• Born: Aug 10, 1818
• Died: May 1, 1877
• Buried: United Church of Christ, Pennsburg
• Parents: Abraham & Margaretha (Richart) Hunsberger
• Spouse: Barbara Greiss
  • Born: August 1, 1820
  • Died: December 20, 1877
  • Parents: 
• Married: 
• Children: Henry, Rebecca, Josiah*, William, Louisa, Matilda, Mary Ann, Emalinda, and Sarah.

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Jesse was born on August 10, 1818 and was a blacksmith by trade. A tax record from 1866 suggests he may have at least dabbled in selling cigars as well. He married Barbara Greiss, who was born on August 1, 1820. They lived in Lehigh County for much if not all their lives.

Jesse was drafted to the Union Army in the Civil War. He was a Private in the 51st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K.

Jesse died on May 1, 1877, and Barbara died on December 20, 1877. They are buried at the United Church of Christ, Pennsburg.

Children of Jesse & Barbara

Henry was born in April 1843. Like his father, he was drafted to the Union Army in the Civil War. He was a Private in the 51st Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I.  He was also a blacksmith by trade, and lived in Lehigh County. In 1866, Henry married Caroline Hagenbuch (1844-1918). Their children were Ellen and Mary. Henry’s death date and location of burial are unknown.

Rebecca was born around 1845. No other information is available.

Josiah is discussed here.

William was born on December 16, 1849. He married Mary / Maria Fox (1846-1931), daughter of Israel & Catarina Fox, and sister of John Fox. William died September 15, 1920.

Louisa was born on December 16, 1852. She married William Eschbach (1853-1939), and they had a son, Francis. Louisa died on April 8, 1912 in Chester County.

Matilda was born around 1855.  No other information is available.

Mary Ann was born on August 1, 1858. She married Jonathan Smith, and their children were Nora and Eva. She died on February 21, 1926 and is buried at Christ Union Cemetery in Niantic. 

Emalinda was born on April 15, 1861. She married Irwin Brey (1853-1939) in 1878. Their children were Maggie, Charles, Claude, John, Hattie, Allen, and Robert. She died on February 16, 1935 and is buried in Emmaus. 

Sarah was born around December, 1864.  No other information is available.

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