BIO: Jacob M. Hertzler, 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 LII.

                            MONROE TOWNSHIP.

  JACOB M. HERTZLER, farmer, P. O. Allen, is a grandson of _____ 
Hertzler, who was born in this country, and came to Lancaster County, 
Penn., when a young man, settling on a farm; he was the father of six 
children.  Christian Hertzler, his son, born in Lancaster County, 
Penn., in 1806, was a farmer by occupation; married Miss Barbara Myers, 
and to this union were born eight children:  Abraham, Mary, Christian, 
Samuel, Elias, Barbara, Jacob M. and Benjamin, all now living, except 
Abraham.  Christian Hertzler moved to this county in 1839, and bought a 
farm in Monroe Township, which is now owned by his son Elias.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Christian Hertzler were members of the 

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Mennonite Church.  In politics he was a Republican.  He was a kind, 
pleasant man, governing his family more by love than fear, and was 
known for his honesty, industry and generosity to the poor.  He died in 
this county in his sixty-seventh year.  Jacob M. Hertzler, his son, was 
born in this county in 1848, and received such education as the public 
school then afforded.  In 1873 he married Miss Emma, daughter of George 
Beltzhoover, of this county, and the union was blessed with four 
children:  Barbara R., James W., Emma L. and Jacob B.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Hertzler are members of the Lutheran Church in which he has served as 
deacon three years.  He renders all the assistance in his power to his 
church and the cause of Christ.