Harvey Schrock

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, also steward and hospital superintendent of the County Home
• Religion: Dunkard

Notes:

“In 1892 he moved from his native township to the farm of one hundred and twenty-three acres he still holds, and which is located about two miles from Somerset borough, ad­joining the '' County Farm.'' In April, 1904, be took his pres­ent place as steward and hospital superintendent of the County Home, having been elected by the poor directors. He is well qualified to manage this institution, which has on an average of one hundred and eight inmates, seventy-five of whom are insane subjects, composed of twenty-eight females and forty­-seven males, which require great care and skill to properly manage. The farm of three hundred and forty-seven acres which belongs to the county bag to be managed by Mr. Schrock,. as well. He still owns his farm, which is well improved.”

Harvey’s marriage license to Susan Landis indicated he was previously married and his first wife had died 3 Oct 1884.

Buried:
Brotherton Pike Cemetery

Harvey married Susan Landis on 4 Nov 1886 in Somerset Co., PA. Susan was born on 26 Oct 1866 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 23 May 1947 in Somerset Co., PA; was buried in Brotherton, Somerset Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
“In accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. Signed by William G Schrock, Minister of the Gospel

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Dunkard

Notes:

Born in Somerset County to Jacob C. & Catharine (Horner) Schrock. Married Susan Musser, with whom he had two children: Harvey & Ida (wife of H.H. Hay). Then married Elizabeth Meyers, with whom he had three children: Alice, Ada (wife of Gilbert Cober), and Meyers L.
--History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and personal history: Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn ; Somerset County by William H. Welfley (New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1906). Page 60.
(https://archive.org/details/historyofbedford03blac/)

Buried:
Husband Cemetery

George married Susan Musser in 1860. Susan was born on 8 Dec 1841 in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA; died on 7 Aug 1863 in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA; was buried in Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Glessner Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Suggested edit: Born in 1812 in Somerset County to Christian & Fanny Schrock. Married Catharine Horner, with whom he had nine children: Joseph, George J., John, Israel J., Mary (wife of Daniel Bechley), Sally (wife of John F. Rayman), Peggy (wife of J.J. Rayman), Annie (wife of William Platt), and Kate (wife of E. Blouch). Died on Sept. 26, 1887.
--History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and personal history: Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn ; Somerset County by William H. Welfley (New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1906). Page 60.
(https://archive.org/details/historyofbedford03blac/)

Jacob + Catharine Horner. Catharine was born on 21 Aug 1815 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 3 Dec 1891 in Somerset Co., PA; was buried in Brotherton, Somerset Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Brotherton Pike Cemetery

Notes:

Christian Schrock, born in Germany, emigrated to Pennsylvania and first settled in some one of the extreme east­ern counties, but subsequently removed to and became one of the early pioneers of Brothers Valley, Somerset county. The name of his wife was Fanny. Among their children was one son named Jacob C. Schrock. Christian Schrock and family entered the wild forests and cleared up land and made for themselves a comfortable home. He died very suddenly.

Christian + Fanny (Schrock). Fanny was born in 1785; died in 1861; was buried in Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Old Jonas Must Farm Cemetery