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Jacob learned his trade of wagon making with Henry Hockersmith in Fayetteville, PA. In 1852, he returned to New Franklin & opened a shop where he enjoyed a good trade.

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John served an apprenticeship with William Flory in Chambersburg, cabinet making & undertaking. In 1857, he began business in New Franklin & continued until 1878. During this time, he buried about 500 dead. When he closed business, he went to Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA, and worked in the organ factory 1 year. Since then, he has been employed at the Frick Shops of Waynesboro, PA, & Cumberland Valley Railroad Shops in Chambersburg. He is a faithful & zealous workman that needth not be ashamed, an earnest believer in the faith of his parents, the Reformed Church at Grindstone Hill.

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Henry located on his mother's farm & lived there many years when they moved to Allen Co., IN.

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Sam was a carpenter by trade & spent nearly all his years in St. Thomas, Franklin Co., PA. He enlisted in Co. K, 21st PA Cavalry, under Colonel W. H. Boyd, February 8, 1864, for a term of 3 years. He was wounded at Boydton Plank Road, Va on 7 October 1864. When the war wound down, his company was discharged July 8, 1865.

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Dave occupation was farming & when the war broke out, he went to the Army & served as a member of Gang B, Sub. Div. #1, 4th Div. Construction Corps, on military railroad. He was captured by the Rebels & starved in Libby Prison.

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In July 1887, Bill was elected to the principal ship of the schools of Mercersburg, PA., which position he now fills with signal success. On May 1, 1892, he was elected a teacher of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shippensburg, PA, for the remainder of that term. He is at present (1890), a member of the Board of Examiners for Permanent Certificates. He is now superintendent of the Trinity Reformed Sunday School at Mercersburg.

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Jacob received his first provisional certificate from county superintendent, H. A. Dissert, July 18, 1884. On September 29, 1888, he received his professional certificate from superintendent, F. H. Slyder, & on May 31, 1889, his permanent certificate from the Dept. of Education of PA. At present (1890), he is teaching in St. Thomas Township, Franklin Co., PA.

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Jacob followed his trade of weaving until 1840 when he moved to Fayetteville, PA, where he is engaged in farming for a number of years. After which, he moved to Orrstown, PA., where he died.

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Bill was a soldier in the late rebellion being a member of Co. H, under J. S. Carpenter, 95th Regiment, PA Volunteers.

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Frank went to Arlington, Reno, KS, when a mere lad; bought a tract of land, where he engaged in farming & working at his trade of tinsmithing.

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Dave was a blacksmith, having learned his trade near Cashtown, Adams Co., PA., in 1850. He commenced work for himself in Fayetteville in 1855. In 1861, they moved to Orrstown, PA., where they now live (1890) & he is still engaged at his trade.

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Ed learned the trade of blacksmithing with his father & engaged in business for himself near Rocky Spring Church, Franklin Co., PA. They moved to Chambersburg where they now reside (1890).