John Wirsing and Mary Shafer

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Husband John Wirsing ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 7 Jan 1798 1 2 3
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           Died: 2 Feb 1852 1 2
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         Father: Rev. John Casper Wirsing (1766-1835) 1 2 3
         Mother: Catherinea Elizabetha Biltherr (1768-      ) 2 3

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       Marriage: 18 Dec 1821 1 2 3

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Wife Mary Shafer ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 12 May 1801 - Franklin Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: Peter Shafer (      -      ) 1
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Children

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1 M Peter Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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2 F Catharine Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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         Spouse: John Kooser (      -      ) 2 3 4

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3 F Eliza J. Wirsing ^{2 3 4 5 6}

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           Born: Abt 1830
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           Died: 1923 7
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         Spouse: William R. Hunter, Esq. (      -      ) 2 3 4 5 6

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4 F Harriet Wirsing ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: Henry M. Millhoff (1834-Aft 1890) 3 4 8
           Marr: 18 Nov 1855 9

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5 F Margaret Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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6 M Thomas Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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7 M John S. Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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8 M Jeremiah Wirsing ^{2 3 4}

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9 M Capt. James J. Wirsing ^{1 2 3 10}

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           Born: 9 Nov 1840 - Donegal Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2 3
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         Spouse: Charlotte M. "Lottie" Fluke (      -      ) 4 11 12
           Marr: 5 Jun 1867 4 11 12

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General Notes: Husband - John Wirsing

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He was a successful farmer and an active democrat. In early life he came to Donegal township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he held many local offices.

1 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 525.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 178.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 22.

4 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 526.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 326.

6 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 312.

7 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 313.

8 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 178, 545.

9 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 545.

10 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 1167.

11 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 179.

12 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 23.