Biographical Sketch of Martin Hersch, Center Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Martin Hersch, farmer and stock raiser, section 36, post office Willow Brook, was born February 26, 1817, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was reared at his birthplace and received the benefits of an educa- tion. He learned the painter and also the carpenter trades, and when about twenty one years of age he started West and traveled through Ohio to Wabash, Indiana. Thence through Illinois and Missouri, arriving in this county in July, 1839. He located on Platte River and commenced clearing a claim, and settled on his present farm in 1840. He owns 344 acres in his own name, his wife has eighty acres, and his son George owns 160 acres. This land is well improved, and all has been gained through his own efforts. He has filled the position of road overseer and school director several terms. During the late war he served for six months in the Enrolled Missouri Militia. He was married in August, 1845 to Miss Mary J. Raney, a native of Indiana, born December 17, 1827. They have had three children: Henry, George and Catherine, now Mrs. Alex Bell. In character, as well as in purse, Mr. Hersh is one of the solid men of the county. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================