(II) William Jesse was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 11 May 1827, died 27 FEB 1903. He married Eleanor Bertram, born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 08 SEP 1841, died 30 DEC 1904, daughter of Jonathan and Nellie (Roeder) Bertram. He reached maturity in Berks county and there married. After marriage, he moved to Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, about 1848, and located to Brown township. He became a builder and a contractor, following that occupation for many years, and erected many homes of the day in the county. He voted for the Democratic party in national as well as local affairs and was entrusted with various offices of the township, which trust he never betrayed. He was a devout member of the German Lutheran Reformed church, and his wife was an equally devout Presbyterian. He enlisted in a Pennsylvania company during the civil war and served from April until July 1865, but was in no battle.
Children:
1. Mary (m. John Dipple)
2. Henry (a carpenter by vocation; makes home in Ohio; has two children)
3. Emmeline (died in infancy)
4. William John
6. Sally (m. Alfred Baker lives near Mifflin, Pennsylvania with three children)
7. James (died at 23)
8. Ella (m Elliott Manbeck lives in Burnham with four children)
9. Candace (m Robert Ramsey lives in Ohio with three children)
10. Emma (lives in Reedsville)
11. Kate (m John Wertz lives in Reedsville with three children)
12. Nora (m. William Smith lives in Pittsburgh with four children)
13. Rose (died at age 16)
Source: A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People Vol I
edited by John W Jordan, L.L.D
page 490
(II) William Jesse was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 11 May 1827, died 27 FEB 1903. He married Eleanor Bertram, born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 08 SEP 1841, died 30 DEC 1904, daughter of Jonathan and Nellie (Roeder) Bertram. He reached maturity in Berks county and there married. After marriage, he moved to Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, about 1848, and located to Brown township. He became a builder and a contractor, following that occupation for many years, and erected many homes of the day in the county. He voted for the Democratic party in national as well as local affairs and was entrusted with various offices of the township, which trust he never betrayed. He was a devout member of the German Lutheran Reformed church, and his wife was an equally devout Presbyterian. He enlisted in a Pennsylvania company during the civil war and served from April until July 1865, but was in no battle.
Children:
1. Mary (m. John Dipple)
2. Henry (a carpenter by vocation; makes home in Ohio; has two children)
3. Emmeline (died in infancy)
4. William John
6. Sally (m. Alfred Baker lives near Mifflin, Pennsylvania with three children)
7. James (died at 23)
8. Ella (m Elliott Manbeck lives in Burnham with four children)
9. Candace (m Robert Ramsey lives in Ohio with three children)
10. Emma (lives in Reedsville)
11. Kate (m John Wertz lives in Reedsville with three children)
12. Nora (m. William Smith lives in Pittsburgh with four children)
13. Rose (died at age 16)
Source: A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People Vol I
edited by John W Jordan, L.L.D
page 490
Family Members
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Mary Ann Worley Dipple
1851–1898
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Jonathan Henry "Henry" Worley
1853–1916
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Emma R "Emmeline" Worley
1854–1856
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William John Worley
1857–1920
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Jennie K. Worley Kline
1859–1899
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Sallie Bertram Worley Baker
1861–1930
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James S Worley
1863–1887
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Ellen Elizabeth Worley Manbeck
1865–1932
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Candace Caroline Worley Ramsey
1867–1917
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Emma Clementine Worley
1868–1919
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Kate Isabelle Worley Werts
1871–1920
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Rosie M Worley
1875–1891
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