BIO: Jeremiah H. Morret, 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 XXXIX. 

                        BOROUGH OF MECHANICSBURG.

426  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  JEREMIAH H. MORRET, proprietor of the "National Hotel," 
Mechanicsburg, is a native of Cumberland County, born in Churchtown, 
Monroe Township, June 20, 1837, and is a descendant of one of the 
oldest families in Pennsylvania.  His grandfather, Michael Morret, born 
in this county, was a blacksmith of Newburg, where he died; he was the 
parent of four sons and three daughters:  William, the third son, was 
born in Newburg, learned the blacksmith trade and when a young man 
moved to Churchtown and opened a shop there; he married Miss Sarah A., 
daughter of Adam and Polly Diller, and had two sons and three 
daughters:  Alfrida A., wife of Jacob Beistline, a farmer at Oaks' 
Point, this county; Jeremiah H.; Hezekiah, married to Angeline Harmon, 
lives in Franklin County, Penn.; Lucilla, widow of Edward Westhaver, is 
a milliner at Mechanicsburg; Mary J., wife of John Slonaker, an employe 
of the Cumberland Valley R. R. Company, Mr. and Mrs. William Morret 
were members of the Lutheran Church.  When Jeremiah H. Morret was but 
three years old he moved with his parents to a mile north of Locust 
Point, where he learned blacksmithing of his father, and there remained 
until November, 1862, when he became a member of Company A, One Hundred 
and Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.  Ten months later he 
was mustered out and then returned to his home near Locust Point.  In 
the spring of 1863 he went to new Kingston and there 

427  BOROUGH OF MECHANICSBURG.

learned the painter's trade; three years later he moved to Carlisle, 
Penn., and clerked in the "Thudium House" until December, 1867, when he 
clerked for John J. Ringwalt in the "American House" until March 1, 
1868, when he went to New Kingston and ran a hotel, eating-house and 
livery stable.  Five years later he came to Mechanicsburg and here 
clerked for Mr. Ringwalt in the "American House," until July, 1884, 
when he opened his present hotel, on Main street, a three-story brick 
building containing twenty-six rooms, fine large drawing-room, parlor 
and sample rooms.  Mr. Morret was married, March 16, 1874, to Miss 
Rachael Daugherty, born in Upper Allen Township, this county, daughter 
of George and Mary (Stallsmith) Daugherty.  To this union have been 
born two sons and one daughter:  Jennie, William and Herman.  Mr. 
Morret is a member of H. I. Zinn Post, G. A. R., No. 415, 
Mechanicsburg.  Politically he is a Democrat.  He is a perfect 
gentleman and an admirable host.  His hotel is a model of neatness.