>From the February 13 1861 Stark County Democrat: "George Harsh is a native of Washington co. Pennsylvania, which state both his parents were born and brought up; the name indicating a German descent. He is 5 foot 9 inches weighing 178 lbs, with a well knit frame capable of considerable endurance. His parents being of the Lutheran Church, he was educated in that faith, and that in the German language, which is as common in much of Stark Co. as in Pennsylvania. In politics, his father was of the Jackson party but his own preferences were for the Whig party. In 1812 his father migrated to Stark and settled near Massillon, the country being then an almost unbroken wilderness. At the age of 17 he began teaching country schools in the winter time, which he continued for several years. In 1831 he engaged in merchandising in Massillon, in partnership with his brother Jacob who soon after died. He then continued the business alone, for about 25 years. Now at the age of 50 he has his third wife and has outlived many of his chi! ldren." There are Harshs listed in baptismal records in the book Dutch Glory, the Bethlehem Lutheran church of Washington Co. Pennsylvania by Margaret Simon. But George above is not listed. It is possible the Harshs are related to my Hallowbush/ Hillibish family, members of whom also attended the old Gosenhoppen church. My Anna Maria (Hillibish) Frank died in Washington Co. Pennsylvania. I have always wondered if the Hallowbushs dropped a few letters to simplify their name. Richard