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Martin Wenger and his family moved from Lancaster County to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. In 1781, he owned and operated the first water powered hemp mill in that area. He also donated land for the Brinzer cemetery, also known as the Wenger Cemetery in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Martin Wenger (jr?) was drafted to serve the Union Army during the Civil War, but because of his pacifistic religious views he declined service. The only alternative at the time to avoid service was to hire a substitute man to serve in one's place in combat. This is what Martin Wenger chose to do.
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