Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Dr. Alexander Samuel Harshberger and Mary Elizabeth Brown




Husband Dr. Alexander Samuel Harshberger 1

           Born: 6 Jan 1850 - McAllistersville, Juniata Co, PA 2
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           Died: Aft 1897
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         Father: Dr. Abraham S. Harshberger (1810-1893) 2 3
         Mother: Mary Ann McCoy (1819-1881) 2 3


       Marriage: 27 Dec 1871 2



Wife Mary Elizabeth Brown 2

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         Father: James M. Brown (      -Aft 1897) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth McManigal (Abt 1819-1871) 2




Children
1 F Annie Gertrude Harshberger 2

           Born: 23 Dec 1878 2
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Alexander Samuel Harshberger


After receiving his elementary education in the common schools of Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, he was prepared for college by a three years' course at Airy View Academy, at Port Royal. At the age of nineteen, he entered the University of Pennsylvania, from which, after two years and a half of study, he was graduated with honors in the class of 1870. He began practice in Milroy, Mifflin County, as the partner of his father, a physician of high standing, with an extensive practice. The elder Doctor retiring from the active duties of his profession in 1880, was succeeded by his son, who continued to practice in Milroy until 1884. He then removed to Lewistown, where he continued to practice.
He was a member in good standing of the State Medical Association, and of the Medical Society of Mifflin County. He was affiliated with Lewistown Lodge, No. 203, F. and A. M.; Lewistown Chapter, No. 186, R. A. M., and Lewistown Commandery, No. 26, K. T.; Lewistown Lodge, No. 97, I. O. O. F.; and Council No. 1,394, Royal Arcanum; all at Lewistown. The Doctor adhered to the Republican party.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 420.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 421.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 162.


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