Dr Henry grew up near Mechanicsburg, PA and attended local academies and Dickenson College. He left college to follow his brother , Edwin, to the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1867. He resigned after a few years and decided to attend the University of Pennsylvania dental school and practiced in Philadelphia. Married Ellen Lewis, sister of his Uncle Henry Clay Longnecker's wife, Mary Jane Lewis. His residence was 2015 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
Parents: Hymen Longnecker (1814-1888)
Matilda Longnecker (1817-1881) , cousin of Hymen, daughter of Henry Longnecker (1782-1837) and Elizabeth Kendig Longnecker, the direct line.
Spouse: Ellen Lewis Longnecker ( 1848-1917)
Children: (Dr) Parke Lewis Longnecker ( 1872-1945)
Sibling: (Admiral) Edwin Halderman Longnecker (1844-1923)
Here are the details for Dr H. C. Longnecker, my great grandfather. As there were at least 3 Henry Clay Longneckers in the 1800's its easy for mixups, particularly as there were several marriages between Longneckers and the Allentown Pa Lewis family. Sources were my late aunt Ruth (Longnecker) Pemberton, the family historian, and "History of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family published by the Lutheran Publication Society, Philadelphia, 1899." He is sometimes confused with his Uncle, (Rep) Henry Clay Longnecker (1820-1871) who married the sister, Mary Jane Lewis, of his nephew's wife. Lineage: Dr Henry Clay Longnecker, Matilda Longnecker, Henry Longnecker (1782-1837), Ulrich Longnecker Jr, Ulrich Longnecker (emigrated from Switzerland in 1733).
Parents: Hymen Longnecker (1814-1888)
Matilda Longnecker (1817-1881) , cousin of Hymen, daughter of Henry Longnecker (1782-1837) and Elizabeth Kendig Longnecker, the direct line.
Spouse: Ellen Lewis Longnecker ( 1848-1917)
Children: (Dr) Parke Lewis Longnecker ( 1872-1945)
Sibling: (Admiral) Edwin Halderman Longnecker (1844-1923)
Here are the details for Dr H. C. Longnecker, my great grandfather. As there were at least 3 Henry Clay Longneckers in the 1800's its easy for mixups, particularly as there were several marriages between Longneckers and the Allentown Pa Lewis family. Sources were my late aunt Ruth (Longnecker) Pemberton, the family historian, and "History of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family published by the Lutheran Publication Society, Philadelphia, 1899." He is sometimes confused with his Uncle, (Rep) Henry Clay Longnecker (1820-1871) who married the sister, Mary Jane Lewis, of his nephew's wife. Lineage: Dr Henry Clay Longnecker, Matilda Longnecker, Henry Longnecker (1782-1837), Ulrich Longnecker Jr, Ulrich Longnecker (emigrated from Switzerland in 1733).
Dr Henry grew up near Mechanicsburg, PA and attended local academies and Dickenson College. He left college to follow his brother , Edwin, to the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1867. He resigned after a few years and decided to attend the University of Pennsylvania dental school and practiced in Philadelphia. Married Ellen Lewis, sister of his Uncle Henry Clay Longnecker's wife, Mary Jane Lewis. His residence was 2015 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
Parents: Hymen Longnecker (1814-1888)
Matilda Longnecker (1817-1881) , cousin of Hymen, daughter of Henry Longnecker (1782-1837) and Elizabeth Kendig Longnecker, the direct line.
Spouse: Ellen Lewis Longnecker ( 1848-1917)
Children: (Dr) Parke Lewis Longnecker ( 1872-1945)
Sibling: (Admiral) Edwin Halderman Longnecker (1844-1923)
Here are the details for Dr H. C. Longnecker, my great grandfather. As there were at least 3 Henry Clay Longneckers in the 1800's its easy for mixups, particularly as there were several marriages between Longneckers and the Allentown Pa Lewis family. Sources were my late aunt Ruth (Longnecker) Pemberton, the family historian, and "History of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family published by the Lutheran Publication Society, Philadelphia, 1899." He is sometimes confused with his Uncle, (Rep) Henry Clay Longnecker (1820-1871) who married the sister, Mary Jane Lewis, of his nephew's wife. Lineage: Dr Henry Clay Longnecker, Matilda Longnecker, Henry Longnecker (1782-1837), Ulrich Longnecker Jr, Ulrich Longnecker (emigrated from Switzerland in 1733).
Parents: Hymen Longnecker (1814-1888)
Matilda Longnecker (1817-1881) , cousin of Hymen, daughter of Henry Longnecker (1782-1837) and Elizabeth Kendig Longnecker, the direct line.
Spouse: Ellen Lewis Longnecker ( 1848-1917)
Children: (Dr) Parke Lewis Longnecker ( 1872-1945)
Sibling: (Admiral) Edwin Halderman Longnecker (1844-1923)
Here are the details for Dr H. C. Longnecker, my great grandfather. As there were at least 3 Henry Clay Longneckers in the 1800's its easy for mixups, particularly as there were several marriages between Longneckers and the Allentown Pa Lewis family. Sources were my late aunt Ruth (Longnecker) Pemberton, the family historian, and "History of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family published by the Lutheran Publication Society, Philadelphia, 1899." He is sometimes confused with his Uncle, (Rep) Henry Clay Longnecker (1820-1871) who married the sister, Mary Jane Lewis, of his nephew's wife. Lineage: Dr Henry Clay Longnecker, Matilda Longnecker, Henry Longnecker (1782-1837), Ulrich Longnecker Jr, Ulrich Longnecker (emigrated from Switzerland in 1733).
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