John Hershey, a prosperous farmer of Loran Township, occupies a good property on section 33, which consists of 160 acres of highly cultivated land, with substantial farm buildings, good stock and machinery, and everything required by the modern agriculturist. He is still a young man, and by his native energy and industry, has already established himself as one of the important factors in the agricultural element of Stephenson County.
Our subject is the son of Jacob and Susanna (Essig) Hershey, of whom a sketch will be found elsewhere in this volume. He was the eldest in a family of three children, and was born in Allegheny County, Pa., Oct. 5, 1850. He came to this county with his parents, and has since resided in Loran Township. He was fairly educated in the common schools, and when of marriageable age took unto himself a wife and helpmeet, in the person of Miss Sophia Hasselmann, their wedding being celebrated at the home of the bride in Loran Township, Sept. 21, 1876. The wife of our subject is the eldest daughter of August and Henrietta Hasselmann, of whom a sketch will be found on another page in this work. The parental household included nine children. Mrs. H. was born in Loran Township, July 27, 1857, and by her marriage with our subject has become the mother of four children, namely, Susannah H., Sarah C., Lillie L. and August J. W. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Contributed by Karen Hammer
Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1888 p. 294
