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Elias H. Hartz, one of the well known citizens of Palmyra, was born August 6, 1843, on a farm in South Annville township, Lebanon county, son of John and Catherine (Hershey) Hartz.
[He] was reared on the farm in South Annville township, and obtaiend his edication in the public schools. He followed the profession of teaching for a period of fourteen years in Annville and Londonderry townships, and about 1868 or 1870 came to Londonderry township. In 1874 he began farming on Gravel Hill, but two years later removed to Dauphi county where he followed farming for five years. Mr. Hartz afterwards bought sixteen acres of well improved land at Gravel Hill, where he followed general farming for one year. In 1883 he bought his present farm in Palmyra, consisting of forty-seven acres, which was formerly the property of Samuel Brehm.
In January, 1874, Mr. Hartz was married to Sallie Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Julia (Grannas) Felterolf, both of whom were natives of Lehigh Valley.
A family of five children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartz, namely: Minnie N., born October 28, 1874, married Dr. U. G. Risser of Campbelltown; Irena May died at the age of six years; Harvey E,. born January 6, 1879, graduated from the Cumberland Valley Normal School, from Franklin and Marshall College in June 1901, taught in the Lebanon High School one term and is now engaged in the study of law at the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor; Sannie A, born December 24, 1881, is a teacher; and Roger B. was born September 27, 1888. The religious connection of this family is with the United Brethren Church. Mr. Hartz is a prominent member of the Republican party in his community, and belongs to the county central committee. The family is one of the most highly cultered in Palmyra and is prominent in both social and religious circles. [Historical Annals of Lebanon County]
Elias H. Hartz, one of the well known citizens of Palmyra, was born August 6, 1843, on a farm in South Annville township, Lebanon county, son of John and Catherine (Hershey) Hartz.
[He] was reared on the farm in South Annville township, and obtaiend his edication in the public schools. He followed the profession of teaching for a period of fourteen years in Annville and Londonderry townships, and about 1868 or 1870 came to Londonderry township. In 1874 he began farming on Gravel Hill, but two years later removed to Dauphi county where he followed farming for five years. Mr. Hartz afterwards bought sixteen acres of well improved land at Gravel Hill, where he followed general farming for one year. In 1883 he bought his present farm in Palmyra, consisting of forty-seven acres, which was formerly the property of Samuel Brehm.
In January, 1874, Mr. Hartz was married to Sallie Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Julia (Grannas) Felterolf, both of whom were natives of Lehigh Valley.
A family of five children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartz, namely: Minnie N., born October 28, 1874, married Dr. U. G. Risser of Campbelltown; Irena May died at the age of six years; Harvey E,. born January 6, 1879, graduated from the Cumberland Valley Normal School, from Franklin and Marshall College in June 1901, taught in the Lebanon High School one term and is now engaged in the study of law at the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor; Sannie A, born December 24, 1881, is a teacher; and Roger B. was born September 27, 1888. The religious connection of this family is with the United Brethren Church. Mr. Hartz is a prominent member of the Republican party in his community, and belongs to the county central committee. The family is one of the most highly cultered in Palmyra and is prominent in both social and religious circles. [Historical Annals of Lebanon County]
note: some dates are incorrect
Elias H. Hartz, one of the well known citizens of Palmyra, was born August 6, 1843, on a farm in South Annville township, Lebanon county, son of John and Catherine (Hershey) Hartz.
[He] was reared on the farm in South Annville township, and obtaiend his edication in the public schools. He followed the profession of teaching for a period of fourteen years in Annville and Londonderry townships, and about 1868 or 1870 came to Londonderry township. In 1874 he began farming on Gravel Hill, but two years later removed to Dauphi county where he followed farming for five years. Mr. Hartz afterwards bought sixteen acres of well improved land at Gravel Hill, where he followed general farming for one year. In 1883 he bought his present farm in Palmyra, consisting of forty-seven acres, which was formerly the property of Samuel Brehm.
In January, 1874, Mr. Hartz was married to Sallie Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Julia (Grannas) Felterolf, both of whom were natives of Lehigh Valley.
A family of five children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartz, namely: Minnie N., born October 28, 1874, married Dr. U. G. Risser of Campbelltown; Irena May died at the age of six years; Harvey E,. born January 6, 1879, graduated from the Cumberland Valley Normal School, from Franklin and Marshall College in June 1901, taught in the Lebanon High School one term and is now engaged in the study of law at the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor; Sannie A, born December 24, 1881, is a teacher; and Roger B. was born September 27, 1888. The religious connection of this family is with the United Brethren Church. Mr. Hartz is a prominent member of the Republican party in his community, and belongs to the county central committee. The family is one of the most highly cultered in Palmyra and is prominent in both social and religious circles. [Historical Annals of Lebanon County]
Elias H. Hartz, one of the well known citizens of Palmyra, was born August 6, 1843, on a farm in South Annville township, Lebanon county, son of John and Catherine (Hershey) Hartz.
[He] was reared on the farm in South Annville township, and obtaiend his edication in the public schools. He followed the profession of teaching for a period of fourteen years in Annville and Londonderry townships, and about 1868 or 1870 came to Londonderry township. In 1874 he began farming on Gravel Hill, but two years later removed to Dauphi county where he followed farming for five years. Mr. Hartz afterwards bought sixteen acres of well improved land at Gravel Hill, where he followed general farming for one year. In 1883 he bought his present farm in Palmyra, consisting of forty-seven acres, which was formerly the property of Samuel Brehm.
In January, 1874, Mr. Hartz was married to Sallie Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Julia (Grannas) Felterolf, both of whom were natives of Lehigh Valley.
A family of five children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartz, namely: Minnie N., born October 28, 1874, married Dr. U. G. Risser of Campbelltown; Irena May died at the age of six years; Harvey E,. born January 6, 1879, graduated from the Cumberland Valley Normal School, from Franklin and Marshall College in June 1901, taught in the Lebanon High School one term and is now engaged in the study of law at the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor; Sannie A, born December 24, 1881, is a teacher; and Roger B. was born September 27, 1888. The religious connection of this family is with the United Brethren Church. Mr. Hartz is a prominent member of the Republican party in his community, and belongs to the county central committee. The family is one of the most highly cultered in Palmyra and is prominent in both social and religious circles. [Historical Annals of Lebanon County]
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