Individual Details

Isaac Eby Hershey

(15 Oct 1860 - Feb 1947)


Isaac Hershey developed a corn variety named "Lancaster County Sure Crop." Isaac was active in the Paradise Mennonite Church and a charter member of the Lancaster County Sunday School Mission.
For more information on the Paradise Mennonite Church, see Henry Benner's 1895 book, "The Story of the Paradise Mennonite Church."

Events

Birth15 Oct 1860Paradise, Lancaster, PA
MarriageAbt 1894Buyerstown, Lancaster, PA - Ada Kreider Leaman
DeathFeb 1947

Families

SpouseAda Kreider Leaman (1876 - )
ChildNoah Hershey (1896 - 1960)
ChildSarah Hershey (1899 - 1900)
ChildIsaac Hershey III (1901 - 1975)
ChildEzra Hershey (1904 - 1968)
FatherJohn Eby Hershey (1830 - 1906)
MotherAnna Mellinger (1833 - 1897)
SiblingJacob M. Hershey (1855 - 1923)
SiblingElizabeth H. Hershey (1858 - 1862)
SiblingAnna Hershey (1863 - 1949)
SiblingBenjamin Hershey Senior (1866 - 1950)
SiblingJohn H. Hershey (1870 - 1946)
SiblingMary (Maize) Hershey (1873 - 1935)
SiblingSusan Salome Hershey (1877 - 1889)

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