Mary Criscione wrote: > > Nelson, > > I noticed you are researching the HERTZLER from Juniata Co. Do you have > a Barbara Hertzler b. around 1759 in Berks Co. PA? She married Jacob > Rickenbach and they had 14 children. She was the daughter of John > Hertzler and Veronica Yoder. > > I would appreciate any information you might have on her. > > Sally ///////////////////////////////////////////// Sally, You are working on the Hertzler name about two generations earlier than I am. So far I have very little information the family. I am interested because there was a Hertzler who married a Sulouff in Juniata Co. about 1850. I have not yet been able to examine the 1850 census to see if they are named in it. Here is what I have: Doctor Hertzler (first name unknown) married Mary Catherine Sulouff b. 1830 in Turbett Twp., Juniata Co. I have a lot of information on the Sulouff family, but have not yet had time to research the good Doctor's family. Here are the comments about Dr. Hertzler on p. 352 of the book SULOUFF AND SULOFF FAMILY HISTORY (6th printing January 2000): "It is thought probable that Dr. Hertzler was related to the Honorable William Hertzler: PA Assembly 1889-1890; PA Senate 1897-1901; Deputy Secretary of Commonwealth 1911-1915; and U.S. Custodian Of Record Files, House Of Representatives, 1919-1933. William Hertzler died 6/16/1940 and is buried in Westminster Cem., Mifflintown. It is also probable that Mary Catharine's brother, Noah Hertzler Sulouff, received his middle name after this Hertzler family." I also know of a Noah Hertzler who was a prominent businessman in Juniata Co. in the mid-1800s. Here is what is written about him on p. 349 of above-mentioned history: "Noah Hertzler Sulouff was named for Mr. Noah Hertzler of Perrysville (now Port Royal). The booklet "HISTORY OF PORT ROYAL AND VICINITY," published in 1962 for the sesqui-centennial celebration of Port Royal, provides information on Mr. Hertzler: in 1839, he built a large wollen factory 30 feet by 50 feet and three stories high; in 1842, he built a store and warehouse and also a very respectable two-story residence (picture in the booklet, p. 12). In 1859, Mr. Hertzler was Secretary of the Agricultural Society and a bank director. He owned considerable property both in the town of Perrysville [renamed Port Royal] and in Turbett Twp. He was one of the outstanding citizens of his time in the area." I would imagine that these notable men would have had biographical information published and available in local libraries such as those in Harrisburg and Mifflintown. In such case, you should be able to find ancestral information in such publications. Surely there would be obituaries for these men in the Harrisburg and Port Royal newspapers, respectively. It could very well be that your Hertzler will prove to be connected somehow to the ancestors of these notable Hertzler men. I regret I am unable to offer you more assistance than this meager bit. I hope I am pointing you in a helpful direction. Nelson R. Sulouff