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John Hipple Sr.

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John Hipple Sr.

Birth
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Dec 1841 (aged 82)
Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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John Hipple, living east of Waterside, supplied tar to all the community. He burned it in specially prepared kilns from the rich pine to be found on Tussey Mountain. Tar was used in wagon making and about the farm for medicinal purposes. If an animal received an injury, tar was applied to the wound. (See Historical Sketches of Morrison's Cove, pg. 20)
In 1808 John Hipple Sr. is listed and taxed in Woodberry Township for 189 acres by patent: 4H, 4C farmer, $273 assessment with a tax of $3.78. Also, 200 acres in the Barrens by patent, $50 assessment. Also, 280 acres by Harts, warrant, $70 assessment.
Military service: Pvt. in Capt. Parker's Co., Chester Co. Militia. Occupation 1: Farmer, Morrison's Cove, Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co, PA
John married Ann Dilts. Their children were -
Jacob (1783-1868)
John (1785-1857)
Henry (1787-1863)
Ann (1793-1856) wife of Christopher Stonerock
Margaretta (1795-1861) wife of Daniel Croft
Joseph (1796-1839)
William (1798-1885).
John Hipple, living east of Waterside, supplied tar to all the community. He burned it in specially prepared kilns from the rich pine to be found on Tussey Mountain. Tar was used in wagon making and about the farm for medicinal purposes. If an animal received an injury, tar was applied to the wound. (See Historical Sketches of Morrison's Cove, pg. 20)
In 1808 John Hipple Sr. is listed and taxed in Woodberry Township for 189 acres by patent: 4H, 4C farmer, $273 assessment with a tax of $3.78. Also, 200 acres in the Barrens by patent, $50 assessment. Also, 280 acres by Harts, warrant, $70 assessment.
Military service: Pvt. in Capt. Parker's Co., Chester Co. Militia. Occupation 1: Farmer, Morrison's Cove, Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co, PA
John married Ann Dilts. Their children were -
Jacob (1783-1868)
John (1785-1857)
Henry (1787-1863)
Ann (1793-1856) wife of Christopher Stonerock
Margaretta (1795-1861) wife of Daniel Croft
Joseph (1796-1839)
William (1798-1885).


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  • Created by: SueB
  • Added: Jul 23, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167311900/john-hipple: accessed ), memorial page for John Hipple Sr. (10 Mar 1759–27 Dec 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167311900, citing Waterside Cemetery, Woodbury, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by SueB (contributor 48893323).