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Levi  E.  Martin,  New  Kingston,  Cumberland  County,  Pa, 


BIOGRAPHIC  MEMORIAL 


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JOHN  EBERLY 


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GENEALOGICAL  FAMILY  REGISTER 


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THE  EBERLY  FAMILY 


BY     LEVI     E.     MARTIN 

NE\AA   KINGSTON.  PA. 


1896: 

PRESS   OF   THE 

UNITED   EVANGELICAL   PUB.    HOUSE 

HARRISBURG,  PENNA. 


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PREFACE. 


About  the  year  1707  thousands  of  Germans  and  Swiss  began  to  emigrate  to 
America.  The  vast  numbers  that  came  to  Pennsylvania  caused  public  anxiety, 
and  as  early  as  1717  the  attention  of  officials  of  the  Province  was  turned  to  this 
subject;  so  that  the  provincial  council  adopted  Sept.  14,  1727,  the  following  reso- 
lution, which  was  enforced  : 

"That  the  masters  of  vessels,  importing  Germans  and  others  from  the  continent 
of  Europe,  shall  be  examined  whether  they  have  leave  granted  them  by  the  Court 
of  Great  Britain  for  the  importation  of  these  foreigners,  and  that  a  list  be  taken 
of  all  these  people,  their  several  occupations,  and  place  from  whence  they  came, 
and  shall  be  further  examined  touching  their  intentions  in  coming  hither;  and 
that  a  writing  be  drawn  up  for  them  to  sign,  declaring  their  allegiance  and  subjec- 
tion to  the  King  of  Great  Britain,  and  fidelity  to  the  Proprietary  of  this  Province, 
and  that  they  will  demean  themselves  peaceably  tOAvards  all  His  Majesty's  subjects, 
and  observe  and  conform  to  the  laws  of  England  and  of  the  Government  of  Penn- 
sylvania.—6''*/.  Rec.  in.,  pp.  29,  2S3. 

Lists  accordingly  were  taken  and  attested,  and  are  still  preserved  in  the  Sec- 
retary's office  at  Harrisburg.  From  these  lists  it  is  seen  that  persons  by  the  name 
of  Eberle  came  on  sixteen  different  ships  from  1727-1773. 

In  signing  the  lists,  they  wrote  their  name  Eberle,  which  is  the  original  and 
correct  orthography.  Some  years  ago,  school  teachers,  with  a  desire  to  anglicize 
the  name,  changed  the  final  e  into  y,  which  a  large  part  of  the  descendants  con- 
tinued to  use,  and  is  the  reason  why  so  many  now  write  Eberlt. 

I.     Sept.  27,  1727.     Fifiy-three  Palatines  with  their  families  ;  about  2C0  persons 
imported  in  the  ship  James  Goodwell,  David  Crocket,  Master,  from  Rot- 
terdam, last  from  Falmouth,  appeared,  repeated,  and  signed  the  Decla- 
ration.    Colonial  Records  III.,  284.     Among  these  was 
Heinrich  Eberle. 
II.     Sept.  11,   1728.      Palatines  in  the  ship  James  Goodwell,  David   Crocket, 
Master,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Deal,  whence  she  sailed  June  15th. 
Bartel  Eberle, 
Sebastian  Eberle. 

III.  Aug.  11,  1732.    Palatines  imported  in  ship  Samuel,  of  London,  Hugh  Piercy, 

Master,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Cowes,  with  279  passengers. 
Heinrich  Eberle,  aged  10  years. 
Barbara  Eberle,  aged  12  years. 

IV.  Aug.  30,  1737.     Palatines  imported  in  ship  Samuel,  Hugh  Piercy,  Master, 

from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Cowes.     In  all,  318. 


Ekekhaut  Kherle. 
V.     Oct.  8.  1.S4'.).     Palatines  in  ship  Charming  Polly,  of  London,  Charles  Sted- 
man,  Master,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Plymouth,  with  2:57  passengers. 
Heihonimus  Eijerle. 
VI.     Oct.  17,  1749.     Palatines,  Wirtenbergers  and  Alsatians  (from  Alsace).    Ship 
Dragon,  Daniel  Nicholas,  Master,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Portsmouth, 
with  244  passengers. 

.Johannes  Eueule. 

VII.     Aug.  24,  17r)0.     Ship  Rrothers,  Muir,  Captain,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from 
Cowes,  with  '^Tl  passengers. 

Ada.m  Ebehle. 
VIII.     Sept.  1."),  K.")",'.     Ship  Two  Brothers,  commanded  by  Thomas  Arnot,  from 
Rotterdam,  last  from  Cowes. 

(iEORGE    ISIiCHAEL    EuERLE. 

IX.     Sept.  2'-',,  l",')!.     Ship  St.  Andrew,  .Tames  Abercrombie,  Captain,  from  Rot- 
terdam, last  from  Plymouth,  .England. 
Jeremias  Eberle, 
Hans  Jacok  Eberle. 
.loFiN  George  Eberle. 
X.     Oct.  16,  1752.     Snow  Ketly,  Theophilus  Barnes,  Commander,  from  Rotter 
dam,  last  from  Portsmouth. 

,TonN  Tobias  Eherle. 
XI.     Oct.  2.3,  17.52.     Ship  Rawley,  George  Grove,  Captain,  from  Rotterdam,  last 

from  Plymouth.         John  George  Eberle. 
XII.     Sept.  20, 1753.     Ship  Brothers,  William  Main,  Commander,  from  Rotterdam, 
last  from  Cowes. 

George  Christopiieu  Eberle. 
XIII.     Oct.  1,  1753.     Snow  Good  Hope,  John  Trump,  Captain,  from  Hamburg, 

last  from  Cowes.  Simon  Eberle. 

.\1V.     Nov.  10,  1756.     Snow  Chance,  Lawrence,  Captain,  last  from  London, with 

109  passengers.         (rEORGK  Li'dwig  Eberle. 
.\V.     Oct.  Ki,  1772.     Ship  Crawford,  Charges  Smith,  Master,  from  Rotterdam, 

last  from  Cowes.        .Tohn  Jacob  Eberle. 
X\'I.     Dec.  8,  1773.     Ship  Montague,  William  Pickels,  Commander,  from  London. 

Frederick  Eberle. 
It  is  probable  that  some  came  at  a  date  earlier  than  1727,  since  in  the  History 
of  Lancaster  County,  by  1.  D.  Rupp,  page  233,  in  a  list  of  land  holders,  some  before 
and  others  shortly  after  Lancaster  County  had  been  erected,  he  gives  the  name 
of  Eberle. 

In  Rupp's  History  of  Lancaster  County,  page.")t)7,  appears  the  following:  "The 
late  Dr.  Eberle's  father,  a  peerless  genius  in  steel  and  iron,  a  natural  mechanic, 
manufactured  bayonets  during  the  Revolution,  not  inferior  to  the  Damask  blade." 
He  was  a  brother  of  John  Eberle,  whose  name  stands  at  the  head  of  this  book. 
Hence  it  will  be  seen  that  the  eminent  Doctor  John  Eberle,  who  was  long  professor 
in  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia,  and  the  author  of  standard  med- 
ical works,  used  for  many  years  as  text  books,  and  who  had  a  national  reputation 
as  a  great  physician,  was  a  nephew  and  named  after  him. 


INTRODUCTION. 


This  book,  I  hope,  will  appear  to  you  as  correct,  in  writing  up  the  record  and 
geneological  register  of  the  Eberly  Faniily  and  Register  of  the  friends,  under 
these  present  circumstances  in  the  minds  of  nearly  all  who  maj^  read  the  contents 
therein  written.  However,  you  are  all  aware,  friends  of  the  Eberly  connection, 
are  settled  and  scattered  all  over  these  United  States.  If  any  person  should  think 
this  an  easy  undertaking,  they  would  think  differently  by  the  time  a  work  of  this 
kind  is  completed. 

Therefore,  I  hope  you  will  bear  with  me  in  the  places  which  may  be  stated 
wrong  in  the  work  before  the  reader.  I  think  it  is  as  correct  as  history,  knowl- 
edge, information,  tradition,  and  old  memory  can  give  of  the  Eberly  ancestors 
and  descendants,  as  far  as  those  eight  generations  will  extend  to  the  present  time, 
1895.  The  following  table  is  given  so  as  to  easily  distinguish  how  the  friends  are 
related  in  these  generations  : 

First  Cousin,  F.  C.  Second  Cousin,  S.  C.  Born,  B.  Dead,  D. 

Years,  Y.  Months,  M.    .  Days,  D.  Married,  M. 

There  is  in  the  year  1895,  given  in  this  book,  "35  first  cousins,  yet  living  at 
this  date  and  60  are  dead  ;  249  second  cousins  living  and  88  dead.  You  are 
aware  not  all  records  printed  of  the  friends,  about  1,500  names,  including 
marriage  are  correct. 


INDEX  OF  THE  FAMILY. 

I.  JOHN  EBERLY. 

II.  JACOB  EBERLY. 

III.  DAVID  EBERLY. 

IV.  ELIZABETH  EBERLY. 
V.  BENJAMIN  EBERLY. 

VI.  SAMUEL  EBERLY. 

VII.  CATHARINE  EBERL\\ 

VIII.  HENRY  EBERLY. 

IX.  ANNA  EBERLY. 

X.  JOSEPH  EBERLY. 

Xr.  MARY  EBERLY'. 

XII.  PETER  EBERLY. 


HISTORY  AND   GENEALOGICAL  RECORD   OF  JOHN 
EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS. 


Our  Ancestors  were  mostly  of  the  Mennonite  or  Menist  Church.  The  founder 
was  Menno  Simon,  a  native  of  Whit  Marsum,  born  in  Friesland,  A.  D.  1495. 
In  1530  he  was  induced  to  examine  the  New  Testament  for  himself.  He  had 
consulted  with  some  of  his  contemporaries  such  as  Luther,  Bucer  and  Bull- 
inger.  He  also  labored  in  east  and  west  Friesland  in  the  province  of  Gron- 
iger,  Holland,,  and  Guilderland,  Brabant  and  Westhalint.  He  died  in  Fries- 
enburg,  near  O.denslohe,  Jan.  31,  1561,  aged  66  j'ears.  He  also  had  a  great 
many  followers  from  the  year  1537  to  1683.  The  Mennonites  were  sorely  per- 
secuted in  Europe  and  were  compelled  to  flee  from  one  countrj'  to  another,  con- 
sequently, have  been  dispersed.  Some  went  to  Russia,  Prussia,  Poland,  Denmark, 
and  invited  by  Wm.  Penn,  they  transported  themselves  and  families  into  the 
province  of  Pennsylvania  as  early  as  1683,  and  settled  in  the  vicinity  of 
Germantown  in  1698.  In  1709  other  families  from  the  Paltinate,  descendants  of 
the  distressed  and  persecuted  Swiss,  immigrated  to  America  and  settled  in  Pequea 
Valley,  then  Chester,  now  Lancaster  County.  Among  these  were  the  Herrs, 
Meglius  and  Kendigs,  Millers  and  Oberholtz,  Funks,  Bowmaus.  Others 
settled  in  the  midst  of  the  Mingo  or  Conestogo,  Pequea  and  Shawanese 
Indians.  These  were  under  unpropitious  circumstances  with  the  earlj'  settlers 
who  came  here  to  settle  and  improve  the  lands  and  they  were  soon  joined  by 
others  who  came  to  America.  They  settled  in  Lancaster  and  Cumberland 
Counties.  From  the  year  1711  to  1773  over  500  families  had  settled  in 
Lancaster  County  by  this  time.  The  history  of  our  ancestors  was  only  kept 
correctly  as  far  back  as  Grandfather  Johannas  Eberly.  He  was  born  in" 
Lancaster  County  in  1775.  The  descendants  of  Grandfather  Eberly  at  present 
are  very  great  in  number — about  1,000.  Grandfather  John  Eberly  was  married 
to  Elizabeth  Bricker  on  Nov.  24,  1776.  There  were  eighteen  of  the  Bricker 
family  and  the  connection  is  large.  Mr.  Peter  Bricker  and  Lewis  Bricker  were 
second  cousins  to  the  writer,  L.  E.  Martin.  However,  we  also  find  when  grand- 
father was  married  in  Lancaster  County,  living  there  about  fifteen  years,  he 
moved  to  Cumberland  County  in  1791,  and  on  July  10,  1798,  his  land  of  288  acres 
was  patented,  and  is  located  on  the  turnpike  near  Sporting  Hill.  He  sold  112 
acres  to  his  son  John,  and  76  acres  to  his  son-in-law,  John  Snavelj',  now  both  in 
possession  of  Simon  Eberly.  James  McCormick  is  the  owner  of  the  old  home- 
stead farm.  We  also  learn  when  the  church  and  schoolhouse  were  built  north  of 
Shirmanstown  Frieden's  Kierelie  or  at  St.  John's  Cemetery  and  the  old  church 
erected,  Grandfather  John  Eberly  paid  4£  17s.  6d  They  were  all  blessed  with 
health  and  strength,  having  eight  sons  and  four  daughters.  They  also  proved 
strong  and  hearty,  upright,  honest,  hard  working  people.  By  saving  and  being 
brought  up  to  be  sober,  industrious  and  using  economy,  the  Lord  prospered  them 
and  they  became  wealthy.  They  were  also  members  of  the  churches  of  different 
denomination  of  Christians.     They  all  tried  to  live  a  godly  life  in    this  world 


H  HISTOUY  AND  (iKNKALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

and  went  home  to  glory  one  by  one  to  meet  with  all  blood-washed  souls  who  have 
pone  before.  All  uncles  and  aunts  had  died  before  1888  and  nearly  all  the  first 
cousins  are  dead  and  gone  to  glory.  Twenty-five  are  yet  living  in  1895.  The  old 
stone  house  was  built  on  the  homestead  in  17!)8.  The  farm  was  well  cultivated, 
and  they  were  all  good  farmers.  Joseph  Eberly  who  bought  the  farm  died  in 
1820.  Moses  Eberly,  the  son  got  the  farm  by  order  of  orphan's  court  from  his 
father,  Sept.  10,  1844.  In  March,  1864,  Moses  Eberly  sold  the  farm  of  130  acres  for 
a  little  over  $19,000,  to  James  McCormick,  now  in  possession.  Grandfather 
Johannas  Eberle  was  born  July,  175."),  at  7:45  p.  M.,  sign  of  the  twins,  died  April 
(i,  f)  o'clock  A.  .M.,  1823,  aged  07  years,  9  months,  18  hours,  15  minutes.  He 
married  Elizabeth  Bricker,  Nov.  24,  1776.  ^he  was  born  June  1,  1739,  died  Dec. 
4,  1S13,  aged  54  years,  (i  months  and  8  days.  They  were  good  members  of  the 
Mennonite  Ciiurch.  They  were  buried  on  the  farm  in  their  old  graveyard.  Sport- 
ing Hill.     These  are  all  the  generations  of  the  uncles  and  aunts  : 

I.     UNCE  .lOHN  EBERLY.     B.  Jan.  24,  1778. 

n.  UNCLE  JACOB  EBERLY.  Born  Oct.  14,  1779.  They  are  also  buried 
in  the  old  graveyard  of  the  Mennonite  Church  with  their  father  near  Sporting  Hill. 

III.  UNCLE  DAVID  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  3,  1781.  Buried  at  Slate  Hill 
Mennonite  Cemetery. 

IV.  UNCLE  BENJAMIN  EBERLY.  B.  Sept.  18,  1783.  Buried  in  the 
Cemetery  of  the  Salem  Methodist  Church,  at  the  turnpike  below  Hogstown. 

V.  AUNT  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  May  5,  1785.  M.  to  John  Suavely. 
She  is  buried  at  Freidens  Kierch  in  St.  John's  Cemetery,  north  of  Shirmanstown. 

VI.  BARBARA  EBERLY.  B.  May  2,  1788.  D.  young.  Buried  on  the  old 
Kauffman  place. 

VII.  UNCLE  SAMUEL  EBERLY.  B.  April  30,  1790.  Buried  east  of 
Shirmanstown  in  their  cemetery. 

VIII.  AUNT  CATHARINE  EBERLY.  B.  June  8,  1792.  She  was  M.  to 
Joseph  Witmer,  and  buried  on  the  old  farm  near  Middlesex.  In  1894  they  were 
all  removed  to  Kutz  Cemetery. 

IX.  UNCLE  HENRY  EBERLY.  B.  April  5,  1795,  buried  at  Mount  Joy  Cem- 
etery, Lancaster  County. 

X.  AUNT  ANNA  EBERLY.  B.  March  23, 1797,  M.  to  John  Martin,  of  Mount 
Joy,  Lancaster  County;  also  again  to  Samuel  Musselman,  of  Lancaster  County. 
She  is  buried  in  New  Kingston  Cemetery  (near  the  turnpike),  Cumberland  County. 

XI.  UNCLE  JOSEPH  EBERLY.  B.  July  25,  1799,  buried  in  his  father's 
Mennonite  Graveyard. 

XII.  AUNT  MARY  EBERLY.  B.  Dec.  21,  1801,  M.  to  Daniel  Coble,  buried 
in  her  father's  graveyard. 

XIII.  UNCLE  PETER  EBERLY.    B.Nov.l2,  1805,buried  at  Smithville,Ohio. 

I.  UNCLE  JOHN  EBERLY.  B.  Jan.  24,  1778,  D.  Nov.  19,  1853,  aged  74  Y., 
2  M.,  24  D.  He  was  first  M.  to  Miss  Shelly.  When  she  died  he  was  marrie  1  the 
second  time  to  his  brother  Jacob's  widow,  nee  Suavely.  She  died  Aug.  8,  1862, 
aged  72  Y.,  6  M.,  20  D.  He  bought  112  acres  from  the  old  homestead  farm,  and 
toiled  as  a  good,  honest,  industrious  farmer.  Both  lived  and  departed  this  life  in 
the  faith  of  the  Mennonite  Church  of  God.  They  are  buried  at  Sporting  Hill,  in 
his  father's  graveyard,  Mennonite  Cemetery. 


JOHN  ki5i;kly  anj)  descendants.  a 

Children. 

F.  C,  CATHARINE  EBERLY.  M.  to  Jacob  Rupp.  When  Rupp  died  she 
wasM.  to  Jacob  Mumma.  There  were  two  daughters  to  Rupp— Catharine  and  Anna. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  RUPP.  D.,  aged  57  Y.  She  was  M.  to  John  Eberly,  near 
Mechanicsburg.  Two  children  (dead)— Anna  Eberly,  B.  1858,  D.  1886,  aged  28  Y. 
She  was  M.  to  Alfred  Faulding  in  187!).  He  is  a  machinist  in  Lancaster  City. 
Frank  Eberly,  B.  1862. 

S.  C,  ANNA  E.  RUPP.  B.  Jan.  8,  1827,  D.  May.  15,  1S87.  aged  60  Y.  She 
was  M.  to  Peter  Coble  in  1851.  He  was  B.  Aug.  20,  1830.  At  present  livinff  in  Lan- 
caster City.  Children:  Alfred  A.  Coble,  B.  Nov.  18,  1852,  M.  to  Zene  Hess.  They 
had  one  child.  Jacob  Coble,  B.  Jan.  1,  1854,  M.  to  Amanda  Christ  at  South  Bend, 
Indiana.  Two  children.  Frank  H.  Coble.  B.  Jan.  16,  1857,  M.  to  Hattie  Faulding. 
One  child.  George  R.  Coble,  B.  Oct.  29,  1859,  D.  Feb.  17,  1884,  aged  24  Y.  Hattie 
A.  Coble,  B.  Aug.  11,  1862,  M.  to  John  Fehl.  One  child.  Ida  M.  Coble,  B.  April 
16,  1866,  M.  to  Charles  Yecher.     Two  children. 

Catharine  Eberly  (widow  Rupp)  was  married  to  Jacob  Mumma.  He  was  her 
second  husband.  He  was  B.  July  10,  1808,  D.  1887,  aged  74  Y.  His  wife  was  B. 
July  18,  1809,  D.  May  1,  1861,  aged  52  Y.,  9  M.,  7  D.  There  were  three  sons  and 
two  daughters.  One  D.  aged  5  Y.  They  were  good  Christians,  being  honest  in 
the  world.  He  was  a  great  business  man  among  men  in  his  day.  Jacob  Mumma 
was  born  six  miles  east  of  Harrisburg,  in  Swatara  Township.  They  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Mennonite  Church.  He  was  M.  to  his  first  wife,  Elizabeth  Xeisley,  in 
Jan.  19,  1832.  She  died  March  20,  1836.  Children  :  Martin  Mumma,  on  the  old 
homestead  farm  north  of  Mechanicsburg  ;  John  Mumma,  living  one  mile  south  of 
Mechanicsburg  :  Anna  Mumma,  M.  to  Levi  Musselman.  Mr.  Jacob  Mumma  was 
again  M.  to  the  Widow  Rupp,  Dec.  10,  1836.  She  was  the  daughter  of  John  Eberly. 
Mr.  Mumma  had  by  this  wife  three  sons  (living),  Jacob  Mumma,  Jr.,  Eli  Mumma 
and  Amos  Mumma,  and  one  daughter,  Eliza  Mumma.  The  daughter  was  M.  to 
Christian  Hartxler.  Mr.  Jacob  Mumma,  Sr.,  was  also  married  the  third  time  to 
Widow  Hartzler.  They  had  one  daughter,  Emmie  Mumma.  He  moved  to  Lan- 
caster County  in  1835.  In  1839  he  moved  to  Cumberland  County.  He  was  one  of 
the  founders  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Mechanicsburg.  The  others  were,  Levi 
Merkle,  John  Brandt,  John  Sadler,  Levi  F.  Eberly,  Samuel  Eberly,  Jacob  Eberly, 
John  Neisley,  Solomon  P.  Gorgas,  William  R.  Gorgas.  Mr.  Mumma  was  one  of 
the  retired  solid  business  men  whose  life  was  one  of  interest. 

S.  C,  ELIZA  MUMMA  was  M.  to  Christian  Harlzler,  living  near  Mechanics- 
burg. They  are  good  farmers,  hcnest,  industrious  and  good  to  all  mankind,  loving 
the  Lord  through  all  their  troubles  in  this  life.  Children  :  Ira  Mumma  Hartzler 
had  a  very  serious  time  of  sickness.  He  D.  March  7,  1891.  aged  25  Y.'  1  M.,  6  D. 
George  Addison  Hartzler  D.  Nov.  24,  1863,  aged  4  Y.,  9M.,8D.  Barbara  C.  Hartzler 
D.  Sept.  23,  1869,  aged  1  Y.,  5  M.,  25  D.  Anna  Mary  Hartzler,  M.  to  Elias  Shelly, 
and  Alice  Jane  Hartzler,  M.  to  Harry  Todd,  druggist,  in  Pittsburg.  Children  : 
Anna  Todd,  Mary  Todd.  Martin  W.  Hartzler,  M.  to  Katie  Dietz  ;  Cora  May 
Hartzler,  M.  to  Dr.  B.  Frank  Senseman,  a  successful  veterinary  doctor  of  Phila- 
delphia ;  Christian  E.  Hartzler,  Jr.,  Ellen  E.  Hartzler,  Jacob  B.  Hartzler,  Ada 
G.  Hartzler. 

S.  C,  ELI  MUMMA,  M.  to  S.  C  ,  ANNA  EBERLY.  Children:  Joseph  Mum- 
ma, Mabel  Mumma,  Harry  Hale  Mumma,  Eli  Mumma,  Mechanicsburg.  He  was 
in  the  cattle  business,  sold  out.  He  was  also  a  farmer.  Was  B.  1850,  on  the  old 
homestead  S.  S.  township.  Was  M.  Nov.  25,  1873,  to  Anna  Barbara,  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Barbara  E.  (Fritchey)  Eberly.     She  died.     His  father,  Jacob  Mumma, 


10  HISTORY  AND  (iKXEALfXilOAL  Rl'XOKD  OF 

was  very  liberal  with  his  money  and  enterprising  in  spirit  that  he  has  stood  at 
the  head  of  the  business  industries.  Jacob  Mumma,  (his  grandfather),  came 
from  Switzerland  in  1731.  Eli  Mumma  and  wife  commenced  farming  on  his 
father's  farm  in  1875  under  favorable  conditions,  which  continued  for  a  number 
of  years,  when  he  stopped  farming.  He  was  of  that  class  whose  object  is  to 
further  the  business  and  social  interest  in  the  community.  However,  with  all 
happiness,  troubles  will  cross  our  pathwaj'  through  this  life. 

S.  C,  JACOB  MUMMA,  Jr.  M.  to  Marguerite  Jane  Boyer.  B.  1845,  D.  1875, 
aged  48  Y.  The  children  are  Frank  G.  Mumma,  M.  to  Ella  George,  of  Germans- 
ville,  Pa.,  Laura  E.  Mumma,  M.  to  George  S.  Comfort.  They  have  two  children, 
Frank  M.  Comfort  and  Helen  E.  Comfort.  Jennie  Mumma,  M.  to  John  Lindsey. 
Children  ;  liruce  Mumma  Lindsej-,  Catharine  Lindsey  and  Marguerite  Lindsey. 
They  live  on  the  Moser  farm,  south-west  of  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  AMOS  MUMMA.  M.  to  Marion  Herman,  on  Nov.  17,  1808.  Children: 
Alberta  J.  Mumma,  M.  to  Levi  Hartzler.  Children:  Lyman  G.  Hartzler  and  Helen 
Hartzler.  Levi  Mumma,  Lydia  H.  Mumma  and  Marion  Mumma  are  children  of 
Amos  Mumma.  Amos  Mumma  was  a  miller  and  farmer.  He  was  married  to 
Marion  E.  Herman,  daughter  of  Christian  and  Lydia  (Meiley)  Herman,  of  Cum- 
berland County.  The  Hermans  were  among  the  first  settlers  near  New  Kings- 
ton, coming  there  in  1771.  The  representatives  of  this  family  celebrated 
their  centennial  in  1871,  children  of  the  sixth  generation  being  present  on  that 
occasion.  The  original  farm  is  now  in  possession  of  Peter  Wolfort  Herman,  and 
the  land  has  been  in  possession  of  the  name  since  first  purchased  by  the  great- 
grandfather of  the  immediate  family  of  Christian  Herman.  When  these  children 
grow  older  they  can  read  with  pride  the  history  of  their  lineages  which  extends 
back  from  both  branches  for  more  than  a  century.  Mr.  Amos  Mumma,  now 
living  in  Mechanicsburg,  is  engaged  in  the  farming  implement  business. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  1811,  died  Oct.  3,  1886,  aged  74  Y.,  2  M. 
and  27  D.  She  was  M.  to  Jacob  Shelly  in  1830.  He  was  B.  Aug.  20,  1S09,  D.  Aug. 
20,  1852,  aged  43  Y.  The  Widow  Shelly  was  again  married,  to  Mr.  Bomberger,  on 
September  5,  1854.     Children  are  : 

S.  C,  AMOS  SHELLY.  B.  1834,  D.  Nov.  5,  1852,  aged  27  Y.  11  M.  and  15  D. 
He  was  M.  to  Mary  Strickler,  and  the  Widow  Shelly  again  M.  to  Chamber  Sample. 
He  died  1893.  Children,  Jacob  Shelly,  M.  to  Amanda  Bear.  They  had  one  son, 
Walter  Shelley.  Elizabeth  Shelly,  M.  to  Thomas  Anderson  on  the  old  homestead 
farm  near  New  Kingston,  now  living  in  Mechanicsburg.  He  is  engaged  in 
agricultural  implements. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  SHELLY.  M.  to  John  Neidig,  on  Oct.  12,  1852.  She 
D.  in  1874,  aged  42  Y.,  9  M.  and  15  D.  He  is  a  minister  of  the  gospel  among  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.  He  has  four  children  dead  and  only  one  son  living. 
William  O.  Neidig  is  a  dealer  in  saddlery  and  hardware  in  company  with  William 
Keller,  in  Mechanicsburg.  He  is  M.  to  Emma  K.  Neisley.  His  children  are 
Elizabeth  R.  Neidig,  Robert  J.  Neidig,  William  Neisley  Neidig  and  John  Ralph 
Neidig.     They  live  on  a  farm  east  of  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  CLEOPHAS  SHELLY.     B.  1842.     He  is  dead. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  SHELLY.  B.  June  17,  1839.  She  is  the  only  one  living 
of  the  family.  She  was  M.  to  Martin  Mumma,  Nov.  24,  1757.  He  is  President  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Mechanicsburg.  They  have  three  children,  dead. 
Edwin  Mumma  1).  Sept.  12,  1880,  aged  17  Y.  :i  M.  and  21  D.  Frank  Mumma,  B. 
March  25,  1802.     He  died,  aged  2  M.  and  21  D.     Catharine  Mumma  D.  March  16. 


Samuel  Eberly,  Sporting  Hill,  Cumberland  Co,,  Pa, 


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188-2,  aged  16  D.  Milton  Mumma,  B,  1858.  M.  to  S.  C,  Sarah  Ellen,  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Ellen  (Fritchey)  Eberly.  They  live  on  the  good  farm  at  the  Hogs- 
town  Road.  They  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Their  four  children 
are  Catharine  Romain  Mumma,  B.  Jan.  26,  1882.  Mary  Ellen  Mumma.  B.  Aug. 
25,  1884.  Martin  Eberly  Mumma,  B.  Nov.  3,  1887.  Sarah  Ellen  Mumma,  B.  June 
18,  1891.  Clara  May  Mumma,  and  Anna  Elizabeth  Mumma,  M.  to  Edward 
Neiswanger.  One  daughter,  Anna  Neiswanger.  Jacob  Mumma,  B.  18G7.  M.  to 
Mary  Hartzler.  One  son,  Samuel  Hartzler  Mumma,  B.  1892,  living  on  his 
father's  farm  north  of  Mechanicsburg.  William  Mumma,  B.  1874,  and  Mary 
Ellen  Mumma,  M.  to  Mr.  Mumper,  of  Barre,  Pa. 

F.  C,  JOHN  EBERLY.  B.  June  25,  1819,  D.  March  20,  1843,  aged  24  Y.,  6 
M.  and  26  D.  M.  to  Elizabeth  Neisley  in  1S40.  Children  are  Jacob  Eberly,  B. 
Dec.  7,  1840,  D.  1841. 

S.  C,  JOHN  EBERLY,  Jr.  B.  Jan  28,  1843.  M.  to  Elizabeth  Ellen  Hauck.* 
of  Mechanicsburg.  Children  :  Ada  Eberly,  dead.  Minnie  Eberly,  Nellie  Eberly 
and  Elizabeth  Eberly.  They  formerly  lived  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.,  and  removed 
to  McPhearson,  Kansas;  now  living  at  Emelwood,  Chicago.  The  mother  of  the 
widow  Eberly  was  again  married,  to  Mr.  Zearer,  now  living  in  Carlisle.  They  are 
members  of  the  Church  of  Christians,  and  live  happily  in  their  retired  life. 

F.  C,  SAMUEL  EBERLY,  of  Sporting  Hill,  was  B.  Oct.  10,  1820,  D.  Jan.  31, 
1890,  aged  69  Y.,  3  M.,  9  D.  He  was  a  man  of  usefulness,  great  in  business,  strictly 
honest  in  all  his  dealings  among  all  men.  He  was  always  happy,  both  temporally 
and  spiritually.  He  was  M.  the  first  time  to  Susan  Carver  in  1843.  They  had  one 
son  and  three  daughters.  Fanna  died  in  1875.  Mrs.  Susan  Eberlj'  was  B.  1825, 
D.  June  9,  1851.  aged  26  Y.,  5  M.,  8  D.  The  following  year,  1852,  she  was  M.  the 
second  time  to  Francis  Garver,  B.  1831.  She  was  a  sister  to  his  first  wife.  She 
D.  Feb.  22,  1886,  aged  55  Y.,  7.  M.,  8  D. 

Grandfather  John  Eberly  had  288  acres  of  land.  His  son,  John,  received  112 
acres  ;  his  son,  Samuel,  received  this  tract,  and  his  son,  Simon  Eberly,  is  now  in 
possession  of  it.  This  land  has  been  in  the  Eberly  family  100  years.  Samuel  Eberly 
retired  from  farm  life  in  1877.  He  built  a  substantial  brick  house  at  the  turnpike 
about  twelve  years  before  he  died.  The  report  is  that  he  had  five  farms,  c'ontain- 
ing  667  acres,  and  costing  $98,398.  Since  1851  he  has  been  largely  engaged  in  the 
business  of  settling,  administrator,  executor,  trustee,  guardian  for  52  estates,  and 
written  29  wills.  His  neighbors,  knowing  his  sterling  worth,  good  judgment  and 
strong  common  sens«,  insist  on  him  acting  for  them.  He  had  written,  since  1851, 
1,729  letters,  of  which  he  kept  a  correct  account.  Mr.  Eberly  was  practically  a 
self-made  man,  starting  in  life  with  scarcely  any  education.  He  was  a  bright 
example  of  what  may  be  accomplished  by  rigid  adherence  to  truth,  justice  and 
right,  backed  by  industry.  First,  a  poor  and  comparatively  uneducated  lad,  in 
his  day  no  man  in  the  community  stood  higher  among  all  classes  of  people.  He 
has  eight  children  living. 

S.  C,  SIMON  EBERLY  has  the  Uncle  Suavely  and  Glime  farms,  and  also  the 
old  homestead  farm.     He  was  superintendent  of  the  greatest  and  best  bridge 

*  Note. —Mrs.  Eberly  was  the  daughter  of  George  Hauck.  He  was  raised  near  New  Kingston, 
there  learned  wagon-making,  and  in  Mechanicsburg  in  1813  learned  coach-making.  He  was  B.  July 
6  1823.  His  mother  was  Hannah  Senseraan  His  father  came  from  Lancaster  County.  His  grand- 
father came  from  Germany  in  17G0.  When  Adam  Hauck  D.  in  1855,  George  Hauck  bought  his  interest. 
In  1860  he  sold  the  coach-shop.  He  was  in  the  foundry  and  machine  business  of  Hauck  A:  Comestock 
Company  until  ls80.  He  was  County  Commissioner  of  Cumberland  County  in  1881-5 ;  also  director  of 
Allen  iV  East  Pennsboro  Company.     He  \vas  a  good  business  man.     In  religion  he  was  a  Universalist. 


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built  across  the  Conodoguinet  Creek  at  Sporting  Hill,  with  its  great  stone  and 
improvements.  The  old  river  bridge  was  built  in  1810  and  the  new  one  in  1S!)4. 
Simon  Eberly  was  M  to  Ellen  Bashore  in  March.  1S70.  They  had  six  children: 
Emmie  Eberly,  Edgar  lOberly,  Charles  Eberly,  Fanna  Eberly,  Frank  Eberly  and 
Laura  Eberly. 

S.  C,  FANNIE  EBERLY.  B.  1837,  M.  to  Mr.  Lindeman.  She  D.  March  19, 
1875,  aged  38  Y..  0.  M.,  2G  D. 

S.  C,  KATE  EBERLY.  B.  1850,  M.  to  Jacob  Meily,  near  Silver  Spring.  They 
are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  good  farmers,  and  politically.  Republi- 
can. Children:  Charles  S.  Meily,  B.  1884;  Clarence  E.  Meily,  B.  1887.  and  Mable 
a.  Meily,  B.  1890. 

S.  C,  ELIZA  EBERLY.  B.  1853,  M.  to  Abraham  Bowman  in  1875,  P.  O., 
Mechanicsburg.  They  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Abraham  Bow- 
man was  B.  Nov.  27,  1850.  He  is  from  Fairview  Township,  York  County.  He 
farmed  there  until  1875.  when  he  moved  on  the  Samuel  Eberly  farm.  In  1881  he 
bought  the  John  Best  farm,  at  the  road  of  Brandy  Lane,  and  in  1884  bought  the 
Barnhart  mansion  farm.  They  also  bought  the  celebrated  Kenagy  farm,  at  New 
Kingston,  in  1891,  and  his  wife  has  also  the  farm  near  the  Ridge,  a  mile  west  of 
New  Kingston.  They  have  one  son,  Samuel  Bowman,  B.  1880.  Mr.  Abraham 
Bowman  has  already  achieved  a  good  measure  of  success  in  what  property  he  has 
ac(iuired,  and  should  his  life  be  spared,  the  energy  in  business  he  has  already 
exhibited  will  place  him  in  the  rank  of  a  good  citizen  of  this  county. 

S.  C,  EMMA  EBERLY^  M.  to  William  Keller,  Jr..  at  Mechanicsburg.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Neidig  &  Keller  Co.,  dealers  in  saddlery,  hardware  and 
leather.  They  are  good  Christians,  and  members  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 
They  also  have  a  good  farm  one  mile  from  Williams  Grove.  Children  :  Ada  Keller 
and  Merle  Keller.  William  Keller  is  a  son  of  William  Keller,  Sr.,  M.  to  Anna 
Musselman,  living  above  Boiling  Springs  with  their  family,  among  their  farms. 
They  are  also  members  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

S.  C,  SARAH  EBERLY.  B.  Jan.  19,  1848,  M.  first  time  to  John  Best  on  Nov. 
20,  1863.  Two  children:  Frank  Best.  B.  1869,  D.  1889,  aged  20  Y\^  Charles  Best, 
D.,  aged  3  Y^.,  (5  M.  She  was  married  the  second  lime  on  Nov.  17_JS78,  to  John 
Strong,  of  Shiremanstown.  They  were  also  good  farmers,  and  st^^ly  honest  in 
all  their  dealings  among  men.    They  are  members  of  the  United  Breuiren  in  Christ 

S.  C,  ELLEN  EBERLY,  and  S.  C,  IDA  EBERLY,  both  single,  living  at 
Sporting  Hill,  and  are  members  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

S.  C,  MARY  EBERLY.  B.  1851,  M.  to  Benjamin  Zimmerman  in  1873.  They 
have  two  children  :  Cora  E.  Zimmerman,  B.  Sept.  0,  1875  ;  Samuel  E.  Zimmerman, 
B.  Jan.,  1880.  Mr.  Benjamin  Zimmerman  was  B.  in  1851.  They  have  a  good  farm 
at  the  turnpike.  They  live  near  St.  .lohn's  Church,  and  are  good  farmers  and 
strictly  honest  in  all  their  dealings  with  men,  given  to  hospitality  in  all  things: 
also  handling  the  Word  of  (ibd,  preaching  to  sinful  men,  bringing  them  from 
darkness  to  light  are  their  means  of  saving  souls  for  God.  They  will  be  rewarded 
in  the  future  home  of  the  Blessed.     They  are  Christians  of  the  Mennonite  faith. 

II.  UNCLE  JACOB  EBERLY,  Sr.  B.  Oct.  14,  1779.  He  D.  young,  before 
his  son,  Jacob,  was  born.  He  D.  March  25,  1800,  aged  26  Y^.,  5  M.,  11  D.  He  was 
M.  to  Anna  Snavely.     She  was  again  M.  to  his  brother,  John  Eberly. 

F.  C,  JACOB  EBERLY,  Jr.  B.  1806.  He  grew  up  a  fine  young  man.  His 
uncle,  .lohn  Eberly,  and  his  stepfather  raised  him,  and  he  settled  above  Shippens- 


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burg  on  a  good  farm  He  was  M.  to  Mary  Zent  in  18:{.").  He  was  born  in  the  same 
year  after  his  father,  Jacob  Eberly,  died.  He  was  also  blessed  to  live  to  a  good 
ripe  old  age,  S:^  Y.,  9  M.,  10  D.  He  D.  Aug.  29,  1890.  His  wife  D.,  aged  G.-)  Y. 
They  were  good  farmers  and  members  of  the  Church  of  God  in  Shippensburg. 
Children  :  Two  sons,  D.  young. 

S.  C,  DAYID  EBEKLY.  B.  lS:ir.  He  is  also  a  celebrated  farmer  on  the  old 
homestead.  He  was  M.  to  Miss  Zambro  on  Feb.  i,  18G5.  Children:  Charles  M. 
Eberly,  B.  Jan.  15,  1S6G  :  Laura  Eberly,  B.  Dec.  17,  ISCii;  Frank  C.  Eberly,  B. 
June  26,  1874  :  David  C.  Eberly,  .Ir.,  B.  June  7,  1877.  Cousin  Jacob  also  had  three 
daughters. 

S.  C,  MARY  EBERLY.  Single.  A  good  Christian  A  member  of  the 
Church  of  God  at  Shippensburg. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  M.  to  G.  W.  Robinson,  Sept.  21,  ISSl. 
They  have  no  children.     She  is  a  good  Christian,  and  lives  in  Shippensburg. 

S.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.  M.  to  John  Lininger,  in  1878.  They  have  three 
children  living  in  Chambersburg. 

III.  UNCLE  DAYID  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  :J,  1781,  in  Lancaster  County, 
(now  Lebanon,)  near  Sheaflferstown,  (Malbeck  Stream).  D.  Oct.  G.  18(50,  aged  78 
Y.,  11  M.  and  4  D.  He  was  M.  to  Catharine  Frankenberger  on  March  17,  1808. 
She  was  born  Dec.  28,  1790,  D.  July  :i,  18G4,  aged  73  Y.,  (i  M.  and  5  D.  They  are 
buried  in  the  State  Hill  Mennonite  Cemetery.  They  first  farmed  east  of  Mechan- 
icsburg  and  then  moved  to  the  farm  near  Shepherdstown.  He  was  first  lieutenant 
in  Captain  Hendle's  company,  from  Carlisle,  in  the  war  of  1812.  In  1814  he 
walked  on  foot  with  the  company  by  way  of  Pittsburg  and  Erie.  He  was  in  the 
battle  of  Fort  Erie  and  Lundy's  Lane.  Bridgwater  and  Chippewa.  They  had 
eleven  children.     Two  died  young. 

F.  C,  JOHN  EBERLY.     B   July  17,  1823.     Dead. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.     B.  July  G,  1831.     Dead. 

F.  C,  FANXIE  EBERLY.  B.  Oct.  2,  1833.  D.  Aug.  G,  1851,  aged  17  Y., 
10  M.  and  4  D. 

F.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.  B.  Sept.  29,  1812.  M.  to  Abraham  Hartzler,  in 
1832.  D.  in  1849,  aged  37  Y.  She  had  seven  children.  He  was  married  the 
second  time  to  F.  C.  Magdalena  Witmer  in  her  old  days.  She  died  in  Iowa,  Feb. 
2G,  1874,  aged  57  Y.,  1  M.  and  7  D.  Her  Sister,  Mrs.  Kate  Kutz,  had  her  body 
sent  to  Pennsylvania,  near  the  old  home,  and  reburied  in  Kutz  Cemeterj^  Cum- 
berland County.     Mr.  Abraham  Hartzler  died  in  1880,  aged  78  Y.     Children  : 

S.  C,  KATE  HARTZLER.  M.  to  Scranton,  in  Iowa.  They  had  three 
children  ;  two  are  dead. 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  HARTZLER  has  children  living. 

S.  C,  REBECCA  HARTZLER.  M.  to  Mr.  Rankin,  in  Iowa.  Of  their  three 
children  two  are  dead. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  HARTZLER.  M.  to  Mr.  Weise.  They  have  five  chil- 
dren living. 

S.  C,  WILLIAM  HARTZLER.     Dead.     His  children  are  living. 

F.  C,  MARY  EBERLY.  B.  Feb.  11,  1814.  Died  and  had  nine  children.  M. 
to  Samuel  Cocklin  in  1834.  He  again  married  widow  Eichelberger.  sister  to 
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S.  C,  JACOB  COCKLIN  has  three  children  living  and  three  are  dead. 

S.  C,   DAVID  COCKLIN. 

S.  C,  LEVI  COCKLIN. 

S.  C,  ABRAHAM  COCKLING.     Three  children  living,  one  dead. 

S.  C,  JOHN  COCKLING.     Married.       ,:^ 

S.  C,  KATE  COCKLIN.     M.  to  McCalmon. 

S.  C,  NANCY  COCKLIN.  M.  to  Taylor.  These  were  all  Samuel  Cocklin".s 
children.  The  Cocklin  and  Hartzler  fatnil}'  were  very  loyal  to  the  Union.  Their 
aggregate  service  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  was  eighteen  years. 

F.  C,  CATHARINE  EBERLY.  B.  March  <i,  ISKi,  D.  1SS3,  aged  73  Y. 
She  was  married  first  to  Jacob  Eichelberger  in  LS35.  She  was  again  M.  to  Samuel 
Cocklin.  He  had  been  married  to  her  sister  Mary.  He  died  in  1891,  aged  80  Y. 
Of  the  Eichelberger  children,  si.K  are  dead  ;  one  living. 

S.  C,  WILLIAM  EICHELBERGER  is  dead  ;  one  daughter  living;  John 
Eichelberger,  dead. 

S.  C,  DAVID  EICHELBERGER.  Children,  one  dead.  William  Eichel- 
berger and  Bessie  Eichelberger.     Bessie  Eichelberger  was  M.  to  Mr.  Bolick. 

S.  C.  CATHARINE  EICHELBERGER,  dead. 

S.  C,  JENNIE  EICHELBERGER.  M.  to  David  Donavan.  They  had 
ten  children.  Si.x;  are  dead.  David  Donavan,  Jr.,  Kate  Eberly  Donavan,  Elva 
Donavan  and  John  Donavan,  all  still  living. 

S.  C,  KATE  E.  EICHELBERGER.  M.  to  David  Bishop.  Children,  Jacob 
W.  Bishop  and  Eberly  S.  Bishop.     Kate  E    Bishop  lives  at  Lexington,  la. 

F.  C,  LEVI  F.  EBERLY.  B.  May  (3,  1818,  I).  1895.  Married  on  Oct.  24, 
1839,  to  Miss  Eliza  (Meily)  Shuey.  They  were  members  of  the  United  Brethren 
in  Christ.  Mrs.  Eberly  died  happy  in  the  Lord.  She  was  B.  1820,  D.  March  1", 
1884,  aged  63  Y.,  4  M.  and  2  D.  Mr.  Eberly  and  sons  were  in  the  wholesale 
lumber  business,  corner  of  High  Street  and  the  Railroad,  Mechanicsburg.  He 
was  born  on  the  old  farm  in  Upper  Allen  Township.  David  Eberly,  Sr.,  was 
B.  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  Nov.  9,  1781,  D.  in  1801.  They  were  members  of 
the  ilennonite  Church.  There  were  three  sons,  and  si.x;  daughters.  Levi  F. 
Eberly  worked  on  the  farm  with  his  father  until  1839.  After  marriage  Mr. 
Eberly  engaged  in  farming  in  Lebanon  County  for  five  years,  when  he  sold  out 
and  purchased  a  farm  in  Upper  Allen  Township.  In  1859  he  came  to  Mechan- 
icsburg, and  in  ISlil  established  his  business.  He  was  connected  with  the  bank, 
and  was  a  great  business  man  in  his  day.  In  his  declining  years  he  took  the 
retired  list  in  life,  giving  his  business,  in  1S94,  to  his  sons,  who  are  able  to 
perform  their  business  all  right. 

S.  C,  HARRISON  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  Ki,  1840.  At  the  age  of  si.xteen  he 
began  teaching  school  and  two  years  later  entered  the  Cumberland  Valley 
Institute  and  in  the  Oterbine  University  at  Westerville,  O.,  for  two  years.  He 
was  appointed  teller  at  the  Merkley  Mumma  Co.  Bank,  holding  that  position 
through  various  changes  of  this  bank  until  1804,  when  he  was  appointed  clerk  in 
the  Quartermaster's  Department  of  the  army  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1870 
he  was  one  of  the  projectors  of  the  West  End  Railway,  which  he  owned.  He 
operated  the  narrow  gauge  railroad  that  ran  outside  of  the  centennial  ground  so 
familiar  to  all  visitors  to  that  e.xposition.  At  the  close  of  the  centennial  he  and 
others  established  the  dime  express  in  Philadelphia.  In  1878  he  sold  out  and 
engaged  in  the  present  business  of  his  father  and  brothers.     W.  Harrison  Eberly 


JOHN  KHERLY  AND  DKSCENUANTS.  15 

was  married  on  May  2.'),  ISlio,  to  Mary  C.  Powers.  She  was  born  in  Perry  County, 
Pa.,  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Barns)  Power.  They  do  an  average  yearly 
business  of  $40,000.  He  is  also  musical  director  of  the  Singer  Band,  is  good  in 
music,  and  a  good  business  man.     He  is  director  in  the  bank  (1894). 

S.  C,  IRA  S.  EBERLY.  B.  Dec.  S,  1847.  M.  to  Laura  Meloy.  Children, 
Guy  Eberly,  Bessie  Eberly  and  Marion  Eberly.  Mr.  Ira  S.  Eberly  is  in  the 
lumber  business  with  his  brother;  is  also  leader  in  the  Singer  Band. 

S.  C,  EDWARD  M.  EBERLY.  B.  ApriU,  1845.  M.  to  Margaret  Zacharias. 
Children,  Raymond  Eberly,  M.  to  Margaret  Kilmore,  of  Shirmanstown.  They 
have  one  son.  Weir  B.  Eberly.  Mr.  E.  M.  Eberly  is  also  in  the  lumber  business 
with  his  brothers.  He  was  also  in  the  war,  in  the  21st  Regiment,  Pa.  Cavalry 
six  months.  Re-enlisted  in  the  22d  Regiment,  Pa.  Cavalry  for  three  years.  He 
helped  to  save  the  Union  by  fighting  against  the  rebellion.  He  has  a  good  war 
record. 

S.  C,  DAVID  H.  EBERLY,  Jk.  K.  Oct.  14,  1842.  M.  to  Kate  Weidley.  He 
has  settled  in  the  west. 

F.  C.  DAVID  EBERLY,  Sr.  B.  Feb.  27,  1820.  M.  to  Fannie  Hurst,  on 
Oct.  20,  1842.  B.  June  5,  1820,  D.  May  0,  18(J2,  aged  42  Y.,  G  M.  and  11  D. 
They  had  four  children.     She  was  a  good  Christian  mother. 

S.  C,  LEE  L.  EBERLY,  living  at  York.  B.  in  184G.  M.  to  Aggie  A.  Leidig 
on  Nov.  21,  1865.  Children,  Maud  L.  Eberly,  M.  to  Dr.  R.  L.  Piper,  Oct.  17,  1893. 
Dr.  Piper  is  from  Tyrone,  Pa.  The  other  children  are  LeRoy  L.  Eberly  and 
Edith  L.  Eberly. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  20,  1845.  Daughter  of  David  and 
Fannie  (Hurst)  Eberly.  M.  to  George  Washington  Titzel  on  Nov.  23,  1803.  B. 
Oct.  11,  1843,  D.  1883,  aged  40  Y.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers  during  the  late  war.  The  widow  lives  in  Lindsburg,  Kan.  Mr. 
Titzel  was  engaged  several  winters  previous  to  his  marriage  in  teaching  school, 
then  in  farming  and  cabinet  making,  coal  dealing  and  grocery  business.  They 
had  eight  children,  three  of  whom  are  dead.  Ettie  Romain  Titzel,  B.  July  1,  1864. 
She  is  a  trained  nurse  in  Chicago.  Fanna  Irene  Titzel,  B.  Feb.  3,  1806,  D.  March 
29,  1873,  aged  7  Y.  Christian  Edward  Titzel,  B.  Dec  10,  1867.  M.  to  Wildred 
Burk,  of  Iowa,  now  living  in  Omaha.  They  had  one  child.  Flora  Titzel,  B.  Oct. 
11.  1890.  David  Park  Titzel,  B.  Jan.  8,  1870,  D.  Feb.  9,  1873,  aged  8  Y.  George 
Washington  Titzel,  b.  March  10,  1874,  D.  March  6,  1880,  aged  6  Y.  Mary  C. 
Titzel,  B.  March  10,  1872.  (Single).  Teaching  school  in  Kansas.  Elizabeth 
Ruby  Titzel,  B.  Jan.  10,  1878.  (Single).  Living  at  Collegeville,  Montgomery 
County,  Pa.  Clara  Gertrude  Titzel,  B.  Feb.  13,  1880.  Living  at  Titzel's,  in 
Mechanicsburg.  Mrs.  E.  Titzel  was  a  good  Christian  mother,  and  bore  her 
troubles  with  patience.     She  had  a  large  family,  scattered  in  different  states. 

S.  C,  KATE  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  22,  1843.  M.  to  George  K.  Mooney,  of 
Perry  County,  Pa.,  Nov.  22,  1864.  Now  living  in  Lindsburg,  Kansas.  They 
have  six  children,  three  of  whom  are  dead.  Lillie  E.  Mooney  died  in  Mechan- 
icsburg. B.  Oct.  14,  186.5,  D.  Oct.  15,  1865.  Lee  Kauffman  Mooney,  B.  Oct.  9, 
18G6,  at  Mechanicsburg.  M.  to  Belle  Steele,  of  Idaho.  He  has  three  children 
now  living  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  addition  there  are  Mary  Hamilton  Mooney, 
B.  Aug.  31,  1868,  at  Mechanicsburg.  D.  Dec.  10,  1872,  in  Nebraska  City,  Neb. 
Joseph  Ralph  Mooney,  B.  Dec.  16,  1872,  at  Crete,  Neb.  Roy  Eberly  Mooney,  B. 
Sept.  2,  1874,  at  Crete,  Neb.  Clarence  Edward  Mooney.  B.  March  15,  1877,  at 
Crete,  Neb.     They  are  living  in  patience,  and  have  a  large  family. 


Mi  lIlSTiiKV  AN]>  (iKNKALoGICAL  KECOUD  OF 

S.  C,  SAlfAH  A.  KBEKLY.  R.  Aug.  3,  1848.  M.  to  Samuel  H.  Myers,  on 
Nov.  28,  KSC)?.  D.  1882.  af^ed  154  Y.  Thej'  had  three  children,  one  of  whom  is 
dead.  :\Iinnie  Myers.  H.  July  It),  1870.  Ralph  Myers,  D.  Oct.  13,  187.5.  John  H. 
Myers,  B.  April  14,  1873.  He  is  attending  the  College  of  Pharmacy  in  Philadel- 
phia. They  are  good  members  of  the  (ierman  Reformed  Church.  Mr.  David 
Eberly  married  the  second  time,  to  Widow  Mary  Dellette.  Her  former  name  was 
Mary  Ilublej'.  They  are  good  parents,  good  nalured  among  their  fellowmen  in 
all  their  dealings.  They  are  honest  and  good  Christians,  members  of  the  church, 
looking  forward  to  the  future  home.  He  farmed  for  a  number  of  years,  sold  his 
farm,  moved  to  Mechanicsburg  and  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  until 
burnt  out.  He  was  agent  for  the  Eberly  &  Orris  Spoke  Factory  in  Mechanics- 
burg. Mr.  Eberly  had  seven  children  to  his  second  wife,  Ida  Eberly,  who  died 
young. 

S.  C.  LAURA  EBERLY.  B.  186(i.  M.  to  Willard  Zeiffler,  of  York,  on 
Feb.  21,  1889.  They  have  one  child,  Edna  Zeigler,  B.  in  Philadelphia,  March, 
1889,  who  now  lives  in  Chicago. 

S.  C.  CHARLES  SUMNER  EBERLY.  B.  April  3,  1868,  M.  to  Etta  Cork,  of 
Norfolk,  Va.,  in  1891.  Children:  Dellette  Cork  Eberly,  B.  1892,  D.  Feb.,  1893; 
also  a  son,  B.  March,  1894. 

S.  C,  LILLIE  A.  EBERLY.  B.  1872,  M.  to  Fred.  S.  Steward,  of  Canada,  in 
Jan.,  1888.  Children  :  Clara  Laontine  Steward,  B.  in  York.  Oct.,  1889.  Now  living 
in  Brooklyn,  N.  V. 

S.  C,  GEORGE  EBERLY.     D.  young. 

S.  C,  DAVID  EBERLY,  Jr.     B.  1873.     He  is  a  druggist  in  Philadelphia. 

S.  C,  RALPH  EBERLY.  B.  May,  1878.  He  is  going  to  school  in  Mechan- 
icsburg. 

F.  C,  SARAH  EBERLY.  B.  July  13,  1821,  M.  to  John  Heicher  in  1843,  D. 
1852,  aged  30  Y.,  5  M.,  23  D.  She  is  buried  in  Slate  Hill  Mennonite  Cemetery. 
Mr.  John  Heicher  was  B.  Jan.  24,  1820,  and  was  M.  the  second  time  to  Mary  Nev- 
ling.     He  D.  March  30,  1862,  aged  42  Y. 

S.  C,  IRA  D.  HEICKER.  B.  Sept.  28,  1847,  and  enlisted  first  in  the  127th 
Infantry,  Pa.  Vols.,  9-months'  men.  Captain  Hummel.  He  was  taken  prisoner 
with  twenty-one  men  out  of  Co.  F.,  20th  Pa.  Cav.,  at  Bath,  W.  Va.  In  the  same 
regiment,  Co.  D  ,  a  S.  C,  First  Lieut.  Samuel  E.  Gross,  of  Chicago  ;  S.  C,  Henry 
Snavely,  and  F.  C,  Levi  E.  Martin,  were  all  true  soldiers  to  save  the  union  of 
states.  Ira  Heicher  D.  in  Libby  Prison,  or  Belle  Isle,  Richmond,  Va.,  April  8,  1864, 
where  he  had  been  confined  from  Sept.  7,  18G3.  He  was  buried  in  Richmond  ceme- 
tery.    His  grave  is  unknown. 

S.  C,  DAVID  H.  HEICHER.     B.  Jan.  26,  1844,  D.  Sept.  5,  1858,  aged  14  Y. 

S.  C,  LEVIER  E.  HEICHER.  B.  April  21,  1851,  D.  of  yellow  fever  in  New 
Orleans  in  1867,  aged  16  Y.  He  enlisted  as  bugler  in  ihe  Sixth  United  States 
Infantry  in  1865,  and  D.  in  the  second  year's  service. 

S.  C,  MICHAEL  U.  HEICHER.  B.  July  12,  1849,  M.  to  Anna  G.  Hackman 
Oct.  12,  1868.  Children  :  Viola  S.  Heicher,  B.  July  19,  1869,  M.  to  Frank  Speese 
in  1887.  Children  :  Pearl  G.  Speese,  B.  July,  1888  ;  Helen  H.  Speese,  B.  Oct.,  1889, 
in  Oberlin.  Marion  V.  Heicher,  B.  Oct.  5,  1870  (single).  She  is  at  Gorgas'  drug 
store.  Harry  H.  Heicher,  B.  July  21,  1872  ;  Edna  G.  Heicher,  B.  June  22,  1883  ; 
Reba  L.  Heicher,  B.  Feb.  14,  1887.  Mr.  Michael  U.  Heicher  has  also  a  war  record. 
He  served  during  the  late  rebellion  ;  enlisted  Jan.  28,  1865,  in  the  192nd  Pa.  Vols., 


JOHN  EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  17 

Co.  C,  for  three  years  with  Captain  Hummel.  He  was  was  under  Col.  Steward 
in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  AV.  Va  ,  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered 
out  Aug,  28,  1SG5. 

S.  C,  LEVI  F,  HEICHER.  B.  July  13,  18i6,  M.  to  Lizzie  Orner  Oct.  25,  18G(J. 
She  was  B.  1850.  Children  :  Carrie  Heicher,  B.  May  13,  ISGS,  M.  to  Benjamin 
Levey  Dec.  27,  1887,  head  packer  in  Steelton  Flour  Mill ;  Maggie  Heicher,  B. 
March  14,  1872  M.  to  Harry  Collman,  the  barber,  of  Steelton,  July  22,  1890.  One 
son  :  Chester  Collman,  B.  Jan.  15,  1891.     Urmay  Heicher,  B.  Jan.  9,  1875  (single). 

F.  C,  REBECCA  EBERLY.  B.  July  20,  1825,  D  18r)2,  aged  37  Y.  She  M. 
Christian  Hertzler  in  1815  and  had  eight  children.  He  is  living  in  Mechanicsburg. 
He  was  a  good  farmer  for  a  number  of  years,  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  is  also  a  good  business  man.  He  was  again  M.  the  second  time  to 
Widow  Fry.  formerly  Miss  Erb.    The  third  time  he  was  M.  to  Miss  Kate  E.  Comfort. 

S.  C,  SARAH  A.  HERTZLER  (deceased.)  She  was  M.  to  David  D.  Landis,  of 
Shiremanstown.  They  had  five  children  ;  all  daughters:  Marcella  Landis,  M.  to 
Christian  Musselman,  living  at  Riverton.  The^^  have  one  daughter,  Florence  Mus- 
selman.     Beatrice  Landis,  Irene  Landis,  Florence  Landis  and  Lois  Landis. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  HERTZLER.  M.  to  Joseph  Best.  Children  :  Anna  Best, 
M.  to  Mr.  Eppley,  living  in  Mechanicsburg;  John  E  Best  and  Charles  Best,  living 
west  of  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  FLORENCE  HERTZLER.  B.  1859,  M.  to  Lemuel  Tood  Breneman  in 
1879.  Children  :  Harriet  Breneman,  B.  1880  ;  Anna  Breneman,  B.  1882  ;  Romain 
Breneman,  B.  1883  ;  Lester  Breneman,  B.  1885,  and  Mary  Breneman,  B.  1888.  They 
live  three  miles  east  of  Carlisle. 

S.  C,  AGNES  HERTZLER.  M.  to  Charles  Irwin  Comfort.  They  have  one 
daughter,  Mary  Elizabeih  Comfort,  who  resides  at  Newijort,  R.  I. 

S.  C,  HARRY  HERTZLER.  M.  to  Anna  Robertson,  of  Philadelphia.  Chil- 
dren :  Lulu  Hertzler  and  Norman  Hertzler.     One  child  is  dead. 

S.  C,  MARY  ELLEN  HERTZLER.  M.  to  Samuel  S.  Hauck.  She  D.  in  187G, 
aged  35  Y. 

S.  C,  REBECCA  JANE  HERTZLER.  B.  1854,  M.  to  Samuel  Trimble  in 
1871.     She  D.  in  1877,  aged  23  Y.     One  son,  Mervin  Trimble  and  one  dead. 

S.  C,  LAURA  HERTZLER.  M.  to  Charles  L.  Vanreed,  manufacturer  of 
paper  in  Reading.     Children,  Mary  H.  and  Raymon  Vanreed. 

F.  C,  JACOB  EBERLY'.  B.  Feb.  11,  1828,  D.  May  11,  1894,  aged  G6  Y^  3  M. 
M.  to  Mary  Hartzler  in  1847.  She  was  a  good  Christian  mother,  raising  her  family 
all  right  and  respectable.  This  was  a  great  credit  under  her  trying  circumstances. 
She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg.  God's  blessing  on  her  and  family!  Jacob  Eberly 
drifted  to  Harrisburg  in  business  and  next  to  farming  at  Union  Deposit.  He  died 
there  in  1893,  aged  G5  Y. 

The  following  are  their  cliildren  :    (Two  of  whom  are  dead.) 

S.  C,  ANN  EBERLY.     (Single),  B.  1862. 

S.  C,  CHRISTIAN  EBERLY.  B.  1848,  M.  to  Mary  Best  in  1872.  Children, 
Anna  C.  Eberly  and  Cora  A.  Eberly,  living  in  Ottowa,  Kan. 

S.  ■€.,  CATHARINE  EBERLY".  B.  1851,  M.  to  James  Haselet ;  he  is  dead. 
They  had  two  children,  one  of  whom  is  dead.     One  child,  Ida  Haselet,  is  still  living. 

S.  C,  BARBARA  EBERLY.  B.  1854,  M.  to  Simon  Deitz  in  1881.  They  have 
one  son,  David  Cleveland  Deitz. 


18  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  BECORD  OF 

S.  C,  SARAH  EBERLY.  B.  1S5S,  M.  to  Harry  Hurst.  They  have  one 
daughter,  Hatty  M.  Hurst. 

S.  C,  FRANK  EBERLY.  B.  18G0,  M.  to  Hatty  Kiefer,  of  Berks  County. 
Children,  Clayton  Eberly,  Lilla  M.  Eberly  and  Elma  Eberly. 

S.  C,  JACOB  ADDISON  EBERLY.  B.  1804,  M.  to  Eliza  Hake.  Children, 
Norman  E.  Eberly  and  Wilmer  Eberly.  These  two  brothers  are  in  the  drug  busi- 
ness in  Philadelphia. 

lY.  UNCLE  BEXJA3IIN  EBERLY.  B.  Sept.  18,  1783,  D.  Nov.  10,  1SG5, 
aged  82  Y.,  1  M.,  22  D.  He  was  married  to  Barbara  Kauft'man.  She  D.  July  18, 
1857,  aged  64  Y.,  8  M.  They  both  died  in  the  triumphs  of  faith,  members  of  the 
Methodist  Church  and  good  Christians  of  the  olden  times,  when  the  children  of 
God  were  persecuted  on  account  of  their  religion.  They  led  a  farmer's  life.  They 
are  buried  in  the  Salem  graveyard,  below  Hogstown,  near  the  turnpike. 

F.  C,  HENRY  EBERLY^     D.  Oct.  17,  aged  5  Y.,  3  M. 

F.  C  ,  BENJAMIN  EBERLY,  JR.  B.  1816,  D.  July  22,  1849,  aged  32  Y.  He 
M.  Miss  Rosier,  S.  C.     They  had  three  children,  who  are  now  living  in  Baltimore. 

F.  C,  JOSEPH  EBERLY^  B.  1810,  D.  April  6,  1876,  aged  C5  Y.,  6  M.,  8  D. 
He  M.  Sarah  Ellen  Fritchey.  She  was  B.  1831,  D.  March  4,  1891,  aged  60  Y\  She 
was  a  daughter  of  Rev.  Fritchey.  Joseph  Eberly  was  the  son  of  Benjamin  Eberly. 
Joseph  and  family  were  good  farmers  living  on  a  good  farm  across  the  Canado- 
guinet  creek,  near  the  Bryson  bridge.     They  were  also  good  Christians. 

S.  C,  WILBER  AUGUSTUS  EBERLY.  B.  1866.  He  was  engaged  in  the 
business  of  manufacturing  spokes  and  wheels  with  R.  J.  Shapley.  He  moved  to 
York.     He  M.  Miss  Poffenberger,  of  Harrisburg,  1894. 

S.  C,  THOMAS  COKE  EBERLY.  Married  in  the  west.  He  is  living  in  the 
western  country,  one  child,  D.  March  11,  1895,  aged  40  Y. 

S.  C,  ANNA  BARBARA  EBERLY\  B.  1866,  M.  to  Eli  Mumma  in  1873,  D. 
March  11,  1895,  aged  40  Y.  Mr.  Mumma  was  in  the  cattle  business  in  Mechanics- 
burg,  near  High  Street.  Children,  Joseph  E.  Mumma,  Mabel  Gertrude  Mumma 
and  Harry  Hale  Mumma. 

S.  C,  MARTHA  EBERLY.     B.  1854  (single). 

S.  C,  MARY  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  July  10,  1853,  M.  to  Abraham  Seber 
in  1874.  Children  :  Sarah  Ellen  Seber,  B.  Aug.  2,  1876  ;  Harry  F.  Seber,  B.  Dec. 
15,  1881.  They  live  south  of  Middlesex,  and  are  members  of  the  German  Baptist 
Church. 

S.  C,  SARAH  ELLEN  EBERLY.  B.  18GI,  M.  to  Milton  Mumma  Dec.  23, 
1880.  They  have  four  children:  Catharine  Romain  Mumma,  B.  Jan.  26,  1882: 
Mary  Ellen  Mumma,  B.  Aug.  25,  1884;  Martin  Eberly  Mumma,  B.  Nov.  3,  1887; 
Sarah  Ann  Mumma,  B.  June  18,  1891.  They  live  on  their  farm  on  the  Hogs- 
town Road. 

S.  C,  EMMA  JOSEPHINE  EBERLY.  B.  1864,  M.  to  Wm.  Link  Singiser, 
Feb.  27,  1890.  He  was  B.  in  1862.  He  is  in  the  grocery  business  in  Mechanicsburg. 
The  above  named  Emma  J.  Eberly  is  the  youngest  daughter  of  Joseph  Eberly. 
Children:  Anna  Singiser,  B.  1890,  and  May  Singiser,  B.  1892. 

F.  C,  JOHN  EBERLY.  B.  1813,  D.  Oct.  25,  1883,  aged  70  Y..  8  M.,  12  D.  He 
was  M.  to  Barbara  Shelly  in  1834.     She  D.  Oct.  20,  1887,  aged  69  Y'.,  3  M.,  22  D. 


Benjamin  Eberly,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa- 


JOHN  EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  19 

They  were  good  Christians  in  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  their  families  are 
business  men.  They  had  a  military  record  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  They 
were  good  farmers  for  years  on  the  old  homestead. 

S.  C,  DANIEL  W.  EBERLY.  M.  to  Martha  Taylor  in  1875.  Children  :  Wayne 
Eberly,  Margaret  Eberlyand  Ellen  Eberly.  Mr.  Daniel  W.  Eberly  was  also  in  the 
15th  Pa.  Cavalry,  serving  three  years  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  to  save  the  United 
States  from  secession.  He  owns  the  old  homestead  farm  and  is  at  present  engaged 
in  the  grocery  business,  and  lives  in  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C.  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  M.  to  John  Ulrich  in  lSr2,  D.  Jan.  9,  1881, 
aged  27  Y.,  22  D.  One  son,  John  E.  Ulrich,  Jr.,  is  attending  school.  .The  father 
is  in  the  grain  and  forwarding  business  in  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  AUSTIN  G.  EBERLY'.  B.  Feb.  I,  1850,  three  miles  north  of  Mechan- 
icsburg He  is  a  son  of  John  and  Barbara  (Shelly)  Eberly.  Austin  G.  Eberly  was 
M.  on  Oct.  5,  1876,  to  Miss  Lizzie  A.  Coover,  a  native  of  Dunkirk,  N.  Y.  She  is  a 
daughter  of  Jacob  H  and  Jane  (Sarvant)  Coover,  of  Piermont,  Rockland  County, 
N.  Y.  The  children  are  :  Frances  Eberly,  Austin  C.  Eberly,  Jr.,  Ira  Coover  Eberly, 
Lawrence  Eberly,  Paul  C.  Eberlj'  and  Olive  C.  Eberly.  Both  the  last  named  died 
of  scarlet  fever  in  the  j'ears  1884-5.  The  father,  John  Eberlj^.  was  a  farmer  and 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  died  in  1883,  aged  70  Y.  His  widow  was 
a  member  of  the  Messiah  Church,  and  died  in  1887,  aged  <;9  Y.  Austin  G.  Eberly 
and  Adam  Orris  are  manufacturers  of  wheels  and  wheel  material  and  all  kinds 
of  hard  wood  lumber  in  Mechanicsburg.  There  were  six  brothers.  Benjamin 
F.  Eberly,  Jr.,  was  a  traveling  salesman.  He  was  also  a  soldier.  Mr.  Austin  G. 
Eberly  remained  on  the  farm,  attending  school  in  the  winter,  until  he  was  10  Y. 
of  age,  when  he  clerked  four  ytars  in  a  grocery  store  for  his  brother  in  Mechanics- 
burg and  then  bought  out  his  brother  and  conducted  business  alone  until  1880, 
when  he  formed  a  partnership  with  another  brother,  John  Milton  Eberlj-.  He 
then  sold  out  to  Adam  Orris  in  1884,  and  the  firm  has  since  been  Eberly  &  Orris. 
Mr.  Eberly  is  a  member  of  Eureka  Lodge,  No.  302,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Samuel  C.  Per- 
kins Chapter,  No.  209,  R.  A.  M.,  St.  John's  Commander y,  K.  T..  No.  8,  at  Carlisle. 
He  passed  the  chairs  in  both  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Eberly  are 
members  of  the  Church  of  God,  Mechanicsburg.  He  is  one  of  the  enterprising 
reijresentative  business  men  of  the  day,  and  one  of  the  leading  manufacturers  of 
the  Valley.  His  grandfather,  Benjamin  Eberly,  a  farmer,  was  M.  to  Elizabeth 
Kautfman.  Some  of  the  early  settlers  are  of  German  descent.  Mr.  Austin  G. 
Eberly  was  a  director  of  Mechanicsburg  Bank  in  1894. 

S.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.  M.  to  Captain  J.  T.  Zug,  of  Carlisle.  Children  : 
Frank  D.  Zug,  Augustus  Zug,  Remain  Zug.  Captain  Zug  was  in  the  war.  At  the 
call  for  troops  by  the  President  to  save  the  L'nion — in  ihis  wicked  rebellion — from 
being  broken  up,  to  preserve  these  United  States  and  oar  liberties  which  we  had 
enjoyed  for  over  a  hundred  years,  and  to  save  our  homes,  he  joined  a  company  in 
the  vicinity  of  Mechanicsburg,  of  which  he  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant.  He 
was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  afterward  became  its  Captain.  During 
the  severe  fight  on  the  peninsula  he  received  a  serious  wound,  and  again  at  the 
battle  of  Fredericksburg  he  was  wounded  still  more  seriously.  The  last  wound 
necessitated  the  amputation  of  his  right  arm  at  the  shoulder,  and  since  that  time 
his  health  has  been  seriously  impaired.  As  a  soldier  and  citizen,  Captain  Zug 
rose  to  the  highest  mark  of  manly  merit,  and  his  memory  will  always  be  honored 
among  men.     He  lived  in  Carlisle,  where  he  died  in  1891. 


20  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  KECoHD  OF 

S.  C.  BKNMAMIX  F.  EBERLY.  B.  Dec.  31,  1839,  oldest  son  of  John  and 
Barbara  (Shelly)  Eberly.  He  was  born  in  Meclianicksburp,  Cumberland  County. 
He  was  among  tlie  first  to  enlist  for  the  defence  of  his  country  upon  the  call  of 
the  President  of  the  United  Stales  for  troops,  and  he  served  three  years  in  the 
islands  and  swamps.  He  went  from  Fort  Pulaski  to  Fort  Sumter.  He  served  one 
year  in  Virginia,  in  front  of  Petersburg.  He  had  charge  of  the  signal  station, 
Morris  Island,  during  the  bombardment  of  Fort  Sumter.  He  passed  through  the 
grades  of  Private,  Sergeant,  First  Lieutenant,  Quarter  Master,  and  Brevet  Captain. 
He  was  brevetted  Captain  April  2,  18G5,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct  in 
front  of  Fort  Sedgwich.  while  Quarter  Master  and  in  command  of  his  Company. 
He  was  mustered  in,  May  S,  18(31.  and  mustered  out.  May  30,  18G5.  He  was  M. 
to  Carrie  Reinohl,  daugliter  of  Augustus  and  Sarah  Reinohl,  of  Yerdalia,  Lancas- 
ter County,  on  Oct.  2."i.  1801.  Children,  Florence  May  Eberly,  B.  May  20,  1872,  M. 
to  Earl  "Wilson  Gardner,  grandson  of  R.  Wilson,  and  private  secretary  of  Frick"s 
Works,  Waynesboro,  in  Feb.,  1895.  Caroline  Reinohl  Eberly,  B.  May  1.5,  1874,  M. 
to  J.  J.  Moore,  June  1894.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  druggist  of  Philadelphia,  formerly  of 
Dillsburg.  They  were  married  by  Rev.  M.  Ort.  John  Shelly  Eberly,  B.  Oct.  20, 
1883  ;  Edward  Stanton  Eberly,  B.  Dec.  17,  1869;  Albert  Milton  Eberly,  B.  Oct.  4, 1807. 
He  has  two  sons  in  the  west,  Ray  Sadler  Eberly,  B.  June  1884,  and  Wolfred  Eberly, 
B.  1887.  Albert  Milton  Eberly,  eldest  son  of  B.  F.  Eberly  is  private  secretary  in 
Secretary  Herbert's  otlice.  Navy  Department,  Washington,  D.  C.  Edward  Stan- 
ton Eberly,  second  son,  book-keeper  in  the  office  of  the  American  President  Asso- 
ciation, Dallas,  Texas. 

S.  C  .  .lOHN  MILTON  EBERLY.  B.  Aug.  IB,  18.55,  M.  to  Miss  Sue  H.  Sad- 
ler, Williamsport,  in  Feb.  22,  1883,  living  in  Columbus.  Ohio,  East  Long  Street. 
He  is  a  wholesale  tabacconisv.  He  was  formerly  of  Mechanicsburg.  He  is  a  son 
of  John  and  Barbara  (Shelly)  Eberly. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY\  B.  March  31,  1822.  She  M.  Solomon  Perry 
Gorgas.  He  D  1887,  aged  72  Y.  He  organized  the  Irving  Female  College  of 
Mechanisburg.  He  had  two  sons,  both  are  dead  :  S.  C,  William  Eberly  and  S.  C, 
Wesley  Eberly.  Solomon  P.  Gorgas  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Cumberland  County. 
His  parentage  was  of  early  distinction.  He  was  B.  Aug.  31,  1815,  on  the  old 
homestead  farm  in  Lower  Allen  Township.  He  was  married  on  May  8,  1885  to 
Elizabeth  Eberly.  She  was  B.  March  31,  1822.  She  was  a  daughter  of  Benjamin 
and  Barbara  (Kauffman)  Eberly.  Solomon  P.  Gorgas  farmed  in  Fairview  Town 
ship,  York  County,  until  18.50,  when  he  came  to  Mechanicsburg,  In  1855,  he 
purchased  50  acres  of  what  is  now  a  part  of  the  east  side  of  the  town.  In  1859 
Mr.  Gorgas,  in  company  with  Levi  F.  Eberly,  John  Sadler,  Levi  Merkel,  Samuel 
Eberly,  Wm.  Gorgas,  John  Neisley,  and  John  Brandt,  formed  a  banking  company 
under  the  firm  and  name  of  Merkle,  Mumma  it  Co.,  with  John  Brandt  as  Presi- 
dent, and  Levi  Kautfman  as  Cashier.  In  1861  the  bank  became  the  Mechanics- 
burg bank,  chartered  under  the  State  law,  Levi  Merkle  President.  In  1804  the 
bank  was  chartered  as  the  First  National  Bank,  with  Solomon  P.  Gorgas,  Presi- 
dent ;  and  re-chartered  in  Feb  ,  1883.  To  our  subject  and  wife  have  been  born 
nine  children.  Six  are  dead,  three  living  in  1894.  Gorgas  has  been  identified 
with  this  county  the  past  70  years.  He  and  his  wife  stand  high  in  the  estimation 
of  all  who  know  them.  They  reside  in  the  house  in  which  they  were  married  GO 
years  ago.  Mrs-  Gorgas  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Gorgas  is  one 
of  the  old  settlers  and  one  of  the  upright,  solid  business  men.  He  died  in  1887, 
aged  73  Y.  He  has  held  various  local  offices  of  trust  in  this  town  and  has  lived 
to  see  the  town  undergo  many  interesting  and  important  changes.  In  1895  Mrs. 
Gorgas  was  yet  living. 


JOHN  EKERLY  A>"D  DESCENDANTS.  21 

S.  C,  KATE  E.  GURGAS.  Married  Joseph  X.  Clark.  Sr.  They  had  six  chil- 
dren, Willie  Clark,  Mary  E.  Clark,  Edgar  Clark,  Joseph  X.  Clark,  Jr.,  Riymon 
Perry  Clark,  George  Clark.  They  are  living  in  Harrisburg,  Third  Street,  and  have 
two  good  drug  stores.  Mr.  Clark  served  four  years  in  company  H.,  Seventh  Pa. 
Reserves,  fighting  for  the  Union  of  these  States  against  the  rebellion.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

S.  C,  MARY  E.  GORGAS.  M.  William  C.  Hicks,  proprietor  of  the  people's 
tea  store,  of  Harrisburg.     They  had  two  children  :  Amelia  Hicks,  Elizabeth  Hicks. 

S.  C,  ANXA  B.  GORGAS.  M.  Jacob  H.  Roller  on  March  21,  1883.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  firm  J.  B.  Roller  et  Co.,  manufacturers  of  spokes,  rims,  fellows, 
hubs,  and  wheels.     Children  :   Mary  Elizabeth  Roller,  B.  Feb.  4,  1884. 

V.  AUNT  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  May  5,  178.5.  She  D.  May  10,  1873, 
aged  88  Y.,  5  D.  She  was  M.  to  John  Snavely  in  1802.  He  D.  May  25,  1849,  aged 
73  Y.,  2  M.,  17  D.  He  was  hurt  by  a  fall  into  the  mill  hopper  at  the  Yellow 
Breeches'  mill  which  injuries  resulted  in  his  death.  Elizabeth  Eberly  had  in  1S73, 
at  her  death,  62  grandchildren,  122  great-grandchildren  and  two  great  grandchil- 
dren. We  cannot  be  correct  in  all  the  names  of  the  relatives  and  the  number  of 
their  families.  At  the  present  time  they  are  so  extensive  in  the  increase  of  the 
descendants  scattered  in  the  western  States.  They  .are  the  largest  family  of  their 
generation.  Mrs.  Eberly  raised  a  large  family  and  she  was  also  a  good  Christian 
mother  and  patient,  considering  all  her  troubles.  They  were  good  farmers.  He 
was  also  in  his  day,  a  celebrated  grain  cradle  maker.  They  had  a  good  farm  along 
the  turnpike  near  Sporting  Hill  and  later  they  owned  the  George  Rline  farm,  now 
in  possession  of  Simon  Eberly.  The  children  are  all  dead,  but  two,  in  1895.  Most 
of  the  children  died  young  and  single. 

F.  C,  JOHX  SXAVELY.     B.  Aug.  9,  1810,  D.  Jaa.  22,  1833,  aged  22  Y.,  3  D. 

F.  C,  JOSEPH  SXAVELY.  B.  June  23,  1827,  D.  April  1,  1834,  aged  6  Y., 
:  M.,  8  D. 

F.  C,  BEXJAMIN  SXAVELY.     B.  Sept.  3,  1829,  D.  1849,  aged  20  Y.,  19  D. 

F.  C,  SAMUEL  SXAVELY.  B.  Xov.  25,  1801,  D.  March  12,  1835,  aged  31  Y., 
3  M.,  19  D.  He  was  M.  to  Elizabeth  Musser  Feb.  7,  182(j,  and  was  a  good  farmer 
and  a  Christian.  The  Widow  Snavely,  after  many  years,  was  M.  to  Samuel  Mus- 
selman  on  July  18,  1852.  She  was  B.  March  5,  1803,  D.  Aug.  8,  1884,  aged  81  Y., 
5  M.,  5  D.  She  was  again  left  a  widow  about  eighteen  Y.  She  was  a  daughter  of 
the  noted  Dr.  John  Musser,  who  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa..  June  20,  1777. 
His  great-grandfather  was  a  native  of  Canton  Berne,  Switzerland.  His  grandfather 
and  grandmother  were  Jacob  and  Mary  (Hostetter)  Musser,  and  his  father  and 
mother  were  Dr.  Benjamin  and  Barbara  (Engle)  Musser,  all  of  Lancaster  County 
In  1799  Dr.  Johnn  Musser  was  M.  to  Elizabeth  Neft',  and  became  the  father  of  three 
sons  and  five  daughters.  Their  names  are:  Benjamin,  Elizabeth,  Anna,  John, 
Martha,  Henry,  Mary  and  Susan  (Mrs.  Musselman,  of  Xew  Ringston,  who  is  dead). 
Mrs.  Mary  Wisler  D.  in  1895,  aged  84  Y.  Dr.  Musser  moved  from  Lancaster  County 
to  Xew  Cumberland,  where  he  had  a  large  practice.  He  had  a  great  reverence  for 
truth  and  abhorred  vice,  common  in  his  day.  He  D.  June  10,  1820,  and  on  the 
same  day  of  the  same  month  of  June.  1845,  the  partner  of  his  life  was  laid  beside 
him  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery,  near  X'ew  Cumberland.  Mrs.  Snavely  was  a  good 
mother  and  a  friend  to  all  persons  around  her.  She  was  a  Christian  and  a  member 
of  the  Evangelical  Association  at  Xew  Kingston.  She  was  also  the  widow  of  Samuel 
Musselman,  and  died  happy  in  the  Lord.     The  following  are  the  children  : 


22  HISTORY  AND  GKNEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

S.  C,  SUSAN  p.  SNAVELY.  B.  Oct.  18,  1828.  She  is  a  good  worker  in  the 
churcli  at  New  Kingston,  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Association,  and  of  the 
Christian  Endeavor  Society.  She  is  a  good  worker  in  the  cause  of  temperance  and 
a  good  Christian.  She  is  kind  to  all  about  her,  has  been  good  to  her  family  in 
sickness,  to  her  aged  and  disabled  mother,  and  to  John  Eberly.  She  will  receive 
her  reward.  She  was  never  married.  They  sold  the  property  to  Wolfort  Herman 
in  18!).')  and  moved  to  Harrisburg. 

S.  C.,  MARY  L.  SNAVELY.  B.  May  10,  18P..5,  M.  to  Benjamin  Ilaverstick, 
who  I).  June  15,  18(i8.  He  was  B.  Sept.  27,  1830.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
:!8  Y.  old.  Both  their  children,  a  son  and  a  daughter,  are  dead.  Mrs.  Ilaverstick 
had  a  High  School  education.  His  mother,  Lydia  Milton  Haverstick,  B.  in  Lan- 
caster County  in  March  8,  1807,  was  yet  living  in  18!)5,  nearly  90  Y.  old.  Mr.  B. 
Haverstick  was  a  soldier  in  Co.  B.,  0th  Reg.,  Pa.  Cavalry,  in  1864.  He  also  worked 
for  the  Government.  Mr.  Haverstick  and  Mrs.  Mary  Haverstick  are  members  of 
the  Methodist  Church.  She  is  living  in  New  Kingston  with  her  sister,  Susan,  and 
is  a  good  worker  for  the  Christian  Endeavor  and  temperance  cause.  We  all  expect 
to  meet  our  old  friends  in  heaven  who  have  lived  together  on  earth.  In  1805  the 
two  sisters  moved  to  Harrisburg. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  SNAVELY.  B.  Aug.  22,  1831,  D.  Sept.  25,  1895,  aged  (ii  Y. 
She  was  M.  to  Jacob  Walters  Dec.  22,  1853.  He  was  B.  Jan.  15,  1827,  and  farmed 
near  Sporting  Hill.  Mr.  Walters  D.  Feb.  22,  1853,  aged  29  Y.,  1  M.,  7  D.  The 
daughter,  Martha  Ellen  Walters,  was  B.  Sept.  4,  1851,  D.  Feb.  27.  1805,  aged  10  Y., 
5  M.,  23  D.  Mrs.  E.  Walters  was  M.  the  second  time  to  William  O.  Rhoads,  on 
Jan.  14,  1804.  He  was.  B.  April  5,  1835.  Mr.  Rhoads  was  drafted  Oct.  10,  1S()2, 
served  in  Co.  A.,  158th  Reg.,  Pa.  Vols.,  and  was  discharged  Aug.  12,  1803.  He  has 
been  a  follower  of  God  for  41  Y.,  starting  in  the  good  old  way  in  the  church  which 
then  stood  above  Kingston  at  the  cemetery.  He  and  his  wife  are  both  members 
of  the  Evangelical  Association.  They  lead  a  godlj'  life  on  earth,  and  expect  to 
meet  their  friends  to  be  happy  in  the  future  home  forever.  Children  :  David  Elmer 
Rhoads,  B.  Aug.  31,  1808,  D.  Nov.  7,  1890,  aged  22  Y.:  Susan  Alvernia  Rhoads,  B. 
Feb.  11,  1807.  D.  Aug.  27,  1807,  aged  0  M.,  10  D.;  Mary  E.  Rhoads,  B.  Jan.  4,  1805. 
il.  to  Alvin  E.  Rudy,  Feb.  20,  1891.  Mr.  Rudy's  trade  is  painting  and  frescoing. 
He  lives  at  Rockville.  The  daughter,  Mary  E.  Rudy,  B.  Nov.  28,  1891,  is  a  good 
musician. 

S.  C,  DAVID  M.  SNAVELY.  B.  Dec.  27,  1820,  M.  to  Ellen  Cautt'man  in  Aug. 
17,  1848.  Ellen  Cauffman  was  B.  Dec.  5,  1830,  D.  Dec.  17,  1885,  aged  55  Y.,  12  D. 
They  are  all  humble  Christians,  members  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Brethren  in 
Christ  Church.  They  desire  to  meet  their  friends  in  heaven.  David  Snavely 
served  in  the  armv  for  three  years,  being  a  member  of  the  Third  Regiment,  Com- 
pany H.  He  was  a  miller  by  trade,  living  in  Middletown.  He  was  married  the 
si'cond  time  to  Clara  Widders,  May  25,1893.  The  following  are  the  children  that  have 
(lied  :  Agnes  Elizabeth  Snavely,  B.  Aug.  31,  1849,  D.  Aug.  29,  1851,  aged  1  Y'.,  9  M., 
29  D.  Susan  Elmira  Snavely  D.  June  24,  1857,  aged  1  Y'.,  7  M.,  8  D.  David  Cook- 
man  Snavely  D.  April  26,  1865,  aged  6  M.,  26  D.  William  Henry  Snavely  D.  Jan. 
21,  1867,  aged  10  M.,  9  D.  Joseph  Galen  Snavely  D.  Aug.  20,  1873,  aged  3  M.,  7  D. 
Samuel  Price  Snavely  D.  July  16,  1868,  aged  8  Y.,  1  M.,  8  D.  The  following  are 
living  :  Johnston  Snavely,  B.  June  9,  1851,  living  in  Harrisburg,  Green  Street,  No. 
805.  Unfortunately  he  lost  his  foot  by  the  cars  when  young.  He  is  a  noble  man 
of  business  and  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Brethren  Church.  He  M. 
Mary  Sauder  Nov.  12,  1S7S.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Children, 
Gertrude  Snavely,  Clarence  Snavely,  Paul  Snavely.     Martha  Jane  Snavely,  daugh- 


David  Musscr  Snavely,  Middletown,  Pa, 


JOHN  EBERLV  AND  DESCEXUANTS.  23 

ter  of  David  Snavely,  B.  June  20,  1853,  M.  to  Samuel  B.  Vance  in  J)ec.  24,  1S7S. 
Children  :  Ellen  E.  Vance,  Ida  Vance,  Margara  Estella  Vance.  Marj' Alice  Snavely, 
B.  Oct.  22,  1857.  M.  to  Levi  F.  Bashore  on  Aug.  10,  1876.  Children  :  Bertha  Bashore, 
Samuel  S.  Bashore,  David  S.  Bashore.  Sarah  Ellen  Snavely,  B.  Oct.  22,  1857,  M. 
to  Henry  L.  Gipe  on  Aug.  22,  1880.  Children  :  Charles  Gipe,  Oma  Gipe,  Harry  S. 
Gipe,  Ellen  Gipe,  Simon  Gipe.  The  last  named  two  daughters  of  David  Snavely 
are  twins.  Michael  Grant  Snavely,  B.  June  28,  1868,  M.  to  Catharine  Orth.  Chil- 
dren :  Elvan  May  Snavely,  Edith  Snavely,  Carl  Snavely,  Emma  Elvina  Snavely, 
B.  July  15,  1870,  M.  to  Charles  W.  Bickman  on  Oct.  10.  1893,  and  resides  at  No.  12 
Market  Street,  Philadelphia.     She  is  celebrated  for  vocal  and  instrumental  music. 

F.  C,  FRANCES  SNAVELY.  B.  June  16,  1807,  M.  to  Benjamin  Mosser  Jan. 
20  1825,  bj'  Rev.  George  Lochman.  a  Lutheran  minister.  Benjamin  Mosser  was 
B.  Feb.  4,  1801,  in  Manor  Township,  Lancaster  Countj%  and  D.  at  Millersburg  in 
1854,  aged  53  Y.  Farming  was  his  chief  occupation  in  Fairview  Township,  York 
County.  In  1833  his  brother,  Henry,  took  a  trip  west  to  Ohio.  They  also  moved 
on  the  Eberly  farm  (now  McCormick's)  until  1835,  and  after  this  time  he  was  in 
the  grain  and  flour  business.  Benjamin  was  somewhat  inclined  toward  politics 
in  1839,  but  was  defeated.  In  politics  he  was  a  Whig,  and  was  actively  engaged 
in  the  campaign  for  General  Harrison.  He  received  the  nomination  for  assembly- 
man and  succeeded  in  being  elected.  He  served  two  terms  as  a  member  of  the 
legislature,  then  moved  to  Dauphin  County  in  1835.     The  following  are  children  : 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  MOSSER.     B.  Jan.  S,  1826,  in  York  County.    . 

S.  C,  JOHN  S.  MOSSER.     B.  May  9,  1827,  in  York  County. 

S.  C,  HENRY^  D.  MOSSER.     B.  Dec.  20,  1828,  in  York  County. 

S.  C,  BENJAMIN  MOSSER,  Jr.     B.  Dec.  21,  1830,  in  York  County. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  MOSSER.     B.  Oct.  1,  1832,  in  Cumberland  County. 

S.  C,  ANNA  MOSSER.     B.  April  13,  1834,  in  Cumberland  County. 

S.  C,  JACOB  MOSSER.     B.  Nov.  5,  1835,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  R.  MOSSER.     B.  Feb.  7,  1837,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  LEVI  MOSSER.     B.  Ma,lch  15,  1838,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  DAVID  MOSSER.     B.  June  9,  1839,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  DANIEL  MOSSER.     B.  Sept.  3,  1840,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  HIRAM  MOSSER.     B.  Nov.  29,  1841,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  JEREMIAH  MOSSER.     B.  April  9,  1843,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  WILLIAM  MOSSER.     B.  March  18,  1845,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  SARAH  MOSSER.     B.  April  9,  .1847,  in  Dauphin  County. 

S.  C,  JOSIAH  MOSSER.     B.  July  7,  1849,  in  Dauphin  County. 

Jacob  Mosser,  Levi  Mosser,  Daniel  Mosser,  Hiram  Mosser,  Jeremiah  Mosser, 
William  Mosser,  Sarah  Mosser,  seven  children,  all  died  young.  The  good  and  kind 
mother  of  this  large  family  made  her  home  with  heV  son,  David  Mosser.  She  D. 
in  1870,  aged  63  Y.  Her  disease  was  dyspepsia.  In  her  infirmities  of  body  she 
had  the  virtues  of  faith,  patience,  and  meekness,  and  the  Christian's  hope  of  meet- 
ing all  her  good  friends  in  heaven. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  MOSSER.  B.  Jan.  8,  1826,  D.  in  1889,  aged  63  Y.  She 
was  M.  to  Josiah  Seal,  of  Upper  Pax'on,  Dauphin  County,  in  1844.  He  was  B.  May 
5,  1820.  Children:  Frances  Louisa  Seal,  B.  Jan.  29,  1845;  John  Benjamin  Seal, 
B.  March  1,  1847  :  Sarah  Ann  Seal,  B.  Dec.  27,  1850  :  James  Augustus  Seal,  B.  Aug. 
28,  1852  ;  Emma  Virginia  Seal,  B.  March  1,  1860,  and  George  Lincoln  Seal,  B.  Sept. 


24  HISTORY  AND  GEXEALOGTCAL  RECORD  OF 

2,  18G4.  Frances  Louisa  Seal  was  M.  to  Addison  J.  Haverstick  in  1868.  He  was 
B.  April  11,  1843,  in  Dauphin  County.  Children  :  Bertha  Virginia  Haverstick,  B. 
Aug.  30,  1809,  and  Jennie  Elizabeth  Haverstick,  B.  April  24,  1871.  Benjamin  Seal 
was  a  member  of  the  legislature  and  editor  of  the  Millersburg  paper.  He  was  M. 
to  Miss  Freck. 

S.  C,  JOHN  S.  MOSSER.  B  May  9,  1827,  M.  Jan.  20,  1848,  to  Elmira  Hoffman. 
She  was  B.  Jan.  19,  1830.  Children  :  Frances  Ellen  Mosser,  B.  Feb.  3,  1819,  M.  to 
William  Kahler,  of  Millersburg,  April  Ki,  1808.  He  was  B.  May  25,  1843,  in  Dauphin 
County.  Children  :  Harry  Edwin  Kahler,  B.  Oct.  22,  1SG8,  and  Howard  M.  Kahler, 
B.  Nov.  10,  1871.  Sarah  Agnes  Mosser,  B.  Aug.  9,  1851,  M.  to  Beneville  Boyer. 
Children:  Henry  Augustus  Mosser,  B.  July  3,  1853,  M.;  Irvin  Boyer,  M.;  Henry 
Boyer,  M.;  Mary  Ellen  Boyer,  M.  (dead.)  Anna  Kate  Mosser,  B.  Sept.  19,  1857,  M. 
to  James  Meek.  Children:  Henry  Meek,  dead;  Agnes  Meek,  dead.  Laura  Vir- 
ginia Mosser,  B.  Nov.  18,  1859,  M  ;  George  B.  McClellan  Mosser,  B.  Nov.  6,  1861  ; 
John  S.  Mosser,  manufacturer  and  general  foundryman  of  Mosser  &  Schriver  Co., 
Millersburg,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. 

S.  C,  HENRY  D.  MOSSER.  B.  Dee.  20,  1828,  M.  to  Mary  Ellen  Rupley  May 
16,  1854.  She  was  B.  Dee.  19,  1832.  Children  :  George  Wesley  Mosser,  B.  June  19, 
1856,  D.  Jan.  15,  1857,  aged  about  7  M.;  Elmer  A.  Mosser,  B.  Jan.  10,  1858,  D.  July 
4,  1858,  aged  abouc  6  M.;  Charles  Emory  Mosser,  B.  Nov.  30,  1859,  M.  to  Clara 
Knaby.  They  had  six  children  :  Clara  E.  Musser,  William  Mosser,  George  Warren 
Musser,  Odessa  Musser,  Virginia  Musser,  Carrie  Jennie  Musser.  One  of  the  daugh- 
ters, B.  Feb.  16,  1864,  D  Feb.  10.  1804.  Henry  Clinton  Mosser,  B.  Aug.  4,  1861 
(single).  Mr.  Henry  D.  Mosser,  living  in  West  Fairview,  Cumberland  County,  Pa., 
is  a  farmer  and  carpenter. 

S.  C,  BENJA:MIN  mosser,  jr.  B.  Dec.  21,  1830,  D.  1876,  aged  40  Y.  He 
was  M.  to  Susan  E.  Muench  Jan.  1,  1852.  She  was  B.  Nov.  15,  1832.  Children  : 
Caroline  Louisa  Mosser,  B.  Oct.  15, 1852,  D.  Nov.  22, 1852 ;  William  Henry  Mosser,  B. 
Dec.  25, 1853,  M.  to  Laura  Roming.  Children:  Charles  Mosser,  Adessa  Mosser.  Em- 
ma Francis  Mosser,  B.  March  21,  1850;  Daniel  Augustus  Mosser,  B.  May  2,  1858,  M.  to 
Louise  Edwards;  Frank  Elwood  Mosser,  B.  Sept.  21,  1800,  M.  to  Jennie  Parker 
Children:  Clayton  A  Mosser  and  Reba  Mosser.  This  family  live  on  Sixth  Street  (near 
North),  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  is  very  successful  in  business  as  a  photographer.  His 
studio  is  on  North  Third  Street,  Harrisburg.  The  family  are  members  of  the 
United  Evangelical  Church.  Isaac  Smith  Mosser,  B.  Oct.  27,  1802.  D.  Feb.  11,  1863  ; 
Clara  Lydia  Mosser,  B.  Oct  27,  1864,  M.  to  F.  B.  Meleison.  Children:  Chandeler 
Meleison  (dead).     Benjamin  Mosser,  Jr.,  builder  of  canal  boats  and  dealer  in  coal. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  MOSSER.  B.  Oct.  1,  1832,  M.  to  Pennville  Boyer  Nov. 
22,  1850.  He  was  B.  Dec.  21,  1831.  Children  :  Irvin  W.  Boyer,  B.  June  16,  1851, 
M.  (one  child);  Henry  R.  Boyer,  B.  April  29,  1855,  M.;  Frances  Ellen  Boyer,  B. 
Dec.  5,  18.59.  He  is  a  farmer  and  resides  near  Oakdale,  Lykens  Valley.  Post-Ofliee. 
Oakdale. 

S.  ('.,  ANNA  MOSSER.  B.  April  13,  1834,  M.  to  Isaac  Lloyd  Dec.  10,  1858. 
He  was  B.  Jan.  21,  1833,  and  lives  on  Third  Street,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  is  a  cele- 
brated school  teacher,  being  principal  of  Reily  Street  School  in  1894.  They  are 
good  ( 'hristian  members  of  the  Church  of  God.  Children  :  Mary  Ellen  Lloyd,  B. 
Dec.  :!,  18.59,  M.  to  George  Hutman.  Children  ;  Fannie  Hutman  and  Anna  Hut- 
man.  Mr.  Hutman  runs  a  fine  jewelry  store,  and  is  a  good  business  man.  His 
place  of  business  is  on  Third  Street,  Harrisburg,  Pa. ;  he  also  lives  on  Third  Street, 


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near  Hamilton.  Clara  Lloyd,  B.  Dec.  2(i,  1861,  I).  March  2, 1865  ;  Fannie  Elizabeth 
Lloyd,  B.  March  6,  1864  (unmarried).  One  son,  Howard  Lloyd.  He  is  attending 
school. 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  R.  MOSSER.  B.  Feb.  7,  1837,  :\[.  to  Amanda  E.  Lane  in  1868. 
She  was  B.  March  30,  18-17.  Children  :  Elizabeth  Lane  Mosser,  B.  Oct.  1,  1869 
(dead);  Benjamin  Mosser  D.,  aged  21  Y.,  and  Etlie  Mosser.  Howard,  the  oldest 
son,  D.,  aged  15  Y.  Mr.  Joseph  Mosser  served  three  years  in  the  army,  being  a 
member  of  the  202nd  Reg.,  Pa.  Vols.  He  is  a  school  teacher  and  farmer,  and  lives 
in  Ellicot  City,  Md. 

S.  C,  DAVID  MOSSER.  B.  June  9,  1839,  I).  July  9,  1871,  aged  33  Y.  He  was 
M.  to  Susan  M.  Coble  Nov.  28,  1861.  Children  :  Fannie  E.  Mosser,  B.  April  25,  1862, 
M.  to  George  Beidleman.  He  is  a  music  teacher  in  Baltimore  and  is  blind.  Ben- 
jamin F.  Mosser,  B.  June  10,  1864  (dead) ;  Mary  E.  Mosser,  B.  Nov.  15,  1866.  M.  to 
Charles  Smith,  the  butcher,  in  Harrisburg.  Children  :  Florence  Smith  and  Stanley 
Smith.  Maggie  Mosser,  B.  Dec.  1.  1869  (dead).  David  Mosser  was  a  good  harness- 
maker.  He  and  his  good  Christian  mother  are  buried  at  Camp  Hill,  Cumberland 
County,  Pa.  From  his  youth  up  I  do  not  think  he  had  an  enemy  in  all  the  wide 
world.  In  the  church  of  his  chDice  he  was  faithful,  and  spent  his  life  in  the  cause. 
He  was  well  gifted  in  speaking,  and  the  example  of  his  good  old  mother  constantly 
taught  him  important  lessons.  In  her  declining  years  he  took  her  into  his  family. 
He  was  kind,  affectionate  and  tender.  Thus  a  useful  and  most  devoted  Christian, 
leaving  his  friends  below,  entered  into  his  eternal  rest. 

S.  C,  JOSIAH  A.  MOSSER.  B.  July  27,  1849.  He  was  M.  to  Anna  Broughton 
Nov.  15,  1856.  Children:  Bertha  A.  Mosser,  B.  Oct.  1,  1874;  Elva  F.  Mosser,  B. 
June  6,  1878  ;  Edith  M.  Mosser,  B.  June  24,  1880  ;■  Mary  E.  Mosser,  B.  Sept.  29, 
1882;  Martha  B.  Mosser,  B.  Jan.  6,  1887  ;  Benjamin  H.  Mosser,  B.  April  15,  1893, 
and  Walter  G.  Mosser,  B.  Aug.  3,  1894.  Josiah  Mosser  is  a  saddler  by  trade,  and 
works  at  Bridgeport.  He  lives  at  Wormleysburg.  They  are  both  good  Chris- 
tians, and  members  of  the  Church  of  God. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  SNAYELY.  B.  in  1809,  M.  to  Abraham  Haldeman,  Sept. 
11,  1828,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  In  1849  they  moved  to  Winchester,  Scott 
County,  111.,  where  Mr.  Haldeman  I).  Jan.  4,  1854,  aged  about  .50  Y.  His  wife  D. 
March  21, 1891,  aged81  Y.,  11  M.,  17  D.  Shedied  in  the  hope  of  heaven.  She  was  a 
good  woman,  and  loved  by  all  who  knew  her.  Her  remains  were  laid  to  rest  at 
Winchester  in  the  family  burying  ground.  She  was  M.  the  second  time  to  Mr.  Hag- 
gart.     There  were  six  children  to  Haldeman. 

S.  C,  JOHN  HALDEMAN.  Belonged  to  the  129th  111.  Reg.,  and  D.  a  prisoner 
of  war  at  Columbia,  South  Carolina,  in  1864,  aged  33  Y.  He  dug  out  with  other 
prisoners,  but  being  too  weak  on  prison  boarding  to  run,  or  even  to  walk  fast,  our 
poor  cousin  was  recaptured  and  died  for  the  Union.     He  was  not  married. 

S.  C,  IRA  HALDEMAN.     D.  1862,  aged  26  Y.     The  sons  are  all  dead. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  HALDEMAN.  M.  to  Dr.  H.  A.  Brown,  D.  in  Missouri  in 
1891.  She  was  the  mother  of  eleven  children.  We  last  heard  of  them  living  in 
Missouri. 

S.  C,  MARY  HALDEMAN.  M.  to  John  S.  Wilson,  D.  Oct.  16,  1878,  aged  39  Y. 
She  wasamember  of  the  Methodist  Church  and  died  happy.  They  had  six  children, 
two  daughters  and  four  sons.     They  are  living  in  the  eastern  part  of  Illinois. 

S.  C,  SARAH  HALDEMAN.     D.  June  5,  1862,  aged  19  Y.  (single). 


26  HISTORY  AND  GEXEALOCil  'AL  RECORD  OF 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  HALDEMAN.  B.  1S30,  M.  to  B.  C.  Vincent.  He  was 
6.')  ;ind  she  04  Y.  old  in  18!)4.  Tliey  had  four  children,  two  daughters  (died  young) 
and  two  sons:  B.  K.  Vincent,  B.  185.5,  is  3!)  Y.  old  and  a  farmer.  He  lives  in  Ne- 
braska, near  Hildreath,  Franl'Clin  County.  Winfield  Scott  Vincent,  B.  18.33,  is  41 
Y.  old,  and  lives  in  Abinglon,  Knox  County,  Illinois.  Traveling  salesman  ten  years. 
B.  C.  Vincent.  Sr..  and  wife  lived  at  Ripley  41  years,  and  now  live  at  Rushville, 
Illinois.  They  have  nine  grandchildren.  They  are  good  Christians,  and  members 
of  the  Methodist  Church. 

F.  v.,  CATHAIUNE  SXAVELY.  B.  1814,  1).  Aug.  10,  1892,  aged  78  Y.,  2  M. 
She  had  sixteen  children;  four  died  young  Her  first  husband  was  Rev.  Michael 
France  Snavely.  He  was  B.  Feb.  15,  1810.  died  by  an  accident  on  the  railroad.  He 
was  scalded  to  death  near  Jolliet,  Illinois,  Nov.  3,  18.54,  aged  44  Y.,  9  M.,  23  I). 
Her  second  husband  was  James  Chamberlin.     They  had  one  son, 

S.  C,  IRA  J.  CHAMBERLAIN,  M.  to  Ellen  Bain.  Rev.  Michael  F.  Snavely 
and  wife  were  good  Christians,  and  desire  to  meet  all  their  large  family  in  heaven, 
where  parting  will  be  no  more. 

S.  C,  ISABELLA  SNAVELY.     Unmarried. 

S.  C,  JOHN  SNAVELY.  M.  to  Martha  Green.  They  have  five  sons  living  : 
Michael  David  Snavely,  "William  Snavely  (single),  Ira  Archibald  Snavely,  John 
Lincoln  Snavely  and  Moses  Snavely. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  SXAVELY.  M.  to  Philip  J.  Zeller.  They  had  seven 
children.     Henry  J.  Zeller,  Lizzie  Zeller  and  Iowa  Zeller  are  dead. 

S.  C,  WILLIAM  A.  SNAVELY.  M.  to  Mary  Jane  Dean.  They  had  five 
children  (one  dead).  They  are:  Jessie  Suavely,  Birdie  Snavely,  Nellie  Snavely, 
Kate  Snavely  and  William  Snavely. 

S.  C,  MICHAEL  F.  SNAVELY.  His  first  wife  was  Susanna  Catharine  Logan 
(dead);  second  wife,  Laura  Bell  Garner. 

S.  C.  ELIZABETH  SNAVELY^  was  first  M.  to  Samuel  Gililand.  Children  : 
Mary  Gililand  (dead),  Walter  Gililand,  Sarah  Gililand.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Gililand, 
the  widow,  was  M.  the  second  time  to  Henry  S.  Eberly.  Four  children  :  Elmer 
Eberly,  Charles  Eberly,  John  Eberly  and  Pearl  Eberly. 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  ROSS  SNAVELY.  (Dead.) 

S.  C,  MARTHA  JANE  SNAVELY.  M.  to  David  S.  Howell.  Three  children: 
Herschell  V.  Howell,  Elliot  Howell  and  Charles  Howell.  The  two  first  named 
are  dead. 

S.  C,  ANNA  MARY  SNAVELY.  M.  first  to  Simon  B.  Alloway.  He  died, 
leaving  one  child,  which  also  died.  The  widow  was  M.  the  second  time  to  Joseph 
Hepford.  They  have  five  children  (living) :  Upton  Hepford,  Erastus  E.  Hepford  : 
Mertis  Hepford,  Clarence  Hepford,  Blanche  Hepford. 

S.  C,  HENRY  H.  SNAVELY.  M.  to  Miss  Addie  Pratt.  They  have  three 
children  living  and  one  (Fred.  Pratt  Snavely)  dead. 

S.  ('.,  SARAH  FRANCES  SNAVELY.  M.  to  John  Peters.  They  had  four 
children:  Ross  Peters,  Addie  Peters,  Jessie  Peters  and  Kate  Peters. 

Michael  F.  Snavely  has  a  war  record,  having  been  three  years  in  the  army. 
His  brother,  Ross  Snavely,  was  also  in  the  army.  He  contracted  disease,  came 
home  on  frrlough  and  died  at  home.  The  brother-in-law,  Simon  Alloway,  also 
died.  The  relatives  of  the  Eberly  descendants  were  well  represented  in  the  army. 
Some  were  very  patriotic.  All  the  years  spent  by  them  in  the  service  for  liberty 
aggregate  130.     Michael  F.  Snavely  lives  at  North  Liberty,  Johnson  County,  Iowa. 


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F.  C,  MARY  SNAVELY.  B.  1821,  D.  Jan.  0,  18S0,  aged  5!)  Y.,  5  M.,  8  D. 
She  was  M.  to  William  Smith  in  1849.  He  was  B.  1815,  D.  Feb.  7,  1885,  aged  66  Y,, 
8  M.,  26  D.  They  were  good  farmers  and  had  one  son,  John  Smith.  The  parents 
died  in  Mechanicsburg  and  were  members  of  the  Mennonite  faith.  They  are  buried 
in  the  Slate  Hill  Cemetery. 

S.  C,  JOHN  SMITH.  B.  Oct.  7,  1845,  M.  to  Mary  Ellen  Deitz  Jan.  10,  1876. 
They  are  good  Christians,  living  in  the  1  ive  of  God.     They  live  in  Mechanicsburg. 

F.  C,  HENRY  SNAVELY.  B.  1812,  D.  April  7,  1885.  aged  73  Y.,  2  M.,  28  D. 
He  was  M.  to  Elizabeth  Best.  She  was  B.  1816,  D.  Feb.  10,  1893,  aged  77  Y.,  9  M., 
25  D.  They  were  good  Christians  in  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ.  They  had  great 
trouble  through  siclvuess  and  death.     Their  home  was  in  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  MARY  SXAVELY.  B.  Sept.  15,  1835.  D.  July  3,  1850,  aged  14  Y.,  9 
M.,  19  D. 

S.  C,  JOHX  SNAVELY.  B.  April  11,  1837,  D.  July  30,  18.30,  aged  13  Y.,  3 
M.,  19  D. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  SXAVELY.     B.  Sept.,  1840. 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  B.  SXAVELY.  'B.  1844,  D.  Sept.  18,  1862,  aged  18  Y.,  9  M., 
19  D.     He  was  in  Co.  H.,  130th  Pa.  Vols.,  and  was  killed  in  the  army. 

S.  C,  EMMA  C,  SXAVELY.  M.  to  A.  D  Cauffman  Nov.  26,  1868.  He  was 
B.  Aug.  5,  1846;  D.  Nov.  12,  1891,  aged  45  Y.  They  had  three  children  :  all  dead. 
He  served  in  Co.  I.,  195th  Pi.  Vols. 

S.  C,  HARRY  H.  SNAVELY.  Jr.  M.  to  Nora  J.  Lutes.  Children*  May 
Suavely,  Emma  J.  Suavely  and  Jonathan  Suavely.  He  was  in  the  drue  business 
at  Kerville.  Reading,  and  now  in  Mechanicsburg.  He  served  in  the  army  ip  Co. 
D.,  20th  Pa.  Cav.     In  this  Company  Cousin  Levi  E.  Martin  was  a  volunteer. 

F.  C,  SARAH  SNAVELY.  B.  1818,  M.  to  Solomon  Mohler.  He  D.  in  1876, 
aged  61  Y.  The  Widow  Mohler  was  M.  again  to  Mr.  Miller.  He  D.  in  1891.  She 
was  a  good  Christian  mother,  and  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Brethren 
Church.     She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg. 

S.  C,  SARAH  MOHLER.  (Dead). 

S.  C,  HARRY  MOHLER,  Esq.  M.  to  Lydia  Myers.  Children  :  Grant  Mohler, 
Minnie  A.  Mohler,  M.  to  A.  S.  Koler.  One  son,  Clifford  D.  Koler.  Sarah  V.  Moh- 
ler, M.  to  Geary  Brenner  ;  Alexander  B.  Mohler,  Frank  Mohler,  Solomon  C.  Mohler, 
D.  Oct.  3C,  1893,  in  Philadelphia  Hospital,  through  a  surgical  operation. 

It  has  been  said,  and  well  said,  that  the  ballot  box — that  sacred  palladium  of 
American  liberties— is  no  respecter  of  persons;  that  its  infallible  and  discrimi- 
nating decisions,  in  those  portions  of  our  country  where  intelligence  is  transcendent 
and  the  high  trust  of  citizenship  appreciated  and  jealously  guarded,  are  the  uner- 
ring results  obtained  from  the  subtle  influences  that  always  protect  a  government 
"of  the  people,  by  the  people  and  for  the  people."  Those  unseen,  though  active, 
influences  play  upon  the  responsive  chord  of  patriotism  in  every  true  American 
heart,  eliminate  partisanship,  elevate  public  interest  above  consideration,  and 
show^  in  the  clearest  manner  the  high  purposes  of  the  franchise  and  its  powers 
when  used  with  conscientious  scruples  to  bring  out  the  full  benefits  to  be  derived 
from  a  free  government. 

It  has  always  been  the  policy  of  our  people  when  good  and  tried  citizens,  espe- 
cially those  who  went  forth  fearlessly  to  do  battle  when  war's  alarms  sounded 
throughout  the  country,  have  been  placed  upon  the  ballot  to  elect  them  to  office. 
In  accordance  with  this  admirable  trait,  when  our  fellow  citizen,  Captain  Harry 


HISTOKV  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 


S.  !Mohler.  permitted  his  name  to  be  used  for  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
^lechanicsburg,  in  February  of  the  present  year,  he  received  the  support  right 
royally  of  our  people,  and  was  elected  to  the  responsible  position  which  he  so  ably 
and  honorably  fills. 

Independent  of  a  proud  record  made  in  the  din  of  battle,  while  the  nation 
struggled  to  crush  rebellion,  and  an  honorable  career  as  a  private  citizen  and  civil 
officer  of  the  Government,  Captain  Mohler  has  established  a  high  reputation  among 
us  as  a  busines  man  of  broad  and  liberal  principles  and  correct  methods.  Let  us 
tell  you  something,  in  the  tersest  possible  manner,  of  his  successful  life  :  Born  in 
1S37,  three  miles  from  Mechanicsburg,  of  German  parentage.  On  Oct.  15,  1862, 
he  enlisted  in  Battery  (".,  3d  Pa.  heavy  artillery,  stationed  at  Fort  Monroe,  Va. 
Was  detailed  in  the  Adjutant  General's  office  until  March  21.  1804,  and  then  being 
ordered  before  a  board  of  general  officers  for 
examination,  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, and  went  to  the  front,  assigned  to 
3d  Brigade,  3d  Division,  18th  Army  Corps, 
which  landed  at  City  Point  and  fortified. 
He  took  part  in  most  of  the  engagements 
around  Petersburg  during  1864.  He  was  at 
the  "Mine."  where  nearly  one-half  the 
troops  engaged  were  either  killed  or  cap- 
tured. On  Aug.  9th  he  was  sent  with  a 
detachment  of  his  regiment  to  dig  the  canal 
at  Dutch  Gap,  where  he  remained  until  his 
men,  almost  annihilated,  were  relieved  by 
othei;  troops.  In  the  latter  part  of  Septem- 
ber, 1861,  his  division  being  ordered  to  join 
the  10th  Army  Corps,  the  enemy  was  met 
at  New  Market  and  Fort  Gilmore,  and  on 
the  following  day  he  assisted  in  taking  Fort  A| 
Harrison.  On  Dec.  5,  1804,  his  brigade, 
under  General  B.  F.  Butler  and  Admiral 
Porter,  proceeded  south  and  attacked  Fort 
Fisher,  N.  C.  Owing  to  a  misunderstanding 
among  those  in  command,  the  transport 
fieet  went  to  Bermuda  in  the  latter  part  of 
the  month,  but  returning  on  Jan.  6,  186.5,  with  4,000  additional  troops  under  Gpn- 
eral  Terry,  Fort  Fisher  was  stormed  and  taken. 

After  participating  in  the  movement  on  Wilmington,  he  was  wounded  in  the 
left  knee  while  protecting  the  left  flank  on  the  skirmish  line  in  the  advance  on 
Fort  Sugar  Loaf,  that  incapacitated  him  from  further  service  as  a  soldier.  On 
the  first  opportunity  he,  with  other  officers,  was  sent  to  the  Naval  Hospital  at 
Annapolis,  Md..  where  he  remained  under  treatment  until  after  the  close  of  the 
war.  Being  offered  a  position  in  1866  in  the  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Ser- 
vice, he  accepted  it  and  held  the  same  until  1869.  During  this  period  he  was  also 
President  of  the  Board  of  Registration  under  the  Reconstruction  Act  of  Congress, 
of  the  county  in  which  he  resided.  Returning  to  Cumberland  County  in  1870,  he 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1S88.  While  pursuing  this  peaceful  avoca- 
tion he  was  elected  Secretary  of  the  Patrons'  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company  of 
Southern  Pennsylvania,  and  still  holds  the  position.  While  residing  in  Virginia 
be  joined  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  is  a  P.  M.  of  Eureka  Lodge,  No.  302,  F.  and 
A.  M.,  jurisdiction  Pennsylvania,  and  a  member  of  S.  C.  Perkins  Chapter,  209,  R. 


Capt.  H.  S.  Mohler. 


JOHN   KBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  29 

A.  M.,  St.  John's  Commandery,  S,  ^I.  K.  T.,  and'Harrisburg  Consistory,  A.  and  A. 
3.  R.  He  was  also  one  of  the  pioneer  members  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandr3', 
Grange  No.  Ki,  this  State,  and  is  a  charter  member  of  Irene  Lodge,  425,  K.  of  P., 
and  Col.  H.  I.  Zinn  Post,  415,  G.  A.  R 

He  is  a  surveyor  of  well-known  ability,  and  has  a  large  patronage  in  this  line, 
adjusts  contested  lines,  etc.  On  opposite  page  will  be  found  a  life-like  portrait 
of  Captain  Mohler. 

S.  C  ,  ELIZABETH  MOHLER.  B.  Oct.  8,  1838,  M.  Nov.  23,  185G,  to  George 
Rupp.  He  was  B.  March  20,  1835.  She  was  a  granddaughter  of  Elizabeth  (Eberly) 
Snavely,  the  daughter  of  Solomon  and  Sarah  (Snavely)  Mohler,  and  granddaughter 
of  Daniel  Mohler,  of  Allen  Township,  Cumberland  County,  Mr.  Rupp  resides  one 
mile  south  of  Shiremanstown,  at  Cedar  Spring  Run.  He  is  a  practical  farmer  and 
trucker.  He  has  published  in  several  newspapers  results  of  his  e.xoeriments. 
They  have  five  children  :  Mary  Ellen  Rupp,  B.  Nov.  29,  1857,  M.  to  Edward  H. 
Zug*  Oct.  15,  1875.  He  was  B.  Feb.  17,  1854,  and  farms  in  Lancaster  County.  He 
is  a  son  of  Rev.  Samuel  R.  and  Fannie  (Shelly)  Zug.  Rev.  Zug  is  a  minister  of  the 
Gospel  among  the  German  brethren.  Solomon  S.  Rupp,  B.  Dec.  10,  1800,  M.  to 
Miss  Deitz.  Children  :  One  daughter,  Ellen  Rupp.  Ida  Jane  Rupp,  B.  June  4, 
1862,  D.  May  8,  1866,  aged  4  Y.  Austin  G.  Rupp,  B.  Feb.  28,  1865,  M.  to  Florence 
Swartz  ;    two  children.     Elizabeth  Rupp,  B.  July  18,  1870,  M.  to  Joseph  Rupp. 

S.  C,  MARY  E.  MOHLER.  M.  to  Reuben  Miller,  and  was  divorced  in  1888. 
Three  children  living  and  three  dead.  Robert  S.  Miller,  Eflie  Miller,  who  was  M. 
to  Judge  Harper  and  lives  in  Chicago,  and  Ralph  Miller. 

S.  C,  ANNETA  MOHLER.  M.  to  Hiram  Enck.  Children  :  Wells  Enck, 
Edith  Enck,  Emma  Enck. 

P.  C,  ANNA  SNAVELY.  B.  Dec.  IS,  1815,  M.  to  George  Glime  in  1836.  He 
wasB.  March  15,  1807,  D.  Sept.  19,  1855,  aged  48  Y.  He  was  a  good  farmer  and  lived 
on  the  old  Snavely  place,  near  Sporting  Hill,  along  the  turnpike,  now  in  possession 
of  Simon  Eberly. 

S.  C,  JOHN  HENRY  GLIME.  B.  Dec.  18,  1838,  D.  Jan.  14,  1862,  aged  24  Y. 
He  died  to  save  the  union  of  the  states.  Many  good  men  lost  their  lives  by  this 
wicked  rebellion. 

S.  C,  AARON  GLIME.  B.  Oct.  13,  1842,  M.  in  the  West  and  had  three  chil- 
dren.    He  is  settled  in  one  of  the  western  states. 

S.  C,  ANNA  ELIZABETH  GLIME.  B'.  March  4,  1840,  M.  to  Wilson  Bear. 
They  had  three  sons  and  two  daughters  :  Minnie  Bear,  Martha  Jane  Bear,  George 
Morris  Bear,  Howard  Walter  Bear  and  James  Bear.     All  live  in  Philadelphia. 

S.  C,  MARTHA  JANE  GLIME.  M.  to  Zaccheus  Bowman.  She  D.  in  1885. 
Children:  Nellie  Mable  Bowman,  M.  to  John  Cooper:  Clarence  Bowman,  David 
Bowman,  John  Bowman. 

S.  C,  SILAS  GLIME.  B.  Feb.  17,  1848,  M.  to  Agnes  Martin.  Mr.  Glime  is 
employed  as  baggage-master  at  the  Reading  Railroad.  He  is  a  good  business  man, 
a  builder  by  trade,  and  lives  on  Third  Street  and  Clinton  Avenue,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

*NoTE.— The  Zugs  are  of  Swiss  descent.  Peter  and  Ulrich  Zug  left  Switzerland  some  time  in  the 
Summer  of  1727.  They  and  200  other  passengers  took  passage  in  the  ship  James  Goodwill,  Captain 
David  Crocket,  Commander,  and  arrived  at  Philadelphia  Sept.,  1727.  Ulrict  Zug  died  about  the  ^-ear 
17.58.  He  had  several  sons  :  Jolin  Zug,  B.  17:31,  D.  1821,  aged  90  years,  and  Joseph  Zug,  D.  1821.  Ulrich 
Zug  settled  in  Lancaster  County.  Kev.  Samuel  R.  Zug  was  B.  Feb.  29,  1832.  He  is  the  son  of  Benja- 
min and  Elizabeth  (Rule)  Zug.  Benjamin  was  B.  July  11,  1802.  Rev.  Zug's  sons  are  :  Edward  H.  Zug 
and  Samuel  S.  Zug,  B.  Nov.  15,  18.56;  Nathan  Shelly  Zug,  B.  Jan.  8,  1860,  and  John  C.  Zug,  B.  April 
26,  1866.    The  ancestors  of  the  Shelly's,  with  six  brothers,  emigrated  from  Holland  in  1720. 


30  IIISTOKY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  HECOKr)  OF 

His  mother,  Cousin  Anna,  is  a  frood,  kind,  Cliristian  mother.  She  has  her  home 
with  Silas,  and  is  contented  and  patient  through  hll  her  trouble.  Soon  we  all 
shall  meet  on  the  other  shore. 

F.  C,  MARTHA  SNAVELY.  B.  Nov.  7,  1S23.  D.  Feb.  2.  1-844.  aged  20  Y.,  2 
M..  25  D.  She  was  M.  to  John  Shelly  Sept.  22,  1842,  by  Rev.  W.  T.  Sprole,  of  Car- 
lisle. He  was  B.  Feb.  IS,  1823,  D.  Feb.  1,  1844,  aged  20  Y.,  11  M.,  17  D.  They 
both  died  at  one  time,  and  were  buried  the  same  day  in  one  grave.  They  died  of 
typhoid  fever.     In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death. 

S.  C.,  CHRISTIANA  P^LIZABETH  SHELLY.  B.  Sept.  14,  1843,  M.  to  Philip 
Landis  April  14,  ISGO,  by  Rev.  James  Colder,  of  Harrisburg.  They  have  six  chil- 
dren (one  died  young):  Florence  Shelly  Landis,  B.  Nov.  2.3,  1861;  John  Milton 
Landis,  B.  Feb.  24,  1803  ;  Austin  Grant  Landis,  B  Sept.  14,  1865,  D.  Nov.  18,  1886, 
aged  21  Y.,  2  M.,  4  D  ;  Charles  Warner  Landis,  B.  Oct.  21,  1807,  M.  to  Eva  May 
Patterson,  of  Stockton,  Kansas,  July  12,  1892.  He  is  in  the  printing  business. 
W.  Landis  &  Tilton  are  editors  of  the  Osborne  County  Farmer.  Daniel  Mervin  Lan- 
dis, K.  April  27,  1871,  D.  Aug.  18,  1871,  aged  3  M.,  10  D.;  Martha  Elizabeth  Landis, 
B.  May  25,  1879.  They  were  all  born  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  Now  living  in 
Osborne,  Kansas. 

VI,  UNCLE  SAMUEL  EBERLY.  B.  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  April  30,  1790, 
D.  at  his  residence,  inShiremanstown,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  Nov.  14,  1862,  aged 
;2  Y.,  6  M..  14  D.  His  father  moved  to  Cumberland  County  in  1791,  when  he  was 
but  one  y€ar  old.  He  remained  on  the  farm  with  his  parents  until  he  grew  up  to 
manhood,  an  industrious  and  obedient  son.  In  1810  he  was  M.  to  Catharine  Erb, 
born  two  miles  southeast  of  Manheim,  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  June  24,  1791.  In 
the  Spring  of  1817  they  moved  on  the  farm,  at  Friedens  Kirche,  half  a  mile 
north  of  Shiremanstown.  This  farm,  hi?  father,  John  Eberle,  had  bought  of  the 
executors  of  George  Suavely,  deceased,  deeded  April  3,  1806,  containing  180  acres 
and  100  perches,  for  three  thousand  pounds.  After  farming  on  the  shares  for  six 
year.e,  he  bought  the  farm  from  his  father  at  $60  per  acre.  Death  intervened 
before  the  deed  was  executed,  and  hence  a  deed  was  given  by  his  administrators, 
John,  David  and  Joseph  Eberly,  dated  March  29,  1824.  In  1827  he  built  a  large 
brick  barn  on  this  farm.  April  11,  1838,  he  bought  of  Christina  Renner  six  acres 
and  twenty-six  perches  of  land*  adjoining,  at  $1,100,  and  in  1843  built  a  large 
brick  house.* 

From  boyhood  he  manifested  the  ability  to  accumulate  money.  What  he 
earned  he  saved,  and  possessed  when  he  arrived  at  manhood.  Besides,  he  was  a 
man  of  excellent  judgment,  cool-headed  and  deliberate  in  all  of  his  calculations. 
In  1837  he  bought  a  farm  on  the  Conodoguinnet  of  Daniel  Sherban,  the  old  "Jonas 
Rupp  farm"  of  188  acres,  now  divided  and  owned  by  the  Erb  brothers,  Joseph 
and  Benjamin.     In  1844  he  purchased  the  mill  property  of  John  Heck,  on  the 


*NoTB.— The  farm  (iritiinally  was  in  two  tracts,  the  Manor  line  road  dividing,  and  in  the  deed  of 
John  Eberle  is  marked  tract  A.  and  tract  B.,  hence  the  third  purchase  in  1838  increased  the  size.  The 
last  additional  purchase  was  made  by  Daniel  Eberly.  The  deed  was  granted  and  f  xecuted  by  Cath- 
arine Eyster,  Joseph  Vale  and  wife  to  Daniel  Eberly  March  2,5,  1873  for  14  acres  and  130  perches. 
Consideration,  if2,44-1.00,  bounding  tiie  cemetery  on  two  sides.  Hence  the  farm  now  contains  202  acres 
ami  30  perches. 

*  Note.— The  old  house  was  of  logs,  roush  cast  and  white.  It  was  sold  to  David  Rupp,  who  rebuilt 
it  HI  Shiremanstown  in  1^41,  afterwards  owned  by  Dr.  Young,  Samuel  Shapp  and  at  the  present  time, 
1894,  occupied  by  Rev.  Risliel.  The  next  house  above  stood  on  the  farm  of  his  brother,  David  Eberly, 
a  mile  east  of  Mechanicsburg,  now  owned  by  J.  Neidi^.  So  without  design, the  two  brotliers'  houses 
were  rebuilt  on  adjacent  lots. 


JOHN   EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  31 

Cedar  Spring:.  In  1852  he  bought  the  main  part  of  the  old  AVhitehill  farm,  lUO 
acres,  of  Michael  Free.  This  farm  is  now  cut  up  into  smaller  tracts  and  part  laid 
olT  into  town  lots.  Besides,  he  owned  timberlancs  in  adjacent  couniies  and  town 
property.     At  the  time  of  his  decease  he  left  a  large  estate  to  his  children. 

In  morals  he  was  a  pure  and  clean  man.  His  words  were  chaste,  his  conduct 
upright.  He  despised  vulgarity.  Strictly  honest,  but  he  looked  for  his  own. 
Towards  men  who  worked  for  him  he  was  uniformly  kind,  and  they  generally 
remained  in  his  service  for  years.  He  was  very  systematic  in  his  business.  Every- 
thine  was  planned  with  precision,  and  carried  out  tocompletion.  He  made  it  a 
rule  when  he  began  any  work  to  finish  it,  and  not  run  from  one  unfinished  job  to 
another.  Having  all  his  affairs  under  control,  he  was  enabled  to  retain  a  pleasant 
state  of  feeling,  which  manifested  itself  towards  those  around  him. 

Politically  he  was  a  Whig,  and  in  1856  became  a  Republican. 

Religiously  he  was  brought  up  in  the  3Iennonite  Church  ;  but  about  1821  he 
became  a  member  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ.  He  took  an 
active  interest  in  religious  duties,  and  for  years  never  missed  a  Wednesday  evening 
prayer-meeting,  nor  any  service  at  church.  He  obtained  the  consent  of  his  father 
to  hold  a  camp-meeting  on  the  farm  in  1822  (his  father  still  being  the  owner),  in 
a  woods  on  what  is  now  known  as  the  lower  field.  There  was  also  a  camp-meeting 
there  in  1823.  The  need  of  a  house  ot'  worship  was  great,  and  hence  a  church 
building  was  erected  in  1827,  in  which  he  took  an  active  part.  This  was  known 
as  Shopp's  Church,  about  half  a  mile  below  Shiremanstown.  It  was  a  stone  build- 
ing, and  in  1854  was  torn  down  and  rebuilt  in  Shiremanstown,  the  stone  being  used 
for  the  first  story.  The  Bible  was  to  him  a  constant  companion,  and  its  precepts 
and  teachings  a  delight  to  his  mind.  Many  passages  lie  recited  with  perft  ct  ease. 
He  also  possessed  works  on  theology  in  the  German  language  whicli  he  studied. 
By  nature  he  was  a  fluent  speaker,  clear-minded,  and  had  a  strong  and  musical 
voice.  He  was  an  elegant  singer.  At  the  urgent  request  of  his  brethren  in  the 
church,  license  was  granted  to  him  to  preach  the  Gospel  by  the  Pennsylvania 
Annual  Conference,  held  at  Henry  Herr's,  in  *  Dauphin  Coun^-y,  AprJ  17,  1832, 
signed  by  Henry  Kumler,  Sr.,  Bishop.  He  was  ordained  to  the  office  of  Elder  at 
a  conference  held  at  Shopp's  Church,  in  Cumberland  County,  March  12,  1835,  his 
credentials  being  signed  by  William  Brown,  Bishop.  He  never  took  regular  charge 
of  any  circuit,  but  for  a  number  of  years  preached  at  points  in  York  County  ;  also 
in  Perry  County,  and  very  frequently  at  the  church  at  home  :  but  nearly  always 
in  the  German  language.  He  carried  into  his  religious  life  the  same  energy  and 
zeal  that  he  did  in  the  ordinary  transactions  of  this  life.  Whatever  he  did,  dis- 
closed the  fact  that  he  meant  business. 

In  stature  he  was  5  feet  lOi  inches  high,  well  formed,  compact  and  solid,  weigh- 
ing generally  about  200  pounds,  without  surplus  flesh,  possessing  wonderful  physical 
strength  and  great  activity.  His  closing  years  were  calm  and  resigned.  Two 
years  before  his  demise  he  lost  the  companion  of  his  youth  and  manhood  years. 
He  felt  this  blow  severely,  and  always  after  seemed  somewhat  lonesome.  But  the 
pleasant  smile  of  his  face,  the  placid,  peaceful  expression  of  his  countenance,  he 
retained  to  the  end.  His  mental  powers,  wonderful  memory  and  good  judgment 
continued  unimpaired  ;  his  faith  in  God  and  saving  peace  remained  his  heritage 
to  the  latest  moment.  On  the  afternoon  of  Nov.  14,  1802,  he  calmly  fell  asleep; 
His  last  words  to  a  daughter  standing  by  his  side  were  :  "All  is  well." 

Catharine  Erb,  whom  he  married  in  1816,  was  a  daughter  of  Christian  Erb, 
who  had  moved  from  Lancaster  County  to  Cumberland  County  in  1810.     He  bought 

*X0TE. — The  A-sylum  is  now  located  on  this  farm. 


32  HISTORY  AND  (iKNEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

a  large  farm  on  the  banks  of  the  Susquehanna  River,  opposite  Harrisburg,  and 
midway  between  West  Fairview  and  Wormleysbnrg.  The  Erb  family  came  to 
this  country  at  an  early  date.  September  1,  1730,  Palatines  imported  in  the  ship 
Ilarle,  of  London,  Ralph  Harle,  Master,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Cowes,  156 
men,  (i.")  women,  1()7  boys  and  girls;  in  all,  388.  Among  these  passengers  came 
Christian  Erb,  with  his  family.  His  oldest  son  was  then  three  years  of  age,  and 
named  after  his  father,  Christian,  and  hence  was  born  in  1733.  They  settled  in 
Lancaster  County.  The  second  Christian  Erb,  when  he  had  a  family,  also  named 
the  eldest  son  Christian,  B.  in  1758,  and  he  married  Elizabeth  Hersbey,  B.  in  1765. 
Thus  it  was  Christian  Erb  the  third  who  settled  in  Cumberland  County.  He  had 
a  family  of  thirteen  children,  but  one  died  in  infancy.  His  oldest  son  was  named 
Abraham  Erb,  a  clock-maker,  who  built  the  first  clock  placed  on  the  court-house 
in  Carlisle.  He  died  at  Wormleysburg.  His  son,  Abraham  Erb,  now  (1894)  lives 
in  Harrisburg,  at  the  age  of  over  SO  years,  still  repairing  clocks  of  difficult  struc- 
ture, and  moving  about  with  an  activity  truly  remarkable.  He,  like  his  father, 
possesses  great  mathematical  and  mechanical  ability.  The  other  sons,  well 
known  along  the  "river"  years  ago,  were  Christian,  Daniel  and  Benjamin.  But 
the  one  most  extensively  known  was  Jacob  Erb,  elected  a  Bishop  in  the  United 
Brethren  Church  in  1837,  and  who,  after  an  active  and  very  useful  life,  died  at 
Shiremanstown  April  2!),  1883,  aged  78  Y.,  11  M.,  4  D.  He  was  M.  to  Elizabeth 
Shirk  (or  Sheirick),  of  Lancaster  County.  She  was  B.  April  3,  1801,  D.  Feb.  18, 
1894,  aged  93  Y.,  10  M.,  15  D.,  leaving  two  daughters,  Susan  and  Mary. 

Catharine  Erb,  the  wife  of  Samuel  Eberly,  was  a  woman  of  more  than  ordi- 
nary mental  force  and  power.  She  was  a  woman  of  great  energy,  prudence  and 
foresight.  Healthy,  cheerful,  strong,  and  of  a  good  disposition.  A  real  companion 
for  a  man  who  was  determined  to  get  on  in  the  world.  Married  life  to  such  a 
couple  was  a  joy  and  a  reality.  They  worked  in  harmony,  and  success  crowned 
their  labors.  When  beginning  to  feel  the  weight  of  years,  she,  with  her  husband, 
decided  to  quit  the  farm,  and  enter  upon  a  course  of  life  insuring  to  them  more 
ease  and  quiet.  Hence  a  house  was  built  in  Shiremanstown,  into  which  they 
moved  in  the  Autumn  of  1850.  Here  they  enjoyed  more  convenient  church  privi- 
leges, which  they  highly  appreciated. 

In  the  Summer  of  1800  her  once  vigorous  and  strong  physical  system  gave  way 
rapidly.  She  felt  that  her  powers  were  failing,  and  so  expressed  herself ;  but  her 
vivacity  and  cheerfulness  gave  to  her  friends  the  idea  that  she  was  able  to  weather 
out  many  years,  ut  such  was  not  the  case.  Though  during  the  last  day  of  her 
life  she  moved  about  and  conversed  with  the  family  and  looked  for  a  son  who 
lived  away  to  return,  and  who  came  home  at  about  10  o'clock  in  the  evening  and 
conversed  with  her,  apparently  giving  hopes  of  her  convalescing,  she  retired  and 
at  about  2  o'clock  in  the  morning  of  Oct.  9,  1800,  she  died  of  heart  trouble,  aged 
69  Y.,  3  M.,  15  D.  She  is  buried  in  the  cemetery  of  Shopp's  Church,  below  Shire- 
manstown, where  her  husband  afterwards  was  also  interred.  They  had  nine  chil- 
dren, three  sons  and  six  daughters.     The  names  of  the  children  are  as  follows  : 

1.  CHRISTIAN  EBERLY.  B.  Feb.  3,  1817,  on  the  old  mansion  farm  of  his 
grandfather,  John  Eberle,  on  the  turnpike,  above  Sporting  Hill,  and  D.  Sept.  21, 
1889,  aged  72  Y.,  7  M.,  18  D.  Relived  with  his  parents,  working  on  the  farm  until 
manhood.  After  marriage  he  moved  In  1844  to  the  mill  which  his  father  had 
bought  of  Mr.  Heck,  then  considered  one  of  the  best  mills  in  the  lower  end  of  the 
county.  He  gave  close  attention  to  business  and  made  money  rapidly.  He  proved 
a  skillful  dealer  in  grain,  and  for  years  was  regarded  as  one  of  the  shrewdest  busi- 
ness men  in  that  part  of  the  valley.  He  moved  on  the  Whitehall  farm  in  the 
Spring  of  1853  and  lived  there  some  years,  and  at  the  same  time  carried  on  mill- 


JOHN  EBERLV  AND  UESCKNDANTS.  33 

ing.  He  afterwards  bought  the  old  "Heck  farm  "  of  William  Heck,  and  moved 
there  about  1859,  thus  bringing  the  farming  and  milling  into  close  proximitj'. 
He  became  the  owner  of  over  two  thousand  acres  of  valuable  timber  land  in  Perry 
County,  and  owned  large  tracts  of  land  in  Illinois.  His  energy  led  him  to  engage 
in  lumbering  in  New  Cumberland,  and  in  extensive  brick-making  in  Harrisburg 
early  in  the  'Gj's.  Here  he  had  partners.  The  prosperity  of  other  years,  when  he 
managed  his  own  affairs,  seemed  to  desert  him.  He  retired  from  active  business, 
built  a  large  house  on  the  farm  above  Shiremanstown,  into  which  he  moved  Dec. 
22,  1870,  and  where  he  spent  the  balance  of  his  days  in  quietude,  overseeing  the 
work  of  the  farm.  He  was  a  man  of  mental  force,  and  when  he  concluded  to  per- 
form anything,  was  efficient  and  determined.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  a 
member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  at  Shiremanstown. 

Mary  Baddorf.  his  wife,  was  B.  June  7,  1824.  She  was  a  daughter  of  Henry 
Baddorf,  B,  March  9,  1801,  in  Berks  County,  and  Elizabeth  Rupp,  B.  April  9,  1798, 
daughter  of  Johannes  Rupp,  B.  April  4,  1767.  She  proved  a  kind  and  devoted 
companion  through  many  years.  They  had  a  family  of  nine  children,  four  sons 
and  five  daughters.     These  all  grew  up  to  maturity  except  one. 

1.  Catharine  Eberly,  B.  Aug.  27,  184.3,  on  the  farm  above  Shiremanstown. 
Resides  with  her  mother. 

2.  Elizabeth  Eberly,  B.  Aug.  1,  1845,  at  Eberly's  Mills.  Educated  at  the  pub- 
lic schools  and  Otterbein  Universitv,  Ohio.  She  is  a  woman  of  pleasing  address 
and  refined  ways.  M.  April  27,  1869,  to  Dr.  Jacob  Stickel.  Her  husband  was  B. 
Sept.  5,  184i,  near  Lewisberry,  York  County,  Pa.,  a  son  of  Peter  and  Elizabeth 
(Gentzler)  Stickel.  Moved  to  White  Pigeon,  Michigan,  in  1847,  returned  to  York 
in  Nov.,  1862,  and  became  a  student  of  the  York  County  Academy.  He  read  medi- 
cine with  Dr.  G.  R.  Hursh,  at  New  Cumberland,  and  attended  lectures  at  the 
JelTerson  Medical  College  in  Philadelphia  in  1865  and  1866.  He  graduated  in  the 
medical  department  of  the  Universit}-  of  Michigan,  March  27,  1867,  moved  to  New 
Cumberland  in  1868  and  next  year  was  married.  In  April,  1870,  they  moved  to 
Carlisle,  Pa,,  where  he  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  On  the  13th 
day  of  February,  1872,  he  moved  to  Williamsport,  Pa,,  and  entered  upon  the  duties 
of  his  chosen  calling,  and  now,  after  more  than  twency  years,  he  has  built  up  a 
large  and  lucrative  practice.  He  is  a  man  of  fine  personal  appearance,  of  sterling 
■worth,  a  perfect  gentleman,  and  an  eminent  physician  and  surgeon.  He  ranks 
high  among  the  doctors  in  the  city  of  Williamsport.  Had  one  child,  a  son,  B. 
Sept.  24,  1874,  died  young. 

3.  Susan  Eberly,  B.  Nov.  9,  1846,  at  Eberly's  Mills.  She  was  educated  at  pub- 
lic school — Gorgas  School-house — and  attended  one  term  in  1865  at  Lutherville 
Female  Seminary,  Md.  In  the  Autumn  of  the  year  she  went  to  Otterbein  Univer- 
sity, Ohio.  Next  Fall  entered  Cottage  Hill  College,  York,  Pa.  Here  she  graduated 
in  the  classical  department  in  1869.  She  is  a  good  scholar,  skilled  in  music,  paints 
well,  and. has  some  fine  pictures  in  oil.  She  is  an  accomplished  lad,y,  a  good 
house-keeper,  and  an  active  and  useful  member  of  the  church.  She  spent  1893-4 
in  Chicago,  to  do  up  the  "Big  Fair,"  residing  with  her  aunt,  Elizabeth  Gross,  but 
has  returned  home  and  now  is  residing  with  her  mother,  above  Shiremanstown. 

4.  Sarah  Eberly,  B.  March  10,  1848.  at  Eberly's  Mills.  After  receiving  good 
preparatory  training  in  the  public  schools,  under  Supt.  Samuel  Heighes  and  Prof. 
George  Heighes  and  other  good  teachers,  she  entered  Cottage  Hill  College,  York, 
Pa.  She  graduated  in  the  Class  of  1869  with  her  sister,  is  a  good  scholar,  a  fine 
musician,  and  ranks  high  in  the  department  of  art.  She  is  highly  esteemed  for 
her  many  good  qualities,  for  her  usefulness  in  the  community,  and  for  her  efficiencj' 


34  HISTORY  AND  GENKALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

in  the  Sabbath-school  work  and  other  interests  in  the  church  of  the  United  Breth 
ren  at  Shiremanstown. 

5.  Henry  Battorf  Eberly,  B.  July  14,  1850,  at  Eberly's  Mills.  With  his  sisters 
he  attended  school  at  Gorgas  School-house,  on  the  banks  of  the  Cedar  Spring. 
Here  already  he  disclosed  his  powers  as  a  mathematician  ;  and  his  chirography 
was  a  marvel  of  perfection.  From  his  Grandfather  Battorf,  whom  he  resembles, 
he  inherited  his  mechanical  powers.  He  attended  Cottage  Hill  College,  York,  Pa., 
in  180.")  and  ISd*),  and  afterwards  went  to  a  Business  College  to  prepare  for  an 
accountant,  in  which  he  now  ranks  as  an  expert.  Since  July,  1882,  he  has  been 
connected  with  the  Standard  Oil  Company,  and  resides  at  Williamsport,  Pa.  He 
is  a  prominent  member  and  official  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and 
is  well  informed  in  its  laws,  its  ritual  and  secret  work.  He  is  a  man  of  integrity 
and  great  moral  worth,  highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know  him. 

G.  Samuel  G.  Eberly,  B.  July  14,  1852,  at  Eberly's  Mills.  He,  too,  was  a  stu- 
dent at  the  Gorgas  School.  He  spent  several  years  at  Otterbein  University,  Ohio, 
where  he  distinguished  himself  as  a  faithful  and  obedient  student.  He  employed 
his  time  well.  Afterwards  to  prepare  himself  especially  for  business,  he  went  to 
the  Poughkeepsie  Commercial  College,  in  the  State  of  New  York.  He  entered 
the  employ  of  the  late  renowned  Peter  Herdic,  of  Williamsport,  Pa.,  and  with  him 
went  to  Washington,  D.  C,  to  place  his  herdics  or  phaetons  upon  the  streets  of 
that  city.  At  the  present  time — 1894 — he  is  still  there,  and  is  the  Treasurer  and 
Superintendent  of  the  Herdic  Phaeton  Company,  incorporated  1880,  corner  Tenth 
and  C.  Streets,  S.  E.,  Washington,  D.  0.  He  is  well  known  in  the  Capital  of  the 
countrj%  and  has  the  reputation  of  being  a  careful,  honest  and  very  efficient  officer. 
He  is  a  first-class  man,  gentlemanly,  sober  polite  and  trustworthy.  He  married, 
at  Williamsport,Winifred  Elizabeth  Bond,  B.  Sept.  13,  1856.  She  is  a  very  amia- 
ble and  pleasant  lady,  well  educated,  being  a  good  French  scholar,  and  a  fine 
musician.  Children  :  Two  daughters  and  two  sons.  Maude  Eberly,  B.  Aug.  21, 
1875 ;  William  Christian  Eberly,  B.  Feb.  16,  1877 ;  Ethel  Gertrude  Eberly,  B.  Dec. 
14,  1879.  and  Raymond  G.  Eberly,  B.  April  5,  1884. 

7.  William  Eberly,  B.  Jan.  29,  18.54,  at  "Whitehill  Farm,"  and  D.  Oct.  17, 
1860^  at  "Heck  Farm,"  Eberly's  Mills. 

8.  Daniel  Christian  Eberly,  B.  Dec.  21,  1857,  in  the  brick  house,  at  Eberly's 
Mills.  He  attended  the  public  schools  and  afterwards  the  Cumberland  Valley 
Institute  at  Mechanicsburg.  By  profession  he  was  a  farmer,  and  with  devotion 
to  his  work  he  moved  forward  with  great  regularity,  exceedingly  particular  in  all 
that  he  did.  He  died  at  his  home  with  his  parents,  above  Shiremanstown,  Nov. 
23,  1888,  aged  30  Y.,  11  M.,  2  D. 

9.  Laura  Eberly,  B.  Dec.  14,  1859,  at  Eberly's  Mills.  After  receiving  the 
advantages  of  common  schools,  she  attended  Irving  Female  College  at  Mechanics- 
burg. She  is  much  devoted  to  domestic  duties  and  finds  great  pleasure  in  the 
work  of  the  house.     She  M.  Sept.  28,  1893,  Frank  M.  Koser,  B.  Au?.  16,  1863. 

II  SAMUEL  EBERLY.  B.  Nov.  22,  1818,  on  the  farm  at  Friedens  Kirche, 
where  he  grew  to  manhood  engaged  in  tilling  the  soil.  He  D.  Nov.  5,  1862,  aged 
43  Y.,  11  M.,  13  D.  His  residence  then  was  at  Whitehill,  his  property  adjoining 
the  grounds  of  the  old  Whitehill  Academy,  later  a  Soldiers'  Orphan  School.  He 
was  raised  a  farmer,  and  lived  on  the  old  homestead  with  his  parents  until  they 
quit  farming. 

He  M.,  in  1849,  Leah  Albright,  B.  Dec.  14,  1825,  and  on  the  1st  of  April,  1850, 
assumed  the  full  duties  of  farming  the  plantation  on  which  he  had  been  born. 
His  parents,  during  the  year,  moved  to  Shiremanstown.     He  remained  here  until 


Samuel  E,  Gross,  Chicago,  111, 


JOHX  KBERLY  AND  DHSCEXDAXTS.  35 

the  Spring  of  ISoo,  when  he  engaged  in  milling  with  his  brother,  Christian,  for  a 
year,  but  did  not  like  the  business.  He  \  hen,  with  his  famil}',  moved  to  Whitehall, 
Cumberland  County,  where  he  closed  his  mortal  career.  He  was  a  good  farmer 
and  teamster.  He  delighted  in  wagoning,  and  made  trips  with  the  team  to  Pitts- 
burg before  the  railroads  were  built  across  the  AUeghen.y  Mountains.  He  possessed 
fine  mathematical  and  mechanical  powers.  By  nature  he  was  a  genius  in  wood 
and  iron.  He  was  kind-hearted  and  obliging,  but  never  a  member  of  the  church. 
Had  a  great  reverence  for  Christianity  and  held  religious  people  in  high  esteem, 
and  in  his  last  hours  expressed  faith  and  hope  in  Christ.  He  wAs  buried  in  the 
Shopp  Cemetery,  below  Shiremanstown.     Had  one  daughter  :    |_'|_4<'3-<^.  ^^^^ 

1.  Elizabeth  R.  Eberly,  B.  Aug.  2,  1855,  educated  in  the  public~schools  at 
Camp  Hill  and  at  Cottage  Hill  College,  York,  Pa.,  where  she  spent  some  years 
and  became  quite  a  good  scholar,  and  is  an  accomplished  and  refined  lady.  As  a 
dutiful  daughter  she  lived  with  her  mother,  and  was  M.  to  W.  Jay  Meily,  B.  March 
11,  1852,  who  is  a  most  excellent  man.  He  is  proprietor  of  the  Silver  Spring  Tan- 
nery, P.  O  ,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  Have  the  following  children  :  Robert  Meily,  B. 
April  15,  1886,  D.  April  17,  ISSO ;  Thomas  Ruby  Meily,  B.  April  18,  1887;  Joseph 
Meily,  B.  Dec.  24,  1888,  and  W.  Jay  Meily,  Jr.,  B.  May  14.  1891. 

HI.  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  July  29, 1821,  on  the  homestead,  near  Shire- 
manstown, Pa.,  M.  Jan.  20,  1843,  to  John  C.  Gross,  B.  Nov.  9,  1819,  in  Dauphin 
County.  The  first  historical  account  of  the  Gross  family  in  America  dates  back 
to  1726.  The  records  show  that  Joseph  Gross,  who  was  the  grandfather  of  John 
C.  Gross,  served  with  distinction  in  the  Revolutionary  Army,  his  Captain's  com- 
mission bearing  date,  Xov.  25,  1776.  After  the  war  of  the  Revolution,  Captain 
Gross  moved  to  Dauphin  County,  Pa.,  where  he  became  a  large  holder  of  farm 
and  milling  property  and  iron  forges.  Captain  Gross  married  a  Miss  Sahler,  whose 
father  was  of  Holland  ancestry  and  her  mother  of  Huguenot  descent,  coming 
from  the  "  Du  Bois,"  who,  as  early  as  1659,  was  a  rich  and  powerful  factor  in  the 
community  about  Kingston,  New  York.  In  the  Pall  of  1816  John  C.  Gross,  with 
his  family,  moved  to  Illinois  and  settled  in  Bureau  County.  About  ten  years  after 
they  returned  to  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  and  bought  a  farm  in  Lower  Allen 
Township,  where  he  remained  several  years,  and  again  went  back  to  Illinois, 
settling  at  Moutt  Carroll.     Later,  all  moved  to  Chicago,  where  they  now  reside. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Gross  is  a  woman  of  great  energy,  intelligent,  and  devoted  to 
her  children.  She  has  moved  about  in  life  very  considerably  and  has  a  large  ac- 
quaintance of  friends.     Have  a  family  of  seven  children  : 

1.  Samuel  Eberly  Gross,  B.  Nov.  11,  1843,  on  the  old  mansion  farm,  in  Dauphin 
County,  Pa.,  on  the  banks  of  the  Susquehanna.  He  received  his  early  education 
in  the  district  schools  ;  these  studies  being  supplemented  by  a  course  in  the  Mount 
Carroll  Seminary.  The  following  sketch  is  taken  from  Contemporary  American 
Biography,  p.  247.  "On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  young  Gross,  only  17 
years  of  age,  but  filled  with  a  burning  desire  for  a  soldier's  life  in  the  defence  of 
his  country,  enlisted  in  the  41st  Illinois  Infantry,  and  went  with  the  regiment  on  its 
Missouri  campaign.  His  parents  made  such  strenuous  objections  on  account  of 
his  youth  that  he  was  mustered  out  of  service  and  sent  home.  The  following  year 
found  him  prosecuting  his  studies  in  Whitehall  Academy,  Cumberland  County, 
Pa.,  where  he  remained  until  June,  1863.  At  that  time  the  Confederate  forces 
invaded  the  State.  This  was  too  much  for  his  young  blood,  and  so  energetically 
did  he  act  in  his  determination  to  do  his  share  in  defending  his  native  State,  that 
on  the  29th  of  June  he  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  of  Co.  D.,  20th  Pa. 
Cav.,  the  youngest  officer  of  that  rank  in  the  army.     Active  service  followed. 


36  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

General  Lee's  army  was  pursued  from  Gettysburg  to  Virginia,  and  many  spirited 
eontests  had,  while  following  the  retreating  army.  Feb.  17,  1SG4,  witnessed  Lieu- 
tenant Gross'  promotion  for  meritorious  services  in  the  field  to  the  Captaincy  of 
Go.  K.,  in  the  same  regiment,  and  during  1804  and  18(1.3  he  campaigned  principally 
in  Virginia.  He  was  in  the  battles  of  Piedmont,  Lynchburg,  Ashby's  Gap,  Win- 
chester and  many  other  engagements,  being  finally  mustered  out  of  the  service  at 
Cloud's  Hills,  Va.,  July  13,  18G5.  The  city  of  Chicago  was  at  that  time  enjoying 
a  special  reputation  for  energetic  advancement  in  both  area  and  wealth,  and  Mr. 
Gross,  in  looking  about  for  a  field  of  labor,  decided  on  making  the  Prairie  City  his 
home.  With  youth  and  ambition  and  his  previous  successes  he,  after  careful 
deliberation  as  to  the  merits  of  other  cities,  determined  that  Chicago  was  the  place 
for  his  work,  and  in  Sept.,  18()5,  he  became  a  resident  of  the  city.  Mr.  Gross'  first 
work  was  to  enter  Union  Law^  College,  and  with  such  energy  did  he  prosecute  his 
law  studies  that  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866.  He  had,  meanwhile,  invested 
certain  moneys  in  the  purchase  of  a  few  lots.  He  built  upon  them  in  1807,  and 
while  active  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  laid  the  foundation  for  a  large  busi- 
ness. His  investment  produced  such  favorable  results  that  he  became  interested 
in  real  estate  operations  as  a  business.  In  the  Winter  of  1808-09  he  engaged  prom- 
inently in  the  establishment  of  the  park  and  boulevard  system  for  the  beautifying 
of  the  city,  and  energetically  aided  in  pushing  it  to  its  completion,  thus  securing 
to  the  city  one  of  its  most  attractive  features.  When  the  great  conflagration  of 
1871  devastated  Chicago,  Mr.  Gross  seized  as  many  of  his  valuable  papers,  deeds, 
abstracts  of  titles,  etc.,  as  he  could,  put  them  into  a  row-boat,  and,  pulling  out 
into  the  lake,  stored  them  on  a  tug.  When  the  conttagration  had  spent  its  fury 
and  nothing  was  left  in  the  vast  area  swept  by  the  flames  but  smoking  debris,  he 
returned  to  the  pile  of  ashes,  brick  and  twisted  iron  where  his  ofUce  had  been  and 
began  business  anew.  During  the  dull  business  period,  embracing  1873  to  1879, 
he  devoted  himself  to  literary  pursuits  and  to  the  study  of  politics  and  scientific 
questions.  He  also  patented  several  inventions  relating  to  street-paving  and  maps, 
and  designed  some  valuable  mathematical  instruments  When  trade  began  to 
revive  in  1879  and  1880  Mr.  Gross  decided  on  realty  as  a  specialty.  He  closed  up 
all  his  interests  that  would  in  any  way  interfere  with  his  real  estate  transactions, 
and  devoted  himself  exclusively  to  the  new  work.  Selecting  the  territory  lying 
to  the  southwest  of  the  city  proper,  he  platted  several  villages.  In  1882  he  began 
on  the  northern  boundary  and  laid  out  what  eventuated  iii  the  flourishing  village 
of  Gross  Park.  He  secured  a  station  from  the  Chicago  it  Northwestern  Railway 
management,  and  has  the  satisfaction  of  witnessing,  within  the  period  of  a  single 
decade,  a  suburb  with  a  population  of  5,000  people  on  a  section  of  land  that  had 
previously  been  devoted  only  to  the  raising  of  vegetables.  In  1883  Mr.  Gross  began 
the  work  of  building  homes  for  people  of  moderate  means,  securing  a  small  cash 
payment  to  bind  the  bargain,  and  agreeing  to  receive  monthly  payments  there- 
after from  the  purchaser  until  the  amount  was  fully  paid,  when  a  deed  transferred 
the  title  to  the  new  party.  It  was  the  inauguration  of  a  new  system  in  Chicago 
and  won  popular  favor  from  the  outset.  During  the  first  year  of  the  experiment 
he  built  and  sold  300  houses.  During  the  succeeding  two  years  he  disposed  of 
more  than  3,000,  and  the  business  steadily  increased.  His  system  was  to  build  up 
districts  hitherto  undeveloped  and  unimproved,  and  which  would  remain  worth- 
less if  dependent  on  individual  building.  In  this  way  a  number  of  villages  were 
established  With  graceful  habitations,  which  are  now  solidly-built-up  portions  of 
the  city  itself.  In  1884  he  founded  the  town  of  Brookdale,  on  the  Illinois  Central 
Railway.  In  1887  he  platted  the  villages  of  Calumet  Heights  and  Dauphin  Park, 
besides  improving  a  forty-acre  sub-division  on  Ashland  Avenue.     In  1880  his  sub- 


JOHN  EBERLY  AXD  DESCENDANTS.  37 

urban  venture  was  oie  of  the  largest  undertaken,  the  opening  of  "Under  dea 
Linden,"  lying  on  the  northwest  of  the  city.  During  the  same  year  he  also  im- 
proved a  large  district  situated  near  Humboldt  Park,  and  erected  over  300  houses 
near  Archer  Avenue  and  Thirty-ninth  Street.  In  SSO  the  magnetic  town  of  Gross- 
dale,  one  of  the  most  successful  ventures,  was  located  on  the  Chicago,  Burlington 
&  Quincy  Railway,  a  mile  west  of  Riverside,  where  a  prairie  farm  of  500  acres 
was  transformed  into  a  town  of  beautiful  residences,  among  which  are  many  fine 
public  buildings,  including  a  theater,  churches,  etc.  During  the  interval  of  ten 
years  Mr.  Gross'  transactions  have  been  enormous.  He  has  sold  over  30,000  lots, 
erected  and  sold  over  7,000  houses,  and  located,  platted  and  founded  sixteen  thriv- 
ing towns  and  villages.  In  securing  these  grand  results  Mr.  Gross  has  confined 
his  efforts  entirely  to  his  own  methods.  He  purchases  the  land  and  becomes  its 
owner,  lays  out  streets  and  parks  and  makes  ornamental  and  useful  improvements, 
erects  railway  stations  and  public  buildings,  builds  substantial  and  attractive 
houses,  sells  at  a  moderate  price  to  people  who  will  build,  and  when  necessary, 
advance  the  money  for  the  purpose.  Notwithstanding  the  magnitude  of  his  busi- 
ness, reaching  to  many  millions  of  dollars,  it  is  claimed  that  he  has  never  fore- 
closed a  mortgage.  It  is  largely  on  his  reputation  for  generous  dealing  that  he 
has  won  the  confidence  of  an  enormous  clientage  and  secured  such  an  immense 
business.  He  is  now  the  owner  of  more  than  150  sub-divisions  in  various  parts  of 
the  city,  containing  some  24,000  lots.  His  fortune  is  estimated  at  from  $1,000,000 
to  $5,000,000  His  success  is  due  primarily  to  his  own  natural  qualities,  and  sec- 
ondarily to  his  reliance  on  the  desire  which  exists  in  every  true  American  heart 
to  own  a  home.  Although  his  reputation  is  that  of  a  multi-millionaire,  the  United 
Workingmen's  Societies  showed  their  confidence  in  him  by  nominating  him  to  the 
Mayoralty  in  1889,  an  honor  which,  from  press  of  private  business,  he  was  obliged 
to  decline.  Mr.  Gross  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago,  Union,  Athletic,  Iroquois,  Mar- 
quette and  Washington  Park  Clubs,  and  a  patron  of  the  Art  Institute,  the  Humane 
and  other  benevolent  societies.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Union  Veteran 
Club,  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  (U.  S.  Grant  Post,  Xo.  28),  the  Western 
Society  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  the  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution.  In  1886 
Mr.  Gross  made  a  four-months'  tour  of  Europe,  during  which  he  inquired  exten- 
sively into  methods  of  building  and  city  development.  In  1889  he  visited  Mexico 
and  the  cities  on  the  Pacific  seaboard,  and  in  the  latter  part  of  .the  year  made  a 
second  visit  to  Europe,  devoting  a  large  attention  to  the  Paris  Exposition,  and 
again  in  1892  he  visited  the  principal  cities  of  Europe  and  many  in  the  Orient.  So 
wide  is  his  reputation  as  a  successful  handler  of  real  estate  that  while  in  Mexico 
and  also  while  in  Ettrope  he  was  solicted  to  undertake  mammoth  enterprises  in 
the  work  of  developing  those  countries,  but  his  time  being  cUimed  by  Chicago, 
he  was  obliged  to  decline  the  flattering  offers  made  him.  Mr.  Gross  is  a  man  of 
robust  constitution  and  a  happy  disposition,  positive  in  character,  but  liberal  in 
the  reception  of  the  views  of  others.  He  has  great  executive  and  administrative 
ability,  and  is  thoroughly  practical  in  all  his  doings.  Highly  cultivated  in  mind 
and  refined  in  his  tastes,  he  is  also  genial  in  temper  and  companionable  in  asso- 
ciations. He  was  M.  in  January,  1874,  to  Miss  Emily  Brown,  a  descendant  of  an 
ancient  English  family.  While  he  has  been  the  architect  of  his  own  fortunes,  he 
has,  nevertheless,  been  apparently  under  the  happy  influence  of  a  favoring  star, 
for  everything  he  has  done  has  added  not  only  to  his  wealth,  but  has  largely  bene- 
fited the  community  in  which  he  moves. 

2.  John  Wesley  Gross,  B.  April  21,  1845,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  M.  to 
Malinda  Johnson,  Nov.  9,  1869.  Have  children:  Anna  M.  Gross,  B.  Sept.  4,  1870, 
M.  to  Henry  Lambrecth,  Dec.  24,  1891.     Have  a  son,  Wesley  C.  Lambrecth,  B.  Jan 


38  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

21,  1893.     Homer  E.  Gross,  B.  Nov.  28,  1873.     Fred  W.  Gross,  B.  March  27,  1876. 

3.  Austin  E.  Gross,  B.  Feb-  16,  1848,  near  Dover,  Bureau  County,  111.,  M.  Jan. 
31,  1878,  to  Miss  Ella  Reamer.  Children:  Georore  C.  Gross,  B.  Dec.  21,  1878.  Fred. 
R.  Gross,  B.  Jan.  4.  1883. 

4.  Isabella  M.  Gross,  B.  Jan.  5, 1850,  in  Bureau  Countj',  111.,  M.  to  Simon  Young, 
of  New  Cumberland,  Pa.,  in  1872.  He  died  in  1883.  Have  one  daughter,  Bessie 
Young,  B.  Sept.  5,  1875.  M.  again  in  1892  to  Mr.  L.  C.  Meeker.  They  are  now 
residing  at  East  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

5.  Homer  C.  Gross,  B.  Feb.  4,  1853,  in  Bureau  County,  111.,  M.  May  21,  1S85, 
to  Miss  Annie  A.  Costello. 

0.  Anna  C.  Gross,  B.  Oct.  25,  1857,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  M.  Jan.  2, 
1881,  to  George  Sessions.  She  died  Fab  10,  1889.  and  is  buried  at  Mt.  Yernon,  la. 
Children:  Romain  Sessions,  B.  Jan.  5, 1884.    Samuel  E.  G.  Sessions,  B.  July  30,  1885. 

7.  George  W.  Gross,  B.  Oct.  29,  1860,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  M.  Dec 
1881,  to  Carrie  DeWitt.     He  D.  Feb.  7,  1888,  and  is  buried  at  Wyoming,  Iowa. 

lY.  CATHARINE  EBERLY\  B.  Sept.  5,  1823  on  the  farm  near  Shiremans- 
town,  Pa.  M.  to  Martin  Best.  B.  July  31,  1821,  on  the  homestead  on  the 
banks  of  the  Cumberland  side  of  the  Yellow  Breeches.  Mr.  Best  belongs  to  an 
old  and  excellent  family  of  the  Cumberland  Yalley.  He  moved  with  his  wife  on 
the  farm  where  he  was  born,  where  his  aged  father,  whose  wife  had  died  years 
before,  lived  with  them  to  the  close  of  his  mortal  career.  He  became  the  owner 
of  this  farm,  and  afterwards  bought  two  other  farms  adjoining,  and  a  farm  in 
York  County.  He  is  a  man  of  excellent  financial  ability,  a  good  husband  and  a 
kind  father.  He  and  his  wife  are  .ictive  members  of  the  United  Brethren  Church 
in  Shiremanstown.  Mrs.  Best  is  a  woman  of  great  activity,  an  extra  eood  house- 
keeper, kind  and  affable.  In  the  Autumn  of  1866,  while  residing  on  the  farm  at 
Cedar  Spring,  a  very  severe  attack  of  rheumatism,  which  centered  in  the  left 
hand,  moving  upwards,  and  as  it  advanced,  deadened  that  member  so  that  imme- 
diate amputation  above  the  elbow  became  necessary.  Several  j-ears  ago  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Best  retired  from  the  active  duties  of  farm  life,  and  now  live  retired  in 
Shiremanstown,  Pa.     Have  children  : 

1.  Sarah  Jane  Best,  B.  May  25,  1845,  on  the  old  Best  Farm.  M.  Oct.  10,  1867, 
to  William  H.  Snavely.  B.  Jan.  6,  1845,  one  mile  from  Mechanicsburg.  Have 
two  children:  John  H.  Snavely,  B.  Aug.  29,  1868.  Susan  C.  Snavely,  B.  April  10, 
1870.  M.  to  Mr.  Fetrow.  Have  two  children:  Elizabeth  May,  B.  May  21,  1891, 
and  William  F.,  B.  Oct.  IS,  1892. 

2.  Joseph  Houser  Best,  B.  June  18,  184(5,  on  the  old  Best  Farm.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools,  and  at  Cottage  Hill  College,  Y^'ork,  Pa.,  and  also  at  Lebanon 
Yalley  College,  Annville,  Pa.  M.  October  9,  1873,  to  Clara  J.  Strong,  born  April 
12,  1860.  Have  three  children  :  Edward  Everett  Best,  B.  Nov.  28,  1874.  Frank 
Warren  Best,  B.  Aug.  17,  1876.  William  Russel  Best,  B.  April  6,  1879.  Reside 
on  a  farm  in  Lower  Allen  Township,  where  Mr.  Best  finds  ample  scope  for  the 
employment  of  his  talents  in  one  of  the  noblest  occupations  to  be  found.  He  is  a 
gentlemanly  and  enterprising  citizen. 

3.  Elizabeth  C.  Best,  B.  Dec.  15,  1847,  on  the  old  homestead  farm.  M.  to 
Joseph  Stoner.     Reside  at  Hellam,  Y'ork  County,  Pa.     Have  two  children. 

4.  Samuel  Eberly  Best,  B.  April  13,  1849,  on  the  Best  homestead.  He  died 
September  2,  1861,  from  an  accident  by  the  caving  in  of  the  banks  at  an  iron-ore 
mine  on  his  father's  farm  at  the  Cedar  Spring. 

5.  Austin  Best,  M.  D.,  B.  December  6,  1850.  He  was  sent  to  the  public  schools, 
and  then  spent  four  years  at  Lebanon  Yalley  College — 1868-1872.      He  then  read 


JOHN  EBERLY  AND  DKSGENDAXTS.  39 

medicine  to  prepare  to  enter  tlie  .Tetl'erson  Medical  College  at  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
where  he  graduated  March  8,  1878.  He  practiced  at  the  following  places  :  New 
Cumberland,  Pa.,  lS':8-79  ;  Dover,  1880-81  ;  Steelton,  1882-90  ;  Harrisburg,  1890  to 
the  present  time,  1894.  His  residence  is  723  Nineteenth  Street,  where  he  also 
has  a  drug  store.  He  is  a  good  physician  and  skillful  surgeon.  M.  to  Emma 
Thompson,  Dec.  25,  1879.  She  was  B.  in  New  Cumberland,  March  C,  1850. 
Have  one  daughter  :  Edna  May  Best,  B.  August  27,  1887. 

6.  Alice  Best,  B.  May  5,  1852,  on  the  old  Best  mansion  farm,  Cumberland 
County,  Pa.  M.  November  21,  1870  to  John  H.  Bowman,  B.  Jan.  K,  1849,  on  a 
farm  in  Fairview  Township,  York  Co.,  Pa.,  where  they  now  reside.  Have  one 
son  :  John  Bowman,  B.  Feb.  0,  1891. 

7.  Newton  Best,  B.  July  20,  1854.  Worked  on  the  farm.  In  Summer  and  in  the 
Winter  he  attended  public  school.  Was  a  student  at  Lebanon  Valley  College  in 
1871  and  1872.  Attended  Western  Union  Telegraph  College  at  Oberlin,  Ohio, 
1873.  Taught  school  in  1874  and  1S75.  M.  July  1875,  to  Lucy  Berkheiser.  B.  at 
Friedensburg,  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.  B.  Oct.  6,  1854,  and  D.  Nov.  1,  1878  Had 
two  children  :  Emma  L.  Best,  B.  March  30,  1870.  William  H.  Best,  B.  Oct.  8, 
1878,  D.  Aug.  13,  1880.  M.  second  time,  Dec.  23,  187§,  to  Annie  Worley,  B.  in 
Middletown,  Adams  County,  Pa.,  July  25,  1803.  Have  three  children  :  Martin  S. 
Best,  B.  Nov.  20,  1880,  D.  Dec.  23,  1880.  Charles  N.  Best,  B.  Oct.  10,  1882.  Daisy 
A.  Best,  B.  June  1,  1885.  At  Present,  (1894)  engaged  in  farming  and  fruit  raising 
in  Fairview  Township,  Y-^i-k  County,  Pa.     P.  O.,  New  Cumberland,  Pa. 

8.  Martin  Van  Buren  B<lst,  B.  May  8,  1857,  M.  in  1884  to  Queen  Annie  Eichel- 
berger.     Have  one  daughter  :    Margaret  C,  B    1885. 

9.  Catharine  E.  Best,  B.  Aug.  18,  1859.  She  resides  at  this  date  (1894)  with 
her  parents  in  Shiremanstown.  A  lady  of  refinement,  pleasant  address  and  piety. 
She  is  a  successful  and  useful  worker  in  the  Sabbath-school  and  church. 

10.  Emma  Best,  B.  June  9,  1863,  on  the  farm  at  Cedar  Spring,  M.  Sept.  27, 
1888,  to  J.  Morris  Miller,  B.  March  20,  1859,  at  Myerstown,  Lebanon  County,  Pa. 
He  is  one  of  the  firm  of  J.  R.  Miller  it  Sons,  dealers  in  grain,  flour,  coal,  etc.,  at 
Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

11.  Romaine  Best,  B.  Sept.  20,  1805,  D.  June  9,  1883.  Buried  in  the  cemetery  at 
Fried  en's  Kir  die. 

12.  Mary  Best,  B.  April  23,  1808,  D.  April  29,  1808.  Buried  in  the  cemetery  at 
Frieden's  Kir  cite. 

V.  MARY  ELLEN  EBERLY.  B.  on  the  old  homestead,  April  10,  1827.  She 
grew  up  to  womanhood  on  the  farm,  and  Oct.  7,  1848,  was  M.  to  Dr.  Martin  Gos- 
weiler,  B.  April  10,  1823.  He  was  graduated  from  Jefl:'erson  Medical  College,  Phil 
adelphia,  in  1847.  He  was  a  good  physician  and  commanded  an  extensive  practice. 
He  was  located  at  Shiremanstown.  From  overwork  he  broke  down  in  the  prime 
of  life,  and  D.  Aug.  27,  1852,  aged  29  Y.,  4  M.,  4  D.  He  is  buried  at  Frieden's 
Kirche.  In  1808,  having  all  this  time  resided  in  Shiremanstown,  Mrs.  Gosweiler 
married  a  second  time,  and  with  her  husband,  John  C.  Coover,  moved  to  his  home 
at  Coover's  Mill,  on  the  Y^ellow  Breeches  Creek,  where  she  died  Jan.  14,  1809,  aged 
41  Y.,  9  M.,  4  D.  She  is  buried  by  the  side  of  her  first  husband.  At  the  time  of 
her  demise  she  owned  a  farm  on  the  turnpike  at  White  Hall.  She  was  baptized 
and  received  into  the  U.  B.  Church  by  the  Rev.  John  Fohl.  She  was  a  most  excel- 
lent woman,  kind-hearted  and  faithful.  A  great  help  to  her  parents  in  their  old 
age,  with  whom  she  resided  after  the  death  of  her  first  husband.  Her  end  was 
peaceful,  since  by  faith  she  saw  before  her  the  celestial  home.  Had  two  children, 
a  son  and  a  daughter. 


40  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOCilCAL  KECORD  OF 

1.  Augustus  A'an  Hoff  Gosweiler,  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  B.  at  Shiremanstown,  Aug.  3, 
1849.  After  spending  some  years  in  the  public  schools  at  home,  he  entered  Cottage 
Hill  College,  York,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  one  year,  then  entered  Otterbein  Uni- 
versity, Ohio,  and  graduated  in  the  Classical  Department  in  1871.  He  then  studied 
Theology  at  the  Western  Theological  Seminary,  Allegheny,  Pa.  In  March,  1873, 
he  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  East  Pennsylvania  Annual  Conference  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ.  He  was  stationed  at  Steelton,  where,  during  his  min- 
istry, a  church  was  built.  From  his  father  he  had  inherited  a  love  for  the  study 
of  medicine,  and  hence  in  1874  he  began  a  course  of  reading  under  the  instruction 
of  Dr.  Bowman,  at  Harrisburg,  and  was  graduated  from  the  Jefferson  Medical 
College,  Philadelphia,  March  10,  1877,  just  thirty  years  after  his  father  had  received 
his  credentials  from  the  same  honored  institution.  He  began  to  practice  at  Wrights- 
ville,  York  County,  Pa.,  in  1877,  but  in  1879  he  moved  to  Baltimore,  Md.,  where 
he  at  this  time  (1894)  is  engaged  in  his  chosen  work.  He  is  the  physician  in  charge 
of  the  Baltimore  Eastern  Dispensary,  northwest  corner  Baltimore  Street  and  Cen- 
tral Avenue,  founded  1818,  and  endowed.  He  had  been  Assistant  Physician  from 
1882  till  1892,  when  on  the  demise  of  Dr.  Norris  he  was  promoted  to  the  full 
charge.  Dr.  Gosweiler  has  also  since  1884  been  physician  for  the  German  Society 
of  Maryland,  founded  in  1817.  He  is  highly  esteemed  as  a  Christian  gentleman, 
able  and  skillful  in  his  profession.  He  has  contributed  some  excellent  articles, 
on  various  subjects,  to  literary  and  medical  journals.  On  June  16,  1874,  he  was 
M.  to  Laura  J.  Fisher,  daughter  of  Hon.  Henry  L.  Fisher*  and  Sarah  J.  (Cold- 
smith)  Fisher,  of  York,  Pa.  Miss  Fisher  graduated  at  Cottage  Hill  College  June, 
1870,  and  is  a  lady  of  great  excellence  and  fine  culture.  To  Dr.  Gosweiler  and  his 
wife,  Laura  J.  F.,  were  born  the  following  children:  Lelia  Fisher  Gosweiler,  B. 
at  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  April  23,  1875;  Josephine  Gosweiler,  B.  at  Wrightsville,  Pa., 
April  27,  1878,  D.  Dec.  14,  1882;  Emily  Gosweiler,  B.  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  Oct.  17, 
1881,  D.  July  12,  1883;  Herbert  Yan  Hotf  Gosweiler,  B.  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  Feb.  9, 
1884;  Raymond  Eberly  Gosweiler,  B.  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  July  11,  1888. 

2.  Frances  Gosweiler,  B.  at  Shiremanstown,  Pa.,  Aug.  14,  1851,  died,  aged  9 
M.,  14  D.     Buried  at  Fneden's  KircJie. 

\l.  SUSANNA  EBERLY.  B.  Aug.  12,  1829,  D.  Aug.  3,  1830,  aged  11  M.,  22 
D.     She  is  buried  in  the  U.  B.  Cemetery,  near  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

YH.  ANNA  MARIA  EBERLY.  Was  born  on  the  homestead,  near  Shire- 
manstown, Oct.  30,  1832.  She  was  educated  in  the  public  schools,  and  spent 
several  years  at  Mt.  Pleasant  College,  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.  As  a  member 
of  the  United  Brethren  Church  she  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  Sabbath- 
school  and  other  church  duties.  She  proved  a  great  help  to  her  parents  in  their 
old  age  and  attended  them  in  their  closing  years  with  tenderest  care.  After  the 
death  of  her  father,  in  1802,  she,  with  her  sister  Mary,  remained  together  in  the 
old  home  in  Shiremanstown  four  years.  On  Dec.  6,  1866,  she  bought  the  old 
"Heck"  farm,  at  Eberly's  Mills,  of  her  brother  Christian,  where  she  moved 
April  1,  1867,  and  has  since  resided,  She  was  M.  July  10,  1866,  to  Ezra  F.  Gilbert. 
He   was  born  in   Franklin  County,  Pa.,  March   7,  1841.     He  is  a   son   of   Rev. 

*  XoTE.— Hon.  Henry  L.  Fisher,  B.  Kov.  30,  18:i2,  at  Quiney.  Franklin  County,  M.  Nov.  26,  18-19. 
Miss  Goldsmith  is  of  Swiss  descent.  His  mother,  Anna  Margaretta  Harbaugh,  B.  Jan.  29,  1778,  near 
the  town  of  York,  D.  Feb.,  1847,  near  Waynesboro,  Franklin  County,  was  a  daughter  of  Yost  Har- 
baugh, B.  Oct.  11,  1741,  on  Kreutz  Creek,  York  County,  who  was  the  sixth  son  of  Yost  Herbach 
(Harbaugh),  a  native  Swiss,  who  settled  on  Kreutz  Creek  about  1740.  Y'ost  Herbach,  the  American 
patriarch,  was  the  great-grandfather  of  Rev.  Harbaugh,  D.  D.,  B.  in  Franklin  County,  Oct.  28, 1817,  D. 
at  MerciT.-iburg.  Dec.  28.  I8(i7. — Rupp's  Family  Register,  p.  179. 


Rev.  Daniel  Eberly,  D.  D.,  Abbottstown,  Adams  County,  Pa, 


JOHN  EBERLV   AKD  DKSCENDANTS.  41 

Geo.  Gilbert,  deceased,  an  honored  minister,  for  many  j  ears,  in  the  United 
Brethren  Church.  Mr.  Gilbert  enlisted  in  his  country's  service,  Oct.  14,  1862,  in 
the  3d  Artillery,  152d  Regiment,  Pa.  Vols  He  was  honorably  mustered  out  with 
his  regiment,  Oct.  21,  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and 
while  engaged  in  farming,  takes  also  an  active  part  in  church  work.  In  1880  he 
received,  at  a  Quarterly  Conference,  within  the  Pennsylvania  Conference,  license 
to  preach  the  Gospel,  which  has  since  been  made  permanent.  He  is  a  devout 
and  conscientious  man,  devoted  to  the  cause  of  truth  and  piety.  Have  one 
daughter:  Bertha  B.  Gilbert,  B.  May  25,  1868      A  very  excellent  young  lady. 

YIIL  DANIEL  EBERLY,  A.  M.,  D.  D.,  was  born  on  the  old  homestead 
farm,  one-half  mile  north  of  Shiremanstown,  April  22,  1834.  He  attended  the 
public  schools  in  boyhood,  and  worked  on  the  farm  till  the  Fall  of  1850.  He  spent 
the  Winter  with  his  parents  in  Shiremanstown  attending  school.  In  the  Spring 
of  1851  he  went  to  the  west  in  company  with  his  brother  Christian  and  his 
brother-in-law,  Martin  Best.  They  started  from  Harrisburg  by  the  new  Central 
Railroad,  as  then  called,  as  far  as  Hollidaysburg.  There  they  took  the  Portage 
road  and  by  inclined  planes  crossed  the  Alleghenj'  Mountains.  At  Johnstown 
they  took  the  canal  boat,  103  miles,  for  Pittsburg.  Then  by  steamboat  on  the 
Ohio  and  Mississippi  river  to  Muscatine,  Iowa.  Into  that  new  town  many  Penn- 
sylvanians  had  moved  during  the  few  previous  year.  By  carriage  an  extended  trip 
was  taken  over  the  new  country,  nearly  all  was  prairie  (with  here  and  there  a 
farm),  passing  through  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa  City  and  a  number  of  other  points.  At 
Lisbon,  in  the  family  of  Mr.  Neidig,  they  saw  some  of  the  children  whose  parents 
were  lost  the  previous  Spring  on  the  ill-fated  "Star  of  the  West."  Returning  to 
Muscatine,  the  river  was  crossed  to  Rock  Island,  and  a  trip  was  made  by  stage  to 
Dixon  and  Lamojle,  and  thence  on  foot  to  a  farm  near  Dover,  in  Bureau  Covinty,  111. 
While  the  rest  went  home,  he  remained  in  the  family  of  his  sister  Elizabeth,  till  in 
the  Fall,  and  then  by  canal  boat  from  Peru  to  Chicago,  and  by  lake  to  Cleveland, 
where  by  stage  and  on  foot  a  journey  was  made  through  Ohio  ;  and  in  Wayne 
County  .a  week  was  spent  in  the  family  of  his  uncle,  Peter  Eberly.  At  Pittsburg 
the  stage  was  taken  to  meet  such  parts  of  the  railroad  as  had  been  completed- 
It  required  several  days  and  nights  to  go  from  Pittsburg  to  Harrisburg,  which 
was  a  great  advance  on  former  years.  He  remained  at  home  with  his  parents  till 
New  Year,  1852.  After  dinner,  his  uncle,  Daniel  Erb,  took  him  to  Bridgeport, 
where  he  and  his  sister,  Annie,  took  the  cars  on  the  new  Northern  Central  R-  R. 
for  Baltimore,  and  thence  on  the  B.  vt  O.  to  Cumberland,  Md.,  and  by  stage  over 
the  Allegheny  mountain  to  Mt.  Pleasant,  Westmoreland  County,  where  they 
entered  the  new  college,  which  had  been  founded  the  year  before,  as  students. 
After  two  terms,  in  July  they  returned  home.  In  the  Fall  of  the  same  year  he 
again  went  back  to  the  Mount  Pleasant  College.  He  remained  a  regular  scholar 
there  till  the  end  of  the  scholastic  year  in  July  1855.  On  the  first  of  September 
of  that  year  he  went  to  Providence,  R.  I.,  and  stood  his  examinations  for  entrance 
in  special  studies  in  the  higher  classes  of  Brown  University.  In  August,  1857,  he 
entered  the  Senior  Class  of  Otterbein  University,  Ohio,  and  graduated  with  A.  B., 
in  June,  1858,  having  acted  as  tutor  in  German  and  lecturer  on  the  literature 
of  that  language  during  the  year.  While  at  Mt.  Pleasant  he  had  received  Quar- 
terly Conference  license  to  preach,  and  frequently,  during  vacations,  and  also 
during  terms,  filled  vacancies  in  pulpits.  After  graduating,  he  made  a  preaching 
tour  with  his  uncle.  Bishop  Erb,  through  a  part  of  what  was  then  called  Canada 
West.  On  January  19,  1859,  he  joined  the  Pennsylvania  Annual  Conference  of 
the  United  Brethren   in  Christ,  at  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.     He  was  appointed  to 


42  HISTORY  AXD  GENEALOGI  'AL  RECORD  OF 

Shopp's  Station.  Afterwards  he  had  charge  of  Littlestown  Circuit,  and  next  of 
York  Springs  Circuit,  and  in  January,  1805,  became  pastor  of  the  Scott  Street 
Church,  in  Baltimore,  Md.  In  June,  18G3,  he  enlisted  in  the  4'7th  Regt  ,  Pa.  Vols., 
under  Col.  Wickersham,  and  served  until  mustered  out  with  the  Regiment.  On 
Dec.  2,  1875,  he  was  commissioned  Chaplain  of  the  8th  Regt.,  N.  G.  P.,  which 
position  he  still  holds  (1894)  and  is  the  ranking  Chaplain  in  the  Guard.  In  April, 
1806,  he  took  charge  of  Cottage  Hill  College,  *  York,  Pa.  Here  he  remained  in 
active  work  till  the  close  of  the  scholastic  year,  June  26,  1872.  Besides  teaching 
full  time,  he  preached  nearly  every  Sabbath,  and  had  to  oversee  all  departments 
and  attend  to  all  correspondence,  as  well  as  other  duties. 

In  1872  Prof.  Eberly  delivered  the  Baccalaureate  Sermons  at  three  -colleges: 
First  at  Otterbein  University,  Ohio  ;  second,  at  Lebanon  Valley  College,  Pa.:  and 
third,  at  Cottage  Hill.  He  had,  during  the  year,  been  elected  President  of  Otter- 
bein University,  and  had  seriously  contemplated  accepting,  and  at  the  request  of 
the  Prudential  Committee,  officiated  as  President  of  the  commencement  exercises 
that  year  in  the  delivery  of  diplomas  and  addresses  ;  but  being  still  in  the  work 
at  York,  did  not  feel  free  in  going  to  Ohio,  much  as  he  would  have  enjoyed  that 
work.  After  leaving  York  he  took  temporary  charge  of  a  congregation  in  Phila- 
delphia, and  in  1874  was  appointed  pastor  of  Trinity  United  Brethren  Church,  in 
Lebanon,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  two  years.  During  the  first  year  of  his  pastorate 
the  tower  and  steeple  of  the  church  were  completed,  the  church  greatly  improved, 
and  a  new  organ  placed  in  the  main  audience  room  for  the  first  time,  with  a 
regular  choir.  In  the  second  year  there  was  an  important  accession  of  useful 
members  to  the  congregation,  greatly  augmenting  the  work  in  influence  and 
efficiency.  Besides  his  pastoral  duties,  he  edited  the  "U.  B.  Tribune,"  an  inde- 
pendent church  paper  which  advocated  a  change  in  the  rule  on  "Secret  Societies" 
in  the  discipline,  and  the  propriety  of  pro  rata  representation,  and  lay  delegation. 
Though  that  periodical  is  almost  forgotten  at  the  present  time,  it  proved  the 
efficient  agent  in  changing  the  sentiment  of  the  church  on  those  features,  and  in 
establishing  the  liberal  Christian  principles  which  now  prevail,  and  which,  since 
1889,  have  relegated  to  the  background  the  hide-bound  "radicalism  "  of  a  small 

*  Note. —Cottage  Hill  Female  College  was  rounded  Ijj'  Rev.  John  F.  Hey.  He  began  with  a  small 
lioirding  school  for  girls,  The  number  of  pupils  increasei  year  after  year,  and  he  increased  his 
buildings  and  purchased  more  land  until  he  had  sis  acres.  He  expended  more  than  $40,000,  and  had 
a  most  prosperous  school  of  young  ladies,  all  of  whom  were  boarders  in  the  building,  V\'hen  the 
war  broke  out  he  lost  his  larse  patronage  from  the  Southern  States.  His  wife  also  died,  and  being 
advanced  in  yearj  he  ooQcluded  to  close  the  institution.  It  was  vacant  several  years.  In  the  Winter 
or  1S65  Rev.  Jacob  Erb,  Christian  Eberly  and  Daniel  Eberly  bought  the.  property  for  $12,000.  The 
school  was  op3ned  in  April,  by  admitting  as  students,  ladies  and  gentlemen.  When  the  Fall  term 
opened  the  buildings  became  crowded.  The  enterprise  was  highly  successful.  The  proprietors,  not 
desiring  to  enlarge  the  building.*,  decided  to  go  back  to  the  original  design  of  the  building,  and  use 
it  exclusively  for  young  ladies.  A  charter  to  graduate  young  ladies  was  obtained  from  the  legislature 
of  the  state,  and  on  June  24,  1868,  the  first  class  of  six  young  ladies  was  graduated  from  the  College. 
In  1869  a  class  of  five ;  in  1S70,  four ;  in  1871,  ten  ;  and  in  1.872,  live.  The  school  was  well  established 
The  departments  of  Art  and  music  were  in  excellent  condition.  The  pianos  all  good  (some  ten)  as 
well  as  organs,  guitars,  etc.  The  grounds  were  enlarged  by  an  additional  purchase  of  three  acres,  a 
park  of  fine  deer,  and  a  lake  with  gold-flsh.  Shade  trees  and  walks  make  it  a  most  pleasant  and 
desirable  place.  Prof.  Eberly  had,  early  in  the  movement,  bought  out  the  in'erests  of  his  partners, 
and  hence  had  become  the  sole  owner.  When  he  closed  his  work  in  teaching  in  June,  1872,  the  school 
was  prosperous  and  the  outlook  better  than  ever  before.  He  sold  this  property  to  the  late  Michael 
Sc'hall  for  $20,000.  Mr.  Schall  made  improvements,  costing  him  some  five  or  six  thousand  dollars 
more,  and  then  Rev.  Mr.  Periuchief  took  charge,  and  the  school  was  under  the  control  of  tlie  Protest- 
ant Episcopal  Church.  Everything  seemed  hopeful,  but  the  delicate  health  of  the  President  was 
against  him.  Others  took  charge,  but  for  some  reason  the  school  was  closed.  The  beautiful  grounds 
have  been  cut  up  by  a  gas  factory  and  by  railroads.  The  fine  shade  tree'  have  b°eu  felled,  and  soon 
he  nine  beautiful  acres  will  be  built  up  with  houses  and  factories,  and  occupied  bj'  railroad  tracks 


JOHN   EUERLV  ANU  DESCHNDAXTS.  43 

but  domineering-  faction.  Mr.  Eberly  was  strono-lj-  urged  by  liis  congregation  to 
remain,  but  for  some  reason  refused  reappointment.  Of  this,  the  "Lebanon 
Daily  News  "  of  March  1,  1876,  sa:id  :  Despite  the  efforts  made  by  the  many  friends 
of  Rev.  D  Eberly,  pastor  of  Trinity  U.  B.  Church,  at  this  place,  not  to  have  him 
relinquish  the  pastorate  of  the  church,  they  prove  futile,  and  hereafter  he  will 
devote  his  time  exclusively  to  the  editorial  management  of  the  "  U.  B.  Tribune," 
a  position  for  which  he  is  eminently  qualified.  But  at  the  same  time  the  U.  B. 
Church  loses  in  him  a  most  excellent  and  learned  clergyman.  He  has  been  the 
editor  of  said  paper  for  some  time.  During  the  stay  of  the  reverend  gentleman 
amongst  us,  he  has  made  many  warm  friends  who  will  be  lotti  to  see  him  sever 
his  connection  thus.  "The  Pennsylvanier,"  a  German  paper,  whose  proprietor 
and  editor,  Mr.  John  Young,  was  a  member  and  regular  attendant  at  church, 
published  as  an  editorial  note  :  '3^on^evftag,  Icn  2.  iTiih^  1876.  ,,61)nD.  .»i>v.  ("^'bevli), 
iDeld)ev  uiiiljvt'ub  ben  lel?ten  yuet  ,3af}ven  als  ''^-vebi(3er  her  Ivimti)  i^eveintflten  i^riibev  .Hird)e 
btente,  f)at  bei  ber  neulid)eu  i'5onferen5  feine  Stelle  angenommen  uub  gebenft,  fid)  in  bns 
^rtcatleben  ^uriid^u^iclien.  ii^ir  miffen  uon  feiiiem  ^^^rebigev,  bcr  jetnttls  [)ier  mivftc  unh 
TOteber  fortjog,  ber  iin  :}lUgenu'ineit  in  holievcr  ?ld)tung  geftanbcn  liat.  Xevfclbc  tiat  fid) 
als  foliber,  talentuoUer  93Jann  uub  nlci  bvaud)bavev  'i^vebiger  cnuiefen." 

The  Board  of  Trustees  in  June,  1876,  at  their  annual  meeting  elected  him 
Professor  of  Latin  language  and  literature,  in  Lebanon  Valley  College.  He 
entered  upon  his  duties  Aug.  21,  1876,  and  continued  eight  years.  During  the  first 
year  he,  conjointly  with  the  President,  acted  as  college  preacher.  Though  fre- 
quently preaching  on  Sabbath  for  ministers  who  either  were  unwell  or  called 
away,  he  gave  the  strictest  care  and  attention  to  his  classes.  He  devoted  himself 
with  conscientious  fldelitj-  to  his  college  work.  While  thus  engaged,  hishealth 
began  to  decline,  his  once  powerful  constitution  seemed  to  give  way,  and  he 
deemed  it  advisable  to  take  a  respite  from  the  confinement  of  school  and  lecture 
room,  and  resort  to  a  more  active  form  of  life.  Hence,  earl}'  in  the  winter  term, 
he  notified  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  his  intention  of  resigning 
his  professorship  at  the  close  of  the  scholastic  year  in  June.  When  this  became 
known  the  following  notices  appeared  :  "Annville  Gazette,"  Jan.  26,  1884.  "The 
intelligence  that  Prof.  Eberly  has  formerly  notified  the  President  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  that  his  connection  with  the  College  as  Professor  of  Latin  language  and 
literature  will  cease  with  this  collegiate  year,  became  known  to  the  students  on 
Monday  last,  and  up  to  this  time  has  occasioned  no  little  regret.  The  Professor, 
who  has  so  ably,  worthily  and  honorably  filled  his  chair  for  the  past  eight  years, 
has  built  up  a  department  which  can  be  filled  by  none  but  a  thorough  scholar  ; 
and  he  has  won  for  himself  an  enviable  reputation,  as  his  universal  popularity 
among  the  students  and  friends  of  the  College,  daily  indicates.  His  uniform  kind- 
ness to  the  students,  and  his  scholarly  ability  give  him  a  rank  among  leading 
educators  and  incite  in  all  a  fondness  and  pride  for  him.  In  losing  him,  the  in- 
stitution sustains  a  loss  which  will  be  severe  to  all  its  friends.  Reasons  for  this 
step  at  the  present  time  are  not  known,  and  his  resignation  has  been  a  query  and 
comment  of  many  of  the  students  during  the  past  week."  "Lebanon  Daily 
News,"  Jan.  26,  1884  :  "Professor  Eberly  recently  notified  the  College  authorities 
that  he  will  hand  over  the  professorship  of  Latin  language  and  literature  at  the 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  June  next.  This  information  has  reached 
the  students  and  is  received  with  much  regret.  The  Professor  has  filled  his 
chair  with  marked  ability  for  the  past  eight  years.  His  fair,  open  and  impartial 
way  of  dealing  has  won  for  him  a  warm  place  in  the  hearts  of  all  who  studied  in 
his  department,  and  a  respect  worthy  the  dignity  of  his  office.  His  thorough 
acquaintance  with  the  Latin  language  and  literature,  and  with  history,  as  well 


44  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

as  his  general  information,  renders  him  a  power,  the  loss  of  which  the  institution 
cannot  replace  with  any  other  than  an  experienced  and  polished  scholar,  and  a 
critical  and  profound  thinker.  He  has  the  deep  and  merited  regards  of  ihe  stu- 
dents, and  of  all  interested  in  ihe  welfare  of  the  College  ;  and  as  the  object  of  his 
resignation  has  not  been  disclosed  to  the  s'.udents.  the.y  are  in  suspense  as  to  the 
possible  reasons." 

At  the  close  of  the  collegiate  year,  the  following  appeared  in  the  "Lebanon 
Daily  News,"  under  date  of  Thursday,  June  12:  "The  work  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  was  heavy  yesterday.  Many  pressing-interests  were  taken  up  and  con- 
sidered. Professor  Eberly  resigned  his  chair,  notwithstanding  the  urgent  remon- 
strances of  his  friends  against  his  going  away.  The  following  petition,  with 
appropriate  heading,  signed  by  nearly  all  the  students,  was  passed  and  read:  '  We, 
the  undersigned  students  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  considering  the  many  benefits 
we  have  derived  from  the  able  instruction  of  Prof.  Eberly,  and  feeling  the  loss 
the  college  would  sustain  in  the  event  of  his  resignation  going  into  effect,  do, 
respectfully  and  earnestly,  pray  your  honorable  body  to  adopt  such  measures  as 
will  secure  his  ripe  scholarship  and  marked  ability  for  our  benefit  and  advantage, 
and  sucn  measures  as  will  save  his  powerful  influence  and  intellectual  strength  to 
the  institution.'  But  it  was  of  no  avail.  The  Professor  could  not  be  persuaded 
to  remain." 

After  the  close  of  the  work  at  Annville,  with  his  wife,  he  went  on  a  visit  to 
the  home  of  her  parents,  at  Abbottstown,  Pa.  She,  not  being  well  for  several 
months  and  in  July  was  occasionally  afflicted  with  weak  spells.  Towards  the 
latter  part  of  the  month  she  grew  worse,  and  died  on  Monday  evening,  July  28, 
1386.  This  was  the  most  terrible  shock  that  he  ever  experienced.  Nothing  ever 
before  seemed  to  affect  him,  but  this  was  overwhelming.  Josephine  Bittinger, 
her  maiden  name,  was  the  daughter  of  William  and  Eliza  (Heaffer)  Bittinger,  * 
and  was  born  at  Abbottstown,  Pa.,  July  8,  1850.  She  graduated  at  Cottage  Hill 
College,  York,  Pa.,  June  29,  1870,  was  married  Ausrust  23,  of  the  same  year.  She 
was  a  woman  of  splendid  address,  cultured,  refined  and  afl'able  in  her  ways.  A 
fine  musician  and  skilled  in  art,  as  some  of  her  work  in  oil  attests.  To  be  bereft 
of  such  a  companion  was  a  severe  blow,  and  seemed  too  great  to  be  borne.  She 
was  laid  to  rest  in  the  cemetery  of  her  native  town,  there  to  await  the  resurrection 
of  the  just.  At  her  funeral  services,  held  in  the  Lutheran  Church,  at  Abbotts- 
town, Pa.,  the  Rev.  Charles  T.  Stearn,  D.  D.,  then  Presiding  Elder  in  the  Penn- 
sylvania Conference  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  at  the  close  of  his  discourse 
>v^4jd  :  "  Mrs.  Eberly  was  a  woman  of  refinement  and  culture.  She  possessed 
larkable  judgment,  and  at  the  same  time  was  exceedingly  kind  and  gentle. 


^  •,'  '  Note.— William  BittinKer  was  born  November  21,  1820,  at  the  old  horn f stead  at  the  Carlisle  turn- 
?''i)lfee,  three  miles  northwest  of  Hanover.  His  mother's  maiden  name  was  Lydia  Bair.  He  was  the 
oldest  of  twelve  children.  His  great  grandfather,  Adam  Bittinger,  migrated  from  Alsace,  France, 
with  his  fiimily  in  1736 ;  landed  at  Philadelphia,  and  settled  at  Lancaster,  but  afterwards  removed 
to  York.  He  had  a  family  of  ten  children,  the  oldest  of  whom  was  Nicholas,  the  great-grandfather 
of  William.  He  was  born  in  Alsace  in  1725  and  died  in  1804,  and  is  buried  in  the  Luthean  cemetery 
at  Abbottstown.  He  was  a  Captain  in  the  Second  Battalion  of  Washington's  Army,  and  marched  to 
New  Jersey— was  at  Fort  Washington  near  New  Y'ork  atd  at  Paoli.  He  was  a  man  of  great  wealth 
and  energy.  He  left  a  family  of  nine  children,  the  oldest,  a  son  named  Joseph  :  who  left  a  family 
of  nine  children,  the  oldest  a  son  named  Joseph  ;  who  left  a  famiU  of  five  sons,  one  named  after  his 
father.  Jo.seph,  who  was  the  father,  of  William.  He  was  fond  of  books  and  loved  to  attend  school. 
At  the  age  of  fifteen  he  was  placed  in  the  store  of  Joseph  Carl  in  Abbottstown.  Here  he  remained 
two  years,  then  he  taught  school  at  Waynesboro  one  term,  and  again  entered  a  store.  In  1842  he  mar- 
ried Eliza  Heaffer  (Ha'"er)  and  had  a  family  of  four  daughters.  Three  died  young,  and  Josephine 
alone  grew  np  to  womanhood.  He  was  a  man  of  great  financial  ability.  He  left  a  very  large  estate, 
stood  high  in  financial  circles,  was  a  gentleman  in  every  respect,  and  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
Church.    He  dipd  at  his  res'dence  in  Abbottstown,  March  o.  1888,  aged  67  Y.,  3  M.,  12  D. 


.lOHX   HliKRLV  AND  DESCENDANTS.  4o 

Her  piety  was  decided.  She  never  vacillated  between  doubts  and  fear.s,  with  a 
fi -m  devotion  loved  and  served  her  God.  It  is  not  lono-  since  she  and  her  husband 
knelt  together  at  the  altar  and  received  the  elements  of  the  Holy  Communion 
from  my  hands.  The  next  time  we  meet  and  commune  together  will  be  in  the 
church  above.  INIrs.  Eberly  was  endowed  with  superior  mental  faculties,  and 
cultivated  by  educational  training,  she  was  prepared  to  enjoy  the  most  refined 
society,  yet  a  retiring  modesty  led  her  to  select  her  own  home  as  the  place  to 
impress  most  fully  the  true  measure  of  her  worth.  She  loved  her  home  and 
found  her  great  delight  in  keeping  it  in  order.  To  that  home,  her  friends  and 
the  friends  of  her  husband  always  found  a  generous  and  hearty  welcome  from 
her.  Her  husband's  library  was  to  her  a  pleasant  resort,  and  much  time  was 
there  spent  by  her  in  reading  standard  authors.  But  most  of  all,  she  loved  to 
read  the  Bible.  To  her  ears,  the  story  of  the  cross,  as  told  by  God's  ministers, 
was  always  precious.  This  was  evinced  by  the  interest  she  manifested  while 
listening  to  the  preached  word.  She  was  the  friend  of  the  minister,  and  the 
ministers  respected  and  esteemed  her  as  a  true  sister  in  Christ. 

She  was  a  skilful  and  accomplished  musician.  At  her  own  home,  she  spent 
many  delightful  hours  in  discoursing  classic  music.  But  with  all  her  superior 
qualifications,  she  did  not  seek  to  thrust  herself  on  public  notice.  I  have  been 
much  about  the  home  of  Professor  Eberly,  and  I  think  I  knew  Mrs.  Eberlj-,  I  am 
confident  I  say  what  hundreds  of  our  people  would  endorse  were'  they  present 
to-day,  when  I  say,  to  know  her,  was  to  love  and  re^pect  her.  The  congrega- 
tions, served  by  her  husband  in  Philadelphia  and  in  Lebanon,  esteemed  her 
highly  for  the  sweet  gentleness,  which  radiated  from  her  pious  heart.  Always 
pleasant  and  agreeable,  yet  she  never  interfered  with  the  business  of  others. 

As  the  wife  of  a  professor  in  college,  scores  of  students  loved  to  make  friendly 
calls  of  an  evening  and  enjoy  the  courtesies  and  hospitality  of  her  home.  Her 
friendship  was  sought  by  the  best  citizens,  and  her  acquaintance  was  appreciated 
by  them.  But  eow  she  has  passed  from  earth  to  heaven,  a  kind  and  dutiful 
daughter,  an  affectionate  and  loving  wife,  a  woman  esteemed  and  loved  in  the 
church  and  out  of  it,  and  in  every  community  wherever  she  has  lived,  and  above 
all,  one  that  loved  her  Saviour  and  enjoyed  his  smiles  and  favor." 

Since  the  death  of  his  wife,  Mr.  Eberly  has  made  his  home  at  Abbotts  town.  He 
is  a  director  of  the  Berlin  Branch  Rail-oad,  connected  with  the  Western  Mary- 
land, is  interested  in  the  manufacturing  of  lime,  and  owns  some  fine  farms, 
lectures  on  different  subjects  and  preachers  frequently,  but  has  no  regular 
charge.  He  was  elected  President  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  in  1SS7,  but  did 
not  accept  the  honor,  as  he  then  had  business  interests  which  demanded  his  en- 
tire time.  He  enjoys  excellent  health,  and  always  goes  with  his  regiment,  as 
Chaplain,  when  it  is  on  duty.  Mr.  Eberly  was  baptized  by  the  Rev.  J.  C.  Smith,- 
in  1860,  in  the  stream  at  Mumma's  Mill  near  Hanover,  York  County,  Pa.,  in  1801  by 
Bishop  Glossbenner,  assisted  by  Bishop  Erb  and  Bishop  Rassel.  The  degree  of 
Doctor  of  Divinity  was  conferred  on  him  by  the  Lebanon  Valley  College. 

IX.  SARAH  Ji^NE  EBERLY.  Born  July  16,  1837  on  the  old  homestead 
north  of  Shiremanstown.  She  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  attended 
several  terms  at  Cedar  Hill  Seminary,  Mt.  Joy,  Pa.  Then  she  entered  Washing- 
ton Female  Seminary,  at  W^ashington,  Pa.,  Mrs.  Hanna,  Principal.  There  she 
graduated  with  the  class  of  1855.  She  taught  awhile  in  the  Cumberland  Insti- 
tute, at  Mechanicsburg,  then  in  charge  of  I.  Daniel  Rupp,  the  historian  of  Penn- 
sylvania. On  Oct.  6,  she  married  David  R.  Merkel  and  moved  to  him  on  the 
"Valley  Farm,"  a  very  pleasant  country  residence.     In  April,  1866,  she  accepted 


46  HISTORY  AXD  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

an  invitation  to  become  Principal  of  the  Ladies'  Department  of  Cottage  Hill  Col- 
lege, York,  Pa.,  while  her  husband  was  head  of  the  Department  of  Music.  Here 
she  had  opportunity  to  display  her  powers  of  government.  The  young  ladies  held 
her  in  highest  esteem,  and  cheerfully  obeyed  her  from  a  sense  of  love  and  regard. 
To  her  they  came  for  advice,  counsel  and  sympathy,  as  to  a  mother.  Parents  felt 
glad  to  place  their  daughters  in  her  charge,  to  enjoy  her  instruction,  and  receive 
the  benefits  of  her  culture  and  refined  manners.  But  her  duties  which  were 
heavy  and  the  cares  which  were  constant,  began  plainly  to  tell  upon  her  health 
and  advised  the  propriety  of  rest.  Hence,  after  a  work  of  five  years,  she  resigned 
her  position,  and  closed  her  work,  much  to  the  regret  of  the  patrons  of  the  school. 
With  her  husband  and  daughter  several  years  were  spent  in  travel.  Being 
pleased  with  Elmira,  New  York,  they  built  a  house  there  and  remained  some 
years  while  their  daughter,  Romane,  was  educated  in  the  High  School,  and 
graduated  from  the  Female  Seminary  of  that  town. 

David  Ilittenhouse  Merkel,  her  husband,  is  a  man  of  marked  ability,  exact  and 
precise  in  everything,  wealthy  and  influential.  After  enjoying  the  advantages 
of  the  public  schools,  he  spent  several  years  in  the  Acadmies  at  Plainfleld  and  at 
AVhitehill,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  Prom  his  ancestors  he  inherited  rare  talents 
for  music,  which  being  carefully  trained  under  the  best  instructors,  have  placed 
him  high  among  the  most  thorough  and  accomplished  musicians.  He  plays  with 
greatest  ease  and  beauty  on  piano,  organ,  violin  and  guitar.  As  Professor  af 
Music  at  Cottage  Hill  College  he  was  very  popular  ;  and  students  sought  with 
avidity  to  be  placed  under  his  instruction. 

About  1874  he  again  returned  to  the  place  of  his  nativity,  "Valley  Farm." 
He  erected  a  stately  mansion,  in  which  he  now  resides  and  oversees  and  directs 
the  work  on  the  beautiful  and  fertile  farms,  whose  broad  acres  surround  him 
His  horses,  mules,  cattle,  with  which  these  lands  are  stocked,  are  first-class,  and 
everything  shows  the  superior  skill  of  a  governing  mind  and  hands.  He,  with  his 
family,  enjoy  the  pleasure  of  rural  life,  without  the  drudgery.  When  looking  at 
his  gardens  and  fields  one  can  readily  say  with  Cicero:  "Venio  nunc  ad  volup- 
tates  agricolarum,  quibus  ego  incredibiliter  delector  ;  quae  nee  ulla  inpediunter 
senectute  et  mihi  ad  sapientis  vita,m  pro.xime  videntur  accedere."  Mr.  Merkel 
is  a  director  in  the  Mechanicsburg  National  Bank  and  is  President  of  the  Allen 
and  East  Pennsboro  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company.     Two  daughters  : 

1.  Blanche  Merkel,  B.  July  22,  1858,  D.  April  8,  18.59. 

2.  Romaine  Merkel,  B.  Sept.  3,  1861,  at  "Valley  Farm."  She  is  a  graduate 
of  high  standing  of  the  Elmira  Female  College,  New  York,  is  a  good  musician 
and  a  very  fine  artist,  sketching  with  great  accuracy  from  nature.  She  enjoyed 
the  instruction  of  masters  in  that  department.  In  short,  is  an  accomplished  and 
cultured  lady.  She  is  married.  Michael  William  Jacobs,  her  husband,  B.  Jan. 
27,  1850.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Pennsylvania  College,  at  Gettysburg,  where 
his  father  for  many  years  was  professor.  He  is  a  fine  scholar,  and  ranks  high 
as  an  able  lawyer  and  safe  counsellor.  He  practices  his  chosen  profession  in  the 
city  of  Harrisbure.  Have  four  children,  a.  Merkel  Henry  Jacobs,  B.  Dec.  6, 
1884.  b.  Alichael  William  Jacobs,  Jr.,  B.  Oct.  3,  1886.  c.  Sarah  Jacobs,  B.  March 
3,  1888.     d.  Robert  Jacobs,  B.  Aug.  1,  1891. 

YII.  AUiNT  CATHARINE  EBERLY.  B.  June  8,  1792,  D.  April  29,  1876,  aged 
83  Y.,  10  M.,  21  D.  She  was  M.  to  Joseph  Witmer,  Sr.,  in  1811.  He  was  B.  Feb. 
10,  1785,  D.  Aug.  27,  1853,  aged  66  Y.,  6  M.,  17  D.  He  left  five  sons  and  four  daugh- 
ters. They  were  good  farmers,  on  a  farm  near  Middlesex,  worked  and  toiled  hard 
and  were  very  honest  people.     They  had  their  troubles  through  this  life,  having^ 


Abraham  Witmer,  Middlesex,  Pa. 


JOHX  EBERLV  AND  DESCENDANTS.  47 

sickness  and  death  in  their  famil.y.  They  lived  in  the  faith  of  the  Mennonite 
Church,  and  were  buried  in  the  farm  burying  ground  in  1894.  The  youngest 
daughter  is  yet  living.  She  had  her  father  and  mother  and  the  children  raised 
from  the  field  graveyard  and  buried  in  Kutz  Cemetery.  As  Kate  was  M.  to  Daniel 
Kutz,  it  was  a  wise  move,  since  all  the  rest  are  buried  in  ditferent  cemeteries.  It 
was  a  great  forethought  to  raise  her  sister,  Magdalene,  who  had  been  buried  in  Iowa. 
F.  C,  MAGDALENE  WITMER.  B.  Jan.  19,  1817,  D.  Feb.  20,  1874,  aged  57 
Y.,  1  M.,  7  D.  In  her  old  age  she  was  M.  to  Abraham  Harztler,  of  Iowa.  There 
she  died,  and  has  been  since  removed  to  Cumberland,  Pa. 

F.  C,  BENJAMIN  WITMER.  B.  Aug.  17,  1822,  D.  in  J8.52,  aged  20  Y.,  11 
M.,  12  D. 

F.  C,  JOHN  WITMER.     B.  Sept.  1,  1820,  D.  June  28,  1837,  aged  17  Y. 

F.  C,  REBECCA  WITMER.     B.  Sept.  10,  1827,  D.  March  12,  1830.  aged  3  Y. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  WITMER.  B.  1813,  D.  1890,  aged  76  Y.  She  was  M.  to 
Adam  Gibler  ;  no  issue.  He  weighed  363  pounds.  They  were  good  honest  people, 
living  moral  in  this  life,  and  were  members  of  the  German  Brethren  Church. 
They  were  buried  north  of  Churchtown,  in  the  Dunkard  graveyard. 

F.  C,  CATHARINE  WITMER.  B.  1830,  M.  to  Daniel  Kutz.  He  was  B.  Dec. 
13,  1831,  D.  Oct.  15,  1892,  aged  62  Y.,  2  M.,  28  D.  They  strove  to  live  right  in  the 
sight  of  God,  so  that  they  might  be  admitted  intu  the  heavenly  home.  She  has 
bought  one  of  the  farms  near  the  Kutz  Church,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  where 
she  lives.     Post-office,  Middlesex. 

F.  C,  ABRAHAM  WITMER.  B.  1823,  D.  1886,  aged  62  Y.  In  his  old  age 
he  was  M.  to  Rebecca  Fleming  in  1877.  She  D.  Jan.  31,  1878,  one  year  after  their 
marriage,  aged  30  Y.,  9  M.,  26  D.  Abraham  Witmer  was  again  M.  to  Miss  Anna 
Fleming,  a  sister.  He  also  died  having  no  issue.  The  old  homestead  farm  was 
given  to  Samuel  Witmer  for  his  son,  Joseph.  The  farm  has  been  100  years  in  that 
name.  He  was  a  good  financier  in  settling  business  for  other  men.  Hon.  Witmer, 
one  of  Cumberland  County's  most  respected  citizens,  has  passed  to  his  long  home. 
At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  a  man  of  business  capacity,  and  was  a  grain  mer- 
chant, doinff  business  at  Middlesex  Station.  He  was  a  Free  Mason,  a  prominen 
member  of  the  Grangers,  and  for  a  number  of  years  was  Associate  Judge  with 
Graham  and  Moser.     He  is  buried  at  Carlisle.     The  widow  also  lives  at  Carlisle. 

F.  C,  SAMUEL  WITMER.  B.  Nov.  5,  1825,  D.  Dec.  12,  1893,  aged  68  Y..  1 
M.,  7  D.  He  was  buried  in  Kutz  Cemetery,  and  his  children  were  also  removed 
there  on  the  lot.  That  was  a  good  forethought  of  his  wife,  as  the  old  graveyard 
in  the  field  was  forsaken.  Uncle  Joseph  Witmer,  Aunt  Witmer  and  the  rest  of 
the  family  were  removed  there  also.  Some  of  the  family  are  buried  at  Carlisle. 
Samuel  Witmer  was  married  again  to  Clarissa,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Catharine 
(Waggoner)  Williams,  in  1863.  They  have  three  children  living  and  three  dead. 
He  is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Catharine  (Eberly)  Witmer,  natives  of  Lancaster  County, 
Pa.,  and  of  German  descent.  His  grandparents  came  to  Cumberland  County  in 
1791,  where  they  owned  a  good  tract  of  land.  Grandfather  was,  at  one  time,  quite 
wealthy,  but  he  was  considerably  reduced  on  account  of  the  excise  tax  which  he 
was  obliged  to  pay  on  whisky,  in  which  he  dealt  at  that  time.  He  lived  on  the 
old  homestead  until  his  death.  Joseph  Witmer  received  the  farm,  and  built  the 
stone  house  about  1831.  The  barn  was  built  about  1835.  He  was  one  of  the  suc- 
cessful farmers  of  that  day,  made  his  own  way  in  the  world,  and  at  his  death 
owned  315  acres  of  valuable  land.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Mennonite  Church, 
and  the  father  of  nine  children.     Samuel  was  reared  on  the  farm  until  29  years  of 


48  HISTORY  AND  GEXEALOGTCAL  RECORD  OF 

age,  when  he  started  in  life  for  himself,  in  partnership  with  his  brother,  Abraham. 
They  farmed  the  homestead  farm  fourteen  years,  and  in  1868  he  sold  out  his  interest 
to  his  brother,  Abraham,  and  bought  94  acres  of  land  near  the  railroad,  where  he 
lived.  His  farm  was  well  improved,  having  good  buildings.  He  also  owned  400 
acres  of  good  land,  and  a  house  built  in  1874  at  Middlesex  Station.  It  is  a  large 
two-story  house  and  is  a  good  shipping  place  for  the  vicinity.  Mr.  Witmer  was 
ticket  and  freight  agent  and  postmaster  in  1878.  He  was  a  member  of  the  German 
Reformed  Church  of  Carlisle.     Politically  he  was  a  Republican. 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  WITMER,  Jr.  B.  June  4,  18(59.  He  is  a  son  of  Samuel  Wit- 
mer. After  his  father's  death,  Joseph  was  appointed  freight  and  ticket  agent  and 
postmaster  at  Middlesex  Station,  Jan. '2,  1894.  He  was  M.  to  Cora  Heifner  in  1895. 
They  have  one  son,  Joseph  Samuel  Witmer. 

S.  C,  BENJAMIN  EMERSON  WIT:\IER.  B.  Nov.  1."),  1871,  D.  Oct.  29,  1872, 
aged  1  Y. 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  WITHER,  Jr.     B.  Oct.  2,  1873,  D.  Oct.  19,  1880,  aged  7  Y. 

S.  C,  ABRAHAM  WITMER.     B.  Oct.  4,  187(J  (single). 

S.  C,  ELIZA  WITMER.     B.  Sept.  15,  1804,  D.  Jan.  25,  1806,  aged  II  Y. 

S.  C,  ANNA  MARY  WITMER.  B.  May  29,  1800,  M.  to  Arthur  Huston.  One 
son,  died,  aged  about  5  Y.  Samuel  Witmer  and  wife  are  good  farmers,  and  live 
peaceably  with  all  in  the  community.  They  reside  on  the  homestead  farm,  near 
Middlesex.  This  farm  was  in  the  Witmer  name  over  100  years.  He  was  the  suc- 
cessor of  Abraham  AVitmer  as  grain  merchant  at  Middlesex  Station.  His  daughter, 
Anna  Mary  Witmer,  M.  to  Arthur  Huston,  of  Mechanicsburg,  is  a  granddaughter 
of  Catharine  (Eberly)  Witmer.  Arthur  Huston  is  the  only  son  of  James  Huston. 
He  lived,  when  a  boy,  with  his  uncle,  William  Saxton.  He  learned  the  saddler 
trade  in  Kingston,  and  was  the  inventor  and  received  a  patent  on  tly-nets  while  in 
Mechanicsburg  in  1869.  In  1881  he  bought  the  Bucher  mill  and  farm  for  $27,000. 
The  mill  burned  away  in  1885.  His  ancestors  came  from  Ireland  in  1770.  June 
15,  1856,  he  was  M.  to  Sarah  Huntzberger,  well  known  by  the  writer. 

F.  C,  JACOB  WITMER.  B.  Feb.  25,  1815,  D.  Nov.  15,  1894,  aged  59  Y.,  3  M., 
22  D.  He  was  M.  to  Hannah  Senseman  May  17,  1842.  She  was  B.  in  1819,  and  is 
living  (1894),  aged  70  Y. 

S.  C,  MARY  BELL  WITMER.  B.  Oct.  23,  1847,  D.  Dec.  4,  1849,  aged  2Y., 
1  M.,  11  D. 

S.  C,  JOHN  WITMER.    B.  April  25,  1845,  D.  Jan.  4,  1850,  aged  4  Y.,  8 M.,  10  D. 

S.  C,  CATHARINE  H.  WITMER.  B.  June  24,  1843,  D.  Feb.  22,  1881,  aged 
37  Y.,  7  M  ,  8  D.  She  was  M.  to  Jacob  Swiler  Zearing  June  10,  1873.  He  was  B. 
June  18,  1842,  and  his  mother  was  oi  the  Rupp  family.  They  had  three  children  : 
Nellie  Zearing,  D.  Aug.  19,  1878,  aged  1  Y..  19  D.;  Robert  W.  Zearing,  B.  June  4, 
1874  ;  Catharine  Hannah  Zearing,  B.  1878.  He  is  often  called  Dr.  Zearing,  seldom 
hearing  his  first  name,  and  lives  on  a  good  farm,  near  Middlesex  Station.  Mrs. 
Kate  H.  Zearing  was  the  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Hannah  (Senseman)  W^itmer.  Mr. 
Zearing  was  with  Dr.  Reily,  of  Harrisburg,  for  some  years.  He  was  also  a  Com- 
missioner of  Cumberland  County  in  1884  and  1S85,  and  wa?  a  useful  man  in  the 
community  and  a  Christian. 

e.  C,  ROBERT   SAMUEL    WITMER.     Farmer;    Post-office,  Carlisle.     He 
was  B.  Dec.  9,  1850,  and  is  a  son  of  Jacob  and  Hanna  (Senseman)  Witmer.     His 
.grandfather,  Joseph  W^itmer,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  came  to  Cumber- 
land County  when  a  boy,  and  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  County.      He 


Henry  Eberly,  Mount  Joy,  Lancaster  County,  Pa, 


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settled  near  Middlesex  Station,  where  he  lived  until  his  death  in  18."):}.  He  was  a 
farmer  and  owned  a  large  tract  of  good  land.  Jacob  Witmer,  his  father,  was  born 
on  the  old  homestead  in  1814,  was  a  farmer,  and  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Lutheran  Church  of  Carlisle.  He  is  buried  there.  He  died  1874,  on  the  farm. 
Robert  S.  Witmer  was  reared  on  the  farm  and  remained  with  his  father  until  his 
death.  Mr  Witmer  is  one  of  the  substantial  and  successful  farmers  of  the  coun- 
try. He  owns  163  acres  of  good  land.  His  mother  is  yet  living,  and  resides  with 
him.  She  is  a  consistent  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  looking  into  the  future 
to  meet  friends  gone  before.  Mr.  Witmer  is  a  member  of  the  I.  ().  O.  F.  Lodge, 
No.  91,  Carlisle.  He  is  a  prominent  man,  intelligent  and  enterprising.  Politically 
he  is  a  Republican. 

YIII.  UIVCLE  HENRY  EBERLY,  of  Mount  Joy,  Lancaster  County,  was  B.  April 
5,  1795,  D.  Feb.  22, 1876,  aged  80  Y.,  10  M,,  17  D.  M.  to  Anna  Leib,  B.  May  14,  1800. 
She  D.  July  15,  1865,  aged  65  Y.,  2  M.,  1  D.  She  had  5  sons  and  2  daughters.— 
They  were  members  of  the  Evangelical  Association.  He  was  one  of  the  old 
pioneers,  in  exhorting  sinners  to  come  to  Christ.  He  was  charitable  in  all  his 
dealings  among  men.  They  both  had  their  troubles  in  this  life.  He  gave  the 
cemetery  ground  to  the  church  of  his  choice. 

F.  C,  ABRAHAM  EBERLY.     B.  Feb.  26.  1838,  D.  young. 

F.  C,  SIMON  EBERLY.  B.  Sept.  25,  1820.  He  started  out  into  the  world 
when  he  was  about  18  years  of  age.  He  went  to  parts  unknown  to  all  his  friends. 
They  never  heard  of  his  whereabouts.  When  his  father  died,  he  left  him  some 
estate.  They  advertised  in  papers,  but  received  no  information  from  any  part  of 
the  earth.     He  was  given  up  for  dead. 

F.  C,  BENJAMIN  EBERLY'.  B.  Nov.  11,  1833,  M.  to  Mary  Groff  in  1859. 
He  is  in  the  hardware  business.  He  was  a  good  man,  but  was  unfortunate  in 
the  loss  of  one  eye.  He  also  had  his  troubles  with  the  rest  of  mankind.  They 
are  members  of  the  U.  B.  Church,  living  in  Mount  Joy.  ("hildren  are  as  fol- 
lows : 

S.  C,  IRENE  EBERLY'.     (Single.) 

S.  C,  JOHN  EBERLY'. 

S.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.  M.  to  David  Campbell.  Children  :  John  Campbell, 
Ellen  Campbell. 

S.  C,  JOSEPHINE  EBERLY'.  M.  to  David  M.  Martin,  a  printer.  Children: 
Edgar  Martin  and  Irene  Martin. 

F.  C,  MARY'  EBERLY".  B.  Oct.  26,  1822,  D.  1891,  aged  64  Y'.  M.  to  George 
Porter  on  May  3,  1848.     He  was  born  March  12  1826.     Children  : 

S.  C,  JOSEPHINE  PORTER  and  GEORGE  E.  PORTER,  (twins)  B.  1859. 
Both  dead. 

S.  C,  BENJAMIN  PORTER.     B.  1853.     Dead. 

S.  C,  HENRY  PORTER.     B.  1849.     Dead. 

S.  C,  ANNA  PORTER.  B.  1862.  M.  to  William  Dearofl'.  Children  :  Beulah 
Dearoff,  of  Mt.  Joy.     They  are  engaged  in  the  shoe-making  business. 

F.  C.  CHRISTIAN  EBERLY.  B.  June  14,  1829.  M.  to  Mary  Musselman. 
She  is  living  in  Harrisburg,  and  is  a  good  woman  with  plenty  of  friends.  Mr. 
Eberly  is  a  good  engineer.  Very  often  nobody  knows  his  whereabouts,  wandering 
about  on  the  earth. 


50  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

F.  C,  HENRY  EBERLY.  B.  Feb.  14.  1827.  M.  to  Mary  Heidig.  She  died 
in  18(56,  aged  28  Y.  He  was  again  married  to  Jlary  Groff.  D.  in  1893,  aged  46 
Y.  He  is  a  good  man  bearing  with  patience  his  troubles,  by  the  help  of  God.  He 
is  a  carpenter  by  trade.  He  was  also  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  15th  Regt.,  Pa. 
Inft.     Eight  children  : 

S.  C.  F'.OR A  EBERLY.  M.  to  John  Hosier.  He  died.  She  again  married, 
to  Amos  Rudy,  of  Y'ork. 

S.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.  B.  1852.  M.  to  John  Warville,  of  Mt.  Joy.  One 
daughter:  Jennie  Warville. 

S.  C,  HOWARD  EBERLY.  M.  to  Lizzie  Arnold,  of  Wilmington,  Del.  He 
is  a  teacher  of  instrumental  music. 

S.  C,  ALBERT  EBERLY.  M.  to  Bessie  Irvin,  of  Leavenworth,  Kan.  Two 
children  :  Gertrude  Eberly  and  Laud  Eberly. 

S.  C,  ELLEN  EBERLY.  M.  to  William  White.  Have  six  children  living 
and  two  dead  :  Bertie  White,  Charles  White,  Laura  AVhite,  Levi  White,  William 
White,  Jr.  and  Elizabeth  White. 

S.  C,  BENJAMIN  EBERLY.  B.  1857.  M.  to  Amanda  Baker.  Three 
children  :  One  son  dead,  Dessie  Eberly  and  Henry  Eberly,  Jr.  The  father  was 
living  in  Harrisburg  when  killed  by  the  cars  on  Aug.  19,  1893,  aged  36  Y.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Church  of  God.  In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death.  He 
was  a  brakeman  on  the  lower  division  of  the  P.  R.  R.,  and  was  in  the  P.  R-  R. 
Relief  for  $500. 

S.  C,  ELMER  EBERLY.  B.  1862.  M.  to  Anna  Oleary  in  1890.  Two  chil- 
dren :  Anna  Eberly  and  John  Eberly.  He  is  a  brakeman  on  the  middle  division, 
P.  R.  R.,  and  lives  in  Harrisburg. 

F.  C,  ANNA  EBERLY.     B.  Oct.  18,  1824,  D.  1891,  aged  67  Y.     M.  to  Joseph 
Detweiler,  of  Mt.  Joy,  in  1844.     She  was  a  good  mother.     They  were  good,  honest 
farmers,  and  prospered  well  in  this  life.     Three  children  : 
^t--       S.  C,  FLORA  DETWILER.     Dead. 

S.  C,,  EDGAR  DETWILER.     Dead. 

S.  C,  ABRAHAM  DETWILER.     Dead. 

S.  C,  ELMIRA  DETWILER.  M.  to  Christian  Sherk,  of  Mount  Joy.  Chil- 
dr^:     (One  dead),  and  Christian  Sherk,  Jr. 

^'^"S.  €.,  SUSAN  DETWILER.     M.  to  Adam  Bear,  of  Rhorerstown,  whiskey 
inspector.     Children,  Laura  Bear  and  Guy  Bear. 

S.  C,  EMMA  DETWILER.  M.  to  C.  S.  Budding.  Children:  (Four  living), 
one  dead.      Blanche.  Anna,  Joseph,  Lizzie,  and   Maud  Budding.     Maud  is  dead. 

S.  C,  BIGLER  DETWILER.  M.  to  Emma  Minerva  Hoffman  in  1878.  Chil- 
dren :  Parthene,  Joseph,  Jr.,  Mable,  Beulah  Det.'jj^iler.  He  was  a  good  farmer 
and  is  a  noted  bee  raiser,  of  Mount  Joy.  He  ife-a  whole-souled  man  of  good 
qualification  in  business  among  his  fellows,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of 
God. 

S.  C,  ALICE  DETWILER.  M.  to  H.  H.  Myers..  He  haj^ne  daughter, 
Virginia  Myers.     He  is  engaged  in  the  culture  of  fish  at  Mt.  Joj^^ 

S.  C,  EVA  DETWILER.  M.  to  H.  Heis,  who  is  ChielNBilfess  of  Columbia, 
and  is  in  the  hardware  store.     One  son,  Joseph  Heis,  dead. 


JOHN   E15ERLY  AM)  DESCENDANTS.  51 

IX.  AUNT  ANNA  EBERLY.  B.  March  23,  1797.  M.  first  to  John  Martin,  of 
Mount  Joy,  Lancaster  County.  ISIG.  Two  children,  died  small.  Only  one  son 
living  in  1894,  then  72  Y.,  and  Levi  E.  Martin.  His  father,  John  Martin,  died 
with  consumption,  in  1823.  When  his  son,  Levi,  was  about  one  year  old,  the 
Widow  Martin  again  M.  to  Samuel  Musselman,  of  Lancaster  County,  jn  182G,  and 
in  1827  moved  to  Cumberland  County,  above  New  Kingston,  on  a  good  farm, 
along  the  turnpike.  He  paid  $40  per  acre.  They  bought  it  of  Wm.  Bell,  and  were 
good  farmers,  honest  and  prospered  well.  She  D.  July  10,  1849,  aged  .52  Y.,  3  M., 
18  D.  Had  five  children  to  Musselman,  John,  Elizabeth,  Anna,  Catharine  and 
Simon.  She  embraced  religion  in  1843, was  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Associa- 
tion, and  a  great  worker  for  the  church.  She  was  a  kind  Christian  mother  to  all 
persons  about  her.  Died  in  a  good  hope  of  eternal  life,  expecting  to  meet  with  all 
of  God's  children,  and  her  friends  in  the  heavenly  home.  Samuel  Musselman 
was  again  married  to  the  Widow  Suavely  on  July  18,  18.52.  He  closed  farming  in 
1857  and  moved  to  New  Kingston.  He  was  ona  of  the  prominent  members  of  the 
Evangelical  Association,  to  which  all  the  family  belong.  He  was  always 
one  of  the  trustees  of  the  church  parsonage,  and  cemetery,  where  they  are  all 
buried.  He  was  a  great  help  in  building  the  church  at  New  Kingston.  He  was 
B.  Aug.  12,  1793,  D.  Aug.  27,  1868,  aged  75  Y..  15  D.  He  passed  away  happy  into 
the  presence  of  the  Lord.  Buried  in  the  Kingston  Cemetery.  The  farm  was  sold 
at  $210  per  acre.  The  widow  lived  16  years  longer.  She  D.  Aug.  8,  1884,  at 
New  Kingston,  at  a  good,  ripe,  old  age,  81  Y.,  5  M.,  3  D.  She  died  happy  in  the 
Lord.  She  was  also  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Association  at  New  Kings- 
ton. Buried  at  St.  John's  or  Freiden's  Kirke  Cemetery,  in  the  Suavely  lot  of  her 
of  her  first  husband. 

F.  C,  LEVI  E.  MARTIN.  B.  Aug.  21,  1822,  M.  first  to  Elizabeth  H.  Arm- 
strong on  Dec.  24,  1844.  She  was  the  daughter  of  John  Armstrong,  living  north 
of  New  Kingston,  on  the  old  homestead  farm,  which  was  in  that  name  over  100 
years,  now  in  possession  of  Brenniser.  She  had  five  children  :  Three  dead,  two 
living  ;  John  A.  Martin  and  Mary  Catharine  Martin.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Martin  died 
of  consumption.  She  was  B.  1826,  D.  May  27,  1853,  aged  27  Y.,  8  M.,  22  D.  She 
was  a  good  Christian  mother  and  died  in  the  triumphs  of  faith,  gone  home  to  the 
heavenly  mansions  to  meet  all  her  loved  friends.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Evangelical  Association.  Buried  in  the  New  Kingston  Cemetery.  One  son  died 
Nov.,  1845. 

S.  C,  ELIZA  ANN  MARTIN.  D.  Dec.  14,  1846,  aged  14  D.  One  son  died 
small,  May  26,  18.53. 

Levi  E.  Martin  again  married  second  time  to  Susan  Crall,  having  12  children. 
This  makes  in  all  17  children.  He  has  10  yet  living  and  47  grandchildren,  three 
great-grandchildren  in  1895  for  Levi  E.  Martin  and  Mrs.  Susan  Martin.  His 
wife  was  B.  March  31,  1831,  D.  April  18,  1893,  aged  62  Y.,  19  D.,  she  died  in 
Harrisburg,  was  buried  at  New  Kingston  Cemetery.  She  died  happy  in  the  Lord 
hoping  to  meet  all  friends  in  heaven.  She  was  a  good  Christian  mother  to  all 
around  her. 

S.  C.  LEVI  ALBERT  MARTIN.  B.  March  22,  1858,  D.  June  5,  1864,  aged  6 
Y.,  2  M.,  13  D.  He  died  and  was  buried  while  the  father  was  away  from  home 
working  for  the  government  in  the  time  of  the  war,  1864. 

S.  C.     One  son,  D.  July  28,  1861. 

S.  C.     One  son,  D.  Sept.  12,  1867. 


52  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

Levi  E.  Martin  was  raised  by  his  step-father,  Musselman,  on  the  fcirm  until 
19  years  old  (1841),  and  learned  wasron-making.  He  also  worked  at  ploughs  and 
making  grain-cradles  for  three  years  at  four  cents  per  day  with  Wm.  Greenwood, 
of  New  Kingston,  and  carried  on  at  the  same  place  for  sixteen  years,  until  all  was 
carried  otf,  lost  or  stolen  in  war  times.  He  was  like  a  wandering  pilgrim  in  the 
land.  In  1859  he  moved  to  Illinois,  lived  there  five  months,  moved  back  to  Penn- 
sylvania with  great  loss  and  expense.  He  moved  twenty-seven  times,  and  at  last 
moved  to  his  old  home,  in  1894.  He  is  now  74  years  old.  His  home  is  now  at 
New  Kingston.  He  moved  from  place  to  place,  but  kept  or  raised  a  large  family. 
He  says  he  will  spend  his  last  days  in  a  retired  lile  in  New  Kingston.  He  worked 
in  the  car  shops  at  Harrisburg  about  six  years,  until  the  panic  of  1874.  He  again 
moved  to  Kingston  and  nursed  Michael  Kast  two  years  until  he  died,  lifting  and 
handling  him  5,424  times.  He  also  has  a  war  record.  In  June  25,  1863,  when  the 
rebels  broke  into  Pennsylvania,  and  a  call  was  made  for  troops,  he  left  shop, 
family  and  all  with  patriotic  ambition,  and  volunteered  in  Clo.  D.,  20th  Pa.  Cav., 
with  Capt.  T.  F.  Singiser  and  cousin  Samuel  E.  Gross,  First  Lieut,  under  Gen. 
John  Wincoop.  We  received  marching  orders  for  Gettysburg  battlefield,  at  the 
the  time  it  took  place.  After  the  battle  was  over,  he  was  detailed  for  eight  weeks 
to  nurse  the  sick,  wounded  and  dying.  After  this  he  was  transferred  from 
Hagerstown  to  his  regiment  and  company,  then  at  Sir  John's  Run,  W.  Va  ,  hav- 
ing camped  there  (from  Clear  Spring).  There  we  had  considerable  trouble  in 
guarding  and  watching  against  Gen.  Moseby  and  Gen.  Gilmore  with  their  Guer- 
rilla men  to  keep  them  from  raiding  the  country  by  night.  In  Co.  F.,  at  Bath, 
twenty-one  were  taken  prisoners  of  war,  and  these  men  were  never  afterwards  heard 
from.  We  also  scouted  at  various  places  while  we  were  at  this  place.  The  Sir 
John's  Run  B.  &  O.  R.  R.  bridge  vpas  burnt  away  seven  times.  Corporal  Wm. 
Sheely  was  drowned  near  Caj)on,  in  the  Potomac  River.  We  marched  on  to  Spring- 
ville,  Hampshire  County,  W.  Va.  There  we  stormed  Emittsville,  where  the  rebels 
manufactured  their  guns.  On  Christmas  at  Green  Spring  we  turned  over  our 
horses  to  the  Government.  The  regiment  then  returned  on  the  B.  &  O.  R.  R., 
to  be  mustered  out  at  Camp  Curtin,  Harrisburg,  Jan.  10,  1804.  In  the  summer  of 
1864  he  worked  for  the  Government  at  Warrenton  Junction,  Acqua  Creek,  White 
House  Landing  and  City  Point.  However,  he  had  got  his  hand  into  nursing  and 
was  twelve  years  in  the  Harrisburg  Hospital,  cor.  Mulberry  and  Front  Streets. 
among  the  sick,  wounded  and  dying  day  and  night.  In  his  various  experiences 
in  life,  he  is  a  happy  old  man.  He  said  perhaps  it  was  best  for  him  to  be  poor,  so 
he  will  not  be  too  big  for  other  people.  It  will  also  help  to  keep  him  humble  be- 
fore God  and  man.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Association  at 
Kingston  for  fifty-two  years.  He  joined  the  church  at  21  years  of  age,  under  the 
charge  of  Rev.  Jacob  Roas.  He  always  said  he  saw  that  the  way  of  the  trans- 
gressor is  hard  in  this  world.  The  world  is  as  we  make  our  path  in  this  world 
and  also  for  our  home  in  heaven.  To  mind  religion  young,  will  save  us  from  a 
thousand  snares  of  the  adversary.  Self  preservation  is  the  first  law  of  nature. 
One  ounce  of  prevention  is  worth  a  pound  of  cure.  He  was  a  man  of  temperate 
habits,  and  when  we  do  not  violate  the  laws  of  nature,  the  land,  or  of  God. we  get 
along  in  this  world  happilj'.  He  is  a  charter  member  and  Past  Grand  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  Silver  Spring  Lodge,  No.  598,  in  New  Kingston.  He  became  a  member 
in  1859.  He  joined  Carlisle  Lodge,  No.  91.  JNIr.  Martin  and  family  are  walking 
to  the  promised  land,  where  we  all  expect  to  meet  our  happy  friends  in  heaven, 
forever  to  praise  God  in  glory  around  his  throne. 

S.  C,  JOHN  A.  MAR'TIN.     B.  at  Kingston,  March  Ki,  1848.    M.  to  Martha  C. 


JOHN   EBKRLY  AM)  U1:sC1:N  UA  NTS.  R} 

Quigley,  at  New  Kingston,  June  12,  1S71.  She  was  B.  July  12,  1850,  D.  Sept.  3,  1884, 
aged  34  Y.  She  was  a  good  Christian  mother,  and  died  in  the  love  of  God.  Chil- 
dren :  Melvern  Emery  Martin,  B.  at  Mount  Holly,  Oct.  15,  1871.  In  1893  he  en- 
listed in  the  U.  S.  Army,  Co.  D.,  Sth  Cav.,  at  Fort  Meade,  S.  Dakota.  Jonathan 
Quigly  Martin,  B.  at  Bendersville,  April  25,  1873.  In  1894  working  in  Harrisburg, 
at  the  saddler  trade.  .John  Penrose  Martin,  B.  at  Bendersville,  Aug  27,  1874  In 
1894  enlisted  in  the  U.  S.  Cav.,  Co.  H.,  8th  Reg  ,  at  Fort  Meade,  S.  Dakota.  Mary 
Malinda  Martin,  B.  at  Bloomfleld,  July  12,  1876.  Hugh  Victor  Martin,  B.  at 
Bloomfield,  Sept.  19,  1881.  The  father,  John  A.  Martin,  was  M.  the  second  time  to 
Mattie  Bridge,  at  New  Bloomfield,  June  12,  188G.  She  was  B.  in  Lancaster  County, 
Feb.  28,  1855.  His  children  to  his  second  wife  are  Henry  Levi  Mirtin,  B.  at 
Bloomfield,  Perry  County,  June  3,  1887,  and  Cd,rrie  Emma  Martin,  B.  at  Duncan 
non.  June  20,  1893,  are  livinar  with  God.  He  was  also  in  the  army.  He  had  some 
troubles  in  this  life.  He  was  a  good  mechanic,  following  the  saddler  trade  in 
Duncannon.     He  had  two  sons  in  the  U.  S.  Army. 

S.  C,  MARY  CATHARINE  MARTIN.  B.  April  9,  18.50.  First  time  M.  to 
Samuel  Nunnemaker  in  1870.  One  daughter,  Florence  Nun nemakerB.  May  3, 1871. 
He  left  his  wife  1872,  stole  $100  of  her  money,  left  for  the  west,  married  to  another 
woman  in  the  west,  stole  $700,  and  came  east,  and  married  the  third  woman  in  Phil- 
adelphia. He  went  with  another  man  to  clean  out  a  well  and  both  were  killed 
by  foul  air  in  the  well.  She  then  again  married  James  Duncan  in  1874.  Chil- 
dren :  Wilbert  A.  Duncan,  B.  Aug.  20,  1876  ;  Clara  Alice  Duncan,  B.  Jan.  21,  1878  ; 
Charles  Duncan,  B.  Jan.  20,  1875;  Anna  Duncan,  B.  March  6,  1880;  John  Dun- 
can, B.  May  7,  1883;  E'setta  Duncan,  B.  Aug.  23,  1887;  Susan  Duncan,  B.  Oct. 
12,  1882  ;  Tillie  Duncan,  B.  May  12,  1893.  She  is  a  good  Christian  mother,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church.  She  bore  all  her  troubles  with  patience.  In  her  poverty  she 
raised  a  large  family  and  brought  them  up  in  the  fear  and  love  of  God.  He  has  a 
war  record,  having  been  in  the  army.  They  live  in  Perry  County,  near  Shermans- 
dale.  Florence  Nunnemaker,  daughter  of  Kate  Martin,  B.  May  3,  1871.  Martin 
Clay  took  her  when  about  five  years  old.  They  were  good  to  her.  She  grew  up 
to  be  a  fine  young  lady,  and  lives  in  Perry  County.  She  was  married  to  John 
Steinbergeron  July  20,  1888.  One  son  living.  John  Walter  Steinberger  was  B. 
June  12,  1889.  D.  1889,  aged  3  M.  David  Wilard  Steinberger,  B.  March  7,  1890. 
They  are  living  Christian  lives.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church 
and  live  in  Perry  County,  Pa.,  post-office,  Shermansdale. 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  M.  MARTIN.  B.  Aug.  23,  1854,  D.  1884,  aged  30  Y.,  1  M. 
Married  to  Carrie  Nickey  m  1874.  She  was  B.  Oct.  3,  1853.  He  was  a  baker  by 
trade,  and  worked  for  a  year  at  White  Hall  Orphan  School,  and  two  years  at 
Dauphin  Poor  House.  Member  of  church.  Children  are  Florence  Martin,  B. 
Nov.  20,  1874,  D.  1880,  aged  6  Y.;  Levi  A.  Martin,  B.  1883,  D.  188.5,  aged  2  Y.; 
Anna  Martin,  B.  Oct.  3,  1876,  living  at  Baker's  above  Kingston.  She  was  partly 
raised  by  them.  Addison  Martin,  B.  July  10,  1879  ;  Ellen  Martin,  B.  Oct.  3,  1881. 
She  is  living  with  James  Duffee  and  wife  who  live  near  Newville.  Mr.  Duffee 
took  her  when  she  was  five  years  old.  She  has  a  good  place.  The  people  are 
very  kind  and  religious.  They  hope  for  the  Christian's  reward.  They  are  mem- 
bers of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  Mrs.  Martin  after  being  a  widow  for 
eight  years,  married  a  second  time  in  1892  to  Emanuel  Weitzel,  at  New  Kingston. 

S.  C,  ANNA  ELIZABETH  MARTIN.  B.  March  27,  1856,  (single),  a  member 
of  the  Evangelical  Association  at  Kingston,  twenty-three  years.  She  toils  indus- 
triously, working  hard  to  make  other  persons  comfortable  and  happy  in  this  life. 
She  has  considerable  experience  in  nursing.  About  one  and  one-half  years  at 
the  hospital. 


54  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

S  C,  EMMA  FLORENCE  MARTIN.  B.  Dec.  24,  1859,  M.  to  Horace  S. 
Stees  in  1877.  He  is  a  machinist  living  in  East  Harrisburg,  working  in  the  East 
Harrisburg  shops.  Children,  Lawrence  Elmer  Stees,  B.  1878,  D.  1880,  aged  2  Y., 
4  M.  Horace  Earl  Stees,  B.  July  10,  1880 ;  Gertrude  May  Stees,  B.  Sept.  10,  1882  ; 
William  Stephen  Stees,  B.  June  10,  188S,  D.  1894,  aged  G  Y.,  2  M  ,  18  D.;  Emma 
Rathvon  Stees,  B.  Aug.  16.  1890;  Edgar  Ray  Stees,  B.  Feb.  28,  1894.  Her  post- 
office  is  Penbrook. 

S.  C,  CLARA  ALICE  MARTIN.  B.  Nov.  30,  1802,  M.  to  James  Pennell  in 
1885.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  is  flagman  on  the  P.  R.  R- 
Lower  Division.  Children,  Mattie  May  Pennell,  B.  July  1(5,  1887;  Bertha  Estella 
Pennell.  B.  March  24,  1889  ;  Ross  Eliott  Pennell,  B.  April  18,  1894.  They  live  in 
Harrisburg. 

S.  C,  HARRY  E.  MARTIN.  B.  Oct.  18,  18G4,  married  first  time  to  Blanche 
Woods  in  1886.  She  was  B.  1869,  D.  Feb.  11,  1890,  aged  21  Y.  He  is  a  barber  liv- 
ing in  New  Kingston,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Metho- 
dist Church.  Children,  Arthur  Elwood  Martin,  B.  Nov.  8,  1887  ;  Vera  Blanche 
Martin,  B.  Jan.  18,  1890  ;  Harry  E.  Martin.  He  was  married  second  time  to  Em- 
ma Spidle,  of  Mount  Holly,  in  1892.  They  are  members  of  the  church.  Earl 
Levi  Martin,  B  April  5,  1892;  Clarence  Lee  Martin,  B.  May  23,  1893  ;  Anna  Marie 
Martin,  B.  Jan.  20,  1895,  D.  1895. 

S.  C,  ESTELLA  MINERVA  MARTIN.  B.  April  4,  1866;  M.  to  Richard 
Elwood  Sterringer,  April  12,  1886.  He  works  in  the  P.  R.  R.  round-house. 
They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  desire  to  meet  all  their  friends 
in  heaven.  Children,  Minnie  Estella  Sterringer,  B.  Nov.  19,  1888,  D.  June  28, 
1889,  aged  1  M.,  8D;  -Arthur  Elwood  Sterringer,  B.  Aug.  6,  1890,  D.  M^rch  4, 
1891,  aged  7  M.     They  live  in  Harrisburg.     Margarett  Steringer.  B.  Nov.  28,  1894. 

S.  a,  SUSAN  ALVERXIA  MARTIN.  B.  Nov.  3,  1868,  M.  to  James  Drexler 
Dec.  25,  1889.  He  was  brakeman  on  ihe  P.  R.  R.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church.     Their  post-ottice  is  Harrisburg. 

S.  C,  CHARLES  ELMER  MARTIN.  B.  Feb.  21,  1873,  working  at  butcher- 
trade  in  Oberlin,  Dauphin  County,  Pa. 

S.  C,  PEARL  ESTELLA  MARTIN.  B.  Jan.  27,  1875,  living  in  Harrisburg, 
M.  to  John  Spitter,  Dec.  1895.  She  is  good  in  music,  an  accomplished  lady  of 
noble  character  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

F.  C,  JOHN  MUSSELMAN.  B.  Oct.  1826.  M.  to  Margaret  Musser  in  1850. 
She  died  happy  in  the  Lord  in  1892,  aged  63  Y.  They  are  good  Christians.  Mr. 
Musselman  is  a  very  charitable  man,  and  is  trying  to  live  so  as  to  meet  his  friends 
in  heaven.  They  are  good  farmers,  expert  in  tilling  the  ground,  and  have  met 
with  a  good  degree  of  prosperity.  They  are  members  of  the  church,  have  several 
good  farms,  and  live  on  their  celebrated  farm  in  Monroe  Township,  for  which 
they  paid  $171  per  acre.  It  is  near  Churchtown,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  Post- 
office  address,  Allen,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  Children:  four  dead  and  seven 
living.     Married  twice  ;  the  last  time  to  Mrs.  Susan  Gephart. 

S.  C,  JOHN  AMOS  MUSSELMAN.     B.  Oct.  13,  1853,  D.  1854,  aged  1  Y^ 

S.  C,  JOHN  MUSSELMAN.     B.  June  22,  1870.     (Dead.) 

S.  C,  DESSIA  A.  MUSSELMAN.    B.  Nov.  12,  1872,  D.  Jan.  12, 1873,  aged 3  M. 

S.  C,  LAURA  MUSSELMAN.     B.  1863.  D.  1867,  aged  4  Y.,  6  M.  and  17  D. 

S.  C,  S.  EMORY  MUSSELMAN.     B.  Feb.  16,  1857.     Single. 

S.  C,  ALFRED  M.  MUSSELMAN.     B.  March  2,  1867.     Sinsle. 


John  Musselman,  Churchtown,  Pa, 


JOHN   KHKRLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  55 

S.  C,  ALICE  L.  MUSSELMAX.     B.  Feb.  27,  1865.     Single. 

S.  C,  ANNA  A.  MUSSELMAN.  M.  to  Rev.  James  C.  Reeser  in  1880.  Chil- 
dren :  Arthur  L.  Reeser  and  Roda  E.  Reeser.  Rev.  Reeser  is  preaching  the 
everlasting  gospel  to  the  sinners  of  the  world  in  order  to  bring  them  from  dark- 
ness to  light ;  from  sin  and  Satan  unto  God  ;  to  prepare  for  the  future  home  in 
heaven  with  all  God's  children.     He  was  at  Carlisle  station  ;  now  at  Hagerstown. 

S.  C,  LIZZIE  E.  MUSSELMAX.  B.  Jan.  13,  1859.  M.  to  Dr.  James  W. 
Young,  of  Williamsport.  Died  in  the  presence  of  Levi  E.  Martin,  at  the  Harris- 
burg  Hospital  in:  1886,  about  four  hours  after  her  admission.  The  widow  was 
keeping  house  for  her  father,  near  Churchtown  ;    now  for  her  brother  Emor\'. 

S.  C,  REV.  SAMUEL  OLIVER  MUSSELMAN.  M.  to  his  first  wife,  Carrie 
Fulton,  and  moved  to  Kansas,  where  she  died.  He  came  back  to  Pennsylvania 
when  he  married  his  second  wife,  Annie  Gensler.  They  had  three  children  : 
Mabel,  Florence  and  Roland  Musselman.  Rev.  S.  O.  Musselman  is  also  preaching 
the  Word  of  God  in  order  to  bring  sinners  to  righteousness  and  make  preparation 
for  a  future  home  beyond  this  vale  of  tears,  when  they  shall  rest  from  their  labor 
to  meet  with  those  friends  who  have  gone  before  and  are  looking  for  us  to  come. 

S.  C,  MARY  MUSSELMAN.  M.  to  John  Basehore  in  1892.  They  have  one 
son,  Roy  M.  Basehore,  B.  1893.  They  lived  on  the  old  mansion  farm,  near  Hogs- 
town  ;  now  on  his  father's  farm,  at  Lutztown,  Cumberland  County.  God  is 
blessing  them  in  life. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  MUSSELMAN.  B.  April  24,  1828.  M.  to  Jacob  Garver 
on  Dec.  24,  1846.  He  was  B.  Aug.  12,  1828,  and  now  live  in  New  Cumberland. 
They  farmed  forty  years,  worked  hard,  living  an  honest  and  Godly  life.  They 
have  their  troubles  and  trials,  but  with  prayer  they  overcame  them.  Both  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

S.  C,  ANNA  GARVER.     B.  June  20,  1861,  D.  Jan.  31,  1878,  aged  17  Y. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  GARVER.     B.  March  29,  1851.     Single. 

S.  C,  JOHN  M.  GARVER.  B.  Feb.  25,  1853.  M.  to  Lizzie  Beck.  They 
moved  to  Kansas,  near  Abiline,  in  1884.  Children  :  Violet  May  Garver,  B.  Dec. 
1877;  Elsie  Adella  Garver,  B.  Aug.  1879:  John  J.  W.  Garver,  B.  Nov.  1881; 
Dessie  Pearl  Garver,  B.  June  1889. 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  GARVER.  B.  April  1,  1864.  M.  to  Anna  Livingston.  She 
D.  in  1895.  Mr.  Garber  lives  in  Kansas,  near  Abiline,.  Children  :  Gula  Founeta 
Garver,  B.  Dec.  1891. 

S.  C,  BENJAMIN  GARVER.  B.  Sept.  8,  1866.  M.  to  Anna  Hartzler,  in 
1890.  He  is  in  the  spoke  manufacturing  business  at  New  Cumberland.  One 
daughter,  Martha  May  Garver,  B.  March,  1892. 

S.  C,  MARY  GARVER.  B.  Oct.  10,  1855.  M.  to  Jeralda  Hartman  in  1881, 
and  live  at  Mechanicsburg.  Children  :  Eli  Hartman,  B.  1883  ;  Mary  Hartman, 
B   1885;  Grace  Hartman,  B.  1837;  Flossy  Hartman,  B.  1890. 

S.  C,  KATE  GARVER.  B.  Aug.  23,  1849.  M.  to  Charles  Kutz,  near  Car- 
lisle. They  are  good  Christians,  following  the  paths  of  their  parents,  who  are 
gone  to  glory. 

S.  C,  CARRIE  GARVER.  B.  Aug.  23,  1872.  M.  to  Edgar  Suavely,  Oct.  10, 
1893.  He  is  from  Sparrow  Point.  They  live  in  Baltimore,  and  are  members 
of  the  Methodist  Church. 


56  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

P.  C,  ANNA  IMUSSELMAN.  B.  May  10,  1831.  M.  to  Wm.  Senseman  in 
1849;  B.  March  3,  1821,  D.  Jan.  31,  1896,  aged  72  Y.  They  worked  hard  all  their 
lives,  and  were  honest  in  their  dealings  among  men.  They  farmed  many  years, 
and  now  live  at  New  Kingston  station.  He  was  a  member  of  Lodge  No.  598,  I.  O. 
().  F. 

Great-grandfather  Senseman  came  from  Germany.  His  grandfather  was 
l)orn  in  Ephrata,  Lancaster  County.  The  children  are:  John,  Joseph,  William, 
Samuel,  Dr.  Daniel,  Rebecca  L.  and  Hannah.  Joseph  Senseman  was  William 
Senseman's  grandfather.  His  father  moved  to  Cumberland  County  about  1826 
He  married  Hannah  Brenizer.  Children  :  Joel,  Mary,  Salome  and  John.  John 
died  a  young  man.  Hannah,  Daniel  and  Adam  Senseman  are  triplets.  William 
Senseman,  B.  1824.     Children  : 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  MUSSELMAN  SENSEMAN.     D.  1853. 

S.  C,  MARTHA  ELLEN  SENSEMAN.     D.  1865. 

S.  C,  MARY  C.  SENSEMAN.  B.  1850.  M.  to  James  Gorman,  Nov.  16,  1871. 
He  D.  Feb.  23,  1872,  aged  23  Y.  11  M.  and  15  D.  One  son.  Mrs.  Gorman  is  a 
good  member  of  the  Lutheran  church  at  New  Kingston.     She  is  a  dressmaker. 

S.  G.,  JOHN  A.  SENSEMAN.  B.  1853.  M.  to  Mary  Ellen  Zeigler,  June  22, 
1879.  One  daughter,  Jane  Dale  Senseman,  B.  1883.  He  is  living  in  Carlisle,  and 
is  employed  in  the  warehouse  of  the  Cumberland  Valley  R.  R.  He  has  qualifi- 
cations to  manage  any  business  which  may  fall  into  his  hands.  He  is  treasurer 
and  a  trustee  of  Silver  Spring  Lodge,  No.  598,  I.  O.  O.  F.  In  principle  they  are 
very  kind-hearted,  treating  all  persons  with  respect,  and  are  members  of  the 
Lutheran  Church. 

S.  G.,  ANNE  E.  SENSE:\IAN.  B.  1855.  M.  to  William  Sailor,  Feb.  8,  1881. 
Mr.  Sailor  is  the  blacksmith  at  Hoguestown,  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  He  does  a 
good  business  and  is  very  prosperous.  He  works  with  his  father  who  has  had 
a  shop  nearly  50  years. 

S.  C,  EMMA  F.  SENSEMAN.     B.  1858.     Single. 

S.  G..  CLARA  A.  SENSEMAN.     B.  1861.     Single. 

S.  G.,  WILLIAM  THOMAS  SENSEMAN.  B.  1865.  M.  co  Bertha  Sheaffer, 
Jan.  18,  1894.  He  has  one  son,  Thomas  Sheaffer  Senseman.  He  is  a  passenger 
conductor  on  the  Cumberland  Valley  R.  R.,  and  lives  in  Harrisburg. 

S.  G.,  BESSIE  SENSEMAN.  B.  1869.  Single.  She  is  a  school  teacher  at 
New  Kingston. 

F.  G.,  CATHARINE  MUSSELMAN.  M.  to  Jacob  Kast  in  1851.  She  was  B. 
Oct.  15,  1831,  D.  March  6,  1856,  aged  24  Y.,  4  M.  and  19  D.  She  had  two  sons: 
Samuel  Kast  and  John  Kast.  The  father,  Jacob  Kast,  was  married  the  second 
time  to  Margaret  Moore  in  1859.  Mr.  Kast  was  B.  Jan.  14,  1831,  D.  May  26,  1881, 
aged  50  Y. 

S.  C.,  SAMUEL  KAST.  B.  1852.  M.  at  New  Kingston,  in  1879,  to  Janeita 
Orris.  He  is  now  living  in  Harrisburg,  and  is  employed  as  brakeman  on  the 
Middle  Division,  P.  R.  R.  For  some  time  in  early  life  he  was  a  farmer.  Chil- 
dren :  Elizabeth  Kast;  her  son,  Harry  Ray  Gates,  B.  Sept.  27,  1891.  Anderson 
Kast,  Harold  Kast  and  Arra  Devirdia  Kast,  B.  Oct.  5,  1891.  All  are  members  of 
the  church. 

S.  C,  JOHN  M.  KAST.  B.  Sept.  24,  1854,  M.  to  Susan  C.  Shank,  Nov.  5,  1878. 
They  are  good  farmers  and  members  of  the  church.  Children  :  Clarence  Jacob 
Kast,  B.  May  7,  1880  :  David  Kast,  B.  May  14,  1883  ;  Anna  Laura  Kast,  B.  Aug. 
23,  1885  ;  Levi  Fulk  Kast,  B.  June  29,  1892,  D.  1895. 


JOHN    KIIKRLV   AM)  lJi:sri;M)A  N  TS. 


F.  C,  SIMON  MUSSELMAN.  B.  Dec.  17,  ISU:!,  M.  to  Emma  Fra/.er,  of  York 
County,  Pa.  (S.  C.)  One  child,  D.  Sept.  23,  1871.  They  were  married  in  IStiS, 
and  moved  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  1870.  All  are  church  members.  They  are  happy 
in  this  life,  and  God  is  blessing  them. 


X.  UNCLE  JOSEPH  EBERLY.  B.  July  2.5,  171»9,  D.  1820,  aged  2(i  Y.,  9  M., 
29  D.  M.  first  time  to  Mary  Cram.  She  was  B.  Sept.  12,  180!!,  D.  April  29,  1823, 
aged  20  Y.,  7  M.,  13  D.     One  daughter  to  his  first  wife. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY'.  B.  1820,  1).  Nov.  18,  1850,  aged  29  Y'.,  7  M., 
19  D.  She  was  M.  to  Wm.  Houser,  the  great  auctioneer.  He  lived  in  Mechanics- 
burg.     Deceased 

Uncle  Joseph  Eberly  M.  the  second  time,  Anna  Zimmerman,  of  Lancaster 
County,  Pa.  One  son,  Moses  Eberly  The  widow  of  Joseph  Eberly  M.  the  second 
time,  David  Coble.     She  D.  Feb.  14,  1872,  aged  U  Y.,  5  M.,  18  D. 

F.  C,  MOSES  EBERLY'.  B.  1825,  M.  to  Elizabeth  Brennaman.  He  was  un- 
fortunate in  the  loss  of  his  hand.  They  had  their  troubles  in  sickness  and  death. 
They  are  good,  kind-hearted  Christians.  They  have  a  good  farm  at  Winding 
Hill,  and  live  in  Mechanicsburg,  in  the  mansion  house,  which  at  one  time  be- 
longed to  Uncle  Benjamin  Eberly.     Children  : 

S.  C,  JOSEPH  ADAM  EBERLY.  M  at  Bowmansdale,  to  Miss  Bishop.  Chil- 
dren :  Wilford,  Emma,  Florence,  and  Mervin  Eberly. 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  CLARA  EBERLY'.  M.  to  John  Moore,  near  Mount  Joy. 
Children:  John  Moore,  Jr.,  Elwin  Moore,  Florin  Moore,  and  Martin  Howard 
Moore. 

S.  C,  ANNA  MARY  EBERLY'.  B.  ISGC.  D.  Aug.  8,  1878,  aged  17  Y'  ,  7  M.,  8 
D.    She  was  accidentally  hurt  by  the  threshing  machine,  which  caused  her  death. 

S.  C  ,  ALICE  EBERLY'.     D.  Oct.  3,  1850,  aged  4  Y.,  10  M.,  27  D. 

XI.  AUNT  MARY  EBERLY.  B.  Dec.  21,  1801,  D.  July  31,  1864,  aged  02  Y., 
7  M.,  10  D.  She  was  M.  to  Daniel  Coble,  in  1818.  He  was  B.  r79(i.  D.  Aug.  22, 
1852,  aged  58  Y'.,  6  M.,  12  D.  He  was  strong  in  the  politics  of  the  Whig  party. 
He  was  County  Commissioner  of  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  in  1846,  and  lived  on 
the  farm  along  the  turnpike,  below  Hoguestown.  The  farm  goes  by  his  name  to 
this  day.  It  is  now  in  possession  of  McCormick.  They  were  hard  working,  good, 
honest  farmers,  very  industrious,  and  members  of  the  Mennonite  Church.  Both 
are  buried  in  Grandfather  Eberly's  graveyard,  on  the  Brandy  Lane. 

F.  ('.,  ELIZABETH  COBLE.  B.  May  25,  1819,  D.  Feb.  20.  1887,  aged  07  Y'., 
9  M.,  1  D.  She  was  M.  to  John  Sadler,  in  1837.  He  was  B.  Nov.  4,  1S09,  D.  July 
1,  1875,  aged  65  Y'.,  7  M.,  27  D.  Both  are  buried  in  the  Chestnut  Hill  Cemetery. 
They  were  trying  to  serve  the  Lord  in  righteousness,  having  faith  in  God's  word, 
and  tried  to  do  good  to  their  fellow-men.  Mr.  Sadler  was  a  successful  farmer, 
lived  in  Upper  Allen  Township  until  1858,  when  he  located  in  Mechanicsburg. 
Through  him  a  number  of  substantial  residences  were  erected.  He  was  connected 
with  the  old  State  Bank,  that  finally  merged  into  the  First  National  Bank,  of  which 
he  was  one  of  the  original  directors.     The  children  of  John  and  Elizabeth  are  : 

S.  C,  MARY'  ELLEN  SADLER      B.  Nov.  29,  1837. 

S.  C,  ANNETTA  SADLER.    B.  Oct.  4,  1839,  D.  Dec.  14,  1847,  aged  7  Y.,  1  M. 


58  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

S.  C,  ELIZABETH  C.  SADLER.  B.  Oct.  11,  1841,  D.  Nov.  30.  1880,  aged  38 
Y.,  5  M.,  19  D. 

S.  C,  HENRY  A.  SADLER.  B.  Aug.  19,  1844,  D.  Nov.  13,  1886,  aged  41  Y., 
6  M.,  24  D. 

F.  C,  ANNA  COBLE.     D.  Nov.  29,  1829,  aged  8  M.  2  D. 

F.  C,  DAVID  COBLE.     B.  March  10,  1821,  D.  1838,  aged  17  Y.,  5  M.,  18  D. 

F.  C,  MARY  COBLE.  B.  1823,  D.  1858,  aged  35  Y.  She  was  M.  to  Chambers 
Sample,  in  1847.  He  was  County  Commissioner  of  Cumberland  County,  in  1861. 
He  was  again  M.  to  the  Widow  Shelly,  and  D.  in  Dec,  1893.     His  children  are  : 

S.  C,  ANDERSON  SAMPLE.  B.  1855,  M.  to  Julia  Waters,  in  1881.  Chil- 
dren:  Ina  P.  Sample,  B.  June  23,  1884;  Wilson  Chambers  Sample,  B.  May  6,  1891. 

S.  C,  DANIEL  C.  SAMPLE.     B.  1851.     Living  in  Reading. 

S.  C,  SAMUEL  SAMPLE.  B.  1848,  M.  to  Agnes  Eckels.  One  daughter, 
Mary  Sample.     They  are  living  in  Steelton. 

S.  C,  MARY  ELLEN  SADLER.  M.  to  Davis  C.  Singer,  of  Middletown, 
Pa.  Mr.  Singer  was  engaged  in  ditferent  business  pursuits  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 
He  was  the  organizer  of  the  present  band,  which  bears  his  name.  He  D.  June  3, 1871. 

3.  C,   ELIZABETH  COBLE  SADLER.     M.  to  Thaddeus  S.  Comfort,  Nov. 

26,  1863.  Mr.  Comfort  was  a  successful  dry  goods  merchant  and  continued  the 
business  for  some  years,  until  his  health  compelled  him  to  dispose  of  it.  He  D. 
May  11,  1870,  aged  33  Y.,  4  M.,  10  D.  George  S.  Comfort,  the  surviving  child,  was 
M.  to  Laura  E.  Mumma,  on  t)ec.  6,  1888.  Their  children  are  :  Frank  M.  and 
Helen  Elizabeth  Comfort.  Mr.  Comfort  is  engaged  with  a  publishing  house 
in  Harrisburg.  The  widow,  Elizabeth  C.  Comfort,  was  again  M.  to  George  W. 
Barnum,  of  Connecticut,  June  28,  1876.  Orvilie  S.  Barnum  B.  July  10,  1877,  D. 
Feb.  17,  1893,  aged  18  Y. 

F.  C,  REBECCA  COBLE.  B.  July  31,  1837,  I).  1860,  aged  28  Y.,  M.  to  Dr. 
Wm.  Harris.  They  are  buried  in  the  Harrisburg  Cemetery.  They  lived  in  New 
Kingston,  where  Dr.  Harris  practiced  medicine  from  1854  to  1859.  In  1860  he  was 
appointed  a  Captain,  raised  a  company  of  men  about  New  Kingston  for  the  9th 
Pa.  Cavalry.  He  was  the  grandson  of  John  Harris,  the  founder  and  first  settler 
of  Harrisburg,  in  1719.  The  Indians  tied  Mr.  Harris  to  a  mulberry  tree  to  burn 
him  but  he  was  released  by  his  colored  man  and  Indians  of  another  tribe,  by  giving 
them  their  desire  in  whiskey.  He  is  buried  on  the  bank  of  the  Susquehanna  river 
in  Harrisburg.     He  died  1748.    ^JLCLf^      ( (cit-    / 1 '  t  _^  ^ 

F.  C,  JOHN  COBLE.  B.  Feb.  23,  1826,  D.  Sept.  12,  1867,  aged  41  Y.,  6  M., 
19  D.,  buried  in  Carlisle  Cemeterj'.     He  was  M.  to  Hetty  Williams  Cathcart,  on  Dec. 

27,  1855.  She  was  B.  Oct.  3,  1831.  They  farmed  a  number  of  years  on  a  good 
farm,  near  Middlesex,  and  sold  it  to  Jacob  Albright  for  $180  per  acre.  He  was  a  good 
man.     They  raised  their  family  with  religious  training. 

S.  C,  ALEXANDER  CATHCART  COBLE.  B.  Nov.  6,  1856. 

S.  C,  JOHN  CATHCART  COBLE.  B.  Jan.  4,  1858. 

S.  C,  MARY  LATIMORE  COBLE.  B.  Aug.  17,  1859.  M.  on  Dec.  28,  1893, 
to  Duncan  M.  Graham,  Esq.,  of  Attorney  General  Hensel's  Department.  Mr. 
Graham  is  a  son  of  the  late  Judge  J.  C.  Graham,  of  Carlisle,  and  the  bride  is  a 
granddaughter  of  Judge  Latimore,  of  York,  and  also  granddaughter  of  Daniel 
and  Mary  (Eberly)  Coble.     They  have  two  children  living  in  Carlisle. 

S.  C,  THOMAS  LATIMORE  COBLE.  B.  July  10,  1864.  Alexander  and 
Thomas  Coble  are  at  present  interested  in  a  cattle  ranch  in  Wyoming. 


Peter  Eberly.  SmithviUe,  Ohio, 


JOHN   KIJKRLV  AND  DKSCKN  DANTS.  59 

XII.  UNCLE  PETER  EBERLY.  The  youngest  sou  of  the  large  family,  H. 
Nov.  13,  1805,  D.  Dec.  1,  1888,  aged  83  Y.,  19  D.  He  was  M.  to  Sarah  Brenizer  in 
1827;  she  D.  July  12,  1883,  aged  76  Y.,  5  M.,  12  D.  They  lived  in  Cumberland 
County,  Pa.,  until  1840,  and  than  moved  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  where  he  pur- 
chased two  quarter  sections  of  land  nearly  all  covered  with  oak  timber,  upon 
which  he  and  his  family  did  much  hard  labor.  He  was  very  active  physically, 
and  possessed  a  good  mind.  His  education  was  limited,  but  he  was  a  good  reader 
and  always  read  the  "  New  York  Tribune  "  aloud  to  that  part  of  his  family  who 
chose  to  listen.  He  read  the  "Church  Advocate,"  or  the  "Christian  Advocate," 
and  always  held  family  worship  in  the  morning.  He  had  a  remarkable  range  of 
voice  in  singing,  and  his  attachment  to  his  wife  and  family  was  more  than  common, 
especially  if  any  were  ill  or  in  distress.  In  politics  he  was  a  Whig,  but  afterward 
a  Republican.  He  was  industrious  and  economical,  but  was  liberal  in  his  dona- 
tions to  churches,  education  and  business  enterprises,  really  more  ihan  he  received 
thanks  for.  He  distributed  among  his  children,  some  years  before  he  died,  nearly 
$50,000.     He  lived  to  a  ripe,  old  age,  83  Y. 

F.  C,  MOSES  EBERLY.     D.  young  in  Cumberland  County. 

F.  C,  DAVID  EBERLY.     B.  Oct.  16,  1828,  D,  Feb.  1831,  aged  2  Y.,  3  M.,  28  D. 

F.  C,  ELIZABETH  EBERLY.  B.  Sept.  10,  1830,  M.  to  Henry  Speicher  in 
1850.     The  mother  and  children  were  burned  to  death  at  the  same  time. 

S.  C,  JOHN  MARION  SPEICHER.  B.  Jan.  15,  1853,  I).  Nov.  9,  1861,  aged 
8  Y.,  10  M  ,  15  D. 

S.  C,  IDA  M.  SPEICHER.  B.  Sept.  25,  1859,  D.  Nov.  9,  1861,  aged  2  Y.,  1 
M.,  14  D. 

Their  mother  1).  Nov.  9,  1861.  On  that  night  a  very  sad  calamity  happened  to 
this  little  family  by  the  explosion  of  an  oil  can.  All  three  were  burned  to  death. 
The  accident  happened  at  Bryan,  Ohio,  and  they  are  V^uried  at  Smithville,  Ohio. 
She  was  31  Y.,  1  M.,  29  D.  of  age  when  burned  to  death. 

F.  C,  MARY  ANN  EBERLY.  B.  May  30,  1832,  M.  to  John  Funk  Oct.  14, 
1849.     They  had  seven  children,  as  follows : 

S.  C,  SARAH  JANE  FUNK.  B.  July  21,  1850,  M.  to  Rev.  Simon  P.  Rietfer. 
Children  :  Roy  Alton  Rietfer,  B.  1875,  and  Solomon  Horner  Rietfer,  B.  1877. 

S.  C,  MARY  EMMA  FUNK.  B.  Nov.  11,  18.33,  M.  to  Milton  Kimmel  Dec. 
25,  1877.     Children:  Isi  Luceile  Kimmel,  B.  Nov.  9,  1884,  and  Roy  Kimmel,  B.  1888. 

S.  C,  CLARA  ALICE  FUNK.     B.  July  12,  1857,  1).  March  21,  1859,  aged  2  Y. 

S.  C,  ELMER  E.  FUNK.  B.  Feb.  6,  18.56,  D.  June  13,  1886,  aged  30  Y.  He 
was  M.  to  Emma  Jane  Newkirk  Dec.  25,  1877.  One  son,  Elmer  Newkirk  Funk, 
B.  1880. 

S.  C,  JOHN  AVILLIS  FUNK.  B.  March  19,  1862,  M.  to  Emma  Felgar  March, 
1885.     One  daughter,  Nora  Funk,  B.  1887. 

S.  C,  IDA  THERESA  FUNK.  B.  April  24,  1864,  M.  to  Hiram  Huntsberger. 
Two  children.     Both  dead. 

S.  C,  EARL  PETER  FUNK.     B.  June  3,  1809  (single). 

F.  C,  CATHARINE  EBERLY.  B.  Jan.  6,  1834,  M.  to  Adam  Brenner  Feb. 
12,  1852.     Three  children  : 

S.  C,  JOHN  E.  BRENNER.     B.  May  28,  18.54,  M.  to  Amanda  Otto. 

S.  C,  EMMA  BRENNER.     B.  Jan.  13,  1856,  M.  to  Ezra  Runkle. 

S.  C,  ALVIN  E.  BRENNER.     B.  March  5,  1859,  1).  Oct.  22,  1876,  aged  17  Y 


(iO  HISTORY  AND  GEXEALOGTCAL  RECORD  OF 

F.  ('.,  JOHN  B.  EBERLY.  B.  Feb.  5,  18:37,  M.  to  J.  Sapphira  Moore.  Two 
children  : 

S.  C,  IS[  MOORE  EBERLY.     B.  1870. 

S.  C,  JOHN  M.  EBERLY.     B.  1887.     The  mother  D.  Aug.  4,  1878. 

F,  ('.,  PETER  EBERLY.  B.  Jan.  183i),  D.  July  17,  1864.  at  Fort  Ethan  Allen, 
Va.,  while  a  soldier  in  the  U.  S.  service,  aged  25  Y.,  (i  M.,  12  D. 

F.  C,  LEVI  B.  EBERLY.  B.  March  25,  1841,  M.  to  Margaret  A.  Allen  July 
16,  1872.     Three  children  : 

S.  C,  MYRA  MAY  EBERLY.     B   April  30,  1873. 

S.  C,  JESSIE  FLORENCE  EBERLY.     B.  May  30,  1874. 

S.  C,  VIRGIL  EBERLY.     B.  Jan.  4,  1885. 

F.  C,  SAMUEL  EBERLY.  B.  April  11,  1843,  M.  to  Hannah  McFadden  in 
1864.     One  child,  died  youn?,  Aug.  5,  1869. 

S.  C,  CLYDE  EBERLY.     D.  Sept.  2,  1876,  aged  2  Y.,  1)  M.,  27  D.^ 

S.  C,  BERTHA  G.  EBERLY.     1).  Aug.  20,  1878,  aged  4  M.,  25  D. 

S.  C,  VERNA  E.  EBERLY.     B.  1877,  I).  1892,  aged  lo  Y. 

S   C,  GRACE  EBERLY.     B.  1869,  M.  to  William  Roof  in  1891. 

S.  C,  GLEN  EBERLY.     B.  1883. 

S.  C,  GLADE  EBERLY.     B.  1885. 

Samuel  Eberly  lives  at  present,  near  Wichita,  Kansas. 

F.  C,  SARAH  EBERLY.  B.  Feb.  6,  1845,  M.  to  Cornelius  J.  Miller  in  1868. 
Children  : 

S.  C,  CORA  E.  MILLER.     B.  March  21,  1869. 

S.  C,  IRVIN  M.  MILLER.     B.  1871. 

S.  C,  ROY  MILLER.     B.  1876. 

F.  C,  HENRY  K.  EBERLY.  B,  Nov.  15,  1848,  M.  to  Flora  Leyda  in  1876. 
They  live  in  Wichita,  Kansas. 

F.  C,  ELLEN  C.  EBERLY.  B.  April  2,  1851,  M.  to  George  Leyda  in  1872. 
(Two  children  dead  and  two  living.) 

S.  C,  TRACY  LEYDA.     B.  1877. 

S.  C,  EARL  LEYDA.     B.  1883. 


Levi  B,  Eberly,  Smithville,  Ohio. 


JOHN  i;hi:rlv  and  i>i;s(em>.\n  t: 


COMPLEMENT. 


At  present  Cousin  John  Eberly,  at  Spenser,  Ohio,  has  the  old  Bible,  printed 
in  Alsace  in  1535,  at  the  West  neighbor's,  Levi  B.  Eberly,  who  was  personally 
acquainted  with  Dr.  Eberly,  the  author  of  "Eberle's  Practice  of  ^Medicine"  and. 
President  of  Ohio  Medical  College.  This  account  was  given  fifty  years  ago,  and 
the  neighbor  who  gave  it  was  married  to  an  Eberly.  Dr.  Eberly  was  atone  time  in 
the  Ohio  Legislature.  There  were  three  brothers  of  that  name  settled  in  Lancaster 
County  and  Maryland.  They  claim  relationship  to  some  of  the  same  name  in 
Smithville,  Ohio.  Levi  B.  Eberly  met  some  of  the  same  name,  who  came  from 
Lancaster  County, at  College,  in  Johnson  County,  Iowa.  They  were  cousins  of  I'ncle 
Peter  Eberly.  In  1863  the  best  information  was  obtained  from  Old  John  Eberly, 
of  Stark  County,  Ohio.  In  1806  he  was  about  80  years  old.  He  said  the  Lancaster 
Eberlys  settled  there  after  William  Penn  settled  in  Pennsylvania  in  1()S2.  Penn 
made  a  memorial  treaty  with  the  Indians. 

The  ancestors  came  to  this  country  on  account  of  religious  persecution.  They 
came  from  Alsace,  south  of  the  Rhine.  (This  is  all  tradition,  but  reliable.)  The 
old  family  still  lives  in  Switzerland,  and  is  quite  large,  so  I  have  been  told  by  per- 
sons acquainted  there.  I  don't  think  our  ancestors  spoke  the  Swiss.  When  they 
came,  they  spoke  the  South  German,  the  same  unintiected  German  that  gave  rise 
to  what  is  called  Pennsylvania  Dutch. 

Grandfather  always  wrote  his  name  Eberle.  but  the  rest  wrote  it  Eberly.  Since 
his  time  there  are  families  and  settlements  in  most  of  the  states  and  Canada,  but 
all  can  be  traced  to  Pennsylvania,  Maryland  and  Virginia.  They  belong  to  the 
Mennonites,  were  good  citizens  and  industrious.  Many  of  those  non-resistant 
Mennonites  were  thrown  into  prison  during  the  Revolutionary  War.  Levi  B. 
Eberly  said  that  his  maternal  great-grandmother  used  to  ride  to  prison  with  her 
horse  loaded  with  bread  for  the  prisoners.  Don't  know  if  any  of  the  Eberlys  were 
among  them.     They  were  non-resistants. 

I  have  seen  some  from  Maryland  spell  the  name  Everly.  When  I  was  at  Ann 
Arbor,  Michigan,  in  1868,  I  heard  of  some  Eberlys  from  a  fellow-student. 

Peter  Eberly,  an  old  GJerman  soldier,  in  1820,  when  Robber  Lewis  from  the 
mountain  came  to  grandfather's  house — the  farm  at  Sporting  Hill — and  tried  to 
bore  through  the  door,  was  there,  and  with  the  old  musket,  started  down  stairs  in  a 
hurry  in  the  dark.  When  near  the  bottom,  he  fell  length-wise  on  the  floor.  The 
gun  went  off  and  the  noise  scared  away  the  robber. 

It  is  now  quite  well  established  that  there  took  place  a  prehistoric  migration 
from  the  continent  of  Asia,  going  both  east  and  west,  as  history,  in  more  recent 
years,  informs  us.  These  early  emigrants  and  their  descendants  kept  on  from 
time  to  time,  moving  in  the  same  directions.  The  eastern  emigrant  of  the  Mon- 
golian type,  settling  the  islands  of  vast  waters  east  and  south  of  Asia  and  of  the 
continent  of  America.  These  eastern  emigrants  have  failed  to  improve  in  culture, 
civilization,  religion  and  in  intellectual  and  physical  development,  while  those. 
who  went  west,  being  of  the  southern  Asiatic  people  for  the  most  part,  (a  Caucasian 


62  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

type  like  the  eastern  Indians  of  the  present  time),  have  advanced  lo  the  highest 
plane  of  civilization  yet  attained  by  any  people  of  our  planet.  This  western 
migration  settled  Western  Asia,  Northern  Africa,  nearly,  if  not  all  of  Europe,  and 
lodg  afterwards  North  and  South  America.  The  Asiatics,  found  in  America,  were 
named  Indians,  because  Columbus  thought  he  had  reached  that  country,  but  it  is 
now  quite  certain  that  they  are  not  Indians,  as  we  are  descendants  of  that  ancient 
people.  The  western  emigrants  forming  many  nations,  such  as  the  Jews,  Egyp- 
tians, Carthagenians,  Greeks  and  Bomans,  preserved  for  along  time  their  ancestral 
race,  and  even  improved  their  Oriental  civilization.  They  were  able  to  do  this, 
because  they  did  not  intermarry  with  the  Aborigines  and  yield  their  Eastern 
customs  for  those  of  the  barbarians.  But  with  the  Celts  and  the  Teutons  it  was 
otherwise.  These  two  classes  of  Europeans  were  evidently  the  result  of  an  Inter- 
•  marriage  between  the  Aborigines  of  Europe  and  the  western  emigrant  from 
Southern  Asia.  The  ancient  Greeks  and  Romans  thought  the  Germans,  (Teutons) 
Gauls,  Britans  and  Celts  to  have  sprung  from  the  soil.  It  is,  however,  quite 
certain  that  they  were  their  half-brothers,  and  those  of  them,  who  had  dark 
colored  hair  and  dark  complexion,  full-brothers. 

The  Aborigines  of  Europe  must  have  been  a  blonde  race  of  people,  such  as 
may  be  found  yet  existing  in  Circasiaand  Georgia.  (The  writer  takes  the  liberty 
of  using  the  words  Monde  and  brunette  as  usually  applied  to  women  to  express  his 
meaning  with  the  fewest  words.)  If  the  Aborigines  of  Europe  were  not  as  above 
stated,  whence  came  this  varied  admixture  of  every  shade  of  color,  of  hair  and 
eyes,  and  of  general  complexion,  found  only  among  Europeans  and  no  where  else. 

The  Teutons  (Germans),  were  described  by  Tacitus  as  a  people  of  ruddy  hair, 
light  eyes,  of  large  stature  and  of  striking  family  resemblance.  If  this  be  true  at 
that  time,  it  is  quite  true  that  these  people  underwent  a  great  change  during  the 
dark  ages,  subsequent  to  the  downfall  of  the  Roman  Empire,  for  no  such  striking 
predominance  of  Xanthous  blood  exist  among  them  at  present,  although  the 
blonde  element  is  quite  prevalent.  These  Aborigines  of  Europe  must  have  been 
very  degraded  and  barbarians,  for  Kenophon  describes  those  blonde  Caucasians 
north  of  Greece  as  the  most  uncivilized  barbarians  he  had  ever  met,  doing  every- 
thing in  public  that  other  people  did  in  private.  In  the  writer's  opinion,  there  is 
little  or  no  difference  in  the  descent  of  the  Teutons  and  Celts.  In  ancient  times 
the  Teutons  possessed  a  large  stature,  but  lower  civilization  than  the  Celt.  The 
modern  Englishman  prides  himself  greatly  on  his  descent,  which  was  nothing 
more  than  a  reunion  of  Teuton  and  Celt,  The  Teuton  element  of  the  English 
Channel,  in  this  case,  being  tribes  of  pirates,  but  this  union  occurred  in  the  South 
Rhine  countries,  at  least  five  thousand  years  before  ever  an  Englishman  was  born 
in  Britain,  and  the  so-called  Pennsylvania  Dutch  are,  for  the  most  part,  South 
German,  and  from  the  South  Rhine  country,  and,  in  a  great  measure,  the  same 
ancestral  descent  as  the  English  people,  only  a  little  more  respectable  as  to  their 
German  ancestry,  and  a  little  more  highly  civilized  as  to  their  Celtic  ancestry  in 
Gaul. 

Then  to  obtain  the  writer's  view  in  brief,  the  so-called  Caucasian  race  of  the 
human  family,  as  it  exists  in  Europe  and  America,  received  its  brunette  elements 
from  Asia,  and  the  blonde  elements  from  the  Aborigines  of  Europe.  No  other 
view  appears  tenable  and  no  other  hypothesis  will  explain  existing  phenomena. 
If  any  one  knows  that  the  above  hypothesis  is  correct  then  please  tell  us  whence 
came  your  dark  colored  hair  and  black  eyes,  or  whence  your  blue  eyes  and  light 

hair. 

It  is  the  obiect  of  this  brief  sketch  to  enumerate  a  few  facts  of  the  history  of 
a  special  family  taking  part  in  the  western  migration,  their  history,  nationality 


JOHN  EHEKLY   AXU   l)i:.S(  KN  DA  N  rs.  63 

occupation,  etc.  The  n;ime  Ebeiiy  is  very  ancient.  It  being  a  customary  cog- 
nomen among  the  Romans,  but  was  spelled  with  an  a  and  ap  instead  of  e  and  b., 
as  in  the  German.  So  the  Latin  verb  aperio  and  the  name  of  the  month.  Aprilis, 
(April)  are  from  the  same  source,  and  the  English  derivatives  :  Aperient,  Aperture, 
April.  The  name,  however,  is  doubtless  of  German  origin  and  as  it  was  very 
fashionable  among  them  in  barbaric  times  to  apply  to  people  the  names  of  animals 
instead  of  the  paternal  name,  and  this  appears  to  have  been  appreciated  by  those  thus 
named,  viz. :  the  Saxon  conquerors  of  Britain,  Hengist,  and  Horsa,  and  indeed  there 
was  no  animal  known  to  the  Germans  during  those  barbaric  days  after  which  peo- 
ple were  not  named,  nor  was  there  any  object  however  repulsive,  which  was  not 
also  used  as  a  family  name  for  people,  viz. :  Oswald.  People  are  sometimes  named 
after  the  place  from  which  they  came.  Thus  Aperantia,  a  country  of  Thessaly,  from 
which  may  have  come  through  our  ancestors  to  Helvetia  or  Assiatic  Switzerland,  for 
it  must  be  remembered  that  the  ancient  Swiss  obtained  their  literature  and  civili- 
zation from  Greece,  as  did  the  Germans.  However,  the  name  resulting  h'om  that 
source  is  hardly  to  be  thought  of  as  probable.  That  the  name,  if  derived  from  a 
tribe  or  nation,  then  the  ancient  Eburones,  a  tribe  of  Belgic  Gauls  (where  the. first 
authentic  intermarrage  of  the  Germans  and  Gauls  took  place),  may  be  the  source 
from  which  originated  the  name.  If  this  was  the  origin,  then  it  is  quite  probable 
that  our  ancestors  were  slaves  of  the  Romans,  sent  to  Italy.  It  was  the  custom  of 
the  Germans  and  also  of  the  Belgic  Gauls  to  keep  large  bodies  of  timber  and  into 
these  forests  they  retreated,  when  an  enemy  appeared  too  powerful  to  ba  suc- 
cessfully resisted.  This  greatly  aroused  the  indignation  of  Julius  Ctesar.  He 
called  them  contemptible  enemies.  He  gave  this  tribe  over  to  promiscuous 
plunder  for  there  he  lost  too  many  soldiers,  who.  in  detached  bodies,  prompted  by 
the  desire  of  robbery  and  licentiousness,  endeavored  to  drive  them  out  from 
their  forest  and  paludal  regions.  It  is  therefore  certain  that  all  who  were  captured 
were  there  either  slain  or  sent  to  Rome  as  slaves.  If  this  theory  be  correct,  then 
they  subsequently  found  their  way  north  to  Switzerland,  for  this  country  it  is 
certain  is  the  more  modern  home  of  our  ancestors.  There  they  dwell  at  present, 
(those  who  did  not  come  to  America).  The  more  probably  theory  is  that  they 
were  relations  (ancient  Swiss)  and  fortunate  indeed  were  our  ancestors  to  be  able 
to  return  to  their  native  land  from  that  memorable  exodus,  for  of  368,000  only 
110,000  were  left  to  return  home  and  nothing  appears  to  have  saved  them  from 
becoming  Roman  slaves,  but  their  distinguished  courage.  Caesar  wanted  them  to 
occupy  their  own  country  to  prevent  the  Germans  from  crossing  the  Rhine,  because 
they  were  constantly  at  war  with  the  Germans.  Our  relations  were  not  Germans 
in  ancient  times.  They  may  be  classed  with  the  Gallic  Celts,  but  they  appeared 
to  be  also  closely  related  to  the  Greeks  and  Romans,  having  less  of  the  light  com- 
plexioned  European  blood  than  the  average  Celt. 

The  Eberlys,  who  emigrated  to  America,  had  moved  from  Switzerland  to 
Alsace,  a  south  Rhine  country,  and  thence  to  America.  This  is  traditional, 
but  reliable.  The  exact  time  of  this  settlement  in  America  we  have  not  been  able 
to  obtain,  but  it  took  place  in  the  early  colonial  days  of  Maryland,  Pennsylvania, 
and  Virginia,  and  to  these  colonies  they  went.  Religiously,  they  were  followers 
of  Meno  Simon.  They  came  chiefly  on  account  of  religious  persecution.  Wm. 
Penn,  who  had  been  twice  driven  from  home  by  his  father  and  who  had  twice 
been  to  the  continent,  evidently  made  known  his  intention  to  establish  a  colony 
in  the  new  world  for  those  who  were  persecuted  like  himself,  on  account  of  re- 
ligious belief.  Penn  made  his  memorial  treaty  with  the  Indians  in  1682.  Some- 
time after  this  they  came,  but  Indians  were  yet  met  within  Lancaster  County. 

My  grandfather's  old  German  Bible  contains  two  dates,  but  not  fully  de- 


(il  HISTORY  AND  GEXEALOGI<"AL  RECORD  OF 

ciphered,  referring  to  some  calamities  in  1705  and  1706.  This  was  evidentlj^  writ- 
ten in  Europe  and  in  the  Swiss  dialect,  but  then  there  is  no  direct  evidence  that 
this  Bible  was  brought  with  them.  Father  thought  it  was,  but  did  not  know  for 
certain.  The  Bible  was  printed  in  1536.  It  contains  parchment  leaves  for  family 
records,  but  no  records  nor  a  single  owner's  name.  But  then,  it  must  be  remem- 
bered, that  to  be  the  owner  of  a  Bible  was  not  very  safe  in  those  terrible  days  in 
Europe,  and  this  absence  of  everything  that  would  indicate  who  the  owner  was, 
has  been  intentional.  Grandfather  John  Eberly,  who  was  born  in  1755,  placed 
his  family  record  in  chis  book,  but  for  over  200  years  before  this,  some  persons 
owned  this  Bible,  and  yet  no  one  dared  even  write  his  name  in  it. 

The  Eberlys  came  to  America,  in  the  writer's  opinion,  sometime  between 
1700  and  1720.  The  account  given  by  Dr.  Eberle,  the  author  of  "Eberle's  Practice 
of  Medicine,"  and  once  president  of  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  was  as  follows: 
There  were  three  brothers  who  came  from  Europe.  On  settled  in  Pennsylvania, 
another  In  Maryland,  and  the  third  in  Virginia.  That  he  descended  from  the  one 
who  settled  in  Virginia  is  only  true  so  far  as  the  three  settlements  are  concerned, 
for  two  of  the  Eberlys  were  unable  to  trace  their  relationship  from  a  single  family 
at  the  beginning  of  the  present  century.  At  present  they  may  be  found  in  nearly 
every  state  in  the  Union  and  Canada.  The  greater  number,  however,  have  sprung 
from  the  Pennsylvania  Eberlys.  The  dark  color  of  hair  and  eyes  greatly  pre- 
dominates in  the  family,  and  yet  there  was  a  visible  mixture  of  Teutonic  or  Celtic 
blood,  as  often  seen  in  the  blue  eyes  and  light-colored  hair  of  children,  the  hair 
afterward  becoming  quite  black.  The  blonde  element  must,  however,  be  regarded 
as  derived  from  maternal  ancestry  rather  than  the  paternal,  and  we  are  safe  in  pic- 
turing' our  paternal  ancestors  as  people  of  dark  hair  and  dark  eyes  and  slightly^ 
or  not  all  related  lo  the  Germans,  as  is  the  case  with  a  great  part  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Germans,  even  if  German  was  their  language.  In  America  the  name  has 
been  variously  spelled,  and  sometimes  changed  ;  many  of  the  Maryland  Eberlys 
spell  it  Everly,  and  the  same  is  true  of  the  Virginians.  The  name  Oberly  and 
Oberlin  are  dovibtless  changed  spellings.  Grandfather  spelled  his  name  Eberle, 
and  so  did  Dr.  Eberly,  of  Virginia.  This  is  the  European  name  and  spelling. 
The  name  ma.y  be  met  with  occasionally  in  France  and  Germany,  but  our  ances- 
tors dwell  in  Switzerland,  or  along  the  country  South  of  the  Rhine.  Grandfather 
was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1755.  He  was  married  in  1776, 
and  lived  fifteen  years  in  Lancaster  County,  when  he  moved  to  Cumberland 
County.  He  purchased  the  old  General  "Woods  farm  on  the  pike.  Politically  he 
was  a  Federalist.  Religiously,  a  Mennonite.  He  was  an  extensive  wheat  farmer, 
and  during  Napoleon's  wars  realized  good  prices  from  the  sale  of  grain,  and  was 
the  means  of  giving  his  descendants  a  comfortable  start.  They  were,  mostly,  a 
hard. working,  industrious,  economical,  agricultural  people.  I  own  grandfather's 
desk.  It  is  of  a  style  made  during  the  colonial  days  of  Pennsylvania,  a  perfect 
duplicate  of  George  Washington's  secretary  which  was  shown  at  the  World's  Fair, 
in  Chicago,  with  the  exception  that  it  did  not  have  the  secret  drawers  that  grand 
father's  had.  It  is  made  so  well  that  it  is  liitle  the  worse  for  having  been  in  use 
one  or  two  hundred  years.  Through  it  passed  the  money  that  with  subsequent 
management  has  left  us  reasonably  comfortable.  Since  his  time,  no  authentic 
records  can  be  drawn  ;  but  if  his  friends  and  relatives,  through  Mr.  Levi  E. 
Martin,  by  whose  request  it  has  been  written,  deem  it  suitable  for  his  book,  by  his 
iudgment,  it  ought  to  be  accepted.     Very  respectfully, 

LEVI  B.  EBERLY,   A.  M.,  INI.  1). 


JOHN  EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  (i5 

"We  can  remember  back  years  ago,  when  a  great  many  families  moved  from 
Lancaster  County  to  Cumberland  County.      Such  as  the  Zimmermans,  Martins, 
Cobles,    Musselmans,    Snavelys,    Rupps,    Garvers,    Hurshs,    Hersheys,    Neisleys, 
Mummas,  Neidigs,  Brennemans,  Sadlers,  Eberlys,  Erbs,  Bests,  Bowmans,  ITaucks, 
Sensemans,  Hartmacs,  and  others.     Also  names  of  people  who  moved  on  lands 
where  the  English  first  settled,  and  improved  them,  were  the  Hustons,  Clendenens, 
Eckels,  Silvers,  Hogues,  Kings,  Junkens,  and  Loudens.      This  great  body  of  land 
is  now  in  possession  of  the  Hermans.    So  we  see  the  Germans  settled  and  reached 
up  the  valley  in  the  last  century  along  past  Armstrong,  on  up  the  vallej'  to  Car- 
lisle, when  this  country  sixty  or  seventy  years  ago,  was  three-fourths  timber  land. 
From  1770  to  1840,  when  the  bank  barns  were  built  up  and  took  the  place  of  che 
old  log  barns  covered  with  straw  roofs,  wheat  was  tramped  out  by  horses  walking 
around  on  the  barn  floor,  and  rye  thrashed  by  the  flail.    We  cut  wheat  with  hand 
sickle,  and  later  on  with  the  grain  cradle.     We  had  no  post  fence,  only  rail  worm 
fence.    All  hauling  was  done  on  wagons,  drawn  by  horses,  to  Baltimore  and  Phila 
delphia.    Store  goods  were  hauled  by  wagons  on  the  turnpike  to  Pittsburg.    Stages 
ran  by  horses.      Riding  horse-back  and  walking  was  the  way  of  traveling,  slow 
though  it  was.      Ohio  was  then  the  back  woods  of  the  west.     In  1820  and  1830 
nothing  was  known  of   Chicago,  no   railroads,    canals,   matches,   steam   power, 
nor  coal.     Cooking  was  all  done  in  pans  over  burning  wood  on  the  fire-hearth. 
Coals  of  fire  were  carried  for  miles,  from  one  farm  to  another,  in  a  crock,  covered 
with  ashes.      Flint  locks  on  guns;  no  muslin.      Flax  and  hemp  raised,  pulled 
up  by  the  roots,  broken  by  a  tiax  brake  and  scutched  ;  spun  and  woven  into  linen 
by  great  work  :    all  done  by  hand.     In  those  days  the  women  had  the  spinning 
wheel  in  place  of  the  parlor  organ  and  piano.     Any  man  or  woman  who  lived  in 
early  days,   back  seventy  or  eighty  years  up  to  1894,   have  seen  the    greatest 
changes  taken  place  in  this  people  since  the  discovery  of  America.     No  such 
change  has  taken  place  in  any  age  of  the  world.      Emigration  to  the  new  world 
is  one  of  the  greatest  that  history  can  give  an  account  of.     There  have  been 
more  improvements  and  inventions  in  machinery  in  the  last  century  than  in  any 
other  period  since  the  creation.    The  increase  of  population  and  growth  has  been 
remarkable  in  this  vast  world  of  America.     It  was  settled  by  Lutherans,  German 
Reforms.  Mennonites,  and  German  Catholics,  all  from  Germany.     From  England 
came   the    Presbyterians,    Congregationalists,    Episcopalians,    Methodists,    Irish 
Catholics,  and  Baptists.      Since  that  time  there  has  been  in  this  country,  more 
than  100  different  persuasions  of  faith  and  belief  in  the  word  of  God.    We  will  also 
give  some  account  of  the  ancestors  of  the  Eberly  name  as  'they  came  to  America  : 
BartelEberle  and  Sebastian  Eberle  came  in  the  ship  Goodwill,  David  Crocket, 
Master,  from  Rotterdam,  Sept.  11,  1728. 

Henrich  Eberle,  aged  10  years,  and  Barbara  Eberle,  aged  12  years,  in  the  ship 
Samuel  Hugh  Percy,  from  Rotterdam,  1732. 

Eberhart  Eberle  and  Peter  Eberle  in  a  ship  of  the  same  name,  in  1736, 
Huronimus  Eberle  in  the  ship  Charming  Nancy,  of  London,  Charles  Stead- 
man,  Master,  from  Rotterdam,  Oct.  8,  1737. 

Johanas  Eberle  in  the  ship  Dragon,  Daniel  Nicolas,  Master,  from  Rotterdam, 
Portsmouth,  England,  Oct.  24,  1749. 

Adam  Eberle  in  the  ship  Broth,  Captain  Mur,  from  Rotterdam,  last  from 
Cowas  ;  qualified  Aug.  24,  1750. 

George  Michael  Eberle  in  the  ship  Two  Brothers,  Thomas  Arnot,  Captain, 
from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Cowas,  Sept.  15,  1752. 

Jeremiah,  John,  Hans  and  Jacob  Eberle  in  the  ship  Andrews,  Captain  James 
Abercombie,from  Rotterdam,  last  from  Plymouth,England;  qualified  Sept.23,1752. 


66  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

Johanas  Tobias  Eberle  in  tlie  ship  Snow  Retting,  Theopulas  Barnes,  Com- 
mander, from  Rotterdam,  Portsmouth,  England,  Oct.  16,  1752. 

John  George  Eberle  in  the  ship  Bawley,  Captain  John  Grove,  from  Rotterdam, 
last  from  Plymouth,  Oct.  23,  1752. 

George  Christopher  Eberle  in  the  ship  Brother  William  Mur,  from  Cowas. 
from  Rotterdam,  Sept.  26,  1753. 

Simon  Eberle  in  the  ship  Bowman,  Captain  Arthur  Tran,  from  Rotterdam, 
last  from  Cowas,  Sept.  29,  1756. 

George  Ludwic  Eberle  in  the  ship  Snow  Chance,  Captain  Lawrence,  last  from 
London,  Nov.  10,  1750. 

John  Jacob  Eberle,  latest  from  Charles  Smith,  from  Cowas,  Rotterdam,  Oct. 
16,  1772. 

Frederick  Eberle  in  the  ship  Montacue,  William  Pickle,  from  London,  Dec. 
8,  1773. 

There  was  an  old  book  of  L  D.  Rupp,  which  only  gave  the  account  of  two 
vessels  of  the  Eberle  name  of  the  new  addition  of  30,000  names,  and  of  fifteen 
ships,  twenty  names  of  Eberly,  from  1728  to  1773. 

Grandfather  Johannas  Eberle,  born  in  Lancaster  County,  1755  which  may  run 
the  ancestors  a  few  generations  earlier  date,  according  to  the  history  of  the  old 
Bible  printed  at  Alsac,  in  1535,  now  in  possession  of  John  Eberly,  of  Ohio,  son  of 
Uncle  Peter  Eberly.  The  Scandinavian  Bible  is  difficult  to  read  by  one'not  fami- 
liar with  the  dialect.  It  is  also  said  that  Henry  Eberly,  of  Witchita,  Kan.,  has 
the  old  money-box  and  trunk  brought  from  Germany.  The  original  German  spells 
the  name  Eberle.  At  present  the  customary  way  of  spelling  the  name  is  Eberly, 
and  also  according  to  the  report  by  memory  handed  down  by  Uncle  Joseph  and 
Aunt  Witmer,  communicated  by  them,  and  remembered  by  the  writer  in  early 
years.  Also  some  events  of  the  history  in  these  days,  such  as  the  grandfather  of 
Grandfather  Johnnas  Eberle,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County  in  1755.  When  his 
grandfather  left  Europe  with  his  large  family  in  the  time  of  the  Catholic  persecu- 
tion, especially  against  Mennonites,  as  they  were  very  meek,  humble  and  non-re- 
sistant people.  The  family  started  to  travel  with  their  old  Bible  and  their  cloth- 
ing in  a  one-horse  wagon.  They  came  from  the  German  Swiss  by  Alsace  to  Lorain 
and  France  on  their  journey  for  liberty.  On  the  way  the  old  fathier  took  sick  and 
died.  The  sons  of  the  family  dug  a  grave  by  the  road  side  and  buried  their  fa'her. 
This  is  given  by  tradition.  However,  the  mother  and  the  children,  in  those 
trying  times  of  sorrow  and  grief,  journeyed  to  the  seashore,  crossed  the  deep 
waters  to  America,  and  very  likely  on  the  ship  Dragon,  Daniel  Nicolus,  master, 
from  Rotterdam,  Oct.  24.  1749.  Johnnas  Eberly,  our  great-grandfather,  was  then 
supposed  to  be  about  18  years  old.  He  is  the  father  of  our  grandfather  Johnnas 
Eberle,  and  it  is  also  generally  reported,  the  first-born  son.  In  this  connection 
he  was  called  John.  It  took  them  six  weeks  to  cross  the  ocean.  In  those  days  no 
person. ever  thought  of  steam  power.  They  arrived  in  Philadelphia.  The  sons 
were  sold  for  a  certain  sum  of  money  for  months  to  work  out  their  time  among- 
people  of  Pennsylvania.  This  was  to  pay  their  passage.  As  slavery  was  then 
in  all  the  states  in  colonial  days,  some  friends  in  our  day  may  think  that  it  was  a 
low  place.     Since  that  time  the  friends  have  grown  to  great  eminence  and  wealth. 

Grandfather  John  Eberly  was  like  the  seed  of  Abraham.  His  descendants 
are  very  numerous  being  about  2,000.  He  bought  a  farm  of  288  acres  from 
General  Woods.  In  the  time  of  the  earlier  settlers,  and  also  during  the  French 
and  Indian  war,  several  persons  met  on  public  business  at  General  Woods'.  One 
of  the  party  went  to  Kritzer  ;  he  was  shot  and  scalped  at  Sporting  Hill,  by  the 
Indians.     He  had  been  recently  married  and  they  sent  for  his  wife.     Mr.  Silver, 


G.  S.  Comfort,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa, 


JOHN  EliERLY  AND  DKSCENDANTS.  67 

who  was  present  at  the  time,  said  slie  was  almost  distracted.  Casting  herself 
upon  the  dead  body  of  her  husband,  she  cried,  Oh,  oh,  my  husband,  my  husband- 
Mr.  Silver,  who  communicated  the  facts  to  George  Rupp  says  they  took  place 
about  1750.  This  was  about  40  years  before  Eberly  bought  the  farm.  It  has  been 
about  143  vears  (1894),  since  the  murder  was  committed. 

However,  as  near  as  the  writer  can  remember,  when  I  was  young,  .Joseph 
Witmer  related  of  great-grandfather,  that  he  had  five  brothers,  named  Benjamin 
Henry,  Samuel,  Abraham  ,  and  Peter  Eberly.  Cousin  Levi  B.  Eberly  and  Cousin 
Rev.  Daniel  Eberly,  D.  D.,  are  the  only  two  who  can  give  the  history  of  the  an- 
cesters.  The  history  given  by  the  writer  as  far  as  our  grandfather,  John  E. 
Eberly  is  correct. 

By  all  accounts  grandfather's  sister  was  married  to  Mr.  Albert,  and  Albert's 
sister  married  Peter  Wolfort,  of  York  County.  I  also  remember  when  my  mother 
went  to  see  others,  occasionally  visiting  P.  Wolfort's  daughter,  who  was  married 
to  Martin  Herman,  who  lives  North  of  Kingston.  The  Hermans  are  also  a  noted 
family.  Margaret  Herman  married  Mr.  Myers,  and  Marjara  Herman  married 
Rev.  Lilly,  of  York  ;  he  ministered  there  fifty  years.  Mary  Jane  Herman  married 
Mr.  Fleming,  and  lives  in  Carlisle.  Peter  Wolfort  Herman,  the  celebrated  farmer 
on  the  old  homestead.  Ex-judge  Martin  Herman,  of  Carlisle  (also  a  good 
attorney-at-law.  David  Herman,  killed  by  the  Indians.  There  is  also  some 
account  sent  in  by  Cousin  Rev.  Daniel  Eberly,  D.  D.,  giving  some  good  infor- 
•mation.  However,  all  the  accounts  as  far  back  as  Grandfather  John  Eberly,  are 
correct.  D.  Eberly  thinks  the  ancestors  came  into  America  on  Sept.  27,  1727,  in 
the  ship  James  Goodwill,  which  brought  over  53  Palatinates,  with  their  families, 
in  all  about  200.  Among  them  was  Henrich  Eberli,  who  came  Aug.  11,  1732,  in 
the  ship  Samuel  of  London.  She  contained  lOtJ  persons  above  sixteen  years  of 
age,  and  34  under  sixteen.  On  May  29,  173?,  the  ship  Mercury  arrived,  with  61 
men,  51  women,  37  boys  and  34  girls  ;  in  all,  18G.     Among  these  was  Rudolf  Aberly. 

Artemus  Heicher,  born  Aug.  6,  1880.  John  Heicher,  born  Dec.  10,  1884.  Levi 
F.  Heicher  has  a  good  war  record.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  127th  Regt., 
Pa.  Vols.,  in  August,  1862,  for  nine  months.  He  fought  at  Fredericksburg  and 
Chancellorsville,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  May,  1863.  On  June  20  he 
again  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  for  six  months.  He  was 
captured  at  Bath,  W-  Va.,  with  twenty-one  men.  He  escaped  from  Gen.  Gilmore's 
men  ;  the  rest  all  died.  Was  mustered  out  Jan.  6,  1864.  Again  enlisted  Feb.  3, 
1864,  in  Company  E,  12th  Pennsylvania  Cavalry.  Mustered  out  July  20,  1865. 
Fought  under  General  Seigle,  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of  BoUiver  Heights, 
and  Sullivan  Gap,  July  1864.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Duncan,  Browns- 
ville, Sandy  Hook  Valley,  Monococy,  Snicker's  Gap,  Winchester,  July  21-24  ;  and 
Martinsburg,  Williamsport,  Sheperardstown  Ford,  Falling  Waters  and  Harper's 
Ferry.  He  was  with  Gen.  Sheridan  along  the  Shenandoah  Valley  as  his  dispatch. 
Fought  at  Fort  Duncan,  Cedar  Creek,  Smithfield,  Peach  Orchard,  and  Charh  s- 
town  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley.  He,  therefore,  by  the  providence  of  God,  came 
out  lucky,  considering  the  many  dangerous  places  through  which  he  passed  in 
his  army  career.  They  are  now  ending  their  days  in  the  love  of  God  as  members 
of  the  German  Reformed  Church.  They  live  at  Steelton.  The  time  that  the 
Eberly  family  served  in  the  army  aggregates  130  years. 


HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Chestnut  Hill  Cemetery,  Mechanieshurg. — This  cemetery  contains  the  following  : 
Daniel  Cocklin,  Twenty-eighth  Pa.A'^ols. ;  Benjamin  Haverstick,  Rush  Lancers; 
Robert  Nelson,  Battery  L,  Pa.  Vols.;  Joseph  B.  Mooney,  Company  H,  Seventh  Pa. 
Reserves;  Henry  Highly,  Pa.  Vols;  Frederick  Merklin,  Company  H,  Ninth  Pa.  Cav.; 
John  Vanard,  Silver  Grays;  Captain  Jacob  Dorsheimer,  Company  A,  One  Hundred 
and  Seventh  Pa.  Vols.;  Dr.  Alfred  Day,  Surgeon  Pa.  Vols.;  Jacob  F.  Day,  Company 
H,  Seventh  Pa.  Reserve's  ;  Captain  John  Swartz,  Company  D,  Seventy-eighth  Pa. 
Vols.;  John  B.  Coover,  Surgeon  Sixth  Pa.  Cav.;  Lieutenant  Benjamin  D.  Dull, 
Company  D,  Eighty-seventh  Pa.  Vols.;  Andrew  Martin,  Twelfth  Pa.  Cav.;  Ellis 
Fetrow,  Company  L  Two  Hundred  and  Eighth  Pa.  Vols.;  David  Smith,  Company 
L  Two  Hundredth  Pa.Vols.;  Jacob  M.  Shipp,  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
ninth  Pa.  Vols.;  George  W.  Singiser,  Company  A,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav.:  Pierce 
Graybill,  Company  D,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav.;  Lewis  B.  Fink,  Company  E,  Two 
Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  Joseph  H.  Christ,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav.;  Oliver  Morett,  Com- 
pany B,  Fourth  Ind.  Vols. ;  Ira  D.  Jones,  Company  D,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav. ;  Sergeant 
A.  K.  Bowman, Company  D, Twentieth  Pa.  Cav. ;  Henry  Hershey,  Pa.  Vols. ;  Joseph 
Ritner,  Pa.  Militia;  George  Guyer,  Company  G,  Twenty-first  Cav.,  Pa.  Vols.; 
William  Fiester,  Company  E,  Two  Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  Clarence  D.  Rockafellow, 
Company  D,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav. ;  Moses  Griffith,  Company  D,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav. : 
Jacob  Snyder,  Company  F,  First  Pa.  Militia  ;  Henry  Zinn,  Company  L  Two 
Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  J.  B.  Brant,  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-seventh 
Pa.  Vols.;  Charles  W.  Klinedints,  Company  E,  Tenth  U.  S.  Infantry;  Daniel 
Beitzel,  Company  E,  Twentieth  Pa.  Vols.;  Captain  S.  B.  King,  Company  H, 
Seventh  Pa.  Reserves;  John  Griilith,  Pa.  Vols.;  William  Oswald,  Pa.  Militia; 
Lieutenant  L  B.  Kauffman,  Company  H,  Ninth  Pa.  Cav.,  Thaddeus  S.  Comfort, 
Co.  F.  First  Pa.  Militia. 

Lieut.  George  W.  Comfort  entered  a  company  that  was  organized  near  Me- 
chanicsburg,  about  18G1,  under  Joseph  Tatten,  as  Captain;  Jacob  T.  Zug  as  First 
Lieutenant,  and  George  W.  Comfort  as  Second  Lieutenant.  This  company  was 
known  as  Company  H,  of  the  Seventh  Pa.  Reserves,  and  passed  through  a  number 
of  battles.  Along  the  Rappahannock  Mr.  Zug  was  wounded  and  Mr.  Comfort  was 
promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and  later  was  killed  in  the  Battle  of  Fredericksburg, 
Dec.  13,  1863.  In  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  the  charge  of  the  Seventh  Pa. 
Reserves  up  Mary's  Heights,  against  the  enemy's  rifle  pits,  mowed  wide  gaps  in 
our  ranks,  and  it  was  in  this  deadly  fire  of  grape  and  canister  that  our  young 
friend,  Lieut.  George  W.  Comfort,  fell  mortally  wounded,  and,  being  assisted 
by  his  comrade.  Will  Eichelberger,  formerly  known  as  "Hicks,"  in  placing  his 
knapsack  under  his  head,  said,  "I'm  dying,"  was  left  forever  on  a  southern 
battlefield.     Our  forces  were  then  on  the  retreat. — From  a  Comrade's  Diary. 


JOHN   ICliERLY  AM)  UKSt'ENDA  N  TS,  60 

Kutz  Cemetery,  near  Middlesex.— l^evi  Kutz,  Companv  A,  One  Hundred  and  First 
Regiment  Pa.  Vols.;  B.  W.  Gill,  Company  F,  Seventeenth  Pa.  Oav.;  Lieutenant 
I.  B.  Green,  Seventeenth  Pa.  Cav.;  John  McBride,  Two  Hundred  and  First  Pa. 
Vols.;  B,  D.  Kutz,  Two  Hundred  and  First  Pa.  Vols. 

Chestnut  Hill  Cme^er?/.— Samuel  Bates,  Pa. Vols.;  :\ratthew  Thomson,  Pa.  Vols. : 
B.  K.  Longanecker,  Pa. Vols.;  G.  S.  Shunk,  Pa. Vols.;  John  S.  Rupp,  Pa. Vols.;  M. 
B.  Staymon,  Pa.  Vols.;  J.  M.  Miller,  Pa.  Vols.;  J.  H.  Marion,  Pa.  Vols. 

Neio  Kingston  Cemeteri/.—An(\vew  Armstrong,  Pa. Vols.;  Wm.  Heagy,  Pa. Vols.: 
Peter  Weaver,  Pa.  Vols.;  Henry  Leas,  Pa.  Vols.;  Millard  Lay,  Pa.  Vols.';  Michael 
ShoU,  Pa.  Vols.;  Simon  Hinkle,  Pa.  Vols. 

Churchtown  Cemetery.— Colonel  H.  L  Zinn,  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pa. 
Vols.;  JohnW.  Mountz,  One  Hundred  and  First  Pa.  Vols. ;  John  T.  Leib,  Company 
A,  Two  Hundred  and  Ninth  Pa. Vols.;  John  A,  Plank,  Company  I,  One  Hundred 
and  Ninety-fifth  Pa.  Vols.;  John  W.  Buttorf,  Company  \,  Fifteenth  Pa.  Cav.; 
Lieutenant  Wm.  W.  A.  S.  Givler,  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pa.  Vols.;  Wm. 
Sheaffer,  One  Hundred  and  Ninth  Pa.  Vols.;  David  F.  Horner,  Company  F,  Thir- 
teenth Pa.  Cav.:  Thomas  J.  Horner,  Company  A,  Two  Hundred  and  Ninth  Pa. 
Vols.;  Charles  W.  Breckbill,  Pa.  Vols.;  Gideon  Kutz,  Company  A,  Two  Hundred 
and  Ninth  Pa.  Vols.;  Henry  Krall,  Pa. Vols.;  Henry  Moyer,  Pa. Vols.;  W.  S.  Givler, 
Sixth  Pa.  Vols.;  John  Zinn,  War  of  1812;  Frank  G.  Menear,  Company  I,  Two 
Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  Frank  L.  Goodyear,  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  First 
Pa.  Vols.:  John  Smith,  Pa.  Vols.;  John  Bishop,  Pa.  Vols. 

Silver  Spring  Cemetery.— Ma. j or  T.  B.  Bryson,  First  Pa.  Mil.;  Sergeant  E.  B. 
Brant,  Thirty-tirst  Pa.  Mil.:  John  Zinn,  War  of  1812. 

Bet7iel  Church  Graveyard  at  Oood  i7ope.— Samuel  Billet,  Company  I,  Two  Hun- 
dredth Pa.  Vols.;  Benjamin  Erb,  Mexican  and  late  war. 

Andersontown  Church  Or  a  veyard.  — Henry  Cromlich,  One  Hundred  and  Sixty- 
sixth  Pa.;  John  Cline,  Pa.  Vols. 

Methodist  Cemetery.— George  Smith,  Company  H,  Seventh  Pa.  Reserves  ;  John 
Douglas,  War  of  1812. 

Dunkard  Church  Yard.—iohn  Hyde,  Pa.  Vols.;  Charles  Hoover,  Company  E, 
Pa.  Vols.;  Levi  E.  Smith,  Company  D,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cav.;  George  Walker,  Com- 
pany H,  Two  Hundred  and  Second  Pa.  Vols. 

Trindli  Spring  Ceynetery.— John  G.  Rohn,  Pa.  Vols.;  Henry  Zeigler  Company 
G,  One  Hundred  and  Twenth-eighth  Pa.  Vols.;  George  Schwartz,  Two  Hundredth 
Pa.  Vols. ;  Michael  Hoover,  Revolutionary  War;  James  Neebitt,  War  of  1812;  Charles 
Sponsler,  Pa.  Vols. ;  Peter  Phillips,  War  of  1812;  Abraham  Myers.Warof  1812;  Lieut. 
Andrew  Emminger,  War  of  1812;  David  H.  Cromlick,  Mexican  War;  Abraham 
Myers,  Pa.  Vols.;  Lewis  Zearing,  Jr.,  Pa.  Vols.;  George  Troutwine,  WaroflS12; 
David  Senseman,  Twenty-seventh  111.  Vols.;  George  H.  Coover,  Seventy-eighth 
Pa.  Vols.;  John  Christ,  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pa.  Vols.,  Josiah 
Grill,  Company  E,  Sixth  Pa.  Reserves  ;  George  S.  Morrett,  Company  E,  U.  S.  Ar- 
tillery, Second  Division  ;  William  M.  Barkey,  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and 
Forty-ninth  Pa.  Vols.;  John  Hood,  Company  H,  Seventh  Reserves;  Charles  Bea- 
verson.  Company  E,  Eighty-seventh  Pa. ;  William  Hinney,  War  of  1812  ;  John  Sad- 
ler, War  of  1812;  Mathias  Sailor,  War  of  1812;  Andrew  Brownawell,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirtieth  Pa.  Vols.;  A.  H.  Hamilton,  Pa.  Vols.;  Jacob  Hinkle,  War  of  1812;  Henry 
Spidle,    U.  S.  Regulars;  Levi  Moler,  Ninety-fifth   Pa.  Vols.;  Edward   Mitchell, 


7)  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 

Company  E,  Twenty -first  Pa.  Cav.;  David  Capp.  War  of  1S12  ;  Peter  Rockafel- 
low,  War  of  18i2;  William  Hall,  Company  G,  Twenty-ninth  Pa.  Vols.;  Christian 
Brenneman,  Company  E,  Eighty-seventh  Pa.  Vols.;  W.  M.  Armstrong,  War  of 
1S12  ;  Edward  Beaverson,  Company  E,  Eighty-seventh  Pa.  Vols. 

St.  John's  Cemetery.— Til- .  M.  B.  Mosser,  surgeon  Fourth  U.  S.  Artillery  ;  Wil- 
liam Sheely,  Company  D,  Twenty  Pa.  Cav.;  Joseph  B.  Suavely,  Company  H,  One 
Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pa.  Vols.;  Phillip  Banner,  Two  Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.; 
John  C.  Rupp,  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-fifth  Pa.  Vols.;  Jacob  A. 
Basehore,  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-seventh  Pa.  Vols.;  D.  I.  Carmony, 
Company  F,  Pa.  Vols.;  Joseph  Bates,  Pa  Vols.;  Henry  Bretz,  Pa.  Vols  ;  Michael 
Darr,  Pa.  Vols.;  John  H.  Gleim,  Pa.  Vols  ;  George  Weise,  Pa.  Vols.;  George  W. 
Titzel,  Pa.  Vols.;  W.  H.  Shettle,  Pa.  Vols.:  William  Ooller,  Pa.  Vols  ;  John  Irvin, 
Pa.  Vols.;  John  Eslinger,  Pa.  Vols.;  A.  D.  Kaufman,  Company  I,  One  Hundred 
and  Ninety-fifth  Pa.  Vols. 

Longsdorf's  C'ewie/m/.— Ellis  Slonaker,  three  years.  Pa.  Reserves  ;  John  Uler, 
Pa.  Vols.;  Keller  Bobb.  Seventh  Pa.  Reserves;  Martin  E  Herman,  Ninth  Pa. 
Cav. 

TI.  B.  Shiremanstomi  Cemetery.— John  Steigleman,  First  Pa.  Reserves  ;  James 
Neiman,  Pa.  Vols  ;  Joseph  Brown,  Pa.  Vols  ;  John  Miller,  Pa.  Vols. 

Mechanicshurg  Cemetery.— GQovge  A.  Uhler.  Company  H,  Seventh  Pa.  Re 
serves. 

Windi7ig  Hill  Cemettry.— J ncoh  King,  Company  I,  Seventh  Pa.  Cav.;  A,  J. 
Rich,  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-fifty  Pa.  Vols. 

Filey's  Church  Yard.— George  W.  Martin,  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and 
Ninety-fourth  Pa.  Vols.;  Winfield  Haymaker,  Company  H,  Thirty-sixth  Pa.  Vols.: 
John  Yost,  Company  I,  Two  Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  David  Hostler,  Company  B, 
One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pa.  Vols.:  George  A.  Ginter,  Company  H,  One  Hun- 
dred and  Sixty-sixth  Pa.  Vols.;  George  Brougher,  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and 
Sixty-sixth  Pa.  Vols.;  George,  Company  I,  Twentieth  Pa.  Vols.;  Joseph  Rule- 
Twenty-first  Pa.  Veteran  Vols  :  Amos  J.  Fortney,  Company  D,  Third  Pa.  Artillary. 

Mount  Pleasant  Churchyard. — Joseph  Lambert,  Company  I,  Two  Hundredth 
Pa.  Vols.;  Van  B.  Danner,  Compan}'  H,  Eighty- seventh  Pa.  Vols.;  Peter  Gard- 
ner, Company  I,  Two  Hundredth  Pa.  Vols.;  Joseph  Brown,  Pa.  Vols. 

St  Paul  Churchyard,  Silver  Spring  Township. — George  Horner,  Pa.  Vols.;  John 
Gour,  Pa.  Vols.;  Michael  Shumberger,  War  of  1813;  Jacob  Karns,  War  of  1812; 
Edward  Baltazer,  War  of  1812. 

Oraveyard  at  Liisburn. — William  Nailer,  War  of  1812  ;  Isaac  N.  Nailer,  War  of 
1812;  John  B.  Nailer,  War  of  1812:  Henry  C.  Bricker,  War  of  1812;  David  Nel- 
son Mexican  War. 

Salem  Churchyard  at  the  Turnpiike. — John  D.  Cain,  Twentieth  Pa.  Cavalry,  Co. 
D  ;  Joseph  Ready,  Pa.  Vols.  ;  Peter  Low,  Pa.  Vols.  ;  David  Conrad,  Pa.  Vols; 
John  Diviney,  Pa.  Vols. 

Slate  Hill  Cemetery.— V>&\\d  Eberly,  1812. 

Note.  Of  the  Erbs,  Abraham  Erb  was  one  of  the  greatest  and  best  mechanics 
of  his  day.  He  manufactured  clocks,  and  traveled  over  the  country  once  a  year 
to  keep  clocks  in  order.      He  carried  his  book  of  4,000  names  with  him.     The 


JOHX  EBERLY  AND  DESCENDANTS.  71 

father,  Abram,  and  his  son,  Abraham,  made  the  first  hirge  clock  in  the  Court 
House  at  Cai lisle,  Cumberland  County.  The  Court  House  was  burnt  down  on 
Jan.  17,  1844.  In  two  j^ears,  in  1846,  it  was  re  built.  On  the  same  night  the  clock 
was  started  b}'  A.  B.  Erb.  He  was  captain  of  the  Pittsburg  Guards,  in  18G2,  under 
General  Couch.  Bishop  Erb,  of  the  U.  B.  Church,  baptized  Rev.  John  Wine- 
brenner  by  immersion  in  the  Susquehanna  River,  at  Harrisburg,  about  1826,  at 
the  time  of  his  reformation  and  regeneration.  About  that  time  the  denomination 
called  the  Church  of  God  started  in  the  country. 

Tliese  men,  Samuel  and  Abraham  Eberly,  lived  among  us  in  Cumberland 
County.  They  were  relatives,  not  of  Grandfather  John  Eberly,  but  of  his  uncles, 
who  were  cousins  to  Grandfather  Abraham  Eberly,  married  to  Anna  Zell,  in  1799, 
and  lived  in  their  early  days  east  of  Carlisle.  Slie  died  May  27,  1853,  aged  85 
years.  She  had  three  children,  remembered  by  the  writer,  who  settled  her  estate. 
These  children  were  Catharine,  John  and  Daniel  Ebe"rly.  Abraham  Eberly, 
learned  the  tanner  trade  in  Carlisle.  He  was  married  in  Philadelphia.  While 
there  he  became  a  Quaker,  and  moved  to  Jay  County,  Indiana,  with  his  family. 
Catharine  Eberly  was  married  to  Henry  Ackerman  in  1821,  living  then  near 
Hoguestown.  Her  children  are:  Abraham  Ackerman,  the  saddler,  married  to  Miss 
Zearing,  in  Shiremanstown,  having  no  children  ;  he  died  in  1893,  aged  69  years. 
Elizabeth  Ackerman  was  married  to  Mr.  Yearick,  near  Carlisle;  she  is  dead. 
Anna  Ackerman  was  married  to  Mr.  Darr  ;  both  are  dead  :  have  some  children. 
Young  Daniel  Ackerman,  in  the  West,  is  also  dead.  Mr.  Henry  Ackerman  again 
married  to  Sarah  Hinkle  in  1810.  She  is  living  in  Plainfield  in  old  age.  John 
Eberly  was  born  in  1803,  and  was  never  married.  His  father  died  young.  He 
was  raised  by  Joseph  Wi-tmer.  In  1832  he  came  to  Samuel  Musselman,  and  lived 
with  them  00  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Association  at  Kings- 
ton for  51  years,  and  is  buried  in  Kingston  Cemetery.  Before  Grandfather  Mus- 
selman died,  in  1867,  he  built  a  good  house  in  Kingston.  He  lived  with  Widow 
Musselman  and  her  two  daughters  of  the  Suavely  family  until  April  4,  1893,  at 
which  time  he  died,  at  the  good  old  age  of  89  years  and  10  months.  He  willed 
his  property  to  Susan  Suavely  and  Mrs.  Mary  Haverstick  as  a  reward  for  main- 
taining him,  and  the  trouble  to  them  for  the  last  twenty-six  years  of  his  life. 

This  Samuel  Eberly  had  sons.  We  can  only  give  some  few  outlines  of  these  : 
Samuel,  Peter,  John,  Michael,  Joseph  and  Henry.  As  near  as  report  shows, 
Abraham  was  from  the  family  of  old  Alexander  Eberly.  Samuel  Eberly  lived 
above  Mechanicsburg  in  those  early  days.  He  was  called  the  threshing-machine 
Eberly,  and  was  the  first  man  that  ever  attempted  in  olden  times  to  make  the  Pot- 
ter patent,  made  in  1828.  He  also  made  the  stationary  threshing-machines,  used 
in  barns  of  large  dimensions,  in  Cumberland  County.  He  died  in  1845,  aged  57 
years.  His  son,  Samuel,  was  also  in  the  machine  business  at  Hauck's  Shops  years 
ago.  Henry  Eberly  was  married  to  Miss  Senseman.  Joseph  Eberly  was  married 
to  Sarah  Zeigler,  and  now  lives  in  Perry  County.  One  of  their  sons,  William 
Eberly,  of  Steelton,  was  badly  burned  about  1882,  and  taken  to  Harrisburg  Hos- 
pital for  eleven  weeks.  He  spoke  of  a  good  nurse,  whose  name  was  Levi  E.  Martin, 
taking  care  of  him.  One  of  Samuel  Eberly's  daughters  was  married  to  Isaac 
Brenneman,  of  Carlisle.  Peter  Eberly  had  a  son,  Alexander  Eberly,  of  Altoona. 
His  son,  William  Eberly,  is  Superintendent  of  the  Harrisburg  P.  R.  R.  Car  Shops. 
John  Eberly  had  one  son,  Samuel  Eberly,  a  tinner  in  Harrisburg.  He  was  a  good 
soldier  in  the  late  rebellion  and  fought  bravely  for  the  country.  There  is  one  son 
about  Mechanicsburg,  John  Eberly,  married  to  Catharine  Rupp,  who  is  a  second 
cousin  of  the  Eberly  family. 

A  case  of  the  olden  times  was  related  by  Mr.  Armstrong  to  Levi  E.  Martin, 


72  HISTORY  A\D  GEXEALOGI'^AL  RECORD  OF 

remembered  by  him,  of  Sarah  Clark,  born  17()6,  and  living  with  Mr.  Douglas.  She 
fell  in  love  with  him.  He  went  to  see  Anna  Crothers,  who  lived  on  the  north  side 
of  Hog's  Run.  She  put  arsenic  in  leaven,  killing  John  Crothers  and  wife.  Andrew, 
the  son,  was  crippled  for  life.  Anna  got  over  the  poison.  Sarah  Clark  w^as  hung 
in  1798.     The  brother  then  sherilfed  the  Crothers,  who  lived  near  Hoguestown. 

In  1780  Warner  killed  Mr.  Musselman  for  some  gold  in  a  bag.  He  came  from 
Lancaster  County,  went  above  Carlisle,  then  above  Kingston,  then  along  the  road, 
and  passed  through  the  cemetery.  The  outline  of  a  man  was  cut  upon  a  large 
decayed  oak  tree  in  the  cemetery.  Fearing  this  tree  might  fall  upon  the  tomb- 
stones, it  was  cut  down  in  1850.  One  man  who  helped  to  cut  and  remove  the  tree, 
Levi  E.  Martin,  still  survives.  Mr.  Martin  has  been  around  here  since  1827.  When 
the  land  for  the  cemetery  was  given  by  Joseph  Kanaga  in  1843,  it  was  his  request 
that  lie  be  buried  under  the  large  white  oal-c  tree.  This  request  was  granted  by 
his  son,  Henry  Kanaga.  Warner  was  hung  for  the  murder  of  Musselman  in  1780. 
In  those  days  the  country  was  thinl}'  settled,  being  most  all  woodland.  The  farm 
is  now  in  possession  of  Abraham  Bowman.  In  1798  Edward  Donnally  come  from 
Ireland,  and  in  1807,  as  related  by  Martin  Cooper,  who  was  at  the  execution,  he 
killed  his  wife  with  a  mowing  scythe  and  burned  her.  The  children  were  fastened 
in  the  stable.  The  Sheriff  and  a  man  by  the  name  of  Homwood  pretended  to  help 
grind  the  scythe  and  then  took  it.  They  had  a  great  struggle,  in  which  Donnally 
spit  in  the  Sheriff's  face.  He  was  hung  Feb.  8, 1808.  It  snowed  very  fast  that  day. 
The  house  in  which  the  murder  was  committed,  stood  on  'Squire  Urie's  farm, 
above  Kingstown,  along  the  ridge,  south  of  the  Cumberland  Valley  Railroad,  near 
where  the  farm  buildings  now  stand.  Levi  E.  Martin  remembers  where  the  old 
house  stood  until  it  rotted  down.  The  farm  is  now  in  possession  of  Lewis  Delone, 
of  Ha"rri2burg. 

In  early  days  one  drink  of  whiskey  cost  6i  cents  or  a  fi'  penny  bit,  and  12+ 
cents  was  an  eleven-penny-bit.  Some  of  the  money  was  English.  Whiskey  was 
made  better  those  days  than  now,  and  it  took  more  to  kill  a  man  then  by  drunken 
fits.  Now  a  few  gallons  drank  by  and  by  will  ffive  men  mania  portu,  or  delirium 
tremens,  by  which  they  die.  At  present  it  is  the  greatest  money-making  business 
in  the  country,  and  is  the  cause  of  more  evil  than  anything  else. 

The  Harrisburg  Susquehanna  River  bridge,  built  in  sections  and  divided  by 
Bridge  Island,  late  Foster,  Hargestit  Westbrook's,  was  originally  built  between  1813 
to  1817,  by  Theodore  Burr,  a  contractor  and  builder  of  note  in  his  day,  who  erected 
the  oddly-shaped  bridge  on  the  Burr  patent  plan.  In  1846  the  original  camel-back 
on  the  Harrisburg  side  of  the  island  was  swept  away  by  the  spring  flood.  It  was 
rebuilt  the  following  year  by  Messrs.  Updegrove,  Holeman  &  Simon,  on  a 
straight  line  on  the  present  plan  of  the  bridge.  The  straight  part,  between  the 
island  and  the  city,  built  by  the  contractors  referred  to,  was  destroyed  by  fire. 
Several  years  after  its  erection,  about  1850,  while  the  men  were  placing  the  false 
works  or  trestles  in  position  near  the  abutment,  on  the  Harrisburg  side,  William 
Root,  a  strong,  healthy,  middle-age  1  man,  who  carried  on  the  tinning  business  on 
the  south  side  of  Market  Street,  near  River  Avenue,  went  out  on  the  scaffolding 
one  day  and,  tailing  through,  struck  one  of  the  braces  with  his  chest  aud  received 
injuries  from  which  he  died,  the  only  accident  worthy  of  note  when  the  Upde- 
grove, Holeman  &  Simon  party  erected  their  bridge.  The  Cumberland  Valley 
Railroad  bridge  has  been  rebuilt  four  times.  The  first  was  a  wooden  structure, 
with  a  roof  of  shingles,  and  mule  teams  tugged  the  trains  across  the  river.  Trains 
came  from  the  other  side  on  the  gravity  principle  and  their  speed  was  regulated 
by  the  brakes  of  the  cars.  After  a  number  of  accidents  had  taken  place,  and  the 
killing  of  mule  teams,  the  roof  was  removed.     The  original  bridge  was  destroyed 


JOH>'  EBERLV  AND  DESCENDANTS.  73 

by  fire  in  1844,  and  rebuilt  as  a  lattice  arched  bridge,  constructed  from  sawed 
timber,  pinned  together  with  stout  oaken  pins.  There  was  very  little  iron  used 
in  its  construction.  The  contractor  was  Kirkbride,  of  Ohio.  It  was  used  for  a 
toll  bridge.  The  trains  ran  over  the  upper  portion  of  it.  Light  locomotives  like 
the  diminutive  Jenny  Lind,  the  Enterprise  and  other  small  engines  were  used 
for  passenger  travel,  and  the  Tiger,  Leopard  and  other  engines  of  a  heavier 
draft,  took  freight  westward  from  Bridgeport  to  Chambersburg.  The  last  wooden 
bridge  was  a  strong  and  durable  one,  but  the  Cumberland  Valley  Railroad 
Company  in  1888,  conceived  the  idea  rebuilding  the  piers  and  placing  the  strong 
iron  bridge,  which  now  spans  the  river  at  Front  and  Mulberry  Streets,  in  position 
and  over  which  the  heaviest  description  of  freight  and  passenger  trains,  tugged  by 
powerful  engines  running  at  rapid  speed  without  the  least  injury  to  the  substan- 
tial iron  superstructure,  pass  daily.  At  the  building  of  the  lattice  bridge,  there 
was  a  large  force  of  carpenters  and  laborers  at  work,  and  but  few  accidents 
occurred. 

The  breaking  of  a  knotty  two-inch  pine  plank  one  day  threw  Ben  Camp,  the 
foreman,  to  the  gravelly  beach,  near  the  island,  injuring  his  spine  severely,  from 
which  injury  he  remained  in  his  room,  at  Bomgardner's  White  Swan  Hotel,  for 
six  weeks,  while  the  writer  of  this,  who  stood  on  the  same  plank,  jumped  with  the 
agility  of  a  cat,  for  an  iron  rod  fastened  to  a  beam  a.  few  feet  below  the  trestle 
work,  and  held  fast  to  it  until  he  was  rescued,  his  white  plug  hat  floating  down 
the  river  until  the  overboard  boy  rescued  it  with  his  boat.  When  the  third  or 
strong  overhead  bridge  was  under  construction,  trains  passed  to  and  fro  without 
any  interruption,  and  only  one  accident  of  note  took  place — the  falling  overboard 
of  a  man  named  Miller,  who  lost  his  balance  and  went  down  on  the  up-river  side, 
striking  a  rock  with  his  head,  fracturing  the  skull  and  causing  his  death  almost 
instantaneously.  In  this  connection  it  may  be  proper  to  relate  that,  at  the  burn- 
ing of  the  original  Cumberland  Valley  Railroad  bridge,  the  firemen  came  to  the 
rescue,  and  while  endeavoring  to  save  several  spans  on  the  Harrisburg  shore,  a 
number  of  people  were  precipitated  into  the  river  and  seriously  hurt,  a  person 
named  DeMors  instantly  killed. 


HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGICAL  RECORD  OF 


HISTORICAL  FACTS. 


Envelopes  were  flrst  used  in  1839. . .  .Anaesthesia  were  discovered  in  1844. .  .The 
first  steel  pen  was  made  in  1830.  .  .  The  first  air  pump  was  made  in  1654. . .  .The 
first  Lucifer  match  was  made  in  1820. ..  .Mohammed  was  born  at  Mecca  about 
570. . .  .The  first  iron  steamship  was  built  in  1830.  . .  .The  first  balloon  ascent  was 
made  in  1798.  . .  .The  first  steelplate  was  discovered  in  1830. . .  .Coaches  were  first 

used  in  England  in  1569 The  first  horse  railroad  was  built  in  1826-27 The 

Franciscans  arrived  in  England  in  1824. . ,  .The  first  steamboat  plied  the  Hudson 
in  1807. . .  .The  entire  Hebrew  Bible  was  printed  in  1488. . .  .Ships  were  first  cop- 
per-bottomed in  1783. . .  .Gold  was  first  discovered  in  California  in  1848. . .  .Chris- 
topher Columbus  discovered  America  on  Fridaj',  Oct.  12,  1492.  He  made  four 
trips.  He  died  May  20,  1506,  aged  about  70  years. . .  .The  first  telescope  was  used 
in  England  in  1608. . .  .Christianity  was  introduced  into  Japan  in  1549. . .  .The  first 
watches  were  made  at  Nuremburg  in  1477.... The  first  saw-maker's  anvil  was 
brought  to  America  in  1819. . .  .The  first  almanac  was  printed  by  George  Von  Fur- 
baugh  in  1460 The  first  newspaper  advertisement  appeared  in  1752 Percus- 
sion caps  were  used  in  the  United   States  Army  in  1830 The  first  use  of  a 

locomotive  in  this  country  was  in  1829. . .  .The  first  Union  flag  was  unfurled  Jan. 
1,  1776,  over  the  camp  at  Cambridge,  Mass.  It  had  thirteen  stripes  of  white  and  red, 
and  retained  the  English  cross  in  one  corner.  .  .  .In  1794  the  first  turnpike  road 
was  made  between  Lancaster  and  Philadelphia.  It  was  sixty-two  miles  long, 
and  was  so  called  because  it  was  required  to  be  so  hard  that  a  pike  could  not  be 
driven  through  it.  From  1812  to  1818  the  pike  was  finished  to  Pittsburg. . .  .Om- 
nibuses were  first  introduced  in  New  York  in  1830. . .  .Kerosene  oil  was  first  used 
for  lighting  purpose  in  1826. . .  .The  first  copper  cent  was  coined  in  New  Haven 
in  1687. . .  .The  first  glass  factory  built  in  the  United  States  was  in  1780. . .  .The 
first  printing  prfss  in  the  United  States  was  worked  in  1635. . .  .The  first  carding 
niachine  was  worked  by  Eliphalet  Korne  in  1811 Glass  windows  were  first  intro- 
duced in  England  in  the  eighth  century. . .  .The  first  steam  engine  on  this  conti- 
nent was  brought  from  England  in  1753.... The  first  complete  sewing  machine 
was  patented  by  Elias  Howe,  Jr.,  in  1846.  . .  .The  first  Society  for  promotion  of 
Christian  knowledge  was  originated  in  1698. . .  .The  first  prayer  book  of  Edward 
YI.  came  into  use  bj'  authority  of  Parliament,  on  Whit  Sunday,  in  1549. . .  .The 
first  temperance  society  in  this  countrj"^  was  organized  in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y., 
in  March,  1808. . .  .The  first  coach  in  Scotland  was  brought  thither  in  1561,  when 
Queen  Mary  came  from  France.  It  belonged  to  Alexander  Lord  Seaton. . .  .The 
first  daily  newspaper  appeared  in  1702.... The  first  newspaper  printed  in  the 
United  States  was  published  in  Boston,  Sept.  25,  1790.  . .  .The  first  society  for  the 
exclusive  purpose  of  circulating  the  Bible  was  organized  in  1805,  under  the  name 
of  the  British  and  Foreign  Bible  Society.  . .  .The  first  telegraphic  instrument  was 
successfully  operated  by  S.  F.  B.  Morse,  the  inventor,  in  1835,  though  its  utility 
was  not  demonstrated  to  the  world  until  1842. 


JOHX   KUfiRLV  AMJ  DESCENDANTS.  75 

The  Great  Earthquakes  in  Years  Past  and  Property  Destroyed 
"WITH  Great  Loss  of  Lives. 

In  1742  there  was  an  a\vful  earthquake  in  Syria,  Palestine  and  Asia  ;  more 
than  500  towns  were  destroyed  and  the  loss  of  life  surpassed  all  calculation.  Li 
1137,  Catania,  in  Sicily,  was  overturned,  and  over  15.000  persons  were  buried  in 
the  ruins.  In  1159,  in  Syria,  etc.,  20,000  perished.  In  1208,  in  Cicilia,  50,000  per- 
ished. On  Dec.  5,  1455,  at  Naples,  40,000  perished.  On  Feb.  20,  150!),  at  Lisbon, 
1,500  houses  were  destroyed  and  30,000  persons  were  buried  in  the  ruins  :  several 
n-eiojhborinp:  towns  were  engulfed.  On  July  2,  1596,  in  Japan,  several  cities  were 
made  ruins,  and  thousands  perished.  On  April  30,  1620,  in  Naples,  30  towns  and 
villages  were  ruined  ;  70.000  lives  lost.  On  April  6,  1067,  Ragusa  was  ruined  ; 
5,000  persons  perished.  In  1667,  at  Shamaki,  lasting  three  months,  80,010  per- 
ished. April  14,  1762,  over  1,500  lives  were  destroyed  at  Rimini.  On  June  7,  1692, 
on  the  Island  of  Jamaica  occurred  an  earthquake  which  totally  destroyed  Port 
Royal,  the  houses  of  which  were  engulfed  40  fathoms  deep  ;  3,000  perished.  On 
Sept.  1,  1691,  on  the  Island  of  Sicily,  which  overturned  54  cities  and  towns,  and  300 
villages  of  Catania  and  its  100,000  lives  were  lost ;  of  its  18,000  inhabitants  not  a 
traceremained.  On  Feb.  2,  1703,  Aquila,  in  Italy,  in  ruins;  5,000  perished.  In  1703, 
Jeddo,  Japan,  ruined;  200,000  perished.  On  Nov.  8, 1716,  in  the  Abruzzi;  15,000per- 
ished.  In  May  and  June,  1716,  at  Algiers,  20,000  perished.  On  Sept.  1,  1726,  Paler- 
mo was  nearly  destroyed;  6,000  lives  lost.  OnNov.  30,  1731,  100  000  people  swallowed 
up  at  Pekin,  China.  On  Nov.  29,  1732,  at  Naples,  1,940  perished.  On  Oct.  28,  1746, 
Lima  and  Callao  were  demolished,  and  18,000  persons  were  buried  in  the  ruins. 
In  Sept.,  1754,  at  Grand  Cairo,  half  the  houses  and  40,000  persons  were  swallowed 
up.  On  June  7,  1755,  Kascham,  N.  Persia,  was  destroyed,  and  40,000  persons 
perished.  On  Nov.  1,  1700,  the  great  earthquake  at  Lisbon  took  place,  and  in 
eight  minutes  most  of  the  houses  and  upwards  of  50,000  inhabitants  were  swal- 
lowed up  and  whole  streets  buried  ;  the  cities  Columbia,  Operto  and  Braga  were 
wholly  overturned  ;  St.  Malaga  and  L'bus  suft'ered  dreadfully  ;  in  Spain  a  large 
portion  of  Malaga  became  ruins,  one-half  of  Fez,  in  Morocco,  was  destroyed,  and 
more  than  12  000  Arabs  perished  there ;  about  half  the  Island  of  Madeira  became 
waste,  and  2,000  houses  on  the  Island  of  Mitylene,  in  the  Archipelago,  was  over- 
thrown in  this  awful  earthquake,  which  extended  5,000  miles,  reaching  up  as  far 
as  Scotland.  On  Oct.  30,  1759,  in  Syria,  extending  over  10,003  square  miles,  in 
Balbe,  destroying  20,000.  In  1780,  at  Taurn,  15,000  houses  were  thrown  down 
and  multitudes  buried.  On  July  23,  1784,  Ezinghean,  near  Erziroum,  was 
destroyed,  and  5,000  persons  buried  in  its  ruins.  On  Feb.  4,  1797,  the  whole 
country  between  Santa  Fe  and  Panama  was  destroyed,  including  Cuzco  and 
Quito,  burying  40,000  people  in  one  second.  On  July  26,  1805,  at  Froselone, 
Naples,  6,000  lives  were  lost.  On  March  16,  1812,  at  Caraccas,  12,000  perished. 
On  June  16,  1819.  a  severe  earthquake  took  place  throughout  India,  when  the 
District  of  Hutch  sunk  ;  2,000  persons  perished.  In  1822  Aleppo  was  destroyed  ; 
over  20,000  persons  perished  ;  there  were  shocks  from  Aug.  10  to  13,  and  Sept.  5. 
On  March  10,  1829,  in  Spain,  Mercia  and  numerous  villages  were  devastated  ; 
6,000  persons  perished.  On  May  20  and  27,  1830,  at  Canton  and  vicinity:  about 
6,000  persons  perished.  On  Feb.  14,  1846,  at  Teruate,  the  island  was  made  a  waste 
and  2,000  lives  lost.  On  May  7,  1842,  Cape  Hayton,  St.  Domingo,  two-thirds  of  the 
town  was  destroyed,  and  between  4  000  and  5,000  lives  were  lost.  On  Aug,  14, 
1851,  in  Southern  Italy,  Melfi  was  almost  laid  in  ruins,  and  14,000  lives  lost.  On 
March  2,  1856,  at  the  Island  of  Great  Sangar,  one  of  the  Moluccas,  an  earthquake 
and  volcanic  eruption  took  place  through  which  nearly  3,000  lives  were  lost.     On 


76  HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGTCAL  RECORD  OF 

Sept.  16,  1857.  in  Calabria,  Montemurro  was  destroyed,  and  about  10,000  lives  lost. 
On  March  2  J,  1859,  at  Quito,  about  5,000  persons  were  killed  and  an  immense 
amount  of  property  destroyed.  On  March  20,  1801,  at  Mendozer,  South  America, 
about  two-thirds  of  the  city  was  destroyed  and  7,000  live  lives  lost.  On  July  2 
and  3,  at  Manilla,  in  the  Philippine  Islands,  an  immense  destruction  of  property 
took  place;  about  10,000  persons  perished.  On  Aug.  18  and  15,  1868,  the  cities  of 
Arequipa,  Iquique,  Tacena,  Chencha,  and  many  small  towns  in  Peru  and  Ecuador 
were  destroyed,  and  25,000  lives  lost ;  30,000  persons  were  rendered  homeless  ;  the 
loss  of  property  was  estimated  at  £60,000,000.  On  May  16-18,  1875,  San  Jose  de 
Cucuta,  and  other  towns  were  destroyed,  and  about  14,000  lives  lost.  On  April 
14,  1878,  Cua,  Venezuela,  was  destroyed  and  nearly  300  persons  killed  ;  loss,  about 
£30,000.  On  March  16,  1881,  severe  shocks  in  Southern  Italy  with  much  destruc- 
tion and  loss  of  life  ;  Cossamicciala  a  town  in  the  Isle  of  Ischia,  280  houses  were 
destroyer],  and  114  persons  perished;  loss,  about  £38  000,  On  April  3,  1881,  at 
Scio,  the  town  and  several  villages  were  destroyed  ;  about  4,000  perished  ;  much 
destitution  ensued.  On  July  23,  1883,  the  towns  of  Cossamicciala  Foris  and  Lacca 
Amena,  on  the  Island  of  Ischia,  in  the  Bay  of  Naples,  were  almost  entirely 
destroyed  ;  1,900  lives  were  lost  and  374  persons  injured. 

Presidents. 

1.  George  Washington,  of  Virginia,  born  Feb.  22,  1732.  Elected  Commander- 
in-chief  of  the  Continental  Army  in  1775.  First  inaugurated  as  President  in  the 
city  of  New  York  on  April  30,  1789.  Second  inauguration,  in  1793.  Died  Dec. 
14,  1799,  aged  68  years. 

2.  John  Adams,  of  Massachusetts,  born  in  1735.  Inaugurated  March  4,  1797. 
Died  July  4,  1826,  aged  90  years. 

3.  Thomas  Jefferson,  of  Virginia,  born  in  1743.  He  was  the  first  President 
inaugurated  in  Washington,  in  1801.  Second  inauguration  in  1805.  Died  July 
4,  1826,  aged  82  years. 

These  two  presidents  died  the  same  day  and  year. 

4.  James  Madison,  of  Virginia,  born  in  1751.  First  inaugurated  in  1809. 
Second  inauguration  in  1813.     Died  in  1837,  aged  85  years. 

5.  James  Monroe,  of  Virginia,  born  in  1750.  Inaugurated  in  1817.  Died  in 
1831,  aged  72  years. 

6.  John  Quincy  Adams,  of  Massachusetts,  born  in  1767.  Inaugurated  in  1825. 
Died  in  1848,  aged  81  years. 

7.  Andrew  Jackson,  of  Tennessee,  born  17()7.  First  inaugurated  in  1829. 
Second  inauguration  in  1833.     Died  in  1845,  aged  78  years. 

8.  Martin  VanBuren,  of  New  York,  born  in  1782.  Inaugurated  in  1837.  Died 
in  1862,  aged  80  years. 

9.  William  Henry  Harrison,  of  Ohio,  born  in  1773.  Inaugurated  in  1841. 
Died  in  ofRce,  in  April,  1841,  aged  68  years. 

10.  John  Tyler,  of  Virginia,  born  in  1790.  Elected  Vice-President  and 
inaugurated  president  in  April,  1841.     Died  in  1862,  aged  72  years. 

11.  James  K.  Polk,  of  Tennessee,  born  in  1795.  Inaugurated  in  1845.  Died 
in  1849,  aged  54  years. 

12.  Zachary  Taylor,  of  Louisiana,  born  in  1784.  Inaugurated  in  1849.  Died 
in  office  in  1850,  aged  66  years. 

13.  Millard  Fillmore,  of  New  York,  born  in  1800.  Elected  Vice  President  in 
1848,  and  inaugurated  as  President  upon  the  death  of  Gen.  Taylor,  in  1850.  Died 
March  8,  1874,  aged  75  years. 


JOHN  KL5ERLV  AND  DKSCKXDANTS,  77 

14.  Franklin  Pierce,  of  New  Hampshire,  born  in  1SU4,  Inauourated  in  1853. 
Died  in  18G9,  aged  05  years. 

15.  James  Buchanan,  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  1791.  Inaui^urated  in  18)7. 
Died  in  18G4,  ased  77  years. 

16.  Abraham  Lincoln,  of  Illinois,  born  in  1809.  First  inaugurated  in  1861. 
Second  inauguration  in  1S65.     Assassinated  April  14,  1865,  aged  59  years. 

17.  Andrew  Johnson,  of  Tennessee,  born  in  1808.  Elected  Vice-President,  and 
inaugurated  President  in  April  1865.     Died  July  31,  1875,  aged  (i7  years. 

18.  Ulysses  S.  Grant,  of  Illinois,  born  April  27,  1822.  First  inaugurated  in 
1869.     Second  inauguration  in  1873.     Died  July  23,  1885,  aged  63  years. 

19.  Rutherford  B.  Hayes,  of  Ohio,  born  Oct.  4,  1822.    Inaugurated  March  5. 1877. 

20.  James  A.  Garfield,  of  Ohio,  born  Nov.  19,  1881.  Inaugurated  March  4, 
1881.     Assassinated  July  2,  1881.     Died  Sept.  19,  1881,  aged  49  years. 

21.  Chester  A.  Arthur,of  Vermont,  born  Oct.  5,  1830.  Inaugurated  Sept.  20,1881. 

22.  Grover  Cleveland,  of  New  York,  born  March  IS,  1837.  Inaugurated  in  1885. 
28.  Benjamin  Harrison,  of  Indiana,  born  Aug  20,  1883.  Inaugurated  in  1889. 
24.  Grover  Cleveland,  of  New  York,  inaugurated  the  second  time  in  1893. 

Fate  of  the  Apostles. 

Matthew  is  supposed  to  have  suffered  martyrdom,  or  was  slain  in  a  city  of 
Ethiopia. 

Mark  was  dragged  through  the  streets  of  Alexandria,  in  Egypt,  till  he  expired. 

Luke  was  hanged  to  an  olive  tree  in  Greece. 

John  was  put  in  a  boiling  caldron  at  Rome,  but  he  escaped  death.  He  died 
a  natural  death  in  Ephesus,  in  Asia. 

James  the  Great  was  beheaded  in  Jerusalem. 

James  the  Less  was  thrown  from  a  pinnacle  and  beaten  to  death. 

Philip  was  beheaded. 

Bartholomew  was  skinned  alive. 

Andrew  was  crucified  and  pounded  while  dying. 

Thomas  was  run  through  with  a  lance. 

Jude  was  shot  to  death  with  arrows. 

Simon  was  crucified. 

Matthias  was  stoned  to  death. 

Barnabas  was  stoned  to  death. 

Paul  was  beheaded  by  the  tyrant,  Nero,  of  Rome. 

John  T.  Harris,  Founder  of  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

From  authentic  records,  we  learn  that  John  Harris  commenced  a  settlement, 
on  the  present  site  of  Harrisburg,  a  short  time  previous  to  the  year  1719. 

Mr.  Harris  was  a  native  of  Yorkshire,  England,  and  appears  to  have  been  a 
brewer  by  profession,  as  he  worked  at  that  business  in  the  city  of  London.  In 
"Watson's  Annals"  it  is  stated  that  "he  was  a  middle-aged  man  when  he  came 
to  America,  and  was  one  of  the  first  emigrants  with  William  Penn,  at  which  time 
his  entire  capital  amounted  to  only  sixteen  guineas."  He  first  settled  in  the  city 
of  Philadelphia;  and  according  to  a  writer  in  Hazzard's  Register,  "the  nucleus 
of  his  future  wealth  was  formed  by  a  profitable  contract  he  obtained  from  the 
authorities  for  removing  the  stumps  and  opening  streets  in  that  city." 
Harris  Condemned  to  Be  Burned— His  Rescue. 

In  this  state  of  affairs,  it  happened  one  day  that  a  number  of  Indians  of  the 
Mahonoy,  Mahantongo  or  Shawanese  tribe  (most  probably  the  latter),  who  had 
been  down  the  river  either  on  a  predatory  or  trading  expedition,  stopped  at  the 


78  HISTORY  AND  GEXEA LOGICAL  RECORD 

house  of  Mr.  Harris  on  their  return  northward.  Most,  or  all  of  them,  were  under 
the  intluence  of  liquor,  and  demanded  of  Mr.  Harris  an  additional  supply  of  lum, 
meaning  West  India  rum,  as  the  modern  whisky  was  not  then  manufactured  in 
the  Province.  Perceiving  that  they  were  already  intoxicated,  and  fearing  mis- 
chief, Mr.  Harris  refused  to  grant  the  demand  ;  whereupon  they  became  greatly 
exasperated  and  dragged  him  to  an  adjacent  mulberry  tree,  to  which  they  firmly 
bound  him. 

Here  they  declared  their  intention  to  torture  and  burn  him  alive,  and  bade 
him  prepare  for  instant  death.  Dry  wood  was  gathered  and  piled  around  his 
feet,  and  torches  held  in  readiness  to  kindle  it;  the  yells  of  the  enraged  savages 
echoed  along  the  river  shore  and  through  the  surrounding  forest,  while  with  demo- 
niac gestures  they  danced  around  their  victim.  Death  in  its  most  cruel  form  was 
before  him  ;  and,  bereft  of  hope,  he  gave  himself  up  for  lost,  in  vain  he  suppli- 
cated for  mercy,  and  offered  to  give  up  everything  in  exchange  for  life ;  but  the 
savages  were  deaf  to  his  entreaties,  and  declared  he  should  die.  The  flaming 
torch  was  advanced  towards  the  pile,  and  about  being  applied,  when  a  band  of 
friendly  Indians,  supposed  to  have  belonged  to  the  Paxton  tribe,  and  to  have  come 
across  the  river  from  either  the  Indian  village  opposite  Harris'  residence,  or  the 
one  situated  at  the  mouth  of  the  Conodoguinet  Creek,  burst  suddenly  upon  the 
scene  and  set  him  at  liberty. 

These  Indians  were  led  on  by  a  negro  man  named  "Hercules,"  a  slave  belong- 
ing to  Mr.  Harris,  who  at  the  first  alarm  ran  to  the  neighboring  tribe  to  beg  for 
succor,  and  now  brought  it  to  his  master's  relief.  The  deli  v'erance  was  well  timed. 
A  moment's  delay  would  have  been  fatal.  The  presence  of  mind,  the  decision, 
the  speed  of  this  negro  alone,  saved  Mr.  Harris;  and  so  sensible  was  he  of  the  great 
service  rendered  to  him  by  this  poor  slave,  that  he  instantly  emancipated  him, 
and  some  of  the  descendants  of  the  worthy  Hercules  still  reside  in  the  borough, 
enjoying  their  freedom,  so  nobly  won,  in  the  bosom  of  the  large  community  who 
occupy  the  ground  on  which  the  occurrence  took  place. 

If  any  other  testimony  was  needed  to  prove  the  love  and  friendship  the  slave 
Hercules  entertained  for  his  master,  we  might  also  relate  that,  upon  another  occa- 
sion, he  saved  the  life  of  Mr.  Harris  from  being  destroyed  by  an  excited  steer, 
while  crossing  the  river  on  a  flat.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  through  an  oversight 
of  the  late  Robert  Harris,  Esq.,  who  furnished  the  artist  with  suggestions  relative 
to  the  grouping  of  the  figures,  the  faithful  slave  Hercules  was  not  placed  upon  the 
beautiful  paintings  representing  the  affair. 

John  Harris  and  his  faithful  slave  Hercules  are  buried  in  the  iron  enclosure 
in  Harris  Park.  Part  cf  the  trunk  of  the  mulberry  tree  to  which  Mr.  Harris  was 
tied  is  still  standing  in  said  enclosure.  It  is  ten  feet  high  and  eleven  feet  six 
inches  in  circumference.  There  are  still  living  those  who  have  seen  this  tree  in 
bloom,  and  eaten  mulberries  from  it.  The  title  to  the  graveyard,  to  the  extent  of 
fifteen  feet,  is  secured  by  conveyance  from  the  commissioners  who  laid  out  the 
town.     The  deed  is  recorded  in  book  A,  in  the  Recorder's  Office,  at  Harrisburg. 

These  facts  are  gathered  chiefly  from  an  account  of  the  affair  written  and 
published  in  1828,  by  Hon.  Samuel  Breck,  at  that  time  a  State  Senator  or  Repre- 
sentative from  Philadelphia,  who  received  his  information  from  the  late  Robert 
Harris,  Esq.  Also  from  Mrs.  Bell,  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Plunket,  a  native  of  Ireland, 
who  was  married  to  Esther,  a  daughter  of  John  Harris,  Sr.,  who  gave  these  facts 
to  George  W.  Harris,  Esq.,  in  the  year  1840,  she  being  then  in  the  eightieth  year 
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