — died 
 July 24, 1867) married March 5, 1858, John 
 Stamy; they had issue: Abraham A., who 
 married Dec. 3, 1878, Clara Little, and had 
 John Walter and Nannie Snively., 
 
 3. Jacob, bom Feb. 13, 1833. died 
 March 22, 1850. 
 
 4. John Keeper (XXI). 
 
 5. Isaac Newton (XXII). 
 
 6. Samuel K. (born in Guilford town- 
 ship, June 5, 1841) was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools and at the Chambersburg Acad- 
 emy. At the beginning of the Civil war he 
 enlisted for the three months' service in 
 Company B, 2d P. V. I., and at the e.xpi ra- 
 tion of the term of his enlistment he re- 
 enlisted for three years in Independent Bat- 
 tery B, in which he served in Kentucky and 
 Tennessee. He remained with his battery 
 
 as a veteran until the close of the war, be- 
 coming a sergeant, and being mustered out 
 in Texas in November, 1865. After the war 
 he studied medicine with his brother, Dr. 
 I. N. Snively, and was graduated M. D. at 
 Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 
 1869. He began the practice of his profes- 
 sion at Hanover, Pa., with his brother, Dr. 
 A. J. Snively, but in 1870 he removed to 
 Williamsport, Md., where he has since been 
 in continuous practice. Dr. Snively married 
 Dec. 30, 1879, Annie E. Dellinger, of Wash- 
 ington county, Maryland. 
 
 7. Andrew J. (born July 15, 1844 — 
 died at Hanover, Pa.) was graduated M. D. 
 at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N. Y., 
 in 1866, and practiced at Hanover. He mar- 
 ried Dec. I, 1875, Mary Elizabeth Gitt (born 
 March 7, 1853), daughter of J. W. Gitt, of 
 Hanover ; they had issue : Austin Flint, 
 John Uhl, Roxie Irene and Mary Catharine. 
 
 (XVI) JACOB H. SNIVELY (born 
 March 25, 1806 — died May 3, 1852), son 
 of John and Anna (Hege) Snively, was a 
 farmer in Antrim township. He was a Men- 
 nonite, and his wife a Reformed Mennonite. 
 Mr. Snively married March 5, 1838. Catha- 
 rine Stouffer (bom Sept. 5, 1814 — -died Nov. 
 28, 1891), daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth 
 (Oberholtzer) Stouffer; they had issue: 
 
 1. Anna (born April 24, 1839) mar- 
 ried Jan. 13, 1859, Christian Strite; they had 
 issue : Mary Emma, Ellie Kate, Ettie Ma- 
 linda, Annie Elizabeth, Frank S., Benjamin 
 Stouffer, Isabel, Charles Lesher and Edith 
 Maria. 
 
 2. Mary, bom Sept. 27, 1840, died 
 March 2, 1844. 
 
 3. Franklin, born Jan. 18, 1842, died 
 March 7, 1844. 
 
 4. Martha B. 
 
 5. Catharine S. 
 
 6. J. Stouffer (born Aug. 14, 1847) 
 married Nov. 16, 1875, Martha J. Eby (born 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 223 
 
 Sept. II, 1848), and liad issue: Clarence 
 E., J. Howard, Charles Robert and Frank 
 Ellis. He married (second) Jennie Cris- 
 well. 
 
 7. Maria. 
 
 8. Benjamin F. (XXIII). 
 
 (XVII) MELCHI SNIVELY (born 
 
 Jan. 9, 1816 — died , ), son of 
 
 John and Catharine (Poorman) Snively, 
 was a farmer in Antrim township and a mer- 
 chant at Shady Grove, where he was the first 
 postmaster. He married (first) Aug. 8, 
 1837. Elizabeth Newcomer (died Aug. 8, 
 1861) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. Frederick B. (born June 17. 1838 
 — died May 31, 1879) was a merchant at 
 Shady Grove. He married, in i860, Corne- 
 lia Hammond, daughter of John and Eliza- 
 beth (O'Neal) Hammond: they had issue: 
 Edwin S. (born June 15, 1864), a member 
 of the Pennsylvania Legislature, 1895-96; 
 Jessie Estella ; Catharine K. : Nellie C. ; and 
 Frederick Bryan. 
 
 2. William, born Dec. 16, 1839, died 
 young. 
 
 3. George B. (born Sept. 9, 1841) 
 served in the 17th P. V. C, 1862-65. He 
 married Feb. 5, 1867, Mary E. Kennedy, 
 daughter of Lazarus Kennedy : they had , 
 issue: Minerva, Melchi K.. Franklin B., John 
 Harv'ey, George M. and Lou Elbe. 
 
 4. Scott K. (born Sept. 8. 1845) lives 
 in Missouri. He married Jennie Irwin : they 
 had issue : Melchi Irwin, Edith, Scott, Hugh 
 and Jane Gracey. 
 
 5. Virginia, born May 18, 1847. 
 
 Mr. Snively married (second), June 9, 
 1863, Mrs. Catharine Boyd, daughter of 
 James Kennedy. 
 
 (XVIII) BENJAMIN SNIVELY 
 (born in Antrim township. May 9, 1817), 
 son of Joseph and Nancy (Baechtel) Snively, 
 lives on the old Snively homestead at Shady 
 Grove. He is a prominent farmer and as a 
 
 Republican has filled a number of township 
 oflices. Mr. Snively married Dec. 12, 1839, 
 Matilda Mitchell, daughter of James and 
 Catharine (Nigh) Mitchell. Mrs. Snively 
 is a descendant of the Rev. John Steel, the 
 famous "fighting parson" of the Conoco- 
 cheague, who commanded a company of his 
 parishioners in the Kittanning Expedition 
 of 1756. Mrs. Steel was a sister of the 
 mother of President Andrew Jackson. Ben- 
 jamin and Matilda (Mitchell) Snively had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Catharine, living near Shady 
 Grove. 
 
 2. Isaac (died Nov. 22, 1870) served 
 in Company K, 126th P. V. L, 1862-63. 
 
 3. James Ross lives at Pittsburgh ; he 
 married Lillian Bonbrake, daughter of 
 Emanuel J. and E. Belle (Oaks) Bonbrake. 
 
 4. Benjamin. 
 
 5. William Stewart. 
 
 6. Edith Matilda married S. H. 
 Rutherford, of Paxtang. 
 
 7. Mary Lundie married William T. 
 Omwake [Omwake Family]. 
 
 8. Warren died young. 
 
 (XIX) SAMUEL B. SNIVELY 
 (born in Antrim township, July 27, 1825 — ■ 
 died Oct. 2, 1882), son of Joseph and Nancy 
 (Baechtel) Snively, was a farmer and lived 
 on the homestead farm of his father and 
 grandfather, near Shady Grove. He was a 
 surveyor, doing much of that work for his 
 neighbors, and he was trusted and honored 
 as an honest, upright man. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Reformed Church, which he 
 served as deacon and elder for many years. 
 Fraternally he was a charter member of 
 Mount Pisgah Lodge, No. 443, F. & A. M.. 
 of Greencastle, and took much interest in the 
 order. He married Feb. 24, 1850, Maria 
 Tritle, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Hege) 
 Tritle ; they had issue : 
 
 I. Joseph L. (XXIV). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2. Mary E. married Stephen Slike. 
 
 3. Emma F. married C. Kieffer Kie- 
 sacker. 
 
 4. Anna Baechtel. 
 
 5. Nora Maria. 
 
 (XX) LEMUEL SNIVELY (born 
 July 19, 1834), son of Samuel and Su- 
 sanna (Snively) Snively, was educated in the 
 public schools, at the academies at Greencas- 
 tle, Mercersburg and Chambersburg and at 
 Dickinson College. He was for many years 
 a farmer on the homestead farm belonging to 
 his father. His farm is part of the original 
 tract taken up by Jacob Snively in 1734, and 
 has been in the Snively family 170 years. 
 In politics he is a Republican, and he has 
 served three terms as township clerk and 
 township auditor in Antrim township. He 
 also served a term as county auditor. When 
 he retired from farming he removed to 
 Greencastle. where he has been a justice of 
 the peace for many years. He is an active 
 Republican worker. With his wife he is a 
 member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Snively married Dec. 20, i860, Anna Mary 
 Rowe,. daughter of John and Elizabeth 
 (Prather) Rowe; they had issue: 
 
 1. John Rowe. 
 
 2. Susan Almira. 
 
 3. Belle Gilmore. 
 
 4. Elizabeth Prather. 
 
 5. Watson. 
 
 6. Mary Wise died Jan. 7, 1882. 
 
 7. Samuel. 
 
 (XXI) JOHN KEEPER SNIVELY 
 (born in Guilford township. May 31, 1836), 
 son of John and Catharine (Keefer) Snively, 
 was educated in the public schools of his 
 native township, and had one year at Rock 
 River Seminary, Mt. Morris, 111. He has 
 been all his life a farmer on the old Snively 
 homestead, on which his father lived and 
 died. Mr. Snively ie one of the few who 
 never moved. In politics he is a Republican, 
 
 and as a young man held different township 
 offices. He and his wife are now devoted 
 members of the Refomied Mennonite 
 Church. Mr. Snively married (first) Dec. 
 8, 1S59, Urilla Barbara Hade (born Nov. 
 21, 1839 — died Nov. 15, 1864), daughter 
 of AVilliam Hade, one of the most successful 
 and prosperous farmers of Quincy township; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. William Hade ( born Oct. 4, i860) 
 has been in business in Philadelphia for the 
 last twenty years and has been very success- 
 ful in all his ventures. He married Letitia 
 Miller, daughter of Solomon Miller, of Guil- 
 ford township ; they have issue : Ralph, Ada 
 ^lary, Ray and John Russell. 
 
 2. Isaac Newton (XXV). 
 
 3. Urilla Barbara, born Sept. 20, 
 1864, died Nov. 11, 1880. 
 
 Mr. Snively married (second), Dec. 2, 
 1866, Mary Jane Hade; they had issue: 
 
 1. Annie Elizabeth (born Nov. 20, 
 1869) married Milton W. Hoch, of Cum- 
 berland county ; they have one son, John K. 
 
 2. John Walter, born Sept. 2, 1871, 
 died Jan. 10, 1872. 
 
 2. Emma Kate (born Jan. 10. 1873) 
 married Menno Ryder, son of George Ryder, 
 of Sluilford township; they have issue: 
 Charlas Franklin and Mary Pearl. 
 
 4./ Charles Paxton, born Sept. 4', 
 1874. 
 
 5. Charlotte Jane (born Feb. 8, 
 1876) married Frank Etter, of Guilford 
 township : they have issue : Edna Jane, Su- 
 san Vera and Carrie Blanch. 
 
 6. .\ndrew Fr.\nklin (born in Guil- 
 ford township Jan. 31, 1878) attended the 
 public schools of Franklin county and then 
 entered Chambersburg Academy, whence he 
 was graduated with distinction in June. 
 1899. He then read medicine with his uncle, 
 Dr. Andrew Jackson Snively, at Hanover, 
 Pa. He graduated from the Medico-Chirur- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 225 
 
 gical College of Philadelphia in 1903 with 
 the degree of M. D. He then served as resi- 
 dent physician at the Samaritan Hospital, 
 from the time he graduated until July i, 
 1904, since when he has been located at No. 
 5308 Market street, Philadelphia. He is 
 rapidly gaining a good practice. 
 
 (XXII) ISAAC NEWTON SNIVELY 
 (born near Jackson Hall, Franklin county, 
 Feb. 2^, 1839), son of John and Catharine 
 (Keefer) Snively, spent his early life on his 
 father's farm, assisting with the various 
 farm duties in the summer, and attending 
 the public schools in the winter. At the age 
 of fourteen years, being left an orphan, he 
 started out in quest of employment, and en- 
 tered the store of Hutz & Son. in Chambers- 
 burg, as salesman with his cousin, John P. 
 Keefer, who very kindly gave him access to 
 his fine library. Soon the ambitious boy ac- 
 quired a taste for reading and study that dis- 
 qualified him for the duties of clerking, and 
 he withdrew- from his position to enter the 
 Fayetteville Academy, then under the super- 
 vision of the Rev. Mr. Kennedy. From 
 there he returned to Chambersburg and at- 
 tended the classical school of the noted 
 Thomas J. Harris, now deceased, where for 
 a time he acted as an assistant. Afterward 
 Dr. Snively took an active part in the Frank- 
 lin County Teachers' Association, and was 
 one of the popular teachers of the public 
 schools in that vicinity. In 1857 he w^as 
 graduated from Duff's Commercial College 
 at Pittsburgh, Pa., and in 1S58, while teach- 
 ing the Mount Vernon school, near Waynes- 
 boro, he commenced the study of medicine 
 and anatomy with Dr. Benjamin Frantz. In 
 1859 he became a pupil of the late Dr. John 
 C. Richards, of Chambersburg. and was 
 graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Phil- 
 adelphia, in 1863. In the same year, when 
 the Confederate army invaded Pennsylvania, 
 the Doctor went to Harrisburg. and after 
 
 15 
 
 passing the examination before the State 
 Medical Board, was commissioned assistant 
 surgeon, his commission bearing the date of 
 June 20, 1863. He was assigned by Dr. 
 King, surgeon-general of the State, to duty 
 at Camp Curtin, and he became acting sur- 
 geon of the 20th P. V. I., Col. William B. 
 Thomas commanding. He allowed himself 
 to be mustered out with his regiment, and 
 returned to Chambersburg, where he asso- 
 ciated himself in the practice of his profes- 
 sion with his late preceptor, Dr. J. C. Rich- 
 ards. In addition to their regular practice 
 they had charge of the Town Hall hospital. 
 On Sept. 8, 1863, the surgeon general of 
 Pennsylvania sent him a commission assign- 
 ing him to the 155th P. V. I., then encamped 
 at Beverly Ford, Va., Major Ewing com- 
 manding. Dr. Snively declined this, as well 
 as a lucrative appointment on the Pacific 
 coast in a United States marine hospital, pre- 
 ferring to continue in practice with Dr. Rich- 
 ards. At the time of the burning of Cham- 
 bersburg, July 30, 1864. Dr. Snively was 
 away, and his young wife barely escaped the 
 flames of their burning building, to find her- 
 self destitute. She could not find her hus- 
 band for a week, when he was discovered 
 on duty in the United States General Army 
 Hospital at Beverly, N. J., where he had 
 charge of Wards 11 and 19, until about Jan. 
 I, 1865, when he resigned to succeed Dr. 
 James Brotherton^ Jr., of Waynesboro, who 
 had just died, and Dr. Snively located in this 
 city, where he has since enjoyed a ven,- large 
 and lucrative practice. He was one of the 
 founders of the Franklin County Medical 
 Society, and president in 1874. When the 
 question of having the railroads to the town 
 of Waynesboro arose, Dr. Snively took a 
 very important part in the matter, and he 
 was elected president of the Baltimore & 
 Cumberland Valley Railroad in 1882, a posi- 
 tion he still holds. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 In liis practice Dr. Snively has been emi- 
 nently successful, he having made a specialty 
 of surgery, and he has but few equals in 
 Pennsylvania. Dr. Snively has long made 
 the eye a feature of his practice, and has per- 
 formed some very delicate operations, in 
 more cases than one being able to restore 
 sight after it had been lost for several years. 
 In addition to the part he has always taken 
 in the Franklin County Medical Society, he 
 is a prominent member of the American Med- 
 ical Association, and of the Pennsylvania 
 State Medical Association. Dr. and Mrs. 
 Snively were prominent members of the 
 Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a 
 stanch Republican, and fraternally he is a 
 member of the I. O. O. F.; the G. A. R., 
 Capt. John E. Walker Post, No. 287, of 
 which he has been surgeon for a number 
 of years; the Heptasophs ; the Royal Arca- 
 num, the Fraternal Mystic Circle ; the Junior 
 Order American Mechanics, and the P. O. 
 S. of A. Dr. Snively enjoys a reputation 
 that extends all over the State as a skilled 
 surgeon and able physician. He takes great 
 pleasure in the breeding of blooded cattle 
 and horses at his beautiful country home on 
 the Antietam, known by the name of ".\n- 
 tietam Place." 
 
 Dr. Snively's field of professional labor 
 extended into the South Mountain in Penn- 
 sylvania and Maryland. Being fond of the 
 studies of geology and mineralogy, he be- 
 came intensely interested in that volcanic 
 mineral belt, on the summit of South Moun- 
 tain, running in a northeastern and south- 
 western direction, along which are extensive 
 porphyry beds and outcroppings of rich min- 
 erals, principally native copper, carrying 
 more or less of the precious metals. In this 
 region, which was very indifferently noted 
 by the state geologists, he spent much time 
 and money in preliminary development and 
 attracted many mining engineers from vari- 
 
 ous parts of the world, all of whom reported 
 favorably upon the conditions there. Dr. 
 Snively's efforts to call the attention of min- 
 eralogists and capitalists to th"e South Moun- 
 tain deposits of rich ore have extended over 
 a period of a cjuarter of a century ; and it is 
 due to his geological knowledge, and his 
 persistent exploitation of the extensive min- 
 eral wealth there, that there has been given 
 to the scientific world the knowledge of this, 
 as yet, only partially explored region. Dr. 
 Snively has been compelled to work under 
 difficulties, but these have not checked his 
 enthusiasm and his belief that such a rich 
 section should be developed in justice to 
 the cause of science. By reciuest of a state 
 official Dr. Snively once accompanied an as- 
 sistant to the state geologist over this copper 
 region, but he did not seem impressed, and 
 asserted to the Doctor that "the native cop- 
 per was a mere surface segregation, and did 
 not extend to any depth, and that he failed 
 to see any evidences of igneous action in this 
 region." Dr. Snively meanwhile took out 
 a mass of native copper which he discovered 
 only four feet beneath the surface, identical 
 with the Lake Superior ores, and weighing 
 aljout twenty-five pounds. A brief period 
 afterward a shaft sunk on this mineral belt 
 showed an abundance of native copper at 
 the depth of one hundred and fifty feet, and 
 only one year ago Mr. Zinc, a well driller, 
 bored a hole to the depth of three hundred 
 feet and passed through native copper and 
 epidote over eight feet thick at the depth of 
 two hundred and fifty feet beneath the sur- 
 face. Such eminent geologists as Prof. Wil- 
 liams of the Johns Hopkins University. Bal- 
 timore, Md., Mr. Blandy. and Joseph Re- 
 vere, of Boston, have pronounced this an 
 igneous region and the outcroppings of great 
 value. Dr. Snively has sold a portion of his 
 mineral lands on the South Mountain which 
 are showing well under development by Mr. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 227 
 
 W. D. Elger, of New York, and still holds 
 Jarge interests which he proposes to develop 
 in the near future. 
 
 Dr. Snively married Dec. 24, 1863, 
 Alice B. Barr (died July 21, 1902), daug'h- 
 ier of Abraham Barr, Esq., of near Waynes- 
 boro ; they had issue : 
 
 1. A. Barr (XXVI). 
 
 2. RoBLEY DuNGLisoN (born April 20, 
 1874) was educated at the Waynesboro 
 High School and Maryland Academy, and 
 was graduated M. D. in 1895, his medical 
 
 -education being partly obtained at the Medi- 
 cal Department of the University of Penn- 
 sylvania and partly at the Medico-Chirur- 
 gical College, Philadelphia. He began the 
 practice of his profession at Hanover, Pa., in 
 1896, but removed to Philadelphia in 1898. 
 He is lecturer in surgery in the Philadelphia 
 Training School for Nurses. 
 
 3. Harry Norman (bom Jan. 26, 
 1879) was educated in the public schools of 
 Waynesboro, at Mercersburg Academy and 
 ^t Marston's University School ; he studied 
 at Lafayette College. 1899- 1900, at Johns 
 Tlopkins Lmiversity. 1900-01, and was 
 'graduated at Leland Stanford University, 
 California,^ in 1904. He is now a student in 
 .the Medical Department of Johns Hopkins 
 University, Baltimore. 
 
 Dr. Snively married (second), Feb. 12, 
 1904, Anna Bella Good. 
 
 (XXIII) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 
 
 'SNIVELY (born on the old Snively home- 
 stead in Antrim township, June 9, 1851), 
 son of Jacob H. and Catharine (Stoufifer) 
 
 iSnively. was educated in the public schools 
 and at the State Normal School at Millers- 
 ville. After leaving school he returned to 
 
 'his farm, and has been a farmer all his life. 
 Mr. Snively married in February. 1895, 
 Mary Miller, daughter of Abner Miller, who 
 removed from Cumberland to Franklin 
 
 • countv : thev had issue : 
 
 1. Robert, deceased. 
 
 2. Frederick H. 
 
 3. Helen. 
 
 (XXIV) JOSEPH L. SNIVELY 
 (born in Antrim township, April, 185 1), 
 son of Samuel B. and Maria (Tritle) Snively, 
 was educated in the public schools, and was 
 graduated at Franklin and Marshall College 
 in 1874. He studied medicine with Dr. A. 
 H. Senseny, in Chambersburg, and was grad- 
 uated M. D. at Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, in 1877. He practiced for a 
 year in West Virginia ; then he returned to 
 Antrim township, where he has been in active 
 practice at Shady Grove since 1880. He 
 is a member of the State Medical Society, 
 and of the Medical Society of Franklin 
 County. Fraternally he is affiliated with the 
 B. P. O. E., and his religious connection is 
 with Grace Reformed Church, Greencastle. 
 
 (XXV) DR. I. NEWTON SNIVELY 
 (born in Guilford township, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., near Chambersburg, April 5, 1862), 
 son of John Keefer and Urilla Barbara 
 ( Hade) Snively, is Dean of the Medical 
 Department of the Temple College and visit- 
 ing physician to the Samaritan Hospital, 
 Philadelphia, and also holds the position of 
 Professor of Materia Medica, Therapeutics 
 and Clinical Medicine in the Medical Depart- 
 ment of the Temple College. He is a mem- 
 ber of the Philadelphia County Medical So- 
 ciety, the Pennsylvania State Medical Soci- 
 ety, the American Medical Association and 
 a Fellow of the American Academy of Med- 
 icine. He was one of the founders of the 
 Northwest Medical Society of Philadelphia, 
 and was president of that society in 1896. 
 He is a thirty-second degree Mason, a mem- 
 ber of Mt. Moriah Lodge, Free and Accepted 
 
 . Masons: a member of Mary Commandery; 
 of the Philadelphia Consistory; and of Lu 
 Lu Shrine. 
 
 Dr. Snively was educated in the public 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 schools of his native county and graduated 
 from the Chambersburg Academy in 1883. 
 He then entered Pennsylvania College, Get- 
 tysburg, and graduated in the regular clas- 
 sical course with the degree of A. B. in 
 1887, and for literary work done after grad- 
 uation received — 1890 — the degree of Mas- 
 ter of Arts. During his Junior and Senior 
 years at Gettysburg he pursued special 
 courses in biology, chemistry, physiology, 
 comparative and human anatomy and zoo- 
 logy, was graduated with distinction, and 
 received the appointment from the Faculty 
 to deliver the scientific oration. While at 
 Gettysburg he was a very active member of 
 the Phi Gamma Delta Greek Letter Frater- 
 nit)- : he was also an active member of the 
 Philo Literary Society. In the fall of 1887 
 he successfully passed the entrance examina- 
 tions for the Junior year at Bellevue Hospi- 
 tal Medical College, New York City, and re- 
 ceived the degree of M. D. with honor in the 
 spring of 1889 from that institution. He 
 was tendered the position as resident physi- 
 cian in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 
 wdiich position he held for several months, 
 resigning in the fall of 1889 in order to begin 
 private practice in Philadelphia. 
 
 His first professional position in Phila- 
 delphia was in 1890 and 1891 as visiting 
 physician to the Methodist Home for Aged 
 Couples. In 1891, 1892, 1893, he was assist- 
 ant Neurologist to the Dispensary of the 
 Medico-Chirurgical College. He began his 
 teaching career as assistant to the Professor 
 of Physiology in the Medico-Chirurgical 
 College in the fall of 1893, which position 
 he held until elected to the position of lect- 
 urer on Physical Diagnosis in the Aledico- 
 Chirurgical College in 1897. This chair 
 he resigned to accept the position as 
 Professor of Materia Medica, Pharma- 
 cology and Therapeutics in the Medi- 
 cal Department of the Temple College 
 
 in the summer of 1901. The Doctor 
 was the first physician in Philadelphia to 
 use antitoxin in the treatment of diphtheria ;. 
 he has written many valuable papers upon 
 Therapeutics and read them before th:; vari- 
 ous societies of which he is a member. He 
 resides at No. 161 7 North Broad street, and 
 has a large general practice in Philadelphia 
 and surrounding counties. 
 
 On Jan. 1, 1891, the Doctor married. 
 Cynthia Powers Tipton (born Nov. 5, 
 1866). They have three children: 
 
 1. Urilla Hayde Snively, born Jan. 
 30, 1893. 
 
 2. Katharine Tipton Snively, born 
 Oct. 4, 1898. 
 
 3. I. Newton Snively. Jr., born Oct. 
 
 9> 1903- 
 
 (XXV) A. BARR SNIVELY (born 
 
 at Waynesboro, Nov. 20. 1869). son of Dr. 
 Isaac N. and Alice B. (Barr) Snively, was; 
 educated in public and private schools in his 
 native town, at the Chambersburg Academy 
 and at Wright's University School, of Balti- 
 more. He was graduated A. B. at Johns 
 Hopkins University, Baltimore, in 1892, and 
 M. D. at the Medical Department of the 
 University of Pennsylvania in 1895. After 
 receiving his degree he returned to Waynes- 
 boro, where he took up the practice of his 
 profession, which he has since continued 
 with marked success. In 1902-3 he took a 
 post-graduate course at Johns Hopkins Uni- 
 versity, and at the same time he held an 
 interneship at the Church Home and Infirm- 
 ary, at Baltimore, Md. After his post-grad- 
 uate course he resumed his practice in 
 Waynesboro. Dr. A. Barr Snively conducts 
 a sanatorium at Blue Ridge Summit for 
 the treatment of incipient cases of tuber- 
 culosis. The institution is called The Blue 
 Ridge Mountain Sanatorium. He is a mem- 
 ber of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity of Johns 
 Hnpkins University: of the Pepper Medical! 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 229 
 
 iSociety ; and the Alpha Mu Pi Omega Medi- 
 •cal Fraternity of the University of Pennsyl- 
 vania ; and of the County, State and local 
 Medical Societies. He has served as presi- 
 •dent of the Franklin County Medical Soci- 
 ety. Dr. Snively married Oct. 15, 1895, 
 May Carlisle, daughter of Thomas M. and 
 Annie M. (Seibert) Carlisle, of Chambers- 
 burg ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Dorothy, born Sept. i, 1896. 
 
 2. A. Barr. born Feb. 9, 1899. 
 
 3. Louise, born Aug. 7, 1900. 
 
 4. Alice Barr, born July 30, 1904. 
 
 SHONTZ FAMILY. The first of the 
 name to come to Pennsylvania was Hans 
 Tschantz, who settled in Pequea, Lancaster 
 ■county, before 17 19. 
 
 (I) CHRISTIAN SCHANTZ, grand- 
 father of Rev. Jonas B. Shontz, late pastor 
 of St. John's Reformed Church, Chambers- 
 burg, was a farmer and cabinet maker in 
 Huntingdon county. He was of German an- 
 cestry. He married (first) Mary Hoover, 
 and they had two sons, and five daughters : 
 
 1. Christian (II). 
 
 2. JoN.\s went South and is belie\'ed 
 to have been lost at sea. 
 
 3. Marg.aret married John Boyer, and 
 they went to Ohio. 
 
 4. Mary married George Nicodemus, 
 ■of Blair county ; they had issue : Mary, who 
 married Mr. Haney; Christian, an elder of 
 the Reformed Church at Altoona ; Samuel, 
 of Martinsburg; Elizabeth and Margaret, 
 both married to Brumbaughs; and Daniel 
 and Susan, both deceased. 
 
 5. N.\NCV married Rev. Theodore 
 Pouse, a minister of the Reformed Church, 
 A\'ho at one time served eight congregations 
 — four in Blair and four in Huntingdon 
 •counties; they had a large family of chil- 
 •dren : Adam, John, Benjamin, Dewalt S., a 
 Reformed minister at Lisbon, Iowa ; Reuben 
 
 I., a private in Company C, 53d P. V. I., who 
 died in the army ; Frederick S., sergeant in 
 Company D, 205th P. V. I., who died in 
 1904, in Philadelphia; Christian S., de- 
 ceased ; Margaret, who died young ; Cath- 
 arine, who married Samuel Grove, private 
 in Company D, 205 th P. V. I. ; Mary, who. 
 married Benjamin B. Hoover; Elizabeth, 
 who married Anthony Shultz, and has a 
 large family ; and four who died in in- 
 fancy. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married George Moyer, 
 and they had issue: Margaret, who mar- 
 ried Jonathan Brinole ; John, of Company 
 G, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, and Company 
 D. 205th P. V. I., who married Carrie Ful- 
 ton ; Mary Ann, who married William 
 Davis : Daniel, who married Miss Hood ; 
 Nancy, who married Anthony Cunningham ; 
 William, who married Miss Straighthoof ; 
 and Jacob and Samuel. 
 
 7. Catharine married John Grove, 
 and they had issue : Nancy, who married 
 Henr}- Brumbaugh, of Hamilton township, 
 Franklin county ; Andrew, who married 
 Sarah Fink; Margaret, who married Jacob 
 A. Fouse; and Mary Ann, who married Rev. 
 J. B. Shontz. 
 
 Christian Schantz married (second) 
 Elizabeth Grafifius, of Huntingdon county, 
 who was of Huguenot extraction. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN SHONTZ (born 
 Aug. 22, 1807 — died May 24, 1883), son 
 of Christian and Mary (Hoover) Schantz, 
 was a farmer and school teacher in Hunting- 
 don county. He married Mary Buckwalter 
 (born Nov. 30, 1800 — died Sept 18, 1891), 
 daughter of Frank and Barbara (Stoufifer) 
 Buckwalter, a Mennonite minister who 
 wrote the first book on feet-washing. Rev. 
 Daniel Buckwalter was a strong preacher 
 and good writer. Being a school teacher 
 Mr. Shontz was induced to simplify the 
 spelling of his name from Schantz to Shontz. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Christian and Maria (Buckwalter) Shontz 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Daniel (born Jan. 14, 1830), a 
 carpenter at Philipsburg, Centre county, 
 married Rachel Baker, daughter of Benja- 
 min Baker, and they had issue: Martha 
 Jane, John B., Rebecca Ann, Terissa, 
 Alfred S. (deceased), Jonas E. (de- 
 ceased), Harvey E., Laura H., Ruth 
 and Walter. 
 
 2. John (born June 19, 1831), a car- 
 penter at Tyrone, Pa., married (first) Su- 
 sanna Yohn, and they had issue : Levi, who 
 died young, Elizabeth, who married April 
 24, 1880, Joseph McCollough, and lives in 
 Altoona, Pa. ; and William, who died young. 
 He married (second) Elizabeth Howell; no 
 issue. 
 
 3. George (born March 15, 1833), a 
 post fence maker, married Catharine E. 
 Clapper, and they had issue: William 
 Henry, deceased; Catharine J., who married 
 Michael Myers, and lives near Huntingdon, 
 Pa. ; Abraham Lincoln, a grocer of Cham- 
 bersburg; Jonas B., married Annie M., who 
 married Grant Smith ; Samuel Howard mar- 
 ried and lives in Nebraska ; Robert ISIilton, 
 deceased ; George W., married and lives in 
 Braddock, Pa. ; Benjamin Franklin married 
 and lives in Yeagertown, Pa., where lie is a 
 prominent agent of the Prudential Life In- 
 surance Company ; Horatio Orlady, married ; 
 Margaret E., who married Mathew Garner; 
 and John Wintrode, who married Laura 
 Stone. 
 
 4. C.\TH.\RiNE (born Sept. 20, 1835 — 
 died April 15, 1882) married Isaac Donal- 
 son (died in Oct., 1904), of Huntingdon 
 county ; they had issue : Margaret, George 
 Scott, Mary Maria, Christian S., Ann M., 
 Elizabeth and Wilbur, all married and living 
 in and near Pittsburgh, Pa., except Margaret 
 and George Scott, who are deceased. 
 
 5. Jonas B. (HI). 
 
 6. Margaret (^born Dec. 14, 1838)- 
 married (first) Feb. 15, 1863, Eli P. Brum- 
 baugh, of Huntingdon county, and had is- 
 sue : Franklin ; Annie, who married Dr. 
 R. L. Dartt, of Bellefonte, deceased ; Charles;, 
 Lettie, who married Erwin Watson; and 
 Elizabeth, who married Lewis Shultz. Mrs. 
 Brumbaugh married (second) Nov. 19, 
 1879, John E. Ketterman (born in York 
 county, Dec. 26, 1828), son of George and 
 Mary (Bush) Ketterman. He was a car- 
 penter and builder; was county surveyor of 
 Huntingdon county, and for many years a 
 justice of the peace. He died in October, 
 1904. They had one son; John H., now a 
 school teacher. 
 
 7. William D. (^born Jan. 4. 1840),, 
 enlisted in Company C, 53d P. V. I., Oct. 
 2y, 1 86 1, and was promoted to be sergeant; 
 he was killed in action at Spottsylvania 
 Court House, May 10, 1864. He married 
 Jan. 6, 1 86 1, Eliza Frank, and they had is- 
 sue: Harry F., a pension examiner at Wash- 
 ington, D. C, died suddenly at Mt. Carmel, 
 111., May 19, 1904; William Howard is de- 
 ceased; Mrs. Eliza (Frank) Shontz married 
 (second) Christian Fouse, now deceased. 
 
 8. Christian B. (born Feb. 12.- 1842) 
 enlisted in Company G, 5th Pennsylvania 
 Reserves, June 21, 1861, and was mustered 
 out at Spottsylvania Court House, May 13, 
 1864; later he served in the Veteran Corps. 
 He married Elizabeth Donelson, and they 
 had issue: Frank, deceased; John D., mar- 
 ried; David S., deceased; Clara; Edgar, 
 married ; and Bertha M. All live in Piiilips- 
 burg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 9. David (born Feb. 25, 1844 — died 
 June 16, 1885) served as a private in Com- 
 pany G., 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, and 
 first sergeant of Company D., 205th P. V. 
 I. He married Helen Runk. and they had 
 issue : Frederick and Ralph E., both mar- 
 ried and living in Philipsburg, Pa. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN tOUNTY. 
 
 231 
 
 (111) JONAS B. SHONTZ (born in 
 Huntingdon county, May 13, 1837), is a son 
 of Christian and Alaria (Buckwalter) 
 Sliontz. He was educated in the pubhc 
 schools and one select school, and remained 
 on his father's farm until he was twenty-two 
 years old. He entered Franklin and Marshall 
 Academy in 1859, but his studies were in- 
 terrupted by poverty and the outbreak of the 
 Civil war. He enlisted in Company G, 5th 
 Pennsylvania Reserves, June 21, 1861, and 
 served his full term of three years, partici- 
 pating in the battles of Mechanicsville, 
 Gaines" Alill, Charles City Crossroads, Mal- 
 vern Hill, second Bull Run, Antietam, Fred- 
 ericksburg and Gettysburg. In all these bat- 
 tles the loss of the regiment was very heavy, 
 but Private Shontz escaped unhurt. After 
 his discharge June 21, 1864, he assisted in 
 raising a company and was commissioned 
 first lieutenant of Company D., 205th P. V. 
 I., Sept. 2, 1864. He commanded his com- 
 pany in the battle of Fort Steadman, March 
 25, 1865, and in the charge on Fort Mahone, 
 April 3, 1865. He was with his regiment in 
 the advance after the evacuation of Peters- 
 burg, and was with the army when General 
 Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court 
 House. 
 
 After the close of the war Mr. Shontz 
 engaged in merchandising in Marklesburg, 
 Pa., from July 30, 1865, to March 15, 1866. 
 He married Mary A. Grove, Dec. 21, 1865. 
 On Sept. I, 1868, he entered the Reformed 
 Theological Seminary at Mercersburg and 
 was graduated in 1871. His first charge was 
 in Iowa, 1871-76. Coming East to visit the 
 Centennial Exposition he preached at Wil- 
 kesbarre from November, 1876, to ]\Iay, 
 1877, when he was chosen chaplain of the 
 Maryland penitentiary, a position that he 
 held until April i, 1882. He was pastor of 
 the Reformed Church at Shippensburg, 
 1882-87, and at Akron, Ohio, 1887-88. In 
 
 both charges he was very successful. He 
 found the Shippensburg congregation a 
 feeble one, but during his pastorate of less 
 than five years, 260 persons were added to 
 the Church and a substantial brick parson- 
 age was built. At Akron the increase in 
 membership in seventeen months was 160. 
 On May i, 1888, he received a call from St. 
 John's Reformed Church, Chambersburg, 
 which was then a very small mission, hav- 
 ing a membership of only 67. In a few 
 months the little church building was found 
 to be too small for the audiences that as- 
 sembled, and before the close of the year the 
 congregation determined to build a new 
 church. The last service in the old church 
 (built in 1849 by a membership that was en- 
 tirely German), was held April 2, 1889. 
 While the new church was building the Con- 
 gregation worshipped in the Court House, 
 and in the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
 Church. The new church cost $7,500, and 
 was dedicated Oct. 20, 1889, free of debt. 
 The membership at this time was 145. In 
 1892, a parsonage was completed at a cost 
 of $3,600, for the ground and building. In 
 1893 a Sunday-School room was erected at 
 a cost of $1,700. The congregation in- 
 creased steadily in membership, and the tenth 
 anniversary of Mr. Shontz' pastorate found 
 it numbering over 300, and nearly free from 
 debt. St. John's began the twentieth cen- 
 tuiT with 329 members, and is still grow- 
 ing. 
 
 In 1884, Mr. Shontz organized the Cum- 
 berland Valley Sabbath School Assembly, 
 at Williams' Grove, and he was its president 
 for two years. He was president of the 
 Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Associa- 
 tion in 1891-92, and one of the vice-presi- 
 dents for many years. He is specially fond 
 of Sunday school work, and has the faculty 
 of interesting children in Church work. He 
 was associated with the great exangelist. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 \if^ 
 
 Moody, in his work in Baltimore, Md., for 
 seven months at one time. He is a frequent 
 contributor to the church papers. 
 
 Rev. Shontz resigned the pastorate of 
 St. John's Reformed Cluircii at Chambers- 
 burg on May i, 1904, to enter the field 01 
 Evangelistic work in the Reformed Church 
 at large. 
 
 Mrs. J. B. Shontz departed this life on 
 June 29, 1904. greatly beloved by a very 
 large relationship and many friends. 
 
 -SKINNER FAMILY. The Skinner 
 family of Franklin county is descended from 
 John Skinner (born in 1733 — died Nov. 21, 
 1801), who came from England and settled 
 in New Jersey, but afterward removed to 
 the Cumberland Valley, where he purchased 
 land in 1782. That he was a man of energy 
 and enterprise is shown by the fact that he 
 was awarded the contract "for making a 
 good and sufficient road between the east 
 side of Clark's Gap to the place commonly 
 known as the Burnt Cabins," Nov. 22, 1786. 
 This was part of the State road from Miller's 
 Spring, at Mount Rock, Cumberland county, 
 to Pittsburgh. The contract price was £600. 
 Mr. Skinner's sureties were Robert Peebles, 
 William Rippey, Francis Campbell, Daniel 
 Duncan and William Barr. An order for a 
 payment on the contract was transferred to 
 Mr. Duncan, by whom it was lost : a dupli- 
 cate was issued by the council, .Vpril 12, 
 1787. Mr. Skinner carried the road beyond 
 the limits of his contract, for which he asked 
 payment ; he also asked for an allowance for 
 the depreciation of the paper money paid to 
 him as specie. He subsequently built the 
 road between Sideling Hill and Ray's Hill. 
 The name of Mr. Skinner's wife was Mary 
 (born in 1743 — died June 21, 1799), but 
 her surname is unknown; they had issue: 
 B\S ' I. Anna, born April 16, 1756. 
 
 2. WlLLI.XM (II). 
 
 3. Archer (born Oct. 2, 1759) went 
 to Ohio. 
 
 4. George (born May 7, 1761) kept a 
 hotel in Horse Valley; he w-as twice married, 
 the second time in 181 1, but the names of his 
 wives are unknown. 
 
 5. Phoebe, born May 7, 1763. 
 
 6. John (III). 
 
 7. Enoch (IV). / , jj^ 
 
 8. , born in 1774. ' ' 
 
 (II) WILLIAM SKINNER (born 
 
 Nov. 15, 1757 — died May 8. 1856}^ son of 
 John and Mary Skinner, was a farmer in 
 Path Valley. He bought 434 M acres of 
 land that was afterward divided into four 
 farms. The original warrant for this tract 
 was granted to Thomas Blair, June 3, 1762. 
 Mr. Skinner married Martha Duncan (born 
 Dec. 4, 1759 — died Dec. i, 1845) ! they had 
 issue: 
 
 1. William married Jane Harry, 
 daughter of Titus and Catharine (Rovvls) 
 Harry; they had a daughter Rachel, born 
 May 5, 1817, who married June 25, 1841, 
 Robert Price (born Sept. 12, 1812). son of 
 John and Hannah (Rowls) Price: they had 
 issue: Sylvester married Martha Diven (he 
 served in the 4gth Regiment. P. V. I) ; 
 Mary A. married George Shields : Thomas 
 J. : Almira J. married James Fagan ; Wil- 
 liam A.; Noah A. married Jane Shields; 
 Martha married David Ferguson : James 
 served in the 21st and 9th Pa. Cav., and was 
 killed on the skirmish line, March 16, 1865. 
 The Price family are members of the Cath- 
 olic Church. 
 
 2. Stephen (V). 
 
 3. John (VI). 
 
 4. David Duncan. 
 
 5. Enoch. 
 
 6. Daniel. 
 
 7. Nancy married ■ Morrow. 
 
 8. Mary married Lawrence Hammond 
 (VII). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXN'ALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 23i 
 
 g. Martha married James Stark 
 (VIII). 
 
 (III) JOHN SKINNER (born Feb. 
 15, 1765 — died March 2^, 1819), son of 
 John and Mary Skinner, kept a hotel in 
 Horse Valley. He married Sarah Wilson 
 (born in 1766 — died March 9, 1834), daugh- 
 ter of Andrew and Lilias Wilson ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William W. (IX). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Anne married James Walker [Wal- 
 ker Family]. 
 
 4. Sarah married John McAllen (X). 
 
 5. Mary Morris married Adam Nim- 
 mon (XI). 
 
 6. Lilias married Samuel Elliott (XII) . 
 
 (IV) ENOCH SKINNER (born Aug. 
 19, 1770 — died Jan. 14, 1817), son of John 
 and Mtrry Skinner, lived in the Gap west of 
 Mercersburg. He married Elizabeth Wil- 
 son, daughter of Andrew and Lilias Wilson ; 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. John married April 12, 1824, Mary 
 Sterritt ; they had William Sterritt, bom in 
 1826: and Andrew Dougal Wilson, born in 
 1828. 
 
 2. Andrew. 
 
 3. Stephen died Oct. 21, 1813. 
 
 4. LiLi.\s married William Craig. 
 
 5. Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Morris Porter. 
 
 7. Archibald. 
 
 8. Franklin. 
 
 (V) STEPHEN SKINNER (bom in 
 Cumberland county, March 21, 1783 — died 
 Sept. 30, 1 851), son of William and Martha 
 (Duncan) Skinner, was a farmer, and in 
 1808 settled on a farm in Path Valley that 
 his father owned. He was an elder in the 
 Presbyterian Church at Spring Run. He 
 married April 18, 1805, Nancy Morrow 
 
 (born Jan. 7, 1785- 
 thev had issue : 
 
 -died Aug. 10, 1855) ; 
 
 1. EzRAj born in 1805, died Aug. 24, 
 1806. 
 
 2. Daniel (XIII). 
 
 3. William married (first) in 1832 C. 
 Shoemaker, and (second), Feb. 27, 1840, 
 Sarah Rine. 
 
 4. Thomas married a Brinley. 
 
 5. Morrow R. married Elizabeth Shoe- 
 maker; their son. Morrow R. Jr. (born at 
 Roxbury, Jan. 5, 1848), married Oct. 26, 
 1 87 1, Emma C. Tritt, daughter of Samuel 
 and Juliana (Heagy) Tritt; they had Cora 
 Ann ; Daniel Bruce J. ; Effie C, and Minnie 
 (died in infancy). 
 
 6. David Duncan (XIV). 
 
 7. Stephen McGinley (born March 
 26, 1818), a ruling elder in the Spring Run 
 Presbyterian Church, married March 26, 
 1840, Margaret Culbertson (born March 
 I, 1818), daughter of Samuel Culbertson; 
 they had issue; Isaac, Drusilla, James W.,- 
 West C, Daniel M., Maggie S., and Eliz- 
 abeth. 
 
 8. Enoch. 
 
 9. James W. married a Kilgore. 
 
 10. Agnes married James Doyle. 
 
 11. Martha (born Dec. 18, 1820 — 
 died Jan. 15, 1884) married May 9, 1838, 
 William Flickinger (born March 4, 1816 — 
 died June 11, 1892). 
 
 12. Catherine married, in 1831, Dan- 
 iel Johnston. 
 
 13. Mary. 
 
 (VI) JOHN SKINNER (born April 
 17, 1786 — died July 17, 1863), son of Wil- 
 liam and Martha (Duncan) Skinner, was a 
 farmer in Path Valley, He married Judith 
 Doyle, daughter of Barnabas and Mary 
 (McElhenny) Doyle; they had issue: 
 
 1. William (XV). 
 
 2. John D., born Nov. 14, 1814, died 
 Tan. 12, 1864. 
 
 3. David J. (XVI). 
 
 4. Mary married a McElhenny. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (VII) MARY SKINNER (born in 
 1803), daughter of William and Martha 
 (Duncan) Skinner, married in March, 18 18, 
 Lawrence Hammond (born in 1797 — died 
 April 6, 1883), son of Martin and Margaret 
 (Brindle) Hammond, a farmer; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Martin L. (born March 16, 1830) 
 married Nov. 20, 1851, Martha Barclay. 
 
 2. Margaret married Feb. 2, 1837, 
 Alexander Widney. 
 
 3. Martha (born Jan. 19, 1819) mar- 
 ried Feb. 23, 1841, George Taylor (born May 
 16, 181 1 ), son of Caspar Taylor; they had 
 issue: Franklin, Martin, Mary B., Margaret 
 A., Emeline, Hannah, Ida and Samuel. 
 
 4. Agnes (born Dec. 25, 1823) mar- 
 ried Jan. 28, 1 84 1, Dr. Isaac Clugston (born 
 Jan. 12, 1814 — died Jan. 22, 1879), son of 
 Robert and Elizabeth (Bonebrake) Clugs- 
 ton; they had issue: Jefferson L., James A., 
 Howard S., Mary M., Cinderella, Martha 
 E., Alva C, Lillie F., Ida A., John S., 
 George B., and Edie M. 
 
 5. Violet married Jan. 30, 1849, Dan- 
 iel Weidman. 
 
 6. Mary Ann (born in 1828 — died Oct. 
 2, 1854) married Jan. 20, 1846, Isaac Zeig- 
 ler (born in 1808 — died Aug. 15, 1859). 
 
 7. Emily married William A. Mackey. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married March 23, 1853, 
 James Stitt. 
 
 9. Barbara married a Burd. 
 
 10. Teresa married a Campbell. 
 
 (VIII) MARTHA SKINNER (born 
 in 1805 — died Aug. 5, 1887), daughter of 
 William and Martha (Duncan) Skinner, 
 married in 1825 James Stark (born in 
 Morristown, N. J., April 4, 1799 — died July 
 26. 1882), son of Isaac and Elizabeth 
 (Glenn) Stark, a miller, merchant and 
 farmer. He was a ruling elder in the LTpper 
 Path Valley Presbyterian Church. James and 
 Martha Stark had issue: 
 
 1. One son was killed by natives in 
 Chili, South America. 
 
 2. Adolphus was killed by a landslide 
 in California, in 1850. 
 
 3. Albert G. enlisted in Company .\, 
 77th Regiment, P. V., Oct. 30, 1861 ; was 
 promoted from corporal to sergeant, Aug. 
 2, 1863; to first sergeant, Feb. 15, 1863; to 
 first lieutenant, Aug. 24, 1863; and to cap- 
 tain, Sept. 8, 1864. He was wounded at 
 Resaca, Ga., May 16. 1864; he resigned July 
 7, 1865. After the Civil war Capt. Stark 
 went to Kansas City, Mo., where he engaged 
 in the real estate business. 
 
 4. Denton D. was graduated at Jef- 
 ferson College, Canonsburg. Soon after 
 leaving college he enlisted in the 37th Illi- 
 nois Infantry, and served in the Missouri 
 campaign under Fremont, and was in the 
 battle of Pea Ridge under Curtis. In the 
 summer of 1862 he was made adjutant of 
 the 1st Arkansas Cavalry, and in 1863 he 
 became captain of the Arkansas Battery of 
 Light Artillery. 
 
 5. Newell Duncan enlisted in Com- 
 pany H. 126th Regiment, P. V.. Aug. 9, 
 1862; was wounded in the battle at Freder- 
 icksburg. Dec. 13, 1862. He became a mer- 
 chant at Topeka, Kansas. 
 
 6. Isaac Andrew died at Trinidad, 
 Colo.. Dec. 16, 1872. 
 
 7. Nancy Jane married Dec. 17. 1845,. 
 Joseph Ferguson. 
 
 8. Elizabeth Glenn, born in 1833, 
 died Aug. 12, 1853. 
 
 9. Margaret was unable to walk from 
 her twelfth year. 
 
 10. Sarah married John W. Everett, 
 and died at Carthage, III. in 1876. 
 
 (IX) WILLIAM WILSON SKIN- 
 NER (born in Path Valley Jan. 2. 1794 — 
 died Aug. 19. 1862). son of John and Sarah- 
 (Wilson) Skinner, was a miller. He mar- 
 ried Jan. 28, 1830, Mary Ann Ramsey (borrt 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 235 
 
 Aug. 24, 1800 — died Dec. 9, 1869), daughter 
 of John and Jane Ramsey, of Burnt Cabins ; 
 tliey liad issue : 
 
 1. John Wilson (XVII). 
 
 2. Robert W., bom in 1835, died Jan. 
 
 15, 1850. 
 
 3. William P. (born March 24, 1836 
 — died Jan. 9, 1901) was deputy register 
 and recorder under his brother, A. A. Skin- 
 ner, and cierlv to the county auditors. He 
 married Adah ZulHnger Over, daughter of 
 David and Margaret (Richards) Over, of 
 Upper Strasburg; they had issue: Clarence, 
 Leona, Jeanne, Helen, Robert and William. 
 
 4. Morris P. 
 
 5. Adolphus a. (born April 14, 1844 
 — died Nov. 11, 1894) was educated in the 
 schools of his native town, and at the acade- 
 mies at Spring Run, Shade Gap and Acade- 
 mia. He was elected register and recorder 
 in 1872, and re-elected in 1875, serving six 
 years. He was afterward deputy register 
 and recorder, 1882-84. He married Oct. 
 
 16, 1879, Susan E. Keefer (born Dec. 27, 
 1859), daughter of John and Catharine (Eb- 
 erly) Keefer; they had issue: Adolphus L., 
 born Dec. 25, 1880, and Mary Ann, born 
 April 4, 1882. 
 
 6. Alexander M. 
 
 7. Ellen married Daniel Hammond. 
 
 8. Jennie married Ezra Skinner. 
 
 9. Elizabeth married Robert Typer. 
 
 10. Percilla married James Seibert. 
 
 11. Susan Caroline (Carrie) mar- 
 ried William Park. 
 
 (X) SARAH SKINNER (born Dec. 
 30, 1802 — died Sept. 12, 1865), daughter of 
 John and Sarah (Wilson) Skinner, married 
 Jan. 9. 1823, John McAllen (born in 1768 — • 
 died July 27, 1840), grandson of Robert 
 McMlen, who emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 about 1730, and settled on a farm adjacent 
 to Harrisburg. The McAllens were of the 
 Clan Argyle. Mr. McAllen came to Fan- 
 
 nettsburg in 1794, and bought large tracts 
 of land in Path Valley, as well as Horse 
 Valley. He built two sawmills, two flour 
 mills and a steam tannery. He was twice- 
 married; his first wife was Margaret Ged- 
 tlis. John and Sarah Mc.\llen had issue : 
 
 1. John Franklin married (first) 
 .\pril 8, 1847, Elizabeth Aloody Nimmon,. 
 ilaughter of Adam and Mary M. (Skinner) 
 Nimmon; they had issue: John Adams, 
 Thomas Franklin, Robert Franklin, Marga- 
 ret Jane (married George W. Park), Sarah 
 Lilias (married William E. Harris), Eliza 
 Bell, Elizabeth Nimmon, Anna Mary (mar- 
 ried S. A. Walker), William West and Grace- 
 Nimmon. He married (second) Nancy J. 
 Wineman ; they had Frank, Archibald and 
 Donald. 
 
 2. Robert Wilson (born March 10, 
 1826 — died Jan. 23, 1867) was a brigadier- 
 general of militia before the Civil war, and 
 during the war lieutenant-colonel of the- 
 107th Regiment, P. V. He married (first)' 
 Feb. 7, 1850, Isabella Campbell (born in 
 1829 — died March 27, 1858) ; they had 
 issue : John Howard and Thomas Campbell ; 
 and (second) Isabella Wilhelm, and had 
 Robert W. and William. 
 
 3. Thomas Wilson married Mrs. Mar- 
 garet (Horner) McGaughy, of Gettysburg. 
 They had one daughter : Roberta M. 
 
 4. William S. (bom in 1837 — died 
 July 3, 1903) was a farmer. He married 
 Dec. 26, 1870, Clementine Kyle (died Aug. 
 24, 1881), daughter of David and Mary 
 (Beatty) Kyle; they had issue: John K., 
 Margaret, Sarah, Norman, and Clementine. 
 
 5. Sarah Jane married Oct. 16, 1867, 
 John S. Flickinger, a physician, son of Jo- 
 seph and Nancy (Statler) Flickinger: they 
 had issue : Joseph McAllen and Edith S. 
 
 (XI) MARY MORRIS SKINNER, 
 daughter of John and Sarah (Wilson) Skin- 
 ner, married in 1819 Adam Ninimon (born? 
 
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 BIOGR.A.PHIC.AI. ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in Cimiberland county, in 1776 — died in 
 1843), son of George Nimmon, a native of 
 Belfast, Ireland, and a soldier in the Ameri- 
 can Revolution. Adam was a wagoner in 
 his youth and later a farmer; they had issue: 
 
 1. John S. (born in 1827 — died Dec. 
 
 4, 1902) entered the service as captain of 
 Company D. iith Pa. Cav., Aug. 31, 1861 : 
 was promoted to be major, May 25, 1865, 
 and mustered out with his regiment, Aug. 
 13, 1865. He was engaged in merchandiz- 
 ing at Fannettsburg and afterward lived in 
 retirement at Willow Hill. He married 
 Sarah Flickinger (died in 1876), daughter 
 of Joseph and Xancy ( Statler) Flickinger; 
 they had one son : John S. 
 
 2. Elizabeth 'SI. married John F. ^Ic- 
 Allen (X). 
 
 (XH) LILIAS SKINNER (born in 
 April, 1796 — died Aug. 20, 1881), daugh- 
 ter of John and Sarah (Wilson) Skinner, 
 married Nov. 14, 181 6, Samuel Elliott (bom 
 in March, 1790 — died Sept. 24, 1855) and 
 had issue: 
 
 1. John W. 
 
 2. William S. (born in 1819- — died in 
 1899) married Catherine Anna Brown, born 
 in 1824 — died in 1856) and went to Free- 
 port, Iowa; he inarried (second) Rosanna 
 \\'idney McCartney (born Feb. 5, 1825 — 
 'died Feb. 27, 1872). 
 
 3. Stephen A. 
 
 4. Samuel M. 
 
 5. George W. 
 
 6. Lilias died unmarried. 
 
 7. Catherine married Henry Brewer. 
 
 8. Martha E., born in 1840, died in 
 1887. 
 
 (XIII) DANIEL SKINNER (born 
 Oct. 18, 1807 — died Jan. i, 1886), son of 
 Stephen and X'ancy (Morrow) Skinner, was 
 a prominent Republican and was a county 
 ■commissioner, 1866-69. He married March 
 
 5. 1835, Susanna Klippinger (born July 17, 
 
 1813 — died April 19. 1871). daughter of 
 Anthony and Mary (Hess) Klippinger; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Ezra (XVIII). 
 
 2. Amos A. enlisted in Company G, 
 126th Regiment. P. \'., Aug. 11, 1862, and 
 was a corporal of his company ; he was mus- 
 tered out May 20, 1863. He married Miss 
 Mumma. 
 
 3. Edgar served in the 126th Regiment, 
 P. V. He married (tirst) Frances Fisher, 
 and (second) Catharine Mason. 
 
 4. Stephen Oliver (died Dec. 4, 
 1864) enlisted in Company A, 77th Regi- 
 ment, P. v., Oct. 31, 1861, and was a cor- 
 poral of his company; he was captured at 
 Chickamauga. Sept. 19, 1863, and died at 
 Andersonville. where his grave is marked 
 12,218. 
 
 5. Licinda married Dennis Stitt. 
 
 6. Daniel C, bom March 2, 1847, f''^<i 
 Sept. 14, 1849. 
 
 (XIV) DAVID DUNCAN SKINNER 
 (born in Path Valley, Oct. 11, 181 3 — died 
 in 1893), son of Stephen and Xancy ( Mor- 
 row ( Skinner, was a farmer near Dry Run. 
 In early life he drove a team to Pittsburgh 
 for a number of years. In 1844, with only 
 $700, he bought a farm on which he put all 
 the improvements. By industry and thrift 
 he became the owner of three farms, com- 
 prising six hundred acres. He married 
 (first) March i, 1835, Margaret Flickinger. 
 daughter of John Flickinger; they had issue: 
 
 I. Stephen, postmaster at Dry Run, 
 married Mary !\IcMu!lin ; they have issue : 
 Libbie (married William Kolb), Mary N. 
 (married Dr. W. E. Wolf), Jennie (Gamble) 
 and Linnie (married George E. Starlipps). 
 
 Mr. Skiimer married (second) May 6. 
 1856. Jane Beers (born Feb. 2. 1832 — died 
 May 13, 1887). daughter of Alexander 
 Beers, of Huntingdon county; they had 
 issue : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 237- 
 
 1. Robert (born Aug. 12, 1857) went 
 to Nebraska. He married Miss Vaughan, 
 and has one daughter, Thirza. 
 
 2. Eldor.\do (born Dec. i, 1858) Hves 
 in Nebraska. 
 
 3. GiLSON H. (born July 4, i860) mar- 
 ried Sarali Stitt ; they ha\;e issue : Mabel 
 and Margaret. 
 
 4. Nancy M.. born Jan. i, 1862. 
 
 5. Clinton I., (XIX). 
 
 6. WiLBERT W. (born Jan. i, 1866) 
 married Ida Taylor ; they have issue : Cath- 
 arine, Myrtle, Chalmer and Dwight. 
 
 7. M.\RY L. (born June 15, 1868) mar- 
 ried Andrew Brenizer. 
 
 8. Retta J., born Oct. 24, 1870, died 
 in 1887. 
 
 9. Emm.\ (born Aug. 8, 1873) '^ ^ 
 teacher in Fannett township. 
 
 10. Anna M., born Oct. 18, 1875, died 
 in childhood. 
 
 (XV) WILLIAM SKINNER (born 
 in Path Valley, March 20, 1820 — died April 
 24, 1878), son of John and Judith (Doyle) 
 Skinner, was a merchant at Dry Run until 
 he was elected sheriff of Franklin county. 
 He served one term, 1853-56. In politics 
 he was a Democrat. He continued to reside 
 at Chambersburg until his death, except 
 during a few years when he lived on a farm 
 that he owned, south of the town on the 
 Waynesboro road. For three years he was 
 engaged in the dry-goods and notion busi- 
 ness with his two sons. He married June 8, 
 1843. Sarah Ann Aikin (born in 1823 — 
 died April i. 1887) : they had issue: 
 
 I. Frank H. (born May 18. 1844) 
 married Dec. 3, 1867, Sarah Jane Galbraith, 
 daughter of Joseph and Mary Jane (Palm) 
 Galbraith ; they have issue : William Gal- 
 braith, born Sept. 18. 1868. died Sept. 19, 
 1870; Edward Aughinbaugh, torn March 
 6, 1872; Sarah Ann Fleming, born Oct. 14, 
 1876: and Carroll Howard. 
 
 2. William C. (born June 18, 1849) 
 was deputy sheriff of Franklin county, 1875- 
 78, and sheriff, 1880-83. He was at one 
 time extensively engaged in the manufacture 
 of brick at Chambersburg. He married, in 
 1873, Alice R. Hassler, daughter of Mel- 
 chor Hassler. 
 
 3. Mary J. married Dr. T. C. Robinson. 
 
 4. Adela married James G. Haymaker. 
 (XVI) DAVID J. SKINNER (born 
 
 in Path Valley, Aug. 10, i822^died Aug. 
 
 10, 1894), son of John and Judith (Doyle) 
 Skinner, remained on the Skinner home- 
 stead farm for fifteen years after his mar- 
 riage; he then purchased the Adam Crouse 
 farm, in 1859. Afterward he lived on a 
 farm at Dry Run, containing several hun- 
 dred acres of choice land, which he pur- 
 chased. He married !March 20, 1845, Cath- 
 arine Barclay, daughter of Andrew and 
 Sarah (Stark) Barclay; they had issue: 
 
 1. George W. (XX). 
 
 2. Sarah J. married J. F. Burke, of 
 Dry Run. where she still resides. 
 
 3. Mary E., born Aug. 11. 1849, ^^'^^ 
 Dec. 27, 1850. 
 
 4. LoRRENA, born Feb. 25, 1851, died 
 Feb. 12, 1853. 
 
 5. John M. is engaged in general mer- 
 chandising at Mount Vernon, Missouri. 
 
 6. \\'ILLL\M B. (born in 1856) was 
 educated at the Chambersburg Academy, 
 and was graduated at the State Normal 
 School at Shippensburg. He was associated 
 with his brother, Capt. George W. Skinner, 
 in the publication of the Fulton Democrat, 
 and while thus engaged he studied law. and 
 was admitted to the Fulton County Bar June 
 
 11, 1877. He was district attorney of Ful- 
 ton county 1879-82, after which he removed 
 to Mount Vernon, Mo., where he was twice 
 elected district attorney and established a 
 lucrative practice. He married Nellie Great- - 
 head, of Fulton countv. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 7. Annie M. married Dr. J. E. Lutz, of 
 Salina, Kansas. 
 
 8. Lizzie C. is a clerk in the United 
 -State Pension office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- 
 nia. 
 
 9. Jennetta A. married Dr. E. Gil- 
 more Jones, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
 
 10. D.wiD M. married Phoebe Bowers 
 and is practicing law in Missouri. 
 
 11. Ad.-\ B. is residing with her mother, 
 who is still living at the age of eighty years. 
 
 12. LoTTA Bl.'\nche married Dr. Wil- 
 liam F. Skinner (XXI). 
 
 (XVII) JOHN WILSON SKINNER 
 (born in Path Valley Aug. 11, 1832 — died 
 June 2, 1880), son of William W. and Mary 
 Ann (Ramsey) Skinner, as a boy drove a 
 team for his father, being employed in haul- 
 ing goods over the mountains. He was 
 afterward in the mercantile business for 
 many years, but retired to a farm on which 
 he spent the close of his life. He was a Re- 
 publican in politics, and a Presbyterian in 
 religion. He married (first) Mary Jane 
 Kirkpatrick (born Oct. 9, 1834 — died Nov. 
 24, 1858) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. William died in infancy. 
 
 2. Araminta married D. D. Gamble 
 and moved to Indiana county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Mary married (first) James A. Bair, 
 and (second) Alexander Maxwell. 
 
 Mr. Skinner married (second) Emme- 
 line Woods, daughter of Wayne Woods 
 (who was a grand-nephew of Anthony 
 A\'ayne). of Blain. Perry county: they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Clara May married Henry Neal. 
 
 2. William F. (XXI). 
 
 3. Samuel Albert (born Oct. 3, 
 1869), who was postmaster at Dry Run, 
 1893-97. and has been a justice of the peace 
 since 1897, is also engaged in mercantile 
 business and is a very successful and promi- 
 nent man of his locality. 
 
 4. Harry W., who married Frances 
 Gable, daughter of Michael Gable, gradu- 
 ated from the Philadelphia College of Phar- 
 macy with the class of 1883. later engaged 
 in business in Chambersburg, and estab- 
 lished the now well known "Skinner's 
 Pharmacy." 
 
 5. Alice is unmarried. 
 
 6. Cora married W'illiam Campbell. 
 
 7. Edith married John Jones. 
 
 (XVIII) EZRA SKINNER (born in 
 Fannett township, April 21, 1839), son of 
 Daniel and Susanna (^Klippinger) Skinner, 
 was educated in the public schools at Dry 
 Run, and has been a farmer all his life. His 
 sister still lives on the old farm of 1 1 1 acres 
 bought by his grandfather, Stephen Skinner. 
 He enlisted in Company F, 158th Regiment, 
 P. v., Nov. I, 1862, and was mustered out 
 with his company Aug. 12, 1863. The reg- 
 iment served in North Carolina, and in June, 
 1863, in a feint upon Richmond, by way of 
 White House Landing and Bottom's Bridge. 
 It joined the Army of the Potomac, under 
 Gen. Meade, at Boonsboro, but three days 
 later Lee made his escape across the Poto- 
 mac. It was mustered out at Chambersburg. 
 He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
 He married Jennie Skinner, daughter of 
 William W. and Mary A. (Ramsey) Skin- 
 ner ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Laura S. married Dr. Irwin G. 
 Stewart. 
 
 2. Newton (born in 1870 — died 
 March 17. 1872. 
 
 3. McGiNLEY married March 30, 1893. 
 Jessie Devor (born Jan. 22, 1871), daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Brinley) Devor. 
 
 4. Lulu married George Hixon. 
 
 5. Herbert. 
 
 6. Ada May. 
 
 (XIX) CLINTON I. SKINNER 
 (born in Path Valley, March i, 1864). son 
 of Duncan D. and Jane (Beers) Skinner, was 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 239 
 
 educated in the public schools and is a 
 farmer on the old Skinner homestead, one 
 mile north of Dry Run, which he owns. His 
 farm contains 175 acres and is one of the 
 most fertile in the valley. He is a stanch 
 Republican and a consistent member of the 
 Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church. 
 On Jan. 23, 1890, he married Myrtle 
 McCartney, daughter of Wilson and 
 Maria (Seibert) McCartney. Mrs. Skin- 
 ner is one of a family of ten chil- 
 dren, the others being: Elizabeth J. 
 married Frank Anderson; Isabella mar- 
 ried Samuel Haines; Mary (now de- 
 ceased) married William Flemming; Flora 
 married Mr. Johnston, of Nebraska ; Rose 
 is the widow of Samuel Coons; Ida( now 
 deceased) married Blair Myers; Joseph A. 
 married Amanda Cowen ; William ; Sallie 
 became the wife of Harvey Kuhn. 
 
 (XX) GEORGE WASHINGTON 
 SKINNER (born in Path Valley, Jan. 13. 
 1846), son of David J. and Catharine (Bar- 
 clay) Skinner, was educated in the public 
 schools, at Milnwood Academy, Shade Gap, 
 and at Washington and Jefferson College, 
 Washington. Pa. Inspired by an ardent 
 patriotism he ran away from college, when 
 only a little over sixteen years old, and en- 
 listed in Company A, 77th P. V. I., Nov. i, 
 1862. He was promoted to sergeant July 
 5. 1864: to first lieutenant, Sept. 8, 1864, 
 and to captain, Aug. i, 1865. He served 
 with his company in the severe campaign in 
 Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, in 1863 
 and 1864, and in 1865, after the surrender 
 of Gen. Lee, he went to Texas and assisted 
 in suppressing the last remnants of the hos- 
 tile Confederates. He was mustered out 
 with his company Dec. 6, 1865. 
 
 After the war Capt. Skinner returned to 
 his home in Franklin county, .\lthough a 
 \-eteran he was then only twenty years of age. 
 The next vear, the vear in which he attained 
 
 his majority, he was nominated and elected 
 county treasurer. He ser\ed the full term 
 of two years, 1868-69. I" the latter year, 
 and again in 1870, he was elected representa- 
 tive for the counties of Franklin and Perry 
 in the State Legislature, and served on the 
 most important committees in the house. In 
 the Legislature he distinguished himself by 
 his earnest advocacy of the payment of the 
 "Border Raid Claims." In 1872 Capt. Skin- 
 ner removed to Fulton county, where he 
 continued to reside for more than a quarter 
 of a century. In 1875 and 1876 he was 
 journal clerk of the Pennsylvania House of 
 Representatives. From 1876 to 1880 he was 
 one of the owners and publishers and the 
 principal editor of the full on Democrat. 
 While engaged in the newspaper business he 
 studied law and was admitted to the Frank- 
 lin County Bar, May 7, 1879, and to the 
 Fulton County Bar on the 9th of June, 1879. 
 He was four times a representative in the 
 Pennsylvania Legislature from Fulton coun- 
 ty, 1889-94 and 1899-1900; served as Uni- 
 ted States Disbursing Pension Agent at 
 Pittsburgh, Pa., from Aug. 23, 1893, to Jan. 
 I, 1898, by appointment of President Cleve- 
 land. He is now superintendent of the State 
 Soldiers' Orphans" Industrial School, at 
 Scotland, having been appointed July i, 
 1900. 
 
 Capt. Skinner was married Jan. 10, 1872, 
 to Ida M., only daughter of James H. and 
 Mary A. Parker, of Reading, Pa. They had 
 issue as follows : 
 
 1. Nellie Parker, born March 29, 
 1873, married April 12, 1899, Edgar G. 
 Criswell, of Pittsburgh, Pa., now of Boston, 
 Mass.. business manager and associate editor 
 of The Cross, an Episcopal Church paper. 
 
 2. J.iiMES P.^RKER, born .Aug. 21, 1877, 
 died March 17. 1883. 
 
 3. Mary Hazel, born Aug. 23. 1882, 
 is residing at home. 
 
240 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Parker Ringel, born May i, 1885, 
 is now a student at Washington and Jeffer- 
 son College. 
 
 5. Don .\LD Kerper, born Oct. 10. 1892, 
 is a student at Chambersburg Academy. 
 
 (XXI) WILLIAM FRANCIS SKIN- 
 NER (born at Dry Run, Dec. 23, 1867), son 
 of John W. and Emmeline (Woods) Skin- 
 ner, was educated in the public schools and 
 at the Dry Run Academy. After leaving 
 the academy he taught school for one term 
 and then studied medicine with Dr. E. G. 
 Jones, of Dry Run. He was graduated M. 
 D. at Jefferson Medical College, Philadel- 
 phia, in 1890. After receiving his degree he 
 practiced for a few months at Ickesburg. 
 Perry county, but in the autumn of the same 
 year he formed a partnership with Dr. R. W. 
 Ramsey, at St. Thomas. When Dr. Ramsey 
 removed to Chambersburg, in April, 1891, 
 Dr. Skinner remained at St. Thomas, and 
 continued in practice there until August, 
 1899, when he removed to Chambersburg, 
 where he has been in active practice ever 
 since. He took a post-graduate course at 
 the Philadelphia Polyclinic, in 1899. Dr. 
 Skinner was appointed physician to the Sol- 
 diers' Orphans' Industrial School, Scotland, 
 Pa., in January, 1900, and in 1901 he was 
 elected coroner of Franklin county. In poli- 
 tics he is a Republican. He is a member of 
 the American Medical Association, and of 
 the Pennsylvania and Franklin County Med- 
 ical Societies. He is a member of several 
 secret societies, and is a member of Falling 
 Spring Presbj'terian Church. He married 
 May 19, 1 89 1, Lotta Blanche Skinner, 
 daughter of David J. and Catharine (Bar- 
 clay ) Skinner ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Robert R.\msey, born May 31, 1892, 
 died Nov. i, 1895. 
 
 2. Katharyne Barclay, born Feb. 
 28, 1895. 
 
 3. Elizabeth, born Jan. i, 1897. 
 
 GILMORE FAMILY. JOHN GIL- 
 MORE, the ancestor of the Gilmore family 
 of Chambersburg, was a native of the north 
 of Ireland. He emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 with his wife, Martha Montgomery, in 1793, 
 and settled in Chester county. Later he re- 
 moved to Cumberland county, and was a 
 farmer near Carlisle. John and Martha 
 (Montgomery) Gilmore had issue: Jane, 
 Elizabeth. Mitchell, James, John, William, 
 Alexander R. and Martha. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM GILMORE (born July 
 17- 1799 — '^lied July 5, 1852), son of John 
 and Martha (Montgomery) Gilmore, was 
 an active business man and a prominent citi- 
 zen of Chambersburg. He was a Democrat 
 of the old school, and was a Democratic 
 leader in the county. He was postmaster at 
 Chambersburg. 1838-41, and sheriff of 
 Franklin county 1841-44. He was a man of 
 literary tastes, and although too young to 
 take part in the War of 181 2. he was soon 
 afterward a leading spirit in the Pennsylva- 
 nia militia. He was second lieutenant of the 
 Washington Grays, of Chambersburg, under 
 Capt. John McClintock, and rose to be cap- 
 tain and major: he was brigade inspector of 
 the 2nd Brigade, nth Division, Pennsyl- 
 vania Militia, 1835-39. Major Gilmore 
 married Oct. 13, 1825, Martha Kirby (born 
 Jan. 21, 1806 — died Dec. 3, 1886), daugh- 
 ter of Thomas and Jean (Withney) Kirby; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. John M., born July 6, 1826, died 
 July 2-j, 1894. 
 
 2. Thomas Kirby. born June 24, 1828, 
 died Dec. 20, 1856. 
 
 3. Martha married Jacob S. Nixon. 
 
 4. William Blair. 
 
 5. JoANN.\ K., born .April 11, 1838, 
 died Aug. 8, 1867. 
 
 6. James Ross (III). 
 
 7. Benjamin Franklin, born Sept. 
 13, 1843. died Jan. 8, 1889. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 241 
 
 8. Elizabeth Gray, living in Cliam- 
 bersburg. 
 
 (Ill) JAMES ROSS GILMORE (bom 
 at Chambersburg), son of Williani and 
 Martlia (Kirby) Gilmore, was educated at 
 the Chamljersburg Academy. After leav- 
 ing school he was engaged with the engineer- 
 ing department of the old Franklin Railroad, 
 now the Cumberland Valley Railroad. He 
 afterward went to Philadelphia and became 
 a clerk in the Lmion Bank. In 1861, at the 
 breaking out of the Civil war he was a vol- 
 unteer in the United States service, becom- 
 ing an assistant in the United States Military 
 Telegraph Corps. He assisted in building all 
 the telegraph lines that connected the military 
 camps with the capital, had charge of the 
 first outpost office established in the anny, 
 and became Superintendent of the Corps in 
 July. 1861. He returned to Chambersburg 
 in the winter of 1861, and in the summer of 
 1862 he volunteered as a private in Com- 
 pany A, 126th P. V. I. He was with his 
 company at Antietam and with Headquar- 
 ters 5th Army Corps during the campaign 
 ending with the battle of Fredericksburg, 
 Dec. 13, 1862. After the battle of Freder- 
 icksburg he was orderetl to Washington for 
 duty in the War Department under the im- 
 mediate orders of the Secretary of War. He 
 remained in Washington until the spring of 
 1863, when he was ordered to Fortress Mon- 
 roe, Va., and thence to Newbem, N. C, 
 where he served during the siege and the 
 yellow fever epidemic. In November, 1864, 
 he was appointed a captain of United States 
 Volunteers, and assigned to the staff of Ma- 
 jor-General John G. Foster, U. S. A., and 
 later to that of Major-General Quincy .\. 
 Gillmore, U. S. A. He was also tem- 
 porarily attached to the staff of Gen- 
 eral Sherman, and was with him dur- 
 ing the siege and at the capture of Savannah. 
 Immediately after the fall of the city he was 
 
 16 
 
 ordered to cooperate with an officer of the 
 navy in blowing up and removing obstruc- 
 tions in the Savannah River placed there 
 during the Rebellion. While on staff duty 
 he took part in the siege of Charleston, and 
 was with the first Union Officers who en- 
 tered that city and Fort Sumter at the sur- 
 render. Feb. 28, 1865. At the close of the 
 war. during the period of reconstruction he 
 served in Charleston, S. C, under Maj. Gen, 
 Daniel E. Sickles, as department quarter- 
 master and was thus engaged at the time of 
 his muster out. Captain Gilmore was bre- 
 vetted major and lieutenant colonel in 1865 
 for "meritorious services and devoted appli- 
 cation to duty." He remained in the serv- 
 ice after the close of the war until Novem- 
 ber, 1866, when he was honorably mustered 
 out. Later he again entered the service 
 under Maj. Cjen. Q. A. Gillmore, with whom 
 he served in the Eng-ineer Department of 
 the Army on duty in connection with the re- 
 building of the fortifications in New York 
 Harbor, and on the South Atlantic coast, 
 and the river and harbor improvements in 
 South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Col. 
 Gilmore's connection with Maj. Gen. Gill- 
 more lasted twentj'-two years, 1866-88. He 
 was then transferred to Detroit, Mich., serv- 
 ing under the orders of Colonel, afterward 
 Major General, Ludlow, on the river and 
 harbor improvements on the eastern shore of 
 Lake Michigan, 1888-92. In the latter year 
 he returned to Chambersburg with his fam- 
 ily, where he has since lived in retirement. 
 He took an active part in the celebration of 
 the centennial anniversary of the Chambers- 
 burg Academy in 1897, and was the master 
 spirit of the Congress of the Scotch-Irish 
 Society of America upon the occasion of its 
 meeting at Chambersburg in 1901. He was 
 one of the original members of the Kittoch- 
 tinny Historical Society and was chairman 
 of the executive committee for four years, 
 
242 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1898-1902, and a Vice President. 1903. In 
 politics he is a Republican. He is a trustee 
 of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, 
 Chambersburg. Pa. : a director of the Cham- 
 bersburg Hospital : a member of the New 
 York Commandery of the Military Order of 
 the Loyal Legion of the United States ; and 
 of George Washington Post No. 103, G. 
 A. R., New York City. He is also a mem- 
 ber of the Army and Navy Club of New 
 York ; the Union of the Titans, New York ; 
 the United Service Club, Philadelphia; 
 the Society of the Army of the Potomac; 
 the Scotch-Irish Society of America, and 
 the Pennsylvania Scotch-Irish Society. Col- 
 onel Gilmore married in 1872, Harriet El- 
 liott Beatty, daughter of James and Isabella 
 Elliott; they have issue. 
 
 1. Walter Beatty was graduated 
 from the Chambersburg Academy, 1893, 
 and from Princeton University in 1897 ^^'^'^ 
 the degree of B. A., and he is now an attor- 
 ney-at-law at Chambersburg. 
 
 2. William Blair was graduated from 
 the Chambersburg Academy in 1897, from 
 Peekskill Military Academy in 1898, and 
 from Princeton University with the degree 
 of B. S. in 1902. He is engaged in engi- 
 neering work in West Virginia. 
 
 DAVID M. GOOD, Jr., one of the 
 leading citizens of Waynesboro, and presi- 
 dent of the Geiser Manufacturing Company, 
 was torn Dec. 21, 1849, '" Leitersburg, 
 Washington Co., Md., and in 1864 accom- 
 panied his parents on their removal to 
 Hagerstown, where he resided until 1873, 
 the year he came to Waynesboro. 
 
 (I) JACOB GOOD, the great-great- 
 grandfather of David M. Good, Jr., was a 
 resident of Leitersburg District, W'ashington 
 Co., Md., as early as 1765, and he was 
 probably a descendant of Hans Good 
 ((Gutli). who settled south of Conestoga 
 
 Creek in Lancaster county. Pa. There were 
 Guths in Brecknock township, Lancaster 
 county, as early as 171 1, and there is no 
 doubt that it was from that locality Jacob 
 Good (Guth) removed to western Maryland. 
 The land he purchased in 1765 comprised 
 Good's Choice, with an area of 163 acres, 
 originally embraced in Skipton-on-Craven, 
 and Luck, a tract of 100 acres, formerly in- 
 cluded in the Resurvey of Well Taught. He 
 lived in a log house that stood on the banks 
 of the Little Antietam, near the present resi- 
 dence of Harvey J. Hortel ; on the other 
 side of the creek was a sawmill in opera- 
 tion as early as 1772. Mr. Good eventually 
 owned 350 acres of land embracing these 
 improvements at the confluence of Little 
 Antietam with Antietam, and there he re- 
 sided until 1787, when he sold the estate 
 to Joseph Long, his son-in-law, and re- 
 moved to Huckleberry Hall, a tract several 
 miles distant in the valley of the Little 
 Antietam. There he died in 1797. leav- 
 ing his wife, Barbara, and the following 
 children : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Ann.\ married Peter Longenecker. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Joseph Long. 
 
 4. Barbara married Peter Witmer. 
 
 5. C.\therine married Peter New- 
 comer. 
 
 6. Jacob. 
 
 7. Mary married Christian Hershey. 
 
 8. Christian (II). 
 
 9. Abraham. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN GOOD, son of 
 Jacob, and great-grandfather of our subject, 
 was born Feb. 2-i. 1757. and engaged in 
 farming in Leitersburg District, Washington 
 Co., Md.. where he owned 220 acres of land 
 which he sold in 181 7 to Stephen Martin, 
 his .son-in-law. He died Dec. 5, 1820. a 
 worthy, pious member of the old Mennonite 
 faith. His wife Barbara, was born Oct. 24, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 243 
 
 1759, and died May 16, 181 3. Their chil- 
 «dren were as follows : 
 
 1. Christian (III). 
 
 2. Peter. 
 
 3. Abraham. 
 
 4. Jacob. 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. David. 
 
 7. Elizabeth married Henry Funk. 
 
 8. Nancy married Peter Newcomer. 
 
 9. Barbara married Stephen Martin. 
 (Ill) CHRISTIAN GOOD (2), 
 
 grandfather of David M. Good, Jr., was 
 Tjorn Nov. 18, 1783, in the Leitersburg Dis- 
 trict, and in 1813 he purchased the farm in 
 Washington township. Franklin Co., Pa., 
 upon whicli Midvale Station, on the Western 
 Maryland railroad, is located and which is 
 now owned by his grandson, Jacob F. Good. 
 There he resided until his death, Jan. 2, 
 1863. He married Elizabeth, daughter of 
 Michael Stover, and they had born to them 
 ■these children : 
 
 1. D.wiD M. (IV). 
 
 2. Henry. 
 
 3. Christian. 
 
 4. Jacob S. 
 
 5. Daniel F. 
 
 6. Christiana married Jacob Funk. 
 
 7. Sarah married Samuel Welty. 
 
 8. Mary. 
 
 (IV) DAVID M. good, Sr., son of 
 Christian Good (2), and father of David 
 M. Good, Jr., was bom Nov. 30, 181 3, at 
 Midvale, Washington township, Franklin 
 'Co.. Pa., and was educated at the academy 
 at York, Pa. At the age of eighteen years 
 he entered the store of Henry Smith, of 
 Waynesboro, as salesman, and for one year 
 he was similarly employed at Massillon, 
 Ohio. In 1840 he embarked in a general 
 mercantile business at Leitersburg, Md., in 
 partnership with Charles A. Fletcher, and 
 there he continued until 1852, when he re- 
 
 moved to Old Forge, in Chewsville District, 
 where he owned and operated a farm and 
 mill. From 1867 to 1870 he was engaged in 
 the general business in Hagerstown, Md., 
 during which period he resided at Leiters- 
 burg. In 1870 he located at Waynesboro, 
 where he died Oct. 20, 1885. 
 
 In 1839 David M. Good married Mar- 
 garet B. Davison, who died in 184 1. In 
 1842 he married (second) Mary M., daugh- 
 ter of Henry and Elizabeth (Stehman) 
 Dietrich, who still survives. The children 
 born to this union are: 
 
 1. Allen. 
 
 2. Milton D. 
 
 3. Stehman Y. 
 
 4. Preston O. 
 
 5. David M. (V). 
 
 6. Henry W. 
 
 7. Mary K. married Dr. J. B. Amber- 
 son. 
 
 8. Titus S. 
 
 9. Genora B. 
 
 10. Victor B. 
 
 11. Lillian married Joseph C. Clugs- 
 ton. 
 
 (V) DAVID M. GOOD, Jr., came to 
 Waynesboro some thirty years ago, enter- 
 ing the dry-goods firm of Price & Hoeflich, 
 in the capacity of a salesman. After ten 
 years of faithful service his reliability and 
 uprightness of character enabled him to pur- 
 chase Mr. Price's interest in the business, 
 through Mr. Price's willingness to accept the 
 voung man's personal obligations. He had 
 watched his career, and his faith in the 
 young merchant was fully justified, as every 
 note was paid before it came due. The firm 
 of Hoeflich & Good did a large business. It 
 afterward became the firm of Good, Besore 
 & Unger, Mr. Hoeflich retiring and Mr. 
 Good moving up to the head of the new 
 firm. At a later date Mr. Good sold his 
 interest, and after a pleasure tour through 
 
244 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the West he entered, the collecting depart- 
 ment of the Frick Company, and spent two 
 more years in the South and West, on col- 
 lections and adjustments for this Company. 
 He then bought Mr. Unger's interest in the 
 former business, which was continued suc- 
 cessfully under the title of Besore & Good, 
 the latter finally selling his interest to Mr. 
 Besore, who continued the business. 
 
 In 1897, in association with his brother, 
 V. B. Good, our subject purchased the stock 
 of merchandise of J. F. Durbin, and shortly 
 after the formation of the firm of Good 
 Brothers D. M. Good, Jr., entered the serv- 
 ice of the Geiser Mfg. Co., first as collector, 
 then as general manager, being now presi- 
 dent. On account of other increasing busi- 
 ness interests he withdrew from the firm of 
 Good Brothers. Mr. Good is well known 
 throughout the United States and enjoys the 
 esteem and confidence of all his acquain- 
 tances. He is a self-made man. and gained 
 his first substantial start in life through his 
 own thrift and industry. As president of the 
 great corporation he represents he is but 
 filling a position for which he laid the 
 foundations in early years, by thoroughness, 
 perseverance, faithfulness and integrity. 
 
 In 1902 Mr. Good became one of the 
 organizers, director and first vice-president 
 of the Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Waynes- 
 boro Electric Railway Company. He is 
 one of the organizers and directors of the 
 People's National Bank of Waynesboro, and 
 president of the Waynesboro Board of Trade 
 and various industries of Waynesboro. In 
 politics he is a stanch Republican. In re- 
 ligion he is a member of the Waynesboro 
 Presbyterian Church, in which he has filled 
 various church offices. 
 
 Mr. Good married Mrs. Josephine A. 
 Funk, of Waynesboro, Pa., daughter of Dr. 
 R. M. French, of Fayetteville, Pa. This mar- 
 riage has been blessed with one daughter. 
 
 Mary Peal Good, of Waynesboro, who is- 
 now in Europe. 
 
 Mr. Good is a self-made man, his career 
 of unbroken success being due to his 
 tireless energ}- and industry, and his 
 fidelity to duty in both private and 
 public life. His motto is "Only the 
 useful are successful." Mr. Good came 
 to Waynesboro over thirty years ago. 
 without a dollar, and by pluck and 
 perseverance has won his present prominent 
 and enviable position as president of the 
 Geiser Manufacturing Company, the leading, 
 if not the largest, manufacturing concern of 
 its kind in the world. A short time ago 
 he returned from a three months' tour of 
 Europe and Asia, in the interest of the com- 
 pany of which he is the head. Mr. Good has 
 recently been elected vice-president of the 
 National Association of Thresher Manu- 
 facturers of the L'nited States, an organiza- 
 tion representing over $50,000,000 of in- 
 vested capital. He stands in the front rank: 
 of America's Phalanx of "Captains of In- 
 dustry." 
 
 CROFT FAMILY. FREDERICK 
 KRAFFT (born at Gross Readesheims. near 
 Worms, Germany, in 1714 — died in Broth- 
 ers Valley township, Somerset county, in 
 1802), probably emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 on the ship "Winter Galley,"' from Rotter- 
 dam, landing at Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1738. 
 On the same vessel was Johan Jacob Krafft, 
 who, it is believed, was a brother of Fred- 
 erick. The tradition in the Croft family is 
 that soon after their arrival in Pennsylvania 
 they came up the Cumberland Valley 
 through Shippensburg to the site of Cham- 
 bersburg, where they lived at or near the 
 graveyard of the Falling Spring Presby- 
 terian Church. Here the brothers disagreed 
 and separated, according to the tradition,. 
 Johan Jacob finally settling in New York 
 
BIOGFL\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 245 
 
 .'State. Besides Frederick and Johan Jacob 
 Krafft, who emigrated in 1738, there were 
 two others, apparently brothers, Frederick 
 and Heinrich Kratift, who came on the ship 
 "Shirley," landing Sept. 5, 175 1. That 
 these two were not the brothers who found 
 a temporary home in the Falling Spring 
 cave is indicated, if not proved, by another 
 Krafft tradition, which is that while the 
 brothers were living in the cave, there was a 
 death in the Chambers family. The only 
 known death in that family before 1748 was 
 the demise of Sarah Patterson Chambers, 
 the first wife of Col. Benjamin Chambers, 
 .the founder of Chambersburg. A Frederick 
 Krafft was one of the earliest German set- 
 tlers in Guilford township, where he took up 
 land as early as 1749. It is probable that 
 this Frederick Kraft't was Johan Frederick 
 Krafft, who emigrated on the ship "Sam- 
 uel," landing at Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1737. 
 This land, known for many years as a Keller 
 farm, was southeast of the Bonbrake lands, 
 the latter being contiguous to Grindstone 
 Hill Church. That this Frederick and Fred- 
 erick Kraft't of the cave are not identical is 
 shown by a release for these lands executed 
 by Frederick Kraff't and Elizabeth, his wife, 
 •of Frederick Co., Md., and Jacob Harsh- 
 berger and Margaret, his wife, March 26, 
 1796. In this release it is said that the fa- 
 ther of Frederick and Margaret, the grant- 
 ors, died "undispossessed" of these lands. 
 Frederick Kraft't, the ancestor of the Krafft 
 family named at the beginning of this arti- 
 -cle obtained an order for survey for 292 
 acres of land in Guilford township, April 9, 
 1768. The survey was made Sept. 14, 1768. 
 This land was north of the Witherspoon 
 farm, now owned by Hon. John \V. Wither- 
 spoon, and nearly a mile east of the Cham- 
 bersburg and Greencastle road. Mr. Krafft 
 sold it to John Miller, May i, 1779, and 
 thirty years afterward it became the property 
 
 of Miller's grandson, Christian Miller. Later 
 Mr. Krafft bought from Henry Shryock, 
 of Chambersburg, a farm in Brothers Val- 
 ley township, in what is now Somerset coun- 
 ty. The agreement for the purchase was 
 dated Nov. 3, 1792, and he was a taxable 
 in that township in 1796. 
 
 Mr. Krafft married (first), Oct. 15, 
 1739, Anna Barbara Sallade (died March 
 
 29, 1746) ; they probably had a son Freder- 
 ick. He married (second) April 29, 1746, 
 Maria Margaretta Kusien (died March 14, 
 1 772, and they had issue : 
 
 1. John Peter, born Feb. 23, 1747. 
 
 2. Anna Dorothea (born Oct. 24, 
 1748) married Philip Wegerline, or Weig- 
 ley. 
 
 3. Anna Barbara (born Jan. 26, 
 1 751) married George Coleman. 
 
 4. John Martin, born May 21, 1752. 
 
 5. John Valentine, born March 2, 
 
 1754- 
 
 6. Eva (born Dec. 22, 1756) married 
 Martin Fightner, and they had issue: John 
 and Martin. 
 
 7. Abraham, born March 24, 1759. 
 
 8. Catharine Elizabeth (born 
 March i, 1761) married Jonathan Harry, 
 and they had a son, John. 
 
 9. David (H). 
 
 Mr. Krafft married (third) May 6, 
 1776, Anna jNIaria Baumgardner, (died Oct. 
 
 30, 1779), but had no issue. 
 
 (II) DAVID CROFT (born Aug. 3, 
 1765 — died Dec. 18, 1845), son of Fred- 
 erick and Maria M. (Kusien) Krafft, owned 
 four farms in Hamilton township, near 
 Emanuel Church, on one of which he lived. 
 He married Catharine Unangst (born April 
 9, 1766 — died Aug. 10, 1834), daughter of 
 Andrew Unangst ; they had issue : 
 
 1. David (III). 
 
 2. John, born Aug. 6, 1792, died un- 
 married, Dec. 29, 18 1 7. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3. Catharine (born Feb. 18, 1794) 
 married William JMiller. 
 
 4. Abraham (born in 1801- — died on 
 April 16, 1885), inherited one of his father's 
 farms in Hamilton township. He married 
 Nov. 2, 1826, Catharine Ross (born in 180S 
 — died Nov. 20, i8gi), daughter of George 
 Ross ; they had issue : John Ross, David, 
 Elizabeth, Drusilla Catharine, Mary Jane, 
 Sarah Ann and Charlotte. 
 
 5. Samuel (born Jan. 17, 1806 — died 
 April 21, 1839) was a farmer. He married 
 
 Faust; they had one son, John F., 
 
 born July 31, 1838, died Feb. 10, 1902. 
 
 6. Elizabeth marrietl Samuel Cold- 
 smith. 
 
 7. Mary married Jacob Keckman, and 
 lived at Canton, Ohio. 
 
 8. Margaret married Abraham John- 
 son, and removed to Ohio. 
 
 (III) DAVID CROFT (bom April 7, 
 1788 — died Feb. 2, 1818), son of David and 
 Catharine (Unangst) Croft, was a farmer in 
 Hamilton township. He married Mary 
 Magdalena Coble (born Aug. 29, 1792 — 
 died Jan. 15, 1853), and they had issue: 
 
 1. John (IV). 
 
 2. Sarah (born about 181 3) married 
 John Brindle, and removed to Indiana ; their 
 eldest son, Samuel, born before their rem- 
 moval, remained with his grandmother in 
 St. Thomas township. 
 
 (IV) JOHN CROFT (born Aug. 9, 
 181 5 — died Feb. 9, 1892), son of David and 
 Mary M. (Coble) Croft, was a wagoner in 
 his young days from Baltimore to Pitts- 
 burgh, and later a farmer, at the time of his 
 death owning three large farms. He served 
 as assessor and school director in St. Thomas 
 township, and held other township offices. 
 He was a member of the Lutheran Church 
 at St. Thomas, and for many years a mem- 
 ber of the official Ixjard. He was very act- 
 ive in raising the quota of soldiers from St. 
 
 Thomas township for service in the Civil: 
 war, and was generous in his assistance of 
 the soldiers' families. In politics he was a 
 Democrat and his good judgment and high 
 honor caused him to be called upon fre- 
 quently to arbitrate differences among his 
 neighbors. His success was the result of 
 his own efforts. Mr. Croft married Mar- 
 tha Wertz (born Oct. 2^, 1816 — died Jan. 
 6, 1903), daughter of Conrad and Anna 
 Mary (Cook) Wertz, of St. Thomas town- 
 ship. They had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel (V). 
 
 2. David (born Jan. 20, 1840 — died in 
 1892) married (first) Elnora W. Kinnard 
 and had issue: William H. ; J. Irvin; 
 Harry C. ; M. Myrtle ; Ida G. ; and Howard. 
 He married (second) Mrs. Emma Brewer. 
 David Croft was a member of the i6th Pa. 
 Cav. for three years in the Civil war, and 
 was discharged at the expiration of his term 
 of enlistment. 
 
 3. John (born June 26, 1842) mar- 
 ried (first) Clara Gelwicks; (second) Lydia. 
 Strock, and had one son, Frank W. 
 
 4. George W. (born Aug. 6, 1844) 
 was a soldier in the Civil war. He married 
 Sarah Jane Walker, and had three children,. 
 John W., M. D. ; Clarence; and Martha 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 5. A daughter, bom Oct. 1 1, 1846, died 
 Dec. 22, 1846. 
 
 6. Mary E. (born Feb. 18, 1848) 
 married Dec. 25, 1867, John W. Cell 
 (born Dec. 24, 1844), who served in 
 Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves, 
 in the Civil war, and removed to 
 Kansas in 1878. They had issue: 
 Martha Ellen, John F., George C, Daniel 
 E., Charles W'ertz, Lottie Catharine, Rachel, 
 King, Martin Luther, Mar>' Ann, Christian 
 H. and Samuel W. 
 
 7. Rachel C. (born June 22, 1850) 
 married George W. Myers, and had issue : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 247 
 
 Homer, Ethel, Janet, John C. and Alartlia. 
 
 8. Daniel C. (VI). 
 
 9. Charlotte E. (born Aug. 31, 
 1855) married WilHam J. Clark. No issue. 
 
 (V) SAMUEL CROFT (born in St. 
 Thomas township, Nov. 16, 1836), son of 
 John and Martha (Wertz) Croft, was edu- 
 cated in the public schools of St. Thomas 
 township, and studied at Pennsylvania Col- 
 lege, Gettysburg, 1857-58. He afterward 
 studied medicine, and was graduated M. D. 
 at the Medical Department of the Univer- 
 sity of Pennsylvania, in 1863. He began 
 the practice of his profession at St. Thomas, 
 but enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Company H, 
 126th P. V. I., in which he served until 
 his discharge, Alay 20, 1863. After his re- 
 turn from the army he resumed the practice 
 of medicine at St. Thomas, which he con- 
 tinued until 1865, when he entered the Sus- 
 quehanna University at Selinsgrove for a 
 theological course. He was graduated in 
 1868, and was licensed in June, of that year, 
 when he entered the ministry of the 
 Lutheran Church at Pinegrove, Center coun- 
 ty. He served the Greenwood mission in 
 Perry county, 1868-69; the charge at Karth- 
 aus, Clearfield county, 1869-72; at Wilmore, 
 Cambria county, 1872-73; at Cassville, 
 Huntingdon county, 1875-80; and at j\Ic- 
 Alavey's Fort, 1880-81, where he also prac- 
 ticed medicine. He was afterward at the 
 Stone Valley charge, Huntingdon county, 
 where he remained five years, where he also 
 practiced medicine; he was called to the 
 Grafton charge, Huntingdon county, but 
 owing to failing health he resigned in 1892, 
 and returned to his father's farm in St. 
 Thomas township — then a part of the un- 
 divided estate. In 1895, '^^ removed to. the 
 village of St. Thomas, where he engaged 
 in mercantile business in partnership with 
 his brother John, until 1899, when he came 
 to Chambersburg where he is engaged in 
 
 the same business with his son William H. 
 Croft. Mr. Croft married Dec. 24, 1861, 
 Anna ^lary Embich, daughter of Henry 
 Embich; they had issue: 
 
 1. Charles L. (born Dec. 17, 1862), 
 married Amanda Smucker and has a son, 
 Paul. 
 
 2. Carrie L. (born Aug. 21, i8'')5), 
 married Irvin Croft and has two children, 
 Chester A., and Ruth. 
 
 3. Sarah E. (born April 10, 1867), 
 died Aug. 3, 1868. 
 
 4. George A. (bom Aug. 16, 1869), 
 is a photographer at Uniontown. He is 
 unmarried. 
 
 5. AL\rtha Blanche (born Feb. 21, 
 1871), married Frisby S. Brake, and they 
 have issue: E. Frederick, Hubert W., Mabel 
 E. and Mary B. 
 
 6. William H. (born April 2. 1873). 
 a grocer, married Verna Creary, and has a 
 daughter, Helen Bell. 
 
 7. John C. (born Jan. 17, 1876), 
 now at Fort Stanton, N. M., is a car- 
 penter and a leader of band at a sanitarium. 
 He is unmarried. 
 
 8. Walter S. (born July 7, 1878), 
 was a sergeant in Spanish-American War; 
 later he enlisted in 47th U. S. A., and was 
 sent to the Philippines. He was discharged 
 by special order to enter the Metropolitan 
 Police Force at Manila, served four months, 
 resigned and came home via San Francisco. 
 After spending two years in California he 
 came east and is now located in Hagers- 
 town, Md., where he is engaged in electrical 
 work. He is unmarried. 
 
 (VI) DANIEL CALVIN CROFT 
 (born in St. Thomas township, July 29, 
 1853), SO" of John and Martha (Wertz) 
 Croft, was educated in the public schools 
 under Prof. Samuel Gelwix, at Upper 
 Strasburg, and at the State Normal School 
 at Shippensburg. Previous to entering the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Normal School, he taught a public scliool for 
 two terms in St. Thomas township, and. 
 after completing his course, for seven terms. 
 He then farmed for a number of years, was 
 engaged in the creamery business for four 
 years, and in the general merchandising 
 business at Marion for ten years. In 
 politics he is a Democrat. He served 
 one term each as assessor and school di- 
 rector in St. Thomas township. In 1902 he 
 was elected a County Commissioner of 
 Franklin County, beginning his term in Jan- 
 uary, 1903. In the spring of 1904 he re- 
 moved to Chambersburg. He is a meml>er 
 of the St. Thomas Lodge, and the Chambers- 
 burg Encampment I. O. O. F., and has 
 passed all the chairs. He is also a member 
 of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, of St. 
 Thomas, and of the Junior order of the 
 American Mechanics, at Marion. He is a 
 member of the Lutheran Church, and is a 
 deacon and has been the leader of the choir 
 for more than thirty years. Mr. Croft mar- 
 ried in 1878, Etta W. Sellers, daughter of 
 George and Dorothy Sellers, of St. Thomas ; 
 no issue. 
 
 POMEROY FAMILY. (I) GEORGE 
 POMEROY (born probably in Ireland- 
 died in Letterkenny township in 1776) was 
 the first of the name to settle in the Cumber- 
 land Valley, and was the ancestor of the 
 Pomeroy family of Franklin county. He 
 was a taxable in okl Lurgan in 1751. but 
 lived in what is now Letterkenny township. 
 The Pomeroy tradition is that their emigrant 
 ancestor was Thomas Pomeroy, a merchant 
 of Liverpool, who was seized in the street 
 by a "Press gang" for service in the Royal 
 Navy, but succeeded in putting his captors 
 to sleep by plying them with liquor, and mak- 
 ing his escape to a merchant vessel in the 
 harbor bound for America. There is no 
 record evidence relating to Thomas, but the 
 
 will of George Pomeroy, of Letterkenny, 
 dated Oct. 5, 1773, and probated at Carlisle 
 Nov. 6, 1776, proves that he was the proge- 
 nitor of the family. His name in his will 
 is spelled Pumroy. The name in Europe is 
 always Pomeroy. The late Maj. John M. 
 Pomeroy conjectured that Thomas Pome- 
 roy changed the spelling of his name as a 
 disguise in case of pursuit ; the inference is 
 still stronger that he dropped the name 
 Thomas and called himself George Pumroy. 
 This spelling was retained by some members 
 of the family until 1856, when the return to 
 the old form was made uniform. Mr. Pome- 
 roy married Margaret (surname unknown), 
 who died on the Letterkenny homestead, in 
 1777. They had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas (II). 
 
 2. John (III), 
 
 3. George remained on the homestead. 
 He served with Capt. John McConnell's 
 marching company of Col. Abraham Smith'j 
 battalion, in the campaign of 1778. 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Charles P>oyle. 
 
 5. Mary married Robert Reed. 
 
 6. H.\NN.\H married John Wallace. 
 
 7. Margaret married David Duncan. 
 
 8. Is.\BEL married John Carmichael. 
 (II) THOMAS POMEROY (born 
 
 '" ^733 — died September, 1803) son of 
 Ge(irge and Margaret Pomeroy. was a 
 farmer, and lived on a large farm that he 
 owned two miles east of Roxbury. In 1763 
 the Indians made a raid along the North 
 Ivlountain, and his wife and two children 
 were killed by the savages. He went that 
 morning a short distance from the house to 
 shoot a deer, and it was during his absence 
 that the massacre occurred. A contempo- 
 r;iry account says that Mrs. Pomeroy was 
 scalpeil. one of her arms broken and her 
 skull fractured by the blow of a tomahawk. 
 These victims of savage ferocity were buried 
 on the ea.stern side of the "State Road," and 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 249 
 
 over their graves the barn of the late John 
 A. Rebuck was subsequently built. A few 
 years ago, in a small cleared space at the 
 margin of the woods, a pile of stones indi- 
 cated the location of Thomas Pomeroy's res- 
 idence. Mr. Pomeroy was a large, heavy 
 man, which is characteristic of his descend- 
 ants. It is a tradition that he was so fat 
 that he was a burden to himself. His shirt 
 collar was half a yard wide. His warrants 
 for land were dated Dec. 17, 1767, 117 acres, 
 102 perches; and Oct. 14, 1775, 176 acres 
 22 perches. Mr. Pomeroy was twice mar- 
 ried. He married (second) in 1768, Mary 
 Graham (born March 5, 1747 — died April, 
 1815), daughter of Francis and Mary Gra- 
 ham. Tliomas and Mary (Graham) Pome- 
 roy had issue : 
 
 1. John (IV). 
 
 2. Thomas was engaged in boating on 
 the Mississippi ; he died in New Orleans of 
 yellow fever. 
 
 3. Ch.\rles (died in 1825) was a 
 farmer near Roxbur}'. He married in May, 
 1807, Mary Holliday. They had issue: 
 Thomas, John, Charles W., Margaret and 
 Elizabeth ( married May 12, 1835, Michael 
 Gamble). 
 
 4. FR.\^•CIS went to Kentucky ; he left 
 daughters but no sons. 
 
 5. George went to Kentucky; he left 
 sons and daughters. 
 
 6. Joseph went to Kentucky; he left 
 ■descendants. 
 
 7. James, born February, 1779. 
 
 8. Marg.\ret married John Adams. 
 
 9. Elizabeth married John White 
 (V). 
 
 10. ]\Iary married John Caldwell; they 
 went to Kentucky. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN POMEROY, son of 
 George and Margaret Pomeroy, went to 
 Westmoreland county before the Revolution. 
 and wielded great power among the early 
 
 settlers of the region. He was Lieutenant- 
 Colonel of the First Battalion, Westmore- 
 land County Associators, and was so distin- 
 guished in resisting the inroads of the In- 
 dians during the Revolutionary period that 
 he became popularly known as "the Indian 
 Killer." He took command at Fort Ligo 
 nier, Oct. 31, 1777, and was very active in 
 promoting the efficiency of Fort Barr and 
 Fort Wallace, near which he lived. On 
 April 2, 1781, Col. Archibald Lochrey re- 
 ported that he had just returned from bury- 
 ing a man scalped and killed at Colonel 
 Pomeroy's house; that another man was 
 missing and all of Pomeroy's effects had 
 been carried off. In 1785 Colonel Pomeroy 
 was one of the commissioners to locate a 
 county seat for Westmoreland county. As 
 a Justice of the Peace he had the confidence 
 of the people, and the disagreements of his 
 neighbors were often referred to him for 
 settlement without legal proceedings. In 
 the summer he would dispense justice under 
 a large oak tree near his dwelling. The dis- 
 trict where he lived is still known as "Pome- 
 roy's Plains." Mr. Pomeroy obtained a 
 warrant and survey May 20, 1768, for 
 twenty-four acres of land on the Conedogui- 
 net, in Letterkenny township. He married 
 Hannah Graham, daughter of Francis and 
 Mary Graham. They had issue: 
 
 1. Francis went to Wooster, Ohio. 
 
 2. John (VI). 
 
 3. George went to Wooster, Ohio. 
 
 4. Thomas went to Wooster, Ohio. 
 
 5. Marg.\ret. 
 
 6. Mary married James Gibson. 
 (IV) JOHN POMEROY (born in 
 
 Lurgan township, Feb. 25, 1769 — died in 
 1 8 18), son of Thomas and Mary (Graham) 
 Pomeroy, was a farmer, and at the time of 
 his death was living on a farm belonging to 
 his father-in-law in Southampton township. 
 He was a captain in the Pennsylvania mill- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 tia. As a citizen he was a man of genial 
 manners, industrious habits and strict integ- 
 rity. He was taken ill while on the return 
 journey of a trip to Baltimore with his 
 wagon, was brought to Shippensburg in a 
 sleigh, and died at the house of his brother- 
 in-law, David Nevin. Mr. Pomeroy mar- 
 ried May 12, 1794, Elizabeth Nevin (born 
 Dec. 4, 1771 — died in 1826), daughter of 
 Daniel and Margaret Williamson (Rey- 
 nolds) Nevin. They had issue: 
 
 1. Daniel Nevin (VII). 
 
 2. Mary, born Oct. 5, 1798, died un- 
 married, July 23, 1857. 
 
 3. Thomas (VIII). 
 
 4. Joseph (IX). 
 
 5. John Nevin (X). 
 
 6. William Reynolds (XI). 
 
 (V) ELIZABETH POMEROY (died 
 in 1840), daughter of Thomas and Mary 
 (Graham) Pomeroy, married John White 
 (died in 1818), son of John White, of "Cul- 
 bertson's Row." He was a farmer on the 
 farm on which his father lived and died. 
 John and Elizabeth (Pomeroy) White had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Samuel Eaton (born in 1806 — 
 died March 17, 1871), a manufacturer of 
 woolen goods, married in 1838, Nancy 
 Burns (born March 14, 1811 — died Oct. 22, 
 1902), daughter of Jeremy and Sarah 
 (Renfrew) Burns. They had issue: Jer- 
 emy Burns (born Jan. 31, 1841), member 
 of the State Legislature, 1885-86, married 
 Mary E. Byers ; Emma S. married John Ken- 
 nedy; and Nannie married Hiram George. 
 
 2. Ebenezer went to Ohio. 
 
 3. Thomas Pomeroy. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 3. Mary married J. Harvey Allen. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married John Gillan 
 [Gillan Family]. 
 
 (VI) JOHN POMEROY, son of Col. 
 John and Hannah (Graham) Pomeroy, re- 
 
 moved from Westmoreland to Mercer, now 
 Lawrence county. He married Jane Porter 
 and they had issue: 
 
 1. John (XII). 
 
 2. Thomas (died in 1878) was a mem- 
 ber of the State Legislature in 1846 and 
 1847, ''i"d ^\'ss for fifteen years an Associate 
 Judge of Lawrence county. He was an 
 elder of Neshannock Presbyterian Church,, 
 at New Wilmington, 1845-78. He married 
 Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of John and 
 Mary Phillips. They had issue: James; 
 Calvin ; Elizabeth married Andrew Marquis ; 
 Mary married Mr. Kendricks ; Ruth E. ; and 
 Augusta P. married Rev. Dr. J. M. Nealey. 
 
 3. William. 
 
 4. Joseph S. was graduated at Jeffer- 
 son College, Canonsburg, in 1846. He has 
 been pastor of Presbyterian churches in West 
 Virginia, since 1849, ^'""^ "ow lives at Fair- 
 \-iew. He married Isabel Griffith. They 
 had issue: John B., a Presbyterian minister 
 at Antwerp, Ohio ; Myra ; Ella ; Samuel ; and 
 Chester died at East Liverpool. 
 
 5. Maria (born July 4, 18 10) married 
 (first) John McKean, and had issue: Hugh 
 William, John Porter, Hannah Jane, and 
 Mary Elizabeth. She married (second) Mr. 
 Donaldson, and (third) Mr. Black. She 
 lives at New Wilmington. 
 
 6. Kesiah married James \\'ood. and 
 they liad issue: Ellen married Frank Wil- 
 son ; and Jane married Isaac Gibson. 
 
 (VII) DANIEL NEVIN POMEROY 
 (born in Lurgan township, Feb. 7, 1796 — 
 died Feb. 8, 1827). Son of John and EHza- 
 beth (Nevin) Pomeroy, learned the trade 
 of a tanner and currier, but was interrupted 
 in his apprenticeship, by the death of his 
 father and compelled to return to the farm 
 throu,gh family exigencies. In 1820 he be- 
 gan business at his trade in Shippensburg, 
 and in 1823 succeeded to the tannery that 
 belonged to his father-in-law, John Means. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 25 s- 
 
 He successfully conducted the business until 
 his death, which came in the flower of man- 
 hood. Mr. Pomeroy married Jan. 15, 1822, 
 Jane Means (born Nov. 7, 1804 — died 
 March 1, 1830), daughter of John and Mary 
 (Patterson) Means. They had issue: 
 
 1. John Means (XIII). 
 
 2. Elizabeth Nevin, born July 14, 
 1825, died March 15, 1900. 
 
 (VIII) THOMAS POMEROY (born 
 near Roxbury, Franklin Co., July 11, 1801 
 — died Jan. 13, 1871 ), son of John and Eliz- 
 abeth (Nevin) Pomeroy, learned the trade 
 of a tanner with his uncle, William Reynolds, 
 and engaged in business on his own account 
 at Roxbury in his early manhood. The tan- 
 nery was the gift of his granduncle, John 
 Williamson, of Charleston, S. C, a wealthy 
 bachelor. Later he embarked in merchan- 
 dising and lumbering in addition to conduct- 
 ing the tannery. He invested extensively 
 in land and left a large estate. In politics 
 Mr. Pomeroy was a Whig and Republican. 
 He was a County Commissioner of Franklin 
 county, 1845-8, and an Associate Judge, 
 1851-56. Judge Pomeroy was a man of 
 fine presence, courteous in manner, and of 
 strict integrity. He died suddenly while 
 seated in his chair. Judge Pomeroy mar- 
 ried March 18, 1832, Mary Ann Wilson 
 (born May 30. 181 1 — died Dec. 8, 1882), 
 daughter of Col. Stephen and Mary (Cul- 
 bertson) Wilson. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Jane (born Dec. 8, 1832) 
 married Aug. 16, i860, Samuel Davidson 
 Herron, for many years cashier of the Fourth 
 National Bank, Pittsburgh. They had issue : 
 Thomas Pomeroy, born June 12, 1861 ; 
 Charles, born Jan. 29, 1863; Andrew Wil- 
 son, born June 6, 1865; Anna Mary, born 
 July 25, 1871, died Jan. 13, 1872; and Cor- 
 nelia Davidson, born Jan. 8, 1873. 
 
 2. John Jay (born Sept. 8, 1834 — 
 died Dec. i, 1889) received his preparatory 
 
 education at Tuscarora Academy, Academia, 
 and was graduated at Lafayette Colleg'e, 
 Easton, in 1857. He taught a private school 
 for two years, and then entered the Theolog- 
 ical Seminary at Princeton and v/as gradu- 
 ated in 1 86 1. He was licensed by the Pres- 
 bytery of Carlisle, April loth, and ordained: 
 by the Presbytery of Lewes, Nov. 28, 1861. 
 In 1862 he entered the army as chaplain of 
 the 3d Pennsylvania Reserves, and remained 
 with the regiment until it was discharged, 
 in June, 1864, and was afterward chaplain of 
 the 198th P. V. I., until the close of the war. 
 Mr. Pomeroy was pastor of Upper Octarora 
 Presbyterian Church, 1865-75 ; at Rahway,, 
 N. J., 1875-84; of the Central Presbyterian 
 Church, Chambersburg, 1884-89. He mar- 
 ried Jan. 18, 1869, Mary H. Moore, daugh- 
 ter of Robert and P. Allen (Girton) Moore, 
 of Danville. They have issue : Robert 
 Moore, torn April 20, 1870, died Sept. 5, 
 1870; Ann Elizabeth, born Aug. 16, 1871 ; 
 Thomas Wilson, born Feb. 4, 1873; Edwin 
 Moore, born Nov. 29, 1875 ; Sarah Louisa,- 
 born Nov. 12, 1878; Helen and Phebe. 
 
 3. Stephen Wilson (born at Roxbury, 
 Dec. 16, 1836) was educated at Tuscarora 
 Academy, and was graduated at Lafayette 
 College in 1861. After leaving college he 
 served nine months in Company H, 126th 
 P. V. I. He entered the Princeton Theo- 
 logical Seminary, and was graduated in^ 
 1866. He was licensed to preach by the 
 Presbytery of Carlisle, and served congre- 
 gations at Harrisburg, 1866-67; ^t McCon- 
 nellsburg. Green Hill and Wells Valley,. 
 1868-71 ; at Newton, Hamilton and Mount 
 Union, 1871-78. and Shirleysburg, 1878. He 
 married Nov. 27, 1867, Euphemia Knox 
 Smith (born Dec. 15, 1841), daughter of 
 Silas E. and Elizabeth { Wier) Smith. They 
 have issue: twin daughters, born Feb. 12, 
 1869, died the same day: Elizabeth Kno.x, 
 born June 9, 1871 ; Anna Mary, bom March' 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL 'ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 13. 1874; Silas Smith, born April 4, 1876; 
 and Euphemia Wier, born May 11, 1879. 
 
 4. Thomas, born Jan. 15, 1839, died 
 Jan. 5, 1862. 
 
 5. Andrew A. (born Sept. 10, 1841 — 
 died March 31, 1865) was educated in the 
 public schools and at the Fayetteville Acad- 
 emy. He enlisted in Company H, 126th P. 
 V. I., Aug. 2, 1862. In October he was 
 prostrated with camp fever and was com- 
 pelled to return home, but rejoined his regi- 
 ment in February, 1863. was with it in the 
 battle of Chancellorsville, and was wounded 
 May 3, 1863. He was mustered out with 
 his regiment May 22, 1863. Later he en- 
 tered the 198th P. V. I., as first lieutenant, 
 and was killed while leading his company at 
 White Oak Road. 
 
 6. Elizabeth born Jan. 22, 1844, died 
 Aug. 25, 1848. 
 
 7. Alexander Wilson (born at Rox- 
 bury, Aug. 4, 1846) received a business edu- 
 cation, and was engaged in mercantile pur- 
 suits at Roxbury until 1879, when he opened 
 a dry goods store in Chanibersburg, and was 
 a member of the dry goods firm of Pomeroy 
 & Mackey until 1901. when he retired. He 
 is now living at Bridgeport, Ohio. Mr. 
 Pomeroy married Mary C. Walker (born 
 Nov. 25, 1859 — died May i, 1902) daughter 
 of Capt. John H. and Caroline (Elliott) 
 Walker. They had issue : Andrew, drowned 
 at Bridgeport, Ohio, May 27, 1903, aged 
 seventeen years; and Carrie and Julia. 
 
 8. Anna Elizabeth, born Jan. 17, 
 1849, died Nov. i, 1849. 
 
 9. William Culbertson (born Nov. 
 24. 185 1 ) was educated in the public schools 
 and at the Tuscarora Academy. As a youth 
 he served in his father's store, and the knowl- 
 edge thus ac(|uired was supplemented by a 
 course at a business college. He then entered 
 the Juniata Bank as a clerk. In 1876 he was 
 transferred to the branch at Port Royal, of 
 
 which he was cashier until 1894. He then 
 became cashier of the Port Royal Bank 
 w liich he was mainly instrumental in found- 
 ing under the firm name of Pomeroy & Co. 
 He is a member of its board of directors, and 
 also a director of the Juniata Valley Bank, 
 and of the First National Bank of Middle- 
 burg. In politics he is a Republican. He 
 was a member of the State Legislature, 1883- 
 84, and again in 1901-02. He married 
 March 20, 1879, Ellen B. Crawford, daugh- 
 ter of Dr. E. D. Crawford, of Mifflintown. 
 They have issue : Mary Wilson, Darwin 
 Crawford, Gertrude Murray, Ellen Culbert- 
 son and Pamelia Jackman. 
 
 (IX) JOSEPH POMEROY (born 
 near Roxbury, Oct. 18, 1804 — died at Acad- 
 emia, Sept. 21, 1874), son of John and Eliz- 
 abeth (Nevin) Pomeroy, learned merchan- 
 dizing in the store of Stephen Culbertson at 
 Shippensburg, and afterward conducted a 
 store at Concord for three years for his uncle, 
 David Nevin. With his brother, William 
 R., he purchased this store in 1829. In 1835 
 he bought his brother's interest, but in 1842 
 he entered into partnership with William R. 
 and John M. Pomeroy, and they erected a 
 tannery near Concord. This partnership 
 was dissolved in 1847, Joseph Pomeroy tak- 
 ing over the tannery, which he retained until 
 his death. In 185 1 he removed to Academia, 
 Juniata county, where he remained. He ac- 
 quired a large estate for that period. In 
 politics he was active as a Whig and Repub- 
 lican. He was county auditor for Frank- 
 lin County, 1833-36^ and a member of the 
 Legislature in 1841. In 1856 he was the 
 first Republican candidate for Congress in 
 the district of which Juniata and Franklin 
 counties were a part, but was beaten by 
 Wilson Reilly, the Democratic candidate. In 
 1 86 1 he was chosen an Associate Judge of 
 Juniata county, being the only candidate on 
 the Republican ticket that was elected. He 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 was a man of great force of character and 
 unusual business ability. Judge Pomeroy 
 married (first) July ii, 1826, Eleanor Ma- 
 clay (bom March 29, 1807— died July 15, 
 1846), daughter of Robert and Arabella 
 (Erwin) Maclay. They had issue: 
 
 I. John Nevin (born at Concord, Sept. 
 26, 1833— died Oct. 10, 1902) was educated 
 at Tuscarora Academy, and afterward en- 
 gaged in mercantile pursuits with his father 
 at Academia. He was subsequently in the 
 wholesale drygoods business in Philadelphia 
 with his cousin, John M. Pomeroy. During 
 the Civil war he was clerk to Major Pome- 
 roy, a paymaster in the army. After the 
 war he was for five years an Inspector of 
 Customs in Philadelphia, and then became a 
 merchant at Parkesburg. In 1875 he re- 
 turned to Academia to manage his father's 
 estate, and in 1892 he removed to Chambers- 
 burg, where he was notary public until his 
 death. Mr. Pomeroy married Isabella J 
 Kelly, daughter of Col. William C. and 
 Salhe (Patterson) Kelly. They had no 
 issue : 
 
 2. Arabell.\ Erwin, born Nov. 28, 
 1835, died April 12, 1839. 
 
 3. Elizabeth Nevin (born Dec. 11 
 1837) married Jan. 5, 1857, Jeremiah 
 i^rankhouse, a farmer of Juniata countv. 
 They had issue: Joseph Pomeroy, Adrienne 
 F., Eleanor Maclay, Elizabeth Nevin, Mary 
 Stewart, Charles David, William Revnolds 
 and Agnes Van Dyke. 
 
 4- Robert Maclav, born Aug. 19, 
 1842, died July 27, 1845. 
 
 Judge Pomeroy married (second) May 
 5. 1847, Ann B. Crawford (died Oct. 11, 
 1855), daughter of Dr. Samuel and Lydia 
 Crawford. They had issue: 
 
 1. Eleanor M. married John T. 
 Nourse. 
 
 2. Lydia K.. born Sept. 23, 1849, died 
 Sept. 5, 1850. 
 
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 3- Samuel Crawford (born June i, 
 1851) married Agnes Van Dyke. 
 
 4- Mary married Dr. David Maclay 
 
 [Maclay Family]. 
 
 Judge Pomeroy married (third) Jan. 13, 
 1857, Mrs. Jane Eleanor McGinley (died 
 Nov. 17, 1866), daughter of David and 
 Lleanor (Herron) Maclay, and widow of 
 John McGinley; and (fourth) Aug. ij, 
 1868, Mary Stewart (died Jan. 31. 1881)! 
 (X) JOHN NEVIN POMEROY 
 (born near Roxbury, Feb. 12, 1808— died 
 in Washington, D. C, April 24, 1848). son 
 of John and Elizabeth (Nevin) Pomeroy, 
 was graduated at Jefferson College, Can- 
 onsburg, in 1826, and at Princeton Theolgi- 
 cal Seminary, in 1829. He served as a mis- 
 sionary in North Carolina, but purchased 
 the Sciota Gazette at Chillicothe, in 1832. 
 In 1835, he returned to Pennsylvania, and 
 engaged in mercantile pursuits and in teach- 
 mg until 1844, when he was appointed to a 
 clerkship in the War Department. He mar- 
 ried (first) July 24, 1832, Julia Fulwiler 
 (died Feb. 2, 1836), daughter of William 
 Fulwiler, of Landisburg, Perry county. 
 riiey had issue: 
 
 1. William Fulwiler (born Jan. 3, 
 1834) was graduated at Marshall College,'. 
 Mercersburg, in 1852. 
 
 2. Julia A. (born Jan. 26, 1836) mar- 
 ried Sept. 16, 1857. Samuel E. Samuel, a 
 druggist at Columbus, Ohio. They had 
 issue: Mary Pomeroy, Carrie Elizabeth, 
 Anna Maria, Julia Fulwiler, Ella fannette,' 
 Elizabeth Nevin and Florence Louisa. 
 
 Mr. Pomeroy married (second) Jan. 9, 
 1843, Hannah S. Slemmer, daughter of 
 Adam and Margaret Slemmer, of Norris- 
 town. She was a sister of Gen. Adam J. 
 Slemmer. John N. and Hannah S. Pome- 
 roy had issue: 
 
 1. Margaretta, born Jan. 9, 1844. 
 
 2. Joseph (born Sept. 22, 1845) con- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ducted the Saturday Local in Chambersburg, 
 and was local editor of the Franklin Reposi- 
 
 .tor\. 
 
 3. Adam Slemmer (born July 9, 
 1847) married Feb. 5, 1873. Margaret E. 
 Crawford, daughter of Dr. E. Darwin and 
 Pamelia (Jackman) Crawford, of Mifflm- 
 town. They have one daughter, Edith. 
 
 (XI) WILLIAM REYNOLDS POME- 
 ROY (born at "Herron's Branch," Nov. 27, 
 i8ii_died May 9, 1890), son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Nevin) Pomeroy, learned the 
 trade of a tanner and currier at Shippens- 
 burg, and removed to Concord in 1829. He 
 was engaged in merchandizing with his 
 brother, Joseph, and his nephew, John M. 
 Pomeroy, 1842-47- Mr. Pomeroy married, 
 1845. Elizabeth Maclay (born Jan. 23. 1819 
 —died April 4, 1874), daughter of Robert 
 and Arabella (Erwin) Maclay. They had 
 
 issue : 
 
 1. Arabella married James Diehl. 
 
 2. Robert Maclay. 
 
 3. Elizabeth Nevin. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. William. 
 (XII) JOHN POMEROY, son of John 
 
 and Jane (Porter) Pomeroy, was a promi- 
 nent citizen of Lawrence county, and like 
 his grandfather was known as Col. John 
 Pomeroy. He married Eliza McGary. They 
 
 had issue: 
 
 I. Robert Porter (born Dec. 27, 
 1843) enlisted in Company D, 134th P. V. 
 I.. Aug. 13. 1862. and was mustered out 
 with the company. May 26, 1863. He wa,« 
 County Commissioner of Lawrence county. 
 1881-84; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the 
 House of Representatives, at Harrisburg, 
 1 891 ; Postmaster of the House of Represen- 
 tatives. 1897; and a member of the Penn- 
 svlvania Legislature, 1903-05. He was com- 
 mander of the New Castle Post, G. A. R., 
 1901-02. He married Jan. 11, 1870, Le- 
 
 nora L. Fulkerson (born June 20. 1849), 
 daughter of John C. and Ehza (Houk) Ful- 
 kerson, and they have issue: Mary Corinth, 
 Ixjrn April 21, 1871, married Sept. 15, 1897, 
 Frank Chapin, and has two children, Le- 
 nora and John Albert; John \\'aldo, born 
 Oct. 27, 1874. married Aug. 4, 1897, Luetta 
 Montgomery; Eliza Edna and Diana Myr- 
 tilla. twins, born Aug. 6. 1876, were both 
 educated at Westminster and Bryn Mawr 
 
 Colleges. 
 
 2. Mary Jane (born in 1848) inarried 
 Clarke Shearer ; no issue. 
 
 3. Thomas (born October, 1849), 
 lived in Oregon. 
 
 4. Frances E. (born in 1851), mar- 
 ried Scott Mitchell, a Free Methodist minis- 
 ter, and they have issue : Harry and Albert 
 
 Pomeroy. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Joseph Van 
 Orsdale, and lives at Dallas, Oregon. They 
 have issue: John, Alexander, Ruth Eliza, 
 Robert, Pauline and Clarke. 
 
 6. Myrtilla married John Byers, and 
 they have issue: Polly, Francis, Lena and 
 
 jean. 
 
 7. John W. was educated at Westmin- 
 ster College and was graduated M. D. at the 
 Cleveland College of Medicine. He prac- 
 tices his profession at Tipton, Ohio. He 
 married Lena Baylifif; no issue: 
 
 (XIII) JOHN MEANS POMEROY 
 (born April i, 1823— died June 20, 1887) 
 son of Daniel N. and Jane (Means) Pome- 
 roy. being left an orphan in his early child- 
 hood, was reared in the family of his uncle. 
 Joseph Pomeroy, at Concord. His educa- 
 tional advantages were confined to the 
 schools of the neighborhood, and six months 
 at an academy in Chambersburg. However, 
 he received a sound business training in his 
 uncle's store, by which he was equipped for 
 mercantile pursuits, to which most of his life 
 was devoted until he purchased the Franklin 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Repository, in Chambersburg, in 1874. He 
 had an interest in the tannery at Concord, 
 1842-7. He was afterward a merchant in 
 Philadelphia, and the \irtnal founder of the 
 town of Pomeroy, in Chester county. Mr. 
 Pomeroy was a life long Whig and Repub- 
 lican, and active in politics from his youth. 
 He represented Franklin county in the Leg- 
 islature in 1846 and 1847; was a member 
 of the Common Council, in Philadelphia, in 
 1859; a delegate of the Republican x\ational 
 Convention in i860, supporting Abraham 
 Lmcoln ; and a paymaster of volunteers for 
 two years during the Civil war with the rank 
 of major. In 1881-82, Major Pomeroy was 
 again a member of the Legislature 'from 
 Franklin county. Major Pomeroy married 
 Dec. 9, 1846. Rebecca C. Kelly (born June 
 15, 1829— died Oct. 4, 1899), daughter of 
 Col. William C. and Sallie (Patterson) 
 Kelly. They had issue: 
 
 1. D.^NiEL Nevin, lx)rn March 23, 
 1848, died March 6, 1853. 
 
 2. Ellen J.^ne, born Oct. 4, 1850, died 
 March 9. 1853. 
 
 3. WiLLL\M Kelly, born June 13, 
 1854, died July 23, 1862. 
 
 4- John Heck (born in Philadelphia, 
 Dec. 17. 1856), was educated at the Parkes- 
 Inirg Academy, and learned the printing 
 trade in the office of the Franklin Repository; 
 he was one of the proprietors of the paper,' 
 1884-91. He has been superintendent of the 
 pruning department of the Scotland Indus- 
 trial School since 1895. He married Oct. 
 2. 1889, Katie Springer (born Jan. 13, 
 1865), daughter of L. L. and Catharine (An- 
 thony) Springer, of near Reading. They 
 liave issue: Rebecca Kelly, born April 9, 
 1891; Ralph Springer, born July 26, 1892: 
 and Katharine Louisa, born April 9, 1900. 
 
 5. -Albert Nevin (XIV). 
 
 6. S.XLLiE Bell, born July 17, 1862 
 died July 15, 1871. 
 
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 (XIV) ALBERT NEVIN POMEROY 
 (born in Philadelphia, May 27, 1859), son 
 of John M. and Rebecca (Kelly) Pomeroy, 
 spent his early life in his native city and at 
 Pomeroy, a country home near Philadelphia, 
 named after his father. He obtained his 
 education in private schools in Philadel- 
 phia, and at Parkesburg Academy. In Oc- 
 tober. 1874, his father moved to Chambers- 
 burg, having purchased the Franklin Repos- 
 itory. Mr. Pomeroy resumed his studies at 
 the Chambersburg Academy, where he re- 
 mained until 1876, when he was obliged to 
 leave school to take charge of the Adams 
 Express office in Chambersburg, his father 
 having accepted the agency. In this position 
 he continued until 1878, when he entered 
 the Repository office and worked at the 
 printing trade for a short period, after which 
 he became a reporter on the paper. In 1883, 
 his father associated with him in the busi- 
 ness his two sons. John H. and A. Nevin 
 Pomeroy, under the style and title of John M. 
 Pomeroy & Sons. This firm, which estab- 
 lished the daily issue in 1883, continued until 
 1885, when the paper and printing plant 
 passed into the hands of John H. and A. 
 Nevin Pomeroy. who conducted the business 
 under the firm name of Pomeroy Bros., until 
 1890. A. Nevin then purchased the interest 
 of his brother and became sole owner. He has 
 conducted the business e\er since, consisting 
 of the daily and weekly issues and a large 
 job printing plant. 
 
 In 1887, Mr. Pomeroy was appointed 
 assistant chief clerk in the office of the Secre- 
 tary of the Commonwealth, a position that he 
 held for four years, when the political com- 
 plexion of the office was changed by the 
 election of Governor Pattison. In 1894 he 
 was elected to the State Legislature, and 
 served in the session of 1895, serving as one 
 of the committee to investigate alleged irreg- 
 ularities in the Insane Asylums of the State. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 In 1900 he was again elected to the Legis- 
 lature, and served in the session of 1901, 
 being a member of the Appropriations and 
 several other important committees. He 
 was also appointed by Governor Stone as 
 one of the Commissioners from Pennsylva- 
 nia to the Pan-American Exposition at Buf- 
 falo, N. Y. He was chairman of the Re- 
 publican County Committee. 1889-92. In 
 March, 1903, he was appointed superintend- 
 ent of Public Printing and Binding by Gov- 
 ernor Pennypacker. Mr. Pomeroy attends 
 the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, in 
 which he is a member of the board of trus- 
 tees. He is a member of the Masons, Odd 
 Fellows, American Mechanics, Royal Ar- 
 canum, Patriotic Order S. of A.. Red Men, 
 Modern Woodmen, Mystic Circle, Pen and 
 Pencil Club of Philadelphia, and Scotch- 
 Irish Society of Pennsylvania. He is a direc- 
 tor in the Chambersburg, Greencastle and 
 Waynesboro Street Railway Company, and 
 in Norland Land & Improvement Company. 
 Mr. Pomeroy married May 26, 1885, 
 Bell McLellan (born in i860), daughter of 
 William and Ellen (Cheney) McLellan. 
 Her father was a leading lawyer of Cham- 
 bersburg, and a son of Dr. John McClellan, 
 the celebrated surgeon of Greencastle, A. 
 Nevin and Bell Pomeroy have two sons : 
 
 1. William McLell.\n. 
 
 2. John Nevin. 
 
 JOHN MILTON RUNK was born in 
 Howard county, Ind., Nov. 17, 1852. of 
 German descent. 
 
 (I) VALENTINE RUNK emigrated 
 from Germany when a young man, to New 
 York City. Soon after his arrival in .\mer- 
 ica he secured employment on a farm, by 
 which he obtained the means to repay a 
 friend who had loaned him the money to pay 
 his expenses across the ocean. He also 
 worked for the money to pay the expense of 
 
 bringing his parents from Germany to Amer- 
 ica, the time thus consumed by him being 
 fourteen years. The family finally settled 
 in Pennsylvania. He married, antl became 
 the father of a son, John (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN RUNK, son of Valentine, 
 was born in Hanover, York Co., Pa., and 
 there grew to manhood. He saw service in 
 the war of 181 2-1 5. For a time he resided 
 in Maryland, but about 1813, he removed to 
 a farm one mile south of Hedgesville, W. 
 Va., and in 1836 he sold his farm and with 
 his family located in Highland county, Ohio, 
 where he and his wife died, aged, respec- 
 tively eighty- four and eighty-nine years, be- 
 loved by all who knew them as devoted 
 Christian citizens. John Runk married Eliz- 
 abeth Miller, of Hanover, Pa., and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John, born in Maryland. 
 
 2. Daniel, born in Maryland. 
 
 3. Betsey, born in Hedgesville, West 
 Virginia. 
 
 4. Samuel (HI). 
 
 5. George, born in Hedgesville. 
 
 6. William, bom in Hedgesville. 
 
 7. Jacob L., born in Hedgesville. 
 
 8. Mary, born in Hedgesville. 
 
 9. Joseph T. born in Hedgesville. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL RUNK (born in 
 Berkeley county, W. Va., Nov. 27, 1816) 
 was married to Margaret Ratcliff, of High- 
 land county, Ohio, daughter of Edom Rat- 
 cliff, a native of North Carolina, and Han- 
 nah (Smith) Ratcliff, who were among the 
 first settlers of Highland county. In 1844, 
 Edom Ratcliff and family, including Samuel 
 Runk, wife and two daughters, removed to 
 Honey Creek township, Howard county, In- 
 diana. Edom Ratcliff settled on a farm near 
 the present site of Russiaville, where he and 
 his wife died at ripe old ages. They were 
 tlie parents of nine children who grew up to 
 be honorable and good citizens. 
 
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BiaCRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 25r 
 
 Samuel Runk located in a dense t'oresl 
 about two miles southeast of his father-in- 
 law, wliere he has remained ever since, being 
 at this writing in his eighty-eighth year. He 
 is the owner of several fine farms. His mar- 
 riage with Margaret Ratcliff, who died in 
 1877, resulted in nine children, six of whom 
 survive : 
 
 1. Matilda married Joseph Elliott, and 
 preceded her mother to the grave. 
 
 2. William Allen died while serving 
 in the Union army during the Civil war. 
 
 3. Hannah married F. M. Duncan. 
 
 4. Jacob. 
 
 5. Miles. 
 
 6. John Milton (IV). 
 
 7. Louisa married Thomas Carter. 
 
 8. Abraham Lincoln. 
 
 9. Margaret AlleN was easily the 
 leader in the singing in her neighborhood, 
 and did much to turn many wandering souls 
 to the fountain of redeeming love. She 
 married George T. Lindley. Her death oc- 
 curred a few years after that of her mother. 
 
 Samuel Runk always took a deep interest 
 in education, although in his time schools 
 were of little advantage to him. His chil- 
 dren received from him such help as money 
 could give in their efforts to obtain good 
 educations. Five of his nine children were 
 for years representative school teachers. He 
 and his sons have always been stanch Repub- 
 licans. 
 
 (IV) JOHN MILTON RUNK was 
 brought up at farm labor. When a little 
 over sixteen years old he began to teach 
 school, a profession he followed for ten years. 
 He was educated in the public schools, the 
 Kokomo Normal and the National Normal 
 school of Lebanon, Ohio, then under the 
 able management of Alfred Holbrook. In 
 1878, while teaching school in McLean 
 county. Illinois, Mr. Runk began compiling 
 local history for Chicago publishing houses, 
 
 17 
 
 and continued tlie same until 1887, with the 
 exception of two years, when he was one of 
 the owners and editors of the Kokomo (In- 
 diana) Gaccttc, a new- party organ which he 
 helped to forge to the front, and practically 
 to supplant an organ of forty years standing, 
 but which had become so much allied to ring, 
 politics that it had to go. In 1886, Mr. 
 Runk came to Chambersburg, where on Dec. 
 I2th of that year, he was married to Mariah 
 Brehm, daughter of Philip and Barbara^ 
 (Hamaker) Brehm, natives of Lancaster 
 county and of German descent. The Brehm 
 famil)' came to Chambersburg with the Wolf 
 & Hamaker mill manufacturing establish- 
 ment from Allentown, Mrs. Brehm being a- 
 sister of D. L. Hamaker, of the firm, and 
 Mr. Brehm being the general foreman. 
 Philip Brehm and wife are the parents of 
 the following children : Anna, who married 
 Jerome Baumgardner; Mariah, who married 
 John M. Runk ; Amy, deceased, who mar- 
 ried Rev. W. F. Bond ; Edwin, deceased ;. 
 Fanny, who married Sol. Sollenberger : P. 
 Hamaker, of Camden, N. J, who married 
 Alverda Miller ; Lyman, who married Annie 
 Schuerman ; and Lizzie and Barbara, both 
 deceased. The Brehm family are active 
 members of the Lutheran Church, father 
 Brehm and daughter Amy having been in- 
 strumental in establishing Trinity Lutheran 
 mission in Chambersburg. 
 
 Soon after marriage, John M. Runk 
 formed a partnership with Richard C. Brown 
 and engaged in the publication of historical 
 books. Six years later he was one of the 
 editors and publishers of an elaborate his- 
 tory of Cincinnati and Hamilton county, 
 Ohio, in which he and his associate were as- 
 sisted by some of the most eminent wTiters 
 of that city, among them being John B. 
 Jewett, W. H. Venable, author of Venable's 
 History of the L'nited States ; Hon. D. 
 Thew Wright : Re\-. Dudlev Ward Rhodes ; . 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Col. D. W. McClung; Dr. P. S. Connor; 
 and Rev. A. S. Dudley. He was subse- 
 quently associated with the late Dr. William 
 H. Egle, for many years the efficient State 
 librarian, in the compilation and publication 
 ■of valuable works on local historj- in Penn- 
 sylvania, and still later he published a large 
 wfjrk in two volumes on the State of Dela- 
 ware, in which he was assisted in the edito- 
 rial work by John F. Meginness of Wil- 
 liamsport, and Miss Rebecca Schively and 
 C. W. Cremer of Chambersburg. In all, 
 Mr. Runk assisted in the compilation and 
 publication of thirty large books on local and 
 State history. 
 
 In September, 1899, John M. Runk pur- 
 cTiased from Hon. M. A. Foltz, Public 
 Opinion, a leading Republican newspaper in 
 Chambersburg, and for more than a year he 
 gave his undivided attention and time to that 
 paper, being assisted by George O. Seil- 
 liamer and Herbert C. Foltz. Public Opin- 
 ion was founded by M. A. Foltz in 1869, 
 .and he has often said that Mr. Runk was the 
 (Only man who could have induced him to 
 sell the establishment for the reason he be- 
 lieved in Mr. Runk's honor and ability, to 
 maintain its already high standard. Mr. Runk 
 sold a half interest in the paper to John W. 
 Hoke, and for years thereafter these gentle- 
 men kept Public Opinion in the front rank 
 of Franklin county journalism. They estab- 
 lished the morning Opinion, which is now a 
 fixture, and a favorite local newspaper, with 
 a circulation all over Franklin county and in 
 •various States. During 'Sir. Runk's efforts 
 in journalism in Chambersburg, he became 
 interested in a scheme to build a trolley road 
 in Chambersburg and Franklin county. In 
 fact he was alone for more than a year in 
 advocating such a convenience. But finally 
 the seed which lie had sown took root, and 
 companies sprang up like mushrooms, want- 
 ing the privilege to build a trolley line in 
 
 Chambersburg. Mr. Runk secured the fran- 
 chise from the borough authorities for his 
 company, and a road has been built and is in 
 operation. During the coldest winter this 
 county has known for over forty years, Mr. 
 Runk was superintendent of the road, and 
 made a remarkable success with poor equip- 
 ment. An appreciative public will see that 
 no effort can rob Mr. Runk of the credit of 
 establishing a trolley road in Chambersburg 
 and to and through Fayetteville. He has 
 made his monument in this cultured locality. 
 .A.S one evidence of the sacrifice he was will- 
 ing to make to accomplish what he had set 
 out to do, it may be stated that he was in- 
 duced by members of the trolley company, to 
 sell his newspaper at a loss to himself, so as 
 to give his whole time to their enteqjrise. 
 
 John M. Runk and wife have had three 
 children : 
 
 1. Milton B., deceased. 
 
 2. June M. 
 
 3. John Ch.a.rles. 
 
 JOSEPH F. EMMERT, inventor of the 
 Emmert Universal Vises and founder of the 
 Emmert Mfg. Co., Waynesboro, Pa., was 
 born near Martinsburg, Va. (now W. Va.), 
 April 3. 1845, tbe son of John and Elizabeth 
 (Fahrney) Emmert. 
 
 JOHN EMMERT was a descendant of 
 Leonard Emmert, who originally came from 
 Lebanon county, Pa. Elizabeth (Fahrney) 
 Emmert was a daughter of Dr. Fahrney, of 
 Maryland, of world-wide fame, .\mong his 
 children was Samuel, of whom mention 
 will be made later in this narrative. The 
 Fahrneys originally came from Switzerland. 
 About the year 1850 John Emmert removed 
 to \\'ashington county, Md., where he con- 
 tinued farming, and there it was that the 
 subject of this sketch was reared. The 
 family consisted of three sons and three 
 daughters then living. The eldest son. An- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 259 
 
 drew, after serving an apprenticeship in the 
 cabinetmaking business, turned his attention 
 to medicine, reading medicine under the in- 
 struction of Dr. Daniel Fahrney, liis uncle, 
 and later attending lectures, after which he 
 entered upon the practice of medicine, locat- 
 ing in the Beaver Creek District, Washing- 
 ton Co., Md., where after about twelve years 
 practice he died at the age of thirty-nine 
 years, leaving the record of a successful and 
 honored practitioner. 
 
 Our subject was reared as a farmer and 
 received his education in attendance at the 
 common schools. His father dying in Au- 
 gust, 1858. he continued his education win- 
 ters, but the vacations were spent in "tink- 
 ering at things," working with carpenter's 
 tools, etc., and among the many things pro- 
 duced were a small reaper, an upright saw- 
 mill, and many articles of furniture. It may 
 be interesting in this connection to note here 
 that the desire "to make things" and even 
 to invent things probably descended from 
 ancestors. Samuel Fahrney, his uncle, was 
 noted for his inventive genius as a mechanic, 
 and among the many important productions 
 of his fertile brain was a machine for 
 harvesting grain. It was probably between 
 the years 1845 and 1850 that John Emmert 
 and Samuel Fahrney formed a partnership 
 in order to further test and develop this 
 new device. It is important to note here 
 that this first device for cutting grain had in 
 its construction the reel and the sickle, which 
 afterward became the standard parts of all 
 grain cutting machines. The projectors, 
 however, failed in successfully introducing 
 this device as a farm implement, and but a 
 few years elapsed until the ideas and princi- 
 ples were taken up by others, who became 
 rich and famous. 
 
 But to return to our subject's boyhood 
 days, the pent-up desire to invent and to 
 
 work with tools could not be held in check, 
 and in the spring of 1861 he succeeded in 
 securing a position in the wood department 
 with George Frick, Waynesboro, Pa., who 
 was then manufacturing stationary engines 
 and the Original Geiser Grain Separator. 
 After an apprenticeship of three years, and 
 having gained a good knowledge of pattern 
 and machine work and a desire to further 
 develop a practical knowledge of pattern 
 work, he went westward, seeking employ- 
 ment, stopping in Altoona, Pittsburgh, and 
 other cities, and finally secured a position 
 in the new car shops at Kent, Portage Co., 
 Ohio. Shortly afterward he proceeded to 
 Polo,"Ill., where he visited his brother Ben- 
 jamin, but not being able to secure work in 
 the pattern line he engaged in house carpen- 
 tering. Shortly afterward he accepted a 
 position with C. C. Burrows & Co., Decatur, 
 111., as patternmaker, and after several 
 months returned to Altoona, Pa., and secured 
 work in the car building department. It was 
 at this time that he was summoned to attend 
 the funeral of Dr. Andrew Emmert, in 
 Washington county, Md., and just one 
 month later that of his brother Benjamin. 
 The winter of 1865 he spent in settling the 
 estate of Dr. Andrew Emmert. 
 
 In the spring of 1865 Mr. Emmert en- 
 gaged with a firm in Quincy, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., who were then building the Geiser 
 Grain Separator. But a short time elapsed, 
 however, until The Geiser, Price & Co. was 
 formed in Waynesboro, Pa., Josiah Fahrney 
 becoming one of the firm. This gave an 
 opportunity for a new partner in the Quincy 
 shops, and thus J. F. Emmert became one of 
 the firm, which was known at this time as 
 Hess & Emmert. This firm continued the 
 foundry and machine business until late in 
 1868. During this time J. F. Emmert took 
 out a patent for a Lifting Jack for vehicles. 
 
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 .l;iographical annals of franklin county. 
 
 manufacturing the same and also selling 
 State and county rights. 
 
 In December, 1868, he moved to 
 WaynestKjro and later engaged with Peter 
 Geiser, working on improvements for the 
 Geiser Grain Separator and other machines. 
 It was during this time that he and Mr. 
 Geiser were in partnership in the manu- 
 facture and sale of the Oven Peel or Scraper 
 and a Wash Stand. Some attention was also 
 given to a three-wheeled cycle or velocipede, 
 and the further sale and introduction of the 
 Carriage Jack. In January, 1871, he en- 
 gaged with the Geiser Mfg. Co., working in 
 the experimental department on improve- 
 ments for the Geiser Separator. Here it was 
 that his attention was first directed to im- 
 provements on vises. 
 
 Later he developed an adjustable seat 
 for buggies, for the person who ordinarily 
 sits on the laps of others during the journey. 
 During the year 1871 a patent was granted 
 to him for a safety shaft coupling for separa- 
 tors and other farm machinery. In the early 
 part of 1872 he began work for the firm of 
 Prick & Bowman, which afterward became 
 the now well-known firm of Frick Co. This 
 service continued until June, 1875. 
 
 It was during this period and in the year 
 1874 that Mr. Emmert was granted a patent 
 for improvements on carpenter's vises. Six 
 vises were manufactured and sold for cost. 
 In June, 1875, ''^ "^^'^^ again in the employ 
 of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Altoona, Pa., 
 but later returned again to Franklin county. 
 Pa., and in l-'ebruary. 1878. located in the 
 village of Five Forks, where he engaged 
 in general repairs, etc., also designing and es- 
 tablishing the Eureka Hand Wagon. Early 
 in the year 1879 he again engaged in the 
 pattern dqiartment of Frick Co., having 
 charge of this department. Here he con- 
 tinued until the year 1891, when he improved 
 the original vise herein mentioned, taking up 
 
 the old patent, and covering all with new 
 patents, the new form now being known as 
 The Emmert L'niversal Pattern Makers' 
 Vise. While continuing his occupation he 
 began manufacturing and selling this vise,, 
 but was hampered because of a lack of 
 facilities, and about 1898 he engaged A. L. 
 ]\Ietcalf, machinist, of Waynesboro, to man- 
 ufacture the vises, ordering them a dozen 
 at a time. Each sale meant others as a re- 
 sult and the demand grew with each suc- 
 ceeding month. During this time Mr. Em- 
 mert had made an effort to form a stock 
 company, but did not succeed until October,. 
 1900, when The Emmert Manufacturing Co. 
 was formed with a capital of $15,000, with, 
 the privilege to increase same to $25,000. 
 The projectors of the company were I. E. 
 Yost and Simon W'iener, and the first of- 
 ficers were Jason Bell, president ; Thomas 
 Kennedy, secretary and treasurer ; J. F. Em- 
 mert, superintendent. A plant was erected 
 at once in what was once the old canning 
 factory on Fifth street. South Waynesboro, 
 Pa., the Cumberland \'alley railroad adjoin- 
 ing. The present officers of the company are 
 A. E. Price, president ; Jason Bell, vice-presi- 
 dent ; H. S. Kuhn, secretary ; W. M. Brown, 
 treasurer; Robert McDonald, superin- 
 tendent. Directors: A. E. Price; Jason. 
 Bell ; Simon Wiener ; Clarence Gordon ; D. 
 R. Foglesonger; and J. F. Emmert. Pres- 
 ent capital. $60,000. Men employed, 80 to 
 85. Present products : Quick Acting and 
 Universal Vises for both metal workers and 
 wood workers in upward of fifty sizes and 
 varieties. 
 
 In 1866 Mr. Emmert married Susan R. 
 McPhern, daughter of James McPhern, a 
 farmer living near Waynesboro, Pa. After 
 the family moved to Waynesboro, in 1869, 
 Mrs. Emmert died, leaving the following 
 three children : Aaron, who died in October, 
 1887; John C, employed in the sales de- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 partment of Prick Co. ; and Elizabeth, who 
 married Victor Miller, of the Landis Tool 
 Co. 
 
 Mr. Enimert was married,, the second 
 time, to Annie E. Benedict, daughter of 
 Jacob Benedict, a farmer residing near 
 Ouincy, Pa. To this second marriage be- 
 long the following children: Jesse B., a mis- 
 sionary of the German Baptist Church in 
 India, who sailed in October, 1902; Edith 
 G., who married J. Frank Miller, of Waynes- 
 boro, Pa., now employed in the treasurer's 
 department of The Geiser Co. ; Harvey D., 
 attending Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa. ; 
 Sudie Mae, married to John D. McCleary, 
 employed in the pattern department of the 
 Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, Pa. The 
 family are members of the German Baptist 
 Church, to which the Emmerts have be- 
 longed for several generations. 
 
 One sister, wife of Elder William 
 Koontz, of Shady Grove, Pa., is the only 
 one now living. 
 
 WATTS. FREDERICK WATTS 
 (born in Wales, June i, 1719), married in 
 1749, Jane Murray, niece of David Murray, 
 Marquis of Tullibardine, a partisan of the 
 Pretender Charles Edward, who after the 
 battle of Culloden fled to France. Mr. Watts 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania with his family 
 about 1760, and after a short residence in 
 Chester county, moved westward and lo- 
 cated upon the western shore of the Juniata, 
 near its confluence with the Susquehanna 
 River, about twenty miles from Carlisle. 
 The Revolution breaking out. a few years 
 after his arrival, he became a zealous advo- 
 cate of the rights of the people with whom 
 he liecame identified. He was appointed one 
 of eight meiubers of Cumberland county who 
 met in Philadelphia in 1776. He assisted in 
 organizing the battalion for the c(nmty, and 
 was made lieutenant colonel of the ist Bat- 
 
 talion, and represented the same at the mili- 
 tary convention of July 4, 1776, which met 
 at Lancaster. He was in command of the 
 1st Battalion of the "Flying Camp," at the 
 surrender of Fort Washington, Nov. 6, 
 1776, where he was captured but soon after 
 exchanged. He was commissioned Justice 
 of the Peace for Cumberland county, April 
 I. 1776, chosen a representative to the As- 
 sembly in 1779, appointed sub-Lieutenant 
 of Cumberland county, April 18. 1780, Brig- 
 adier-General of Pennsylvania Militia May 
 2-j, 1782, a member of the Supreme Execu- 
 tive Council from Oct. 20, 1787, until its 
 abolition by the constitution of 1790, and 
 was at the same time acting as a member of 
 the Board of Property. He died Oct. 3, 
 1787. He had one son, David Watts (II) 
 and several daughters. 
 
 (II) DAVID WATTS, only son 
 of Frederick and Jane (Murray) Watts, 
 was born in Cumberland county, Oct. 
 29, 1764. He was prepared by his 
 mother, a woman of unusual literary 
 attainments, for entrance to Dickinson 
 College in Carlisle, which was founded 
 in 1783. He graduated in the first class that 
 left its halls, and then studied law with that 
 eminent jurist. William Lewis, of Philadel- 
 phia, becoming eminent himself as a lawyer. 
 He married, in September, 1796, Julia Anna 
 Miller, daughter of Gen. Henry Miller 
 ( 1751-1824), who, as Major of the ist 
 Pennsylvania Regiment, and Lieutenant- 
 Colonel of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment, 
 took an active part in the battles of Long 
 Island. White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, 
 Head of the Elk, Brandywine, Germantown, 
 Monmouth, etc. On June i. 1775, Miller, 
 as first lieutenant of a Rifle Company, un- 
 der Capt. Michael Doudel, commenced the 
 march from York. Pa., to Cambridge, Mass., 
 this company being the first that arrived in 
 Massachusetts from any place south of Long 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Island, or west of the Hudson. The com- 
 pany was attaclietl to Col. Thomson's Rifle 
 Regiment, which received the first commis- 
 sion issued by Congress, and took rank of 
 every other regiment. Capt. Doudel's health 
 becoming impaired, he resigned, and Miller 
 was appointed to the command of the com- 
 pany. Gen. Wilkinson, in his Memoirs says, 
 "that Major Miller, of Hand's Riflemen, 
 was ordered by Gen. Washington to check 
 the rapid movements of the enemy in pur- 
 suit of the American amiy while retreating 
 across the State of New Jersey. The order 
 was so successfully executed, and the ad- 
 vance of a powerful enemy so embarrassed, 
 that the American troops, which afterward 
 gained the independence of their c<3untry, 
 were preserved from an overthrow, which 
 would have proved the grave of our liberties." 
 After the Revolution, Col. Miller was Quar- 
 termaster-General during the Whiskey In- 
 surrection in 1794. At the breaking out of 
 the war of 18 12, he was appointed Brigadier- 
 General of the United States Militia, sta- 
 tioned at Baltimore, and charged with the 
 defence of Fort McHenry and its depend- 
 encies. He was a member of the Order of 
 the Cincinnati, and possessed tlie entire con- 
 dence of Gen. Washington. David Watts 
 died Sept. 19^ 181 9, leaving six sons and 
 three daughters. 
 
 (Ill) FREDERICK WATTS, second 
 son of David and Julia (Miller) Watts, was 
 born in Carlisle May 9, 1801, graduated from 
 Dickinson College in 18 19, commenced the 
 study of law in 1821, and was admitted to 
 the Bar in August, 1824. As early as Octo- 
 ber, 1827, he practiced in the Supreme Court 
 and as late as the May term of 1869. All 
 through that period of forty-two years (ex- 
 cept the three he was on the Bench) there is 
 not a single volume of reports, containing 
 cases from the middle district, in which his 
 name is not fotmd, to which must be added 
 
 the fact that for tifteen years he was the re- 
 porter of the decisions of that court. In 
 1845 1''^ became president of the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad, and continued in that office 
 for twenty-six years. When he took hold 
 of it, it was in debt, out of repair, unproduc- 
 tive, and in a dilapidated condition, but 
 through his good and economical manage- 
 ment, k was brought to a high state of pros- 
 perity, having paid all its indebtedness, and 
 been made to yield handsome returns. In 
 March, 1S49, ^Ir. Watts was commissioned 
 President Judge of the Ninth Judicial dis- 
 trict, composed of the counties of Cumber- 
 land, Perry and Juniata, which office he re- 
 tained until 1852. In 1854 he was elected 
 president of the board of trustees of the Agri- 
 cultural College of Pennsylvania, which 
 office he held until near the close of his life. 
 During the same year he projected the erec- 
 tion of the gas and water works for Carlisle, 
 and having formed a company for their con- 
 struction was elected president. In August, 
 1 87 1, he was appointed Commissioner of 
 Agriculture by Gen. Grant, then president, 
 and served in that capacity during the entire 
 period of the latter's administrations. The 
 country had not in its employ, a more indus- 
 trious, honest, faithful, and large-hearted 
 servant. After his retirement he still de- 
 voted himself assiduously to the practical de- 
 velopment of the agricultural resources of 
 the country. On Sept. 6, 1S27, he married 
 (first) Eliza Golde Cranston, and their chil- 
 dren, none of whom survived him, were: 
 
 1. M.\Ri.\ Ross. 
 
 2. l.\ur.\ golde. 
 
 3. Eliz.a. Cranston. 
 
 He married (second) March 24. 1835, 
 Henrietta Ege, and their children were : 
 
 1. WiLLi.\M Miles. 
 
 2. M.^RY. 
 
 3. Julia Miller. 
 
 , 4. Frederick (IV). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 263 
 
 5. Coleman Hall. 
 
 6. Edward Biddle (died in infancy). 
 
 7. Sarah Campbell (died in in- 
 fancy ) . 
 
 8. Edward Biddle (2). 
 
 9. Sarah Campbell (2). 
 
 10. Henrietta. 
 
 11. Brown Parker. 
 
 Judge Watts died Aug. 17, 1889. 
 
 (IV) FREDERICK WATTS, second 
 son of Frederick and Henrietta (Ege) 
 Watts, was born Jan. 9, 1843. ^^ was edu- 
 cated at Dickinson and the Pennsylvania 
 State Colleges, graduating from the latter in 
 1862, after which he took a commercial 
 course, graduating from Eastman's Com- 
 mercial College in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 
 1865. In the summer of .1866, he was in the 
 grain business in Newville, acting also as 
 agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad 
 at that place. In 1869 he resigned to enter 
 an engineer corps, being employed nn the 
 Perry county, Mont Alto, and Martinsljurg 
 Railroads until December, 1872, when he 
 went to Washington, being made the follow- 
 ing year chief clerk in the Agricultural De- 
 partment, which position he held until 1878, 
 when he connected himself with the passen- 
 ger department of the Cumberland Valley 
 Railroad, which position he still holds. 
 
 Mr. Watts married Nov. 22, 1872, Helen 
 Elizabeth Waters Bayly, of Cambridge, Md., 
 a woman of charming personality and intel- 
 lectual force, who gave evidence in her per- 
 son, of the long line of distinguished ances- 
 tors from whom she descended — the Baylys, 
 Waters, Ecclestons, and Scarboroughs, 
 names famous in the annals of Virginia and 
 Maryland, occupying important positions in 
 Colonial affairs, and closely identified with 
 the settlement of the Chesapeake country. 
 She was tenth in descent from William 
 Bayly and Edward Waters, who arrived in 
 Jamestown in 16 10, only two years after its 
 
 settlement, when it contained but 50 or 60 
 houses, surrounded by a log palisade, with 
 a population of nearly 500 men, women and 
 children. They came in time to witness and 
 share the starvation that depleted the colony 
 by 400, causing the desertion of the place, 
 only to return again, upon meeting on the 
 river. Lord Delaware, with additional colon- 
 ists and provisions. The frienilship formed 
 during that awful summer, known as the 
 "starving time," was afterward cemented by 
 the inter-marriages of the lineal descendants 
 of William Bayly and Edward Waters. 
 
 Surviving the Indian massacre of 1622, 
 which extended over 140 miles, destroying 
 347 persons, Edward Waters was made a 
 member of the General Court, and a com- 
 missioner of the district between Southamp- 
 ton and Fox Hill in 1628. His descendant 
 was made Lieutenant Colonel of Nansemond 
 county in 1673. William Bayly's son, Rich- 
 ard, was made captain of the mounted po- 
 lice, organized for the protection against the 
 Indians in 1644, and a lineal descendant, 
 Josiah Bayly, grandfather of Mrs. Watts, 
 was Attorney-General for the State of Mary- 
 land, succeeding Roger B. Taney, who was 
 made Secretary of the Treasury by President 
 Jackson. Her father. Dr. Alexander H. 
 Bayly, was one of the most noted physi- 
 cians of the State outside of Baltimore city, 
 being a member of the Chirurgical Society, 
 and President of the State Lunacy Commis- 
 sion. Mrs. Watts was also tenth in descent 
 from Col. Edmund Scarborough, who in 
 1658 was Colonel of Militia, a member of the 
 Governor's Council and Surveyor General to 
 his Majesty. James II. From these men so 
 prominent in the early history of the colony, 
 came a long line of descendants that grad- 
 ually moved up the Chesapeake Bay, mak- 
 ing their names felt in each generation as 
 soldiers or statesmen. Still later, the mar- 
 !ias:e of Frederick \Vatts and Helen Eliza- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 beth Waters Bayly, united in tlieir (inl\- 
 daughter, Kathleex Bayly Watts, the 
 blood of the Revolutionary patriots of Penn- 
 sylvania with that of the cavaliers and found- 
 
 £rs of Virginia. 
 
 HOKE FAMILY. HLXRY HOKE 
 (born in Adams county — died at McCon- 
 nellsburg in 1873), the ancestor of the Hoke 
 family of Chambersburg, was of German 
 origin. He removed from Adams to Fulton 
 county, before 1826, and was a tinsmith at 
 JMcConnellsburg. Mr. Hoke married Sarah 
 Eyster, who belonged to one of the oldest 
 'German families of Southern Pennsylvania. 
 She was a descendant of John Jacob Eyster, 
 a native of the kingdom of Wurtemberg, 
 Germany, who emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 between 1717 and 1727, bringing with him 
 his son, Christian Eyster, born in Germany 
 in 1 710. The family settled at Oley. Berks 
 county, but removed to York county, in 
 1736. Elias. Eyster (born in 1734), who 
 bved to be almost a centenarian, was the 
 eldest son of Christian. Mrs. Hoke was a 
 grand-daughter of Elias Eyster. Henry and 
 Sarah Hoke had issue : 
 
 1. George, a tanner at McConnellsburg, 
 was a member of the first grand jury of 
 Fulton county, in 1851. 
 
 2. H. Elias (II). 
 
 3. Jacob ( III ). 
 
 4. David, a millwright. 
 
 5. Joseph, a merchant. 
 
 6. John, a farmer near McConnells- 
 burg, was made an .\ssociate Judge of Ful- 
 ton county, in 1871, to fill a vacancy. 
 
 7. Lewis, a merchant. 
 
 8. M.\RY died unmarried. 
 
 9. Hann.\h married A. Sheppler. 
 (ID H. ELIAS PIOKE (born at Mc- 
 
 Connellslnirg, Dec. 21, 1822 — died Oct. 5, 
 1896), son of Henry and Sarah (Eyster) 
 Hoke, was educated in the schools of his 
 
 native town, and learned the tinning trade 
 with liis father. He came to Chambersburg 
 about 1856, where he went into the dry- 
 goods business with his brother Jacob, in 
 which lie continued until his death. He was 
 for many years a member of the Methodist 
 Church, and was a fine Bible scholar. Few 
 men in Franklin county were as well posted 
 on public questions, and he was a stanch Re- 
 publican. He married, April 25, 1849, Har- 
 riet Stenger (born Nov. 19, 1827 — died 
 Nov. 21, 1892), daughter of Peter and 
 Christiana (Shearer) Stenger, of Fort Lou- 
 don ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Edward S. (born April 17, 1850), 
 is a merchant in Chambersburg. He mar- 
 ried (first), Laura Welsh (bom in 185 1 — 
 died July 5, 1879), daughter of Matthew 
 P. and Catharine (Strealy) Welsh, and 
 they had a daughter, Harriet S. He mar- 
 ried (second) M. V. Bricker. of Chambers- 
 burg. and they have one daughter, Mary E. 
 
 2. Harry E. (lx)rn December. 1851) 
 is cashier of the National Bank of Hanover. 
 He married Mary Hafer, and they have 
 issue : Clarence, Ethel, Earl, Ralph, Walter 
 and Margaret. 
 
 3. George M. (born at Fort Loudon in 
 1853), ^ minister of the M. E. Church, is 
 now in charge of the congregation at New 
 Cumberland. He luarried Virginia Bud- 
 ding, of Wrightsville; they have issue: Wil- 
 liam, Christiana, Norman, Robert and Mary. 
 
 4. \\'iLLiAM S. died in infancy. 
 
 5. How.ard M. (born in Chambersburg 
 in 1857) married Bertha Keet, of Harris- 
 burg, where he is secretary to Attorney Gen- 
 eral Carson. He is an author of some note, 
 being a regular contributor to some of 
 the fiction magazines. He has one son : 
 Russell. 
 
 6. Walter S. (born in iSrio) lives in 
 Bordeaux, France, where he is a dentist. He 
 married Susan Westcott. of Williamsport, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 265 
 
 Pa., and they have issue: Hampton. Walter 
 and Josephine. 
 
 7. Charles E. (born in 1862) is a 
 dealer in grain, and business manager of 
 Public Opbiion. He married Sarah A. Reed 
 (died Dec. 12, 1903), daughter of WilHam 
 G. and Rebecca (Lindsay) Reed, of Cham- 
 bersburg. Tiiey had issue: Reed ; John L. ; 
 and a daughter only a week old at the 
 mother's death. 
 
 8. John Wesley (IV). 
 
 (IH) JACOB HOKE (born at Mc- 
 Connellsburg, March 17, 1825 — died 1893), 
 son of Henry and Sarah (Eyster) Hoke, 
 was educated in the schools of his native vil- 
 lage, and at the age of twelve years he en- 
 gaged as a clerk in a country store, where 
 he remained until May, 1841, when he came 
 to Chambersburg. At Chambersburg he 
 was employed in various mercantile estab- 
 lishments until August, 1848, when he en- 
 gaged in business on the northeast corner of 
 the Public Square, in partnership with David 
 Oaks, under the firm name of Oaks & Hoke. 
 This partnership lasted only two years, and 
 was followed by the firms of Hoke and Kirk- 
 patrick, J. & J. W. Hoke. J. Hoke & Co.. 
 and Hoke & Appenzellar. Mr. Hoke came 
 to Franklin county without capital, but by 
 strict economy he accumulated a few hun- 
 dred dollars with which to begin business in 
 a small way. and he lived to become the most 
 extensi\e dry-goods dealer in Chambers- 
 burg. Slight as were his educational advan- 
 tages, he was always a conscientious student 
 and acquired a general knowledge of liter- 
 ature and theology that made him one of 
 the most intelligent men in the community. 
 When he came to Chambersburg, he united 
 with the First United Brethren Church, and 
 he was always one of the most earnest 
 workers in his denomination. During the 
 Civil war he was active in aiding the 
 •wounded belonging to both armies on the 
 
 fields of Antietam and Gettysburg, after 
 those severe battles, and in the Chambers- 
 burg hospitals. He kept a memorandum of 
 dates and events that came under his obser- 
 vation during the war, and wrote for Public 
 Opinion a series of forty-two articles that 
 were afterward published in pamphlet form 
 with the title of "Reminiscences of the War." 
 This pamphlet appeared in 1884. It is the 
 best record extant of scenes and incidents 
 that occurred in and about Chambersburg 
 iluring the war. Later Mr. Hoke published 
 a more elaborate work entitled "The Great 
 Invasion, or General Lee in Pennsylvania." 
 He also wrote works of a religious character 
 that were published by the United Brethren 
 Publishing Company, at Dayton, Ohio, and 
 had a large circulation. Among these were 
 "The Higher Life," and "Clusters from 
 •Eschol." As a part of his church work, he 
 conducted a large class every Thursday 
 evening for a number of years for the study 
 of the Bible. He was an intelligent and en- 
 tertaining talker, and it is still remembered 
 of this class that he led it in a realistic and 
 delightful manner. In counsel, in prayer, in 
 personal effort in evangelical work, and in 
 hearty and generous contributions to benev- 
 olent enterprises, he held for many years the 
 first place in the congregation of which he 
 was a member. He loved warm, spiritual 
 meetings, and never was happier than when 
 helping the minister in such meetings. He 
 would only consent to be a layman, nothing 
 more, but preached frequently and was an 
 entertaining lecturer. For a number of 
 years, he delivered lectures for the benefit of 
 schools, colleges and bene\'olent institutions 
 on the invasion of Pennsylvania and the bat- 
 tle of Gettysburg, but ill health compelled 
 him to abandon this work. He was presi- 
 dent and treasurer of the Franklin County 
 Bible Society, and for many years secretary 
 and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Confer- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ence Branch Missionary Society. He was 
 also a member of the General Board of Mis- 
 sions of the United Brethren Church. Mr. 
 Hoke married (first), in 1850, Margaretta 
 McClellan (died in 1875), a native of Cham- 
 bersburg. He married (second), in 1880, 
 Mrs. Annie (Mehaffey) Hutton, who sur- 
 vives him. She was a daughter of Joseph and 
 Annie Margaret (Stabler) Mehaffey. and a 
 native of Marion, Pa. In Mr. Hoke's last ill- 
 ness his wife cared for him so tenderly that, 
 as he felt he was approaching the mysterious 
 river, he asked that she should not leave him, 
 and from that time, while he lived, she was 
 with him day and night, to bathe his fevered 
 lips and aching brow until all was over. 
 There was no issue by either marriage. 
 
 (IV) JOHN WESLEY HOKE, son of 
 H. Elias and Harriet (Stenger) Hoke, was 
 educated in the public schools of Chambers- 
 burg and at the Chambersburg Academy, 
 and was graduated at Lafayette College, 
 Easton, in 1890. After leaving college, he 
 studied law with the Hon. W. Rush Gillan, 
 and was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar, at the February term, 1893. In 1891- 
 92, he was news editor of the Franklin Re- 
 pository. In 1898, he was elected District 
 Attorney of Franklin county, and served the 
 full term of three ye-rs with marked al)ility 
 and success. In 1900 he bought a half in- 
 terest in Public Opinion from John M. 
 Runk, and conducted it in partnership with 
 Mr. Runk under the firm name of Runk & 
 Hoke until January, 1902, when he bought 
 his partner's interest. When Mr. Hoke ac- 
 quired a part interest in Public Opinion, it 
 was a weekly newspaper of wide circulation, 
 but in March, 1901, the daily Opinion was 
 e-stablished. Under Mr. Hoke's direction, 
 both the daily and weekly issues of the paper 
 have been conducted with great ability and 
 success, and the property ranks among the 
 
 best in the Cumberland Valley. Mr. Hoke 
 is a Republican in politics, and was nomi- 
 nated by his party as the candidate for repre- 
 sentative in the State Legislature March 15, 
 1904. He belonged to the Reforniel 
 Church. Fraternally he is a member of the 
 Knights of Malta, of which he is a Past 
 Commander and has passed through all the- 
 chairs; and of the Knights of Pythias and 
 the B. P. O. E.. 
 
 REV. GEORGE \\-. AUGHIN- 
 BAUGH, D. D. A lifetime of work marked 
 at every step by deej) personal interest,, 
 breadth of knowledge — both of men and 
 means — and complete self-abnegation has 
 justly won for Rev. George W. Aughinbaugh 
 a widespread reputation and warmth of af- 
 fection that falls to the lot of few men. He 
 has spent himself in the cause of Christian 
 education and his name is known and hon- 
 ored throughout many States. He is a na- 
 tive of Pennsylvania, born in Chambers- 
 burg, Feb. 12, 1819, a son of John and 
 Elizabeth ( McCullough) Aughinbaugh. 
 
 (I) HENRY AUGHINBAUGH. the 
 grandfather of Rev. Dr. George W. Aughin- 
 baugh, was the youngest of three brothers- 
 who came from Germany to America about 
 1770. He was a shoemaker by trade, and 
 located in Cumberland county, Pa. Like so- 
 man)- of his countrymen he was a member of 
 the Reformed Churcli. His remains are 
 buried in Shippensburg. 
 
 (II) JOHN AUGHINBAUGH, father 
 of Dr. Aughinbaugh, was born in Cumber- 
 land county, Oct. 28, 1791, and died in 1852. 
 When a young man he came to Franklin- 
 county and here married Feb. 28, 1816, 
 Elizabeth McCullough, who was of Scotch- 
 Irish descent. She died in 1875. There 
 were eight children in their family, only twO' 
 of whom are now living, as follows: 
 
vW^ 
 
 e<_ 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 267 
 
 1. Henry P. 
 
 2. George W. (HI), one of tlie two 
 sur\-ivors. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Henrietta married Rev. Henry 
 Heckerman, a minister of the Reformed 
 Chnrcli. 
 
 5. Anna Mary married William Mc- 
 Kesson. 
 
 6. Katherine Elizabeth married 
 Lyman S. Clark, Esq., of Chambersburg. 
 
 7. David C. is a resident of Hagers- 
 tovvn, Mai'ydand. 
 
 8. Ed\v.\rd R. 
 
 (HI) GEORGE W. AUGHINBAUGH 
 spent his youth in Chambersburg. He was 
 first sent to private school and later to the 
 academy there, and in the spring of 1841 en- 
 tered Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa. 
 He graduated in the fall of 1844. John W. 
 Nevin, D. D., LL. D., a theologian of world- 
 wide reputation and whose scholarly attain- 
 ments were universally recogiiized, was 
 president of the College, and conferred the 
 degree of B. A. on the graduates, eight in 
 number. Mr. Aughinbaugh was honored Ijy 
 his class in being selected as valedictorian, 
 the highest honor in their bestowal. Soon 
 after graduation he was given a position in 
 the preparatory department of the college 
 and while teaching there also pursued and 
 completed his theological studies. In 1846 
 he received an unanimous call to the vacant 
 pastorate of the Reformed Church at 
 Emmitsburg, Md., and at once re- 
 signed his position as teacher to ac- 
 cept this new and greater responsi- 
 bility, which he carried most satisfac- 
 torily to all for ten years. In 1856 he re- 
 signed his pastorate at Emmitsburg. and 
 opened a classical school at Bedford, Pa. A 
 break came in his work. howe\'er, three years 
 later, when in 1859 he removed to the Val- 
 ley of Virginia, and resumed preaching for 
 
 a time, although it was not long before he 
 assumed charge of the I-'emale Seminary at 
 Orkney Springs, Va. This was only for a 
 brief period, too, as in 186 1 Virginia seceded 
 from the Union, and Mr. Aughinbaugh re- 
 turned to Pennsylvania and resumed pastoral 
 work. In 1864 came a call to the presidency 
 of Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, but 
 unfortunately this had to be given up after 
 a year's stay because of the ill eiifects of the 
 change of climate upon the health of the 
 whole family, and Mr. Aughinbaugh re- 
 turned to the church in Pennsylvania which 
 he had left a year before, located at Riegels- 
 ville, Bucks Co., Pa. In 1872 he was elected 
 to fill the presidency of Palatinate College 
 at Myerstown, whither he removed in the 
 spring of 1873. ^^^^ eight years Dr. Aughin- 
 baugh devoted his entire powers to the ad- 
 vancement of this institution and was suc- 
 cessful in his labors. In 1881, for reasons 
 satisfactory to himself, he resigned his posi- 
 tion in Palatinate College, and accepted the 
 presidency of Mercersburg College, which 
 had been closed for a year, and was heavily 
 in debt. His main object in going there 
 was to save the property for the church. In 
 this he was successful, and opened up the way 
 for the establishment of the Mercersburg 
 Academy, which is now one of the first in- 
 stitutions of its class in the country. In 
 1893, at the advanced age of seventy-four. 
 Dr. Aughinbaugh retired from his educa- 
 tional work, so arduous in its demands for 
 one of his years, in the happy consciousness 
 of good work well done. He retired to a 
 fine farm which he owns near Green Village, 
 and after more than sixty years service for 
 the Reformed Church and its colleges is pass- 
 ing the evening of his days amid quiet coun- 
 try scenes, beloved and honored by all who 
 know him. 
 
 Dr. Aughinbaugli's hel]imeet during the 
 earlier years of his labors was Miss Mary 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Louise Higbee, of Burlington, Vt., to wiiom 
 he was married in 1848. Three children 
 came to them, viz. : 
 
 1. Ch.arle.s H., died in 1890. 
 
 2. George W. is a druggist in Phila- 
 delphia. 
 
 3. Martha S. is living at home. 
 Mrs. Aughinbaugh was called to the 
 
 other world in 18G7. and five years later Dr. 
 Aughinbaugh was luiited to his second wife, 
 whose maiden name was Emma Keely, 
 daughter of Henry B. Keely, of Berks coun- 
 ty. Mrs. Emma K. Aughinlsaugh passed 
 away Jan. 20, 1902. Two children were 
 born to them: 
 
 1. Mary E. is a teacher of instrument- 
 al music at Wilson College, Chambersburg. 
 
 2. John K., a Philadelphia druggist, is 
 unmarried. 
 
 Dr. Aughinbaugh is one of the oldest 
 ministers of Franklin county and is still a 
 man of remarkable memory for one of his 
 years. Few men can look back upon a life 
 more rich in achievement than his has been 
 in the cause of education and Christianity, 
 while his private life has been filled with 
 kindly deeds which were the natural and 
 ■spontaneous expression of his beautiful char- 
 acter. 
 
 DIEHL FAMILY. John Frederick 
 Diehl (born in Germany, Jan. 5, 1743, died 
 May 13, 181 6), the ancestor of the Diehl 
 families of Franklin and Adams counties, 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania on the "Snow 
 Squirrel," John Benn, master, from Rotter- 
 'dam, landing at Philadelphia. Oct. 21, 1761. 
 He settled in what is now Butler township 
 (formerly Menallen township), Adams 
 ^county, and was a member of the German 
 Baptist Church (Dunkard) of which there 
 was quite a settlement in that section. He 
 is rated on the tax list of Menallen township. 
 'in 1799, as one of the wealthy men of the 
 
 township. Mr. Diehl was twice married, but 
 the surname of his first wife has not been 
 ascertained. His second wife's name was 
 Mary, and she died Aug. i, 1822, in the 
 seventy-sixth year of her age. By his first 
 marriage he had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob (II). 
 
 2. Abraham married ^lary Deardorff, 
 and they had issue. Elizabeth married Mr. 
 Strine : Mary married Mr. ]^Ianier ; Sarah ; 
 and Joseph. 
 
 3. Mary married David Pfoutz. 
 
 By his second marriage Mr. Diehl had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John married Miss Stoner; they had 
 no children : 
 
 2. Samuel married Katie Bream, and 
 died in 1863, in his seventy-sixth year. They 
 had issue : Julian married Isaac Koons ; 
 Mary married John !\Iiller; Sarah Married 
 Simon Labaw ; Ellen married William Sad- 
 ler : Joseph married Annie Heagy : and John 
 went to Illinois and married. 
 
 3. Da\'H) married Miss ^IcGrew ; they 
 had no children. 
 
 4. Eliz.JiBeth died unmarried in 1858. 
 
 3. Hannah married (first), Mr. Leh- 
 man, and had two children. Christian and 
 John; (second) Mr. l-'issell, and had 
 children. 
 
 (II) JACOB DIEHL (born near Get- 
 tysburg, in Adams county, in I768^died 
 in 1841), son of John Frederick Diehl, the 
 immigrant, was a farmer on Rock Creek, 
 and is rated in the tax lists of Mount Joy 
 township, in 1799, as a man of considerable 
 proi)erty. He married Christiana Bosser- 
 man (bom in 1768 — died in 1849). They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. John (HI). 
 
 2. Jacob married Margaret Miller, and 
 thev had issue: Susanna; Elizabeth mar- 
 ried John Trostle : Sophia married Isaac 
 Pfoutz; Sarah; Amanda married Benjamin 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 269s 
 
 Kittinger ; Isaac married Elizabeth Howard ; 
 and Hanson, deceased, married Miss Mu- 
 mert. 
 
 3. Daniel married Maria Houghlin ; 
 they had issue : Jolm, Daniel and La\inia. 
 
 4. Frederick (born in 1808 — died 
 April I, 1883), was a farmer at Cashtown. 
 He married in 1836, Matilda Black, daugh- 
 ter of James and Jane (Hamilton) Black, 
 and they had issue: Cleopatra, Van Buren, 
 Jane A.. James, John H. and Oscar D. 
 
 5. Joseph died unmarried. 
 
 6. Mary married Jacob Spitler, and 
 moved West. 
 
 7. Sus.\N married Michael Trostle, and 
 they had issue : Mary married Daniel Dear- 
 dorff ; Jacob married Sarah Pfoutz ; John 
 married (first) Lizzie Diehl, daughter of 
 Jacob, and (second) Lizzie Pfoutz; Wil- 
 liam : Levi married Miss Spangler ; Joseph 
 married Sallie Van Arsdale; and Tillie mar- 
 ried (first) Henry Beitler, and (second) Jo- 
 seph Myers. 
 
 8. Sarah married John Deardorff ; they 
 had no children. 
 
 9. Eliz.\ married John Houghtlin, and 
 they had issue: Jacob; Abraham; Sallie 
 married (first) Stephen Chamberlain, (sec- 
 ond) Mr. Tibbats, and (third) Joseph My- 
 ers; and Mollie married John D. Lehman, 
 of Lee county, Illinois. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN DIEHL ( born near Gettys- 
 burg, Sept. 2, 1795 — died July 14, 1867), 
 was the son of Jacob and Christiana (Bos- 
 serman) Diehl, and was a successful farmer. 
 He was a soldier in the war of 1812-14, and 
 participated in the defense of Baltimore. In 
 1819 he married Julian Snyder, daughter of 
 Conrad and E\-e ( Knouse) Snyder, of 
 Adams county (born near Gettysburg, Feb. 
 18, 1800 — died March 13, 1849). They 
 liad issue : 
 
 I. Levi, born July i, 1821, died July 7, 
 1824. 
 
 2. Sarah A., Ixirn May 3, 1823, mar- 
 ried Jacob S. Hollinger. [See Hollinger 
 Family]. 
 
 3. Jeremiah (IV). 
 
 4. Daniel S., born .\\m] 20, 1827,, 
 lives in Carroll county, Md. ; he married 
 Elizabeth Brown, and they had two children : 
 Charles died unmarried ; and .Annie married! 
 to Howard Brumbaugh. 
 
 5. Julia Ann, born Feb. 2^, 1829,. 
 married Abraham Fisher. 
 
 6. Baltzer Snyder, born June 20,. 
 1833, died Dec. i, 1834. 
 
 7. Lorenda Catherine, born July 15, 
 1837, married Joseph E. Lehman, deceased., 
 formerly of Lee County, Illinois. 
 
 (IV) JEREMIAH DIEHL (born in 
 Adams county, Dec. 17, 1824 — died at 
 Marion, June 7, 1896), son of John and' 
 Julian (Snyder) Diehl. was a farmer in 
 Adams county, and later was a grain dealer 
 at Gettysburg. He came to Franklin county, 
 in 1867. He married Sept. 29, 1846, Sarah- 
 Brough( born Nov. 29, 1825 — died July i, 
 1902), daughter of Andrew and Mary 
 (Diado) Brough, born near East Berlin,, 
 Adams county, and raised near Hampton. 
 [See Brough Family]. They were members. 
 of the German Baptist Church. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John A. (V). 
 
 2. Mary Grace, born Jan. 13, 1863, 
 died in infancy. 
 
 3. Edgar Brough (VI). 
 
 (V) JOHN A. DIEHL (born in Butler 
 township, Adams county, June 9, 1849), son 
 of Jeremiah and Sarah (Brough) Diehl, was 
 born on a farm, and raised in Gettysburg. 
 He was educated in the public schools and at 
 Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg. At the 
 age of seventeen, he came to Franklin 
 county, with his parents, and in 1868 began 
 the grain business at Marion, and in 1873 
 at Richmond, in which he has continued' 
 
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 ever since. In 1890 he purchased tlie in- 
 terest of Samuel M. Linn, in the firm of 
 Linn & Coyle, grain and coal dealers in 
 Chambersburg, and became a member of the 
 firm of Coyle & Diehl, who now have ele- 
 vators at Chambersburg, Fayetteville, Mar- 
 ion, Greencastle and Richmond ; and he also 
 has a number of other interests in different 
 parts of the country, being very successful 
 in business. In politics he is a life long 
 Democrat, and the Diehl family has been 
 Democratic since the days of Thomas Jef- 
 ferson, but he has never aspired to any polit- 
 ical office. He is a member and elder of the 
 Reformed Church at Marion. Mr. Diehl 
 married Dec. 28, 1876, Hannah Mary Sten- 
 ger (born July 24, 1848), daughter of Peter 
 and Christiana (Shearer) Stenger, of Fort 
 Loudon. They have issue : 
 
 1. M.\BEL S. married John B. Diehl (no 
 relative). 
 
 2. Mary Edith. 
 
 3. George Edgar. 
 
 4. Miriam Brough. 
 
 5. John Linn. 
 
 6. Robert Markle. 
 
 (VI) EDGAR BROUGH DIEHL 
 (born at Gettysburg, March 3, 1865), son 
 of Jeremiah and Sarah (Brough) Diehl, was 
 educated at the public schools and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy, and he graduated 
 with honor at Eastman's National Commer- 
 cial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1885 
 he went to Lemaster, and engaged in the 
 grain, coal antl lumber business, which he 
 still manages. He is also ticket, freight and 
 express agent. In 1902 he established an 
 electric light plant, which supplies electric 
 light to the \-illages of Bridgeport and Le- 
 master, and to the borough of Mercersburg, 
 and the Mercersburg Academy. This was 
 the first electric light plant in the county to 
 be run I)y water. The same year he built at 
 Markes the first concrete dam in tiie coun- 
 
 ty. Mr. Diehl is a partner with Seth Le- 
 master in the Markes Milling Company, a 
 modern feed mill at Markes. In 1904 Mr. 
 Diehl. in partnership with his brother John 
 A. Diehl, of Marion, purchased a half in- 
 terest from his brother in a farm located near 
 Brown's j\Iill in Antrim township. The 
 partnership was formed for the purpose of 
 establishing a commercial apple farm, and 
 at present time they have three thousand 
 apple trees under cultivation. Air. Diehl is a 
 Democrat in politics, but has no political as- 
 pirations. He has served as a school director 
 of Peters township. Fraternally he is a thir- 
 ty-second degree Mason, and is one of the 
 charter members of the Zembo Shrine at 
 Harrisburg, Pa. He is an elder of the St. 
 Thomas Presbyterian Church. 
 
 On Feb. 18, 1891, Mr. Diehl married 
 Sarah Catherine Dixon, daughter of Gen. 
 William D. and Martha (Gillan) Di.xon. 
 They have issue : 
 
 1. S.A.RAH Martha. 
 
 2. Jeremiah Dixon. 
 
 3. Edgar William. 
 
 4. Catherine Jeffrey. 
 
 JACOB HOSTETTER, a successful 
 retired merchant, of Greencastle, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., has been a resident of this county 
 since he was a child of three years. His 
 birth occurred at Hanover, Adams Co., Pa., 
 Oct. 2^. 1 83 1, and he is a son of Samuel and 
 Elizabeth (Michael) Hostetter. 
 
 (I) JACOB HOSTETTER, Sr., his 
 grandfather, was a mechanic and expert 
 clock and watch maker, making a specialty 
 of the tail clocks now known as Grand- 
 father clocks. Our subject has one of these 
 clocks, made in 1798, which is still in ex- 
 cellent condition. Jacob Hostetter, Sr., 
 made his home in Hanover, Adams Co., Pa., 
 whence he served as a meml)er of Congress, 
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 renowned Henry Clay. Four sons were 
 born to Jacob, three of whom, Jacob, W'il- 
 liam and Charles, grew to maturity and re- 
 moved in 1828, to New Lisbon, Ohio, where 
 they reared families. One of them, (Jacob) 
 became a judge; William became a banker; 
 Charles was a merchant ; these three were 
 pioneers of Ohio. The fourth son was Sam- 
 uel, the father of our subject. 
 
 (II) SAMUEL HOSTETTER was 
 a clock and watch maker, and after locating 
 in Greencastle, in 1833, followed that calling 
 until about 1836. when he engaged in farm- 
 ing in Montgomery township, two and one- 
 half miles west of Greencastle, there re- 
 maining until 1855, when he retired to 
 Greencastle; he there died Jan. 8, 1873. 
 His birth occurred May 3, 1790. His wife, 
 who died in 1859, was born Sept. 24. 1792. 
 They were both natives of Adams County. 
 
 (III) JACOB HOSTETTER, spent 
 his early life with his father, and at the age 
 of nineteen, he went with Dr. Witmer, read- 
 ing medicine for one year, and clerking in 
 the drug store. He then went to Pittsburgh 
 and clerked in a wholesale drug establish- 
 ment, and in 1854 he opened a drug store in 
 Greencastle. which he conducted for four 
 years. After this he tra\-eled as salesman 
 for one year. In i860 he embarked in the 
 grocery business in Greencastle, and for five 
 or six years was thus occupied, when he took 
 into partnership Charles Ruthrauff. under 
 the style of Jacob Hostetter & Co., so con- 
 tinuing until 1880, when Mr. Hostetter pur- 
 chased the interest of his partner and assum- 
 ed full control. In 1883 he admitted his 
 son to partnership and adopted the name of 
 J. Hostetter & Son. which still continues, 
 although the father retired from the firm in 
 1894. Mr. Hostetter was one of the original 
 stockholders of the First National Bank, of 
 Greencastle. For twelve years he acted as 
 Notary Public. He has alwavs been alive 
 
 to the best interests of the city, lalxjring 
 hard for the good of the people. He is a 
 member of the Lutheran Church, with which 
 body he has affiliated fur many years. 
 
 In Chambersburg, Pa., Mr. Hostetter was 
 married to Georgiana Washabaugh, a 
 daughter of William Washabaugh, of 
 
 Chambersburg, 
 
 and granddaughter of 
 
 George K. Harper, founder of the Re- 
 pository and a prominent Whig of Cham- 
 bersburg. The marriage took place in Sep- 
 tember, 1854, and of the children born to 
 them, two died in infancy. Of the others, 
 
 1. S.\MUEL P. (IV) is a merchant. 
 
 2. Nannie, married Samuel P. Whit- 
 more, of Antrim township. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married William F. 
 Patton. 
 
 4. Georgiana H., married Luther A. 
 B. Fleming, of Greencastle. 
 
 5. Emeline married Harry S. Snyder, 
 a merchant clothier, of Greencastle. 
 
 In public affairs Jacob Hostetter has al- 
 ways taken a deep interest, and he has filled 
 all of the town offices, having been elected 
 as a candidate of the Republican party. He 
 was one of the promoters of the Cedar Hill 
 Cemetery, and is today secretary of the or- 
 ganization. When he embarked in business 
 here, Mr. Hostetter was obliged to start in 
 a very modest way, but success crowned his 
 efforts, and his establishment grew in mag- 
 nitude until today it would grace any city. 
 His methods have always been such as to 
 command patronage, as it was always his 
 plan to carry the best of everything at prices 
 which would prove universally satisfactory. 
 Since the younger member assumed charge 
 some new ideas have been carried out, but 
 the store is still conducted upon the solid 
 basis of fair and honorable dealing which 
 made its fame in the past. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL P. HOSTETTER 
 was born March 26, 1861, and was reared 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in Greencastle, where he received his early 
 education, later taking a course at the Lewis- 
 town Academy, in 1878-79. He then entered 
 the store of his father as a clerk, and in 1883 
 was taken into partnership, in 1894 taking 
 sole control. Mr. Hostetter is a thoroughly 
 practical business man, alive to the best in- 
 terests of the community, and one of \\hom 
 Greencastle may well feel proud. In ad- 
 dition to other interests he is the owner of a 
 fruit farm in Antrim township. 
 
 In 1884 Mr. Hostetter was married to 
 Alice F. Funk, daughter of Aaron and 
 Elizabeth (Frick) Funk. She was born in 
 Washington township, Franklin Co., Pa. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Hostetter are consistent mem- 
 bers of the Lutheran Church, in which they 
 are very popular. 
 
 Three children have been born to this 
 union, namely : 
 
 1. Jacob F., a clerk in his father"o 
 store, is a graduate of Norristown Business 
 College. 
 
 2. Samuel K. 
 
 3. Elizabeth F. 
 
 PALMER FAMILY. (I) MICH.\EL 
 PALMER (bom in Lancaster county, June 
 6, 1770 — died April 7. 1853), the grand- 
 father of Dr. Charles F. Palmer of Cham- 
 bersburg, was a farmer. He remo\ed to 
 Franklin county, and settled in Hamilton 
 township. Mr. Palmer married Catharine 
 Redsecher (born July 19. 1775 — died June 
 3, 1846), a native of Lebanon county. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. Michael. 
 
 3. Jonas C. (II). 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Catharine (born June 30. 1804 — 
 died June 30, 1885), married John Brindle 
 (born May 5, 1797 — died March 14. 1854), 
 a farmer in St. Thomas township. They 
 
 had issue: Mary E., who married Col. 
 James G. Elder; and Amelia Jane, born Nov. 
 18. 1836, died Feb. 15, 1850. 
 
 (IIj JONAS C. PALMER (born 
 April, 1814 — died August, 1889), son of 
 Michael and Catharine ( Redsecher) Palmer, 
 was a farmer in Hamilton township. He 
 was active in local politics, and was a county 
 commissioner of Franklin county, 1867-70. 
 He was a member of the Reformed Church. 
 Mr. Palmer married Catharine C. Flack 
 (born in 1819 — died Dec. 20. 1884), daugh- 
 ter of Alexander Flack. They had issue: 
 
 1. Margaret E. (born May 14, 1843), 
 married Moses A. Keefer. 
 
 2. William Penn married Margaret 
 Root, and they had issue : Betty, Minnie 
 and John. 
 
 3. Charles F. (HI). 
 
 4. Emma married Charles M. Deatrich. 
 No issue. 
 
 5. Catharine married John F. Mish. 
 No issue. 
 
 6. Benjamin F. married Mrs. Ollie 
 W'olford. and they had one son : Charles. 
 
 7. David D. married Annie Keefer. 
 
 8. Harry, born in 1859, died Oct. 5, 
 1880. 
 
 9. George Washington (born Nov. 
 12, 1857) is a farmer on the old Palmer 
 homestead in Hamilton township. He mar- 
 ried March 16, 1892, Flora Keefer, daugh- 
 ter of William S. Keefer, and they have one 
 son. J. Charles. 
 
 (Ill) DR. CHARLES F. PALMER, 
 son of Jonas C. and Catharine (Flack) Pal- 
 mer, was educated in the public schools of 
 Hamilton township, at the private school of 
 Rev. Dr. James F. Kennedy of Chambers- 
 burg, and at the Mercer sburg Academy. He 
 subsequently received a business education 
 at the Iron City College. Pittsburgh. He 
 taught two terms in the public schools, and 
 was for three years a clerk in the store of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 of work for the Executive Mansion and tlie 
 Capitol. He married Rebecca Rinebeck 
 (died in Baltimore in 1833). They had 
 issue: William, Leonard, Thomas, Joseph, 
 Samuel, George. Jesse, David, Charles, 
 Daniel, Benjamin, Frederick. John and Re- 
 becca. 
 
 2. ^I.\RY Elizabeth (born on Good 
 Friday in 1753 — died June 18, 1835), mar- 
 ried Godfrey Lenhart (born March 17, 
 1754 — died Aug. 15, 1819). They had is- 
 sue ; Margaret, Elizabeth, Henry, William, 
 Catharine and two other daughters. Of 
 these Elizabeth Lenhart married John Bay- 
 ley, and had a daughter Catharine, who mar- 
 ried Samuel Tyler, LL. D. ; William Len- 
 hart (born Jan. 19, 1787 — died July 10, 
 1840) was a distinguished mathematician ; 
 Catharine Lenhart (lx)rn Oct. 10, 1791 — 
 died Jan. 25. 1859) married April 25, 181 1, 
 John B. McPherson, and was the mother of 
 the Hon. Edward McPherson, of Gettys- 
 burg. 
 
 3. Anna Margaret. 
 
 • 4. Anna Catharine. 
 
 (11) JACOB HARBAUGH (born in 
 Switzerland, Feb. 5, 1730 — died in Har- 
 baugh's Valley, April 28, 181 8), son of 
 Yost Herbach, emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 with his parents, and as a young man pur- 
 chased a tract in Frederick county, Md. He 
 married April, 1761, Anna Margaretta 
 Smith (born April 3, 1740 — died March 18, 
 1803), daughter of George Smith, and they 
 bad issue : 
 
 1. Ann.\ Margaretta n)orn Jan. 27, 
 1-762) married Henry Snyder, buried at 
 Grindstone Hill, no issue. 
 
 2. Jacob (born March 21, 1763 — died 
 Dec. 16. 1842) lived in Harbaugh's Valley. 
 He had issue : Joseph. Mary, Jonathan, Ben- 
 jamin, Soloman. Elizabeth. David, Nancy, 
 Catharine and Matilda. 
 
 3. John (lK>rn May 27, 1764 — died 
 
 June 18, 1834) married Elizabeth Winters 
 (born in 1766 — died Aug. 10, 1827), of 
 Washington Co., Md. They had issue: 
 Jacob, Margaret, Elizabeth, Henry, John, 
 Jonathan. Catharine and David. 
 
 4. Susanna (born Nov. 6, 1765) mar- 
 ried Jacob Hoover, a Moravian. They had 
 issue : Daniel, Rachel, Sophia, Margaret and 
 Catharine. 
 
 5. Catharine, born March 6. 1767, 
 died unmarried. 
 
 6. B.\rbara, born March 12, 1768, 
 died Oct. 6, 1809. 
 
 7. Julian, born June 21, 1769, died 
 Nov. II. 18 1 7. 
 
 8. Anna Maria (born March 17, 
 1 77 1 — died March 3, 1843) married John 
 Shriver, and they had issue: Juliann, Mar- 
 garet, Catharine and Henry. 
 
 9. Henry, born Aug. 22, 1772, died 
 unmarried, Nov. 11, 1844. 
 
 10. George (IV). 
 
 11. Yost, born Jan. 21, 1776, died 
 Aug. 18, 1777. 
 
 12. Yost (born March 17. 1778 — died 
 April 28, 1817) married Elizabeth Mong, 
 and they had issue: Elizabeth, Juliann, 
 Catharine, Margaret, Mary Ann, Daniel 
 and Susan. 
 
 13. Frederick, born Nov. i, 1779, 
 died Nov. 14, 1779. 
 
 14. Joseph, born Dec. 2, 1780, died 
 Dec. 5, 1780. 
 
 15. Eli.\s (born Jan. i, 1782 — died 
 Aug. 4. 1854) married Dec. 30. 1817. Anna 
 Catharine Pentzer (born Aug. 23. 1793 — ■ 
 died Feb. 15, 1849). They had issue: 
 Leonard. Jacob. Henry. \'alentine. George, 
 Hiram. F.lias, Susan E. and Simon Wash- 
 ington. 
 
 ^ (III) YOST HARBAUGH (born on 
 Kreutz Creek, York county. Oct. 11, 1741, 
 — died of Asiatic cholera. Aug. 16, 1832), 
 son of Yost Herbach, was a teamster with 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 275 
 
 Braddock's expedition, when only fourteen 
 years old, and later served with Bouquet's 
 expedition. He was appointed a captain in 
 the York County Militia, Sept. 11, 1776, 
 and served in the Jersey campaign. He was 
 also a captain in Col. William Rankin's 
 Battalion, York County Associators, 1777- 
 78, and was in service in the campaign 
 around Philadelphia. He, was a memher of 
 the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1799. He 
 married and had issue : 
 
 1. Eve (born in 1767 — died Feb. 22, 
 1852) married Daniel Wolf, of \\'est Man- 
 chester township, Y'ork county. 
 
 2. AxxA ]\Iargaret married John 
 Walter (V). 
 
 3. John (died in 1838) lived near 
 Maria Furnace, Adams county. He mar- 
 ried and had issue : Mary, Yost, Elias, Re- 
 becca, Susan and John and Samuel. 
 
 4. Jacob owned a mill on Bermudian 
 creek ; a daughter married a Spangler. 
 
 5. A daughter married Benjamin Em- 
 mert. 
 
 (IV) GEORGE HARBAUGH (born 
 in Harbaugh's Valley, March 17, 1774 — 
 died Feb. 3, 1853), son of Jacob and Anna 
 M. (Smith) Harbaugh, settled at the foot 
 of South Mountain, in Washington town- 
 ship, about 1800. In 1805 he built the 
 stone house so frequently mentioned in the 
 Pennsylvania German poems of his son, the 
 Rev. Dr. Henry Harbaugh. He was one of 
 the founders of the German Reformed 
 Church at \\'aynesboro. Mr. Harbaugh 
 married Jan. 2. 1801. Anna Snyder (born 
 May 21, 1779 — died Oct. 31, 1837), daugh- 
 ter of Jacob Snyder, and they had issue : 
 
 I. Catharine (born Sept. 9. 1801) 
 married Abraham Welty (born March 18, 
 1798), and they had issue: George, Jacob, 
 John, Nancy, Elizabeth, Susan, Abraham. 
 Rebecca, Sarah. William Henry. 
 
 2. Elizabeth (born Dec. 13, 1802) 
 married D. M. Livers, and went to Monroe 
 county, 111. in 1845; ^^'^^Y '''^'^ issue: Ann, 
 George, William, John, David, Samuel, 
 Margaret and Joseph. 
 
 3. Nancy (born May 21, 1805) mar- 
 ried Jacob Hoover, and they had issue: 
 Susan, Henry, George, Elizabeth, Jacob, 
 x^nna, Abraham, David, Mary, Catharine, 
 Rebecca, Isaljella, John O. and Sarah. 
 
 4. Jacob, born Jan. 11, 1807, died 
 March i, 1808. 
 
 5. Rebecca (born Oct. 13, 1808) niar- 
 ried Samuel Barkdoll (died March 26, 
 1837), and had issue: John, Ann, George, 
 Jnliann, Samuel, Margaret and Mary. 
 
 6. Susan (born March 18, 18 10) 
 married William Johnston (born May 13, 
 1808), lived near Waynesboro. They had 
 issue: George Harbaugh, Nancy, Washing- 
 ton. Catharine. William, Susan Louisa, 
 Mary Elizabeth. John Aaron, Margaret 
 Charlotte and Sarah. 
 
 7. John (born Jan. 25, 1812) went to 
 Monroe county. 111., in 1845. He married 
 Marv Livers, and they had issue: Ann, 
 George, Margaret, Catharine, Agnes Cecelia, 
 David, Benjamin. Joseph and Jonathan. 
 
 8. Leonard (born Jan. 8, 1814) lived 
 near Bellefontaine, Ohio. He married Re- 
 becca Helwig (born Dec. 12, 1820), and 
 had issue: George Washington, Henry- 
 Clay and John Benjamin. 
 
 9. George (born Oct. 28. 181 3 — died 
 March 4, 1891) lived on the old Harbaugh 
 homestead below Waynesboro. He mar- 
 ried Nancy Hoover (born May 21, 1822,) 
 and had issue : Martha Jane and Theodore 
 Augustus. 
 
 10. Henry (VI). 
 
 11. Washington (bom Jan. 6, 1821 — 
 died July 31. 1852) was a physician, and 
 practiced his profession at Waynesboro and 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAXKLIX COUXTY. 
 
 in Bedford county. He married Miss Boet- 
 ler (died June 6, 1852), and had diree chil- 
 dren. 
 
 12. David (born Nov. 29, 1823) was in 
 the ministry of the Lutheran Churcli. He 
 married Margaret Augustine, and they had 
 issue: Luther Excelsior, Walter Gunn. An- 
 gelina Olivia and Harlan Kellar. 
 
 (V) ANNA MARGARET HAR- 
 BAUGH, daughter of Capt. Yost Har- 
 baugh, married (first) John Walter (died 
 in 1 8 14), a fuller, who came from York to 
 Franklin county, when a young man. They 
 ha(a issue. 
 
 1. Jacob, lived one mile South of 
 Wciynesboro, but removed to Springfield, 
 Ohio. He was a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Legislature in 1847. 
 
 2. John (VII). 
 
 3. Anna Maria married Daniel Monn. 
 
 4. Margaret, married John Gillan 
 [Gillan Family]. 
 
 Mrs. Walter married (second) Mr. 
 Fisher, and was the mother of Henry L. 
 Fisher, Esq., the eminent York lawyer. 
 
 (VI) HENRY HARBAUGH (born 
 Oct. 28, 1 81 7— died Dec. 28, 1867) son of 
 George and Anna M. (Snyder) Harbaugh, 
 was designed by his father for agricultural 
 pursuits and received only an ordinary edu- 
 cation in the school described in "Das alt 
 schulhaus an der krick." In his boyhood he 
 passed the winter in the school house by the 
 creek, and in summer was occupied in turn- 
 ing the hay, or in following the plow. When 
 he determined to leave the farm he spent 
 part of a year in the mill of his uncle, Elias 
 Harbaugh in Harbaugh's Valley, and then 
 went west as far as Ohio. This was in 1836. 
 He found employment with a house builder 
 at Massillon, and gave his spare time to 
 study. His design was to prepare for the 
 ministry of the Reformed Church. He re- 
 mained about Massillon, Canal Dover, and 
 
 Xew Hagerstown until 1840. teaching 
 school three winters and attending the New 
 Hagerstown Academy during two summers. 
 After four years absence he returned to 
 Franklin county, and in October, 1840, en- 
 tered Marshall College as a freshman. After 
 two years in the college he studied Theology 
 in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed 
 Church for one year. He was licensed to 
 preach in 1S43, and his first charge was at 
 Lewisburg, Pa., where he remained seven 
 years. In 1850, he accepted a call to the 
 First Reformed Church, Lancaster, and in 
 1860-63 1''^ ^^''^^ pastor of St. John's Re- 
 formed Church, Lebanon. On Xew Year's 
 day he became professor of Systematic and 
 Practical Theology in the Seminary of the 
 Reformed Church at Mercersburg, where he 
 remained until his death. He received the 
 degree of D. D. from Union College, N. Y., 
 in i860. 
 
 While at Lewisburg, Dr. Harbaugh be- 
 gan his career as a writer. In 1849 l^s pub- 
 lished his first book, "The Sainted Dead;" 
 in 1850, he founded the "Guardian," a 
 monthly magazine for the young; in 1851,. 
 he published his second book, "The Heaven- 
 ly Recognition," and other volumes followed 
 in rapid succession : "The Heavenly Home" 
 and "The Lord's Portion." in 1853; "Union 
 with the Church" and "Birds of the Bible," 
 1855: "Schlatter's Life and Travels'' and 
 "Fathers of the Reformed Church,"' 1858; 
 "The True Glory of Woman," and "A Book 
 of Poems," 1858; and "The Golden Cen- 
 ser,'' i860. He also published "Hymns and 
 Chants," 1861 ; and "The Child's Cate- 
 chism," and "Youth in Earnest,'' 1857. He 
 was also the author of many lectures and 
 addresses. His only publications not of an 
 avowedly religious character were "Annals 
 of the Harbaugh Family," 1856, and Har- 
 baugh's "Harfe," a collection of his poems 
 in the German dialect of Pennsylvania, pub- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 277 
 
 lished after his death. His pubhshed pam- 
 phlets were very numerous. An apprecia- 
 tive "Life of the Rev. Henry Harbaugh, D. 
 D.." was written by his son. Linn Harbaugli, 
 Esq., and published by the Reformed Church 
 Publication Board, in 1900, with an intro- 
 duction by the Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Scheaf- 
 fer, and a eulogy by the Rev. Dr. E. \ . Cer- 
 hart. Dr. Harbaugh married (first), Dec. 
 14, 1843, Louisa Goodrich (born June 20, 
 1824 — died Sept. 26, 1847), of Carroll 
 county, Ohio. They had issue : 
 
 1. M.^RY Olivi.a. Allena, born Oct. 
 17. 1845. 
 
 2. Laura Amanda, born April 21, 
 1847, died May 9. 1847. 
 
 Dr. Harbaugh married (second) Mary 
 Louisa Linn (born July 12, 1827), daugh- 
 ter of James F. and Margaret I. (Wilson) 
 Linn, and they had issue: 
 
 1. A daughter, born Sept. 28, 1849, 
 died Oct. 5, 1849. 
 
 2. A son, bom July 17, 1850, died July 
 30, 1850. 
 
 3. Wilson Linn (born July 26, 
 185 1 ) is a druggist at Haverford, Pa. He 
 rnarried May 24. 1876, Rosanna McNaugh- 
 ton, and they had issue : Henry W. and 
 Duncan J. 
 
 4. A daughter, born March 27, 1854, 
 died March 29, 1854. 
 
 5. Margaret Anna^ born Oct. 20, 
 
 1855- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 H. Lange, born Oct. 24, 1857. 
 
 James F. Linn (VIII). 
 
 M. Louisa, born Dec. 19, 1862. 
 
 John A., born Feb. 8, 1867. 
 (VII) JOHN WALTER (born in 
 Washington township, June 22, 1808 — died 
 in June. 1895), son of John and .\nna M. 
 (Harbaugh) Walter, was reared and edu- 
 cated in Washington township. He learned 
 the trade of a wagonmaker, and conducted 
 the business for a number of vears. He 
 
 afterward engaged in the manufacture of a 
 revolving hayrake, of which he bought the 
 patent. With Gen. James Bums, he in- 
 vented a sausage cutter, which they patented 
 and which proved a successful invention. 
 Later he engaged in the manufacture of 
 marble tombstones, purchasing the marble 
 works of William Loughridge. near Waynes- 
 boro, which he owned and managed until 
 1861, when he retired. Mr. Walter mar- 
 ried in 1 83 1, Catharine Bcsore (died in 
 1857) , daughter of Jacob and Mary ( Smith) 
 Besore, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Henry (IX). 
 
 2. Susanna married Joseph Mentzer, 
 of Washington county, Maryland. 
 
 3. Julia married George Newcomer, 
 of Franklin Grove, Illinois. 
 
 4. Mary Margaret married Daniel 
 Newcomer, of Franklin county. Pa. They 
 removed, after the war, to Polo, Illinois. 
 
 5. Charles L. (born March 5, 1844), 
 learned the trade of a marble cutter. He 
 served in Company E., 126th P. V. I., and 
 participated in the battle of Fredericksburg, 
 In 1878 he began farming on the farm which 
 he now owns, near Waynesboro. He mar- 
 ried in 1869, Amanda G. Funk, daughter of 
 Henry W. Funk, and they have one daugh- 
 ter : Meta. 
 
 6. Cora C. (died June, 1899) married 
 Henry G. Bonbrake [Bonbrake Family.] 
 
 7. Joseph (torn Sept. 25. 1846 — died 
 Jan. 20, 1890) was a merchant at Five 
 Forks, and afterward at Waynesboro. 
 
 (VIII) JAMES F. LINN HAR- 
 BAUGH (born April 29. i860), son of 
 Henry and Mary L. (Linn) Harbaugh, 
 studied at Mercersburg College until 1880, 
 and was graduated at Franklin and Marshall 
 College in 1882. After leaving college he 
 studied law with Bonbrake & Zacharias, in 
 Chambersburg, and was admitted to the 
 Franklin County Bar, Dec. 13, 1884. He 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 has since practiced his profession in Cham- 
 bersburg. He was the fusion Republican 
 candidate for the State Legislature in 1902. 
 and is a charter member of the B. P. O. E. 
 He belongs to the Reformed Church. Mr. 
 Harbaugh married, in 1887, Pauline Kim- 
 ■mell, daughter of Francis M. and Phoebe J. 
 .(Forward) Kimmell. Judge Kimmel, Mrs. 
 (Harbaugh's father, was a native of Somerset 
 'county. He studied law with the Hon. Jere- 
 miah H. Black, and was admitted to the 
 Somerset County Bar, March 13, 1839. In 
 185 1 he was elected President Judge of the 
 1 6th Judicial District, comprising the coun- 
 ties of Franklin, Fulton, Bedford and Som- 
 trset, and won a high reputation on the 
 Bench. After the expiration of his term, in 
 1862, he practiced ins profession in Cham- 
 'bersburg until his death. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Harbaugh have no children. 
 
 (IX) HENRY WALTER (born in 
 Washington township, Dec. 14, 1831 — died 
 Nov. 16, 1893), son of John and Catharine 
 (Besore) Walter, was a marble and stone 
 cutter at Waynesboro for many years, con- 
 ducting the marble works previously owned 
 by his father. Mr. Walter married March 
 25, 1864, Lydia Newcomer, daughter of 
 Peter and Nancy ( Good ) Newcomer. They 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Charles (X). 
 
 2. Bruce. 
 
 (X) CHARLES WALTER (born near 
 AVaynesboro, Jan. 20, 1866), son of Henry 
 and Lydia (Newcomer) Walter, was edu- 
 cated in the public schools and the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy. He was graduated at 
 Lafayette College, Easton,, Pa., in 1888. 
 He studied law with William T. Omwake, 
 Esq., Waynesboro, and the Hon. W. Rush 
 Gil Ian, Chambersburg, and was admitted to 
 the Franklin County Bar, April 28, 1890. 
 He began the practice of his profession at 
 Waynesboro, but moved to Qiainbersburg 
 
 in 1895. He was District Attorney of 
 Franklin county, 1893-96, being elected as 
 a Republican. Fraternally he is a charter 
 member of Chambersburg Lodge of Elks. 
 Mr. Walter married, in 1901, Meta Taylor 
 Schley, daughter of Col. Towner and Lb. 
 (Harrison) Schley, of Shepherdstown. W. 
 \'a. They have one daughter: Mnvy C, 
 born June 8, 1902. 
 
 BENJAMIN FRANTZ, M. D. The 
 (lean of the medical profession of Waynes- 
 boro, if not of Franklin county. Pa., and one 
 of the prominent and most highly respected 
 citizens of this city, was born Oct. 17, 1824, 
 on the old Frantz homestead farm, located 
 about two miles south from Lititz, Lancaster 
 county. He is a son of Christian and Anna 
 (Frick) Frantz, both families being old and 
 honored ones in Pennsylvania. 
 
 The progenitors of the Frantz family in 
 America migrated at a very early date in 
 company with many families who were driv- 
 en from their native land, the Palatinate, 
 Switzerland, by religious persecution. These 
 sturdy ancestors handed down to their de- 
 scendants manv of their sterling qualities. 
 Trusting to the stormy seas and the savages 
 of a wild land, they came to .America and 
 located in Lancaster county. Pa., having 
 procured a grant for a site for settlement 
 from the proprietors along Pequea creek. 
 One of the prominent members of the band 
 that first settled in that section was Michael 
 I'rantz, who was the great-great-grand- 
 father of Dr. Benjamin Frantz, of Waynes- 
 boro. He probably came to Pennsylvania 
 as early as 1670, and many of his descend- 
 ants fill responsible positions and occupy 
 some of the finest farms in Lancaster and 
 adjoining counties. Like the majority of his 
 fellow refugees, he was a member of the 
 Mennonite Church. 
 
 (I) JOHN FRANTZ, grandfather of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 m 
 
 Dr. Frantz, was born Dec. 15, 1749, in Lan- 
 caster county. He married a Hostetter, an 
 equally prominent family, and their chil- 
 dren are thus recorded : 
 
 1. Jacob, born March i, 1773. 
 
 2. Anna, born Sept. 2, 1774. 
 
 3. John, born March 13, 1778. 
 
 4. Elizabeth, born Nov. 2, 1780. 
 
 5. Barbar.'X, born Nov. g, 1784. 
 
 6. Christian, born Dec. 17, 1786. ' 
 
 7. Maria, born June 12, 1788. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN FRANTZ, was 
 born on the old Frantz homestead. He mar- 
 ried Nov. 21, 1808, Anna Frick, born near 
 Neffsville, Lancaster county, Oct. 12, 1787, 
 daughter of Abraham Frick, who married a 
 Royer. The father died in February, 1862 
 and the mother died April 8, 1836. Their 
 children were : 
 
 1. IsA.\c, born Nov. 11, 1809, married 
 Anna Newcomer, of near Shippensburg, Pa., 
 and died in May, 1845. 
 
 2. John, born Aug. 10, 181 1, married 
 (first) Anna Weaver, of near Strasburg, 
 and (second) Catherine Ryder, of near 
 Loudon, Franklin county. He died March 
 
 3. 1877- 
 
 3. Abraham, bom Sept. 20, 1813, 
 married Martha Groff, of near Strasburg, 
 Lancaster county and died in December, 
 1883. 
 
 4. Jacob, born Oct. 13, 1815, married 
 Frances Hoffman, of near Ringgold, Md., 
 and he died in December, 1879. 
 
 5. Christian, born May 4, 1819, mar- 
 ried Leah Stauffer, of near Chambersburg. 
 He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery. 
 
 6. Samuel, born Sept. i, 1821, mar- 
 ried Barbara Stauffer, sister to Christian's 
 wife. 
 
 7. Benjamin (HI) was born Oct. 17, 
 1824. 
 
 8. Anna, born Feb. 26, 1828, mar- 
 ried Martin Hoover, of near Ringgold, Md. 
 
 They resided in Pennsylvania, and she died 
 Sept. 14, 1 90 1. 
 
 Christian Frantz came to Franklin coun- 
 ty in the spring of 1825, and purchased an4 
 settled on a farm formerly belonging to 
 John Stoner, later owned by John Frantz-, 
 but nuw the property of Jacob Slioemaker, 
 who married a daughter of John Frantz, 
 and a niece of Dr. Frantz. In the spring of 
 1843, Christian Frantz ceased farming and 
 erected a residence on land near Fair View 
 mill, now owned by Ferd Forthman, where 
 he died. Christian Frantz was an ordained 
 minister of the Reformed Mennonite Church 
 while he yet resided in Lancaster county, and 
 he was the tirst man to settle in this county 
 who belonged to that religious body. Much 
 of his time was spent in preaching, having 
 stated meetings near Carlisle, Shippensburg, 
 Chambersburg, Loudon, and near Hagers- 
 town, Md. For many years he was the only 
 minister in Franklin county, and he also 
 made pioneer journeys on horseback over 
 the mountains into Ohio, Indiana and Illi'^ 
 nuis, when there were yet no highways, 
 only bridle paths blazed through the woods. 
 It was through his efforts that a church was 
 established at Ringgold about 1827. In 1876 
 a house of worship was secured in Waynes- 
 boro. On account of his zeal and persistent 
 effort in advocating here the doctrines of his 
 faith, this is still known as Frantz's Church 
 and its members are known as "Frantzites." 
 
 (Ill) DR. BENJAMIN FRANTZ 
 was six months old when his parents re- 
 mo\-ed to Franklin county. He was reared 
 on the farm until the age of eighteen years, 
 obtaining his education in the common 
 schools. His inclinations did not lead him 
 to adopt agriculture as a vocation, while still 
 a \ijuth his desires being to become a 
 physician. Consequently on Dec. 6, 1842, 
 he left home, and at Lampeter Square, en- 
 tered the office of the Drs. Martin and Jacob 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Musser, fatlier and son, and grandtatlier 
 and uncle of Prof. Jolm H. Musser, Pro- 
 fessor of Principles and Practice of 
 Medicine in the University of Penn- 
 sylvania, in I'liiladelpliia. and there he 
 began the reading of medicine. The ambi- 
 tious boy had made his application first to 
 the senior doctor, who was not inclined to 
 admit a student, while the younger physician 
 favored the plan. In May, 1843, '^^ went 
 into the office of the younger physician at 
 Bird-in-Hand, and in May 1844, he made 
 arrangements with Dr. A. H. Sensing, at 
 Chambersburg, where he concluded his 
 studies. In the fall of 1844 he entered Jef- 
 ferson Medical College at Philadelphia, and 
 graduated in the class of 1846, beginning his 
 practice at Waynesboro in the same year. 
 
 Dr. Frantz has practiced alone all these 
 years, with the exception of two years when 
 his son was associated with him. Since 
 1884 the doctor has made a specialty of the 
 Diseases of the Ear, Nose, Throat and 
 Lungs, and has been very successful in his 
 treatment. In liis younger years he was 
 called upon to perform all kinds of surgery, 
 including dentistry. Dr. Frantz has always 
 been progressive, and he was one of the first 
 and he introduced it into his practice about 
 the same time that other eminent physicians 
 began to use it in Philadelphia. 
 
 On Oct. 7, 1849, Dr. Frantz was united 
 in marriage with Mary A., daughter of 
 Michael Ryder, born April 15, 1830, near 
 Dry Run, in Path Valley, Franklin county. 
 She died Feb. 21, 1899; the children of this 
 union were : 
 
 1. S.^MUEL R., born Sept. 25. 1S50, 
 married Mary Benson. of Waynesboro. 
 
 2. Charlotte Eliz.\beth, Ixmi Sept. 
 23, 185 1, married George Bell, of Maryland 
 and they live in Indiana. 
 
 3. CAROLINE, born Feb. 19, 1853, mar- 
 ried .\ndrew Marshbank, of Harrisburg, Pa. 
 
 4. Joseph, bom Oct. 28, 1854. gradu- 
 ated from Jefferson ^ledical College, and is 
 a practicing physician at Waynesboro, where 
 he married Gertrude Smith. 
 
 5. Marv, born Dec. 8, 1S56, died, aged 
 two months. 
 
 6. Isaac, born Feb. 20, 1858, died 
 March 31, 1901. 
 
 7. Abraham, born Nov. 13, 1861, re- 
 sides, unmarried in Philadelphia. 
 
 8. AxN.\ was born July 2^, 1864. 
 
 9. John was born Feb. 10, 1866. 
 
 10. Marv (2), born Nov. 5, 1873 '* O"^ 
 of the leading teachers of the Waynesboro 
 Business College, one of its organizers, and 
 a graduate of Goldie's Business College at 
 Wilmington, Delaware. 
 
 1 1. Herman B. was born May 18, 1875. 
 Dr. Frantz is held in high esteem both 
 
 by the profession and by the public. He has 
 held many responsible professional positions 
 and has done much in the way of literature 
 and lecturing, for the advance of medical 
 science in this section of the State. He be- 
 longs to the \arious medical societies of the 
 State and County, and was one of the organ- 
 izers and the second president of the Way- 
 nesboro Academy of Medicine. 
 
 GEORGE B. RUSSELL, A. M., D. D., 
 LL. D., a retired minister of the Reformed 
 Church, Waynesboro, Pa., was born Aug. 
 iS. 1824, at the Russell Mill, now Strife's, 
 near Leitersburg, Washington Co., Md., the 
 second son of Christian and Catherine (Bes- 
 ore) Russell, and the grandson of 
 
 (I) JOHN RUSSELL. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN RUSSELL, the 
 son of John Russell, was born at Berlin, 
 Somerset Co., Pa., in 1796. The family re- 
 moved to Hagerstown, Md.. in 1798: thence 
 about the following year to Leitersburg, on 
 the Antietam, where the father operated for 
 some time the "Well Taught" farm and 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 281 
 
 flouring-mill attached. Christian RusseU 
 was apprenticed wlien a boy to Daniel Royer, 
 a tanner, wlio had his tannery east of 
 Waynesboro, on tlie farm now owned by 
 Dr. A. H. Strickler. Upon reaching his 
 majority he returned to Leitersburg, and 
 purchased the farm and mill jjroperty of the 
 heirs of his father; after some years he be- 
 came financially embarrassed, through en- 
 dorsing for friends, and lost his property in 
 1828, from which time onward the family 
 had a hard struggle with poverty. Christian 
 Russell married Catherine Besore, who was 
 born in 1794. at the old Besore homestead on 
 the "Marsh" southwest from Waynesboro, 
 in Washington township, Franklin county. 
 She was the daughter of David and Barbara 
 Besore. Her grandfather, Daniel Besore. 
 was one of the pioneer settlers of Washing- 
 ton township. The family lived on the 
 "Marsh" farm which has been held by them 
 and their descendants for over 140 years, 
 and it is now owned by a great-grandson, 
 Rev. Dr. Russell. Daniel Besore is sup- 
 posed to have come to America from Ger- 
 many or Switzerland, but the family is of 
 Huguenot origin, being Protestant refugees 
 Avho fled for protection from French perse- 
 cution. The tradition of the family is to the 
 effect that the name was originally La Bes- 
 sieur, but became variously changed later on. 
 The present name of Besore runs back to 
 Basore, Bashor and Basehar ; the descend- 
 ants of the ancestors, Daniel and Da\id, are 
 to be found in Pennsylvania and other 
 States. 
 
 To Christian Russell and his wife six 
 children were born : 
 
 I. Emily, the eldest, married Louis Die- 
 trich, and she was the mother of Dr. N. C. 
 Dietrich, of Waynesboro, a successful phy- 
 sician : till in her eighty-fifth year, when she 
 died, she resided in Waynesboro. 
 
 2. Barbar.\ died immarried in 187 1, 
 aged fifty-one years. 
 
 3. David B. died in 1900, aged seventy- 
 nine years. 
 
 4. George Besore (HI) is in his 
 eighty-first year. 
 
 5. Rev. Christian, who died in Phil- 
 adelphia, studied at Mercersburg, and was 
 graduated from Franklin and Marshall Col- 
 lege in 1853, in the first class from that then 
 newly united institution at Lancaster, Pa. 
 He studied in the Mercersburg Theological 
 Seminary, and was ordained a minister of 
 the Reformed Church in 1858. 
 
 6. Catherine, the youngest, married 
 George Sarbaugh, and now, more than three 
 score years and ten, resides in Washington 
 township, Franklin county. 
 
 (HI) GEORGE B. RUSSELL, when 
 about nine years of age, was taken, a desti- 
 tute boy, to make his home with his grand- 
 parents. After a time spent with them in 
 Waynesboro, and subsequently on the farm, 
 he clerked in a dry-goods store until 1845, 
 having attended at odd times common and 
 select schools in Waynesboro. Working his 
 way by personal effort, he liecame a student 
 at Marshall College. Mercersburg, from 
 which he was graduated in 1849, ^""^ was 
 rewarded with the second honor of his class. 
 He then taught the Middletown (Md.) Clas- 
 sical High School for two years. He was 
 next elected a Tutor at Marshall College, 
 and taught in that capacity during the ses- 
 sions of 1851-1852 and part of 1853, until 
 the union was formed of Franklin and Mar- 
 shall Colleges. While attending to his du- 
 ties as Tutor of Latin, Greek, History and 
 Mythology, he took the Theological course 
 in the seminary under Drs. Schaff and 
 Xevin, and was licensed by the Reformed 
 Svnod. held at Philadelphia in October, 
 1833. Soon after he was ordained by the 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Lancaster Classis on a call to become pastor 
 of the First English Reformed IMission 
 (now Grace Church), at Pittsburgh, Pa. In 
 February, 1854, he began that enterprise 
 with seven members. 
 
 After eight years as pastor of the mis- 
 sion it grew strong, and he, having built — 
 cliiefly by personal collections abroad — a fine 
 new church, resigned in 1862, and, the next 
 year, 1863, the Tercentennial of the Re- 
 formed Church, he organized the First Re- 
 formed Mission in Allegheny City. In 1869 
 he served as the first minister and missionary 
 of the Reformed Church in the State of Del- 
 aware, gathering the St. John's Congrega- 
 tion, located at W'yoming, below Dover. In 
 1 87 1 he reorganized with nine members the 
 disrupted St. John's Mission Church in West 
 Philadelphia, which is now large and flour- 
 ishing. In 1873 he organized the Zion Mis- 
 sion in Pittsburgh, Pa., now St. Luke's 
 Church, Hiland avenue. In January, 1878, 
 he was made the first pastor of Grace Re- 
 formed Church, first English Mission, \Vash- 
 ington, D. C, where the President of the 
 United States now worships. In 1883 he 
 served as supply in tlie Mont Alto (Franklin 
 county) charge, and held the place for about 
 eight and one-half years. Then for nearly 
 a year he labored gratuitously and without 
 visible results as supply at Ouincy, in the 
 same county. 
 
 Dr. Russell was the publisher and editor 
 of the Pastors Helper, which was first is- 
 sued in 1859 at Pittsburgh. It was the first 
 Sunday-school paper of the Reformed 
 Chiuxh, and was undertaken at the pub- 
 lisher's own venture and cost. It had a suc- 
 cessful, growing and useful life of seven 
 years, and then was voluntarily transferred 
 to the Reformed Church Publication Board 
 in Philadelphia, and called the Siiiiday- 
 Sc/iool Treasury. Dr. Russellj also at his 
 own risk and expense, published the Mer- 
 
 cersbnrg Rez'icz^', from 1858 to the end of 
 1 86 1, freeing it from heavy debt, and fin- 
 ally returning it in flourishing condition and 
 with larger circulation to the Alumni Asso- 
 ciation of the College. 
 
 In 1867 the Synod at Baltimore elected 
 Dr. Russell "Book Editor" of the Reformed 
 Publishing House in Philadelphia, and he 
 was later formally elected an editor of the 
 Reformed Church Messenger. In this and 
 the same sort of work he served off and on 
 for a score of years. In January, 1873, he 
 originated, edited and published for the Pitts- 
 burgh Synod The Reformed Era, working 
 for three years here, also at his private risk. 
 His active, sometimes incog., editorial and 
 publishing career at intervals together ex- 
 tended over more than twenty years. Be- 
 sides contributing to the Guardian and Mer- 
 cersbnrg Reviezv, Reformed Church Revieio 
 and all the church papers, he published in 
 1868 "The Ripe Harvest,'' the large first 
 edition of which was exhausted within the 
 year. In 1869 he issued a second and 
 larger b(X)k, "Creed and Customs of the Re- 
 formed Church," which in a short time ran 
 through four editions. Next came the "His- 
 tory uf the Greensburg Charge of Dr. 
 Hacke." His last book, "Jesus in the Home, 
 Saving the Children," was published in 1901, 
 and the edition was soon exhausted. 
 
 Dr. Russell received the degree of .\. 
 '\\. from Marshall College in 1852, that of 
 D. D. from Franklin and Marshall College 
 in 1875, and the honorary title of LL. D. 
 from Catawba College (N. C.) in 1899. 
 He declined overtures from the trustees of 
 Heidelberg College for its Presidency in 
 1866; and was ofifered the same distin- 
 guished position informally in 1S82 by 
 friends in the Board of Marshall College; a 
 similar and earlier office by the trustees of 
 \\'estmoreland College. In 1881 he was 
 elected and inaugurated President of Pah- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 283^ 
 
 tinate College, Myerstown, Pa., which place 
 he held for two years, and reduced part of 
 the College debt. He served on the Gen- 
 eral Synod's Board of Missions, and was 
 president of that body for three years. He 
 has been president of four different classes, 
 east and west, president of the Ohio Synod, 
 vice-president and also corresponding secre- 
 tary of the General Synod. 
 
 In 1858 Dr. Russell was honored by ap- 
 pointment as sole delegate from the Pitts- 
 burgh Christian Association to the National 
 Convention of that body held at Cincinnati, 
 Ohio ; and was corresponding delegate from 
 the Reformed Church in the United States 
 to the Reformed Church of America, in 
 1863, at Schenectady. In 1857 Dr. Rus- 
 sell was sent as exchange delegate from the 
 Ohio Synod to the Eastern Synod of the 
 United States at Allentown, Pa., and in 
 1 866 he was similarly delegated from the 
 Eastern Synod to the Synod of Ohio, at 
 Gallion, Oiiio. He was also a delegate from 
 the General Synod of the Reformed Church 
 of the Lmited States to the "Alliance of Re- 
 formed Churches," holding the Presbyterial 
 system, at the meeting in Washington, D. 
 C, in 1889. Dr. Russell has delivered a 
 number of occasional special and annual ad- 
 dresses at different colleges throughout the 
 country, and the dedicatory address at the 
 opening of the new Diagnothian Hall, Lan- 
 caster, Pa. He delivered the address at the 
 dedication of the St. Paul's Orphan Home, 
 Butler, Pa., in December. 1867, and had the 
 same part also later at the formal opening of 
 the Bethany Orphan Home at Womelsdorf, 
 Pa. He served for a time as trustee of Hei- 
 delberg and also of Westmoreland College. 
 He is a life director of the American Bible 
 Society. 
 
 In 1883 Dr. Russell removed to Frank- 
 lin county, and lived upon his farm west of 
 Waynesboro, along the Greencastle pike. 
 
 until March, 1903, when he took up his home 
 in Waynesboro. He has served for several 
 years on the Board of Directors of the Frick 
 Manufacturing Company in a business run- 
 ning annually over two million dollars. 
 
 Dr. Russell was happily married in 1859, 
 in Pittsburgh, to Caroline A. Reiter, of Alle- 
 gheny, Pa., daughter of George and Caro- 
 line Reiter; both parents themselves were 
 natives of Baltimore, but were married in 
 Pittsburgh in 1831. One daughter has been 
 bom to Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Louisa Rose, 
 talented in music and at home in domestic 
 affairs. 
 
 It is not easy to measure in words the 
 work Dr. Russell has accomplished, not only 
 through his service as a preacher, his earn- 
 estness as a pastor, or his popular ability as 
 a writer, his success as an educator, and his 
 practical force and activity as an organizer, 
 but perhaps more than all else by his humble 
 example of self-denial and consistent Chris- 
 tian life. For more than fifty years, some 
 of them without salary, he has devoted the 
 talents given him to herald the message of 
 Jesus Christ ; and in the starting and up- 
 building of six original missions and also 
 in various publications of the church of his 
 faith. Life, now past the fourscore mark, 
 has been filled to the full for him ; and while 
 yet active in hale and hearty old age, he can 
 cheerfully look back with thankfulness upon 
 what by the Divine blessing has been accom- 
 plished. Yet his regret is that for his Lord 
 and for his fellowmen he has done so little, 
 and so much is left undone. The friendless 
 boy. however, has lived, suffered, struggled 
 and won, not only in a personal sense, but in 
 the broader life of a child of God. His 
 name is known and honored in the States 
 and some of his published works live in other 
 lands, helpful to Christianity and the Church, 
 declaring unto men the Gospel of the Living, 
 Reigning Christ. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 S C H A F F FAMILY. JACOB 
 SCHAFF (born Jan 30, 1805— died 
 Marcli 7, 1887), son of Anthony and 
 Catharine (Omwake) Schaff, was the an- 
 cestor of the Schaff family of Chambers- 
 burg. The Schafif family is of German 
 •origin, and the progenitor was an early set- 
 tler in Maryland. Anthony Schafif, the 
 father of Jacob, died in 1809, in Washington 
 Co., Md., and Jacob Schaff was the first of 
 the family to come to Franklin county. 
 He was a farmer. He married Anna Blake- 
 ney Harris, daughter of George Harris, a 
 Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in Capt. 
 John Nelson's Independent Company, Feb. 
 7, 1776, and with the 1st Pennsylvania Bat- 
 talion in the second Canada Expedition ser\ - 
 ed in the 1st Regiment, New York Line, 
 imder Col. Goose Van Shaick, 1777-78, but 
 was afterwards transferred to the 4th Regi- 
 ment, Pennsylvania Line. After the Revo- 
 lution he settled with his wife, Elizabeth 
 Coxen, in Franklin county. Jacob and Anna 
 B. (Harris) Schaff had issue: 
 
 1. Malinda Catharine, died young. 
 
 2. Simon Peter (born July 30, 1830 
 — died Oct., 1900), married Lavina Byers; 
 they had issue: Annie M., Felicia H., and 
 Missouri V. 
 
 3. Amanda Susan, Ixtrn March 2, 
 1833. died July 7, 1887. 
 
 4. Jacob Gideon (II). 
 
 5. Jeremiah Lemuel (born Oct., 
 1837), married Margaret Lowry Gearhart ; 
 they had issue: Samuel Stover, Jacob N., 
 Charles S., Judson K., George Harris, Ella 
 and Carrie. 
 
 6. Amos Jesse (born Sept. 16. 1839) 
 married Anna Grace Michaels, of West Vir- 
 g'inia; they had issue: Maud Whittier (died 
 in 1877), Edward B. and Ray Vernon. 
 
 7. Leah Axxa (born Oct. 31, 1842 — 
 ■died Jan. 30, 1870) married Gilbert B. Val- 
 
 entine. They had issue: Oren Moss, of 
 Chambersburg, who married Alice Myers, 
 of Kansas, and has a daughter, Leah Anna ; 
 and Jacob Bruce, who died in Altoona, be- 
 fore attaining his majority. 
 
 8. Isaiah James (born July 13, 
 1845), ^'^^ fo'" twenty years a teacher in the 
 public schools of his native county and of 
 Washington county, Md., and was deputy 
 register and recorder, 1894-97. He married 
 June 12, 1866, Savilla J. Rumler; they have 
 one daughter, Anna Bertha. 
 
 (II) JACOB GIDEON SCHAFF 
 (born July 28, 1835 — died Sept. 21, 1881), 
 son of Jacob and Anna B. (Harris) SchafT, 
 was educated in the public schools of An- 
 trim township and became a teacher in Guil- 
 ford and Antrim townships. In 1856 he 
 relinquished teaching and became a minister 
 fif the United Brethren in Christ, in which 
 he continued until 1870. His first charge 
 was tlie Mercersburg Mission, 1856-57, and 
 his last was the Chambersburg station, 1869- 
 70. He withdrew from the ministry be- 
 cause of a change in his religious belief, 
 touching the nature and destiny of man. 
 After leaving the ministry he l>egan the 
 printing business in Chambersburg, and in 
 1875 established a weekly newspaper that he 
 called the Ccntcnmal Register. This name 
 was afterwards changed to the People's 
 Register. Shortly before his death he be- 
 gan the publication of an evening edition of 
 his newspaper, this being the first daily paper 
 ])ublished in Chambersburg. It promised to 
 he a successful venture, but was discontinu- 
 ed in consequence of his last illness. He was 
 a man of positive convictions and a forcible 
 writer. He served as a justice of the peace 
 for the third ward of Chambersburg, and at 
 the time of his death was a member of the 
 Chambersburg school board. Mr. Schaff 
 married Sept. 13, i860, Susan Peters, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLLN COUNTY. 
 
 285, 
 
 daughter of John and Susan (Group) 
 Peters, of Bendersville, Adams county ; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Thesta Blakeney (born April 
 II, 1862, in BendersviHe, Adams county, 
 Pa.) was graduated from the pvibhc school 
 of Chambersburg in 1880 and was the first 
 graduate to win a free scholarship to Wilson 
 Female College, which institution she at- 
 tended, at the jame time in connection with 
 duties in the newspaper office until April i, 
 1885, when she retired. 
 
 2. MoTTE L. (born in Adams county. 
 Pa., April 28, 1865) removed to Green- 
 castle with his parents in 1868 and to Cham- 
 bersburg in 1869. He was educated in tlie 
 public schools and afterwards entered the 
 office of his father, in 1878, where he learn- 
 ed the trade of printer. He was foreman of 
 the office until the death of his father, after- 
 wards succeeding him as editor, and in con- 
 nection with his brother Bruce Harris and 
 sister Thesta B., conducted the People's 
 Register under the firm name of J. G. 
 Schaff's Sons, with much success until his 
 retirement, on account of ill health. He 
 died in Denver, Colo., Feb. 11, 1897, and is 
 buried at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Bruce Harris (born Jan. 23, 
 1867) has had a career similar to that of his 
 brother. He was educated like him and also 
 entered his father's office at an early age and 
 learned the trade of printer. He was man- 
 aging editor after the death of his brother, 
 until 1900, when he sold his interest in the 
 paper. At present he is living in Hagers- 
 town, Md., and is associated with his 
 brother as treasurer and general manager 
 of the J. G. Schaff Electric Company's busi- 
 ness at that place. On Dec. 14, 1903, he 
 married Bertha Elizabeth Hellmuth, of 
 Philadelphia. They have one child. Merle S. 
 
 4. A. Orpah (born in Chambersburg 
 Oct. 22, 1869) was educated in the public 
 
 schools and Wilson Female College. She 
 was associated with her brotiiers m the in- 
 terests of the Register until her marriage 
 to Dr. H. M. Miley (HI). 
 
 5. Merle D'Aubigne (born in Cham- 
 bersburg, Dec. 5, 1871) resided there with 
 his mother until his deatli, March 31, 1904. 
 He was actively engaged in the publication 
 of the paper founded by his father and was a 
 main assistant of his brothers and sisters. 
 
 6. Abigail Angelique (born in 
 Chambersburg, April 20, 1877) ^^'^s edu- 
 cated in the public schools, and Wilson Fe- 
 male College. She is associated with her 
 brother, as secretary for the J. G. Schaff 
 Electric Co. 
 
 7. Jacob Gideon (IV). 
 
 (Ill) A. ORPAH SCHAFF, daughter 
 of Rev. Jacob G. and Susan (Peters) Schaff, 
 married in April, 1895, Dr. Harry ^l.. 
 Miley (born at Hagerstown, Md., in 1862) 
 son of Reuben T. and Ellen J. (Cunning- 
 ham) Miley. His father, Reuben T. 
 Miley (born in 1835 — died Dec. 19, 
 1903) was a saddler and harnessmaker 
 in Chambersburg, and was the son of 
 Curtis Miley. who came from Lancaster 
 to Franklin county, and settled near Fort 
 Loudon. Dr. Miley was brought to Cham- 
 bersburg by his parents in 1868, and was 
 educated in the public schools. After leav- 
 ing school he was clerk in a number of stores 
 in Chambersburg for four years, and then 
 engaged in the dry-goods business for two 
 years. Later he was engaged for two 
 years as buyer for a large department 
 store in New York. He returned to 
 Chambersburg in 1890 and studied 
 medicine with Dr. George S. Hull, 
 and was graduated from the Medico-Chi- 
 rurgical College, Philadelphia, in 1893. He 
 began the practice of his profession in 
 Chambersburg the same year. He was in 
 partnership with Dr. Hull, 1893-95, '^"t 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 lias since practiced alone. In 1893 he was 
 the Democratic candidate for coroner of 
 Franklin county, and had the satisfaction of 
 cutting down the Republican majority in 
 the county 455 votes. In 1898 he served the 
 unexpired term of Dr. James S. Kennedy 
 as physician to the Franklin county jail, and 
 the same year was appointed contract sur- 
 geon U. S. A., and served in the hospitals 
 of the 1st and 2d Divisions at Camp 
 Meade, until the close of the Spanish-Amer- 
 ican war. Upon his return to Chambers- 
 burg he resumed his practice, in which he 
 continues, and is recognized as one of the 
 leading physicians of the county. He is a 
 member of the State Medical Association 
 and the Franklin County Medical Society; 
 lie is also a member of the Chambersburg 
 Board of Health. He is a member of the 
 I. O. O. F".. and of the Encampment, of 
 which he is Past Chief Patriarch. He is also 
 a member of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, of 
 which he is a medical examiner. He is also 
 examiner for the Metropolitan Life Insur- 
 ance Company. Dr. Harry M. and A. 
 Orpah (Schaff) Miley have two children : 
 
 1. Merle C. 
 
 2. Louise M. 
 
 (IV) JACOB GIDEON SCHAFF 
 (born Nov. i, 1881), son of Rev. Jacob G. 
 and Susan (Peters) Schaff, was educated in 
 the public schools of Chambersburg, and 
 studied electrical engineering at Purdue 
 University, Lafayette, Ind. He returned to 
 Chambersburg in 1899, and engaged in 
 business as a contracting electrical engineer, 
 handling all kinds of electrical goods and 
 supplies. In 1901 he opened a branch store 
 at Hagerstown Md. In 1903 he made 
 Hagerstown his headquarters and changed 
 the style of his business to the J. G. Schaff 
 Electric Company, under which title he is 
 now trading. The establishment in Chani- 
 .bersburg became the branch store. He is 
 
 extensively engaged in installing plants for 
 electric light, heat and power. Mr. Schaff 
 put in the Municipal light plant at Shep- 
 herdstown, W. Va., in 1903, and installed a 
 plant at Boonsboro, Md., the same year ; 
 he also erected the Mercersburg and Lemas- 
 ters electric lighting plant and has put in 
 many private plants, including one for John 
 Hosfeld, of Shippensburg, and one at Ater- 
 deen, Maryland. 
 
 ZACHARIAS. The Chambersburg 
 family bearing the name of Zacharias is de- 
 scended from (I) MATTHIAS ZACHAR- 
 IAS, who was born at Ellshoff, Germany, 
 and who died in Frederick county. Md. He 
 emigrated to America on the ship "Halifax," 
 Thomas Coatam, captain, from Rotterdam, 
 landing at Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1753. On 
 the same ship were his brother, Daniel Zach- 
 arias, and his brother-in-law, Johannes 
 Kuhn. Matthias was the youngest of three 
 brothers who emigrated to Peiwisyh'ania ; 
 one of the elder brothers settled in Berks and 
 the other in York county. Matthias went 
 to Frederick county, Md., where he was 
 naturalized April 15, 1762, his certificate 
 showing that he had lived in that Province 
 for seven years prior to his application, and 
 had within two months partaken of commun- 
 ion in a Protestant church. Soon after set- 
 tling in Maryland he took up a tract of land 
 of 125 acres called "Mondollar," and sub- 
 sequently an adjoining tract of 125 acres 
 known as "Single Delight." This land lias 
 never been out of the family name. Before 
 leaving Germany Mr. Zacharias married 
 Anna Elizabeth Kuhn. Their children were : 
 
 1. M.\TTHI.\S (II). 
 
 2. Anna Elizabeth, born May 15, 
 1759, married Hartzell. 
 
 3. Mary Elizabeth, born Jan. 17, 
 1 766, married Clutz. 
 
 (II) MATTHIAS ZACHARIAS, son 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 287 
 
 of Matthias and Anna Elizabetli (Kuhn) 
 Zacharias, was born in Frederick county, 
 Md., July 5, 1757. His occupation was that 
 of a farmer. He served as a sokher in the 
 Revokition, and was one of the escort of the 
 Hessian soldiers, who surrendered at York- 
 town, Va., and who were taken to York, 
 Pa., in October, 1781. His grandson, Will- 
 iam J. Zacharias, Esq., has possession of a 
 whiskey flask, given to his grandfather by 
 one of the Hessians. Painted on one side 
 is the figure of a soldier in a blue coat, buff 
 breeches, white leggins, a black cap with red 
 crest, and wearing a sword. On the other 
 side are two inscriptions: J'iz\it America 
 (Long live America) and Icli bin deinc 
 hulfe iioch da. Matthias Zacharias married, 
 May 8, 1787, Anna Stockslager, of Adams 
 county, Pa., and their children were as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. M.\TTHIAS. 
 
 3. Anna Mary. 
 
 4. Anna Elizabeth. 
 
 5. George (who died in youth). 
 
 6. Joseph (who also died in youth). 
 
 7. Christian (III). 
 
 (Ill) CHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS, 
 son of Matthias and Anna (Stockslager) 
 Zacharias, born in Frederick county, Md., 
 March 9, 1802, was a farmer in that county. 
 He married. May 12, 1836, Sarah Picking, 
 who was born Jan. i, 1812, daughter of 
 John and Esther (Burns) Picking. John 
 Picking (born Sept. 4, 1777, near Abbotts- 
 town, Pa., died near Emmitsburg, Md., 
 July 5, 1845) ^^'^s a farmer. Esther Burns 
 (born Aug. 3, 1776 — died Feb. 11, 1847), 
 to whom he was married in 1799, was a 
 daughter of George and Mary- Burns. The 
 children of John and Esther Picking were : 
 Mary, born July 2/, 1800, married Daniel 
 Hoffman; Jacob was born Sept. 20, 1802; 
 Charlotte, March 2, 1804; Henry, Feb. 18, 
 
 1806; Thomas, April 9, 1808; Justina, born 
 Jan. 10, 1810, married Louis Wortz; Sarah 
 married Christian Zacharias ; John was 
 born Feb. 23, 1814; Esther, Jan. 10, 1816; 
 and Daniel died in infancy. Christian and 
 Sarah (Picking) Zacharias were blessed 
 with children as follows : 
 
 1. Matthias P. married Emma Potts, 
 of Hillsboro, Virginia. 
 
 2. Esther A., living at Chambersburg, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Mary E. married James \V. Trox- 
 ell, of Emmitsburg, Maryland. 
 
 4. John F. married Anna R. Miller, 
 of Frederick City, Maryland. 
 
 5. Sarah A. lives at Chambersburg, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. Christian T. married Margaret 
 Stokes, Emmitsburg, Maryland. 
 
 7. William J. (IV). 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM J. ZACHARIAS, son 
 of Christian and Sarah (Picking) Zach- 
 arias, was born near Emmitsburg, Frederick 
 county, Md., March 18, 1852. He attended 
 the public schools of his native county, and 
 was graduated at Mercersburg College, un- 
 der President Higbee, in 1876. After being 
 graduated he was tutor of Latin and Greek 
 in the college for one ytar, and then was as- 
 sistant principal of a school at Harmony, 
 Butler county, for a few months. He came 
 to Chambersburg, Jan. i, 1878, and was 
 appointed assistant principal of the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy under Dr. J. H. Shu- 
 maker, where he remained three years. While 
 he was employed in the Academy, he studied 
 law under Judge John Stewart, and was ad- 
 mitted to the Franklin County Bar, April 
 26, 1880. Two years later, in 1882, he 
 formed a law partnership with E. J. Bon- 
 brake, Esq., which still continues. In poli- 
 tics he is a Democrat. In 1883, he was nom- 
 inated for District Attorney on the Demo- 
 cratic ticket, and was elected in a Republican 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 county. After serving a full term of three 
 years he was re-elected, in 1886. In 1902 
 he was one of the Democratic candidates for 
 the State Legislature, and was defeated by 
 only a narrow margin in a county that is 
 usually overwhelmingly Republican. As a 
 lawyer he enjoys a lucrative practice, is a 
 safe counsellor, and ranks as one of the 
 leaders of the Bar of his county. Socially 
 he is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the 
 Royal Arcanum. In Zion's Reformed 
 Church he is an active member, and was for 
 a number of years a deacon, and since 1896 
 has served as an elder. He has been con- 
 nected with Zion Reformed Sunday School 
 for more than twenty years. 
 
 On March 20, 1883, Mr. Zacharias 
 married Mary J. Boyd, daughter of Capt. 
 Robert J. and Susan C. (White) Boyd, of 
 Upton, Franklin county. Their home has 
 been brightened by seven children, namely : 
 
 1. Janet. , 
 
 2. Robert Matthi.\s. ^ 
 
 3. Edward Taney. 
 
 4. John Thomas. 
 
 5. William Owen. 
 
 6. Christian Boyd. 
 
 7. Dixon Scott. 
 
 WILLIAM H. SNYDER, one of the 
 most prominent citizens of Waynesboro, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., and one who has Ijeen 
 identified with the leading manufacturing in- 
 terests of the city, was born April 10, 1843, 
 in Franklin county, a son of Jacob and Susan 
 (Miller) Snyder, natives of Franklin county. 
 
 (I) JACOB SNYDER, great-grand- 
 father of William H.. was a native of Ger- 
 many, who emigrated about 1738, and was 
 one of the first German settlers in Franklin 
 county. He became the father of a son, 
 Jacob (II). 
 
 (II) JACOB SNYDER was born in 
 what is known as the Dutch settlement. 
 
 one mile from New Franklin. He married 
 a Shearer, and they had three sons, and five 
 daughters : 
 
 1. Kate is now Airs. Reed, and lives in 
 the Dutch settlement. 
 
 2. Barbara is Mrs. Grove, and also 
 lives in the Dutch settlement. 
 
 3. John is deceased. 
 
 4. Jacob (III). 
 
 5. Henry is deceased. 
 
 The other three daughters are aiso ae- 
 ceased. 
 
 (Ill) JACOB SNYDER was born on 
 a farm in the Dutch settlement, one mile 
 from New Franklin, in 1810. and died in 
 1878. He married Susan ]\Iiller, who was 
 born in the Dutch settlement in 1815, and 
 died in 1893, daughter of Solomon ^Miller, 
 who came of German descent, and became 
 the father of three sons and several daugh- 
 ters : John married Kate Reed, of Cham- 
 bersburg; Christina married John Barr. of 
 Chambersburg ; Anna married Joseph Hol- 
 lenger, now of Kansas ; Solomon, Henry 
 and Catherine are deceased ; and Rebecca 
 lives in York City. 
 
 To Jacob and Susan (Miller) Snyder 
 were born four children : 
 
 1. Leander is deceased. 
 
 2. Charlotte. 
 
 3. Annie A. married Jerome Cable, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 4. William H. (IV). 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM H. SNYDER spent 
 his early life on the homestead farm in the 
 Dutch settlement, and he attended the com- 
 mon school in the winter seasons. In 1862 
 he came to Waynesboro, and served an ap- 
 prenticeship at the machinist's trade with 
 George Frick. Three years later he went to 
 -Vltoona, Pa., where he spent nine years in 
 the Pennsylvania Railroad shops working at 
 his trade, and in 1873 returned to \\'aynes- 
 boro, where he became a member of the firm 
 
BlOGRAr-HICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 289 
 
 of Frick & Co., he taking the position of 
 master mechanic, and thus continuing 
 throughout the various clianges until Au- 
 gust, 1899, when lie retired. He is now, and 
 has been ever since tlie company was incor- 
 porated, a director of the Frick company, 
 being one of tlie original directors, and was 
 elected vice-president in January, 1904. He 
 is also one of the original directors of the 
 Landis Tool Works, and still has a place on 
 the board as a director. For a number of 
 years he was a director in the Bank of 
 Waynesboro, in which he is a stockholder 
 as he is also in the National Bank of Waynes- 
 boro, and he is now a director in the Ceme- 
 tery Company. 
 
 In 1867 Mr. Snyder married Bell, 
 daughter of James and Martha ( Gordon ) 
 Mayhew, of Scotch-Irish descent. The 
 grandfather of Mrs. Snyder, Hans Gordon, 
 built the first house in the village of Waynes- 
 boro. Mr. Snyder is a consistent member 
 of the Reformed Church, and his wife of 
 the Methodist Episcopal Church. In poli- 
 tics he is a Stanch Republican, but has never 
 cared for the honors of public office. The 
 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are : 
 
 1. Ruth Gordon died aged five years. 
 
 2. Anna B. married Dr. John C. Cris- 
 well. a dentist of Wayneslxiro. 
 
 3. Hazel D. is at home. 
 Fraternally Mr. Snyder belongs to the 
 
 I. O. O. F. and the Machinists' Union. In 
 1 88 1 he erected a comfortable home for his 
 family, but in 1902 this was superseded by 
 the handsome residence on West Main 
 street. 
 
 Mrs. Snyder is one of a family of ten 
 children, five of whom are living : William 
 H., of Hancock, Md. ; Mrs. Snyder; Martha 
 J., wife of William Reed, of Pennsylvania ; 
 Rose B., wife of Henry Mann, of W^aynes- 
 boro; and Viena, wife of Daniel Burlin. 
 
 SCHNEBLY. The first of this family 
 in America, Dr. Henry Schnebly, was born 
 Dec. 7, 1728, at Zurich, Switzerland, and 
 emigrated to this country in 1750, landing 
 at New York. There he was taken sick and 
 was obliged to remain for some time. After 
 his recovery he went to Washington county, 
 Md., and having only means enough left to 
 pay the expenses incident to his illness, made 
 the journey on foot. There, by his skill and 
 industry in the practice of medicine, he soon 
 acquired the means of purchasing the tract 
 of land called the "Garden of Eden," five 
 miles north of Hagerstown. At the time of 
 his death he was one of the largest land- 
 holders in Washington county, and, besides 
 the property situated where he first settled, 
 owned land in Kentucky (where Elizabeth- 
 town is now situated) and in Berkley coun- 
 ty, W. Va., near the Springs. He left a 
 farm to each grandchild who was called for 
 him. He married Miss Elizabeth Shafer, 
 and they had four sons and one daughter : 
 
 1. Henry (II). 
 
 2. John (HI). 
 
 3. Jacob (IV). 
 
 4. David (V). 
 
 5. Elizabeth (VI). 
 
 After the death of his first wife, Eliza- 
 beth, Dr. Schnebly married Mrs. Mar- 
 garet Houseman. He died July 24, 1805, 
 in the seventy-seventh year of his age. 
 
 (II) HENRY SCHNEBLY, eldest son 
 of Dr. Schnebly, was born Feb. 2, 1756, and 
 died in Hagerstown, July 15, 1787, aged 
 thirty-one years, five months and thirteen 
 days ; he was buried at the German Reformed 
 Church. He married Catherine Fackler, 
 and had one son : 
 
 I. Daniel (ATI). 
 
 (HI) John Schnebly. second son of Dr. 
 Schnebly, was born Sept. 3, 1758, and when 
 twenty- four years old, on Nov. 5, 1782, was 
 
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 married to Catliarine Rench (daughter of 
 John and Margaret Rench) who was then 
 eighteen years old, having been born in 1764. 
 They had eight sons and three daughters, all 
 except Joseph being born on the "Garden of 
 Eden" farm : 
 
 1. Henry CVIII). 
 
 2. John (IX). 
 
 3. Jacob (X). 
 
 4. Henry. 
 
 5. David (died in infancy). 
 
 6. Daniel Henry (XI). 
 
 7. Peter (XII). 
 
 8. Joseph Rench (XIII). 
 
 9. Margaret (XIV). 
 
 10. Elizabeth (XV). 
 
 11. Mary (died Oct. 21, 1817, aged 
 seventeen years). 
 
 Mrs. Catharine Rench passed away 
 in 1804, in her fortieth year, and on Jan. 7, 
 1808, John Schnebly married Miss Cathar- 
 ine Wetzel, of Staunton, Va. There was 
 no issue by this marriage. John Schnebly 
 was the owner of eight or nine hundred acres 
 of land, was engaged in farming, and lived 
 at the place called "Ashton Hall." He was 
 universally beloved and respected. He died 
 March 20, 1833, aged seventy- four years, 
 six months and seventeen days. 
 
 (IV) Dr. Jacob Schnebly, third son 
 of Dr. Schnebly, lived in Hagerstown where 
 he practiced medicine. He was in very good 
 circumstances. He married Miss Cassandra 
 Claggett, of the same place, and they had 
 nine children : 
 
 1. Eliza. 
 
 2. Henry Claggett (XVI). 
 
 3. Sophia. 
 
 4. William (XVII). 
 i 5. Elizabeth. 
 
 ■ 6. Louisa. 
 
 ' 7. Thom.'vs (XVHI). 
 
 8. Mary (XIX). 
 
 9. Sallie. 
 
 Of the above family Eliza, Louisa, So- 
 phia and Sallie all died unmarried, the first 
 two named surviving their parents many 
 years, and attaining a good old age. They 
 died in Hagerstown in the house where they 
 were born, and where their lives were passed. 
 
 (V) COL. DAVID SCHNEBLY, 
 fourth son of Dr. Schnebly, lived and died 
 on the old homestead, the "Garden of Eden." 
 He married Mary Wolgamot, of Williams- 
 port. Washington Co., Md., who survived 
 him thirty-six years, dying in the 104th year 
 of her age. She celebrated her one hun- 
 dredth anniversary, presiding at the table 
 and entertaining her guests with ease and 
 elegance all day. There is a memorial win- 
 dow in the German Reformed Church of 
 Hagerstown to the memory of herself and 
 husband, they having been members of that 
 church and generous contributors to its sup- 
 port. At the Coloners death Mrs. Schnebly 
 inherited the estate. The property had been 
 entailed by his father's will, but the Colonel 
 had that part of the will set aside by the Leg- 
 islature (of which he was a member), and at 
 the death of Mrs. Schnebly the property all 
 went to her relatives, as she and the Colonel 
 had no children. 
 
 (VI) ELIZABETH SCHNEBLY, 
 daughter of Dr. Schnebly, married Jacob 
 Barnett, a German, who after their marriage 
 became a farmer and distiller. They lived and 
 died on the banks of the Conococheague, in 
 Washington county. Md. They had nine 
 children : 
 
 1. Henry (XX). 
 
 2. J.\COB (XXI). 
 
 3. John (XXII). 
 
 4. b.AVID (XXIII). 
 
 5. Betsey (XXIV). 
 
 6. Susan (XXV). 
 
 7. Cassandra (XXVI). 
 
 8. Mary (XXVII). 
 
 9. Nancy (XXVIII). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 291 
 
 (VII) DANIEL SCHNEBLY. son of 
 Henry, was born in 1786, in Hagerstown, 
 and died there Sept. 5. 1843, aged fifty-seven 
 years. He commenced life as a farmer, but 
 becoming tired of agriculture removed to 
 Hagerstown, where he become very popular. 
 He was honored with several offices in his 
 nati\e county, serving as sheriff, postmas- 
 ter and register of wills for many years, 
 holding the latter office at the time of his 
 death. He was three times married, first 
 to Catharine Rencli, by whom he had eight 
 children : 
 
 1. Sarah died in infancy. 
 
 2. Jacob died in infancy. 
 
 3. Ellen. 
 
 4. David died in young manhood. 
 3. Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Margaret. 
 
 7. Calvin. 
 
 8. Catharine. 
 
 By his second wife, Margaret Rench, 
 •daughter of Jacob and Margaret Rench, and 
 sister of his first wife, Daniel Schnebly had 
 fiv'e children : 
 
 1. Edwin died in young manhood. 
 
 2. Alfred. 
 
 3. John died in infancy. 
 
 4. Oscar died in infancy. 
 
 5. Mary Louisa. 
 
 By his third marriage, to Mrs. Jane Tur- 
 ner, of Williamsport, Daniel Schnebly had 
 no children. She survived him and married 
 again. His first two wives had ample for- 
 tunes, and he himself was considered 
 wealthy, but being of a liberal and hospitai)le 
 •disposition he died in rather reduced cir- 
 cumstances. 
 
 (VIII) HEXRV SCHNEBLY, eldest 
 son of John, was born March 14, 1784. In 
 the fall of 1835 'i^ migrated to Peoria, III, 
 going all the way overland l)y private con- 
 veyance, and he acquired considerable prop- 
 •erty there. He died in Illinois, Aug. 4, 
 
 1858, he and his two brotliers Jacob and 
 Daniel, dying within two days of each other. 
 Prior to the war of 18 12 Henry Schnebly 
 married Miss Elizabeth Suavely, daughter of 
 Casper Suavely, of Pleasant Valley, Wash- 
 ington county, Md. ; she died on the home 
 farm. Nine children came to this union, all 
 born on part of the "Garden of Eden.'' 
 
 1. Mary A. died on the home farm. 
 
 2. John C. (XXXII). 
 
 3. Julia M. (XXXIII). 
 
 4. David J. (XXXIV). 
 
 5. George Washington (XXXV). 
 
 6. Eliza died on the home farm. 
 
 7. James Henry (XXXVI). 
 
 8. Susan Elizabeth (XXXVII). 
 
 9. Amanda Ruth (XXXVIII). 
 Three years after the death of his first 
 
 wife, Henry Schnebly married again, his 
 second union being to Miss Elizabeth Won- 
 derlich, of Shippensburg, Pa. By this mar- 
 riage there were twelve children, si.x of 
 whom died in infancy, those who arrived at 
 maturity being: 
 
 1. Joseph Sprigg (XXXIX). 
 
 2. Henrietta A. (XL). 
 
 3. Catharine (Kate) (XLI). 
 
 4. Tryphena (XLII). 
 
 5. Elizabeth (XLIII). 
 
 6. Calvin (XLIV). 
 
 (IX) JOHN SCHNEBLY, son of John, 
 was born Aug. 15, 1785. He was a farmer 
 and lived in Montgomery county, Md. He 
 died Oct. 23. 1818, and the family subse- 
 quently removed to \\'ashington county, and 
 later to Mount Vernon, Ohio, where the 
 widow married again. He married Miss 
 Susan Kerschner, of Washington county, 
 Md.. and they had children: 
 
 1. John (died in infancy). 
 
 2. Elizabeth. 
 
 3. Maria. 
 
 4. Ann Mary (died in infancy). 
 
 5. One that died in infancy unnamed. 
 
:<j2 
 
 CIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (X) JACOB SCHNEBLY. son of John 
 was born Feb. 12, 1787. He had a fann in 
 
 Montgomery county, and was proverbial 
 for his generosity and liospitaHty. He 
 afterward resided in the West. He died 
 in Hagerstown, Aug. 3. 1858, in the 
 full hope of blissful immortality. He never 
 married. 
 
 (XI) DANIEL HENRY SCHNEB- 
 LY, son of John, was born Dec. 31. 1788. 
 In 1814 he married Ann Maria Rench, a 
 daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Rench, 
 and they had twelve children : 
 
 1. Daniel Rench. 
 
 2. John Henry (LXIV). 
 
 3. Samuel R. 
 
 4. Eliza. 
 
 5. Elizabeth Mary (LXV). 
 
 6. Andrew Rench (LXVI). 
 
 7. Isaac Keller. 
 
 8. Freeland (LXVIII). 
 
 9. Frisby (LXIX). 
 
 10. Frederick Dorsey (LXX). 
 
 11. Jacob (LXXI). 
 
 12. Daniel H. (LXXII). 
 
 The mother died Sept. 17, 1846. in her 
 fifty-first year, beloved and regretted by the 
 whole community. In 1848 he married 
 Miss Susanna Miller, who still survives, and 
 by that union had four children, one dying 
 in infancy; the others were: 
 
 1. David Miller (LXXIII). 
 
 2. Catharine (LXXIV). 
 
 3. Joseph Rench (LXXV). 
 Daniel Henry Schnebly lived for a while 
 
 as a tenant on his father's farm, which was 
 a part of the "Garden of Eden." For some 
 time he kept a hotel in Hagerstown, where 
 he resided at the time General Jackson was 
 made president, and he entertained the Gen- 
 eral when he was on his way to take the 
 Presidential chair. He afterward removed 
 to a farm given to his wife by her father, in 
 Ringgold's Manor (and which adjoined her 
 
 father's place), and there remained until his 
 death, Aug. 3, 1858, in 1857 retiring from 
 active farming but continuing to occupy a 
 house on the farm. Mt. Moriah Church is 
 situated on a part of this property. Mr. 
 Schnebly sold his property upon moving to 
 this place. 
 
 (XII) PETER SCHNEBLY', son of 
 John, was born in February, 1797, never 
 married, and died in ]\Iarch. 1836, aged 
 thirty-nine years, regretted by all who knew 
 him. 
 
 (XIII) JOSEPH RENCH SCHNEB- 
 LY (born in 1 803) was the youngest child 
 of John and Catharine Schnebly. His mother 
 died when he was nine months old. He 
 married Miss Sarah Middlekauff, and they 
 had four children : 
 
 1. Charles grew to manhood and died 
 in the West. 
 
 2. Melville grew to manhood and 
 died in the West. 
 
 3. Florence lives in Arkansas. 
 
 4. Emma lives in Arkansas. 
 
 The family lived in Arkansas, and Jo- 
 seph R. Schnebly died there, during the war 
 of the Rebellion. (The name Rench was 
 originally spelled Rentch, but this genera- 
 tion has dropped the "t"). 
 
 (XIV) MARGARET SCHNEBLY, 
 eldest daughter of John, was born in 1794, 
 and on May 6, 1819, married Rev. Isaac 
 Keller, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Keller was pastor of the churches at McCon- 
 nellsburg and Williamsport and Peoria, 111., 
 being the first pastor of each of those church- 
 es, and preaching acceptably to each of them 
 for a number of years. He also preached 
 two years in the German Reformed Church 
 in Hagerstown. In 1833 he remo\ed to 
 Peoria, III., and organized the First Presby- 
 terian Church there, of which he was pastor 
 for twelve years. He died in 1867, his wife 
 surviving him three years, and dying Aug. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 293 
 
 28, 1870. Rev. Keller and wife had eight 
 children : 
 
 1. Cath.\rine Schnebly. 
 
 2. Thomas (XXIX). 
 
 3. George (XXX). 
 
 4. John Schnebly (XXXI). 
 
 5. ISA.A.C FiNLEY died when nearly two 
 years old. 
 
 6. Mary Elizabeth. 
 
 7. One that died in infancy, unnamed. 
 
 8. Margaretta. 
 
 Of the above children, Catharine Schneb- 
 ly, Mary Elizabeth and Margaretta Keller 
 never married, but lived together on the old 
 homestead in the vicinity of Peoria, 111. The 
 first named assisted in the compilation of this 
 genealogy. 
 
 (XV) ELIZABETH SCHNEBLY, 
 second daughter of John and Catharine 
 Schnebly, was born July 30, 1798. On Feb. 
 23, 1837, she was married to Joseph Rench. 
 son of Jacob and Margaret Rench, and they 
 had two children, one son and one daughter. 
 The daughter died in infancy, and Willie, 
 the son, died when six years old. Mr. Rench 
 was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian 
 Church of Hagerstown for many years. 
 He died very suddenly Sept. 6, 1879, in the 
 seventy-third year of his age. Elizabeth 
 was the last survivor of John's family, and 
 passed away . When in her eighty- 
 sixth year (1883) she assisted in compiling 
 the genealogy of the Schnebly family, and 
 was at the time very active, with a mind re- 
 markably vigorous. 
 
 (XVI) HENRY C. SCHNEBLY. son 
 of Dr. Jacob, was a merchant. He removed 
 to Philadelphia where his wife died, and he 
 remarried. He married ( first ) Miss Hen- 
 rietta Chew, and they had four children: 
 
 1. Chew. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. LOVINIA. 
 
 4. DoRiNDA (Dolly). 
 
 (XVII) WILLIAM SCHNEBLY, sec- 
 ond son of Dr. Jacob, was born and reared 
 in Hagerstown. After a number of years 
 he went to reside in New Jersey, where he 
 married a Miss Zabriskie ; they had four 
 children : 
 
 1. Louisa. 
 
 2. Elizabeth. 
 
 3. William. 
 
 4. (name of fourth not 
 
 given). 
 
 (XVIII) THOMAS SCHNEBLY, 
 third son of Dr. Jacob, also married a Miss 
 Zabriskie, of New Jersey, where he resided, 
 and died leaving three children : 
 
 1. Cassandra. 
 
 2. Cl.\ggett. 
 
 3- 
 
 (XIX) MARY SCHNEBLY, daugh- 
 ter of Dr. Jacob, married \\'alter Berry, of 
 Prince George County, Md. He died in a 
 short time, leaving one child : 
 
 I. Sarah Louisa, who married James 
 H. Grove, a lawyer of Hagerstown. They 
 removed to Martinsburg, W. Va., after 
 some years living on a farm near that place, 
 where she died leaving four children, James 
 Hite, Thomas, Mary aufl Washington 
 Berry. 
 
 (XX) HENRY BARNETT, son of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Bamett, 
 was a farmer. He finally sold his property 
 and moved to Ohio, settling near Xenia, 
 Greene county. He married Catherine Mc- 
 Laughlin, near the "Garden of Eden." They 
 had five children : John, Nancy, Otter, Su- 
 san and Sarah. 
 
 (XXI) JACOB BARNETT, son of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Barnett, 
 first lived on his father's farm, but sold off 
 and went to Illinois. His wife being dis- 
 satisfied they moved back without unpacking 
 the wagons, and settled on a farm near 
 Boonsboro, Washington Co., Md. He mar- 
 
294 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ried Elizabeth Miller, of Washington coun- 
 ty, Md., and they had seven children : Eliza- 
 beth, Louisa, Ottro, Matilda, Tilghman. 
 Catherine and William. 
 
 (XXII) JOHN BARNETT, son of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Barnett, 
 lived and died on his farm on the banks of 
 the Conococheague. His widow made her 
 home with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Rench, 
 and died there. He married Sallie Price, of 
 Washington county, Md., and had five chil- 
 dren : William, Arthur, Josiah, Washington 
 and John. 
 
 (XXIII) DAVID BARNETT, son of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Barnett, 
 lived and died near Hancock. He mar- 
 ried Nancy Schnebly. and had three daugh- 
 ters : Susan, Elizabeth and Mary. 
 
 (XXIV) BETSEY BARXETT, 
 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) 
 Barnett, married a Mr. Immell, who was a 
 farmer near Chaiubersburg. They had seven 
 children, George. John, Leonard, David, 
 Barnett, Annie and Catharine. 
 
 (XXV) SUSAN BARNETT, daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Bar- 
 nett, married a Mr. Small, and had two sons 
 and four daughters, Washington, John 
 Schnebly, Caroline, Eveline, Elizabeth and 
 Susan. 
 
 (XXVI) CASSANDRA BARNETT, 
 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ( Schnebly) 
 Barnett, married a Mr. Bagford, and had 
 three daughters and three sons, Julia Ann, 
 Mary Ann. Comfort, Calvin, and two other 
 sons whose names were not known to the 
 compiler. 
 
 (XXVII) MARY BARNETT. daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schnebly) Bar- 
 nett, married a Mr. \\'ashabaugh, and they 
 had three daughters. He was a l^rewer. 
 
 (XXVIII) NANCY BARXETT, 
 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ( Schnebly) 
 Barnett, married Rev. Benjamin Kurtz, a 
 
 Lutheran minister, and they had two sons, 
 Luther and Theophilus. Nancy was raised 
 by her uncle, Col. David Schnebly. 
 
 (XXIX) THOMAS KELLER, eldest 
 son of Rev. Isaac and Margaret (Schnebly) 
 Keller, was born in 1822, in McConnells- 
 burg. Pa., went West with his father and 
 family in 1835, and resided near Peoria, 
 111., until April, 1883, when he went to his 
 present residence, in Holt county, Nebraska. 
 
 (XXX) -GEORGE KELLER, second 
 son of Margaret (Schnebly) Keller, went to 
 Oregon after attaining his majority and was 
 accidentally drowned in the Willamette 
 river in 1852. ' 
 
 (XXXI) JOHN SCHNEBLY KEL- 
 LER, third son of Margaret (Schnebly) 
 Keller, was born in Williampsort, Md.. went 
 to Peoria, 111., with his father when a little 
 child, and resided there until the fall of 
 1883, when he migrated to Holt county. 
 Neb. He married Ann E. Aloore, of Peo- 
 ria county, 111., and they had eight children, 
 George. (LXII), William, Isaac (LXIII), 
 May, Eva, Anna, John and Bertha. 
 
 (XXXII) JOHN C. SCHNEBLY, eld- 
 est son of Henry, was born near Hagers- 
 town, in 1835, and w'ent to Peoria. 111., with 
 his father and family. He resided on a 
 farm eight miles from Peoria, but later sold 
 this farm and built a house in another place, 
 about three miles from Peoria, where he was 
 living at the time of his death in August, 
 1 88 1. He married Maria Stonebraker, of 
 Washington county. Md., and their children 
 were : 
 
 1. Ann.-v :\I.\ry (XLV). 
 
 2. JULI.-^ (XLVI). ' 
 
 3. Henry L. (XLVII). 
 
 4. Charles died young. 
 
 5. Emm.\ (XLVi'iI). 
 
 6. F.^NNIE. 
 
 7. Jennie. 
 
 8. John Rench (XLIX). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 295 
 
 9. Edward. 
 
 10. Herbert. 
 
 (XXXIII) JULIA MARGARET 
 SCHNEBLY. eldest daughter of Henry, 
 was born in 181 6, and was educated at Em- 
 mitsburg, Md. In 1835 she went West with 
 her father, and in March, 1836, married 
 Charles Ballance, of Peoria, 111. They had 
 ten children : 
 
 1. Virginia (L). 
 
 2. Josephine Rench (LI). 
 
 3. Julia (LII). 
 
 4. Eliza (LIII). 
 
 5. Sarah died when a few days old. 
 
 6. Charles (LIV). 
 
 7. Willis Henry (LV). 
 
 8. Mary (LVI). 
 
 9. John. 
 
 10. Amanda (LVII). 
 
 Mr. Ballance died in 1887. He emi- 
 grated from Kentucky several years before 
 his marriage, was an able lawyer, was coun- 
 ty surveyor for several years, acquiretl quite 
 a large landed estate, and at the time of his 
 death was considered a wealthy man. His 
 property has since improved in value, and 
 his heirs are all in very comfortable circum- 
 stances. Mrs. Ballance died in 1899. at 
 the advanced age of eighty-three years. 
 
 (XXXIV) DAVID J. SCHNEBLY, 
 second son of Henry, was bom in 1818, 
 and died Jan. 5, 1901. He was named for 
 his uncle. Col. David Schnebly, and by him 
 was given a scholarship in Marshall College, 
 Mercersburg, where he received a liberal ed- 
 ucation. He edited the Mercersburg Journal 
 for four years. After graduating he re- 
 turned to his home in Illinois, remaining 
 there a short time, and then went to Oregon, 
 where he married a Miss Painter, originally 
 from Philadelphia. He afterward removed 
 to Washington Territory. He and his wife 
 had four children : 
 
 I. Henry. 
 
 2. Charles. 
 
 3. Mary Virginia married a Mr. 
 Adams (LVIII). 
 
 4. Carrie Jean married John B. 
 Davidson, a judge in the courts there. 
 
 (XXXV) GEORGE WASHINGTON 
 SCHNEBLY, third son of Henry, went 
 West with his father in 1835. On attaining 
 his majority he went to town and operated 
 a steam sawmill, making considerable money 
 thus. He married Miss Margaret Cox, and 
 afterward went to California. Returning he 
 settled at Mossville, Peoria county, 111., 
 where he engaged in farming, running a 
 sawmill and trading in grain. They had 
 seven children : 
 
 1. George (LIX). 
 
 2. William, died in the spring of 
 1883, ^ y^^y promising young man. 
 
 3. Julia (LX). 
 
 4. Mary (LXI). 
 
 5. Robert. 
 
 6. Susan. 
 
 7. Margaret. 
 
 (XXXVI) JAMES HENRY 
 SCHNEBLY, son of Henry, has been en- 
 gaged in various occupations. He mar- 
 ried Miss Sophia Niel, and they are 
 living at Edwards Station. They have 
 no children. 
 
 (XXXVII) SUSAN E. SCHNEBLY, 
 daughter of Henry, born in Washington 
 county, Md., married Edward Edwards in 
 1844. He died, and she is now living at the 
 home place near Edwards Station. They 
 had six children ; the svu'vivors all living in 
 Illinois : 
 
 1. Henry. 
 
 2. Frank. 
 
 3. W^\shington (died soon after 
 reaching manhood). 
 
 4. Edward. 
 
 5. Nellie. 
 
 6. Susan Elizabeth. \ 
 
296 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (XXXVIII) AMANDA RUTH 
 SCHNEBLY, daughter of Henry, was born 
 in Washington county, Md. Her mother 
 dying when she was six months old, her 
 father's step-mother took lier in charge, and 
 she reniained witii her grandmother until 
 the latter's death, in 1835, when she went 
 West with her father. She died in 1878, 
 and is buried in the Springtield cemetery at 
 Peoria. She married Capt. William Reed, 
 of St. Louis, a steamboat captain, and they 
 had two children : 
 
 1. Eliza, Mrs. Smith, who lives in 
 southern Illinois. 
 
 2. WiLLi.\M, who was accidentally 
 drowned in the Illinois river when a lad of 
 fourteen or fifteen. 
 
 (XXXIX) JOSEPH SPRIGG 
 SCHNEBLY, eldest son of Henry and 
 Elizabeth W. Schnebly, was bom in Wash- 
 ington county, Md., and grew up in the west. 
 He married Miss Elizabeth Stonebraker, of 
 Washington county Md. They are members 
 of the Calvaiy Mission Church, of Peoria. 
 111., and live in the suburbs of that city. They 
 had thirteen children, of whom five died in 
 infancy, the others being: 
 
 1. Anna. 
 
 2. Cora. 
 
 3. Joseph. 
 
 4. Henry. 
 
 5. Landis. 
 
 6. Elmer. 
 
 7. Daisy. ' 
 
 8. Walter. 
 
 (XL) HENRIETTA A. SCHNEBLY, 
 eldest daughter of Henry and Elizabeth 
 Schnebly, was also born in Maryland, being- 
 taken west in her infancy. She was married 
 in Peoria county to Samuel Shuman, of 
 Minnesota, where they made their home for 
 several years, finally settling in Illinois, east 
 of the Illinois river in Woodford county, 
 where they have acquired considerable prop- 
 
 erty. They have had six children, five now 
 living: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Henry. 
 
 3. George. 
 
 4. Fr.'\nk. 
 
 5. Bessie. 
 
 (XLI) CATHARINE (Kate) 
 SCHNEBLY, second daughter of Henry 
 and Elizabetli W. Schnebly, was born in 
 March, 1836, in Peoria county, Illinois. She 
 grew up and was educated there. She mar- 
 ried John Field, of Bureau county, Illinois, 
 and they ha\'e had fi\'e children : 
 
 1 . Hetty. 
 
 2. Anna (deceased). 
 
 3. Charles. 
 
 4. Clement. 
 
 5. Clinton. 
 
 (XLII) TRYPHENA SCHNEBLY, 
 third daughter of Henry and Elizabeth W, 
 Schnebly, was also Ixjrn at the homestead 
 near Peoria, and was educated at the 
 Steubenville Seminary. After graduating 
 she taught in the public schools at Peoria. 
 She married George Rounds, a grocer of 
 Peoria, and they afterward removed to Chi- 
 cago, where they still reside. They have 
 one child : 
 
 I. George. 
 
 (XLIII) ELIZABETH SCHNEBLY, 
 fourth daughter of Henry and Elizaijeth W. 
 Schnebly, was born at the old homestead, 
 and, like her sister, received a liberal educa- 
 tion at the Steubenville Seminary, and taught 
 in the public schools of the home neighlxjr- 
 hood after her graduation. She then went to 
 live with her sister in Chicago, where she 
 met Major George Treadwell, a furrier, of 
 .\lbany, N. Y., whom she married. They 
 reside in .Albany, and have had six children : 
 
 1. George Curtis. 
 
 2. Amy. 
 
 3. Alice. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 297 
 
 4. Louis. 
 
 5. Camill.\. 
 
 6. Charles died in infancy. 
 (XLIV) CALVIN SCHNEBLY. 
 
 youngest son of Henry and Elizabeth \V. 
 Schnebly, is living- on the old homestead, 
 where he was born and reared. He married 
 Jennie Chambers, of Dayton, Ohio, and they 
 have had four children, but the two sons died 
 in infancy. The daughters are : 
 
 1. Lucy. 
 
 2. Alice. 
 
 (XLV) ANNA MARY SCHNEBLY, 
 eldest daughter of John C, married James 
 P. Lucas, of Peoria county. 111., and they live 
 in the suburbs of that city. They have five 
 children living: 
 
 1 . Jessie, 
 
 2. Mary. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Emma. 
 
 5. Charlie. 
 
 (XLVI) JULIA SCHNEBLY, second 
 daughter of John C, married Andrew Olm- 
 stead. They are living in Peoria. They 
 have two children : 
 
 1. Maud. 
 
 2. Ralph. 
 
 (XLVII) HENRY L. SCHNEBLY. 
 son of John C, married Miss Francesca Fox, 
 of Texas, and they are living on a farm near 
 Chenoa, 111. They have had four children : 
 
 1. Maud. 
 
 2. Ch.\rles. 
 
 (XLVIII) EMMA SCHNEBLY, 
 daughter of Juhn C, married Edgar Daven- 
 port, a railroad man of Eureka, 111., where 
 they reside. The}' have two children: 
 
 I . Fr.\n k. 
 
 (XLIX) JOHN RENCH SCHNEB- 
 LY. son of John C, is in the hardware busi- 
 
 ness, and resides at Peoria, 111. He married 
 Mary Brown, and they have had two chil- 
 dren, both of whom are deceased. 
 
 (L) VIRGINIA BALLANCE, eldest 
 daughter of Charles and Julia M. 
 (Schnebly) Ballance, was born in Peoria. 
 She married Col. Webb, who was killed in 
 the battle of Red River, during the Relaellion. 
 She subsequently married her brother-in-law, 
 Daniel M. Bash, and they have had five chil- 
 flren. three of whom are li\'ing, Louis, Amy 
 and Edith. Mr. Bash is now a U. S. A. 
 paymaster, stationed at San Antonio, Texas. 
 
 (LI) JOSEPHINE RENCH BAL- 
 LANCE married Daniel M. Bash, of Toledo, 
 Ohio. She died in about nine months, and 
 her remains were brought to Peoria and in- 
 terred in Springfield cemetery. 
 
 (LII) JULIA BALLANCE, third 
 daughter of Julia M. (Schnebly) Ballance, 
 married Leslie Robison, a young lawyer of 
 Peoria. She died of consumption, five or 
 six years after her marriage, leaving two 
 sons : Charles Ballance and Leslie. 
 
 (LIII) ELIZA BALLANCE, tlaugh- 
 ter of Julia M. (Schnebly) Ballace, married 
 James M. Rice, a lawyer of Peoria, and they 
 have four children living: Lillie Ballance, 
 Caroline Montgomery, Mary Virginia and 
 James Montgomery. 
 
 (LIV) CHARLES BALLANCE, son 
 of Julia M. (Schnebly) Ballance, married 
 Fannie Green, of Peoria, and they have had 
 eight children, two of whom are deceased, 
 the survivors being: Mabel, Josephine, Jes- 
 sie, Lillie, Charles and Henry Green. Mr. 
 Ballance has a stone yard. 
 
 (LV) WILLIS HENRY BAL- 
 LANCE, second son of Julia M. (Schnebly) 
 Ballance, married Augusta Nevins. daugh- 
 ter of Rev. H. V. D. Nevins, of Jacksonville, 
 111., and they have five children : Virginia, 
 Flora, Harriet, Julia Margaret and Myrtle. 
 They live in Peoria. 
 
298 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (LVI) MARY BALLAXCE, daugh- 
 ter of Julia M. (Schnebly) Ballance, mar- 
 ried Holdridge Collins, a lawyer of Chicago, 
 111., where they reside. They have two chil- 
 dren. Rejoice Ballance and . 
 
 (LVU) AMANDA BALLANCE, 
 daughter of Julia M. (Schnebly) Ballance, 
 married William S. Brackett, a lawyer of 
 Chicago. Her health being delicate they re- 
 moved to Peoria, where they were living two 
 years at the time of her death from con- 
 sumption, in June, 1883. She left one child, 
 William, who was then two and one-half 
 years old. 
 
 (LVIII) MARY VIRGINIA 
 SCHNEBLY, daughter of David J., of 
 Washington, married a Mr. Adams, of Walla 
 Walla, Wash., a merchant. She died Oct. 
 30, 1887, and is buried at San Diego, Cal- 
 ifornia. They had five children : 
 
 1. Fredrica. 
 
 2. Arthur M. died young 
 
 3. Philip Henry. 
 
 4. Marg.^ret Edna. 
 
 5. Bert H. 
 
 (LIX) GEORGE SCHNEBLY, son 
 of George W., married a Miss Saul, of 
 Peoria, where they reside. They have one 
 child. 
 
 (LX) JULIA SCHNEBLY, daughter 
 of George Washington Schnebly, married 
 Clarence Case, of Alta, 111., who is agent 
 and operator for the Rock Island & Peoria 
 R. R. Co., at that place. They have two 
 children. 
 
 (LXI) MARY SCHNEBLY, daugh- 
 ter of George W., married Henry Judson 
 Starr, a young lawyer of Peoria, where they 
 reside. They have a daughter: 
 
 I. Susan. 
 
 (LXII) GEORGE KELLER, eldest 
 son of John S. Keller, married Mary Sum- 
 mers, of Peoria, and they had one child. 
 Robbie, whu died when seven months old. 
 
 (LXIII) ISAAC KELLER, third son 
 of John S. Keller, married Mattie Long of 
 Richmond township, Peoria Co., 111., and 
 they have one child, Edith. They live in 
 Peoria. 
 
 (LXIV) JOHX H. SCHNEBLY. sec- 
 ond son of Daniel H. Schnebly, married Mis.s 
 Elizabeth Houser in 1843. They went to 
 Missouri to reside, and she died there after 
 some years, leaving three children, all living 
 in Missouri : 
 
 1. Elizabeth (married). 
 
 2. Belle (Mrs. Jacob Rench). 
 
 3. Frank (married). 
 
 (LXV) ELIZABETH ^NIARY 
 SCHNEBLY, eldest daughter of Daniel H., 
 married John Booth, of Delaware, Washing- 
 ton Co., Md. Mr. Booth died in 1871, and 
 Mrs. Booth now resides in Hagerstown, 
 with her daughter, Mrs. Staley. They had 
 ten children : 
 
 1. William (LXXVI). 
 
 2. Susan M. (LXXVII). 
 
 3. Marg.\ret (LXXVIII). 
 
 4. Frisby (died in childhood). 
 
 5. Mari.a (died in childhood). 
 
 6. LiLLiE (LXXIX). 
 
 7. Harriet (LXXX). 
 
 8. John (LXXXI). 
 
 9. Schnebly' (LXXXII). 
 
 10. Bartholomew (LXXXIII). 
 (LXVI) ANDREW RENCH 
 
 SCHNEBLY. son of Daniel H., was born 
 Sept. 7, 1823, in Washington county, Md., 
 and finished his educational training at Mer- 
 cersburg College, which he left in 1843. ^^ 
 returned to his father's farm in Maryland, 
 which he now owns, the place known as 
 "Ann ]\Iaria's Delight." In 1847 he went 
 to the Mexican war with the Maryland Bri- 
 gade, light artillery, under the cmnmand of 
 Capt. Tiighman, served thrfnigh that strug- 
 gle, and received a pension for his services. 
 On his return to Marvland he resumed farm- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 299 
 
 ing, and he continued to reside in that State 
 for a number of years, taking a prominent 
 part in the affairs of his locality. In 1857 
 he was elected to the Legislature as repre- 
 sentative from Washington county. In 1869 
 Mr. Schnebly came to Franklin county, Pa., 
 to manage the business of his father-in-law, 
 locating in JMercershurg. where he has ever 
 since remained. After his father-in-law's 
 death he embarked in the grain business and 
 for nine years he was agent for the Cumber- 
 land Valley Railway Company. Mr. 
 Schnebly has been prominent as a business 
 man from the time of his location in this 
 section, but he has never taken an active part 
 in public affairs, desiring neither town nor 
 county offices. On the death of Joseph 
 Winger he was elected president of the 
 Farmers Bank, and has held that incuiuliency 
 for about fifteen years, discharging its duties 
 with the dignity and ability which ha\-e char- 
 acterized him through life. Since i86q he 
 has been a member of the Board of Regents 
 of Mercersburg College. 
 
 In 1858 Andrew R. Schnebly married 
 Miss Harriet M. Hoke, daughter of Adam 
 Hoke, who had a family of seven daughters 
 and one son. ]\Ir. Hoke was a tanner by 
 trade, but became interested in farming and 
 prospered in that calling, owning about ten 
 farms in Franklin county. Mr. and 'Sirs. 
 Schnebly had one child, Daniel Hoke 
 (LXVII) , born Aug. 16, 1868. The mother 
 died in 1888. On April 11, 1893, Mr. 
 Schnebly married for his second wife, a niece 
 of the first and her namesake. Miss Harriet 
 Olivia McCauley, who was born Jan. 30, 
 1852, in Middletown, Md., daughter of Rev. 
 Dr. C. F. and Maria (Hoke) McCauley, of 
 Reading, Pa. She was one of a family of 
 eight children : Martha E., who married 
 William N. Fox, of Reading; Charles A. H., 
 who is a graduate of West Point, and is now 
 a lieutenant colonel in the Regular army (he 
 
 married Miss Olive Lay of Chicago) ; Edwin 
 B.. deceased ; Harriet O., wife of Andrew R. 
 Schnebly; Emily A., who married Luther 
 A. Yarington, of Reading; Clara S., de- 
 ceased; Catharine L., wife of Rev. Rufus 
 W. Miller, of Reading; and Harry W'eber, 
 who is a first lieutenant in the Regular army. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Schnebly are members of 
 the Reformed Church, in which he is an elder 
 and one of the earnest, active workers. He 
 lends his support to all worthy enterprises, 
 and is justly regarded as one of the sub- 
 stantial citizens of his community. No chil- 
 dren have been Ixirn to his last marriage. 
 
 (LXVII) DANIEL HOKE 
 SCHNEBLY, son of Andrew^ R., was torn 
 Aug. 16, 1868, near Mt. Moriah, Washing- 
 ton Co., Md., and after a good preliminary 
 training entered ^Mercersburg College. In 
 1884-85 he attended the Virginia Military 
 Institute, at Lexington, Va., and then spent 
 another year at Mercersburg. Until 
 1895 he was engaged as a clerk in the ]Mer- 
 cersburg Bank. In 1888 he went to Cali- 
 fornia in company with his father, and in- 
 1894-95, he was in Florida. He passed away 
 Oct. 30, 1899, aged thirty-one years, be- 
 loved and regretted by all whose privilege 
 it had been to know him. 
 
 (LXVIII) FREELAND SCHNEBLY, 
 son of Daniel H., served one year in the 
 Mexican war, and participated in the first 
 battle of that war. He returned home, sul> 
 sec|uently went West, and there lost his life. 
 
 (LXIX) FRISBY SCHNEBLY, son 
 of Daniel H., was drowned in the Potomac 
 river when he was a young man attending 
 college. He had gone fishing and the friend 
 who was with him at the time, Thurston 
 Amistrong. grieved so over the affair that 
 his mind became affected, and he died in the 
 hospital. 
 
 (LXX) FREDERICK DORSE Y 
 SCHNEBLY. son of Daniel H., is unmar- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ried and resides in the State of Washington, 
 having made his home with his cousin, David 
 J. Schnebly, for many years. He is editor 
 ■of the Ellensburg Localizer. 
 
 (LXXI) JACOB SCHNEBLY, son of 
 Daniel H., married Fannie Roland, of Ring- 
 gold's Manor. He died Dec. ii, 1872, and 
 his- wife subsequently married Hewitt Stone- 
 braker, a widower with three children: they 
 have one son, Eddie. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Schnebly had eight children, six of whom are 
 living: 
 
 1. ROL.^ND. 
 
 2. SUS.\N MaRI.A.. 
 
 3. Harry. 
 
 4. Andrew. 
 
 5. LiLLIE. 
 
 6. Emma. 
 
 (LXXII) DANIEL H. SCHNEBLY, 
 son of Daniel H., married Miss Maria Davis, 
 of Ringgold's Manor, and they have five 
 children. They moved from Washington 
 ■county, Md., to Missouri, and they live in 
 Kahoka, that State. 
 
 (LXXni) DAVID MILLER 
 SCHNEBLY. son of Daniel H., married 
 Miss Mary Cromer, of Ringgold's Manor, 
 and died Aug. 30, 1900, aged fifty years. 
 They had nine children : 
 
 1. William. 
 
 2. Edgar. 
 
 3. Daniel. 
 
 4. Walter. 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. Mary. 
 
 7. Albert. 
 
 8. Frederick. 
 
 9. Robert. 
 
 (LXXIV) CATHARINE SCHNEB- 
 LY. daughter of Daniel H., married Cyrus 
 Dellinger, a farmer, and they had two chil- 
 •dren, one dying in infancy; the other: 
 
 I. Eva, married her cousin William, 
 son of Daniel H. Schneblv. of Missouri. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Dellinger li\ed near the 
 Potomac river. She was a beautiful girl, 
 and received her education at the Moravian 
 Seminary, Bethlehem, Pa. 
 
 (LX'XV) JOSEPH RENCH 
 SCHNEBLY, youngest son of Daniel H., 
 lives in the State of \Vashington. 
 
 (LXXVI) DR. WILLIAM BOOTH. 
 eldest son of John and Elizabeth M. 
 (Schnebly) Booth, niarried Anna French, 
 daug'hter of George French, of Hagerstown, 
 and they live at Delamere on the Antietam, 
 the old ancestral home of the Booths in 
 Washington county, Md. They moved to 
 Alamosa, Colorado. They have two daugh- 
 ters : Lillie and Maria. 
 
 (LXXVII) SUSAN M. BOOTH, 
 daughter of John and Elizabeth M. 
 (Schnebly) Booth, married Zachery Brown, 
 a lawyer, and they lived at Rawlins, Wyo., 
 but are now residing in Denver, Colo. They 
 have three children : Emma, Bessie and 
 James. 
 
 (LXXVIII) MARGARET BOOTH, 
 daughter of John and Elizabeth M. 
 (Schnebly) Booth, married D. H. Staley, of 
 Boonsboro, Md. They lived for some time 
 at Delamere Heights, on the Antietam, a 
 lovely and romantic spot, and now reside in 
 Hagerstown. Their living children are: 
 David, Levi, Willie, Mary, Margaret and 
 Elonore. One son, John Booth, is deceased. 
 
 (LXXIX) LILLIE BOOTH, daugh- 
 ter of John and Elizabeth M. (Schnebly") 
 Booth, married Rev. Mr. Bannister, an 
 Episcopalian minister, and they live at Beaver 
 Falls, Pa. They have three sons. 
 
 (LXXX) HARRIET BOOTH is un- 
 married and cared for her mother until the 
 latter's death, Nov. 3. 1903. 
 
 (LXXXI) JOHN BOOTH was killed 
 in one of the last battles of the war of the 
 Rebellion, near Richmond. He was imniar- 
 ried. 
 
RIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 30 r 
 
 (LXXXII) SCHNEBLY BOOTH died 
 when a young man. 
 
 (LXXXIII) BARTHOLOMEW 
 BOOTH is married and living in California. 
 
 JOSEPH F. GEISER, electrical engin- 
 eer and superintendent of the C. G. & \V. 
 Street Railway Co. and of the \\'aynesboro 
 Electric Light and Power Co.. and one of the 
 leading business men of the city, was born 
 Feb. 8, 1867, in Greencastle, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., son of the late Peter Geiser, of Waynes- 
 boro, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in 
 this volume. 
 
 Mr. Geiser was educated in the public 
 schools and factories of the city, studying 
 practical mechanics in the daytime and 
 physics, electricity and chemistry at night 
 after quitting the public schools. He then 
 went to the Johns Hopkins university, Balti- 
 more, where he took an electrical lecture 
 course. \\'hile in Baltimore he was also with 
 the Baxter Electric Motor Works, taking 
 a course of practical instruction. He next 
 went with the Electrical Construction Co., of 
 Baltimore, for alx)ut two years, and from 
 Baltimore he went to Bay Ridge. Md.. where 
 he assisted in installing the trolley line. At 
 that place he had charge of the railway and 
 lighting plants for a year, but then returned 
 to Baltimore. Very soon thereafter he went 
 south to Dallas, Texas, where he superin- 
 tended the electrical equipment of the Dallas 
 Rapid Transit Railway, and had charge of 
 the electrical department for alx)ut six 
 months. His ser\ices were next secured by 
 the Edison General Electric Co. as an elec- 
 trical expert, and that company sent him to 
 different points in Texas. While working 
 in that capacity for six months this ambitious 
 young man, being an inveterate student, day 
 and night, took a course at the Dallas Busi- 
 ness College. The serious illness of his sister 
 called him back to Wavnesl^oro. He fully 
 
 expected to return to Dallas, but l)eing de- 
 tained in the city and unwilling to be idle he- 
 began the organization of the Waynesboro 
 Electric Light & Power Co., so that his home 
 town might share in the progress that was 
 being made in the use of electricity. Draw- 
 ing plans and making estimates on the cost 
 and profits, he took popular stock subscrip- 
 tions, and in February. 1891. organized the 
 company, for which a charter was issued May 
 5, 1891. On July I, 1891, the company re- 
 ceived the contract for lighting the streets 
 of Wayneslxjro. The plant was installed that 
 summer, and was in operation Jan. i, 1892, 
 with Air. Geiser in charge, in which relation 
 he has since been retained continuously, his 
 previous exjjerience having splendidly 
 equipped him for success in this field. The 
 officers chosen at the time of organization 
 were : William H. Brown, president ; Daniel 
 Hoover, vice-president ; W. T. Omwake.. 
 treasurer; D. H. Geiser, secretary; J. H. 
 Crebs, J. F. Zullinger, E. Elden. F. Forth- 
 man, directors. At the time of the sale of 
 the plant to the C. G. & W\ Street Railway 
 Co., July I, 1903, the officers were: F. 
 Forthman, president ; Daniel Hoover, vice- 
 president; W'. T. Omwake, treasurer; John 
 J. Aliller, secretary; J. F. Geiser, general 
 manager; W. S. Mentzer, J. F. Zullinger, 
 E. W. W^ashabaugh. directors. 
 
 On July I, 1903, when the electric light 
 plant was bought by the C. G. & W. Street 
 Railway Co., Mr. Geiser's work and judg- 
 ment were given substantial recognition by 
 his election also as electrical engineer and 
 superintendent of the company, in the splen- 
 did up-to-date equipment and reliable service 
 of which his large experience and careful 
 engineering are prominently seen and gener- 
 ally recognized — to his credit. He is a con- 
 stant student, careful, accurate and tenacious 
 of purpose, to which characteristics his suc- 
 cess is largely due. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Tlie plant is one of the best equipped in 
 the entire county, wjth machinery of the 
 A-ery latest design, and a power capacity of 
 500 horse-power, and has been remarkably 
 successful in maintaining good service. It 
 has also been a splendid financial success for 
 the company. Mr. Geiser is consulting elec- 
 trician for a number of other prominent con- 
 cerns in Waynesboro, his thorough compre- 
 hension of his profession being universally 
 recognized. Mr. Geiser is a charter member 
 of the Commercial Club, in which he is ex- 
 tremely popular, and has always been promi- 
 nent in literary and musical circles. Not 
 only is he a musician and bass singer of the 
 highest rank, but he is also the capable di- 
 rector of the M. E. choir, which is one of the 
 best in the city. 
 
 Mr. Geiser married Miss Margaret J., 
 daughter of Frank and Eliza (Welsh) Ben- 
 der, and to them ha\e been born the follow- 
 ing children : 
 
 1. Lois E. 
 
 2. Ruth M. 
 
 3. Frank P. 
 
 4. Virginia W. 
 
 PETER GEISER (deceased), inventor, 
 -manufacturer and one of Waynesboro's most 
 prominent men in his time, was born March 
 5, 1826, in Washington county, Md., son of 
 John and Mary (Singer) Geiser, natives of 
 Washington county, Md.. of German de- 
 scent. Their issue was : 
 
 1. David, born Feb. i, 1814. 
 
 2. Susanna, born Nov. 28, 181 5. 
 3.. John, born July 5, 1817. 
 
 4. Mary, born Sept. 15, 1819. 
 
 5. Catharine, born Jan. 8, 1822. 
 
 6. Daniel, born March 11, 1824. 
 
 7. Peter, born March 5. 1826. 
 
 8. Martin, born May 14. 1828. 
 
 9. Elizabeth, born April 30, 1830. 
 
 10. David, born June 30, 1832. 
 
 11. Samuel, born Oct. 24, 1834. 
 
 12. Nancy, born Jan. i, 1837. 
 
 13. Sarah, born June 12, 1839. 
 Peter Geiser attended the common 
 
 schools of his neighborhood, having the edu- 
 cational advantages of his day, and even as 
 a boy displayed mechancal genius, and al- 
 ways kept everything in excellent repair 
 about the premises, devoting all of his leisure' 
 moments to the study of mechanics. While 
 on the farm he invented a grain separator, 
 for which he obtained a patent in 1852, and 
 three years later secuied a second patent em- 
 bracing the additional feature of a 
 winnowing machine. The first machines 
 were built on the farm near Smithburg, Md., 
 but subsequently Mr. Geiser had shops built 
 at Hagerstown, Md., Greencastle. Pa., Har- 
 risburg. Pa., and Ouincy, Pa., ami a few 
 were built in Ohio, where shop rights were 
 sold. In company with his brother Daniel 
 he began the manufacture of the machines 
 in Waynesboro, and the Geiser Mfg. Co. of 
 to-day is the outcome of that small begin- 
 ning, and will remain a monument of the 
 genius and energy of Peter Geiser. 
 
 The Geiser ^Ifg. Co. was organized prior 
 to 1866 by Daniel Geiser, Jacob F. Oiler, 
 Benjamin S. Price and Josiah Fahrney, with 
 Peter Geiser as superintendent of the works, 
 while he also recei\-e(l a royalty on the goods 
 manufactured. 
 
 JNlr. Geiser passed away March 18, 1901, 
 and notwithstanding the fact that he was a 
 pulilic benefactor, and made it possible for 
 one of the greatest of industries to be 
 founded, thus putting into circulation an im- 
 mense amount of money and furnishing em- 
 ployment to thousands, he died a poor man, 
 as is too often the fate of those who conceive 
 the great things of life. However, those 
 who revere his memory ajipreciate his true 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 •303 
 
 wortli, and the important part lie bore in the 
 upbuilding of \Va}'nesboro. He was a man 
 of striking characteristics, independent in his 
 ideas and \ie\\s, which were not always in 
 accord with public opinion, but which he 
 believed to be thoroughly consistent and hon- 
 est. Although he belonged to no church or 
 lodge, or even a social organization, his whole 
 interest being centered in the success of his 
 invention, he had many very warm friends, 
 who still delight to do him honor. That he 
 did not succeed financially is perhaps more to 
 his credit than if he had allowed his mind to 
 dwell persistently upon more material mat- 
 ters. To him it was of much more im- 
 portance that his machine be without flaw, 
 than that he grow rich by its manufac- 
 ture, and this is a very admirable trait of 
 character. 
 
 On April 20, 1855, Mr. Geiser was mar- 
 ried to ^lary, daughter of David and Eliza- 
 beth Hoover, and sister of Daniel Hoover, 
 president of the People's Bank of Waynes- 
 boro. To this marriage were born children 
 as follows : 
 
 1. John A. lives in St. Louis, Missouri. 
 
 2. William D. is deceased. 
 
 3. James P. is a resident of Montana. 
 
 4. Rev. Dixon H. is deceased. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married M. S. Kunkel, 
 of Waynesboro. 
 
 6. D. SiNGERj inventor and electrician, 
 is a resident of Waynesboro. 
 
 7. Joseph F. is superintentlent of the 
 railway and electric light company, Waynes- 
 boro. 
 
 8. Aramixta M. married W. J. Haw- 
 man, foreman at the Frick Mfg. Co. 
 
 9. Harry E. is a resident of Philadel- 
 phia. 
 
 10. Elvin T. is deceased. 
 
 11. Elsie A. K. is at home in Waynes- 
 boro. 
 
 BENJAMIN LEHMAN, an extensive 
 farmer of Guilford township, Franklin coun- 
 ty, was lx)rn Feb. 17, 1839, on the place 
 which he now owns and operates, and which 
 has been in his possession since 1870. Mr. 
 Lehman comes of honorable ancestry, be- 
 longing to one of the oldest and most re- 
 spected families in the county. The first 
 of the name in this country is supposed to 
 have been of German birth, and on his emi- 
 gration to America settled in Lancaster 
 county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 (II) JACOB LEHMAN, his son, and 
 the grandfather of Benjamin, was born in 
 Lancaster county, Pa., in 1762, and died in 
 1834. In 1804 he came to Franklin county, 
 where he followed his trade of blacksmith- 
 ing in addition to farming for many years. 
 He passed the remainder of his days in 
 Franklin county. He was the father of the 
 following named children, all of whom 
 grew to maturity : 
 
 1. Jacob (HI). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. Christian. 
 
 5. David. 
 
 6. Esther. 
 
 7. Sarah. 
 
 8. Mary. 
 
 9. Barbara. 
 
 10. Annie. 
 
 11. Fannie. 
 
 (III) JACOB LEHMAN, son of Jacob, 
 and father of Benjamin, was born in 1802, 
 in Elizabeth township, Lancaster county, 
 and died in Guilford township, Franklin 
 county, in 1881. He passed all but the first 
 few years of his life in Franklin county, 
 grew up on the farm and followed agricul- 
 tural pursuits all his life becoming quite 
 prosperous. About 1828 he married Mary 
 Stauffer (died in March, 1877) of Guilford 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 township, and their children were as follows : 
 
 1. John, born Jan. 22, 1829. 
 
 2. Daniel, born May 27, 1830, died in 
 infancy. 
 
 3. Mary, torn March 30, 1833, died in 
 infancy. 
 
 4. Jacob S., born Jan. 22. 1835 (a re- 
 tired minister). 
 
 5. Christopher, born Jan. 14, 1837 
 (a retired farmer now living in New Frank- 
 lin). 
 
 6. Benjamin (IV), bom Feb. 17. 
 1839. 
 
 7. Abraham, born March 17, 1841 
 (a farmer on the Falling Spring road). 
 
 8. Leah S., born Feb. 22, 1844 ( wife 
 of David B. Stone). 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN LEHMAN was 
 reared on the old homestead, and received 
 bis edncation in the public schools of the 
 locality. He was trained to farming from 
 early boyhood, and chose that calling for his 
 life work, in 1870 purchasing the old home- 
 stead, which comprises 175 acres of liiglily 
 improved and valuable land. He also owns 
 another farm of 163 acres, adjoining. Mr. 
 Lehman has worked hard to keep his prop- 
 erty in excellent condition, and has suc- 
 ceeded well in his ventures, being regarded 
 as one of the substantial farmers of his town- 
 ship, where he worthily upholds an honor- 
 able old name. He has found time to serve 
 his fellow citizens in various public posititms, 
 having served as school director and director 
 of the county poor with satisfaction to all 
 concerned. In politics he is a stanch Repub- 
 lican, in this respect following the example 
 of his father, who was originally a \\'hig, 
 but transferred his allegiance to the Repul> 
 lican party upon its organization. The 
 family is held in high esteem throughout the 
 neighlxirhood. 
 
 Mr. Lehman was married in 1863. to 
 Miss Sarah Stover, of Guilford township. 
 
 daughter of Frederick Stover, and this union 
 has been blessed with the following named 
 children : 
 
 1. \\'iLLi.\M, who is a farmer in Guil- 
 ford township. 
 
 2. E. S., also of Guilford township. 
 
 3. Abrah.\m^ who is residing in Pitts- 
 burg, Pa. 
 
 4. Elsie at hom«. 
 
 5. Mary, at home. 
 
 STRICKLER. The Strickler family of 
 Franklin county is of German-Swiss descent, 
 and is of the same stock as the Stricklers of 
 Hellam township, York county. The rec- 
 ords of Lancaster and York counties show 
 that the Stricklers were there between 1730 
 and 1740. The record of original land 
 grants made b}- the proprietaries of the 
 Province of Pennsylvania shows grants to 
 Andrew Strickler Nov. 18, 1736, and Jan. 
 16, 1737; to Henr}- Strickler July i, 1741, 
 and in succeeding years additional grants to 
 these same parties, and to other Stricklers. 
 The name of Conrad Strickler appears in the 
 indictment of Henry Munday and Charles 
 Higginbotham in Chester county in 1736, 
 as one of the tenants whose possessions of 
 land west of the Susquehanna were dis- 
 turbed by these men and others in the in- 
 terests of Lord Baltimore, as recorded by 
 I. Daniel Rupp in his "History of Lancaster 
 and York Counties."' published in 1846. All 
 the Land Grant and Court records found in- 
 dicate that they settled near the Susquehanna 
 River, some in Lancaster county and others 
 in what is now York county, those on the 
 west side of the river settling largely in 
 the Kreutz Creek \'alley, in the vicinity of 
 W'rightsville. 
 
 (I) HENRY STRICKLER (died 
 1792), wife's name Anna. The fir.st Strick- 
 ler positively identified as the progenitor of 
 the Franklin Countv families is Henry 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 505 
 
 Strickler. w ho lived in Hellam township, on 
 Kreutz Creek, and whose mill is still known 
 as the Strickler mill, at Strickler Station, 
 two miles west of Wrightsville, on the rail- 
 road between York and Wrightsville. His 
 will is on record dated Oct. 28, 1792, and 
 proven Nov. 29, 1792. His son Henry came 
 to Franklin county with his family in 1807, 
 and Joseph followed soon after with his 
 family. No record has been found giving 
 the dates of birth of his children, nor the 
 order of birth. His children were: 
 
 1. Henry (II). 
 
 2. Joseph (III). 
 
 3. J.-^coB (born 1755 — died 1837) mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Miller. Owned property in 
 the Kreutz Creek settlement, and bought the 
 mill and farm from his brother Henry when 
 he moved to Franklin county. His descend- 
 ants still occupy the mill property and sev- 
 eral adjacent farms. 
 
 4. Sus.vNNA married Joseph Bixler, and 
 removed to Tyrone township, Fayette 
 county. 
 
 5. Veronica married Daniel Leather, 
 and removed to Bald Eagle township. Cen- 
 tre county. 
 
 6. Magdalen.\ married Christian 
 Stoner, son of Christian Stoner. who settled 
 on Kreutz Creek in 1761. 
 
 /• 
 
 Ann.\ died unmarried. 
 
 (II) HENRY STRICKLER (bom in 
 York county — died near Clayhill, Franklin 
 county, in 1816), son of Henry and Anna 
 Strickler, after disposing of his interests in 
 York county to his brother Jacob, removed 
 to Antrim township, Franklin county, in 
 1807, where he purchased several hundred 
 acres of land near the present village of 
 Clayhill. He married Anna Rhodes ; they 
 had issue: 
 
 I. M.\RTH.\ married Jacob Engle, and 
 lived in Lancaster countv. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Joseph Negley^ 
 and lived near Welsh Run. 
 
 3. Henry (IV). 
 
 4. Joseph (V). 
 
 5. Barbara married Valentine Bohrly 
 and removed to Mt. Carroll, Illinois. 
 
 6. Susan married George \V. Shade, 
 and removed to Cumberland county. 
 
 7. M.\RY married Jacob Strickler, and 
 removed to Illinois, and later to Iowa. 
 
 8. Sarah married David Stitzel, and 
 removed to Carroll county, Illinois. 
 
 (Ill) JOSEPH STRICKLER (born 
 May 20, 1764 — died INIay 15, 1813), son of 
 Henry and Anna Strickler, lived in York 
 and Lancaster counties, but removed to 
 Franklin county. He married Elizabeth 
 Neiswonger (born June 20, 1773 — died 
 Sept. 8, 1865), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Samuel (born 1794 — died March 7, 
 1875), removed to Mt. Carroll, Illinois. He 
 married Susan Hollinger. 
 
 2. David (born May i, 1798 — died 
 April 4, 1850) lived many years near Orrs- 
 town, Franklin county, then moved to New- 
 burg, Cumberland county. 
 
 3. Jacob (born May 28, 1803 — died 
 Sept. I. 1891) married Mary Strickler 
 (born Dec. 21. 1803, died Oct. 2, 1897), 
 daughter of Henry and Anna (Rhodes) 
 Strickler. Moved to Mt. Carroll. Ill, and 
 later to Grundy county, Iowa. 
 
 4. Henry (born Aug. 23. 1806 — died 
 Feb. 7, 1898). married Julia E. Miller, of 
 Chambersburg, April i, 1830. They re- 
 moved to Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 5. Benjamin (born Jan. 26, 1809 — 
 died July 4, 1893) married Feb. 2, 1831, 
 Elizabeth Strock, of Lebanon county (born 
 June 16, 1812 — died March 6, 1892). He 
 removed to Mt. Carroll. Illinois. 
 
 6. Eliza (bom Nov. 8, 1810 — died 
 April II. 1882) married John B. Cook 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (born October, 1804 — died Jan. 14, 1875), 
 son of Peter Cook, of Altenwald. 
 
 (IV) HENRY STRICKLER (born 
 March 11, 1789 — died Dec. 30, 1876), son 
 of Henry and Anna (Rhodes) Strickler, 
 married Mary Price (born Aug. 2, 1792 — 
 died July 8, 1873). He removed to Carroll 
 county, IIL; in 1841, his family all following 
 him with the exception of Jacol^. Henry 
 and Mary StrickJer had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob (VI). 
 
 2. Nancy married George W. Grove. 
 
 3. Susan married Jacob Allbright. 
 
 4. Henry married Maria Miller. 
 
 5. Abraham died unmarried. 
 
 6. Catherine married Daniel Shelier. 
 
 7. Mary died uiunarried. 
 
 S. Hannah married a Butterbaugh. 
 9. Joseph married (first) Catherine 
 Long; (second) Mary Stouffer. 
 
 (V) JOSEPH .STRICKLER (born in 
 York county in 1793 — died Oct. 4, 1841), 
 son of Henry and Anna ( Rhodes) Strickler, 
 became, after paying tlae other heirs under 
 Jiis father's will, the owner of the upper part 
 of the Strickler homestead, near Clayhill, 
 which he owned until his death. He mar- 
 ried Jan. 15, 1829, Mary Snively, (born 
 March 20, 1807— died Oct. 30, 1881), only 
 daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Hollin- 
 ger) Snively. They had issue : 
 
 I. Snively (born in Antrim township 
 July 4, 1830 — died Sei*. i, 1868) received 
 a good common school education, afterward 
 attending the Greencastle Academy. His 
 first enterprise was the dry goods business. 
 then the newspaper business, editing and 
 publishing The Pilot at Greencastle. Pre- 
 ferring a profession, he chose the law, 
 studied with the Hon. James Nill, and was 
 admitted to the Franklin County Bar April 
 12, 1858. After practicing his profession 
 in Chamliersburg for a number of years, he 
 again turned liis attention to the newspajier 
 
 business, purchasing, in the spring of 1861, 
 the RcpositDvy and Transcript from A. N. 
 Rankin, Esq. He conducted the paper until 
 1863. when he disposed of it to Col. A. K. 
 McClure and H. S. Stoner, resuming the 
 practice of law at Greencastle, and at the 
 same time giving his attention to his farm 
 near Brown"s ]MilI until his death. He mar- 
 ried Feb. 22, 1859, Helen Josephine Michael, 
 daughter of Dr. Charles and Sidney M. 
 (W'ilhelm) Michael, of Greencastle, Pa. 
 Their cliildren were: Lillian May, Joseph 
 Snively and Charles Michael. Lillian May 
 married Alfred G. Hemminger; their chil- 
 dren are : Abigail Frances and Mary Jose- 
 phine. Joseph Snively (died Dec. 23, 1890) 
 was a telegraph operator for the Cumberland 
 Valley Railroad, and read law and was ready 
 for admission to the Bar, when he died, at 
 the age of twenty-six. Charles Michael 
 studied veterinary medicine and surgery, 
 and was graduated from the Ontario Veteri- 
 nary College, Toronto, in 1890. He is 
 prominently engaged in the practice of his 
 profession in Greencastle. 
 
 2. Henry (born in Antrim township, 
 Feb. 28. 1834) received a common school 
 education, afterward attending the Green- 
 castle .\cademy. He first turned his atten- 
 tion to a trade, and learned saddle and 
 harness making. He was graduated at 
 the Eastman National Business College, 
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1861 he entered 
 the office of the Repository and Transcript 
 in Chambersburg, as bookkeeper, remaining 
 until 1862, when at a call of President Lin- 
 coln for nine months' volunteer troops, he 
 dropped his Ixioks and promptly responded 
 to the call, enlisting in Company K, 126th 
 P. V. I. \Mien mustered into the service at 
 Harrisburg he was appointed a sergeant. 
 TJie regiment at once moved to the front, 
 and became part of the Army of the Poto- 
 mac. At the battle of Fredericksl)urg, \'a.. 
 
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 in the gallant cliarge of General Hum- 
 phrey's Division at Marye's Heights Dec. 
 13. 1862, he was severely wounded by a ball 
 from the enemy passing- lengthwise through 
 his left forearm, shattering the arm to such 
 an extent that immediate amputation was 
 necessary. In the fall of 1863 he was 
 elected to the office of Register and Recorder 
 of Franklin county, for the term of three 
 years, and was reelected in 1866, serving 
 two terms. In the spring of 1872 he was 
 appointed to the Internal Revenue Service, 
 in which he served four years as United 
 States Storekeeper, and nine years as deputy- 
 Collector of Internal Revenue; since that 
 time he has lived retired in Greencastle. He 
 married Dec. 24, 1883, Anna M. Fleming, 
 daughter of William W. and Elizabeth A. 
 (Rankin) Fleming, of Greencastle. Their 
 children are : Mary Ida and Arthur Flem- 
 ing. 
 
 3. Joseph B. (born in Antrim town- 
 ship, July 5, 1836), after receiving a com- 
 mon school education, entered the dry goods 
 store of John Rowe as clerk. At the break- 
 ing out of the War of the Rebellion, he re- 
 sponded to the first call of President Lin- 
 coln for three months' volunteer troops, and 
 entered the service as a first lieutenant, in 
 Company C, 2d P. V. I. In the spring of 
 1863 he moved to the old homestead farm 
 near Clayhill. In the spring of 1867 he 
 entered into partnership with Henry P. 
 Prather in the dry goods business in Green- 
 castle, but in the spring of 1872 he decided 
 to go into newer fields and moved to Ne- 
 maha county, Neb., where he purchased a 
 tract of land and engaged in cultivating the 
 virgin soil of that promising State, in which 
 occupation he continued until recently. He 
 now lives retired in South Auburn, Nemaha 
 Co.. Neb. He married Jan. i, 1862, Martha 
 W. Prather, daughter of Henry P. and Eliz- 
 abeth ( Hostetter) Prather, of Greencastle. 
 
 Their children are: Myrtle Elsie, Henry 
 Prather, Joseph Ernest, Charles Snively, 
 Leita Elizabeth, Clara Belle and Lottie 
 Annie. 
 
 4. Abrah.\m H. (born in Antrim town- 
 ship Jan. 2^, 1840) was educated at Prince- 
 ton University, where he was graduated with 
 the class of 1863. He afterward studied 
 medicine and was graduated at the Bellevue 
 Hospital Medical College, New York, in 
 1866. He commenced the practice of his 
 profession in Mercersburg, where he re- 
 mained five years. In 1871 he located in 
 Waynesboro, where he has ever since been 
 successfully engaged in active practice. Dvir- 
 ing the War of the Rebellion he served as a 
 cadet in the Medical Department of the 
 Union Army, and while yet an undergradu- 
 ate in medicine, he performed the duties of 
 assistant surgeon in Lincoln Hospital, Wash- 
 ington, D. C. He takes an active part in the 
 public affairs of the town. He served as a 
 member of the public school board and as 
 burgess of Waynesboro, and is prominently 
 associated with a number of Waynesboro's 
 large manufacturing industries, and presi- 
 dent of the Landis Tool Company since its 
 organization, and for ten years held the 
 office of president of the board of health of 
 Waynesboro ; was a member of the House 
 of Representatives of Pennsylvania 1893- 
 1894. He and his family are members of 
 the Reformed Church, in which the Doctor 
 has held the office of elder for a number of 
 vears. In politics he is a Republican. Dr. 
 Strickler married Feb. 24, 1870, Clara Anna 
 Besore, only daughter of George and Eliza 
 (Snively) Besore, of Waynesboro. Their 
 children are : Harry Clarke and Belle. 
 
 (VI) JACOB STRICKLER (born on 
 the original Strickler homestead, Antrim 
 township. Jan. 23, .1815 — died Feb. 10, 
 1895), son of Henry and Mary (Price) 
 Strickler, married .\niia Stouffer (born 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FFL\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 April 15, 1816 — died Aug. 10, 1881), 
 daughter of Jacob Stouffer, miller and 
 farmer of Stoufferstown. Mr. Strickler set- 
 tled on the homestead east of Chambersburg 
 in 1 84 1, where he resided until his death. 
 He was one of the substantial and prominent 
 farmers of Guilford township, and interested 
 in various other industries. About 1850 he 
 began l)urning lime for land purposes, using 
 anthracite coal. This was a new enterprise 
 in that community, and a large trade soon 
 developed. Great quantities were burned in 
 the limestone section east of Chambersburg, 
 the larger portion of which was hauled to 
 Adams county. Mr. and Mrs. Strickler 
 were members of the Reformed Mennonite 
 Congregation of Falling Spring. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Henry B. (born Nov. 13, 1840) mar- 
 ried Fianna E. Hershey (born March 17, 
 1841), of Lebanon county. They are mem- 
 bers of the Reformed Mennonite Church, 
 which called :Mr. Strickler to the ministry in 
 1870, and 1901 made him a bishop. In 1882 
 he entered the office of the Frick Company 
 of Waynesboro, was made assistant treas- 
 urer in 1885, and its treasurer in 1887, 
 which position he still holds. They have 
 issue: Emerson, Ambrose and Fannie. 
 
 2. Catherine E. (born Feb. 10, 1842) 
 married Jacob S. Stoner. a farmer on the 
 Falling Spring. They have issue: Amos, 
 Frank, Paul and Anna. 
 
 3. John S. (born Dec. 11, 1843) is a 
 farmer and dairyman at Winchester, Va. 
 He married Helen M. Heatherington. and 
 they have issue : Harvey, Wilton and Mary. 
 
 4. Abr.\h.\m (born Jan. 10. 1846) mar- 
 ried AL-iry Stoner. He is engaged in the 
 creamery business at Marion. 
 
 5. Eliz.\beth. born in February, 1848, 
 died February, 1851. 
 
 6. Mary (born Dec. 12, 1849) is un- 
 married and resides in Waynesboro. 
 
 7. Jacob Stouffer (born Nov 22, 
 1 851) is in the office of the Frick Company, 
 Waynesboro. He married Jessie Miles, 
 cif Mt. Carroll, 111., and they have issue: 
 Helen. 
 
 8. Daniel Benjamin (born April 5, 
 1854) married (first) Flora Wells, (sec- 
 ond) Carrie Parsons. They reside in Cleve- 
 land, Ohio. 
 
 9. Amos S. (VII). 
 
 10. David Abner (born March 26, 
 1859) married (first) Susan Shirk, (sec- 
 ond) Gertrude Olmstead. After graduating 
 as a physician from the Hahnemann College, 
 Philadelphia, he located at Duluth. I\Iinn., 
 and later was appointed to a professorship 
 in the Minnesota State College at St. Paul. 
 In 1895 he removed to Denver, Colo., limit- 
 ing his practice to diseases of the eye, ear,. 
 nose and throat. He holds a chair in the Den- 
 ver Homeopathic College. Issue by second 
 wife: Lynda L. and Gertrude Aline. 
 
 (VII) AMOS STOUFFER STRICK- 
 LER (born in Guilford township. Oct. 3, 
 1857), son of Jacob and Anna (Stouffer) 
 Strickler. was educated in the public schools, 
 and is a farmer on his father's homestead in- 
 Guilford township. In politics he is a Re- 
 publican. Mr. Strickler married Dec. 17, 
 1885. Ella A. Etter (born July 8. 1863), 
 daughter of Edward G. and Anna A. ( Schei- 
 ble) Etter, of Chambersburg. The Etters 
 and Scheibles were old Franklin county fam- 
 ilies. Mrs. Strickler's father, Edward G. 
 Etter, was prominent in the politics of the 
 county-, and her grandfather, John G. Schei- 
 ble, Esq.. was for many years a justice of 
 the peace in Chambersburg. Amos S. and 
 Ella A. (Etter) Strickler have issue: 
 
 1. Jacob E. 
 
 2. Edw.\rd G. 
 
 3. Frederick S. 
 
 4. Anna A. 
 
 5. Mary B. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 309 
 
 W KITE FAMILY. ROBERT 
 WHITE (born in Fannett township, May 
 
 15. 1799 — died June 6, 1847) ^^'^^ ^ son of 
 Robert and Ariana White, natives of the 
 north of Ireland, who settled in L'pper Path 
 Valley. The elder White removed to Muskin- 
 gum county, Ohio, in 1832, where he died 
 in 1847. ^"d his wife in 1855. Robert White 
 learned the trade of a coach maker, and 
 worked at it in Philailelphia, Harrisburg, 
 Chambersburg and other places. He mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Jarrett (born at Chambers- 
 burg. July 30, 1799 — died Oct. 30. 1872). 
 daughter of Jacob and Mary (Reiswich) Jar- 
 rett, both natives of Pennsylvania, the for- 
 mer of Montgomery county, and the latter 
 of Chambersburg. Mr. Jarrett kept a flour, 
 feed and provision store in the stone house 
 now No. 257 South Main street, which is 
 still standing. Robert and Elizabeth (Jar- 
 rett) White had issue : 
 
 1. Jarrett (born Jan. 20. 1820 — died 
 in 1866) married Mary Rupley. They had 
 one son : Winfield Scott, who died in young 
 manhood at Harrisburg. 
 
 2. John (born June 6. 1823 — died Jan. 
 
 16. 1890) nKirrie.i Jane Garvin, of Gettys- 
 burg. They had issue: Mary, who married 
 Jacob Rodenhaver ; Lulu, who married Her- 
 1>ert Pennypacker ; Annie, who married Dr. 
 Castenline, of Louisville, Ky. ; and Tillie, 
 who married Franklin Strominger, of Har- 
 risburg. 
 
 3. George W. (II). 
 J.\C0B, born Feb. 27. 1826, died Dec. 
 
 4- 
 1826. 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 Andrew J. (III). 
 Hiram M. (IV). 
 S.\MUEL, born in 
 
 1833, died 
 
 ii; 
 
 / 
 1840. 
 
 (II) GEORGE WASHINGTON 
 WHITE (born Feb. 27. 1826). son of Rol>- 
 ert and Elizabeth (Jarrett)^White, was liv- 
 ing in Philadelphia at the outbreak of the 
 
 war w'ith Mexico. He enlisted in Capt. 
 Charles Naylor's company of the Second 
 Pennsylvania Regiment, and served under 
 (ieneral Scott from Vera Cruz to the City of 
 Mexico, participating in all the battles in 
 which his regiment was engaged, .\fter the 
 war he returned to Pennsylvania and lived 
 at Chambersburg for a brief period. Upon 
 his marriage he removed to Dayton, Ohio, 
 where he remained until the beginning of 
 the Civil War, when he returned to Cham- 
 bersburg where lie has since lived. After 
 the development of the oil regions of west- 
 ern Pennsylvania, he engaged in the oil busi- 
 ness as a dealer, and had a large trade radi- 
 ating from Harrisburg, until all private en- 
 terprises were crushed out by the Standard 
 Oil Company. He is now living in retire- 
 ment in Chambersburg. Mr. White mar- 
 ried. July 20, 185 1, Charlotte A. Nitterhouse 
 ( l3orn Nov. 10, 1832), daughter of Philip 
 and Elizabeth (Frey) Nitterhouse. They 
 have issue : 
 
 1. Ada B. (born Aug. 22, 1852) mar- 
 ried July 4, 1882, Albert Usherwood, of 
 Marietta. 
 
 2. Kate, born Jan. i, 1855, died Feb. 
 I, 1859. 
 
 3. Florence M. (lx:>rn March 17, 
 1862) married Dec. 27, 1881, George 
 Chandler, of Bethlehem. They have issue : 
 Gertrude, Allen, George and Tucker. 
 
 4. Charlotte E., married Alvin P. 
 Seilhamer. [See Seilhamer Family.] 
 
 5. Helen (born Nov. 26, 1870) is 
 living in Chambersburg. 
 
 6. Mabel, torn Sept. 24. 1875, f^'^*^' 
 Jan. II, 1899. 
 
 (HI) ANDREW JACKSON \\'HITE 
 (born at Chambersburg, Jan. i, 1828, died 
 April 24, 1904) son of Robert and Elizabeth 
 (Jarrett) \Miite, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools and learned tailoring, at which 
 he worked when a young man, making coat 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 making a specialty. He began Inisiness for 
 himself as a merchant tailor in the old 
 "Franklin House." where now stands the 
 Central Presbyterian church, in 1858, and 
 continued in Inisiness for forty years. He 
 had acquired a competency when he retired. 
 Beginning life as a poor boy he worked bis 
 own way, and he attributed his success to 
 hard work and close application to business. 
 He lost heavily in the burning of Chambers- 
 burg Iw the Confederates in 1864, Ijut re- 
 trieved his losses by his energ}' and enter- 
 prise. Mr. White never aspired to political 
 preferment, but served as a school chrector 
 for his ward. He was a mennlser of Colum- 
 bus Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Chambersburg. 
 and a life long member of the Methodist 
 Episcopal Church. He served as a steward 
 and trustee of his church for many years, 
 and has always been regarded by his brother 
 Methodists as one of the pillars of their 
 church. Mr. White married (first), Sarah 
 Jane Grove. They had issue : 
 
 1. Alice V. married May 15, 1872, 
 Edward N. Hutton, son of Jacob Hutton, a 
 prominent shoe dealer of Chambersljurg ; 
 they have issue: .\. J. White Hutton, pro- 
 fessor in the law department of Dickinson 
 College, and Elva White. 
 
 2. Hiram C, educated in the iniblic 
 schools, and Chambersburg Academy, en- 
 tered into partnership with his father in 
 1880, and succeeded bis father in the mer- 
 chant tailoring business in Chambersliurg, 
 in January, i8g6. He married, Jan. 27, 
 1876, Elizabeth Fuller and they ha\-e issue: 
 Alice F. : Andrew Jackson, a graduate of the 
 United States Military Academy, at West 
 Point, class of 1904: and Edna Loui.se. 
 
 3. M. Bl.\nciie married, Nov. 28. 
 1883, William E. Finney. 
 
 4. Carrie E. married, Jan. 21,, 1S84, 
 Joseph F. Schindel. 
 
 5. R. Walter married, June 2t, 1891, 
 
 Lillie B. Shank, and they have one sonv 
 Walter Shank. 
 
 6. Nellie S. married, Aug. 23, i8go, 
 James A. Hamilton, and they have one 
 daughter, Helen. 
 
 7. Ellwood J. married Sept. 25, 1890, 
 Anna May Smith, and they have issue: 
 Blanche, Edith, Ellwood and A. James. 
 
 8. Sallie R. married, Nov. 28, 1894, 
 A. Vinton Vogel. 
 
 9. Preston B. married. Nov. 22, 1894, 
 Edna D. Burkhart, and they have issue: 
 Preston B. and Isabel. 
 
 10. Howard married, Sept. 11, 1895, 
 Mary B. Smyser, and they have one son, 
 H. Smyser. 
 
 Mr. White married (second) Emma K. 
 Harn, of Carlisle, and they have issue: Olive 
 and Gerald Harn. 
 
 (IV) HIRAM MISH WHITE (born 
 April 14. 1830 — died Feb. 13, 1903), son 
 of Robert and Elizabeth (Jarrett) White, 
 attended the public schools of Chambers- 
 burg while his father lived, but at the age 
 of seventeen years, he was withdrawn to 
 become an apprentice in the wood work de- 
 partment of the carriage manufactory of 
 Frey. Welsh & Scott. He served the full 
 term of his apprenticeship, and was free at 
 the age of twenty years. He then worked 
 as a journeyman carriage maker, for five 
 years, when he engaged in business 
 as a carriage maker with his former 
 employer, Matthew P. Welsh, the 
 name of the firm being Welsh & White. 
 This partnership lasted only two years, when 
 Mr. White retired from the carriage making 
 business, in which he was recognized as a 
 workman of unusual skill and diligence. He 
 subsequently began the study of the law in 
 the office of Nill & Kennedy, and was ad- 
 mitted to the Franklin County Bar. Aug. 
 15, 1839. While he was a law student he 
 entered into i)artnership with his brother 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUN'n''. 
 
 3'i 
 
 Andrew, in tlie mercliant tailoring and 
 clothing business, the name of the firm being 
 A. J. & H. M. White. Their first place of 
 business was at the south-west corner of the 
 Public square, where the Central Presby- 
 terian Church now stands. The business of 
 the firm proving prosperous anil profitable. 
 Mr. White purchased the Thomson property 
 in Main street, and converted the parlor of 
 the fine old stone mansion into a store room, 
 in which the tailoring and clothing establish- 
 ment was housed in the spring of i860. 
 Adjoining the Thomson mansion was a one 
 story frame structure that Judge Thomson 
 had used as a law ot^ce and law school. This 
 building was moved to the north-east corner 
 of Third and Washington streets, where it 
 it still standing. On its site Mr. White 
 erected a modern brick storeroom and 
 dwelling house, into which the business was 
 removed in February, 1863. It was the 
 only business structure in Chambersburg at 
 that time which had single plate glass win- 
 dows and doors. It was destroyed in the 
 burning of Chambersburg in 1864, but was 
 rebuilt, and is among the best finished houses 
 in the borough. The firm of A. J. & H. M. 
 White lasted until 1S71. Mr. White's con- 
 nection with his brother in that business pre- 
 vented him from entering upon the practice 
 of the law', but he alwavs took an active in- 
 terest in piilitics, and in 1873 was elected 
 treasurer of Franklin county as a Democrat. 
 He also served as judge and inspector of 
 elections, as a member of the Chambersburg 
 town council and of the school board. After 
 his retirement from the clothing business he 
 gave his attention to the ]nn"chase and im- 
 provement of real estate, and at the time of 
 his death was the owner of more real prop- 
 erty than any other citizen. His holdings 
 numbered forty-four in the borough — seven 
 in the First, twenty-five in the Second, si.x 
 in the Third, and six in the Fourth Ward. 
 
 He was noted as a careful landlord, and his 
 houses always had good tenants. Among 
 his most important properties were his hand- 
 some residence at No. 30 South Main street, 
 the White building in Memorial Square, 
 and the White block, in North Main street, 
 near King. He also owned a farm of 104 
 acres in (niilford township, near Chambers- 
 burg. In January, 1901. he purchased a 
 one-third interest in the Chambersburg 
 W'oolen Company, and became its president ; 
 later in the same year he become owner of a 
 one-half interest, and at the time of his 
 death was serving as treasurer, as well as 
 president of the company. In his last years 
 Mr. While i;ccame noted as the giver 
 of memorial windows to Chambersburg 
 churches. The first of these gifts was three 
 handsome memorial windows in the new 
 Methodist Episcopal, built in 1897. The 
 central window of the series is a memorial 
 to his father and mother and one of the side 
 windows to his little daughter, Mary Eliza- 
 beth, and the other to his brother, John 
 White. In the new First United Brethren 
 Church, built in 1900, he put a very large 
 memorial window in memory of his grand- 
 father, Robert White and his grandmother, 
 Elizabeth Jarrett. This is the largest 
 and handsomest memorial window in 
 Chambersburg. What rendered this gift 
 peculiarly appropriate was the fact that 
 his grandmother Jarrett w^as one of 
 the pioneers of the United Brethren in 
 Christ in Franklin county, and one 
 of the founders of the First United Brethren 
 Church of Chambersburg. His mother was 
 a member of the Methodist Episcopal 
 Church. He also placed memorial windows 
 in Zion's Reformed Church, of which he and 
 his wife were members. In addition to his 
 gift of memorial windows he gave to the 
 first United Brethren Church, the second 
 largest bell in its chime. Tn bis life time he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 embellished his lot in Cedar Grove cemetery, 
 where he is buried, in a manner that excels 
 in artistic execution any burial lot in south- 
 ern Pennsylvania. By his will he createil 
 a fund to keep all these memorials in repair 
 for all time. Mr. White married May 9, 
 i860, Charlotte Greenawalt (horn Aug. 4, 
 1826), daughter of Godfrey and Anna Mary 
 (Rothbaust) Greenawalt; they had one 
 ■daughter : 
 
 I. M.-\RY Eliz.\beth, born Dec. 11, 
 1866, died Dec. 26, 1874. 
 
 WEAGLY. The Weagly family of 
 "Franklin county, is of German ancestry, and 
 was planted on American shores by John 
 Paul Weagly, who emigrated from the Fath- 
 erland during the latter half of the eigh- 
 teenth century. His issue was : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. William. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Matthias (III). 
 
 6. Julia. 
 
 7. Barbara. 
 
 (II) JOHN WEAGLY, son of John 
 Paul, for a number of years kept a hotel at 
 Fountain Dale, Adams county. His issue 
 was: 
 
 I. 
 
 Isaac. 
 
 2. 
 
 William 
 
 3- 
 
 Thomas. 
 
 4- 
 
 George. 
 
 5- 
 
 Andrew. 
 
 6. 
 
 James. 
 
 7- 
 
 John. 
 
 (•Ill) MATTHIAS WEAGLY (born 
 In America July 18, 1786 — died in Antrim 
 township, Franklin county, July 4, 1855) 
 was a weaver by trade and for a time re- 
 sided in Washington county, Md., whence 
 he removed to Waynesboro. In 1829 he 
 j)urchased from the Mitchells a small tract 
 
 of land in Antrim township, adjoining the 
 great road leading from Greencastle to 
 Hagerstown, and there established a home- 
 stead, on which he resided, engaged in the 
 manufacture of carpets and linens, until his 
 death. He married Anna Mary Kissinger, 
 and their issue was : 
 
 1. John P. married Ellen Hilliard, and 
 settled in Illinois. 
 
 2. Joshua settled in Ohio. 
 
 3. Matthias settled in Ohio. 
 
 4. George located in ^^lichigan. 
 
 5. Alexander lives in Center Co., 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. Jeremiah (IV). 
 
 7. S.\RAH died unmarried. 
 
 8. SusANN.\ married Elias Lowman, of 
 near Pittsburgh. 
 
 9. Margaret died unmarried in 1874. 
 
 10. Elizabeth. -, P(y)^i^ 
 
 (IV) JEREMIAH WEAGLY (born 
 in Antrim township. Feb. 13. 1828 — died 
 Nov. 4. 1892), youngest son of Matthias 
 -Weagly, was born in a house directly west 
 of what a year later became the Weagly 
 homestead, and his abiding place through 
 his entire life. He learned the mason's trade, 
 and for a numbei" of years engaged in build- 
 ing and contracting during the summer 
 months. , Many of the best buildijigs in 
 Greencastle and Antrim, are the joint work 
 of himself and J. B. Crowell. From boy- 
 hood his ambition had been toward the 
 schoolmaster's calling, and in that capacity 
 he served a long and faithful stewardship, 
 teaching twenty-six years at his home school. 
 It was his desire to round out a half century 
 in the schoolroom, and to complete his life 
 work at the school' of his boyhood, but this 
 was not to be. In the Broadway building, 
 at noon intermission, during his forty-sixth 
 tenn, while seated at his desk, he was 
 stricken with paralysis. Summoning his 
 pupils arouriil him, he told them his work 
 
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 Ui.'i. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 313 
 
 was clone, and bade them farewell. He was 
 con\eyed to his liome, where a few days later 
 he entered into rest, in the sixty-fourth year 
 of his age. He was a man considerably 
 above the average in stature and strength, 
 ■dignified in bearing, and kind and genial in 
 temperament. His standard of morality 
 was rigidly consistent to a life long member- 
 ship in the Lutheran Church. Of unques- 
 tioned integrity and good judgment, he was 
 frequently sought as a counselor, and in the 
 early seventies became a justice of the peace, 
 an office he held until his death, although, 
 politically he belonged to the minority party 
 in his township. In 185 1 he married Anna 
 Maria Lippw a woman of gentle manners 
 but resolute character, devoted in her alle- 
 giance to her home and her Church (the Re- 
 formed). She died March 4. 1903. in her 
 seventy-fifth year. Their issue was : 
 
 1. Edward Addison, born Nov. i, 
 1858, has always resided at the old home to 
 the comfort and solace of his aged mother, 
 who in later life was an invalid. He is a 
 teacher by profession, and is unmarried. 
 
 2. Theodore Hamilton (V). 
 
 (V) THEODORE HAMILT(^.\' 
 WEAGLY, born Oct. 19, 1861, youngest 
 son of Jeremiah Weagly, attended the pub- 
 lic schools, and later spent three years at G. 
 F. Zeigler's Select School for Boys at Green- 
 castle, Pa. He then engaged in teaching, 
 and began the study of medicine with Dr. 
 William Grnbb. and afterward with Dr. J. 
 •C. Gilland, graduating in Baltimore in 1882. 
 About the close of the same year he located 
 at Marion, Pa., where he continues success- 
 fully in the general practice of his profes- 
 ■sion. He is a member of the County. Cum- 
 berland Valley, State and National Medical 
 societies. In politics he is a Repul)lican, and 
 in religious connection is a member of the 
 Reformed Church. Fraternally he is a Ma- 
 son, affiliated with Mt. Pisgah Lodge. No. 
 
 443, F. & A. M., Greencastle. On May 20, 
 1896, Dr. Weagly married Miss Carrie L. 
 Clair, of Marion, daughter of John and 
 Laura (Stotler) Clair, the former for many 
 years a general merchant at Marion. 
 
 Dr. Weagly, although of studious habit 
 and jovial mien, is sturdily vigorous. While 
 declaring cultured lineage a goodly heritage, 
 thus decries the snob in the following trench- 
 ant lines from his pen : 
 
 "What arrant fools these mortals be" 
 To vainly vaimt dead ancestry. 
 If naught but shadows of sire and dame 
 Now savors to uphold the name. 
 
 A leathern apron and calloused palm 
 Could hide a stream, as blue and calm. 
 As trickled 'neath the velvet coat 
 Through gouty toe and husky throat. 
 
 Whom thou hast been, is small concern, 
 IVhat art thou nozv — we wish to learn, 
 An inert phantom, from former page. 
 Or strenuous man — afront the stage. 
 
 DAVISON FAMILY. JOSEPH 
 DA\"ISON (torn in Adams county Jan. 9, 
 i--4_died May 13. 1842), son of William 
 Davison (died in 1770). was brought to 
 Antrim township by his parents when only 
 three years old. He was a farmer and 
 owned a large tract of land in the northeast 
 corner of the township. Mr. Da\ison mar- 
 ried (first) Margaret Brown (torn in 1756 
 —died Feb. 26. 1797). and had issue: 
 
 1. Hugh was a prominent man in .-\n- 
 trim township and a lieutenant-colonel of 
 the Pennsylvania militia, and served in the 
 war of 1812-14. 
 
 2. William (born in 1779 — died Sept. 
 31. 1831). a farmer, married Jane Robison, 
 and had issue: Andrew, William. Joseph, 
 Hugh B., James, John Smith. Margaret, 
 Hadassah and Rebecca J. Andrew Davison, 
 (born Jan. i, 1807), married Sarah Brown 
 and had William H., John B.. Joseph R., 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Agnes and Rebecca; Hugh B. (bofn in 1814 
 — died March 25. 1880), a merchant in 
 Chambersburg, married Esther E. Schaubel 
 (died Nov. 3, 1903), and had William, 
 George S., James M. and Edward C. ; John 
 Smith (born in 1825 — died Dec. 4. 1875). 
 was an editor at Dayton, Ohio; Margaret 
 married Gen. David Detrich. of Greencastle. 
 
 3. James^ a prominent farmer in An- 
 trim township, was a director of the poor, 
 1832-35, and a county commissioner, 1846- 
 49. He married (first) Miss Patton, and 
 had issue: Louisa H., married W. H. Mc- 
 Knight ; Sarah Belle, married James Beatty ; 
 Elizabeth, married Hugh D. Lindsay. He 
 married (second) Nov. 6. 1849, Margaret 
 Wills, and had issue: Joseph Brown and 
 James. 
 
 4. John was a director of the poor, 
 1826-29. 
 
 5. Jane married Andrew Lindsay, of 
 McConnellsburg ; they had issue: John T., 
 Davison, James C, Hugh, Columbus, Joseph 
 A., Elizabeth, (married John A. McCoy), 
 Jane (married Isaac Mahan), Cynthia 
 (married Joseph Barr) and Mary (married 
 E. Beyden). 
 
 6. Eliz.^beth married Jesse Craig. 
 
 7. Margaret married Mr. Patton. 
 
 Mr. Davison m-^rried (second) Mar- 
 garet Robison (born in 1761 — died Nov. to. 
 1836), and had is,sue: 
 
 1. Andrew (died in i860) was edu- 
 cated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, and 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 in 1823. He removed to Green.sburg, Ind., 
 where he practiced his profession, and be- 
 came a Judge of the Supreme Court of 
 Indiana. 
 
 2. Abraham Smith (II). 
 
 (II) ABRAHAM SMITH DAVI- 
 SON (born in Antrim township in 1802 — 
 died in 1856), son of Joseph and Margaret 
 (Robison) Davison, was a farmer and lived 
 
 on the old Davison homestead uptil 1852, 
 when he reino\ed to Greencastle, where he 
 died. Mr. Davison married Sarah Latta, 
 daughter of Alexander and Jean (Gafif) 
 Latta; they had issue: 
 
 1. Joseph A. (born Jan. 13, 1838 — 
 died May 26, 1879), was educated at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. In 1861 he en- 
 listed in Company D, 6th Regiment. Penn- 
 sylvania Reserves and was made first ser- 
 geant of the- company. He was promoted to 
 first lieutenant, Aug. i, 1862, and to cap- 
 tain, Sept. 19, 1863. He became brigade 
 inspector of the ist Brigade. In the battle 
 of Gettysburg he was in charge of his regi- 
 ment from Little Round Top. He received 
 the brevet rank of major and lieutenant- 
 colonel for gallant conduct at the battles of 
 the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court 
 House. Col. Davison married .\nna Mary 
 Taylor, daughter of John W. Taylor, a 
 former sheriff of Franklin county: they had 
 issue: Charles M., Smith L.. Rol^ert T. 
 and Maud. 
 
 2. Margaret married John H. Hos- 
 tetter. 
 
 3. Andrew R. (died in Denver, Colo.^ 
 Oct., 1900) was first lieutenant and cap- 
 tain of Company K, 126th Regiment, P. V., 
 and in 1864 became adjutant of the 209th 
 Regiment, P. V. He was cashier of the 
 First National Bank of Brown\ille, Neb.. 
 for twenty years. He married Cora Gates. 
 
 4. Charlotte A. married Columbus 
 F. Bonner, at one time a member of tlie 
 Franklin County Bar. 
 
 5. James H. served in the 22d Penn- 
 sylvania Cavalry : he lives at Altoona. 
 
 6. John M. 
 
 7. William Gri-bb (III). 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM GRUBB DAVISON" 
 (born in Antrim town.ship. Oct. 5. 1849), 
 son of A. Smith and Sarah (Latta) Davison, 
 was educated in the public schools and began 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 315 
 
 life at the age of fifteen in the store of J. 
 Hostetter & Co., Greencastle, where he re- 
 mained three years. He was afterward a 
 clerk in the office of the Cumberland Val- 
 ley Railroad at Greencastle, for five years, 
 and clerk for H. M. Bushey until 1878. He 
 was associated with J. StoulTer Snively in 
 the grain and lumber Inisiness, 1878-91. In 
 the latter year he was appointed assignee of 
 the Crow^ell Manufacturing Co., and the 
 same year he became store-keeper of the 
 Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. The latter 
 position he still holds. He served as a 
 school director in Greencastle, also as a 
 member of the town council. He afterward 
 removed to Chambersburg. He is a member 
 of the Central Presbyterian Church and 
 president of the board of trustees. 
 
 Mr. Davison married, in Septemljer, 
 1876, Martha J. Detrich, daughter of Gen. 
 David and Margaret (Davison) Detrich; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Charlotte Is.^bel. 
 
 2. Mary Jean. 
 
 M. E. SOLLENBERGER, the cashier 
 of the Bank of Waynesboro and a prominent 
 and influential citizen of that place, was 
 born near Mercersburg, Franklin county. 
 Pa., Nov. 27, 1858, son of Samuel and Mary 
 (Etter) Sollenberger. The Sollenberger 
 family came originally from Germany or 
 Switzerland, and settled first in \'irginia. 
 With but few exceptions, they were farmers, 
 and in their religious faith, adhered to the 
 German Baptist Church. 
 
 (I) MICHAEL SOLLENBERGER 
 paternal grandfather of M. E., was Ixirn 
 in Lancaster county in 1795, and was one 
 of the early settlers of Franklin county. He 
 died in 1882, after an unusually long and 
 useful life. He was the father of Sam- 
 uel (II). 
 
 (II) SAMUEL SOLLENBERGER 
 (Iwrn near Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. i, 1832 — 
 (lied Feb. 23, T884) married Mary Etter, 
 born near Salem Church, in the vicinity 
 of Chambersburg, Franklin county, daugh- 
 ter of John Etter. She still lives, residing 
 at Lemasters, Franklin county. The chil- 
 dren born to Samuel Sollenberger and his- 
 wife were as follows : 
 
 1. John, who died in childhood. 
 
 2. M. E. (III). 
 
 3. Margaret, who married J. H. 
 Meyers. 
 
 4. Eliz.-\beth, deceased. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. M.\RY, who married George W> 
 Smith. 
 
 7. Jacob. 
 
 8. A.\ron B., a physician in Waynes- 
 Iwro. 
 
 Q. Annie, who married Samuel Mey- 
 ers. 
 
 10. Sarah, who married Henr_\- Angle. 
 
 11. Harvey, in business in Chicago. 
 
 (III) M. E. SOLLENBERGER spent 
 his first twenty-one years on the farm. He 
 was educated in the common schools at 
 Church Hill, and later attended the Nor- 
 mal School at ]\Iillersville, in 1880-81. He 
 began teaching in 1880, the first year being 
 in Franklin county, after which he taught 
 two years in Illinois. After the death of 
 his father he returned home, and the follow- 
 ing two years taught the Grammar school 
 at Bridgeport (Markes post office), Franklin 
 county, following this with three years at 
 Fort Loudon, Franklin county, where he 
 had charge of the schools. In 1889 he was 
 elected to the principalship of the Grammar 
 school in Waynesljoro, where he began 
 teaching, but as he received an appointment 
 to a position in the Go\ernment mail ser- 
 vice, he resigned from the school. He held 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the government position for five and a half 
 years, the first two and a half being spent 
 ■on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & 
 Baltimore Railway between Philadelphia 
 and Baltimore, and the balance of the time 
 on the Northern Central Railway between 
 Baltimore and Elmira. N. Y., by way of 
 Harrisburg. 
 
 When the Bank of Waynesboro was or- 
 ganized in 1895. -^J^''- Sollenberger was 
 ofifered the position of bookkeeper of the 
 same, so he resigned from the mail service 
 and took up his duties in the Bank. In 
 January, 1899. he was elected cashier of 
 the Bank, which position he holds at the 
 time of this writing. He has resided in 
 Waynesboro since September, 1889. He 
 is a member of the Waynesboro City Coun- 
 'cil. Religiously he belongs to the German 
 Baptist Church, and for five years ending 
 Jan. I, 1903, was superintendent of the 
 Sunday-school. 
 
 Mr. Sollenberger married in Decemljer. 
 1889, Lydia A., a daughter of Harry C. 
 Funck, deceased, a sister of Mrs. J. J. 
 Oiler. To tlieir union two children have 
 I>een born : 
 
 1. Ethel. 
 
 2. Orville. 
 
 JACOB NEWTON BREWER, a re- 
 tired merchant of Mercersburg, is a son 
 of Jacob Brewer, and has long held an hon- 
 orable place in the commercial world. 
 
 (I) JACOB BREWER (born Nov. 
 22. 1775) grandfather of Jacob Newton, 
 came to Franklin county from \\'ashington 
 county, 'Sid., and settled two miles south of 
 TVIercersburg, following the occupation of 
 farming until his death. He married Mary 
 Angle, who was born April 9, 1778, and 
 clc\en children were l)orn to them : 
 
 r, David, Iwrn Oct. 8, 1797, was a 
 
 farmer in Washington county, Md. ; he 
 married Elizabeth Cushwa. 
 
 2. Ad.\m, born Dec. 8, 1798, lived in 
 Franklin county, until he married and 
 moved to Illinois, where he died. 
 
 3. Jacob (II), born Aug. 27, 1801, 
 
 4. Henry, born Aug. 24, 1803, mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Reichard, from Washington 
 county, Md., and lived and farmed in Frank- 
 lin county. Pa., where he died. 
 
 5. Elizabeth, born Feb. 25, 1806, 
 married Capt. John Cushwa, of Maryland, 
 and they moved to Franklin county, where 
 thev died leaving a family, two of whom 
 live in Mercersburg: David O. and Eliza. 
 
 6. Joseph, born March 11, 1808, was 
 a farmer in Franklin county : he married a 
 Aliss Vandiaw, and left several children, 
 among them William U. Brewer, of Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 7. John T.. born May i, 1809. was 
 a tinner by trade, in Franklin county; he 
 married Maggie Zook, and they died leaving 
 a large family, all of whom lived in Illi- 
 nois. 
 
 8. Mariah, born July 28, 181 1, mar- 
 ried Daniel Richard, and lived first in Wash- 
 ington county, Md., but afterward moved 
 West, and died there leaving a family. 
 
 9. SrsAN, born Dec. 14. 18 14, niar- 
 ried Lazarus Kennedy, and !i\ed near Green- 
 castle, where they engaged in fanning. 
 
 10. Catherine, born Nov. 11, 1816, 
 married George Swig'ert, in Franklin county, 
 and moved to Illinois, where he died leaving 
 a family. His widow still lives near Knox- 
 \ille, Knox county, Illinois. 
 
 11. George ^^'.. born Sept. 5, 1819, 
 married L. Gehr, and died leaving a widow 
 and one son. Hast Gehr, a lawyer. 
 
 (in JACOB BREWER, father of 
 Jacob Newton Brewer, was born Aug. 27, 
 1 801, on the familv farm in Franklin 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 317 
 
 county. He married Mary Xeglcy, daugh- 
 ter of Jacob Negley, Sr., a distiller and 
 farmer. Their children were : 
 
 1. Jacob Newton (HI). 
 
 2. D.-wiD A. married Mary Diltz, of 
 Illinois, where he died, and where the widow 
 and her family live. 
 
 3. Joseph M. married (first) Susan 
 Angle, of Franklin county, moved to Illinois, 
 and after the death of his wife, he remar- 
 ried in Abilene, Kansas ; he is the father of 
 seven children. 
 
 4. George W. married Elmira Hoke, 
 who died leaving two children ; he then mar- 
 ried again and four more children were 
 bom to him. and they live in Kansas. 
 
 5. James K. married Betsy Brewer, of 
 Franklin county, where they live and farm 
 at Welsh Run ; they have one child, Lizzv. 
 
 6. Mary Ann married Jacob G. Ang- 
 le, since deceased, and she lives in Mercers- 
 burg. 
 
 7. Elizabeth married T. A. Waddell, 
 an undertaker of Alercersburg, who died 
 leaving two children, George and WilHam, 
 who live in Omaha. 
 
 8. CATHERINE married the late Jacob 
 Brewer, a farmer at Welsh Run, and she 
 lives with her sister Mary Ann ; her children 
 are living in the West. 
 
 9. Susan married James E. Duffield, 
 a farmer living at Welsh Run, Franklin 
 county, and their children were : William, 
 Newton, Alice, Hattie, Nettie, May and 
 Grace. Mrs. Duffield is deceased. 
 
 10. Louis.A married Benjamin Forney, 
 of Hagerstown, where they live. 
 
 (HI) JACOB NEWTON BREWER, 
 born Oct. 17, 1825, near Mercersburg, was 
 educated in the schools of the neighborhood, 
 remaining until he attained the age of 
 twenty years. In April, 1846, he went into 
 business for himself, after a year's experi- 
 ence in clerking, commencing without capi- 
 
 tal, but by dint of earnest application and 
 careful observation he gradually increased 
 his business, paying back all that he had 
 borrowed, until he became known as one 
 of the foremost merchants of his locality. 
 At the age of thirty, Mr. Brewer mar- 
 ried Eliza Jane Brewer, born Feb. 3, 1829, 
 in Washington county, Md., daughter of 
 Emanuel Brewer, of that county. Six chil- 
 dren were born to the union, two of whom. 
 are living. 
 
 1. Franklin P., born Feb. 13, 1858, 
 now owns the store and business of his 
 father, Mr. Brewer having retired about 
 1885, after forty years work. 
 
 2. Newton Hirsh, born Feb. 9, 1864, 
 was partner of his brother, and died single. 
 
 3. Edward Dudley, born Oct. 11, 
 1873, died in his youth. 
 
 4. Mary Lucretia, born March 18, 
 1868, married Rev. H. G. Mendenhall, of 
 Philadelphia, and is deceased. 
 
 5. Nellie Adeline, born Sept. 28,_ 
 1866, married Dr. S. S. Bishop, of Franklin 
 county, now of Carlisle, and died leaving 
 two children, Helen and Nettie, who live 
 in Greencastle. 
 
 6. Jennie Shannon, Ixirn Nov. 28, 
 1870, married Lewis T. Byron, a tanner of 
 Mercersburg, now of Hagerstown, and has 
 two children, Dorothy Brewer and Lewis T. 
 
 Mr. Brewer has never sought political 
 preferment, and is a Democrat in his views. 
 He is one of the directors of the bank, and 
 secretary of the board. He is treasurer of 
 the Fairview Cemetery, and has held the 
 position since the beginning of the company 
 in 1867. For several years he has held the- 
 position of Burgess and has taken a great 
 interest in educational matters. Much re- 
 spected in this community, he has ever been 
 one of the public-spirited citizens. Religi- 
 ously he is a member of the German Reform 
 Church, as are also his wife and family.. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 He was an elder in that organization, but 
 lias withdrawn gradually from many of the 
 activities and responsibilities of life. 
 
 BRERETON. The Brereton family of 
 the United States is one of ancient lineage 
 in England and Ireland, and can be traced 
 to Ragnwald, Jarl of Mori, Norway, A. D. 
 800, from whom it is descended through 
 the Dukes of Normandy and tlie French 
 Counts of Blois to Ralph de Brereton, of 
 the time of William II, who took his name 
 from the Manor of Brereton, bestowed on 
 him by his father, Gilbert de Venables. 
 This was one of the many manors which 
 fell to the lot of de Venables after the bat- 
 tle of Hastings. Gilljert de Venables was 
 a son of Eudes, Count of Blois, and Mar- 
 garet, davighter of Richard, Duke of Nor- 
 mandy. The Manor of Venables, from 
 which he took his name, is situated in the 
 'Duchy of Normandy and w^as probably part 
 -of his mother's dower. According to the cus- 
 tom of the times, it fell to him as the second 
 son and gave him his name. From the 
 Ralph de Brereton mentioned, descended 
 the Breretons of Cheshire, England. The 
 American family is derived from Thomas 
 Brereton, a merchant of Dublin, son of Rev. 
 Andrew Brereton, I\I. A. (Trinity College. 
 Dublin, 1660, died July 22. 1690), and 
 his third wife, ^lary. The Re\-. .\ndrew 
 Brereton was fourth in descent from Sir 
 William Brereton, of Brereton and !Malpas 
 Castle, Cheshire, and his second wife, Alice, 
 daughter of Sir John Savage and Dorothy 
 Vernon. Sir William Brereton was Lord 
 Chief Justice and High Marshal of Ireland, 
 in the reign of Henry ^'III. 
 
 Thomas Brereton, of Dublin, merchant 
 also of Balbriggan, near Baltrothery, 1724. 
 married Lucy , and had issue : 
 
 1. Thom.\s (II). 
 
 2. Mary died in 1798. 
 
 (II) THOMAS BRERETON (bom 
 in Dublin, Ireland, May 31, 1720 — died at 
 Fells Point, Baltimore, Nov. 15, 1787), son 
 of Thomas Brereton, was a mariner in 
 early life. From his correspondence, which 
 has been preserved, it is learned that he was 
 in the service of Gildart & Co., merchants 
 of Liverpool, England, as captain of one 
 of their ships, in 1752. He was the agent, 
 or factor, of this firm at Oxford on the 
 Choptank river. Eastern Shore of Mary- 
 land, 1754-55, and perhaps later. He re- 
 turned to Liverpool prior to 1761, and in 
 that year sailed in command of the priva- 
 teer "Betty," owned by John \Valker of the 
 firm of Gildart & Co. The "Betty" was 
 a ship of 350 tons burthen, "manned by 
 forty seamen, and carried twelve six and 
 nine-pound guns, besides swivel guns." 
 In 1763, Captain Brereton was again in 
 Maryland, and settled permanently in Bal- 
 timore, as the colonial correspondent of Gil- 
 dart & Co. His business card appears in 
 the first number of the Maryland Journal 
 and Advertiser, Aug. 20, 1773. He was 
 also a notary public of Baltimore, and his 
 notarial seal bears the coat of arms of the 
 Brereton family. He was frequently named 
 as executor in the wills of his neighlx)rs, 
 and while serving in this capacity communi- 
 cated to (ieneral Washington the contents 
 of a will in which the General was inter- 
 ested. Washington's answers are treasured 
 by the family as precious relics. Captain 
 Brereton married Feb. 26, 1781, Sarah 
 Marshall (born in Northan^pton county, 
 Va., in 1765 — died at Blaclensburg, Md., 
 in 1813), daughter of !\Iajor Thomas John 
 and Sarah (Darley) Marshall. The Mar- 
 shalls were an old Virginia family, their 
 ancestor, John Marshall, having settled on 
 .\llen Creek, in 1633. Major Marshall was 
 a Revolutionary officer, serving as a lieu- 
 tenant, captain and major in the Third Reg- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 319 
 
 iment, Maryland Line. After Captain 
 Brereton's death his widow married Wil- 
 liam Ross, of Bladensburg. Thomas and 
 Sarah (Marshall) Brereton had issue: 
 
 1. Thom.-\s, born Aug. 7, 1782, died 
 Sept. 2, 1782. 
 
 2. Thomas (2), born Jan. 3, 1785, 
 was an Ensign in the United States Navy, 
 and died young. 
 
 3. John Andrew (III). 
 
 (Ill) JOHN ANDREW BRERE- 
 TON (born in Baltimore. April 15, 1787— 
 died at Charlestown, Mass., April 21, 1839). 
 son of Thomas and Sarah (Marshall) 
 Brereton. was brought up in the home of 
 his step-father, William Ross, at Bladens- 
 burg. He studied medicine and surgery, 
 and was graduated M. D.. at the Maryland 
 College of Physicians, June 8, 1808. On 
 March 4. 181 1, he was appointed to the Med- 
 ical department, L^. S. N., and served on 
 the L^ S. Frigate "Congress" during the 
 war of 18 1 2. After the war he was stat- 
 ioned at Washington for a number of years. 
 From 1 82 1 to 1839 he was Assistant Sur- 
 geon, V. S. A., and was serving at Fort Inde- 
 pendence, Boston Harbor, at the time of his 
 death. Dr. Brereton published a catalogue 
 of the flora of the District of Columbia, and 
 edited the first botanical magazine pub- 
 lished in America. His botanical re- 
 searches gave him considerable celebrity, 
 and he was also prominent among the early 
 phrenologists. In Freemasonry he attained 
 high degree. Dr. Brereton married Dec. 
 14, 1814, Amelia Lovering (born in Lon- 
 don, England, Aug. 11, 1793), daughter of 
 William Lovering, an English architect, 
 who designed many of the early buildings 
 in Washington, D. C. She was brought to 
 America when only one year old. Her 
 mother dying during her infancy she was 
 placed in the care of Mrs. Ross, Dr. Brere- 
 ton's mother. It is said that General Wash- 
 
 ington in their childhood held one of the 
 children upon each knee, while visiting at 
 the Ross home. Dr. John A. and Amelia 
 Brereton had issue: 
 
 1. Mary died young. 
 
 2. Thomas John (IV). 
 
 3. Laura Randall, died unmarried 
 
 4. Eugenia, died unmarried. 
 
 5. Henry, died in boyhood. 
 
 6. George, died in infancy. 
 
 7. Emily, died young. 
 
 (IV) THOMAS JOHN BRERETON 
 (born in Washington, D. C.,- Aug. 13, 
 1822— died at Yonkers, N. Y., Sept. 14, 
 1870), son of John A. and Amelia (Lover- 
 ing) Brereton. entered the Military Acad- 
 emy, West Point, in 1839, and was gradu- 
 ated, third in his class. June 30, 1843; Pi'"-"- 
 moted Brevet Second Lieutenant, 4th 
 Artillery, July i, 1842; transferred to 
 Ordnance, July 20th; Second Lieu- 
 tenant March 3, 1847: Brevet First 
 Lieutenant :May 9, 1846, "for gallant and 
 meritorious conduct in the battles of Palo 
 Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Mexico." 
 First Lieutenant, Oct. 31, 1851, and Cap- 
 tain. July I. 1857. After serving on Gen. 
 Taylor's staff, at Palo Alto and Resaca, 
 he was placed in command of Fort Brown, 
 the base of supplies for the army under 
 Taylor. After the Mexican War he served 
 at the Frankford, Allegheny and Mobile 
 Arsenals. While at Allegheny Arsenal he 
 obtained a furlough and built the Allegheny 
 Valley Railroad, as far as Kittanning, as 
 chief engineer, and afterwards President. 
 He resigned in 1858 to manage the large 
 estates of Mrs. Denny. He also engaged in 
 the oil business as a distiller of petroleum 
 from coal. He was an early adherent of 
 the Oxford movement in the Protestant 
 Episcopal Church : a vestryman and warden 
 of his parish, and a member of the standing 
 committee of his diocese. Captain Brereton 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married, Oct. 12, 1854, Amelia Mellizena, 
 daup-hter of Hon. Harmar and Elizabeth 
 F. (G'Hara) Denny, and descendant of 
 William Denny (landholder of Cumberland 
 county in 1750, when that county was in- 
 corporated), whose son William married 
 Agnes, granddaughter of Richard Parker, 
 first bona fide settler, perhaps excepting 
 Silvers, west of the Susquehanna river. 
 William and Agnes Denny lived in the old 
 log house in Carlisle, torn down a few years 
 ago to make room for the Denny Memorial 
 Hall of Dickinson College. Thomas John 
 and Amelia M. (Denny) Brereton had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth Denny, born June 21, 
 1856. 
 
 2. Thomas John (V). 
 
 3. William Denny, born Oct. 14, 
 i860. 
 
 4. CAROLINE Emily, born June 11, 
 1863. 
 
 5. Henry Edwin Harmar, born July 
 12, 1865. 
 
 6. Denny, born Nov. 29, 1867. 
 
 (V) THOMAS JOHN BRERETON 
 (born in Pittsburg, Sept. 21, 1858), son of 
 Thomas J. and Amelia M. (Denny) Brere- 
 ton, was graduated at Columbia College in 
 1879, and at the School of Mines, Columbia 
 College, in 1883. While at college he was 
 with V. Colvin in the New York State sur- 
 vey of the Adirondacks. Atier leaving col- 
 lege he entered the service of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Railroad, in the department of surveys 
 and construction. In 1884, he was trans- 
 ferred to the maintenance of way depart- 
 ment, at Altoona, and in 1886 became As- 
 sistant Supervisor of the Monongahela Di- 
 vision, in 1888 Assistant Supervisor of the 
 Pittsburg Division, and in 1889 Supervisor 
 of the Tyrone Division. In 1893, he was ap- 
 pointed Engineer of the Cumberland \'alley 
 
 Railroad, a position which he still holds. He 
 is vestryman of the Protestant Episcopal 
 Church, a Freemason, an associate member 
 of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 
 a member of the Kittochtinny Historical So- 
 ciety, and of the Hamilton Library Associa- 
 tion of Carlisle. Mr. Brereton married Dec. 
 31, 1884. Frances Lindsay, daughter of 
 William H. and Jane (Seton) Lindsay. Mrs. 
 Brereton is descended from the family of 
 Seton of the old Scotch nobility. She is a 
 grand-niece of the late Archbishop Magee, 
 of Dublin, and a cousin of the late Arch- 
 bishop Magee, of York. Tln^mas J. and 
 Frances Brereton have issue : 
 
 1. Thomas^ born Dec. 2, 1885. 
 
 2. Seton Lindsay, born ?klarch 5, 
 1889. 
 
 3. Francis Marshall, born Aug. 19, 
 1890. 
 
 4. O'Hara Denny, liorn Aug. 21, 
 1892. 
 
 5. Amelia, bom Nov. 29, 1900. 
 
 HON. BENJAMIN F. A\ELTY, one of 
 the leading citizens of Waynesboro, Pa., and 
 an ex-memlier of the Pennsyhania Legisla- 
 ture from Franklin county, was born Aug. 
 II, 1848, in Washington county, Md., son 
 of Samuel and Sarah (Good) Welty, both 
 of whom are natives of Franklin county, Pa., 
 and are still living, residing in Waynesboro. 
 The mother is an aunt of D. AI. Good, Jr., 
 of Waynesboro, a sketch of w-hom is given 
 elsewhere. 
 
 Hon. Benjamin F. Welty attended the 
 common schools, and when atout twenty- 
 one years of age, he went with an uncle John 
 Welty to Washington county, Md., and 
 learned the distilling business. In 1865 the 
 family removed to Washington township, 
 and kx-ated on a fann east of the present 
 residence of our subject, and the site of his 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 321 
 
 distillery, and about one and one-half miles 
 southeast of Waynesboro. 
 
 In 1880 Mr. Welty began distilling, op- 
 erating the old Downey distillery for two 
 years, and he then purchased his present 
 farm from his father, on which stnoil an old 
 stone mill, over one huntlred years old, and 
 consequently but poorly supplied with appli- 
 ances. Mr. Welty immediately began to 
 make improvements, introducing the latest 
 machinery, including rolls and a gyrating 
 system of bolting, he being the first man in 
 the Cumberland Valley to introduce rolls. 
 The mill has a daily capacity of fifty barrels, 
 the brand which is very popular being "Our 
 Pride," a strictly high class flour. In 1882 
 Mr. Welty erected his present distillen-, ad- 
 joining the mill, and began operating it in 
 the spring of 1883, and runs the two in com- 
 bination. The daily capacity of the distil- 
 lery is about twenty-five bushels, or 300 bar- 
 rels annually of the special brand, "\\'elty 
 Whiskey." This celebrated whiskey is in 
 great demand, and he sells both at wholesale 
 and retail. Mr. Welty is the owner of a 
 good farm of about eighty acres. 
 
 In 1890 Mr. Welty was elected In- the 
 
 Baptist Church, Oct. jy, 1901. Her father 
 died in 1900, and her mother in 1902. The 
 children bom to Mr. and Mrs. Welty were : 
 
 1. Elsie May. 
 
 2. John. 
 David M. 
 Samuel Chester. 
 Stephen G. died aged nine months. 
 Catherine D. 
 Ethel G. 
 Benjamin H. 
 Cora Rachael. 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 9- 
 
 REV. ISAIAH SPRENKLE, one of 
 the best known and most respected citizens 
 of Waynesboro, residing at No. 120 East 
 Second street, was born Aug. 23, 1835, on a 
 farm in Hamiltonban township, .'\dams 
 county, son of William and Elizabeth 
 (Gough) Sprenkle. The father was born 
 in York count}' in 1803. and accompanied his 
 parents to Adams county in childhood. Tiie 
 mother was born in 1802, in Carroll county, 
 Md., daughter of George Gough. 
 
 (I) DANIEL SPRENKLE, the pater- 
 nal grandfather of our esteemed subject, 
 was a native of York countv. He married a 
 
 Republican party of Franklin county to the member of the Slagle family, and then re- 
 State Legislature, and he served during the 
 session of 189 1-2. He was again elected to 
 that body in 1900, and served during 1901-2. 
 For many years he served upon the school 
 board. Mr. Welty is one of the incorpora- 
 tors of the People's National Bank of 
 Waynesboro, and one of its directors, still 
 holding that position : and is also a director 
 of the Landis Machine Company. Mr. 
 Welty is one of the enterprising and public 
 spirited men of the city and has done much 
 to increase its material prosperity. 
 
 In 1874 Mr. Welty married Cora D., 
 
 daughter of S. G. Martin, of Washington 
 
 county, Aid. Mrs. Welty was born July 12, 
 
 1848, and died in the faith of the German 
 
 21 
 
 moved to Adams county with his family in 
 1820. There he followed farming the bal- 
 ance of his life. The Sprenkles are of Swiss 
 origin. The sons of Daniel Sprenkle were as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Charles. 
 
 2. George. 
 
 3. William (II). 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 There was one daughter who married a 
 Stover, and others whose names have been 
 lost sight of. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM SPRENKLE (Ijorn 
 in York county in 1803 — died in Octolier, 
 1863) accompanied his parents to Adams 
 countv in childhood. He married Elizabeth 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Gough (born in 1802, in Carroll county — 
 died in 1878), daughter of George (iough, 
 of English descent. They were both Luther- 
 ans in religious belief. They had issue: 
 
 1. IsA.'\c, deceased, married Catherine 
 Straley. 
 
 2. Caroline married John C. Creger, 
 and resides at New Oxford, Adams Co.. 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. CiEOKGE, deceased, married Sarah 
 Sandberger. 
 
 4. William, deceased, married Mar- 
 garet Weyant. 
 
 5. ISAIAII (III). 
 
 6. Malinda married I. T. Riley, and 
 they reside about three miles east of Waynes- 
 boro, in W'ashington township. 
 
 7. Anna married D. A. Carl, and re- 
 ■ sides at Cumberland, Maryland. 
 
 8. Oscar F. married Miss Shulley, and 
 they reside in Washington township. 
 
 (Ill) REV. IS.MAH SPRENKLE 
 was reared on the farm in Adams county, 
 find secured a good, common school educa- 
 tion. In the fall of 1854 he came to Frank- 
 lin county and taught school at the Amster- 
 dam school-house, east of Waynesboro, 
 about four miles, in the Rouzerville neigh- 
 borhood, teaching four consecutive winter 
 terms, returning to his home and working 
 on the farm during the summers. He then 
 taught two sessions in .\dams county, and 
 in the winter of 1860-61 he taught the male 
 school at Emmitsburg. ]\Id. In 1861 he 
 rented a farm in I'rederick county. Md., and 
 Ijegan farming on a large scale, and was 
 thus engaged and prospering, when the 
 army, retreating from Gettysburg, camped 
 in liis nei.ghborhood. and he was an unwill- 
 ing cf)ntributor of four horses and sundry 
 Other valuables to the Confederate forces. 
 
 In 1864 Mr. Sprenkle removed to I-Vank- 
 lin county, where he rented the farm now 
 owned by Christian Good, in Washington 
 
 township, and began to farm there, contin- 
 uing a renter for two years, when he bought 
 the Samuel Omwake farm of 114 acres, ad- 
 joining Dr. Benjamin Frantz, near Road- 
 side, in Washington township, to which he 
 has since added enough more land to bring 
 his acreage up to 140. I'rom 1866 to 1899 
 he continued to operate that farm, a period 
 of thirty-three years. Mr. Sprenkle then 
 removed to .Waynesboro, and retired from 
 active life. He owns other property, a farm 
 of 134 acres known as the Frantz farm, 
 originally a Bonebrake farm, about two 
 miles east from Waynesboro. This farm 
 he is now operating, having taken charge of 
 it after the death of his son. In 1898 he 
 erected the present handsome brick residence 
 on East Second street, one of the pleasant- 
 est homes in Waynesboro. 
 
 In 1858 Mr. Sprenkle was united in 
 marriage with Susan FVantz, born on a farm 
 alx)ut two miles east of Waynesboro, in 
 1838, daughter of Rev. Jacob FVantz. son 
 of Bishop Christian Frantz. and brother of 
 Dr. Benjamin F'rantz. Her mother was 
 Fanny Huffman, daughter of Christian 
 Huffman. The children burn to our sub- 
 ject and wife were as follows: 
 
 1. Minnie I'rances (born Aug. 6, 
 1859) married Fred Frick, superintendent 
 and patentee of the Frick Clock Company, 
 and they have issue, Ruth and Naomi. 
 
 2. Ida Virginia, torn Aug. 20, i860, 
 fliefl .\ug. 29, 1870. 
 
 3. Zaidee (born March 9, 1862) mar- 
 ried ] larry Oiler, of Waynesboro, and they 
 have issue : Alma, Lela, Herman, Ernest, 
 Rollo and Edith. 
 
 4. Lizzie Bertiia (born June 6, 1864) 
 married Christian Nolt, of Lancaster county, 
 and they have children : Frank, Edith, 
 Mark and Ruth. 
 
 5. Ella May, born May 8, 1866. 
 
 6. Ernest Volney (born April 30, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 lo, 1869) 
 of Washington 
 Bvron and Or- 
 
 1868 — died May 2. 1901) married Anna 
 M. Eyler. of Adams county, and they had 
 one son. Raymond. 
 
 7. Gertrude (born .Aug 
 married .Andrew Schailler, 
 township ; they ha\e issue : 
 man. 
 
 8. Osc.\R (born March 15. 1871) un- 
 married, resides on the old home place near 
 Roadside. 
 
 9. J.\coB Fr.\xtz (born July 26, 1872) 
 married Alice Bonebrake, and has issue : 
 Rhoda, Xoba, Ethel, Lula and Mark. 
 
 10. Axx.\ B.\RBAR.\ (born Dec. 12. 
 1874) is at home. 
 
 11. Edith, born Aug. 26. 1877. 
 
 12. Grace, born Oct. 19. 1878. 
 
 13. Elam Ray (bom Oct. 5, 1879) 
 married Grace Roons. and has issue : Char- 
 lotte. 
 
 Rev. Sprenkle is a minister of the Re- 
 formed Mennonite Church. He was reared 
 •in the Lutheran faith, his mother being par- 
 ticularly zealous and using all her persuasion 
 to induce her son to enter that religious 
 body. From boyhood our subject has been 
 of a pious and serious turn of mind, and 
 he gave much thought to the most reveren- 
 tial questions of life. He did not feel satis- 
 fied with what he saw about him. and he 
 could not find solutions for his questions in 
 the Lutheran Church. When he came to 
 Franklin county in his nineteenth year, he 
 joined the Reformed Mennonites having 
 been impressed by a sermon he heard by 
 one of their ministers. This was in 1870. 
 and so great was the religious impression 
 that it never left him. and it was the means 
 not only of his embracing the doctrines of 
 this denomination, but of his preaching them 
 to multitudes who have been likewise im- 
 pressed. He was ordained a minister in 
 1884. and since then has given voice to the 
 word of God at Wa\Tiesboro. L'pton. Ring- 
 
 3^i 
 
 gold, Baltimore City and various places in 
 Baltimore county, and he goes to Chambers- 
 burg occasionally, and to any place where 
 he believes he can carry the message of 
 Great Joy. His congregation in Waynes- 
 boro numbers one hundred, and the excel- 
 lent results he accomplishes cannot be over- 
 estimated. 
 
 JOHN J. COFFMAN. M. D. The 
 medical profession of Franklin county num- 
 bers among its memljers some unusually 
 bright and skillful physicians and surgeons, 
 and not the least among these is Dr. John J. 
 Coffman. of Scotland, Greene township. He 
 was bom in \\'ashington county. Md., Nov. 
 2^. 185 1, son of David and Caroline (Ham- 
 mond) CoflFman. 
 
 (I) JACOB COFFMAN. his grand- 
 father, was born on the ocean while his pa- 
 rents were voyaging from their old home in 
 Germany to found a new home on the hos- 
 pitable shores of the New World. They lo- 
 cated in Lancaster county. Pa., and in his 
 }-oung manhood Jacob went to Washington 
 county. Md., and there he reared his family. 
 The original spelling of the name was Kauff- 
 man, and some of the family spelled it 
 Cauffman. but all later adopted the present 
 — Coffman. 
 
 (II) DAVID COFFMAN, bom in 
 Washington county, Md., in 1821, died at 
 the home of his son, Dr. John J., in 1902, in 
 the eighty-first year of his age. He married 
 Ruthie Caroline Hammond, who was also a 
 native of Washington county, Md., born in 
 1824. and who died in 1895. They were the 
 parents of six children, of whom four grew 
 to maturity. 
 
 1. Dr. John J. (III). 
 
 2. Ch.\rles E. is employed as express 
 messenger on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
 road, between Hagerstown and Weaverton, 
 Maryland. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3. David E. is agent at Derwood, ]Md., 
 for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
 
 4. WiLLOUGHBY D. is general and ex- 
 press agent at Keedysville, Md., for the 
 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
 
 (Ill) DR. JOHN J. COFFMAN passed 
 his early years on the home farm near 
 Sharpsburg, Md., and received his prelimi- 
 nary education in the district schools and a 
 neighboring select school, later attending the 
 State Normal school at Shippensburg, Pa. 
 Returning home he engaged in teaching in 
 his native county, a profession he followed 
 with success for five years. Having a 
 desire to enter the medical profession, and, 
 feeling that in that line he could find success, 
 he began the study of medicine under Dr, 
 Charles F. Russell, of Sharpsburg. In 1877 
 he entered the College of Physicians and 
 Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., taking two 
 courses, and in 1881 he took a finishing 
 course in the Medical Department of Dart- 
 mouth College, Hanover, N. H., where he 
 was graduated in the class of 1882. He re- 
 turned at once to his old home, and at Boyds, 
 Montgomery Co., Md., he began the prac- 
 tice of his profession. His careful and con- 
 scientious work soon brought him a good 
 practice, and he remained in his first loca- 
 tion until June, 1885, when he came to 
 Franklin county, and in Scotland, Greene 
 township, opened an ofiice. By close appli- 
 cation he has kept abreast of the rapid strides 
 made in the medical science, and he has a 
 large clientele that occupies almost all of his 
 time. He is one of the most successful gen- 
 eral practitioners in the county. 
 
 On May 14, 1890, Dr. Coffman was mar- 
 ried to Sallie E. Burns, daughter of Samuel 
 R. and Margaret Ann (Renfrew) Burns. Of 
 the three children born to them : 
 
 1. Mary died at the age of six years. 
 
 2. John H. died in childhood. 
 
 3. David Rea was born Sept. zy, 1893. 
 
 The Doctor is a Republican in politics, 
 but the arduous duties of his profession leave 
 him but little time for party work. He is a 
 member of the Central Presbyterian Church 
 of Chambersburg. Professionally he is a 
 member, ex-president and secretary of the 
 Medical Society of Franklin County; is a 
 member of the State Medical Society : the 
 American Medical Association ; and is a 
 member and' secretary of the Cumberland 
 \'alley Medical Association. Upon the or- 
 ganization of the Soldiers' Orphans Indus- 
 trial School in 1895. D''- Coffman was ap- 
 pointed physician, in which capacity he 
 served until January, 1900. In all the past 
 twenty-three years he has devoted himself ta 
 the general practice of his profession and he 
 attributes his success to careful stuily and 
 close application to business. His house was 
 built by Samuel R. Burns, and descended to 
 his daughters, Mrs. Coffman and her sister. 
 It adjoins the Soldiers' Orphans Industrial 
 School and is in close proximity to the Cum- 
 berland Valley Railroad station. For sev- 
 eral years the Doctor has done editorial 
 work for the Charlotte "Medical Journal," 
 of Charlotte, North Carolina. He has 
 always taken an active interest, working 
 whenever an opportunity presented itself, in 
 the public improvements and welfare of his 
 home section. He was one of the first to 
 move in the interests of good roads — a move- 
 ment that has taken a high position in his 
 district. He was one of the original movers, 
 and a member of the committee to divide 
 Greene township into three instead of two 
 election precincts. His only social order is 
 the I. O. O. F., of which he has ceased to be 
 an active member. 
 
 BURNS. (I) The Burns family, to 
 which I\Irs. Coffman belongs, was founded 
 in America by Archibald Burns, who emi- 
 grated from County Lanark. Scotland, to 
 America in 1751, and settled near Millers- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 325 
 
 town. Adams Co.. Pa., on a farm given his 
 wife bv her brother. Jolm Cnthbertson. the 
 first Covenanter minister sent to America, 
 who settled in Lancaster county. Archibald 
 Burns died leaving two sons : 
 
 1. JOHX. 
 
 2. James settled in Ohio. 
 
 (II)" JOHX BURNS settled, in 1773. 
 on the banks of Antietam Creek, Franklin 
 countv, on propertv that is still owned by 
 some of the family. Erecting a shop and 
 mill, he engaged in the manufacture of 
 sickles. In 1776 he was summoned for serv- 
 ice in the war of the Revolution, and ser\-ed 
 until its close, after which he was appointed 
 a magistrate, and held that office until his 
 death in 1809. He married Sarah, daughter 
 of Jeremy Morrow, of Adams county, and 
 they liad seven sons and four daughters. Of 
 these children, James, the last survivor, who 
 died in 1875, was a captain of a volunteer 
 company in the war of 18 12, and at the close 
 was given the title of "General" in honor of 
 his distinguished services. John and Sarah 
 Burns were both buried in the old Cove;^- 
 anter graveyard, two miles down the Antie- 
 tam from their home. Of their children the 
 eldest was Jeremy (III). 
 
 (Ill) JEREMY BURNS, eldest son of 
 John and Sarah, remained in the old home, 
 and followed the trade of sickle smith. He 
 married Sarah, daughter of John Renfrew, 
 Sr., in 181 1, and they had twelve children, 
 among whom were : 
 
 1 . Nancy. 
 
 2. John F. 
 
 3. Samuel R. (IV). 
 
 4. Esther E. 
 
 5. Jeremiah M. 
 
 6. Sarah. 
 
 7. James C. 
 
 8. Hannah J. 
 
 Jeremy Burns died in 1847, ^"^^ '^'^ 
 •widow in 1855. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL R. BURNS, son of 
 Jeremy and Sarah, continued on the old iionie 
 farm until 1849, when he removed to Guil- 
 ford township, and engaged there in farming 
 until 1869, in that year locating in Scotland, 
 where he for many years was occupied 
 chiefly in the settling of estates, his high per- 
 sonal integrity and good business methods 
 giving him the confidence of the pul)lic. He 
 died in 1887. I" 1844 he married Margaret 
 Ann Renfrew, daughter of John Renfrew; 
 she died in July, 1865, the mother of three 
 sons and three daughters, of whom tJie sur- 
 \ivors are : 
 
 1. Jeremi.\h M. 
 
 2. Sallie E. (V). 
 
 3. M. Annie. 
 
 Mr. Bums was an elder in the Coven- 
 anter, and later in the United Presbyterian 
 Church. 
 
 (V) SALLIE E. BURNS, daughter of 
 Samuel R. and Margaret Ann (Renfrew) 
 Burns, married Dr. John J. CofFman, of 
 Scotland. 
 
 DANIEL WEBSTER GREENA- 
 WALT. Some of the most progressive 
 men of Franklin county are to be found 
 within the ranks of the farmers, and among 
 them is Daniel W. Greenawalt, of Lemast- 
 ers, who was born July 20, 1852. in Peters 
 township, Franklin county, a son of John 
 and Susan (Swartz) Greenawalt. 
 
 (I) JOHN GREENAWALT, the great- 
 grandfather of D. W. Greenawalt. was a 
 verv highlv respected man. 
 
 '(II) JACOB GREENAWALT. son of 
 Tohn. married Catherine Summers. By oc- 
 cupation he was a farmer, and he became 
 very successful. He is buried in Quincy 
 township, this county. In religious mat- 
 ters he was a member of the Lutheran 
 Church. His issue was as follows : 
 
 I. John (III). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Leander Brin- 
 del. 
 
 3. Susan married Henry Hissong. 
 
 4. Jacob married Henrietta Swigert. 
 
 (III) JOHN GREEN AWALT, father 
 of our subject, was a farmer of Peters town- 
 ship, and became quite prominent in local 
 matters, becoming a school director, assessor, 
 etc. He was a consistent member of the 
 Lutheran Church, and lived according to 
 his religious creed. He died in the fall of 
 1889 and was buried at Greencastle. His 
 issue was as follows : 
 
 1. Sarah never married. 
 
 2. Catherine married Samuel Stauf- 
 fer. 
 
 3. Daniel Webster (IV). 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Jacob O. Mar- 
 tin. 
 
 5. Susan married .\ppelton Berger. 
 
 6. Rush married Florence Shelato. 
 
 7. Luther married Susan Hollinger. 
 
 8. John died in infancy. 
 
 9. Margaret died in infancy. 
 
 (IV) DANIEL WEBSTER 
 GREEN A WALT, the subject proper of 
 this sketch, attended school in his native 
 township, was reared upon a farm, and 
 adopted that calling for his life work. In 
 1894 he began to come before the public, 
 and was elected school director, and in 
 1897 and 1900 was re-elected to the same 
 office. In 1897 he was also honored l)y 
 election to the office of treasurer of the 
 township, and after serving two terms as 
 such was. in the fall of 1902, elected county 
 commissioner, and took that position in 
 January, 1903. He has always been a very 
 active Republican, and is recognized as one 
 of the leaders in the party in his township. 
 
 In the fall of 1872 Mr. Greenawalt mar- 
 ried Charlotte Coble, daughter of George D. 
 Coble, of St. Thomas township. The chil- 
 dren born of this union were: 
 
 1. Edward C. married Annie Hege, 
 daughter of Jacob W. Hege. 
 
 2. Nathan M. married Aviary Hawk, 
 daughter of Aaron Hawk. 
 
 3. One died in infancy unnamed. 
 
 4. William W. married Rohanna 
 Pittman. 
 
 5. John F. married Geneva McKin- 
 non. 
 
 6. Geor<;e G. 
 
 7. Paul R. 
 
 8. Silas S. 
 
 9. Daniel W. 
 
 10. David R. 
 
 1 1. Martin L. 
 
 12. Mary. 
 
 13. Martjia. 
 
 Mr. Greenawalt is a popular member of 
 the Royal Arcanum, taking a deep interest 
 in the work of that organization. He is a 
 consistent member of the Lutheran Church, 
 and for the past quarter of a century has 
 been a member of its official board, serving 
 as deacon, elder or trustee. Few men are 
 more popular than Mr. Greenawalt, for he 
 not only is a man of pleasing personality 
 and courteous manner, but he is one in whom 
 implicit trust can always be placed. Whether 
 it is as public official or private citizen, he 
 always discharges the various duties laid 
 upon him faithfully, honorably and ably, and 
 his future is a very promising one. 
 
 PETER ROUZER, one of the leading 
 citizens of the village of Rouzer\ille, in 
 Washington township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 was born June 19, 1837, in Frederick county, 
 Md., son of Martin and Rosanna (Gernand) 
 Rouzer, natives of Frederick count}'. Md., 
 of English and German extraction. The 
 father w'as a farmer and tanner by occupa- 
 tion, and died in 1847. 
 
 Peter Rouzer was reared upon the farm 
 and attended the common schools. He first 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 327 
 
 ventured in business at Rouzerville, continu- 
 ing for several years, and meeting witli 
 marked success. He also farmed for some 
 time, and then embarked in a flourishine 
 lumber business, owning and operating a 
 large sawmill at Rouzerville. Mr. Rouzer 
 erected the first building at Pen Mar, on the 
 mountain, which was used as a warehouse by 
 him and Reuben Shover, after the Western 
 Maryland railroad was built. In politics Mr. 
 Rouzer is a Republican, and he has been hon- 
 ored with the greater number of the town- 
 ship offices, the duties of which he has dis- 
 charged in a competent and satisfactory man- 
 ner. He is justly regarded as a leading man 
 in his community. Fraternally he is a mem- 
 ber of the I. O. O. F,, and takes an active 
 part in that organization. 
 
 In 1859 Mr. Rouzer married Mary J. 
 Hawk, of German extraction, and to their 
 union children have been born as follows : 
 
 1. Charles. 
 
 2. Emma married John W. Hess. 
 
 3. Clara. 
 
 4. Kate. 
 
 5. Rosa. 
 
 6. Carrie. 
 
 Religiously Mr. Rouzer is a member of 
 the Lutheran Church, and is as active in that 
 body as he is in everything else in which he 
 is interested. 
 
 SAMUEL HOOVER. Living in the 
 midst of the fertile Cumberland Valley, in 
 Cumberland county, Pa., Re\-. Samuel 
 Hoover, a successful farmer and minister of 
 the River Brethren, enjoys unqualified re- 
 spect wherever known, and he is a native of 
 the county, having been born here Dec. 4, 
 1827. The family record reads as follows: 
 
 (I) CHRISTIAN HOOVER was a na- 
 tive of Germany, but came to Pennsylvania 
 at an early date. His children were : 
 
 I. John. 
 
 2. Martin (II). 
 
 3. Christian. 
 4- Peter. 
 
 5. Daniel 
 
 6. David. 
 
 7. Catherine married Abraham Mar- 
 tin and moved to New York State. 
 
 8. Magdalene Kries lived and died in 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 (II) MARTIN HOOVER, of the 
 above family, grandfather of Samuel, lived 
 in Adams county. Pa., where he married 
 Mary Graybill, of York county. In 1816 
 he removed to Cumberland county, where 
 he died on a homestead he had established, 
 of a stroke of apople.xy, at the age of sixty- 
 seven years. His widow .survived until 1854. 
 They were the parents of eleven children : 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Joseph. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. Nancy. 
 
 6. Fannie. 
 
 7. Leah. 
 
 8. Maria. 
 
 9. Samuel. 
 
 10. Joel. 
 
 1 1. Benjamin. 
 
 (III) JOHN HOOVER, the father of 
 Samuel, moved to I'ranklin county in 1829, 
 and survived until the spring of 1877. He 
 was an excellent farmer and good business 
 man. His religious affiliations were with the 
 River Brethren, and he was a minister of 
 that denomination. His wife bore the 
 maiden name of Catherine Shullenburger, 
 and she died in 1872. aged sixty-nine years. 
 The children born to these parents were: 
 
 1. Samuel (IV). 
 
 2. Benjamin. 
 
 3. Martin. 
 
 4. Mary. 
 
 5. Elizabeth. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL HOOVER, the sub- 
 ject of this sketch, received his education 
 in Lurgan township, FrankHn county, and 
 since then he has added to the foundations 
 thus laid by wide observation and extensive 
 knowledge of men. All his life he has been 
 engaged in farming , and success has 
 crowned his efforts ; he now owns two farms, 
 one of i6i acres, and another fine one of 
 147 acres. Mr. Hoover married ;Miss Fan- 
 iiy, daughter of Jacob Brechbill. a native of 
 Franklin county, in the vicinity of Cham- 
 bersburg. The children born of this union 
 are: 
 
 1. Aaron B. 
 
 2. Noah. 
 
 3. John M. 
 
 4. Samuel S. 
 
 5. Levi T. 
 
 6. Jacob H. 
 
 7. Mary C. married Samuel Wenger. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are consistent 
 
 members of the River Brethren denomina- 
 tion, of which he was ordained a minister 
 in 1880. In politics Mr. Hoover is a Re- 
 publican, and he liberally supports the prin- 
 ciples of his party. 
 
 WINGER FAMILY. (I) MICHAEL 
 WINGER, a native of Berne, Switzerland, 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania and before 1725 
 settled in Lancaster county, where he was a 
 farmer and land-owner. The family name 
 of his wife was Rath or Root: they had, 
 among other children, a son : 
 
 I. Jacob (II). 
 
 (II) JACOB WINGER, son of Michael 
 Winger, was a farmer in Lancaster county. 
 The family name of his wife was Mary 
 Weaver; they had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Joseph (HI) 
 
 4. Eliza married John Stauffer. 
 
 5. Anna married Joseph Gondur. 
 (Ill) JOSEPH WINGER (born in 
 
 Lancaster county March 13, 1807 — died at 
 Claylick in 1892). son of Jacob and Mary 
 (Weaver) Winger, came to Franklin county 
 in 1839, and purchased a woolen mill in 
 Montgomery township. A year later he 
 lx)ught a farm near his mill. He afterward 
 disposed of .these interests, and purchased a 
 part of the Bradley farm, near the Mercers- 
 burg turnpike, to which he removed. In 
 1852 he bought a farm near Claylick. and 
 removed to the village the next year where 
 he engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which 
 he continued until his death. He was one of 
 the most enterprising men in his township, 
 and besides his mercantile and farming in- 
 terests was an extensive dealer in stock. 
 Through his efforts a postoffice was estab- 
 lished at Claylick in 1862, and his sons suc- 
 ceeded each other as postmaster there until 
 1886. In politics he was a W hig and Repub- 
 lican, but on account of State pride he voted 
 for James Buchanan for President in 1856. 
 In 1862 he was made a prisoner by Stuart's 
 Confederate Cavalry, and was carried to 
 Richmond, where he was confined in Libby 
 prison as a hostage for six weeks. Mr. 
 Winger married Esther Buckwalter ( born in 
 Lancaster county in 1812 — died Sept. 17, 
 1868). daughter of Abraham and Nancy 
 (\\"hitmer) Buckwalter. The Witmers and 
 Buckwalters, as well as the \\'ingers. were 
 early Swiss Mennonite settlers of Lancaster 
 county. Joseph and Esther Winger had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Sarah married Henry Brindle. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Jacob Lewis, of 
 Frederick, Maryland. 
 
 3. Anna married John E. Stover, of 
 California. 
 
 4. Benjamin F. (IV). 
 
 5. Elam B. was postmaster at Clay- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 lick, 1862-66, but removed to Freeport, 111., 
 and lived in Chicago until his death in Au- 
 gust, 1904. He married Elizabeth Stover. 
 
 6. Catharine married John Draper. 
 
 7. Joseph W. served in Battery D, 2d 
 Pennsylvania Artillery, and became captain. 
 He was postmaster at Claylick, 1866-74, 
 county auditor, 1868, but removed to Lin- 
 coln, Nebraska. He married Margaret 
 Irwin. 
 
 8. LvDiA died young. 
 
 9. Esther Amanda married John II. 
 Angle. 
 
 10. David died young. 
 
 11. Emma C. married J. B. Seacrest. 
 
 12. John N. died young. 
 
 13. Lucy married Hon. W. R. Gillan. 
 [Giilan Family]. 
 
 14. Calvin W. died young. 
 
 15. Jacob Melville was postmaster at 
 Claylick, 1874-81, and 1885-86; he married 
 Catharine Lesher. 
 
 16. Albert C. was postmaster at Clay- 
 lick, 1881-85, but went West, and is a rail- 
 road contractor at Ogden, L'tah. 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WIN- 
 GER (born in Lancaster county, Nov. 27. 
 1835), son of Joseph and Esther (Buck- 
 waiter) Winger, was brought to Franklin 
 county by his parents, and received his ele- 
 mentary education in the public schools of 
 Montgomery' township. At the age of fif- 
 teen he became a clerk in a general- merchan- 
 dise store at Mercersburg. While a clerk 
 he took private instructions in various 
 branches of English and mathematics. After 
 a few years he returned to Claylick, and took 
 charge of his father's store, where he re- 
 mained until i860, when he became a travel- 
 ling salesman for a wholesale bouse of Phil- 
 adelphia, continuing on the road until 1862. 
 He was appointed first lieutenant of Battery 
 D, 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, .Vug. 
 23, 1862, and promoted to be major, Jan. 
 
 24, 1865, and lieutenant-colonel, May 18, 
 1865. After he entered the service he was 
 stationed at Washington, D. C, fur nearly 
 two years in the defense of the capitol. In 
 1864, 'le was transferred to the Army of the 
 Potomac, took part in the battles of the 
 Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, 
 Cold Harbor, and the sieges of Petersburg 
 and Richnmnd. This regiment was under fire 
 for fifty-three days previous to the surrender 
 of General Lee. His regiment was also in 
 the blowing up of the mines during this 
 siege. After the war he was directed to take 
 charge of the military District of Roanoke, • 
 including nine counties. He also served as 
 Military Governor of Petersburg for a short 
 time. After his retirement from the service 
 in 1866, he returned to Franklin county, and 
 located on his farm at Welsh Run, known 
 as the old Duflield farm. After one year he 
 purchased the corner property in Greencastle, 
 that he still owns. In the spring of 1867, 
 he and his family located in Greencastle, 
 where he engaged in the mercantile business. 
 In the fall of 1867 he was nominated and 
 elected on the Democratic ticket to the State 
 Legislature, to represent the counties of 
 Franklin and Perry. He began the study 
 of law in 1868, under Judge Rowe, and was 
 admitted to the Franklin County Bar March 
 12, 1 87 1. He began practice at Greencastle. 
 and has continued as one of the leading 
 members of the Bar up to this time. He was 
 a partner with Senator W. U. Brewer for 
 fourteen years, and during this partnership 
 they were very successful. He has always 
 considered real estate a good investment, 
 and he owns and manages eight fine farms 
 in Franklin county. As one of the organ- 
 izers and a director of the Crowell Manufact- 
 uring Company, of Greencastle. he contin- 
 ued interested in it until its liquidation. He 
 is a Mason, and was a charter meml)er of 
 Pisgah Lodge, of Greencastle. and made 
 
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 Junior Warden upon its organization in 
 1868. He also belongs to the Military 
 Order of the Loyal Legion. He is a director 
 of the Citizens' National Bank of Greencas- 
 tle, and has been identified with other lead- 
 ing interests of that borough. Since the 
 close of the Rebellion the Colonel has been 
 active in the ranks of the Democratic party, 
 and has twice (1868 and 1884) been the 
 candidate of that party for the Legislature. 
 Colonel Winger married (first). May 
 20, 1857, Susan J. Dufiield (died February, 
 1868), daughter of William and Elizabeth 
 (Bowen) Duffield, of Welsh Run. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Bl.\nche married Ralph Ziegler. 
 
 2. Elizabeth died aged sixteen years. 
 
 3. Mary Bowen married Dr. Roljert 
 B. Varden, and they have issue: Robert 
 B., Frank Winger, Susan. James, Mary 
 Bowen, Duffield and Blanche. 
 
 4. Carrie died young. 
 
 Colonel Winger married (second), June 
 9, 1870, Margaret K. Byer (died March 7, 
 1896), daughter of Dr. Frederick and Cath- 
 arine (Ziegler) Byer, of Leitersburg, Md.. 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Margaret died young. 
 
 2. Rose married Hugh P. Drysdale. of 
 North Adams, Massachusetts. 
 
 3. Fr.\nces marrieil V\'illiam R. Da- 
 vison. 
 
 GEHR. The Gehr family of Pennsyl- 
 vania is believed to be of Huguenot extrac- 
 tion, being driven from France into the 
 Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, at the time 
 of the religious wars. The first of the name 
 to come to Pennsylvania were Henry. Chris- 
 tian and George, who arrived on the ship 
 "Pennsylvania Merchant," arriving at Phila- 
 delphia, Sept. Ti, 1 73 1. They were 
 under sixteen years of age, and are believed 
 to have been brothers. .A.t a later jjeriod 
 
 came Conrad, John, Peter, Philip and Jo- 
 seph. John and Peter Gehr were brothers. 
 Peter died in Lancaster county, in 1763, 
 leaving his estate to the children of his 
 brother John. John Gehr came to Penn- 
 sylvania on the ship "Halifa.x," landing at 
 Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1752. He settled in 
 Earl township. Lancaster county. John 
 Gehr and Catharine, his wife, had issue: 
 
 1. Andrew (II)- 
 
 2. John died in Lancaster county. 
 
 3. Paul died in 1773, leaving a daugh- 
 ter Elizabeth, who married Francis Brum- 
 baugh. 
 
 4. George was constable of Earl town- 
 ship in 1763. 
 
 5. Catharine. 
 
 6. A daughter married a Ginter, or 
 Guenther. 
 
 7. Joseph (III). 
 
 (II) ANDREW GEHR, son of John 
 and Catharine Gehr. was executor of the 
 estate of his uncle, Peter Gehr. He was 
 constable of Earl township. Lancaster Co., 
 in 1767, and he died in 1772. The name of 
 his wife has not been ascertained. He had 
 a son : 
 
 I. Daniel (IV). 
 
 (III) JOSEPH GEHR, son of John 
 and Catharine Gehr. was constable of Earl 
 township. Lancaster county, in 1768 and 
 1770. During the Revolution he was cap- 
 tain of the 5th company of Col. John Hu- 
 ber's 9th Battalion, Lancaster County mili- 
 tia, in 1777. and of the 4th Company, of 
 Lieutenant Bower's 3d Battalion. Aug. 26, 
 1780. He lived in Cocalico township, Lan- 
 caster county, and was a member of the 
 Lutheran Church at Scheafferstown. In 
 1780, he removed to Somerset count}-, and 
 later to Summit township, Crawford coun- 
 tv, where the Gehrs purchased land from the 
 Pennsylvania Population Company, in 
 1797. Captain Gehr married .Anna Maria 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 33^ 
 
 Clipps, who died in 1830. He died in 179S. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Adam, born May 20, 1776, lived 
 ni Crawford county. He had a son. Sol- 
 omon, who married a daughter of John 
 Gehr, son of Jacob Gehr. 
 
 2. Baltzer, born in Lancaster County, 
 in 1780, died about 1882. He was taken to 
 Western Pennsylvania by his parents and 
 li\ed in Crawford County. After he had 
 passed the century mark he recovered an 
 interest in the estate of Baltzer Gehr, his 
 uncle, who was lieutenant-colonel of the 
 4tii Battalion, Berks County militia, 1775- 
 76. The name of his wife is vmknown. He 
 had issue : Josiah, Samuel and Mary. 
 
 3. Samuel lived in Crawford county; 
 he had a daughter Ruth, who married a 
 Trace. 
 
 4. Jacob died in 1847; '''^ 'I'l'^ ^ son 
 John, whose daughter married Solomon 
 Gehr. 
 
 5. John was a captain in the war of 
 1 8 1 2 ; one of his sons, John, was a noted 
 racer. 
 
 6. Joseph lived in Crawford county. 
 
 (IV) DANIEL GEHR (born Feb. 18, 
 1763 — died Jan. 16, 1824), son of Andrew 
 Gehr. married and had issue : 
 
 I. George (V). 
 
 (V) GEORGE GEHR, son of Daniel 
 Gehr, born June 27, .1786 — died April 24, 
 1 83 1, settled at Indian Spring, near Han- 
 cock, Md. On Nov. 10, 181 1, he married 
 Sarah Fisher (born March. 1780 — died 
 July 2, 1831), and had issue: 
 
 1. Daniel O. (VI). 
 
 2. William M., born Dec. 29. 18 13. 
 lived at Indian Spring. By his wife Sophia, 
 he had issue : Denton George, William, Jo- 
 seph Martin, Catharine Sarah. Daniel, Hen- 
 ry Clay, Louisa, John Edward and 
 Charles A. 
 
 3. Denton, born Oct. 23, 1815, died 
 
 July 14, 1881. He married Aug. 6. 1845, 
 Sarah Ann Noel, born Nov. i, 1822, and 
 they had issue: Catharine Noel, who mar- 
 ried Edward Smith : Lizzie Hall, who mar- 
 ried Frank Vinton; George Rine; Mary 
 Emma; Denton Smith : Grace Hastings; and 
 Gertrude. 
 
 4. Mary .Ann, burn Oct. 20, 1817, 
 died Oct. 4, 1838. She married John H. 
 Steele. 
 
 5. George Rine, born .Aug. 13, 1837,. 
 died .April 30, 1828. 
 
 (VI) DANIEL O. GEHR (born at 
 Indian Spring, Md., .Aug. 19, 1812 — died 
 Sept. 8. 1884), son of George and Sarah 
 (Fisher) Gehr, went to Hagerstown as a 
 young man, and afterward to Waynesboro,, 
 where he kept a store for a number of years. 
 In 1837, he settled at Chambersburg, where 
 the rest of his life was spent. When Mr. 
 Gehr came to Chambersburg the town was 
 still the centre of a numlier of stage lines. 
 .Although the Cumberland Valley Railroad 
 had recently been completed and was in op- 
 eration, there were still stage lines to Pitts- 
 burg, Baltimore and the South. He engaged 
 in the running of stages with Messrs. Calder 
 and Peters, Slaymaker and others, and was 
 one of the most successful stage managers 
 that ever engaged in the business. For 
 many years the Pittsburg line, in which he 
 was interested, was an important feeder to 
 the railroad, coaches, and railroad cars for 
 Philadelphia and Baltimore, via Chambers- 
 burg, being a standing Pitt.sburg advertise- 
 ment in those days. Early in its history 
 Mr. Gehr became a stockholder in the Cum- 
 berland Valley Railroad, and became a di- 
 rector of the company in 1852, serving con- 
 tinuously until his death. He was not only 
 an energetic and enterprising business man, 
 taking part in most of the enterprises of his 
 time, but he was active in public affairs. 
 In politics he was a Whig and a Republican. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 His first interest in politics was shown in 
 his purchase of a sliare in the Repository 
 and Whig, as a member of the firm of Den- 
 ny. Gehr & Reynolds. Later he served 
 both town and county in positions of trust. 
 He was a member of the Chambersburg 
 town council in 1849. ^nd was a director of 
 the poor, 1853-56. He was appointed post- 
 master of Chambersburg' by President 
 Hayes, and was holding that office at the 
 time of his death. He was prominent in 
 Republican politics in both county and State, 
 and enjoyed the friendship and confidence 
 •of Gen. Simon Cameron, with whom he 
 acted politically. He was for a long time 
 •one of the vice-presidents of the Agricult- 
 ural Society of Pennsylvania. Mr. Gehr 
 married, in 1834, Harriet Berryhill (born 
 March 5, 181 1 — died May 19, 1878), 
 <laughter of John and Eliza Hastings 
 (Hughes) Berryhill. The Berryhills were 
 an old Dauphin county family, Mrs. Gehr's 
 great-grandfather, .Andrew Berryhill, set- 
 tling on part of the present site of Harris- 
 burg, near the middle of the eighteenth 
 century. His farm, which he obtained by 
 warrant dated May 17. 1765, contained 150 
 acres, and was situated nearly northeast of 
 the present State Asylum at Harrisburg. 
 Daniel O. and Harriet (Berryhill) Gehr had 
 issue : 
 
 1. M.\RY Louis.\ married George W. 
 Brewer, a prominent member of the Frank- 
 lin county Bar. and a State Senator, 1857- 
 '60. They had one daughter, Harriet, who 
 married Marshall C. Stoner. 
 
 2. Eliza married Tench McDowell. 
 
 3. Hastings (VII). 
 
 4. Fannie married Dr. Edgar N. Sen- 
 seny, deceased, son of Dr. Abraham H. and 
 Jane K. (Davis) Senseny. 
 
 5. Charles (liorn in 1849 — died 
 Sept. 7, 18 — 2) married .Amelia J. Elder 
 i(born June 10, 185 1 — died Dec. 28, 1872), 
 
 daughter of Col. James G. and Mary E. 
 (Brindle) Elder. 
 
 6. F'ranklin died young. 
 
 (VII) HASTINGS GEHR (born May 
 10. 1839), son of Daniel O. and Harriet 
 (Berryhill) Gehr, was educated at the 
 Chambersburg Academy, Mount Washing- 
 ton Academy, Md., and Dufif's Business 
 College, Pittsburgh, .\fter leaving school he 
 studied law, and was admitted to the Frank- 
 Hn county Bar. .\pril 14, i860. He was a 
 clerk in the War Department, W^ashington, 
 D. C, 1861-64. In the latter year he re- 
 signed, and began the practice of law in 
 Chambersburg, for a while with Clen. Fred- 
 erick S. Stumbaugh. and afterward with the 
 Hon. George W. Brewer until Mr. Brewer's 
 death in 1886. He was Register in Bank- 
 ruptc}^ for the counties of .\dams, Frank- 
 lin, Fulton, Bedford and Somerset. 1867-74, 
 and a member of the Pennsylvania House of 
 Representatives, 1875-77. He is now in the 
 active practice of his profession in Cham- 
 bersburg. Mr. Gehr married. Oct. 14, 1862, 
 Mary Fisher Smith (born March 4, 1841), 
 daughter of Frederick Smith, for many 
 years a leader of the Franklin county Bar. 
 Thev had issue : 
 
 1. Mary died young. 
 
 2. Daniel O. (born Sept. 24, 1865) 
 was educated at the Chambersburg .Acad- 
 emy and studied at Pennsylvania College, 
 Gettysburg, 1883-85. He read law in the 
 office of Brewer & Gehr, and was admitted 
 to the Franklin county Bar, April 23, 1888. 
 He is a member of the firm of Gehr & Gehr. 
 He married Jan. 10, 1893, Isabel Shields 
 Ramsey, of Pittsburg ; they have one daugh- 
 ter: Ruth Hastings, bom Dec. 19, 1899. 
 
 3. Garnet (born .A.ug. 14, 1868) was 
 educated at the Chambersburg Academy, 
 and was graduated at the Pennsylvania Col- 
 lege, Gettysburg, in 1891. He studied law 
 with Brewer & Gehr, and was admitted to 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 333. 
 
 tlie Franklin county Bar, Feb. 2;^^ 1893. 
 He is a member of the firm of Gehr & Gehr. 
 4. George Brewer died young. 
 
 PETER EBY, a native of Lancaster 
 county, Pa., born Feb. 18, 1755, came to 
 Franklin county about 1780, and located 
 some four miles west of Greencastle on the 
 Conococheague Creek in the township of 
 Antrim. There he secured a farm, and on 
 it passed the remainder of his life. On Aug. 
 i~, 1779, he married Anna Swartz, who 
 was torn in Lebanon county Felx 20, 1759. 
 They had issue : six daughters and two sons, 
 one of the latter being Jacob (H). 
 
 (II) JACOB EBY (born in I'ranklin 
 county in 1791 — died in 1864) was the fa- 
 ther of Samuel H. During the war of 181 2 
 he was a soldier in Captain Gordon's Com- 
 pany, and as such participated in the battles 
 of Chippawa and Lundy's Lane and in the 
 storming of Fort Erie. In local affairs he 
 was enthusiastically affiliated with the Whig 
 party. On ]\Iarch 9, 181 5, he married Cath- 
 arine Baer (born Aug. 2, 1793, in Lan- 
 caster county), daughter of George and 
 Esther (Keller) Baer. She removed to 
 Franklin county in 1807. Jacob Eby and 
 his wife had four daughters and five sons of 
 whom S.\MUEL H. (Ill) was the youngest. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL H. EBY (born in An- 
 trim township) began teaching school when 
 about seventeen years of age, and that pro- 
 fession he followed at intervals, as well as 
 attending school, until February, 1864, 
 when he enlisted in the United States Signal 
 Corps, a branch of the regular service, for 
 a period of three years. At the close of the 
 war, in September, 1865, he was mustered 
 out of service. He served in the Depart- 
 ments of the Susquehanna and the Potomac. 
 In the winter of 1865 he again entered the 
 school room and taught continuously until 
 the spring of 1875, when he was elected 
 
 county superintendent of the public scliools 
 of Franklin county. He was re-elected in 
 1878, and served until 18S1, the expiration 
 of his second term. The following two 
 seasons were spent in teaching, and in 1883 
 he entered the First National Bank of f Ireen- 
 castle, as bookkeeper and teller, and there 
 remained until I'ebruary, 190 1, when he re- 
 tired. On July I, 1 90 1, the Citizens Na- 
 tional Bank of Greencastle was organized, 
 and is now one of the foremost banking es- 
 tablishments of Franklin county, wnth a cap- 
 ital stock of $25,000. Mr. Eby was elected 
 cashier, which responsible position he still 
 retains. In politics he is a Republican, and 
 fraternally he is a member of Corporal Rihl 
 Post, No. 438, Department of Pennsyl- 
 vania, G. A. R. 
 
 IVES. Arms : Argent, a chevron be- 
 tween three Moors' heads, couped sable. 
 Crest : "Blackamoor's Head." 
 
 (I) William Ives, born in England. 
 1607, saifed from London Sept. 19, 1635, 
 in the ship "Truelove," and arrived in Bos- 
 ton that year. He w'cnt with Eaton's Com- 
 pany to Quinnipiac (New Haven) in 1639, 
 and was enrolled a freeman, and was one 
 of the proprietors of that place June 4. 1639. 
 He w^as probably married in Boston, in 
 1638, for no wife is recorded in the list of 
 passengers in the ship in which he came, and 
 there were but two members of the family, 
 when he went to New Haven. At the time 
 of his death, in 1648, his will which was 
 made April 3. 1648, named four children. 
 The name of his wife is not known; but it is 
 known that after his death she married Will- 
 iam Basset. The four children mentioned in 
 the will were: 
 
 1. Phoebe. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Joseph (II). 
 
 4. H.^NN.\lr. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (II) JOSEPH IVES, youngest son of 
 William, was born in New Haven, in 1647. 
 He received an allotment of land in Wall- 
 ingford, with his brother John, in 1669, 
 but never settled there, settling in North 
 Haven, near his father-in-law's place in 
 1674. He married Jan. 2, 1672-73. Mary 
 Yale, daughter of Thomas and Mary 
 (Turner) Yale, who was a sister of Elihu 
 Yale, founder of Yale College, daughter of 
 Thomas Yale, who was step-son of The- 
 >ophilus Eaton. Through her father she was 
 .descended from Thomas Morton, Bishop of 
 Durham, and Edmond Bonner, Bishop of 
 London, and on her mother's side, from Capt. 
 Nathaniel Turner, of Lynn, Mass., 1630, 
 who was in command in several expeditions 
 •against the Pequot Indians 1636-37, and 
 took an important part in the organization 
 of the New Haven Colony, being one of 
 the twelve who were to choose the "seven 
 pillars" who were to begin the church. He 
 also contributed, in 1633. towards the erec- 
 tion of a fort for the defense of Boston 
 Harbor. Joseph Ives died Nov. 17, 1694. 
 having had eleven children, of whom seven 
 survived him, the second son being Sam- 
 uel (III). 
 
 (III) SAMUEL IVES was born at 
 North Haven. Nov. 6, 1677. He married 
 Jan. 3, 1705-06. Ruth .\twater. daughter 
 of Jonathan and Ruth (Peck) At water. 
 He was one of the first two deacons of the 
 "First Church of North Haven," and was 
 made "Ensign" of the first military com- 
 pany of North Haven, in 171 8. He died 
 Nov. 24, 1726, leaving four sons (the third 
 of whiMii was D.wiD (I\'), and four 
 daughters. 
 
 (IV) DAVID IVES was born at North 
 Haven. Nov. 7. 1723, removed to Meriden 
 in 1 741. and joined the Congregational 
 Church there. He married, Feb. 28. 1745, 
 Elizabeth Merriam, daughter of Capt. Na- 
 
 thaniel Merriam, of Wallingford. He died 
 May 20, 1753, leaving two little children — 
 a son D.WID (V) and a daughter — (his wife 
 having died previously), who were brought 
 up and educated by their grandfather, Capt. 
 Nathaniel Merriam, of Wallingford, one of 
 the founders of that place, who was assigned 
 land in recognition of his services in the 
 Pequot war, and whose house was fortified 
 at that period. 
 
 (V) DAVID IVES was born in Meri- 
 den, Conn., April 13, 1747, and married 
 Dolly Hough, in 1777. He was a corporal 
 in Capt. John Couch's Company in the Lex- 
 ington .\larm. April, 1775, afterward lieu- 
 tenant and captain in Col. Seth Warner's 
 Regiment of Green Mountain Boys. With 
 his sister, her husband, and one other fam- 
 ily named Campbell, he settled the town of 
 Southwick, Mass., which is 40 miles north 
 of Meriden, Conn. He died Dec. 11. 1815, 
 and was buried in Southwick. Chauncey 
 (VI), his son, is the next in line. 
 
 (VI) CHAUNCEY IVES was born at 
 Southwick, Mass., April 17. 1785. and died 
 at Lansingsburg. N. Y., Oct. 26. 1855. ^^^ 
 was captain of Connecticut \'olunteers in 
 
 1812. and was appointed captain of the 37th 
 Infantry. United States Army. April 13, 
 
 1 81 3, and commanded at Fort Trumbull, 
 New London, Conn., during the war, be- 
 ing honorably discharged from the army 
 June 15, 1815. He was married, Jan. 7, 
 1806, to Orpha Pelton, daughter of Stephen 
 Pel ton and Alice Whitney, and their eldest 
 son was Chauncey Pelton (VII). born 
 May 3, 1807. Stephen Pelton was a Revo- 
 lutionary soldier, who participated in the 
 battles of Bemis Heights, Sept. 19. 1777; 
 Saratoga, Oct. 8th. and was at the surrender 
 of Burgoyne, Oct. 17, 1777. He descended 
 from John Pelton, who came to Boston 1630 
 and 1633. as his name and a description of 
 his property appears in the "Book of Pos- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 335 
 
 sessions." the oldest land record of Boston, 
 made by order of the General Court in 1634. 
 Alice Whitney, wife of Stepiien Pelton, was 
 fifth in descent from John Whitney, emi- 
 grant in 1635. \\ho was great-grandson of 
 Sir Robert Whitney, of Whitney-on-the- 
 Wye; also fifth in descent from ]\Iajor 
 Simon Willard (1605-1676) one of the 
 founders of Concord, Mass., Commissioner 
 of boundary Ijetween Massachusetts and 
 New Hampshire, 1652, Commander-in- 
 chief of the expedition of the United Col- 
 onies against Ninagret, sachem of the Nian- 
 ticks, a tribe of the Xarragansetts, 1654. and 
 commander of the MidiUesex (Mass.) Regi- 
 ment in King Philip's war. In the rehef of 
 Brookfield. during King Philip's war. to 
 A\hich he went with 46 dragoons, the In- 
 dians wounded two men and killed the Ma- 
 jor's son's horse. Fiske thus describes the 
 event: "King Philip, with the Nipmucks. 
 on the night of .August 2d. 1675. made a 
 fierce assault on Brookfield. Thirty or forty 
 men with soiue fifty women and children, 
 all the inhabitants of the hamlet, took refuge 
 in a large house, where they were besieged 
 l)y 300 savages. The fight was kept up for 
 three days, while everv other house in the 
 ^•illage was destroyed. That noon the gal- 
 lant Simon Willard, ancestor of two presi- 
 dents of Harvard College, a man who had 
 done so much in building up Concord and 
 Lancaster, that he was known as 'the 
 founder of towns,' was on his way from 
 Lancaster to Groton, at the head of forty- 
 seven horsemen, when he w?s overtaken 
 by a courier with the news of Brookfield. 
 The distance was thirty miles, the road 
 scarcely fit to be called a bridle path, and 
 Willard's years were more than three score 
 and ten, but by an hour after sunset he had 
 galloped into Brookfield and routed the In- 
 dians, who tied to a swamp ten miles dis- 
 tant." .Mice Whitney was also fifth in de- 
 
 scent from Simon Whitcomb, one of tlie 
 men to whom King Charles I issued tlie 
 Charter of Massachusetts Bay Cul(jny, Nov. 
 3, 1628. and who is named in the charter 
 as one of the assistants to Governor Mat- 
 thew Craddock. 
 
 (VII) CHAUNCEY PELTON IVES 
 was born at Otis, Mass., May 3. 1807, and 
 he died in Lansingburg, N. Y., Jan. 2-j, 
 1872. He was a merchant and largely in- 
 terested in pine lands in Michigan, the town 
 of Big Rapids in that State being founded 
 by him. He married, Aug. 14, 1838, Char- 
 lotte 15rownell Stewart, who was grand- 
 daughter of Major TertuUus Dickinson, an 
 officer of the Royal .Americans, and great- 
 granddaughter of Dr. Peter Hungerford 
 (grandson of Lord Hungerford and Lord 
 Haywood, of E.xeter), who being a loyalist, 
 retired to New York, when that place was 
 occupied by the British Army, and his farm 
 near Peekskill was confiscated. Ijeing subse- 
 quently given by the government to John 
 Paulding, one of the distinguished captors 
 of Major Andre. Tiie eldest .son of Chaun- 
 cey Pelton and Charlotte B. (Stewart) Ives 
 was Chauncey (VIII). 
 
 (VIII) CHAUNCEY IVES was bom 
 at Lansingburg, X. Y. Sept. 10. 1841. and 
 was educated at the academies of Lansing- 
 burg and Ballston Springs, N. Y., and at the 
 Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. 
 Y. In 1863 he entered the service of the 
 Mahoney & Broad Mountain Railroad. 
 During the summer he luade the surveys for 
 the defence of Philadelphia. He was assist- 
 ant engineer for the Philadelphia & Read- 
 ing Railroad, from 1863 to 1869. on its 
 various branches, and became chief engin- 
 eer of the Southern Pennsylvania Railroad 
 in 1869. and built same from Marion to 
 Richmond Furnace. He was engaged in 
 the lumber business in Michigan, 1872-77; 
 made the survev for the Mont .Mto exten- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 sion, 1877-78; was chief engineer of the 
 Shenandoah Valley Railroad, 1878-79; was 
 connected with the Missouri Central Rail- 
 road 1879-80, and became permanently con- 
 nected with the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road as chief engineer in 1881. During 
 his connection with the Cumberland V^alley, 
 the road was laid its entire length with steel, 
 the extension to Wincliester from ]\Iartins- 
 burg was built, the Susquehanna Bridge 
 changed from a wooden structure to one of 
 iron, the Potomac bridge rebuilt, and the 
 wooden bridges on the Southern Pennsyl- 
 vania replaced with iron structures. He 
 also designed and erected the warehouses. 
 machine shops and roundhouses, as well as 
 the passenger stations at Hagerstown and 
 Carlisle. He became chief engineer of the 
 Baltimore & Cumberland Railroad in 1893- 
 94, since which time he has done much im- 
 portant engineering work in different parts 
 of the country. He is a member of the 
 American Society of Civil Engineers, and 
 the A. F. & A. M. Mr. Ives is a Republican 
 in politics, is a trustee of Wilson College, 
 Chambersburg, and a vestryman of Trinity 
 Episcopal Church. 
 
 On April 7, 1870, Mr. Ives married 
 Sarah Mclntyre, daughter of Judge Peter 
 Mclntyre, of York, Pa. She died in Feb- 
 ruary, 1871. On Oct. 2, 1872, he married, 
 second, Emma I. Culbertson. daughter of 
 Dr. Edmund and Ellen H. (Kennedy) 
 Gulbertson. They had the following child- 
 ren : 
 
 1. Ellen Culbertson. 
 
 2. Charlotte Brownell married 
 John Risley Putnam (son of Judge John 
 and Mary S. (Shoemaker) Putnam, of Sar- 
 atoga, N. Y.), who is connected with the 
 Imperial Maritime Customs of China. 
 
 3. Chauncey Pelton, Ixirn Dec. 8, 
 1883. 
 
 WITHERSPOON FAMILY. The 
 W'itherspoon family of Franklin county is 
 lineally descended "from Robert Bruce, one 
 of the claimants to the throne of Scotland 
 after the death of William the Lion, through 
 his daughter Margaret, whose son Robert 
 ( 1 3 1 6- 1 390 ) , became the first of the Stuart 
 sovereigns of Scotland. Robert (II) married 
 Lady Isabel Mure. Their third son, Robert 
 Stuart, Earl of Alenteith and Fife and Duke 
 of Albany, by his first wife. Lady Margaret, 
 had [Murdoch Stuart, who married Isabel, 
 daughter of Duncan, Earl of Lennox : they 
 had Sir James Stuart, who died in Ireland in 
 145 1. His son, Walter Stuart, of Morphie, 
 married Lady Elizabeth Arnot, and had An- 
 drew Stuart, third Lord Evandale, who mar- 
 ried Lady Margaret Kennedy, daughter of 
 Sir John Kennedy. They had a son, An- 
 drew Stuart, who exchanged the barony of 
 Evandale for that of Ochiltrie, and died in 
 1548: he married Margaret Hamilton, 
 daughter of James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, 
 ;'.nd their son, Aiiflrew Stuart, the second 
 Lord Ochiltrie, married Agnes Cunning- 
 ham, and had a daughter, Margaret Stuart, 
 who married John Knox, the famous Scot- 
 tish reformer. Margaret Stuart was Knox's 
 second wife, whom he married in 1564; they 
 had a daughter, Elizabeth Knox, who mar- 
 ried Rev. John \\'elch. minister at Ayr. who 
 was one of the first Presbyterian ministers 
 to be banished by James I of England, 
 through his zeal for episcopacy in Scotland. 
 The Rev. John and Elizabeth (Knox) Welch 
 had a daughter described as Daughter 
 \\'elch, who married the Rev. James W'ith- 
 erspoon. minister of Yester, Haddington- 
 shire. He was a son of David Witherspoon. 
 The name is said to have been orig- 
 ally Wodderspoon. James and Daughter 
 (Welch) Witherspoon had two sons: 
 
 I. John (born Feb. 5, 1722 — died Sept. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 15, 1794 j, who emigrated to America and 
 was president of Princeton College and a 
 signer of tlie Declaration of Independence. 
 2. James (II). 
 
 (II) JAMES WITHERSPOON (born 
 at Giffard, Parish of Yester, near Edin- 
 burgh, Scotland, in 1725 — died in Lancas- 
 ter county in 1 760), son of James and 
 Daughter (Welch) Witherspoon, emigrated 
 to Pennsylvania about 1750, and settled in 
 Lancaster county, where he was accidentally 
 killed. He married in Scotland, but the 
 name of his wife has not been ascertained. 
 They had among other children, a second 
 son: James (III). 
 
 (III) JAMES WITHERSPOON 
 (born in Lancaster county, Aug. 15, 1757 — 
 died March iS, 1838), son of James Wither- 
 spoon and grandson of the Rev. James and 
 Daughter (Welch) Witherspoon, was a car- 
 penter by trade. He came to Franklin 
 county about 1780, and lived at Greencastle 
 for two or three years, where he followed 
 his trade. In 1782 or 1783 he bought a 
 farm of 125 acres, partially improved, in 
 Guilford township, near New Franklin, and 
 was engaged in farming during the rest of 
 his life. He married April 25, 1780, Mary 
 Elliott (born in the West Intlies, in 1751 — 
 died Nov. 25, 1838) ; her mother was a 
 Hamilton, a cousin of Alexander Hamilton, 
 the distinguished American statesman. Mr. 
 Witherspoon and his wife are buried in the 
 Brown's Alill graveyard. James and Mary 
 (Elliott) Witherspoon had issue: 
 
 1. John (IV). 
 
 2. Mary, born Dec. 8, 1783, married 
 Martin Hill : they had no issue. 
 
 3. Margaret, born Feb. 22, 1787, mar- 
 ried John Park (VI). 
 
 4. James, born July 29, 1789, married 
 Nancy Noble, and they had issue : William, 
 Joseph, Mary Ann and Susanna. 
 
 5. Rebecca, born Dec. 30, 1791, mar- 
 ried Frank Curry ; they had no issue. 
 
 6. Elizabeth (born Aug. 21, 1795 — 
 died in 1864) married April 15, 1817, Sam- 
 uel \Miite (born in Adams county April 9, 
 1791— died in 1869), son of James and Eliz- 
 abeth (Peden) White. They iiad issue: 
 James, who married :\Iary Jane Scott, and 
 went West; Mary, who married Andrew 
 Reid ; Margaret and Susan, who died young ; 
 Elizabeth, who married Robert Lott : Re- 
 becca, who married John G. Neely; and 
 John E., who married Clarissa J. Way- 
 bright. 
 
 7. D.\viD.(V). 
 
 (IV) JOHN W ITHERSPOON (burn 
 at Greencastle Sept. 9, 1781 — died April 26, 
 i860), son of James and Mary (Elliott) 
 Witherspoon, was, during the greater part 
 of his life, a farmer in Montgomery town- 
 ship, on the West Conococheague, a short 
 distance below Hiester"s Mill. He was for 
 twenty-seven years a ruling elder in the 
 IMercersburg Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Witherspoon married Nancy Scott (born in 
 1779— died March 16, 1862) ; they had is- 
 sue : 
 
 1. James (VII). 
 
 2. Eliza died unmarried. 
 
 3. ]\Iarv died unmarried. 
 
 4. Margaret married Dec. 5, 1847, 
 Thomas Clark Fitzgerald; they had issue: 
 John, David and James. 
 
 (V) DAVID WITHERSPOON (Ix)rn 
 in Guilford township. July 19. 1798 — died 
 Nov. 18, 1884). .son of James and Mary 
 (Elliott) Witherspoon. was all his life a 
 farmer on the old Witherspoon homestead. 
 He learned the carpenter's trade from his 
 father. In 1843 he built a new dwelling 
 house on the farm, and in 1866. he replaced 
 the old log bam, built Ijy his father, with a 
 fine new structure. In politics he was a- 
 
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338 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Whig and a Republican, but never held any 
 office, except that of Justice of the Peace of 
 Guilford township. For seventy years he 
 was a member of Falling Spring Presbyte- 
 rian Church. Mr. W'itherspoon married. 
 May 1 8, 1830, Massie Ann Caruthers (died 
 in October, 1876), of an old Cumberland 
 county family ; they had issue : 
 
 1. James Elliott, born April 4, 1831, 
 is a farmer living at Sacramento, California. 
 
 2. Mary Lucetta, born Feb. 28, 1833, 
 married Rev. James D. Fitzgerald (born in 
 183 1 ), a Presbyterian minister, who was 
 graduated at Jefferson College in 1857, and 
 at the Western Theological Seminary in 
 i860. They had issue : David Bruce, born 
 1862, a Presbyterian minister; and May and 
 Lulu. 
 
 3. Sarah Elizabeth, born Feb. 19, 
 1835, married Rev. William R. Sibbet ; they 
 had issue : Lowrie, Mary, William, Elliott, 
 Ella, Knox and Grace. 
 
 4. Dav^id Caruthers, born Jan. 21, 
 1837, is a farmer of Greene township. He 
 married Sarah Culbertson ; they have two 
 children living : Andrew and Laura. 
 
 5. Andrew H. (VIII). 
 
 6. Ann Ellen, born July 19, 1841, 
 married February, 1864, Mathias W. Ki- 
 :Secker (born in 1839), son of John and 
 Eliza (Walter) Kisecker. He is a retired 
 farmer at Greencastle. They have issue : 
 John, Mary, Elizabeth, Edgar, Andrew, 
 Charles and Walter. 
 
 7. John W. (IX). 
 
 8. Emma Rebekah, born Aug. 29. 
 1850, married William Sheaffer; they have 
 mo issue. 
 
 (VI) MARGARET WITHERSPOON 
 (born in 1787), daughter of James and Mary 
 (Elliott) Witherspoon, married in 1810. 
 John Park (born near Waynesboro in 1783). 
 who settled in Path Valley, and was a 
 farmer ; thev had is.sue : 
 
 1. Mary (born in 1811 — died May 6, 
 1851) married Aug. 11, 1834, William A. 
 Mackey; they had issue: James W., Wil- 
 liam H. H., Margaret A., Rebecca Jane, 
 Lsal)elle, Mary, and two that died in infancy. 
 
 2. John (X). 
 
 3. Is.vbella, Ijorn in 1816, died un- 
 married. 
 
 4. James W., burn in 1818. 
 
 5. Margaret E. married William Mc- 
 Cormick (XI). 
 
 (VII) JAMES WITHERSPOON 
 (born in Montgomery township, October, 
 1809 — died Aug. 19, 1877), son of John and 
 Xancy (Scott) Witherspoon, was a farmer 
 on the farm that had belonged to his father- 
 in-law, John Little ; it adjoined that of his 
 father. In 1866 he purchased the old "Ir- 
 winton Mills" property, to which he re- 
 nio\-ed. This was the place where Elizabeth 
 Irwin, the mother of President Benjamin 
 Harrison, was born. He was a member of 
 the Mercersburg Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Witherspoon married Mary Little (born in 
 County Armagh. Ireland, in 1805 — died 
 July 10, 1880), daughter of John Little, 
 who came to America with his family in 
 1824. Like the Witherspoons, the Littles 
 were of Scotch-Irish stock and firm believers 
 in the Presbyterian faith. James and Mary 
 (Little) Witherspoon had issue: 
 
 I. John Alexander (born in Mont- 
 gomery township, June 28, 1842), was edu- 
 cated in the public schools and at the Mer- 
 cersburg Academy. After a year spent in 
 the West, he returned to his native State to 
 take up farming, which he followed until 
 his removal to Mercersburg in 1891. In 
 1866, when his father purchased the Irwin 
 farm and mo\-ed to it, John A. went with 
 him. and remained at home until his mar- 
 riage, when he assumed the management of 
 the place. Since moving to Mercersburg he 
 has conducted a grain and commission busi- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 339 
 
 iiess, proving himself an able business man, 
 and ranking among the prosperous citizens in 
 the place. In public affairs he has been ac- 
 tive, and in various positions proved his 
 trustworthiness. From 1884 to 1891 he 
 served as director of the poor. In politics he 
 is a Republican. He married Jan. 26, 1S74, 
 Hettie E. Bradley (born July, 1843), daugh- 
 ter of Samuel and Mary H. (Johnston) 
 Bradley ; they had issue : Mary Gertrude, 
 born Feb. 10, 1875, died in February, 1902; 
 Samuel Bradley, born Jan. 4, 1877, is in 
 Pittsburgh; John Edgar, born Dec. 10, 1878, 
 is with Lutz & Schram, in Pittsburgh ; Wil- 
 liam Frederick, born Oct. 27, 1880, is in the 
 grain and commission business in Mercers- 
 burg; and James Ralph, born May 5, 1883, 
 is preparing for admission to the Bar. Mr. 
 and Mrs. W'itherspoon are earnest suppor- 
 ters of the Presbyterian faith, and active in 
 all good works, religious and benevolent en- 
 terprises of all kinds receiving their hearty 
 encouragement. The Bradley family, to 
 which Mrs. Witherspoon belongs, was 
 founded in this country by Samuel Bradley, 
 a native of Ireland, who, coming to America 
 in the latter part of the eighteenth century, 
 settled in Dauphin county. Pa. He was 
 married there to Hetty Armstrong, and they 
 had several children before their remo\al 
 from that county to Franklin county. Of 
 these, Samuel Bradley, the father of Mrs. 
 Witherspoon, was born in 1802, and in 1804 
 was brought by his parents to Montgomery 
 township. Franklin county, the family set- 
 tling on the farm later owned by Johnston 
 Bradley. He married Maiy H. Johnston, 
 daughter of John Johnston, of Mercerslnirg. 
 and the present home of John A. \^'ither- 
 spoon and family was the old Johnston home 
 which John Johnston built in 1846; he died 
 there about 1856-57. Samuel and Mary PI. 
 (Johnston) Bradley became the parents of 
 ■seven children: Johnston, Van F., Hetty E. 
 
 (.Mrs. Witherspoon), T. Oswald. Kerie A., 
 Matthew 11. and S. Chalmers. Tiie last 
 named is deceased. The others all made 
 their home in Franklin county except Rev. 
 Matthew H. Bradley, who became pastor of 
 the church at Mount Pleasant, Westmore- 
 land county, and is now located in Paines- 
 ville, Ohio. He travels considerably in mi.s- 
 sionary work in the state of Missouri. 
 
 2. J.AMES William (born in Mont- 
 gomery township, March 18. 1844), ^\a» ed- 
 ucated in die public schools and at the Mer- 
 cersburg Academy. He was reared on his 
 father's farm, but has made Mercersburg 
 his home for many years. In April, 1878, 
 he was chosen cashier of the Farmers' Bank 
 of Mercersburg, a position that he still fills. 
 The Farmers' Bank has increased its capital 
 stock from $12,000 to $36,000, from the 
 earnings, since Mr. W'itherspoon assumed 
 the duties of cashier, no stock having Ijeen 
 put on the market. This bank is regarded as 
 one of the sound financial institutions of the 
 county, and under the careful, conservative 
 ])oliticy of its management it is destined to 
 have a long and exceedingly prosperous ca- 
 reer. ]\lr. Witherspoon has been closely 
 identified with educational matters of hi.s 
 town, and has served as a member and direc- 
 tor of the school board, and as one 01 tiie 
 board of regents of Mercersburg College. 
 In politics he is a Republican, and in relig- 
 ious belief a Presbyterian, as is also his wife. 
 and he has been an elder for alx)ut twenty 
 years. His interests are all centered in Mer- 
 cersburg, he being not only a large stock- 
 holder in the bank, but the owner of consid- 
 erable realty, and he is one of the leading 
 and representative business men of his local- 
 ity. Mr. Witherspoon married Dec. 8. 1886, 
 Caroline Hayes, daughter of Marriot Hayes, 
 in his life time a leading farmer, contractor 
 and millwright of Montgomery townsliip. 
 Thev had issue: IMary Little, born March 
 
340 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6, 1888; Richard Hayes, born Dec. 17, 1891 ; 
 James William, Jr., born Sept. 18, 1893; and 
 Alice Mildred, born May 8, 1898. 
 
 (VIll) ANDREW HAMILTON 
 WITHERSPOON (born Feb. 21, 1839), 
 son of David and Massie Ann (Caruthers) 
 Witherspoon, was reared on the old Wither- 
 spoon homestead in Guilford township, and 
 was educated in the public schools and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. As a young man. 
 he went to Sacramento, Cal., by the Panama 
 route, where he remained three years. After 
 his return he farmed the home place for one 
 year, and then went to Jefferson county. 
 West Virginia, where he was engaged in 
 farming for eighteen years. Returning to 
 Franklin county he settled at Guilford 
 Springs in 1889, where he was appointed 
 postmaster by President Harrison, and made 
 station agent by the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road. He also conducts a general merchan- 
 dising business. He is a life long Republi- 
 can and a member of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. Mr. Witherspoon 
 married (first), at Sacramento, June 12, 
 1869, Elizabeth Caruthers (died in West 
 Virginia, Nov. 22, 1881), daughter of An- 
 drew and Mary (Given) Caruthers; they 
 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Andrew C. was accidentally shot and 
 killed by his cousin at Shippensburg, Pa., 
 Aug. 6, 1886. 
 
 2. John E., living at Sacramento, Cali- 
 fornia. 
 
 3. Emma E., living at Sacramento, Cal- 
 ifornia. 
 
 Mr. Witherspoon married (second) 
 Mary H. Clapman. daughter of Samuel and 
 Sarah Clapman, of Berkeley county. West 
 Virginia. They had issue : 
 
 1. Edith O. 
 
 2. Samuel C. 
 
 3. Andrew C. 
 
 4. Robert H. 
 
 5. Maurice M. 
 
 (IX) JOHN WILLISON WITHER- 
 SPOON (born in Guilford township. Oct. 
 4, 1843), son of David and :\Iassie Ann 
 (Caruthers) Witherspoon, was educated in 
 the public schools and at the Chambersburg 
 Academy. After leaving school he assisted 
 his father, until, in 1864. he enlisted in the 
 United States Signal Corps, serving in the 
 valley of Virginia. He was on duty with 
 the middle military division under Gens. 
 Sigel, Hunter and Sheridan, and he partici- 
 pated in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's 
 Hill and Cedar Creek, and was mustered out 
 at Winchester, Va., in August. 1865. After 
 the Civil war, he was for three terms a 
 teacher in the public schools. In 1868 he 
 went to West Virginia, where he engaged in 
 farming for six years. He returned to Guil- 
 ford township in 1874. and has since been a 
 farmer on the farm of his father and grand- 
 father, which he owns. In politics he is a 
 Republican, and he was for nine years a 
 school director for Guilford township and 
 a County Commissioner, 1887-90, and has 
 also been assessor. On Nov. 8, 1904. he was 
 elected to represent his district in the State 
 Legislature. Honesty and fair dealing have 
 ever characterized his dealings with his fel- 
 lowmen. He is a member of Housum Post, 
 No. 309, G. A. R.. and of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church. Mr. Witherspoon 
 married. Jan. 28. 1875, Mary E. Mickey, 
 daughter of Robert and Elizabeth ( McCul- 
 • lough ) M ickey . of an old Cumberland county 
 family. They have issue : 
 
 I. Robert Ralph was killed by a fall 
 fr<im a horse at the age of seventeen. 
 
 _'. John W. is at Franklin College, irr 
 Ohio. ]ireparing to enter the Presbyterian 
 ministry. 
 
 3. Mary E. married John S. Zarger 
 
 [Zarger Family]. 
 
 4. Florence L. is the wife of Claude 
 
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BiaGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 341 
 
 Wingerd, and has one son, Claude Witlier- 
 spoon Wingerd. 
 
 5. David Erskine is a teacher in the 
 Guilford township schools. 
 
 6. OuiNN M. 
 
 7. Agnew Crawford. 
 S. Lawrence Austin. 
 9. Herbert Wayne. 
 
 (X) JOHN PARK (born in Path Val- 
 ley in 18 1 3 — died in 1885), son of John and 
 Margaret ( W'itherspoon) Park, was a 
 farmer on the old Park homestead in Metal 
 township, that now belongs to his son, Wil- 
 liam J. Park. He was a ruling elder in the 
 Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church, 
 and a useful man in tlie community in which 
 he lived. In politics he was a Whig and Re- 
 publican. Mr. Park married in 1845, J^iie 
 Watt, daughter of William Watt, of West- 
 moreland county. They had issue : 
 
 1. William J. (XII). 
 
 2. Ortha B. died aged nineteen years. 
 
 3. George W. was a leading florist for 
 many years at Libonia. in Path Valley ; he 
 is now of La Park, near Paradise, in Lan- 
 caster county. He married Margaret Jane 
 McAllen, daughter of John F. and Elizabeth 
 M. (Nimmon) McAllen. 
 
 4. Margaret W^ lives with her brother. 
 George W., at La Park. 
 
 5. James A. is a lawyer at Pueblo, Col- 
 orado. 
 
 6. Duff D. is postmaster at La Park, 
 Lancaster Co. 
 
 7. Oliver M. is a farmer in Metal 
 township. 
 
 (XI) MARGARET ELIZABETH 
 PARK (born in 1825). daughter of John 
 and Margaret (\\"itherspoon) Park, married 
 William McCormick (born in 1830 — died in 
 1890), son of Robert McCormick. who set- 
 tled in Path Valley a century ago. Robert 
 McCormick first married a Harvey (first 
 name unknown), who died shortly after the 
 
 birth of their son William. He married for 
 his second wife a lady in the western part of 
 the State. He was the father of nine chil- 
 dren : William. Glenn, Denny, Mary, Eliz- 
 abeth. Susan. Joanna, Ethelinda and Evelyn, 
 all of Indiana county. William McCor- 
 mick returned to the old Path Valley home 
 in 1845. ''"cl remained there during the rest 
 of his life. At the time of his death he 
 owned a farm uf J40 acres in Path Valley, 
 and also a good farm in Guilford township. 
 He was a stanch Democrat, and a memljer of 
 the Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church. 
 William and Margaret E. McCormick had 
 issue: 
 
 1. James W. (died in 1899) married 
 Carrie B. McCormick, and they had issue: 
 James and Harold. 
 
 2. Robert Habvev, a farmer owned a 
 large farm in Path Valley in partnership 
 with his brother. William B. 
 
 3. William B. (born in Path Valley, 
 Nov. 10. 1865 — died Dec. 13, 1903, of tu- 
 l)ercular pneumonia) was a farmer on the 
 McCormick homestead in Path \'alley in 
 partnership with his brother, Rol>ert H. He 
 was reared on the farm and educated in the 
 public schools. He was a Democrat, and a 
 member of the Lower Path \alley Presbyte- 
 rian Church. He married, in 1893. Laura 
 Gordon, daughter of John Gordon, of Big 
 Cove, Fulton county. The Gordons are an 
 old Fulton county family of Scotch-Irish 
 stock. \\'illiam B. and Laura McCormick 
 had issue: Ethel, Frank. Frederick. Mar- 
 garet, Glenn and Ro.se. 
 
 (XII) WILLIAM J. PARK (born in 
 Path Valley, Nov. 9. 1846), son of John and 
 Jane (Watt) Park, was reared on the old 
 Park homestead in Metal township, and edu- 
 cated in the public schools. He is a farmer 
 on the home farm. In politics he is a Demo- 
 crat, and has served as township auditor and 
 on the election board of Metal township. He 
 
342 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 is a member of the Lower Path Valley Pres- 
 byterian Church. Mr. Park married (first). 
 May 14, 1873, Susan Caroline Skinner (died 
 Sept. 12, 1880), daughter of William \\". 
 and Mary A. (Ramsey) Skinner. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Thomas C, a student at Jefferson 
 Medical College, Philadelphia. 
 
 2. M.'^RY J. died in childhood. 
 
 3. Ralph S. died in childhood. 
 
 Mr. Park married (second), Feb. i, 
 1882, Lucetta E. Mickey, daughter of Rob- 
 ert Mickey, of Cumberland county. They 
 have issue : 
 
 1. Nellie E., an art student in Phila- 
 delphia. 
 
 2. Eunice L. 
 
 3. James W. 
 
 4. Robert W. died young. 
 
 CHARLES A. HARTZELL, M. D. 
 With the ever widening knowledge of the 
 human frame and its attendant ills, the de- 
 mands upon the skill of the physician in- 
 crease, but there increases also in a tenfold 
 degree his ability to check the ravages of 
 disease and to mitigate suffering; and it is 
 this sense of power and of being one of the 
 beneficent forces in the world's life that more 
 than compensates a doctor for the many 
 personal sacrifices involved in his choice of 
 a profession. Among the physicians of 
 Franklin county who have made a permanent 
 place for themselves by their untiring min- 
 istrations to the sick, is Dr. Charles .\. 
 Hartzell, a prominent practitioner of Fay- 
 etteville. He was born on the old Hartzell 
 homestead Feb. 28, 1864, son of Dr. Ezekiel 
 and Mary (Bixler) Hartzell, Imtli now de- 
 ceased. The Hartzell family is of Swiss 
 extraction and the immigrant ancestor set- 
 tled in Pennsylvania in 1732. 
 
 (I) GEORGE HERTZELL, acconl- 
 ing to the spelling of the name at that day, 
 
 the great-great-grandfather of Dr. Charles 
 A., lived and died in York county. 
 
 (II) GEORGE HARTZELL, son of 
 George, moved to Adams county and lived 
 there on a farm until he died, aged si.xty- 
 five years. His wife, whose maiden name 
 was Bream, lived to be seventy-two, and 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. George J. (III). 
 
 2. John Henry. 
 
 3. Joseph Samuel, 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. Susan. 
 
 7. Hannah. 
 
 (III) GEORGE J. HARTZELL, old- 
 est son of George, was a farmer in Menallen 
 township, Adams county, where he lived to 
 be sixty-five years of age. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Reformed Church. His wife was 
 ]\lary, daughter of Frederick Gelivix, and 
 he readied the age of sixty-three. Their 
 children were as follows : 
 
 1. Lebright E. 
 
 2. Ezekiel Zephonia (IV). 
 
 3. Ch.^rles a. 
 
 4. George. 
 
 5. Frederick was a physician. 
 
 6. Leah. 
 
 7. Matilda Ann. 
 
 8. Rachel L. 
 
 (IV) DR. EZEKIEL Z. HARTZELL 
 was educated at the Pennsylvania College 
 in Gettysburg, and after completing his 
 course there entered upon his medical studies 
 at the age of twenty-one, under the direc- 
 tion of David Gilbert. Later he matricu- 
 lated at the Philadelphia Medical College, 
 and was graduated from it in 1S47. The 
 following year he located at Taneytown, 
 Md., but after aliout a twelvemonth in that 
 State, the young doctor returned to Penn- 
 sylvania and began practicing at Fayette- 
 \'ille. where he built a large and lucrative 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 343 
 
 practice and became one of the leading 
 physicians in the county. He was at one 
 time president of the County Medical So- 
 ciety. He died in 1894, aged seventy-four. 
 He was twice married : His first wife. Miss 
 Matilda Hewitt, died wlien only twenty-five 
 years of age, the motlier of two ciiildrcn : 
 
 1. Clayton C, deceased. 
 
 2. Levina, deceased. 
 
 Dr. Hartzell afterward married Miss 
 Mary A. Bixler, daughter of Jacob Bixler, 
 deceased. To this union five children came : 
 
 1. Milton B. , , 
 
 2. George J. 
 
 3. Alice (deceased). 
 
 4. Charles A. (V). 
 
 5. Mary E. 
 
 Dr. and Mrs. Hartzell were members of 
 the Reformed Church, and politically he 
 was a lifelong Republican. 
 
 (V) CHARLES A. HARTZELL was 
 educated in the Fayetteville pulilic schools 
 and the Chambersburg Academy, from 
 which latter he graduated at the age of 
 twenty. In 1884 he entered the Medical 
 College of the University of Pennsylvania, 
 and was given his degree three years later. 
 Returning to Fayetteville, where he now 
 owns the old home, he began to practice 
 with his father, and soon became t)ne of 
 the popular pliysicians of the place, witli 
 his services in constant demand, and his 
 clientele extending into Guilford and Greene 
 townships. He is a member of the Frank- 
 lin County Medical Society, and already has 
 won a prominent place among his fellows. 
 An enthusiast in his profession, he has de- 
 voted his whole time and attention to that, 
 so that while he supports the Republican 
 party, he has never had opportunity to take 
 part in political life. 
 
 Dr. Hartzell abandoned the bachelor 
 ranks Feb. 16, 1889, when he was married 
 to Miss Ida Brindle, of Woodstock, Greene 
 
 township, daughter of George and Eliza- 
 beth (Keller) Brindle, of an old York coun- 
 ty family. The doctor and his wife be- 
 long to the Lutheran Church of Fayetteville. 
 The children born to Charles A. and Ida 
 Hartzell are ; 
 
 1. Milton Brindle. 
 
 2. PYorence. 
 
 3. Miriam. 
 
 4. Helen. 
 
 5. George. 
 
 HAWBECKER FAMILY. The fam- 
 ily record of the Hawbecker family is as fol- 
 lows : There were three brothers of the 
 name, Peter, Henry and John, of whom 
 Peter came to Greencastle from Ephrata, 
 Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1810: Henry came 
 from the same place in Lancaster county in- 
 1813, locating at Upton; John also came: 
 from Lancaster county, and located on 
 Welsh Run, in 1813. l-'rom these three 
 brothers have descended all those bearing 
 the name of Hawbecker in I-^anklin county, 
 although the early history of the family is 
 connected with that of Lancaster county. 
 
 HENRY M.\WBECKER, of the 
 above mentioned brothers, was the grandfa- 
 ther of our subject. S. Z. Hawbecker, of St. 
 Thomas township. Franklin county, and his 
 children were : 
 
 1. Nancv married Michael Gordon, of 
 Antrim townshiii. 
 
 2. David married Lydia Zentmyers, of 
 Antrim township, and they became the par- 
 ents of S. Z. Hawbecker. 
 
 3. Tacob married Catharine Kuhn, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 4. John married Susan Lebernight, of 
 St. Thomas township. 
 
 5. Henry married Ruth Graham, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 6. Peter married Nancy Mourer, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 7. Daniel married (first) Sarah Allen, 
 of West Virginia, and (second) Susan 
 Hunter, of Antrim township. 
 
 8. Catharine married Mathias Bark- 
 doll, of W^ashington township. 
 
 9. Elizabeth married Samuel Rich- 
 ards, of Peters township. 
 
 10. Sarah married George Stuff, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 11. Susan married Jacoh A. Stech, of 
 Montgomery township. 
 
 The maternal grandfather of S. Z. Haw- 
 becker was John Zentmyers, a wagonmaker 
 by trade, wlio, coming from Lancaster coun- 
 ty, located near Upton, Franklin county, in 
 1817, but later in life farmed in Antrim 
 township, and still later worked at his trade 
 in Peters township. He died about 1854. in 
 Antrim township, and was interred in the 
 old United Brethren cemetery at Green- 
 castle, a man highly respected during life, 
 and sincerely mourned at death. He mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Wingard, a niece of Jacob 
 Wingard, the celebrated LInited Brethren 
 minister. They hail issue : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. Sarah married Christian Hevel. 
 
 5. MoLLiE was the first wife of Chris- 
 tian Hevel. 
 
 6. Lydia became the mother of our 
 subject. 
 
 7. Elizabeth married Samuel C. 
 Stickeil. 
 
 8. Susan married Daniel Stickeil, 
 who died in i860 at Marion, and she then 
 married Jacob Hockersmith. 
 
 S. Z. HAWBECKER married for his 
 first wife Miss Anna Mary Grove, daugh- 
 ter of John Grove, of Strasburg, Pa. ; is- 
 sue : 
 
 I. Upton G. married Elizabeth Hoke, 
 tdaughter of John Hoke, of Mercersburg. 
 
 2. Florence died at the same time as 
 the mother. 
 
 Mr. Hawbecker's first wife dying in 
 February, 1866, he later married Miss Mary 
 E. Williamson, daughter of Jacob William- 
 son, of Shepherdstown, W. Va. Their chil- 
 dren were : 
 
 1. LiDA married C. E. Kieffer. 
 
 2. Nettie married Harry C. Croft. 
 
 3. Carrie married Howard Lowman. 
 
 4. Bess is unmarried. 
 
 Mr. Hawbecker is a member of the Re- 
 formed Church, has been a deacon and elder 
 of the church for a number of years, and 
 a ver}' prominent factor in that denomina- 
 tion. He has also been prominent political- 
 ly, having served as school director for over 
 twelve years, and in 1902 he was again 
 elected for a term of three years. In addi- 
 tion to attending to his other interests Mr. 
 Hawbecker serves as secretary of the Will- 
 iamson Creamery Association. He is sta- 
 tion agent and telegraph operator of Will- 
 iamson for the Cumberland Valley Road, 
 and is a very reliable, upright man, a trusted 
 employe of a great railroad company, and 
 an honored member of society and church. 
 
 THEODORE B. WOOD (born in 
 Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1819 — died Dec. 30, 
 1897) was the youngest son of Adna and 
 Ann (Thome) Wood, of Philadelphia. His 
 ancestors came from Leeds, England, and 
 the family was one of the okl families of 
 Philadelphia. At the age of si.xteen he com- 
 menced an apprenticeship as a machinist at 
 Newcastle, Del., and after the failure of the 
 firm with which he served about 1837 he 
 finished his trade with Richard Norris, the 
 locomotive builder of Philadelphia. After 
 completing his apprenticeship he worked at 
 his trade as a journeyman in Piu'ladelphia 
 and elsewhere. He came to Harrisljurg in 
 1844, and in 1847 "settled in Chambcrsburg, 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 R. niul 
 
 in the employ of the Cuml^erland \'alley Rail- 
 road Company as a machinist. About 1850 
 he was made master mechanic, and served 
 in this position until May. 1857. when he 
 d&a§'^d in business as a foundryman and 
 machinist, at the present location of T. B. 
 Wood's Sons, having as a partner Col. Peter 
 B. Housum, who was fatally wounded at 
 the battle of Stone River in December. 1862. 
 In 1863 Mr. Wood became the sole owner of 
 the plant, and conducted it alone until Janu- 
 ary, 1868. when he took into the business as 
 partners Levi D. C. Houser and his son 
 George A. Wood, under the firm name of 
 T. B. Wood & Co. This partnership lasted 
 until Jan. i. 1884. when ]\Ir. Houser retired, 
 and Theodore M. Wood was admitted as a 
 member of the firm, the name of which was 
 changed to T. B. Wood & Sons. Mr. Wood 
 retired from active business Jan. 1. 1889. the 
 business being continued by his two sons, 
 George A. and Theodore M. Wood, under 
 the firm name of T. B. Wood's Sons, until 
 Jan. I, 1899. when Charles O. Wood, a son 
 of the senior partner, George A. \\'ood, l)e- 
 came a member of the firm. This partner- 
 ship has continued up to the present time, 
 and the business is one of the important in- 
 dustries of Chambersburg. ^Ir. Wood was 
 an old line Whig, and upon the organization 
 of the Republican party he joined its ranks. 
 He was a skillful mechanic and a thorough 
 business man, and was held in high esteem 
 in the community in which he lived. The 
 business that he founded is in itself a monu- 
 ment that commemorates his industry and 
 enterprise. He was a member of the Central 
 Presbyterian Church. For a number of 
 years he was a director and vice-president of 
 the National Bank of Chambersburg. Mr. 
 ^Vood married near Harrisburg. Jan. i. 
 1845, -'^'i" Jane (Keller), daughter of 
 George Keller, of Cumberland county. She 
 survives her husband, and still lives in 
 
 345 
 \nn J. 
 
 L'hambersburg. Theodore 
 ( Keller) Wood had issue : 
 
 1. George A. (II). 
 
 2. Charles H. (born June 11. 1850) 
 is a farmer in Kansas, where he married and 
 has a family. 
 
 3. Theodore M. (III). 
 
 (II) GEORGE A. WOOD (Ijorn in 
 Cuml^erland County. Oct. 9. 1845), son of 
 Theodore B. and Ann Jane ( Keller) Wood, 
 is the senior niemljer of the firm of T. B. 
 Wood's Stjns. founders and machinists of 
 Chambersburg. He is a practical machinist 
 and has been connected with the business, of 
 which he is now the head, since 1861. He is a 
 member of Zion's Reformed Church. Cham- 
 bersburg. of which he is an elder. In 1903 
 he was chosen superintendent of the Sunday- 
 school of Zion's Reformed Church, to 
 succeed Jacob Ileyser. This school was 
 founded in 1830. but Mr. Wood is 
 only its fourth superintendent. his 
 William Ileyser. Bar- 
 Jacob Heyser. Mr. 
 W'ood has served as a member of the Cham- 
 Ijersburg town council from the Second ward. 
 He is a member of the board of directors of 
 the National Bank of Chambersburg, and a 
 member of the Ixjard of regents of Mer- 
 cersburg College. In politics he is a Re- 
 publican. 
 
 Mr. Wood married. Sept. i. 1870. Katli- 
 erine M. Spangler, of Chambersburg, and 
 they have had children : 
 
 1. Charles O.. a member of the firm 
 of T. B. Wood's Sons since 1899: lie m.ir- 
 ried Katherine Sierer, of Chambersburg. 
 
 2. Nellie died aged eight years. 
 Theodore B.. 
 George Herbert. 
 Bertha K. 
 
 Wood's three sons are graduates of 
 University, and all of them are 
 
 mechanical engineers. 
 
 predecessors being 
 nard Wolf and 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 
 Mr. 
 Lehigh 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (Ill) THEODORE M. WOOD (bom 
 Sept. 2-j, 1857. at Cliambersburg, son of 
 Theodore B. and Ann Jane (Keller) Wood, 
 is a member of the firm of T. B. Wood's 
 Sons, and an active and energetic business 
 man. He is a member of Zion's Reformed 
 Church, a director of the Children's Aid 
 Society of Franklin county, the Chambers- 
 burg Hospital and a member of the Art 
 Club of Philadelphia. He is a Republican 
 in politics. Mr. W^ood married, June 5, 
 1877, Margaretta Hoke, daughter of David 
 and Mary E. Hoke, of McConnellsburg, and 
 they have had children : 
 
 1. ISL-^RGARETTA, living at home. 
 
 2. Charles M., a student at Cornell 
 University. 
 
 3. J. Harry died June 5, 1891, aged 
 nineteen years. 
 
 4. Helen B.. living at home. 
 
 5. Theodore W.. at school. 
 
 JOHN WHITE, who at one time was 
 very prominently identified with the busi- 
 ness interests of this portion of the State, 
 was born in Franklin county. Pa., April 
 21, 1818, son of Edward and Mary (Low- 
 head) White. 
 
 EDWARD WHITE was a native of 
 Franklin county, having been born near 
 Alercersburg, and he was a farmer liy oc- 
 cupation, living in the vicinity of L'pton 
 where he owned a farm. His religious con- 
 nections were with the Presbyterian church. 
 
 JOHN WHITE was reared and spent 
 his entire life in Franklin county, and his 
 death occurred in May, 1899, in Green- 
 castle to which place he had retired after 
 many years spent in farming. In 1858 he 
 married Mary J. Beall. who survives him, 
 and is a resident of Greencastle. She was 
 the daughter of George M. and Margaret 
 (Furgeson) Beall, of Adams county, where 
 thev were married. \\'hen Mrs. White was 
 
 but a small child, however, they came to 
 Franklin county, and located in Antrim 
 township near Greencastle, where the father 
 farmed, he being one of the extensive farm- 
 ers of that locality. He was a son of George 
 and Hannah (Ramsey) Beall, of Adams 
 county. Mr. and Mrs. Beall were consist- 
 ent members of the Presbyterian Church. 
 Mr. and Airs. John White have had issue; 
 
 1. Anna M. married Frank Maxwell, 
 of York, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Edw.^rd M., of Washington county. 
 Md., is a farmer, 
 
 3. Elizabeth J. is unmarried. 
 
 4. George B. is a farmer of Antrini 
 township. 
 
 5. Ida R. is unmarried and at home. 
 
 6. William F. is a tailor of Bedford. 
 
 7. Harriet K. married Rush Prather, 
 of Greencastle. 
 
 8. Hannah May married George F. 
 Bloser, a jeweler of Greencastle, whose life 
 is extensively treated of elsewhere. 
 
 9. John F., of Bellmont, N. Y., is a 
 machinist. 
 
 10. Stella B. is unmarried and at 
 home. 
 
 Three others are deceased. 
 The family are all members of the Pres- 
 byterian Church, 
 
 HOERNER FAMILY. ANDREW 
 HOERNER (born in Switzerland. April 
 19, 1743) emigrated to Pennsylvania, when 
 he was only seven years old. It is probable 
 he came over on the ship "Osgood," William 
 Wilkie, master, landing at Philadelphia. 
 Sept. 29, 1750, as among the four hundred 
 and eighty passengers on this vessel were 
 Nicholaus, Friederich and Heinrich Horner. 
 .\s Andrew Hoerner was only a child, his 
 name is not included in the passenger list 
 printed in Rupp's "Thirty Thousand 
 Names." Lie settled near Lebanon, but 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 34; 
 
 about 1765, he purchased for £500 Pennsyl- 
 vania currency, a homestead near Hummels- 
 town, in what is now Dauphin county. He 
 was a soldier of tlie Revolution. Mr. Hoer- 
 ner was twice married, his wives being sis- 
 ters, whose surname was Klick. By his wife 
 Barbara Klick (born Oct. 20, 1759), there 
 were ten children, one of whom was John 
 (II). 
 
 (11; JOHN HOERNER (born near 
 Hummelstown, June 3, 1783 — died Nov. 8, 
 1874), son of Andrew and Barbara (Klick) 
 Hoerner, was a prominent citizen of Dauphin 
 county. He was a Major in the war of 
 1812-14. Mr. Hoerner married Dec. 27, 
 1806, Magdalena Ebersole (born October, 
 1788.) They had issue: 
 
 1. Jacob, born April 23, 1808. 
 
 2. Andrew, born Sept. 7, 1809. 
 
 3. David (III). 
 
 4. John, born April 17, 1813. 
 
 5. Mary Louisa, born Dec. 30, 1814. 
 
 6. Martha Magdalena, born Dec. 30, 
 1814. 
 
 7. Anna, born July 17, 181 7. 
 
 8. Barbara, born Sept. 26, 18 19. 
 
 9. Peter, born Sept. 10, 1822. 
 
 10. Albert, born July 7, 1825. 
 
 11. Eleanor, born Dec. 28, 1827. 
 
 12. Cyrus, born Dec. 25, 1833. 
 (Ill) DAVID HOERNER (bom in 
 
 Dauphin county, May 24, 181 1 — died in 
 Cumberland county), son of John and Mag- 
 dalena (Ebersole) Hoerner, was educated in 
 the schools of his native county. At the age 
 of eighteen he entered a woolen mill to learn 
 the trade, with a view of making the manu- 
 facture of woolens the business of his life. 
 In 1847, 'i^ purchased the woolen mil! in 
 South Middleton township. Cumberland 
 county, which he conducted successfully 
 until 1874. when he retired in favor of his 
 youngest son, Daniel B. During Lees in- 
 vasion of Pennsylvania, in 1863, Mr. Hoer- 
 
 ner went to Harrisburg to inform General 
 Smith of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's advance down 
 the valley. Upon his return journey he found 
 General Lee sitting on a fence. Lee spoke 
 to him saying "Come, let us have a talk."' 
 He clambered up by the side of the General, 
 and for half an hour they discussed e.xisting 
 conditions. When he resumed his journey 
 three Confederate soldiers accompanied him. 
 as they said, to get something to eat. This 
 made Mr. Hoerner uncomfortable, as at the 
 time he had a pass from "Baldy" Smith in 
 his pocket. He disarmed their suspicions 
 by stopping at a farm-house near his home. 
 He was a captain in the Cumberland County 
 militia, and was promoted to be major of 
 his battalion. Like his father and grand- 
 father, he was a member of the Lutheran 
 Church, but his wife was a member of the 
 United Brethren in Christ. Mr. Hoerner 
 married in 1831, Barbara Hoover (born 
 Feb. 10, 1811), daughter of Frederick and 
 Susanna (Miller) Hoover, of Dauphin 
 County. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary E. (born Feb. 13, 1834) mar- 
 ried Samuel Shelly. 
 
 2. John H. (IV). 
 
 3. Magdalene C. (born Feb. 21,. 
 1838) married Rev. John P. Smith, a Meth- 
 odist minister. 
 
 4. Susanna B., bom May 21, 1840. 
 
 5. Jacob, born March 7, 1842, died in^ 
 infancy. 
 
 6. David F., Ixjrn March 30, 1843, died 
 of starvation in Andersonville prison during 
 the Civil war. 
 
 7. Thomas J., born June 14, 1845, 
 killed in front of Petersburg, Virginia. 
 
 8. William H.. born Jan. 9, 1848, 
 lives in Central City, Colorado. 
 
 9. Daniel B.. bom Oct. i, 185 1. now 
 living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 10. Barbara M. (born March 26, 
 1855) married J. K. Graybill. 
 
348 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (IV) JOHN HOOVER HOERNER 
 (born near Hummelstown, Jan. i6, 1836), 
 son of David and Barbara (Hoover) Hoer- 
 ner, went with his parents to Cumberland 
 ■county, in J 847, where he worked for his 
 father in the woolen mill. His early educa- 
 tional advantages were meagre, consisting 
 oi about three months schooling in the public 
 schools each winter during his boyhood. He 
 was graduated at Chamberlain Commercial 
 ■College, Baltimore, in 1856, in Double Entry 
 Book-keeping, Commercial Calculation, etc. 
 In September of the same year, he engaged 
 with P. A. Ahl & Bro., as book-keeper and 
 general clerk in their warehouse at Newville, 
 with whom he remained about thirteen 
 years. During the Civil war, the Ahls fur- 
 nished supplies to the Go\'ernraent, such as 
 horses, mules and forage in large cjuantities, 
 of all of which Mr. Hoerner had charge. 
 After the war he was sent to the Caledonia 
 Iron Works, in Franklin county, in which 
 the Ahls were interested with Thaddeus 
 Stevens. From Caledonia, he went to 
 Mount Pleasant Iron Works, now Rich- 
 mond Furnace, where he was manager for 
 the Ahls until 1868, when he retired from 
 their service and removed to Fort Loudon. 
 In 1870, he opened a general store in the vil- 
 lage of Fort Loudon and conducted a mer- 
 cantile business for twenty-three years. In 
 1894 he went into the milling business with 
 A\'. S. Hassler, in which he remained for five 
 years. He is now li\-ing in retirement. He 
 was elected a justice of the peace for Peters 
 township in 1895. and again in 1900. He is 
 a member of the Reformed Church. Mr. 
 Hoerner married (first), Jan. 22, 1867, 
 Martha A. Stenger (born Nov. 12, 1843 — 
 died Aug. 17, 1868). daughter of Peter and 
 ■Christina (Shearer) Stenger. and grand- 
 daughter of Conrad Stenger, a Revolution- 
 ary soldier, who became one of the leading being: 
 
 business men of Franklin County. Juhii H. 
 and Martha A. Hoerner had issue : 
 
 I. William S. (V). 
 
 Mr. Hoerner married (second), Oct. 9, 
 1884, Margaret A. Patton (born March 8, 
 1852), daughter of Elias and Elizabeth 
 (Carson) Patton, and a great-granddaugh- 
 ter of Matthew Patton, who owned the 
 ground 0:1 which Fort Loudon was built. 
 This farm is now owned by Mr. Hoerner. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM STENGER HOER- 
 NER (born at Richmond Furnace, Dec. 4, 
 1867), son of John H. and Martha A. 
 (Stenger) Hoerner, attended the public 
 schools at Fort Loudon until fourteen years 
 of age, and was then prepared for the Sopho- 
 more class of Franklin and Marshall College, 
 at Mercersburg Academy. He was gradu- 
 ated in 1888. After leaving college he was 
 instructor in Greek and Mathematics for a 
 year at Mercersburg Academy. He then 
 studied law with Rowe & Stewart, Cham- 
 bersburg, and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar in May, 1890. Fie has since 
 practiced his profession with success in 
 Chambersburg. In 1894 he was elected sec- 
 retary and treasurer of the Franklin County 
 Mutual Insurance Company, a position that 
 he still holds. He is a Mason, and a menilier 
 of the Reformed Church. 
 
 WILLIAM O. LANTZ, M. D., wlio has 
 been actively engaged in the practice of 
 medicine in Franklin county for the past 
 twenty years, is a native of that county, born 
 Jan. 15, 1856, at Marion. 
 
 (I) GEORGE LANTZ (born in Wash- 
 ington county, Md.) came to Franklin 
 county and took up land in Antrim township. 
 He was a farmer by occupation. He mar- 
 ried Annie Wagaman. and they had a fam- 
 ily of three sons and five daughters, the sons 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS (31- FKAXKLIX COUXTV. 
 
 1. George^ who married and lived in 
 Ohio. 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Samuel (II). 
 
 (II) SAMUEL LANTZ, the Doctor's 
 fatlier, was born and reared on tlie farm in 
 Antrim township, and eventually took up 
 farming, though he was a miller by trade. 
 His death occurred in 1894. He was an 
 active member of the U. B. Church, and 
 served many years as one of the official 
 board. He married Elizabeth Myers ( died 
 in 1882), who was one of the tive children 
 of Henry Myers, viz. : John, Henry, Eliza- 
 beth, Mary (who married Christian 
 Weaver) and Charlotte (who married 
 George Working). Henry Myers was a 
 blacksmith, and followed his trade in Frank- 
 lin county. He was a member of the Luth- 
 eran Church, and died in that faith at the 
 advanced age of ninety-two years. Mr. and 
 Mrs. Samuel Lantz had a family of eleven 
 children, namely : 
 
 1. SusAN^ who married Simon Hepfar. 
 
 2. George W. 
 
 3. Martin L., who married Martha 
 Koser. 
 
 4. Theodore H. 
 
 5. Catherine, who married Michael 
 Sloniker. 
 
 6. William O. (III). 
 
 7. Laura, deceased. 
 
 8. Charlotte, who married Edward 
 Wentling, and is deceased. 
 
 9. Annie, deceased in infancy. 
 
 10. John died in infancy. 
 
 11. Henry died in infancy. 
 
 (III) WILLIAM O. LANTZ received 
 his early education in the public and select 
 schools, and began life for himself as a 
 teacher, following that profession in Frank- 
 lin county. Meanwhile he commenced to 
 read medicine under Dr. George R. Kauff- 
 nian. in time entering Jefferson Medical Col- 
 
 349' 
 
 lege, Philadelphia, from which he was grad- 
 uated in the spring of 1882. He was soon 
 established at Lemasters, in his native 
 county, in the active practice of his profes- 
 sion, which he has continued there up to the 
 present time. He has been successful in iiis 
 chosen calling, and has become favorably 
 known among his brother physicians as well 
 as among his patrons, being a member of tjie 
 Franklin County Medical Society (of whicli 
 he has been president), and the Pennsyl- 
 vania State Medical Society, to which latter 
 he has been a delegate. His religious con- 
 nection is with the Lutheran Church, and 
 fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O. !•'. 
 He is an active Republican in political faith. 
 In December, 1882, Dr. Lantz married 
 Anna Rebecca Shull, daughter of George S. 
 and Anna (Nicklas) Shull, and four chil- 
 dren have been born to this union : 
 
 1. Bessie Shull. 
 
 2. Esther Mary. 
 
 3. Paul Lester. 
 
 4. Helen Rebecca. 
 
 FRANKLIN MILLER, one of the 
 well-known citizens of Franklin county, ex- 
 tensively engaged in the grain and elevator 
 business at Waynecastle, was born July 23, 
 1847, '" the Salem Church neighlwrliood, 
 Washington township, h^ranklin ct)unty, on' 
 the old Miller homestead. 
 
 (I) HENRY MILLER, the great- 
 grandfather of FrankliiL and the first of tlie 
 family to settle in Franklin county, was 
 one of the early German settlers in the coun- 
 ty. He took up a tract of government land 
 of 200 acres in the neighborhood nf Salenr 
 Church. 
 
 (II) HENRY MILLER, son of Henry, 
 married Elizabeth Heilman, who was l)orn 
 in Lancaster county, and they lived on the 
 old Miller homestead, to which he suc- 
 ceeded. Their children were as follows: 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Henry. 
 
 2. David. 
 
 3. Samuel (HI). 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Martha married John Hess. 
 
 The Millers were all of the German Re- 
 formed Church, and the old Salem Church 
 building stands on land taken from the 
 Miller homestead. 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL MILLER, father of 
 Franklin, was born on the old Miller home- 
 stead, in Washington township, in 181 1, 
 and died Dec. 24, 1848. He married (first) 
 Martha Rummel, also a native of Wash- 
 ington township, who died about a year 
 afterward, and his second wife was Esther 
 'Carbaugh, who was born close to the old 
 Hoover place, a mile south of Waynesboro, 
 Dec. 7, 1824, daughter of George Car- 
 baugh. She is still living. Samuel Miller 
 was a farmer, and passed his whole life on 
 the old homestead. Afttr her husband's 
 death the mother married David Fox, and 
 to that union five children were born: 
 Jacob, who resides near Five Forks, Quincy 
 township, Franklin county, married a daugh- 
 ter Fred Speck; William, who resides near 
 Shady Grove, Antrim township, Franklin 
 county, married Eirrma Dull; John D., who 
 lives in Shady Grove, married Annie 
 Ringer; Susan, wife of Henry Hess, resides 
 near Marion, Franklin county ;• Daniel lives 
 near Zullingei", and is married to Mary 
 Shockey. To the parents of our subject 
 four children were born, as follows : 
 
 1. Annie, born in November, 1844, 
 died in 1894, and is buried in Green Hill 
 cemetery. 
 
 2. George \\'. was born in 1845. 
 
 3. Franklin (IV). 
 
 4. Samuel was born Aug. 24, 1849, 
 was reared on the old homestead, and was 
 tor a time engaged in the dry-goods busi- 
 ness in WayneslDoro, and later had the first 
 
 business at the Mountain. * Then he went 
 West and was engaged in gold mining, but 
 is now in business at St. Louis, Mo. He has 
 never married. 
 
 (IV) FRANKLIN MILLER was 
 reared on the old Miller homestead until he 
 was ten years of age, when his mother 
 bought a farm in the neighljorhood of 
 Zullinger. He remained with her until he 
 was about seventeen years of age, then went 
 West to Ohio, and for fourteen months 
 worked on a farm near Springfield. He 
 then went on to Franklin Grove, 11!., where 
 his brother then lived, and after remaining 
 a few months there journeyed on to Tipton, 
 Cedar Co., Iowa, and spent a month. Then 
 he returned to Springfield and from there 
 back home, where he began farming for 
 himself in the spring of 1868 on what was 
 known as the old Potter farm, where he 
 worked two years. In 1870 he undertook 
 the management of his mother's farm, where 
 he spent a year, managing that place, the 
 Potter farm, and his own place of sixty 
 acres, known as the old Sumberger farm. 
 This last he purchased in the spring of 1868, 
 before he was of age, and the deed was held 
 for him until he was twenty-one. He then 
 held sales and disposed of everything, and 
 for two years was employed on the old 
 farm of his mother, then working for Jacob 
 Potter, now steward of the Franklin county 
 almshouse. He next went on the old Miller 
 homestead where he was born, which was 
 still owned by the heirs, and farmed there 
 five years. He then moved for a year onto 
 a piece of timber land of twenty-three acres, 
 and rented a farm adjoining. He cut out 
 the timber, made a sale, and returned to the 
 old place, where he remained two years, 
 and then removed to his own farm, the 
 Sumberger place, two miles from Waynes- 
 boro. He improved the buildings on this 
 last place, and expected to make his home 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 35^ 
 
 there, but in 1886 he bought the Carbaugh 
 farm of tifty-four acres, on the Greencastle 
 pike, at what is now Waynecastle, which he 
 farmed from that time on, in the spring of 
 1 90 1 moving thither. 
 
 Mr. Miller engaged in the grain and 
 elevator business in 1900, that year building 
 his warehouses at Waynecastle, one 30x50 
 feet and another 35x30 feet. He handles 
 about 20,000 bushels of wheat and 15,000 
 bushels of corn, together with about 300 
 tons of coal. His is a fine location for 
 shipping, being a central point on the West- 
 ern Maryland railroad. Mr. Miller was one 
 of the incorporators of the Bank of Waynes- 
 boro, and has been a director of same ever 
 since. 
 
 Mr. Miller married Araminta M., daugh- 
 ter of Samuel Nickodemus, one of the old 
 citizens of Washington township, and to this 
 union three sons were born : 
 
 1. Samuel Vernon, born Nov. 29, 
 1875, is at home. 
 
 2. Charles Franklin, born June 22, 
 1879, is at home. 
 
 3. Harry Nickodemus, born Aug. 29, 
 1881, is a member of the grocery firm of 
 Brown & Miller. Waynesboro. 
 
 Mr. Miller and his family, like those of 
 the earlier generations, belong to the Ger- 
 man Reformed Church. 
 
 REV. J. SMITH GORDON was for 
 many years one of the leading ministers of 
 the Presbyterian denomination in Franklin 
 county, and had the unique record of more 
 than forty-six years' sen-ice over a single 
 church, the Lower Path Valley Presbyterian, 
 the longest pastorate of any minister in the 
 county at the time of his death. He was 
 born in Greencastle, Pa., Aug. 29. 1829, a 
 son of Alexander and Joanna (Fullerton) 
 Gordon, (both of whom are deceased) : and 
 died March 25, 1904. in Fannettsburg. 
 
 ALEXANDER GORDON, fatiier of 
 Rev. J. Smith, was born in 1803 and died in 
 1886. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a 
 leading spirit in the Presbyterian Church 
 and an elder for many years. His wife, Jo- 
 anna, bore him ten children, six of wiioni 
 grew to maturity, namely : 
 
 1. David Fullerton died in Frank- 
 lin county, leaving five children, Robert, 
 John, Elizabeth Cornelia, Martha and .\nnie. 
 
 2. Matthew A. is a retired farmer in 
 Colorado. 
 
 3. Rev. J. Smith. 
 
 4. Humphrey Fullerton is a resi- 
 dent of Greencastle, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. John Calvin became a resident of 
 Lyons, Colorado. 
 
 6. Marth.\ J., deceased, was tiie wife 
 of John Witherow. 
 
 The paternal grandfather was .Alexander 
 Gordon, Sr. The Gordons came to this 
 country in its very early days from Scotland, 
 George Gordon from whom the family de- 
 scended, coming sometime between 1600 
 and 1700. The maternal grandparents were 
 David and Joanna (Lind) Fullerton. The 
 former was a member of Congress at tiie 
 time the Missouri Compromise was passed 
 and was one of those who voted for it. He 
 was a son of Humphrey I'uUerton. a judge 
 of Franklin district in 1784. Mrs. Joanna 
 (Lind) Fullerton, who was a daughter of 
 Matthew Lind, a prominent Presbyterian 
 minister, was the mother of four children, 
 Humphrey, Matthew, Martha and Joanna. 
 
 T. Smith Gordon was reared in Green- 
 castle for the first four years of his life, and 
 then his father moved a little out of the vil- 
 lage onto a farm, where the boy remained 
 till he was thirteen. The next four years he 
 spent clerking in a store in Greencastle, but 
 his purpose, meantime, had become firm to 
 study for the ministry, and at the age of sev- 
 enteen he entered the Greencastle .Academy 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FILA.NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 as the first step in his preparation. From 
 tliere he went to the West Jersey Collegiate 
 School, at Mt. Holly, N. J., and then spent 
 three years at Princeton University, from 
 which he was graduated in 1853. For six- 
 teen months after graduation the young man 
 taught in a private school, Ijut in 1854 he 
 entered upon his course in the Princeton 
 Theological Seminary and three years later 
 was ordained for the ministry. Tlie same 
 year, 1857, he received a call to the Lower 
 Path Valley Presbyterian Church at Fan- 
 nettsburg, and ministered to this charge and 
 also to the Presbyterian Church at Burnt 
 Cabins, Fulton county, until his death — a 
 lifetime of service which bound him ever 
 closer to those whose joys and sorrows he 
 had shared so long. 
 
 In i860 Rev. Mr. Gordon was married 
 to Miss Mary Montgomery, a daughter of 
 James Montgomery, M. D., of Fannetts- 
 burg, but their happiness was of short dura- 
 tion, brought to an untimely close Ijy the 
 death of Mrs. Gordon in 1864. Two sons 
 were born to them : 
 
 1. James A. Gordon, D. D.. a promi- 
 nent Presbyterian minister of Van Wert, 
 Ohio, married Miss Alice Hill, of Michigan. 
 
 2. Robert F. died in infancy. 
 
 In 1867 Mr. Gordon was united to his 
 second wife, Miss Margaret Beatty Kyle, 
 daughter of David and Mary (Beatty) Kyle, 
 of Fannettsburg. Six children were born to 
 them, viz : 
 
 1. Mary B. is at home in Fannetts- 
 burg. 
 
 2. Clarence M., Ph. D., is professor 
 of physics in Central University. Danville, 
 Kentucky. 
 
 3. Clementine K. is at home. 
 
 4. John K., M. D., is located in Phila- 
 delphia. 
 
 5. Donald Smith was drowned in 
 Kentucky in 1899. 
 
 6. Another child in this family lived 
 only a short time. 
 
 The Kyle family is one of the old and 
 well-known ones of Franklin county. John 
 Kyle, grandfather of Mrs. Gordon, with six 
 brothers came to this country from the 
 North of Ireland. Mrs. Gordon, with her 
 daughters, continues to live in Fannetts- 
 burg, she having been born and lived all her 
 life on the same spot, the home of her father, 
 during his life, as well as the home of her 
 grandfather from the time of his coming to 
 Franklin county. Mrs. Gordon was one of 
 a family of four, namely : 
 
 1. John B. is deceased. 
 
 2. Clementine married William Mc- 
 Allen, and both are deceased. 
 
 3. Margaret Beatty is Mrs. Gordon. 
 
 4. David W^vugh is deceased. 
 
 WOLF FAMILY. ABRAHAM WOLF 
 married Polly Mildeberger, and they had 
 eleven children, two of whom died young. 
 The others were : 
 
 1. Angeline. 
 
 2. Sar.\h. 
 
 3. A. M. 
 
 4. William H. 
 
 5. Mackey. 
 
 6. Harriet. 
 
 7. George. 
 
 8. Augustus (II). 
 
 9. Am.\nd.\. 
 
 (II) AUGUSTUS WOLF (born in 
 Northampton county Jan. 26, 1851). son of 
 Abraham and Polly, attended the public 
 schools in Northampton county, and assisted 
 on his father's farm, until he was sexenteen 
 years old. He then worked for one _\ear on 
 the New Jersey Central Railroad. At the 
 age of eighteen, he began an apprenticeship 
 at the millwright trade, at whkh he after- 
 ward worked for many years. While living 
 in Allentown, in 1871, having for his stock 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 in trade a saw and plane, and for his capital pany keeps from ten to twelve traveling 
 large experience as a millwright and a re- salesmen on the road, its trade e.\ten<iing all 
 
 Large quantities of 
 
 markable inventive genius, he applied hinr 
 self to the invention of purifiers for flour 
 mills. His genius and industry were re- 
 warded by the completion of a machine that 
 was jjatented in 1879. He subsequently 
 formed a partnership with Mr. D. L. Hani- 
 aker, of East Petersburg, Pa., under the firm 
 name of Wolf & Hamaker, for the manu- 
 facture of his invention. The purifier ga\e 
 such general satisfaction that in 1884 the 
 firm came to Chambersburg, and established 
 a plant that has grown to very large propor- 
 tions. Mr. Wolf subsequently bought out 
 the interest of Mr. Hamaker, and conducted 
 the business under the firm name of August 
 Wolf & Co., until 1901, when arrangements 
 were completed for the organization of a 
 stock company, which is also known as The 
 Wolf Company. The plant at Chambers- 
 burg has a floor space of 250,000 feet. The 
 buildings are all modern and cover about 
 ten acres. In 1897, The Wolf Company built 
 a model mill at Chambersburg as an experi- 
 ment, to show the machinery manufactured 
 by the plant and test some of the new and 
 modern inventions in mill appliances in- 
 vented by Augustus Wolf. This is said to 
 be the finest flour mill of its kind in the L'ni- 
 ted States. It has a capacity of two hun- 
 dred barrels per day. The mill is now owned 
 by The Lakeview Milling Company. The 
 Wolf Company manufactures complete flour 
 mills and power transmitting machinery. 
 The main divisions of the factory are the 
 foundry, employing 85 men; the machine 
 shop. 102 men; the wood shop, 139 men. 
 The sub-divisions are the corrugating de- 
 partment, the dust collector department, the 
 second floor machine shop and the bolting 
 cloth department. Altogether the factory 
 gives employment to three hundred and sixty 
 skilled mechanics and workmen. The com- 
 
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 over the United States, 
 the machinery manufactured by The Wolf 
 Company are shipped to Europe, and it has 
 a large trade in Mexico. The company sends 
 its own men to Mexico, and builds and 
 c(|uips the mills complete. In 190J, it se- 
 cured some of the largest and most import- 
 ant contracts on the Pacific coast. 
 
 Mr. Wolf is much interested in what is 
 known as Wolf's Lake, on the Conocochea- 
 gue, adjacent to the works of The Wolf Com- 
 pany. The lake, which was constructed in 
 1900, is one-half mile long and has cost Mr. 
 Wolf, including the buildings and amuse- 
 ment attractions, between $35,000 and 
 $40,000. The buildings include a bath house 
 with hot and cold water, bowling alley, shuf- 
 fling board, dancing pavilion and dining 
 room. A large water tower is building, and 
 improvements will be added every year with 
 a view of making it an attracti\e and popu- 
 lar place of amusement. There is on the 
 place, besides, a ball park and athletic field. 
 Opposite the park are a number of inn'lding 
 lots, on which only modern brick buildings 
 will be pennitted. A new modern apartment 
 house is contemplated. The Wolf property 
 was outside of the limits of Chambersburg 
 until May, 1903, when it was annexed to the 
 Ijorough. Mr. Wolf manufactures his own 
 light and power for the lake and park, and 
 he will furnish light, heat and power for the 
 houses that will be erected on the Wolf lots, 
 w hich will have all the conveniences of city 
 property. Mr. Wolf is also largely inter- 
 ested in the manufacture of the H. S. Palmer 
 Patent Hollow Concrete Building Blocks, 
 having purchased the county rights of Frank- 
 lin county. Pa., where he carries on their 
 manufacture. He has erected a numl)er of 
 ofiice buildings, factories and residences in 
 Chambersburg. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Mr. Wolf is a thirty-second degree Ma- 
 son, and Mystic Sliriner, and lie is a member 
 of the I. O. O. F., the Knights of the Golden 
 Eagle, the Red Men, the Royal Arcanum, 
 and the Elks. He belongs to the Lutheran 
 Church. In politics he is a Republican, and 
 has served as councilman, and as light and 
 water commissioner. He married, in 1870, 
 ;Sarah Kuntz, daughter of Peter Kuntz, of 
 iehigh county ; they have three children : 
 J. Harry G. (III). 
 2. William E. P. (IV). 
 I 3. Arthur S. (V). 
 
 (HI) HARRY G. WOLF (born at 
 Allentown, July 26. 1871) was educated in 
 the public schools of Allentown and Cham- 
 ibersburg, and at the State Normal School 
 :at Shippensburg. \\diile attending school at 
 .Allentown and Chambersburg he worked in 
 i'his father's factory, and in this way gained 
 ra general knowledge of die millwright's bus- 
 iness, which enabled him to make himself 
 useful in the plant at Chambersburg. At 
 ,the age of eighteen he was made office man- 
 .-ager of the Wolf works, having charge of 
 ; aOl; the corresiwndence. and in a manner the 
 'general management of the factory in his 
 "father's absence, who was on the road the 
 most of the time. In 1896 he was made 
 manager of the plant, and after its organiza- 
 tion he was elected president of The Wolf 
 Company Jan. 15, 1902. He is a director 
 jin The Wolf Company, in the Cranwell Com- 
 pany of Baltimore, in the Pennsylvania 
 '.•Graphite Company, Philadelphia, and the 
 American Specialty iManufacturing Com- 
 ■•pany, Philadelphia. Mr. ^^'olf is a thirty- 
 ■second degree Mason and has passed the 
 chairs in the Blue Lodge, the Chapter and 
 Commandery. He is also a member of the 
 I. O. O. F., the Knights of Pythias, the 
 iKnights of the Golden Eagle, the Red "Men 
 -and the Elks; and of the Chambersburg and 
 '■Harrisburg clubs, the Manufacturers' Club, 
 
 Philadelphia, and the New York Athletic 
 Club. He is a member of tiie Lutheran 
 Church. Mr. Wolf married in 1891, Martha 
 E. Stoler, daughter of A. B. Stoler, of 
 Waynesboro; they have three children: 
 
 1. Julia E. 
 
 2. Sarah C. 
 
 3. H.\RRY A. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM E. p. WOLF (bom 
 at ."Mlentown, July 24, 1875) was educated 
 in the public schools of Allentown and Cham- 
 bersl)urg, and was graduateil at the .Allen- 
 town Business College in 1896. He has 
 shown much natural talent as an architect and 
 draftsman. When a mere boy he developed 
 his talents by drafting in his father's mills, 
 and sul)sequently went to Kansas City, where 
 he made rapid progress in the knowledge and 
 practice of his art, and became very profi- 
 cient in the profession. Returning to Cham- 
 bersburg, he was placed in charge of the 
 drafting department of the W'olf works. 
 Prior to this he had served an apprenticeship 
 at the molding trade, but molding not being 
 to his liking he abandoned it after complet- 
 ing his apprenticeship. In 1902 he opened 
 the Wolf store on ^Memorial Square. Cham- I 
 bersburg, which he equipped with a fine line 
 of ladies' and gentlemen's furnishing goods. 
 On April i, 1904, he placed the manage- 
 ment (if the Wolf store in other hands and 
 returned to the drafting department of 
 The Wolf Co., which occupation seems to be 
 more to his liking, and on April i, 1905, he 
 became chief draftsman and general mana- 
 ger of the drafting department of The W'olf 
 Co. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, 
 and is also a member of the Shrine, the Mys- 
 tic Circle, the Red Men, the Royal Arcanum, 
 and the Elks. He belongs to Trinity Luth- 
 eran Church. Mr. W'olf married, October, 
 1896. Cora Rodgers, daughter of J(^hn and 
 .Amanda Rogers, of Chnmbersliurg: they 
 have two children : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Pauline A. 
 
 2. Catherine E. 
 
 (V) ARTHUR S. WOLF, born in 
 Allentown. Pa., Aug. 29. 1883. was educated 
 in the public schools and also at the Scranton 
 Business College. He is now engaged with 
 The Wolf Co., as a first-class draftsman. He 
 was married April 2, 1905, to Birtha A. 
 Leiter, daughter of Jerry B. and Harriet S. 
 Leiter, of Williamsport. Pennsyhania. 
 
 S T R E A L Y FAMILY. JOHN 
 STREALY (born in Adams County — died 
 in 1836), the ancestor of the Strealy family 
 of Chambersburg, was a carpenter and 
 farmer. He came to Franklin county as a 
 young man and owned a farm in Guilford 
 township, known in recent years as the Shull 
 and Ferguson farms, on which he was living 
 at the time of his death. He built and owned 
 the house in North Main street, Chambers- 
 burg, owned by Matthew P. Welsh at the 
 time the town was destroyed by the Con- 
 federates, in 1864. The principal room of 
 this mansion was decorated with solid ma- 
 hogany panels, elaborately and artistically 
 carved, the carving being Mr. Strealy's own 
 handiwork. He married Margaret Snider, 
 daughter of Col. Jeremiah and Margaret 
 (Roemer) Snider. Col. Snider was a son 
 of Nicholas Snider, one of the first settlers 
 and lot owners of Chambersburg. For many 
 years he kept the hotel that is now the 
 "Montgomery House." One of Mrs. 
 Strealy's sisters, Rosanna Maria, married 
 Peter Eyster, and another sister, Catharine, 
 married John Noel. John and Margaret 
 Strealy had issue : 
 
 1. Andrew, a coach trimmer, died at 
 Waynesboro ; he married Miss Gould. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. Jeremi.\h went to Kentucky. 
 
 4. Jacob married Miss McKean. 
 
 5. Nicholas died in Quincy township. 
 
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 6. \\'iLLL\M lived in the l-"ork, abuve 
 Mercersburg. 
 
 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) married James 
 Buchanan, a farmer; lie was a near ncighlwr 
 of James Buchanan, tlie fattier of President 
 Buchanan. They had issue: William and 
 Catharine. 
 
 (II) JOHN STREALY (.Iwrn at 
 Chambersburg, June 20, 1795 — '''<^<l Oct. 23, 
 1857), son of John and Margaret (Snider) 
 Strealy, taught school as a young man and 
 later was a book printer, working in the 
 printing establishments of Chambersburg. 
 He married Eliza Senseny (Ixirn in 1798 — 
 died Oct. 31, 1882), daughter of Dr. .\bra- 
 ham and Margaret (Huber) Senseny. Dr. 
 Abraham Sen.seny was one of the first i)liysi- 
 cians that settletl in Cliambersburg, and was 
 the ancestor of three successive generations 
 of Chambersburg doctors, all eminent in 
 their profession. John and Eliza (Senseny) 
 Strealy had issue : 
 
 1. Senseny J. (born in 1820 — died in 
 1898) went to Kentucky, but afterward re- 
 mo\ed to Youngstown, Ohio, where he died. 
 He married Martha Sieman, and they had 
 issue: John, killed at Chattanooga; Char- 
 lotte and Abraham, deceased ; and Lide, 
 Jacob, Martha, Jennie, and Samuel. 
 
 2. Catharine (born Sept. 2S, 1822 — 
 died July 5, 1875) married Matthew P. 
 Welsh (born June 18, 1815), living in 
 Chambersburg. Thej' had issue : Eliza P. ; 
 Laura married Edward S. Hoke; Jennie, 
 born in 1857, died in 1876; and John died 
 aged three years. 
 
 3. Jacob (III). 
 
 4. Margaret, born Nov. 14. 1832. 
 
 5. .Abraha.m (born Octol)er, 1837). 
 living in West \^irginia, married .Annie 
 Lewis, and they had issue: William. Laura 
 and John. 
 
 (III) JACOB STREALY (born at 
 Chambersburg, March 2. 1825). son of John 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FR.'\NKLIN COUNT\. 
 
 and Eliza (Senseny) Strealy, was a car- 
 penter and builder. He went to Alaysville, 
 Ky., as a young man, but later returned to 
 Chambersburg, where he followed his trade. 
 He lived at Carlisle, 1857-66. He is a mem- 
 ber of the I. O. O. F., and the American 
 Mechanics. Mr. Strealy married Ann Cath- 
 arine Kerr (born Nov. 28, 1820), daughter 
 of James and Mary (Treher) Kerr. James 
 Kerr was a son of John Kerr, a native of 
 Ireland, who settled near Chambersburg be- 
 fore the Revolution. He served in the First 
 Regiment, Pennsylvania Line. He owned a 
 large plantation adjacent to Chambersburg 
 on which he built the fine stone mansion, still 
 standing, on the Conococheague below the 
 town. He also laid out the part of the bor- 
 ough that was long known as Kerrstown 
 (incorporated at first Johnstown). One of 
 his daughters, Jane, married into the family 
 to which the late President McKinley be- 
 longed. Jacob and Ann C. Strealy had 
 issue : 
 
 1 . George died in infancy. 
 
 2. Olive, twin sister of George, mar- 
 ried Joseph Osterman, and they had issue : 
 Alice, J. Herman, C. Leo, L. Catharine, Ed- 
 gar, George Albert and Olive E. 
 
 3. James Kerr died aged eighteen 
 years. 
 
 4. Flor.\ married Jacob Jarret, and 
 they had issue: Mary A., Augustus and 
 George, twins; Elizabeth, William Forrest 
 and Mark A. 
 
 5. Alfred Senseny died in infancy. 
 
 6. Matthew Welsh (IV). 
 
 7. George married Jennie Strealy, his 
 cousin, daughter of Senseny Strealy. 
 
 8. Herman, twin brother of George, 
 died aged seven years. 
 
 9. Sarah Musser, living at Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 (IV) MATTHEW WELSH 
 STREALY (born at Chambersburg, Nov. 
 
 8, 1855), son of Jacob and Ann Catharine 
 (Kerr) Strealy, was educated in the public 
 schools of Carlisle and Chambersburg, and 
 was graduated at the Pennsylvania College 
 of Dental Surgery, in 1878. He began the 
 practice of his profession at Mercersburg, 
 but soon afterward returned to Chambers- 
 burg, where he has practiced ever since. He 
 is the owner of a fine fruit farm in Greene 
 township eight miles east of Chambersburg, 
 known as Mount Cydonia, and he had the 
 first quince orchard in Pennsylvania. Dr. 
 Strealy is a member of the Sons of the Revo- 
 lution, of the Knights of Pythias and the 
 Royal Arcanum. In politics he is an active 
 Republican. 
 
 GELWICKS AND GELWIX FAMILY. 
 FREDERICK GELWICKS, the ancestor 
 of the Gelwicks and Gelwix families of 
 Franklin county, was a native of Germany, 
 and emigrated to Pennsvlvania with his 
 brother John in 1748, settling in York 
 county. The name of his wife is unknown. 
 He had issue : 
 
 1. Peter lived in Perry county. 
 
 2. Philip (II). 
 
 3. Daniel (III). 
 
 4. John lived near Shippensburg. 
 
 5. George lived near Karper's Church. 
 
 6. Frederick (IV). 
 
 (II) PHILIP GELWICKS (born in 
 York county — died in June, 1844). son of 
 Frederick Gelwicks, lived in Peters town- 
 ship. By his wife Elizabeth he had issue : 
 
 1. Frederick (V). 
 
 2. Catharine. 
 
 3. George (died Oct. 25, 1875) mar- 
 ried Elizabeth , 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Susan. 
 
 6. Nancy. 
 
 (III) DANIEL GELWIX (born in- 
 York county — died in 1S13), son of Freder- 
 
\,.aA<^^ty^\. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ick Gelwicks, married Catharine Shalla 
 (born Sept. 17. 1 742-^died Jan. i, 1802). 
 He was the ancestor of the branch of the 
 family that speh the name Gehvix. Daniel 
 and Catharine (ShaU^-,..GeI\vix had issue: 
 
 1. Dewalt (VI). 
 
 2. Mary. 
 
 3. Susan. 
 
 4. Magdalena. 
 
 5. Andrew was a farmer in Adams 
 county. 
 
 6. Catharine. 
 
 (IV) FREDERICK GELWICKS 
 (born in York county IMarch 13, 1765 — died 
 Jan. 23, 1842), son of Frederick Gelwicks, 
 lived in Adams county, and was a cooper 
 b)'^ trade. He came to Franklin county in 
 18 1 2, and bought a farm in St. Thomas 
 township that is still in the Gelwicks name. 
 In 1819 he bought a tract of about 400 acres 
 of land from Col. Joseph Armstrong, and 
 settled on it. Of this large tract he re- 
 tained 233 acres, which is still the home- 
 stead farm in possession of his grandson. 
 John F. Gelwicks. He married Catharine 
 Heywiser (born Jan. 2. 1770 — died June 24, 
 1851). They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary married George Hartzel, of 
 Adams county. 
 
 2. Elizabeth (born Nov. 20, 1799 — 
 died Dec. 12, 1868), married Jonathan 
 Foltz. 
 
 3. John (VII). 
 
 4. Susan married Flenry Weist. 
 
 5. Rachel married Dr. David Crouse. 
 
 6. Frederick (\'III). 
 
 7. Catharine died unmarried. 
 
 8. Sally died unmarried. 
 Two died in infancy. 
 
 (V) FREDERICK GELWICKS (born 
 Oct. 7, 1796 — died Jan. 30, 1891), son of 
 Philip and Elizabeth Gelwicks, was a farmer 
 in Ouincy and Guilford townships. In 
 1850, he bought a large farm near New 
 
 357 
 
 Franklin, where he lived until his death. Me 
 married Nancy Dick (torn Dec. 29. 1803 — 
 died April 19, 1884), daughter of Jacob and 
 Eve Dick. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary A., born Jan. 16, 1831, mar- 
 ried Jan. 2, 1 85 1, James McCleary. 
 
 2. John F. (born May 4, 1832 — died 
 September, 1899) married (first) Matilda 
 Catharine Miles (bom Nov. 17. 1839 — died 
 Dec. 22, 1862). daughter of William Miles. 
 They had issue : D. Harxey, unmarried : and 
 Annie, who married (first) Howard Mc- 
 Neal, and had Howard O. and Eva. and 
 (second) William J. Goulding. He married 
 ( second) Katharine Skelly, daughter of 
 George and Lydia (Cremer) Skelly, and 
 thev had issue : John, who married Lavella 
 Forney; Ida, who married Harry Poe; 
 Emma, who married Wilford George; and 
 George F., born Feb. 15. 1872, and died 
 April 6, 1887. 
 
 3. Anna Susan, born .\pril 16, 1834, 
 married Hiram Smith. 
 
 4. Nancy (born Jan. 26, 1836 — died 
 July 18, 1896) married 1859, Levi Overcash 
 (born Nov. 3, 1834 — died Nov. 10. 1888), 
 son of George and Elizabetii (Lay ton) 
 Overcash: they had issue: Ida, born i860, 
 married August, 1880. John A. Grove; 
 Sarah Alice, born Aug. 14, 1862. died Jan. 
 8, 1864; Harvey Elmer, born Sept. 9. 1865, 
 married Jan. 17, 1899, Mary E. Rummel ; 
 William Sevrenius, born June 20, 1867, mar- 
 ried August, 1891, Sarah Jane Nicklas; 
 Howard Benton, born Dec. 11. 1869, mar- 
 ried Feb. 2, 1892, Lydia Viola Shaffer: Levi 
 Clayton, born Nov. 15, 187 1, married Oc- 
 tober, 1896. Sadie Dansberger; Nancy 
 Grace, born April 30, 1874. married May 8. 
 1901, Charles Edgar Disert : and A. R. 
 Pearl, bom Oct. 15, 1877. died Nov. 29, 
 1879. 
 
 5. Peter, born Aug. 15. 1837. 
 
 6. Jacob, born March 8, 1839. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 7. Jeremiah, born Alar. 8, 1839, died 
 Feb. 19, 1843. 
 
 8. George, born Nov. 14, 1840. died 
 Feb. 23, 1843. 
 
 9. Catharine R., born June 20, 1842, 
 died young. 
 
 10. Sarah Lucinda (born Jan. 16, 
 1844 — died May 5, 1899) married Jan. ij, 
 1878, Jolin Zarger. 
 
 11. Louisa (born Oct. 21, 1845) mar- 
 ried (first) Cyrus Doscb, and bad issue: 
 Carrie Edith, who married, August, 1893. 
 Howard Shetter; Nannie Ahce, who mar- 
 ried October. 1888. Oscar Cautman; Au- 
 gtista Myrtle, who married March 17, 1890, 
 Harvey Frederick ; Howard Gelwicks, un- 
 married ; Sadie, wlio (bed young ; Xora 
 Ann (born Marcii 20, 1873, died April 19, 
 1902), who married Nov. i, 1894, S. F. 
 Myers ; and Ida Salome, who died young. 
 She married (second) Levi Heefner. and 
 had. Lulu. 
 
 12. Eva a., born July 13, 1847, '^'^'^ 
 July 26, 1847. 
 
 (VI) DEWALT GELWIX (born Oct. 
 5- ^7^Z)' ■''O" of Daniel and Catharine 
 (Shalla) Gelwix, married April 24. 1808. 
 Esther Knopp (born Sept. 20, 1774 — died 
 Nov. 24, 1857) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. Samuel. 
 
 2. Daniel (IX). 
 
 3. Maria (born Sept. 7, 18 13 — died 
 Sept. 12, 1852) married (first) Jacob 
 Dunkle, and had issue: George; Mary; 
 Amelia, (born January, 1840 — tlied Aug. 
 29, 1903), married May 8, 1866, Martin 
 Eyer, and had, Charles B., Alice, Grace, 
 George, Harry, Florence and Nannie ; and 
 Ann Maria died young. She married (sec- 
 ond), Aug. I, 1850, Jacob N^usbaum. 
 
 4. Charlotte married Walter Duey, 
 lived in Ohio, and had one son, Oliver. 
 
 (VII) JOHN GELWICKS (born Nov. 
 I, 1797 — died Dec. 5. 1876), son of Freder- 
 
 ick and Catharine (Heywiser) Gelwicks, 
 was a farmer in St. Thomas township. He 
 inherited the Armstrong-Gelwicks home- 
 stead. He married Clara Schwartz (born 
 June 12, 181 1 — died Nov. 14, 1893), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Frederick. 
 
 2. Catharine. 
 
 3. Charlotte, born Nov. 22, 1830 — 
 died unmarried Nov. 2, 1887. 
 
 4. Susan married Mr. Shetron. 
 
 5. Margaret married John A. Heck- 
 man [Heckman Family]. 
 
 6. Louisa married Mr. Brake. 
 
 7. Elizabeth married a Strock. 
 
 8. John F. (born Feb. 5, 1853) is a 
 farmer on the old Armstrong Gelwicks home- 
 stead in St. Thomas township. He was a 
 county commissioner, 1900-03. He married 
 Dec. 23, 1875, Emma Virginia Keefer (born 
 Dec. 25, 1854), daughter of Henry and 
 Elizabeth (Weist) Keefer. and they had 
 issue: Carry May, Nellie Viola, Clyde, (de- 
 ceased). John Keefer (deceased), Ruth 
 Elizabeth and Paul Luther. 
 
 (VIII) FREDERICK GELWICKS 
 (born in Adams county, April 4, 1808 — died 
 Oct. 21. 1883). son of Frederick and Cath- 
 arine (Heywiser) Gelwicks, came to Frank- 
 lin county with his father in 1812, and lived 
 on the old Gelwicks homestead, near Eden- 
 ville until 1837. when he bought the old 
 Campbell homestead, near St. Thomas, from 
 Gen. Charles T. Campbell. This is one of 
 the historic farms of the county. It was or- 
 iginally bought from a chief of the Tuscar- 
 oras. and the title was perfected by a patent 
 from Thomas and Richard Penn. It C(^m- 
 prised 465 acres, and at the time of the In- 
 dian purchase was called a "hide," that is as 
 much land as a hide would stretch around 
 when cut into a strip. Mr. Gelwicks mar- 
 ried Nancy A. Brindle (born Nov. 18. 1819 
 — died Feb. 16, 1878). only child of John 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 359- 
 
 Brindle, of St. Thomas township, a son of 
 Melchior Brindle, the latter a native of Lan- 
 caster county ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Rachel Elizabeth (hum Aug. 
 19, 1839 — died Dec. 7, 1899) married Jacuh 
 S. Strock. 
 
 2. Mary Catharine, horn Jan. 30, 
 1 84 1, died March 7, 1843. 
 
 3. Maria S. married Rev. S. A. 
 Mowers. 
 
 4. Leah Matild.\^ born Nov. 13, 1844, 
 died Sept. 22, 1833. 
 
 5. Laura F. married Albert P. Spes- 
 sard. 
 
 6. Cyrus C. (X). 
 
 (IX) DANIEL GELWIX (born July 
 26, 1809 — died Nov. 29, 1892), .son of De- 
 walt and Esther (Knopp) Gelwix^ was a 
 blacksmith and for many years a justice of 
 the peace at Upper Strasburg. He was a 
 county commissioner, 1876-79. He married 
 Sarah Cormany (born Dec. 10, 1814 — died 
 March 2, 1893), daughter of Anthony Cor- 
 many, and they had issue : 
 
 1. William H. (born April 17. 1837 
 — died Aug. 28, 1864) served in Capt. Hol- 
 linger's company and was accidentally killed 
 by the discharge of a revolver, near Cliam- 
 bersburg, while in service. 
 
 2. Mary J. married Philip ]\1. Shoe- 
 maker [Shoemaker Family]. 
 
 3. Samuel (XI). 
 
 4. James M. (born March 28, 1844) 
 studied medicine and was graduated M. D., 
 at Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia, 
 in 1866. He began the practice of his pro- 
 fession at L'pper Strasburg, in which he con- 
 tinued until 1893, when he retired because of 
 ill health. He married Dec. 3, 1868, Jennie 
 Zullinger, daughter of Jeremiah Zullinger. 
 and they have issue : Sarah and John. 
 
 5. Annie E., born July i, 1846, mar- 
 ried Abraham R. Miller, of York, and has a 
 son, James G. 
 
 6. Sarah C, liorii .\pri! 27. 1849. is' 
 unniarrietl and lives in Kansas. 
 
 7. George W. (torn Nov. 21, 1852) 
 went West in 1876, and settled at Tliaycr, 
 Kans., where he is engaged in mer-- 
 caiuile pursuits, lie married Laura Cauf- 
 man, a iiati\e of .Marxland, and they 
 had issue: Edward (i.. .Mont, and a ■imr 
 deceased. 
 
 (X) CYRUS C. GELWTCKS (born in 
 St. Thomas township, Feb. 7, 1851), son of 
 Frederick and Nancy .\. (Brindle) Gelwicks, 
 was educated in the public schools and at 
 Mercersburg College. .At tlie age of twenty^ 
 he began merchandising in St. Thomas, in 
 which he was engaged for a quarter of a 
 century. In 1901, he helped to establish the 
 St. Thomas Bank, of which he is cashier. 
 He has always been an active Democrat, and 
 has been a delegate to the Democratic County 
 and State Conventions nearly every year 
 since he was of age. He never consented ta 
 be a candidate for office except once, wiien he 
 was nominated fcjr the State Legislature. He 
 is a thirty-second degree Mason, a member' 
 of George Washington Lodge, the Royal 
 Arch Chapter, the Ct)ntinental Comniandery 
 and the .Ancient Scottish Rite. Harrisburg^ 
 Consistory. He is also a member of the- 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr. Gel- 
 wicks married Feb. 21, 1878, Jennie M. Bos- 
 sart (born Dec. 31, 1852), daughter of Will- 
 iam and Martha ( Hege) Bossart. 
 
 (XI) SAMUEL GELWIX (horn at 
 Upper Strasburg. Dec. 20. 1841). son of 
 Daniel and Sarah (Cormany) Gelwix, was 
 educated in the public .schools of his native 
 \illage, at the Chaml)ersl)urg .Academy antf 
 at the Susquehanna University. He began 
 teaching at Upper Strasburg in 1 858. before 
 he was seventeen years old. He was County 
 Superintendent of Schools for Franklin 
 county, 1869-72. He afterward taught the 
 graded school at L'pper Stra.sburg for two 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 years, and moved' to Chambersburg in 1874, 
 where he has since been employed in the 
 pubhc schools. He taught the West German 
 Street Grammar School for two years, and 
 the Boys' Grammar School for eight years ; 
 and was afterward assistant in the Girls' 
 High School for one year, principal of the 
 Boys' High School for eight years, and prin- 
 cipal of the consolidated High School for 
 four years. He was elected superintendent 
 of the public schools of the borough of 
 Chambersburg in 1897, a position that he 
 still fills. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., 
 and the I. O. O. F. Encampment, the Knights 
 oi Pythias, the Knights of Malta, and the 
 Royal Arcanum. He is a member of the 
 First Lutheran Church, and has ser\ed in 
 the church council, and as superintendent of 
 the Sunday School for twenty-four years. 
 He received the degree of A. M.. from Sus- 
 quehanna University, in 1893. Air. Gelwix 
 married Sept. 22, 1864, Kate Snyder (born 
 July 8, 1843), daughter of the Rev. Michael 
 and Mary (Enos) Snyder. They have one 
 daughter : 
 
 I. LiLLiA CoR.\ (born July 25, 1865) 
 married Oct. 24, 1889, George E. Reisner 
 (born July 17, 1862), son of John and 
 Frances (Baker) Reisner. He was educated 
 in the public schools of Chambersburg, and 
 learned the trade of a printer with the Daily 
 Herald, and has been connected with the 
 Valley Spirit since 1880. In 1903, he was 
 made manager and editor of the J 'alley 
 Spirit. He has always taken an active part 
 in politics, serving as county committeeman 
 from the Fourth ward, and as a member of 
 the town council in 1902-04, the first Demo- 
 cratic councilman from the ward in twenty 
 years. He is a member of the Knights of 
 Malta, the Knights of the Golden Eagle and 
 the Heptasophs. They have one child : 
 Emilie Frances, born July 4, tSqS- 
 
 DAVID C. LONG, a well-known citi- 
 zen of W^aynesboro, member of the city 
 council, and manager of the stock depart- 
 ment of the Geiser Mfg. Co., was born Dec. 
 25, 1848, near Middletown. Frederick Co., 
 Md., a son of Joseph and Maria (Buzzard) 
 Long, both natives of Frederick county, Md. 
 The father was born in 181 8, and died April 
 12, 1895 ; ^^^^ mother born in 181 7, died Jan. 
 27, 1892. .The paternal ancestors were of 
 German extraction, while those on the ma- 
 ternal side of the house came originally from 
 England. The children born to these pa- 
 rents were as follows : 
 
 1. Mary E. married Eli Miller and re- 
 sides at Farmersville, Ohio. 
 
 2. John W. married Cornelia Miller, 
 sister to Eli, and died in 1899. 
 
 3. LvDi.\ married John Stiver, of 
 Farmersville, Ohio, who is now deceased. 
 
 4. Martha E. is unmarried. 
 
 5. Frances married H. C. Remsburg, 
 and resides at Farmersville. 
 
 6. Oliver T. is deceased. 
 
 7. David C. is our subject. 
 
 David Calvin Long was reared near Mid- 
 dletown, Md.. where he attended the public 
 schools. After leaving school he served an 
 apprenticeship at the harnessmaker's trade 
 trade until 1869, when he located in \\^aynes- 
 boro and worked at his trade until 1873. then 
 returning to his old home in Maryland. From 
 1874 to 1877 he was in business for himself 
 in Middletown, and in May, 1889, at an elec- 
 tion held by the patrons of the Middletown 
 postoffice, to whom had been referred the 
 selection of a man by the Congressman, Mr. 
 Long was chosen over three competitors, and 
 held the office for one full term of four years, 
 and one month over. As postmaster he did 
 much to improve the mail service, and was 
 instrumental in securing for Middletown 
 experimental free delivery. Middletown was 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 i^^^ 
 
 one of the first towns of that size (800 pop- 
 ulation) to have this service. Mr. Long ac- 
 compHshed this by preparing and filing his 
 petition with the post office department 
 before Congress had even appropriated the 
 money. The MiddlctozL'u Valley Register, 
 under date of March 24, 1893, says relative 
 to the matter : 
 
 "Every patron of the Middletown post 
 office must agree with the Register in saying 
 that Postmaster Long has been one of the 
 most efficient, obliging and enterprising post- 
 masters Middletown has ever had. It was 
 through his enterprise that experimental free 
 delivery was secured for Middletown, and is 
 through his desire to accommodate our citi- 
 zens that he himself collects mail matter 
 from two of the street letter boxes at five 
 o'clock A. M. before making up the mail 
 which leaves at 5 :i5." 
 
 In January, 1892, Mr. Long was a dele- 
 gate to the convention, held in Washington 
 Jan. 14-15, of the National Association of 
 fourth-class postmasters, and was chosen one 
 of eight vice-presidents of the Association, 
 he representing the State of Maryland. 
 
 In 1893 Mr. Long came again to 
 Waynesboro and took a position with the 
 Geiser Mfg. Co., as manager of the stock 
 department, which he still holds. In Febru- 
 ary, 1902, he was elected a member of the 
 city council for the Second ward of Waynes- 
 boro for a term of three years and was 
 elected president for the last year of his 
 term ; he has also served as chairman of the 
 committee on Finance and a member of the 
 committee on Streets and Property. 
 
 On Feb. 9, 1870, ^Ir. Long was married 
 to Margaret Thompson, who was born in 
 Ringgold, Aid., July 8, 1847, the daughter of 
 Archibald and Mary (Schumaker) Thomp- 
 son. The father was born in Trenton, X. J., 
 in 1807, of Irish descent, and died in March, 
 1864. The mother was born in Adams 
 
 county, Pa., in 1822, of Pennsylvania- Dutcli 
 extraction, and died in 1893. Mr. Long is 
 a member of Catoctin Lodge, No. 1 13, L O. 
 O. !•"., and Valley Encampment, No. 34, of 
 the same fraternity, in Middletown, Md. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Long are consistent members 
 of Trinity Reformed Church, and Mrs. Long 
 is very active in church work, while Mr. 
 Long gives lil)erally toward the support <>{ 
 that body. Both arc popular teachers in the 
 Sunday-school, and Mrs. Long is president 
 of the King's Daughters Society. They are 
 very highly beloved by a large circle of ac- 
 quaintances and warm personal friends, who 
 know and appreciate their many excellent 
 traits of character. 
 
 I 
 
 HON. JAMES H. CLAYTON (born 
 Feb. 14, 1828. in Waynesboro), son of John 
 and Sarah J. (Foster) Clayton, became one 
 of the most prominent men of his native 
 city. 
 
 (I) JOHN CLAYTON (born in Frank- 
 lin county in 1796) was a carpenter and con- 
 tractor in early life, and later a farmer. For 
 a number of years he and Alexander Hamil- 
 ton were engaged in a real-estate business 
 and they were intimate friends. Mr. Clay- 
 ton was a man of more than ordinary ability 
 and was very successful in business. His 
 death took place in 1848. His wife, Sarah J. 
 Foster, was a native of Ireland. 
 
 (II) JAMES H. CLAYTON was only 
 ten years of age when his father became an 
 invalid, and the child attended to the man's 
 affairs, including farm and real-estate l)u-^i- 
 ness, and thus continued after his father's 
 death. The education of the brave little fel- 
 low was obtained in the common and high 
 schools of Waynesboro, and he also received 
 a commercial training. He clerked at Mer- 
 cersburg, Waynesboro, Philadelphia. Pitts- 
 burg. Westchester, Pa., and then returned 
 to WavneslK>ro and resumed farming. He 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 held numerous offices of trust and honor in 
 the township and county, serving as director 
 of the poor of tlie county for three and 
 one-half years. In 1883 he was elected to 
 the Legislature to fill the unexpired term of 
 Hon. J. McDowell Sharpe, deceased, and in 
 1884 was re-elected for a full term. During 
 his time of service he was instrumental in 
 organizing the First National Bank of 
 Waynesboro, of which he was a director for 
 over twenty years, and he always took an 
 active interest in the development of Waynes- 
 boro, laying out several streets and building 
 and selling a number of houses, and aiding 
 in every way w'ithin his power to advance its 
 material prosperity. Among other interests 
 he was a heavy stockholder in the Frick and 
 Geiser Companies, and at one time he served 
 as treasurer of the htter. 
 
 On Dec. 11, i860, Mr. Clayton married 
 Sally J. Miley, daughter of John G. and 
 Catherine (Wanner) Miley, natives of 
 Franklin and Berks counties, respectively. 
 Mrs. Clayton was born near St. Thomas, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 9, 1841, and died 
 May II, 1878. Mr. Clayton died March 3, 
 1892. Their children were: 
 
 1. Mary Catherine, deceased. 
 
 2. John, deceased. 
 
 3. J. Harry, deceased. 
 
 4. Charles Brotherton (III). 
 
 5. Victor V. 
 
 6. Sallie Phillips. 
 
 7. Jacob Miley, deceased. 
 
 8. Bessie Grace. 
 
 9. Sadie May married H. M. Weaver, 
 of Waynesboro. 
 
 (Ill) CHARLES B. CLAYTON, en- 
 gaged in the insurance business at Waynes- 
 boro, was bom in that city March 29, 1867, 
 and was educated in the public schools and 
 business college. Leaving school he took a 
 position as assistant bookkeeper in the First 
 National Bank, which he held for three 
 
 years, and then went into his father's office, 
 assisting him in a general insurance busi- 
 ness until 1892, when the young man as- 
 sumed full charge, and has since then con- 
 ducted what is now the largest general in- 
 surance business in Franklin county. Mr. 
 Clayton was appointed notary public by 
 Gov. Stone. In addition to other interests 
 Mr. Clayton is secretary and treasurer of 
 the Waynesboro Ice and Cold Storage Com- 
 pany, and secretary of the Burns Hill Cem- 
 etery Association ; secretary of Acacia 
 Lodge. No. 586, F. & A. M., and treasurer 
 of Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 487, and a 
 past district deputy grand chancellor. 
 
 Mr. Clayton married Myrtle E.. daughter 
 of G. Milton Beamer, of Baltimore. Mary- 
 land. 
 
 DUFFIELD FAMILY. WILLIAM 
 DUFFIELD (born in Lancaster county. 
 Pa., Nov. 24, 1 73 1 — died in Montgomery 
 township. Franklin Co., I'a., in January, 
 1799) was the second son of George anil 
 Margaret Duffield, who emigrated from Ire- 
 land in 1730 and settled at Pequea, Lancas- 
 ter county. He was an elder brother of the 
 Rev. George Duffield, D. D., the eminent 
 Presbyterian preacher. The Duffields were 
 of Huguenot origin, their forefathers having 
 escaped from France on account of religious 
 persecution. The name was originally 
 Du Fielde, but became Anglicised after the 
 family settled in England. From England 
 the immediate ancestor of George Duffield, 
 the American pioneer, went to the North of 
 Ireland. William Duffield came to the Cum- 
 berland Valley about 1760 and settled on the 
 west Conococheague creek, near Mercers- 
 burg. He served with Col. Bouquet's ex- 
 pedition against the Indians in 1763-64, and 
 in 1765 he was at the head of the men of 
 Conococheague who were opposed to the 
 conveyance of warlike goods to Fort Pitt 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 363. 
 
 for tlie Indians, but he refrained from xio- 
 lence and his place was taken by James 
 Smith, the famous captain of tlie "iM.ic . 
 Boys." Mr. Dufifield was a member of tlie 
 Pennsylvania Convention of 1776, and of the 
 Assembly, 1776-77. The name of his wife, 
 who died in 1804, was Susanna, but her sur- 
 name has not been ascertained ; tliev had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William (II). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Samuel married Eleanor Elliott, 
 daughter of Johnston Elliott, and had issue : 
 Johnston and William. 
 
 4. Daviu married Jvme 13, 1791, Re- 
 becca Elliott, daughter of Johnston Elliott, 
 and had a son, Johnston. 
 
 5. James (born April i, 1767 — died 
 April 19, 1822) was a farmer at Welsh 
 Run. He married Elizabeth (born in 1772 
 — died March 24, 1832), whose surname 
 has not been ascertained ; they had issue : 
 William, George, James, John D., Jane and 
 Susan. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM DUFFIELD, son of 
 William and Susanna Duffield, was a farmer 
 in Guilford township. He married Rebecca 
 Wallace, daughter of William and Ann Wal- 
 lace ; they had issue : 
 
 1. JosiAH served in the war of 181 2. 
 He married Martha Crawford, (born May, 
 1790), daughter of John Crawford; they 
 had issue: John, William, and Rebecca. 
 
 2. William (died Dec. 11, 1841) 
 went to Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, where 
 he died of consumption. He married and 
 had issue: Melinda married an Ilginfritz, 
 with whom she removed to Missouri. 
 
 3. Philip was living in Lancaster in 
 1815: he died before 1838. 
 
 4. James (born in 1794 — died Jan. 21, 
 1878), married Mary Wallace (born in 1810 
 — died Jan. 21. 1867), daughter of Isaac 
 
 and Sarah (Graham) Wallace; they had n.j 
 issue. 
 
 5. Simon (III). 
 
 6. Ann married Thomas Means; they 
 had issue: Josejih, 'Ihomas, Martha (mar- 
 ried A. L. Irwin), Margaret and Rel)ecca. 
 
 7. Sarah^ born in 1790, died Sej)!. 
 1872, unmarried. 
 
 (III) SIMON DUFFIELD (born in 
 1780 — died Jan. 29. 1856), son of William 
 and Rebecca (Wallace) Dutitield, was a 
 farmer in Guilford township, and owned the 
 old Duffield homestead near the village of 
 Duffield, now in the possession of his grand- 
 son, Cassius W. Duffield. In politics he was 
 a Democrat. His remains are in the Asso- 
 ciate Presbyterian graxeyard at Chambers- 
 burg. The name of his wife has not been 
 ascertained, but it is believed that it was 
 Chariton; they had issue: 
 
 1. Arthur removed to Preble county, 
 Ohio. He married Barbara P'ence ; they had 
 issue: Sarah R., James F., Malinda C. and 
 William S. 
 
 2. Ph.\rez (IV). 
 
 (IV) PHAREZ DUFFIELD (born in 
 Guilford township, Oct. 2, 1812 — died 
 March 22, 1880), son of Simon Duffield, 
 was a farmer and lived on the old Duffield 
 homestead in Guilford township, near tlie 
 village of Duffield. Mr. Duffield married, 
 in 1849. Sarah Jane Cook (born June 12, 
 1827 — died July 2, 1892). daughter of 
 George Cook, Esq., of Quincy township; 
 thev had issue: 
 
 'i. C.X.SSIUS W. (V). 
 
 2. Simon Jefferson (died in 1902) 
 married Sarah Horn ; they had issue : Carrie, 
 Bessie. Charles, Olive, Mary. Bertha, .\nnie 
 and Helen. 
 
 3. Marshall Cook removed to Prel)le 
 county. Ohio. He married Malinda Chari- 
 ton Duffield, daughter of Arthur and Bar- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 bara (Pence) Duffield; they had issue: Bes- 
 sie, Arthur and Jane. 
 
 4. Sarah Emma married John V. 
 Small, of Guilford township, they had issue : 
 Harvey, Nellie, Blanche, Olive, Elgin, Edith 
 and John. 
 
 5. Ida Jane married Milton S. Her- 
 man, of Guilford township; they have three 
 children : John, George and Irvin. 
 
 6. George Pharez, born Aug. 31. 
 1858, died unmarried Dec. 30, 1887. 
 
 (V) CASSIUS WASHINGTON 
 DUFFIELD (born on the old Duffield 
 homestead in Guilford township, May 29, 
 1849), son of Pharez and Sarah J. (Cook) 
 Duffield, is a farmer on the Duffield farm, 
 which descended from his great-grand- 
 mother, Rebecca Wallace Duffield, by whom 
 the dwelling-house, still standing, was built 
 in the spring of 1820. The house is of logs 
 and weather-boarded, with a brick addition 
 built in 1856. The Duffield homestead was 
 originally granted to Richard Cowden in 
 1762, and by him was sold to William Wal- 
 lace, and was conveyed to Rebecca W. Duf- 
 field by her brother, Josiah, and her sister, 
 Margaret Wallace, in 1819. The original 
 farm buildings were of stone and logs and 
 were replaced by the present structures. In 
 politics Mr. Duffield is a Democrat and has 
 ■served as school director of Guilford town- 
 ship. Both he and his wife are members of 
 the Methodist Episcopal Church of Fay- 
 etteville, of which he is a trustee, as well as 
 class-leader, having served in the latter posi- 
 tion for some years. He is a close student 
 of the Bible, and is an entertaining and in- 
 structive talker on Biblical subjects. Mr. 
 Duffield married (first) Alary Rohrer Leh- 
 man (born Oct. 5, 1849 — died June 23, 
 1877), daughter of John Lehman, of Lan- 
 caster county: they had one child, that died 
 in infancy. He married (second) Frances 
 'Greenwood Taylor, daughter of John and 
 
 Barbara Taylor, natives of Virginia. She 
 is the eldest of a family of six children, 
 the others being as follows : Laura, who 
 married Harry Greenawalt, of Fayetteville ; 
 George, of Montana; Dora E., married to 
 Brown B. Weldy, living in Montana : John, 
 of York county; and Mary, living at Fay- 
 etteville. The Taylors come from an old 
 and aristocratic Virginia family and Mrs. 
 Duffield is proud of her Southern birth and 
 ancestry. Cassius W. and Frances G. Duf- 
 field have issue : 
 
 1. Nellie Jane. 
 
 2. Grace Taylor. 
 
 3. Frances Elgin. 
 
 4. Minor Stanley. 
 
 5. Laura Alcesta. 
 
 6. Cassius Leslie. 
 
 WALTER S. MENTZER, president of 
 the Waynesboro Ice and Cold Storage Co., 
 and foreman of the mounting and pipe de- 
 partment of the Frick Manufacturing Co., 
 was born in Leitersburg District, Washing- 
 ton Co., Md., Oct. 22, 1857, a son of Joseph 
 S. and Susanna (Walter) Mentzer. 
 
 (I) JOHN MENTZER, the great- 
 grandfather of our subject, was born March 
 4. 1765. He was of German origin, and 
 went from Lancaster, Pa., to Leitersburg 
 District, Washington Co., Md., about 1790. 
 There he married Catherine, daughter of 
 Henry Solmes, who owned the farms 'east 
 of Leitersburg, now the property of Henry 
 Martin and L^pton Clapper. Mr. Solmes 
 died in 1799. and by the division of his estate 
 John and Catherine ]\Ientzer received the 
 farm now owned by Henry Martin. Here 
 John Mentzer died .\ug. 20, 1822. and he 
 was buried in a small enclosure on the north 
 line of the farm. About sixty years later 
 his remains and those of his son Da\id were 
 exhumed and interred at Jacob's Church, 
 where the earlv records show that he was 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Z^'^y 
 
 one of its members, and throughout its his- 
 tory his family has been prominently identi- 
 fied with its affairs. John and Catherine 
 Mentzer were the parents of these children : 
 
 1. Margaret married Samuel Gilbert. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Abraham Strite. 
 
 4. Catherine died unmarried. 
 
 5. David died unmarried. 
 
 6. Samuel removed to Kenton, Hardin 
 Co., Ohio, in 1834. 
 
 (H) JOHN MENTZER (2), grand- 
 father of our subject, was born ]\Iarch 8, 
 1795, in Leitersburg District, was reared on 
 his father's farm, and succeeded to the prop- 
 erty after the latter's death. There he re- 
 sided several years and then removed to 
 the farm now owned by the heirs of Joseph 
 S. Mentzer, in the same district, which be- 
 came his propert)', as did also considerable 
 adjacent land. Realizing the importance of 
 educational advantages for his children, he 
 appropriated a small but sufficient plot of 
 ground for school purposes, and, with the 
 co-operation of his neighbors, erected a 
 school-house thereon. For many years he 
 served as an otificer of Jacob's Lutheran 
 Church. He married Catherine, daughter 
 of Jacob and Dorothy (Piper) Beaver, of 
 Washington township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 and they were the parents of these chil- 
 dren : 
 
 1 . Daniel. 
 
 2. Sarah married Jacob Tritle. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. John W. 
 
 5. Christian. 
 
 6. Joseph S. (HI). 
 
 7. Jacob B. 
 
 8. Catherine married John N. New- 
 comer. 
 
 9. Lewis L. 
 
 10. Ruh.'Vmah Elizabeth married 
 Cvrus Schriver. 
 
 The fatlier of the above family (iie<i l-'eb. 
 I-, 1^74. and his widow survived until N<jv. 
 7, 1 881. 
 
 (HI) JOSEPH S. MENTZER, father 
 of our subject, was born Sept. 11, 1826, in 
 Leitersburg District. In early maniiood he 
 taught school on his father's farm and also 
 at Ringgold, Md. In 1849 'le was a student 
 at Wittenberg College, at Springfield, Ohio, 
 after which he tauglit for several years at 
 Jacob's Church, in Maryland, at Harrison. 
 in Washington township, Franklin Co., Pa.. 
 and at Pleasant Hill, in Maryland. In 1850 
 he married Barbara (daughter of Henry) 
 Jacobs, who died in 1852, the issue of this 
 marriage being one child that died in in- 
 fancy. In 1852 he rented the farm of his 
 father-in-law at Jacob's Church, but owing 
 to the death of his wife he relinquished farm- 
 ing the same year. Several years later he 
 resumed as a tenant on his father's home 
 farm, which he subsequently purchased, and 
 there resided until his death, Jan. 20, 1881. 
 In 1856 Mr. Mentzer married (second) 
 Susanna, daughter of John and Catherine 
 (Besore) Walter, and the issue of this union 
 was as follows : 
 
 1. Walter S. (IV). 
 
 2. E. Keller, of Leitersburg District, 
 Maryland. 
 
 3. Elvah C. married William Middle- 
 kauff. 
 
 4. Mary J. married Harry L. Har- 
 baugh. 
 
 5. H.'VRLAN J., of Waynesboro. 
 
 6. L. BuHRMAN, of Baltimore. 
 
 7. Toiix E. died in infancy. 
 
 8. Sadie B. is living in Waynesboro^, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 9. Howard F. died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. Mentzer was an elder, deacon and 
 Sunday-school superintendait of Jacob's 
 Church for manv years. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (IV) WALTER S. MENTZER was 
 .educated in tlie public schools of his nati\e 
 locality and at the Washington county liigh 
 school. In 1876 he conducted a summer 
 school at Harrison, in \\'ashington township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa. In 1877 he entered the 
 employ of Garver, Foltz & Co., at 
 Rock Forge, where he served an ap- 
 Ijrenticeship of three years at the trade 
 of machinist, and this was supple- 
 mented with eighteen months in the ma- 
 chine department of the Frick Manufactur- 
 ing Co., at Waynesboro, by which company 
 he has been continuously employed since 
 April 5, 1880. In 1884 he was promoted 
 foreman of the mounting and pipe depart- 
 ment and has continued as such. Mr. Ment- 
 zer has been active in business circles in 
 Waynesboro and has been instrumental in 
 the organization of several of its leading 
 industries. He was one of the original 
 •stockholders of the Waynesboro Ice and 
 •Cold Storage Co.. of which he is now presi- 
 dent; also an original stockholder in the 
 'Waynesboro Electric Light and Power Co., 
 and is a director of the same ; and is a stock- 
 holder in the Erick Co. and the Smith Manu- 
 facturing Co. 
 
 While a resident of Leitersburg District 
 Mr. Mentzer was assistant Sunday-school 
 superintendent of Jacob's Church and he has 
 held a similar position in the Lutheran 
 Church of W^aynesboro, off and on, for the 
 past ten or twelve years. He has been secre- 
 tary of the building committee for the erec- 
 tion of the new Evangelical Lutheran Church 
 of W^aynesboro, which is nearly completed, 
 and which was expected to be dedicated 
 about the ist of July, 1905. This building 
 is of Hummelstown brown stone, of Roman- 
 esque design, and, complete with all its 
 furnishings, will cost $45,000. 
 
 In 1886 Mr. Mentzer married .\nnie M., 
 daughter of Christian D. Miller, and two 
 
 children have been born to this union, 
 namely : 
 
 1. Edna C. 
 
 2. Enola S. 
 
 JOHN LLEWELLYN LAWRENCE', 
 one of the leading men of Chambersburg, 
 Pa., and a man who stands high in the 
 confidence of the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road Company, was born Dec. 31, 1855, 
 on Picktoh street, Bristol, England, the 
 youngest son of William and Mary 
 Lawrence. 
 
 WILLIAM LAWRENCE, his paternal 
 grandfather, was a saddler by trade, entered 
 the English army, and later became saddler- 
 sergeant of the regiment with which he 
 was connected. About 1825 the forces were 
 ordered to India, and the father of our sub- 
 ject was then about four years of age. Later 
 on, when he was old enough, the younger 
 William enlisted in the English army, 
 stationed in India, but subsequently returned 
 to England, and married. L'pon the break- 
 ing out of the Crimean war his regiment, 
 the 13th Light Dragoons, with other English 
 forces, was ordered to the front, and after 
 hard service, including the battles of Alma 
 and Inkerman, he returned once more to 
 England, and was stationed at the Aldershot 
 Barracks for the remainder of his military 
 service, which extended over twenty-eight 
 years; he was retired on a pension which 
 was continued until his death. 
 
 On the maternal side ^Ir. Lawrence's 
 grandparents were William and Lucy 
 (Harding) Llewellyn, and his mother, Mary 
 Llewellyn, was born on Llameth street, 
 Caermarthen, Whales, June 24, 181 8. Her 
 father. William Llewellyn, served with dis- 
 tinction in the marine service of the British 
 navy, and while young and in active service 
 on the coast of Spain and Portugal was 
 partially deprived of his eyesight, the in- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 367 
 
 firmity later developing into total blindness, 
 on account of which he was retired on a pen- 
 sion for life. 
 
 In 1869 John L. Lawrence, the subject 
 proper of this sketch, was apprenticed to 
 the firm of Fox. Walker & Co., of St. 
 Georges, Bristol, England, as locomotive ma- 
 chinist, and after completing his apprentice- 
 ship, and serving two years as journeyman, 
 he came to the United States. After his 
 arrival here he commenced work in the 
 Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, 
 Pa., but preferring railroad work he entered 
 the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 Company in 1881. at the Alto;M:a shops. 
 About two years later he engaged as a ma- 
 chinist with the Chicago, Burlington & 
 Quincy Railroad Co., at Creston, Iowa, but 
 later on returned t(.) the Pennsyh-ania road. 
 After about two years more he took charge 
 of the shops of the Danbury & Norwalk 
 Railroad Company, at Danbury, Conn., and 
 in 1888 again entered the employ of the 
 Pennsylvania Company at Altoona. In 
 April, 1890, he was sent by them to take en- 
 tire charge of the moti\-e power department 
 of the Cumberland Valley railroad at Cham- 
 bersburg, and he has continued ever since 
 to hold that responsible position. 
 
 On Sept. 9, 1885, Mr. Lawrence married 
 Miss Margaret Jennings Maxwell, daughter 
 of Archibald Hamilton and Anna Barbara 
 (Hoover) Maxwell, of Lancaster county. 
 Four children have been born to Mr. and 
 Mrs. Lawrence : 
 
 1. John Llewellyn. 
 
 2. Norman Maxwell. 
 
 3. Archibald Hamilton Maxwell. 
 
 4. Margaret Frances. 
 
 Mr. Lawrence is a member of the I. O. 
 O. F. and has been for twenty years, and 
 for the last twelve years he has been a mem- 
 ber of the Royal Arcanum. He is a mem- 
 
 ber of Trinity Episcopal Church and has 
 been treasurer of the church and a member 
 of the vestry and choir for a number of 
 years. 
 
 WILL1.\M BLAIR (deceased), who 
 for many years was editor and publisher of 
 the I 'Mage Record of Waynesboro, and one 
 of the best-known newspaper men in the 
 Cumberland \'alley, was born in I-'ranklin 
 county, Pa., May 31, 1824, son of John and 
 Sarah (Belle) Blair, and was of Scotch- 
 Irish descent. 
 
 The late William Blair was reared upon 
 his father's farm, near Welsh Run, Frank- 
 lin county, and he was educated in the com- 
 mon schools, but the boy was ambitious and 
 not content with farm life, and so, when 
 only seventeen, he went to Hagerstown, Md., 
 and learned the trade of a printer. In 1847 
 he located in Waynesboro as an assistant 
 to Dr. David O. Blair, the editor and pub- 
 lished of the Village Record. In 1851 he 
 was able to buy the entire establishment, 
 and continued to conduct the paper until his 
 death, which occurred Jan. 26, 1891. 
 
 In 1854 Mr. Blair married Mary Jane, 
 daughter of William Greer, of Englisli de- 
 scent. ]\Irs. Blair survives and resides in 
 Waynesboro. To Mr. and Mrs. Blair were 
 born children as follows: 
 
 1. .Asbury G. is a successful printer of 
 St. Louis. 
 
 2. Willie H. is a successful printer 
 of Waynesboro. 
 
 3. Edwin O. is mentioned below. 
 
 4. Henry G. is with the Landis Tool 
 Co., of Waynestoro. 
 
 5. Mary B. 
 
 6. Charles died at the age of eighteen 
 years. 
 
 7. Stanley is foreman of the Record 
 and Zephyr, of Waynesboro. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8. Percy McClaine is a machinist at 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 9. Keith is a machinist. 
 
 10. Mabel is deceased. 
 
 Several other children died young. 
 
 EDWIN OGLE BLAIR, one of 
 Waynesboro's prominent citizens, was born 
 in that city Aug. 23, 1861, son of the late 
 William Blair. He was reared in the city 
 of his birth and educated in its public schools. 
 Leaving school at the age of eighteen he en- 
 tered the office of the Waynesboro J'illagc 
 Record, and served a regular apprenticeship 
 to the printing trade. Subsequently he was 
 made local editor of the paper and had 
 charge of it until the death of his father, 
 in 1891. For two years after that sad event 
 he continued the paper, and then it was sold, 
 Mr. Blair retaining the job printing depart- 
 ment, which he carried on in conjunction 
 with the handling of real estate and corporate 
 stocks. On Dec. 13, 1898, Mr. Blair was 
 elected a director in the Frick Mfg. Co., 
 and served in that capacity for a number of 
 years. Owing to his varied interests, and 
 thorough grasp of financial and business con- 
 ditions and methods, he was one of the most 
 valued members of the board. In addition 
 he has served as director of the Waynesboro 
 Gas Light Co. since 1899, and is also a 
 director of the Decarbonated Lime & Stone 
 Co. Mr. Blair is also largely interested in 
 the Waynesboro Ice and Cold Storage Co., 
 and is justly regarded as one of the most 
 representative men in the city. In politics 
 he is a Republican, and takes a deep interest 
 in the party and public affairs in general, 
 frequently representing his ward in the 
 county conventions. Fraternally he is a 
 charter member of the Fraternal Mystic 
 Circle, organized in Waynesboro about fif- 
 teen years ago. Religiously he is a member 
 of the Methodist Church, and gives liberally 
 toward its support. 
 
 On Aug. 19, 1896, Mr. Blair married 
 Annie Blanche Ervin, who was born east 
 of Waynesboro, near the Linden mill 
 (Frantz mill), in Washington township, 
 daughter of Washington Ervin, deceased. 
 
 ZIEGLER FAMILY. FREDERICK 
 ZIEGLER (born in Germany, Dec. 30, 
 173c — died Nov. 21, 1791), the ancestor of 
 the Ziegler family of Greencastle and Lei- 
 tersburg, Md., emigrated to Pennslvania and 
 settled in Lancaster county. He married 
 Magdalena Hochlander. Besides four daugh- 
 ters, whose married names were Fehl, Resh, 
 Detrick and Kendig, they had issue: 
 
 1. Frederick (II). 
 
 2. Lewis (born in 1787 — died March 
 2, 1863) was a member of the ]\laryland 
 Legislature. He married, in 1809, Catharine 
 Lantz, daughter of George and Barbara 
 ( Ziegler) Lantz ; they had issue : George L., 
 ]\lagdalena M., Barbara, Lewis, Frederick, 
 Elizabeth, Samuel, Charles, James and 
 Mary C. 
 
 (II) FREDERICK ZIEGLER (born 
 in Lancaster county, Jan. 19, 1778 — died 
 May 30, 1857), son of Frederick and ]Mag- 
 dalena (Hochlander) Ziegler, was a fanner, 
 miller and distiller in the Leitersburg dis- 
 trict, Washington county, Md. He married 
 Rose Ann Elizabeth Lantz, daughter of 
 George and Barbara (Ziegler) Lantz, and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. George W. (III). 
 
 2. Sophia. 
 
 3. Frederick K. (born Oct. 28, 181 5 
 — died Oct. 30, 1887) was a member of the 
 Maryland House of Delegates and sheriff of 
 Washington county. He married Louisa 
 Swailes; they had issue: F. Scott, Charles 
 C, Lewis F., Robert, Annie S., George H., 
 Catharine, David A.. Margaret and Sam- 
 uel J. 
 
 4. Lewis. 
 
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BIOGRArHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUXTV 
 
 i^^j' 
 
 5. Barbara. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Charles A. 
 Fletcher [Fletcher Family]. 
 
 7. Catharine married Dr. Frederick 
 Byer, and they had issue:. ^Margaret K., 
 who married Col. B. F. Winger-: Elizabeth 
 v., who married Charles E. Ways; and 
 Helen. 
 
 8. Anna married Rev. John Heck 
 (born Dec. 11, 1809 — died March 11. 1861 ), 
 son of Ludwig Heck, of Chambersburg. 
 They had issue: Frederick Z., Lewis D., 
 John M., George S. and David J. 
 
 9. David, born July 4, 1824, is deceased. 
 
 10. Lydi.\ married James AL Leiter. 
 
 11. Henry. 
 
 (HI) GEORGE W. ZIEGLER (born 
 near Leitersburg, Aid., April 30, 18 10 — 
 died Nov. 16, 1897), son of Frederick and 
 Rose Ann Elizabeth Lantz, daughter of 
 George and Barbara (Ziegler) Lantz, was 
 educated in the schools of the Leitersburg 
 district, and at the age of nineteen he entered 
 the store of Charles A. Fletcher, at Leiters- 
 burg, where he remained two and one-half 
 years. He was subsequently in a similar 
 capacity in Hagerstown for eighteen months. 
 In 1833, he bought the interest of John G. 
 Miller in the general store of Stonebraker 
 & Miller at Greencastle, and became the 
 junior member of the firm of Stonebraker & 
 Ziegler. This partnership lasted five years, 
 when Mr. Ziegler bought the interest of his 
 partner and conducted the business alone 
 until 1850. In the latter year he associated 
 with him his brother, David Ziegler. Mr. 
 Ziegler continuing to be a partner until his 
 death. During the entire si.xty-four years 
 that he was in business in Greencastle the 
 store was at the north-east corner of the 
 Public Square in that place. He was for 
 many years a director of the Greencastle, 
 Waynesboro & Mercersburg Turnpike Road 
 Company, and he was one of the founders 
 
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 of the First National Bank uf Greencastle, 
 sen-ing as a member of the board of direc- 
 tors from its foundation until his death. Be- 
 fore the Civil war he was an ardent anti- 
 slavery man, and took an active part in the 
 organization of the Republican party. He 
 was a delegate to the Republican .National 
 Convention that nominated Fremont in 
 1856. Air. Ziegler married, in 1842, Maria 
 Fatzinger, daughter of Gecjrge and Catha- 
 rine (.\yres) Fatzinger, of Greencastle. 
 George Fatzinger (born near .Mlentown, 
 Sept. 14. 1784 — died at Greencastle. Jan. 16, 
 1880) was a son of Valentine and Barbara 
 ( Lowry) Fatzinger. Valentine Fatzinger 
 (born in Upper Pfalz, Germany, in 1739 — 
 died in Lehigh county in 1807), son of 
 George Fatzinger, was brought to Pennsyl- 
 vania by his parents when only three years 
 old. He served in the Revolution and was 
 in the battles of Brandywine and German- 
 town. Barbara (Lowry) Fatzinger was a 
 daughter of Aiichael Lowry, also a Revolu- 
 tionary soldier. George Fatzinger, the 
 younger, married in 181 3, Catharine .Ayres 
 ( bom in 1790 — died Sept. 20, 1870). daugh- 
 ter of Samuel .Ayres, an Englishman. He 
 came to Antrim township shortly before his 
 marriage. For a number of years he kept 
 an inn in Greencastle, where the "National 
 Hotel" now stands : in the later years of his 
 life he was gate-keeper at the toll-gate east 
 of Greencastle. George W. and Alaria 
 (Fatzinger) Ziegler had issue: 
 
 1. George Frederick (IV). 
 
 2. AIaria E. died aged seventeen years. 
 
 3. Theodore F. died in childhood. 
 
 (IV) GEORGE FREDERICK ZIEG- 
 LER (born at Greencastle Feb. 2, 1843), 
 son of George W. and AIaria (Fatzinger) 
 Ziegler, received his preparatory education 
 in the local schools and from private tutors. 
 He entered .Amherst College in 1862. and 
 was graduated in 1866. .At .Amherst he was 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 a member of the Alexandria Literary Society 
 and the Psi L'psilon Fraternity. Kis studies 
 were interrupted by his enHstment in Com- 
 pany K, 126th P. V. I., Aug. 7, 1862. He 
 was promoted to Sergeant-Major Aug. 18, 
 1862, and served with his regiment until it 
 was mustered out, May 20, 1863, participat- 
 ing in the battles of Fredericksburg and 
 Chancellorsville. After leaving the service 
 he at once resumed his studies. In 1866 he 
 entered the Princeton Theological Seminary, 
 and was graduated in 1869, after which he 
 spent two years in England and on the Con- 
 tinent. He was a student of the Universi- 
 ties of Berlin and Heidelberg. Returning to 
 Greencastle in 1872, he opened a select 
 school, which he conducted with success until 
 1886, when he was elected Professor of 
 English Literature and French at Wilson 
 College, at Chambersburg. He resigned his 
 professorship in 1888, and resumed his resi- 
 dence at Greencastle, wliere he devoted him- 
 self to the large business interests of his 
 father, and there he has since resided. He 
 served as president of the Waynesboro, 
 (Greencastle & Mercersburg Turnpike Com- 
 pany, and as president of the Enoch Brown 
 Park Association, in the formation of which 
 his father was one of the active spirits. In 
 the spring of 1903 he was elected a director 
 of the First National Bank of Greencastle. 
 -He gives most of his time to the manage- 
 ment of his farms in Franklin county, Pa., 
 and Washington county, Md. He is an 
 elder in the Presbyterian Church of Green- 
 castle. In politics he is affiliated with the 
 IRepubhcan party. Mr. Ziegler married 
 Anna C. Robinson, daughter of Dr. Robert 
 K. and Abigail (Alurphy) Robinson, of 
 Sharon. Harford Co.. Md. : they have one 
 gpn: 
 
 I. George Frederick, born Dec. 26, 
 •I 901. 
 
 ROBINSON. DR. ROBERT KIRK- 
 WOOD ROBINSON, father of Mrs. Zieg- 
 ler, was born near Shawsville, Harford Co., 
 Md., Feb. 28, 1832, son of William and 
 Mary (Kirkwood) Robinson. He graduated 
 from the Medical Department of the Uni- 
 versity of Maryland, and during the Civil 
 war served as surgeon of the 7th Md. V. I. 
 From 1879 to 1899 ^^^ ^^'^^ ^ bailiff in the 
 City Court, of Baltimore. He now resides 
 at Sharon, Harford Co., Md. On Nov. 13 
 1867, he married Miss Abigail Matilda Mur- 
 phy, daughter of John and Nancy (Clark- 
 son) Murphy, born in Chanceford township, 
 York county. Pa. They had issue : 
 
 1. Ann.a. Clarkson (Ziegler) (II). 
 
 2. William Kirkwood. 
 
 3. John Andrew. 
 
 4. Mary Louise Staton. 
 
 5. Grace Irwin McAllister. 
 
 (II) ANNA CLARKSON (ROBIN- 
 SON) ZIEGLER was bom at Gatchellville, 
 York Co., Pa., Jan. 16, 1869. She attended 
 the public schools in Baltimore, Md., and in 
 1885 was graduated from the Eastern Fe- 
 male High School. In 1886 she studied at 
 Bryn Mawr Preparatory School, Baltimore, 
 for admission to Wilson College, Chambers- 
 burg, Pa., entering the latter college in 1887, 
 and graduating therefrom in 1889. For one 
 year she taught in the Kindergarten Schcxil 
 of Miss Laura Beatty, in Baltimore, and the 
 following year in the private schools of Mrs. 
 Adams and the Misses Bond, Baltimore. 
 Subsequently she taught in Nottingham 
 seminary. Cecil county, Md., and in 1892 
 was appointed instructor in Latin in Wilson 
 College: in 1897 she was elected Adjunct 
 Professor in Latin in the same college, but 
 after two years resigned. From 1893 to 
 1903 she served as president of the Alum- 
 nae Association of Wilson College. On June 
 15, 1899. she married George Frederick 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 Zicgler. and that summer and fall were S[)ent 
 in Europe. 
 
 DETRICH FAMILY. L E W I S 
 DETRICH, a native of Germany was a 
 drummer in the Revolutionary war in the 
 Colonial army, and at the termination of that 
 struggle he settled in Lancaster county, Pa., 
 where some of his children were born. He 
 came to Franklin county some time prior to 
 1800, and settled about a mile north of 
 ■Greencastle. His wife bore the maiden name 
 of Julia Anne Gushard, and by her he had 
 thirteen children. For many years he lived 
 about halfway between Greencastle and St. 
 Thomas on Back creek, where he died in 
 18 1 9, while his widow died in 1832. Being 
 a remarkably resolute woman, when eighty 
 years of age she walked nine miles to visit 
 Tier children, wading the creeks on the way. 
 The Detrich family of Franklin county, 
 with few exceptions, spring from this couple. 
 Lewis Detrich was a thoroughly well- 
 «ducated German scholar, and while not a 
 member of any church, being very liberal 
 in his religious views, and so influencing his 
 family tliat until after his death none of 
 then: joined with a religious body, he was a 
 very upright and honorable gentleman. 
 Afterward they nearly all became members 
 of the Reformed Church. Lewis and Julia 
 Anne Detrich had issue : 
 
 1. David. 
 
 2. Christi.\n (II). 
 
 3. George. I 
 
 4. Lewis. 
 
 5. Emanuel. 
 
 6. Samuel. 
 
 7. Catherixe married John Lesher. of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married .\braham Byers, 
 •of Antrim tow-nship. 
 
 9. Ellen married George Clapsaddle, 
 of Antrim township. 
 
 10. Sarah married George Shaffer, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 11. Susan died young. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN DETRICH, born 
 in 1781, in Lancaster county, I'a.. came to 
 Franklin county with his parents when quite 
 young. By occupation he was a farmer, and 
 lived four miles northwest of Greencastle 
 on Conococheague creek, and in 1833 or 
 1834 moved to Greencastle where he died in 
 1855. In 1806 he married (first) Susanna 
 Statler, who died in 1824, leaving nine chil- 
 dren. He then married a Mrs. Byers, by 
 whom he had no children. He was for many 
 3-ears a member of the Reformed Church, 
 served as captain of a militia company for 
 seven ye;irs, and for about the same length 
 of time was lieutenant, and he was also 
 justice of the peace for several years. His 
 children were: 
 
 1. D.WID (III). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Samuel S. 
 
 4. Lewis. 
 
 5. Jeremiah S. (IV). 
 
 6. Hettie married Samuel Dhiel, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 7. N.-vNCY married Samuel Steel, of 
 Antrim township. 
 
 8. Julia Ann married William 
 Young, of Antrim township, and has at- 
 tained the age of eighty-five years. 
 
 9. Catherine is uinnarried. and is now 
 eighty-two years of age. 
 
 (III) GEN. D.-\VID DETRICH, 
 eldest child of the above family, was liorn 
 Aug. 26, 1807, in Antrim township, and 
 when young he learned the trade of a cabi- 
 netmaker and undertaker. After completing 
 his apprenticeship, he began business, in 
 1829. at Greencastle, and there remained for 
 fiftv-three years, during which time he as- 
 sisted in making coffins for 3.838 persons. 
 He began with but small capital, but accum- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ulated means during his long business 
 career. Early in life he became identified 
 with the State militia, and when twenty- 
 eight years old was commissioned first 
 lieutenant of the 6th Company, 36th Regi- 
 ment, Pennsylvania Militia. Two years 
 afterward he was appointed adjutant of the 
 6th Regiment and a short time thereafter 
 was promoted to be major of the 2nd Bat- 
 talion of the 6th Regiment for seven years. 
 In 1835 he was commissioned colonel of the 
 6th Regiment for seven 3'ears more, and in 
 1842 was made brigade inspector of the 
 2nd Brigade, nth Division of Pennsylvania 
 Militia for seven years. In 1849 he was 
 commissioned Brigadier-General of the 
 Pennsylvania volunteers of Franklin county, 
 serving for five years. In 1854 he was re- 
 elected for five years more. For three years 
 he was a member of Gov. Johnson's staff, 
 and closed his connection with the militia 
 in 1859, having been identified with it with- 
 out intermission for thirty-one years. 
 
 In 1871 he was elected director of the 
 poor of Franklin county by 600 majority, 
 on the Republican ticket. As long as his 
 health permitted, he was very active in local 
 politics, having served his community in 
 various positions of trust and honor, such as 
 burgess, councilman, school director, etc. He 
 became connected with the Presbyterian 
 Church, and served as elder for twenty- 
 eight years, was a leader of the choir for 
 forty years, superintendent of the Sunday 
 School in the township for thirty years, and 
 was superintendent of the Sunday School 
 connected with his own church in town twen- 
 ty-seven years, and an attendant at twenty- 
 two meetings of the Synod. He was also 
 elected a member of the General .\ssembly 
 of the church, which met at Baltimore, ^Id., 
 in 1873. H^ became afflicted with cataracts, 
 and was almost blind at the time of his 
 death, Oct. 22, 1887. Gen. Detrich was 
 
 married to Margaret Cornman in 1S31, and 
 she died in 1839, leaving three children: 
 
 1. Ellex married Charles Ruthrauff. 
 
 2. Eliott Buchanan died aged 
 twenty-two years. 
 
 3. Margaret died young. 
 
 Gen. Detrich married again, in 1841, his 
 choice being ^largaret Davison, by whom 
 he had children as follows : 
 
 1. M.\RTHA married William G. Davi- 
 son. 
 
 2. Marshall, a soldier in the Civil 
 war, enlisted as a private when but seven- 
 teen, for nine months, was wounded at tr 
 battle of Fredericksburg, and when his time 
 was out he re-enlisted, and served until tlv. 
 close of the war, being then mustered out as 
 a lieutenant of cavalry. He became a clerk 
 in the ofiice of the surveyor general of Penn- 
 sylvania for some time, and during the riots 
 at W'illiamsport he was sent on active duty 
 as the Governor's aid, ranking as colonel 
 and while discharging his duties he con- 
 tracted a cold from the effects of which he 
 died in 1874. 
 
 3. William D. resides in Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 4. A daughter died aged twenty years, 
 (IV) JEREMIAH S. DETRICH. the 
 
 youngest of the sons of Christian and 
 Susanna Detrich, was born on the old home- 
 stead in Antrim township some four miles 
 northwest of Greencastle, Aug. 24. 1822. 
 He was reared upon the farm with his father 
 until he was twelve years of age, and in 
 April, 1838. he began to learn the trade of 
 cabinetmaking and undertaking with his 
 brother, the firm being Crawford &: Detrich. 
 He completed a four-years' apprenticeship, 
 after which he worked for two years at St. 
 Thomas, at journeyman work. After three 
 years he went to Harrisonville, Bedford 
 county, and then went to Greencastle, where 
 he entered the employ of his brother David,. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANx\'ALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 witli whom he remained until 1851. The 
 two formed a partnership in 1851. under 
 the style of D. & J. Detrich, cabinetmakers 
 and undertakers, and this was continued until 
 1 88 1, covering a period of thirty years, hut 
 in that year Da\id withdrew, and our sub- 
 ject took sole charge, conducting same for 
 nine years. In 1890 he took his son into 
 partnership and the firm now stands J. 
 Detrich & Son, and the business is now con- 
 fined to undertaking. This is the only un- 
 dertaking establishment in Greencastle. It 
 was established in 1829 and has continued 
 ever since. During the long life of this 
 house, the several proprietors have made 
 and furnished coffins and caskets to upward 
 of 6,100 people. Although a man past 
 eighty, Jeremiah Detrich is hale and hearty, 
 and carries his years with a grace and dignity 
 which would do credit to many men his 
 junior by several decades. He has always 
 been an active Odd Fellow, and has taken 
 a deep interest in all things calculated t(T 
 prove of public benefit. He has served as 
 a member of the council and upon the board 
 of education, although never seeking ixiliti- 
 cal preferment, his inclinations lying in the 
 direction of his home and business affairs. 
 On Nov. 9. 1848. Mr. Detrich was mar- 
 ried to Miss Sarah Bowman, daughter of 
 George and Sarah Bowman, natives of 
 ""Adams county. Pa., who came to .\ntrim 
 township, Franklin county, in 181 1, engaged 
 in farming but later located in Greencasde 
 in April, 1837, where they made their home 
 until their daughter's marriage. He died 
 when about seventy-four years of age, while 
 she died aged eighty-two years. After com- 
 ing to Greencastle ^Ir. Bowman engaged in 
 a feed business. George and Sarah Bowman 
 had children as follows : ^lai^yjiTarried Abra- 
 ham Bowman ; John and Da\id were twins ; 
 Jonathan was killed in the battle of Uie 
 Wilderness; and Sarah became Mrs. Detrich. 
 
 The following family has been born to 
 Mr. and Mrs. Detrich: 
 
 1. George Melville died March 27, 
 '863. aged about thirteen. 
 
 2. M.\Rv Fllex. 
 
 3. Id.\ C. married C. C. Kauffman, a 
 grocer at Greencastle. 
 
 4- W'lLLI.V.M S. (V). 
 
 5. One that died in infancy unnamed. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Detrich are members of 
 the Lutheran Church, in whicii he has filled 
 the office of elder for many years. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM S. DETRICH (born 
 June 7, i860) was educated in the public 
 schools of Greencastle, afterward learning 
 the undertaking business very thoroughly 
 with his father, and, as before stated, in 
 1890 he was admitted to partnership. On 
 Dec. 4, 1889, he married Martha F. Hollin- 
 ger, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth 
 (Funk) Hollinger. Mr. HoUinger died in 
 December, 1876. aged fifty-si.x years, while 
 the mother is still living making her home 
 at L'pton, Franklin Co., Pa. Both Mr. and 
 Mrs. Detrich are consistent members of the 
 Lutheran Church. He is a very prominent 
 man in Greencastle, and has also served upon 
 the city council for two terms. Mr. and 
 Mrs. \\'. S. Detrich have had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Eliz.\betii, born June 6, 
 1892. 
 
 2. S.\R.\H Ruth, born Dec. 21, 1894, 
 died Dec. 2, 1898. 
 
 The Detrich family is long lived, and 
 Jeremiah S. Detrich and his two surviving 
 sisters. Mrs. Young and Catharine, of the 
 large family born to their parents, are very 
 tenderly attached. Back through the many 
 years they can look to their childhood days 
 when father and mother and brothers and 
 sisters were part of the family circle. Wiiat 
 changes their eyes have seen, not only in 
 their family life, but in the conditions of the 
 human race ! Men have been born, achieved 
 
374 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 greatness and passed away, and are now al- 
 most forgotten within tlieir memory. Cities 
 have sprung into existence, Hved a good Hfe 
 and been deserted, and still they can look 
 back and beyond them. Political parties have 
 waged their conflict of ideas, perished, ami 
 from their ashes have sprung up new ones 
 to renew the strife, and yet these three have 
 pursued their peaceful lives. The soldiers 
 of the War of 1812 had scarcely doffed 
 their uniforms and turned their weapons into 
 instruments of everyday life, when they came 
 into the world, and yet since then three 
 bloody conflicts have held the country cap- 
 tive, and thousands have been killed to up- 
 hold the glory of the Union. In\entions 
 without number have made changes almost 
 beyond belief during these more than four 
 score years they have lived, and the world 
 is just that much older and better or worse 
 as things are regarded since the day when 
 two loving young people joined their lives 
 nearly a century ago. 
 
 PHILIP M. SHOEMAKER, a retired 
 lumber merchant of Letterkenny townshi]j, 
 Franklin county, was born Sept. 25, iSj8, 
 in Lurgan township, this county, son of 
 Jacob and Susan (Aliller) Shoemaker. 
 
 (I) ADAM SHOEMAKER, the 
 paternal grandfather was a farmer and 
 wagoner. He married Xancv Zonvers. In 
 religious matters he was a member of the 
 German Baptist church. His brothers and 
 sisters were as follows : John ; David, who 
 married Elizabeth Eisenhower; Catherine, 
 who married Samuel Shoemaker ; Mary, who 
 married Christian Henzel ; Elizabeth, who 
 married .\dam Shullenberger ; and Daniel, 
 who married Elizabeth Baker. Adam Shoe- 
 maker had issue as follows : 
 
 1 . D.WID. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Eliz.abeth married DT\id Paxton. 
 
 4. Catherine married David Long. 
 
 5. N.-^NCY died unmarried. 
 
 6. Mary married Joseph Mower. 
 
 7. Jane married Samuel Huffman. 
 
 8. Jacob (II). 
 
 Both Adam Shoemaker and his wife are 
 buried in Horch's graveyard, Lurgan town- 
 ship. 
 
 (II) JACOB SHOEMAKER (died 
 -April 5, 1839), father of our subject, was a 
 farmer in Lurgan township, and at one time 
 was captain of a company of militia in that 
 township. He married Susan Miller (died 
 in 1874), and both were very worthy and 
 highly esteemed people. They had issue : 
 
 1. Nancy married Samuel Holtry. 
 
 2. Eliz.\beth married Jacob Gipe. 
 
 3. Philip M. (III). 
 
 4. Mary married IMichael Smith. 
 
 5. Catherine married Samuel Bean. 
 
 6. Susan married (first) Henry Stay- 
 man, who was killed in the Battle of the 
 Wilderness; (second) McGinley Stake, and 
 (third) Adam Aukabrand. 
 
 (III) PHILIP :\l. SHOEMAKER 
 had the educational advantages offered by 
 the public schools of his native township, 
 and Milnwood academy, Huntingdon county. 
 Pa. After completing his course, he taught 
 school six years, and was finally elected coun- 
 ty superintendent of Franklin county, being 
 first elected in 1857, and re-elected in i860. 
 From 1863 to 1866, he taught school, when 
 once more he was elected to the office of 
 county superintendent, and served for three 
 years more. For the following four years, 
 he then engaged in farming, and then em- 
 barked in a lumber business, and continued 
 in it until his retirement in 1896. In addi- 
 tion to being honored by election to the office 
 of county superintendent, Mr. Shoemaker 
 has also been inspector and judge of election 
 se\'eral times, was assessor of the township, 
 and has been school tlirector manv vears. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXNALS OF FRANKLIN' COUNTY. 
 
 375 
 
 being peculiarly fitted for the latter office. 
 On Dec. 2, 1856, he was married to Alar- 
 garetta Znllinger, and their children were: 
 
 1. Eldora V. married William W. 
 Keefer of Idaho Falls. 
 
 2. Minnie B. married Rev. Samuel .\. 
 Garns, a Lutheran minister. 
 
 3. Luther C. married Lilly Kearns, of 
 Martinsburg, West Virginia. 
 
 4. Millie J. is unmarried. 
 
 5. Margaret S. married Dr. B. A. 
 Hoover, Wrightsville. 
 
 6. John Victor married Susan 
 Dunkle. 
 
 Mrs. Shoemaker died Nov. 19, 1881. On 
 Nov. 23, 1882, Mr. Shoemaker married 
 Mary Jane Gelwix, daughter of Daniel and 
 Sarah (Carmany) Gelwix. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Shoemaker are consistent members of the 
 Lutheran Church. Fraternally Mr. Shoe- 
 maker is a member of the I. O. O. F., of 
 which he is Past Grand, and he has served 
 as representative to the Grand Lodge. Mr. 
 Shoemaker is a man of prominence in his 
 community, and the success which has 
 crowned his efforts has been deservedly 
 earned by hard work and intelligent thrift. 
 
 GERBIG FAMILY. NICHOLAS 
 GERBIG (born in Germany, July 12. 181 3 
 — died Jan. i, 1883), son of Bernhart Ger- 
 big, emigrated to the United States in 1849. 
 and after tarrying in New York and Phila- 
 delphia, settled in Chambersburg in 1850. 
 He was a soap manufacturer, and established 
 a factory in that year that is now owned 
 by his son, Capt. John C. Gerbig. He con- 
 tinued in the business until his death. He 
 was a member of the Lutheran Church. . He 
 married Elizabeth Werner (born May i, 
 1807 — died Nov. 26, 1873), daughter of 
 Christian Werner, a brewer in Germany. 
 They had issue : 
 
 I. Sophia (died 1856) married Peter 
 
 Meinsinger. Tiiey iiad one daughter, Catlia- 
 rine Elizabeth (born April 9, 1856), who 
 married, April i, 1877. William Sonnik 
 (born June 5, 1853), son of William and 
 Margaret (Goltman) Sonnik, and they have 
 had issue: Charles (born Oct. 25, 1878 — 
 died 1879), John (born July 27. 1882 — died 
 1890), Robert E. (born Dec. 26, 1883) and 
 Harry Edward (born Sept. 28, 1893 — died 
 March 14, 1894). 
 
 2. John C. (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN C. GERBIG (born in 
 Germany, Nov. 22, 1841), son of Nicholas 
 and Elizaljeth (Werner) Gerbig, was 
 brought to the United States by his parents 
 when only eight years old, and was educated 
 in the public schools of Chambersburg. 
 Upon the first call for troops in 1861, he 
 enlisted in Company .-X. 2d P. \'. I. and 
 served with his regiment until its term of 
 enlistment expired. In 1862. he entered the 
 Quartermaster's Department of the .\rmy of 
 the Potomac, under Gen. Rufus Ingalls, 
 where he remained three years. In 1865 he 
 became a partner with his father in the soap 
 manufacturing business, and has continued 
 the business since his father's death. In 
 1889 he admitted his son Harry as a part- 
 ner under the firm name of Gerbig & Son. 
 The firm makes a specialty of laundry soap, 
 its trade extending over Franklin and the 
 adjoining counties and through Marylaml. 
 He also deals extensively in hides, the busi- 
 ness being exclusively wholesale and jobbing. 
 He also has an interest in the butchering 
 firm of C. C. Gerbig. In 1882 he joined 
 Company C. 8th P. N. G.. as second lieu- 
 tenant : the following year he was promoted 
 to be first lieutenant and was elected captain 
 in 1885. He resigned the captaincy in 1897, 
 and was placed on the roll of honor. He was 
 elected a member of the town council in 1872. 
 and was re-elected five times, serving twelve 
 vears. He was sheriff of Franklin county 
 
376 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1890-93. He is now treasurer of the borough 
 of Chambersburg ; of both branches of the 
 Order of Odd Fellows, of the Bkie Lodge 
 of Masons, and of Company C. 8th regi- 
 ment. He has been a director in tlie National 
 Bank of Chambersburg, and is now a 
 director of the Chambersburg Trust Com- 
 pany. Captain Gerbig was conspicuous in 
 preserving the peace at the time of the strike 
 riot at Homesstead, in 1892. He is a Knight 
 Templar Mason, and has served as Eminent 
 Commander of the Chambersburg Com- 
 mandery ; he is also a member of the Royal 
 Arcanum, the Knights of Pythias, and the 
 'G. A. R. He is past commander of Housum 
 Post, No. 309, and was an aid on the staff 
 of General Stewart, Commander-in-Chief of 
 the Grand Army in 1902. For over thirty 
 years he has been a worker in and for the 
 Democratic party, and it was (m that party's 
 ticket he was elected sheriff, although tlie 
 county is largely Republican. He and his 
 family all belong to the First Lutheran 
 Church at Chambersburg. Captain Gerbig 
 married, in 1863. Mary Yeager, daughter of 
 Leonard and Elizabeth Yeager, of Cham- 
 bersburg. They have issue : 
 
 1. Annie (born Sept. 20, 1865) mar- 
 ried Jan. 29, 1896, Charles Dixon Gillan 
 (born July 5, 1866), son of Samuel H. and 
 Susan C. (Sherman) Gillan. They have 
 issue: John, born May 9, 1896; Ruth, bom 
 Aug. 15, 1897: and Mildred, born Aug. 16, 
 1899. 
 
 2. Harry (born Sept. 18, 1867) mar- 
 ried Jennie Gable, daughter of Michael 
 Gable, and they have one daughter, Rita, 
 born April, 1895. 
 
 3. Charles (born Nov. 21, 1869) 
 married Dec. 7, 1886, Minnie Flack (born 
 Jan. 21, 1870), daughter of Alexander and 
 Margaret (Fennel) Flack. They have is- 
 sue: Charles Russell, b(M-n .\pril 18, 1888: 
 Nellie Margaret, born .\ug. 5. 1889: John 
 
 Alexander, born Sept. 7,' 1892; Mary Ruth, 
 born Nov. 6, 1894. and Donald Flack, born 
 July 29, 1898. 
 
 4. John Albert (born Oct. 13. 1873) 
 married Jan. 17. 1900, Minta Zullinger 
 (born Nov. 19, 1874), daughter of George 
 and Amanda (Ashway) Zullinger. They 
 have had issue: Rose, died young; and 
 John Albert, born July 24, 1902. 
 
 ISAAC WINGERT. In the death of 
 Isaac Wingert Fayetteviile and Franklin 
 county lost a man of the highest Christian 
 character, and an upright citizen whose place 
 it will be hard to fill. He was born Nov. 
 13, 1826, on the old Wingert homestead 
 in Guilford township, a son of Jacob B. and 
 Hannah (Lowery) Wingert. 
 /'^ (I) JOHN WINGERT, the grand- 
 father of Isaac was a very early settler in 
 Franklin county, where he took up a home- 
 stead and lived many years in a log cabin, 
 among the other pioneers, when his daily 
 visitors were wandering bands of Indians. 
 He was the father of these children : 
 
 1. Jacob B. (II). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. Martin B. 
 
 5. Abraham. 
 
 6. Annie. 1 
 
 7. Maria. 
 
 8. Barbar.\. 
 
 (II) JACOB B. WIXGERT was born 
 in 1790, followed farming in Guilford town- 
 ship, and died at the age of si.xty-three years. 
 He married Hannah Lowery and was the 
 father of these children : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. is.^.^c (III). 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Elias. 
 
 5. Rachel married Aaron Wingert, of 
 Guilford township. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 m 
 
 6. Elizabeth who married Abraham 
 Deardoff. 
 
 7. Hannah married Noah Myers. 
 
 8. Judith became the wife of Rev. 
 Benjamin Boyer, a minister of tlie River 
 Brethren Church. 
 
 (HI) ISAAC WINGERT was reared 
 on the old farm in Guilford townsliip and 
 was educated in the subscription schools of 
 his day. On Oct. 14, 1852, he married 
 Sarah Myers, of Guilford township, a 
 daughter of Michael and Mary (BearJ 
 Mj'ers, and a member of an old settled fam- 
 ily of Franklin county. They had one 
 daughter : 
 
 I. Judith M. is a very talented woman, 
 a graduate of Wilson College, and one of 
 the earnest workers and leading members of 
 the Christian Science Church at Fayette- 
 ^■ille. To the e.xtension of the principles of 
 this body she has devoted her time and 
 brilliant intellect. On Aug. 18, 1904. she 
 became the wife of Williams Hayes Brecken- 
 ridge, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. 
 
 The late Mr. Wingert was a very suc- 
 cessful farmer for many years and left a 
 well improved and very valuable farm of 
 160 acres in Guilford township and the fine 
 family residence in Fayetteville, occupied by 
 his widow and her daughter and son-in- 
 law. While Mr. Wingert was never a poli- 
 tician he cast his \-ote regularly in support of 
 the principles of the Republican party. For 
 many years a consistent member of the 
 River Brethren Church, he was always noted 
 for his piety and e.xeni])lary character. When 
 his talented daughter became interested in 
 the doctrines of the Christian Science 
 Church as taught by the Mother Church, in 
 Boston, Mass., he was also led into taking 
 an interest, which later resulted in his also 
 embracing this faith, in which he died. In 
 all the walks of life, and under all circum- 
 stances, he was a man who commanded re- 
 
 spect and esteem and enjoyed the affection 
 of family and friends. 
 
 Mrs. Wingert, widow of Isaac Wingert, 
 also belongs to a prominent ulil family of 
 the county, its meml)ers being noted for high 
 standing as agriculturists and stability of 
 character. 
 
 (I) FIENRY MYERS, her grand- 
 father, was born in Adams county and was 
 a pioneer settler in Franklin county. 
 
 (II) MICHAEL MYERS, father of 
 Mrs. Wingert, married Mary Bear, of an- 
 other prominent and numerous family of this 
 section, and they had these children : 
 
 1. Henry. 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. Noah. 
 
 4. Leah married Joseph Bitner. 
 
 5. x\nnie died unmarried. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Joseph Wegley. 
 
 7. Sarah, born Dec. 7. 1833. in Guil- 
 ford township, is the widow of Isaac Win- 
 gert. 
 
 8. Nancy. 
 
 BENJAMIN R. SUMMER, a promi- 
 nent merchant of Quincy, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 was born Aug. 31, 1858, near Williamsport, 
 Washington Co., Md., son of John and .\nn 
 M. E. (Bachtel) Summer. 
 
 JOHN SUMMER was born July 9, 
 1834, and was a son of John and Sarah 
 (Rowland) Summer, and grandson of An- 
 drew Summer, who removed from Lancas- 
 ter county Pa., and located in Washington 
 County, Md., west of Hagerstown. John 
 Summer, father of Benjamin R.. began 
 farming in 1859 in the Williamsport district, 
 and in 1862 purchased the farm of fifty-si.K 
 acres near Leitersburg where he has since 
 resided. In 1857 he married .Ann M. E. 
 Bachtel, daughter of George and Barbara 
 (Stephey) Bachtel; she is a member of the 
 Lutheran Church. They had issue: 
 
3/8 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Benjamin R. 
 
 2. Alvey B. is deceased. 
 
 3. Emma J. married Albert Stoner. 
 
 4. Charles C. is deceased. 
 
 5. Barbara E. married Barry O. 
 Shank. 
 
 6. Sarah E. is deceased. 
 
 7. John G. is deceased. 
 
 8. William J. is deceased. 
 
 9. Edward C. is deceased. 
 
 10. Thomas H. 
 
 11. Anna M. married William Hartel. 
 
 12. Mary M. married William S. Rine- 
 hart. 
 
 BENJAMIN R. SUMMER was reared 
 in Leitersburg district, Washington Co., Md. 
 and attended the schools of the locality. 
 In 1880-81 he was a student at Eston & 
 Burnett's Business College, Baltimore. 
 Later he clerked for a time at Hagerstown, 
 and then opened a store at Leitersburg. 
 Very soon thereafter, however, he removed 
 to Quincy, Pa., where he has since conducted 
 a general mercantile business. In 1882 he 
 married Ida May, daughter of John S. and 
 Mary (Dumbaugh) Duey. Issue: 
 
 1. Almeda V. 
 
 2. Walter C. 
 
 3. Harris N. 
 
 4. Ruth is deceased. 
 
 5. Mary is deceased. 
 
 6. Ralph. 
 
 The annual business transacted by Mr. 
 Summer amounts to about $20,000, and he 
 is one of the substantial men of the com- 
 munity, with interests in other concerns, as 
 he became a member of the board of directors 
 of the Bank of Waynesboro in about 1899. 
 He was one of the promoters of the Met- 
 calf Mfg. Co., of Quincy, which was sold to 
 the Geiser Mfg. Co., of Waynesboro. From 
 1884 to 1888 Mr. Summer was postmaster 
 at Quincy, and he discharged the duties of 
 that office verv efficiently. He is a verv con- 
 
 sistent member of the Lutheran Church, in 
 which lie is deacon. Few men of Quincy 
 stand as high in the confidence of the com- 
 munity and the business world generally as 
 does Mr. Summer, and his success is cer- 
 tainly well merited. 
 
 SHANK FAMILY. The Shank family 
 of Chambersburg was descended from An- 
 drew Shank, who lived at Smithburg, 
 Md., and who was of German origin. He 
 was a farmer by occupation. His immi- 
 grant ancestor settled in Maryland at an 
 early day. Andrew Shank had three sons 
 and four daughters : 
 
 1. John A. (II). 
 
 2. Daniel. 
 
 3. Andrew. 
 
 4. Sarah. 
 
 5. Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Mary. 
 
 7. Mrs. Hoover. 
 
 (II) JOHN A. SHANK (born in 
 Maryland — died in 1864), son of Andrew 
 Shank, came to Franklin county, in 1826, 
 and settled near Greencastle, where he re- 
 mained five years, when he remo\ed to the 
 neighborhood of Five Forks, Quincy town- 
 ship. Later in life he removed to Ohio. Mr. 
 Shank married Catharine Royer, daughter of 
 John Royer, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Susanna married Charles Wilson. 
 
 2. Samuel (HI). 
 
 3. Andrew S. (born at Smithburg, 
 Md., in 1825) was brought to Franklin 
 county, by his parents when only a year old. 
 He was a farmer in Guilford township, near 
 Chambersburg. and in the hotel business at 
 Alto Dale. He married Jan. 18, 1847, 
 Catharine McCumsey (born in Frederick 
 county, Md. — died Oct. 13, 1884), daugh- 
 ter of William and Hannah (Co\-el) Mc- 
 Cumsey. They had issue: Margaret, An- 
 drew J.. Anna and John. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 379 
 
 4. John married Miss Detwiler and 
 lives in Ohio. 
 
 5. Hezekiah married Ann Royer, 
 daughter of Daniel Royer. 
 
 6. Sarah married Christian Stover, of 
 near Shady Grove. 
 
 7. Isaac married Miss Stover, a sister 
 of Christian Stover. 
 
 8. Kate married Isaac Philipy. 
 
 9. Elizabeth married Luther Greene- 
 wait, son of George Greenewalt. 
 
 10. Benjamin married Ellen Stouffer. 
 
 1 1. Ephriam S. (IV). 
 
 (III) SAMUEL SHANK (born at 
 Smithburg, Md., April, 1824), son of John 
 A. and Catharine (Royer) Shank, is a suc- 
 cessful farmer in Guilford township. He 
 owns two of the finest farms in the town- 
 ship, near the head of the Falling Spring. 
 He is a man of character and prominence in 
 the community in which he lives, but he has 
 never taken an active part in politics, pre- 
 ferring to give his undivided attention to his 
 farm. Mr. Shank married Lydia Whit- 
 more (born in 1833), daughter of Jacob and 
 Nancy (Summers) Whitmore; they have 
 no children. 
 
 (IV) EPHRAIM S. SHANK (born 
 in Antrim township, Jan. 30, 1830 — died 
 Nov. 6, 1883), son of John A. and Catharine 
 (Royer) Shank, was educated in the public 
 schools of Antrim township, and assisted on 
 his father's farm until his marriage. He 
 afterward engaged in the butchering business 
 at Mercersburg. which he conducted until 
 the beginning of the Civil war. He en- 
 listed in Company G, 17th Pa. Cav., Oct. 
 2. 1862, and was appointed Quartermaster 
 Sergeant, a position that he held until the 
 close of the war. After the war he engaged 
 in the hotel business at Mont Alto, where he 
 remained four years. He removed to Cham- 
 bersburg, Feb. 15, 1870, and was the proprie- 
 tor of the "Hotel Alontgomery" for eighteen 
 
 months. On March 12, 1872, he bought 
 the "Washington House," which he greatly 
 improved, and in which he conducted a suc- 
 cessful business until his death. He married 
 Nov. 27, 1851, Sabina A. Kreps (born 
 April 30, 1832 — died 1894), daughter of 
 William and Charlotte (Ziegler) Kreps. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Cath.\rine B., married Ezekiel 
 Foreman, they have issue;: Mary E., Wil- 
 liam H. and Bessie (who died in infancy). 
 
 2. William H. (V). 
 
 3. Arimenta married (first) Robert 
 Tolbert, and had Herbert and Harriet. She 
 married (second) Thomas Henning and has 
 a son, Edward. 
 
 4. Theodore, bom Nov. 27, 1858,. 
 died April 14, 1861. 
 
 5. Lydia B. (bom June 20, 1868) 
 married Walter \\'hite, and has a son, viz : 
 Walter W., Jr. 
 
 6. George W. (twin to Lydia B., born 
 June 20, 1868 — died June 30, 1891) mar- 
 ried Irene Bonbrake. daughter of Dr. Henry 
 X. and Agnes (Fouke) Bonbrake, and they 
 had one daughter, Jessie. 
 
 7. Bessie, born Dec. 11, 1870, died' 
 July 16, 1 87 1. 
 
 8. Bertie^ twin to Bessie, born Dec. 
 II, 1870, died July 18, 1871. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM HENRY SHANK 
 (born near Funckstown Dec. 20, 1854), s^n 
 of Ephraim S. and Sabina (Kreps) Shank, 
 was educated at the public school at Mont 
 Alto and at the Chambersburg Academy. 
 After leaving school he became clerk under 
 his father at the "Washington Hotel," in 
 Chambersburg, in 1873. Thus it will be 
 seen that at his father's death he was thor- 
 oughly equipped, both by experience and in- 
 heritance, to take charge of the business. 
 His maternal grandfather, as well as his 
 father, was a successful hotel man. Since 
 Mr. Shank became proprietor of the "Hotel 
 
.38o 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 \\'ashington" he has made many marked im- 
 provements in the property. Wlien he took 
 charge of the hotel on Nov. 13, 1883, the 
 house was two and a half stories in height. 
 He purchased the adjoining lot on Second 
 street, and made the house four stories. It 
 has a front of 85 feet on Market street, and 
 124 feet on Second street. In Market street 
 it has a plate glass front, and with its 
 modern equipment it is an up-to-date com- 
 mercial hotel. The "Hotel Washington," 
 with its beautifully equipped office and writ- 
 ing room, is the finest hotel in Chambers- 
 burg, and it ranks as one of the leading 
 hotels of the Cumberland Valley. He bought 
 Dec. 10, 1900, the fine country seat known 
 as "Hawthorne," two miles east of Cham- 
 bersburg, one of the most beautiful summer 
 homes in the Cumberland Valley. Mr. 
 Shank is a member of the K. of P. of Cham- 
 bersburg, the Heptasophs, the Elks and the 
 Redmen. Mr. Shank has given his entire 
 time and attention to the hotel business, and 
 is one of the board of directors of the Nor- 
 land Land Company, and a stockholder in 
 the National Bank of Chambersburg. He 
 has never solicited public office, but is a life 
 long Republican. ]\Ir. Shank is a self made 
 man, and attributes his success to close appli- 
 cation to his business. He married Aug. 22. 
 1895, I"^2 Nell Hargleroad, daughter of 
 Courtney R. Hargleroad. They have issue : 
 Dorothy Katharine and William Hargle- 
 road. 
 
 THOMAS J. KENNEDY, born on the 
 old family homestead in Antrim township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., May 9, i860, is one of the 
 prominent men of \\'aynesboro, and he re- 
 cei\ed his education in the common school, a 
 select school at Greencastle. Pa., and in 
 Northwood college, near Bellefontaine, 
 Ohio, and in 1881, he took a commercial 
 course at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1883 he 
 
 entered the office of the Frick Manufacturing 
 Company, Waynesboro, and there continued 
 uiitil 1889, when lie entered the employ of 
 the Geiser Manufacturing Company as book- 
 keeper, and remained with them until Sep- 
 tember, 1896, when he was elected register 
 and recorder of Franklin county, and thus 
 served from Jan. i, 1897, to January, 1900. 
 Retiring from the above office, he em- 
 barked in a real estate and insurance busi- 
 ness in Waynesboro. 
 
 On May 24, 1890, Mr. Kennedy married 
 Miss Bertha Geiser (born in 1863 — died in 
 1897, daughter of Martin and Ellen Geiser 
 of Waynesboro. They had one daughter, 
 Lulu B. Mr. Kennedy is a member of 
 Acacia Lodge No. 586, A. F. & A. M. ; 
 Waynesboro Lodge No. 219, I. O. O. F. ; 
 Waynesboro Lodge No. 731, B. P. O. E. 
 Religiously he is a member of the Lutheran 
 Church. Mr. Kennedy is one of the pros- 
 perous and public spirited young men of 
 Waynesboro, whose success in life is largely 
 due to his own efforts, backed by grit and 
 ability. 
 
 JOHN A. ZULLINGER, now retired 
 from active business, comes of an industrious 
 family, resident for several generations in 
 this part of Pennsylvania. He was born 
 Dec. 26, 1842, near Upper Strasburg, son of 
 Jeremiah and Susan (Grove) Zullinger. 
 
 (I) NICHOLAS ZULLINGh:R, his 
 great-grandfather, was born in Dauphin 
 county, where he owned a farm, and lived 
 for some years, finally moving to Frank- 
 lin county. His wife's maiden name was 
 Miller. 
 
 (II) FREDERICK ZULLINGER, son 
 of Nicholas, was a farmer in Letterkenny 
 township. He married Margaret Shea (now 
 spelled Shay), daughter of Edward and 
 (Foster) Shea, the former a black- 
 smith of Strasburg, Franklin county. Of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 381 
 
 tlieir chiUlreii, all now deceased except 
 Cieorge K., we have the following record : 
 
 1. The eldest died in infancy. 
 
 2. Nicholas married Maria Gilbert. 
 
 3. Jeremiah married Susan Grove 
 
 (HI). 
 
 4. John married a lady from Freder- 
 icksburg, Virginia. 
 
 5. Frederick married Mary Ann Wil- 
 son. 
 
 6. Eli.\s married Mary A. Shearer. 
 
 7. George K. married Mary Britten. 
 
 8. David married Maria Forney. 
 
 9. AIarg.\ret married P. M. Shoe- 
 maker. 
 
 (Ill) JEREMIAH ZULLINGER, son 
 of Frederick, followed farming as an occu- 
 pation, and also for several years kept a 
 hotel in Upper Strasburg. He married 
 Susan Grove, daughter of Michael and Susan 
 (Cramer) Grove, the latter a daughter of 
 John Cramer, a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. 
 and Mrs. Zullinger became the parents of 
 the following family : 
 
 1. John A. (IV). 
 
 2. I-"rederick L., who married Sarah 
 Reigner, died in 1885. 
 
 3. Sarah J. married Dr. J. M. Gelivi.x, 
 of Strasburg. 
 
 4. Jeremiah F. married Ida Ramsey. 
 
 5. Almed.\ I. married John Minter. 
 
 6. William B. married Maria Britton, 
 a daughter of Squire Britton. 
 
 The father died in June, 1893, and the 
 mother in February, 1895, and both were 
 laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery in 
 Upper Strasburg. They were both active 
 workers in, and consistent members of, the 
 Lutheran Church. 
 
 Michael Grove, father of Mrs. Susan 
 (Grove) Zullinger, was a farmer and hotel- 
 keeper of Strasburg. He was the father of 
 the following children : 
 
 I. Eliza married Jacob Minehart. 
 
 Rebecca married Salisbury Sher- 
 
 man. 
 
 3. John married Rebecca Hershberger. 
 
 4- George married a Miss McFarland. 
 
 5. Susan became Mrs. Zullinger. 
 
 6. Michael .M. married Charlotte 
 Wei St. 
 
 (IV) JOHN .\. ZULLINGER at- 
 tended the public schools of Strasburg and 
 applied himself so diligently to his studies 
 that he was, when comparatively young in 
 years, well qualified for the teacher's pro- 
 fession. For several winters he was success- 
 fully engaged in teaching near his home, and 
 then he entered the mercantile world as a 
 partner of Philip M. Shoemaker, at Stras- 
 burg, a partnership, however, that lasted 
 only a few months, when Mr. Zullinger be- 
 came a partner of Chambers Flickinger. In 
 a short time he severed his relations with Mr. 
 Flickinger, and in the fall of 1867 asso- 
 ciated himself with S. K. Lehman in business 
 at Strasburg, under the firm name of Leh- 
 man & Zullinger. The firm continued suc- 
 cessfully in business for eight years. In the 
 spring of 1876 John A. and his brother Jere- 
 miah F. Zullinger went into blisiness at Hus- 
 tontown, Fulton Co., Pa., continuing thus 
 for several years. In June, 1878. John A. 
 Zullinger located in Orrstown, purchasing 
 the general merchandise store of David Ken- 
 dig & Bro. In 1880 he became the owner of 
 the John Orr farm, which he cared for in con- 
 nection with his store until January, 1901,. 
 when he retired. In all his afifairs he has- 
 prospered, and is to-day the owner of four 
 valuable farms, besides considerable personal 
 property. He is one of the directors in the 
 People's National Bank at Shippensburg, 
 and was one of the promoters and a director 
 in the Cumberland Valley Telephone Co. 
 During both administrations of President 
 Cleveland he served as postmaster at Orrs- 
 town. Local affairs have ahvavs interested^ 
 
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 BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 him, and he has long been an iniiuential 
 worker for the principles of the Democratic 
 party. Progressive and public-spirited, he 
 is ever willing to give time and means for 
 the advancement of his town, especially hi 
 matters pertaining to the schools, and he has 
 been a most efficient director. 
 
 In 1873 Mr. Zullinger was united in mar- 
 riage with Emaline Kell, daughter of James 
 and Eliza Kell, of Strasburg. This union 
 was blessed with an interesting family of 
 ^children, namely : 
 
 1. James W., who married Miss Moh- 
 Jer, of Orrstown, is connected with the 
 Adams Express Co., and is stationed at Har- 
 risburg. 
 
 2. John K., born in 1878, is now en- 
 gaged in the general merchandise business in 
 Orrstown, Pa., as a member of the hrm of 
 Zullinger & Minter. 
 
 3. Jere. E. is a graduate of Shippens- 
 burg State Normal School, and also gradu- 
 ated in the fall of 1904 at State College, Pa., 
 as a mining engineer, and is now following 
 liis profession in West Virginia. 
 
 4. Thomas A., the youngest of the 
 family, is married to Beulah Smith, and is 
 living in Harrisburg, Pa., where he is man- 
 ager of the T. D. Nelson, Jr., Shoe Com- 
 pany of tliat place. 
 
 GEORGE W. MYERS, who is num- 
 bered among the successful and highly re- 
 spected farmers of Guilford township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., was born in this town- 
 ship, on the old Myers homestead, Sept. 28, 
 1840, a son of Jacob and Mary (Miller) 
 Myers, deceased. 
 
 (I) JOHN MYERS, his grandfather, 
 was born in Carroll county, Md., and came 
 to Franklin county, settling on the Myers 
 farm in 1814. His first wife was a Miss 
 Zinn, and he was the father of eight chil- 
 dren: 
 
 Jacob (H). 
 
 Mary. 
 
 Mattie. 
 
 Annie. 
 
 Rebecca. 
 
 John C. 
 
 POLLIE. 
 
 Sarah. 
 
 (H) JACOB MYERS, the father of 
 George W., was born in 18 10 and was only 
 four years of age when his parents removed 
 to Franklin county. He became one of the 
 leading farmers of Guilford township, and 
 died in 1891. He was a stanch Republican, 
 while in religious matters he was a con- 
 sistent member of the United Brethren 
 Church. He married Mary Miller, and they 
 had eight children, some of whom died in 
 childhood. 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. Catharine married Jacob Keefer. 
 
 4. Daniel is a resident of Sterling, Il- 
 linois. 
 
 5. George W. (III). 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE W. MYERS was 
 reared upon a farm, and educated in the 
 common schools. On Jan. 8, 1884, he mar- 
 ried Rachel C. Croft, of St. Tlionias, a 
 daughter of John C. and Martha (Wertz) 
 Croft, of St. Thomas, deceased. Mrs. 
 Mvers was one of the following familv : 
 
 I. 
 
 Samuel is a grocer and merchant of 
 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. David is deceased. 
 
 3. John, of St. Thomas is a farmer. 
 
 4. George is a farmer of Wa^'nesboro. 
 
 5. Mary married John S. Zell, of 
 Kansas. 
 
 6. Rachel C. is Mrs. Myers. 
 
 7. Lettie married William Clark, of 
 St. Thomas township, a farmer. 
 
 8. D. C. Croft is countv commissioner. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 383 
 
 The children born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Myers, all at home, and very promising, 
 bright young people, are as follows : 
 
 1. Homer W. 
 
 2. Ethel. 
 
 3. Janet. 
 
 4. John C. 
 
 5. Martha. 
 
 In politics Mr. Myers is a true Republi- 
 can. In his religious affiliations he is a Lu- 
 theran, and he is a member of that church at 
 Marion. He has been a school director for 
 six years, township auditor for the same 
 period, and served on various election boards. 
 He ow ns two fine farms, one of ninety acres, 
 and the other of sixty acres, all well culti- 
 vated, and he has devoted his life to farming, 
 although since 1900 he has lived somewhat 
 retired. The Myers family is one of the old- 
 est in Maryland, representatives of it having 
 been prominent in Maryland history for the 
 past 150 years. Mr. Myers is one of the 
 substantial, reliable men of the township, and 
 the success which has come to him is cer- 
 tainly well merited. 
 
 THOMAS ALEXANDER WAD- 
 DELL is one of the most familiar figures in 
 Mercersburg. He has practically passed all 
 his life there, having been born on a farm not 
 far from the town to which he came when a 
 youth to finish his education, and where he 
 has been engaged in business from young 
 manhood. His active participation in all en- 
 terprises looking toward the good of the 
 town has entitled him to an honorable place 
 among her substantial citizens, and he comes 
 from one of the old settled families of Frank- 
 lin county. 
 
 The first of the \\'addell family to reside 
 in Franklin county was the great-grand- 
 father of Thomas A. He came to this coun- 
 try with his brother, who went South, and, 
 taking up his home in this section in the 
 
 early part of the last century, passed the re- 
 mainder of his life here. 
 
 (II) THOMAS WADDELL, son of 
 the settler, and grandfather of Thomas A., 
 settled on a farm about four miles from Mer- 
 cersburg. His death occurred about 1852- 
 53. He married a lady named Long, and 
 children as follows were born Id their union : 
 
 1. William (HI). 
 
 2. John married and left a family. 
 
 3. Alexander also married (he has 
 one son living, who is married and has a 
 family). 
 
 4. Archie, who died in Mercersburg; 
 he married, but had no family. 
 
 5. James, of McConnellsburg, married 
 and had a large family. 
 
 6. Eliza married Robert McKinnie, of 
 Peters township, and had a large family. 
 
 (III) WILLIAM WADDELL was 
 born on his father's farm, was reared to ag- 
 ricultural life, and always followed farming, 
 settling in Peters township. However, he 
 was taken from his family in his early prime, 
 dying at the age of thirty-two years. He 
 married Ruth Grubb, daughter of Joseph 
 and Jane (McLelland) Grubl). and two chil- 
 dren came to this union : 
 
 1. Thomas Alexander (IV). 
 
 2. Jane M., born June 30, 1831, mar- 
 ried William A. West, a Presbyterian min- 
 ister, who is still preaching, in McConnells- 
 burg. They had a family of six children, 
 four of whom still survive, and of w hom we 
 ha\e the following record: William (de- 
 ceased) married and had one daughter, 
 Ruth ; Frank is deceased ; Belle married Mr. 
 William Jennings, of Harrisburg; Robert is 
 engaged in teaching in Syria ; Annie is a 
 Presbyterian missionary in Japan : Ella was 
 married in 1902 to R. Sharpe Patterson, of 
 Fulton County, Pa. ; Charles was killed on 
 the railroad. 
 
 Mrs. Waddell survived her husband 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 many years, reaching the advanced age 
 of eighty-seven. She died in Cariisle. 
 and is buried in Fairview cemetery, ^Mer- 
 cersburg. 
 
 (IV) THOMAS ALEXANDER 
 WADDELL (born Feb. 26, 1829, on the 
 home farm in Peters township) received his 
 education in the pubhc schools in Mercers- 
 burg. Wlien lie commenced business for 
 himself he embarked in the line to which he 
 has ever since given his attention — cabinet- 
 making and undertaking. 'Sir. W'addell has 
 come to do business over a wide extent of 
 territory, and has gained an extensive patron- 
 age by honorable business methods, and it is 
 no exaggeration to say that his face is known 
 to everyone in Mercersburg and vicinity. 
 Though now advancing in years he is still as 
 active as ever, and looks after the needs of 
 his large business with the care it demands, 
 and which he has always exercised in the 
 conduct of his affairs. 
 
 Though business has claimed a large 
 share of his time, Mr. \\'addell has ever been 
 interested in the welfare of the community, 
 and he has lent his voice and given substan- 
 tial aid in the support of all worthy objects. 
 He has served in various official positions, 
 having served three years as burgess of ]^Ier- 
 cersburg. and about twelve years as a mem- 
 ber of the town council. He was originally a 
 Whig in political sentiment, and has been a 
 stanch Republican since the organization of 
 the party. 
 
 Mr. Waddell's first marriage was to 
 Elizabeth Brewer, daughter of Jacob Brewer, 
 a farmer of Montgomery township, and they 
 had two children : 
 
 I. William (born in 1861) lives in 
 California, where he is engaged in the lum- 
 ber business; he married Miss .\nnie Angle, 
 of Welsh Run, Franklin county, and they 
 have two children, Mary Creigh and Thomas 
 Brainard. 
 
 2. George (born in 1863) is also in the 
 lumber business in California, where he lives; 
 there he married Emma Frances Adams; 
 they have had no children. 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Waddell died in 1872, 
 and in 1874 Mr. Waddell wedded Anna M. 
 Shields, daughter of Maxwell Shields, of 
 Adams county ; no children have come to this 
 union. She died January, 1883. ^Ir. Wad- 
 dell is a Presbyterian in religious connection, 
 and has been a deacon for more than forty 
 years. 
 
 THOMAS Z. MIXEHART. Franklin 
 county has given its quota of representatives 
 of the legal profession belonging to the State 
 of Pennsylvania, and one of those who has, 
 perhaps, gained distinction as rapidly as any, 
 although a young man, is Thomas Z. ^Mine- 
 hart, who was born Sept. 18. 1867, near 
 Orrstown, Pa., son of Jacob Sherman and 
 Catherine (Wise) ^^linehart. 
 
 (I) JACOB MIXEHART, grand- 
 father of Thomas Z., was a manufacturer of 
 woolen goods and a weaver near Roxbury, 
 Pa., until 1866, when he moved to Pleasant 
 Hill, Pa., and there continued his weaving 
 operations until 1885. when he retired. His 
 children were : 
 
 1. ^I.\RV married John Diffenbaugh, of 
 ^Manchester, Kansas. 
 
 2. Sls.\n married Solomon Cramer, of 
 Manchester, Kansas. 
 
 3. Rebecca, married William Kuhn. of 
 Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. M.\GGiE married John G. Cramer, de- 
 ceased, of Abilene, Kansas. 
 
 5. Emma married George Funk, of Pea- 
 body, Kansas. 
 
 6. Naomi married John \\\ Cramer, of 
 Pleasant Hall. Pennsylvania. 
 
 7. Jacob Sherman (II). 
 
 On March 10. 1890. Jacob Minehart 
 died a most worthv and highly respected 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 385 
 
 man. Tlie J 'alley Spirit, under date March man took sick on the way, and had to be 
 26, 1890, said: left at Siiippensljurg, where he died soon 
 "An empty chair; a vacant room; a miss- alter. Jac(jb, then but thirteen years old, 
 ing face; sad and lonely hearts! His pew in came on home with the team. His grand- 
 church unoccupied; his familiar voice silent; father had taken a great interest in him; but 
 at the table, at the fireside, about the house, after his death Jacob was roughly treated at 
 
 home. At one time the abuse arose to such 
 a degree that the Ijoy bunilled up and threat- 
 ened to leave. At the age of eighteen, he 
 was bound as apprentice to a weaver in 
 Upper Strasburg. During his service here. 
 
 on liis journeys of charity no longer seen ; 
 and at the bedside of the sick, lie is missing, 
 for over the grave of what was once "Grand- 
 pap" JMinehart. in the silent city of the dead, 
 through which he so often traveled as if 
 communing with the speechless lips there he was sent to help open the old road over 
 entombed, blow the gentle March winds like the mountain west of Strasburg. He was 
 spirits of light, whispering 'Peace to thy not very kindly treated by his master while 
 rest !' learning his trade ; and when free at twenty- 
 "Jacob Minehart, Sr., died at the resi- one, he went to work in the fulling mill now 
 dence of his son-in-law, John W. Cramer, owned by Daniel Reed in Lurgan township, 
 near Pleasant Hall, ^Monday morning, March The loom on which he worked bears his ini- 
 loth, at the age of 86 years, 4 months, 23 tials, nicely carved in 1825. While here he 
 days. His remains were interred in the Pleas- also learned the fulling. Here he stayed 
 ant Hall graveyard on Wednesday follow- until about 1826, from which time to 1830, 
 ing, at II A. M. At his funeral were gath- he was a journeyman weaver working at 
 ered about 340 people, who thus came to pay various places throughout the county. In 
 their last respects to this honored man. This 1830 he returned to the mill, and stayed 
 was one of the largest funerals ever held at there until 1835, when he moved to Ship- 
 Pleasant Hall church. The services were pensburg. It was while working at the mill 
 conducted by the Rev. Letterman, existing this second time that he was married, in 
 pastor, and the Rev. J. Kisler of Carlisle, 1832, to Miss Eliza Grove of Upper Stras- 
 for many years pastor of the same charge, burg. The officiating minister. Rev. Nicho- 
 After services this venei-able form was laid las Sthroe, is still living, near Peoria, 111., 
 to rest amid the tears and heart-aches of his and is the oldest minister in the Lutheran 
 friends who witnessed the solemn ceremony. Church, being over 90 years of age. 
 
 "Mr. Minehart was born in Lancaster 
 
 "About 1846-50, Mr. Minehart re- 
 
 county, Oct. 17, 1803. The family came to turned from Shippensburg, where he had 
 
 this county when Jacob was but a boy. The lived since 1835, to the mill; and this time 
 
 family lived for some years on the farm now bought it. Here he conducted the business 
 
 owned by S. P. Shields in Lurgan town.ship, of weaving, fulling and carding largely until 
 
 near Orrstown. From there they moved to 1866 when he sold the mill to Daniel Reed, 
 
 the farm now owned by Simon Zearfoss at and in the spring of 1867 moved to Pleasant 
 
 Herr's Mill in Southampton township. It Hall. At this place he carried on weaving 
 
 was while living at one of these places that till 1882. Here on April 7, 1881, died his 
 
 Jacob's grandfather. Howard, died. He exemplary wife wdio had been to him a true 
 
 and Jacob were on their way home from helpmate for so many years. After the 
 
 Philadelphia with the team, when the old death (jf his wife, he went to live with his 
 
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386 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 youngest daughter, Mrs. Naomi Cramer, 
 with whom he stayed tlie remainder of his 
 life. 
 
 "He was the father of eleven children, 
 seven of whom survive liim. Four are in 
 Kansas — Mrs. Mary Deifenbach, wife of 
 John Deifenbach; Airs. Susan Cramer, wife 
 of Solomon Cramer; Mrs. Emma Funk, wife 
 of George Funk, and Mrs. Maggie Cramer, 
 wife of John G. Cramer. Two of his daugh- 
 ters live at Pleasant Hall, Naomi, above 
 mentioned, and Rebecca, who is married to 
 William Kuhn, of Pleasant Hall. His only 
 son, J. S. Minehart, lives in Lurgan town- 
 ship, owning and operating largely the mill 
 formerly known as Zimmerman's mill. 
 Twenty-five grandcliildren are still living 
 and six great-grandchildren. 
 
 "His religious life was so earnest and 
 -peculiar that it is well worth recording, in- 
 deed it was striking, and the strongest trait 
 in his character, making him an object of 
 universal wonder ami admiration ; and it 
 might be truly said of him : 'God does not 
 send into this world many such men as 
 Father Minehart.' He was received in the 
 Pleasant Hall church about the year 1830 
 by Rev. Hall, the existing pastor, as a mem- 
 ber by confirmation. But this did not sat- 
 isfy him. He did not feel himself a Chris- 
 tian. His was one of those deep natures 
 that rise up in religious life into the regions 
 of holy experiences ; that possess an interior- 
 ness, as Beecher puts it, 'which enables them 
 to rise into a spiritual realm where they walk 
 .•and talk with God and interpret His de- 
 jcrees.' He used to say in reference to the 
 'time after he joined the church, 'the preacher 
 •told me I ought to have family worship. 
 "But I asked him. "How can I pray when 1 
 have no religion ?' " 
 
 "Thus he lived unsatisfied till 1841. 
 \while living in Shippen.sburg. One night he 
 <ame forward as a seeker. His fellow 
 
 church members tried to persuade him from 
 it ; but he heeded them not. He knew there 
 were higher joys than he then knew, 
 and he wanted them. The next morn- 
 ing while at work he became rest- 
 less for peace and was on the point of 
 kneeling to pray when he thought of the 
 passage : 'Behold he prayeth !' and at that in- 
 stant a sudden, overwhelming light and joy 
 took possession of him, and as he said. 'God 
 did not give me a chance to pray.' '.\fter 
 that.' he said, 'no one needed to tell me I 
 ought to have family worship.' It was that 
 morning that he held such worship. The 
 first chapter of the Bible he thus read was 
 the 1st John. 
 
 "It was then that his religious life began. 
 He took part in the church work and in 
 other ways displayed the spirit of his Mas- 
 ter. He was called to help others to the 
 light he had found. He \-isited the poor and 
 the sick and helped them wherever he could. 
 He worked in the Sunday schools and 
 prayer meetings, wherever opportunity of- 
 fered. He, in connection with Rev. Adam 
 Hyte, the existing pastor, established the 
 first Sabbath school at Pleasant Hall in 
 1847, ^""^^ li^ continued its Superintendent 
 for ten or twelve years. He was known to 
 walk from Shippensburg to the Hall to 
 preaching on more than one occasion, so 
 eager was he to attend church worship, and 
 once he walked from Shippensburg to Upper 
 Strasburg to a camp meeting, a distance of 
 ten miles. He was a great revivalist and 
 God used him as the instrument of many 
 conversions. 
 
 ".\n example of his faith in this line may 
 be cited. It was when he lived in Shippens- 
 burg. .\ minister was holding a revival at 
 that ])lace and there seemed to be no progress, 
 c\'en the church memjjers were dilatory and 
 languid. One night, Mr. Minehart and two 
 or three other men orsjanized themselves into 
 
BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 387 
 
 a 'band of prayer,' agreeing to pray for an 
 awakening, and a successful revival. In a 
 few days a wonderful power was manifested 
 and a great change took place. Dozens came 
 forward to become Christians and among 
 them some of the members of the church. 
 When the fervor was at its highest one even- 
 ing, one of his associates in prayer ap- 
 proached Mr. Minehart all in excitement 
 and said, 'I never expected this, did you?" 
 Mr. Minehart calmly replied, 'Yes, we were 
 praying for this.' It was on this occasion 
 that, when some of the converts shouted on 
 the streets and the more decorous members 
 tried to keep them quiet, Mr. Minehart said, 
 'Let them shout. The wicked carouse and 
 make more noise than they do.' In relating 
 this, he used to add with a half merry twinkle 
 of his eye, 'I always was about half Meth- 
 odist.' 
 
 "He was always a conspicuous figure at 
 the bedside of the sick. And in his visits 
 to these places, he seldom went without first 
 going to the store and taking with him some 
 article of need. To the poor he often sent 
 when he did not go — here a sack of flour, 
 there some groceries, and elsewhere what- 
 e\-er might help, all coming to the needy like 
 blessings from heaven. He was often de- 
 rided and buffeted in his work but still he 
 kejit on. Often, too, he was deserted by his 
 Christian associates. One instance of this 
 kintl is the following, which will also show 
 faithfulness at the dying bed. It was during 
 his residence in Shippensburg. One David 
 Pague had been run over by a train of cars 
 on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, the 
 first man ever hurt on that road, and had one 
 of his legs cut off and was otherwise injured. 
 Mr. Minehart and some others were sent 
 for to pray for the dying man. When there 
 and all deeply affected for the man's condi- 
 tion, he asked one of the men to pray but he 
 refused promptly, and Mr. Minehart was 
 
 left to lal)or alone with the dying man, which 
 he did all night. 
 
 "As life advanced he grew more and 
 more heavenly minded, and during the last 
 )ear cared not to talk of .secular things. He 
 seemed like one just waiting for his call, 
 until at last he heard the call and followed. 
 Thus lived this righteous man, who, though 
 his sphere of work was not so wide, did the 
 world more good than many whose xleeds 
 have become the records of history and 
 whose virtues are commemorated upon pil- 
 lars of stone towering far toward the skies. 
 But his face and his counsel are now missed 
 in the Sabbath school and the church serv- 
 ices. His prayers and pleadings now move 
 our hearts only through echoes of recollec- 
 tion; yet if angels do so plead and pray, we 
 know they do still reach the Throne in our 
 behalf! The echo of his voice still lingers in 
 our ears and we almost see him in his custo- 
 mary place, but we know he is not there; 
 his work here is finished. The Master look- 
 ing on in silent, smiling approval has said, 
 'It is enough; come up higher!' .\nd the 
 imprisoned spirit leaving its frail and aged 
 tenement has crossed the dark river and en- 
 tered the Land of Light, where flowers al- 
 ways bloom, where the tree of sorrow 
 spreads not its branches to shadow the 
 goodly fields, and 'no night comethl' - 
 
 "And while his friends here gathered 
 about him at his departure with tearful eyes, 
 those over yonder gatheretl around him upon 
 his arrival with shouts of joy. The world 
 is better that he lived!" 
 
 (II) JACOB SHERMAN MINE- 
 H.\RT (born in Shippensburg May 25, 
 ,842 — died in Lurgan township May 24, 
 1890) was a miller by occupation, and was 
 a man of keen business ability, occupying a 
 very prominent position in his township. He 
 married Catherine Wise, granddaughter of 
 Jacob ^^'ise, a farmer who came from Cum- 
 
388 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 berland county and was of Swiss descent, 
 and a daughter of Jacob Wise, a farmer of 
 Franklin county, whose other children were : 
 Mary, wlio married H. L. Gloss ; Isaac, who 
 married Catharine Ulrich ; John, who left 
 home after maturity, went West, and has 
 not been heard of for many years; Adeline, 
 who married David Spencer, and after his 
 death, Reuben Shearer, of Shippensburg, 
 Pa. ; Nancy, deceased, who married Isaac 
 Kuhn, deceased, of Orrstown, Pa. ; Jacob B., 
 of Kansas, unmarried ; Samuel B., who mar- 
 ried Katie Ankerbrand, and is a farmer in 
 Rooks county, Kans. ; Caroline, who mar- 
 ried David H. Martin; and Martha, de- 
 ceased. To Jacob Sherman and Catherine 
 (Wise) Minehart were born four children: 
 
 1. Thomas Zeno (II). 
 
 2. Charles Dutt married Ida B. 
 Britton, and is a miller actively engaged in 
 operating a large mill on the site formerly 
 owned by his father. 
 
 3. Mary E. died when three years of 
 age. 
 
 4. John Roy was educated in the public 
 schools, Chambersburg Academy, and grad- 
 uated from the Medico-Chirurgical College, 
 of Philadelphia in 1903. In 1904 he was 
 commissioned surgeon on board the Turk- 
 ish war vessel "Medijia," sailing March ist, 
 and visiting the West Indies, Cape Verde 
 Islands, Algeria, and finally delixxring the 
 vessel in Constantinople. Since his return he 
 has been registrar of the Pharmacy Depart- 
 ment and instnictor in Materia ]\Iedica in 
 his alma mater, and he practices his profes- 
 sion in Germantown, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Under date, May 28, 1890, the J 'alley 
 Spirit said : 
 
 "It is but little over two months since 
 we recorded the death of Jacob Minehart. Sr., 
 of Pleasant Hall. Little did any one then 
 think that his son. J. S. Minehart, of Lur- 
 gan township, would follow so soon. He 
 
 seemed to be at that time so healthy and vig- 
 orous. But it is said, 'Death likes a fair 
 mark," and so the dread destroyer has cut 
 down this prominent and useful man right 
 in the prime of life. 
 
 "Jacob S. Minehart, the well known 
 miller of Lurgan township, died on Satur- 
 day evening. May 24th, after an illness of 
 only two weeks. The cause of his death was 
 kidney affection coupled with paralysis of 
 the brain. He received a hard fall several 
 years ago, which injured his brain, and 
 when this last sickness attacked him, it at 
 once settled at the brain. He was uncon- 
 scious much of the time during the last week 
 i)f his illness. 
 
 "Mr. Minehart was a kind husband and 
 father, a splendid neightor, a good citizen, 
 and an upright and fervent Christian. Only 
 we who have lived near him many years and 
 known him well, can fully estimate the loss 
 of him. 
 
 "He came to the mill, which he managed 
 up to his death, about 1868 and conducted 
 it with success ever since, having a large 
 custom. The last two years, his son C. D. 
 Minehart, has been associated with him in 
 the mill, the work being too much for one 
 person. His son will continue the manage- 
 ment of the mill and has employed Cyrus- 
 Bowman, of Mongul, to assist him. 
 
 "^Ir. Alinehart's remains were interred 
 at Pleasant Hall on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. 
 He was about 48 years of age. He leaves 
 a wife and three sons. The oldest, Thomas, 
 is a student in Gettysburg College, and will 
 return to his studies sometime this week. 
 The family have the sympathy of the com- 
 munity, all of whom deeply uKiurn with 
 them the death of this good man." 
 
 (Ill) THOMAS Z. MINEHART re- 
 ceived his preliminary education in the pub- 
 lic schools, and so well did he apply his time 
 there that for a few vears he was a success- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUN'TY. 
 
 389 
 
 fill teacher in the Franklin county schools. 
 He then attended the Normal School at Val- 
 paraiso, Ind.. graduating therefrom in 1889, 
 and later Gettysburg College, hut did not 
 complete the course in the latter institution 
 as his father's death compelled him to leave, 
 and take up the burden of life for himself. 
 He began the study of law with the Hon. 
 \V. Rush Gillan in March, 189J, and on 
 Jan. I, 1893, took charge of the practice of 
 the Hon. W. U. Brewer, who was then Sen- 
 ator, representing the 33rd Senatorial Dis- 
 trict of Pennsylvania, and now in the con- 
 sular service in England. He was admitted 
 to the Franklin County Bar Feb. 26, 1894, 
 and shortly thereafter to the Superior and 
 Supreme courts of Pennsylvania. In a very 
 short time he began to make himself felt 
 in Democratic politics, and from August, 
 1896, to August, 1901, he was a member 
 of the Democratic State central committee, 
 and from 1901 to 1904 a member of the 
 Democratic State executi\e committee. He 
 was a delegate to the National Democratic 
 Convention at Kansas City in 1900, and has 
 been a delegate to many state conventions, 
 doing valiant service for his party and ad- 
 vancing the cause of true democracy. His 
 practice is a large and successful one, and in 
 aildition to his professional interests he is a 
 stockholder in the Chambersburg Trust Com- 
 pany, and in the \'alley National Bank of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 In 1895 Mr. Minehart married Miss 
 Myrtle M. Hartzel. of Chambersburg, 
 daughter of Charles Hartzel, late of New- 
 ville, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Mine- 
 hart are consistent members of the Lutheran 
 Church. Fraternally he belongs to the I. O. 
 O. F., the I. O. R. M., the M. W. A. and 
 the Heptasophs, and is very active and popu- 
 lar in all these organizations. 
 
 Coming as he does of an old and honored 
 family on both sides of the house, Mr. Mine- 
 
 hart has reason to be proud of his ancestors, 
 and of his own efforts to maintain the family 
 name at its present high standard. A young 
 man, he has proved himself a learned, elo- 
 quent and forcible attorney, while as a poli- 
 tician he has a brilliant future before him. 
 As a private citizen he enjoys the esteem and 
 confidence of a wide circle of warm personal 
 friends. It is to such men as Mr. Minehart 
 that the Keystone State owes so much of her 
 greatness, and she is proud when she can 
 claim them as her native sons. 
 
 SMITH FAMILY. (I) JACOB 
 SMITH (died in 1856), the grandfather of 
 E. M. Smith, undertaker, of Chambersburg, 
 was a farmer in Carroll county, Md. The 
 name of his wife was Lantz. They had seven 
 children : 
 
 1. Joel (H). 
 
 2. William. 
 
 3. Uriah. 
 
 4. Jeremiah. 
 
 5. Sarah married Albinas Poole. 
 
 6. Rachel married Amos Calor. 
 
 7. Catharine married Dennis Cook- 
 son. 
 
 (II) JOEL SMITH (died .\pril 7, 
 1859), son of Jacob Smith, was like his 
 father a farmer in Carroll county, Md. He 
 married Julia Ann Morelock (died May 30, 
 1883), daughter of Michael and Anna 
 (Weaver) Morelock. Michael Morelock 
 (died in 1876) was a son of Jacob More- 
 lock, who came from Scotland to Carroll 
 county, Md., when a boy, was a farmer, and 
 kept a hotel near \\'estminster. He had five 
 children : Michael, Jacob. John. Joseph, and 
 a daughter who married Jacob Marker. By 
 a second marriage he had (korge, Augustus 
 and David. Michael and Anna (Weaver) 
 Morelock had issue : Henry, Julia Ann (mar- 
 ried Joel Smith), William, Josiah, Anna M. 
 (married David Byers), and Ellen (married 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Hiram Converse). Joel and Julia Ann 
 (Morelock) Smith had these children: 
 
 1. Missouri married John Routson, of 
 Carroll county, Maryland. 
 
 2. Martha E. married J. Hamilton 
 Singer, of Carroll County, Maryland. 
 
 3. E. M. (III). 
 
 4. William H. is deceased. 
 
 5. J. Augustus is of South Dakota. 
 
 6. Mary C. is deceased. 
 
 (Ill) E. M. SMITH (born in Carroll 
 county, Maryland, Jan. i, 1850), son of Joel 
 and Julia Ann (Morelock) Smith, attended 
 public and private schools in his native 
 county until he was ten years old, when lie 
 began working to help his mother, his father 
 having died. He remained on the farm until 
 eighteen years of age. After clerking in a 
 store for a few months he began as an ap- 
 prentice at the cabinetmaking and undertak- 
 ing business, and finished an apprenticeship 
 of three years. Soon after completing his 
 trade he began business for himself at Tluir- 
 mont, Frederick Co.. Md., in the furniture 
 and undertaking business. In 1883 he came 
 to Chambersburg and engaged in the under- 
 taking business. He subsequently added th-^ 
 manufacture of the Franklin foiding-bed. 
 bedsprings and cots, which he invented in 
 1887. He has shipped these beds as far west 
 as Omaha, Neb., and one was sent to India. 
 They find a ready market in Philadelphia, 
 Baltimore and the South. Blair's Academy 
 at Blairsville. N. J., has 175 of these beds 
 and recommends them. The first bed manu- 
 factured by Mr. Smith was made for Wilson 
 College. He manufactures about two-thirds 
 of the caskets and coffins he uses in his trade 
 and affords employment to five hands. He 
 has served as a director of the C. \^ Tele- 
 phone Company, and has been a director in 
 the Mechanics Building & Loan Association 
 for ten years. He was also one of the found- 
 ers and directors in the Chaml)ersburg Trust 
 
 Company. He is treasurer of a number of 
 fraternal organizations of which he is a 
 member, being an active worker in the I. O. 
 O. F., the Knights of Pythias, the Royal Ar- 
 canum, the Heptasophs and the Alystic Cir- 
 cle. He is also a member of the First Lu- 
 theran Church, Chambersburg, and has been 
 a member of the Lutheran Church since 
 
 1872. Mr. Smith married (first) Jan. 16, 
 
 1873, Alice Rouzer (died 1880) daughter 
 of Henry Rouzer, of Frederick county, Md., 
 whose father was one of the early settlers 
 in that part of Maryland. They had issue : 
 
 1. Henry Rouzer graduated at Penn- 
 sylvania College, Gettysburg, in 1897, and 
 died while preparing for the ministry at the 
 Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1897. 
 
 2. Mattie J. 
 
 3. Edgar M. died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. Smith married (second) April 29, 
 1884, Lucy L. Eyster. daughter of Lewis B. 
 and Elvina (Leonard) Eyster. Mr. Eyster 
 (bom March 15. 1828 — died December, 
 1900) was a son of Peter and Rosanna M. 
 (Snider) Eyster, and a grandson of Chris- 
 tian Eyster, who settled in Chambersburg 
 soon after the Revolution. E. M. and Lucy 
 L. (Eyster) Smith have issue: 
 
 1. Roy Eyster. 
 
 2. Lewis Earl. 
 
 WILLIAM G. REED, deceased. Among 
 the men who are numbered as pioneers of 
 Chambersburg. Pa., and who were instru- 
 mental in securing its present commercial 
 and industrial prosperity, should be men- 
 tioned one, now deceased, who bore a very 
 prominent part in the public-spirited life of 
 his community for many years, the late \\'ill- 
 iam G. Reed. Mr. Reed was born in Xew- 
 ville. Pa., July 26, 1821, and died at his 
 home on East Market street, Chambersburg, 
 Dec. 21, 1903. The Repository of Cham- 
 bersburg says, under date of Dec. 23, 1903 : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 391- 
 
 "Williani Gilmore Reed died at his home 
 on East Market street on Monday at 2:10 
 A. M., after a few weeks' illness with pneu- 
 monia. On Sunday he sank into an uncon- 
 scious condition and gently slept away, sur- 
 rounded by his afflicted family, wliich was 
 but recently called upon to lay to rest his 
 youngest daughter, Mrs. C. E. Hoke. 
 
 "While not unexpected the sad news of 
 Mr. Reed's death has shocked the community 
 in which he was so generally esteemed and 
 venerated and in which he has spent prac- 
 tically all his life in good works. Mr. Reed 
 w as a man to whom the term Christian gen- 
 tleman is aptly applied. He was an earnest, 
 aggressive, and w'ithal a genial and warm- 
 hearted worker in the cause of his Master, 
 and was always in the forefront of any char- 
 itable movement. The good he did is known 
 to nobody here below, for Mr. Reed was one 
 who let not his right hand know what his left 
 was doing. As a citizen he was a model 
 man, fearless and upright in what he thought 
 to be proper, and even those whose path he 
 countered respected and upheld his motives. 
 As a husband and father he was gentle, af- 
 fectionate and attentive, and his family life 
 has always been one admired by all who 
 knew the home. 
 
 "Since 1843 Mr. Reed has been a mem- 
 ber of the Falling Spring Church, and for 
 many years has been its oldest Ruling Elder. 
 In every branch of church work he took an 
 active part; he had a fine voice and lent his 
 voice and time to the church and all religious 
 meetings. He organized and for many years 
 conducted a colored mission school here, 
 whicli did good work among that race. 
 
 "His fondness for music, especially of a 
 religious character, was great. When Edi- 
 son first invented the phonograph Mr. Reed 
 was in his laboratory and sang into the ma- 
 chine a sacred hymn, 'Jesus, Lover of My 
 Soul.' 
 
 "Mr. Reed was born in Xew\ille on July 
 26, 1 82 1, and came to this place when about 
 si.xteen years of age. For a time he clerked 
 in a dry-goods store which was in the Gil- 
 more block, on the southwest corner of Me- 
 morial Square. 
 
 "He then learned telegraphy and was- 
 one of the first operators in the county, and 
 when married to Miss Rebecca Lindsay he 
 was engaged in that profession. Later he 
 became a florist and nurseryman and for 
 some years was engaged in the extensive 
 business which is now carried on by his son,, 
 William B. Reed. Of late years Mr. Reed 
 has beeu_agent for several fire insurance com- 
 panies, and did a large business. He waS' 
 also treasurer of the Falling Spring Presby- 
 terian Church, and for years was secretary 
 of the Board of Trustees of Wilson College. 
 
 "He is survived by bis aged wife, by 
 one daughter, Mrs. Fannie, wife of Rev. 
 F^rank J. Newton, a missionary in Ferozepur, 
 India, who will not learn of the death of her 
 father and sister for a month or more ; three 
 sons, William B.. J. Lindsay, Fred B., all of 
 town, and two l)rothers, John, aged eighty- 
 six, of this place and James, aged eighty- 
 four, of Greensburg. 
 
 "Tlie funeral services for Mr. William G. 
 Reed will be held at his late residence at 3 
 p. M. on Wednesday. .\t the conclusion of 
 those services, to which all friends are in- 
 vited, the body will be taken to Falling 
 Spring Presbyterian Church, where services 
 will also be held, giving an opportunity to 
 those who may find the latter place more con- 
 venient to attend. The services in the church 
 was requested by the Session of the Church 
 and the family acceded thereto. Interment 
 will be made in Falling Spring Church cem- 
 etery." 
 
 HUGH REED, father of William G., 
 was a mechanic by trade, dying when a 
 young man in Cumberland county. lie 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 came of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He married 
 Jane Gilmore, and at his death left his widow 
 with three small children : 
 
 1. John H., now of Chambersburg. is 
 eighty-seven years of age. 
 
 2. James AI., of Greensburg is eighty- 
 five years of age. 
 
 3. William G. 
 
 In November, 1847. William G. Reed 
 married Miss Rebecca Lindsay, of Cham- 
 bersburg. a daughter of John and Frances 
 (Crawford) Lindsay, old settlers of Frank- 
 lin county. Eight children were born to Mr. 
 and Mrs. William G. Reed : 
 
 1. Frances Crawford married Rev. 
 F. J. Newton, a missionary of Ferozepur, 
 India. 
 
 2. Mary Gilmore, deceased, was Mrs. 
 A. L. Gardner, of Baltimore, Maryland. 
 
 3. William B. is a successful florist 
 of Chambersburg. 
 
 4. John Lindsay is a conductor on the 
 Cumberland Valley railroad. 
 
 5. Fred B. is a teller in the Valley Na- 
 tional Bank of Chambersburg. 
 
 6. Sarah A. married Charles Hoke, of 
 Chambersburg, and died in December, 1903. 
 
 7. Hugh died in infancy. 
 
 8. Janie died in infancy. 
 
 Mrs. Reed, who survives her husband, re- 
 sides at Chambersburg, and is a venerable 
 lady, having been born in 1825. In politics 
 Mr. Reed was an active Prohil)itionist, and 
 for sixty years he was a very active and hon- 
 ored member of Falling Spring Presbyterian 
 Church. 
 
 To the encomiums above quoted there is 
 little to be added. The life of a man like ^Ir. 
 Reed requires but little comment, for his 
 deeds live after him and beautify the lives 
 of many others, their influence extending 
 into the future almost indefinitely. To those 
 who scoff at the influence and power of the 
 church the life of Mr. Reed offers an un- 
 
 answerable demonstration of the fact that 
 it is perfectlv practicable and possible to 
 carry the teachings of Christ into every-day 
 life, and still make a success of business en- 
 terprises. It will he long before those who 
 knew and appreciated the genial, earnest, 
 kindly man so suddenly taken from their 
 midst, will cease to miss his wise counsel, his 
 friendly advice, and his wholesome influence, 
 while his immediate family have suffered a 
 loss only tempered by the remembrance of 
 his godly and beautiful life, and the fact that 
 death found him prepared for the change. 
 
 SIMON G. HOLLINGER. one of the 
 well-known citizens of Waynesboro, and a 
 member of the board of directors of the 
 Frick Mfg. Co., was born on the old home- 
 stead, three miles northeast of the city, Nov. 
 23. 1852, a son of Daniel and Hannah 
 (Singer) Hollinger. The father was also 
 born on the old homestead in 1S27, the son 
 of John Hollinger. The first of the family 
 to come to America was 
 
 (I) JACOB HOLLINGER, who was 
 born in Germany about 1696, and emigrated 
 about 1736. settling in Lancaster county. Pa. 
 He is said to have been married two or three 
 times, and to have been the father of twenty- 
 four children. 
 
 (II) NICHOLAS HOLLINGER. one 
 of his sons, and the direct ancestor of Simon 
 G.. was born in Lancaster county, probably 
 prior to 1740. and died in 1785. He served 
 as a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. 
 He pre-empted no acres in Donegal town- 
 ship. Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1765. The 
 maiden name of his wife was Catherine 
 Elizabeth, and they had nine children. 
 
 (III) PHILIP HOLLINGER. the eld- 
 est son of the above, was born in Donegal 
 township prior to 1762. His name appears 
 in the tax list of that township in 1782. He 
 removed to Franklin countv. Pa., and set- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 393 
 
 tied in Washington township, estahlisliing 
 tlie Holhnger liomestead. 
 
 (IV) JOHN HOLLINGER. son of 
 PhiHp, was born on the old homestead, 
 wliere he died Dec. 6, 1866. He married a 
 member of tlie Grove family, probably Eliza- 
 beth, and their children were as follows : 
 
 1. Samuel G. is deceased. 
 
 2. Mary married John S. Myers. 
 
 3. Ann married John S. Oiler. 
 
 4. Daniel (V). 
 
 (V) DANIEL HOLLINGER married 
 Hannah Singer and their children were: 
 
 1. Simon G. (VI). 
 
 2. Jacob R. is living in Kansas. 
 
 3. John S. was murdered h\ thieves in 
 1885. 
 
 4. Abraham S. is deceased. 
 
 5. Lizzie A. married Jacob S. Lesher. 
 
 6. Ida May is deceased. 
 
 7. Laura A. married D. Frank Kipe, 
 and resides on the old homestead. 
 
 8. Hannah Alice married Murray 
 Koffman. and resides in Scotland. 
 
 The father followed farming on the old 
 homestead all his life. He was one of the 
 original incorporators of the Frick Mfg. 
 Co., for many years was a director, and at 
 one time was the heaviest stockholder. In 
 addition he was a director in the First Na- 
 tional Bank of Waynesboro, and a stock- 
 holder in the Geiser Mfg. Co., as well as 
 other enterprises. In politics he was a Re- 
 publican, while religiously he was a member 
 of the River Baptist Church. His untimely 
 death occurred in 1893, his widow surviving 
 until 1897, when she passed away aged 
 sixty-six years. She was born three miles 
 east of Waynesboro, near Rouzerville. 
 
 (VI) SIMON G. HOLLINGER was 
 reared upon the homestead and attended the 
 common schools during boyhood, and later, 
 in 1872-73, he attended the Millersville 
 (Pa.) Normal School. In 1872 he began 
 
 teaching in Washington township, and in 
 the summer of 1874 he attended the National 
 Normal at Lebanon, Ohio, from which he 
 was graduated in the business course. Alto- 
 gether he taught twelve seasons. In 1882 he 
 entered the office of the Frick Mfg. Co., at 
 Waynesboro, and continued there two years. 
 On account of failing health he was obliged 
 to leave the office late in 1883, and return to 
 the farm, and there he continued until the 
 spring of 1901, farming and raising stock. 
 During his stock experiments he introduced 
 registered Guernsey cattle and was the first 
 man of the county to do so, winning many 
 premiums with same at State and county 
 fairs. In the spring of 1901 he removed 
 to Waynesboro, and, purchasing his hand- 
 some brick residence on South Potomac 
 avenue and Sixth street, has since made that 
 city his home. His home occupies one of the 
 best sites in Waynesboro, and to it come 
 his many friends, who are received with gen- 
 erous hospitality. In 1900 Mr. HoUinger 
 was elected a niemi^er of the board of direc- 
 tors of the P>ick Mfg. Co., now serving his 
 fifth year. In politics he is a Republican, and 
 he has served upon the school board, his edu- 
 cational experiences and the adx'antages he 
 enjoyed for acquiring the higher branches of 
 learning making him specially fitted for his 
 work upon the school board. 
 
 On Dec. 20, 1877, Mr. HoUinger mar- 
 ried Alice S. Middour, who was bom two 
 miles north of Waynesboro, daughter of 
 Jacob and Mary (Shank) Middour. Mr. 
 Middour is now deceased, but at one time 
 served ably as one of the commissioners of 
 Franklin county. The children I)om to Mr. 
 and Mrs. HoUinger are : 
 
 I. Dessie M., born Sept. 13, 1879, is 
 an honor graduate of the Shippensburg State 
 Normal School and now a leading teacher of 
 this county, ha\in.g been recently appointed 
 by the State Superintendent of Pulilic In- 
 
394 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 struction, one of a committee of three to ex- 
 amine applicants for State certificates. 
 
 2. L. Bertha was born Aug. 25, 1891. 
 
 ■\ 
 
 JOHN DOWNIN (deceased). Among 
 the names connected with the early history 
 of Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pa., is that of 
 John Downin, now deceased, who was born 
 in July, 1828, a son of John Downin, of 
 Franklin county, and died in November, 
 
 1875- 
 
 (I) JOHN DOWNIN, the father, had a 
 large family, as follows : 
 
 1. William. 
 
 2. Joseph. 
 
 3. Amos. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Jane married John Snyder. 
 
 (II) JOHN DOWNIN,' the subject 
 proper of this sketch, was but a poor boy 
 when he started out in life, but through hard 
 work, industry and thrift he became a man 
 of substance. For a number of years he 
 was a distiller and farmer, and was inter- 
 ested in a nvnnber of business enterprises in 
 Waynesboro, whither he intended to move 
 had he lived. Being kindly of heart, he was 
 always ready to respond to calls made upon 
 his generosity, and he was mourned by a 
 large circle outside his immediate family. 
 
 In 1850 John Downin was united in 
 marriage with Miss Susan Barkdoll, of 
 Washington township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 and they had children as follows : 
 
 1. John, of Maryland. 
 
 2. Ann Elizabeth. 
 
 3. Christie married William Weag- 
 ley. 
 
 4. Flor.\ married David Hoover. 
 
 5. Ida married Edward Oiler. 
 
 6. Ella May is at home. 
 
 John Downin had the following grand- 
 children : 
 
 I. John L. 
 
 2. 
 
 Ida E. 
 
 3- 
 
 Clara. 
 
 4- 
 
 Anna. 
 
 5- 
 
 Maud. 
 
 6. 
 
 Mary. 
 
 7. Amos. 
 
 8. Walter. 
 
 9. Alma. 
 
 ID. M. D. Weagley. 
 
 11. Edna F. Hoover. 
 
 12. J. Edgar Oller. 
 
 Mrs. John Downin was a daughter of 
 John and Christie (Heall) Barkdoll, of 
 Franklin county, who descended from old 
 German stock. John Barkdoll was a son of 
 Peter Barkdoll, one of the early settlers of 
 Washington county. 
 
 Not only is the late Mr. John Downin 
 remembered in commercial and social cir- 
 cles, but he was also a good Republican, and 
 always supported the candidates of his party, 
 although he did not himself seek for office. 
 His sons and grandsons are worthy repre- 
 sentatives of his many excellent qualities, 
 and sustain the credit of the family name 
 wherever found. 
 
 ORR FAMILY. The Orr family of 
 Franklin county is of Scotch-Irish origin. 
 The name is a common one in the North of 
 Ireland, but it was brought to Ulster from 
 Scotland. James Orr (died in 1627) and 
 Jane Clement, his wife (died in 1636),^ went 
 to Ireland with Sir Hugh Montgomery in 
 1606. There are still many representatives 
 of this stock in Down and Antrim. One of 
 the family, as a member of the firm of 
 McCaw, Stevenson & Orr, Belfast, published 
 Hill's "Plantation of L'lster." One branch 
 of the family was allied with the Boucicaults, 
 to whom Dion Boucicault. the eminent actor 
 and dramatist, belonged. The Orrs have been 
 prominent in the ministry of the Presbyte- 
 rian Church of Ireland since the seventeentli 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 39S 
 
 century. Peter Orr was minister at Clough, 
 County Antrim, 1673- 1705, '"'"^ Thomas 
 Orr at Cumber, County Down, from 1695 
 until his death. Jan. i, 1721-22. Among 
 their successors in the eighteentli century 
 were Alexander, James, John and Robert. 
 The first of the name to come to this country 
 was Robert Orr. a Presliyterian minister in 
 New Jersey, 171 5-19. and he was followed 
 in 1730 by Rev. William Orr, the ancestor 
 of the Orrs of South Carolina. The first 
 determinate ancestor in Ireland of the Orrs- 
 town Orrs was John Orr ; he had two sons 
 wlio emigrated to the United States : 
 
 1. Thomas (II). 
 
 2. James (born in Ireland in 1779 — 
 died in West Virginia, in January, 1871) 
 visited his brother's family in "Culbertson's 
 Row" after the death of Thomas, and sub- 
 sequently li\-ed at Cunningham's Cross 
 Roads, Md., and finally settled in Berkeley 
 county, W. Va. His first wife died in Ire- 
 land. He married (second) Jane \'ance 
 (born in 1792 — died Oct. 30. 1887), of Vir- 
 ginia ; they had a daughter : Mary, who mar- 
 ried Tillotson Evans, of Martinsburg, West 
 Virginia. 
 
 (II) THOMAS ORR (born in Ireland. 
 Sept. 13, 1770 — died March 29, 1815), son 
 of John Orr, emigrated to the United States 
 as a young man and settled near Buckles- 
 town, now Darkesville, W. Va. He was a 
 weaver. Not satisfied with the prospects 
 offered him in that locality he determined to 
 remove to Pennsylvania, and made the jour- 
 ney on horseback, with his small stock of 
 goods packed in his ample saddle-bags. After 
 a tedious and wearisome journey he reached 
 Lancaster county, but he subsequently re- 
 traced his steps westward until he reached 
 Franklin county. Here he became a tenant 
 -farmer on "Red Hill Farm," along the Cum- 
 berland Valley Railroad, owned by George 
 Johnston, and ultimatelv chose a tract of 
 
 land in "Culbertson's Row," that was part 
 of the Row Mill property which he purchased 
 and made his home until liis death. In poli- 
 tics he was a Democrat of the Jefferson. 
 school, and was a delegate at a meeting of 
 the Democratic Republicans of F'ranklin- 
 county, held in Chambersburg Aug. 26,, 
 1808. His associates from Southampton 
 township in that convention were John Iler- 
 ron and Samuel Cox. He was generally 
 known as Capt. Thomas Orr, having earned 
 his title in the militia service. Mr. Orr mar- 
 ried in September. 1796, Martha Breckin- 
 ridge (born Nov. 11, 1779 — died Sept. 25, 
 1852), daughter of Samuel and Mary (Cul- 
 bertson) Breckinridge; they had issue: 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. Margaret (born Sept. 13, 1799 — 
 died Jan. 9, 1872) married Oct. 19, 1822, 
 James Bard (born Aug. i, 1795 — died Oct. 
 18, 1862), son of William and Jane (Mar- 
 tin) Bard; they had issue: Samuel M., Will- 
 iam Strong, John Orr, Thomas Orr, David. 
 James, Jane Orr (married (first) James 
 Breckinridge, and (second) John Quigley),- 
 and Isabella (died Oct. 22, 1899). 
 
 3. William (IV). 
 
 4. James B.(V). 
 
 5. Martha (born Feb. 11, 1808 — died 
 at Fairfield, Adams county, Sept. 14. 1879) 
 married Jan. 19, 1830, James Breckinridge,, 
 son of John (born Nov. 18, 1805 — died 
 Sept. 5/1838). 
 
 (Ill) JOHN ORR (bom July 18, 1797 
 — died Sept. 5, 1870), son of Thomas and 
 Martha (Breckinridge) Orr, began life as a 
 clerk in the store of John Breckinridge, at 
 Shippensburg, and afterward farmed and 
 operated a di.stillery. In 1830 he removed to 
 what is now Orrstown, of which he was one 
 of the founders. He was for forty years a- 
 member of the firm of J. & W. Orr and J. 
 Orr & Bros. He was active in politics as a 
 Democrat and held a number of public 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 offices. He was a director of the poor of 
 Franklin county, 1834-37; Associate Judge 
 of Franklin county by appointment of Gov. 
 Shunk, 1849-50, and by election, 1857-62. 
 He was pleasant in manner, quick in temper^ 
 and a man of good judgment and foresight. 
 Judge Orr married June 23, 1825, Mary 
 Breckinridge (born March 8, 1797 — died 
 Feb. II, i860), daughter of James and 
 Elizabeth (Culbertson) Breckinridge; they 
 Tiad issue : 
 
 1. William married Feb. 27, 185 1, 
 Agnes Ouigley ; they had issue : Isaac Hayes^ 
 Mary Bell and Ella. 
 
 2. Elizabeth B. married Jan. 18, 
 1854, William A. Kerr; they had issue; 
 Mary and William (married Miss Bratton, 
 •of Newville). 
 
 3. Martha. 
 
 4. LUCINDA. 
 
 5. Thomas X. is a Presbyterian min- 
 ister. He was graduated at Jefiferson Col- 
 lege in 1857, and was admitted to the Frank- 
 lin County Bar April 14, 1859. He was 
 graduated at the Western Theological Sem- 
 inary in 1863, and served congregations in 
 Allegheny, Philadelphia and Peoria, 111. He 
 married (first) May 14, 1863, Virginia 
 Reilly, daughter of the Hon. Wilson Reilly, 
 (second) Aug. 26, 1879, Nevina Hatfield, of 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 6. John W. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM ORR (born in "Cul- 
 bertson's Row," April 20, 1802 — died Jan. 
 31, 1881), son of Thomas and Martha 
 (Breckinridge) Orr, was sent to Virginia 
 after his father's death to live with a grand- 
 uncle, Init remained there only two years, 
 when he returned to the maternal home. He 
 afterward attended a private school in "Cul- 
 bertson's Row," but in 1820, he began an 
 apprenticeship to the trade of a tanner in the 
 tannery of James Finley, at Chambersburg. 
 After completing his apprenticeship, with his 
 
 meagre effects in a bundle carried on his 
 shoulder, he journeyed to New Market, Va., 
 where he was promised work. His stay at 
 New Market was short. Believing that 
 Washington presented a more inviting field 
 for a journeyman tanner, he walked from 
 New Market to Fredericksburg, and then 
 traveled by stage to the mouth of Cedar 
 creek. Among his fellow passengers in tlv 
 stag'e coach was Gen. Andrew Jackson. At 
 the mouth of Cedar creek he saw a steam- 
 boat for the first time, on which he took pass- 
 age for Washington. Disappointed with his 
 expectations at the capital he started for 
 home, which he finally reached after another 
 long and wearisome journey. In 1830 the 
 real business of his life began. In that year, 
 in partnership with his brother John, he 
 rented the tannery at Orrstown. the broth- 
 ers forming the firm of J. & W. Orr. In 
 1 83 1 the Orrs bought the tannery and the 
 farm connected with it, which then embraced 
 the ground upon which Orrstown was after- 
 ward built. The town was laid out in 1833, 
 by John and William Orr. It was the wish 
 of the founders that it should be called 
 Southampton, but wlien their application for 
 a post office was granted the name of Orrs- 
 town was given it by the Postmaster Gen- 
 eral, at the sugestion of Hon. George Cham- 
 bers. When Orrstown became an incor- 
 porated borough, in 1847, Mr. Orr was 
 chosen its first burgess. During the exis- 
 tence of this long partnership of forty years 
 no dissensions ever arose between the broth- 
 ers, who were always kind, generous and 
 forbearing in their treatment of each other. 
 Mr. Orr was a member of the F. & A. M., 
 and one of the founders of the Orrstown 
 Lodge. In politics he was a Democrat, and 
 an active Democratic worker. He was a 
 delegate to the county convention in 1833, 
 but never aspired to public office, and only 
 filled such township positions as assessor. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 397' 
 
 judge of tlie election and school direct' >r. 
 J'hysically he was tall and well formed, 
 with an elastic step and graceful presence. 
 
 Mr. Orr married, May 9, 1839, Mary A. 
 Gish (born Aug. 27, 1818), daughter of 
 David Gish ; they had issue : 
 
 1. John G. (VI). 
 
 2. Martha E. 
 
 3. Narcissa. 
 
 4. James P. married Margaret Reilly, 
 daughter of Hon. Wilson Reilly ; they had 
 issue : William R., Gertrude, Aimer H. and 
 Annie. 
 
 5. William B. married Florence 
 Owen, of St. Joseph, Mo. ; they had issue : 
 Owen and Robert. 
 
 6. Robert A. 
 
 7. David A. was engaged in journalism 
 for many years as editor of the Valley Spirit, 
 Chambersburg, and the Patriot, Harrisburg. 
 He married Lillie Black, of Pittsburg; 
 they had issue : Barclay. 
 
 8. Laura Bell. 
 
 9. Thomas E. 
 
 10. ]\L\RY Nettie. 
 
 1 1. Charles E. 
 
 12. Thomas A. 
 
 (V) JAMES B. ORR (born Aug. i, 
 1805 — died in Junction City, Kans., Sept. 
 9, 1887), son of Thomas and Martha 
 (Breckinridge) Orr, learned the trade of a 
 fuller with John Noel, in Chambersburg, and 
 afterward conducted the Green Spring- 
 Woolen Mill for a brief period, and later the 
 Frazer Woolen Mill, near Shippensburg, 
 known as the ]\Iiddle Spring Factory. In 
 1835 he was elected colonel of the 50th Reg- 
 iment Pennsylvania Militia, and was a can- 
 didate for brigadier-general of the 2d Bri- 
 gade, of the nth Division, in 1842, but was 
 beaten through the treachery of some of his 
 friends. He was an active Democratic poli- 
 tician and was frequently a member of 
 Countv and State Conventions. He was a 
 
 justice of the peace for Southampton town- 
 .ship, and a member of the Pennsylvania Leg- 
 islature, in 1855-56. He at one time kept a 
 tavern at Orrst<j\vn and for many years was- 
 engaged in merchandising with his brothers. 
 He was a member of the Reformed Church 
 and one of the trustees of Marshall College,, 
 at Mercersburg, but afterward returned to 
 the Presbyterian Church, in which he was 
 born and raised. Col. Orr married, April 12, 
 1831, Hetty Ritchey (born Oct. 3, 1809 — 
 died Feb. 12, 1871), and they had issue: 
 John R., Martha (married Dr. Maxwell 
 Kennedy), Mary (married J. H. Wilson),. 
 Rebecca (deceased), and Frances (married 
 Rev. J. W. Miller). 
 
 (VI) JOHN G. ORR (born in 1839) 
 son of William and Mary Ann (Gish) Orr, 
 was educated in the public schools and ac- 
 quired his business training from his- 
 father. In 1857 he became a general clerk 
 in one of the stores of the borough of Orrs- 
 town and continued in this occupation until 
 1865, when he was appointed teller of the 
 First National Bank of Carlisle, a position 
 that he filled until 1873. He also served 
 part of the time as a member of the board of 
 directors of the bank. In 1874 he returned 
 to Orrstown and was engaged in merchan- 
 dising until 1879, when he removed to Cham- 
 bersburg, becoming one of the editors and 
 proprietors of the I 'alley Spirit, as a mem- 
 ber of the firm of Jo)in G. & D. A. Orr. He 
 retained his interest in the newspaper until 
 1903, when lie retired. He was also asso- 
 ciated with his brother, D. A. Orr, in the 
 ownership and control of the Harrisburg 
 Patriot. He is a man of scholarly tastes and 
 is a noted historian, as a member of the Kit- 
 tochtinny Historical Society, I)efore which 
 he has read a number of valuable papers re- 
 lating to the early history of the county, and 
 of which he was elected president in 1904, 
 a position that he now holds. In religion he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 is a Presbyterian, and served as a ruling elder 
 of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church 
 before coming to Chanibersburg, and since 
 1885 he has been a ruling elder of the Falling 
 Spring Presbyterian Church. He has rep- 
 resented the Presbytery of Carlisle in tiie 
 General Assembly. He was one of the found- 
 -ers of The Children's Aid Society of Frank- 
 Jin county and has been officially connected 
 with it from its incorporation in 1884. He 
 has been its president since 1893 and the 
 leading spirit in all its forward movements 
 in its works of charity. It is largely due to 
 his counsel, foresight and efforts that the 
 Society opened a hospital for the sick and 
 injured in 1894, which was the first of its 
 kind in the Cumberland \"alley and has been 
 in successful operation since. 
 
 Mr. Orr married. Dec. 12, 1871, Martha 
 M. Hayes, daughter of David Hayes, of 
 Middle Spring; they had issue: Nancy Col- 
 well and William Thomas, both deceased. 
 
 SEIBERT FAMILY. PHILIP SEI- 
 BERT (born in 1 761— died Aug. 24, 1826), 
 the ancestor of the Seibert family of Chani- 
 bersburg, was a carpenter by occupation. He 
 came from Baltimore in 1800. He married 
 Ann Miller, who, tradition says, was one of 
 the first three Methodists that came to the 
 town. Philip and .'Xnn Seibert had issue : 
 
 1. William (II). 
 
 2. Samuel (HI). 
 
 3. Philip Wesley (IV). 
 
 4. ]\Iary (died Sept. 26. 1827) mar- 
 ried John Denig. and they had issue: Ann, 
 who married (first) Mr. Foster, had one 
 son, John, and (second) William G. Mitchell, 
 Clerk of the Courts, 1860-66: Kate, who 
 married Charles Williams ; and Soiihronia. 
 who married John Bechtel. 
 
 5. Rebecca (born Aug. 14, 1803 — 
 died Sept. 14, 1868) married Sept. 4. 1827, 
 James Ross Kirby (born Feb. 10, 1803 — 
 
 died Dec. 21, 1862), son of Thomas and 
 Jean (Withney) Kirby, was a noted school 
 teacher in Chanibersburg. They had issue : 
 Thomas Coke; Ann Jemima died Sept. 9, 
 1859; Mary Jane; David Brainerd (born 
 Oct. 23, 1833, died March 26, 1899) mar- 
 ried Cordelia Forbes (born Feb. 4, 1835 — 
 died Jan. 22, 1901), daughter of John and 
 Nancy Forbes, and had John Forbes and 
 Nancy ; Martha ; William ; Ellen ; John ; Kate 
 M. married Nov. 18, 1869, Henry S. Gilbert, 
 and had Grace K., Rebecca S., Daniel B., and 
 Ross K. ; and Jennie Withney lives in Chani- 
 bersburg. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM SEIBERT (born in 
 1797 — died Aug. 21, 1862), son of Philip 
 and Ann (Aliller) Seibert, was an iron 
 founder in Chanibersburg and a prominent 
 citizen. He was an active Methodist. He 
 married Margaret Durboraw (born April 
 24, 1796 — died July 10, 1872). daughter of 
 David Durboraw. They had issue : 
 
 1. John Fletcher married Nov. 28, 
 1848. Susan Seibert (born Feb. 12. 183 1 — ■ 
 died Dec. 4, 1874), daughter of Philip W. 
 and Catherine (Hummel) Seibert, and they 
 had issue: William H., born Nov. 8, 1849; 
 Ella G., born Aug. 17, 1850; Catherine H., 
 born Oct. 19, 1853; Margaret D., born Oct. 
 18, 1855; Mary E., born Jan. 21, 1857; and 
 Wilson R., born Nov. 26, 1861. 
 
 2. William Clark married Elizabeth 
 Durboraw, and they had issue : William, 
 Minnie and Charles, all deceased. 
 
 3. Thomas Benson, born June 28, 
 1830, died Nov. 9, 1861. 
 
 4. Sarah Jane married D. W. Mit- 
 chell, and they had issue : Helen and Charles, 
 living in Indiana. 
 
 5. Anna Mary married Rev. A, W. 
 Gibson, and they had issue : William, Anna 
 and Florence. 
 
 6. Helen married Charles Aughin- 
 baugh, and they had one son, William. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 399 
 
 (III) SAMUEL SEIBERT (born in 
 Baltimore Oct. 2, 1800 — died April 15, 
 1S74) was a contractor and builder, the 
 most prominent of his time in Chambers- 
 burg. He rebuilt the courthouse after it was 
 destroyed by the Confederates in 1864. As a 
 young man he was a Whig, and represented 
 liis county in the State Legislature, in 1848, 
 and again in 1849. He was a strong Union 
 man and an ardent Republican. He married 
 April 19, 1828, Agnes Welsh Grove (born 
 Oct. 19. 1809 — died May i. 1892), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth CiRovE, born April 5, 
 1829, died young. 
 
 2. Ann Miller (born June 25, 1831) 
 married in 1849. Thomas M. Carlisle 
 (born May 23, 1828 — died May 9, 
 1875), son of Thomas Carlisle, a member of 
 the Franklin County Bar. They had issue : 
 Charles died in infancy: Luc}-, born in 1852, 
 married James C. Wilson, and had Alex- 
 ander, James Craig and Anna Carlisle ; Sam- 
 uel, born March, 1854, died in 1856; Will- 
 iam, born in 1856, died in 1867; Amelia 
 Grove, born October. 1858, died in 1865; 
 Sarah Ann, born April, 1861, died in 1901 ; 
 Alexander McClure, born July, 1866; and 
 Mary Catherine, born in 1869, married Dr. 
 A. Barr Snively, and have Dorothy, A. Barr, 
 Louise, and Alice. 
 
 3. Joseph Warren (born Aug. i, 
 1833) married Sept. 21. 1852, Louisa Little 
 (born April 30, 1837), daughter of Andrew 
 and Mary (Grier). Little. They had issue: 
 Barnard, born Sept. 13, 1856, died Sept. 23, 
 1856; Mary Virginia married Howard B. 
 McNulty; Charles Fremont, born Nov. 24, 
 i860, died July 19, 1861 : Rebecca Louisa, 
 born Aug. 29, 1862: and Edward G., born 
 Aug. 28, 1865. 
 
 4. Jane Elizabeth (born Aug. 11, 
 1835, ^i^d May 16, 1901), married Theo- 
 
 tlore I'ell, of Wilkesbarre, and they hatl four 
 children. 
 
 5- Mary Rebecca married John I*. 
 Keefer [Keefer Family]. 
 
 6. William^ born Oct. 25. 1839, died 
 unmarried. 
 
 7. Margaret Welsh (born July 25, 
 1841) married Oct. 22, 1868, Nathan 
 Pearse Grove, (born July 21, 1840 — died 
 April II, 1895), and they had issue: Anna 
 Carlisle married William D. Elder; Harry 
 Seibert, born Aug. 11, 1873 — died Nov. 25, 
 1876; G. Alexander, born April 26, 1874, 
 married Eliza Pogue, who died Sept. 28, 
 1901 ; Nellie, born in 1877 — died in 1878; 
 Frank N., born Feb. 2^, 1879, married 
 Martha Monn; and Margaret, born Oct. 18, 
 1 88 1, married Dr. James H. Black. 
 
 8. George Grove (born May 26, 
 1843) niarried Mary Hull, and they have 
 one daughter, Emma. 
 
 9. LucRETiA Clay, born April 5, 1845, 
 died Nov. 11, 1850. 
 
 10. Henry Clay (born Feb. 11, 
 1847) niarried Emma Snider, and died May 
 3, 1900. 
 
 11. Samuel, born March 13, 1850. 
 
 12. John Philip (V). 
 
 (IV) PHILIP WESLEY SEIBERT 
 (born Sept. 9, 1809 — died May 31, 1874), 
 son of Philip and Ann (Miller) Seibert, was 
 a respected citizen of Chamhersburg. He 
 married April 27, 1830, Catherine Hummel 
 (bom Feb. 17, 1809 — died April 27, 1889), 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Susan H. married John Fletcher 
 Seibert (III). 
 
 2. David H., born June 3, 1833, died 
 young. 
 
 3. Annie E. (born April 27, 1834 — 
 died May 9, 1885) married Jacob Spangler, 
 and they had issue : Louise, Charles, Kath- 
 erine. Helen, Mary and Daniel. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Mary (born Sept. 20, 1835) mar- 
 ried John J. Rebman) and they had issue: 
 Watson, Wesley Seibert, Jolm J., Albert and 
 Catherine. 
 
 5. David H. (born April 28, 1839) 
 married Ella Martin, of Pottsville, and they 
 liad one son, Albert Ashmead, who married 
 Bessie Cake. 
 
 6. Rebecca (born Jan. 27, 1842) mar- 
 ried Jan. 7, 1870, Samuel Maxwell (born 
 March 15, 1842 — died Nov. 4, 1885), and 
 they had issue : William H., born Aug. 7, 
 1870, married Edna Scheurman; Wesley 
 Seibert, born April 13, 1872, died in 1872; 
 Solomon Z., born Nov. 11, 1873; Nellie 
 Houser, born Jan. 17, 1878, died April 21, 
 1880; Catherine Seibert, born May 6. 1880; 
 and Levi Houser, born June 19, 1882. 
 
 7. Emma C. (born Oct. 9, 1844 — died 
 in 1868) married John R. Paxton, and they 
 had one son, William, who married Florence 
 Anderson. 
 
 8. Helen, born July 2. 1847. died 
 April I, 1870. 
 
 9. John Miller (born Aug. 18. 1850) 
 married Emma Kohler, of Harrisburg, and 
 they had one daughter Helen, who married. 
 April, 1903, Dr. Edwin Nicodenius. 
 
 (V) JOHN PHILIP SEIBERT (born 
 in Chambersburg, June 3, 1853), son of 
 Samuel and Agnes W. (Grove) Seibert, was 
 educated at the public schools and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy. He studied medi- 
 cine with Dr. John C. Richards, of Cham- 
 bersburg, and was graduated at Jefferson 
 Medical College, Philadelphia, in March, 
 1875. He has since practiced his profession 
 in his native town. In 1876. he began to 
 make a specialty of vaccination. He pro- 
 pagated vaccine from the cow for several 
 years, the business being known as the 
 Franklin Vaccine Farm. He supplied \ac- 
 cine to the profession and was well known to 
 physicians all over the country in this line. 
 
 He was physician to the Franklin County 
 jail, 1877-80, and to the Almshouse, 1883- 
 90. He has been Health Officer of Cham- 
 bersburg since 1896, and was a school di- 
 rector for Chambersburg for eighteen con- 
 secutive years. He is an active and ardent 
 Republican. Professionally he is a member 
 of the Franklin County Medical Society. He 
 is a member of the First Lutheran Church, 
 and has been one of the officers of the 
 church for twelve years. Dr. Seibert mar- 
 ried Oct. 23, 1879, Marian Welsh, (born 
 July I, 1854— died Dec. 19, 1887), of Phil- 
 adelphia, and they had issue : 
 
 I. Kathleen Welsh (born j\Iarch 
 24, 1881 ), a graduate of the Chambersburg 
 High School, and a teacher of the public 
 schools. 
 
 CRA\\'FORD FAMILY. EDWARD 
 CRAWFORD (born in County Donegal, 
 Ireland — died in Guilford township in 
 1792), the ancestor of a noted Cumberland 
 \'alley family, emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 about 1740, and settled on the land in Guil- 
 ford township on which he died. The orig- 
 inal tract of 640 acres was part of a Proprie- 
 tary Manor that the Penns determined not 
 to reserve. This land is still in the possession 
 of his descendants. Mr. Crawford married 
 Elizabeth Sterritt, and they had issue : 
 
 1. James died near Mercersburg in 
 1798; he was married but had no issue. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. Edward (III). 
 
 4. Joseph was killed by Indians. , 
 
 5. Martha (born in 1743 — died in | 
 1837) married Edward Cook (born in the 
 Conococheague Valley in 1738 — died Nov. 
 
 28, 1808), and removed to the "Forks of 
 the Yough." now Fayette county, in 1772. 
 He was a member of the Pennsylvania Con- 
 vention in 1776, from \\'estmoreland county: 
 was lieutenant of the county, and com- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 401 
 
 manded a battalion of rangers for frontier 
 defense in 1781. He became an Associate 
 Judge of Fayette county in 1791. His sym- 
 pathies were with those who complained of 
 excise grievances in 1794. and he presided 
 over the Mingo Creek meeting, but counseled 
 moderation and was active in preventing 
 outrages during the Whiskey Insurrection. 
 Edward and Martha (Crawford) Cook had 
 a son: James Crawford, born 1772, died 
 1848. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married John Fulton. 
 
 7. Sar.\h (born in 1753 — died Sept. 
 10, 1833) married Henry Work (died 
 March 6, 1819), a prominent farmer in 
 Peters township. They had issue : Andrew, 
 James Crawford, Henry, Isabella, Martha 
 and Sarah. 
 
 8. Ruth married Elliott. 
 
 9. Mary married Dunlevy. 
 
 (II) JOHN CRAWFORD (born in 
 
 Guilford township in 1746 — died Feb. 13, 
 1827), son of Edward and Elizabeth ( Ster- 
 ritt) Crawford, was first lieutenant of Capt. 
 Conrad Snider's company of Ci>l. Frederick 
 Watt's battalion of the "Flying Camp" in 
 1776. He was captured with Colonel Ma- 
 gaw's command at Fort Washington, Nov. 
 16, 1776. and was held as a prisoner of war 
 in New York and Long Island until 1778, 
 when he was exchanged. Early in his cap- 
 tivitv he wrote the following letter to his 
 parents, which is still preserved by his de- 
 scendants : 
 
 \e\v York, November 21, 1776. 
 Honored Father and Mother: 
 
 I am a prisoner here, and without clothes or hard 
 money, only what was on me when I was taken. I 
 left clothes with Eddy on the other side of the river ; 
 expect to get them again. I would be glad if yon 
 could send me some hard money, as no other will 
 pass here. I have the liberty of walking the streets. 
 You need not be uneasy about me. I am well at pres- 
 ent and live in hopes to see you. I am your dutiful 
 son and humble servant. 
 
 Lieut. John Cr.^wforo. 
 
 P. S. I was taken November 16. at Fort Wash- 
 ington, with 2.300 more. 
 26 
 
 After his exchange Lieut. Crawford re- 
 turned to the homestead where he spent his 
 life as a farmer. On his monument at Fall- 
 ing Spring cemetery is this simple memorial : 
 ■'.\ soldier of the Revolution rests here." 
 Mr. Crawford married Anne Holmes (born 
 in 1765 — died Dec. 10, 1810), a native of 
 Ireland ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Holmes (born in 1791 — died Feb. 
 15, 1874) was for many years cashier of 
 the Chambersburg Savings Fund. 
 
 2. James (IV). 
 
 3. John (V). 
 
 4. Joseph Cook (\T). 
 
 5. Edward died young. 
 
 6. Sarah (born June 17, 1795 — died 
 Dec. 28, 1849) married March 12, 1835, 
 John S. Brown (born March 18, 1799 — died 
 Nov. 5, 1871), son of Conrad and Magda- 
 lena (Snyder) Brown; they had no issue. 
 
 7. Martha (born May 8, 1788) was 
 educated at the Moravian Seminary for 
 Young Ladies at Bethlehem ; she married 
 Feb. 24, 1826, Josiah Duffield. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married April 30, 181 2, 
 Hugh Crawford. 
 
 9. Rebecca married Sept. 17, 1833, 
 Matthew McKee. 
 
 10. Nancy died single. 
 
 (Ill) EDWARD CRAWFORD (bom 
 in Guilford township, Jan. 10, 1757 — died 
 March 6, 1833), .son of Edward and Eliza- 
 beth (Sterritt) Crawford, became an officer 
 of the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolution 
 at the age of nineteen. He was appointed 
 an ensign in the First Continental Infantry 
 (First Pennsylvania) March 7, 1776; was 
 promoted to be second lieutenant March 23, 
 1777. and first lieutenant, March 23, 1778; 
 and was paymaster of the regiment, 1779- 
 80. Lieutenant Crawford was wounded at 
 Bull's Ferry, July 21, 1780. He was trans- 
 ferred to the Third Pennsylvania, Jan. 17, 
 1781, and served until June, 1783. After 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the Revolution Lieutenant Crawford settled 
 in Chambersburg. Upon the organization 
 of Franklin county he was appointed a jus- 
 tice of the peace, his commission being dated 
 Sept. II, 1784. He filled nearly all the 
 court-house offices for many years, being 
 prothonotary, clerk of the courts and regis- 
 ter and recorder, 1784- 1809. The county 
 offices were in a small building in East Mar- 
 ket street, erected by Mr. Crawford, the 
 walls of which are still standing. Mr. Craw- 
 ford was an extensive owner of real estate in 
 and around Chambersburg. He was one of 
 the founders of the Bank of Chambersburg, 
 of which he was the first president, 1807-33. 
 He was a trustee of the Falling Spring Pres- 
 byterian Church, and a manager of the 
 Franklin County Bible Society. He was a 
 member of the Society of the Cincinnati. 
 Mr. Crawford married (first) Elizabeth 
 Holsinger (born in 1762 — died Dec. 3, 
 1792), a native of York county, and they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Thom.-\s H.\rtley (VH). 
 
 2. Catharine Holsinger (born July 
 4, 1789) was educated at the Moravian 
 Seminary for Young Ladies at Bethlehem ; 
 she married Nov. 24, 18 17, Robert H. Mun- 
 roe, of Georgetown, D. C. 
 
 - Mr. Crawford married (second) Re- 
 becca Colhoun (born in 1777 — died May 21, 
 1839), daughter of Dr. John and Ruhamah 
 (Chambers) Colhoun, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Ruhamah Chambers, born June 
 11, 1799. (lied Dec. 14, 1813. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Nov. 5, 1818, 
 Read Washington, a prominent lawyer of 
 Chambersburg. They had issue: S. Craw- 
 ford and Morris Fairfax. 
 
 3. Benjamin, born June 17, 1809, died 
 Nov. 16. 1810. 
 
 (IV) JAMES CRAWFORD (b.un in 
 Guilford township in 1800 — died Jan. 18. 
 1872), son of John and Anna (Holmes) 
 
 Crawford, was all his life a farmer on the 
 old Crawford homestead in Guilford town- 
 ship. In politics he was a Whig and Repub- 
 lican. He was a member of the Presbyte- 
 rian Church. He married Catharine Byers 
 (bom Oct. 15, 1805 — died Dec. 11, 1892), 
 daughter of Frederick and Anna (Eby) 
 Byers, and they had issue : 
 
 1. John E. (born Feb. 22, 1827 — died 
 April 2, 1896) married Oct. 24, 1867, Ellen 
 Stabler, and had issue: Mary E., who mar- 
 ried D. Edward Long, district attorney of 
 Franklin county. 
 
 2. Frederick B. (VIII). 
 
 3. Milton (IX). 
 
 (V) JOHN CRAWFORD, son of 
 John and Anna (Holmes) Crawford, was a 
 farmer on the old Crawford homestead in 
 Guilford township. He married Dec. 25, 
 1828, Margaret Black (born Jan. 26, 1805 — 
 died Nov. 12, 1871), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Jane Ann married April 22, 185 1, 
 Dr. Henry K. Byers. 
 
 2. M,\rth.v married Henry C. Greene- 
 wait (X). 
 
 3. Walter Beattv (XT). 
 
 (VI) JOSEPH CR-\WFORD (born 
 on the old homestead in Gtiilford township 
 in 1806 — died there Aug. 23. 1888) was a 
 lifelong farmer, owning a part of the orig- 
 inal Crawford homestead, which was one of 
 the first grants made in the county. He was 
 a member of the Presbyterian Church, and 
 originally a Whig in politics, later sympathiz- 
 ing with the Republican party. He married 
 in 1 84 1 Man,' Kirkpatrick (born in Ireland 
 — died in 1890), who came to Franklin 
 county with her parents when but four 
 years of age. and they had children : 
 
 1. John H. (XH). 
 
 2. Annie Maria (born Sept. 2, 1843) 
 married Ralph Kirkpatrick. 
 
 3. .\gnes M. ( born September 1.1845,) 
 married John Daniels. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 403 
 
 4. Edward M., born June 26, 1847, 
 died Aug. 19, 1850. 
 
 5. James A. (born July 10, 1848 — died 
 April 16, 1886) married Lucretia Logan. 
 
 6. Alice M. ( born July 28, 1850) is 
 unmarried and lives in Fayetteville, Penn- 
 sylvania. 
 
 (VII) THOMAS HARTLEY CRAW- 
 FORD (born Nov. 14, 1786— died Jan. 27. 
 1863), son of Edward and Catharine (Hol- 
 ■singer) Crawford, was graduated at Prince- 
 ton College in 1804. He afterward studied 
 law and was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar. Nov. 10, 1S07. He practiced 
 liis profession at Chambersburg and rose to 
 eminence at the Bar. He was a representa- 
 tive in Congress, 1829-33, and a member of 
 the Pennsylvania Legislature, 1833-34. In 
 1836 he was appointed a commissioner to 
 investigate alleged frauds in the purchase of 
 the Reservation of the land of the Creek In- 
 dians. In 1838 he was appointed Commis- 
 sioner of Indian affairs, a position that he 
 held until the accession of President Polk in 
 1845, ^y whom he was appointed Judge of 
 the Criminal Court of the District of Co- 
 lumbia. Judge Crawford retained this posi- 
 tion until his death. He married Oct. 13, 
 1808, Sallie Ross, daughter of Maj. David 
 and Henrietta Maria (Bordley) Ross, of 
 Biadensburg, Md. They had issue : 
 
 1. Sarah Bordley, torn Dec. 8, 1809, 
 •died Jan. 7, 1836. 
 
 2. David Ross, an officer in the United 
 'States Navy, married March 15, 1838, Mary 
 Thompson. 
 
 3. Edw.^rd Bordley. 
 
 4. Eulalia. born in 1825. 
 
 5. Clementine M. (born in 1827 — 
 died June 21, 1845), married June 6, 1844, 
 Lieut. Delosier Davidson. United States 
 Army. 
 
 (VIII) FREDERICK BYERS CR.WV- 
 FORD (died in 1896). son of James and 
 
 Catharine (Byers) Crawford, lived on the 
 old Crawford homestead until 1865, when 
 he removed to Reading where he became 
 superintendent of the Bushong farms of 600 
 acres, remaining twenty years. He then re- 
 turned to the old Crawford homestead in 
 Guilford township. He was a stanch Repub- 
 lican, but never aspired to political office, 
 being content to look after his farm. He 
 was a member of the Falling Spring Pres- 
 byterian Church, Chambersburg. Mr. Craw- 
 ford married Maria Markley, of Franklin 
 county, and they had issue : 
 
 1. K.\THARiNE M. (Iwrn .\ug. 28, 1856 
 — died Dec. 2, 1903) studied medicine with 
 Dr. B. Bowman, in Chambersburg, and was 
 graduated at the Hahnemann College, Chi- 
 cago. She practiced her profession in Cham- 
 bersburg 1882-94, fifteen years in partner- 
 ship with Dr. Julia T. Hill, who marrie<l iier 
 brother, Frederick M. Crawford. In 1901 
 Dr. Crawford went to York, where she prac- 
 ticed until her death. 
 
 2. Holmes E., born in 1859, died May 
 15, 1877. 
 
 3. Frederick M. (XIII). 
 
 (IX) MILTON CRAWFORD (b..rn 
 Sept. I, 1844), son of James and Catharine 
 (Bvers) Crawford, was reared on the old 
 Crawford homestead and educated at the 
 Fayetteville Academy. While a student at 
 the age of nineteen, he enlisted, Feb. 2, 1864, 
 in Company D, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, 
 and served until the close of the war. being 
 mustered out July 17. 1865. He partici- 
 pated in the battles of Five Forks, Sailor's 
 Creek and Appomattox Court House, and 
 served with General Sheridan's staff carry- 
 ing dispatches. After his return to civil life, 
 he entered a business college at Pittsl)urgli, 
 from which he was graduated in 1866, and 
 then engaged in business at Reading, re- 
 turning to the old homestead farm in 1872, 
 which he farmed for eight years. In 1880 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 lie removed to Fayetteville. where he now 
 lives. He owns a fine farm near the old 
 homestead in Guilford township. He served 
 as a school director for many years, and was 
 a county commissioner of Franklin county, 
 1897-1900. He has been superintendent of 
 the Chambersburg and Gettysburg Turnpike 
 Company for twenty years, and for twice 
 that long has been considered a leading citi- 
 zen of Fayetteville. In politics he is a Re- 
 jjublican. He is an active member of the 
 Knights of Pythias and of Captain Stevens 
 Post, No. 317, G. A. R. With his wife he 
 is a member of the Lutheran Church, Fay- 
 etteville, in which he has been an officer since 
 1879. He married Oct. 20, 1868, Rebecca 
 Harmony, daughter of John Hamiony, of 
 Guilford township. 
 
 (X) MARTHA L. CRAWFORD, 
 daughter of John and Margaret (Black) 
 Crawford, married in November, 1857, 
 Henry Clay Greenewalt (born in Quincy 
 township, May 25, 1830), son of David and 
 Elizabeth (Stall) Greenewalt. Mr. Greene- 
 wait had two brothers : John, who died 
 young; and Capt. David B., who commanded 
 Company K, 87th P. V. I., which he re- 
 cruited (he married Anna C. Harmony, 
 daughter of John Harmony). His sister 
 Charlotte D., married Harris J. Renfrew. 
 David Greenewalt, the father, was a son of 
 John Greenewalt ( born in Dauphin county 
 — died in 1845), '^^''"'o settled in York county, 
 as a young man, but later removed to Frank- 
 lin county, where he was a blacksmith and 
 owned a farm of 300 acres in Peters town- 
 ship. Henry C. Greenewalt studied at Penn- 
 sylvania College, Gettysburg, 1849-52. and 
 was graduated at Princeton College in 1855. 
 He was a member of the Pennsylvania Leg- 
 islature, 1877-80, and in May, 1880, was 
 appointed assistant cashier in the office of 
 State Treasurer. He became cashier in 
 
 1884. He has held important positions under 
 every State administration at Harrisburg 
 until the present time. He has been an active 
 Republican since the organization of the 
 party, and was originally on old line \\"hig, 
 and voted ' for Gen. Scott in 1852. Mr. 
 Greenewalt has made Fayetteville his home 
 since 1843. He belongs to the Falling- 
 Spring Presbyterian Church of Chambers- 
 burg, and ■ fraternally is connected with 
 Washington Lodge. No. 143. F. & A. M., 
 Chambersburg. Henry C. and Martha L. 
 (Crawford) Greenewalt had issue: 
 
 1. John Crawford (XIV). 
 
 2. Harry Lee, a farmer and lumber- 
 man, of Fayetteville, married Laura Taylor, 
 and has children: Edward C, Bessie T., 
 Frank L., Henry C. and Jane. 
 
 3. Frank Lindsay, of Philadelphia, 
 graduated from the Medical Department of 
 the University of Pennsylvania ; was resi- 
 dent physician of Presbyterian Hospital and 
 resident physician of Girard College of Phil- 
 adelphia for five years. He married Mary 
 Hallock and has one son, Crawford. 
 
 4. Nannie Crawford lives in Fayette- 
 ville wnth her father. 
 
 5. Jane Renfrew married Rev. W. 
 Frank Reber, Presbyterian minister at Ur- 
 bana, Ohio, and has one daughter, Mar- 
 garet. 
 
 6. Margaret Black married Thomas 
 H. Craw'ford, of Fayetteville, and has one 
 daughter, Martha. 
 
 (XI) WALTER BE ATT Y CRAW- 
 FORD (born in Guilford township in 1831 
 — died in 1900), son of John and Margaret 
 ( Black) Crawford, was a farmer and served 
 in the Civil war in Company A, 2d P. V. I., 
 and reenlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania cav- 
 alry, serving until the close of the war. He 
 married Mary E. Benedict, daughter of John. 
 Benedict ; they had issue : 
 
 I 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 405 
 
 1. John B. (XV). 
 
 2. Martha L. married J. H. Breckin- 
 ridge. 
 
 3. Walter B. (born Oct. 11, 1861 — 
 died unmarried, March 11, 1903) was grad- 
 uated at the Philadelphia College of Phar- 
 macy. 
 
 4. Thomas H. married Margaret B. 
 CJreenewalt. daughter of Henry C. and Mar- 
 tha (Crawford) Greenewalt. 
 
 5. Mary E. married W. G. Long. 
 
 6. Margaret married Charles C. Reber. 
 (XII) JOHN H. CRAWFORD (born 
 
 Feb. 28. 1842) was reared on the farm and 
 received his education in the public schools. 
 He chose farming for his life work and made 
 a success of it. acquiring the fine fanu of 
 125 acres in Greene township which he still 
 owns, though he has now retired from active 
 labor, living in a comfortable home of his 
 own in Fayetteville. Mr. Crawford has been 
 one of the active citizens of his community 
 for the past forty years and occupies a sub- 
 stantial position among his fellow citizens. 
 He is a member and earnest worker in the 
 Presbyterian Church, in which he has served 
 as deacon for several years, and in politics, 
 like his father, is a stanch Republican. So- 
 cially he is connected with Lodge No. 235, 
 K. P., and Stevens Post, G. A. R., both of 
 Fayetteville, and for thirty-six years he was 
 one of the leading members of the Fayette- 
 ville Brass Band. As implied by his member- 
 ship in the G. A. R., he served on the Union 
 side during the Civil war, having enlisted in 
 July, 1863, as bugler in Company D. 21st 
 Pennsylvania Cavalry, Capt. J. C. Hollinger ; 
 he saw service in the Shenandoah \'alley, 
 and was mustered out Feb. 20, 1864. 
 
 In 1 861 Mr. Crawford married Sarah 
 J. Mentzer, daughter of David and Susanna 
 Mentzer, of Guilford township, Franklin 
 Co., Pa. This union has been ijlessed with 
 four children : 
 
 1. Carrie Bell (i)nrn Jan. 3. 1862) is 
 unmarried. 
 
 2. Holmes (born June 16, 1865) mar- 
 ried Ella Kurtz and they have four 
 children, Sallie J., Nellie M., Ji.hn 11. and 
 Milton. 
 
 3. Mary Jane (born Aug. 10, 1867) 
 is unmarried. 
 
 4. Charles E. (born May 13, 1870) 
 married Bertie Ebersole, and they have had 
 five children: Edna M., Blanche M., Nancy 
 E.. Mary A. and Carrie Bell. 
 
 (XIII) FREDERICK MARKLEY 
 CRAWFORD (born in Guilford township, 
 June 3, 1861, son of Frederick B. and Maria 
 (Markley) Crawford, was taken by his par- 
 ents when only two years old to Reading, 
 where he grew to manhood. He was edu- 
 cated in select schools there, and has fol- 
 lowed farming since his return to Frank- 
 lin county. He li\es on the old Craw- 
 ford homestead in Guilford township. 
 Mr. Crawford married in 1893, Julia 
 T. Hill. M. D.. daughter of M. T. and 
 Flora (Bierce) Hill, of Dayton, Ohio, now 
 residing at Nevada, Mo. She was graduated 
 at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: the Hah- 
 nemann College, of Chicago, and the 
 Woman's College, of Baltimore. She was 
 for a time at the Moody Dispensary of Chi- 
 cago, and from there went to Fox Lake, 
 \Vis., where she was the resident physician 
 of the Female College at that place. From 
 Fox Lake, Dr. Hill came to Chambersburg, 
 where she practiced for fifteen years, in ])art- 
 nership with Miss Katharine M. Crawford, 
 M. D. During this period she took post 
 graduate courses in New York and at Johns 
 Hopkins University, Baltimore. She has 
 also visited abroad for medical study. Mrs. 
 Crawford has a brother. Rev. Alfred Hill, 
 at the Cathedral, Faribault, Minn., and two 
 sisters. Agnes and Mary Hill. Y. W. C. A. 
 secretaries in India. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 . (XIV) JOHN CRAWFORD GREEN- 
 EWALT (born in Fayetteville, Feb. 2j, 
 i860), son of Henry C. and Alartlia ( Craw- 
 ford) Greenewalt, was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools and at tiie Chambersburg Acad- 
 emy. He studied medicine with Dr. Samuel 
 G. Lane, of Chambersburg, and was grad- 
 uated M. D. at the Aledical Department of 
 the University of Pennsylvania, Alay i, 1884. 
 After receiving his degree he was appointed 
 resident physician of the Presbyterian Hos- 
 pital, Philadelphia, and later of the Brock- 
 ley Hospital. He was medical examiner and 
 surgeon of the Pennsylvania Railroad at 
 Camden, N. J., 1886-89. He then engaged 
 in private practice in partnership with Dr. 
 C. F. Palmer, of Chambersburg, for one 
 year. In October, 1890, he began practice 
 on his own account, and continued until Au- 
 gust, 1898, when he entered the United 
 States Military service as acting assistant 
 surgeon. He served at Chickamauga Park, 
 Ga., and Santiago de Cuba until Jan. i, 
 1899, when he was appointed Assistant Sur- 
 geon, 5th U. S. V. I., with the rank of ist 
 Lieutenant. The regiment was mustered 
 out May 30, 1899, at Camp Meade, Pa. He 
 was appointed July 25, 1899, Assistant Sur- 
 geon of the 33d U. S. V. I., organized at San 
 Antonio, Texas, and destined for service in 
 the Philippines. This regiment was the first 
 to land at Manila, and took part in the im- 
 portant expeditions in pursuit of Aguinaldo 
 and the rescue of Lieutenant Gilmore, U. S. 
 N., and party. He received the rank of Cap- 
 tain and Assistant Surgeon, U. S. V., March 
 30, 1901, and Major and Surgeon. October, 
 1901. He resigned from the army Oct. 31, 
 1901, as Major. He was twice mentioned 
 for distinguished service on the firing line. 
 After his return to the United States he re- 
 sumed his private practice in Chamber.sburg, 
 in which he is still engaged. He is one of 
 the most ]«:)])ular and skillful physicians in 
 
 the county. He is examiner for several in- 
 surance companies, surgeon of the Cumber- 
 land Valley Railroad, and a member of the 
 staff of the Chambersburg Hospital. He is 
 a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
 Church, the Masonic Order, the Royal Ar- 
 canum, and the County and State Medical 
 societies. Dr. Greenewalt married April 16, 
 1890, Mary M. Davidson, daughter of Wil- 
 liam and Margaret (Sharpe) Davidson, of 
 Newville. They have issue : 
 
 1. Marg.^ret Sharpe. 
 
 2. Martha Crawford. 
 
 (XV) JOHN BENEDICT CR.\W- 
 FORD (born in Guilford township, June 4, 
 1858), son of Walter B. and Mary E. (Ben- 
 edict) Crawford, was educated in the public 
 schools and at the Chambersburg Academy, 
 and is now engaged in farming. He is a 
 Republican, and has served as a school direc- 
 tor of Guilford township. He is a member 
 of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
 Fayetteville, serving as deacon and elder for 
 a number of years. Mr. Crawford married 
 Feb. 12, 1885, Ida L. Etter, daughter of 
 Samuel and Eliza (Flack) Etter, of Greene 
 township. 
 
 J. M. WILHEL.M. Throughout Penn- 
 sylvania the old families have handed down i 
 their lands from father to son, so that the \ 
 stock is firmlv rooted in its native locality, 
 and generation after generation passes its 
 life in the midst of the familiar scenes. One 
 such resident of Metal township, Franklin 
 county, is J. M. Wilhelm, whose infancy, 
 j'outh and manhood have been spent on the 
 farm first owned by his paternal grandfather. 
 He was born Feb. 5, 1838, son, of Jacob and 
 Hannah (Witherow) Wilhelm. 
 
 (I) JACOB WILHELM, Sr.. was horn- 
 in Bucks county, of German origin, and his 
 parents were among the earliest settlers 
 there. His children were : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 407 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Barnabas. 
 
 3. Jacob (11). 
 
 4. Mary died unmarried. 
 
 5. Cath.\rine married A. Leaper. 
 
 6. Sus.\N never married. 
 
 Jacob Wilhelm came to Franklin county 
 in his youth, lived near Greencastle first, and 
 then, more than 100 years ago, settled 
 on the old farm home at Path Valley. 
 where he lived to be over ninety-three years 
 of age. 
 
 (II) JACOB WILHELM, Jr., was born 
 in Path Valley, Jan. 5, 1807, and died there 
 Feb. 15, 1898. He was a Republican and a 
 member of the Presbyterian Church of 
 Lower Path \'alley. He was married in 
 1833 to Miss Hannah Witherow, daughter 
 of Hon. John Witherow, of Scotch ances- 
 try, thus uniting two of the old families of 
 the Valley. Their children luimbered eight 
 and were : 
 
 1. Rev. John C, a minister of the M. 
 E. Church, lives at Delano, Schuylkill Co., 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Emm.\ Jane (deceased) was the 
 widow of John Rosenburry, of Fort Loudon. 
 
 3- J- M. (111). 
 
 4. Am.-vnd.^, unmarried, is at the old 
 home. 
 
 3- 
 
 6. 
 
 M.'XRY is also on the old homestead. 
 Narcissa married James T. Mc- 
 Ilhinny. of Path Valley. 
 
 7. Hannah S. died young. 
 
 8. Thom.\s C. died in childhood. 
 (Ill) J. M. WILHELM. during the 
 
 boyhood days spent on his father's farm, 
 attended the public schools and there re- 
 ceived a good practical education, \\'hen the 
 war days came he volunteered in the spring 
 of 1 86 1 for three months' service, and in 
 August, of the. same year, re-enlisted in the 
 126th P, V. I., under Capt. John H. Walker, 
 of Fannettsburg. .After nine months of 
 
 service in Virginia, where he took part in 
 the battles of Frederick.sburg and Chancel 
 lorsville, he returned iiome, but enlisted 
 again, for the third time in August, 1864, in 
 Company B, 203d P. V. I., under Capt. Ben- 
 jamin Brook. He was at I'ort Fisher, N. C. 
 at Petersburg, joined Sherman at (joldsboro, 
 X. C, and was finally mustered out in 1865. 
 Returning home, he again resumed the du- 
 ties of a farmer and has been .so occupied 
 ever since. His farm includes 150 acres and 
 is well-improved. On Oct. 11, 1871, he was 
 married to Miss Mary E. Flickinger, by 
 whom he became the father of si.x children, 
 as follows : 
 
 1. John E. is a resident of Path 
 Valley. 
 
 2. Annie F. is at home. ' 
 
 3. Emma B. is also unmarried. 
 
 4. Mary L. 
 
 5. Helen W. 
 
 6. Harrison B. 
 
 Mrs. J. M. Wilhelm was a daughter of 
 Jacob Flickinger and granddaughter of John. 
 The latter, like his two brothers, .\lexandcr 
 and Henry, was one of the large landowners 
 of that region in the early days of the Valley. 
 His son Jacob grew up on a farm, but on 
 starting out in life for himself ran a hotel in 
 F"annettsburg for four years and kept a store 
 there for four more before he settled down 
 permanently as a fanner, on a place of 160 
 acres. He died Nov. 11, 1884. In 1839 he 
 married Miss Lavina Klippinger, and their 
 children were : 
 
 1. Edgar M., of Fannett township. 
 
 2. Mary E., Mrs. Wilhelm. 
 
 3. William, fo Kansas. 
 
 4. .\nna M., wife of George W. 
 Shearer. 
 
 5. -Vlbert a., a merchant of ^^'illow 
 Flill, Path Valley. 
 
 6. Clara S.. wife of John Burk, of 
 Fannett township. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 J. M. Wilhelm is a Republican and lias 
 always been a very active one, serving in a 
 variety of capacities. He has been school 
 director for the township 12 years, assessor, 
 auditor, supervisor, also judge and inspec- 
 tor of elections, and has filled each position 
 most capably and faithfully; he was elected 
 justice of the peace, but declined the office. 
 In his church, the Lower Path Valley Pres- 
 byterian at Fannettsburg, he is also a lead- 
 ing spirit and holds the honorable office of 
 elder. Always a man of sober and temper- 
 ate habits, he has the confidence of every one 
 and is one of the esteemed citizens of Metal 
 township. 
 
 JACOB R. FUNK, a well-known 
 farmer of Washington township, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., was bom in the edge of Waynes- 
 boro, back of the Frick Manufacturing 
 Company's plant, Dec. 13, 1851, son of John 
 Funk. [The genealogy of the Funk family 
 may be found elsewhere.] 
 
 JOHN FUNK was born Feb. 8. 1807. 
 and died April 10, 1885. Nancy, his wife, 
 was born July 24, 181 1, and passed from this 
 world Jan. 4, 1887. Theirs was a large 
 family, consisting of five sons and seven 
 daughters, as follows : 
 
 1. Lizzie Middour, born April 9, 
 1834. 
 
 2. A.^RON born April 29, 1835, died 
 Sept. 4, 1886. 
 
 3. Mary Frick, born Sept. 11, 1836. 
 
 4. Amanda Stoner, born March 4, 
 1839. 
 
 5. Barbara Lecron born Dec. 29, 
 1840. 
 
 6. Henry, born Dec. 24, 1842. died 
 June 10, 1886. 
 
 7. Benjamin F. 
 
 8. John S., born Oct. 2, 1844. 
 
 9. Malinda Frantz, born May 3. 
 1846. 
 
 10. Julia, born February 18, 1848, died 
 at the age of eighteen years. 
 
 11. IsADOR.\, born July 4, 1850, died 
 Aug. 3, 1850. 
 
 12. Jacob R., born Dec. 13. 1851. 
 JACOB R. FUNK was reared on his 
 
 father's farm and attended the public schools. 
 He remained with his father until April, 
 1874, when he left home and went to farming 
 for himself near Leitersburg, Washington 
 Co., Md. He remained there six years, next 
 went to Waynesboro for one year, and then 
 in 1881 settled on his present farm, which 
 was originally owned by George Winters, 
 but which he bought from John Price. It 
 embraced 132 acres, with a large brick resi- 
 dence, barn, etc., already there when he 
 bought it. He left the farm in 1892 and lived 
 in W^aynesboro two years, returning then to 
 the farm. 
 
 Mr. Funk was married Feb. 24, 1874, 
 to Clara Mickley, who was born Aug. 16, 
 1854, near Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 the daughter of Peter Mickley. She died 
 April 13, 1893, at the age of thirty-eight 
 years, seven months, twenty-seven days, 
 leaving two children, as follows : 
 
 1. Charles Daniel, born May 23, 
 1877. 
 
 2. Clara May, born Feb. 20, 1893. 
 Mr. Funk was married again Dec. 19, 
 
 1896, to Rebecca, daughter of Peter and 
 Annie (Wagaman) Corbettv- She was born 
 in Quincy, Franklin Co.. Pa., Aug. 22. 1871. 
 Her father is a native of Maryland, and now 
 lives in Waynesboro, on Penn street. To 
 Jacob R. and Rebecca Funk have been born 
 four children : 
 
 1. Roy Corbett, bom Nov. 8. 1897. 
 
 2. Hazel Azetta, born Dec. 3, 1899. 
 
 3. Harry Clay, born Sept. i, 1902. 
 
 4. Isadora, born March 4. 1905. 
 Mrs. Funk is a member of St. Paul's Re- 
 formed Church of \\'avnesboro. Mr. Funk 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 409 
 
 is a member of the Junior Order of Amer- 
 ican Mechanics. He is interested in city 
 building lots in Waynesboro with his brother 
 Benjamin F., and also owns a strip of moun- 
 tain land. In his political views, he is a 
 Republican. 
 
 DAVISON FAMILY. The progenitors 
 of this old Franklin county (Pa.) family 
 were of Scotch-Irish extraction, with a mix- 
 ture of Welsh blood. The first of the fam- 
 ily, William Davidson, settled in Antrim 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., about 1757. 
 He had a son : 
 
 Joseph (II). 
 
 (II) JOSEPH DAVISON was born 
 in Adams county. Pa., in 1754, and was only 
 three years old when brought to Franklin 
 county, where he spent the remainder of his 
 life. He engaged in farming. His death 
 occurred May 13, 1842. His first wife was 
 Miss Margaret Brown, and after her death 
 he married Margaret Robinson. By his first 
 marriage he had nine children, as follows : 
 
 1. William (III). 
 
 2. Hugh (born Oct. 19, 1781 — died in 
 Antrim township, March 22, 1820) served 
 as colonel in the \\'a.v of 1812. being actively 
 engaged all through that struggle. He never 
 married. 
 
 3. John (born Feb. 2, 1784 — died at 
 Stoystovvn, Pa., 1827) was a farmer and 
 married Mary Lindsey, of Franklin county. 
 
 4. Joseph, born June 18, 1786, died 
 Feb. 27, 181 2. 
 
 5. James (born April i, 1789 — died 
 Aug. 22, 1869) was twice married, first to 
 Elizabeth Pattan, and after her death to 
 Margaret Mills. He spent his active life 
 as a farmer on the old homestead in .'\ntrim 
 township. He was a man of powerful 
 physique and was not averse to enforcing 
 his opinions when they met with opposition. 
 He was a stanch supporter of the Whig party 
 
 and was always working for the party's 
 welfare. 
 
 6. Jean (born Nov. 13, 1791) became 
 the wife of Andrew Lindsey; they removed 
 to Peoria, 111., where she died leaving a large 
 family. 
 
 7. Margaret (born July 17, 1794 — 
 (lied Oct. 8, 1820) married William Patton, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 8. Elizabeth (born Feb. 22, 1797) 
 married Jesse Craig, of Welsh Run, Frank- 
 lin county, where she died. 
 
 9- 
 
 The children by the second marriage 
 were : 
 
 1. Andrew (born Sept. 4, 1799 — died 
 about 1869) removed to Greensburg, Ind., 
 in 1823, after having been admitted to the 
 Bar at Chambersburg, Pa. He became one 
 of the Judges of the Supreme Court of In- 
 diana, receiving his appointment from Presi- 
 dent Lincoln. 
 
 2. Abraham Smith (torn March 5, 
 1802 — died 1854) married Sarah Latta. was 
 a farmer on a portion of the old homestead 
 in Antrim township, was prominent as a 
 farmer and politician, and was a candidate 
 for sheriff. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM D.WISON, the 
 eldest child of Joseph and Margaret 
 (Brown) Davison, was born Nov. 8, 1779, 
 and his death occurred Sept. 3, 1831. His 
 marriage took place April 3, 1804, to Miss 
 Jean Robinson, born Feb. 27, 1782, and their 
 children were as follows: 
 
 1. Joseph (born May 29. 1805) re- 
 moved to Dayton, Ohio, was a merchant, 
 and died unmarried. 
 
 2. Andrew (born Jan. 5, 1807) was 
 married Jan. 7, 1836. to Miss Sarah T. 
 Brown, by Rev. Robert Kennedy (IV). 
 
 3. Margaretta (born Dec. 14. 1808) 
 was married to Col. David Detrich, of Green- 
 
410 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 castle, May 12, 1841, by Rev. F. T. :Mar- 
 shall Davie. 
 
 4. James (born March 27, 181 1) was 
 a hatter at Chambersburg, then removed to 
 Cincinnati and engaged in mercantile pur- 
 suits, then went to Covington, Ky. He was 
 married Jan. i, 1834, to Mary Ann Hall, 
 by Rev. Tobias Riley. 
 
 5. Hugh Brown (born Sept. 26. 
 1813) became a merchant at Chambersburg, 
 and later served as justice of the peace. 
 He was married May 25, 1841, to Esther 
 Schaubel, by Rev. G. W. Glessner. 
 
 6. William Robinson (born July 13, 
 1816) married Eliza Walker, removed to 
 Bloomington. 111., where he engaged in mer- 
 cantile pursuits, and there died. 
 
 7. Hadassah, born March 5, 18 19, 
 died unmarried in 1895. 
 
 8. Rebecca Jane, born March 29, 
 1 82 1, lived at Greencastle, where she died 
 April 2, 1905, unmarried. 
 
 9. John Smith (born Jan. 29, 1825) 
 was a printer. He removed to Dayton, Ohio, 
 where he married and resided until his death. 
 
 (IV) ANDREW DAVISON, the sec- 
 ond child of William and Jean (Robinson) 
 Davison, was reared to farm life and fol- 
 lowed the calling of a farmer all his days, 
 on a portion of the old Da\-ison homestead 
 in Antrim township. Later he retired, re- 
 moving to Greencastle, where he died in 
 1872. He served as school director and 
 director of the poor, and was a very active 
 Republican. His wife was Sarah T. Brown 
 prior to her marriage, and they had a family 
 of seven children : 
 
 1. William H. (V). 
 
 2. Mary Agnes, unmarried, is now a 
 resident of Greencastle. 
 
 3. Rebecca J. died unmarried. 
 
 4. John B. is deceased (VI). 
 
 5. Joseph R. is now a resident of 
 Greencastle, Pa. (VII). 
 
 6. James Andrew is now a resident of 
 Springfield, 111. (VIII). 
 
 7. Catherine B. married Dr. Schram 
 and is now deceased. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM H. DAVISON, son 
 of Andrew^ and Sarah T. (Brown) Davison, 
 was born Nov. 2, 1836, in Antrim town- 
 ship, Franklin Co., Pa. He raised a por- 
 tion of Company B, 126th P. V. I. and upon 
 the company being mustered in at Harris- 
 burg he was commissioned captain, and 
 served nine months, participating in the en- 
 gagements at Fredericksburg and Chancel- 
 lorsville ; a portion of the time he was in- 
 specting officer of Tyler's brigade. He came 
 home in poor health, and died Sept. 8. 1875. 
 After the close of the war he engaged in the 
 manufacturing business and, together with 
 J. B. Crowell, established the large plant at 
 the southern end of Greencastle now ow'ned 
 and operated by the Geiser Mfg. Co., of 
 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Capt. Davison was twice married, his 
 first wife having been Sarah Patton. who 
 bore him one child : 
 
 I. Edward E. (IX). 
 
 The second wife of Capt. Davison was 
 Florence Rowe, daughter of Major John 
 Row e, of Greencastle, and she bore him five 
 children : 
 
 1. Elizabeth is deceased, 
 
 2. Jane Robinson is now living in 
 Waynesboro, Pa., with her brother, Wat- 
 son R. 
 
 3. Watson Rowe (born Oct. 15, 1870, 
 at Greencastle, Pa.) received his education 
 in Greencastle high school and Chambers- 
 burg Academy, graduating in 1889. He 
 was editor of the "Greencastle Press" from 
 1890 to 1893. studied law with Judge D. 
 Watson Rowe. his uncle, and was admitted 
 to Franklin County Bar in 1893, and prac- 
 ticed in Greencastle as a member of the law 
 firm of Kreps & Davison until 1901, since 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 411 
 
 ^ which time he has been practicing his [iro- 
 fession in Waynesboro, Pa. In 1898 he 
 
 ^narried Mary CHppinger, daugliter of 
 
 Hamsher CHppinger, and they have had 
 three children, Florence (deceased), EHza- 
 betli and Mary. 
 
 4. Sarah Agnes is deceased. 
 
 5. Nellie is deceased. 
 
 (VI) JOHN B. DAVISON (born in 
 Antrim township, FrankHn Co., Pa., in 
 Augnst. 1841 — died in March, 1882), son 
 of Andrew and Sarah T. (Brown) Davison, 
 eah'sted in August, 1862, in Company K, 
 126th P. V. I., and served nine months. He 
 participated in the celebrated charge of 
 Tyler's brigade at Fredericksburg, and was 
 also at Chancellorsville. He married Martha 
 Young. Children : 
 
 1. Rebbecca Jane married R. M. 
 Rhodes; children: Charles, Anna, Mary 
 Agnes, John Davison and Richard. 
 
 2. Emma, unmarried, is living with her 
 mother in Greencastle. 
 
 3. Ella married Charles W. Bert, of 
 Martinsburg, W. Va., a prosperous manu- 
 facturer. Children : Margaret and Charles 
 W., Jr. 
 
 4. Anna Bell married John F. White, 
 of Belmont, New York. 
 
 5. Charles Ruttruff is a resident of 
 Martinsburg, W. Va., engaged as a cutter in 
 a garment factory. In June, 1903, he mar- 
 ried Rose Edna McKinnie, daughter of 
 Squire W. A. McKinnie, of Greencastle. 
 
 6. John G. is a student at Lebanon 
 Business College. 
 
 The above named children of John B. 
 Davison are in the sixth generation reared 
 on the old homestead in Antrim township. 
 Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. 
 
 (VII) JOSEPH R. DAVISON, promi- 
 nent in the commercial circles of Green- 
 castle and the principal subject of this 
 sketch, is a successful dealer in coal, lumber, 
 
 grain and feed. He was born Nov. 9, 1843, 
 on the old Davison homestead so often men- 
 tioned heretofore, son of Andrew and Sarah 
 T. (Brown) Davison and a member of the 
 distinguished Davison family whose history 
 has been interwoven with that of h'ranklin 
 county for many gcneratinns. He acquired 
 his early education in the schools of Antrim 
 township, and he afterward spent a year 
 at Fayetteville .Vcademy, in Franklin county, 
 finishing with a course at the Iron City Com- 
 mercial College. When only nineteen, in 
 August, 1863, he enlisted in an independent 
 cavalry company commanded by Lieut. C. 
 L. Mercereau, and he was mustered intO' 
 the United States service in August, 1863. 
 This service lasted six months, or until Feb. 
 23, 1864, when he was honorably discharged, 
 but re-enlisted Sept. 2, 1864, in Company 
 D, 2 1 St Pennsylvania Cavalry, serving 
 until the close of the war, when he 
 was mustered out. July 8, 1865. During 
 all this time he participated in the 
 engagements at Poplar Grove Church. Vir- 
 ginia ; Hatcher's Run : Boydton Plank Road ; 
 Five Forks ; and was present at Appomat- 
 tox Court House when Gen. Lee surrendered. 
 Mr. Davison was dispatch bearer for Lieut.- 
 Gen. Sheridan throughout the campaign, 
 and at Five Forks, while our troops were 
 making a charge, he saw (ien. Sheridan 
 .snatch the falling colors and lead the charge 
 himself. When Gen. Gordon came to ar- 
 range for a suspension of hostilities pend- 
 ing the surrender of Gen. Lee ^Ir. Davison 
 was the only person who accompanied Gen. 
 Sheridan across the field to meet the Con- 
 federate general. Mr. Davison was also on 
 duty only a hundred yards away from Gen. 
 (jrant and Gen. Lee when the famous sur- 
 render took place. 
 
 On leaving the service Mr. Davison re- 
 turned home, and in 1879 established his 
 present business of dealing in grain, lumber. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 coal, fertilizers and like commodities, doing 
 a business amounting to from $40,000 to 
 $50,000 per year. In fraternal circles Mr. 
 Davison has been very prominent, having 
 served as deputy grand commander, L. of 
 H. ; is a member of the K. of H. and of the 
 ■G. A. R. ; has been past commander of 
 Corporal Rihl Post, No. 438; and is very 
 popular in all organizations, where his kindly 
 manner and genial sociable nature win many 
 friends for him. He is a valuable and gen- 
 erous member of the Presbyterian Church, 
 now serving as one of the official board of 
 elders. Politically he is a stanch Republican 
 and has officiated in both borough and town- 
 ship positions. 
 
 On May 23, 1871, Mr. Davison was mar- 
 ried to Miss Laura V. Wampler, of Cham- 
 bersburg, a daughter of Lewis Wampler. 
 They have two children : 
 
 1. Guy W. (X). 
 
 2. William R. (XI). 
 
 (VIII) JAMES ANDREW DAVI- 
 SON, youngest son of Andrew and Sarah 
 T. (Brown) Davison, married Margaret 
 Maxwell, a daughter of Dr. Maxwell. He 
 mo\ed to Springfield, 111., and holds an of- 
 fice under the State government. 
 
 (IX) EDWARD E. DAVISON (died 
 April 16, 1904) eldest son of William H. 
 Davison, was a lifelong resident of Green- 
 castle, and was engaged principally in the 
 agricultural implement business. He mar- 
 ried Mary E. Null, and their children were: 
 
 1. Nina is a graduate of the Hahne- 
 mann School for Nurses, in Philadelphia, 
 and is now engaged at her profession in 
 Baltimore, Maryland. 
 
 2. William H. is a resident of Green- 
 castle. 
 
 3. Watson is a student at Pennsyl- 
 vania College, Gettysburg, PennsyKania. 
 
 4. Mary died in November, 1904. 
 
 (X) GUY WAMPLER DAVISON, 
 elder son of Joseph R. and Laura V. 
 ( Wampler j Davison, was born Dec. 6, 1874, 
 and was educated in the public schools of 
 Greencastle and in the University of Mary- 
 land, at Baltimore. After this he took a 
 two years' course at the Baltimore Medical 
 College, and a course at the Medico- 
 Chirurgical College, of Philadelphia, from 
 which he was graduated with the class of 
 1903, making a specialty of surgery. He 
 is a very brilliant young man and skillful 
 surgeon, and the future is one of brightest 
 promise. 
 
 Dr. Davison enlisted at Harrisburg, Pa., 
 at the beginning of the Spanish-American 
 war, as a corporal in Company I, 4th Pa. 
 Vols, and served throughout the war, ac- 
 companying the regiment to Porto Rico. 
 He was mustered out at Harrisburg. 
 
 (XI) WILLIAM RICHARDSON 
 DAVISON, the younger child of Joseph R. 
 and Laura V. (Wampler) Davison, was 
 torn March 31, 1876, attended the public 
 and high schools at Greencastle, and was 
 graduated from the Chambersburg Academy 
 in 1894. He was graduated with honors 
 from Lafayette College, at Easton. in 1898, 
 with the degree of A. B., receiving the de- 
 gree of A. M. in 1901 from the same institu- 
 tion. After completing his academic course 
 the young man entered the law office of 
 Watson R. Davison, then of Greencastle, 
 now of Waynesboro, and on April 30. 1900, 
 after a course of study extending over two 
 years, he was admitted to the Bar. and im- 
 mediately thereafter commenced the practice 
 of his profession in Greencastle. He has 
 proved his merit and attainments by his 
 masterly conduct of the cases committed to 
 him. Fraternally he is a member of the 
 Theta Delta Chi. 
 
 On April 30. IQ02, he married Frances 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR..\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4'3- 
 
 Winger, a daughter of Col. Benjamin ]'. 
 Winger. 
 
 No record of Franklin county would be 
 complete without a history, howe\er meager, 
 of the Davison family. Prominent alike in 
 military and business life, the representatives 
 of this family, which was transplanted to 
 American soil so many years ago, are to be 
 found ever upholding the highest principles 
 of liberty and purity of living; supporting 
 tlie government of state and church, and 
 rendering up their lives if necessary that 
 right prevail. \\'ithout such men as sprung 
 from William Davidson, the emigrant, the 
 United States of America would not stand 
 as it does to-day, foremost among the nations 
 of the world. 
 
 ALBERT L. ROGERS, one of the 
 prosperous business men and fruit growers 
 of Chambersburg, Pa. was born in 1853, 
 in Washington county, Pa., son of James 
 R. and Sarah (McLain) Rogers. 
 
 (I) JEREMIAH ROGERS, his 
 paternal grandfather, was born in Harford 
 county, Md., but about 18 15 located in 
 Washington county. Pa., and when his son. 
 James R. w'as about ten years old he settled 
 near Bealsville, that county. He was a 
 Quaker, and was a most excellent and up- 
 right man. By occupation he was a farmer, 
 and his death occurred in 1868. His chil- 
 dren were as follows : 
 
 1. James R. (II). 
 
 2. Samuel W. 
 
 3. Mary married John Mcjunkin, of 
 Washington Co., Pa. 
 
 (II) JAMES R. ROGERS was a 
 builder and contractor of Washington coun- 
 ty. Pa., and was reared in the Quaker faith, 
 but after his marriage to Sarah McLain, he 
 became a member of the Methodist Church. 
 Children as follows were born to them : 
 
 I. ToHN H. 
 
 2. Priscilla married Richard Craw- 
 ford. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4- Thomas W. 
 
 5. Albert L. (III). 
 
 His first wife dying, James R. Rogers 
 married (second) Edith Price, of Baltimore, 
 and by her he had two children : 
 
 1. Jessie A. 
 
 2. Sarah Catherine. 
 
 In 1892. the father died, but is survived 
 by his widow, and he was deeply mourned 
 by a wide circle of friends. 
 
 (Ill) ALBERT L. ROGERS attended 
 the public schools in Washington county. 
 Pa., and when sixteen years of age, he be- 
 gan to learn photography, at Waynesburg-, 
 Greene Co., Pa., with his brother Samuel, 
 who was established in business there. Mr. 
 Rogers made a specialty of re-touching, 
 which was new at that time he being, in fact, 
 one of the pioneers of that art, and soon 
 was offered a good position in Wheeling, 
 W. Va., as an expert along that line. He 
 remained with this photographer, George W. 
 Robinson, for some time, and then in 1877, 
 entered the employ as expert re-toucher with 
 the leading photographic firm of Baltimore, 
 Kuhn & Cummins, with whom he remained 
 two years. His next work was as operator 
 for Richard W'alzal, of Baltimore, but after 
 a year, in 1880, he embarked in business for 
 himself in that city. There he remained for 
 about seven years, w-hen he sold his business, 
 and engaged in the same line at Hagerstown, 
 Md., but after nearly four years, during 
 which time he almost monopolized the photo- 
 graphic business of the town, failing health 
 necessitated his abandoning his calling, and 
 he therefore sold his business, and bought a 
 farm in the South Mountain peach belt of 
 Washington Co., Md.. where he spends his 
 summers. Later he bought the Buscy Studio 
 on Charles street, Baltimore, but after a vear. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 :sold his business and came to Chambersburg, 
 and bought his present studio in this city. 
 Mr. Rogers is very much interested in his 
 fruit farm, which is planted in apples, peaches 
 and pears, and he also .owns a one half inter- 
 est in a valuable apple and peach farm in 
 Franklin county, Pa. It was owing to these 
 agricultural interests that he decided to leave 
 the city and make Chambersburg his home. 
 In 1878. Mr. Rogers married Miss 
 Elizabeth Eugenia Jonas, daughter of the 
 late Jacob Jonas, of Baltimore. Fraternally, 
 Mr. Rogers is a member of the Royal Ar- 
 canum, the K. of P. and the order of Elks. 
 He is popular in these organizations, and is 
 a man who commands the respect and con- 
 fidence of the business community, as well 
 as the friendship of a wide circle, who ap- 
 preciate his many excellent traits of char- 
 acter 
 
 DR. J. C. CRISWELL, a popular and 
 progressive dentist of Waynesboro, was born 
 in Scotland, Pa., March 24, 1864, a son of 
 J. H. and Susan rimmell) Criswell. 
 
 (I) JOHN CRISWELL, the grand- 
 father of Dr. Criswell, emigrated from 
 Ireland, settling in Maryland, and became 
 the father of these children : 
 
 1. Andrew. 
 
 2. J. H. (II). 
 
 3. Robert. 
 
 4. J.\NE married Robert Wallace. 
 
 5. Eliza married Rev. James Mc- 
 Ginnes. 
 
 (II) J. H. CRISWELL was born in 
 1825, and died in Waynesboro in 1890. Pie 
 married Susan Immell, born in 1837, who 
 died in Waynesboro June i, 1903. J. H. 
 Criswell was quite a prominent man, being 
 director of the poor of Franklin county for 
 some years, and also served on the school 
 board of Waynesboro. In politics he was 
 a Republican. His religious l)elief was that 
 
 of the Presbyterian Church. The following 
 children were born to himself and wife: 
 
 1. H. C. is a merchant of W'aynesboro. 
 
 2. Mary C. married H. A. Deisert. 
 
 3. J. C. (HI). 
 
 4. A. L. is a clothing merchant of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 5. F. I. is proprietor of the Waynes- 
 boro Laundry. 
 
 6. T. T. is a machinist of Waynes- 
 boro. 
 
 7. E. O. is a druggist of Philadelphia. 
 (Ill) DR. J. C. CRISWELL was 
 
 reared in Scotland. Pa., where he learned 
 the trade of a machinist. But he early 
 showed an inclination for the dental pro- 
 fession, and as soon as possible began study- 
 ing that science, graduating in 1894 from the 
 University of Maryland. Settling at 
 Waynesboro, he began the practice of his 
 profession, and has met with marked success. 
 In politics he is a Republican, and in 1897 
 he was a candidate for the Legislature. He 
 has served very acceptably as chief burgess 
 of Waynesboro, and is one of the public- 
 spirited men of the city. 
 
 In 1902 Dr. Criswell married Miss Bell 
 Snyder, of Waynesboro, and one child has 
 been born to them : 
 
 I. Carmer. 
 
 Mrs. Criswell is a very charming lady, 
 a daughter of W'illiam and Sarah Snyder. 
 Both Dr. and Mrs. Criswell are active 
 socially, and fraternally Dr. Criswell is a 
 Mason and a member of the Order of Elks. 
 
 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FUNK, one 
 of the leading citizens and successful farm- 
 ers of W'ashington township, Franklin coun- 
 ty, residing on what is known as the Willow 
 Spring farm, one mile west from Waynes- 
 boro, on the Greenville Pike, was born on 
 the hill back of the Frick Alfg. Co., Waynes- 
 boro, Dec. 26, 1837. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 415 
 
 (I) JOHN FUNK, his great-grand- 
 father, was born in Lancaster, Pa., and was 
 the founder of the family in Frankhn 
 county. 
 
 (II) HENRY FUNK, his grandfather, 
 was born in 1784 on a farm near the Mary- 
 land line, near the Ringgold road, north- 
 west of Ringgold, Md. He married Eliza- 
 beth Good, daughter of Christian Good, and 
 a sister of the grandfather of Jacob F. Good, 
 of Midvale. Franklin county. The Funk 
 homestead is still intact, and consists of 160 
 acres which were purchased from a Mr. Mc- 
 Coy. At the time of purchase it was all 
 wild land. These McCoys owned great 
 tracts of land in this section, having bought 
 up land warrants. There were few- improve- 
 ments upon the land, the old log house be- 
 ing the principal one, and here the founder 
 of the family died. To the 160 acres John 
 Funk added until he had 190 acres, and 
 when he died his son Henry succeeded 
 to the property. Later the place was sold 
 at sale and was purchased by Jacob Lebanon, 
 who married Barbara Funk, and from him 
 passed to John Funk, the father of our sub- 
 ject. The children of Henry Funk were as 
 follows : 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. B.\RB.\R.\ married Jacob Lebanon. 
 
 3. Another daughter married Jonah 
 Emmet. 
 
 4. Eliz.\beth married Joseph Rohrer, 
 a Dunkard minister. 
 
 5. Christi.\n married Matilda Smith. 
 
 6. Sus.\x married William Hager. of 
 the old Hager family of Maryland. 
 
 7. Catherine married William Storer. 
 
 8. One son died young. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN FUNK was borti in 
 1807, in an old log house on the site of 
 the present home of his son Jacob, and with- 
 in a stone's throw of the home of his son 
 Benjamin. The logs are now used in a 
 
 stable on the latter's place. After he came 
 into possession of the Funk homestead John 
 b'unk bought what is now the residence of 
 our subject, and moved into it. When 
 John Funk took charge of the property 
 there was a large tannery on it, wiiich 
 he oi)erated very successfully in conjunc- 
 tion with a distillery, and also carried on 
 his farming operations. About 1831 John 
 Funk married Nancy Shank, and soon after- 
 ward moved to the birthplace of Benjamin, 
 on the edge of Waynesboro, and there lived 
 until about 1866, when he returned to the 
 old farm, and continued his farming until 
 his death, in 1885. His wife w-as born in 
 Washington county, Md., in 1810, daughter 
 of Jacob Shank, and died in 1887. To Mr. 
 and Mrs. John Funk were born children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Eliz.\beth married John Middour, 
 and after his death removed to North Churcli 
 street, Waynesboro, where she now resides. 
 
 2. Aaron married Elizabeth Frick, who 
 died fifteen years ago. 
 
 3. Mary married Jacob Frick, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 4. Benjamin F. (IV). 
 
 5. Amanda married David Stoner, 
 and resides in northern Kansas. 
 
 6. Barbar.\ married Louis Lecron, of 
 Maryland. 
 
 7. Henry C. married Rebecca Shank, 
 sister of John Shank, and is now deceased. 
 
 8. John S. married a Morgal. 
 
 9. Malixda married John l-'rantz, and 
 is now deceased. 
 
 10. Elizabeth died at the age of 
 eighteen years. 
 
 11. Jacob R. married Clara Michley.. 
 
 12. Ann.\ Isadore died when about 
 eight years of age. 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN F. FUNK was 
 reared on the farm of his father near the 
 Frick Mfg. Co. works, and attended the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 common schools, acquiring an excellent edu- 
 cation. Continuing on the farm until 1859, 
 lie married and then came to his present 
 proi>erty, then owned by his uncle, Jacob 
 Lebanon. He farmed 300 acres belonging 
 to his uncle the first year, residing with 
 him. The next year he lived in a small 
 brick house near his present home, which 
 is still standing. Later the property passed 
 into the possession of John Funk, as above 
 stated, and in 188 1 our subject purchased 
 it from his father, and now owns 200 acres 
 of the farm. He also owns another tract 
 of fifteen or eighteen acres in Washington 
 township, not far from his home place. The 
 farm of forty acres which his brother oc- 
 cupies, where our subject was born in 
 Waynesboro, belongs to him and to his 
 brother Jacob. This property is very de- 
 sirable for building purposes, and they have 
 been gradually platting it, and if desired 
 erecting houses upon the lots, Benjamin F. 
 Funk alone has built eighteen houses, the 
 greater number on North street, sixteen brick 
 and two frame — very substantial modern 
 residences. He finds this property one of 
 his most remunerative investments. About 
 sixteen years ago he built two l)rick houses 
 on North Potomac street. ^Nlr. Funk has 
 also very large farming interests. He al- 
 ways enters into everything with his whole 
 heart, never resting satisfied until he has 
 made the undertaking a complete success. 
 
 On Feb. 15. 1859, :Mr. Funk married 
 Susan E. Miller, who was born in Franklin 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., near the farm 
 of Morton S. Funk, in June, 1839, daughter 
 of John and Eva (Carbaugh) Miller. :\Irs. 
 Funk died Nov. 28, 1888, a devout member 
 of the Salem Reformed Church. To Mr. 
 and Mrs. Funk children were born as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 I. John died of diphtheria at six in 
 the evening of Jan. 17, 1866. 
 
 2. McClellan died of the same 
 disease on Jan. 2, 1866. 
 
 3. Erie died of that disease at seven 
 in the evening of the day his brother John 
 died. 
 
 4. Jacob M. married Rebecca Om- 
 wake, cousin of W. T. Omwake. 
 
 5. Arminta, unmarried, is at home. 
 
 6. Iv'.\ Myrtle died when about three 
 years old.. 
 
 7. Elizabeth died at the age of twenty 
 years. 
 
 8. Benjamin Franklin, Jr., is now 
 of Philadelphia. 
 
 ZARGER FAMILY. The Zarger fam- 
 ily of Franklin county is descended from Ul- 
 rich Zerger (born in Germany — died in 
 Dauphin county), who emigrated to Penn- 
 sylvania from Rotterdam, on the ship "St. 
 Andrew,"' Capt. James Abercrombie, land- 
 ing at Philadelphia, Sept. 2;^. 1752. The 
 name is variously spelled as Zarger, Zerger, 
 Zorger, Zarcher. Zarker and Zerker. Ulrich 
 Zerger settled near Derry Church, in what is 
 now Dauphin county. He married and had 
 issue, among others : 
 
 I. Jacob (II). 
 
 (II) JACOB ZERGER (died about 
 1815), son of Ulrich Zerger, was enrolled 
 in Capt. John Herkenrider's company, in 
 Lieut. Col. John Roger's battalion, Lancas- 
 ter County Associators, and served all his 
 tours of duty when called into service with 
 the militia, except once when he was not 
 notified. In consequence he refused to pay 
 the fine imposed upon him, whereupon 
 George Bell, one of the deputies for collect- 
 ing fines, seized a horse belonging to his 
 father, Ulrich. which he sold for upwards of 
 eighteen pounds. He applied the money to 
 the payment of Jacob's fine. In 1783 he 
 purchased the John Teas farm containing 
 200 acres, near Derry Church. There is a 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 417 
 
 private graveyard on the farm, in wliicli 
 Jacob and other members of the Zerger fam- 
 ily are buried. Mr. Zerger married Marga- 
 ret (born July 13, 1757 — died May 25, 
 1850), surname not ascertained. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John (III). 
 
 2. Benj.^min (born Dec. 11, 1788 — 
 died Aug. 19, 1872) was a lieutenant of 
 cavalry in the war of 181 2. He was twice 
 married. By his first wife he had issue : 
 Jacob, David, Catharine, Simon, Elizabeth, 
 Benjamin and Alargaret. He married (sec- 
 ond) Catharine Fohler, and they had issue: 
 Henry, Susan, Rebecca, Lucy, Lydia, .Sarah, 
 John and Andrew U. (president of the East 
 End Bank, Harrisburg). 
 
 3. Daniel married and had issue : 
 Harry, Benjamin, Leah and Katie. 
 
 4. Rebecc.\ married Dr. Buck. 
 
 5. Le.'Slh married Wendell Minnich. 
 
 6. Jacob. 
 
 7. Christiana married Mr. Siders. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married John Siders. 
 (Ill) JOHN ZARGER (born June 
 
 24, 1784 — died April 12, 1871), son of Ja- 
 cob and Margaret Zerger, was a farmer in 
 Dauphin county, having purchased his 
 father's farm April 28, 1806. He removed 
 to Franklin county in 1824. He married 
 Elizabeth Buck (born April 6, 1786 — died 
 Jan. 30, 1873), and had issue: 
 
 1. Benjamin (born Feb. 18, 1808 — 
 died Dec. 4, 1887) married Sarah Bear; 
 they had issue : Benjamin, Susan, Sarah and 
 Mary. 
 
 2. Margaret (born March 7, 18 10 — 
 died Sept. 29, 1892) married Mr. Lehman. 
 
 3. Catharine (born Aug. 15, 1812 — 
 died April 3, 1883) married Jan. 17, 1833, 
 George Kuhn, of Antrim township. They 
 had issue : Elizabeth, Jesse, Adam. Samuel, 
 Martha, Laban, Catharine. Julia, John, 
 Jacob. Russel Streeter and Anna Maria. 
 
 27 
 
 4. John (IV). 
 
 5. Elizabeth (born March 17, 181 7) 
 married Samuel .Small, of Ouincy township. 
 They had issue: Aaron, Mary .Ann and 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Adam (born Dec; 24, 1819 — died 
 April 18, 1882) was a farmer. He married 
 Matilda Carbaugh (Ixirn .Aug. 16, 1829 — 
 died July 19, 1864), and had issue: John, 
 Elizabeth, Abram L., Mary and Adam B. 
 The last named served as Register and Re- 
 corder of Franklin county 190x5-1903. 
 
 7. Jacob (bom Dec. 13, 1823 — died in 
 Illinois) married Frances Sheller (born 
 March 25. 1826 — died Sept. 18, 1902), and 
 had is.sue: Daniel, John. Elizabeth, Jacob, 
 Lydia, Emma, George W., Christian and 
 Samuel B. 
 
 (IV) JOHN ZARGER (born Nov. 
 13 1813 — died Oct. 2, 1890), son of John 
 and Elizabeth (Buck) Zarger, was a farmer. 
 He was supervisor of Guilford township in 
 1 859- 1 860, and filled' other township offices. 
 -At the time of Lee's invasion of Pennsylva- 
 nia he was living in Antrim township. His 
 crops were destroyed by the Confederates 
 and his horses taken. His son, Thomas G. 
 Zarger, has in his possession a certificate 
 declaring that John Zarger, Jr., has on file 
 in the office of the auditor general a duly 
 approved and registered claim for the sum 
 of $1,003.60 as adjudicated under the act 
 entitled "An Act to authorize the liquidation 
 of damages sustained by citizens of Penn- 
 sylvania during the late rebellion." signed 
 January, 1872, by Governor John W, Geary, 
 the State treasurer and auditor general of 
 Pennsylvania. Mr. Zarger married (first) 
 Jan. 5, 1843, Mary Catharine Goltman 
 (born May 7, 1822 — died March 11, 1872), 
 daughter of Thomas and Anna Maria 
 (Beck) Goltman. They had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas G. (V). 
 
 2. Elizabeth Frances . Arabella . 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (born Aug. 29, 1845) married Dec. 6, 1870. 
 Jacon Coble (born Jan. 13, 1845), ^ farmer 
 on the old Coble homestead, in Hamilton 
 township. They had issue : William Emer- 
 _-son, John Dallas, Philip Clinton, Jacob Al- 
 vin, Charlotte Elsie, Minnie K. and David 
 Roy. 
 
 3. Mary Catharine married David 
 VV. Faust [Faust Family]. 
 
 4. John Franklin (born Aug. 14, 
 1856) settled near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and 
 ten years later removed to Mitchell, S. Dak., 
 where he engaged in the farm implement 
 business. He subsequently made his head- 
 
 - quarters at Nashville, Tenn., and Cincin- 
 nati, Ohio, but is now in the real estate busi- 
 ness in Los Angeles, Cal. He married Dec. 
 24, 1879, Lelia Marie Feezer (born Feb. 
 26. 1856), daughter of David and Mary M. 
 Feezer; they have no children. 
 
 Mr. Zarger married (second) Sarah Lu- 
 
 -cinda Gel wicks (born May 30, 1844 — died 
 
 May 5, 1899, daughter of Frederick and 
 
 Elizabeth (Dick) Gelwicks. They had no 
 
 issue. 
 
 (V) THOMAS GOLTMAN ZAR- 
 •GER (born May 21. 1844), son of John and 
 Mary Catharine (Goltman) Zarger, was 
 -educated in the public schools of Antrim and 
 Guilford townships. He served his country 
 in the war for the Union as a member of 
 "Company I, 98th P. V. I., and was mustered 
 -out with his company June 29, 1865. After 
 the war IMr. Zarger engaged in farming, 
 and he was at the same time a farmer and a 
 school teacher. In early life he taught in the 
 public schools of St. Thomas and Antrim 
 townships, and later for many years in the 
 Guilford township schools, the entire period 
 of his services as a teacher embracing 
 twenty-nine years. In politics he is a Re- 
 publican, and he has always been one of the 
 most active and successful Republican work- 
 ers in the county. For many years he served 
 
 as a member of the Republican county com- 
 mittee. He ser\'ed as supervisor and in 
 other township offices, and for ten years he 
 tilled the office of justice of the peace. He 
 was a county commissioner of Franklin 
 county, 1900-03, and was president of the 
 toard. During the period that Mr. Zarger 
 served as a teacher and justice of the peace 
 his skill as a farmer was shown by the pro- 
 ductiveness of his farm, and his capacity as 
 a business man has long been recognized by 
 Jiis neighbors in the settlement of estates 
 and the management of property. He gives 
 much attention to fruit raising, and his 
 apples, especially, have always received rec- 
 ognition when exhibited at the agricultural 
 fairs of the Cumberland Valley. Mr. and 
 Mrs. Zarger are members of the Reformed 
 Church, and for many years he has served 
 as an elder and trustee of the church at 
 Grindstone Hill. He served as superintend- 
 ent of the Grindstone Hill Reformed Sun- 
 day School, and also served as president of 
 the Franklin County Christian Endeavor 
 LInion for two terms. He has represented 
 his church at many of the meetings of Mer- 
 cersburg Classis, the Synod of the Potomac 
 and the Genera! Synod. Socially he is a 
 member of Chambersliurg Lodge, Xo. 175. 
 I. O. O. F., and the Knights of ]\Ialta at 
 Chambersburg. Mr. Zarger married Dec. 
 29, 1868, Mary Amanda Seilhamer (born 
 near Middle Spring, Aug. 15, 1845), daugh- 
 ter of John and Elizabeth (Oberkirsh) Seil- 
 hamer : they had issue : 
 
 I. John Seilhamer (born April 26, 
 1874) was educated in the public schools. 
 He farmed his father's farm, near the head 
 of the Falling Spring, for a few years, and 
 then went into the grain and coal business, 
 with Coyle & Diehl, at Richmond Furnace, 
 in which he is still engaged. He is an elder 
 in the Reformed Church of Richmond, and 
 one of the ]irinci])al workers in establishing 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 419 
 
 the congregation and Sunday School at tliat 
 place. He maiTied No\-. 7, 1901, Mary E. 
 Witherspoon (torn July 12, 1879), daugh- 
 ter of Hon. John W. and Mary E. (Mickey) 
 Witherspoon. 
 
 2. D.wiD Herbert (born July 2~. 
 1876) was educated in the public schools: 
 and worked on his father's farm and for the 
 C. V. Creamery & Dairy Company, until 
 December, 1901, when he was appointed one 
 of the R. F. D. mail carriers. His religious 
 connection is with the Reformed Church, 
 and socially he belongs to the Knights of 
 Malta. He evinces unusual musical talent. 
 He married April 17. 1902. Lulu Elletta 
 Wallburn, daughter of William and Marga- 
 ret (Peiffer) Wallburn, of Guilford town- 
 ship. 
 
 3. James Shirley (born May 7, 1881) 
 was educated in the public schools and 
 at Mercersburg Academy. After leaving 
 school he engaged in journalism, and is now 
 ■editor of the Gettysburg Daily Times. 
 
 DANIEL WOLFF, a leading merchant 
 of Spring Run. and formerly a farmer in 
 the township, is one of the well-known and 
 influential citizens of the place, where his 
 word carries weight on either business or 
 political matters. He was born in Amber- 
 son's Valley, Jan. 22. 1846, son of David 
 and Elizabeth (Reed) Wolfif, deceased. 
 
 (I) DAVID WOLFF (born in Lancas- 
 ter county about 1780 — died in xA.mberson 
 Valley, Franklin county, Jan. 14, 1866) 
 moved from Lancaster county to Franklin 
 county, in 1800. He married Miss Martha 
 Kirkpatrick (born Feb. 13, 1781 — died in 
 August, 1853) and they had issue ten chil- 
 dren, those who lived to outgrow childhood 
 being: 
 
 1. JOPTN. 
 
 2. Daniel. 
 
 3. William. 
 
 4. Mary, wife of Joseph Elder. 
 
 5. Martha, wife of William Sheiier, 
 of Amberson's Valley. 
 
 6. D.WID (II). 
 
 7. George, who was killed by a horse. 
 
 8. Martha Jane, who died unmar- 
 ried. 
 
 (II) DAVID WOLFF (born in Am- 
 berson's Valley Sept. 10, 182 1 — died in 
 1846) was a lifelong farmer. He married 
 Miss Elizabeth Reed, daughter of David 
 Reed, of Franklin county. She passed away 
 in 1859. The Wolffs, as a family, are strong 
 Presbyterians, and equally ardent Demo- 
 crats. David and Elizabeth (Reed) Wolff 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Martha, who married Noah Biin- 
 ley, of Spring Run. 
 
 2. George, who lived near Strasburg. 
 
 3. Daniel (III). 
 
 (III) DANIEL WOLFF was reared 
 on his father's farm and sent to the public 
 schools. When eighteen years of age he 
 enlisted in Company A, i88th P. V. I., under 
 Capt. Lippy, and served with the .\rmy of 
 the Potomac. He was wounded at I't. 
 Darling, near Richmond, and was confined to 
 the hospital for two years. Returning home 
 in 1868, he married and settled down as a 
 farmer for about fourteen years, but in 
 1880 he opened the general merchandise 
 business at Spring Run, which he conducted 
 for twenty-two years following. During 
 that period he also served as postmaster for 
 twelve years. True to the family traditions, 
 Mr. Wolff is a member of the Upper Path 
 \'alley Presbyterian Church, while politically 
 he has always been an active worker for the 
 Democratic party, and for thirty years has 
 been a recognized power in the councils of 
 the local politicians. For several years he 
 was one of the board of school directors of 
 the township. A self-made man. his suc- 
 cess attests the admirable qualities of his 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 character, which have won him not only 
 material advantages, but also the more 
 valuable returns of the respect and confi- 
 dence of those about him. 
 
 Mr. Wolff was married Sept. 26, 1868, 
 to Miss Susan A. Shearer, daughter of Wil- 
 liam and Emma (Neil) Shearer, of Path 
 Valley, both now deceased. Mrs. Wolff was 
 born in 1848. Seven children have been 
 born to this couple, of whom the parents 
 may feel proud for their sterling character. 
 They are : 
 
 1. Dr. W. E. Wolff, who married 
 (first) Miss Mazy Skinner (died June 19, 
 1902), and had one daughter, Lola Althea, 
 who died in infancy. He married (second) 
 Oct. 27, 1904, Miss Douglas Newcomer, of 
 Harney, Maryland. 
 
 2. Elizabeth H. is a teacher in the 
 Huntingdon High School. 
 
 3. John S. a minister, married Miss 
 Erma Dobbin, of New York and has one 
 son, Thomas D. 
 
 4. Mary E. is a teacher in Spring Run. 
 
 5. Edith M. lives at home. 
 
 6. Daniel O. is a chemist. 
 
 7. Bruce M. is in college. 
 
 SOLOMON MILLER, a prosperous re- 
 tired farmer of Guilford township, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., was born upon the farm he now 
 owns Nov. I, 1824, a son of Solomon and 
 Mary (Sheary) Miller, who are now de- 
 ceased. 
 
 (I) PETER MILLER, the original 
 American settler, came from Hesse-Darm- 
 stadt, Germany, and located in Lancaster 
 county. Pa., about 140 years ago. later mov- 
 ing to Franklin county, in the early days of 
 its settlement. 
 
 (II) SOLOMON MILLER, the father 
 of our subject, was a son of Peter Miller. He 
 settled on the old Miller farm in Franklin 
 countv about one hundred vears ago. In 
 
 time he became one of the leading men of 
 the town, was made justice of the peace, and 
 upon the formation of the Republican party 
 joined its ranks. In religious matters he 
 was a member of the Reformed Church. The 
 following children were born to himself and 
 w'ife: 
 
 1. Elizabeth. 
 
 2. Susan. 
 
 3. Mary. 
 
 4. Catharine. 
 
 5. Christian. 
 
 6. Charlotte. 
 
 7. Rebecca. 
 
 8. John. 
 
 9. Solomon (III). 
 
 10. Henry. 
 
 11. Anne. 
 
 (Ill) SOLOMON MILLER, our sub- 
 ject, received the usual education of a farmer 
 boy, and decided to engage in farming for 
 his life work. In 1850 he bought the Miller 
 homestead of 125 acres, which farm is one 
 of the choicest in Franklin county, and has 
 been in the Miller name for over a hundred 
 years. Mr. Miller ranked among the enter- 
 prising and progressive farmers of the town- 
 ship. He married Miss Barbara Miller, of 
 Lancaster county, who passed away in 1900, 
 a devoted mother and wife, and a beloved 
 woman, renowned for her many deeds of 
 charity. The following children were born 
 of this marriage : 
 
 1. Samuel (IV). 
 
 2. Calvin. 
 
 3. Jefferson. 
 
 4. Lutitia. 
 
 5. Emma. 
 
 6. Ella. 
 
 • 7. Franklin. 
 
 8. Solomon. 
 
 In politics Mr. Miller is a Republican, 
 and very strong in his support of the prin- 
 ciples of the party. He has served his town- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANxNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 421 
 
 ship very ably as school director and trustee. 
 In religious matters, like his parents, he early 
 joined the Reformed Church. Althoug-h he 
 has reached his eightieth milestone our ven- 
 erable subject is active and energetic, and 
 well informed upon current matters, and sets 
 a worthy example for the younger genera- 
 tions to follow of what is meant by the term 
 an honest tiller of the soil. 
 
 ViRGixi.v married Harry 
 liveryman in Westminster, 
 
 1. Lauk.v 
 Thompson, a 
 Maryland. 
 
 2. M.VRv Agnes married Charles 
 iMsher, who resides near Westminster. 
 
 3- John William (III). 
 
 4- Harry Wilton, of Harrisburg, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN WILLIAM WARE- 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL MILLER, born July HIME spent his early life upon the 'farm. 
 
 15, 1854. now conducts the home farm prev 
 iously mentioned. He married Miss Annie 
 Herchelrod, who was born in Guilford town- 
 ship, Nov. I, 1858, and the following chil- 
 dren have been born to them : 
 
 1. Harry B. 
 
 2. B. H. 
 3- Roy S. 
 
 4. LURETTA. 
 
 5. Franklin W. 
 
 6. Samuel S. 
 
 7. John W. 
 
 8. Blanch. 
 9- Pearl. 
 10. Mary. 
 
 where he worked until he attained to matur 
 ity, and he attended the common scIkxdIs 
 of the neighborhood. When he was 
 twenty-one he went to York, Pa., and 
 worked as a carpenter. Eleven years 
 ago he located in Waynesboro, where 
 he commenced work as a journeyman, in 
 October. 1898, engaging as a contractor. 
 He has built the Inn, the United Baptist 
 Church building, and a number of elegant 
 residences throughout the city and vicinity.' 
 Two years ago he embarked in a new line of 
 business, building houses to sell. Along 
 Second street he erected ten houses in 1902, 
 and as many on Cleveland avenue. Mr. 
 Warehime owns a number of houses which 
 JOHN WILLIAM WAREHIME, con- he rents, is the possessor of considerable 
 tractor and builder, and a memljer of the stock in the Frick Mfg. Co., and is a chrec- 
 council, of Waynesboro, Franklin county, tor in the Ice & Cold Storage Co., and in the 
 
 was born on a farm near Westminster, Car 
 roll Co., Md., July 19, 1871. 
 
 (I) GEORGE WILLIAM WARE- 
 HIME, his paternal grandfather, was born 
 in .America, of German ancestry, and was 
 ninety-four years of age at the time of his 
 death, which occurred in Carroll county, 
 Maryland. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM GEORGE WARE- 
 HIME, father of John William, was a na- 
 tive of Carroll county, born in 1841, and 
 married Lydia Stre\ig, who was bom there 
 m 1845. They are now residing in West- 
 minster, Md. Their children were as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 Waynesboro Water Co. He is also a stock- 
 holder in the Bank of Waynesboro and the 
 Citizens Bank, the Smith Mfg. Co., and a 
 director in the Construction Line Co. His 
 business as a contractor and builder is a 
 very large one and is constantly increasing 
 in volume. In 1902 he was elected to the 
 city council for a term of two years, by the 
 Democratic party, in which he is an im- 
 portant factor. 
 
 Mr. ^^'arehime was married to Miss 
 Jenny Feezer, who was born in Carroll 
 county. Md.. a daughter of Edward Feezer. 
 The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ware- 
 hime are: 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Lareau May. 
 
 2. Madaline Feezer. 
 
 Fraternally Mr. Wareheime is a mem- 
 ber of the K. of P., the I. O. O. ¥., and the 
 Elks, and is very popular in these organi- 
 zations. Both he and his wife are mem- 
 bers of St. Paul's Reformed Church, and 
 are highly esteemed in that body as well as 
 throughout the community. 
 
 ABRAHAM LINCOLN SOLEN- 
 BERGER, a very prominent business man 
 and resident of Chambersburg, Pa., comes 
 of an old and honored family, and is a son 
 of Noah W. and Barbara A. (Stouffer) 
 Solenberger, and grandson of John W. Sol- 
 enberger. 
 
 (I) JOHN W. SOLENBERGER was 
 a farmer, and a prominent man of his day. 
 He married Elizabeth Wingert. by whom he 
 had three children : 
 
 1. Noah W. is a resident of \Vinches- 
 ter, Va. (II). 
 
 2. Solomon W. (first) married Lizzie 
 Wingert and ( second ) Lizzie Deardorff. 
 
 3. Joseph W. married Elizabeth 
 Grove. 
 
 (II) NOAH W. SOLENBERGER 
 was formerly a farmer of Franklin county, 
 and in 1866 went to \\'^inchester, A'a., to 
 engage in a grain and warehouse business. 
 After several years he sold his warehouses 
 and engaged in real-estate dealing at Win- 
 chester. Later he became a farmer once 
 more, and is now one of the extensive farm- 
 ers of Winchester, and also one of the most 
 extensive fruit growers of the \alley. He 
 married Barbara A. Stouffer, daughter of 
 John Stouffer and granddaughter of Jacob 
 Stouffer, who was probably a farmer of 
 Franklin county, and one of the early settlers 
 of Guilford township. John Stouffer was a 
 farmer, manufacturer of strawboard and 
 miller of Franklin coiintv. and a verv prom- 
 
 inent and wealthy man. He marrieil Nancy 
 Keefer, and they had children as follows : 
 
 1 . Mary married Joseph Strickler. 
 
 2. Barb.\ra a. married Noah W. Sol- 
 enberger and became the mother of our sub- 
 ject. 
 
 3. Leah married Christian Good. 
 
 4. Daniel K. married Emma Belle 
 Coover and (second) Mary Ferguson. 
 
 5. Abraham is deceased. 
 
 6. Anna is deceased. 
 
 7. Jacob H. married Miss Brunk. 
 
 8. C.\th.\rine married Christian Mc- 
 Laughlin. 
 
 Noah W. and Barbara A. (Stouffer) Sol- 
 enberger have had six children : 
 
 1. John S. married Catherine Metz. 
 
 2. Abraham L. 
 
 3. Benjamin F. married Miss Stamey. 
 
 4. Annie E. married Charles Brown. 
 
 5. Ch.-^rles M. married Ruth ^letz. 
 
 6. Jennie ]\I. married Ralph Steel. 
 
 (Ill) ABRAHAM LINCOLN SOL- 
 ENBERGER, the subject proper of this 
 sketch attended the public schools of Win- 
 chester, having been taken there when in 
 infancy by his father, and there he resided 
 until 1886, when he was twenty-one years 
 of age. In addition to working upon his 
 father's farm he taught school one term in 
 Frederick county, Va., but in 1886 he re- 
 turned to Chambersburg and began farming 
 his grandfather's farm in Guilford town- 
 ship. After five years, in the spring of 1891, 
 he moved to Chambersburg, and embarked 
 in a hardware business on the corner of 
 Queen and Main streets, under the firm name 
 of Sherk & Solenberger, which partnership 
 continued until September, 1897, when it 
 was dissolved, Mr. Solenberger having pur- 
 chased the stock of W. H. Walker & Co., on 
 North Main street, where he is still carry- 
 ing on the business. He has a full line of 
 slielf and heavy hardware, manufactures 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 423 
 
 harness, and has a good assortment of paints, 
 blankets and similar goods, doing a large 
 and constantly increasing business. In poli- 
 tics Mr. Solenberger is a Republican, and 
 he was elected assessor of Guilford township 
 in 1898, but resigned the office at the ex- 
 piration of a year. 
 
 On Aug. 12, 1886, he married Miss 
 Myra F. Lockwood, daughter of Douglas 
 Lockwood, of New York, and the following 
 children have been born to them : 
 
 1. Edna M. 
 
 2. Charles William. 
 
 3. Harry F. 
 
 4. Barbar.\ is deceased. 
 
 5. Noah Warriner. 
 
 Mr. Solenberger is quite prominent fra- 
 ternally, belonging to the I. O. O. F. and En- 
 campment, K. of P., Redmen, Heptasophs 
 and Elks, and has passed the chairs of the 
 Redmen and represented the order at the 
 Grand Council. He is a man widely and 
 favorably known throughout the count}-, and 
 recognized as an excellent business man, a 
 patriotic citizen and a faithful friend. 
 
 WILLL\M B. SMITH, a retired 
 farmer, and for many years one of the prom- 
 inent residents of Southampton township. 
 Franklin county, was born Oct. 27. 1S33, ''^ 
 Letterkenny township, Franklin county, son 
 of William L. and Mary A. (Bigler) Smith. 
 
 The ancestry of our subject extends to 
 England, Wales and Germany. (I) Lemuel 
 Smith, his grandfather, married Nancy Jones ; 
 they were of English and Welsh extraction, 
 respectively. On the maternal side, our sub- 
 ject's ancestry was entirely German. The 
 Bigler family has long been one of great 
 prominence in Pennsylvania, giving a gov- 
 ernor to the State. 
 
 (U) WILLIAM L. SMITH was born 
 in 1803, near Litchfield, Conn., was a 
 farmer, merchant and general business man. 
 
 He married Mary A. Bigler, born in 1809, 
 near Newville, Cumberland county, a daugh- 
 ter of Christian and a cousin of Governor 
 William Bigler. Christian Bigler located at 
 Strasburg where he conducted a hotel and 
 mill and also owned several farms in Let- 
 terkenn\' townshij), Franklin county. In 
 the fall of 1842 William L. Smith located in 
 Orrstown where he conducted a general store 
 and farm until the time of his death, in 
 March, 1872. His wife survived until 1890, 
 dying in her eighty-third year. In politics 
 he was an old line Whig. They had five chil- 
 dren, namely : 
 
 1. Nancy J., deceased, married Will- 
 iam Blair. 
 
 2. William B. (III). 
 
 3. Ann Eliza, widow of John Kinter. 
 
 4. Miranda L., wife of William D. 
 Means, resides near Middle Spirng. 
 
 5. Jennie A., wife of John Siiarpe, of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM B. SMITH was edu- 
 cated in the village school at Orrstown, 
 where he received a good, common school 
 education and later had the advantages of 
 an academic cour.se at Milnwood Academy, 
 at Shade Gap, Pa. On leaving school Mr. 
 Smith entered his father's store and assisted 
 him until his marriage, when he settled at 
 Middle Spring, where he remained eight 
 years engaged in farming, removing then to 
 Roxbury, and conducting a store for four 
 years. Mr. Smith then returned to Middle 
 Spring. He entered into a partnership in 
 the hardware business, at Shippensburg with 
 J. Stevick, the firm name being Stevick & 
 Smith. This association continued three 
 years when both partners sold their interests 
 to William A. Cox, who continued the 
 business 
 
 .After spending some time looking after 
 the business connected with the settling of 
 his father's estate, Mr. Smith bought the 
 
424 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTS 
 
 interests of the other heirs in the farm. He 
 continued to reside in Shippensburg- until 
 the spring of 1873, when he moved to Orrs- 
 town, where he has resided ever since. He 
 owns a fine farm of 106 acres adjoining the 
 village and operates the same with hired 
 help, retaining its management. It is under 
 fine cultivation, and is improved with sub- 
 stantial buildings. 
 
 In 1857 Mr. Smith married Lizzie M. 
 Means of Newburg, a daughter of Joseph 
 and Jane (Woods) Means of Cumberland 
 County. Eight children were born to this 
 marriage, three of whom died in infancy : 
 
 1. C. Minerva married William Dear- 
 doff of Chambersburg. 
 
 2. Annie E. died in 1900, wife of Jo- 
 seph E. Johnston of Orrstown. 
 
 3. J. Means is an attorney at Chicago. 
 
 4. George Lewis^ a graduate of the 
 Philadelphia Medical College, is a practicing 
 physician at Germantown, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. Jennie A. is at home. 
 
 Mrs. Smith died Jan. 16, 1902, and was 
 buried at Shippensburg. She was a woman 
 of Christian character and loving disposition 
 which endeared her to her family and a large 
 circle of friends. She was a consistent mem- 
 ber of the Presbyterian Church, to which 
 Mr. Smith has belonged for many years. In 
 politics Mr. Smith is a Republican and has 
 taken an active interest in public affairs ever 
 since locating at Orrstown, where he 
 served continuously as Justice of the Peace 
 for twelve years. He is one of the directors 
 of the First National Bank at Sliippensliurg, 
 and is considered one of the leading citizens 
 of this locality. 
 
 HENRY SLEICHTER, deceased. 
 Among the honorable and prosperous farm- 
 ers of Greene township, who helped to make 
 this portion of Franklin county what it is to- 
 day, and who have already passed to their 
 
 last repose, may be appropriately mentioned 
 the late Henry Sleichter, who was born in 
 the township, near the present village of 
 Scotland, May 21, 1836, and died at his 
 home in the above mentioned village, Dec. 
 26, 1897. 
 
 (I) HENRY SLEICHTER, his grand- 
 father, was an early settler of Franklin 
 county, although but little is known of him. 
 He had a large family, of whom John be- 
 came the father of his namesake Henry. 
 
 (II) JOHN SLEICHTER had children 
 as follows : 
 
 1. B.\RB.\RA married Samuel Bixler. 
 
 2. C.\Tii-\Ri\E married Nicholas Zeller. 
 
 3. Samuel, deceased. 
 
 4. John, deceased. 
 
 5. Solomon. 
 
 6. Henry (III). 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Rebecca. 
 
 (III) HENRY SLEICHTER was 
 reared upon the farm and learned the busi- 
 ness of milling from his father, who was a 
 farmer and miller of Scotland for many 
 years. His education was received in the 
 public schools of his township. For many 
 years he was one of the leading men of his 
 community. In politics he was a stanch Re- 
 publican, although he did not aspire to pub- 
 lic office; he was a consistent member of and 
 liberal contributor to the United Brethren 
 Church, and he will be long missed from its 
 ranks. About 1870 Mr. Sleichter was mar- 
 ried to Miss Catherine Winger of Greene 
 township, a daughter of Henry and Cath- 
 erine (Zook) Winger, substantial people of 
 Lancaster county. The issue of this mar- 
 riage was : 
 
 1. Mary E., a popular teacher of the 
 high school at \\'est Pittston, Luzerne 
 county, was graduated from Wilson Col- 
 lege in 1891. 
 
 2. Charles H., also a teacher in the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4^5 
 
 high school at West Pittston. Luzerne 
 county, was graduated from tlie Cliambers- 
 burg- Academy and tlie Lebanon Valley Col- 
 lege. In 1897 he married Miss F,lla Sterner, 
 of Scotland, and they have two children, 
 Leona Marie and Mildred. 
 
 JAMES SHIREY, proprietor of the 
 "Franklin House," Greencastle, Pa., was 
 born at that place Oct. 14, 1842, a son of 
 David and Joanna (Fame) Shirey, the latter 
 of Scotch-Irish and the former of German 
 descent. 
 
 DAVID SHIREY was born in Green- 
 castle, as was also his wife, who is still living 
 at the advanced age of eighty-six. He died 
 when seventy-eight years of age. By occu- 
 pation he was a cabinetmaker and under- 
 taker in Greencastle, and our subject has in 
 his possession some of the furniture his 
 father made. Three children were born to 
 David and Joanna Shirey : 
 
 1. Elizabeth (deceased) married Jo- 
 seph Martin of Greencastle. Pa., and had 
 children : Annie. McClain, Flawl and Em- 
 mie. 
 
 2. James was married in 1872 to Clara 
 Donaldson, of Middleburg. Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Rebecca married Emory Houser, of 
 Reading, Pa., and has children : James 
 Houser, Wilf and Victor. 
 
 The early life of James Shirey was spent 
 in Greencastle. In May, 1862, he enlisted 
 in Company K. 126th P. V. I., and was mus- 
 tered in at Harrisburg. The regiment was 
 soon afterward ordered to Washington 
 where it remained some time, and was then 
 attached to Tyler's Brigade, which was the 
 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Army Corps. 
 This famous lirigade was ordered to Fred- 
 erick Junction, Md.. and participated in the 
 hottest of the fight at Antietam. It was then 
 ordered to the- front, but under a flag of 
 truce from Gen. Lee to bring back the Union 
 
 dead the enemy escaped and retreated. The 
 ]26th broke camp in September, 1862, and 
 took up a position in front of Fredericks- 
 burg, and Dec. 13, 1862, participated in the 
 last charge of the Union troops on the for- 
 tifications of that place. Mr. Shirey was 
 with his company in the 5th Battery, and 
 also in that upon the enemy's works. His 
 company charged within ninety feet of the 
 works, and lost twenty-eight men, killed and 
 wounded, out of the one hundred. The 
 L'nion troops were repulsed, fell back, and 
 crossed the Rappahannock in the night. Soon 
 thereafter our subject was injured and sent 
 to the hospital, and did not rejoin his com- 
 pany until the day of the battle of Chancel- 
 lorsville. His time had expired two days 
 previous to the battle, and a few days later 
 the regiment was ordered to Harrisburg, 
 where it was mustered out, having done gal- 
 lant service for about ten months. Worn 
 out with the hard service and illness, Mr. 
 Shirey returned home. When Lee's army 
 coming into Pennsylvania so upset the entire 
 State Mr. Shirey was among those who took 
 active measures for the protection of life and 
 property. When this army passed through 
 Greencastle Mr. Shirey was sent with a mes- 
 sage to Gen. Couch, at Chambersburg, that 
 the Confederates were on a northern raid. 
 His message produced the company of which 
 private Rihl was a member, to protect Green- 
 castle. The gallant Corporal Rihl was killed 
 half a mile north of Greencastle. A fact 
 worthy of record in relation to this message 
 of Mr. Shirey's is that Gen. Couch then had 
 headquarters in the old "Franklin House" at 
 Chambersburg. which stood on the present 
 site of the Central Presbyterian church of 
 that city. 
 
 In 1879 Mr. Shirey began operating a 
 hotel in partnership with H. R. GafF, in the 
 old frame "Franklin House." which that 
 same vear was torn down, a neat brick build- 
 
426 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ing — known as the "Crowell House" — being 
 erected in its place, at a cost (including the 
 land) of $18,000. In 1884 Mr. Shirey sold 
 his interest in this hotel, and on March 16, 
 1885, he took charge of the "Nat Hotel," 
 which he conducted until 1886. At that time 
 he again took charge of the "Crowell 
 House," which he has since conducted. In 
 1902 Mr. Shirey and his son purchased the 
 "Crowell House" from the Crowell estate. 
 In 1905 they remodeled it, bringing the place 
 up to the standard of a first-class hotel and 
 changed the name back to the "Hotel Frank- 
 lin," as it was known when first built. The 
 change met with hearty approval from the 
 public. Fraternally Mr. Shirey is a mem- 
 ber of the G. A. R., Rihl Post, No. 438, and 
 was a member of the committee which 
 erected a monument to the brave soldier 
 after whom the post was named. Mr. Shirey 
 was married in 1872 to Clara, daughter of 
 Abraham Donaldson, of Washington county, 
 Md. ; she died Feb. 10, 1887. after a short 
 illness. Their children were; 
 
 1. Emma was born in August, 1873. 
 
 2. David, born May 8, 1875, married 
 Mary Sensheimer, of Chambersburg, born 
 March 5, 1876, and they have two children: 
 James J., born Aug. 14, 1895, ^"'^ Charles 
 D., born Dec. 29 1899. David Shirey as- 
 sists his father in the hotel business, and his 
 wife acts as hostess. Both are very enter- 
 prising, and do much to make the hotel at- 
 tractive and homelike. 
 
 James Shirey, our subject, has always 
 been a public-spirited man, and has served 
 as a member of the council of the borough. 
 Aside from his hotel property Mr. Shirey has 
 a fine residence on \\'est Baltimore street, 
 which he has remodeled and improved. Prior 
 to entering the hotel business he was a brick 
 manufacturer, and was successful in that 
 as he has been in his other undertakings, as 
 he pursues with all the same straightfor- 
 
 ward, honorable jxjlicy which has won him 
 so excellent a standing in the community, 
 and made his name good for whatever credit 
 he desired. 
 
 AGNEW FAMILY. JAMES AG- 
 NEW (born in Ireland, July 31, 171 1 — 
 died on the Manor of Masque, Adams 
 county, Oct. 2, 1770) emigrated to Penn- 
 sylvania and settled in Donegal. Lancaster 
 county, with Arthur Patterson in 1 729. Both 
 Agnew and Patterson were blacksmiths, and 
 both were then single men. The Agnew 
 family traces its ancestry to the Clan Colla. 
 The father of Gen. James Agnew, a British 
 officer killed in the battle of Germantown, 
 was a brother of the pioneer. Mr. Agnew 
 was one of the first squatters on the Manor 
 of Masque. He asked for a warrant for his 
 land on Marsh Creek in 1738, and settled on 
 it in 1739. This tract was situated in what 
 is now Highland township, Adams county. 
 He had not yet obtained a title for it in 1762, 
 and the question was not finally determined 
 until 1802. He was captain of an Associated 
 Company of York county, in 1756, and as- 
 sisted in the defense of the frontier against 
 the French and Indians. Mr. Agniew mar- 
 ried (first) in Donegal, in 1731. Init the 
 name of his wife is unknown ; she died about 
 1735, leaving issue: 
 
 1. John (born in Donegal. Lancaster 
 county, March 4, 1732 — died in Hamilton- 
 ban township, Adams county, June 6, 181 4) 
 was a member of the York county Commit- 
 tee of Observation in 1775, and one of the 
 first Associate Judges of Adams county. 
 
 2. Jannet (born Aug. 13. 1735 — died 
 Oct. 9, 1814) married in 1754, Hugh Scott 
 (born in 1726 — died Oct. 11, 1819), a left- 
 handed blacksmith, near Fairfield. In 1774. 
 he went with his brother Josiah to Washing- 
 ton county. Hugh and Jannet Scott had 
 issue: Rebecca. Abraham. Tames. Hugh- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4-V 
 
 John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret and 
 Josiah. 
 
 Mr. Agnew married (second) in 1737, 
 Rebecca Scott (born Dec. 17, 1707 — died 
 Dec. 22, 1789), daughter of Abraham 
 Scott, of Donegal. She was a sister of the 
 wife of Arthur Patterson. James and Re- 
 becca Agnew had issue : 
 
 1. Samuel (born Jan. 29, 1738) mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Johnston. 
 
 2. James (II). 
 
 3. David (III). 
 
 4. Abraham, born Dec. 23, 1750, died 
 
 1753- 
 
 5. Martha married Samuel Patterson. 
 
 6. Margaret married James Patterson. 
 
 7. Rebecca married John McLanahan 
 [McLanahan Family]. 
 
 8. Sarah married Archibald Douglass. 
 
 9. Ann married Rev. John Smith. 
 (II) JAMES AGNEW (born in Adams 
 
 county, May i, 1742 — died in 1799), lived 
 near what is now the village of Fairfiekl, or- 
 iginally called Millersville, in Hamiltonban 
 township. He was a captain in the 2d Bat- 
 talion, York county Militia, Col. Robert 
 McPherson, 1775-6, and was wounded in the 
 New Jersey campaign. In 1778, he was 
 Lieutenant-Colonel of the 7th Battalion of 
 the York County Associators. After the 
 Revolution he devoted himself to business, 
 and became one of the wealthiest men in 
 Hamiltonban. He owned a number of 
 slaves. Colonel Agnew married (first) in 
 1768, Mary Ramsey, daughter of James and 
 Mary (O'Caine) Ramsey, who was his 
 father's ward. James Ramsey was an early 
 settler in the Conococheague Valley, but ow- 
 ing to the Indian incursions, he removed to 
 the Marsh Creek settlement where he died 
 April 15, 1757. There is a story that, in 
 1764, Mary Ramsey was living with her 
 brother James, in Franklin county, for the 
 purpose of attending Enoch Brown's school 
 
 at Brown's Mill, and that on the day of the 
 massacre of the school children by the In- 
 dians she felt a repugnance to going to the 
 schoolhouse so strong that she determined to 
 remain at home. If there is any foundation 
 for this tale she must have been living with 
 some one else than her brother, for at that 
 time James Ramsey was only thirteen years 
 old. James and Mary Agnew had issue : 
 
 1. James (IV). 
 
 2. Samuel (V). 
 
 3. DAvao. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Andrew. 
 
 6. Jane married James McCreary. 
 
 7. , married Hunter. 
 
 Colonel Agnew's second wife, Martha,. 
 
 died April 13, 1808. 
 
 (III) DAVID AGNEW (born July 17, 
 1743), son of James and Rebecca (Scott)' 
 Agnew, lived in Antrim township. He mar- 
 ried Mary Erwin, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Ann. 
 
 2. James. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. Rebecca. 
 
 6. Mary. 
 
 7. Robert (VI). 
 
 8. Samuel. 
 
 9. Martha. 
 
 10. Smith (VII). 
 
 1 1. James (2). 
 
 12. Gibson. 
 
 (IV) JAMES AGNEW (born in 
 Adams county, July 31, 1769 — died at Mc- 
 Connellsburg, Sept. 9. 1855), son of James 
 and Mary (Ramsey) Agnew, was a type of 
 the hardy Scotch-Irish pioneers that con- 
 quered the wilderness of western Pennsyl- 
 vania. After obtaining an education suffi- 
 cient to fit him for business, young Agnew 
 went to live with his maternal uncle. James 
 Ramsev. In Ramsey's service he acquired 
 
428 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 tlie business habits that made him eminently 
 successful in later years. At that time emi- 
 gration to the western counties passed 
 through the Cove Gap, along the Packer's 
 Path, and an active trade was carried on 
 between Pittsburgh and the Cumberland Val- 
 ley by means of pack horses. On this Path, 
 where the town of McConnellsburg now 
 stands, seven miles west of Stony Batter. 
 Mr. Agnew established a trading post at the 
 age of twenty. To his business as a mer- 
 chant he afterward added a farm and tan- 
 nery, and in a few years he amassed a con- 
 siderable fortune. His skill and foresight 
 as a merchant were unusual, and to these his 
 success was chiefly owing. When the Con- 
 estoga wagon took the place of the pack- 
 horse, Agnew's store was favorably situated 
 for an extensive trade with the wild wagon- 
 ers of the Alleghenies, and he found it very 
 profitable, but he was such a consistent ad- 
 vocate of temperance that, although all the 
 stores at that time sold liquor, he banished it 
 from his own. When he went to the Big 
 Cove it was a wilderness. He lived to see 
 great changes, and was active in promoting 
 public improvements. The Packer's Path 
 gave way to the great State Road, and the 
 State Road to the macadamized turnpike; 
 and before his death McConnellsburg ceased 
 to be on the line of traffic, the State Canals 
 and the Pennsylvania Railroad superseding 
 the Conestoga wagons. Before his demise 
 the new county of Fulton had been detached 
 from Bedford, with McConnellsburg as the 
 ■county seat. He built the stone mansion in 
 which he lived as early as 1793. Colonel 
 Agnew was originally a member of the .As- 
 sociate Reformed Congregation at McCon- 
 nellsburg, but when that body united with 
 the General Assembly, in 1825, he came cor- 
 dially into the Union. At the time of the 
 separation, in 1838, he took strong ground 
 witli the Old Schoiil. He was for manv 
 
 years a ruling elder in the Presbyterian 
 Church at McConnellsburg, and because of 
 the hospitality with which clerg\'men of all 
 denominations w-ere received and entertained 
 by him, his house became known as the 
 "Ministers' Hotel." His place in the church 
 and prayer meeting was never vacant until 
 the illness that ended his life. Colonel Ag- 
 new married (first) Mrs. Elizabeth (Finley) 
 Ochiltree, ■ of Virginia, a native of "Car- 
 roll's Delight." He sought her hand before 
 her first marriage, but came too late. She 
 became a widow a year later, when he re- 
 newed his suit and was accepted. James 
 and Elizabeth Agnew had issue: 
 
 1. James Finley. 
 
 2. John Robison (born at McCon- 
 nellsburg, Pa., June 8, 1810 — died at War- 
 ren, Feb. 3, 1888), was graduated at Dickin- 
 son College, and afterward studied one year 
 at LTnion Theological Seminary, Prince Ed- 
 ward, Va., and one year at Princeton. He 
 was licensed to preach the Gospel by the 
 Presbytery of East Hanover, in 1834. His 
 first service was that of a missionary to the 
 Choctaw Indians on Red River, near the 
 Te.xas border. In 1837 he accepted a pas- 
 torate in Venango county. Pa., which failing 
 health compelled him to relinquish in 1864. 
 He subsequently held such positions as agent 
 for Lafayette College, agent of the Board of 
 Colportage at Pittsburgh, agent of Lincoln 
 L'niversity, professor in Steubenville Female 
 Seminary, and Chaplain of the Missouri 
 Penitentiary. While Professor of Astron- 
 omy at Steubenville he invented an ingenious 
 set of sectional globes. In 1872 he settled at 
 Greencastle, Pa., where he lived during the 
 rest of his life, and whither his remains 
 were brought for interment in Cedar Hill 
 Cemetery. Mr. Agnew married his cousin, 
 Harriet J. Agnew, youngest daughter of Dr. 
 Samuel Agnew, of Ilarrisburg, and they had 
 issue, one daughter, Jane. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 3. David CVIII). 
 
 4. William died young. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Sarah married James Patterson. 
 
 7. Elizabeth married James AI. 
 Brown (born 1805 — died Jan. 27, 1872), of 
 Brown's Mill. 
 
 8. Mary died unmarried. 
 Colonel Agnew married (second) Airs. 
 
 Rebecca (Patterson) Scott (born in Lan- 
 caster county — died at McConnellsburg, 
 Jan. 27, 1827), daughter of Arthur Patter- 
 son, and widow of James Scott, of Gettys- 
 burg. Her father was the son of James, and 
 the grandson of Arthur Patterson, of 
 Donegal. 
 
 (V) SAMUEL AGNEW (born near 
 Fairfield, Adams county, Aug. 10, 1777 — 
 died at Harrisburg, Nov. 23, 1849), son of 
 James and Mary (Ramsey ) Agnew, was a 
 distinguished physician. He received his pre- 
 paratory education under the Rev. Alexan- 
 der Dobbin, at Gettysburg, and was gradu- 
 ated at Dickinson College, in 1798. He stud- 
 ied medicine under Dr. John McClellan, at 
 Greencastle, and received the degree of M. 
 D. from the Aledical Department of the Uni- 
 versity of Pennsylvania in 1800. He began 
 the practice of his profession at Gettysburg, 
 but removed to Harrisburg in 1807. During 
 the war of 1812, he served as surgeon with 
 the army. He acquired a large and lucrative 
 practice and rose to unusual eminence in his 
 profession. "If I had an only son danger- 
 ously ill," said Prof. Samuel Jackson, of 
 Philadelphia, "there is no physician between 
 Philadelphia and New Orleans whose serv- 
 ices I would sooner have than Dr. Agnew." 
 His paper on the "Intermittents of the Sus- 
 quehanna Region" is one of great merit, and 
 attracted wide attention. Dr. Agnew was 
 for fifteen years a ruling elder in the First 
 Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg. Dr. 
 Agnew married in 1803, Jane Grier, daugh- 
 
 429. 
 
 ter of John Grier, killed by the Indians in 
 Beaver county. Mrs. Grier was a Holmes of 
 tlie Holmes family of Carlisle. Samuel 
 and Jane Agnew had issue : 
 
 1- Joji.v Holmes (born at Gettysburg,. 
 May 9, 1804— died at Peekskill, N. Y., Oct. 
 II, 1865) was graduated at Dickinson Col- 
 lege and at tiie Princeton Theological Sem- 
 mary. He was licensed by the Presbytery of 
 Carlisle, in 1827. He was pastor of the 
 Presbyterian Church at Uniontown for a 
 brief period, and was afterward Professor- 
 of Languages in Washington College, Pa. ; 
 the Reformed Institution at Y'ork ; in Marion 
 College, AIo. : in Newark College, Del. ; and 
 the University of Michigan. Later he con- 
 ducted the Maplewood Female Seminary, 
 Pittsfield, Mass., and was editor of the 
 "Eclectic Magazine" and the "Biblical Re- 
 pertory." He received the degree of D. D. 
 from Washington College in 1852. Dr.- 
 Agnew married May 15, 1829. Sarah E. 
 Taylor, daughter of John Tavlor, of New- 
 ark, N. J. 
 
 2. James C. 
 
 3. AIary Ann. 
 
 4- H.A.RRIET J. married John R. Agnew. . 
 (VI) ROBERT AGNEW^ son of 
 
 David and Alary (Erwin) Agnew, was a 
 physician of Sadsburg township, Lancaster 
 county. He was a member of the State 
 Legislature, 1828-29. Dr. Agnew mar- 
 ried Agnes Henderson, widow of the 
 Rev. Ebenezer Henderson and they had' 
 issue : 
 
 I. David Hayes (born in Lancaster 
 county, in 1818 — died March 22, 1888), 
 was educated at Moscow Academy and at 
 Jefferson and Newark Colleges. He began 
 the practice of his profession at Upton, 
 Franklin county, but subsequently removed 
 to Philadelphia, where he took high rank 
 as a physician and surgeon. He lectured in 
 the Philadelphia Sdiool of Anatomy, and" 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 established the Scliool of Operative Surgery. 
 In 1854 he was chosen one of the physicians 
 of the Philadelphia Hospital, and founded 
 its Pathological Museum. In 1863 he be- 
 came Demonstrator of Anatomy in the 
 Medical Department of the University of 
 Pennsylvania, and in 1870 he was chosen to 
 fill the chair of Operative Surgery. 
 
 (VII) SMITH AGNEW, son of David 
 and Mary (Erwin) Agnew, married Maria 
 Mayes, and they had issue: 
 
 I. Benjamin Lashells (born at 
 Apollo, Armstrong county, Oct. 2, 1833), 
 was graduated at Washington College in 
 1854, and at the Western Theological Semin- 
 ary in 1857. He was pastor of the Presby- 
 terian Church of Johnston, 1858-67: of the 
 Westminster Church, Philadelphia, 1868-70; 
 of the North Church, Philadelphia, 1870-82: 
 and of East Liberty Church, Pittsburgh, 
 1882. 
 
 (VIII) DAVID AGNEW (born at 
 McConnellsburg — died in 1893), son of Col. 
 James and Elizabeth (Finley) .Agnew, was 
 a farmer in Fulton county ; later he removed 
 to Lancaster county, where he was also en- 
 gaged in farming. In 1866, he came to 
 Mercersburg. Mr. .Agnew married Rebecca 
 Sample, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel W. 
 Sample, of Strasburg, Lancaster county. Dr. 
 Sample, a son of the Rev. Nathaniel W. and 
 Elizabeth (Cowan) Sample, studied medi- 
 cine with Dr. DufSeld. His children were 
 Walton Newton ; Nathaniel Samuel : Eliza- 
 beth married Dr. E. Duffield : Harriet mar- 
 ried Capt. David Leach, killed at Peters- 
 burg; and Rebecca married David Agnew. 
 David and Rebecca Agnew had issue : 
 
 1. James (IX). 
 
 2. N.iiTHANIEL. 
 
 3. W'lLLIAM C. 
 
 (IX) JAMES AGNEW (born in Ful- 
 ton county. May 6, 1841), son of David and 
 Rebecca (Sample) Agnew, was educated 
 
 in the public schools of McConnellsburg, 
 and the Academies at Strasburg and Mount 
 Joy, Lancaster county. After leaving school 
 he began farming, but Oct. 3, 1862 at Phila- 
 delphia, he enlisted in Company K, 15th 
 Pennsylvania Cavalry ; he was promoted to 
 be corporal, March i, 1863, and sergeant, 
 May 15, 1863. His regiment was assigned 
 to the Army of the Cumberland under Gen. 
 Rosecrans, participating in the battle of 
 Stone River, the campaign of 1863 to Chatta- 
 nooga, thence to Chickamauga, and back 
 again to Chattanooga. Under the command 
 of Gen. George H. Thomas he took part in 
 the battles of Lookout Mountain, and Mis- I 
 sionary Ridge. His regiment was then as- 
 signed to Sherman's Army, for the Georgia 
 campaign, including Atlanta. They then 
 proceeded to Decatur, Ala., and joined in 
 the pursuit after Johnston's army, and also 
 after Jefferson Davis. Mr. .\gnew was mus-- 
 tered out with the company at Nashville, 
 Tenn., June 21, 1865. He then returned to 
 Lancaster county and came to Mercersburg 
 with his father in 1866, where he was en- 
 gaged in farming for twenty years. In poli- 
 tics he has always been a Republican, and 
 he worked for that party in the Fremont 
 campaign, although then under age. He 
 was appointed postmaster of Mercersburg by 
 President McKinley in June, 1898, and was 
 re-appointed by President Roosevelt in June, 
 1903. He served as a school director for 
 six years, and has also served as assessor of 
 Montgomery township. He is a member of 
 the Mercersburg Post, G. A. R. and he is a 
 deacon in the Mercersburg Presbyterian 
 Church. 
 
 Mr. Agnew married, Dec. 21. 1865, Har- 
 riet E. Rhea, daughter of John L. and Maria 
 (Rankin) Rhea. They have issue : 
 
 I. John Riiea, born Feb. 19, 1867, 
 married Nettie Ha}-, of Newcastle, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
1 868. 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS 
 Rebecca Sample, bom Dec. 6, 
 
 OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 431 
 
 3. Harriet Witherow, horn I-'eh. u 
 1872, married Thomas C. McDowell. 
 
 4- David Finley, born Oct. 4, 1878. 
 
 5- James Kenworthy, born Oct. 20, 
 1881, died Dec. 10, 1884. 
 
 JAMES MARSHALL MAIN, one of 
 tlie suh.stantial farmers and very higlily re- 
 spected citizens of Southampton townsliip, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., was horn Oct. 13, 1836, 
 in Cumljerland county, tliis State, a son of 
 William M. and Sarah H. (Patterson) 
 Main. 
 
 (I) MARSHALL MAIN, the grand- 
 father of James Marshall Main, was born in 
 Scotland, and when he emigrated to Amer- 
 ica settled on the farms now owned by his 
 grandchildren. He bought some 800 acres 
 of land from the Government, which is still 
 in the possession of the family, divided into 
 four farms. He died at the age of si.xty 
 years. He was a member of the Presbyte- 
 rian Church. The father of our subject was 
 the oldest of his children, and the others were 
 formerly residents of the county. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM M. MAIN followed an 
 agricultural life and died Sept. 27, 1882, in 
 the house now occupied by James Marshall 
 Main, aged seventy-two years. He was an 
 elder in the Llnited Presbyterian Church of 
 Newville. He married Sarah H. Patterson, 
 daughter of Obediah Patterson, of an old 
 and honored family of this section, and she 
 died Aug. 15. 1881, aged seventy-eight 
 years, two months, nineteen days. They had 
 a family of three children. 
 
 I- James M. (III). 
 
 2. Ann Mary is a resident of New- 
 ville. 
 
 3- Sarah PL, who died in March, 
 1904. vvas also a resident of Newville. 
 
 (HI) J.KMES M. MAIN was reared on 
 the tarm and was educated in the local dis- 
 trict school, and at Carlisle. After the clos- 
 "ig "t his school days he conducted a store 
 which his father opened for him at Mains- 
 ville, where he also erected many dwellings 
 and busine.ss houses. The town of Mains- 
 ville was named in honor of this family. Our 
 subject continued in the store from June 
 1866, until a month before his father's death' 
 when he sold out and came to the farm where 
 he now resides, consisting of 136 acres of 
 very fine land. Mr. Main owns also timber 
 land on the mountain, and residence prop- 
 erty in Mainsville. 
 
 Mr. Main married Anna M., daughter of 
 fhomas and Catherine (Ryan) Sil.bet, the 
 former a native of the North of Ireland and 
 the latter of Cumberland county, a dauo-h- 
 ter of Timothy and Rachel (Williamson) 
 Ryan, natives of Ireland. The family be- 
 longs to the Presbyterian Church. In poli- 
 tics Mr. Main is a strong Republican. Mr. 
 and Mrs. Main have three sons : 
 
 I- William Thomas. 
 
 2. W^ILSON L. 
 
 3- Harper P. 
 
 4- Sarah Roberta died at the age of 
 ten years. 
 
 Two children died in infancy. 
 The sons conduct a dairv farm which is 
 regar.led as a model in its line in the 
 county. They keep Jersey cows and pro- 
 duce a fine grade of butter which com- 
 mands the highest market price. The 
 accommodations for their cattle are first- 
 class and sanitary, while all the dairy equip- 
 ments are of modern construction, insuring 
 absolute cleanliness. They are all fine busi- 
 ness men, industrious and intelligent, and 
 reflect credit not only upon their home train- 
 ing, but upon the community, and worthily 
 uphold an old and honorable name in this 
 section. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAXKLLX COUNT Y. 
 
 TOSEPH J OLLER, one of the leading tered the firm, beu.g one of the original n. 
 
 ctizens ofwaynesboro president of the corporators of the Ge.er Manufacturmg 
 
 citizens oi w-^y ' A.r^^^uvev nl the Company, successors to Geiser, Price & Co., 
 
 Bank of Waynesboro ^^J^'^j\^ ,„, 'J,,,, ^,, secretary and treasurer of 
 
 Geiser ^a- --ring Com^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^_ ,,,,„ ,, ,.,, 
 March 2, i8,„ on a farm ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^.^.^^ .^^^^^ ^^^^,^.^ 1,,, 
 
 T^'bF^Ole: Ti; father was one of the for about ten years. In x88. he retire 
 
 Jacob F. Oiler, ine ^^\ ^ from the office of treasurer, being succeeded 
 
 -''r^Zlr:^^^^^on by Joseph J. Oiler, and had been elected 
 
 ^as b°™ J^"- ;' J -'; ^3„„„f Joseph president of the company, but resigned be- 
 
 township, Frankhn ^o-' P^^" ^;°' ;' \^ f^,.^ ^,,,i^ a year. Mr. Oiler was one of 
 
 and Rebecca /f -^^/^ ;> "^p " ,e- the organizers of the People's National Bank 
 
 Maryland and Franklin count), i a.. ^^_ ^^^^^.,,,,^oro. and was a member of its 
 
 specti^vely ^^^^^.^ ^^^^ ,^,^^^^^1 „, j^-ectors, and was also one of 
 
 (I) JOSEPH OLLLR^^ as the organizers of the Bank of Waynesboro, 
 and worked at his ^-^e ". ear^ • bn .^^ . ^ ^^^^ .^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ .^^^^^^ 
 
 followed farming ^^f -■ J^J™! so until his death, being succeeded by his 
 
 wife were born the following childien. ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^.^^^^^^^ 
 
 ;• r.r F'rh:r-of our subiect (11). member of the German Baptist Church, of 
 - JA^"**"-' which he was bishop. 
 
 Joseph A., deceased ^ ^^^^^_ ^^^^^^^.^j_ j^,,^ ,q^ ^848, 
 
 DANiE., of WaynesW ^^.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^ j^^^, 3„, Susan 
 
 Abraham, of Waynesboro. (Hollincer) Bonebrake, and their children 
 
 Samuel, of Waynesboro. ( noinn 
 
 ■ 1 Tnc^iph Buro-er of were as follows : 
 7. Susan married Josiah Burner. ^ R.p.rrA 
 
 Wavnesboro. . 
 
 8 Rebecca, deceased, married Rev. 
 Joseph Wentz, of Franklin county. 
 
 (II) J \COB F. OLLER received his 
 
 education in the common schools, and 
 worked upon the farm until he was twenty 
 years of age, when for a short time he 
 tau-ht school during the winter, and con- 
 tinued his fam. work during the summen 
 Later he clerked in a dry-goods store, and 
 
 3- 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 1. Rebecca married C. C. Stull. 
 
 2. Susan married Joseph E. Roher. 
 
 3. Joseph J. (HI). 
 
 4. Jesse R., a sketch of whom appears 
 
 elsewhere. 
 
 5. Anna married S. E. Dubbal. 
 
 6. May married D. IsL Wertz. 
 
 7. John B. 
 Mr. Oiler died in 1897, and is deeply 
 
 mourned bv a wide circle of admiring 
 
 Later he clerked in a ^O'-goo^s stoie <.- ,,.|,iie i„ his home circle his place can 
 
 following that engaged in general mere an fnend.^.^ ^^^^^^ 
 
 dising in Waynesboro, m ^°"^P^';> .jj^. yOSEPH T- OLLER was seven 
 
 John Phillips, thus continuing ^o -° > ; J^ J ^^ ,,,en his parents moved to 
 
 At that time he sold his interest m the us. > e . ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^. ^^^. 
 
 ness, and returned to the farm, and ned ^-" ' ,^^^^- ^e received his edu- 
 
 there for ten years, farming --- ^^^ ^^ J \ ; .^ common schools and several 
 He then again engaged ma general re _ - _^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ neighborhoods 
 
 cUse business with success, m Q-" > J^^) . ,^ ,.^,i,,d. and at the age of twelve 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 433 
 
 Co., and served an apprenticesliip di tlirec 
 years, for his father believed in giving his 
 sons trades. He then spent a year and a 
 half under instruction at the I'rick shops. 
 In 1875 ^^ was given the advantage of a 
 course at the Baltimore Commercial College. 
 Returning to Pennsylvania, he settled in 
 Waynesboro, and worked at his trade for a 
 time, and then entered the office f>f the Geiser 
 Manufacturing Company as assistant book- 
 keeper, and was later made assistant treas- 
 urer of the company. Later he became 
 treasurer and general manager, the latter 
 place being created for him. Mr. Oiler was 
 one of the incorporators of the People's Na- 
 tional Bank of Waynesboro, and a director 
 of the same, but later withdrew, and suc- 
 ceeded his father to the presidency of the 
 Bank of Waynesboro. Mr. Oiler is one of 
 the sterling, substantial business men and 
 financiers of Waynesboro, and is closely iden- 
 tified with the best interests of the city's pros- 
 perity. He was one of twenty that built the 
 C. G. & W. Street Railway. Although 
 deeply engaged in business affairs, he always 
 lends his aid to measures he deems will prove 
 beneficial to the general advancement of the 
 city, and is just what his father was, a lib- 
 eral-minded, public-spirited business man 
 and genial gentleman, who carefully weighs 
 all measures, and acts upon them in a con- 
 servative and wise manner. 
 
 Mr. Oiler was married to Miss Myrtle 
 Funk, the accomplished daughter of H. C. 
 and Rebecca Funk, of Waynesboro. The 
 children bom to Mr. and Mrs. Oiler are as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Rello. 
 
 2. J. F. 
 
 3. J. EZR.\. 
 
 Mr. Oiler has long been an honored mem- 
 ber of the German Baptist Church, toward 
 whose support he is a most liberal contribu- 
 tor. Politically he is a Republican. His 
 
 28 
 
 remarkable success is the result of hard work 
 and close attention to business, together with 
 his natural good judgment. 
 
 SAMUEL B. HAVERSTICK, one of 
 the best known citizens of Waynesboro, Pa., 
 member of the city council, and foreman 
 of the boiler department of the Geiser Mfg. 
 Co., of that city, was born Feb. 2, 1852, 
 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa., and is a 
 son of David and Eliza (Cropp) Haver- 
 stick. 
 
 The education of Mr. Haverstick was 
 acquired in the public schools of his native 
 place, and he was only a lad when his father 
 and brother Benjamin enlisted in Company 
 .\, /th Pennsylvania Reserves, at Camp 
 Pierpont. His father was killed in the seven 
 days fight at the Peninsula, leaving Samuel 
 B. a boy of eleven to care for his mother 
 and three sisters. In 1865 he began to work 
 at the J. & D. Rhodes warehouse, Carlisle, 
 unloading freight of all descriptions, and in 
 1868, when this firm started an individual 
 coal train, he was appointed conductor of 
 it, and hauled away the first coal shipped 
 from Lykens Valley Breaker Xo. 2, at Wil- 
 liamstown. In 1869 the company promoted 
 him, and he had a run from Carlisle to Phila- 
 delphia, making two trips a week. In Janu- 
 ary, 1870, he entered the employ of the 
 South Mountain Iron Co. as front brake- 
 man, and upon Feb. 2, of the same year, 
 he was promoted to be rear brakeman ; on 
 Jan. 3, 1 87 1, he was made conductor, a posi- 
 tion he held until January, 1875, when he 
 became a locomotive engineer. The follow- 
 ing year Re resigned from railroad life, when 
 Jay Cook, who owned the railroad, failed, 
 and for two years resided in Buchanan Val- 
 ley, Adams county, after which he located 
 in Waynesboro, and began to work for the 
 late George Frick, at the old lx)iler shops 
 on Broad street. When a change was made 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 to the new shops he went with the company 
 to the west end, and remained with it untd 
 Dec. 31, 1892. 
 
 On Jan. i, 1893, Mr. Haverstick was ap- 
 pointed doorkeeper of the House of Repre- 
 sentatives of Pennsylvania, and served as 
 such through that session of the Legislature, 
 and was then employed at the Coatesville 
 Boiler Works in the laying out department 
 until his return to Waynesboro, April 15, 
 1894, when he was appointed foreman of the 
 boiler department of the Geiser Mfg. Co. 
 On Jan. i, 1895. he was appointed assistant 
 postmaster of the Pennsylvania House of 
 Representatives at Harrisburg, and served 
 as such throughout the session. Further 
 honors were in store for him, as on Feb. 17, 
 1903, he was elected to the town council 
 from' the First Ward, which ofifice he is still 
 ably holding. He was elected president of 
 the council March 6, 1905. 
 
 Mr. Haverstick was made a Mason in 
 St John's Lodge, No. 260, Carlisle, but 
 when Acacia Lodge. No. 586, was established 
 in Waynesboro, he became a member of that 
 bodv. He is also a member of the Citizens 
 Corps, G. A. R. In politics he is a Republi- 
 can, and has been a member of the Republi- 
 can' committee for six years in succession. 
 In October, 1870, Mr. Haverstick mar- 
 ried Mary Agnes, daughter of George and 
 Mary (Strausbaugh) Cole, the latter a 
 daughter of George and Elizabeth Straus- 
 baugh: Mr. Cole came to this country from 
 Hesle-Darmstadt, Germany, settling in 
 Chambersburg, Pa., in 1840, and remaining 
 there until he removed to Buchanan Valley, 
 Adams Co.. Pa. Mrs. Haverstick is one 
 of the leading workers in St. Andrew's R. C. 
 Church at Waynesboro, being sacristianam 
 member of the altar society of the B. N. M. 
 Sodality and of the Apostleship of Prayer. 
 She was also appointed, by Rev. J. P- Mc- 
 Dermott, to represent that parish in the 
 
 Waynesboro Relief Association. She helped 
 to reorganize the choir and for fifteen years 
 was alto singer, anil all of her life she has 
 been a very earnest church worker. To the 
 marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Haverstick were 
 born children as follows: 
 
 1. Iv.\ B., born Nov. 6, 1872. married 
 H. W. Ottenberger of AWiynesboro ; issue: 
 Paul liastings, born Dec. 20, 1893; Esther 
 Gladys, April 14, 1895; Marie Frances, July 
 I. 1896 (died the same day) : Frances Grace, 
 June 26, 1897 (died Jan. 16. 1900) : Joseph, 
 twin brother (died July 10. 1897) ; Kate, 
 Feb. 2. 1899; Samuel Ray, Sept. 8, 1900 
 (died April 23, 1901). 
 
 2. Je.\n Cole, born Feb. 5. 1876. mar- 
 ried Martin L. Wyand, of Waynesboro ; is- 
 sue : Martin Eugene, born May 21, 1900 
 (died May 23, 1900) ; Alargaret Irene, born 
 Aug. 2, 1902 
 
 Mr. Haverstick is one of the leading men 
 of Waynesboro, having worked up into his 
 present position through untiring industry 
 and the exercise of natural ability. Among 
 his business associates and friends he is well 
 liked and very highly respected, and he and 
 his family occupy a leading position, and 
 one worthv of them. 
 
 JACOB S. LEHMAN, of Stauflferstown, 
 Guilford township. Franklin county, a bishop 
 of the Reformed Mennonite Church, and a 
 man well-known, was born in the township, 
 near New Franklin. Jan. 22. 1833. son of 
 Jacob and Mary (Stauffer) Lehman, now 
 deceased. The originator of the Lehman 
 familv in this country is supposed to have 
 Ijeen a man of German birth and emigrating, 
 became one of the very early settlers of Lan- 
 caster countv. Pennsylvania. 
 
 (I) JACOB LEHMAN, grandfather 
 of Tacob S.. was born in Lancaster county, 
 in T762. and died in t834. I" 1804 be came 
 to Franklin county, and followed his trade 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 435 
 
 of a blacksmith in connection with farming 
 for many years. He was the father of a 
 large family : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Jacob (II). 
 
 4. Samuel. 
 
 5. Daniel. 
 
 6. Mrs. A. Guyer. 
 
 7. Mrs. A. Strock. 
 
 S. Mrs. a. Drollinger. 
 9. Mrs. B. Shefler. 
 
 (II) JACOB LEHMAN, the father of 
 Jacob S., was born in Elizabeth township. 
 Lancaster county, in 1802. and died at his 
 home in Guilford township, Franklin county, 
 in 1 88 1. He was but two years of age 
 when he was brought to Franklin county, and 
 he grew up on the farm, following farming 
 all his life. About 1828, he married Mary 
 Stauffer, of Guilford township, and their 
 children were : 
 
 1. John, born Jan. 22. 1829. 
 
 2. Daniel, born May 27, 1830. 
 
 3. M.\Rv, born jMarch 30, 1833. 
 
 4- Jacob S. (Ill), born Jan. 22, 1835. 
 
 5. Christopher, born Jan. 14. 1837. 
 
 6. Benjamin, born Feb. 17, 1839. 
 
 7. Abraham, born March 17, 1841. 
 
 8. Le.jlh S.. born Feb. 22. 1844. 
 Jacob Lehman was one of the successful 
 
 and honorable farmers of his township. In 
 early life he was a Whig, and later he be- 
 came a Republican. He was liberal in his 
 religious views. 
 
 (III) JACOB S. LEHMAN, was 
 reared to a farm life, and attended the pub- 
 lic schools, and after finishing his course in 
 them, he went to Mt. Morris Seminary. 
 Later he returned to Franklin county, and 
 for nine years he was a successful and popu- 
 lar teacher. He later became interested in 
 farming in Guilford township, and for about 
 twenty years was a farmer, when he retired 
 
 to Staufferstown. In 1858 he became a mem- 
 ber of the Reformed Mennonite Church, 
 was chosen a minister of the same in 1861, 
 and elected an elder in 1873. Since then 
 he has devoted himself to his ministerial 
 duties. 
 
 In 1869 Mr. Lehman married Miss Mary 
 R. Stauffer, of Staufferstown, Pa., a daugh- 
 ter of Jacob Stauffer, who was a leading 
 farmer of Guilford township. Jacob Stauf- 
 fer, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Leh- 
 man, was born in Lancaster county, and came 
 to Franklin county, where he became a large 
 landowner, and miller of the township. The 
 paternal great-grandfather of Mrs. Lehman 
 was Abraham Stauffer, who was also born 
 in Lancaster county, where he was \ery 
 prominent in the early days of that locality. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Lehman had children as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. Ezra. 
 
 2. Frank. 
 
 3. Margaret. 
 
 4. Mamie (deceased). 
 
 The Lehman and Stauffer families are 
 among the best known of Lancaster and 
 Franklin counties, and their representatives 
 are numbered with the leading men and 
 women of both counties. 
 
 REFORMED MENNONITE 
 
 CHURCH. HisTORV : .As the result of the 
 union of Church and State about the be- 
 ginning of the fourth century, there was a 
 loss of spirituality in the Church, and the 
 dominant part of it conformed to the world 
 so that the evidence of the divine endow- 
 ment of the Holy Spirit, so characteristic 
 during the Apostolic Age, was wanting. But 
 a band of faithful believers separated from 
 the fallen Church and from its worship, op- 
 posed its innovations and corruptions, and 
 though cruelly persecuted by the professed 
 Christian Church even as late as tlie latter 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 436 
 
 part of the seventeenth century, they yet 
 maintained their existence, and were called 
 Waldenses, Albigenses, Anabaptists, &c. 
 
 In 1524 Menno Simon was ordained a 
 priest in the Roman Catholic Church, but, 
 being convinced of his error, and of the 
 fallen state of the Church, he abandoned 
 that faith, and espoused the cause of the 
 (so-called) Anabaptists, by whom he was 
 baptized, and through the solicitations of his 
 brethren, and from an ardent desire for the 
 salvation of souls, he yielded himself to the 
 calling of the ministry. His labors pros- 
 pered, notwithstanding violent persecution. 
 and, on account of his zeal and influence, 
 his followers in many places were called 
 Mcnnonitcs. After persecution abated, there 
 was a manifest tendency to a spiritual de- 
 cline, even among those who professed to 
 follow the teachings and practice of Menno. 
 The decline was so prevalent that in the 
 early part of the nineteenth century a num- 
 ber of devout persons of Lancaster county, 
 Pennsylvania, organized into church fellow- 
 ship. Being in agreement wath the doctrine 
 taught by INIenno. they assumed the name 
 of Reformed Mennonite to distinguish them 
 from those who bore the name Mennonite, 
 but whom they regarded as having departed 
 from the doctrine taught by Menno. There 
 are organized churches in Montgomery, Lan- 
 caster, Dauphin, Cumberland and Franklin 
 counties, Pa., Baltimore county, Maryland, 
 in a number of counties in Ohio, Indiana, 
 Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and in different 
 places in Ontario. 
 
 Doctrine: The Reformed Mennonites 
 emphasize the necessity of a manifestation of 
 the fruits of redemption wrought by Christ. 
 They believe that man was created to be in 
 social accord, and although this principle 
 was disturbed through the fall, yet it was 
 restored through the redemption by the Holy 
 Spirit to all who receive Christ, and that 
 
 such are united by the bonds of Christian 
 charity. As this principle of unity pervades 
 the teaching of Christ and his Apostles, it 
 condemns the divisions prevalent among the 
 professed followers of Christ, hence they 
 maintain that there can be but one visible 
 Church, separated in worship from all who 
 defend the right of divisions, or who other- 
 wise are not in accord with the doctrine of 
 Christ and his Apostles. 
 
 They maintain that the Church of Christ 
 originated with the outpouring of the Holy 
 Spirit on the day of Pentecost, when three 
 thousand persons were made "of one heart 
 and of one soul." They recognize the New 
 Testament as the true text book for the 
 church, and the Holy Spirit as the safe in- 
 terpreter of it. hence they do not regard ad- 
 vanced human learning as an indispensable 
 qualification for the successful interpreta- 
 tion and preaching of the Gospel. They in- 
 sist that regeneration is a necessity, and that 
 it is mysteriously wrought by the Holy Spirit 
 in all who yield to its gracious influence. It 
 is characterized by a holy faith, separation 
 from sin, and from the spirit of the world, 
 and by a faithful obedience to the com- 
 mands of Christ, and it should be manifest 
 in the lives of those professing godliness. 
 One of its fruits is peace in the heart, in 
 the family, and with all men ; the loving of 
 enemies — "rendering evil for evil to no 
 man." Another fruit is purity— the keeping 
 of the heart from sin. and the helping of 
 one's fellow believers to do the same. 
 
 The Reformed Mennonites are non-resi- 
 stant. They do not vote nor hold office, nor 
 serve as jurors; neither do they sue at the 
 law in defense of person or property. They 
 do not serve the government in any position, 
 but conscientiously pay taxes and other 
 charges demanded by the government. Ever)' 
 member recognizes a solemn obligation of 
 non-conformitv to the world in its fashion? 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 437 
 
 and amusements and vain displays, and to 
 avoid all manner of sin, and "keep himself 
 unspotted from the world." Members who 
 lapse into sin and persist in it are separatee', 
 fruni the Church, and placed under the ban 
 in their relation to church fellowship, secular 
 dealings and customary social intercourse, 
 and this without respect of person or regard 
 to social relations. This ban is enforced for 
 the spiritual reformation and restoration of 
 those who have fallen from grace, and to 
 maintain the purity of the Church. 
 
 Ordixaxces : They regard ordinances 
 as testimonials expressive of a saved state 
 by faith in Christ, and not as having saving 
 virtues. They reject infant baptism as hav- 
 ing no foundation in the Scriptures, and ad- 
 minister baptism upon such as have come to 
 a knowledge of the saving faith through 
 repentance and conversion. As the ordi- 
 nances do not in themselves possess any 
 saving virtue, so there is no specific mode 
 of administration given in the New Testa- 
 ment. As water baptism is but an outward 
 expression of the baptism by the Spirit which 
 should precede it, and as the baptisms by 
 the Holy Spirit are comrrionly expressed by 
 pouring, so the Reformed Mennonites have 
 adopted the mode of pouring, though they 
 do not ci.mdemn other modes. They, how- 
 ever, make a distinction between the bap- 
 
 ' tism administered by John the Baptist and 
 
 ; that enjoined by Christ upon his followers. 
 John's baptism was a testimony to repent- 
 ance, foreshadowing the same, and was an 
 act of righteousness because it was an act 
 of obedience: while the baptism enjoined 
 
 '' by Christ expresses a union with God and 
 his Son, and fellowship with the Holy Spirit, 
 
 « indicating adoption as heirs of the everlast- 
 
 - ing inheritance. 
 
 Since the Communion, or Lord's Supper, 
 is an expression of the love and unity of the 
 
 I- Church and is commemorative of the sacri- 
 
 ficial offering of Christ through his death 
 upon the Cross, no body of worshippers can 
 consistently partake of it who do not stand 
 in the power of his death, and who are not 
 united in faith and doctrine. Neither can 
 it be administered to those members who do 
 not stand in mutual love and confidence, nor 
 to any who do not live Christian lives. It 
 sliould ever inspire all sincere partakers wit!; 
 a willing obedience to all Gospel precepts. 
 
 Feet Washing is observed as a command 
 of Christ, and is expressive of the need ot 
 daily spiritual washing through the interces- 
 sion of Christ. It indicates the duty of 
 brotherly love in serving each other in things 
 pertaining to their temporal and spiritual 
 well being. 
 
 The Kiss of Charity is practiced as a 
 social salutation expressive of mutual love 
 and confidence, and the very nature of the 
 ])ractice demands the actual presence of these 
 \-irtues, and their maintenance inviolable.* 
 
 :\IILTON J. SLICK, a well known and 
 popular justice of the peace of Mercersburg, 
 is a son of James Slick, a native of Mary- 
 land, and comes of an old family of that 
 State. 
 
 d) JAMES SLICK was a miller by 
 trade. He died at the early age of thirty- 
 three years, near Leitersburg, Washington 
 Co., Md., and was buried at Taneytown, 
 Carroll Co., I\Id. He married Mary Ann 
 Haugh, daughter of Paul Haugh, a farmer 
 of Carroll county, Md. Mrs. Slick died at 
 Leitersburg, Md., Dec. 2, 1904, aged eighty- 
 nine years, ten months and three days. 
 Three children were born to this union : 
 
 I. M.\RTH.\, born in August, 1837, 
 married Daniel Durboraw, a farmer near 
 
 *The article of the Reformed Mennonite Church 
 was written by Jacob S. Lehman, born in Guilford 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., in 18.S.5, ordained to the 
 ministry ISHl, ordained a bishop about 1873. 
 
438 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Leitersburg, where they still live, and they 
 have two children: Mamie married Dr. J. 
 W. Wishard, of Leitersburg, and has two 
 children, Mary and Walter, both living in 
 Maryland; Emma, born in the early 
 seventies, married Jacob A. Strite. a lawyer 
 of Chambersburg, and has three children, 
 Edwin, Albert, and an infant. 
 
 2. Emma, born near Leitersburg, Dec. 
 2, 1842, married John Nye (no issue), and 
 she died in Mercersburg July 2, 1864. 
 
 3. Milton J. (H). 
 (II) MILTON J. SLICK was born 
 
 May I, 1844, in Leitersburg, Md., was edu- 
 cated in the common schools of his native 
 town, and grew to manhood, making his way 
 in life as best he could, under the guidance 
 of a good mother. When he was sixteen he 
 began working upon a farm, and at anythmg 
 else he could find to do. Later he went to 
 Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pa., to learn 
 the printer's trade under William Blair, who 
 established the r'illagc Record, one of the 
 oldest of the county papers. He was there 
 but a year. In the meantime the printing 
 office of Mercersburg was sold and our sub- 
 ject managed to buy half an interest in the 
 business. Later, in September, 1863, he pur- 
 chased the interest of his partner. J. F. Cum- 
 mings, who on Jan. i, 1864. enlisted, leaving 
 his business in the hands of Mr. Slick, who 
 continued it until the burning of Chambers- 
 burg, in July, 1864. when he closed the 
 printing office and enlisted in Company A. 
 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was with 
 Sheridan in his campaign in the Shenandoah. 
 He was with the army until the close of 
 the war, and was present at Sheridan's 
 famous ride from Winchester to Cedar 
 Creek, as one of the general's escort, and he 
 also took ])art in many other battles. He 
 was fortunate enough to escape being 
 wounded. In the spring of 1866 Mr. Slick 
 returned to Mercer.sburg. re-opened his print- 
 
 ing office, and conducted it until June i, 
 
 1899. 
 
 Milton J. Slick married Dec. i, 1865, 
 Alice Garlinger, daughter of Horatio Gar- 
 linger, of Leitersburg; they had no children. 
 In March, 1873, he was honored by elec- 
 tion as justice of the peace, which office he 
 has held continuously ever since, giving the 
 most entire satisfaction to all. Many of 
 his decisions have served as precedents in the 
 higher courts, and he is admitted to be a 
 wise, calm, just judge, and one who always 
 carefully considers all the points in the cases 
 brought up before him. Judge Slick was 
 elected under the old constitution. He is a 
 Republican in politics, and has always taken 
 a very active part in party affairs, being a 
 prominent factor. In religious matters he 
 is a consistent member of the Reformed 
 Church, toward the support of which he 
 contributes very liberally. For twenty-five 
 years he served as secretary of the town 
 council, and for thirty years he was clerk 
 of the school board. For thirty-eight years 
 he has been an Odd Fellow, and for twenty- 
 five consecutive years he was secretary of 
 the local Lodge at Mercersburg, Pa., and for 
 two years was grand master of that order 
 for Franklin county. During about fifteen 
 years of his life he has devoted a large por- 
 
 tion of his time clerking sales, and has 
 handled about 600 farm sales. 
 
 In every walk of life Mr. Slick has 
 proven himself an honorable upright man, a 
 true Christian gentleman, a wise and just 
 man on the Bench, and a kind friend, both 
 in good and evil fortune. The city of Mer- 
 cersburg has always found in him a wise 
 promoter of all measures calculated to work 
 to its betterment, while in the cause of educa- 
 tion he has labored long and efficiently. Such 
 is the man presented in this l)rief record of 
 one of the leading representatives of the best 
 interests of Franklin county. Pennsylvania. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 439 
 
 D. B. STONER, a prosperous retired 
 fanner of Guilford township, Franklin 
 county, Pa., was born near Waynesboro, 
 Pa., on the old Jacob Frantz farm, Jan. 24, 
 1842, son of Samuel and Catherine (Bear) 
 Stoner, deceased. 
 
 (I) SAMUEL STONER, the gv^nd- 
 father, was a native of York county, but 
 moved to Cumberland county where he died, 
 and is buried. He was a miller by trade. 
 His ancestors came originally from Germany, 
 and were among the early settlers of York 
 county. Originally the name was spelled 
 Steiner. The following family was born to 
 Samuel : 
 
 Deitrich. 
 
 Anna married Samuel Mellinger. 
 
 Fannie married Jacob Wolf. 
 
 Isaac died in Franklin county. 
 
 John emigrated to Arkansas. 
 
 Samuel (II). 
 
 SA:\IUEL STONER was born in 
 
 I. 
 2. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 (11) 
 
 York county. Pa., in May, 1818. and died in 
 Guilford township, near Falling Springs, 
 May 14. 1894, where he had lived from 1843. 
 About 1840 he married Catherine Bear, 
 daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Zeigler) 
 Bear, of Cumberland county. Nine children 
 were born of this marriage, six of whom 
 grew to maturity; 
 
 1. David B. (III). 
 
 2. John K. died at the age of twenty- 
 eight years. 
 
 3. Mary married Abraham Strickler, of 
 Marion, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. Sarah B. married Ezra Shoemaker, 
 of Guilford township. 
 
 5- Elizabeth, unmarried, residing in 
 Guilford township. 
 
 6. Jacob H., of Waynesboro, cashier 
 in the bank. 
 
 Samuel Stoner was a member ruid minis- 
 ter of the Reformed Mennonite Church for 
 over fifty years. He was the second minister 
 
 of that faith in l-'rankliii county, and one of 
 the most active leaders in the church. Thirty 
 years prior to his death he was made a 
 bishop, and for many years was the only 
 English speaking minister of his faith in the 
 surrounding countrv. 
 
 (HI) DAVID B. STONER was only 
 a year old when his father brought his fam- 
 ily to Franklin county, and located on the 
 Falling Spring road, where the lad was 
 reared to manhood and received a fair educa- 
 tion. He chose farming as his occupation 
 in life, and has followed it all his life. On 
 Nov. 2. 1871, he married Leah S. Lehman, 
 of Guilford township (born Feb. 22, 1844), 
 daughter of Jacob and Mary (Stoufifer) Leh- 
 man, members of good old families of Guil- 
 ford township. They have no children. Mr. 
 Stoner followed farming until 1896 when he 
 retired and erected a fine home in Stouffers- 
 town. one mile from Chambersburg on the 
 Falling Spring road. Being reared in a 
 strong religious atmosphere, he early became 
 a member of the Reformed Mennonite 
 Church, and his wife is also connected with 
 that body. In it, as throughout the commun- 
 ity, they ha\e many warm, personal friends. 
 
 SMITH W. CUNNINGHAM, a mem- 
 ber of the firm of Cunningham & Criswell, 
 proprietors of the Keystone Steam Laundry, 
 Waynesboro, and a member of the Waynes- 
 boro council, representing the First ward, 
 was born in the First ward May 28, 1864, 
 son of Thomas O. and Esther (Wallace) 
 Cunningham. 
 
 (I) THOMAS S. CUNNINGHAM, 
 his grandfather, was a native of the western 
 part of Pennsylvania. He married Matilda 
 Cooke, and their children were : 
 
 1. Alexander, deceased. • 
 
 2. John, deceased. 
 
 3. Thomas O. (II). 
 
 4. Elizabeth married William Finlcv. 
 
440 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. Grace M. married James Finley, 
 brother of William. 
 
 6. Jane (deceased) married Mathew 
 Henderson. 
 
 (II) THOMAS O. CUNNINGHAM, 
 the father of Smith W., was born June 9, 
 1830, in Mercer county, Pa., and came to 
 Wa3-nesboro in 1847, prior to his marriage. 
 Coming to the city just after he left school, 
 he began his business career as a clerk in the 
 employ of W. F. Anderson, and later, when 
 the house became Anderson, Benedict & Co., 
 he was the "Co." This partnership con- 
 tinued until 1 88 1, when he went into the 
 grocery business, and thus continued until 
 1900, when he sold his interests. While in 
 the store he was also a notary public, and 
 still acts as such. For some years he was a 
 member of the borough council, and took 
 an active part in the development of Waynes- 
 boro. Fraternally he is a member of the 
 Masonic fraternity, having joined at Hagers- 
 town, Md., but transferred to the Waynes- 
 boro lodge. His religious home is in the 
 Presbyterian Church, toward which he al- 
 ways gives a liberal support. The children 
 born to himself and wife are: 
 
 1. Smith W. (III). 
 
 2. T. S., Jr., teller of the People's 
 Bank. 
 
 3. J. M. William, president of the 
 Ways and Means office of the Philadelphia 
 & Erie Railroad Co. 
 
 4. F. C, agent at Geiser station, joint 
 station of the Cumberland Valley & Western 
 Maryland railroads. 
 
 5. Gr.\ce, at home. 
 
 (III) SMITH W. CUNNINGHAM 
 was reared in Waynesboro and was educated 
 at the common and high schools, attending 
 until he was seventeen years old, when he 
 went with the Geiser Mfg. Co. There he 
 learned the trade of a machinist, working at 
 same for about eight vears, after which 
 
 he had charge of a stock room for about 
 seven years. Next he spent a couple of 
 years in the O. L. Thompson Chemical 
 Works, and in 1901, with F. I. Criswell, he 
 established the Keystone Laundry, which is 
 one of the best in the city. The business 
 transacted by this laundry is a large one, 
 and the trade is constantly increasing, new 
 patrons being constantly added to the list. 
 Mr. Cunningham was elected to the 
 council from the First ward in 1901, and 
 during his term of service was chairman of 
 the Street car and Ordinance committees. 
 In 1903 he was again elected, and is serving 
 upon the Finance committee. Fraternally 
 he is a member of the Order of Elks. In 
 religious connection he is a consistent mem- 
 ber of the Presbyterian Church. ]Mr. Cun- 
 ningham is very highly respected by a large 
 circle of admiring friends, while his business 
 associates recognize that he is a man of 
 sterling integrity, possessed of unusual 
 ability and keen foresight. 
 
 JOHN \^TLLIA]\I HENNEBERGER. 
 The Henneberger family name is of Swiss 
 origin and the name is still originally pre- 
 served in one of the cantons of Switzerland. 
 From that country about 1770 there emi- 
 grated to America the parent stock of this 
 family and settled in Lancaster county. Pa., 
 on the banks of the Conestoga creek, near 
 the present city of Lancaster. There John 
 Henneberger, the father of the subject of this 
 sketch, was born Sept. 10. 1781. On reach- 
 ing mature years he was seized with the spirit 
 of ailventure and crossed the Alleghanies to 
 Pittsburgh, where he engaged in carrying 
 produce from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. 
 Many were the stories of adventure he re- 
 lated of his experiences while engaged in that 
 business. In addition to the present dangers 
 attending the navigation of the Ohio and 
 Mississippi rivers they had the Indians to 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 441 
 
 contend with, and close watch had to 1)L' 
 kept while they were anchored during the 
 night. Becoming tired of this pursuit he re- 
 turned to Frankhn county, Pa., and in 181 1 
 married Susanna Byer, the widow of Jacob 
 Byer, who was born Dec. 20, 1777. Her 
 maiden name was Susanna Sheets ; she died 
 Sept. 10, 1830. Three children came of this 
 imion : 
 
 1. John \Villi.\m. 
 
 2. Isaac. 
 
 3. A son died while young. 
 
 John Henneberger, thougli engaged in 
 farming, was also a tailor by trade, and for 
 a time kept a hostelr}' along the turnpike 
 leading from Waynesboro to Greencastle. 
 In 1850 he was stricken with paralysis and 
 after lingering for two years died Dec. i, 
 1852. 
 
 John William Henneberger was born 
 May 31, 1812, near Greencastle, on a farm 
 now owned by Peter L. Eshleman. and re- 
 sided during his whole life in Franklin 
 county, and within a radius of two miles 
 from the place of his birth. His occupation 
 was that of a farmer. He was frugal, in- 
 dustrious and temperate, very domestic -'n 
 his habits, which is proved by the fact that 
 during his married life of thirty-five years 
 Tie spent but one night away from his fam- 
 ily. In politics he was a Democrat, but not 
 biased in his political views. He never 
 sought political honors, nor did he care to 
 become conspicuous in any matter, either 
 social, political or religious. In 1850 he mar- 
 ried Mary Ann Sheely, the daughter of 
 Frederick and Catharine Sheely. Catharine 
 Sheely was the daughter of John Barnheisel, 
 a Revolutionary hero, and one of tiie trophies 
 he brought home from the war for Inde- 
 pendence was a hat twice pierced by bullets 
 from the enemy's guns. He lived to the ripe 
 old age of 106 years and his remains lie in- 
 terred in the Reformed graveyard at 
 
 Waynesboro, Pa. The issue of John Wil- 
 liam Henneberger was : 
 
 1. John C. married Susan Stover, and 
 they had children: Annie (married Harvey 
 Brewer), Florence and William S. 
 
 2. Jacob O. married Alice Bittner, and 
 they had children: Warren B. (graduated 
 from JMercersburg Academy, and Pennsyl- 
 vania University Veterinary Department), 
 Minnie, Grace, Nellie, J. Clark and Pearle. 
 
 3. George F. married Agnes Ovelman, 
 and they had children : Frank S. (graduated 
 from Mercersburg Academy and Franklin 
 and Marshall College), Charles E. (grad- 
 uated from Mercersburg Academy), Bessie, 
 Ruth, John W.,, and Frederick. 
 
 4. Charles H. died at the age of two 
 years. 
 
 5. William A. graduated from Frank- 
 lin and Marshall College in 1885. He taught 
 in the Seminary at Lamar, Mo., one year, 
 and was principal of Boonsboro, Md. schools 
 for thirteen years. Fraternally he is a mem- 
 ber of Antietam Lodge, No. 197, Maryland, 
 A. F. & A. M., and religiously he is a mem- 
 ber of the German Reformed Church, being 
 baptized in that faith by Re\-. Thomas G. 
 Apple, D. D., and confirmed by Rev. John 
 Sykes. 
 
 John William Henneberger died Aug. 
 28, 1885, highly respected by all who knew 
 him on account of the integrity of his char- 
 acter. His wife after his death resided with 
 her son George F. until Sept. 25, 1904, when 
 she passed awa}'. Both were members of the 
 German Reformed Church. 
 
 JACOB F. GOOD, one of the well- 
 known citizens of Washington township, 
 Franklin county, residing at Midvale, was 
 born in the old Good homestead, Jan. 31, 
 1852. .son of Jacob S. and Maria (Funk) 
 Good. 
 
 It is supposed that the ancestor of this 
 
442 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 family came from Switzerland, near the Ger- 
 man line. So far as can now be ascertained, 
 three brothers, by the name of Guth (Good) , 
 emigrated from Switzerland and settled in 
 Lancaster county, Pa. While one remained 
 in Lancaster county, the other two removed 
 farther West in about 1740, and settled in 
 Maryland, close to the Mason and Di.xon 
 line, which locations are now known as 
 Washington and Garrett counties. The one 
 settling in Washington county was CHRIS- 
 TIAN (from whom our subject descends). 
 Christian Guth and wife reared a family as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Christian. 
 
 2. Peter. 
 
 3. Abraham. 
 
 4. Jacob (II). 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. David. 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Nancy. 
 
 9. Barbara. 
 
 (II) JACOB GOOD, son of Christian 
 the founder of the family in America, re- 
 sided near Leitersburg, Washington Co., 
 Md., in 1765, and died in 1797. His chil- 
 dren were : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Anna married Peter Longenecker. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Joseph Long. 
 
 4. Barbara married Peter Whitmer. 
 
 5. Catherine married Peter New- 
 comer. 
 
 6. Nancy married Christian Hershey. 
 • 7. Jacob. 
 
 8. Abr.miam. 
 
 9. Christian (III). 
 
 (III) CHRISTIAN GOOD, born Feb. 
 25, 1759, died Dec. 5, 1820. His children 
 were as follows : 
 
 1. John married a Miss Summers. 
 
 2. Peter. 
 
 3. Eliz.\betu married Henry G. Funk. 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 9- 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 N.'\ncy married Peter Newcomer. 
 
 Barbara married Stephen Martin. 
 
 Abraham. 
 
 Jacob. 
 
 Daniel. 
 
 Christian (IV). 
 
 (IV) CHRISTIAN GOOD (born 
 Nov. 18, 1783 — died Jan. 2. 1863). Mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Stover, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Christiana married Jacob Funk. 
 
 2. Sarah married Samuel Welty. 
 Mary died young. 
 David M. 
 Henry. 
 Daniel F. 
 
 7. Jacob S. (V). 
 
 (V) JACOB S. GOOD was born Dec. 
 9, 1819, on the farm where his son, our 
 subject now resides, at Midvale, Washing- 
 ton township. Franklin county. The farm 
 house in which he was born, and which still 
 stands, was one of the first built in the town- 
 ship. He was educated in the old-fashioned 
 subscription schools, and later engaged in 
 farming, an occupation he continued 
 throughout life. He was a prominent man 
 of his time, and in 1859 was elected county 
 commissioner of Franklin county. In 1845 
 he married Maria, daughter of John Funk, 
 born July 22, 1821, on the old Funk home- 
 stead south of Waynesboro, on the Antietam, 
 which is now the "Brookside Farm" owned 
 and occupied by her sister, ]Mrs. ,C. B. 
 Detrich. She died Aug. 18, 1904. Her 
 father was born March 25, 1786, in Wash- 
 ington county, Md., and her mother, July 
 6, 1787, in Lancaster county Pa. Jacob S. 
 Good died March 2^ 1889. His children 
 
 were : 
 
 I. 
 
 .\pril 
 
 Oscar \\'. 
 9, 1900. 
 
 irn Oct. 27. 1848, died 
 
 2. Jacob F. (VI). 
 
 (VI) JACOB F. GOOD was reared 
 
 the homestead and was educated in the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 443> 
 
 common schools, the Waynesboro Institute 
 and the Millersville Normal School. After 
 leaving- school he returned to the home farm, 
 took up farming, and so continued until 
 1 88 1, in the previous year having embarked 
 in a mercantile and warehouse business at 
 Midvale, established by his father. In the 
 fall of 1880 he became station agent of the 
 Western Maryland Railroad, at Midvale, 
 and continues to perform the duties of this 
 office in connection with his other enter- 
 prises. In 1882 when a postoffice was 
 established at Midvale, he was the most 
 available man, and received the appointment 
 as postmaster. 
 
 Mr. Good is a man of means and in- 
 fluence. He is one of the directors of the 
 People's National Bank of Waynesboro, and 
 is a stockholder in various enterprises of the 
 same place, and in addition is president of the 
 Victor Remedy Company of Frederick City, 
 Md., which was incorporated in 1902. for 
 the manufacture of a special line of family 
 remedies, with a capital of $100,000, and 
 an annual business of $25,000. For eighteen 
 years he has been actively identified with the 
 Sabbatii-school of Harbaugh's Reformed 
 Church. 
 
 In 1875 Mr. Good married Mary K. 
 Miller (born Aug. 24, 1853, near Sharps- 
 burg, Md., — died April 11, 1897), daughter 
 of Michael Miller. Her religious member- 
 ship was with the Brethren Church. The 
 one son of this marriage is : 
 
 I. J. Omar who graduated from tlie 
 Waynesboro High School in 1894; gradu- 
 ated from Juniata College, and later, from 
 Pierce's Commercial College at Philadelphia. 
 He is now filling the responsible position of 
 assistant to Charles Mann, president and 
 manager for the William Mann Company, 
 manufacturers of blank books, in Philadel- 
 phia. In 1902 he married Mable Hartmann. 
 of Philadelphia, a daughter of Mrs. 
 
 Catherine Hartmann, and a granddaughter 
 of I. G. Harley, a jirominent wholesale mer- 
 chant of Philadelphia. 
 
 The Good family with its connections is- 
 one of the leading families in southeastern 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 JACOB WOLFERSBERGER (de- 
 ceased) was one of the representative men 
 of Waynesboro. Franklin county, and a na- 
 tive of the county, h;i\ing been born in about 
 1837, and passed away in Waynesboro, in 
 1887, a son of Joseph Wolfersberger, of 
 Franklin county. 
 
 The late Jacob Wolfersberger came of 
 an old German family, and possessed many 
 of the excellent (|ualities of that sturdy peo- 
 ple. During the Civil war, he fought on the 
 side of the Union, and when all strife was 
 over, he was an active member of the G. 
 A. R. Post at Wayneslioro. In political 
 matters he was a Republican, and at all 
 times was a prominent and public-spirited 
 man. The first wife of Mr. Wolfersberger- 
 lx)re the maiden name of Anna Bowden. 
 She was a native of Waynesboro, and a 
 daughter of Tank Bowden, now deceased. 
 One child was born of this union, dead. 
 
 The second wife of Mr. \\'olfersberger- 
 was Anna Funk, daughter of Henry and 
 Margaret (Good) Funk, granddaughter of 
 John Funk. The one child of this union is: 
 
 I. H. I-". Wolfersberger, proprietor 
 of the "Central Hotel." 
 
 (I) JOHN FUNK was born in Lan- 
 caster county, Pa., and came of Germam 
 ancestry. His family was as follows : 
 
 1. Eliz.-v. 
 
 2. Mariah. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Barbara. 
 
 6. Henry (II). 
 
 7. Annie. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8. Catherine. 
 
 9. Martha. 
 
 (II) HENRY FUNK (born in 1818— 
 died in 1872) married Margaret Good 
 (born in 1824 — died in 1890). Their fam- 
 ily was as follows : 
 
 1. Amanda, wife of Luther Walter, a 
 farmer and dairyman. 
 
 2. Silas, sheriff of Buffalo county, 
 Nebraska. 
 
 3. Mattie, wife of Frank Frantz, a 
 farmer of Ringgold, Maryland. 
 
 4. A. M., of Philadelphia, engaged as 
 a general insurance agent. 
 
 5. Anna, Mrs. Wolfersberger. 
 
 Mrs. Wolfersberger, who is a very 
 ■estimable lady resides in Waynesboro at the 
 family home, where she is highly respected. 
 Both her family and that of her husband 
 are well known in Franklin county, where 
 their representatives have resided for several 
 generations, and taken an active part in the 
 de\'elopment of this section of country. 
 
 VICTOR B. GOOD, one of the leading 
 dry-goods merchants of \Vaynesboro, was 
 born near Hagerstown, Washington Co., 
 Md., Oct. 10, 1857, son of the late David M. 
 Good, Sr., a full sketch of whom appears 
 •elsewhere. 
 
 When Victor B. Good was about seven 
 years of age his parents removed to Hagers- 
 town, and he was eight years old when they 
 located in Leitersburg. Md., in which latter 
 place he received the greater part of his edu- 
 cation. The family finally came to Waynes- 
 "boro, where the father resided until his 
 death. The life work of Victor B. Good 
 was begun as a machinist in George Frick's 
 machine shops, this concern now being known 
 as the Frick Co., and he there spent twn 
 years. He then began clerking in the store 
 of Good, Besore S: Unger, Waynesboro, 
 Avhere he continued six years. At the expira- 
 
 tion of that time he became associated in t" ^ 
 dry-goods business with his brother, D. M. 
 Good, Jr., under the firm name of Good 
 Bros. On March i, 1903, he purchased his 
 brother's interest, and is now sole owner of 
 the business, carrying a full line of dry 
 goods, and enjoying an extensive trade, be- 
 ing regarded as one of the leading merchants 
 in his line in the city. 
 
 Mr. Good was united in marriage with 
 Annie M., daughter of the late George 
 Frick, founder of the Frick Co., and to this 
 marriage have been born children as follows : 
 
 1. George Frick. 
 
 2. Frederick Detrich. 
 
 Mr. Good is a consistent member of the 
 Lutheran Church, toward which he contrib- 
 utes very liberally. Fraternally he is a mem- 
 ber of the Order of Elks and the Red Men. 
 No man stands any higher in Waynesboro 
 than Mr. Good, for he has gained the con- 
 fidence of the people by his honorable meth- 
 ods of dealing and sterling traits .of char- 
 acter, and he has not only made a success 
 financially, but also socially. 
 
 HENRY SPANGLER, whose ancestors 
 \vere among the early settlers of Mercers- 
 burg, is a direct descendant of one of the old- 
 est families in the State. The Spangler 
 family comes from the German Spenglers, 
 and traces its line to George Spengler, cup- 
 bearer to the Prince Bishop of the Ecclesias- 
 tical Principality of Wurzburg. The Bis- 
 hop and his cup-bearer accompanied the Em- 
 peror Frederick Barbarossa on his crusade 
 to the Holy Land about 1 1 90. The gene- 
 alogy runs as follows : 
 
 (I) GEORGE SPENGLER, cup- 
 bearer, born in 11 50, died in 1190. 
 
 (II) GEORGE SPENGLER, son of the 
 cup-bearer, died in 1230. 
 
 (III) KILLIAN SPENGLER, son of 
 George, died in 1 270. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANx\ALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 445. 
 
 (IV) KILLIAN SPENGLER (2), son 
 of Killian, died in 1302. 
 
 (V) PETER SPENGLER, son of Kil- 
 lian (2). 
 
 (VI) HANS SPENGLER, son of 
 Peter. 
 
 (VII) HANS SPENGLER, or Urban 
 son of Hans, died in 1527. 
 
 (VIII) GEORGE SPENGLER, son of 
 Hans, died in 1496. 
 
 (IX) GEORGE SPENGLER, son of 
 George, died in 1529; he was the brother of 
 Lazarus Spengler, the coadjutor of Martin 
 Luther. 
 
 (X) FRANTZ SPENGLER, son of 
 George, born in 1517, died in 1565. 
 
 (XI) LAZARUS SPENGLER, son of 
 Frantz, Procurator in Nuremberg, born in 
 1552, died in 1618. 
 
 (XII) HANS SPENGLER, son of 
 Lazarus, born in 1594, was exiled to Switz- 
 erland on account of his Protestant faith. 
 
 (XIII) JACOB SPENGLER, son of 
 Hans. 
 
 (XIV) HANS RUDOLPH SPEN- 
 GLER, son of Jacob, was the German an- 
 cestor of the American branch of the fam- 
 ily and his children were : 
 
 I. Johannes, born Sept. 14, 1679. 
 
 Anna Margaret, born March 5, 
 
 2 
 1682 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6, 
 
 7 
 8 
 
 9 
 1704 
 
 10 
 1706. 
 
 II 
 1710. 
 
 Hans Kasper, born Jan. 20, 1684. 
 Anna Mari.\ born May 28, 1693. 
 Rudolph, born Sept. 24, 1696. 
 Jacob, born Sept. 22, 1698. 
 Hans George, born Feb. 2, 1701. 
 Job Henry, born July i, 1703. 
 JoRG Heinrich (XV), born June 8, 
 
 JoH. Balthasar, born Nov. 29, 
 
 Anna Elizabeth, born March 19, 
 
 12. Peter, born May 19, 171 2. 
 
 Of the above family there came to Amer- 
 ica : Kasper in the ship "William & Sarah," 
 landing in Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1727; 
 Hans George, Jorg Heinrich and John B.,. 
 in the ship "Pleasant," Oct. 11, 1732, at Phil- 
 adelphia; Peter, in the ship "Samuel," Dec. 
 3, 1740; and Hans George, in the ship "St. 
 Andrew," Sept. 14, 1751. 
 
 (XV) JORG HEINRICH SPEN- 
 GLER, otherwise Henry, was born June 8, 
 1704, at Weyler, Germany, and died July 6,. 
 1776. He married, Jan. 17. 1730, Susanna 
 Muller of Mechersheim, and he sailed from 
 Rotterdam on the ship "Pleasant," with wife 
 and brothers, as before stated. The little 
 party arrived in October, 1732, in Philadel- 
 phia. He became very highly respected. His 
 occupation was that of a linen weaver, and 
 he brought with him letters of recommenda- 
 tion. His children were : 
 
 1. Henry (XVI). 
 
 2. John George. 
 
 3. Christina. 
 
 4. Susanna. 
 
 5. Rudolph. 
 
 (XVI) HENRY SPANGLER, born at 
 York, Pa., Jan. 2, 1761. married Miss Su- 
 sannah Lightner. of Lancaster, Pa., daughr 
 ter of Ignatius Lightner, and removed to 
 Mercersburg, Franklin county. His children 
 were : 
 
 1. George, born in York, July 25, 1789.. 
 
 2. Rebecca, born in York, April 5, 
 1792, died Jan. 25, 1879. 
 
 3. Lenah, born July 20, 1793. 
 
 4. Henry (XVII), born in Mercers- 
 burg July 16, 1795. 
 
 5. Cassandra^ born Jan. 9, 1797, died 
 June 27, 1862. 
 
 6. Margaret, bom in Mercersburg, 
 July 6, 1798. 
 
 7. Catharine, bom in Mercersburg, 
 Jan. 16, 1800. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8. Charlotte, born in Mercersburg, 
 Aug. 19, 1 80 1. 
 
 9. Nathaniel, born in Mercersburg, 
 Dec. 19, 1802. 
 
 10. Susannah, born in Mercersburg, 
 April II, 1.805, still lives in ber native town. 
 
 11. John bom in Mercersburg, March 
 29, 1807, lives in Huntingdon county, Penn- 
 sylvania. 
 
 12. Hannah, born in Mercersburg, 
 July 30, 1809, moved to Indiana. 
 
 13. Lydia, born July 26. 1812. died 
 Jan. 20, 1900. 
 
 (XVII) HENRY SPANGLER mar- 
 ried Feb. II, 1830, Mary Aspey, and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. John, deceased. 
 
 2. Robert H., deceased. 
 
 3. Mary J. married John Waidlich, of 
 Mercersburg. 
 
 4. Isabella G. married John Seit- 
 singer and (second) Nelson Wilson. 
 
 5. Henry (XVIH). 
 
 6. Susan, deceased. 
 
 7. Harriet married Frederick Heist, 
 ■of Philadelphia. 
 
 (XVIII) HENRY SPANGLER was 
 born in Mercersburg April i, 1842, was edu- 
 cated in the public schools, and afterward 
 followed farming, becoming very successful. 
 
 ^When about thirty-five years of age, how- 
 ever, he retired from that vocation, and has 
 since then been engaged in general business, 
 making a specialty of administering estates. 
 He has been a school director for many years, 
 and is also a director in the Farmers Bank of 
 Mercersburg, and engaged in the grain busi- 
 ness, owning and building a large elevator 
 which he subsequently sold. In politics he is 
 a Democrat, and in religious faitli a member 
 of the Reformed Church, in which he has 
 long held the office of elder. On Feb. 8, 
 1870, he married H. Margaret Hoke ( born 
 Nov. 9, 1838 — died Aug. 16, 1877), daugh- 
 
 ter of Adam and Hannah Hoke. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. H. Mary, born March, 1871, was 
 educated at Mercersburg College and at Bryn 
 Mawr. She is unmarried and at home. 
 
 2. Henry Hoke. 
 
 3. Harriet R., born Jan. 14, 1875. 
 Henry Spangler married (second) Mary 
 
 Frances Sipe, (born May 2, 1847), daugh- 
 ter of G. \y. B. Sipe, of Wells Valley, Fulton 
 Co., Pa., in 1882. Their issue was : 
 
 1. John W., born Feb. 2, 1884, studied 
 at Mercersburg Academy, and graduated 
 from Princeton University in the class of 
 1905, with honors. He led his class at the 
 Mercersburg Academy, actually heading it 
 at every monthly examination for the full 
 three years. He has accepted the position 
 of instructor of ancient languages at Central 
 High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
 
 2. Helen graduated from the high 
 school in Mercersburg, and has registered as 
 a student at Wilson College, Chambersburg, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Allen, twin to Helen, born Aug. 
 22, 1886, is a student at the Mercersburg 
 Academy in the class of 1906. 
 
 4. Louise, born Jan. 4, 1890, was grad- 
 uated from the Mercersburg high school in 
 the class of 1905. 
 
 HENRY HOKE SPANGLER, born in . 
 Mercersburg. Jan. 22, 1873, '^^'^^ educated at 
 Mercersburg College and at the University 
 of Virginia, still later attending Franklinand 
 Marshall College, at Lancaster, Pa., from 
 which he graduated in 1895. He then took 
 up the study of law under Hon. W. U. 
 Brewer, State senator from the 33d Sena- 
 torial District, and was admitted to the Bin- 
 in 1897. 'it Chambersburg. His practice ex- 
 tends throughout Franklin county, and he 
 is also successfully engaged in a real-estate 
 and insurance business, which he nianages 
 from his home office in Mercersburg. In 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 politics lie is a Democrat, and was a candi- 
 date on his party ticket for tlie office of dis- 
 trict attorney, but was defeated with the re- 
 mainder of the ticket in the great landsHde 
 for Roosevelt in the Presidential election of 
 1904. He is a member of the Reformed 
 Church, of which he has been treasurer for 
 over six years, and he is superintendent of 
 the Sunday-school. He is very highly re- 
 spected and popular in his county, number- 
 ing among his friends many members of both 
 parties. He married in 1903, Louise Price 
 Miller, daughter of Dr. Victor D. Miller, of 
 Mason and Dixon. Pennsylvania. 
 
 The mother of Mr. Spangler descended 
 from Madame Mary Ferree, a French Hu- 
 guenot who fled to Germany during the 
 Revoluticju : thence she went to London to 
 see William Penn, who. moved with com- 
 passion for her, took her to the Queen. Her 
 Majesty gave her passage and safe conduct 
 ■ to America, and she settled among the 
 Pequea Indians, who welcomed her upon 
 her arrival in Lancaster county. Her chil- 
 dren were : Daniel, who had a grant of 2.000 
 acres in the Pequea Valley from the Penns ; 
 Philip, who married Leah, daughter of Abra- 
 ham Dubois, and was also the owner of a 
 2,000-acre grant; and Catharine. 
 
 GEORGE H. CARBAUGH. In no pro- 
 fession does a man have an opportunity to 
 leave so direct an impress of himself, or to 
 exert so far-reaching an influence as in that 
 of teaching, and for one who has devoted 
 himself to that work for twenty-eight years 
 the extent of that influence can never be even 
 approximately measured. Antrim township. 
 Franklin county, has been fortunate in re- 
 taining for that period in its educational 
 work, the services of so efificient and so 
 faithful an instructor as George H. Car- 
 baugh. He was born in the township Nov. 
 2-j, 1849, son of Abram and Eliza (Detrich^ 
 
 447 
 
 Carbaugh. The family first became asso- 
 ciated with Franklin county in the time of the 
 paternal grandfather, Abram Carbaugh 
 
 (I) ABRAM CARBAUGH was orig- 
 inally a farmer of Adams county, and was 
 there married to Miss Bucher. ' Later tl- 
 couple moved to Franklin county and located 
 on a farm in Antrim township, where they 
 passed the rest of their lives. Abram Car- 
 baugh ided in 1863, leaving issue as follows : 
 
 I- Abram (II). 
 
 2. George, who married the widow of 
 John McDowell. 
 
 3- Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Burkholder. 
 
 4- Maria, Mrs. Fatt. 
 
 5- Laura, wife of Daniel Stauffer. 
 
 6. Annie, who married Jacob Rook. 
 
 7. Sophia, .Mrs. John Hollinger. 
 
 8. Susan, wife of John Kaufifman ; and 
 a daughter, who married Adam Varger. 
 
 (II) ABRAM CARBAUGH was also a 
 farmer all his life. He always displayed a 
 keen interest in public afifairs, served as su- 
 pervisor of the township and as school di- 
 rector, and in each capacity did good work. 
 He died Feb. 2, 1900, a member of the Lu- 
 theran Church. He was the father of : 
 
 1. George H. (III). 
 
 2. Emmanuel who married Miss 
 Keefer. 
 
 3. Snively S., who married Mero 
 Osborne. 
 
 4- Abram, who married Myra Phillipy. 
 
 5. i\IiNNiE S.. wife of Samuel Hess. 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE H. CARBAUGH grew 
 up in his native township, and was given a 
 good education, first in the public schools of 
 the section, and then in the Normal School 
 at Shippensburg. He received his diploma 
 from the latter institution in 1873, and at 
 once began teaching in Antrim township, 
 where he continued to give instruction for 
 twenty-eight sessions. After his marriage 
 in 1889 Mr. Carbaugh took up his residence 
 
448 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 on a farm he owned in the township, and i:i 
 addition to his teaching undertook the man- 
 agement of his place ; for the last few years 
 he has given his whole attention to that. 
 He has always been an active Republican, 
 though never an offtce holder ; and fraternally 
 he belongs to Greencastle Lodge, F. & A. M. 
 A lifelong resident of Antrim township, he 
 has many warm friends there and is univer- 
 sally esteemed and respected. 
 
 Mr. Carbaugh married Feb. 14, 1889, 
 Miss Alice Deardoff, daughter of Samuel 
 Deardoff, of Waynesboro, Pa. She has 
 borne her husband three children : 
 
 1. Snively S. 
 
 2. Edith M. 
 
 3. Frank L. 
 
 DANIEL HOOVER, who died in De- 
 cember, 1904, was one of the most promi- 
 nent and successful citizens of Waynesboro, 
 Pa., and president of the People's National 
 Bank, as well as member of the board of 
 directors of a number of the leading enter- 
 prises of the city. He was born Oct. 19, 
 1833. in Washington county, Md., son of 
 David and Elizabeth (Zentmeyer) Hoover. 
 The Hoover family originated in Switzer- 
 land, and one of its representatives came 
 therefrom and located in Manor township", 
 Lancaster Co., Pa., from whence the grand- 
 father of our subject moved to Frederick 
 county, Md. The latter married a Whitmer. 
 
 (I) DAVID HOOVER was born near 
 Graceham, Frederick Co., Md., in 1796, and 
 died in 1883, in Washington county, Md., 
 where he had been living many years. He 
 married Elizabeth Zentmeyer, who was liorn 
 in 1803, near the Mason and Dixon line, 
 at the foot of South Mountain, in Wash- 
 ington county, Md., where her father was 
 for many years engaged in the tanning busi- 
 ness. Her death occurred in 1887, and the 
 children she bore her husband were : 
 
 1. David married Miss Stephey and re- 
 sides near the old homestead in Washington 
 county, Maryland. 
 
 2. Anna married Daniel Geiser, 
 founder of the Geiser Manufacturing Com- 
 pany, and both are deceased. 
 
 3. John married Elizabeth Crouse, and 
 resides at Cavetown, ^laryland. 
 
 4. Catherine, unmarried, resides in 
 Waynesboro with Daniel. 
 
 5. Daniel (II). 
 
 6. Elizabeth married first Joseph 
 Funk, and then E. Elden. 
 
 7. Mary married Peter Geiser (the in- 
 ventor of the original Geiser Separator), of 
 Waynesboro. I 
 
 8. Benjamin married Sarah New- f 
 :omer, daughter of Peter Newcomer, and 
 
 is now deceased. 
 
 9. Martin married Lorena Besore, and 
 lives in Smithsburg, }ilaryland. 
 
 10. Christian died while a student at 
 Gettysburg Theological Seminary. 
 
 11. Susan died when about twelve years 
 of age. 
 
 The parents were consistent members of 
 the Mennonite Church, and most excellent 
 people. 
 
 (II) DANIEL HOOVER was reared 
 on the farm in Washington county, Md., 
 and was educated in the common schools. 
 In 1855 he began life for himself. The 
 "Geiser Separator" was at that time in its 
 infancy, and its inventor, Peter Geiser. hav- 
 ing married his sister, Daniel was induced 
 to take an interest in the new machine, and 
 purchased one of the first, which was made 
 at Smithsburg, Md., by William Franklin- 
 berry. Mr. Hoover took the machine with 
 him to Middletown, Md.. and there engaged 
 in threshing during the season of 1856. 
 After that he followed different pursuits, 
 sometimes working on tl>e farm.then travel- 
 ing in the interests of the Geiser Manufact- 
 
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ElOGRAi'HlCAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIiM COUNTY. 
 
 449 
 
 uring Company. In iS66, however, lie l)e- 
 came a member of the firm of Geiser, Price 
 & Co., and located at Waynesboro, becoming 
 traveling salesman for the firm. 
 
 In January. 1868, Mr. Hoo\er bought 
 one-half of the interest of J. F. Oiler, and in 
 January, 1869, a charter was procured and 
 the company was incorporated. Folhjwing 
 that Mr. Hoover occupied various import- 
 ant positions in the company until 1884, 
 ivhen he was elected its president and gen- 
 eral superintendent and held that honorable 
 office until 1890. when he resigned, although 
 at the time of his death he was still a direc- 
 tor in the company. In 1890 he was one of 
 the incorporators of the People's National 
 Bank, was elected its first president, occu- 
 pying that position as long as he lived. He 
 was also one of the incorporators of the Lan- 
 dis Topi Company, of which he was elected 
 vice-president at the organization. Mr. 
 Hoover was a director of the Waynesboro 
 Water Company ; a stockholder in the Frick 
 Manufacturing Company, and has been in- 
 strumental in promoting many other imix)rt- 
 ant intlustries which have assisted so mate- 
 rially in the upbuilding of Waynesboro and 
 its outlying districts. Realizing his ability, 
 uprightness and sound common sense, the 
 people of Waynesboro always desired to have 
 him in positions of trust, but except serving 
 as a member of the council and upon the 
 town school board, he always refused office. 
 On Feb. 8, 1866, Mr. Hoover was mar- 
 ried to Elizabeth, daughter of John and 
 Catherine (Knave) Newcomer, who was 
 born Dec. 19, 1840, and comes of German 
 descent. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Hoover were as follows : 
 
 1. Amon B., born Jan. 16, 1867, died 
 Dec. 24, 1868. 
 
 2. Virtue E., born Sept. 5, 1868. mar- 
 ried Rev. J. Edward Byers, a Lutheran min- 
 ister. 
 
 29 
 
 3. Ira N., born April 4, 1870, married 
 Ella Harbaugh, daughter of George Har^ 
 baugli. and is a farmer uf Waynesixjrn. 
 
 4. Percy D., hnrn .-Vug. 2y, 1871, is a 
 [)hysician of Waynesboro. 
 
 5. Lestor S., born Oct. 12. 1873, died 
 .\pril X, 1874. 
 
 6. Roy J. D., Ixjm Nov. 18. 1878, is 
 supervisor of electric signals and interiock- 
 ing switches on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 
 Western Division. 
 
 7. Earl, born July 4. 1880, died April 
 2.-J. 1 88 1. 
 
 8. Catherine, born Aug. 30, 1882, 
 died June 8, 1883. 
 
 Mr. Hoover was an elder in the Luth- 
 eran Church, of which Mrs. Hoover is a 
 consistent member. In politics he ahvays 
 supported the Republican party, after its or- 
 ganization. He was a self-made man, and 
 one of the leading citizens of Franklin 
 county. 
 
 PERCY DANIEL HOOVER. M. D., 
 a successful member of the medical frater- 
 nity of Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pa., was 
 born in Waynesboro, Aug. 27, 1871, son of 
 Daniel Hoover, one of the leading business 
 men of the city, and president of the Peo- 
 ple's National Bank. 
 
 Dr. Hoover attended the Waynesboro 
 high school until his junior year, when he 
 was transferred to the Washington Co.,,Md., 
 Male High School, after which he took the 
 full scientific course at Pennsylvania Col- 
 lege, Gettysburg, Pa., graduating in 1895. 
 In the summer of that year he began the 
 study of medicine in the office of Dr. I. N. 
 Snively, of Waynesboro. That same fall, 
 he entered the Medical Department of the 
 University of Pennsylvania, from which he 
 was graduated in the spring of 1899, with 
 a degree of M. D. In the fall succeeding he 
 began the practice of his profession in 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 450 
 
 Waynesboro, and while he is one of the 
 youngest physicians in the city, he has built 
 up a large and lucrative practice from the 
 best people here. He is a member of the 
 American Medical Association, the Ameri- 
 can Academy of Medicine, the Pennsylvania 
 State :^Iedical Society, the Franklin County 
 Medical Society and the Waynesboro Acad- 
 emy of ^ledicine, of which he is secretary 
 and treasurer. Fraternally, he is a member 
 of the K. of P., the B. P. O. E., and of his 
 college fraternity, the Alpha Tau Omega. 
 Dr. Hoover is a man of very pleasing per- 
 sonality, and is well read in his profession, 
 taking a deep interest in all new discoveries. 
 
 JACOB SARBAUGH, one of the well- 
 known citizens of Washington township, 
 Franklin county, located near Zullinger, four 
 miles west of Waynesboro, was born m 
 Adams county. Pa., close to the York cninty 
 line, Nov. 12, 1845. 
 
 (I) JACOB SARBAUGH, the grand- 
 father of our subject, married (first) a Miss 
 Haverstick, and they had these children— all 
 oiow deceased— born to them : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. Philip. 
 
 3. George (H)- 
 
 4. ToiiN. 
 
 5. Eliz.^betii became the wife of 
 
 David Trimmer. 
 
 6. Barbara married Samuel Harbold. 
 
 7. CiiRisTi.A.NA married Jonas Shriver. 
 The second wife of Jacob Sarbaugh 
 
 was Esther (Weaver), who first married 
 John Herman, and was a widow witli six 
 children at the time of her second marriage. 
 To this union came one son, 
 
 I. Henry. 
 
 The children of her first marriage were 
 (surname Herman) : 
 
 I. Rebecca married (first) Samuel 
 Miller and (second) Peter Raffensburger. 
 
 2. Susan became the wife of Jacob 
 
 Hoecht. 
 
 3. Magdalena married George Binder. 
 
 4. Sarah married George Sarbaugh. 
 
 5. Abalona married Daniel Meyers. 
 
 6. George married Nancy Shank. 
 (II) GEORGE SARBAUGH was born 
 
 in Adams county, Jan. 29. 1803. and died 
 July 24, 1884. He married Sarah Harmon, 
 who was -born Oct. 17. 181 1, also in Adams 
 countv, where they were married, and died 
 April'i, 1899. On March 24. 1847. George 
 Sarbaugh removed to Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin county, and settled on what 
 was the old Besore farm, which had been in 
 that family for three generations, buying 
 from Jacob Besore. The farm contained at 
 that time 220 acres, and the original home 
 residence, built by the Besores, still stands, 
 having been improved by George Sarbaugh 
 and by his son Jacob, who now owns it. Here 
 the parents resided and here the father died, 
 but his widow died in the home of her daugh- 
 ter, Mrs. Martin S. Funk, of Washington 
 township. The children of George Sar- 
 baugh and wife, all highly esteemed in 
 Franklin county, were : 
 
 1. Solomon, born June 30, 1827. mar- 
 ried Elizabeth IMiller, daughter of Henry 
 Miller, and died in 1901. 
 
 2. William, born Dec. 4. 1829. mar- 
 ried Malinda Beaver, daughter of Christian 
 Beaver ; she died in 1886. 
 
 3. George, born ISIarch 15, 1832, mar- 
 ried' Catherine Russell, daughter of Chris- 
 tian Russell. 
 
 4. Esther, born Dec. 4. i^.U- "ever 
 married and lives with our subject. 
 
 5. Rebecca, born July 2j. 1837, mar- 
 ried Jacob Potter, steward of the Franklin 
 Countv Almshouse. 
 
 6.' Sarah, born Jan. 24. 1840. married 
 Jerome Deitrick. of Antrim township. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, Intu Jan. 18. 1843, 
 
BIOGIL\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married Martin S. Funk, of whom a sketch 
 appears elsewhere. 
 
 8. Jacob (III) born Nov. 12, 1845, 
 married Eleanor L. Newman. 
 
 9. JoiixV H.. born April 19, 1849, mar- 
 ried Jennie Deitrick. 
 
 10. Fr.-\nklin Elmer, born Oct. 12, 
 1854, married Alice Robinson, a native of 
 Canada, who died in May, 1902. 
 
 (Ill) On Dec. 23, 1869, Jacob Sarbaiigh 
 Avas united in marriage to Eleanor L. New- 
 man, born in Washington county, Md., near 
 the Mason and Di.xon line, not far from 
 Hagerstown, a daughter of Joseph and Jane 
 (Brumbaugh) Newman. The father was 
 ■born Oct. 4, 181 8. in Maryland, and died 
 May 7, 1862. He was a son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Byers) Newman, both natives of 
 Maryland, where the grandfather died in 
 February. 1851. aged about sixty years, the 
 grandmother dying previously. The ma- 
 ternal grandparents of Mrs. Sarbaugh were 
 David and Eve (Kissecker) Brumbaugh, the 
 former of whom was born in Maryland and 
 the latter in Pennsylvania; he died in 1842 
 and she in July, 1845. David Brumbaugh's 
 mother was a Brewer, and Eve (Kissecker) 
 Brumbaugh's mother was a Cordeman. The 
 children of John and Elizabeth (Byers) 
 Newman were: Andrew, David, John, Jo- 
 seph, Catharine, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Mary 
 and Barbara, all deceased. 
 
 The children of David and Eve (Kis- 
 secker) Brumbaugh were: Simon, Elias, 
 Nathan and Jacob, deceased: George: Eliza- 
 beth, deceased: Jane, mother of Mrs. Sar- 
 baugh: Maria, deceased: Indiana, surviving; 
 and three who died in infancy. The mother 
 of Mrs. Sarbaugh was born June 11. 1822. 
 and still resides on the old Brumbaugh farm 
 on the State line, Maryland. 
 
 The children of Joseph and Jane (Brum- 
 baugh) Newman were as follows: 
 
 451 
 
 I. Clinton B., born in October, 1843, 
 died in October, 1844. 
 
 ■2. Ann Amelia, bom Dec. 17, 1845, 
 married Isaac Meyers, son of Daniel and 
 Abbie Meyers. 
 
 3- Maria B., born Nov. i, 1848, mar- 
 ried William J. Pensinger, son of Henry and 
 Rebecca Pensinger. 
 
 4- Eleanor L., born Aug. 10, 1851, is 
 the wife of Mr. Sarbaugh. 
 
 5- Jacob T., born Nov. 9, 1854, died 
 March 17, 1875. 
 
 6. Elizabeth E., born April 13, 1857, 
 married George A. Koons, son of Wesley 
 and Catherine Koons. 
 
 7. Mary Alice, bom Jan. 18, i860, 
 died Aug. 26, 1863. 
 
 In religious connection the Sarbaughs 
 belonged to the Reformed Church. The 
 Harmons and the Kisseckers were Luther- 
 ans. The Newmans belonged to the United 
 Brethren. 
 
 The children born to Jacob Sarbaugh 
 and wife were as follows: 
 
 1. Ottie Idella, born Nov. 26, 1870, 
 married George L. Gilbert, of Waynesboro, 
 son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Summers) Gil- 
 bert, on Sept. 19, 1899. He is employed in 
 the Landis Tool Works. 
 
 2. Sadie Jane, born Oct. 26, 1872, on 
 Jan. 9. 1900, married John F. Miller, of 
 Waynesboro, son of David R. and Annie 
 (Shank) Miller; their one son, Ralph 
 Edgar, died aged six weeks and one day. 
 
 3. A son died in infancy unnamed. 
 
 4. A son died in infancy unnamed. 
 
 The family belong to and liberally sup- 
 port the Salem Reformed Church. Thev en- 
 joy the respect and esteem of the whole 
 community. 
 
 Jacob Sarbaugh was reared in the old 
 Sarbaugh home which he now owns. His 
 education was obtained in the neighborhood, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL AXNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 45^ 
 
 at the Saiem schoolhouse. When he married 
 he brought his bride to the old farm where 
 all his useful life has been spent, with the 
 exception of three years passed on an adjoin- 
 ing farm. Mr. Sarbaugh has been a very 
 successful agriculturist, and his lOO acres of 
 well improved and finely cultivated land give 
 testimony to his excellent methods. In poli- 
 tics he is identified with the Republican 
 party, but he does not seek political prom- 
 inence. For many years he has been one of 
 the elders of Salem Reformed Church and in 
 every way is an upright and substantial 
 citizen. 
 
 GREENAWALT. The Greenawalt fam- 
 ily of Franklin county traces its ancestry to 
 Johann Heinrich Greenawalt (born in 1732 
 — died Jan. 10, 1811), who with his wife, 
 Eve (born Aug. 30, 1745— died Aug. 12, 
 1831), settled near Hanover, York county, 
 but moved to Chambersburg during the Rev- 
 olution. There is some evidence that the fam- 
 came from Wurtemberg, Germany, in an in- 
 denture executed in 1720, and still in the 
 possession of a member of the family. In 
 this deed is the name of John Greenawalt, 
 who was probably the father of Johann 
 Heinrich. Hans Greenewalt emigrated to 
 Pennsylvania on the galley "Ann" from Rot- 
 terdam, landing at Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 
 1746, and Johannes Griinwald, on the bil- 
 ander "Vernon." landing Aug. i. 1747- 
 Other Greenawalts who emigrated later 
 were Hieronomus and Nicholas, the latter a 
 soldier in the Revolution. Johann Heinrich 
 and Eve Greenawalt are known to have had 
 two sons : 
 
 1. Henry, born 1772, died Sept. 15, 
 1816. 
 
 2. Godfrey (H). 
 
 (II) GODFREY GREENAWALT 
 (born Dec. 21, 1778— died Dec. i. 1847) 
 was a resident of Chambersburg and a farmer 
 
 of Hamilton township. In 181 8 he was a 
 member of the Chambersburg town council. 
 He married Anna Mary Rothbaust inborn 
 :\Iay 8, 1787— died Dec. 21, 1855), daugh- 
 ter of John and Barbara Rothbaust. ]\Irs. 
 Greenawalt's father was a prominent citizen 
 of Chambersburg. and county commissioner 
 of Franklin county, 1809-12. Godfrey and 
 Anna Mary Greenawalt had issue : 
 
 I. Eliza married, May 27, 1827, Nich- 
 olas Snider (born in 1803— died Jan. 2, 
 1883), son of Nicholas and Catharine 
 (Stantz) Snider. They had issue: Godfrey, 
 John, Mary M. and Emma. 
 
 2. Susan (born Dec. 30. 1809— died 
 Aug. 5. 1892) married, June 12. 1833. Sam- 
 uel Etter (born March 22, 1803— died Feb. 
 28, 1871), son of Christian and Mary Eliza- 
 beth Etter. They had issue: Anna Mary, 
 Edward G., William H. and Charlotte S. 
 
 3. Henry (HI). 
 
 4. John married June 21. 1836, Alary 
 McClintock. 
 
 5. Daniel married Rebecca Bickley 
 and they had issue: Susan, who married 
 Capt. James T. Long; Godfrey; John; Ed- 
 ward ; Daniel ; Sophia; Kate, and Mary. 
 
 6. Mary. 
 
 7. Sophia (born Sept. 13, 182 1— died 
 Nov. II, 1893) married (first) Nov. 28, 
 1837, Dr. Henry R. Botiler; (second) Aug. 
 I, 1848, Maj. Henry R. Hershberger. No 
 issue. 
 
 8. Charlotte married Hiram M. 
 \Miite [White Family]. 
 
 9- 
 
 10. Samuel F. (V). 
 
 (Ill) HENRY GREENAWALT (born 
 in Chambersburg in 181 1— died Jan. 7, 
 1892). eldest son of Godfrey and Anna 
 Marv (R.^thbaust) Greenawalt .was educated 
 in the public schools of his native town. In 
 1830 he began the butchering business in 
 Chambersburg, in which he was engaged 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 453 
 
 until 1843, wlien he moved to the farm 
 formerly owned by his fatlier, on the turn- 
 pike in Hamilton township, where he re- 
 mained until his death. He never aspired to 
 public office, but gave his whole attention to 
 his farm. He was a member of the Re- 
 formed Church. Mr. Greenawalt married 
 July 19. 1843, Catherine S. Shaubel (living 
 with her son, Davison, in Hamilton town- 
 ship, 1903), daughter of John and Magda- 
 lena Shaubel, of Lancaster, Pa. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Mary (born May 27, 1844) married 
 H. C. Orth, of Harrisburg, and died without 
 issue. 
 
 2. Ch.a.rlotte, born March 12. 1846, 
 died June 2t,. 1851. 
 
 3. Elizabeth (born Jan. i, 184S — 
 died Nov. i, 1875) married Dec. 26, 1869, 
 William B. Metzgar, of Harrisburg, and 
 they had one son. La Rue. 
 
 4. La Rue married Jenny Whitmer, 
 and they had issue: Bertha, Gail, William 
 and Forrest. 
 
 5. Samuel, born Oct. 19, 1850. died 
 May 27,. 1 85 1. 
 
 6. Davison (IV). 
 
 7. Eleanora (born Aug. 25, 1854) 
 lives in Hagerstown, Maryland. 
 
 8. Henry (born Sept. 19, 1856) is a 
 printer in Philadelphia. 
 
 9. Bell.\ (born Oct. 15, 1862) married 
 George W. Benchoff, of Hagerstown, Md., 
 formerly of Monterey. They have one 
 daughter. Marguerite. 
 
 (IV) DAVISON GREENAWALT 
 (born on the Greenawalt farm in Hamilton 
 township, April 1 1, 1852), son of Henry and 
 Catherine S. (Shaubel) Greenawalt, was ed- 
 ucated in the schools of Chamber.sburg. He 
 began farming in 1872. on the farm owned 
 by his father, where he remained five years. 
 and then went West as far as California with 
 a \ iew of finding a situation suited for horti- 
 
 cultural purposes. After an absence of sev- 
 eral months he returned in 1878, and re- 
 sumed farming, but began to pay special at- 
 tention to horticulture. He has since devoted 
 much of his time and given much study to 
 fruit raising, and is now the proprietor of the 
 Siberia Fruit Farm, which was part of the 
 old Greenawalt homestead. He has about 
 twenty acres devoted to horticultural uses. 
 For more than twenty years he has made 
 scientific fruit raising a profession, and is 
 acknowledged as an authority on the subject. 
 In politics he is a Republican worker, and 
 for twenty years he has been a delegate from 
 his township to Republican County Conven- 
 tions. He has also served his party as .-' 
 member of the Republican County Commit- 
 tee. Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt and their three 
 eldest children are members of the First Lu- 
 theran Church, of Chambersburg. Mr. 
 Greenawalt married (first), Oct. 10, 1871, 
 Emma K. Reisher (died March 4, 1874), 
 daughter of Daniel S. and Susan Reisher, of 
 Chambersburg. By this marriage there was 
 no issue. He married (second) Dec. 23, 
 1880, Mary Ida Miller, daughter of George 
 and Elizabeth Miller, of Chambersburg. 
 They have issue : 
 
 1. Harry (born Oct. to, 1881) taught 
 school in Hamilton township, and was a 
 rural free deliverv mail carrier. 
 
 2. Bessie^ born March 27, 1883. 
 
 3. Mabel, born April 17, 1885. 
 
 4. Roy, born April 26, 1887. 
 
 5. Ruth, bom July 19, 1889. 
 
 6. Gail, born Jan. i, 1892. 
 
 7. Dorothy, born .\ug. 6, 1901. 
 
 (V) SAMUEL F. GREENAWALT 
 (born Dec. 6. 1829 — died Nov. 2-/, 1877), 
 youngest son of Godfrey and Anna Mary 
 (Rothbaust) Greenawalt, was educated in 
 the public schools of Chambersburg, and en- 
 gaged in active business while still a young 
 man. Of indomitable will and iron nerve, he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 early developed those traits of character that 
 he maintained throughout an active business 
 and political career of forty years. He took 
 an active part in everything that tended to 
 promote the best interests of the borough and 
 our public schools, and was a leader in every 
 undertaking. A member of the Friendship 
 Fire Company, he was foremost at a fire or 
 in the settlement of a tilt lietween rival com- 
 panies. As a member of the town council 
 ?nd chief burgess he took an active part in 
 the grading and improvement of our thor- 
 oughfares, and in the election which resulted 
 in the erection of our system of water works. 
 His livery and sales stables previous to the 
 Civil war, and until the burning of Cham- 
 bersburg, located in the rear of the "Mansion 
 House" — at present known as the White 
 block — were noted for their superior equip- 
 ment, and the notable horses they contained. 
 For his personal and family use he had choice 
 strains, and as a dealer enjoyed the confidence 
 of the best local and city purchasers. From 
 1867 to 1869 he was engaged in the st()\-e 
 and tinware business with the late E. G. 
 Etter. He also had farming and other in- 
 terests to which he gave attention. It was 
 about tiiis time that he became chief leader in 
 the councils of the Republican party. Al- 
 though active at every election he had never 
 until now aspired for place. It was in 1867, 
 after a most vigorous preliminary contest. 
 that he received the nomination for Treas- 
 urer in the Republican County Convention, 
 but with the greater part of the ticket he was 
 defeated at the election. The chief cause for 
 his defeat was the apathy of voters, and in- 
 difference to his election of unsuccessful 
 competitors in the convention. Defeated, he 
 did not sulk, but gallantly and loyally ac- 
 cepted the leadership of the party as its 
 county chairman in the campaign of 1868, 
 and won a sweeping victory for the Repub- 
 lican ticket, thus redeeming the countv. This 
 
 was at the October election, under the old 
 constitution, and the Presidential election 
 was to follow in November. He therefore 
 issued a ringing appeal "To the Voters of 
 Franklin County," congratulating them upon 
 the result of the late election and upon re- 
 storing the party "to its proper position." To 
 arouse Republican enthusiasm for the im- 
 portant contest in November he continued : 
 "The loycil people, who have repeatedly 
 spoken with emphasis against the common 
 foe at the ballot box, now feel like ending 
 the matter, and winning a lasting peace by 
 the final overthrow of the disturbers of na- 
 tional trancjuility. We exhort you to do your 
 part in the good work. Fall in and move 
 forward ! Do not pause to divide the spoils 
 or wrangle over past indifferences, but push 
 on solidly until the work is done. Let every 
 voter be at the polls. Swell the majority to 
 its fullest reach." Aleanwhile he was borne 
 down with the business misfortune of one 
 who was near to him, with the result that he 
 himself was well nigh driven to the wall 
 financially. Nothing daunted he set to work 
 to retrieve his fortunes with that vigor and 
 pluck which were ever his characteristics. In 
 1 87 1 he became the Republican candidate for 
 Sheriff, and was elected by a rousing vote, 
 considering the closeness of the county at 
 that period, his majority in Chambersburg 
 alone being 577, never until that time ap- 
 proached. During the Civil war he gave his 
 aid and support to every effort made for 
 the cause of the L^nion. Fearless and cour- 
 ageous during the trying times visited upon 
 us during the civil strife, his shrewdness 
 and diplomacy got him out of many difficult 
 situations, the most notable being his capi- 
 tulation to the Confederates on the night 
 Stuart's cavalry held the town. He had just 
 returned from Marion with members of the 
 Chambersburg band, and was given safe 
 escort to headquarters with his fine team. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 455 
 
 Upon reacliiiig the Diamond tlie names of tlie 
 party were taken, and they were paroled to 
 appear at Gen. Stuart's headquarters at 6 
 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Greenawalt was 
 about to drive his team into the alley leading 
 to his livery, when an officer ordered him to 
 drive over to the old depot where Stuart was 
 at the time. Arriving there, the Rebels were 
 about to appropriate his horses, but Mr. 
 Greenawalt pleaded to be permitted to take 
 them to his stables and give them one more 
 "good, last supper." He was allowed to do 
 so. No sooner, however, had he driven 
 under his carriage shed than the harness was 
 stripped off and the animals were taken up 
 what is now known as Central alley as far as 
 German street, and then, turning east, he 
 went out what was called "Long Lane." 
 Fortunately, there were no pickets to inter- 
 cept him in that lane, and he succeeded in 
 saving his valuable horses. Mr. Greenawalt 
 was a splendid horseman, and no culprit for 
 whom he started ever escaped when once he 
 got upon his trail. So speedily did he take 
 after Johnston, the confederate of Rolland, 
 on the night of the attempted bank robbery 
 in March, 1875. that he surprised and cap- 
 tured the would-be robbers on the South 
 Penn train coming toward Chambersburg, as 
 it was taking its departure from that place. 
 When he landed his prisoners here the plucky 
 ex-sheriff was the hero of the hour. He was 
 quick to decide in business or private under- 
 takings. When Chambersburg, after its de- 
 struction in 1864, was without a hotel, he 
 converted a South Main street property 
 which had escaped the flames — now in the 
 ownership of Mr. H. S. Gilbert — into a hotel, 
 and for a year or more did an extensive busi- 
 ness. In his death the town and county lost 
 one of the most public-spirited citizens. Mr. 
 Greenawalt married (first), March 28, 1851. 
 Lucretia B. Smith (born May 16, 1834 — 
 
 died Jan. 16, 1855), daughter of Daniel 
 Smith. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary married Harry D. Little, of 
 Gettysburg. 
 
 2. John D. lives in the West. 
 
 3. Laura Virginia, born Dec. 4, 1853, 
 died Feb. 7, 1854. 
 
 Mr. Greenawalt married (second), Anna 
 Mary Brough (born March 24, 1836 — died 
 March 14, 1902), daughter of Peter Brough, 
 a prominent citizen and active business man 
 of Guilford township ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Emma married Simpson R. Miller 
 [Miller Family]. 
 
 2. Samuel G. (VI). 
 
 3. Kate lives in Chambersburg. 
 
 4. William G. is a druggist living in 
 New York City, and a member of the firm of 
 Greenawalt Bros., Chambersburg. 
 
 5. Anna married Flenry H. Silvers, of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 6. Sophia B. married Dr. B. F. Myers. 
 
 7. David Lehman is a druggist at 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 (VI) SAMUEL G. GREENAWALT 
 (born Jan. 3, i860), son of Samuel F. and 
 .\nna Mary (Brough) Greenawalt, was edu- 
 cated in the public schools of Chambersburg 
 and engaged in the drug business in partner- 
 ship with his brother, W^illiam G. Greena- 
 walt, purchasing the old Nixon drug store, 
 founded by the late Jacob S. Nixon. He i^ 
 an active and leading Republican and was 
 sherifif of Franklin county, 1896-99. Siiv 
 his retirement from the Sherifif's office he has 
 been in business as a stock dealer, as a 
 member of the firm of Greenawalt & Zull- 
 inger. They are e.xtensive buyers of horses 
 in the West for the eastern market. For 
 thirteen years, 1880-93, he was in the livery 
 business in Chambersburg, as a member of 
 the firm of Greenawalt & Lehman. He is a 
 stock holder and director of the Chambers- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 burg Trust Company. He is a member of 
 George Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. & 
 A. M., of Chambersburg; of George Wash- 
 ington Chapter, R. A. M., and of Continental 
 Commandery. K. T. He is also a member 
 of the B. P. O. E., of Chambersburg. Mr. 
 Greenavvalt married Dec. 11, 1884, Mary E. 
 Miller (born July 15. 1861), daughter of 
 John and Mary C. (Metzler) Miller, and 
 they have issue : 
 
 1. S. Miller^ born March 15, 1887. 
 
 2. Margaret Brough, born July 25, 
 1893. 
 
 3. Samuel Lortz, born Jan. 26, 1899. 
 
 4. William F., born July 10, 1903. 
 
 ROBERT CLARK JOHNSTON, a 
 man of progressive ideas, well informed upon 
 current events, and a large landowner, was 
 born May 8, 1831, on a farm on the olrl 
 Chambers road where his father. Squire 
 Johnston, then resided. His great-grand- 
 father, 
 
 (I) JOHN JOHNSTON, came from 
 Ireland, but was of Scotch descent. He 
 settled in Southampton township, Franklin 
 county, prior to the Revolution. He bought 
 many hundreds of acres of land, became 
 wealthy, and married a Miss Edmundson. 
 who lived to be eighty-four years of age. 
 Two of his sons fought in the Revolution, 
 and one of them, John, was taken prisoner 
 in a church in Philadelphia, and died prob- 
 ably of neglect or starvation. Another son, 
 
 (II) BENJAMIN JOHNSTON, was 
 born in this county, and died here at the age 
 of seventy-four years. He farmed on the old 
 homestead, and married Jane Breckenridge, 
 a daughter of John and Sarah (Culbertson) 
 Breckenridge, the latter one of the Culbert- 
 sons of "Culbertson's Row." Mrs. Johnston 
 died aged sixty-four years, the mother of 
 these children : 
 
 I. John. 
 
 2. James. 
 
 3. Robert. 
 
 4. Joseph. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. George (III). 
 
 7. Margaret married Adam Snoddy 
 and died at the age of seventy-four years. 
 
 8. Sally. 
 
 9. Rebecca. 
 
 (III) SQUIRE GEORGE JOHN- 
 STON, father of our subject, was an exten- 
 sive farmer, and Vwed to be eighty-five years 
 of age, dying in May, 1S84. He married 
 Sarah, a daughter of Robert Clark, and she 
 died young, leaving these children : 
 
 1. Elizabeth. 
 
 2. Jane. 
 
 3. Robert C. (IV). 
 
 4. Joseph. 
 
 5. Rebecca. 
 
 6. James. 
 
 The Johnstons were members of Rocky 
 and Middle Spring Presbyterian Church. 
 George Johnston was a Democrat, and 
 served as justice of the peace for many years, 
 first being appointed by the governor, but 
 later elected by the people. 
 
 (IV) ROBERT C. JOHNSTON, the 
 subject proper of this sketch, was educated 
 here, and all of his life has followed agricul- 
 tural pursuits. In politics he is a Democrat, 
 and has been a member of the school board 
 for a number of years. He and his family 
 are members of the Middle Spring Presby- 
 terian Church, in which they take an active 
 ])art. He married Miss Martha Orr, daugh- 
 ter of John Orr^ of Orrstown. this county, a 
 member of the pioneer Orr family. Four 
 children have been born to Mr. and I\Irs. 
 Johnston : 
 
 1. Jane. 
 
 2. Lucy. 
 
 3. Robert. 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 
 
 457 
 
 PETER KNEPPER. Near the villag-e 
 of Duffield, amonj:^ the well cultivated farms 
 of Guilford township, Franklin Co., Pa., is 
 one owned by Peter Knepper, who was horn 
 in the county, in the township of Quincy. 
 Sept. 27, 1844, son of Peter and Nancy 
 (Heller) Knepper, farming people. 
 
 The elder Peter Knepper was born in 
 Germany, and there learned the trade of a 
 shoemaker. W'hen still a young man he 
 came to America, settling in Franklin county, 
 Pa., and married Nancy Heller, who was ;» 
 native of Lancaster county. He was a strong 
 Democrat, but never an office seeker, and he 
 was a member of the Dunkard Church. The 
 cliildren born to himself and wife were: 
 
 1. Lucy married John Fahrney, of 
 Quincy township. 
 
 2. Samuel engaged in farming in the 
 West. 
 
 3. Amos became a farmer in Quincy 
 township. 
 
 4. Henry is deceased 
 
 5. Peter. 
 
 6. Obed is a resident of Guilford. 
 7._ Solomon is a farmer of Quincy. 
 
 8. Jeremiah is a farmer of Guilford. 
 
 9. Lizzie married a Mr. McFern, a 
 farmer of Guilford. 
 
 Peter Knepper was reared upon the farm 
 of his father, and received the common 
 school education of his time and location. 
 He married Miss Lizzie Sheller, a daughter 
 of Christian and Lydia Sheller, members of 
 the old German Baptist Church. She died 
 leaving no children, and Mr. Knepper subse- 
 quently married Miss Amanda R. Etter. a 
 daughter of Jacob and Susan (Miller) Etter. 
 To this marriage have come the following 
 children : 
 
 1. William L., a farmer, is at home. 
 
 2. J. H., formerly a teacher in the pub- 
 lic schools, is now a telegrapher. 
 
 3. Lydia May is at home. 
 
 In politics Mr. Knepper is a Democrat, 
 and in religious matters a member of the 
 German Baptist Church. Starting out in 
 life a poor boy, he has accumulated consid- 
 erable property, and now owns three ex- 
 cellent farms, one of si.xty acres, one of 129 
 acres, and one of 120 acres, all well im- 
 [)roved. He enjoys the distinction of being 
 one of the largest farmers of the township 
 and is very highly respected by all who know 
 him. 
 
 Mrs. Knepper had the following brothers 
 and sisters : 
 
 1 . Jacob is in the West. 
 
 2. Henry is also out West. 
 
 3. John is deceased. 
 
 4. William is a resident of Cniilford 
 township. 
 
 5. Susan became the wife of Lewis 
 Deal. 
 
 6. Leah is the wife of John Pfoutz. 
 
 7. Amanda. 
 
 8. Maggie married John Wingert, a 
 farmer of Peters township. 
 
 FAUST FAMILY. DAVID WAG- 
 NER FAUST (born in Cumberland 
 county, in 1826 — died in 1894), son of 
 George Faust, was one of a family of four 
 brothers, the others being John, Peter and 
 Philip, and two sisters, Nannie and Eliza. 
 He was a carpenter and contractor in early 
 life; in his last years he was a farmer. Mr. 
 Faust married Susan Coover, daughter of 
 Andrew Coover, of Franklin County. The 
 Coovers were German Baptists. Mr. Faust 
 and his wife were also members of that re- 
 ligious society. David W. and Susan 
 (Coover) Faust had issue: 
 
 T. .Andrew G. married Mary Christ- 
 man. 
 
 2. John H. married Elizabeth Unger. 
 
 3. David W. (II). 
 
 4. Edward A. (born Nov. 20. 1850) 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 is in the milling business in Chambersburg. 
 He married (first) Margaret Martin (died 
 in 1876), daughter of John and Anna 
 (Shall) Martin. They had issue: Ida, Will- 
 iam A. and Wallace R. Mr. Faust married 
 (second) Mary E. Brindle, daughter of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Gelwicks) Brindle 
 and they have issue, Minnie M. and 
 David N. 
 
 5. Daniel J. (III). 
 
 6. Albert C. married Jennie Shields. 
 (II) DAVID WAGNER FAUST 
 
 (born in Franklin county, Sept. 19, 1847), 
 son of David W. and Susan (Coover) Faust, 
 was educated in the public schools, and 
 worked on his father's farm until he was 
 eighteen years of age. He continued farm- 
 ing until i86g, when he went West. He re- 
 turned in 1 87 1 and resumed farming, in 
 which he was engaged altogether for twenty 
 years. In 1893, he went into the planing 
 mill, contracting and lumber business at Mer- 
 cersburg. After being in the business for 
 five years he took into partnership with him 
 his two sons, John Z. and William C, under 
 the firm name of D. W^ Faust & Sons. In 
 the spring of 1902, he began the genera! 
 grain elevator and coal business in Cham- 
 bersburg. with his sons as partners. The 
 Fausts are members nf the Reformed 
 Church, and Mr. Faust has lieen a deacon 
 and is now an elder of the church at Mer- 
 cersburg. He married March 7, 1871, 
 Mary Catharine Zarger, daughter of John 
 and Catharine (Goltman) Zarger. They 
 had issue: 
 
 I. John Zarger (born in St. Thomas 
 township) was educated in the public schools 
 of his native township, and worked on his 
 father's farm until he was twenty-one years 
 old ; he worked in the F"aust sash and door 
 factory in Mercersburg, 1893-98, when he 
 became a member of the firm of D. W. 
 Fau.st & Sons, of which he is still a member. 
 
 He also gives attention to the fancy poultry 
 business, and is a noted breeder of Scotch 
 Collie dogs. He was tax collector of Mer- 
 cersburg, 1 899- 1 902, and became a member 
 of the Mercersburg town council in 1903. 
 Mr. Faust married Oct. 17, 1893, Mary 
 Susan Jane Philips (born March 25, 1872), 
 daughter of Joshua M. and Maiy M. 
 (Yeakle) Philips, and they have issue : Mary 
 Verna, born Sept. 21, 1895; David Earl, 
 born Aug. 24, 1897; and Ruth, born Aug. 
 16, 1901. 
 
 2. William Chambers (born in St. 
 Thomas township, Oct. 12, 1873) is a mem- 
 ber of the firm of D. W. Faust & Sons, and 
 lives in Chambersburg. He married Dec. 
 19, 1901, Mary Elizabeth Davison (born 
 Dec. 28, 1877), daughter of Joseph B. and 
 Hannah Elizabeth Davison, of Antrim town- 
 ship. 
 
 3. Mary Susan. 
 
 (Ill) DANIEL JEROME FAUST 
 (bom in Franklin county), son of David W. 
 and Susan (Coover) Faust, was educated 
 in the public schools of his native county, 
 and in 1867 began an apprenticeship in the 
 milling business. After serving three years 
 he went into the milling business at Orrs- 
 town, where he remained two years. He 
 then went to Lexington, Ohio, where he 
 was engaged in the milling business from 
 1877 to 1884. He then came to Chambers- 
 burg, and after being engaged in the grocery 
 business for two years he removed to Mer- 
 cersburg, where he was a miller until the 
 spring of 1898. Returning to Chambers- 
 burg, he took charge of the Lake \^iew Mills 
 in the capacity of general manager. In 
 company with H. G. WoU and John T. Rin- 
 singer Mr. Faust ]nu"chased the Lakeview 
 Mills from C. H. Dcmpwolf, of York. They 
 do a general milling business and have made 
 improvements until they now have one of the 
 finest mills in the State, as well as the largest 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 459- 
 
 in Franklin county. In politics Mr. Faust 
 is a Democrat. He was a member of the 
 school board at Lexington, Ohio, and also a 
 school director at Mercersburg. He was a 
 county auditor of Franklin county, 1895-98, 
 being elected as a Democrat. He is a mem- 
 ber of the Royal Arcanum and the Knights 
 of the Golden Eagle. His religious connec- 
 tion is with the Lutheran Church, in which 
 he has served on the official board, being both 
 treasurer and trustee. Mr. Faust married in 
 1872, Anna Minnick, daughter of Jacob 
 Minnick ; and they had issue : 
 
 I. LiLLiA E. married James A. Boyd, 
 of Mercersburg. 
 
 2. Mary E. is at home. 
 
 JOHN GEHR CORBETT, one of the 
 well-known citizens and business men of 
 Waynesboro, Franklin county, a member of 
 the hardware, harness and implement firm of 
 Beck & Corbett, located in the Wayne build- 
 ing, was born in Baltimore county, Md., 
 Sept. 8, 1856. He is a son of Jacob B. and 
 Louise (Honodle) Corbett, the former of 
 whom was born in Washington county, Md., 
 in 1826, while his wife was born in QuinCy 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., in 1835. The 
 father died in 1871, but the mother still sur- 
 vives, making her home with her son John, 
 in Waynesboro, where she located in the 
 fall of 1 87 1, and which has since been her 
 home. From Washington county, Md., the 
 father removed to Franklin county, Pa., 
 where he was married. One child was born 
 in that county, and then the parents removed 
 to Baltimore county, Md., where the remain- 
 ing seven children of the family were born 
 and the death of the father occurred. He 
 was a lifelong farmer and met with reason- 
 able success. The children w-ere as follows : 
 
 I. Franklin, born in Franklin county, 
 Pa., died Sept. 8, 1855, in Baltimore county, 
 Maryland. 
 
 2. John G. 
 
 3. Samuel H., born in Baltimore 
 county, resides in Kansas. 
 
 4. Margaret E. married W. H. Mor- 
 rison, of Waynesboro. 
 
 5. Martin S. resides in Washington, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. Edward H. resides in Kansas City,. 
 Kansas. 
 
 7. Mary A. married J. F. Towson, of 
 Baltimore. 
 
 8. Louisa died in childhood in Waynes- 
 boro. 
 
 JOHN GEHR CORBETT was reared 
 to farm work and attended the common 
 schools of his neighborhood. When about 
 twelve years of age he was sent to Balti- 
 more and there attended school for one win- 
 ter. In October, 1872, he came to Waynes- 
 boro, and that winter attended the schools of 
 the city, but in March, 1873, he went to work 
 for the Frick Mfg. Co., serving an appren- 
 ticeship to the machinist's trade. He contin- 
 ued with that company for twenty-eight 
 years, nineteen of which he was foreman of 
 the machine department. In February, 
 1 90 1, he left the employ of the Frick Co., 
 and on July 15th, same year, he and J. Ed- 
 ward Beck organized their now flourishing 
 business. 
 
 Mr. Corbett married Mary F., the daugh- 
 ter of William Adams, deceased, who was at 
 one time a prominent member of the Cham- 
 bersburg Bar. To Mr. and Mrs. Corbett 
 one son has been born, 
 
 I. William Adams. 
 
 Mr. Corbett is a Republican and has al- 
 ways been prominent in local affairs, serving 
 as president of the borough council for two 
 years, and treasurer for one year. Both he 
 and his wife are members of the Methodist 
 Church, and he is a very popular factor in 
 that bodv. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 SAMUEL H. MARTIN, one of the 
 prosperous and enterprising' men of /Antrim 
 township, Frankhn coimty, was born Oct. 
 15. 1 85 1, in Washington county, Md., son 
 of Jacob and EHzabeth (Horst) Martin, and 
 grandson of Jacob Martin. 
 
 , (I) JACOB MARTIN first settled near 
 New Holland. Lancaster county, and he 
 made his home in that county, until his death 
 in 1864. He was buried at Weavers Church, 
 *n the Mennonite cemetery, being a member 
 of that religious denomination. His issue 
 was : 
 
 1. Abraham. 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. Jacob (II). 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Mattie married John Lonanecker. 
 
 6. A daughter that died unmarried. 
 (II) JACOB MARTIN son of Jacob, 
 
 was a farmer of Washington county, Md., 
 where he lived from 1836 to 1887, when he 
 died. He was buried at Reiff's Church, in 
 Washington county. His religious faith 
 was that of the Mennonites. He married 
 Elizabeth, daughter of John Horst, of Lan- 
 caster county, Pa. They reared their chil- 
 dren in the Mennonite faith, and all were 
 successful worthy citizens. These children 
 ^^•ere : 
 
 I. Michael married Molly Hege, of 
 Franklin county, daughter of Jacob Hege. 
 
 2. Annie married Solomon Martin, of 
 Lancaster county. 
 
 3. J.\C0B married Elizabeth Roth, of 
 W^ashington county. He was a minister in 
 the Mennonite Church. 
 
 4. Mary married Isaac Eby, the his- 
 torian of the family now residing at 
 Maugansville, Washington Co., Maryland. 
 
 5. John married Mary Miller, of 
 W'ashington Co., Maryland. 
 
 6. Henry married Fannie Miller, sister 
 of lohn's wife. 
 
 7. Elizabeth is unmarried. 
 
 8. David married Mary Eshelman. 
 
 9. Samuel H. (III). 
 
 10. Abraham married Mary E. Shank, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 11. Martha married Louis Shank, a 
 l)ishop of the Mennonite Church of the dis- 
 trict of Rockingham county, Virginia. 
 
 12. Amos married Elizabeth Shank. 
 
 (Ill) . SAMUEL H. martin at- 
 tended the public schools of Washington 
 county, Md., and was reared upon the old 
 homestead within five miles of Hagerstown, 
 Md. In 1882, he came to Franklin county 
 and bought a part of the old John Shank 
 farm, 130 acres, which had l)een in the Shank 
 family for fifty years, upon which he has 
 since resided and brought up his family. In 
 1 87 1 Mr. Martin married Catherine Shank, 
 daughter of Jacob and Martha (Strife) 
 Shank, of Antrim township. Seven chil- 
 dren have been born to them : 
 
 1. Harvey married Elizabeth Shindle, 
 of Antrim township, and they have four 
 children : Grace, Katie, Dorsey and John. 
 
 2. Cl.\yton, deceased. 
 
 3. John, deceased. 
 
 4. Dorsey marrietl .\da Loucks of 
 Westmoreland county. Pa., and they have 
 two children, Katherine and Clifford. 
 
 5. Alvin. 
 
 6. Elmer married Amanda Baer, of 
 Washington county, Md., and they have one 
 child, Leonard. 
 
 7. IMartha. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Martin are very prominent 
 in the Mennonite Church. The eldest son, 
 Harvey is a minister of the Dunkard Church 
 in .\ntrim township, Franklin county, while 
 Dorsev is a minister of the Mennonite 
 Church in Westmoreland county, Pa., and 
 both are very excellent, and eloquent young 
 men. devoted to their sacred calling. The 
 Martin familv is verv well and favorably 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 461. 
 
 known throughout Pennsylvania and Mary- 
 land, where its representatives have been 
 honest, God-fearing men and women, de- 
 voted to their homes, their families, and 
 their church. Among them the larger vices 
 do not come, for the elders have set excellent 
 examples and have brought up the young 
 according to the teaching of the church. The 
 greater number of them are farmers, and 
 success follows them, for they are industrious 
 and frugal, and know how to save as well as 
 how to earn. 
 
 ADAM J. DUKEHART, one of the 
 leading citizens of Rouzerville, and the only 
 justice of the peace for Washington town- 
 ship outside of Waynesboro, was born June 
 9, 1839, at Baltimore, Md., a son of Henry 
 and Margaret ( List) Dukehart, natives of 
 Saxony, Germany. 
 
 (I) HENRY DUKEHART was born 
 in 1 80 1 and died in 1883, and his wife was 
 born in 1807 and died in 1888. They were 
 married in Germany and a few years later 
 emigrated to America, landing at Baltimore, 
 where they liv-ed for some time, then remov- 
 ing to Emmitsburg, where they died. The 
 father was a butcher by trade, and followed 
 tiiat business successfully all his life. Both 
 parents were worthy members of the Catho- 
 lic Church. They had these children born to 
 them : 
 
 1. Frederick, a carpenter and builder 
 at Waynesboro, married Helen Keepers. 
 
 2. Mary (deceased) married Joseph 
 Roosensteel, of Emmitsburg. 
 
 3. John (deceased) married Catherine 
 Smith. 
 
 4- Adam J. (II). 
 
 5. Henry married Anna Florence, 
 who is deceased. 
 
 6. William went West. 
 
 7. Margaret, twin of William, is de- 
 ceased. 
 
 (11) ADAM J. DUKEHART was 
 reared in the neighborhood of Emmitsburg,. 
 -Md., near Mt. St. Mary's where he attended 
 school for two years. In i86j he came to- 
 Rouzerville and began clerking in the store 
 of Peter Rouzer, and acquitted himself sO' 
 creditably that at a later date he was taken 
 into partnership by Mr. Rouzer in a hucks- 
 tering business, this connection lasting about 
 five years. Then he withdrew from the part- 
 nership, continuing in the same business for 
 himself for about eight years, enjoying a 
 prosper(ius trade. In 1885 he was elected 
 magistrate and ser\-ed for five years, was re- 
 elected for a like term, and was again re- 
 elected. Through some oversight he failed 
 to file his notice of acceptance and he was 
 appointed by Gov. Hastings for one year 
 and at the next general election was again 
 re-elected. He resigned his commission as 
 magistrate in 1892, in order to accept a posi- 
 tion in the Internal Revenue department as- 
 storekeeper and ganger, which position he 
 held nearly five years, serving at distilleries 
 through the neighborhood. After leaving the- 
 Revenue service Mr. Dukehart was not of- 
 ficially active until the next regular spring- 
 election, when he was again elected magis- 
 trate, and was re-elected in 1900. This long 
 service as magistrate very forcibly shows - 
 his character and the confidence and esteem 
 in which he is held by his fellow citizens. 
 He has been equall)- prominent in all town- 
 ship afifairs, serving for thirteen years as 
 school director and one year as assessor. 
 Being the oidy magistrate in his locality he- 
 handles much business, and does it in so just 
 and fair a way that little complaint has ever 
 been made over his decisions. 
 
 Mr. Dukehart married Annie Waltham,. 
 who was born near Emmitsburg, Md., 
 daughter of Henry and Catherine (Tin- 
 string) Waltham, and to this union eleven' 
 children have been born, as follows-:. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Catherine is at home. 
 
 2. Stella married George Sanders, of 
 Rouzerville. 
 
 3. Ella married Charles Hook, of 
 Southampton township, Frankhn county. 
 
 4. Ida is unmarried. 
 
 5. Harry is deceased. 
 
 6. Agnes is deceased. 
 
 7. Anna is unmarried. 
 
 8. John, connected with the Baltimore 
 .& Ohio Railroad, is living at Baltimore. 
 
 9. Charles is living in Iowa. 
 
 10. Louisa. 
 
 11. Morbet. 
 
 Mr. Dukehart and his family are mem- 
 bers of the Roman Catholic Church, those 
 still at home being connected with St. An- 
 drew's Catholic Church at Waynesboro. In 
 politics he is a Democrat. He is widely 
 known, and exerts a strong influence in the 
 community in favor of education and moral 
 reforms. 
 
 WILLIAM G. KIRKPATRICK, one of 
 the leading farmers in Path Valley, was 
 born in Fannett township, Franklin county, 
 Aug. 26, 1836, on the farm which is now 
 his own property. His parents were Ed- 
 ward and Ann (Herron) Kirkpatrick, na- 
 -tives of the Valley. 
 
 (I) FRANCIS KIRKPATRICK and 
 .Ann (Hudson) Kirkpatrick. the paternal 
 grandparents, were of Scotch-Irish origin, 
 and were among the early settlers of Cum- 
 berland and Franklin counties. Their fam- 
 ily consisted of : 
 
 1. Edward (II). 
 
 2. Mary became the wife of Joseph 
 Elder. 
 
 3. Ann married Abraham Elder. 
 
 4. Marth.\ died young. 
 
 5. George married Maria Filson, of 
 Fannett township. 
 
 6. James married Agnes Shetler. 
 
 7. John died unmarried. 
 
 8. William married Rebecca Brant. 
 
 On his mother's side William G. Kirk- 
 patrick is descended from Patrick and 
 Temperance (Moore) Herron, natives of 
 Adams county. Pa. Patrick Herron was a 
 son of John and Elizabeth (Bowls) Herron, 
 of Scotch-Irish stock, who came from Ire- 
 land to Pennsylvania at an early day. 
 
 (II) . EDWARD KIRKPATRICK 
 was born Feb. 12, 1799, and died June i, 
 1858. A lifelong Democrat and consistent 
 member of the Upper Path Valley Presby- 1 
 terian Church, he was a leading citizen and ' 
 held many church and township offices. In 
 1829 he married Miss Ann Herron, who was 
 lx)rn May 6, 1800, on the farm now owiied 
 by Hance Campbell. She outlived her hus- 
 band for many years, passing away April 
 
 4, 1886. Their children were as follov/s : 
 
 1. Martha J., born Feb. i, 1830, died 
 Aug. 24, 1847. 
 
 2. Mary T., born Feb. 3, 1S32, died 
 Feb. 13, 1854. 
 
 3. Frances J., born May 18, 1834, 
 died May 13, i860. 
 
 4. William G. (HI). 
 
 5. Alexander H., Ijorn Nov. 7, 1839, 
 (lied Jan. 11, 1862. 
 
 6. David M., born Oct. i, 1843, •^'^'^ 
 May 12, 1865. 
 
 (III) WILLIAM G. KIRKPATRICK 
 spent his youth on his father's farm, where 
 he became thoroughly acquainted with all 
 the details of a farmer's life and laid the 
 foundation of all that practical knowledge 
 which has made him since so successful a 
 farmer. He was given a good education, 
 being sent first to the public schools ami then 
 to an academy in Juniata county. On at- 
 taining man's estate he decided upon farm- 
 ing as his occupation and has become one 
 of the most prosperous agriculturists in the 
 Valley. His farm of 275 acres, now well- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4^3 
 
 equipped with good buildings, is one which 
 liis father bought in 1840, having rented it 
 for the seven years previously. Mr. Kirk- 
 patrick is a prominent man in the commun- 
 ity for he has been active on behalf of the 
 Democratic party always, and has served the 
 public well as school director and township 
 auditor. He is well known also in the work 
 of the L'pper Path Valley Presbyterian 
 Cliurch. to which he has belonged many 
 years. When the Path Valley Mutual Fire 
 Insurance Company was organized he was 
 one of the directors, and for fourteen years 
 was its treasurer. 
 
 The married life of Mr. Kirkpatrick has 
 extended over almost forty years. On Nov. 
 30, 1865, he was united to Xancy J. Burk, 
 daughter of William and Elizabeth (Smith) 
 Burk, an old and well-known family of Fan- 
 nett township. They have had a family of 
 nine children, as follows : 
 
 1. Anxie E., wife of J. B. Elder, of 
 Dry Run, is the mother of Gwendolyn May- 
 belle and Miriam. 
 
 2. Minnie G., the widow of Oliver 
 Brown W'olfif, of Path Valley, is residing in 
 Philadelphia with her two daughters, Ger- 
 trude and Dorothy. 
 
 3. E. Newton, a farmer, is at home. 
 
 4. William B., a physician at High- 
 spire, Dauphin Co., Pa., married Miss Susan 
 Brinley. 
 
 5. Mary E. is at home. 
 
 6. Samuel A. is a student in the 
 Medico-Chirurgical Institute, Philadelphia. 
 
 7- John H. is principal of the public 
 schools of Port Royal, Pennsylvania. 
 
 8. Harry M. is a student in the Cum- 
 berland Valley State Normal School. 
 
 9. Clara M. lived only seven years. 
 The family life of Mr. Kirkpatrick has 
 
 been a very happy one, for he is a man of 
 the greatest kindness in his home, while his 
 absolute honestv and integ-ritv are every- 
 
 where acknowledged and admired. He is 
 the only one of the old family n<.\v living in 
 I'ranklin county. 
 
 DAVID OTIS NICODEMUS, a mer- 
 chant, farmer and part proprietor of the 
 Xicorlemus Creamery at Waynecastle 
 (Zullinger, P. O.) Washington township, 
 \vas born on the old Hagerman farm, owned 
 by his father, four miles west from Waynes- 
 boro, Jul3- 30, 1 85 1, son of Samuel 
 Nicodemus. 
 
 (I) FREDERICK NICODEMUS, 
 great-grandfather of David Otis, was a 
 prominent farmer in Washington township. 
 He was one of the founders of the Salem 
 Reformed Church, which was organized 
 July 9, 1786, and to this church his de- 
 scendants have been loyal. In his family 
 was a son John (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN NICODEMUS, grand- 
 father of David O., was a native of Penn- 
 sylvania, born of German parents, and was 
 one of the early settlers of Washington town- 
 ship, where he followed farming, and also 
 had one of the early distilleries. He died in 
 1828. His wife, 3*Iargaret Potter, was also 
 born in Pennsylvania of German parents. 
 There were eight children born to John and 
 Margaret Nicodemus as follows: 
 
 1. Frederick. 
 
 2. Jeremiah. 
 
 3. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Snyder. 
 
 4. Maria, wife of David Hollinger. 
 
 5. Daniel. 
 
 6. Margaret, who married Jacob Sea- 
 crist. 
 
 7. Courtney. 
 
 8. Samuel (III). 
 
 ( III ) SAMUEL NICODEMUS 
 (born in Washington township, March 25, 
 1825) is one of the best known farmers in 
 Washington township, where he has been 
 living retired since 1893; I" 1847 he married 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Catharine (died in 1895), daughter of John 
 Leckron, of Waynesboro. John Leckron has 
 been prominent in Washing-ton township for 
 years; he is a Democrat in pohtics, and has 
 filled various township offices, including that 
 of auditor. He is a member of Salem Re- 
 formed Church, of which he has been elder 
 and deacon. Samuel and Catharine Nico- 
 demus had issue : 
 
 1. John, who resides at Edgemont, 
 Maryland. 
 
 2. David Otis (IV). 
 
 3. A. L., of Greencastle. 
 
 4. Araminta, who married Franklin 
 Miller. 
 
 5. Dora, who married A. H. Morgal, 
 of Washington township. 
 
 . (IV) DAVID OTIS NICODEMUS 
 was reared on the farm and attended the 
 district schools and the Waynesboro high 
 school. He began farming for himself in 
 1879, on his father's farm, and has continued 
 that occupation up to the present. In 1884 
 he was instrumental in forming a stock com- 
 pany and establishing the Xicodemus 
 Creamery, at what may now be termed 
 Waynecastle, with a capital of $6,000. He 
 became one of the first directors of the Com- 
 pany. In 1898, with H. D. Morgal, he pur- 
 chased the creamery, and they have since 
 operated it in partnership. They have a 
 daily capacity of 1,000 pounds of butter. 
 When the creamery was established only 
 cheese was made, but gradually the owners 
 got into general merchandising in connec- 
 tion with the creamery, and this business 
 they have continued. 
 
 In 1879, Mr. Nicodemus married Alice 
 M. Gilbert, daughter of Henry and Rebecca 
 (Jacobs) Gilbert. Mrs. Nicodemus was 
 born on the old Gilbert home farm, now in 
 South Waynesboro, occupied by her widowed 
 mother. Mrs. Gilbert traces her ancestry to 
 1753, when Martin Jacobs left his native 
 
 Rotterdam, and on the good ship "Richard 
 and Mary" sailed for the New World, land- 
 ing at Philadelphia Sept. 17th, of that year. 
 He settled in the neighborhood of what is 
 now known as Jacobs' Church, and there be- 
 came the owner of 400 acres of land. He 
 donated the land for the church and the 
 graveyard, and in the latter he sleeps his last 
 sleep. He was the progenitor of many use- 
 ful and .pious descendants, among whom 
 may be mentioned Rev. Michael and David 
 Jacobs, who were among the founders of the 
 widely known Lutheran Theological Semi- 
 nary of Gettysburg; Dr. Luther Jacobs, of 
 Emporia, Kans. ; and Dr. Harry Jacobs. 
 David O. and Alice M. Nicodemus have had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Katie Lenore. 
 
 2. Edith Grace. 
 
 3. Harry Clyde. 
 
 4. Samuel Gilbert. 
 
 5. Leila May. 
 
 6. Eva Rebecca. 
 
 7. Beula Bahner. 
 
 8. John Otis. 
 
 9. Margaret. 
 
 ■Mr. Nicodemus. while taking an intelli- 
 gent interest in public questions, has held 
 no official position save that of school 
 director, serving for several years. Fra- 
 ternally he is a member of the Junior Order 
 of j\merican Mechanics. Prominent in 
 church work, he is a member of the Salem 
 Reformed Church, where for three years he 
 has been superintendent of the Sabbath- 
 school. 
 
 ABRAHAM O. PRICK, president of 
 the Frick Company of Waynesboro. Pa., is 
 an inventor of no mean order, and has pat- 
 ented and placed upon the market a number 
 of machines of great value in industrial 
 lines. The son of the late George Frick, a 
 
BIO-GRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.. 
 
 machinist, his ability in such work is a nat- 
 ural inheritance. 
 
 Born near Ringgold. .Md., June 16, 
 1852, Abraham O. Frick received a com- 
 mon school elucation, and then, when thirteen 
 years old, he was placed by liis father in the 
 shops of the latter to learn the machinist's 
 trade, at which he worked during the sum- 
 mer, attending school in winter. At the ao-e 
 of nineteen years he entered the draughting 
 department, of which he was given charo-e 
 a year or two later, and at the same time 
 made general foreman of the works. After 
 filling both positions for a couple of years, 
 he resigned his duties as general foreman, 
 and devoted all his time to the draughting 
 room, of which he was given full charge. 
 In this position he continued until 1888, and 
 during that time did all the designing of the 
 machinery manufactured by the company. 
 In the latter year, however, his health beo-aii 
 to fail, and he gave up all work, retiring 
 from business for ten years. It was while 
 in the draughting department that he de- 
 signed the "Eclipse" portable and traction 
 engine, which was patented in his name. He 
 also designed and patented numerous other 
 machinery, all manufactured by the Frick 
 Company. At the Cincinnati Industrial Ex- 
 position (1873). the Centennial Exposition 
 (1876), the World's Fair (1893), and the 
 Pan American Exposition (1901), the 
 "Eclipse" received awards, the exhibits of 
 tlie company being in charge of Mr. 
 Frick. 
 
 In 1897 Mr. Frick returned to the Frick 
 Company as vice-president, and he now 
 holds the position of president, and is also 
 a director. In 1878 Mr. Frick married Lou- 
 isa Hatter who was born in Baltimore, 
 the daughter of Martin and Fredericka 
 (Leintz) Hatter. She died in 1885, leaving 
 no issue. Mr. Frick was again married, his 
 present wife being Margaret Mehaffey, who 
 
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 4OS 
 
 was born in Lancaster county, Pa., daughter^ 
 of Samuel and Margaret (Cassell) Mehaf- 
 fey, both natives of Lancaster county, but 
 later of Chambersburg. 
 
 Mr. Frick is a Republican in politics, and 
 displays a keen interest in all matters affect- 
 ing the municipality, having served on the 
 city council. He is a member of the Ma- 
 sonic and Odd Fellows orders, and is promi- 
 nent in the councils of both. 
 
 DESCENDANTS OF DEVVALD 
 KIEFFER.— Dewald Kieffer (born in Hes- 
 sen-Darmstadt, Germany — died at Upper 
 Strasburg), son of Abraham Kieffer, Jr., 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania from Zwei- 
 Brucken, on the Rhine, with his father and 
 two brothers, landing at Philadelphia Sept. 
 15- 1748. He was raised near Kutztown, in 
 Berks county. Pa. After the Revolution he 
 removed to Franklin county, and in 1789 
 purchased from James Clark the tract of land 
 called "Clark's Fancy," where the village of 
 Upper Strasburg now stands. He laid out 
 the town the same year, calling it Strasburg 
 after the famous German city. The village 
 was very prosperous for many years, and 
 until the advent of turnpikes was the most 
 important town in the county. Mr. Kieffer 
 kept a tavern that was a noted resort in its 
 day. He married Hannah Fox; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Abraham (I). 
 
 2. Peter (II). 
 
 3. Dewalu (III). 
 
 4. Gideon. 
 
 5. LuDwiG died s. p. 
 
 6. Jacob (born Sept. 21, 1780 — died 
 May I, 1818) went to Bedford county. He 
 married Elizabeth Houser (born Sept. 9, 
 1783 — died Feb. 2, 1835) and they had is- 
 sue : Ludwig, Sophia, Lydia, Jacob, Hannah, 
 Abraham and William Maclay. 
 
 7. Christian (IV). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 466 
 
 8. Hannah married Peter Keefer. 
 [See Descendants of Nicklaus Kieffer]. 
 [^^ 9. Catharine married George Beaver 
 
 (vy. 
 
 - 10. Rebecca married David Shearer. 
 
 r (T). ABRAHAM KIEFFER (born 
 
 I near Kutztown. Berks county, Nov. 18, 1758 
 ! —died Aug. 18, 1855) was a farmer and 
 teamster near Keefer's postof^ce. He was 
 j widely known as "Old Uncle Abraham." He 
 was a Revolutionary soldier, and there is a 
 tradition that he served in the same com- 
 pany with his brother-in-law, George Beaver. 
 This service probably was in Capt. Beaver's 
 company of Berks County Associators. He 
 lived near Keefer's Church, on the farm oc- 
 ( cupied by William Karper in more recent 
 \ years. ':^Ir. Kieffer married Catharine 
 Beaver (born Nov. 9, 1763— died Aug. 10, 
 1833). daughter of George Beaver, and a 
 sister of George Beaver, who married Abra- 
 ham Kieffer's sister, Catharine. Abraham 
 and Catharine Kieffer had a large family : 
 -— • I. John married Rebecca Cressen; 
 ^ent to Ohio. 
 
 2. Joseph (VI). 
 
 3. Abraham (VII). 
 
 4. Daniel married and removed to In- 
 diana; he had issue: Lucinda, William, De- 
 wald. Calvin and Daniel. 
 
 5. Dewald, born Oct. 10, 1803. died 
 unmarried, Dec. 23, 1836. 
 
 6. Lewis (VIII). 
 7 Simon was a farmer and merchant 
 
 at Reedsburg, Ohio. He married Elizabeth 
 Espv. and had issue: Corvan. Frank, Cath- 
 arine, Marv Louise, Sarah ^latilda. Eliza- 
 beth Alice.'Carrie Ida and Laura Jennette. 
 8. Hannah married Benjamin Keefer. 
 
 Sibbie married Christian Keefer. 
 
 Mary married Stephen Keefer. 
 
 Rebecca. 
 
 Elizabeth married John Owen 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 9- 
 10. 
 1 1. 
 12. 
 <IX). 
 
 13. Catharine (born 1804— died 
 1845). married, 1828, William C. Grim, a 
 merchant at Wooster, Ohio : they had issue : 
 Abraham Keefer, Henry K., William and 
 Catharine Elizabeth. 
 
 14. Susan married Gideon Keefer 
 
 (X). 
 
 (II) PETER KIEFFER was a tall 
 man and was known as "Big" Peter; he was 
 a noted- wrestler. Mr. Kieffer married 
 (first) Margaret Sells, of Berks county and 
 (second) Elizabeth Schamm, of Lancaster, 
 Pa. By the first union there was issue : 
 
 1. GiDEON (X). 
 
 2. Samuel married Sarah Clapsaddle; 
 no issue. 
 
 3. Peter (XI). 
 Jacob married Jane Hibbert. 
 Jonathan (XII). 
 Christian (XIII). 
 
 7. John P. (XIV)- 
 (III) DEWALD KIEFFER married 
 Mary Bossart ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob (born March 4, 1 801— died 
 1884) married Mrs. A. S. Waldo. 
 
 2. John married Christina Gilbert; 
 moved to Ohio. 
 
 3. Jonas was a minister. 
 '4. Catharine married James Kin- 
 
 neard (XV). 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Jonas Clap- 
 saddle. 
 
 6. Julian married Charles Cox, Cleve- 
 
 lands Ohio. 
 
 pIV) CHRISTIAN KEEFER (bom 
 near Kutztown, Berks county, in 1768— 
 died June 18. 1822) was brought to Frank- 
 lin county by his parents, and was a farmer 
 and teamster in Letterkenny township. He 
 married (first) Elizabeth Sells (bom in 
 T-fM^— died April 4. 1800) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. Benjamin (XVI). 
 
 2. Christian (XVII). 
 -,. Di:wai.d (XVIII). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 467 
 
 (second) Mary 
 
 r. 
 
 4- George (XIX). 
 
 5. Hannah married Christian Foltz. 
 [See Foltz Family]. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married 
 Poorman ; they had issue 
 
 1. Solomon (XX). 
 
 2. Daniel (XXI). 
 
 3. Moses (XXII). 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Samuel Foltz. 
 [See Foltz Family.] 
 
 5. Mary Eve married Christian Brandt 
 (XXIII). 
 
 6. Julian (born April 24, 18 18 — died 
 Nov. 18. 1835) married Jacob T. Smith 
 (died May 25. 1861). who was a carpenter 
 at Martinsburg, W. Va. They had issue: 
 ^\'illiam F.. John A.. Sarah A.. Mary E.. 
 Moses K.. Jacob T., Martha E.. George D., 
 Mina Belle, and James Buchanan. 
 
 (V) CATHARINE K I E F F E R, 
 daughter of Dewald and Hannah (Fox) 
 Kieffer. married George Beaver (born in 
 Chester county. May i. 1755), a Revolution- 
 ary soldier. He enlisted in Capt. Thomas 
 Church's Company, of the 4th Pennsylvania 
 Battalion, Col. Anthony Wayne, and served 
 in the Second Canada Expedition, in 1776. 
 He was afterward a captain in the 6th Bat- 
 talion, Berks County Associators, in 1778. 
 and in the ist Battalion, in 1780. After 
 tlie Revolution he settled near Strasburg. in 
 Franklin county. George and Catharine 
 (Kieffer) Beaver had issue (surname 
 Beaver) : 
 
 I. Peter (XXIV). 
 
 Mary (Mrs. Gudekuntz). 
 
 Samuel died in South America. 
 
 Hannah (Mrs. Gudekuntz). 
 
 Elizabeth (Mrs. Edwards). 
 
 Margaret (Mrs. Gudekuntz). 
 
 George died in Shippensburg. in 
 
 Sarah (Mrs. Delaney). 
 David. 
 
 (VI) JOSEPH KIEFFER (b.jrn 
 June 22, 1784— died Oct. 5, 1849), son of 
 Abraham and Catharine (Beaver) Kieffer, 
 was a farmer and tanner at Shepherdstown, 
 W. Va. He married (first) Hannah Falk; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. One child died in infancy. 
 
 2. EPHRAIM (XXV). 
 
 3. Maria. 
 4- Stephen (born Nov. 20, 1816 — 
 
 died April 27, 1898) learned the trade of a 
 carpenter, at which he worked for twelve 
 years in West Virginia. He then remo\'ed 
 to Hanov-er, Pa., and engaged in the grocery 
 business, in which he made an ample for- 
 tune. He was a director of the Hanover 
 Junction, Hanover & Gettysburg Railroad, 
 the Berlin Branch Railroad, the Baughman 
 Valley Railroad, the Hanover & Baltimore 
 Railroad and the Baltimore, Gettysburg & 
 Harrisburg Railroad. He was also a direc- 
 tor of the First National Bank of Hanover 
 and the Hanover Gas Co., and was president 
 and superintendent of the Hanover Water 
 Co. He was chosen a county commissioner 
 of York county in 1880, and burgess of 
 Hanover in 1885. Mr. Kieffer married 
 (first) Dec. 24. 1842, Catharine Bixler, 
 daughter of David and Susan Bixler; and 
 (second) May 18. 1858, Susan Forry, 
 daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth Forry. 
 There was no issue by either marriage. 
 
 5. Justus (XXVI). 
 
 Mr. Kieffer married a second time, the 
 name of his wife being Stuckey; they had 
 no issue. 
 
 (VII) ABRAHAM KEEFER (died 
 March, 1864), son of Abraham and Catha- 
 rine (Beaver) Kieffer. married Susan Price; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Henry (XXVII). 
 
 2. John (XXVIII). 
 
 3. A son died in infancy. 
 
468 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Hezekiah (born Oct. 3, 1835) 
 married Annie R. Fohl ; they had no issue. 
 
 5. Daniel married Jane Blair, de- 
 ceased ; they had issue : Susan, James, 
 Harry and WilHam. 
 
 6. Price died young 
 
 (VIII) LEWIS KIEFFER, son of 
 Abraham and Catharine (Beaver) Kieffer, 
 married Ephia Kieffer, daughter of Isaac 
 Kieffer, who was a son of Nicklaus Kieffer, 
 and grandson of Abraham Kieffer, Jr., the 
 immigrant. Lewis and Ephia Kieffer had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Amelia married Jacob Curley; 
 they had a daughter, Jennie. 
 
 2. Alice Ellen married James 
 Myers; they had issue: Ida (died young), 
 Emma, William, Charles, Rush, Harry and 
 Grace. 
 
 3. Hannah (died 1884) married 
 Samuel Fisher, a druggist at Andrews, 
 Ind. They had two children : Carrie and 
 Edna. 
 
 4. Dewald, Mt. Carroll, 111. ; wife's 
 name Reed. 
 
 5. Abraham Lewis (born April 16, 
 1852) married Nov. 9, 1876, Mary W. 
 Stitzell (born Feb. 27, 1850) ; they had 
 issue: William Lewis, John Earl, Ervin 
 Dewald, Mora Suissa and Laura Mony. 
 
 6. Laura married John Walker; 
 they had issue : Minnie and Harvey. 
 
 7. William. 
 
 ( IX ) ELIZABETH KIEFFER, 
 daughter of Abraham and Catharine 
 (Beaver) Kieffer, married John Owen 
 (born in 1786 — died Dec. 18, 1854), a 
 schoolmaster at Cove Gap ; they had issue : 
 (surname Owen). 
 
 1 . Alexander. 
 
 2. Abraham. 
 
 3. Wilson. 
 
 4. William. 
 
 5. Catharine. 
 
 6. Ellen. 
 
 7. Selina. 
 
 8. Stephen W'., a minister. 
 
 (X)* GIDEON KIEFFER (born Jan. 
 16. 1785 — died Feb. 2, 1821), son of Peter 
 and Margaret (Sells) Kieffer, was a farmer 
 at L'pper Strasburg. He married (first) 
 Susan Kieffer, daughter of Abraham and 
 Catharine (Beaver) Kieffer; they had issue: 
 
 1. ^I.'^rgaret married (name of hus- 
 band not known) and had issue: Keefer, 
 born June 21, 1824; Mary, Oct. 19, 1827 
 (married Shively) ; Cyrus, Nov. 11, 1830; 
 Rebecca, July 14, 1833 (married Miller) ; I 
 Jonas, Aug. 3, 1846; and Julia Ann. Oct. 
 27, 1851. 
 
 2. JoN.\s (born 1807 — died Oct. 30, 
 1886) was a hardware merchant in Pitts- 
 burg. 
 
 3. Paul. 
 
 Mr. Kieffer married (second) Elizabeth 
 Laufman ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Augustus Laufm.\n (born March 
 10, 1 818) was a farmer at Paris, Illinois. 
 
 2. Adolphus Wilhelm (born Dec. 
 2y, 1819) was a farmer at Oliver, 111. He 
 married Ellen Jones; they had issue: Dora, 
 born April 22, i860; Augustus E., Sept. 
 18, 1861 (died March 23, 1887) ; Benja- 
 min, Sept. 13, 1863; Ellen M., Sept. 16, 
 1865; Josephine. Nov. 24, 1867; Irene, 
 March 2, 1870: and Gertrude, July 14, 1876. 
 
 (XI) PETER KIEFFER (bom Feb. 
 8' 1793 — (^i^cl April 27, 1854), son of Peter I 
 and Margaret (Sells) Kieffer, lived near ' 
 Mercersburg, and was afterward a miller 
 in Lancaster county. He married Sept. 10, \ 
 1816, Barbara Steele (born Sept. 15, 1795 ' 
 — died Sept. 9. 1852), and they had issue: ! 
 
 I. David Steele (XXIX). , 
 
 •There is some confusion in regard to this Gideon: • 
 the question is whether he is a son of " Big" Peter of 
 the hne of Dewald, or of "Little" Peter of the line of 
 Nicklaus. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 469 
 
 2. William (born 1822 — died Oct. 27, 
 1873), a coppersmith at Cincinnati, mar- 
 ried Susan E. Carpenter; they had issue: 
 Alfred, Catharine. Ahce and Louisa. 
 
 3. Margaretta Sells. 
 
 4. Elizabeth R. (died Sept. 16, 1865) 
 was a poetess and teacher. 
 
 5. Marv Jane (born 1827 — died Aug. 
 27, 1842). 
 
 6. AxNA M. married John E. Car- 
 penter, and Iiad issue : Lilha, Percy, 
 Clare, Grant, Adie, Agnes, Walter and Wil- 
 liam. 
 
 7. Jonathan married Elizabeth Etter ; 
 they had issue : . Albert, Frank, Lillie, Min- 
 nie, Estella, Ada, \\'alter, and Irene. 
 
 8. Sarah Belle married Samuel F. 
 Reber, and had issue : Bruce, John, Peter 
 and Irene. 
 
 9. Walter (XXX). 
 
 (XII) JONATHAN KIEFFER (born 
 Dec. 16, 1797 — died 3\Iarch 25, 1882), son 
 of Peter and Margaret (Sells) Kieffer, was 
 a farmer near Greencastle. He married 
 (first) Mary Tice (born May 31, 1806 — 
 died Feb. 15, 1833), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Eliza Malinda married Jonathan 
 Kiesecker (XXXI). 
 
 2. Henrv died in infancy. 
 
 3. One child died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. KielYer married (second) Eliza 
 Tice, born Jan. 21, 1801, died June 25, 1876. 
 
 (XIII) CHRISTIAN KIEFFER 
 (born Oct. 20, 1799 — died Sept. 1885). son 
 of Peter and Margaret (Sells) Kiefifer, was 
 a merchant and coppersmith at Lancaster. 
 He was twice elected to the State Legisla- 
 ture, in 1840 and 1841, and was three times 
 chosen mayor of Lancaster, in 1852. 1853 
 and 1834. He married (first) Sarah Big- 
 ler (born Aug. 12, 1802) : they had issue: 
 
 I. Emily (born X'ov. 14. 1833) mar- 
 ried Anthony B. Flinn; they had issue: 
 H. Victor Ganes. 
 
 2. Adelaide, born Oct. i, 1838, died 
 Dec. 8, 1874. 
 
 3. Henry Elwood, born Oct. 23, 1840, 
 died July 13, 1842. 
 
 4. Clara, born May i, 1842, died 
 April 30, 1843. 
 
 Mr. Kiefifer married (second) Sophia 
 Tice (died July 6, 1890), and had issue: 
 
 1. Sarah, l)orn Sept. 4. 1844. died 
 June 23, 1846. 
 
 2. Annie (born April 5, 1846) mar- 
 ried Andrew C. Flinn; they had issue: 
 Elwood, Emily, Eugene and Dorothy. 
 
 (XIV) JOHN P. KIEFFER, son of 
 Peter and Margaret (Sells) Kiefifer, mar- 
 ried May 29, 1821, Martha Thompson; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Thompson, a coppersmith at Bucy- 
 rus, Ohio, married and had issue: Wil- 
 liam, Edward C, Franklin, Homer J.,. 
 Laura (married William Dewald,) and 
 Sarah (married Charles Newman). Wil- 
 liam Kiefifer (born February, 1844), the 
 eldest son, married Frances Phillips, and 
 had issue: Harry T., born in June, 1867; 
 Sarah, June, 1869; Mira, August, 1872; 
 Mabel V., X^ovember, 1879; and Ethel, July, 
 1882. 
 
 2. Augustus. 
 
 3. William. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Jacob. 
 
 6. Martha. 
 
 7. Mary Jane married Thomas Kel- 
 ly; they had issue: Kiefifer, Thompson, 
 William and Walter. 
 
 (XV) CATHARIXE KIEFFER, 
 daughter of Dewald and Mary (Bossart) 
 Kiefifer, married James Kinneard,- they 
 had issue (surname Kinneard) : 
 
 1. Mary Jane, born Dec. 5, 1814, died 
 May 14. 1883. 
 
 2. Sarah Ann. married William F. 
 Roemer (XXXII). 
 
470 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3. William J., born Jan. 9, 1819, was 
 a cabinet-maker an<l organ-builder at. Cleve- 
 land, Ohio. He married Mary- McGee ; tliey 
 had issue : George and Minnie. 
 
 4. John Dewald (XXXIII). ' 
 
 5. Elizabeth, born Jan. 2t,. 1823, 
 died in infancy. 
 
 6. M.\RGARET^ lx)rn Feb. 20, 1824. 
 
 7. James (born April 26, 1826 — died 
 Dec. 5. 1869) was an undertaker at Lexing- 
 ton, Ky. He married Margaret Messmer; 
 they had issue : Thomas Leonard, Eliza- 
 beth, William, John and Jennie. 
 
 8. JosF.PHUS, born Feb. 29, 1S28. died 
 Jan. 17, 1847. 
 
 9. Catherine, born Feb. 14. 1831, 
 married Milton J. Heart; no issue. 
 
 10. Leonard Harvey (XXXIV). 
 
 11. Eleanora W., married David 
 Croft. 
 
 (XVI) BENJAMIN KEEFER. son of 
 Cliristian and Elizabeth (Sells) Keefer, 
 married his cousin, Hannah Keefer, daugh- 
 ter of Abraham and Susan (Price) Keefer; 
 they had issue ; 
 
 1. B.vrnet (XXXV) 
 
 2. Jeremiah (XXXVI). 
 
 3. Maria (died 1878) married Robert 
 Robertson, of Mercersburg; no issue. 
 
 4. Judith, married John Lininger, his 
 second wife; no issue. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Peter Rotz; no 
 issue. 
 
 6. Lydia married John Lininger, his 
 third wife; no issue. 
 
 7. Hannah married John Shook,- 
 they had a son, Jeremiah. 
 
 '(XVII) CHRISTIAN KEEFER, son 
 of Christian and Elizabeth (Sells) Keefer, 
 married his cousin, Sibbie Kiefifer, daughter 
 of Abraham and Catharine (Beaver) Kief- 
 fer ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Gideon (XXXVII). 
 
 2. Elizabeth married (first) Na- 
 
 thaniel P. Shade (died Feb. 3, 1863), a 
 farmer at Lexington, 111. They had issue: 
 John (died young), and Florence (who 
 married Samuel Flutcheson, and has Lizzie 
 M.). Mrs. Shade married (second) Austin 
 S. Hutson. 
 
 3. Catharine married Peter Keefer. 
 
 4. William died in 1848. 
 
 5. Rebecca born 181 5, died in 1837. 
 (XVIII) DEWALD KEEFER (born 
 
 May 12, 1796 — died June 7, 1866), son 
 of Christian and Elizabeth ( Sells ) Keefer, 
 was a prominent farmer of Letterkenny 
 township. He inherited the old Keefer 
 homestead, and when he died was the owner 
 of three farms, aggregating 800 acres. He 
 held numerous township offices, and was 
 County Commissioner, 1848-51. His death 
 was sudden. He retired to bed in his usual 
 health and died during tlie night. Mr. 
 Keefer married Rebecca Bard (born Sept. 
 31, 1803 — died Sept. 17, 1862), daughter 
 of William and Margaret (Durboraw) Bard. 
 The Bards were an old Rocky Spring family, 
 the grandfather of William Bard having 
 settled in that neighborhood before 1751. 
 Dewald and Rebecca Keefer had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Jane married William 
 Karper (XXXVIII). 
 
 2. William Sells (XXXIX). 
 
 3. James Bard, born July 7, 1828, died 
 Sept. 2, 1850. 
 
 4. Cyrus Thompson (XL). 
 
 5. John Dewald, born April 9, 1836, 
 died May 5, 1856. 
 
 6. Isaac Holmes (XLI). 
 
 7. Moses Augustus (XLII). 
 
 8. Thomas Alexander, born July 28, 
 1841, died Aug. 25. 1850. 
 
 9. Francis Upton (XLIII). 
 (XIX) GEORGE KEEFER (born in 
 
 1797 — died May 13, 1863). son of Chris- 
 tian and Elizabeth (Sells) Keefer, was a 
 druggist at Clearspring, Md., and Canton, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4ft 
 
 III. He married Dec. 19, 1836, Susan Falk- 
 well (Ixirn Aug. 21, 1810 — died May i, 
 1855), and tiiey had issue: 
 
 1. William Wesley (XLIV). 
 
 2. Mary Ann (born Nov. 28, 1828) 
 married April 10, 1849, Henry Kessler 
 (born Nov. 24, 1823), a farmer in Iowa; 
 they had issue : Mary, Velman, Samuel T., 
 Lydia L., William H., Louisa L. and 
 Lillian K. 
 
 3. Eliza Virginia^ born March 12, 
 1831, died March 8, 1855. 
 
 4. George Daniel (XLV). 
 
 5. Emily L. S. (born Oct. 21, 1834) 
 married Nathaniel F. Dorrance, and had 
 issue : Margaret and Maud. 
 
 6. Margaret Lugretia Crum, born 
 Aug. 2j, 1837, died Dec. 21, 1862. 
 
 7. John Melvin (XLVI). 
 
 8. Sarah Catharine ( born February, 
 1841) married Philo W. Smith of Green- 
 ville, 111. They had issue : Philo W., Kate 
 P., Clarence E. and Benjamin J. 
 
 9. James Edward^ born February, 
 1 841. 
 
 10. Amanda, born Nov. 16, 1843. 
 
 11. Susan Rebecca^ born Sept. 12, 
 
 1845- 
 
 12. Martha Ann Calender, born 
 Sept. 27, 1847, fl's^l Sept. 4, 1 89 1. 
 
 13. Anna (born May 5, 1850) married 
 Dec. 20, 1 87 1, Charles W. Wright (born 
 March 2, 1850 — died March 9, 1884) ; they 
 had no issue. 
 
 (XX) SOLOMON KEEPER (bom 
 July 18, 1806 — died Feb. 16, 1837), son of 
 Christian and Mary (Poorman) Keefer, was 
 a farmer and merchant at Shirleysburg: he 
 married Elizabeth Long (born Oct. 5, 1808 
 — died Aug. i, 1871), and bad issue: 
 
 1. William Long (XLVII). 
 
 2. D.wiD Porter (XLVIII). 
 
 3- John, born 1832, drowned May 24, 
 1846. 
 
 4. Elm IRA, born Feb. 3. 1834. died 
 October, 1837. 
 
 5. EvALiNE married George \'. Saift 
 (XLIX). 
 
 6. Moses (L). 
 
 (XXI) DANIEL KIEFFER (born- 
 March I, 1808 — died, 1897), son of Chris- 
 tian and Mary (Poorman) Keefer. was a 
 merchant at Dayton, Ohio. He was a man 
 of prominence in the community in which 
 be lived and was very successful in business. 
 He was the first president of the Keefer 
 Family Association and presided over tlie 
 first Keefer reunion, held on the old Keefer 
 liomestead, then occupied by William S. 
 Keefer, June 25. 1887. Mr. Keefer mar- 
 ried Dec. 31, 1830. Elizabeth Witherow 
 (died Dec. 5, 1885), and had issue: 
 
 1. James Witherow) born Dec. 15,, 
 1 83 1, died Feb. 8, 1855. 
 
 2. Thom.\s Bard, born .\ug. 30, 1833, 
 died Nov. 9. 1835. 
 
 3. Mary Belle, born March 24, 1835,. 
 married Charles G. Grimes, and had issue : 
 Edward and Daniel. 
 
 4. Franklin Putnam (LI). 
 
 5. Susan,- born Dec. 10. 1840. mar- 
 ried John M. Stoddard, a manufacturer of 
 farming implements at Dayton, Oliio. They 
 had issue : Susan Kieffer, Charles Grimes, 
 Daniel Kieffer, Annie, Howard, Alice and 
 Florence. 
 
 6. Annie Elizabeth (born Sept. 21, 
 1845 — died March 15, 1897) married in 
 1864 William C. Howard (born April 24, 
 1842). a lawyer at San Diego. Cal. They 
 had is.sue: Elizabeth Kieffer, Annie Laura, 
 Louise Hastings and John Hastings. 
 
 (XXII) MOSES KIEFFER (born 
 May 5, 1 814— died Feb. 3. 1888). son of 
 Christian and Mary (Poorman) Keefer, en- 
 tered a preparatory school at York. Pa., at 
 the age of seventeen, and was graduated at 
 Marshall College, Mercer.sburg, in 1837. He 
 
472 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 was licensed to preach in 1840, and was 
 pastor at Waterstreet, Huntingdon county, 
 1840-44; Hagerstown, Md., 1844-51, and 
 Reading, Pa., 1851-55. While at Reading 
 he built the Second Reformed Church. In 
 1855 he was chosen president of Heidelberg 
 College, Tiffin, Ohio, over which he pre- 
 sided for thirteen years, besides filling a pro- 
 fessorship in the Theological Seminary. He 
 resigned because of ill health antl then filled 
 a Presbyterian pulpit at Sandusky, Ohio. 
 Believing that country life would be bene- 
 ficial to his health he returned to his native 
 county, and was pastor of the Grindstone 
 Hill charge, 1870-71; Greencastle, 1871-74; 
 and Gettysburg, 1874-84. His last work 
 was as a missionary at Sioux City, Iowa. 
 Dr. Kieffer married (first) Catharine Smith; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Augustus R. (LH). 
 
 2. George Smith (LIII). 
 
 Dr. Kieffer married (second) Nov. 8, 
 1868, Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell Barney (born 
 May 8, 1820), but they had no issue. 
 
 (XXIII) mary' eve keeper 
 
 (born Dec. 10, 1817 — died April 5, 1885), 
 daughter of Christian and ]Mary (Poorman) 
 Keefer, married Christi.\n Brandt (born 
 1808 — died Sept. 3, 1871), of Chambers- 
 burg; they had issue (surname Brandt) : 
 
 1. Sarah died young. 
 
 2. Mary Eve married George Faust. 
 
 3. Elizabeth Ellen, who died March 
 28, 1878, married T. C. Rodanch. 
 
 4. Samuel Holmes. 
 
 5. Elmina married Jonas Keefer. 
 [See Descendants of Nicklaus Kieffer]. 
 
 6. Christian died at Chambersburg. 
 March 22, 1886. 
 
 7. Daniel Webster married Eliza 
 Woods. 
 
 8. Hannah Jane married Joseph Vm- 
 cent. 
 
 9. Rebecca died young. 
 
 10. Charlotte Matilda (born July, 
 1846) married William B. Monn (born 
 July 28, 1840 — died Nov. 19, 1890), a 
 blacksmith of Quincy; they had issue: 
 Cyrus Lincoln, John Brandt, Annie Mary 
 (died young), Laura Belle, Harry Walter, 
 Effie, Ira Snively, Elmina, William Benja- 
 min, Nettie, Lottie and Charles Rey. 
 
 11. ^^'ILLIAM Henry married Catharine 
 Bates. 
 
 12. Alfred Kieffer married Sarah 
 Pinkay. 
 
 (XXIV) PETER BEAVER (born in 
 Franklin county, Dec. 25, 1782 — died in 
 Pfoutz' Valley, Aug. 25, 1849), son of 
 George and Catharine (Kieffer) Beaver, 
 was ordained to the ministry in the Meth- 
 odist Episcopal Church by Bishop Asbury, 
 in 1809. He was accustomed to preach in 
 both the English and German languages. 
 He was also engaged in mercantile pursuits 
 in Pfoutz' Valley. Mr. Beaver married 
 Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Samuel Gil- 
 bert ; they had issue : 
 
 1. George (LIV). 
 
 2. Samuel (born, 1804 — died March 
 20, 1834) married Maria Lehman. 
 
 3. Jacob (LV). 
 
 4. Sarah (born Nov. 25, 1808 — died 
 Sept. 13, 1892) married Aaron Nevins. 
 
 5. Jesse (LVI). 
 
 6. Thomas (LVII). 
 
 7. Peter (born June 28, 1816 — died 
 June 13. 1890) married (first) a Simonton, 
 (second) Mrs. Elliott. 
 
 8. Eliza F., born Feb. i, 1818. 
 
 9. Catharine, born June 25, 1819, 
 married Rev. Archibald Greenlee. 
 
 10. Mary, born Nov. 22. 1820, married 
 Henry Miller. 
 
 11. Elmir.v born May 9, 1839, died 
 Dec. 13. 1859. 
 
 12. Amanda, deceased. 
 
 13. Lydia, deceased. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 473 
 
 (XXV) EPHRAIM KIEFFER (born 
 Jan. 17, 1812 — died JNIay 11, 1871), son of 
 Joseph and Hannah (Falk) Kieffer^ was 
 reared in Berkeley and Jefferson counties, 
 W. Va. At the age of eigliteen he came 
 to Chambersburg and while clerking in a 
 store he received catachetical instructions 
 from Rev. Frederick Rahauser, which led 
 him to adopt the ininistry in the Reformed 
 Church as his life work. He obtained his 
 literary and theological training at the Ger- 
 man Reformed High School and Theological 
 Seminary at York. 1831-35, and was or- 
 dained pastor of a new charge, compris- 
 ing Bellefonte and Schneider's and Best's 
 churches, in Centre county, in 1836. He 
 was afterward pastor of Mifflinburg charge, 
 in Union county, 1840-57; of the Lykens 
 Valley charge, 1857-64; and of the Sulphur 
 Spring charge, near Carlisle, 186G-70. Mr. 
 Kieffer married (first) Eleanor Spangler, 
 •of York ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Hann.\h married JoHX R. Cor- 
 nelius, an editor of Lewisburg; they had 
 issue : Edward, Edith and Rhea. 
 
 2. John B. (LVIII). 
 
 3. J. Spangler (LIX). 
 
 4. LvDiA J. married Luther C. Fur.'^t, 
 a merchant of Cedar Spring, Clinton county ; 
 they had issue : Eleanor, John, Robert, Guy, 
 Edgar, Luther, Harry and Miriam. 
 
 5. Harry M. (LX). 
 
 6. Benjamin Ephraim, deceased. 
 Mr. Kieffer married (second) Aug. 10. 
 
 1848, Margaret Linn (born Nov. 19, 1825), 
 daughter of David and Margaret (Wilson) 
 Linn, of the Linns of Lurgan ; they had issue : 
 
 1. William T. Linn (LXI). 
 
 2. Mary C. (born June 26, 1854) mar- 
 ried Nov. 9, 1882, Phineas T. Ball, a 
 merchant of Bellair, Md. They have a 
 daughter, Margaret Linn. 
 
 3. Emma B. (born March 26, 1859) 
 married Nov. 6, 1884, W^illiam Done- 
 
 hovver, of Kansas City ; they have a son, 
 Franklin Roy. 
 
 4. Catharine L., born June 17, 1861. 
 
 5. Anna M., born .\pril 3, 1864. 
 
 6. Margery died in infancy. 
 
 7. Stephen E., born in August, 1868, 
 married and has a son, Roland. 
 
 (XXVI) JUSTUS KIEFFER (born 
 Aug. 29, 1819 — died May 7, 1873), son of 
 Joseph and Hannah (Falk) Kieffer, married 
 Elizabeth Penn (born Jan. 6, 1819 — died 
 Jan. 9, 1883), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Dora Melvin. 
 
 2. GeNOR.'V. 
 
 3. Mary Elizabeth. 
 
 4. Jessie. 
 
 5. Justus Stephen. 
 
 6. Lulu. 
 
 (XXVII) HENRY KEEFER (born 
 May 20, 1822 — died June 17, 1889), son of 
 Abraham and Susan (Price) Keefer, was a 
 farmer in Hamilton township. He began 
 farming on the Weist farm owned by his 
 father, which he afterward bought. He be- 
 came an extensive owner of real estate, his 
 farms aggregating 452 acres. He owned, 
 besides, 224 acres of timber land, and had a 
 third interest in a large tract of 1,200 acres. 
 He was an intelligent and enterprising man. 
 Mr. Keefer married March 12, 1844, Eliza- 
 beth Weist (born Sept. 7, 1823 — died June 
 I, 1900), and had issue: 
 
 1. Alfred Price, bom Oct. 11, 1842, 
 died Oct. 18, 1863. 
 
 2. Jerome Huss (LXII). 
 
 3. Henry Denton (LXIII). 
 
 4. John Abraham, born Dec. 23, 
 1848, died Sept. 6, 1851. 
 
 5. Lavinia Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 
 1850. 
 
 6. 
 
 1853- 
 7- 
 
 Salone Victoria, born Jan. 22, 
 died unmarried. 
 Emma Virginia married John F. 
 
 Gelwicks. [See Gehvicks Family]. 
 
474 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 8. Clayton Weist (born Feb. 22, 
 1857 — died April 8. 1891) was a merchant 
 and postmaster at Reefer's; married Annie 
 Elizabeth Reefer (see XXXIX), (bom 
 Aug. 31, 1858 — died June 14, 1899), 
 daughter of William S. and Elizabeth 
 (Eberly) Reefer. 
 
 9. Daniel Hezekiah (bom Jan. 17, 
 1859) went West; he married Maria Glick, 
 and had issue : Elsie, Pearl and Ruth. 
 
 10. Wesley Grove, born Dec. i, 1861. 
 
 (XXVIII) JOHN REEFER (born 
 June 18, 1825 — died June 4, 1890), son of 
 Abraham and Susan (Price) Reefer, was a 
 stock dealer at Chambersburg. He married 
 Catharine Eberly ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Ellen married John F. McCleary. 
 
 2. L.\ Rue married Frank Rinehart. 
 
 3. Catharine married Allen Sel- 
 lers, and had one son, Daniel. 
 
 4. Susan married Adolphus A. Skin- 
 ner. [See Skinner Family]. 
 
 5. Henry lives in San Francisco. 
 
 (XXIX) DAVID STEELE RIEF- 
 FER (died Oct. 9, 1856), son of Peter and 
 Barbara (Steele) Rieffer, was a journalist. 
 He married Louisa Pierson ; they had issue : 
 
 Alph.'V. 
 
 Eleanor. 
 
 Ernest. 
 
 Peter. 
 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 (XXX) WALTER RIEFFER, son of 
 Peter and Barbara (Steele) Rieffer, was a 
 journalist at Lancaster. He married Pauline 
 Hambright ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Marg.\retta Pauline. 
 
 2. Irene Belle. 
 
 3. Linn Clairmont died Oct. 21, 
 1879. 
 
 4. Dalsy Virginia Force died Nov. 
 7, 1879. 
 
 5. Clifford died Nov. 17, 1879. 
 
 6. Blanche died Oct. 2-j , 1879. 
 
 7. Maude died Oct. 29, 1879. 
 
 8. Claude died July i, 1881. 
 
 9. Birch. 
 
 10. Beulah. 
 
 11. Janet. 
 
 (XXXI) ELIZA AIALIXDA KIEF- 
 FER (born Nov. 15, 1830), daughter of 
 Jonathan and Mary (Tice) Rieffer, married 
 Jan. 13, 1852, Jonathan Riesecker (born 
 Aug. 29, .1821), a miller and farmer near 
 Greencastle; they had issue (surname 
 Riesecker) : 
 
 1. Clinton Rieffer. 
 
 2. Mary Ada. 
 
 3. Emma Belle. 
 
 4. David Ziegler. 
 
 5. Effie Olivia. 
 
 6. Jacob. 
 
 (XXXII) SARAH ANN RIN- 
 NEARD (bom Dec. 25. 181 5— died Feb. 
 2, 1883). daughter of James and Catharine 
 (Rieffer) Rinneard, married William F. 
 Roemer; they had issue (surname Roemer) : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Jacob F. (bom Aug., 1831) married 
 Martha Palsgrove (born Oct., 1841), and 
 they had issue : May. George, Harry. John, 
 Rate and Mary. 
 
 3. Maria married John W. Gillan. 
 [See Gillan Family]. 
 
 4. Rate. 
 
 5. Upton H. (born June 6, 1846) mar- 
 ried .'Vpril 15. 1872. Maria Rapp, born July 
 21. 1846. 
 
 6. William A. married Lex'ina Reigel, 
 of Cashtown, Adams county, 
 
 7. Ida married William McGee. 
 
 8. Sarah (died 1895) married Jere- 
 miali Harrison. 
 
 9. S.'vmuel married Emma Hay. 
 
 (XXXIII) JOHN DEWALD RIN- 
 NEARD (bom March 27. 1820— died 
 1896), son of James and Catharine (Rieffer) 
 Rinneard. was a printer by tnule. In 1 851- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 475. 
 
 52 he was one of the proprietors of the 
 Cumberland J 'alley Sciitiiicl at Chanihers- 
 hurg in partnership with Benjamin F. Nead. 
 After disposing of the Sentinel he removed 
 to Harrisburg. where he was an alderman 
 for twenty years previous to his death. Mr. 
 Kinneard married Martha A. Brown (born 
 Feb. 22. 1826). and tiie}- had issue: 
 
 1. B. Frank, foreman of the Mt. Holly 
 Printing Company, married Annie Stock. 
 
 2. Charles A. married Matilda 
 Honeywell. 
 
 3. Ida married Thomas Rekord. 
 
 4. Mary Elizabeth married ;\ugustus 
 C. Foltz. [See Foltz Family]. 
 
 5. William McCollough married 
 Grace Gebhart. 
 
 6. Harry. 
 
 (XXXIV) LEONARD HARVEY 
 KINNEARD (born April 26, 1833— died 
 April 18, 1900), son of James and Cath- 
 arine (Kiefifer) Kinneard, was a printer by 
 trade. In 1854 he started a school journal 
 called Tutor and Pupil, at Chambersburg, 
 in partnership with James Kell, afterward a 
 lawyer at York. The little paper was not a 
 success. Kell & Kinneard then kept a livery 
 stable for a short time. For the last forty 
 years of his life Mr. Kinneard lived in Har- 
 risburg, where he was employed in the State 
 Printing Office. He married Elizabeth 
 Hummel ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Ella. 
 
 2. Leonard Hummel. 
 
 3. John Nielson (born Dec. 26, 
 
 '873). 
 
 (XXXV) BARNET KEEFER (born 
 I-'eb. 20, 1818 — died Oct. 19, 1864), son of 
 Benjamin and Hannah (Keefer) Keefer, 
 was a horse dealer at St. Thomas. He en- 
 listed in the 77th Regiment, P. V., Oct. 9, 
 1 86 1, and served in Tennessee, and died in 
 the service at .Atlanta, Ga. He married 
 
 Catharine Cunningham (born March 7, 
 1822 — died Jan. 22, 1882), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Hannah M., born Aug. 4, 1845, 
 died March 17, 1849. 
 
 2. .Xnna La Rue, born Oct. 15, 1847, 
 died March 17, 1849. 
 
 3. Charles A. (born I"eb. 14, 1850, 
 died 1897) married Martha Gager. 
 
 4. James G. (born Jan. 21, 1852), a 
 farmer at Mt. Carroll, 111., married Rosa- 
 Berwell ; they have issue : Bertha. 
 
 5. John (born Aug. 25, 1857), a car- 
 penter at St. Thomas, married Mary Eberly ; 
 they had issue : Henry Barnet, who died 
 April 4, 1892. 
 
 6. Albert (born Feb. 9, 1859) is a 
 farmer at Mt. Carroll, Illinois. 
 
 7. Emma Kate (born Aug. 25, i860) 
 married Nov. i, 1880, Reuben Snyder 
 (born Oct. 11, 1851), and they had i.ssue: 
 Harriet C, born Sept. 10, 1881. 
 
 (XXXVI) JEREMIAH KEEFER 
 (born Sept. 21, 1821 — died July 24, 1886), 
 son of Benjamin and Hannah (Keefer) 
 Keefer, was a farmer at \\'ilmot, Ohio. He- 
 was a member of Company K, 163(1 Ohio 
 N. G. In 1875 he left his home in Ohio, 
 and after several years' wandering came to 
 Franklin county, where he died; he was 
 buried at Keefer's Church. He married 
 Sophia Hobbs (born Alay 20, 1825), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Lucinda (born June 3, 1850 — died. 
 March 11, 1880) married John Gilmore;. 
 they had issue: Viola, Sophia. .-Mbert and 
 Waiter. 
 
 2. George, born May 12, 1853. died 
 May 10, 1879. 
 
 3. .\dessa (bom Sept. 8, 1856 — died 
 Oct. II, 1881) married Frederick -Xll- 
 m.\n; they had issue: .Arthur, Calvin and 
 Dora Mav. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. William (born Oct. 12, 1858) mar- 
 ried Mary Mullet ; they had issue : Laura, 
 Blanche and Florence. 
 
 5. Annie (born Aug. 15, i860) mar- 
 ried Charles Lash. 
 
 6. Robert (born Jan. 12, 1862) is a 
 hotel-keeper at Wilmot, Ohio. 
 
 7. Henrietta (born June 11, 1864) 
 married Clem Linche ; they had issue : 
 Beulah, Viva and Florence. 
 
 8. Mary (born March 7, 1866) mar- 
 ried Albert Knoble; they had issue: Al- 
 bert and May. 
 
 9. Florence (born April 27, 1869) 
 married Edward McMullen ; they had is- 
 sue : Ward. 
 
 10. Alice was born May 31, 1870. 
 
 11. Laura was born Feb. 12, 1872. 
 (XXXVH) GIDEON KEEFER (born 
 
 Oct. 26, 1829 — died Dec. 11, 1884), son of 
 Christian and Sibbie (Kieffer) Keefer. was 
 a grocer and farmer at Alexandria, Ind. He 
 married Rebecca Jane Moreland (born Oct. 
 1825), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Sar.\h Isabel (born Sept. 16, 1849 
 — died Feb. 22, 1887) married Jub.\l 
 Finch; they had issue: Edith Belle. 
 
 2. Emma Kate (born March 12, 185 1) 
 married Reuben A. Menefice, a druggist of 
 Summitville, Indiana. 
 
 3. Margaretta (born Nov. 20, 1852) 
 married John B. D.\niels; they had issue: 
 Mary and Ethel. 
 
 4. Mary Rebecca (born Jan. 20, 
 1855) married Paron P. Painter, a carpen- 
 ter of .-Mcxandria, Indiana. 
 
 5- William Henry (born Nov. 22, 
 1836) is a harnessmaker at La Fontaine, 
 Indiana. 
 
 6. Lilly 1\Iay (born Feb. 12, 1859) 
 married Samuel Fisher, a druggist at .An- 
 drews, Ind. They have issue : Charles, 
 Edna and Hueh .Ashford. 
 
 7. Idella (born April 7, 1861) mar- 
 ried Dr. E. G. Swallow, of Summitville, 
 Indiana. 
 
 8. David Moreland, born Jan. 12, 
 1864, died July 7, 1865. 
 
 9. Henry Clay, born May 31, 1866. 
 
 10. Jessie, born June 20, 1869. 
 (XXXVIII) MARY JANE KEEFER 
 
 (born Oct. 6, 1823 — died Nov. 13, 1898), 
 tlaughter of Dewald and Rebecca (Bard) 
 Keefer, married Willi.\m Karper (born 
 July 10, 1819 — died Nov. 22, 1893), a 
 prominent farmer. They had issue (surname 
 Karper) : 
 
 1. Philip Augustus (born Sept. 30, 
 1 84 1 — died 1896) married Leah Detrich 
 (born Oct. 25, 1845), ^"d had issue: David 
 (born Aug. 24, 1864, died Aug. 11, 1866) ; 
 Ida (born Jan. 9, 1866), who married Wil- 
 liam Richter, and they have Edith Leah ; 
 Minnie (born Oct. 23. 1868, died Jan. 9, 
 1869) ; Elsie (born Nov. 9, 1871, died 
 March, 1897), who married Charles Bick- 
 ley; Harvey (born Aug. 8, 1873); John 
 (born Jan. 17, 1878, died Oct. 9, 1880); 
 and Ruth (bom March 11, 1880). 
 
 2. Margaret Eliz.\beth (born April 
 30, 1843) married Martin Grove (born 
 Jan. 22, 1841), a farmer of Frederick coun- 
 ty, Va. They had issue : William George, 
 born Oct. 30, 1864, who married Sarah 
 Keller and had Melvin Keller and Mary 
 Jane; Edward Senseny, born Feb. 28, 1868, 
 David Elmer, born Aug. 26, 1873; Samuel 
 Benton, born Jan. 16, 1875 ; and Clara Ellen, 
 born March 30, 1881. 
 
 3. RosANNA Rebecca (born Feb. 3, 
 1845) married Simon Schlichter; they 
 had issue: William (married Cora Jack- 
 son), Harry and Jennie. 
 
 4. Lemuel Keeper (born .\ug. 21, 
 1847) married Catharine Rife: they had is- 
 sue: Ira, \\illiani, Norman, Ora and Am- 
 brose. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 477' 
 
 5. Mary Jane (born June 23, 1849) 
 married David Shirk. 
 
 6. Emm,\ Sevilla, born Oct. 16, 1851, 
 died Sept. 9, 1852. 
 
 7. Luther William (born July 8, 
 1853) married Mary Detwiler; they had is- 
 sue : Edward, Wilham and Carrie. 
 
 8. Austin Bard, born May 23, 1855; 
 died June 18, 1855. 
 
 9. Moses Dewald (born July 15, 
 1856) married Fannie Kauffman; tliey had 
 issue: John, Martin, Maud and Mabel. 
 
 10. Laura Belle (born Nov. 17, 1858) 
 married Jacob Shank; they had issue: 
 Mary, Ellen, William and Samuel. 
 
 11. Ellen Sarah (born Dec. 17, 
 1861) married Michael Bert, a merchant 
 and county clerk at Abilene, Kans. They 
 had issue : Blanche, Bertha and Cora. 
 
 (XXXIX) WILLIAM SELLS 
 KEEFER (born Dec. 22, 1825 — died July, 
 1899), son of Dewald and Rebecca (Bard) 
 Keefer, was a prominent farmer in Letter- 
 kenny township, where he owned two farms, 
 aggregating, with 150 acres of timberland, 
 500 acres. He owned, besides 10,000 acres 
 of timberland in Hard}- county, W. Va. He 
 was a noted importer of heavy draft horses. 
 During the Civil war he was enrolling officer 
 for three and a half years. Mr. Keefer mar- 
 ried (first) May 25, 1852, Elizabeth Eberly 
 (born Nov. 20, 1830 — died 1865), daughter 
 of Jacob and Hannah (Reed) Eberly; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Horace Dewald, born April 19, 
 1853, died March 18, 1856. 
 
 2. Jacob Reed (born March 2, 1856) 
 married Emma L. Immell, daughter of Ber- 
 nard Immell ; they had issue : John Immell 
 and Ruth. 
 
 3. Annie Elizabeth. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) March 20, 
 1866, Elizabeth Ann Huber, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Florence Alberta married George 
 W. Palmer and they had one son, Charles* 
 
 2. Heilman Huber (born Jan. 21, 
 1871 — died March 17, 1902) married Eliza- 
 beth and died without issue. 
 
 3. Moses W., born Oct. iS, 1875, died. 
 March 23, 1897, unmarried. 
 
 (XL) CYRUS THOMPSON 
 KEEFER (born Oct. 4, 1830), son of De- 
 wald and Rebecca (Bard) Keefer, was a 
 farmer in Letterkenny township, and lived 
 on the homestead farm. He now lives at 
 Greenvillage. In politics he is an active Re- 
 publican. He served his township as a school 
 director and was a member of the State 
 Legislature in 1887-90. He belongs to the 
 Reformed Church. Mr. Keefer married May 
 6, 1856, Lydia A. Britton (born Nov. 20, 
 1838), and they had issue: 
 
 1. A son, born June 3, 1858, died same 
 day. 
 
 2. William Britton (born Feb. 6, 
 i860) married Abbie Hoover: they had is- 
 sue : Alice, Warren and Robert. 
 
 3. Ida Ellen (born July 8, 1862) mar- 
 ried Dec. 25, 1884, John Immell (born- 
 Sept. 23, 1851), and they have issue: Helen, 
 Keefer and Paul. 
 
 4. Grant Dew.'vld, born Sept. 4, 1864. 
 
 5. Mary Jane (born Aug. 12, 1867) 
 married Dr. A. W. Thrush, issue : Walter 
 and Mary. 
 
 6. Cyrus Edg.\r, born Jan. 15, 1870. 
 
 7. Carrie Grace (born March 31, 
 1875) married John Jacob Wenger. 
 
 (XLI) ISAAC HOLMES KEEFER 
 (bom July 5, 1833), son of Dewald and 
 Rebecca (Bard) Keefer, was educated in 
 the public schools near Keefer's .store, and 
 followed farming until he was thirty years 
 old, part of the time on the old Keefer home- 
 stead and six years in Guilford township. 
 Besides two other farms he owns the original 
 Keefer farm purchased by his grandfather, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Christian Keefer. This farm has been in 
 the family for a century and a quarter. In 
 1870 he removed to Chambersburg and en- 
 gaged in the wholesale and retail commis- 
 sion business, in which he continued until 
 1898, when he retired. Mr. Keefer married 
 May 10, 1861, Sarah Jane Reed, daughter of 
 Michael and Elizabeth (Branthaver) Reed; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. William Reed (born May 10, 
 
 1862) was educated in the public schools 
 and at the Chambersburg Academy, and 
 was graduated at Franklin and Marshall 
 College, Lancaster, Pa., in 1886. He studied 
 law with Hon. W. Rush Gillan, and was 
 admitted to the b>anklin County Bar in 
 1888. He has since been in active practice. 
 Mr. Keefer married Jnne i. 189J, Alice 
 Bausman. daughter of Henry and Barbara 
 (Brenneman) Bausman, of Lancaster 
 county. 
 
 2. Addie Elizabeth (born Sept. 16, 
 
 1863) married Frank H. Hewitt (born 
 Dec. 27, 1857), of Huntingdon county. 
 They ha\'e two children, Roland Keefer and 
 Edith. 
 
 3. George Dewald (born May 16, 
 1865), a grocer in Chambersburg, married 
 Elizabeth Lowry : they have two children. 
 Reed Lowry and Norman. 
 
 4. Emma Rebecca (born March 21, 
 1868) married Rush S. Dittman; they 
 have one daughter, Ethel. 
 
 5. Harry Norman, born Fel). 14, 
 1871, died Jan. 3, 1874. 
 
 6. Carrie Alice, born Sept. i. 1874, 
 died Oct. 5, 1877. 
 
 7. Eugene Holmes, born Sept. 28, 
 1879. 
 
 (XLII) I^IOSES AUGUSTUS 
 KEEFER (born Sept. 8, 1837— died May 
 23, 1892), son of Dewald and Rebecca 
 
 (Bard) Keefer, 
 'Cliambersburg. 
 
 was a gram 
 He married 
 
 merchant of 
 Margaret E. 
 
 Palmer (born May 14, 1843), daughter of 
 Jonas C. and Catharine (Flack) Palmer; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Charles Dewald (born Sept. 20, 
 1864) married Nov. 11, 1891, Emilie Conkle 
 Cressler, daughter of Charles H. and Eliza- 
 beth S. (Jones) Cressler; they have issue: 
 Raymond Cressler (born Nov. 10, 1894) 
 and Charles Dewald (born May 15. 1897 — 
 died Aug. .25, 1897). 
 
 2. Emma Grace (born June 8, 1867) 
 married H.\rry E. Ross (born July 19, 
 1870), an electrician; they have one son, 
 George Keefer. 
 
 (XLIII) FRANCIS UPTON 
 KEEFER (born Oct. 24, 1842— died April 
 II, 1882), son of Dewald and Rebecca 
 ( Bard ) Keefer, was a grocer at Gettysburg. 
 He married Oct. 14, 1869, Sarah Amanda 
 Barney (born March 22,, 1846), and they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Charles Barney, born July 24, 
 1870. 
 
 2. Frank Dewald, born Aug. 15, 
 1872. died Aug. 30, 190 1. 
 
 3. Nellie Barney^ born Nov. 5, 1873. 
 (XLIV) WILLIAM WESLEY 
 
 KEEFER (born July 26, 1827), son of 
 George and Susan (Falkwell) Keefer, was 
 a druggist and physician in Philadelphia ; he 
 was e.xecutor of the Matthew Baird estate. 
 Dr. Keefer married ilay 26, 1852, Jane Stin- 
 son (born Feb. 14, 1832), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. M.\RY (born Jan. 30, 1854) married 
 a Mr. White, a merchant. 
 
 2. William Baird (born Oct. 12, 
 1S55) is a carpet manufacturer. 
 
 3. Rebecca Baird (born Sept. 12, 
 1859) married Edwin S. Cramp, of the firm 
 of Cramp & Son. the well known shipbuild- 
 ers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
 
 (XLV) GEORGE DANIEL 
 KEEFER (born Jan. 25. 1832 — died July 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 479 
 
 14, 1877), son of George and Susan (Falk- 
 well) Keefer, was a druggist at Macomb, 
 111. He married Nov. 28, 1866, Margaret 
 E. Stinson ; they had issue ■. 
 
 1. George Daniel, born Feb. 29. 1870. 
 
 2. Harry H., born Feb. 19, 1874. 
 
 3. Frank B., born April 7, 1876. 
 
 4. Frederick S., born July 27. 1878. 
 (XLVI) JOHN MELVIN KEEFER 
 
 (born March 31, 1839), son of George and 
 Susan ( Falkwell) Keefer, was a druggist 
 at Macomb, III. He married (first) Lucy 
 Harding (born Dec. 2"/ ^ 1837), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Mary, bom May 14. 1868, died Feb. 
 
 14, 1869. 
 
 2. WissiE (born Dec. 14, 1870) mar- 
 ried Oct. II. 1899, James F. Ford. 
 
 3. Bertie, born Jan. 11, 1873. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) Lillie Ann 
 Beard (born IMarch i. 1849), 'i"'' '^'i^Y ^'^'^'^ 
 issue : 
 
 1. LiLLiE died in infancy. 
 
 2. Ruth, born July 18, 1885. 
 
 3. LiLLiE, born Sept. 18, 1886. 
 (XLVII) WILLIAM LONG 
 
 KEEFER (born July 28, 1828), son of 
 Solomon and Elizabeth (Long) Keefer, was 
 a merchant at Porterfield. Venango Co., Pa. 
 He married (first) Mary Ann Spanogle 
 (born 1830 — died Feb. 2, 1859), and they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Catharine Elizabeth (born Oct. 
 II, 1853) married John H. Hillard (born 
 July 14, 1844), a carpenter at Saltillo. They 
 had issue : Birdal Delmay, born April 4, 
 1874; Jessie Margaret, born Feb. 4, 1877: 
 Walter Lee, born Dec. 8. 1878: and Mary, 
 born Aug. 2, 1884. 
 
 2. Adella Spanogle (born July 20. 
 1858) married James Murray (torn Jul_\ 
 
 15, 1862), a farmer in McKean county. 
 Tiiey had issue : Frederick Samuel, born 
 
 May 5, 1883; Roy A., born Sept. 13, 1884; 
 Birdal E., born April 22, 1886; and Mary, 
 born Oct. i, 1887. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) Mary 
 Davi.son (born 1844 — died June, 1887), 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Benjamin Franklin, born July 8, 
 1864. 
 
 2. Virginia West, born 1866. 
 
 3. William Edward, born 1869. 
 
 4. Willis John, born 1881. 
 
 5. James Rowland, born 1885. 
 (XLVIII) DAVID PORTER 
 
 KEEFER (born April 25, 1830), son of 
 Solomon and Elizabeth (Long) Keefer, 
 went to Mountain Home, Idaho. He mar- 
 ried May 24, 1854. Mary Ann Sadler (born 
 June 10, 1827), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Sarah E. (torn \\\g. 30, 1855) 
 married George L. Crandal. 
 
 2. David Eugene (born June 25, 
 1857) married Mattie Stone. 
 
 3. John D., born Aug. 3, 1859. 
 
 4. Charles H., born April 10, 1863. 
 (XLIX) EVx\LINE KEEFER (born 
 
 Feb. 3, 1834 — died Nov. 4, 1871), daughter 
 of Solomon and Elizabeth (Long) Keefer, 
 married George Vilas Sen ft (born .\pril 
 5. 1825), a farmer and blacksmith at Saltillo, 
 Huntingdon county. They had issue (sur- 
 name Senft) : 
 
 1. John Wicks, born Jan. 8, 1854. 
 
 2. William Keefer, born June i, 
 1855. died Oct. 18. 1855. 
 
 3. Frederick Herbert (born Jan. 3, 
 1857) is a minister. 
 
 4. Annie Almira (born March 31, 
 1859) married John Wesley 1""isher 
 (born July 15, 1855), and had issue: \'arnie 
 Olga, born .\pril 21, 1879; Arthur Justus, 
 born June. 1880; Evaline May, born Feb. 
 4. 1882; Frederick Senft, born Feb. 28, 
 1884: and George Philip, born May, 1885, 
 died Nov., 1885. 
 
48o 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5. Alice Belle^ born March 3, 1861, 
 died Nov. 12, 1871. 
 
 6. Narcissa Hudson, born Sept. 14, 
 1863, died Nov. 11, 1871. 
 
 7. Elizabeth Minnie, born Feb. 20, 
 1867, died Dec. 2, 1871. 
 
 8. Simon Kenton Boyer, born Feb. 
 2, 1869. 
 
 9. Adella Rose, born March 25, 1871. 
 (L) MOSES KEEFER (born Oct. 27. 
 
 1836), son of Solomon and EHzabeth 
 (Long) Keefer, is a farmer at Greenwood,. 
 Neb. He married, in 1855, Mary Ann Barn- 
 hizer (born July 13, 1836), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John \V. (born March 31, 1856) 
 married (first) Mary A. Bowman (born 
 i860 — died March 24. 1885) and had Vir- 
 ginia A. He married (second) April 26. 
 1887, Ollie M. Eshleman (born 1867) and 
 had Ethel B. 
 
 2. George F. (born June 4, 1859) mar- 
 ried Dec. 24, 1882, Flora Belle Lynch (born 
 i860) and had issue: Lawrence R. and 
 Carl C. 
 
 3. Martin Luther (born March 9. 
 1861) married Feb. 28, 1885, Rosa Belle 
 F. Ramey (born 1864), and had Zella B. 
 
 4. Willard R. (born July 17, 1864) 
 married July 26, 1885, Marian C. Cooley. 
 
 5. MosES C. (born July 28, 1866) mar- 
 ried Feb. 21, 1889, Hannah M. Skiles. 
 
 6. Frederick A., born 1869. 
 
 7. Annie E., born March 13, 1872. 
 
 8. Roland F., born April 2, 1874. 
 
 9. Mary E., born Sept. 17, 1878. 
 
 10. Jessie L., born June 24, 1880. 
 (LI) FRANKLIN PUTNAM 
 
 KIEFFER (born June 11, 1838), son of 
 Daniel and Elizabeth (Witherow) Kieffer, 
 is a manufacturer of linseed oil at Dayton, 
 Ohio. He married, in 1867, Jennie Reed 
 (born Dec. 25, 1843— died Oct. 22, 1888), 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Susan Stoddard (born June 13, 
 1870) married Temple A. Robinson. 
 
 2. Thompson Reed, born April 16, 
 1872, died 1899. 
 
 3. Isabella Grimes, born Dec. 5, 
 1876. 
 
 4. Mary Louise, born Aug. 25, 1883. 
 (LII) AUGUSTUS R. KIEFFER 
 
 (born April 2, 1842). son of Rev. Moses 
 and Catharine (Smith) Kieffer, is a min- 
 ister. He married Dec. 25, 1866, Elizabeth 
 Hall (bom ]\larch 3, 1848) ; they had issue: 
 
 1. Alma Kate (bom Dec. 19, 1868) 
 married Dr. Henry Moore, of Colorado 
 Springs ; they have two daughters, Con- 
 stance and Catharine. 
 
 2. Augustus Bedell, bom Oct. 14, 
 1 87 1, died Feb. 10, 1888. 
 
 (LIII) GEORGE SMITH KIEFFER 
 (born Sept. 26, 1844), son of Rev. Moses 
 and Catharine (Smith) Kieffer, is a stove 
 manufacturer at Baltimore. He married 
 Sallie E. Sexton (born March 28, 1848) and 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. Bessie Kate (born Oct. 28, 1876) 
 married Jolm Nichols. 
 
 2. Mary Sexton, born Dec. 2, 1878. 
 
 3. George S. M. (born Jan. 26, 1881) 
 is a physician. 
 
 (LIV) GEORGE BEAVER (born 
 Sept. 24, 1802 — died Dec. 31, 1878), son 
 of Peter and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Beaver, 
 was a tanner and farmer in Pfoutz' Valley. 
 In politics he was originally a Democrat, but 
 he became a Know-Nothing in 1854, and 
 later a Republican. He was one of the 
 founders of an independent Democratic jour- 
 nal that aftenvard became the People's Ad- 
 vocate and Press. He was a county cons- 
 missioner of Perry County, 1833-36, and was 
 elected to the State Legislature in 1841. Mr. 
 Beaver married April 15, 1827, Maria C. 
 Long, daughter of Jonathan Long ; tliey had 
 issue: 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 48 f 
 
 1. Mary Ann^ deceased. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married George M. Bru- 
 baker. 
 
 3. Samuel L. (LXIV). 
 
 4. Sarah Catharine, deceased. 
 
 5. SoPHi.v married D. M. Rickabaugh. 
 
 6. Peter, deceased. 
 
 7. George E (born Sept. 23, 1843) 
 married Jan. 18, 1870, Elizabeth Sieber; 
 they had issue: Margaret; James (married 
 Katie Gaymaii) ; Mary (married Wilham 
 Kearns) ; Catharine; Charles, and George S. 
 
 8. Ellen Jane married Uriah Shu- 
 man. 
 
 (LV) JACOB BEAVER (born in 
 Lebanon county in 1805 — died Aug., 1840), 
 son of Peter and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Beaver, 
 was engaged in merchandising at Millers- 
 town, Perry county, in partnership with his 
 brother, Thomas. After the opening of the 
 Pennsylvania canal the Beavers made heavy 
 shipments of grain. Mr. Beaver married 
 Ann Eliza Addams, of Millersburg. Jacob 
 and Ann Eliza Beaver had issue: 
 
 1. A daughter died young. 
 
 2. ■ married Rev. J. W. White, 
 
 a Presbyterian minister. 
 
 3. James Addams (LXV). 
 
 4. A son. 
 
 In 1844 Mrs. Beaver married the Rev. 
 S. H. McDonald. 
 
 (LVT) JESSE BEAVER (born March 
 8, 181 1 — died Dec. 9, 1892), son of Peter 
 and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Beaver, was a mem- 
 ber of the State Legislature in 1862. He 
 married Mary Ann Schwartz. 
 
 (LVII) THOMAS BEAVER (born 
 Nov. 16, 1814 — died May 16, 1891), son of 
 Peter and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Beaver, en- 
 gaged in mercantile pursuits at Millerstown 
 with his brother Jacob. He was afterward a 
 member of the wholesale firm of Barcroft, 
 Beaver & Co., of Philadelphia. He after- 
 
 ward removed to Danville. Mr. Beaver mar- 
 ried and had issue: 
 
 I. Laura Aubrey married .Xug. 20, 
 1874, John Dewitt (born Oct. 10, 1842), 
 son of Rev. William R. and Mary E. 
 (Wallace) Dewitt. He was graduated at 
 Princeton College in 1861 and studied- 
 theology at Princeton and the Union Theo- 
 logical Seminary, and was pastor at Irving^ 
 ton, N. Y., 1865-69; Central Church, Bos- 
 ton, 1869-76; Tenth PresJjyterian Church, 
 Philadelphia, 1876-83; and Profes.sor of 
 Church History in Lane Theological Semin- 
 ary, 1882. 
 
 (LVIII) JOHN B. KIEFFER (boriT 
 Oct. 20, 1839), son of Rev. Ephraim and' 
 Eleanor (Spangler) Kieffer, was graduated 
 at Heidelberg College under the presidency 
 of the Rev. Moses Kieffer. He afterward' 
 accepted a professorship in Mercersburg Col- 
 lege and was licensed to preach by Mercers- 
 burg Classis. In 1877 '^e became a mem- 
 ber of the Faculty of Franklin and Marshall 
 College. Prof. KiefTer married Lalla M. B. 
 Troup (born March 4, 1840). and they had 
 issue: one daughter, Josephine B. Kiefifer. 
 
 (LIX) J. SPANGLER KIEFFER 
 (bom Feb. 3, 1842), son of Rev. Ephraim 
 and Eleanor (Spangler) Kiefifer, was gradu- 
 ated at Franklin and Marshall College in 
 i860, and at the Reformed Theological' 
 Seminary at Mercersburg in 1866. His first 
 charge was at Huntingdon, Pa. In 1868 he 
 was called to Zion Reformed Church, 
 Hagerstown. Md., where he still remains. 
 Dr. KiefYer married Mary Martin Clark 
 (born Aug. 9, 1848), daughter of James and 
 Elizabeth (Bufifington) Clark; they have 
 issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth Buffington, born Aug. 
 22, 1870. 
 
 2. John Brainard, born July 9, 1872. 
 
 3. James Clark, born June 26, 1874. 
 
 31 
 
482 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Eleanor Spangler, born Oct. 19, 
 1876. 
 
 5. Henri Grandlenard, born July 24, 
 1878. 
 
 6. Paul, born Jul}- 16, 1881. 
 
 7. Richard, born June 15, 1886. 
 (LX) HARRY M. KIEFFER, son of 
 
 Rev. Ephraim and Eleanor (Spangler) Kief- 
 fer, was a drummer boy in the Civil war. 
 He was graduated at Franklin and Marshall 
 College in 1870, and at the Reformed Theo- 
 logical Seminary at Lancaster in 1873. His 
 first charge was at Norristown. He was 
 pastor of the Reformed Church at Easton, 
 1885-1903. Dr. Kiefifer married Mary Riley; 
 they had issue : 
 
 I. Edna Jeanne married F. F. R. 
 Deichman. 
 
 (LXI) WILLIAM T. LINN KIEF- 
 FER (born Sept. 8, 1850), son of Rev. 
 Ephraim and Margaret (Linn) Kiefter, 
 studied at Dickinson College, Carlisle, until 
 the close of his Sophomore year, and was 
 graduated at Franklin and Marshall College, 
 :in 1 87 1. He was graduated in theology, 
 :at the Princeton Theological Seminary, in 
 1875. He was licensed by the Presbytery of 
 Carlisle, April 14, 1875, and ordained by the 
 Presbytery of Baltimore Nov. 11, 1875. He 
 was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at 
 Churchville, Md.. 1875-83, and at Mercers- 
 burg, Pa., 1883-91. He has since been set- 
 tled at Washington, Pa. Mr. Kieffer mar- 
 ried June 24, 1874, Elizabeth Miles (born 
 June 6, 1853), of Carlisle. They have issue : 
 
 1. William Miles, born Aug. 13, 
 ii882. 
 
 2. Thompson Linn, born IMay 19, 
 :i884, died July 9, 1885. 
 
 3. Harold Creigh, born July 23, 
 1887. 
 
 (LXII) JEROME HUSS KEEFER 
 ,(born March 22, 1845). son of Henry and 
 
 Elizabeth (Weist) Keefer, is a merchant at 
 Keefer's Store. He married (first) Mar- 
 garet Wilson ; they had issue : 
 
 I. Melvin. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) Dec. 29, 
 1887, Kate A. Martin (born Oct. 25, 1855) 
 and they had issue : 
 
 1. Lindsay, born Dec. 23, 1893. 
 
 2. Cath.\rine, born Feb. 16, 1896. 
 (LXIII) HENRY DENTON 
 
 KEEFER (born Jan. 5. 1847), son of 
 Henry and Elizabeth (Weist) Keefer, was 
 educated in the public schools and is a 
 farmer. In 1895 he bought a farm in Letter- 
 kenny tnwnship, but he prefers to live on the 
 old Weist homestead in Hamilton township 
 on which he was born, as it is in the lime- 
 stone belt near the mountains. In politics 
 he is a Republican, and he is an elder in 
 the Reformed Church. He married Nov. 
 19, 1871, Mary Jane Musselman (born Dec. , 
 13, 1850), daughter of David and Elizabeth | 
 Musselman ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Annie Elizabeth, born April 14, 
 1873: married Frank Huber. 
 
 2. Laura Ellen, born March 7, 1875 ; 
 a teacher, married Frank Sellers. 
 
 3. Emma Grace, born Nov. 2. 1878. 
 (LXIV) SAMUEL L. BEAVER 
 
 (born March 2, 1831), son of George and 
 Maria C. (Long) Beaver, was a farmer in 
 Perry county. He married June 12, 1862, 
 I\Iary E. Kipp (born Oct. 14. 1838), daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Harmon) Kipp; 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. Thomas K. (born Jan. 8. 1864) was 
 a farmer in Perry county, and a merchant at 
 Academia. He married Dec. 4, 1884. Fan- 
 nie M. Sieber. daughter of Henry and Anna 
 (Wenner) Sieber; they had issue: Anna 
 M.. Samuel S., Harry S.. Edgar L. and 
 Charles Walter. 
 
 2. William A. (born May 5. 1865) 
 married Emma Troutman. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 483 
 
 3. Laura (born Nov. 22, 1866) mar- 
 ried Lewis Ziegler. 
 
 4. George E.. born June 10. 1868. 
 
 5. Jennie, born May 25, 1871, died 
 young. 
 
 6. Samuel G., born Aug. 6, 1873. 
 
 7. Bessie, bom Aug. i, 1875, "^'^tl 
 young. 
 
 8. Mary Ella, born Nov. 2, 1877. 
 
 9. Elizabeth, born Dec. i, 1880. 
 
 10. Minnie C, born Aug. 8, 1884. 
 (LXV) JAMES ADDAMS BEAVER 
 
 (born 1837), son of Jacob and Ann Eliza 
 (Addams) Beaver, was educated at Pine 
 Grove Academy and was graduated at Jef- 
 ferson College. Canonsburg, in 1856. He 
 studied law with Hugh N. McAllister, at 
 Bellefonte. and was admitted to the Centre 
 County Bar. Jan. 24, 1859. At the outbreak 
 of the Civil war he was first lieutenant of 
 the Bellefonte Fencibles, which became Com- 
 pany H, 2d Regiment P. V., in the three 
 months" service. He was commissioned 
 lieutenant-colonel of the 45th P. V. July 22, 
 1861, and promoted to colonel of the 148th 
 P. V. Sept. 4. 1862. He participated in 
 nearly all the important battles of the Army 
 of the Potomac and was wounded at Chan- 
 cellorsville and before Petersburg. The 
 latter wound was in the thigh and cost him a 
 leg. He was brevetted brigadier-general for 
 particularly important service at Cold Har- 
 bor, while commanding a brigade. After the 
 war Gen. Beaver took an acti\e part in Penn- 
 sylvania politics. He was the Republican 
 candidate for governor in 1882 but was 
 beaten owing to a factional division in the 
 party. He was again nominated in 1886 and 
 elected, serving the full term of four years, 
 1887-91. In 1895 he was appointed a Judge 
 of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and 
 he was elected for the full term of ten years 
 at tlie following election. Gen. Beaver mar- 
 ried Dec. 25, 1865. Mary Allison McAllister. 
 
 daughter of Hugh N. and Henrietta A. 
 fOrbison) McAllister, of Bellefonte. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Gilbert Addams. 
 
 2. Thomas died Jan. 28, 1887. 
 
 3- Hugh McAllister died Aug. 2, 
 1897. 
 
 DESCENDANTS of PETER KIEF- 
 FER. PETER KIEFFER (born in Ger- 
 many — died in Pennsylvania), son of Abra- 
 ham Kieffer, Jr., the immigrant, came to 
 America on the ship "Two Brothers," in 
 1748, with his father and two elder brothers, 
 Nicklaus and Dewald. The record of his 
 liirth and death has been lost, and there is 
 no trace of any of his descendants except 
 those of his eldest son, Jacob. He married 
 Susanna Butts, and had issue: 
 
 Jacob (I). 
 
 John. 
 
 Daniel. 
 
 Frederick. 
 
 Susan. 
 
 Margaret. 
 (I) JACOB KEEPER (died 1825), 
 son of Peter and Susanna (Butts) Kieffer, 
 married (first) Elizabeth (surname un- 
 known), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Jonathan (II). 
 
 2. Henry (III). 
 David (IV). 
 Samuel (V). 
 
 5. Benjamin. 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) 
 
 Reese; they had issue: 
 
 I. Elizabeth married John Martin 
 (VI). 
 
 2. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 Mary married John Miller (VII). 
 
 Jacob (VIII)." 
 
 Adam (IX). 
 
 Margaret married John Finken- 
 
 binder (X). 
 
484 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNT i. 
 
 6. Julia Ann married Jacob Heffle- 
 finger (XI), 
 
 7. Daniel (XII). 
 
 (II) JONATHAN KEEPER (born 
 Nov. 19, 1795 — died Feb. 18, 1882), son of 
 Jacob and EHzabeth Keefer, married (first) 
 Catharine Kramer; they had issue: 
 
 I. Jacob (XIII). 
 
 Mr. Keefer married (second) Anna 
 Maria Jacoby (born May 25, 1804 — died 
 Nov. I, 1879), and they had issue: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Sarah (born April 13. 1825) mar- 
 ried March 18, 1858, John Bay (liorn June 
 17, 1825 — died 1878) and had issue : Anna, 
 WilHam, Allen and Carrie. 
 
 3. David (born June 4, 1830) married 
 Catharine Rupley ; they had issue : Florence, 
 Effie and twins. 
 
 4. Levi D. (torn Feb. 16, 1832 — died 
 June 15. 1893). a hardware dealer at Me- 
 chanicsburg, married Catharine Ernest (born 
 March 31, 1834 — died Oct. 25, 1892), and 
 they had issue: Annie (born i860 — died 
 1868) and William E. 
 
 5. Lydia (born March 16, 1834) mar- 
 ried Isaiah Mowers; they had issue: 
 Charles, Alfred, Harry, Malinda and Emma. 
 
 6. Daniel (born Feb. 23, 1837), a 
 hardware dealer at Greencastle, married 
 Susan Shade (born March 16, 1841), and 
 they had issue : Newton Osborne, Annie 
 Strickler, Nellie Rowe and Franklin Ernest. 
 
 7. Annie (born Nov. 29, 1840) mar- 
 ried Anthony Darnbaugh ; they had is- 
 sue: Millie, Margaret, Walter Edward, 
 Grace and Ella. 
 
 8. Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 29, 
 1840. 
 
 9. Margaret (born March 16, 1843) 
 married David Winters ; no issue. 
 
 10. Carrie May (born May 18, 1845) 
 married Benjamin Byers ; they had issue : 
 Rose, Maud, Edward, Frank and Cora. 
 
 (III) HENRY KEEFER (born Feb. 
 14, 1798), son of Jacob and Elizabeth 
 Keefer, was a farmer near Newberg. He 
 iiarried Rebecca ; they had issue : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. EPHRAIM. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. Mary Ann married a McGrath. 
 
 (IV) DAVID KEEFER (born 1800 
 — died 1878), son of Jacob and Elizabeth 
 Keefer, was a wagonmaker at Spruce Creek, 
 Huntingdon Co., Pa. He married Susan 
 Butts, and had issue : 
 
 1. Francis R. (born March 20, 1826) 
 married Aug. 20, 1850, Ada Funk (born 
 July 28, 1829), and they had issue: Clyde 
 C. and Bertram L. 
 
 2. Samuel (born April 28, 1828), an 
 electrician at Cincinnati, married Feb. 15, 
 i860. Mary Ann Culter (born Jan. 13, 
 1835) and they had issue: David Homer, 
 born Feb. 12, 1862; Howard Samuel, born 
 July 5, 1867; Mary Ellen, bom March 5, 
 1871 ; and Ida Sarah, born Aug. 17, 1874. 
 
 3. Joseph (XIV). 
 
 4. Mary Ann, born Dec. 31, 1830. 
 
 5. Jacob N. (born March 2. 1832 — 
 died at Altoona, in 1888) married Mary 
 Elizabeth Chamberlain (born June- 24, 
 1835), ^"<i they had issue: David C, born 
 Dec. 10, 1862; Susan Myrtle, born Sept. 18, 
 1863 ; James D., born March 16, 1865 ; John 
 H., born Nov. 20, 1866; Laura C, born Dec. 
 18, 1869; Charles S., born June 21, 1872; 
 and Mary L., born Dec. 24, 1873. 
 
 6. Margaret T. (born Nov. 5. 1836) 
 married James Wilson. 
 
 7. Sarah Rose (born March 8, 1838) 
 married J. H. Ray. 
 
 8. Mary Ellen, born Dec. 29, 1842, 
 
 9. John (born Oct. 28, 1845) married 
 Mary M. Scruders (born April 2$. 1853), 
 and they had issue: Harry S., born May 
 16, 1874; Harriet B., born Oct. 26, 1878;. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 485 
 
 Nellie B., born Nov. 14, 1882; and Hays. 
 
 10. WiLLi.\M H., born Sept. 2, 1848. 
 
 11. \V. Scott (born Jan. 13, 1851) 
 married Rhodes. 
 
 (V) SAMUEL KEEPER (born in 
 Berks county. June 18, 1804 — died Dec. 11. 
 1875), son of Jacob and Elizabeth Keefer, 
 came to Cumberland county when a youth 
 and removed to Franklin county in 1840. 
 He was a farmer in Guilford township for 
 nine years; in 1849 he bought a small farm 
 in Hamilton township, where he lived until 
 his death. Mr. Keefer married Sept. 25. 
 1828. Hannah Martin (born July 28, 1806 
 — died March 9, 1879), ^"c' th^y 'I'^'J issue: 
 
 1. RoS.'kNNA. 
 
 2. William B. (XV). 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. Rebecca. 
 
 5. Adeline. 
 
 (VI) ELIZABETH KEEFER (born 
 Aug. 5. 1809), daughter of Jacob and 
 
 (Reese) Keefer, married John 
 
 Martin (born Feb. 5, 181 1 — died Nov. 27, 
 1898), a carpenter at Shippensburg. They 
 had issue (surname Martin) : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. William. 
 3.' Hannah. 
 
 4. Margaret. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Alfred. 
 
 7. George. 
 
 8. Adeline. 
 
 9. Sarah J. 
 ID. Elizabeth. 
 II. Jacob. 
 
 (VII) MARY KEEFER (born Sept. 
 
 18, 1 8 10), daughter of Jacob and 
 
 (Reese) Keefer, married Sept. 16, 1834, 
 John Miller (born July 4, 1815), and 
 they had issue (surname Miller) : 
 
 1. Susan. 
 
 2. Harriet. 
 
 3- 
 
 Mary M. 
 
 
 4- 
 
 Julia Ann. 
 
 
 5- 
 
 John L. died young. 
 
 
 6. 
 
 David R. 
 
 
 7- 
 
 Elizabeth J. died young. 
 
 
 8. 
 
 William A. 
 
 
 9- 
 
 Daniel T. 
 
 
 10. 
 
 Harry W. died young. 
 
 
 II. 
 
 Mattie E. died young. 
 
 
 (VIII) JACOB KEEFER (b 
 
 orn Oct. 
 
 7. 18] 
 
 2), son of Jacob and 
 
 (Reese) 
 
 Keefer, married Jan. 11, 1838, Margaret 
 Smith (Ixirn Feb. 15, 1819), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Eliza Jane, born Feb. 18, 1839. 
 
 2. William (XVI). 
 
 3. Abner Daniel, born Dec. 10, 1843, 
 died March 10, 1848. 
 
 4. Robert Alexander, born .-\i)ril 18, 
 
 1847. 
 
 5. Jeremiah, born Sept. 5, 1849, died 
 Aug. 2z, 1852. 
 
 6. George Washington, born July 27, 
 
 1854- 
 
 7. John Andrew Jackson, Ixini July 
 
 27, 1854- 
 
 8. Mary Belle, born Jan. i, 1859, 
 died Aug. 23, 1861. 
 
 (IX) ADAM KEEFER, son of Jaoib 
 and ■ (Reese) Keefer, married and 
 
 had issue: 
 
 Samuel. 
 
 Jacob. 
 
 Emma. 
 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 Mary. 
 
 Anna. 
 
 (X) MARGARET KEEFER, daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and (Reese) Keefer, 
 
 married John Finkenbinder; they had is- 
 sue (surname Finkenbinder) : 
 
 1. M.xrgaret. 
 
 2. David. 
 
 3. Julia. 
 
486 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. Sarah. 
 
 7. Mary. 
 
 8. Bradley. 
 
 9. Lavinia. 
 
 (XI) JULIA ANN KEEPER (born 
 May 10, 1821 — died Oct. 19, 1887). daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and (Reese) Keefer. 
 
 married Jacob Hefflefinger (born July 
 4, 1826), a farmer near Green Village. They 
 had issue (surname Hefflefinger) : 
 
 1. James W. (born Jan. 11, 1849) 
 married Catharine Ann Grove, born June 
 13, 1842. 
 
 2. Elizabeth, born Jan. 17, 1850. 
 
 3. William A. (born April 11, 1851) 
 married Mary Lindsay. 
 
 4. Mary Ann died in infancy. 
 
 5. Clara died young. 
 
 6. Agnes (born Oct. 3, 1856) married 
 Jacob Shively; they had issue: Julia, 
 Rebecca (died young), Hugh L. and Edna. 
 
 7. John A. (born Dec. 29, 1858), a 
 clothier of Carlisle, married Bertha Wallace; 
 they had issue : Robert. 
 
 8. Anna Mary, born 1862, died Nov. 
 18, 1892. 
 
 9. Alberta C. (born Aug-. 15, 1864) 
 married William Hambright, of Misha- 
 waka, Ind. They have issue : Floyd and 
 George, and Clara died young. 
 
 (XII) DANIEL KEEPER (born 
 
 (Reese) Keefer, married Mary Ferguson 
 
 (born June 23, 1823), and they had issue: 
 
 I 
 
 Sadie. 
 
 2 
 
 Catharine. 
 
 3 
 
 Emma J. , 
 
 4 
 
 John A. 
 
 5 
 
 Frank E. 
 
 6 
 
 Daniel died young. 
 
 7 
 
 Samuel died young. 
 
 8 
 
 Annie died voune:. 
 
 (XIII) JACOB KEEFER (born May 
 3, 1820), son of Jonathan and Catharine 
 (Kramer) Keefer, was a gunsmith at Ship- 
 pensburg. He married March 14, 1847, 
 Susan Miller (born Sept. 30, 1826), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Edward. 
 
 2. John C. 
 
 3. David, deceased. 
 
 4. Isaac. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Susan C. 
 
 7. Jacob M. 
 
 8. William. 
 
 9. Annie E. 
 
 10. Franklin, deceased. 
 
 (XIV) JOSEPH KEEFER (born in 
 Fulton county Oct. 8, 1829 — died Aug., 
 1894), son of David and Susan (Butts) 
 Keefer, learned the trade of a wagonmaker j 
 at Spruce Creek. He afterward lived in 
 Franklin, but died in Warrior's Mark town- 
 ship, Huntingdon county. Mr. Keefer mar- 
 ried Rebecca Chamberlain (born May 26, , 
 1837), of Warrior's Mark township; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. William W. is a manufacturer of 
 mineral waters at Lancaster. 
 
 2. Francis D. is a merchant at Iron- 
 field. 
 
 3. Mary A. married John Riley, of 
 Altoona. 
 
 4. Ella May, married Dr. 
 
 P^ickes, of Tyrone. 
 
 5. Sudney a. (born Dec. 12, 1867) 
 is superintendent of the Keystone Limestone 
 Quarry, at Birmingham, Huntingdon 
 county. 
 
 6. Warren J. 
 
 7. Edward Carlton. 
 
 8. Lucy C. 
 
 9. Joseph. 
 
 (XV) WILLIAM B. KEEFER (born 
 in Cumberland county Nov. 2j, 1837), son 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 487 
 
 of Samuel and Hannah (Martin) Keefer, 
 was educated in tlie public schools anil 
 learned the trade of a carpenter. He en- 
 listed in tlie 126th Regiment. P. V. I., 
 Aug. II, 1862, and participated in the battles 
 of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. He 
 afterward followed farming in Hamilton 
 township, but subsequently resumed his trade 
 in the emplo\- of the Cumberland Valley 
 Railroad Co., with which he remained six- 
 teen years. He retired in 1901. Air. Keefer 
 married Oct. i. 1863, Alargaret Ellen Mc- 
 Donald (born Jan. 27,. 1846), daughter of 
 Barney and ^Margaret (Berkley) McDonald, 
 of Fannettsburg ; they had issue: 
 
 1 . Mary. 
 
 2. Ellen. 
 
 3. Anna. 
 
 4. Ida. 
 
 5. William E. 
 
 (XVI) WILLIAM KEEFER (born 
 March 2, 1841), son of Jacob and Margaret 
 (Smith) Keefer, married Jan. 3, 1867, 
 Elizabeth Ellen McCoy (born March i, 
 1842), they have issue: 
 
 1. William Furgeson (born Jan. 8, 
 1868) married Sept. i, 1891, Bessie Hef- 
 felfinger ; they have issue : Grace and 
 Martha. 
 
 2. David McCoy (born March 15, 
 1875) niarried Nov. 24, 1898, Emma Alice 
 Rotz (bom Feb. 5, 1881). 
 
 3. Mary E. (born April 3, 1882) mar- 
 ried Clem Coleman ; they have issue : 
 Paul E. 
 
 > 
 
 JOHN CALVIN MILLER. Among 
 the prosperous and thrift}- fanners of Guil- 
 ford township, Franklin Co., Pa., one who is 
 especially worthy of mention, is John Cal- 
 vin Miller, who was born in the township, 
 on the Solomon Miller farm, Aug. 28, 1856, 
 son of Solomon and Barbara (Miller) 
 Miller, and grandson of Solomon Miller. 
 
 (I) SOLOMON MILLER, the granrf- 
 father, married Mary Shearer, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Eliza, wife of Samuel Grossman, of 
 Marion. 
 
 2. Marv, wife of William Reed, of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Susan, wife of Jacob Snyder, of 
 Marion. 
 
 4. C.\TiiARiNE, wife of Samuel Miller, 
 of Lancaster. 
 
 5. John F., of Marion. 
 
 6. Rebecca, wife of Rev. .\aron 
 Warner, of York. 
 
 7. Solomon (II), of Chambersburg. 
 
 8. Christianna, wife of John W. 
 Barr, of Chambersburg. 
 
 9. Henry S., of Chambersburg. 
 
 10. Anna, wife of J. S. Hollinger, of 
 Kansas. 
 
 11. Charlotte, wife of Abraham 
 Hassler, of Greencastle. 
 
 (II) SOLOMON MILLER, father of 
 John Calvin Miller, was born Nov. i, 1824. 
 He married Barbara Miller, and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Franklin, a farmer of Guilford 
 township. 
 
 2. Samuel, also a farmer of Guilford 
 township. 
 
 3. John Calvin (HI)- 
 
 4. T. J., of Guilford township. 
 
 5. Emma K. married W. W. Hege. of 
 Guilford township. 
 
 6. Mary L. married W. H. Snively, of 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 7. Ella M. married E. S. Lehman, of 
 Guilford township. 
 
 8. Solomon, deceased. 
 
 (III) JOHN CALVIN MILLER was 
 reared upon the homestead, and received a 
 common school education. On Dec. 14. 
 1S80. he married Miss Anna R. McCleary, 
 of Quincy township, daughter of George C. 
 
488 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 arid Mary (Cook) McCleary, early settlers 
 of Franklin county, who were the parents 
 of a large family of children : 
 
 Martha, wife of John Kepner; Franklin 
 C. ; John A.; James A.: Samuel; Abraham; 
 Anna M., wife of Mr. Miller; George, de- 
 ceased ; Mary, deceased ; Harvey, deceased ; 
 and Ella, deceased. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Miller have had issue : 
 
 1. Tressa Blanch. 
 
 2. IVA MURTLE. 
 
 In politics Mr. Miller is a stanch Repub- 
 lican, and is now one of the school directors 
 lof Guilford township. He is a consistent 
 member of the Reformed Church, and gives 
 liberally toward its support. His home is a 
 A'ery comfortable one, well supplied with all 
 necessary buildings and appliances, all of 
 which have been earned by the energy-, fore- 
 sight and thrift of Mr. Miller, who without 
 doubt is one of the representative farmers of 
 his township. 
 
 PENSINGER FAMILY. (I) JACOB 
 PENSINGER came from Lancaster- to 
 Franklin county in iSio and settled on a 
 farm near Greencastle. He was the father 
 of five sons and three daughters : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. George (II). 
 
 5. David. 
 
 6. Nancy. 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Rosanna. 
 
 (11) GEORGE PENSINGER (born 
 in .\ntrim township), son of Jacob Pensin- 
 ger, was by trade a millc-. He operated the 
 Martin Mills for thirty years, after which his 
 son William succeeded him. He enlisted 
 Aug. 12, 1862. in Company D, T26th P. V. 
 I., and was mustered out with the company 
 JVIay 20, 1863. He was with his regiment 
 
 in the terrible battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 
 13, 1862, and, before being mustered out, 
 participated in tlie battle of Chancellorsville. 
 He married Christiana Ruthrauft, and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. William H. enlisted in Company 
 K, 2ist Pennsylvania Cavalry, Aug. i, 1863, 
 was promoted to corporal June i, 1865, and 
 was mustered out with the company at 
 Lynchburg, Va., July 8, 1865. He partici- 
 pated in all the imjxjrtant actions in which 
 his regiment was engaged. He married 
 Louisa \\'underlich. 
 
 2. Mary married David Criswell. . 
 
 3. Catharine married Calvin Hagar. 
 
 4. Marg.\ret. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Alfred Lesher. 
 
 6. Maria married Harry Gerhart. 
 
 7. George married Mary Bricker. 
 
 8. Jacob enlisted in Company D, 126th 
 P. V. I., Aug. 12, 1862, and was mustered 
 out with the company. May 20, 1863. He 
 was with his regiment in the storming of 
 Mary's Hill, Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 
 1862, and in the battle of Chancellorsville. 
 He enlisted as a veteran in the 21st Penn- 
 sylvania Cavalry, Aug. i, 1863, and after 
 participating with his regiment in its many 
 engagements from Cold Harbor to .^ppomat- 
 to.x was mustered out with the company at 
 Lynchburg, Va., July 8, 1865. 
 
 ' 9. John T. (III). 
 
 10. Luther. 
 
 1 1. Abraham. 
 
 12. Emma. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN T. PENSINGER (born 
 in ^Montgomery township. Oct. 5, 1848), 
 son of George and Christiana (Ruthrauff) 
 Pensinger, learned the trade of a miller 
 under his father, and that of a millwright 
 with M. Hayes, of Mercersburg. In 1870, 
 he became prominently identified with the 
 millwright business, erecting grist mills for 
 Everhnrt & Bro., of Newport, Perry county; 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 489 
 
 Abrani Reams, at Fort Hunter, Dauphin 
 county; and for Christian Burkhart, Kerlin 
 & Zullinger, W. F. Eyster & Bros., and ^L 
 C. Stoner & Co., in Chambersburg-. On 
 Feb. 3, 1864, lie enhsted in Company K, 
 2 1 St Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was mus- 
 tered out with tlie company, July 8, 1865, 
 He participated in many engagements, in- 
 cluding Cold Harbor, in front of Peters- 
 burg, on the W'eldon Railroad, and at Ream's 
 Station, Dunwiddie Courthouse, Farmville 
 and Appomattox, After Lee"s surrender at 
 Appomattox Courthouse the regiment 
 marched into North Carolina, as far as the 
 Dan river, Init learning that General John- 
 ston had surrendered, it returned to Peters- 
 bin-g. In Alay and June it was on provost 
 duty at Danville and Lynchburg, Va.. and 
 was mustered out at the latter place. Mr. 
 Pensinger is an active Republican and has 
 always been prominent in local politics. He 
 Avas a county auditor of Franklin county. 
 1885-88, was elected Burgess of the bor- 
 ough of :\Iercersl)urg in February. 1886, and. 
 also served for three years as a school direc- 
 tor. He Avas sheriff of Franklin countv, 
 1899-1902, and was chairman of the Repub- 
 
 I'ost, No, 497, G, A. R. ; of Brownson Camp. 
 Xo. 132 S, v.; of Mount Pisgah Lodge, 
 Xo. 443, F. & A. M., Greencastle; and of 
 the Elks. He is a member of the Lutheran 
 Church. In 1874 he married Louisa M. 
 Shaffer, daughter of Christian and ^Laria 
 Shaffer. They have issue : 
 
 1. H.ws married Ella Fisher, of Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 2. M.\RY married H. G. Wagner, of 
 Carlisle, and they have one son, John P. 
 
 3. Id.\ married Charles Sheetz, of Har- 
 risburg, 
 
 4. Joiix S. was a soldier in the Spanish- 
 .\merican war as a member of Company H, 
 9th United States Infantry, and served three 
 years in the Piiilippines with Company H, 
 3d United States Infantry. He married 
 Edith Burkhart, and they have one son. Earl, 
 
 5. George L. lives in Chambersburg. 
 
 6. P.JiULiNE lives at home. 
 
 7. Ella lives at home. 
 
 lican County Committee. 1902-05. He is 
 one of the best known men in the county, 
 and is recognized as a Republican leader. 
 After retiring from the sheriff's office he 
 returned to his old position as traveling 
 salesman for the Wolf Company that he ha'^ 
 beld since 1884, except during his three 
 years term as Sheriff of Franklin county. 
 He was elected president of the Lakeview 
 -Milling Company, of Chambersburg, Jan. 
 I. 1904. and vice-president of the Wolf 
 Company, Jan. i, 1905. He is one of the 
 original stockholders of the Chambersburg 
 Trust Company. Mr. Pensinger is a self- 
 made man and attributes his success in life 
 to temperate habits and close application to 
 business. He is a member of McCullogh 
 
 ECKEL FAMILY. (I) JACOB 
 ECKEL (born in the village of Bechofen, 
 near Homburg, Rhine Bavaria, Germany, 
 Sept. 21, 1799 — died at Port Washington, 
 Wis., March 12, 1890) emigrated to the 
 United States Sept. 10, 1832, on the ship 
 "Pennsylvania," destination Philadelphia, 
 and was shipwrecked on the South Carolina 
 coast, just outside of Charleston Harbor, 
 December 2d, losing everything he possessed. 
 With his wife and three children the vessel 
 owners sent him to Philadelphia. He was a 
 stone cutter, mason and builder by trade. 
 L'pon arriving at Philadelphia he worked at 
 his trade and such jobs as he could obtain. 
 He was unable to speak English. In 1837 
 he went to Frederick, Md., and worked on 
 the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, building 
 acjueducts along the line, and had iust 
 finished the aqueduct at Hancock, Md.. when 
 the company failed. He soon afterward re- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 moved to McConnellsbnrg, Pa., where he re- 
 sumed his trade as builder. In 1853 ^e set- 
 tled on a farm at Port Washington, Wis., 
 and was engaged in farming until 1861, 
 when he sold his farm and retired from active 
 business. 
 
 Mr. Eckel married Catherine Mentzner 
 (born in the village of Middlebach, Rhine 
 Bavaria, Germany, April 12, 1798 — died 
 June 7, 1878); they had issue: 
 
 1. Philip. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Jacob Kreich- 
 baum. 
 
 3. George. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Charles. 
 
 6. Mary married Marcellis Audier. 
 
 The children, grandchildren and great- 
 grandchildren of Jacob Eckel were sixty- 
 nine in number. 
 
 (II) JOHN ECKEL (born in Phila- 
 delphia Jan. 14, 1834) son of Jacob and 
 Catherine (Mentzner) Eckel, was educated 
 in the public schools at McConnellsburg. He 
 clerked in the general store of William Scott 
 Fletcher from the age of thirteen, until he 
 was eighteen years old, with the exception 
 of the first three winter months of each year, 
 when he was at school. At eighteen he went 
 to Gettysburg to learn the tinning trade with 
 George A. Buehler, and then worked two 
 years at his trade with his brother George 
 in Eaton, Ohio. Later he went to Port 
 Washington, Wis., where he clerked in a 
 store for three years. He then engaged in 
 the grocery business in partnership with his 
 brother Philip, in which he continued until 
 the beginning of the Civil war. After the 
 war he came to Chambersburg, and was in 
 the dry-goods business for two years in part- 
 nership with Capt. Calvin Gilbert, the firm 
 being Eckel & Gilbert. After retiring from 
 the dry-goods trade he engaged as a com- 
 mercial traveling salesman for the Chambers- 
 
 burg Woolen Mill Co., and has traveled for 
 various wholesale and cloth manufacturing 
 firms for more than a third of a century. He 
 is a Mason and Knight Templar, and a mem- 
 ber of the G. A. R. 
 
 Mr. Eckel married, June 26. 1856. Ara- 
 bella E. Gilbert, daughter of Daniel and 
 Amy (Rice) Gilbert, of Gettysburg, Adams 
 Co., Pa. They had issue : 
 
 1. Edward Everett is in the hardware 
 business of Eckel & Brand. 
 
 2. Emma Catherine married James 
 Logan Senseny, of Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 3. Mary Grace married Frank B. 
 Haller, of Frederick, Maryland. 
 
 4. Arabella Elizabeth married W 
 L. Mantz, of Washington, D. C. 
 
 5. Annie Lavina married Charles B. 
 Brand, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. John Jacob was graduated at the 
 Philadelphia Dental College in 1894, and 
 has since practiced his profession in Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 SCHAEFFER FAMILY. GEORGE 
 SCHAEFFER (born in Germany, prob- 
 ably in the Palatinate — died in Berks county, 
 in 1792), the immigrant ancestor of a note- 
 worthy Pennsylvania-German family, emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania on the ship "Edin- 
 burgh," landing at Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 
 1750. He settled in Berks county, and 
 bought a farm of 132 acres in Richmond 
 township, near Kutztown, Sept. 28, 1759. 
 He was naturalized before Chief Justice Wil- 
 liam Allen in Philadelphia, April 10, 1761. 
 He was active in the .\merican Revolution, 
 being appointed second lieutenant in the 
 German regiment, five companies of which 
 were raised in Pennsylvania, July 12. 1776, 
 He became second lieutenant of Capt. John 
 Paul Scoth's Company, Baron de Otten- 
 dorffs Battalion. Pulaski Legion, Feb. 10, 
 1777, and captain of the 3d Cavalry of the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 49 li 
 
 Legion Feb. 8, 1778. He left the army with 
 the rank of major. Major Schaeffer mar- 
 ried in Germany Katharine Richer (died near 
 Kntztown), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth married John Bieber. 
 
 2. Margaret married Dewalt Bieber, 
 and removed to Chester county. 
 
 3. Maria married Michael Christman, 
 and lived at Tamaqua ; after her husband's 
 death she returned to Fleetwood with her 
 children. 
 
 4. Peter went to Montgomery county. 
 
 5. Philip (II). 
 
 (II) PHILIP SCHAEFFER, son of 
 George and Katharine (Rieber) Schaeffer, 
 was a farmer on the old Schaeffer home- 
 stead near Kutztown. He married Eliza- 
 beth Fetherolf, and they had nine sons and 
 live daughters ; one of the sons, David, died 
 young, and a daughter, Anna Merkel is liv- 
 ing ( 1903) aged ninety. The youngest son, 
 named after his deceased brother, was 
 
 I. David (III). 
 
 (III) DAVID SCHAEFFER. son of 
 Philip and Elizabeth (Fetherolf) Schaeffer, 
 was all his life a farmer near the old Schaef- 
 fer homestead in Berks county. He married 
 Esther Christ ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Nathan C. (born Feb. 3, 1849) 
 was prepared for college at Maxatawney 
 Seminary, now Keystone State Normal 
 School, and w-as graduated at Franklin and 
 Marshall College in 1867, and at the Eastern 
 Theological Seminary of the Reformed 
 Church. He also studied at the Universities 
 of Berlin, Tubingen and Leipsic. He was 
 a teacher in Mercersburg and Franklin and 
 Marshal! College and was for sixteen years 
 principal of the Keystone State Normal 
 School. He has been superintendent of the 
 Department of Public Instruction of the 
 State of Pennsylvania since 1873. 
 
 2. William C. (IV). 
 
 3. Daniel Nichola.s was graduated at 
 
 Franklin and Marshall College in 1876, and 
 is a leading member of the Berks County 
 Bar. 
 
 4. James is a farmer in Berks county.. 
 
 5. Charles David was graduated at 
 Franklin and Marshall College in 1886 and 
 is a physician at Allentown. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM C. SCHAEFFER. 
 (born near Kutztown. Berks county, April 
 28, 1851 ) , son of David and Esther (Chri.st) 
 Schaeffer. was educated at the Keystone- 
 State Normal School, and was graduated at 
 Franklin and Marshall College in 1871. In/ 
 the autumn of that year he entered the 
 Eastern Theological Seminary of the Re- 
 formed Church and was graduated in 1874. 
 He was soon afterward ordained to the- 
 pastorate of the Reformed Church at 
 Waynesboro, where he remained until 1876, 
 when he was elected to the chair of Latin- 
 and Greek at the Kutztown State Normal 
 School. In January, 1876. he resigned the 
 professorship in the Normal School to ac- 
 cept the pastorate of the Reformed Church, 
 at Danville, Pa., which he held until the 
 spring of 1884. He was president of 
 Palatinate College at Myerstown. 1884-91, 
 and Pastor of the Reformed Church at Hun- 
 tingdon, 1891-94. In 1894 he was called to 
 Zion's Reformed Church, Chambersburg, 
 and was its pastor for exactly ten years, re- 
 signing in September, 1904, to accept the 
 professorship of New Testament E.xegesis 
 in the Reformed Theological Seminary at 
 Lancaster, to which he was chosen by the 
 three Synods of the Reformed Church in 
 May, 1904. After his election he made a 
 visit to Europe, returning in September to 
 close his pastorate at Zion's Church and be- 
 gin his work in the seminar^'. He retains 
 his membership in the Synod of the Potomac. 
 He is a member of the board of trustees of 
 Franklin and Marshall College. Mercersburg 
 College, and the College for Women at 
 
492 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FR.\NKLIX COUNTY. 
 
 Frederick, ]\Id. He is also a member of the 
 Board of Home ^lissions, and the Board of 
 Education of the S\iiod of the Potomac. 
 He \\as for six years a member of the Cham- 
 bersburg school board. His Alma Mater 
 conferred upon him the degree of Ph. D. in 
 1S89, and that of D. D. in 1903. At a 
 special meeting ■Mercersburg Classis held 
 Sept. 23. 1904. to dissolve his pastoral re- 
 lation with Zion's Church, the Rev. C. A. 
 Santee, in moving the dissolution of the 
 pastoral relations, said that the call to a 
 higher sphere had in it elements of pleasure 
 and regret, pleasure that we had the man 
 and Mercersburg Classis the honor of pre- 
 senting him for the post, and all would re- 
 joice that the choice had fallen upon Dr. 
 Schaeffer, who was by education and char- 
 acter, merit and intrinsic worth, so eminently 
 fitted for the position. It was an instance, 
 above all, in which the man sought not the 
 place but the place the man. The regret 
 was that Mercersburg Classis should lose one 
 ■of its foremost pastors. 
 
 Dr. Schaeffer married in January. 1880. 
 Mary H. Diersbach. daughter of Solomon 
 Diersbach. of Carbon county : the)' have 
 issue: 
 
 1. John Ne\tx was graduated at 
 Franklin and ^larshall College in 1903, and 
 is a professor in Millersville State Normal 
 School. 
 
 2. Edith. 
 
 J. A. MIDDOWER. a well known and 
 prosperous citizen of Waynesboro, Pa., and 
 secretan,- of the Geiser ^Manufacturing Com- 
 pany, was born on a farm in Ouincy town- 
 ship, Franklin Co.. Pa.. Dec. 15. 1855. The 
 name is of German origin, the first of the 
 line in this countrv. 
 
 (I) JACOB MIDDOWER, coming 
 from Germany, and settling at an early day 
 in Franklin countv. where he followed fann- 
 
 ing. He and his family were Lutherans. He 
 was the father of : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. Joseph. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. George. 
 
 6. Samuel. 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Kate. 
 
 (II) JOHN MIDDOWER, father of 
 J. A., was born on the Middower farm in 
 Ouincy township in 1S30, and died in 1894. 
 He was a farmer all his life. He married 
 Annie E. Funk, who was born in Washing- 
 ton township, Franklin county, in 1835, and 
 now resides in \\'aynesboro. She is a daugh- 
 ter of John Funk, granddaughter of Henry 
 Funk, and sister of Benjamin F. Funk, the 
 last named being one of the leading farmers 
 of the township of \\'ashington. 
 
 (III) J. A. MIDD0\\'ER was reared 
 upon the farm until his eighth year. He ob- 
 tained his early education in the common 
 schools of Ouincy and the ^^"aynesboro high 
 school, from which he was graduated in 
 1876. He then entered Lock Haven (Pa.) 
 State Normal School, and was graduated 
 from that institution in 1878. After teach- 
 ing school for several years he took the chair 
 of mathematics in Windsor College, holding 
 the same one year. WTien he first com- 
 menced teaching he also began the study of 
 law, in the office of S. D. Ball, at Lock 
 Haven, and continued his legal studies for 
 two years. A short time prior to his ex- 
 amination, however, he received an offer 
 from the Geiser Manufacturing Company 
 of ^^'aynesboro, and in January. 1883, took 
 charge of their collection department, hold- 
 ing that position for ten vears. during which 
 time he revised all the legal forms and or- 
 ganized a system of collection which was a 
 great improvement over the one in use at 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FIL^NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 493 
 
 the time he assumed charge. In the fall of 
 1893 he was elected secretary of the com- 
 pany, having been made a director in 1890, 
 and he still meets with the board in his 
 capacity of an officer. He gives all his time 
 and attention to promoting the interests of 
 the company. 
 
 Mr. Middower married Sudie E.. daugh- 
 ter of Benjamin Stewart, Frederick City, 
 Md., and they have the following children : 
 
 1. Lester Emmert. 
 
 2. Ger.\ld Funk. 
 
 3. Ida Gertrude. 
 
 4. Lillian Gladys. 
 
 Mr. Middower is a member of the Pres- 
 byterian Church of \Vaynesboro, with which 
 he has been connected for seven years, and 
 in the work of which he takes an active part, 
 being now a member of the board of trustees. 
 He is one of the most energetic, public- 
 spirited men of the city, and one who stands 
 high in the estimation of everyone, especially 
 among the officials and stockholders of his 
 company. In politics he is a Republican. 
 
 JOHN A. NEIL, a successful retired 
 farmer of Fannett township, who resides 
 near Spring Run, was born Sept. 12, 1833, 
 son of Henry and Peggie (Rine) Neil, of 
 Path Valley, and grandson of David Neil. 
 
 (I) DAVID NEIL was a nati\-e of 
 Ireland, who came to this country when a 
 }-oung man, and became a farmer of Path 
 Valley in its early days. He became the 
 father of the following children : 
 
 I- Pollie. 
 
 2. Sarah. 
 
 3. Nancy. 
 
 4. Amy. 
 
 5. AcEY. 
 
 6. Betsie. 
 
 7. David. 
 
 8. William. 
 
 9- Henry S. (II). 
 
 (H) HENRY S. NEIL, father of our 
 subject, was born in 1801, and lived to be 
 eighty-five years of age. By trade he was a 
 blacksmith, and carried on his work at 
 Spring Run for man)- years. The following 
 family was born to himself and wife : 
 
 1. John A. (HI). 
 
 2. Ann married David Gracy. 
 
 3. Isaac R., deceased, was a physician.. 
 
 4. Ellen married August Cooper. 
 
 5. Calvin B. 
 
 6. Mary married George C. Britton. 
 (HI) JOHN A. NEIL was born and 
 
 reared in Fannett township, where he re- 
 ceived a public school education, and learned 
 to farm. In i860, he married Miss Eliza- 
 beth McMullin, of Path Valley, born June 
 5, 1837, daughter of Alexander and Eliza- 
 beth (Jones) McMullin, an old family of the 
 Valley. The following children were born 
 of the marriage : 
 
 1. Henry E. married Clara Skinner,, 
 and lives at East Liverpool, Ohio. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Dr. S. M.. 
 Branen. of Concord, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Lottie married T. S. Morehead, of 
 Juniata county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. Matilda E. married Prof. E. E.. 
 Kell, of Shade Gap, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. JoHN% of Blairs Mills, Pa., married 
 Blanch Robinson. 
 
 6. }ilAUD is at home. 
 
 7. Fannie, widow of Harry K. Bair, 
 resides with her father. 
 
 In politics Mr. Neil is a stanch Republi- 
 can, and in religion a Presbyterian, as is 
 also his wife. During the Civil war he en- 
 listed in Company E. 9th Pennsylvania 
 Cavalry, and participated in many of the- 
 closely contested battles of the war, and re- 
 ceived a fall from his horse, which caused 
 permanent injury. He was given an honor- 
 able discharge, and mustered out in the fall 
 of 1865. Naturally he is a wami supporter 
 
494 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ■of the G. A. R. and belongs to the Post at 
 Spring Run, being very popular with his 
 fellow members. By hard work, and un- 
 ceasing industry, in spite of the fact that he 
 was injured by his service to his country, 
 Mr. Neil has been enabled to build up his 
 fortunes, and now is living retired from an 
 active life, surrounded by those he loves, and 
 provided with the comforts of the times. 
 His actions throughout his useful and honor- 
 able life have always been those of a just 
 man, who endeavored to live up to what he 
 believed was right, and as a result today, 
 his word is regarded as binding as another 
 man's bond, and no man is more highly es- 
 teemed than he. In their comfortable home, 
 Mr. and Mrs. Neil dispense a generous hos- 
 -pitality, which includes not only their many 
 friends and relatives, but those who are in 
 trouble and need, and none who ask are ever 
 sent empty away. This worthy couple have 
 reared a family which is a credit to them, 
 and they have the pleasure of seeing them 
 happy in homes of their own, and of having 
 their grandchildren about them, to unite in 
 ■calling them blessed. 
 
 A. C. WILSON is one of the well- 
 known farmers and highly esteemed citi- 
 zens of Lower Path Valley, and was born 
 in his present home in Metal township. 
 Franklin county. Sept. 19. 1848, son of Wil- 
 liam and Maria (Lysinger) Wilson. 
 
 (I) THOMAS WILSON, his grand- 
 father, as far as is known came from 
 the North of Ireland. He was a farmer, 
 one of the earliest settlers in the Path Val- 
 ley and was the father of a large family, 
 born as follows : 
 
 1. George, Aug. 18. 1795. 
 
 2. Margaret, Aug. 6. 1797. 
 
 3. Andrew, Dec. 18, 1799. 
 
 4. Thomas, Jr., Feb. 3, 1802. 
 
 5. Isabella, Jan. 5, 1804. 
 
 6. Mark C. (twin to Isabella), Jan. 5, 
 1804. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, Dec. 22, 1806. 
 
 8. William (II). 
 
 9. Joseph, Nov. 16, 1812. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM WILSON (born near 
 Dryrun, Franklin county. May 13, 1809 — 
 died at his home in the valley Oct. 2, 1890), 
 married Miss Maria Lysinger (born in Bed- 
 ford county, Pa., Oct. 3, 181 2 — died May 
 
 18, 1884). Mr. Wilson was a wagon-maker 
 by trade, and followed that calling for some 
 years in Bedford county, but finally returned 
 to the scene of his boyhood, and in 1844 
 purchased the present Wilson homestead 
 from William Elliott. Politically he was a 
 Republican, and in matters of religion 
 was a Presbyterian, and a member of 
 the Lower Path Valley Church. To him 
 and his wife were born thirteen children, 
 as follows : 
 
 (i) James H. (Sept. 19, 1834) now 
 of Chicago. 
 
 (2) Eliza (July 24, 1836) died young. 
 
 (3) Catherine Elizabeth (July 18, 
 1837) married David H. Wyand, of Keedys- 
 ville, Maryland. 
 
 (4) Emily J. (May 29, 1839) of 
 Illinois, is unmarried. 
 
 (5) Thomas A. (Sept. 21, 1841) died 
 young. 
 
 (6) William M. (May 15, 1843). 
 
 (7) Charlotte Ann (May 20, 1845 — 
 died in July, 1884), married David Kendig. 
 
 (8) Almira B. (Jan. 27, 1847) mar- 
 ried John Maxwell, of Jackson Hall, Frank- 
 lin county. 
 
 (9) Andrew Calvin (III), born Sept. 
 
 19, 1848. 
 
 (10) Clementine (Oct. 4, 1850) is 
 the wife of Augustus Kitzmiller, of Keedys- 
 ville, Maryland. 
 
 (11) Marietta L. (July 3, 1852), is 
 the wife of T- F. Reese, of Kansas. 
 
 I 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (12) Caroline W. (Dec. 21, 1854) 
 died in childhood. 
 
 (13) Bertha G. (Sept. 2^, 1857) is 
 the wife of George W. Nycrom, of Illinois. 
 
 (Ill) ANDREW C. WILSON (born 
 Sept. 19, 1848) grew up on his father's farm 
 and attended the schools of Metal township. 
 After finishing his own education he taught 
 for a while, and then turned his entire at- 
 tention to farming. He now owns the old 
 farm of 100 acres, one of the best farms in 
 the Lower \'alley, and he is one of the most 
 esteemed citizens of the locality. He is a 
 Presbyterian in his religious belief, and has 
 been for some years an elder in the Lower 
 Path Valley Church. In his political views 
 he is a Republican and an active one, who has 
 done his part in the public life of his vicinity, 
 for he has served efficiently as township 
 auditor, school director and township clerk. 
 
 On Dec. 5, 1871, Andrew C. Wilson and 
 Miss Ann Mary Keedy, were united in matri- 
 mony. Miss Keedy was the daughter of 
 Jacob H. and Maria Keedy, of Keedysville, 
 Md., and has had a family of twelve chil- 
 dren. Seven of these are living, viz. : 
 
 (i) Charles Franklin, of Phillips- 
 burg, Pa., married Miss Jane Hewitt, and 
 has two daughters, Gladys and Caroline. 
 
 (2) Daisy G., is at home. 
 
 (3) Minnie is the wife of John D. 
 Burkholder, and mother of Evelyn and 
 Arthur, residing in Hartford, Conn. 
 
 (4) Bruce C, is of Hartford. 
 
 (5) Ethel. 
 
 (6) Hattie B. 
 
 (7) Carrie. 
 
 MONTGOMERY FAMILY. The 
 Montgomery family of Chambersburg is de- 
 rived from th.e noble house of Eglinton, 
 through Sir John Montgomerie, lineal de- 
 scendant of Roger de Montgomerie, kins- 
 man of William, Duke of Normandy, and 
 
 495 
 
 commander of tiie first body of the Duke's 
 army at the battle of Hastings. The Mont- 
 gomerys have long been settled in the North 
 of Ireland. They were among the soldiers of 
 fortune who, by sustaining the English there, 
 obtained large grants of land in the Counties 
 of Antrim, Down, Donegal, I-ermanagii, 
 Monaghan and Cavan. The ancestor of the 
 Chambersburg family was a retainer of Sir 
 Hugh Montgomery, Lord of Ards, who with 
 Sir James Hamilton obtained two-thirds of 
 the lands of Conn O'Neill, hereditary Prince 
 of Ulster, in 1606. The noble house of 
 Ards is now extinct in the direct line, but 
 the collateral branches are still numerous in 
 many parts of Ulster. James Montgomery 
 (died in 181—) was a native of Ballymena, 
 County Antrim, whence he emigrated to 
 Pennsylvania, and settled in Chester county, 
 where he was naturalized May 24, 1804. 
 He married. Dec. 22, 1801, Susanna John- 
 son (died in 1 81 6), of that county; they 
 had only one son: James (II), and one 
 daughter, Ann. 
 
 (II) JAMES MONTGOMERY ( born 
 in Chester county, in 1808— died March 17, 
 1858), son of James and Susanna (Johnson) 
 Montgomery, received a meager education 
 in the schools of Brandywine Manor, and 
 learned the trade of a harnessmaker. After 
 his marriage he lived for a brief period at 
 Rising Sun, in Lancaster county, but in 1837 
 he removed to Franklin county, where he 
 bought a small farm in Letterkenny town- 
 ship. This farm he soon afterward ex- 
 changed with Christian Bigler for a wayside 
 inn in Upper Strasburg. He disposed of the 
 tavern property in 1844, and after living at 
 Shippensburg for a few months settled at 
 Chambersburg. where he took charge of tlie 
 "Eagle Hotel." in North Main street, now 
 the "Hotel Montgomery." This property 
 remained in the Montgomery family for half 
 a century. The old hotel was destroyed by 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the Confederates in 1864. Mr. Montgomery 
 married Margaret Wagenseller (died June 
 I, 1876), daughter of Jacob and ]\Iartha 
 (Shrack) Wagenseller. The Wagenseller 
 family, which was of German or Dutch de- 
 scent, is derived from Christopher Wagen- 
 seil, who came to Pennsylvania as early as 
 1727, and possibly before 171 7, and settled 
 in what is now Hanover township, Mont- 
 gomery county, in the valley of tne Perkio- 
 men creek. John Wagenseller (1739-1799), 
 as the name was written by him, son of 
 Christopher, married Maria Margaret Hon- 
 netter (.1740-1811), daughter of Andrew 
 Honnetter, and their son Jacob married Mar- 
 tha Shrack. James and Margaret (Wagen- 
 seller) Montgomery had issue: 
 
 I. Hannah Ann died in infancy. 
 .2. John (HI). 
 
 (Ill) JOHN MONTGOMERY (born 
 in Brandywine Manor, Chester Co., Pa., 
 Dec. 29 1835), son of James and Margaret 
 (Wagenseller) Montgomery, was educated 
 at Lititz Academy and at the Chambers- 
 burg Academy. He served a three years' 
 apprenticeship to the drug business, and 
 then studied medicine with Dr. John C. 
 Richards, an eminent physician at Cham- 
 bersburg. He was graduated M. D. at Jef- 
 ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 
 March 9, 1858, and began the practice in 
 Chambersburg. In 1864 he entered into 
 partnership with Dr. Richards, his former 
 preceptor, with whom he continued for 
 eight years. He is a member of the Penn- 
 sylvania State Medical Society and was its 
 vice-president in 1874, and was also presi- 
 dent and recording secretary of the Frank- 
 lin County Medical Society. In 1892 he 
 published a history of the Medical Society 
 of Franklin County, with sketches of the 
 early practitioners of the county, and in 
 1902 he read a paper before the society on 
 Gen. Hugh Mercer, who was the first phy- 
 
 sician in the Conococheague Valley. In 
 1886 Dr. Montgomery associated with him, 
 in his practice h.is son. Dr. P. Brough Mont- 
 gomery. He retired from practice in 1902, 
 his son James H. Montgomery becoming 
 the partner of his elder brother. Although 
 he is a Democrat he was appointed by 
 President Arthur a member of the first board 
 of United States medical examiners in 
 southern .Penns3'lvania, a position that he 
 retained for fourteen years, 1884-97. He 
 has been for many years one of the visitors 
 appointed by the Pennsylvania Board of 
 Public Charities to inspect the Charitable 
 institutions of Franklin county. He has 
 been a prominent Freemason since 1858, 
 and for many years was \\'orshipful ^Master 
 of George Washington Lodge, No. 143; he 
 is also a member of George Washington R. 
 A. Chapter, No. 176. Dr. ]\Iontgomery 
 married Feb. 6, 1862, Catharine Ann 
 Brough (born July 19, 1840 — died Nov. 2^, 
 1899), daughter of Peter Brough, a promi- 
 nent business man of Franklin count}' ; they 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Peter Brough (born Dec. 29, 
 1862) was educated at the Chambersburg 
 High School and the Chambersburg Acad- 
 emy. He studied medicine with his father 
 and was graduated M. D. at Bellevue Hospi- 
 tal Medical College, New York, in 1886. He 
 has since practiced his profession at Cham- 
 bersburg. He was elected coroner of Frank- 
 lin county in 1887, and while coroner was 
 connected with some of the most important 
 murder trials in the history of the county. 
 He was the Democratic candidate for the 
 State Senate in 1892, but was defeated in 
 the landsliile of that year. He was twice 
 a member of the Chambersburg town council 
 and declined the nomination for chief bur- 
 gess in 1900. In 1896 he was appointed for 
 the State Board of Health medical inspector 
 for Franklin county. In 1898 he became a 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 497 
 
 member of the drug firm of Greenawalt & tail drug store firm of Greenawalt & Mont- 
 Montgomery, the largest of its kind in the gomery, organized in Deceinl)er, 1897. This 
 Cumberland Valley. He is a member of the lirm conducted four line stores in. Chambers- 
 American Medical Association, the Medical burg. He is now proprietor of the Cressler 
 Society of Pennsylvania, and the Franklin drug store. He is a member of George 
 County Medical Society. He is a member Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M. 
 of George Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. 
 
 & A. M., and a Knight Templar. Dr. Mont- MILLER FAMILY'. FREDERICK 
 
 gomery married Nov. 28, 1889, Jessie MILLER (born in Lancaster county, — died 
 Snively Bonbrake, daughter of Emanuel J. Sept. 28, 1858), came to Chambersburg as 
 and Eliza Belle (Oakes) Bonbrake; they a young man, and engaged in business as a 
 have one son : William Erdmann, born July tinner and coppersmith in 1806, in which 
 12, 1892. he continued his retirement in 1850. His 
 
 2. Margarett.\, born Dec. 29, 1862, shop and dwelling were on the west side of 
 died Jan. 22, 1889. She made a bequest for Main street, opposite the "Indian Queen 
 founding the teachers' library of the Central Hotel." He was one of the leading citizens 
 Presbyterian Church, which was named the of the town during his life. He was a mem- 
 Retta ^lontgomery Memorial Library. her of the Chamljersburg town council in 
 
 3. James H. (born March 23, 1875) 1819, and again in 1828, and 1844-46. He 
 was educated in the Chambersburg High was also at one time commissioner of Frank- 
 School and at the Chambersburg Academy, lin county and was also a director of the 
 He studied medicine with his father, and was National Bank of Chambersburg. The busi- 
 graduated M. D. at the Medico-Chirurgical ness established by him is still in existence, 
 College, Philadelphia. May 31, 1898. At and is the oldest of its kind in Chambers- 
 the outbreak of the Spanish-American war burg. Mr. Miller married Maria Eve 
 he was appointed assista'nt surgeon, U. S. Shriver (died July 13, 1852), a native of 
 A. ; he first served at the Red Cross Hospi- Lancaster Co. ; they had issue : 
 
 tal at Camp Meade, near Middletown, Pa., i. Julia A. married Henry Strickler, 
 
 and was afterward sent to Summerville, April i, 1830, and had issue: Maria Eliza- 
 S. C, Augusta, Ga., Tampa, Fla., and Cuba. beth. Anna Mary, Josephine Davison, Cath- 
 Since his return to his home he has prac- erine Hall and Emma D. 
 ticed medicine in Chambersburg in partner- 2. Maria married Aug. 23, 1838, 
 
 ship with his brother. Dr. P. Brough Mont- George S. Eyster, the leading merchant of 
 gomery. He is a member of George Wash- his time in Chambersburg. She was his sec- 
 ington Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M., and ond wife; they had issue: Frederick and 
 of various medical societies. Christian. 
 
 4. John Custis (born March 22,, 3. Catharine married in 1853, Fred- 
 1875) \\as educated in the Chambersburg erick Smith, a leading member of the Frank- 
 High School and at the Chambersburg lin County Bar. She was his second wife; 
 Academy. He served an apprenticeship to they had issue : Catharine, who married 
 the drug business with W. G. Greenawalt, John L. Reside. 
 
 and was graduated at the Philadelphia Col- 4- John P. died unmarried, July 28, 
 
 lege of Pharmacy in March, 1896. He was 1877. 
 
 the promoter of the large wholesale and re- 5. Charles F. died unmarried, Aug, 
 
 32 
 
;98 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 19, 1882. He was a worthy citizen, a care- 
 ful and conscientious business man, an 
 agreeable companion, and a generous friend. 
 
 6. Jacob B. (II). 
 
 7. Sarah ^I. died unmarried. July 27. 
 1868. 
 
 (II) JACOB BURNETT MILLER 
 (torn at Chambersburg, May 23. 18 19 — ■ 
 died March 28, 1892), son of Frederick and 
 Maria E. (Shriver) Miller, succeeded his 
 father in the tinning and coppersmithing 
 business in conjunction with his brother, 
 Charles F. Miller. When the elder brother 
 retired, Jacob B. Miller remained in the 
 business and continued in it until his death. 
 He was a good business man, a public 
 spirited citizen, and a genial and generous 
 friend. Mr. Miller married Mary Cath- 
 ;arine Simpson (bom Sept. 28, 1832), 
 .daughter of Matthew Simpson (born in 
 Dublin, Ireland, April 10, 1791 — died April 
 5, 1844), a prominent citizen of Chambers- 
 burg and landlord of the old "Mansion 
 House" in the Public Square, in its palmy 
 .days. Jacob B. and Mary C. Miller had 
 tissue : 
 
 1. Simpson R. (III). 
 
 2. Charles P. (IV). 
 
 3. William K., a clerk at Philadel- 
 phia. 
 
 4. Frederick Eyster (bom Dec. 10, 
 1862) is engaged in the real estate business 
 in Chambersburg. He married in 1887, 
 Mary C. Link (torn May 16, 1863 — died 
 Feb. 6, 1898), daughter of John and Mary 
 (Lenher) Link; they had issue: Wayne 
 L., Ralph Simpson and Mary Catharine. 
 
 5. Herrington Smith (born Nov. 18, 
 1871), a machinist of Philadelphia, married 
 Annie Amelia Besor (torn March 31. 
 1871), daughter of George and Emma 
 (Nicklas) Besor. They had issue: Ed- 
 win Burnett, born Sept. 14, 1895. 
 
 6. Paul Walter (born Feb. 9, 1873'^ 
 
 is a machinist at St. Louis, Mo. He is un- 
 married. 
 
 (Ill) SliMPSON R. MILLER (bom 
 at Chambersburg, March 13, 1857), son of 
 Jacob B. and Mary C. (Simpson) Miller, 
 was educated in the public schools and at the 
 Chambersburg High School. At the age 
 of eighteen he began life as clerk and book- 
 keeper in his father's store, where he re- 
 mained five years. After completing his ap- 
 prenticeship he returned to the store, and 
 was clerk and bookkeeper for twelve years. 
 He then engaged in the grocery business for 
 a year, worked at his trade for a year, and 
 again went into the grocery business with 
 his brother-in-law, H. H. Myers. In 1891, 
 he was appointed a letter carrier in Chami- 
 bersburg, a position that he still holds. In 
 partnership with D. L. Greenawalt, he is 
 the owner of a fruit farm in Greene town- 
 ship : he also owns a fruit farm of one 
 hundred acres near Scotland, in conjunction 
 with A. L. Rogers. The latter is the finest 
 fruit farm in the county. It comprises 
 10,800 peach and 4.000 apple trees. At the 
 death of H. M. White in 1903, he was ap- 
 pointed attorney in fact for the executrix. 
 He is a member of Zion's Reformed Church, 
 and has toen a member of the Consistory. 
 He is also a member of the I. O. O. F., 
 Knights of Malta, Modern Woodmen, and 
 Royal Arcanum. Fle is a member of the 
 Letters Carriers" Mutual Benefit Association. 
 Mr. Miller married Dec. 9, 1880. Emma 
 Greenawalt. daughter of Samuel and .\nna 
 M. (Brough) Greenawalt; they have is- 
 sue: Jay B. and Robert Greenawalt. 
 
 •' (IV) CHARLES PARKER MILLER 
 (born at Chambersburg. March 14. 1859), 
 son of Jacob B. and Mary C. (Simpson) 
 Miller, was educated at the public schools, 
 and was graduated at the Chambersburg 
 High School. He was a clerk in his father's 
 store, 1875-92. and at his father's death. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 499 
 
 •succeeded to the business, in whicli his 
 mother retained an interest, tlie firm becom- 
 ing C. P. Miller & Co. This is the oldest 
 house in continuous Ixisiness, conducted jjy 
 the same family, in tiie county. It will be 
 one hundred years old in 1906. The busi- 
 ness has grown rapidly under Mr. ]\liller's 
 direction, and it is the largest house of its 
 kind in the Cumberland Valley, being now a 
 house furnishing store, including stoves, 
 chinaware, glass lamps, and household hard- 
 ware. In connection with the business the 
 firm runs a manufacturing and repair shop 
 and employs a number of men. Mr. Miller 
 is a member of George Washington Lodge. 
 No. 143. F. & A. M.: of the Chambersburg 
 Chapter; and of Continental Conmiandery, 
 No. 56, Chambersburg; and Zembo Temple, 
 Mystic Shrine, Harrisburg. He is a char- 
 ter member of the B. P. Q. E., in Chambers- 
 burg. of the Knights of Pythias, and of the 
 Red Men. In politics he is a Republican, 
 but he has never aspired for any political 
 office. Mr. Miller shows all the character- 
 istic traits of the Aliller family— good busi- 
 ness capacity, earnest citizenship, and sin- 
 cere devotion to his friends. 
 
 G R A X V I L L E MOODY BRU- 
 BAKER, M. D., one of the leading phy- 
 sicians of Mercersburg, was lx)rn Sept. 17, 
 1868, on the family farm in Franklin coun- 
 ty. Pa., five miles south of Mercersburg, 
 and is the eldest son of John H. and Nancy 
 E. Brubaker, both of Waynesboro. 
 
 (I) JACOB BRUBAKER, the grand- 
 father of Dr. Brubaker, was of German e.\- 
 traction and during his life lived on the old 
 home place southwest of Mercersburg. He 
 married Elizabeth Rummel, who was also 
 of German descent, and a family of thirteen 
 children was born to them, as follows ; 
 
 I- J-xcoB. who became a farmer, m.ir- 
 ried and left a large family in Indiana. 
 
 2. \\ ii.LiAiM is a retired farmer, living 
 m Mercersburg, was twice married and is 
 tile father of two daughters. 
 
 3. George was also a farmer, and at 
 death left a large family which has scattered 
 and carried the name into many Western 
 States, especially in the locality of Bushnell, 
 Illinois. 
 
 4. Patterson is a retired farmer liv- 
 nig at Mercersburg, surronndetl by his chil- 
 dren. 
 
 5. Jere.miah, a farmer, lives at 
 Shimpstown, a widower, with children. 
 
 6. John H. became the father of our 
 subject (II). 
 
 7. Sarah, deceased, married George 
 Ritchey. 
 
 8. Caroline, deceased, married Henry 
 Dietrich, a school teacher and sale crier, and 
 a farmer of McConnellsburg, and they had 
 one child. 
 
 9. Jennie married David Miller and 
 they live in Chambersburg and have sons. 
 
 10. ^Iarv, the eldest daughter, married 
 John Angle and had twelve children. 
 
 11. Mariah married William Mowny, 
 a farmer, and had five children. 
 
 12. David was two years (;Id at the time 
 of his death. 
 
 13. One died young. 
 
 .All the Brubakers have been stanch Re- 
 publicans in political sentiment, and two of 
 the sons, Jacob and Patterson, saw one 
 year's service in the Civil war. 
 
 (II) JOHN H. BRUBAKER, father 
 of Dr. Brubaker, was born at the family 
 home near Mercersburg, Pa., and grew up 
 accustomed to farm pursuits. .\.s soon as 
 his services were not needed at home he 
 engaged with a neighbor by the name of 
 James Patterson, with whom he remained 
 until he was prepared to buy a farm of his 
 own, upon which he lived .some thirty years. 
 He then sold it and nio\-ed to Mercersburg, 
 
500 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 living tliere some years and then buying a 
 place in Waynesboro, a comfortable home 
 on the corner of North and Potomac streets, 
 and engaged in the general grocery busi- 
 ness. In 1865 he married Nancy E. An- 
 derson, daughter of Samuel Anderson, a 
 member of a prominent Franklin county 
 family, which resided seven miles south of 
 Mercersburg. He was a distiller and farmer 
 and was one of the substantial men of his 
 locality. The children born to John H. Bru- 
 baker and wife were the following: 
 
 1. M.\RY Rankin^ torn in 1866, lives 
 at home in Waynesboro. 
 
 2. Granville Moody (HI). 
 
 3. Archibald Scott^ born in 1870. 
 
 4. Herbert Adams, born in 1873. 
 
 5. Eleanor Isabella, born in 1876. 
 
 6. Elizabeth Virginia, born in 1879. 
 
 7. Robert Oliver, born in 1881. 
 (Ill) GRANVILLE MOODY BRU- 
 
 BAKER was reared until early manhood 
 on his father's farm and attended the Lafay- 
 ette school in Montgomery township until 
 the age of fifteen years, when he became a 
 student at the Mercersburg high school, 
 from which he graduated two years later 
 as valedictorian, then taking the county ex- 
 amination for teaching. He then taught the 
 Blue Spring school for two successive terms, 
 giving the utmost satisfaction and gaining 
 experience for himself, adding to his knowl- 
 edge during vacations by attendance at Mer- 
 cersburg College, now Mercersburg Acad- 
 emy, and becoming connected with the 
 Washington Irving Literary Society of that 
 institution. 
 
 In the spring of 1889 Dr. Brubaker took 
 a trip through the West and remained for a 
 time in Kansas, and later went into New 
 Mexico, where he spent eighteen months as 
 clerk in the mechanical department of the 
 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad at 
 
 Raton and Las Vegas. In the fall of 1891 
 he returned and took up the study of medi- 
 cine at the LTniversity of Vermont, located 
 at Burlington, in that State, and during 
 his vacations attended the clinics at 
 Danvers Hospital at Danvers, Mass. 
 He then Matriculated at the Baltimore 
 Medical College, at Bahimore, Md., 
 and was there graduated in April. 1894. 
 With his credentials he then returned 
 to Mercersburg for a visit with his parents, 
 and while there he had a call to take charge 
 for a time of the practice of Dr. J. H. 
 Devor, at Fort Loudon. After a few 
 months he returned to Mercersburg and be- 
 came assistant to Dr. E. A. Hudson, later 
 accepting a call to The Little Cove to take 
 the place of a physician who was on the 
 point of leaving that place. During this 
 time he successfully passed the examining 
 boards of both Pennsylvania and Maryland. 
 Two years later he took up his residence 
 and permanent practice in Mercersburg, 
 where he is most highly esteemed both as a 
 physician and as a citizen. 
 
 In 1896 Dr. Brubaker was united in 
 marriage with Ida Marie Stoner, who was- 
 born July 14, 1871, in Hagerstown, Md., 
 a daughter of J. Caufman Stoner, who had 
 removed to Warren township. He was one 
 of the first conductors on the Western Mary- 
 land railroad and prior to that had been con- 
 nected with a transportation line, running a 
 stage coach between Emmitsburg and Balti- 
 more. His death occurred in 1902. The 
 four children born to Dr. Brubaker and wife 
 are as follows : 
 
 1. Thelma Madeline, bom Feb. 13, 
 1897. 
 
 2. Virginia Gertrude, bom Jan. 25, 
 1899. 
 
 3. Margaret Eleanor, born Aug. 16,. 
 1900. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 501 
 
 4. Granville Moody, Jr., bom July 
 16, igo2, died July 16, 1903, of whooping 
 cough and enteritis. 
 
 In politics Dr. Brubaker is a stanch 
 Repulilican, but he has never sought politi- 
 cal preferment. However, he was elected 
 councilman for three years in February, 
 1904, has served on the board of health, 
 and for two years was physician, by appoint- 
 ment, of the Mercersijurg Academy. He is 
 a Methodist in religious view, while Mrs. 
 Bnibaker is a Catholic. Socially the D(i>ctor 
 has many friends and takes a prominent part 
 in all public matters of the city, whether as 
 to sanitation or the advancement of religious 
 or educational enterprises. 
 
 REV. JAMES GRAY ROSE, pastor of 
 the Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, 
 Pa., is the son of James McKinley Rose. 
 
 (I) ANDREW ROSE settled in Mercer 
 county. Pa., in 1794, on a tract of land 
 known as the Rose estate, becoming an iron 
 master. He helped to make cannon-balls for 
 the Revolution and was one of the brave sol- 
 diers of that struggle. His wife bore the 
 maiden name of Gray, and one of his daugh- 
 ters bore the name of Mary. He had three 
 sons, James, Jacob and Ephraim, all of 
 
 ^ whom were soldiers in the war of 1812. 
 
 (II) JAMES ROSE, a son of Andrew, 
 also became an ironmaster, and he partici- 
 pated in the war of 1812. He married 
 
 * Martha McKinley, while the sister of James 
 married David ]\IcKinley, brother of 
 
 ' Martha. James was the grandfather of Rev. 
 
 ' James Gray Rose, and Mary the grand- 
 mother of President William McKinley. 
 James was probably born in Chester county. 
 Pa., in 1783, and the entire family came 
 from the vicinity of Philadelphia. The chil- 
 dren of James and Martha (McKinley) Rose 
 were as follows : 
 
 1. Sar.\h married James Irwin and 
 left a family ; both are now deceased. 
 
 2. Hannah married James Miller; 
 both are deceased, leaving a family. 
 
 3. Susan married Benjamin Slater, 
 has a family, and is still living, although her 
 husband is deceased. 
 
 4. Martha married John .Mexander, 
 and both died, leaving a family. 
 
 5. Ephraim married Grace Slater, and 
 both are deceased ; they left a family. 
 
 6. A daughter whose name is not re- 
 membered married and left a family, all of 
 whom died young. 
 
 7. James McKinley (III). 
 
 8. Eleanor married Dr. Clement Per- 
 son, and is now living with her daughter. 
 
 9. William Gray (deceased) married 
 Martha Parmelee, was twice mayor of 
 Cleveland, in 1877 and in 1891, and was 
 also at one time a member of the Legisla- 
 ture, as well as a candidate for lieutenant- 
 governor, but declined to permit the nomi- 
 nation to be made on account of his re- 
 lationship with William McKinley, who 
 was then a rising statesman and member 
 of Congress. 
 
 (Ill) JAMES McKINLEY ROSE, 
 father of Rev. James Gray Rose, was 
 born in Mercer county. Pa., on the 
 family property, in 1821. He became 
 a teacher when only t\\cnty years of 
 age. and then took up farming. His wife 
 bore tlie maiden n.ime of Maria Catherine 
 Brandon, and she was a daughter of James 
 Brandon, also of Pine township. Mercer Co., 
 Pa., where he was well known and active. 
 He was a man of great scholarly attain- 
 ments, and esteemed by all who had the 
 honor of his acquaintance. Among his warm 
 personal friends he numbered John Trunkey, 
 a member of the supreme court. He served 
 in the war of the Rebellion, and with him in 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 that war were fourteen nephews. Twelve 
 children were born to him, namely : 
 
 1. Laura Kate married Rev. T. M. 
 Watson, of New Wilmington, Pa., and both 
 are now deceased ; they left one son. Charles 
 M. Watson, M. D., a physician of Allegheny 
 City, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Mary M. married G. W. Carroll, of 
 Middlebrook, Pa., a prominent farmer, and 
 they have two boys, Clinton Clay and James 
 Rose, both at college. 
 
 3. Maria F., a physician of Harvey, 
 111. is unmarried. 
 
 4. Homer Jay, superintendent of 
 public schools of Sewickley, Pa., a suburb of 
 Pittsburgh, married Margaret Shaw, and 
 has three sons, Don (a graduate of Prince- 
 ton). Gray and Roy. 
 
 5. Rev. James Gray (IV). 
 
 6. Nancy E. married J. Emery Bran- 
 don, of Butler, Pa., and has three girls. Rose, 
 Catharine and Eleanor. 
 
 7. William B. married Genevieve 
 Stephen, of Lincoln, Neb., is an attorney and 
 assistant attorney-general of the State, and 
 has one girl, Geneviex'e, who is of the twelfth 
 generation in a direct line from Elder Brew- 
 ster, who came over in the "Mayflower." 
 
 8. Halleck F. married Catherine 
 Cameron, lives in Lincoln, Xeb., and is one 
 of the most prominent lawyers in the State. 
 doing a large amount of work in the Su- 
 preme court. 
 
 9. Lillie died at the age of twenty. 
 
 10. Suella died at the age of twenty- 
 one. 
 
 1 1. Alice died at the age of five years. 
 
 12. Maud Esta married Ernest Pol- 
 land, of Minnehawka. Neb., who is a meiu- 
 ber of the Legislature and has been for sev- 
 eral years. 
 
 (IV) REV. J.VMES GR.\Y ROSE 
 was born in Grove City, Mercer Co.. Pa., 
 
 Dec. 29, 1859. He attended Grove City Col- 
 lege, from which he was graduated in 1885. 
 and he was graduated from the Western 
 Theological Seminary in 1888. He was then 
 called to the pastorate of the First Presby- 
 terian Church of Edinboro, Pa., and re- 
 mained there from June, 1888, to October, 
 1892. While there he married, in 1890, 
 Effie H. Brown, daughter of John M. 
 Brown, a merchant of Parkersburg, W. Va., 
 and two children were born to them : 
 
 1. Jame.s McKinley, born May 4, 
 1891. 
 
 2. Catharine Virginia, born July 19, 
 1897. 
 
 Dr. Rose was called in 1892 to Mercers- 
 burg to fill the pulpit of the Presbyterian 
 Church, and has continued here ever since. 
 He is a scholarly man, whose discourses are 
 not only profound, but also clear and concise, 
 and within the understanding of even the 
 youngest, for they breathe of true Christian- 
 ity as well as of doctrinal points. Such a 
 man can not help but work good, not only in 
 his written and spoken words, but by the 
 example set by his upright, honorable life 
 and his thorough carrying out in practice of 
 the doctrines he preaches. 
 
 GEORGE A. MINNICH. one of the 
 representative and public-spirited business 
 men of Chambersburg, and a man well and 
 favorably known throughout Franklin coun- 
 ty, was born .\ug. 21. 1844. at Mt. Vernon, 
 Knox Co., Ohio, son of Daniel and Jane 
 (Kerr) Minnich. 
 
 (I) MICHAEL AIINNICH, the pa- 
 ternal grandfather, was a tanner by trade. 
 His tannery was located on the site opixisite 
 Sears Furniture factory, in Chambersburg. 
 and he conducted same for many years, be- 
 coming a man of large means. In addition 
 to his place of business he owricd several fine 
 farms in Franklin county. In politics he was 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 503 
 
 a Democrat, but his association with politi- 5. Barnett niarrifd Annie Plum. 
 
 cal matters ceased with casting his vote. 6. Jexxif, married John Brooks. 
 
 Botli lie and Iiis wife were consistent mem- 7. ]).\niel married Alary Lightner. 
 
 hers of tiie Lutheran Church, and they are (III) GEORGP: A. MINNICH at- 
 
 buried in the graveyard connected witli that tended tlie pul)lic school of his native place 
 
 denomination at Chambersburg, on Wash- for a year, and subsequently went to the 
 
 ington street. The children born t(j this public schools of Chambersburg. However. 
 
 worthy couple were: when he was only seventeen, his school days 
 
 1. MiCH.\EL married a Miss Gro\e. were brought to an end by his enlistment in 
 
 2. Peter married Miss Purviance. Company D, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in 
 
 3. Daniel married Jane Kerr (II). July, 1863, while the battle of Gettysburg 
 
 4. Barnett died unmarried. was being fought. He remained in the scrv- 
 The maternal grandfather was James ice until the end of the war, was present at 
 
 Kerr, and he was one of the hrst of the the surrender of Gen. Lee at .\ppomattox, 
 name to locate at Chambersburg, settling and was the last man on picket on the 
 at w hat was then known as Kerrstown, but Lynchburg road when the flag of truce 
 is now included in the southern part of the came in from Lee's advance cavalry. .Vfter 
 city. In his early days he was a farmer and a faithful service he was honorably dis- 
 owned the property now owned by T. B. charged, in Jul}-. 1865. Just prior to his 
 Kennedy, on South Water street. Mr. Kerr enlistment he had started for Harrisburg 
 was the maternal grandfather of Dr. Strealy with the jjurpose of enlisting, but was taken 
 as well. a prisoner by Jenkins Cavalry, and was sent 
 (II) DANIEL MINNICH, father of to a farm house with orders to endeavor to 
 George A., was brought up to work in the get some horses. While there he managed 
 old tannery already mentioned, and con- to effect his escape. At the close of the war 
 tinned with his father until he was eighteen he returned to Chamberslmrg. and learned 
 years of age. when he learned the coachmak- the trade of a carpenter with Sanniel Sei- 
 ing business. After pursuing his trade in bert. working at same for five years with Mr. 
 Chambersburg for several years he went to Seil)ert. when he embarked in business for 
 Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and continued in the himself as a contractor and builder. in 
 same line for a short time, and then re- 1899 he ])urchascd the old brewery on West 
 turned to Chambersburg, where he em- King street, and turned it into a planing- 
 barked in a tanning business. This he con- mill, which he still operates. .Vmong other 
 tinned until 1864. when Chambersburg was important contracts he has carried to a suc- 
 burned by the Confederates, and he then cessful completion may l)e appropriately 
 retired from active business. He was a mentioned the remodeling of the "Mont- 
 Democrat, but never took any active part in gomery Plotel" and the building of its new 
 public life. Both he and his wife are buried addition ; the e.xtensi\e Taylor shops on Sec- 
 in the Cedar Grove cemetery. The children ond street; the Coyl and Diehl elevator: the 
 born to them were: Steager block on East Market street; and 
 
 1. Mary died unmarried. others too numerous to mention in the brief 
 
 2. George .\. (III). confines of this article. 
 
 3. Matilda. ^'i '868 Mr. Minnich married Miss An- 
 
 4. Joseph died unmarried. "ie Mdntire. daughter of George W. Mc- 
 
504 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR,\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Intire, of Chambersburg. The following- 
 children were born of this marriage: 
 
 1. Joseph, who married Ida Atwell, is 
 a carpenter and resides at Chambersburg. 
 
 2. Catharine. 
 
 3. Charles, who married Cora Mc- 
 Clure, is a carpenter of Chamt^ersburg. 
 
 4. Lucy is deceased. 
 
 5. George is deceased. 
 
 6. Edith is deceased. 
 
 7. Clara. 
 
 8. Bertha. 
 
 9. Hazel. 
 
 Mr. Minnich is a member and past com- 
 mander of Housum Post, No. 309, G. A. 
 R. : he is a member of and has passed all the 
 chairs in the I. O. O. F., Columbus Lodge, 
 No. 75, Chambersburg, being a past grand; 
 is a member of the Improved Order of Red- 
 men, No. 335 ; is grand sachem of the Junior 
 Order of United American Mechanics, No. 
 877; is past councilor of the Knights of 
 Malta, No. 147; and past commander of the 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle. In politics he 
 is a Republican, and he has served very ac- 
 ceptably as a member of the town council, 
 always taking an active part in local affairs, 
 and being recognized as a leader of his party. 
 
 Mr. Minnich is an industrious, hard- 
 working man, one who thoroughly under- 
 stands every detail of his business, and su- 
 perintends all the w'ork himself, so that any 
 contract undertaken by him is certain of be- 
 ing executed in the l)est possible manner. His 
 methods are honorable, and once he gains a 
 customer he retains him. Being a public- 
 spirited man, he is always in favor of all 
 measures looking toward the betterment of 
 the community in general, and while in the 
 city council he was instrumental in securing 
 the passage of a number of excellent meas- 
 ures. His financial standing is high, while 
 personally he is highly esteemed and has 
 many warm friends throughout the county. 
 
 LESHER FAMILIES. The Leshers 
 of Franklin county are descended from two 
 distinct ancestors, both Swiss, and both dis- 
 ciples of Menno Simon. They came to Penn- 
 s«.dvania within a few years of each other, 
 and their descendants have always lived in ■ 
 near contiguity, first in Lebanon and the \ 
 northeastern part of Lancaster county, and 
 later in the Cumberland Valley. The names 
 of these progenitors of the Lesher families 
 were Henry and Sebastian. \Miether they 
 were connected by family ties in their na- 
 tivity it is now, perhaps, too late to ascertain, 
 but many of the Leshers of the fourth and 
 fifth generation in Pennsylvania have in their 
 veins the actual blood of the two emigrants. 
 Both Henry and Sebastian Lesher came with 
 the first great influx of Mennonite settlers 
 to the then frontier of Pennsylvania, and the 
 surnames of the families into which the 
 Leshers have intermarried are found on the 
 passenger lists of the emigrant ships from 
 Rotterdam before 1740, and in close prox- 
 imity in Lancaster and Lebanon counties and 
 in the Conococheague Valley. 
 
 Henry Lesher Lineage. 
 
 (I) HENRY LESHER (born at 
 Schaufifhausen, near Zweibrucken, Switzer- 
 land, in 171 1 ) emigrated to Pennsylvania as 
 a young man and settled in Lancaster 
 County. He married and had issue : 
 
 1. John died unmarried, in Lancaster 
 county. 
 
 2. Henry (II). 
 
 3. Jacob (HI). 
 
 4. Casper was a farmer in Cumberland 
 county. He married Elizabeth Hummer; 
 they had issue: Abraham, John, David, 
 Peter, Jacob, Catharine, Mary and Eliza- 
 beth. 
 
 S- Christian was a farmer in Lancas- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 505 
 
 ter county. The name of his wife was 
 Hochnian. 
 
 6. Maria married Peter Brubaker; 
 they had issue : John and David. 
 
 7. Barbara died unmarried. 
 
 8. Anna died unmarried. 
 
 (II) HENRY LESHER (born in Lan- 
 caster county), son of Henry Leslier, the 
 immigrant, was a farmer. The name of his 
 wife was Zette; they had issue: 
 
 1. Henry married Maria Longenecker. 
 
 2. Maria married Jacob Stoner, and 
 had issue : Henry and Nancy. 
 
 3. Jacob died unmarried. 
 
 4. Fanny married Jacob Wingert, and 
 had issue : EHzabeth and Henry. 
 
 5. Christian (IV). 
 
 (III) JACOB LESHER (born in Lan- 
 caster county — died Dec. 31, 1813), son of 
 Henry Lesher, the immigrant, was a farmer. 
 After the Revohition he removed to Antrim 
 township, near Greencastle. He married 
 Fanny Gingerich (died Feb. 26, 1798, and 
 had issue : 
 
 1. John (V). 
 
 2. Henry, born Jan. 5, 1771. died Jan. 
 21, 1842. 
 
 3. Maria married John Hege (VI). 
 
 4. Fanny married Abraham BrechbilL 
 
 5. Martha married Jacob Hege [Hege 
 Family]. 
 
 (IV) CHRISTIAN LESHER (born 
 April 26. 1775 — died Sept. 6, 1856). son of 
 
 Henry and (Zette) Lesher, was a 
 
 farmer in Washington township, near 
 ^^'aynesboro, and Bishop in the River 
 Bretliren Church. He married Catharine 
 Strite (born Aug. 21, 1779 — died Feb. 15, 
 1865), and they had issue: 
 
 1. Molly married Christian Shank. 
 
 2. Christian married Mary Hege. 
 
 3. John married Mary Solenberger. 
 
 4. Catharine married Jacob Miller. 
 
 5. Henry married Mary DeHoff. 
 
 6. Jacob S. (VII). 
 
 (V) JOHN LESHER (died Jan. 27, 
 1833), son of Jacob and Fanny (Gingerich) 
 Lesher, was a farmer in Antrim township. 
 He married Catharine Detrich ; they had 
 issue: 
 
 1. Fanny married Jacob King, 
 
 2. Andrew married Martha Shank. 
 
 3. John married (first) Barbara 
 Senger, and (second) Elizabeth Baker. 
 
 4. Mary married Christian Newcomer. 
 
 5. Nancy married Jacob Shank. 
 
 6. Jacob married Nancy Newcomer. 
 
 7. Christian (VIII). 
 
 8. Samuel married Sarah Young. 
 
 9. Lewis married Martha Baker. 
 
 (VI) MARIA LESHER (born April 
 17. 1773— died July 14, 1835), daughter of 
 Jacob and Fanny (Gingerich) Lesher, mar- 
 ried Feb. 14, 1809, John Hege (born Feb. 
 14, 1778 — died Dec. 5, 1857), son of Chris- 
 tian and Maria (Stouffer) Hege, and grand- 
 son of Hans Hege, the immigrant. He was 
 a farmer in Peters township. John and 
 Maria (Lesher) Hege had issue: 
 
 1. Henry L. married Elizabeth Gsell. 
 
 2. Jacob married Elizabeth Weaver. 
 
 3. Christian, born Jan. 22, 18 14, died 
 unmarried, July 23, 1843. 
 
 4. Mary married John Hawk. 
 
 5. Eliz.\beth married Benjamin 
 Lesher. [See Descendants of Joseph Lesher, 
 son of John, son of Sebastian]. 
 
 (VII) JACOB S. LESHER (born Dec. 
 20, 1 819 — died Feb. 11, 1887). son of 
 Christian and Catharine (Strite) Lesher, 
 was a farmer in Antrim township, and a 
 minister of the River Brethren denomina- 
 tion. He married Leah Solenberger (torn 
 April I, 1825 — died Feb. 10, 1897), daugh- 
 ter of Peter and Mary Solenberger ; they had 
 issue : 
 
5o6 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 
 
 1. Abraham S. (IX). 
 
 2. Anna (born Oct. 27, 1846) mar- 
 ried John D. Pyke, living in Kansas. They 
 had: Abraham S., Wilham F., Grace L., Al- 
 bert J.. Rhoda L., Franklin M., Wesley S.. 
 and Earnest J. 
 
 3. Mary (born Sept. 11, 1849 — 'I'^d 
 Oct. 22, 1884) married Benjamin Grove. 
 
 4. Christian, (born Aug. 16, 1851), 
 married Mary Brechkill. 
 
 5. Jacob, born Jan. 2, 1852 — died 
 young. 
 
 6. Susan, born Nov. 22, 1861 — died 
 young. 
 
 (VIII) CHRISTIAN D. LESHER 
 (born in Antrim township Aug. 19, 181 3 — 
 died Nov. 18, 1893), son of John and Cath- 
 arine (Detrich) Lesher, lost his father by 
 death when he was in his minority. He then 
 made his home with his sister Nancy Shank, 
 in Guilford township, and sold books in 
 Maryland and Virginia a few years. He 
 then married Mary M. Bovey (born at Shep- 
 herdstown, Va., July 20, 1814 — died June 
 23, 1874). near Chambersburg, in 1844. 
 Alxiut 1848 or 1850 he bought a tract of land 
 in Antrim township, near the Maryland line, 
 five miles southeast of Greencastle, with a 
 sawmill on it run by waterpower. Some- 
 where in the fifties he had a steam engine 
 and boiler placed in the mill to help run the 
 saw, as the water was failing. He was quite 
 a country lawyer and business man, settling 
 estates and doing other legal business for his 
 neighbors. He was once chosen a candidate 
 for the Legislature, but was defeated. Chris- 
 tian D. and Mary M. (Bovey) Lesher had 
 issue : 
 
 1. George W. (X). 
 
 2. Emma V., born Jan. 3, 
 one month and fourteen days. 
 
 3. Isaac N., born Dec. 16 
 four years, two months and 
 days. 
 
 1848, lived 
 
 1849, lived 
 twentv-two 
 
 4. Henry B. (born Sept. 3, 1851) 
 married Mary E. Stine. 
 
 5. David T. (born March 5, 1854), 
 married Miss Prosser, of Williamsport, 
 Maryland. 
 
 (IX) ABRAHAM S. LESHER (born 
 in Antrim township, Aug. 14, 1845), son of 
 Jacob S. and Leah (Solenberger) Lesher, 
 was reared on the Lesher homestead and be- 
 came a farmer. He was ordained a minister 
 of the River Brethren in 1874, and was later 
 ordained bishop by Bishop Aaron Wingert. 
 He married Oct. 18, 1866, Mary Grove, 
 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lesher) 
 Grove ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth (born Aug. 17, 1867) 
 married David B. Solenberger. 
 
 2. Jacob (born Sept. 8, 1870) married 
 Estella E. Hollinger. 
 
 3. Margaret (born Sept. 6, 1875) 
 married William A. Whisler. 
 
 (X) GEORGE W. LESHER (born in 
 Guilford township Nov. 3. 1846), son of 
 Christian D. and Mary M. (Bcivey) Lesher, 
 was educated in the public schools and reared 
 on the farm. At nineteen years of age he 
 took his father's place on the sawmill. In 
 1874 he married Mary Shank, daughter of 
 Jacob R. and Mary (Hoover) Shank, of 
 Washington county, Md. He rented his 
 father's farm, and mill, on the shares, the 
 same year he was married. In 1890 he 
 bought his father's farm of 115 acres with 
 the sawmill, his father making his home 
 with him until his death. In 1897 he bought 
 the old John Detrich farm of twenty-seven 
 acres, two miles southeast of Greencastle, on 
 which he now lives, and still owns the old 
 C. D. Lesher homestead. He and his wife 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Ben. F. 
 
 2. Mary Kate married John W. 
 Potter, of .\ntrim township, and has t-.vo 
 sons, Ellis L. and Raliih B, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 507 
 
 3. Annie F. married William E. Bink- 
 ley, of Antrim township. 
 
 Seb.^stian Le.sher Lineage. 
 
 (I) SEBASTIAN LESHER (born 
 in Switzerland — died in Lebanon county) 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania ^vith the early 
 Mennonite settlers as a young man. The 
 family tradition is that he came to America 
 on the same ship with his brother John, who 
 it is believed was killed by the Indians. Jo- 
 hannes Lescher came on the ship "Hope," 
 of London, sailing from Rotterdam, and 
 landing at Philadelphia Sept. 22,. 1734, Ise- 
 fore he was sixteen years old. The name 
 of Sebastian Lesher does not appear in the 
 passenger list of the "Hope," as printed in 
 Rnpp's "Thirty Thousand Names," but the 
 editor says that there were forty-nine adult 
 males on the vessel, while he gives the names 
 of only forty-eight. This deduction is not 
 conclusive, but it is a strong probability. 
 He settled first among the Kendigs, 
 Kreiders, Funks and Brubakers on the 
 Conestoga, in Lancaster county. He after- 
 ward removed to the Shultz creek settlement, 
 in what is now Lebanon county. He mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Baughman ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Michael (born in Lancaster coun- 
 ty) married Veronica Schmutz, daughter of 
 Abraham and Barbara Schmutz, but seems 
 to have died without issue. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. One daughter became Mrs. Metz. 
 
 4. One daughter became Mrs. Smith. 
 
 (II) JOHN LESHER (born in Lan- 
 caster, county, March i. 1759 — died near 
 Chambersburg, April 20, 1839), son of 
 Sebastian and Elizabeth (Baughman) 
 Lesher, was a farmer. He was enrolled in 
 Capt. Patrick Hays' company of Lieut.-Col. 
 Ale.xander Lowrey's battalion, Lancaster 
 County Militia, 1780-83. but being a non- 
 
 resistant he iiaid his exercise fines. In 1804 
 he removed to I^'ranklin county where he 
 bought a farm of 120 acres in Guilford 
 township from John Bender. Two years, 
 later, in 1806, lie bought two tracts of land 
 in Antrim township. He l)ccame an exten- 
 sive landowner in both townships. Among 
 other acquisitions was a large tract of land' 
 on the Waynesboro road, south of Cham- 
 bersburg, where his last years were spent. 
 With his wife, Elizabeth Bosler (born in 
 1763 — died April 21, 1823), he was buried 
 in Stouffer's graveyard, near the first gate- 
 house on the Chambersburg and Gettysburg 
 turnpike. He had issue : 
 
 1. Joseph (III). 
 
 2. John (born March 11, 1793 — died 
 Feb. 26, 1870) was a farmer in Guilford 
 township. He married Nancy Cryder, they 
 had issue : Elizabeth married Jacob Grove 
 and had John L., Mary, .\braham, Benja- 
 min, Jacob, Elizabeth, Susan, Martha, 
 Lydia, Margaret and David; Nancy mar- 
 ried Abraham Eshleman, and had Peter and 
 Mary; Mary married I'rederick Shank and 
 had Anna, Susan and John ; Su.san married 
 Samuel Eshleman, and had .\nna, .-Vbraham,, 
 Henry, John and Sarah ; ant! Lydia married 
 Samuel Horst, and had Nancy. Hcttie, 
 Fanny, Lydia, Susan and Lesher. 
 
 3. Michael married Catharine Sollen- 
 berger; they had issue; Mary (married 
 Abraham Horst), Elizabeth, Jacob, John, 
 David, Nancy (married Samuel Horst), 
 Catharine (married J<ilin .^trite) antl Leah. 
 
 4. Eliz.\cetii died unmarried. 
 
 (Ill) JOSEPH LESHER (born in 
 Lancaster county, JaiL 13, 1784 — died near 
 Chambersburg, Nov. 12, 1857), son of Johrr 
 and Elizabeth (Bosler) Lesher, came to 
 Franklin county with his parents when he 
 was twenty years old. .\fter living on the 
 Lesher homestead for a number of years he 
 removed to a farm owned bv his father on' 
 
So8 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the Waynestoro road, two miles south of 
 Chambersburg, where he was a farmer dur- 
 ing the rest of his hfe. Like his father and 
 grandfather he was a Mennonite. He mar- 
 ried (first) Fanny Lehman (born in 1782 — 
 died in 1827), daughter of Daniel Lehman, 
 who came to Greene township from Lancas- 
 ter county at the beginning of the nineteenth 
 century. Daniel Lehman's faither, Peter, 
 a Mennonite, emigrated to this country from 
 Switzerland in 1727, and settled near Man- 
 heim, Lancaster county. Joseph and Fanny 
 (Lehman) Lesher had issue: 
 
 1. John L. (IV). 
 
 2. D.\NIEI, (V). 
 
 3. David, born March 15, 1813, died 
 oinmarried, April 17, 1838. 
 
 4. Benjamin (VI). 
 
 5. Joseph (torn Nov. 29, 181 6 — died 
 Dec. 13, 1865), a farmer, married Susan 
 Stoufifer; they had issue: Benjamin; Mar- 
 tha married J. Wisler and had Sarah, John 
 and Ida ; Elizabeth married J. Yoder, and 
 Tiad Levi; Fanny married A. Weaver, and 
 Iiad Daniel, Noah and Mary ; Menno mar- 
 ried Miss Bixler, and had Rosella; Chris- 
 tian married Miss Harmon, and had Viola, 
 Clarissa, Clarence, Ada, Carrie and Har- 
 mon ; Susan married Mr. Baer, and had 
 Anna and Monroe; Catharine Nancy mar- 
 ried Mr. Ruppert ; Elvina married D. Yoder, 
 and had Effa, Waller, Lottie, Dallas and 
 Vera ; and Joseph married Miss Engler, and 
 had Oscar, Carroll, Mary and Paul. 
 
 6. Samuel (born April 17, 1824 — 
 died Jan. 2, 1901), a farmer, married Bar- 
 bara Lehman ; they had issue : Daniel mar- 
 ried Anna Frey, and had Esther; Samuel 
 L. married Hettie Stoner; Elizabeth mar- 
 ried P. Wadel; Peter married Catharine 
 Horst; and Mary. 
 
 Joseph Lesher married (second) Mrs. 
 Mary (Smith) Miller, daughter of Daniel 
 Smith ; thev had issue : 
 
 1. Anna (born Dec. 5, 1829 — died 
 Aug. 24, 1850) married John Reif; they 
 had issue : Nancy married Peter Heatwole. 
 
 2. Abraham (VII). 
 
 (IV) JOHN LEHMAN LESHER 
 (torn in Antrim township, Sept. 15, 1808 — 
 died March 10, 1872), son of Joseph and 
 Fanny (Lehman) Lesher, became a farmer 
 in Greene township, where he died. He 
 married Catharine Lehman (died aged 
 si.xty-nine years), daughter of John Leh- 
 man ; they had issue : 
 
 1. John L. (torn Oct. 17, 1841), a 
 farmer and miller, married Feb. 11, 1883, 
 Anna F. Peckman ; they have issue : John L. 
 
 2. Catharine married Philip H. Par- 
 ret (VIII). 
 
 (V) DANIEL LESHER (born in An- 
 trim township, March 11, 1811 — died Dec. 
 31, 1868), son of Joseph and Fanny (Leh- 
 man) Lesher, was a farmer. He married 
 Christina Shirk ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Fanny married Joseph Horst; they 
 had issue : Elizatoth married Jacob White, 
 and had Elmer, Ellen, Mary, Jacob, Ida and 
 Esther; Nancy married Joseph Haldeman, 
 and had Fanny, Elizatoth and George; 
 Susan married Jacob Zimmerman, and had 
 Joseph, Noah, Mary, Ida, Elmer, -Harry, 
 Caroline and Mabel ; Daniel married Eliza- 
 beth Burkhart, and had Susan, Joseph, Har- 
 ^ey, Daniel, Nancy and Royer; Mary mar- 
 ried D. Martin, and had Joseph, Elvin and 
 Timothy; Benjamin married Miss Detwiler, 
 and had Jones, Reuben, Amos and Paul; 
 Lydia married F. Strite, and had Anna, 
 Daniel, Ira, Paul and Susan: Fanny married 
 E. Morningstar; Joseph died unmarried. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Israel Reif; 
 they had issue : Amy, Mary, Fanny, Ben- 
 jamin, Israel, "Matty," Elizabeth, David, 
 Christina and Harvey. 
 
 3. D.wiD S. married Mary Detwi'er. 
 
 4. Samuel S. married Suscm Lehman ; 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 509- 
 
 they had issue: Daniel D. married Emma 
 Coffman, and tliey liave Mary, Anna and 
 Catliarine. 
 
 5. Nancy died unmarried. 
 
 6. Susan married Joseph Horst. 
 
 7. Catharine married Aaron Hart- 
 ranft ; they had issue : Ehzabeth, Daniel, 
 Emma, Jacob and Joseph. 
 
 8. Mary married Isaac Geist ; they had 
 issue : John, Ida, Elizabeth and Samuel. 
 
 9. John S. married Fanny Binkley. 
 
 10. Christina married George Shaffer: 
 they had issue : Henry, Harvey, George, 
 Samuel, .Anna and Charles. 
 
 11. Daniel died unmarried. 
 
 (VI) BENJAMIN LESHER (born in 
 Guilford township, April 2, 1815 — died 
 July 8, 1897), son of Joseph and Fanny 
 (Lehman) Lesher, was a farmer in Peters 
 township. He was a member of the Men- 
 nonite Church and for many years was min- 
 ister of the Marion and Williamson congre- 
 gations, being ordained June 9, 1850, by 
 Bishop Abraham Roth. Mr. Lesher mar- 
 ried Jan. 7, 1841, Elizabeth Hege (bom 
 Aug. 14, 1818 — died July 31, 1888), daugh- 
 ter of John and Maria (Lesher) Hege. John 
 was the eldest son of Christian and Maria 
 (Stouffer) Hege and grandson of Hans 
 Hege, the immigrant ancestor of the Hege 
 family, of Franklin county. Maria Lesher, 
 the wife of John Hege, was a daughter of 
 Jacob and Fanny (Gingerich) Lesher, the 
 former of whom was a son of Henry Lesher, 
 who came to Pennsylvania on the same ship 
 with Hans Hege, in 1727, when he was only 
 sixteen years old. Thus the marriage of Ben- 
 jamin and Elizabeth (Hege) Lesher united 
 in their descendants the blood of the two 
 Lesher immigrants, Sebastian and Henry 
 Lesher. Rev. Benjamin and Elizabeth 
 Lesher had issue : 
 
 I. One son, horn July 14, 1842, died 
 in infancv. 
 
 2. Isaac (IX). 
 
 3. Jeremiah (.X). 
 
 4. Catharine, Ixirn July 3, 1856, died 
 unmarried Dec. 22, 1880. 
 
 (VII) ABRAHAM LESHER (born 
 Aug. 31, 1 831), son of Joseph and .Mary 
 (Smith) Lesher, was for twenty-four years 
 a farmer in Antrim township. In 1877 he 
 removed to the old Lesher honiestead in 
 Guilford township, where he still lives. He 
 is one of the large landowners of the coun- 
 ty. Besides caring for his farms he has 
 Ijeen for over a lialf century a veterinary 
 surgeon. In early life he was a Whig in 
 politics and has been a Republican ever since 
 the organization of the party. He became a 
 member of the Mennonite Church more than 
 fifty years ago and has been a trustee for 
 over forty years. Mr. Lesher married Nov. 
 25. 1852, Susan Reiff, daughter of David" 
 and Nancy (Horst) Reiff, of Washington 
 county, Md. The Reiffs are an old Lancas- 
 ter county family, the immigrant ancestor 
 coming from Switzerland in 1733. Abra- 
 ham and Susan Lesher had issue : 
 
 1. Israel I. (XI). 
 
 2. Mary (born Nov. 25, 1855) is liv- 
 ing at home. 
 
 3. Anna (born Aug. 20, 1857) is de- 
 ceased. 
 
 4. Elizabeth (born Aug. 20, 1857) 
 married C. Eshleman; they had issue: 
 Susan, Amos, Laban, Abner and Mary. 
 
 5. David (born Oct. 20, i860) mar- 
 ried E. Strite; they had issue: Fanny, 
 Susan and Emma. 
 
 6. Amos E. 
 
 7. Aaron F., lx)m Nov. 15, 1864- 
 (XH). 
 
 8. Jacob (born X'ov. 11, 1866) mar- 
 ried and had issue: .\da, Mar}- and Ira, all 
 three deceased. 
 
 9. .Abraham (Ixirn :\ug. ig, 1868)) 
 
iio 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married Sarah Rice and had issue: Reiff, 
 Milton and Clarence. 
 
 10. Joseph, horn June 5, 1870. 
 
 11. Amon (born May 23, 1874) mar- 
 ried Ella Faust. 
 
 (Vlin CATHARINE LESHER 
 (horn in Greene township, Oct. 17, 1841), 
 daughter of John L. and Catharine (Leh- 
 man) Lesher, married Jan. 18, 1866, 
 Philip Henry Parret (born in Rocking- 
 ham county, Va., Aug. 30, 1842), son of 
 Branson M. and Mary (Showalter) Parret. 
 The Parrets are believed to be of English 
 ■extraction, but it is a coincidence that Cor- 
 nelius Paret emigrated to Pennsylvania in 
 .the same ship with Johannes Lescher, in 
 1734. The family has long been seated in 
 Rockingham county, Va. Philip Parret, 
 the grandfather of Philip H., whose wife 
 was a Snyder, of German extraction, was a 
 pioneer of that county. He was the father 
 of the following children : Susanna mar- 
 ried Jackson Smith ; Leanna married Wil- 
 liam Miller, a L^nited Brethren minister; 
 Ellen married Mr. Riggs; Mary married 
 William Showalter ; ' Jeremiah ; John and 
 Branson M. The maternal grandfather was 
 Jacob Showalter, also of Rockingham coun- 
 ty. He had the following children : Adam ; 
 Peter: Jacob; David, who was a Mennonite 
 minister; Betsey, who married Mr. Bright; 
 Henry ; Catharine, who married John Evers ; 
 Mary, who married Branson M. Parret; 
 Nancy, who married Reuben Cauffman ; 
 Sophia, who married Abraham Grove ; Han- 
 nah, who married William Bird; Leanna, 
 who married Samuel Carpenter; and Mar- 
 garet, who married Mr. Whitehurst. Bran- 
 son M. and Mary (Showalter) Parret had 
 issue: Margaret A. married Joseph Hin- 
 ton; Philip H. married Catharine Le.sher; 
 Jacob G. married Mary Long, of Dayton, 
 Ohio ; Barbara C. is deceased ; Nancy V. 
 
 married (first) Jacob Blosser, (second) John 
 N. Young: J. Samuel married (first) Nancy 
 Brunk, (second) Leah Eshleman ; Sophia E. 
 married Soloman Custer ; L^riah is deceased ; 
 and Branson M. is deceased. Branson M. 
 Parret, the father of Philip H., died June 
 25, 1874, and Mary Parret, his mother, in 
 the autumn of 1878. Philip H. Parret was 
 educated in a private school in his county, 
 and worked on his father's farm until he 
 was twenty years old, when he was com- 
 pelled to enter the Confederate service. 
 Having reached military age he was en- 
 rolled in the Virginia State Militia, and in 
 1862 he was sent to the front, his company 
 Ijeing placed in Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson's 
 command. He was in a number of the 
 severest battles of the Civil war, but his 
 sympathies were not with the cause of the 
 Confederacy and his religious convictions 
 in regard to war were those of his family, 
 who were Mennonites. He served two years 
 in the Army of Northern Virginia, but in 
 April, 1864, he had an opportunity to make 
 his escape. He came to Washington county, 
 Md. where he had friends, in May, 1864, and 
 in August of the same year he settled in 
 Franklin county, with whose interests and 
 people he has since been identified, .\fter 
 coming to Franklin county he took an active 
 part in church work and he was ordained a 
 minister by Bishop Eshleman, of Washing- 
 ton county, Md., May 18, 1872. For more 
 than thirty years he has served the Cham- 
 ]:>ersburg Mennonite congregation, one of 
 the oldest in the county. The first church 
 edifice, on the turnpike north of the borough, 
 was built in 1804. The congregation now 
 has a membership of 160. Mr. Parret also 
 ministers for the Row and Marion and Wil- 
 liamson congregations. His ministerial 
 work has l^een confined to the county. He 
 owns a small hut valuable farm of 116 acres 
 in Greene townshii). near the Chambersburg 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 borough limits. Philip H. and Catharine 
 (Lehman; Parret have two children: 
 
 1. John H., a conductor on the Cum- 
 berland \'alley railmad, married Blanche 
 McLaughlin; they have one daughter. Cath- 
 arine J. 
 
 2. Leanna married Charles E. Cump; 
 they have issue: Catharine M., Earl L. and 
 Mabel P. 
 
 (IX) IS.\AC LESHER (torn in 
 Peters township. Aug. lo. 1845), son of 
 Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hege) Lesher, 
 was educated in the public schools and at 
 Lititz Academy. At an early age he began 
 his business life as a clerk in a store, in which 
 he continued for a number of years. When 
 he was thirty years old he opened a hard- 
 ware store in Chambersburg, which he con- 
 ducted for thirteen years. Relinquishing 
 the hardware business he engaged in mill- 
 ing and lime burning at Williamson, on the 
 South Penn railroad. He has one of the 
 best equipped flouring mills in the county 
 and owns a number of lime-kilns. He is a 
 successful business man, the output of his 
 mill and kilns being up to their full capacity. 
 He lives in Chambersburg, making daily vis- 
 its to his place of business. Mr. Lesher mar- 
 ried, in 1877. Lillian Porter; they had issue: 
 
 1. Julia B. died young. 
 
 2. Benjamin P. 
 3- Frank B. 
 
 (X) JEREMIAH LESHER (born 
 July 27, 1848). son of Benjamin and Eliza- 
 beth (Hege) Lesher. was reared on the 
 Lesher farm in Peters township, on which 
 he now li\-es, and was educated in the pul>- 
 hc schools. He is a member of the Men- 
 nonite denomination and has been a trustee 
 since 1897. Mr. Lesher married Dec. 30. 
 1873, Elizabeth Hollar, daughter of Conrad 
 and Elizabeth ( Detwiler) Hollar, and 
 granddaughter of Christian Hollar, who 
 lived near Reefer's store ; thev had issue : 
 
 I. Emma married Harry S. Zimmer- 
 man. 
 
 -^. Martha. 
 
 3- Annie married Clarence Statler. 
 
 4- Susan married Charles H. Fields. 
 
 5. David. 
 
 6. Abraham. . 
 7- Minnie. 
 
 (XI) ISRAEL I. LESHER (born Sept. 
 -3. 1854), son of Abraham and Susan 
 (Reifif) Lesher, was reared on the Lesher 
 homestead in Antrim township, and e.lucated 
 m the public schools. He was a teacher in 
 the public schools of Washington county, 
 Md.. and for a year in his nati\-e township! 
 He then began farming in Washington coun- 
 ty. .Md.. but three years later returned to 
 the Lesher homestead, where he now lives. 
 Besides his occupation as a farmer he has 
 clerked more public sales than any other 
 man in the county. He served twelve years 
 on the Antrim township school toard. and 
 on many occasions he has been judge, in- 
 spector and clerk of the elections. He' is a 
 member of the Mennonite Church, an,l Juis 
 for years been actively engaged in Sabbath- 
 school work in his church. Mr. Lesher mar- 
 ried (first) Dec. 9, 1875. Nancy Detwiler 
 Horst (died Oct. 16, 1887), daughter of 
 Henry and Martha (Detwiler) Horst. of 
 Guilford township; they had issue: 
 
 1. Amanda M. married Jacob H. 
 Eberly; they have issue: Carrie. Lester, 
 Irvin. Amos and Israel. 
 
 2. Henrv E. married Ella Stoffer. and 
 they have a daughter. Ethel, and a son. 
 Chester. 
 
 3. Annie S. married John Christ. 
 
 4- Florence M. married Samuel F. 
 Christ, and they ha\e a daughter, Edna, 
 and a son, Paul. 
 
 5. Mary E. married Adam K. Beam, 
 they have issue: Floyd and Elva. 
 
 Mr. Lesher married (second) xMarch 15, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 512 
 
 1889, Ida F. Hicks, daughter of James and 
 Catharine Hicks, of Antrim township; they 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Joseph K. 
 
 2. Clara E. 
 
 3. Grace V. 
 
 4. Abraham L. (died Oct. 20, 1901). 
 
 5. Irvin L. 
 
 6. Ruth E. 
 
 7. Nora C. 
 
 8. Alice. 
 
 9. Bertha V. 
 
 10. Ida Pearl. 
 
 (XII) AARON F. LESHER (born 
 Nov. 15, 1864), son of Abraham and Susan 
 (Reif?) Lesher, was reared on his father's 
 fami and educated in the pubHc schools. As 
 a young man he engaged in the general mer- 
 chandising business in Chamberslsurg for a 
 short itime, and then returned to farming, 
 in which he has since been engaged, con- 
 ducting besides an extensive butchering busi- 
 ness. In 1889 he settled on the fine farm 
 near New Franklin, on which he now lives. 
 He is also an auctioneer, conducting real 
 and personal property sales. In politics he 
 is a Republican, and served as a school 
 director of Guilford township, 1897-1903- 
 He is a member of the Reformed Church. 
 and has served as deacon and elder of his 
 church, and as superintendent of the Sun- 
 day-school. Mr. Lesher married, Jan. 31, 
 1886, Emma Houser, daughter of David and 
 Johanna (Cook) Houser, of Guilford town- 
 ship ; they have a daughter : 
 
 I. Susan married D. E. Stouffer. 
 
 GEORGE FRICK, deceased. The ca- 
 reer of the late George Frick, founder of the 
 Frick Manufacturing Company, of Waynes- 
 boro, one of the largest plants in the Cum- 
 berland Valley, is a conspicuous instance of 
 the possibilities of the business world durmg 
 the past few decades for a man of ability and 
 
 energy. The gradual development of his 
 manufacturing business, from its compara- 
 tively humble beginning to the present im- 
 mense proportions, is in itself the only com- 
 mentary needed on the man who controlled 
 it from the beginning. He was torn in 
 Lancaster county, Pa., Nov. 7, 1826, a son 
 of Abraham and Catharine (Diffenbaugh) 
 
 Frick. 
 
 (I) ABRAHAM FRICK was a native 
 of Lancaster county, of Swiss origin, his 
 grandfather having emigrated from Switz- 
 erland to Lancaster county in the early set- 
 tlement of the country. By occupation he 
 was a farmer, but after his removal to 
 Franklin county, in 1835, he conducted a 
 sawmill business. His wife, Catharine Dif- 
 fenbaugh, was also a native of Lancaster 
 
 county. 
 
 (II) GEORGE FRICK, in 1843. went 
 into the millwright business in Franklin 
 county. In two years he began business for 
 himself in a small way at a point about a 
 mile and a half north from the village of 
 Quincy ; after a couple of years in that loca- 
 tion he removed to the old mill property on 
 the Antietam. two miles south from Waynes- 
 boro, where he began making grain drills. 
 The following year he returned to Quincy 
 and securing a frame factory began manu- 
 facturing threshing machines and agricult- 
 ural implements. It was at this point, in 
 the fall of 1850. that Mr. Frick made his 
 first steam engine, a two-horsepower sta- 
 tionary engine, constructed from his own , 
 patterns, and for his own use. In 1851 he 
 again removed, this time to Ringgold. Md., 
 about 300 vards from the Mason and Dixon 
 line There the engine he had made at 
 Ouincv furnished power for the manufact- 
 ure of other steam engines and various mill 
 machinery. In 1857 lie began manufactur- 
 ing the "Geiser" grain separator, invented 
 by Peter Geiser. late of Waynesboro. His 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5'3 
 
 business continued to grow so rapidly tliat in 
 i860 he removed the entire plant to Waynes- 
 boro, whfere he continued the manufacture 
 of steam engines and grain separators on a 
 large scale. In 1865 he sold the grain sepa- 
 rator business to the Geiser Manufacturing 
 Company, so that it was due to Mr. Frick 
 that there was founded that company, which, 
 with the Frick Company, has caused the 
 growth of Waynesboro from a mere \il- 
 lage into a thriving city. Mr. I-'rick at 
 once erected a new plant and made the 
 building of steam engines and toilers a 
 specialty. 
 
 In 1870 C. F. Bowman, of Lancaster, 
 Pa., became a partner with Mr. Frick, but 
 the former died in the fall of 1872, and in 
 February, 1873, ^^^ Frick Company was 
 organized, with a capital of $34,000, and the 
 facilities greatly enlarged. From time to 
 time the capital was increased, and in 1885 
 the company was incorporated with a capi- 
 tal of $1,000,000, with John Phillips as pres- 
 ident, and Mr. Frick as general superintend- 
 ent, manager and treasurer. The new works 
 were erected in 1881. the plant covering be- 
 tween twelve and thirteen acres of ground, 
 and forming one of the largest and most 
 substantial plants in Pennsylvania, thor- 
 oughly equipped with modern machinery, 
 all driven by electricity and supplied by a 
 magniticent power plant costing $100,000. 
 Tliey manufacture ice and refrigerator ma- 
 chinery, Corliss steam engines, toilers,, 
 grain separators and portable sawmills, 
 and their products are sold in all 
 parts of the civilized world, the \nl- 
 ume of business amounting annually to 
 $1,500,000. Mr. Frick resigned his posi- 
 tion with the company in 1890, on account 
 
 after he resigned from the company Mr. 
 Frick's health, for some time frail, gave way 
 utterly, and his death occurred Dec. 23, 
 1892. 
 
 On Dec. 9, 1849, Mr. Frick was mar- 
 ried in Franklin county to Fredericka Op- 
 penlander ( Ixjrn Aug. 12, 1824, in Stutt- 
 gart, Wurtemberg, Germany — died April 
 10. 1901), the daughter of Frederick Op- 
 penlander, and to them the following chil- 
 dren were born : 
 
 1. Abr.\ham O. 
 
 2. Franklin. 
 
 3. Ezra (III). 
 
 4. Amos. 
 Annie. 
 Frederick. 
 
 0- 
 6. 
 
 Both George Frick anti his wife were 
 members of the Mennonite Church. 
 
 (II) EZRA FRICK, the secretary and 
 general manager of the Frick Manufactur- 
 ing Company, of Waynesboro, Pa., was 
 born near Ringgold, Md., three miles from 
 Waynesboro, Jan. 12. 1856, son of the late 
 George Frick, founder of the Frick Manu- 
 facturing Company. He secured his edu- 
 cation in the common schools and at the 
 Chambersburg Academy, and even while at- 
 tending school worked in his father's shop, 
 during vacations, preparing the way for his 
 successful business career later. In 1876 he 
 entered the shop as a regular employe, and 
 was at work most of the time in the machine 
 department. In the fall of 1878 he entered 
 the office of the company, then Frick & Co., 
 and for a time did practically all the office 
 work. W'hen the present company was in- 
 corporated, in 1885, he was appointed secre- 
 tary, a position he has held since ; in the fall 
 of 1895 'i^ ^^''^ made general manager, and 
 of ill health, and the present officers of the fills both offices at present, while he is also 
 company are: A. O. Frick, president: W'il- a director in the company. Mr. Frick is 
 liam H. Snyder, vice-president; Ezra Frick, likewise a director in the Landis Tool Works, 
 secretary and general manager. Two years being a member of the first board; a director 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in the Waynesboro Ice ami Cold Storage 
 Company, and vice-president of the Citizens' 
 National Bank of Waynesboro. 
 
 Mr. Frick was married Feb. 26, 1885, to 
 Kate, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret 
 (Cassell) Mehaffey, of Scotch-Irish descent. 
 The parents of Mrs. Frick were born in Lan- 
 caster county, as was also Mrs. Frick her- 
 self. They are members of the Presbyterian 
 Church. Mr. Frick is a prominent member 
 of the K. of P. and of the Royal .\rcanum, 
 and in all the relations of life is highly re- 
 spected and one who has many warm friends. 
 Only one child has been bom to Mr. and 
 Mrs. Frick: 
 
 1. Frederick. 
 
 i 
 
 HENRY H. HEISEY, a minister of the 
 Brethren in Christ, and a farmer in Mont- 
 gomery township, Frankli-n county, lives on 
 the turnpike between Greencastle and Mer- 
 cersburg. and close to the West Conococh- 
 eague creek. He is of German extraction 
 and a member of the fourth generation of 
 the family in Pennsylvania, his great-grand- 
 father (whose first name is not now known) 
 (Coming from Germany and settling in Lan- 
 caster county at an early day. 
 
 (II) JOSEPH HEISEY was born in 
 Lancaster county and was a farmer near 
 Elizabethtown. He married a Miss Bru- 
 baker. and their family consisted of three 
 sons and three daughters: 
 
 1. Jacob moved to Franklin county 
 and died in Greencastle, leaving a family. 
 
 2. ToHN married and reared a family; 
 he lived and died in Lancaster county. 
 
 3. S.^MUEL (III). 
 
 .4. Frances married Jacob Kurtz and 
 the familv lived in Franklin county, where 
 she died. 
 
 S. Susan (deceased) was the wife of 
 John Hawbaker, and had two children : they 
 Jivfd in Franklin county. 
 
 6. Mary married John Plum, reared a 
 family, and is still living, near Greencastle. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL HEISEY was born in 
 Lancaster county and there received his edu- 
 cation and early training. When twenty-five 
 years old he removed to Franklin county. 
 He married Barbara Myers, formerly of 
 York county. Pa. ; they had four children : 
 
 1. Henry H. (IV). 
 
 2. Barbara (born in 1853) married 
 M. W. Plum, of Kansas, who now lives re- 
 tired in Abilene, that State. They have three 
 children, Harry, Jennie and Wesley. 
 
 3. Joseph, born in 1858, died unmar- 
 ried at the age of thirty years. 
 
 4. Annie (born in 1864) married Al- 
 bert Myers and has two children, Blanch and 
 Alberta. They live on the farm adjoining 
 that of Henry H. Heisey. 
 
 (IV) HENRY H. HEISEY was born 
 Aug. 3, 1850, in Franklin county, on the 
 paternal farm near Claylick, and received his 
 education in the local public schools. He then 
 began farming, in which he has e\'er since 
 been engaged, giving all his time to agricul- 
 tural pursuits and his duties as minister of 
 the Brethren in Christ, to which oftice he was 
 elected in 1890. He has the Montgomery 
 Church and other charges in the surrounding 
 country, and has been zealous and faithful 
 in the performance of his religious duties, 
 Mr. Heisey has not been particularly ac- 
 tive in the public life of the community, and 
 though a stanch Republican has not cared 
 for party honors, having accepted only one 
 oflfice, that of register, to which he was 
 elected in 1884. He and his wife are beloved 
 and respected members of the community in 
 which thev have made their home for so 
 many years. 
 
 In 1876 Mr. Heisey was married to 
 Sarah Jane Alleman, daughter of Jacob and 
 Susan (Cromer) Alleman, of Franklin 
 countv, who Ii\ed near Mercersburg. The 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FEL\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1'5 
 
 Alleman family is of German descent, and 
 Christopher Alleman, Mrs. Heisey's grand- 
 father, moved from Dauphin county to 
 Franklin county. To Mr. and Mrs. Heisey 
 have been born the following named 
 children : 
 
 1. John Albert (bom Dec. 9, 1877) 
 is a railway mail clerk in the employ of the 
 Pennsylvania Company and lives in Harris- 
 burg; he is unmarried. 
 
 2. Ruth, born Dec. 2/, 1880, died May 
 5. 1882. 
 
 3. Samuel Alleman (born July 7, 
 1883) lives at home and is engaged in 
 farming. 
 
 4. Harry, born April 3, 1885, died 
 May I, 1886. 
 
 5. Mary, born May 17, 1887, died Feb. 
 20, 1888. 
 
 DANIEL M. LONG, one of the time 
 honored and well-known citizens of Fayette- 
 ville, comes of an old Lancaster county fam- 
 ily, of German origin, and was born in that 
 county, in Carlisle township. Nov. 15, 1828, 
 son of John and Mary (]\Iarkley) Long. 
 
 (I) MICHAEL LONG, grandfather of 
 Daniel M., came from Germany and settled 
 in Lancaster county in the early days, a 
 farmer by occupation. His seven children 
 were as follows : 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 2. George, killed by falling under a 
 loaded wagon. 
 
 3. Christin.\. wife of John Fry. 
 
 4. Sarah, wife of A. Killian. 
 
 5. Barbara, wife of A. Hower. 
 
 6. Susan, wife of John Bullman. 
 
 7. Elizabeth, wife of A. Kunkle. 
 
 (II) JOHN LONG (born in 1773— ' 
 died in 1844) was a farmer and miller at, 
 Reamstown, Cocalico township, and in his 
 day a leading man in that locality. He was 
 a member of the Lutheran Church and a Re- 
 
 publican in his political ideas. He married 
 Miss Mary Markley, like himself a native of 
 Lancaster county, and they became the pa- 
 rents of twelve children, the following eight 
 of whom reached maturity. 
 
 1. Sus.\N, who married Daniel Bow- 
 man. 
 
 2. Sarah, wife of John Fetter. 
 
 3. Elizabeth, who died unmarried. 
 
 4. Daniel M. (III). 
 
 5. MicH.\EL, a retired farmer of Ship- 
 pensburg. 
 
 6. Maria, wife of John Strine, of Cali- 
 fornia. 
 
 7. John M., of Fayetteville. 
 
 8. Annie, wife of Jacob Hatmaker. 
 
 ( III) DANIEL M. long grew up on 
 his father's farm, where he remained until 
 he was seventeen years of age, and then in 
 1845, removed to Franklin county, located 
 at Fayetteville. and after learning the car- 
 penter's trade followed it for some years. He 
 then began the manufacture of wheat fan- 
 ning mills for cleaning grain. In the course 
 of his sixty years of business life he was con- 
 nected with a variety of enterprises, as saw 
 milling, lumbering, and the tie business, but 
 through it all he maintained a constant in- 
 terest in farming. His career was a varied 
 one, marked by the making and losing of 
 several fortunes. In the public wel- 
 fare he ever had an abiding interest, 
 and for a number of years he was 
 very active in county, state and na- 
 tional politics, always throwing his influ- 
 ence on the side of the Republicans. He was 
 never, however, an office seeker, and held no 
 position save that of school director. Mr. 
 Long was a member of the I. O. O. F. and 
 K. of P.. and few men in the county were 
 better known than he or more highly thought 
 of. He was a member of the Lutheran 
 Church. His death occurred Feb. 20, 1904. 
 
 In 1854 Daniel Long and Miss .\nnie E. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 Wingeri were united in matrimony. The 
 bride was a daughter of Martin B. and Mary 
 (Byers) Wingert, an old family of Franklin 
 county. Mrs. Long died in 1901. She was 
 the mother of fourteen children, the follow- 
 ing seven of whom lived to grow up : 
 
 1. John B., of Waynesboro, ex-county 
 treasurer for Franklin county. 
 
 2. Charles F., a bookkeeper of Phila- 
 delphia. 
 
 3. B. W., with the Frick Manufactur- 
 ing Company of Waynesboro. 
 
 4. D. Edward, District Attorney of 
 Franklin County, Pa., and residing at 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 5. Margaret E., married to Rev. L. C. 
 Manger, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 6. Milton R., of Carlisle. 
 
 7. Samuel M., who was killed at the 
 age of seventeen, while coasting at Fayette- 
 ville. 
 
 HUBER FAMILY. CHRISTIAN 
 RUBER (born in the Palatinate, Ger- 
 many), emigrated to Pennsylvania on the 
 ship "Britannia," of London, landing at 
 Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1731. He settled 
 near New Holland, Lancaster county. He 
 had a son : 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN HUBER (born :^Iarch 25, 
 1750) removed from near New Holland, to 
 Franklin county, while there were still In- 
 dians at the North Mountain. During the 
 Revolution he hauled a load of wheat from 
 his farm to Newtown, near Philadelphia. On 
 his return an alleged recruiting officer took 
 passage on his wagon from Shippensburg to 
 Chambersburg. When they reached the 
 Colonel Crawford farm at the Cono- 
 cocheague Creek, the officer pretended to im- 
 press him for the Continental service. 
 Huber gave him all the money he had, and 
 was allowed to go home, the alleged officer 
 
 stopping at a tavern at the corner of Main 
 and King streets, in Chambersburg. When 
 Mr. Huber reported the matter to his neigh- 
 bors, a party of thirty or forty of them col- 
 lected, and armed with guns, pitch-forks and 
 axes, went to the tavern where the man was 
 asleep. He sprang out of bed and in his 
 haste to escape ran down stairs in his shirt 
 holding his trousers in his hand. He was 
 sent to Carlisle in irons and Huber recovered 
 his money. Mr. Huber was a Mennonite, 
 and his house at Rocky Spring was a Men- 
 nonite preaching place. On Jan. 30, 1774, 
 he married Esther Sensenigin ( Senseney) 
 (born March 4, 1754) : they had issue: 
 
 1. Anna (born April 3, 1775) married 
 George Crider. 
 
 2. John, born Nov. 19, 1777. 
 
 3. David, born April 9, 1780. 
 
 4. Samuel (HI)- 
 
 5. Benjamin (IV). 
 
 6. Abraham (V). 
 
 7. Froenica, born Sept. 26, i788> 
 married Mr. Eby. 
 
 8. Sarah (born "Horning" Feb. 28, 
 1 791) married David Coldsmith. 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL HUBER (born Jan. 
 
 31, 1782 — died ), son of John and 
 
 Ester (Senseney) Huber, was a fanner 
 near Rocky Spring and became one of the 
 pioneer preachers of the United Brethren in 
 Christ. He was very active as a revivalist, 
 preaching in private houses and at camp- 
 meetings over a wide extent of country. His 
 auto-biography, edited by John Denig was 
 published in Chambersburg in 1858. Mr. 
 Huber married (first), June 10, 1806, , 
 Nancy Weaver (born Jan. 2~. 1786 — died 
 Jan. 20, 1854), daughter of Abraham 
 Weaver, of Winchester. \'a. : they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Benjamin Hu- 
 ber (VII). 
 
 2. Solomon, died in November, 1816. 
 Mr. Huber married (second) Oct. 2^,. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 517 
 
 1857, Susanna Grove, daughter of Abraham 
 Grove. 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN HUBER (born Jan. 
 17, 1784), son of John and Ester (Sen- 
 seney) Huber, was a farmer near Rocky 
 S[)ring, and helped to carry the brick used in 
 builthng the Rocky Spring Church. As ad- 
 ministrator of Peter Over's estate, he sold 
 the last slave that was sold in Franklin 
 county. He was a member of the United 
 Brethren Church. Mr. Huber married Eliza- 
 beth Risser, daugliter of Abraham Risser; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Abr.\ham married Elizabeth Light. 
 
 2. John (VI). 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Joseph Light. 
 
 4. Benjamin (VII). 
 
 5. Samuel married (first) Mrs. Shuey, 
 (second) Catharine Brandt. 
 
 6. Esther married Jacob Lehman 
 
 7. N.A.NCY married Daniel S. Reisher 
 [Reisher Family]. 
 
 8. Risser married Rebecca Besore. 
 
 9. Stephen (born in 1830) is a 
 farmer and he lives in Chambersburg. He 
 married in 1858, Catharine Stouffer daugli- 
 ter of Henry and Maiy Stoufifer, and they 
 had issue: Abraham died young; Benjamin 
 died young: Emma L. married John E. Leh- 
 man : Mary E. married Rev. Edwin H. 
 Hummelbaugh ; Sarah is unmarried : Bar- 
 bara married Hiram S. Heintzelman : Sam- 
 uel F. married Gertrude Albertson : Solomon 
 R. is living in Alaska; Flora, Daisy and Vir- 
 gie died in infancy. 
 
 (V) ABRAHAM HUBER (born April 
 16. 1786), .son of John and Ester ( Sen- 
 seney) Huber was a farmer near Rocky 
 Spring. He became a United Brethren 
 preacher and preached the gospel for many 
 years until a cataract in his eyes compelled 
 liis retirement. He married (first) Hannah 
 Besore ; they had issue ; 
 
 I.. John (VIII). 
 
 2. Rachel (born Jan. 26, 1813 — died 
 Oct. 2, 1893) married Robert E. Tolbert, 
 and they had issue : Eliza E., William E., 
 Emma S. and J. Robert. 
 
 3. SoLOMo.v married Elizabeth Martin. 
 
 4. Eliz.\ married Benjamin Huber 
 (VII). 
 
 5. William died unmarried March 28, 
 1 900. 
 
 Mr. Huber married (second) Eva 
 Hoover, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob (bom Nov. 20, 1824 — died 
 Nov. 29, 1901) luarried Margaret Swartz 
 (born Sept. 27, 1827 — died May 21, 1872), 
 antl they had issue : George, Charles, Benja- 
 min, Catharine, and Mary Ann and Edward 
 B., deceased. 
 
 2. Sarah married John Lemaster [Le- 
 master Family]. 
 
 3. Rebecca married Abraham Sherk, 
 and they had issue : Harry, A. Lincoln, Vir- 
 gie and Linnie. 
 
 4. Anna died unmarried. 
 
 (VI) JOHN HUBER (born in Letter- 
 kenny township, Aug. 2^. 1809 — died Feb- 
 ruary, 1902). son of Benjamin and Eliza- 
 beth (Risser) Huber, was reared on the 
 farm originally settled by Abraham Risser, 
 which he afterward purchased from his 
 father, and on which he lived until 1868, 
 when he remo\ed to Chambersburg. He be- 
 came treasurer of the Chamliersburg Woolen 
 Mills in 1883, and was a director in the Tay- 
 lor ?klanufacturing Company. He was a 
 member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. 
 Huber married in 1833. Mary A. Heilman, 
 daughter of Adam Heilman, of Lebanon 
 count}-. They had issue : 
 
 1. Eliza married William Keefer. 
 
 2. Amanda died young. 
 
 3. Benjamin died aged four. 
 
 4. Heilman S. (IX). 
 
 5. Mary Emma married John Mc- 
 Ferren. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (VII) BENJAMIN RUBER (born 
 May 26, 1812 — died in 1881), son of Ben- 
 jamin and Elizabeth ( Risser ) Huber, was a 
 farmer in St. Thomas township. He mar- 
 ried (first) Elizabeth Huber (born March 
 23. 1807 — died Dec. 22, 1851), daughter of 
 Samuel and Nancy (Weaver) Huber; they 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Samuel S. married Amelia McNair, 
 and had Ralph and Frank. 
 
 Mr. Huber married (second) Eliza 
 Huber (born April 10, 181 8 — died March 
 29, 1874), daughter of Abraham and Han- 
 nah (Besore) Huber; they had issue ; 
 
 1. Abraham (born Aug. 5. 1844 — 
 died in June, 1894) married Emma Oyler; 
 they had issue : Norman O. and Fli^rence E. 
 
 2. Benjamin F. (X). 
 
 (VIII) JOHN HUBER (born in Let- 
 terkenny township. March 5, 181 1 — died 
 Aug. 5, 1887), son of Abraham and Han- 
 nah (Besore) Huber, began life as a young 
 man in the hardware business, in partner- 
 ship with his brother Solomon Huber. at 
 what is known as the old Berlin store in 
 Chambersburg. Later the Hubers bought 
 the Wolf stock at the southeast corner of 
 Main and Queen streets. When Solomon 
 Huber retired, the firm became Huber & Tol- 
 bert, Mr. Huber associating with him in the 
 business his brother-in-law, Robert E. Tol- 
 bert. This firm lasted until the burning of 
 Chamljersburg in 1864. Mr. Huber was also 
 engaged in the manufacture of edge tools, 
 being one of the partners in the old Lemnos 
 Works, under the name of Huber & Co. This 
 factory was also destroyed by the fire. He 
 was also a partner in the strawboard mill 
 where the woolen null now stands, the firm 
 being Lambert & Huber. After the fire he 
 began anew in the hardware business, and 
 was interested in the new woolen mill, be- 
 coming president of the company. In poli- 
 tics he was a Whig, and later a Republican. 
 
 He was a county commissioner, 1853-56, and 
 an associate judge, 1856-61. Mr. Huber 
 married in 1840, Mary Rhodes (born Feb. 
 17, 18 1 7 — died May 24, 1871). daughter of 
 Christian and Sarah Rhodes ; they had issue : 
 
 1. Benjamin Franklin married Kate 
 Oyler, and they had issue: Mary, William, 
 Ralph, Paul, (living), and Frank (de- 
 ceased). 
 
 2. Abraham A. (born Feb. i, 1845— 
 died Jan. 14, 1889) married Hattie Bricker; 
 they had one son, Augustus. 
 
 3. Solomon A. (XI). 
 
 4. Clara married John W. Elder 
 [Elder Family]. 
 
 5. Ida married C. Price Speer, and 
 they had issue : Grace, Carlton, Price, Helen 
 and Mary. 
 
 6. Mary Elizabeth, born Feb. 12, 
 1851, died March 11, 1852. 
 
 Judge Huber married (second) Eliza- 
 beth Sprecher (born March 31, 1832 — died 
 Aug. 14. 1882). 
 
 (IX) HEILMAN S. HUBER (born in 
 Lebanon county, April 10, 1837), son' of 
 John and Mary A. (Heilman) Huber, was 
 educated in the public schools, and has been 
 a farmer all his life. He is a member of the 
 United Brethren Church, and for many years 
 has been a trustee of the Salem U. B. 
 Church. Mr. Huber married in February, 
 1868, Amanda Plough, daughter of Jacob 
 Plough, of Letterkenny township. They 
 have had issue : 
 
 1. William died young. 
 
 2. Frank died young. 
 
 3. .'\mbrose died aged six years. 
 
 4. Harry H. 
 
 (X) BENJAMIN F. HUBER (born in 
 1847), son of Benjamin and Eliza (Huber) 
 Huber. is a farmer on the old Huber home- 
 stead in St. Thomas township, purchased by 
 his father from Henry Smith in 1851. This 
 was the farm originally owned by Patrick 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 McDowell. It now consists of 125 acres. 
 Mr. Huber married Dec. 17, 1874, Mar- 
 garet C. Gillan, daughter of Charles and 
 Jane S. (McDowell) Gillan; they have 
 issue : 
 
 1. Ch.\rles Gillan. 
 
 2. Robert McDowell. 
 
 3. J.\MES FiNDL.-w, deceased. 
 
 4. Mary K. 
 
 (XI) SOLOMON A. HUBEK (horn 
 at Chambersburg May 26, 1846), son of 
 John and Mary (Rhodes) Huber, was edu- 
 cated at the Chambersburg Academy, and at 
 an early age began clerking in his father's 
 store. When seventeen years old he enlisted 
 in the United States Signal Corps. He served 
 until the close of the war. After his return 
 to Chambersburg he kept a hat store for 
 three years, but in 1870, he sold out and en- 
 gaged in the grocery business at his present 
 stand. For a few months he conducted the 
 business in partnership with Samuel Davi- 
 son, but since the retirement of his partner 
 he has managed it alone. His is the oldest 
 continuous business in the grocery trade in 
 Chambersburg. He carries a full line of 
 groceries and crockery ware. He is also a 
 member of the board of directors of the 
 Chambersburg Trust Company. He is a 
 member of the Masonic Order, the I. O. O. 
 F., the Red Men, and the G. A. R. Mr. 
 Huber married Feb. 21, 1871, Belle F. 
 Smiley (born July 17, 1851), daughter of 
 Robert B. and Elizabeth A. (Shade) 
 Smiley : they have issue : 
 
 1. John S., born Dec. 16, 1873. died 
 Dec. 8, 1890. 
 
 2. Robert L. (born Xov. 29, 1875) 
 married Gertrude Fahnestock ; they have one 
 son, Raymond. 
 
 3. Nellie Elizabeth^ born June iC). 
 1878, died Dec. 2, 1883. 
 
 4- Theodore Solomon, born l^ec. 16, 
 J 880. 
 
 5. Edwin Blaine, born July 6, 1883. 
 
 6. Walter Rl'.ssel, born Mav 1 r. 
 1886. 
 
 7. Nor.man h3.\RL, born April 2^. 1890- 
 
 8. Verna Isabell, born Sept. 23, 
 1892. died March 2t,. 1895. 
 
 JOHN H. BUSH, a retired farmer .jf 
 Guilford township, living four miles south- 
 east of Chambersburg. on the Falling Spring 
 road, Avas born in .Antrim townsiiip, July 30, 
 1835, son of .Abraham and Elizabeth (Stufif) 
 Bush, and belongs to the fourth generation 
 of the family in the State. 
 
 (I) JACOB BUSH came from Germany 
 and was one of the pioneers of Franklin 
 countv. His son, 
 
 (II) HENRY BL'Sll. was a weaver 
 by trade and the father of three children. \iz : 
 
 1. Katherine married Henry Foster. 
 
 2. Abraham (HI). 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 (III) ABRAFIAM BL'SH was born in 
 Antrim township in 1808, and died in 1858, 
 he was a farmer by occupation. He married 
 Aliss Elizabeth Stufif, and they had a family 
 of four children, as follows: 
 
 1. Matild,\ C.\theri.\e, deceased. 
 
 2. Daniel S., of St. Thomas township. 
 
 3. John H. (IV). 
 
 4. George W., of Hagerstown, Mary- 
 land. 
 
 (I\) JOHN H. BUSH grew up on his 
 father's farm in Antrim township, and at- 
 tended the ])ublic schools. When eighteen 
 years of age he began to learn the cooper's 
 trade, and was employed seven years in 
 Greencastle as a journeyman. When the 
 war broke out, Mr. Bush enlisted, .April 18, 
 1 861, in Company C, 2d P. V. I., and after 
 his finst term expired enlisted again, in Com- 
 panv B, 126th P. V. I., and participated in 
 all the battles in which his regiment engaged. 
 A second time he re-enlisted, as a veteran in 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Company D, 209th P. V. I., soon afterward 
 being made chief musician of the regiment. 
 He served until the close of the war, was 
 present at Gen. Lee's surrender, and in tlie 
 summer of 1865 was mustered out with his 
 regiment at Harrisburg. Mr. Bush returned 
 home, married and Uved for a year in An- 
 trim township, following his trade of car- 
 penter, and in 1868 remo\'ed to Guilford 
 township and began farming on the David 
 Keller place, where lie has ever since resided 
 and where he has a fine farm. 
 
 Mrs. John H. Bush was Miss Mary E. 
 Keller, daughter of David Keller, a well- 
 known resident of the county. She is the 
 mother of one child, a daughter, Emma V. 
 Mr. Bush and his wife are members of the 
 L^nited Brethren Church. Politically he is a 
 Republican, and served as tax collector in 
 1878, 1879 ^""^l 1880. He is one of the suc- 
 cessful farmers of the township and a man 
 highly esteemed by his neiglibors. 
 
 JOSEPH B. ALEXANDER. One of 
 the self-made men of Willow Hill, Metal 
 township, whose present position of wealth 
 and influence is the result of many years of 
 earnest endeavor and persistent toil, unaided 
 by any favors in the beginning from For- 
 tune's hand, is Joseph B. Alexander, who 
 was born Dec. 18, 1848, on a farm in Metal 
 township, to Watson S. and Elizabeth 
 (Brown) Alexander. Path Valley has been 
 the home of the Alexander family for many 
 long years and numerous branches of it are 
 found among the inhabitants. The original 
 settler was 
 
 (I) REYNOLD ALEXANDER, a 
 Scotch-Irish Presbyterian, who is known to 
 have lived there as early as 1750, located a 
 mile south of the present village of Dry Run. 
 He was a man of good education, of strong 
 religious convictions, and of much personal 
 courage. He was active in founding the Pres- 
 
 Interian Church at Spring Run and was one 
 of the original trustees to whom Gov. John 
 Penn made a grant of land "for a Presby- 
 terian meeting-house and burial ground" in 
 1764. He took up and acquired considerable 
 landed estates, which are mainly occupied 
 by his descendants to the present time. His 
 sons were : 
 
 1. Robert (II). 
 
 2. James. 
 
 3. William. 
 
 4. Polly, his daughter, became the 
 wife of David Campbell, an elder in the 
 Presbyterian Church. 
 
 (II) ROBERT ALEXANDER, son of 
 Reynold, married and had a son named 
 George (HI), a native of Franklin county. 
 
 (III) GEORGE ALEXANDER mar- 
 ried Mary Stewart, of Juniata county, and 
 her children were: 
 
 1. Robert. 
 
 2. Watson S. (III). 
 
 3. Randall. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Martha. 
 
 6. Margaret. 
 
 (Ill) WATSON S. ALEXANDER, 
 father of Joseph B., was born in Path Val- 
 ley in 1824. He was a carpenter by trade 
 but later turned his attention to farming 
 instead. He was a lifelong Democrat and a 
 member of the Upper Path Valley Presby- 
 terian Church. He was married March 11, 
 1848, to I\Iiss Elizabeth Brown, daughter 
 of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cramer) Brown, 
 of Franklin county. The six children Ixirn 
 to this couple were : 
 
 1. Joseph B. (IV). 
 
 2. Nancy E. married Clement Mc- 
 Donald, of Ohio. 
 
 3. Mary S. is the wife of John Mow- 
 ers, of Fulton county. 
 
 4. Martha J. becante the wife of 
 Homer Chatlev, of Bradford countv. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 521 
 
 5. John S. became a resident of Find- 
 lay, Ohio. 
 
 6. James K. moved to Montpelier, 
 Indiana. 
 
 (IV) JOSEPH B. ALEXANDER 
 grew up on his father's farm and was sent 
 to the puljlic schools of the township. In 
 1870 he went to the oil fields in .\rnistrong 
 county and remained there for six years, at 
 the end of which time he sold out and re- 
 turned to Willow Hill. He purchased the 
 old Klippinger fami and gave his entire 
 attention to the place till 1885, when he en- 
 tered upon his business career. Opening a 
 general merchandise business at Willow Hill 
 he is still engaged in same, at present under 
 the firm name of J. B. Alexander & Son. 
 He is also one of the firm of Alexander & 
 Elder, hardware dealers in Dry Fxun. Mean- 
 time Mr. Alexander has not abandoned his 
 farming interests, but has purchased ex- 
 tensively, having added to his original prop- 
 erty the old Brown homestead of 120 acres 
 and the old Alexander farm of his father, on 
 which he carries on a large business in live 
 stock. He now ranks among the busiest 
 :and wealthiest men of his cnmnuuiity. 
 
 In his early manhood Mr. Alexander 
 was united in marriage to Miss Pauline 
 ■Gamble, of Fannett township, whom he 
 made his wife Feb. 3. 1874. She was a 
 •daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Gamble. 
 In the thirty years of their married life they 
 have reared ten children, namely : 
 
 1. Elizabeth is the wife of Frank 
 Elder, of Dry Run. 
 
 2. Matthew G. married Miss Myrtle 
 Rhodes. 
 
 3. Jessie M. is the wife of Dr. Milton 
 Parson, of Maryland. 
 
 4. Mary Edith. 
 
 5. Frances B. 
 
 6. Joseph C. 
 
 7. Watson I. 
 
 8. Olive Glenn. 
 
 9. Lois Esther. 
 
 10. Rondo Pomekoy died in childhood. 
 Mr. .Mexander is a stanch Democrat in 
 
 his political views; he has held no public 
 office other than that of school director. His 
 is the old family faith of Presbyterianism, 
 anil he is a member of the Upper Path Val- 
 ley Church. Upright and industrious, his 
 has been a life of continued effort but of 
 equally constant progress, and he has fully 
 earned his present position of respect and 
 honor. 
 
 AARON H. MORGAL, a lifelong 
 farmer and one of the well-known citizens of 
 Washington township^ Franklin county, was 
 born on the old family homestead in Antrim 
 township, this county, Sept. 23, 1852. He 
 is the son of Philip and Leah (Lehr) 
 Morgal. 
 
 (I) ADAM MORGAL, his grandfather, 
 (the name in Germany was spelled Markle),- 
 with his w'ife and one child, Philip, immi- 
 grated to the United States in 1827, when 
 Philip was eight years old, landing at Phil- 
 adelphia. They located near Ringgold, 
 Washington Co., Md., thence removing to 
 Antrim township, and later into Washington 
 township, Franklin county, where the father 
 died. Their children were : 
 
 1. Philip (II). 
 
 2. Maria married Josiah Young. 
 
 3. Michael married Leah Hess, sister 
 of John M. Hess, of Waynesboro. 
 
 4. John (deceased) married Catharine 
 Zimmerman. 
 
 5. Jacob (deceased) married Eliza- 
 beth Conrad. 
 
 6. Peter married Anna Frantz. 
 
 7. Elizabeth died unmarried. 
 
 8. Christian never married. 
 
 dl) PHILIP MORGAL. father of 
 Aaron H., was born in Germany March 22, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1819, and on Nov. 6, 1845, i" Lancaster 
 county, married Leah Lehr, who was born 
 there Oct. 5, 1817, daughter of Jacob Lehr. 
 She was a sister of Jacob Lehr, who drove 
 the first street car from Lancaster to Millers- 
 ville. then a horsecar line. The children of 
 Philip and Leah Morgal were as follows : 
 
 1. Anna A., born March 7, 1847, mar- 
 ried Henry Carbaugh and resides at Mt. 
 Holly, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Susan C. born July 3, 1848 (de- 
 ceased), was the wife of John S. Funk, 
 brother of B. F. Funk. 
 
 3. Benjamin F., born Nov. 25, 1850, 
 married Clara Phillipy ; he was killed by 
 lightning while at work in the field. 
 
 4. .'Karon H. (III). 
 
 5. Harry D., born Oct. 11, 1857, mar- 
 ried Minnie, daughter of Martin S. Funk. 
 
 6. Dora, born Sept. 7, 1861, married 
 A. L. Nicodemus, son of Samuel Nico- 
 demus. 
 
 Philip Morgal died in 1893. He was a 
 lifelong farmer in Antrim township on the 
 old farm of 206 acres (now owned by Abra- 
 ham Frick of Waynesboro). He was a mem- 
 ber of the Mennonite Church. 
 
 (Ill) AARON H. MORGAL was 
 reared in the homestead in Antrim township, 
 and attended the common schools and Zeig- 
 ler's select school at Greencastle. He re- 
 mained on the home farm until he was mar- 
 ried, in 1876, and in 1877 left the old home 
 for three years, two of which he spent in 
 Washington township and one in Antrim 
 township, farming. He then returned to 
 the old farm and remained there for ten 
 years more. In 1890 he moved to the farm 
 of Samuel Nicodemus, his father-in-law, in 
 Washington township, just across the line 
 from Antrim township, where he remained 
 until 1900. He then moved to his present 
 home in Washington township, to what was 
 known as the old Jeremiah Potter farm, 
 
 which he had purchased from Mrs. Fox, the 
 mother of Franklin Miller, in 1893. He im- 
 proved the farm, renovated the residence and 
 moved there in 1900. The farm embraces 
 fifty-eight acres. 
 
 Mr. Morgal married Oct. 17, 1876, Dura 
 K. Nicodemus, daughter of Samuel Nicode- 
 mus, and five children have been bom to 
 them : 
 
 1. Roy Herman^ born July 24, 1877, 
 died Aug. 8. 1878. 
 
 2. C. W., born June 16, 1879, is in bus- 
 iness in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Guy Nelson, born Aug. 13, 1881, 
 married Margie, daughter of Daniel Potter, 
 of Waynesboro, and is assistant clerk to the 
 board of county commissioners. 
 
 4. Wilbur Nicodemus, born Sept. 22, 
 1888, is a student at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. Benjamin Franklin, born July 7, 
 1895, is at home. 
 
 Mr. Morgal served as a member of the 
 school board of Washington township for 
 six years in succession. In the fall of 1902 
 he was elected county commissioner. Mrs. 
 Morgal is a member of the Salem Reformed 
 Church. 
 
 JOHN N. MINTER. the genial host of 
 the "Minter House," at Orrstown, Franklin 
 county, and formerly a successful tailor, is 
 a native of Quincy, Franklin Co., Pa., bom 
 .\pril 28, 1855, son of Michael G. and 
 .\thalinda (Clark) Minter. 
 
 (I) MICHAEL MINTER, his grand- 
 father, was a prosperous farmer in Frank- 
 lin county, and one of the leading workers 
 in the Lutheran Church. He was the fatlier 
 of three children : 
 
 1. Michael G. (II). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Catherine married Daniel Trostlc 
 
 (II ) MICHAEL G. MINTER. son of 
 Michael, was a carpenter by trade, and tor 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5-'J 
 
 some years followed that calling in Qnincy 
 to\vnslii]3. Sul)se(|uently lie moved to 
 Waynesboro, and there entered the hotel 
 business, being proprietor of the "National 
 Hotel" for about ten years. He retired some 
 years l>efore his death, which occurred 
 March 28, 1898, at the age of seventy-two 
 years. He married .\tlialinda Clark, ;nid 
 their children w-ere: 
 
 1. Ida Belle married J. F. Rider. 
 
 2. John N. (III). 
 
 3. CATHERINE C. married James 
 Wilders. 
 
 4. William C. married Anna Doud. 
 
 5. Ernest E. married Ella Roe. 
 (HI) JOHN N. MINTER received a 
 
 good education in the schools of Waynes- 
 boro, and as a young man served an ap- 
 prenticeship at the tailor's trade under 
 James Fisher, following that occupation with 
 much success for some years. In assisting 
 his father at the hotel, he gained a liking 
 for, as well as a thorough knowledge of the 
 business, and he determined to enter it on 
 his own account. In the fall of 1878 he took 
 charge of the hotel business at Xewburg. 
 Cumberland county, and at the end of two 
 years came to Orrstown, and has since been 
 proprietor of the "Minter House." He has 
 remodeled and improved the hotel from time 
 to time and it is now equipped with all 
 modern conveniences, a first-class bar, and in 
 addition stable accommodations for several 
 horses. Mr. Minter is a popular host, and 
 his care for the comfort of his guests, his 
 courteous, gentlemanly treatment of all. have 
 made the "Minter" a favorite resting-place 
 for the traveling public. 
 
 On Jan. 6, 1878, Mr. Minter was mar- 
 ried to .Almeda I. Zullinger. daughter of 
 Jeremiah Zullinger, and she passed away 
 Feb. 12, 1904, aged forty-eight years. Three 
 children were born of this union. 
 
 1. Bert, a civil engineer, married Miss 
 Grace Reifsnyder. 
 
 2. Atha B. is deceased. 
 
 3. Michael G. 
 
 Mr. Minter is a Republican in politics,, 
 and has long been active in party work, in 
 1892 he was a candidate for sheriff before 
 the Republican Convention, but was de- 
 feated. He is higiily respected by all for 
 his unswerving honesty aufi his progressive 
 spirit. 
 
 J. EDWARD BECK, one of the leading 
 merchants of Wayneslxjro, and niember of 
 the firm of Beck & Corbett, the leading 
 hardware, harness and imi)lemcnt dealers in 
 the city, whose estaiilishment is located in 
 the Wayne building, was born in Union- 
 town, Carroll Co., Md., March 9, 1868, son 
 of Samuel and Nancy (Adams) Beck. 
 
 (I) SAMUEL BECK was kirn in 
 1S31 in Frederick county, Md., and died in 
 1894. He married Nancy .\dams, a native 
 of Uniontown, born in 1825, who died in 
 1887. To these parents were born chiklren 
 as follows : 
 
 1. Charle.s V. resides at Sykesville,. 
 Maryland. 
 
 2. Amy married John C. Baer, and re- 
 sides at Abilene, Kansas. 
 
 3. J. Edward (II). 
 
 (II) J. EDWARD BECK was reared 
 on the farm of his father, and he attended 
 the common schools, finally lieginning farm- 
 ing for himself in Marylruid. in 1887. In 
 1894 he removed to Waynesboro, Pa., and 
 here engaged in se\eral lines of business, 
 chief among which was the selling of wire 
 fencing and implements, and contracting and 
 building. On July 15, 1900, as a natural 
 consequence of this line of work, he and 
 John G. Corljett organized the firm of Beck 
 & Corbett, and thev have since l>ecn very 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 succes.sfully engaged in the above mentioned 
 business. 
 
 Mr. Beck was married in September, 
 1898, to Annie E. W'engert, who was born 
 in Waynesboro, daughter of the late Rev. 
 Laban Wengert. a minister of the River 
 Brethren Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Beck 
 Avere bom the following children : 
 
 1. Mildred. 
 
 2. Lester. 
 
 3. Esther, twin of Lester. 
 
 Mr. Beck is a member of the L O. O. F.. 
 the Elks and the Order of Red Men. He 
 is a man who enjoys in highest degree the 
 confidence of all who know him, and his 
 success in life is all the more pleasing as 
 it has been attained through his unaided ef- 
 forts, he being a self-made man. 
 
 SUSONG FAMILY. ANDREW 
 SUSONG (died in 1878), the grandfather 
 of William A. Susong, of Chambersburg. 
 was a native of Pennsylvania, of German 
 ancestry. He lived near Philadelphia, but 
 removed to Tennessee, and was a farmer. 
 He married Margaret Ball ; they had issue : 
 
 1. WlLLI.\M. 
 
 2. Nicholas. 
 
 3. Andrew (II). 
 
 4. Cath.\rine. 
 
 5. Marg.\ret. 
 
 6. S.'Vrah. 
 
 7. A daughter who married Bernard 
 Russell. 
 
 (II) ANDREW SUSONG (born at 
 Greeneville, Tenn.), son of Andrew and 
 Margaret (Ball) Susung, was a farmer and 
 stock dealer. He married (first) Jane Shef- 
 fey, daughter of John Sheffey; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William A. (III). 
 
 2. John S. 
 
 3. D.wid C. 
 
 4. Ev.\ (died in 1867) married J. K. 
 
 Chambers, of Asheville, N. C. who was 
 cmmty treasurer of Buncombe county. 
 
 Mr. Susong married (second) Jane 
 Susong, daughter of Capt. Andrew Susong, 
 a Revolutionary soldier ; they had a daugh- 
 ter: 
 
 I. Sue married T. L. Carty. a lawyer 
 of Knoxville, Tennessee. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM A. SUSONG (born 
 at Greeneville, Tenn., in 1855), son of An- 
 drew and Jane (Sheffey) Susong, was edu- 
 cated in the county schools and at Tusculum 
 College, at Greeneville, Tenn. After leav- 
 ing school he engaged in trading and in the 
 live stock business. During the first five 
 years he bought and sold horses and mules, 
 and later engaged in the cattle business. In 
 1883 he settled at Chambersburg and estab- 
 lished himself in the live stock business, in 
 which he has since been engaged. He sells 
 a great many cattle at Chambersburg, and 
 ships stock to Harrisburg, Baltimore, W^ash- 
 ington and New York. His business some- 
 times reaches as high as one thousand head 
 of cattle in a month. He has always done 
 business alone. He is a stockholder in the 
 National Bank of Chambersburg, the Valley 
 National Bank and the Chambersburg Trust 
 Company. He is a member of Zion's Re- 
 formed Church. Mr. Susong married, in 
 1891, Mary King (of St. Louis) ; they have 
 no children. 
 
 HENRY STRICKLER SNYDER, 
 clothier and men's furnisher of Greencastle, 
 where he is numljered among the successful 
 business men of that place, was lx)m there 
 Aug. I, 1864, a son of William and Sarah 
 (McCune) Snyder. The great-grandfather 
 of the family came from Germany. Grand- 
 father Snyder was a native of Lancaster 
 county. Pa., but spent the greater i)ortinn of 
 his life in Franklin county. By occupation 
 he was a merchant tailor, and he was in 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 business at Mercersburg and Fort Loudon, 
 wlieie he served as justice of the peace for 
 many years. His wife, who bore the maiden 
 name of Ehza W'eiser, was of Frankhn 
 county, and they had a family of eleven chil- 
 dren that grew to matwrity and are to he 
 found in various portions of the countrv, 
 working at different callings and in \arious 
 professions. 
 
 WILLIAM SNYDER was a merchant 
 tailor, learning that trade with his father, 
 and he continued along that line until 1887, 
 when he located at Birmingham, Ala. For 
 some time he was in business in Clreen- 
 castle and was one of its progressive men. 
 He was a prime mover in the Crowell Mfg. 
 Co., and held a number of the offices of the 
 town. Fraternally he was a Mason, belong- 
 ing to Mt. Pisgah Lodge of Greencastle 
 and Cyrene Commandery of Birmingham, 
 Ala. He early joined the Presbyterian 
 Church. In June, 1903, he retired from 
 business and returned to Greencastle. wiiere 
 he now resides. He married Sarah Mc- 
 Cune, who \\as born in Mercersburg, daugh- 
 ter of Jacob and Catharine McCune. and 
 died June 22, 1903. Twelve children came 
 to bless the union of these parents, seven 
 of whom grew to maturity : 
 
 1. W1LL1.A.M Ord is a clothier of Bir- 
 mingham, Alabama. 
 
 2. Henry Strickler is mentioned be- 
 low. 
 
 3. Margaret married William J. 
 Lassiter, of Birmingham, Alabama. 
 
 4. Elizabeth is the wife of D. P. 
 Miller, of New York. 
 
 5. Mary is at home. 
 
 6. H. Netscher married J. Edward 
 Omwake, of Greencastle, who died March 
 19, 1903. 
 
 7. Dr. J. Ross Snyder is a practicing 
 physician, Birmingham, Alabama. 
 
 Henry Strickler Snyder is the second 
 
 eldest living child, and he was educated in 
 the public schools. After he had finished he 
 entered into partnership with his father and 
 brother, since which time he has Ixen con- 
 nected with the business world of Green- 
 castle, with the exception of six years, from 
 1887 to 1893, when he was in the South. 
 In 1893 he returned to Greaicastle and re- 
 estal>lished the house which had been estab- 
 lished in 1867 by the father, and has suc- 
 cessfully continued it for twelve years. Mr. 
 Snyder carries a full stock of clothing and 
 men's furnishing goods, also conducting a 
 merchant tailoring establishment. He has 
 served the bsrough as auditor and secretary 
 of the board of health, being the choice of 
 the Republican party. Fraternally he is a 
 member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. and the 
 Royal Arcanum, and is very popular in both 
 organizations. 
 
 On Dec. 21, 1884, Mr. Snyder was mar- 
 ried to Emma S. Hostetter, daughter of 
 Jacob and Georgianna Hostetter, of Green- 
 castle, and four children have I)een lx)rn of 
 this marriage : 
 
 1. William Donald. 
 
 2. Isabell Crilly. 
 
 3. Georgianna Hostetter. 
 
 4. Sarah Margaret. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are consistent 
 members of the Presbyterian Church, in 
 which he is an elder. They have many 
 friends throughout the county, and he is 
 honored as being a straightforward, honor- 
 able business man and a Christian gentleman. 
 
 R. M. RENFREW, one of the pros- 
 perous residents of Greene township, 
 Franklin county, comes of old, solid Scotch 
 stock, and was born in this township, Jan. 
 26, 1865, son of Robert A. and Hannah 
 (Thompson) Renfrew. 
 
 SAMUEL RENFREW, the founder of 
 the family in this country, was a native of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Glasgow, Scotland, who settled on the prop- 
 erty now owned by our subject, during the 
 early days of Franklin county's history, and 
 built upon it the old mill which is still 
 standing. 
 
 (I) SAMUEL RENFREW, father of 
 Rolsert A., was a miller for many years in 
 Greene township. He had eleven children, 
 five of whom grew to maturity, among them 
 a son Robert A. (II). 
 
 (II) ROBERT A. RENFREW 
 (born in 1814 — died in 1874) for many 
 years was a successful school teacher. In 
 politics he was a stanch Republican, and 
 took an active part in the workings of his 
 party, and was a Covenanter, as were all 
 •of his ancestors. He married Hannah 
 Thompson, and of their ele\'en children, five 
 grew to maturity, namely : 
 
 1. Mary E. married James Black, of 
 .Steelton, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. D. L., of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. John A., of Chambersburg, Penn- 
 •sylvania. 
 
 4. R. M. (III). 
 
 5. Sarah R. married Edward Ross. 
 
 (III) R. M. RENFREW was but six 
 years of age when his muther died in 1871, 
 and only nine years old when his father 
 died, and he went to live with his sister 
 Mary, remaining with her until he attained 
 maturity. He was educated in the schools 
 of Greene township, and at the age of si.\- 
 teen years, he learned the trade of a miller 
 with Alfred Ditlow, at the old Renfrew mill. 
 He followed milling for twelve years, when 
 he Ijegan operating a sawmill and lumber 
 business at tlie old mill, where he still con- 
 tinues, doing a very large business at present, 
 his field of operation extending all o\er tlie 
 county. 
 
 In 1886, Oct. 26th, Mr. Renfrew was 
 married to Miss Laura M. Newman, of Fay- 
 etteville, daughter of Richard and Susan 
 
 (Walters) Newman, of F"ayettevilie. The 
 children born of this marriage are: 
 
 1. Beula M. 
 
 2. Eva M. 
 
 3. Robert M. 
 
 In politics, Mr. Renfrew is a stanch sup- 
 porter of the Republican party, while like 
 his father before him, he is a Presbyterian 
 in religious affiliations. He has been tax 
 collector of Greene township, and is at pres- 
 ent school director and Republican nominee 
 for prothonotary of Franklin county. Fra- 
 ternally, he is a member of the Knights of 
 Malta of Chambersburg, and the K. G. E. 
 of Fayetteville. He is one of the enterpris- 
 ing young men of Franklin county, and has 
 gained the good will and esteem of all with 
 whom he enters into business relations. He 
 is honorable, upright and able, and the future 
 before him is very bright. 
 
 HUBER F A M I L Y. HENRY 
 HUBER, the ancestor of the Rev. Benja- 
 min G. Huber, of Chambersburg, came fmm 
 New Holland, Lancaster county, to Franklin 
 county at an early period. He had a son : 
 
 I. Christian (II). 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN HUBER (died 
 about 1868). son of Henry Huber, was a 
 bishop of the River Brethren denomination. 
 He married (first), a Miss Oberholser, and 
 they had five sons and five daughters : 
 
 1. John (deceased) was a bishop of 
 the Ri\er Brethren denomination. He was 
 married to a Miss Sollenberger, and they 
 had issue : Mary, deceased ; and Susana, 
 married to Rev. Daniel Myers, and residing 
 on the Huber farm near Lemasters. 
 
 2. Henry O. (died September, 1902) 
 married Lydia Rebok, and they had issue: 
 Abraham, deceased ; Amanda, deceased ; 
 and Isaac, living in Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Samuel died aged nineteen. 
 
 4. Christi.\n ( III). 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 527 
 
 5. Reuben died aged three. 
 
 6. Nancy married Rev. Christian C. 
 Brechbil!. and they have one son, Rev. Sam- 
 uel. Ii\-ing at Eden\-iUe. 
 
 7. Christena married Rev. Daniel 
 Myers, of near Orrstown ; issue : Two sons. 
 Revs. Christian and Henry, and several 
 daughters living. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married Christian Ober- 
 holtzer. 
 
 9. Barbara married Tobias Wingert. 
 
 10. Catherine married John Byers, 
 and they live on the old Huber farm near 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 Mr. Huljer marrietl (second) a Miss 
 Myers, by whom he had no issue. 
 
 (III) CHRISTIAN HUBER (died 
 March 3, 1849), ^o" o^ Bishop Christian 
 Huljer, was a farmer near Chaml^ersburg. 
 He married Catherine Grove (died May 8, 
 1861), daughter of Abraham Grove, and 
 tliey had issue : 
 
 1. Amos G. (born Veh. 15, 1844), 
 lives in Philadelphia. 
 
 2. Benjamin G. (IV). 
 
 3. Eliza S. (born March 18, 1849) 
 lives in Philadelphia. 
 
 (IV) BENJAMIN G. HUBER (born 
 Dec. 8, 1846), son of Christian and Cath- 
 erine (Grove) Huber, was educated in the 
 public schools and at the State Normal 
 School at Millersville. After leaving the 
 Normal he taught school three terms. In 
 February, 1865, he enlisted in the 103d P. 
 V. I., and ser\ed until the close of the war, 
 which lasted only a few months after his 
 enlistment. After the war he worked as a 
 carpenter until 1868, when he entered the 
 ministry of the L'nited Brethren Church at 
 the Conference at York, and was assigned 
 as junior preacher to the Greencastle charge. 
 He afterward served a charge in Perry coun- 
 ty, two years ; Shoop's Station in Cumber- 
 land county, two vears, and the First United 
 
 Brethren Clnuxli in Chambersburg, 1873- 
 74. In 1875 he served a church in Balti- 
 more. During this year he became publish- 
 ing agent and editor of the "Highway of 
 Holiness," a monthly periodical which was 
 clianged to newspaper form in 1886. He 
 continued in the active work of the ministry, 
 laboring in Kansas, 1887-89. In the latter 
 year he returned to Chambersburg, where he 
 has since made his penuanent home. He 
 has served six terms as presiding elder, and 
 was four times a delegate to the (General 
 Conference. Mr. Huber married, March 31, 
 1870, Naomi Jane Cormany (born Nov. 28, 
 1848), daughter of John K. and Catharine 
 Ann (Myers) Cormany; they have issue: 
 
 1. Seba Cormany (bom Jan. 29, 
 1871) was educated in the public schools, 
 and was graduated at Lebanon Valley Col- 
 lege in 1892. He went to Tama. Iowa, 
 where he was principal of the High School 
 and superintendent of schools. He has 
 practiced law at Tama since 1895. 
 
 2. Harry Iverson (born Feb. 28, 
 1873) was graduated at Dickinson College 
 in 1898. He represented Dickinson in the 
 inter-collegiate debates with Bucknell Uni- 
 versity and the Pennsylvania State College. 
 After leaving college he studied law and 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 in 1900: he was a meml)er of the firm of 
 Minehart & Huber, and is now a member of 
 the law finu of De Groot. Kenyon 
 & Hul)er, of Brooklyn, N. Y. In 
 1902 he was a Democratic candidate 
 for member of Congress, and has l)een 
 a member of the Chambersburg School 
 Board. He possesses strong oratori- 
 cal powers, and his services as a public 
 s])eaker are in constant demand. He is a 
 member of the M. E. Church, there being 
 no church of the U. B. denomination there. 
 He married June 26, 1900, Emily McKee 
 Weidler, daughter of Rev. Isaac C. and 
 
528 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Mary C. Weidler, of Carlisle; they liave 
 issue : Margaret and Harry. 
 
 3. RiLLA Belle (born Jan. 26, 1877) 
 was graduated at the Cliambersburg High 
 School and at Wilson College; she is a 
 teacher in the public schools. 
 
 4. Amos Castle^ born Dec. 27, 1878, 
 died March 26. 1880. 
 
 5. Ora Edwards, born Jan. 30, 1881. 
 
 6. Lester Hoke, born March 2-], 
 1883. 
 
 7. Bertha Grace, born July 8, 1886. 
 
 8. Mabel Ruth, born May 4, 1889. 
 
 9. Leroy Becker, born Sept. 27, 
 1891. 
 
 J. A. WAGNER, a highly respectetl 
 farmer of Guilford township, living half- 
 way between Chambersburg and Fayette- 
 ville, was born in Cumberland county, Pa., 
 March i, 1852, son of John and Sarah 
 (Hartzook) Wagner, who resided near 
 Newburg, Cumberland county. 
 
 (I) JACOB WAGNER, the grand- 
 father, also of Cumberlantl county, had nine 
 children, all now deceased, seven being men- 
 tioned : 
 
 1. Benjamin. 
 
 2. Michael. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Sarah. 
 
 6. Annie. 
 
 7. Betsy. 
 
 (II) JOHN WAGNER, the father, 
 died when J. A. Wagner was a child of 
 two years. His family consisted of six 
 children : 
 
 1 . William of Cumberland county. 
 
 2. J. A. (III). 
 
 3. Amanda, of Carlisle. 
 
 4. Sarah is married. 
 
 5. Susan is unmarried. 
 
 6. . 
 
 (Ill) J. A. WAGNER lived until 
 twehe years of age at Newburg, and then 
 came to Franklin county, locating with his 
 imcle, John Hartzook. with whom he re- 
 mained until he was eighteen. He then 
 worked four years for wages. On Dec. 2, 
 1875. he married Mary Hamsher, of Frank- 
 lin county, a daughter of Jacob and Mar- 
 garet Hamsher, of Guilford township. The 
 following children have been born to them : 
 
 1. Oliver S., a farmer of Guilford 
 township, married Addie Burkhardt, and 
 has two children, Bruce and Joseph. 
 
 2. Sarah M. married Preston Rice, 
 of Guilford township, and has two chil- 
 dren, Ethel and Viola. 
 
 3. Harry is at home. 
 
 4. Eleanor.\ married Newton Garven, 
 of Guilford township, a farmer, and has one 
 child, Lorenzo. 
 
 5. Annie is at home. 
 
 6. \ViLLL\M is at home. 
 
 7. Dell.\ is at home. 
 
 8. Amos. 
 
 Beginning life a poor boy, Mr. Wagner 
 has worked his way along and now owns a 
 fine farm of eighty-seven acres, all under 
 a good state of cultivation. He understands 
 all kinds of mechanical work, and can do 
 any kind of work about his farm, Ijeing a 
 mechanic l>y nature. He is a stanch Repub- 
 lican, but does not desire public office. He 
 and his family are members of the Fayette- 
 ville Lutheran Church. 
 
 ]\Irs. Wagiier comes of an old settled 
 Lutheran family of Pennsylvania. Her pa- 
 rents had children as follows : 
 
 1. Mary, Mrs. Wagner. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Lucy married John L. Frey. 
 
 5. David, of Cumberland county. 
 
 6. Minnie married William Reif- 
 snyder. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5-'9 
 
 J. S. VANDERAU, the popular pru- 
 prietor of tlie '"L'nion Hotel" at Chambers- 
 burg. Pa., was born Nov. 6, 1871, in Frank- 
 lin county, a son of John F. and Catherine 
 M. (Mowers) Vanderau, and grandson of 
 William Vanderau. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM VANDERAU was a 
 farmer of Franklin county. He married a 
 Miss Finerfrack, and they had children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Caroline. 
 
 2. MaRG.'VEET. 
 
 3. Sadie. 
 
 4. Am.«iND.\. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. Francis. 
 
 7. A. L. 
 
 8. John Franklin (II). 
 
 The materna] sfrandfather. Samuel Mow- 
 
 6. Carl married Bessie Burnett. 
 
 7. Verna married H. A. Marshall. 
 
 8. Blanche married Leslie E. More- 
 hous. 
 
 (Hi) JAAIES S. VANDERAU at- 
 tended the public schools of Chambersburg, 
 and when he had hnished his education he 
 learned and followed the baking business for 
 five years. Then, being needed by iiis father, 
 he went into the hotel, and after seven years 
 became the proprietor of the "Union Hotel.'' 
 one of the best in Chambersburg. The house 
 is well and comfortably fitted with all mod- 
 ern improvements, including electric lights, 
 steam heat and running water, and contains 
 thirty bedrooms. The stables connected 
 with the hotel are ample, and the accommo- 
 dations are excellent. This hotel is a favor* 
 ite with the traveling public, and Host 
 
 'crs, married Sarah Ritter, and they had the Vanderau is well known throughout a wide 
 
 section of country. Fraternally Mr. Van- 
 
 following children: 
 
 1. George. 
 
 2. Samuel, 
 
 3. Mary. 
 
 4. Henry. 
 
 5. Frank. 
 
 6. Sadie. 
 7- Barbara. 
 8. Catherine. 
 (II) JOHN F. VANDER.\U, father of 
 
 our subject, was engaged in the hotel busi- 
 ness for a number of years, and died March 
 5, 1902. at Mt. Hope, Md. During the war 
 he entered the 21st Pennsylvania Ca\'alry, 
 and sen-ed from 1864 until the close of the 
 
 derau is a member of the Red Men, the 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Sons of 
 Veterans, and is also a member of the 
 Chambersburg fire company. He is an en- 
 terprising business man, pleasant and genial 
 in manner, and one of the solid men of the 
 community. 
 
 In 1896 Mr. Vanderau married Miss 
 Grace L. Marshall, a daughter of Francis 
 Marshall, a most charming lady. 
 
 JOSEPH ENNISS, M. D. One of the 
 young medical men of Waynesboro, Frank- 
 lin Co., Pa., who has already attained to dis- 
 struggle, rendering gallant service. The tinction in his profession, is Dr. Joseph En- 
 
 niss. who was born at Burkittsville, Md., 
 May 21, 1875. JHe is a son of William and 
 Annie E. (Fink) Enniss, and his family his- 
 tory reads as follows : 
 
 (I) JOHN ENNISS came from Eng- 
 land and settled in Maryland prior to the 
 Revolution, and eventually became a pros- 
 perous planter and ship owner. He became 
 
 children born to John F. and Catherine Yan- 
 derau were : 
 
 I. Henry died in infancy. 
 
 Carrie died in childhood. 
 
 William married Emma Embick. 
 
 Charles married Miss Nannie \\'il- 
 
 2. 
 
 3- 
 4- 
 
 son. 
 
 5- 
 
 James S. (III). 
 34 
 
530 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the father of a large family, of whom are 
 mentioned ; 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. George. 
 
 3. Eliza. 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Joseph (II). 
 
 (II) JOSEPH ENNISS was born in 
 18 1 3 and lived to an old age. He married 
 Julianna Miller, and they became the parents 
 of two children : 
 
 1. William (HI). 
 
 2. Mary Catherixe married Lewis 
 Kam. 
 
 (IIIj WILLIAM ENNISS was born at 
 BurkittsviUe, Md., in 1847, ^"^1 there died 
 in 1897. His wife was born in 1845, ^'""^ 
 still survives, residing at BurkittsviUe. The 
 children born to William and Annie E. 
 (Fink) Ennisswere: 
 
 1. Joseph (IV). 
 
 2. Fr.\nk is deceased. 
 
 3. William is a student at Cornell 
 University. 
 
 (IV) JOSEPH ENNISS, M. D., the 
 subject proper of this sketch, during boy- 
 hood attended the common schools, and later 
 the BurkittsviUe Seminary, and when only 
 fifteen years old he entered the Gettysburg 
 College, where he remained three years. He 
 then entered the University of Pennsylvania, 
 in the spring of 1895, in the medical depart- 
 ment, from which he was graduated in 1899. 
 After this he returned home, and took up 
 the practice of medicine in BurkittsviUe, but 
 at the expiration of a year went to Baltimore, 
 Md.. where he spent a year. In 1900 he took 
 a special course at the Johns Hopkins Uni- 
 versity, and in 1901 located at Waynesboro, 
 Pa., where he has since remained, success- 
 fully engaged in the practice of his profes- 
 sion. Pie is a member of Alpha Tan Omega 
 College Fraternity of Gettysburg College ; 
 the Elks of Wa\niesboro; the Mystic Circle. 
 
 and the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is 
 a Democrat, but has never taken an active 
 part in public afYairs, and in religious con- 
 nection he is a member of the Lutheran 
 Church. He is a director of the Waynesboro 
 Gas Light Company, 
 
 On Oct. 5, 1899, Dr. Enniss married 
 Miss Lillian Mae Ranels, of Hagerstown, 
 Md., a daughter of Richard C. and Emma 
 (Rontzahn) Ranels, members of two of the 
 oldest families in Maryland. Dr. and Mrs. 
 Enniss have many friends in Franklin 
 county, and he is a very popular and efficient 
 physician. 
 
 A. H. HORST, one of the prominent 
 young merchants of Marion, Pa., was born 
 in Guilford township, near Marion, April 
 1 1, 1878, a son of A. L. and Martha (Hege) 
 Horst, of the same township. The father is 
 a farmer. 
 
 (I) DAVID HORST was born near 
 New Holland, Pa., about 1750. His pa- 
 rents came from Switzerland and w^ere 
 among the early settlers of Lancaster county. 
 
 (il) HENRY HORST, son of David, 
 was born in 1794, in Lancaster county, and 
 came to Franklin while a boy, about a cen- 
 tury ago. He was the father of the follow- 
 ing children, all deceased except Abraham 
 and Elizabeth : 
 
 1. Isaac. 
 
 2. Anna. 
 
 3. Leah. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. Abraham (HI). 
 
 6. Henry. 
 
 7. SuS.-\NNA. 
 
 8. Elizabeth, of Marion. 
 
 9. C.\TIIERINE. 
 
 ( III) ABRAHAIM HORST. the grand- 
 father, was born in 1826. and is now a re- 
 tired farmer, living in Marion. He married 
 Marv Lesher. and thev had these children : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 531 
 
 1. Annie married David Long. 
 
 2. Amanda married John Martin. 
 
 3. Susan married Henry Bear. 
 
 4. AI.\RV, widow of John Slow thonr, of 
 Chambersburg, Penns\lvania. 
 
 5. A. L. (IV). ' 
 
 6. Catherine married Peter Leslier. 
 
 7. Le.\h married Philip Cable. 
 
 (IV) ABRAHAM L. HORST. the 
 father of A. H., had a family as follows: 
 
 1. A. H. (V). 
 
 2. Mary is at home. 
 
 3. Amand.\ married Samnel Martin. 
 
 4. Mathew. 
 
 5. Abraham. 
 
 6. Israel. 
 
 7. Rhod.\. 
 
 8. Leslie. 
 
 9. Edith. 
 
 10. Ralph. 
 
 The Horsts are Republicans in politics, 
 and in religion they are Mennonites. 
 
 (V) A. H. HORST was reared on the 
 home farm, and received his education in the 
 ■common schools and Shippensburg State 
 Normal. Finishing his course at the latter 
 institution, he returned home and went into 
 business with a Mr. Myers, under the style 
 of Myers & Horst, merchants. In 1899 he 
 purchased his partner's interest, and has 
 .since continued alone under the name of A. 
 H. Horst, general merchandise. On Oct. 
 23, 1900, he was married to Alice Martin, of 
 Antrim township, a daughter of J. A. Mar- 
 tin, whose family was as follows : Elmer, an 
 engineer on the Cumberland Valley railroad ; 
 Harry, a teacher in Chambersburg, Pa. : 
 Ella, married to Martin I-'ry. a farmer of 
 Greene township; Alice, [Mrs. Horst; Sam- 
 uel, of Guilford township, and David, of De- 
 troit, Michigan. 
 
 Like the other members of his family Mr. 
 Horst is a stanch Republican. He is a 
 member of the Reformed Church at Marion, 
 
 and fraternally is a member of the Jr. O. U. 
 A. M., No. 443, Marion, and of the Hepta- 
 sophs at Chambersburg, No. 104. In every 
 respect he is one of the live, public-spirited 
 young men of the township, and has a very 
 promising future. 
 
 GEORGE S. COOVER, a prominent 
 citizen and successful blacksmith of New 
 Franklin, Guilford township, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., was born in Greene township, this 
 county, Jan. 21, 1844, the only son of Jere- 
 miah Coover, deceased. Tlie family origin- 
 ated in this country with his great-great- 
 grandparents, who came from Germany and 
 Switzerland, respectively, and settled in Lan- 
 caster county, Pa. From them have come 
 various representatives of the name located 
 in nearly every State of the Union. One of 
 the sons of this worthy couple, named Jere- 
 miah, was born in Lancaster county. 
 
 GEORGE COOVER, the grandfadier 
 of our subject, was a son of Jeremiah, and 
 also became the father of another Jeremiah, 
 who in turn was the father of George S. 
 Coover, whose life is treated of in this 
 sketch. 
 
 JEREMIAH COOVER was born in 
 Letterkenny township, Franklin county, Dec. 
 24. 1815, and he was educated in the pay 
 schools of his native township. He learned 
 the trade of blacksmith. In 1848 he came to 
 New Franklin, established his shop, and be- 
 gan tlie business which is now owned by our 
 subject. 
 
 GEORGE S. COOVER was only four 
 years of age when brought by his parents to 
 New Franklin, and he grew up here, at- 
 tending the Guilford township schools, and 
 learning the trade of blacksmith under his 
 father. Later he took charge of the business 
 until 1865, when he enlisted in Company 
 L. 25t1i P. V. I., and was mustered out at 
 Lynchburg, Va., at tlie close of the war. be- 
 
532 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ing given an honorable discharge. Return- 
 ing to civil life he resumed his trade, work- 
 ing with his father until 1876, since which 
 time he has conducted the business alone, and 
 still later added dealing in milk to his busi- 
 ness. He was married to Aliss Mary C. 
 Harchealroad, of Guilford township, a 
 daughter of Michael E. Harchealroad, a 
 farmer of Guilford township. A large fam- 
 ily of children has been tiorn to them. 
 
 Mr. Coover is a member of G. A. R. Post 
 No. 309. He has served as assessor and 
 school director of Guilford township, was 
 elected jury commissioner of Franklin 
 county in 1882, and was a candidate for the 
 ofifice of sheriff of the county. Hardwork- 
 ing, energetic, thrifty, Mr. Coover is a man 
 who has well earned his success in life, as 
 well as the esteem and honor in which he is 
 held by those who know him. 
 
 J. C. BURK. Franklin county has many 
 prosperous farmers, who reside upon well 
 cultivated land, and own many acres and at- 
 tractive homes. Among this class is J. C. 
 Burk, of Fannett township, whose property 
 is located near Spring Run, and who was 
 born on the old Martin Hammond farm, in 
 Metal township, this county, April 21, 1852, 
 son of James and Mary (Brandt) Burk, of 
 Path Valley, now deceased. 
 
 (I) JAMES BURK was a farmer and 
 an upright and hardworking man. His po- 
 litical opinions made him a Democrat. He 
 was a stanch and liberal member of the Pres- 
 byterian Church, and died in this township, 
 firm in its faith. His family consisted of 
 eight children, seven of whom grew to ma- 
 turity : 
 
 1. William H., a farmer near Ship- 
 pensburg. 
 
 2. J. C. (H). 
 
 3. Etta married ^^'illiam Gibble, of 
 Kansas. 
 
 4. Lemuel, of Metal township, a 
 farmer. 
 
 5. J. A., a farmer of Fannett township. 
 
 6. Mary, unmarried, resides with her 
 mother. 
 
 7. Jexxie married West Crouse, of 
 Willow Hill. 
 
 (II) J. C. BURK was educated in his 
 native township, and worked upon his fath- 
 er's farm while attending school. In 1880 
 he married ]\Iiss Annie ^ilcCurdy, a daugh- 
 ter of Oliver and Maria B. (McComb) Mc- 
 Curdy. of Metal township, Path Valley. 
 Mrs. Burk died in 1894, and in 1897 Mr. 
 Burk married Miss Appelbey, of Path Val- 
 ley. J. C. and .\nnie Burk had the fol- 
 lowing children : 
 
 1. Ella married Joseph Culbertson, of 
 North Dakota. 
 
 2. Mary is at home. 
 
 3. Nettie J. 
 
 4. James IMcCurdy, of Spring Run. 
 
 In politics Air. Burk is a Democrat, and 
 has served on the school board for twelve 
 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian 
 Church of Upper Path Valley, of which he 
 is trustee, and he is a very highly respected 
 man in every respect. His fine farm of 154 
 acres, and another of 170 acres, are kept in 
 excellent condition, and yield a good profit 
 upon his investment. His accumulations are 
 the result of a life of hard work, good man- 
 agement and thrift, and he has reason to be- 
 proud of them. 
 
 JOHN W. RHINE, a miller and saw- 
 mill proprietor at New Franklin, Guilford 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., was born in An- 
 trim township, this county, on the old Davi- 
 son farm, Jan. 25, 1840, a son of \\'illiam- 
 and Sarah (Meloy) Rhine. 
 
 (I) JOHN RHINE, his grandfather, 
 married Mary Sturgis, who was a sister of 
 Gen. Sturgis, and connected with several of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 533 
 
 the old families of Cumberland county. Joim 
 Rhine was a coppersmith by trade. He be- 
 came the father of live children, all now de- 
 ceased : 
 
 1 . Andrew. 
 
 2. James. 
 
 3. \\ ESLEY died in Lima, Ohio. 
 
 4. Rachel. 
 
 5. William (II). 
 
 (II) WILLIAM RHINE, father of 
 John W., was born in 1812, in Cumberland 
 county, near Shippensburg, and died in 
 1864. He was a barber by occupation. In 
 politics he was a Democrat. His religious 
 views made him independent, and he was in 
 every way an honorable, upright man and 
 public-spirited citizen. He was the father 
 of the following children : 
 
 1. John W. (III). 
 
 2. Mary Jane married Samuel Mc- 
 Cleary, of Franklin county. 
 
 3. Fannie married F. S. Creamer, de- 
 ceased. 
 
 4. William is deceased. 
 
 5. D.wiD^ of Chambersburg, is a shoe- 
 maker. 
 
 6. Columbus, of Kimball county, Neb., 
 is a successful farmer. 
 
 7. Sarah married Jacob Spoonhaur, a 
 farmer of Guilford township. 
 
 (III) JOHN W. RHINE was reared in 
 Ouincy township, and was engaged in mak- 
 ing staves and shingles. He and his wife, 
 Sarah, whom he married about 1866, have 
 liad children : 
 
 1. Albert engaged in sawmilling. 
 
 2. Mary Jane married Bert Champlin. 
 
 3. John, of Antrim, is conducting a 
 sawmill for his father. 
 
 4- Sar.\h is at home. 
 
 5. Grace married Albert Ebber. 
 
 6. Benjamin, an engineer, is at home. 
 7- Elsie, of Chambersburg, is the wife 
 
 of Claud White. 
 
 Mrs. Rhine was born at Luray, Va., June 
 18. 1848. 
 
 Mr. Rhine was simply a farmer's boy, 
 educated in the public schools, and yet he has 
 made his way to the top until he is the owner 
 of an excellent farm in Guilford township of 
 seventy-eight acres, and two in Antrim town- 
 ship, one of 160 and the other of si.xteen 
 acres, as well as two sawmills and a roller or 
 grist mill. All he owns has been obtained by 
 hard work. Politically he is a Democrat, but 
 never even \otes. his time being fully occu- 
 pied by his private afifairs. Like his father 
 he is independent in religion. He is one of 
 the well known men of the township, honest 
 and fair in his dealings, and one whose word 
 is regarded as good as his signature. 
 
 SAMUEL F. PECKMAN, one of the 
 substantial men of Williamson, St. Thomas 
 township. Franklin county, was born July 
 27. 1867, in St. Thomas township, a son of 
 Francis and Catherine (Deitrich) Peckman. 
 
 (I) SAMUEL PECKMAN, his 
 grandfather, was a blacksmith by trade, and 
 resided at Keefers Church, in Letterkenny 
 township, where he worked at his trade for 
 a number of years. He married a Miss 
 Carolus, and they had issue as follows : 
 
 1. Francis (II). 
 
 2. Marg.^ret. 
 
 3. Sarah. 
 
 4. Malinda married first a Mr. Myers, 
 and second J. S. Witmer. 
 
 5. Anna. 
 
 6. Samuel married a Miss Wiland. 
 
 7. Jeremiah. 
 
 (II) FRANCIS PECKMAN, father 
 of Samuel F., was a blacksmith by trade. 
 Soon after his marriage, howex'er, he en- 
 gaged in farming, and followed that calling 
 the remainder of his life, his death occur- 
 ring in 1896. He married Catherine Deit- 
 rich, whose father. Jacob Deitrich, married 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 a Miss Stauffer, and was a miller and 
 farmer in Hamilton township. The follow- 
 ing children were born to them : 
 
 1. Jacob D. married Sarah Stoner. 
 
 2. Emma died in youth. 
 
 3. Mary married Frank P. Dice. 
 
 4. Margaret married Frank Besore. 
 
 5. Anna married John L. Leisher. 
 
 6. Laur.a married Leonard Carper. 
 
 7. S.^R.AH E. married Jacob L. Keller. 
 
 8. Samuel F. (III). 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL F. PECKMAN was 
 educated at the public schools of his town- 
 ship, and reared upon the farm, remaining 
 there until 1895, \\l''en he embarked in a 
 mercantile business with J. E. Miller, under 
 the style of Peckman & Miller. After two 
 years the firm was dissolved, and I\Ir. Peck- 
 man continued the business until April i, 
 1902, when he sold his concern to J. N. 
 Snyder. The business, general merchan- 
 dising, was in excellent condition, ami Mr. 
 Peckman had made a success of it from the 
 start. In religious matters I\Ir. Peckham is a 
 member of the Reformed Church. He is 
 respected wherever known. 
 
 FREDERICK ERNST, a retired jour- 
 neyman baker and substantial resident of 
 Mercersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., is a son of 
 Gottlieb Ernst, of Wurtemberg, Germany. 
 
 (I) GEORGE ERNST, his grand- 
 father, lived in Wurtemberg. His children 
 were : 
 
 1. Gottlieb (II). 
 
 2. John (deceased) was married and 
 had four children. 
 
 3. George (deceased) was liorn in 
 Wurtemberg, married and had three chil- 
 dren. William, Joseph and a daughter. 
 
 (II) GOTTLIEB ERNST was born in 
 Wurtemberg. He was a linen wea\er and 
 also owned a small farm in the Fatherland, 
 where he married Anna ]\Iary ]^Iack, daugh- 
 
 ter of George Mack, a farmer and teamster, 
 who used as many as six horses in his busi- 
 ness. Gottlieb Ernst died in Germany in 
 1 861. His family consisted of eight sons 
 and four daughters : 
 
 1. MiCH-'VEL died in New York. 
 
 2. Henry died in Hagerstown. 
 
 3. John lives in New York, being a 
 butcher on Grant street : he is married and 
 has three sons and three daughters. 
 
 4. Frederick (III). 
 
 5. Jenny married in Germany and 
 there died. 
 
 6. J.\coB died unmarried, in New York. 
 
 7. WiLLi,\M, who is married and has 
 six children, lives on Long Island : he is a 
 baker. 
 
 8. Joseph married and has two chil'-^ 
 dren. 
 
 9. Mary, Mrs. Tchonberger. of Mer- 
 cersburg. 
 
 10. K.ATE died in Philadelphia; she was 
 married and left two children. 
 
 11. GoTTLiEBE, living in Wurtemberg, 
 Germany, is married to a manufacturer of 
 crockery and has a family. 
 
 12. Eva married and died in Pennsyl- 
 vania in 1901. 
 
 Almost all of the family came to Amer- 
 ica. The mother survived until about 1876. 
 
 (Ill) FREDERICK ERNST was born 
 in Germany Feb. 12. 1836, and was reared 
 in his native land. About 1854 he came to 
 America, landing in New York May 16, 
 of that year. His first work was upon a farm 
 near Clear Spring, Md.. where tw<T of his 
 uncles resided upon farms of their own. 
 After a short time spent there, hoping to 
 better his fortune, Mr. Ernst went to work 
 for a Mr. Cushwa, who owned a tannery at 
 Clear Spring. There he remained for two 
 years and tinally went West, and again 
 worked for a tanner at Lancaster. Ohio. 
 However, he returned and worked at brick- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 535 
 
 making for William Hagerman, at Hagers- 
 towii, Maryland. 
 
 In 1859 he made his way to New York 
 and worked in a bakery belonging to his 
 brother John, with whom he remained ten 
 years, except for the time he was in the 
 service of the country. In 1863 he went into 
 the army in the 3d New Jersey Light Artill- 
 ery, Capt. Christ Werner's company, and 
 served for two years, part of the time under 
 Gen. Hancock, and part in the 9th Corps, 
 under Gen. Meade. The battery was de- 
 moralized at Antietam and in the seven days 
 fight, and the captain was killed, there not 
 remaining enough men to send to Gettys- 
 burg. Mr. Ernst was a participant in other 
 important battles and always proved himself 
 a gallant and efficient soldier, worthy of ut- 
 most confidence. After his honoralile dis- 
 charge he returned to the bakery of his 
 brother and there continued until he came 
 to Mercersburg and opened a small bakery, 
 but discovering that he could make more 
 money in New York he returned to that city, 
 leaving his business in the hands of his cap- 
 able wife. He finally, however, returned to 
 Mercersburg, where he is spending bis de- 
 clining years. 
 
 In 1870 Mr. Ernst marrieil, in Mercers- 
 burg, Pa.. Catherine S. Roder, who came 
 from iiessen. She bore him three children : 
 
 1. M.^TiLDA, born in 1876, lives at 
 home with her father. 
 
 2. Mary A. married Michael Haffer, 
 a tailor of Mercersburg. 
 
 3. A son died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. Ernst has lost his faithful and loving 
 wife, and would feel bereft indeed were it 
 not for the tender ministrations of his tlaugli- 
 ter. By honesty, thrift and industry he has 
 accumulated a comfortable competency and 
 secured for himself a quiet and ]ieaceful old 
 age. Although Mr. Ernst is inclined toward 
 the Democratic party he feels that it iS better 
 
 to elect a man well fitted for the office than 
 one whose only recommendation is his party 
 support. In religious belief he is a Lutheran 
 and has always given his hearty support to 
 that denomination. He is a man who enjoys 
 in highest degree the confidence and respect 
 of the people of his community and is well 
 deserving of the success which has come to 
 him. 
 
 NEWTON THRUSH BOLLINGER, 
 one of the prosperous farmers of Letter-" 
 kenny township, l-'ranklin county, was born 
 Sept. 16, 1870, in that township, a son of 
 Israel and Mary A. (Thrush) Bollinger, 
 
 (I) JOSEPH BOLLINGER, father 
 of Israel, was born and reared in Lancaster 
 county, Pa., and was a farmer all his life. 
 He married Lydia Johns, of Lancaster; 
 issue : 
 
 1. Israel (II). 
 
 2. Mary married Daniel Thrush. 
 
 3. L^RiAS married Elizabeth Rhinehart. 
 
 4. Jacob married Mary Groub. 
 
 5. Benjamin married Anna Immell. 
 
 6. George married Jennie Bishop. 
 
 7. Abram. 
 
 8. Jcseph. 
 
 9. Elizabeth. 
 
 (II) ISRAEL BOLLINGER was a 
 farmer of Franklin county. He died in 
 1899. and was buried at Salem Church. He 
 and his wife had issue as follows: 
 
 1. Bessie married Newton Minnick. 
 
 2. Newton T. (III). 
 
 3. Elsie J. married \\'hitfield Bishop. 
 
 4. Lulu May. 
 
 (III) NEWTON T. BOLLINGER 
 attended the public schools of his county, 
 and also a select school at Orrstown, and 
 when only seventeen years of age he com- 
 menced teaching, and has taught some four- 
 teen terms, all in Franklin county. He has 
 also engaged in farming, and is one of the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 most enterprising and successfnl young men 
 of the township. 
 
 On the maternal side of the family he 
 traces his ancestry to Leonard Thrush, a 
 farmer of Franklin county, who married 
 a Miss Fisher, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Daniel^ a lawyer of Cumberland 
 county, 
 
 2. Elias, a teacher. 
 
 3. Mary A., mother of Newton Thrush 
 Bollinger. 
 
 4. Sadie died unmarried. 
 
 5. David, a farmer, married Harriet 
 Yont. 
 
 6. Emm.\ died unmarried. 
 
 BOWERS FAMILY. FREDERICK 
 BOWERS (born in Germany) emigrated 
 to the United States as a young man, and 
 settled on the farm in the southern part of 
 St. Thomas township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 now owned by Joseph Christman. He had 
 two sons : 
 
 1. Frederick, three of whose sons 
 were noted musicians. 
 
 2. Samuel (II). 
 
 fll) SAMUEL BOWERS, son of Fred- 
 erick, born in 1800, lived in St. Thomas 
 township, Franklin Co., where he died in 
 1872. He was a miller by occupation, a 
 Democrat in politics, and a Lutheran in re- 
 ligious faith, with strong leanings toward 
 the doctrines of the Universalist Church. 
 He married Catherine Wolfe, whose father 
 was Henry Wolfe, of Franklin county, and 
 whose mother was a Hood, belonging to tlie 
 famous Confederate family from which 
 sprang Gen. John B. Hood and John M. 
 Hood, the latter formerly president of the 
 Western Maryland Railroad. Tlie \\'(ilfes 
 are of English extraction, and are said to 
 belong to the same stock as Gen. James 
 Wolfe, who was killed at the moment of 
 victory on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, 
 
 living just long enough to recei\'e assurance 
 of the defeat of the French. To Samuel 
 and Catherine (Wolfe) Bowers were iDorn 
 eleven children : 
 
 1. Eleanor A. married (first) Isaac 
 W". Skinner, who enlisted Oct. 9. 1861, in 
 Company F, 77th P. V. I., and died July 
 I, 1864. of wounds received at New Hope, 
 Ga. ; (second) Charles McCardell, who died 
 some years ago. She is now living in Wash- 
 ington, D. C, with her two children, Cather- 
 ine and Oliver McCardell. 
 
 2. Sar.\h A. married David Hafer. 
 She died in July, 1904. They had eleven 
 children. Samuel, the eldest son, died some 
 years ago. Naomi, Etta (a teacher), Har- 
 riet (a teacher). .\nn. and Sherman (a 
 teacher, educated at Mercersburg .\cademy 
 and Shippensburg Normal School), live at 
 home with their father near St. Thomas. 
 Ellen is married to J. Frank Hoover, St. 
 Thomas, and has one daughter, Grace. 
 Nicholas M. is a farmer and teacher of 
 Guilford township. Luther was educated at 
 Pennsylvania College and at the Theological 
 Seminary at Gettysburg. Pa., and is now 
 pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church, Philadel- 
 phia. Da\id was educated at Pennsylvania 
 College and the Theological Seminary at 
 Gettysburg, Pa., and is now pastor of the 
 Lutheran Church at Scalp Level, Cambria 
 Co., Pa. George is a farmer H\ing in Peters 
 township. 
 
 3. Charity died in infancy. 
 
 4. Marion enlisted in .\ugiist, 1862, 
 in Company C, 126th P. \". I., and partici- 
 pated with his regiment in the battles of 
 Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, receiv- 
 ing an honorable discharg-e at the end of his 
 term of ser\ice. in May, 1863. He married 
 Miss Catherine Evans, of Chambersburg, 
 who is now deceased. They had children 
 as follows: Charles: Samuel O., served in 
 the Spanish-. \merican \\ar as Second Lieu- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 537 
 
 tenant of Co. C, 8th P. V. I., and is now 
 captain of Company C, 8th P. N. G. ; Wal- 
 ter ; Lewis ; Wilham ; and Margaret. 
 
 5. Nicholas ^I. received his education 
 in the pubhc schools of Franklin county and 
 at Mercersburg- College, and began teach- 
 ing when quite young. On Aug. 9, 1862, 
 he enlisted in Company H., 126th P. W I., 
 and was engaged with his regiment at the 
 battles of Fredericksburg and at Chancel- 
 lorsville, where he was severely wounded 
 and captured. He was paroled, and died 
 of his w'ounds while at the front. He is 
 buried in the Lutheran graveyard at St. 
 Thomas. 
 
 6. Oliver C. 
 
 7. R.\CHEL married John Sweigert. 
 She died May 15, 1902, leaving the follow- 
 ing children : Lura M., Elida K., Lucy, 
 Joseph, Dessie. Frank and Gideon. 
 
 8. H.\RRiET married Barnett L. Evans, 
 of Chambersburg, where they reside. They 
 have no children. 
 
 9. Catherine, unmarried, lives in 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 10. Samuel died in infancy. 
 
 11. James died in infancy. 
 
 (Ill) OLIVER C. BOVVERS, of 
 Chambersburg, one of the leading attorneys 
 of Pennsylvania, began his career, as many 
 a successful, self-made man in his profes- 
 sion has done, on a farm. He was born in 
 Antrim township Oct. 11, 1843. He re- 
 'Ceived his education in the public schools of 
 :St. Thomas township, at the State Normal 
 'School at Millersville, Pa., and at Mercers- 
 burg College. He taught for se\eral terms 
 in the public schools, and in September, 
 1869, he became a member of the faculty 
 •of Chambersburg Academy, where he taught 
 under Dr. Shumaker for four years, and, 
 ■while engaged in that institution, studied 
 law. He was admitted to the Franklin 
 County Bar Nov. 14, 1873, and has been 
 
 prominent in the profession ever since. On 
 Nov. 7, 1874, he was elected District .Attor- 
 ney of Franklin county, and was re-elected in 
 1877. During his terms as district attor- 
 ney Hezekiah Shaffer and Peachy Swingler 
 w ere convicted of murder in the first degree 
 and executed, and he also secured the convic- 
 tion and punishment of Rolland and John- 
 ston for the robbery of the National Bank 
 of Chambersburg. The only criminal cases 
 that ever went to the Supreme Court from 
 F"ranklin county were tried and taken up 
 during his terms as district attorney. One 
 of these, Rolland vs. Commonwealth, re- 
 ported in 82 Pa. State 306, is a leading case 
 in Pennsylvania on the law of burglary and 
 upon a number of questions of practice. In 
 1904 Mr. Bowers was the nominee of the 
 Democratic party for Congress in the 17th 
 Congressional District of Pennsylvania, a 
 district very largely Republican, owing to 
 wliich fact he was not elected, notwithstand- . 
 ing that he ran about 3,800 ahead of his 
 ticket in the district. Mr. Bowers is attor- 
 ney at Chambersburg for the Western Mary- 
 land Railroad and other corporations. He 
 is a brilliant speaker, an able lawyer, and a 
 recognized leader at the Chambersburg Bar. 
 The honorary degree of A. M. was conferred 
 upon him by Mercersburg College in June, 
 1878. 
 
 Mr. Bowers married, Dec. 21, 1875, 
 Ellen Graham Heyser, daughter of Jacob 
 and Amelia (Smith) Heyser. They have 
 four children, as follows : 
 
 I. Robert Hood Bowers, Iwrn in 
 Chambersburg, May 24, 1877, began his 
 education in the private school of iiis aunt, 
 Miss Katherine He3'ser, in Chambersburg, 
 and later attended Chambersburg .Academy, 
 from which he was graduated at the age of 
 fourteen. He then entered Franklin and 
 Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., where he 
 took the full four years' course, graduating 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 with honors in June, 1896, with tlie degree 
 of A. B. After leaving college he was for 
 two years in charge of the Musical Depart- 
 ment of Cheltenham Military Academy at 
 OgxDntz, near Philadelphia, during which 
 time he continued his musical studies \\ith 
 Thomas Whitney Surette and Constantin 
 Von Sternberg, in Philadelphia, and after- 
 ward for several years in the Auditorium 
 Musical Conservatory in Chicago, under 
 Frederick Grant Gleason. At the end of his 
 first year in the latter school he was awarded 
 the gold medal, the highest prize for compo- 
 sition. He has composed a number of light 
 operas, among them "Rubes and Roses," 
 and "The Paraders." which have been pro- 
 duced in Chicago and San Francisco, and 
 "The Maid and the Mummy," which has 
 been repeatedly produced in Boston, New 
 York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing- 
 ton, D. C, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago and 
 many other large cities of the United States, 
 as far west as Denver, and throughout 
 Canada. It is one of the most popular and 
 successful comic operas produced in the 
 United States during the season of 1904-5. 
 Mr. Bowers has also written some fine 
 church music, and a number of songs and 
 short pieces, which have become very popu- 
 lar. He is now engaged in musical com- 
 position and kindred work in Xew Y^rk 
 city. 
 
 2. Wayne Hevser Bowers, born in 
 Chambersburg, Oct. 26, 1878, attended pri- 
 vate school in that town and also the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy, from which he gratl- 
 uated in June, 1893. He then entered 
 Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 
 Pa., graduating with honors in June. 1898. 
 with the degree of A. B. After teaching 
 two years as assistant in the Chambersburg 
 High Schodl, he entered the Senior class of 
 Harvard University, and obtained the de- 
 gree of A. B. in June, 1901 ; at which time 
 
 he also received the honorary degree of A. 
 M. from Franklin and Marshall. He then 
 taught another year in the Chambersburg 
 High School, as Vice-Principal, after which 
 he studied for a short time at the University 
 of Gottingen, Germany, and spent some t'me 
 in travel. Afterward he served as instructor 
 in German and History at the Mackenzie 
 School, Dobbs-Ferry-on-Hudson, N. "S'., 
 which position he resigned to take u]) the 
 studv of law with his father at Chambers- 
 burg. He was admitted to the Bar in De- 
 ceml>er, 1904. and is now engaged in the 
 practice of his profession. 
 
 3. William G. Bowers, born Jan. 12,. 
 1882, in Chambersburg, was educated at a 
 private school and in the Chambersburg 
 Academy, whence he graduated in June, 
 1897. He then took a course in Electrical 
 Engineering in State College, Pa., and is at 
 present engaged in Brooklyn. N. Y., in ex- 
 pert galvanometric work with the Bell Tele- 
 phone Company. 
 
 4. Corinne Bowers, born in Cham- 
 bersburg, April 16, 1890. has been a student 
 in the private school of her aunt. Miss Kath- 
 erine Heyser, devoting considerable time to- 
 the study of music, and is now ( 1905) about 
 to enter Wilson College, Chambersburg. 
 
 SAMUEL P. WHISTLER. The agri- 
 cultural interests of the Cumberland \'alley 
 are very important, and tliose connected' 
 with the development and cultixation of the 
 rich farming land are numbered among the 
 prosperous and substantial men of this 
 region. Among the men of this class 
 the biographer finds the name of Samuel 
 P. Whistler, a retired farmer of Shippcns- 
 burg, Southampton township, Cumberland 
 Co., Pa. 
 
 (T) PAUL WHISTLER, the grand- 
 father, married a Miss Daniel, of Cumber- 
 land county, and reared a large family. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 539 
 
 (II) DANIEL WHISTLER, father 
 of Samuel P., was born in Mifflin townsliip, 
 Feb. 12. 1807. and after a long and useful 
 life as a farmer died in 1880. His wife, 
 who passed away June 3, 1852. was Nancy 
 Hershey, born June 16, 1804, near the birth- 
 place of her husband, daughter of Peter and 
 Nancy (Baer) Hershey,, who were early 
 settlers of Cumberland county. The child- 
 ren of Daniel and Nancy Whistler were : 
 
 1. Benjamin, born May 3. 1828. 
 
 2. Elizabeth, born May 3, 1831, mar- 
 ried John Gochenauer. 
 
 3. Maria W., born Feb. 8, 1836, mar- 
 ried Frank Guise, of Middleburg, Dauphin 
 county. 
 
 4. Anna, born March 2. 1840, mar- 
 ried Philip Reed, of Perry count}'. 
 
 5. Samuel P.. born June 24, 1843 
 (III). 
 
 6. Carrie, born July 26, 1844, died 
 May 19, 1845. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL P. WHISTLER was 
 born June 24, 1843, in Mifflin township, 
 Cumberland county, near Hel)erlig. He 
 was reared upon the farm, and attended the 
 district school in Mifflin township until he 
 reached his eighteenth year. Until he was 
 twenty-one he assisted his father on the 
 farm. In 1866 he was united in marriage 
 with Miss Eliza, the third daughter of 
 Ephraim A. and Elizabeth (Baer) Adams, 
 formerly of Perry county, and early settlers 
 of Mifflin township, Cumberland county, 
 becoming in time prosperous farmers of that 
 locality. After his marriage Mr. Whistler 
 settled on the old Whistler homestead in 
 Mifflin township, in 1866, and engaged in 
 general farming until 1891, when he moved, 
 locating near Shippensburg. His Mifflin 
 farm, which he still owns, contains 175 
 acres, well improxed. The farm upon 
 which he resides adjoins the town of Ship- 
 pensburg, and contains forty acres, which 
 
 Mr. Whistler farms himself, with the help- 
 of hired men; he rents his other property. 
 Four children have been born to Mr. and 
 Mrs. Whistler: 
 
 1. Frank Blair, born May 12, 1867.. 
 
 2. Mabel Grace married Harry Fog- 
 lesanger, and resides at Greenvillage, Frank- 
 lin county. 
 
 3. Martha E. is at home. 
 
 4. Rhoda E. married Wallace Kann, 
 and lives in Southampton township. 
 
 In politics Mr. Whistler is a Democrat, 
 and he served twelve years as a member of 
 the .school board. With his wife and family 
 he holds membership in the Presbyterian 
 Church, worshipping at Shippensburg. Mr. 
 Whistler is a pleasant, genial man, an excel- 
 lent talker and most highly respected 
 throughout the county where he has been 
 so long and favorably known. 
 
 AARON B. SOLLENBERGER, M.D., 
 one of the leading young physicians of 
 Waynesboro, Franklin county, with office at 
 No. 108 West Main street, was born Aug. 
 2, 1871, at Lemasters, Franklin Co., Pa.,. 
 son of Samuel and Alary (Etter) Sollen- 
 berger. He is a brother of M. E. Sollen- 
 berger, cashier of the Bank of Waynesboro. 
 
 Dr. Sollenberger was reared upon the 
 home farm and attended the Mercershurg 
 high school, from which he was graduated 
 in 1889. After this he entered Mercers- 
 burg College, but after one year he went 
 to Shippensburg Normal School, and was 
 graduated therefrom in June, 1892. Fol- 
 lowing the usual custom of farmers' sons, 
 he took up the profession of teaching at 
 Upton, Pa., where he taught two years, and' 
 then went to Bridgeport, Pa., and was thus 
 employed for one year more. Having al- 
 ways had an inclination for the medical 
 profession, he began the study of medicine- 
 in the office of Dr. W. O. Lautz, of Lemast- 
 
540 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 €rs, in 1894, and entered the Baltimore 
 Medical College, from which he emerged in 
 1898 with his degree of M. D. He at once 
 located at Waynesboro, and began to build 
 up a general practice, meeting with very 
 .gratifying success. Dr. Sollenberger is a 
 member of the Franklin County Medical 
 Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical 
 Society, the Waynesboro Academy of Medi- 
 cine (of which he is also vice-president) and 
 of the American [Medical Association. Fra- 
 ternally he is a member of the Order of 
 Elks. Personally Dr. Sollenberger is a very 
 pleasant, courteous gentleman, and his fut- 
 ure spreads out \ery promisingly before him. 
 Dr. Sollenberger on Nov. 16, 1904, mar- 
 ried Anna E. Landis, youngest daughter of 
 F. F. Landis, of Waynesboro. Pennsylvania. 
 
 NORMAN CLIFFORD GROVE, D. 
 
 D. S., a rising young dentist of St. Thomas, 
 
 "Franklin county, was born in the township 
 
 of St. Thomas May 6, 1876, a son of Louis 
 
 A. and Annie (Cell) Grove. 
 
 (I) JOHN GROVE, grandfather on 
 the paternal side, married Margaret Lin- 
 inger, and they had issue as follows : 
 
 1 . George. 
 
 2. Louis A. (II). 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Emma is deceased. 
 
 5. Solomon. 
 
 6. Charles. 
 
 7. I\Iarv. 
 
 8. Wallace. 
 
 9. Oscar. 
 
 10. Edward is deceased. 
 
 The maternal grandfather, John S. Cell, 
 married Elizabeth r>rubaker, and their 
 ■children were : 
 
 1 . Harry is deceased. 
 
 2. Annie, mother of our subject. 
 
 3. Carrie married S. W. Cable. 
 
 4. John. 
 
 (II) LOUIS A. GROVE was a 
 farmer of St. Thomas township. His 
 children were : 
 
 1. Norman C. (III). 
 
 2. Zelda. 
 
 3. Carrie. 
 
 4. Cella. 
 
 (III) NORMAN CLIFFORD 
 GROVE attended school in his native town- 
 ship, subsequently entering the Chicago Col- 
 lege of Dental Surgery, in 1897, from which 
 he was graduated in the spring of 1900. In 
 the fall of the same year he commenced 
 practicing at St. Thomas, in the meanwhile 
 having passed the State examinations. Al- 
 though a young man he has already built 
 up a very flourishing practice, and is justly 
 regarded as one of the representative young 
 men of his profession in this portion of 
 Franklin county. Dr. Grove is a member 
 of the Mystic Workers of the World, and 
 is very popular in that organization. His 
 religious connection is with the Lutheran 
 Church. 
 
 CORPUS CHRISTI ROMAN CATH- 
 OLIC CHURCH, Chambersburg, of which 
 the Very Rev. Francis C. Noel is. rector, is 
 one of the first Catholic churches organized 
 in the Cumberland Valley. It was origi- 
 nally called Christ's Church, but when the 
 parish of Corpus Christi was established the 
 name given was Corpus Christi (Body of 
 Christ). The early settlement of Catholics 
 in and near Chambersburg is involved in 
 much obscurity, but it is evident that a few. 
 families were living in the village and its 
 neighborhood when the town became the 
 county seat of Franklin county. As early 
 as 1792, the first church was built, a log 
 structure between thirty and forty feet long 
 but verv narrow, that stood south of the 
 old stone church in which the Catholics of 
 Chambersburg \\orshipped for nearly a cen- 
 
Old Corpus Christi Church, built in 1812. 
 
 New Corpus Christi Chui'ch, built in 1900. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 541 
 
 tury. The old stone chiircli and the organ 
 both liave a history, and it may be said of 
 tlie early log church that it had an after' 
 history, as the building was sold to the col- 
 ored Methodists and removed to Kerrstown, 
 where it stood until i860. The stone 
 church was built in 181 2. It has a depth 
 of sixty feet and the front is forty-fi\e feet 
 wide. The front wall is a fine specimen of 
 old time masonry. At the time of its erec- 
 tion it was unsurpassed for beauty by any 
 of the Chambersburg churches, and it is 
 described by a venerable member of the con- 
 gregation, whose recollections of it go back 
 to 1820, as a bright, sightly building, with 
 high pews and pew doors. The altar stood 
 out near where the sanctuary rail now is. 
 The brick sacristy was not built then. The 
 sacristies were within, the walls of the 
 church. There was panel work with a door 
 in each on either side of the altar. The pul- 
 pit, at first, stood on the north side of the 
 altar, then on the south side, and was finally 
 removed altogether as it was seldom used. 
 The preaching was mostly done from the 
 altar. Many an able discourse was preached 
 from that altar by Archbishops Kenrick, 
 Hughes, Kain and Wood, and Bishops Con- 
 well, G'Hara, McFarland and Neuman. 
 
 The organ was the first church organ 
 built for a Catholic church in Pennsylvania. 
 It was made by John Longman, London, 
 for the little St. Joseph's Church, Phila- 
 delphia, in which it was used for a period 
 of seventy years, 1 750-1820, and perhaps 
 longer. In 1827, at the suggestion of 
 Father Hughes, then pastor of St. Joseph's, 
 but afterward Archbishop of New York, it 
 was purchased by the Chambersburg Catho- 
 lic congregation for $200, and placed in 
 Corpus Christi Church. John Dick, a 
 member of the church, went to Philadelphia 
 with his team and brought it to Chambers- 
 burg. In 18 1 8, the congregation was in- 
 
 corporated with the Rev. Nicholas Zachary, 
 Patrick Campbell, Thomas Murray, John 
 Devine, Patrick Brown, Richard Ileyden 
 and George Garlin as trustees. 
 
 Previous to 1820 when I'alher Kerns 
 became pastor of Corpus Christi Church, 
 Chambersburg was without a resident priest. 
 As the records of the congregation before 
 Father Kerns were not preserved the first 
 thirty years of its history is very meagre. 
 The earliest of whom there is any recollec-. 
 tion was Father Whelan. He was an Irish 
 Dominican, whom Bishop Carroll sent to 
 Kentucky, and who afterward traveled 
 through \'irginia and western Pennsyl- 
 vania. He was in Chambersburg in 1795, 
 when he baptized one of Peter Cook's sons 
 in the old log church. The Cooks were 
 among the early prominent Catholic famil- 
 ies of Chambersburg. At a later date came 
 Father Brosius, and Miss Brownson in her 
 "Life of Dr. Gallitzin" says that on one of 
 his visits a mob pursued him and he was 
 compelled to take refuge in the house of 
 Michael Stillinger. .\ccording to tradition 
 Dr. Gallitzin was often in Chambersburg. 
 He had a friend, a storekeeper, John Fels, 
 who followed him to Loretto. Both hav- 
 ing business in Baltimore they made the 
 journey on foot, and it is on record that in 
 their return they stopped at one of the fam- 
 ous Snider taverns north of the Diamond. 
 When Dr. Kerns was resident pastor of 
 Corpus Christi, 1820-26, he conducted ser- 
 vices twice a month, the rest of his time 
 being given to Waynesboro and Path Val- 
 ley. He was succeeded by the Rev. Ferdi- 
 nand McCusker, 1826-34, and after Father 
 McCusker came the Rev. Thomas Hey- 
 den, 1834-37. Father Heyden was a 
 fine preacher and singer; many Protestants 
 went to hear him. He was succeeded by 
 the Rev. Patrick Rafferty, 1837-38, an ac- 
 complished speaker, singer and writer. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ]'"ather Kafferty wrote a tract called "David's 
 Sling," against an anti-Catholic lecturer 
 from New York, whom he hailed as Goliath 
 of Gath, being himself little David with the 
 sling. It had the effect of putting the lec- 
 turer "out of business." Father Rafferty 
 was succeeded in rapid succession by Father 
 Borgess, 1838. Father Loilghran, 1839, and 
 the Rev. James A. Miller, 1839-42. Father 
 Miller was a convert and full of zeal ; he 
 would permit no pew renting, and no ming- 
 ling of the sexes, the men being required to 
 take one side of the church and the women 
 the other. This brought no income, but the 
 earnest priest seemed satisfied ; having no 
 housekeeper he was his own cook, and al- 
 ways going on foot he had no traveling 
 expenses. All went well while he remained 
 but trouble began when he was sent else- 
 where. His successors were not used to 
 his way of living and the people were slow 
 to return to the payment of pew rents. 
 Father Nugent, 1843, Father Basil Shorb, 
 1844, and Father Lane, 1844. came and went 
 in quick succession. When Archbishop 
 Kenrick was informed of Father Lane's 
 
 "hasty departure he said, "Chambersburg 
 must not be left without a priest." and turn- 
 ing to one of the leading priests of the 
 diocese he asked, "Would you be willing to 
 go there?" The answer was in the affirma- 
 tive, and thus Corpus Christi obtained for 
 a short time the services of the Rev. William 
 
 'O'Hara, D. D. On one occasion one of 
 his parishioners asked him if he was re- 
 
 •ceiving a sufficient support. He answered 
 that the housekeeper got the pennies, and 
 he had mtt heard her complain. Father 
 Shrodenbacli. a German priest full of zeal 
 and activity, arrived in Philadelphia the 
 autumn of the same year destined for the 
 diocese of Milwaukee. .'Xt it was too late 
 in the season to make the western trip by 
 stage the bishop sent him to Chambersburg 
 
 for the winter to relieve Dr. O'Hara. In 
 the spring he was eager to remain, but the 
 Bishop of Milwaukee sent a peremptory de- 
 mand for his services and he was compelled 
 to yield. After Rev. Shrodenbach came the 
 Rev. Richard O'Connor, 1847-48, a bright, 
 intelligent young priest, who made a de- 
 mand upon the parish for a fi.xed salary of 
 $350.00 per annum. The money was sub- 
 scribed by the congregation and the church 
 was divided into four districts for the col- 
 lection, but the system proved unsatisfac- 
 tory both to the people and the priest, 
 leather O'Conner was in Chambersburg only 
 one year, and was succeeded by Father 
 Levitts, 1848, and the Rev. Hugh Mc- 
 Mahon. Then came Father M. M. Wirz- 
 field, 1849-51, a quiet unassuming German 
 priest who succeeded in lifting a debt of 
 $800.00 on the pastoral house, built in 
 Father Borgess' time, besides building the 
 church at Waynesboro. Father Wirzfield 
 was succeeded by the Rev. A. Leutner, D. 
 D.. 1851-53. Dr. Leutner was a man of 
 more than ordinary ability: his appearance 
 inspired confidence and his words begot 
 respect. He was in Chambersburg during 
 the cholera epidemic in 1852, and was al- 
 ways readv at the call of duty for the work 
 of mercy. Following Father Leutner came 
 the Rev. John Dougherty, 1853-55; Fathers 
 McDonough. Barrett. Linden, Kelly and A. 
 Miller. 1855-60: Father McKee, 1860-63; 
 b'ather McCollum, 1863-64: Father Gerde- 
 man, 1864-66; Fathers Mullen. Coxe and 
 Field. 1866-70: Father Stenzel, 1870-71: 
 heather Boetzkes. 1871-75; Father Fleming, 
 1875-82; Father Schleuter, 1882-86: with 
 the Revs. Joseph Kaelin. F. C. Seubert and 
 J. A. McLaughlin as assistants: F"ather J. 
 J. O'Reilly, 1886-89, with Rev. Germanus 
 Kohl and P. P. Hemler as assistants : Father 
 John Shanahan. 1889-91, with Rev J. F. 
 Loonev as assistant; and Father Germanus 
 

BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 543 
 
 Kohl, 1 89 1 -93, with Rev. J. E. Smith as 
 assistant. 
 
 Father J. J. O'Reilly of happy memory 
 purchased the property called the Hale prop- 
 erty for the sum of $3,200, which added very 
 much to the value of the Corpus Christi 
 possessions. Through untiring energy the 
 present school buildings were erected by 
 I'ather John Shanahan in 1890, and the 
 entire indebtedness on this property was paid 
 by the Ritter brothers through the sugges- 
 tion of Father Kohl. The cozy school and 
 the sisters' residence are on the once called 
 Hale property and now on Main St., tlie 
 beautiful stone edifice is on this same prop- 
 erty or lot. The present incumbent came 
 here from Lewistown May 6, 1893, since 
 which time Corpus Christi property has in- 
 creased in value. The new cemetery was 
 purchased from Peter and Maria Flelfrick 
 Nov. 21, 1893, for $1,225, ^""^1 P'lid tor in 
 ten months. It is beautifully located on the 
 West of the town, and contains about six 
 acres. This property was very much needed 
 as the old graveyard at the old stone church 
 was long ago filled. 
 
 Architect M. J. Beezer staked off the 
 ground for the new Corpus Christi church 
 giving the boundary for the excavation, 
 Sept. 14, 1899. Those present besides the 
 Very Rev. Rector were J. V. Reilly and J. 
 E. Hoffman, who assisted the architect in 
 placing the boundarv lines. Mr. Samuel D. 
 Culbertson, town surveyor, gave the proper 
 angles and grade level. Father Noel and 
 Messrs. Reilly and Hoffman began the ex- 
 cavation by removing the first ground. 
 The dimensions of tlie church are 132 feet 
 long, 65 feet front, and 51 feet in the audi- 
 torium. The material of which it is con- 
 structed is Woodstock granite, beautifully 
 trimmed with Indiana limestone. The 
 architecture is Gothic. The front, with its 
 strong buttresses, is a firm piece of masonry 
 
 and attracts the observer by its niassi\eness 
 and beauty of design. The tower, witii its 
 spire surmounted by a gilt cross, has a 
 stately appearance. The entire structure is 
 built of granite, and liie walls of the build- 
 ing are suppcjrted by strong buttresses, 
 thereljy breaking tlie monotony of plain 
 walls. The upper structure from the water 
 table was designed by J. A. Dempwolf, and 
 the most striking feature of the edifice is 
 the beautiful arched window facing Main 
 street. The entire work was directed by 
 Father Noel, having Abel Alderson and 
 Jacob D. Hammel as his foremen. This 
 beautiful and substantial church is a great 
 credit to the Catholics of Chambersburg. and 
 proved their energy and unity of purpose. 
 
 The \'ery Rev. Fr.vncis C. Noel (born 
 at Noel's Station, Cambria Co., Pa., Feb. 2, 
 1859), son of Joseph and Catharine (Stoltz) 
 Noel, was graduated at Loretto, Pa., in 
 1880. He afterward spent a year at St. 
 Vincent's College, Latrobe, Pa., and then 
 took the Philosophical and Theological 
 course at La Salle College, Quebec, Canada. 
 Coming to Harrisburg, he was ordained by 
 Bishop McGovern, April 11, 1888, and was 
 assigned to Sacred Heart Church, Lewis- 
 town, Pa., where he remained five years. 
 While at Lew-istovvn he remodeled and re- 
 built the old church, making it almost new. 
 He also purchased ground and opened a new 
 cemetery. After completing his church he 
 held services in it only once, when he was 
 sent to Chambers"burg, May 6, 1893. Cpon 
 coming here he reconstructed and rebuilt 
 the outlying mission church on the South 
 Mountain, and built a new parsonage for 
 the mission, and repaired the church, all at 
 a cost of about $6,000. This mission is in 
 Adams county, about fifteen miles from the 
 mother Church, but his crowning achieve- 
 ment here is the new Corpus Christi Church, 
 which is nearing completion. 
 
544 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 C. T. HUTTON, one of the represen- 
 tative young business men of Waynesboro, 
 was born Aug. 25. 1874, in West Virginia, 
 son of M. W. and Mary (Bell) Hutton, and 
 coming of good old Scotch-Irish stock, in- 
 herits some of the excellent characteristics 
 of both hardy races. 
 
 (I) CYRUS HUTTON, his grand- 
 father, was a native of West Virginia, and 
 he was a breeder of fine cattle prior to the 
 war of the Rebellion. Four children were 
 born to him : 
 
 1. Marcus, of West Virginia. 
 
 2. Daniel M., of Kentucky. 
 
 3. Cyrus, deceased. 
 
 4. M. W. (II). 
 
 In politics the Hutton family has been 
 indentified with the Whig and Republican 
 parties, and gi\en good service to the 
 country. They have been equally faithful 
 to their membership in the Presbyterian 
 Church, and have always been ranked among 
 the very best people in the several commun- 
 ities in which they are found. 
 
 (II) M. W. HUTTOX, father of C. 
 T., was born in West Virginia in 1837, 
 became a well known stock and horse 
 breeder, and was a prominent man in his 
 community. He married Mary Bell, and 
 became the father of the following children: 
 
 1. Annie A. married J. W. \\'ood, of 
 West Virginia, a farmer. 
 
 2. Nora B. married F. B. Crissman, of 
 West Virginia. 
 
 3. C. T. (IV). 
 
 (III) C. T. HUTTON was educated 
 in the public schools of his native place and 
 the West Virginia State Normal, and after 
 finishing his course returned home and en- 
 gaged in farming. Later he went into the 
 general merchandise business at Lost City, 
 W. Va., there continuing from 1897 to 1899, 
 when he sold his interests and engaged in a 
 planing-mill business at the same place un- 
 
 til 1 90 1, when he came to \\'aynesboro. En- 
 tering the employ of the Geiser Mfg. Co., he 
 remained with tliem until August, 1903, at 
 which time he formed a partnership with 
 Waltz Bros., in a planing-mill business. 
 The firm manufactures sash, doors, blinds, 
 and all kind of building supplies, and is 
 doing a first rate business, controlling much 
 of the trade in that line in the vicinity. In 
 politics, Mr. Hutton is a Democrat, but holds 
 no public offices. In religion he is a member 
 of the Presbyterian Church. 
 
 Mr. Hutton married Miss Emma N. 
 Bratherton, of West Virginia, and three 
 children have been born to them : 
 
 1. W. B. 
 
 2. Charles L. 
 
 3. Laura V. 
 
 Fraternally Mr. Hutton is a member of 
 the Knights of IMalta and the Royal Ar- 
 canum, and is very popular in both organi- 
 zations. He is one of the prosperous and 
 public-spirited young business men of 
 Waynesboro, and his success has been at- 
 tained through hard efforts, intelligently 
 directed. He is a man who makes and re- 
 tains friends, and he is very highly esteemed 
 in his community. 
 
 Alexander R. Bell, the maternal grand- 
 father of Mr. Hutton, moved to West Vir- 
 ginia from Augusta county, Va., and was- 
 among the first settlers in Abbs Valley, 
 members of the family building the old Abbs 
 Valley fort, for protection against the 
 Indians — now one of the show places of 
 the locality. Mrs. Hutton was a member 
 of the following family : 
 
 1. William, of Washington, D. C. 
 
 2. Lizzie, unmarried. 
 
 3. Mary, wife of M. W. Hutton, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 4. .\nna married J. W. Myers of 
 Wayne.sboro. 
 
 5. Emma, Mrs. Lloyd, is deceased. 
 
BIOGRAl'HICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 545 
 
 EMiMERT FAMILY. ELIAS EM- 
 MERT (bom in Maryland in 1833 — died 
 April, 1901), son of Sannicl and Mary 
 (Newcomer) Enimert, was a banker and 
 manufacturer at Hagerstown. He married 
 Ella Bnrkhart, daughter of Dr. Frank M. 
 and Elizabeth (Stuart) Burkhart, of \'ir- 
 ginia, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Ernst B. 
 
 2. Eva \\\, who married Egbert Aler- 
 riman. 
 
 3. Frank N. (II). 
 
 4. Charles S. 
 
 5. Robert F. 
 
 6. Burkhart S. 
 
 7. Mary E. 
 
 8. Frederick B. 
 
 (II) FRANK X. EMMERT, son of 
 Elias and Ella (Burkhart) Emmert, was 
 educated in the public schools of Hagers- 
 town and at the Hagerstorwn Academy, and 
 subsequently studied at the Lhiiversitv of 
 Virginia at Charlotteville. Duff's Business 
 College at Pittsburgh, and Pennsylvania 
 College at Gettysburg. He afterward 
 studied medicine, and was graduated M. D., 
 at Bellevue Medical College, X. Y., in 1897. 
 After receiving his degree he served as as- 
 sistant physician in the Bellevue Hospital, 
 and later was a member of the visiting staff 
 of the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, and 
 of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He was 
 also Clinical Assistant to the chair of 
 Laryngology at Columbia University. In 
 1902 he came to Chaml^ersburg, where he 
 opened an office and nvikes a specialt}- of 
 diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. 
 In January, 1903. he entered into partner- 
 ship with Dr. I. X. Snively, of Waynesboro, 
 visiting that place two days each week for 
 the practice of his specialty. He is a mem- 
 ber of Franklin County Medical Society : and 
 is also a member of the Medical Society of 
 New York, and in January, 1902, he was a 
 35 
 
 delegate to the Medical Convention in Al- 
 bany, at which he was given the following 
 certificate : 
 
 To all to whom these presents may come : 
 
 The Medical Society of New York, hav- 
 ing full confidence in Frank N. Emmert. 
 M. D., have nominated him and appointed 
 the said Frank N. Emmert, M. D., to be a 
 delegate and commissioner to the Medical 
 Society of New York, gi\-ing him full 
 power to attend to the interests of this 
 Society, and of the medical profession so far 
 as may be connected with the public good. 
 In witness whereof we have afifixed the 
 seal of our Society testified by our secretary 
 this seventh day of December, 1901. 
 
 John \'anduran "\'oung. Sec. 
 
 Dr. Emmert married Ajiril 6, 1898, 
 Lillian de F. Ashman, daughter of Edwin 
 F. Ashman, of Xew York City. They have 
 issue : 
 
 1. L. DE Forest A. 
 
 2. Stuart P. 
 
 CHARLES T. DA\TS, a well-known 
 citizen of Waynesboro, and foreman of the 
 molding department of the Frick Mfg. Co.. 
 was bom Jan. 20, 1845, '" ^ 'og house 
 which now stands on the lot adjoining his 
 residence on West Main street, Waynesboro. 
 
 (I) DR. EPHRAIM DAVIS, his 
 grandfather, was bom Feb. 5. 1776, and died 
 Oct. 15, 1831. He married Oct. 16. 1804, 
 Mary Elizabeth Shorb, who was Ijorn Xov. 
 1, 1788, the daughter of John Shorb, who 
 died Dec. i, 1851, aged about ninety- four 
 years. Dr. Davis practiced medicine in 
 -Adams county. Pa., for many years. 
 
 (II) HEXRY 1-. DAVIS, father of 
 Charles T., was born June 8. 1816. and mar- 
 ried Harriet Stonesifer, who was born 
 March 17, 1820. In 1841 Henry F. 
 Davis and wife removed to Waynes- 
 
546 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 boro. where they passed tlie balance 
 of their lives. By trade he was a mill- 
 wright, and some time after locating in 
 Waynesboro he purchased an acre of ground 
 upon which now stands the residence of his 
 son and the Reformed Church. The prop- 
 erty is on West Main street and extends 
 north almost to North street. Mr. Davis 
 was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic 
 Church, and his wife of Trinity Reformed 
 Church. The children born to them were 
 as follows : 
 
 1. William H., lx)rn Oct. 22, 1840, 
 died Jan. 24, 1845. 
 
 2. George F., born Nov. 27, 1842, 
 served in the nth Pennsylvania Cavalry 
 and died in hospital at Suffolk, Va., Sept. 
 5- 1862. 
 
 3. Charles Theodore (III). 
 
 4. Worley S., born March 7, 1847. 
 
 5. Catherine A., torn May 10, 1850, 
 married Samuel West, of Wayneslxiro. 
 
 6. Alfred B., born Sept. 30, 1855. died 
 May II, 1873. 
 
 57. Francis B., born Dec. 10, 1858. 
 1 (III) CHARLES T. DAVIS was 
 reared in Waynesboro and attended the pub- 
 lic schools. At the age of eighteen years be 
 began an apprenticeship at the molding 
 trade with the Frick Mfg. Co., then only a 
 small concern, owned by George Frick, anil 
 has been with that company continuously 
 ever since. In 1875 he was made foreman 
 of the foundry department and has faith- 
 fully discharged the duties pertaining thereto 
 for twenty-eight years. He is the oldest man 
 in length of service in the employ of Frick 
 & Co., and enjoys the respect and esteem of 
 the many employes. When the h^rick Com- 
 pany increased its stock a second time he 
 became the owner of a generous block of the 
 Stock, which be still owns. 
 
 Mr. Davis married Eliza Jane Sibbet, 
 who was born in the "Central Hotel," 
 
 Waynesboro, May 26, 1849, "^'""^ they have 
 bad three children. 
 
 1. Jessie Sibbet, born Jan. 22. 1S71, 
 was married June 24, 1903, to Charles Scott 
 Rex, who was born Jan. i. 1865, in Bigler- 
 ville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Alfred Percy, born Feb. 19, 1873, 
 died aged one year, one month, one day. 
 
 3. Hugh Theodore, born June 26, 
 1876, is a. machinist with the Frick Mfg Co. 
 
 Mrs. Davis is prominent in church, 
 charitable and social circles. She has been 
 a member for the last three years of the 
 Ladies Aid Society, and acted as its presi- 
 dent : for five years she has teen president 
 of the Womans Relief Corps, No. 26. and 
 represents the second district in the \\'omans 
 Relief Association for the relief of the poor 
 of the borough. 
 
 SAMUEL SIBBET, grandfather of 
 Mrs. Davis, was a native of Ireland. He 
 and his wife had children as follows: 
 
 1 . James. 
 
 2. Robert. 
 
 3. Thomas. 
 
 4. Samuel. 
 
 5. Margaret. 
 
 6. Lowrey. 
 
 7. Hugh M. 
 
 HUGH MONTGOMERY SIBBET 
 was Ixirn May 19, 181 1, at Newville, Pa., 
 and married Elmira Parnell, who was born 
 April 1. i8i8. Their children were as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. George, born Dec. 20, 1837. died 
 ^lay 18, 1839. 
 
 2. Alice A., born Jan. 20, 1840, mar- 
 ried John Gafif, of York, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Hiram L., born July 16, 1842, lives 
 at Youngstown, Ohio. 
 
 4. William R., born July 24, 1844. 
 
 5. Mary B., born Jan. 20, 1847, mar- 
 ried William Funk, and is now deceased. 
 
 6. Eliza J., born May 26, 1849. 
 
BIOGR-\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 r 
 
 547 
 
 7. Clara. I>^r^ ]\Liy 29. 1852, died 
 ■when two weeks okl. 
 
 Hugh M. Sibbet died Dec. 15, 1881, 
 and his wife Jan. 16, 1857. He purchased 
 the "Central Hotel," Waynesboro, and 
 operated it until 1863, when he disposed of 
 his interest and removed to South Church 
 street. \\'aynesboro, and from that time un- 
 til his death was a justice of the peace. 
 
 JAMES B. PLASTERER, a well-to-do 
 farmer of Franklin county. Pa., residing 
 -on his fine farm in Southampton township, 
 was born in that township July 13, 1849, 
 son of Conrad and Margaret (Wallace) 
 Plasterer. 
 
 (I) CONRAD PLASTERER, Sr., 
 his grandfather, was born in Lancaster 
 ■county, and there grew to manhood and 
 married. By trade he was a blacksmith, 
 but when he brought his family to Franklin 
 county he purchased land in Southampton 
 township and engaged in farming. He was 
 a member of the Reformed Church. His 
 wife's maiden name was Kaser. The re- 
 mains of both rest at Shippensburg. They 
 became the parents of the following family : 
 
 1. George married a Miss Snyder, and 
 moved to Huntington county, Ind., and 
 there engaged in farming until his death. 
 
 2. Conrad (H). 
 
 3. John, of Shippensburg, married 
 for his second wife Anna Zumbro. of Frank- 
 lin county. 
 
 4. Susan married Samuel Smith. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Anthony Mar- 
 tin. 
 
 6. Mary married Fred Stombaugh. 
 
 7. Jane married a Mr. Shoemaker. 
 
 8. Sarah married a Mr. Kring. 
 
 (H) CONRAD PLASTERER, father 
 of James B., was boni in Southampton 
 township, and was there early trained to 
 agricultural pursuits, in which he continued 
 
 all his life. lie was a man of good physique, 
 fi\e feet, ten inches tall, and in disposition 
 was modest and unassuming. He was 
 prominent in the affairs of the town and 
 held the office of school director for some 
 years, and also several other township of- 
 fices. His religious connection was with 
 the Reformed Church, in which faith he en- 
 tered into rest Aug. 3, 1888, aged seventy- 
 three years. His remains were interred in 
 the Shippensburg cemetery. He married 
 Margaret Wallace, daughter of James Wal- 
 lace and his wife, Mary Reynolds, the former 
 being of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and a farmer 
 in Franklin county. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace 
 were the parents of the following children : 
 Margaret, Mrs. Plasterer ; Martha, who 
 married George Zettle; Sarah, who married 
 a Mr. Griffith; Harriet, who married Wil- 
 liam Cramer ; Mary, who became the sec- 
 ond wife of William Cramer; William, who 
 died unmarried ; Reynolds, who married 
 Adaline Cressler; Laura, who married 
 (first) John Eberly, and (second) William 
 Jones ; and George, who married a Miss 
 Kitzmiller. To Conrad and Margaret 
 (Wallace) Plasterer were lK)rn children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Danis W. married IMargaret Diehl, 
 daughter of George Diehl. 
 
 2. James B. (III). 
 
 3. George G. married Mary Plough. 
 
 4. Laura became the wife of Alex- 
 ander Kann. 
 
 3. Edward married Jane Rife, daugh- 
 ter of Fred Rife. 
 
 6. Reynolds married Myrtle Mowers. 
 
 7. Florence. 
 
 (Ill) JAMES B. PLASTERER re- 
 ceived his first literary training in the dis- 
 trict schools of Southampton township, after 
 which he attended Shippen.sburg Academy, 
 Selinsgrove Academy and Mercersburg 
 Academv. Returning to the farm after his 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FfL^XKLIX COUXTV. 
 
 school life was over he applied himself to 
 its cultivation, and has always followed 
 farming as his occupation, winning a com- 
 fortable fortune from the rich land of his 
 farm. On Jan. 21, 1875. ^Ir. Plasterer was 
 married to Miss Kate Shearer, daughter of 
 Henry and Kate Shearer, of Letterkenny 
 township. This union has been blessed with 
 five children : 
 
 1. Myrtle married Frank E. Glesner, 
 of Scotland. 
 
 2. Clarence S. 
 
 3. Raymond married Annie Heck- 
 man, daughter of Jacob Heckman. 
 
 4. Florence. 
 
 5. Blanche. 
 
 In his political views Mr. Plasterer is a 
 Democrat, and he has long been active in 
 party work, holding a number of offices, 
 among them those of auditor and school 
 director. In 1887 he was elected justice of 
 the peace and served a term of five years 
 most satisfactorily, a substantial recognition 
 for his faithful service. He is an impartial 
 judge, never permitting his personal feel- 
 ings to enter into his decisions. He is a 
 member of the Reformed Church, and is 
 looked upon as one of the best of the honor- 
 able and upright citizens of Southampton. 
 
 WILLIAM R. NOBLE, for many years 
 one of the large landowners and a leading 
 citizen of Path Valley, in Metal township, 
 Franklin county, came of a family that for 
 more than a century has been identified with 
 that locality. 
 
 (I) JOHN NOBLE (a native of Ire- 
 land) and his wife Lienor (Patterson) re- 
 moved in 1773 from their farm near Cham- 
 bersburg to Path Valley, and purchased the 
 farm on which Carrick Furnace stands. He 
 died there March 30, 1799, and his wife 
 died in 1802. They were the parents of four 
 sons and two daughters : 
 
 1. Johnston. 
 
 2. Joseph (II). 
 
 3. Solomon enlisted for service in the 
 war of the Revolution, and died of camp 
 fever. 
 
 4. John died in Ohio. 
 
 5. Elenor married Samuel Witherow. 
 
 6. Mary became the wife of Samuel 
 Walker. 
 
 (II) JOSEPH NOBLE, son of John 
 and Elenor, settled on his father's old farm 
 in Path Valley in 1787, and died in 1823. 
 He had been a soldier in the war of the 
 Revolution. He married Susannah Mc- 
 Clelland, and their children were : 
 
 1. Ruth married Alexander Widney, 
 and died in 1823. 
 
 2. Johnston died in 1838. 
 
 3. Joseph served in the war of 181 2, 
 and died in 1855. 
 
 4. John who also served in the war of 
 1 81 2, died in 1861. 
 
 5. Susannah died in 1858. 
 
 6. AIary married James Witherspoon, 
 and died in 1871. 
 
 7. Willl^m (III). 
 
 (III) WILLIAM NOBLE, son of 
 Joseph and Susannah, was born in Path \''al- 
 ley Aug. 14. 1787, and he died Sept. 13, 
 1874, aged eighty-seven years. He was a 
 man of remarkable memory, with a great 
 fondness for abstruse reading. Like all his 
 family he was conservative to an unusual 
 degree, even to retaining the pronunciations 
 and provincialisms of his forefathers. Wil- 
 liam X'oble married Mary B. McConnell, 
 who bore him six children : 
 
 1. Marth.\ B., born Nov. i, 1824, died 
 Jan. 7, 1900. 
 
 2. Ruth M., born March 2, 1827, mar- 
 ried John McClelland, of \\'estmoreland 
 county, and died Jan. 26, 1899, leaving five 
 children, Jennie, Belle, Mary, Craig and 
 Alice. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 549 
 
 3. LuciXDA. 1)1 )rn Aug. 10. 1829. mar- 
 ried John H. Blair, of Huntingdon county, 
 and died April 25. 1892. 
 
 4. Augustus J., born Oct. 18, 1832. 
 died Nov. 19, 1902. 
 
 5. \VlLLI.\M R. (IV). 
 
 6. Mary Susan, born Nov. 11, 1836, 
 died unmarried Sept. 15, 1900. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM R. NOBLE was 
 lx)rn on the old liomestead Dec. 6, 1833. 
 Educated in the district schools, where he 
 applied himself with diligence, his natural 
 love of reading was fostered by association 
 with his father, and he became a man of no 
 little erudition. He was early accustomed 
 to farm work, and on reaching manhood 
 naturally turned to farming as a means of 
 livelihood. In i86r he enlisted for the 
 Ci\il war in the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, 
 and in 1864 re-enlisted in the 203d P. \'. I., 
 serving in Virginia and North Carolina until 
 he was mustered out in July, 1865. Return- 
 ing home he resumed farming, adding to his 
 property from time to time until he became 
 the owner of extensive real-estate hoklings. 
 Politically, Mr. Noble was a Republican 
 l)ut cared nothing personally for the hold- 
 ing of offices, although so good a citizen 
 never shirks the responsibility when thrust 
 upon him. and he ser\-ed as a school director, 
 etc. He was a member of the Lower Path 
 Valley Presbyterian Chiirch, which he served 
 as elder for some years. 
 
 On May 22, 1873, Mr. Noble was mar- 
 ried to Sarah E. Wilhelm, daughter of 
 Barnabas and Isabella (Johnson) Wilhelm, 
 and granddaughter of Jacob W'ilhelm, of an 
 early settled family originating in Holland. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Noble had children as follows: 
 
 1. Myr.\ B. is at home. 
 
 2. Samuel Walker is farming the 
 old homestead. 
 
 3. Lucy B. is at home. 
 
 4. M.\RV died in childhood. 
 
 The family are all highly esteemed and 
 popular. Mr. Noble was one of the sul)- 
 stantial men of the township, and his good 
 judgment and rare common sense were so 
 \Nell known that his advice was sought and 
 freely given on many questions. He passed 
 away Aug. 30. 1904, aged seventy years, 
 eight months, twenty-four days. 
 
 DAVID FLICKINGER. Of the 
 honored and esteemed citizens of Metal 
 township who have passed on into the Great 
 Beyond none was more sincerely mourned 
 than David Flickinger, whose life here came 
 to a peaceful close April 19, 1901. 
 
 (I) JOHN FLICKINGER, his 
 grandfather, was born in Lancaster county, 
 Pa., of parents who came thither from Ger- 
 man)- in the early days. In 1789 John 
 inickinger removed from Lancaster to 
 h'ranklin county and settled on a farm in 
 Path Valley. He was the father of: 
 
 1. Joseph. 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. D.\NIEL. 
 
 4. Henry (II). 
 
 5. Mary married Henry StaufFer. 
 
 6. Eliz.\beth married David Bear. 
 
 7. Susan married John Everett. 
 
 (II) HENRY FLICKINGER and his 
 wife, Elizabeth (Snively) Flickinger, were 
 born May 21. 1792, and Dec. 16, 1797, re- 
 spectively. They passed their married life 
 on a farm in Path Valley, which they con- 
 ducted with marked success, and were 
 prominent citizens of the region. Mr. 
 Flickinger died March 12, 1851, and the 
 mother July 14, 1873. Their four chil- 
 dren were: 
 
 1. Jon.v .\.. deceased, was long a 
 prominent physician of Path Valley. 
 
 2. D.wiD is deceased (III). 
 
 3. C.vTiiERiNE, deceased, was the wife 
 of Dr. Lightner. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 4. A. Snively became a farmer in 
 Metal township. 
 
 (Ill) DAVID FLICKINGER was 
 born on the homestead farm in October, 
 1829. He became one of the leading and 
 successful farmers of the Valley, and at the 
 time of his death owned 160 acres of 
 splendidly improved land, on which his 
 widow now lives. He was married March 
 20, 1862. to Miss Elizabeth Jane McCurdy, 
 a daughter of Major James and Elizabeth 
 (Klippinger) McCurdy. Xo children were 
 born to this union. David Flickinger was 
 always interested in questions of public 
 moment, but was no politician, although he 
 regularly upheld the Republican ideas. In 
 church matters he was a Presbyterian. Up- 
 right, progressive and public-spirited, his 
 death was a distinct loss to the community. 
 Mrs. Flickinger, since her husband's death, 
 has continued to live on the farm which has 
 been her home for so many years, but has 
 given up any specially active part in the 
 life about her. She is a member of the 
 Presbyterian Church and a woman of mjble 
 Christian character, which has endeared her 
 to a large circle of friends. 
 
 (I) JAMES McCURDY, Mrs. 
 Flickinger's grandfather, was one of the 
 early settlers in the Valley, the first of his 
 name there. His children were: 
 
 1. Anna married Jcihn .Mexander. 
 
 2. Margaret married Huston Rankin. 
 
 3. James (II). 
 
 4. Jane married John Keasey. 
 
 5. Stephen Oliver. 
 
 (in JAMES McCURDY married 
 Elizabeth Klippinger and became the father 
 of: 
 
 1. Margaret Ann became the wife of 
 John ^^'olff. 
 
 2. Stephen Oliver, deceased, was a 
 veteran of the Civil war. 
 
 3. Anthony K., deceased, was a 
 veteran of the Civil war. 
 
 4. Elizabeth Jane became Mrs. 
 David Flickinger. 
 
 5. Mary became the wife of A. Snively 
 Flickinger. 
 
 The McCurdy family is of Scotch- 
 Irish descent and the original ancestor in 
 America was Arthur, a Scotchman by birth, 
 who left his native land for County Antrim, 
 Ireland, and emigrated thence to America 
 before the Revolution, settling in Pennsyl- 
 vania. His descendants are scattered all 
 over the State and in Virginia. 
 
 JOHNS FAMILY. (I) ENOCH 
 JOHNS, a native of Wales, emigrated to 
 Pennsylvania near the close of the eighteenth 
 century, and with his wife, Mary ( born in 
 Dauphin county) settled in Horse Valley, 
 Franklin county. Enoch and Many- Johns 
 had issue: 
 
 1. Samuel (II). 
 
 2. Enoch. 
 
 3. Rebecc.'\ married David Sarver. 
 
 4. Sarah. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 (II) SAMUEL JOHNS (born in 
 Horse Valley, in 1800 — died in Franklin 
 county, March 16, 1869), son of Enoch and 
 Mary Johns, was a farmer. He settled in 
 Cumberland county, where he lived until 
 1849, when he removed to Southampton 
 township, Franklin county. He married 
 Elizalieth Carson (born in 1807 — died Jan. 
 18, 1883) : they had issue: 
 
 I. D.wiD H. (born Dec. 15, 1S26) en- 
 listed in Company H. 7th Regiment. P. V., 
 April 22, 1862, and served in the 3d Brigade, 
 1st Division, of Major-Gen. Patterson's 
 army. He went into camp with his regiment 
 at Camp Slifer, whicli was within the present 
 limits of the borough of Chambersburg, and 
 joined in the advance into the Shenandoah 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 DJ' 
 
 Valley. After the expiratiuii of his three 
 months' term of enlistment he re-enlisted for 
 three years, serving nntil Feh. j8. 1864, 
 when he was niusteretl out, onlv to re-enlist 
 as a veteran in Company E, 49th Regiment, 
 P. v., from which he was discharged hy 
 order of the War Department, July 16, 
 1865. During this long service he was 
 wounded only once, and then slightly, being 
 struck on one of his thunihs by a piece oi 
 shell, wliich also grazed his shoulder. An 
 army surgeon ordered the wounded thumb 
 to be amputated, but Mr. Johns, feeling sure 
 that it could be saved, slipped away and 
 dressed his own wound. Time proved that 
 he was right, for the thumb thus saved has 
 given him little trouble. He is a farmer 
 living in Perry county. 
 
 2. Mary J. (born Dec. 15, 1826) mar- 
 ried William Morret. 
 
 3. Elizabeth A. (born Alarch 29, 
 1830) married John Flora. 
 
 4. Samuel A. (born June 11, 1833) 
 enlisted in February, 1864, in Company H, 
 49th Regiment, P. V., and served until the 
 close of the war, being mustered out July 
 16, 1865. He lives in Concord, Franklin 
 county. 
 
 5. Joseph A. (born Sept. 6. 1835) en- 
 hsted in Company E, 29th Regiment, P. \'., 
 Dec. 18, 1864, and was mustered out with 
 his company, July 17, 1865. It was agreed 
 by the five Johns brothers that Joseph A. 
 should remain at home to care for the pa- 
 rents while the other four were in the Union 
 service. He was drafted, however, and then, 
 instead of asking President Lincoln for his 
 discharge, as was first contemplated, it was 
 determined that he should serve the few 
 months that it was clear would end the war. 
 
 6. Isabella P., born Aug. 17. 1837, 
 died Sept. 8, 1847. 
 
 7. Benjamin F. (born in Cumberland 
 county, June i, 1839) was educated in the 
 
 public schools of Cumberland county and of 
 Southampton township, I-Vanklin county. 
 He remained on his father's farm until he 
 was twenty years old, when he apprenticed 
 himself to the plastering trade, at which he 
 worked until the outbreak of the Civil war. 
 Then his ardent patriotism led him to he- 
 come one of the first soldiers of the Union-. 
 He enlisted in Company I. 49th Regiment, 
 P. v., Sept. 16, 1 86 1, and was transferred 
 to Company A, Jan. 11, 1863. He was 
 promoted to be a corporal of his company 
 March i, 1863, and mustered out as a vet- 
 eran, July 16, 1865. From the siege of 
 Yorktown, which began April i6th, and 
 lasted until May 4, 1862, to the action at 
 Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865, he took 
 part in seventeen battles and five skirmishes, 
 making a total of twenty-two engagements. 
 In 1862 he participated in nine battles: The 
 siege of Yorktown, which lasted eighteen 
 days; Williamsburg, Va., May 5th; Gan- 
 nett's Hill, Va., June 27th: Golding's Farm. 
 Va., June 28th ; Savage Station, Va.', June 
 29th ; White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30th ; 
 Malvern Hill, Va., July ist; Antietam, Md., 
 Sept. 17th; and Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 
 13th. In 1863 he was in six battles: Fred- 
 ericksburg, Va., April 29th ; Gettysburg, Pa., 
 July 2d and 3d; Funkstown, Md., July 12th; 
 Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7th : Lo- 
 cust Grove, Va., Nov. 27th; and Mine Run, 
 Va., Nov. 28th. 29th and 30th. It is worthy 
 of remark that although the battle of Gettys- 
 burg is generally supposed to have ended on 
 July 3d, 1863, Company A, of the 49th 
 Regiment, P. V., in which Corporal Johns 
 was serving, was sent out to skirmish at 
 dawn on the 4th, and lay all day near the 
 Devil's Den, in front of Round Top. In 
 1864 he took part in five of the hardest 
 fought battles of the war: The Wilderness, 
 May 5th-ioth; Spottsylvania, Va., May 
 I2th; Cold Harlx)r, Va., June ist-i2th; 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Weldon Railroad, Va., June 30th ; and 
 Petersburg, Va., June 22d and 23d. In 
 1865 he was in the assault at Petersburg, 
 April 2d, and in the final action with the 
 Confederates at Little Sailor's Creek, Va.. 
 April 6th, in which Ewell's Qjrps was routed 
 anfl Gen. Ewell taken prisoner. At this bat- 
 tl ; Mr. Johns was taken prisoner, and while 
 he was with the Rel^els was asked by Gen, 
 Ewell where the L'nion men were and who 
 they were. Mr. Johns answered that the 
 troops consisted of the 6th Corps and Sher- 
 idan's Cavalry and that they -were all around 
 him. The General said, "It looks very much 
 like it," and he wrote a note which he dis- 
 patched by a carrier. In a short time eight 
 of his general officers rejwrted to him, and 
 ]\[r. Johns was asked the same qtiestion. 
 giving the same answer. The old genera! 
 walked back and forth for a while, and then 
 turning to his men said, "It looks very much 
 like it, and I think we had better throw up 
 the sponge and save life on both sides." The 
 fiag of truce was accordingly sent into the 
 Union lines, and Mr. Johns' regiment, the 
 4Qth Pa., was detailed to take the prisoners 
 back to Burksville Station, about fifteen 
 miles. On the way Ijack our subject heard 
 Gen. Ewell tell his colonel that but for in- 
 formation given him ])y a Yankee he 
 (Ewell) would have made another charge, 
 which would undoubtedly ha\e resulted in 
 the useless slaughter of two or three hundred 
 men. Mr. Johns also had the distinction of 
 being an advisory member of a Rel^el coun- 
 cil of war. In his long and arduous ser\-ice 
 of four years, including the most sanguinary 
 battles of the war, Corjxiral Johns escaped 
 without a wound. Returning to civil life he 
 became a resident of Chambersburg, where 
 he worked at his trade as a journeyman for 
 a year and a half. He then lived in Pitts- 
 burgh and in Somerset county until 1877, 
 when he returned to Chambersburg. In 
 
 1877 1''^ began business as a contracting 
 plasterer, in which line he is still engaged, 
 and at which he has been very successful. 
 He has always had plenty of work, employ- 
 ine seven or eight hands. He does both 
 plain and ornamental plastering, and it is 
 conceded that he does the best and the most 
 work in his calling in the county. In politics 
 Mr. Johns is a Republican ; he has served as 
 judge of elections in his ward, and has been 
 twice a member of the Chambersburg town 
 council. The second time he was elected a 
 councilman as a Republican in a Democratic 
 ward. He was also chosen Justice of the 
 Peace for the 3d ward, Chambersburg, but 
 declined to serve. He built the handsome 
 residence in which he lives, in Second street, 
 in 1883. He is a member of the Red Men, 
 Pocahontas Council, and of the Shepherds 
 of Bethlehem. He has always been one of 
 the most active and enthusiastic members of 
 Housum Post, No. 309. G. A. R., and he is 
 also an honorarv member of the Ladies 
 Circle, G. A. R. In his youth his educational 
 advantages were meager, his entire attend- 
 ance at school covering a period of not more 
 than eighteen months, but he has always lieen 
 a student, and is a good penman and a fair 
 scholar. He writes well and is the author 
 of a number of essays reminiscent of the 
 Ci\-il war, which have appeared in the 
 National Tribune, and some of which have 
 attracted wide attention and l>een the sul> 
 jects of inquiry from old Confederate 
 soldiers. Mr. Johns married Aug. 15, 1867, 
 Mary Glessner. daughter of John Glessner, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 8. C.\ROLiXE C. (born Aug. 16, 1842 
 — died May i, 1878) married Jacob Ziegler. 
 
 9. Reuben Scott (born Oct. 26, 
 1846) enlisted in 1863, under the six 
 months' call, in Company H, 21st Regiment, 
 Pa. Cav. : he re-enlisted in Company I. 9th 
 Pa. Cav., Sept. 17, 1864. and was discharged 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 553 
 
 by General Order, May 29, 1865. He was 
 with (jen. Sherman in his famous "Marcli 
 to the Sea." and was present when Cjen. 
 Joseph E. Johnston surrendered. Durinsf 
 his long service as a cavalryman he escaped 
 serious injury, but on one occasion his horse 
 was shot from under him, and in falling his 
 left leg was slightly fractured by the weight 
 of his horse. 
 
 10. Rebecc.\ S. (born Oct. 26, 1846 — 
 died Dec. 12, 1890), married Thomas 
 Clemens. 
 
 11. Is.M.-Mi M., born Nov. 13. 1848, dieil 
 Aug. 18, 1864. 
 
 12. WiLLi.VM M., born .\ug. 12, 1850. 
 died March 4. 1882. 
 
 It should be especially noted that the five 
 Johns Ijrothers who served in the Civil war 
 are all yet lix'ing, the oldest now almost 
 se^•enty-nine. 
 
 PETER BENEDICT (deceased), dur- 
 ing bis lifetime one of the old merchants and 
 leading citizens of Waynesboro, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., was born in Franklin county Oct. 
 17, 1814, the son of Peter Benedict, who was 
 •one of the pioneer farmers of this county. 
 
 Our subject was reared on the homestead 
 farm and was educated in th.e common 
 :schools of his native township, then held in 
 old log houses. Early in life he served an 
 apprenticeship to the marble cutting trade, 
 and followed this calling for some time, 
 afterward engaging in a mercantile line in 
 Waynesboro, in which business he remained 
 all of his active life, retiring in 1882 with a 
 ■comfortable fortune. 
 
 Mr. Benedict was a consistent and active 
 member of the Lutheran Church, toward 
 which he ahvays gave very liberally. His 
 •death took place in 1883. and he left a widow 
 and son who still survive. During a long 
 and honorable business career he firmly es- 
 tablished himself in the confidence of the 
 
 community, and left behind him a n:mie re- 
 spected and revered. 
 
 In 1873 Mr. Benedict was united in mar- 
 riage with Kate M., daughter of William P. 
 and Catherine (Shroder) Weagley, and to 
 their union one child was born : 
 
 Frank W., a prosperous resident of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 ISAAC H. SHOEMAKER, one of the 
 prosperous residents of Upton, Antrim tow-n- 
 ship, Franklin county, was born Nov. 24, 
 1840, in Delaware county, Ind., son of Mich- 
 ael and Mary (Newcomer) Shoemaker, and 
 grandson of John. 
 
 (I) JOHN SHOEMAKER was prob- 
 ably born in Montgomery county. Pa., but 
 later moved to Adams county. Pa., then to 
 Franklin county, and finally to Delaware 
 county, Ind., where he died in 1864. He had 
 issue as follows: 
 
 1. Jones removed to Delaware Co., 
 Indiana. 
 
 2. J.\coB removed to Delaware Co., 
 Indiana. 
 
 3. John removed to Delaw-are Co., 
 Indiana. 
 
 4. D.wiD removed to Delaware Co., 
 Indiana. 
 
 5. Mary married Mr. Boyer of Adams 
 county. 
 
 6. Nancy married Henry Newcomer, 
 of Washington Co., Maryland. 
 
 7. Michael (II). 
 
 (II) MICHAEL SHOEMAKER was 
 a farmer, and the greater portion of his life 
 was spent in Franklin county, where in 
 1864 he purchased the farm upon which his 
 son Isaac H., now resides. His death oc- 
 curred Jan. I, 1885. In addition to two that 
 died in infancy, he had issue as follows : 
 
 1. Anna married Daniel K. White- 
 more. 
 
 2. John married Catherine Ryder. 
 
554 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3. Isaac H. (III). 
 
 4. David married (first) Sarah Miller, 
 and (second) Miss Ryer. 
 
 5. Henry married Sidney Kissinger. 
 
 6. Jacob married a daughter of John 
 Frantz. 
 
 7. Ezra married Sarah Stoner. 
 
 (Ill) ISAAC H. SHOEMAKER was 
 educated in the public schools of Washington 
 county, Md., where he lived and worked 
 upon a farm until he was twenty-four years 
 of age, at which time he moved with his pa- 
 rents to the farm he now occupies, in Frank- 
 lin county. Mr. Shoemaker is a prosperous, 
 industrious and thrifty farmer, and a man 
 highly respected by all who know him. He 
 is a consistent member of the Reformed i^Ien- 
 nonite Church. The first marriage of Mr. 
 Shoemaker was to Leah Shartle, daughter 
 of John Shartle, of Welsh Run. His second 
 wife was Sarah C. Shartle, a sister of his 
 first wife. Their issue was: 
 
 1. Elmer E. 
 
 2. E. Estella. 
 
 3. Carrie E. 
 
 4. M. Anna, who was adopted b_\' her 
 Uncle Jacob. 
 
 MAURICE RUSSEL RHOADS, one 
 of the prosperous and public-spirited men of 
 Chambersburg, Pa., was born in Franklin 
 county. Pa., March 25, 1863, a son of Will- 
 iam R. and Leah A. (Thoms) Rhoads. 
 
 (I) David M. Rhoads, the grandfather, 
 was a wagonmaker by trade at Shippens- 
 burg, Cumberland county. He married 
 Anna J. Douglas, by whom he had nine 
 children : 
 
 1. Emma. 
 
 2. Mary E. 
 
 3. Samuel. 
 
 4. William R. (II). 
 
 5. Sarah. 
 
 6. Matilda. 
 
 7. D.-^VID. 
 
 8. Andrew. 
 
 9. Henry. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM R. RHOADS was a 
 blacksmith for the Cumberland Valley Rail- 
 road for thirty-seven years, and during all 
 that time did not lose two months. His wife 
 was Leah A. Thoms, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Maurice RussEL (III). 
 
 2. William S. 
 
 3. George C. 
 
 During the Civil war, William Rhoads 
 was a soldier in the Union army, being sta- 
 tioned at Washington with the Guards pro- 
 tecting the capital, serving at this for nearly 
 two years. His death occurred in February, 
 1898, when he was fifty-four years of age, 
 while his wife died April 30, 1894, aged 
 fifty-four years. 
 
 '(Ill) 'mAURICE R. RHOADS at- 
 tended the public schools of Chambersburg, 
 and at the age of sixteen years went to work 
 to learn the building trade. His first con- 
 tract for erecting a dwelling house was given 
 him in 1883, and since then he has steadily 
 advanced until he is now one of the leading- 
 men in his line in this locality. Among- 
 others he erected the new Methodist Church, 
 was the architect and builder of the new 
 LT. B. Church, built in 1896, at a cost of 
 $50,000, which was about the cost of the 
 Methodist Church. During the first ten 
 years of his business life, he put up 1 1 1 
 buildings in Chambersburg and vicinity, and 
 now gi\es employment to about twenty car- 
 penters each year. In 1900 he Ijuilt the ■Mer- 
 cersburg Academy, at a cost of $35,000. Mr. 
 Rhoads built the addition to the court house 
 in 1903, at a cost of $50,000; the Woods 
 Bros.' factory buildings, and he was archi- 
 tect for the new Chambersburg Trust Com- 
 pany Building. His knowledge of architec- 
 ture, which is thorough, was gained through' 
 his own efforts, he studying late at night tea 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 0D0> 
 
 perfect liiniself in this art. Being a natural 
 born mechanic, he takes a deep pleasure in 
 his work, and produces some very effective 
 results. Fraternally Mr. Rhoads is a mem- 
 ber of the Royal Arcanum and the order of 
 Elks, and he is a man widely known and 
 highly esteemed. 
 
 In May, 1887, Mr. Rhoads married Miss 
 Ida Ebersole, daughter of Samuel Ebersole 
 of Franklin county. Five children have been 
 bfjrn of this marriage : 
 
 1 . Gale. 
 
 2. Erm.^i. 
 
 3. NOLAND. 
 
 4. Aria. 
 
 5. Velma. 
 
 HENRY ETTER, a prosperous and in- 
 telligent farmer of Peters township, Frank- 
 lin county, was born March 2, 1835, son of 
 George and Sarah (^Miller) Etter, and grand- 
 son of Henry Etter, for whom he is named. 
 
 The paternal great-grandfather of our 
 subject was a wagon maker at Hummels- 
 town, Dauphin county. In his family of 
 children was a Henry (H). 
 
 (II) HENRY ETTER, it is thought, 
 married a Miss Etter, who was related to the 
 Cassels, prominent people of Dauphin 
 county. Henry Etter came to Franklin 
 county when he was about twenty-four years 
 of age, and bought a farm at Guilford 
 Springs. His wife is buried with him at that 
 place, she dying within four days of his 
 death. His issue was : 
 
 1. Kate married John Harkelrode. 
 
 2. Christin.\ married Henry Sim- 
 mons. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Eve married Daniel Buck. 
 
 5. Henry married Magdalena Rhine- 
 hart. 
 
 6. William married a Miss Gelsinger. 
 
 7. Jacob married Susan Miller. 
 
 8. George (III). 
 
 9. Samuel married (first) a Miss- 
 Rhinehart, and (second) a Miss Etter. 
 
 10. Mary married Henry Bender. 
 
 11. Hannah married a Mr. Ogle. 
 
 12. Michael married a Miss Good. 
 
 (III) GEORGE ETTER (born Oc- 
 tober, 1799) was a farmer from 1830 until 
 his death March 12, 1864. He married 
 March 11, 1830, Sarah, daughter of John 
 Miller, of Guilford township. She died in 
 1837, and both were buried at Waddle's, now 
 known as the Etter graveyard in Peters 
 township. He was a member of the German 
 Baptist Church. George and Sarah Etter 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Henry (IV). 
 
 2. George W. married Mary Ann 
 Clapsaddle. 
 
 (IV) HENRY ETTER (born .March 
 2, 1835), attended the district school in 
 Peters township, and has devoted his life to 
 farming, becoming very successful. On .April 
 6, 1858, he married .\nnie Glaser, daughter 
 of Adam and Catherine (Hahn) Glaser, 
 born in Germany, who came to the United 
 States, when they were young, and settled in 
 Franklin county, where they engaged in 
 farming, and were consistent members of the 
 Reformed Church. Mr. and Mrs. Etter 
 have had issue as follows : 
 
 1. George died at the age of si.xteen 
 years. 
 
 2. William Henry died in his thir- 
 tieth year. 
 
 3. Sarah Catherine married Albert 
 B. Ramsey, who is a traveling salesman. 
 
 4. James Calvin married Sarah Light. 
 
 5. Benjamin Frankli.v married Kate 
 Burtner, of Dayton, Va. 
 
 Mr. Etter is a man well thought of in 
 his neighborhood, and his present prosperity 
 has been attained through his own unaided 
 efforts, directed along legitimate lines. 
 
556 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 AMOS F. FUNK, one of the well-known 
 farmers of Washington township, FrankHn 
 county, now residing on the old Funk home- 
 stead, three miles northeast of Waynesboro, 
 was born Nov. 29, 1868. 
 
 (I) AARON FUNK was born April 29, 
 1835, on the homestead and he died Sept. 4, 
 1886, on the same farm, which he purchased 
 from his father. He occupied this property, 
 which was originally known as the John 
 Shockey place. In politics he was a Repub- 
 lican, and held various town offices. He 
 married Elizabeth Frick, who was born near 
 Ringgold, ]\Id., in 1838, daughter of John 
 Frick, a cousin of George Frick, the founder 
 of the celebrated Frick Manufacturing Com- 
 pany of Waynesboro. The Frick family 
 came into Maryland from Lancaster county. 
 Pa. To Aaron and Elizabeth Funk were 
 born children as follows : 
 
 1. Annie M. married John R. Frantz, 
 •of Washington township. 
 
 2. Ida B. (deceased) married Charles 
 Hassler, of Waynesboro, a machinist. 
 
 3. Alice F. married Samuel Hostetter, 
 of Greencastle. 
 
 4. John H., unmarried, is an engineer 
 in New Mexico. 
 
 5. Christian L., deceased, married in 
 Pueblo, Colorado. 
 
 6. Amos F. (II). 
 
 7. Gertrude E. is unmarried. 
 
 8. Maude G. married J. Stover Price, 
 of \\'aynesboro. 
 
 9. Herman died at the age of one 
 month. 
 
 (II) AMOS F. FUNK was reared upon 
 the farm where he was born, and attended 
 the common schools at Roadside. He re- 
 mained on the home farm with the exception 
 of eighteen months spent in Waynesboro, and 
 a nine months' \'isit to Colorado. Mr. Funk 
 married Annie May Newcumber, born near 
 Ringgold, Md.. daughter of Christian New- 
 
 cumber of Washington county, Md., where 
 lie died. The children born to Amos Funk 
 and wife are as follows: 
 
 1 . Helen. 
 
 2. Barton. 
 
 3. Robert. 
 
 In politics Mr. Funk is a stanch Republi- 
 can, and at present is serving as school di- 
 rector. He is an excellent farmer, a public- 
 spirited citizen, and a man universally re- 
 spected by all who know him. 
 
 STRITE FAMILY. CHRISTIAN 
 STREIT (died in Derry, now Conewago, 
 township, Dauphin county, in 1823), with 
 two brothers, was among the Mennonite im- 
 migrants from the Palatinate to Pennsyl- 
 vania. He and his brother Joseph settled in 
 Lancaster county (the other brother having 
 settled in Virginia about 1770). living for 
 some years in Warwick township, and later 
 in life removed to Derry, now Conewago, 
 township, Dauphin Co., where he owned a 
 farm situated partly in Lancaster and partly 
 in Dauphin counties. He is the ancestor of 
 the Strite family of Franklin county, Pa., 
 and Washington county, Md. He married 
 ( first) a Myers, and they had issue: 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 2. Christian (born in Lancaster 
 county, Aug. 3, 1783 — died in Franklin 
 county, April 3, 1850), married (first) Eliza 
 Eby; they had issue: Elizabeth, born Feb. 7, 
 1808 — died Dec. 21, 1844, married Joseph 
 Strite, of Leitersburg; Mary, born March 
 20, 1809, married a Hoover, of Lancaster 
 county. He married (second) Anna \\' ingert 
 (born Sept. 15, 1789 — died Aug. 28, 1859) ; 
 they had issue: Isaac (bora July 21, 18 18 — 
 died June 21, 1863, being killed by Confed- 
 erate soldiers) married Nancy Hess ; Sam- 
 uel (born Sept. i. 18 19 — died June 16, 
 1888) married Sarah Hess: Nancy (l)orn 
 April 27, 182 1 ) married John Hess; John 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 557 
 
 (born Oct. 13, 1822) married Martha ReitT 
 and had two sons, John and Christian, and 
 two daughters : Sarah (born Jan. 12, 1824 — 
 died Oct. 22, 1873) married Jeremiali 
 Hess; Christian (born Dec. 31, 1828) mar- 
 ried Anna Snively; Joseph born Nov. 9, 
 1830, died unmarried; and Barbara (born 
 April 4, 1839) married John Singer. 
 
 3. Anna married John Conrad. 
 
 4. Maria (born May 11, 1778 — died 
 Feb. 22, 1864) married John Server, and 
 lived in Fulton county. 
 
 5. Catherine (born Aug. 21, 1779 — 
 died Feb. 15, 1865) married, Aug. 21, 1798, 
 Christian Lesher. 
 
 6. Magdalen a^ born March 4, 1781, 
 died April 18, 1864, 
 
 Christian Streit married (second) Bar- 
 bara Sharer, daughter of John Sharer; they 
 had one daughter : 
 
 I. Barbara. 
 
 (II) JOHN STRITE (born in Lan- 
 caster county, March 28, 1775 — died Nov. 
 
 21, 1840) son of Christian and 
 
 (Myers) Streit, removed to ^Vashington 
 county, Md., about 1796, and settled one 
 mile north of Leitersburg, Md. He married 
 Elizabeth Eshleman (born Feb. 3, 1767 — - 
 died May 4, 1844), daughter of Ulrich and 
 Feronica (Herr) Eshleman. Ulrich Eshle- 
 man is said to have emigrated from Switzer- 
 land at the age of seventeen years, and settled 
 in Manor township, Lancaster county, where 
 he died in 1802. John and Elizabeth (Eshle- 
 man) Strite had issue: 
 
 1. Abraham (born Jan. 31, 1795 — 
 died Nov. 14, 1863) married Elizabeth 
 Mentzer (born May 3, 1798 — died May 19, 
 1879) • they had no issue. 
 
 2. John (III). 
 
 3. Christian (born Dec. 6. 1798 — 
 died April 15, 1862) lived near Leitersburg, 
 Md. He marriefl Catherine Snively (born 
 
 Aug. 22, 1810 — died Jan. 18, 1862); they 
 had no issue. 
 
 4. Samuel (born Dec. 10, 1800 — died 
 May 1, 1878) lived at Clear Spring, .Md. He 
 married Martha Snively, daughter of John 
 and Anna (Hege) Snively; they had issue: 
 John ; Anna married Abraham Ditto ; Henry ; 
 Elizabeth married Philip M. Bell; Samuel; 
 Martha married Joshua Ditto; and Maria 
 married Alartin Whitmore. 
 
 5. Nancy (born June 6, 1803 — died 
 Feb. 19, 1832) married in 1820, Jacob 
 Miller (born July 17, 1797 — died Sept. 7, 
 1868): they had issue: Elizabeth married 
 David Summer; Jacob; John; Nancy; Jo- 
 seph and Susanna. 
 
 6. Joseph (born Aug. 31, 1805 — died 
 June 8, 1858) married Elizabeth Strite 
 (born Feb. 7, 1808— died Dec. 21. 1884), 
 daughter of Christian and Eliza (Eby) 
 Strite; they had issue: Elizabeth married 
 Adam Baker, and lived at Shadv Grove; 
 Abraham married Fanny Hoover, and lived 
 at Leitersburg; Joseph married Catherine 
 Lesher ; Joseph ; Catherine married Tobias 
 Shank ; Christian ; ]\Iartha married Noah 
 Shank; John S. ; and Mary married Chris- 
 tian Shank. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN STRITE (born Oct. 25, 
 1796 — died Feb. 19, 1854), son of John and 
 Elizabeth (Eshleman) Strite, married Eliza- 
 beth Summers, (born Jan. 21, 1799 — died 
 Dec. 19, 1866) ; they had issue : 
 
 1. David (born Jan. 6, 1822) married 
 Elizabeth Horst, and had issue, Mary .Vnn, 
 Martha L., John A., Elizabeth C, David 
 G., Franklin Monroe, Ida C. and Emma S. 
 
 2. Nancy. 
 
 3. John (born July 19, 1825 — died 
 Oct. 19. 1870) married (first) Catherine 
 Horst (born Sept. i, 1830 — died Oct. 7, 
 185 1 ) ; no issue. He married (second) Eva 
 Shank (born Oct. 31, 1834 — died Feb. 7, 
 1864). and had issue, Henry Clinton and 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 .Samuel Harvey. By his third wife, Mary 
 Shank, he had issue, John F., and Benjamin 
 (deceased). 
 
 4. Elizabeth (born Sept. 14, 1827 — 
 died Feb. 10, 1862) married John Eshleman, 
 and had issue: Daniel, John S., Samuel P., 
 ]\Iary and Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Jacob. 
 
 6. Martha married Jacob Shank, and 
 they had issue : Kate married Samuel H. 
 Martin ; Elizabeth is deceased ; Mary married 
 Isaac Myers; Jacob; Samuel; Martha mar- 
 ried John H. Grove; David; Emma; Ida 
 married J. W. Eby; and Rebecca is de- 
 ceased. 
 
 7. Catherine (born Dec. 5, 1834 — 
 died Sept. 30, 1861) married Lewis Har- 
 baugh, and had issue : Daniel, Alice, Clara, 
 Melchor and John. 
 
 8. Samuel (IV). 
 
 9. Daniel married Jennie Young, and 
 had issue, one son, Daniel D. 
 
 10. Mary married in 1864, J. Lemuel 
 Gilbert (born June 12, 1840 — died Feb. 7, 
 1895), son of David and Elizabeth (Lecron) 
 Gilbert, and had issue, Lewis De Loyd. D. 
 -Clayton, Myrtle E. and David Allen. 
 
 (IV) SAMUEL STRITE (born ^lay 
 23, 1837) son of John and Elizabeth (Sum- 
 mers) Strite. removed to Washington 
 -county, Md., in 1859. where he still lives. 
 He was elected a county commissioner of 
 Washington county, in 1871. It was dur- 
 ing his term that the Hagerstown Court 
 House was built. He subsequently served 
 four years as one of the Judges of the Or- 
 phans' Court, and was for fifteen years one 
 of the five school commissioners of Washing- 
 ton county. He was for some years a jus- 
 tice of the peace and is now serving as direc- 
 tor of the poor of Washington county. He 
 has always been a Republican and active in 
 party work. He is affiliated with the Men- 
 nonite Church. He married in 1858, Esther 
 
 Ann, daughter of Jacob R. and Mary 
 (Hoover) Shank; they have issue: 
 
 1. Abraham C. (born July 10, 1856) 
 was graduated from Dickinson College in 
 1882. He afterward studied law with the 
 Hon. Louis E. McComas, and was admitted 
 to the Washington County (Md. ) Bar, in 
 1886. He married Louella Claggett, and has 
 one child, born May 2, 1905. 
 
 2. J.ACOB Aaron (V). 
 
 3. Samuel M. (born June 2, 1866) 
 was appointed to the United States Naval 
 Academj- at Annapolis by Hon. Milton G. 
 Urner, where he was graduated in 1886, 
 with the rank of cadet. He has made sev- 
 eral voyages to China and Japan, and par- 
 ticipated in the naval battle at Manila, May 
 I, 1898. He recently retired with the rank 
 of Lieutenant Commander. 
 
 4. Mary E., born Oct. 6, 1867. 
 
 5. Emma K. (born July 15, 1869) 
 married Frank D. Bell. 
 
 6. John C. (born Feb. 28. 1871) is a 
 miller near Leitersburg, Maryland. 
 
 7. Louis E. INIcComas (born Aug. 19, 
 1872) was graduated from Dickinson Col- 
 lege in 1893, was instructor in the Wash- 
 ington County High School. 1895-98, and is 
 now teller of the Hagerstown Bank. 
 
 8. \\'illiam a., born Sept. 3, 1875. 
 
 9. Clarence E. (born Sept. 12, 1877) 
 was graduated from the Baltimore Medical 
 College in 1902. and is assistant surgeon in 
 the United States Xavy. 
 
 10. Cora M., born Jan. 24, 1884. 
 (V) JACOB AAROX STRITE (born 
 
 in \^'ashington county, Maryland, June 19, 
 1864), son of Samuel and Esther A. 
 (Shank) Strite, was prepared for college in 
 the public schools of Leitersburg, Md. He 
 entered Dickinson College at the age of sev- 
 enteen, and was graduated in 1884. Later 
 he took a post-graduate course at Johns Hop- 
 kins Universitv. Baltimore. He subse- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRAInKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 quently eng-aged in teaching in the schools at 
 Leitersburg, and then studied law with the 
 Hon. Louis E. McComas, at Hagerstown. 
 He was admitted to the Washington County 
 Bar in August, 1886, and to the Franklin 
 County Bar in September, 1888. He has 
 since been in active practice in Chambers- 
 burg. In 1896 he succeeded the Hon. John 
 Stewart as president of the Chambersburg 
 & Bedford Turnpike Road Company. He 
 was one of the organizers and is a director of 
 the Chambersburg Trust Company; he is 
 also a director of The Wolf Company. Fra- 
 ternally he belongs to George Washington 
 Lodge, No. 143. F. & A. M. and also to 
 George Washington Chapter; he is also a 
 member of Columbus Lodge and Olive En- 
 campment I. O. O. F., of the Knights of the 
 Golden Eagle, the Royal Arcanum, the B. P. 
 O. E., the Heptasophs and the I. O. R. He 
 is a member of the Central Presbyterian 
 Church, Chambersburg. Mr. Strite mar- 
 ried May 21, 1 89 1. Emma N. Durboraw, 
 daughter of Daniel W. and Martha L. 
 (Slick) Durboraw, of Washington county; 
 Maryland ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Edwin D., born May 2, 1892. 
 
 2. Albert^ born May 2. 1897. 
 
 3. Robert, born June 27, 1901. 
 
 BRECHBILL FAMILY. The Brech- 
 bill family is of Swiss origin and forms a 
 large connection that settled in Lancaster 
 county at a very early period. The first of 
 the name of whom there is anv knowledge 
 was Ulrich Brechbill, who was a Mennonite 
 minister before 1725. He was accidentally 
 killed Oct. 19. 1739. while driving his team 
 on the road to Philadelphia. Later Brechbill 
 immigrants were Johannes Brechbill and 
 Wendel Brechbill. both of whom came over 
 on the ship Samuel of London, landing at 
 Pliiladelphia, Aug. 11, 1732; and Jacob, 
 Hans Peter, Benedict and Hans, who emi- 
 
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 grated on the ship "Pink John and Will- 
 iam," and were landed Oct. 17, 1732. It is 
 probable that all these were sons of Ulrich 
 Brechbill, who followed their father to Penn- 
 syhania, but there is no proof of it. 
 
 (II) BENEDICT BRECHBILL, one 
 of the immigrants on the ship "Pink John 
 and William," was the ancestor of the Brech- 
 bill family of Franklin county. Of this there 
 is a well defined tradition that has been pre- 
 served from generation to generation. He 
 had issue, probably among others, a son, 
 Christi.-\x (III). 
 
 (III) CHRISTIAN BRECHBILL 
 (born April 30, i743_died March 12, 
 1786), son of Benedict Brechbill, lived in 
 Lancaster county. He was enrolled in Capt. 
 Casper Stoever's company in Col. Philip 
 Greenawalt's battalion, Lancaster County 
 Associators, but being a non-resistant he was 
 not in active service. Mr. Brechbill married 
 May 4, 1766, but the name of his wife, who 
 was born Aug. 15, 1743, has not been ascer- 
 tained. They had issue : 
 
 1. John, born Oct. 7, 1767. 
 
 2. Anna, born Nov. 28, 1768. 
 
 3. Christian, born April 4, 1770. 
 
 4. Barbara, born June 22, 1771. 
 
 5. Henry, born Dec. 12, 1772. 
 
 6. Abraham (IV). 
 
 7. Elizabeth, born March 17, 1775. 
 
 8. A daughter, born May 13. 1776. 
 
 9. Jacob, born Sept. 10, 1777. 
 
 10. ^Iagdalena, born June 13, 1779. 
 
 11. Christian, bom Jan. 7, 1781. 
 
 12. Mary, born Aug. 11, 1782. 
 
 (IV) ABRAHAM BRECHBILL 
 (born in Lancaster county. Feb. 15, 1774 — 
 died April 3, 1821), son of Christian Brech- 
 bill. removed from Lancaster to Franklin 
 county, and settled in Hamilton township. 
 He was a farmer. In religion he was a mem- 
 ber of the River Brethren denomination. He 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married Feb. 15, 1801, Veronica Lesher 
 (born Feb. 17, 1777— died April 7, 1869), 
 a native of Lancaster county, her name being 
 written Leschrin in the "P^amily Record" in 
 an old Sauer Bible, now the property of her 
 grandson. Abraham and Veronica Brechbill 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Elizabeth (born Feb. 21, 1806) 
 married Henry Wingerd, of Antrim town- 
 ship. They had issue : Jacob, Fanny, Eliza, 
 Mary, Sarah. Catharine, Samuel, Martha 
 and Susanna. 
 
 2. Jacob (born June 16 1808 — died near 
 Orrstown) married Barbara Hoover, and 
 they had three children : John, I\Iary and 
 Fanny. 
 
 3. Abraham (born Nov. 16, 181 1 — 
 died in Hamilton township) married Mary 
 Hoover, and they had issue : Susanna, 
 Fanny, Henry, Abraham and Mary. 
 
 4. Christian (born April 7, 1816 — 
 died Oct. 25. 1844) married Catharine 
 Hoover, and they had a daughter, Mary. 
 
 5. Henry (V). 
 
 (V) HENRY BRECHBILL (born in 
 Hamilton township, Dec. 4, 1818 — died July 
 18, 1894), son of Abraham and Veronica 
 (Lesher) Brechbill, was a farmer in Antrim 
 township, where he owned a farm of 140 
 acres near the Greenwood school house. Late 
 in life he bought a farm on the road from 
 Chambersburg to Greencastle. where the 
 Southern Pa. Railroad crosses the road, on 
 which he remained until his death. In poli- 
 tics he was a Republican, but he never as- 
 pired to or held public office. He was all his 
 life a member of the River Brethren denom- 
 ination. Mr. Brechbill married. Feb. 23, 
 1843, Catharine Gsell (born Jan. 23. 1825 — 
 died Feb. 6, 1903), daughter of John and 
 Susan (Roehrer) Gsell, of Antrim township. 
 They had issue : 
 
 I. Fanny (born May 17, 1844) lives 
 in Antrim township. 
 
 2. Eliz.\beth (born May 4, 1847) 
 lives in Antrim township. 
 
 3. John G. (VI). 
 
 (VI) JOHN G. BRECHBILL (born 
 June 24, 1853), son of Henry and Catharine 
 (Gsell) Brechbill, owns the old Brechbill 
 place in Antrim township at the Greenwood 
 school house, Init li\es in the village of 
 Marion, where he has made his home since 
 1 901, He is living in retirement, and gi\es 
 his attention to his farm. He is a Republi- 
 can in politics, and has served on the Antrim 
 township school board. In religion he is a 
 member of the German Baptist Brethren. 
 Mr. Brechbill married Jan. 8, 1880. Alice M. 
 Kauffman, daughter of Samuel and Annie 
 (Byers) Kaufifman. They have issue : 
 
 1. Annie Catharine. 
 
 2. Emma Grace. 
 
 3. H. Harper R. 
 
 SAMUEL HOEFLICH. one of the 
 most prominent and influential citizens of 
 Waynesboro, was born on the old Samuel 
 Royer farm two and one-half miles from 
 Waynesboro, between Fairview and Mid- 
 vale, Washington township, Franklin coun- 
 ty. Pa.. Dec. 21, 1831, son of W^illiam and 
 Susan (Royer) Hoeflich. The origin of the 
 family is German. 
 
 (i) PETER HOEFLICH was one of 
 the very early settlers of Waynesboro, where 
 he became a large landowner. He was the 
 father of a son John (II). 
 
 (II) JOHN HOEFLICH was prob- 
 ably bom in Carroll county, Md. He re- 
 sided in Baltimore for a time, but later 
 moved to Franklin county, and lived for a 
 time along the mountain, but afterward 
 moved to A\'aynesboro, where he died. His 
 children were : 
 
 1. Catherine died unmarried. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Thomas Hnl- 
 lingsworth. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ;6i 
 
 3. Frederick died unmarried. 
 
 4. William (III). 
 
 5. Joel married Catlierine Xull. He 
 was a musician in the Union army during 
 the Civil war, and was taken prisoner, dying 
 at Andersonville. 
 
 6. David married Catherine Adams. 
 
 (III) WILLIAM HOEFLICH was 
 torn in Carroll county. Md., in 1800, and 
 died in Franklin county in 1885. He mar- 
 ried Susan Royer, who was born near Mid- 
 vale, Washington township, Franklin coun- 
 ty, in Jtme, 1807, and died in 1875. She 
 was a daughter of Samuel Royer. whose 
 father was a native of Switzerland, of 
 French Huguenot stock. The children of 
 Samuel Royer were as follows : Nancy, who 
 died immarried ; Daniel, who married Eliza 
 Maxwell ; Elizabeth, who married Samuel 
 Needy ; Susan ; John, who married Char- 
 lotte Johnson, and is now living aged ninety- 
 five years ; Jacob, who married Eliza Zim- 
 mennan : Samuel, who married Mary Ham- 
 maker ; and David who died in boyhoijd. 
 Both William Hoeflich and wife were Ger- 
 man Baptists. To them were born the fol- 
 lowing children : 
 
 1. Samuel (IV). 
 
 2. Susan, deceaseil, married Melchcu" 
 Spillman, of Upton, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Nancy R., unmarried, resides in 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 4. Mary died single. 
 
 5. John R. lives in Wayneslioro. 
 
 6. Sar.\h, unmarried, resides in Balti- 
 more. 
 
 7. Charlotte married John Secrest. of 
 Upton. Pennsylvania. 
 
 (IV) S A:\IUEL HOEFLICH was 
 educated in the public schools, and came to 
 Waynesboro when he was about sixteen years 
 of age, to clerk in the store of Peter Fahne- 
 stock, and there he continued until 1849, 
 when the business was' closed. In 1850 he 
 
 36 
 
 entered the store of Besore & Balsy, and con- 
 tinued with it through several changes in 
 ownership until the Ci\il war. In 1862 he 
 became a private in Company E, 158th P. 
 V. I., and when the company was organ- 
 ized he was made orderly sergeant, and sub- 
 sequently promoted to be second lieutenant, 
 ser\'ing as such for ten months. Returning 
 from the front in 1863, he again took up 
 clerking in his old store. That wintef 
 Josiah Besore died, and Mr. Hoeflich was 
 encouraged by George Besore to take the 
 deceased's interest in the business. This he 
 did. and subsequently Joseph Price, another 
 merchant, consolidated under the name of 
 Price & Hoeflich, which continued until 
 1879, when Mr. Price was succeeded by D. 
 M. Good, Jr. In 1883 Mr. Hoeflich sold to 
 him and several other of his clerks who 
 formed the firm of Good, Besore & Unger. 
 
 Mr. Hoeflich is one of the original direc- 
 tors in the Frick Manufacturing Company, 
 but retired in 1896. although he is a stock- 
 holder. He was also a director of the First 
 National Bank of W'aynesboro, and when 
 that institution was consolidated with the 
 People's National Bank, he continued as a 
 director, and is now secretary of the board. 
 Mr. Hoeflich was one of the organizers of 
 the Green Hill Cemetery Association in 
 1873. was made a director at the beginning, 
 and for twenty years has held the office of 
 secretary of the association. He is inter- 
 ested in the other leading industries of 
 Waynesboro, being a stockholder in the 
 Geiser Manufacturing Company, the Landis 
 Tool Company, the Landis Machine Com- 
 ])any, and the Waynesboro Water Company. 
 In politics he is a Repul)lican. and has served 
 as chief burgess of \\'^aynesboro. and has 
 been a member of the city council several 
 times. For twenty-five years he has been an 
 elder in the Reformed Church. 
 
 On Jan. to. 1865, Mr. Hoeflich was 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married to Maria, widow of Benjamin Ment- 
 zer, and daughter of William Vandrau, of 
 Franklin county, near Greencastle. She 
 died March 6, 1896. On April 12, 1898, 
 he married Emma, widow of Thomas J. Fil- 
 bert, and daughter of John Saylor ; she was 
 born in Berks county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 JOHN P. YOUNG, one of the most 
 progressive and enterprising farmers of 
 Marion, Guilford township, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., was born in Antrim township, this 
 county, Nov. i, 1856, a son of John S. and 
 Eliza (Phillippy) Y^oung. 
 
 (I) JACOB YOUNG, grandfather of 
 John P., was of German birth, and came to 
 Franklin county about 1831, buying the farm 
 now owned by John P. Y^oung. He became 
 the father of the following children : 
 
 1. Ephraim. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. John S. (H). 
 
 4. Eliza married John Miller. 
 
 V Nancy married Christian Stoner. 
 
 All this family were members of the 
 'German Baptist Church, and all are now de- 
 I ceased. 
 
 (H) JOHN S. Y'OUNG was born in 
 Lancaster county about 1826, and was 
 brought to Franklin county when a child. He 
 married in Guilford township about 1844, 
 Miss Eliza Phillippy, of Antrim township, 
 and she survives him. In 1848 he purchased 
 •the homestead from his father. To this 
 marriage came two children : 
 
 1. Susan married John W. Singer, of 
 ICauiifman's Station, Franklin Co., Penn- 
 sylvania. 
 
 2. John P. (III). 
 
 (Ill) JOHN P. Y'OUNG was reared on 
 the homestead, and attended the public 
 schools of the neighborhood. As he grew 
 older he went to Chambersburg, and clerked 
 ■in the Phillippy dry-goods house, but later 
 
 returned to the fann. His farm of 126 acres 
 is one of the best in the neighborhood, and 
 he gives considerable attention to fruit grow- 
 ing, which is proving so profitable an invest- 
 ment in his portion of the State. On Dec. 
 7, 1876, he married Miss Lucy J. Adams, of 
 Antrim township, a daughter of William 
 and Ann M. (Stahley) Adams, deceased. 
 They have the following children, all bright, 
 intelligent young people, of whom any pa- 
 rents might well be proud : 
 
 1. William Lesley. 
 
 2. Annie E. married Adam K. Baum- 
 baugh, of W'ashington county. Maryland. 
 
 3. J. Edgar is bookkeeper in the First 
 National Bank, Greencastle, and lives at 
 home. 
 
 4. Lulu B. lives at home. 
 
 In politics Mr. Y'oung is a Democrat, and 
 he served as postmaster of Clarion under 
 President Cleveland during his last term. He 
 is one of the leading members of his party in 
 his section, and always active in local affairs. 
 All of the family are members of the Re- 
 formed Church, of which Mr. Y'oung is a 
 very liberal supporter, and he is an elder in 
 said church. He and his excellent wife are 
 highly respected, and they make welcome 
 their many friends to their comfortable 
 home. 
 
 JACOB SHANK WITMER, a retired 
 
 grain and warehouse merchant of ]\Iercers- 
 burg, is a son of Abraham Witmer. 
 
 (I) JOHN WITMER. grandfather of 
 Jacob Shank Witmer, was born in Lancaster 
 county about the middle part of the eigh- 
 teenth century, and both he and his wife re- 
 membered well the time when the Indians 
 would come for food. By occupation Mr. 
 Witmer was a farmer. His death was the 
 result of an accident, a branch of a tree blow- 
 ing off and injuring him so severely that 
 death ensued. Mrs. Witmer survived him 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 563 
 
 seventeen or eighteen years, and was much 
 beloved by her children and grandchildren. 
 She was the mother of four sons and two 
 daughters who lived : 
 
 1. Jacob (deceased) married a Miss 
 Summers (also deceased) and had four chil- 
 dren, of whom the youngest, Lydia, married 
 Samuel Shank and is still living. 
 
 2. John died unmarried aged seventy- 
 fi\e years. 
 
 3. D.wiD married a widow, Mrs. 
 Rhodes, and of their children about seven 
 are living. 
 
 4. Abr.\ham was the father of Jacob 
 Shank (11). 
 
 5. Elizabeth died single at the age of 
 eighty-eight years. 
 
 6. Nancy married George Stech and 
 both are now deceased. 
 
 (II) ABRAHAM WITMER was born 
 on the farm in Lancaster county, and he re- 
 ceived his early education in the German 
 schools of his native county ; at the age of 
 twelve years, his father ha\-ing moved to 
 Welsh Run, Franklin county, he received 
 further instruction in English. He then 
 worked for his father until he was twenty- 
 five years of age, when in February, 1826, 
 he married Elizabeth Shank, whose father 
 was a nurseryman near Welsh Run and 
 afterward removed to near Middleburg, in 
 Antrim township. Abraham Witmer then 
 mo\-ed there with his wife, and commenced 
 farming. In 1830 he moved back to Welsh 
 Run and purchased a farm which he contin- 
 ued to manage until his death. He bought 
 naked land and improved it, building barns, 
 house, etc., and the farm is now the property 
 of Elizabeth ^^'itmer. Politically he was an 
 old-line ^^'l^ig. and afterward became a Re- 
 iniblican, while in religion he was a Mennon- 
 ite of the old faith. His children, eleven in 
 number, were as follows: 
 
 I. Jacob S. (III). 
 
 2. John M., born in 1828, married 
 Catharine Reed, and with his wife and chil- 
 dren moved to Hancock County, Ohio. 
 
 3. David R., born in 1830, now de- 
 ceased, lived in Seneca county, Ohio, and 
 married first Catherine Miller, who died 
 young leaving two children, antl second 
 Clematine Eichelberger, by whom he had one 
 child. 
 
 4. Abraham S., born about 1832, mar- 
 ried Miss M. Ilawbaker, and lives near Ran- 
 toul, Illinois. 
 
 5. Nancv^ born about 1834, married 
 John Hawbaker, a brother of Miss M. Haw- 
 baker, and lives at Dallas Center, Iowa. 
 
 6. Elizabeth^ born about 1836, is un- 
 married and lives on the farm. 
 
 7. Daniel, born in 1839, married Ann 
 Shoemaker, of Montgomery township, and 
 with their four children, two sons and two 
 daughters, they now live in Shippensburg. 
 
 8. Andrew H., born in 1841. married 
 Susan Dulavohn, and they and their two 
 children are deceased. 
 
 9. Mary Ann, born in 1843, married 
 Meiancthon Young, by whom she has three 
 children, and they live near Welsh Run. 
 
 10. Henry C. born in 1S45, died single 
 at the age of about forty-one. 
 
 11. Susan, born in 1848. married 
 Daniel \V. Hess, and they live in Waynes- 
 l)oro. 
 
 (Ill) JACOB SHANK WITMER was 
 bom Dec. 16, 1826, near Middleburg, in An- 
 trim township, on the farm owned by his 
 .grandfather, Abraham Shank. His parents 
 moved from Middleburg when he was four 
 vears of age and he went to school near 
 Welsh Run. He then taught school for 
 about six years at Welsh Run, two or three 
 of the terms being after his marriage with 
 Miss Susan Dibelbiss, which took place in 
 1851. Five children who are living were 
 born to them as follows : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (i) Elizabeth, born in 1852, married 
 (first) the late Thompson St. Claire, an.l 
 had three children, Annie, Louisa and Hazel, 
 and she married (second) Z. C. Grove. They 
 live at Greencastle. 
 
 (2) Kate, born in 1855, married H. 
 M. Curley, who died leaving four children, 
 May, Orra J., John W. and Emma. Mrs. 
 Curley lives at Mercersburg. 
 
 (3) Annie E., born in 1857, married 
 Daniel H. Grove, has seven or eight children 
 and lives near Shady Grove, Antrim town- 
 ship. 
 
 (4) Ida B., born in 1861. married Will- 
 iam C. Cantner. of Greencastle, and they 
 have two children, a son and a daughter. 
 
 (5) Emma A., born in 1864, married 
 George F. Grove, of Greencastle, and they 
 have two children, Linn W. and Charles. 
 
 Mrs. Susan (Dibelbiss) Witmer died in 
 1868, and Mr. Witmer married for his sec- 
 ond wife Melinda Myers, daughter of Sam- 
 uel Peckman, of Letterkenny township, 
 about seven miles west of Chambersburg. 
 No children were born to the second mar- 
 riage. 
 
 After teaching at Welsh Run and farm- 
 ing at the same time Mr. Witmer turned his 
 attention strictly to farming, which he began 
 in the spring of 1852, continuing until 1871, 
 when he sold his farm and moved to Aler- 
 cersburg. There he resided until 1875, when 
 he purchased his present residence. In 1874 
 Mr. Witmer became engaged in the grain 
 and commission business, handling coal, 
 lumber, etc. This he continued to run until 
 July I, 1902, when he retired from active 
 work in that field. 
 
 Mr. Witmer was burgess of ^lercersburg 
 in the early eighties, serving a three-years 
 term, and he was elected to the town council 
 three terms, completing his last term in 1902, 
 being president of that body until March of 
 that vear. For twentv-one vears he served as 
 
 school director. Politically he is a Republi- 
 can, but has never aspired to political pref- 
 erment, and has the reputation of never hav- 
 ing sought a vote. For about fifteen years 
 he has served as a director of the Farmers 
 Bank of Mercersburg, during which time the 
 bank has been eminently successful. Mr. 
 Witmer is a Lutheran in religious thought 
 and in much respect among the members of 
 that denomination, in which he has served as 
 trustee. Social, genial and generous, he has 
 won the highest respect of his fellow citi- 
 zens and enjoys his advancing years amid the 
 smiles of fortune and friends. 
 
 JEREMIAH S. YAUKEY, a promi- 
 nent contractor and builder of Fayetteville, 
 as well as dealer in lumber, proprietor of a 
 sawmill, and public-spirited citizen, was born 
 on a farm in Guilford township, Oct. 4, 1849, 
 son of Daniel and Mary (Somers) Yaukey, 
 deceased. 
 
 (I) JEREMIAH YAUKEY, the 
 grandfather of our subject, is supposed to 
 have emigrated from Germany to Franklin 
 county, and was numbered among its earnest 
 settlers. He died in Ohio, the father of the 
 following family, all now deceased. 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Joseph. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. Daniel (II). 
 
 5. Sarah married Jacob Nicholas. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Jeremiah Har- 
 mon. 
 
 (II) DANIEL YAUKEY was born on 
 the old Yaukey farm in Guilford township, 
 June 9. 1809, and died at Fayetteville, May 
 19, 1886. He had lived retired for some 
 years, the last six years he having been 
 blind. He was one of the thrifty and active 
 farmers of Guilford township during his 
 younger days, and he was a true Christian 
 man, and a consistent member of the United 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLLN COUNTY. 
 
 565 
 
 Bretliren in Christ Church of Fayetteville, 
 where for many years he was one of the 
 pillars of that faith. He married a Miss 
 Somers, who was born Nov. 9. 181 1. and 
 wlio died near Altenwald. Pa., Aug. 24, 
 1863. His children were as follows: 
 
 1. Hiram, born Feb. 25, 1839. died 
 Aug. 17, 1 86 1. 
 
 2. Daniel, born Feb. 25, 1841, is a 
 business man of Fayetteville. 
 
 3. Amanda, bom July 26, 1843. mar- 
 ried Emanuel ]\liller. 
 
 4. Hezekiah, born April 27. 1846. is 
 a farmer of Fayetteville. 
 
 5. Jeremiah Somers (HI). 
 
 6. Rebecca, born April 19. 1853, died 
 in childhood. 
 
 (HI) JEREML\H S. YAUKEY was 
 reared upon the Yaukey homestead in Guil- 
 ford township, and attended the public school 
 of his neighborhod. Later he went to Stras- 
 burg Normal School, and still later to the 
 Lebanon \*alley College at Annville, Pa. 
 After finishing his courses, he taught school 
 in bVanklin county with marked success, but 
 in 1870, he removed to Fayetteville, as a 
 book agent. Proving successful in this line, 
 he later became the representative of a well 
 known manufacturer of farm machinery, and 
 still later he went into a warehouse business 
 with his brother Daniel. Li 1876 he built a 
 warehouse with a capacity of 15,000 bushels 
 of grain. In 18S6, he began contracting and 
 building, and has carried out contracts for 
 some of the best houses and churches 
 throughout Franklin county. Naturally, he 
 soon thereafter became interested in handling 
 lumber, and saw milling, and he now oper- 
 ates one of the best equipped sawmills in the 
 township, while his lumber operations are 
 very large. In 1889, his other interests con- 
 suming so much of his time, he retired from 
 the grain and warehouse business. 
 
 On Jan. 13, 1889, Jeremiah S. Yaukey 
 
 married Miss Margaret Immel, of West 
 Salem, \Vayne Co., Ohio, daughter of 
 Michael Immel, formerly of Franklin county. 
 Two children ha\'e been born of this union : 
 
 1. Franklin B., deceased. 
 
 2. Hattie Bell is attending school at 
 Fayetteville, and is a promising young lady. 
 
 Mr. Yaukey is a man of great business 
 al)ility, keen judgment and executive force. 
 By his excellent management, he has built 
 up a verv extensive business in his several 
 lines, and controls a very enviable amount of 
 trade. As a contractor and builder his work 
 does him credit, his buildings being substan- 
 tial, well constructed and modern in every 
 respect. In all his dealings with his fellow 
 men, Mr. Yaukey has always been strictly- 
 honorable, and his word is regarded as an- 
 other's bond. This method of doing business 
 has naturally gained for him the full con- 
 fidence of the community at large, and his 
 success is certainly well merited. Both Mr. 
 and Mrs. Yaukey have many warm personal 
 friends in Fayetteville and vicinity, and they 
 are regarded as leaders in the social life of 
 the place. 
 
 LLOYD FAMILY. Morris Lloyd 
 (born in Camden, N. J., Oct. 8, 1856), 
 son of Isaac and Carrie W. (Butcher) 
 Lloyd, is the owner and editor of the Peo- 
 ple's Register. Chambersburg. Mr. Lloyd's 
 father, Isaac Lloyd (born in 1800 — died in 
 1876), was a son of Isaac Lloyd, a native of 
 Philatlelphia of Welsh origin and a promi- 
 nent Quaker. Isaac Lloyd, Jr., was twice 
 married. His first wife was a Bolton. They 
 had children: 
 
 1. Eliz.\betii married Newton Orrick, 
 of Philadelphia. 
 
 2. Bolton died aged twenty-one years. 
 
 3. Frank died in Michigan. 
 
 4. William lives in Philadelphia. 
 
 5. Clement lives in Philadelphia. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6. Horace is presiilent of tlie First X::- 
 ional Bank of Phoenixville. 
 
 7. Fannie died aged tliirteen years. 
 Isaac Lloyd married (second) Carrie W. 
 
 Butcher, by whom he liad issue : 
 
 1. Morris, of Ciiambersburg. 
 
 2. Charles W. died aged eighteen 
 years. 
 
 MORRIS LLOYD was educated at 
 Swarthmore College, but he withdrew be- 
 fore being graduated to learn the printing 
 business in Philadelphia. Later he went to 
 West Grove, Chester Co., Pa., where he 
 started the West Grove Independent, which 
 he conducted fi^r seventeen years. Early in 
 1901 he sold his paper at West Grove and 
 came to Chambersburg, wdiere he purchased 
 the People's Register, which at that time was 
 owned by J. E. Roberts, of Camden, X. J- 
 He took charge of the paper in April, 1901, 
 and has since conducted it with great suc- 
 cess. In equipment the plant stands first 
 in the Cumberland Valley. It may be said 
 of the People's Register that it occupies and 
 always has occupied a unique place in local 
 journalism in Pennsylvania. It was founded 
 by Rev. J. G. Schaff in 1876, and ever since 
 it has filled a field until then unoccupied. 
 The paper from its foundation has been 
 truthful but not aggressive, independent, 
 but not neutral when duty required it to 
 .speak plainly. These (|ualities soon met with 
 a favorable response from the community 
 and gave it a constituency of its own. \\.a 
 circulation grew rapidly and steadily and in 
 a few years passed the high water-mark 
 previously attained by weekly newspapers in 
 the Cumberland \^alley and Pennsylvania. 
 Under Mr. Lloyd's management the Peo- 
 ple's Register has almost doubled the large 
 circulation that it had when he obtained it, 
 and he has gi\en it increased character and 
 prestige. In politics he is independent, and 
 he conducts his newspaper ui)on the basis 
 
 of his personal independence in politics. Mr. 
 Lloyd married Annie M. Ambler, daugh- 
 ter of John and Harriet Ambler, of Philadel- 
 phia : they have one son, 
 Robert L. 
 
 JOHN A. JOHNSTOX, one of the 
 well-known farmers of Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin county, residing on his fine 
 farm near the Maryland line and about one 
 mile from Rouzerville, was born X"ov. 12, 
 1846, on the Johnston farm, in the same 
 neighborhood, .son of William and Susan 
 (Harbaugh) Johnston. 
 
 (I) ROBERT JOHNSTON, the pa- 
 ternal grandfather, was a native of Scotland 
 and an early settler in Franklin county. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM JOHNSTON (born 
 near Rouzerville, May 13, 1808 — died 
 March 31, 1882) married Susan Harbaugh 
 (born March 18, 18 10— died Feb. 8. 1888), 
 and their children were as follows : 
 
 1. George H., born July 26. 1833. 
 
 2. NancYj born Feb. 12, 1835. 
 
 3. Washington, born Oct. 22, 1836. 
 
 4. Catherine, born Dec. 21. 1838. 
 
 5. William, born Sept. 24, 1840. 
 
 6. Susan L., born Oct. 14, 1842. 
 
 7. Mary E., born Oct. 26, 1844. 
 
 8. John Aaron (III). 
 
 9. Margaret C, born March 3, 1848. 
 
 10. S.\RAH, born Jan. 14, 1850. 
 
 11. Margaret married Henry Leckron. 
 
 12. S.-\RAH married Rev. A. K. Kline. 
 
 13. Marth.\ married L. F. Benchoff. 
 
 (III) JOHN A. JOHNSTON was mar- 
 ried April 10, 1871, to Mary E. Brown, born 
 Jan. 15, 1847, "i Frederick county. Md.. 
 daughter of John and Mary ( Delauter) 
 Brown. The father was born in 1805 in 
 Frederick county, and died in 1848; he was 
 a son of William Brown., also a native of 
 Frederick county. The mother of Mrs. 
 Jtjhn.ston was born in 181 7 in Frederick 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5^7 
 
 county, and died in 1S58. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Brown liad three children hesides Mrs. 
 Johnston, as follows : Hannah, who mar- 
 ried James Benchoff, of Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin county ; Ignatius, who mar- 
 ried Annie Dickey, of Chattanoooa, Tenn, ; 
 and Erias. The chililrcn horn to our suhiect 
 and his wife were nine in numher, as f(.)llows : 
 
 1. Catherine Pauline. 
 
 2. Maude Belle married Henry K. 
 Lehman, of Washington township. 
 
 3. F. May. 
 
 4. Bertha. 
 
 5. Stanley. 
 
 6. Martha Louise. 
 
 7. Mary Susan. 
 
 8. John Robert. 
 
 9. Charles Leon. 
 
 Mr. Johnston has been a farmer all his 
 life. He remained on the home place with 
 his parents until 1870, and then farmed there 
 for himself until the death of his father, 
 when he bought the property. After the 
 death of his uncle, George Harbaugh, he also 
 bought his farm, and now owns and operates 
 both, being one of tlie extensive farmers of 
 his vicinity. In 1S85 he completed his fine 
 brick residence and moved into it the same 
 year. It is one of the most complete country 
 homes in the county, fitted up with all mod- 
 ern improvements and conveniences, includ- 
 ing steam heat and hot and cold water, all 
 over the house. It is surrounded with hand- 
 some grounds and is an ideal rural home. 
 
 Mr. Johnston has taken an active part in 
 local matters and has served several terms as 
 school director. He is one of the substan- 
 tia] and representative men of his township 
 and in all public movements looking to the 
 betterment of agricultural conditions, good 
 roads, or educational advantages, his ad\ice 
 is sought and acted upon. Both he and his 
 wife are consistent members of the Reformed 
 Church, to which he is a liberal contributor. 
 
 On the maternal side Mr. Johnston is a great- 
 great-grandson of 
 
 (I) YOST HARBAUGH, record (jf 
 whom is found in the land office at Harris- 
 burg, where it is shown that in 1739 Joast 
 (as the name was then spelled) Harbaugh 
 owned a tract of 100 acres of land in what 
 is now Berks county. He is supjwsed to have 
 come to America in 1736. Yost Harbaugh 
 was twice married, and to his first marriage 
 were born children as follows: 
 
 1 . George. 
 
 2. LunwiG. 
 
 3. Jacob (II). 
 
 4. John. 
 
 5. Henry. 
 
 6. Yost. 
 
 Yost Harbaugh's second wife, as given in 
 his will, was "Mary Lizzie," and to that 
 marriage these children were born : 
 
 1. Mary. 
 
 2. Elizabeth. 
 
 3. Anna Margaret. 
 
 4. Ann Catherine. 
 
 (II) JACOB HARBAUGH, the great- 
 grandfather, was born Feb. 5, 1730, and was 
 six years old when the family emigrated. 
 He came to Harbaugh Valley, Md.. in 1761, 
 the year he married, having previously pur- 
 chased land in Frederick county, and there 
 he passed his life, dying April 28, 1818. 
 In April, 1761, he married Anna Margaret 
 Smith (born April 3, 1740), daughter of 
 George Smith; she died March 8, 1803. The 
 children of this marriage were : 
 
 1 . Anna Margaret. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. John. 
 
 4. Susannah. • . 
 
 5. Catherine. 
 
 6. Barbara. 
 
 7. Anna Maria. 
 
 8. Henry. 
 
 9. George (III). 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE HARBAUGH, grand- 
 father of Mr. Johnston, was born March 17, 
 1774, on the homestead in Harbaugh Valley, 
 Md., and on Jan. 2, 1801, married Anna 
 Snyder, daughter of Jacob Snyder, of Mary- 
 land. Soon after marriage they removed to 
 Washington township, Franklin county, set- 
 tling near the Maryland line, at the foot of 
 South mountain, on a tract containing 200 
 acres of new and unimpro\ed land, a part 
 of a tract called "The third re-survey of 
 Sarah's Delight, granted by patent to Chris- 
 topher Shockey in 1768." Shockey sold it to 
 Jacob Harbaugh, Sr., in 1787, for one thous- 
 and pounds; on Sept. i, 1804, Jacob Har- 
 baugh Sr., sold it to George Harbaugh for 
 twelve hundred pounds. The children of 
 George and Anna Harbaugh were : 
 
 1. Catherine (born Sept. 9, 1801) 
 married Abraham Welty (born March 18, 
 1798). 
 
 2. Elizabeth (born Dec. 13, 1802) 
 married D. M. Livers. 
 
 3. Nancy (born May 21, 1805), mar- 
 ried Jacob Hoover. 
 
 4. Jacob died March i, 1808, aged one 
 year, one month, twenty days. 
 
 5. Rebecca (born Oct. 13, 1808). 
 married Samuel Barkdall. 
 
 6. Susan (born March 18, 1810) mar- 
 ried William Johnston. 
 
 7. John B. (born Jan. 25, 1812) mar- 
 ried Mary Livers. 
 
 8. Leonard (born Jan. 8, 1814), mar- 
 ried Rebecca Helwig. 
 
 9. George (born Oct. 28, 181 5) mar- 
 ried Nancy Hoover. 
 
 10. Henry (born Oct. 28. 1817) stud- 
 ied at Mercersburg (Pa.) College, and be- 
 came an eminent minister of the Reformed 
 Church : he married Louisa Goodrich. 
 
 I 1. Washington (born Jan. 6, 1821) 
 read medicine in Philadelphia, and practiced 
 his profession first in W'aynesboro, then in 
 
 Bedford county, Pa., and then went to 
 I'dorida. 
 
 12. David (born Nov. 29. 1823) stud- 
 ied theology at Springfield. Ohio, and be- 
 came a minister of the Lutheran Church ; he 
 married Margaret Augustine. 
 
 J. ELMOND KEMPTER, M. D., one 
 
 of the leading physicians of Chambersburg, 
 Franklin county, was born in 1868 at Mun- 
 ich, Germany, a son of Ambrose Kempter, 
 the latter of whom came to the United States 
 in 1 87 1, and locating at Baltimore engaged 
 in the jewelry business. 
 
 He received his education in the schools 
 of Baltimore and Washington. At the age 
 of eighteen he entered in the employ of a 
 wholesale drug store, but not liking a com- 
 mercial life he began the study of medicine 
 under the preceptorship of Dr. \\'illiam C. 
 Jones, and later entered the Medical De- 
 partment of the University of Maryland, 
 from which institution he was gratluated 
 with honors. After serving se\eral years in 
 the hospitals of Baltimore and Washington 
 and on the stafif of the Brooklyn Sanitarium, 
 Brooklyn, N. Y.. he went to Cuba, and prac- 
 ticed as physician and surgeon during the 
 Spanish-American war. On his return, in 
 1898, he acted as a substitute for Dr. J. S. 
 Garthwaite, a classmate, located at W^ebster 
 Mills, Fulton Co.. Pa. Finding country 
 practice congenial, he took up the practice of 
 medicine in St. Thomas,. Pa., in the spring 
 of 1899: in this field he enjoyed a large 
 practice and his success as a practitioner be- 
 came known throughout the county. After 
 a stay of six years he decided on entering a 
 larger field and took up the practice of medi- 
 cine in Chambersburg, in which place he is 
 now (1905) located. 
 
 In 1 90 1 Dr. Kempter was married to 
 Miss Grace L. Guyton, of Sioux City, Iowa, 
 daughter of a prominent physician of that 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 5(^9 
 
 place. They have two sons, Guyton and 
 Richard. 
 
 Dr. Kempter is a member of tiie Na- 
 tional, State and County Medical Societies, 
 and is a physician thoroughly modern in all 
 of his methods, a man of wide experience and 
 deep reading; he has attained high rank as a 
 physician and his devotion to his chosen pro- 
 fession is being rewarded by the esteem of 
 his contemporaries and the love of his 
 patrons. 
 
 HENRY MUHLENBERG HIESTER, 
 Montgomery township, Franklin county, is 
 the son of Joseph Muhlenberg Hiester. His 
 ancestry is as follows : 
 
 (I) Three brothers, John, Daniel and 
 Joseph Von Heister, students at Halle, Ger- 
 many, were obliged to leave the country on 
 account of their political convictions about 
 the middle of the eighteenth century. They 
 escaped to England. There they were fur- 
 nished with funds from Germany to go on to 
 America where John, the oldest brother, pur- 
 chased a large tract of land near Reading, 
 Pa., naming it Bern. Land was also pur- 
 chased at Tulpehocken, near Philadelphia, 
 in that city, and near Harrisburg. 
 
 (II) John had one son, Joseph, who at 
 the outbreak of the Revolution raised a reg- 
 iment in Reading for the Continental army, 
 ■declining the command, however, as he 
 thought others better fitted to the position. 
 He served as captain in this regiment, rising 
 afterward to the rank of general. In the 
 •campaign of Long Island he was opposed to 
 his cousin. General Von Heister, who com- 
 manded the Hessian troops. During the 
 war Captain Heister was captured and 
 •placed on the "Jersey" prison ship. There 
 "General Von Heister visited him. offered him 
 much kindness, also ofifering him a com- 
 mand in the English service if he would 
 desert the American cause. This he refused 
 
 to do, and was so indignant that he changed 
 the spelling of the name to Hiester and 
 dropped the Von. This spelling has since 
 been used by the family. He was a member 
 of the Convention of 1787 to consider and 
 ratify the Constitution of the United States, 
 and was also a member of the convention 
 that framed the Constitution of Pennsyl- 
 vania. For thirty years he served either as a 
 member of one or other of the legislative 
 houses of Pennsylvania, or in the Congress 
 of the United States, finally resigning his 
 seat in the lower house of the United States 
 Congress, after occupying it for a score of 
 years, to become governor of Pennsylvania, 
 in 1820. An old watch bearing his name, 
 and the date of his military service and gov- 
 ernorship, is in the possession of the family. 
 He married Elizabeth Whitman, of Penn- 
 sylvania, who bore him one son, John Syl- 
 \-ester, and several daughters. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN SYLVESTER HIESTER 
 was born in Reading, Pa., July 28, 1774. He 
 was educated at Princeton, graduating with 
 Iionor in 1794. He afterward studied law 
 in F'hiladelphia under the liirection of Jaret 
 Ingersol, Esq., and was admitted to the Bar. 
 During his life he was called to various sta- 
 tions of responsibility. For nine years he 
 held the offices connected with the courts of 
 Berks county now distributed among five 
 persons. His business habits were of pecu- 
 liar value in the station of cashier of 
 The Farmers Bank of Reading, a station 
 he held during a most critical financial 
 period, and to which, after resigning, he was 
 recalled. 
 
 John Sylvester Hiester married Maria 
 Catharine Muhlenberg, daughter of Fred- 
 rick .\ugustus Muhlenberg, S[>eaker of the 
 First and of the Third Congresses of the 
 L'uited States. He w^as educated at the Uni- 
 versity of Halle, Germany, where on ac- 
 count of his scholarship he was presented 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 with a snuff box by Frederick the Great of 
 Prussia. This box is still in the possession 
 of the family. His father, Henry Melchior 
 Muhlenberg, was sent over from Germany 
 to America to establish the Lutheran Church 
 in America. Another son, Peter Muhlen- 
 berg, a clergyman of the Lutheran Church, 
 rose to the rank of major general in the Con- 
 tinental army, serving on General Washing- 
 ton's staff, and his statue, representing Penn- 
 sylvania, with that of Fulton now stands in 
 the Hall of Fame in the capitol at Wash- 
 ington. 
 
 John Sylvester Hiester had five children, 
 four of whom married, Joseph M., Fredrick 
 A. M., Eugenia and Catharine. 
 
 1. Fredrick A. M. married Lydia 
 Garretson, of Georgia. He had one son, 
 John S., who married Emily Gelston, of 
 Reading, Pa. ; he has no children. 
 
 2. Eugenia was twice married, first to 
 her cousin, William Sheaf, of Philadelphia, 
 by wiiom she had two daughters, Catharine 
 and Ellen. Catharine married Murray 
 Stewart, of Maryland, and left two children 
 • — Murray Stewart, of Wilmington, Del., 
 who married Julia Mcllvaine, of Wilming- 
 ton (they had no children) ; and William 
 Hiester Stewart, who married Anna Carter, 
 of Virginia, and has one daughter. Anna 
 (William H. Stewart is a surgeon in the 
 U. S. navy and is now resident at Rio 
 Janeiro, in Brazil). Ellen married General 
 David McMurtre Gregg, of the United 
 States army, by whom she had two sons. 
 George Sheaf Gregg and David McM. 
 Gregg, neither of whom are married. The 
 family is resident in Reading, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Eugenia Hiester married a second time 
 Murray Rush, of Philadelphia, by whom she 
 had one son, Richard Rush, now commander 
 in the U^. S. navy. Richard Rush married 
 Ella Camp Day, of New York, and has one 
 child living, a daughter, Ella Day Rush. 
 
 3. Catharine married Judge Pringle 
 Jones, of Pennsylvania. She had no 
 children. 
 
 (IV) JOSEPH MUHLENBERG 
 HIESTER, eldest son of John Sylvester 
 Hiester, was educated at Princeton and at the 
 Jefferson Medical school, of Philadelphia, 
 graduating with honors. He resided at Read- 
 ing and Philadelphia, and at his place at 
 Millmont, in Franklin county, engaging oc- 
 casionally in the practice of his profession as 
 consulting surgeon. He was much abroad 
 and was appointed commissioner to the first 
 Paris exposition. He married Isobel Craig 
 McLanahan, of Franklin county, Pa., daugh- 
 ter of William and Mary (Gregg) McLana- 
 han, of whom the mother, Mary Gregg, was 
 a daughter of Andrew Gregg, who served 
 in the Senate and Congress of the L^nited 
 States for thirty-five consecutive years and 
 was a life-long and warm personal friend of 
 Governor Hiester. Three children were 
 born to Joseph M. and Isobel C. Hiester : 
 
 1. Eugenia died in infancy. 
 
 2. Maria Catharine Muhlenberg. 
 
 3. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg 
 (V). 
 
 (V) HENRY M. HIESTER was born 
 Aug. 4, 1852, He was educated at Prir.ce- 
 ton and at the Columbia Law School of New 
 York, graduated in 1876, and was admitted 
 to the Bar of New York in that year. He 
 practiced his profession in the city of New 
 York for a number of years, but on ilie 
 death of his mother, in 1891, lie returned to 
 Millmont, Franklin Co., Pa., where he has 
 since lived with the exception of years spent: 
 in Europe. Mr. Hiester is unmarried. He: 
 is an independent in politics. 
 
 Millmont. one of the family homes, came 
 into the possession of Governor Hiester 
 about 1 819 and has since been held by the- 
 family. It is one of the most beautiful coun- 
 try seats in Pennsylvania. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 571 
 
 The Hiester family can be traced back in 
 German history to the twelfth century, and 
 its records teem with gallant and inspiring 
 deeds, which demonstrate tlie noble character 
 of those who accomplished them. 
 
 PHILIP S. HOCH, farmer and stock 
 raiser of Southampton township, h'ranklin 
 county, was born -Vug. 30, 1846, in South- 
 ampton township, Cumberland Co., Pa., son 
 of Abram and Magdalene (Shoemaker) 
 Hoch. 
 
 (I) HENRY HOCH and Rachel 
 (Faulkner) Hoch, the paternal grandpa- 
 rents moved from Dauphin to Cumberland 
 county and settled permanently in South- 
 ampton township, where they ranked among 
 the prominent and substantial citizens. 
 
 (II) ABRAM HOCH was born in 
 1809, in Dauphin county, and died in 1894. 
 He married Magdalene Shoemaker, who was 
 bcirn in 181 8, in Franklin county, daughter 
 of Philip and Elizabeth (Foglesanger) 
 Shoemaker, and died in 1897. Both Mr. 
 and Airs. Hoch were buried in the Ridge 
 Church cemetery. They were consistent 
 members of the German Baptist Church. 
 They had a large family, the nine who sur- 
 vived to maturity being : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Joseph Paxton. 
 
 2. R.\CHEL P. became the wife of Wil- 
 liam Zeigler, an enterprising business man of 
 Middle Spring. 
 
 3. Philip S. (III). 
 
 4. M.\RY M. married Martin S. Tay- 
 lor, a teacher in the Harrisburg public 
 schools. 
 
 5. B. Kate^ at home, is a teacher, and 
 a graduate of the Cumberland Valley State 
 Normal School. 
 
 6. S. Jennie is the wife of Jacob Foust, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 7. Martha Ann is the wife of Gilson 
 Hammond, of Waynesboro. 
 
 8. David M. is a resident of C"umber- 
 land county. 
 
 9. Jacob .\. is of Newburg. 
 
 (Ill) PHILIP S. HOCH passed his 
 boyhootl in assisting on the farm and in at- 
 tendance upon the public schools, and later 
 became a pupil at Whorley's school, in 
 Franklin county, where he remained until 
 his eighteenth year. Upon his return he con- 
 tinued to assist his father until his majority. 
 After his marriage he settled on the hr)uie- 
 stead for six years and then moved to 
 Franklin county, locating on a farm adjoin- 
 ing the Shoemaker farm, where he remained 
 for twenty-five years. In 1894 he purchased 
 the McCullough farm and also the Shoe- 
 maker farm, thus becoming the owner of a 
 fine tract of 150 acres. The latter farm is 
 well improved, with a fine brick residence and 
 a substantial bank barn 65x95 feet in dimen- 
 sions. Mr. Hoch has his farm well stocked 
 with high-grade cattle, and carries on large 
 agricultural operations. In addition to be- 
 ing the owner of this property he is interested 
 largely in the manufacture of hardwo<id 
 lumber, holding a timber tract on the Xnrth 
 Mountain and owning and operating a ])ort- 
 able sawmill. He is one of tlie directors nf 
 the Lurgan Mutual Fire Insurance Com- 
 pany, a concern which has a directing 
 board of eight members and seven 
 thousand risks, and one which stands well 
 among the leading companies of tlie State. 
 Mr. Hoch married .\deline Mowery, 
 daughter of George and Susan (Leedy) 
 Mowery, of Franklin county, and they have- 
 two children : 
 
 1. Charles E. 
 
 2. Ira Alonzo. 
 
 Both sons are teachers, and graduates of 
 the Cumberland Valley State Normal 
 School. Both Air. Hoch and wife are promi- 
 nent members of the U. B. Ciiurch, in which 
 he is choirmaster and teacher in the Sunday- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 school. He is a man of influence in the 
 community, one whose influence is ever di- 
 rected toward its moral and educational de- 
 velopment. 
 
 DEVILBISS FAMILY. ADAM 
 DEVILBISS, a farmer of Frederick county, 
 ]Md., was of German ancestry, and was a 
 soldier in the war of 1812. He married 
 Annie Campbell, a native of Frederick 
 county, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Ruth married John Fetterling. 
 
 2. Sar.\h married John Hartsock. 
 
 3. Rosa married Wesley Forrest. 
 
 4. George W. (II). 
 
 5. Reuben married Lizzie Fetterling. 
 
 6. Basil P. married Susan Naile. 
 
 7. William married Catharine Hart- 
 sock. 
 
 (II) GEORGE W. DEVILBISS (born 
 in Frederick County, Md., died in June, 
 1854), son of Adam and Annie (Campbell) 
 Devilbiss, was a miller in his native county. 
 He married Miranda Devilbiss, daughter of 
 George Devilbiss, also a miller in Frederick 
 county, Md. George W. and Miranda Devil- 
 biss had issue : 
 
 1. RuFUS W. (born in Frederick 
 county, Md., Sept. 10, 1846), attended the 
 coimtry schools, and the Libertytown Acad- 
 emy. He has engaged in farming and mer- 
 chandising alternately. In 1881 he removed 
 to Dickinson county. Kans., remaining there 
 until 1888, when he went to Calcasieu Par- 
 ish. La. In 1901 he returned to his native 
 State. He is an active worker in either the 
 Methodist Episcopal or United Brethren 
 church, whichever he found most convenient 
 to his location. In 1871 he married Rachel 
 R. Norwood, daughter of the late Isaiah and 
 Ann Norwood, and they have five children : 
 Jesse Winfield, Cora Vivian, Grace Alton, 
 Clintie Irene and Clifton Norwood. 
 
 2. Henry Clay (III). 
 
 3. Annie M. (born in Frederick 
 county, Md., March 26, 1851), received a 
 public school education. On July 9, 1874, 
 she married James Yeats, a native of Scot- 
 land, and they have issue: James Wilber, 
 Annie Jane, Edward Clay, Marie Agnes, and 
 George Thomson. All are members of the 
 Presb3^erian Church. 
 
 4. George W. Devilbiss (born in 
 Frederick. county, Md., Feb. 28, 1853) was 
 yet an infant when his father died and only 
 a small boy when his mother passed away, 
 and he was reared by his uncle, John Hart- 
 sock, of Johnsville. Md. He was educated 
 in the public schools and at Western Mary- 
 land College at Westminster, Md., graduat- 
 ing in 1875, after which he taught in that 
 institution for the next eight years. He then 
 conducted private academies at Millersville, 
 Md., Fawn Grove and Shrewsbury, Pa. For 
 three years he was merchandising and was 
 postmaster at Norrisville, Md. In 1903 he 
 moved to Stewartstown where he now re- 
 sides and is engaged in the canning business. 
 He is a member of the Methodist Protestant 
 Church, and has held various offices in the 
 church, including superintendent of the Sun- 
 day school and president of the Christian En- 
 deavor Society. In 1878 he married Miss 
 Laura A. Edie, of Harford county, Md., and 
 t(i them have been born three children, Pearla 
 M., Leonard E. and Ralph W. 
 
 (Ill) HENRY CL.\Y DEVILBISS 
 (born in Frederick county, Aid., Aug. 26, 
 1848), son of George W. and Miranda Dev- 
 ilbiss, was educated at a public school in his 
 native county known as Central Chapel, and 
 afterward at Johnsville Academy. He 
 worked on a farm until 1872, and then went 
 West for a brief visit. Upon his return 
 home, in 1873, he began the study of medi- 
 cine with Dr. C. Maynard, and was gradu- 
 ated M. D., at the College of Physicians and 
 Surgeons, of Baltimore, in 1877. He prac- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FIL^NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 575: 
 
 ticed liis profession at Johnsvillc, Md., 1877- 
 83, and then came to Chambersburg, where 
 lie lias since been in active practice. He was 
 physician to the Franklin county jail, 1898- 
 1903. He is a member of the FrankHn 
 County Medical Society, and of the State 
 Medical Society and the American Medical 
 Association. He served as State delegate to 
 the American Medical Association in 1898. 
 He is a ruling elder in the Central Presbyte- 
 rian Church, Chambersburg. On Aug. 20, 
 1S78, Dr. Devilbiss married Florence M. 
 Foltz. a daughter of William and Julia Ann 
 (Lysinger) Foltz, of Saxton, Bedford 
 county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 JAMES M. McCLEARY. Some of 
 our most substantial, reliable and solid men 
 of to-day trace their origin to Scotland's 
 shores, and among the representative men of 
 Guilford township. Franklin Co., Pa., may 
 be mentioned James M. McCleary, a retired 
 farmer, who was born in Quincy township. 
 this county, Nov. 21, 1825, a son of John 
 and Nancy (McCoy) McCleary, now de- 
 ceased. 
 
 (I) ROBERT McCLEARY. the 
 grandfather, came from Ireland to Franklin 
 county about 1770, and located in Quincy 
 township, being one of its early settlers. His 
 death occurred in 1827. During his long 
 residence in the New World he was a farmer, 
 and became one of the wealthy men of the 
 community. The children born to him 
 were: 
 
 1. Nancy married William McDowell. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. Alexander. 
 
 4. Robert. 
 
 5. William. 
 
 6. Catherine. 
 
 7. Jane. 
 
 8. Molley. 
 
 In religion the children, like the father 
 
 and mother, were Presbyterians. In politics 
 the men were Democrats, and firm in their 
 views. 
 
 (II) JOHN McCLEARY, the father 
 of James M.. had children as follows: 
 
 1. Sarah married Henry Laker. 
 
 2. Ja.mes M. (III). 
 
 3. Robert A. is a retired farmer of 
 Quincy township. 
 
 4. William J. 
 
 5. John ]\I. 
 
 6. Daniel is deceased. 
 
 7. M.\Rv Jane. 
 
 8. George W. 
 
 9. Samuel. 
 
 (III) JAMES M. McCLEARY was 
 born and reared upon his father's farm, 
 working hard and receiving but scant educa- 
 tional advantages. For a numljer of years 
 he worked among the farmers for wages, 
 and had a hard struggle to obtain any foot- 
 ing. In 185 1 he married Miss Mary A. 
 Gehvicks, a daughter of Frederick and Mary 
 (Dick) Gehvicks, of Quincy township, and 
 of the children bom to this union three died 
 in infancy. We ha\e the following record 
 of them : 
 
 1. Sarah A. is deceased. 
 
 2. Henry S., at home, married and 
 has a son, Ciiarles R. 
 
 3. ]\Iary Jane married C. C. Miller, 
 of Guilford Springs. 
 
 4. John F. is deceased. 
 
 5. LiLLiE M. married Edward Hollin- 
 ger, of Guilford township, and has a daugh- 
 ter, Nellie. 
 
 6. J. McClellen is deceased. 
 
 Mr. McCleary purchased his present farm 
 in 1877. It consists of seventy-five acres of 
 excellent farming land, which he has largely 
 improved, and has upon it good buildings 
 and all necessary appliances. On June 27, 
 1885, Mr. McCleary lost his wife, and he 
 has since lived upon his home place, with 
 
574 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 his son. In politics he has been a hfelong 9. Martin married (first) Emma 
 
 Democrat. His rehgious affihations are with Maxheimer, and (second) Jennie Ferry, 
 the Lutheran Church of Marion. During I1:e father of this family was a farmer 
 
 the war Mr. McCleary was drafted twice in St. Thomas township, and Ijecame a \ery 
 and it cost him $2,400 to purchase sul)Sti- prosperous man. In religious matters he 
 tutes. Having lived an industrious, upright was a member of the Dunkard Church. His 
 life, he is now enjoying his ease in his com- death occurred in 1875, when he was seventy- 
 forital)le home, and has many warm friends three years of age. His widow survived un- 
 throughout the county. til 1900, and died aged eighty-eiglit years and 
 
 nine months. She lived to see many de- 
 LEVI C. BRANDT, the genial proprie- scendants, being the mother of nine chil- 
 tor of the "Millers Hotel" at Chambersburg, dren, grandmother of seventy-three, great- 
 Pa., was born Nov. 24, 1845. in St. Thomas grandmother of one hundred and forty, and 
 township, Franklin county, son of John and great-great-grandmother of three. 
 Mary (Christman) Brandt. (Ill) LEVI C. BRANDT attended 
 
 (I) DAVID BRANDT, his paternal school in St. Thomas township, and worked 
 grandfather, lived first at Hummelstown, upon his father's farm as was the custom, 
 Pa., but subsequently moved to St. Thomas and thus continued until 1864, when he en- 
 township, and bought a large tract of land, listed in Company .\, 15th Pennsylvania 
 The children born to himself and wife were Cavalry, and served in the Army of the 
 as follows : Cumberland under General Thomas in the 
 
 1. D.wiu luarried a Miss Stoner, of campaign against General Hood, proving 
 Franklin county. himself a bra\e and gallant soldier. Return- 
 
 2. John (II) married a Miss Christ- ing from the army, he farmed for a time in 
 man, of Franklin county. St. Thomas -township, then engaged in 
 
 3. ALxRTiN died when a young man. butchering for nine years, and later operated 
 
 (II) JOHN BRANDT, son of David, a hotel at St. Thomas for seven years. At 
 had children as follows: the end of that time, he came to Chambers- 
 
 1. D.wiD married (first) Lizzie Bear, burg, and in 1897 took charge of the "Mil- 
 (second) Hettie Statler and (third) Eliza lers Hotel," a well known and popular 
 West, all being from Franklin count)-. hostelry, and has successfully conducted it 
 
 2. Catherine married Rev. .Xdam ever since, making it one of the best patron- 
 Pheil, of St. Thomas, Franklin county. ized houses in the city. The rooms are com- 
 
 3. Henry married Elizabeth Stauft'er. fortable, the service as near perfect as possi- 
 and is deceased. ''I*?' while the cuisine is excellent. 
 
 4. Barbara married Henry Grove, a In 1866 Mr. Brandt married Emma, 
 farmer of Antrim township. daughter of John and Henrietta (Herr) 
 
 5. Mary married John Kreiner a Sites of iM-anklin county. Seven children 
 farmer of Peters township, Franklin county, liave been born of this union : 
 
 6. Sarah married Jacob Stotler, a i. Mary E. married H. S. Eberly of 
 farmer of Antrim township. St. Thomas township. 
 
 7. John married .Annie Dash. 2. Carrie G. married Dr. J. W. Croft 
 
 8. Levi C. (Ill) married Emma M. of Waynesboro. 
 
 5it;es 3. SiiELBv B. is at home. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 575 
 
 4. Jessie B. is at home. 
 
 5. Ida M. died in infancy. 
 
 6. John R. died in infancy. 
 
 7. L.\UR.\ A. died in infancy. 
 
 Mr. Brandt is a member of the Knights 
 of the Golden Eagle; G. A. R. Post, No. 
 578, St. Thomas, and also of the American 
 Relief Association. For eighteen years, Mr. 
 Brandt was one of the most popular and suc- 
 cessful auctioneers of Franklin county, and 
 he has always made and retained friends 
 where\-er he has gone. He is very highly 
 esteemed in Chambersburg, and the success 
 which has attended him is certainly well 
 merited. 
 
 MARTIN S. FUNK, a leading and suc- 
 cessful farmer of Washington township, 
 Franklin county, was born Sept. 8, 1844, 
 in the old Funk homestead about one and a 
 half miles from Waynesboro, son of Jacob 
 S. and Catherine (Shelly) Funk. 
 
 The origin of the Funk family was in 
 Gerniany, from which country three broth- 
 ers emigrated to the United States prior to 
 the Revolutionary War. From that period 
 until some time after the close of the war, 
 the family can not be authentically traced 
 until we come to Henry Funk, the grand- 
 father of our subject. 
 
 ( I ) HENRY FUNK was born in Lan- 
 caster county, and came to Franklin county 
 soon after its organization, purchasing sev- 
 eral hundred acres of land on what is known 
 as the Big Spring, in the marshes west of 
 Waynesboro. He married a member of the 
 Miller family of Lancaster county, and they 
 had born to them two sons : 
 
 1. Henry died in 1849. 
 
 2. Jacob (II). 
 
 (II) JACOB FUNK, father of our 
 subject, was born Feb. 15, 1803. on the old 
 Funk farm at Big Spring, and died Feb. 5, 
 1850. He married Catherine Shelly, born 
 
 Jan. 15, 1806, on the old Shelly homestead 
 between Wayneslx)ro and Grcencastle, 
 Washington township, and died in 1890. 
 Their children were as follows : 
 
 1. Elizabeth (born Nov. 8, 1825) 
 married Samuel Hollinger, of Franklin 
 county. 
 
 2. Henry (bom May 14, 1827) mar- 
 rjed a Miss Stauffer, and resides at Waynes- 
 boro. 
 
 3. Rebecca (born Oct. 8, 1829) mar- 
 ried Daniel Shank. 
 
 4. Mary (torn April 30, 1831) mar- 
 ried Dr. David Newcomer, of Mt. Morris, 
 Illinois. 
 
 5. D.wiD (born Nov. 14, 1832) mar- 
 ried a Miss Koons, and is deceased. 
 
 6. Jacob (bom Oct. 29, 1834) mar- 
 ried Maggie McAfee, and resides in Franklin 
 county. 
 
 7. Abraham, torn Feb. 15, 1836, died 
 Feb. 14, 1838. 
 
 8. Nancy, bom June 26, 1837, died 
 July 19, 1838. 
 
 9. Chrlstian (torn Nov. 25, 1838) 
 married Miss Beaver, and lives in Ohio. 
 
 10. Joseph (torn July 14, 1840) mar- 
 ried Miss Wetter, and resides in Ohio. 
 
 11. Cyrus (born Dec. 2, 1841) married 
 Miss Hollinger, and resides at Kansas City, 
 Missouri. 
 
 12. Annie C. (torn March 10, 1843) 
 married Rev. Martin S. Newcomer, and 
 died in 1892. 
 
 13. Martin S. (HI), born Sept. 8, 
 1844. 
 
 14. Susanna (torn June 15, 1846) 
 mlarried John Shank, of Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin county. 
 
 15. Martha, born May 24, 1847, cl'^^I 
 Dec. 21, 1847. 
 
 After Jacob l'"unk, father of our subject, 
 was married, he purchased what was known 
 
576 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 as the Nicodennis farm, whicli liccame liis 
 home place, and whicli is now the home of 
 our subject. On this he erected a commod- 
 ious brick mansion, and there lived out the 
 balance of his days, following- agricultural 
 pursuits. He was thrifty and successful, 
 and at the time of death owned fully 500 
 acres of good land. On this place, at the 
 time of purchase, stood a barn erected during 
 the time of slavery in Pennsylvania, which 
 still stands, and which is in use. Besides his 
 farms he owned also a mill in Washington 
 county, Md. His religious connection was 
 with the River Brethren Church. 
 
 (Ill) MARTIN S. FUNK was reared 
 on the old homestead and attended the com- 
 mon schools of the neighborhood. He has 
 occupied his present farm all his life, pur- 
 chasing it at the death of his mother. It 
 contains 175 acres of the 500 owned by his 
 father, and in its situation and cultivation, 
 ranks with the best in the county. Mr. Funk 
 carries on general farming, raises consider- 
 able stock, and is a large fruit grower, par- 
 ticularly of grapes. He is one of the best 
 farmers as well as one of the most sub- 
 stantial men of the township. 
 
 Mr. Funk was one of the first directors 
 of the Bank of \Vayneslx)ro, and held the 
 position two years, at present being one of 
 the directors of the Citizens National Bank, 
 of which he was one of the original incor- 
 porators. He is also a shareholder in some 
 of the leading industries of Waynesboro, and 
 is one of the intelligent and progressive citi- 
 zens. For several terms he efficiently served 
 the township as school director. 
 
 In December, 1864, Mr. Funk married 
 Elizabeth Sarbaugh, born in York county, 
 Pa., daughter of George and Sarah (Her- 
 man) Sarbaugh, who remov'ed to I'ranklin 
 county and there spent their remaining years, 
 having been the parents of ten chiUlren as 
 follows : Solomon ; William ; George ; Hat- 
 
 tie : Reljecca : Sarah ; Elizabeth : Jacob ; John, 
 and Elmer. 
 
 Martin S. Funk and wife have had issue : 
 
 1. Edmund L., born Aug. 6. 1865, died 
 Dec. II, 1869. 
 
 2. Minnie B. (born Feb. 17. 1867) 
 married Harry D. Morgol, a merchant of 
 Washington township, Franklin county, and 
 they have children : Clair Funk ; Ada Eliza- 
 beth and Jessie Blanche. 
 
 3. Lillian May (torn Sept. 25, 
 1869) married L'. G. Stover, dealer in wood, 
 coal and luml^er at Wayneslioro, and they 
 ha\-e children as follows : Raymond L.,. 
 Martin Funk and Lillian Marie. 
 
 4. Cora C.vtherine (IxDrn Dec. 5, 
 1872) married Edwin B. Fahrney, of 
 Wayneslx)ro, and they have children as fol- 
 lows : Floyd I'\ink and Edwin Maxwell. 
 
 Both Mr. and Airs. Funk are members 
 of Trinity Reformed Church, of W'aynes- 
 boro. They are well and widely known, and 
 are among the most highly esteemed resi- 
 dents of \\'ashington township. 
 
 JOSEPH HENRY CREBS, one of 
 Waynesboro's oldest and most proiuinent 
 citizens, was born Dec. 9, 1818, on a farm 
 in Dickinson township, Cumberland Co., 
 Pa., son of David and Elizabeth (Clippin- 
 ger) Crebs, both of whom were natives of 
 that county. 
 
 (I) HENRY CREBS, the paternal 
 grandfather of Joseph Henry, was a native 
 of Germany who emigrated to America and 
 settled in Dickinson township, Cumljerland 
 county, where he became the owner of two 
 farms, and was a very influential man. His 
 children were : 
 
 1. Joseph H. 
 
 2. David (II). 
 
 3. John. 
 
 (II) DAVID CREBS was a fanner 
 and merchant and died in i860. He mar- 
 
y }6 r€^.jdf 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 577 
 
 ried Elizabeth Clippinger, daujjliter of An- 
 tliony Clippinger, the latter a native of Ger- 
 many who emigrated to America, and lo- 
 cated in Cumberland county. Pa., where he 
 engaged in agricultural pursuits, dying on 
 his farm near Shippensburg. To David and 
 Elizabeth (Clippinger) Crebs were born 
 children as follows : 
 
 1. Margaret married David M. 
 Cloddy, and both are deceased. Their son 
 died out West. 
 
 2. Joseph H. (III). 
 
 3. David resides in Frankford, Ind., and 
 has one son, Frank. 
 
 4. Rel'ben resides at Fort Madison, 
 Iowa. 
 
 5. Solomon, who lived in Cumberland 
 county, is deceased. 
 
 6. William, a minister of the Luth- 
 eran faith, resides in Upper Pennsylvania. 
 
 7. Fredericka married Alexander 
 Bishop, and is deceased. Her son, John, 
 lives in Carlisle. 
 
 (Ill) JOSEPH HEXRY CREBS was 
 reared upon the farm until he was fifteen 
 years old, attending the common schools, 
 and receiving only meagre advantages. At 
 that age he went to Centerville, and there 
 began an apprenticeship at cabinetmaking. 
 A year later found him in Carlisle, where he 
 finished his trade. On July 3, 1840, he left 
 Carlisle for Waynesboro, arriving the fol- 
 lowing day, and since then he has made this 
 city his permanent home — a period of sixty- 
 five years. Upon first locating in Waynes- 
 boro Mr. Crebs worked at his trade for 
 Jacob Bender, but at the end of two years he 
 bought out Adam Trake, and in partnership 
 with his former employer, Mr. Bender, be- 
 gan business for himself. He. carried on the 
 cabinetmaking business until 1885, at which 
 time he disposed of his concern, and retired 
 from active work. Mr. Crebs is fond of 
 relating that when he arrived in Waynes- 
 37 
 
 boro his entire stock in trade consisted of a 
 good suit of clothes, his set of tools (worth 
 from twenty to twenty-five dollars), and 
 about fifteen dollars in cash. From year to 
 year he managed to add to liis store, by 
 hard work and thrift, so that now in his old 
 age he is enjoying well earned wealth, and 
 excellent health in spite of the fact that be 
 ne\er spared himself, but always lalxjred 
 early and late. He owns some very valua- 
 ble realty in Waynesboro, as well as good 
 farming lands. Mr. Crebs is one of the 
 original organizers and directors of the Peo- 
 ple's National Bank, in which he is still a 
 director. He is interested in the Water 
 Compan}-. the Frick Manufacturing Com- 
 pany, the Landis Tool Company, and is 
 treasurer of the Green Hill Cemetery Com* 
 pany. He has always been a consistent mem- 
 ber of the Lutheran Church, of which he 
 is an elder. For many years he has been an 
 ardent advocate of temperance, and has 
 worked hard for the advancement of the 
 Prohibition party, as well as for the exten- 
 sion of his church. 
 
 On Feb. 22, 1844, Mr. Crebs was uni- 
 ted in marriage with Anna Jane Brotherton, 
 daughter of Dr. James Brotherton, who was 
 born in Wayneslxjro, and died Xov. 13, 
 1899. Four children were born of this 
 union, three dying in infancy. Tlie other, 
 
 Helen E., married Jason Bell, of 
 Waynesboro, and has two children : Joseph 
 C, who married Caroline Trone; and Car- 
 rie A., who married Bernard Foreman, of 
 ^^'aynesboro, and has two children, Helen 
 C. and Adele B. 
 
 FLETCHER FAMILY. COL. JOHN 
 FLETCHER (born in Adams county) was 
 among the early residents of McConnells- 
 burg, where he was a merchant. He was a 
 man of extensive reading, was especially well 
 versed in the Bible and well-informed on all. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 theological questions. For many years 
 he was a prominent member of the Masonic 
 fraternity. He was twice married. The 
 name of his first wife was Ann Moore; they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Ann (born at McConnellsburg) 
 married March 17, 1819, William Duffield 
 (born at Welsh Run in 1786 — died in 1848). 
 son of Dr. Samuel and Eleanor (Elliott) 
 Duffield. and grandson of William Duffield, 
 one of the pioneers of the West Cono- 
 cocheague, a soldier in Col. Bouquet's expedi- 
 tion, a member of the Pennsylvania Con- 
 vention of 1776. and a member of the As- 
 sembly 1776-77. Eleanor Elliott was a 
 daughter of Johnston Elliott, a Revolution- 
 ary soldier. Mr. Duffield went to McCon- 
 nellsburg in 1810, and engaged in mercan- 
 tile pursuits. In 1812 he enlisted in Captain 
 Beckwith's company and was appointed a 
 quartermaster under General Harrison. 
 He was afterward engaged in business as a 
 merchant at McConnellsburg until 1836. 
 William and Ann Duffield had issue : Samuel 
 E. (born May 13, 1820). a physician at Mc- 
 Connellsburg and superintendent of the doc- 
 ument room of the House of Representa- 
 tives, Washington. D. C, 1861-74; John T. 
 (born Feb. 19, 1823 — died April 10, 1901), 
 professor of mathematics at Princeton; 
 Mary E. who married John Robinson ; Ann 
 E-, who married Hon. Francis Jordan; and 
 Emma R., who married Samuel Lyon, an 
 attorney. 
 
 2. Ch.\rles Augustus (II). 
 
 3. Ch.\rlotte died unmarried. 
 
 4. Rebecca died unmarried. 
 
 Colonel Fletcher married (second) Jan. 
 24. 1815, :Mrs. Elizabeth (Gaff) Scott,'^ 
 widow of John Scott, and daughter of John 
 and (Rule) Gaff; they had issue: 
 
 I. JouN C.'M.viN (Ixirn at McConnells- 
 burg )was graduated at the West Point Mil- 
 
 itary Acadeni}- in 1838, and appointed sec- 
 ond lieutenant in the 6th United States In- 
 fantry, July I, 1838, and first lieutenant Nov. 
 I, 1838. He served in the Cherokee Nation, 
 (luring the emigration in 1838; in the Flor- 
 ida War, 1838-40, and was adjutant of the 
 6th infantry at regimental headquarters, 
 1839-40. He resigned Nov. 10, 1840, and 
 engaged in business as a merchant at McCon- 
 nellsburg. 
 
 2. William Scott (born January, 
 1819), was a merchant at McConnellsburg, 
 and later a member of the banking firm of 
 Austin, Elder & Fletcher, Chambersburg. 
 He was a member of the board of trustees of 
 Wilson College, and was its treasurer, and 
 when the college was in financial straits his 
 exertions and business ability helped to save 
 it. Fletcher Hall is a worthy memorial of 
 his services. 
 
 3. James, a minister of the Lutheran 
 Clnuxh. 
 
 4. Robert. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married James C. Aus- 
 tin (born Oct. i, 1823 — died Nov. 7, 1889),. 
 son of James and Rebecca (Harris) Austin. 
 He was a prominent business man of Fulton 
 and Franklin counties ; a member of the Leg- 
 islature, 1861-62; and major of the 126th 
 P. \'. I. They had issue : Rebecca, who 
 married Dr. Johnston McLanahan. 
 
 ( II) CHARLES AUGUSTUS 
 FLETCHER (born in 1804— died in 1846), 
 son of Col. John and Ann (^loore) Fletcher, 
 was a merchant and prominent business 
 man at Leitersburg, jMd. He was a member 
 of the Maryland Legislature, and died while 
 serving in that body. In 1829 he married 
 Elizabeth Ziegler, daughter of Frederick and 
 Elizabeth (Leintz) Ziegler, of Lancaster 
 county; they had issue: 
 
 T. Georce. 
 
 2. Helen died young. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 579 
 
 3. Marv. 
 
 4. AxME married D. Watson Rowe 
 [Rowe Family]. 
 
 5. Louis Henry (HI). 
 
 6. Emma died aged three years. 
 
 7. Charles Frederick, born Nov. i, 
 1S43, li^'ss at Greencastle. 
 
 (HI) LOUIS HENRY FLETCHER 
 (born at Leitersburg. I\Id., April 24, 1839), 
 son of Charles A. and Elizabeth (Ziegler) 
 Fletcher, came to Greencastle after his fath- 
 er's death to live with his uncle. George \\'. 
 Ziegler. He was educated in the public 
 schools and served in his uncle's store until 
 he was twenty-three years old. .\fter his 
 marriage he went to Lancaster, where he 
 was a clerk in the store of Martin & Lantz 
 for three years. While thus engaged he was 
 chosen cashier of the First National Bank of 
 Greencastle, a position that he held for six- 
 teen years, 1865-81. He was afterward en- 
 gaged in business as a grain dealer at Ship- 
 pensburg with Gambrill & Co., of Baltimore. 
 In 1884 he entered the Auditor's office of the 
 Cumberland \'alley Railroad at Chambers- 
 burg, where he remained for eighteen years. 
 He attributes his success in life to hard work 
 and close attention to business. In poli- 
 tics he is a Republican, and has always been 
 an active party worker. He served as a 
 school director at Greencastle for si.x years, 
 and in 1902 was elected county treasurer of 
 Franklin county, an office that he now holds. 
 He is a ruling elder of the Presbyterian 
 Church of Greencastle. On June 5. 1862, 
 Mr. Fletcher married Martha Ellen Rowe. 
 (born June 22. 1840). daughter of Hon. 
 John and Elizabeth (Prather) Rowe. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1 . Charles died aged three years. 
 
 2. Lillian- died at the age of twenty- 
 one. 
 
 3. John Rowe, president of the city 
 council, Harrisburg, married Elizabeth Hot- 
 
 ter, and they have t\\ o children, John M. and 
 Martha Ann. 
 
 4. Mary Ziegler married J. 1". Mar- 
 tin, of Jacksonxille. Fla. : and they have is- 
 sue : John v., Henry I'"., Lillian F., and Mary 
 Ann. 
 
 5. Emily married Pitt F. Carl, of 
 Greencastle, and they have three children, 
 Charles W., Pitt F. and Mary Lillian. 
 
 6. Henry Pr.vther (born April 10, 
 1873), was educated in the public schools 
 and at the Chambersburg Academy. He 
 studied law under his uncle. Judge D. Wat- 
 son Rowe. and was admitted to the Franklin 
 county Bar. in 1894. He was a volunteer 
 in the "Rough Riders" in the Spanish-Amer- 
 ican War, in 1898. and was in the actions of 
 San Juan and El Cany, Santiago de Cuba. 
 He is now Secretary of the American Lega- 
 tion, at Pekin, China. 
 
 7. J. GiLMORE is a member of the 
 Franklin county Bar, and is court stenog- 
 rapher. 
 
 8. George Frederick is of Mobile, 
 Alabama. 
 
 9. David ^^'ATSON is with the S. P. 
 Shotler Company, Philadelphia. 
 
 10. Florence Isabel is at home. 
 
 GEORGE F. BLOSER, a successful 
 jeweler and prominent resident of Green- 
 castle, Pa., is a native of Newville, Cumber- 
 land county, where he was born Oct. 28, 
 1866. son of Peter anrl Catherine (.Alex- 
 ander) Bloser. both deceased, natives of 
 Cumberland county. The parental ancestry- 
 is supposed to be of German e.xtraction. while 
 on the maternal side the forebears came from 
 England. 
 
 (I) ALEXANDER BLOSER emi- 
 grated from England to this countn-. al- 
 though from what exact county is unknown. 
 He settled in Cumberland county, Pa., 
 bought a farm and followed farming the re- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AXXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 mainder of his life. The Bloser family num- 
 bered many farmers among its members, al- 
 though Peter Bloser (H), son of Alex- 
 ander and father of George F., was a car- 
 penter and contractor in his early life. 
 
 (II) Peter Bloser passed his later life en- 
 gaged in farming, and he died at the age of 
 seventy-two years from an accident. His 
 wife, Catherine Alexander was seventy-four 
 years of age when she died, and both were 
 consistent members of the Lutheran Church. 
 While a contractor and builder, Peter Bloser 
 carried on an extensive business, erecting 
 many dwellings as well as business blocks, 
 and he controlled a large and profitable trade. 
 He had issue: 
 
 1. Ellen married George Stover, of 
 Plainfield, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. John, of Heberling, Pa., a merchant. 
 
 3. Simon is a contractor and builder of 
 Bloserville. 
 
 4. Solomon B. is a tanner of Cumber- 
 land county. 
 
 5. Elias a. is a jeweler at New Ken- 
 sington. 
 
 6. Harry is a contractor and builder 
 at Newville. 
 
 7. James^ deceased. 
 
 8. George F. (III). 
 
 (III) GEORGE F. BLOSER, being 
 the youngest of the family, remained upon 
 the home farm where he was reared, and at- 
 tended the public schools until he was seven- 
 teen years of age, at which time he started to 
 learn the jeweler trade at Newville. After 
 completing his apprenticeship he came to 
 Greencastle in the spring of 1889, and lo- 
 cated on the corner of Center Square, where 
 he is to be found today, and started as a jew- 
 eler on a comparatively small scale. However, 
 he has built up his business most remark- 
 ably, and he now enjoys a very gratifying 
 trade, carrying a fine line of goods, embrac- 
 ing everything in his line, all of the best 
 
 (juality. He is a thorough mechanic and 
 the repair department is in good hands, a 
 specialty being made of watch work. 
 
 ^Ir. Bloser is active in local afYairs, and 
 afiiliates with the Democratic party, being 
 at present a member of the school board, and 
 the only Democrat upon it. Fraternally he 
 is a member of the Masonic order, Mt. 
 Pisgah Lodge, No. 443. On May 29, 1902 
 he married Miss H. ^lay \\'hite. daughter of 
 John White, of Greencastle. They are at- 
 tendants of the Presbyterian Church, of 
 Greencastle, of which he is trustee, and they 
 are numbered among the leading factors 
 in the social life of Greencastle. where they 
 have many warm, personal friends. 
 
 JOHN R. EBERLY. one of the leading 
 fruit growers of Franklin county, now re- 
 siding in St. Thomas township, was 
 lx)rn Feb. 17. 1835. near Chamliersburg. on 
 the farm now occupied by Congressman 
 ]\Iahon, son of Jacob and Hannah (Reed) 
 Eberly. 
 
 (I) PETER EBERLY, great-grand- 
 father of our subject, came from Switzer- 
 land, and took up land in Lancaster county. 
 Pa. He was either a Lutheran or Mennonite, 
 and was a \-ery honorable and upriglit man, 
 and died in Lancaster county. He was the 
 father of : 
 
 I. Peter (II). 
 
 (II) PETER EBERLY son of Peter 
 the emigrant, moved to Chambersburg, be- 
 came an extensive real estate dealer, and re- 
 sided upon the present location of Hoke's 
 store at Chambersburg. He married twice, 
 but there was no issue by his first marriage. 
 His second wife bore him children as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1 . Peter. 
 
 2. Katie married (first) John McFar- 
 land, and (second) John Deming, a printer 
 who edited a paper at Harrisburg about the 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 581 
 
 time of the Gen. Harrison campaign. She 
 married (tliird) a farmer liy the name of 
 McGili. 
 
 3. Maria married a Mr. Cummings. 
 
 4. John married a Miss Lydick. 
 
 5. Henry married Annie Hoke, of 
 IMercersburg. With William Gilman he 
 built the foundry now owned by Woods 
 Sons, of Chambersburg, at the Cumberland 
 \'alley Railroad depot, but later he sold his 
 interest, and after studying dentistry, prac- 
 ticed his profession at Mercersburg. where 
 he died in 1903. 
 
 6. Joseph married Roseanna Spar, of 
 Chambersburg-. 
 
 7. Peter married Paley Rife. 
 
 8. Jacob (III). 
 
 (Ill) JACOB EBERLY married 
 (first) Hannah Reed, daughter of Michael 
 Reed a farmer, and his wife, who was a 
 member of the Klupp family. Michael Reed 
 Avas the father of the following children : 
 Isaac married Mary Converer; William mar- 
 ried Mary Miller: Hannah: John married 
 Catherine Snider ; Michael married Elizabeth 
 Branthafer; Rebecca married George 
 Sowers: Susan was unmarried; Eliza mar- 
 rietl Dr. Jacob Benedict ; Reuben was twice 
 married, his second wife being a Miss Lamb: 
 
 Benjamin married Harriet : and 
 
 Frank married a Miss Keefer. All of these 
 children prospered, and were important 
 factors in the several communities in which 
 they lived. 
 
 Jacob and Hannah (Reed) Elierly had 
 issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth married William Keefer. 
 
 2. Catherine marrietl John Keefer. 
 
 3. John R. (IV). 
 
 4. Maria married C. H. Gorden of 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 5. Hannah married William A. 
 Myers, of Philadelphia, formerly of Cham- 
 bersbursr. 
 
 6. Emma marrie<l (lirst) Cyrus Gin- 
 gcrich and (second) Samuel Thomas. 
 
 7. Henry J. married (first) Laura Sil- 
 liman, and (second) Mary Seibert. 
 
 Jacob Eberly married (second) Mary A. 
 Scriba, who is now (1905) in her eighty- 
 eighth year; she bore him one child: 
 
 I. Mary Scriba, who died in child- 
 hood. 
 
 During his younger years, Jacob Elierly 
 was a farmer, and resided in Guilford town- 
 ship for about twenty years. He built the 
 first steam sawmill in I'ranklin county, lo- 
 cating it in Hamilton township, near Keefers, 
 and continued in the sawmill business for 
 eight years. Plis next business was farming 
 near Chambersburg, and he thus continued 
 the remainder of his life. Always taking an 
 interest in educational matters, he acted upon 
 the school board for several terms, and he 
 was a stanch Republican. A Lutheran in 
 faith, he was very prominent in Trinity Lu- 
 theran Church, and for many years was one 
 of its oflicial Ijoard. .\ most e.xcellent man, 
 earnest and hard working, he was successful 
 in a material way, and also made many 
 friends in his social and church life. 
 
 (I\') JOHN R. EBERLY -was given 
 the advantages of a common school education 
 in Guilford township, and a course at Cham- 
 bersburg Academy, and u])i>n his return 
 home, worked with his father on the farm. 
 Later lie engaged in manufacturing bricks 
 for two years at Chambersburg, when he 
 returned to the homestead, and farmed for 
 six years. At the e.xpiration of that time, 
 he bought the Gen. Campbell farm near St. 
 Thomas, comprising 160 acres, a portion of 
 the original Campbell Immestead, and this 
 he farmed for thirty-three years. Mr. Eberly 
 then moved to Chambersburg, and spent a 
 year, when he embarked in the fruit-growing 
 business, planting an orchard of i.ooo trees 
 on his farm in 1888, and in the spring of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1889. lie planted 1,000 more. In the spring- 
 of 1892 he put in 1,200 trees; in the spring 
 of 1893 he put in 500 more, and now has 
 3,700 peach trees. This orchard is one of 
 the first planted for commercial purposes this 
 side of the valley. So successful has he heen 
 with his fruit, that he is purposing putting in 
 a larg'e numher of apple trees. Mr. Eberly, 
 like his father, has served upon the school 
 board, and aside from supporting the Re- 
 publican party, is interested in local politics. 
 In 1859, Mr. Eljerly married (first) 
 Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Deitrich, and 
 ten children were born of this marriage, four 
 dying in infancy. The others were: 
 
 1. Florence married George Walker. 
 
 2. John J. married Alice Graves, of 
 the State of Washington. 
 
 3. M.\RY died aged thirty, wife of Juhn 
 Keefer. 
 
 4. Daisy B. married Charles Sellers. 
 
 5. Harry S. married Elizabeth Brant. 
 
 6. Walter R. married Anna Reichard, 
 of New York. 
 
 On March 13, 1883, Mr. Eberly married 
 (second) Emma F. Kieffer, daughter of 
 Abraham and Frances (Hassler) Kieffen 
 Mrs. Eberjy is a memljer of the Reformed 
 Church, and a most estimable lady. Mr. 
 Eberly has long been recognized as one of 
 the leading men of St. Tiiomas township. 
 Not only is he a man of wealth and business 
 importance, hut he has made himself felt 
 in townsJiip affairs, and endeared himself to 
 a wide circle nf friends by his pleasant, cor- 
 dial manner and kindness of heart. His 
 wife is a lady well-fitted for her position, and 
 she seconds him in extending gracious hospi- 
 tality to their numerous visitors. His chil- 
 dren are now useful members of the com- 
 munities in which they live. Mr. Eberly can 
 also congratulate himself upon being one of 
 the first to intnxluce i)each growing into the 
 valley, am! many now doing a thriving busi- 
 
 ness along this line, have him to thank for 
 opening up the way, and demonstrating the 
 wonderful possibilities to farmers that can 
 be turned to account in the proper raising of 
 fruit. 
 
 HAFER FAMILY. EVERHART 
 HAFER ( born in Germany, July 8, 1 792 — 
 died in St. Thomas township, June 12, 1880) 
 emigrated to Pennsylvania as a young man, 
 and settled near Cashtown, now Housum, 
 where he was a distiller and an extensive 
 property owner. He was twice married. By 
 his first wife, Elizabeth (born Jan. 6, 1795 — 
 died Nov. i, 1854), he had issue: 
 
 1. WiLLL^M married (first) Sarah 
 Diehl; (second) Mrs. Bell Gillan (born 
 Shlichter). 
 
 2. S,.\Mt.;EL married Sarah Dietrich. 
 
 3. Jacob (II). 
 
 4. Peter, born Oct. 24, 1825, died 
 Nov. 25, 1872. 
 
 5. Daniel, living in the West. 
 
 6. George, living in the West. 
 
 7. .'\braham married (first) Hetty 
 Binkley, (second) Sadie Hutton, (third) 
 Lucy Newman. 
 
 8. David married Sarah Bowers. 
 
 9. Catherine married Samuel Holler, 
 and died a young woman, leaving four chil- 
 dren. 
 
 (II) JACOB HAFER (born near Hou- 
 sum, Feb. 22, 1823 — died April 23, 1855), 
 son of Everhart and Elizabeth Hafer, was 
 educated in the public schools and began life 
 by learning the trade of a blacksmith. He 
 subsequently engaged in farming. Mr. 
 Hafer married Catherine Holler, a daugh- 
 ter of Peter and Elizabeth Holler, of Lur- 
 gan township. Jacob and Catherine (Hol- 
 ler) Hafer had issue : 
 
 I. Anna married Jacob Christman, of 
 St. Thomas township: they have issue: 
 Harry, Frederick and Joseph. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 583 
 
 J. Willis^ of Letterkcnny townsliip, 
 married Alary Stouffer; they have issue: 
 Alvin, in the West; Elsie, of Roberts, Wis.; 
 Russell, and Grace. 
 
 3. Zach.\ri.-\s, living- near Shijipcns- 
 burg, Cumberland CDunty, married Rebecca 
 Crider; they ha\-e issue: Dessie (married 
 Samuel Clay), Lou Gertrude (married Sam- 
 uel Snoke) ; Dorothy, ALay, Jane, John and 
 Carl. 
 
 4. Emm.\ married Henry C. Snyder; 
 they have issue one child : Harvey, who mar- 
 ried Mary Wagner. 
 
 5. Jeremiah died young. 
 
 6. Samuel J. (III). 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL J. HAFER (born in 
 Guilford township, Oct. i, 1855), son of 
 Jacob and Catherine (Holler) Hafer, was 
 brought up on a farm in Lurgan township. 
 He was educated in the public schools and 
 began life as a farmer. In 1879 he took up 
 auctioneering as a calling, which he has since 
 followed with great success. He is well and 
 favorably known all over his native cnunty, 
 and his reputation as an auctioneer extends 
 to Cumberland, Huntingdon and l'\ilton 
 counties, in this State, and to Washington 
 county, Md. He owns a farm, "Fairmmmt," 
 in Hamilton township, near Chamberslnu"g, 
 on which he lives, but during the sale sea.sons 
 he gives his entire time to his business as an 
 auctioneer. In politics he is a Republican 
 and has served as tax collector for Hamilton 
 township, but he has no political aspirations 
 ami refused a second term as tax collector; 
 he also declined a nomination for county 
 commissioner. With his family he attends 
 the United Brethren Churcli in Chambers- 
 burg, this being the church in which lie was 
 brought up. Mr. Hafer married, in 1879, 
 Jennie Hamilton, daughter of James and 
 Sarah Hamilton, of Lurgan townslii]). Mr. 
 Hamilton was a landowner and farmer. Sam- 
 
 uel J. and Jennie (llamilton) Hafer have 
 issue one son : 
 
 I. Hamilton Rush (l)orn May 30, 
 1881), lives at home, and gives liis attention 
 to "b'airmount farm" in his father's aljsence; 
 he married Miss Bessie M. Greenawalt. 
 
 JOHN BURGER, one of the leading 
 farmers of Quincy townshii). Franklin coun- 
 ty, residing on what is known as the old 
 Stull farm, near the village of Quincy, was 
 born at Flopewell Mill, Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin county, Feb. 4, 1850, son of 
 Josiah and Susan (Oiler) Burger. The 
 name of his great-great-grandfather is un- 
 known, but he founded the family in Amer- 
 ica, and was a native of the Rhine Provinces, 
 coming to America with two brothers, and 
 settling near Charlestown, W. Va. 
 
 (li) SAMUEL BURGER, son of the 
 emigrant, was born near Charlestown, W. 
 Va. He grew to manhood, married and be- 
 came the father of David (HI). 
 
 (Ill) DAVID BURGER, son of Sam- 
 uel, was born on a farm near Hopewell Mill. 
 He married and had a son Josiah (IV). 
 
 (IV) JOSIAH BURGER (born near 
 the village of Quincy in 1825) married Su- 
 san Oiler, (born within three miles of 
 Waynesboro, in 1827, and still living), 
 daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Sponer) 
 Oiler and a si.ster of the late Rev. Jacob F. 
 Oiler of Waynesi)oro. Her father was born 
 in Maryland, and her mother in Franklin 
 county. Pa. Josiah Burger and wife had 
 issue as follows : 
 
 1. Mary Ann, born in 1848. died in 
 1862. 
 
 2. John (V). 
 
 3. Rebecc.\, born in 1851. died in 
 1862. 
 
 4. Elizabeth married Henry X. 
 Sto\er, of Wavnesboro. 
 

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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRAXKLIX COUXTY. 
 
 5. Prudence, unmarried. 
 
 6. Anna married A. J. Middower. 
 Josiah Burger farmed until about 1864 
 
 when he engaged in milling at the "Xun- 
 nery" near Quincy, but later went to a mill 
 at Five Forks, Quincy township, and thence 
 to Hopewell Mill, where he continued mill- 
 ing until 1872, when he retired from acti\e 
 life, and he now resides in Waynesboro. 
 
 (V) JOHN BURGER was educated in 
 the common schools and the select schools of 
 his neighborhood, and in the fall of 1867 he 
 went to the Xormal School in jMillersville. 
 After this preparation, he taught school at 
 what is now Russell's Station, on the West- 
 ern Maryland Railway. In 1869 he engaged 
 with his father at Five Forks, but thence 
 went to the "Nunnery," near Quincy, and 
 from thence to the Hopewell Mill, continu- 
 ing at the latter place until 1883, when he lo- 
 cated in Waynesboro. In the spring of 1S84, 
 however, he began farming near Prier".-^ 
 Church, Quincy township, and in the spring 
 of 1889, he purchased and moved to his 
 present fine farm, where he has since made 
 his home, devoting his attention to culti- 
 vating his land and improving the property. 
 
 Mr. Burger married Elizabeth Benedict 
 (lx)rn two and one-half miles northwest of 
 the village of Quincy), daughter of Daniel 
 and Eliza (Dunkle) Benedict. Her father, 
 one of the leading citizens of Quincy town- 
 ship, was born on the old Benedict home- 
 stead in that township in 181 2, son of John 
 and Nancy (Mack) Benedict. Mrs. Burger 
 is a member of the German Baptist Church. 
 The children born to John Burger and wife 
 are : 
 
 1. Anna, born Nov. iq, 1874, died 
 aged twenty-five days. 
 
 2. Phoebe, born .April 4, i88i, mar- 
 ried D. L. Miller, a member of the firm of 
 Eortham & Miller, druggists, Waynesboro. 
 
 D. H. YAUKEY, one of the ambitious 
 and enterprising young business men of Al- 
 tenwald, Franklin Co., Pa., dealer in general 
 merchandise, grain, proprietor of one of the 
 largest warehouses in this commtmity, as 
 well as of a creamery, was born in Guilford 
 township, on a farm, June 13, 1869. son of 
 Daniel Y'aukey, a leading warehouseman and 
 grain dealer of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. 
 
 (I) JEREMIAH Y'AUKEY' is sup- 
 posed to ha^e come from Germany to Frank- 
 lin county, and was numbered among its 
 earliest settlers. He died in Ohio, the father 
 of the following family, all now deceased : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Joseph. 
 Henry. 
 Daniel (II). 
 Sarah married Jacob Nichols, de- 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 
 ceased. 
 6. 
 
 Eliz.xbeth married Jeremiah Har- 
 mon, deceased. 
 
 (II) DANIEL Y'AUKEY (born on the 
 old Yaukey farm in Guilford township, June 
 g. 1809 — died at Fayetteville, May 19, 
 1886) lived retired for some years, and the 
 last si.x years of his life he was blind. He 
 was one of the thrifty and active farmers of 
 Ciuilford township during his younger days, 
 and he was a true Christian man, and a con- 
 sistent member of the United Brethren 
 Church of Fayetteville, in which for many 
 years he was one of the pillars. His wife, 
 whose maiden name was Somers, was born 
 Nov. 9, 181 1, and she died near Altenwald, 
 Aug. 24. 1863. Their children were as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. Hiram, born Feb. 2-,. 1839, died 
 .\ug. 17, 1 861. 
 
 2. Daniel (III), born Feb. 2^. 1841, 
 is a business man of Fayetteville. 
 
 3. Amanda, torn July 26, 1843, "■'''^''" 
 ried Emanuel Aliller. 
 
BIO'GRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 585 
 
 4. Hezekiah, born April 27, 1846, is 
 a farmer of Fayetteville. 
 
 5. Jeremiah Somers, a prominent 
 business man of Fayetteville, born Oct. 4. 
 1849. 
 
 6. Rebecca, born April 19, US53, died 
 in childhood. 
 
 (III) DANIEL YAUKEY. father of 
 our subject, was educated in Guilford town- 
 ship, and married Sarah J. Small, of the 
 same township, a daughter of Adam Small 
 of Guilford township, an old settler of 
 Franklin county. They had five children : 
 
 1. Adam died in childhood. 
 
 2. ]\Iarg.\ret E. married John L. 
 Alyers, of Guilford township. 
 
 "3. D. H. (IV). 
 
 4. Sadie M. married John W. Garber. 
 
 5. Carrie A. married D. O. Garber, 
 partner with Daniel Yaukey, Fayetteville. 
 
 In politics Daniel Yaukey is a Republi- 
 can, and has been one of the active business 
 men and leaders of his party in Fayetteville 
 for the past thirty years. In religious affili- 
 ation he is a member of the United Brethren 
 Church. 
 
 (IV) D. H. YAUKEY was reared upon 
 a farm, and received the usual education of a 
 •country boy until he was nineteen years of 
 age, when he went to the Westchester Nor- 
 mal school for a year, and then became a 
 teacher in the public schools of Franklin 
 -county. Being ambitious, after two years, 
 he took a commercial course at a business 
 •college of Pittsburgh, and going to Alten- 
 wald, in 1891, he formed a partnership with 
 his father Daniel Yaukey in the grain ware- 
 house and feed business, and thus continued 
 for ten years, when in 1901, he bought his 
 father's interest, and formed the firm of D. 
 H. Yaukey & Co., and carries on a general 
 merchandise, feed and creamery business. 
 So prosperous has this firm been from its in- 
 ception that it is one of the largest of its 
 
 kind in the county, and the volume of busi- 
 ness is steadily and rapidly, increasing. In 
 politics, Mr. Yaukey is a Republican, but as 
 yet has taken but little part in local affairs, 
 aside from casting his vote for the candidate 
 of his party. He is a member of the Luth- 
 eran Church of Fayetteville, and is a highly 
 esteemed factor in its workings. 
 
 On Oct. 29, 1903, Mr. Yaukey married 
 Miss Bessie Brindle, of Greene township, a 
 most charming young lady, with many 
 friends throughout the county. Mr. Yaukey 
 has a brilliant future before him, and has 
 already won the entire confidence of business 
 men by his honorable, upright and modern 
 methods of transacting business. 
 
 REV. WILLIAM A. ANTHONY, !)orn 
 Feb. 10, 1857, in Washington county, IMd., 
 is now a Bishop of the Dunkard Church, hav- 
 ing been ordained to that high office. May 
 10, 1902. 
 
 (I) GEORGE ANTHONY, grand- 
 father of Rev. William A., was lx)rn in Ger- 
 many, but came to the United States in 1825, 
 locating at Hanover, Pa., and there passed 
 the remainder of his days working at his 
 trade of cabinetmaking. His children were: 
 
 1. ^^'ILLIAM. 
 
 2. George. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. John was a soldier, anrl was killed at 
 the battle of Antietam. 
 
 5. Albert was also a soldier in the 
 Union army. 
 
 6. Agnes married Henry Eckenrode. 
 
 7. David (II). 
 
 (II) DAVID ANTHONY, father of 
 our subject, was a blacksmith, learning his 
 trade at Hanover. He located near Hagers- 
 town, Md., where he resided for thirty years, 
 engaged at his trade. In religious matters 
 he was a devout Dunkard. His wife Nancy 
 A. (Boward) .Anthony had been previously 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married, her first husband being Roljcrt 
 Clugston, of Frankhn county, by whom slie 
 had two cliil(h"en : Delilah A., who married 
 Charles Fouke; and Franklin Pierce, who 
 died at the age of eight years. The chil- 
 dren born to Mr. and Mrs. David Anthony 
 were ; 
 
 1. John C. married Emma Perdue, of 
 Indiana. 
 
 2. William A. (III). 
 
 3. Emma Kate married B. Frank 
 Shadrach. 
 
 4. Sarah Ella married Rev. Calvin 
 Byers, a preacher of the Dunkard Church. 
 
 5. Margaret II. married Alonzo Spiel- 
 man. 
 
 6. D. Harry married Maggie, daugh- 
 ter of Elder Nichols Martin. 
 
 7. Charles E. married Hattie Brock- 
 elsby, of Marion, Ohio. 
 
 8. Effie L. married Henry Byers. 
 
 9. Fred D. married Susan Shriner, and 
 is a Dunkard preacher, and a most excellent 
 man. 
 
 10. Thomas died in infancy. 
 
 11. Elmer C. married Maud Troxell. 
 
 1 2. Mary E., twin sister to Emma Kate, 
 died at the age of three years. 
 
 (Ill) BISHOP WILLIAM A. AN- 
 THONY attcndt.I t'lie Imme schools only a 
 few months, working upon the farm until 
 he was twenty-four years of age. At that 
 time he had only sixty-three dollars, and at- 
 tended a select school at Hagerstown, and 
 remained there seven months. He then 
 taught school one winter, and the following 
 summer went to the Washington county 
 high school, teaching the following winter. 
 So he continued teaching and attending 
 school for twenty years, se\en years in Alary- 
 land and thirteen years in Pennsylvania. 
 
 On May 19, 1883, he was ordained a 
 minister of the Dunkard Church by Bishop 
 Daniel F. Stouffer of Washington county, 
 
 Md., and he was in the ministry in Maryland 
 for five years, and then for fifteen years he 
 served in Franklin county, Pa. On "Slay 10, 
 1902, he was ordained bishop of the church 
 by Elder C. L. Pfoutz and John H. Lehner, 
 and in addition to serving his fourth term 
 upon the Pennsylvania board of missions, he 
 is engaged in evangelistic work during the 
 winter, session of each j'ear. 
 
 On Oct. II, 1883, Bishop Anthony was 
 married to Miss Annie M. Friedly, daughter 
 of John Friedly, of Franklin county. Two 
 children have Ijeen born of this union : 
 
 1. Edgar F. 
 
 2. Ira S. W. 
 
 Bishop Anthony has been secretary of 
 the Southern district of Peimsylvania of his 
 church for ten years, and secretary of the 
 Sunday School association of the Southern 
 district for four years. Successful in his 
 work, progressive in his ideas, a kind- 
 hearted, open-handed man. Bishop Anthony 
 has made a great success of his calling, and 
 can look back with happiness upon his lators. 
 Few men hampered as he was in the begin- 
 ning, have been able to accomplish so nnich 
 good, and to bring it alx)ut within so lim.ited 
 a time. He is honored and beloved by all 
 who know him, and his presence is sought 
 wherever earnest, helpful, pur])oseful evan- 
 gelistic work is desired. 
 
 JOHN R. McELROY. one of the lad- 
 ing citizens and active business men of Fay- 
 etteville. Franklin county, for many years- 
 has been successfully engaged in handling- 
 general merchandise, and is now a \er\- pros- 
 perous merchant. He was born in F'ayette- 
 ville, April 22, 1854, son of Robert F. and 
 Agnes Jane (Renfrew) McElroy, deceased.. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM McELROY. the grand- 
 father, was an old settler of Franklin county, 
 coming of Irish ancestry. He was a faith- 
 ful minister of the Church of God, and a 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 587 
 
 very excellent man. His wife bore the 
 maiden name of Elizabeth Beatty, and they 
 IkkI children as follows: 
 
 1. JosiAH was an engineer and died in 
 Virginia. 
 
 2. Robert F. (II), an employee of 
 Pennsylvania Steel works, died in Steelton, 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. John was a printer, and died in 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 4. Mary Ellen married David Byers, 
 of Fayetteville. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married E. H. Mc- 
 Knight, a merchant. 
 
 (II) ROBERT F. McELROY married 
 Miss Agnes Jane Renfrew about 1852, she 
 being a member of the old Renfrew family of 
 Franklin county, and a daughter of John and 
 Nancy Jane (Thompson) Renfrew, of Guil- 
 ford township. Five children were born to 
 the marriage of Robert F. McElroy and 
 wife : 
 
 1. John R. (HI). 
 
 2. J. Beatty, of Philadelphia, a prom- 
 inent merchant. 
 
 3. Frank T., of Steelton, Pa., conduct- 
 ing a hosiery mill. 
 
 Two died in infancy. 
 
 Robert F. McElroy was a prosperous 
 farmer of Greene township, but later in life 
 he removed to Steelton, where he died in 
 1 90 1, aged about seventy-three years, having 
 been born in 1828. His first wife died in 
 1862, and he married Miss Margaret E. 
 Black, in 1867. She was a daughter of 
 Adam Black, of Adams Co., Pa., who was 
 well known in this vicinity. The following 
 children were born of the second marriage : 
 
 1. Jennie married John McKinzie, of 
 Kaufifman Station. 
 
 2. Stewart died young in 1900. 
 
 3. Charles, of Steelton. 
 
 4. Gertrude, a resident of Philadel- 
 phia, married William Fritz, a machinist. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN R. .McELROY, the sub- 
 ject proper of this biography, was reared 
 upon his father's farm, learning the trade of 
 a carpenter, and attending the public schools. 
 From the time he w'as se\enteen years of age, 
 until he was twenty-two, he followed his 
 trade, but in 1876, he embarked in a general 
 merchandise business, and has continued in 
 this line with marked success ever since. He 
 also learned surveying, and is often called 
 
 upon 
 
 to exercise his knowledc'e in tliis direc- 
 
 tion, when expert work is desired. 
 
 On Oct. I, 1873, Mr. ^McElroy married 
 Miss Alice M. Baughman, of Greene town- 
 ship, a daughter of John and Susan Baugh- 
 man, of the same township. Mr. Baughman 
 is one of the old settlers of the township and 
 for many years was the leading miller of his 
 cominunity. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. 
 McElroy has resulted in twelve children : 
 
 1. Ernest B., torn Feb. 19, 1875, a 
 bookkeeper of Steelton, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. Elsie J., born Dec. 3, 1876. 
 
 3. Harry B., born June 26, 1881. 
 
 4. Milton R., bom Sept. 10, 1882, 
 now a bookkeeper in New York. 
 
 5. Milton R., born in 1884. 
 
 6. Mary R., born in 1886. 
 
 7. Nellie, born in 1887. 
 
 8. Frank, born in 1889. 
 
 9. Florence, born in 1890. 
 
 10. Bessie, born in 1893. 
 
 11. Robert S., born in 1894. 
 
 12. Margaret Helen, born January 
 1897. 
 
 In politics, Mr. McElroy is a stanch Re- 
 publican, although he has never sought for 
 public honors. He and his w-ife are con- 
 sistent members of tlie Lutheran Church of 
 Fayetteville, in which he has been deacon and 
 elder for a numl)er of years. Not only is he 
 a successful business man, but he has gained 
 the full confidence of the community by his 
 honorable methods, his square dealings and 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 clean manner of living. Mr. McElroy is a 
 man who carries his religion into his daily 
 life, and does not keep it exclusively for Sun- 
 day. Both he and his wife have a host of 
 warm, personal friends not only in Fayette- 
 ville, but throughout Franklin county, where 
 they are well and favorably known. 
 
 JOHN S. NIMMON, one of the suc- 
 cessful young farmers of Metal township, 
 comes of an old Pennsylvania family, of 
 Irish stock, and was born on the farm he 
 now owns Dec. 2. 1869, son of Major John 
 S. and Sarah (Flickinger) Nimmon. 
 
 (I) GEORGE NIMMON. the Irish 
 ancestor, came from Belfast and was a sol- 
 dier in the Revolution. He settled in Cum- 
 berland county. Pa., and married a Miss 
 Adams, of Quaker stock. They had two 
 sons : 
 
 1. Adam (II). 
 
 2. John settled in Ohio. 
 
 (II) ADAM NIMMON settled in Cum- 
 berland county. He married Mary Morris 
 Skinner, and had four children, of whom 
 M.\j. John S. (Ill) was the eldest. The 
 fatlier died in Shippensburg, where he re- 
 sided, in 1843, ^ged sixty-seven years and 
 his wife followed him a few years later. 
 
 (Ill) MAJOR JOHNS. NIMMON 
 left home while still a child and began work- 
 ing for his uncle, a tanner, at four dollars 
 a month. Having learned the trade he car- 
 ried it on for himself several years, until the 
 Ci\'il war broke out and he enlisted. He 
 served three months in Company B, 2d P. 
 V. L, then entered the nth Pa. Cav. and in 
 time was successi\-ely promoted to be first 
 sergeant, first lieutenant, captain, and at the 
 battle of Five Forks, to be major. He serveil 
 till September, 1865. being detained after 
 the close of the war to settle up the aft'airs 
 of the regiment. That fall he settled in 
 Fannettsburg. engaged in trade as a mer- 
 
 chant, and remained there five years, after 
 which he sold out to Mr. Wineman, re- 
 nioved to his present residence, and has since 
 been occupied in farming. He was married 
 in 1867 to Sarah, daughter of Joseph Flick- 
 inger, but his wife died in 1876, leaving him 
 the one son, John S. Maj. Nimmon has 
 always been a stanch Democrat, a prominent 
 and active member of the Lower Path Val- 
 ley Presbyterian Church, and a leading citi- 
 zen of Metal ownship. He married Sarah 
 Flickinger, and they became the parents of 
 John S. (IV). 
 
 (IV) JOHN S. NIMMON was reared 
 on the farm which is still his home, and was 
 educated in the public schools. He has made 
 farming his chosen occupation, and is in 
 charge of the family homestead. Like his 
 father he is a Democrat in his political views, 
 and a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
 A successful and well-to-do farmer, he is 
 also a wide awake, progressive citizen and a 
 popular man in the locality. He was mar- 
 ried in 1898 to Miss Ella A. Shearer, daugh- 
 ter of William C. and Martha A. (Kirk- 
 patrick) Shearer, of Fannett township. One 
 son has been born to the young couple : 
 
 I. Bruce S., born Feb. 14, 1901. 
 
 PATTON FAMILY. WILLIAM 
 PATTON (born in 1 731— died March 2^, 
 1/77), the ancestor of one of the noteworthy 
 Patton families of Franklin county, was an 
 early settler in Peters township. He was 
 probably a son of John and Susanna Patton, 
 who were among the early settlers of the 
 West Conococheague. He was a member of 
 the L'^pper West Conococheague Presbyterian 
 Church under the Re\-. Dr. John King, by 
 whom his two youngest sons, twins. Joseph 
 and Benjamin, were baptized. Mr. Patton 
 
 married Aug. 5, 1754. Elizabeth ■ 
 
 (born in 1738 — died June 11, 18:9). sur- 
 name not ascertaineil. Thev had issue ; 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 589, 
 
 1. Mary, bom Oct. 2, 1755, died Sept. 
 27, 1756. 
 
 2. Eliz.\betii, born Jan. 25, 1758, died 
 Sept. 25, 1758. 
 
 3. John, born Sept. 24, 1759. 
 
 4. James (H). 
 
 5. Letzey, born June 14, 1769. 
 
 6. Benjamin, born July 14, 1770, died 
 July 24, 1770. 
 
 7. Joseph, born April 23, 1772. 
 
 8. Benjamin, born April 23, 1772. 
 
 ( II ) JAMES PATTON (born Feb. 20, 
 1763 — died April 24, 1823), son of William 
 and Elizabeth Patton, was a farmer. He 
 married Aug. 9, 1785, Sarah Dumviddie 
 (bom February, 1768 — died April 18, 
 1831), and had issue : 
 
 1. Jane (Ixirn July 5, 1786 — died April 
 18, 1808) married Nov. 16, 1805, D. Hether- 
 ington. 
 
 2. William (HI). 
 
 3. John, born Jan. 26, 1790. 
 
 4. Hugh, born Dec. 2, 1791 — died June 
 3, 1822. 
 
 5. Elizabeth (bora Oct. 6, 1793 — 
 died March 15, 1825) married James Davi- 
 son. 
 
 6. Isabella (born Aug. 5, 1795 — died 
 Sept. I, 1873) married Samuel Ruthrauff 
 (born in 1796 — died in 1862), son of the 
 Rev. John and Maria (Hanime) Ruthrauff. 
 They had issue : John ; Elizabeth, who mar- 
 ried Washington Crooks; William; Anna 
 M. ; Sarah, who married Washington 
 Crooks ; and Charles. 
 
 7. Margaret (born July 19, 1797 — 
 died March, 1871) married June 26, 181 7, 
 Martin Rouch. 
 
 8. Samuel Mark (born Oct. 24, 1799 
 — died Aug. 30, 1832) married April 26, 
 1 82 1, Jane Hege. 
 
 9. James (born Nov. 14, 1801 — died 
 April 2, 1844) married (first) March 30, 
 
 1826, Amelia Coffroth (died Aug. 29,, 
 1 831), and (second) Jan. 7, 1836, Margaret 
 Campbell (died Jan. 19, 1855). 
 
 10. Sally, born Jan. 27, 1804, died 
 April 9, 1804. 
 
 11. Sarah J. burn .\ug. 3. 1809, died 
 Aug. 15, 1809. 
 
 (HI) WILLIAM PATTOX (bom 
 Feb. 19, 1788 — disappeared while tra\eling 
 in the South in 1821 — believed to have been 
 murdered), son of James and Sarah (Dun- 
 widdie) Patton. He served in the \\'ar of 
 1812-14 as Second Lieutenant of the 
 Waynesburg Company, being mustered into 
 service March i, 181 4. He married June 
 4, 1816, Margaret Davison (born July 17, 
 1794 — died Oct. 8, 1820). They had issue: 
 
 1. James (IV). 
 
 2. Margaret Jane married William 
 Barnet. 
 
 3. William (died in infancy). 
 
 4. Sarah Belle (born June 21, 1820 
 — died March 7, 1885) married John T. 
 Lindsay. 
 
 (IV) JAMES PATTON (born March 
 17, 181 7 — died Nov. 20, 1880). son of Wil- 
 liam and Margaret (Davison) Patton, was a 
 farmer and a leading citizen of Franklin 
 county. In politics he was a Republican, and 
 after filling the various ofifices of his town- 
 ship he was a county commissioner, 1876-79. 
 He married May 28, 1846, Man,- P. McCoy 
 (born May i, 1819 — died Dec. 12. 1880), 
 and had issue : 
 
 1. William F. (V). 
 
 2. John Samuel (born Nov. 7, 1849) 
 went to Nebraska, where he is now living. 
 He married Mary Holmes McDowell (bom 
 in 1854), daughter of Capt. E. and Rebecca 
 Jane (Gillan) McDowell. They had issue: 
 James McDowell, John McCoy, \\'illiam 
 Alexander, Washington Irwin and Mary Re- 
 becca. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 3. James McCoy, born March 4, 185 1. 
 
 4. Elizabeth Belle, lx)rn June 15, 
 1S53, died April 2, 1863. 
 
 5. Mary Jane, born March 11, 1855, 
 ■died April i, 1863. 
 
 6. Alexander Nelson, born Sept. 25, 
 1857, died Jan. 16, 1861. 
 
 7. Washington D., born May 11, 
 1859, married Emma Gillan (born 1861 — 
 died Feb. 7, 1902), daughter of Matthew 
 Gillan. 
 
 (V) WILLIAM F. PATTON (born 
 March 12, 1847 — c'ied May 12, 1882), son 
 of James and Mary (McCoy) Patton, was 
 educated at Elder's Ridge Academy and at 
 Lafayette College. He left school in 1864 
 to enlist in Company H, 195th, P. V. I., 
 and was mustered out after serving three 
 months in the Army of the Potomac. Upon 
 his return home from the army he resumed 
 his studies at Elder's Ridge Academy, and 
 upon completing the course there entered 
 Lafayette College, East on. Pa. In 1868 he 
 withdrew from college, and took up the 
 study of the law in the office of Judge ¥. yi. 
 Kimmell, in Chambersburg, and was admit- 
 ted to the Bar, Jan. 18, 1870. He began 
 the practice of his profession with Henry 
 Grove, Esq.. at Peoria. 111., but in a few 
 years returned to Greencastle, and took up 
 liis profession in his native county. He was 
 an earnest Republican, and was chairman of 
 the Repul)lican CDunty committee. -\Ir. Pat- 
 ton married Elizaljeth M. Hostetter. of 
 Greencastle. They had issue: 
 
 I. William J. (born June 18, 1878) 
 was educated at the Chambersburg Academy. 
 and was graduated from Lafayette College 
 in 1898. He studied law with Sharpe & 
 Sharpe at Chambersburg, and was admitted 
 to the Franklin County Bar, in April, 1900, 
 since which time he lias practiced his pro- 
 fession in Greencastle. He is also one of the 
 •editors and owners of the Echo-Pilot, the 
 
 leading paper of Greencastle, which he pur- 
 chased in 1901. He is one of the young 
 acti\e Republican workers of the county. 
 He married Nov. 26, 1902, Elinor A. Bamet, 
 daughter of H. C. and Ellen Bamet, of 
 Easton, Pa. They have issue one daughter, 
 Edith. 
 
 2. Mary McCoy, born March 3, 1881. 
 
 JOHxV R. HOEFLICH, one of the 
 well known citizens of Waynesboro, Pa., and 
 a prominent general insurance agent, was 
 born about one-quarter of a mile east of 
 Waynesboro, Feb. 2, 1840, son of William 
 and Susan (Royer) Hoetlich. and brother 
 of Samuel Hoeflich. 
 
 The early life of John R. Hoetlich was 
 spent upon the farm, and he attended school 
 first in the country, and later in Waynesboro. 
 In 1854 he began clerking in the store of 
 Josiah Besore, which was located on the Dia- 
 mond, North Church street, upon the present 
 site of the residence of Dr. A. H. Strickler. 
 Later the store was removed across the Dia- 
 mond to the corner of South street, and 
 }-oung Hoeflich continued to clerk in the es- 
 tablishment until 1857. In that year he re- 
 sumed his studies, but continued to work at 
 whatever he could find to do. part of the 
 lime being employed in a mill. In Septem- 
 ber, 1863, he entered the L'uion army as 
 corpora! of Company E, 158th P. \'. I., and 
 ser\ecl nine months. In 1865 he served from 
 March to July in Company E. 99th P. V. I.. 
 after which he was honorably discharged. 
 
 Returning home he took a position in the 
 dry goods store of J. \V. Miller, of Waynes- 
 boro, Ixit in the spring of 1867 he went to 
 Pittslnirgh, south side, where for three years 
 he was a clerk in the house of George B. 
 Johnson & Co. In the spring of 1870 he re- 
 turned to \\'aynesboro. and again clerked for 
 J. W. INIiller. Finally, leaving the latter, he 
 embarked in the insurance business, becom- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 iiig bookkeeper and kiter seci"ctar_v of the 
 Waynesboro Mntual Fire Insurance Com- 
 pany, and in 1881 he engag-ed in a general 
 insurance business, in whicli lie has since 
 continued, representing the following com- 
 panies : American, Philadelphia: kire Asso- 
 ciation, Philadelphia; Underwriters, Phila- 
 <lelphia ; Hartford, Hartford, Conn. ; Na- 
 tional, Hartford, Conn. ; German American, 
 New York; German American, P)altimore, 
 ]\Icl. ; Phoenix, Brooklyn ; l-'ireman's k'und, 
 California ; Commercial Union, London ; 
 London Assurance Corporation of England ; 
 Providence Washington of Rho'le Islanil; 
 National Union, Pittsburg; Provident Life 
 & Trust Compan}-, Philadelphia; Aetna Life 
 & Accident, Hartford, Conn. ; and Lloyd 
 Plate Glass Insurance Company, New York. 
 
 From 1884 to 1889 Mr. Hoeflich was 
 superintendent of the Waynesboro Water 
 Company, and also of the Waynesboro Gas 
 Company, and is still collector of the Water 
 company. For two terms he served as chief 
 burgess of Waynesboro, and has also served 
 as a niemlier of the school board. Fraternally 
 lie is a member of Capt. John E. Walker 
 Post, Xo. 287, G. A. R., and of Waynestoro 
 Council, No. 993, Royal Arcanum. His re- 
 ligious afifiliations are with St. Paul's Re- 
 formed Church. 
 
 On Oct. 16, 1869, Mr. Hoellich married 
 Mary Catherine, daughter of Jacob B. and 
 Elizabeth (Roberts) Resser, born in 
 Wayneslxiro March 27, 1843. Their chil- 
 dren are : 
 
 1. Ll'ell.-k married V. A. Perhani. of 
 Wilmington, Del., and has three children, 
 Mildred, Harold and John. 
 
 2. Mary R. married Emmet D. Fahr- 
 ney, superintendent shipping department of 
 the Geiser Mfg. Co., and has a son, Robert. 
 
 3. Nettie H. married Harry M. Un- 
 ger, of Waynesboro, and has a daughter, 
 Louisa. 
 
 4. Ruiiv M. 
 
 5. Charles Edwin. 
 
 Mr. Hoelhch is one of the solid, sul>- 
 .stantial men of W^aynesboro, and one who 
 has tirmly established himself in the confi- 
 dence of the business world of this place. 
 His business is one of the largest in his line 
 in Franklin county, and the companies he 
 represents are beyoufl question the best in 
 the world. While not a politician in any 
 sense of the word. Mr. Hoethch takes an in- 
 terest in local affairs, and in all matters calcu- 
 lated to prove a benefit to the community at 
 large he may be counted upon for a public- 
 spirited support. 
 
 DANIEL JOHNSTON. Among the 
 old families of I-'ranklin county are the John- 
 stons, who settled here at the end of the 
 eighteenth century. The progenitor of the 
 family in America, from whom the descent 
 is traced, was 
 
 (I) ROBERT JOHNSTON, who was 
 born about 1775, in County .\ntrini, Ire- 
 land, of Scotch-Irish parentage. With two 
 brothers and a nephew he emigrated to 
 .America some time in the latter part of the 
 eighteenth century, landing at New York. 
 There Robert separated from the others, go- 
 ing to Virginia, and it seems he was never 
 afterward able to locate the other members 
 of the family. By trade he was a cooper, 
 presumably having learned that business dur- 
 ing the long voyage on shipboard, on his way 
 to America, the tri]) often taking several 
 months on the water in those days. In Vir- 
 ginia he married Nancy Howell, whose 
 father was a sea captain and a resident of 
 Virginia, where Nancy was born. The How- 
 ells were also of Scotch-Irish descent, .\bout 
 the close of the eighteenth century or at the 
 beginning of the nineteenth Robert Johnston 
 and his wife came into Franklin county. 
 Pa., and located in .\ntrim township, where 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 he followed coopering. He became locally 
 prominent and served for a time as justice 
 of the peace. He next removed to the foot 
 of the Blue Ridge, on the pike, three miles 
 west of Waynesboro, where he spent the bal- 
 ance of his life, dying there Oct. 29, 1846, 
 and he was buried at that location. On the 
 death of his wife, in 1868, his remains were 
 disinterred, and both were laid away in the 
 shadow of Harbaugh's Church. Their chil- 
 dren were as follows : 
 
 1. Catherine, born Oct. 18, 1803, 
 married (first) a Hale, and (second) a 
 Lentz, and lived to reach her eightieth year. 
 
 2. William, born May 13, 1808. 
 
 3. Charlotte, born April 3, 1810, is 
 the widow of John Royer, and resides in 
 Baltimore. 
 
 4. John (II). 
 
 5. Nathaniel, torn Aug. 2, 1814, 
 lived to the age of twenty. 
 
 6. Alexander, Wmi Jan. 19, 1818, 
 lived to be over eighty years old. 
 
 7. Robert, born June 22, 1825. 
 
 8. Josephine, born May 19 1831. 
 (II) JOHN JOHNSTON, .son of 
 
 Robert, was born May 6, 1812, in the home 
 at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in 
 Washington township, Franklin county. He 
 learned the cooper's trade with his father 
 and also all kinds of brickmaking. and oc- 
 cupied himself with the latter in summer and 
 the former in winter. In the spring of 1842 
 he came to Waynesboro, and worked in the 
 brickyard of Daniel Tritle until 1843. when 
 he engaged in the business for himself, lo- 
 cating his yard at what is now the corner 
 of Broad and Fifth streets, then an open 
 space. During the Civil war he suspended 
 business, but resumed as soon after its close 
 as there was a demand for brick, and he con- 
 tinued until 1872, when he retired from 
 active business. 
 
 On Nov. 14, 1833, John Johnston mar- 
 
 ried Sarah Hartman, born Nov. 11, 1812, in 
 Adams county, Pa., daughter of George 
 Hartman. John Johnston died Feb. 27, 
 1888, and his widow passed away June 4, 
 1899. Their children were as follows: 
 
 1. Daniel, torn Aug. 22, 1834 (III). 
 
 2. Elizabeth, torn Dec. i. 1836. mar- 
 ried Thomas \\'allace. son of John and 
 Esther (Burns) Wallace, and a member of 
 the family which founded Waynesboro, 
 Thomas Wallace, an uncle of his father, hav- 
 ing laid out the town. 
 
 3. William, born April 6, 1839, died 
 Nov. 18. 1857. 
 
 4. John F.. born Aug. 8. 1842. 
 
 5. Samuel, torn March 11. 1846. 
 
 6. Sarah C. bom April 2. 1848, died 
 April 17, 1849. 
 
 7. Ch.^rlotta, born April 5. 1850, died 
 Feb. 15. 1864. 
 
 (Ill) DANIEL JOHNSTON, son of 
 John, was torn Aug. 22. 1834. in the same 
 location as were his father and grandfather. 
 He received a common school education, at- 
 tending the schools at the foot of the moun- 
 tain and also in Waynestoro. being eight 
 years old when his parents moved into the 
 town, and later he learned the trades of 
 coopering and brickmaking from his father, 
 with whom he worked until 1S56. He then 
 began working for himself, going through 
 the country making kilns of brick for dif- 
 ferent parties who wanted to build. His first 
 kiln was burned for David Strife, in Antrim 
 township, in 1856. In the fall of that year 
 he fell ill with typhoid fever, and following 
 that serious sickness was taken with malaria, 
 or, as it was denominated in those days, the 
 "ague." He was ill all that winter and into 
 the next summer, only those who have ex- 
 perienced a like sickness toing able to realize 
 its seriousness. In the summer of 1857 he 
 removed to a farm owned by his father, 
 three miles west of Wavnesboro. where he 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 593 
 
 remained for one year, returning tlien to 
 A\'ayneslxiro, where he resumed brickmaking 
 with his fatlier. There lie continued in busi- 
 ness for two years, and then made another 
 trip tin-ongli tlie country making brick, and 
 followed the same line until 1871, wlien he 
 moved back to town, continuing to make 
 brick. In 1879 Mr. Johnston purchased his 
 present property, on South Potomac avenue, 
 and engaged there in brick manufacture for 
 twenty years, retiring from active business 
 in the spring of 1899, when he was suc- 
 ceeded by his son, ^V. H. Johnston. In 
 1882 he erected his large and handsome resi- 
 dence on South Potomac avenue, which is 
 one of the most commodious and comfortaljle 
 homes in Waynesboro. Mr. Johnston has 
 Ijeen a very successful business man and is 
 possessed of large means, owning valuable 
 rentable property in the city. He has Ijeen 
 jirominent in local affairs, and has served 
 two one-}ear terms and one three-year term 
 in the borough council. He was a member 
 of that body when tlie impro\-ements were 
 made which gave Waynesboro her present 
 good and substantial streets. On numerous 
 occasions he has been called upon, as a reii- 
 resentati\e man. to serve on various boards, 
 and at all times has been equal to the occa- 
 sion. In politics he is a Democrat and stands 
 high in his party's councils. Fraternally he 
 belongs to George Washington Lodge. Xo. 
 487. Knights of Pythias, being one of the 
 cliarter members of the lodge and the second 
 oldest member, and was the first master of 
 the exchequer, holding that honorable office 
 for sixteen vears. 
 
 Mr. Johnston has been twice married. 
 On Dec. 6, 1855. 1^^ married Catherine Barn- 
 hart w^ho was born about four miles south of 
 Waynesboro. Jan. 12. 1834. daughter of 
 George and Elizabeth (Beaver) Barnhan. 
 She died Sept. 19. 1866. leaving five chil- 
 dren, as follows : 
 
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 1. Mary Wilson, born Sept. 26, 1856, 
 married Daniel Koontz. and now lives in 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 2. Hek.\i.\ ViRr.i.\i.\, Ijorn Nov. 6, 
 1858. married Walter McGee. and now lives 
 in Washington. D. C. 
 
 3. Sar.mi Elizabkth. lx)rn May 3, 
 1861, died Feb. 7. 1892; she married 
 Charles Bowen. of Waynesboro. 
 
 4- Minna S., bt)rn Dec. 6. 1863. died 
 May 13, 1898; she married William 
 Keafager, of Hagerstown, Maryland. 
 
 5. William H.. born March 13. 1866, 
 married Mary Kaufman. 
 
 Mr. Johnston's second marriage to(jk 
 place Aug. 25. 1868. to Mary A. Bowman, 
 born about one and a half miles west of 
 Waynesboro. March 29, 1850. daughter of 
 David and Mary Bowman. Children as fol- 
 lows blessed this union : 
 
 1. John F.. born March 2-. 1869. mar- 
 ried Addie Talbot. 
 
 2. Alice M., born Nov. 30, 1870, mar- 
 ried R. B. Haffner. of Waynesboro. 
 
 3. Mls-souri, born Sept. 10. 1872. mar- 
 ried William Haffner. of York. 
 
 4. Daniel Vernon, Ixjrn March 22, 
 1876. died Jan. i. 1880. 
 
 5. Martha J., born Jan. 17. 1878, 
 married George Ensminger. of Waynestoro. 
 
 6. Ida Idella. born Dec. 8, 1879, is at 
 home. 
 
 7. Ada Grace, torn Jan. 15. 1882. 
 married Henry Grove, of Waynesboro. 
 
 8. Charles Cleveland, born Feb 12 
 1885. 
 
 9. Roy S.. born June 28, 1886. 
 
 10. Jennie A., born June 14, 1889. 
 
 11. Mary Alice, born Feb. 6, 1893. 
 
 Mr. Johnston has l>een blessed with num- 
 erous descendants and at this writing has 
 thirty-eight living grandchildren and three 
 gre.-it-grandchildren. After a life of activity 
 and usefulness be is now surrounded bv 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 peace and plenty, and is regarded with af- 
 fection by his family and with respect and 
 esteem l)y his fellow citizens. 
 
 JACOB LEIDIG, a retired farmer of 
 Staufferstown. I-'ranklin Co., Pa., was born 
 in this county in 1820. 
 
 The founder of the Leidig family in 
 Franklin county was Michael Leidig, the 
 grandfather of our subject, who located along 
 the pike near Staufferstown and erected a 
 small log cabin about 1745, or 1750, which 
 property is now in the possession of Augus- 
 tus Farmeyer. The origin of the family is 
 German, although there are no data at hand 
 relative to the first member who came to 
 America from Germany, but its representa- 
 tives are always found among the solid, 
 reputable, prominent people of any commun- 
 ity in which they are found, an honor to their 
 name and to their country. 
 
 (II) JACOB LEIDIG, Sr., son of 
 Michael, married, April 9. 1818, Mary Niss- 
 \ej. They had issue : 
 
 1. Henrietta. 
 
 2. Jacob (III). 
 
 0- 
 
 Elizabeth. 
 
 4. Herman. 
 
 (Ill) JACOB LEIDIG, son of Jacob, 
 Sr.. married, in 1849, Elizabeth Fass, daugh- 
 ter of Joseph and Nancy (Whitmer) Fass, 
 of Franklin county, the former, however, a 
 native of Adams county. Joseph and Nancy 
 Fass had ten children: Eli, Joseph, John. 
 Elizabeth. Mary, Sarah, Nancy. Jeremiah 
 and two who died in childhood. Seven chil- 
 dren were born to :Mr. and Mrs. Leidig, 
 namely : 
 
 1. Joseph H. 
 
 2. Jacob, of Virginia. 
 
 3. D. Milton, of Vancluse, Virginia. 
 
 4. Sarah married Christian Metz. 
 
 ,. ^Martha married Aaron HofYman, 
 of Washington county, Maryland. 
 
 6. Cyrus, of Winchester, \'irginia. 
 
 7. Annie married Jacob S. Lehman, 
 Jr., of Staufferstown, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Jacob Leidig followed farming on the 
 Falling Spring road until 1871, when he 
 went to Frederick county, Va., but returned 
 to Guilford township, Franklin Co., Pa., lo- 
 cating in Staufferstown, where he now lives 
 retired. He and his wife ha\"e lieen mem- 
 bers of the New Mennonite Church for forty 
 years, and are very- prominent in that denomi- 
 nation. Mr. Leidig is noted for his solid, 
 temi>erate, upright qualities, which make his 
 word as good as his bond, and have gained 
 for him the fullest confidence of the neigh- 
 borhood. 
 
 D. O. CUSHWA, one of the leading 
 citizens of Mercersburg, Pa., is a son of 
 Capt. John Cushwa, of Washington county, 
 Md. The family record of the Cushwa fam- 
 ily is as follows : 
 
 (I) CAPT. DAVID CUSHWA. the 
 grandfather of David O.. was a native of 
 Maryland, and married a Miss Resley. They 
 had children as follows : 
 
 1. Benjamin married and left a fam- 
 ily in Ohio. 
 
 2. David married and left a family. 
 
 3. John was the father of our subject 
 (Ilj. 
 
 4. George died unmarried. 
 
 5. William married and left a family. 
 
 6. J.-vmes married and left a family. 
 
 7. Eliza married and left a family. 
 
 8. Catherine married and left a 
 family. 
 
 9. Mary married and left a family. 
 ID. . 
 
 Capt. David Cushwa. the father of this 
 family, was a landowner in Maryland, and 
 jiarticipated in the War of 1812. being cap- 
 tain of a Company of militia engaged in the 
 defence of the capitol, in 1812, and he was 
 
RIOGFL^PHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 595 
 
 tliei'e wounded. His death occurred in 
 ^^'ashington county, Md., his wife survi\ing 
 liini. 
 
 (II) CAPT. JOHN CUSHWA, father 
 ■of David O. Cuslnva, was born in Maryland 
 in 1802, and received his education there. 
 He resided in Maryland until he had reached 
 middle life, and then moved to Franklin 
 county. Pa. He represented Washington 
 county, Md., in the Legislature for a term or 
 two, and also became a prominent citizen of 
 his adopted State, Pennsylvania. A\'hile a 
 resident of Washington county, Md., he mar- 
 ried Elizal)eth Brewer, a nati\e of Pennsyl- 
 vania, and five children were born to their 
 uni(_)n : 
 
 1. Amanda married D. B. Martin and 
 resides at Waynesboro, children: John C. 
 Bruce, Rose, Marie, Flossie and Jessie. 
 
 2. Ann Catherine married S. C. 
 Crumbaugh, of Frederick county, ]Md., and 
 both are now deceased. 
 
 3. Brewer married Laura Brewer and 
 lives in North Carolina. 
 
 4. Eliza J. resides with D. O. Cushwa 
 in Mercersburg. 
 
 5. David O, (HI). 
 
 (HI) D. O. CUSHWA was born Nov. 
 17, 1834. in IMaryland, and received his early 
 education in that State, later attending Mar- 
 shall Academy, at Mercersburg. After his 
 school days were over he engaged in farm- 
 ing, but later moved to Mercersburg and 
 became one of the leading hardware mer- 
 chants of the place. For a number of years 
 he has teen identified with the best interests 
 of the town, and has always been very actix'e 
 in promoting all measures calculated to prove 
 beneficial. His interest in educational mat- 
 ters has been specially marked, and he has 
 ser\ed on the school Ixiard for a long time, 
 and has filled many other town ofifices, ably 
 and conscientiously. In politics be has al- 
 ways been a very stanch Republican, and 
 
 supports the candidates and platforms of 
 that party upon all occasions. 
 
 The religious afifiliations of Mr. Cushwa 
 are with the Reformed Church, and so valued 
 are his ser\-ices that lie has been made a 
 trustee of that body. Mr. Cushwa lias never 
 married, but lives with his si-Ster Eliza J., 
 who ministers to him and makes him a 
 pleasant and happy home. Both brother and 
 sister are sincerely attached to each other, 
 and they enjoy in highest degree the esteein 
 and respect of those among whom they have 
 lived for so many years, and to whom they 
 have proved themselves kind neightors and 
 true friends, in ad\'ersity as well as in good 
 fortune. 
 
 CALVIN J. SHEELY, one of the 
 prosperous farmers of Antrim township, 
 Franklin county, was born Aug. 11, 1846, 
 upon the homestead farm, a son of Joseph 
 and Mary (Byers) Sheely. 
 
 (I) 'FREDERICK SHEELY, the 
 grandfather of Calvin J., engaged in farm- 
 ing in Antrim township. He married Mary 
 Barntizer, who lived to be eighty-seven 
 years old ; issue : 
 
 I: Samuel enlisted in an Illinois regi- 
 ment. 
 
 2. John (known as Capt. John Sheely) 
 married a Miss Hollinger. 
 
 3. Jacob married Kate Carl. 
 
 4. Frederick died at the age of twen- 
 ty-eight. 
 
 5. Marv married \\'illiam Henneber- 
 ger. 
 
 6. Susan married Isaac Henneberger. 
 
 7. Barbar.\ married Henry Oaks. 
 
 8. Sarah married William Brown. 
 
 9. M.\RG.-\RET married .Abr.ini Gear- 
 hart. 
 
 10. Joseph (II). 
 
 (II) JOSEPH SHEELY was a suc- 
 cessful farmer of .\ntrim township. He 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 married Mary Byers, daughter of Philip 
 Byers; the Byers family came from the vi- 
 cinity of Brown's Mills. Joseph Sheely and 
 his wife had children as follows : 
 
 1. Joseph married Harriet Donahue, 
 of Washington county, Maryland. 
 
 2. Calvin T. married Susanna Reiff 
 (III). 
 
 3. Ellen married Jacoh Baumbaugh 
 of Lancaster county. 
 
 4. Jacob married Maggie Gossard and 
 is residing near Greencastle. 
 
 5. Annie married Charles McDade. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Samuel Hough. 
 
 7. Amanda married Daniel Rice. 
 
 8. Jennie married Jacob Teach, of 
 Washington county, Maryland. 
 
 (Ill) CALVIN J. SHEELY, the 
 subject proper of this biography, attended 
 the public schools of Antrim township, and 
 resided upon the old homestead until 1876, 
 when he and his wife moved to the place 
 where they now reside, near Mason and 
 Dixon, which is a pleasant home, in excel- 
 lent condition. He and his wife dispense a 
 gracious hospitality. In December, 1874, 
 Mr. Sheely married Miss Susanna ReifY, 
 daughter of John and Magdelena (Whit- 
 more) Reiff, of Washington county, ]\Id., 
 who formerly lived in Lancaster county Pa. 
 Children were born of this marriage as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. Emmert is teller of the Citizens 
 National Bank of Greencastle. 
 
 2. Clinton is a student at the Cum- 
 berland Valley State Normal School. 
 
 3. Alta married Albert Nicewander, 
 of near Welsh Run. 
 
 4. Annie is at home. 
 
 5. Joseph died at the age of twelve. 
 Mr. Sheely is a consistent member of the 
 
 German Baptist Church, and he and his 
 familv are prominent in their community. 
 
 BENCHOFF FAMILY. JOHN BEN- 
 CHOFF, the grandfather of Prof. Loudon 
 F. Benchoff, of Chambersburg. was a farmer 
 for many years near the Franklin and Adams 
 county line. He married Sarah Miller, and 
 they had the following children : 
 
 1. David married May Eyler. 
 
 2. Mary married John Sechrist. 
 
 3. Rebecca married J. Beard. 
 
 4. John M. (II) married Elizabeth 
 Anderson. 
 
 5. William married INIary Crawford. 
 
 6. James died unmarried. 
 
 7. Washington married Hester 
 Brown. 
 
 8. Elizabeth married John W'atson. 
 
 9. Harriet married John W. Brown. 
 
 10. Harrison married Jennie Frey. 
 (II) JOHN M. BENCHOFF was born 
 
 in Franklin county, Dec. 15. 1823. was 
 reared on the farm there, and followed farm- 
 ing until 1872, when he became proprietor of 
 the "Rouzerville Hotel," near the State line. 
 He conducted this hotel for a considerable 
 length of time. About 1846 he married Miss 
 Elizabeth Anderson, who was also a native 
 of Franklin county, and was a daughter of 
 John Anderson. They had issue twelve chil- 
 dren, of whom eleven grew to maturity, viz : 
 
 1. William H., a farmer on the old 
 homestead in Adams county, married Emma 
 Burman, of that county, and they have had 
 issue: Daniel, Charles (deceased). Lilly, 
 Victor and Albert. 
 
 2. Mary Ellen is the widow of John 
 Crilly, of Waynesboro, Pa. They had is- 
 sue: Frank C, Ida, Albert, Ira and Jessie 
 (deceased ). 
 
 3. Loudon Francis (III). 
 
 4. Sarah A. married W. W. Davis, of 
 Waynes1x)ro; they had issue: Alfred, Hat- 
 tie and Guy (deceased). 
 
 5. J. E. (deceased) was a teacher in 
 the Franklin county schools. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 597 
 
 6. James M.. a farmer of I*"ranl<lin 
 county, married Hannah Brown. They have 
 issue: Walter B., Blanche B., Maude, 
 Thompson and Omar. 
 
 7. \^\LENTiNE, a farmer near Tiffin. 
 Chid, married Katharine Shawl. They have 
 had issue: William, an infant son deceased, 
 Martha, Rose and Alice. 
 
 8. Hattie is the wife of James Hosier, 
 of Tiffin, Ohio. They ha\e issue: Lloyd, 
 Loudon Willard. Alvey, Susie (deceased), 
 Guy and Frank. 
 
 9. Albert is deceased. 
 
 10. Emma inarried Ira Hosier, of Ohio, 
 and they have issue one daughter. 
 
 11. Alice (unmarried) is a resilient of 
 Baltimore, Maryland. 
 
 (Ill) LOUDON FRANCIS BEN- 
 CHOFF was born Jan. 2^. 1851, on a farm 
 in Hamiltonlxm township, Adams county, 
 and was reared as a typical farmer's son, as- 
 sisting with the work at home in summer, 
 and attending public school in winter. ,\t 
 the age of sixteen he became a stutlent in 
 a select school at Fairfield, to prepare himself 
 for teaching, which he began at the age of 
 seventeen in his native county. After two 
 years in Adams county he came to Franklin 
 county, where he taught for two years before 
 entering the National Normal School at 
 Lebanon, Ohio. In that institution he took a 
 commercial and normal course, after which 
 he returned to the vicinity of his home, re- 
 suming teaching in Washington county. ]\Id., 
 wdiere he was engaged for some time. There 
 he became principal of the Ringgold schools 
 in Washington county, Aid. Returning to 
 Franklin county. Pa., he taught until he en- 
 tered upon the duties of his present incum- 
 bency, being principal of the Rouzerville 
 Academy and the North street scliools of 
 Waynesboro, and finally in the Waynesboro 
 high school. In 1902 he was nominated and 
 elected county superintendent of the public 
 
 scliools of Franklin county and in that posi- 
 tion has proved to be one of the most capable 
 friends of public education that the county 
 h;is e\er had. In i\Iay, 1905, he was re-elected 
 for a term of three years. His own exper- 
 ience as an educator has fitted him to judge 
 correctly of the i)raclic;d needs of the present 
 generation, and bis energy and executive 
 ability have enabled him to put many excel- 
 lent plans into immediate operation. In poli- 
 tics Mr. Benchoff is a stanch Republican. 
 He is a member of the Reformed Church, 
 and in every respect a citizen of good stand- 
 ing, especially as he may be called a self- 
 made man in the best sense. 
 
 For the past twenty years Mr. Benchoff 
 has given considerable attention to farming 
 and fruit growing on his well cultivated farm 
 of 75 acres in Washington townshi]), one and 
 one-half miles east of Waynesboro. This is 
 one of the most productive farms of its size 
 in Franklin county. Mr. Benchoff is one of 
 the leading members of the Reformed 
 Church, and takes an active part in church 
 work, having been an elder and deacon for 
 twenty-five years. 
 
 On Aug. 25, 1875, Mr. Benchoff was 
 married to Miss Martha Belle Johnston, of 
 I-'ranklin county, niece of Dr. Henry Har- 
 l)augh. They have bad issue : 
 
 I. Howard Johnston, born July 15, 
 1876, attended the public schools of Waynes- 
 boro, and graduated from the \\'aynesboro 
 high school at the age of fifteen years, in the 
 class of 1892. He taught school for two 
 years, and in 1894 entered Franklin and Mar- 
 shall College, from which he graduated in 
 1898. In 1 899- 1 900 he was vice-principal 
 of the Chamliersburg high school, of which 
 he was subsequently principal until 1903, 
 W'hen he entered Columbia University of 
 New York City, from which institution he 
 received his master's degree. He is now 
 principal of the schools at Breckenridge, 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Colo. In 1904 he married Kathryn Mahon. 
 of Chambersburg. He merits the liigh es- 
 teem in which he is held, both as an educator 
 and as a man. In politics he is a Republican, 
 and in religion a member of the Reformed 
 Church. 
 
 2. George H., born Nov. 19, 1879. 
 
 3. Ross Edgar^ born Feb. 8, 1884. is 
 a medical student at the LTniversity of Penn- 
 sylvania, Philadelphia. 
 
 4. Guy A., torn Jan. 10, 1889, is a 
 student in the Chambersburg high school. 
 
 (I) JOHNSTON. The Johnston Fam- 
 ily is one of the most numerous in Franklin 
 county, and ranks among the oldest settlers. 
 ROBERT JOHNSTON came to Franklin 
 county, Pa., from Belfast, Ireland, in the 
 early days of the count}'. He married Nancy 
 Troup, of North Carolina, but of English 
 extraction. They had issue : 
 
 1. John married Sarah Hartman. 
 
 2. Nath.\n. 
 
 3. Alexander married Tina Sharp. 
 
 4. Robert married ^Margaret -. 
 
 5. William (II). 
 
 6. Charlotte married John Rover, 
 and is the only survivor, being now aged 
 ninety-six years. 
 
 7. Catherine married A. Lantz. 
 
 (II) WILLIAM JOHNSTON, son of 
 Robert, was a farmer by occupation. He 
 married Susan Harbaugh, and became the 
 father of eleven children, nine of whom 
 reached maturity : 
 
 1. Rev. G. H. married Mary Baer, sis- 
 ter of George F. Baer, president of the Read- 
 ing railroad : they had issue : Anna, George, 
 Walter and Robert. 
 
 2. Nancy married Lewis Stephey, de- 
 ceased; they had issue: William. Albert, 
 Theodore, Mary, Margaret and Harry. 
 
 3. Washington married Phoebe 
 Brown: they had issue: Blanch, George, 
 
 Charles, William, John. Mary and Alice. 
 
 4. Catherine married Henry Hoover; 
 no issue.- 
 
 5. William married Susan Pawling, 
 and they have Frank, Grace and Mannie. 
 
 6. Mary married Levi Fisher, deceased. 
 They had issue: Sallie. Harry. William. 
 Nevin and Flora. 
 
 7. John A. married Mary Brown. 
 They have issue : Catherine, Maud, May, 
 Bertha, Stanley. Louise, Mary, Rotert and 
 Charles. 
 
 8. Margaret married Henry Lecrone, 
 and they have: Laura, William, Daniel, 
 Lester, Dora, Anna, Edith and Ernest. 
 
 9. Sarah married Re\'. A. K. Kline; 
 no issue. 
 
 10. Martha married L. F. Benchoff. 
 
 WTLLIAM E. GLASS, baker and con- 
 fectioner and one of the prominent residents 
 of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa., is a native 
 of that city, born Nov. 7, 1863. He was 
 educated in the public schools of Scotland, 
 Franklin Co., Pa.. Chambersburg Academy, 
 and the Cumberland Valley State Nonnal 
 School, from which latter he was graduated 
 in 1894. Prior to entering the normal 
 he taught school for seven or eight years in 
 Kansas, where he took up a homestead in 
 Meade county. He lived seven years in 
 Kansas, proving up two claims, pre-empting 
 the first 160 acres, then proving it and ob- 
 taining a warranty deed. He also proved 
 up his second 160 acres, but the end of the 
 seven years found him back in his old home, 
 he having disposed of his property at a good 
 figure. Going to Ohio, he took a course at 
 the Delaware (Ohio) Business College, and 
 then returned to Pennsylvania and entered 
 the Cumberland \"alley State Normal 
 School, as before stated. Succeeding his 
 graduation he spent three years teaching in 
 the district schools, and in 1899 he came to 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ')(* 
 
 Greencasile ami succeeded John W'liite in 
 the bakery and confectionery business, to 
 wliich he lias since devoted all of his time, 
 making of it a marked success. He also 
 handles Christmas toys in the season. He 
 has a large trade in ice cream, putting up his 
 own supply, both wholesale and retail, and 
 his ice cream parlors are the finest in the 
 cit}' and ver\- largely patronized. His bak- 
 ery is very large, and he handles a good 
 wholesale and retail trade in bread and cakes, 
 giving employment to several competent 
 bakers. 
 
 In 1895 Air. Glass was married to Miss 
 Alice Dissinger. a daughter of John and 
 Julia (Pentz) Dissinger, and she was born 
 in Greene township in 1865. One child 
 has been born of this union, John Lloyd. 
 The family all attend the Methodist Church. 
 They are very highly esteemed throughout 
 the community, and the success which is 
 attending Mr. Glass's efforts is certainly 
 merited, for he is bending every energy 
 toward improving and enlarging his busi- 
 ness consistent with good service and honor- 
 able methods. 
 
 . JOHN A. HECKMAN. The Grand 
 Army of the Republic has many noble repre- 
 sentatives among the agricultural class, es- 
 pecially in Pennsylvania, which State poured 
 regiment after regiment of lo\^al enthusias- 
 tic young men into the Union ranks. To- 
 day these young men are white-haired ; their 
 step has learned to follow the plow as well 
 as martial music, and their ambitious spirits 
 to grapple with and conquer the enemy of 
 adversity. Such a man is John A. Pleck- 
 man of St. Thomas, Franklin county. Pa., 
 born March 18. 1837, at Brant's Church, 
 St. Thomas township, a son of Henry and 
 Sarah (Garver) Heckman. 
 
 (I) HENRY HECKMAN. his grand- 
 father, probably born in Germany, took up 
 
 land in Hamilton township, Franklin county, 
 Pa. There he married a Miss Unaungst. 
 He is buried at the First Lutheran Church 
 on Queen Street, Chambersl)urg. dying when 
 about eighty-four years of age. His family 
 was as follows : 
 
 1. Henry married Sarah Garver (II). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. Catherine married Christian Deck. 
 
 4. Susan married Jacob Wall. 
 
 (II) HENRY HECKMAN was bom 
 in Hamilton township, and after his mar* 
 riage purchased a farm, where he made his 
 home all of his life. The maiden name of 
 his wife was Sarah Garver, and they are 
 buried at the Lutheran church in St. Thomas. 
 They had the following children : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Daniel Kunkle. 
 
 2. Susan married David Geib. 
 
 3. Sarah married Cyrus Gingrich. 
 
 4. Jacob married Catherine Krine. 
 
 5. Henry married Anna Stoner. 
 
 6. John A. married Maggie Gcl- 
 wicks (III). 
 
 7. Samuel married Mariah. daughter 
 of Henry Hege. 
 
 8. Benjamin married Annie StauiYer. 
 
 9. George married Nannie Cough. 
 
 The maternal grandfather of our sub- 
 ject, named Garver, came of good substan- 
 tial Franklin county stock. The children in 
 his family were: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. Joseph. 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. Benjamin. 
 
 6. Susan married Abraham Rebnck. 
 
 7. Sarah was the mother of our sub- 
 ject. 
 
 (III) JOHN A. HECKMAN had the 
 advantage of attending the common school 
 of St. Thomas township, and worked upon 
 the farm until 1863, when, during the in- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 vasion of Pennsylvania, several horses be- 
 longing to him were stolen. Going to 
 Chambersburg, he found his horses, but had 
 the misfortune of being taken for a spy and 
 was made prisoner. However, the follow- 
 ing- evening he was released, and then he 
 enlisted in Company H, 2ist Pennsylvania 
 Cavalry. Six months later, in December of 
 the same year, the regiment was re-organ- 
 ized, and he re-enlisted in Company K, same 
 regiment, and at an engagement was pro- 
 moted to sergeant on account of his bravery. 
 While he was acting as sergeant of the 
 skirmish line at Petersburg the mine was 
 blown up. and he was near the mine at the 
 time, but fortunately escaped any serious 
 injury. 
 
 Returning from the war, Mr. Heckman 
 located on a farm in Cumberland county, 
 near Shippensburg, and there remained two 
 years, then buying the old Walker farm, St. 
 Thomas township, where he was very suc- 
 cessfully engaged in farming for twelve 
 years. He then bought ten acres of unim- 
 proved land, a portion of the Wilson estate, 
 upon which he built his fine house and mod- 
 ern barn, and has made it his home ever 
 since, now having one of the best farm homes 
 in Franklin county. 
 
 On Sept. 3, 1865. the gallant young 
 sergeant married Margaret Gelwicks. daugh- 
 ter of John and Clara Gelwicks. One 
 daughter was born of this marriage : 
 
 I. Minnie Irene, who died .\ug. 3, 
 1896, aged twenty-four years, a charming 
 young lady of sweet. Christian character, 
 whose loss is still deeply felt. 
 
 Mr. Heckman has always been a Repub- 
 lican, and has been upon the Republican 
 ticket as candidate for the office of school 
 director upon several occasions. He has 
 been a member of the Lutheran Church 
 since 1856, and has served several years as 
 deacon. Fraternally he is a member of the 
 
 I. O. O. F. and the St. Thomas G. A. R., 
 Col. James G. Elder Post, and he is now 
 holding the office of chaplain of that body. 
 
 JAMES B. AMBERSOiN, M. D., a 
 practicing physician of Waynesboro, was 
 born in that city May 14, 1845, eldest in 
 the family of William S. and Rosanna 
 (Burns) Amberson. His ancestors were 
 the first settlers in Amberson \'alley, Frank- 
 lin county. Pa., and his great-grandfather 
 enlisted from that locality in the Revolu- 
 tionary war. He was a commissioned offi- 
 cer and served as ensign on Gen. Washing- 
 ton's stafif. At the close of the war he re- 
 sided for a time in Pittsburgh, but subse- 
 quently removed to Mercer county. 
 
 WILLIAM SMITH AMBERSON, 
 father of Dr. James B., was born in Mercer 
 county. Pa., Nov. 11, 1816. son of Presley 
 N. and Sarah (Cunningham) Amberson, 
 natives of Pennsylvania, of English and 
 Welsh descent, respectively. Presley N. 
 Amberson was in early life a tanner, but 
 later a farmer. William Smith Amberson 
 was the eldest of six children born to his 
 parents. He received his education in the 
 common schools and at the academy in Mer- 
 cer county. Pa. He remained on the farm 
 with his parents until he was twenty-six 
 years of age, when he engaged as clerk in a 
 store for two years. He came to Waynes- 
 toro in 1840, and was in the mercantile busi- 
 ness. For thirty-two years he was a partner 
 of Peter Benedict in the dry-goods business, 
 but after 1883 he dealt in grain and coal. 
 He married, July 30. 1844, Rosanna Burns, 
 and they had five children, three of whom 
 are now living — one daughter and two sons. 
 For several years Mr. Amberson was presi- 
 dent of the First National Bank of Waynes- 
 boro. Politically he was a Republican, and 
 served two terms as county auditor of Frank- 
 lin county; was on the school board; and a 
 
JAMES B. AMBERSON, M. D. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 60 1 
 
 member of town cuuncil. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Presbyterian Church, and an 
 elder. 
 
 Dr. Amberson was reared in Waynes- 
 boro, where he attended the public and pri- 
 vate schools and the academy. Tlie year 
 186061 he spent at Mercersburg Academy, 
 then under the care of Rev. Mr. Loose, and 
 in 1861 he entered Westminster College, 
 New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pa., as an 
 irregular Sophomore, and was graduated in 
 1865. He entered the office of Drs. Benja- 
 min Frantz and L N. Snively (then part- 
 ners), as a student of medicine the same 
 summer, and in the fall of 1865 entered the 
 Aledical Department of the University of 
 Pennsylvania, and graduated in March, 
 1868. He commenced to practice in 
 Waynesboro in 1868, and till 1876 carried 
 on a drug business in connection with his 
 practice. In the spring of 1877 he located 
 at \\'alnut Bottnm, Cumberland Co., Pa.. 
 and engaged in the practice of his profession 
 e.xclusively until the spring of 1880, when he 
 returned to Waynesboro. In 1882 he went 
 into partnership with Dr. A. H. Strickler, 
 Avith whom he practiced until 1887. 
 
 Since 1887 Dr. Amberson has practiced 
 alone, meeting with success, and to-day is 
 one of the recognized leaders in the profes- 
 sion in Franklin county. He is a member 
 ■of the Academy of Medicine (local), of 
 which he was one of the organizers and of 
 which he was secretary for several years and 
 is now president ; he is first vice-president 
 of the Franklin County Medical Society, and 
 is a member of the State Medical Society. 
 
 Dr. Amberson married, Dec. i, 1873, 
 Mary K., daughter of David M. Good, a 
 farmer and merchant, of Swiss origin. To 
 this union children were born as follows: 
 
 1. Mary Eva. 
 
 2. WiLLi.\ii Smith. 
 
 3. GuRNEY Good. 
 
 4. KuTH Deitrich, deceased. 
 
 5. James Burns. 
 
 6. CATHERINE Good. 
 
 7. Jean Downey. 
 
 Dr. Amberson is a Republican in his 
 political views, and has served as city audi- 
 tor of Waynesboro. The religious connec- 
 tions of the family are with the I'resbyterian 
 Church, in which Dr. Amberson is an elder. 
 The Doctor is a member of the Fraternal 
 Mystic Circle, and is the examining physi- 
 cian for Waynesboro. While at Westmin- 
 ster College, during the threatened invasion 
 by the Confederates, he joined the State Re- 
 serves of Pennsylvania. 
 
 DANIEL W. HESS, a prominent citi- 
 zen of Waynesboro, Pa., the leading con- 
 tractor, and president of the Waynesboro 
 Bank, was born in Greene township, Frank- 
 lin Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1843, 'i"'' '^ descended 
 from early German settlers of the county. 
 
 SAMUEL HESS, his father, was born 
 in Washington township, this county, in 
 1799. After his marriage to Susan Storer, 
 who was born in 1801, he removed to Greene 
 township, where he farmed for some time. 
 He then removed to Letterkenny township, 
 lint returned to Greene, and followed farm- 
 ing for twenty years, his farm lying between 
 Scotland and Chambersburg. His death 
 occurred March 2, 1884, in New Ffanklin, 
 Guilford township, whither he had moved 
 some time previously. His wife passed 
 away in 1885. 
 
 Our subject gained his educatinn in the 
 ])ul)]ic schools. Early in life he followed 
 farming, but in 1865 he began an apprent- 
 iceship to the carpenter's trade, and that same 
 year located at Scotland and engaged in 
 general contracting. In 1886 he l)uilt a 
 steam planing-niill at Scotland which he 
 owned and operated, until it was burned 
 June 15. 1904. This mill produceil lumber 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 for liis l)uilding operations in Waynesboro, 
 at wliich place lie is now rebuilding. As 
 early as 1885 Mr. Hess began his career as 
 a contractor in this city, and in the spring 
 of 1895 located here. He is by all means 
 the leading contractor of Waynesboro. 
 Among other Iniildings of which he has been 
 the contractor may be mentioned : The Peo- 
 ple's National Bank building, the Wayne 
 building, the Bank of Waynesboro building, 
 many others, both for office and residence 
 purposes, and the Evangelical Lutheran 
 Church. Mr. Hess was vice-president of the 
 Bank of Waynesboro from Jan. i, 1901, 
 until lie was made president, in June, 1903, 
 and he has been vice-president of the Em- 
 niert Manufacturing Co. since Jan. i, 1902. 
 On Dec. 20, 1870, Mr. Hess married 
 Susan A., daughter of Abraham and Eliza- 
 beth (Shank) Witnier, and they have the 
 following family : 
 
 1. ]""lorence May. 
 
 2. .'\lbert T. married Minnie Tracy, 
 and has one .son, Daniel W. 
 
 3. Arie Gertrude. 
 
 4. S. Enw.ARD married Miss Haley, 
 and they have one son, Robert. 
 
 5. Elsie Mabel. 
 
 FOSNOT F.XMILY. CONRAD FOS- 
 NACHT, the ancestor of the Fosnot famil- 
 ies of Franklin, Cumberland and Milllin 
 counties, emigrated from Germany as a 
 young man with two lirothers, one of whom 
 settled in Lancaster county, and the other in 
 Washington county, Md. Conrad lived 
 near the line of Franklin and Cumberland 
 counties. He is known to have had one son. 
 
 (II) CONRAD FOSNACHT, son of 
 Conrad, was a weaver near Orrstown. He 
 was twice married. By his first wife he had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Mary married \\'illiam Ijaughman. 
 
 2. Jacob (III). 
 
 3. Conrad (IV). 
 
 By his second marriage he had two 
 children : 
 
 1. John married Eliza Hurley. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married John Kunkel. 
 (Ill) JACOB FOSNOT (born in 
 
 1798 — died Jan. 26, 1850), son of Conrad, 
 was a contractor. He died while building 
 the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad. 
 He married June 6, 1826, Mary Vanderbilt 
 (born in 1804 — died Aug. 3, 1871), 
 daughter of Cornelius and Mary (Steal) 
 V;ni(Ierbilt, of Cumberland county ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William C, born 1829, died Feb. 
 23, 1894. 
 
 2. John C. (born Oct. 2},, 1831), 
 editor of the Newville Siar and Enicrpr'ise. 
 He married (first) Oct. 5, 1885, Elizabeth 
 Ferguson, and they had issue : Laura Belle, 
 Maggie R., Lou Ella, George B. McClellan 
 and William J. He married (second) Belle 
 Rutherford. 
 
 3. Mary J. (born 1833 — died Nov. 24, 
 1886) married Jacob M. Wagner, and had 
 a daughter, M. Alice, who married John (j. 
 Stoufifer. 
 
 4. Joshua V. married Margaret Mar- 
 tin. 
 
 5. Edward W. married Jennie S. Mell. 
 
 6. Lewis C, editor of Record and 
 Star, Watsontown. He married Lera B. 
 Westhafer. They had one son John Clyde- 
 
 7. Henry J. (born March 29, 1850),. 
 is editor of the Democrat and Sentinel, Lew- 
 istown. He married Jan. 27. 1874. Jennie- 
 IT. Walker, daughter of Ezekiel Walker,. 
 Shippensburg. 
 
 riV) CONRAD FOSNOT (born 
 near Orrstown, March 24, 1802 — died in 
 1872). son of Conrad, was a wea\-er un- 
 til 1853, when he engaged in the huck- 
 stering business for a few years, running a 
 wagon to the Baltimore market. Later he 
 
BIOGRArHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 C^oy, 
 
 bouylit four railroad cars, and engaged in 
 the forwarding and commission business at 
 Shippensburg, until i860. During the rest 
 of his life he was a grocer there. He mar- 
 ried Elizabeth Jacoby. daughter of Christian 
 Jacoby; they had issue: 
 
 1. John R. (born Feb. 13, 1833 — 
 died Dec. 22, 1903) married Charlotte 
 Rodes, and had five children. 
 
 2. David S. (born May 12, 1835 — 
 died 1886) married Miss Hepfer, and had 
 four children. 
 
 3. Jacob H. (V). 
 
 4. William R. died in infancy. 
 
 (V) JACOB H. FOSNOt (born 
 near Shippensburg, Aug. 3, 1837), son of 
 Conrad and Elizabeth (Jacoby) Fosnot, 
 was educated in the public schools, and as a 
 youth assisted his father in his business. 
 Later he was a fanuer in Cumberland 
 county in partnership with his brother Da- 
 vid. In 1857, the brothers went into the 
 grocery business at Shippensburg for a year, 
 after which Jacob H. conducted the business 
 alone until i860. In 1862 he came to 
 Chambersburg. where he found employment 
 with George Dietz in the forwarding and 
 commission business. In July 1863 he be- 
 gan working for the Cumberland Valley 
 Railroad. After he had been in the employ 
 of the company six months, he was made 
 brakeman on a mixed train, and a year later 
 a brakeman on a passenger train. After 
 serving in the latter position for a year he 
 was made baggagemaster, at which he con- 
 tinued for seven years. In 1873 he was pro- 
 moted to conductor, his being the first pro- 
 motion under Superintendent Boyd, and he 
 has been a conductor for more than thirty 
 3ears. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. 
 including the Encampment. Knights of 
 Pythias. Order of Railroad Conductors, and 
 the C. V. Relief Association. He is a mem- 
 
 ber of the Central Presbyterian Cliurch, 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 Mr. Fosnot married (first) March 18, 
 i860, Mary Elizabeth Carbaugh (died Aug. 
 31. 1863). daughter of Adam Carbaugh, of 
 Shippensburg. They had two daughters 
 who died in infancy. He married (second) 
 March 18, 1862, Annie E. Newman, 
 daughter of A. Hamilton Newman, a promi- 
 nent citizen of Chambersburg; they had is- 
 sue : 
 
 I. George N., chief clerk in the Mas- 
 ter Mechanic's ofifice, Cumberland X'alley 
 Railroad. 
 
 I 
 
 GEORGE F. SMITH, one of the well-- 
 known citizens of Washington township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., and the leading dairyman 
 of the eastern part of the township, proprietor 
 of Smith's Springl)rook Dairy, was lx)ni at 
 Waldorf, Sachsen-Meiningen, Germany, 
 Nov. 15, 1856. 
 
 Mr. Smith is the son of Charles and 
 Elizabeth (Schultz) Smith, both born in 
 Germany, in the vicinity of Waldorf. In 
 1858-59 the mother and two children immi- 
 grated to America, sailing from Bremen to 
 Baltimore, the voyage lasting ten weeks. 
 From Baltimore they came by the way of 
 Frederick to the vicinity of Waynesboro. 
 The father had died when George was about 
 a week old, the mother and her two children 
 coming to America with her sister and 
 brother-in-law. They settled alx)Ut one and a 
 half miles east of Waynesboro, near Price's 
 Church, and in that vicinity our subject was 
 reared. 
 
 George F. Smith received a common 
 school education, besides some special 
 instructions. He was bright, and learned 
 easily. After leaving school, when he was 
 about thirteen, he went to work on the farm 
 for A. E. Price, for whom he worked one 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 year. He then went to work for George J. 
 Royer, on the same farm, Mr. Price leaving 
 and Mr. Royer moving in. After two years 
 there lie was for a number of years with 
 1. X. Price. Next he went to work for B. 
 E. Price, with whom he remained two years. 
 His next \-enture, undertaken when he was 
 about twenty years old, was to rent a farm, 
 what was known as the Phillip farm, or 
 Fairview h'arm. now Fairview Station, on 
 the Western AIar}'land railroad, where he 
 farmed for two years. He then rented the 
 Hamilton farm, at Ouincy Station, Ouincy 
 township { ni)\\ the site of the U. B. Or- 
 phanage), where he stayed for several years. 
 He next gave up farming and moved onto 
 the home place, opposite George Foltz. He 
 married in 1884, and the next spring went 
 to the Stefifey farm, then owned l)y his father- 
 in-law, David Barkdoll, where he has since 
 resided, carrying on farming and the dairy 
 business. He engaged in the latter business 
 in 1895, 'i"*^^ 'ii the summer, season it is very 
 extensive, as he handles from 100 to 120 
 gallons dailv. most of which is sold on the 
 Mountain at "Buena ^'ista Hotel." In win- 
 ter he supplies the village of Rouzerville. 
 Mr. Smith is an acti\-e Democrat in politics, 
 and has filled various electi\e offices, includ- 
 ing those of judge, inspector and clerk of 
 elections. 
 
 On Nov. 29, 1884, Mr. Smith married 
 Anna M., daughter of Da\'id Barkdoll, a re- 
 tiretl farmer of Washington township. 
 
 David Barkdoll was born in Washington 
 county, Md., Jan. 17, 1817, son of John and 
 Christiana (Hevel) Barkdoll, natives of 
 Maryland, of German descent. David re- 
 ceived a common school education, and 
 learned the tanner's trade; he followed that 
 trade and farming until 1851, from wliich 
 time on he ga\e his whole attention to farm- 
 ing until he retired from active life, in 1878. 
 Mr. Barkdoll married, in 1844, Catharine, 
 
 daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Whippel) 
 Summers, of English and German descent, 
 respecti\'ely. To this union were born the 
 following children : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married James W. Scott, 
 of W^ashington township. 
 
 2. Salena married Dax'id Bachel, and 
 is residing near Cave Town, Maryland. 
 
 3. Anna M. is Mrs. George F. Smith. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Barkdoll are still living, 
 
 and are members of the Lutheran Church. 
 
 J. WALKER CROFT, M. D., member , 
 of the medical profession of Waynesboro, j 
 Pa., was born north of St. Thomas, about 
 one and one-half miles, in Franklin county, 
 Pa., Nov. 6. 1874, son of George W. Croft. 
 
 (I) JOHN CROFT, his paternal 
 grandfather, was one of the early settlers 
 of Franklin county, and a very prominent 
 man of his day. 
 
 (II) GEORGE W. CROFT was born 
 on the old Croft homestead in 1844. He 
 followed farming until his retirement to 
 \\'aynesboro. He married Sarah Jane 
 Walker, daughter of Ji ihn Walker, also 
 prominent in the history of F'ranklin county. 
 Her death occurred Feb. 18, 1899 when she 
 was only forty-six j'ears of age. The children 
 born to Mr. and Mrs. George Croft were: 
 
 1. J. Walker (III). 
 
 2. Clarence, a druggist in Philadel- 
 ]jhia, was educated at St. Thomas, where he 
 afterward taught school, and he was then 
 graduated from the Philadelphia School of 
 IMiarmacy. 
 
 3. Martha E. 
 
 (III) J. WALKER CROFT, M. D., 
 was reared on his father's farm, and given 
 the advantages of a common school educa- 
 tion. He then taught school for a year, when 
 he began reading medicine with Dr. F. W. 
 Skinner of Chambersburg. After studying 
 thus for a year, he entered Jefferson Medical 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 60: 
 
 College in 1895, from which he was gradu- 
 ated in 1899. The summer of the same year 
 he located in Waynesboro, and began the 
 practice of his profession. Dr. Croft is a 
 member of Franklin County Medical Society, 
 of which he was vice president in 1901 ; 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Elks and 
 the Royal Arcanum. He is examiner for 
 Hartford Life Insurance Company, the 
 American Relief Association Co. and the 
 Pacific Mutual of California. Religiously 
 he is a member of the Lutheran Church, and 
 is very active in its good work. 
 
 Dr. Croft was married to Carrie G. 
 Brandt, daugher of Levi and Emma ( Seitz ) 
 Brandt, of Chambersburg. The Doctor and 
 his wife are numbered among the leading 
 young people of Waynesboro, and he has 
 firmly established himself among the leading 
 lights of his profession in Franklin county. 
 
 GEORGE W. RAHAUSER. Among 
 the extensive and progressive farmers of 
 Guilford township, Franklin Co., Pa., may 
 be mentioned George W. Rahauser who was 
 born in Antrim township, near Greencastle, 
 this county, Aug. i, 1856, a son of Gideon 
 and Margaret (Stover) Rahauser, of the 
 same township. 
 
 (I) JONAS RAHAUSER the grand- 
 father, was born near Little York, York 
 county, but came to Franklin county while 
 a young man. His parents came from Ger- 
 many and were among the early settlers of 
 York county. Jonas Rahauser was a farmer 
 by occupation, and he was a worthy and suc- 
 cessful man. In religion the entire family 
 were members of the Reformed Church, and 
 lived according to their creed. The child- 
 ren were as follows : 
 
 1. Catherine^ unmarried, is living at 
 the age of eighty-seven years. 
 
 2. Gideon, bom in 181 1, died in i8s9 
 (II). 
 
 3. Jo.VATH.\N died young. 
 
 (II) GIDEON RAHAUSER became 
 the father of the following children : 
 
 1. Susan Ameli.x married John .\. 
 Nicodemus, of Maryland. 
 
 2. William S., of Greencastle, Pa., 
 married Isabella Wetzel of the same county. 
 
 3. Joseph is also of Greencastle. 
 
 4. George W. is a resident of Guilford 
 Springs (III). 
 
 5. Gideon is a resident of Greencastle. 
 The father of this family was a farmer 
 
 by occupation. In politics he was a Demo- 
 crat, but not an office seeker, and like the 
 remainder of his family, he was devoutly 
 attached to the Reformed Church. 
 
 (III) GEORGE W. RAHAUSER 
 married Dec. 17, 1885, Miss Ida Miller, of 
 Antrim township, daughter of Adam and 
 Elizabeth (Wolf) Miller, all settlers of 
 Franklin county. The following children 
 have been born of this marriage : 
 
 1. Mary. 
 
 2. Catherine. 
 
 3. David. 
 
 4. Margaret. 
 
 5. Joseph. 
 
 6. Ruth. 
 
 7. Esther. 
 
 8. William. 
 
 George W. Rahauser devoted his boy- 
 hood to farming and attending the common 
 schools, and until 1894 followed farming in 
 Antrim township. In that year he bought 
 the old Bitner farm of 173 acres in Guilford 
 township, near Guilford Springs, the pro- 
 perty comprising one of the best farms and 
 sets of buildings in this portion of the 
 county. Probably the barn upon this pro]3- 
 erty is the largest and most substantial of 
 any in Franklin county. In 1899 Mr. 
 Rahauser bought ninety-two acres adjoining 
 his farm, making 265 acres in all. which he 
 owns. In politics Mr. Rahauser is a stanch 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNT\. 
 
 Republican, and he is now one of the school 
 directors of Guilford township. He is ener- 
 getic, progressive, an excellent farmer, good 
 citizen and representative resident of the 
 Keystone State. 
 
 SAMUEL E. WALKER, a prosperous 
 merchant of Fannettsburg, Metal township, 
 Franklin county, and a representative busi- 
 ness man of that place, was born May 15, 
 1872, a son of John H. Walker. 
 
 (I) JOHN H. WALKER had child- 
 ren as follows : 
 
 1. James A., born Nov. 25, 1857. 
 
 2. Mary C., born Aug. 5, 1858, is de- 
 ceased; she married A. W". Pomery. 
 
 3. Robert, born June 7. 1861, is de- 
 ceased. 
 
 4. William H., born Aug. 7, 1865, 
 married Margaret, daughter of F. W. El- 
 liott, of Chambersburg. 
 
 5. Charles, bom Aug. 28, 1867. 
 
 6. John S., and 
 
 7. Annie M.. twins, born Sept. 6, 
 1870, are deceased. 
 
 8. Samuel E. (II)- 
 
 (II) SAMUEL E. WALKER was 
 educated in the public schools of Metal town- 
 ship, and at the Bloomfield Academy in 
 Perry county. After graduation he entered 
 upon mercantile life, in partnership with his 
 father at Fannettsburg, and thus continued 
 from 1892 until the death of the latter, in 
 December, 1900, when the young man as- 
 sumed sole charge. He has since then been 
 conducting the business alone, meeting with 
 marked success. In August, 1902, he began 
 the manufacture of harness, and conducts 
 this industry in conjunction with his other 
 business. On April 14, 1897, Mr. Walker 
 married Miss Adeline K. Seibert, daughter 
 of James B. and Priscilla (Skinner) Sei- 
 bert. of Mercersburg, and they have liad 
 issue :■ 
 
 1. Walter S., deceased. 
 
 2. Caroline G. 
 
 3. Eveline P. deceased. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Walker are prominent and 
 highly esteemed members of the Lower Path 
 \"alley Presbyterian Church, of which he 
 has been trustee for se\eral years. 
 
 HOWARD B. McNULTY. The name 
 of IMcNulty is one which is connected with 
 the history of the historic town of Chambers- 
 burg, Pennsylvania, in the distinguished per- 
 son of the father of Howard B. McNulty, 
 Gen. William C. McNulty, Brigadier-General 
 of the Fifth Brigade of Pennsylvania Militia 
 for the counties of Fulton, Bedford, Somer- 
 set, Blair and Cambria, and proprietor of the 
 "Franklin Hotel," of Chambersburg. when 
 the town was destroyed by the Confederates 
 in 1864. Gen. McNulty was a native of 
 Adams county. Pa., but spent his business 
 life in Fulton and Franklin counties. He 
 served as property registrar, and recorder, 
 and clerk of courts of Fulton county, dur- 
 ing 1860-63. H^ received his appointment 
 as brigadier-general in 1858. During his 
 long life he was a man whose patriotism was 
 unflagging; whose integrity and sincerity 
 were ne\er questioned, and one who ably 
 discharged the many responsibilities laid up- 
 on him. His wife was Catherine A. Mc- 
 Nulty. 
 
 Howard B. McNulty, the subject proper 
 of this sketch, was born at McConnellsburg, 
 I-"ulton Co., Pa., and was carefully educated 
 in the public schools and the Chambersburg 
 .\cademy, the latter being one of the oldest 
 institutions of its kind in the United States. 
 He began his business career as a grocer, 
 but in 1885 he was appointed deputy re- 
 corder of Franklin county, and in 1888 was 
 elected justice of the peace for the Fourth 
 ward, which office he still holds, and to 
 which he has been twice re-elected. Mr. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 McNulty is also extensively engaged in the 
 real-estate business and is manager of the 
 United Telegraph & Telephone Company. 
 In politics he is a Republican, one of the 
 leading members of the party in his county, 
 and has been twice chosen chairman of the 
 Franklin County Republican Committee, 
 now serving his second term as one of the 
 secretaries of the committee. In 1900 he 
 was selected to choose a delegate for his dis- 
 trict to the National Republican Convention 
 at Philadelphia. 
 
 In fraternal matters Mr. McNulty is a 
 member of George Washington Lodge, No. 
 143, A. F. & A. M., of George Washington 
 Chapter, No. 176, R. A. M. ; of Continental 
 Commandery. No. 56, K. T. ; of the Royal 
 Arcanum; and of several other organiza- 
 tions. At present he is Grand Regent for 
 the State of Pennsylvania for the Royal 
 Arcanum. 
 
 On Jan. 4. 1883. Mr. McNulty married 
 M. Virginia, daughter of J. Warren Seibert, 
 of Chambersburg. Issue: 
 
 1. Herbert L. 
 
 2. Mildred. 
 
 3. Ruth. 
 
 4. Edg.\r L. 
 
 5. ]M.\riox. 
 
 6. Bennett. 
 
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 HAR\'EY THOMAS ROUSTON, one 
 of the well-known citizens of Waynesboro, 
 Pa., was born at Uniontown. Carroll Co., 
 Md., Dec. 21, i860, a son of George H. and 
 Annie A. (Roop) Rouston. The maternal 
 grandfather, Jesse Roop, was of Scotch-Irish 
 descent, and was a school teacher and sur- 
 veyor. The maternal grandmother is still 
 living, aged eighty-four years, and possessed 
 of all her faculties. 
 
 GEORGE H. ROUSTON was born in 
 Uniontown, Md., in 1836. son of Henn- 
 Rouston, a German by birth and a tailor by 
 
 occupation, who was engaged in a tailoring 
 and dry-goods business in Uniontown for a 
 long while. He died in his seventy-seventh 
 year, a devout Lutheran. His wife was also 
 of German birth. George H. Rouston in 
 early life became a carpenter, working at his 
 trade for a number of years, after which he 
 embarked in a tanning business, and for 
 some time was foreman for G. L. Hoffman & 
 Co. Since leaving the employ of this com- 
 pany he has been retired. He married Annie 
 A. Roop, who died April i, 1894. and they 
 had children : 
 
 1. Ch.\rles W. is a druggist on the 
 corner of Pearl and FVanklin streets, Bal- 
 timore, Maryland. 
 
 2. Harvey Thomas. 
 
 3. Grover ]M. is at Uniontown, Mary- 
 land. 
 
 4. John Kennedy, now a bookkeeper 
 in Baltimore, was a lieutenant in the 4th 
 Maryland Regulars and won a medal in 
 competition drill in Baltimore. 
 
 5. Jesse is superintendent of the Buck- 
 ingham school for boys in Frederick county, 
 Maryland. 
 
 6. Melville W. is at home in Union- 
 town, Maryland. 
 
 7. Frank I. died in 1896. 
 HARVEY THOMAS ROUSTON was 
 
 reared in Uniontow-n, Md., attending the 
 common schools. At the age of seventeen 
 years he began the butchering business in 
 Uniontown with his uncles John and Thomas 
 Rouston, but after three years he engaged 
 in that line of business for himself for sev- 
 eral years. He ne.xt spent about four years 
 in a cigar business, and at the same time had 
 charge of the Union Bridge band. His next 
 change was made when he removed to Ha- 
 gerstown, where he took charge of the band 
 of that city, and also carried on a successful 
 meat Inisiness, continuing for a year. Mr. 
 Rouston then returned to Baltimore, where 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 
 
 he had been engaged for a short time as clerk 
 in the "Pennsylvania House" and stayed un- 
 til 1 891, when he located in Waynesboro to 
 take charge of the band of the place. How- 
 ever, not being satisfied, he went to Cham- 
 bersburg, but after remaining two months 
 he returned to \\'aynesboro and engaged 
 with W. T. Koons, continuing with him for 
 eighteen months. At the expiration of that 
 time he bought his partner out, and contin- 
 ued business alone. In 1895 he came to the 
 Diamond, and has become the leading 
 butcher of Waynesboro, enjoying the 
 very best trade of the city. 
 
 Mr. Rouston is a natural musician; he is 
 a first-class cornet player and has done a 
 great deal of solo work. The first band of 
 which he had charge was that of Uniontown : 
 then he took charge of the Union Bridge 
 band; next that of the First Regiment of 
 Maryland; then the Hagerstown band; the 
 Waynesboro band : the Uniontown city band 
 (for three years) ; and in October, 1899, or- 
 ganized the Wayne band, of thirty-nine 
 pieces, which is one of the best in the State. 
 He is its director and manager, and is also 
 manager of the Philharmonic orchestra, and 
 has been for the past ten years. In Febru- 
 ary, 1900, he was elected to the borough 
 council from tJie First ward, the honor being 
 entirely unsolicited. In 1902 he was made 
 president of the council, and then elected 
 chief burgess by the handsome majority of 
 255, over three other candidates — Demo- 
 cratic, Union and Prohibitionist. Frater- 
 nally he is a member of Acacia Lodge, A. 
 F. & A. M., the Elks, Knights of Pythias, 
 Junior Order of L'nited American Mechan- 
 ics, the order of True Blue, and the Mystic 
 Circle. 
 
 On April 26, 1897, Mr. Rouston married 
 Bessie Gilbert, who was born at Leitersburg, 
 Md., daughter of William and Alice Gilbert, 
 and to this union one son has come, 
 
 Harvey Thom.\s Rouston, Jr., born 
 Nov. 5, 1899. 
 
 Mr. Rouston is one of the most jovial of 
 men, kind-hearted and generous to all who 
 know him. His wonderful musical ability 
 and knowledge of his art are such as to ex- 
 cite admiration from all music lovers, and his 
 band is the pride of the State. As a busi- 
 ness man, a public ofiicial and a friend Mr. 
 Rouston has proven himself worthy of all 
 trust reposed in him, and his success in ife is 
 well merited, for he is a self-made man in 
 the true sense of the word. 
 
 JEREMIAH DULL, a prosperous mer- 
 chant and one of the enterprising young 
 business men of Fayetteville, Greene town- 
 ship, Franklin Co., Pa., was bom in Guil- 
 ford township, this county, Sept. 24, 1865, 
 son of Abraham and Annie (Wingert) 
 Dull, who are now deceased. 
 
 (I) GEORGE DULL, grandfather of 
 Jeremiah, came with his wife from Germany 
 and settled in Franklin county. He was a 
 man of thrifty habits, sober and industrious, 
 and became well-to-do. He belonged to the 
 Baptist Church, and was among the highly 
 esteemed citizens of his community. His 
 children, all now deceased except Mary, 
 were : 
 
 1 . Peter. 
 
 2. George. 
 
 3. Abraham (II). 
 
 4. Mary married Robert Kirkpatrick, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 5. Susan. 
 
 6. Elizabeth. 
 
 7. Lydia. 
 
 (II) ABRAHAM DULL, the father 
 of Jeremiah, was born in Guilford township, 
 near Fayetteville, Jan. i, 1818, and died in 
 that township, Feb. 10, 1893. -"^t the time 
 of his death he was the owner of three fine 
 farms, all well improved. In his demise 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 609 
 
 his church, liis family and his community 
 lost a faithful, honest, upright man and true 
 Christian. About 1847 'i^ married Annie 
 Wingert, and they had hve children to 
 grow to maturity, and seven who dietl in 
 infancy. 
 
 1. Mary is deceased. 
 
 2. William is a farmer of Fayette- 
 ville. 
 
 3. Catherine is unmarried. 
 
 4. Jeremiah (III). 
 
 5. John W. 
 
 (Ill) JEREMIAH DULL was reared 
 upon the farm, and like the other manbers 
 of his family was educated in the public 
 schools of the township, and for several 
 years after attaining to manhood's estate 
 worked on his father's farm. On Feb. 14, 
 1895, he married Miss Mary A. Small, of 
 Guilford township, a daughter of .\dam and 
 Adeline ( \\'ingert j Small, of the same town- 
 ship, old settlers of Franklin county. This 
 marriage has resulted in the birth of a son: 
 
 Leslie S. 
 
 In 1891 Mr. Dull came to Fayetteville 
 with his father, who was then in very poor 
 health, and cared for him until his death. 
 In' 1894 he formed a partnership with his 
 brother-in-law, Albert Sowers, in a general 
 merchandise business, which has been con- 
 tinued with astonishing success to the pres- 
 ent day. The young men are ambitious, 
 enterprising and accommodating, and as 
 they carry an excellent stock of goods, and 
 quote low prices, they enjoy a large and 
 constantly increasing patronage from the 
 very best people in Fayetteville, and the sur- 
 rounding district. In politics Mr. Dull is a 
 stanch Republican, although he has never 
 aspired to public office. In his religious 
 views he is something of an independent, 
 trying to follow the Golden Rule of life, 
 without any definite creefl. 
 
 Mr. Dull and his wife are numbered 
 
 among the social leaders of h'ayetteville, 
 where they are very popular, and their 
 pleasant home is the scene of many delight- 
 ful entertainments, as they are very hospi- 
 table. In business circles Mr. Dull is highly 
 regarded and his future is a bright one, 
 judging by present indications. 
 
 Mrs. Dull is a member of a large family 
 born to her parents, of which eight grew to 
 maturity : 
 
 1. Martin Small is a farmer of 
 Greene township. 
 
 2. Annie married Samuel Ankerbrant, 
 of Greene township. 
 
 3. Maggie married Dr. A. B. Grove, 
 a physician of New Franklin, Pennsylvania. 
 
 4. Harry A. Small of Fayetteville. 
 
 5. Mary A. is Mrs. Dull. 
 
 6. William Small, of Fayetteville. 
 
 7. Alice married William Kirkpat- 
 rick. 
 
 8. Roy Small is at home. 
 
 Air. and Mrs. Small are very highly 
 respected residents of Guilford township, 
 where they are well and favorably known. 
 
 JAMES SWENEY, one of the best 
 known and most popular citizens of Frank- 
 lin county, now postmaster and general mer- 
 chant at Black's Gap, is a native of the 
 county, born .\pril 26, 1845, i" Qnincy 
 township, son of John and Elizabeth 
 (Tarman) Sweney, and grandson of Daniel 
 and Mary Sweney. 
 
 (T) DANIEL SWENEY and his wife 
 were among the early settlers in Hamilton- 
 ban township, at w hat is known as Sweney's 
 Cold Springs, in Adams county. They 
 came originally from Ireland, being of the 
 good substantial Scotch-Irish stock. Of 
 their children, four grew to maturity. 
 
 (II) JOHN SWENEY was born at his 
 father's home in Hamiltonban township in 
 1820, and he died at Chambersburjr in 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1897. He was a millwright by trade, and for 
 some years was manager of the Mont Alto 
 Iron Furnaces, and at one time he held a 
 similar position at the Caledonia Iron Fur- 
 naces, owned Ijy the late Thaddeus Stev- 
 ens. In 1874 he was elected sheriff of the 
 county, and in 1878 he was elected to the 
 State Legislature — a high tribute to his pop- 
 ularity, as he was a Democrat in a Republi- 
 can district. At the close of his term as rep- 
 resentative, he retired to private life, and 
 made his home in Chambersburg. About 
 1844 he married Elizabeth Tarman, who 
 bore him two children : 
 
 1 . Margaret. 
 
 2. James (HI). 
 
 (Ill) JAMES SWENEY found in the 
 public schools ample facilities for a good ed- 
 ucation, and by diligent effort made the most 
 of his opportunities. As a young man he be- 
 came a clerk for his father at the iron fur- 
 naces, and later held a similar place in the 
 Richmond furnaces. When his father was 
 .elected sheriff he became his deputy, and 
 :served as same until the close of his father's 
 iterm of office. When Michael Gable was 
 :sheriff, Mr. Sweney was his deputy for the 
 last year of his term, and when W. C. Skin- 
 ner became sheriff Mr. Sweney held again 
 Jiis old position of deputy. In 1881 he was 
 nominated by the Democratic party to fill 
 the office of prothonotary and elected for 
 .three years, and in 1886 he was appointed by 
 President Clexeland, postmaster of Chani- 
 Jbersburg, serving there until 1891, and giv- 
 ing good satisfaction to all. For another time 
 he then became deputy sheriff, this time 
 under J. C. Gerbig. For thirty years he had 
 been active in politics, and with it all had 
 managed to keep his name clear of all shadow 
 •of underhandedness, and to keep the good 
 will and esteem of all men regardless of 
 party affiliations. In 1897 he moved to 
 iGreenwood, now Black's Gap, and that year 
 
 was appointed postmaster, an office in which 
 today he is performing the duties with his 
 usual care and fidelity. Mr. Sweney has, in 
 connection with his store, at Black's Gap, 
 about tift)- acres of good farm land under 
 cultivation. 
 
 In 1896 Mr. Sweney was married to 
 Annie McDannell, of Shippensburg, a mem- 
 ber of an old and respected family of Cum- 
 berland county. Socially Mr. Sweney be- 
 longs to the I. O. O. F. His genial person- 
 ality and his fine ability as a conversational- 
 ist, coupled with the native humor of the 
 Irish race, make him a delightful compan- 
 ion, and he is very popular socially. 
 
 Mrs. Sweney is of a family of five chil- 
 dren, viz.: Sara, the wife of John Gribble; 
 IMollie, wife of Charles M. Cressler; Annie 
 M. ; George, of Chicago: and Grace, at home, 
 with her parents in Shippensburg. 
 
 DENTON O. SHEARER, one of the 
 leading and widely known citizens of Frank- 
 lin county, is a farmer and business man of 
 Dryrun, Fannett township. He belongs 
 to the well-known Shearer family of Penn- 
 sylvania and is several generations removed 
 from the first one of the name to come to 
 America. That progenitor came from Ger- 
 manv and settled in Berks county, but his 
 son Jacob (II), moved into Franklin county, 
 where the family has been prominent ever 
 since. 
 
 (II) JACOB SHEARER married 
 Elizabeth Bottar, and their son 
 
 (III) JACOB SHEARER married 
 Elizabeth Bossart, by whom he had twelve 
 children. One of these, presumably was 
 
 (IV) CHRISTOPHER SHEARER, 
 grandfather of Denton O.. who married an 
 English wife anil became the father of nine 
 chiltlren, all now deceased, namely: 
 
 1. William (V). 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OV FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6ii 
 
 ,3. Benjamin. 
 
 4. Ann never married. 
 
 5. Polly. 
 
 6. Rebecca. 
 
 7. Susan. 
 
 8. Adaline. 
 
 9. Kitty. 
 
 (V) WILLL\M SHEARER, father 
 •of Denton O.. was born near Strasburg, 
 F"ranklin county, in 1809. He was one of 
 the substantial and honored citizens of L"p- 
 per Path \'alley. served as school director 
 for several terms, and was one of the prom- 
 inent members of the Presbvterian Church 
 
 there. He died in li 
 
 His wife was 
 
 Miss Emma Xeil, daughter of David Neil, 
 a prominent citizen and churchman of Path 
 Valley, and they were united Alay 12. 1837. 
 She was born in Path Valley, March 12, 
 181 1, and sur\ived her husband, dying April 
 21, 1898. A family of thirteen children 
 was born to William and Emma Shearer, 
 but only five lixed to grow up, viz : 
 
 1. Samuel, now deceased. 
 
 2. Denton O. (VI). 
 
 3. Margaret married William F. Kolb. 
 
 4. Susan A. married Daniel Wolff, ex- 
 postmaster and a prominent merchant of 
 Spring Run. 
 
 5. John is now deceased. 
 
 (VI) DENTOX O. SHEARER was 
 born on the J. -Miller farm, July 29, 1844. 
 He grew up there, receiving his education 
 in the public schools and in the Path Valley 
 Academy, afterward teaching for five years, 
 thereby attaining a professional certificate. 
 On Dec. 29, 1870, he was married to Miss 
 Mary A. Elder, the only daughter of Joseph 
 and Mary (Wolff) Elder, of Path Valley. 
 After his marriage Mr. Shearer resided for 
 a number of years with his wife's parents 
 and engaged in farming as his main occu- 
 pation. In addition to that he has always 
 been somewhat extensively engaged in such 
 
 business as tiie management and settlement 
 of estates and has acted in the various capac- 
 ities of guardian, trustee, executor, adminis- 
 trator and assignee. 
 
 On Jan. 30, 1890, Mr. Shearer was left a 
 widower, with no children by his first wife, 
 and nearly three years later, Nov. 24, 1892, 
 he was again married, this time to Miss 
 Laura Elizabeth Wolff, daughter of John 
 and Margaret Ann (McCurdy) Wolff, 
 of Dryrun. By this union there have been 
 born three children : 
 
 1. Olive Lenore. 
 
 2. John Waldo. 
 
 3. Janet Elizabeth. 
 
 The family are prominent in the Presby- 
 terian Church, in which Mr. Shearer has 
 been acti\e for many years. He is one of 
 the leading elders, has been for thirty-five 
 years either assistant or superintendent of 
 the dift'erent Sunday schools the church has 
 supported in the \'alley. has Ijeen chorister 
 for nearly as long, and acted as trustee for a 
 long period. For some years past he has 
 been a Prohibitionist, and he is one of the 
 few men in the county who are deeply inter- 
 ested in the cause and who give their services 
 to it. Mr. Shearer has always been alive to 
 all questions of the general welfare and be- 
 fore joining the Prohibitionists was an active 
 Democrat. For six years he was a school 
 director, served as registry assessor one 
 year, and in March, 1884. was elected dele- 
 gate to the State convention held at Allen- 
 town. Another public matter, though not a 
 political one, in which he has taken much in- 
 terest is the Children's Aid Society of Frank- 
 lin county, which he helped organize in 
 Chambersburg. in 1884, and of which he is 
 still one of the directors. Mr. Shearer's in- 
 fluence for good is felt in many directions 
 and he is one of the powers in the county, 
 looked up to and respected by all. He is an 
 extremelv well-read man and so strong an 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 interest in educational subjects has remained 
 with him ever since his own days of teach- 
 ing that for forty years he has been a fre- 
 quent attendant upon tlie Franklin County 
 Teachers' Institute, a remarkable record 
 even for one in the profession. 
 
 J. A. BURK may be mentioned very ap- 
 propriately among the experienced and suc- 
 cessful farmers of Fannett township, Frank- 
 lin county. He was born on the old Joseph 
 Kilgore farm, near Willow Hill, June i, 
 1862, a son of James and Mary Ann 
 (Brandt) Burk, of Fannett township. 
 
 (I) JOHN BURK, grandfather of J. A. 
 Burk, came of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and 
 was one of the early settlers of Franklin 
 county. 
 
 (II) JAMES BURK, father of our sub- 
 ject, was born in south Franklin county, near 
 the Mason and Dixon line, in 1820, and died 
 in Fannett township March 22, 1886. In 
 1846 he married Mary Ann Brandt, of 
 Franklin county, a daughter of Joseph and 
 Hannah (Rhine) Brandt, prominent people 
 of Franklin county, and of German ancestry. 
 Joseph Brandt was a native of Franklin, and 
 a most excellent man. Mrs. Burk still sur- 
 vives, and makes her home with her daughter 
 Mary E. About the time of his marriage 
 James Burk located in Path Valley. He and 
 his wife became the parents of the following 
 children : 
 
 1. WiLLi.'VM H. is a farmer of South- 
 ampton township. 
 
 2. J. C. is a prominent farmer of Fan- 
 nett township, near Spring Run, a sketch of 
 whom appears elsewhere. 
 
 3. Ett.\ married William Gribble, of 
 Fort Scott, Kansas 
 
 4. Lemuel, of Willow Hill, a farmer, 
 married Rachel Morrow. 
 
 5. Mary E., unmarried, is living with 
 her mother near Willow Hill. 
 
 6. Jennie H. married WiUiam W. 
 Crause, a farmer of Path Valley. 
 
 7. J. A. (III). 
 
 In politics the men of the Burk family 
 have generally been Democrats, and all of 
 them are Presbyterians in religious affilia- 
 tions. 
 
 (Ill) J. A. BL'RK was reared upon a 
 farm, and has spent his life in agricultural 
 pursuits.. On ]\Iarch 27,. 1885, he married 
 ]\Iiss Clara S. Flickinger, of Metal town- 
 ship, a daughter of Jacob and Lavina Flick- 
 inger, coming of an old and well known fam- 
 ily of Path Valley. Six children have been 
 born of this marriage : 
 
 1. Archie. 
 
 2. Victor. 
 
 3. ^Iarion. 
 
 4. Hazel. 
 
 5. Adeline. 
 
 6. Alice. 
 
 Mrs. Burk is one of a family of ten chil- 
 dren born to her parents. Of these, 
 
 1. Edgar is a farmer of Fannett town- 
 ship. 
 
 2. Mary Ellen married J. Mack Wil- 
 helm, of Path Valley. 
 
 3. William is a resident of Kansas. 
 
 4. Anna married George Shearer, of 
 Path Valley. 
 
 5. .\. A. married Annie Neil, of Path 
 ValW. 
 
 6. Clara S. is 'Sirs. Burk. 
 
 This family is at Scotch-Irish origin, 
 and is one of the oldest in Franklin county. 
 Its members have always been closely iden- 
 tified with the Presbyterian Church. 
 
 ]\Ir. Burk started out in life with nothing 
 but his energy and ambition for capital, and 
 now owns a fine farm of 150 acres, once 
 known as the old Gamble farm. L'pon it he 
 has recently built a very comfortable modem 
 home, and put up other buildings, all sub- 
 -stantial and well built. Like his father and 
 
BIOGRAPHIC\I. ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 613 
 
 brothers, he has always been a stanch Demo- 
 crat, and has taken an active part in the 
 work of his party, being justly recognized as 
 leader in his vicinity. His services on the 
 school board of Metal township, he having 
 been a director for several years, are of a 
 character to merit special mention, he hav- 
 ing been instrumental in effecting a number 
 of needed improvements. Enterprising, pub- 
 lic-spirited and successful, he is an excelllent 
 example of the best class of farmers of his 
 locality. With his wife he extends to his 
 many friends a generous and much appre- 
 ciated hospitality, their beautiful home being 
 a favorite gathering place upon festive occa- 
 sions. In their church they are also much 
 appreciated, and Mr. Burk is one of the lib- 
 eral contributors toward its support. Few 
 measures come before the people of Fannett 
 township for their consideration in whicli he 
 •does not take a prominent part, and his influ- 
 ence is the just reward of his never-tiring 
 and intelligent efforts to better the existing 
 conditions of township, county and State. 
 
 GEORGE \V. HASSLER, a young 
 farmer citizen of Guilford township, Frank- 
 lin county, was born in Antrim township, 
 this county. Dec. 26. 1866, a son of .\braham 
 and Sophia (Sowers) Hassler, and a mem- 
 ber of the fifth generation of the family in 
 this country. 
 
 (I) The great-great-grandparents of 
 George W. Hassler (names unknown) came 
 from Germany to Lancaster county, and 
 were among the earliest settlers of that por- 
 tion of Pennsylvania. 
 
 (II) ABRAHAM HASSLER, the 
 great-grandfather, son of the German emi- 
 grants bearing the name, was one of the 
 early settlers of Franklin county, and prob- 
 ably was lx)rn in Lancaster county. He is 
 buried in Guilford township, at what is 
 known as Grindstone Hill Church. 
 
 (III) JOHN HASSLER, the grand- 
 father, son of Abraham Hassler, married 
 Catherine Clugston, and they had the fol- 
 lowing children, four of whom are now de- 
 ceased, but they grew to maturity : 
 
 1. Abr.vii.vm (IV). 
 
 2. John. 
 
 3. C.\TH.\RINE. 
 
 4. M.\RV. 
 
 5. Augustine. 
 
 6. Nancy. 
 
 7. Samuel. 
 
 8. David. 
 
 (IV) ABRAHAM HASSLER was 
 born in Guilford township March 22, 1826, 
 and died March 10, 1898. He and his wife 
 a most estimable woman, who passed away 
 Oct. 2. 1892, were the parents of nine chil- 
 dren : 
 
 1. Solomon M. is a farmer of Dickin- 
 •son county, Kansas. 
 
 2. EuwARD A. is of Dickinson county, 
 Kansas. 
 
 3. John C. lives in the same county in 
 Kansas. 
 
 4. Adeline married Hiram K. Small, 
 of Antrim township. 
 
 5. Emma K. married B. F. Grenoble, 
 of Michigan. 
 
 6. Abraham is a farmer of .Antrim 
 township. 
 
 7. George W. (V). 
 
 8. Annie M. married John F. Phillipy. 
 
 9. Rebecca is deceased. 
 
 (V) GEORGE \V. HASSLER, the sub- 
 ject proper of this biography, was reared and 
 educated in Antrim township, and thor- 
 oughly learned how to conduct a farm prop- 
 erly. On Jan. 19. 1888, he married Annie 
 Garman, a daughter of John and Catherine 
 Garman, of Franklin county, old and hon- 
 ored settlers of this county and earlier of 
 Lancaster county. Ten children were born 
 to the parents of Mrs. Hassler : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Aaron of Antrim township. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married M. AI. Gillan, 
 of Antrim township. ,,, 
 
 3. Catharine. 
 
 4. Martin, of Guilford townsliip. 
 
 5. Amos. 
 
 6. Emma married Abraham Wingert. 
 
 7. Alice married D. W. Singer, of 
 Quincy township. 
 
 8. Annie married George W. Hassler. 
 
 9. Martha married James Barnhart, 
 of Wilhamson, Pennsylvania. 
 
 10. Elam, a farmer of Illinois. 
 
 Air. and Mrs. Hassler became the parents 
 of children as follows : 
 
 1. Ruth S. 
 
 2. Florence K. 
 
 3. Mary A. 
 
 4. John A. 
 
 5. William Edward. 
 
 6. Paul. 
 
 7. Anna Jannett. 
 
 In politics Mr. Hassler is a Democrat. 
 He has served ably as judge and inspector of 
 elections, and has always taken an active part 
 jn local affairs, being a public-spirited and 
 progressive man. In religious matters he is 
 a member of the Grindstone Hill Reformed 
 Church. Mr. Hassler owns the old Sowers 
 farm, which is one of the oldest settled 
 farms in the township, and upon it are some 
 of the first buildings erected in this locality. 
 He is a man widely and favorably known, 
 and his life has been such as to win for him 
 the confidence of all who know him. 
 
 PAUL JOHN, proprietor of the "Hotel 
 John" of Chambersburg, Pa., comes of an 
 old and honorable family, and he was born 
 May 26, 1850, in Peitz, Germany. 
 
 (I) CHARLES JOHN, father of Paul, 
 married Rosa Wildov, and they had nine 
 children : 
 
 1. Charles, a bartender at Chambers- 
 burg. 
 
 2. Paul (II). 
 
 3. Emil, in the restaurant business at 
 Chambersburg. 
 
 4. Albert^ in the saloon business at 
 Baltimore, Maryland. 
 
 5. GusT.w, in the saloon business at 
 Baltimore, Alaryland. 
 
 6. Augusta, wife of J. P. Jacoby. 
 
 7. Bertha, deceased. 
 
 8. Emm.\, deceased. 
 
 9. Henry, a tailor at Chambersburg. 
 (II) PAUL JOHN emigrated to the 
 
 United States in 1868, landing in New York, 
 whence he went to Pittsfield, Mass., and en- 
 tered a woolen mill as finisher. After a year 
 thus spent, he came to Chambersburg, and in 
 1869 was employed as foreman in the finish- 
 ing department of the Chambersburg woolen 
 mill. After about four years, in 1873, '^^ 
 went into a saloon business on Alain street, 
 between Queen and Washington streets, and 
 there remained three years, when he remoxed 
 to the northwest corner of Queen and ATain 
 streets. In April, 1881, he bought the 
 "American Hotel," corner of Queen and Sec- 
 ond streets. This he named the "Franklin 
 House." In 1892, he remodeled it and 
 called it the "Hotel John." This hotel is 
 fully supplied with all modern appliances, in- 
 cluding electric light, gas, bathrooms, tele- 
 phones, etc., and in connection with the bar, 
 there is an excellent restaurant. This hotel 
 enjoys a wide-spread popularity, and is a 
 fine source of income to the genial host. 
 
 On Oct. 10, 1871, Air. John married 
 Aliss Alary Falkenstein, daughter of Leon- 
 ard Falkenstein, of Chambersburg. Mrs. 
 John died Oct. 18, 1897, a devoted wife and 
 mother and is sadly missed by her family. 
 The following children were born to Air. 
 and Airs. John : 
 
 I. George marrieil Alargaret Pogue, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 r,,; - 
 
 daugliter of Solomon Pogiie, of Mont Alto, 
 Pa., and they have issue: Mary, Thclnia and 
 Rosa. 
 
 2. Rosa married John B. Gable, of 
 Chambersburg. and has a son Paul. 
 
 3. Charles married Cora Smith, 
 daughter of George Smith, of Chambers- 
 burg. No issue. 
 
 4. Mary, twin to Charles, married J. 
 F. Phillipy, of Chambersburg. Nn issue. 
 
 5. Edith. 
 
 6. Lottie. 
 
 7. Minnie. 
 
 8. Paul, Jr. 
 
 Mr. John is a member of George Wash- 
 ington Lodge. No. 146, F. & A. M.; 
 of the Mystic Shrine; and of the I. 
 O. O. F. In politics he is a Re- 
 publican, although he has never aspired 
 to any political office. He has torn down 
 the old residence adjoining the hotel and 
 has erected on a 200-foot lot a handsome 
 double dwelling house, well equipped with 
 all modem improvements. The family is an 
 honored one in this vicinity, and the sons and 
 daughters have grown up to be a credit to 
 the parents who bore and reared them. 
 
 WASHINGER FAMILY. JOHN 
 WASHINGER (born Oct. 1795— died June 
 5, 1876) was a farmer and shoemaker near 
 Roxbury. His father, Michael Washinger, 
 was a native of Germany, who emigrated 
 to Pennsylvania and settled on a farm near 
 the Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church aljout 
 the time Franklin county was organized. 
 He was a consistent member of the German 
 Lutheran Church in Chambersburg. and \vas 
 buried in the old graveyard recently removed 
 by the Cumberland Valley R. R. John 
 Washinger and his wife, Elizabeth h'ran- 
 ciscus (born Sept. 2, 1803 — died Oct. 18, 
 1877), were buried in the graveyard at 
 Keefer's Church. They had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob (II). 
 
 2. Eliza married Captain I'^lias K. Leh- 
 man, who commanded Company .\. lo^cl 
 P. V. 1.. upon the re-organization of the 
 regiment in March, 1863. They had issue: 
 Jacoi), who married Alice Zullinger; He:iry ; 
 Ella, who married James Elder; Lizzie, who 
 married John .\llcn; and John, wlm married 
 Miss Whisler. 
 
 3. C.\TiiARi.\K married William Bitncr, 
 and they had issue ; Albert, who n>arricd 
 Miss Hoke; and Samuel and Evans. 
 
 4. Leah married .\braham Bender ; no 
 issue. 
 
 5. Solomon married Anna Grove, and 
 they have had four children : Kate : Big- 
 ham, who married Miss Miller; and William 
 and John, deceased. 
 
 6. Simon, lx)rn April 26, 1831, died' 
 May 26, 1852. 
 
 7. John, born Nov. 30, 1838. died Aug. 
 21, 1854. 
 
 (II) JACOB \\'ASHINGER (bom 
 near Rocky Spring Church. Sept. 2S. 1822 — 
 died June 6, 1883). son of John and Eliza- 
 l)eth (Franciscus) Washinger, was educated 
 in the public schools, and afterward was a 
 teacher for a number of years. Later he 
 became a clerk for the late James D. Scott, 
 at Bridgeport. Peters township, and then 
 removed to Jacksonville. Cumberland Co., 
 where he formed a partnership with James 
 Kyle, in the general merchandising business. 
 This ])artnership lasted fi>r fifteen years, 
 after which Mr. ^^'ashinger conducted tljp. 
 business alone for twelve years. .-Xfter his 
 retirement as a merchant lie returned to 
 Roxbury. where he died. In politics he was- 
 a Democrat, and in religious connection a 
 member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. 
 Washinger married. Sept. 12. 1848. Sarah 
 Warner (iKjrn July 15, 1825 — died April 
 4. 1882), daughter of Isaac Warner. They 
 had issue : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Laura Jane (tern Jan. 26, 1851) 
 married, Dec. i, 1868, William A. Prynr. 
 and tliey had issue : Alda, who married John 
 Swigert ; Milly, who married William 
 Weaver: James, who married I-annv Swi- 
 gert: George, who married Miss Kissel: 
 Helen, who married Harry McCurd\' ; and 
 Clark, William and Florence. 
 
 2. Simon Warner (born Oct. 9, 1832) 
 married Sept. 29, 1872, Anna L. Snyder, 
 and they have had issue: \\'illiam, John, 
 David and Mary, living, and Etta and Fliza- 
 beth, deceased. 
 
 3. George M. (born Oct. 2, 1854) 
 married, Dec. 11, 1884, Minnie E. Reed, ami 
 they have issue : Cora and Herbert. 
 
 4. John A. (born Sept. 24, 1858) mar- 
 ried, Oct. 29, 1878, Annie E. Minnick, 
 daughter of David and Catherine Minnick. 
 They have issue : Albert, who married Elsie 
 Ycxler: Roy, who married Lizzie Barclay: 
 and Anna, Bertha, Paul, Newton and John. 
 
 5. Linnie C, born Sept. 17, i860, died 
 unmarried, in September, 1899. 
 
 6. William H. (III). 
 
 7. Brenton McClellan (born Nov. 
 14, 1864) was educated in the public schools 
 and at a select school at Orrstown. He be- 
 came a teacher, and has taught in the schools 
 of Letterkenny township eight years, in 
 Hamilton township six years, and in the 
 borough of Chambersburg six years. He 
 married Nov. 12, 1885, .\nnie M. Creamer 
 (born Nov. 25, 1866). daughter of George 
 and Elizabeth Creamer, and they have one 
 son: Guy Raymond, l)orn Feb. 13, 1889, 
 
 8. Cora \^. (torn Dec. 13, 1867) mar- 
 ried, June 16, 1886, Edgar L. Miller, son of 
 Samuel Miller. They have issue: Carl, 
 Erna, ^laud, Bessie, Dean, Nellie, Hazel and 
 a son. not yet named. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM H. WASHINGER, 
 A. M., son of Jacob and Sarah (Warner) 
 Washinger, was brought to Franklin county 
 
 b\' his parents when only seven years old, 
 and spent his boyhood near Roxbury. He 
 attended the public schools in winters, and 
 worked on a farm in summers until his.. 
 eighteenth year, when, after passing a credit- 
 able examination, he began teaching. He 
 taught school in Franklin county for fiv;e 
 successive terms, and attended a select 
 school at Orrstown in the summer of each 
 year. One year after his marriage, he be- 
 lieved himself called to the ministry of the 
 United Brethren Church, and in the autumn 
 of 1886 he entered Lebanon X'alley College 
 to pre])are for his life work. His means 
 were limited and he knew that to complete 
 the college course, it must be done by hard 
 work and the practice of strict economy. He 
 was graduated in 1891, his wife being en- 
 titled to equal credit with himself for his 
 success. In the spring of 1890 he assisted 
 in the Normal Department of the college, 
 and during the vacation of that year he or- 
 ganized the Derry Street United Brethren 
 Mission in Harrisburg. His first appoint- 
 ment, in February, 1891, was to the Otter-" 
 bein L-nited Brethren Church, Harrisburg. 
 His salary was only $700 but it was volun- 
 tarily increased to $900 by the congregation, 
 and in 1894, his people offered to make it 
 $1,000 if he was returned to the charge. 
 In that year he was assigned to the First 
 L^nited Brethren Church, Chambersburg, of 
 which he was pastor for eight years. The 
 salary paid by the Chambersburg congrega- 
 tion at that time was $800. with the parson- 
 age, but it was increased to $1,200. Soon 
 after he came to Chambersburg, Mr. Wash- 
 inger found the church built in 1882 too 
 small to accommodate the people, and it was 
 detemiined to erect a new and larger edifice 
 of more modern design. The original 
 churcli site was not large enough for a build- 
 ing of the size needed, and the additional 
 ground necessary was secured by the pur- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAI. ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 617 
 
 cliase of tlie old Methodist j^rax-eyard north 
 of the church lot, which had long' hecn dis- 
 used as a hurying ground. The fru'ewell 
 services in the old church were held April i), 
 1899, and the new church was dedicated Sept. 
 2, 1900. The cost of the new church was 
 $49,875.38. The church has a frontage 
 of 139 feet, and is 97 feet in depth. It is 
 supplied with a large pipe organ, said to he 
 the finest in the Cumberland Valley, and in 
 the tower of the new edifice is a chime of 
 ten bells, the first in the town, which cost 
 $5,000. In the building of this church and 
 securing the funds necessary for its comple- 
 tion, Mr, Washinger was indefatigable, and 
 for the success of the undertaking much of 
 the credit must be given to his earnest zeal 
 and untiring labors. But Mr. W'ashinger's 
 \\-ork in Chambersbiu'g cannot Ije wholl}' 
 measured b_\- his success as a church builder. 
 During his ministry of eight years the con- 
 gregation increased from moderate numbers 
 Avith such rapidity of growth, that it is now 
 the largest in the town. .After completing 
 his laborious undertaking he remained pastor 
 •of the I'^irst Church only one year. At the 
 Annual Conference held at York, in March, 
 1902, he was elected Presiding Elder of the 
 Chambersburg district, and he was re-elected 
 Oct. 14, 1903, and at the Annual Conference 
 at Red Lion, Oct. 13. 1904, he was elected 
 presiding elder of the entire Pennsylvania 
 Conference, which office he is at present fill- 
 ing. He is a man of pleasing address, and is a 
 •close student and an untiring worker. His 
 sermons show thought and care in their 
 preparation, but are delivered without the 
 use of manuscript in an attractive and im- 
 pressive manner. In his care of the large 
 district over which he presides he is laborious 
 and self-sacrificing. Few men in his de- 
 nomination can equal him in tact, and none 
 in the willingness to respond to the call of 
 the i)eople. He has often been asked to enter 
 
 the educational field of the United Brethren 
 Church, and he has l)een suggested for the 
 presidencv of the Otterbein University at 
 W'estervillc. Ohio, the Lebanon Valley Col- 
 lege, at Annville, Pa., his Alma Mater, the 
 State Central University, Indianapolis, and 
 Lane University, Kans., but he has stead- 
 fastly refused to allow his name to l)e used, 
 as he believes his special w^ork is the Gospel 
 ministry. Air. Washinger married in 1885, 
 Romaine E. I'unkhouser, daughter of Ben- 
 jamin S. and Catharine Funkhouser, and 
 granddaughter of the Re\'. Daniel Funk- 
 houser, a prominent and successful minister 
 of the United Brethren Church in the early 
 days of its history. Mrs. Washinger is a 
 true helpmate of her husband in his arduous 
 labors. 
 
 GEORGE ZULLINGER, a veteran of 
 the Civil war, and a heavy dealer in horses 
 and stock, was born in 1846, in Upper Stras- 
 burg, Franklin Co., Pa., son of hVederick 
 and M 
 
 — (Wilson) Zullinger, and now 
 is one of the representative men of Cham- 
 bersburg, Pa. The Zullinger family is of 
 German extraction, and doubtless represen- 
 tatives of it participated in the Revolution- 
 ary war, 
 
 ' (I) FREDERICK ZULLINGER, 
 grandfather of George, was a farmer by oc- 
 cupation. He married Margaret Shay, and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Jeremiah^ deceased. 
 
 2. Elias, deceased. 
 
 3. Nicholas, deceased. 
 
 4. John, deceased. 
 
 5. Frederick (II), deceased. 
 
 6. David, deceased. 
 
 7. George, living at Greenvillage, 
 Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. 
 
 8. Margaret, who married Philip 
 Shumaker, the first county superintendent of 
 Franklin county, Pennsylvania. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (II) FREDERICK ZULLINGER 
 married M Wilson, daughter of Will- 
 iam Wilson, of Irish descent, whose other 
 children were: William, deceased; James, 
 deceased; John, deceased; and Sai'ah, who 
 married a Mr. McCurdy, and moved to Ohio. 
 Frederick and M Zuliinger had issue : 
 
 1. Margaret married Samuel Rife, 
 both deceased. 
 
 2. George (III). 
 
 3. David is a merchant at Lanark, 
 Illinois. 
 
 4. Mary E. died when eight years of 
 age. 
 
 5. Sarah Jane died at the age of six 
 years. 
 
 6. James is a dealer in feed at Junction 
 City, Kansas. 
 
 7. Martha married James P. Kell, a 
 farmer at Five Forks, Franklin county. 
 
 The death of Frederick Zuliinger oc- 
 curred in 1892, while his wife died 1876-77. 
 
 (III) GEORGE ZULLINGER at- 
 tended the public schools of Franklin county, 
 and at the age of twenty-one years, he began 
 farming, thus continuing until 1882, when 
 he engaged in the hotel business, operating 
 Vifhat is known as the "Linion House" at 
 Chambersburg. After about six years, he 
 took charge of the "National House," Jan. 
 I, 1888, the latter having a capacity of forty 
 rooms, and good stabling for seventy-nine 
 horses. Mr. Zuliinger has been a heavy 
 stock and horse dealer for the past twenty 
 years, and for a number of years has been in 
 partnership with ex-sheriff S. G. Greena- 
 walt. They hatidle mainly, western stock, 
 shipping from Ohio, Illinois and other 
 States, selling on an average 400 horses an- 
 nually. In 1867, Mr. Zuliinger was married 
 to Amanda, daughter of Jeremiah Ashwav, 
 of Franklin county. She died in 1889, the 
 mother of the following children : 
 
 I. Mamoe is the widow of Jesse Mittan. 
 
 2. AIixNiE married Albertus Gerbig, 
 and has one child, George Albert. , 
 
 3. Willis married Emma Durbey, and 
 is deceased. 
 
 4. Rose is at home, unmarried. 
 
 In 1890, Mr. Zuliinger married Alto, 
 daughter of David Stauffer of Franklin 
 county, and they have had two children : 
 
 1. George. 
 
 2. Violet, deceased. 
 
 Fraternally, Mr. Zuliinger is a member 
 of the A. F. & A. M. and the Red Men. in 
 which he is deservedly popular. He is an 
 ideal hotelman, being cordial, genial and 
 courteous, thoroughly understanding the art 
 of making his guests feel at home. His 
 house is excellently managed, the cuisine is 
 very good, and the hotel is largely patronized 
 by the people of Chambersburg, as well as by 
 the traveling public. 
 
 During the Civil war, Mr. Zuliinger was 
 among the defenders of the Union, enlisting, 
 in 1862, in Company B, 158th Pennsylvania 
 Militia, and after serving a term of nine 
 months he returned honie and re-enlisted 
 in the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Subse- 
 quently he was transferred to the 148th P. 
 V. I., and thus continued until the close of 
 the war, when he was once more transferred, 
 this time to the 53d P. V. I., and was hon- 
 orably discharged in August, 1865. He was 
 wounded at the battle of Five Forks. 
 
 GEORGE M. JOHNSTON, farmer 
 and distiller of Antrim township. Franklin- 
 county, and one of the leading business men- 
 of Greencastle, was torn March 3, 1864. in 
 Ouincy township, Franklin county, son of 
 Robert and Margaret (Stoops) Johnston.. 
 
 (I) ROBERT JOHNSTON (horn 
 June 22. 1825) was a farmer and distiller 
 all his life. During Ix^yhood he was educrited 
 in Ouincy township, this county, where his 
 birth occurred, but later, with his brother 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 Alexander, he learned the trade of a distiller, 
 and worked for different parties until 1S44, 
 when he hegan husiness for himself hv rciU- 
 ing a distillery in Qnincy townshij), where 
 he continued until the fall of 1866, when he 
 1x)ught the Spring Grove Distillery from 
 John Hartle, and successfully carried on this 
 business until his death, which took ])1ace 
 Feb. 7, 1902. He married ^largaret Stoops, 
 daughter of John Stoops of German an- 
 cestry. They had issue : 
 
 1. Annie married Solomon Whitmore. 
 
 2. Charlotte married James Gillan. 
 
 3. Katie married William T. Phillipy. 
 
 4. Alice married Abraham Foreman. 
 
 5. George M. (H). 
 
 6. Samuel R., deceased. 
 
 John Stoops had, l>esides Mrs. Johnston, 
 the following children : ReJDecca, who mar- 
 ried James Carbaugh; Mary A., who mar- 
 ried James Bryson ; Jane, wdio married Cliris- 
 tian Hellinger; Sarah, who married Joseph 
 Miller; William, who died in young man- 
 hood ; George, wdio died in young manhood ; 
 John, who married in the West ; and Colum- 
 bus, who also married in the West. 
 
 (II) GEORGE M. JOHNSTON be- 
 gan working for his father when only fifteen 
 years of age, and from October, 1891, until 
 the death of his father, he was manager of 
 the business. Since then, he has been .sole 
 proprietor, and operates his business under 
 the name of George M. Johnston, Distiller. 
 In addition he operates the farm of his 
 fatlier. and large gristmills in connection 
 therewith, the entire property being known 
 as the Spring Grove Mills. The.se mills 
 are very old, and their history forms part 
 of the records of Antrim township. The 
 success which has attended Mr. Johnston is 
 certainly well merited, for he has worked 
 hard and faithfully, and now^ places ui)on the 
 market goods noted far and wide for their 
 purity, excellence and high grade. He is 
 
 popular with his fellow townsmen, and is 
 justly recognized as one of the substantial 
 men of this locality. 
 
 ^Ir. Johnston married Alice Gcirman,. 
 daughter of Thomas Gorman. 
 
 McILVAINE FAMILY. ROBERT 
 McILVAINE, the ancestor of the Mcllvaine 
 family of Lancaster and I'ranklin counties, 
 was a merchant in Philadelphia and an elder 
 in the Third or old Pine Street -Presbyterian 
 Church, of which his brother-in-law, the Rev. 
 George Duffield, chaplain of the ContineiUal 
 Congress, was pastor. Mr. Mcllvaine mar- 
 ried Mary Duffield, daughter of George and 
 Margaret Duffield, of Pequea, Lancaster 
 county. They had issue : 
 
 1. Robert (II). 
 
 2. William. 
 
 3. Andrew. 
 
 4. George married a daughter of Col. 
 James Hamilton, of Lancaster. He served' 
 in the war of the Revolution as lieutenant. 
 They had issue : Jane, Elizabeth, Mary and 
 Robert. 
 
 5. M.\RV married George McCieehan. of 
 Cumberland county. 
 
 (II) ROBERT McILVAINE. son of 
 Robert and Mary (Duffield) Mcllvaine, was' 
 a farmer in Lancaster county and served as 
 adjutant in the war of 1812. He was fond 
 of hunting, kept good horses and was a 
 splendid shot. He was an elder in the Pres- 
 byterian Church. He married (first). Jan. 
 18, 1770, Jane Slemmons, daughter of 
 Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slemnmns, 
 of Virginia. They had issue : 
 
 1. Thomas Slemmons, married Susan- 
 na Lightner, of Lancaster county, and they 
 had issue : Maria, Nathaniel, Thomas, 
 Susanna, Sarah, George, Jane. Ferree. Ed- 
 ward and Kate. 
 
 2. George Duffield (III). 
 
 3. William B.. a Presbyterian minis- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 2. John Stauffer (IV). 
 
 ter, for tliirty-nine years pastor of the East 
 Liberty Church, married (first) Mar>' Duf- 
 field and (second) Ehzabeth Brading, of 
 Pittsburgh. By his second marriage he had 
 issue: George H. and Sophia. He married 
 (third) Margaret AIcGiffin of Washington, 
 Pa., and they had is.sue: Thomas, a physician 
 at Peoria, Illinois. 
 
 4. AxDREW died young, unmarried. 
 
 5. Jane married James Slaymaker, oi 
 an old Lancaster county family. 
 
 6. John D. married Catharine Slay- 
 maker, of Lancaster county and they had is- 
 sue: John, Samuel, William and Kate (who 
 married John Wilson, a lawyer of Chicago). 
 
 7. Sarah, twin sister of John D., mar- 
 ried Isaac Walker, noted for his rare knowl- 
 edge of the early history of Chester and 
 Lancaster counties. They lived in Peoria, 
 111., where he died. 
 
 Mr. Mcllvaine married (second) Abigail 
 Whitall, of Marietta, Lancaster county, and 
 they had issue : 
 
 I. Mary married James Mehaffey, son 
 of James and Mary (Cochran) Mehaffey, of 
 an old Marietta family, extensively engaged 
 in the lumber laisiness. James Mehaffey, 
 Sr., was an elder in Donegal Presbyterian 
 Church. 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE DUFFIELD Mc- 
 ILVAINE, son of Robert and Jane (Slem- 
 mons) Mcllvaine, was a farmer in Lancas- 
 ter county, where he owned a farm Cdutain- 
 ing 100 acres. He was at one time a captain 
 in the militia, and was a man of strong char- 
 acter, and a member of the Presbyterian 
 Church. He married Sarah StautYer, daugh- 
 ter of John and Sarah (Deshong) StaufTer, 
 of Lancaster county, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Robert Slemmons (died August, 
 1896) married Josephine Byers. of Lancas- 
 ter county. They had issue: Cora, who mar- 
 ried Calvin Ryeburn : Winfield Kennedv: 
 ;and Jennie, who married William Moore. 
 
 3. Sarah Jane married Charles Seely, 
 of Pittsburgh, and they had issue : William 
 who died in infancy; and Charles and Sarah. 
 
 4. William Duffield served his ap- 
 prenticeship in the American Machine Shops 
 at Springfield, Mass., and took a mathemati- 
 cal course at Harvard Cniversity. At the be- 
 ginning of the Civil war be entered the 
 United States Navy as an engineer, and 
 served four years. He participated in the 
 naval actions at New Orleans, Baton Rouge 
 and \^icksburg. After the war he was a 
 draughtsman in the Navy. He is now a 
 retired business man of Chicago. He mar- 
 ried Mary Warren, and they had issue: 
 Robert S., Charles, Julia and William. 
 
 5. M.\RY D. married Rev. Calvin Heil- 
 man. of Greencastle, antl they had issue : 
 Alice, George M. and Mary. 
 
 6. George Duffield, married Ella 
 Hoopes. They had issue : Wharton Stock- 
 ton, who married Ellie Emhardt : George 
 Duffield, deceased ; and Ella, Frank and 
 Mabel. 
 
 (IV) JOHN STAUFFER McIL- 
 V.\INE (torn near Gap, Lancaster county, 
 son of George D. and Sarah (Stauffer) Mc- 
 llvaine, was educated at the Academy at 
 New London, Chester county, and was then 
 engaged as clerk in a store and warehouse at 
 Gap. He afterward served his apprentice- 
 ship in the machine shops at Parkesburg, and 
 then worked at his trade for several years, 
 including one year at Peoria, 111. When he 
 returned to Gap, he engaged in the general 
 merchandising business, in partnership with 
 his brother Robert, .\fter three vears he 
 retired and worked for a year at his trade. 
 He then became a clerk in the Philadelphia 
 National Bank, at 4th and Chestnut streets, 
 where he remained ele\en vears. nine of 
 them as general iKJokkeeper. He came to 
 Chambersburg in 1875. as assistant cashier 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 621 
 
 of the National Bank of Chamliersburg, and 
 at the death of the cashier, George R. Mes- 
 sersmith, in 1881, he became cashier. He 
 has been a member of the Presbyterian 
 Chnrch since the age of twenty-one, and lias 
 been a ruling elder of the Falling Spring 
 Presbyterian Church since 1883; lie is now 
 superintendent of the Sunday School, in 
 which he was a teacher for many years. He 
 is also a member of the F. & A. M., and of 
 the Royal Arcanum. He is an active mem- 
 ber of the Kittochtinny Historical Society, 
 and contributed a \aluable paper on the 
 "Banks of Chambersburg" to the archives 
 of the Society. In politics he is a Republi- 
 can. Mr. Mcllvaine married Nov. 2/. 1861. 
 Mary Frances Culbertson, of Peoria, 111., 
 daughter of Dr. William and Nancy (Mc- 
 Culloh) Culbertson. They had issue: 
 
 1. Nellie Belle married Charles 
 Hoopes, and they had one daughter, Helen. 
 
 2. William Culbertson died in in- 
 fancy. 
 
 3. George Duffield married Sarah 
 Lightcap, and they have one son, John S. 
 
 4. John Stauffer, Jr., married Bessie 
 S. McGowan, daughter of Col. Theodore 
 McGowan, and granddaughter of William 
 L. Chambers, of Chambersburg, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 JOHN FRANTZ KAUFFMAN, one of 
 the highly esteemed residents of Greencastle, 
 Franklin county, is a member of an old 
 and representative family of this portion of 
 the State, whose founder, a native of Swit- 
 zerland, came to America and located in Lan- 
 caster Co., Pa., near East Berlin, at a \ery 
 early day. 
 
 (I) ANDREW KAUFFMAN, grand- 
 father of John F., was born in Dauphin 
 county. Pa., lived some years in Dau- 
 phin county, and was the first of his 
 familv to locate in Franklin county. 
 
 which he did about 181 6, locating 
 with his family at Brooks' Mills, 
 near C"hambersl)urg. i^rominent alike in 
 church and ci\'ic affairs he became very well 
 known, and although he did not join himself 
 to any denomination, he ga\e liberally to 
 the church of which his wife, whose maiden 
 name was .\nn Grow, was a member, the 
 River Brethren. .\t his death, which oc- 
 curred in 1850, when he was aged about 
 seventy years, he was interred in the Sto\er 
 graveyard, fnur miles northeast of Green- 
 castle. His wife died in 1873, aged ninety 
 years and was buried at the Ri\er Brethren 
 Baptist Church graveyard eight miles south- 
 east of Chamljersburg, at which jilace he was 
 reinterred in 1885. They h.id children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Abram died in 1884, aged seventy- 
 six years. 
 
 2. Christian died in 1884, aged 
 se\enty-five years. 
 
 3. John (II) died in 1881, aged sev- 
 enty years. 
 
 4. Maria died in 1886, aged seventy- 
 three years. 
 
 5. Andrew died in 1885, aged seventy- 
 one years. 
 
 6. S.\Mi.'EL died in 1901, aged eighty- 
 three years. 
 
 7. Jacob died in 1893, aged seventy- 
 three years. 
 
 8. Henry died in 1897, agetl seventy- 
 four years. 
 
 (II) JOHN KAUFFMAN. father of 
 our subject, was born in Adam county in 
 181 1, and in 1816 was brought to I'ranklin 
 county, and there spent the remainder of his 
 life. After attaining manhood's estate he 
 taught school for a time, and also learned the 
 trade of a saddler and harness maker, and 
 was engaged in that line of business in Green- 
 castle for some years. For thirty-five years 
 he held the ( ffice of justice of the peace at 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 Greencastle, and only one of all his decisions 
 was reversed by any of the courts. Being a 
 man of high principles and very conscien- 
 tious, he endeavored to keep peace among his 
 fellow men. Broad and liberal in his \-iews, 
 although not a member of any religious de- 
 nomination, he attended the services of the 
 Reformed Church. He was a man of in- 
 fluence, and when he gave his support to a 
 moveiuent, there was no doubt but that it 
 would succeed. However, when he was con- 
 vinced that a certain course was the right one, 
 he was very firm in maintaining his posi- 
 tion. He married Susan Carbaugh, who died 
 in 1894, aged sixty-nine years, while he died 
 in 1 88 1 at the age of seventy years. Both 
 are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Green- 
 castle. Their family numbered eight chil- 
 dren : 
 
 1. A son that died in infancy. 
 
 2. A daughter that died in infancy. 
 
 3. Abraii.'XM, who died at the age of 
 three years. 
 
 4. HoR.\CE G., an attorney-at-law, of 
 Ogle county, Illinois. 
 
 5. Christian C, a prosperous mer- 
 chant of Greencastle, has children : Jeremiah 
 D., George R., Charles C, Lily E., Ida E. 
 and Helen S. 
 
 6. John Frantz (HI). 
 
 7. Oscar is a prominent resident of 
 Antrim township, where he operates a fine 
 farm belonging to his brother John F. He 
 has children : Carrie E., Elva I\I., Horace 
 B. and Susan A. 
 
 8. Susan A. is unmarried. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN FRANTZ KAUFFMAN 
 was born Nov. 14, 1862, and when only 
 eight years of age he went to make his home 
 with an uncle and aunt, John and Maria 
 (Kauffman) Frantz, and he lived upon their 
 farm in .\ntrim township until their death. 
 His education was received in the comuKin 
 
 and select schools, and when only twenty 
 years of age he began teaching, which profes- 
 sion he followed eight years in Franklin 
 county. At the expiration of that time, he 
 Ijegan farming, operating his uncle's farm, 
 and the following year he came into posses- 
 sion of this valuable property, his uncle, 
 John and the latter's brother, Jacob Frantz 
 ha\ing deeded him all their property for his 
 kindness and care of them. He engaged in 
 farming for five years, and then located in 
 Greencastle, where he now owns one of the 
 most beautiful homes in the town. It is 
 conveniently located on South Carlisle street. 
 .At present he is living retired from active 
 life, spending his time looking after his many 
 holdings. Mr. Kauffman is one of the pro- 
 gressive, public-spirited men of the county. 
 He was one of the organizers of the Citizens 
 National Bank, and was one of the origina- 
 tors, and since its institution he has been a 
 director as well as stockholder. He is also 
 a stockholder of the Bank of Waynesboro, 
 and has been from the very first. Politically 
 he is a Republican. 
 
 On Sept. 29, 1 89 1, Mr. Kauffman was 
 married to Miss Minnie E. Snively, of Wash- 
 ington township, daughter of David and 
 .\nna E. Snively, whose other children were: 
 Margaret F. ; Frank M., who died in 1875, 
 aged sixteen years; Alice M., who died in 
 1883, aged twenty-three years; Daniel B. ; 
 .Vnnie G., and David S. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Kauffman ha\-e two children : 
 
 1. J. Harold, born June 28, 1894. 
 
 2. Robert S., born April 29, 1897. 
 ^Ir. and Mrs. Kauffman are members of 
 
 the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Kauffman is a 
 woman of much intelligence and refinement. 
 She is a graduate of the Cumberland Valley 
 State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa., 
 graduating with honors in the class of 1887. 
 During eight years she engaged in the pro- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANXALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6-'3 
 
 fession of teaching with much success. She 
 is of quiet tastes and sincerely devoted to her 
 family. 
 
 JACOB FRANTZ was born in Berks 
 county, Pa., and was one of tlie \ery early 
 settlers of Franklin county, coming here 
 from Lebanon county, Pa., with his wife 
 Magdalena (Miller) Frantz. They made 
 their removal about 1816, and located some 
 four miles east of Greencastle, in Antrim 
 township. By occupation he was a black- 
 smith, and he followed his trade through 
 life. In time he came to own a small tract of 
 land upon which he lived and died. All of 
 his family belonged to the Reformed Church. 
 Four children were born to himself and wife : 
 
 1. Joseph went South about 1850, and 
 built up a large business at Natchez, Miss., 
 as a wagon maker became quite prominent. 
 was elected to several county offices, and died 
 there about 1865 unmarried. 
 
 2. John died in September, 1893, aged 
 eighty-two years and six months. He learned 
 the blacksmith business with his father, who 
 died when John was eighteen years of age, 
 and the young man, who was a fine mechanic 
 and an expert in his line, took charge, young 
 as he was. and there continued in business 
 until 185 1, when he purchased and moved to 
 a farm near by and engaged in farming with 
 much success until 1869. Having then pur- 
 chased another farm adjoining, he retired 
 from acti\-e business, except to superintend 
 his two farms, which he did with pleasure, 
 remaining at the old homestead until his 
 death. He was a very generous and public- 
 spirited man, liberal in his support of the 
 church and all charitable enterprises. His 
 property he turned over to our subject, whom 
 he tenderly loved. His judgment was good, 
 and faculties clear up to his death. Having 
 no children he and his most excellent wife, 
 Maria Kauffman, lavished their affection 
 
 upon their nephew. Mrs. Frantz passed 
 away Aug. 31, 1886, aged seventy-three 
 years. 
 
 3. Jacob, the youngest son and the only 
 one living, was born Aug. 2, 181 3. By trade 
 he was a blacksmith, and a farmer. He was 
 never married, and during all their lives he 
 and his brother John lived together and held 
 all their property in common. Since 1893 
 he has made his home with John F. 
 Kauffman. and at this writing. May, 1905, 
 at the advanced age of ninety-two years is 
 in fairly good health. During a long and 
 useful life Mr. hVantz has been a devoted 
 member of the Reformed Church, a good. 
 Christian man, and very successful in his 
 business relations. Although his active life 
 is over, he exerts a very strong influence 
 among his friends, and is deeply revered 
 and tenderly loved by his immediate family, 
 who are bound to him by ties of affection 
 and gratitude, if not by blood. 
 
 4. Leah, who lived with her brothers 
 and was a very lovable, kindhearted lady, 
 died unmarried Nov. 3. 1879, ^g^d sixty- 
 three years, eight months and twenty-nine 
 days. 
 
 HENRY GOOD STONER. superinten- 
 dent of the Landis Tool Co., of Waynes- 
 boro, Pa., was born at Falling Spring, Guil- 
 ford township, Franklin Co., Pa., June 23, 
 1874, tlie son of Jacob S. and Christiana 
 (Good) Stoner. On both sides of the fam- 
 ily he comes of German ancestors who were 
 among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. 
 
 (I) ISAAC STONER, his grandfather, 
 was a farmer and miller, and at his death, in 
 1850. he was the owner of 200 acres of fine 
 land in Guilford township. He married 
 Martha Stouffer, and his family consisted of 
 five children, of whom Jacob S. is the fourth. 
 
 (II) JACOB S. STONER was torn 
 Feb. 26, 1845, ^t Falling Spring, and spent 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the early years of his Hfe upon the home 
 farm, attending the common schools. Leav- 
 ing the farm, he learned the trade of pattern 
 making with George Frick, of Waynesboro, 
 founder of the F^rick Co., but preferring 
 country life he soon returned to the farm and 
 has since given all his time to farming and 
 stock raising, being a prominent resident of 
 Guilford township, at Falling Spring. ^Ir. 
 Stoner was twice married, his first wife be- 
 ing Christiana Good, daughter of Henry 
 Good. She died in 1875, leaving him two 
 children : 
 
 1. Alice. 
 
 2. Henry G. (III). 
 
 The second wife of Jacob S. Stoner was 
 Kate, daughter of Jacob Strickler, and to 
 this marriage were born : 
 
 1. Amos. 
 
 2. Frank. 
 
 3. Paul. 
 
 4. Anna. 
 
 (Ill) HENRY GOOD STONER re- 
 ceived a common school education, while 
 residing on the home farm. In July, 1892, 
 he left home and came to Waynesboro, 
 where he served an apprenticeship to the ma- 
 chinist trade with Landis Bros. Finishing his 
 apprenticeship, he spent several months in 
 the New England States working at his 
 trade, and w'hile there took a commercial 
 course at a business college. He then re- 
 turned to Waynesboro and entered the em- 
 ploy of Landis Bros, once inore, occupying a 
 position as one of their draughtsmen. When 
 the plant was destroyed by fire he continued 
 in the drawing room, until 1900. In May of 
 that year the Landis Tool Works were or- 
 ganized, and he became master mechanic for 
 the company, holding the very responsible 
 position of superintendent. 
 
 On Dec. 12, 1900, Mr. Stoner married 
 Blanche Lucile Plank, who was born in 
 Churchtown, Cumberland Co., Pa., daugh- 
 
 ter of Samuel C. Plank, of Waynesboro. 
 Fraternally Mr. Stoner is a member of 
 Acacia Lodge, No. 586, A. F. & A. M. His 
 record is one of which he may well be proud. 
 He is devoted to the interests of his com- 
 pany, and they fully appreciate his untiring 
 efforts in their behalf. Among his fellow 
 tow nsmen he is respected and esteemed, and 
 his future prospects are very bright, judg- 
 ing by his present success. 
 
 S. S. LEDY, retired merchant and 
 farmer of Guilford township, Franklin 
 county, is one of the best known residents of 
 that section of the county. As business man, 
 public official and successful agriculturist he 
 has taken an active and useful part in the 
 affairs of the commvniity for many years, 
 and no citizen stands higher in the esteem of 
 his fellow men generally. Mr. Ledy was 
 born Sept. 3, 1839, in Guilford township, 
 near New Franklin, and the family is of 
 German and Scotch-Irish origin. 
 
 (I) HENRY LEDY, grandfather of 
 S. S., was born in Lancaster county. Pa., 
 and came to Franklin county while a young 
 man, in the early days owning a farm near 
 Waynesboro. His children, now^ all de- 
 ceased, were : 
 
 1. Henry. 
 
 2. Joseph. 
 
 3. Samuel (II). 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. Catherine. 
 
 7. SUS.'VN. 
 
 8. Barb.\ra. 
 
 (II) SAMUEL LEDY was born in 1808, 
 in Washington township, Franklin county, 
 near Waynesboro, and in early life moved to 
 Guilford township, later settling in Antrim 
 township, where he resided for thirty years. 
 In 1886 he returned to Guilford township, 
 where he remained until his death, which 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 r,j.-: 
 
 -occurred in 1894. Samuel Ledy married 
 Catherine Snider, who was born in 1812, 
 and died in 1896, and they became the par- 
 ents of three children, namely : 
 
 1. Daniel died after reaching maturity. 
 
 2. Samuel S. (HI). 
 
 3. Elizabeth is the widow (jf Samuel 
 Hollinger, and resides in Marion. 
 
 The father of this family was a member 
 of the Reformed Church, and in political 
 faith a stanch Republican. Farming was his 
 life work, 
 
 (III) SAMUEL S. LEDY was reared 
 on the farm and received his education in 
 the public schools. His school days over, 
 he continued at farming until the outbreak 
 of the Civil war, in the summer of 1862 
 enlisting as a member of Company D, 126th 
 P. V. I., under Col. Elder. He took part in 
 all of the battles in which his command was 
 engaged up to and including Fredericks- 
 burg, where he was wounded by a spent 
 shell and sent to hospital. In time he was 
 transferred to a hospital at Washington, 
 D. C, where he received his honorable dis- 
 charge in the summer of 1863, with the rec- 
 ord of a good and faithful soldier. His 
 service included action in the battles of Sec- 
 ond Bull Run, Antietam and other import- 
 ant engagements. Returning home he re- 
 sumed farming on his father's place, later on 
 the Joseph Hade place, which he now owns, 
 and he continued to make agriculture his 
 sole occupation until the spring of 1885, 
 when he purchased the general store of 
 Manon & Statler, at Marion, continuing in 
 the mercantile business until 1893. He met 
 with success in that line as he had in farm- 
 ing, by thrift and close attention to business, 
 and he was an important figure in the com- 
 mercial life of Marion during his connection 
 therewith. While conducting the store he 
 also acted as postmaster and express agent 
 at Marion, and with all his duties was a very 
 
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 busy man. Selling out the mercantile Inisi- 
 ness in 1893, Mr. Ledy resumed the active 
 management of his farm, which is less than 
 a mile south of Marion, and where the fam- 
 ily had continued to reside. The place com- 
 prises 235 acres, and is a valuable tract, 
 which under his luanagement yields a good 
 income. The house is one of the oldest in 
 the county, and is said to have been visited 
 by Washington. 
 
 For the past forty years Mr. Ledy has 
 been one of the working members of the 
 Republican party in Franklin county, and 
 though he has not been an office-seeker he 
 has been honored with election to various 
 positions of tnist. He served nine years 
 as school director, and was postmaster at 
 Marion from 1885 to 1892, discharging the 
 duties of both these incumbencies in a man- 
 ner creditable alike to himself and to those 
 who chose him. He is one of the leading 
 members of the Reformed Church of Mar- 
 ion, where he has been elder and leader in 
 the Sabbath school for many yeaxs. He 
 has been president of the Franklin County 
 Agricultural Association since its organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 In October, 1863, Mr. Ledy married 
 Miss Sarah E. Hade, daughter of Joseph 
 and Hannah (Stover) Hade, of Antrim 
 township, and two children came to this 
 union : 
 
 1. Joseph Hade is a prominent busi- 
 ness man of Marion, and an extensive fruit 
 grower and dealer; while his father was in 
 the mercantile business he was junior mem- 
 I)cr of the finn of S. S. & J. H. Ledy, and 
 he also acted as assistant postmaster. For 
 a number of years he has been active in the 
 public afifairs of Marion and Franklin 
 county, having served as justice of the 
 peace, and as county registrar and recorder. 
 
 2. Minnie Belle is the wife of Abra- 
 ham Ilassler, one of the most successful 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 fanners of Antrim township, and has had 
 three ciiildren, Nelhe, Mabel and Edna. 
 
 Airs. Ledy, who was born Jan. 20, 1838, 
 passed away Sept. 6, 1901. Slie, too, was 
 a member of the Reformed Church. 
 
 J. H. LEDY, justice of the peace and 
 one of the weU-known business men of 
 FrankHn county, has long been prominent 
 in his section, ranking among the leading 
 citizens. He was born Aug. 3, 1864, in 
 Guilford township, Franklin county, and 
 comes of an old-established family of Ger- 
 man and Scotch-Irish origin. 
 
 <I) HENRY LEDY, great-grand- 
 father of J- H., was one of the early settlers 
 in Franklin county, he owning a farm near 
 Waynesboro. His family consisted of eight 
 children, all now deceased, namely : 
 
 1. Joseph. 
 
 2. Henry. 
 
 3. Samuel (II). 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. Catherine. 
 
 7. Susan. 
 ■S. Barb.\ra. 
 
 ((II) SAMUEL LEDY, the grand- 
 father of J. H., was born in 1808, in Waynes- 
 boro, was engaged in farming in Antrim 
 township, Franklin county, and died in 1894. 
 He married Catherine Snider, who was l)orn 
 in 18 1 2 and died in 1896, and they became 
 the parents of three children : 
 
 1. Daniel. 
 
 2. Samuel S. (HIj. 
 
 3. Eliz.\beth. 
 
 i(III) SAMUEL S. LEDY was mar- 
 ried in October, 1863, to Miss Sarah E. 
 Hade, of Antrim township, daughter of 
 Joseph and Hannah ( Stover) Hade, and to 
 their union were born two children : 
 
 1. Joseph H. (IV). 
 
 .2. Minnie Belle is the wife of .\bra- 
 
 ham Hassler, one of the prominent farmers 
 of Antrim township. 
 
 Mrs. Sarah E. (Hade) Ledy is de- 
 ceased, and Mr. Ledy, who was formerly 
 engaged as a merchant at Marion, is now 
 retired from that business, and carries on his 
 farm in Guilford township. 
 
 (IV) JOSEPH H. LEDY received his 
 early education in the public schools of Guil- 
 ford township, and later attended Chambers- 
 burg Academy. For seven years after com- 
 mencing the active work of life he was en- 
 gaged with his father in the mercantile busi- 
 ness at Marion, but at present he devotes 
 his principal energies to the growing of fruit, 
 being one of the most extensively interested 
 in that line in Franklin county. He has 
 several hundred acres under cultivation, on 
 which are twenty-eight thousand fine trees. 
 He has been very successful in all his busi- 
 ness undertakings, and as a man of ability 
 has been several times called ujjon by his 
 fellow citizens to serve in public capacities. 
 In 1894 he was elected to the ot¥ice of regis- 
 trar and recorder of Franklin county, re- 
 taining that incumbencv until 1897, and he 
 is at present serving as justice of the peace 
 for Marion, in which position he has given 
 universal satisfaction. In all his public 
 duties he has demonstrated to his fellow cit- 
 izens that their confidence in his fitness has 
 not been misplaced, his services having been 
 marked by fidelity and upright conduct. His 
 political connection is with the Republican 
 party, and for twenty years he has been ac- 
 tive in party work, for six years being secre- 
 tary of the I-"ranklin county organization, for 
 two years a member of the advisory commit- 
 tee, for nearly twenty years a member of the 
 county committee, and for the same length 
 of time has been delegate to nearly all the 
 county conventions. He has numerous so- 
 cial connections, being a member of the I. 
 O. O. F., Jr. O. U. .\. M., Royal Arcanum, 
 
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BIOGR-\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 627 
 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle, Modern 
 Woodmen of America, and several other 
 secret societies. He has always been espe- 
 cially interested in matters agricultural, is 
 one of the leading members of the State 
 Agricultural Society of Pennsylvania, and 
 for several years was one of the lecturers of 
 the State Board of Agriculture. All in all. 
 he is one of the best known citizens of P'rank- 
 lin county. 
 
 On Oct. 17, 1889. Mr. Ledy was mar- 
 ried to Miss Emma E. AIcFerren, of Mont 
 Alto. Guilford township, Franklin county, 
 only child of William ^L McFerren, one of 
 the prominent and successful farmers of Guil- 
 ford township. Mr. Ledy's religious con- 
 nection is with the Heidelberg Reformed 
 Church, of Marion. They ha\-e issue : 
 
 1. Carrie Ethel. 
 
 2. William Joseph. 
 
 SUESSEROTT FAMILY. (I) 
 CHRISTIAN L. SUESSEROTT (born 
 in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 8, 1791 — died 
 March 18. 1833) emigrated to Pennsylvania 
 and settled at Chambersburg, where he was 
 a hardware dealer. Christian L. and Elea- 
 nor Suesserott had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob Lewis (II). 
 
 2. Charles P. was a hardware mer- 
 chant in Chambersburg and afterward in 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 3. LucRETi.\ died unmarried. 
 
 4. Eleanor married Mr. Boyer. 
 
 (II) JACOB L. SUESSEROTT (born 
 Feb. 20, 1829 — died July 16, 1886), son of 
 Christian L. and Eleanor Suesserott. was ed- 
 ucated at the Chambersburg Academy, and 
 was graduated M. D. at Jefferson Medical 
 College, Philadelphia, in 1851. After re- 
 ceiving his degree he began the practice of 
 his profession in his native town, combining 
 with it the practice of dentistry. In 1857 he 
 accepted the Chair of Pathology and Thera- 
 
 peutics in the Pennsylvania College of Den- 
 tal Surgery, Philadelphia. He resigned this 
 position in 1862 because his home was 
 threatened by the Confederates, and returned 
 to Chambersburg to protect his property so 
 far as possible. He afterward devoted him- 
 self exclusively to medicine, engaging in 
 general practice. During the latter part of 
 the Ci\il war he was surgeon to the district 
 board of enrollment: he was also for 
 many years surgeon to the United States 
 Pension Bureau. He was a memljer 
 of the Pennsylvania State and Franklin 
 County Medical societies, and in 1877 was 
 president of the latter organization. Dr. 
 Suesserott married, Oct. 12, 1852. Julia E. 
 Smith (died May 4, 1886), daughter of 
 Frederick and Catherine (Smith) Smith; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Charles .\. (born May 7, 1854) 
 was educated at the Chambersburg .Acad- 
 emy, and was graduated at Pennsylvania 
 College, Gettysburg, in 1874. He was ad- 
 mitteil to the Franklin County Bar, June 26, 
 1877. He was District .Attorney of Frank- 
 lin county, 1881-84: he has been a school di- 
 rector of Chambersburg for nine years, and 
 for five years president of the board. He 
 married Sept. 25, 1879, Lily Kennedy, 
 daughter of William B. Kennedy, of Ha- 
 gerstown: they have issue: William Ken- 
 nedy. Jacob Lewis and Charles A. 
 
 2. Lewis F. (Ill ). 
 
 3. Julia married Rev. Herbert C. 
 Alleman (born May 13, 1868), son of Rev. 
 Benjamin F. and Charlotte L. (Benson) 
 .Alleman ; he was graduated at Pennsylvania 
 College, Gettysburg, and is a Lutheran min- 
 ister. 
 
 (Ill) LEWIS FREDERICK SUES- 
 SEROTT (born Sept. 5. 1856). son of Dr. 
 Jacob L. and Julia E. (Smith) Suesserott, 
 was educated in the high school at Cham- 
 bersburg and at the Chambersburg .Acad- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 eniy. In 1874 he began the study of mei'.l 
 cine with his fatlier, and was graduated at 
 the Medical Department of the University of 
 Pennsylvania in 1879. He practiced his pro- 
 fession with his father until the elder Sues- 
 serott's death, and since has practiced alone. 
 He is a member of the American Medical 
 Association and the Franklin County Medi- 
 cal Society. He was physician to the Frank- 
 lin county jail for six years and was coroner 
 of Franklin county in 1886-1902. He is 
 a member of the I. O. O. F.. and also of the 
 I. O. O. F. Encampment. He is a member 
 of the First Lutheran Church, Chambers- 
 burg, and has always taken much interest in 
 the Sunday-school, of which he is librarian. 
 Dr. Suesserott married Jan. 10, 1884, Minnie 
 Gilbert, daughter of Capt. Calvin Gilbert ; 
 they have one daughter : 
 I. Julia E. 
 
 DR. C. L. SIEBERT, the well known 
 dental surgeon for many years a resident of 
 Mercersburg, Pa., is a son of Samuel Over- 
 ton and Martha Siebert. His paternal 
 grandfather, a native of Germany, with his 
 wife and family emigrated to Franklin 
 county. Pa., and there he reared his three 
 children, namely : 
 
 1. John died leaving a son. Smith. 
 
 2. Samuel Overton. 
 
 3. Sarah. 
 
 SAMUEL OVERTON SIEBERT was 
 reared in Franklin county and received a 
 public-school education in his home locality. 
 He then followed the trade of stonemason, 
 continuing same until his death. His wife 
 was Martha Miley. daughter of Curtis and 
 Catherine Miley. By trade Mr. Miley was 
 a cooper, but engaged quite extensively in 
 farming at one time of his life. He was en- 
 titled to the title of colonel, having served in 
 the militia and been elected to that rank. He 
 lived about six miles from Mercersburg, near 
 
 L'pton, near the Pinefield schoolhouse. Mrs. 
 Miley's maiden name was Tritte and she 
 came of a good Franklin county family. 
 Curtis and Catherine Miley had eight child- 
 ren, as follows : 
 
 1. John George, deceased. 
 
 2. Jacob, deceased. 
 
 3. WiLLL^M, deceased. 
 
 4. Reuben T., living. 
 
 5. Hannah, deceased. 
 
 6. Eliza, deceased. 
 
 7. Martha, deceased. 
 
 8. Rebecca, deceased. 
 
 9. Susan, deceased. 
 
 The children born to the father of Dr. 
 Siebert were : 
 
 1. Curtis Luther. 
 
 2. Rebecca Catherine, born in 1841, 
 living in Mercersburg, unmarried. 
 
 3. James B., born in 1836, is in Fan- 
 nettsburg, this county, following his trade of 
 harness-maker. He married Priscilla Skin- 
 ner and has children : Anna, Carrie, Maggie, 
 Lula, Lillie, Nellie, Erdman, and two who 
 died in infancy. 
 
 CURTIS ' LUTHER SIEBERT was 
 born March 17, 1842, near Lemasters, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., and attended the public 
 school of Mercersburg, and afterward the in- 
 stitution now known as Mercersburg Col- 
 lege. At the age of fifteen years he com- 
 menced to learn tlie trade of cabinetmaking, 
 serving an apprenticeship of three years 
 under Thomas Wadell, of Mercersburg. 
 He then worked for about two years as a 
 journeyman, when the war broke out and he 
 enlisted in the L^nion army and saw three 
 years of active service in the Western Army, 
 under Gen. Sherman. He participated in the 
 battle of Shiloh, and that of Stone River, 
 near Murfreesboro ; then at Liberty Gap he 
 received two severe wounds, and after three 
 months in the hospital was sent home on a 
 furlough for a month. Returning he served 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 629 
 
 for a year, and was at the siege of Atlanta, 
 Ga. Coming home he began the study of 
 dentistry with Dr. A. R. Long, of Mercers- 
 burg. After a year he went up the valley, 
 where he practiced until he went to Pitts- 
 burgh, and lived in that city nine years. He 
 returned to Mechanicsburg and since then has 
 been successfully engaged in the practice of 
 his profession here. 
 
 In 1870 Dr. Sieliert married, in Pitts- 
 burgh. Christine Develin. daughter of Den- 
 nis Develin, of Wellsville, Ohio. Three chil- 
 dren were born to this union : 
 
 1. ]M.\BEL Emma^ born June 29, 1871, 
 died June 28, 1896. 
 
 2. Anna Rebecca, born Dec. 29, 1872, 
 married David Hummelllxiugh. of Mercers- 
 burg, and has one child, Anna Christine. 
 
 3. Edwin Luther, born Jan. 24. 1877, 
 is studying at the Aledico-Chirurgical Col- 
 lege, Philadelphia., to fit himself for the 
 medical profession. 
 
 For many years Dr. Siebert has been 
 closely identified with tlie Jjest interests of 
 Mercersburg and is well known as an earnest 
 and conscientious member of his profession 
 and public-spirited man. In politics he is a 
 Democrat, but does not aspire to office. In 
 religious matters he is a member of the Re- 
 formed Church. 
 
 JOHN M. HESS, one of the old and 
 most highly respected citizens of Waynes- 
 boro. Pa.,, was born in a house which stood 
 on the site of the present residence of John 
 M. Bonebrake. on West Main street, 
 Waynesboro. Sept. 17, 1828, son of John 
 and Catherine (Miller) Hess. 
 
 (I) JOHN HESS was born on \vhat is 
 now the Midhour farm in Washington town- 
 ship, Franklin Co.. Pa., and died in 1866, 
 aged sixty-nine years, four months and twen- 
 ty-eight days. His remains were tenderly 
 interred in the old Hess homestead cemetery, 
 
 near the Daniel Hess residence, about three 
 miles from Waynesboro. The mother was 
 born near Salem Church, Washington town- 
 ship, and is buried in the same graveyard as 
 her husband. To their union were born 
 these children : 
 
 I.* Elizabeth, deceased married John 
 Morter. 
 
 2. C.vtharine, deceased, married Will- 
 iam Lehman. 
 
 3. Christine, deceased, married John 
 Coler. and had issue : Two sons that died in 
 early life, leaving widows, and one son living 
 in xArizona. 
 
 4. Polly, deceased, married Henry 
 Oaks, and has issue : Two daughters, Annie 
 and Kate: each married a Mr. Bell, and both 
 live somewhere in the West. 
 
 5. John M. (II). 
 
 6. Leah married Michael Morgal, and 
 has six daughters and one son. 
 
 7. Barbara, unmarried, died in early 
 spring in 1904. 
 
 8. Henry, deceased, married Lizzie 
 Kentiec. No issue. 
 
 9. Joseph, deceased, married Xancy 
 Bonebrake. and has three sons and three 
 daughters. 
 
 John Hess married (second) branny 
 Miller, and to this marriage five sons were 
 born, all now deceased. By his third wife 
 Barbara (Snoberger) Hess, there was no 
 issue. 
 
 (II) JOHN M. HESS was only a boy 
 when his father moved to the farm near the 
 lime kiln in Washington township, where he 
 followed the life of an agriculturist until his 
 death. By trade he was a weaver, and in 
 his early life he followed that calling. Being 
 very successful, at one time the father owned 
 three farms, which he gave to his children 
 before his death. He was a member of the 
 River Brethren Church. 
 
 From his eighth year our subject was 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 reared upon the Hess farm, attending the 
 common schools. On Nov. 18, 1852, he mar- 
 ried, and the following spring he went on a 
 farm of ahout eighty acres adjoining the 
 he lived for forty years. From the time he 
 took possession, Mr. Hess added to his prop- 
 erty, and now owns three fine farms, embrac- 
 ing his home farm of 150 acres; the Miller 
 farm of 136 acres, and the Stauffer farm of 
 eighty acres. As soon as he began to con- 
 duct afifairs for himself, he commenced the 
 burning of lime and found it very profitable, 
 continuing it for forty years. 
 
 In 1893 he retired from farming and lo- 
 cated in Waynesboro, purchasing the fine 
 brick residence of George Harbaugh. at No. 
 122 East Main street, where he made 
 his home until he sold it to the 
 Geiser Manufacturing Company, buying 
 property on the opposite side of the street, 
 which he improved with a fine brick resi- 
 dence, complete with all modern improve- 
 ments, and there he now resides. He owns 
 property in Waynesboro as follows : two 
 houses on Grant street ; two on Chestnut 
 street, South Waynesboro, as well as other 
 very valuable realty. He has been a mem- 
 ber of the River Brethren Church since he 
 was twenty-three years of age. 
 
 Mr. Hess married Catherine Bonebrake, 
 who was born on what is now the Daniel 
 Bonebrake farm, east of Waynesboro,- Dec. 
 I, 1834, daughter of Henry and Annie 
 (Stewart) Bonebrake. The family is an old 
 one in Washington township, and its mem- 
 bers are very highly esteemed by, the entire 
 neighborhood. The children born to Mr. 
 and Mrs. John M. Hess were : 
 
 1. Jacob, born Oct. 6, 1854, married 
 Amanda Thompson, and has issue : Katie, 
 Bessie, Clara, Clarence, Cora, and Marie, 
 and they all reside on the Hnltzburger farm. 
 
 2. Anna, born Dec. 26, 1858, is un- 
 married. 
 
 3. Henry Clinton born Jan. 14, i860, 
 married Alice Stockey, and resides on the 
 Miller farm. They have issue : Earl. 
 
 5. Samuel, born April 22, 1863, mar- 
 ried Salley Baer. and resides at Watertown, 
 South Dakota; they have issue: Arbie and 
 Howard. 
 
 6. John, born Dec. i, 1869, is de- 
 ceased. 
 
 7. Daniel, twin brother of John, mar- 
 ried Carrie Bonebrake. and they have issue: 
 Mabel, Nellie, Grace, Floyd, Pauline and an 
 infant. 
 
 8. Edwin, born Nov. 23, 1866. mar- 
 ried Frances Wingert, and resides near 
 Browne Mill, this county. They have issue : 
 Lester, Ira, Edna, Stein and Franklin. 
 
 9. Aaron, born June 15. ^1872, married 
 Gertie Harbaugh, and resides in Mechanics- 
 burg, where he is principal of the high school. 
 They have one son, Paul. 
 
 10. Amos, born Feb. i, 1876, unmar- 
 ried, is agent for the Frick Company, being 
 in charge of their ofiice at Nashville, Ten- 
 nessee. 
 
 HENRY G. CHRITZMAN, M. D., a 
 physician of widespread popularity, residing 
 at Welsh Run, Antrim township, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., was born Nov. 22. 1837. at Har- 
 risburg. Pa., a son of Henry and Margaret 
 (Zeigler) Chritzman, the latter a daughter 
 of John Jacob Zeigler. 
 
 ( I ) The Doctor's paternal grandfather 
 had the following children : 
 
 1. John resided at Gettysburg. 
 
 2. George also resided at Gettysburg. 
 
 3. Henry (II). 
 
 (II) HENRY CHRITZMAN resided 
 for many years at Harrisburg. dying there. 
 By trade he was a carpen'er. In time he 
 became very prominent, serving one term as 
 sheriff of Dauphin county. Pa., being elected 
 as a Democratic candidate. For a number of 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 631 
 
 years he was clerk at the capitol. at I larris- 
 burg, and was one of the well known men 
 of his time. His family was as follows: 
 
 1. Maria married Albert Bigler. 
 
 2. Charlotte married Josq)h lUack. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Christian died unmarried in Wash- 
 ington, where he bad been for twenty-bve 
 years in the Government employ. 
 
 5. George. 
 
 6. Henry G. (III). 
 
 (Ill) HENRY G. CHRITZMAN first 
 attended school at Greencastle, and took an 
 academic course at the Greencastle Academy. 
 Later be entered Pennsyhania College, at 
 Gettysburg. Having completed his literary 
 course he studied medicine with Dr. William 
 Grubb. of Greencastle, and was graduated 
 from the Pennsylvania Medical College, Phil- 
 adelphia, in 1859. Immediately thereafter 
 he commenced the practice of his profession 
 at Keedysville, Washington Co., Md., where 
 he remained until the beginning of the war. 
 when he entered the army as contract sur- 
 geon. During and after the battle of Antie- 
 tam lie had charge of the Hagerstow-n Hos- 
 pital, but in 1863 he went into the volunteer 
 Service. On March 14, 1863, he was com- 
 missioned assistant surgeon of the 8th Penn- 
 sylvania Cavalry, and was with the regiment 
 until October, 1864, when he was promoted 
 to surgeon, and appointed with the rank of 
 major to the 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, 
 remaining until 1865. when he was appointed 
 brigade surgeon of the 2d Brigade, ^^A Divi- 
 sion, 2d Army Corps; be continued thus un- 
 til the close of the war. When that great 
 strife was over he located at Welsh Run, 
 and has since then made that place bis home, 
 building up a practice which has liecome al- 
 most too large for him to manage, so much 
 beloved is he. 
 
 In 1863 Dr. Chritzman nnrrietl Miss 
 Emma Newcomer, a daughter rif Joseph 
 
 Newcomer, of Baltimore, Md. The follow- 
 ing children were lK)rn to them : 
 
 1. Nin.i.iK R. married John S. Brewer, 
 of W'elsb Run. 
 
 2. HARK'i' Braxt is mentioned be- 
 low. (IV). 
 
 3. Joseph Edgar died in infancy. 
 
 4. Clarence A. 
 
 Dr. Chritzman is a member and presi- 
 dent of the Franklin County Medical So- 
 ciety ; member of the State Medical Society, 
 and member of the .American Medical .Asso- 
 ciation. He is also a i)ast, master of the 
 A. F. & A. M., Mount Pisgah Lodge, and a 
 member of George W'ashington Chapter, of 
 Chaml)ersburg. During 1885-87 he served 
 in the Pennsylvania Legislature, as the Re- 
 puljlican rei)resentati\e from his district. 
 For several years he acted as president of 
 the Montgomery township school toard. In 
 religious matters he is a mem1)er of the Re- 
 formed Church of Mercersburg. Dr. Chritz- 
 man was a])pointed by President Harrison 
 a member of the board of pension examiners, 
 and was subsequently re-a])pointed by Presi- 
 dent McKinley. Further comment than that 
 given 1)}- the mere facts seems almost an 
 impertinence when writing of a man of such 
 reputation as Dr. Chritzman. Suffice it to 
 say that, whenever either country or private 
 individual has had need of his services, the 
 good Doctor has gi\'en them gladly and wil- 
 lingly, and has warm personal friends 
 throughout the length and breadth of tlie 
 land. 
 
 (IV) HARRY BRANT CHRITZ- 
 MAN. M. D.. son of Dr. Henry G. Chritz- 
 man, was l«rn Oct. 20. 1868. at Welsh Run. 
 and was carefully educated at the Welsh 
 Run Academy, and at Mercersburg College, 
 from which he was graduated in 1884. He 
 then attended Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., 
 and Icaxing there in 1887 entered Jefferson 
 Medical College, from which be graduated in 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1889. He located at Greencastle, remaining 
 there engaged in successful practice until 
 May, 1896, when he came to Welsh Run to 
 assist his father, whose practice was growing- 
 too large. The younger physician is very 
 popular, both professionally and socially. He 
 belongs to the Franklin County Medical So- 
 ciety and to the I. O. O. F. 
 
 LESLEY FAMILY. (I) PETER LES- 
 LEY (born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 
 1738 — died in Philadelphia, March 31, 
 1816), the ancestor of the Lesley family of 
 Pennsylvania and Delaware, was descended 
 from Bartholomew Lesley, to whom was 
 granted a coat of arms — a demi-griffin, 
 rampant: motto "grip fast" — by Queen 
 Margaret of Scotland, whom he rescued 
 from drowning while crossing a swollen 
 stream by seizing her by the girdle. While 
 Lesley held her by the girdle the Queen fre- 
 quently told him to "grip fast," which was 
 the origin of the motto. The Lesley family 
 was Scotch, but a branch of it was settled in 
 Ireland in the seventeenth century. Peter 
 Lesley was the third of his name. He emi- 
 ^ -\ grated to Pennsylvania and settled in Phila- 
 V^^f^h delphia. He married (first) Margaret Ball; 
 ' -^ and they had issue: 
 
 1. John, born Sept. 9, 1773. died June 
 22, 1774. 
 
 2. Margaret, born May 14, 1775. 
 
 3. Ann, born Sept. 19, 1777, died Aug. 
 18, 1818. 
 
 4. Eleanor, born Jan. 30, 1780, died 
 Oct. 24, 1798. 
 
 5. Peter, bom Aug. 8, 1784; died Oct. 
 17, 1784. 
 
 6. Mary (born Feb. 13, 1786) married 
 a Garnett. 
 
 Mr. Lesley married (second), Catharine 
 Kitler (born in 1757 — died Dec. 26, 1832), 
 and they had issue: 
 
 1. Elizabeth, born July 20, 1788, 
 died July 24, 181 2. 
 
 2. Sarah, born Nov. i, 1790, died July 
 
 5' 1795- 
 
 3. Peter (II). 
 
 4. James (HI). 
 
 5. John, born March 10, 1796, died 
 Aug. 30, 1808. 
 
 6. Joseph, born April 21, 1800, died 
 March 14. i860. 
 
 7. Robert, born May 2, 1802, died 
 July 15, 1 86 1. 
 
 (II ) PETER LESLEY^ (born in Phila- 
 delphia. June 19. 1793 — died March 6, 
 1855), son of Peter and Catharine (Kitler) 
 Lesley, was for many years secretary and 
 treasurer of the Chesapeake & Delaware 
 Canal Company. He married (first), May 
 14, 181 5, Elizabeth Oswald Allen (born in 
 Philadelphia, May 20, 1793 — died Aug. 17, 
 1832), daughter of John Wincull and Sarah 
 (Rand) Allen, of English descent. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Elizabeth (born Feb. 9, 181 6 — 
 died Aug. 11, 1895) married June 15, 1843, 
 Elias Stillwell (born Nov. 9, 1805 — died 
 March i, 1863), and had issue: Henry Voor- 
 hees, Elizabeth Allen. Ellen Lesley and Mary 
 Hall. 
 
 2. Allen, born Aug. i, 1818, died 
 Aug. 27, 1818. 
 
 3. J. Peter (IV). 
 
 4. Allen Voorhees (born June 17, 
 1822 — died Nov. 7, 1881 ). a physician, mar- 
 ried June 10, 1S44, Jane Lesley Voorhees 
 (born April 7, 1816 — died July 31, 1874), 
 daughter of Henry P. Voorhees, of Fulton- 
 ville. N. Y. They had no issue. 
 
 5. Henry \"oorhees (V). 
 
 6. William Wood (born July 5. 1827 
 — died Jan. 5, 1901) married Feb. 27, 1877, 
 Sarah Stewart Bates (born May, 1828 — 
 died June 13, 1898). They had no issue. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 633 
 
 7. Alexander, born July 11, 1829, 
 died Dec. 24, 1831. 
 
 8. Joseph (VI). 
 
 Mr. Lesley married (second) Susannah 
 Elizabeth Robbins (died Jan. 8, 1857). and 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Alexander, born Dec. 3, 1838, died 
 Jan. II, 1876. 
 
 (III) JAMES LESLEY (born in Phil- 
 adelphia. June 9, 1795 — died July 14. 1863). 
 son of Peter and Catharine (Kitler) Lesley, 
 was trained to the banking business, and was 
 connected with Harrisburg banks until 1845, 
 when he was chosen cashier of the Bank of 
 Chambersburg. He resigned this position 
 in 1858 to become cashier of the Union 
 Bank, of Philadelphia. He was a man of 
 high character, and a strong anti-slavery 
 man at a time when it required courage to 
 oppose the slave system. It is a tradition in 
 Chambersburg that many Virginia runaways 
 received his assistance in making the perilous 
 journey over the "L^nderground Railroad." 
 Although he was never active in politics, Mr. 
 Lesley was appointed consul at Lyons, 
 France, by President Lincoln. 
 
 Mr. Lesley married (first) Elizabeth S. 
 Cone (died April 24. 1823), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Edward Anderson (VII). 
 
 2. Catharine N. died June 7, 1849. 
 
 3. James (VHI). 
 
 Mr. Lesley married (second), Nov. 30. 
 1824. Ellen Hayes (born in 1805 — died Feb. 
 
 16, 1872), and thev had no issue: 
 
 (IV) PETER LESLEY, better known 
 as J. P. Lesley (born in Philadelphia, Sept. 
 
 17. 1819), son of Peter and Elizabeth O. 
 (Allen) Lesley, was graduated at the Uni- 
 versity of Pennsylvania in 1838, and was 
 employed in the geological survey of Penn- 
 sylvania, 1838-41. He was graduated at the 
 Princeton Theological Seminary, in 1844, 
 but spent nearly the whole of his active life 
 
 in geological work. His surveys were very 
 extensive, and he became the leading author- 
 ity on coal formations of North .:\.merica. 
 His published writings on scientific subjects 
 were very voluminous. He was secretary 
 and librarian of the American Philosophical 
 Society, 1858-85. Mr. Lesley married Feb. 
 13. 1849, Susan Inches Lyman (born April 
 7. 1823), daughter of Judge Joseph Lyman, 
 of Northampton, Mass. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary (born Nov. 4, 1853) married 
 June 25, 1883, Charles W. Ames (born 
 June 20, 1855), and had issue: Charles Les- 
 ley, Margaret, Catharine, Alice, Elizabeth 
 and Theodore. 
 
 2. M.^RG.-\RET White (born May 19, 
 1857) married April 7, 1886, Henry K. 
 Bush-Brown (born April 21, 1857), and had 
 issue : Lydia, Harold, Malcom Lesley and 
 James Lesley. 
 
 (V) HENRY VOORHEES LESLEY 
 (born Aug. 28, 1824 — died Dec. 30, 1898), 
 son of Peter and Elizabeth O. (Allen) Les- 
 ley, married June 8, 1846, Ellen Cozens 
 Stewart (born Feb. 24, 1828), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Ann.\ Stew.\rt, born March 12, 
 1847, fl'^d Jan. 20, 1865. 
 
 2. Jane, born Sept. 2;^, 1849. 
 
 3. Harry Stewart, born July 6, 1851, 
 died Sept. 18, 1864. 
 
 4. Norman, born Feb. 6, 1854, died 
 Dec. 23, 1872. 
 
 5. Ellen (born Nov. 17, 1857 — died 
 March 21, 1880) married Jan. 23, 1877, 
 George W. Simons (born March 20, 1852 — 
 died May 5, 1888), and had issue: Marian 
 Lesley and Mary Elizabeth. 
 
 6. Marian Darrah (born Feb. 17, 
 i860) married March 15, 1885, Frederick 
 M. Simons (born March 19, 1856). and had 
 issue : Frederick M., Ellie Lesley, Lillian, 
 Marian, Catharine Wood, Mary Elizabeth 
 and Dorothy. 
 
634 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 7. William Wood (born Nov. 11. 
 1862) married Nov. 11, 1891, Lillian Filler 
 Clothier (bom Nov. 22, 1865), and had is- 
 sue : Victoria Clothier and Conrad Clothier. 
 
 (VI) JOSEPH LESLEY (born Dec. 
 2, 1831 — died Feb. 9, 1889) married (first) 
 Nov. 25, 1865. Emily Louise Davis (born 
 Sept. 15, 1842 — died June 12, 1872), and 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Hugh (bom Aug. 10, 1867) mar- 
 ried, Feb. 9, 1893, Cecelia Katharine Aus- 
 tin (born in October, 1865 — died Sept. 9, 
 1898), and they had one son, Joseph Davis, 
 who died in infancy. 
 
 2. Allen (born Nov. 22, 1869) mar- 
 ried, Feb. 24, 1894. Jessie Ware Sanger 
 (born May 7, 1871 — died Oct. 8, 1894), 
 and they had no issue. 
 
 (VII) EDWARD ANDERSON LES- 
 LEY (born in Philadelphia, April 11, 1820 
 — died Oct. 20, 1867), son of James and 
 Eliza S. (Cone) Lesley, was educated at the 
 Harrisburg Academy, and was graduated at 
 Dickinson College, Carlisle. He was al- 
 ways a close student, and became a linguist 
 of unusual proficiency. As a young man he 
 went to Philadelphia, where he became a suc- 
 cessful lawyer. He was counsel for the Sec- 
 ond and Third Street Railway Company for 
 six years before his death. In politics he 
 was a Republican. I-Vaternally he w-as an 
 Odd Fellow and a Mason. Mr. Lesley mar- 
 ried. May 17. 1855, Matilda Kennedy 
 (born Oct. i, 1827), daughter of Dr. Stew- 
 art and Ann (Ferguson) Kennedy, of Cham- 
 bersburg [Sec Kennedy Family]. Edward 
 A. and Matilda (Kennedy) Lesley had 
 issue : 
 
 1. J.AMES, bom Feb. 10, 1856, died Jan. 
 II, 1858. 
 
 2. Ellen (born Nov. 28, 1857) is an 
 artist, living in Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Matild.'\, born Nov. 9, 1859, died 
 March 21, 1861. 
 
 4. Florence Carroll (born Nov. i, 
 1 861 ). is an artist living in Chambersburg. 
 
 5. Edith Stewart (born Feb. 19, 
 1864) is an artist living in Chambersburg. 
 
 6. Edward A., born Feb. 19, 1864, 
 died Feb. 19, 1864. 
 
 (VIII) JAMES LESLEY (born in 
 Philadelphia. ]\Iarch 23, 1823 — died at Nice, 
 France. !\Iarch 15, 1865), son of James and 
 Eliza S. (Cone) Lesley, married (first), in 
 1845, Catharine Elizabeth Kennedy (died 
 Jan. 7. 1849). They had no issue. He mar- 
 ried (second) Sept. 27, 1852, Elizabeth 
 Thomson (born Dec. i, 1830), daughter of 
 Judge Alexander and Jane (Graham) Thom- 
 son, of Chambersburg. They had issue : 
 
 1. Robert W. (born July 4, 1853) 
 was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. Feb. 
 I, 1879. He married Oct. 10, 1879. Eulalia 
 Wilcox (bom April i. 1858), and they had 
 issue: Marie Eulalia (born July 30, 1880), 
 married Jan. 11. 1905. Richard Berridge. of 
 Castle Ballvnahinch, Count v Galway. Ire- 
 land. 
 
 2. Percy D.. born April 9, 1855, died 
 Aug. 5. 1878. 
 
 3. Annie Cecile, born Sept. 4, 1865,. 
 died April 23, 1887. 
 
 S. R. SHANK, a successful farmer of 
 (juilford township. Franklin county, located 
 (jn the New Franklin and Falling Spring 
 road, was born in Washington county. Md... 
 April 22, 1824, a son of John .\. Shnnk. 
 
 (I) ANDREW SHANK, his grand- 
 father, who was also a native of Maryland, 
 came of Scntch-Irish ancestry. He had three- 
 sons, all now deceased, and who were all 
 Mennonites in religious belief: 
 
 1. John A. (II). 
 
 2. Andrew. 
 
 3. Daniel. 
 
 ( II) JOHN A. SHANK, the father of 
 our subject, was born in Maryland, anil 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^>35- 
 
 came to Franklin county when our suV)jcct 
 was only six years of age, locating near 
 Waynesboro. He was a farmer, and at one 
 time was a commissioner of Franklin coun- 
 ty. He was a Dunkard in religion. His 
 family comprised twelve children : 
 
 1. Sar.^h R. 
 
 2. Andrew. 
 
 3. John, of Ohio. 
 
 4. Ephraim, deceased. 
 
 5. Hezekiah. 
 
 6. Isaac, of Ohio. 
 
 7. Benjamin, of Ohio. 
 
 8. Susan married Charles Wilson. 
 
 9. Sarah married Christian Stover, 
 and is now a widow. 
 
 10. Catherine A. is a widow residing 
 at Shady Grove. 
 
 11. Elizabeth married Luther Greene- 
 wait. 
 
 12. S. R. (III). 
 
 (Ill) S. R. SHANK was reared from 
 the age of si.x years in the county of Frank- 
 lin, and on the homestead farm. All of his 
 life has been spent in farming. His education 
 was received in the neighborhood schools. 
 In February, 1853, he was married to Miss 
 Lydia Whitmer, of Washington county, Md. ; 
 they have no children. Mrs. Shank's father. 
 Jacob \Vhitmer, had a family of four chil- 
 dren : Andrew, deceased ; Elizabeth, de- 
 ceased ; Martha, unmarried who resides with 
 Mrs. Shank ; and Lydia, Mrs. Shank. 
 
 Mr. Shank owns two excellent farms in 
 Guilford township in one tract, consisting of 
 220 acres, well improved. He is one of the 
 large landowners in the township. In poli- 
 tics he is a Republican. For the past forty- 
 five years he has been a member of the (jer- 
 man Baptist Church, and he is an honorable, 
 u])right man, a good farmer and excellent 
 citizen. At the age of over eighty years he 
 continues to manage his large farm, and to 
 
 take part in the life of the neighborhood. 
 Such a man. looking back ujxin a life well 
 spent, can feel satisfied with liis success, and 
 contented that his efforts have not been put 
 forth in vain. 
 
 HOLLINGER FAMILY. The Hollin- 
 ger family of Adams and Franklin counties 
 is descended from (I) JACOB HOLLIN- 
 GER. who is said to have been the first of 
 the name to emigrate to Pennsylvania. His 
 name is found on the list of Palatines on the 
 ship "Hade." Captain Ralph Harle. which 
 arrived at Philadelphia from Rotterdam., 
 Sept. I, 1736. Another Jacob Hollinger 
 came on the ship 'A'irginus Grace," Capt. 
 John Bull, which arrived Sept. 24. 1737. It 
 is probable that the former of these was the 
 Hollinger ancestor, as he brought with him 
 his .wife and children, some accounts saving 
 that he was the father of twenty-four sons 
 and daughters. The "Harle," on the voyage 
 of 1736, was noteworthy as a family ship. 
 It 1)rought over three hundred and eighty- 
 eight immigrants, of whom one hundred and 
 fifty-six were men, si.xty-five women and 
 one hundred and sixty-seven boys and girls. 
 Something is known of the descendants of 
 fourteen of Jacob Hollinger's sons. Their- 
 names were : 
 
 1. Philip. 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. Nicholas. 
 
 6. John. 
 
 7. Christopher ( II). 
 
 8. Thom.\s. 
 
 9. Joseph. 
 
 10. Tobias. 
 
 11. Adam. 
 
 12. D.WID. 
 
 13. George. 
 
 14. \'alenti.\e. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (II) CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGER 
 (born in Lancaster county in 1753), son of 
 Jacob Hollinger, the emigrant, married 
 Amanda Lavvver, and they had issue: 
 
 1. Samuel (HI). 
 
 2. John married a Miss Holhnger, 
 probably his cousin. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. David married Miss Hersliey, and 
 they had issue: Betsy, Samiiel, Daniel and 
 Lydia. 
 
 5. Christopher married, according to 
 ■tradition, a Hollinger. 
 
 6. Catharine married Daniel Baker, 
 and they had issue : George, Daniel, David, 
 Samuel, Catharine, Mary, Elizabeth and 
 
 -Anne. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL HOLLINGER (born 
 in Lancaster county), son of Christopher 
 and Amanda (Lawver) Hollinger, settled in 
 Adams county, near Abbottstown. He mar- 
 ried Hettie Ann Shultz, and they had issue : 
 
 1. Jacob Shultz (IV). 
 
 2. Catharine married Adam Gardner, 
 and they had issue : Samuel, who married 
 Sarah Bowser; and David. 
 
 3. Leah married Peter Rafifensberger. 
 and they had issue : Hettie, Mary, Christo- 
 pher and David. 
 
 4. D.wtd married Martha Wilson, and 
 they had issue: Wilson, who married Anna 
 'Gitt ; Samuel ; William, who married Jennie 
 Hafer; and Clayton, who married Martha 
 Gitt. 
 
 5. Samuel. 
 
 6. Mary married Augustus Deatrich. 
 and they had issue : Elsie Louisa married 
 Martin Thomas; Samuel died young; Eha 
 
 'Guilielma married Dr. Rhea ; Hilary married 
 Dr. Rhea; Curtis; Jacob; David; and 
 Augustus. 
 
 (IV) JACOB SHULTZ HOLLIN- 
 ■'GER (born in Adams county, September. 
 
 1820), son of Samuel and Hettie A. 
 (Shultz) Hollinger, was engaged in general 
 merchandising at Abbottstown early in life, 
 and later in the warehouse business at Gettys- 
 burg. He subsequently removed to a farm 
 that he owned near Gettysburg, and was a 
 farmer for many years. He was a meml)er 
 (if the German Baptist Society, known as 
 the River Brethren. He married Sarah A. 
 Diehl (born April, 1822), daughter of John 
 and Julia Ann (Snyder) Diehl. Tliey had 
 issue ; 
 
 1. John D. died in infancy. 
 
 2. Jacob Augustus (V). 
 
 3. Liberty A. married, Sept. 4, 1872, 
 Jacob Abraham Clutz (born in Adams coun- 
 ty. Jan. 5, 1848), son of Henry and Hannah 
 Clutz. He was graduated at Pennsylvania 
 College, Gettysburg, in 1869, and at the 
 Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, in 1872. 
 He was pastor at Newville. Pa., and Balti- 
 more, Md., and is now president of Midland 
 College, Atchison, Kans. They have issue: 
 Frank Hollinger. Paul (died young), Ralph, 
 Claude, Buffington, Julia, Tro.xel and Ruth. 
 
 4. JuLi.\ Catharine married. June 7, 
 1 87 1, Aaron Stewart Hartman (born in 
 Adams county, Dec. 19, 1843). son of Moses 
 and Elizabeth Hartman. He was graduated 
 at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, in 
 1868. and he studied theology at the Gettys- 
 burg Seminary and Union Theological Sem- 
 inary, N. Y., and was licensed to preach in 
 1 871. He has ser\ed congregations at 
 Ghent, N. Y., Brooklyn, N. Y., Chambers- 
 burg, Pa., and Baltimore, Md. They had 
 issue : Robert Nelson married Charlotte Ely 
 and has a son, Wilson Stewart ; Beulah Au- 
 gusta married Granville Meiksell ; Julia Lu- 
 cile; and Herbert Hollinger. 
 
 5. Esther Annie married Thomas M. 
 Nelson. [See Nelson Family.] 
 
 6. Sarah A. marrietl S. D. Reifsnider, 
 
 I 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 637 
 
 and ihcy have had issue : Nelson ; Naomi : 
 Robert ; and Miller and Benning. who died in 
 infancy. 
 
 (V) JACOB AUGUSTUS HOLLIN- 
 GER (born in Adams county, March 13. 
 i860), son of Jacob S. and Sarah A. 
 (Diehl) Holhnger, was educated at the 
 Gettysburg Academy. After leaving school 
 he was for two years a public school teacher. 
 He came to Chambersburg in 1882. as an 
 apprentice in the lumber ami planing mill 
 of Craig & Nelson. As apprentice and em- 
 ploye he worked in the various grades of the 
 establishment, thoroughly acquainting him- 
 self with e\"erv branch of the business. He 
 was promoted from one position to another 
 until Thomas M. Nelson retired from the 
 firm, when he became a partner in the busi- 
 ness with J. \^'■atson Craig. In 1898 he 
 purchased ]\Ir. Craig's interest, and has since 
 conducted the business alone as J. A. Holhn- 
 ger & Co. He has a well-equipped mill, and 
 he manufactures all kinds of interior work 
 for building, carrying a large stock of ma- 
 terial and furnishing employment for thirty- 
 five men. In politics he is a Republican, but 
 not active in party work. He was appointed a 
 member of the Chambersburg Borough 
 Council in 1900, and served until 1902. So- 
 cially he is a member of Lodge No. 600, 
 B. P. O. E. and the Royal Arcanum. He is 
 a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, 
 and served in the Church Council. Mr. Hol- 
 linger married Feb, 25, 1885, Emma Taugh- 
 inbaugh (born Nov. 12, i860), daughter of 
 Theodore and Catharine (Livingston) 
 Taughinbaugh, of Adams county. They 
 have issue : 
 
 1. Emilie born Aug. 16, 1887. 
 
 2. Margerite^ born Oct. 29, 1892. 
 
 3. J. Richard, born Jan. 9, 1896. 
 
 4. Edwin T., born Oct. 19, 1902. 
 
 5. Thomas Nelson, born Oct. 19, 
 1902. 
 
 GEORGE W. SMITH, one of the well 
 known .and prosperous manufacturers of 
 Waynesboro, was the founder of the Smith 
 Mfg. Co., manufacturers of iron fence,, 
 bridges, architectiu-al and general structural 
 work, and general workers in metal. He was 
 born near Westminster, Md., .\ug. 8, 1866, 
 son of Robert T. and Hester A. (Burns) 
 Smith, both natives of Carroll county, Md. 
 The father is connected with the sales depart- 
 ment of the Smith Mfg. Co. The mother 
 passed away in 1900. 
 
 Mr. Smith was educated in the ])ublic 
 schools and the Reisterstown Academy. He 
 early learned telegraphy at Owings Mills, 
 and on May 30, 1883, entered the service of 
 the Western Maryland Railroad Co. He 
 was night operator for four and one-half 
 years at Westminster, Md., and for several 
 seasons was assigned to Blue Mountain, one 
 of the most exacting stations along the line. 
 In 1887 he came to Waynesboro and took 
 charge of the Western Maryland and Wes- 
 tern Union office. Even the confining and 
 laborious duties of the telegraph office could 
 not exhaust Mr. Smith's natural energy or 
 completely satisfy his ambitions. Having 
 more or less leisure, in the evening and be- 
 fore beginning his day's tasks, he began in a 
 small way the manufacture of iron fencing. 
 So successful was he that in 1900 he started 
 a very small shop in the rear of his resi- 
 dence on North Franklin street, Waynesboro. 
 This shop, however, was equipped witii good 
 hand tools and one man was employed. In 
 1894-95 he began the building of lawn furni- 
 ture in addition to fencing, cellar doors, and 
 other articles of like nature, soon adding fire 
 escapes to his list. In the year 1900 a stock 
 company was formed with a capital stock of 
 $30,000, with Mr. Smith as president. The 
 first large contract of the company was 
 closed that same year with the Geiser Mfg. 
 Co., for equipment for their boiler shops, and 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 the Landis Tool Co. In 1902 the company 
 bnilt 10,000 feet of iron fencing for the Park- 
 way Drive, Bayridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.,and in 
 1903 they built 13,000 feet of fence for 
 Thomas Jefiferson Park. During 1902-03 
 they also built 1,500 feet of fence for Everett, 
 Mass., just across from Boston, and 3,000 
 feet for Druid Ridge cemetery, Baltimore. 
 They also make a specialty of building gal- 
 vanized steel ice cans for use in the manu- 
 facture of artificial ice, having built 10,000 
 of these in 1902. Among their other pro- 
 dttcts are pump basins, fences, gate entrances, 
 fire escapes, cellar doors, window shutters, 
 window guards, basement guards, pavement 
 grates, area gates and enclosures, lock-up 
 cages, jail cages, smoke stacks, hog troughs, 
 towers, tanks, veranda railings, pipe rail- 
 ings, feeding racks, double swings, lawn 
 settees, tree guards, scalding vats, highway 
 bridges, structural steel work, and general 
 and ornamental hon work of all kinds. The 
 W'Orks are thoroughly equipped with all 
 modern machinery, and steady employment 
 is given to thirty-five men. 
 
 Mr. Smith was elected a member of the 
 \\^aynesboro board of education in 1896, 
 and in 1898 was made president of the 
 board. He was re-elected in 1899, and again 
 chosen president of the board, he being the 
 first president to succeed himself in thirty- 
 five years. During his term the compulsory 
 school law was vigorously enforced for the 
 first time in the history of the city, and many 
 important changes were inaugurated which 
 worked great benefit to the school system. 
 
 In addition to other interests, Mr. Smith 
 was one of the organizers of the Bank of 
 \\'ayneslx)ro, and was elected a member of 
 its first board of directors. He is a memljer 
 of the local board of directors of the Cum- 
 berland Valley & Waynesboro Railroad. 
 Fraternally he is a member of the Door to 
 Virtue Lodge, No. 46, F. & A. M., of West- 
 
 minster, Md., and his religious alliance is 
 with the Methodist Church, toward which 
 he gi\'es liberally. 
 
 In 1888 Mr. Smith married .\gnes 
 Stocksdale, of Thurmont, Md., a daughter 
 of George W. Stocksdale. The following- 
 children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Smith : 
 
 1. Mazie. 
 
 2. Louise. 
 
 3. Robert. 
 
 4. Richard. 
 
 Mr. Smith has worked steadily forward 
 until he is now regarded very justly as one 
 of the leading business men and capitalists 
 of Waynesboro, and it is a satisfaction to him 
 as well as to his friends that this success 
 has been wrought through his energy and 
 ability. Few men would have had the cour- 
 age to attempt to build up a great enterprise 
 in the moments usually devoted l.i recreation, 
 and yet this flourishing business of his was 
 started by Mr. Smith as an opportunity for 
 the utilization of his surplus activity. 
 
 ( 
 DUNCAN FAMILY. SETH DUN- 
 CAN (born in Scotland about 1724) went 
 to County Donegal, Ireland, but about 1750 
 eiuigrated to Pennsylvania. He first settled 
 in Lancaster county, but late in life removed 
 to Abbottstown, York (now Adams) county. 
 He was twice married. The name of his 
 first wife was Reinhold, and she was of a 
 noteworthy German family of Lancaster 
 county. They had issue : 
 
 1. James was appointed secoiul lieu- 
 tenant in the 2d Canadian (Hazen's) Regi- 
 ment, Nov. 3. 1776: he was promoted to l)e 
 first lieutenant. April 8. 1777, antl cajjtain. 
 March 2^, 1778. He retired Jan. i, 1783. 
 
 2. Matthew was a volunteer in the 
 Canada expedition, under Col. Benedict Ar- 
 nold, in 1775, and was taken prisoner in the 
 assault upon Quebec, on the last day of that 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 639 
 
 year. \VliiIe he was a prisoner he was com- 
 missioned. Jan. 5, 1776. captain in the 3th 
 Pennsyhania Battalion, Col. Magaw. and 
 was reported in the roils of the 6th Regiment. 
 Pennsylvania Line, I-'eh. 18. 1777. a prisnner 
 on parole. 
 
 3. William (Ijorn in .\dams county, 
 Oct. 14, 1772 — died Feh. 16. 1864) was a 
 merchant in Philadelphia. He was super- 
 intendent of L'. S. military stores at the 
 Philadelphia arsenal in 1812, and held the 
 office of adjutant-general, 1813-14. Later 
 he was one of Gov. Simon Snyder's special 
 aides, and commanded a brigade at Camp 
 Dupont. For many years he was a member 
 of the Legislature from Philadelphia. He 
 was surveyor of customs at the port of Phila- 
 delphia, 1829-38. He was one of the found- 
 ers of Jefferson Medical College. He mar- 
 ried (first) Oct. 31, 1792, Mary Moulder 
 (died in 1818), daughter of William 
 Moulder; (second), 1822, Sarah Moulder 
 (died in 1832), sister of his first wife; and 
 (third) Anna C. (Peale) Staughton. daugh- 
 ter of James Peale, and widow of William 
 Staughton, D. D. 
 
 4. Abner L. was admitted to the Phila- 
 delphia Bar, Feb. 26, 1 798 ; he removed to 
 New Orleans, w here he rose to eminence at 
 the Bar. He was one of Gen. Jackson's 
 aides at the battle of New Orleans, and was 
 counsel, with Edward Livingstone, in Jack- 
 son's trial before Judge Hall for proclaim- 
 ing martial law. 
 
 5. H.\NN.-\H married John Nicholson, 
 comptroller-general of Pennsylvania. 1782- 
 94, and escheator-general. 1787-95. He 
 was an extensive landowner in Pennsyl- 
 vania, his holdings at one time embracing 
 3.700,000 acres in thirty-nine counties of 
 the State. .Among these lands was nearly 
 the whole of Mt. Parnell. Franklin county. 
 Owing to the vastness of his holdings and 
 political persecutions he 1)ecame very much 
 
 embarrassed, and the greater ])arl of his land 
 reverted to the Commonwealth. Among 
 these were two tracts sold in Chami)ersburg 
 July 15. 1807, the original warrants for 
 which were in the names of Matthew and 
 Seth Duncan. These tracts were described 
 as on the "head waters of Conedwinnett." 
 Mr. Nicholson died in the debtors' prison 
 in Philadelphia, in 1800. 
 
 6. M.ARTH.'V married June 27,, 1791, 
 William Moulder. He was appointed an 
 associate judge of the court of Common 
 Pleas of Philadelphia, Aug. 2. 181 3, and 
 he w-as treasurer of Philadelphia county, 
 1827-30. 
 
 Mr. Duncan married (second) Chris- 
 tiana Bedinger (Bittinger), of Adams 
 county ; they had issue : 
 
 1. John (born in 1779 — died in 1851) 
 was a physician; he lived at Duncan's Mill, 
 on the Falling Spring, until late in life, 
 when he removed to Adams county, where 
 he died. He amassed a large fortune for 
 that period, amounting to alx)ut $200,000. 
 He never married. 
 
 2. Polly died in 181 7. 
 
 3. Adam S. E. (II). 
 
 (II) ADAM SETH ENOS DUN- 
 CAN (Iwrn in Adams county, in 1789 — 
 flied in 1840), son of Seth and Christiana 
 (Bedinger) Duncan, .served in the war of 
 18 1 2 and participated in the battles of 
 Lundy's Lane and Chippawa. He was 
 wounded three times in the Chippawa fight. 
 After the war he taught school for a while, 
 and later returned to Adams county, where 
 he was a farmer and merchant at Cashtown. 
 in Franklin township. He married (first) 
 Mary White, of Lancaster county ; thev had 
 issue : 
 
 I. Mary married (first) Mo.ses B. 
 Meals; (second) John W. Reges. 
 
 Mr. Duncan married (second), in 1815, 
 Mary Mark (born in 1798 — died in 1880), 
 
640 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 daughter of Peter and Anna Maria Mark^ 
 they had issue: 
 
 1. Martha (born April 16, 1816 — 
 died 1859) married Oct. 2, 1847, George 
 Smith (born Feb. 16, 1818 — died 1898), 
 son of Jacob and Margaret (Fleeger) 
 Smith, of Adams county. He was a 
 farmer. In 1852 he settled on the farm 
 near Mont Alto, Quincy township, which 
 he afterward owned. He also acquired the 
 ownership of Duncan's Mill, on the Falling 
 Spring, now known as Smith's Mill. 
 George and Martha Smith had issue : Mary 
 Ann L. married John R. Avery; Clara D. 
 died unmarried ; and Lunnetta M. married 
 James K. Zug. 
 
 2. Susan Eliza, born July 8, 1819; 
 died in infancy. 
 
 3. Anna Maria, born Dec. 8, 1822, 
 died Dec. 9, 1843. 
 
 4. John Monroe, born May 6, 1825, 
 died Oct. 8, 185 1. 
 
 5. Abner Jackson, born Sept. 15, 
 1827, died in infancy. 
 
 6. Augustus (HI). 
 
 7. Calvin Mark (born May 28, 183 1 
 — died March 22, 1894) was graduated at 
 Franklin and Marshall College in 1856. He 
 studied law in Chambersburg, and was ad- 
 mitted to the Franklin County Bar, April 
 12, 1858. He was elected to the State 
 Senate in 1865, and re-elected in 1868. He 
 married Dec. 16, 1858, Mary Grace Metz- 
 ger (born in 1840), daughter of Jacob and 
 Anna (Downing) Metzger, of Lancaster; 
 they had issue : William Augustus, born 
 Oct. I, 1859, died Sept. 22, 1893; Cal- 
 vin Mark, born Aug. 31, 1861 ; Francis 
 Metzger, born Sept. 1 8, 1 865 ; Robert 
 Spencer, born Sept. 30, 1868; and John 
 McClurg, born Nov. 9, 1874. 
 
 8. Joanna, born Nov. 21, 1833, died 
 aged nine years. 
 
 9. William Addison (born Feb. 2, 
 
 1836 — died Nov. 14, 1884) was graduated 
 at Franklin and Marshall College in 1857, 
 and was admitted to the Adams County 
 Bar in 1859. He was prosecuting attor- 
 ney of Adams county, 1862-65, and 1868- 
 71. He was elected to the XLVIIIth Con- 
 gress in 1882, but died liefore the expira- 
 tion of his term. He married Catherine 
 Schmuker, daughter of Dr. Samuel S. and 
 M. Catherine (Sheenberger) Schmuker; 
 they had issue: Charles M., born April 2, 
 1864, a lawyer at Gettysburg; William M., 
 born July 14, 1865; John S., born July 7, 
 1 867 : and Schmuker. 
 
 (Ill) AUGUSTUS DUNCAN (born 
 at Cashtown, Adams county, March 8, 
 1829), son of Adam S. E. and Mary 
 (Mark) Duncan, is the only survivor of 
 his family. He was educated in the public 
 schools and in the preparatory department 
 of Marshall College, at Mercersburg. In 
 1853 he came to Guilfortl township, where 
 he took charge of the Duncan !\Iills, on the 
 Falling Spring, which he conducted until 
 i860, doing an extensive milling business. 
 After relinquishing the mill he removed to 
 Chambersburg. In 1867 he became one of 
 the purchasers of the J 'alley Spirit news- 
 paper, which he conducted in conjunction 
 with John M. Cooper and William S. Sten- 
 ger, and later under the firm name of Dun- 
 can & Stenger, until 1876. Since the latter 
 year he has led a retired life, caring for his 
 farms in Guilford township. He was a 
 member of the Chambersburg town council, 
 from the Second ward, 1882-83. and in 
 1884 he was appointed one of the Commis- 
 sioners of Fisheries, by Gov. Pattison. To 
 the latter position he gave much intelligent 
 attention, being especially qualified therefor 
 as a lifelong disciple of Izaak Walton. 
 Politically he has been a lifelong Democrat 
 and his religion is that of the Reformed 
 Church, though he is not a member. He 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 serx-ed as a director of the National Bank 
 of Chambersburg, and of the Chambers- 
 burg Gas Company. He has been one of 
 tlie active citizens of FrankHn county for 
 half a century. He resides on his farm, 
 
 641 
 1902. 
 
 ick Gelwicks, and siie died Dec. 
 Tliey had : 
 
 I. Frederick Gelwicks (IV). 
 
 (IV) FREDFRICK G. STROCK 
 first attended the puljhc schools of St. 
 
 known as "Coldbrook," in Guilford town- Thomas, then the Chambersburg Academy, 
 
 and Gettysburg College. After tiiis he 
 studied medicine with Dr. R. W. Ramsey, 
 and entering Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, was graduated therefrom in 
 the spring of 1886. That same year he be- 
 
 Mr. Duncan married, in 1853, Florence gan practice at St. Thomas in partnership 
 
 ship, adjacent to Chambersburg. The 
 mansion house was built by Judge James 
 Riildle, and is one of the noteworthy man- 
 sions of the county. It is fully described 
 in the article relating to the Riddle family. 
 
 Rowan (died in January, i860), daughter 
 of Mrs. Catherine Rowan. Children: 
 
 years. 
 
 Annie Helen died aged fifteen 
 
 Jeanette died aged three years. 
 Florence died when one year old 
 
 FREDERICK GELWICKS STROCK. 
 
 with Dr. R. W. Ramsey, but after two 
 years he began practice alone, and has since 
 so continued. He is a member of the 
 County Medical Society, and is recognized 
 as one of the reliable, skillful physicians of 
 his locality. He is very pojjular and en- 
 joys a large practice. 
 
 In 1891 Dr. Strock married Annie Max- 
 
 M. D., a representative physician of Frank- heimer, daughter of John Maxheimer, of 
 
 lin, residing at St. Thomas, was born at St. St. Thomas. 
 
 Thomas, Aug. 19, 1862, a son of Jacob F. 
 
 and Rachel E. (Gelwicks) Strock. His 
 
 great-grandfather took up a large tract of 
 
 land in St. Thomas township, in partnership 
 
 with Alelkin Brindle, which farm is now 
 
 owned by Joseph Miller. His issue was : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Jacob. 
 
 3. Joseph (II). 
 
 4. Daniel. 
 
 5. Mary married Frederick Raymer. 
 
 6. A daughter married Henry Betz. 
 
 7. A daughter married Christ Hoover. 
 (II) JOSEPH STROCK was killed 
 
 bv the kick of a horse, and his loss was 
 
 BURKHOLDER FAMILY. The Burk- 
 holder family of Franklin county is de- 
 scended from L'lrich Burkholdcr, a native of 
 Switzerland, who emigrated to Pennsvlvania 
 on the ship "Samuel," landing at Philadel- 
 phia, Aug. II, 1732. He settled in Lan- 
 caster county where two generations of his 
 decendants were bom before the migration 
 of members of the Burkholder family west- 
 ward began. 
 
 ( I) ULRICH BURKHOLDER (born 
 in Lancaster county in 1786 — died in l-Vank- 
 lin county), second in descent from Ulrich 
 Burkholder, the emigrant, settled at Cham- 
 
 felt throughout the communitv, for he was bersburg where he lived until his death. He 
 
 a man of prominence. His wife was Sarah 
 Weaver, and their children were : 
 
 1. Susan married Peter Owen. 
 
 2. Jacob F. (III). 
 
 (Ill) JACOB F. STROCK married 
 Rachel E. Gelwicks, a daughter of Freder- 
 
 41 
 
 had a brother John, who owned the farm on 
 which Isaac Strite was shot by the Confeder- 
 ates in 1863, and a sister Maria, who mar- 
 ried Jacob Nicklas and lived in Guilford 
 township, near the Almshouse. Jacob and 
 Maria Nicklas had a daughter who married 
 
64:; 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 John Bowman, and was the mother of Prof. 
 John C. Bowman, of Frankhn and Marsliall 
 College. Ulrich Burkholder married, April 
 14, 1807, Catharine Fahrney (born in 1792 — 
 died in 1832). daughter of Dr. Peter Fahr- 
 ney, the "little Dutch doctor," by his first 
 wife, Eve (Dernbaugh) Fahrney. Dr. Fahr- 
 ney was the first of a family of remarkable 
 physicians. He practiced his profession in 
 Chambersburg for a number of years and 
 later at his farm near Boonsboro, where the 
 battle of South Mountain was fought in 
 1862. His formulas, mainly botanical com- 
 pounds, some of which he obtained from the 
 Conestoga Indians that were his faithful 
 neighbors, are still in use as popular family 
 medicines. Ulrich and Catharine (Fahrney) 
 Burkholder had issue. 
 
 1. J.\C0B, (born in Chambersburg, 
 Sept. 2j, 1808), was a potter. 
 
 2. Eliz.\beth, born in Chambersburg, 
 Sept. 30, 1 810. 
 
 3. John (II). 
 
 .4. Susanna, born June 19, 1813, died 
 ]!slo,y. 5, 1813. 
 
 5. Anna, born Oct. 15, 1815. 
 
 6. Lucinda, born Sept. 26, 18 17. 
 
 7. Susan, born Dec. I, 1819, died Sept. 
 I, 1881. 
 
 8. Peter died aged four years. 
 
 9. David went to California in 1849, 
 and never returned. 
 
 (II) JOHN BURKHOLDER (born at 
 ■Chambersburg, Jan. 15, 1812 — died at his 
 "home near Ouincy, Feb. 17, 1877), son of 
 Ulrich and Catharine (Fahrney) Burk- 
 holder. at the age of twelve years went to 
 live with his uncle. Dr. Jacob Fahrney, near 
 Quincy, in Ouincy township, by whom he 
 was educated and initiated into the myster- 
 ies of the Fahrney pharmacopoeia. He suc- 
 ceeded to his uncle's large practice, and be- 
 came one of the leading physicians of the 
 
 county. Among his students of medicine 
 was Dr. P. Fahrney, of Chicago. Dr. Burk- 
 
 holtler married March 
 
 1840, Susan 
 
 Yockey (born May 20, 1820 — died Sept. 30, 
 1S94), daughter of Joseph and Nancy 
 (W'ertz) Yockey; they had issue: 
 
 1. Nancy, born Sept. 9, 1842 died 
 .\pril 12, 1862. 
 
 2. Benj.amin, born May 2"/, 1846. 
 
 3. C.-^TH.^RiNE, born Nov. 10, 1847, 
 died March 1 1, 1849. 
 
 4. John, bom Jan. 30, 1850, died Feb. 
 5- 1850. 
 
 5. D.AVID H. (III). 
 
 6. Joseph .Alfred, born Aug. 30, 
 1856. died May 8, 1858. 
 
 7. Aaron W. born May 4, 1858, died 
 March 31, i860. 
 
 8. Sus.\N Emma, born March 21, i860. 
 (III). DAVID H. BURKHOLDER 
 
 (born April 13, 1854), son of Dr. John and 
 Susan (Yockey) Burkholder, was educated 
 in the public schools of Ouincy township. 
 One year after his marriage he went to 
 Staufferstown, where he was engaged in sell- 
 ing medicines made from his father's recipes, 
 1876-81. He then took up the growing of 
 water-cress, conducting his business under 
 the firm name of Shank Bros., 1S81-85, and 
 as Shank & Burkholder, 1885-89. In 1889 the 
 partnership was dissolved but the business 
 was continued by D. H. Burkholder until 
 1897. From May, 1894, to December, 1896, 
 Mr. Burkholder was engaged in the grocery 
 business at Staufferstown. He li\-ed on the 
 John Yockey property, Staufferstown, for 
 twenty years, purchasing it in the autumn of 
 1894. The ne.xt year he purchasetl the John 
 R. Yockey farm on the Falling Spring, where 
 he has been engaged in farming since 1897. 
 He is a Republican in politics, and a memiier 
 of St. John's Reformed Church, Chambers- 
 berg. Mr. Burkholder married Nov. 4, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 643 
 
 1875. Margaret Seilhamer (torn Nov. 24, 
 1855), daughter of George and Catharine 
 ( Rodes) Seilhamer ; they have issue : 
 
 1. Susan (born Oct. 17, 1876) married 
 Dec. 10. 1896. J- Calvin Potter, son of 
 Jacob and Rebecca (Sourbaugh) Potter; 
 tliey have a daughter, Rebecca. 
 
 2. C.ATHARixE (born Nov. 19, 1878) 
 married Nov. 21, 1900, Charles W. Saum. 
 son of John and Anna Margaret (George) 
 Saum : they ha\-e two daughters, Margaret 
 and Catharine. 
 
 3. Willis A. (born Oct. 27, 1880), 
 married Nov. 20, 1902, Katie, daughter of 
 Jolm and Frances (Wingert) Wingert. 
 
 4. A daughter, born Oct. 5. 1884, died 
 in infancy. 
 
 5. f\\uL born ]\Iarch 13, 1886. 
 
 6. John D., born June 4. 1888. 
 
 7. Ella Eva, born May 26, 1891. 
 
 8. Maurice, born Feb. 16, 1893. 
 
 9. Margaret, born Oct. 9, 1896. 
 
 10. Mary, born July 25, 1899. 
 
 RE\\ CASPER F. HOSFELD. a 
 prominent divine of the Dunkard faith, 
 whose years of successful work in the min- 
 istry have been passed in Cumberland and 
 Franklin counties, comes of God-fearing par- 
 entage, as well as a long line of honorable 
 ancestry. The name was originally spelled 
 Hossfeldt. 
 
 (I) SEBASTIAN HOSFELD, his 
 grandfather, resided within six miles of the 
 old house of Martin Luther, which is still 
 standing. He was an active supporter of the 
 Lutheran faith. By trade he was a shoe- 
 maker. He had nine children. 
 
 (II) DAVID G. HOSFELD, son of 
 Sebastian, learned the shoemaker's trade 
 under his father in Germany. On Marcli 12, 
 1836. he left the Fatherland to find a new 
 home on the hospitable shores of the western 
 ^vorld, landing at Baltimore, Md., May 3, 
 
 1856. He located at Cleversburg. Cumljer- 
 land county, where lie worked at his trade. 
 In Germany he had been a member of the 
 Lutheran Church, but after coming to Amer- 
 ica he united with the Dunkard Church, and 
 in that faith he died in March, 1890. He 
 married Catherine Elizabeth Rossbaugh, 
 who died Dec. 10, 1888, and both are buried 
 in the cemetery at Foglesonger's Church. 
 Their children were: 
 
 1. Sebastian died in infancy. 
 
 2. Casper died in infancy. 
 
 3. Christopher married Julia Netta- 
 myer. 
 
 4. B.\rbar.\ a. married Henry H. 
 Clever. 
 
 5. Casper F. (HI). 
 
 6. Catharine E. (deceased) married 
 Byron Pennypacker. 
 
 7. G. Louis, who died in March, 1900, 
 married Dora Getter. 
 
 8. David S. married Jennie Maurer. 
 
 9. Isabella died at the age of three 
 years and ten months. 
 
 (Ill) CASPER F. HOSFELD was 
 born in Sa.xony, Germany, Jan. 22, 1849. 
 He attended the public schools of his native 
 land one term, and after coming to America 
 attended the schools of Cleversburg. Later 
 he attended, for two winters, the old brick 
 schoolhouse on the Pine Road near Lees- 
 burg, Cumberland county, and one term at 
 the Center schoolhouse on the Pike. All his 
 life he has engaged in farming. 
 
 In his vouth Mr. Hosfeld l^ecame a mem- 
 ber of the Dunkard Church and soon deter- 
 mined to give up his life to the service of his 
 Master. In June, 1893, he was ordained a 
 minister of the Dunkard Church by Bishop 
 Jacob Hollinger. and his ministerial duties 
 have taken him over both Cumberland and 
 Franklin counties. He is sincere and earnest 
 in his work, and rigid in his adherence to the 
 strictest teachings of the faith, being much 
 
644 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 more charitable, however, to the shortcom- 
 ings of others than his own. He is conscien- 
 tious in liis work, and never seeks to spare 
 his strength where the good of the Church 
 or its members is concerned. He is pubHc- 
 spirited, and has served Soutliampton town- 
 ship as a school director. 
 
 In August, 1875, Rev. Mr. Hosfeld was 
 married to Anna Mary Zern, daughter of 
 Jacob and Elizabeth (Lede) Zern. She has 
 proved an admirable helpmeet in all his 
 work, and has reared her children in Godly 
 faith and fear. These children are : 
 
 1. Dora Luella married Samuel K. 
 Nole. 
 
 2. Nannie Elli-S married Frederick 
 Newcomer. 
 
 3. Anna Elizabeth. 
 
 4. Mary May married Harry .\ugh 
 Neff. 
 
 5. George F. 
 
 6. David Arthur. 
 
 7. Sarah H. 
 
 8. Fredith Ruth. 
 
 9. Paul. 
 
 FRANK H. SLYDER, a successful and 
 popular teacher, ex-county superintendent of 
 Franklin county, and a prosperous farmer of 
 Letterkenny township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 •was born Oct. 23, 1853, in Hamilton town- 
 ship, near Chambersburg, at old Slyder Hill, 
 son of James S. and Catherine V. (Van- 
 derau) Slyder. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM SLYDER, the grand- 
 father, was a farmer and had a rope walk 
 in Hamilton township. 
 
 (II) JAMES S. SLYDER also had a 
 rope walk and engaged as a farmer at Slyder 
 Hill. His death occurred in 1897, and he 
 was interred at Chambersburg. For several 
 years prior to his death he was in the mer- 
 cantile business. His children were: 
 
 1. Albert. 
 
 2. Susan died in infancy. 
 
 3. James died at the age of eight years. 
 
 4. Frank H. (III). 
 
 (Ill) FR.\NK H. SLYDER received a 
 very liberal education in the common schools, 
 and later at the normal school at Shippens- 
 burg, and after completing his course of 
 study commenced teaching. Since 1873 he 
 has been continuously engaged as an in- 
 structor, with the exception of the session of 
 1874-75. In 1887 he was honored by being 
 elected county superintendent, and after 
 serving most acceptably and ably he was re- 
 elected, in 1890, and continued in office until 
 June, 1893. In politics he is a stanch Re- 
 publican. In 1893 Mr. Slyder took charge 
 of the homestead farm and has been farming 
 and teaching ever since. Mr. Slyder is a 
 prominent member of the Lutheran Church,, 
 of which he is an elder, and he was super- 
 intendent of the Sunday-school at Orrstown 
 for eight years. In every respect, he is a 
 man of prominence and intelligence, well 
 read, and a leader in educational lines. 
 
 In 1878 he was united in marriage with 
 Miss Lyda B. Zimmerman, daughter of 
 David and Maria (Cramer) Zimmerman, of 
 Franklin county. Their children are : 
 
 1. Jennie. 
 
 2. James served two years in the Phil- 
 ippines in the infantry. He married Miss 
 Estelle Brake, daughter of Solomon Brake. 
 
 3. Jessie. 
 
 4. C.\therine. 
 
 5. Alice. 
 
 6. S.\rah. 
 
 SAMUEL B. RINEHART, president 
 of the Frick Manufacturing Company, and 
 president of the Citizens' National Bank, of 
 Waynesboro, Pa., was born Jan. 5. 1839, 
 on a farm in Washington township, Frank- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^M5 
 
 lin cijunty, tlie son of Samuel and Catlicrine 
 (Bonebrake) Rinehart. both of wlioni were 
 German descent. 
 
 (I) LEWIS RINEHART. the pa- 
 ternal grandfather, moved from Virginia to 
 Franklin county. Pa., in 1828. settling on 
 a farm one mile east from Waynesboro. 
 
 (II) SAMUEL RINEHART, the 
 father, born May 12, 181 1, in Virginia, 
 was a farmer by occupation. He married 
 March 13, 1831, Catherine Bonebrake, born 
 June 13. 1807, in Pennsylvania, daughter 
 of Conrad Bonebrake. To their union 
 came the following issue: 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Susan 
 
 3. Mary. 
 
 4. Samuel B. (III). 
 
 5. Lewis. 
 
 6. Henry. 
 
 7. Daniel. 
 
 8. Catherine. 
 
 (III) SAMUEL B. RINEHART was 
 reared on the farm near Waynesboro, and 
 attended the schools of the district and 
 city, and the Millersville State Normal 
 School. He gave his attention solely to 
 farming until 1859, and then for five years 
 spent the winters in teaching. In 1865 he 
 engaged in the hardware business in 
 Waynesboro, and followed this for several 
 years, in 1883 selling this interest and going 
 to Kansas for some time. In 1883 he was 
 appointed purchasing agent for the Frick 
 Company of Waynesboro, in which capac- 
 ity he served until 1886, when he was elected 
 president of the company. Mr. Rinehart 
 was one of the organizers of the Citizens' 
 National Bank, was elected its first presi- 
 dent, and has continued in that position. 
 He is also a director in the Landis Tool 
 Works. 
 
 On Sept. 29, 1868. Mr. Rinehart mar- 
 ried Lizzie, the daughter of Rev. Joseph 
 
 V. Rohrer. a nati\e of Maryland. Mrs. 
 Rinehart died lea\ing the following chil- 
 dren : 
 
 1. Elmer. 
 
 2. Rohrer. 
 
 3. Archie Vard. 
 
 On Sept. 29. 1868. Mr. Rinehart mar- 
 ried for his second wife Elsie Shriner Grif- 
 fin, of Linwood. Mar\land. 
 
 KYNER 1 AMILV. (I) MICHAEL 
 KEINADT, now Kyner (born at Winter- 
 lingen, King(U)m of Wurtemberg, Germany, 
 Jan. 2y, 1720 — died in Virginia, Nov. 7, 
 1796), son of Conrad Keinadt, emigrated 
 to Pennsyhaiiia about 1740. and settled 
 near New Holland, in Lancaster county. 
 Later he removed to the Cumberland Val- 
 ley, and lived on the Yellow Breeches creek 
 for a number of years, but be finally went to 
 Virginia, where he remained until his 
 death. He married, in 1749. Margaret 
 Diller (born in 1734 — died in Virginia, 
 Nov. 18. 1813). daughter of Casper Diller; 
 the\- had issue : 
 
 1. George .\dam (II). 
 
 2. Conrad (HI). 
 
 3. George Michael. 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. C.VSPER. 
 
 7. Cath.vrine. 
 
 S. John. 
 
 9. Martin. 
 
 10. Jacob. 
 
 1 1. Christian. 
 
 12. Philip. 
 
 13. Frederick. 
 
 (II) GEORGE ADAM KYNER 
 (born in Lancaster county, .Aug. 7. 1753 — 
 died in Virginia, in 1820), son of Michael 
 and Margaret (Diller) Keinadt, was a 
 Revolutionarv soldier. He married Bar- 
 
646 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 bara Smith, daughter of John Smith; tiiey 
 had issue : 
 
 1. John B. (born in Cumberland 
 county, Aug. 7, 1780 — died in Va., July 11, 
 1 81 6) married Catharine Spotts (born 
 June 2T,. 1785 — died July 24, 1822), and 
 had issue: Jane (married James Moore), 
 Archibald S., William L., Harrison H., 
 George D. and Mary. 
 
 2. George (Big George). 
 
 3. Catharine. 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Margaret. 
 
 6. Jane. 
 
 7. Mary. 
 
 (Ill) CONRAD KYNER (Ixirn in 
 Lancaster county in 1755 — died March 11, 
 1816), son of Michael and Margaret (Oil- 
 ier) Keinadt, remained in the Cumlserland 
 Valley, and purchased from his father, in 
 1787, the farm in Culbertson's Row that the 
 elder Kyner had bought from Samuel Cul- 
 bertson, in 1776. He was ensign of Capt. 
 William Denny's Company, Cumberland 
 County Associators, 1777-80, and was in 
 active service. In the "Pennsylvania Arch- 
 ives" his name is spelled Coiner and Koiner. 
 He married Elizabeth Stumbaugh ; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John, a teacher, who went to Ohio, 
 married Susan Myers, of Adams county; 
 they had issue : Jacob, Margaret, ]Mary, 
 Michael, George, Lawrence, Philip, Wil- 
 liam, Casper, Samuel and John. 
 
 2. George (IV). 
 
 3. Philip, a farmer near Shippens- 
 burg, married Miss Marin ; they had issue : 
 Conrad, Elizabeth and Margaret. 
 
 4. Jacob married Rebecca Myers, near 
 Harper's Ferry; they had issue: Samuel, 
 David, Elizabeth and Margaret. 
 
 5. Michael lived on the Conrad Kyner 
 homestead. He married (first) Lvdia Bit- 
 
 tie, and had issue : Lydia, John and 
 Thomas; (second) Susan Weigert, and had 
 issue: Michael, Eliza, William and Mary. 
 6. Casper (born March, 1795) re- 
 moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1825. He 
 married, in 1818, Elizabeth Mock; they had 
 eleven children. 
 
 (IV) GEORGE KYNER (died aged 
 ninety years), son of Conrad and Elizabeth 
 (Stumbaugh) Kyner, was a farmer and 
 owned a farm in Southampton township-. 
 He married (first) Miss Nye; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Mary married Samuel Thomson. 
 
 2. Margaret married Joseph Coiner, 
 of Virginia, and removed to Jacksonville, 
 III. ; they had issue : 
 
 3. Cath.^rine married John Cold- 
 smith. 
 
 4. John died unmarried. 
 
 Mr. Kyner married (second) Dec. 10, 
 1822, Mary Shields (died at Shippensburg, 
 aged eighty-five years), daughter of John 
 and Jane (Thomson) Shields: they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. Jane A. married Thomas Marshall. 
 
 2. EuPHEMiA C. married Alexander 
 Duncan. 
 
 3. Anna married James McCormick. 
 
 4. David T. became a physician. 
 
 5. Alex.^nder W. (V). 
 
 (V) ALEXANDER W. KYNER 
 (born Jan. 16, 1825), son of George and 
 Mary (Shields) Kyner. is a farmer in South- 
 ampton township. He is a Republican in 
 politics and is a man of high standing in 
 the community in which he lives. Mr. 
 Kyner married (first) Elizabeth Fogel- 
 songer (died aged twenty-five years), but 
 they had no issue. He married (second) 
 Elvira Reed, daughter of Joseph Reed, of 
 a pioneer Scotch-Irish family of Adams 
 countv ; thev had issue : 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 647 
 
 1. Elizabeth A. is living at home. 
 
 2. EuPHEMiA C. is living at home. 
 
 3. George A. (VI). 
 
 (VI) GEORGE A. KYXER (born in 
 1864) was educated in the public schools 
 of Southampton township and at the Cham- 
 bersburg Academy, and was graduated at 
 Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, in 1889. 
 After leaving college he studied law with 
 J. C. Neely, Esq., at Gettysburg, and was 
 admitted to the Adams County Bar in Oc- 
 tober, 1 89 1. Returning to bis native county 
 he was admitted to the Franklin County 
 Bar in December, 1891, antl has been in ac- 
 tive practice in Chambersburg ever since. 
 In politics he is an active Republican worker, 
 and has served as a member of the execu- 
 tive committee of the Franklin County Re- 
 publican Committee. Mr. Kyner entered 
 the volunteer service of the United States, 
 May 10, 1898, as a private in Company C, 
 8th Regiment, P. V., and was promoted to 
 be corporal. He was mustered out with 
 his regiment, March 10, 1899. He served 
 as solicitor to the County Commissioners, 
 1900-02, and was District Attorney of 
 Franklin County, 1902-05, elected as a 
 Republican. Mr. Kyner is a member of the 
 Presbyterian Church ; he is also a member 
 of one of the college fraternities of Pennsyl- 
 vania College, Gettysburg, and a member of 
 the Order of Elks, being an officer of the 
 latter order. 
 
 WILLIAM H. BROSIUS, M. D., one 
 of the leading physicians of Franklin county, 
 residing at Mont Alto, was born aliove 
 Welsh Run, near Mercersburg, Franklin 
 county. May i, i860, a son of Emanuel and 
 Jane A. (Hayes) Bro.sius. 
 
 (I) GEORGE BROSIUS, his grand- 
 father, a native of Maryland, became the 
 father of children as follows : 
 
 I. William, deceased. 
 
 2. Jane married Jackson Brosius and 
 lives in Baltimore. 
 
 3. Samuel died in Baltimore. 
 
 4. George died in G;dlipi)lis. Ohio. 
 
 5. Emanuel (II). 
 
 (II) EMANUEL BROSIUS, the father 
 of William H., was born in 1808 at Clear 
 Spring, Md. He was a tanner by trade and 
 worked in his father's steam tannery at Clear 
 Sjjring, Md. He moved to Franklin county 
 about 1850, settling first near Mercersburg, 
 where he farmed. He then located at Mc- 
 Connellsburg. Fulton Co., Pa., and pur- 
 chased the "Fulton House," which he oper- 
 ated very successfully for five years, after 
 which he sold the property, and removing to 
 Greencastle, Antrim township, he lived re- 
 tired for a number of years. About seven- 
 teen years after selling his hotel he settled in 
 Hagerstown, Md., and made that city his 
 home for two years. His next change was 
 made when he moved to Martinsburg, W^ 
 Va., and spent a year, after which he located 
 at Mont Alto, where his death occurred in 
 May, 1895. His first wife bore the maiden 
 name of Mary Duffield, from near Upton, a 
 sister of the wife of Col. Wengert, of Green- 
 castle. To this union si.x children were 
 born : 
 
 I. Lillie married Samuel Williams, 
 now of Virginia. 
 
 2. Emma married George A. Smith, at- 
 torney, of Rogersville, Tennessee. 
 
 3. Sallie married Rev. Derbin G. 
 Miller, a minister, of Baltimore. 
 
 4. Annie died unmarried. 
 
 5. Jenxie married and resides in Ne- 
 braska. 
 
 6. Clara, her twin sister, is unmarried. 
 The second wife of Emanuel Brosius was 
 
 Jane A. Hayes, born near Shippensburg, 
 Pa., in 18 1 6. a daughter of Robert and 
 Nancy (Wilson) Hayes. She died in Feb- 
 ruary, 1 901. She and her husband were con- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 sistent members of tlie Presbyterian Cluircli. 
 To this union four children were born : 
 
 1. Martha B. married Alonzo Kuhn, 
 of Hancock, Maryland. 
 
 2. William H. (III). 
 
 3. Wilson L. unmarried, of Mercers- 
 burg. 
 
 4. Samuel died in infancy. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM H. BROSIUS was 
 reared in McConnellsville and Greencastle, 
 and in addition to instruction received in the 
 public schools spent a year at the Shippens- 
 burg State Normal, and was a pupil at the 
 private school of G. Fred Zeigler. In 1882 
 he began reading medicine with Dr. Bert 
 Miller of Greencastle, and later studied with 
 Dr. Frank A. Bushey. He attended JefTer- 
 son Medical College, Philadelphia, from 
 1883 to 1886, in wliich year he was gradu- 
 ated. Returning to Greencastle, he prac- 
 ticed for ten months, and then moved to 
 Mont Alto, where he has since resided, build- 
 ing up a large and lucrative practice. Pro- 
 fessionally he is a member of the Franklin 
 County Medical Society and the Pennsyl- 
 vania State Medical Society. Fraternally he 
 is a member of the I. O. O. F., Greencastle 
 Lodge, No. 228. He attends the Reformed 
 Church. 
 
 Dr. Brosius married Laiu^a F. Rouse, 
 born in Mont Alto, daughter of Joseph 
 Rouse, an Englishman who had charge of 
 the Mont Alto mines. To this union the fol- 
 lowing children have been born : 
 
 1. Claude Hayes died in 1889, aged 
 eleven months. 
 
 2. P.\NSY R.. born in 1890. 
 
 3. William Hayes, born in 1892, died 
 aged six months. 
 
 4. Glen W., born in 1894. 
 
 5. Edward, born in 1897, died at the 
 age of five months. 
 
 Dr. Brosius is a man of deep erudition, 
 large experience and natural inclination for 
 
 his chosen profession. Not only is he well 
 fitted by training and experience, but he also 
 possesses the manner which encourages his 
 patients and wins him many friends outside 
 his practice. 
 
 CHARLES MICHAEL McLAUGH- 
 LIN, A. M., M. D., physician and surgeon 
 of Greencastle, is a native of Washington 
 county. Md., born at the old McLaughlin 
 farm. Mason and Dixon, June 13, 1861, 
 fourth son of Perry B. McLaughlin (son of 
 Henry McLaughlin, of Mason and Dixon), 
 and his wife, Cornelia J. Hostetter (daugh- 
 ter of Samuel Hostetter, of Greencastle), all 
 farming people, of German and Irish de- 
 scent. The McLaughlins were intimately 
 associated with the early history of the Ma- 
 son and Dixon line. The old homestead 
 there has remained in the family for three 
 generations. In 1861 Perry B. McLaugh- 
 lin retired from the farm, and he then 
 erected the large brick residence and store 
 building at Mason and Dixon. He died in 
 1875, ^nd his death marked the close of an 
 active life, and removed froiu the commu- 
 nity a man well known and highly respected. 
 His wife, Cornelia J. Hostetter, was a 
 ■woman of education and refinement, and 
 during the latter years of her life proved her- 
 self to be possessed of remarkable business 
 ability. When her husband died her chil- 
 dren were small, and for the remaining quar- 
 ter of a century of her life she reared and 
 educated her family, and most commendably 
 and successfully managed the estate en- 
 trusted to her. She died suddenly in 1899. 
 Five children were born to Perry B. Mc- 
 Laughlin and wife: Frank Howard, a 
 farmer of Cearfpss, Md. ; Henry Prather, 
 owner of an elevator at Mason and Dixon, 
 Md. : William Perry, who died in 1892; 
 Charles Michael; Mollie, who died in 1862. 
 
 Dr. C. M. McLaughlin spent his boy- 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 649 
 
 hood days at Mason and Dixon. His early 
 education was secured in tiie public schools 
 of Washington county, Md. Later he en- 
 tered Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, 
 from which he was graduated with the de- 
 gree of A. B., in 1885, and in 1888 the 
 degree of A. M. was conferred upon him 
 by the same institution. The year following 
 his graduation he taught school in his native 
 county. In 1887 he entered Jefferson ^led- 
 ical College, from which he was graduated 
 in 1889, and he then located in Greencastle 
 where he has since resided. His profes- 
 sional success began in the first half year 
 of his practice. In the epidemic of la grippe 
 that swept the country in the fall and winter 
 of 1889-90, his results were so brilliant that 
 a large and lucrative practice was attracted 
 to him, and he has held it ever since. While 
 he has always been a general practitioner, 
 from the beginning his natural bent seemed 
 in the line of obstetrics as a specialty. In 
 1902 he associated with him Dr. E. W. 
 Palmer. 
 
 On June 12, 1889, Dr. McLaughlin mar- 
 ried Ella Keiffer, daughter of the late Sam- 
 uel Keiffer. of near Hagerstown, Md. Their 
 home has been blessed with two sons: 
 Charles Keiffer. born in 1902; and William 
 Perry, born in 1904. In 1898 Dr. Mc- 
 Laus-hlin erected a beautiful home on South 
 ■Carlisle street, where the many friends of 
 the family are cordially welcomed. Fra- 
 ternally the Doctor is a Mason, and profes- 
 sionally he belongs to the American Medical 
 Association and the Franklin County Medi- 
 cal Society. He and his wife are active 
 members of the Refor;ned Church. 
 
 GEORGE SKELLY, a prominent and 
 successful farmer of Guilford township, 
 Franklin county, is pleasantly located on the 
 new Franklin and Falling Spring road, five 
 miles southwest of Chambersburg. He was 
 
 born in Cumberland county, near the Frank- 
 lin county line, and is a son of George and 
 Lydia (Cramner) Skelly. 
 
 (I) ALEXANDER SKELLY, the 
 grandfather, came of a good old Scotch- 
 Irish family. 
 
 (II) GEORGE SKELLY, the father, 
 was born in Cumberland county, as was his 
 wife, but they died in iM-anklin county. He 
 was a farmer by occupation. In politics he 
 was a Republican, and in religion a Lu- 
 theran. The family born to himself and wife 
 was as follows : 
 
 1. Mary married Jacob R. Tro.xler. 
 
 2. Rebecca was the second wife of 
 Jacob R. Troxler. 
 
 3. William is deceased. 
 
 4. Peter is deceased. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Peter Cramner 
 and is a widow, in Kansas. 
 
 6. Lydia is deceased. 
 
 7. George (III). 
 
 8. John died in Missouri. 
 
 9. Catherine married John Gelwicks. 
 
 10. Jacob is deceased. 
 
 11. Samuel is deceased. 
 
 (III) GEORGE SKELLY remained 
 upon the farm until 1862, when he enlisted 
 in the 158th Pennsylvania Infantry under 
 Col. McKibbon, of Chambersburg, and he 
 served in the southern campaign, being out 
 nearly a year, when, his term expiring, he 
 was honorably discharged and returned to 
 his home, to take up again the peaceful occu- 
 pation of farming. On Dec. 17. 1863, he 
 was married to Elizabeth Shull, of Guilford 
 township, born near New Franklin, a daugh- 
 ter of George and Anna (Nicholas) ShuU, 
 of the same locality. Five children have been 
 born of this marriage, namely : 
 
 1. Anna married Thomas Wisterman, 
 of Ohio, and has two children : Elizabeth and 
 Blanche. 
 
 2. George is a farmer, living at Jack- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 son Hall, Pa. He married Emma ■ 
 
 of New Franklin, and has two children, 
 Catherine and Shull. 
 
 3. Mary E. married Frank Hassler, of 
 Guilford township, and has one child, Eva 
 Helen. 
 
 4. Edward S., a farmer of Guilford 
 township, married Nellie Wilkinson, and has 
 one son, Lewis. 
 
 5. Frank married Clara Shireman, of 
 Ohio. 
 
 In politics our subject is a Democrat. He 
 has long been a consistent member of the 
 Lutheran Church, in which he has served as 
 elder and deacon for thirty-five years. His 
 farm is an excellent piece of property of sev- 
 enty-seven acres, and he owns another of 
 eighty-eight acres, both places well im- 
 proved. At Jackson Hall, Pa., he has a 
 highly cultivated little farm of thirty-six 
 acres. Mr. Skelly has always taken an ac- 
 tive part in the afifairs of the township, has 
 served two terms as school director, and at 
 various times as member of the election 
 board. 
 
 The early history of the Shull family, of 
 which Mrs. Skelly is a member, begins as 
 far as there is definite record with grand- 
 father (I) Peter Shull, who lived in Cham- 
 bersburg. He was a member of the old 
 Shull family which emigrated to America 
 about 1738, and its members became very 
 early settlers of Franklin county, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 (II) GEORGE SHULL. the father of 
 Mrs. Skelly, was born in Chambersburg, 
 Pa., July 25, 1806, and died Nov. 30, 1892. 
 During a long and active life he became one 
 of the prosperous farmers of Guilford town- 
 ship. His children were: 
 
 1. Elizabeth, Mrs. Skelly, Ijorn .\pril 
 21, 1834. 
 
 2. D.-^NiEL, born Feb. 29. 1836. 
 
 3. Benjamin F., bom May 31, 1839. 
 
 4. David F., born Oct. 2"], 1841. 
 
 5. Samuel P., born in 1844. 
 
 6. George A., of Chambersburg. 
 
 7. May E., born in 1850, married Rev. 
 J. Milton Snyder, of Indiana county. 
 
 8. Rebecca^ born in 1852. married Dr. 
 Mathew Lantz, of Peters township. 
 
 Both Mr. and Mrs. Skelly stand very 
 high in their neighborhood, being good 
 Christian people and reliable friends. In 
 their comfortable home they dispense a gen- 
 erous hospitality and welcome their many 
 friends. 
 
 SAMUEL PHILLIPPY, a representa- 
 tive of one of the oldest families of the State, 
 and a man widely known and highly re- 
 spected, was born Feb. 2"], 1833, on the old 
 homestead in Antrim township, Franklin 
 county, a son of Samuel and Catherine 
 (Ranch) Phillippy, the latter a daughter of 
 Henry Ranch. 
 
 (I) CHRISTIAN PHILLIPY, grand- 
 father of Samuel, married Barbara Reed, 
 and their children were : 
 
 1. Samuel (II). 
 
 2. John married (first) a Miss Speal- 
 man, by whom he had three children, Mary, 
 John and William. His second wife was 
 Fannie Culp. and they had Andrew and a 
 daughter. 
 
 (II) SAMUEL PHILLIPPY had chil- 
 dren as follows : 
 
 1. JoN.\THAN married Catherine Har- 
 bauch. 
 
 2. Eliz.\beth married John Young 
 
 3. Mary .A.nn married Christian Whit- 
 more. 
 
 4. Isaac married Catherine Schank. 
 
 5. Christian married Uria P. Smith, 
 
 6. Samuel (III). 
 
 7. Jacob married Susan Lesher, daugh- 
 ter of Henry Lesher. 
 
 8. Catherine married Daniel Baker. 
 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 9. Margaret married Adam Van- 
 derau. 
 
 Tlie maternal grandfather, Henry Raucli, 
 was a farmer of .-Vntrim township. His chil- 
 dren were : 
 
 1. Catherine, Mrs. Phillippy. 
 
 2. Mary married Peter Loose. 
 
 3. Christian. 
 
 4. Margaret. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Frederick 
 Brindle. 
 
 6. Martha married Joseph Brindle. 
 
 7. Sarah married Jacob Hade. 
 
 8. Henry married Ann Snively. 
 
 9. David, a physician, married and 
 moved to Michigan, where his death oc- 
 curred. 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL PHILLIPPY, the 
 subject proper of this sketch, attended 
 school in Antrim tow'nship, and has always 
 lived upon the old homestead, which con- 
 sists of 160 acres. This farm was purchased 
 in 1 82 1, by Christian Phillippy, who came 
 from Lebanon to Franklin county. It is be- 
 lieved that the first of the family in this 
 country located in Lebanon county. I\Ir. 
 Phillippy has an old eight-day clock which 
 his grandfather brought with him from Leb- 
 anon county, and despite its age, it keeps ex- 
 cellent time. Naturally Mr. Phillippy is very 
 proud of this old family relic. 
 
 In 1864 Mr. Phillippy married Miss 
 Mary, daughter of John and Magdalena 
 (Strock) Grove, and their children are: 
 
 1. John G. married Annie, daughter of 
 Abraham Hassler. 
 
 2. Myron married a daughter of Abra- 
 ham Carbaugh. 
 
 3. James Franklin married ^Mary 
 Eva John, daughter of Paul John, of Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 Mr. Phillippy is a member of the Lu- 
 theran Church of Greencastle, in which he 
 has been an elder some years. He is an ex- 
 
 cellent farmer, and has made a success of his 
 life work. His friends are many and 
 strongly attached to him, and he is enjoying 
 his declining years, surrounded l)» the com- 
 forts secured by ample means. 
 
 BENJAMIN ANDREW HOOVER, 
 
 M. D., a rising young physician of Wrights- 
 ville, York Co., Pa., and a man widely and 
 favorably known personally as well as pro- 
 fessionally, was born May 4, 1873, in Let- 
 terkenny township, Franklin Co., Pa., a son 
 of Abram \V. and Elizabeth Ann (Rohrer) 
 Hoover. 
 
 (I) HEINRICH VON HUBER, the 
 first of whom is any definite record in the 
 Hoover family, was born in Switzerland in 
 1761, and died in February, 1833. He was 
 a farmer and weaver, and, desiring to avail. 
 himself of the liberty offered in ^the New 
 World, crossed the ocean, and settled in 
 Dauphin county. Pa., about 1767. Later he 
 moved to Franklin county and took up land, 
 and died wealthy and highly respected. His 
 issue was as follows : 
 
 1. John (H). 
 
 2. Christian. 
 
 3. Jacob. 
 
 4. Henry. 
 
 5. Martin. 
 
 6. Michael. 
 
 7. Barbar.\ married Jacob Wengart. 
 
 8. Mary married John Sollenberger. 
 
 9. Elizabeth married Martin Win- 
 gert. 
 
 10. Nancy married Christian Ober- 
 holser. 
 
 (II) JOHN HOOVER was also a 
 weaver by trade, but later in life devoted 
 himself to farming. For some years he lived 
 near Upper Strasburg. He married Miss- 
 Annie Myers, who was born in Franklin 
 county, Dec. 4, 1787 — and died June 16^ 
 1819. Their children w-ere : 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 1. Henry J. (III). 
 
 2. Barbara married Jacob Brechbill. 
 
 3. Mary married Daniel Sollenberger. 
 
 His first wife dying, John Hoover mar- 
 ried Barbara Brechbill, by whom there was 
 no issue. His death occurred in 1852, and 
 with his two wives, he is buried in the Burk- 
 holder graveyard, near Pleasant Hall. 
 
 (III) HENRY J. HOOVER was a 
 farmer of Letterkenny township, and a pros- 
 perous man. He joined the River Brethren 
 Church, and was very prominent in its good 
 ■work. He married Barbara .Wenger, who 
 was born in 1814 and died in 1893. Henry 
 J. Hoover died in 1882, and he and his wife 
 are interred in the Burkholder graveyard. 
 Their children were : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Jacob R. Hos- 
 tetter. 
 
 2. Annie married Rev. Abram W. 
 Wingert. 
 
 3. Joseph married Mary J. Holby. 
 
 4. Abram VV. married Elizabeth Ann 
 Rohrer (IV). 
 
 5. Maria married John Myers. 
 
 6. Barbara married Jacob Brechbill. 
 
 7. John married Nancy Turner. 
 
 8. Benjamin married Elizabeth Brech- 
 bill. 
 
 (IV) ABRAM W. HOOVER, father 
 of Dr. Hoover, was born Oct. 6, 1842, in 
 Letterkenny township, and during his boy- 
 hood days attended the public schools of his 
 township, then entering the Chambersburg 
 Academy, which he attended for a time. .Af- 
 ter this he taught school for six terms. He 
 then went West for two years, when he re- 
 turned and located on a farm in Greene 
 township, but after two years he settled at 
 his present home, near Pleasant Hall, where 
 
 'he owns a fine farm and comfortable home. 
 In February. 1882, he was appointed post- 
 master at Pleasant Hall, by President 
 
 .Arthur, and has been continuously appointed 
 
 by the succeeding Presidents, he being the 
 oldest postmaster in the county, and one of 
 the ablest. Needless to say he is a stanch 
 and prominent Republican, although his 
 township is strongly Democratic. 
 
 In October, 1868, Mr. Hoover was mar- 
 ried to Elizabeth Ann Rohrer, of Greene 
 township. They are consistent memjjers of 
 the York Brethren Church. Their children 
 are : 
 
 1. John E., a farmer, married Annie 
 Gayman. 
 
 2. Alvin H. operates the homestead 
 farm. 
 
 3. Dr. Benjamin A. married Mar- 
 garet S. Shoemaker (V). 
 
 4. Barbara C. married Jacob Gayman. 
 
 5. David R. is a school teacher. 
 
 (V) BENJAMIN A. HOOVER first 
 attended the township schools in winter and 
 select schools in summer and then went for 
 two sessions to the Northern Indiana Normal 
 school, at Valparaiso, Ind. During this time 
 he taught school — having in all taught six 
 terms. Then he entered the Medico-Chirur- 
 gical College of Philadelphia, from which 
 he was graduated in May. 1901. He imme- 
 diately located at Upper Strasburg, and be- 
 gan practice, working up a very flattering 
 list of patrons. A large field presenting it- 
 self at Wrightsville, York Co., Pa., he re- 
 moved there in June, 1903, and there he is 
 now enjoying the confidence and good will 
 of the people, as evidenced by his large and 
 lucrative practice. While he was attending 
 lectures Dr. Hoover read medicine with Drs. 
 Maclay and Ramsey, of Chambersburg, and 
 gained the benefit of their experience. Pro- 
 fessionally Dr. Hoover is a member of the 
 York County Medical Society, the Pennsyl- 
 vania State Medical Society, and the .Ameri- 
 can Medical Association, while fraternally 
 he is a member of the I. O. O. F. 
 Although still a young man lie is thoroughly 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ^^53. 
 
 conversant with modern methods and prac- 
 tices, and has been exceedingly successful in 
 some very serious cases. Personally he is 
 genial and courteous, and possesses a manner 
 which inspires a trust his skill and ability 
 sustain. 
 
 The Doctor was married, July 7, 1903, 
 to Miss Margaret S. Shoemaker, of Upper 
 Strasburg, Pa., and one child, Philip .\bram, 
 was born to them April 30, 1904. 
 
 HANCE CAMPBELL. Path Valley is 
 essentially a farming region and its fertile 
 soil has been the source of wealth to many 
 who have tilled its fields, for it has ever 
 given a ready response to those possessed of 
 industry and perseverance. Among the lar- 
 gest landholders in that vicinity is Hance 
 Campbell, whose home is the same in which 
 he first saw the light, sixty-four years ago, 
 April 30, 1 84 1. He was the youngest son 
 of John and Ann (Johnson) Campbell. 
 
 (I) JAMES CAMPBELL, the grand- 
 father, with his wife, Martha (Robinson) 
 Campbell, came from Ireland, and after 
 reaching this country finally settled among 
 the pioneers of Path Valley. He was a 
 weaver by trade, but gave all his attention to 
 farming after coming here. He enlisted in 
 the war of 181 2 and did good service. He 
 and his w-ife had eleven children, of whom 
 three died young, the others being: 
 
 1. Thomas. 
 
 2. S.^MUEL. 
 
 3. Alexander. 
 
 4. Robert. 
 
 5. John (II). 
 
 6. William. 
 
 7. LuCINDA. 
 
 8. Barbara. 
 
 (IT) JOHN CAMPBELL was born on 
 the ocean in 1796, three days from land, 
 while his parents were coming to America. 
 As he grew up he made many moves up and 
 
 down the Valley and even to Perry county, 
 but finally settled down in 183 1 on the pres- 
 ent Campbell homestead :md there spent the 
 rest of his life. Politically Mr. Campbell 
 was a Democrat and in religious faith a 
 Presbyterian. He married .Ann, daughter of 
 James and Jane (.Vnderson) Johnson, and 
 member of a family who were among the 
 early settlers oi Perry county and who were 
 several times driven out i)y the Indians. Of 
 the children born to John and Ann Camp- 
 bell fi\'e sons reached manhood, viz. : 
 
 1. James R. 
 
 2. Alexander W. 
 
 3. Johnson J. 
 
 4. Robert S. 
 
 5. Hance (III). 
 
 (Ill) HANCE CAMPBELL was edu- 
 cated in the public schools of Path X'alley, 
 and after leaving school worked on the home 
 farm. In the spring of 1871 he assumed en- 
 tire charge of the same and has now become 
 one of the large farmers and landowners of 
 the locality. He also owns two good farms- 
 in Burns Valley, altogether having about 
 500 acres of farm land and several hundred 
 acres of mountain timber land. Starting in 
 life, as he did, a poor man, this achievement 
 represents much hand work and the exercise 
 of untiring energy and pluck. 
 
 On April 20, 1871, Mr. Campbell was 
 married to Miss Bathsheba Long, daughter 
 of Frederick Long. The latter was born in 
 Wurtemberg, Germany, and was I^rought to 
 America when five years old by his parents, 
 Matthias and Christina (Fogel) Long. As. 
 his parents were poor he was for years 
 obliged to help support theiu, but eventually 
 became w^ell off, married Miss Agnes J. De- 
 vore, of Cumberland \^alley and lived on a 
 farm in Burns \'allcy. Mrs. Bathsheba L. 
 Campbell, who died in 1S89, bore her hus- 
 band four children, as follows; 
 
 I. Johnson, a farmer near Doyles- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 burg, married Miss Agnes Doyle and has 
 four children. 
 
 2. Minnie is at home. 
 
 3. Frederick married Miss Jennie 
 Doyle, and has one son, Rush. 
 
 4. Russell is a teacher in Path Valley. 
 In 1898 Mr. Campbell was married 
 
 again, to Miss Carrie Widney, daughter of 
 -Charles and Annie (Taylor) Widney, of 
 -Path Valley. They have two daughters : 
 
 1. Vad.\. 
 
 2. Gertrude. 
 
 Mr. Campbell is a man of importance in 
 the community, where he has always taken 
 an active part in public affairs, although he 
 has never sought to hold office. He supports 
 the Democratic party. In his religious be- 
 .lief he is a Methodist. 
 
 CLARENCE A. CHRITZMAN, M.D.! 
 one of the rising young physicians of 
 Upton, Antrim township, Franklin Co., Pa., 
 as well as a highly honored resident of that 
 place, was born June 13, 1870, in Montgom- 
 ery township, Franklin Co., Pa., a son of 
 Dr. Henry G. and Emma (Newcombe) 
 Chritzman. 
 
 Dr. Chritzman gained his primary edu- 
 •cation in the district schools, after which he 
 studied medicine with his father, and subse- 
 quently entered Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, from which he was graduated 
 in the spring of 1891. Returning home, he 
 began practice with his father at Welsh Run, 
 but after about five years he removed to 
 Greencastle, Pa., and in February, 1903, he 
 located at Upton, Pa., where he has rapidly 
 risen in fa\or and now controls a \'ery large 
 and constantly increasing practice. 
 
 The first marriage of Dr. Chritzman took 
 place in January. 1895, to Edith McClellen 
 Flickinger, daughter of Joseph Flickinger, 
 of Fannettsburg, Franklin Co., Pa. On 
 June 21, 1900, Dr. Chritzman married Mrs. 
 
 Kate Shank, widow of David Shank, of An- 
 trim township, by whom she had two chil- 
 dren, Bertha and Elizabeth. 
 
 Dr. Clarence A. and Kate Chritzman had 
 issue as follows : 
 
 I. Henry G.. Ijorn May 26, 1901. 
 
 Dr. Chritzman is a member of the Order 
 of Red Men, and also the Royal Arcanum, 
 C. V. Council No. 990, Chambersburg, Pa. 
 In politics he is a prominent Republican. 
 He is a genial, courteous young man, well- 
 read, and thoroughly versed in his profes- 
 sion, and possesses many friends through- 
 out the township in which he is making his 
 liome. 
 
 /' REV. ABRAM W. WINGERT, a 
 minister of the River Brethren Church, and a 
 resident of Letterkenny township, Franklin 
 county, was born in that township in 1850. 
 He is of Swiss descent, his great-grandfather 
 having been a native of Switzerland, whence 
 he emigrated to America, settling in Lan- 
 caster county. Pa. He was a farmer by oc- 
 cupation. ^ 
 
 (I) ABRAHAM WINGERT, grand- 
 father of Abram W., was also a farmer, and 
 passed most of his life on a farm in Letter- 
 kenny township, where he died. He was a 
 minister of the River Brethren Church. He 
 married Detwiler, and they had chil- 
 dren as follows : 
 
 1. John married a Miss Byers. 
 
 2. J.\coB married a Miss Hoover. 
 
 3. Christian (II) was the father of 
 Abram W. 
 
 4. Abram died at the age of twenty- 
 one, unmarried. 
 
 5. Annie married John Gayman. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married Daniel Myers. 
 
 7. Maria married (first) Benjamin 
 Gayman, and (second) A. M. Dayhoof. 
 
 (II) CHRISTIAN WINGERT was 
 born and reared on the old Wingert home- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 65: 
 
 stead in Letterkenny township, and passed 
 all liis life there, engaged in agricultural pur- 
 suits. He married Annie Myers, who 
 survived him. dying in 1901. He died 
 in 1866. Their remains rest in the Air 
 Hill cemetery in Letterkenny township. 
 They were the parents of the following 
 named children : 
 
 1 . B.\RBAR.\ married Christian Rrech- 
 bill. 
 
 2. Nancy married Amos Sleighter. 
 
 3. Elizabeth died unmarried. 
 
 4. Susanna died unmarried. 
 
 5. Maria married David Copenbarger. 
 
 6. Christi.\n married a Miss Byers. 
 
 7. AbramW. (III). 
 
 8. Sarah married Samuel Cayman. 
 
 (Ill) ABRAM W. WINGERT at- 
 tended the public schools in his native town- 
 ship, was reared to agriculture, and has fol- 
 lowed that calling all his life. In 1889 he 
 was ordained a minister of the River Breth- 
 ren Church, by Bishop Oberholser. He had 
 always been active in the work of the church 
 and prior to his ordination was superinten- 
 dent of the River Brethren Sunday-school. 
 On Oct. 2, 1884, Rev. Abram W. W'ingert 
 was married to Annie Hoover, daughter of 
 Henry J. Hoover. 
 
 ! 
 
 JOHN F. MILLER, proprietor of the 
 popular hotel at Dry Run, Pa., and an 
 affable, courteous gentleman, was born near 
 Willow Hill, Franklin county. May 29, i860, 
 a son of Jeremiah S. Miller. The Miller 
 family came originally from Lancaster 
 county, according to old records, and the 
 first of whom there appears to be any definite 
 record is 
 
 (I) SIMON [MILLER, the grandfather 
 of John F. Miller. He was a prosperous 
 farmer and died full of years. He married 
 Annie Evert, and the issue of this marriage 
 was as follows : 
 
 3- 
 4- 
 
 5- 
 Crouse. 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 nell. 
 
 8. 
 9- 
 
 Eliza married John Johnson. 
 Marlv married Daniel W'ademan. 
 Harriet died in young womanhood. 
 John died in infancy. 
 Sarah .Ann m.irried Solomon 
 
 Simon married Martha Jane Elder. 
 Margaret married Thomas McCon- 
 
 Henrv C. married Sarah Fisher. 
 
 David B. was killed in the army, 
 while serving in the 77th Pennsylvania In- 
 fantry. 
 
 10. Joanna married Stephen Ham- 
 mond. 
 
 11. Jeremiah S. (II). 
 
 (II) JEREMIAH S. MILLER, father 
 of John F., and youngest of the above fam- 
 ily, married Isabel M. Burkholder, daughter 
 of Jacob and Eleanor (McGrath) Burk- 
 holder. They had issue: 
 
 1. Mary Ellen, deceased. 
 
 2. John F. (III). 
 
 3. Hettie Ann died in infancy. 
 
 4. Sarah C. died in infancy. 
 
 5. David B. married Ida Svvanson. 
 
 6. Jacob A. (IV). 
 
 The great-grandmother on the paternal 
 side bore the maiden name of Flickmver. but 
 nothing further is known of her. 
 
 JACOB BURKHOLDER. the maternal 
 grandfather, had thirteen children bv his 
 wife Eleanor (McGrath) Burkholder: 
 
 1. \\'n.LL\M died in infancy. 
 
 2. John married Margaret Elliott. 
 
 3. Chrlstian \\'. married Jane Allen- 
 
 der. 
 4- 
 5- 
 6. 
 
 Miller. 
 
 7- 
 8. 
 
 Mary C. died in infancy. 
 Sarah M. married Robert Lytle. 
 Isabel M. married Jeremiah S. 
 
 Adam M. died in infancy. 
 Josiaii died in infancy. 
 James died in infancy. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 10. Thomas died in infancy. 
 
 1 1 . Robert died in infancy. 
 
 12. David C. died in infancy. 
 
 13. Daniel T. died in young manhood. 
 
 (III) JOHN F. MILLER, die subject 
 proper of this article, was educated in the 
 pubhc schools of Metal township, and when 
 he attained to mature years embarked in the 
 lumber business, in which he continued, also 
 farming, until 1897, at which time he rented 
 the hotel at Dryrun. He' conducted the 
 house until August, 1901, when it was de- 
 stroyed by fire. Mr. Miller then bought the 
 ground, and built a modern hotel, fully 
 equipped with every convenience, and com- 
 modious enough to accommodate a large 
 number of guests. The stables are ample, and 
 a large business is carried on. The hotel is 
 so well managed that it is a favorite with the 
 traveling public, and the Miller brothers have 
 many warm personal friends all over the 
 country, who remember most gratefully the 
 hospitality shown by these model hosts. 
 
 (IV) JACOB ALBERT MILLER, son 
 of Jeremiah S. Miller, was born Jan. 16, 
 1869, at Willow Hill. :\Ietal township. His 
 education was obtained at the public schools 
 of Metal township, and after he completed 
 his schooling he worked upon a farm for sev- 
 eral years, and then entered a machine shop 
 at Du Bois, Pa. There he spent six months, 
 after which he clerked in a hotel at that place 
 for two years. His next change was made 
 when he went to Pittsburgh, where he 
 worked in the machine shops a short time. 
 About then the patriotic spirit waged high, 
 and he enlisted, becoming a pri\ate in Com- 
 pany K, 14th P. V. I., May 10, 1898, for 
 service in the Spanish-.\merican war. He 
 was sent to Fort Motte, where he spent three 
 months, and was then transferred to Camp 
 Mead, later to Camp Marion, S. C. near 
 Summerville, and there remained until Feb. 
 28, following, when he was mustered oiit. 
 
 He then came to Dryrun, and embarked in 
 the hotel business with his brother John F. 
 Miller. 
 
 A. T. HIGHLAND, one of the highly 
 respected and successful farmers of Guilford 
 township, Franklin county, living on his 
 well improved farm at Duffield, Pa., was 
 born in Southampton township, Cumber- 
 land Co., Pa., May 12, 1852, a son of Alex- 
 ander and Margaret Highland, of the same 
 county. 
 
 (I) ALEXANDER HIGHLAND was 
 a farmer. He was a Democrat, and took an 
 active part in politics. Religiously he was a 
 Presbyterian, and one of the honorable men 
 of his day in both secular and religious life. 
 He became the father of nine children, eight 
 of whom grew to maturity : 
 
 1. JosEPHi.NE married William Max- 
 well, of Wichita, Kansas. 
 
 2. William, of California. 
 3- A.T. (II). 
 
 4. John, of Illinois. 
 
 5. Elizabeth, of Franklin county, 
 married Milton Brant, a farmer. 
 
 6. Robert, of Cumberland county. 
 
 7. Samuel, of Michigan. 
 
 8. Flor.\ married William Hays, of 
 Cumberland county, a farmer. 
 
 (II) A. T. HIGHLAND was reared in 
 Cumberland county, during his youth learn- 
 ing the carpenter's trade and attending the 
 public schools. On Aug. 16, 1874, he mar- 
 ried Miss Mary Marquart, of Cumberland 
 county, daughter of Abraham and Frances 
 (Snively) Marquart, of the same county. 
 They have no children. In 1880 Mr. High- 
 land came to Franklin county, and purchased 
 the farm near Dufifield, in Guilford township, 
 where he now resides. He has made exten- 
 sive improvements upon the property, includ- 
 ing a nice residence and fine barns. In poli- 
 tics he is a Republican, but he is no office- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 657 
 
 ■seeker. In religious matters he is a member 
 •of the Reformed Church. Starting in life 
 a poor boy, he has made his own way and 
 now is justly regarded as one of the progres- 
 sive farmers and excellent managers of Guil- 
 ford township. 
 
 Mrs. Highland is one of a family of eight 
 •children : 
 
 1. George. 
 
 2. Cl.\ra married Thomas Gill. 
 
 3. Alice is married. 
 
 4. Effie is deceased. 
 
 5. Is.\BEL married John Stephenson, of 
 Harrisburg. 
 
 6. John, of Philadelphia. 
 
 7. Samuel, of Philadelphia. 
 
 8. Mary, Mrs. Highland. 
 
 BENJAMIN F. WENGER, of Letter- 
 kenny township, is one of the represen- 
 tative men of Franklin county. He was 
 born March 27, 1850. in Greene township, 
 this county, a son of Joseph R. and Eliza- 
 beth (Kuhns) Wenger. His grandfather 
 Wenger was a farmer in Greene township, 
 and is buried in the Braucher Church Ceme- 
 tery. His children were: 
 
 1. Martin. 
 
 2. Abram married a Miss Zook. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. Michael married a Miss Gelsinger. 
 
 5. John married a Miss Zimmerman. 
 
 6. Franie married Peter Sellenberger. 
 
 7. Barbara married Henry Hoover. 
 
 8. Katie married Henry Erb. 
 
 9. Joseph R. (II). 
 
 fll) JOSEPH R. wenger was a 
 farmer in Letterkenny township. He died 
 a firm member of the River Brethren 
 Church. His wife, Elizabeth (Kuhns) 
 \\'enger, is also deceased. They had one 
 ■child : 
 
 I. Benjamin F. (III). 
 
 John H. Kuhns, of Franklin county, the 
 
 42 
 
 maternal grandfather, was a farmer. He 
 married Susan Haller, by whom he had 
 children as follows : 
 
 1. Isaac married a Miss Haltry. 
 
 2. John married Alice Strine. 
 
 3. Elizabeth became the mother of 
 Benjamin ¥. Wenger. 
 
 4. Susan married John F'uiik. 
 
 (Ill) BENJAMIN F. WENGER 
 received his early education in his native 
 township, and until 1884, lived upon the 
 farm in Letterkenny and in Lurgan town- 
 ship. He then located at Abilene, Kans., 
 and engaged in an implement and machin- 
 ery business until 1893. He then went to 
 Chicago, and was employed on the Soutli 
 Side elevated road, and the Lake street road 
 for about six years. Returning to Letter- 
 kenny township in 1899, he has since been 
 upon the farm. In politics he is a stanch 
 Republican, and he has served for a year as 
 constable. Mr. Wenger is widely and favor- 
 ably known, and he has many friends 
 throughout the county, his excellent traits 
 of character being universally recognized 
 and appreciated. 
 
 Mr. Wenger married Lidy Greenwalt, 
 daughter of Peter and Sarah (Cover) 
 Greenwalt ; issue : 
 
 1. Annie A. died at the age of six 
 years. 
 
 2. Bertha M. married John Spahr, a 
 native of Adams county, Pa., and they re- 
 side at Chicago. 
 
 SAMUEL HOUSTON JOHNSTON, 
 who has become indentified with the social 
 and business interests of Franklin county, 
 and particularly with those of Mercersburg, 
 came to the county twenty years ago. He 
 is a son of James Johnston, who was a con- 
 tractor in the building of what was known 
 as the Tapeworm Railroad. 
 
 The Johnston family is of Scotch ex- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 I 
 
 traction and traces descent to Archibald 
 Johnston, Earl of Warriston. The founders 
 of the American branch came to Lancaster 
 county and settled in the Pequea Valley 
 about 1720. 
 
 (I) THOMAS JOHNSTON, grand- 
 father of our subject, moved to Franklin 
 county in 1794, and married Ana Hous- 
 ton, and their issue being : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. James (II). 
 
 4. Alexander. 
 
 5. Thomas. 
 
 6. Mary married John Hunter of Mer- 
 cersburg, who, at a later date, went to 
 McConnellsburg, where he amassed a for- 
 tune. Their daughter, Mary Ann, married 
 Rev. Thomas Clarkson, who was pastor of 
 the Associated Church of Mercersburg. 
 
 (II) JAMES JOHNSTON, son of 
 Thomas, married Nancy Rankin, daughter 
 of Archibald Rankin of Mercersburg, a 
 prominent farmer. This marriage took 
 place in Mercersburg in 1820, and their 
 children consisted of five sons and three 
 daughters, namely : 
 
 1. Marion married J. Smith John- 
 son and had children, Clarkson, John Bruce, 
 Ralph, Erskin and a babe that died in in- 
 fancy. 
 
 2. Thomas became a minister ; he mar- 
 ried Sarah McNaughton and they had three 
 sons : Findlay, a lawyer at McConnellsburg; 
 Houston, a lawyer in Allegheny; and Wal- 
 ter, a physician at Seattle. 
 
 3. Mary Agnes married D. W. Hous- 
 ton, of New Wilmington, Pa., and they had 
 children, James, a lawyer in Kansas; 
 Thomas, a missionary in Japan ; Victor 
 Grant, born the^'day on which Gen. Lee sur- 
 rendered to General Grant, now a real estate 
 man in Kansas. 
 
 4. Archibald married Jane Kendall, 
 
 of Fulton county, they had four children, 
 Findlay, a farmer of Fulton county : Elmer, 
 a farmer in Iowa; Miss Ella, at home; and 
 Warrinton. 
 
 5. John went to ^Mexico where he died, 
 unmarried. 
 
 6. Walker, in 1866, married Jennie 
 Marrow, of Allegheny, and they have 
 twelve children, Richard, a farmer in Colo- 
 rado; Jessie, wife of T. A. Patterson, of 
 Fulton county ; Mary, who married Wil- 
 liam Kendall, of Fulton county ; Houston, 
 who married Margaretta Kendal ; Ralph, of 
 Pittsburgh ; and Helen, Blanche, Florence, 
 Charles, Mary, Grace and Norman. 
 
 7. Samuel Houston (III). 
 
 8. Anna C. resides unmarried, in Kan- 
 sas. 
 
 (Ill) SAMUEL HOUSTON JOHN- 
 STON was born at Fairfield, his father being 
 at that time a contractor on the Tapeworm 
 Railroad. He was educated in the public 
 schools of Fulton county, and grew up on 
 the farm which he subsequently owned> 
 having purchased the place when his father 
 retired. In 1877 he removed from Fulton 
 county and settled on the old Bard farm, 
 near Lemasters, where he continued until 
 1890, when he occupied the Thomas John- 
 son farm near Mercersburg. In 1901 he 
 erected a residence in the city of Mercers- 
 burg. 
 
 On Jan. 10. 1870, Mr. Johnston married 
 Elizabeth Bard McDowell, daughter of 
 Alexander and Margaret (Bard) McDowell, 
 and granddaughter of Judge Bard of Le- 
 masters. Four children have been born to 
 this marriage, as follows : 
 
 1. James McDowell was educated at 
 Mercersburg Academy. 
 
 2. Maggie. 
 
 3. Nannie received, as did her twin 
 sister, Maggie, public school and academic 
 advantages. 
 
BIOGR.\PHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 659 
 
 4. Mary was educated at the Academy 
 at Mercersburg. and then at Wilson. 
 
 The family belongs to the Presbyterian 
 Church. In politics Mr. Johnstoij is iden- 
 tified with the Republican party. 
 
 ISAAC MEYERS, one of the substan- 
 tial farmers near Greencastle, Franklin 
 county, was born at Welsh Run, this county, 
 Dec. 16, 1858, a son of John S. and Mary 
 (Hollinger) Myers. 
 
 (I) MEYERS, grandfather of 
 
 Isaac, was from either York or Adams 
 county. He had issue as follows : 
 
 1. John S. (II). 
 
 2. Abraham. 
 
 3. Noah died in 1864. 
 
 4. Fannie married John Hoover. 
 
 5. Barbara married Samuel Heisy. 
 
 (II) JOHN S. MEYERS was a mem- 
 ber of the River Brethren Church. By oc- 
 cupation he was a farmer, and his death oc- 
 curred at Welsh Run, Franklin county. His 
 issue was : 
 
 1. Noah married Sarah Zimmerman. 
 
 2. Elizabeth married Martin Nis- 
 Avander. 
 
 3. Daniel married Susan Hoover. 
 
 4. John H. married Barbara Breckbill. 
 
 5. Barbara married Daniel Hawbaker. 
 
 6. Louisa. 
 
 7. Abraham married Annie Slothour. 
 ■ 8. Isaac (III). 
 
 9. Jacob married Annie Jacobs. 
 
 10. Mary married John Miller. 
 
 11. Annie married Levi Sollenl^erger. 
 
 12. Francis married Jacob Sollen- 
 berger. 
 
 13. Samuel married Minnie Myers. 
 
 14. H.\RRY. 
 
 (III) ISAAC MEYERS attended the 
 public schools of Montgomery township, and 
 was reared upon the farm at Welsh Run. In 
 1893 he bought 106 acres of the old Shank 
 
 homestead, which had fdrmerly been the 
 Bushey homestead. On Dec. 11, 1884, he 
 married Miss Mary Shank, daughter of 
 Jacob" and Martha (Strite) Shank. Issue: 
 
 1. Martha. 
 
 2. Harry. 
 
 3. Clarence. 
 
 4. Mary. 
 
 5. Emma. 
 
 6. Ida. 
 
 7. Bertha. 
 
 8. Cora. 
 
 Mrs. Meyers is a consistent member of 
 the Mennonite Church, and a very estimable 
 woman, while he is recognized as one of the 
 leading farmers and responsible citizens of 
 Greencastle township. 
 
 On his mother's side, Mr. Meyers' grand- 
 father was a native of Franklin county, of 
 near Waynesboro. His children were : 
 
 1. S.-^muel married Elizabeth Funk. 
 
 2. M.\RY was the mother of our sub- 
 ject. 
 
 3. Annie married John Oiler. 
 
 4. Daniel married Hannah Singer. 
 All the members of the Hollinger family 
 
 were connected \\ith the Ri\-er Brethren 
 Church. 
 
 JAMES ]M. JONES, a prosperous 
 farmer of Richmond, in Metal township, 
 Franklin county, and an extensive stock 
 dealer of this locality, was born on the farm 
 he now owns June 17. 1849, ^ son of John 
 E. and Elizabeth (Little) Jones, both now 
 deceased. 
 
 (I) JOHN A. JONES, the founder of 
 the family in this country, came to the 
 L'nited States as a soldier in the King's 
 army, but later espoused the cause of the 
 Americans, and entered service in their 
 army. After the conclusion of hostilities 
 he first settled in Culbertson's Row, in 
 Franklin county, coming to the valley over 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 one hundred years ago. By birth he was 
 a Welshman, and inherited many of the 
 excellent qualities of that hardy race. 
 
 (II) JOHN A. JONES, Jr., son of 
 the emigrant, was the father of thirteen 
 children by his first wife, Sarah McElvey: 
 
 1 . Betsy. 
 
 2. Malinda. 
 
 3. Sar.'^h. 
 
 4. Isabel. 
 5- Jane. 
 
 6. Ann. 
 
 7. Mary. 
 
 8. Susan. 
 
 9. Samuel. 
 
 10. Joseph. 
 
 11. John E. (III). 
 
 12. George. 
 
 13. One died young. 
 
 By his second wife, Nancy McElvey, a 
 sister of his first wife, John A. Jones, Jr., 
 had seven children : 
 
 1. James. 
 
 2. Harrison. 
 
 3. Sarah. 
 
 4. Emily. 
 
 5. Nancy. 
 
 6. Taylor. 
 
 7. Scott. 
 
 (III) JOHN E. JONES, father of 
 James M., was born in 1820 and died in 
 1899. He married Elizabeth Little,, and 
 their children were : 
 
 1. George E., a Presbyterian clergy- 
 man, is deceased. 
 
 2. David W., of Metal township. 
 
 3. John is deceased. 
 
 4. Jennie M. married Oliver Yetter. 
 
 5. James M. (IV). 
 
 6. Aretta married R. G. Jones, of 
 Fannettsburg. 
 
 7. Oliver, a physician, of Kansas City. 
 
 8. Harry W., an attorney of Indiana. 
 
 9. Carrie B. married Charles Gyer. 
 
 10. A. Lincoln, a farmer of Path 
 Valley. 
 
 (IV) JAMES M. JONES was reared 
 upon the homestead, and went to the district 
 school, as did the majority of the boys of his 
 neighborhood. In 1873 'i^ married Miss 
 Margaret E. Witherow, of Path Valley, 
 daughter of James and Fannie Witherow, 
 and the following children have been born to 
 them : 
 
 1. Charles, of Pittsburgh. 
 
 2. MiNTA. 
 
 3. Edna. 
 
 4. Grace. 
 
 5. James B. 
 
 6. Dessie. 
 
 7. Ethel. 
 
 After completing his education Mr. 
 Jones taught school for five years, after 
 which he was a railroad postal clerk for 
 twelve years. Then he began fanning and so 
 continued until 1893. when he was made 
 deputy sheriff under R. G. Jones, of Frank- 
 lin county, and Samuel Greenewalt, and in 
 1898 he returned to his farm. This prop- 
 erty is a very valuable one, consisting of 184 
 acres, and he also owns and operates what is 
 known as the old Elliott farm of 186 acres. 
 In politics he is a very prominent Republi- 
 can, and has considerable influence in his 
 party. His religious affiliations are with the 
 Presbyterian Church, in the work of which 
 he and his family take an active part. Both 
 Mr. and ]\Irs. Jones are very hospitable and 
 their delightful home is often the scene of 
 pleasant gatherings. Personally Mr. Jones 
 is very popular, making friends everj'where 
 by his genial manner, while as a business 
 man he stands high in the confidence of the 
 community. As a stock dealer he has been 
 eminently successful, and he is justly recog- 
 nized as one of the representative men of 
 Franklin countv. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FR.\NKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 66i 
 
 AlICHAEL D. MILLER, who is a 
 
 successful tanner antl prominent resident of 
 Strasburg, Letterkenny township, Frankhn 
 Co., Pa., was born March ii, 1S33, in Cum- 
 berland county, a son of Michael and Eliza- 
 beth (Pisle) Miller. 
 
 (I) MICHAEL MILLER was reared 
 in Cumberland county, where he died in 
 1838, and he lies buried at Newburg, Cum- 
 berland county. He was a distiller during 
 his active life. His children were : 
 
 1 . Peggie A. marrietl George Meredith. 
 
 2. Catherine married Frederick Eis- 
 enhower. 
 
 3. Nancy. 
 
 4. Elizabeth. 
 
 5. Keziah married John Weist. 
 
 6. John married Fannie Reif. 
 
 7. Jacob married Jemima Shoemaker. 
 
 8. Benjamin F. married Martha 
 Shwoup. 
 
 9. Samuel married. 
 
 10. Michael D. (II). 
 
 (II) MICHAEL D. MILLER attended 
 pubhc school in Cumberland county, and 
 when only sixteen years of age commenced 
 learning the tanning trade with Wilson 
 Frazier, of Sodom. Cumberland county, re- 
 maining with him for six years. He then 
 worked for William Hume three years, and 
 next movetl to Strasburg, in 1859, and oper- 
 ated the Strasburg tannery on commission 
 for several years. In 1862 he enlisted in 
 Company B, 158th Pennsylvania infantry, 
 and was honorably discharged in August, 
 1863, going out as a private and rising to the 
 rank of first lieutenant. During the time he 
 was in the service a manager looked after his 
 tannery interests, and when he returned he 
 resumed his connection with the tannery, for 
 some time on commission and later on his 
 own account. He continued thus until he 
 entered upon the commission arrangement 
 which still obtains. The tannery is one of 
 
 the oldest in the county, and is known as the 
 Gilmore Tannery, and its product meets with 
 a ready sale over a wide territory. For twelve 
 years Mr. Miller has served as school direc- 
 tor, and he also served two years as township 
 auditor. He was elected on the Democratic 
 ticket. He is recognized as a wideawake, 
 substantial man. and he takes an active part 
 in local affairs. 
 
 In 1858 Mr. Miller married Sarah A. 
 Miller, daughter of Samuel Miller, of Cum- 
 berland county, and they had children as fol- 
 lows : William, who married Annie Bond, 
 and is in business with his father; McClellan, 
 who married Jennie McGown; Charles N., 
 who married Ora Heflfner; Samuel H. (mar- 
 ried) ; Jennie: Leila: Elizabeth: Blanch; 
 one that died in infa'ncy unnamed: Carrie, 
 deceased : and two others who are deceased. 
 Mr. Miller is a consistent and active 
 member of the Methodist Church, with which 
 he has been connected for twenty-five years, 
 and of which he has served as trustee, stew- 
 ard and Sunday-school superintendent. In 
 all his church work he has been very success- 
 ful, and is regarded as one of the leading 
 men of his congregation. Not only does he 
 endeavor to teach the gospel as he under- 
 stands it to others, hut he also seeks, and suc- 
 cessfully, to set an excellent exami)le, so that 
 others may be helped to live upright and 
 God-fearing lives. Few men are better qual- 
 ified to help in advancing the interests of the 
 church in a material way, and he has raised 
 many dollars in the good cause. During the 
 Civil war he fought bravely for the cause he 
 espoused, although he left an excellent busi- 
 ness and young wife to do so, and when he 
 returned he took up the burdens of civil 
 life once more, and since then has worked 
 hard and long to bring up his family and 
 provide for his wife. Needless to say Mr. 
 Miller has many warm personal friends, and 
 the respect of all who know him. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 WILLIAM S. FRANKLIN. The 
 beauty and appearance of general prosperity 
 of a city are in a large measure due to the 
 ability and artistic skill of the contractors 
 and builders who have constructed the vari- 
 ous residences and business blocks. Cham- 
 bersburg, Pa., is no exception to this general 
 rule, and among those who come in this class 
 is William S. F'ranklin, a native of Franklin 
 county, who was born at Roxbury, Aug. 5, 
 1859, son of Adam and Sarah (Palmer) 
 Franklin. Tracing back in the family his- 
 tory it is discovered that the paternal grand- 
 father was 
 
 (I) JOHN FRANKLIN, who was born 
 in England, and came to this country when 
 a young man, settling in Franklin county, 
 where he followed his- trade of blacksmith- 
 ing. He married a Miss Longsdorf, and 
 they had the following children : 
 
 1. John. 
 
 2. Henry. 
 
 3. Richard. 
 
 4. Jonathan. 
 
 5. George. 
 
 6. Adam (II). 
 
 7. Mary married Philip Lawyer. 
 
 8. Susan married Ezra Weaver. 
 
 (II) ADAM FRANKLIN was born in 
 Cumberland county. Pa., and married Sarah 
 Palmer, one of the three children of George 
 Palmer, the others being Levi and Jacob. 
 By occupation Mr. Franklin was a black- 
 smith, and he came to Franklin county about 
 1845. During the Civil war he enlisted in 
 Co. B, 158th Pa. Infantry, Capt. Elias Leh- 
 man, and after the close of the war he en- 
 gaged in farming in Franklin countv ior 
 twelve years. He then resumed his trade, 
 and worked at it until his retirement from 
 business. He is still living at a ripe old age, 
 being long past three score and ten. The fol- 
 lowing children were bcirn to himself and 
 W'ife : 
 
 1. George. 
 
 2. Levi. 
 
 3. Jonathan. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. William S. (HI). 
 
 6. Emma married Henderson Paxton. 
 
 7. Samuel. 
 
 8. James. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM S. FRANKLIN, 
 after receiving a common school education in 
 his native township, learned cabinetmaking 
 with Joseph Gabler, and after w-orking for 
 him for three years went to Clear Spring, 
 Md., and worked at his trade for two years. 
 He then moved to Middletown, Dauphin 
 county, but after working at his trade there 
 for aljout a year he went to Wilmington, 
 Del., and worked in the Jackson Sharp car 
 works for another year. Returning to ]\Iid- 
 dletown, he worked there six months, when 
 he removed to Canton, Ohio, and worked as; 
 a carpenter for a short time, when he saw an 
 opportunity to better himself at Cleveland, 
 Ohio. After but a short time, however, he 
 returned to Franklin county, and w-orked at 
 Waynesboro for two years as a carpenter, in 
 the Geiser shops. After that he went to 
 Carlisle, and for six months was employed at 
 his trade, finally coming to Chambersburg,. 
 and working for John Anderson at carpenter 
 work. He also worked for Samuel INIonath,. 
 later for the Wolf Co., and in 1890 formed a 
 partnership with George Orris in contracting 
 and building, this connection lasting three 
 years. The following two years he spent in 
 farming, and then returned to Chambers- 
 burg and entered into a partnership with 
 John ]\Ionath, but after a year they dissolved 
 and since' then Mr. Franklin has carried on 
 his operations upon his own account, meet- 
 ing with marked success and being connected 
 with some of the finest building in the city 
 and vicinity. 
 
 In 1883 Mr. Franklin married Sarah C. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 r,63 
 
 Forbes, and one child has been born to this 
 union : 
 
 I. Charles L. 
 
 Fraternally Mr. Franklin is a member of 
 the orders of Modern Woodmen, Red Men, 
 Golden Eagle, Junior Mechanics, etc., and is 
 very popular in all. He is an industrious, 
 hardworking man, sober and thrifty in his 
 habits, and the success whicli has come to 
 him has been well earned. 
 
 WILLIAM ALEXANDER HAYES, a 
 retired farmer of Mercersburg, is a son of 
 Robert Hayes, and grandson of David 
 Hayes, of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 (I) DAVID HAYES, born in 1737, 
 died July 17, 1809, after a life spent in the 
 active pursuit of his trade and farming. He 
 married Martha Wilson and had nine chil- 
 dren of whom are mentioned : 
 
 1. David. 
 
 2. Patrick. 
 Thomas. 
 William. 
 
 3- 
 
 4- 
 5. 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 Robert 
 James. 
 
 (11). 
 
 Jane Inarried Mr. Ferguson and 
 later Stephen Culbertson. 
 
 8. \\'iLSON married a Miss Culbertsan. 
 
 (II) ROBERT HAYES, the father of 
 William A., was born April 5, 1782. He 
 married Mary Sterrett McCune. daughter 
 of John and' Bethsheba Sterrett McCune. 
 Mr. and Mrs. McCune had eight children : 
 Samuel, John, Robert Alexander, Mary 
 Sterrett, jane, Bethsheba and Rosanna. The 
 place of birth of Robert Hayes was in either 
 Dauphin or Franklin counties. Pa. How- 
 ever, it is certain that he farmed for a nnm- 
 ber of years in Franklin county. Being an 
 exceedingly generous man, and easily im- 
 posed upon, he was just as likely to work for 
 the benefit of his neighbors and friends as for 
 himself, but in spite of this at one time he 
 
 owned two large farms, and he certainly had 
 the friendship of many of the leading people 
 of the county. The family born to Robert 
 and Mary S. Hayes was as follows: 
 
 1. Amelia S., born in 1809, died in 
 1865, aged fifty-six years, unmarried. 
 
 2. Bethsheba (born Oct. 11, 1811— - 
 died June 28, 1881) married Edward C. 
 Boyd and had children : Rcjbert Hayes and 
 Toseph. both of Aledo, Mercer Co., 111.; and 
 W'illiam and James, who died young, near 
 Mercersburg. 
 
 3. John M. (born July 9, 1815— died 
 Jan. 8, 1895) was married three times and 
 "left a large family. His first wife, Phcebe 
 Grantham, of Virginia, bore him three chil- 
 dren : one that died in infancy; Mary 
 Kate; and John, who lives in Oxford, 111. 
 The second wife, Nancy Hawkinbury, bore 
 him one daughter, Ella May, who is now 
 married and lives in Nebraska. The third 
 wife, Hattie Epley, also deceased, bore him 
 eight children : David, Harley, Albert, Alta, 
 Margaret, Elizabeth, and Robert and James,, 
 who died young. 
 
 4. D.wiD E. (born Aug. 24, 181 7) 
 never married and lived with William A. for 
 fifty-two years, in Montgomery township, 
 lying at midnight of Dec. 31, 1900. He was 
 
 a military man and for years captain of a 
 company of cavalry. 
 
 5. Jane (born June 8. 1819), married 
 •Emanuel Brosius, of Franklin county, and 
 
 died Feb. 23, 1901. She had four children, 
 three of whom are living: Martha B., lx)rn 
 in December, 1857, married George L. Kuhn 
 and lives in Hagerstown, Md. (she has no 
 children) ; Dr. W. H. Brosius. who lives at 
 Mont -Mto. married Miss Rouse : Wilson L. 
 Brosins is unmarried and lives in Mercers- 
 hurg with William A. Hayes, his uncle; 
 Daniel died in infancy. 
 
 6. Margaret Rosanna (born Nov. 5, 
 1824) married John Creigh. lived in Illi- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 nois and l^ft a family; Mary Jane, of Illi- 
 nois ; William, of Illinois ; John, of Iowa ; 
 Ida, of Illinois ; Maggie, deceased ; Alice, of 
 Illinois; David, of Missouri. 
 
 7. William Alexander (III). 
 
 8. Samuel Stewart (born April 19, 
 1828 — died April 22, 1880), married Eliza 
 Stahl, and they had two children : Mary 
 Catherine married Charles Spangler, of 
 Hagerstown ; Ida Amelia married Charles 
 Landis, of Frederick City, Md., and they 
 left two children. 
 
 (Ill) WILLIAM ALEXANDER 
 HAYES, the subject proper of this sketch, 
 was born April 16, 1826, in Peters town- 
 ship, on the farm. He was educated in the 
 Franklin county schools and his first work 
 was as salesman for Stephen Culbertson, of 
 Shippensburg. Later Mr. Hayes engaged in 
 merchandising in Juniata county for about 
 t\\o years, after which he went to Ohio and 
 became associated with F. and S. D. 
 Campbell, whose brother later became Gov- 
 ernor of that State. After two years, how- 
 ever, he moved back to Franklin county and 
 engaged in farming. When he reached 
 Franklin he had but seventy dollars in his 
 pocket, but he also possessed an immense 
 amount of grit and determination to win 
 out in his life work. Soon thereafter he pur- 
 chased a farm from Judge Chambers of 
 Chambersburg, and later bought a farm 
 from Crawford Dufiield, of Montgomery 
 township, and one of twenty-five acres from 
 the Blair estate. The first of these properties 
 was deeded to William McClure by William 
 Penn, through whom it came to the Chani- 
 bersburg bank and was then purchased by 
 Judge George Chambers. Living there until 
 1886, Mr. Hayes then purchased the house 
 in which he now resides from Mathew 
 Smith's heirs. He was urged to accept the 
 post of burgess, but as he has always disliked 
 ofificial duties he has refused. He is a verv 
 
 s rong Republican, however, and supports 
 all measures he deems will prove beneficial 
 to his town and county. For many years 
 he has been a very important factor in the 
 Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, and is 
 now one of its trustees. 
 
 HECK BROTHERS, merchants of 
 Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa., are succes- 
 sors to Zeigler & Heck Bros., who succeeded 
 George \Y. & D. Zeigler. of the well known 
 Zeigler family, who in their connection with 
 the business and social life of the commun- 
 ity are mentioned elsewhere. The firm con- 
 sists of Fred Z. and George S. Heck, both 
 natives of W^aynesboro. Franklin Co., Pa., 
 where their father was located, in charge of 
 the Lutheran Church. He was the well 
 known and revered 
 
 REV. JOHN HECK, a native of Frank- 
 lin county, who was reared in Chambers- 
 burg. He took a theological course at Penn- 
 sylvania College, Gettysburg, and after 
 graduating entered the ministry, his first 
 charge being at Newville, this State. Later 
 he was transferred to Waynesboro, and 
 there remained twelve years. He then went 
 to Smithburg, W'ashington Co., Md., where 
 he died March 11, 1861. His life was de- 
 \'oted to the work of his Master, and he was 
 a most excellent Christian man. His father 
 was Ludwig Heck. 
 
 Ill 1847 Rev. John Heck married Miss 
 .Vnnie Zeigler, a daughter of Frederick 
 Zeigler. and she was reared near Leiters- 
 burg. Her death occurred Feb. 28, 1901, 
 w hen she was eighty years of age. Five chil- 
 dren were born these good people, four of 
 whom lived to maturity: 
 
 1. Fred Z. 
 
 2. Lewis Luther, a printer of Green- 
 castle. 
 
 3. John M.. a tailor of Greencastle. 
 
 4. George S. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 665 
 
 The present members of the hrm of Heck 
 Uros. were educateil like the rest of the 
 family in the public schools of Greencastle, 
 and learned their business as clerks in the 
 establishment of which they are now the pro- 
 prietors. Fred Z. entered the store in 1868, 
 ami his brother two years later, and they 
 continued to clerk until ]^larch 8, i8g8, when 
 the firm of Zeigler & Heck Bros., was 
 formed. It continued until April 7, 1901, 
 and on April 8, 1901, the present style was 
 ado])ted. The new firm has continued along 
 the same line of business, and controls a very 
 fine class of trade. A choice stock of dry 
 goods is carried, while a complete stock of 
 shoes is handled separately from the other 
 articles; there is also a full line of caps, hats, 
 groceries, and in fact almost everything 
 found in a good general store. It is unneces- 
 sary to state that all of the articles placed on 
 sale by Heck Bros, are first class in every 
 particular. A large business is done annu- 
 ally, and it is constantly increasing, owing 
 to the energetic efforts of the brothers. The 
 house is one of the oldest in this locality, 
 having been founded in 1833 by an uncle of 
 the present members of the firm. The senior 
 member is a member of the Lutheran 
 ■Church, and both are young men of probity, 
 uprightness of dealing and thorough busi- 
 ness methods. 
 
 GEORGE T. SNIDER, proprietor of 
 tlie Waynesboro Steam Laundry, was bom 
 in Waynesboro, Frankhn Co., Pa., Sei^t. 6. 
 1876, son of Philip ^I. and Clara (Mich- 
 aels) Snider. 
 
 ( I) RE\^ JACOB SNIDER, the grand- 
 father, was a native of Germany, whence he 
 emigrated to the L'nited States, landing at 
 Philadelphia, and going thence to luilton 
 county. Pa. In 1873 ^''^ removed to Waynes- 
 boro. He was a shoemaker by trade. L^pon 
 remming to Waynesboro he engaged with 
 
 his son Charles in the retail men's furnish- 
 ings trade, and continued in business until his 
 death, in 1901, at the age of about seventy- 
 eight years. He was a minister in the Ger- 
 man Baptist Church. He and his wife had 
 eight children, all yet living. 
 
 (II) PHILIP M. SNIDER, father of 
 George T., was born on a farm in Fulton 
 county. Pa., in 1848. He also learned the 
 shoemaker's trade, at which he has worked 
 for many years, and is still so engaged in 
 Waynesboro. For a period of six years he 
 was in business with his father, conducting a 
 shoe store. Mrs. Clara (Michaels) Snider 
 was born in McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., 
 Pa., in 1852, one of a family of seven chil- 
 dren, all living at the present time. To PhiUp 
 M. and Clara Snider the following children 
 have been born, all living in Wayneslx)ro : 
 
 1. Ernest. 
 
 2. George T. (III). 
 
 3. Clarence. 
 
 4. Virginia. 
 
 5. Mary. 
 
 6. Norman. 
 
 7. Howard. 
 
 8. Richard. 
 
 9. Julia. 
 
 (Ill) GEORGE T. SNlDhlR was reared 
 in Waynesljoro and was educated in the pub- 
 lic schools. He began clerking in a store, 
 during vacations, when he was only twelve 
 years of age. In 1890, as a boy, he entered 
 the Waynesboro Steam Laundry, when it 
 was established by J. E. Frantz. continued 
 in the establi.shment under John E. Hershay, 
 and succeeded the latter gentleman as pro- 
 prietor in February, 1899. 
 
 The Waynesboro Steam Laundry was 
 established in 1890 by J. Elmer Frantz at its 
 present location. No. 227 Ringgold street. 
 In 1893 John E. Ilershay purchased the 
 plant and business, and operated it until 
 1899, when he sold it to Mr. Snider. When 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 established the laundry business was only on 
 a small scale, but it has grown from year to 
 year until the establishment is now the lar- 
 gest laundry in Waynesboro and the Cum- 
 berland Valley. It is equipped with modern 
 machinery, including two washers, extrac- 
 tor, collar and cuff starcher, collar and cuff 
 ironer, shirt-bosom ironer, neck-band and 
 wrist-band ironer, body ironer, collar and 
 cuff shaper, mangle, dry room, etc., most of 
 which have been added by Mr. Snider. There 
 are twenty people employed in the laundry. 
 The field occupied by the trade embraces 
 Waynesboro, Mercersburg Academy, Car- 
 lisle, Chambersburg, Shippensburg, New- 
 ville. McConnellsburg, Hancock, Pa., and 
 Martinsburg, W. Va., and other towns. 
 
 Mr. Snider was married in December, 
 1902, to Miss Dora Funk, who was born in 
 Waynesboro, Pa., daughter of Harry and 
 Ktbecca Funk, the former of whom is de- 
 ceased. Mr. Snider is a member of the Ger- 
 man Baptist Church, with which the family 
 has been long connected. His success in 
 business commands the respect of all, and 
 his personal qualities have gained him many 
 friends. 
 
 JACOB Y. MILLER. On Jan. 26^ 
 1834, at the old Miller homestead he owns 
 at Guilford Springs, Guilford township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., was born Jacob Y. Miller, 
 who is now retired from active life as a 
 farmer. He was born to John Miller, who 
 was also a farmer, born in 181 1 in Guilford 
 township, and died Sept. 25, 1888. 
 
 The founders of the Miller family in this 
 countr}-, came from Germany and were 
 among the earliest settlers of Lancaster 
 county. The first of whom there is any defi- 
 nite knowledge was Peter Miller, who came 
 to Franklin county from Lancaster county, 
 about 125 years ago, and became the owner 
 of 300 acres of fine farming land, which has 
 
 been handed down from generation to gen- 
 eration. 
 
 (II) JOHN MILLER, son of Peter 
 Miller, was a farmer of Guilford township- 
 He married and had issue : 
 
 1. John of John (III). 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. Rebecca married Isaac Deardorff. 
 
 (III) JOHN of J. MILLER, father of 
 our subject, had four children by his wife,. 
 Elizabeth Young : 
 
 1. J.\coB Y. (IV). 
 
 2. Susan married John Miller. 
 
 3. Rebecca. 
 
 4. John, deceased. 
 
 In politics John of J. ]\Iiller, was a Re- 
 publican, while in his religious belief he was i 
 a German Baptist. In every respect he was 
 regarded as a worthy, good man. 
 
 (IV) JACOB Y. MILLER was reared 
 upon the homestead farm, receiving a good, i 
 common school education, and he has fol- ' 
 lowed farming all of his life. The farm 
 owned by j\Ir. Miller is a very finely culti- 
 vated one, and is a portion of the original 
 Miller farm. He also owns a comfortable 
 home at Guilford Springs, and is regarded as 
 one of the leading farmers of this locality. In 
 politics he is a Republican, but he has not 
 sought office. 
 
 On Nov. 6, 1879, he married Lizzie 
 Lehman, of Guilford township, daughter of 
 John and Elizabeth (Landis) Lehman, of 
 Fayetteville, Pa., deceased. One son has 
 been born of this marriage: 
 
 I. John Lehman. 
 
 Mrs. ^liller is a member of a family of 
 six children born to her parents : Nancy mar- 
 ried a Lehman, and both are now deceased; 
 Elizabeth married Mr. jMiller: Fannie mar- 
 ried Benjamin Heye of Scotland ; Mary mar- 
 ried Christian Strite ; Leah is unmarried, and 
 lives at Fayetteville ; Susan married John E_ 
 Shvixeh, of Greene township. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 667- 
 
 Daniel Lehman, grandfather of ]\lrs. 
 Miller, was one of the early farmers of 
 Greene township, and was the father of a 
 large family : Daniel, Peter, Annie, Eliza- 
 beth, Barbara, Susanna, Jacob, John, Sam- 
 uel and David. 
 
 With the ^filler family, the Lehman 
 family came from Lancaster county to 
 Franklin some 125 years ago, and since then 
 the representatives of both have been num- 
 bered among the responsible, solid farmers 
 of F'ranklin county, belonging either to the 
 Baptist or Alennonite churches, and uphold- 
 ing all measures calculated to prove bene- 
 ficial to the general welfare of the com- 
 munity. 
 
 CHARLES S. GLASS, proprietor of 
 one of the best meat markets in Greencastle, 
 was born in Scotland, F'ranklin Co., Pa., 
 March 13, 1861, a son of Jacob and Sarah 
 (Guthrie) Glass, both of whom are now de- 
 ceased. 
 
 (I) DANIEL GLASS, his grandfather, 
 a carpenter by trade, resided at Green \"il- 
 lege. His family was as follows: 
 
 1. Sarah married Obed Gsell. 
 
 2. Caroline (deceased) married Jacob 
 Pence. 
 
 3. Nancy married Henry Bitner. 
 
 4. Eliza married John Ambich. 
 
 5. John. 
 
 6. Jacob (II). 
 
 7. William. 
 
 8. Mathew died from wounds re- 
 ceived in front of Petersburg. 
 
 9. George was killed in the battle of 
 Antietam. 
 
 (II) JACOB GLASS, father of Charles 
 S., was born in Franklin county and reared 
 at Green village. In early life he was a ma- 
 son, but later bought a farm in Scotland, 
 upon whiclT he lived for many years, finally 
 retiring to Greenvillage. He was a prom- 
 
 inent contractor and builder and was con- 
 nected with many of the building operations- 
 in the county. Iking a public-spirited man,, 
 he always advocated what he believed would 
 conduce to the well-l3eing of his neighlwrs,. 
 and as a member of the Methodist Church 
 did much good both by precept and example. 
 1 le married Sarah Guthrie, a native of Ches- 
 ter county. Pa., and they had children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. James, who dietl unmarried, was a 
 nine-months soldier and died soon after re- 
 turning home. 
 
 2. Belle, who died May 2, 1899, mar- 
 ried John Allen, of Northampton county,. 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. George A. is a retired business man 
 of Funkstown, Maryland. 
 
 4. J. WiNFiELD is a merchant of Funks- 
 town, Maryland. 
 
 5. John W., of Hutchinson, Kansas, 
 is a farmer. 
 
 6. Elizabeth tlied unmarried. 
 
 7. Jennie died in infancy. 
 
 8. Ch.'KRLes S. (III). 
 
 9. W. Ellsworth is a baker and con- 
 fectioner of Greencastle. 
 
 (Ill) CHARLES S. GLASS was 
 reared in Scotland, being educated in the 
 ])ublic schools of that place, and at twenty 
 years of age he began for himself, farming 
 about a year. He then took up the butcher 
 business which he learned at Prospect. Ohio, 
 where he remained until 1886. There he en- 
 gaged in business with his brother John, as 
 stock dealers and butchers, for two years, 
 when he sold his interest and returned to 
 Pennsylvania, and after a business career of 
 about eight months at Newville he settled in 
 Greencastle, in 1887, and embarked in his 
 present profitable enterprise. He conducts a 
 meat market on South Carlisle street, and 
 commands a fine retail trade. For three 
 years Mr. Glass has served very acceptably 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 as borough councilman, and he has been 
 judge of election. He and his wife are num- 
 bered among the representative people of 
 ■Greencastle, and they have many friends in 
 the community. 
 
 On Sept. 2, 18S5, Mr. Glass married 
 Sarah Scott, of Pittsburgh, a daughter of 
 Archibald Scott. Six children have been 
 born to them : 
 
 I. Hugh F. 
 
 Sarah Esther. 
 
 3. Helen Jacobs. 
 
 4. Charles Edward, deceased. 
 Jeax Guthrie. 
 Perkins. 
 
 PETER SHANK, a prosperous and in- 
 'dustrious farmer of Antrim township, 
 Franklin county, was born Nov. 10, 1851, in 
 Washington county, Md., a son of Frederick 
 and Susan (Eshelman) Shank, 
 
 (I) CHRISTOPHER SHANK, his 
 grandfather, married Sophia Harsh. By 
 occupation he was a farmer in Washington 
 <:ounty, Aid. Religiously he was a member 
 of the Mennonite Church. The children 
 .born to himself and wife were as follows : 
 
 1. Henry married Sophia Myers. 
 
 2. Jonas married Fannie Myers. 
 
 3. Christian married Maria Myers. 
 
 4. Jacob also married. 
 
 5. Frederick (II). 
 
 (J I) FREDERICK SHANK, who 
 ■died in 1863 at the place of his birth, carried 
 on farming. He was a Mennonite in re- 
 ligious faith. He married (fir.>;t) Susan 
 Eshelman, who died in 1854, and had issue: 
 
 1. Mary married John Strite. 
 
 2. Noah married Martha Strite. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married John Lesher. 
 
 4. Christl\n married Mary Strite. 
 
 5. Peter (III). 
 
 The children by the marriage of Fred- 
 
 erick Shank and Alary Lesher, daughter of 
 John Lesher, were: 
 
 1. Annie married Daniel Lehman. 
 
 2. John married Elizabeth Eshelman. 
 
 3. Susan married Henry J. Myers. 
 (Ill) PETER SHANK attended school 
 
 in Washington county, Md., and was reared 
 to farm work. He came to Antrim town- 
 ship, where in the spring of 1881 he bought 
 a farm of 1 1 1 acres, located one and one-half 
 miles from Greencastle. It is the old Pen- 
 singer homestead, the father of Sherifif Pen- 
 singer having owned the property. Upon 
 this land Mr. Shank carries on general 
 farming. Like his father and grandfather 
 he is a member of the Alennonite Church. In 
 the fall of 1880 Air. Shank married Martha 
 Grove, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth 
 (Lesher) Grove. The children born of this 
 marriage are : 
 
 1. Elizabeth. 
 
 2. Katie. 
 
 3. David. 
 
 4. Rhoda. ! 
 
 5. Abram. 
 
 AIARTIN L. WYAND, one of the well- 
 known young business men of ^Vaynesboro, 
 Franklin county, proprietor of two bakeries 
 and confectioneries, located at No. 9 Cleve- 
 land avenue and No. 46 East Main street, 
 was born in Washington county. Aid., Aug. 
 25. 1878, son of Aaron C. and Jenny ( East- 
 erdale) Wyand. 
 
 (I) AARON C. WYAND was born in 
 \\'ashington county, Aid., in 185 1. son of 
 Christian Wyand, and died Sept. 16, 1899. 
 He was for many years engaged in general 
 merchandising in Alaryland, and was ap- 
 pointed postmaster of his town under the 
 first term of President Cleveland, continuing 
 in office until his death, in 1899, a period of 
 fifteen years. In religious matters he was a 
 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 669 
 
 { member ul the Uni(jii Baptist Lliurcli, ami 
 an excellent citizen in every way. He mar- 
 ried Jenny Easterdale, who \\as born in< 
 Frederick county, Md., in 1856, and died in 
 1882. To them were born children as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 1. Charles L. is a traveling; salesman 
 for a Baltimore firm. 
 
 2. JosEPHus E. (deceased) served five 
 years in the United States Marine corps, and 
 was a yeoman on board the battleship 
 "Texas" during the Spanish-American war, 
 when the Spanish fleet was destroyed. He 
 died May 29, 1901, at Port Royal, S. C, 
 w hile in the ser\ice, and his body was buried 
 in the government cemetery at Beaufort, 
 South Carolina. 
 
 3. Orange Judd lives at the old home 
 in Maryland, having succeeded his father as 
 merchant and postmaster. 
 
 4. Martin L. (II). 
 
 5. Jenny, deceased. 
 
 (II) MARTIN L. WYAXD was a 
 child of only four years when his mother 
 died, and when he was seven he was bound, 
 out to a farmer of Keedysville, Md. Until 
 he was fourteen years of age he worked upon 
 a farm in the summer, and attended school 
 during the winter, and was then apprenticed 
 to Jacob Roessner. to learn the trade of a 
 baker. After three years he was able to 
 work as a journeyman, cr ntinuing thus until 
 1899, when lie removed to Waynesboro, and 
 in 1900 he emliarked in business for himself 
 by purchasing the bakery at No. 9 Cleveland 
 avenue, from John Miller. This establish- 
 ment had a capacity of 500 loaves of bread 
 daily, besides cakes, pies and pretzels. The 
 next year he added a line of confectionery, 
 and on Feb. 21, 1903, he bought the bakery 
 and confectionery establishment at No. 46 
 East Main street, formerly owned by J. V. 
 Delaplane. At the present time he operates 
 both, but will eventuallv sell the Cleveland 
 
 avenue bakery, or consolidate liie two. The 
 bakery at No. 46 East Main street has a 
 daily capacity of 2,500 loaves of bread. The 
 confectionery establishment is the largest in 
 the city. Mr. W'yand is the only manufac- 
 turer of pretzels in W'ayne.slxiro. and owing 
 to the superior quality of his goods, and his 
 honcjraljlc manner of doing business, his 
 trade shows a steady and healthy increase. 
 
 ^Ir. Wyand married Jean Cole, daughter 
 of Samuel B. Haverstock, a leading citizen 
 of Waynesboro, of whom a sketch appears 
 elsewhere. To them have been born two 
 children : 
 
 1. Maktix Eugene, hnn in May, 
 1900, died May 2^^ 1900. 
 
 2. Margaret Irene^ born Aug. 2, 
 1902. 
 
 HARTZ FA.MILY. MOSES HARTZ 
 (born in Berks county) was a farmer and 
 miller. His father and grandfather were 
 also nati\es of the same county. He mar- 
 ried Magdalena Xightengal, daughter of 
 Peter Nightengal, a native of Switzerland, 
 who died at sea, while on his way to Amer- 
 ica. At the time of her father's death, Mrs. 
 Hartz was only seven years old. Moses and 
 Magdalena Hartz had issue: 
 
 1. Mary married John Staltzfus. 
 
 2. Elizabeth died aged three years. 
 
 3. Rebecca marrie<l Christian E. 
 Fisher. 
 
 4. Jacob. 
 
 5. D.WID. 
 
 6. Moses N. (II). 
 
 (II) MOSES N. HARTZ (born at 
 Morgantown. Berks county, June 13, 1864), 
 son of Moses and Magdalena (Nightengal) 
 Hartz, was educated in the public schools of 
 Berks and Lancaster counties. At the age of 
 twenty he began the milling business on his 
 own account at Morgantown. Three years 
 later, in T^f^j. he accepted the position of 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 superintendent of the Oxford Milling Com- 
 pany, at Oxford, Pa., where he remained 
 .thiee years. In 1890 he traveled for a brief 
 period as salesman for B. F. Star & Co., of 
 Baltimore, and then until January, 1902, for 
 the Wolf Company, of Chambersburg, mak- 
 ing his headquarters in Philadelphia. \\''hen 
 the Wolf Company was reorganized in Jan- 
 uary, 1902, he became secretary and treas- 
 urer, and is at present looking after the in- 
 terests of the company in Philadelphia. He 
 lis a stockholder in the Morgantown Milling 
 •Company. Fraternally he is a member of 
 the B. P. O. E. and religiously of the Meth- 
 odist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hartz mar- 
 ried Nov. 3, 1899, Susan E. Good, daughter 
 of Elias Good, of Baltimore; they have one 
 daughter : 
 I. Ruth. 
 
 J. FRANK HOOVER, a prominent 
 farmer residing two miles south of Cham- 
 bersburg, Guilford township, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., was born on the place he now occupies 
 Feb. 13, 1864, a son of Joseph S. and Mary 
 (Small) Hoover. 
 
 (I) CHRISTIAN HOOVER, grand- 
 father of J. Frank, was a native of Franklin 
 county. The family originated in Germany. 
 where the name was known as Huljer. An- 
 cestors came from Germany and were 
 among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. 
 About 1853 Christian Hoover bought the 
 place where he made his home. In politics 
 he was a Whig, and in religion he was a 
 member of the German Reformed Church. 
 Early in life he was a miller, but abandoned 
 that calling for farming. He married a 
 Miss Strock, and they had three children : 
 
 1. Joseph S., deceased. ' • 
 
 2. D.\NIEL S., of Mansfield, Ohio. 
 
 3. M.\RV S., married Luthur Overcash. 
 
 (II) JOSEPH S. HOOVER was Ikm-u 
 in Franklin county, near Chambersburg, 
 
 Jan. 30, 1832, and died Feb. 2, 1900. On 
 Jan. 8, 1863, he married Mary Small, 
 daughter of Adam and Margaret (Van- 
 draw) Small, of Guilford township, mem- 
 bers of old families of Franklin county. 
 Seven children were Ixirn of this mar- 
 riage : 
 
 1. J. Frank. 
 
 2. Catherine married Edwin S. 
 ^Vertz, of F'ayetteville, who died in August, 
 1903. 
 
 3. William H., a farmer of Guilford 
 township. 
 
 4. Adam S., a farmer. 
 
 5. Christine died young. 
 
 6. Margaret E., a stenographer in 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 7. Mary E., a stenographer in Phila- 
 delphia. 
 
 The father of the atove family was a 
 Republican in politics, in religion a member 
 of the German Baptist church. He owned a 
 fine farm of eighty-five acres, and was a 
 prosperous and highly respected man at the 
 time of his death. His wife passed away 
 Feb. 12, 1898. 
 
 (Ill) J. FRANK HOOVER was 
 reared upon the farm and attended the pub- 
 lic schools. All of his life he has followed 
 farming and he is a very successful man. 
 On Dec. 21, 1889, he married Alice K. 
 Hege, of ]\Iarion, Pa., daughter of C. B. 
 and .\nna (Grossman) Hege, of Marion. 
 Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Hoover : 
 
 1. Chester H. 
 
 2. \Vinnefred, deceased. 
 
 3. Vera Viola. 
 
 In religion Mr. Hoover is a member of 
 the Reformed Church. His political opin- 
 ions make him a stanch Republican, and he 
 has held the position of township assessor 
 for four years ; township auditor for three 
 vears; inspector of elections; and has been 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 671 
 
 one of tlie active politicians of his com- 
 munity for the past ten years. 
 
 Mr. Hoover was one of the promotors 
 of tlie Friendship Mutual Fire Insurance 
 Company, of Franklin county, and at present 
 is one of its directors. After the death of 
 Edwin S. Wertz Mr. Hoover purchased a 
 one-half interest in the Fayetteville Elevator 
 Company, at East Fayetteville, and on Oct. 
 16, 1893, started business at the above named 
 place, later disposing of his farm to his 
 brother, William H. Hoover. Mrs. Hoover 
 is one in a family of four children torn to 
 her parents, as follows: Alice K. ; E. B., a 
 farmer in Guilford ; S. E., of Denver, Colo. : 
 and R. Grace, of Chambersburg, who mar- 
 ried E. K. Raff. 
 
 H. S. MYERS, one of the highly re- 
 spected residents of Fayetteville, Franklin 
 Co., Pa., and for many years a justice of the 
 peace, was born in Greene township, near 
 Orrstown, this county, Dec. 17, 1844. son of 
 John S. and Mary Ann (Lauton) Myers, of 
 Franklin county, now deceased. 
 
 (I) HENRY MYERS, grandfather of 
 H. S. Myers, was a blacksmith of Franklin 
 county in its early days. The Myers family 
 originated in Germany, and was founded in 
 America many years ago, although there is 
 no definite record back of the grandfather. 
 He was the father of a large family, the 
 children by his first union being: 
 
 1. Henry, of Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 2. John S. (II). 
 
 3. Michael (deceased) was a l)lack- 
 smith. 
 
 4. Mary married Christian \\'eaver, 
 and both are now dead. 
 
 5. Susan married Samuel Lantz, and 
 they are deceased. 
 
 6. Elizabeth married a Mr. \\'ork- 
 ing. 
 
 Henry Myers married a second time, the 
 
 .surname of his wife being Bitner, and by this 
 union had chililren as follows: 
 
 1. Matilda married Adam l-"ranklin, 
 of Franklin county. 
 
 2. Amanda married .\dani Hickman. 
 
 (II) JOHN S. MYERS, father of H. 
 S. Myers, was bom in 181 6. and died at 
 I'ayetteville at an advanced age. He was 
 a farmer and merchant and a very worthy 
 man. He was a consistent member of the 
 Reformed Church, and a stanch Democrat, 
 although he never aspired to political honors. 
 He married Mary Ann Lauton, and became 
 tlie father of seven children, five of whom 
 grew to maturity : 
 
 1. H. S. (III). 
 
 2. Robert L., of Waynesboro, Pa., is 
 a machinist. 
 
 3. Jane married Frederick Statler, of 
 Marion. Pa. 
 
 4. Annie married Rev. J. D. Garns, 
 of Greene township, a farmer and minister 
 of the Reformed Dunkard Church. 
 
 5. John W. was killed in a sawmill at 
 Fayetteville. 
 
 (III) H. S. MYERS, like other coun- 
 try l)oys. was reared upon the farm, and 
 attended public school in his neighborhood. 
 At an early age, in 1863. he enlisted in 
 Company B, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, for 
 a period of si.x months, and at the expiration 
 of that time re-enlisted for three vears, un- 
 der Capt. James Mickly. He was mustered 
 out in July. 1865, having served his country 
 bravely and faithfully. During his term of 
 service he participated in the battles of Cold 
 Hartor, \'a., Weldon Road, Va., Peters- 
 burg, and other engagements. 
 
 .At the close of the war Mr. Myers re- 
 turned home to his wife, whom he had 
 married in 1864. She was Miss Sarah Har- 
 man, daughter of George and Barbara 
 (Coughbaugh) Harman. of Fayetteville, 
 Pa., people of prominence in their locality. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 The following- children have been born of 
 this marriage. 
 
 1. J. Grant, of Fayetteville, is a pros- 
 perous contractor and builder. 
 
 2. Robert L. is in partnersliip with. 
 J. Grant. 
 
 3. George G. is also a resident of F'ay- 
 etteville. 
 
 4. Annie M. is at home. 
 
 5. Alice died young. 
 
 6. Laura U. married R. N. Harvie. 
 Mr. Myers is a strong Republican and 
 
 has been justice of the peace for a quarter of 
 a century. He has Ijeen school director of 
 Greene township for several years. He is 
 a wheelwright by trade, and followed that 
 calling for some years after the war. but 
 later entered into a furniture and undertak- 
 ing business at Fayetteville. Still later he 
 became a contractor and builder, but retired 
 from that business in 1903, his sons now 
 carrying on the business. In 1883 he was 
 appointed engineer at the State capitol at 
 Harrisburg, for a period of two years, and 
 has held many positions of trust and re- 
 sponsibility, discharging his duties ably and 
 to the entire satisfaction of e\erybody con- 
 cerned. Mr. Myers is greatly interested in 
 G. A. R. work, and is a prominent member 
 of Capt. Stevens Post. No. 317. Fayetteville, 
 in which he has held almost all the ofifices. 
 He is also a member of the I. O. O. F., the 
 K. of P. and the Golden Eagles, and is very 
 active in all these organizations. Mr. Myers 
 has been one of the leading business men 
 of Fayetteville for the past thirty years, and 
 has been a faithful worker in the ranks of his 
 party for forty years. He is a man of sound 
 judgment, is well read upon many subjects, 
 and is an excellent and convincing conversa- 
 tionalist ; as a justice his decisions are seldom 
 reversed. 
 
 ROBERT LAUTON, Mr. Myers' ma- 
 ternal grandfather, was born in the north of 
 
 Ireland, some time between 1780 and. 1795, 
 and emigrated from his native land with his 
 wife's relatives. He first went to Canada, 
 locating at Toronto, later came to Wash- 
 ington county. Pa., where he followed farm- 
 ing, and thence moved to Franklin county, 
 where he passed the remainder nf his life, 
 dying at his home there in 1856. He bought 
 a farm in Letterkenny township, upon which 
 he residecl, and in time became a very large 
 landowner, having several farms. He was 
 an intellig'ent man. and active in the com- 
 munit}^ in which he settled, where he was 
 long looked upon as one of the leading citi- 
 zens. He married Jane James, and they had 
 four children : 
 
 1. Mary Ann married John S. Myers. 
 
 2. Sarah J.vxe married James Kell. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married Abraham 
 Shirk. 
 
 4. Robert J. 
 
 JACOB POTTER, of Staufferstown, 
 Guilford township, the well known steward 
 of the Franklin county poor, was born Sept. 
 14, 1841, son of Jeremiah and Sarah (Car- 
 baugh) Potter. 
 
 (I) . GEORGE POTTER, a farmer 
 and native of Franklin county, came of Ger- 
 man parentage, and he is the first of whom 
 there is any definite record. His family was 
 as follows : 
 
 1 . J.^coB was a farmer and hotel keeper. 
 
 2. Rebecca married (first) George 
 Clippinger, and (second) Rev. Samuel Wilt. 
 
 3. D.\NiEL, a farmer, died unmarried. 
 
 4. Jeremiah (II). 
 
 5. Henry, also a farmer, married Eliza 
 Benedict. 
 
 (II) JEREMIAH POTTER (bom in 
 Franklin in 1819 — died in 1862) was an old 
 line Whig. In his religious belief he was a 
 Lutheran. About 1839 he married Mary 
 Carbaugh (born in 1816 — died in 1900), 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY- 
 
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 daugliter of George Carbaugh, of Wasliing- 
 ton township, Franklin county, and they liad 
 ten children born of this marriage : 
 
 1. William H., a farmer of Antrim 
 township. 
 
 2. Jacob (HI). 
 
 3. George died in i8yo. 
 
 4. David C., of Chanibersburg, is a 
 millwright by trade. 
 
 5. Jeremiah, a carpenter of Washing- 
 ton township. 
 
 6. John A., a justice of the peace of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 7. Mary E. died unmarried at the age 
 of twenty-eight years. 
 
 8. Daniel C., a farmer of Washing- 
 ton township. 
 
 9. Alice married Cyrus Funk, of 
 Washington township, a boilermaker by 
 trade. 
 
 10. Abraham L., a farmer of Washing- 
 ton township. 
 
 (Ill) JACOB POTTER was reared 
 on the homestead, and attended the pul)lic 
 schools. He followed farming until he was 
 twenty-one years of age, and then enlisted 
 in Company G, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 
 under Capt. L. B. Kurtz, in September, 
 1862, and remained in active service until 
 September, 1865, serving in the Army of 
 the Potomac, and acting as one of Sheridan's 
 escorts on his celebrated ride. He took part 
 in many of the hard fought battles of the 
 war, being in fifty-five engagements, and a 
 portion of the time acting as special scout. 
 Among the principal engagements in which 
 he participated may be mentioned Chancel- 
 lorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilder- 
 ness, Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor, Winches- 
 ter, Cedar Creek, Five JMirks. etc. In spite 
 of all this long service, he never had to spend 
 a day in the hospital. Entering as a private 
 he was promoted to be sergeant, quarter- 
 master sergeant, and was mustered out as 
 43 
 
 second lieutenant. After his return from 
 the war for fifteen years he followed farnv 
 ing, ;uid in 1880 went to Waynesboro, and 
 accepted a position as foreman in the Geiser 
 works. In 1893 he came to Chambersburg, 
 and was elected county steward, which re- 
 sponsible position he still holds, but when 
 his duties end he e.xpects to return to his 
 fine farm in Peters township. He has al- 
 ways taken an active part in politics, and is 
 a stanch Republican. 
 
 On Jan. 5. 1869, Mr. Potter married 
 Miss Rebecca Sarbaugh, of Washington 
 township, Franklin county, daughter of 
 George and Sarah Sarbaugh, who came from 
 Adams county. She was one of a family of 
 ten children, the others being: Solomon, 
 William, George W., Hattie, Sarah, Eliza- 
 beth, Jacob, John and Franklin E. Five 
 children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
 Potter : 
 
 1. John Calvin married Miss Susan 
 Burkholder, and they have a daughter: Re- 
 becca. 
 
 2. Lalra M. married Guy Price, of 
 Waynesboro, and they have issue : Helen G. 
 and Walter W. 
 
 3. Sadie A. married Ira Funk, of 
 Waynesboro. 
 
 4. M. Gertrude married Edgar Etter, 
 of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. Jacob Ernest is a clerk in Cham- 
 bersburg. 
 
 Both Mr. and Mrs. Potter are members 
 of the Reformed Church, in which they are 
 very prominent. He is a member of George 
 W^ishington Lodge. F. & A. M. ; Mystic Cir- 
 cle, of Chamberslnirg: Heptasopiis; Shield 
 of Honor of Waynesboro, and a member of 
 John E. Walker Post, G. A. R., No. 287. As 
 a soldier fighting for his country, as a peace- 
 ful citizen, or as a public official. Mr. Potter 
 has faithfully discharged the various duties 
 pertaining to his position at the time, and 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 has firmly established himself in the confi- 
 dence of the community and made for him- 
 self a host of warm personal friends. His 
 family name is an old one in Franklin 
 county, and its representatives are among 
 the leading men and women of the several 
 localities in which they make their homes. 
 
 JAMES HULL BRECKINRIDGE, a 
 well known farmer of Fayetteville, belongs 
 to the famous Breckinridge family, whose 
 name is a familiar one all over the country, 
 and the Franklin county branch comes from 
 the same stock as did Vice-President Breck- 
 inridge, of Kentucky. James H. Breckin- 
 ridge was born Aug. 21, 184S, son of Sam- 
 uel and Mary Ann (Hull) Breckinridge. 
 
 (I) SAMUEL BRECKINRIDGE, the 
 paternal grandfather, of Scotch-Irish de- 
 scent, was a farmer near Culbertson's Row, 
 Franklin county, and was the father of four 
 children : 
 
 1. James. 
 
 2. S.'^Li.iE, wife of Samuel Riffle, of 
 Ohio. 
 
 3. Sarah, wife of James Campbell. 
 
 4. Samuel (II). 
 
 (II) SAMUEL BRECKINRIDGE, 
 father of J. H., was born Sept. 9, 1807, in 
 Culbertson's Row. In early life he was a 
 fuller by trade, but later a farmer and hotel- 
 keeper. In 1843 'i^ purchased the present 
 family homestead near Fayetteville, the orig- 
 inal purchase being 100 acres, to which, 
 finallv, fifty more were added. Politically, 
 he was a life-long Democrat, and a promi- 
 nent citizen of the county. The M. E. 
 Church had in him one of its most devoted 
 adherents and active workers. Samuel 
 Breckinridge died June 11, 1870, leaving 
 a wife and four children. Twice married, 
 he had no ciiildren l)y his first wife, Catli- 
 erine, daughter of Capt. Reditt. His sec- 
 ond union was with Miss Marv Ann Hull, 
 
 daughter of Jacob and Anna (Sweigert) 
 Hull, of Carroll county, Md., and to this 
 marriage four children were born, namely : 
 
 1. Emma V., wife of Dr. J. R. Bixler, 
 of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 
 
 2. William H., unmarried, a farmer 
 in Greene township. 
 
 3. James Hull (III). 
 
 4. Ida, wife of David L. Renfrew, of 
 Franklin county. 
 
 (Ill) JAMES H. BRECKINRIDGE 
 grew up on his father's farm and was given 
 a good education in the public schools and 
 in Fayetteville Academy. On reaching man- 
 hood he decided upon farming as his occu- 
 pation, and now owns a fine farm of 125 
 acres in Greene township. He has also been 
 quite extensively engaged in stock dealing 
 for the past twenty years, and is one of the 
 successful men of the township, well known 
 and very highly regarded. Being a Breck- 
 inridge, he is naturally a Democrat, and a 
 meml)er of the M. E. Church. 
 
 Mr. Breckinridge was married Dec. 28, 
 1882, to Miss Martha Crawford, of Guil- 
 ford township, the daughter of Walter B. 
 and Mary (Benedict) Crawford, one of 
 the old county families. There are no chil- 
 dren in the family. 
 
 WILLIAM MIDDLEKAUFF. one of 
 the prosperous citizens of WaynesIx)ro, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., was born on the Bellevue 
 estate, near Hagerstown.Md., Aug. 25. 1859, 
 a son of Solomon Middlekauff. From 1859 
 to 1876 he continued upon the farm upon 
 which he was born, and his early education 
 was obtained in the district schools and in 
 those of Hagerstown, but after his parents 
 removed into the Leitersburg district he at- 
 tended the excellent high school of that lo- 
 cality, and also spent a year at the Hagers- 
 town Academy. He then returned to his 
 home, and in the fall of 1882 attended the 
 
BICTGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster 
 Co., Pa., where he spent a year. Having 
 now fitted Iiimself for teaching he returned 
 lionie. and the following year was appointed 
 to a school in the Leitersburg district. He 
 spent the ne.xt summer in Newark, N. J., at- 
 tentling Coleman's Commercial Colleee 
 Upon his return he once more taught, contin- 
 uing in the Leitersburg district for two and 
 one-half years, but in December, 1886, he re- 
 signed his school to accept a position as sten- 
 ographer with the Frick Co., and for sev- 
 enteen years continued in that capacity; his 
 ability and thorough grasp of affairs soon 
 made him \er\- useful to the heads of the 
 ■concern. Mr. Middlekauff has been a di- 
 rector of the Waynesboro Gas Company for 
 two years, and also secretary of the com- 
 pany for the past year. 
 
 Fraternally Mr. Middlekauff is a mem- 
 ber of the Mystic Circle, in which he is very 
 popular. His religious affiliations are with 
 the Lutheran Church, and he is secretary of 
 the council of the church. He is a man very 
 highly respected in \\'aynesboro, his suc- 
 cess having come to him through hard work 
 and untiring enterprise. 
 
 On Nov. 6. 1886, Mr. Middlekauff mar- 
 ried Elva C. Mentzer, daughter of Joseph S. 
 Mentzer, a full sketch of whom appears else- 
 where. 
 
 ALEXANDER FAAHLY. REYNOLD 
 ALEXANDER came into Path Valley be- 
 fore the purchase of the Indian title, and was 
 one of the settlers e\icted by the magistrates 
 of Cumberland county. 3\Iay 30. 1750. He 
 submitted with as much cheerfulness as was 
 possible under the circumstances to the order 
 of the Proprietaries, and as soon after the 
 purchase of 1754 as peace with the Indians 
 made it safe for him. he returned with his 
 family, and some of his descendants to this 
 <lav have lived on the lands that he acquired. 
 
 His home was south of the village of Dry 
 Run, in a lovely and romantic situation, well 
 suited to a family descended from the "Clan 
 Colla." He was one of the founders of the 
 Presbyterian Church at Spring Run. and one 
 of the trustees to whom the grant of the 
 church was made by John Penn, in 1764. 
 The name of his wife has not been ascer- 
 tained. He had issue : 
 
 1. Robert (II). 
 
 2. James (III). 
 
 3. WlLLI.\M (IV). 
 
 4- M.^RY (Polly) married David 
 Campbell. 
 
 (II) ROBERT ALEXANDER (died 
 in 181 5), son of Reynold Alexander, the pio- 
 neer, was a farmer in Path Valley. By his 
 wife, Margaret (surname unknown), he had 
 issue : 
 
 1. George M. (V). 
 
 2. R.ANOLD. 
 M.^RG.ARET. 
 
 M.\RY ( Polly) married John I'lick- 
 
 4- 
 inger. 
 
 (III) JAMES ALEXANDER (died 
 in 1810), son of Reynold Alexander, the pio- 
 neer, was a farmer in Path X'alley. In his 
 will he directed that his son, John, should re- 
 ceive a liberal education if it could be accom- 
 plished. He married a Miss Harper and had 
 the following issue : 
 
 T. John (VI). 
 
 2. M.^RY (Molly). 
 
 3. M.\RG.\RET (Peggy). 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM ALEXANDER 
 (born in Path A^alley. near Dry Run. in 1767 
 — died March 4, 1838), .son of Reynold 
 Alexander, the pioneer, was prominent in 
 Franklin county politics and held a number 
 of offices, being county commissioner. 1810- 
 11; sheriff. 1811-14; and county auditor. 
 181 5-17. He was a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania House of Representatives. 1824-26. 
 He also took a leading part in military af- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 fairs, and was captain of the company that 
 marched from' Path Valley to the defense <jf 
 Baltimore as part of Col. Findlay's regiment. 
 in 1814. He had previously been lieutenant- 
 colonel commanding the 64th Regiment, 
 Pennsylvania Militia. Colonel Alexander 
 married in 1786, Anna jMoore. daughter of 
 William and Mary IMoore. They had issue : 
 
 1. Thomas (born in Path Valley, near 
 Dry Run) succeeded his father as sheriff of 
 Franklin county. 18^4-17. He removed to 
 the West. He married, in 1808, Susan 
 (Walker) Elder; they had issue: William 
 and James. 
 
 2. \\'iLLiAM (born in Path \'alley, near 
 Dry Run, died at Newville, in August, 
 1837) was a member of the Pennsylvania 
 Legislature from Cumberland county, 1S29- 
 33. He married Anna Osborn ; they had is- 
 sue : William. 
 
 3. James went with his father's com- 
 pany to the defense of Baltimore in 1814. 
 
 4. Robert. 
 
 5. Randall (VII). 
 
 6. Margaret married Ebenezer Mc- 
 Ginley. 
 
 7. Mary married David Elder. 
 
 8. Anna married Andrew Wilson. 
 
 9. Temperance married Edward Kirk- 
 patrick. 
 
 10. Janet married John Templeton. 
 (V) GEORGE M. ALEXANDER 
 
 (born at Dry Run. Oct. 20, 1780— died Dec. 
 25, 1856), son of Robert and Margaret 
 Alexander, was a farmer in Path Valley. 
 He married, in 181 1, Agnes (Nancy) Stew- 
 art (born Aug. 30, 1783 — died Oct. 30, 
 1857) ; they had issue: 
 
 1 . Randall. 
 
 2. Watson S. (born in Path Valley in 
 1824 — died Jan. i, 1879) married Elizabeth 
 Brown (died April 9, 1882). daughter of 
 Joseph and Elizabeth (Cramer) Brown ;thev 
 had issue: Joseph B. (VIII), John S.. 
 
 James, Nancy E. (married C. McDonald, of 
 Bradford, Pa.), Mary S. (married John 
 Stewart), and Martha J. 
 
 3. Robert (born in 1829. died April 25, 
 
 1869) married Mary , and they 
 
 had two children: John C, born March 2"], 
 1858, who died Nov. 9, 1862; and Thomas 
 A., born June 17, i860, who died Aug. 28, 
 1862. 
 
 4. ' Martha married Samuel Elder 
 [Elder Family]. 
 
 (VI) JOHN ALEXANDER I born in 
 Path Valley, near Dry Run, May 15, 1799 — 
 died July 27, 1875), ^o" '^^ James, and 
 grandson of Reynold Alexander, received a 
 liberal education in accordance with his 
 father's will, but feeble health compelled him 
 to abandon his studies, and he returned to 
 the homestead of his grandfather, Reynold 
 Alexander, whicli had come to him by inlier- 
 itance. He became a successful farmer and 
 acquired a large estate. He was a county 
 commissioner of Franklin county, 1852-55; 
 and was a ruling elder of the Lpper Path 
 Valley Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alexan- 
 der married in March, 1822. Anna INIcCurdy 
 (born March 22, 1802 — died Feb. 2t^, 1878), 
 daughter of Major James and Mary 
 (Brown) McCurdy; they had issue: 
 
 I. James H. Alexander (born in Path 
 \'aliey July 10, 1825 — died IMarch 6, 1864) 
 was reared on a farm but studied surveying, 
 which he followed as a profession. He mar- 
 ried in October, 1855, Jane C. Stitt (born 
 Nov. II. 1831 — died Oct. 6, 1894). and had 
 issue : 
 
 (a) Annie J., born Jan. i, 1857, mar- 
 ried W. E. Welch,, of Spring Run. Pa., Jan. 
 I. 1884. 
 
 (b) John W.. bom March 17, 1858. 
 was reared on a farm and owns 180 acres of 
 limestone land in Path Valley, this being 
 part of the lands taken up by Reynold Alex- 
 ander. He was married (first) in 1884 to- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 6/7 
 
 Jennie Richardson, who died in i8S8. He 
 was married (second) Oct. 2. 1894, to Car- 
 rie Fields. 
 
 ( c) WilHam McGinley (IX). 
 
 (d) George Washington, l)orn May 16, 
 i86j, married in i88y ^Myrtle .\pplehy: 
 they had issue: Guy, Annie and Mary \V. 
 He died May 9, 1895. 
 
 2. Mary Ann marrietl WilUam Mc- 
 Ginley. 
 
 3. Margaret married Mr. Blair. 
 
 4. Sarah Jane, born Nov. 18, 1832, 
 died Dec. 19. 185 1. 
 
 (VII) RANDALL ALEXANDER 
 (born in Path Valley, near Dry Run, died 
 in 1854), son of William and Anna ( Moore) 
 Alexander, removed to Shirley township. 
 Huntingdon county. Pa., where he was for 
 many years a justice of the peace. In 1836 
 lie was the Democratic candidate for the 
 Legislature. Mr. Alexander married Feb- 
 iiary, 1831, Sarah Henderson Carothers 
 (born Oct. 30, 1806 — died May 30, 1894). 
 daughter of Samuel Carothers ; they had 
 issue: 
 
 1. William (born in 1831) was grad- 
 uated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, in 
 1858, and at the Princeton Theological Sem- 
 inary in 1861. He served successfully as 
 pastor of Presbyterian congregations at Wil- 
 liamsport. Pa., and Beloit, Wis., and in 1869 
 was called to the church at San Jose, Cal. 
 He became president of City College. San 
 Francisco, in 1871, and in 1873 he joined 
 with Dr. Scott in founding a theological sem- 
 inary of the Presbyterian Church at San 
 Francisco, under the auspices of the Synod 
 of the Pacific. He became professor in the 
 Seminary. Dr. Alexander received the de- 
 gree of D. D. from Wooster University, in 
 1876. Dr. Alexander married in Decem- 
 ber. 1861. Minerva Osbom : they had issue: 
 William, Thomas Newton and Paul Clifton. 
 
 2. Samuel Carothers (born near 
 
 Shirleysburg, in 1833 — died in September, 
 1901) was graduated at Jefferson College, 
 Canonsburg, in 1858, and at the seminary at 
 Columbia. S. C. in 1861. During the Civil 
 war he was pastor of Steele Creek Church, 
 Mecklenburg county, X. C. He was later ac- 
 tive in founding Biddle University, at Char- 
 lotte, N. C. In 1873 he accepted a call to 
 the Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church, 
 of which his great-grandfather was one of 
 the founders, and from 1887 until his death 
 he was pastor at Xewport and Millerstown. 
 Mr. Alexander married, March 25, 1862, 
 Nannie R. Price., daughter of Thomas B. 
 and Margaret (Neagle) Price, of Charlotte, 
 Mecklenburg county, N. C. ; they had issue : 
 .Mice M., William. Jessie L., Clara B., 
 George E. and .\nnie K. 
 
 3. John T. (X). 
 
 4. James died aged sixteen years. 
 
 5. Thomas Jefferson (born at Shir- 
 leysburg March 13, 1838) served in the Civil 
 war and has a fine record. He removed to 
 Nebraska and became a merchant. He was 
 a member of the Nebraska Legislature. He 
 is unmarried. 
 
 6. Robert McClellan (born at Shir- 
 leysburg, Jan. 10, 1840) was educated at the 
 public schools, Shirleysburg .Xcademy. the 
 luniata Seminary and the Tuscarora Valley 
 College. While a pupil in these institutions 
 he taught school three terms. He enlisted 
 June 21. 1861. in Company G. 5th Pennsyl- 
 vania Reserves, and was promoted to be sec- 
 ond lieutenant Aug. 23, 1863, and brevet 
 first lieutenant. March 13. 1865. and was 
 mustered out with the Company June it, 
 1864. He was in all the principal actions in 
 which the Reserves were engaged, from 
 Drainesville to Bethesda Church, and was 
 slightly wounded at Fredericksburg. .After 
 the war he studied dentistry with Dr. G. W. 
 Stewart, and began to practice at Landis- 
 burg. Perry county. Pa. .\fter one year he 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 removed to Loysville, where he remained 
 some years, and he has since been establislied 
 at New Bloomfield, Perry county. He is a 
 member of the G. A. R. Post No. 448 ; tlie 
 L O. O. F. and the Jr. O. U. A. M. Dr. 
 Alexander married (tirst) June, 1868, Mary 
 W. Rakerd (born in 1828 — died March 4, 
 1887), daughter of George B. and Elizaljeth 
 (Scott) Rakerd; they had issue: Charles 
 died aged five ; Mary married J. E. Sweger ; 
 Arthur C, William L., Robert Malcolm, and 
 two that died in infancy. He married { sec- 
 
 ond) March 
 
 1 89 1, Laura V. Sheibley, 
 
 daughter of Jacob and Caroline (Emerick) 
 Sheibley ; they had one daughter : Laura 
 Jeannette. 
 
 7. Randall McGinley (born at Shir- 
 leysburg March 12, 1846) was educated in 
 the public schools and at Shirleysburg Acad- 
 emy. He began the study of medicine with 
 Dr. William P. McKnight, attended a course 
 of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, and was graduated M. D. at 
 the LIniversity of New York in 1873. He 
 began practice at Fannettsburg in 1870, and 
 has been actively engaged in the duties of 
 his profession ever since. He is a member 
 of the Franklin County ^ledical Societv, of 
 the Cumberland Valley Medical Society and 
 of the Pennsyhania State Medical Society. 
 He is examiner for the Pennsylvania Mutual 
 Life Insurance Co., and for the Manhattan 
 Life Insurance Co., of New York. He is 
 a Democrat, and has served fi\-e terms as 
 .school director. Dr. Alexander married. 
 March 15, 1871, Mary Jane ^McGaughey. 
 daughter of James X. McGaughey, of Fair- 
 field, .\dams county. Pa., and they have three 
 sons; James N., chief surgeon St. James 
 Hospital, Butte, Mont., who married Teresa 
 Kelly, of Chicago; Frank M., who is prac- 
 ticing medicine at Encampment, W'yo. : and 
 William A., who is attending Jefferson Med- 
 ical Colleo:e. 
 
 8. George Edmund (born at Shirleys- 
 burg Oct. 15, 1847) \vas graduated M. D. at 
 Jefferson Medical College, F'hiladelphia, in 
 1874. He removed to California and prac- 
 ticed at San Ramon, and has acquired high 
 repute as a surgeon. He is now at Harvard. 
 He married Mary Lynch, and they have one 
 child, Archibald. 
 
 9. David N. is a resident of Riverside, 
 Cal. He has a fine war record. 
 
 10. Ann Jane married John Adams. 
 
 11. Mary E. married Rev. H. P. Dun- 
 ning. 
 
 (VIII) JOSEPH B. ALEXANDER 
 (born in Path Valley Dec. 18. 1848), son 
 of Watson S. and Elizabeth (Brown) Alex- 
 ander, is a farmer and stock raiser near Wil- 
 low Hill, in Metal township. Soon after his 
 marriage he went to Clarion county, and was 
 an operator in the oil products of that sec- 
 tion for two years. He married in February, 
 1874, Paulina T. Gamble, daughter of 
 Michael and Elizabeth (Pomeroy) Gamble, 
 and they had issue: Matthew G., Joseph 
 Case, Carrie E., Jessie M.. Mary E. and 
 Bertha Frances. 
 
 (IX) WILLIAM McGINLEY ALEX- 
 .■\NDER (born in Path Valley June. i86o). 
 son of James H. and Jane C. ( Stitt ) .\lex- 
 ander, engaged in the dry-goods business at 
 Dry Run in 1881. In religious faith he was 
 a Presbyterian, for twenty years having 
 been an elder in the L^pper Path \"alley 
 Church. He has been a director in the Path 
 \'alley Mutual Fire Insurance Company 
 since 1891, and secretary of that company 
 since 1893. He is one of the charter mem- 
 bers of the Tuscarora Bank at Blairs Mills, 
 Pa., and a director in that bank. He own.s 
 180 acres of the original tract of land taken 
 up by the pioneer Reynold Alexander, which 
 has been in the Alexander name ever since. 
 He married Nov. 26, 1885. Nettie B. W^ilff, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 daugliter of John Wolff, of Fannett town- 
 sliip, and they have issue : 
 
 I. James M. 
 
 (X) JOHN TEMPLETON ALEX- 
 ANDER, son of Randall and Sarah Hen- 
 derson (Carothers) Alexander, was a farmer 
 for many years, but at the time of his death 
 was engaged as a general merchant at Shir- 
 leysburg. In politics he was a Democrat, 
 and in religion a Presbyterian, serving his 
 church as elder for many years. He died 
 June 26, 1870. He married Mary J. Mor- 
 rison, daughter of William Morrison, of 
 Huntingdon county, Pa. She now lives 
 with her daughter, Mrs. Johnston. They 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Sarah A. married Alexander A. 
 Johnston, of near Scotland, and had issue: 
 Russell, Marshall, Mary and Raymond. 
 
 2. William received an academical edu- 
 cation. He studied law^ in Chambersburg, 
 was admitted to the Franklin County Bar 
 May 5, 1883, and has since practiced his pro- 
 fession in Chambersburg. 
 
 3. Minerva B. died unmarried in San 
 Rafael, California. 
 
 4. Anna Mary is the wife of William 
 H. Thorn, of Philadelphia. Issue: Althia, 
 William H. and Alexander. 
 
 STILWELL A. CLEYENGER, a 
 well-known citizen of Waynesboro and clerk 
 of the courts of Franklin county. Pa., was 
 lx)rn in Fulton county, this state. May 17. 
 1 861, a son of J. W. and Mary (Palmer) 
 Clevenger. 
 
 (I) JOHN CLEVENGER, the pater- 
 nal grandfather, was also a native of Fulton 
 county, of German descent. 
 
 (II) J. W. CLEVENGER was born in 
 March, 1838, in Fulton county, and he mar- 
 ried Mary Palmer, who was born there in 
 April. 1839, daughter f^f Elijah Palmer, an:l 
 
 she still surxives, making her home in 
 Franklin county; Mr. Clevenger passed 
 away in Octoljer, 1900. He was a farmer 
 by occupation, a Republican in politics, and 
 in religion a member of the Old School 
 Baptist Church. To him and his wife were 
 horn the following children: 
 
 1. AiiiMAAZ resides at Hancock, Mary- 
 land. 
 
 2. Stilwell a. (III). 
 
 3. Samuel is deceased. 
 
 4. Martin L. resides in Franklin 
 county. 
 
 (Ill) STILWELL A. CLEVENGER 
 w'as brought up upon his father's farm, and 
 after he had attended the common schools 
 of his neighborhood was given the advan- 
 tage of a course at the county normal. Like 
 so many farmers" sons, before deciding 
 upon his life's work he began teaching, tak- 
 ing up that work in Inilton county, where he 
 taught five terms in .succession. In 1885 he 
 came to Waynesboro to take the position of 
 bookkeeper with Daniel Shocky, a contractor 
 and lumber dealer, with whom he remained 
 five years. Following this he .spent a year 
 in the shops and on the road for the Gciser 
 Mfg. Co., and then engaged in a retail to- 
 Ijacco and news business in Waynesljoro, 
 continuing same until Jan. i, 1903. 
 
 For many years Mr. Clevenger lias been 
 prominent as a Republican, and has been 
 elected to various public positions, serving 
 as tax collector of the city during 1891-92, 
 and in 1902 receiving the nomination of his 
 party for clerk of the courts, to which im- 
 jiortant office he was duly elected at the 
 regular election by a normal majority, for a 
 term of three years ; he assumed the duties 
 thereof Jan. 5, 1903. 
 
 Mr. Clevenger was married to Effie E. 
 Beaver, daughter of Jerome Beaver, of 
 Waynesboro, where she was l)orn in Fel)- 
 
68o 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ruary, i860. To this union one daui^liter 
 has been bom : 
 
 I . Pearl. 
 
 Mr. Clevenger is a member of tlie fol- 
 lowing lodges : Acacia Lodge, No. 586, F. 
 & A. M., of Waynesboro ; Hagerstown 
 Lodge, No. 317, B. P. O. Elks; Waynesboro 
 Lodge, No. 219, I. O. O. F., representative 
 to the Grand Lodge in 1897; the Encamp- 
 ment, I. O. O. F. ; Waynesboro Conclave. 
 No. 217, I. O. Heptasophs, of which he has 
 been secretary since 1892, was representative 
 of the same at the Supreme Conclaves held 
 at Louisville, Ky., 1897. and Buffalo, N. Y., 
 1899, and has been district deputy since 
 1901 ; and Wayne Camp, No. 47, Woodmen 
 of the World (of which he has been clerk 
 for three years). He and his family are 
 consistent members of Trinity Reformed 
 Church of Waynesboro. 
 
 CRAIG FAMILY. Among the Scotch- 
 Irish settlers of Lancaster county in the 
 eighteenth century were John and William 
 Craig. John Craig, who died during the 
 winter of 1793-94, was an extensive land 
 owner in Lampeter township. He was com- 
 missioned Justice of the Peace March 31, 
 1770; was a member of the Legislature from 
 Lancaster county 1782, 1783 and 1784. He 
 married Agnes Moore, daughter of Andrew 
 and Sarah Moore, of Londonderry town- 
 ship, Lancaster county (now included in 
 Dauphin county), but dying without issue. 
 he divided his estate between his wife and 
 the children of his brother William. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM CRAIG was the an- 
 cestor of the Craig family of Franklin 
 county. The name of his wife has not been 
 ascertained. He had issue : 
 
 1. John (II). 
 
 2. Hugh was a tanner with his brother 
 John at Campbellstown, l)ut went W'est in 
 
 the last decade of the eighteenth century, and 
 was one of the first settlers at Cincinnati. 
 
 3. William (III). 
 
 4. Jane married a Bush. 
 
 5. Elizabeth married Mr. Boyle. 
 
 6. Anne married John Means, of Mont- 
 gomery county, Kentucky. 
 
 (li) JOHN CRAIG (died Sept. 2, 
 1801), son of William Craig, in company 
 with some friends, made an exploring trip 
 through the Cumberland \'alley. While 
 near McDowell's Mill, afterward Bridgejwrt, 
 they were captured by nine Delaware In- 
 dians, but fortunately made their escape. 
 This adventure influenced him to settle in 
 the older and less frontier-like county of 
 Lancaster, and the following year he estab- 
 lished his tannery at Campbellstown, Lon- 
 donderry township, where he lix'ed until his 
 death. He was a farmer as well as tanner 
 and currier, and owned considerable real 
 estate. During the Revolution he was an 
 earnest patriot, and served as a private in 
 Capt. John Boyd's company of the "Flying 
 Camp," in the New Jersey campaign in the 
 summer of 1776. He was an influential 
 member of the Derry Presbyterian Church, 
 being a trustee and afterward a ruling elder. 
 Mr. Craig married, Sept. 8, 1791, Jean Boyd 
 (born June 13, 1770, died Oct. 22. 1826), 
 daughter of Benjamin and Jennett (Elliott) 
 Boyd, of Derry. They had issue : 
 
 1. William, born July 8, 1792, died 
 unmarried Sept. 30, 1829. 
 
 2. William (IV). 
 
 3. John, born May 24, 1797, died un- 
 married Aug. 26, 1870. 
 
 4. Jesse (V). 
 
 5. Hugh (VI). 
 
 In 1 81 2 the widowed mother and her 
 boys mo\-ed from their home in Dauphin 
 county to a farm of 175 acres three miles 
 south of Welsh Run, Franklin countv, near 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL/ ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 68i 
 
 v1- 
 
 4- 
 5- 
 
 the Mason and Dixon line, and there they 
 made their home until the mother's deatli. 
 
 ( III) \\4LLIAM CRAIG, son of Wil- 
 liam Craig, settled at Mercersburg, hut after 
 
 \1831 removed with his family to P>ucvrus, 
 Ohio. He married May 29, 1817, Lilias 
 Skinner, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth 
 (Wilson) Skinner, of Skinner's Gaj), above 
 Mercersburg. They had issue : 
 
 1. John Andrew, born in 1818. 
 
 2. Eliz.\ Jane, born in 181 9. 
 M.\Rv Ann, born in 1S21. 
 Saraii Skinner, born in 1823. 
 Caroline Porter. 
 
 (IV) WILLIAM CRAIG (bom Oct. 
 19, 1794 — died Oct. I, 1855), son of John 
 and Jean (Boyd) Craig, had not yet attained 
 his majority when, in 1814. he accompanied 
 his four brothers and widowed mother from 
 Campbellstown to Franklin county. He then 
 purchased several liundred acres of land, 
 known as "The Three Cousins," being a part 
 of the Mahn estate of Conococheague. This 
 tract of land is still in the possession of the 
 Craig family, and the homestead is known to 
 all of them as "Locust Hill." Mr. Craig was 
 a progressive and successful farmer, a man 
 of influence in the neighborhood, active for 
 many years as a school director and a stanch 
 churchman, being a ruling elder for more 
 than twenty years in the Welsh Run Pres- 
 byterian Church. Mr. Craig married. Aug. 
 12, 1828, Mary Vance Watson, daughter of 
 John Watson, Esq., of Greencastle. They 
 .had issue : 
 
 1. John Watson (VII). 
 
 2. Hugh Boyd (VIII). 
 
 3. ?>[arv Elizabeth (born March 2, 
 1833 — died in 1895) married, May 14, 1856, 
 George Eyster (born Feb. 10. 1832 — died 
 Dec. 29, 1886), son of George S. and Elea- 
 nor f Allison) Eyster.of Chamber.sburg. Mr. 
 Eyster was educated at the Chamber.sburg 
 Academy, and was graduated at Pennsylva- 
 
 nia College, Gettysburg, in 1851. He was 
 admitted to the Franklin County Bar April 
 12, 1854; was editor of the licposilory and 
 Transcript. 1855-56; District .Attorney, 
 1860-63 ; Provost Marslial, witii rank of Cap- 
 tain. 1863-65; and Assistant Treasurer of 
 the United States at Philadelphia. 1869-86. 
 They had issue : Jane Craig, bom May 10, 
 1857, died Dec. 16, 1877; and Sally Judson, 
 born July 26, 1859, died Jan. 7, 188 1. 
 
 4. Jane (born Feb. 19, 1835 — died 
 Sept. 30, 1863) married, May 2, i860, Rev. 
 John Riddle Warner, D. D., and had a 
 daughter. Alary (b<jrn .\pril 1 1. 1862), mar- 
 ried June 4, 1885, John Milton Moore. 
 
 5. William Henry (bom Feb. 15, 
 1837 — died Nov. 6. 1899) married, May, 
 1861, Sarah Ellen Key.ser, and had issue: 
 Mary, John Keyser and .\nna. 
 
 6. David Vance (IX). 
 
 7. Jesse died young. 
 
 (V) JESSE CRAIG (born May 27, 
 1 799 — died Sept. 22, 1869) , son of John and 
 Jean Boyd Craig, came to Franklin county 
 with his mother and brothers. He married 
 Feb. 2. 1824, Elizabetii Davison, daughter 
 of Joseph and Margaret (Br<i\\n) Davison. 
 They had issue : 
 
 1. Jane Boyd (born I""eb. 11, 1825 — 
 died Oct. 26, 1902) married, b'eb. i i, 1851, 
 Joseph P. Nevin, of Shippensburg. Tiiey 
 had no children. 
 
 2. John (born Jan. 2j. 1827 — died 
 Dec. 18, 1861), married, Feb. 14, 1857, 
 .\nna Mary Roberts, daughter of James 
 Roberts, of near Mercersburg. They had 
 issue : Jesse, Roberts and Elizal)eth Da- 
 visqn. 
 
 3. Joseph Davlson, born Jan. 4, 1831, 
 died unmarried July 21, 1896. 
 
 4. James Smith (born .\pril i, 1833 — 
 died Jan. 2^. 1902) married. Dec. 21, 1871, 
 Mary Elizabeth Bowles, daughter of Thomas 
 Bowles, of Welsh Run. They had no issue. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
 
 5. Mary Elizabeth (born June 15, 
 1835) married, May 23, i860, John Rob- 
 erts, and had issue: Ehzabeth married Kirke 
 Kinney ; Jesse Nevin married Mary Hunter 
 Morrison, and has Jesse Nevin ; WilHam 
 Craig married Bertha Sophia Helbert, and 
 lias Bertha Mary ; and Mary Ehzabeth. 
 
 6. Louisa Margaret (born July 17, 
 1838— died March 6, 1868) married, May 
 5, 1865, Rev. John McAtee. 
 
 (VI) HUGH CRAIG (torn Jan. 9, 
 1801 — died July, 1876), son of John and 
 Jean (Boyd) Craig, was a farmer in Dau- 
 phin county. He married, June, 1826, Ra- 
 chel Boyd, daughter of William and Mary 
 (Orr) Boyd, of Derry. They had issue : 
 
 1. William Boyd (X). 
 
 2. John Anderson (XI). 
 
 (VII) JOHN WATSON CRAIG (born 
 at Welsh Run, Franklin county, July 3, 
 1830), son of William and Mary V. (Wat- 
 son) Craig, passed his boyhood on the farm 
 at Welsh Run. At his father's death in 
 1855 he purchased a farm in the same vicin- 
 ity as the home, and its cultivation occupied 
 his attention until 1862, when he moved to 
 the old Crossan farm, remaining there until 
 1864, when he went to Shippensburg, Cum- 
 berland county. In 1871 he went to Federal 
 Hill, in Chambersburg. remaining until 1878, 
 in 1875 being elected county c^ immissioner. 
 He purchased property in Mercersburg in 
 1879, removing there at the same time, but 
 in 1882 he returned to Chambersburg. He 
 belongs to the Falling Spring Presbyterian 
 Church. For a number of years he has been 
 a director in the National Bank of Chambers- 
 burg. His personal integrity has never been 
 questioned and his character is above re- 
 proach. On Jan. 21, 1852, Mr. Craig mar- 
 ried Caroline Crossan, of Greencastle, born 
 April 13, 1829, daughter of Thomas Cros- 
 san, a member of a Scotch-Irish familv of 
 Bedford county; she died June 8, 1905, at 
 
 Chambersburg, Pa. The fiftieth anniversary- 
 of their wedding was celebrated Jan. 21, 
 1902. They had issue: 
 
 1. William Paxton, born June 22, 
 1853, died Dec. 11, 1855. 
 
 2. Thomas Canby (born Nov. 3, 
 1855) was educated in the Chambersburg 
 Academy, and was graduated from the Med- 
 ical Department of the University of Penn- 
 sylvania in 1880, becoming an assistant sur- 
 geon in the United States Navy in 1881, and 
 was surgeon of the battalion that landed at 
 Honolulu, at the time oi the revolution and 
 overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in January, 
 1893. ^^ ^^''^^ ™^ acti\-e duty during the 
 war with Spain in 1898, but was placed on 
 the retired list of the navy in that year be- 
 cause of physical disaijility. On Sept. 20, 
 1882, he married Hattie C. Danby, daugh- 
 ter of Captain and Chief Engineer Robert 
 Danby, of the United States Navy. They 
 have one daughter, Mary Watson, lx)rn 
 in 1885. 
 
 3. Henry Prather (born July 23, 
 1857 — died in 1890) was educated in Cham- 
 bersburg Academy and Lafayette College. 
 
 4. Clark R.\nkin (born May 15, 
 1859) graduated from Jefferson Medical 
 College, Philadelphia, in 1892, and is prac- 
 ticing in Philadelphia. In 1884, he married 
 Ella Rosamond Spencer (died Nov. 17,, 
 1901 ), of that city, who bore him one daugh- 
 ter, Carola, born 1894. He married (sec- 
 ond) April 14, 1904, Emma Mulford Bur- 
 rows. 
 
 5. John MacDovvell, born March 18^ 
 1862. 
 
 6. George Eyster, twin to John, bonii 
 March 18, 1862, married, in 1899. Narcissa 
 Brewster, of Newville. Pennsylvania. 
 
 7. Arie (born 1865) married, 1884. Dr.. 
 Meredith Dabney Jones, of St. Louis. Mo.,, 
 formerly surgeon United States Navy, re- 
 signed 1884. and has two children: .\rie 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 683. 
 
 N., born 1888; and Meredith Cabel, born 
 1895. 
 
 8. Marv Watson (born 1868) gradu- 
 ated from Wilson College, in 1887. 
 
 9. Martha Caroline (twin to Mary 
 Watson, born 1868). 
 
 (VIII) HUGH BOYD CRAIG (bom 
 at the Craig homestead, "Locust Hill," Nov. 
 2, 183 1 — died at Greencastle, Feb. 9, 1904), 
 son of William and Mary V. (Watson) 
 Craig, attended academies in Shippensburg, 
 Newville and Mercersburg, and taught for 
 several years in the public schools. He was 
 prepared for college at Eldersridge Acad- 
 emy, and was graduated at Jefferson College 
 in 1857. He was an intelligent and success- 
 ful farmer in Montgomery township, but in 
 1898 retired and settled in Greencastle. An 
 earnest church worker, he was Sunday-school 
 superintendent and ruling elder in the Welsh 
 Run Presbyterian Church for more than 
 forty years. In politics he was a Republican, 
 and for several years was school director, and 
 he also held other local offices. Mr. Craig 
 married. May 8, 1861, Martha Agnes Orr 
 (born Nov. 30, 1831 — died Jan. 2, 1902), 
 daughter of William Orr, of Cumberland 
 county. They had issue : 
 
 1. Mary Watson (born July 28, 1862) 
 married. May 3. 1888, Ira Haynes Shoe- 
 maker; they have no children. 
 
 2. John Orr (born Dec. 4, 1865) mar- 
 ried, June 2, 1896, Elizabeth Cushwa 
 Brewer, daughter of Melchoir Brewer, of 
 Welsh Run. They have issue : Susan 
 Brewer and Mary Watson. John Orr Craig 
 was educated at the Shippensburg Normal, 
 and now lives at his father's old home in 
 Greencastle. He is managing the farms in 
 Montgomery and .Antrim townships. In 
 politics lie is a Republican and lias served in 
 the town council for many years, and as 
 judge of elections. He lielongs to the Pres- 
 byterian Church. 
 
 (I.\) DAVID VANCE CRAIG (born 
 July 2;^, 1 84 1 — died Sept. 10, 1878), son of 
 William and Mary V. (Watson) Craig, was 
 a farmer. He married, Oct. 20, 1870, Louisa 
 J. Reed, daughter of Jacob Reed, of Welsh 
 Run. They had is.sue: 
 
 1. Mary Elizabeth (born Oct. 5, 
 1871) married, Dec. 13. 1900, Harvey A. 
 Shartle, and have a daughter, Ruth, born 
 Jan. 14, 1902. 
 
 2. Florence \'irgi.via (born June 2y, 
 1873 — *1'^<1 Dec. 31, 1903) married, Dec. 
 13, 1900, Samuel Resley Schnebley. and had 
 a daughter, Mary Louisa. JDorn Dec. 24, 
 1902. 
 
 3. Henry Wallace (born Oct. 13, 
 1876) married, Nov. 16, 1899, Grace Flem- 
 ing Duffield. 
 
 4. Howard Eyster. 
 
 (X) WILLIAM BOYD CRAIG (born 
 at Campbellstown, June 27, 1827), son of 
 Hugh and Rachel (Boyd) Craig, of Derry, 
 was graduated at Jefferson College in 1853, 
 and at the Western Theological Seminary in 
 1856. He was licensed to preach by the 
 Pre.sbytery of Carlisle in June, 1855, and 
 ordained in June, 1856. He was pastor of 
 the New Bloomfield, Sherman's Creek and 
 Duncannon charge. Perry county, 1857-68, 
 and at Congruity, Westmoreland county, 
 1870-80. He afterward lived in retirement 
 at Shippensburg. Mr. Craig married, IMarch 
 18, 1858, Katherine H. Singer. They had 
 issue : 
 
 1. William died in infancy. 
 
 2. Hugh Singer, a lawyer, married, 
 October, 1899, Jessie Hill. 
 
 3. Sami^el was a lawyer in Philadel- 
 phia, and died unmarried. 
 
 4. Katherine married. May. 1894. Ed- 
 ward Criswell, of Shippensburg, and they 
 have a .son, William Craig. 
 
 5. Rachel married. March. 1897, 
 Frank Holler, of Shippensburg. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 (XI) JOHN ANDERSON CRAIG 
 (born in 1832), son of Hugh and Rachel 
 (Boyd) Craig, married, January, 1858, 
 Martha Philhps. They had issue: 
 
 1. Hugh Boyd married, December, 
 1885, Elizabeth Sharpe, and they have issue: 
 Hugh Boyd. Samuel Sharpe, John Ander- 
 son and Elizabeth. 
 
 2. Jean Colvvell married Jan. 8, 1889, 
 
 , and they have issue : 
 
 Jean Craig and Mary Boyd. 
 
 3. Bella. 
 
 4. James Harper married, January, 
 1898, Alice Morrow, and they have a son, 
 John Boyd. 
 
 5. Mary Orr died in childhood. 
 
 6. Georgiana married Frederick W. 
 Truscott. 
 
 ARMSTRONG FAMILY. The Arm- 
 strongs of the Cumberland Valley, it is prol> 
 able, were all of the same stock from which 
 ■sprang Gen. John Armstrong, the hero of 
 Kittanning. Gen. Armstrong came from 
 Enniskillen. Others of the name, including 
 the family of Capt. Joseph Armstrong, of 
 Hamilton township, and WlJUiam — Arm- 
 strong, an early settler on the West Con- 
 ococheague. came from the same neighbor- 
 hood in the Counties of Fermanagh, Mona- 
 ghan and Cavan. From a very early period 
 of the Scotch settlement in Ireland they 
 intermarried with the Grahams of Netherby. 
 
 (I) WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, the 
 father of the late Judge John Armstrong, 
 was probably a son of William and Sarah 
 Armstrong, whose children are named in the 
 record of Rev. Dr. John King of the mem- 
 bership of the L'pper West Conococheague 
 Presbyterian Church about 1770, as fol- 
 lows : Arthur, Sarah, Wijliam, John and 
 J^Qies. William Armstrong, the second son 
 of William and Sarah Armstrong, kept a 
 hotel at Greencastle earlv in the nineteenth 
 
 century. He married Agnes Withney, 
 daughter of William and Nancy W'ithney, 
 who lived near the present village of Will- 
 iamson. Mrs. Armstrong's sister Jean mar- 
 ried Thomas Kirby, the ancestor of the 
 Kirl)y family of Chambersburg, and another 
 sister, Ehzabeth, married William Kennon, 
 who became a judge in Ohio. William and 
 Agnes (Withney) Armstrong had issue: 
 
 1. Alexander. 
 
 2. John (II). 
 
 3. James. 
 
 4. . Augustus. 
 
 5. George. 
 
 6. William. 
 
 7. Thomas. 
 
 8. Nancy. 
 
 9. Jane. 
 
 (II) JOHN ARMSTRONG (born at 
 Greencastle in 1804 — died in 1883), son of 
 William and Agnes (Withney) Armstrong, 
 received a common school education in his 
 native town, and learned the trade of a hat- 
 ter as a young man. but never followed that 
 occupation. While still young he began 
 business as a merchant in Chambersburg, 
 duulucting a successful dry goods trade for 
 many years. He was deputy under Sheriff 
 Skinner, 1853-56, and then became cashier 
 for a newly established Savings Fund in 
 tlie Ludwig building, in South Main street, 
 that was popularly known as "the Dutch 
 Bank." This institution was discontinued 
 after the burning of Chambersburg, in 1864. 
 Mr. Armstrong was a Democrat of the old 
 school and an ardent War Democrat. He 
 was county commissioner, 1865-68, and an 
 associate judge, 1867-71. He was a Mason, 
 and a member and officer of Trinity P. E. 
 Church. He exhibited uusual proficiency as 
 a mathematician, a family trait with the 
 Armstrongs. His uncle. Prof. John Arm- 
 strong, of Xenia, Oliio, solved a problem 
 of such difficultv that all (.ther metlieniati- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 685-, 
 
 cians failed, and was awarded a Royal (En- 
 glish) Medal in recognition of his skill. 
 Judge Armstrong married Ellen Graham, 
 daughter of Capt. William and Mary 
 (Humphreys) Graham, of New Jersey; they 
 had issue : 
 
 I. Mary Graham, married Frederick 
 Swentzel (III). 
 
 (HI) MARY GRAHAM ARM- 
 STRONG (born June i, 1857), daughter 
 of Judge John and Ellen (Graham) Arm- 
 strong, married April 24, 1879, Frederick 
 Swentzel (born April 5, 1859 — died Feb. 
 18, 1891), son of Rev. Frederick and Mar- 
 garet (Teese) Swentzel. His grandfather 
 was Christian Swentzel, of Lancaster, who 
 married Charlotte Snyder (born Sept. 8, 
 1800 — died March 17, i860), daughter of 
 John and Margaret (Peters) Snyder, of 
 Chambersburg. His father, Rev. Frederick 
 Swentzel,. D. D., was a minister of the 
 Methodist Protestant Church, but a few 
 months before his death, in 1880. was afl- 
 mitted as a candidate for orders in tlie 
 Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese 
 of Maryland. Mr. Swentzel was admitted 
 to the Baltimore Bar Sept. 3. 1883. Later 
 he lived in Chambersburg, where he died. 
 Frederick and Mary G. (Armstrong) 
 Swentzel had issue : 
 
 1. John Armstrong died in infancy. 
 
 2. Graham Armstrong, born April 
 II, 1883. 
 
 3. Marguerite Withney, born Feb. 
 9, 1889. 
 
 WILLIAM JOSEPH COOPER JA- 
 COBS, one of the leading citizens of 
 Waynesboro, manager of the Pennsylvania 
 Telephone Exchange at that place, was born 
 at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1856, .son of 
 George and Hettie (Mack) Jacobs, 
 
 The Jacobs family is one of the old ones 
 of Frederick county. Md., where it is traced 
 
 back to the great-great-grandfather of our 
 subject, a stonemason by trade, who held 
 sub-contracts on the building of tlie national 
 capitol at Washington, D. C, and was well 
 acquainted with President Wasliington. 
 
 (I) IGNATIUS JACOBS .the grand- 
 father of W. J. C. Jacobs, was a soldier in 
 the war of 1812, and died at the advanced 
 age of ninety years. 
 
 (II) GEORGE JACOBS was hm\ 
 March 28, 1826. in Frederick county. Md.. 
 and his wife in Bedford county. Pa. Soon 
 after their marriage they removed to Wheel- 
 ing, W. \"a., where the father engaged in 
 a tobacco business. They ne.xl moved to 
 Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Mr. Jacobs continuing in 
 the same business. There the mother died in 
 1862, and from there the father removed to 
 the vicinity of Lima, Ohio, where he was 
 engaged in farming. Thence he went to 
 Carthage, Mo., and still continued farming, 
 now making his home in Carthage. By 
 his first marriage, to Hettie Mack, two sons, 
 were born : 
 
 1. William Jo.sepii Cooi-kk (111). 
 
 2. George M. resides at Carthage, 
 Missouri. 
 
 The father was a second time married, 
 and by that union also had two sons : 
 
 1. P. F., of Carthage, Missouri. 
 
 2. I. M., of Carthage, Missouri. 
 
 (III) WILLIAM JOSEPH COOPER 
 JACOBS was sent to an aunt, Mrs. Sarah 
 Cooper, in Pennsylvania, in whose pleasant 
 family he was reared and received a fair 
 education. His first business enterprise was 
 the establishment, Sept. 12, 1876, of the 
 Keystone Gacette, he having served an ap- 
 prenticeship at the printer's trade on the 
 I'illage Record, and he continued to issue his 
 paper until 1879, when he engaged in a cigar 
 and stationery business. In 1880 he inducer! 
 the Chesapeake & Potomac (Bell) Tele- 
 phone Co. to enter Waynesl)oro, and build a 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 line into the city. At that time there were 
 no other companies in the city, and tliis one 
 liad full sway. Mr. Jacobs was placed in 
 charge of the telephone interests in Franklin 
 county, and built up the business (now owned 
 by the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.) to its 
 present mammoth proportions. Until 1899 
 Mr. Jacobs was manager of the Franklin 
 county interests, but at that time the press 
 of business became too great, and he re- 
 signed the county work, confining his efforts 
 to Waynesboro. Wiien the company first 
 established itself in Waynesboro it had four 
 subscribers. Through the industry, pluck 
 and wonderful executive ability of Mr. Ja- 
 
 . cobs the exchange list numbers at the present 
 day 460 subscritjers — the largest list of any 
 locality of the size of W'.aynesboro in the 
 
 . entire State. 
 
 In 1884 Mr. Jacobs retired from his 
 
 . cigar and tobacco business, and in 1885 
 was appointed bv the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 Co. western passenger agent, and then was 
 made traveling passenger agent for the B. 
 & O. Railroad Co., which responsible posi- 
 tion he still retains. There appears to have 
 been no limit to his energy and business 
 ability, for in 1881 he became lessee and 
 manager of the Academy of Music, and so 
 continues. gi\-ing the people of Waynesboro 
 
 . a very fine clJiss of entertainments and look- 
 ing some of the best companies on the road. 
 In 1899 lie established the Twentieth Cen- 
 tury Job Printing Office, which he is con- 
 ducting with marked success. Fraternally 
 Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Royal Ar- 
 
 . canum. the Elks, and the Heptasophs. Trin- 
 ity Reformed Church, of which he is a con- 
 
 ■ sistent member, also profits from his enter- 
 prise, and seldom is anything undertaken in 
 that body without first consulting Mr. Ja- 
 cobs in order that his advice and ready con- 
 tribution may be obtained. 
 
 In 1880 Mr. Jacobs married Sadie A.. 
 
 daughter of James A. and Julia (Burgesser) 
 Tisler, old residents of Waynesboro, where 
 Mrs. Jacobs was born. To Mr. and Mrs. 
 Jacobs have come the following children : 
 
 1. Lydia, born in 1882. died in 1892. 
 
 2. Julia F., born .\ug. 30, 1888. 
 
 3. George Wayne, born April 9, 
 1897. 
 
 At the recent Centennial Celebration of 
 Waynesboro Miss Julia Jacobs unveiled the 
 monument erected to the soldiers in Green 
 Hill cemetery, lia\-ing been asked to perform 
 this graceful act by the committee. 
 
 JOHN S. GROVE, one of the prosper- 
 ous retired farmers of Greencastle, Pa., was 
 born in Antrim township, one and one-half 
 miles northeast of Greencastle, Oct. 30, 
 1843, ^ son of Philip and Catherine ( Small) 
 Grove. 
 
 (T) PHILIP GROVE was a son of 
 John Grove, and was born and reared in 
 Guilford township, Franklin Co., Pa., spend- 
 ing his life there. He was born in 1816, and 
 his death occurred in February, 1895, while 
 his wife was born in 1820, daughter of John 
 Small, of near New Franklin, this county, 
 and died Dec. 9, 1897. Until a short time 
 prior to his death Philip Grove, who had 
 been reared upon a farm, pursued farming, 
 and was one of the leadig representatives of 
 that calling in the county. Xot only did he 
 accumulate a large property, but he aided 
 his sons in establishing themselves. In poli- 
 tics he was one of the stanch Republicans of 
 the township. He and his wife were con- 
 sistent members of the Dunkard Church. 
 Four children were born to them : 
 
 1. John S. (II). 
 
 2. Mary married Jacob Kurtz, of 
 \'(irk. Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. Samuel became a farmer of .An- 
 trim township. 
 
 4. D.wii) died in infancy. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 687 
 
 (II) JOHN S. GROVE was bom and 
 reared on the homestead farm, and received 
 a common school education in ihc Imnie 
 neigiiborhood. He remained at home until 
 the spring of 1866, wlien he began farming- 
 on his own account, and continued agri- 
 cuhural pursuits until 1887. when he retireil, 
 taking up his residence in Greencastle, where 
 
 THOMAS J. CLARY, for several 
 years a prominent shoe merchant of Green- 
 castle, Pa., is a native of Antrim township, 
 Franklin Co., Pa., bom .April 21, 1864, son 
 of Pinkney and Rebecca (Zeigler) Clarv. 
 
 Mr. Clary was reared upon the farm, and 
 was educated in the common and high 
 schools of his neighlxirhood, being gradu- 
 
 he has since made his home. His fine farm ated from the Greencastle high school in 
 
 1888. He then accepted a clerkship with 
 Mr. Elliott, in his mercantile establishment, 
 and there spent some seven years, at which 
 time he succeeded Mr. John Gates in the 
 shoe business, in 1896. He continued to 
 conduct the establishment until quite re- 
 cently, when he sold. He carried a full line 
 of boots, shoes, rubbers and goods of like 
 character, and also had a repair department. 
 his being the only exclusive shoe house 
 in the town. Fraternally Mr. Clary is a 
 member of the Royal .\rcanum. of which 
 he is trea.surer. and of the Jr. O. U. .\. M., 
 in which he has served as secretary. At 
 present he is serving as treasurer of the 
 town council. 
 
 In 1897 he was married to Miss Maud 
 Shank, daughter of Jacoli and Susan ( Dei- 
 trich) Shank: they have had no children. 
 They are consistent members of the Luth- 
 eran Church, in which he is Deacon, and also 
 a teacher in the Sunday-school, as well as 
 secretary of the same. He has always been 
 one who gave freely toward supporting all 
 the good works of the church and Sunday- 
 school, while his private charities are numer- 
 
 of 112 acres lies some three miles east of 
 Greencastle. Before he left the farm he had 
 begun selling fertilizers, and since then has 
 been cjuite actively engaged in that line of 
 business. For four years he represented the 
 Walter A. Wood Mfg. Co., then the Johnson 
 Machine Co. for six years. When he first 
 located in Greencastle Mr. Grove was for 
 two }'ears also successfully engaged in 
 handling and gathering cream. He has a 
 fine team, and carries parties to Penn Mar 
 Park. 
 
 Fraternally Mr. Grove is a member of 
 the Royal Arcanum and the Jr. O. U. A. M., 
 and is very popular in both organizations. 
 He has been twice married, first in Novem- 
 ber, 1865, to Rebecca Deardorf. daughter of 
 Isaac Deardorf, of Antrim township. She 
 died in the spring of 1872, leaving one child. 
 Daniel E.. who is with the Adams Express 
 Co. in Philadelphia, Pa., and is married to 
 a lady of that city. In 1873 Mr. Grove mar- 
 ried Annie E. Miller, a daughter of Jacob 
 D. Miller, who lives near Welsh Run. Two 
 daughters have been born of this union, Lulu 
 May and Rhoda E., both graduates of the 
 Greencastle high school, and also of the Cum- 
 berland \'alley State Normal, and now en- 
 gaged in teaching. Miss Lulu is in the 
 Greencastle schools, while Miss Rhoda is 
 teaching in Antrim township. Mrs. Grove 
 is an active and consistent member of the 
 German Baptist Church. ]\Ir. Grove is rec- 
 ognized as one of the leading and most 
 popular men of the township. 
 
 ous, although not always known of men. 
 Conscientious in his business life. u])right 
 in all his dealings, a good, practical Chris- 
 tian, he sets forth in his daily life an e.xample 
 which works untold good, and demonstrates 
 that a man can follow the teachings of his 
 church without in any way disturbing his 
 attainment of success in the other relations 
 of life. 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 GEORGE W. SHEARER. Among 
 the present representatives of the old Shearer 
 family in Franklin county is one George 
 W. Shearer, a well known farmer and influ- 
 ential citizen of Metal township. He was 
 born on the old homestead, a quarter of a 
 mile north of Willow Hill, Oct. 23, 1851, 
 a son of Jacob and Agnes (Campbell) 
 Shearer. 
 
 (I) JACOB SHEARER, his great- 
 grandfather, married Elizabeth Bottar. 
 He was the first of the name born in Amer- 
 ica and moA-ed from Berks county (where 
 his father settled on coming from Germany) 
 to Franklin county about 1780. 
 
 (II) JACOB SHEARER, the grand- 
 father, married Elizabeth Bossard. 
 
 (III) JACOB SHEARER, son of Jacob 
 and father of our subject, was also born on 
 the old family home, Jan. i, -J^oi, and died 
 there Oct. 5, 1867. His wife was a daugh- 
 ter of William Campbell, and she outlived 
 her husband many years, passing away Jan. 
 12, 1881. Of their children five reached 
 maturity, viz. : 
 
 1. Maria E. 
 
 2. Josephine. 
 
 3. Anna. 
 
 4. Jacob F. 
 
 5. George W. (IV). 
 
 (IV) GEORGE W. SHEARER grew 
 up on his father's farm, received a good edu- 
 cation in the schools of Metal township, and 
 has been a farmer all his life. After his 
 father's death he took charge of the home- 
 stead and has lived there ever since. It is 
 a fine property of 120 acres, and it is inter- 
 esting to note in this connection that George 
 Shearer's grandfather bought the farm from 
 Mrs, Shearer's uncle, Alexander Flickinger. 
 Mrs. Shearer was Miss Anna Flickinger, 
 daughter of Jacob and Lavina (Clippinger) 
 Flickinger, and a member of one of the old 
 and honored families of Path \"allev. She 
 
 was born Aug. 21, 1852, and was one of a 
 family of ten children, seven of whom out- 
 grew childhood, viz. : 
 
 1. Chambers married Margaret 
 Keasy. 
 
 2. Mary Ellex married J. M. Wil- 
 helm. 
 
 3. Edgar M. married Ada Elder. 
 
 4. W. A. married Minnie Hill. 
 3. Ann.\ is Mrs. Shearer. 
 
 6. Albert married Anna Neil. 
 
 7. Clara S. married John A. Burk. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Shearer were united in 
 
 marriage Feb. 10, 1876. No children have 
 been torn to their union. Mr. Shearer has 
 been prominent in the Presbyterian Church 
 and, like his father, has served it as elder for 
 many years. He has also done good work 
 on the school board : politically he is a Re- 
 publican, and though never specially active 
 in party affairs is yet firm in his convictions. 
 His upright life and estimable character have 
 made many friends for him, and he is one of 
 the respected citizens of his locality. 
 
 HIRAM V. SAIALL, a retired farmer 
 of Guilford township, Franklin Co., Pa., was 
 born June 10. 1847, '^''' '^'''^ '^''^ homestead 
 he now owns and occupies, a son of Adam 
 and Margaret (\"anderau) Small, of Guil- 
 ford township. 
 
 (I) JOHN SMALL, the grandfather of 
 Hiram V., was a farmer of Guilford town- 
 ship, and one of the early settlers of that 
 township. He became the owner of a 
 large fann and grew wealthy. He and his 
 wife, Mary, had children as follows, all 
 now deceased : they lived good, honorable 
 lives and were highly respected : 
 
 1. Adam (II). 
 
 2. Samuel. 
 
 3. Henry. 
 
 4. George. 
 
 5. Peter. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 6. William. 
 
 7. Polly married a Byers. 
 
 8. Catherine maTried a Mr. Grove. 
 
 (II) ADAM SMALL was torn in Guil- 
 ford township Feb. 17, 1808, and died in 
 1883. He was the father of twelve children, 
 eleven of wliom grew to maturity : 
 
 1. John, deceased. 
 
 2. Adam^ of Greene township. 
 
 3. Catherine (twin of Adam), 
 widow of Samuel McKinzie. 
 
 4. Sarah married Daniel Yaukey. 
 
 5. M.^RY married Joseph Hoover and 
 both are deceased. 
 
 6. Henry, a farmer of Franklin 
 county. 
 
 7. Hiram V. (III). 
 
 8. Margaret married John Grove, of 
 Guilford township. 
 
 9. Fr.\nklin, of Guilford township. 
 
 10. Abraham, deceased. 
 
 11. Emm.\ married Jerry Knepper, of 
 Guilford township. 
 
 At the time of his death .\dam Small 
 owned about 500 acres of land, which was 
 all excellent farming land. He was a Ger- 
 man Baptist in religion, and a most excel- 
 lent and highly respected man. 
 
 (III) HIRAM V. SMALL was brought 
 up according to the usual custom in those 
 days, attending school during the winter 
 months, and working on the farm in the 
 summer. On Jan. 4. 1877, he married 
 Amanda Deiter, of Ouincy townshij), a 
 daughter of Andrew and Lizzie (Hoover) 
 Deiter, deceased. Two children were born 
 of this marriage : 
 
 1. Clark B. was a farmer on his fath- 
 er's farm, and is now deceased. 
 
 2. Elizabeth died at the age of eleven 
 years. 
 
 Mr. Small owns a fine farm of 217 acres, 
 well cultivated, and conveniently located. 
 As he is a natural mechanic, he attends to 
 44 
 
 all the carpenter and blacksmith work on the 
 farm. In politics Mr. Small is a Republican. 
 l'\)r the i)ast twenty years lie has been a 
 member of the German Baptist Church, in 
 which he is quite active. 
 
 Mrs. Small comes of a large and promi- 
 nent family, her parents having children as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Annie is the widow of Isaac Win- 
 gert. 
 
 2. Maria married Henry Wingert, a 
 farmer of Quincy township. 
 
 3. John is a farmer. 
 
 4. Margaret is unmarried. 
 
 5. Elizabeth is unmarried. 
 
 6. Amanda married Mr. Small. 
 
 7. Daniel is a fanner of Whiteside 
 county, Illinois. 
 
 8. Susan married .Abraham Wingert, 
 of Guilford township. 
 
 9. Michael is a resident of White- 
 side county, Illinois. 
 
 10. Sarah is the wife of John Bechtold, 
 of Whiteside county, Illinois. 
 
 The Deiter family is an old one in Frank- 
 lin county, and originated in Germany. 
 
 BLAIR FAMILY. JAMES BLAIR, 
 grandfather of John H. Blair, of Hamilton 
 township, was a native of County Tyrone, 
 Ireland. He was twice married, his second 
 wife being Isabella Scott, a native of Scot- 
 land, by whom he had issue: 
 
 1. Jame.s (II). 
 
 2. Margaret married David White in 
 Ireland ; they emigrated to Pennsylvania, 
 and lived and died in Westmoreland county : 
 no issue. 
 
 3. JoMN emigrated to Pennsylvania and 
 settled in I'hiladclphia. but later went to 
 Wisconsin, where he was a farmer near Fond 
 du Lac: in 1897 he removed with his family 
 to South Dakota. 
 
 4. Jane came to America with her 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 brother John, and married Andrew Hamil- 
 ton, in Philadelphia. She lives near Latrobe, 
 Westmoreland county, and has two children 
 (surname Hamilton) : Martha, married to 
 James Jenkins ; and James. 
 
 ( II ) JAMES BLAIR (born near Clady 
 Hill, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1817 — died 
 in Westmoreland county, Sept. 17, 1876), 
 son of James and Isabella (Scott) Blair, emi- 
 grated to Pennsylvania when he was only 
 twenty years old, and went to Pittsburg, 
 where he found employment. After his mar- 
 riage he went to Westmoreland county, 
 where he began farming in L'nity township, 
 but later settled on a farm in Franklin town- 
 ship, where he lived until his death. He mar- 
 ried Jane Humes (born in Westmoreland 
 county in 1822 — died Nov. 6, 1882), daugh- 
 er of Thomas Humes, a farmer. James and 
 Jane Blair had issue: 
 
 1. John H. (III). 
 
 2. Margaret (born in 1847) married 
 John Speer, in Westmoreland county; they 
 had issue: Isabel! (deceased), and Priscilla - 
 (a teacher). 
 
 3. Sarah Jane, born in 1849, 'li*^d """ 
 rnarried. 
 
 4. James C. (born in 1851 — died in 
 1885) married Annie Nappenberger ; they 
 had issue : Mary and Belle. 
 
 5. Elizabeth G.-(born in 1853) is liv- 
 ing at East Liberty, near Pittsburgh: she 
 married John George, now deceased, and 
 they had issue : Homer, John and Mabel. 
 
 6. Davu) (born in 1855) lives on the 
 old Blair homestead in Westmoreland 
 county ; he married Annie P'orster. 
 
 7. Mary, twin sister of David, is un- 
 married. 
 
 8. Anna Belle (born in 1857) mar- 
 ried Craig Shields ; no issue. 
 
 9. Martha (born in 1859) married 
 Robert Boreland ; they have issue : Aimie, 
 John and an infant. 
 
 (Ill) JOHN H. BLAIR (born in 
 Westmoreland county May 18, 1844), son 
 of James and Jane (Humes) Blair, was 
 brought up on the paternal farm and edu- 
 cated in the schools of his native county. As 
 a young man he taught school for five winter 
 terms, first at Loffer's Hollow, and then at 
 the Jackson school. In 1865 he went West 
 to view the country, and spent a year in In- 
 diana, Illinois and Wisconsin. He was for 
 five years a farmer in Westmoreland county, 
 luit in 1878 he determined to remove to 
 Franklin county, where his wife had an in- 
 terest in the Wilson farm in Hamilton town- 
 ship, the Shields family having inherited all 
 the Wilson property. He bought the re- 
 maining interests in the farm, and now owns 
 370 acres of the choicest land in the neigh- 
 borhood. He remodeled the farmhouse and 
 barn in 1879, and put up all the other build- 
 ings. Mr. Blair, who is still strong and vig- 
 orous, continues to be actively engaged in 
 farming. He had been an extensive stock 
 raiser, making a specialty of Shorthoni cat- 
 tle, and horses ; at one time he had an interest 
 in an imported Percheron horse valued at 
 $2,000. He is not a politician, but has served 
 as a school director in Hamilton township, 
 and as judge and inspector of elections. 
 Being an independent voter, he often acts 
 with the Prohibitionists. In Westmoreland 
 county he was a ruling elder in the Congruity 
 Presbyterian Church, and is now a member 
 of the Central Presbyterian Church of Cham- 
 bersburg. He married (first) Dec. 26, 1872, 
 Anna E. Shields (born Jan. i, 1849 — died 
 Feb. 21, 1893), daughter of David Shields; 
 they had issue : 
 
 1. Ida M. (Ixirn Nov. 7, 1873) was 
 graduated at the Cumberland \'alley State 
 Normal School, was a teacher, and is now 
 the wife of John L. Metz. 
 
 2. Sarah Jane (born Feb. 2, 1876) 
 married Joseph Kreider, and has one son, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 691 
 
 John; Mr. Kreider died in September, 1904. 
 
 3. James S. (born April 9, 1878) was 
 -educated at the Chambersburg Academy and 
 at Duff's College, Pittsburgh ; he is now a 
 merchant at Pittsburgh. 
 
 4. Anna Rhea (born June 3, 1881) is 
 a music graduate of Wilson College, and 
 lives at home. 
 
 5. Scott H., born Aug. 25, 1883. died 
 Dec. 9, 1884. 
 
 6. Elizabeth (born April 18, 1886) 
 was educated at the Cumberland Valley State 
 Normal School, Shippensburg. and is en- 
 gaged as a teacher. 
 
 7. John LeRoy, born June 6, 1888. died 
 Dec. 20, 1892. 
 
 Mr. Blair married (second) Priscilla 
 Haymaker, daughter of Hon. George R. 
 Haymaker, of Westmoreland county. 
 
 HORACE M. FRITZ, M. D., a lead- 
 ing citizen of Ouincy township. Franklin 
 county, and a prominent memljer of his 
 profession, was born Nov. 30, 1852, in 
 Berks county, Pa. After attending the com- 
 mon schools of the neighborhood Dr. Fritz 
 took a business course at Pottstown, and 
 then entered the Normal School at Kutz- 
 town, Pa. He left that institution to engage 
 in the study of medicine with his friend Dr. 
 T. J. B. Rhodes, of Boyertown, Pa. In 
 1879 'le received his diploma from Jefferson 
 Medical College, Philadelphia, and the fol- 
 lowing May he located in Ouincy, and be- 
 gan the practice of his profession, meeting 
 with marked success. He is now a member 
 of the Academy of Medicine (^^'aynesboro), 
 and of the County and State Medical .\sso- 
 ciations. Fraternally he is a member of 
 W'aynesboro Lodge No. 219, I. O. O. F., 
 of Franklin Ruling No. 117, Mystic Circle, 
 and the P. O. S. of A. His religious 
 •connection is with the Lutheran Church. 
 In 1897 Dr. Fritz associated himself 
 
 with \\'illiam B. Tody, in a general 
 merchandise business at Quincy, the firm 
 being Tody & Co. Today he is a 
 director of the Citizens National Bank of 
 Wayneslxjro, and has other business inter- 
 ests in that city. 
 
 On Jan. 8, 1881, Dr. Fritz married Clara 
 O. Stauffer, who was born in Wadsworth, 
 Ohio, Dec. 13, 1854, daughter of Isaac and 
 Sarah (Crouse) Stauffer. The family re- 
 moved to Quincy in 1877, where Mr. Stauf- 
 fer engaged in a hotel business. The mother 
 died at the home of Dr. Fritz May 20, 
 1902, Mrs. l-'ritz having passed away Jan. 
 25th, of that same year. The children born 
 to Dr. and Mrs. Fritz are : 
 
 1. Virginia Blanche attended the 
 common schools, took a two years' course 
 at the Woman's College, Frederick City, 
 Md. ; and then a two years' course at Kee 
 Mar College, Hagerstown, from which she 
 was graduated June 4, 1902. 
 
 2. Horace M.. Jr. 
 
 DR. DA\'ID BLAIR GROSH. a well- 
 known and successful dentist of Mercers- 
 burg, is the son of Joseph Grosh. 
 
 (I) ANDREW GROSFI, grandfather 
 of David Blair, was born in Lancaster 
 county of German ancestry, although but 
 little is known almut him. He married and 
 left six children : 
 
 1. William, deceased, married Sarah 
 Shaffer and had a family. 
 
 2. Andrew married and went to In- 
 diana, and it is Ijelievetl he left a family. 
 
 3. Joseph (II). 
 
 4. JoH.v married Mary Buckley, and 
 died leaving a widow and family. 
 
 5. Maria died unmarried. 
 
 6. Rebecca married Martin Ridenour, 
 and died, leaving a family. 
 
 (II) JOSEPH GROSH, father of 
 David Blair, was born in Lancaster county 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 in 1 8 16, and was married to Sarah Blair, 
 daughter of Andrew Blair, a farmer of that 
 county. The Blair family took up a small 
 tract of land in Blair Valley, and used to go 
 to Fort Frederick for protection from the 
 Indians when necessary. Children as fol- 
 lows were born to the marriage of Mr. and 
 Mrs. Joseph Grosh : 
 
 I. Maria, born Jan. 5, 1840, died un- 
 married. 
 
 2. Jane, born May 24, 1841, married a 
 Mr. Zook, and had one child, Jane, who died 
 in 1867. 
 
 3. David B. (III). 
 
 4. Martin Luther, born Jan. 16, 
 
 1845, married, and lives in Missouri. 
 
 5. Ann Rebecca, born Aug. 25, 1846, 
 married James Templeman, deceased. She 
 lives in Mercersburg. 
 
 6. Andrew Jackson, born Aug. 25, 
 
 1846, died Nov. 27, 1901, unmarried. 
 
 7. John Denton, born Oct. 4, 1848, 
 died aged two years. 
 
 8. Joseph, born Sept. 20, 1850, married 
 Ella Harrow, and lives in Missouri. 
 
 (Ill) DAVID BLAIR GROSH was 
 bom April 18, 1843, '" Washington county, 
 Md., and reared on his father's farm, where 
 he received his early education. Later he at- 
 tended the schools of Mercersburg. On Aug. 
 5, 1863, he enlisted under Sheridan's com- 
 mand, in the 22d Pa. Vol. Cav., and served 
 until the close of the war, being mustered out 
 Oct. 21. 1865. He participated in the bat- 
 tles of Winchester. Bolivar Heights and 
 about nineteen other fights, always proving 
 himself a brave and gallant soldier. After 
 being mustered out, he returned to Washing- 
 ton county, Md., and locating at Hagers- 
 town took up the study of dentistry with 
 Tobias Schlosser. 
 
 On July 17, 1868, Dr. Grosh married 
 Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Tames Mar- 
 
 tin, of Mercersburg. Their eleven children 
 are as follows : 
 
 I. Eva (born Jan. 31, 1870) was edu- 
 cated in the Mercersburg schools ; she mar- 
 ried Hervey Gillon, since deceased, and had 
 one child, Reamer, born Feb. 8, 1894. 
 
 . 2. Annie B., born Dec. 23, 1871, un- 
 married. 
 
 3. Charles B., born Aug. i, 1873, mar- 
 ried Ida Jones, and lives in Philadelphia. 
 They have children : Floyd, Ralph, Elwin, 
 Eva, Beatrice. 
 
 4. Norman B., born Oct. 30, 1875, un- 
 married, lives in Philadelphia. 
 
 5. JosiE, born Sept. 5, 1879, deceased. 
 
 6. WiLMER, twin to Josie. also de- 
 ceased. 
 
 7. Mary B., born June 14, 1882, at 
 home. 
 
 8. Joseph, born Sept. 17, 1884. died in 
 infancy. 
 
 9. Floyd, born May 17, 1886, at home 
 and unmarried. 
 
 10. ChesteRj Ixirn Aug. 21. 1888. 
 
 II. Golden Rebecca, bom Sept. 26, 
 1890. 
 
 In 1868 Dr. Grosh located in Mercers- 
 burg, where he has since I>een engaged in 
 his chosen profession, and has built up a 
 large and constantly increasing practice. In 
 politics he is a stanch Republican, and has 
 been honored by many olifices, having been 
 elected a burgess from 1896 to 1899, and 
 prior to that had been a member of the town 
 council, as well as meml^er of the school 
 board. In 1900 he was a candidate for the 
 Legislature, and although he received a flat- 
 tering vote at the convention, he did not re- 
 ceive the nomination. The Doctor and his 
 family are associated with the Lutheran 
 Church, and both sociallv and in a business 
 way he has become closely identified with 
 the best interests of the commimitv where he 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 693 
 
 lix'cs, and he is highly respected botli as a 
 professional man and a genial, kind-hearted 
 friend. 
 
 JOHN M. SHEARER. The Shearers 
 of Pennsylvania are of German descent and 
 their ancestors were among the very first of 
 their countrymen to come to America and 
 settle. Originally they located in Berks 
 county. Pa., but were not long confined to 
 that locality. 
 
 (I) JACOB SHEARER, son of the 
 orig'inal colonist, married Elizabeth Botter, 
 and moved from Berks to Franklin county in 
 the latter part of the eighteenth century. 
 
 (II) JACOB SHEARER, son of 
 Jacob, married Elizabeth Bossart and had, 
 it is thought, twelve children; of these nine 
 are named, as follows : 
 
 1. Jacob. 
 
 2. Christopher. 
 
 3. catherine. 
 
 4. Susannah. 
 
 5. Frederick. 
 
 6. Elias. 
 
 7. Amos (III). 
 
 8. George. 
 
 9. Martha. 
 
 (III) AMOS SHEARER, the father 
 of John M., was born on the old Shearer 
 homestead July 7, 1817. and died Dec. 8, 
 1867. He was a farmer by occupation. He 
 married Miss Maria Brown, bom Jan. 30, 
 18 1 5, deceased May 16, 1899. His religious 
 faith was that of the Presbyterian Church, 
 to which he belonged, and his political belief 
 that of the Republican party. His children 
 ^\ ere : 
 
 1. Elizabeth, deceased. 
 
 2. Martha, deceased. 
 
 3. Joseph B. 
 
 4. Amanda J. 
 
 5. John McGinley (IV). 
 
 6. A. A., deceased. 
 
 7. Susannah, deceased. 
 
 8. Lucinda, of Metal township. 
 (IV) JOHN M. shearer was born 
 
 on the old Jacob Shearer homestead Marcli 
 20, 1850, was reared there, and received 
 his education in the Fannett township 
 sciiools. On reaching manhood he decided 
 upon farming as his life work and has been 
 so occupied ever since. On the farm which 
 he now owns tiiere stood in the early days 
 a sawmill, a gristmill and a powdermill and 
 the spot was a thriving little business village. 
 Mr. Shearer has always been a Republican 
 and has held several minor township offices 
 in which he has done good public ser\-ice, 
 but he has never desired to hold any ix>litical 
 position proper. He has been almost a life- 
 long member of the Presbyterian Church and 
 is a citizen who is looked up to with respect 
 and esteem by those about him. 
 
 The domestic life of Mr. Shearer has 
 been a happy one, blessed with a goodly fam- 
 ily. He was married, on Christmas Day, 
 1873, to Mary, daughter of David Gamble, 
 a resident of the valley and of Scotch-Irish 
 descent. Their children are: 
 
 1. Harry. 
 
 2. Myrtle. 
 
 3. Lillie, deceased. 
 
 4. David. 
 
 5. Bruce. 
 
 6. Thomas. 
 
 7. Gamble. 
 
 8. Alonzo. 
 
 J. ELMER FRANTZ. secretary and 
 treasurer of the Landis Tool Co., and one 
 of the best-known business men of Waynes- 
 boro, Pa., was bom Feb. 7. 1867, near Up- 
 ton, in Fraioklin county. Pa., son of Chris- 
 tian and Leah (Stouffer) Frantz. 
 
 (I) CHRISTIAN FRANTZ was a 
 farmer near Quincy, Franklin county, and 
 moved thence to Ui)ton. He operated a mill 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 for about twenty years, at the same time car- 
 rying on farming. His last residence was 
 near Upton, where his death occurred in 
 February, 1884. His wife was born near 
 Chambersburg, Pa., daughter of Jacob 
 Stouffer, and died in April. 1897. Eleven 
 children were born these worthy people, as 
 follows : 
 
 1. Elizabeth married Simon P. Haw- 
 becker and now resides in Chicago. 
 
 2. Sar.^h is the widow of Thomas O. 
 Daily, and lives in Baltimore. 
 
 3. Albert resides in Waynesboro. 
 
 4. Benjamin married Annie, daughter 
 of Jacob Frick, and resides near Smithburg, 
 Maryland. 
 
 5. Annie died unmarried. 
 
 6. Christian married Sarah C. Noble 
 and resides near Niagara Falls, New York. 
 
 7. Jacob married Annie Stouffer and 
 resides in Waynesboro. 
 
 8. Emma died young. 
 
 9. Martha died young. 
 
 10. Etta is unmarried. 
 
 1 1. J. Elmer (II). 
 
 (II) J. ELMER FRANTZ worked 
 upon his father's farm until he was twenty 
 years of age. In his boj'hood and youth he 
 attended the common schools, spending in 
 addition two years at G. Fred Zeigler's select 
 school at Greencastle, Pa., and also attended 
 the Sterling (111.) business college. In the 
 spring of 1888 he engaged as shipping clerk 
 with the Sterling (111.) Wagon Company, 
 remaining there two years. Returning to 
 Waynesboro, he took a position in 1890 in 
 the office of Landis Brothers, as bookkeeper, 
 remaining about one and one-half years, and 
 then established the Waynesboro Steam 
 Laundry. In March, 1894, he returned to 
 Landis Brothers. When the Landis Tool 
 Co. was organized Mr. Frantz became secre- 
 tary and treasurer. In addition to other in- 
 terests he was the first president of the Fred 
 
 Frick Clock Co. He is a thorough business 
 man, methodical in his methods, and upright 
 in all his dealings. He has served as asses- 
 sor of the borough of Waynesboro, and is 
 very popular politically. 
 
 Mr. Frantz was married to Edith C. 
 Herr, daughter of Amos Herr. of Lancas- 
 ter county. Pa., and they have one son: . 
 
 I. Raymond, born July 7, 1896. 
 
 BENJAMIN F. HARTMAN, principal 
 of the Rouzerville Academy, in Franklin 
 county. Pa., was born on the Pen Mar road, 
 on the edge of Rouzerville, July 31, 1865, 
 son of Solomon and Mary (Coy) Hartman. 
 
 (I) Solomon Hartman was born near 
 Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pa., Aug. 8, 1820, 
 and was a son of George Hartman, who. 
 came of German descent. By occupation 
 he was a brickmaker, and he went from 
 Adams county, Pa., to Washington county, 
 Md., where he met and married Mary Coy, 
 who was born in Washington county, Md., 
 in 1 818. After that he moved to Franklin 
 county, settling near Rouzerville, during the 
 latter part of the fifties, and there he worked 
 at his trade for many years, dying Feb. 24, 
 1901, on the place which had been his home 
 for so many years. Mrs. Hartman died 
 JNIay 22, 1896. She and her husband were 
 originally Lutherans, but in later life were 
 connected with the German Reformed 
 Church. Six children were born of this 
 congenial union : 
 
 1. Daniel, miller of Falling Spring, 
 near Chambersburg, married Catherine, 
 daughter of Jacob and Nancy Hoover. 
 
 2. JosL\H, employed by the Geiser 
 Mfg. Co., of Waynesboro, married Sarah 
 Hoover, daughter of Jacob Hoover. 
 
 3. Elizabeth married William H. 
 Ambrose and resides on the Deitrich farm,. 
 near Antietam Junction. 
 
 4. .^thalind.^ is deceased. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 5. Martha is deceased. 
 
 6. Benjamin Franklin (II). 
 
 (II) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 
 HARTMAN was born and reared in the 
 house which is now his residence, and wiiich 
 lias always been his home. After attending 
 common school he was given the further ad- 
 vantage of a course at a select school kept by 
 ex-county superintendent J. S. Smith. He 
 then attended the Keystone State Normal, at 
 Kutztown, Pa., for three spring terms and 
 one full year, being graduated therefrom 
 in 1890, after which he resumed his pro- 
 fession of teaching in Washington township, 
 having taught several temis while he was 
 pursuing his school work, his first being in 
 Warren township. While thus emplined he 
 still attended school in the spring, and in 
 1890 his efforts were rewarded by his ap- 
 pointment to the Waterloo school, which he 
 had attended when a boy. After teaching 
 several terms he located in Rouzerville, and 
 became one of the teachers in the academy 
 at that place. Waynesboro claimed him 
 within a few years, but in 1897 he returned 
 to Rouzerville to assume charge oi the 
 Rouzerville Academy, of which he had been 
 principal before leaving. Prof. Hartman is a 
 most excellent scholar, a man of a high order 
 of attainments, who keeps well read on cur- 
 rent events, and tlioroughly informed re- 
 garding all branches of his profession. Pos- 
 sessing as he does, in a marked degree, those 
 winning qualities almost necessary in rui in- 
 structor, he wields a strong influence over 
 his pupils, and sends them forth to battle with 
 the world better equipped than many, for 
 they have been given something which no 
 books can impart, a practical knowledge of 
 life and its countless exacting demands. 
 
 Such a man as Prof, Hartman is an 
 honor to his profession, which he exalts into 
 a science, and he is not only a great favorite 
 with the young, but is honored and revered 
 
 by his assistants, and most highly esteemed 
 by his neighbors and follow townsmen. Still 
 a young man in years, although mature in 
 learning and experience in his chosen calling, 
 a bright future is I>efore our disting^iished 
 subject, and the biiigra])her is safe in jire- 
 dicting that, no matter how exalted the ])nsi- 
 tion may be to which he shall \>c called. Prof. 
 Hartman will discharge its duties with the 
 same fearless, conscientious adherence to 
 what he l)elieves to be right, which has al- 
 wa)s characterized his actions. 
 
 Fraternally Prof. Hartman takes an in- 
 terest in the Junior Order of American Me- 
 chanics and is one of its prominent members ; 
 he also belongs to the Royal Arcanum. For 
 a number of vears he has been one of the 
 most influential members of the German Re- 
 formed Church. 
 
 Prof. Hartman was married to Emma, 
 daughter of Henry and Catherine Creps. who 
 came from Maryland, where Mrs. Hartman 
 was born. She is a most charming lady, a 
 worthy helpmate to her talented husband, 
 and greatly beloved in Rouzerville, where 
 she has a host of admiring friends. Both 
 Prof, and Mrs. Hartman are important fac- 
 tors in the social life of Rouzerville. Two 
 children have been born to grace their home, 
 namely : 
 
 1. Coy Shaeffer. 
 
 2. Robert Creps. 
 
 DE\'OR FAMILY. Tradition chims 
 that the original stock were Huguenots 
 banished from France to England and Ire- 
 land, whence they emigrated to America at 
 an early date, unknown. The Devores came 
 from New Jersey, and as that State was 
 settled by Swedes and Finns such extraction 
 might be possible. The Devors of Path \'al- 
 ley are descended from Joseph Daver (as 
 his name is spelled in his will), a native of 
 Scotland, who settled at Spring Run, where 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 he bouglit what has since been the Devon 
 homestead in 1795. He hved to advanced 
 age, and is buried at Spring Run. The name 
 is variously spelled,, but the forms most 
 commonh- used In- Juseph Daver's descend- 
 ants are Devor and Deavor. Forms adopted 
 by some branches of the family are De Vor, 
 Dayvor, Dever, Devere, Deaver, Deever, 
 Deavour and Devore. Mr. Daver was first 
 married in Scotland, but the name of his 
 wife has not been ascertained; they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. James (II). 
 
 2. Jacob (III). 
 
 3. Jesse (IV). 
 
 4. Eleanor married Joseph Hallins- 
 vvorth, and had a son, Jesse. 
 
 5. Esther married Feb. 9, 1797, 
 David Neal ; they had issue : Henry, David, 
 Nancy, Elizabeth, Mary, Ruth, William, 
 Amy and Esther. 
 
 6.' Mary. 
 
 7. Elizabeth. 
 
 8. Nancy. 
 
 Mr. Daver married (second), Sept. 30, 
 1794, Mrs. Sarah Ellen (Roles) Ragan, 
 born Roles, and they had issue : 
 
 I. Albina married a Robinson. 
 
 (II) JAMES DEVOR (born in Scot- 
 land — died at Spring Run, aged eighty- 
 seven years), son of Joseph Daver, married 
 (first) Mary Ann Elizabeth Taylor, and 
 (second) Lydia Roles; by his second mar- 
 riage he had issue : 
 
 1. Joseph (died in 1823) married Oct. 
 7, 1813, Ann Marrow; they had issue: Wil- 
 liam, Bathsheba, Catherine and Agnes. 
 
 2. John married (first) March 18. 
 1 81 7, Ann Thompson, and (second) Mary 
 Barr. By his first wife he had issue: Mary 
 Thompson married James Peterson ; Jacob 
 Porter married Mary Ann Hossler; David 
 Hermon ; Thompson John White was killed 
 
 in the Civil war; Agiies Ann died young; 
 and Elizabeth married Elias Rose. 
 
 3. Richard lived at Newburg. 
 
 4. Joshua was a United Brethren 
 preacher. 
 
 5. RoLLAND (born in 1800 — died in Iti- 
 diana in 1876) was a teacher. He married, 
 in 1824, Elizabeth M. Defrees; they had is- 
 sue : Emma Rebecca, Joseph Defrees, Mary 
 Annette, James Rolland, John D., Elizabeth 
 Lavina and Victoria V. 
 
 6. James (born in 1801 — died May 7, 
 1881) was a contracting mason. He mar- 
 ried Rebecca Fleck (born in 1802 — died 
 Aug. II, 1870), and had issue: J. Edward, 
 Basil J., Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Marga- 
 ret, Jane, a son who died when three years 
 old, and a son who died when five years old. 
 
 7. Hannah married Barney Fagan. 
 
 8. Jemima married William French; 
 they had issue: RoJjert and Nancy. 
 
 9. Ann married Robert Graham. 
 
 10. Lydia married John Graham, a 
 brother of Robert. 
 
 11. Catherine married Joseph Evitts 
 (or Everetts). 
 
 (Ill) JACOB DEAVOR (born in 
 1779 — died in Fulton county, April 3, 
 1840) son of Joseph Daver, was a noted 
 school teacher. He married Oct. i, 1799, 
 Hannah Piles (died Oct. 8, 1836), and they 
 had issue : 
 
 1. Martha (Ixirn Dec. i, 1800 — died 
 Aug. 28, 1865) married Jan. 8, 1824, Vin- 
 cent Stevens (born May 5, 1797 — died Oct. 
 25, 1886), and lived in Fulton county; they 
 had issue : James Lane, Philip Deavor, 
 Joseph Deavor. Jacob Taylor, Rev. Benja- 
 min Fletcher. Rev. I. C, Mary J., Martha 
 M., and John Wesley. 
 
 2. Philip Piles died unmarried aged 
 twenty-two. 
 
 3. Joseph (born in 1804 — died Janu- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 697 
 
 ary. 1877) married Mary Houck : lliey liad 
 no issue. 
 
 . 4. Marv, liorn Oct. 22, 1806. died un- 
 married September 14, 1877. 
 
 5. James (born in 1811 — died in 
 1888) married Hannah Steven.s (torn in 
 1814 — died in 1890), and had issue: Eliza- 
 beth, deceased; Jesse .\llen ( liied in 1883), 
 a physician: ?i[ary Ellen married Jacob F. 
 Salkield; Martha Rebecca married Samuel 
 \V. Salkield: John M., deceased: Sarah Ann, 
 deceased : Josiah Vincent married Mary E. 
 I^aidig. 
 
 6. Annie married Jacob Lamberson. 
 
 7. Jesse died aged three years. 
 
 8. Adam. 
 
 9. Hannah married Peter Dyke and 
 Jacob Cromer. 
 
 (IV) JESSE DEVOR (torn in 1771 
 — died in 1833), son of Joseph Daver. was 
 a farmer in Path Valley. He married in 
 1815, Amy Peterson; they had issue: 
 
 1. Jane (born in 1816 — died Dec. 24, 
 1893) married Dec. 31, 1840, David French, 
 son of James A. h'rench : they had issue: 
 Joseph ; William ; Melvina married James 
 McClain; Margaret married Solomon 
 Crouse ; Amy married William Richardson ; 
 Lucinda married John Sanno; Mary; 
 Jemima Jane, deceased. 
 
 2. Mary (torn in 1818) married 
 Henry Shearer: they had issue: .Vmos mar- 
 ried Margaret Hammond ; Jane married 
 Elisha Kling; Jonathan married Ellen 
 Crouse: Jesse married Elizatoth Crouse: 
 William married Laura Fink; David mar- 
 ried Jane Clarke; Emma married John P. 
 Nesbit; and Michael married Jane Camp- 
 bell. 
 
 3. Joseph (born in 1820 — died in 
 1892) married Jan. 6, 1848, Maria Shetler 
 (torn Nov. 17, 1 821— died Dec. 13, 1872), 
 and had issue : Jane, .\nnie. Martin, and one 
 -deceased. 
 
 4. James (born in 1822 — died in 
 1887) married Malinda Peterson; they had 
 issue: Mary, Mrs. Drake. 
 
 5. David (born in 1824) married .May 
 31, 1849, Mary .\nn Laird; they had issue: 
 John. Josei)h, Amy and (jne unnamed. 
 
 6. Jacob (V). 
 
 7. Elizabeth (born in 1829) married 
 Jan. 25, 1833, William (iill; they had is- 
 sue : .\nios and Emma, deceased. 
 
 8. Amos McGinley (VI). 
 
 (V) JACOB DEVOR (bom in 1827), 
 son of Jesse and Amy (Peterson) Devor, is 
 a farmer on the old Devor homestead at 
 Spring Run. He married (first) March i, 
 1849, Elizabeth Brinley (died in 1886), and 
 (second) in 1890 Maria Lettice Work. By 
 the first union there were ten children : 
 
 1. Margaret Ellen (torn Feb. 24, 
 1850) married Jan. 19, 1875, Winfield A. 
 Walker (born Jan. 18, 1850), and had is- 
 sue: Mary Lydia, Ira Jacob, Nora Elizabeth, 
 Samuel Alexander. Jesse Winfield. Ola 
 Belle, John Brinley, Charles Devor and New- 
 ton Hayes. 
 
 2. WiLLiA.M M.\CKEy ( born Oct. 5, 
 1852) w-as graduated at the University of 
 Wooster (Ohio) in 1881. and at the 
 Western Theological Seminary, .Mlegheny 
 City, in 1884. He is a Presbyterian min- 
 ister. Mr. Devor married Sept. 10, 1885, 
 Lulu L. Finney ; they have issue : William 
 Jay Bruce and Galen Leslie. 
 
 3. Mary Elizabeth (torn Oct. 25, 
 1855) married Dec. 5, 1871. Amos M. Kirk- 
 patrick (torn June 24, 185 1 — died Sept. 
 13, 1887), and had issue: I^demma .\., 
 Locea D.. Jacob M., and Luetta May. 
 
 4. Serepta Jane (torn Eel). 28. 1857 
 — died Oct. 19, 1886) married Feb. 22, 
 1886, David W. Haynes; she left no chil- 
 dren. 
 
 5. Doras McGinley (torn Sept. 12, 
 1861) married Sept. 2-j. 1882, Alice Ham- 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 mond ; they had issue : One that died in in- 
 fancy, Sadie, Carrie and Martin. 
 
 6. John Elmer, born Nov. 5, 1863, 
 died in Indiana Oct. 31, 1886. 
 
 7. Anna Susan (born May 21, 1866) 
 married May 23, 1889, Arthur A. Johnson; 
 they have issue : Jay Corwin and Lester 
 Wendell 
 
 8. LuETTA May (born May 9, 1868) 
 married Dec. 23, 1895, WilHam T. Steele. 
 
 9. Jessie Catherine (born Jan. 22, 
 
 1871) married March 30. 1893. Max Skin- 
 ner. 
 
 10. HuLDAH Eleanor (born July 7, 
 
 1872) is a teacher. 
 
 (VI) AMOS McGINLEY DEVOR 
 (born Nov. 26, 1832), son of James and 
 Amy (Peterson) Devor, is a blacksmith 
 and a noted teacher of music. As a smith he 
 has no superior in the valley. He served 
 in Company E, 82d Regiment, P. V., en- 
 listing Nov. 14, 1864, and receiving his dis- 
 charge July 13, 1865. He participated in 
 the battles of Petersburg and Sailor's Creek, 
 and was at the surrender of Lee at Appomat- 
 tox. His early life was spent at Spring 
 Run, but in 1861 he removed to Fannetts- 
 burg, where he has since lived. In politics 
 he is a Reiniblican and served as a school 
 director for a numl.er of terms. He was for 
 many years a leading elder in the Lower 
 Path Valley Presbyterian Church. Mr. 
 Devor married, April 6, 1854, Margaret 
 Brinley (born Oct. 9, 1829), and they had 
 issue : 
 
 1. John H. (VII). 
 
 2. TiRZAH A. married (first) a Mr. 
 Hashinger, who died in Kansas City soon 
 after his marriage. She returned to Fan- 
 nettsburg, and for many years was a teacher 
 in the public schools. She married 
 (second) Samuel Lanthers and lives at 
 Orbisonia, Pennsylvania. 
 
 3. NoRA E. is living at Fannettsburg. 
 
 4. Margaret Susan is a teacher im 
 the public schools. 
 
 5. Amos McGinley is a blacksmith 
 and wagonmaker. He married Nettie Robi- 
 son : they have issue : Ethel and Ruth. 
 
 6. Cora Weldon was graduated at 
 Wilson College in 1892. 
 
 7. James G. is a blacksmith. He mar- 
 ried Ada Miller; they have three children. 
 
 In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Devor celebrated' 
 the golden anniversary of the wedding most 
 appropriately by holding" a family reunion^ 
 and the following account of same which- 
 appeared in a local paper, will be of interest : 
 
 "A most happy and joyous time was 
 spent Thursday, June 9th, by the children 
 and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Amos 
 Devor at their home in Fannettsburg, Pa. 
 Amos Devor and Margaret Brinley were 
 married April 6, 1854, by the Rev. \Vm. 
 A. West then pastor of LTpper Path Valley 
 Presbyterian Church. To this union were- 
 born seven children all of whom are living" 
 namely, John H., Tirzah A., Amos Mc, 
 and James G. married Nora E., -Margaret 
 S., and Cora M., single. Those present were 
 Dr. J. H. Devor, wife and three sons,. 
 Donald, Jenner and Eugene, of Fort Lou- 
 don ; Mr. and Mrs. Lanthers and son Cree, 
 of Orbisonia, Huntingdon county ; Amos- 
 Mc. Devor, and daughter Ruth, of Cham- 
 liersburg; James G. Devor, wife and t\vo> 
 sons, Paul and Brinley, of Wayneslxiro. 
 
 The absent members of the family were 
 Mrs. Amos Devor and daughter, Ethel, of 
 Chamtersburg. The guests were strictly 
 limited to the family connection. The total 
 number present was nineteen. A family 
 dinner was given and the occasion was one 
 full of delight." 
 
 (VII) JOHN HENDERSON 
 DEVOR, M. D. (born at Spring Run, Aug. 
 15- 1855), son of Amos M. and Margaret 
 (Brinley) Devor, was eilucated in the pub- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
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 lie school and high school at Fannettsburg 
 and attended the State Normal School at 
 Shippensburg three years. After being 
 graduated at the Normal School he was a 
 teacher in the public schools for a number 
 of years. In 1882 he began the study of 
 medicine with Dr. E. James Zook, continu- 
 ing with him for one year, and in the autumn 
 of 1883 entered the College of Physicians 
 and Surgeons, of Baltimore, from which he 
 was graduated in 1885. He then settled at 
 Fort Loudon, where he has been in the active 
 practice of his profession ever since. In 
 the autumn of 1895 he began his post-grad- 
 uate work in the Polyclinic Hospital of 
 Philadelphia. He is a member of the 
 Franklin County Medical Society, and has 
 served as president of same; he is also a 
 memljer of the State Medical Society, and 
 has been a delegate from the county society 
 at the meetings of the State Society. In 
 politics he is a Republican, and has served 
 for twelve years on the school board of 
 Peters township. He is also a member of 
 the Royal Arcanum, the Knights of the 
 Golden Eagle and the Patriotic Order of 
 Sons of Veterans. Dr. Devor married April 
 II, 1887, Ada B. Smith, daughter of John 
 Smith, of Fort Loudon; they have issue: 
 
 1. Donald Smith (lx>rn Jan. 24, 
 1889) graduated from Mercersburg Acad- 
 emy in May, 1905. 
 
 2. Jenner H. (born May 20, 1891) 
 is a student at Mercersburg Academy. 
 
 3. Eugene H. (born May 26, 1894) 
 is at home. 
 
 4. Garnet is deceased. 
 
 Mrs. Devor is a member of the Re- 
 formed Church. 
 
 GEORGE W. MIDDOUR, Justice of 
 the Peace, is a resident of Quincy, Franklin 
 county, Pennsylvania, where he carries on 
 the harness business. 
 
 AMBROSE WATTS THRUSH, 
 M. D. Among the prominent physicians of 
 Franklin county, Pa., may be mentioned Dr. 
 Ambrose \V. Thrush, of Greene township, 
 a worthy scion of an old Lancaster county 
 family of German descent. The tradition is 
 that the family originally came from Hesse- 
 Darmstadt and Hesse-Cassel, more likely the 
 former, and emigrated to this country dur- 
 ing the tide of German emigration between 
 the years 1767311(1 1774-75. 
 
 (I) LEONARD THRUSH, the Doc- 
 tor's grandfather, came from Lancaster coun- 
 ty, and settled in Southampton township, 
 Franklin county, near the Cumberland county 
 line, where he passed the rest of his days 
 ■ r. farming. He was born in 1799, and died 
 in 1883. He and his wife, Nancy (Fisher), 
 had the following children : 
 
 1. Daniel Webster (II). 
 
 2. Elias died leaving no children. 
 
 3. Mary Ann married Israel J. Bollin- 
 ger, of Greene township. 
 
 4. Sarah S. died unmarried. 
 
 5. David L., of Oakville, Cumljcrland 
 county. 
 
 (II) DANIEL WEBSTER THRUSH 
 was born Aug. 12, 1829, and was reared 
 on the old family homestead near Shippens- 
 burg. He attended the district schools and' 
 completed his education in Gettysburg Col- 
 lege, graduating from the latter institution. 
 It was his first intention to enter the' 
 Lutheran ministry, and his studies had been 
 pursued to that end. In early life he was a 
 teacher in the common .schools, later becom- 
 ing a college professor, and for a number of 
 years he was principal of the Shippensburg 
 Academy, .-^s an instructor he met with 
 remarkable success, not alone on account of 
 his own wide learning, but because of his 
 ability to impart it to others. Purchasing 
 the Shippensburg Xczcs. he was its proprie- 
 tor and editor for a number of years, in the 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 meantime being admitted to the Cumberland 
 County Bar. He practiced law from that 
 time until his death, Aug. 9, 1875, finding 
 in the intricate legal tangles the mental 
 pabulum for his exceeding energetic intel- 
 lectuality. He was always a Republican, 
 and was always interested in the cause of 
 education. His religion, as may have been 
 inferred, was that of the Lutheran faith, 
 and he belonged to the church of that de- 
 nomination in Shippensburg. On Feb. 2, 
 1865, he married Mary Ann Bollinger, 
 daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Johns) Bol- 
 linger, originall)' of Lancaster county. Two 
 children were born to them : 
 
 1. Ambrose W.'Ktts (HI). 
 
 2. Nancy L. 
 
 (HI) AMBROSE WATTS THRUSH 
 was born Dec. 23, 1865, in Shippensburg, 
 where he remained until he was eleven years 
 of age, when he accompanied his mother 
 (his father in the meantime having died) 
 to a farm in Greene township. He attended 
 the public schools, and in his young man- 
 hood taught there for eight years. He then 
 for about three years attended the Shippens- 
 burg State Normal School, and his medical 
 studies were begun under the direction of 
 Dr. David Maclay, of Chambersburg. In 
 the spring of 1890 he graduated from Jeffer- 
 son Medical College, Philadelphia. Return- 
 ing home he bought out a practice in Green 
 Village, and at once began the active prac- 
 tice of his profession, in which he has met 
 with so very great success. 
 
 On Sept. 22, 1 891, Dr. Thrush was mar- 
 ried to Mary Jane Keefer, of Green Village, 
 'daughter of Cyrus Thompson and Lydia 
 (Britton) Keefer, of an early settled family 
 in Franklin county. They have two chil- 
 •dren : 
 
 1. W.-^LTER Keeper. 
 
 2. Mary Lydia. 
 
 In his political views Dr. Thrush is a 
 
 stanch Republican, and from 1893 ^° i8g6 
 he served as coroner. Socially he is a mem- 
 ber of the Royal Arcanum, and profession- 
 ally he is a member of the Franklin County 
 Medical Society. He has won success for 
 himself, and by careful study and no little 
 natural skill he has climbed to the top of 
 his calling. He is highly esteemed for his 
 many admirable personal qualities as well, 
 and is looked upon as one of the substantial 
 citizens of the town. 
 
 AVILLIAM B. SHIELDS is a member 
 of the firm of Shields & Horst, of Cham- 
 bersburg, Franklin county. Pennsylvania, 
 dealers in all kinds of agricultural imple- 
 ments and repairs, engines, wagons, buggies, 
 silos, fertilizers, etc. 
 
 J. LESHER & SON. The first of the 
 Lesher family to land in this country, was 
 Henry Lesher, who, with two sisters, orphan 
 children, came with Hans Hege from Swit- 
 zerland, their home in that country having 
 been near Zweibrucken, at Ebersten, Haff. 
 The good ship "James Goodwill" from Rot- 
 terdam, with Da\-id Crocket, captain, 
 brought them to the port of Philadelphia, 
 on the 27th of Sept., 1727. They belonged 
 to a company of fifty-four families. Hans 
 Hege and his brother-in-law Hans Lehman, 
 were both kindred of Henry Lesher, who 
 was then a lad of sixteen years, and all were 
 members of the ISIennonite Church. 
 
 After landing the emigrants appeared 
 before the proper authorities and repeated 
 and then signed the British declaration, 
 promising to bear true allegiance to King 
 George the Second. This ceremony per- 
 formed they were permitted to pass on to 
 Lancaster county and there they settled on 
 the verdant and fertile lands of Rapho town- 
 ship, near Hanheim, then denominated 
 Sticklestown. Of whom Henrv Lesher mar- 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 ried. we find no account, but tlie record of 
 liis children is as follows : 
 
 1. John died single. 
 
 2. Christi.\n married Miss Hockman. 
 
 3. Henry married Miss Zette. 
 
 4. Mari.\ married Peter Brubaker. 
 
 5. Jacob (II) married Fannie Ginge- 
 rich. 
 
 6. Barb.JiR.\ died single. 
 
 7. Casper married Elizabeth Hummer. 
 
 8. Ann.\ died single. 
 
 (II) JACOB LESHER (died Dec. 31, 
 1 81 3) was the great-grandfather of the 
 senior subject of this sketch. He married 
 Fannie Gingerich, who died Feb. 26. 1798. 
 They lived near Greencastle. Franklin coun- 
 ty, and reared a family of five children, as 
 follows : 
 
 1. John (HI). 
 
 2. Henry died single aged seventy 
 years, eleven months. 
 
 3. M.\ria married John Hege. 
 
 4. Fannie married .\brahani Brech- 
 bill. 
 
 5. M.\RTHA married Jacob Hege. 
 
 (III) JOHN LESHER (died Jan. 27. 
 1833), son of Jacob, was a farmer in .An- 
 trim township, Franklin county. He prob- 
 ably owned 285 acres of valuable land in 
 Antrim township. He devoted his life to 
 the cultivation of his land and led a quiet, 
 unassuming, pious life, and passed away re- 
 spected by all who knew him. He was a con- 
 sistent memljer of the Dunker Church, and 
 married Catherine Detrich, They had issue : 
 
 1. F.^NNiE married Jacob King. 
 
 2. Andrew married Martha Shank. 
 
 3. John married (first) Barbara 
 Senger and (second) Elizabeth Baker. 
 
 4. M.\RY married Christian Newcomer. 
 
 5. Nancy married Jacob Shank. 
 
 6. Chri.stian married Mary Bovey. 
 
 7. Samuel (IV) married Sarah 
 Young. 
 
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 8. Lewis marrietl Martha Baker. 
 
 These children all married in this locality 
 except John and Lewis, both of wiiom re- 
 moved to Darke county, Ohio, wiiere the 
 former died. Lewis subsequently removed 
 to New Carlisle, Clark county, Ohio, where 
 he still lives engaged in farming. Mary also 
 went far from home, removing to Ringgold, 
 Washington county, Md., but the others 
 passed their lives in their native county, the 
 only survivors of the grandfather's family 
 being Samuel and Lewis. 
 
 (I\') SAMUEL LESHER (born Aug. 
 2, 1817, in .Antrim township) received a good 
 district school education, but he was only 
 si.xteen years old when he lost his father. 
 His responsibilities then began although he 
 was employed by his brothers. At the age 
 of nineteen years he was apprenticed to 
 learn the carpenter's trade, at which he served 
 two years and then married. .After this 
 event he purchased a small farm located three 
 miles southeast of Greencastle and upon this 
 he settled and began fanning and made his 
 home until 1864. Originally there were 
 sixty-two acres, and u> this he added thirty 
 acres, and gave his whole attention to the 
 improvement and cultivation of this land. 
 Here he erected substantial buildings, planted 
 orchards, built fences and set out sufficient 
 trees to make pleasant groves, and. until 
 1864, as mentioned, ke])t busilv engaged 
 here. Then he retired from active work, 
 and in 1891 moved into (ireencastle. 
 
 Air. Lesher has been a very prominent 
 man in his locality ever since he was ap- 
 pointed, in the early forties, first lieutenant 
 of the local militia, by the Governor. Three 
 years later he was appointed captain and 
 served as such for four years in the loth 
 company of the Sixth regiment tif the Sec- 
 ond brigade, and is still known as Captain 
 Lesher. He has always taken a livelv in- 
 terest in public affairs and has most ably filled 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 aluiost all of the township offices. He was 
 supervisor for three years, five years school 
 director, three years assistant assessor, one 
 year inspector and one year township clerk. 
 On Oct. 1 8, 1839, Capt. Lesher married 
 Miss Sarah Young (born Sept. 15, 1820, 
 in Virginia — died Oct. 9, 1863), a daughter 
 of George and Mary (Nickem) Young. 
 Two children were born to this marriage, 
 namely : 
 
 1. JosiAH (V) born July 30, 1840. 
 
 2. Mary Catherine (born Sept. ir, 
 1841) married (first) J. A. Stover, and 
 (second) J. K. Wordebaugh, of Wilkes- 
 barre. 
 
 (V) JOSL\H LESHER was reared on 
 the farm and was educated in the common 
 schools of Franklin county. When he 
 reached manhood he made a trip to Ohio 
 where he spent five months with his uncle 
 Lewis. In the spring of 1865 he began 
 farming his father's place and remained so 
 engaged until 1891, when he removed to 
 Greencastle. He had also been extensively 
 engaged in the sale of farm machinery. For 
 se\'eral years our subject remained out of 
 business, but in 1896 he and his son suc- 
 ceeded to the stove and hardware business 
 of C. R. Hoover, under the firm name of 
 J. Lesher & Son. This business is one of 
 general hardware, including roofing and 
 plumbing and has taken a prominent place 
 among the successful houses of Greencastle. 
 Mr. Lesher is a leading citizen and has ably 
 served on the borough coimcil for the past 
 three years and is interested in every move- 
 ment looking to the permanent improve- 
 ment of the city. 
 
 On Oct. 8, 1854, Mr. Lesher married 
 Miss Martha Faust, born April 10. 1840, a 
 daughter of Henry and Mary ( Fogwell ) . 
 Faust, both of whom were born in Antrim 
 township. A family of four children were 
 born to Mr. and Mrs. Lesher : 
 
 1. Marv died at the age of thirteen 
 years. 
 
 2. Samuel (VI). 
 
 3. Arthur died at the age of six years. 
 
 4. Effie also died at the age of six. 
 (VI) SAMUEL LESHER (born April 
 
 22, 1869) is his father's capable assistant. 
 His education was secured in the Greencas- 
 tle public schools and a Pittsburg business 
 college and he is a very reliable, enterprising 
 and successful business man. On Oct. 5, 
 1899, he married Miss Sarah Ellen Blauser, 
 bora May 13, 1868, in Alanchester, York 
 Co., Pa., daughter of Mathias and Caroline 
 (Spahr) Blauser. One daughter has been 
 born to this union : 
 
 I. Helen Louise. 
 
 The family belongs to the Lutheran 
 Church in which Mr. Josiah Lesher is an 
 elder, and in which Mr. Samuel Lesher has 
 been one of the deacons, and at present is 
 the treasurer of the church's benevolent fund. 
 
 PAXTON M. CANTNER is a member 
 of the hardware firm of D. B. Keefer & Co., 
 of Greencastle, Franklin county, Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 WATSON FAMILY. Among the 
 sturdy Scotch Presbyterians who fled to the 
 North of Ireland during the persecutions of 
 the seventeenth centur}- were the Watsons. 
 They took a prominent part. in the famous 
 siege of Derry in 1689, and were among the 
 earnest promoters of a petition to Governor 
 Shute of New England in 171 8, urging him 
 to allow them "a refuge in his excellent 
 plantation." This privilege being refused 
 them they found a shelter in the Quaker col- 
 ony of the Penns. 
 
 In 1730 John Watson, of Donegal, Ire- 
 land, came to Leacock township, Lancaster 
 Co., Pa., and took up a large tract of land, 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 703 
 
 for which lie was granted a warrant in 1734- 
 36, when warrants were first issued in Lan- 
 caster county. He married in 1731 Ann 
 Stephenson, daughter of James Steplienson, 
 of Donegal. Lancaster Co., Pa. Five cliil- 
 dren were born of this marriage, and failli- 
 fully instilled by their parents with religious 
 and patriotic principles. The sons David 
 and James were both officers in the army of 
 the American Revolution, and each of the 
 three daughters married officers in the same 
 army. 
 
 JAMES WATSON received a commis- 
 sion as "captain of a company of foot in a 
 battalion raised in Lancaster county for the 
 flying camp," on July 8, 1776, this commis- 
 sion being the third one issued. On July i. 
 1777. he received a commission as colonel of 
 the Second Battalion, Pennsylvania Volun- 
 teers. This battalion served with distinction 
 in the battle of Long Island, and was faithful 
 . in the famous retreat through New Jersey. 
 After the Revolution, Col. Watson came to 
 Franklin county, and bore a prominent part 
 in the affairs of the town of Greencastle, 
 which had been laid out in 1782 by his 
 friend and brother officer, Col. Allison. He 
 purchased Lots 5 and 8 in the new town, and 
 more than 1,000 acres of land in the country 
 adjacent. He was appointed justice of the 
 peace "of the township of Greencastle in 
 1795," and when the town was incorporated, 
 in 1805, he was elected first burgess. His 
 son John was appointed first postmaster of 
 Greencastle in 1799, and the active duties 
 of the office were attended to for almost 
 thirty years by Col. Watson himself. His 
 Inisiness interests lay in tanning and agri- 
 culture, and for many years previous to his 
 death were superintended by his son John. 
 Col. Watson was a man of fixed principles, 
 and great force of character, l)ut was most 
 unostentatious in manner and speech, and 
 was highly honored and revered by the com- 
 
 munity in which he lived. He died Julv 2, 
 1 83 1, at the age of eighty-eight, and is buried 
 in the old Moss Spring graveyard. 
 
 On June 25, 1766, he married Elizabeth 
 Long, daughter of Hugh Long, of Chestnut 
 Level, Lancaster county. Twelve children 
 were born of this marriage, and of these 
 four (lied in early childhood, and three — Isa- 
 bella, David and Elizalieth. never married. 
 .Mary married James Rankin, of Mercers- 
 hiu-g: John married Rebecca \'ance. of 
 Chambersburg: Hugh married Susannah 
 Crunkleton, of Greencastle; Martha married 
 -Abraham Prather, of Greencastle: James 
 married Charlotte Crawford, of Chamliers- 
 hurg. 
 
 }0HX WATSON was born May 2, 
 1769, in Leacock township. Lancaster Co., 
 Pa., and was the eldest son of Col. James 
 W'atson and Elizabeth ^jrtup;. He was edu-'S^ 
 cated in the schools of Lancaster county and 
 Greencastle, Pa., and was a prominent and 
 progressive citizen of that town. He was a 
 tanner and farmer, a member of the first 
 town council and the first postmaster of the 
 town. He was a charter trustee of the Mer- 
 cersburg, Greencastle and Waynesboro 
 Turnpike Company, and was also very active 
 in church afifairs, being a ruling elder in the 
 Presbyterian Church. 
 
 On June 21, 1796, he married Reljecca 
 \'ance. daughter of John and Elizabeth 
 Vance, of Chambersburg, Pa. Two children 
 were born of this marriage: Mary \'ance, 
 who married William Craig, of Montgomery 
 township, Franklin Co., Pa., and Elizabeth, 
 who married James Clark Rankin, of Mer- 
 cersburg, Pennsylvania. 
 
 D. E. BAUGHEY. Ciiaml)ersburg. 
 Franklin Co.. Pa., is manager at tiiat place 
 for Fred G. Shaffer, of Denver, Colo., dealer 
 in investments, high-class securities, mines. 
 
 \-^ 
 
 4" 
 
 fy 
 
 bonds, stocks, reports. 
 
704 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 CHARLES E. BARNHART. con- 
 fectioner and baker of Greencastle, and a 
 prominent business man of that locality, is 
 a native of Antrim township, Franklin Co., 
 Pa., born Aug. 17, 1866. son of Daniel and 
 Elizabeth (Rearick) Barnhart. 
 
 The farm upon which he was born was 
 the home of Mr. Barnhart until he was 
 seventeen, when, after having received a 
 common school education at Middleburg. 
 and learned how to conduct a farm, he en- 
 tered the mercantile establishment of his 
 brother, Fred W. Barnhart, in Greencasfle, 
 clerking for him two years. He next went 
 to Wayneslj(jro, and clerked in a grocery 
 store for a year, going thence to Hagers- 
 town, Md., and clerking for an uncle, Abra- 
 ham Barnhart, for two years. His next 
 change was to Greencastle, when he formed 
 a partnership with his brothers D. H. and 
 U. B. under the firm name of D. H. Barn- 
 hart & Bros. These brothers conducted 
 their establishment on the old stand on the 
 Diamond, and also had a store at Middle- 
 burg and one at Upton, continuing the jjart- 
 nership for seven years, when our subject 
 withdrew from the firm. The L'pton st(5re 
 was sold, the father took the ]\Iiddleburg 
 store, and Charles E. went into the latter 
 as his father's clerk, thus continuing for two 
 years. He then returned to Greencastle and 
 worked for his brother U. B. Barnhart until 
 the fall of 1901, when he succeeded U. N. 
 Speilman in the bakery and confectionery 
 business at the southeast corner of the Dia- 
 mond. Here he conducts a bakery, doing 
 his own baking, manufacturing ice cream 
 and has a popular ice cream parlor during 
 the season, during the winter montlis ha\-ing 
 an oyster house. The ice cream is sokl both 
 wholesale and retail, as is also his bread. 
 His establishment is recognized as one of 
 the best in the county, and his trade extends 
 to Upton and Williamson, including also 
 
 Shady Gro\'e, Clay Hill and Kauffman dur- 
 ing the busy season. Six persons are given 
 employment, and customers are given every 
 attention. Mr. Barnhart is also engaged in 
 an ice business, packing and selling, and 
 handling considerable manufacturcfl ice. He 
 is one of the leading and prosperous men of 
 Greencastle. 
 
 In the spring of 1894 Mr. Barnhart was 
 married to iNIiss Zula Phipps, daughter of 
 Clayton Phipps. They are members of the 
 Reformed Church, in which they take an 
 active part, and are important factors in 
 the social life of the community. Mr. and 
 Mrs. Barnhart have two children : 
 
 1. Howard. 
 
 2. Merle. 
 
 CHARLES H. FALLON, the well- 
 known hardware and implement merchant 
 of Mercersburg, is the son of Michael Fal- 
 lon, and his family record is as follows : 
 
 (I) MICHAEL FALLON, the grand- 
 father, came from Ireland and had the fol- 
 lowing family : 
 
 1. Robert lived and died in Missouri, 
 leaving a son Robert. 
 
 2. ^VILLIAM, a Rocky Mountain guide 
 and fur trader, was killed by the Indians in 
 the mountains : he was married and left a 
 child. 
 
 3. Wesley, a carriage maker in St. 
 Louis, Mo., died there. He had two chil- 
 dren, a daughter, now li\-ing-. and a son, 
 deceased. 
 
 4. Michael ( II ). 
 
 5. M.\RY died unmarried. 
 
 (II) MICHAEL FALLON, son of 
 Michael, was born in Mercersburg on Oct. 
 31, 1820, and was educated in Mercersburg, 
 where he married Margaret M. Wilkins, 
 born March 18, 1824, daughter of James 
 Wilkins, a silversmith who made many of 
 the grandfather clocks of the neighborhood. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 705 
 
 Michael Fallon had seven children, five Iwys 
 and two girls : 
 
 1. Wesley, born Aug. 9, 1845, '" Mer- 
 cersburg, married a Miss Annie Johnson, of 
 Cumberland, Md., and they have seven chil- 
 dren, Cora, James, Annie, Alice, Bessie, 
 Lula and Walter. 
 
 2. William E., born in Mercersburg, 
 married Mrs. Lucy Hannancamp, of St. 
 Louis, where they live, he being in the hat 
 and fur business. They have three children, 
 Edward, Richard and Lucy. 
 
 3. Charles H. (III). 
 
 4. John F., born in Independence, 
 Mo., married Cora Fallon, of St. Louis. 
 He was a coach builder, but is now deceased. 
 He left no children. 
 
 5. Addison L., born Oct., 1858, in 
 Mercersburg, married Rachel Derrydinger, 
 from Lancaster. 
 
 6. Cora, born May 28, 1869. 
 
 7. M.\RYj born Feb. 18, 1870, resides 
 with her sister, Cora, in Mercersburg on the 
 old homestead. 
 
 After his marriage Michael Fallon went 
 to Independence, Mo., and built Santa Fe 
 wagons. Later he removed to St. Louis, and 
 engaged in business, but finally came back 
 to Mercersburg, where he farmed, ultimately, 
 however, going into the hardware business. 
 He was justice of the peace and burgess for 
 one or two terms, as well as school director, 
 and he died March 4, 1885. The mother 
 survived her husband until 1898. 
 
 (Ill) CHARLES H. FALLOX was 
 born in St. Louis April 7, 1850, but his 
 parents moved to Mercersburg when he was 
 a boy, and he was educated in the academy 
 of that place. For ten years he was a clerk 
 for his father, and later entered Martin & 
 Baker's store, but in 1876 he commenced 
 dealing for himself in Mercersburg in the 
 building known as the "Noah's Ark" on the 
 Square. Having been connected with the 
 45 
 
 hardware trade all his life, he naturally 
 turned to that, and now is one of the leaders 
 in his line in this portion of the State, being 
 widely known as a man of integrity who 
 handles none but the best goods. On Jan. 
 24, 1878, he married Elizabeth G. Lowe, 
 born in Mercersburg, Oct. 13, 1848, daugh- 
 ter of Charles G. and Mary S. (McFarlan) 
 Lowe. Mr. Lowe was a cabinetmaker, and 
 owned the "Mansion House," the leading 
 hotel of Mercersburg, but he died Jan., 1878. 
 and his wife in 1861. Three children were 
 born to Mr. and Mrs. Fallon : 
 
 1. Anna Margaret, born Jan 15, 
 1879, is unrnarried, at home. 
 
 2. Charles Edg.\r, bom Nov. 15, 
 1882, is in business with his father in Mer- 
 cersburg. 
 
 3. Mary Lowe, born Aug. 15, 1889, 
 is attending the high school. 
 
 Mr. Fallon has served for three terms as 
 burgess, as town councilman many times, 
 and as member of the board of health. He 
 is trustee of the Presbyterian Church. In 
 politics he is a stanch Republican. Mr. Fal- 
 lon is one of the public-spirited men of Mer- 
 cersburg who ha\'e done much to advance 
 the material prosperity of. the city and main- 
 tain its financial strength. 
 
 CHARLES L. RUMMEL. secretary of 
 the Shippensburg Manufacturing Company, 
 and also well known in this section of the 
 State in his connection with the Y. M. C. A., 
 was born in Shippensburg .-\ug. 3. 1875. ''"•^ 
 has passed all his life here. He is the only 
 son of J. C. and Alice (Lone) Rumniel. the 
 former president of the firm of Rummel, 
 Himes & Co. 
 
 Charles L. Hummel was educated in the 
 public schools of Shippensburg. attending 
 the high school, and was afterward a student 
 in the Eastman Business College, at Pough- 
 keepsie, N. Y., where he received his com- 
 
7o6 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
 
 mercial training. Returning to Shippens- 
 burg he entered the employ of the Shippens- 
 burg Manufacturing Company as book- 
 keeper, and in 1894 was promoted to the 
 position of secretary, which responsible office 
 he still fills. He is a stockholder and secre- 
 tary of the incorporated concern of Rummel, 
 Himes & Co., of which his father is presi- 
 dent, and enjoys substantial standing among 
 the business men of the place. He is a 
 stockholder in the People's National Bank of 
 Shippensburg. 
 
 Mr. Rummel has taken especial interest 
 in the Y. M. C. A., of which he is now 
 serving as president, and he was one of 
 twelve members of the building committee, 
 F. J. Gates being the vice-president, J. S. 
 Omwake treasurer, G. M. Conner, secretary. 
 The members of the board are : George W. 
 Himes (treasurer of Rummel, Himes & 
 Co.), W. H. Robertson (member of the 
 firm of Hamilton & Robertson, hardware 
 merchants), J. L. Barnett (of Thrush & 
 Slough, carriage manufacturers), J. W. Mc- 
 Pherson (of J. W. McPherson & Sons, hard- 
 ware merchants), W. J. Lutz (of W. J- 
 
 Lutz & Co., manufacturers), Lewis Craig 
 (of Lewis Craig & Co.), William E. Reddig 
 (merchant), William E. Shapley (insurance 
 and real estate) and W. A. Neckles (general 
 merchant). The present secretary of the or- 
 ganization is N. W. Wolfinger, who was for- 
 merly assistant secretary of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad, with headquarters at Altoona, Pa. 
 The Y. M. C. A. here was organized in 
 April, 1896, the first president being Dr. E. 
 S. Berry, whom Mr. Rummel succeeded in 
 January, 1897; he has held the office con- 
 tinuously since. He is also serving as secre- 
 tary of the Cumberland Valley Hose Com- 
 pany. 
 
 In 1903 Mr. Rummel married Miss Mary 
 Bender, daughter of Dr. J. W. Bender, a 
 prominent citizen and professor in the Cum- 
 berland Valley State Normal College, Ship- 
 pensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Rummel hold mem- 
 bersliip in the Presbyterian Church, and he 
 also takes an interest in Sabbath-school 
 work, serving as secretary of the school. He 
 is a man of genial nature, and has made 
 many friends by his faithful discharge of the 
 many duties imposed upon him. 
 
INDEX 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Agiiew Family 426 
 
 Agnew, James 430 
 
 Agnew, Dr. Samuel 429 
 
 Alexander Families 520, 675 
 
 Alexander, John T 679 
 
 Alexander, Joseph B 520 
 
 Alexander, Randall M., M. D. 678 
 
 .Mexander, William 679 
 
 Alexander. William M 678 
 
 Amberson, James B., M. D.. 600 
 
 Amberson, William S 600 
 
 Anthony Family 585 
 
 Anthony, Bishop William A. 585 
 
 Armstrong Family 684 
 
 Armstrong, John 684 
 
 Anghinbaugh F'amily 266 
 
 Aughinbaugh. Rev. George 
 W., D. D 266 
 
 Ballance Fainily 297 
 
 Bard, Cephas L 34 
 
 Bard Family . 18 
 
 Bard, Robert M 30 
 
 Bard, Thomas R 32 
 
 Barnhart, Charles E 704 
 
 Barnett Family 293 
 
 Baughey,> D. E 703 
 
 Beaver Family 467 
 
 Beaver, Gen. James A 483 
 
 Beaver, Peter 472 
 
 Beck, J. Edward 523 
 
 Benchoff Family 596 
 
 Benchoff, Loudon F 597 
 
 Benedict, Frank W 553 
 
 Benedict, Peter 553 
 
 Blair, Edwin 368 
 
 Blair Family 689 
 
 Blair, John H 690 
 
 Blair, William .367 
 
 Bloser Family 579 
 
 Bloser, George F 579 
 
 Bollinger, Newton T 535 
 
 Bonbrake, Emanuel J 123. 
 
 -Bonbrake Family 120 
 
 Bonbrake, Henry X., M. D. . 125 
 
 Booth Fain- y 300 
 
 Bcwers Family 536 
 
 Bowers, Oliver C 537 
 
 Bowman, Benjamin, M. D. . 132 
 
 Brandt, C'lristiaii 472 
 
 Brandt Family 574 
 
 Brandt, Levi C 574 
 
 Brechbill Family 559 
 
 Brechbill, John G 560 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Breckcnridge Family 674 
 
 Breckenridge, James H 674 
 
 Brereton Family 318 
 
 Brereton, Dr. John A 319 
 
 Brereton, Capt. Thomas J... 319 
 
 Brereton, Thomas J 320 
 
 Brewer Family 316 
 
 Brewer, Jacob N 316 
 
 Britton Family 175 
 
 Britton, William 175 
 
 Brosins Family 647 
 
 Brosius, William H., iL D... 647 
 
 Brownson, Dr. James 1 103 
 
 Brubaker Family 499 j 
 
 Brubaker, Granville M., M.D. 499^ 
 
 Burger Family 583 
 
 Burger, John ^,^3 
 
 Burk Families 532, 612 
 
 Burk, J. A 612 
 
 Burk, J. C 5,32 
 
 Burkholder, David H 642 
 
 Burkholder Family 641 
 
 Burns Family ... 324 
 
 Burns, Samuel R.... .. 325 
 
 Bush, John H 519 
 
 Campbell Family 653 
 
 Campbell, Hance 653 
 
 Cantner, Paxton M 702 
 
 "Carbaugh Family 447 
 
 'Carbaugh, George H 447 
 
 Carl, Adam, M. D 62 
 
 Carl, Charles B 63 
 
 Carl, John 63 
 
 Chambers. Col. Benjamin... i 
 Chambers, Mrs. Emmaline. . t6 
 
 Chambers Family 1 
 
 Chambers, Judge George.... Tl 
 
 Chambers, William L 15 
 
 Chritzman, Clarence A., M.D. 654 
 Chritzman, Harry B., M. D. . 631 
 Chritzman, Henry G., M. D. . 630 
 
 Clarke, John C 37 
 
 Clarke, Lyman S 35 
 
 Clary, Thomas J 687 
 
 Clayton, Charles B ,362 
 
 Clayton, Hon. James H . . . . 361 
 
 Clevenger, St il well A 679 
 
 Coffman Family 323 
 
 Coffman, John J., M. D 323 
 
 Coover Family 531 
 
 Coover, George S 531 
 
 Corbett, John G 459 
 
 Corpus Chri "i Church 540 
 
 PACE. 
 
 Craig Family 680 
 
 Craig, Hugh B 683 
 
 Craig, John W 682 
 
 Crawford Family 400 
 
 Crawford, F>cderick B 403 
 
 Crawford, Frederick M... 
 
 Crawford, John B 40*) 
 
 Crawford, John H 405 
 
 Crawford, Joseph . .• 402 
 
 Crawford, Sliiion 403 
 
 Crawford, judge Thomas H. 403 
 
 Crebs Family 576 
 
 Crebs, Joseph H 576 
 
 Criswcll F'amily 414 
 
 Criswell, Dr. J. C 414 
 
 Croft, Daniel C 247 
 
 Croft Families 244,604 
 
 Croft, John 246 
 
 Croft, J. Walker, M. D 604. 
 
 Croft, Samuel ,. 247 
 
 Culbertson, F.unuind, ^^ D. . 131 
 Culbertsor,, Mrs. Ellen. H... 131 
 
 Culber'son Family :.-. -wfi.,^. 
 
 Cuiinmgham Family 439 
 
 Cunningliam, Smith W 439 
 
 Curriden,' Edward W 181 
 
 Curriden Family 181 
 
 Curriden, Mrs. Kate -A 184 
 
 Cush wa, D. 594 
 
 Cushwa Family 594 
 
 Davis, Charles T 545 
 
 Davis Family 545 
 
 Davison F'amilies 313, 409 
 
 Davison, John B 41 1 
 
 Davison, Joseph R 411 
 
 Davison, Watson R 410 
 
 Davi.son, William G 314 
 
 Davison, William H 410 
 
 Detrich Family 371 
 
 Detrich, Gen. David .371 
 
 Detrich, Jeremiah S 372 
 
 Detrich, William S 373 
 
 Devilbiss Family 572 
 
 Devilbiss, Henry C 572 
 
 Devor, .Xmos >I 698 
 
 Devor Family 095 
 
 Devor, John H.. M. D....... 698 
 
 Dick.son (or Dixon) Family. 1.36 
 
 Dickson. Bishop h>hn 1.38 
 
 Diehl, Edgar B 270 
 
 Diehl Familv if^ 
 
 Diehl, John A 269 
 
 Dixon F.unily i^*^ 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 1, William D 139 
 
 I ,. :i (or Dickson) Family. 136 
 
 i)' nin, John 394 
 
 I < ,iin, Mrs. Susan 394 
 
 ■;eld. Cassius W 364 
 
 : .-Id Family 362 
 
 hart. Adam J 461 
 
 '1 Family 608 
 
 I . Jeremiah 608 
 
 : .: an, Augustus 640 
 
 i ,11 ■ an Family 638 
 
 . '.);.. 1, Gen. Samuel 154 
 
 llhe y Family 580 
 
 iilK"^ y, John R 580 
 
 i.ly Family 3:^3 
 
 i bj . Samuel H 333 
 
 I'.ck'-i Family 489 
 
 !'-':e , John 490 
 
 ;'l-- Family 134 
 
 '•- ■. Irvin C 49 
 
 -. James G 135 
 
 . John W 136 
 
 ■ .11,1. lert Far^ily 545 
 
 i-'i 1! .ert, Frank N., M. D. . . . 545 
 
 I iiur.ert, John 258 
 
 inmiert, Joseph F 258 
 
 s Family 529 
 
 , r. i s, Joseph, j\I. D 529 
 
 I'.i-..--' Family 534 
 
 !irn^., Frederick 534 
 
 i\tter Family 555 
 
 i-Jter Henry 555 
 
 1 , JZharle ■ H 704 
 
 ' ""yb 704 
 
 -^el J 458 
 
 . id W 45S 
 
 ilj ..... . 457 
 
 I .imily 577 
 
 Mei icr, Louis H 579 
 
 I .ickinger, David 549 
 
 '■''ckinger, Mrs. Elizabeth J. 550 
 
 l-l:ck.nger Family 549 
 
 '.ilt: Barnet 210 
 
 j-"it/. Christian 209 
 
 ' !' Cyrus 213 
 
 ' '/ Daniel 212 
 
 Family 208 
 
 Frederick P 213 
 
 George B 216 
 
 George W 211 
 
 Martin L 216 
 
 •.•111. JNIoses A 214 
 
 ■•■■]'.; William E 215 
 
 t Family 602 
 
 t, Jacob H 603 
 
 Ellis F 17 
 
 lin Family 662 
 
 lin, William S 662 
 
 . Benjamin, M. D 278 
 
 Families 278. 693 
 
 , Jacob 623 
 
 , J. Elmer 693 
 
 Abraham 464 
 
 Ezra 513 
 
 Family 512 
 
 George 512 
 
 Horace M., M. D 601 
 
 Frommeyer, Clement Augus- 
 tus 187 
 
 Frommeyer Family 185 
 
 Funk, Amos F 556 
 
 Funk, Benjamin F 414 
 
 Funk Families 
 
 408, 414, 443, 556, 575 
 
 Funk, Jacob R 408 
 
 Funk, Martin S ',75 
 
 Gehr, Daniel 331 
 
 Gehr Family 330 
 
 Gehr, Hastings 332 
 
 Geiser, Daniel 302. 432 
 
 Gtiser, Joseph F 3or 
 
 Geiser, Peter 302 
 
 Gel wicks, Cyrus C 359 
 
 Gelwicks and Gelwix Family. 356 
 
 Gelwi.x Family 356 
 
 Gelwix, Samuel 359 
 
 George, Benjamin R t6 
 
 Gerbig Family 375 
 
 Gerbig, John C 375 
 
 Gillan, Charles : . . . 193 
 
 Gillan, David 194 
 
 Gillan Family :c,2 
 
 Gillan, James D iq^ 
 
 Gillan, John W. 
 
 Gillan. John W. 
 
 Gillan, W. Rush 
 
 Gi'more Family 
 
 Gilmore, James 
 
 Glass, Charles S 
 
 Family 
 
 William E 
 
 David M., Jr 
 
 Families 24. 
 
 Jacob F 
 
 J:cob S 
 
 Victor B 
 
 Family 
 
 Rev. 'j. Smith.... 
 
 ( 1840) . 
 ( 1859) . 
 
 R. 
 
 Glass 
 
 Glass, 
 
 Good, 
 
 Good 
 
 Good, 
 
 Ggou. 
 
 Good, 
 
 Gordon 
 
 Gordon, 
 
 Greenawalt, 
 
 Greenawalt, 
 
 Greenawalt 
 
 Greenawalt. 
 
 Greenawalt, 
 
 Greenawalt, 
 
 Greenewalt, 
 
 Greenewalt, 
 
 Grosh, 
 
 Grosh 
 
 Grove 
 
 Grove, 
 
 Grove, 
 
 Daniel W 
 
 Davison 
 
 Families 325, 
 
 Henry 
 
 Samuel F 
 
 Samuel G 
 
 Henry C 
 
 Dr. John C 
 
 David B 
 
 Family 
 
 F'amilies 540, 
 
 John S 
 
 Dr. Norman C 
 
 193 
 
 196 
 
 194 
 240 
 241 
 667 
 667 
 
 598 
 
 242 
 
 44^ 
 441 
 442 
 
 444 
 351 
 351 
 325 
 453 
 45-' 
 452 
 453 
 455 
 404 
 406 
 691 
 691 
 686 
 686 
 540 
 
 Hafer Family 582 
 
 Hafer. Samuel J 583 
 
 Harbaugh Famihes 273, 567 
 
 Harbaugh. Dr. Henry 276 
 
 Harbaugh. James F. Linn.. 277 
 
 Harrison. Benjamin loB 
 
 Hartman. Benjamin F 694 
 
 Hartman, Solomon 694 
 
 Hartz Family 669 
 
 Hartz Moses N 669 
 
 Hartzell. Charles A., M. D.. 342 
 
 Hartzell, Dr. Ezekiel Z 342 
 
 Hartzell Family .34-' 
 
 Hassle- Family 613 
 
 Hassler, George W 613 
 
 Havcrstick, Samuel B 433 
 
 H'lwbecker Family 343 
 
 Kawbecker, S. Z 344 
 
 Hawk, Aaron 206 
 
 Hayes Family 663 
 
 Hayes, William A 663 
 
 Heck Brothers 664 
 
 Heck, Fred Z 664 
 
 Heck, George S 664 
 
 Heckman Family 599 
 
 Heckman, John A 599 
 
 Hege. Christian 203 
 
 Hege, Christian B 207 
 
 Hege. Daniel 205 
 
 Hege Family 200 
 
 Hege, Rev. George 206 
 
 Hege, Henry G 205 
 
 Hege, Henry L 203 
 
 Hege, Rev. Jacob 202 
 
 Hege, Jacob W 205 
 
 Hege, John B 207 
 
 Hege, Samuel G 204 
 
 Heisey Family 514 
 
 Heisey. Henry H 514 
 
 Henneberger, John W 440 
 
 Henneberger, William A.... 441 
 
 Hess, Daniel W 601 
 
 Hess, John M 629 
 
 Heyser Family 160 
 
 Heyser, Hon. Jacob 161 
 
 Heyser, Jacob 164 
 
 Heyser, William (deceased). 161 
 
 Heyser. William 162 
 
 Hiester Family 569 
 
 Hiester. Henry M 569 
 
 Highland. A. T 656 
 
 Hoch Family 571 
 
 Hoch, Philip S 571 
 
 Hoeflich Family 560 
 
 Hoeflich, John R 590 
 
 Hoeflich, Samuel 560 
 
 Hoerner Family 346 
 
 Hoerner, John H 348 
 
 Hoerner, William S 348 
 
 Hoke, Mrs. Annie M 266 
 
 Hoke Family 264 
 
 Hoke, H. Elias 264 
 
 Hoke. Jacob 265 
 
 Hoke. John W 266 
 
 Hollinger Family 392. 635 
 
 Hollinger. Jacob A 637 
 
 Hollinger, Simon G. 392 
 
 Hoover, Abram W.... 652 
 
 Hoover. Benjamin A 651 
 
 Hoover, Daniel 448 
 
 J Hoover Families 
 
 327, 448. 651. 670 
 
 Hoover. J. Frank 670 
 
 Hoover, Percy D., yi. D 449 
 
 Hoover, Sc.nuiel 327 
 
 Horst, A. H 53° 
 
 Horst Family 53° 
 
 Hosfeld. Rev. Casper S 643 
 
 Hosfeld Family 643 
 
 Hostetter Family 270 
 
 Hostetter, Jacob 270 
 
 Hostetter, Samuel P 271 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Vll 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Huber, Benjamin F 518 
 
 Huber, Benjamin G 527 
 
 Huber Families 516, 526 
 
 Huber, Hcilman S 518 
 
 Huber, John 518 
 
 Huber, Solomon A 519 
 
 Hutton, C. T 544 
 
 Hutton Family 544 
 
 Irvine, William M., Ph. D.. 190 
 
 Ives, Chauncey 335 
 
 Ives Family 333 
 
 Jacobs Family 685 
 
 Jacobs, William J. C 685 
 
 John, Paul 614 
 
 Johns, Benjamin F 551 
 
 Johns Family 550 
 
 Johnston. Daniel 591 
 
 Johnston Families 
 
 ....456. 566, 591, 598, 618, 657 
 
 Johnston, George M 618 
 
 Johnston, John .\ 566 
 
 Johnston, Robert 591 
 
 Johnston, Robert C. . . 456 
 
 Johnston, S. Houston 657 
 
 Jones Family 659 
 
 Jones, James M 659 
 
 Karper, William 476 
 
 Kauffman Family 621 
 
 Kauffman. George R., M. D. . 75 
 
 Kauffman, John F 621 
 
 Kauffman. Leslie M.. M. D.. 77 
 
 Keefer, Cyrus T 477 
 
 Keefer Families 184, 465 
 
 Keefer, Henry 473 
 
 Keefer, Henry D 482 
 
 Keefer, Isaac H 477 
 
 Keefer, John P 184 
 
 Keefer. Jonathan 484 
 
 Keefer, William S 477 
 
 Kemptcr. J. Elmond, M. D.. 568 
 
 Kennedy Family 38 
 
 Kennedy, James F 44 
 
 Kennedy, Mrs. Louisa W.... 44 
 
 Kennedy. Moorhead C 48 
 
 Kennedy, Thomas B (1827). 45 
 Kennedy, Thomas B. ( 1870) . 48 
 
 Kennedy, Thomas J 380 
 
 Kieffer. Hon. Christian 469 
 
 Kieffer, Dewald, Descendants 
 of Kieffer and Keefer 
 
 Family 465 
 
 Kieffer. Rev. Dr. Moses 471 
 
 Kieffer, Rev. Ephraini 473 
 
 Kieffer. Peter, Descendants of 483 
 
 King. John 153 
 
 Kinneard Family 469 
 
 Kirkpatrick Family 462 
 
 Kirkpatrick, William G 462 
 
 Knepper. Peter 457 
 
 Kyner Family 645 
 
 Kyner, George A .' 647 
 
 Landis. .Abraham B 49 
 
 Landis, Benjamin N U7 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Landis Family iib 
 
 Landis, Franklin F 118 
 
 Lantz Family 348 
 
 Lantz, William O., M. D.... 348 
 
 Lauton, Robert (372 
 
 Lawrence Family 366 
 
 Lawrence, John L 366 
 
 Ledy Family 624. 626 
 
 Ledy, Joseph H 626 
 
 Ledy, Samuel S 624 
 
 Lehman, Benjamin 303 
 
 Lehman Families 303, 434 
 
 Lehman. Jacob S 434 
 
 Leidig Family 594 
 
 Leidig, Jacob 594 
 
 Lemaster Family 114 
 
 Lemaster, John A 115 
 
 Lemaster, Maurice D 116 
 
 Lesher, Aaron F 512 
 
 Lesher, Abraham 509 
 
 Lesher, Rev. .\braham S.... 506 
 
 Lesher, Rev. Benjamin 509 
 
 Lesher, Christian D 506 
 
 Lesher Families 504, 700 
 
 Lesher, George W 506 
 
 Lesher, Henry, Lineage 504 
 
 Lesher, Isaac 511 
 
 Lesher, Israel 1 511 
 
 Lesher, Jeremiah 511 
 
 Lesher, J. & Son 700 
 
 Lesher, Josiah 702 
 
 Lesher, Samuel 702 
 
 Lesher, Sebastian. Lineage.. 507 
 
 Lesley. Edward -A 034 
 
 Lesley Family 632 
 
 Lesley, Mrs. Matilda K 634 
 
 Lindsay, Frank 166 
 
 Lindsay, John V 165 
 
 Lindsay. Thomas C 165 
 
 Linn, .\le.xander M 179 
 
 Linn Family 176 
 
 Linn, Samuel M 178 
 
 Lloyd Family 565 
 
 Lloyd, Morris 566 
 
 Long, Daniel M 5'5 
 
 Long. .David C 360 
 
 Long Fam'ly 515 
 
 Ludwig F'amily 168 
 
 Ludwig, George 169 
 
 Ludwig, Jacob D 170 
 
 McCleao' Family 573 
 
 McCleary. James M 573 
 
 McCormick, William B 341 
 
 McCurdv Family 550 
 
 McDowell Family 80 
 
 McDowell. John McFarland. 106 
 McDowell, John McLanahan 96 
 
 McDowell, Mary A 96 
 
 McDowell. Tench 105 
 
 McElroy Family 586 
 
 McElroy. John R 586 
 
 Mcllvainc Family 619 
 
 Mcllvaine, John S 620 
 
 McLanahan Family 140 
 
 McLanahan, Thomas John- 
 ston 144 
 
 McLaughlin, Charles M., 
 A. M., M. D 648 
 
 McLaughlin, Perry B. . 
 .\lcNulty, Howard B. . 
 .\lcNulty, Gen. William C. 
 
 PAGE. 
 . 648 
 
 . eo6 
 606 
 
 Maclay, Dr. Charles T 153 
 
 Maclay, David 155 
 
 Maclay Family 144 
 
 Maclay, Judge William 151 
 
 Mahon Family 156 
 
 Mahon. Nathaniel K 157 
 
 Mahon, Robert, Esq.. 157 
 
 Mahon, Thaddeus MT. 158 
 
 Main Family 431 
 
 Main James M 431 
 
 Martin Family 460 
 
 Martin, Samuel H ■ 460 
 
 Mentzer Family 364 
 
 Mentzer, Joseph S J65 
 
 Mentzer, Walter S 364 
 
 Meyers Family 659 
 
 Meyers, Isaac 659 
 
 Michael, Dr. Charles 190 
 
 .Michael Family 199 
 
 Middlekauff, William 674 
 
 Middour, George W 699 
 
 Middower l-amily 492 
 
 Middower. J. .A 492 
 
 -Milev. Harry M.. M. D 285 
 
 Miller, Charles P 498 
 
 Miller Families 
 
 .... .349. 420. 487, 497, 65s, 666 
 
 Miller Franklin 349 
 
 Miller, Jacob A f>='^ 
 
 Miller, Jacob B 
 
 Miller, Jacob Y.... 
 Miller, John P, <:'.... 
 
 Miller, J. CaUin 
 
 Miller. Michael D 
 
 ■ iller, S;.inuel 
 
 Miller, Simpson R o- 
 
 Miller, Solomon 420 
 
 Minehart Family 384 
 
 Minehart, Jacob S 387 
 
 .Minehart. Thomas Z 384 
 
 Minick Family 196 
 
 Minick. William L 196 
 
 Minnich Family 502 
 
 Minnich, George A 502 
 
 .Minter Family 522 
 
 Minter, John N 522 
 
 Montgomery Family 495 
 
 Montgomery, James H., M. D. 497 
 
 .Montgomery, John 496 
 
 Montgomery, John C 497 
 
 Montgomerv, P. Brough. >! 
 
 D : 496 
 
 Morgal, .Aaron H ='1 
 
 Morgal Family 521 
 
 Morganthall. .\. D 166 
 
 Myers Families 377, 382, 671 
 
 Myers. George W 382 
 
 Myers, H. S. . 671 
 
 Neil Family 49.; 
 
 N'cil. John A 49. 
 
 Nelson. T. .MolOowell lo; 
 
 Nicodemus, David 463 
 
 Xicodemiis Family 463 
 
 Nimmon. .Major John S ssf 
 
 Noble Family 54^ 
 
via 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Joble, William R .548 
 
 Noel, The Very Re\-. Fran- 
 cis C 543 
 
 :)ller, Jacob F 43-2 
 
 )ller, Jesse R 126 
 
 Oiler, Joseph J 432 
 
 'Jinwake Family 167 
 
 Jmwake, William T 167 
 
 )rr Family 394 
 
 ^.irr. Col. James B 397 
 
 Orr, John G 397 
 
 Orr, William 396 
 
 Palmer, Dr. Charles F 272 
 
 Palmer Family 272 
 
 Park, John 341 
 
 .Park William J 34i 
 
 Parret, Philip H 5'° 
 
 Patton F-amily S88 
 
 J 'atton, William F 59© 
 
 J ;'tton, William J 59° 
 
 Peckman Family 533 
 
 I'eckman, Samuel F 533 
 
 t eiisinger Family 488 
 
 Fensinger, John T 488 
 
 I'hillippy Family 650 
 
 j 'hillippy, Samuel 650 
 
 '■'abterer, Conrad 547 
 
 I aBterer, James B 547 
 
 .1 Family . I97 
 
 George F . i9<^ 
 
 in-. A. Nevin 255 
 
 Fainib' 248 
 
 . . Major Toh 254 
 
 IndRe ^h^mas. .. . 251 
 
 _ J. 672 
 
 ^'•)tter, Jacob 6« 
 
 Price, Abraham E 5' 
 
 Price, Benjamin 432 
 
 Price Family 5' 
 
 •..^nickel Family 133 
 
 Kahauser Family 605 
 
 Rahauser, George W 605 
 
 K:imsey Family 112 
 
 R.-.msey, Robert W.. M. D. . 113 
 
 R mkin Family 126 
 
 R nkin, James C 128 
 
 ii.mkin, John W 128 
 
 Ktaser, M. H., Ph. D 79 
 
 Red, Fred B 392 
 
 R-ed, William G 39° 
 
 Reformed iNlennonite Church 435 
 
 t -nf rew Family 525 
 
 tuifrevv, R. U 525 
 
 Rhine Family 53^ 
 
 Rhine, John W. ., 532 
 
 K'loads Family 554 
 
 ]:iioads, .Maurice R 554 
 
 r.ice, D. Fdgar I34 
 
 Ki ;e F'amily ^33 
 
 idnehart, Samuel B 644 
 
 Kippey Family 52 
 
 robinson I'amily 370 
 
 i.ngers, Albert L 4'3 
 
 Kcgers Family 4U 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Rose Family 50t 
 
 Rose, Rev. James G 501 
 
 Ross, Benjamin C 16 
 
 Ross, Mrs. A. V 17 
 
 Rouston, Harvey T 607 
 
 Rouzer, Peter 326 
 
 Rowe, Judge D. Watson.... 74 
 
 Rowe Family 7-= 
 
 Rummel, Charles L 705 
 
 Runk Family 25b 
 
 Runk, John M 256 
 
 Russell F'amily 260 
 
 Russell, George B., A. M., 
 
 D. D., LL. D 280 
 
 Sarbaugh F'amily 450 
 
 Sarbaugh, Jacob 450 
 
 Schaetfer Family 490 
 
 Schaetfer, William C 491 
 
 Schaff F'amily 284 
 
 Schaff, Jacob G. (.deceased). 284 
 
 Schaff, Jacob G 286 
 
 Schnebly, Andrew R 298 
 
 Schnebly Family 289 
 
 Seiber t F'amily 398 
 
 "SeTbFrt, John P 400 
 
 "Seilliamer F'amily 107 
 
 Seilhanier, George O in 
 
 Seilhamer, William 11 1 
 
 Selheimer Family 107 
 
 Shank, Ephraim S 379 
 
 Shank Families 378, 634, 668 
 
 Shank, Peter 668 
 
 Shank, S. R 634 
 
 Shank, William H 379 
 
 Sharpe Family 64 
 
 Sharpe, J. McDowell 68 
 
 Sharpe, Joshua W 71 
 
 Sharpe, Walter K 71 
 
 Shearer, Denton 610 
 
 Shearer Families. .. .610, 688, 693 
 
 Shearer, George W 688 
 
 Shearer, John M 693 
 
 Sheely, Calvin J 595 
 
 Sheely Family 595 
 
 Shields, William B 700 
 
 Shirey, James 425 
 
 Shively, George G., M. D 179 
 
 Shively, Mrs. Jeanne McC. . 181 
 
 Shoemaker Families 374. 553 
 
 Shoemaker, Isaac H 553 
 
 Shoemaker, Philip M 374 
 
 Shontz Family 229 
 
 Shontz, Jonas B 231 
 
 ShuU, George 650 
 
 Sibbett Family 546 
 
 Siebert, Dr. C. L 628 
 
 Siebert, Samuel 628 
 
 Skelly Family 649 
 
 Skelly, George 649 
 
 ^Skinner, Clinton 1 238 
 
 Skinner, Daniel 236 
 
 Skinner, David D 236 
 
 Skinner, David J 237 
 
 Skinner, Ezra 238 
 
 Skinner Family 232 
 
 Skinner, George W 239 
 
 Skinner, John W 238 
 
 , Skinner, William 237 
 
 Skinner, William F 240 
 
 Sleichter, Henry 424 
 
 Sleichter, Miss Mary E 424 
 
 Slick, Milton J 437 
 
 Slyder, Frank H 644 
 
 Small Family 688 
 
 Small, Hiram V 688 
 
 Smith, E. M 390 
 
 4--Smith Families 389, 423 
 
 Smith, George F 603 
 
 Smith, George W 637 
 
 Smith, John 164 
 
 Smith. William B 423 
 
 Snider Family 665 
 
 Snider, George T 665 
 
 Snively, A. Barr 228 
 
 Snively, Benjamin 223 
 
 Snively. Benjamin F 227 
 
 Snively F'amily 216 
 
 Snively, Isaac N., M. D 225 
 
 Snively, 1. Newton, M. D. . . . 227 
 
 Snively, John K 224 
 
 Snively, Joseph 220 
 
 Snively, Joseph .L, M. D.... 227 
 
 Snively, Lemuel 224 
 
 Snively, Melchi 223 
 
 Snively, Samuel 221 
 
 Snively, Samuel B 223 
 
 Snyder Family 2S8 
 
 Snyder, Henry S 524 
 
 Snyder, William 525 
 
 Snyder. William H 288 
 
 Solenberger, Abraham L.... 422 
 
 Solenberger, Noah W 422 
 
 SoUenberger, Aaron B., AL D 539 
 
 Sollenberger Family 315 
 
 SoUenberger. M. E 315 
 
 Spangler Family 445 
 
 Spangler, Henry 444 
 
 Spangler, Henry H 446 
 
 Sprenkle Family 321 
 
 Sprenkle, Rev. Isaiah 321 
 
 Stewart. .Alexander 62 
 
 Stewart, Judge John 60 
 
 Stewart. William W 58 
 
 Stoner, David B 439 
 
 Stoner Families 439. 623 
 
 Stoner, Henry G 623 
 
 Strealy Family 355 
 
 Strealy. Jacob 355 
 
 Strealy. Matthew W 356 
 
 Strickler. .Amos S 308 
 
 Strickler, Abraham H., M. D. 307 
 
 Strickler, Dr. Charles M 306 
 
 Strickler Family .304 
 
 Strickler, Henry 306 
 
 Strickler. Snively 200. 306 
 
 Strite Family 55^ 
 
 Strite, Jacob A 558 
 
 Strock Family 641 
 
 Strock. Frederick G 641 
 
 Suesserott Family 627 
 
 Suesserott. LewMS F 627 
 
 Summer, Benjamin R 377 
 
 Susong Family 524 
 
 Susong. William A 524 
 
 Sweney, James 609 
 
 Sweney, John 609 
 
 Sw^ntzel, Mrs. Mary G 685 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Thrush, Ambrose W., M. D. O99 
 Thrush Family 699 
 
 Vanderau Family 529 
 
 Vanderau, James S 529 
 
 Waddell Family 383 
 
 Waddell, Thomas A 383 
 
 Wagner Family 528 
 
 Wagner, J. A 528 
 
 Walker, Samuel E 606 
 
 Walter, Charles 278 
 
 Walter Family 273 
 
 Walter. John 277 
 
 Warehime, John W 421 
 
 Washinger Family 615 
 
 Washinger, William H 616 
 
 Watson Family 702 
 
 Watts Family 261 
 
 Watts, Judge Frederick 262 
 
 Watts, Frederick 263 
 
 Watts, Kathleen B 264 
 
 Weagly Family 312 
 
 Weagly, Jeremiah 312 
 
 Weagly, Theodore H., M. D.. 313 
 
 Weisz, Rev. Dr. Israel S 212 
 
 Welty. Hon. Benjamin F.... 320 
 
 Wenger, Benjamin F 657 
 
 Wenger Family 657 
 
 PACE. 
 
 Whistler Family 538 
 
 Whistler, Samuel P 538 
 
 White, Andrew J 309 
 
 White Families 309, 346 
 
 White, Hiram M 310 
 
 White. John 346 
 
 Wilhelm Family 406 
 
 Wilhelm, J. M 406 
 
 Wilson, A. C 494 
 
 Wilson College for Women. . 77 
 
 Wilson Family 494 
 
 Wineman, Jacob B 114 
 
 VVinger, Col. Benjamin F... 329 
 
 W'inger Family 328 
 
 Winger, Joseph 328 
 
 Wingert, Rev. Abram W 654 
 
 Wingert Families 376, 654 
 
 Wingert, Isaac 376 
 
 Witherspoon, .Andrew H.... 340 
 
 Witherspoon Family 336 
 
 Witherspoon, James VV 339 
 
 Witherspoon, John W 340 
 
 Witmer Family 562 
 
 Witmer, Jacob S 562 
 
 Wolf, .•\ugustus 352 
 
 Wolf Familv ■?52 
 
 Wolf, Harry G \=,a 
 
 Wolf, Wm.'E. P 354 
 
 Wolfersberger, Mrs. Anna. . 443 
 
 PAT.'- 
 
 Wolfersberger, Jaco'. ; 
 
 Wolff, Barnard 
 
 Wolff, Daniel 4^^ 
 
 Wolff Families ;6o, ^19 
 
 Wood Family :(4 
 
 Wood, George A 45 
 
 Wood, Theodore B. . 14 
 Wood, Theodore M 
 Wyand, Martin L. . . 
 
 Yaukey, D. H -^ 
 
 Yaukcy Family 51. 
 
 Yaukey, Jeremiah "•" 
 
 Young Family . . . 
 Young, John P. .. 
 
 Zacharias Family . . 
 Zacharias. William .1 . 
 
 Zarger Family 
 
 Zarger, Thomas G 
 
 Ziegler I'amily . . . 
 
 Zieglcr, George 1". 
 
 Ziegler. George W j 
 
 Zollinger I-'amily . ... i/j 
 
 Zollinger. George i-.. '74 
 
 Zullinger Families 38c, ' ' "" 
 
 Zullinger, George 
 
 Zullinger. John A 
 
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