BIO: Annie E. Eshelman, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                              CHAPTER XLV.

        EAST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL.

467  EAST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.

  MRS. ANNIE E. ESHELMAN, Camp Hill.  This lady is the widow of John 
Eshelman, who was a farmer, and one of the best-known residents of this 
part of the county.  He was a son of Samuel Eshelman, who died in the 
old homestead, near Camp Hill, twenty years ago.  Samuel Eshelman had 
five daughters and one son - John, born, in 1821, on the farm on which 
he spent his entire active life.  The latter, when twenty-five, married 
Susanna Wolff, who died in 1881, leaving no children.  January 9, 1883, 
he was married to Mrs. Annie Grissinger, and died October 6, 1885, 
leaving no issue.  Some years prior to his death he rented his farm and 
bought a fine brick residence in Camp Hill, where his widow now lives.  
He left behind him an honorable reputation.  His widow, born July 14, 
1842, is a daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth Nelson, of Upper Allen 
Township, this county, where they still live.  She lived with her 
parents until 1865, when she was married to Jacob H. Grissinger, of 
Upper Allen Township, a farmer, justice of the peace and surveyor, an 
honored citizen, who died December 3, 1881, leaving three children:  
Homer Nelson, born in 1871; Bertha N., born in 1872; Bessie N., born in 
1876, living with their mother.  One died young.  After her husband's 
death Mrs. Grissinger went with her children to live with her relative, 
Mr. Robert Cornman, of Silver Spring Township.  A year later she 
married Mr. Eshelman and removed to her present residence.  With ample 
means and a family of affectionate children, she is happily situated.  
She is a member of the Presbyterian Church.  As a conscientious, 
Christian lady she well deserves the esteem in which she is held.