EICHELBERGER, Jacob Jr

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  EICHELBERGER, Jacob Jr was born 20 Dec 1835, East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (son of EICHELBERGER, Jacob and SPONG, Elizabeth).

    Notes:


    JACOB EICHELBERGER, one of the prominent farmers and respected citizens of
    Lower Allen township, and a descendant of an old and honorable family of this
    locality, was born Dec. 20, 1835, in East Pennsboro township, this county, a
    son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Spong) Eichelberger, and is of German ancestry.

    Jacob Eichelberger, father of our subject, was born in East Pennsboro
    township, on a farm which adjoined one he later owned. He was a son of
    well-to-do parents and enjoyed the advantages of a district school education,
    but was also taught all the practical details of a farmer's life. He cleared
    up many acres of timber land and dealt extensively in cattle. In young
    manhood he married Miss Elizabeth Spong, sister of Joseph Spong, who was the
    father of Lemuel R. Spong, of West Fairview, of whom a sketch will be found
    elsewhere. Mr. Eichelberger continued to farm up to within ten years of his
    decease, and then moved to Wormleysburg, where he died in the summer of 1889.
    His first wife died on the farm many years before and Mr. Eichelberger
    subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Rodabough, who also preceded him to the
    grave. Our subject's parents were both devout Lutherans and the father was a
    liberal contributor to St. John's Church, at Shiremanstown, to which he
    willed a large amount at his death. In politics he was a supporter of the
    Republican party.

    The children of Jacob Eichelberger, Sr., by his first marriage, were as
    follows: Adam (deceased), who married Susan Wormley; Sarah, Mrs. John
    Rodabough, of East Pennsboro; Jacob, Jr., of this sketch; Mary, Mrs. John
    Bixler, of Wormsleyburg; Joseph, a farmer of East Pennsboro township, who
    married (first) Jane Fortney, and (second) Elizabeth Miller; Martin, who
    married Mrs. Kate Phillips and resides in Sunbury; and Katherine, Mrs. John
    Kenmore, of Wormleysburg.

    The paternal grandfather of our subject was born in Germany and died in
    East Pennsboro township. His children were as follows: Adam, a farmer, died
    near Camp Hill; George resided near Hogestown, in this county; John resided
    near Slate Hill, this county; Jacob became the father of our subject; Jonas
    is deceased; Mrs. Neilhorner is deceased; Mrs. Fred Sheely is deceased;.
    David married Susanna Sheely and died in East Pennsboro township.

    Jacob Eichelberger grew up on the farm and attended what was known as the
    Bowman district school, his remembered instructors being of this
    neighborhood, and one of them was the well known Bailey Mateer, a favorite
    and successful teacher of that time and locality. His father believed in
    early industry and he was put to farm work young, assisting his father in
    clearing up many acres. of timber and in the cultivation of much land. He
    remained with his father until his marriage, which took place in 1854, in
    East Pennsboro township, and was to Miss Susan Rupley, of East Pennsboro
    township, a daughter of George Rupley, who was a prosperous farmer of that
    section. After his marriage the father divided the farm between himself and
    his brother Joseph and generously built the former a home on his half of the
    100 acres. Mr. Eichelberger continued here, actively engaged in farming until 1903,
    and engaged in wholesaling milk for twelve years. Here his first wife died Aug. 12,
    1887, a devout member of St. John's Lutheran Church, of Shiremanstown, and in
    1889 he married (second) Miss Annie Danner, who was born near Lewisberry York
    county. In her infancy her parents removed to East Pennsboro, where she grew to
    womanhood, and in Middleton township she went to school with Miss Isabella
    Benner, now Mrs. J. Zeamer, and later was instructed by Jere Zeamer, in the
    old oak schoolhouse in North Middleton township. Mrs. Eichelberger was a
    daughter of Peter G. and Anna (Brady) Danner, both of whom were born and
    reared in York county. Her father died at the home of his son Lewis C.,
    keeper of the toll-gate at Bridgeport, the mother passing away a few months
    previously. The children of Peter G. Danner and his wife were as follows:
    Reuben married Adeline Nisley, and died at New Cumberland in May, 1903;
    Abraham married Rebecca Hess, and lives at Riverton; Charles died young;
    Eliza Mary, deceased, was Mrs. Harry Lewis; John, of Riverton, married Rachel
    Garret; Lewis C., toll-gate keeper and merchant, married Carrie Naylor; Tillie
    is Mrs. Charles Green, of Steelton; Annie is Mrs. Eichelberger; Clara is Mrs.
    Benjamin Eichelberger, of Lemoyne; and James, of Allegheny City, married
    Christina Hostetter. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Eichelberger was Tobias
    Danner, who married Elizabeth Groff, of German parentage. Her people were
    wealthy and left a large estate, but owing to lack of legal evidence those
    most interested have never been able to secure it.

    Mr. Eichelberger had the following children by his first marriage: John,
    deceased, married Hannah Martin; Jacob, of Sparrow's Point, married Mary
    Good; Harry, of Wormleysburg, married Kate Lucas; Flora, deceased, was the
    wife of John Orris; George, of Lemoyne, married Fanny Eshelman; Fanny married
    J. D. Hipple, of Wormleysburg; Frank, deceased, married Jessie Albright;
    Milton, of Wormleysburg, married Susan Brown; Benjamin, of Lemoyne, married
    Clara Danner. The children of the second union are Charles, Walter, Paul,
    Nestor, Verna, Robert and Lena.

    From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
    Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 544-545

    Jacob married RUPLEY, Susan 1854, East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Susan was born 1837; died 12 Aug 1887. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. EICHELBERGER, Jacob was born Abt 1860.
    2. EICHELBERGER, John was born Abt 1860.
    3. EICHELBERGER, George was born Abt 1862.
    4. EICHELBERGER, Flora was born Abt 1864.
    5. EICHELBERGER, Fanny was born Abt 1865.
    6. EICHELBERGER, Harry was born Abt 1865.
    7. EICHELBERGER, Frank was born Abt 1869.
    8. EICHELBERGER, Benjamin was born Abt 1876.
    9. EICHELBERGER, Milton was born Abt 1877.

    Jacob married DANNER, Annie 1889. Annie (daughter of DANNER, Peter G. and BRADY, Anna) was born Aug 1863. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. EICHELBERGER, Cynthia was born Dec 1883.
    2. EICHELBERGER, Walter was born Sep 1891.
    3. EICHELBERGER, Charles was born Jan 1890.
    4. EICHELBERGER, Paul was born Dec 1892.
    5. EICHELBERGER, Nestor Hugh was born 20 Oct 1894.
    6. EICHELBERGER, Verna was born Feb 1898.
    7. EICHELBERGER, Robert W. was born 1901.
    8. EICHELBERGER, Carolina L. was born 1902.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  EICHELBERGER, Jacob was born 18 Feb 1808, East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (son of EICHELBERGER, Jacob and RUPP, Elizabeth); died 27 Apr 1888.

    Notes:

    St. John's Cemetery, Hampden Township, Cumberland Co, PA

    Eichelberger, Jacob, d. 27 April 1888, age 80-2-9,[stone face down] Sect. E
    [s/o Jacob Eichelberger & Elizabeth Rupp, Rupp book page 62]
    wife, Elizabeth, 8 Oct 1806, 17 Sept 1850, age 41-11-9, Sect. E
    [Rupp book said she was Elizabeth Spong]

    Jacob — SPONG, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of SPONG, John Leonard and DE WAATER, Barbara) was born 08 Oct 1806; died 17 Sep 1850, Cumberland County, PA; was buried St. John Church Cem. near Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co., PA.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  SPONG, Elizabeth was born 08 Oct 1806 (daughter of SPONG, John Leonard and DE WAATER, Barbara); died 17 Sep 1850, Cumberland County, PA; was buried St. John Church Cem. near Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co., PA..
    Children:
    1. EICHELBERGER, Adam was born Abt 1830.
    2. EICHELBERGER, Sarah was born Abt 1830.
    3. 1. EICHELBERGER, Jacob Jr was born 20 Dec 1835, East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
    4. EICHELBERGER, Mary was born Abt 1830.
    5. EICHELBERGER, Joseph was born Abt 1830.
    6. EICHELBERGER, Martin was born Abt 1830.
    7. EICHELBERGER, Katherine was born Abt 1830.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  EICHELBERGER, Jacob

    Jacob married RUPP, Elizabeth 19 Jan 1808, Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  RUPP, Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 2. EICHELBERGER, Jacob was born 18 Feb 1808, East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1888.

  3. 6.  SPONG, John Leonard was born Abt 1785, Germany.

    John married DE WAATER, Barbara 26 Apr 1808, Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was born Abt 1790, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  DE WAATER, Barbara was born Abt 1790, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. SPONG, Joseph was born 02 Feb 1823, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. SPONG, Elizabeth was born 08 Oct 1806; died 17 Sep 1850, Cumberland County, PA; was buried St. John Church Cem. near Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co., PA..
    3. SPONG, John was born Abt 1810.
    4. SPONG, Benjamin was born Mar 1827, PA.
    5. SPONG, Barbara was born Abt 1817.
    6. SPONG, Mary was born Abt 1820.
    7. SPONG, Catharine was born Abt 1812.
    8. SPONG, Jacob was born Abt 1808; died Bef 1854.