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Photo: Martin Hocker

Kris Hocker on 4 Mar 2009

Martin Hocker

Martin Hocker

Martin Hocker, son of Johan Adam and Maria Elisabetha (Weidman) Hacker, was born 21 Oct 1768 in Cocalico township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania and died 25 Apr 1862 in Derry township, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. Martin came to the Harrisburg area from Lancaster county about 1787. Hockersville in Derry township was named in his honor.

“In addition to his agricultural labors, he was, for more than 40 years, in the hotel business. He was a democrat in politics, occasionally serving local offices and in 1830 served as County Commissioner. He was also one of three men appointed  to make surveys for the line that separates Dauphin County from Lebanon County.”

Photo courtesy of Jessica Bell

Photo: George W. Houdeshell Family

Kris Hocker on 2 Mar 2009

George W. and Mariah (Mayes) Houdeshell

George W. Houdeshell, son of Adam and Mary (Sine) Houdeshell, married Mariah Mayes, daughter of John and Mary A. (___) Mayes, 14 May 1865 in Snow Shoe, Centre county, Pennsylvania. Mariah was the sister of Phoebe Mayes, wife of George’s brother Benjamin.

George and Mariah had 10 children, 7 who survived: Mary Louise, Rachel Anne, Amanda, Hetty May, Drusilla, Pleasant (son), and Cora.

Photo courtesy of Diana Townsley

Photo: Levi O. Hacker family

Kris Hocker on 1 Mar 2009

Levi O. and Mahala (Neis) Hacker

Levi O. and Mahala (Neis) Hacker

This photo of Levi O. and Anna Mahala (Neis) Hacker was taken about 1895. The children shown, include: Harry Lincoln (center, back), John Norman (left), Annie Laura (right), and George Granville (center, front). The baby of the family, Miriam E., was not born until 1901.

Photo courtesy of Kim Hogarth

Photo: George Granville Hacker

Kris Hocker on 28 Feb 2009

Granville Hacker in WWI uniform

Granville Hacker in WWI uniform

George Granville Hacker, son of Levi O. and Anna Mahala (Neis) Hacker, dressed in his World War I uniform. His WWI registration card states he was born Jan 23rd, 1891 in Lincoln, Pennsylvania. He was single and living in Philadelphia. The registrar’s report states that Granville was short, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair. He died 8 Apr 1937 in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy of Kim Hogarth

Photo: Jane (Martin) Hacker

Kris Hocker on 27 Feb 2009

Jane (Martin) Hacker and children

Jane (Martin) Hacker and children

This photo of Jane (Martin) Hacker and her four children: Earl Martin and Anna Katherine (standing), and Miriam Grace and John Edwin (seated), was taken in the late 1920s. Jane’s husband, John Norman Hacker, son of Levi O. and Anna Mahala (Neis) Hacker, died in 1925.

Photo courtesy of Kim Hogarth

Photo, Levi O. Hacker Family, ca 1910

Kris Hocker on 26 Feb 2009

Levi O. Hacker family, ca 1910

Levi O. Hacker family, ca 1910

The Levi O. Hacker family, circa 1910. This time Miriam is included with the family, age 9, but apparently she could not stand perfectly still while the photo was being taken. Does that look like a teddy bear in her arms?

From left to right: Miriam E., Annie Laura, Levi O., Harry Lincoln, John Norman, Anna Mahala (Neis), and George Granville.

Photo courtesy of Kim Hogarth

Photo: Witmer Family Group

Kris Hocker on 23 Feb 2009

The Witmers

The Witmers

Another Witmer family group photo, probably taken at the family farm before 1912. Gertrude, the youngest Witmer child, was born in 1897. This photo may have been taken in 1904 to celebrate Edward & Lydia Witmer’s 50th wedding anniversary.

Left to right (adults): Henry and Lillian Snyder, Horace and Mary (Breish) Witmer, Lydia and Edward (Kline) Witmer, Milton Nace (wife Elmira died in 1896), Saraphine (Witmer) Snyder, Willoby and Emma (Witmer) Snyder, Milton and Cora (Gussman) Witmer.

Left to right (children): Gertrude, Morris and Wilmer Witmer (children of Horace and Mary), and Herbert W. and Laurence Witmer Nace (children of Milton and Elmira)

Photo: Witmer Family Portrait

Kris Hocker on 23 Feb 2009

The Witmer Family

The Witmer Family

The Witmer family group shot, possibly the summer of 1894. I don’t know if I can correctly identify everyone, but here goes…

Left to right:

(Standing) Lillian Witmer Snyder, Henry D. Snyder, Willoby Snyder, Cora (Gussman) Witmer, Milton K. Witmer, Horace K. Witmer, Wilmer Witmer (child), Milton B. Nace, Herbert W. Nace (child)

(Sitting) Saraphine (Witmer) Snyder, Emma (Witmer) Snyder, Edward J. Witmer, Lydia Amanda (Kline) Witmer, Mary A. (Breish) Witmer, Morris Witmer (child), and Elmira (Witmer) Nace

Photo: Wilmer Witmer

Kris Hocker on 23 Feb 2009

Wilmer Witmer

Wilmer Witmer

Wilmer Witmer, son of Horace K. and Mary A. (Breish) Witmer, was born 7 May 1892 and died Jan 1978 in Sellersville, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He married Clara Barndt sometime before 1922.