John Hersh and Martha E. Wilson
Husband John Hersh 1
Born: 25 Oct 1818 - Lancaster Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: Aft 1898 Buried:
Father: Martin Hersh ( -1829) 2 Mother: Catherine Hays ( - ) 2
Marriage: 30 Mar 1848 - Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co, PA 3
Wife Martha E. Wilson 3
Born: - Huntingdon Co, PA Christened: Died: Aft 1898 Buried:
Father: [Father] Wilson ( -1874) Mother: Unknown ( -1876)
Children
1 F Margery Louise Hersh 4
Born: 3 Jun 1850 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: B. F. Mechling ( - ) 3 Marr: 1866 3
2 F Catherine Elizabeth Hersh 5
Born: 6 Feb 1853 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: William Semple (1852- ) 7
3 F Anna M. Hersh 9 10
AKA: Annie Hursh 8 Born: 25 Jul 1855 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Robert T. McMurray (1851- ) 11 Marr: 1871 12
4 M Robert M. Hersh 6
Born: 3 Jul 1858 6 Christened: Died: Dec 1862 6 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Martha W. Hersh 10
Born: 6 Jun 1861 - Beccaria Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John C. Smith (1857- ) 13 Marr: 1881 - Beccaria Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 14
6 F Emma R. Hersh 10
Born: 9 Aug 1865 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Samuel Bartlebaugh ( - ) 6
7 F Fannie M. Hersh 10
Born: 8 May 1868 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John H. Moore ( - ) 6
8 F Ella Hersh 10
Born: 13 Nov 1872 6 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - John Hersh
He removed from Lancaster to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, at the age of nineteen years, and was employed by John Byers for eleven years, after which he spent one year in the service of Thomas Stewart.
He was married in March, 1848, then in April they removed to Glen Hope, Clearfield County, and located on what was known as the Glasgow property. In the autumn of the same year, Mr. Hersh made a "jumper," and with two horses drove to Lancaster County over the snow. In the spring he purchased a wagon with which he returned to Glen Hope, and in that year, 1849, took up his residence on the Smith farm in Becaria township, where he lived for three years. He then removed to a farm later owned by Clark Patchen, and later spent a year on the Cooper farm, after which he bought one hundred acres of timber land for $6 per acre. On this property he built a little log house, and began clearing the land. From the timber he manufactured square lumber, which he rafted down the river to Lock Haven and Marietta. At the same time, as his land was cleared, he developed it into rich field, and eventually had one of the most desirable farm properties in the county. In 1861 he erected a large barn, 60 x 70 feet, and in 1865 built a fine two-story residence with all modern improvements.
Mr. Hersh voted with the Republican party. He served as overseer of the poor for two terms, and was elected assessor, but did not qualify for office, having no ambition to serve in public positions.
For many years he suffered from rheumatism, and for some years was forced to go around in a wheeled chair, but he superintended the management of his farm, and notwithstanding his afflictions he controled his business interests with marked success. His wife and children were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 585, 875.
2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 585.
3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 586.
4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 586, 783.
5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 587, 783, 1035.
6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 587.
7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1035.
8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1642.
9 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 177.
10 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 587, 783.
11 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 874.
12 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 875.
13 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 587, 782.
14
—, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 783.
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