Jacob EICHELBERGER
No substantiation on this person besides the family tree.
Signed a tavern license in Abbottstown in 1847.
I also have a death place as Gettysburg, PA.
1850 census stated he was a merchant. No children noted.
1870 & 1880 in Gettysburg, no one else in the household. He was a merchant.
His parents were from PA.
They may have died in Abbottstown, or Hamilton also.
REFN: 10058
Gettysburg Compiler 30 May 1893
Death's Doings
The death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens, Mr. Matthew Eichelberger, was briefly noted in our last. He was bron in Hanover, Oct 27, 1807, and was the eldest son of Jacob Eichelberger, For some years he was engaged in tanning at Abbottstown, and later kept store there, removing to this place many years ago, where he spent the balance of his life as retired. Until recently he was a director in the Gas company and was one of the heaviest stock holders of the Gettysburg National Bank. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon, the remains being intered in Hanover Cemetery
He married Maria Wirt 1806 . Maria Wirt was born at Hanover, York, Pennsylvania 19 Sep 1787 daughter of Christian Wirt or Wirth and Eve Catharine Gelwicks .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Matthew Eichelberger
born 27 Oct 1807.
Jacob Eichelberger
born 28 Aug 1811.
Henry Eichelberger
born 27 Oct 1813.
Catharine Maria Eichelberger
born 4 May 1817.
Abdiel Wirt Eichelberger
born 6 Dec 1819.
Rufus A. Eichelberger
born 20 May 1822.
Amanda Eichelberger
born 14 Sep 1826.
Amelia Henrietta Eichelberger
born 19 Jun 1829.
Jacob Eichelberger died 18 Aug 1843 at Hanover, York, Pennsylvania .
Maria Wirt died 28 Aug 1865 at Hanover, York, Pennsylvania .