John Herr and Elizabeth Groff

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Husband John Herr ¹

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           Born: 18 Sep 1781 - Lancaster Co, PA 2
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         Father: Francis Herr (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Fanny Barr (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 1808 5

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• Biographical Sketch: Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872).
To read this brief biographical sketch of his life and career, click here.

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Wife Elizabeth Groff ⁶

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         Father: [Unk] Groff (      -      )
         Mother: [Unk] Forrer (      -      )

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Children

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1 M Benjamin G. Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Mary Emma Witmer (      -      ) 7

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2 M John F. Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Martha Musser (      -      ) 7

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3 F Mary Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Christian Herr (      -      ) 8

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4 F Elizabeth Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Rev. Daniel Musser (      -      ) 6

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5 F Anna Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Henry Frantz (      -      ) 6

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6 F Martha Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Dr. Jacob Musser (      -      ) 6

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7 F Naomi Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Dr. Benjamin Musser (      -      ) 6

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8 F Fanny Herr ⁶

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 U [Infant] Herr ⁵

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10 U [Infant] Herr ⁵

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General Notes: Husband - John Herr

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He lived on a farm, later owned by his son, John F. Herr, one-half mile north of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

He was the founder or organizer of the New Mennonite church.

1 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 285, 294.

2 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 294.

3 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 306.

4 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 285.

5 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 305.

6 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 287.

7 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 288.

8 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 287, 290.