Dr. Abraham Senseny and [Unk] Huber

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Husband Dr. Abraham Senseny ¹

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           Born: Abt 1761 - New Holland, Lancaster Co, PA
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           Died: Feb 1844 - ? Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1
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Wife [Unk] Huber

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         Father: Frederick Huber (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M Dr. Jeremiah Senseny ³

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           Born: Abt 1788 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA
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           Died: 6 Aug 1863 3
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         Spouse: Catherine Huber (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Abraham Senseny

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He was born in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At an early age he went to York and began the study of his profession. In 1799, he went to Hagerstown, Maryland, with the design of locating in that town. But, not liking the place, he came to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, where he remained a short time, and then returned to York, and recommenced his medical studies. He remained in that town until the fall of 1781, when he finally settled permanently in Chambersburg. He lived in a small log house, which stood on East Market Street. Between his house and the Public Square were only three or four small log houses, mostly surrounded by woods. He practiced his profession in Chambersburg and the surrounding country for a period of sixty-three years, and had a large practice, and was considered a safe and judicious practitioner. He was the first physician to the Franklin County Alms House, his term of service beginning in 1808, the year in which the institution was built. Dr. Senseny died suddenly, of apoplexy, in February, 1844, when he had nearly completed his eighty-third year.

He came to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, from New Holland, Lancaster County, in 1781, and practiced in Chambersburg until his death, at the age of eighty-three years. For a period of two years he was the only physician in the place. He was highly esteemed in the community for his ability and exemplary character. He was a member of the sect of Baptists called Mennonites.

His education was principally in German and Latin, having studied medicine with his uncle in Philadelphia, who was graduated in the old country, which was the mode of admission to the fraternity of physicians at that early day.

1 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 273, 684.

2 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 684.

3 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 279, 685.

4 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 685.