STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1902, page 1, column 6

JOANNA L. (FRELIGH) HERSHEY, 27 Dec 1816 - 20 Apr 1902

   Joanna L. Freligh was born in Ontario county, N. Y., December 27, 1816, 
and died at the home of her son, Latta F. Hershey, in Jamestown township, 
April 20, 1902, aged 85 years, 4 months and 23 days.
   April 6, 1837, she was married to Geo. R. Hershey and to this union ten 
children were born, five of whom survive the parents.  Mr. Hershey, the 
husband and father, died in 1898.
   Mr. and Mrs. Hershey came to Steuben county in 1849, since which time 
this has been their home and they will be borne in grateful memory for 
their pioneer contributions to the county's development.
   In addition to three daughters and two sons who survive her, Mrs. 
Hershey leaves one sister, Mrs. Hugh Loney and two brothers, Samuel and 
Moses Freligh.  Funeral took place at the home of her son, Latta, 
Wednesday afternoon, April 23, Elder C. S. Medbury, officiating.  Burial 
in north cemetery in Angola.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

   Joanna L. (Freligh) Hershey, 27 Dec 1816 - 20 Apr 1902, married George 
R. Hershey, 25 Jan 1811 - 10 Jul 1898.  They are buried at Old Angola 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Mary L. Hershey, 1838 - 1852, appears to be the child of George and 
Joanna.  Buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Joanna F. Hershey, 1849 - 1859, appears to be the child of George and 
Joanna.  Buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Eugene M. Hershey, 1852 - 1854, appears to be the child of George and 
Joanna.  Buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Marshal Hershey, 1855 - 1929, appears to be the child of George and 
Joanna.  Buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Latta Freligh Hershey, 29 Apr 1858 - 22 Aug 1938, on 15 Aug 1879, 
married Rosetta (Richardson) Hershey, 17 Mar 1862 - 14 Feb 1898, his 1st 
wife.  They are buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

PARENTS AND SIBLINGS:

   Parents, John I. Freligh, 21 Aug 1789 - 09 Oct 1869, married Mary L. 
(Latta) Freligh, 08 Dec 1788 - 25 Sep 1860.  They are buried at Jordan 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Brother, Samuel L. Freligh, 12 Aug 1820 - 12 Apr 19034, married 
Elizabeth (Hubbell) Freligh, 07 Feb 1827 - 02 Jul 1918.  They are buried 
at Jordan Cemetery.
   Brother, Moses Latta Freligh, 12 May 1828 - 30 May 1908, married Elenor 
(Lockwood) Freligh, 20 May 1833 - 30 Nov 1914, daughter of James and Ann 
(Berry) Lockwood.  Moses and Elenor are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, 
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Sister, Mary Elizabeth (Freligh) Loney, 05 Sep 1831 - 08 Nov 1915, 
married Hugh Loney, 19 Dec 1829 - 29 Aug 1915, son of Richard and Rebecca 
Loney.  Mary and Hugh are buried at Jordan Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Siebel Lewis, 
Vol. 1, pages 671, 672, 887, 888; Vol. 2, pages 1148, 1149.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net