[208-5] JOEL Y. SCHELLY, M. D, b Jan. 20, 1807; d Nov. 1, 1880; s Dr. Abraham and Salome (Yeakel) Schelly [208-2]; m HANNAH YOUNG, dau Andrew and Catharine (Strasberger} Young. Joel Y. Schelly was a physician and lived in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pa., near Palm.
Children (11):
7 8. Edwin Y., b Aug. 12, 1850; d Jan. 12, 1851. [208-23a . 1. Annie M. Wagner. [208-23b] j 9. Perey ¥., b Aug. 11, 1855; m 2. Rhoda Corrinna Young. [208-24] 10. Cyrus Y., b Nov. 28, 1857; m Emma J. Young. [208-25] 11. James Y., m Isola Heckler; Allentown, Pa.
In 1839 the Legislature of Pennsylvania chartered ‘‘The Hereford Silk Culture and Manufacturing Co.’’ The membership was limited to the members, to wit: Dr. Joel Y. Schelly, Dr. C. H. Dickenshied, Charles Hillegass, Edmund Y. Schelly, Joseph Beerer, Anthony Kraus, Nathan Kraus, Charles Gery, George Gery, and Abraham Schultz.
Dr. Schelly was born at Kreidersville, Northampton Co., Pa., Jan. 24, 1807. [C.Z. Weiser.]
Parents’ family: [208-2] Salome Yeakel and Abraham Schelly
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