Jeremiah, the oldest child of Robert and Jean Sturgeon, was born April 10, 1768, probably in West Hanover Township, and died March 11, 1826.
He married 1st - Anne Ritchie, on March 14, 1793 at Old Hanover Church.
Rev. James Snodgrass officiated per his register.
married 2nd - Mary M'Cormick, daughter of John, on 25 Jun 1818,
also at Old Hanover Church. Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church,
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 25, 27.
His mother Jean Robinson died in 1772.
Jeremiah had siblings - Robert & Thomas - and
step siblings from stepmother Jane Snodgrass:
Jean, Timothy, Samuel, Effie, Joseph & James.
His first wife was Annie Ritchie, whom he married March 7, 1793, and who bore him
five children: Robert, David Ritchie, Jane, Nancy Ann and Effie.
She died October 28, 1811.
His second wife was Mary McCormick, whom he married June 25, 1818.
Their children were George Washington and Timothy Scott.
A Genealogical History of the Sturgeons of North America, by Claudius T. McCoy, 1926, Cincinnati, OH, p 93. Plus more data on family in source.
The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, 18 Sep 1890
by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co., 1890, p 321
confirms the transcription data on his marker below.
To the memory of
JEREMIAH STURGEON
who departed this life
March 11th 1826
aged 57 years 11 months
& 1 day.
Jeremiah, the oldest child of Robert and Jean Sturgeon, was born April 10, 1768, probably in West Hanover Township, and died March 11, 1826.
He married 1st - Anne Ritchie, on March 14, 1793 at Old Hanover Church.
Rev. James Snodgrass officiated per his register.
married 2nd - Mary M'Cormick, daughter of John, on 25 Jun 1818,
also at Old Hanover Church. Historical Sketch of Old Hanover Church,
Rev. Thomas H. Robinson, D.D., Dauphin Co. Historical Society, 1878, p 25, 27.
His mother Jean Robinson died in 1772.
Jeremiah had siblings - Robert & Thomas - and
step siblings from stepmother Jane Snodgrass:
Jean, Timothy, Samuel, Effie, Joseph & James.
His first wife was Annie Ritchie, whom he married March 7, 1793, and who bore him
five children: Robert, David Ritchie, Jane, Nancy Ann and Effie.
She died October 28, 1811.
His second wife was Mary McCormick, whom he married June 25, 1818.
Their children were George Washington and Timothy Scott.
A Genealogical History of the Sturgeons of North America, by Claudius T. McCoy, 1926, Cincinnati, OH, p 93. Plus more data on family in source.
The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, 18 Sep 1890
by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co., 1890, p 321
confirms the transcription data on his marker below.
To the memory of
JEREMIAH STURGEON
who departed this life
March 11th 1826
aged 57 years 11 months
& 1 day.
Inscription
To the memory of
JEREMIAH STURGEON
who departed this life
March 11th 1826
aged 57 years 11 months
& 1 day.
Family Members
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