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• Life of Reverend John Herbst: Faith and Farming in 19th Century Pennsylvania

  Reverend John Herbst was born in 1793 in York, Pennsylvania, a son of John Heinrich Herbst (who went by Henry) and his wife Catherine. The Herbsts were part of the early Pennsylvania German community that helped build Adams County. Raised with strong traditions of faith, farming, and hard work, John was one of ten children…

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  April 28, 2025

  Civil War, Gettysburg Residents

  Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Gettysburg religious leaders, Herbst Woods