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Jacob met with a horrible death. On August 18, 1886, while threshing, he fell & his arm getting into the machine was almost torn from the shoulder, from which he died in a few hours.

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Jacob was admitted to the bar as an attorney in Chambersburg, PA., November 6, 1865, where he practiced law until the fall of 1874, when he moved to Hueneme, CA. He was liked & doing well until seized with a severe attack of typhoid fever, which caused his death. He was buried in Hueneme Cemetery without a relative to attend his funeral.

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Funeral held at home of brother-in-law, J. R. Hazelet, Williamsport, PA., October 16, 1889.

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Of the Central PA Conference.

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III Generation:

John & Sarah had no children.

John & Julie kept a hotel in Fayetteville, Franklin Co., PA., where Julie resided after John's death.

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When first married, they lived in Greenwood, Franklin Co., PA. In 1831, they went to Baltimore, MD & in the year 1837, they went to Wheeling WV, where Richard was proprietor of a wholesale shoe store.

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At this writing (1890), Mary was living, being in her 86th year. Her home is in Harrisville, Harrison Co., OH. She was in good health with the exception of total blindness, but had a good memory & there shines a light in her countenance not of this but of the world & full of hope & trust in Him who never forsakes us even in our old age.

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Jeremiah departed this life at his residence in Fayetteville, PA. He was much respected & for many years carried on the trade of blacksmithing.

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III Generation:

Jacob was twice married. His first wife was Jane Brotherton. The date of their marriage, her birth & death are not known by the writer (1890). Through the burning of Chambersburg by the Rebels, their records burned.

Jacob was a man of eminence. He was elected Sheriff & served out his time; served as Deputy Sheriff after his term expired. He kept a hotel until the invasion. During the rebellion, he was burned out.

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John was elected City Clerk in the city of Wheeling WV in January 1858; re-elected in 1860 & 1862. At the expiration of his 3rd term, he was elected Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of OH Co.

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At this writing (1890), he was not married.

Richard lived in St. Louis, MO. In1861, he enlisted in the Shriver Grays in the Confederate Army & served all through the late rebellion. In 1863, he was taken prisoner & sent to Camp Chase at Columbus, OH. After his exchange, he went back & stayed until the close of the war.

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John's occupation was farming. He served his country in the late rebellion as a Private. They lived in Harrisville, Harrison Co., OH.

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Anthony served his country in the late rebellion as a Private.

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At this writing (1890), Elizabeth lives with her mother in Harrisville, Harrison Co., OH.