Jacob Hershey and Catherine Wolet

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Husband Jacob Hershey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 19 Jul 1803 1 2
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           Died: 10 May 1872 1 2
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   Other Spouse: Anna McCreary (1811-      ) 1 2

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Wife Catherine Wolet ^{1 2}

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Children

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1 F Rachel Hershey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 5 Oct 1825 1 2
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         Spouse: Daniel Beck (      -      ) 1 2

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2 M Louis Hershey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1 May 1827 1 2
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           Died: 9 Oct 1872 1 2
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         Spouse: Eliza Cunningham (      -1904) 1 2

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3 F Elizabeth Hershey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Apr 1829 1 2
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         Spouse: David Sanders (      -      ) 1 2

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4 M Christopher C. Hershey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1 Mar 1831 1 2
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General Notes: Husband - Jacob Hershey

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His father was the first of the name of this branch of the family to come to America, emigrating from Germany, and settling in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

He followed the occupation of farming throughout the active years of his business career, was a member of the German Reformed church, and a Republican in politics.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 458.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 115.