Son of Christian and Esther Hershey. It is believed the family immigrated from Switzerland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 03 Sep 1739 and from Pennsylvania to Canada about 1795.
Died Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Per Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mennonite Vital Records, Benjamin and Catharine (Landis) Hershey had three additional children: Catharine, Mary and John. No other information has been found.
Died Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Per Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mennonite Vital Records, Benjamin and Catharine (Landis) Hershey had three additional children: Catharine, Mary and John. No other information has been found.
Son of Christian and Esther Hershey. It is believed the family immigrated from Switzerland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 03 Sep 1739 and from Pennsylvania to Canada about 1795.
Died Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Per Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mennonite Vital Records, Benjamin and Catharine (Landis) Hershey had three additional children: Catharine, Mary and John. No other information has been found.
Died Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Per Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mennonite Vital Records, Benjamin and Catharine (Landis) Hershey had three additional children: Catharine, Mary and John. No other information has been found.
Inscription
Benjamin Hershe . . . . . 1741 . . . . . 1820 . . . 29 October
Old German reads:
"Hier ruhet der verstorbene Benjamin Hershe ward gebohren im jahr 1741, und gestorben im yahr 1820 den 29 October."
Translation:
"Here rests the late Benjamin Hershe. He was born in 1741 and died in 1820 on October 29th."
Gravesite Details
Old cemetery records state: Headstone falling forward, old German, facing east.
Family Members
Siblings
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