Jeremiah Herman 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 26 April 1837, Pennsylvania 1 3 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Rosanna Lightfoot about 1862 1 2 3 4
- Died: 17 August 1920, York, NE at age 83 5 7
- Buried: After 17 August 1920, Greenwood Cemetery, York, NE 7
 Burial Notes:
Find A Grave Memorial# 115539225
Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of April 1835 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.
This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Guilford Township, Franklin, PA on 13 August 1870. 6
1870 US Census
Page 44, Family 347
Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeremiah Harmon..33..Pennsylvania..Dry & Grocer Merchant
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Glenwood Township, Webster, NE on 15 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 298A, District 65, Family 51, Roll 757
Glenwood Township, Webster County, Nebraska
Jeremiah Herman..Head..43..PA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in York, NE on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 184, Family 185, Roll 942
York, York County, Nebraska
Elmer Avenue, home owned, no mortgage
Married 36 years
J. Herman..Head..Apr 1835..65..PA..Engineer
(Living with wife, daughter, and 3 college boarders.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 26 Apr 1837, then his age should have been 62 instead of 65.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in York, NE on 20 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 208, Family 217, Roll 857
York, York County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 49 years
Jermiah Herman..Head..73..PA
(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in York, NE on 9 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 222, Family 294, Roll 1003
York, York County, Nebraska
1026 Elmer Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Jermiah Herman..Head..82..PA
(Living with wife and son, William)
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Jeremiah married Rosanna Lightfoot, daughter of Jacob Lightfoot and Elizabeth Peters, about 1862.1 2 3 4 (Rosanna Lightfoot was born on 3 May 1840 in Pennsylvania,1 2 3 4 6 8 9 died on 16 April 1927 in York, NE 5 9 and was buried after 16 April 1927 in York, NE 9.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Guilford Township, Franklin, PA on 13 August 1870. 6
1870 US Census
Page 44, Family 347
Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeremiah Harmon..33..Pennsylvania..Dry & Grocer Merchant
Rosanna Harmon..30..Pennsylvania..Keeping House
Jacob Harmon..7..Pennsylvania
William Harmon..6..Pennsylvania
Orahe Harmon..5..Pennsylvania
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Glenwood Township, Webster, NE on 15 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 298A, District 65, Family 51, Roll 757
Glenwood Township, Webster County, Nebraska
Jeremiah Herman..Head..43..PA..Farmer
Roxanah Herman..Wife..40..PA..Keeping House
Jacob Herman..Son..17..PA..At home
William Herman..Son..16..PA..At home
Orah Herman..Dau..14..PA..At School
Myra Herman..Dau..9..PA
Annie Herman..Dau..3..IN
Ella Herman..Dau..1m..NE..Apr
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in York, NE on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 184, Dwelling 176, Family 185, Roll 942
York, York County, Nebraska
Elmer Avenue, home owned, no mortgage
married 36 years
J. Herman..Head..Apr 1835..65..PA..Engineer
Rosana Herman..Wife..May 1840..60..PA..11/6
Lauretta Herman..Dau..Dec 1882..17..NE..At school
Wm New*..Brdr..Jul 1882..17..NE..At college
Clarence Jackson..Brdr..Mar 1882..18..KS..At college
George Johnson..Brdr..May 1880..20..IA..At college
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in York, NE on 20 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 208, Family 217, Roll 857, Ward 1
York, York County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 49 years
Jermiah Herman..Head..73..PA
Rosanna Herman..Wife..70..PA..11/6
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in York, NE on 9 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 222, Family 294, Roll 1003
York, York County, Nebraska
1026 Elmer Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Jermiah Herman..Head..82..PA
Rosanna Herman..Wife..78..PA
William Herman..Son..55..PA..Cobbler, Shoe Store
Robert Stuart..Roomer..42..OH..Carpenter, Cushentin(?) Co.
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Marriage Notes:
Source: Jennifer Woodin
My grandma wrote that Jeremiah Herman and Rosanna Lightfoot came from Pennsylvania to York, Nebraska because of York College. They along with their children enjoyed music especially singing.
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