I am trying to find a decendant of a SWISS MENNONITE preacher and was hoping I could get some leads here. I found a family bible dated 1828 at a flea market and would love to see this in the hands of a true decendant of this line. I have called several Mennonite historical associations, PA historical associations and no one can help so far or no wants the bible either as they say it not old enough for them to want. :{



The line I am trying to find a decendant for would be as follows:

Christian was born 20 May 1806. He married Eve Harshberger about 1828.
They were living in Garret County, Md. at least until 1830 when they show up in
that County's census. They moved across the border into Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Countynty Pa., where we know his son Daniel was born and then into Donegal Twp.,
Westmoreland County, Pa.
Christian and Eve had six children, Abraham, Fanny, Jonas, Frances ("Tillie"),
Daniel, and Andrew. Only Abraham and Daniel remained in the area. Jonas, Fanny,
and Andrew all migrated to Carroll County, Illinois.""

1 CHRISTIAN HERTZBERGER b. _____ d. ABT 1770
m. BARBARA _____
2 PETER HERSHBERGER
2 ANNA HERSHBERGER
2 CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER b. ABT 1745 d. AFT 1815
m. ABT 1769 MAGDELENA (GUNDEE ?)
3 JOHN HERSHBERGER
3 DAVID HERSHBERGER
3 MARY HERSHBERGER
3 PETER HERSHBERGER
3 Abraham HERSHBERGER b. _____ d. 1823
3 CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER b. ABT 1765
m. MAGDELENA SCHROCK
4 JOHN Harshberger b. 26 Nov 1793
4 PETER Harshberger b. 24 Oct 1795
4 JOSEPH Harshberger b. 7 Mar 1798
4 CHRISTIAN Harshberger b. 19 Nov 1802
4 Eve Harshberger b. 26 Mar 1807
m. ABT 1828 CHRISTIAN SUMMY b. 20 May 1806 d. 21 Feb 1851
5 Abraham SUMMY b. 20 Apr 1829 d. 11 Oct 1910
m. 3 Jul 1849 SUSANNA MONTICUE b. 13 Nov 1830 d. 6 Apr 1862
m. 2 Aug 1862 RACHEL FULKERTH(OR FULKRETH) b. 20 Apr 1837 d. 25 Dec 1900


Abraham and Susannah had the following children:
Andrew - March 9, 1852
Sarah Ellen - June 7, 1860
John W. August 14, 1863
Ezra - Septembr 13, 1886
David F. July 3, 1869
Anna - January 31, 1871
Amos - Jan 25, 1873
Maria - April 16. 1875
Ida - Dec 3, 1878



Thank you for any help you can give in this matter