BIO: Sarah (HERTZLER) STUBBS, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 318.
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  MRS. SARAH HERTZLER STUBBS, Mapleton, Huntingdon county, Pa., was 
born in Port Royal, Juniata township, March 10, 1844, daughter of Jacob 
Hertzler, who was a native of Lancaster, Pa., a manufacturer of woolen 
goods; he also owned and superintended a large mill at Port Royal. Mrs. 
Hertzler was born October 27, 1815. Their children are: Henry, married 
to Sarah Hikes, of Juniata township, resides at Burnt Cabins, Fulton 
county, Pa.; William, married to Isabelle Sechrist, resides in Juniata 
county, Pa.; Samuel, married and resides in Buffalo, N.Y.; Catherine 
(Mrs. Samuel Harrington), of Huntingdon county; Sarah (Mrs. Stubbs); 
Samuel P., of Hagerstown, Md.; John; Rebecca; and one that died in 
infancy.
  Sarah Hertzler was educated in the common schools of her native 
place, and was married to Mr. Stubbs, a farmer of Union township. In 
the war of the Rebellion Mr. Stubbs enlisted under his country's flag 
in Company B, Eleventh Ohio Volunteers. His worth and services as a 
soldier and a citizen are duly appreciated. He was elected burgess of 
Mapleton, and served one term. He is a member of the G.A.R.; also of 
the I.O.O.F. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs are: Elizabeth B., 
born in 1865; and Henry S., in September, 1870. Both parents are 
members of the Presbyterian church, and are highly esteemed in the 
church and the community.