Noah "Nook" HERTZLER with his new buggy and favorite horse. It appears that this photo may have been taken on a portion of a road, that will eventually become Route 75, locally known as Hertzler Hill. The terrain in the background looks like a landmark near Old Port usually referred to as "Round Top".
Contributed by rkohler3 on 9/14/09 - Image Year: 1875
Noah HERTZLER
(29 Jun 1815 - 6 Jun 1887)
NOAH HERTZLER was born in Caernarvon Township one mile east of Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pa., June 29, 1815, and died June 6, 1887, in Old Port (Turbett Township), Juniata County. He was a son of Daniel and Barbara (Zook) Hertzler.
NOAH HERTZLER received a good education in both the German and English languages. He remained on his father's farm in Turbett Township until twenty-three years of age. Then in 1838, with two of his brothers, he went into a general mercantile business, which was quite successful. After some years he bought out the interests of his brothers, and conducted the business himself during the rest of his life. Noah Hertzler was a man of remarkable enterprise and thrift, possessed of rare business qualifications. He was an extensive dealer in grain, and besides his mercantile operations owned and conducted several excellent farms. He was prominent in the community, being a director in the Juniata Valley Bank, of Mifflintown, and the Port Royal Branch Bank until he died. He held numerous township offices, and at one time was the Republican legislative candidate in the district composed of Juniata and Mifflin counties. He was a zealous Republican, and a consistent member of the Lutheran church. He was universally respected for his integrity; his word was as good as his bond. He was married in 1845 to Susan, daughter of John Garman, a resident of Dauphin County, where she was born. They had four children: John G., of Old Port Royal; David, of Philadelphia; Mary A. (Mrs. James N. Groninger), of Turbett Township; and William, of Old Port Royal.
