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The people of the Newville Church have
always been noted for their liberality, and the manner in which they have regarded their church debt. To them this debt has been a personal obligation, to be discharged as their own private affairs. The benevo- lences of the church amount to at least $Soo per year, while their incidental expenses are fully $1.5co. The present generation has built two churches. The church was or- ganized over 140 years ago and has over 225 active. enthusiastic members, who gladly follow their beloved pastor wherever he leads.
The church itself, with the manse. con- stitutes a very valuable property, and the situation of the church edifice in a grove of native oaks is a happy one. In the summer the glad song of the birds commingle with the voices of the congregation in praising the Creator, and one is insensibly reminded of the days when the people of God had naught but the blue sky above them for a covering, and the trees for their carved pillars.
Too much praise can scarcely be given Dr. Reed, who has labored unceasingly in every way to advance his congregation. Not only, however, is he known and respected as the keen, enterprising man of business. In the pulpit he speaks as one inspired. and brings many souls to God through the elo- quence of his preaching and force of his logic. In the sick room, and by the side of the grave, he is the tender, sympathetic friend and pastor, cheering the departing ones, as well as those who are left, with the promises made to the elect. In social gather- ings, Dr. Reed displays another side of his character, and is the genial, courteous, charming gentleman whom all delight to honor. In the great gatherings of his church his intelligence, ability, and research come into play, and he is called upon to fill.
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offices of great responsibility, and to guide others in the grand work of establishing and maintaining the Kingdom of Christ upon this earth, which shall hold until the Last Day.
In April, 1875, Dr. Reed was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Kinner, of Sharps- ville, Pa. They have a family of four chil- dren : George Kinner, Gertrude Adell. Chloe Campbell and Paul Mehard.
JOHN W. SHELLY, formerly a suc- cessful teacher, now a substantial farmer in South Middleton township, Cumberland county, comes of a family, whom. tradition says, descended from an uncle of the poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, who settled about two hundred years ago, on Shelly's Island in the Susquehanna river.
Ephraim Shelly, father of John W .. was born March 6, 1822, near Shelly's Island. In the schools of York county he acquired a good education, and for a short time he was engaged in teaching. He then clerked in Gardner's store, Rossville, York county, and while there became acquainted with his future wife. In 1849. after his marriage, he settled on a farm of sixty acres about five miles south of Carlisle, in South Middleton township, Cumberland county. The only improvements at that time were a log house and an old straw roofed barn. Mr. Shelly set to work systematically to care for and improve his land, and in a few years had en- tirely transformed the place. He was a good citizen, always interested in the moral and material progress of his town and county, and always willing to perform his full share of the necessary work. One of the first members of the United Brethren Church, he was a leading member in that de- nomination, was instrumental in building the Springville Church, and for forty years
was Sunday School Superindendent. Po- litically he was a stanchi Republican. For seven years he served as school director, and as he was an incumbent of that office at the time of the Civil war, he was exempt from the draft. He collected the bounty tax of $21,000, in South Middleton township, the largest amount collected in any township in the State. In 1848 he married Harriett Spangler, laughter of John Spangler, whose home was on the banks of the Conewago. The Spanglers are descended from John Spangler, a lieutenant in the German army, who settled at York, Pa., some two hundred years ago; his descendants now number some five hundred. Mrs. Harriett ( Spang- ler) Shelly was a woman of considerable education, and of decided literary tastes. She died April 11, 1874, aged fifty-two years, five months and four days. Ephraim Shelly died Dec. 7. 1894, aged seventy-two years, nine months and one day. Their children were: Almira Louise, born in 1848, died in 1850; David Spangler, born in 1852, died in 1862; and John W.
John W. Shelly was born May 22, 1854, on the old home farm, where he still resides. The old house was destroyed by fire on the night of May 14, 1001, and the present com- fortable home was erected the same year. Mr. Shelly received his education in the dis- trict schools, and, having inherited from both father and mother a natural taste for study, he applied himself both in and out of school, thus acquiring a great deal of gen- eral information. At the age of seventeen he was qualified for teaching, and for four years, three years in the primary and one in the graded, he taught the home school, sit- uated about a mile from his home. After his marriage he settled down to farming on the homestead, and has met with success in his chosen calling. He is progressive and
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industrious, and, like his father, is one of the honorable and useful citizens of the town.
On Sept. 9. 1875, Mr. Shelly was mar- ried to Frances A Rebman, who was born Oct. 26, 1855, and is the only surviving child of the late Gotlieb Rebman. To bless this union have come the following children : Anna Rebman, born Sept. 20, 1876, mar- ried. Jan. 3. 1899. H. W. Baker: Harriett Spangler, born Nov. 22, 1877, a graduate at the age of fifteen, of the Shippensburg State Normal School. winner of the Wakely prize at Dickinson College, a graduate of the Lebanon Valley College, author of a book of poems "Life and Loving." is at present the teacher of music, elocution and physical culture in the schools of Lebanon City; Emily May was born Oct. 23. 1881 ; and Mary Ellen was born March 4, 1887.
GOTLIEB REBMAN was born in Witten- berg. Germany, Nov. 7, 1816, and was brought in 1819, by his parents to York county, Pa., locating near York. When quite a boy Gotlieb was thrown upon his own resources, and he endured many hard- ships before his success was won. For some time he was engaged in wagoning to Pitts- burg. In 1867 he purchased the Henry Brechbill farm, and moved there, passing the rest of his days in agricultural pursuits. On Sept. 11. 1851, he married Anna B. Eshle- man, of Lancaster county, who died Jan. 31, 1897. aged seventy-seven years. He died Oct. 16, 1902, aged eighty-five years. They had two children: George Washington, born July 4, 1852, died Feb. 10, 1873; and Frances A. is now Mrs. John W. Shelly.
VANDERSAAL. The record of the Vandersaal family is as follows :
John Vandersaal, born Jan. 18, 1780, in Lancaster county, Pa., died Nov. 28, 1826. In 1806 he married Susanna Hershberger,
born Aug. 3. 1782. They had children as follows: Mary, born Jan. 11, 1807; Eliza- beth, born April 25, 1809: Jacob, born Oct. IO, ISIo: Lydia, born March 5, 1812; and Susanna, born Aug. 5. 1818.
On Oct. 7, 1824. Mary Vandersaal mar- ried Samuel Kenegy, who was born Feb. 1, 1805, son of Joshua Kenegy, and they had the following family: Elizabeth, born Oct. 2, 1826; Susanna, born Dec. 23, 1829; Lydia, born Sept. 22, 1831 : John, born Aug. 1, 1833, died Nov. 2, 1834; Jacob, born Sept. 2. 1835 : Joshua, born Nov. 23, 1837; John Wesley, born Nov. 26, 1843, resides at Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.
Joshua Kenegy, father of Samuel, mar- ried (first) Ann Sharrick, who died June 15, 1828, near Shippensburg, Cumberland county. Later he married Susanna Vander- saal, and died April 26, 1843, aged eighty- seven years; his widow survived until Oct. 7, 1854, when she passed away aged seven- ty-two years, two months and four days.
On Oct. 2, 1845, Elizabeth Kenegy, daughter of Samuel, married Nathaniel Greenfield, and died Sept. 14, 1846, in her twentieth year, leaving Mary Elizabeth, born Sept. 13, 1846, who married John Wasson.
Susanna Kenegy, daughter of Samuel, married Samuel Goudy, and they had one child, Alice, born July 4, 1848. On Nov. 29, 1855, Susanna married (second) Thomas G. Blacklidge, a physician, born Jan. 23, 1809, and they had children : Frank Harris, born Oct. 21, 1856; Samuel Albert, born May 21, 1859; John Wesley, born Feb. 7, 1863. This branch of the family resides at Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana.
On Sept. 14, 1851, Lydia Kenegy, daughter of Samuel, married Rev. George H, Harris, and died Nov. 14, 1862.
Jacob Kenegy, son of Samuel, married,
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Oct. 17, 1866, Mary Ann Johnston, born April 5. 1842, and they had a daughter, Kitty K., born Aug. 6, 1867. They are res- idents of Woodhull. Henry Co., Illinois.
Joshua Kenegy, son of Samuel, married, May 30, 1861, Jennie Peyton, born Dec. 28, 1844, and their children were: John Wes- ley, born April 30, 1862; Mary Alice, born Feb. 12, 1863, died Dec. 12. 1865. They reside at Woodhull, Henry Co., Illinois.
In August, 1828. Elizabeth Vandersaal, second daughter of John and Susanna, mar- ried Rev. John Hamilton and they had chil- dren : Mary Ann, born April 18, 1830, died May 19, 1865; John, born March 21, 1832; Louisa Maria, born in 1835: Luther Dun- can, born June 26, 1837: Josephus M. M., born March 8, 1842; and Elizabeth Ange- line, born Feb. 18, 1847. This branch of the family resides at Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio.
Mary Ann Hamilton married, Dec. 5. 1854. Isaiah Creamer, born July 22, 1827. and they had children: Franklin H., born Sept. 7, 1855, died March 23, 1861 ; Theo- dosia, born April 15, 1860, died June 19. 1860; and Clarence Howard, born June 3. 1862. This family's postoffice address is Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio.
John Hamilton, Jr., married Helen M. Turner, Nov. 7, 1867, of Wadsworth, Me- dina, Co., Ohio.
Louisa Maria Hamilton married, Jan. 25, 1855, Daniel Hemperly, born June 1, 1830, and they had children: Clara Amelia, born Nov. 25. 1855; Mary Elizabeth, born Sept. 12, 1857; Emma Kate, born Dec. 12, 1859; Franklin Luther, born May 19, 1862: and Flora Alice, born Aug. 21. 1864. The location of this branch of the family is at Brookfield, Stark Co., Ohio.
Luther Duncan Hamilton married, March 21, 1860, Mary Ann Osby, born
Dec. 25, 1836, and they had children : Frank Ellsworth, born July 5, 1861; David Man- ly, born July 26, 1862: and Ulysses Alva- dere, born Nov. 27, 1863. Luther Duncan Hamilton married ( second) April 19, 1866, Mary Springer, born May 27, 1834. All of these are of Brookfield, Ohio.
Josephus M. M. Hamilton married Nov. 9. 1862, Elizabeth Janet Reese, born Dec. 25, 1842, and they had issue: John Jacob, born Dec. 12, 1863; and Henry, born Nov. 29, 1865. All reside at Scottsville, Sullivan Co., Missouri.
Elizabeth Angeline Hamilton married, Oct. 7, 1863. Jeremiah Diehl. born Sept. 20, 1841, and they had one child: Alvadere, born July 28, 1866, who died young. Their home is at Manchester, Summit Co., Ohio.
Jacob Vandersaal, son of John and Su- sanna, married, Aug. 20, 1831, Maria Coo- ver, born Oct. 15, 1812, and they had chil- dren : Susanna, born Aug. 7, 1832; Sarah Jane, born April 30, 1834. wife of John Clippinger ; Mary Catherine, born Sept. 2, 1836; Elizabeth, born Nov. 12, 1838; John, born Feb. 17, 1841; died Jan. 8, 1853. aged eleven years, ten months, twenty-two days; Emma Lydia, born April 17, 1854; William Henry, born Jan. 10, 1847: and Jacob Coo- ver, born Nov. 3, 1850. Jacob Vandersaal died Oct. 23, 1863, aged fifty-three years, and thirteen days, at Shippensburg.
Susanna Vandersaal married, Sept. 20. 1853, Nathan Ramsey Hutchinson, and they had children: John Albert, born Feb. 8, 1855: Ida Mary, born March 6, 1857; Clara Myra, born March 8, 1859, died Aug. 27, 1863; Emma Jane, born Feb. 12, 1861, died Sept. 12, 1864; Sallie Alma, born Jan. 5. 1863; Sue Ella, born June 16, 1866; and Mary Maud, born Feb. 27, 1869, all of Har- risburg. .
Sarah Jane Vandersaal married May 26,
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1857. Elias E. Thrush, born Oct. 24. 1832, who died May 28. 1860, aged twenty-seven years, seven months and four days. On March 22, 1864, Mrs. Thrush married John Clippinger, born Aug. 16, 1826. ( The chil- dren of this union are named in the sketch of John Clippinger. )
Mary Catherine Vandersaal, Sept. 30, 1856. married David Wingard, born April 13. 1835, and they had children : Charles Oscar, born Aug. 27, 1857, died May 9, 1862; John Albert, born May 5, 1862; and Harry Lincoln, born July 31, 1864. all resi- dents of Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Elizabeth Vandersaal married, Dec. 20, 1860, Amos K. Hinkle, of Carlisle, born Jan. 22, 1839.
Emma Lydia Vandersaal married, Oct. 22, 1867, Benjamin Franklin Landis, born Nov. 27, 1843, and they have one child, Charles Ernest, born Nov. 23, 1868. They reside at Shippensburg, Cumberland county.
JOHN CLIPPINGER, one of the most highly respected and substantial citizens of Hopewell township, Cumberland county, was born in 1826, in Lurgan township, Franklin Co., Pa., son of Henry and grand- son of Anthony Clippinger.
Anthony Clippinger was born in Ger- many, and after coming to America, located in Cumberland county, where he spent his life in agricultural pursuits, and died on his farm near Shippensburg. His children were: Henry, father of our subject; Adam, who died in the West; John, who died in Ohio; Joseph, who died in Ohio; George, who died in Franklin county; Solomon, who died in the West; Elizabeth, who mar- ried David Krebs, and died at Centerville, Cumberland county ; and Catharine.
Henry Clippinger was born near Ship-
pensburg, and received a common school education in the German language. He mar- ried Elizabeth Kuntz, of Northampton coun- ty, near Oak Grove. After marriage he set- tled in Southampton township, and farmed for a time, and then moved to Lurgan town- ship, Franklin county, and bought a farm of 150 acres, where he built a fine barn and made substantial improvements on the house. Here he lived for twenty-eight years, and then moved to a location on the State road, in the same township, where he bought a farm of more than 300 acres. There he built a fine brick residence, and spent the balance of his life, dying at the age of eighty years and four months. His wife died at the age of seventy-six years, and both were buried in Franklin county, at the Otterbein Church. Mr. Clippinger had donated the land for the site of the church, and also for the ceme- tery. Both he and his wife were pious, worthy people, who lived up to their profes- sions as sincere members of the Church of God, belonging to the congregation at Newburg. They were the parents of these children : Margaret married Jacob Rebok, and died in the year following her marriage, aged twenty-one years, and was buried in Lurgan township; Elias married Elizabeth Holler, was a farmer and died at Center, Franklin county ; Daniel married Mrs. Dan- iel Strohm, and was accidentally killed by falling from a load of hay, and was interred in Lurgan township; Solomon married Eva Gilbert, was a farmer and died at Newburg, Hopewell township, where he was interred; Elizabeth married John Zook, and died in Franklin county; Henry married Catherine Holler, and died on the home farm on the State road; Anthony married Susan Covel, went to Illinois, and died on his farm there; Peter married Elizabeth Cope, was a farmer,
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and died in Florida; Jolin is the subject of this record; and Jacob, a carpenter, married Mary Swiler, and died in Illinois.
John Clippinger was reared on his father's farm, and was given school oppor- tunities until he was twenty-one years old, attending through the winter sessions only, as is the custom in agricultural localities. He then worked among the other farmers for seven years in Franklin county, and two years in Hopewell township, Cumberland county, making many friends and accumu- lating some capital. In 1854 Mr. Clippin- ger married Elizabeth Rebok, daughter of Abraham and Susan (Garver) Rebok, of Franklin county. Buying a fine farm of 180 acres of fertile land, situated along the creek, he erected commodious buildings and made many improvements. There he lived until 1899, when he retired to Newburg, where he is one of the valued and esteemed citizens.
Mrs. Clippinger died at the age of thirty- four years, and was buried in the cemetery at Newburg. She was a member of the Church of God. a good. Christian woman. The children of this marriage were: Su- sanna died aged one year and eight months, and was buried at Newburg; Abraham, a carpenter, lives at Bellville, Kans. : Willis, a local preacher in the Baptist Church at Har- risburg, married Ida Ward; John died aged twenty-three years, and is buried at New- burg.
On March 22, 1864, Mr. Clippinger mar- ried (second) Mrs. Sarah Jane ( Vander- saal) Thrush, and their children were: Anna V., born April 28, 1866, is at home; Frank U., born in October, 1869, married Mary Mowery, and lives on the old homestead farm in Hopewell township; Emma L., born Dec. 18, 1871, married C. Chamberlain, and they live in Hopewell township; and Flora Irene, born Aug. 5, 1874, married John R.
Riggs, who is in the milling business in Franklin county.
In politics, Mr. Clippinger has always been identified with the Republican party, but has never actively engaged in political life. He has served three years as school director of Hopewell township, and has al- ways given his influence in the direction of education, temperance and morality. Both he and his estimable wife are members of the Church of God at Newburg, in which for over fifty years he has been an officer- seventeen years as deacon, and the remain- der as elder. During his younger years he taught in the Sabbath-school, and also was superintendent, and he still takes an interest in that part of the church's work. Although the snows of seventy-eight years have fallen on his venerable head, he is still active in mind and body, is interested in the move- ments of the outside world, and ready to help the needy and give the benefit of his long experience to those who value his ad- vice and seek his counsel.
H. S. MOHLER, a prominent citizen of Mechanicsburg, who has been a justice of the peace for the past twenty years, was born Dec. 7, 1837, in Upper Allen township. three miles east of Mechanicsburg, son of Solo- mon and Sarah (Snavely) Mohler. the lat- ter of whom still survives, at Mechanics- burg, in her eighty-sixth year.
John Mohler, his great-grandfather. was one of the early settlers at Ephrata. Lan- caster county, probably about 1720. At that time two brothers accompanied him from Switzerland and all settled, in the same lo- cality, a part of the religious community of the German Baptist Brethren.
Daniel Mohler, son of John, was a Ger- man Baptist minister. He settled in Cum- berland county about 1800, and was the
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father of six children, namely : John ; Solo- mon : Jacob: Nancy, who married Jacob Studebaker: Hannah, who married Moses Miller: and Polly, who married Jacob Landis.
Solomon Mohler, son of Rev. Daniel, was born on the home farm in 1814, and he died Oct. 20, 1876. In 1835 he married Sarah Snavely, and to this union chil- dren were born as follows: H. S., of this sketch; Elizabeth, who married George Rupp; Mary A., who married Reuben Mil- ler ; and Annette, who married Hiram Enck. In his early political life. Solomon Mohler was a strong Whig, but became identified with the Republicans after the formation of that party in 1852.
H. S. Mohler was reared on his father's farm where his boyhood was passed assist- ing in agricultural duties, and in attendance upon the public schools. In 1862 Mr. Moh- ler offered his loyal services to his country, enlisting as a private in the 3d Pa. Heavy Artillery, and June 16, 1865, was mustered out of the army as a brevet-captain. For gallantry he was successively promoted, and has an army record of which he may well be proud. He participated in many battles, no- tably those of Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, New Market Heights, and the first and second attacks on Fort Fisher, and he was twice seriously wounded, once at the blowing up of the mines before Richmond, and the other at Fort Fisher.
After the close of the war, Mr. Mohler was appointed revenue surveyor of distiller- ies and gauger in the United States Internal Revenue Department for the First District of Virginia, comprising twenty-one counties, which position he held until 1870, when he resigned. Returning to Cumberland coun- ty, he settled down to farming until 1888, when he removed to Mechanicsburg. Here
he embarked in a general insurance business, which does not interfere with his duties of justice of the peace. Since 1883 he has served as secretary of the Patrons Mutual Insurance Company, of Southern Pennsyl- vania.
On Jan. 12, 1860, Mr. Mohler was mar- ried to Miss Eliza Byers, a daughter of Jacob Byers, of York county, and this mar- riage has been blessed with six children, namely: Minnie, wife of A. L. Holler, of Harrisburg; Grant, of Hamilton, Mo .: Sarah V., wife of Geary Brenner, of Me- chanicsburg; Alexander, of New York; and Frank, of Mexico City, Mexico; and Solo- mon, who died in young manhood.
Fraternally, Mr. Mohler belongs to F. & M .. Lodge 302, Mechanicsburg ; the S. C. Perkins, Royal Arch Chapter, No. 309; St. John's Commandery, No. 8: and has at- tained the 32nd degree in Masonry. He be- longs also to the K. of P., Shiremanstown, No. 425; and to G. A. R. Post, No. 415, of Mechanicsburg. In politics he has been a life-long Republican. In religious views Mr. Mohler is independent. For many years he has been considered one of the lead- ing men of Mechanicsburg, and is held in universal esteem.
LEONARD W. ZEIGLER. Among the farmers of Cumberland county, who have made much of their opportunities, is Leonard W. Zeigler, of Silver Spring town- ship, who was born in Middlesex township, March 16, 1859, son of Andrew and Mary (Gutshall) Zeigler, of the same township.
Andrew Zeigler received a common school education, and after leaving school commenced farming. He married Miss Mary Gutshall, daughter of one of the oldest settlers of North Middleton township. . and seven children were born to them: (1)
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Jacob married Susan Sowders, of Perry county, lives in North Middleton township, and has four children, George, who married Melinda Sechrist and has two children, Bessie and Vernie; Laura, who married Cal- vin Sechrist of Perry county. and has two children, Howe and "Sissy," at home; Ed- ward, of Dillsburg, who is married and has one child; and Miss Agnes, at home. (2) Sarah married Benjamin Long, of North Middleton township, and they had seven children : Mary, who married David Hoy, of Middlesex township, and has two chil- dren, Clara and Pearl, at home: Susan, who married Albert Shetron, of North Middle- ton township, and has two children, Cora and -; Virginia, who married John Kielil. of North Middleton: Ida, who mar- ried Charles Long, of Perry county, and has three children: Jane, who married John Shaneburg, living near Carlisle, and has three children; William, unmarried and at home; and Miss Sarah, at home. (3) Amanda married William Winecoop, of North Middleton, and had two children : Laura, who married David Coulter, of Camp Hill, and has two children ; and Miss Bertha, living in Harrisburg. (4) George is married and lives in Decatur. Ill. (5) Susan married Benjamin F. Garman. (6) Leonard W. is mentioned below. (7) An- drew married Carrie Smith, of Silver Spring township, and has one child, Ruth, at home. He is a carpenter and resides near Carlisle.
Leonard W. Zeigler was educated in the common schools of Middlesex township, which he attended until he was about six- teen years of age. After leaving school, he farmed for his father until the death of the latter.
On Nov. 12, 1891, Mr. Zeigler mar- ried Miss Ida Garman, daughter of Michael
and Hannah Susan (Albright) Garman, of Silver Spring township. Two children have been born to them : Bessie and Carrie, both at home.
For four years after his father's death, Mr. Zeigler worked his father's farm, and then moved to his present place, which con- sists of 100 acres, seventy-one of which are under cultivation, and the entire property is in excellent condition. His success in his operations has been marked, and he has at- tended to his business steadfastly, and harmed no one by word or deed. Relig- iously he is a member of the Lutheran Church of Carlisle Springs, as is also his wife, and both are active in its good works. In politics he is a Democrat, although he has never aspired to office. At their com- fortable home, he and Mrs. Zeigler dis- pense a cordial hospitality, and they have many friends throughout the county.
C. J. MONN, proprietor of the "Boiling Springs Hotel" at Boiling Springs, is a native of Franklin county, where he was born April 10, 1865, son of William B. and Charlotte (Brandt) Monn, the former a son of Daniel and Mary (Walters) Monn, and the latter a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Keffer) Brandt, old residents of Franklin county.
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