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     Henry Herchelroth was born on January 6, 1777. He was the son of Lorentz Herchelroth and Anna Catherine Margaretha Quickel.

     Elizabeth Fisher was born on August 2, 1777 at North Carolina. Thereafter her married name was Waisner. She married John Waisner in 1800 at North Carolina . Elizabeth Fisher died on July 12, 1863 at Cassville, Howard County, Indiana, at age 85.

     John Smelser married Abigail Kiplinger . John Smelser was born in 1778 at Kentucky. He was the son of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart. John Smelser died in 1840 at Rush County, Indiana.

     Elizabeth Young was born in 1778 at Maryland. She married Frederick Troxell, son of Georg Frederich Troxell and Apollonia Loy, on Thursday, May 7, 1801 at Frederick County, Maryland, .¹ Thereafter her married name was Troxell.¹ Elizabeth Young died between 1851 and 1859 at Miami County, Indiana.²

     Anna Maria Herchelroth married (?) Leaman . Anna Maria Herchelroth was born on December 26, 1778 at Warwick Township, Brickersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Lorentz Herchelroth and Anna Catherine Margaretha Quickel.

     Joseph Benedict Steinauer was born in 1779 at Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland. He married Maria Anna Barbara Schonbachler, daughter of Meinrad Zacharias Schonbachler and Maria Josepha Bisig, circa 1810 at Einsiedeln, schwyz, Switzerland, . Joseph Benedict Steinauer died in 1830.

     Margaret Troxell was born on February 7, 1779 at Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Georg Frederich Troxell and Apollonia Loy. Margaret Troxell died on October 6, 1857 at age 78.

     Elizabeth Dollerer was buried at Apples Lutheran Reformed Church, Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. She was born on December 24, 1779 at Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. She married John Troxel, son of Georg Frederich Troxell and Apollonia Loy, circa 1800 at Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, . Elizabeth Dollerer died in 1854.

     Nathaniel Bishop was born circa 1780 at Maryland. He married Nancy Freshwater on Friday, May 11, 1798 at Worchester, Maryland, .

     Nancy Freshwater was born circa 1780 at North Carolina. She married Nathaniel Bishop on Friday, May 11, 1798 at Worchester, Maryland, . Thereafter her married name was Bishop.

     Eve Herchelroth married (?) Howenstan . Eve Herchelroth was born in 1780. She was the daughter of Lorentz Herchelroth and Anna Catherine Margaretha Quickel.

     John York was born in 1780 at Sandy Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina. He was the son of John York and Mary (?). John York married Hannah Hammer, daughter of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains, on Thursday, January 8, 1801 at Randolph County, North Carolina, .¹ John York died on October 30, 1838 at Shoal Creek, Caldwell County, Missouri.

     Rachel Bell Prather was born in 1780 at South Carolina. She was the daughter of Josiah Prather and Mary Pearson. Rachel Bell Prather married Abraham Endsley, son of Andrew Endsley and Jane Cummings, in 1797 at Laurens County, South Carolina, . Rachel Bell Prather died on November 24, 1823 at Wayne County, Indiana.

     Aaron Hammer was born in 1780. He was the son of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains. Aaron Hammer married Easter Lane on Monday, October 26, 1801 at Randolph County, North Carolina, .¹

     Anne Marie Naas was born in 1780 at Sessenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of George Naas and Katharina Rettig. Anne Marie Naas married Jean Michael Mochel, age 26, son of Jean Louis Mochel and Mary Elisabethe Huther, on Tuesday, June 23, 1795 at Sessenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine, France, .

     John Waisner was born in 1780 at North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Fisher in 1800 at North Carolina . John Waisner died in 1814 at Rowan County, North Carolina.

     Silas Dillon Phillips was born in 1781. He married Charlotte Stump circa 1800 . Silas Dillon Phillips died before 1860 at Pulaski County, Indiana.

     Moses Hammer was born circa 1782. He was the son of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains.

     Mary Lomax died at Robinsons Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Fayette County, Indiana. She was born in 1782 at Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of John Lomax and Magdalena (?). Mary Lomax married John Sutcliffe, son of James Sutcliffe and Betty Smith, on Sunday, January 10, 1802 .

     Catharina Walburga Grazer was born in 1782 at Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland. Thereafter her married name was Nauer. She married Coelestin Zacharias Nauer circa 1809 at Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland, .

     John Herchelroth was born on October 5, 1782. He was the son of Lorentz Herchelroth and Anna Catherine Margaretha Quickel.

      Mary Jane York was also known as "Jennie". She was born circa 1783 at Virginia. She married John Daubenspeck, son of Phillip Daubenspeck and Barbara Smelser, before 1819 . Thereafter her married name was Daubenspeck. Mary Jane York died on September 8, 1850 at Hamilton County, Indiana.

     Charlotte Stump was born on June 21, 1783. She married Silas Dillon Phillips circa 1800 . Thereafter her married name was Phillips. Charlotte Stump died on February 8, 1875 at Pulaski County, Indiana, at age 91.

     Hannah Hammer was born circa 1784 at Randolph County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains. Hannah Hammer married John York, son of John York and Mary (?), on Thursday, January 8, 1801 at Randolph County, North Carolina, .¹ Thereafter her married name was York.¹

     Samuel Kelley was born circa 1784 at Delaware.¹ He married Ann Holt on Tuesday, November 24, 1807 at Delaware .² Samuel Kelley died after 1850.¹

     James Beard was born in 1784 at North Carolina. He married Margaret Ellis in 1846 at Hancock County, Indiana, . James Beard died in 1856 at Miami County, Indiana.

     Nancy Anne York was born circa 1785 at Randolph County, North Carolina.¹ Thereafter her married name was Hammer.¹ She married John Hammer, son of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains, on Friday, September 2, 1803 at Randolph County, North Carolina, .¹

     Elizabeth B. Kline was born on February 17, 1785 at Pennsylvania. She married Lawrence Herchelroth, son of Lorentz Herchelroth and Anna Catherine Margaretha Quickel, in 1800 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, . Elizabeth B. Kline died on July 27, 1869 at Rootstown Township, Portage County, Ohio, at age 84. She was buried after July 27, 1869 at Homeland Cemetery, Portage County, Ohio.


Ira L. Herriff, furniture dealer, Kent, was born in Rootstown, November 19, 1846, son of Samuel and Llydia (Hartlerhode) Herriff. His paternal grandfather was John Herriff, a native of Pennsylvania and among the early settlers of Rootstown. His maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Hartlerhode, who with seven children--Lawrence, John, Samuel, Christian, Kate, Mary and Ludia--settled in Rootstown in an early day. She afterward married Samuel Hartle, of Rootstown. Samuel Herriff, the father of our subject, is a farmer and resident of Rootstown. His children were six in number: Ira L., Ezra, Everett, Cecelia (deceased), Emma (deceased) and John (deceased). the subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm and educated in the common schools, when twenty-one years of age he located in Kent and embarked in the manufacture of brick, in which he was engaged

Samuel Herriff, farmer,P.O. Kent, was born in Rootstown township, this county, December 19, 1818, son of John and Susan Herriff, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1805, and here died. Our subject was married June 5, 1844, to Lydia Hartleroad, born in Pennsylvania, February 17, 1820, daughter of Laurance and Elizabeth Hartleroad, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Ohio, remaining in this county until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Herriff are the parents of six children, three of whom are now living: Ira L., Ezra, and Everet. The deceased are Emma, John E. and Celia E. wife of Ed. Achison, who was instantly killed by lighting. Our subject, has been a farmer all his life, Owns sixty acres of improved land and with the family has lived on his present farm forty-four years. they are among the early pioneers of the county.¹

     Madelaine Steiner was born on March 17, 1785 at Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of Johann Adam Steiner and Anna Barbara Roehig. Madelaine Steiner married, at age 17, Jean George Heimlich, age 33, son of Georg Heinrich Heimlich and Maria Dorothea Birher, on Tuesday, August 17, 1802 at Hatten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine, France, .

     Justine Marie Boblenz was born on September 4, 1785. She was the daughter of Johann Christian Boblenz and Eva Sophia Ahlert.