2. | HERSHEY, Christian was born in 1690 (son of HERSHEY, Christian and GEUNDER, Anna Ode); died in 1745. Notes:
During the first Town of Amherst Board Meeting, April 6, 1819, Christian Hershey was elected one of three Assessors. Christian Hershey was 1 of 3 Commissioners of Common Schools.
He became probably the largest land holder in the early days of Amherst. Within 50 years, his descendents owned 17 plots, totaling hundreds of acres within Williamsville alone.
Christian married EGLE, Esther in 1712. Esther was born in 1690; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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