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     C. S. Hamsher married Mary (?).¹

     Catherine Hamsher was born on 20 July 1794 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She was the daughter of Bernhard Hamsher and Maria Catherina Kleppinger. Catherine Hamsher married Gottlieb Wunderlich, son of Daniel Wunderlich and Eva Barbara Siechele, on 14 March 1816 at Cumberland Co., PA. Catherine Hamsher died on 16 January 1835 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 40.

     Charles D. Hamsher was born circa 1875 at Macon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel W. Hamsher and Susanna Arbuckle.¹

     Clarence Annin Hamsher was born on 1 July 1914 at Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., CA. He was the son of Clarence Ford Hamsher and Nellie W. Annin. Clarence Annin Hamsher died on 20 July 1997 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA, at age 83.

     Clarence Ford Hamsher was born on 4 July 1876 at Mound City, Holt Co., MO.¹ He was the son of William Meyers Hamsher and Mary Henriette Luckhardt.¹ Clarence Ford Hamsher married Nellie W. Annin circa 1907.² Occupation: Bank Cashier in 1910 at San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA. Clarence Ford Hamsher lived in April 1910 at Miller Avenue, South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA. He died on 28 October 1950 at Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 74.

     David Hamsher was born circa 1832 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Peter Hamsher and Elizabeth Klein.¹ David Hamsher lived in 1850 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, living with the James F. McClure family as an apprentice shoemaker.¹ He married Margaret A. Montgomery, daughter of James Franklin Montgomery and Penelope Brett, on 12 November 1857 at Macon Co., IL. Occupation: Saddler in 1860 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.² David Hamsher married Rebecca C. Starr on 16 November 1865 at Macon Co., IL, One child born (Emily), living as of 1900 census.³ Occupation: Harness Maker in 1870 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.⁴ David Hamsher died before June 1900 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.

     David F. Hamsher was born circa 1848 at Juniata Co., PA.¹ He was the son of William Hamsher and Sophia (?)¹
Note: A Macon County marriage of a David Hamsher to Rebecca Starr on 16 NOV 1865 is listed in the Illinois online marriage index, however David F. Hamsher would have only been 17 or 18. He is listed with his parents in the 1870 census and there is no sign of a wife or children. Don't know who the David Hamsher who married Rebecca C. Starr was -- possibly his uncle David? DLB 2014. Occupation: Wagon maker in 1880 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.² David F. Hamsher lived in June 1880 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, living with his uncle John Hamsher's family, unmarried.²

     Dessie Hamsher was born on 27 August 1880 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood.¹ Dessie Hamsher married James Blair Vigus on 16 June 1903 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, no children. Dessie Hamsher lived in April 1910 at Paris Ward 1, Lamar Co., TX. She lived in January 1920 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, living with her mother. She died on 27 July 1926 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 45.

     Elizabeth Hamsher was born on 15 July 1805 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Bernhard Hamsher and Maria Catherina Kleppinger. Elizabeth Hamsher married John Griffin on 7 March 1833. Elizabeth Hamsher died on 2 August 1847 at age 42.

     Elwood Coolidge Hamsher was born on 14 January 1909 at St. Louis, MO.¹ He was the son of Frank Hamsher and Lucy Coolidge.¹ Occupation: Merchandising researcher, retail store in 1940 at St. Louis, MO.
Note: Unmarried as of 1940 census. Elwood Coolidge Hamsher died on 27 November 1991 at St. Louis, MO, at age 82.

     Emily Hamsher was born in July 1868 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Hamsher and Rebecca C. Starr.¹
Note: Unmarried as of 1900 census.²

     Emma C. Hamsher was born on 22 August 1869.¹ She was the daughter of C. S. Hamsher and Mary (?)¹ Emma C. Hamsher married William Flager, son of John B. Flager and Caroline Stover, on 13 February 1890.¹

     Emmeline Hamsher was born circa 1837 at Franklin Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Hamsher and Mary Ann Beck.¹

     Florence Eva Hamsher was born on 9 September 1861 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of William Hamsher and Sophia (?)¹ Florence Eva Hamsher married William Padgett on 29 August 1880 at Macon Co., IL. Florence Eva Hamsher died on 30 September 1937 at age 76.

     Frank Hamsher was born on 4 May 1873 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, or 1872, per 1900 census.^1,2 He was the son of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood.¹ Frank Hamsher married Lucy Coolidge, daughter of William Coolidge and Mary (?), on 20 June 1900 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. Occupation: University professor in 1910 at St. Louis, MO.³ Frank Hamsher lived in April 1910 at 5404 Morgan Street, St. Louis, MO.³ He died on 7 January 1924 at Webster Groves, St. Louis Co., MO, at age 50. He was buried in January 1924 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

     Franklin Coolidge Hamsher was born on 3 October 1903. He was the son of Frank Hamsher and Lucy Coolidge. Franklin Coolidge Hamsher died on 28 June 1904 at Denver, CO. He was buried in 1904 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

     Grace Hamsher was born on 16 July 1878 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, or 1879 per 1900 census.^1,2 She was the daughter of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood.¹ Grace Hamsher married Walter B. Tyler after April 1900 at Macon Co. (probably), IL. Grace Hamsher died on 13 September 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 32.

     Hannah Hamsher was born on 17 August 1811 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Bernhard Hamsher and Maria Catherina Kleppinger. Hannah Hamsher married John S. Pope on 25 September 1834. Hannah Hamsher died on 18 April 1840 at age 28.

     Harry E. Hamsher was born on 21 November 1870 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood.¹ Harry E. Hamsher married Birdie M. Waggoner, daughter of Henry W. Waggoner and Mary Jane Bear, on 19 October 1892 at Macon Co., IL. Occupation: Publisher in 1900 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.² Occupation: Printer & Publisher in 1910 at St. Louis, MO.³ Harry E. Hamsher lived in April 1910 at 3658 Shenandoah Avenue, St. Louis, MO.³ He married Alice Maulsby in 1918, no children as of 1940 census.⁴ Harry E. Hamsher died on 11 June 1945 at Wood River Twp., Madison Co., IL, at age 74. He was buried in June 1945 at Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

     Ida M. Hamsher was born in August 1858 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Hamsher and Margaret A. Montgomery.¹ Ida M. Hamsher married Frank S. Boyd, son of James P. Boyd and Sylvania L. McGovern, on 15 June 1880 at Macon Co., IL. Ida M. Hamsher lived in June 1900 at St. Louis, MO.²

     Jacob Hamsher was born on 17 September 1803 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Bernhard Hamsher and Maria Catherina Kleppinger. Jacob Hamsher died on 19 May 1837 at age 33.

     Jester Hamsher was born in October 1881 at Macon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Samuel W. Hamsher and Susanna Arbuckle.¹

     John Hamsher was born circa November 1849 at Lurgan Twp., Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Adam Hamsher and Mary Ann Beck.¹

     John Hamsher was born on 2 August 1792 at Northampton Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Bernhard Hamsher and Maria Catherina Kleppinger. John Hamsher married Mary Wunderlich, daughter of Jacob Wunderlich, on 20 February 1823.

     John Hamsher was born in 1834 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Peter Hamsher and Elizabeth Klein.¹ John Hamsher married Catherine Knisely on 17 March 1857.¹ John Hamsher married Anna (?) on 3 November 1863 at Macon Co., IL. Occupation: Harness Maker in 1880 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.² John Hamsher lived in June 1880 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.²

     John Washington Hamsher was born circa 1845 at Franklin Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of John Hamsher and Mary Wunderlich.¹

     Laura Hamsher was born circa April 1860 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Hamsher and Catherine Knisely.¹

     Lois B. Hamsher was born circa June 1926 at Los Angeles Co. (probably), CA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Waggoner Hamsher and Fern J. Honts.¹

     Lucille Hamsher was born in March 1890 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Barnhart Klein Hamsher and Cecelia Augusta Elwood.¹ Lucille Hamsher died on 14 October 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 20.

     Lucinda Susannah Hamsher was born circa 1833 at Franklin Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Hamsher and Mary Wunderlich.¹