HERSHBERGER
                      by Harry Yoder
                       3 April 1990
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 As far as can be determined all Amish-Mennonite Hershbergers (or
spelling variations thereof) stem from Christian Hershberger of Bern
Township, Berks County, PA

    It is assumed this Christian Hershberger was the immigrant
    listed with other Amish-Mennonite passengers on the 1737
    "Charming Nancy".  Listed with females and children were
    Barbara, Anna, and Peter Hershberger.
      Peter Hershberger, son of immigrant, Christian, died
      in 1797 and in his unindexed will in Dauphin County,PA,
      he identifies his children as Anna, Abraham, Christian,
      and Veronica.
      In his will he designated his "beloved brother Christian
      of Bern Township" as his executor.
    Christian, son of immigrant Christian Hershberger, had
    Magdalena as wife, according to deeds in Berks County.
    According to genealogist Hugh Gingerich, he was likely
    a daughter of Peter Gundy.  Gingerich suggest the
    children listing of Christian/Magdalena:
        John, Christian, Benjamin, Joseph, Daniel, David,
        Magdalena, Henry, Peter, Elizabeth, and Abraham,
        as well as two other daughters not identified.
    - Christian Kauffman:  His Descendants and His People
      by S. Duane Kauffman, Gateway Press, Baltimore 1980.

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