John Albert, the only son of Abraham, married Charlotte Catharine Hykes, a daughter of George Hykes (of Swiss descent).

Before locating in Perry county John Albert had resided in Adams County until soon after 1800. He then located upon a farm near Alinda, where he not only carried on farming, but during the winters manufactured "grandfather's clocks," having learned clockmaking in Allentown. He was a justice of the peace and a highly respected citizen.

Throughout Perry, Cumberland and Adams Counties, especially in some of the older homes, are to be found these highly prized grandfathers' clocks. During recent years, when offered for sale, they have often brought fancy prices. That many of them were made in Perry County may be news to many, but is a fact. John Albert was an expert clock-maker in his day, and his clocks indicated seconds, minutes, hours, date of the month and phase of the moon. His death occurred in 1834, the result of accidently inhaling poison fumes from molten brass, while about to cast wheels for clocks. He was aged 61 years and left a wife, four sons and eight daughters.

John Albert, the only son of Abraham, married Charlotte Catharine Hykes, a daughter of George Hykes (of Swiss descent).

Before locating in Perry county John Albert had resided in Adams County until soon after 1800. He then located upon a farm near Alinda, where he not only carried on farming, but during the winters manufactured "grandfather's clocks," having learned clockmaking in Allentown. He was a justice of the peace and a highly respected citizen.

Throughout Perry, Cumberland and Adams Counties, especially in some of the older homes, are to be found these highly prized grandfathers' clocks. During recent years, when offered for sale, they have often brought fancy prices. That many of them were made in Perry County may be news to many, but is a fact. John Albert was an expert clock-maker in his day, and his clocks indicated seconds, minutes, hours, date of the month and phase of the moon. His death occurred in 1834, the result of accidently inhaling poison fumes from molten brass, while about to cast wheels for clocks. He was aged 61 years and left a wife, four sons and eight daughters.