Julia Ann Scott is said to be a daughter of Mary (née Hallard) and William Scott.

"The wife of Henry Hersperger was a Miss Julia Ann Scott in her girlhood. She was born on South Market street, Frederick, and died in the town of Broad Run in this county, her remains being then placed in the cemetery at Jefferson. She was a relative of Gen. Winfield Scott, of Mexican war fame."*

"Julilanna" Scott and Henry "Hershberger" were married on 24 April 1817 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland. The couple were the parents of—

• William Scott
• Harriet (married Abram Willard)
• Thomas (not linked, reportedly died young)
• Henry Clay (married John Ann Moseley)
• Tilghman Thomas
• Mary Catherine (married George Knode)
• Oliver (not linked, reportedly died in Texas)
• Elizabeth Scott (married William Barrich)
• Malinda Scott (married James Smith)
• Sarah Ellen
• Aaron Bucher
• Julia Ann (married Martin Shafer)
• Amanda (married Isaac Hough)

Henry Hersperger passed away in 1859. Julia A. Hersperger afterwards made her home with her son Aaron Bucher Hersberger.

Notes

* Bio. of Col. Tilghman Thomas Hersperger in: Portrait and Biographical Record of the Sixth Congressional District, Maryland (New York: Chapman Publishing Company, 1898), p. 242.

Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 353 (image 233/275).

1850 U.S. Census, Middletown Election District 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 191, family 199, lines 4-13, p. 324 (printed), 17 Jul 1850.
4. Henry Hersperger, 56, farmer ($12,550), Maryland.
5. Julia A. -----, 50, Maryland.
6. Tighlman -----, 26, farmer, Maryland.
7. Mary -----, 23, Maryland.
8. Elizabeth -----, 19, Maryland.
9. Malinda -----, 17, Maryland.
10. Sarah E. -----, 15, Maryland.
11. Aaron -----, 13, Maryland.
12. Julia A. -----, 11, Maryland.
13. Amanda -----, 6, Maryland.

1860 U.S. Census, Middletown District 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 567, family 597, lines 7-10, p. 81 (written), 25 Jun 1860.
5. "Alex'r" [Aaron] B. Herberger, 24, farmer ($13,500; $1,600), Maryland.
6. Julia -----, 61, Maryland.
7. Julia -----, 22, Maryland.
8. Amanda -----, 16, Maryland.

1870 U.S. Census, District 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 169, family 178, lines 33-40, p. 26 (written), 28 Jul 1870. P.O.: Middletown.
33. Hersperger, Julia, H K, 70, Maryland.
34. ----- Aaron, 34, at home, Maryland.
35. ----- Julia, 32, k house, Maryland.
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"Death of Aged Ladies," Catoctin Clarion, Mechanicstown, Maryland, 15 Aug 1878, p. 3. (3 Aug 1878 was a Saturday.)

Reviewed 15 April 2022.