Person:Jacob Shriver (1)

From History of the Shriver Family and their Connections -1684-1888 - Compiled and Edited by Samuel S. Shriver - Baltimore, 1888

Jacob Shriver, the youngest son of David Shriver, Sr., was born at the Homestead, Little Pipe Creek, Maryland. He remained at the home, and, at the death of his father, obtained possession of the homestead property at a moderate price, the heirs wishing to retain it in the family. The property, at the time, was well improved and valuable. A commodious, brick mansion had recently been built, though it had remained unoccupied for some time, owing to the reluctance of the family to abandon the old home in which they bad for many years resided. A tannery had also been established on the place, which enhanced the value of the property.

Jacob Shriver served a term -- 1825-28 -- as a member of the House of Delegates from Frederick County. He was not disposed, however, to occupy himself with public affairs, preferring, it would seem, the seclusion of his home, and the pleasure and profit derived from the superintendency of his plantation. Indeed, so well satisfied was he with his estate and pursuits that he named the place "Farm Content." It was well deserving the appellation, for it possesses many attractive features calculated to foster a spirit of contentment. Little Pipe Creek, the stream which, at an early period, designated the settlement, and with which the home of the Shrivers subsequently became identified, winds its way, through the property, contributing not only its beauty but utility to the highly-productive estate. The spring, near the residence, like that at Conewago, is a surface limestone one, and sends forth an unfailing supply of water, which is utilized for dairy and other purposes.

Jacob Shriver and sons affiliated with the Whig party; subsequently, the sons supported the Republican party, and the cause of the Union, during the Civil War.

Jacob Shriver was born December 19th, 1779 ; died October 15th, 1841, aged 61 years, 9 months, 26 days. Married (1806) Anna Eva Hupert; born January 29th, 1788 ; died --.

Anna Eva Hupert, his wife, was the daughter of Adam Hupert of Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who had married Mary Will, the daughter of Jacob Will and Elizabeth Shriver, of Conewago.

They had five children, viz.: David Hupert, Abraham Ferree, Mary Anna, Caroline Eltinge and Augustus.

From History of the Shriver Family and their Connections -1684-1888 - Compiled and Edited by Samuel S. Shriver - Baltimore, 1888

The family at Little Pipe Creek were originally connected with "Kreider's" (Reformed) Church in the neighborhood, and maintained that relation for many years.

Jacob Shriver's family, in later years, became identified with the newly organized Reformed Church at Westminster, having been influential in the erection of the church edifice there, and in the maintenance of the services.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Jessie A. Landis nee Witmer. Ferree - du Bois Family Tree. (1913).
2. ↑ kamp3genealogy@@netscape.net. Heisterkamp, Charles, III, M.D..

   1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601, ckamp3@@netscape,net, 717-392-0562

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Annotated Landis Ferree Tree. (30 April 2004).

   Date of Import: Jul 14, 2004

4. ↑ Frank William Shriver. Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III. (1911).
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books
   Vol 149, page 171.
6. ↑ Reverend Samuel S. Shriver. History of the Shriver Family and their Connections -1684-1888. (Baltimore, Press of Guggenheimer, Weil & County 1888)
   page 138.

   Samuel S. Shriver, History of the Shriver Family and their Connections -1684-1888, (Baltimore, Press of Guggenheimer, Weil & County 1888), page 138. adds Month, Day.

7.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

   1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, [email protected]