Henry Hersperger (1794-1859) - Find a Grave Memorial

Henry Hersperger

Birth

17 Sep 1794

Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death

10 Jan 1859 (aged 64)

Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Burial

Jefferson Reformed Cemetery

Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Show Map

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Henry Hersperger was a son of Catherine (née Remsburg) and Heinrich "Henry" Hersperger, born in Frederick County, Maryland.

Henry "Hershberger" and "Julianna" Scott were married on 24 April 1817 in Middletown, Frederick County. The couple became the parents of 13 children, and farmed in the county's Middletown District.

Notes

Dates of birth and death from headstone inscription. Date of death confirmed by court records.

Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 353 (image 233/275).

1820 U.S. Census Taney, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 183 (printed), 7 Aug 1820.
[10.] Henry Hershberger.
• Eight persons in household including two men aged 26-44, and two women aged 16-25.

1830 U.S. Census, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 54.
[14.] Henry Hershperger.
• Thirteen persons in household including a man and woman aged 30-39, and two slaves.

1840 U.S. Census, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 181.
[8.] Henry "Harshberger."
• Fourteen persons in household including a man and woman aged 40-49, and two slaves.

Reportedly built a house in 1849 in the vicinity of Burkittsville, Maryland

1850 U.S. Census, Middletown Election District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 191, family 199, lines 4-13, p. 324 (printed), 17 Jul 1850.
4. Henry Hersperger, 56, farmer ($12,550), Maryland.
5. Julia A. -----, 50, Maryland.
6. Tighlman -----, 26, farmer, Maryland.
7. Mary -----, 23, Maryland.
8. Elizabeth -----, 19, Maryland.
9. Malinda -----, 17, Maryland.
10. Sarah E. -----, 15, Maryland.
11. Aaron -----, 13, Maryland.
12. Julia A. -----, 11, Maryland.
13. Amanda -----, 6, Maryland.

1850 U.S. Slave Schedule, Middletown Election District, Frederick Co., Maryland; col. 2, lines 25, 9 Jul 1850.
• Henry Hersperger reported one black male, age 35.

1860 U.S. Census, Middletown District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 567, family 597, lines 7-10, p. 81 (written), 25 Jun 1860.
5. "Alex'r" [Aaron] B. Herberger, 24, farmer ($13,500; $1,600), Maryland.
6. Julia -----, 61, Maryland.
7. Julia -----, 22, Maryland.
8. Amanda -----, 16, Maryland.

Reviewed 13 August 2021.