Jacob was born at
Dickinson Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, on 22 August 1827. He was the son of
Daniel Hollinger Sr. and
Catharine Dellinger. He married
Mary Ann Schaeffer at
Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1849. Jacob died on 19 February 1907 at
Green Spring, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 79. His body was interred in February 1907 at
Huntsdale, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at Huntsdale Brethren Church Cemetery. He was New Tag The Death Record
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Hollinger
Rev. Jacob Hollinger died at his home in Green Spring, this county, Saturday evening, aged 82 years. He was a well known Brethren minister. He was not ill long, being very active for one of his age. Early in his life he was a farmer, but for 28 years labored for his church.
Mr. Hollinger's life was one of rare usefulness as he was one of the ablest ministers of his day, devoting much of his time to the work of the ministry. No sacrifice was ever too great for him if the interest of the church appeared. During the early years of his life he was a successful farmer, but the last twenty-eight years of life were devoted entirely to the work of the church that he loved so well. He enjoyed the confidence of the community almost in its entirety, and his judgement and integrity were rarely questioned or doubted. He served dickinson township, of which he as a life resident, as school director several times. He was always active in movements which were for the betterment of his community. As a citizen the memory of his life will serve as an incentive to all that is good and true in manhood. the many home, which recall his kindly interest as pastor and friend in times of trouble and bereavement will learn of death with deep sorrow.
Those surviving are his widow and the following children: George, who resides at the homestead at Mooredale; Edward, of Mooredale; Jacob, Mrs Samuel Hertzler, of Lancaster; Mrs C. C. Myers, of Big Spring, Pa; Mrs.. James Cooper, of Plainfield; Mrs. P.A. Garber, of Carlisle, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
On 7 November 1908.