Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 25 February 2005

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JACOB W. SHERTZER, harness-maker, Franklin, on Center street, near Second street, and son of William and Villiaam Shertzer, was born in Lebanon in 1828, Jan. 7. His father was a dry goods merchant. When 9 years of age, he left home and attended school till 15, when he began to learn the harness-maker's trade, at which he has worked all his life. He came to Franklin in 1846, and engaged in his trade with Alexander D. Reeder till 1847, when he enlisted in the United States Army and went to Mexico; was absent one year, on his return, he worked for Mr. Reeder till 1855; he then took a four-years trip through California, prospecting for gold; on his return to Franklin, he formed a partnership with Mr. Reeder. which lasted till the death of the latter, a few months after; he then formed a partnership with Wooley, Hill & Gerry, which lasted three years, when he bought them out and has transacted business alone since. He was married, in the fall of 1857, to Mary H., daughter o