BIO: Jacob GEARHART, Franklin County, PA

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Synopsized from History of the Cumberland Valley, Vol. II,
Counties of Franklin and Cumberland, edited by Dr. George P. Donehoo
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JACOB GEARHART, a prominent citizen of Shady Grove, PA. b. in Washington County, 
Maryland, Nov. 24, 1848.  Son of Jacob and Frances (Eshelman) Gearhart, both 
natives of PA.  Jacob Sr. d in 1850 and Frances in 1851.  Jacob Gearhart farmed 
until he retired in 1891 to become the V.P. of the local bank. He was a 
republican.  In 1872 he m. Catherine, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barr, the 
former a native of Lancaster, while the latter a native of Maryland.  Jacob and 
Catherine Gearhart are the parents of six children. They are: Anna, Susan, Nora, 
Samuel, Ira, and Jacob.  Jacob died in infancy.