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History and records
OF THE
HERSHEY FAMILY
FROM THE YEAR 1600
By Scott Funk Hershey, Ph. D.; LL. D.
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Price 60 Cents
The Petite Book Comppny
New Castle, Pa.
MU5I9M
T is hoped that every Hershey will
now take an interest in havinjf his
particular family record traced, and
put in permanent form, {or his own
satisfaction, and the benefit of those who come
after. The writer will be glad to give every aid
possible. The names of the Hershey parent,
grandparents and great grandparents, where
possible, should be given, together with the
dates of birth and death; and names of all
children, uncles, aunts and cousins; also ad-
dresses of those living. A stamp should now
be enclosed with every letter. The large number
of letters being received makes this necessary.
SCOTT F. HERSHEY.
Samuel L. Hershey, Phil.
Pres. National Hershey Association
HIS bookette has been a work giving
the best of all compensation—that FOREWORD
of genuine pleasure. The study of
the history and tradition of our
family has given me an increased sense of
respect for our forefathers. Years ago I was en-
gaged in collecting facts pertaining to my father's
fathers, hoping the knowledge would interest
and benefit my little son. Then came that sad
day in Boston when we had to say — "And we
have no children left on earth." I lost all interest.
The interest revived upon the inauguration of
the Hershey Reunions in 1906. 1 realized that
there were hundreds of boys and girls in the
Hershey family who might be inspired by a
knowledge of the family to which they belonged.
The family records might have been more
com^. >)te, had many taken more interest. Some
have been a bit in fear of some unpleasant
things getting into print. The true historian
will not withhold essential facts.
It is a great pleasure for me to confess that
were I to put into this little volume the worst
thing I know there would need be no blush on
any face. Mistakes, such as are consequent
upon human frailty, have been made by some,
but they have been exceedingly rare. 1 have
known of two or three who have dropped by
the wayside through idleness and drink— poor
fellows, here is a tear! They departed the paths
of their fathers, and withdrew from their fathers'
God. I never knew a Hershey involved in the
most serious offences against society, it is a large
family. There are at least seventy-five thousand
people in this country belonging to this family.
The record is exceptionally pure. It is worth
while for each of us to raise our eyes to Heaven
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and say, " Father, I thank thee for my Fathers
for many generations." I shall frankly, and
even gladly, give my very best conclusions.
Some conclusions of others I have had to dis-
card—as for instance the relation of the New
England Herseys to our family. I have given
careful attention to every bit of evidence and
decided as only I could. Some v^ill be r.urprised
and disappointed upon learning of the race
through which we came into Northern Europe,
and upon learning the creed from v/hich we
sprang. 1 am glad for both, and for reasons
given in the proper place.
I have a very deep sense of appreciation
for much help, without which this work could
not have been written.
Particular and appreciative mention must
be made of the Hon. W. L. Hershey, Marietta,
Pa.; Mr. Jcre Hershey, of Vincennes, Ind.;
Mr. Joseph H. Hershey, of Dundas, III; Mrs.
Cornelia Bennett, of Baltimore, daughter of the
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late highly esteemed Rev. Andrew Moses
Hershey of Virginia; Miss Cornelia Hershey, of
Woodland^ California; and Mrs. Mary E. Charles,
of Big Spring, Md. They may never know how
they have cheered on the work.
The chief aim in the form of the book has
been to secure artistic and permanent form.
We have sought a paper and binding that will
last. For this reason we have discarded cloth
and leather.
Some one in the next generation, or even
a hundred years from now, may from this work
continue the history of the family. This will
show the imporl;ance of preserving the book in
every family, and in old age to commit it to that
child most likely to hold it as a sacred trust,
and in turn commit it to the next generation.
Many valuable records came in too late for
use. They should be carefully worked out,
and another edition of this book printed in about
two years.
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THE
OLDING a great Hershey family
reunion, for the past three years, , .pDcucv
at Lancaster, ra., has stimulated rfiimionS
an interest among the Hersheys
everywhere. Members of the family have gath-
ered from all over the country. For a longer
period, the Hersheys about Akron, Ohio, have
held a reunion, and another annual gathering
has been held at Greenville, Ohio. The gather-
ing at Lancaster has been growing in national
interest, size, and enjoyment. In reporting the
gathering of 1908, a clever newspaper writer
put it this way:
"At the third outpourintj of the Hershey Freind-
schaft at Ronky Sprinirs Park, the Hersheys filled
the street cars and they occupied the swings; they
held forth on the row boats and they crowded round
the springs. There were Hersheys in such bunches
that they seemed to fill the air; to tell the honest truth
about it, there were Hersheys everywhere. Twas a
great day for Old Rocky, with the Hersheys on a lark,
and the fact cannot be questioned — the Hersheys
simply owned the Park."
This paragraph does not intend to imply
that the gathering lacked dignity, but to convey
an impression of the enjoyment and enthusiasm
of the occasion. It was, in fact, a great social,
religious gathering of five hundred people.
On August 3d, 1909, the Western Ohio
Hersheys hold their reunion at Greenville, Ohio.
August 28th, the National Hershey Association
celebrates the two hundredth anniversary of the
coming of the first Hersheys to this country.
The Hersheys upon this interesting occasion are
to be the guests of Mr. Milton S. Hershey, the
Chocolate Manufacturer, at "Hershey" near
Harrisburg.
At the December, 1908, meeting of the
Executive Committee of the National Hershey
Association, the writer was asked to write the
history of the Hershey family.
The Monday following the Hershey reunion
of 1907, a number of us took carriages in Lan-
caster, and spent the whole day on a pilgrimage
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to our ancej3tral burial grounds. We stood
with uncovered heads among the graves of our ^
r f .u W . . A- A' HISTORICAL
loretathers. We engaged m prayer, and m one oouvyrAnt?
1 !• ! I 1 1 n/f * ILuKIMAvjh
or two yards we listened to the sweet old Mo-
ravian hymns. We stood first beneath the fine
old tree under which is buried the first Hershey
who came to America —Christian,— who, with
two friends, held a tract of one thousand acres
of land under a patent granted by Penn in 1717.
This site is some two miles west of Lancast(ir.
Another site we visited that day calls up
an incident which ought to be preserved in our x|-][]; LAST
history. On another farm, v/here at the time OF THEl
of the incident, an original Hershey lived, we CONES TOGAS
came, in a pasture field upon four well-placed
stone markers, beneath which lie the last two
Conestoga Indians, who, in their last year.s, had
been cared for, without charge upon the P rovince,
by a Christian Hershey.
At a council with the Indians held at Lan-
caster in 1756, the Governor of the Province
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of Penn delivered a speech from which it ap-
pears that the Conestoga Indians, under the
instigation of the French, had been giving trouble,
and had "fallen upon the peaceful inhabitants.
I find that the Conestoga Indians, tho formerly
living on the best of terms with the German
settlers, began to be uneasy as early as 1720.
The whites finally turned upon these deluded
children of the forest, and a terrible battle—
which became known as the Blood Bath— brought
an end to the Indian peril and to the Indians.
The two following documents are of interest.
The first is an extract from the Moravian records,
the other from the records of the Province of
Penn, pertaining to the Conestoga Manor.
"May 21, 1767.
"The Rev. Bernhard Adam Grube, visiting in
the country, lost his way not far from Manheim and
came to a house where abide the only couple of Indians
remaining in this Province. The man was not at
home; but the woman was as happy as a child, when
Mr. Grube began to speak to her in the Delaware
tongue, which she slightly understood, altho she and
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her husband are Conestoga Indians. At the time o(
the Lancaster Blood Bath, these two Indians were in
the same danger of being murdered; but the Mennonite
with whom they had been living for fifteen years hid
them in his cellar, where they had to stay all winter,
until the excitement had abated."
"To All Whom It May Concern:—
Greeting:— Whereas, I am given to understand
that the Bearers, Michael and Mary his wife are
friendly Indians, who formerly resided with other
Indians in the Conestoga Manor, and for upwards of
fifteen months last past lived with Christian Hershey,
at his plantation in Warwick township, Lancaster Co.,
Pa., during which time they have constantly behaved
in the most friendly and peaceable manner, to all his
Majesty's subjects, I do therefore hereby grant the
said Michael and Mary my protection and do enjoin
and require all olficTcrs, civil and military, as well as
all other persons whatsoever, within this government
to suffer them to pass and repass on their lawful bus-
iness without the least molestation or interruption, and
they are hereby also desired to treat the said Indians
with civility, and to afford them all necessaiy assistance.
Given under my Hand. Seal at Arms at Phila-
delphia, .he 17.1. Au^.. 1764. j^^^ ^^^^
By his Honour s Command
JOHN SHIPPEN
Secretary."
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It was well done. It was kind in them—
these noble forefathers of ours— to thus care
for, decently bury, and reverently mark and pre-
serve the graves of the simple children of the
woods.
OVER THREE The Hershari, the history of which has
CENTURIES jjggj^ traced for three centuries and a quarter,
with a fading trace reaching centuries still more
remote, were descended from a most honorable
ancient lineage of high standing, in all the ideals
and forces of character. Men of the soil they
were, rather than of the mart.
The orthography of the name, during the
long history of the family, has undergone many
changes. It has appeared in Hebrew, Greek,
Italian, Swiss, German, Dutch, English and Irish
forms.
MANY FORMS '^^^ ^^^^' ^^ ^^^P^ ^^^ spelling and pro-
OF FAMILY nunciation of the name to different languages,
NAME has brought about the many changes in the
name. Between the Hershari of North Italy,
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the Hersche of Switzerland, the Harsha of Ger-
many, and our own final form of Hershey, many
forms are found, hi the old Donegal Cemetery,
Lancaster Co., 1 have found five forms, Hersey,
Hershy, Hershe, Hurshy, and Hershchey. The
following fourteen different spellings have been
collected from old tombstones and Bible and
court records: Hershi, Hersha, Hershy, Hersche,
Harsy, Hersay, Harsey, Hartha, Herseey, Her-
zey, Hersee, Hirschey, Harschey, Harse.
The Major Herzey connected with the
Weather Bureau at Washington is likely de-
scended from the family of the above like
spelling, h is in harmony with that accuracy
of attention, which is generally found as a family
trait with us, that, in the baloon tournament in
France two years ago, the United States baloon
won over all contestants thro the aid of a
Hershey. Much of the Americans success
was attributed to Major Herzey's knowledge of
meteorological conditions obtained thro his long
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service In the Weather Bureau at Washington.
Before the sailing of the baloon, Major
Herzey closely examined the latest weather re-
port and saw instantly that the heavier and
faster outer currents would be in the lower
strata, and the wind revolving about the center
would inevitably change their direction and
carry the baloon northward toward England.
Consequently, while the rivals of the
Americans sailed up into the upper currents,
the American baloon, acting upon his advice,
remained close to the earth, their guide-rope
touching much of the time. His judgment was
vindicated in the result. Altho the United
States was the twelfth baloon to start, it was
the first to reach the English coast,
f l^g Christian Hershey and his three children,
ORIGINAL Benjamin, Andrew and Anna, located in Lan-
HERSKEYS caster Co., Pa., in 1709. The father was a
Bishop in the Mennonite Church, and was suc-
ceeded in that office by his son Benjamin. The
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first Mennonite .society held services in a log
building located on the land of Benjamin Her-
shey. Rupp's collection of thirty thousand
German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania
shows that thirty-four located in Lancaster Co.
prior to 1712. Among them were Christian
Hershey, Hance Bru baker and Michael Cryder,
who secured jointly one thousand acres north
of the Little Conestoga River.
It appears that another Hershey came into
Lancaster Co. in 1711. His name, however, is
not known to the writer. In 1719 two brothers,
both ministers of the Mennonite Church, arrived
with their father. They were Rev. Andrew
Hershey and Rev. Benjamin Hershey, with
their father, Hans Hersche. In 1739, a third
brother, also a minister, Rev. Christian Hershey,
arrived, having been detained in some capacity
at the German Court at Friedensheim. The
writer is a descendent of the Andrew of this
family. A Christian Hershey arrived in Phila-
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delphia in 1743 by the ship Lydia from Rotter-
dam. He was thirty years old. Nothing is
known of him or his descendants.^ The same
must be said of the 1752 arrival. So far as we
know tiie Hersheys in this country, they are
descended from the two families— the 1709 and
the 1719 group.
ON THE ^'"® walled are the hills of Lancaster. The
BANKS Hersheys knew how to read the secrets of
OF THE Nature. Asked why they took land in the
uUNbb 1 UbA yalley where the heavy timber made the carving
out of a settlement so much more difficult than
on the hills, where the Scotch-Irish located,
they replied that the great timber showed the
great richness of soil.
As an agricultural county, Lancaster is
without a peer in the United States. Its splen-
Ms thought by some that this and the Christian
who came in 1739 are the same, and that the date
1739 is a mistake. But our early family records
compel me to retain the 1739.
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did natural advantages, mountain bordered;
abundant streams and springs; fertility of soil ;
and exceptional climate, are matched by the
thrift and intelligence of its old families. A few
will be surprised at the statement that it is the
richest agricultural county in our country.
The taxable real estate in Lancaster Co.
in 1907 amounted to $89,109,416. The writer
has eaten at many tables in many lands, but
nowhere in all the world v;<;uld he rather sit by
a table, when appetite is at its best, than one
laden with Lancastrian delicacies.
It has been claimed by one historian thai
Lancaster Co. is the richest county in the
United States, because it has been tilled for two
hundred years by the sturdy descendants of
the Swiss Mennonites. Five hundred of '.hese
Mennonite families settled in this county in the
first third of the eighteenth century.
The Hersheys were all Mennonites, and,,
upon coming to this country, settled in Lancaster
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Co. From thence they migrated to other
counties, and rapidly to other states. Before
the Revolutionary War, they were in Maryland
and Virginia and Canada. In 1802, one, Joseph
Hershey, with his brothers, George, William
and Samuel, left Lancaster Co. and settled at
Goshen, Ontario Co., New York. Joseph died
at one hundred years of age. During the second
quarter of the last century, from 1825 to 1850,
several families, not closely related, moved to
Ohio, some to Stark Co., some to Ashtabula Co.,
some to Wayne Co., and others to Montgomery
Co.; and still others to Darke Co. Some of
these went from York Co., Pa., but they or their
fathers had gone into York Co. from Lancaster.
Between 1835 and 1865, four families of
the Maryland Hersheys, among whom was my
father, migrated to Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.
During the decade from 1840 to 1850, several
families moved to Wabash Co,, Illinois. Earlier
a couple of the Maryland families moved to Iowa.
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A beautiful hospital in Muscatine bears the
name of the Hershey Hospital in honor of one
of the descendants. Hersheys from Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Illinois have moved to Nebraska,
Colorado, Washington, California and Oklahoma.
Indeed, they are now in every state in the
Union, and at least one is in Alaska, and one in
the Philippines.
No fact connected with our history is QUR NAMF*
more interesting than that of the family name,
because of its meaning, and the light it throws
on the family origin. The name has gone thro
many changes of form in the effort to accommo-
date it to various languages. In Switzerland it
is still Hersche. A number of families resid-
ing in Luzern and Appenzell still retain this old
spelling. In the last few years, several persons
have come to this country using the form
" Hirshi. ' They are all Mennonites, and, I have
no doubt, came from the original Hersche family
of Ap;;enzell.
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The name originated in the Hebrew word
HEBREW "Tzvi," meaning " hart " as in the 42cl Psalm,
ORIGIN u^g j|^^ j^^^^ panteth after the water brooks."
In the early part of the last century, the Jews,
forced by the Napoleonic decrees, had to take
family names. The celebrated Rabbi Hirsch of
Chicago writes me that the only earlier excep-
tion was in the case of the Jews who settled in
Italy and Holland in the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries, who had long been compelled to use
family names. With the most devout, the
passage quoted above was a favorite, and no
doubt the word "hart" was adopted by many as
a family name. In Germany " Hertz ' was the
first form, and various adaptations brought into use
the names "Hirsch," "Herschel" and "Herchel."
These families were all of Hebrew origin.
Many of the most worthy and eminent people
in this country, who came from the continent of
Europe, would be surprised to know that they
sprang from the Hebrew race. The Hebrew
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brain possesses intelligence, versatility and
adaptation in better proportion t'nan that of any
other race, and when it breaks from its racial
creed, without losing its religion, it is sure to
have a marked career.
The "Hirsch" family is many branched.
I hnd them distinguished as physicians and
bankers m Germany; playwrights in Austria-
artists m France; and educators in Prussia.
Kabb. Emil Gustav Hirsch of Chicago, liberal
as are all of the name, advocates the adoption
of Sunday as the Jewish Sabbath. He tells
me that he is not related to Baron de Hirsch
who left over one hundred millions to philan-
thropy, and said that, in relieving sufTering. he
never asked whether the cry of necessity came
rom one who belonged to his own faith.
When he lost his only child he said, in reply to
a message of sympathy. "My son I have lost,
not my heir. Humanity is my heir." Moses
Hirschel. the eminent German writer, became a
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Christian when fifty years old, and upon his
baptism adopted the nanne, Christian HirscheL
Sir Wm. Herschel, the great astronomer, was
of Jewish descent. He had a brother Jacob,
while his father's name was Isaac, and his grand-
father's name Abraham.
The frequency of such names in our early
history, the origin of our family name, and the
many elemental marks of character and face in
the Hersheys, as we first meet with them, over
two hundred years ago, are some of the things
which lead me to the unavoidable conclusion
that we sprang, long ago, from the loins of that
great race of history and civilization. How
much more satisfactory than to have learned
that we came from pagan origin, and that some
time back in the remote past our family were
roasting and eating their fellowmen, or were
worshiping stone and wood devices for a God.
Instead, our forefathers belonged to that race
which was prince above all nations in the ancient
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world, giving laws and writing constitutions for
all c v^ilizations. What origin would be better
calculated to stir our young Hersheys to noble
thoughts and deeds?
In the far-away past, we lived under the
blue of the Syrian sky, and had in the very
grain of our nature those Old Testament ideas
which are so easily traced in the history of the
Hershey character, and are only disappearing
within the present generation. The family ctime
into continental Europe as a part of the Hebrew
migrations, under the influence of the commer-
cial instincts or the stress of Roman persecu-
tions in Palestine, possibly at the time of the
destruction of Jerusalem; for these are the
causes which sent this race on its world-wide
and history-long dispersion.
Several arms of the Alps swing downward THE
into Italy. The region is traversed by the HERSHARI
River Po. Between these Alpine ranges are *^ *"^
11 f .-1 • . / K- . • TW PIEDMONT
valleys, tertile, picturesque and historic. Ihis
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is known as tlie Piedmont region. The Pied-
mont was settled, and its population constantly
fed, by those who had fled from the persecu-
tions of the East and the South, raging against
a pure Christianity, First it was the persecu-
tions of the Jewish authorities in Palestine, and
the agricultural classes began to go over into
Europe in large numbers. Then came the pagan
persecutions of Rome, and to escape the knife of
the gladiator and the claw of the beast in the
ampitheater, the most faithful fled northward,
tarrying here and there, but gradually pushing
on into the secluded mountain valleys of the
extreme north. Then in the time of Augustin^e
the persecutions grew in bitterness, but were 'a
long while in reaching the Piedmont Alps.
The Piedmontese of the Italian Highlands
were never subject to Rome. The first of these
people began to arrive in the Piedmont, or
Italian Alps, when fleeing from the persecutions
of Nero. In later centuries papal persecutions
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drove them from the southwest and southeast.
They were Jews and Romans and Spaniards
converted to Christianity, fleeing for life, liberty,
and conscience. There were Spaniards from
the West, Grecians and Italian independents
from thfj South, and Syrians and Jews from the
East— the very flower of Christianity, clear-
visioned in their faith, full of self-denial for con-
science sake, with devotion to their religion their
highest purpose. This body of simple believers
in the apostolic faith, sometime back in the
early centuries, after the custom which generally
prevailed, selected a religious symbol which
appeared on its church seal and was used in
all oflTicial church documents. It is that of a
standard with a dark field, having a lighted
candle standing in its center, throwing out its
beams on everyside. Over it hangs the sky of
night dotted with seven stars ; while around it
are the words, "Lux Lucet In Tenebris'' (a light
shining in the darkness) .
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In these valleys, and holding to this faith,
so very nearly apostolic in its simplicity and
purity, the Hershari dwelt prior to their Swiss
sojourn. From whence they came into these
valleys is veiled. Faint tracings indicate some
more Southern Italian source, Grecian, or Syrian,
which, we cannot tell.
Now, any one of several causes would ac-
count for our family being in the Piedmont.
Driven from Palestine by the early Jewish per-
secutions—if they had already become Chris-
tians—they sojourned for generations in Greece;
or, entering Greece as Jews, there or in Rome,
they became Christians, and under the Nero
persecutions, they fled northward; or as Jewish
shepherds, they ^ended their sheep on the plains
south of Piedmont, and becoming converts to
Christianity, were pressed northward by papal
persecutions against this religion. 1 am inclined
to this last view.
During the sixteenth century Rome became
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exceedingly bitter in her effort to strangle the
Reformation life out of Europe. Many in all
sections of Europe were losing their property,
suffering bodily torture, and even killed. The
crushing blow came when the Piedmontese were
ordered to come into agreement with Rome
within twenty days under penalty of confiscation
of property, and death. The people fled for
refuge to the Alps still further north, which
move took them into the Swiss Alps. And
about this time, the latter part of the sixteenth
century, our family appeared in the Swiss Alps
of Innesholden.
That the Swiss Hersches came up from
the Piedmont Alps is shown by their religious
views being identical ; and by the time of their
appearance in Switzerland ; and by the Italian
names, very frequent in the first generations of
their residence in the Swiss Alps, and then
rapidly passing away. When we first meet this
family in Innesholden, Switzerland, we have
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such Italian names as Odti, Corli, Antoni, Anton,
Barsoha and Baschoin. There were names,
too, which indicated a more eastern residence,
like thiiw of Hyronimus Hersche, and others that
were Hebrew, as Balthaser Hersche. These
names all disappear in time from family use.
The first to go were those which indicate a
Grecian or Syrian association, or residence of
the family, and then those which were Italian,
and which are so frequent in the family when
we first meet with it. These are rapidly dis-
placed by the Swiss names, and these in turn
give way to the German. So, by the middle of
eighteenth century, we have only a few of the
Swiss names, while the German names come
and hold with most persistence.
During the first few generations in this
country, the Bible names were most generally
used, and were, apparently, the favorite ones for
Hershey children. This is to be accounted for
by the dominent character of the people. They
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read the Bible, and thought about it, and con-
versed over it a great deal. !t was natural they
should give their children the names of their
favorite Bible characters. In the names which
prevail in the family thro several generations,
we have an indication of certain qualities which
dominate in the family. This is not true, how-
ever, among unthinking classes. But families
which consider the importance of character in
life are moved by some controlling ideas, or
ideals, in selecting names.
Our American ancestors were not only
strongly religious, but they belonged to the class
of people known as Mystics. They believed in
the quiet, simple life, withdrawn from actual,
aggressive affairs, and much devoted to medita-
tion, by which they believed they came to
possess a high spiritual sense, thro which hidden
spiritual truth was revealed.
In consequence, we find all thro the Swiss
and American residence, the names of Bible
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men of humility, patience, obedience, heroic de-
votion to duty, and spiritual fervor. The name?;
are those of Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel,
Benjamin, Andrew and John, and, very often,
the name of Christian, as standing for all the
Christian graces. But I have not met with a
James Hershey and rarely with that of Peter
or David, and only once with that of Moses.
Tho Peter, David and Moses possess some of
the qualities of character the Hersheys most
admire, still they were men of war, which our
people always held to be the greatest evil on
earth. Since that day when the family began
to migrate from the valley of the Conestogo,
going West, South, East and North, diverse
currents of influence have wrought a change in
this particular as in others. And perhaps now,
names only express preferences of the individual
family.
The upper elevations of the half Canton
of Innesholden, Switzerland, reach a height of
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8,215 feet, passing into a field of perpetual snow, yj^p^
The highest peak is Mount Sentis, from a HERSCHES
glacier of which starts the River Sitler, in whose IN
beautiful valley is situated Appenzell. In the INNESHOLDEN
long ago it was the seat of the Abbotts of St.
Gall, founded in 720.
In this secluded, magnificent cathedral of
Nature, shut off from the corruptions of Rome,
and the confusions of Europe, we meet, prior to
the year 1650, a class of people called Pietists,
Mystics, Idealists. We find them French Hu-
guenots, German religionists, descendants from
old Roman Christians, and exiles from Bohemia
and Moravia. They loved Nature and Nature's
God. Their time was largely given to medita-
tion on Scripture, communion with Nature, and
ideal fellowship with each other. Among these
we meet with the Hersche family, our ancestors.
Just when they appeared in Innesholden, we do
not know. We do know at least one family
that lived there about 1580 or 1590. Likely
but two families were there at that time, as no
marriages were celebrated in the family in that
province prior to 1600. During the entire first
half of the century following there were but
three marriages among the Hersches in the
whole province of Innesholden, while in the
second half of that century there were fourteen;
and in the first quarter of the next century there
were as many marriages among the Hersches
as in the entire century preceding, tho many
had already left for Germany, Holland, England,
Ireland and America. This is official proof
that the Hersches entered Innesholden in the
last quarter of the sixteenth century, and at
most there were but two families. Only for two
or three generations were they left to the free-
dom of their consciences. The feudal system
came to be a burden in these mountain valleys.
The Hersches had to pay war tithes and taxes,
and were liable to war service under their
feudal lord. The religious persecutions came
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from Catholics and Protestants. The Hersches
were distasteful to the State Church founded by
Zwingh', because they refused to bear arms.
They were exiled, imprisoned, tortured, while
some of them suffered the death penalty, and
some were sold to the Turks. Their Innesholden
residence came to be a bitter experience.
The faith of these Swiss Pietists was akin THE!. ,
to that of the English Quakers. In fact, before RELIGION
the English Quakers arose these people were
given to spiritual meditation for their religious
instruction, and were opposed to oath taking
and going to war.
William Penn took at least two trips into
Germany, and on the second penetrated into
Switzerland. His object was to visit the Ger-
man and Swiss Pietists, for the purpose, as he
states, to serve them "In the service of the
Gospel" It was natural afterv/ards, when
Charles II. gave Penn a grant of the largest
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province in America, that he should look to
Germany and Switzerland for colonists. In
1683 he invited them to settle in his American
colony. The promise of liberty of conscience,
which he circulated thro Europe, attracted all
the religious idealists. Penn had an agent at
Rotterdam.
FOUNDERS These Mennonite forefathers of ours carry
OF THE the protest against the sinfulness of war, and
IVlliNNUNllfci that of the sinfulness of state and church union,
far beyond where we have been placing it. It
takes us back before George Fox and William
Penn were den^ying war, and Roger Williams
was thundering for separation of Church and
State. The Swiss Mennonites of Innesholden
were opposed to war, to oath taking, and to
holding of civic positions. Their view in regard
to oaths and war is one of the links in the
chain, showing that the Hersches of the Innes-
holden Alps had descended from^early Jewish
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converts to Christianity, who had come thro the
fire o{ Roman pagan persecutions in the early
centuries. They did not get their opinions from
Menno, their first appointed leader. Menno
Simmons had become troubled about Roman
Church Doctrines, and, after a careful study of
the Scripture, he renounced the Papacy, and
began to associate with these men of like faith.
They urged him to become their religious leader.
This was the first Mennonite congregation.
The movement spread rapidly over Zurich
and Innesholden. The Hersche family had
come from the Italian Piedmont region, under
the northward pressure of papal persecutions.
For a long while the Piedmontese had been left
alone by both church and state. In consequence,
they had grown indifferent to both. This, with
their religious views, made their great desire
to be separation from the world, and be left to
dwell in love and meditation. In the Roman
Church, the ideal Apostle was Peter, in the
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Reformed Church, it was Paul, and with these
Swiss Mennonites, it was John.
They believed that taking oaths, holding
office, serving in war, and going to law, were con-
trary to the Gospel. So that they were perse-
cuted alike by Catholics and Protestants. They
were put in prison, their homes were burned,
their property was confiscated, they were
shackled by the feet, and sold for service in the
Swiss mercenary army, while some were put to
death. Once more they had to move on.
Among them were the Hersche family. Some
went— only for a short sojourn, it seems— to the
region of the Rhine in Germany ; others went
to Holland, where they were protected by the
noble Prince of Orange; others went to England,
under tibe invitation of Queen Ann; and still
others to Ireland ; while some came to America.
To all these countries the Hersche family
emigrat(id.
It clearly appears that we owe our lot in
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this country to ilhe refusal of the Swiss Hersches
to bear arms and take oaths, which exposed
them to civil persecution; and to their evan-
gelical faith, which exposed them to religious
persecution. Out of their great misery, has
come our greater good.
Queen Ann came to the throne of England
in 1702. Shortly after, when the persecutions
came to be bitter in Switzerland, these German
Pietists were invited to England, and with royal
bounty many of them were assisted to America,
Ireland and elsewhere. Some thirty thousand
left Germany and Switzerland in answer to the
Queen s invitation. Thousands died from ex-
posure and hardships, while seven thousand be-
came utterly discouraged and returned. Several
thousand were I placed on ships bound for the
Silly Islands, southwest of England, but never
arrived.
Some six hundred of this large contingent
were settled in Ireland, County Limerick, on
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THF IRISH unimproved lands near Arbela and Adair and
HERSHEYS Rathkeale. The descendants still reside there,
and are still known as the German Platinens.
and are the most wealthy farmers in the county,
I have heard of one or two Hersheys who claim
that their ancestors came from Ireland. If so,
they are the descendants of these early settlers
in County Limerick.
LIFE ON THE It was a beautiful, romantic and uncommon
CONESTOGA Hfg J}^a^ o^^ fathers led in the valley of the
Conei>toga, in Lancaster Co., Pa., up to the
Revolution. One of their first acts was to
erect grist, saw, fulling, oil, hemp and cider mills.
Their buildings were stone, two storys, pitched
roof; often imposing structures, with arched
cellars, wide hallways, and open fireplaces;
frequently having quaint inscriptions high up on
the gable wall, with name and date and often
some proverb, or a line from the Bible or hymn
book. An institution peculiar to them was the
Conestoga wagon, which originated with them.
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Dr. Benjamin Rush called it the "Ship of inland
commerce. It was drawn by five or six
horses, conveying from two to three thousand
pounds of farm produce. It was no uncommon
sight to see a line of from fifty to one hundred
moving toward Philadelphia, sixty miles away.
Bows of bells arched above the collars, care-
fully selected to chime, from the small treble of
the leader to the heavy bass of the wheel
horses. These bells, ringing from five hundred
horses, made an unforgotten melody, which old
writers never tire of describing.
One of the early efforts of these people
was to print the Mennonite Mar(:yr book, a
great work, dealing with the sufferings of their
fathers in the old country. In a future edition
1 shall hope to tell of this book.
There are many Herseys in New England,
especially in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
It is generally believed by those of our family
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THE
HERSEYS
OF NEW
ENGLAND
who have given most attention to the family
history, that they are a branch of the Hershey
family. I have come to the opposite opinion
and for many reasons. So far as known, the
New England Herseys, and their overflow in
the South, are the descendants of a gentleman by
that name who came from England in the early
part of the seventeenth century. Dr. George
D. Hersey, of Providence, is in direct /line from
V/illiarn Hersey, who emigrated in 1635, from
Hingham, England, to Hingham, Massachusetts
Bay Colony. He had previously surveyed the
Massachusetts coast for the British government,
and was given a large grant of land. In the
same year, 1635, a Richard Hersey, twenty-two
years old, came from England in the ship
"America," for Virginia. He was an Episcopal
Chaplain. 1 know of no descendants of the
latter.
I have several reasons for holding that the
Herseys are not a branch of our family, tho
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the similarity of name ough'. to carry some
weight, if there were additional evidence, not
otherwise. The Herseys were distinctly an
English family, with no trace of any German or
Swiss sojourn. They were attached to the
Episcopal and Puritan churches, with which our
people never had the remotest connection or
sympathy. They bore no resemblance to the
physical type of our family. They v/ere given
to commercial and professional affairs, while
our family, history and tradition connects wholly,
in that early date, with the soil and its cultivation.
The evidence of the similarity in name must be
dropped, when not supported by any additional
evidence. It is barely possible that the Hersey
family came from the original family stem way
back in Eastern Europe, centuries ago, and
emigrated to England, where many generations
converted it into a purely English type of life
and character. The name Hersey indicates
that it had its origin in the same original Hebrew
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' term from which ours sprang. Tho such a
remote common origin is possible, it is too
remote, and too uncertain, to be of any interest
to us.
* "^ The writer has been identified for many
nLKcjnLio years with the world-wide movement for Peace
and Arbitration. It is but recently that he has
learned that the Hersheys have always been
opposed! to warfare. It is one of the strong
indications that the family dates back into the
earlier (christian centuries, when all the disciples
of ChriHt believed that war was wrong. They
went to the Piedmont to escape from the war
zone of Europe. The greatest of Church his-
torians, Neander, says the Waldenses, by which
he means the Piedmont Christians, "Not only
disapproved of oaths, but held it to be un-
Christiem to shed blood." The family went to
the Swiss Alps when war tramped into the
Piedmont. And when war came into quiet
hmesholden, they fled to America, to become
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a part of the peace colony o( William Penn.
When the Revolution came, their situation
was most trying. In their great dilemma, they
addressed a Declaration to the Assembly of the
Province of Penn at Philadelphia. We insert
it, because it is worthy of preservation. The
Benjamin Hershey who composed it, and was
the first to sign it, was a brother of the Rev.
John B. Hershey, the great-grandfather of the
writer.
DECLARATION
TO OUR HONORABLE ASSEMBLY. AND ALL OTHERS IN
HIGH OR LOW STATION OF ADMINISTRATION. AND
TO ALL FRIENDS AND INHABITANTS OF THIS
COUNTRY. TO WHOSE SIGHT THIS MAY
COME. BE THEY ENGLISH OR GERMANS.
in the first Place we acknowledge us indebted
to the most high God, who created Heaven and Earth,
the only good Being, to thank him (or all his great
Goodness and manifold Mercies and Love through
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is come to save the
Souls of Men, having all Power in Heaven and on
Earth.
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Further we find ourselves indebted to be thank-
ful to our late worthy Assembly, for their giving so
good an Advice in these troublesome Times to all
Ranks of People in Pennsylvania, particularly in
allowing those, who, by the Doctrine of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, are persuaded in their Consciences to
love their Enemies, and not to resist Evil, to enjoy
the Libeity of their Conscience, for which, as also
for all the good things we enjoyed under their care,
we heart;.ly thank that worthy Body of Assembly, and
all high and low in Olfice, who have advised to such
a peaceful Measure, hoping and confiding that they,
and all others entrusted with Power in this hitherto
blessed Province, may be moved by the same Spirit
of Grace, which animated the first Founder of this
Province, our late worthy Proprietor, William Penn,
to grant Liberty of Conscience to all its Inhabitants,
that they may in the great and memorable Day of
Judgment be put on the right Hand of the just Judge,
who judgeth without Respect of Person, and hear of
Him these blessed words, "Come, ye blessed of my
Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you," &c.
"What ye have done unto one of the least of these
my brethren, ye have done unto me," among which
number (i. e. the least of Christ s brethren), we, by
His grace, hope to be ranked ; and every Lenity and
Favor shown to such tender conscienced, although
weak Followers of this our blessed Saviour, will not
be forgotten by Him in that great day.
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The Advice to those wlio do not find Freedom
of Conscience to take up Arms, that they ought to be
helpful to those who are in Need and distressed Cir-
cumstances, we receive with Cheerfulness towards
all Men of what Station they may be— -it being our
Principle to feed the Hungry and give the Thirsty
Drink; we have dedicated ourselves to serve all Men
in every Thing that can be helpful to the Preservahon
of Men's Lives, but we find no Freedom in giving, or
doing, or assisting in any Thing by which Men s Lives
are destroyed or hurt. — We beg the Patience of all
those who believe we err in this Point.
We are always ready, according to Christ s
Command to Peter, to pay the Tribute, that we may
offend no Man, and so we are willing to pay Taxes,
"and to render unto Caesar those Things that are
Caesar's, and to God those Things that are God s,
although we think ourselves very weak to give God
his due Honor, He being a Spirit and Life, and we
only Dust and Ashes.
We are also willing to be subject to the higher
Powers, and to give in the manner Paul directs us; —
"for he beareth the Sword not in vain, for he is the
Minister of God, a Revenger to execute Wrath upon
him that doeth Evil."
This Testimony we lay down before our worthy
Assembly, and all other Persons in Government,
letting them know, that we are thankful, as above
mentioned, and that we are not at Liberty in Con-
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science to take up Arms to conquer our Enemies, but
rather to pray to God, who has Power in Heaven
and on Earth, for US and THEM.
We also crave the Patience of all the Inhabitants
of this country, — what they think to see clearer in the
Doctrine of the blessed Jesus Christ, we will leave
to them and God, finding ourselves very poor; for
Faith is to proceed out of the Word of God, which is
Life and Spirit, and a Power of God, and our Con-
science is to be instructed by the same, therefore we
beg for F'atience.
Our small Gifl, which we have given, we gave
to those who have Power over us, that we may not
olFend them, as Christ taught us by the Tribute Penny.
We heartily pray that God would govern all
Hearts of our Rulers, be they high or low, to meditate
those good Things which will pertain to OUR and
THEIR happiness.
The above Declaration, written by Benjamin
Hershey, minister of the Mennonist Church, and
signed by a number of Elders and Teachers of the
Society of Mennonists, and some of the German
Baptists, presented to the Honorable House of As-
sembly on the 7th day of November, 1775, was most
graciously received.
But they were true patriots, and were in
sympathy with the cause of Independence, and
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some of them entered the army in spite of the
traditional conscience of the family against war.
However, they mostly devoted themselves to
furnishing supplies, peacefully paying Hnes, and
caring for the sick and disabled. Indeed, it is
said in some old history, that but " for the Penn-
sylvania German women the army could not
have kept the field a month." These very
conscientious Christians found themselves in a
predicament. From 1717 all immigrants had
to sign a writing binding themselves to "observe
and conform to the laws of England." This
was a solemn covenant for these serious Men-
nonite people. When the Revolution came,
most of them could not see their way clear in
conscience to take up arms against England.
A great many of the Mennonite Hersheys gave
supplies, and nursed the sick and wounded.
But some of the most conscientious could not
see their way in conscience to render any
further assistance than the care of the wounded.
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And so it came that they were regarded as
Tories.
It is known that, about the beginning of the
Revolution, two or three Hersheys left Lancaster
Co. and went to Canada, from whom some of
the Canadian Hershejys are descended. There
are quite a number in Ontario. The first to go
to that country, it is supposed, went because
they were Tories. It is entirely incorrect. It
wa.s their way to extricate themselves from a
serious difficulty. They had bound themselves
in writing to conform to England. They saw
no other' way out. Their course is to be greatly
respected. The Hersheys have never taken to
war. There were some in the civil war, but not
many. I only know of two in the regular army.
CHARACTER The Hershey family was not one of
IN OUR position, but one of standing. There was a
FAMILY jjji^g in Southern Europe, when cultivation of
the land was a fine art. In the sixteen century
Cornaro, the aged writer and Venetian philan-
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tliropist, grouped the agricultural class with
scholars and all the highly respected folks.
Louis Cornaro writes most interestingly about
his fellowship with artists, statesmen and agri-
culturists. The Hershari were at that time
agriculturists, never learned, because not patrons
of the school, but always intellectual in cast ol
mind, thinking deeply on matters of life, duty,
character, death and eternity. But they were
not influenced by the ways of the schools. The
great tidal waves of current thought swept past
them in placid flow, or violent surge, and they
were little influenced. With the old-fashioned
ways, deep-seated in the blood of the family,
many, even now, think and live still much as
did their fathers two or three hundred years
ago. Fine and strong woven in the tissue of
character, they have not been greatly moved
by the fads and follies of modern American
social life. All the forces we have inherited
from our fathers and mothers act as so many
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little threads in the weaving of our individual life.
"Ckir life contains a thousand strings,
And (ails if one be gone;
Strange that a harp of a thousand strings,
Should keep in tune so long."
The history of this family illustrates the
high values which should be placed on religion
and industry. Two hundred years in this
country, and no prison in the land has ever had
the name of a Hershey on its register. We
have not been able to learn of a Hershey boy
ever having been sentenced to a reformatory.
In New York state, in a period of seventy-five
years, among the descendants of one man we
find two hundred thieves and murderers; and
the family cost the Government within that
time more than a million dollars. The contrast
puts the doxology into our hearts, and we praise
God for the high character of the Hershey
family thro the past. It may fairly be claimed
that the average character of our family ranges
52
on as high levels gs that of any other large
family in the country. And many will he natur-
ally surprised to learn that thenj are at least
seventy-five thousand persons in the United
States who have the Hershey blood.
Our fathers have been identified with some , p aim?oc im
LEADERS IN
of the most religious awakenmgs and movements religion
during the last two centuries and a half. Many
of them were leaders in the Mennonite Church
in Switzerland and in this country. In the first
family that came from Switzerland, the father
was a Bishop, or head minister, and his son
after him, while another son was a minister.
In the 1709 family, two out of three brothers
were ministers. In almost ever>' family from
one to three sons became ministers. My
great-grandfather and two of his brothers were
ministers.
The Rev. John B. Hershey was one of the
founders of the United Brethren Church, while
a sister became the mother of the celebrated
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Bishop Jacob Erb of that church. The family
is now represented in the ministry of perhaps
every church in the country, except the Catholic
and Episcopal.
Under date of December 8th, 1900, an
article appeared in the Watchword of Dayton,
headed "The Hersheys, a Prominent Pioneer
Family," from which we quote :
"The Hershey family has been prominent in the
history of the United Brethren of Christ from the
time it was organized until now, Rev. John Hershey
being one of its original founders. Indeed ten or
fifteen years before it was formally organized in 1800,
he was associated with Otterbein, Newcomer and
Kemp in laying the foundation of the Church.
He v/as a native of Pennsylvania, but moved to
Washington County, Maryland, after the middle of
the eighteenth century, and made his home on Beaver
Creek, about seven miles east of Hagerstown. He
and Newcomer lived within a mile of each other.
He belonj[ed originally to the Mennonites. He was
intellectually strong, an able preacher and religiously
influential. He and his wife sleep side by side in
/ Fahrney s Graveyard, a mile or two from his home.
A son, John Hershey, Jr., lived in Hagerstown, be*
came prominent in business, was one of the founders
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o( the old Hagerstown Bank, mayor of the city, and
in 1824 was chairman of the committee of one hundred
to welcome Gen. Lafayette to Hagerstown.
I have known many of Rev. John Hershey's
descendants, but 1 never knew one who was not a
credit to their godly sire and the Master whom he
served, as well as to the church of their choice and
the community in which they lived.*
This article was written by an old minister
of the United Brethren Church.
Another, whose illuminated Christian life
left a fragrance which lingers still, was the Rev.
Abraham Moses Hershey, of the Presbyterian
Church, a grandson of the Rev. John B. Hershey.
His ministry was rich in fruit and full of sacrifice,
At nearly eighty he passed away after but an
hour's illness, saying, "All is peace," and with
his face lighted up with a sweet smile. His
neighbors and friends in Virginia, where most
of his service was rendered, bear witness to a
beautiful life, full of sweetness and service.
There have been many such. The family has
been and is most remarkable for the number of
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ministenj it has produced. I know of more than
one hundred of the ftmily now in the ministry.
We trust this may be ^,ontinued.
A FAMILY The forces which make for great vitality
OF LONG and lonj; life are remarkably strong in our family.
^** '^ It may be expected that the strain of American
life in the present generation is goiiig to reduce
this. But many of a former generation are still
hngering in the quiet evening hours of life.
They are intensely interested in this history. A
large number of letters are on file written by
those who are past eighty years of age. Indeed,
great hosts of the Hersheys have lived to be
over eighty, and many to be over ninety. The
grandfather of the writer, Jacob Hershey, of
Washington Co., Md., lived to be ninety-six, and
a daughter of his, Catharine Hershey Northcott,
is still living at Portland, Me., at the age of
ninety-two.
This great longevity which has so strongly
marked the family is owing to the simple life,
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conformity to the laws of God relative to mind
and body, and to the fact that, for many gene-
rations, it has been a family of the open country
life, and so immense stores of vitality have ac-
cumulated in the blood. To all of this must be
added the deep religious life of the family,
v^hich, when it is of the quiet, meditative type,
always conduces to long life. The Bible promise,
that they who keep the laws of God shall have
long life, is verified in the history of this family.
There are several large branches of the INFORMATION
family about which information ought to be col- WAN 1 hU
lected, for history and data for records.
There are a great many Hersheys in North-
western Ohioj centering about Fremont; and in
Northeastern Ohio, centering about Akron and
Canton; and in New York State and in Virginia.
Some of the Hersheys in Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas, might, without much difficulty, be traced
back to their connection with the main branches.
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THE 1709
BRANCH
OF THE
HERSHEY
FAMILY
Bishop Christian Hershey, an elderly
Swiss gentleman, was the first Hershey to
appear in this country. He located in Lancaster
Co., Pa., with his three children. His son,
Benjamin, was a Bishop in the Mennonite
Church. Bishop in the Mennonite Church was
not similar to that office in the Catholic, Epis-
copal or even in the Methodist Church. A
Bishop in the Mennonite Church was the head
pastor, or a sort of President of the Board of
Ministers. It indicates the distinction of service
and honor held by our fathers in that church.
This and other titles will be used merely to
distinguish the different branches, and for this
it is very useful.
Christian Hershey was the first Mennonite
Bishop in this country. He held the office until
his death. He was succeeded by his son,
Benjamin, who was in turn Bishop until his
death.
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This record is not complete, but is made
as full as possible from the data furnished. It
shows the descent of the Hon. Washington L.
Hershey, who has done so much to collect
records of the family.
c. Bishop
1. Bishop Benjamin Hershey. Christian Hcrshey
2. Andrew Hershey, B. 1698, D. 1754, Mar. Mary Miller.
'3. Anna Hershey, Mar. Herman Long.
c. 2
4. Maria Hershey, B. 1728, D. 1780, Mar. Peter Cryder. Andrew Hershey
5. John Hershey, B. 1730, D. 1795, Mar. Elizabeth -. jy....
Warner. ^
6. Joseph Hershey, B. 1731, D. 1795.
7. Eva Hershey. ^
8. Elizabeth Hershey, Mar. Daniel Brubaker.
9. Christian Hershey, B. 1735.
10. Anna Hershey, B. 1737, Mar. John Huber.
11. Benjamin Hershey, D. 1787.
c. 9
12. Christian Hershey, B. 1760, D. 1800. Christian Hcrshey
13. Maria Hershey, Mar. John Kauffman. q ^^735
14. Catharine Hershey. ^ 15. Joseph Hershey. ^
16. John Hershey. ^
17. Chi-istiana Hershey, B. 1788, D. 1815.
1. Unmarried; 2. Died in childhood.
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18. Abraham Hershey, B. 1790, D. 1869, Mar. Anna
Henihey.
19. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1792, D. 1868, Mar. Chris-
tian Hershey.
20. Katharine Hershey, B. 1794, D. 1878.
18 c.
Abrahflm Hershey 21- Christian Hershey, B. 1814, D. 1879, Mar. Nancy
. H K Erisman.
Anna nersney ^^ j^^^ Hershey, B. 1816, D. 1854, Mar. Eliza Hershey.
23. Jacob Hershey, B. 1817, D. 1904, Mar. Susan K.
Lonj^
24. John H. Hershey, B. 1820, D. 1890, Mar. Anna
Bell, (2) Mariah Cope.
25. Daniel H. Hershey, B. 1822, D. 1872, Mar. Anna
Stitler.
26. Abraham H. Hershey, B. 1824, D. 1906, Mar. Fanny
Long, (2) Kline, (3) Winterhal.
27. Harriet H. Hershey, B. 1826, D. 1906.
28. Anna H. Hershey, B. 1829, D. 1862, Mar. John
Esholman.
29. Solomon H. Hershey, B. 1831, D. 1901, Mar. Anna
Miller, (2) Lavina White.
30. Tobiias H. Hershey, B. 1833, Mar. Harriet Bishop.
Susari K. Long
23 c.
Jacob Hershey ^1. Amelia L. Hershey, B. 1842, D. 1884, Mar. Rev.
Levi H. Shenk. gc. H(maH H., B. 1864.
ggc. Edithf B. 1884; Amelia.
32. Hon. Washington L. Hershey, B. 1843, Mar. Sarah
^ Ann Detwiler.
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33. Abraham L. Hershey, B. 1845, Mar. Fanny K.
Mellinger.
34. Webster L. Hershey, B. 1846, Mar. Catherine G. ,
Zook.
35. Benjamin L. Hershey, B. 1848, Mar. Elizabeth S.
Gamber.
36. Horace L. Hershey, L. 1849.
37. Franklin L. Hershey, B. 1851.
c. 30
38. John Milton Hershey, B. 1870, Mar. Katie Fultz. Tobias H. Hershey
39. Edward S. Hershey, B. 1871. 40. Annie Hershey. ^ ^^^^j^^ gj^j^
41. Charles Sumner Hershey, B. 1875.
42. Zelma Hershey. ' 43. Hattie Hershey. '
44. James Garfield Hershey, B. 1881.
45. Cora May Hershey, B. 1882, D. 1899.
46. Daper Hershey, B. 1886. 47. Lilian Hershey. >
c. 38
48. Ley Roy Hershey. 49. Russell Hershey. John M. Hershey
50. Robert Hershey. 51. Minnie Hershey. i/ i: Cyii^
52. Helen Hershey.
c. 13
53. Christian Kauffman, Mar. Mattie S. Miller. m } H k
64. John Kauffman, Mar. Polly Swan. '^"'^ "^""^y
55. Mary Kauffman, Mar. Daniel Spickler. John Kauffman
66. Benjamin Kauffman, Mar. Susan Hayberger.
57. Jacob H. Kauffman.
58. Betzy H. Kauffman, Mar. Tobian Miller.
1. Died in childhood.
61
53 c.
Christian Kauffman^^- Susan M. Kauft'man, B. 1828, Mar. Aaron Hershey.
Maltic S Miller ^^' '^^^^ ^* K^^^^"^"* ^- ^^^^> ^'^^' B^tzy Beanderfor.
Gl. Marion M. Kauffman, B. 1832, Mar. Jacob Bean-
derfor.
G2. Tobias M. Kauffman, B. 1835, Mar. Mary Loman.
63. Jacob H. Kauflman, B. 1837, Mar. Maria Herman.
64. Amelia M. Kauffman, B. 1839, Mar. David Kluge.
65. Elizabeth M. Kauffman. * 66. Benjamin Kauffman. '
32
Washington L.
Hcrshcy
Sarah Ann
Dctwilcr
c.
67. Alvin D. Hershey, Mar. Minnie Schlott.
gc. Carrie; Margie; Willie S.
68. Nora D. Hershey, Mar. George N. Bernthizle.
gc. Co7'o, May; Laura H.; Harrij H.; Wni. W. H.
69. Nervy D. Hershey, Mar. Charles H. Staley.
gc. Harry H.; Alvin H.; Florence H,
70. Ella D. Hershey, Mar. John Kolb.
71. Harry D. Hershey, B. 1873, 1). 1895.
72. Elmira D. Hershey.
73. Annie D. Hershey, B. 1877, Mar. Chester Fuhrman.
gc. Levi H.; Hairy H.; Catherine; Washington.
74. Jennie I). Hershey, B. 1879, Mar. Willis Boyles.
gc. May.
75. Katie D. Hershey.' 76. Emma D. Hershey.'
77. Ida D. Hershey, B. 1885, Mar. Milton McElroy.
gc. Raymond.
78. Laura Hershey. 79. Levi D. Hershey.
80. Lizzie D. Hershey.
1. Died in childhood.
62
c. 33
81. Anna Laura Hersliey, B. 1869, Mar. Harry B. Eichcjr. Abraham L.
gc. Ralph; Chester; Fannie. ' Hershey
82. Minnie May Hershey, B. 1871, Mar. David C. Bal<or. p^^^ |^
gc. Salem; Ida H.; Fanny F.; David H. McllinJ(cr
83. Salom Livingston Hershey, B. 1873, Mar. Florence
Huber.
gc. William E.; Abraham E.; Salem E.
84. Bertha C. Hershey, B. 1876, Mar. Samuel Little,
gc. Osmond ^W. ; Mellville H.; Samuel F.
85. Florence Fanny Hershey, B. 1878, Mar. David W.
Newcomer. gc. Garfield H.
86. Edgard Mellville Hershey.
87. Abraham Garfield Hershey, B. 1881, Mar. Ellen B.
Heartier.
gc. L. Heartier; Bertha H.
c.
8S. Walter Emerson Hershey, B. 1876. 34
89. Viola Gertrude Hershey, ^ B. 1878. Webster L. Ilerihey
90. Wiliord Oliver Hershey, B. 1879, Mar. Lillian ^ .. . '/- 7 ' l
Dissinger.
gc. Melha D.; Mellville D.; Edward D.; Oliver D.;
Webster.
01. Mabel Mina Hershey, B. 1880.
92. Mazie May Hershey, B. 1882, Mar. Harry Flory.
gc. Delas H.
93. Leroy Webster Hershey, B. 1887.
1. Died in childhood.
2. Missionary in Bengal, India, for Church of God.
63
35
Benjamin L
Hcrshcy
Elizabeth S.
Camber
21
Christian H.
Hershey
Nancy Erisman
94. Alma Katharine Hershey, B. 1893.
95. M. Susan Hershey, B. 1897.
c.
96. Ida G. Hershey. »
97. Franklin G. Hershey, B. 1873, Mar. Catherine
Stoner.
gc. Stoner; Elizabeth; Edna.
98. PariuG. Hershey, B. 1874, Mar. Florence Bruckhart
^c. Edgar B.; Vernon B.; Mabel Elizabeth.
99. Jacob G. Hershey, B. 1876.
100. Edna C. Hershey.
101. N. G. Hershey, B. 1879.
102. Horace G. Hershey, B. 1882, Mar. Bigler.
gc. Horace.
103. John G. Hershey, B. 1885, Mar. Henry.
104. Susan May Hershey. '
105. Lillian G. Hershey, B. 1890.
c.
106. Mana B. Hershey, Mar. Harry Foust.
gc. Harry.
107. Henry E. Hershey, B. 1846, Mar. Mary A. Wissler.
gc. Anna; Christian W., Mar. Anna M. Horstick.
ggc. Mary Ann; Esther Shultz; Henry Erisman;
Joseph.
gc. David M, Mar. Izola Keller,
ggc. Sarah; Anna; Janet
gc. Elizabeth; George Smith; Lydia, Mar. James
Dilaney. ggc. Eleanx>r; Henry E. N. ; John G»
1. Sec. Arn. Bap. Pub. Society, Phil.
64
gc. Frank; Mabel; Helen.
108. Elizabeth Hershey, Mar. Layman.
c. 25
109. Byerly Hershey, B. 1847. Daniel H. Hcrshcy
110. Anna Stitler Hershey, B. 1848, Mar. Rev. David f^^^^^ (j^jn^f
Downie.
111. John Martin Hershey, B. 1854.
112. Jennie S. Hershey, B. 1853. Mar. Dr. Chas. Loder.
113. Kate S. Hershey, B. 1855, Mar. Rev. A. Judson
Rowland, D. D., LL. D.
114. Ida S. Hershey, B. 1858, Mar. Jas. Moffat.
115. Oscar M. Hershey.
116. Edgar P. Hershey, B. 1861.
117. Abraham Lincoln Hershey.'
c. 110
118. Anna K. Downie. B. 1875. Anna S. Hcrshcy
119. Minnie T. Downie, B. 1877. P_^ rv_j ^
120. Elsie L. Downie. J'J^^^'^'
121. A. Grace Downie, B. 1882.
c. 113
123. Herbert R. Rowland, B. 1879, Mar. Mary Umpleby. ^^[^ s. Hcrshcy
gc. Natalie, B. 1908. « , \
124. Charles Kingsley Rowland, B. 1880. Rowland
125. Ernest Wilson Rowland, B. 1886.
126. K. Hershey Rowland, B. 1897.
1. Died In childhood.
2. Thirty years a missionary.
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24 c. (by Anna Bell)
John Hcrshey 127. Emmanuel B. Hershey.
Anna Bell ^^^' ^^^^^abeth B. Hershey, B. 1845, Mar. John Kener.
frc Hiram H„ B. 1866; Frank //., B. 1868; Ella
MarJah Cope H., B. 1870, Mar. H. 0. Boyd; Milton //.,
B. 1873; Mary H„ B. 1876; Edie H., B. 1879.
129. Jefferson B. Hershey.
Ijc. Minnie May^; Laura Bell, B. 1873; John
Henry, B. 1874, D. 1897; William E„ B. 1878,
D. 1893. ggc. William Harris.
130. Anna B. Hershey.
131. Henrietta B. Hershey, B. 1860, D. 1895.
132. Katharine B. Hershey, B. 1851, Mar. Charles
Bruchart.
c. (by Maria Cope)
133. Mary Ann Hershey, B. 1859.
134. Malinda C. Hershey, B. 1860, Mar. Philip Snyder,
gc. John H., B. 1880; Minnie H, B. 1886; Henry
H, B. 1895.
135. Ida C. Hershey, B. 1862, Mar. David M. Bridgeman.
136. Alice C. Hershey, B. 1864, Mar. John Boyer.
gc. Monro; Grant; Katie.
137. Manirva C. Hershey, B. 1866.
138. Maria B. Hershey, B. 1868.
139. John C. Hershey, B. 1869.
140. Sarah Ann Hershey, B. 1870, Mar. Alfred Mowser.
gc. Milton, B. 1895; Emma, B. 1897; Adaline, B .
1899; Dora, B. 1900; Effle, B. 1903.
1. Died in childhood.
66
141. Amanda C. Hershey, B. 1872, Mar. John Becker,
gc. Minnie; Aaron.
142. Abraham C. Hershey, B. 1875.
143. Henry C. Hershey, B. 1878.
c.
144. Wayne H. Bruchart.
(Twins)
145 U. S. Grant Bruchart.
146. ThadeuB Stevens Bruchart.
147. Dalgreen Bruchart.
148. Ruthiford B. Hayes Bmchart.
^'
132
Katharine Mershty
Chas. W. Bruchart
c.
149. Byerly Moffat.
151. Loiler Moffat.
150. Morris Moffat.
114
Ida S. Hefshey
James Moffat
c. 29
152. Solomon M. Hershey, B. 1857, Mar. Susan B. Solomon H,
Bridgeman. Hershey
153. Irvin V. Hershey. ^ 154. Elias B. Hershey.^ a ^ j^...
155. Charles A. Hershey, B. 1864, Mar. Mayme Howei.
gc. Charles Andrew. ^<^vma White
156. Warren D. Hershey, B. 1865, D. 1890, Mar. Clara
Harenden.
gc. David Linvillet B. 1905.
157. Frank Edgar Hershey. *
158. Clarence H. Hershey, B. 1874.
159. Leon E. Hershey. ^
1. Died in childhood.
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135
Ida C. Hershey
David M.
Bridgeman
John Hcrshcy
Elizabeth Warner
John Hershey
gc. of W5
Susan Miller
c.
IGO. Willis Roy Bridgeman, B. 1880.
161. Lizzie C. Bridgeman, B. 1882.
162. Clarence C. Bridgeman. ^
163. Jonas C. Bridgeman, B. 1885, Mar. Emma Miller.
164. Abraham C. Bridgeman, B. 1887.
165. Annie C. Bridgeman, B. 1890.
166. Emma C. Bridgeman, B. 1892, Mar. Ezra Waltz.
167. Monro C. Bridgeman. "^
168. Daniel C. Bridgeman, B. 1895.
gc. Lizzie H., B. 1907; Rufus H., B. 1909.
169. Clara C. Bridgeman, B. 1897.
c.
170. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1796, Mar. Joshua Lamatte.
gc. Jacob; Henry; Hai^vey; Nancy.
171. Christiana Hershey, B. 1797, Mar. Peter Hoover.
172. Magdalena Hershey, B. 1800, Mar. Jacob Hantz.
173. John Hershey, Jr., B. 1804.
174. Susan Hershey, B. 1806, Mar. George Bowersock.
175. Benjamin Hershey, B. 1808, Mar. Barban'. Ferry,
gc. Johi Hershey, Mar. Susan Miller.
176. Abraham Hershey, B. 1812.
177. Hannah Hershey, B. 1815, D. 1889, Mar. John Prick.
178. Joseph Hershey, B. 1822.
c.
179. John Jacob Hershey, B. 1870.
180. Charles Hershey, B. 1874.
181. A. Benj. Hershey, B. 1876, Mar. Lillian Hershey.
1. Unmarried.
2. Died in childhood.
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c. 177
182. William Henry Frick, B. 1840, D. 1873. Hannah Hcrshey
183. Benjamin Franklin Frick, B. 1841, D. 1871. ^^^^ p p^j^y^
184. John P. Frick, Jr., B. 1843, D. 1869, Mar. Mary
L. Meyers.
185. Abraham Frick, B. 1844, D. 1877, Mar. Annie Bond.
186. Mary Ellen Frick, B. 1846, D. 1874, Mar. Newtx)n
J. Skinner. 187. Daniel B. Frick. »
188. Joseph Hershey Frick, B. 1856, D. 1882.
c. 184
189. M. Hershey Frick, B. 1871. John P. Frick
190. Alice Frick, B. 1873. ^ ^ ^
191. Ruth Frick, B. 1880.
c. 185
192. Charles C. Frick, B. 1867, Mar. Louise Spangler. Abraham Frick
193. Benjamin Frick. B. 1870, D. 1889. y^^^^^j^ g^^^l
194. Joseph Frick. ' 195. Nellie Frick. '
c. 186
195. Clara Belle Skinnei, B. 1875. Mary E. Frick
196. Ivan Skinner, B. 1877. Newton Skinner
1. Died in childhood.
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THE 1719
BRANCH OF
THE HERSHEY
FAMILY
1
Jog^ HerKhe
HE lineage of this branch of the
family has been traced thro old
Bible and Court records, family
documents, old letters, religious
newspaper articles, the records of historical so-
cieties; and by Court and other records in
Switzerland. It is possible to trace it more than
one hundred years beyond the 1709 branch.
Tho beyond doubt the 1709 branch and the
1719 Hersheys ^escend from the same Swiss
branch, as we know both branches came from
Appenzell, in the half Canton of Innesholden.:
I have been able to do most in working out this
branch, as it is my section of the family, and I
have had much valuable help, for which I wish
to express sincere gratitude.
This is the most original ancestor known. He was
bom at or near Appenzell about 1535. He was a
resident of Appenzell, Innesholden, Switzerland, in
1621, at which time his son Conrad next in the line
of this family descent, was married.
1. The IJwiss for Jacob.
70
c.
2. Conrad Hkrsche, son of Jog, Mar. Greth Lamere^
at Appenzell 1621.
2
3. FuANZiEST Heusciie^ son of Conrad and Greth, °"^*
Mar. Engel Darig-' at Appenzell 16()2. Greth Lcmarc
4. Hans Hersche, Mar. Anna Geunder at Appenzell • ranzicst ncrschc
1696. Engcl Darig
c. 4
5. Rev. Andrew Hershey, B. 1702 in Appenzell, D. Hans Hersche
1782 in Lancaster Co., Pa. The family moved to Ani\^ Geunder
* 'Friedensheimer Hoff * ' on the Rhine. After a few
years came to America in 1719, and settled on the
Little Conestoga in Lancaster Co., Pa.
6. Rev. Benjamin Hershey.
7. Rev. Christian Hershey.
"Andrew Hershey (1702-1792) was born in Switzer-
land in the year 1702, from whence his father
moved to the Palatinate at the Court of Freiden-
sheim. In the year 1719, he, with his father and
brother Benjamin, came to America and settled in
Lancaster Co. , Pennsylvania. His brother Christian
was obliged to remain at the Court until the year
1739, when he also came to America. These three
brothers, Andrew, Benjamin and Christian, were
1. This name sliows thq introduction of Frencli Huguenot blood.
2. The Swiflfl for Francfs.
3. From this on the names of the wives are Swius or German.
71
Rev. Andrew
Hershey
(1702-1792)
chosen preachers of the Mennonite Church. Andrew
died in the year 1792, aged 90 years."
The above statement is taken from a German
document printed prior to 1834. And the early
records of Andrew Hershey's family, 1702-1792,
are proven by his will in the Recorder's Office at
Lancaster, Pa.
c.
8. Rev. Christian Hershey, B. 1734, D. 1783, Mar.
Elizabeth Heistand.
9. Andrew Hershey, B. 1734, D. 1806, Mar. Magdaline
Bauchman.
10. Rev. John B. Hershey, B. 1741, D. 1811, Mar.
Magdalena Hoover.
11. Rev. Benjamin Hershey. ^ 12. Jacob Hershey.
13. Rev. Abraham Hershey, Mar. Maiy Herr.'"'
14. Isaac Hershey. 15. Henry Hershey.
16. Peter Hershey. 17. Catharine Hershey. ^
18. Mana Hershey. 18a. Odti Hershey. '
9 c.
Andrew Hershey ^^' Catharine Hershey, B. 1780, only C. by Mag.
Magdaline ^0. Anna Hershey, B. 1762.
Bauchman
1. This is the Benjamin who wrote the "Declaration " to the Pa.
House ol Assembly.
2. Either Catharine or Maria Hershey married an Erb, and became
the motber of Bishop Jacob Erb of the United Brethren Church, who
in 1830. in the Susquehanna River, near Harrisburg, baptized John
Winebrenner, the founder of the Church of God. So all the descend-
ants uf Bishop Erb are members of the Hershey family.
8. Tliie is the last appearance of an Italian name in the family.
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21. Jacob Hershey, B. 1760, D. 1821.
22. Maria Hershey, B. 1768, D. 1849.
23. Andrew Hershey, B. 1770, D. 1835, Mar. Esther
Kaufman.
24. Henry Hershey, B. 1772, D. 1838.
24a. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1775, D. 1870.
25. John Hershey, B. 1783, D. 1831.
c.
26. Jacob Hershey.
27. John Hershey.
28. Henry Hershey.
29. Andrew Hershey, Mar. Anna Hartman.
30. Benjamin Hershey.
And several daughters. '
c.
31. Jacob Hartman Hershey, B. 1826, I). 1898, Mar.
Anna Manning.
32. Barbara Hershey, Mar. Rev. Joseph N. Metzger.
gc. Andrew Hershey, ggc. Charles, gggc. two.
ggc. Maud, Married William Burn; Elsie.
33. Benjamin Hershey.
34. Anna Hershey, Mar. David R. Doner.
c.
35. David Hartmr^i Hershey.
36. Anna EHzabeth Hershey. '^
37. Andrew Heistand Hershey,^ Mar. Ella Brown.
38. Sonora Catharine Hershey.
1. Names not known. 2. Died in childliood. 3. No children.
73 .
21
Jacob Hershey
Grandson of
Andrew
(1702-1792)
29
Andrew Hershey
Anna Hertman
31
Jacob Hartman
Hershey
Anna Manning
39. Sylvia Victoria Hershey.
■10. Mary Amanda Hershey.
41. Jacob Manning Hershey.
42. Harry Elmer Hershey, Mar. Dora A. Mayer,
gc. Frances Mayer Hershey.
43. Sarah Hershey.
34 c.
Anna Hershey 44. Alice Doner, Mar. Albert Trout.
David R. Doner ^^- Calvin Doner.
4G. Mary Doner, Mar. Rev. Isaac Hess.
47. Sonora Doner.
48. Albert Hershey Doner, Mar. Hattie Hess,
gc. Walter and Myrtle.
49. Minnie Doner, Mar. Rev. Robert TafTray.
gc. Margaret.
50. Lizzie Doner, Mar. Dr. Kraybill.
23 ^*
Andrew Hershev 23«. Christian Hershey, B. 1796, D. 1834.
Andrew Mershey ^g^ ^nna Hershey, B. 1799, D. 1874.
fcsther Kaufman 23c. Andrew Hershey, B. 1802, D. 1839.
23rf. Maria Hershey, B. 1804, D. 1881.
23e. Catharine Hershey, B. 1809, D. 1872.
23/ Esther Hershey, B. 1811, D. 1848.
23(/. Barbara and Elizabeth Hershey (twins) B. 1814.
23/i. John Hershey. '
23i. Magdaline Hershey, B. 1823, D, 1871.
1. Died in childhood.
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c. 10
51. Andrew Hershey, B. 1766, D. 1839, Mar. Elizabeth r^v. John B.
Stauffer, (2) EHzabeth Wolgenmuth. Hcrshcy
52. DaWd Hershey, B. 1786, D. 1860, Mar. Christiana f^^.^^i^^^ hoover
Rhorer.
53. Joseph Hershey.
gc. Sophia; Eliza; Julia; Catharine; Maria.
54. Christian Hershey, B. 1773, D. 1848, Mar. Catha-
rine Hershey.
55. John Hershey, D. 1854, Mar. Barbara Hershey,
(IstCoz.).
56. Jacob Hershey, ' Mar. Marie Margaret Young.
After Jacob three daughters whose names are not
known. Jacob lived 96 years.
c. 13
57. Kittie Hershey. 58. Mary Hershey. R^y^ Abraham
69. Barbara Hershey. Hcrshcy
60. Anna Hershey, B. 1808, D. 1870, Mar. Daniel ^ ^^^^
Witmer.
61. Elizabeth Hershey. 62. John Hershey.
63. Jacob Hershey. 64. Christian Hershey.
65. David Hershey. 66. Abraham Hershey.
c. 60
67. Maria Ann Witmer, B. 1830. Anne Hcrshcy
68. Benjamin Witmer, B. 1831. p^^jj yi^j^^g^
69. Eliz».beth Witmer, B. 1833, Mar. Jacob Sneath.
1. Gjrandfather of the author. 2. Born on the ocean, parents
being en route for America in sailinfir ship that took three months.
75
70. Elias Witmer, B. 1835.
71. Catharine Witmer, B. 1838.
72. Abraham Witmer, B. 1840.
73. Jacob Witmer, B. 1841.
74. Henry Witmer, B. 1844.
75. Sarah Witmer, B. 1847.
69 c.
Elizabeth Witmer '76. Isaiah Sneath, B. 1855, Mar. Ella Jane Mark.
Jacob Sneath ^'^- ^^^^^^ ^^^'^^ Sneath.
78. Rev. Elias Hershey Sneath, B. 1857, Mar. Anna
Sheldon. gc. Herbert Camp Sneath; Kathanne
Wilhous Sneath; Richard Sheldon Sneath.
79. Smma E. Sneath, B. 1870, Mar. Henry C. Brunner.
I?c. Caroline Sneath; Harry Clark.
54 c.
Christian Hershey 80. Jacob Hershey.
1773-1848 81. Joseph Hershey, B. 1802, D. 1888.
82. Jonas Hershey. 83. David Hershey.
84. Benjamin Hershey. 85. Fannie Hershey.
86. Mary Hershey, Mar. Horner.
e^c. Edward; Frank; David; Rev. John Horner;
and two daughters.
87. Elizabeth Hershey. 68. Catharine Hershey.
88. Susan Hershey.
52 c.
David Hershev ^^' ^^S^*'^^^"^ Hershey, Mar. David Hershey.
^, . ,. „, ;?c. Rev. John Hoover Hershey.
Christiana Rhorer ^n t r i
^ 90. Lydia. *
}.. No children.
76
91. Susan Hershey, Mar. Michael Emmert.
92. David N. Hershey, B. 1818, D. 1903, Mar. Ella
Flounay.
93. Christiana Hershey. 93a. Catherine Hershey.
94. Christian Hershey, Mar. Victoria Young,
gc. David Rhorer.
c. 51
95. Joseph Hershey, B. 1796, D. 1858, Mar. Maria /(rjdrew Hershey
96. Sarah Hershey, B. 1798, Mar. Philip Lehmaster. '^''"*^^*^ ^**"^^^''
97. Jacob Hershey, B. 1799, D. 1873, Mar. EHza Cul-
berson.
98. John Hershey, B. 1805, D. 1888, Mar. Betsey Smith.
99. Rev. Andrew Moses Hershey, B. 1809, D. 1888,
Mar. Elizabeth Lee.
100. Elizabeth Hershey, ' B. 1810, D. 1853, Mar. Alex-
ander Fisher.
101. Isaac Hershey, B. 1816, D. 1899, Mar. Jemima
Besore.
c. 55
102. Magdaline Hershey, Mar. John L. Smith. jq^^ Hershey
gc. Savilki, Mar. David Funk.^ g^^l^^^^ \\trs\\zy
103. Lutie Hershey, Mar. John L. Sadtler. /p. , p . .
gc. Lester and Harriet,
104. Isaac Hershey. 105. Elizabeth Hershey. •
106. Barbara Hershey.^ 107. Lydia Hershey.'
1. One child died in childhood. 2. No children.
3. Unmarried.
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108. Savilla Hershey. ' 109. John Hershey. '
110. Fannie Hershey, Mar. John Resh.^
111. Joseph Hershey, Mar. Margaret Speck,
gc. Katie 5., Mar. Frank Brumback.
Lutie F., Mar. H. E. McDade.
ggc. Edith and Grace,
gc. Harry, Mar. JuHa Brumback.
ggc. May; Joseph and Anna L.
5fi
c.
JacoD r. jrshey 112. Sarah Hershey, B. 1804, Mar. Henry H. Snively.'
Marie Margaret ll*^- Maria Hershey, B. 1806, Mar. Jacob Houck,
Young Dayton, Ohio.
114. John Jefferson Hershey, B. 1808, Mar. Christiana
Boar.
115. Matilda Hershey, B. 1809, D. 1875, Mar. George
Carson.
116. Rev. Jos. Madison Hershey, B. 1810, D. 1879, Mar.
Marie Witler.
117. Henry Young Hershey, B. 1812, D. June, 1884,
Mar. Ann Elizabeth Funk.
118. Sannuel Hershey. *
119. Mary Ann Hershey, B. 1815, Mar. Christian
Spessard.
120. Margaret Hershey, B. 1816, Mar. Henry Reader.
121. Catharine Hershey,* B. 1817, Mar. James H.
Northcott.
1. Dnninrricd. 2. No children. 3. Moved to Iowa about 1840.
4. Died in childhood. 5. Still living.
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122. Dr. Jacob Hershey, B. 1819.
123. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1821, D. 1905, Mar. William
Gardner.
124. Magdalene Hershey, B. 1823, Mar. George Harnish.
\.'c. Norman; Arbelia; Nettie; George.
125. Quincy Adams Hershey, B. 1825.
c. 91
126. Michael Emmert, Jr. Susan Hershey
127. Annie Emmert, Mar — ,y,j^|^^^, g^^^^^
gc. Sue E.; Agnes, Mar. W. T. Beall.
gge. Emmert T. and Thomas L.
c. 92
128. Magdalene Hershey. 129. Cornelia Hershey. David N. Hershey
130. Davidella Hershey. 131. May Christian Hershey. pij pionrnav
132. Grace Harlan Hershey.
133. David Newcomer Hershey.
134. Florence Flourney Hershey.
c. 95
135. Joseph M. Hershey, B. 1800, D. 1879, Mar. Cath- Joseph Hershey
arine Laird. « t c*.«w..
136. Andrew W. Hershey, B. 1826, D. 1900, Mar. Emily *
Beesley.
137. John Hershey, B. 1828, D. 1858, Mar. Delia Higgins.
138. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1831, D. 1889, Mar. Robert
. Buchanan.
139. Daniel Hershey, ^B. 1834, D. 1891, Mar. Ellen Smith.
1. Eight children living in Oklahoma; names wanted.
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r I
96
Sarah Hershcy
Philip Uhmaster
143
Lena Lehtnaster
George Oylcr
144
John Lehmaster
Sarah Hnbei ^
140. Kannah Hershey, ' B. 1836, Mar. Abraham Touquay.
141. Samuel Hershey/ B. 1838.
c.
142. Elizabeth Lehmaster, D. 1893.
I'' 3. Lena Lehmaster, Mar. George Oyler.
144. John Lehmaster, Mar. Sarah Ruber.
145. Mary Lehmaster, Mar. Jacob Speasard.
146. Sarah Lehmaster, Mar. Emanuel Hawbaker.
147. (latharine Lehmaster, Mar. William Halby.
gc. Harvey; Annie, Mar. Shanabrook.
c.
148. Cornelia Oyler.
149. Albert Oyler.
150. Byron Oyler.
151. ICdward Oyler.
148a. Wesley Oyler,
149a. Sarah Oyler.
150a. Emma Oyler.
c.
152. Abraham Lehmaster.
152a. Ama Lehmaster, Mar. Freeze.
153. Annie Lehmaster, Mar. — — Stager.
154. William Lehmaster.
155. John Lehmaster. ) 55a. Maurice Lehmaster.
1. SJix children; names wanted. 2. No children.
3. Tho Huber family (now called Hoover) is a fine old Pennsyl"
vania (Jerman family descended from Hana Huber, who was born in
Switzerland in the latter part of the seventeenth century. He was a
mystic in religion and was attached to the Mennonite faith; he came
to this counti-y and settled in Lancaster Co., Pa., prior to 1717. There
was an Amos Hershcy Huber about the middle of the last century.
80
c. 146
156. Otterbein Hawbaker. 157. Ida Hawbaker. Sarah Lehmastcr
158. Alcestra Hawbaker. 159. Edward Hawbaker. Emanuel Hawbaker
c. C 1^ 145
160. Violetta Spessard, Mar. -^^Hege. ^^^^ Lehmaster
161. Alvey Spessard. i K Q A
162. Katie Spessard, Mar. Rev. J. B. Brenneman. ^^^^^ J^pessard
163. Harvey Spessard. 164. Daisy M. Spessard.
165. Vertie Spessard.
c. 97
166. John K. Hershey. j^^^j^ „^^,,, i
167. Jacob M. Hershey, B. 1845, Mar. Ella F. Colbert. ,.
168. Isaac Hershey. 1()9. Robert Hershey. ^"^^ Culberson
170. Mary Hershey, Mar. William Finley.
171. Elizabeth Hershey, second wife of Wm. Finley.
172. Laura Hershey, Mar. Dr. Jenner.
c. 167
173. Mary J. Hershey, Mar. J. V. Upton. Jacob M. Hershey
gc. hiiac; Ella Cynthui; Roy; Ruth; Ina Marie, pii p rQJUf*
174. Laura Ethel Hershey, Mar. E. Otis Mitchell,
gc. Raymond E,
175. Ella Sylvia Hershey, Mar. John Colbert.
177. William C. Hershey.
179. Ina Minnie Hershey.
c. 99
180. Cornelia Hershey, B. 1840, Mar. Livingston 0. Rev. Andrew
Bennett. Moses Hershey
1. Postoffice, Dundas. 111. Elizabeth Lee
81
181. Laura E. Hershey, B. 1848, Mar. Etman A. Free-
man, gc. Stuart F,; Bert; Vena Pearl; Earl.
182. Mary Irene Hershey, B. 1852, Mar. James E.
Riddle, gc. Helen E., Mar. John E. Dee; Clar-
ence E.; Harvey H.
183. Mason Knox Hershey, B. 1860, D. 1899, Mar. Ar-
cher Cowder. gc. Lizzie L. ; Oscar E. ; Ethel May.
101 c.
Isaac Hershey 184. Mary E. Hershey. '
Jemima Besore ^^^' "^^^" ^* ^^^'^h^y* ^' ^845, D. 1898, Mar. Maria
Schlenker.
gc. Sadie J.; Kate E.; Fannie A.; Frank B.
186. William P. Hershey, B. 1846, Mar. Alice McMullen.
gc. Effie M.; Mattie J.; Grace J.; W. E.; Isaac;
John R.; Bessie E.
135 c.
Joseph M. Hershey ^87. Jeremiah Hershey, B. 1839, Mar. Martha J. Jack-
Catharine Hard "^^"•
188. John W. Hershey, B. 1841, Mar. Susan Seeds ;
(2) Sarah Gear.
gc. James H.; Joseph; Laura; Rosie.
189. Isabella Farshey, B. 1843, D. 1871, Mar. Miles B.
Friend, gc. Victor and Virginia.
190. Caroline Hershey, B. 1846, Mar. Hugh Seeds;
(2) William Cleary.
191. Harriet H. Hershey, B. 1848, Mar.JDavid W. Mc-
Clarrel. gc. Fred, Mar. Jenette Jordan.
gc. Kate, Mar. Mike Cogan; Charles C.
1. Unmarried.
82
192. Charles W. Hershey, B. 1853, Mar. Laura Swift,
gc. Laura Bell and Minnie May.
193. Jemima Hershey, B. 1857, Mar. John Monaghan.
'gc. William, Mar. Delia Stelty; Effie R., Mar.
Charles E. Hill; Harley E.; Ida M., Mar.
Wm. King; Mary M., Mar. John W. Lamer.
187
.n. ?; 1 CI tr I. Jeremiah Hershey
194. Harley S. Hershey. u ^u \ \ v
195. Joseph Hershey, Mar. Sallie Filten. "^^""^ *'• J^^^"^^"
gc. Laura May; Jere Ward; Alice.
196. Laura May Hershey. 197. Ida Josephine Hershey.
190
c.
198. Mollie Seeds, Mar. Richard Utter. Caroline Hershey
gc. Richard Utter, Jr. Hugh Seeds
199. Kate Seeds, Mar. Louis Ruark. William Clary
gc. Mollie. gc. by a 2d wife, Charles. -«^
c. Cornelia Hershey
200. Livingston H. Bennett, Mar. Jennie Eyesman. Livingstone 0.
201. Rev. Leyburn M. Bennett. Bennett
202. Lula Lee Bennett, Mar. Thomas H. Dickman.
203. Stephen H. Bennett.
204. Grace Bennett and 205. Blanche Bennett (twins).
206. Helen Bennett. 113
Maria Hershey
^' Jacob Houck
207. Margaret M. Houck, Mar. Peter L. Snyder.
208. John D. Houck.
83
209. William H. Houck, Mar. Mary C. Wilson.
^c. Ella M., Mar. Richardson; Mira Houck.
210. David L. Houck, Mar. Elizabeth Swope.
yQ,. Albert C. Houck.
211. Martin J. Houck, Mar. Ella M. Hoglen.
yc. Elmer H., Mar. Etta Class.
Fanny M., Mar. Perle L. Sagebiel.
.^gc. Frederick H.; James L.; Robert M.; Ellinor
Ruth.
Margaret, Mar. Dr. Louis A. Thompson.
212. Albert H. Houck, killed in the Battle of the Wil-
derness, 1864.
115 c.
Matilda Hershcy 213. Mary Margaret Carson, Mar. Geo. C. Cook.
George Carson ^^' "^^^^^^ ^'' ^^^* ^^^^ Everett; Nettie C, Mar.
South; Ellsworth E.; and May N.
214. Sarah Elizabeth Carson, Mar. George W. Claggett.
215. Amanda Kate Carson. ^
216. Frances Matilda Carson.
217. Samuel T. Carson.
gc. George Clinton; Mrs. Chatham Fletcher.
218. American Ann Carson, Mar. Alfred North,
gc. Harry, by former husband.
219. Alice Cordelia Carson, Mar. Frank W. Cheney,
gc. Marion, Mar. Frank Baltz; Richard Holmes;
Rhoda Frances.
220. Clara Permelia Carson, Mar. John P. Sewerson.
gc. Mary and a Mrs. Perd%ie.
1. Unmarried.
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221. George Edward Carson.
gc. George C. ; Edivard; Clara Frances.
222. Hershcy Elias Carson,
gc. Raymond.
223. Eva Julia Carson, Mar. Milton Morehouse,
gc. Milton; Frances; Abraham Lincoln.
c. 116
224. Lurena Hershey, Mar. William Whistler. Rev. Joseph
225. Jacob C. Hcrshey. Madison Hcrshey
226. Margaret C. Hershey, Mar. Henry Whistler. yis^xldi Witlcr
gc. Ella Belle; Viola; William Joseph.
227. William H. Hershey, Mar. Frances Ketrow.
(2) Elizabeth Mannion.
228. Samuel Hershey. 229. John Jerome Hershey.
230. Indiana C. Hershey, 2d wife of Wm. Whistler,
gc. Lena, Mar. H. Murphy.
ggc. Ruth; Anna; Gladys.
231. Lafayette G. Hershey. 232 David C. Hershey.
233. Nellie Hershey. 234. Elsouri Hershey.
235. Laura Hershey, Mar. Arthur Gober.
224
236. Clarence J. Whistler, Mar. Louise Stair. Lurena Hershey
gc. Dora; Helen; John; Kennith. William Whistler
237. Dora Whistler.
238. Elba Whistler, Mar. Bertha Borick.
gc. Gladys.
239. Lulu Whistler, Mar. Ernest Grill,
gc. Eldest; Helen; Elnora.
85
227 c.
William H. Hcrshcy 240. Alviii 0. Hershey (by 1st wife), Mar. Eva Clough.
Frances Kctrow &c. Pearl.
By 2d wife.
Elizabeth Mannion 241. Sylvester J. Hershey, Mar. Dora Root.
gc. Floyd; Eva; Mary; Clarence.
242. Elva F. Hershey, Mar. George E. Myers.
gc. Florence; Fern; Mary; William; Alvin; Clifford.
243. Charles J. Hershey.
244. William L. Hershey, Mar. Josephine White,
gc. Kenyiith; Wilma; Emerson; Dorothy.
245. Maud U. Hershey.
246. Harry E. Hershey, Mar. Mary Grimes,
gc. Ena; Lloyd.
2A1. Nellie H. Hershey. 248. Victor Hershey.
249. Florence L. Hershey.
112 c.
Sarah Hershey 250. Samuel Snively, B. 1834. '
Henry H. Snively 251. Mary C. Snively, B. 1831, D. 1908, Mar. Richard
L. Bennett.
252. Jacob H. Snively, B. 1835, Mar. Eliza J. Tayler.
253. Ann Letitia Snively, B. 1837.
254. Martha J. Snively, B. 1839. »
255. Alfred Curtis Snively, B. 1842.
256. Harvey T. Snively, B. 1845. »
257. Friinces Snively, B. 1848.
1. De«:ca8ed.
86
c.
251
258. Charles E. Bennett, B. 1858. Mary C. Snivciy
259. Carrie M. Bennett, B. 1860, Mar. Jaa. B. Chicker- [^jchard L. Bennett
ing.
260. Richard L. Bennett, B. 1862.
261. Sarah A. Bennett, B. 1864, D. 1901, Mar. John
McGilton.
262. Frank S. Bennett. '
263. Lizzie T. Bennett, B. 1869, Mar. Harry McCourt.^
264. James A. Bennett, B. 1873.
c.
265. Helen A. Chickering, B. 1884, D. 1902.
266. Mary E. Chickering, B. 1887.
267. Ruth B. Chickering, B. 1893.
c.
268. Gratia E. McGilton. «
269. Paul R. McGilton, B. 1890.
270. Frank B. McGilton, B. 1891.
c.
271. Virginia F. Snively. '
272. Letitia R. Snively, B. 1872.
273. Harriet M. Snively, B. 1874.
274. Alice F. Snively, B. 1875.
275. Henry H. Snively. »
276. Harvey K. Snively, B. 1882.
277. Edward T. Snively, B. 1883.
259
Carrie M. Bennett
James B
Chickeiii.^
261
Sarah A. Bennett
John McGilton
255
Jacob H. Snively
Eliza J. Tayler
1. Deceased. 2. No children.
3. Died in childhood.
87
214
Sarah Elizabeth
Carson
George W.
ClaggcU
c.
298. Enima Estella Claggett, Mar. Lewis Cross.
299. Jofiephine W. Claggett, Mar. William Wadsworth
Speilman.
300. George W. Claggett, Mar. Julia Smith.
301. Fannie M. Claggett.
302. Annie L. Claggett.
303. Satiah B. Claggett.
304. Tangior Claggett, Mar. Lilian Himebaugh.
gc. Julia; FMzabetL
305. Clinton R. Claggett, Mar. .Fanny Noel,
gc. C. Rodger, Jr.
306. Louella C. Claggett, Mar. Abraham C. Strite.
gc. Jovephine C; Samuel C.
123 c.
Elizabeth Hershey 307. Dr. Scott Hershey Gardner, Mar. Mrs. K. Small.
William Gardner 308. William Carlton Gardner.
309. Mary Elizabeth Gardner, Mar. Benjamin F.
Charles.
310. Dessie Gardner, Mar. Charles E. Young.
gc. Bertha, Mar. Horatio S. Fenner; Karl E.
311. Nettie E. Gardner.
312. Louise Irene Gardner, Mar. John Hickman.
g(!. Ednci May; Maud Irene; Wm, Clark; John
Gardner.
313. Maria Kate Gardner, Mar. Gus. Shipley,
gc. Etliel.
314. Grace Ei.ima Gardner.
88
c.
315. Grace Louise Charles, Mar. F. H. Aukeney.
gc. Franklin C.
316. Katie I. Charles. 317. Roger Darley Charles.
318. Frederick Louis Charles.
319. Benjamin Gillin Charles.
320. Mary Frances Charles.
321. Thomas Berry Charles. ^
309
Mary E. Gardner
B. F. Charles
c.
117
322. M. Virginia Hershey, B. 1848, Mar. Wm. Albaugh. Henry Young
323. Scott Funk Hershey, B. 1852, Mar. Georgia E. Hershey
Mayes.
Ann Elizabeth
c.
Punk
324. Zartman Albaugh, B. 1878.
322
(Twins)
325. Florence Albaugh, B. 1878.
326. Merle Hershey Albaugh.
M. Virginia
Hershey
William Albaugh
c.
327. Helen Hershey. '
328. Marie Hershey.^
329. Paul A. Hershey. ^
323
Scott F. Hershey
Georgia E. Mayci
c.
120
330. Theodore Reeder. 331. Coynesa Reeder.
Margaret Hershey
332. Courtney Reeder.
gc. Florence; Donovan; Mary;
Josephine,
Henry feeder
1. Died in childhood. 2. Deceased.
89
119 c.
Mrir^ Ann Hcrshcy 333. David Spessard, Mar. Zentmyer.
Christian Spessard ^^' ^^^^"*^' ^«^'^'o^.* William; Mrs. Edward Wei-
gand; Claytcm; Lutie,
334. IVIrs. Jacob Stover.
114
John Jefferson
H«rshey
Christiana Bear
Rosanna Watters
336
Izura Hershey
George Miller
338
Scott Hershey
Mary Wolfkiil
840
Eimma Hershey
John Eckstine
c.
335. Anna Hershey, Mar.
Beekly.
Ijc. Ashby; Will; Frank; Cora.
336. Izura Hershey, Mar. George Miller.
337. Clark Hershey. gc. Arthur; Pansy.
338. Scott Hershey, Mar. Mary Wolfkiil.
339. J. Vinton Hershey, Mar. Elizabeth Zentmyer.
gc. John Raymond; Latvrence; Lillian.
340. Emma Hershey, Mar. John Eckstine.
c.
341. Rose Miller.
343. Will Miller.
345. Mary Miller.
347. Kellar Miller.
c.
348. Louella Hershey."
350. Orville Hershey.
352. Roger Hershey.
342. Edith Miller.
344. Grace Miller.
346. Ruth Miller.
349, Clarence Hor.shey.
351. John Hershey.
353. Earl Hershey.
c.
354. Grace Eckstine, Mar. William Crider.
355. Clifford Eckstine.
356. Bess Eckstine, Mar. William Witmer.
90
357. Clarence Eckstine. 358. Mary Eckstine.
359. Harry Eckstine.
c. 136
360. Albert Hershey, R. 1850. Andrew W.
361. Ruben Hershey, B. 1853. Hershcy
362. Henry Hershey, B. 1856. ^^.j g^^j
363. Andrew Hershey, Mar. Ella B. Vanschoik. ' '
364. Mary Hershey, B. 1862.
365. Carlton Hershey, B. 1861, Mar. Florence A. Harris.
c. 363
366. Ernest A. Hershey, B. 1887. Andrew Hershey
367. Mabel Hershey B 1888. ^Ila E. Vanschoik
368. ihm Hershey, B. 1889.
369. Rosa Hershey, B. 1892.
370. William Hershey, B. 1894.
371. Russell L. Hershey, B. 1895.
372. Bessie L. Hershay, B. 1897.
373. Ruth Hershey, B. 1898.
374. Charles C. Hershey, B. 1902.
375. Albert A. Hershey, B. 1904.
376. Mary E. Hershey, B. 1907.
c.
298
377. Robert W. Cross, Mar. Mabel Bell. ,. , „ ^, ^^ ,.
378. Rebecca Irene Cross. ^^*^"^ ^'«^«^"
379. John L. Cross. 380. Rexford H. Cross. ^-^'-^^ ^''^ss
381. Julian C. Cross. 382. S. Wilmer Cross.
383. Thomas T. Cross. 384. Lewis Llewelyn.
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299 c.
Josephine Claggctt 385. Elizabeth A. SpeihiianJ
William W ^^^' ^^^'^^^^"^ Reginald Speilnnan.
Snellman ^^^' ^-'^^"^-^^^ Claggett Speilman.
51 ^'•
Christian Hershey ^^^' '^^^^^ Hershey, B. 1799, Mar. Susan Horner.
(First Cousins) ^^^' '^^^^ Herohey, B. 1801.
Catharine Hrrshey ^^^' '^^''''^ ^^''^^y^'' ^' ^^^^' ^' ^^^3'
^ ^ 401. Mary Hershey, B. 1806, D. 1884, Mar. Wm. Horner.
402. Jonas Hershey, B. 1808, Mar. Elizabeth Strickler.
403. Benjamin Hershey.^
404. David Hershey, B. 1813, Mar. Maria Campbell.
gc. Frances; Oliver.
405. Catherine E. Hershey, B. 1815, D. 1878, Mar. Wm.
Horner.
406. Eliza A. Hershey,'^ B. 1817, D. 1896.
407. Susan Hershey, B. 1819, D. 1893, Mar. Charles
Champlin.
388 c.
Jacob Hershey 408. Benjamin Hershey. 409. Sarah Hershey.
Susan Homer ^^^'- Henry H. Hershey. 411. Kitty Hershey.
402 c.
Jonas Hershey ^^^- J^^nny Strickler, Mar. H. H. Stafford.
Elizabeth strickler ,„ f' Charkn; Florence; Mildred.
413. Sarah Strickler. ^
1. DcceoBcd. 2. Lnmarried.
3. Died in childhood.
92
c. 407
414. Edwin Hershey Champlin, B. 1847, D. 1882, Mar. Jjuj^n Hcrshey
Hattie Oswald. ^j^^^,^, C,^^^p,j^
gc. Eddie', George.
415. Newton M. Champlin, B. 1848, Mar. Ema A.
Cartridge.
416. Martha Champlin. '
417. Dr. Charles D. Champlin, B. 1855, D. 1890, Mar.
Ella Kane.
418. William T. Champlin, ^ B. 1857, D. 1898.
419. JuHiis S. Champlin, B. 1860, D. 1902, Mar. Jennie
Brink.
gc. Pearl.
420. Susie F. Champlin, B. 1868, D. 1900, Mar. Stephen
Schoeman.
1. Died in childhood. 2. Unmarried.
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THE
NATIONAL
HERSHEY
ASSOCIATION
HE National Association of the
Hershey family was constituted
for the purpose of awakening and
unifying the interest and sympathy
of all persons, in this country, who have Hershey
blood in them; and for social helpfulness and
enjoyment; and with the hope of establishing
on a farm in Lancaster Co., Pa., a Hershey
Home, where any members of the family may
pass the evening years of their lives, if they wish.
This l&st is a most Christian and philanthropic
enterprise. There is no more beautiful nor health-
ful country in the world than the valleys of the
Susquehanna and Conestoga, in the County of
Lancac(or, The expectation is cherished by a
few that a farm, perhaps one of the original
Hershey estates, may be purchased, and a com-
modious house with all the quiet comforts be
maintained as an open, hospitable home, where
the Hersheys from everywhere may go and
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spend a few days or weeks in rest, upon the
payment of a modest rate, or where those with-
out means, in old age may, without money or
price, have their evening of life made beautiful
and peaceful It is hoped to have the location
near an electric line, where access to Lancaster
would be easy. When a sufficient fund to in-
sure success has been received, the under-
taking will be opened. We invite contributions
either large or small. They should be sent to
the Treasurer of the Association, who, at
present, is E. K. Hershey, Lancaster, Pa., R. F.
D. We hope that the aged members of our
family who have ample means, and especially
those having no direct heirs, will provide in
their wills, and make a bequest tor this cause.
Such a clause may be placed in a will in these
words: "And I give and bequeath to the National
Hershey Association, with Headquarters at
Lancaster, Pa., the Treasurer of which in 1909
was E. K. Hershey, the sum of $
95
said sum to be used (or the establishment and
maintenance of the Hershey Farm and Home
in Lancaster Co., Pa.
The officers of the Association at this
date are:
Pres., Samuel H. Hershey, Philadelphia.
First Vice-Pres., Abraham L. Hershey,
Lancaster Co., Pa.
Second Vice-Pres., Andrew H. Hershey,
Lancaster Co., Pa.
Treas., E. K. Hershey, Lancaster, Pa.
Historian, W. L. Hershey, Marietta, Pa.
96
E have a list of more than thirty
sections showing no connection DIS-
with either of the Main Branches. CONNECTED
^ We are inserting a few to show BRANCHES
what may be done to find that connection. If
some member of every branch will take the
matter up, and keep at the search, that link
could be found. We suggest that someone
volunteer his service, and begin by writing to
everyone whose address is known ; ask for all
information possible, about parents, grandparents
and further back ; dates of birth and death ; to
whom married; names of children and grand-
children. Ask that the old family Bible be
hunted up, and a careful copy of records be
sent; also that copies of deeds and wills be
searched for names and dates ; also old news-
paper files, it will take work, but future gene-
rations will be grateful. We further suggest
that each sectional branch ha^e a family record
made of their own particular branch, including
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all members known; and that a copy be se-
cured by every individual family. This should
be made with space and form provided for
future births, marriages and deaths, and for
postoffice addresses, so it could be continued
for two or three generations to come.
The writer has in mind a plan for such a
record, and would like to hear from all who
desire a record as complete as possible, and
going back as far as possible.
OLD FAMILY Old family Bibles should be hunted up, and
BIBLES a very careful copy made of all records of names,
births, marriages and deaths. Most of the old
family Bible records are in Pennsylvania Ger-
man. Someone able to read that dialect should
be asked to make the translation. In a great
many families, it is no longer the custom to keep
Bible family records. It is a great misfortune,
as there will be no records of many families.
Almost everyone knows where his grandparents
are buried. Ask someone to visit the ancestral
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burial grounds and take the records from the
stonen. A great many will see their connection
to these branches which follow. We hope all
such will seek additional information and send
it in.
Disconnected Branch I.
c.
1. Jacob Hershey. the only child known, B. Nov. 1796, ^77^^! ai^^"^*^'
D. Aug. 1872. The old home farm was one mile ^^"^8^^
west of Petersburg, Lancaster Co. Jacob was a
prominent farmer, distiller and miller. Mar.
Elizabeth Miller.
c. 1
2. Rev. Emmanuel Hershey, ' B. Feb. 4th, 1821, Mar. j^^^^ Hershey
Magdalena Bear; Minister in Dunkard Church, r-v i il m-k
T. , ^ ^, . Elizabeth Miller
Darke Co., Ohio.
3. Jacob Hershey, B. 1822, D. 1874.
4. Benjamin Hershey, B. 182?, D. 1856.
5. Sarah Hershey, B. 1824. 6. Jeremiah Hershey.^
7. Elizabeth Hershey. 2
8. John B. Hershey, B. 1828.
9. Anna Hershey, B. 1830.
10. Amos Hershey, B. 1882, D. 1898.
11. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1833, D. 1907.
1. Still living, also his wifo, in Darke Co., Ohio.
2. Died in childhood.
99
Rev. Emanuel
Hershey
Magdalena Bear
12. Mary Hershey, B. 1835.
13. Susan Hershey, B. 1836.
14. Amelia Hershey, B. 1837.
15. Henry Hershey B. 1839. 16. Harriet Hershey.'
17. I'^annie Hershey, B. 1843.
18. Reuben Hershey, B. 1845.
c.
19. Adam B. Hershey, B. Jan. 9th, 1846, Mar. Susan
Mary Brown.
2(j. Samuel Hershey, B. 1847.
21. Jacob Hershey, B. 1849.
22. I^arbara Hershey, B. 1852.
23. Sara E. Hershey, B. 1854. 24. Isaac N. Hershey. '
25. Emma Hershey, B. 1857.
26. John Hershey, B. 1859.
27. IClizabeth Hershey, B. 1861.
28. Mary Hershey, B. 1869.
19 c.
Adam B. Hershey 29. Nettie Maud Hershey, B. 1871, Mar. Frank H.
Susan Mary Brown ^^^'^^ch.
30. J^aura Helen Hershey, Mar. Edward H. Johnson.
31. F. Raymond Hershey, B. 1876, Mar. Cora Ella Bell.
32. Rev. Charles B. Hershey, ^ Mar. Zora Faught.
33. Herman G. Hershey, B. 1880, Mar. Freda Von Waitz.
34. Emma C. Hershey, B. 1884.
35. John B. Hershey, B. 1889.
1. Died in childhood.
2. Minister in Christian Church, Sumner, III.
100
c.
I{6. Lowell H. Hershey Frisch, B. 1898.
a?. Edwin A. Hershey Frisch, B. 1899.
38. Gertrude H. Frisch, B. 1901.
89. Doris H. Frisch, B. 11)03.
40. Emma H. Frisch, B. 1904.
c.
41. Ruth Hershey Johnson, B. 1895.
42. Zelma Hershey Johnson, B. 1897.
c.
43. Margaret Hershey, B. 1900.
44. Horace Hershey, B. 1902.
45. Howard Hershey, B. 1905.
46. Arnold Hershey, B. 1907.
c. (by 1st wife)
47. George Von Waitz Hershey, B. 1905.
29
Nettie Maud
Hershey
Frank H, Frisch
30
Laura Helen
Hershey
Edward R. Johnson
31
F. Raymond
Hershey
Cora Ella Bell
33
Herman G. Hershey
Freda Von Waitz
Lillian Weltz
[This is a large and important branch of our family.
There must be now living at least 1000 descendants of
Benjamin. 17()6-1815, of which we have only forty-seven
registerea. He had other children than Jacob. What
were their names? Who are their descendants? His
son Jacob had seventeoi children, of whom three died
in childhood. At least ten of the remaining fourteen
were likely married and had families. There are at
least four hundred and twenty descendants of Jacob of
whom we know nothinf,', as we have only the descend-
ants of Emanuel. Whr. (lan furnish information?]
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Disconnected Branch II.
Christian Hcrshey 2. JosejDh Hershey, B. 1765, D. IbJi, Mar. Esther
1730-1806 Hostetter. . .^
Alice Bauchman 3. Chrintian Hershey. 4. Andrew Hershey.
5. Abraham Hershey. 6. Maria Hershey.
2 c.
Joseoh Hershcv '^' ^""^^^^^ Hershey, B. 1807, D. 1855.
^ ^8. Magdalene Hershey, B. 1810, D. 1887.
9. Benjamin Hershey, B. 1813, D. 1894.
10. John Hostetter Hershey, B. 1815, D. 1874, Mar.
Ann Straman.
11. Catharine Hershey, B. 1818, D. 1898.
Esther Hostetter
10 c.
lohn H IUr<h?v ^^* ^"^'® Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1842, Mar. Andrew
^ * Robertson Byerly.
Ann .jtraman ^g ^^^^^ Hershey, B. 1843, Mar. John Shupp Landis.
14. Joseph Straman Hershey. ^
15. John Harry Hershey, B. 1846.
16. Albert Hershey, B. 1847.
17. Mar/ Alice Hershey, B. 1849, Mar. Robert Crane.
12 c.
Annie E. Hershey 18. John Hershey Byerly, B. 1864, D. 1896, Mar. Ida
AndriH R. Byerly kitchener.
19. Mary Elizabeth Byerly. '
20. Sarah Alice Byerly. ' 21. James Wm. Byorly. '
1. Dieii in childhood.
102
22. Paul Robertson Byerly, B. 1877, Mar. Mary Helen
Howard.
23. Robert Crane Byerly, B. 1882.
24. Ethel Byerly. B. 1884.
c.
25. Alfretta May Byerly, B. 1887.
26. Esther Byerly, B. 1888.
27. John Hershey Byerly, B. 1891.
c.
28. Mary Alice Landis, B. 18G3.
29. Annie E. Landis. '
30. Benjamin Hershey Landis. '
31. Helen E. Landis, B. 1869, D. 1889.
c.
32. William McCray Hershey. »
33. John H. Hershey. '
34. Helen Hershey, B. 1887.
35. Harold Hershey, B. 1890.
c.
36. Augusta Crane, Mar. Howard Mattock,
gc. Alice.
18
John H. Byerly
Ida Mitchener
13
Helen Hershey
John Shupp Landis
15
John Harry
Hershey
Florence McCray
17
Mary Alice Hershey
l(obert Crane
1. Died in childhood.
103
Disconnected Branch III.
c.
Benjamin Hcrshey 2-
Christian Hershey, B. 1719,
Hernley.
D. 1782, Mar. Anna
Christian Hcrshey
Anna Hcrnlcy 4.
6.
8.
10.
3
Christian Hershey 12.
Elizabeth Schnyderl4.
15.
Mrs. Mary Acker
16.
18.
15
John Hershey
Barbara Reist
Barbara Reist
21
Christian R.
Hershey
Susan Prank
Chrijitian Hershey, B. 1762, D. 1840, Mar. Ehza-
bcth Schnyder; (2) Mrs. Mary Acker.
Oatherine Hershey. 5." Magdalena Hershey.
Veronica Horshey. 7. Benjamin Hershey.
FiSther Hershey. 9. Isaac Hershey.
John Hershey. 11. Peter Hershey.
c. (all by Ist wife)
Annie Hershey. 13. Christian Hershey.
lilizabeth Hershey.
J ohn Hershey, B. 1798, D. 1872, Mar. Barbara Reist;
(2) Barbara Reist (cousin of the first Barbara).
Isaac Hershey. 17. Joseph Hershey.
Mary Hershey. 19. Samuel Hershey.
c. (all by 1st wife)
20. Abraham R. Hershey.
21. (Christian R. Hershey, B. 1831, Mar. Susan Frank.
22. ISlizabeth R. Hershey, B. 1832, D. 1890, Mar. Henry
Schin. gc. Barbara; Levi.
c.
22. Olivia Hershey.
23. John G. W. Hershey, Mar. Lizzie R. Groff.
24. Susan Hershey.
1. Married.
2. Address wanted.
104
c. 23
%. Christian S. Hershey. ' John 0, W.
'■>Jo. Mary Grace Hershey, B. 1893. Hcrshcy
27. Owen G. Hershey, B. 1894. y^zie R. Groff
28. Henry G. Hershey, B. 1896.
29. Naomi G. Hershey. '
30. John G. Hershey, B. 1898.
31. Laura G. Hershey, B. 1901.
32. Abraham R. Hershey, B. 1902.
33. Isaac N. Hershey, B. 1903.
34. Susan Ellen Hershey. ^
35. Helen Jane Hershey, B. 1905.
36. Lou Etta Hershey, B. 1907.
37. Robert Lincoln Her.«*hey, B. 1909.
Addresses wanted of all members of this family.
Disconnected Branch IV.
c. 1
2. Abraham Hershey, B. 1785, D. 1848, Mar. Anna Christian Hershey
Landis.
V 3. Barbara Hershey, B. 1788, Mar. John Shelly.
4. Christian Hershey, B. 1794.
5. Jacob Hershey, B. 1795, D. 1822.
6. Anna Hershey, B. 1798.
c. 2
7. Elizabeth Hershey, B. 1810, D. 1860, Mar. John Abraham Hershey
«"^^^'y- Anna LandJs
1. Died in childhood.
105
8. Mary Hershey, B. Ibl4, Mar. George Kapp.
I). Anna Hershey, B. 1817.
10. Fanny Hershey, B. 1819, Mar. Henry Zug.
11. Susan Hershey.
12. Eusebius Hershey, ' B. 1825, D. 1891, Mar. Mary
Ann Stahl.
13. Barbara Hershey, B. 1826.
14. Harriet Hershey, B. 1829, D. 1850, Mar. Samuel
Bowman.
15. Martha Hershey, B. 1831.
10 c.
Fanny Hershey.^ 16. Matilda Zug, D. 1905.
Hcnrv Zuii ^^' ^^^^'^^®^ 2"&» ^^^- '^^^^ Keller.
18. Arabella Zug, Mar. Wm. W. Riddle.
19. Fanny Zug, Mar. Henry Zug.
^:0. Lola Zug.
17 c.
Harifict Zug ^'l- Harriet B. Keller.
John Keller '^' ^"^'^ ""^'^^y ^'"'^•
18 ^'•
A L „ 7^ J>3. Edith Riddle. 24. Mary Riddle.
Mraoeiia z.ug ,^^ ^^ ^ ^^.^^^^ 26. Howard Riddle.
William W. Riddle o^^ Yiohevt B. Riddle 28. Helen M. Riddle.
1. Missionary in Africa.
106
Disconnected Branch V.
c. 1
2. John Long Hershey, B. 1794, D. 1822, Mar. Mary Joseph Hershey
Rhorer. 1770-1822
3. Mary Hershey, Mar. John Sprechler. Elizabeth Lontf
4. Catherine Hershey, Mar. John Eshleman.
5. EHzabeth Hershey, B. 1818, D. 1896, Mar. Isaac
Hershey. •
G. Barbara Hershey, D. 1856, Mar. David Hamley.
c. 2
7. Isaac Hershey, B. 1816, D. 1854. Mar. Elizabeth Jobn Long
Hershey. Hershey
8. EHzabeth Hershey, B. 1818, D. 1854, Mar. John Eby. Mary Rhorer
9. Tobias Hershey. *
10. Maria Hershey, B. 1828, D. 1904, Mar. Andrew
Landis.
11. Anna R. Hershey, B.1841, D. 1860, Mar. John Ressler
c. 7
12. FannyHershey,B. 1838, D. 1899, Mar. Samuel Fritz, i^^^^^ Hershev
gc. Salena; Isaac; Marie. l ju h
13. EHas H. Hershey, B. IC'^9, Mar. Levina Stoner. Elizabeth Hershey
14. Ruben H. Hershey, B. 1842.
15. Harriet H. Hershey, B. 1843.
16. Mariah H. Hershey. '
c.
17. Clayton Hershey, B. 18G0. 13
18. Clara Hershey, B. 1863. Ellas H. Hershey
L Died in childhood. Levlna Stoner
107
19. Harriet Hershey, B. 1866, Mar. Henry Rhule.
20. Melinda B. Hershey, B. 1867, Mar. Wesley Shenk.
21. Mary Ann Hershey, B. 1869.
22. Mariah Hershey, B. 1873.
23. Albert Hershey, B. 1877.
17 c.
Clayton Hershey 24. Elias Hershey, B. 1878.
B. 1860 &c. Ley Roy; Harry Paul; Elias,
25. Herman Hershey, B. 1884.
26. Minnie Hershey, B. 1888.
19 c.
Harriet Hershev ^^* ^^^^^^^ Rhule. 28. Wilson Rhule.
„ Dh I 29. Raymond Rhule. 30. Harry Paul Rhule.
nenry Khule 3^^ j^^^^^j ^^^^^ 32 Emerson Rhule.
33. Norman Rhule. 34. Emma Rhule.
20 c.
Malinda Hershey 35. John H. Shenk. 36. Paul H. Shenk.
Wesley Shenk ^^' Christian H. Shenk.
38. Benjamin H. Shenk, Mar. Mary Brubaker.
39. Annie H. Shenk.
40. Elizabeth H. Shenk, Mar. Peter Wagner.
41. Barbara H. Shenk.
14 c.
Ruben H. Hershey ^2. Jefferson K. Hershey, B. 1863.
B. 1842. ^^' ^^^^y ^' Hershey, B. 1865.
44. Lizzie Ann Hershey, B. 1868.
45. Sarah K. Hershey, B. 1870.
gc. Laura K.; Martin K.
108
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