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     Emmanuel M. Groff was born on 7 January 1827 at Carroll Co., MD.¹ He married Elizabeth Bowers on 1 May 1851 at Berkeley Co., WV. Emmanuel M. Groff died on 25 April 1880 at Berkeley Co., WV, at age 53.

     Hannah Groff was born on 7 February 1869 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Hannah Groff married Wilson A. Alderfer, son of Abraham B. Alderfer and Helena Allebach, on 30 July 1893.¹

     Dr. Henry C. Groff was born on 5 January 1876 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Dr. Henry C. Groff married Estella C. Rosenberger, daughter of Lyman S. Rosenberger and Elizabeth Ann Clemens, on 9 July 1902.¹ Dr. Henry C. Groff lived in 1926 at S.E. Corner, Broad & Venango Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹

     Dr. Henry G. Groff was born on 3 July 1830.¹ He was the son of John Groff and Sarah Gabel.¹ Dr. Henry G. Groff married Hannah Clemens, daughter of Rev. Isaac K. Clemens and Mary Clemens, circa 1856.¹ Dr. Henry G. Groff died on 28 July 1910 at Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA, at age 80 Dr. Groff was a practising physician of note for many years at Harleysville.¹

     Ida C. Groff was born on 25 May 1866 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Ida C. Groff married Sheridan A. Metz, son of Henry G. Metz and Susan M. Alderfer, on 8 October 1889, One child, by adoption.¹

     Isaac Dewees Groff was born on 2 September 1857 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Isaac Dewees Groff died on 3 July 1858 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Jacob Groff was the son of Jacob Groff and Maria (?)¹ Jacob Groff married Elizabeth Heebner, daughter of Melchior Heebner and Maria Fisher.¹

     Jacob Groff married Maria (?).¹

     Jacob W. Groff was born on 25 February 1811 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of John Groff and Magdalena Wenger. Jacob W. Groff married Henrietta Wortz, daughter of Jacob Wortz and Juliana DeWald, on 23 June 1846. Jacob W. Groff died on 4 October 1851 at age 40.

     John Groff was the son of Jacob Groff and Elizabeth Heebner.¹ John Groff married Sarah Gabel.¹

     John Groff married Magdalena Wenger.

     John David Groff was born on 8 February 1863 at West Virginia.¹ He was the son of Emmanuel M. Groff and Elizabeth Bowers.² John David Groff married Mary Constance Gardner circa 1894.¹ John David Groff died on 16 August 1924 at Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD, at age 61.

     Dr. John W. Groff was born on 18 December 1863 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Dr. John W. Groff was graduated on 4 April 1888 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; Jefferson Medical College.¹ He married Ada S. Hartzell, daughter of Henry E. Hartzell and Amanda F. Shetler, on 29 April 1896, No children.¹ Dr. John W. Groff lived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Dr. Groff practiced his profession at Harleysville, Pa. until Nov. 8, 1912, when he removed to Philadelphia.¹

     Kate Groff was born on 7 February 1872 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Kate Groff married Isaiah Stover, son of Rev. Jacob C. Stover and Rebecca G. Metz, on 6 May 1893, No children.¹

     Mary Groff was born on 6 November 1769 at Lancaster Co., PA. She married Abraham S. Groff. Mary Groff died on 1 September 1834 at Lancaster Co., PA, at age 64.

     Mary C. Groff was born on 14 February 1859 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Mary C. Groff married Garret R. Landis in August 1878.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Groff was born on 21 February 1908 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Groff and Estella C. Rosenberger.¹

     Cause of death: Automobile accident. Mary Margaret Groff was born in 1933. She was the daughter of Delois Groff and Bernice Eloise Allison. Mary Margaret Groff died in 1965.

     Nancy Groff was born in 1809 at Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abraham S. Groff and Mary Groff. Nancy Groff married Samuel F. Hershey, son of John Hershey and Elizabeth Frantz, in 1833. Nancy Groff died before 1842 at Lancaster Co., PA.

     Olivia Groff was born on 22 August 1861 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Olivia Groff married John D. Moyer, son of Abram L. Moyer and Hannah R. Detwiler, in 1882.¹

     Robert Armand Groff was born on 11 May 1903 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Henry C. Groff and Estella C. Rosenberger.¹

     Samuel G. Groff was born on 29 October 1807 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Abraham S. Groff and Mary Groff. Samuel G. Groff married Lydia Frantz Hershey, daughter of John Hershey and Elizabeth Frantz. Samuel G. Groff died on 12 July 1892 at Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, at age 84. He was buried in July 1892 at Hershey-Groff Cemetery, Bareville, Lancaster Co., PA.

     Annie Groft was born in 1910 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹

     Florence M. Groft was born in May 1898 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Newton X. Groft and Lillie Rebecca Resh.¹

     George Groft was born circa 1820 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Harriet (?).¹

     George D. Groft was born on 5 September 1899 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Newton X. Groft and Lillie Rebecca Resh.¹ George D. Groft died in August 1973 at Adams Co., PA, at age 73 dates per SSDI, last residence Littlestown.

     Gerald Anthony Groft was born on 29 August 1898 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA, date per WW I draft registration. 1900 census shows 1899.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹

     Hiram F. Groft was born in February 1857.¹ He was the son of George Groft and Harriet (?)¹ Hiram F. Groft married Mary Louise Resh, daughter of Daniel Luther Resh and Elisabetha Gobrecht, circa 1892.²

     James Bernard Groft was born on 19 August 1897 at Adams Co., PA, date per WW I draft registration.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹ James Bernard Groft died in June 1985 at Adams Co., PA, at age 87 dates per SSDI, last residence Gettysburg.

     John Groft was born circa 1901 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹
Note: Probably the John F. Groft, b. 30 SEP 1901, d. 4 OCT 1990 listed in the SSDI, SSN issued in Pennsylvania.