COMMEMORATIVE Biographical Encyclopedia -OFDAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTAINING Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.

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COMMEMORATIVE

Biographical Encyclopedia -OF-

DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,

CONTAINING

Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens,

and Many

of the Early Scotch-Irish

and German

Settlers.

ILLUSTRATED.

1896.

CHAMBERSBURG, J.

M.

PA.

RUNK & COMPANY, Publishers.

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Daily Telegraph Print, Harrisburg, Pa.

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PREFATORY NOTE.

There

which

no more exalted

is

relates

to

the lives

It

we

whether

path

his

cross

daily

any

of

that

there

off the

delight

not more

is

locality

comes

gathered up

as

we

We

the present.

of

down

send

to

meagre

glance over the

the paths of

M'ish

were

it

which

data

in

known

futurity

their

as

otherwise, that

our

with

our

the record of

what they

of

almost

cynical

have

fellow-citizens

legacy

such

just

that

stage of action

were and what they accomplished in their day and generation, the sneer

than

the intercourse

in

may

unfortunately true that while we

is

the former, and regret

of

history

the individual— whether he has passed from

a century ago, or fellow-men.

the

feature in

the biography

to

volume

a

the

as

Publisher has in this instance essayed to give us would be as thoroughly appreciated descendants of

as the

may,

it

the

of

persons

has

his

century,

gathered thus,

is

a noble undertaking

same

the

mission

to

and have learned

as the years

roll

and

the

If

certainly

has is

the

sketches

people of

mark, or

to

come.

Sneer, as

may

to revel in the

The

perchance

work, and

tlie

work

life

No two

be.

yet

some

every one

near the close of the nineteenth

are living

researches into the past,

the facts herein

present will soon belong to the past, and

of

some

We

believe

Dauphin

who

County

ought

—

will

have

to

it

has proven

Publisher

the

sought to give a representative work; case.

they

accomplish identical

not the fault of the Publisher

not the

days

on apace, the very biographical sketches here contained

be more highly treasured. trust,

and meagre

charm.

a

will in the

preservation of the narrative of

To us who

fill.

should have

—this

humble

many, although reach

named

those herein

is

it

a

find a

place

that of is

fair

record

here

are

the individual.

the neglect

of

the

faithful

of

its

will

to

the

people.

wanting,

it

is

The former latter

if

this

PREFATORY NOTE.

iv

As introductory is

The

work.

to this

nowhere

with other data

given,

volume, a brief resume of the history of the county

this

to

be found, and that feature

to

else

meagre

information,

genealogical

some

in

respects,

we

as

all

may

objections

be made to the orthography of

them in

find

of

fact

ought

or date

believe has used his

best

of

be

surnames, yet we give

documents.

official

biographies were submitted to those interested,

In conclusion, as most of the errors

many

will

And, although

exceeding value to those in search of the records of their ancestry.

some

peculiar

is

not

to

endeavors

upon

fall

give

to

his

whom we

Publisher,

the

firmly as

subscribers a perfectly reliable

well as valuable book.

In

to

enterprise has received,

surmount the many

a work of such

memoranda were

care

was taken

hold ourselves

unforeseen obstacles

to

examined, newspaper

files

have the sketches as

free

assisted

and who

is

Dauphin

County;"

the author of the

A.

Huber, of Dickinson College, burg, the

latter

from

being

one

S.

and support

Dudley, D.

of

the

Pa.,

most

compilation, official

its

visited

solicitors

letters

every portion

the parties concerned. possible, for

and

but

Great

we do

not

the insertion of

In the compilation of the biographies

introductory

Carlisle,

for

from error as

by William H. Egle, M.

Rev.

its

the production of

in

we charge nothing

mistakes, as

for

any printed matter contained in the book.

we were ably

to

searched, manuscripts,

competent

a corps of

met with

material

secured ^information direct

responsible

County

the encourngement

be

to

To procure the

sought, and

county and

gratitude,

Dauphin

of

E.

and the willing assistance rendered in enabling them

magnitude.

records were carefully

of the

Encyclopedia

Biographical

the Publishers acknowledge, with

patrons, their

the

presenting

W. H.

D., State

Librarian of Pennsylvania,

chapter headed " Historical Review of D.,

of

Ohio;

Cincinnati,

Harry

I.

and Miss R. H. Schively, of Chambersaccomplished

literary

scholars

of

Cumberland Valley. J.

M.

RUNK &

CO.

the

:

TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Historical

Review

of

Dauphin County,

1

The Scotch-Irish Immigration, The Early German Settlers,

1

3

John Harris, Trader and Pioneer, Early Assessment List North End of Paxtang, 1750,

7

11

:

Narrows of Pax tang, 1751, West Side of Paxtang, 1751, South End of Paxtang, 1751, Return of Paxtang, 1756, Return of Paxtang, 1758, Paxtang Continental Tax, 1779, Return of Middletown, 1779, Return, Upper Paxtang, 1779, Return, Upper District, Wiconisco, 1770,

11

11 11

12 13 ,

14

15 15

16

Return, Located Tracts, Wiconisco, 1779, Return, West End of Derry, 1756,

16

Return, East Side Derry, 1758, Return, West Side Derry, 1758,

19 19

Return, Derry Township, 1769, Return, Derry Township, 1770,

19 20

....

Return, Frederick Town, 1770, Return, East End of Hanover, 1750,

End of Hanover, West End of Hanover,

16

20 20

Return, East

1756,

21

Return,

1756,

21

Hanover Assessment, Hanover Assessment,

1769,

21

1782,

22

Leading Events to War for Independence The Paxtang Boys' Affair,

24

The Hanover Resolutions

32

of 1774,

28

Historic Resume, 1785-1896,

33

The " Buckshot War," The County Centennial, Origin of Dauphin County Names

40

37 of Places,

42

:

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

vi

Early Settlers in the " Upper End :" How the Early Settlers Lived, Settlement of Uniontown, Settlement of Wiconisco, Old Settlers of Lykens, The Early History of Gratz,, Early Families in the " Upper End," The Lykens Valley Coal Development, Andrew Lycans,

*.

.

'

Genealogical Notes,

45 46 46 46 47 48 52 55 53

Some Early Dauphin County Families Family

of the

Founder

of Harrisburg,

77

Allisons, of Derry,

85 86 87 88 93 94 96 98 99 106 106

Balsbaugh Family, Baums, of Derry, Brubaker and Meetch, Clark, of Clark's Valley,

•

Cochrans, of Paxtang, Crawfords, of Hanover,

Enders Family, Fahnestock Family, Fetterhoff Family, Fox Family, of Derry, Geddes, of Derry, Geiger Family,

^

Harris Family, of Derry, Hayes, of Derry, Hershey Family,

112

114 115

Hg

Hoffman, of Lykens Valley, Marcus Hulings and his Family,

Hummel

Family, Londonderry, of Kelly, Landis Family,

LaRue Family, Leebrick Family, Lehman Family,

Lingle Family, McClures, of Paxtang and Hanover, Mitchell Family, Nissley Family,

Renick, of Paxtang, Sawyer Family, Shelly, of Shelly's Island,

Simpsons, of Paxtang, Sloans, of Hanover,

Stewart, of Paxtang, Stewarts, of Hanover,

HO HI

".

T18 121 124 128 128 129 131 132 133 134

185 138 138 139 142 142 145 146 ~^

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

vii

Umholtz Family,

149

Weise Family, of Lykens Valley, Wiggins Family, Youngs, of Hanover, Some Industries of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Steel Works, Chesapeake Nail Works, Central Iron Works, Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works, W. 0. Hickok Manufacturing Company, Lalance & Grosjean Manufacturing Company, Harrisburg Manufacturing Company, Paxton and Steelton Flouring Mills Company, •

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Woven Wire Mattress Company, Lykens Valley Coal Trade, Plummelstown Brownstone Company, American Tube and Iron Company, Paxton Furnaces, Shoe Industries, •

Biographical Sketches,

...

149 151

152

153 155 155 156 157 157 158 158

159 159 159 160 160 161 165-1196

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INDEX. Abercombie, Wyman E Adams, Ricbard Adajms, Thomais Adams, William J Aginiew, Samuel, M. D Ailiiswarth, Samuel, Albright, Mrs. Prances, Aldilngieir, Frederick B

1051 492 538 487 361 194 213 617 Aldimger, John, 616 Alditager, William C 616 Alexandeir, Benjamin, 620 Alexamdra, Thomas, 1100 AUemau, Henry 773, 816 Allemam, Jolhm C'hostian 446 Alleman, John Sylvaniia, ..503, 446 AUemam, John 446 Allemam, Michael, 816 AUemam, Midbuael R 1018 Alleman, Samuel 446 Allen, George, 523 AUen^ Joihn. M. 1143 Alien, Waiiam F 1146 Allison, John, 85 426 Alricks, Hamilton, 426 Alricte, Hermiamis, Alriebs, James 196 636 Alithouise, Reuben 929 Allw-ine, John 1 005 AUwlme, Jomais, 1005 Allwime, Joseph, 585 Altmaier, Peter A., 1180 Alviaird, Jacob, 260 Anderson, Rev. James 325 Ajfldieirson, Samuel .T., Apip, Framois, 926 1193 Armioir. WilliaTO C'rawford 538 Armpriester, George W., 399 Arnold, Oalvin M., M. D 1130 Arnts, .Jacob, 294 Attick, Damdel J., 1015 Attick, Daniel, 1014 Attick, Jacob A., 566 Attick, OHwr 354 Auchmuty, Robert, M. D. .

H

H

354 49 788 258 174 214 259

Auchmuty, Robert Auchmuty, Dr. Robert, Aumgst, Joim,

Awl, Awl, .Jacob, Awl, .Jacob Michael, Awl, John Wesley,

Franciis Asbuiry,

185 171 171 17, 212

Ayres, .John, Ayres, Samuel, Ayires,

William

Ayres, William,

Babb, Charles

H

Bacajstow, Franklin P.,

Bacastow, John Bach, Henry A Baclh, Tillmam,

Bachmam, Samuel S Bacbenstoe, Olaytom H.,. Bacom, Darnel, Bailey, Ohiarles I>. Jr

.

1033 699 699 615 615 661 .665, 458 543 460

Beck, Julius Augustus, Beck, David Beck, David Beck, John Becker, Henry

Oharies Lukens

527 420 Hamilton 567 527 Joseph, Gen. Joel, 290 Baker, Cbairles H., 820 1023 Baker, Charles P 470 Baker, Frederick, Baker, Geoi'ge W., D. 13. S., 393 Baker, George W., 470 Baker Henry 874 729 Baker, Bemr J., Baker, Jacob, 730 Baker, Jacob, Sr., 878 Baker, John J., 862 Baker, Jobo M., 929 Baker, Rev. Leroy Franklin, 280 Baker, Matthias, G., 578 Baker, W. C, M. D 376 Baker, W. C, M. D 671 Ball, Joseph 413, 407 Ball. William, 407 Bailey, Bailey, Bailey, Bailey, Bailey,

Edward

.

Belbmi, Jacob,

Beinbower, Adam, Beinihower, J. Bell, Bell,

.

•

,

.

Bamider,

Augustus

Baimnan, George, Barber. Spencer F Bare, Diller, Barnes, .Tea-emSaih S Bamiet, .John J Barnett, John, Bairringer, Baee'hoire,

Jacob

P

Benjamin

Basehore. Geoirge Baiskin, George B., Balskin, Oliver P.,

Wiiliam, Bauer, Frank .7 Daniel Baum,

B-aiskin.

Baum.

Michiael

Baum^.' Michael Bay. J. G. Mc

S.,

Bayard, Edward Bayard, Henry M., Bayard. .Ta.mes A Bay.ard, .Tosenh S Bealorr, David ^ Bealor,

Max

Beaird,

Aramon W.,

Beard. Charles P. Beard, Robert Beard, Samuel Bea/tes.

Edward

Beatty, George, Beatty, James

Beaver, John

L

IC,

1 ''S

974

David D George H.,

Bell, Samuel M., Bell, William., Bell, William Bell, William A.,

Balsbaug-h, Christiam Hei-vey, .1152

86 1035 821 681 821 681 87 821 691 86 822 577 1004 678 536 1028 186 577 699 R99 526 1036 526 1179 87 770 77 535 861 860 860 861 ]104 1104 "60 844 1089 769 772 205

1035 1036 1149 645

S.,

BeU, John, Bell, Thornton A.,

.

Balsbaugb, George Balsbaugh, George, Bailsbaugh, HeuTy, Balsbaugh, Hiram W., Balsbaugb, John Balsbaugh, John H., Balsbaugh, Peter, Balsbaugh, Solomon, Balsbaugh, Uriah Balsbaugh, Valentine,

254 497 497 640 531 681

M

.

479 579 863, 877 214 852 .

.

.849

;

Bellman, Samuel, Bender, Hamilton, Bender, Jacob, Bender, Jacob M., Bend-eor, William, Bent, Luther Stedman, Bent, Winslow B

1140 967 409 409 1083 253 1028 Bentley, George RoUand 549 Benton, Rev. Gilbert Liguori, 998 Bergner, Goorge, 447 Bergner, Charles Henry, 447 Bergstresser, Alexander W., 484 Bergstresser, William J 577 Bergner, George, 338 Bemheisel, Luther, 601 Bemheisel, Peter, 408 Bembeisel, Peter, 406 Berry, Robert, 962 Best, Austin, 380 Best, Martin 380 Bertram, William 168 Biekley, .John H., 524 Bickley, William H., Sr 524 Biekley, William H., Jr., 524 Bigelow, Luipiiis S., 521. 554 Bishler, Dr. H. C, 915 Bitting, John 940 741 Bixler, Cornelius, 741 Bixler, John, 329 Alfred T Black, 249 Black, Andrew Krause, 475 Black, Homer, 655 Black, John, 260 Samuel Slack, Rev. 388 Blair, William, M. D., 1191 Blanning, William, 693 Blessing, Absalom, 693 Blessing, Frank D 559 Blough, Bertram F., 559 Blough, Cyrus, 930 Blough, George, 559 Blough, Wilson R 313 Dr. Joseph Blust, 524 Blyer, Robert E., 903 Blyter. Simon 89, 477 Boias, Daniel D., 207 Boas, Frederick Boas, Col. Frederick Krause,. 236 482 Boas, Henry D., 207 Boas, Jacob, .

.

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.

.

INDEX. Brown, John, Brown, Mercer, M. D., Broiwn, Rev. William B Brown., Samuel S Brown, William

Boas, William Diok, Bodmer, Edward, Boiestoire, David H

227 818 1145 Boieshoffie, Thiomas, 1115 Bogimer, Riley, 885 Boll Uhas. S 5841/2, 563 Boll, Johin 564 Bolton, Levi 1149 Boimbaugh, Aaroni, 226 Bomibaug'h, Abrajbam, 199 Bodniberger, John Cauff man, 239 Bamberger, Jacob M., 597 Bomgardner, Jerome, 944 Bomgardner, John, 706 Bond, S. Weidler, 772 Bonawitz, Jonathan 907 Bonawitz, Jonathan, 740 Bomawitz, W. E., M. D... .755, 740 Book, David N 930 Books, Joihn 764 Books, Jonas, 764 BoosM-, Bphraini, 780 Booser, Henry, 642 Booser, Henry, 780 Booseir, Henry 1033 Borland, Joim A 773, 804 Borland, William, 804 Bowiers, Abraham, 668 BoweiTB, Ghiarles E., M. D., 803 Bowers, Edwin, 565 Bowens, G-eorge Washington. .1059 Bowers, Jacob 1035 Bowers, Martin 384 Bowers, Moses K., M. 384 Bowman, Christian 592 Bowman, Christian, 966 Bowman, Prank S., 1055 Bowman, .Tohn, 592 Bowman, Tohn F. 199

Brua, Peter, Brabaker, Charles J., Brubaker, Daniel Brubaker, George M., Brubaker, Henry, Brubaker, Jacob, Brubaker, Jacob, Brubaker, John, Brubaker, John B., Brubaker, Joniathan

W

.

H

Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman, Bowman,

J.,

.

Brenneman,

.Tncmb

D

Brennemani. William

H

Bressler. John S., Bretz, Benjamin Brice, Innis. M.

D

W

BriefhftbiH, Davii'1 Brighitbill, Henderson Brierhtbill, .Jacob >

RrightbiH, Oscar K., Brightbill,

Samuel

Briggs, John Hanna, Brinser, P. Brinser, .Tonas Brinser, Rev. S. Brinser, Solomon C, Brinser, Simon, Brinton, Caleb, Brinton. Harry A.,

H

Buiffington, Isaialh,

D

49 1053 John K., 595 1055 Devi B Samnel 592 Simon Sallade 1052 Snmraer S., 1186, 917 William 966 916 William H., Boyd, Capt. Adam 183 Boyer, David A., 1 155 1113 Boyer, .Tosiali Boyer, Jacob 1034 1 1 30 Boyer, Wesley, 464 Braokeniridge, Alfrpd 464 Rrackenridge. Dr. -Tohn 661 Brandt, Abraham L 495 Brandt, T/evi 806 Brandt, B. P 569 Abram K., Breckenmaker, 569 Breckenmaker. P. Dilik, 539 Brenneraan, Adam, 532 Brenneman, Henry JohIn

P

.

.

591 532 721 48 352 1147 680 457 457 707 236 771 772 762 770 771 543 R43

Brown, George D., A.M., M.D., 9.38 713 Brown, Gone H., Brown. James Morrison, M.D., 373 713 Brown, John

Oassel, Michael H., Oassel, William Cassel, Uriah,

167 199 329 728 1095 329

502 320 320 883 Chandler, Greorge P 509 Ohamberiin, James I. 443 536 Chandler, .Jonathan, Chandler, William G., 536 256 Chester, Thonaas Morris Christman, Ohas. D., M. D 1173 726 Ohubb, Henry, 726 Chubb, Samnel dark, James, 500 Olairk, J. Nelson, M. D,. .557, 397 Clark, Williami, 93 Clark, William, 93 950 Clay, Daniel W., 626 Clemens, Peter H., Clemens, Reirben, 952 Olemson, Amos 511 Olemson, Lloyd Colder 511 CllemBon, L. 866 Olokey, Joseph, 139 Clyde, John Joseplh, 337 Coble, Abraham B 686 Coble, Amos G., 659 Ooble, Aaron C, M. D 847, 719 Coble, Andrew 775 Coble, Isaac H., 822 Coble, Jacob 822 Cochran, G-eorge, 95 Cochran, Joihn, 94 Cochran, Jotin, 95 Cochran, William, 205 Oocklin, Dr. O. C, 389 Cooldin, E. H., 389 Oocklin, Jacob, 389 Coder, John G., 411 Codei', Simon, 411 Oof rod, Waiiam R., 878 Coleman, Charles, 898 Coleman, John C, 897 Compton, Siamuel R., 582 Oonnely, James 772 OiMirad, Jacob 870 Cook, I. Elmer, M. D., 371 Cook, Thomas E. 371 Cooper, Adam, 49 Oooper, Adam, 1117 Oooper, Alford L 628 Cooper, Williami. 1117 Coover, Eli H., M. D 395, 365 Coover, Prederiok Welty, 379 Coovei-, Dr. H. Ross 386 Coover, Joseph Henry, M. D.,. 368 Coover, Jacob 365 Oorbett, Joseph P., 875 Comman, WUison S., 611, 610 Cordeis, Henffy, 1078, 737 Cotterel, .John W., 405 C^tterel, John 405 OoufEer, Samnel, 827, 978 Oowden, Prederick H., 541 C/owden, James, 178 Co'Wden, Col. Ja-mes, 542 Oowden, John Wallace, 238 Coiwden, Matthew 542 Cowtdan, Matthew B 503, 327 Cowden, William Kerr 246 Cox, Joihn Bowers 239 Cox, Col. Cornelius, 185 Cox, D. W., 480 Cox, John, 185 Craig, L. P 855 Crain, Richard Moore 203 Crane, Irvin J., 499 Crajwford', James, 97 Crawford. Robert 96 Cratzer. Prank B 732 Crist, Dr. JoBiaii B 691

329 91 88 728 728 Bi-ubaker, Joseph, 88 662 Brubaker, Seih Buck, Elias B 703 1144 Buck, Solomioini J., 1146 Buck, Solomon C, 217 Bucher, John Conrad, 191 Bucher, John Jacob, 1189 Budd, WUliam, 917 1185, Richard Bu'dd, Capt 202 Buehler, George, 202 BueUer, Henry 570 Buehler, Jacob, 556 Buehler, Martin H., 231 Buehler, William 48 Buffington, Benjamin 905 BuflBngton, Cyrus P. 897 Buffington, DamM Bnffington, HJeniry Edwin, .1158, 899

.

John P.

168 361 373 1150

Buffinigiton,

T

1106, 1097

1106 906 1186 1186 916 173

Solomon

Buffington, William '

Buggy, Midnajei, Buggy, Johin P., Buntz, Rev. Sltephien Burd, James Burke, Miohael

218 632 698 693 631 632 328 822 328 821 822 822 497 562 644 649 649

Burkholder, Jacob, Burkholder, Josialh, Burkholder, Michael K., Burbholder, Williajm, Burkhoder, William, Jr., Buser, H. Wells, Buser, Iraj, Buser, Jacob, Buser, John K., Buser, Milton, Buser, Otis S Buser, Otis S., .

.

.

Butler, James, Butler, Wiilliam H., Buttorff, Jonathan, Bnttorff, Harvey

Y

995 512%, 459 266 CaJidieir, William 125, 245 208 Oalder, William, 514 CaWer, William James, Caley, William E 705 705 Oaley, Winfield S Oameron, Col. James, 225 Cameron, James Donald 417 Cameron, John, 217 Oamieron, Gen. Simon, .611, 219 Oameron, William Bnia, 430 Oairapbell, Harry Huse, 995 Oarlile, Alexander W., 548 Oarmany, Chajrles Augu'stus, 823 461 Carter, William Justin Caissiel, August, 1155 Otoristiani, Cassiel, 1153 1151 OasBel, David, Oassel, David B., 671 1143 OaBsel, Elias. 1149 Oassel, John B 930 Cassel, Joihn W., 787 Oassel, Joseph^ 930 Oassel, Martini S Oalder, A. Russell

Caldei-, Ool.

Howaird

L.,

.

Oalder, James,

.

.

.

.

.

GaJtrell,

Oauim,

788 708 931 206

William

Edward

L.,

Oaveny, Reuben, Caveny, Samuel Brady, Ohallis, Jones J.

H

W

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INDEX. 193 174 766 317 317 317 811 811 811 811 811 967 781 1146 1144 502 782 798 861 978 719, 730 675 730

Crouch, Ed-ward, OoTic'li, James, Oryder, Moses G., Crook, Oabriel, Crook, William',

William H.,

Crook,- Oapt.

Atmer CroU, Edward, Oroll,

G^or^e L John William CroH, A., Oram, Alfred, Orum, Amos, Oroll, Oroll,

Criim, Daniel

Orum, Oram, Cram, Orum,

David,

EdwaTd L Edward M., Sarah Jane,

OurtchaJl, Eichard, Gulp, Jotm F., M.

H

D

.

Ouimbter, J. Ourry, Joh-n B., Cum'bler, Williajm,

DagneU, John Ridhard, Daniels, Samders, Diamiel, Uriaih H., Darie, James M.,

948 627 898 1144 813 Dasher, HiTam D., 813 Daslher, Peter, 506 Dajugherty, Daniel, 506 Daugherty, HJamlet, 417 Daffies, Neiwtou H., 471 Davidson, Johto H., 471 Davidson, William W., DaiViis, Ohas. 35, 1192 1024 Davis, Cbaa-les S 308 Day, William Howard, 1059 Day, Charles W., 601 Douglass, William 808 Deckard, Henry 812 Deckard, Israel, 812 Deckard, Dr. I. 813 DacfcaTd, Jacob B. 809, 808 DeckaiTd, Levi L., 407 DeHaveo, JehTi, 407 DeBaven, Natiban, 916 Deibler, Daniel J., 904 George Dejbler, 916 Deibler, George A 904 Deibler. John W., 399 Deiss, William, 314 Henry C, Demming. Ool. 1141 Demmy. David 765 Demy, Simon S. 765 Demiy, Jolhn,. 878 Deaison, George R., 498 Derr, Anthony, 405 Deshong, James B., 405 Deshiong. Rev. John 919 Detter, David F 250 Detwedler, John Shelly 451 485, Meade D., Detweiler, 451 Detwpiler, Samuel 387 DeVenney, J. 0., M. D., 879 DeWalt, Ferdinand, RaidclifEe, 358 DeWitt.Dr. William 262 Radclifee, ... William DeWitt, 285 DeToe, Rev. Du+iher, 1036 Dickinson, Bayajid T 769 DieWn, Henry, 992 Diffenderfer. Jonah G., 567 Dill, Irvin W., 585 Dill, Hiairy A., 1004 Dimler. Philip 732 Ditty, Henry, 1057 Ditty, Joseph Franklin, 732 Ditty, Jo^ua, 364 Dock, George 422 Dock. William, 1096 Domihieim, Prof. Henry G., 1096 Doirniheim, Rudolph H„ 993 Douglhlerty, Joh,n W., 229 Do\Tgih«rty, Dennis,

K

.

W

.

.

.

.

Downey, John Downs, John B

194 994 229 510 608 913

Douglierty, Philip

Drake, Henry, Dressel,

Christ A.,

Dubendorf, Samuel D'uey, Simon, Duff, Edmund, Duff, William L., Duff, Jonathan,

D.,

31]

M.

Duncan, Dauphin Duncan, .Joseph,

D.,

L.,

1161

Dunoain, William,

Dunkle,

J.

Dunikel,

Samuel

q29i,

A.,

F.,

368 368 368 622 899 021 983 559

Thomas, Aaron Daniel Soth

1027 826 700 700 285 Israel, 700 Eaa-ly, Thomas, 285 Early, William 286 Early, Zimanerman, 190 Earnest, Franklin 1037 Earnest, Simon F., M. D., 931 Ebersoie, Joihn P., 775 Ebersole, Levi, 931 Eberie, William F 554 Eby, Christian, 689 Ehy, Bphraim C, 238 Eby, Henry B 662 Eby, Michael 689 Eby, Michael 688 Eby, Hon. Maurice 321 Eby, Jacob Ruipley 238 Edwards, Olivei-, 248 Bgle, Casper 173 Egle, WiUiam Heniry, 161, 338 Egle, Valentine, 187 Einstein, Edgar V 595 Einstein, Joseph V., 595 Einstein, M. G 595 Elder, David D., 1117 Elder, James 249 Elder, John, 169 Elder, Joshua 580 Elder, Matthew B 580 Elder, Robert, 182 Elder, Robert, 169 Elder, Robert 1118 ThomaiS Elder, 391 Ellenbergeir. J. Wesley M. D., 381 EllMaker, Frank 516 Enders, A mos E., 642 98 Enders, Philip Christian, 759 Enders. Oo'Tneliu's, 823 Engle, Dnniel, 1114 Enders, Charles W., 525 Enders, Edward A Earle, Early, Early, Early, Early, Early,

Christian George, John,

Erb, Peter Erb, 0.

Wm

Ernest, Damiel, Etnest, George,

Eshleman, Abraham BshenauT, H. G., Eshenower, Jacob J Bshilemam, Jrthn, Bspenshade, Christian Espy, William Etter, Abram Landis Btter, Benjamin F., Etter, Calvin, Etter, Rev. David, Etter, David K., Etter, Henry H.,

Btzweiler, Etzweiler, Btzweiler, Etzweiler, Etzweiler,

Daniel, Daniel,

George Jacob F., .Terome,

BtzweiilPT, Joto' D., Etzweiler, Miobajel, Etzweiler, Samuel, Etzweiler, William H. Evanis, Daniel

W

Ewing, Rev. James,

739 690 1109 1109 815 985 1037 773, 815 988 1002 799 248 633 713 698 633 49 760 1139 760 1069 1069 760 1139 760 1189 332

•

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.

.

Bndiers, End-ers,

Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Enders, Bnin(>y,

George W. D George W.,

Henry Isaaic F., I. T., .Tohn, .Tohn, .ToTin

Conrad,

L. .!.. M. Philip Philip C

D

Enterlin'e,

W

Solomon

Epler, John Epler, Jacob R., Fypler,

Peter

Eppley, Daniel Erb, Jdhn,

'7'i-^

735 734

Ensminger, John T., Ensminger. Philip Ensinger, Samuel

742 751 748 636 1131 743 1182, 1097

Samuel George W., Jr

Ensinger, F.

737, 7.S5

D

H

'i'52

1032 584 '^ff^

489 684 919 787 767 767 238 823

1150 Fackler, Adam 653 Fackier. Ezra, F'ager.ChiaJTles Buffin.gton.M.D., 370 403 Fager, Christiam. M., M. D.,. Fager, Johin, 194 Eager, ,Tohn Jacob, 194 194 Fager, .John Hemry Fager, Johin Henry, M. D 356 Fager, .Tohn H., M. D., 379 105 Fahniestock, Adam K., .

.

102 99 102 Fabniestock, W. E., 600 928 Eansler, Milton A. Farver, Christiam, 657 Faraum. Henry, 1043. 348 Faunce, Jacob 589 Faunce, .Jacob, 650 Faunce, Lawrence A., 589 1094 Feidt, Daniel S., Feidt, David E 1094 1086 Feidt, George, Feidt, Simon 1086 1066 Feidt, Geon-gp 785 Feltv. John S 789 Felty, .Tohn S 785 Felty, John Solomon, Feltv, John Solnmion .Jr.... 701, 785 786 Felty, Luther D., 939 Feltv. Philio D 1038 Fendl, Nathaniel S 888 Ferree, George Washington, 888 Ferree, Framk P 561 Ferridav. A. Reeder, 851, 863 Fertig, Elias, 879 Fertig, John K., 880 Fertig. John Q., 753 Fetterhoff Clarence 106 Fetterhoff. Frederick Fahnestock, Conrad, Fahnestock, Dredrick, Faihnjestock, Obert

.

. .

.

FetterhofE, Philip Fetterhoff, William Findlav. Gov. Wi'.liam

7.53

879 53, 195 607 827, Fink, Henry, 256 Finney. Isaiac S 491 Fish, Ben-iajnin, Fisher, Charles Frederick Wm. 999 579 Fisher, Emory A., 1194 Fisher, George 579 Fishier, Heniry 824 Fisher. John G., 823 Fisher, John L 639 Fishier, Wesley 823 Fisher, William, 789 Fisher, William,

INDEX.

Xll FiBhier, Fitrtinig,

William H., John,

H

Williiam Fitzgeraid, James R., Fitzgeraid, Samuel W., Fitzpaitrick, W. Righter, FittiHig,

Fleming, David, Fleming, David Jr., Fleming, George R., Flemiiing, James, Fletch-ar,

Josepto

A

Fleming, Fleming, Fleming, Fleming, Flowers, FlowerB,

Samuel Samuel

W

520 748 748 587 587 549 107, 428 551 448 232 982 188 573

187 Robert Jackson 227 George L., 685 Thiomas, 1000 Fochit, Joihn, 784 Foerstefl:, George, 641 Faltz, Cbiristiain M., 663 Foltz, Johm B., 402 Fodtz, J. B 663 Foltz, John E 766 Foltz, J. 775 Foltz, William 402 Forney, Chiarles M., 404 572 Forney, Christian Harvey Forney, Rev. Christian Heno^, 277 Fomiey, Clayton C 572 Fomey, HeoiT J., 323, 537 Forney, John, 1118 Fomey, Jaoob H., 1091 Fomey, J. 287, 572 Forney, Wien, 341, 343 572 Fomiey, Johm Wilson, 203 For^ter, John, Foneter, John Montgomery, 213 189 Fouster, Thomas 731 FortenbaiUghi, Abraham Fortenbaugh, Anidrew, 731 731 Fortenbauigh, Peter 641 Fortney, Sylvester T 501 Fosraanght, John R 106 Fox, Johm, Fox, John, 204 Fox, John E., 467, 457 109 Fox, Johm E., 942 Fox, Milton, 674 Fox, Thomas G., M. D 787 Fox, William L., 692 Fox, William R., 555 FooBe, Jaeob A., 471 Foose, Lemuel Oliver, 653 Fi"aim, Benjamia 653 Fraim, Henry S., 653 Fraim, Jeremiajh S., 586 Fraley, Henry, 753 Frank, Aradrevc P., 571 Frank, Oharles, 749 Frank, David 749 Frank, George W., 964 Frank, James, 1110 Frank, John 1063 Frank, Henry, 1110 Frank, William' D., 858 Prantz, Henry, 1038 Frantz, Michael A., 48 Ftreck, Mathdas, 1054 Freck, Newton C 939 Free, Johm 1093 Freeland, George W. P., 382 Pritcbey, John- A., M. D., 382 Pritchey, John P., 603 ProeMich, Johm 379 D 377, M. Punk, David S., 379 Funk, Michael, Robert,

H

.

.

.

.

W

GaistvT'hite,

Joseph

Gallagher, Michael, Gardner, Adam Heniry Garman, Charles B

Garman, George G-arman, Isaac

B.,

1 142 1031 991 946 946

868

John,

967

Garman, Jonas

1165 1165 987

G'airmaiu,

G-arman, Peter, Gairverick, James Gaimier, Abraham Garner, Johm B., GajTver, OhiriBtian, Gairver, C.

W.,

472 472 776 776 L Garver, Joseph L 776 Gastpock, Bajjnhard 3154 Gastrock, Barthol, 597 Gastrock, William, 600 Gastrock, William 597 Cause, iDewis 246 Gayman, Jacob, 849 Gayman, John P 849 Geary, Gov. Johm White,. .53, 241 Geary, Richard 241 Geddes, James 110 Geddes, Boibert, 110 Geddes, William, 110 Geiger, Bernard Ill Geiger, Christian 869 Geisel, Henry, 549 Geiger, Joseph Ill Geety, William WaUace 254 Gerberick, Andrew T., 871 Gerdes, Henry, 1017 Gerhiard, Rev. Isaac, 739 Gerhard, Jerome Z 372 Gerberidi, Diandel, 707 Geriaok, Frank G 654 Gerlack, John 688 German, Emanuel S 327 German, John 327 Gemert, Henry, 706 Gemert, John, 706 George, William J., 971, 348 Geyer, MichaeJ, 776 GUhert, Rev. David McC, 275 Gilbart, Frederick R., 1090, 755 Gilbert, Isaac 732 Gilbert, Jacob, 733 Gilbert, Samuel E 1091 Gilmore, James A., 531 Gilmore, John 531 Gingrich, Cyrus, 682 Gingrich, Edwin G., 685 Gingrich, Jacob 777 Gipe, Jeremiah E 704 Gipe, Jeremiah E 704 Gipe, Peter, 704 Gfee, Joseph D 886 Gist, John L 681 Gish, John R., 681 Goldsmith, Joseph 492 Gorgas, George A 405 Gorgas, Hon. William R., ... 375 Gorgas, William L 419 Gorgas, Solomon R., M. D., 375 Good, Christian, Jr., 824 Good, Christian, Sr 824 Good, Jacob 993 Good, George 642 John Good, 957 Good, Martin 824 Goodman, Benedict, 551 Goodman, Simon 551 Gough, Henry W., 493 Gould, George 643 Goss, Jacob, 656 Goss, Jacob, Jr 657 Goss, Martin, 786 Gross, Abraham 206 Gross, Daniel Wiestling, .... 401 Gross Bd'ward Z 401 Gross, Joshua W.. 571 Grove, G-eorge H., 411 Grofve, John, 942 Grove, John Z., 411 Grove, Samuel, 785 Glover, John 600 Graber, Leon K., M. D 385 Graham, Robert 591

H

,

.

M

.

M

W

.

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;

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W

W

Graupner, Robert H., Graydon, Mrs. Rachel Graydom, William, Greenawalt, Charles P., Greenawalt, Jacob, Greenawalt, Jeremdali K., . Greenawalt, Jaoob, Greenawalt, John Philip, .... Greenawalt, Philip B Greenawalt Philip Lorentz, GTeemawialt,Maj. Theo. D., 71, Gregory, Gen. Edgar M., Gregory, Frank H., Green, Innis, Green, Timothy, Green, Robert, .

.

.

.

Henry

Gross,

S.,

Grove, John W.,

Grubb, Benjamin, Gmbb, Joseph G Gruber, Peter, Jr. Gruber, Peter, sr Grubb, Henry A. Grunden, Martin H., .

.

;

609 167 188 944 300 312 310 300 880 300 300 474 474 201 177 177 1021 1039 663 664 658 658 891 1039

Haas, James A., Hage, Hotihier, George

Hain, Hain, Hain, Hain, Hain,

W George,

390 224 1190

459 780 WiUdam 459 Samuel, 729 Haldeman, Donald C 462 Haldeman, Jacob, 172 Haldeman, Jacob M., 172 Haldeman, John, 172 Hall, Louis William, 435 Hall, Samuel S 322 Hamiltom, Adam Boyd, 935, 335 Hamlin, Benjamin B., Jr 402 Hamlin, Rev. Benjamin, 402 Hamdltom, Hugh, 17, 207 Hamilton, Johm S., 415 Hamilton, John 184 Hamilton, Thomas Allen 239 Hamilton, Thomas H., 415 Hammelbaugh, D. Daniel, 472 Hammelbaugh, Phdlip 472 Hammond, John Wesley, M.D., 362 Hammond, William B 466 Hanma, Bdwaird C, 1180 Hanna, Gen. John, 84 Hanna, Gen. John Andre, .... 189 Hanshuie, Bhner B., 1005 Hanshue, David 933 Hanshue, Jeremiah, 1006 Hiamshaw, Ohiarles E 483 Hanshaw, Henry, 532 Hanshue, John P., 932 Hargest, Jefferson S., 960 Hargest John Jamies 960 Hargest, Tlhomais S., 440%, 440 Harper, Oomelius 724 Hairris, David 81 Harris, David, 82 Harris, Esther, 78 Harris, Elizabeth. 78 Harris, George Washington, 83 Harris, James, of Derry, .... 114 Joseph

,

M

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.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Harris, John, Harris, James, of Derry

24,77

114 79 Harvie. John C, 560 Hartmian, Henry 1119 Hartman. Paul A., M. D., 374 Harris, Robert, of Derry 113 HaiTPiis, Roibert 17, 192 Harris, Robert, 82 Harris, Samuel H., 639 Harris, Samuel, 81 Harris, William Augustus, ... 81 Harris, William. Augustus, ... 83 Harris, William, of Derry, 113 Harris, George Washington, 219 Harris',

John, ...

.

.

.

.

.

INDEX. Harris, Thomas Jefferson, ... Hassler, Edwin Haasler, Samuel F., M. D., Hartman, Jacob, Hartman, Maurice H.,

83 967 389 921 825 Hartmaji, Rufus A., 643 Hatter, George W., 1068 Hatz, Jacob W., 824 Hautzman, Frederick H., .... 480 Hawkins, Jajnes D., 503, 651 HaYca'stick, Haarry W., 3157 Haitz, Jaooib W., iS24 Hawkins, James D., 651 Hay, Chara^els A., 89, 264 Hay, Jahm W., 377, 399 Hayes, Joshua Roiberts, M. D., 366 Hayes, Patrick, 114 Hays, Saimnel Wallace 214 Bays, Wdlliam Wallace, 258 Hay ward, Riobard W., Sr 319 Hay ward, Richard W., Jr.,... 319 Heard, Frank S 605 Heek, Dr. Louds, 880 Heekert, John E., 680 Heffieffinger, Edward A., 639 Beilkel Heniiy, 927 Hi«st©r, A. O., 89, 965 Hiester, G-abried, 943 Hiesiter, Gen. Gabriel, Jr., .... 204 Heister, William A., 510 Heist, Thomas 613 Heisy, Jacob H., 707 Heisy, John, 707 Heller, John E 345 Hellermam, Isaac, 499 Hellerman, Hiram, 499 Helman, Jdhn, 661 Helt, David, 742 -.. 742 Helt, Ira M., Hielt, John F., 755, 742 Hemler, Hamilton D., 418 Hemperly, Lewis F., 826 Henderson, Dr. James 975 Henderson, Joihn W., 975 Henderson, James, M. D 367 Henderson, William B., M. D., 974 826 Headriokson, William D., 1165 Henisel, Johin, Hensel, Thomas A., 1165 Hepf ord, David, 507 Hepford, David 951 Hepford, Samuel, 507 894 Hepler, Isaac, 444 Herman, Ohristian B., Henniam, Edwin S., 624 Herman, Harry 1119 Herman, Jolhn Armstrong, .... 444 624 Hermam, John C., HeiT, Andrew Jacksom, 253 Herr, Col. Daniel 217 HerShey, Andrew 115 614 Hershey, Ohiristian, Hershey, Israel L., 686 614 Hershe^y, Henry E 707 Hershey, Rev. Joseph, 682 Hei-shey, Miartin, 678 Hersihey, Martin L., M. D 525 Hertz, William, 1039 Hess, Ohristan, 404 Hess, Edwin 404 Hess, Hiram 920 Hess, John 1040 Hess, John 1188 Hess, Solomon, 710 Hetrich, Eden, 1147 Hetrick, Johm E 143, 526 Hickok, Williiam 290 Hildrup, Thomas, 528 Hildrup, William Thomas 559 T., Jr., Hildrup, Williiam 166 Hill, Samuel, 165 Hills, Stepihem 1025, 980 Hite, Jerome, 777 Hite, J. 790 Hocker, Joseph .

.

H

WH

.

.

.

.

Xlll

Hoak, George J Hocker, Hocker, Hocker, Hocker, Hocker, Hocker,

Hoemer,

Andrew C, George,

M.

George Jacob,

John

P.,

P

Rev. M. Albert,

Hoerner, Isaiac R., Hoerner, John^ Hoerner, John, Hoemer, Maijor John, Hoerner, Lieut. Peter, Hoffer, Ohristian HofCer, Ohristian H., Hoffer, Jacob, Hoffer, Samuel,

Hoffman, Amos, Hoffman, Ohiristiain^

963 816 1040 932 816 865 1007, 1029 1041 968 929 711 711 929 696 825 1040 825 1183 1132 1136

HoffmiaHi, Christiajn,

~

1132 871 767 Hoffmian, Ephraim B., 1070, 737 Hoffman, Isaac W., 117 Hoffman, Jacob, 1183 Hoffman, Jacob, 118 Hoffman, Jacob D., 116 Hoffman, John 48 Hoffman, John B 1182, 917 Hoffmam, John H., 116 Hoffman, John Nicholas, 1182 Hoffman, John Nicholas, 1182 Hoffman, John Peter 116 Hoffman, John Peter, 767 Hoffman, Peter E 889 Hoffman, Jdhn 920 Hoffmian, William, 583 Hogentogler, Ohalmiers 0., 607 Hogentogler, Harry Grant, 947 Hoke, Peter, 628 Holconube, Henry W., 628 Holcombe, Lewis P 764 Holland, Thomas H., Holler, Oharies, 330 696 Holler, Oharies K., 330 Holder, Henry F., Hollinger, Eli, 534 217 Holman, Samuel 520 Holstein, Howard O., 520 Holstein, Harry Holtsman, B. W., 1088 Holtzman, David K., 1066 1066 Holtzmain, George, 628 Holtzman, George M., Holtzman, Harry B., 962 1120 Hoke, Aaron D 1120 Hoke, Jonathan 1177 Hooper, Rev. PhiMp S. 627 Hoopes, Jacob B., Hoover, Oharies F., 493 Hoover, Henry, 1135 Hoover, Jacob 50 Hoover, Joseph W., 490 Hoover, William H., 493 Hoover, William H., 562 Horning, James B., 761 Homing, Samuel S 761 932 Horst, David 932 Horst, Michael Horting, George, 615 Houck, George A 959 Houck, Isaac, 986 Hoiaser, George 942 Houser, John, 853 Houtz, William, 600 Houtz, William 600 Howard, James H. W., 469 Howell, Rev. Oharies J., 283 1066 Hoy, OhriBtiain, 320 Hoy, Francis H., 320 Hoy, Robert M., 321 Hoy, Robert W., 911 Hoyer, Benneville, 302 Hoyer, B. Franklin Hoyer, George, 311

Hoffman, Comedius, Hoffman, David,

.

..737,

W

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.

M

W

H

.

.

.

.

.

Hoyer, Jacob, 311 Hubley, Alpheus T : 596 Huggins, Jacob, 961 Hughes, Washington R., 493 Hulings, David Watts, 121 Hulings, Frederick Watts, .... 121 Hulings, Marcus, 118 Hulings, Thomas 121 Hummer, Benjamin, 706 Hummel, Elwood E\, 689 Hummel, Frederick, 694 Hummel, Frederick, .• 121 Hummel, Frederick 695 Hummel, Jacob, 689 Hummel, Jacob, 950 Hummel, Joseph, 695 Hummel, Levi 978 Hummel, Richard T., 695 Hummel, Samuel Wesley, .... 961 Hummel, Rev. Solomon 679 Hummel, Vialentine, 694 Hummel, Valentine, 694 Humner, Isaac N., 706 Hunter, Forrest 617 Hunlter, George Williaim, 611, 617 HunteT, William 655 Hursh, George R., M. D 367 Hutman, George A 587 Hutman, George Frederick, 587 Hutmian, William E 587 Hutter, Frank L 574 Hutton, George J., 640 Hutton, Josei^h 371 Huitton, John 0., M. D., 371

M

.

.

.

Ingram, John Geiger Ingram, Samnel D.,

112 1153 855

Irwin, Daniel, Irwin, Philip, Irwin, Philip,

826 237

Jacks, Levi, Jackson, George W., Jennings, Harry Jefferson, Joseph, Jennings, William Jennings, William Wesley,

766 322 564 201 564 418 Johnson, Olement B., 608 Johnson, John Bucher, 256 .lohnso'u, John, Sr. 1067 Johnlson, Joseph M., 1067 Johnson, Ovid Frazer, 231 Johnson, William B 608 Johnson, Max P., 609 Johnston, Andrew P. 510 Johnston, Rev. John, 510 Jones, J. Ohaldis, 883 Jones, Nathan, 618 Jones, Samuel 422 Tomes, Thomais McDowell 935, 349 Jones, Uriah James, 240 Jones, Uriah James 349 Jones, WUliam H., M. D. 387 Jones, William 387 .1042 Jones, William McHeiiry, Jones, Ool. William W.,1174, 1061 204 Jordan, Benjamin Jordiam, Fraincis, 251, 429 Joirdian, Tlhos. Jefferson, 35, 1194 548 Joyce, Thomas, .Jury, Abraham 50 .

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W

H

.

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.

.

KalbaOh, Henry A Karmany, William,

Kaufman, Benjamin Kauffiman,

S.,

H^elix,

Kauffman, Henry K., Kautz, Dr. A. J., Kautz, Samuel H. Kayler, Neri H., Keagy, John M., M. D., Kean, John, Keefer, John Brua, Keen, W. H. Clay, Keener, Harry 0.,

1164 676 829 789 660 921 583 659 855 17, 189 255 1167

813

INDEX. Keener, Josejxh. Keeney, Martin

813 638 625 625 1077 B 625 Keiper, Jacob, 1107 Keiiper, Michael R 1107 Keisei', Heniry 1175 KeiSteT, WdlMiaim A 1042 Keiter, Sanrael 746 Kelker, Anthony 176 Kelker, Fredericlj, 205 Kelker, Frederick, 290 Kelker, Henry Auitfhioiny, 197, 309 Kelker, Immanuel Meister, 302 Kelker, John, 201 Kelker, Luther Reily 465 Kelker, Rudolph Frederick, 298 Keller, Christian Kunkle 397 Keller, Edward C, 996 1041 Keller, Isaac B., Keller, John P., 392 202 Kellei-, Jolhn Peter, Keller, Moses 707 Keller, Rev. Emanuel 263 127 Kelly, Col. John Kelley, Henry 479 Kelley, Harry S 483 Kelley, Patrick 939 Kelly, Patrick, 124 Kemible, Dr. George S., 357 Kemible, George S 357 876 Kemdig, Damiel, Kendig, Rev. Danitl, 804 Kendig, John 803 ICendig, Mai-tin, 219 Kendig, Martin 803 Kendig, Walter Henry, 791, 803 Keniniedy, B'all'ey, 883 Kenimedy, George G 331 Kennedy, James L 331 Kepnei-, William 232 Kepple, JohjQ, 622 Kepple, John, Sr. 622 Kerns, John, 517 Kerns, WilUam H., 517 Kerr, William, 203 Kessler, Abraham, 891 Kessler, Reuibem^ 891 Kibler, Calvin 590 Killer, John Peter, 202 KiUinger, Jacob, 739 Killinger, John G., 739 1181 Kimmel, Amirew F King, Anthony 582 Kinsey, Jacob, 777 Kinsey, John P., 992 Kinsey, Samuel, 777 552 Kinter, Oharies H., Kinter, George 501 Kinter, Isaac, 884 Kinter, Samiiel, 852 886 Ivfesliaiger, Jacob Kister, Jacob, 458 Kister, William 458 516 Kitzmiller, Dixon G., Kitzmiller, Frank K. 406 Klauser, Jacob, 570 675 Kleinfelter, Joseph Klemm, Ohiarles Augustus, 506 582 Kline, Daniel Kline, George 1057 895 Klinger Family 895 Kliinger, George, 1121 Klingor, George, 895 Kliniger, George S., 1 120 Klimger, Jomathan, 906 Klimger, Johjn A., 906 Klinger, William, 895 Klimger, William^ 949 Klopfer, Gottlieb, Kluerh, Jacoh Frederick, 809, 814 806 Klugh, O. R., M. D 0., Ij

Kefeer, Henry B., Keffer, John J Kefter, Joseph, Sr Keffer, Peter

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.

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M

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H

•

M

H

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W

.

.

Kaipe,

Farmer,.

1195 992 585 Kniouse, Jacob, 403 KnouEe, Jacob 403 Kmuipp, Beingamin F., 968 Kohlieir, Stephen S., 466 KoUer, WilUam 466 Koemig, Frederick h., 610 Kohl, Rev. GeirmanuB, 283 Kohii-, Michael 829 KoppeinliaiiEer, iMichaed 1085 Koppenlhaffier, Moses, 1085 Koppemheffer, OoirneliuB, 733 Kramer, Charles F. 402 Kramer, George IU64 Kramer, George W., 1147 Kramer, John, 402 Knimer, J'olhin 1140 Kremer, Rev. Ellis N 279 Kryder, Jacob, 568 Kulp, James C., 509 Kuukel, Ohi-istian, 188 Kuinkel, George, 247 Kunkel, Gtwrge 503, 444 KuiiLkel, John Christian, 188 Kuinkel, Johm Christian, 237 Kuinbel, Paul A 463 Kumtzeilraan,, Amos, 1169 Kurtz, Bein(jaim*n W., 809, 807 Kurtz, John, 807 .'.'.'." Kuutz, John. B., .1000 Kuirzemkmabe, J. H., 475 j-vutz, William C, 523 Josiepih

Kniisely,

35,

Jdhin P.,

KmouBe, Franklin,

H

H

W

H

'

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.

Lamberton, Robert Alexander,

304 1172 Liamidis, A. C 982 Lamidis, Aarom .'. 322 Laiuidis, Banjamin,, 128 I/amdiB, C. B., 933 lianidis, Heiui-y B., 546 Lamdis, Joseph H., 830 Ija:ndis, M'ajor Jacob, 614 Landis, Robert F., 614 Landis, Samuel, 709 Laiudis, Samuel, 235 Lamdrain, George 474 Lanid'on, Samuiel G 474 I/ajnglotz, Martin^ 637 LaRoBS, David Hemiry Eaiiiest, 310 LaRosis, ProdC. David H. E., 698 LaRuje, Joham George, 128 Latshia, Hemry 907 L(aits:ha, Johoa J., 907 Laraer, Jacob F 618 Laumian^ Henry 784 Lauman, Michael C, 830 Lautenbaucher, Irwin, 1185 Daverty, Dr. Theodore C, 831 Laverty, DeWitt C, M. D., 830 Lawrence, Johm 434 Lavwenoe, SamTiel 258 Lawineinee, William Calder Anderson, 434 Lebo, Joseph A., II37 LebOi, James M., 724 Lebo, William H 1137 Leebrick, George 130 Leebrick, George T., 715 Leebrick, Johm P., 716 Leebrick, John Philip, Jr.,. .. 130 Leebrick, John Philip, Sr 129 Leedy, Daniel 564 Leedy, John W., 565 Leese, Elijah, 703

Lamey, HhiUip

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H.,

M

.

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.

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M

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.

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:

Lefever, Dr. Jioihn Russfl, .1162 Lefever, Jacob, 1163 Lefever John, Russel, M. D., 1163 .

.

.

LeFevre, James Hasbrouch,. ..1022 Lehman, Benjamiin. 713 Lehman, Ohristiam, 829 Lebma/n, Hianiy, 131

Lelhmiain,

Lehmam,

Johm

J.,

Johin, Jr.,

Lehnaam, John R., Leibman, Martim, Lehmiam, Simom C, Lehmami William,

Henry

829 132 658 131 1042 92is

1157 724 Lehr, Jacob 1157, 899 Lehr, Dr. M. D 589 Lemar, LeRue, 460 Lesmer, Milton M., 927 Leufcei-, Ohasples H., 1072, 827 Lenker, Damiel Y. 1121 Lemfcer, George N., 1121 Lenikeir, Heniry, 1174 Lenker, John N 922 Lenker, Valentinie> 1073 Lenker, WiUiam E., 1092 Auguistuis D., Lentz, 596 Lentz, Joilui, 596 Lenitz, Joseph F., 941 Leomaird, Joseph L 705 Leshier, Jacob 705 Lesher, Rev. Thomas, 704 Leshar, Samuel H., 781 Levam^ Peter Dressier 781 Levami, Peter 185 Lewis, Eli, Liesman, Frederick W.,. 953, 348 637 Liken, Thomais, 710 Lingle, John 804 Lingte, John C, M. D., 704 Lingle, Levi 182 Linigle, Paul, 1144 Ljiigle, ThomiaB 541 Littchj, Jacob 541 Litch, John B., 625 Litcto, Johm B., 988 Livingston, Abrahajm, Family 988 Livingstoni Livimgstomi, Jacob, 988 416 Lloyd, Chaj-les Howard, 416 Lloyd, Isaac Loague, Hugh, 1187 Loague, Rev. H. A 1187 Lochmam, Rer. John (reorge, D. D 261 Lodge, John 723 Lodge, William, .. 723 LomiB, Albert Scott 721 Lomis, A. 721 Long, Adam' C, 1166 Long, Irwin J 1178 Longanecker, Christian 318 Longenecker, Ohristiani R 778 Lomgeniecker, Isaac A., 831 Longemiecker, Johm S., 318 Look, Miomiroe M., 790 LoomDs, Anthony Wayne, 230 Loiudermilch, Hemiry, 708 Loudermiloh, Hemry, Sr., 708 Lucas, WiUiam D 955 Luidwig, Emammel 969 Lusk, Charles P., 598 Luther, John, 353 Lutz, H enry 623 Lutz, Richard L 655 Lycams, Andrew, 55 Lyons, Thomas, 673 Lyons, William 608 LynA, .loliiu, 1188 Lyter, Ohristiam, 722 Lyter, Hemry, 727 Lyter, Hiram 870 Lyter, Isaac, 719, 722 Lytter, Joseph E 733 Lyter, Samined, 790 Lyter, W. 597 Leihr,

R.,

K

W

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W

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H

H

H

MacAvoy, James, MacAvoy, Thomas Maclay, William,

Maday,

Williami,

D.,

511 511 81 178

INDEX. M'acQueen, James M., Mader, Daniel E Maeyer, David, Magininds, Jiamies MaJoney, Tlioinas Francis, Manning, Oharles J., M. D., .

Marcet, Mrs. Dr. Alexander, Mark, Adam Bllenberger

Marks, Herman Markley, George B., Mai-kley, George H., M. D., Marsh, Fred. H.,

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.

.

Marshall, Joihn L Marshall, John S Martin, Jeremiah

412 959 582 423 259 388 172 1086 596 367 367 554

581 581 789 Mai-tin, Joseph B., 778 MarzoM, George 948 Mather, Edmund, 533 Matheson, George, 833 Mathiais, John 768 Miathdas, Peter, 768 Matter, Balthaser, 903 Matter, Daniel 1122 Matfter, Midhiael, 1122 Mattis, Aaron 727 Mattis, Abraham, 727 Matftis, Charles T., 1112 Mattis, Isaac, 1112 Matzinger, Frank H., 969 Mauk, Ohtotes 341, 652 Miauk, Samnel T., 995 Mau'Mair, Dr. Harvey E. 933 Manrer, Daniel, 318 Maurer, Daniel C, 318 May, Johm K., 633 McAlarney, M. Wilsoin, 179, 347 McAlis'ter, James, 387 McAlister, J. B.. M. D., 539, 387 McOaleb, John D., 519 McOaleb, William B., 518 MoCammon, Jaimes, 353 McCammoiii, John 201 McGarrell, S. J. M. 1133, 439 McOarty, Jesse, ^. 884 MoClintock, Ctoarles W., 512 MeOlintook, Dr. Joseph H., 512 McOlure, Obarles B., M. D., 902 M'cOIure, Jonathan 421 McOlure, Richard, 133 McGonliey, Qiharles B., 460 McGomkey, Blbridge, 460 McOord, Joseph, 933 MoOormick, Henry, 254 McOorm'ick, James, 224 McGormick, James, 255 McOready, Duncan, 352 McOreaar, Etijah 812 McOreary, John 812 McOreati, Andrew S., 259 MoOreery, George J., 602 McDaniel, Dr. Henry M., 833 McEntee, Peter J 1021 Thomas McEntee, T 994 McFajdden, John B., 654 MoFadden, Thomas F 654 M.cFadden, William C, 500 McFarland, George G., 591 MoGamm, Ca>pit. Jotm K., 755, 749 McGann, Edward, 749 M'oGJnnos, Lemuel E., 981 372 McGowam, Hiraan, M. D., McGoveiTO, Rev. T.,D. D., 269, 268 Mcllhenny, Samuel, 247 McKee, Edward G 581 McKee, Hai-iy D 872 McKee, James T., 581

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McKelvey, Jacob J., McKelvy, Jacob, MoKlUips, Alexander, McKlnney, Mordecai,

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1190 441 374 374 Meals, Samuel, 646 Meals, Theodore S 708 Meashey, Peter 574 Meek, Charles S 964 M«ckley, Jacob 946 Meckley, Samuel Joseph, 91 Meetch, John, 571 Meily, George W., Melick, John P .^21, 329 329 Melick, Rev. J. A 266 Melick, Rev. Justus A., 729 Mellln, Dustin Fletcher, 729 Mellin, Ezra 729 Mellin, John 1123 M-easersmith, Edward, 1122 MeBsner, Jacob Till, 763 Metzger, Adam 763 Metzger, David, 763 Metzger, Henry Metzger, Jacob, 763 610 Meyer, Robert L., 867 Meyers, Benjamin, xMeyers, Hon. B. F., 179, 344 1045 Meyers, John, Jr 460 Meyers, William K... ." 985 Middletou, Wm, John, M. D., 330 Middleton, WilMliaim, 330 Midddeton, William H., 482 Milleisen, G. Frank, 1019 Millhouse, Augustus S., Miller, Aaron, 747 578 Miller, Abraham C, Miller, Ohiaries A 935, 326 1045 MiUer, Cliiarle R., M. D Millei-, Clayton C, M. D.,.719, 718 1103 Miller, Daniel, 1087 Miller, Dajnded Newton 410 Miller, David R 945 MiUer, David, Sr 1022 Miller, D. W., Miller, Edmund J., 653 Miller, Francis X., 326 430 Miller, Hon. Jesse, Miller, Isaac, 914 Miller, Jacob, 410 1141 Millei-, Jaioab F., Millier, James, 1104 Miller, James, 744 793 Miller, John Miller, John, 747 902 Milletr, John C, MOler, John B., 768 Miller, ,Twhn, 1104 Miller, John Edmund, 500 Patterson, 852 Miller, John, Miller, Jonathan, 922 744 Miller, Joseph, 747 Miller, Michael '. Miiller, Michael 753 Miller, Major J. Frank, 914 Miller, Nathanliel, 1103, 827 718 Miller, Peter, 1171 Miller, Samuel Samuel A 793 Miller, Miller, William H., 943 Miler, Samuel B., 718 Miller, William Henry, 430 Miller, William F., 634 848 Milliken, Thomas, Milnor, George W., 599 Minnick, Michaeil E., 969 885 Minsker, Moses, Miah, George, 800 Mish, George F., M. D., .. 791, 800 976 Missemer, J. R., 187 Mitichell, Andrew, 262 Mitchell, Andrew Dinsmore, 444 Mitchell, Bhrman B., 134 Mitchell, Joseph 443 Mitchell, William, 545 Moeslein, Edward, 1030 Monroe, C. E.,

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176 182 961 948 Moore, Austin A., 605 Moore, James A., 511 Moore, W. Brooke 511 Moorehead, Gen. James K., 230 Moorehouse, George H., 509 Morris, Milton 993 Morrow, John C, 818 Mo'ssop, Isaac, 1173 Mountz, Adam 1142 Mountz, Leonard, 1142 Mowry, Charles 334 Mowry, Morgan A 605 Moyer, Benjamin F., 793 Moyer, Blfcamaih D., 1046 Moyer, John 902 Moyer, John H., .". 678 Moyer, Rudolph, 1103 Moyer, Rev. C. C, 1123 Muench, Isaac S 508 Muench, Rev.Oharles Edward, 50 Muench, Robert L 435 Muller, John George, .... 171 Mumma, Christian, .'.,'. 832 .

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Newbecker, John

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620 1046 1023 679 1030, 701 998 391 391 855 400 400 669 1046 447 970 791, 799 1017 778 135 448 449, 448 765 834

INDEX. Nissley, John J Nissley, John L., Nisstey, Joseph, Nissley, Mairtin F Nissley, Martin H., Nissley, Samiiel Nisley, Samuel, Noblet, Newton E Norris, Alex. Wilson,

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366 488 488 452 941 346 347 819 200 370 363 638 819 477 370 297 482 390

1048 794 Ebenezer Greenough, 331 370 Jacob, 331 John 331 Thomas, Palmer, Lafayette, 640 380 Park, George, 380 Park, J. Walter, M. D., 715 Parke, Capt. Benjamin Parthemore, E. Winfield Scott, 465 819 Patterson, John D., 552 Patton, J. HeTTey 552 Patton, John 334 Peacock, James, Pearson, Judge J. J., , 425 444 Pearson, William, 803 Pease, Charles E., M. D., 779 Peck, Christian 779 Peck, Levi N., 955 Peters, Abraham, 469 Peters, Benjamin G. 997 Peters, D. Augustus, 835 Peters, Benjamin Snyder 1047 Peters, Benjamin Snyder, 976 Peters, Jacob M., M. D 1047 Peters, Simon Peters, Thomas Sawyer, .... 469 1124 Pflueger, Rev. O. B 400 Pfoutz, Dr. George 1 400 Pfoutz, William C 276 John George, Rev. Pf uhl. 482 Phillips, Louis O., 358 Pitoaim, Hugh, M. D 1078 Plambeck, J. H. W., 352 D., M. William H., Plunket, Poffenberger, Albert T.,. 863, 851 850, 863 Poffenberger, Leonard, Poffenberger, T.M.L., D.D.S., 394 580 Poole, Washington I., 53, 210 Porter, Gov. David R., 366 Porter, George W., M. D 494 Potter, Ira O., 632 Potteiger, Jacob 494 Potter, Levi 1047 Prowell. Dr. William R 543 Pufe'h, A. Judson, 543 Pugh, William Page,

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Henry

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506

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Rahter, Chas. A., M. D., Rahter, Christian Rakea-, Dr. WiUiam,

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377, 369

369 923 Rambler, Henry B., 386 Rambler, Leonard C 808 Rambleir, Michael Backenstoe, 807 Rambleir, Robert A., M. D., 386 206 Ramsey, Thomas, Rapp, W. H., 934 Rauch, Bemaird 712 Ranch, James M., 1150 Rauich, John N 1140 Ranch, Samuel J., 1154 Rawn, Charles C, 940 Rawn, Charles Coatesworth, 427 Raysor, John 955 Read, Capt. Adam 169 Ream, Abraham, 970 '..... 567 Redmonid, Andrew, Redmond, Thomas H., 567 Reed, Dr. J. J., , 923 Elijah, Reed, 795 Reed, George Engard, 622 Reed, George W. 620 Reed, John B., 1013 Reed, Philip, 623 Reed, Reuben S., 506 Reed, Robert, 506 , Reed, Robert L 795 Reed, Samuel B 620 Reed, William H. 687 Reel, Samuel 560 Rehrer, Henry L 836 Rehrer, Thomas Jeffierscm, .... 219 Reichtefrt, David J., 946 Reichert, Henry, 973 Reider, Abraham H., 791, 805 Reider, Jacob S., 765 Reiff, Jacob L., 779 Reigle, Amdrew, 48 Beily, Capt. John, 304 Reily, George Wolf, M. D., 367 Reily, John, 186 Reily, .John A 701, 303 Reily, John 521, 938 ReUy, Luther, M. D., 355 795 Reimert, Hiram 138 Reimick, Thomas, Reniuinger, Mairtin, 313 Rettinger, Charles 1191 Rewialt. Dr. J. 885 Resroth, G. William, 562 Reynders, J. V. W., 994 Rhoadis, Dainiel, 547 Rhoads, James M., 547 Richardson, John T 585 Riclser, George T 1049 Ricker, Uriah 795 Rickert, Hartmam, 49 Rickert, John, 1082 Rider, John 682 Rider, Michael, 710 Riiegel, Jacob, 1003 Riiegel, Samuel, 1003 Riegle, Benjamin, 1074 Riegle, Harrisom, 890 Rife, J. N., 779 Rineard. Samuel W., 949 Ringland, Dr. John, 835 Ringland, John 838 Rihfcenbach, Edward L 588 Ritchie, Josiah, 376 Ritchie, Me'lancthon M., M. D., 376 Ritzman, Andrew, 1084 Ritzman, A. S 896 Ritzmam, A. S 896 Roam, Rev, John 260 Robea-ts, Alexander, 550 30."), 307 Roberts, Alexander, Sr., Roberts, Col. John, 307 Rober'ts, Bdmumd WHfoti.M.D., 356 Roberts, George, 519 .

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Sample, John B., Sanckey, Rev. Richarrt, Sandierson, Alfred,

1056 51 598 598 261 343

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343 273 Sainkey, James 567 Saul, Charles H., M. D 1050 Saul, Henry R., 839 Savage, Jamas, 247 Sawyor, Tihiomias, 881, 731 Sawyer, Thomas J 881, 731 Sawyer, William, Jr., 139 Sawyer, William, Sr 138 Schiaeffer, Dr. Uriah R G97 Sobaffer, Benjamie Franklin, 858 Sohaffner, Damiel 934 Schafeneir, D. W., M. D 985 Scbeffer, Theodore F., 573 Scheffeir, Thomas Jeffersoii, 573 Scheib, Chairlies Monroe 901 Sdiieffler, Hemiry W., 1127 Schlayer, Andrew, 392 Schlayer, Jacob 408 ScMiayer, Jacob F., 408 Sdhlos'seiT, Andrew, 965 Schmenky, John M. D., 901 Schminky, Gurney M., M. D., .1184 Sohooley, William G 610 Schriver, Charles C, 590 Schriver, Oornelius, 590 Schultz, Leonard, 838 Sdhubauer, Jacob C, 1145 Seal, John Beeiaimin, 1064 Sebourn, Andrew 856 Sees, Maj. Oliver Washington, 257 Sees, Williaim, Edwards, 255 Seiber, Ohamles F., 538 Seibert, George, 975 Seibert, Wm. Henry, M. D., 989, 975 Seller, Christian, M. D 362 Seller, Jeremiah, M. D., 364 Seirtz, J. Dandis, M. D., 385 Seitz, Noiah 385 Selser, Samuel S., 841 Scnsen'ig, Isaac, 372 Sensenjg, Isaac B., M. D., 372 Sergeant, William, 250 Seubert, Rev. Father, F. C, 284 Shadel, David F 797 Shiaefer, George 733 Sbaefer. Michael, 733 Shaffer, Clinton E 566 ShafCer, Blias, 566 Shaffer, George W., 938 Shaffer, Willam S., 484 Shiaffiaer, Aaron, 867 1020 Shaffner, Francis W., Shaffiicr, Gabrie'l 615 Shaffner. George, 1020 Shaffner, Henry C 615 Shammo, W'il'liam, 241 Shan'ahan, Jeremiah F., D. D., 274 Shartle, John, 686 Sheaf er, Maj. Henry Jackson, 249 Sheaf er, Mitfbael, 227 Shea,f er, Wood K., 469 Shearer, Joseph L., 603 Sheesley, Daniel, 237 Sheesley, John H., 956 Sbeesley, J in county Antrim, Ireland died April 24, 1800, in Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa. He was brought to this country at the age of ten by his uncle, the Rev. John Simonton, pastor of the Great Valley Presbyterian ;

DAUPHIN COUNTY. church, in Chester county, Pa. Under the direction of this uncle he received his aca-

demic and professional education. Soon completing his medical course he entered upon the practice of his profession, but at what place is unknown. In 1784 he purafter

chased a tract of land called "Antigua," containing one hundred and eighty-two acres, situated in West Hanover township, from Joseph Hutchison. Upon this farm he resided all his life. All the traditions which have reached us concerning his standard as a physician, a man, and a Christian, are highly favorable. A fitting testimonial to his life, labors and character was prepared by the Rev. James Snodgrass, pastor of Hanover church, and delivered on the occasion of his funeral. His remains are interred in old Hanover graveyard. Mr. Simonton married, November 17, 1777, Jean Wiggins, daugliter of Dr. John Wiggins, an officer of the Revolution. She was born in 1756 in Paxtang, Lancaster county, Pa., and died October, 1824, and buried by the side of her husband.

Luther, John, was a native of FreuhlinGermany, born on the 1st of April, In his youth he came to America, and with either his parents or friends located me studied medicine, and in Virginia, married in that State^ coming to Harrisburg in 1785, the year it was laid out, purchasing the lot now occupied by the Harrisburg National Bank and the house adjoining, the Here he at once latter of which he erected. began his profession, which proved a successful one. He was chosen at the first election held under the charter given the borough, one of the burgesses, and subsequently served as a member of the town council, of which body he was at one time president. From the " Reminiscences of an Octogenarian," we have this description of Dr. Luther " He was a man somewhat resemgen, 1756.

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bling the great reformer, Martin Luther, if I dare judge from the printed representation

have seen of the latter. He was of medium height and proportionately stout. He was a very pleasant man and agreeably received whenever he entered company. He carried a snuff box and made frequent use of its He wore black cloth coat, vest contents. and breeches, with buckles on his shoes. He was popular as a physician and esteemed highly for his skill. He wore his hair in a cue, as was common in the early times of I

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Harrisburg, but wherever he went there was healing in the creak of his shoes. When he felt your pulse, tol d you to put out your tongue, and smelled the ivory on the top of his cane, you might be sure he was hunting for a fever, or something direful, that might require a dose of calomel and jalap Dr. Luther .

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a jovial disposition, and it was said, as was the custom of those days when anti-fogmatics was necessary to keep off fever and ague, that he didn't object to his patients taking a little tansy bitters in the morning.' His practice was extensive." Dr. Luther died at Harrisburg on Monday, January 28, 1811, in his fifty-fourth year. Dr. Luther married. May 21, 1779, Barbara Weaver, of Philadelphia. She was probably the mother of all his children. The doctor subsequently married Eva Hisser, born in 1766, died at Harrisburg, Wednesday, August 15, 1 804. Dr. Luther had four children Catharine, Cornelius, Martin, and John. All of his sons became physicians. Drs. Cornelius and Martin remained at Harrisburg, and succeeded, in a great measure, to their father's practice. Cornelius died quite young and Martin April 29, 1829, aged forty-five years. Dr. John Luther settled in New Holland, Lancaster county; married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Diller, and Catharine Luther raised a large family. married Dr. King, of Hummelstown, and on

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McCammon, James,

of

Scotch

ancestry,

was a native of the county Down, Ireland, born about 1778. He was educated at Edinburgh, and received his degree of doctor of medicine at the university of that city. He subsequently served two years in the London Hospital, under that celebrated physician, Dr. Fordyce. He came to the United States about 1804, and located at Newville, in Cumberland county, where he had a very general and extensive practice. In September, 1811, he removed to Middletown, where his brother John resided and was postmaster at that period a preferable field to the

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Ohio. Dr. McCammoQ was a skillful surgeon, and ranked high in 'his profession. Socially he was agreeable in conversation

and

of refined manners.

Vekbeke, James C, M. D., was born in His father was Holland-, in the year 1785. a native of that countrj'-, and his mother was born in Yorkshire, England. The son was educated for the ministry, but afterwards studied medicine at the university at Leyden, where the two degrees of doctor of medicine and of pharmacy were conferred upon him. After finishing his course he entered the French army as physician, and through the efforts of his father was assigned to the regiment

commanded by

Colonel

Leh-

and acquaintance, with the request that he should have a watchful care over him. The doctor remained with the regiment in all its memorable campaigns, being always employed in the provisional

manowsky, a

friend

military hospitals, performing the duties of the two branches of the profession only, as persons were not allowed to practice more than such as were inseparable from the other, so that each might thoroughly understand his calling, and be enabled to gain a In consequence of this condilivelihood. tion of things he never was on the field of battle, but was always engaged in administerEven at the battle of ing to the sick. Waterloo, when the hospital was taken and retaken six times in one day by the English and French, he saw nothing of the fight. After that sanguinary and decisive conflict, when the star of Napoleon had set, he entered the Dutch navy as a pliysician, on board a man-of-war, where he remained two years and then resigned. Afterwards, being detected in a plot, in which Colonel Lehmanowsky was also engaged, to carry off Napoleon to St. Helena, they had to flee the country, when he was helped by friends to reach England, and was engaged by the celebrated Scotch navigator, John Arrowsmith, as physician on board of his vessel, then about making a trip to America, which landed at Philadelphia in 1817. The port physician. Dr. Perkins, after examining his letters of reference and his diploma, immediately gave him a situation as clerk in his drugstore. Miss Gertrude Kemmelar, having come to America to visit a brother, and landing at Philadelphia, chanced to call at the drugstore on Second street, near Callowhill, with a prescription, when both coming

from the same country, and the docter being addressed in his own language, an acquaintance was formed, and in 1818 they were married at the house of John Dillinger, a friend, with whose family Miss Kemmelar stopped. In the year 1819 they removed to Harrisburg, where the doctor opened a drugstore on Market square in the house of John Norton, and practiced medicine in the country and all the surrounding towns, traveling as far as Halifax, Middletown, and other places, on horseback, through which he became universally known, some of the oldest inhabitants still remembering him. After a few years of practice he relinquished it, to enter into other business, and was successful Mrs. Verin gaining a considerable estate. beke died in 1855, and Dr. Verbeke in 1856, William K. and leaving two children, Margaretta Dillinger, who married The-

ophilus Fenn.

AucHMUTY, Robert, M. D., the son of SamAuchmuty, was born near Sunbury, North-

uel

umberland county. Pa., in the year 1785. He was descended from an old Celtic family Robert Auchmuty, the first of of Scotland. the American family of that name, an eminent lawyer, was in practice at Boston, Mass., as early as 1719. several children.

He died in 1/50, leaving Among these, Robert, who

in 1767 became judge of the Court of Admiralty at Boston; Samuel, who was rector of Trinity church. New York City; and Arthur The latter came to Pennsylvania as Gates. early as 1765, and located in then Lancaster county. In that year we find him commissioned as an Indian trader, "with permission to trade with the natives at Penn's creek, Shamokin, and such other forts as may by his Majesty or the Provincial authorities be established." He first settled at the moutii of Penn's creek, on the Isle of Que, and from thence removed to the opposite side of the Susquehanna, a few miles below Fort Augusta,

what is now Lower Augusta township, Northumberland county. During the war of the Revolution, Samuel Auchmut}', one of his sons and father of the doctor, entered the patriot army and was in service from the winter at Valley Forge until the close of the in

war. The veteran's remains rest in the old burial ground at Millersburg unmarked, and the spot unknown. Dr. Robert Auchmuty received a good education, studied medicine, and began the practice of his profession at Millersburg about 1830-31. Apart from the

DAUPHIN COUNTY. duties of his profession he served many years as a justice of the peace, being first commis-

sioned by Governor Ritner.

He was an enterprising, active citizen, and a warm advocate of the common school system, when that noble measure was adopted, and was a gentleman beloved and respected by his fellowcitizens. He died at Millersburg in 1849, at the age of sixty-four, and is buried in the new cemetery at that place. He was the father of the late S. P. Auchmuty, of Millersburg.

Reily, Luther, M. D., the seventh son of Capt. John Reily, of the Revolution, and Elizabeth Myers, was born October 7, 1 794,

Meyerstown,

at

county. Pa.

came

Dauphin,

now Lebanon

On

the death of his father he to Hiirrisburg, and shortly after began

the study of medicine with Dr. Martin LuIn the war of 1812-14 he marched as a private in Capt. Richard M. Grain's company of volunteers to Baltimore, subsequently being detailed as assistant surgeon. At the close of the war he resumed the practice of medicine at Harrisburg, and subsequently was at the head of the profession there. Although not taking an active part ther.

in politics, he was more or less prominent in public affairs. He was elected to and served as member of the Twenty-fifth Congress. Dr. Reily died at Harrisburg on February 20, 1854, deeply lamented by the community, who appreciated him as "the good doctor." His wife Rebecca, daughter of Henry Orth, survived her husband only a few months. Their children were Elizabeth, died unmarried, Emilj', married Dr. George W. Porter, John W., Dr. George W., and Caroline.

Keagy, John

M.,

M.

D.,

was born in Mar-

township, Lancaster county. Pa., about the year 1795. He was of German descent on the maternal side, the name of his mother's family' being Litzenberg. He received a classical education, studied medicine and graduated in 1817. In 1819 he published a series of educational articles in the Baltimore Chronicle, which were reprinted at Harrisburg in 1824, in an octavo pamphIn 1827 Dr. Keagy let of thirty-eight pages. became principal of the Harrisburg Academy, and during the same year published his "Pestallozian Primer," a work made up largely of the more modern object-lessons, but under the name of "Thinking- Lessons, tic

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and Lessons in Generalization." By this method, as soon as the child knows a vowel and a consonant, he is taught to spell and read the syllables which they form. In the introduction the author advocated the teaching of a child to read words, " as if they were Chinese syllables," and without a pre-

vious knowledge of the letters, a practicable mode which avoids the absurdity of telling a child that see a tea (which should spell

He remained at Harrisburg about two years, when he went to Philadelphia to take charge of the Friends' High seat) spells cat.

School. Shortly before his death, which occurred at Philadelphia in the winter of 183637, and is buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. Dr. Keagy was elected professor of the languages in Dickinson College, but did not live to act. Besides being a classical scholar, the Doctor knew Hebrew, German and French he knew the principles of mechanics, and insisted that steam boilers ;

fire surface. Had he been brought up as a machinist, he would have invented tubular boilers, having constructed a copper model composed partly of tubes.

should have more

WiESTLiNG, Joshua Martin, M.

D.,

son of

Samuel Christopher Wiestling, was born February 28, 1797, in now Susquehanna township, Dauphin county. Pa. baptized at Shoop's church by Rev. Christian H. Kurtz, and died January 15, 1854, at Harrisburg, Dr.

;

Pa. In the year 1811, being then of the age of fourteen years, he moved with his parents into the town of Harrisburg, where he continued to reside until his death. Although afforded but limited facilities of acquiring an education by attending the schools of that period, yet, having the advantage of the instructions of his father, who was a man of

thorough education and culture, tnd being himself an indefatigable student, reading and studying whenever and however the opportunity presented" hegrew to manhood with his naturally fine mental endowments admirably cultivated and liberally developed. Of studious habits and love of knowledge, these characteristics adhered to him throughout his life. A man of original thinking powers, and possessed of mental capacity of a high order, he gave, notwithstanding an extensive and laborious medical practice, diligent investigation to all the leading questions of the day, and careful study in the wide and diversified field of general knowlHe was, consequently, upon all the edge.

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leading subjects of information, a natural scholar, and, throughout his whole life, was recognized by his fellow-townsmen as in the front rank of generous knowledge, and a man His special field of of very general powers. usefulness, however, was that of medicine. In his preparation for his profession his preceptors were his father, Dr. Samuel C. Wiestling, Sr., and an elder brother, Dr. Samuel C. Wiestling, Jr., both thoroughly educated physicians of skill and wide experience. He attended the course of medical lectures of the University of Pennsylvania. His father becoming disabled to continue in active practice by reason of a paralytic stroke in the year 1817, he succeeded him in his profession, first in partnership with his brother. Dr. Samuel C. Wiestling, Jr., which continued for a few years, and subsequently alone. This was about the year 1821 or Acquiring a large and extensive 1822. practice, both in town and country, he prosecuted the duties of his profession with a degree of faithful devotion and judicious skill, which won for him the admiration and high regard of the medical fraternity and the unlimited confidence of the whole community until his death. In stature he was about six feet in height, broad shouldered, of large head, erect in carriage, full chested, rather stout in figure

and person, and

dignified in of a cheerful- disposition, affable in his manners, generous in his impulses, of sympathetic and benevolent habits, unselfish and forbearing, and, as a consequence, he was popular throughout his life. Dr. Wiestling married, January 22, 1824, Catharine Youse, born March 24, 1800 d. March 4, 1854, at Harrisburg, Pa. daughter of George and Mary Youse.

appearance.

He was

;

;

he removed to Gratz, Dauphin county, Pa., where he practiced till 1837, when he returned to Harrisburg and associated himself with Doctors Luther Reily and E. L. Orth, which continued until 1840; then removed to Halifax, Dauphin county, Pa., where he continued in an active and extensive practhe fall of 1870, when bodily infirmity compelled him to relinquish all except office work. Dr. Witman married, April 17, 1828, Caroline Orth, daughter of Henry Orth, born 1810, in Harrisburg, and died there January 10, 1848. They left several children. tice till

Fager, John Henry, M.

was born August 18, 1872, at Harrisburg, Pa., and there buried. He received careful training and a read medicine with Dr. good education Martin Luther, one of the more prominent of the early physicians at Harrisburg, and

March

D.,

31, 1806, at Harrisburg, Pa.; died

;

attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1829 he began the practice of his profession at Harrisburg, which he continued until his death, a period of forty-three years. In 1840 his attention being called to homoeopathy, the Doctor commenced the study of that theory and afterwards adopted it in his practice. /He was quite a successful physician, and enjoyed the confis dence of the community. Apart from hiprofessional life Dr. Fager was a valued citizen. For thirty-three years he was a member of the school board, during most of which period he was secretary or treasurer for several terms a member of the borough council and for fifty years an active worker in tlie Sunday-school of the First Lutheran church. Dr. Fager was twice married. He married Eliza Jones, born 1810 died October 17, 1834 daughter of James and Mary Jones, and had Albert J., who served as first lieutenant of company B, One Hundred and Twenty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and now an alderman of the city of Harrisburg. He married, secondly, March 29, 1836, Mary Hayes Buffington, born November 3,1816, in Harrisburg, Pa., and died there December 4, 1893. They had a large ;

;

WiTMAN, John OttoJ was born January 11, 1802, in Reading, Pa.; 1884, in Halifax, Dauphin of Benjamin Witman and He was educated at private

died April 12, county. Pa.; son

Margaret Otto.

schools and the Reading Academy. He was a clerk in the surveyor general's office under Gabriel Hiester, during Governor Shulze's administration; studied medicine under Dr. Luther Reily, attended lectures at University of Pennsylvania in 1826-27; was physician to the Dauphin county almshouse in 1827-28; received the honorary degree of M. D. from the University of Maryland in 1843 commenced the practice of medicine in Harrisburg in 1827, and continued till 1832, when ;

;

.

family.

Roberts,

Edmund Wilson, M.

D.,

young-

son of John Roberts, was born about 1806, at Washington, Pa. He was a graduate of Yale College. His brother. Dr. James Roberts, born in 1780, at Washington, first est

DAUPHIN COUNTY. located at Harrisburg, subsequently removing to Peoria, 111., where he died about 1834.

While

at Harrisburg, his

younger brother,

Edmund

W., came there and studied medicine under his care, subsequently graduating from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. He afterwards located at Harrisburg, and entered upon a succesful career in the practice of his profession. He died at Harrisburg, November 10, 1865, at the age of fifty -eight years. Dr. Roberts married Caroline Ross, daughter of Andrew Ross

and Hannah Templin, of Washington City, and a sister of Robert J. Ross, of Harrisburg; she died January 23, 1877, at Newburg, N. Y.; buried at Harrisburg. They had two Mary, died in 1867, at Harrisburg, married Rev. B. B. Leacock, D. D., of the Episcopal Church; Dr. Robert Ross, died April 4, 1875, at Harrisburg, at the age of thirty-seven, who rose to eminence in his profession, married Miss Foote, daughter of Judge Foote, of the State of New York, and they left two children. children

:

Shope, David, M. D., son of Jacob Shope and Hart, was born July 25, 1808, in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa. His grandfather, Andrew Schopp (or Shope), emigrated from the Palatinate, Germany, to America, arriving at Philadelphia October 22, 1754, on the ship "Halifax" from Rotterdam. He settled in then Lancaster county, married, and was in service during the French and Indian war, after-

wards permanently locating in what is now Lower Paxton township, Dauphin count}'. Pa., on a tract of land in possession of his He had sons Bernhard, great-grandson. Jacob, and Adam. The first married, removed to Centre county. Pa., where his deJacob and Adam scendants now reside. divided the farm, the former of whom subsequently disposed of his, the latter dying on the old homestead at the age of ninety-one Jacob Shope, who lived to the age of years. eighty-seven, married a Miss Hart, and they had issue: Abraham, Jacob, Bernhard, David, Barbara, Mary, Elizabeth, and Catharine. David, the subject of our sketch, worked on his father's farm until the age of sixteen, receiving such educational advantages as the the country schools then afforded. He was afterwards sent to a select school in Cumberland county, and also that taught by Mr. Cummings at Brown's school house on the Jonestown road. He taught school several

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and at the age of nineteen began the study of medicine with Dr. Markley, of Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., and after the latter's death with his successor, Dr. Veasy. In October, 1832, he located in Hummelstown, where he continued in the successful times,

practice of his profession until his decease, which occurred December 2, 1842, at the age of thirty-four years, and is buried in the Hummelstown cemetery. Few practitioners stood higher in the confidence and esteem of the community in which he lived than Dr.

David Shope.

He

never married.

Kemble, De. George S., died at Mifflinburg. Union county. Pa., March 9, 1884. He was the eldest son of George S. and Catharine Kemble, born in this city about the year 1825. His father was quite prominent in public affairs during the period of the introduction of the water supply, and was a successful merchant tailor. He died during the Rebellion, his widow surviving him until a few years since. Their children were Dr. George S., Capt. James R., of the United States army, who died while in the service, Henry B., also deceased, and Charles C, who resides near Wheeling, W. Va. Dr. Kemble was educated in the public schools and at the old Harrisburg Academy. He studied medicine and graduated at Jefferson ('ollege. He practiced medicine at Philadelphia and Harrisburg, and at one time had charge of the Jewish Hospital in the former city. During the war for the Union Dr. Kemble served in the medical department of the United States army with distinguished credit. He served as brigade surgeon on the staff of Gen. Isaac I. Stevens and at the battle of Chantilly the General fell mortally wounded

and died in the Doctor's arms. After the Antietam he was in charge of Pleas-

battle of

ant Valley Hospital, near Frederick, Md., and subsequently was on duty in the southern department. At the close of the Rebellion he returned to the active duties of his profession, chiefly at MifHinburg, where he was highly esteemed and appreciated. He was a genial, generous and noble-hearted man, and few there be in the home of his adoption who had more friends and who will be so severely missed. In his boyhood, early manhood and mature years he was the same delightful companion, and those of his confreres in early years will deeply regret his passing away. Dr. Kemble left a wife and several children.

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DbWitt, Dr. William Radcliffe, son of the Rev. William R. DeWitt, D. D., and his wife Mary Elizabeth Wallace, was born December 5, 1827, at Harrisburg, Pa., and died May 31, 1891,' at St. Augustine, Fla. He was educated at the Harrisburg Academy, and graduated in medicine from the UniAfter graduating versity of Pennsylvania. he was immediately appointed assistant phyof the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Asylum, which position he held for about seven years. He then traveled in Europe studying his profession. He returned to Harrisburg with the intention of practicing medicine, when he was appointed by President. Buchanan to the charge of the marine sician

hospital in the Sandwich Islands at Honolulu, the capital, and here he remained a number of years, when, upon the breaking out of the Civil war, he tendered his services. He held the rank of major, and was surgeonin-chief of the First division. Fifth army Here corps, of the Army of the Potomac. he became the intimate friend of many of the most noted officers in the Northern army. General Warren was one of his best

and most intimate

friends.

He was breveted

lieutenant colonel for meritorious services

and bravery on the field of battle. After the war he was chief medical officer of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, stationed at Charleston.

He

afterwards held a similar

position at Louisville, Ky. In 1869 he resigned his commission and took up his residence in Harrisburg, and was engaged in the successful practice of medicine, when in 1874 he was compelled to abandon his profession and go to Florida on account of his ill health, caused by exposure in the army. That year he traveled through the State and returned in 1875, taking up, his residence at San Mateo. In his new home he became quite prominent, was at one time chairman of the board of public instruction for Putnam county, and a Florida newspaper stated at the time of his death that it was largely due to his exertions that the school s^'stem was what it then was. Dr. DeWitt was in poli-

a Democrat and always a strong supporter of his party. In religious faith he was an Episcopalian, and in later years was a hard student of theology,in which he took great pleasure. In 1889 he was a delegate to the General Episcopal Convention. An active member of his church, his views and opinions in religious matters were always held in great esteem and of weight by all.

He was

a man of high intellectuality, of but just opinions, a strong and faithful friend, a pure and devoted Chris-

strong

and

having

those attributes to loved and respected. Dr. DeWitt married, in 1865, Susan E. Spangler, of York, who with one son survived him. tian,

all

make him honored,

WiTMAN, Henry Orth, M. D., was born January 22, 1830, in Harrisburg, Fa. He was the oldest son of John Otto Witman and His father was a his wife Caroline Orth. native of Reading, and came to Harrisburg as a clerk, under Surveyor General Hiester, subsequently studying medicine under Dr. Luther Reily, whose wife's sister he. married. And he was for upwards of forty years a successful practitioner, thirty years of which were in Halifax, Dauphin Henry Orth was educated

county. The son in Harrisburg at

Partridge's military academy, studying

med-

icine with his father and attending medical lectures at Castleton, Vt., graduating afterwards from the Jefferson Medical College,

Philadelphia. Until the war for the practiced his profession at Halifax, in connection with his father. During the Rebellion he served as lieutenant of company E, Sixth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer militia, and captain of company E, Thirty-sixth volunteer militia. In 1866 he removed to Harrisburg, where he continued in the active practice of his profession, until his appointment in 1890 as medical examiner in the pension office at Washington. He died in that city on the I3th of February, 1892. Dr. Witman was a learned and conscientious physician, was perfectly reliable could always be depended upon in any emergency. His natural modesty and reserve operated somewhat against him as a physician, but it can be said of him that, he was perfectly free from charlatanism in whatever form it may appear. He married, October 11, 1866, Frederica Krause, daughter of Judge David Krause, of Norristown, Pa. They had four children. of

Union he

tics

PiTCAiRN, Hugh, M. D., son of John and Agnes (McEwing)Pitcairn,was born in Johnston, Scotland, in August, 1845. While in his infancy his parents came to the United States and settled in Allegheny City, Pa. His early education was acquired in the common and high schools of that f^iy. In

1859 he entered the

office of

the Pennsylva-

DA UPHIN CO UNTY. nia railroad in Pittsburgh to learn telegraphy. In less than six months he was directed to take charge of the telegraph office situated at the end of the double track, Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, where he continued one year, when he was appointed operator in the general office at Altoona. In this place he fulfilled the duties of clerk and operator until 1865, when he was called to Harrisburg as assistant trainmaster,

and two months

later

received the appointment of acting assistant superintendent and superintendent of the Susquehanna division, while the directors at their ensuing meeting confirmed him as assistant general superintendent, and in this capacity he served two years. He was offered the position of superintendent of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, with the office at Mauch Chunk, Carbon county. Pa., but later was sent by the president of the Pennsylvania railroad to Kentucky for the

purpose of completing and taking charge of Evansville, Henderson and Nashville After the completion of this road he was appointed general superintendent and assisted in the purchase of the Edgefield and Kentucky railroad, thus making a through line from Nashville, Tenn., to Evansville, Ind. He continued in charge of this road until its sale to the St. Louis and Southeastern railroad, when he.accepted the position as superintendent of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati

the

roa'd.

and

St.

Louis railroad (Pan-Handle route)

at Pittsburgh, where he continued until the early part of 1875, when failing health compelled him to resign. He then went to Europe, attending clinical lectures in the hospitals of

London, subsequently graduating

Hahnemann

Medical College, PhiladelIn 1880 he located at Harrisburg in phia. the practice of his profession. Prior to leaving for Europe he associated with H. C. Dean, of Altoona, as proprietor and editor of the Daily and Weekly Tribune, one of the largest

from

best inland papers in the State, and has continued to hold the same until the present time, though taking very little part in its active management since he entered the practice of medicine.

and

Agnew, Samuel, M.

D., the son of

James

Agnew and Mary Eamsey, was born in near Millerstown, Adams county, Pa.

1777,

His

He

parents were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. desreceived a classical education and was graduahis on but ministry, stined for the chose tion at Dickinson College in 1798, he 27

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medicine for his life mission. He studied with Dr. McClellan, of Greencastle, and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1801. He first commenced the practice at Gettysburg, but in 1804 came to Harrisburg, where he remained until 1835. While at Harrisburg he became quite distinguished in his profession by his " Treatise on the Efficacy of Kine Pock Innoculation as a Preventative of the Contagion of the Small-Pox." He originated a plan for the general distribution of Kine Pox by the establishment of a lottery, and which proved successful. In the war of 1812 he was one of the first, perhaps the first officer who offered his services and that of a company comprising. the very best men of Harrisburg, one hundred and twelve strong, to

Governor Snyder. As'therewasnocall for men company dissolved in 1813. In 1835 Dr. Agnew went to Missouri, where he remained this

From thence to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and finally Butler, where he resided with a daughter. In 1849, while on his way to Temperanceville, near Pittsburgh, he was violently thrown from a packet-boat into the canal, from which injury or shock he did not recover, dying November 25, 1849. Dr. Agnew was a ruling elder of the Presbyterian a year.

church, Harrisburg, fifteen years, and Rev. Dr. Robinson, thus summarizes his character: "He was a man of notable qualities both in social and professional life, as well as in the church, he was promptly accorded a place as a leader. Possessed of a sound, clear and vigorous mind, well disciplined and polished by a thorough course of collegiate and professional studies, a man of great activity, of fine bearing and a cultivated gentleman, who by his courtesy made his presence always welcome, it was but natural that he should stand at the head of his profession and exert in every sphere where he moved a controlling influence." .

Brown, Mercer, M.

D., was

.

born near West-

chester, Chester county. Pa., April 22, 1795.

After receiving a thorough academic education, he began the study of medicine under Dr. King, of Columbia. He graduated in 1816, and located at McCall's Ferry, at which point many persons at that time were being employed in the erection of the bridge over the Susquehanna, numbers of whom had been attacked by severe sickness. He subsequently removed to Wrightsville, where he remained several years, when he located in Middletown, and until his death, which

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took place Februarj'^ 19, 1871, he was regarded as the head of the medical profession there. Dr. Brown was long a prominent He was a actor in local and State politics. candidate for Congress at one time, but his party being in the minority in the district, he was defeated. As a citizen he was highly Dr. Brown married respected and beloved. Rebecca Wolfly, daughter of Jacob Wolfiy, an early settler at Middletown. She died

demy. He began the study of .medicine with his father, and subsequently continued under the instruction of his elder brothers, He attended Drs. Samuel C. and Joshua M. lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the medical department of

April

Eveline, daughter of Andrew and Hannah (Templin) Ross, of Georgetown, D. C.

2,

1861.

Hammond, John Wesley, M.

that institution in March, 1827.

He

located

where

for a period of practiced his profession.

at Middletown, Pa.,

over fifty years he Dr. Wiestling married, June 23, 1831, Matilda

D., son of

Hammond

and Nancy Lee, was born His in Anne Arundel county, Md., in 1804.

Sbilee, Christian, M. D., the second son of Christian Seller and Elizabeth Wol-

grandfather, Maj. Gen. John Hammond, of the British army, came to Maryland in 1764 and purchased a large tract of land in Anne Arundel, and there the father. Col. Kezin Hammond, was born. Young Hammond received his education mainly from private tutors up to the time of studying medicine. He graduated in medicine at the Universitv

farth,

Rezin

of

Maryland

mond

in 1825. In 1832 Dr. Ham"located in Somerset county. Pa., but in

to Williamsport (now Monongahela City) Washington county, Pa., where he continued the practice of his profession. On the election of Governor Ritner he was appointed, in 1836, chief clerk in the auditor general's office, and removed to Harrisburg. He held the position thrc ugh several administrations, and was afterwards for a number of years cashier of the State treasury. In 1853 he removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1879, at the age of seventy-five. Dr. Hammond married, in 1826, Sarah, daughter of Jonathan Pinkney, Esq., of Annapolis, Md., and a niece of William Pinkney, the distinguished lawyer, senator and "diploThey had children: Rev. J. Pinkmatist. ney, Dr. William A., formerly surgeon gen-

1834 removed

eral. United States army, now of New York City; Elizabeth Pinkney, Charles Elliot, and Nathaniel Hobart of these, the first two and last named are living. Dr. Hammond is held in the highest esteem by his fellow-citizens for his urbanity, integrity and intellectual ;

ability.

WiESTLiNG, Benjamin Joseph, M. of

D.,

son

Samuel Christopher and Anna Maria

(Bucher) Wiestling, was born September 16, 1805, in Middle Paxtang, Dauphin county. Pa. He was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg, whither his father removed in 1811, and also the old Harrisburg Aca-

was born November 24, 1804, in South Hanover township, within a few miles of Hummelstown, Dauphin county. Pa. He

received the rudiments of education, principally German, at the village school in Hummelstown, the English language at that date being spoken by few families of the neighborhood. His father removing to Harrisburg in 1821, the son was sent to the Harrisburg Academy, while that institution was under the care of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Todd. He was of an inquiring turn of mind, an attentive student, and received not only a good English education, but acquired a knowledge of Latin and Greek. At an early day he had a predilection for military life, and in the year 1823 was elected captain of of a juvenile infantry company in Harrisburg. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Cornelius Luther, a young physician of great prominence, who died at Harrisburg in 1827, afterwards completing his studies with Dr. Samuel Agnew. He then attended the lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he graduated in March, 1828. Shortly after he commenced the practice of his profession at Halifax and vicinity, where his knowledge of the German language gave him great advantage. His practice extended through Upper Paxtang and Mifflin townships, in fact through all that section of countrj'^ lying west of Peter's mountain. He was succeeding well, but having married about this time, he concluded to remove to Williamsport, and for a while abandoned his profession for the mercantile business. The former had more charms for him, and after practicing a year or two at Williamsport he returned to Harrisburg, where he soon secured an extensive practice, which he retained until his death. In 1844 he was elected brigadier general of

DAUPHIN COUNTY. the militia, after which he was more familiarly addressed. At the outset of the war with Mexico he offered his services, and was within a few votes of obtaining the command of a regiment of volunteers. In politics Dr. Seller was a Democrat, and was several times nominated for the Legislature, and thrice for Congress, but although his party was in a hopeless minority, it was only through strenuous exertions that he was defeated. For nearly a quarter of a century he served as a director of the public schools of the borough of Harrisburg, and took a warm interest in educational matters. Up to about 1859 Dr. Seiler enjoyed excellent healtli, but at that time symptoms of disease of the heart manifested themselves, and he was obliged to forego much of the fatigue incident to his large country practice, in which he was greatly relieved by his son, Robert H., who had studied medicine under his father, and graduated at Jefferson College in 1860. He was a man of uncommon endurance, and too frequently he yielded to the requests of his patients. In February, 1873, after a long ride in the country, where he was detained longer than perhaps prudent, he was seized with a chill, and pneumonia developed itself. From this attack he never recovered, dying on the 11th of February, ]873, at the age of sixty-nine. Dr. Seller married, on the 26th of March, 1833, Mary

Hayes, daughter of William Hayes, Esq., of Lewisburg, Pa. She survived her husband only five years, dying at Harrisburg in 1878. They had two children who reached maturity—Dr. Robert H., who died in 1876,

and Frank

S.,

died December 20, 1879.

Rutherford, William Wilson, M. D., Rutherford and his wife Sarah Swan, was born November 23, 1805, in Paxtang, now Swatara township, Dauphin county, Pa.; died March 13, 1873, at Harrisburg, Pa. He commenced the study son of William

.

of medicine with Dr. Whiteside, of Harrisburg, then a prominent physician, in 1830; and after the removal of Dr. Whiteside, continued under the instruction of Dr. Dean. He attended the lectures of Jefferson Medical College, 1830-32, graduating from that institution on March 7 the latter year. He located first

at

Mechanicsburg where he remained

nearly a year, when, entering into partnership with his preceptor, Dr. Dean, he removed to Harrisburg, where for forty years he practiced his profession, winning for himself an

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honorable name not only at home but abroad. Dr. Rutherford had what few physicians possessed a most perfect knowledge of diseases in general and it mattered little what case,

—

;

his diagnosis,

was

final as it

when

called

in consultation,

was accurate.

An

extensive

practice of over forty years in every department of medicine and surgery gave him such a perfect knowledge of his profession that the loss of his advice and assistance in difficult cases was severely felt by his surviving brethren. For eight years prior to his death

he had been the regular appointed surgeon Pennsylvania Railroad Company, although he served it some ten years previous when called upon. From the organization of the old Harrisburg Gas Company he was one of its directors, and, at his death, president of the company. In numerous other enterprises he took an active part, and was always one of Harrisburg's public-spirited citizens. His life was an eventful one, and one fraught with many incidents of interest. In season and out of season, in life and in death, his good-natured face appeared upon the stage, gladly, even tearfully, welcome. Eleanor Crain, Dr. Rutherford married daughter of Col. Richard M. Crain.

to the

Orth, Edward Lawrence, M. D., son of his wife Rebecca Rohm, was born January 4, 1814, in the city of Baltimore, Md., and died April 15, 1861, in Harrisburg, Pa. His father dying while the son was in early life, the mother removed to her former home, Harrisburg, where the boy was carefully brought up. He received the education of the borough schools and entered the Harrisburg Acadeni}' where he pursued

Henry Orth and

the higher branches. He subsequently began the study of medicine with his brotherin-law, Dr. Luther Reily, afterwards attending the lectures of Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, from which institution he Locating at graduated March 12, 1834. Harrisburg, he began the practice of his profession in partnership with Dr. Reily, which continued until the death of the latter. Few practitioners became as successful as these noted physicians were, and none at the capital were ever so deservedlj' popular. For seven years after the death of his life-long friend. Dr. Orth continued his professional life, enjoying not only a large practice, but the confidence and love of his numerous patients. As a physician- he was learned, skillful, self-sacrificing, sympathetic

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and faithful. In the communitj' he was greatly beloved for his unassuming, gentle, and gentlemanly demeanor. In the language of a contemporary, " he was a man of fine culture, an attentive and conscientious physician, quiet and unobtrusive in manFor many years he was one of the ner." trustees of the Presbyterian church, was a director of the Harrisburg Bank, and served in the borough council. Dr. Orth married Martha Cummins Kerr, daughter of Rev. William Kerr, of Donegal, and Mary Wilson, his wife.

Seiler, Jeremiah, M. D., son of Jacob and Christiana Fireabend, was born June 27, 1818, in Middlesex township, Cumberland county. Pa. His early education was that received in the public schools of the country, but he applied himself closely to study and soon fitted himself for entering upon his life work. Pie entered the office of Dr. Van Huff,- of Mechanicsburg, and subsequently that of Dr. W. W. Dale, under whose instructions he pursued the course of study outlined as preparatory to his attending medical lectures, which he did at the University of Maryland, from which institution he graduated in March, 1843. He immediately began the practice of his profession, locating in West Hanover township, Dauphin county, where he continued until the year 1866, when he removed to Harrisburg. He was the first in his profession to administer chloroform in the practice of surgery west of Philadelphia. He was also one of the first of the interior physicians who in 1850, when typhoid fever made its appearance in the rural sections, to comprehend its nature and successfully control its fatal efHe was elected to the Legislature as a fects. member of the House from Dauphin county in 1866, serving for two years. The characteristics which were peculiar to the man as a physician marked his action as a legislator. He was studious and deliberate in all that he did and said, with a natural frankness and unaffected modesty which never fail as manifestations in the character of a truly honest man. While a member he served on the committees of divorce, accounts, passenger railways and chairman of that of the With the close of the last State Library. Seller

session of his official position he resumed his professional duties, and was actively engaged therein at Harrisburg, where he died after a brief illness on November 16, 1878, at the

Dr. Seiler married, Elizabeth Stigleman, daughter of John and Rachel Stigleman, of Cumberland county, and their children were Rev. Galen W., at one time missionary in India; Dr. John P., a bright young physician, now deceased, and Clara A.

age

of

March

sixty

years.

19, 1842,'

Anna

Dock, George, second child of William Gilliard, was born 23d Though of May, 1823, at Harrisburg, Pa. of very delicate constitution, he was sent to school at an early age, and received a liberal education. In September, 1840, he entered the office of Prof. William E. Horner, of

Dock and Margaret

the University of Pennsylvania, as a private student. He matriculated at the medical department of the university in the summer of 1841, attended the course of lectures at the medical institute,' and having pursued the full course at the university, session of 1842, he was elected resident student in Blockley Hospital, entering upon his duties the 1st of May, where he faithfully served one year, gaining no little reputation as a thorough anatomist. In the spring of 1844 he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Returning to his home at Harrisburg, he assumed the duties of his profession. In the autumn of 1845, at the solicitation of Prof. Horner, he removed to Philadelphia, and the winter following was engaged by the former as his. private dissector at the university. During the war with Mexico he was tendered the position of assistant surgeon. Second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, but his health prevented it's acceptance. In January, 1847, he was elected physician to the Dauphin county almshouse, where he served one year. Advised to take a sea voyage for the benefit of his health, in October, 1849, he sailed for Europe, and while there visited the different hospitals of Paris and London. On his return he resumed the practice of his profession. For a period of thirteen years he was a member of the board of trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital at Harrisburg, in 1854 elected a member of the Academyof Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, while in July following Pennsylvania College conferred on him the honorary degree of Master of Arts. On the 17th of March, 1856, he was appointed professor of surgery in Philadelphia College of Medicine, which he at first declined, but subsequently, by great persuasion, he accepted the position. During the winter following, his health be-

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withdraw from all professional duties. In 1860 he made a second visit to Europe, and upon his return quietly settled down in to

his office, regaining a handsome practice in his specialty— diseases of the eye. In 1861

he was commissioned surgeon of the Sixteenth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, subsequently placed on the board of medical examiners to pass on the qualifications of candidates for appointment on the medical staff of the Pennsylvania forces in the army. From this time forward until 1868 his health was fair, but subsequently became seriously impaired, until at ]as"t he was obliged to relinquish entirely the duties of his profession. On the 10th of August, 1874,

he was suddenly taken with a hemorrhage of the lungs, but not until the 17th of August, 1875, did the Messenger come, and the spirit of George Dock pass from his frail tenement. Had he possessed the physical strength, most of the brilliant suggestions of his gifted and active mind would have been carried out to" a successful result. He had by nature a strongly marked, bold, original, positive and incisive mind. As it was, he was never idle. He made his mark in the profession he so dearly loved and highly Few men were more greatly honored. esteemed, for he was to all genial and kind Dr. Dock married, July 30, Clara S. Rehrer, daughter of Col. Thomas J. Rehrer, of Harrisburg, who, with one daughter, survived him.

and courteous. 1844,

Rutherford, Levi, M. D., eldest son of John and Jane (Meader) Rutherford, was born in Paxtang in the year 1826. After the death of his father, in 1832, he was taken by his uncle, William Rutherford, in whose family he remained until he attained He received his education and his majority. read medicine under Dr. W. W. Rutherford, of Harrisburg, graduating at the University He at of Pennsylvania in March, 1849. once began the practice of medicine at New Cumberland, which promised bright, but his health failing he was compelled to relinquish the duties of his profession. He returned home and undertook the superintendence of the farm, hoping thereby to re-establish his This proved futile, for he gradually health. failed and died at Harrisburg on the 8th of February, 1851. Intelligent, amiable and upright. Dr. Levi Rutherford's young life left a rose-tinted memory in many households.

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D.,

was born in Lower

Allen township, Cumberland October 21, 1827. He is a son Anna (Houser) Coover, natives land county. The father was

county. Pa., of Jacob and of Cumber-

a farmer by prominent in his region. He was an active member of the United Brethren church, and prominently identified with every branch of church work. The

occupation, and

parents reared a family of twelve children. Eli H. was the seventh son and the ninth child of the family. He was reared in Cumberland county, and received his education in Mechanicsburg high school. He took up the study of medicine under Dr. Augustus Vanhoff and later under Dr. Andrew Miller, of Harrisburg. He attended the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, and was graduated therefrom in 1850. He first be-

gan

practice in

New Cumberland, Cumber-

land county, and continued it there from 1850 to 1869. He then removed to Harrisburg and continued the practice. In earlier days he combined the practice of dentistry with that of his profession, and is now one of the oldest physicians in practice in the city. He was one of the founders of the Cumberland County Medical Society. He is a member of the Dauphin County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the National Medical Association. He was one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine, being one of a committee of five chosen from the county medical society to select a suitable place to hold its meetings. He was instrumental in securing the present building and was chosen the first president of the academy, which position he still retains. He was railroad surgeon of the Northern Central railway for seventeen years, from Bridgeport to Goldsboro. He served as United States pension examiner for twelve years, from 1872 to 1883, inclusive. He is a stockholder in the Harrisburg Bank, Harrisburg Trust Company, Central Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Chestnut street and Broad He has large real street market houses. In politics estate interests in Harrisburg. he is a Republican and was formerly an He was married, first, in active partisan. 1851, to Miss Annie Hummell, daugliter of David Hummell, Esq., of Harrisburg, who died in 1889. She had two children, namely David H., of Denver, Col., occulist, and Harry He was again marR., M. D., of this city. ried, October 1, 1890, to Miss Elsie Coover,

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He is- not a member of of Johnstown, Pa. He is a memfraternal society or club. ber of the First Lutheran church of Harrisburg. He is a liberal contributor to chari-

any

table institutions.

Porter, George W., M. D., was born in Huntingdon, Pa., March 9, 1825, son of David R. and Josephine (McDermott) PorHe was reared and educated in his nater. tive place up to his fourteenth year, and subsequently took a regular college course, graduating from Lafayette College in the His preceptor in the study of class of 1846. medicine was Dr. Robb, then resident physician of the Eastern Penitentiary, and subsequently he attended lectures of the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he was graduated in 1850. He at once began the practice of medicine at Harrisburg, in whicli he continued over twenty years and then retired. James Buchanan appointed him postmaster in 1857, and Governor Pollock made him trustee of the Hospital for the Insane, in which office he served thirteen years. He was designated as prison inspector in 1883, and in January,

Dr. 1893, was made secretary of the board. Porter is a Republican in politics, but up to the, time of the war had been a Democrat. He was a warm personal friend of General Grant, and was active in promoting his elecDr. Porter was tion to the Presidency. drafted for service in the army, but was reHe jected on account of impaired health. took an active part in the freeing of the slaves. Since 1877 he has been identified with the Society for the Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals, being a prominent and representative of the Pennsylvania branch of that society. The Doctor is largley Before the incorporainterested in farming. tion of this city he served as school director. He has been in the city since 1839 but has held no city ofiice. The Grant and Hartranft Club made i)im president of the organization and in this and other ways he was active in the work of the Republican party. Dr. Porter was married in 1854 to Miss Emily Reilj-, daughter of Dr. Luther Reily, of Harrisburg. Slie died September 1, 1889. They reared six children George W., paymaster of New York Central railroad, resides at New York Rebecca R., wife of Dr. W. Trout, of Spring Lake Beach, N. J.; Caroline Reily, wife of Melancthon S. Holwell, Harrisburg; Josephine, wife of William B. active

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Hammond,

O'CoNNER, Mortimer, M. D., is a native of county Kerry, Ireland. He received a classiHe commenced the study of cal education. medicine at Dublin, in October, 1846, and graduated there Ma,y 6, 1851. For a period of ten years he was connected with the EngHe came to lish service as medical officer. America permanently in 1863, and on February 13, 1864, married Susan Frances, daughter of Jacob M. and Elizabeth E. (Jacobs) Haldeman, of Harrisburg. He resides in this city partially in the practice of his profession.

Hayes, Joshua Roberts, M. D., son of Nathaniel and Matilda (Barwick) Hayes, was born in 1832, in New Castle county,

He received his primary and academic education at New Castle Academy, and entered the full course at the University of Pennsylvania in October, 1852, graduating from the medical department of that institution in 1855, having pursued previously the study of medicine under the late Dr. Del.

John

B. Brinton, of

West

Chester,

and the

George W. Norris, of J'hiladelphia. After graduating, in 1855, he settled in the late Dr.

practice of his profession at Rock Island, 111., and wliile there for a period of five years, attended professionally Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, and other celebrities in the State when they attended the courts of that

county and district. When the war of the Rebellion broke out Dr. Hayes returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1861 was commissioned surgeon of theSeventy-second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and in this and other commands served during four years. For a period of nine months he was in medical charge of Camp Cuitin, at Harrisburg, and while there examined over ten thousand recruits. He was in seventeen battles of the late war, and performed or assisted in nearly eight thousand capital operations. In 1879 he established at Harrisburg a weekly newspaper. The Saturday Night, of which he was editor and proprietor. He was the patentee for several inventions for paving and devoted much time to the production of artificial stone, etc., and also for the utilizing of coal.

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to compress the dust of coal. In addition to all these enterprises the Doctor found time to practice his profession. He married, in 1858, Elizabeth, daughter of John

and Maria Rutter,

of

West

Chester,

and

their

children are: Areta V. and John Lawrence.

Henderson, James, M. D., son of Dr. William Henderson, was born in the year 1827, in Dauphin county, Pa. He received a good academical education, studied medicine with his father at Hummelstown and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1856. He began the practice of medicine at Philadelphia, subsequently went to Plymouth, Ohio, but his father dying in 1859 he returned to Hummelstown. During the war for the Union he was captain of company C, One Hundred and Twenty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and was at the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, being wounded at the latter. He was a brave officer and held in high esteem

by his fellow-officers and the men company. He afterwards went into

of his service

as assistant surgeon of the Two Hundred First regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and after the war resumed his profession at Hummelstown. His practice became quite extensive, but his health subsequently failed liim and he died of consumption on Thursday, April 12, 1880, at Hummelstown.

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Reily, George Wolf, M. D., the second son of Dr. Luther Reily, and his wife Rebecca Orth, was born in 1834, in Harrisburg. His grandfather, Jolm Reily, was a captain in the Pennsylvania Line of the Revolution, in which serVice he was severely wounded, and afterwards a lawyer of considerable prominence at the Dauphin county bar. His father. Dr. Luther Reily, was one of the most prominent physicians in Central Pennsyl-

member of the Twenty-fifth Congress. The son, George Wolf, was educated at the Harrisburg Academy and at Yale College, from which latter place he graduated in 1854. He studied medicine vania and was a

under

his maternal uncle, Dr.

Edward

L.

Orth, and in 1857 graduated from the medical department of the University of PennHe was in the active pra,ctice of sylvania. medicine for a number of years, but in 1870 upon being elected president of the Harrisburg National Bank he relinquished his profession, holding this position until his death, which occurred on the 8th of February, 1892.

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He was a director in many of the leading corporations of Harrisburg and of the Union Trust Company of Philadelphia. He was decidedly philanthropic in charitable work. In politics Dr. Reily was a Democrat, and in religious belief a Presbyterian, being for many years a member of the Market Square Presbyterian church. Dr. Reily married, in February, 1861, Miss Elizabeth H. Kerr, daughter of William M. Kerr, who with three daughters and one son survived the honored husband and

father.

HuKSH, George R., M. D., third son of Christian and Eliza Hursh, was born February 6, 1835, in Fairview township, York county. Pa. He was brought up on his father's farm. At tlie age of sixteen he was sent to the Cumberland Valley Institute, where he remained about eighteen months. He then entered the office of Dr. A. J. Herman, of Carlisle, and began the study of medicine and in due time attended lectures in Jefferson Medical College, where he graduated in March, 1857. He first located in New Cumberland, where he practiced two years, then

removed

to

New

Market, York

county. In September, 1864, he was appointed assistant surgeon in the army, and was stationed in the United States hospital, at York, Pa. Toward the close of the Rebellion he resigned his position, and resumed the practice of medicine at New Market. In 1868 he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and the following year re-elected. In 1871 he removed to Harrisburg, and in 1876 he was appointed on the medical staff of the City Hospital, Harrisburg. Dr. Hursh married, in 1859, Sarah A. Reiff.

Markley, George

H.,

M.

D.,

pharmacist

Harrisburg, Pa., was born in Lancaster, Pa., March 28, 1833. He is a son of George B. and Elizabeth (Hufnagle) Markley. George B. Markley was born in Strasburg, Lancaster county, and was of Hollandish extracHe spent his life in that county. For tion. many years he carried on an extensive busiHe was a prominent ness in merchandise. man in his community. He died August His wife,.Ehzabeth Hufnagle, was 10, 1859. a native of Lancatter, whose ancestors also came from Holland. She was the last surviving member of her family, and died January 27, 1864. They had six children Amos H., died in childhood, Elizabeth M.,

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wife of J. M. W. Geist. died November 8, 1893, Henry H., died September 21, 1868, John B., living in Lancaster, Dr. George H. and Samuel B., died September 17, 1868. George H. Markley passed his youth in his native city and received his elementary education in her public schools. He took a classical course at Franklin College, Lancaster. In 1851, at the close of his collegiate course, he went Philadelphia and became a student in pharmacy. He was graduated from the College of Pharmacy with the class of 1854. While acquiring a theoretical knowledge of his profession, from 1851 to 1855, he was applying his knowledge and attaining to skill through practice by engagement in the drug store of Peter Williamson & Son. In 1855 he began the study of medicine and graduated from the Pennsylvania Medical College in 1858. He prac ticed medicine in Lancaster for a few years. He was engaged in the drug business for himself in that city until 1866, when he removed to Harrisburg and has since been in business here. In 1864 Dr. Markley enlisted as a private in the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers. After a short term of service he was honorably discharged. Smce the erection of the opera house in 1873 he has been connected in various ways with that enterprise. He is now senior partner in the firm of Markley & Co., managers of the opera house. George H. Markley was married in Harrisburg, December 2, 1862, to Emma, daughter of Charles A. and Barbara (Keller) Snyder, early settlers of Harrisburg. They have three daughters living Helen L., wife of Simon B. Cameron, residing in Lancaster county Elva G., wife of Ralph Shaw, Esq., residing at Little Falls, N. J.; Katherine E., residing with her parents. Dr. Markley is a staunch Republican, of the old Whig stock. He has represented the Third ward of Harrisburg as school director for one term, and the Fourth ward as councilman one term. He is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, E\ & A. M., and of Post No. 58, G; A. R. :

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Duff, William L., M. D., was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., October 10, 1844. He is a son of John and Barbara (Randolph] Duff, of that county. They were farmers by occupation, and of Scotch-Irish descent. William L. was the youngest of their seven Jonathan, the eldest, was an at-

children.

torney-at-law, located in Illinois, and was judge of the Livingston county court for eight years died in 1881, a prominent man. Edmund, another brother, graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in 1861, lo;

cated in Huntingdon county, and died in the fall of the same year. There were three

Mary A., who married Armstrong Campbell, both died in Illinois, -where they resided for more than thirty years Mrs. Dr. Stewart, of Iowa, and Mrs. Black, of Huntingdon county and Mordecai, farmer, of Stone sisters

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CoovER, Joseph Henry, M. D., son of Samuel and Sarah (Stay man) Coover, was born June 15, 1838, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pa. He was educated at the Cumberland Valley Institute, Mechanicsburg, where he was prepared for entering the junior class of a college course, but deto lead a professional life, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Eli H. Coover, in the fall of 1860, and later with Profi D. Hayes Agnew, of Philadelphia, at

termining

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. tending Jefferson. College lecture course, 1861-62. In the spring of the latter year he was appointed by Governor Curtin one of the commissioners to investigate the sanitary condition of the Pennsylvania soldiers in the Army of the Potomac. Upon his refurn he went before the United States Medical Board, at Philadelphia, for examination, and was placed in charge of the reserve of the Fifth United States artillery, Armv of the Potomac. In the fall of 1862 he retiarned to college where he graduated in March, 1863. He was afterwards sent as assistant surgeon to the general hospital, Nashville, Tenn.; from thence to the officers' hospital, at Annapolis, Md., where he remained until the winter of 1864, performing, as Surgeon Baers, U. S. A.,

some of the most difficult operations in surgery, and discharging his professional duties at all times in a highly scientific manner, reflecting both credit to himself and honpr to the medical fraternity." The winter of 1864-65 was spent in college and in the wards of the different hospitals of the city of Philadelphia. The following spring Dr. Coover located at Harrisburg, in the practice of his profession. Desiring to lessen the burden of his practice, he was led to devote special attention to diseases of the eye, ear and throat, and with this object in view he went to Europe, where, during the years of 1878-79, he pursued his studies in these specialties referred to in the hospitals of Vienna and London, under the most eminent and skillful surgeons and physicians in the world. Dr. Coover married, in 1865, Flora L., daughter of Col. John Wolford, of York Springs, Adams county. Pa. says, "

Rahtee, Charles A., M. D., Harrisburg, August 8, 1839, near Minden, ou

Pa., born

the Weser, Westphalia, Prussia, is the son of Christian and Charlotte (Wehmeir) RaliHis father. Christian Rahter, the son ter. of a farmer, was born in Prussia, in the year 1805, and having an elder brother who inherited th§ paternal esta e, he. Christian, learned the trade of coach-making, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1842, and settled at Conestoga Centre, and emoved to Littlestown, Adams county, in the spring of 1847. Here Charles A. attended the public schools in 1858 he entered the classical institute at Hanover, Pa., and afterwards took a partial course at the Pennsylvania College at Gettys;

burg.

In 1859 he taughtschool

at Littles-

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town, Pa., during one session, and then attended the Littlestown Classical Institute for one year. During the winter of 1860-61 he was engaged as principal of Carroll Acad-

emy, Union Mills, Md. In the meantime his father had removed to Woodsborough, Md., and Dr. Rahter commenced the study of medicine therein 1862, under the direction of Dr. C. W. Benson matriculated at the medical department of the University of Maryland, 18ti3, and the following year attended lectures at the Long Island College Hospital, Brooklvn, N. Y., where he was graduated in 1864. Soon after graduating, Dr. Rahter entered the Union service as acting assistant surgeon, and for a time was stationed at Fairfax Seminary, United States General Hospital, near Alex-

Early in 1865 he was transferred Campbell United States Army General Hospital, Washington, D. C, where he remained until June 1 of the same year, when he resigned and went to Harrisburg, Pa., and opened an office July 1, 1865. In August, 1865, Dr. Rahter was appointed examandria, Va. to

ining surgeon for pensions at Harrisburg, and continued to discharge the duties of tliis office until August 20, 1870, when he resigned to accept an appointment as acting surgeon in the German army. Dr. Rahter sailed for Liverpool on the steamship City of

Washington, Inman

line,

from

New York,

in the latter part of August, 1870, with orders to report to the German consul at Antwerp.

Upon

arriving at that place he was ordered Surgeon General Scholler, Eighth army corps, at Coblentz on the Rhine, and was there assigned to f^uty as assistant surgeon in the Garrison Hospital of that city. After serving for a period of four weeks. Dr. Rahter was promoted to be staff surgeon, and was ordered to St. Johann, Saarbincken, and placed in charge of the Barracken Lazarett of that city. In January, 1871, he was promoted to be surgeon-in-chief to the Garrison Lazaretto in addition to the Barracken Lazarett, continuing to serve in this capacity until July 15, 1871, when he resigned from the service. After leaving the German army Dr. Rahter made a tour of Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, England and Belgium, returning to Harrisburg, Pa.,?:iin 1872, and resumed the practice of medicine. He was one of the founders, in January, to report to

1866, ofthe Dauphin County (Pa.) xMedical is a member of the American Medical Association; of the

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Medical Society of the State of Penns3'lvania since 1868 of the Philadelphia Pathological Society of the Harrisburg Pathological Society; charter member of the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine; was president of tha Harrisburg Board of Pension Examiners 1885-89 a member of the Harrisburg school board for three years, and a member of Perseverance Lodge,- No. 21, F. & A. M. The Doctor married, November 11, 1875, Miss Mary R. Keffer, of Harrisburg, an accom;

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plished vocalist. ing,

liv-

Fager, Charles Buppington, M. D., son John Henry and Mary (Buffington) Fager, was born in the year 1841, at Harrisburg, Pa. He was educated at the public of Dr.

schools of Harrisburg, read

medicine with

his father, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, medical depai'tment, in 1864, and commenced the practice of his pro-

He was a medical at Harrisburg. cadet in the United States army in 1862, and contract assistant surgeon in 1864, vaccine physician of Harrisburg, 1866-67, and one of the founders of the Homeopathic Medical Dr. Fager Society, Dauphin county, in 1866. married Susan, daughter of Valentine HumHe was a member of mel, of Harrisburg. the board of control of the city schools in 1884, and was president of same in 1887, fession

1888 and 1889.

Orth, Henry

L.,

M.

D.,

superintendent of

the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital at Harrisburg, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., August 17, 1842, son of Edward Lawrence and Martha Uummings (Kerr) Orth. His grandfather, Henry Orth, settled in Baltimore, where he died in 1816. Here Edward Lawrence Orth, father of Henry L., was born January 4, 1814. After the death of his father Edward Lawrence removed with his mother's family to Harrisburg, where the son was educated in the borough schools and tlie Harrisburg Academy. He began the study of medicine with his brother-in-law. Dr. Luther Reily, and subsequently pursued his studies under the tuition of Dr. George

McClelland. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1834, and began practice in Harrisburg, where he had eminent success. He died April 15, 1861. He married Martha Cummings Kerr, daughter of Rev. James Kerr, a Presbyterian minister, who married Mary, only daughter of

James Wilson and his wife Mary Elder, daughter of Re'v. John Elder. They had Mary, who married Jacob F. superintendent of the Harrisburg Academy, Henry L., James Wilson, who married Miss Bertha E. Ross, and Rebecca

four children

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Reily.

Henry

L. Orth entered

Harrisburg Acad-

there went to Yale College in 1859, remaining until 1861, when at the outbreak of the Civil war he was appointed acting medical cadet in the service, and in 1863 commissioned medical cadet in the regular army, in which he remained until 1865. In May, 1866, he was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and soon after located in his

emy and from

He was appointed in 1866 surnative city. geon of the Northern Central Railway Company and in 1873 surgeon of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In August of the latter year he was elected visiting surgeon of the Harrisburg Hospital, and from 1873 to 1884 was president of the board of United In States pension surgeons at Harrisburg. 1884, at the organization of the Harrisburg Club, Dr. Orth was elected one of the governing committee. In 1889 he was appointed a trustee of the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital at Harrisburg, and on August 28, 1891, was elected superintendent and physician of the same. Dr. Orth was married, June 30, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Bridgeman Dixon, daughter of Joseph Shipley and Sarah Edwards (Bridgeman) Dixon, of Wilmington, Del., and of English-Quaker origin. Dr. Orth and his wife are members of the Market Square Presbyterian church, of Harrisburg. Dr. Orth was a member of the International congresses held in 1876 and 1886 and a delegate from the State of Pennsylvania, and was president of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania in 1893. Points in the genealogy of the Orth family are interesting as part of the local history of the Commonwealth. Balzer, or Balthaser, Orth was born May 5, 1703, and emigrated from his home in the Palatinate, Germany, to Lebanon county. Pa., about 1730. He came from a very old family, from whom was derived the name of the village of Orth, situated on the right bank of the Danube, about fifteen miles east of Vienna, and which was settled

about 1170 by Hartneid von Orthe,

who purchased rounding

it,

the village and estates sur-

founded a church and erected a

DAUPHIN COUNTY. castle. The whole property remained in possession of the family for several generations, when the proprietor, about the end of the seventeenth century, sold out and removed to Moravia and later to the Rhine.

Balzer Orth had warranted to

him on November 25, 1 735, three hundred acres of land in Lebanon township. He died October 20, 1788 his wife died March 29, 1773. Their children were: Adam, John, and Balzer. Adam, the eldest, was born March 10, 1733, in Pennsylvania, and was brought up amid the dangers and struggles of pioneer Jife. During the French and Indian war he commanded a company, and in 1769 was one of ;

the commissioners of the county of Lancaster. During the Revolution, although advanced in years, he was identified with the struggle and appointed sub-lieutenant of Lancaster county March 12, 1777. Upon tlie formation of Dauphin count}' he served as a representative in the General Assembly in 1779 and in 1780. He was opposed to the adoption of the Federal Constitution and was active in the Harrisburg conference in 1788. For a long time he owned and operated New Market forge, which at his death he bequeatlied to his son Henry. He was one of tlie pioneers in the manufacture of iron in Lebanon county. Oolonel Orth married, May 24, 1757, Catharine Kucher, daughter of Peter and Barbara Kucher, of Lebanon. Their children were Elizabeth, John, Rosini, Joseph, Maria Elizabeth, Catharine, ReOf gina, Christian Henry, and Joanna. these Christian Henry Orth died in Baltimore in 1816. He received a good English education and was brought up in the iron business. At the death of his father he became tlje owner of the New Market forge. In 1801 he was elected State senator and served three He was afterwards appointed flour years. inspector of the port of Philadelphia, settled in that city and engaged in business, remaining there until the war of 1812, when he removed to Baltimore. He was married in :

1794 to Rebecca Rahm, daughter of Conrad and Catharine (Weiser) Rahm. She died in Adam Harrisburg, December 31, 1843. Henry, a son born to them in 1798, was educated" as a lawyer, and was district attorney for Dauphin county in 1827-28, and was He clerk of the House of Representatives. married Elizabeth Cox.

Hutton, John C, M. D., was born in HarDecember 5, 1845, son of Joseph

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Hutton, a native of Cumberland county. Pa. Joseph Hutton came to Dauphin county when a young man, was a contractor, and was afterwards appointed State commissioner of canals. He died while holding that office, in December, 1847. He was a public spirited Guards, citizen, and belonged to the of Harrisburg.

Dr. John C. Hutton was educated at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg. His preceptor in medicine was Dr. R. A.Martin, of HarHe was graduated from tlie Unirisburg. versity of Pennsylvania, medical department, in 1867, and began practice at Port Royal, Juniata county. Pa., where he continued for four years. He returned to Harrisburg, and is now one of the oldest and He is best known practitioners in the city. a member of the Dauphin County Medical its board of managers, Dr. Hutton is as president. also a member of the State Medical Society, and was elected delegate to the Americin Medical Association, but did not attend the

Society

is

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one of

and has served

meeting. For a few years he was president of the Harrisburg board of health, and has done a grand work for the city. He was on the first staff of physicians and surgeons of the City Hospital, and has for 3' ears been physician to the hospital. Dr. Hutton has served on the Harrisburg for the unexpired term of school board Mayor John Detweiler, and during one full term. In 1882-83-84 he was president of common council. He is a Republican, and He belongs to several active in politics. The Doctor was secret fraternal orders. inarried, in 1868, to Miss Carrie Mooney, of Port Royal, Juniata county. Pa. She died in 1882, leaving three children: James, of Harrisburg, Carrie, and Grace. Dr. Hutton was married again, in 1886, to Miss Jennie They have two C. Officer, of New Mexico. The Margaret and Dorothy. children Doctor isa member of Ziou Lutheran church.

—

:

D., was born at Fioricounty, Pa., .January 27, 1843. He is a son of Thomas E. and Mary (Elden) Cook, the former a native of York county, the latter born in county Armagh, Ireland.

Cook,

dale,

I.

Elmer, M.

Adams

His father was an honored resident of Florid ale all his life, and died -there in 1879, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years. His mother died at Floridale at the age of eighty-nine years. They had five children, four of whom are living, namely Frank, of :

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Cambridgeport, Mass., Charles, residing in the homestead, Benjamin, residing in CumA sister berland county. Pa., and I. Elmer. Martha died at the age of fourteen years. The father was engaged principally in agricultural pursuits.

I.

Elmer received a

pri-

mary education native town.

in the public schools of his In 1862 lie enlisted in com-

pany G, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Harrisburg in June, 1865. He participated in all the principal battles fought by the Army of the Potomac. He was severely wounded in the right leg in the battle of Fisher's Hill, Va., October 19, 1864, and was taken to the hospital till convalescent. After his discharge from the army he returned home and resumed his studies under private tutorship in Philadelphia, and completed a collegiate course. He began the reading of medicine with Dr. J. H. Marsden, of York Sulphur Springs, Adams county, and at the same time attended lectures at the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia. He matriculated with the class of 1866, and was graduated from the same institution with the class of 1868. He practiced medicine for three years in Hanover, York county. At the expiration of this time he removed to Harrisburg, and has been continuously in the practice of his profession there for twenty-three years. He was married at Harrisburg, September, 24, 1885, to Sarah T. Matiiews, widow of the late Gen. A. Mathews, of Lewistown, Pa., and daughter of William and Margaretta Shimp. They

have no children.

McGowAN, Hiram, M.

ganization of the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine, he took an active part, being chairman of the committee to formulate plans, and one of the instigators of the same. He is the first vice-president of that institution. During the Rebellion he served in the Second Pennsylvania militia under Colonel Wright, and in Captain Lambert's Independent Cavalry company, of Harrisburg. He is a staunch member of the Republican party, and takes an active interest in the welfare of the same.

Gerhard, Jerome Z., son of William T. and Elizabeth (Seibert) Gerhard, was born November 6, 1842, in Cherryville, Northampton county. Pa. He was prepared for college in the high school at Lancaster, Pa and the preparatory department of Franklin and Marshall College, and graduated from that institution in 1864. He entered the office of Dr. John L. Atlee, of Lancaster, in September of that year, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1868, and at once opened an office in Lancaster, where he remained nearly two years in active practice. During this time he was visiting physician to the Children's Home, and one of ,

the physicians to the Lancaster County HosFebruary 1, 1870, he entered upon the duties of first assistant physician of the Harrisburg Hospital, and February 12, 1881 succeeded Dr. Curwen as superintendent, which position he held until November 1, During the year 1877 he spent five 1891. months on the continent, and thoroughly inspected the methods of treatment practiced pital.

in hospitals there.

was born on the "Octorora," in Lancaster county, Pa., November 6, 1846, and is a son of John and D.,

Catherine (Knott) McGowan. He received his education at Uuionville, Cliester county, and at Lewisburg, Union county, Pa. He then went to Philadelphia and began the study of medicine under Dr. C. P. Tutt, attended the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from the medical department of that institution in 1868. On May 21 of that year he located in Harrisburg and began the practice of his profession, and for many years has been recognized as one of the most learned, skillful and successful practitioners of the city. He is a member of the county

and State medical societies, and of the American Medical Association. In the or-

Dr. Gerhard is a member of the Dauphin County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association also the Neurological Society of Philadelphia, and the American Academy of ;

He was married in 1881 to' Miss daughter of George Hill, a prominent attorney of Sunbury, Pa., and thev have two children, Elizabeth Hill and Alice Hill. The Doctor is an active member and an elder in the German Reformed church. He is independent in his political views. Medicine.

Mary

Hill,

Sensenig, Isaac B., M. D., was born in Earl township, Lancaster county, Pa., September 9, 1847. He is a son of Isaac and Eliza (Bowman) Sensenig. The Sensenig family is of German ancestry, two brothers having come to America

DAUPHIN COUNTY. late in the eighteenth century, at the port of Philadelphia."

and landed Here they the upper end of

separated, one locating in Cumberland Valley, near Hagerstown, Md., the other, who was the ancestor of the Lancaster county. Pa., bianch of the family, settled in the Conestoga Valley, in Earl township. Prior to the last three generations the members of this latter branch of the family have all engaged exclusively in quiet agricultural pursuits. They were members of the Mennonite Church, where adherents must agree not to participate in politics, trade or commerce not to vote at any po;

not to fill an office of trust or public honor; not to go to law on the offensive; not to take up arms to defend life or property; a peaceable, law-abiding people, promptly paying tax assessments, a people peculiar to themselves, by themselves, and for themselves; sober, industrious and progressive, none ever being found in jail, in the almshouse or on public charity. But in the last three generations tlie children are breaking away from those peculiar domestic, economic and church tenets, and are taking an active part in the affairs of the world joining different church denominalitical election

;

;

tions,

trade,

and engaging in science and art.

prominent farmer

politics,

The

commerce,

of Earl township.

He

is

retired.

settlers of Breakneck township, Lancaster count}', from wliom the town of BowmansThe ville in that county derives its name. mother is not living. They had four sons,

namely

there for six years. In 1875 he removed to Columbus, Ohio, and practiced there six years. In 1881 he returned to Lancaster county, and took up the practice of medicine at Whitmore, and continued there till 1886. During the two subsequent years, from April, 1886, to September, 1888, he was resident

physician and superintendent of Lancaster County Insane Asylum. In September, 1888, he located in Harrisburg. He was married in Earl township, Lancaster county, Pa., in July, 1868, to

Mary Eby, daughter

of

Henry

and Mary (Resh) Eby, Mr. Eby being a prominent farmer and stock dealer of Upper

To

Leacock township, Lancaster county.

them have been born four children, one

of

whom

died in infancy. Tlieir living children are: Naomi, Elizabeth and Oliver W. Dr. Sensenig is a member of the Lancaster County Medical Society. In politics he is a staunch Republican. He attends the Reformed church. The Doctor was the first of the family to enter the medical profession, and well remembers the admonition of his older relatives: "Do not engage in that profession, it is not the proper calling for our people;" and telling of the danger of being enticed away from the good, pious church

and

social relations.

father was a

The mother was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabetli Bowman, pioneer

now

373

Isaac B., Israel, residing on the homestead, Peter, who died in infancy, and Samuel, who died in 1892. :

Isaac B. was reared to manhood in his native township, receiving his primary eduWhen a little cation in the public schools. over fifteen years old, in 1862, he enlisted in the three months' militia. In the spring of 1864 he re-enlisted in the service of the Government, joining the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth regiment, Pennsylvania volHe served until the close of the unteers. war, and was mustered out at Washington, D. He returned home, and began the study C. of medicine with Dr. Isaac Winters, of Hingletown, Earl township. He attended Belleview Hospital Medical College, of New York, graduating witli the class of 1869. He

beganthepracticeof his profession in Denver, Lancaster county, at once, and continued

Brown, James Morkison, M.

D., medical Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Department, was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., January 16, 1849. He is a son of Rev. William Beard and Mary Elizabeth (Bicknell) Brown. Rev. William B. Brown was born in Rockbridge county, Va. He was a gradu;

examiner

of

ate of Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn.was ordained to the ministry of the Presbj'terian Church in Tennessee, and spent his life in the work of the ministry. He was stated clerk of Kingston (Tenn.) Presbytery for forty consecutive years. He died at Maryville, Tenn., in March, 1879. He married Mary Elizabeth Bicknell, who is still living

resides at Maryville. They had nine children, of whom eight are living Dr. James M.; Rev. W. B. Brown, a Presbyterian minister at Hays City, Kans.; Mary Ella, deceased, wife of Rev. R. H. Coulter; Edwina, wife of Rev. T. T. Alexander, missionary of the Presbyterian Church in Tokio, Japan Hon. Thomas N., of Maryville, Tenn., a lawyer, and for many years member of the Legislature; John Fielding, a prominent farmer, Maryville, Tenn.; Elizabeth, wife of H. H. Hewitt, Williamsburg, Pa.; Erie, wife

and

:

Emma

;

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of Rev. M. N. Eankin, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Mason, Warren county, Ohio; Ethel, residing with her mother in Maryville. James M. Brown, when he was a child, was

taken by his parents to Spring Place, Murray county, Ga., where he spent his early life, and where, under the tutelage and instruction of his father, he received his primary education. He was prepared for college at Cleveland Academy, Cleveland, Tenn.; was graduated from Maryville College in 1869, and then began reading medicin'e with In 1872 Dr. J. N. Lyle, of Danbridge, Tenn. he was graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville, Ky., and returned at once to Maryville, where he practiced medicine from that time until the In 18/7 he removed to Mines, fall of 1876. Blair county, Fa., where he practiced nine years. Since February 8, 1886, he has been in the service of the Pennsylvania railroad.

He

was

first

employed by

this

company

at

Derry, Westmoreland county, Pa., and in March, 1890, was transferred to Harrisburg. Dr. Brown was married at Maryville, Tenn., June 22, 1875, to Margaret, daughter of George and Margaret Bell, of Rock Springs, Centre county. Pa. They have no children. During his residence in Blair county from 1877 to 1886, the Doctor was surgeon of the Cambria Iron Company. He is an active member of La Monte Lodge, No. 568, F. & A. M., of Derry of Portage Chapter, No. 238, of Johnstown, Pa.; of Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Harrisburg; Harrisburg Consistory, 32° and of Orphans' Home Lodge, No. 315, of Williamsport, Pa. He is an ex -president of Blair County Medical Society, and exmember of the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. His political views are Republican. Dr. and Mrs. Brown attend Pine Street Presbyterian church. ;

;

•Hartman, Paul Augustus, M. D., was born at Lebanon, Pa., December 24, 1850. He is a sun of John Joseph and Wilhelmina (Stoever) Hartman, who removed from Lycoming county. Pa., to Harrisburg, in 1864. He obtained his literary education in the public schools, at the State Normal School, Kutztown, Berks county, and at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Having decided to study medicine he entered the office of Dr. Robert H. Seller, of Harrisburg, and pursued the study of this science

under

his instruction.

He

attended Jefferson Medical College and received his diploma from that institution in

1874. The same year he began the practice of medicine in Harrisburg, where he still

continues

and

enjoys

an

extensive and

The Doctor is a memlucrative business. ber of the Dauphin County Medical Society, the State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and was one of the organizers and charter members of the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine. He served as secretary of the County Society for several years, and in 1885 he was its president. He was once a delegate to the American Medical Association. He succeeded Dr. Egle in the ofHce of prison physician, and still holds He is medical inspector for that position. the State Board of Health and also one of Dr. the physicians to the City Hospital. Hartman is a Republican in politics and is He served two active in local matters. terms in the common council of the city, representing the Fourth ward, being elected He was a member of the police in 1876. and ordinance committee in this body. He was elected a member of the school board ivom. the Fourth ward in 1888 and is now serving a third term in that board, being president of the same. He is a stockholder He is not a memin the Trust Company. ber of any club and is unmarried. Meals, Ezra

He

is

S.,

M.

D.,

was born

at

Ben-

Adams

county, Pa., July 28, 1851. a son of Samuel and Elizabeth ^Rice)

dersville,

Meals. Samuel Meals was born in Menallen township, Adams county, and was of Scotch and Welsh ancestry. He spent his entire life in his native township, where he worked at his trade of blacksmithing. From the date of his marriage he resided at Bendersville, where he still lives, at the advanced age of eighty-one years. He was for twentyfive years a justice of the peace and also filled acceptably many other offices in his native county. He raised company G, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Pennsylvania volunteers, but did not go out with the men on account of his age. He is a member of the

Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he a staunch Republican. His wife, the mother of Dr. E. S. Meals, was also born in Menallen township. She was of German descent. They were married in 1839. Mrs. Meals died in 1877, at the age of fifty-five years. They had seven children, one of whom died in infancy; Isaiah died at the age of twenty-eight, and Mary Catherine, wife of Elias Peters, died February, 1895. is

DAUPHIN COUNTY. The

children living at the date of this writLucy .A., wife of Hiram Yates, residing at Bendersville Dr. Ezra S., William W., a prominent merchant of Menallen, and Ira J., a merchant of Roanoke, Va. Dr. Ezra S. Meals received his primary education in the public schools of his native town. Later he attended the Normal School at Gettysburg, and the Tyson Academy, Flora Dale, Pa. He began the study of medicine with Dr. E. W. Mauma, of Bendersville, reading with him for a year he subsequently studied for a year with his brother, I. J. Meals, at Mill Creek, Huntingdon county. Pa. He next spent one term in the study of medicine and pharmacy in the University of Michigan. Another year was passed under the instruction of Dr. R. B. Elderdice, of McKnightstown, Adams county. He was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cincinnati, Ohio, with the class of 1874, and immediately afterwards began- the practice of his chosen profession at McKnightstown, purchasing the practice of his preceptor. After practicing successfully in this town for a year and a half he removed to Biglersville, Adams county, where he continued practice for the same length of time. August 16, 1877, he located in Harrisburg, since which date he

ing are

:

;

;

has been in continuous practice in this city. He ranks among the most skillful and suc-

from which institution he was graduated in 1874. He began the practice of medicine in the Philadelphia almshouse, and continued, it until January, 1876. He practiced in Philadelphia for one year. In 1877 he came to Harrisburg, where he conducted a general practice, and also gave special attention to surgery until his death, June 30, 1894. He was a member of the Dauphin County Medical Society, and served as its president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, etc. He was a member of the State Medical Society and served on some of its most important

committees. In 1887 he was appointed by the board of governors to the position of physician to the City Hospital, and for three years served as assistant surgeon of the same. He was a stockholder in the Harrisburg Burial Case Company, in the Harrisburg Furniture Factor}^ and in the City Passenger Railway Company, and director of the same. As one of the administrators of his father's estate he was interested in various business enterprises of the city. He was a member of the Democratic party, but held no political office. He was one of tlie phj^sicians to the Children's Industrial Home, and was resident surgeon to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from January 1, 1894, until the time of his death. He was not married.

Gorgas, Hon. William

cessful of his profession.

He

was married in

Biglersville,

September

14, 1875, to Mary L., daughter of Henry G. and Margaret Kosser. The}' have two children, Ira Dale and Harry S.

Dr. Meals is now serving on the board of school directors. He was a member of the .

Adams County longs to the

He

Medical Society, and now beDauphin County Medical Insti-

warm

supporter of the Repubbelongs to the Knights of Malta, and was formerly connected with other tute.

is

lican party.

a

He

societies.

GoRGAS, Solomon R., M. D., was born in Cumberland county, Pa., September 11,1853. He was the son of Hon. William R. Gorgas

whom appears in another place volume, and Elizabeth (Hummel) Gorgas. He resided in his native county a sketch of

in this

until fifteen years of age.

He

received his

education ,at Columbia Valley Institute, at Mechanicsburg, and Muhlenburg College, of Meyerstown. He took up the study of medicine with Dr. E. H. Coover, and attended the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia,

375

R.,

was born

at

the Gorgas homestead in Lower Allen township, Cumberland county. Pa., May 8, 1806. He was a son of Solomon Gorgas, who came

Cumberland county from Ephrata, LanHe grew to manhood on the farm on which he was born, and succeeded to his father's business, the management of the farm and a general country store. He did not have a regular to

caster county. Pa., in 1804.

school education, but attended Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Md., and then succeeded by experience in obtaining a practical and thorough business training. Early in life he turned his attention to politics. He was a Democrat, and in 1836 was elected to the lower house of the State Legislature, and was twice re-elected, serving through the critical period known as the " Buck-shot War." In 1841 he was nominated for State senator on the Democratic ticket, in the district comprising the counties of Cumberland, Franklin and Adams, and was elected" Mr. Gorgas was not a debater, but a man of good judgment and of strong common sense, which, with his tireless industry, made him

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influential and valuable legislator. After serving one term in the State Senate, he laid aside politics and devoted himself to business pursuits, in which he continued active He was one of the until very late in life. founders and first directors of the banking firm of Merkle, Mumraa &, Co., of MechanThis firm subsequently became a icsburg. State bank, which was afterwards made the First National Bank of Mechanicsburg, of which Mr. Gorgas was a director at the time of his death. He was also a director of the Harrisburg National Bank from 1845 till his death. He was a director of the Harrisburg Bridge Company, of the Harrisburg Market Company, and of the Harrisburg City Passenger Railway Company. He was president of the Harrisburg Burial Case Company, and of the Allen and East Pennsboro' Fire Insurance Company. He was a member of the Reservoir Park Commission, and of the advisory board of the Children's Industrial Home. In 1877 he removed from the Gorgas homstead to Harrisburg, where in 1882 he was the Democratic nominee for the

an

The

was then Republican hundred, but he came within eight3'-eight votes of being elected. On March 5, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth Hummel, of Harrisburg, by whom he had eight children. His widow and four children survive him. His children are: William L., cashier of the Harrisburg National Bank; George A., druggist; Kate F. and Mary E. He was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church, and was in every respect a most conscientious and exemplary citizen. He died December 7, 1892, and his remains were interred in the family lot in the cemetery of Legislature.

by a majority of

Camp

Hill,

city

five

Cumberland county. Pa.

Baker, W. C, M. D., was born in Chester county. Pa., January 10, 1850; son of Samuel and Mary (Rakestraw) Baker. He was reared in his native county and received his literary education in the public schools and in Millersville Normal School. Dr. Henry Carpenter was his private preceptor in the study of medicine. He took a course of lectures in the University of Maryland and later attended the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in 1874. He began the practice of medicine at Marietta, Lancaster county, and in the fall of 1874 came to Hummelstown, where he has since been in practice and enjoys the leading patronage of the place. Dr. Baker was formerly

member of the Lancaster County Medical Society. In fraternity relations he is associated with Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., at Harrisburg, and the Knights of the Golden Eagle at Hummelstown. He is a director of the Farmers' Bank and a charter member and director of the Hummelstown Electric Light Company. The Doctor is the physician and surgeon of the a

Hummelstown Brown Stone Company and In Republican and has served as

of the railroad attached to the same. politics

he

is

and also as member of the Baker was married, in 1875, to Miss A. E. Bare, daughter of Diller Bare, of Lancaster county, and granddaughter of Adam Bare, one of the early sheriffs of that county. They have three children Mary Maud, Gertrude Clair, and Zelma May. In church matters the Doctor was reared in the Society of the Friends and his wife in the Lutheran Church. school director council.

.Dr.

:

Ritchie, Melancthon M., M. D., was born in Bedford county, Pa., June 5, 1849; son of Josiah and Jennie Ritchie, the former a native of Bedford, the latter of Cumberland county, Pa. The father was one of the prominent and successful business men of that county for many years, and later in life engaged in farming and is still residing there. Melancthon M. was the oldest of ten children, was reared in Bedford county, received his education in the public school and in the normal school, completing it by a special course in Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, Pa. He read medicine under Dr. Joseph D. Streble, of Bedford, and continued his reading and practice under Dr. G. W. Smith, of Hollidaysburg. In 1874 he was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, after which he practiced two years at Saxton, Bedford county, and then took a special course at Jefferson College. After practicing at Carlisle. Pa., six years, in

1883 he came

to

Harrisburg,

locating on Market street, where he has since been engaged in a general practice. Dr. Ritchie is a member of the Dauphin County

Medical Society. While at Saxton he was physician of the Huntingdon Railroad Company. In 1865 he enlisted as a private in company A, Fiftieth regiment. Ninth army corps, and served until close of the war, August, 1865. He was present at the evacuation of Petersburg. In politics. Dr. Ritchie is with the Democratic party and is

^M^i^uJ^^itii^iT^D

^^.^.:2^::^^^

t^^-yr^cw^l^ ^.^>-k^ V^

S

,

J\kihianiel H., James M., and Charles H. James M. received the advantages of a public school education in Harrisburg, where he has spent his life, with the exception of six years which he spent in Philadelphia. After leaving school he was engaged at the pla-

The surviving

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ting trade for four years. After this, he engaged in the sale of building sand, in which he still continues, in connection with other enterprises, especially the brick manufacture, conducted by the enterprising firm of Bigler & Co., of which he is a member. In 1874 he removed to Philadelphia, where he spent six years as foreman of car inspectors of Pennsylvania Gas Coal Company. In 1880 he returned to Harrisburg, and has held continuous residence here since that date. He is one of the progressive business men of Harrisburg, and has aided substantially in the development of some important enterprises, which have materially beneHe was married fitted the city and county. in Philadelphia to Ella Jane Sparks, daughter of George W. and Elisa Jane Sparks. Their children are Irene G, Eliza and James C.

In

B.

The family

views he is a liberal. attend the Memorial Lutheran

political

church.

WoRDEN, James

H., was born in Luzerne

county, October 9, 1855, son of Hiram B. and Mary A. (Lockwood) Miller Worden. Hiram B. Worden was bdrn in Luzerne county, Pa., November 8, 1826. His early life was spent in the coal business in the Wyoming Valley. He was at that time one of the most prominent coal operators in the valley. He continued in the business until 1861. He was first married to Miss Vangelia C. Lockwood, daughter of William and Hester Travis Lockwood. There was no issue of Mrs. Worden died in 1858, this marriage. aged twenty-four years. In his second marriage Mr. Worden was united to Mrs. Mary A. (Lockwood) Miller. She was born February 5, 1821. The children by this marriage are James H., H. M. F., Vangelia C, Carrie K., who died September 27, 1886, aged twenty-seven years; Hiram B., and Annie M. The mother died February 26, 1878, aged fifty-seven years.

Mr. Worden

was married Ihe third time, April 21, 1880, to Mrs. Almira Walker Geer, daughter of Marshall "K. and Anna M. Walker. After leaving the coal business in 1861, Mr. Worden went into farming and stock raising, to which he gave his attention until 1878, after which he was in the milling business until 1882, when he engaged in the hay business, Mr. Worden in which he is still engaged. and Odd FelMasonic the in prominent is lows

fraternities.

He

is

a

member

of the

BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

548

Methodist church, in which he has filled all church ofiices. James H. Worden received a good education in the public schools, finishing at the

Keystone Academy

at Factoryville, Pa.,

and

began teaching school in Wyoming county, where he was employed during three winter terms; in the summer he assisted his father on the farm. During the year 1875 Mr. Worden was clerk in the Chenango Valley Savings Bank, Binghamton, N. Y.; during 1876 he had charge of the books of his uncle, George WOrden, at at a very early age

Pittston,

Pa., in

the meantime

months

teaching

an unexpired term. He also taught six weeks of another term in 1878 at Yatesville, Pa., in May of which year he resigned and entered the employ of the school three

of

Lochiel Rolling Mill Company at Harrisburg, Pa., which position he held for one year when the mill was closed down. In 1879 he took charge of the books of D. W. Gross & Son, 119 Market street, Harrisburg, and remained with them until 1882, when he connected himself with C. E. H. Brelsford & Co., of Harrisburg, having charge of the accounts of this company until January, 1892, when it was reorganized a,nd incorporated in the name of the Brelsford Pack-

ing Company, and Mr.

Worden was made

secretary and treasurer of the corporation, which position he still holds. He is also connected with and is the president of the Columbia Baking Company of Columbia, Pa. He is also president of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, and president of the Harrisburg Shooting Association. Among the fraternities, Mr. Worden is past master of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., of Harrisburg; past councillor of Capital City Council, No. 327, Jr. 0. U. A. M., and for twenty j'ears has been an Odd Fellow. In politics he is and always has been a Republican. The family are Episcopalians.

James H. Worden was married January 17, 1883, at Carbondale, Pa., to Elizabeth I. Joyce, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Hartley) Joyce. They have two children Lockwood Brelsford, born July 4, 1886, and Margaret Hartley, born October 14, 1892. Mrs. James H. Worden was born at Carbondale, Pa., May 1, 1857. Her father, Thomas Joyce, was born in the north of Ireland, June 27, 1809, and emigrated to AmerHe was a farmer and sheep ica in 1844. raiser. He first married Anna, daughter of :

John and Anna Adams.

Their children were: Emily, who resides near Scranton, Pa., and Robert, who died June 17, 1859, aged twenty-one years. In his second marriage, Mr. Joyce was united to Margaret, daughter of Henry and Margaret Hartley, by whom he had four children: Thomas H., Annie M., wife of William Kelley, of Oneonta, N. Y.; Elizabeth Isabella, wife of Mr. Worden, and John, who died June 12, 1860, aged sixteen. Mrs. Margaret Joyce died

August 23, 1869, aged fifty-six. Mr. Joyce was married the third time December 24, 1872, to Eliza, daughter of Robert Reynolds. Of this marriage there is no issue. Mr. Joyce entered the services of the Delaware and

Hudson Railroad Company in the capacity of engineer, assisting in the building of the first railroad in Luzerne county, and remained in the employment of this company He was an acuntil 1868, when he retired. tive member of the Episcopal church until his death, June 13, 1881, in the seventysecond year of his age. Mrs. Eliza Joyce survives him and resides at Factoryville, Pa., where she holds membership in the Methodist church.

Caelile,

Alexander

W., senior

member

of the firm of Carlile & Roberts, proprietors of the Pennsylvania Ammonia and Fertilizer Works, was born in Chester coun ty, near

New London,

Pa.,

December

3,

1855.

"

He is

a son of Samuel and Julia C. (Henderson) Carlile, the former a native of Chester county, the latter of Lancaster county. Pa. After passing through the public schools of his native town, he attended Delaware College, at

Newark,

graduated in 1882.

from which he was For four years he was

Del.,

analytical chemist in the State Laboratory of Delaware College. In 1886 he opened a chemical laboratory at Wilmington, Del., and was engaged in this proassistant

fession for four years

in

this

place.

The

next year he was engaged in the same profession at Lancaster, Pa., and during this time was also manager and stockholder in the Pennsylvania Ammonia and Fertilizer Company, at Harrisburg, Pa. In July, 1895, he formed a partnership in this business with Mr. Alexander H. Roberts. He was married, in Philadelphia, January 28, 1885, to Eveline Juliet Witmer, daughof Amos L. Lancaster, Pa. ter

and

Two

Amanda Witmer,

of

children have been born to them, one of whom died in child-

DAUPHIN COUNTY. The living child December 27, 1892. In

hood.

a Democrat. church.

is

of Pennsylvania and of Irish ancestry. Thej' both died at Hazleton, the father in 1889, the mother in 1878. The father was a highly respected citizen of Hazleton and prominent in military circles, bearing the title of They had born to them three chilcolonel. dren W. R., Ella, and James C, Indian

Genevieve, born Mr. Carlile attends the Episcopal

He

is

politics

Bentley, George Rolland, manager of Paxton I'late Mills, was born in Coatesville, He is Chester county. Pa., March 8, 1856. a son of John S. and Mary (Manley) Bentley, the former of Chester county and the latter of Delaware county. Pa. He was reared to manhood and was educated in his native county. In boyhood he worked on a farm, and when fifteen years old went to work in a rolling-mill. He has been engaged in the

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agent at Ft. Dunlap, Mon. The youth of W. Righter was spent in Hazleton, where he had the advantage of a good public school education. He became a telegraph operator the employment of the Lehigh Valley

in

In 1877 he became Railroad Company. connected with the Hazleton Electric Light ,

Company and on March

17, 1884, he came Harrisburg and since that date has been connected with the Harrisburg Electric Light Company. In May of the same year he was appointed electrician of the company and has efficiently performed the duties of his present position since 1886. He was

iron business twenty-five years. In 1879 he removed to Chester, and there also worked in a rolling-mill. Toward the last of his engagement he was manager of the Chester rolling-mill, arid afterwards of the Wellman iron and steel works. In October, 1892, he

removed

to

Harrisburg and assumed his

to

married, at Harrisburg, June

present position. He has been twice married. He was married, first, at Wilmington, Del., in 1877, to Edith T. Wier. To this

marriage were born six children, two of whom died in childhood. Their living children are Walter S., J. Frank, Bertha M., and George Allen those deceased, John E. and C. Edgar. Mr. Bentley is a member of Thurlow Castle, No. 159, K. of G. E., Chester, Pa. In political views he is a Republican. The family attends the M. E. church. Mrs. Bentley died at Chester in March, 1890. In April, 1892, he was married to Melissa Valentine, widow of the late Joseph Plendrickson. Two children were the fruit of this marriage, Mary, who died in infancy, and Paul H. The parents of Mr. Bentley had nine children, all of whom are living: Harry C, of Philadelphia; William HumD. Frank, of Coatesphrey, of Coatesville ville; Edith A., wife of James D. Stott, of Coatesville

;

Harriet

David Thompson,

E.,

of

widow

Gum

of the late Tree, Chester

George R., of Harrisburg, and H., of Chester, Pa., twin brothers; Edmund E., of Coatesville, Pa. Mr. Bentley has thoroughly demonstrated his business ability, and as a citizen enjoys the respect and esteem of his neighbors. county, Pa.;

Abram

FiTZPATRiCK, W. Righter, superintendent of the Harrisburg Electric Company, was born at Hazletou, Luzerne county, Pa., March 29, 1856.

He

is

a son of James and Mary who were both natives

(Malloy) Fitzpatrick,

1,

1886, to

Sarah Coulter, daughter of William and Sarah Coulter, of Harrisburg. To them have been born two children Mary and James. He is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M. In political views he is a Republican. He attends the Market Square Presbyterian church. :

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Geisel, prise

Henry,

Planing

Mill,

proprietor of the Enter-

was born at Harrisburg,

June 10, 1856. His father, Henry Geisel, and his mother, Amelia Geisel, were both born in Germany, but emigrated to this country and were among the early settlers of Harrisburg, where Mr. Geisel carried on the blacksmith business until within a short time of They had a family of eight cliilhis death. dren,six of whom are living: Henry, Richard, Lena, wife of Harry Smith, residing at Plum Creek, Neb.; Amelia, wife of George Harris, Harrisburg; Augusta and John, also residing in Harrisburg. Mr. Geisel received a public school eduAt ten years of age he started in life cation. as an errand boy in a grocery store, and at the age of sixteen years he entered the planing mill of Trullinger & Co., where he learned the business and followed it both in Harrisburg and Philadelphia until 1890, when he engaged in business for himself. He was married in Harrisburg, May 28, 1876, to Elizabeth Henning, of Harrisburg, daughter of .Tohn and Elizabeth Henning. They have four living children and one dead. '

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The living

children are: Henry, Jr., John F., Charles H., and Grover Cleveland. He is a member of Lamberton Lodge, No. 708, I. 0. 0. F.; Bayard Lodge, No. 150, K. P., and of Goldsmith Division, U. R. K. i\ He has served as judge of election board of Sixth ward. In political views he is a Democrat. The family attend the Lutheran church.

Roberts, Alexander H., of the firm of & Roberts, proprietors of the Pennsylvania Ammonia and Fertilizer Works, was born in Harrisburg, August 1, 1856. He is a son of Alexander and Charlotte E. (Geiger) Roberts, whose ancestors were early Carlile

settlers

of

Harrisburg.

He

received his

primary education in the public schools

of

Harrisburg, and later attended the preparatory school of* Jacob F. Seller. He completed his education at Lafaj^ette College, Easton, Pa. He went to Philadelphia and became a partner in the firm of Wm. B. Riely & Co., horse blanket manufacturers. He continued in the business ten years, when he retired from the firm, returned to Harrisburg and engaged in the wholesale stationery business on Market Square, under the firm name of Roberts & Meek. He is still an active partner in this firm. In July, 1895, he became associated with Mr. A. W. Carlile in the manufacture of fertilizers. He was married in Germantown, Philadelphia, April 8, 1885, to Miss Bertha Hill, daughter of Erastus and Sarah (Grafley) Hill. Of their four children, two died in infancy. The living children are Sarah H., born September 11, 1888, and Erastus H., born December 25, 1894. In political views Mr. Roberts is a Democrat.

WoRDEN, Henry M. F., manager of BrelsPacking Company, Harrisburg, Pa., was

ford

born at Plains, Luzerne county, Pa., October He is a son of Hiram B. and Mary 6, 1856. A. (Lockwood) Worden, natives of Luzerne county, the former born near Wilkes-Barre, the latter near Scranton. His father was a coal operator and opened the first shaft ever opened between Wilkes-Barre and Pittston. In 1861 he sold out, went to Wyoming county and was engaged in farming and milling up to 1892, when he removed to Whitney's Point, N. Y., and is now engaged there in the pressing of hay. His mother died at Factory ville, Wyoming county, February 26, 1876. These parents had a family

James H., Henry M. F., children Vangelia, wife of A. E. Bailey, Hiram B., of six

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Carrie (deceased)

and Annie M.

received his primary education in the public school of his native He also attended the Keystone county. Academy at Factoryville, Wyoming county. He taught school for two years in Wyoming county and the following two years he was an accountant at Pittston, Luzerne county. Pa. In 1881 he removed to Harrisburg and engaged with C. E. H. Brelsford as account ant. In January, 1893, this business was formed into an incorporated company and Mr. Worden became a stockholder and the manager of the company. He was married in Harrisburg, January

Henry M.

F.

Worden

20, 1885, to Mary E. Dietrich, daughter of B. F. and Harriet Dietrich, of Harrisburg. They have one child, Harriet, born October Mr. Worden is a member of the 6, 1888. Capital City Council, No. 327, Jr. 0. U. A. M.

In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Worden faithfully discharges the duties devolving upon him, and in every line of action manifests energy, fidelity and intelligence.

Nagle, Christian M., chief engineer of the Harrisburg water works, was born in Bainbridge, Lancaster county. Pa., February His father, Emanuel Nagle, is a 2, 1857. native of Marietta, Lancaster county, and is He is a blacksmith, of German ancestry. and has carried on business in Marietta, Bainbridge and Middletown. He has lived thirty years at Middletown, and served several terms in the common council of the borough. He was provost marshal of Bainbridge during the war. He was also for some time in the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He is now living a quiet, retired life, at Middletown, at the age of seventy-four years, highly respected by all who know him. His wife, Sarah Ann (Markleyj Nagle, is of English ancestry, and was born at Penningtonville, Chester county. Pa. She' is still living, at seventy-three years of age. They had ten children, six of whom are living Mary S., wife of Adam Dennis, residing at Mann's Choice, Pa., where Mr. Dennis has been ticket agent and operator for the Pennsylvania railroad for over twenty years; John H., residing in Harrisburg Esther A., wife of Ross McCreary, residing in Middletown Christian M.; Ellen, wife of George Hutton, :

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DA UPHIN CO UNTY residing in Harrisburg, a prominent grocery merchant, and a water works commissioner and Luther M., residing, in Middletown. When about eight years old, Christian M.

Nagle

removed

to

Middletown with

his

parents, and passed here his boyhood days, taking the course of study in the public and high schools of the town. After leaving school he came to Harrisburg and became an apprentice at the machinist's trade, in the employ of W. 0. Hickok he remained with this firm for fourteen years. On June 4, 1888, he was appointed assistant engineer of the water works. In 1890 he was promoted to the place of chief engineer, which he now holds. He was married, in Harrisburg, January 15, 1879, to Naomi Livingston, daughter of Benjamin and Esther Livingston, of Watts township. Perry county. Their children are: Charles E., born January 10, 1880; Bertha M., born August 12, 1882, and Esther A., born May 14, 1884. Mr. Nagle has served as school director, representing the Sixth ward for two terms. He is a member of Egyptian Comraandery, No. 114, K. of M.; St. John's Castle, No. 17, M. C, and of the Royal Arcanum. In political views he is a Republican. The family attend the United Evangelical church. ;

Fleming, David,

was born at Harris1857. He is a sou of David Fleming, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this volume, and Susan (Mowry) Fleming, daughter of Charles Mowry, also elsewhere noticed in this book. He spent his youth in Harrisburg, and enjoyed the best educational advantages afforded in the city. He studied at Princeton College in class of 1878. He was one year with the engineer corps of the Pennsylvania Canal Company. In January, 1879, he was with the Harrisburg Car Company as clerk, and was afterwards made cashier of the foundry and machine department of the car company. In the re-organization of the burg, Pa.,

May

Jr.,

4,

Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works he was prominent, and was elected secretary and treasurer of the company, the position he has since filled. He was made one of the executors of his father's estate in 1890. He also succeeded his father as director of the First National Bank of Harrisburg. Since his father's death the estate rebuilt and reconstructed the Commonwealth Hotel in 1891, and added the annex in 1892. He is

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one of the organizers and a director of the East Harrisburg Passenger Railway Company. He is one of the incorporators of the Harrisburg Grocery and Produce Company, and one of the incorp'orators and a director of the Brelsford Packing Company. He is a stockholder in the Trust and Safe Deposit Company and the People's Bridge Company,

and succeeded his father as president of the People's Gas Company. He is interested in several other enterprises, being director of the Pennsylvania Folding Gate and Guard Company, of the Pennsylvania Ventilated Barrel Company, of the Westinger Furnace Company and of the Harrisburg Traction Company. He was one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Club, and was on the governing committee of the club for several years. He is one of the incorporators of the Inglenook C!lub and one of the building committee of the club. In politics Mr. Fleming is a Republican. He was married in October 16, 1884, to Mary Curwen, daughter of John Curwen, superintendent of Pennsylvania Hospital, Warren, Pa., and Martha Elmer, daughter of Judge Elmer, of the Su-

preme Court of New Jersey. They have two children Martha Elmer, born March 6, 1889, and David Fleming, third, born April 21, 1893. He is a member of Market Square Presbyterian church, in which he holds the :

office of

deacon.

by his father in

Goodman,

He teaches the class taught tlie

Sunday-school.

Benedict,

manager

of

the

Goodman Clothing Company, was born at New Haven, Conn., June 16, 1857, son Simon and Sophia (Rotenberger) Goodman. The parents were both natives of Germany. The father was born February 27, of

came to this country when a boy, landed at New York, and from there went South and engaged in general merchandising with Saligman Bros. The partnership was dissolved at the end of five or six years, and he came North and engaged in the grocery business for iiimself, in which lie has continued to the present time. He retired from business at one time, but being an active man, could not be satisfied without employment, and hence resumed busiThe father was first married to Miss ness. Sophia Roseburger, to whom eight children were born. Mrs. Goodman died June 16, 1873, aged forty-six years. The family were members of the Jewish Synagogue. Benedict Goodman attended the public schools of 1821,

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Patton, was one of the earliest Northumberland county, where he spent the greater portion of his life and died at Milton at an advanced age. He was

his native place until he

father, .John

old, after

settlers

was thirteen years which he took a course of study at the academy in New Haven. He was engaged in the grocery business with his father for seventeen years, when he left his home and went to New York, and from there to Pennsylvania, and traveled West looking for a business location. He returned to Philadelphia, where he was employed for two years in the retail clothing business, and was subsequently engaged in the wholesale business until 1883. He then became a traveling salesman through the western in 1883 he came to Harrisburg and States, opened a clothing store at No. 422 Market street, in a small room 16x32 feet, where he conducted business for three years. In January, 1886, he leased the corner of Fourth and Market street, where he has since been located. Mr. Goodman was married December 16, 1777, to Miss R. Goodman, daughter of Henry and Matilda Goodman, to whom has been born one daughter, Sophia. The parents of Mrs. Goodman were both natives of South Bend. The father was a general merchant and lived in Philadelphia, where he died.

KiNTER,

Charles

H.,

manager

Harrisburg Electric Company, was Columbus, Ohio, August 2, 1857, George and Caroline C. (Heister) He came to Harrisburg with his

of

the

born at son of

Kinter. parents when a child and received his education in the public schools. He was then employed as messenger in the train dispatchers' office of the Pennsylvania railroad, from which he was transferred to the position of clerk in the freight warehouse and subsequently served' for six years as passenger brakeman and conductor on the Middle division. On October 1, 1888, he was made manager of the Electric Company and has continued in charge of this important business since that time. He was married at Harrisburg, November 3, 1881, to Mary C. Groff, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Groff. They have no children. Mr. Kinter is a member of State Capitol Lodge, No. 2030, K. of H. He is a Republican and attends Grace Methodist Episcopal church.

Patton, J. Hervey, chairman of the HarPipe Bending Company (limited) and also chairman of the Harrisburg Tinsmith Company (limited), was born in HarHis grandrisburg, Pa., October 26, 1857. risburg

of

the inventor of the screw propeller. William P. Patton, son of John and father of J. Herv.ey, was born at Milton, Northumberland county, and came to Harrisburg about For twenty years he was the year 1850. connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was the first superintendent of the Harrisburg city water department. He was the designing architect in the construction of the People's Gas Light Company and superintendent of it until its consolidation with the United Gas Improvement

About 1885 he removed to Washington, D. C, and was engaged there Company.

fpr four years in the

moved

Patent

Office.

to Jersey Cit3'in 1889,

He

re-

and has since

been in the employment of Munn & Co., publishers of the Scientific American as one of their patent examiners. He married Margaret Able, mother of J. Hervey Patton. J. Hervey Patton was educated in the public schools of the city, and after leaving school spent six years at telegraphy in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1879 he became connected with the Harrisburg Car Company in the capacity of corresponding and order clerk, and was continuously in the service of this company until the industry was discontinued. On the formation of the companies above named he was chosen to the position he so efficiently fills at this date.

Mr. Patton was married at Harrisburg, September 7, 1886, to Miss Anna W. Lynch, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth Lynch, the former at that date being recorder of deeds for Dauphin county. They have no children. Mr. Patton is a member of the Royal Arcanum. In political matters he acts with the Republicans. Both Mr. and Mrs. Patton are consistent members of Grace M. E. church. Mr. Patton is one of the stewards of that church. Spicbr, J. Henry, superintendent of the Harrisburg Burial Case Company, was born

Plymouth, Hancock county. 111., November 14, 1857, son of Charles A. and Nancy (West) Spicer. Charles A. Spicer, undertaker and furniture dealer, was born at Carlisle, Pa., April His father, Henry Spicer, was a 6, 1835. native of Switzerland, who came to this at

DAUPHIN COUNTY. country and settled at Carlisle, Pa. He was owner and publisher of the Carlisle Herald up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1835. His wife, Eliza Gorman, was a native of Cumberland county and died in 1841. They had two children, of whom Charles A. is the only survivor. He took a partial course in the public schools, and in his fifteenth year was an apprentice to the cabinet-making business. When nineteen years old he removed to Polo, 111., where he worked at carpentry. He went to Plymouth, 111., in 1855, and carried on the furniture business there for two years. He returned to Carlisle, Pa., in 1859, and was engaged in business there until 1861. In June of that year he enlisted in company A, Seventh Pennsylvania reserves, and served till his

discharge at Falmouth, Va., in June, 1862, when he returned to Carlisle. In a short

time he removed to Harrisburg where he was engaged with the Harrisburg Car Company for four years, and in 1866 established his present business, which he has conducted continuously for thirty years. He was married at Plymouth, 111., to Nancy West, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William West, Of the ten children residents of Peru, Ind. born to them, seven survive: J. Henry, superintendent of the Burial Case Company ;

prominent grocer shipping clerk, Burial Case Company; William, a student in Auburn Theological Seminary Rudolph, undertaker, at Altoona; Bessie and Anna. Mr. Spicer represented the Third ward in council for one year. He is a member of State Capital Lodge, No. 70, I. 0. 0. F., and Nellie, wife of F. Orth, a Charles, of Harrisburg;

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In politviews he is a Democrat. The family attend the Market Square Presbyterian church. The family removed to Harrisburg when He reJ. Henry Spicer was six years old. ceived his education in the public schools of this city and at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Upon its completion he engaged in the furniture business with his father, until the organization of the Harrisburg Burial Case Company, in 1882. Of this company he was made superintendent, and has proved efficient and faithful in performing the duties Mr. Spicer is a member of of his position. the Royal Arcanum. In politics he is a of State Capital BeneJBcial Society.

ical

Prohibitionist. J.

Henry

Spicer was married at Harris-

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burg, August 31, 1881, to Annie E., daughJacob A. and Christiana (McWilliams) Spofford, who were formerly residents of Harrisburg. They are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Spicer have one son, John Spofford, born February 8, 1885. Mr. Spicer is an elder in the Market Square Presbyterian church. ter of

Royal, John Kelker, is a native of Harrisburg, and was born September 6, 1858. He is a son of Josiah S. and Rebecca E.

The former was a native and was connected with the

(Morgan) Royal. of Lancaster,

printing and publishing business for many and died September, 1885, after an and well spent life. The latter is a native of Dauphin county, and is still living in this city. John K. was one of seven children, two of whom besides himself are still living, namely: Morgan J., residing in Harrisburg, and Mary E., also residing here. Mr. Royal has been a resident of Harrisburg all his life, receiving his education in the schools of this city. He learned telegraphy on the Northern Central railroad, and was occupied in this business two years. He was clerk in the Bolton House from 1875 to 1880. years, active

He was employed

in bookkeeping from 1880 In the latter year, in connection with J. Henry Spicer, he organized the Harrisburg Burial Case Company, of which he was elected secretary and treasurer, and has faithfully performed the duties of this office since that date. Mr. Royal is also secretarj' and treasurer of the Harrisburg Furniture Company and the Harrisburg Preserving Company. He was married in Lebanon, April 2, 1891, to E. Elizabeth Miller, daughThree ter of J. Henry Miller, of Lebanon. children have been born to them J. Douglas M., born June 6, 1892; Elizabeth, born November 25, 1898, and R. Ernestine, born July 4, 1895. He is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., and is a Demoto

1882.

:

He and his wife are memcrat in politics. Mr. Royal bers of the Reformed church. was elected a member of the city council in 1890 in the strongest Republican ward in the city, and re-elected successively in 1892, 1894 and 1896. He has been a member of the finance committee since his first election; has also served on the appropriation, highway and sanitary committees, and was chairman of the building and city property committee.

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Marsh, Fred. H., general eastern agent of the Superior Drill Company of Springfield, Ohio, was born near Binghampton, N. Y., October 3, 1858; son of David and Maria (Brundis) Marsh. He was reared in his native township and received his primarj' education in the public schools and subsequently attended the Binghamton high school and Lowell's Commercial College, of Binghamton, N. Y., of both of which instiAfter tutions he is an honored graduate. completing his education he was for three years travelling salesman for the firm of Thomas, Little & Rogers, of Springfield, Ohio, and served in the same capacity for E. W. Ross, of the same place, until 1891, since which date he has represented the Superior Drill Company, of Springfield, Ohio, in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and a portion of est Virginia, with headquarters at Harrisburg. Mr. Marsh was married in Dayton, Ohio, January 12, 1887, to Miss N. G. Hamill,

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daughter of Capt. Joseph and Leah (Creightou) Hamill, and to them has been born one son, Collin Herman, died June 3, 1890, aged eighteen months. Mr. Marsh is a member of Xenia Lodge, No. 52, Shawnee Encampment, No. 20, I. d. 0. P., Xenia, Ohio, and of Xenia Lodge, No. 1658, Knights of Honor, Xenia, Ohio. In politics Mr. Marsh is a Republican. He and his wife attend the Pine Street Presbyterian church in this city and are both members of the denomination.

the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In his political views he is a Democrat. He is

unmarried.

Eberle, William the Harrisburg

was born June 8, 1859.

railroad,

Pa.,

F.,

car

general foreman of

shops,

Pennsylvania

at Altoona, Blair county, He is a son of Alexander

He received school education in his native city, and was indentured as an apprentice to ]ear0 car building, in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at Altoona, August 1, 1876. He was the only person indentured as an apprentice during the Centennial year. He served four years at his apprenticeship, and afterwards remained in the service of the company, working in the cabinet department of the car shops until September 21, 1887, when he was appointed assistant foreman of the passenger car erecting shops. On February 1, 1891, he was appointed assistant general foreman of the Wall shops, on the Pittsburgh division, and was located at that point until February 27, 1893, when he was appointed to his present position. He was married, at Altoona, Pa., August 1, 1888, to Miss Annie Bussman, daughter of Charles and Susan Bussman, of Altoona. Their union has been blessed with two children Alma May and Mary (Kilpatrick) Eberle. a

common

:

and Alexander Wallis. Mr. Eberle has represented the Second ward of the city of Altoona in common council for two terms.

He

Roberts, James W., iron and brass founder, Harrisburg, was born in Harrisburg, December 3, 1858. He is a son of Alexander and the late Charlotte (Geiger) Roberts, who are referred to on another page of this volume. He received his primary education in the public schools of his native city, took a regular course at Lafayette College, Easton,

is a member of Altoona Lodge, No. 281, F. & A. M., and of Logan Lodge, No. 79, K. of P., of Altoona. He is a Republican, and

attends the United Brethren church.

BiGELOw, Lucius

S.,

W.

0.

After completing his collegiate course he studied civil engineerFor two and a half years he was in the ing. service of the Pennsylvania Canal Company

manager and Hickok Manufacturing Company, Harrisburg, Pa., and its active head since the spring of 1888, was born in Homer, Courtlaud county, N. Y., September 6, 1859. During his childhood Mr. Bigelow lived in Homer, N. Y., Jackson, Mich., Silver Creek, N. Y., and Buflfalo, N. Y. At the last named place, he, as a youth,

and subsequently was assistant engineer for about three years. He was also assistant chief clerk in the railway mail service for He was connected with the iron three years. and brass foundry for one year. In January, 1895, he became sole proprietor of his present business. Mr. Roberts is a member of

took a lively interest in the art of printing, started in an amateur way a printing office, in a building adjoining the rear of the family homestead. Some time later he took into partnership a brother, now of Boston, then connected with one of the Buffalo banks.

Pa.,

and was graduated from that

institution

in the class of 1882.

secretary of the

and

general

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Business increased, and by degrees this small office grew into prominence. It was

directors of the Hickok him to make the change.

removed into the business portion of the city, and conducted under the firm name of Bigelow Bros., to which firm, later, a third

prospered

brother, then connected with the auditing department of the F. and P. M. railway at East Saginaw, Mich., was admitted to partnership, the business having been again extended. Later, the founder of this vvell-known concern, receiving a flattering proposition from a company of large lumber operators, took a responsible position with them, which at times called him into Pennsylvania. During these trips into the Keystone State Mr.

Bigelow met and subsequently married Miss Sarah Esther Harris, born in Harrisburg, and one of the few living direct descendants of John Harris, who settled on the present Harrisburg, and of John Harris, his son, the founder of the city which bears his name, and who gave to the State of Pennsylvania, for the site of a State house, the beautiful spot upon which that building now stands, and to the city of Harrisburg " Market Square," for market purposes. site of

Although Mr. Bigelow's lumber connections were in Tonawanda, near Buffalo, N. Y., the largest lumber shipping point in the world, he decided to live in Harrisburg,

making

that city the center of the territory

which he controlled and conducted in the During sales depaxtment of the business. his early residence in Harrisburg Mr. Bigemany of the business men of that city, and receiving one day a request to drop into the office of one of these gentlemen, he complied, and was there told that the board of directors of the W. 0. Hickok Manufacturing Company had at a recent meeting decided to offer for his acceptance the position of general manager and secretary of that This suggestion was an entire company. surprise to Mr. Bigelow, since he had known nothing of the proposed plan, but his early

low met

training in printing and bookbinding having well fitted him to conduct the mechanical end of the Hickok Company's business, which is the manufacturing of bookbinder's and paperruler's machinery, and his experience in later years having fitted him to conduct the office, sales department and general business, he finally, after deliberation, de-

cided to accept the offer, although in doing so he gave up a very desirable position and Certain suggestions made by the business.

Company decided The business has under Mr. Bigelow's management

manufactures has received mateadditions, thus enlarging its field of usefulness and profit. The concern is doing a large foreign as well as domestic business. The recent addition of a bicycle department to the line of manufactures of the Hickok Company was purely the outcome of suggestions and investigations made by Mr. Bigelow. His untiring efforts, coupled with a highly expert assistant in the foreman of that department, whom he has secured from another city, bids fair to make of it a marked success. They will build the highest grade of wheels. Mr. Bigelow is a stockholder in the J. H. McFarland Printing Company, a member of the Board of Trade of Harrisburg and the secretary of the Association of American Manufacturers. In his political views he is

its

line of

rial

a Republican.

He

is

a

member

Square Presbyterian church and

of is

Market

solo bass

He is a trustee of the Paxtang Presbyterian church. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bigelow are Katharine, Harris Storres and Allen Caryl. in its choir.

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FoosE, Jacob A., superintendent and manager of the Harrisburg Tinsmith Company, was born in Lancaster, Pa., February 11, 1860. He is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hambright) Foose. They are natives of Lancaster county, where his father was for many years identified with prominent business interests. He efficiently filled the office of chief of police in Lancaster for many years, and for many years served the city well in the select council. He now resides in Reading, Pa., and conducts an extensive tin and copper smithing business. These parents have three children living: Anna, wife of

William B. Cox; Ida, wife of Ambrose Snyder, and Jacob A. The latter received a limited education in the Lancaster public schools. At ten j'ears of age he began to work in his father's shop at plumbing, gasfitting, tin and copper smithing. After fourteen years of this employment in his native city he removed to Lebanoii, Pa., in 1884, and was for one year foreman of a tinsmithing establishment there. In June, 1885, he opened a shop in Harrisburg in connection with the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company, which he has since operated, having been connected with his present business

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from

its beginning. Pie was [married in Lancaster, November 15, 1877, to Sarah F., daughter of Peter and Amanda Stout, of Reading, Pa. Of their ten children, six died in infancy. Those living are: Jacob S., Frank D., Bertha H., and Helen. Mr.

Foose is an active member of Cornplanter Tribe, No. 61,1. O.R. M.; of Dauphin Castle, K. of G. E.; and Philadelphia Council, Legion of Honor. He is an ardent Democrat. He attends the Lutheran church.

BuEHLER, Martin

manager

H., general

Pennsylvania Telephone Company, was born at Harrisburg, January 29, 1861. He is a son of Jacob and Anna C. (Locher) Buehler. His father was born in Lancaster of the

county. Pa., of

Martin

March 20, 1825. and Anna M.

He

is a son (Schaubhut)

Buehler, who were born in the town of Eichen, Parish of Schopfhein, Baden, Oberland, Germany the former May 19, 1780, the latter May 18, 1783. The father was a weaver; he was married, January 10, 1804, and in 3817 came to America. He died in April, 1852, and his wife died in September, 1852. Jacob was reared to manhood in Lancaster county, receiving his education in the public schools and private schools of that county. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits there until 1859, at which time he removed to Harrisburg, and for thirtysix years has been continuously in business in this city. He was married, in Lancaster, March 12, 1851, to Ann C. Locher, daughter of Jacob H. and Mary E. Locher, born in Boonsborough, Washington county, Md. ;

three children, namely Mary G., wife of H. L. Hershey, recorder of Dauphin county, residing in Harrisburg Martin H. and William E., residing in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Buehler, mother of Martin H., died The grandparents, September 24, 1893. Martin and Anna M. Buehler, had born to them nine children, namely: John, -born January 22, 1805, died May 14, 1811 Martin, born April 20, 1806, died May 19, 1880;

They had

:

;

;

Anna Maria, born October 18, 1807; Anna Barbara, born July 24, 1810, died December 25, 1886; Catherina, born April 9, 1813, widow of the late Gottlieb Laudenschlager, residing in Wayne county, Ohio; John George, born April 23, 1815; John, born at sea, in 1817, died September 30, 1857 Nancy, born in 1819, died in 1843, and Jacob. The grandparents on the father's side were John Jacob Buehler, a citizen of Schlechtbach, ;

and burgomaster of Reitbach, Germany, and Maria, born in Blum. The grandparents on the mother's side were John Schaubhut, a citizen and weaver of Eichen, born July 9, 1752, and Barbara, who died December 30, 1801. The descendants of the mother were Anna Maria Schaubhut, Maria Barbara, born August 19, 1781, married July 27, 1806, to John George Ratz, a mason, who was born July 18, 1782, and came to America with their three children in 1817 also a stepsister named Anna, who was born November 1, 1804. The before-mentioned John Schaubhut married for his second wife, Magdalene Rotzler, widow of John George Heckendorn, in Eichen, December 27, 1763, and died January 28, 1827. Martin H. obtained his primary education in Seiler's Academy, Harrisburg, and completed his studies in the Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, from which institution he was graduated in 1882. From this date

he has been continuously connected with the Pennsylvania Telephone Company, and for eleven years of that time has faithfully and efficiently performed the duties of secretary and treasurer of the company. Early in 1894 he was appointed general manager of the company. He wns married, in Harrisburg, November 14, 1894, to Miss Fannie May Shearer, daughter of Joseph W. and Annie (Myers) Shearer, of Harrisburg. In political views Mr. Buehler is a Republican. His wife attends Zion Lutheran church. Mr. Buehler has displayed business capacity and reliability which claim recognition and respect. His standing and character are high.

Weast, George B., was born in Mifflin township, Cumberland county, January 24, 1862. His father, Jacob Weast, is a native of Cumberland county, and is now a prosperous farmer of Newville, Cumberland county. His mother, Lavinia (Christlip) Weast, is also a native of Cumberland county. The family consists of eight living children: George B., Minerva, the wife of Carl Alexander, residing at Carlisle, Pa., Minnie, Levi, Clara, wife of John Heberling, residing in Miflflin, Irvin, Theodore and Howard. The father has filled numerous

township offices. George B. received his education in the public schools of Mifflin. When seventeen years old he went to Newville, and learned the tinsmith's trade at which he has worked

,^^^/:Z-c^^

DAUPHIN COUNTY For five years he was in business for himself in Newville, and since 1889 has done business in Harrisburg. In the management of business he has met with suc-

all his life.

commensurate with his unusual abilities. His strictly honorable methods, his prudence and social worth command the respect of the community. He was married at Newville, October 11, 1883, to Miss Annie Myers. To them have been born five children, one of

cess

died in infancy. The living children Mary L., Annie, Ralph and Roy. Mr. Weast is a member of Conodoguinet Lodge, He was a member of No. 173, I. 0. 0. F.

whom are

the council at Newville one term, and presided over that body for one year. His familv attend the Lutheran church.

DuNKEL, Samuel

F.,

vice-president of the

Harrisburg Manufacturing and Boiler Company, was born in Swatara township, Dauphin county, Pa.; May 3, 1862 son of Josiah A. and Mary (Bishop) Dunkel, both natives of Dauphin county and residing at ;

Steelton. Samuel F. received his education in the public schools of Swatara township and in Seller's Academy, and also took a course in the Business College of Harrisburg. After completing his education he engaged in the hardware business with his father, under the firm name of J. S. Dunkel & Son, and continued several years, when he purchased his father's interest and conducted the business four years longer on his own account. In 1889 he became president and

manager of the Star Steam Heating Company, and in 1892 acquired an interest in the Harrisburg Manufacturing and Boiler Company, of which he was made the vicepresident in 1894. He is also a partner in the firm of J. S. Dunkel Sons & Co., real Mr. Dunkel was estate dealers at Steelton. married in Steelton to Miss Jessie Sefton, daughter of Charles J. and Rebecca Sefton, of Fairfield, Adams county. Pa. They have no children. Mr. Dunkel has filled the office of

school director for eleven years, and

has been secretary of the board two years and treasurer four years. In his political views he is a Republican. He attends the Lutheran church.

Blough, Wilson R., senior member of the Blough Manufacturing Company, was born in Palmyra, Lebanon county, Pa., May 22, He is a son of Cyrus and Sarah 1862. (Meyer) Blough. His parents have been 38

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continuous and honored residents of Harrisburg, where his father has conducted a successful dairy business for the past twentyfive years. The father is a native of Lebanon county, and his wife of Dauphin county, and both are living. They had four children, one of whom died in infancy, those living are Wilson R., Laura, wife of Thomas R. Redmond, Jr., and Bertram F. When about eight years of age, Wilson R. removed to Harrisburg with his parents, and his education was received in the public schools of this city. He began business as traveling salesman and was thus employed until 1892. On February 7, 1892, in connection with his brother, Bertram F., he engaged in the manufacture of ladies' and children's wear, under the firm name of

Blough Manufacturing Company.

He was

married, in Harrisburg, to Miss Catherine Kline, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kline, old and honored residents of Dauphin They have had four children: county. Mabel, Violet, Ruth and Beatrice. Mr. Blough is a member of Harrisburg Lodge, No. 68, I. 0. 0. F.

Blough, Bertram F., of the Blough Manufacturing Company, was born in Harrisburg, July 22, 1873. His education was received in the public schools and Business College of his native city. He was for a time a traveling salesman. In 1892 he became a member of the Blough Manufacturing Company. These young men have just Their good started in their business career. qualities are apparent in the success so happily inaugurated, and so promising as to They its future stability and enlargement. are already respected as reliable business men, and are cordially granted a place of prominence among good

HiLDRUP, William

citizens.

T., Jr.,

was born in

Harrisburg, Pa. He is a son of William T. He reand Harriet (Esselstyne) Hildrup. ceived his primary education in the private schools of his native city, was a student in the McClellan Institute of West Chester, Pa., for three years, and for four years studied at the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, finishing his course at this institution with the class of 1882, receiving the degree After of B. S. and Mechanical Engineer.

completing his education he was connected with the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company in the charge of additions and im-

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provements of shops, efSciently filling this During this time he position until 1890. was also secretary and assistant treasurer of the company and superintendent of the car wheel department. In 1890, in connection with Messrs. J. H. Patton and D. E. Tracy, Mr. Hildrup formed the associations now called the Harrisburg Pipe Bending Company (limited) and the Harrisburg Tinsmith's Company (limited), of which companies he is the capable and

He is a faithful secretary and treasurer. gentleman of wide intelligence, of great energy and of laudable ambition. He is popular with all classes and is regarded as one of the leading business men of the city. Mr. Hildrup is a member of Perseverance Lodge,

No. 21, P. & A. M.; Harrisburg Council, No. 499, Royal Arcanum. He is one of the In pogovernors of the Harrisburg club. litical views he is a Republican.

Harvie, John C, senior member firm of Harvie

& Bickley,

of the proprietors of the

Keystone Forge and Machine Works, was born at Harrisburg, December 22, 1862. He is a son of John and Jean (Nairns) Harvie. His parents were both born in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to America in 1852. located at Philadelphia, and resided there about three years. In 1855 they removed to Harrisburg, where they have lived for forty years. The father is a belt-maker, but of late years has lived a retired life. The parents had born to them a family of six children: Jennie, wife of li. Lutz; Ellen, wife of M. Dwyer; James; John C; Annie, wife of Edward C. Rouch, and Carrie. John C. was reared to manhood in this city and educated in the public schools. He learned the trade of machinist, which has been his

They

occupation through life. He has been a continuous resident of Harrisburg since his birth, with the exception of five years. In He atpolitical views he is a Republican. tends the Presbyterian church. The manufacturing plant at the head of which Mr. Harvie stands is one of the solid industries of the city. His career as a manufacturer has been marked by those qualities of mind

and method which control

success.

Zimmerman, George Z., of the firm of C. 0. Zimmerman & Co., brickmakers, was born in Harrisburg, July 11, 1863. He is a son of Conrad 0. and Mary (Gonter) Zimmerman, the former born in Harrisburg, August

9, 1820, and the latter in Sharpsburg, Jefferson county, W. Va., in 1835. C. 0. Zimmerman was long a resident of Harrisburg, and was a public-spirited and enterprising citizen. He was engaged in the manufacture of brick from an early date, and built He held up a large and productive trade. various positions of trust, among which was the chairmanship of the city water works committee. He was also a member of the common council. He was twice married. To his first marriage there were born three children, of whom George Z. is the only survivor. Mrs. Mary Zimmerman died Mav 3, 1869. The second wife of C. 0. Zimmerman was Annie E. Ward. To this marriage two children were born, both of whom died in infancy. Mr. Zimmerman died January 26, 1895; his wife still is living, and resides in Harrisburg. George Z. Zimmerman was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg, and at Pennsylvania State College. After completing his education, he entered the employment of his father, and in 1885 was admitted to a partnership in the business. Since his father's death, he has continued to carry on the business. The Zimmerman brickyard, managed by him, is one of the largest and best equipped plants in the State. It occupies thirty-two acres of ground, situated at the corner of Ninth and Reily streets. It is fitted up with four kilns of one hundred and seventy-five thousand capacity each a Chambers' Bros, brick machine, a disintegrator, an elevator and a plug mill, all of the very latest make; also a steam brick dryer. The motive power is a ninety horsepower engine, with two boilers, of ninety and fifty horse-power capacity. The daily capacity of the plant is 45,000. The products are of all kinds of paving and building brick. George Z. Zimmerman was married in Harrisburg, January 25, 1890, to S. Burn, of Cumberland county. Pa. Their children are Paul, born August 26, 1892, and Helen, ;

Emma

born June

member

& he

21, 1894. Mr. Zimmerman is a of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F.

A. M.; Tribe No. 340, I. 0. R. M., of which is a member of the State finance com-

mittee. He is an enterprising business man, and universally popular.

Reel, Samuel 0., was born in Susquehanna township, near Harrisburg, April 13, 1864. He is the son of Augustus and Miargaret (Olewein) Reel) both natives of Dau-

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phin county, now residing in Harrisburg. He is one of fourteen cliildren, seven of whom still survive Samuel 0., William S., John S., Harry D., Ross B., Gertrude, and Annie. His father was born and lived in Susquehanna township for many years, and was engaged in market gardening. He served Dauphin county as sheriff for one term, and was a faithful and efficient officer. During late years he has lived a quiet, re-

Mr. Swartz was married, March 12, 1885, Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Annie M. (Freeburg) Bering. They have two children: Jennie M. and Robert H., Jr. Mr. Swartz is a Prohibitionist and believes that alcohol should be sold under the same restrictions which guard the sale of poisonous

tired

born

:

life.

Samuel

0. Reel was educated in the pubschool of Susquehanna township. After leaving school, he removed to Harrisburg and learned the trade of founder and moulder, which he has followed till, the present time. Mr. Reel is a gentleman of wide experience, and master of his trade in all its branches. He is enterprising and progressive, is of wide popularity and of sterling worth. He is a member of Egyptian CommandIn political ery, No. 114, Knights of Malta. views he is a staunch Democrat. The family attend the Lutheran church. lic

SwARTZ, Robert H., superintendent of the McFarland Printing House, was born March He is 12, 1865, in Cumberland county. Pa. a son of John A. and Alsinda (Halej^) Swartz. John A. Swartz was a salesman and also filled various public offices. He was married to Miss Alsinda Haley, daughter of William Haley. They had eight children, seven of whom are living Robert H.; Clara, wife of L. Wise; Minnie C, wife of Andrew Grain, a Methodist minister, residing in :

Maine Elizabeth H., teacher in the public schools, MechanicsburgjPa.; Blanche, Edith, and Nellie. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz are both ;

deceased.

Robert H. Swartz attended the public schools of Mechanicsburg, Pa., until he was nearly fourteen years old, when he was apprenticed for three years to Mr. R. H. Thomas In 1882 he came to Harto learn printing. risburg and was employed as a printer on the Harrisburg Telegraph for one year; he also served one year in the Patriot office. In 1886 he went to Philadelphia and was employed for a year in the State printing office. In 1888 Mr. Swartz engaged with the McFarland Printing House and was made its superintendent. He is also chairman of the Harrisburg Paper Company, limited, and treasurer of the Mt. Pleasant Building and

Loan

Association.

to

He and his family are members of Messiah Lutheran church. drugs.

Thomas

Bering, father of Mrs. Swartz, was Philadelphia. He was a wood carver and followed that vocation until he was appointed superintendent of the Woodworking Department of the Soldiers' Orphans'. Industrial School at Scotland, Pa. He was married to Miss Annie M. Freeburg, of Philadelphia. Six of their seven cliildren are living: Ella, wife of D. B. Marks; Ettie, wife of I. Miller, broker. Third street, Harrisburg; Thomas M.; Elizabeth M., Mrs. Swartz; Henry H., Annie M., and Edward W., deceased. Both parents reside at Scotland, Pa. The family are members of Messiah Lutheran church, Harrisburg. in

Fjsrriday, a. Reeder, was born at Easton, His father, Joseph C. 28, 1865. Ferriday, was born in Louisiana. He was first married to Emma Reeder, of Easton, Pa., the mother of A. R. Ferriday, who is the only living child by this marriage. She died at Easton, May' 11, 1865. By the second wife he had five children Helen, wife of Robert A. Byrnes, residing at Natchez, Miss.; Jennie, wife of Robert A. Wood, residing at Natchez, Miss.; Mary Emily and B. Pendleton, both residents of Natchez, Mr. Ferriday's father owned and Miss. operated a large cotton plantation before the war, but from 1862 to 1868 he was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Tyrone, Sunbury and Altoona. In 1868 he returned to his plantation, and continued' in the business of cotton raising up to within a short time of his He died on the plantation in death. Pa., April

;

1894.

A. Reeder Ferriday spent his youth at Easton, Pa. His education was begun in the private schools of that city and completed at the Hill School of Pottsville, Pa., and at Lafayette College, Easton. He received a diploma from the Lafayette College After completing his education he in 1887. engaged in the manufacture of paints at Bethlehem, Pa., in connection with F. G.

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Semple

&

Co., for

two years.

tion of this time he

removed

At the expirato

Harrisburg,

and was connected with the Harrisburg Boiler and Manufacturing Company as treasurer of the company, the duties of which office he faithfully and efficiently performed for one year. In 1891 he engaged in his present business, the manufacturing of paper boxes, etc. By his ability, energy and enterprise he has developed the business to its present fine proportions and magnitude, and has'deserved and won a high place in the esteem of the community as an honorable, skillful and successful business man. He was married at Paterson, N. J., October 25, 1893, to Eulalie Quinn, daughter of John and Mary Quinn, of Paterson, N. J. Their union has been blessed with one child, Constance, born July 30, 1894. Mr. Ferriday is a member of the Rho Chapter of Chi Phi. In politics he is a Republican. He attends the Episcopal church his wife attends the Roman Catholic church. Pa.,

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Rexroth, G. William, foreman of the Harrisburg Traction Company, electric department, was born in Montgomery township, Franklin county. Pa., September 14, 1865. He is a son of Michael and Margaret (Mosser) Rexroth, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Franklin county. His father was a blacksmith by trade, and spent a large part of his life in Franklin county. He died at Harrisburg, in 1893. His wife survives, and

They had born

to

resides in Harrisburg. of nine

them a family

children, the eldest being G. William; the others who are living are Catherine, Albert, Ida, Gertrude, Effie, and Ada. G. William's youth was spent in his native town, where he received his education in the public schools. He first began business as salesman in a general store, in which :

occupation he continued for nine years. In 1887 he removed to Harrisburg. For two years he was salesman in the retail shoe business, and in the State Capital laundry. In 1889 he became connected with the East Harrisburg Street Railway Company, and since 1892 has had his present position. He was married, at Chambersburg, December 4, 1891, to Miss Minerva Critchley, daughof Henry and Sarah Critchley. One child has been born to them, named Paul Mr. Rexroth is a member of Baldwin C. Commandery, No. 108, K. of M., of Steelton, and of Robert Tippett Lodge, No. 736, Jr. ter

0. U. A. M. In political views he is a DemoHe attends the Methodist Episcopal

crat.

church.

Butler, James, was born in Fairfield, Herkimer county, N. Y., November 25, 1865. The Butler family from which he descends was of Irish nationality. The grandmother Butler was a descendant of the Irish patriot, Daniel O'Connell. His father, Thomas Butler, was born in Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country when he was eight years old,

and for many years was engaged in cheesemaking. He was married, in Herkimer county, to Margaret O'Neil, a native of Cork, Ireland. She died in 1871, but her husband is still living in Little Falls, Herkimer county, N. Y. Three children were born to them who died in infancy, besides William T. and James. James Butler received his primary education in the public schools of Norway, Herkimer county, N. Y. He also attended Fairfield Academy and graduated in 1884. He learned the trade of flour miller and followed this business for four years at Little Falls.

In 1889 he came

to Harrisburg and became manager of the Star Carpet Cleaning Works. In May, 1895, he also opened the Hot Naphtha Cleaning Works. Mr. Butler is an active business man, of indefatigable energy, and with a perfect knowledge and careful

oversight of all the details of his business he convinces his patrons of his consideration of their best interests, and wins and holds

;

esteem for his integrity and personal worth. James Butler was married in Jersey City.

June 19, 1889, to Carrie E. Kehoe, daughter of William and Martha Kehoe, of Little Falls. They have no children. Mr. Butler was a member of the Fire Department of Little Falls. He is a Democrat, and attends the

Roman

Catholic church.

Hoover, William H., general foreman of the Harrisburg Traction Company, was born in Franklin county. Pa., December 20, 1866. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Tolsen) Hoover. His parents spent their lives in Franklin county, where the father died in 1867, and where the mother still resides. William H. is their only cliild. The family are Dunkards. William H. received his education in the public schools of Franklin county. He learned the carpenter trade. In 1887 he removed

to Harrisburg and became connected with the East Harrisbur, and his wife, Mrs. Christina Hutman, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4, 1895. William E. Hutman, father of George A., was born in Harrisburg, March 9, 1827. His occupation was bricklaying. On the fourth ;

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HuTMAN, George

24, 1800.

November 2, 1824, he married Harriet Adams, of West Camp, N. Y. Their chil-

Emma

of September, 1851, he was married by Rev. William DeWitt, pastor of Market Square

Presbyterian church, to Martha Jane, daughMatthew B. Black, and sister of

ter of Capt.

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Matthew B. Black, Jr., of Harrisburg. Mrs. Martha Jane Hutman was born in York county. May 7, 1831; her mother was the daughter of William Clark, of Cumberland county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hutman are: Clara Jane, born in HarrLsburg, July 30, 1852, married, April 25, 1872, to Abraham Anderson, of Harrisburg, has two children, William and Ida M.; James born February 28, 1854, married Emma Forbes, has three children, Rose, Nellie and Carrie George A.; Hannah E., born June 27, ;

December 25, 1883, to George Sunbury,Pa., has five children, Harry, Frank, Bessie, Roy and Mamie; William B., born July 3, 1861, died February 9, 1862; Henry H., born February 11, 1865' 1859, married

W.

Peters, of

married, June 18, 1886, to May Etter, of Harrisburg, has four children, Florence, Carrie, Martha and Bertha; Julia W., born May 29, 1867, married to Mr. Boyd Schartzer, of Harrisburg, has two children, Grace and Earl; Emma, born April 4, 1870, married, March 15, 1892, to William G. Underwood, of Ohio, has two children, Helen and John; and Martha J., born September 16, 1872, died January 31, 1873. Mr. William E. Hutman died October 17, 1879. George A. Hutman has spent his entire He was educated in life in his native city. its common schools, finishing his course in the high school. He then became clerk in a grocery store and continued for about three years. He next worked for about three years at the jewelry business with William Cruikshank, after which he finished learning his trade by three years spent in the watch manufactory at Lancaster, Pa. His father dying in 1879 he was obliged to return to Harrisburg. Shortly after he engaged in the watchmaking and jewelry business for himHe began in a small way, occupying a self He single room in his mother's dwelling. has steadily enlarged his business, until today he has one of the largest, handsomest and most attractive stores in the city. His success demonstrates his skill and business ability.

George A.

Hutman was

married in Har-

March 23, 1882, by Rev. C. Price, of Fourth Street Church of God, to Miss Mary Ellen Lloyd, born, in Harrisburg December Her parents were Prof, and Mrs. 23, 1859. Isaac Lloyd, the former of Lower Allen township, Cumberland county. Pa., the latter a daughter of Hon. Benjamin Musser, of Cumberland county. Mr. and Mr. George A. Hutman have had four children one was risburg,

;

an infant whose brief life was not more than about nineteen hours. The surviving children are Fannie Irene, born in Harrisburg, September 8, 1884; Anna Martha, born April 17, 1890; and Esther Corene, born November 27, 1894. Mr. Hutman is an active member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464; Perseverance Chapter, No. 21; and Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, F. & A. M. Pie is a past noble grand of I. 0. 0. F.; and :

a past officer of

Dauphin Council, No.

1101,

He

has efficiently served in the Hope Volunteer Fire Company for seventeen years; during two of these years he was an officer of the company. He is not an active politician, but is Democratic in

Royal Arcanum.

He and his wife are consistent members of Westminister Presbyterian church. his principles.

RiNKENBAGH, Edward

L.,

jewclcr,

was

born at Mauch Chunk, Carbon county, Pa., June 11, 1858. He is a son of Joseph and Victoria (Reise) Rinkenbach. His parents were natives of Germany, and came to America about 1850. They made their home permanently in Carbon county, and here the father died May 14, 1893. The mother still They survives, and lives at Mauch Chunk. had six children: William, of Johnstown, Pa.; Edward L.; Albert, of Mauch Chunk, Pa.; Annie, died in 1893; Leopold, and Barbara, residing at home. Edward L. spent his youth in his native town. After taking the usual course of instruction in the public schools he was apprenticed to a jeweler and watchmaker, and has worked at this trade until the present time.

1882,

He came and worked

to

Harrisburg, March

as a

journeyman

2,

for five

In 1887 he engaged in business for himself He is a progressive business man, and is widely and favorably known by the years.

citizens.

Mr. Rinkenbach was married in Harrisburg, July 3, 1887, to Miss Minnie E., daughter of Josephus and Ellen (Strominger) Shisler. They have four children: Joseph S., Edward L., Helen, and Robert. Mr. Rinkenbach is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Heptasophs, and the Catholic Legion. He is a Democrat. He attends St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic church.

SoPEb, Harry A., jeweler, was born in Newville, Cumberland county. Pa., January 3, 1865 son of Leander V. B. and Anna A. ;

DAUPHIN COUNTY. (Beistline) Soper, the father a native of Long Island, N. Y., and the mother of Cumberland county, both living and residents of

Harrisburg.

Harry

A.,

when nine

years

removed with his parents to Sunbury, where he received his education in the public schools and learned the trade of watchmaker and manufacturing jeweler. In 1883 he removed to Harrisburg and conJtinued to work at his trade until 1890 when he engaged in the business of wholesale old,

Pa.,

dealer in watch materials with his father. In 1892 he retired from this business and engaged in the retail trade with M. J. Bickley under the firm name of Bickley & Soper and at the end of one year he purchased his partner's interest, and since that time has conducted the business on his own account. Mr. Soper was married in Sunbury, Pa., January 22, 1891, to Miss Margaret E. Haas, daughter of William and Nettie (FahnesThey have one child, Harriet. tock) Haas. Mr. Soper is a member of the Sons of Veterans and in his political views is a Republican.

He and

his

wife

attend

St.

Paul's

Episcopal church.

Faunce, Lawrence A., engraver, jeweler and watchmaker, was born in Harrisburg, son of Jacob A. and Pa., August 1, 1871 ;

Jacob Faunce, was born at to America about 1833, and shortly after his arrival was married to a young woman with whom he became acquainted during the voyage. He settled at Harrisburg and engaged in butchering and followed this occupation until his

Sarah A. (Stahl) Faunce. grandfather of Lawrence Baden, Germany, and came

A.,

death, which occurred in the thirty-fourth year of his age. His wife died September 19, Their surviving children are: Caro1872. line S., wife of Michael McLean Jacob A.; and Mary Josephine, wife of George H. SourJacob A., the father, was born in bier. Harrisburg, January 8, 1843 son of Jacob and Caroline (Beiser) Faunce. He attended the public schools of the city and at a very earlj' age went to Philadelphia and learned the trade of iron moulder. He worked five years at his trade in that city and then came to Harrisburg, but on account of failing health was obliged to relinquish his trade and was employed in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for ten He was obliged to abandon this busiyears. ness, also, on account of ill health and for His five years was a clerk in a coal office. ;

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health has been such for the past fifteen years that it has been impossible for him to

engage in any active business. He was married in Harrisburg, January 14, 1866, to Sarah A. Stahl, daughter of Adam and Margaret Stahl, to whom have been born Mary, who died in infancy, two children and Lawrence A. They also adopted two children, both of whom died in childhood. Mr. Faunce represented the Sixth ward in council two terms, and served as county and :

He holds Lodge, No. 59, K. P.; State Capital Lodge, No. 70, and Olive Encampment, No. 56, I. 0. 0. F. In his Both he political views he is Republican. and his wife are members of the Presbyteiian church. Lawrence A. attended the public schools and completed his education by private study in which he earnestly engaged while he was learning his trade. After completing his apprenticeship he worked at his chosen occupation in Harrisburg until October 11, 1894, on which date he embarked in business on his own account. He was married in Harrisburg, April 26, 1894, to Miss Lottie M. Christ, daughter of George and Miranda Christ, of Harrisburg. Mr. Faunce is a member of Cincinnatus Commandery, No. 96, K. of M. Warrior Eagle

school tax collector for five years.

membership

in Phoenix

;

Tribe,

I.

0. R. M.

;

and America Council,

In his political views he 3, 0. U. A. M. a Republican, and attends the Reformed

No. is

church.

Lemer, LeRue, photographer, was born Cumberland count}'. Pa., October son of LeRue and Caroline 26, 1887;

in Lisburn,

(Church) Lemer. The father read medicine with old Dr. Reily, of Harrisburg, and was graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1838. He practiced in Lisburn, Cumberland county, for over forty-five years and died there. He was twice married, and of the two children by the first marriage, LeRue is the only survivor. The mother was a native of New Cumberland, Cumberland county, and a daughter of LeRue received his Robert R. Church. education in the public schools and in He came to the White Hall Academy. Harrisburg and served an apprenticeship of four years at the printer's trade in the After working a short office of the Patriot. time at his trade as a journeyman, he attended the White Hall Academy one sea-

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son and then returned to Harrisburg and engaged in the photograph business, in which he has continued to the present time, being now the oldest established photographer in the city. In 1862 he enlisted in company A, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, for nine months' service, and was assigned to detached duty in hunting up deserters. He was the fourth sergeant of his company. Mr. Lemer is prominent in the Masonic fraternity, being a member of the blue lodge, chapter and commandery. In his political views he is a Democrat. He was married April 19, 1863, to Miss Rebecca Marshall, of Philadelphia, daughter of Milton Marshall, of Chester county. Pa. They have four children MilMary A., ton M., attorney at Harrisburg teacher May, graduate of Wells College, teacher of high school and LeRue, Jr. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, with the exception of Miss May, who attends the Episcopal church. :

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Charles C. Schriver was educated in the

common schools of Harrisburg, graduating in He learned photography of D. C. Bur1869. nite.and remained with him until 1874, when he went to Tyrone, Pa., and followed the business two years. In 1876 he became train agent on the Pennsylvania railroad. In 1878 he engaged in the photograph business In 1882 he removed for himself in Tyrone. his gallery to Harrisburg, where it has ever In 1889 he admitted Calvin M. since been. Kibler as a partner and the firm has since Their gallery is been Schrivei & Kibler. at 1213 North Third street, and their wholesale department at 718 Pennsylvania avenue.

They do an extensive enlarging and copying business and manufacture crayon portraits and picture frames. In 1889 Mr. Schriver purchased land, and laid out an addition to Highspire. He is a prominent Republican served one year as auditor of Tyrone borhe is a member of the common ough He was elected to council of Harrisburg. the latter position in 1893 and 1895 was chairman of the finance committee in 1893 and 1895, and president of the council in 1894. He is a prominent member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M.; of Perse;

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ScHRivER, Charles C, photographer, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., February 19, 1853. He is a son of Cornelius and Rebecca (Alleman) Schriver. Cornelius Schriver, born in

York county.

Pa., in 1826,

came

to

Dauphin

He worked at tailoring in county in 1840. Harrisburg until 1862, when he enlisted in company

B,

One Hundred and Twenty

Seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served nine months. In 1864 he reenlisted in the

Two Hundred and First

regi-

ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, as commissary sergeant and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and other engagements. After the close of the war he engaged in the coal business, in which he continued until 1871, when he accepted a position at the Pennsylvania railroad station which he held until 1882. -At the opening of the People's bridge he was put in charge of the Harrisburg end of the bridge, and remained in that position until his death, DeHe was a member of the cember 30, 1894. Masonic fraternity and of the I. 0. 0. F. He was a charter member and one of the organizers of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, For many years he F. & A. M., in 1870.

verance Chapter and Pilgrim Commandery. worshipful master in 1878-79. He also belongs to the Jr. 0. U. A. M., and

He was

Royal Arcanum. Mr. Schriver was married in 1878 to Miss Emma, daughter of Michael Barringer, of Harrisburg. Their children are Mary R., :

Emma R.

and Charles Jacob. He is o.ne of the organizers, and a charter member of Bethlehem Lutheran church has served as its deacon, and is now assistant superintend;

ent of the third department of the Sabbathschool.

They had two chilwife survives him. dren, Martin, a fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad, who was killed by an accident in

Kibler, Calvin M., of the firm of Schriver & Kibler, photographers, was born in the Shenandoah Valley, near Staunton, Va., May 28, 1856 son of Isaac and Margaret (Jackson) Kibler. The father came to Harrisburg, and was connected with the Harrisburg Car Works, but subsequently returned to Virginia where he died. He reared five children. Calvin M. was reared in Shippensburg, Pa., and received his education in the schools of that place and of Harrisburg. He learned the business of photography at Harrisburg, at which he worked for Mr. Schriver, of Tyrone; with

1880, and Charles C.

whom

belonged to Zion Lutheran church.

His

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remained

until

1890,>

when

DAUPHIN COUNTY. he was admitted to the business and the firm of Schriver & Kibler was formed, Mr. Kibler having charge of the crayon and water color department of the enterprise. In politics Mr. Kibler is a Republican. He is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church and was formerly connected with the Y. M. C. A.

RosHON, John William, photographer, wag born in Huntingdon county. Pa., April 21, 1863; son of C. S. and Phoebe (Charles) Roshon. John Roshon, the paternal grandfather, was a native of Montgomery county, and a carpenter by trade. He is still living and resides at Baltimore, Ohio. His wife Catherine is deceased. They reared a family of five children. The maternal grandparents were both natives of Snyder county. The

grandfather was a lime burner, and" is still living at the advanced age of eighty-nine years, at Freeburg, Pa. His wife died at the age of eighty-four years. They had thirteen children. C. S. Roshon, the father, married Miss Phoebe Charles, of Snyder county, who died in 1884, aged forty-nine years, by whom he had three children, of whom the only survivor is John W. The father was employed one year at the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876. From Philadelphia he removed to Chicago, 111., in 1877, and came from there to Harrisburg in 1878, where he remained for eight years.

He then removed

to Lebanon, Pa., where he has since been in business. In his political views he is a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren church. John William received a part of his education in Harrisburg, and later removed with his parents to Huntingdon, Pa., where he attended the public schools until he was sixteen years of age. He was engaged with his father two years, after which he began business for himself at Newville, Cumberland county. Pa., in which he continued for three years. In 1887 he removed to Harrisburg, where he has been continuouslv in business since that time and is one of the leading artists in his line. He was married August 12, 1886, to Miss Mary E. Pheney, by whom he has one daughter, Dorinda F. In his political views Mr. Roshon is a ProHe is a member of the Grace hibitionist. Methodist Episcopal church. The parents of Mrs. Roshon were both natives of Lebanon. The father was a tailor by trade, but

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at present engaged with Mr. Roshon, his son-in-law. He has only one daughter, Mrs. is

Roshon.

Graham, Robert, florist, was born in Harwick, Scotland, June 23, 1845; son- of Archibald and Margaret (Henderson) Graham. When he was five years old he came with his parents to America. The family located in Philadelphia, where Robert was reared and educated and where he learned the business of

He came

florist.

to

Harris-

burg and engaged in the cultivation and sale of flowers and plants, and is now one of the oldest

florists in

the

city.

Mr.

Graham

was married in 1871 to Miss A. Kinnear, daughter of Alexander Kinnear, of Ireland. They have one child, Helen, at home. In his political views Mr. Graham is in accord with the Democratic party. Mrs. Graham is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Brenneman, Jacob D., florist, was born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., October 21, 1857.

He

is

a son of

Adam

and Harriet (Stoudt) Brenneman, was reared in Hanover township and received his education in the public schools of that township and of Harrisburg. Having served an apprenticeship as a florist in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and other places, he established his present business in Harrisburg in 1877 and has since continued it. He is considered the leading florist of the city and is also engaged in the fanc}'^ nursery business. He is active in the Republican party. Mr. Brenneman was married in 1881 to Miss Cordelia Morburg, of Virginia, and they have five children Mary, Helen, Cordelia, Elma, and Esther. His wife is a member of the Lu:

theran church.

McFarland, George

G.,

dealer in

bi-

and fish, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., September 12, 1867; son of George F. and Addie D. (Greissemer) McFarland, the former a native of Dauphin county, and of Scotch descent, the latter a native of Berks county, of German ancestr3^ The father was born in Susquehanna township. He was a teacher, and owned and conducted Freeburg Academy. He served with distinction in the late war, having been a captain in the One Hundred and Fiftyfirst regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and later promoted to a colonelcy of the regiment. He lost one leg and was seriously cycles, flowers, birds

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wounded

in the other, at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. After the war he engaged in business as a florist. He organized the Soldiers' Orphans' Home and became the first superintendent of that institution. He died from the effects of the wounds received at Gettysburg, in 1891, at Tallapoosa, Ga. The mother is still living and makes her home at the last named place. Their children are: John H., head of the Mt. Pleasant Printing Company Emma, widow George G. of Howard Wharton George G. was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg and was subsequently engaged in the florist business until 1894, when he became also a dealer in bicycles. He was married in Harrisburg, June 10, 1891, to Sarah R. Steckley, daughter of Jacob and 'Mary Steck;

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They have one child, Donald Steckley. In politics Mr. McFarland is a Republican. He attends the Lutheran church. ley.

The Bowman Family

emigrated

from

Switzerland, and were among the earlier setJohn Bowtlers in Lancaster county, Pa. man was born in Lancaster county; moved to York county earlj' in 1815; located in Carroll township and engaged in farming and distilling. He was a Mennonite. He died in York county about 1860. He marThey had nine children ried Martha Herr. Christian, John, Abraham, Henry, Frances, Mrs. John Baker, of Mechanicsburg. Pa.; Martha, Mrs. Aaron Firestone, who died in Carroll township, York county Mary, deceased Ann, Mrs. Joseph Plough, of Monroe township, Cumberland county, Pa., and Esther, maiden lady, of Mechanicsburg. Christian Bowman was born in Lancaster county, July 26, 1811. He received a limited education in private schools. He was a farmer and cooper and located at Monaghan township, York county. He retired from active business about 1870 and removed to Carroll township, York county, where he died January 15, 1888. He was first married to Susan Coover, who was born in York county, October 25, 1812, and died about 1852. They had twelve children, six of whom grew to maturity John C, school teacher, afterwards merchant in Mechanicsburg, Pa., served several years as justice of the peace, engaged in the insurance business, was secretary and treasurer of the Me;

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chanicsburg Gas end Water Company and died June 20, 1891 Jacob, residing on the homestead farm Calvin L., for many years ;

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dry goods merchant in Harrisburg and president of the State Bank of Harrisburg, died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 10, 1893; Samuel, of Harrisburg Martha, Mrs. John Hertzler, of Monroe township, Cumberland, county; Mary Jane, Mrs. John E. Hertzler, of the same township. The second wife of Mr. Christian Bowman was Margaret Asper, of York county, who, with her daughter, Mary Jane, survives him. He was a member of " Filey's " Reformed church, in which he was an elder. He was a Republican and served as school director, supervisor and in other offices. Samuel Bowman, son of Christian Bowman, was born in Monaghan township, York county, in October, 1842. He was educated in the schools of his native township. Farming was the occupation in which he was first engaged. In August, 1864, he enlisted in company I, Two Hundredth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He was wounded at Hatch's Run and also took part in the battles of Petersburg and Fort Steadman. After the war he was for four years engaged in ;

farming and then removed to Lisburn,Cumberland county, where for two years he was clerk for A. Bowman & Co. 'in 1872 he came to Harrisburg and was clerk for C. L. Bowman & Co. until he became a partner in the present firm of Bowman & Co. He is a stockholder in the People's Bridge Company and one of the original stockholders of the

Chestnut Street Market Company. He is a Republican and belongs to Post No. 58, G. A. R. He is a member and a trustee of Salem Reformed church. He is not married. John Bowman, brother of Christian Bowman and son of the first John Bowman, was born in Lancaster county. Pa., in February, 1818. He was educated in private schools. He located ill Upper Allen township, Cumberland county. Pa., engaged in farming, distilling and lime burning, and was prominent in the affairs of his township. He was a Whig. He served as school director and in other township offices. He died in September, 1856. His wife, who was Maria C. Kraft, of York county. Pa., survives him resides in Harrisburg. Their children were three in number Martha, Mrs. W. D. Rauch, of Lebanon, Pa.; John K., of Har-

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Joseph E., of Lancaster, Pa., reMr. Bowman was a Mennonite and his wife a member of the German Reformed church.

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DA UPHIN CO UNTY John K. Bowman, son of John Bowman, named, and cousin of Samuel Bowman, was born in Upper Allen township, Cumberland county, Pa., March 13, 1848. He re-

last

ceived his education in the common schools for one year studied at the Cumberland Valley Institute, Mechanicsburg, Pa. In 1866 he entered the First National Bank,

and

Mechanicsburg, as clerk and teller. In December, 1867, he came to Harrisburg and engaged as bookkeeper with C. L. Bowman, and remained with him for several years. Pie then formed a partnership with N. R. Swartz in the dry goods business, which lasted one year, then Mr. Swartz withdrew from the firm and Mr. Bowman conducted the business for some years on his own account, after which he purchased an interest in the business of C. L. Bowman and was a member of that firm for seven years. At the expiration of that time he and Samuel Bowman formed the present firm of Bowman & Co. Mr. J. K. Bowman is one of the original stockholders of the People's Bridge Company and of the Chestnut,Street Market Company. He is a stockholder in the Harburg Trust Company and the Harrisburg Preserving Company and is interested in many other industries. He was married,.in 1872, to Miss R., daughter of John S. Hostetter, of Mechanicsburg. They have four children John W., Bessie M., Harry Hostetter, and May. Mr. Bowman and his family are members of Salem Reformed church, in the work of which he takes an active interest. He has served as deacon and is the present treasurer and a teacher in the Sunday-school. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A. and has served on the board of

Emma

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Emma

managers. Einstein, M. G., deceased, was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in June, 1813. He came to America in 1837, and located in Philadelphia. He was in the wholesale dry goods business in that citj'^ and in Baltimore, Md. He came to Harrisburg in 1856 and established a wholesale and retail dry goods business. He

was for many years recognized as the leading merchant in the city. He died in February, 1887. He was married in 1842 to Catherine Van Zant, a native of Baltimore and a resident of Mechanicsburg, Pa. They had four children, three of

whom are living

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Joseph v., and Edgar V. Emma R., Mrs. Thomas J. Finney, of Harrisburg, died in 1894. 40

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Einstein, Joseph V., was born in York county, Pa., September 21, 1849. He was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg and then entered the store of his father. In 1886 he became a partner in the firm of Einstein Bros. He was married, in 1878, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Col. E. W. Davis, of Philadelphia. They have one child, Morris G. Mr. Einstein is a charter member of the Board of Trade. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Einstein, Edgar V., was born in Harrisburg, Pa., in January, 1859. He was educated in the city schools and entered his father's store. He became partner in the firm of Einstein Bros, in 1886. He is identified with many of the important industries of the city. He was married, in 1888, to Miss Annie, daughter of Richard Fox, of Hummelstown, Pa. They have one child, Richard Fox Einstein. Mr. Einstein is a charter member of the Board of Trade.

Zollinger,

W.

A., hat dealer, was born in His father, Elias Zollinger, came to Harrisburg in 1822 and engaged in the manufacture of hats and also in the

Harrisburg.

wholesale and retail sale of his products, having wagons on the road, and continued in the business until his death in 1857. He was a Republican in politics and in 1856 was elected to the common council, which position he was holding when he died. His religious views were in accord with the Reformed church, and his membership was in the church on Chestnut street, in which he also held the office of elder. Mr. Zollinger married Miss Elizabeth Yonce, of Harrisburg, who died in 1877, and by whom he had eight children. Warren A. was next to the youngest of his father's family and received his education in the public schools. At the death of his father, Elias R., an older son took the business and Warren A. assisted him in the management of it until 1882, when Warren, having purchased the interests of his mother and brother, continued the establishment, which is the oldest in the line in the city, having been conducted seventy-four years under one name. He is prominently In identified with the Masonic fraternity. politics he is an Independent Republican, but has declined to accept any office. Mr. Zollinger was married, in 1865, to Miss I. A. Sayford, daughter of William Sayford, merchant tailor of Harrisburg. They have no •

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children. Mr. and Mrs. Zollinger are members of the Zion Lutheran church, on Fourth street, and Mr. Zollinger is a member of the church council.

Lentz, Joseph F„ merchant, was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. son of the late John and Pa., July 1, 1833 ;

(Farling) Lentz. The parents spent their entire Ijfe in Dauphin county, and the greater portion of it in South Hanover township. The father was a farmer and a prominent citizen. They had eight children, five of whom are living: Sarah,

Margaret

David Wagner Margaret, resides Hanover; John, resides in Derry township, Dauphin county Catherine, and

widow

of

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in South

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Joseph F., when five years old, removed with his parents to South Hanover township, where he was reared and educated in the public schools, and after teaching school for some time, attended Palmyra Academy. He was then engaged in teaching at Manadaville and other places in Dauphin county, but soon relinquished this occupation and acted as agent for various firms for four years, after which he embarked in the grocery business at Harrisburg, in which he has continued for over thirty years with enviable success. Mr. Lentz was married, in Lebanon, Pa., February 18, 1869, to Sabina Maulfair, daughter of Jacob and Sabina (Winter) Maulfair, born in Lebanon county, April 6, 1844. There have been born to them ten children, five of whom died in in-

Joseph.

fancy. The names of their living children are Minnie, wife of Fulmer J. Reif, merchant at Harrisburg; Sarah, wife of Benjamin F. Meckley, merchant of Harrisburg Joseph M., Esther M., and David Vincent M. Mr. Lentz was originally an Abolitionist, then a Republican, and for twelve years has been a strict Prohibitionist, and in 1895 was a candidate for county treasurer on the Prohibition ticket. The family are members of the Ridge :

Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. The parents of Mrs. Lentz were natives of North Annville, Lebanon county, and spent The father for many their whole life there. years operated a grist mill, and was a highly respected citizen. They had fourteen children, eight of

whom

are living: Eliza, Mrs.

Walborn Levi Edward Sabina, Mrs. Lentz Sarah, wife of H. E. Rider Malinda, wife of Daniel Gillibach John Adam, and Noah. ;

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HuBLEY, Alpheus T., was born in Shippensburg, Cumberland county. Pa., April 24, 1844; son of William and Eliza (Shaw) Hubley. He was reared in his native place and received his education in the public schools. He began his business life as a clerk in a dry goods store, in which capacity he was employed in Shippensburg, Carlisle, Martinsburg, Va., and Harrisonburg, Va. He came to Harrisburg in 1867 and was employed as a clerk for six years in several dry goods houses, after which he embarked in his present business. Mr. Hubley is identified with a number of local business corporations, being a stockholder and director of the West Harrisburg Market House Company, of the Electric Light Company, of the Bay Shoe Company, of the Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg Electric Railway Company and of the Farmer's Market Company, being treasurer of the last named corporation. In politics Mr. Hubley is a Democrat. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Annie Strominger, daughter of Daniel Strominger of Harrisburg. Their children are: Florence E., Walter William, Alpheus T., Ross S., Bessie L. and Nellie. The family are members of the Grace Methodist Episcopal chyrch.

Marks, Herman, merchant, was born in March 20, 1846 son of Marcus and Babetha (Gordon) Marks. He was reared in his native country up to his sixteenth year, and attended the common schools. He came to America in 1864 and settled at Harrisburg, where he was employed as clerk for Joseph Strouse and later for Benjamin Strouse. In Prussia,

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1869 he engaged in the clothing business for himself, in which he has since continued and is now one of the oldest merchants in the city. Mr. Marks, in 1896, became one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Improvement Company and its treasurer. He was one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Electric Light Company, and one of the charter stockholders of the Harrisburg Steam Heat and Power Company. He also organized the Second Building and Loan Association and has been the treasurer of the Citizen's Building and Loan Association since its inception, and is also one of the organizers and directors of the Capital City Shoe Company. Formerly he was a member of the Board of Trade. He is a Republican in politics, but holds no office. He is connected with Perseverance Lodge and Chapter, F. & A. M.

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. Mr. Marks was married, in 1869, to Miss Sophia Dinglespeil, of Harrisburg. Their children are: Hattie, Jennie, and Edgar. He is a member of the Ohev Sholem congregation, of Harrisburg.

BoMGARDNER, Jacob M., of the firm of Bomgardner & Son, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., September

Thomas and Rebecca

1847; son

14,

of

Bomgardner, natives of that county. The father was a shoemaker by trade. In religious views he was in harmony with the United Brethrens, and was an active member of that denomination. Jacob M. received his education in the township schools and learned the shoemaker's trade, and subsequently taught school for five years in Lebanon countJ^ In 1870 he engaged in mercantile business in East Hanover township, where he remained two years, removing then to Mt. Nebo. After (Miller)

three years in the store in this place, his failing health compelled him to sell out and engage in a more active occupation. Pie acted as an agent for sewing machines on the road until 1879, when he went to Middletown and became clerk for B. S. Peters & Son. During the next ten years he was in the hardware business at Lebanon, Pa., in connection with which he also established an ice business. In 1889 he came to Harrisburg, where he engaged in the grocery business on Walnut street, and in 1895 entered upon his present business on North Fourth street, erecting his present store. He was formerly a stockholder in the Trust

His only fraternity connection with the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Bomgardner was married, in 1870, to Miss Amanda Roop, daughter of Gideon Roop, of Lebanon county. They have two children Irwin R., born in 1872, received his education in the public schools and graduated from the high school, and in 1893 became a

Company.

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memberofthefirmofBomgardner&Son;and Florence E. Mr. Bomgardner is a member of the Boas Street United Brethren church, in which organization he is a trustee, and takes an active interest in all branches of church

work.

Gastrock, William M., was born in Har-

March 16, 1848 son of Barthol and Rosanna (Koenig) Gastrock. The father was a native of Prussia, the mother of Wurtemberg, Germany. They were married in risburg, Pa.,

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Harrisburg, the father having come to this country and settled in this city in 1845 or 1846. He was a stone mason and formed a partnership in this business with Roger Sheehey. He was an Independent Democrat in politics and was identified with the Odd Fellows and the German orders. His death occurred March 17, 1891, his wife still surviving and residing at Harrisburg. Their children are William M.; Lewis, retired Emma, Mrs. Edward Springer, Harrisburg John, purchasing agent, Foundry and Machine Works; Frederick, machinist. Middletown, Pa., and Henry, musician, at home. William M. received his education in the public schools, which he attended until he :

was fourteen years of age, and in the Harrisburg high school, and later took a course in Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College.

He

entered the dispatcher's office of the

Pennsylvania Railroad Company, where he remained from 1866 to 1878, after which he became the company's agent for the Westmoreland Coal Company, serving six years, and then for the Mashosmon Coal Company Having been in the employuntil 1895. ment of the company for thirty years, he retired and opened his present business at No. 404 State street. During the war he, served as messenger in the quartermaster's department. In his political views Mr. Gastrock is a Democrat with independent proclivities, and has never served in any public He is a member of Robert Burns offi'ce. Lodge, F. &. A. M. Mr. Gastrock was married, in 1872, to Ida Irene, daughter of Gen. Joseph F. Knipe, of Harrisburg. They have nine children Rosa E., Elizabeth A., Joseph F., Benjamin B., Martin W., Frank A., Albert E., Ida I. and Bertha Viola. Mr. Gastrock was reared in the Lutheran church; Mrs. Gastrock is a member of the Presbyterian :

church.

Lytbr, W. H., was born in Halifax, son of Christian and 28, 1840 Catherine (Bowman) Lyter. He was reared in Halifax and educated in the public school. His first business venture was in the dry goods business in Harrisburg, on Market Square, which he began in 1879 and continued for some time. Ten years later he formed a partnership with W. E. Fahnestock under the firm name of Lyter & Fahnestock, doing business on Market Square, in which they were active until the spring of 1894, when Mr. Lyter retired from the firm.

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He returned in

October, 1895, and purchased the present business. Mr. Lyter is a member of the Board of Trade. In politics he is a Republican. He was married in 1877 to Miss Helen Elizabeth Eppley, daughter of David Eppley, of Harrisburg. They have three children: Grace E., Edward and Charles A. Mr. Lyter is a member of the

Fourth Street Lutheran church. LusK, Charles P., coal and wood merchant, was born at Freeport, Stephenson county. 111., February 11, 1851. His parents,

William J. and Sarah J. (Chrissman) Lusk, were both natives of Mifflin county, Pa., but Stephenson county at a very early They removed from Freeport when date. Charles was a little over a year old, and settled in

lived at Earl, Lasell county. 111., for ten years, where he received part of his education in the public schools of the place. In

1862 the family removed to Lewistown, Mifcounty. Pa., and about four years after, removed thence to Port Royal, Juniata county. Pa., where they resided five years, and where Charles completed his education. In 1872 the familj'^ removed to Harrisburg, flin

where the mother resided till her death, which occurred March 3, 1890. The father died at Livingston, Ala., April, 1879. They one died in infancy the living are Mary E., wife of F. L. Showalter, residing at Indianapolis, Ind.; Charles P.,

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M., widow of B. F. Gillette,' residing at Osgood, Ind. In 1872 Charles P. was engaged as salesman in the wholesale notion house of Wolf & Hench, and filled this position for a year or more. His next occupation was railway news agent. He was afterwards employed in the laboratory of the Pennsylvania Steel Company's works for three and a half years with headquarters at the Lochiel House. He next established a custom shirt factory. In December, 1894, he engaged in his present business. He was married at Harrisburg, June 27, 1893, to Margaret A. Middleton, daughter of W. A. and Mary E. Middleton. He is a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., Harrisburg Consistory and of the Royal Arcanum. In

and Annie

a Democrat.

county. Peter Sample, grandfather of John B. Sample, was a native of Maryland, and a farmer. He removed to Lancaster county. Pa., and married Miss Elizabeth Klinch, of that county, by whom he had ten children, is Alexander Sample. Alexander Sample was born in Lancaster county, February 28, 1827 was educated in his native county and spent his boyhood on the farm. He was married to Miss Frances Mason, daughter of James and Hattie Mason, November 24, 1848. She was born January 24, 1828, and died February 3, 1886. They had nine children, two of whom are living Peter H. and John B. The de-

the only one surviving

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ceased children are: Harriet E., Esther E., Sarah M., James A., Nathaniel W., Charles S. and Caroline A. Alexander Sample was for many years a farmer in Lancaster county.

He removed

to Harrisburg, where he has been in business at intervals for thirty years. He was a partner of Oscar Jones in the ice cream and confectionery business at Carlisle for one year. He was in the St. Cloud Hotel in Philadelphia for two years, and from that house went to the Aldine Hotel, 1914 Chestnut street. After thirteen years in Philadelphia he returned to Harrisburg and with his sons, Peter and John, purchased a lot, and erected a large building which he now occupies with a drj' goods business. Mr. Sample has been a member of Brotherly Love Lodge, No. 896, G. U. 0. 0. F., for thirty years and belongs to No. 1, Household of Ruth. In political views he is a Republican. He is a member of the African Methodist

Episcopal church. State street, of which his deceased wife was also a member. John B. Sample received part of his education in his native county, and completed it in the schools of Dauphin county. At the age of fifteen he took a position in the Jones House, now known as the Commonwealth Hotel, and remained there three years. The next two years he was at the Bolton House. Thence he went to the Gross House, now Harris House thence to the Lochiel Hotel, where he was employed at intervals for eight years. He had a good reputation for honesty, and was respected by all who knew him. He was for three years at ;

Sample, John B., merchant, Harrisburg, was born in Lancaster county. Pa., September 16, 1853. He is a son of Alexander and

Niagara Falls; then he went to Reading, where he was employed for six months in a hotel by Emanuel Long. Returning to Plarrisburg he found employment for some years at the State Capitol and at the United

Frances (Mason) Sample, also of Lancaster

States Hotel.

political

views he

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When

failing health to resign his position. he had regained his health he engaged in business in Harrisburg, with his father, where he has been up to the present time.

Mr. Sample was married, November 10, 1877, to Miss Maggie, daughter of William They have had and Charlotte Weaver. nine children, five of whom are living Francis G.,

Ada

and Maud M.

E.,

The

Maria

A.,

Alexander W.,

deceased children were:

Carrie A., Cora C, John G., and Blanche L. His wife was born June 10, 1858, and died October 4, 1895. She was a good mother and a devoted Christian, a member of the African Methodist church, on State street, and of the Household of Ruth. William Weaver, the father of Mrs. Sample, was born in Dauphin county, and was for many years He married Miss Charlotte a shoemaker. Chester, daughter of George and Jane Chester, who was born in Harrisburg, by whom he had four children. Those living are Jennie, wife of Eev. John Palmer, of Philadelphia Alda, wife of George Brisco, and Fannie, wife of James Auter. The father died in Philadelphia and the mother The grandparents died in Harrisburg, Pa. of Mrs. Sample were natives of Maryland. :

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MiLNOB, George W., merchant, was born July 30, 1856. Pie is a son of Mahlon and Elizabeth (Neilson) Milnor. These worthy people were residents of Philadelphia until 1880, since which date they have, resided at York, Pa. They had but two children Elizabeth, wife of H. D. at Philadelphia, Pa.,

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He

began his business career and cashier in a large housefurnishing and fancy goods warehouse in

native

city.

as accountant

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The ability he displayed and his fidelity won for him the position of manager of the establishment. He left his native city in 1880, and engaged in business He removed to for himself at York, Pa. liarrisburg, in January, 1884, and associated himself in the mercantile business with George Hoyer, under the firm name of Hoyer & Milnor. He was married, in Delaware, to Sallie L. Cavender, daughter of Thomas and Lydia Cavender. They have no children. Philadelphia.

Mr. Milnor has represented the Fourth ward in the common council, and in April, 1895, was elected president of that honorable body. He takes an active part in all political contests

party.

He

on the side of the Republican a thorough business man, re-

is

spected for his integrity.

QuiCKBL, Henry F., was born in York September 5, 1856. He is the son of John Quickel, native of York, and Mary Jane (Axe) Quickel, of New Bloomfield, Perry county. Pa., and their only living child, one child having died in infancy. When Henry was two years old the family removed to Mechanicsburg, where his early life was spent. He passed through the public schools and Pa.,

also took the course of the Cumberland ValHe then learned the trade of ley Institute. coach painter and followed this occupation almost three j'ears. In January, 1877, Mr. Quickel removed to Harrisburg and became a clerk in the hard ware store of Anthony King. He filled the place for fifteen months, at the end of which time he resigned and accepted a similar posiIn 1882 he tion with Henry Gilbert & Son. entered business for himself as dealer in boilers, engines, etc., purchasing the business He has conducted of David Stevenson, Jr. this business for the past thirteen years, and by his practical and reliable methods has achieved an enviable reputation as a business man, and made a marked success in his business career. He is justly regarded as one of the staunch, progressive and enterprising men of Harrisburg. He well merits the high esteem in which he is held and the liberal

patronage extended to him. Henry F. Quickel was married at Harris-

November 13, 1883, to Mary Ellen DetThey have two sons: Ralph D., born August 23, 1885, and Kenneth M., born

burg,

weiler.

April 26, 1890. In politics Mr. Quickel is a Republican. He and his family are consist-

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ent members of the Market Square Presbyterian church. Mr. Quickel officiated as organist of this church from 1879 to 1886.

Democrat, and represented the Fourth ward, in common council for one term. He is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., and attends the Methodist Episcopal

Fahnestock, W. E., was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 6, 1866; son of Walter B. and Mary L. (Eppley) Fahnestock. The father was a native of Pittsburgh, the mother was a daughter of Daniel Eppley, of Harrisburg. W. E. was reared in Pittsburgh and received

church.

his primary instruction in the schools of that city. He completed his education at Cornell University, graduating from that In Septeminstitution in the class of 1887. ber of the following year he came to Harrisburg and engaged in the dry goods business, forming a partnership with W. H. Lyter, under the firm name of Lyter & Fahnestock. The firm continued in business until January 1,1894, when Mr. Fahnestock purchased the interest of his partner. He was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternities, holding membership in the blue lodge, chapter, commandery, council and He was married, in 1888, to consistory. Mary L. VanOrder, daughter of Captain VanOrder, of Ithaca, N. Y. Their children are:

Lena Ruth and Arnold VanOrder.

Fahnestock attended St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal church, of which his widow is a member. Mr.

Gasteock, William, merchant

tailor,

Har-

risburg, was born in the province of Saxony, Prussia, June 16, 1833. He is the only son of William and Dorothy R. Gastrock, both deceased, and both natives of Germany, where they spent their whole lives. His boyhood was passed in his native land. He took theregular course of studies in the state schools, completing it at the age of fourteen. He then entered upon an apprenticeship of three j^ears to learn tailoring. Having served his time he worked as a journeyman until he reached the age of manhood. In 1854 he left his native country and

came to America. He landed at Baltimore and proceeded at once to Harrisburg. For forty-two years he has been a continuous resident of this city and for thirty-three years of this time has been prominently identified with its business interests. He was married, in Harrisburg, April 22, 1866, to Wilhelmina, daughter of Frank A. and Katherine Elmer, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. They had three children one of whom died in infancy. Those living are Louisa M., wife of Charles Warkotsch, residing in Philadelphia, and William A., who is associated with his father in business, in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Gastrock is a Democrat. He and his family attend the German Lutheran church. :

Glover, John W., merchant tailor, was born in Perry county, Pa., October 22, 1820; son of George and Elizabeth Glover, the former a native of Perry county, the latter a native of Scotland. The father was a miller, and died on the farm on which he was born. They had five children, the only survivors of whom are John W. and Boyd, when last heard from residing in Kansas City. John W. received his education in Perry county, and came to Harrisburg, where he served an apprenticeship of two years at the trade of tailor, after which he entered business on He has been a continuous his own account. resident of the city since 1839, and has been in business for himself since 1841. He was married, in Harrisburg, April 20, 1843, to Helena H. Haines, a native of Philadelphia. They had these children one who died in childhood; Edmund W., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Catherine, wife of E. A. Huber, residing in Sunbury, Pa.; John, deceased Helena, wife of H. C. Bosley, residing in Harrisburg; Maurice, residing in Steelton, and Beverly W. Mr. Glover in his political views is a :

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HouTZ, William H., merchant tailor, was born in Bethel township, Lebanon county. Pa., December 15, 1833. He is a son of the late William and Nancy (Hunsicker) Houtz. His grandparents were both natives of Lebanon county. The grandfather was a fanner and distiller. He hauled the product of his distillery to Philadelphia by team, where he disposed of it and loaded his wagon for return with merchandise of various kinds. He had eight children, only one of whom survives, John, a farmer living in Indiana. William Houtz, the father of William H., was born in Bethel township, Lebanon county. Pa., January 1, 1803. He was a son of Henry Houtz. In his younger days he was engaged in farming. He also conducted a distillery for about fifteen years. He was married, in 1826, to Nancy, daughter of Chis-

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tian

In 1848 he came to Harrisburg and ento work at his trade with Adam McAfee, continuing in his employ for sixteen years. On August 7, 1864, he enlisted in comany H, Two Hundred and First regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served in the army for nearly one year. He was discharged June 11, 1865. While on picket duty he was struck on the head by a fragment of a shell. After returning from the army he moved to Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa., and engaged in farming for four years then moved back to Harrisburg and worked

life.

gaged

at his trade for William Sayford. December 31, 1879, he moved to No. 306 Broad street, and engaged in business for himself. In 1884 he bought the large and commodious property lately owned by Mr. Ensminger, where he has carried on his business and

where he

still resides.

He

has been a

mem-

ber of Castle No. 40, K. of G. E., for twelve years, being one of the charter members. He is also a member of City Lodge, No. 301, 1. 0. 0. F. He has been a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs for about eleven years. Mr. Houtz is a Republican. He was married, 1852, to Mary, daughter of William and Magdalena Douglass. They had three children Adam D., Mary E, wife of Robert Gher, and William B., died in 1861, at the age of five years and four months. His wife died June 5, 1875, at the age of fifty-two He was married, the second time, years. July 5, 1876, to Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel andMary (Mellinger) Stroh. They have no

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William Douglass, the father of Mary (Douglass) Houtz, the first wife of William

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H. Houtz, was a farmer of Scotch descent. He married Miss Gibble, a native of Lebanon county. They had four children, one of whom survives, John,

living in Indiana. Their deceased children are: Jeremiah, Benjamin, Peter and Mary. For many years Mr. Douglass taught school in winter and served as pilot on the river in summer. He was married the second time to Miss Walter. They had five children: Uriah, Henry, Franklin, Archibald and Catherine. Elizabeth Stroh, the second wife of William H. Houtz, was born January 26, 1848. Her parents were natives of Lebanon county. Her father, Daniel Stroh, was born in February, 1802. He learned wagon making and followed this occupation for many years. For twenty-six years he taught school. He was married, in 1833, to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Gebhard) Mellinger. They had seven children, four of whom are living: Leah, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sally, wife of John Connor. Three children died in infancy. In 1861 Daniel Stroh was elected recorder of wills of Lebanon county and served for three years. In 1865 he was appointed postmaster of Annville, Pa. He held this office at the time of his death, having served six years. He died, in 1871, aged sixty-two and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a Republican and was a member of the Lutheran church. Mary Mellinger, the mother of Mrs. Houtz, was born in Lebanon county, February 20, 1814, and died in Harrisburg, August 25, 1884, at the age of seventy years.

Bernheisel, Luther, merchant tailor, was born in Perry county. Pa., April 1, 1834. He is a son of George and Susan (Kepner) .Bernheisel. His maternal grandfather, John Kepner, was a farmer, and one of the George wealthiest men in Juniata county. Bernheisel was a native of Perry county

He was married to Miss Susan, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Loye) Kepner, who was also born in Perry county. Three of their children are living John C, Cornelius and Luther. The deceased children are Catherine, who died at the age of fourteen Jacob, and Samuel, who died from wounds received at the battle of Lookout Mountain. Mr. George Bernheisel and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. Luther Bernheisel received a limited eduHe attended the public schools at cation. and a merchant.

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intervals until he was about fourteen, when he began to serve a four years' apprenticeship at tailoring with Patterson Alexander, At the end of this term in Juniata county.

he was employed for a few months by Mr. Howell. He then worked a few months for Mr. Stroup, in Mifflintown, Juniata county, then seven months for Christian Metz, of Williamsburg, Blair county, Pa. He attended the first State fair held in Harrisburg and during his stay in the city visited some of his relatives. After this he returned to Blair county and spent eight months working for his former employer, Mr. Metz. In 1856 Mr. Bernheisel went into the tailoring business for himself, purchasing the establishment formerly owned by Squire Howell, at Pleasant Hill, Juniata county, which he conducted for a few years. He was next in business for sometime at Green Park, Perry county. Pa., and lived there three years when the war broke out. Mr. Bernheisel enlisted,

August 20, 1861, for three years, in company H, Forty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers.

He

ferson, in 1863.

again enlisted at Fort

He was discharged

Jef-

Camp He was

at

Cadwallader, January 11, 1866. wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Shenandoah Valley, under General Sheridan. He took part in the battles of Pocotalgo, S. C, also Sabina Cross Roads, Pleasant Hill, and King Eiver, in Louisiana Berryville, ;

Cedar Creek, and Fisher's Hill, Va. During his service he was in eleven States, took eleven trips on the ocean and was in eleven battles.

After the war he returned to Green Park and was in the tailoring business there for a short period, and then for three years at

Andersonburg, Perry county. He then removed to New Bloomfield, where he was engaged for three years, and from there to Newport. Three years later he bought out the business of David Care, at Harrisburg, and established himself at 106 Market "street. After a few years he sold his business and was for twelve years with Mr. Coover, as manager of his tailoring department. Mr. Bernheisel was again in business on his own account for one year, at 121 Market street, and afterwards removed to the opposite side of the street, at the corner of Market Square. Later he was with Mr. Coover in the Harrisburg Manufacturing Company While in this position he reas cutter. moved his family to the corner of Boas and Green streets. Between 1892 and 1893 he

resigned his position and established himself in business at his residence, where he has

up an important trade. Mr. Bernheisel was first married, at Williamsburg, Blair county. Pa., March 4, 1856, George to Miss Catherine, daughter of Winters, born in 1835, in Blair county. They had twelve children. Those now living are Charles 0., Susan, wife of Charles Snyder; Robert N., Frank W., Bessie M., wife of William Shoemaker, Rachel, Mattie, wife of George Briggles, and Lewis C. Their deceased children are Alice E., died "February 3, 1859, aged seven months; Edwin M., died October 10, 1862, aged two years Luther A., died August 24, 1865, aged one year Frank L., died December 16, 1868, Mrs. Bernheisel died, aged six months. February 1, 1888, aged fifty -three years. Mr. Bernheisel was married again, October 1, 1891, to Miss Susan E., daughter of Jo&iah and Salome (Lenhart) Sheets. They had two children, Harry S. and Harvey Da Foe, who died June 19, 1894, aged four weeks. Mr. Bernheisel is a member of Post No. 58, G. A. R., and for many years has been a member of the U. V. L., No. 67. He is a Republican and a member of the Messiah Lutheran church. The parents of the first Mrs. Bernheisel were natives of Blair county. Her father was a farmer, and was also engaged in merbuilt

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phin county.

He

has held various towna director of the Halifax Bank. His politics are Democratic. He is a member of the Lutheran church. ship

ofl[ices

and

is

McCreery, George J., merchant tailor, was born in Harrisburg, December 20, 1834; son of William and Ann M. (Jones') McCreery. He removed with his parents to Westmoreland county when he was a child, and there was reared and received his education in the public schools of Ligonier ValHe served part of his apprenticeship at the tailor trade in his native township, ley.

but completed

worked

it at Philadelphia, where he at his trade of tailoring and cutting

For the past ten years he has conducted a merchant tailoring business in Harrisburg. He was married, in Pottsville, Pa., October 3, 1867, to Catherine L. Kurtz, of Pottsville, to whom no children have been until 1885.

DAUPHIN COUNTY. Mr. McCreery is a member of Williamsport Lodge, No. 106, F. & A. M. In political views he is a Republican. He and his wife attend the Pine Street Presbyterian church. born.

Feoehlich, John, merchant tailor, was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, July 31, 1835.

He

is

a son of

Herman and Mary

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Albert F., born January 9, 1877, living in Harrisburg; Martin Luther, born December 29, 1879, living in Harrisburg; Paul, born January 12, 1 882, living in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Froehlich are members of St. Michael's German Lutheran church. In this church their children were all baptized and confirmed. Some members of the family now attend Bethlehem Lutheran church.

(Rohde) Froehlich, both of Germany, who lived and died in their native land. The father was born August 1, 1800, and died June 24, 1848; the mother was born in 1813, and died January 16, 1876. These parents had four children, three of whom are living: Martha Elizabeth, wife of Henry Bickel, residing on the old homestead; John, and Annie E., wife of John Lindenberger, living in Rock Island, 111. John Froehlich grew to manhood in his native land. He was educated in the State schools, and learned the trade of tailor. At twenty-two years of age, in 1857, he left the paternal home to seek his fortune in the New

World.

He

reached

New York September

Shearek, JosEPtr L., was born in HarrisMarch 18, 1843; son of Joseph and

burg,

Margaret (Small) Shearer, the

former of

Franklin, the latter of Cumberland county.

The

fatlier

and

settled at Harrisburg,

came

Dauphin county

in 1838 where he engaged in the merchant tailor business, in which he continued until 1893, when he retired from active business. In politics he is a Republican, and was originally a Free Soiler. He to

has served as*a member of the council. He not connected with any church. His children are: Joseph H.; Mary, wife of W. P. Denehey, of Harrisburg; Samuel B., broom manufacturer; Clara R., Mrs. C. A. Dean, of Denver, Col. Joseph L. was educated in the common schools and learned the tailor trade with his father, which he is

1857, and proceeded to Harrisburg, where he took up his residence on September 8. For the past thirty-nine years he has been an honored resident of this city, and for over followed for twenty-five years, and for the thirty years he has been one of its represenpast five years has been in the gentlemen's tative and progressive business men. In 1871 furnishing business. In political principles Mr. Froehlich paid a visit to his native land,' he is with the Republican party. Mr. and after spending four months there with Shearer was married, in 1866, to Miss Anna M. Meyers, daughter of Samuel W. Meyers. friends and relatives returned to Harrisburg. He was married, in Harrisburg, September Their children are: Fannie, Mrs. Martin Buehler, of Harrisburg; Samuel G., ma29, 1859, to Christiana Miller, daughter of chinist, of Harrisburg; Joseph L., Jr., and the late John and Elizabeth (Knouse) Miller. They have a family of ten children George Clara R. Mr. Shearer, in 1862, enlisted in an independent cavalry company, and after H., born February 22, 1861, married Josephine Maver, has one child, resides in Brook- three months' service was mustered out. He re-enlisted in 1864 in company I, Seventylyn, N. Y^; Mary Anna, born April 23, 1863, seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, wife of Isaac M. Over, has three children, Helen, Annie, and Rebecca, lives in Harris- in which he was a sergeant, and served on skirmish duty. He was finally mustered burg; Anna Amelia, born July 27, 1865, out at Victoria, Texas, in 1865. In 1869 he living at home; Frederick William, born March 30, 1867, married June 6, 1893, to went to Denver, Col., and New Mexico on u Government survey. Mr. Shearer and his Miss Annie H., daughter of the late Jacob and Mary A. Elder, of Harrisburg, was edu- family are members of the Zion Lutheran church. cated in the Harrisburg public schools, learned the system of cutting, taught in the cutting Ross, Harry C, merchant tailor, was schools of Philadelphia and New York, and January, 1893, was admitted to a partner- born in Lewistown, Pa., February 1, 1848; son of William and Margaret M. (Lawyer) ship in his father's business; John Herman, born February 10, 1870, living in Harris- Ross. The father was born in Fermanagh, Ireland, and came to America witli his burg; Charles Martin, born September 5, parents when a child, locating at Thomp1872, living in Harrisburg Edward Henry, born October 27, 1874, living in Kane, Pa.; sontown, Pa., where he was reared to man4,

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hood. He resided at Lewistown many years and was for some time editor of the Lewistown Gazette. He served in several government offices and represented Mifflin county in the State Legislature. His death occurred at Lewistown in 1860. The mother was born in Harrisburg and is now a resident of the city. Their children are Harry C; Joseph D.; Mary L., wife of George Wolfe, Margaret, wife of John Contner, of Altoona of Milroy, Mifflin county Jennie, wife of Robert Delettie, of Washington, D. C. Harry C. was reared in Lewistown and received his education in the public schools and when very young became a clerk in a genIn 1864 he enlisted in company eral store. H, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth regiment, :

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Pennsylvania volunteers, and re-enlisted in company M, Seventh regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry, in which he served until the close of the war and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn., in June, 1865. For several years he was engaged as a clerk at Lewistown and later learned the tailoring business, at

which

from 1874

to

worked in Harrisburg 1878, after which he engaged lie

in business for himself. Mr. Ross married, M. first, at Lewistown, Miss Elizabeth Thrush, daughter of Rev. John and Rachel Thrush, of Lewistown, to whom was born one son, John C, residing at Harrisburg. He married, secondly, at Harrisburg, Elizabeth I. Herr, daughter of David S. and Sarah 0. Herr. Their children are David :

Herr and James Spencer.

member

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Mr. Ross

is

a

of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F.

A. M., Perseverance Chapter, No. 21, Pil-

grim Commandery, No. 11, Harrisburg Consistory and Scottish Rite, and is also a member of Lewistown Lodge, No. 97, I. 0. 0. F., and Lulu Temple, of Philadelphia. In is a staunch Reattend the Methodist

his political views Mr. Ross

publican.

The family

Episcopal church.

Shope, George F., merchant tailor, was born in Linglestown, Dauphin county. Pa., February 19, 1857. He is a son of John and Mary (Mason) Shope, who are referred to in the Halifax sketches in this volume. His parents removed when he was six years old to Dauphin, Dauphin county, where he was educated in the common schools. He then became an apprentice to the tailoring busiAfter completing his apprenticeship. ness.

which he did in Williamsport, Pa., he worked two years in that city as journeyman. He then went to Harrisburg and worked as journeyman there. In 1879 he returned to Dauphin where he was in business for himfor

Since February, 1892, he has been in business in Harrisburg. He was married in Dauphin, January 20, 1881, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Jacob and Catherine Stephenson, of Dauphin. They have five children Edna C, Alice W., Harry

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Episcopal church.

Myers, Charles, merchant tailor, was born near Gettysburg, Adams county. Pa., March 6, 1860, and is a son of Rolandus and Sophia Myers. His parents were both natives of Adams county and of German extraction. The father was a master painter and followed his trade. He was an honored resident of Harrisburg for twenty -five years. He died February 25, 1890. The mother survives and at present resides in Harrisburg. Two of their children died in infancy. The survivors are Charles Ida M., wife of W. H. Keener Alice K., wife of Ira D. Ritner Jesse J., residing in Philadelphia William H., and George C, both residing in Columbus, Ohio. Charles Myers lived in Adams county until he was five years old. In 1865 he came with his parents to Harrisburg and has since been a continuous resident of this city. He was educated in the Harrisburg public schools and was afterwards employed by John Froehlich, merchant tailor, for over nineteen years. In March, 1891, he engaged in business for himself. :

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married in Harrisburg, November Mary L., only daughter of E. 0. and Elizabeth Dare, of Harrisburg. They have one son, Joseph D. Mr. Myers is a member of B. & P. 0. of Elks, No. 241. In political views he is Dem3,

1887, to

ocratic.

church.

He

attends

Bethlehem Lutheran

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. Moore,- Austin

A.,

merchant

tailor,

Har-

risburg, was born in Burnside township, Clearfield county. Pa., October 6, 1866. He is a son of the late William and Cordelia (Stonebarger) Moore. His father was born in Burnside township, Clearfield county, where he spent his life in farming. He served his country faithfully during the late war of the Rebellion, and died at the early age of fifty-six. The mother was born in Blair county, Pa., and after her marriage resided in Clearfield county until 1893,since which date she has resided in Harrisburg. They had six children: Minnie, wife of Elmer Brickley; Austin A., Blanche, Stella

and Frank,

all living.

Austin A. Moore spent his youth in his native township, where he enjoyed the advantages of a public school education. He conducted his father's farm for a year after finishing school, and subsequently removed to Altoona, Pa., where he learned tailoring. He followed this occupation in Altoona for seven years. In May, 1889, he removed to Harrisburg, and in January, 1895, engaged in business for himself. He was married, in Altoona, July 21,1884, to Jennie, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bernard, of Al-

They had five children, three of died in childhood. Their surviving children are William Earl, born June 17, 1885, and Thomas Paul, born October 12, 1895. Mr. Moore is an active member of (^ornplanter Tribe, No. 61, I. 0. R. M.; of Dauphin Castle, No. 250, K. of G. E., and of Mt. Vernon Council, No. 333, Jr. 0. U. A. M. He also belongs to the Mt. Vernon Hook and Ladder Company and to the Governor's Troop. In political views he is a Republican. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church. toona.

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Heard, Frank risburg, Pa.,

S., merchant tailor, Harwas born in Hagerstown, Md.,

February

1867.

A. and

4,

He

is

a son of Franklin

Mary (Mobley) Heard.

Franklin A.

Heard was born in Hagerstown, June 10, 1826, and with the exception of a few years of his boyhood spent in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been a continuous resident of that city

He is a printer by trade and his life. published the Weekly Chronicle at Hagerstown for fourteen years. In 1854 he commenced in the mercantile business in- Hagersall

is at present the oldest merchant in business in Hagerstown. He was married, February 5, 1849, to Mary Mobley, who was

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born in Wheeling, W. Va., December 25, 1827, and at the age of six moved to Hagerstown, and has ever since resided there. They have had six children: William, died, aged three years; Laura S., wife of R. M. Hays; Ella, AlC. Edward J. E. Stonebraker and Frank S., all, excepting the last named, residing in Hagerstown. Frank S. Heard spent his boyhood and youth in Hagerstown, Md., and was educated wife of

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bert,

the public schools of that city. After leaving school he was apprenticed to the tailoring business. He learned the cutting branch of the business at the cutting school After of John J. Mitchell, New York City. acquiring a thorough knowledge of the work he was for nine years employed as cutter in a tailoring establishment at HagerstownIn 1893 he came to Harrisburg and since that date has been in business for himself in this city. By a strict regard for the wants and interests of his patrons, and by honorable dealing and good workmanship, Mr. Heard He has has achieved enviable success. built up a profitable and rapidly growing business. He is highly esteemed in business in

and

in social circles. married in Hagerstown, April 21, 1892, to Miss Cladie M., daughter of Jeremiah and Nettie Funk, of Washington They have two children: county, Md. Robert L. and Catherine M., both living. Mr. Heard is a member of Perseverance A. M., of Harrisburg Lodge, No. 21, F. Ithiel Chapter, No. 27, R. A. M., of Hagers-

He was

&

town, Md.; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, K. T., Harrisburg; Valley Lodge, No. 70, K. of P., Hagerstown Harrisburg Ruling, No. 440, Fraternal Mystic Circle. In politiHe attends cal views he is a Republican. the Lutheran church. ;

MowRY, Morgan A., general manager of the Star Steam Laundry, was born in Liverpool, Perry county. Pa., May 15, 1851; son of Ephraim L. and Emma C. (Harris) Mo wry. Ephraim L. Mowry was born in Sharaokin, Northumberland county. Pa., of which county Mrs. Mowry was also a native. Eight of their thirteen children are living: Rufus, Monroe, Morgan A., Louis, Thomas, Frederick, Minnie, and Jennie. The deceased children are Mary, Catherine, Cora, Ellen and Louis. Mrs. Mowry died in 1895; Mr. Mowry still survives and resides at Elmira, N. Y. Morgan A. Mowry was educated in the :

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public schools of Lewisburg, Union county, Pa., where his parents removed when he was about nine years old. He began early to make his own way in the world, leaving home when he was but sixteen. He has been a continuous resident of Harrisburg

Immediately upon his arrival since 1873. in that city he was employed in the White Hall Hotel, of which he was clerk, for ten Since 1883 he has been connected with the Star Steam LaundrJ^ Since the death of Mr. and Mrs. Yinger, the proprietors, he has conducted the business in the interest of the estate. Morgan A. Mowry was married, in Harris-

years.

burg, December 9, 1880, to Anna Mary Springer, born in New Market, York county. Pa. Their children are: David, Albert, BesMr. sie Ann, and one that died in infancy. active member of Bayard Lodge, No. 150, K. of P., also of Goldsmith Division, No. 50, Uniformed Rank, K. of P. He is a Democrat. Mr. Mowry and his family attend Bethlehem Lutheran church.

Mowry is an

Klemm, Charles Augustus,

senior

;

Christine,

Harrisburg.

of residence

This

since

city

that time.

mem-

ber of the firm of Klemm & Rahe, proprietors of the City Steam Laundry, was born in Hainichen, in the kingdom of Saxony, Germany, October 9, 1851. He is a son of Frederick William and Christine (Rife) Klemm. Frederick William Klemm was a native of Saxony. He was a stone quarrier, and died in 1883. His wife, Christine Rife, a native of the same town, survives him and resides in her native country she is seventytwo years of age. They had seven children Charles Augustus is the only one of them who came to America. The others are Frederick W., Franz Edward, Maria Bertha,

Augusta

has been his place For eleven years he was employed as an attendant in the State Lunatic Asylum. On July 1, 1895, he formed a partnership with Henry J. Rahe and engaged in his present business. He has been twice married. His first wife was Anna, daughter of Ernest and Mina Hempel, of Harrisburg, who died August His second 24, 1891, without children. to Frieda united he was which in marriage, Alwine, daughter of Julius and Augusta Ahlefeld, a native of Hanover, Germany, occurred in Harrisburg, February 12, 1894. They have one son, Paul Ahlefeld. In 1893 Mr. Klemm paid a visit to his old home and After a pleasant his mother in Germany. stay of two months he returned to America and it was upon his return voyage that he made the acquaintance of his second wife. Mr. Klemm is a member of Peace and Plenty Lodge, No. 69, I. 0. 0. F., and of Hermann Castle, No. 337, K. of G. E. He is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. to

Amelia Ross and Laura

Bertha, all residents of Germany. Charles Augustus Klemm passed his boyhood and youth in Germany and was educated in the public schools of his native town. His school education finished, he served an apprenticeship of three and a half years to the trade of cloth weaving, and continued to work at it as journeyman for two years more. He was then drafted into the German army in which he served three years. When discharged from the army he resumed work at his trade and was employed in different parts of Germany until 1882. Li March, 1882, he emigrated to America. He landed at New York, April 9, 1882, and after a few days' stay in that city came

Rahe, Henry

J.,

of the firm of

Klemm &

Rahe, proprietors of the City Steam Laundry, was born in Fair view township, York county. He is a son of Henry Pa., January 6, 1854. and Dorothy (Hull) Rahe. Henry Rahe was born in Germany and came to America early in life. He settled in York county, as a farmer. He died September 15, 1891. His wife, Doro-

thy Hull, was also a native of Germany and She died to this country in her youth. February 18, 1890. They had ten children, seven of whom are living: Henry J., Andrew, Lewis M., Anna D., widow of Milton The Sunday, John, Charles, and Samuel. deceased children are Emma, William and John. Henry J. Rahe when but four years of age went with his parents from the farm to the town of York, Pa. His education was received in the public schools of that town. He next learned the carpenter's trade, com-

came

:

pleting his apprenticeship in 1873. He went to the State of Indiana, and on January 6, 1874, located at Richmond, where for three years he was engaged in working at his trade and in contracting. Returning to Pennsylvania, he was for two years employed in mining ore near Spring Grove, York county. Having sold his interest in the mines he was for three seasons engaged in threshing grain. For a few months following this time he was interested in a bottling concern. He next

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to Harrisburg aiid for seven months conducted a grocery store. Selling this out, he engaged for a short time in the renovation of feathers. He then took up the work of contracting and building, which he carried on until July 1, 1895. At this date he formed a partnership with Mr. Klemm and purchased the City Steam Laundry. He is still

interested in this business,

which

is

con-

ducted under the firm name of Klemm & Rahe. He was married in York, November 14, 1880, to Martha J., daughter of Samuel and They have Caroline (Fissel) Stambaugh. had three children Louis Edward, who died in childhood and the surviving ones are Mary Ellen and Charles Henry. Mr. Rahe He atis Democratic in his political views. tends the Presbyterian church. :

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HoGENTOGLER,

Harry

Grant, junior

member

of the firm of Hogentogler Bros., proprietors of the Palace Steam Laundry, Harrisburg, Pa., was born in Columbia, Lancaster countj'^, Pa., December 20, 1863. He is a son of Joseph and Esther (Sourbier) Hogentogler, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. He was educated in the public schools and after leaving school was for a time employed as salesman. Subsequently he was in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Company for about four years. In 1884 he came to Harrisburg, where he engaged in the

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and among

this class of men stands Henry Fink, proprietor of the Keystone brewery.

His parents, Conrad and Helen (Bischof) Fink, were natives of Germany, and residents of the province of Hesse Cassel, where Henry was born September 7, 1835. Besides this son they had two others, Volpert and Frederick C, for all of whom they made the most ample provision in the way of educa-

and business training. Desirous of seeing their sons started in business where there would be open to them the broadest fields and the fullest opportunities for enterprise and achievement, they resolved to come to the United States. This purpose thej' accomplished in 1854, in which year they settled in Harrisburg. The parents did not long live to enjoy the benefits of the new country, and were not permitted to see how wisely they had chosen for their sons. Mr. Fink died at Harrisburg in 1855 and his

tion

faithful wife died in 1867.

Henry Fink had richly profited by his education, in the German schools and was enabled to discern the business situation and the needs and possibilities of the community in the line along which he desired to act.

But among the most valuable and

practical of his German attainments were his knowledge of his trade and his acquaintance with all the details and methods of the

brewing business which enabled him to take advantage of one of the most inviting oppor-

grocery business. On May 9, 1892, uniting with his brother under the firm name of Hogentogler Bros., they established the Palace Steam Laundry. In 1894 he sold his interest in the grocery and since that date has given his entire attention to the laundry

tunities for skill

business.

might be a small one, but no matter for growth was certain. The first work of Mr. Fink in Harrisburg was in the Barnitz brewery, which was not a very large establishment, but was a place where honest work was done, and where reliable and excellent products were made. While working here, Mr. Fink was doing good service for his emplo3'er and was every day learning the business more thoroughly. He was industrious and frugal, and was gradually accumulating means to enter business for himself In 1862 Mr. Fink found that the time had come for his own venture. He secured a lease of the brewery where he had been employed, and at once engaged in He resolved that brewing ale and porter. the quality of his products must first be es-

enterprise. The possible indefinite enlargement certainty of resulting profits of the business to anyone of the capacity to conduct it wisely were clearly in his view. There must be a beginning, and

and improvement and and the absolute

it

He was

married in Camden, N. J., November 4, 1889, to Miss Millie, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Mullen, of Columbia, Pa. They have two children Joseph Ray and Esther Catherine. At the general election of 1896 Mr. HogenIn his togler was chosen judge of elections. He and political views he is a Republican. his family attend the Market Square Presbyterian church. :

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Fink, Henry. The business solidity and commercial prosperity of Harrisburg is due to those men who have achieved success for themselves and by their generous public spirit have made the community sharers in the fruits of their enterprise and ability

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tablished so that his brands would have an indisputable standing in the markets, that this

grade must be maintained at any cost

and that

all

increase in the capacity of his

brewery and the output of goods must be made in consistency with this high quality. He has pursued this course wisely and carefully, and has made enlargement and improvement from time to time, all the while maintaining his reputation for manufacturing the best beer and ale on the market. In 1881 he was obliged to have larger buildings and proceeded to erect the magnificent

now accommodates his structure which business and which is the largest brewery in the city, equipped regardless of cost with all

known and most modern

appliances for

In his progress in business Mr. Fink has added the manufacture of lager beer, and has provided his plant with every facility for making this popular bevhis manufacture.

erage of the highest degree of excellence. Mr. Fink was united in marriage in 1857 to Christina Katharine Beyer, a native of

Wurtemberg, Germany, who came to AmerSeven children have been born ica in 1852. to them: Frederick J.; Katherine, wife of James Q. Handshaw, of Harrisburg Bertha Helen Henry C, who renders his father most valuable" assistance in the office as an ;

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accountant Robert B.; Christina K., wife of In Milton Plank, and Henrietta, deceased. his political views Mr. Fink is in accord The family with the Democratic party. attend the services of the Lutheran church. While Mr. Fink congratulates himself on the success of his private business he also regards with great gratification the growth and prosperity of the city and is a recognized ;

leader among the many public-spirited citizens who are planning and promoting the

common

welfare.

Johnson, Clement B., was born in HarHe is a son of Willrisburg, March 29,1850. iam B., native of Hanover, York county, Pa.,

and Rose A. (McFadden) Johnson, a native of Lebanon, Pa., and of north of Ireland anHis father was engaged in business cestry.

He opened in Harrisburg for many years. up the marble quarries at Chimney Ridge, Hollidaysburg. He was also engaged in business at Pottsville, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Zanesville, Ohio, and Somerset, Ohio. The parents both died at Harrisburg, the father in April, 1854, the mother, August 29, 1892. This family consisted of eight chil-

dren, three of whom are living: James A., Fannie L., a teacher in the grammar school, and Clement B. He was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg, and after leaving school learned telegraphy in the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was engaged in this vocation twenty-one years. In 1887 he engaged in the bottling business. He was married, in

Harrisburg, November 17, 1885, to Mary A. Russ, daughter of Louis and Carolinda Russ, both natives of Lucca, Italy. Three children have been born to them: William In politics L., Maria F., and Herschel L. he has always been a Democrat. The family attend St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral. Mr. Johnson is a public-spirited citizen and a successful and honorable business man.

Dressel, Christ A., was born in AochBavaria, Germany, January 4, 1854. a son of Burkort and Josephina Dressel. His parents both died in Germany, his father March 19, 1870, and his mother December 2, 1870. They had five children four of whom are living. Andrew, butcher, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Christ A. are the only members of the family who have come to America. Christ A. Dressel was educated in the State schools and in the Trade Academy of his native place. He then learned the business

stadt,

He

is

,

In 1872 he brewing in Philadelphia for six months. Thence he removed to Lancaster, Pa., where he resided two years, and subsequently spent one year in Columbia. In 1876 he removed to Harrisburg, where for seventeen years he was engaged in the brewing business. He was married, in Lancaster, Pa., September 21, 1875, to Caroline, daughter of Fritz and Barbara (Kopp) Beck, born in Wurtemberg, June 1, 1854. They have no children, but have adopted a son, Walter Beck, born July Mr. Dressel is a member of the 14, 1882. German Beneficial Society. In politics he is a Democrat. of

brewing with his

came

to

father.

America and worked

at

Lyons, William H., wholesale beer bottler, Lyons & Treon, was born in Upper Augusta, Northumberland county. Pa., September 8, 1856. He is a son of Robert and Barbara (Cotner) Lyons, who were both natives of Montour county. His father was a prominent farmer of Northumberland county, and died in Upper Augusta township, where he spent the greater part of of the firm of

DAUPHIN COUNTY. his

life.

William H. Lyons was reared

to

manhood

in his native county, on his fatlier's farm. He received the ordinary education afforded by the district school, and there

learned the carpenter trade. For some years he was engaged in the hotel business in Sunbury. In 1888 he engaged in the lumber business and continued it for six years. In the summer of 1894 he built the dyke at Sunbury, making a fill of 29,000 cubic yards. In 1895 he removed to Harrisburg and in connection with H. H. Treon engaged in his present business. He was married in Upper Augusta township, February 18, 1886, to Hattie Rockafeller, daughter of Louis and Catherine K. Rockafeller, of that township. He is a member of Fort Augusta Lodge, No. 143, K. of P., of Sunbury, and of Lance and Shield Lodge, No. 11, 0. of S. P. K. In po-

views he is a Democrat. Mrs. Lyons attends the Methodist Episcopal church.

litical

Johnson, Max P., wholesale bottler, was born in Baltimore, Md., June 5, 1858. His early life was spent in his native city, and after leaving school he was engaged as a salesman in a brewery for fifteen years, during which time he acquired a thorough knowledge of the business in all its branches. In 1889 he moved to Harrisburg and secured the agency for the famous Anheuser-

Busch Brewing Association, of St. Louis, and also for D. G. Yuengling's renowned porter and ales. To the handling

Mo.,

of these brands of goods he has devoted his His entire attention the past seven years. place of business is a large and imposing stone building situated opposite the Pennsylvania railroad depot, which is used enThe tirely for the purposes of his business.

trade of the Harrisburg Bottling Works is large and lucrative, and, apart from the large country trade done by Mr. Johnson, includes an extensive trade among the leading hotels, cafes and select families of the city and The fame of the Anheuser-Busch vicinity. beer is so well established that praise from us would seem superfluous, and yet judges of good beer are never done extolling its The plant of Mr. Johnson is merits.

equipped throughout with special machinery Mr. Johnson for the bottling of liquids. personally is highly esteemed in business circles for his integrity

and

-liberal business

views and well merits the liberal patronage that is bestowed upon him.

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BoMGARDNEE, George, was born at East Hanover, Lebanon county, July 9, 1859. He is a son of George and Margaret (Zarger) Bomgardner, natives of Lebanon county. The former still survives and resides at Grantville, Dauphin county the latter passed in 1894. George was reared to manhood and received his education in the public schools of East Hanover. After leaving school he learned the trade of shoemaker, at which he worked for ten years. In 1873 he ;

away

removed

to

Harrisburg where he worked at

some years and for four years was engaged in the retail shoe business and was subsequently engaged in the wholesale beer and bottling business. He was married, in 1871, at East Hanover, to Emma Wagner. She bore him one son, who was accidentally killed by a Pennsylvania railroad train on the Market street crossing. In his second marriage, which occurred at Lebanon, he was united to Ella Blester, daughter of George Blester, of Harrisburg. They have no children. In politics Mr. Bomgardner is a Republican. his trade for

Graupnkr, Robert

H., proprietor of the

Harrisburg Brewery, was born at Crimmidscau, province of Saxony, Germany, July 5, 1862. He is a son of August and Johanna (Herald) Graupner, both natives of the province of Saxony, both died in their native land. Robert H. was reared to manhood and educated in Germany, and there also he learned the trade of brewer. In September, 1883, he left Germany and came to America. He located in Philadelphia, where he worked at his trade for nine years. He was the head man for the Smith establishment in Philadelphia for three years, and with Mr. Heffner's Lancaster brewery for one year. From the latter place he came to this city, in 1893, and has been engaged in the brewing business here since that date. The stars and stripes float to-day over an industry that has just been added to the great commercial interests of the city, which has for the manufacture of its products the most imposing This fine edifice in this section of the State. building, which is the plant of the Harrisburg Consumer's Brewing and Bottling Company, and located at Tenth and Market It is the streets, has been made a necessity. result of the indomitable push and fine executive ability of Mr. Graupner, the president and general superintendent of the company. The entire plant was constructed

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under his personal supervision. He is in every way a remarkable man, as an authority in matters relating to brewing he stands at the top and is highly regarded in the community for his ability, enterprise and It is safe to predict the sterling integritj-. greatest success for the company with such an industrious and reliable man at the head. Mr. Graupner was married in Philadelphia, June, 1884, to Mary Leishner, a native of

Saxony. They have five children: Max, Albert, William, Emma, and Frederick. In political views he is a Democrat. The family attend the Lutheran church.

ScHOOLEY, William G., senior member of the firm of Schooley & Moore, proprietors of the Keystone Bottling Works, and manufacturers of aerated waters, was born in Pittston, Luzerne county. Pa., October 17, 1864. He is a son of Joseph P. and Charlotte (Laird) Schooley, who were of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. After leaving school he worked in the brickyard of his father and at agricultural pursuits with his uncle until 1870, when he engaged in the manufacture and bottling of aerated water. In 1885 he removed to Harrisburg and has continued the business here until this time. He was married in Harrisburg, October 24, 1894, to Mattie R. Withrow, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Withrow, old and honored residents of Harrisburg. In'political views he is a Republican. He is a member of John Harris Council, Jr. 0. U. A. M., and of Cincinnatus Commandery, K. of M. Mr. Schooley is a live, progressive business man, fully abreast with the times. By his energetic business methods and fair treatment of patrons he has built up a large and rap-

Ky., September 13, 1862. Mr. Koenig afterwards re-enlisted in company G, Two Hundred and First Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until June 20, 1865, when he was discharged atHarrisburg, Pa. He died in Harrisburg, July 25, 1882 his wife died in Har;

They had four chilrisburg, July 7, 1891. dren, two of whom died in childhood. Their living children are Sarah Louisa, widow of the late ick L.

John

Wiesemau, and Freder-

C.

Frederick L. Koenig has spent his life in his native city. He received his education in the public schools, and upon its completion was engaged for four years as clerk. For the past nine years he has been employed in the wholesale trade as general Engel's celebrated lager agent for Bergner beer. He was married in Harrisburg, April 28, 1892, to Ida Selma, daughter of Ernest and

&

Wilhelmina Katrina (Schmeidel) Hempel. They have one child, Esther Frederica. Mr. Koenig is an active member of Capital City Castle, No. 40, K. G. E.; Cincinnatus Commandery, No.

K. of M.;

96,

Harrisburg

Commandery, No. 4, K. G. E.; Hope Fire Company, No. 2 Firemen's Beneficial Society, and St. Michael's Church Benevolent ;

Society.

He

Michael's

German Lutheran church.

is

He

a Democrat.

Meyer, Robert Harrisburg, April

L., bottler,

attends

St.

was born in

1872; son of Charles L. and Sybillia (Swunger) Meyer, the former a native of Wesphalia, Prussia, the latter of Lebanon county. Pa. The father came to Harrisburg in his youth and was a continuous resident and in business in this city until his death, June 4, 1893. His family consisted of eight children Catherine, wife 2,

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idly increasing trade.

John Gorman Ella, wife of William McLean Grace, Robert, May, Emma, Bertha and Lucretia. Robert L. received his education in the city schools, after which he learned the trade of machinist and followed of

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KoENiG, Frederick L., was born in Harrisburg, January 23, 1867. He is a son of Jonathan and Frederica Katrina (Goetz) Koenig, both deceased. They were both born at Oberarat Mahlbruu, Koenigreich Wurtemberg, Germany. They came to this country and settled at Harrisburg, where they resided for the remainder of their lives. Jonathan Koenig was a carpenter. He was for twelve years agent for the Bergner & Engel Brewing Co. October 26, 1861, he enlisted in company K, Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry. After serving one year in this regiment he was discharged at Louisville,

that occupation six years. Upon the death of his father in 1893 he succeeded to his business which he has conducted since that time. In political views Mr. Meyer is a Liberal.

CoRNMAN, Wilson S., manager of the Commonwealth Hotel, was born at the hotel of his grandfather,, George Sponsler,

one mile

east of Carlisle, on the Carlisle and Harrisburg pike, September 18, 1837; son of Joua-

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SIMON CAMERON

REV.

JOHN WINEBRENNER.

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DAUPHIN than and Jane (Sponsler) Cornman. When two years of age he removed with his parents to Centre county, Pa., where he received his education in the public schools. They located on a farm, belonging to Dr. Wilson,

one mile north of Potter's Fort, Centre county, where he lived until his mother died in 1852, and then lived with his father at Spring Mills, Centre county, a short time,

which he removed to Carlisle, where his father died in 1855. He served an apprenticeship of three years at the printing business in the oifice of George Zinn, editor of after

the Carlisle American, and on November 1, 1858, became clerk for James Raymond at the Cumberland and Perry Exchange Hotel, at Carlisle, where he remained until April 2, 1862, when Mr. Raymond sold out and bought the White Hall Hotel at Harrisburg. Mr. Cornman then became clerk at the White

Hall and continued for some time. He made three attempts at enlistment in the United States army and was as many times refused by the recruiting officers, because of being under the required size in height, He then went to Philadelphia and enlisted in the Keystone battery No. 2, of that city, and served his term of ninety days. After his discharge from the military service he resumed his position as clerk at the White Hall Hotel and served in that place until Mr. Raymond sold the hotel July 2, 1866. Mr.. Corn man then became the night clerk at the Lochiel on July 9, 1866, and served in that position until April, 1881,

when he was promoted to chief clerk. He performed the duties of this place until August 1, 1891, when he resigned to accept the management

of the

Commonwealth

Hotel,

which position he has occupied since that date. Mr. Cornman is prominently identified with the fraternities, holding membership in Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, and Dauphin EnPhoenix campment, No. 10, I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, No. 59, K. of P., and Central Lodge, No. 19, A. O. U. W. In his political views he is a Republican. The family are members of the Market Square Presbyterian church. Mr. Cornman was married, November 8, 1883, to Harriet Susanna Raymond, born at Elizabethtown, Lancaster county. Pa., January 12, 1845, daughter of ;

James and Sarah Ann

(Ross)

Raymond.

Heist, Thomas H., proprietor of the Bolton House, was born in Milford, Bucks county, Pa., April 16, 1840; son of Daniel S. and 41

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Mary (Himmelswright) Heist. The Heist family were German and the great-grandfather's people settled in Montgomery county The grandfather Heist was at an early date. born in Pennsylvania and the father was born in Bucks county. The maternal greatgrandfather's people were English and came America early, settling in Germantown, where they resided during the war of 1812. The parents of the mother removed to Bucks county, where she was born. The father in early life had a grist and saw mill, but later engaged in the hotel business. The parents had four children, three of whom are living: Sarah, wife of David Huber, Evansburg Allen H., residing in Doylestown, hotel keeper and distiller and Thomas H. The father died in 1864 and the mother died in to

Pa.,

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1886.

Thomas H. received his primary education in the public schools at Milford Square, and subsequently attended the Millersville Academy, of Lancaster county, and Oneida Institute at Cazenovia, N. Y. He then spent one year in Nevada looking after the interests of the Quinterd Silver Mining Company, which was composed of capitalistb of Bucks and Montgomery counties, after which he was engaged at South Fork, Pa., in coal and general merchandising business. In 1876 he went to Johnstown, where he conducted the Merchant's Hotel for one year. In the spring of 1877 he rented the Mountain House at Ebensburg, Pa., which he conducted for six years, and in 1882 built a hotel at Ebensburg, which he managed in connection with the Summer Hotel, and the next year opened the Maple Park Springs Hotel at the same place, conducting the three houses at the same time. During the summer of 1875 he also had charge of the White House In the fall of 1883 Mr. at Atlantic City. Heist came to Harrisburg, since which time he has conducted the Bolton House, with the exception of two years. He was married, at South Bethlehem, Pa., by Rev. N. C. Snyder, December, 1872, to Miss Sallie D. Harrar, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Harrar, of Montgomery county. Their children are Elizabeth H., a most accomplished and amiable young lady, who died February 12, 1894, while attending theBradford Academy; Stuart H., Mary H., Ophelia H., Lee H., Lola H., and Norma H. Mr. Heist is a member of Lodge No. 45, F. & A. M., and Chapter No. 270, R. A. M., at Doylestown. Pa. Mr. Heist is a director of the Harrisburg Steam Heat and

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Power Company of the Roaring Spring Mining Company, of Missouri of the South Fork Coal and Iron Company, and of the Blaisdele Paper and Pencil Company, of Philadelphia. He is also a charter member and a director of theHarrisburg Electric Company, and was a charter member and director of the People's Bridge Company. In his political views Mr. Heist is a Democrat. He and his family attend the Zion Lutheran church. ;

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Hershey, Henry E., proprietor of the Hershey House, Harrisburg, Pa., was born

Penn township, Lancaster county. Pa., November 14, 1846. He is a son of Christian

to Miss Mary A., daughter of Christian and Anna Wissler, of Lancaster They have had county, both deceased. nine children Anna, Christian W., Daniel W., Elizabeth, George S., Melinda, Frank, Mabel, who died in infancy, and Helen. Mr. Hershey has served efficiently for two

township

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terms in select council, and during his last term was chairman of that body. He is not

an active member of any secret organization. In political views he is Democratic. The family attend Zion English Lutheran church.

in

and Anna (Eresman) Hershey. Christian Hershey was born at Sporting Hill, Lancaster township, and resided in that county unhe removed to Dauphin til 1861, when Here he spent the remainder of county. his life, the latter part in West Hanover township, where he died. The mother was also born in Lancaster county, and is still living and in good health at the age of eighty-three; she resides at Sporting Hill. Five of their six children are living: Maria Melinda, widow of Augustus Alwine, of Kansas City, Mo.; Elizabeth; Frank, of Chicago, 111.; and Henry E. Henry E. Hershey spent his early life near Manheim, Lancaster county, where he received his first instruction in the public schools. At fourteen years of age he removed with his parents to Dauphin county, locating in Derry township, six miles from Hummelstown. Here he finished his education, attending school in winter and doing home and farm work in the spring and summer. He was engaged in farming until 1873, when he decided to change his occupation, and began his career as landlord and hotel manager with the Park Hotel, at the fair grounds, which he conducted successfully for two years. He next took charge of the Stockyard Hotel on the bank of the canal above the city limits, and managed it until 1881. His experience with these ventures was sufficient to develop his qualifications for the business, and to decide him to make it his In 1881 he took the Herlife occupation. shey House, of which he has been proprietor and manager since that date. His house is widely and favorably known to the traveling public, and Mr. Hershey, after his career of twenty-three years, stands well in the honorable and popular class of hotel men. Henry E. Hershey was married, in Derry

Landis, Robert F., proprietor of the Cenborn in Middletown, Dauphin county, Pa., December 14, 1846 son of MaThe jor Jacob and Mary (Felty) Landis. parents were both born in Dauphin county in 1818, and have been continuous residents The father first had a flour of the county. mill, subsequently engaged in farming and was for some years a school teacher. He represented his county in the State Legislature several terms and for a number of years was a major in the State militia. The parents are both living and reside at Middletown and are in the enjoyment of good health at the advanced age of seventy-eight tral Hotel, was

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They had four children Elizabeth, Samuel A. Stevens, prothonotary of Huntingdon county. Pa.; Robert F.; William F. J., residing in Toledo, Ohio Mary A., wife of Mr. Fezell, residing at Grand Island, Neb. Samuel F. was reared and educated In 1863 he came to in his native town. Harrisburg and served an apprenticeship at the machinist trade with W. 0. Hickok & Son, after which he was employed by them years. wife of

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a year and a half. He then engaged with Raymond & Campbell, of Middletown, as a general machinist and foundryman, and re-

mained in their employ for twenty years. He was subsequently in the service of the American Tube and Iron Company for eight years, and on January 3, 1895, embarked in his present business. Mr. Landis was married in Middletown to Miss Ida Brennaman, daughter of Dr. A. N. and Mary (Elliott) Brennamau, of Middletown, and to them there have been born three children Mary 0., deceased, Robert B. and Abraham :

B. Mr. Landis is liberal in his political views, supporting men rather than party. Part of the family attend the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Landis is a member of the

Lutheran church.

DAUPHIN COUNTY. Shaffner, Henry C, proprietor of the Windsor House, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 13, 1847. He is the son of the lafe Gabriel and Margaret (Fetter) Shaffner. His grandparents were both natives of Pennsylvania and by occupation

were fanners. They had six children, of whom the only surviving one is Catherine, wife of Jonas White, of Manheim, Pa. Gabriel Shaffner, father of Henry C, was born at Manheim, Lancaster county. He learned cabinet making, and pursued that calling for years. He was also a school teacher; was justice of the peace for eight years was appointed postmaster at Manheim, and died aged seventy-four. He was married to Miss Margaret, daughter of Jacob A. and Margaret Fetter. They had four children, three of whom are living Henry G, John M. and Mary. Annie M. died, aged thirtynine years. Henry C. Shaffner attended the public schools of Lancaster county a part of each year until he was eighteen years old, when he went to Mount Joy, Pa., and entered upon a four years' apprenticeship at cabinet making. After learning his trade he came to Harrisburg, and for twelve years was in the employ of W. 0. Hickok, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Mr. Shaffner and his father formed a partnership, and opened a grocery store at the corner of Capitol and

many

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streets,

Harrisburg, where they

carried on business for thirteen years, after which they bought the residence at the corner of Herr and Capitol streets. There they continued the grocery business for two years longer and then dissolved partnership.

Shaffner then removed to Boas and Cowden streets and conducted business for himself two years he then sold out and removed to his former place of business, Herr and Capitol streets, where he established a bleachery, which he managed for nine years. In January, 1896, he removed to No. 418 Market street and opened the Windsor This house House as a temperance hotel. has a wide reputation as a place of comfortThe gentleable and quiet entertainment. manly and hospitable manner of Mr. Shaffner makes hini an agreeable host and his excellent house has a large patronage. Mr. Shaffner was married to Miss Sadie J., daughter of Daniel and Lucinda Wenrick. They have two sons, Charles E. and Edward. He has been an active member of Harris-

Mr. H.

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burg Council, No.

106, 0. U. A. M., for ten years. He also belongs to Silver Star Council, No. 130. Mr. Shaffner is a Republican. He is a member of the United Breth-

ren church. Mrs. Shaffner was born January 15, 1854. Her parents were both natives of Dauphin county. Her father was a carpenter. He married Miss Lucinda, daughter of Amos and Lucinda Mader. Of their eleven children, nine are living: Kate, wife of Wesley Eichelberger Daniel Lucinda, wife of A. H. Rhoads Samuel A.; Sadie, Mrs. Shaffner Susan, wife of T. J. Bell Joseph Anne, wife ;

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of

Reuben Henry

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Ida,

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wife of

Henry

Their other children are: Amos, drowned in Maryland during the war; John, shot at the battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Wenrick died April 1, 1876, aged sixty-four his wife died May 3, 1891, aged seventy-two years. The family were members of the United Brethren church. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Shaffner were, both natives of Dauphin county. Her grandfather, Joseph Wenrick, was a farmer and had a family of five children, two of whom are living, Joseph and CatheFisher.

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rine Sherplin, wife of Eli Sherplin, who died a prisoner of war in Libby prison. Those deceased are: Mary, wife of the late Daniel and Eunice. Mrs. Peter Bickel Shaffner's grandfather died in West Hanover township, Dauphin county, aged eightyfour, and her grandmother died at the same place at the age of seventy-three years. ;

Bach, Harry A., was born in Ephrata, Lancaster county, Pa., April 25, 1853. He is a son of the late Tillman and Sarah (Horting) Bach. His grandfather, George Horting, was a native of Lancaster county. His early business

for

some years was that

of stock dealing. Later he engaged in the hotel business and was for years proprietor of the Franklin House, Lancaster. After many years devoted to this business he retired and spent the rest of his life free from its burdens. He died at the age of seventy-

He was

a Republican and a member Reformed church, of Lancaster. His wife, M. Horting Albright, was born in LanShe was also a caster county, in 1800. member of the German Reformed church. She died May 7, 1887, aged eighty-seven, and was buried at Ephrata, Lancaster county. His son, Tillman Bach, was born in Lehigh

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He was a stone-mason and county, Pa. a contractor, which occupation he followed In this year he enlisted in until 1862. company

B,

First

Pennsylvania

artillery,

pendent Democrat.

He was married

in Bal-

timore to Miss Frederica Koch, born

in

Germany, August 21, 1833. She came to America when a young woman and settled She still lives in the city of in Baltimore.

and was with the army for six months. He was then honorably discharged on account This inof disability, caused by rupture. jury, received while he was in the army, Mter thirty finally resulted in his death. years of weakness and suffering a surgical operation was resorted to in the hope of prolonging his life, but he was unable to sustain the shock and died in March, 1895, at the age of seventy-six. His politics were Republican. He was a member of the Re-

Lancaster in firm health at the age of sixtytwo years. They had seven children, three of whom are living: Minnie C, wifeof Harry A. Bach Clara, wifeof Charles Wolf, and Nellie, The children F., wife of Charles Cretchman. deceased are Annie, wife of Charles Dunker; and Edward, an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Bach have four children Newton V., Gertrude M., wife of William Holtzman, George W. and Mabel. Mr. Bach is a good solid

formed

Republican in his

church, in Lancaster. His wife, Sarah, daughter of George and Magdalena Horting, born in Lancaster county, March 27, 1824, still lives in Lancaster, in the enjoyment of comfortable health, at the age of seventy-two years. Four of their fourteen children are living: Caroline, wife of John

Wolf; Harry wife of

A.,

Adam

Tillman H., and Martha,

Wise.

The

children deceased

were Fannie, wife of John Stanter

W. and John

;

George

the rest died in infancy. Harry A.Bach attended the public schools of Lancaster until he was fifteen years old. He then spent six months in an excellent private school in the same city. When nearly sixteen he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as brakeman on the Philadelphia division. By a faithful and efficient discharge of his duties he won the confidence of his employers and was subsequently made a conductor, and was in their employ for twelve consecutive years. He removed from Lancaster to Philadelphia, from thence to Mid;

dletown and from thence

to Harrisburg,

and

in December, 1880, took charge of the hotel on the corner of Broad and Capitol streets,

Harrisburg. Since that date he has carried on that business with enviable success and attained a leading place among hotel men. Mr. Bach was married November 22, 1874, to Miss Minnie C, daughter of George and Frederica (Koch) Werner. George Werner was born in Germany, in October, 1826, was educated in the schools of his native land, and there confirmed in the Lutheran church. He was a locksmith and followed this business throughout his

life.

He came to Amer-

ica after he had reached manhood, but before his marriage, and settled in Baltimore,

Md.

He

11, 1887,

died in J^ancaster, Pa.,

aged sixty-one.

December

He was an

Inde-

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Aldinger, William C, proprietor of the Park Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa., was born in Dauphin county, December 25, 1857. He was a son of John and Regina (Stoll) Aldinger, natives of Germany, who came to this country in early youth. Mr. John Aldinger has been all his life engaged in the business of blacksmithing, except for a few years during which ill health compelled him to relinquish active employment. He is still in business in Linglestown, Dauphin county, where he has resided for forty-five years.

Two

of his brothers, Philip and Andrew Aldinger, reside in Harrisburg the latter has retired from business. His wife, who was ;

Miss Regina Stoll, has a brother who is a prominent citizen of Ligonier, Ind. He has been nominated for a State senatorship, and is editor and proprietor of a newspaper in Ligonier. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Aldinger are: John, William C, Carrie, wife of David Hummel, Frederick, and Kate, wife of John Reimert. William C. Aldinger attended the public schools of Linglestown and Harrisburg until he was fourteen. At the age of seventeen, he was employed by Mr. Breitinger and clerked in that gentleman's restaurant for seven years. In 1883 he embarked in the hotel business on his own account on Strawberry avenue, where he remained until 1888; he then removed to No. 309 Market street and continued there for over three years. He then conducted the business again for four years on Strawberry avenue from that place he removed to his present location, the Park Hotel, No. 307 Walnut street, of which he took possession in 1895. Mr. Aldinger's experience of more than a score of years is assurance that he is thoroughly acquainted ;

DAUPHIN COUNTY. with the needs of his guests, and knows how to meet their wants and provide for their comfort. He adheres to the Democratic party. Mr. Aldinger was married, January 18, 1881, to Miss Christiana, daughter of Frederick and Christiana Hahn. They have one daughter, Evelyn, born April 12, 1890. Mrs. Aldinger's parents, Frederick and Christiana Hahn, were born in Germany, and came to this country before their marriage. Mr. Hahn was for a few years engaged in the Bailey Iron "Works, and for many years was foreman of the Halyx Ice Company. Their children are: Carrie; Christiana,' Mrs. Aldinger; Mary, Maggie, and Lizzie, Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. Hahn died at the age of sixty-five. Mrs. Hahn resides on Allison's Hill, Harrisburg.

Hunter, Forrest, proprietor of the Lochiel Hotel, Harrisburg, was born at Harrisburg, May 28, 1869. His grandfather Hunter was a civil engineer in the British army. He came to Canada in 1829, and spent the remainder of his life at Lakefield, in the province of Ontario, Canada. George William Hunter, his son and the father of Forrest Hunter, was born at Ballyglass, county of Mayo, Ireland, March 29, 1828. His parents were English. He came to Canada with them when he was one year old. They located at Lakefield, province of Ontario, Canada, and here he resided until he was seventeen years of age, when he removed to the United States, locating in different parts of the country until 1861, when he came to

Harrisburg. This same year he became a clerk in the Bolton House. Subsequently he became manager of the Lochiel Hotel, and in 1868 assumed the proprietorship of

popular house which was conducted under his able management until the time this

He died March 3, 1891. He remembered for his successful business management and his courtesy and

After the death of his father, in March, 1891, he assumed entire control of the business.

In the successful management of a popular hotel, the very highest business qualifications are demanded. At the same time the best personal and social qualities are tics of

Mr. Hunter is abundantly possessed. By inheritance, by training and bj' natural taste he is richly endowed for his enterprise. The result is that the Lochiel House has a wide and favorable reputation for enjoyable entertainment.

Aldinger, Frederick B., Harrisburg, Pa., was born at Linglestown, Dauphin county, Pa., June 10, 1874, and is a son of John and Regina (Stoll) Aldinger. Mr. Aldinger was educated in the public schools of Linglestown. At the early age of thirteen he became clerk in the general store of C. B. Care & Son. Three years later he went to Harrisburg, to act as clerk in the hotel of his brother, W. C. Aldinger. When he was seventeen years of age, he began a two years' apprenticeship at printing with the Harrisburg Publishing Company, afterwards practicing and improving himself in the art in the State printing oflRce, under the management of C. M. Busch. At the age of twentyone Mr. Aldinger went into the hotel business at No. 231 Strawberry avenue, in which location he still continues the business.

Puss, Narcissus, proprietor of the Colum-

bus Hotel, is a native of the southern part of Italy, having been born near Lucca. He his parents to America when a lad of about seven years. The family first located at Pottsville, Pa., subsequently re-

came with

moving

will long be

risburg.

Harrisburg. Forrest Hunter was educated in private schools and at Seller's Academy of Harrisburg. Since the completion of his education, he has been continuously engaged in the Previous to his father's hotel business. death he was clerk and assistant manager.

Of all these characteristhe successful and popular landlord,

brought into play.

of his death.

His wife was Mary Bowman. kindness. She was a native of Lebanon, Pa. She is They still living and resides in Harrisburg. had two children, Forrest and Mary, wife of W. K. Meyers, a leading attorney-at-law, of

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Philadelphia and finally to HarMr. Russ first engaged in the hotel business in Harrisburg, and also, in connection with his father, conducted a fruit and fish stand for soine time. As agent, he introduced the Louis Bergdoll beer in the Capital Several years ago he city of Pennsylvania. purchased from John Gross the " Gross House," which he changed on " Columbus Day " to the Hotel Columbus, and has since given his attention to that popular hotel, in which he has had eminent success. Mr. Russ has been twice married. B}' his first wife, who is dead, he has two children Adolph and Ella. By his second wife, whose to

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maiden name

is

Lizzie Shanoffen, he has one

Mr. Russ has five living son, Maurice. brothers living in Harrisburg William, who is engaged in the fruit and fish business on Market Square; Patrick, proprietor of the Hotel Russ; James, of the Commonwealth Hotel John, agent for Rupperts' N. Y. beer, and Lewis, formerly of the Grand Hotel. :

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Laubb, Jacob June

countj'. Pa.,

F.,

was born in Chester

28, 1819.

He

is

a son of

the late George P. and Mary (Fisler) Lauer. George P. Lauer was born in Philadelphia, and died at the age of sixty-five years. He was married to Miss Mary Fisler. They had five children, two of whom are living: Jacob F.,

and George, residing

at

Coatesville, Pa.

Their deceased children were Hannah, wife of Joseph Valentine Anna, wife of Dr. McHolland; Parker, died, aged fifteen. Mr. Lauer was a Republican. Jacob F. Lauer was educated in the common schools. At the age of seventeen he went to Lancaster to learn the trade of machinist, but followed that occupation for only He then worked at about six months. :

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boiler iron making in a rolling-mill at After this he was Coatesville for one year. employed by Joseph Bailey at the works below Reading, known as Pine Iron Works, in which he was foreman for ten years. In

1880 he removed to Harrisburg and was foreman for the Bailey Brot)iers for nearly eight years. In 1887 he went to Michigan, near Battle Creek, and for two years engaged Returning to Harrisburg, he in farming.

was out

of business for three

months and

then removed to Jersey City, N. J., where he was for about three years foreman in the Boiler and Plate Works. Again returning to Harrisburg, and to the employment of Bailey Brothers, he was their foreman for In the spring of 1894 he about four years. went into the livery business on Blackberry avenue and Fourth street, in Harrisburg, and has been continuously in that business up He had also a livery to the present time. stable on the corner of Third and Cumberland streets for a number of years. His establishment is at present on the corner of Green and Cumberland streets, Harrisburg. In his political opinions he is a good, solid Republican. He cast his first vote for president for General Harrison, fifty-six years ago.

He was

married, in Philadelphia, to

Miss Catherine, daughter

Mary

Ailer.

of George and thirteen chil-

They have had

dren, four of whom are living: Anna, wife of John Griffith; Hannah, William M., and Emma, wife of Edward F. Baum. Their deceased children were: George, died in Jersey City; Parker, killed on the railroad; Elizabeth, Mary, and some others who died in infancy.

The parents of Mrs. Jacob F. Lauer were Her father, both natives of Lancaster. George Ailer, was for many years a shoemaker. He and his wife both died in LanThey had six children, only one of caster. whom, Henry, survives. Catherine, who became Mrs. Lauer, was born in Lancaster, in 1821, and died May 31, 1895. She was a faithful

member

of

the

Avenue

Ridge

Methodist Episcopal church. William M., only son of Mr. J. F. Lauer, was born in Harrisburg, Februarj- 23, 1856. He was educated in the public schools and After leaving school in Seller's Academy. he engaged with his father in the livery business, in which he has ever since continued. He is known and esteemed everywhere as a man of integrity. He was married, in Harrisburg, in October, 1876, to Miss Anna L., daughter of William and Margaret Kitzlesix children, two of are living: Nellie G. and Bessie E. Their deceased children were: George P., Edith, Florence, and one who died in infancv.

man.

They have had

'

whom

Wallis, Robert, liveryman, was born in Perry county. Pa., October 5, 1834. He is a son of William and Sarah (Jones) Wallis. Robert Wallis, grandfather of the present Robert Wallis, was born in Scotland. He was a shoemaker, and, pursued that vocation throughout his life. He died in Juniata county. Pa., aged ninety-six. He married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh McDonald. They had six children James, William, John, Samuel, Erwin D., and Sarah, wife of :

Andrew McKnight. His wife died in Juniata county, at the age of ninety-four. Both paternal grandparents were of Scotch descent. Mr. Wallis' maternal grandparents, Nathan and Rebecca (GilfiUan) Jones, were of Welsh extraction, and came to this country at an early day. The grandfather was a millwright. They had five children Edwin Sarah Rebecca, wife of Samuel Jordan; Gibson and Nathan. Mr. and Mrs. Jones spent their lives by the Juniata river, and died where they had lived. They were members of the Lutheran church. :

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DAUFHIN COUNTY. William Wallis, father

of

Robert Wallis,

was born in Juniata county, Pa., in 1801. He learned coopering, and worked at that trade for about twelve years. His wife, Sarah Jones, was also a native of Juniata county. They had thirteen children, four of whom are living: twins, William and Sarah, wife of Jacob Hoi man; Robert and John. Their deceased children are: Margaret, died in 1846, wife of J. C. Werich Jackson, died in August, 1850, aged twenty-six Foster, died in September, 1851, aged twenty-six Elizabeth, died in November, 1895, aged sixtysix Rebecca, died in 1839, aged eight years and four children who died in infancy. Mr. William Wallis removed to Liverpool, Pa., in 1828, and engaged in mercantile business; he was also a shipper of grain and produce to Baltimore and Philadelphia, by his own He died January 11, 1855, aged boats. fifty-five, and was buried at Liverpool. He He and his wife were was a Democrat. members of the Lutheran church. She died in 1881, at the age of eighty. Robert Wallis attended the schools of his native county, and received a part of his education at Liverpool. He worked on the farm until he was eighteen, after which he ;

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was engaged with his father, who kept a hotel and a general store. His father died when Robert was twenty-one years of age, and his mother continued the business until 1865, putting

it

into Robert's charge.

In*

1865 he bought the homestead, hotel and store, and carried on business for himself. He continued in this business at Liverpool until 1876, when he removed to Philadelphia, and leased the Allen House, No. 1 220 Market street, which he managed for two years. He then returned to his old property at Liverpool, and kept the hotel there until 1889, when he sold out and removed to Harrisburg. He bought a lot on the corner of Haehnlen and Prune avenues, erected commodious buildings, and established himself in the livery business.

There are risburg, but

numerous livery stables in Harnone more worthy of popularity

and patronage than that

of Mr. Wallis.

His

establishment is equipped with all modern adjuncts and appliances for convenience and The demands of all classes of comfort. patrons are especially provided for. Vehicles

modern and

stylish careful and employed; and horses, handsome, well trained and entirely safe and He has equipages reliable, are furnished.

are strong,

skillful drivers are

;

for

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private

hire, carriages

for parties

and

buggies for pleasure driving, and welltrained and easy-going riding horses and all or any at reasonable rates. By his excellent furnishing, his reliable business methods and his agreeable manner of treating patrons, Mr. Wallis has won the confidence of the public, and especially of the business men of the city. He enjoys a large patronage. He was married. May 24, 1866, to Miss Margaretta, daughter of Ezra and Susanna (Alexander") McLinn, born March 26, 1845. balls,

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five children, four of whom are living: Jean May, Frank J., Ralph M. and Robert Earl. Edward S. died January 9, 1894, aged seven years. Mr. Wallis has filled various offices. In Perry county, he was solicited to accept the office of sheriff, but declined, having no desire for public office and honors. He is an active member of City Lodge No. 301, I. 0. 0. F.,

They have had

to

which he has belonged

He was

of Pythias,

for thirty-five years.

member

of the Knights and of the Patriotic Order Sons

formerl}'^ a

America. Mr. Wallis is a good, solid Democrat. The family are members of the Lutheran church. Ezra McLinn, father of Mrs. Wallis, was born in Juniata county, Pa., February 11, 1811. He was a farmer. He was married in January, 1836, to Miss Susanna, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Alexander, born in the State of Delaware, May 16, 1818 They had eleven children, seven of whom are living Margaretta. wife of Robert Wallis; Milton E.; George G.; Annie M., wife of Uriah Shoeman Alton B.; William B.; andLuella E., wife of C. Ed. Kennedy. Their deceased children are: Theo. T., died in 1837, aged three months; Rebecca Mary, died in July, 1840, aged three years Louisa Ellen, died in July, 1840, aged one year; Samuel A., died in April, 1843, aged three years. Mr. McLinn filled various offices in Juniata county, such as county commisHis posioner, assessor and school director. of

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He is a opinions are Democratic. of the United Presbyterian church. He died March 28, 1878, aged sixty-seven His wife is still living and resides years. with Mr. and Mrs. Wallis. She is seventyeight years of age, and in comfortable health. Thomas McLinn, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Wallis, was born in Juniata county. He was a farmer. He married Miss Mary Gilfillan, also a native of Juniata county. litical

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daughter of James eleven childrea, of

all

William Cox;

GilfiUan.

They had

deceased: Annie, wife Mary, wife of Thomas

of Mr. Vance; MarHannah, wife Robert Jones of Robert Patton Dorcas Mamie Kipp, and two sisters who married a Mr. Quigly the first, Elizabeth, who died, and then her sister Rebecca married the same man. They were members of the United Presbyterian church. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. WalHer grandlis were natives of Delaware. father, Benjamin Alexander, was a farmer. He served in the Revolutionary war, and

McLinn

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Sallie, wife

garet, wife of

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cepting one year spent in farming on his own account. He came to Harrisburg, in 1871, and opened a green grocery in connection with Mr. Longsdorf, under the firm name of Longsdorf & Neely. After a year Mr. Longsdorf withdrew and Mr. Neely carried on the busiFinally it ness for a few months longer. was closed out, and Mr. Neely was a clerk in the grocery of John Kerper for one year. Resigning this position, he became a transfer driver, for Mr. Black, between Harrisburg and Steelton, for one year. In May, 1874, he was appointed superintendent of the

participated in the battles of Brandywine and Choch Bridge. He married Miss Rebecca, daughter of William and Elizabeth Woodland, born at Elkton, Md., in 1778. They had four children William, John, Rebecca, wife of Benjamin Alexander, and Sarah, wife of George Reynolds. Benjamin Alexander lived to the age of seventy-five years the grandmother, who died September 15, 1853, to that of seventy-five. The mother of Mrs. Wallis has in her possession a mirror to which the grandmother fell heir, and which was brought over from Scotland. It is nearly two hundred years old. Joseph and Robert Wallis, great-uncles of Robert Wallis, were early pioneers, and emigrated to this country at an early day. Landing at Philadelphia, they traveled northward together, seeking a place to locate. At the mouth of the Juniata river they disagreed as to the direction of their farther journey, and separated. Robert continued his journey up the Juniata river, and found land to his liking at Mexico, now Juniata, Pa., where he settled, and engaged in farming and

Harrisburg Street Railway Company, which position, after serving eight years, he resigned In 1882 he to go into business for himself. established a local express and livery business which he still conducts. His residence is at No. 12 North Fifth street, and his place of business. No. 437 Strawberry avenue, where he has one of the most finely furnished livery establishments in Harrisburg. Mr. Neely has been a member of Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, for twenty years. He is a member of Post 58, G. A. R. His political views are good, straight Republican.

shoemaking, and where he died. Joseph pursued his way up the Susquehanna, and took up land at Northumberland, where he was a farmer, and where he died.

Sarah

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Neely,

Adams

J.

M., was born in Hunterstown, March 14, 1846. He is

count}'^. Pa.,

a son of the late Samuel and Catherine Neely. Mr. Neely took only a partial course in the public schools of Adams county. He worked with his father on the farm until he was eighteen. In 1863 he enlisted for three years in the army, in company F, Fifteenth Pennsylvania caval y. He served his full time and was discharg d in June, 1865; he then returned home and worked on his father's farm for six years, ex-

(Elliott)

Reed, Samuel

B.,

Harrisburg, was born

Dillsburg, York county, Pa., June 10, 1851; son of George W. and Nancy (Jones) Reed. The parents were both natives of York county. The father was a cooper by trade and later in life became a farmer. For thirty-five years he carried the mail from

in

Dillsburg to Franklintown, and from Brantsville to East Burlington, Adams county. He married Nancy Jones, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are living: Mary A., J., George W., Maria E. and Samuel In politics Mr. Reed was a Democrat, and served as tax collector of Dillsburg for several years. He died, at the age of eighty-

B.

four years, at Dillsburg, where his wife died. In faith, he was a Quaker, and his wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Samuel B. attended the public school in Dillsburg until he. was fourteen years old, and then learned the tailor trade, at which he worked for three years. At the age of nineteen years he went to Pittsburgh where he found employment with a jewelery and prize package company for thirteen months, after which he returned to Dillsburg and was elected and served as borough supervisor one year. He then established a livery business which he conducted ten years, and

DAUPHIN COUNTY. to William Harbolt, after which he opened a green grocery at Williamstown and conducted it three months. His next employment was on the street cars, at Harrisburg, when he was later made superintendent and held this position for eight years. His next business venture was a livery establishment, which he is managing at the present time. He was married, April 4, 1883, in Lebanon county, to Miss Agnes Golden, daughter of David and Harriet Golden. Their children are: Rudolph C, Maria G., Bessie A., and George Russel, died March 4, In politics 1894, aged nineteen months. Mr. Reed is a Democrat. The father of Mrs. Reed was a native of Adams county, where he was engaged as a dealer in grain and coal. He was appointed postmaster urider Lincoln's administration and occupied that office many years. He had six children. His wife is a native of Adams county and survives him, residing at Harrisburg, and is

sold

eiglity 3'ears of age.

Duncan, William, son of William and grandson of John Duncan, of Derry township, was born October 16, 1806; died March From early manhood he was en31, 1884. gaged in the tobacco business, the last twenty-five years of his

life at

the corner of

Third and Walnut streets, Harrisburg, where his son and grandson have successively succeeded him. He was one of the organizers of the first lodge. No. 68, I. 0. 0. F., established in Harrisburg, and was the first district deputy grand master in Dauphin county. Early in life he connected himself

with Zion Lutheran church and for many years was an elder in the church, and a superintendent of the Third (or Bible Class) department of the Sunday-school, which from a class of less than a dozen attendants increased under his zealous efforts to a membership of hundreds, compelling the sessions to be held in the nave of the church and making a reputation for the school that attracted the attention of Sunday-school leadOne of the bells ers throughout the country. of " Old Zion's " chime, so well known to all Harrisburgers, bears the impress of William Duncan's name, as a tribute to his Christian work, and a memorial window in Bethlehem Lutheran church is a like testimonial from the Sunday-school over which he presided for so many years. Among the Scotch who, during the reign of James L of England (1603-1625), emigra-

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ted to the north of Ireland and availed of the patents granted by the Government in the distribution of the confiscated lands of the Earls of Tyrone and Tryconnels, were ancestors of William Duncan. This colony of Scotch emigrants made history for the Protestant religion during the insurrection of 1641-1649, and the province of Ulster, after the loss of thousands of lives and untold suffering on the part of the Scotch settlers, became the bulwark and synonym of Presbyterianism for the whole world. In the lapse of time many of the descendents of this heroic race, by reason of increased taxation and obnoxious governmental exactions, set their backs on tlie scenes of their forefathers' tribulations and successes and emigrated to the province of Pennsylvania, commencing about 1720 and continuing until 1750, bringing with them to the regions of the Susquehanna the same Calvinistic principles that animated their ancestors in the battles of the Irish insurrection and in their noble defense at the siege of Londonderr}', the impress of which can be clearly seen in the characteristics of the population of Dauphin county to this day. Mr. Duncan's greatgrandparents were among the earliest of these Scotch-Irish emigrants from Ulster. His grandfather, John Duncan, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his father, William Duncan, was a deputy superintendent of military stores during the war of 1812-1814. His mother was born, Nancy Young, and at marriage to his father was the widow of Lawrence Bennage. William Duncan married Elmina Stehley, daughter of George Stehley, of Harrisburg, May 7, 1835. Mrs. Duncan's maternal grandmother was a daughter of Peter and Eliza-

beth (Dietz) Pancake; she was born in Germany, June 24, 1743, came, when a child, to this country and lived with her brother, Peter Pancake, an early settler of Paxtang. In 1762 she married Sebastian Crevous and with her husband moved to Fort Augusta. Mr. Crevous was among the first Pennsylvanians to volunteer for service in the Continental army, having entered the First battalion of the rifle regiment, April 9, 1776, was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle

of

Long

Island,

August hands

27, 1776,

and

of the enemy. continued to reside in Augusta

died, soon after, in the

Mrs. Crevous township, Northumberland county, after her husband's enlistment and death, until July, 1778, when, warned of the impending Indian

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outbreak instigated by the British army at Wyoming, she abandoned in haste her home and all her personal belongings and with her three children took flight in a bateau down the Susquehanna river, guiding and working the boat herself to Harris' Ferry, where with many other refugees she wasgiven shelter by John Harris. A few days later she took her family to an uncle's, at New Holland. After a few years she returned to Harris' Ferry, married Richard King and had by this marriage one child, Sarah King, who married George Stehley, and was mother of Mrs. Duncan. William and Elmina (Stehley) Duncan had these children Jacob Mifflin; Dauphin Luther; William Sneeder Charlotte Louisa, Mrs. E. T. Jaques, of Woodbury, N. J. Elizabeth Ashmead, Mrs. Charles Westerman, of Philadelphia, and Sarah King.

Kepple, Sr., was for many years engaged in the manufacture of cigars in Lancaster city. He was born September 10, 1763, and died in November, 1826. His wife was born February 15,1781, and died in October, 1856; both died in the city of Lancaster. John was their only child. By a former marriage of the father there were two children, both of

Duncan, Dauphin L., son of William and Elmina (Stehley) Duncan, was born in Har-

dent, and in business for himself, for fiftyfive years. Mr. Kepple was married in Lancaster, Pa., October 28, 1841, to Mary L. Fitzgerald, daughter of David and Catherine Fitzgerald, natives of Lancaster city. They are referred to elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Kepple had four children, three of whom died in childhood, the only survivor being Edwin C, engaged in his father's business as manager. Mr. Kepple has been an active member of State Capital Lodge, No. 70, I. 0. 0. F., for over fifty years. He is a Republican. He attends Grace Methodist Episcopal church, of which his wife is a member

:

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risburg, January 7, 1842 the Harrisburg Academy ;

beth Frances

Haney

;

;

was educated at married Eliza-

succeeded his father,

William Duncan, in the tobacco business; was also custodian of the United States Court and Postoffice building for four years and, with the exception of a year, as clerk in the quartermaster's department, at Memphis, Tenn., during the Civil war, spent his whole life in Harrisburg, where he died, March 23, Charlotte L., 1894, leaving four children William D., Elmina S., and Elizabeth F. William D., only son of Dauphin L., was educated at the public schools and Business College at Harrisburg, and spent one year on the Nautical Schoolship " Saratoga," during part of which time he made a cruise to England, Portugal and Gibraltar. After the death of his father he assumed the tobacco business, which has been conducted successively by his grandfather, father and now by himself, for over forty years, at the corner of Third and Walnut streets, Harrisburg. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. J. X. Quigley, and has an infant daughter. In is a politics he is a staunch Democrat member of B. P. 0. Elks, and is recognized as a prominent young business man. :

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Kepple, John, cigar manufacturer, was born in Lancaster, Pa., April 7, 1819. He is a son of the late John and Susanna (Baer) Kepple, both natives of Lancaster county, John where they spent their entire lives.

whom

are deceased.

John Kepple's early life was passed in Lancaster. He was educated in the common schools of that city. At the age of sixteen he was indentured to the tailoring tra-de for and a half years. After serving two and a half years of his apprenticeship, he was. compelled to abandon the business on account of failing sight. He then engaged with his brother in making cigars, and has continued for more than sixty years in that business. In August, 1841, he removed to Harrisburg, and has been a continuous resifour

Reed, George

Engard,

deceased,

was

born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 19, ]834. He was a son of Samuel and Sarah (Kehr) Reed, and grandson of Col. Philip Reed, of Pennsylvania Horse during the Revolutionary war. He was educated in Philadelphia and learned bricklaying. He worked on the erection of the "Jupiter" Lighthouse, in the Jupiter Inlet,' Fla. While a journeyman he worked on the Pennsylvania railroad station in Harrisburg. In 1865 he located permanently in Harrisburg as a contractor. In 1866 he engaged in the retail tobacco business, on Market street, and continued it until his death, in 1893. In 1878 he and John K. May formed a partnership in the grocery business, under the firm name of Reed & May, in which he

continued during his

life.

In 1888 the firm

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. engaged in the manufacture of building brick, and did an extensive business. Mr. Reed served four enlistments, covering nineteen years, in the National Guard of Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant of the " City Grays," and through his efforts the present building of that company was erected. He was a Republican. He served eleven years as a member of the common council, and for the same length of time was on the board of city control, and was president of that board for one term. He married, in 1869, Margaret Barnett,

daughter of Henry H. and Jane (Barnett) Lutz, of Harrisburg, by whom he had one child, Philip. Mr. Reed was a charter member and trustee of the Industrial Home; he always took an active interest in all affairs of a public or charitable nature.

He

May 22, 1861, in company E, Jersey volunteers, and was assigne'd to the First brigade, Runyon's division. New Jersey volunteers. He took part in the battles of Bull Run, Kearney's Bridge and Cloud's Mills, and was also in the engagement at Springfield Station. He was discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 15, 1861; re-enlisted, December 14, 1861, in Third

enlisted,

New

company A, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania volunteers, and was assigned to Third brigade. First division. First army corps, Army of and to the the Potomac, April 10, 1862 Second brigade. First division, Sixth corps, on May 18. Pie took part in the battles of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days before Richmond, Gaines' Mills, Gadden Farm, Carter Farm, Saville Station, Glen Dale, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Sugarloaf ;

Mountain, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Hartwood Church, Fredericksburg, FrankCrossing, Bennett's Farm, Maryland Heights, Gordonville Road, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Parktown, Md., Hagerstown, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run and LoHe re-enlisted, December 22, cust Grove. 1863, in the same company, and was in the battles of the Wilderness, Alsop Farm, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, and Bloodj' Angle, where he was taken prisoner and confined in Anlin's

dersonville, Ga., Cahawba, Ala., and FlorHe was one of the two hundred ence, S. C. and fifty prisoners held under fire of the

in Shelltown, Charleston, S. C, removal to safer quarters Admiral

Union guns

whose Dahlgren compelled by threatening to steam up to the town with rebel prisoners outside

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the turrets of his monitors. Mr. Reed was in charge of the Gangrene Hospital at Flor-

C, and performed many surgical operations with a Barlow knife and scissors. Two well-attested cases of his skill were those of John W. January, of company B, Fourteenth Illinois cavalry, and Calvin Bates, of the Eighth Maine volunteers. He was paroled at Florence, and mustered out May 27,1865, and March 9, 1869, he enlisted in the First City Zouaves, of Harrisburg was made sergeant in company A, First City Zouaves, Deence, S.

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first sergeant, December 11, 11, 1870 second lieutenant company D, City Grays, National Guard of Pennsylvania, December 12, 1876. He retired from the service in 1888. He was a prominent member of Post 58, G. A. R. Henry H. Lutz, deceased, father of Mrs. George E. Reed, was the son of Jacob Lutz, who emigrated from Germany, sent to America by the East India Company and located in Ohio. Henry H. was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and came to Harrisburg when a boy. He learned house painting and in 1845 retired from business. He was

cember

;

1871;

many

years crier of the Dauphin County and served as high constable of the borough of Harrisburg. He was a confidential friend of Judge Pearson. for

Court,

daughter of Barnett. He died in 1867, and his wife in 1848. They were members of the Baptist church, and took an active interest in church work, Mr. Lutz holding the office of deacon. He was trustee of the Church of God and helped to build their church edifice. Mr. and Mrs. Lutz had nine children Sarah Jane Catherine Ann, Mrs. William F. McClure, of Middletown; Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. William M. Harmon, of Louisville, Ky.; Margaret, Mrs. George E., Reed, of Harrisburg; Harriet N., Mrs. Samuel R. Patterson, of Neosha, Mo. Lieut. Henry H., enlisted in company I, Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry, died in Nashville-, Tenn., from the effects of wounds received bj' the falling of his horse in battle Thomas Barnett, Martin, and Helen Matilda. Mr.

Lutz

married

Jane,

Thomas and Sarah (Finney)

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Reed, Philip, was born in Harrisburg, January 13, 1870. He was educated in the city schools and learned, of his father, Pa.,

the trade of bricklaying.

After his father's

death he took charge of his business, and

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a partner with John K. May, in the manufacture of brick. He was married, in 1895, to Miss Margaret P., daughter of Sylvester and Susan Sunday, of Harrisburg.

now

Herman, John C, deceased, was born on Shelly's Island, in the Susquehanna river, Dauphin county. Pa., November 5, 1836; son Abraham and Elizabeth (CruU) Herman. His parents removed to the vicinity of Lewisberry, York county, where he was reared and received his education. He served an apprenticeship at cigar making, and began

of

business for himself early in life at the outset of his career he displayed extraordinary business tact and talent. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Herman yielded to his patriotic impulses and sentiments, laid aside his business and enlisted in the army in response He was to the call of President Lincoln. enrolled and mustered into company K,One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania volunteers, and was with his regiment in some of the most hotly contested engagements of the war, conspicuous among which are the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was honorably discharged from the service when his term of enlistment had expired, and returned to the occupations of civil life, bearing in his body the marks of wounds received on the fields After leaving the army, Mr. of conflict. Herman returned to Lewisberry, Pa., and was for a short time engaged in the tobacco business from there went to York and established a wholesale business. In 1866 he became senior partner in the firm of Herman & Hay, and established a wholesale and retail tobacco business in Harrisburg, which occupied him for the remainder of Mr. Hay retired from the firm at his life. the end of two years, and the business was thereafter ably and successfully conducted by Mr. Herman, who also dealt extensively He was the first person to in leaf tobacco. take out a manufacturer's license in the Harrisburg district. The integrity of his character and his honorable methods in ;

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won for him the utmost confidence who dealt with him, and as a result

business of all

commercial relations were rapidly and he attained the most gratifying success. He was the local wholesale agent for some of the most famous tobacco manufacturers and merchants in the his

widely extended, and

world,

who

unhesitatingly entrusted

him

with valuable business interests, and cordihim as an able and honest man and merchant. Although busily occupied with the important and varied interests of his private enterprise, which were never neglected or slighted, he found time to participate in active in public politics, and was often affairs, being several times honored by his In fellow-citizens with positions of trust. 1881 he was selected to serve the unexpired term of Mayor Patterson, and at the subsequent election was chosen by a large majorHis official ity to this important office. career was characterized by the same ability and fidelity that he had displayed in commercial affairs. Retiring from office, Mr. Herman resumed business, and personally supervised his vast establishment until his ally honored

The

which resulted in his inception in a severe cold contracted in the year previous, which, together with a disease of the heart, baffled all medical skill, and gradually brought him down to the grave. He was well aware of his death.

death had

illness

its

approaching dissolution, and made ready his affairs, meeting his end with peace and resignation. Mr. Herman was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, and Pilgrim Commandery, Knights Templar. He was also a prominent member of Post 58, G. A. R., and one of the founders of the Young Men's Republican Club, being second president, and a member until its dissolution. He was a charter member of the Board of Trade and took an active interest in building up the city. He was chairman of the citizens' committee who erected the monument at State and Second streets to the memory of the soldiers of its

Dauphin county. Mr. Herman had the most kindly disposition, and was uniformly genial and courteous. He was warm hearted and generous, and enjoyed the esteem and affection of his fellow-men. He died July 17, 1886, and was followed to his tomb by a large concourse of citizens. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Frances, daughter of Moses McGrew, of York county. His widow and three children survive. The children are: Edwin S.; Jennie F., who married Dr. John C. Bucher, of Lebanon, Pa.,

and Florence M.

Edwin S. Herman was born in Lewisberry, York county. Pa., May 9, 1864. After fin-

DAUPHIN COUNTY. ishing his education in the Harrisburg high school he became associated with his father in business. After the death of his father he conducted the business as an estate for about eight years, when he and his mother became the sole owners, and have since conducted the business under the firm name of John C. Herman & Co. Mr. Herman was a very young man when the death of his father cast the burden of conducting the business upon him, and he is entitled to much credit for the able and successful in which he has managed it. He an active young business man, a member of the Board of Trade, and a director in the Harrisburg Trust CompanJ^ He is a Re-

manner

is

publican in politics. He is a member of all branches of the Masonic fraternity, from the blue lodge to the consistorj'. Mr. Herman was married in 1887 to Miss C.

Almeda Kunkel Wallower, daughter of John and Mary (Zollinger) Wallower,

Col.

The3' have two children, Frances Mary and John Crull. Mrs. Herman is a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church. of Harrisburg.

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and cure, pack and ship it to all marThey buy in the States of Wisconsin, Ohio, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania. They have an extensive warehouse ducers,

kets.

on Eleventh

street,

Harrisburg, and one at

Marietta, Lancaster county. Mr. Smith's start in business was with a capital of |300, and this sum was saved from his own earnings. As a business man, it is an exact use of language to term him a self-made man. His characteristics are reflected and defined in his success. Nothing but industry, energy, enterprise, integrity, intelligence and sound judgment could produce results so desirable as the foundation, growth, permanence and returns of Mr. Smith's extensive business. He is a Democrat; he has been repeatedly solicited to accept ofBce, but has always declined. Mr. Smith is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Peter Keffer, of Lancaster county, and niece of Prof. Washington Keffer. They have five children: Clara, Mrs. S. Wirt Mosser, of Harrisburg; Annie, deceased, wife of David Rahter, of Harrisburg Laura, Katherine, and Linda. Mr. Smith was one of the organizers of the Board of Trade. He attends St. Paul's Episcopal church; he was for many years warden of that church. ;

Smith, Charles G., was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, September 12, 1847. He is a son of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Kuebler) Smith, who came to America in 1851 and located in Harrisburg. The father lived retired from active business until his death, in 1860.

Charles G. was the youngest of five children, all of whom are deceased excepting himself and one brother, Frederick, of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg. He

learned cigarmaking, and in 1860 engaged in the manufacture of cigars on Forster In 1866 he enlarged his business street.

and located at 506 Market street, where he remained until 1885. He then removed to 439 Market street, and in September, 1895, to his present location. He does an extensive wholesale and retail tobacco business. In 1882 he admitted John J. Keffer as a partner, and the firm has since been Smith

&

Keffer.

In 1885 he and John B. Litch, of Steeltnn, engaged in the leaf tobacco business, that is, packing and curing, under the firm name of of C. G. Smith & Co., and have since This is one of continued this business. the leading firms of the State in this line. They buy tobacco directly from the pro-

Keffer, John J., of the firm of Smith & Keffer, tobacconists, was born in Lancaster, Pa., October 16, 1848. He is a son of Peter B. and Annie M. (Royal) Keffer. His paternal grandfather, Henry B. Keffer, was born in Germany, where he was educated and learned carpentry. Coming to this country, he located in Lancaster, and there followed his trade. He was a prominent politician, and was elected to various offices, among them that of county commissioner. He was married in Lancaster, to Miss Elizabeth Brock, a native of Germany. Their Peter B., John L., WashingBenjamin, and Julius; all now deceased. Henry B. Keffer died January 9, 1850, aged

children were

:

ton,

sixty-five years his wife died November 14, 1871, aged eighty-six. Mr. Keffer's maternal grandparents were both natives of Germany. Peter B. Keffer, father of John J., was ;

born in Lancaster county. Pa., December 20, 1820. He followed the occupation of house painting until the outbreak of the war of the Rebellion. He was one of the first to enlist in the army, under the call of Presi-

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dent Lincoln

He

for three years' soldiers.

was discharged, December

18, 1864, on account of disability. After the war, he lived retired from active business. His wife, Annie M. Royal, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 22, 1821, daughter of Josiah Royal. They had nine children, eight of whom are living: Annie M., wife of D. B. McDonald Henry B.; Sarah E., wife of C. G. Smith John J.; Clara, wife of Dr. E. Fornias, Philadelphia, Pa.; Washington B.; Charles F. Edward F. died at the age of eight years. Mr. KefFer was a Democrat. He was a member of the Episcopal church. He died in Harrisburg, November 8, 1874, aged fifty-four. His wife is living she resides in Harrisburg, and is in good health, at the age of seventy-four. •John J. Keffer attended the public schools of Lancaster county until he was twelve years of age. In 1860 he became clerk in a tailoring establishment, where he was employed three years. In 1863 he began an apprenticeship of three and a half years at coach trimming. Upon its completion, in 1867, he was made foreman in the trimming department, and served in that capacity for nine months; he then resigned. In 1868 he was employed as a coach trimmer by Stoner & Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., for eight ;

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months. He was next employed by Vance, Halleck & Whiteside, Harrisburg, Pa., for eight months. During 1871 he served as passenger brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, between Harrisburg and Altoona, and between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. In 1872 he was employed by C. G. Smith as the wholesale tobacco business. After a clerkship of two years he became the partner of Mr. Smith, under the firm name of Smith & Keffer, doing business at 506 Market street. The firm removed in 1885 to No. 439 Market street. After conducting business there for ten years they removed in 1895 to No. 432, same street, where they have established a large and increasing business. Mr. Keffer was married in Lancaster, November 8, 1877, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Showers) Marshall, born in Lancaster, June 20, 1847. They have six children, of whom four are living: Edward, Frank, John and Donald. Their deceased children are Charles W., died in 1885, aged seven years, and Sarah E., died in infancy. Mr. Keffer has for ten years been an active clerk

in

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Masonic order. Lodge No. 21, has belonged to Capital Citv Castle, No. 40, K. G. E., and to the Knights of the Mystic Chain, No. 17. In his political views he is Independent. William Marshall, father of Mrs. Keffer, was born in Lancaster city. Pa., January 12, 1834. He was a shoemaker, and pursued He was then that calling for thirty years. appointed overseer at Franklin and Marshall College, and held that position for some His wife, years, after which he retired. Elizabeth Sowers, was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Sowers. Their living

member

and

of the

for twenty-three years

children are: James H.; Elizabeth, Mrs. John J. KefFer; William A., lieutenant in the United States navy; Emma; Alice, wife of Harry G. Elias. Mr. Marshall died, Februar}"- 13, 1881, aged sixty-nine years; his wife died June 16, 1893, aged seventy-nine. Both were members of St. John's Episcopal church. Mrs. Keffer's grandparents were natives of Lancaster county.^ Her grandfather was born in Lancaster.

Clemens, Peter H., was born near McKee's Half Falls, Snyder county. Pa., October 3, 1851. He is a son of Peter and Harrietta (Burraughs) Clemens. The father, Peter Clemens, was born in Snyder county. May 22, 1819. He was a blacksmith, and afterwards a farmer. He married, in March, 1844, Miss Harrietta Burraughs, who was born in New Berlin, Union county, daughter of Benjamin Burraughs, a native of Ireland. Their children are: Benjamin F.; Mary D., wife of Peter Ziegler, deceased Lydia A., wife of James Bell; Peter H.; Wesley E.; John D.; U. S. G.; George I., died April 3, 1863, at Norfolk, Va., aged seventeen Joseph B., deceased, and Susanna, wife of August McCarty. Mr. Clemens is a Democrat. He was supervisor of Snyder county for one term. The family are members of the United Brethren church. The parents are living retired in Mifflin county. The father of Mrs. Clemens was born in 1782, and died at Lancaster, aged sixty-eight years. The mother of Mr. Clemens was born in 1798, and died aged seventy-five. Peter H. Clemens received a limited education in the schools of Liverpool, Perry county, Pa. At the age of eleven he began ;

;

work for himself, and was employed for months on a farm. Subsequently he went on the canal, and for three years was a driver between Liverpool and Harrisburg.

to

eight

.

DA UPHIN GO UNTT He

was next employed for one j'ear in the mines at Lykens, afterwards for two years in the mines at another place. He then served an apprenticeship of one year at carwith Henry Hoover, Berrysburg, Dauphin county. The next year he worked at his trade with John M. Funstach, Sun-

pentry

bury, Pa., after which he engaged in business for himself for one year at Sunbury and then for three years at Shenandoah, Schuylkill county. Thence he went to Williamsport, and met an Englishman, with whom he went to Pittsburgh, in search of employment. Not succeeding at Pittsburgh, they went to Cleveland, Ohio, where they were offered a job, which thej' could not accept, because They worked on they had lost their tools. the streets in Cleveland for a half a day, and then went into the country, where they became acquainted with a Pennsylvanian and secured a two weeks' job in the stone quarry. After receiving their wagesand settling their bills they had only one dollar left, and voted the job unprofitable. They then contracted with a farmer to cut wood for him for six months. Receiving a little money in advance, they procured some lumber from Cleveland and built a shanty in the woods This engagement for their winter quarters. completed, Mr. Clemens found his first job at his trade in Cleveland, and after working there for three months returned to Shenandoah, Pa., where he carried on carpentry for For two weeks he worked at cutting a year. His grain and hay in Columbia county. partner getting into some trouble they went from that place to Newton Hamilton, Mifflin county, where they were for two years engaged in carpenter work. Peter H. Clemens was married, November 24, 1874, to Rebecca, daughter of Sanders and Hannah J. (Hewit) Daniels. They had Bessie L., Rosa, Gertrude, Ansix children nette H., Charles W., Peter H. and Lawrence B. After his marriage Mr. Clemens went to Houtzdale, Clearfield county, where he engaged in contracting for one year. He purchased a lot and built a house, but sold his His wife went to property the next year. returned to his old ifie and parents her home, where he lived inactive for a year. The next winter he was employed to make ties for the railroad at Newton Hamilton. In the following spring he went to Havana, N. Y., where he worked at his trade for two In the next year he went to Trenton years. :

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Junction, where his brother gave him a lot on which he built a house for himself and carried on his business for a year. He was next employed for a year in the car shops at Harrisburg, and then for four years engaged in house building on his own account. He then removed his family to Philadelphia where he was in business for himself for three years. Having secured a building contract at St. Louis, Mo., he was there for a year, then returned to Philadelphia, and worked at his trade there for two years longer. He then went to Harrisburg, bought the property at the corner of Six-and-a-half and Park streets, and began a cigar and tobacco business which he has conducted up to the present time in addition to working as a carpenter. Mr. Clemens has for twelve years been a member of Lamberton Lodge, No. 708, I. 0. 0. F. His politics are Democratic. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Peter H. Clemens was born February Her parents, Sanders and Hannah 2, 1853. both natives of Mifflin J. Daniels, were county where they were engaged in farming. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Daniels are Annette, Charles, Annie, wife of Frederick Kreitzer, Sadie, MoUie, and Rebecca, Mrs. Clemens, all living. Their deceased chil:

John C. Norton KeMamie, and two that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels now reside in Altoona, Pa., where Mr. Daniels is employed in the railroad shops, and they condren are tura,

:

Ida, wife of

Andrew

;

J.,

duct a boarding house. Mr. Daniels is a Democrat. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Clemens had previously been married to Matthew Gaff, who was killed on the railroad, October 30, 1873. To this marriage there was one child born, Melinda B., wife of Thomas Boehra, residing in Philadelphia.

HooPES, Jacob B., cigar manufacturer, was born near Goldsboro, York county. Pa., May 30, 1854; son of Jacob B. and Mary (HumHis parents were both nabers) Hoopes. They were engaged tives of York county. in agricultural

they removed father

died,

pursuits until 1861, to

when

where the 1891, and the

Harrisburg

November

7,

mother, August 5, 1875. Of tbeir five children, one died in childhood, and the survivors are Harry A., Joseph M., Daniel B., and Jacob B. Jacob B. was seven years old :

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when he came with

his parents to Harristhe public schools of the city and afterwards learned the trade of cigar manufacturer, which has been his occupation since his boyhood. He embarked in business for himself in 1882, and by his able business management and commercial integrity has taken his place among the most enterprising and successful business men of Harrisburg. Mr. Hoopes was married, in Harrisburg, February 7, 1874, to Ida Albright, by whom he has three children Bessie, Nellie D. and Bertha. In politics he He attends the Lutheran is a Republican. church.

burg.

He attended

Cooper, Alford

L., tobacconist,

November

was born

1865; son of Charles and Margaret (Stansbury) Cooper, the former a native of New Jersey, the latThe father came to ter of Baltimore, Md. Harrisburg with his parents when he was about three years old, and has since been a In his continuous resident of the city. earlier life he was a market gardener, but later has been employed in the mills as a machinist. His parents had six children, of in Harrisburg,

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whom five are living Mary Catherine, wife of Joseph Hurst, Harrisburg; Charles L., Harrisburg; John Weslej', residence not known; Alford L. Margaret S., and one child who died in infancy. Alford L. was educated in the schools of Harrisburg, and learned the trade of coach trimming, at which he worked for three years; subsequently he was in the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as brakeman until November, 1894, when he engaged in his present business. Mr. Cooper is a member of America Council, No. 3, 0. U. A. M. The family attend the Pine Street :

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Presbvteiian church.

HoLTZMAN, George M., was born in Millersburg, Dauphin county, Pa., August 16, 1870. He is a son of Frank J. and Ellen Holtzman. His grandfather Holtzman was boi;n in Berks county, in 1825, and is one of the oldest residents of Millersburg. For many years he dealt extensively in cattle, and was well and favor(Kline)

A.

ably

known

tliroughout the State.

Frank

Holtzman, the father of George M., was born in Millersburg, and his mother in Hamburg, Berks county; she died in De-

J.

cember, 1874;

They had

the father is still living. three children: William F., of

Harrisburg George M., and Agnes, wife of Dr. Batdorf, of Millersburg. George M. Holtzman came with his parThey located in ents to Dauphin county. ;

West Hanover township, where he was edu-

He was first cated in the public schools. employed as a salesman, and engaged in business for himself May 2, 1894. Mr. Holtzman was married in Harrisburg, March 27, 1894, to Bertha M., daughter of They have no

Benjamin Atkinson. dren.

chil-

He is a member of the Board of He belongs to John Harris Council,

Trade. No. 174,

Jr. 0.

Tribe,

0. R. M.;

U. A. M.; to Warrior Eagle and to the Fraternal He Mystic Circle. He is a Republican. attends the Salem Reformed church, of which Mrs. Holtzman is a member. I.

HoLcoMBE, Henry W., cigar manufacand tobacco jobber, Harrisburg, was born July 25, 1872. He is a son of Lewis RichP. and Valeria (Gregory) Holcombe. ard and Thankful (Shrope) Holcombe, the turer

grandparents of Henry W., were natives of New Jersey, where the grandfather spent his life. He was a prominent and successful business man, a miller. He was killed, March 3, 1860, by the explosion of the boiler of a steamboat of which he was a part owner. The grandmother died at Easton, Pa. They had but two children Mary E.,wife of John P. Bennett, of Hackettstown, N. J., and Lewis :

P., father of

Henry W.

Lewis P. Holcombe was born in Flemington, Huntingdon county, N. J., September While he was a child, his parents 10, 1852. removed, first to Asbury, N. J., thence to Lambertsville, N. J., and subsequently to Belvidere, Warren county, N. J., where his father was killed, as above described. The

widow and her son, Lewis, removed to Jersey Here he attended a private school for about five years. He then became salesCity, N.J.

man in a retail dry goods store in New York, where he remained about three years. After this he attended the Excelsior Normal Institute, Carversville, Bucks county. Pa., for two years. Pie was then engaged for a short time as bookkeeper in Philadelphia. In 1869 he removed to Harrisburg, and for the ensuing three years was employed by Dr. A. Patterson in the carpet business. In 1872 he entered the employ of Henry Gregory, and was with him for eleven years. He has since been employed as accountant and as

EngTdved Dy

^iJL/^y^(yn-r^

j

R.Rice 5 Sons PhJiada

iyUy^r^yC.jols. He remained on the home farm, working for his father, until 1879, when his father died. The homestead then passed into his possession, and he has ever since cultivated the farm. He has made many improvements, and remodeled the dwelling. He has to some extent carried on the live stock business in connection with farming. He was married, in 1874, in Franklin county, to Mary, daughter of John Shartle, born in Franklin county. Pa., April 3, 1850. They have had four children: Elam, born February 7, 1875, works on the farm; John, born October 11, 1876, teacher Isaac, born dis,

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October 26, 1879; andAbner, born October 13, 1884.

John Shartle, father of Mrs. I. L. Hershey, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Franklin county. He married Mary Miller, of Franklin county. Their children were five in number Mary, wife of I. L. Hershey Samuel, farmer, Franklin county, Pa.; Emma, :

DAtfPBiN young Jacob, doctor, Millersville, Pa.; and John, doctor, Philadelphia, Pa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shartle died in Franklin

died

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Ulrich Strickler was born [in jLondon derry township, Dauphin county, in 1807, and was a son of Ulrich Strickler, who married Miss Funk the former of Dauphin county and of German descent. The younger Ulrich Strickler, father of Adam, attended the subscription schools of the township and was a farmer and stock raiser. His wife, Molly Hamaker, was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, in 1808. Their children are: Jacob, deceased; Adam; Elizabeth, ;

Mr. Hershey

is

a Republican.

of the substantial

and

He men

is

one

of the his business undertakings with industry and enterprise. He is a man of genial manner, and is very

community.

He

reliable

prosecutes

popular.

Reed, William H., furniture manufacturer and undertaker, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Annville, Lebanon county. Pa., July 13, 1861. His father, Isaac Reed, was born in Lebanon county, where he still reHe is foreman in the Lebanon sides. He married Polly Auchenstone quarries. bunch, also a native of Lebanon county. They had six children John, farmer, in Ohio; Sarah, wife of William Kartnany, furniture manufacturer, Hummelstown, Pa.; William H.; Charles, residing in Hummelstown Grant, and Samuel, died young. The father and motlier both reside in Annville. They attend the United Brethren church. Mr. Reed is a Republican. He is well and favorably known throughout the town and :

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county where he resides. William H. Reed attended the common schools of Annville, and was also graduated from the school at Campbellstown, Pa. He learned carpentry at Harrisburg, where he spent ten years, and worked at that trade in Annville. 'In 1881 he came to Hummelstown and worked with his brother-in-law,

William Karmany, at furniture making, for fourteen year's. In the spring of 1895 he erected a factory of his own and embarked in the furniture business. He has a fine

show room on Main

street.

He

meets with

success, obtaining a fair share of the town and township trade. Mr. Reed was married, December 22, 1884, at Hummelstown, to Mary Kelchner, born in Palmyra, Leb-

anon county.

Pa., in 1863.

They have

four

Florence, attending school Harry, Stuart. Mr. Reed is a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren church. In business he is industrious, enterprising and progressive. He is genial and friendly and is much liked.

children

(JOtfi^Tt.

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Morgan and

Strickler, Adam, farmer, Hummelstown, was born in Derry township, Dauphin

Pa.,

county, Pa., June 26, 1832. He is a son of Ulrich and Molly (Hamaker) Strickler.

deceased, wife of Fehx Landis Ulrichj deceased David, farmer, of Steelton Mary, wife of John B. Hoverter, of Harrisburg; and Martin, deceased. Mr. Strickler retired from active business, and resided in Hummelstown, where he died in 1881. His wife died in 1875. He was a Republican, and a member of the United Zion's Children ;

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church. He had a wide acquaintance, and was highly respected. Adam Strickler attended the common schools and the subscription schools of Derry township. He worked on the farm in the summer, and attended school in the winter months. After leaving school, he continued to work on the homestead farm, and for two winters taught school. When he was twenty-one he went to Londonderry township, Lebanon county, and became a partner with his brother-in-law, Felix Landis, in the business of distilling; in this he continued two years with fair success. He next engaged in the flour and grain business. The company then built and equipped a mill at a cost of $20,000. He had operated the mill for eleven months when it was destroyed by The property was only partially infire. sured. Their loss on mill, machinery dnd He then removed stock was about $20,000. to West Hanovertownship, Dauphin county, bought a farm of two hundred and fourteen He acres and cultivated it for two years. then sold this farm, and returned to Londonderry township, Lebanon count}' there he cultivated a farm of one hundred and forty aires, owned by his father-in-law, M. A. Brightbill, for one year, after which he removed to South Annville township, and bought one hundred and twenty acres of land which he cultivated for three years. After this he came to Dauphin county, locating at Swatara Station, and entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, John H. Balsbaugh, a sketch of whom appears in ;

another place in this volume. for three years

in grain, coal

They dealt and stock,

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during which time Mr. Strickler went to Ohio in the interest of the firm, buying live stock and shipping to eastern markets. The business proved very profitable. He sold his interest in the business, and bought ninety acres of land nearby, which he improved and made his home there for fourteen years. In 1883 he bought his present farm of one hundred and fifty acres, on which he has expended $2,000 in improvements, and which is now his residence. He was married, September 3, 1857, in Harrisburg, to Sarah Brightbill, who was born in Lebanon county, December 24, She was one of fifteen children of 1836.

Abraham and Mary

(Landis) Brightbill; her father was a prominent farmer of LebMr. and Mrs. Strickler have anon county. had eight children Emma R., wife of James G. Fox, son of Dr. Thomas G. Fox, of Hummelstown, and has eight children George, Robert, Walter, Charles, Edward, Webster, Agnes Virginia, and Elizabeth, deceased B., born March 5, 1864, wife of A. G. Longenecker, farmer, of Conewago township, Dauphin county, has one child, Benjamin Warren Harry B., born April 18, 1866, mechanic, married E-egina Heinley, has one child, Morris; Sadie B., born January 30, :

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1871, wife of E. B. Mumma, farmer, three children Milton Ray, and two that died young; Bertha B., born April 7, 1875, unAnnie M., married and residing at home born April 12, 1860, died May 10, 1860; Franklin, born January 30, 1863, died FebMorris, born February 17, ruary 13, 1863 Mr. Strickler is a 1868, died April 3, 1872. Republican. He filled the office of school director for eighteen years. He was mercantile appraiser for one year. He has for six years filled the office of auditor, which he still holds. He and his family are members of the United Brethren church. Having been industrious, frugal and successful :

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;

throughout

now

retire

life he and his worthy wife may from active participation in the

and comfortably enjoy the work. They have the respect and esteem and the good wishes of all their neighbors. labors of

life,

fruits of their

Gerlack, John M., carriage, buggy and wagon manufacturer, Hockersville, Pa., was born in Mt. Joy, Lancaster county, August He is a son of John S. and Cathe17, 1864. John S. Gerlack rine (Witmer) Gerlack. was born at Turkey Hill, Md., and was a

prominent farmer of that region. He was subsequently engaged in farming in LancasHis ter, Lebanon and York counties. Pa. wife, Catherine Witmer, was born in Lan-

They had six children Lizcaster countv. zie, wife of H. Butterfield, of Mt. Joy, Pa.; Barbara, wife of John Walters, manufacturer; :

M.; Sarah, deceased and two children died in infancy. Mr. J. S. Gerlack was a Republican. He was a member of the German Baptist church. He had a wide circle of friends and was respected by the community. He died at Campbellstown in 1891. His wife died in Lancaster in 1888. John M. Gerlack attended the schools of For three Lebanon and York counties. years he worked as a farm laborer, receiving The as wages twenty dollars per month. next year he worked on the Coleman railroad. The following two years he spent in learning wagon making, and the next two he passed in Lancaster county, employed in carpenter's work. He then removed to Lebanon, Pa., and was engaged as a car builder in the car shops. In 1889 he came to Dauphin county and opened a factory and repair shop. At the end of four years he found that his business had outgrown his shop. In order to meet the demands of his increased and still increasing trade, he built a large factory in the village and fitted it up with engine, boiler, and improved machinery. He keeps upwards of six men employed in the general business of manufacturing carriages, buggies and wagons and in repairing. He also built a fine dwelling. His outlay for the improvement was more than He is meeting with gratifying suc|4,000. cess in his business. In 1 884 he was married, in Lancaster county, to Lydia Ober, born in White Oak, Lancaster county. Pa.; they had one child, David, attending school. His wife died in 1886. He was married again, in 1887, to Mary H. Wolf, born in Bucks county. There are no children to this marriage. Mr. Gerlack is a Republican. He is a member of the River Brethren church, which he attends at Hummelstown. In his business he is diligent, enterprising, trustworthy and successful, and in social circles he is esteemed and popular.

John

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who

Eby, Michael, retired farmer, of Derry township, was born in Derry township, Dauphin countj'^. Pa., on the farm where he now resides, January 12, 1831. His grandfather, Michael Ebv, was a native of Switzerland.

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DAUPEIN COUNTY. He came man,

to

this

country when a young

and subsequently removed to Derry township, where he reared his family. He cultivated and highly improved a farm of two hundred acres, and here also he died. He married located in Lancaster county,

Elizabeth OberhoUer, born in Lancaster county. Pa. Christian Eby, son of the elder and father of the younger Michael Eby, was born He attended the subin Lancaster county. scription schools of the county. He removed with his parents to Dauphin county, and grew up there on his father's farm. He made farming and stock raising his life occupation. He married Elizabeth Witzler, born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county. They had nine children: John, farmer; Michael; Christian, deceased; Elizabeth, wife of William Light, farmer, Hanover township; Catherine, wife of Henry Linawav,of Campbellstown Amos, deceased Jonas, justice of the peace at Campbellstown, and two children who died young. Mr. Eby died in Derry township in 1865. His wife also died in Derry township in 1892. His politics were Republican. He was a Mennonite. He was well known, had many warm friends, and was universally re;

spected.

Michael Eby had the ordinary advantages of the neighborhood schools. He remained upon the farm with his father, and made farming his business for life. He bought the homestead of two hundred and nine acres,

and made improvements

tent, costing

iinest

$5,000.

He

of great exbuilt one of the

and must convenient farm dwellings

in the township. Stock raising was an important branch of his business. In 1888 he was able to retire from active business, and enjoy the fruits of his days of hard but successful

work.

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is a Republican. He held the supervisor of roads for one year, and of tax collector for one year. He has been a traveler, and has visited many parts of the Western States. He is enterprising and industrious in business, and has been successful. He enjoys the confidence and respect of his neighbors.

Mr.

Eby

office of

Hummel, Elwood

F.,

Hum-

postmaster,

melstown. Pa., was born in Hummelstown, January 15, 1865. The Hummel family is one of the old and prominent families of Eastern Pennsylvania. The greatgrandfather of Mr. E. F. Hummel took part in the Revolutionary war in 1775. Each succeeding generation has had representatives ready for tlie public service in whatever form the demand might come. Jacob Hummel, Mr. E. F. Hummel's grandfather, was one of the family which established Hummelstown. He was a farmer,

man

of character and substance, and an of the virtues which made the pioneers so illustrious. His son, John H. Hummel, father of Elwood F., was born in Hummelstown July 14, 1817. He was educated in the subscription schools of Harrisburgand publicschoolsof thetown,and in his

a

embodiment

younger days worked on the farm. He made farming his vocation for life. He married Elizabeth Fox, born in Hummelstown in 1831, daughter of James Fox, an uncle of Dr.

Thomas G. Fox,

of

Hummelstown. They

had eigh^ children Frank P., born in Hummelstown November 12, 1854, train dispatcher on the Union Pacific railroad, Salt Lake City, married and has a family Kate, died at the age of eighteen Paul and Elma, died in infancy; Elwood F.; Maggie, wife of :

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Peter, train dispatcher of P. W. Hocuck the Reading railroad, living in Philadel;

phia David, druggist. John H. Hummel was a Democrat. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He died in Hummelstown, August 23, 1894. His long, busy and successful life was spent in Hummelstown. For three-quarters of a century he was known in that community as an honest, upHis reputation right and intelligent man. is without spot, and his children have received from him the precious heritage of a good name. His widow is still living and ;

He

was married, in 1855, in Harrisburg, to Caroline Detweiler, born in South Annville, Lebanon county, March 17, 1834, one of the nine children of Michael and Barbara (Thomas) Detweiler. Thechildren of Michael and Caroline Eby are Charles P., born in 1857, married Mary Brandt, born in Lebanon county, and has two children, Nola and Clyde; Anson H., born in 1858, married Mary Bom berger; John, married Elizabeth :

Bowman, resides in Lebanon Michael, in tbe creamery business in Londonderry township, Lebanon county, married Emma Bowman; and Franklin, died young. ;

resides in

Hummelstown.

F. Hummel took the regular course of instruction in the schools of Hummelstown, including the high school. He

Elwood

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spent three years as apprentice and journeyman at the blacksmith's forge. He then studied for one term at the West Chester Normal School, after which he returned to Hummelstown and worked for nine years as carriage blacksmith in the factory of Walmer & Fox. He left the factory to assume the position of postmaster of Hummelstown, to which he was appointed under the Cleveland administration in February, 1895. He performs the duties of the office with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the public. Mr. Hummel is a Democrat and an active participant in all party movements. He was elected to the borough council for three years, during which time many important improvements were made, among these the introduction of electric lights. He was the youngest man ever elected to fill the office of councilman. He was recording secretary of the Sunday-school two years, and also financial secretary

for

two years.

He

is

one of

the most popular men in the town, and is universally regarded as an upright, genial gentleman. He is unmarrried.

Erb, Will C, general merchant, hotel proprietor

and

postmaster,

Hockersville,

was

born in Bainbridge, Lancaster county, Pa., January 11, 1847. He is a son Pa.,

.

Samof Samuel and Eliza (Bowman) Erb. uel Erb was a son of Isaac Erb, a prominent farmer, and was born in Lancaster county. He was a merchant and lumber dealer. His wife, Eliza Bowman, was a pative of Cornwall, Lebanon county. They had these Edwin B., deceased Will C; children Clara E., unmarried; George A., deceased; Sybilla A., wife of A. S. Craumer, merchant, of Lebanon; Ammon H. and M. Jennie, deceased Samuel, merchant in Lebanon, Pa. Samuel Erb, Sr., was a Republican and a member of the Reformed church. He died in Lebanon in 1895, and was one who acted upon principle, and had the reputation of being an honest man. His wife is still living in Lebanon, having attained a ripe old age Will C. Erb enjoyed the best educational advantages. He attended the schools of :

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Cornwall; Meyerstown, Lebanon, Palmyra He taught school in CornMillersville. wall township, Lebanon county. Pa., for eight years, and was a successful and popular teacher. In 1873 he removed to Dauphin county, and located at Hockersville, where he went into the mercantile business,

and

and speedily built up a large trade, which He extended throughout the township. became and House, Hockersville opened the The a successful and popular proprietor. wants of his guests were promptly and lib; erally met. able, and his

He was

courteous and hospit-

house became well known and

deservedlv popular. In 1873 he was married, at Hockersville, to Lavina L. Hocker, born in Hockersville, the daughter of Jacob Hocker, the oldest resident of the village. They have had five children EdnaC.,school teacher; A. Jennie at home I. Clarence, clerk in his father's store; Elmer E., at school; Ammon R., died young. Mrs. Erb died in 1882, after a pro:

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In 1885 Mr. Erb was martracted illness. ried again, to Laura E. Saylor, born in Anuville. Pa., daughter of .John L. and Ellen (Freylinghausen) Saylor, both natives of Lan'

castercounty. MrSaylorisaprominentmanufacturer of carriages, etc., of Annville, Pa., and a highly respected resident of that place. Two children were born of this marriage, Clyde S. and Pearl M., both attending Mr. Erb is a Republican, and is school. holding the office of postmaster, being appointed under the Cleveland administration. He is also county auditor, and was also tax collector and town clerk for about eighteen years. He is a member of the Reformed church, which the family attend at Hummelstown. He has spent the past twentythree years at Hockersville, and is well and widely known and highly respected by all.

Walton, Allen K., stone merchant, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Philadelphia, He is a son of Pa., November 11, 1860. Allen and Emma J. (Kohlenkamp) Walton. His parents removed, when he was a small boy, to Hummelstown, Dauphin county. Pa., where he was educated in the common schools. At the age of eighteen he became interested with his father in the stone quarry. He has continued in this business up to the present time. He was married, November 17, 1885, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Charles and Sophia (SeifFert) Goehmann. After their marriage they took up their residence in the beautiful house in Hummelstown built by Mr. Walton in 1884. They have three children Allen G., Lillie S. and Caroline E. Mr. Walton is a strong Republican. He is an active member of the Lutheran church at Hummelstown. :

DAUPHIN COUNTY. Balsbaugh, Uriah, teller, National Bank,

Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, Pa., December 27, 1856. His father, John Balsbaugh, was born in Derry township, in 1809, and was a son

Abraham Balsbaugh, also a native of the county, of German descent. John Balsbaugh attended the subscription schools of his township. He began his business career b}' working on the farm for his father, and made farming his life occupation. He became a large landholder. He owned over of

on which he built some fine brick dwellings and frame houses, some He expended of the finest in the township. many thousands of dollars in improvements, valuable and substantial, on his farms. These improvements are monuments of his zeal and devotion in making Derry township five

hundred

all

He was also interested

:

Harrisburg

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the duties of which he has performed with credit to himself and satisfaction to the directors of the bank for the past thirteen years. Mr. Balsbaugh is active in the Republican party. He is at present a school -director. He is a teacher in the Sunday-school. He is a member of State Capital Lodge, No. 70, 1. 0. 0. F., past officer Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., past master and of Jr. 0. U. A. M., Council No. 40, Hummelstown. He is unmarried and is a well-known and ;

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popular man.

acres,

other townships in the county. in the Union Furnace Works, and was one of the first promoters of He gave attention to raising that industry. fine live stock, and was one of the first farmers to build lime kilns and manufacture lime for use as a fertilizer. He married Catherine Landis, born in 1810, daughter of Christian Landis. They had ten children Christian, retired farmer, living in Hummelgtown; Jeremiah, retired farmer, also of Hummelstown; John, an extensive farmer and stockman of Lebanon county; Carrie, wife of George Green, architect and builder, to lead

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Uriah

;

Abraham, Sarah and

Elizabeth, deceased and two who died in infancy. Mr. Balsbaugh died, in Hummelstown, in 1883. His name still lives, and will long be cherished in the hearts of those who knew him. In all the relations of life he was a true man. He greatly benefitted the community by his useful life and the display of his virtues. His wife died at the home of her son, Uriah Balsbaugh, June 5, 1895. ;

Uriah Balsbaugh attended the district and also graduated from the Hummelstown high school, after which he learned coach making with the firm of Bear & Hoverter, with whom he spent the first ten years of his business life. In 1878 he took a business course in the famous Poughkeepsie Commercial College, N. Y., and was graduated from that institution in 1879. He then obschools

tained a position as clerk in the Hummelstown National Bank, which he held for three years. In 1883 he was elected teller of the bank, a position of trust and responsibility.

Crist, Dr. Josiah B., dentist, office No. street, Harrisburg, residence and office in Hummelstown, Pa., was born on the Jonestown Road, Lebanon county. Pa., April 25, 1841. He is a son of Elias and Lucy (Yingst) Crist. Elias Crist, son of George Crist, of Lebanon county, and of Irish descent, was a tailor this was his vocation throughout life. He resided in Lebanon county, and died there in 1848. He was a Democrat, and well and favorably known in that section of the country. His wife, Lucy Yingst, of Lebanon county, was of German descent. Their children were Lydia, wife of Levi Plough, contractor and builder.

13 North Third

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North Lebanon, Pa.; Josiah B., and Elias, who died young. After the death of her first husband Mrs. Crist married Chester Howetter. They had one daughter, Louisa, wife of Charles Alleman. Mrs. Howetter died in Lebanon, Pa., in 1881. Josiah B. Crist was but seven years old when his father died. His uncle, who was also his godfather, cared for him and gave him a home. In return, he worked on the farm in summer, attending school during the winter months. At ten years of age he met with a painful accident. While working in a field with a fractious horse he had his foot broken.

He

set the

bones himself

and was helped to the house by a friendly Irishman who happened to pass. The Dochas never forgotten the kindness of that Irishman. He remained with his foster father for seven years, after which he was hired as laborer by another farmer for three years. In the meantime he was improving every opportunity for gaining information and preparing for life's battles. He worked on the canals for six months, and spent a short time at cabinet making but his health failing while engaged in the latter occupaHe was employed in tion he abandoned it. coach making for ten years. While thus entor

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gaged the war of the Rebellion broke out. On September 18, 1861, he enlisted at Lebanon, Pa., in company K, Ninety-third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel McCarter and Captain E. Dougherty. He was in the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, of Fair Oaks, and the Seven Days' fight. On the way to Richmond with the army he was attacked with typhoid fever and was in the hospital for six months. At the end of eleven months' service he was discharged at Baltimore, in 1862. He enlisted for two

months in company F, State militia, in which he was quartermaster's sergeant. He had a strong desire to enter professional so he began to prepare for the practice of dentistry. He studied under Dr. Bousel, a well-known dentist, and other instructors. life,

In September, 1864, he came to Hummelstown and opened an office. He had neither money nor friends, but he had pluck and ambition and a strong determination to succeed. He lived for several months on two meals a day, and walked to and from Lebanon because he was not able to pay railroad fare. Soon the coveted success came. Peo,

ple discovered that the young dentist had not only resolution and perseverance, but fine ability and skill as well that he was reliable and thoroughly competent in his profession. large and lucrative practice was established. In 1883 he determined to extend his field of operations, and he opened an office in Harrisburg and devotes a part of his time every week to his patrons and patients in that city. Dr. Crist displays originality in his profession he is the inventor of new and valuable methods and appliances he first invented the crown tooth to take the place of the wooden peg, and holds a patent right on several new instruments which facilitate the work of dentistry. He made the first chair he used in his practice and also many of his own instruments. He also studied watchmaking, and has a buggy in his possession constructed according to a plan original with himself. Several of the students who received instruction from him have become eminent in for example. Dr. Wall, of their profession Hummelstown, who was one of his students and is now a dentist in London, and who has had the honor of operating on Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Dr. Crist was married, in 1864, to Amanda Bosser, of Annville, Lebanon county, Pa. They have had eight children: Isorah, ;

A

;

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of M. Grove, coach trimmer, of Hummelstown, has one child, named for his i\ither, and resides with her father, Dr. Crist;

widow

Will, at the College of Dentistry, Philadelphia, a young man of good habits and bright professional promise; Annie and Abbie, both deceased; Ray, dentist, with his father; Bessie, a student in the high school; and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Crist died of

heart failure, September 2, 1883. She was an estimable woman, of benevolent and friendly disposition, well known and universally loved and respected. Her death cast a gloom upon the town. In 1890 Dr. Crist

married Mary Aucherman

;

they have no

children. Dr. Crist is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the G. A. R., Post 58, Harrisburg, and a Republican in politics he is a member of the Lutheran church, is a Sunday-school teacher, and was for years superintendent of the Sundayschool. He attends to his patients in Plummelstown on Mondays and Thursdays, and is found on the other days of the week at Harrisburg. He has been successful to a gratifying degree during his thirty years' ;

residence at Hummelstown, and has accumulated a handsome property. He owns four dwelling houses and has other valuably investments. His best attainments are his professional reputation and his good name.

Fox, William R., of the firm of Walmer Fox, carriage manufacturers, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Derry township, September 3, 1853. He is a son of Richard and Rachel A. (Patton) Fox. Richard Fox was born in Derry township, a son of Thomas Fox, a sketch of whom appears in this vol-

&

ume

Thomas

in connection with that of Dr.

He had

a common school education. He was a farmer, and largely interested in stock raising. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and Republican in politics. He was a director in the Merchants'

Fox.

Bank, of Harrisburg; was a prominent and successful business man, of worth and popularity.

He was

first

married

to

Rachel A.

Patton, who died at the age of twenty-two. Her children were: William R.; George, time-keeper at the quarry in Hummelstown Jonas and David, who both died ;

young. Mr. Fox's second marriage was with Adelaide Heinicke, of Harrisburg, by whom also he had four children Annie, wife of E. Einstein, merchant, of Harris:

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. Richard W., of Mary, unmarried Harrisburg; Elizabeth, wife of "William Richard Fox died Wallin, Philadelphia. in 1874; his wife survives him, residing in Harrisburg. William Robinson Fox attended the schools of Hummelstown, and remained upon the homestead farm until he was twenty years of age, when he removed to

burg

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Hummelstown, and bought

the carriage

manufactory of William Walmer, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. He conducted the business for one year, and then sold a half interest to William Walmer, establishing the firm of Walmer & Fox, under whose management the business has been extended and made very profitable. Mr. Fox was married, in 1875, in Hummelstown, to Mary E., daughter of Samuel Walmer, and sister of his partner, William Walmer. Their children are Marion V., born in 1876 Anna L.,in 1878, and William W., in 1883. Mr. Fox is a Republican. He was a member of the town council for six years, :

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and auditor for three years. He is a member of the Lutheran church. He is a man of good business ability, genial and popular, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors.

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of Lebanon county, who died December 17, 1855. Their children are: Annie, Mrs. H. BHouck, of Hummelstown, and Josiah, of Hummelstown. He was reared in the Men-

nonite church.

Blessing, Frank D., merchant, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Derry township, Dauphin county. Pa., December 20, 1852; The son of Absalom and Mary Blessing. first of the family in the county was Christian Blessing, a native of Germany, who settled in Derry township, at an early day, where he took up a tract of land. His son. Christian Blessing, was born in Germany and came in his youth with his parents and became a farmer in Derry township. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Absalom Blessing, father of Frank D., was born in Derry township in 1801, and died December 31, 1891. He was a stone mason

and followed that occupation. In political views he was a Democrat, and in religious faith and fellowship a Lutheran, in which connection he was active and liberal, and contributed to the erection of the Sand Hill They His wife survives him. church. reared ten children: Mary, wife of Henry Aldinger, of Conewago township; John, Rebecca, Mrs. stone mason at Lebanon Joseph Riddle, Hummelstown; Frank D.; ;

BuEKHOLDER,

MiCHAEL

K.,

Hummels-

town, Pa., was born in South Annville township, Lebanon county. Pa., March 4, 1830 son of Ulrich and Polly (Koffman) Burkholder. Michael K. was reared and educated in Lebanon county, where he also taught school for seven terms. He was engaged in the grain business at Palmyra for six years, and in February, 1868, moved to Hummelstown, where he opened a grain and coal business, in which he continued until 1892, when he retired and was succeeded by his Since that time he has conducted the son. ;

"Royal Oak" mill at Union Deposit, in connection with F. H. Stouffer. He also conducts a farm in Lebanon county and is a breeder of Holstein cattle. Mr. Burkholder is one of the charter members and a stockholder and director of the Farmers' Bank, and is a stockholder and charter member of the Electric Light Company. In his political views he is a Republican, and was a member of the borough council and also a member of the school board.. Mr. Burkholder was married, in 1853, to Miss Barbara Ann Reish,

Daniel D., Hummelstown; Elizabeth, Mrs. Smith, of Londonderry township; Sarah, Mrs. John B. Nye, Hummelstown John, married Amelia Hatton; David, unmarried, and two children, who died in in-

John

fancy.

Frank D. was reared in Derrj' township He and attended the township schools. was engaged in farming until 1875, when he became a clerk in a store, where he remained five years, and in 1879 he opened a general He is store, which he has since conducted. a

member

0. 0. F.,

of

and

Harrisburg Lodge, No. of the P. 0. S. of A. at

68,

I.

Hum-

melstown. In politics he is a Democrat and Mr. has served in the borough council. Blessing was first married to Catherine, daughter of Jacob B. Hummel, who died, leaving one child, Olive. For his second wife he married Miss Sabina A. Hoffer, daughter of Christian Hoffer, of Hummelstown, by whom he has one ciiild, Edwin Mr. Blessing is a member of the Hoffer. Lutheran church, in which he formerly was a deacon.

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Hummel, Valentine,

Hummel

(2d)

February

7,

sou of Frederick

and Regina Ricker, was born

1787, at Hummelstown, Dauphin

countj', Pa. The education he received quite limited, only such as was afforded

was by

the country schools of the time. In 1806 he began as an apprentice to Philip Leebrick, of Hummelstown, to learn the trade of a saddler. In 1810 he went to Harris-

burg, and forming a partnership with Michael Lebkicher, his old shop mate at Hummelstown, began the saddlery and harness making business. Messrs. Hummel & Lebkicher subsequently engaged in merchandising, the running of saw and grist mills, the lumber trade, and the purchase of land both in the city of Harrisburg and on the Cumberland side of the Susquehanna, until the death of Mr. Lebkicher, when the survivor retired from all active business. Mr. Hummel was elected a representative of Dauphin county to the legislative session of 1822-23, and again in that of 1840. Governor Shulze appointed him one of the associate judges of the county, November 12, 1827, a position he resigned March 20, 1837. Both in the Legislature and while upon the bench Judge Hummel served the public with the same fidelity and honesty of purpose as characterized him and made him remarkable in his private business. For one-third of a century he was a director of the public schools, and at the time of his death a trustee of the Harrisburg Academy. A great believer in humane treatment, he advocated, while a member of the school board, the total abolition of corporal punishment, but without success. For many years he had been interested in the old Harrisburg Bank, had served as a director, and at the close of his life was president of that institution. He died at Harrisburg on the 4th of September, 1870, in his eighty-fourth year. His wife, Elizabeth Walborn, died October 25, 1867, aged seventy years. Of Judge Hummel it may be said, he was a man of great temperateness of habit in all things, was economical and frugal, unostentatious, and enjoyed life in a calm, quiet, and rational

manner.

Hummel, Frederick, was a

native of

Germany, born April 14, 1722. With some friends he came to America about 1738, and subsequently took up a large body of land where Hummelstown is Pfalz,

in

located.

In 1762, foreseeing the advantages,

he laid out on a portion of his tract a town, which he named Frederickstown, but was changed upon his death to that now bestowed upon it. He donated land for the erection of the Lutheran and German Reformed churches, and erected a school house, directing that English branches should be taught therein. He was an active participant in the French and Indian war, and when the frontiers were setting an example original counties to prepare for resistance to British injustice he was chairman of the patriotic meeting of Derry, held at Hummelstown in June, 1774. He died at his residence on the 25th of June, He was the 1775, aged fifty-three years. ancestor of a large family, who can look with pride to the high-born zeal, energy and patriotism of their progenitor. His remains, with those of his wife and children, are interred in the Lutheran church graveyard at to people of the three

Hummelstown. Very little is known

of the ancestor, Frederick Hummel, but some insight into his character may be gained from the following advice to his children contained in his will " After this I leave my blessing :

and have God before yoa always, then the Lord and great Jehovah will bless you now and for evermore, Amen." to

them

all,

Hummel, Valentine, son

of Frederick (grandson of the founder of Hummelstown) and Susanna Hamaker, was born

Hummel March

12, 1812, at Hummelstown, Dauphin county, Pa. At the age of thirteen he was sent to Harrisburg, in care of his uncle. Judge Hummel, receiving the benefit of two years' English education in the schools of the borough. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to the printing business, with Jacob Babb, publisher of the German paper, the Morgenrthe. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Hummel was taken into partnership, and the firm of Babb, Hummel & Bigler were for many years printers for the State and publishers of the German Democratic organ, the Morgenrthe. In 1850

Hummel was elected register of wills and recorder of deeds for Dauphin county, which office he creditably filled one term. He subsequently engaged in merchandising, in which he continued until a few years before his death. During the Rebellion, during the invasion of Pennsylvania, he was Mr.

lieutenant of

Nevin.

the

Home

Guard, Captain

For several years he was deputy

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. collector of internal revenue, Fourteenth district, and for a long period collector of city taxes, and served in the board of school control. In the church (Zion Lutheran) he

took an active part, and was superintendent of its Sabbath-school until physical disability prevented him from performing the duties of its service. He died at Harrisburg,

Thursday morning, August

26, 1880.

Hummel, Frederick, son of David and Mary (Toot) Hummel, was born December 24,17 ,in Derry township, Dauphin county.

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Pa.

He

was brought up as a farmer, receiv-

ing the limited education thus afforded in the country schools of the township. When but a stripling of eighteen, in company with his brothers, he offered his services to his country at the outset of the Revolution, and

was in the campaign of the Jerseys and in and around Philadelphia in 1776 and 1777, and at the close of the war for independence was a major in a battalion of associators.

In the political

affairs of the

coun-

try he

became quite prominent and wielded considerable influence, owing to his great popularity. He was colonel of the militia, a position he held

for

many years;

served as

and was commissioned by Governor Ritner an associate judge of the county, April 5, 1837.

justice of the peace several terms,

He

died at Hummelstown, October 31, 1847. Colonel Hummel married Barbara, daughter of Jacob Metzgar, of Derrv, born September 1, 1779; died November 22, 1861, and with her husband is buried in the old Lutheran

churchyard, at Hummelstown.

Hummel, Richard T., Hummelstown, was born in Hummelstown, Dauphin

county, Pa., March 23, 1821 son of Joseph Elizabeth (Lubrick) Hummel. The first of the familj' to settle in Dauphin county was Frederick Hummel, a native of ;

and

Wurtemberg, Germany, who came

to this

country and took up a tract of Government land, which included the present site of Hummelstown. He was a farmer b}'^ occupation, and was the founder of the town which bears his name. He donated the old site of the Lutheran church and the present site of the Reformed church. His church connection was with the Lutherans, and he aided in the foundation of both churches. So far as known, his children are Frederick, Valentine, and David, all of whom were :

He

sold the

town

lots

rents, stipulating that the rents should be paid in the currency of Great Britain, and divided his property among his children. David died at the age of thirty three years. He married Miss Mary Toot, and his children are Frederick David Joseph Leah, Mrs. Henry Landis, of Derry township; Annie, Mrs. George Stover, died in Hummelstown Mary, Mrs. Daniel Baum, of Hummelstown. He was a prominent member of the Lutheran church. Of his sons, Frederick was a farmer at Hummelstown served as justice of the peace and as associate judge of the county David located in Harrisburg, and died there, having served as commissioner of the county. Joseph, father of Richard T., was born in 1793. He was a farmer and merchant, and also saddle and harness maker. During the war of 1812 he rendered military service as assistant quartermaster in Captain Moorehead's company. His death occurred April He was married to Elizabeth Lu18, 1852. brick, of Hummelstown, a daughter of Philip Lubrick, who survived him until 1887. He was a Lutheran in his religious faith and fellowship, and in political views was prominent in the Whig and Republican parties. His children are Henry P., deceased, for many years a merchant at Hummelstown was married to Adeline Stecker, and they had no children; Elizabeth, Mrs. Frederick M. Lauman, deceased, of Middletown, and they have two children: Joseph, deceased, and William, of Middletown Richard T.; ;

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Mary, widow of Benjamin Gisler, of Cumberland county, miller by trade Sarah, Mrs. Martin Earley, of Palmyra, Pa., merchant and farmer; David J., of Philadelphia, merchant for many years, and now in the saddle and harness trade, married Catherine Zinn Joseph, deceased, all his life an ;

Pa.,

farmers.

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on ground

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Susan, deceased Caroline, unmarHummelster, Annie, Edwin, Silas, and

invalid

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ried Charles, of ;

New York City, commercial agent, unmarried. Richard T. attended the schools of his time, and learned the saddler trade with his father, and was afterwards engaged In 1868 he in the business for forty years. engaged in the general mercantile business, the title of the firm being first, H. L. Hummel Co., then H. L. Hummel & Bro., and

&

later R. T.

Hummel & when he

Son, and continued

retired from the busialso conducted a farm. ness. Mr. He was married, in 1847, to Miss Mary Coover, daughter of John Coover, Esq., mef-

up

to 1891,

Hummel

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chant, at Mechanicsburg,Pa. Their children are Edgar C, Hummelstown, deputy sheriff of the county C. Carroll, M. D., physician, has been practicing at Mechanicsburg for nineteen years, a graduate of Jefferson Medical College; Salome, Mrs. Percy B. Metzger, office of the Union Trust Company, of Philadelphia, attorney-at-law. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. Hummel was called out with the emergency troops. In political matters he is interested and active in the Republican party. He has served as member of the borough council, and was chairman of that body many years, and also has served as member of the school board and auditor of the township. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he holds the office of trustee, steward and class leader, and is also the teacher of tlie Bible class in the Sunday-school. Mr. Hummel helped to organize the first Sundayschool in the town. :

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Hoffer, Christian, retired, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in South Annville township, Lebanon county. Pa., January 13, 1824; son of George and Annie (Gingrich) Hoffer, natives of Lebanon county. Christian was reared in Lebanon county and received his education in the schools of that period. After reaching maturity he was engaged in farm work and driving team for eight years. In 1848 he was married to Miss S. A. Motter, daughter of Philip Motter, of Lebanon county. He was then engaged in keeping hotel at Annville for two and a half years, and

in 1852 came to Hummelstown, where he conducted the old Zearfoss stand for one year, after which he removed to Palmj^ra

and kept the hotel there for six years. From Palmyra he removed to Reading and became the proprietor of the Union Hotel, where he remained one year, after which he was at Palmyra again for eight years, and then came to Hummelstown, where he conducted the National Hotel until 1878. Since the last named date he has been retired from acMr. Hoffer was one of the tive business. organizers and the first president of the

Farmers' Bank. In 1868 he and M. K. Burkholder established the flour and feed and coal business, which they continued two years, and also the implement business, which they conducted for several years. In his political views Mr. Hoffer is a Democrat, and served as postmaster at Palmyra under Bresident Buchanan. He was a member of

Mr. the first council of Hummelstown. Hoffer was also one of the organizers of the Hummelstown Building and Loan Association, and served as its treasurer for many His fraternity association is with years. Lodge No. 335, 1. 0. 0. F. His children are

Emma

F., deEdwin M., Hummelstown ceased, married Earnest M. Shope, of Hummelstown Lizzie A., wife of H. G. Walmer, of Hummelstown Sabina M., wife of F. D. Ida A., wife of Blessing, of Hummelstown David Castle, Hummelstown; Agnes C, de;

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ceased; George, Hummelstown and Calvin, died in infancy. Mi-. Hoffer is a member of the Lutheran church. ;

Holler, Charles K., coal, grain, wood and lime dealer, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in York county, October 21, 1843 son of Francis and Annie (Kook) Holler, naThe father was a farmer tives York county. by occupation and spent his life in his native county. Charles K. was reared in York county and was educated in the public schools. In 1879 he came to Dauphin county and located at Hummelstown, where he had charge of the coal business of Chris;

tian Garver from 1879 to 1886, when he purchased the business, and has conducted it in In politics his own interest since that date. Mr. Holler is a Republican and is now serving his sixth year as a member of the school board of the borough, of which he was formerlv the treasurer. He holds membership in Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, I. 0. 0. F., of Harrisburg, and in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Hummelstown. Mr. Holler was married, in 1865, to Miss Rebecca Mathias, daughter of Henry Mathias, of York county. Their children are: Sarah Jane; Henry F., of Hummelstown, deputy prothonotary of Dauphin county, married Miss Alfaretta, daughter of Abner Fox, of Illinois; Charles Irvin, William Harvey, C. Mr. Holler is a member of the United Brethren church, and has held the office of treasurer of the Sunday-school from 1882 to the present time.

and LeRoy

Murray, John, merchant, Hummelstown, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., December 11, 1842; son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Baum) Murray. The father worked on Pa.,

the farm until he was twenty-one years old, when he married a daughter of Daniel Baum, and engaged in hotel keeping. He also carried on a butchering business and attended

DAtiFisiisf coijJstTY. the Harrisburg markets. Later he removed to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he died in 1851, having at different periods had charge of the "Golden Sheaf," "American House," and " Black Bear " hotels. After his death his wife continued the hotel for some time, and subsequently removed to Allegheny City, and from there to Manchester, and finally died They had five at Allegheny City in 1855. children, three of whom are now living; John; Daniel, of Youngstown, Ohio, coach trimmer; Mary Agnes, wife of George Snyder, of Youngstown, Ohio.

John came to Hummelstown in 1855 and lived with ^his grandfather Baum until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to Lebanon to learn the harness maker's trade with his uncle. In 1861 he enlisted in company A, Ninety-third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, as a private, and was with the Army of the Potomac in the Peninsular campaign, participating in all the battles. He was wounded at E-ichmond, and as a result was disabled and discharged from the service in 1863, after which he returned to Lebanon, Pa., and resumed work at his In 1864 he came to Hummelstown trade. and opened a harness shop, which he conducted a short time. He then removed to Derry township, where for four years he was engaged in farming. In 1871 he returned to Hummelstown and opened a store, which he has since conducted. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers' Bank. Mr. Murray is a member of the P. 0. S. of A., and of the

James Henderson Post, No. 443, G. A. R., of which he is also the commander, and was one of the organizers in 1891. In politics he a Republican, and has served as burgess' and as member of the borough council. He was married, in 1864, to Miss Elizabeth H., daughter of George Balsbaugh, of Derry township. Their children are: Charles B., is

home Catherine B., wife of S. C. Stecker, Hummelstown and Edith M. Mr. Murray is a member of the Lutheran church, and his wife is a member of the United at of

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Brethren church.

Valley, and most of his life he has passed in farming. For several years he has been president of the First National Bank of

Hummelstown, and has been identified with other corporations, and active in various local enterprises of the day. In 1865 he was a captain of the Tenth company, Ninetyeighth regiment, Pennsylvania militia. For many years he has been one of the vicepresidents of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, in the founding of which he took a prominent part. His energy and ability, combined with his business habits, have produced that success which generally follows. Mr. Rutherford married, February '28, 1839, Ann, youngest daughter of William Espy, of Swatara, and their children are William Franklin, Sarah Ann, Susan Elizabeth, and Ada Byron, who married Spencer F. Barber, of Williamsburg, Pa. :

Shull, Dr. William M., Hummelstown, was born in Springfield township, Perry county, Pa., August 14, 1859 youngest son Pa.,

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of

Samuel and Almira

(Albert) Shull, natives of Perry county. He was reared on the farm and was educated in the public school. For five years he was engaged in teaching, and a part of this time he gave instruction in the Bloomfield Academy. After a course of preparatory reading he attended tlie lectures at Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, and was graduated from that institution in 1885. He was engaged in the practice of medicine at Concord, Franklin county, for five years, for one year of which he was medical examiner for

the Pennsylvania Railroad

Company. In 1890 he came to Hummelstown. Dr. Shull holds membership in the Prince Edwin Lodge, F. & A. M., atMiddletown, and in the Derry Council of American Mechanics. In politics he is interested and active as a member of the Republican party. The Doctor was married, in 1888, to Miss Sadie, daughter of Joseph 0. Ross, of Mifflin county, and to this marriage there is no issue. Formerly he was a Presbyterian, but

now a church.

is

William and Sarah (Swan) Rutherford, was born March 31, 1814, on the Rutherford homestead, in Swatara township, Dauphin county. Pa. He is in the fourth generation from Thomas

Rutherford, Abnbr, son

of

Rutherford, the progenitor of the family in Pennsylvania. He received the education afforded by the select schools of Paxtang

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member

of the

German Reformed

Schaeffer, Dk. Uriah R., Hummelstown, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., January 24, 1859 son of Adam and Fannie Pa.,

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(Royer) Schaeffer, natives of Dauphin county. The father was a prominent dealer in coal, grain and lumber in Lebanon county, but is

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now

retired from active business. Uriah R. was the second in order of birth of four children, and was reared in Lebanon county.' He received his education at Meyerstown and Millersville. His private preceptor in the study of medicine was Dr. John D. Zimmerman, of Lebanon, and he was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, in 1879. In the following year he began the practice of his profession at Farmersville, Lancaster county, where he continued until 1886, when he removed to Hummelstown, where he became prominent in his profession and enjoys a large practice. During the past five years he has been the

physician

the Pennsylvania Railroad Formerly he was a member of the Lancaster County Medical Society, and at presentholds membership in the Junior Order United American Mechanics, Patriotic Order Sons of America and Knights of Pythias. In political views he is a Republican and is active in party interests. Dr. Schaeffer was married, in 1879, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of for

Company.

Reuben Royer, and they have

of Ephrata, Lancaster county, three children living: Ralph

Chester, Gertrude May and Roy Herbert. Mrs. Schaeffer is a member of the German Baptist church, of' Hummelstown.

BuRKHOLDER, JosiAH, salt,

seeds,

fertilizers,

dealer in coal, grain,

etc.,

Hummelstown,

was born in Lebanon county, Pa., December 4, 1856 son of M. K. and Barbara Ann (Reish) Burkholder. He was reared in Lebanon county and educated in the public schools and in the Millersville State Normal School. He entered the business of his father and assisted him until 1892, in September of which year his father retired from the business, to which he succeeded, and has since conducted it in his own interest. In his political views he is a Republican, and has served as a member of the borough council, and as president of the body for five years. He is a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, of Hummelstown. He was married, in 1876, to Emma L., daughter of David Bender, of Hummelstown, and to their marriage there is no issue. Mr. Burkholder is not connected with any church.

MCYCLOPEDIA an exemplary woman, when he was eleven years of age. Thus early left an orphan, he was thrown upon his own resources for a livelihood. After varied employments he returned to Hummelstown with his maternal uncle, and shortly after his mother,

apprenticed himself to the trade of cabinet After serving his time he began clerking at Harrisburg, where he remained several years, at the same time closel}'^ applying himself to study. He subsequently entered Lafayette College, Easton, where he remained two years, his limited means not permitting him to remain for graduation. He then began teaching as a profession. In 1860 he was first selected county superin-

maker.

tendent. He was re-elected in 1875 and in 1878, and again in 1881, when his vote was almost unanimous. Professor LaRoss died, at Hummelstown, October 22, 1882, in his fifty-sixth year. He married, first, in 1853, Sarah A. Coil, of Shaeff^erstown, Lebanon county, Pa., who died -in January, 1867. Their children were Joseph John Mary Gertrude, who married Eh Kline, of Allentown Carroll, Robert, Sarah, and Eva. He married, second, Annie W. Breneman,of Elizabeth town, Pa., who died two years afterwards. In 1872 he was married a third time, to Fannie Hummel, of Hummelstown, and their children were Fannie, Claude, :

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Pa.,

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EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP. Ettkr, David K., farmer, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., November 19, 1865. He is a son of David and Sallie (Koons) Etter, both natives of East Hanover township. David Etter, Sr., has made farming his business for many Earlier in life he was a spangler, some years worked at that trade. He now lives retired from active work. His politics are Republican. He is a member of the Dunkard church. Mr. Etter married years.

and

Miss dren

for

Sallie

They have

these chil-

Lizzie, wife of

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LaRoss, Prop. David Henry Earnest,, son of Rev. Joseph and Elizabeth (Earnest) LaRoss, was born January 9, 1827, at Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa. Hisfather died when his son was an infant, and

Koons.

George Baum Kate K., wife of Amos Gingerich John, died in 1876 Joseph David K.; Samuel and Leah, :

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wife of Isaac Basehore. David K. Etter had the usual opportunities enjoyed in the common schools by the

farmer boy who can be spared from busy toil only for a short time during the winter

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months.

cultivated his father's farm in

lectual training

township

After receiving this limited intelhe remained with his father working on the farm until he was twentythree years old. In 1889 he engaged in farming for himself on the place where he now resides. Mr. Etter was married, May 12, 1888, to Miss Fannie N., daughter of Jacob and Sarah Gingrich. They have one son, named Harry. Mr. Etter is one of the solid and reliable men of the community. He is a Republican. He is also a faithful member of the Dunkard church.

Basehore, Benjamin, farmer, was born in Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa., August 14, 1832 son of the late George and His grandfather, Polly (Etter) Basehore. Rev. George Basehore, was born in Berks county, Pa.; he was a weaver, and for many years carried on that business. He subsequently engaged in farming and was so employed up to the time of his death, which ;

occurred in October, 1840, in the sixty-.gixth year of his age. He was a man of intelligence and integrity and genuinely pious. For some years before his death he was a minister in the German Baptist church, a godly and useful man. He married Miss Fackler, who was born in Paxton township, Dauphin county she died in March, 1841, aged sixty-five. They had nine children Michael, George, Catherine, wife of Daniel Miller; John; Abraham; Mary, wife of Jacob Hart Benjamin, Daniel

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nine years. In 1871 he removed to East Hanover township, to his farm, where he remained two years. Thence he removed to Jackson township, Dauphin county, and farmed for three years. His last removal was to the farm in East Hanover township, which he has ever since occupied

and

for

tilled.

Mr. Basehore was married. May 31, 1862, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of John and Rebecca (HefHing) Weber. They had seven children, three of whom are living: Mary, wife of Uriah Hook Lizzie, wife of Charles ;

Marberger, and Sallie. In 1888 their family was sorely afflicted by the death of four of their precious children within a few days. They were cut down by that dreadful disease, scarlet fever. Although bowed down beneath the weight of this four-fold bereavement, the sorrowful family were submissive to the will of the Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well. The children who died with scarlet fever were John W., died February 26, 1888, aged twenty-four years; George W., died February 25, 1888, aged eighteen years Rebecca, died February 16, 1888, aged fourteen years, and Daniel W., died March 7, 1888, at the age of eight years. In their great sorrow Mr. and Mrs. Basehore had the sympathy of all their neighbors. They are regarded as :

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most excellent people.

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and Wendel. George Basehore, father of Benjamin, was born in Berks county. Pa. He was a shoemaker and worked at that trade for twentyThe remainder of his life was five years. spent in farming. He died in Paxton township in 1890, aged eighty-seven years. His wife. Miss Polly Etter, was born in York county, Pa.; daughter of Rev. Lawrence Etter; she died in Paxton township in 1877, aged sixty-five. They, had eleven children, of whom seven are living: Mary, wife of Elias Moore, deceased Levi Peffly Elizabeth, wife of William Aungst; Benjamin; Leah Rachel, wife of Levi Miller and Susan. Benjamin Basehore enjoyed slender educational advantages he attended the public schools of West Hanover township and was ;

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After receiving his a diligent student. school education he worked for his father on the home farm until he was twenty-one years of age and made farming his life work. He

Bacastow, Franklin P., farmer, was born in Highspire, Dauphin county. Pa., May 31, 1856 son of the late John and Mary (Bren;

ner) Bacastow. His great-grandfather was born in Germany, and came to this country in early boyhood. George Bacastow, grandfather of Franklin P., was born in Berks county, Pa. He was a tanner, and was engaged in this business at the time of his death, which occurred in Dauphin county.

Mr. Bacastow was married to Miss Elizabeth Hoover, born in Dauphin county. Pa. She died in the same county. They had three children: George, John, and Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Reichert. John Bacastow, father of Franklin P., was born in Hummelstown, Dauphin county. His occupation was Pa., January 8, 1814. farming. He also assisted his father in the management of his tannery. Mr. Bacastow was married, in 1852, to Miss Mary M., daughter of Peter Brenner. They had seven children Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Kline :

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Eebecca, wife of Daniel Leise

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P.,

Emma

Morris, F., and Simon P. The father died January 4, 1879,aged sixtyfour; the mother still survives. Both were faithful members of the Lutheran church.

George

T.,

Mr. Bacastow's politics were Democratic. Franklin P. Bacastow is a self-made man. He received a short course in the public schools, but had to depend for his preparation for the work of life principally upon his own efforts. In his youth he was engaged in farming, working for his father until he became of age. In 1879 Mr. Bacastow began farming on his own account, cultivating the farm of his father. Since 1883 he has been engaged on the farm which he now occupies. In 1882 he was elected supervisor of East Hanover township, and served in this office for one year. During this year

farm was cultivated by his brother, MorBacastow. Mr. Bacastow was married, November 15, 1883, to Miss Mary A., daughter of John J. and Rebecca (Zimmerman) his

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Urich. Five of their mx children are living Ira J., Clinton G., Mary M., Simon P., and Erwiu M. Mr. Bacastow is a Democrat. He is a member of the Reformed church. John J. Urich, father of Mrs. Bacastow, was born in Lebanon county. He was a miller, and was for many years engaged in that business. In later life he undertook farming. His wife, Rebecca (Zimmerman) Urich, was the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Early) Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Urich had Mary A., wife of Mr. F. P. Bacastow. Mr. Urich died in September, 1892. His wife is still living at the age of fifty-two, and resides in Lebanon county. :

Early, Israel, miller, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., December 8, 1825 son of the late George and Catherine (Brightenstine) Early. His ;

great-grandfather, William Early, was born He was a carpenin Firebaugh, Germany. ter; he came to this country in 1725, and practiced his trade throughout life. His wife, Mr. Early's great-grandmother, was a Both died near native of Pennsylvania. Palmyra, Lebanon county, at a very great age.

Early's grandfather, was born in Lancaster county, now Lebanon county, Pa. He built the flour mill where his grandson, Israel Early, now He also built the large mill at Manlives.

Christian

Early,

Israel

ada Gap, now owned by Jacob Early. Christian Early was married to Miss Elizabeth Killinger. They had twelve children John, :

William, George, Christian, Jacob, Catherine, Richgina, Elizabeth, Susan, Margaret, born April, 1803, died aged eighty-eight years; one child died at the age of six months, and one died the day of birth. George Early, father of Israel, was born in West Hanover township, Dauphin county, March 15, 1787. He spent his business life

He was twice marin the work of milling. ried first to Polly Gosert, by whom he had one daughter, named Polly. In his second marriage, in 1816, he was united to Catherine Brightenstine, born in Manheim, Lancaster county, daughter of Nicholas Brightenstein. They had nine children, three of whom are living: Sarah, wife of Jacob Wolf, deceased; Israel, andRosanna, wife of Henry H. Miller. George Early died in 1848, aged sixty-one years his wife died in 1853, aged fifty-five. Both died at the old homestead, with their son Israel. Both were faithful members of the Lutheran church. Israel Early had only the limited education to be obtained in the schools of his time. In 1836 the free schools were established, and he reaped much benefit from his attendance ;

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upon them. He was alert and ambitious, and by his own efforts prepared himself for the useful and successful life which he leads. In early life he was engaged in farming, in which occupation he continued until he was twenty-four. At that age he went to learn the trade of miller. his

employment.

This has ever since been is now seventy-one

He

years old, strong, and in good health. He is still in the old mill where he has served at least two generations, and where his father and grandfather worked before him. He is still able to do his own work in the mill. In 1847 he taught school for one term in East Hanover township. In 1864 he was drafted for service in the United States army, but was discharged on a surgeon's certificate, on account of the weakness of one of his eyes. In 1851 he was elected school director of East Hanover township, served for five years, and was re-elected for three years. Mr. Early was married January 15,

1865, to Miss Frances M., daughter of John and Mary (Zerker) Getz. They have three children: Mary C, John G., and William. Mr. Early names some of the neighbors around the Early homestead when he was a boy. Along the Jonestown road, in East

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marriage they removed to the farm on which they now have their home, and which they have cultivated since 1876. Their industry, skill and excellent management have yielded them liberal returns, and they are among the comfortable and

after their

contented people of the township. Mr. Leese is a good, solid Republican. He is actively interested in everything that tends to promote the welfare of the community.

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more honored

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Leese, Elijah, farmer, was born in East

Hanover township, Dauphin county, July

Pa.,

son of the late Michael and Lydia (Laurer) Leese. Michael Leese was born in Reading, Berks county. Pa., October He was a farmer, and spent his 27, 1806. life in his calling. He was married to Miss Lydia Laura, also born in Reading, Pa., January 15, 1814. They had thirteen children, of whom six are now living: Isabella; Emma, wife of Samuel Miller Kate, wife 23,

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Levi, Henry, and Elijah. was at Manadaville, now Sand Beach, where Mr. Leese died at the age of eighty-four. His wife is still living, at the advanced age of eighty, and resides ;

Sand Beach. Mr. Leese was a Republiand he and Mrs. Leese were both faithful members of the Evangelical church at Union Deposit, where Mr. Leese is buried. Elijah Leese improved faithfull)' the at

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slender educational advantages which he enjoyed. There was hard work on the farm, summer and winter, with a few hours daily for a few weeks each year for school training. Yet diligent improvement of these opportunities, and constant efforts to add to his stock of general information, prepared him as thoroughly as the average farmer boy can be prepared, for the business of life. He is entitled to all the honor that may attach to the self-made man. Mr, Leese continued to work on the farm with his father until he was twentj' years of age. He was married, September 9, 1875, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of John and Mary (Brenner) Bacasiow. They had three children, of whom two are John M. and Morris H. Shortly living :

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Buck, Elias B., was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., December son of the late Jacob and Denna 14, 1841 (Brown) Buck. His paternal grandfather was born in Susquehanna township, Dauphin county, and died in Berks county. The grandmother was born in Berks county. Jacob Buck, father of Elias B., was born in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin county. He was a fuller and carried on his business until within four years of his death. His marriage to Miss Denna, daughter of Philip Brown, born in Berks county, took place in that county. They had six children, of ;

whom th ree are living Eliza, wife of George Runkle; Catherine, wii'e of John Wiser; and Elias B. Jacob Buck died in East Hanover township, June 21, 1885, aged seventy -one his wife died at the same place in December, 1882. Mr. Buck was a Republican. Both he and his wife were consistent :

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of the Dunkard church. Elias B. Buck attended the neighborhood schools, and made good use of his time and opportunities. His desire to succeed in business prompted him to gain knowledge from every available source. He made constant efforts to become intelligent and well informed on practical subjects. His energy and determination resulted in success. In this sense he is a self-made man, and may regard his prosperity as the fruits of his own labor. Mr. Buck was employed upon the farm until he was eighteen years old. In 1864 he responded to the call of his country, and enlisted in company B, Twentieth regiHe served ment, Pennsylvania cavalry. under Gen. Phil. Sheridan in his brilliant campaign of 1864-65. One year and ten months after Mr. Buck's enlistment the war

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was ended, and he was honorably discharged and resumed farming. This calling he has ever since diligently pursued, and with sucIn 1887 he built the large and comcess. modious dwelling he now occupies. He has gradually made improvements and is com-

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fortably settled, witTi fair prospect for the Mr. Buck was married, enjoyment of life. December 22, 1867, to Miss Sarah A. E., daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Early) Wolf Their children are Clayton Clarissa, wife of Adam Shenk Alice, wife of Jeremiah Gipe, and Jacob. Jacob F. Wolf, father of Mrs. Buck, was born in East Hanover townsliip, February He was a farmer. His wife, Miss 24, 1819. Sarah Early, Vt^as born in the same township, October 19, 1819. They were married OctoMoses, ber 22, 1843. Their children were Mr. deceased, and Sarah, Mrs. E. B. Buck. and Mrs. Wolf were faithful members of the :

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Buck. Gipe, Jeremiah E., farmer, was born in Derry township, Dauphin county. Pa., January 6, 1872; son of Peter and Caroline (Brown) Gipe. His paternal grandparents were both natives of Dauphin county, and

both died in this county, the grandfather aged eighty -four years. Peter Gipe, father of Jeremiah E., was born in Derry township, in 1823. He learned his j'outh and followed that Later in life he was calling for many years. His wife, Caroline, engaged in farming. daughter of Christian Brown, was born in Derry township, in December, 1829. Five of their ten children are living: Henry; Cyrus; Samuel, and Mary, wife of Levi Curry

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Jeremiah. Mr. Peter Gipe is still farming, and is strong and active at the ripe age of His wife still enjoys life at the seventy-five. age of sixty-nine, In his political views Mr. Gipe is a good, solid Democrat. He belongs to the United Brethren church, and his wife is a faithful member of the Dunkard church. Jeremiah E. Gipe attended the township schools and industriously used the means to secure an education. After school days were ended he remained on the farm and assisted Mr. Gipe was marhis father in its work. ried, December 12, 1892, to Miss Alice, daughter of Elias and Sarah (Wolf) Buck. They have one daughter, Annie E. Since 1892 Mr. Gipe has been continuously and diligently engaged in cultivating the home farm, and has been successful. He is up with the times and is a progressive and enterprising farmer.

LiNGLE, Levi, farmer, was born in Upper Swatara township, Dauphin county. Pa., August 11, 1835 son of the late John and Molly (Seibert) Lingle. John Lingle was bornin Swatara township, and was a teamHis wife, Molly Seibert, was a native ster. Their children were of the same township. Mary, deceased, and Levi. Mr. John Lingle and his wife were both faithful members of ;

Dunkard church. Levi Lingle attended the Schools of the township and made good use of such slender advantages as they afforded for mental training and discipline, and for gaining useful information. In his younger days he was the

busily employed at farming with' his uncle, John Sherk, in South Hanover township. Farming is the best of schools for business methods, so that a bright farmer's boy, employed in agricultural work, is a trained business man by the time he is of age. Such was the case with Levi Lingle. He remained with his uncle until he was twenty-two, and was qualified for the management of a farm. In this business he was for several years engaged. In 1864 he enlisted in the United States army, and was assigned to company C, One Hundred and Ninety-second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, in which he served for six months. After his discharge he continued farming for two years. For the following two years he was engaged in building post fences. Since that time he has been continuously occupied with farming. Mr. Lingle has been twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Thomas and Annie Jacks. Of their nine children, seven are living Sadie, wife of Amos Bell Thomas Franklin Ida, wife of George Reigherger; Alice, wife of Daniel France; George, and Emma. Mrs. Mary Lingle died aged forty. In his second marriage, in 1875, Mr. Lingle was united to Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Fox. They have no children. Mr. Lingle is one of the older citizens of East Hanover township and is widely and favorably known. He is deservedly honored and esteemed. He is a :

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substantial and useful citizen, and interested in the welfare of the community.

Lesher, Samuel H., farmer, was born on the homestead farm. East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., October 8, 1854 son of the late Rev. Thomas and Polly (Bowman) Lesher. He belongs to a family of substance and stability, and of sturdy char-

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his line to

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the third generation in

occupy and cultivate the home

farm.

His grandfather, Jacob Lesher, was a native of Dauphin county, and a farmer. He was especially interested in raising fine blooded live stock, and had a reputation for breeding some of the best horses in the region. He was married to Miss Christiana Mertz, and had eight children: John, Jacob, Sallie, wife of a Mr. Gebhard, Gideon, Polly, Daniel, Thomas, and Samuel. Both he and his wife died suddenly, without sickness, on the homestead; Mr. Lesher, at the age of ninety-one. Rev. Thomas Lesher, father of Samuel H., was born on the old homestead, East Hanover township, April 4, 1812. He was occupied through life in farming, and was also an honored and useful minister of the United Brethren church. He traveled widely, preaching the gospel and ministering to thespiritual needs of the people. Polly Bowman, to whom he was married, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., daughter of Jacob Bowman. They had six children: Jacob B., Samuel H., Kate, Lydia, John T., and Mary. Rev. Mr. Lesher was an ardent Republican, a warmhearted and benevolent man, and a devoted father. He died August 14, 1894, aged eighty-two years, four months, and two days. His wife is still in excellent health at the age of seventy-two. She is a faithful member of the United Brethren church. Samuel H. Lesher attended the schools of the township and derived much profit from his school work. He belongs to a family of more than ordinary culture and intelligence, and found much help and intellectual stimulus at home. He learned the business of farming on the old homestead, and when manhood came was prepared to take the honored place of his ancestors as a first-class farmer. In 1875 he took full charge of the home farm on his own account, and has ever since devoted his attention to its cultivation. Mr. Lesher was married, in October, 1874, to Miss Matilda, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Light) Wagner. They have seven children, all living: Kate M., Henry G., Fannie, Cora, Ellen, Lydia, and Annie. In 1894 Mr. Lesher was elected treasurer of the Cemetery Association at Union Deposit, Pa., and served for one year. In 1895 he was again elected to the same office. He filled the office of secretary of the Union Sundayschool for two years, and has served one year

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its assistant superintendant. Mr. Lesher a prominent citizen, and is very highly esteemed.

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Caley, "Winfikld

S.,

was born in Lancas-

ter county. Pa., July 28, 1861 son of the late William and Harriet (Badrufi") Caley. ;

Joseph Caley, his grandfather, was born in Cumberland county, Pa., and was a farmer. He married a Miss McMullin, born in Lancaster county. Pa., by whom he had nine children. Four are living Catherine Anna, wife of Adam Buffelmoyer Harriet, wife of Jacob Heineca, and Jacob. Their deceased children are Joseph Ellen, wife of Christian Over; William E,, father of Winfield S.; Addison, and David. William E. Caley was born in Lancaster :

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and in his boyhood learned pump making, which callmg he followed for many years. He was subsequently employed as watchman on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. He was twice married. By the first wife he had two children, both deceased, and secondly, to Miss Harriet Badrouff, born in Lancaster county. They had two sons: Jerome, deceased, and Winfield S. Mr. W. E. Caley enlisted in the army, and was in company K, Fifth regiment, Penncounty,

sylvania volunteers, serving for three years. He received two gunshot wounds. For a few years after his discharge from the army Mr. Caley was employed in the furnaces at Cornwall, Lebanon county. Afterwards he again served the Philadelphia and Reading railroad as watchman, and in that position was killed by an accident. His wife is still living and resides in Lancaster county.

Winfield

S. Caley was educated in the pubschools of Lancaster county. After finishing his school education he was employed at farming with his father and among the neighboring farmers until he was eighteen years old. After this he began work in the stone quarries. Since 1881 his employment has alternated between the farm and the quarry. In 1894 he bought the house in lic

which he now

lives.

Mr. Caley was married, November 26, 1881, to Miss Sarah J., daughter of William and Hannah (Enterline) Hetrich. Five of their six children are living: William, Harry P., John H., Bertha and Mabel. Mary Ellen died March 8, 1885. Mr. Caley is a good solid. Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Beginning for himself early in life, Mr. Caley

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has pushed his way along the road, sometimes up steep hills, sometimes over rough places, but still making progress, until now the way is smooth and the journey prosperous.

BoMGAEDNER, JoHN, farmer, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., July 20, 1842 son of George S. and Rebecca (Zeiker) Boragardner. George S. Bomgardner was born in Lebanon ;

county, in September, 1810. He was a shoemaker, which trade he followed through life.

His

wife,

Rebecca Zeiker, was born in Lebain 1808. They have ten chilliving: Catherine, wife of Joseph

non county dren, all

Abraham

Mary A., wife of Eden deceased; Gideon; Louisa; John; David, resides in Nebraska George William Ellen, wife of Dr. Early. Mr. and Mrs. George S. JSomgardner were both faithful members of the United Brethren church. Kline

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John Bomgardner took the regular course in the public schools of his native county. In his boyhood he learned shoemaking and worked at that trade until he was twentyfive years old after this he engaged in farming, which has been his occupation since 1888. On July 1, 1863, Mr. Bomgardner enlisted as private in company D, Fortyeighth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, the company commanded by Capt. David S. Seibert. He served three months and was disqharged August 23, 1863 he again enlisted August 26, 1864, in company I, Two Hundred and First regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, serving ten months, and was discharged at the close of the war, June 21, 1865, when he resumed work at his trade. ;

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Mr. Bomgardner was married, October 18, 1866, to Miss Maria, daughter of Henry and They have Phoebe (Isenhard) Gernert. eight children, all living Phoebe R., wife of John Rambler Geoi-ge E., Miles A., Mary L., Carrie May, Hannah D., John G., and Claudius E. In 1890 Mr. Bomgardner was elected school director of East Hanover township and served efficiently for three years. He is a reliable man and a useful citizen, and stands well in the community. Henry Gernert, father of Mrs. Bomgardner, was born in Lehigh county, Pa., November In his younger days he was a 6, 1818. farmer. In 1847 he purchased a hotel north :

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of Jonestown, Lebanon county, and conducted it for eleven years. He was a pros-

perous business man and universally popuHe died at his hotel, November 1, 1860, aged forty-one years, eleven months and He was married, Februtwenty-five days. ary 18, 1841, to Miss Phoebe Isenhard, born inLehigh county, January 25, 1820. Six of their eight children are living: Matthew; Aaron Anna M., wife of Mr. Bomgardner Caroline, wife of Samuel Kreider 'Sarah, wife of Daniel Laudermilch and George AlTheir deceased children are John fred. Henry and Eliza. Mrs. Gernert died December 31, 1860, aged forty. John Gernert, Mrs. Bomgardner's grandhe was father, was born October 21, 1780 married, August 20, 1805, to Miss Catherine he died Seighfert, born February 10, 1788 August 14, 1857, aged seventy years: his wife died July 7, 1844, at the age of fifty-six. They had ten children: Jonas, Nathan, Solomon, Henry, William, Benjamin, Catherine, wife of Daniel Hinderline, Mary, wife of Mr. lar.

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HuMMEK, Isaac N., farmer, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., February 22, 1850 son of the late Ben;

jamin and Eliza (Nowman) Hummer. Benjamin Hummer was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1820. He was for many years a butcher, but was afterwards engaged in farming. His parents were farmers. Eliza Nowman, to whom he was married, was born in Lancaster county, March 13, 1826, and was the daughter of Samuel and Maria Nowman. Of their ten children seven are liv-

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Samuel, Benjamin, Henry, Anna, wife Percival Ney, Isaac N., John N., and Susan, wife of Edward Lingle. Their deceased children are: Abraham, Lizzie, and Amos. Mr. Hummer served as supervisor of East Hanover township for four years. He was a Republican. He died in October, 1876, aged sixty-four. His wife is still in good health, at the age of seventy -six. Isaac N. Hummer received only a common school education. He was engaged with his father in the cultivation of his farm until he reached the age of twenty-two. In 1873 he began farming on his own account, and this has ever since been his calling. In 1890 he removed to the farm on which he now reof

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whom

ten

Lillie,

Amanda,

Emma

wife of William F. Kline; Katie Anna, wife of George W. Wade Samuel, John, Jennie,

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ward. B., died September 20, 1873, aged six months and twenty-six days Maggie, died August Lillie, the 20, 1887, aged eighteen days. seventh child, was born June 12, 1881. At her birth she was a natural and normal child. At the age of six weeks she had a sickness, the effect of which arrested her growth. Since the age of two years she has not grown an inch. She is now fifteen years old. Her weight is forty pounds, her height thirtytwo inches, and her bust measures twentyShe wears a No. 6 shoe, child's five inches. size. She is intelligent and understands as well as the ordinary youth, but cannot talk plainly. She enjoys perfect health, and is the pet of the family. Samuel Brightbill, father of Mrs. Hummer, was a farmer. His wife, Catherine, was a daughter of George and Catherine Strayer. They had five children Susan, wife of William Ulrich William Jeremiah Amanda, wife of I. N. Hummer; John, deceased. Mr. Samuel Brightbill died July 6, 1886, aged seventy-three years. His wife is still in good health, at the age of seventy-five, and re:

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In 1867 he engaged in farming been his occupation. Mr. Gerberich was married, December 10, 1881, to Miss Kate R., daughter of Moses and Molly (Long) Keller, born in South years old.

for himself; this has since

Hanover township, Dauphin county. May They have two children: Sadie 14,1857. and Daniel. Mr. Gerberich is a solid Republican.

Moses Keller, father of Mrs. Gerberich, was a native of Dauphin county, and a farmer. He married Miss Molly Long, by whom he had seven children, all now living Mary, wife of Clemens Gingerich Moses Kate R., Mrs. Gerberich Sarah, Mrs. Franklin McCord; Daniel, John, and Mahlon. :

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Heisy, Jacob H., farmer, was born in Lancaster county, October 1,1841; son of the late John and Kate (Hershey) Heisy. Joseph Heisy, his grandfather, was a native of LanHe removed from that caster county. Pa. county to Franklin county, where he was engaged in farming, and where both he and his wife died.

Rev. Joseph Hershey, maternal grandfather of J. H. Heisy, was a native of LanHe married Miss Kate Witcaster county. mer, by whom he had nine children: BarFannie, wife of bara, wife of David Martin Benjamin Ritter; Kate, wife of Jacob Heisy Annie, wife of Henry Metzer one who marMary, wife of David ried Joseph Gish Horst; Susan, wife of Abraham Young; Joseph, and Jacob. Rev. Mr. Hershey and his wife died in Lancaster county. John Heisy, father of Jacob H., was born in Lancaster county. He was a blacksmith, and was also engaged in farming and in ;

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Gerbeeich, Daniel, farmer, was born in Dauphin county. Pa., Novemlaer 25, 1842; son of the late Jacob and Maria (Rank) Gerberich. Jacob Gerberich was born in Dauphin county, and is the son of Jacob Gerberich, a native of the same county. JaHis wife, cob Gerberich, Jr., was a farmer. Maria Rank, was also born in Dauphin They had se^en children, five of county.

whom are living: Joseph

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Aaron Zuber Emma, wife of Israel HetTheir deceased children rich, and Jacob. Mr. Jacob Gerare Sarah and Catherine. He died in Dauberich was a Republican. phin county in 1871, and his wife died in the same count}' in 1885. Daniel Gerberich was educated in the public schools. He was employed in farming with his father until he was twenty-five of

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butchering. Miss Kate Hershey, whom he married, was also born in Lancaster county. They had thirteen children, of whom ten are living: Annie, Henry, Jacob H., Joseph, David, Kate, wife of Leonard Smith, Mary, Christian, Amos, and Cyrus. Their deceased John, Israel, and Samuel. children are John Heisy died November 11, 1894, at the age of seventy-nine his wife died January Both were members of the River 11, 1893. Brethren church. Mr. Heisy was a solid :

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His son, Jacob H. Heisy, received a limited is for the most part a selfmade man. He worked out among the farmers as a hired boy, and in this way he began the business of life, and learned farming, which he has made his occupation. He cultivated a farm for six years in Lancaster county. In 1875 he removed to East Haneducation, and

over township, Dauphin county. Pa., to the

farm which is now his home and which he has ever since cultivated, except during two years spent in Lebanon county. In 1864 Mr. Heisy was drafted for the army, but finding it impracticable to leave home, he paid three hundred dollars which procured Mr. Heisy was married, Noa substitute. vember 21, 1869, to Miss Susan, daughter of Peter and Susan (Grove) Meashey, born in Lancaster county, September 6. 1850. Of their nine children, seven are living Emma, wife of Cyrus Hoover Harry H.; Savilla :

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born

He was

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Miss Susan, daughter of Abraham and Annie Grove, and a native of Lancaster county. Thev had nine children, of whom six survive: Peter; Maria, wife of William ried, to

Barnhard, deceased, and now wife of John Stouffer Susan, wife of J. H. Heisy; Lizzie, ;

wife of Henry Nowman Jacob, and Amanda, wife of Cyrus Heisy. Their deceased children are Anna, Abraham, and Amos. Mr. Meashey was a butcher and also a farmer of ;

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LouDERMiLCH, Henry, was bom on the old homestead farm in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., July 24, 1837. He is a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Early) Loudermilch. His great-grandfather was a native of Germany. John Loudermilch, grandfather of Henry Loudermilch, Jr., was a native of Berks county, and was a farmer. He was married to Miss Barbara Moyer. Their children were Mary, wife of John Albert Sallie, wife of Samuel Rauch Elizabeth, wife of John Wagner; Barbara, wife of William Albert John, and Kate, died :

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Henry Loudermilch, Sr., was born in Dauphin county. Pa., in April, 1801, and was a farmer. His wife, Margaret Early, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in May, 1801; daughter of William and Catherine (Hershey) Early. They had five children, of whom three are living: Catherine, wife of

Joseph Gingerich; Mary, and Henry, Jr. William and John are their deceased children. The father died in April, 1871, aged seventy, and the mother in May, 1891, aged ninety-one.

Henry Loudermilch, Jr., received his eduHe was cation in the common schools. reared on the farm and was industriously employed in farm work untilhe was twentytwo years of age. In 1859 he engaged in butchering, which he carried on for many years. During this time he also kept a grocery store, and for two years kept hotel at the old homestead, where he now resides. In 1867 Mr. Loudermilch sold his store to Joseph Landis and resumed the business of farming and dealing in live stock. In 1872 he removed to Wayne county, 111., and. for seven years was engaged there in farming, butchering and dealing in lumber. In 1879 he returned from the West, making the journey witli his four-mule team in twenty-two days. In all that time he inquired the way only twice. He crossed the Lost river nine times in two days. He crossed every river by ferry boat except the Susquehanna. One day he got upon the wrong road and traveled sixty miles in the evening he found himself only four miles from his starting place of that morning. Mr. Loudermilch resumed his residence on the old homestead, where ;

he now lives retired from active business. In 1862 Mr. Loudermilch was drafted for the three months' service. He was drafted twice afterwards, the third time for three years' service. On retiring from the army he resumed his trafiic in live stock. Mr. Loudermilch was married, October 7, 1859, to Miss Catherine, daughter of William and Anna (Hain) Cassel, born in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa., August 29, 1842. Three of their four children are living Samuel Catherine, wife of Daniel Imboden, and John. Henry died in Green county, 111. William Cassel, father of Mrs. Louder:

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John

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Fannie, wife of Peter Ruth, deceased; Catherine, Mrs. Loudermilch, and Samuel. Their deceased children are Mary, wife of Isaac Straw Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Siegrist Sophia, wife of Joseph West, and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Cassel died in the township in which* they were born and spent their lives. Ellser, deceased

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Stahle, Noah L., painter, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. He is a son of the late Pa., May 20, 1845. Jacob and Lydia (Leob) Stahle. His grandparents were both natives of Germany. They had two children: Gotlieb and Jacob, both now deceased. Jacob Stahle, father of Noah L., was born in Dauphin county, March 31, 1805. He was a shoemaker. He married Miss Lydia Leob, born in Dauphin county. Eight of their nine children are living John Amanda, wife of Jeremiah Gossert, deceased :

Mary, wife of James Witman Louisa, second wife of James Witman Henry William Annie, wife of David Demming Noah L., and Sarah, wife of" Joseph Lingle. Mary, first wife of James Witman, died' twenty-five ;

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years ago. The father died October 23, 1895, at the advanced age of ninety his wife died February 7, 1877, aged seventy-two years. Jacob Stahle was a Democrat. He and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. Noah L. Stahle had slender educational advantages in his j'outh. He attended the public schools of his township and worked upon the farm with his father until he was seventeen. In 1862 he went to learn cabinet making, at which trade he worked for twelve years. Finding his arms not strong enough for this trade, he went in 1874 to learn that of painting, which has since been his occupation. For the past eighteen years he has been both painter and farmer. He tills the ;

farm upon which he now has his residence. Mr. Stahle was married, May 4, 1874, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kerr) Landis. They have four children, all living: Minnie, wife of George Kline; Robert L., Sadie V., and Charles N. Mr. Stahle was elected inspector of elections in 1894, in East Hanover township, for one year. Samuel Landis, father of Mrs. Stahle, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., and was a car-

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children, of whom three are still living Catherine, wife of Christian Smith Jacob, and Mary, wife of Jeremiah Hoover. ;

Withers, Samuel G., farmer, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., December 20, 1846 a son of the late Samuel and Anna (Werher) ;

Withers. His grandfather, George Withers, married a Miss Lutz, by whom he had eight children. Mr. George Withers died in Lebanon county, aged seventy-seven. Samuel Withers, father of Samuel G., was born in Lancaster county. Pa., January 12. 1819; son of the late George Withers. He was educated in the public schools, and was engaged with his father upon the farm until he was twenty-five years old. He dealt in live stock for the next fifteen years, handling none but fine blooded stock. He was also in the hotel business for two years. During this time he erected a large and commodious building after occupying it for two years he exchanged it for a farm in East Hanover township, lately owned by John Blanch, and cultivated it for two years. He then rented the farm, and removed to Palmyra, Pa. He returned to his farm twice, but finally settled down in Palmyra, where he was for some years in the coach, lumber and machine business. While in the lumber business he resided with his father. Mr. Withers was married, in 1844, to Miss Anna, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Thomas) Werner, born in Lebanon county, in Octo;

They had five children, of whom two are living: Samuel G., and Amanda E., Their chilwife of William Ohnmacht. dren are Sarah W., Mrs. David W. Cassel Anna, Mrs. Benjamin Early, and Susan R. Mr. Withers died at Palmyra, Pa., aged seventy-two, and his wife died in East Hanover township, in 1879, aged fifty-eight Mr. Withers was an ardent Republiyears. can and a devout Christian. Samuel G. Withers received his education When he was in the common schools. ber, 1821.

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twenty-one he went to Campbellstown, Lebanon county, where he found employment for one year as clerk in the dry goods and grocery store of Mr. William Brunner. In 1863 Mr. Withers taught school for one term. After this, for about ten years, he assisted his father in the cultivation of the farm. From 1879 to 1881, he was in Annville, Pa., and to East Hanover townDauphin county, to the farm on which he now resides, and in the cultivation of which he has ever since been engaged. Mr. Withers was married, January 19, 1879, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of John and Kate (Grupp) Laudermilch. They had five children Bertha E., Amy M., Mabel, Elsie C, and Oscar R. Mr. Withers is a warm Re-

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Reformed church. Jacob Werner, maternal grandfather of Samuel G. Withers, was a farmer. He was married to Miss Anna Thomas, by whom he had five sons and three daughters: Henry, Jacob, John, David, Joseph Bessie, Sarah, and Anna. Mr. Werner spent his life in Lebanon county, where he died, aged sixty-five ,

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Hetrich, Eden, farmer, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., January 2, 1843. He is a son of William and Jane (Fitting) Hetrich. His grandfather, Philip Hetrich, was a native of Germany. He came to this country and married a Miss Brigh thill. William Hetrich, father of E. Hetrich, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in August, 1813 son of the late Philip Hetrich. In early boyhood he learned the trade of spangler, which calling he followed for many years. For the remainder of his life he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Jane Fitting. Mr. Hetrich is still in excellent health at the advanced age of eighty-four. He resides in :

East Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa. His wife died in December, 1873, aged seventy-two years. Eden Hetrich received only a limited education. He assisted his father upon the farm until he was twenty-five. He has made farming his life pursuit. Mr. Hetrich was married, October 12, 1867, to Miss Malinda, daughter of John and Maria (Gerberich) Lingle she was born in August, 1849. Six of their seven children are living: George Shellsville,

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warm Republican. In 1887 he was elected tax collector, and efficiently performed the In 1888 duties of this office for one year. he was chosen inspector of elections, and served in this office for one year. He served as auditor of East Hanover township for six j'ears. Mr. Hetrich is a faithful member of the Reformed church. His wife died April 7, 1892, aged forty-two years. John Lingle, father of Mrs. Hetrich, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, and was a farmer. His wife was Miss Maria Gerberich, a native of Dauphin county, daughter of John Gerberich. They had eight children: John A., Thomas, Emma, wife of Moses Fackler Annie, wife of Levi Hauer, and Milton. Their deceased children are Malinda, Mrs. Eden Hetrich Henry, and Ellen. Mr. Lingle died in Ocber, 1884, aged sixty-two. His wife is still in the enjoyment of good health at the age of sixty-seven. ;

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Shenk, Adam R., farmer and butcher, was born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., January 25, 1868. He is a son of the late Daniel and Susan (Rider) Shenk. His grandfather. Rev. Jacob Shenk, was born in Dauphin county and was a farmer. He was also -an honored minister of the Dunkard church, and spent much of his time in attending to the spiritual needs of the people. Michael Rider, maternal grandfather of Mr. A. R. Shenk, was born in Dauphin county. He was for many years a miller, but later in life engaged in farming. Mr. Rider married Elizabeth Brinser, a native of Dauphin county, daughter of Rev. Mordecai Brinser, farmer and pastor of the Dunkard church. They had eight children Susan, widow of Daniel Shenk Emma, wife of Harry Lackmayer, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of Levi Jones; Adam; Henry; Annie, wife of Solomon Fackler; Sarah, wife of Aaron Engle, and Jacob, deceased. Daniel Shenk, father of Adam R., was born in Dauphin county, and was a farmer. He was married to Miss Susan, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Rider, born in Dauphin county. They had twelve children, of whom seven are living Mary, wife of Henry Shope; Christian, Jacob, Peter, Adam R., Michael, and Susan. Their deceased children are Daniel, Lizzie, Milton, and two that died in infancy. Mr. Daniel Shenk was a Republican. He served one year as super;

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Shrivee, Henry, farmer, was born in Lebanon county. Pa., August 8, 1826; son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Shirk) Shriver. His paternal grandparents were both natives of Lebanon county, where they reared a family. The grandfather died in 1828 and the grandmother in 1872. Jacob Shriver, father of Henry, was born in Lebanon county, and was a blacksmith. His wife, Elizabeth Shirk, was also a native of Lebanon county. Their only surviving child is Henry Shriver. A deceased child is CatheNey. Mr. Shriver died and Mrs. Shriver was joined in her second marriage to Peter Heims, by whom she had one daughter, Sarah, wife of Solomon Granger. After the death of Mr. Heims, the widow was married to her third husband, George Fornwalt. They had one child, who died in infancy. Henry Shriver received his education in the public schools of Lebanon and Dauphin

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In 1862 Mr. Shriver was drafted for service In 1865 he was again drafted and paid three hundred dollar^ substitute money. He is a Republican, In 1876 he was elected supervisor of East Hanover township and served in this office for one year and a half. In 1879 he was again elected to the same office and served one year. In 1891 he was elected for a third term and once more served one year. He is a member of the United Brethren church. John Snyder, father of Mrs. Shriver, was a native of Dauphin county, and a tailor. In later life he became a farmer, on the homestead, where his daughter, Mrs. Shriver, in the army.

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John A. Shriver, a son of Henry Shriver, was born at the homestead. He took the regular course in the public schools of the

township and assisted his father on the farm until he was nineteen years old. He then attended the Witmer College, at Palmyra, Pa., for two terras, after which he studied for two terms at the Lebanon Valley College (United Brethren), Annville, Pa. At the age of twenty-two Mr. John A. Shriver began teaching school, and has since been continuously occupied with the work of teaching. Mr. Shriver was married, in 1877, to Miss Maggie, daughter of John and Rosa (Kruse) Hinkle. They have three children Harrv E., Charles W. and Lillie W. Mr. Shriver teaches and has his residence in Derry. His ability as an educator is universally recognized and he is held in esteem for his :

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in 1783 he was a farmer and owner and cultivated the old homestead farm he served in the war of 1812. The bayonet of his gun is preserved in perfect condition and is in the possession of his son, John Hoerner. Major Hoerner was married, in 1805, to Miss Magdalena, daughter of Peter Ebersole, a native of Dauphin county. They had twelve children, six of whom are living: John, Louisa, Barbara, wife of Henry Yingst, Peter, Albert and Cyrus. Their deceased children are: Jacob, born in 1807, died in 1825; Andrew; David, born in May, 1811, died in August, 1893; Anna, died aged eighteen years Ellen Maggie, born December 25, 1815, married to John Nunnemacher, died in 1864. Major Hoerner lived on the old homestead for several years retired from active duties and died aged ninety-two. He was a Republican, and he and his wife were both members of the ;

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John Hoerner, son of Major Hoerner, received only a partial education in the common schools as conducted before the present system was established. He was engaged with his father in the cultivation of the home farm until he was twenty years old; he then went to learn blacksmithing, which calling he followed until 1841. Mr. Hoerner was married, November 11, 1841, to Miss Mary, daughter of Barnhard and Sarah (Wombech) Ranch, born on the homestead, now owned by Mr. John Hoerner, on August 30, 1813. Of their three children, two died in infancy the surviving child is Isaac. After his marriage Mr. Hoerner followed his trade for about fifteen years. During the following fifteen years he was farming, and after this he retired from active business. In 1868 Mr. Hoerner was elected supervisor of East Hanover township and served two years. After this he was elected auditor of the same township and served many years. In 1876 he was elected assistant elector of Hanover township and held the office for three years he has always been a decided and active Repub;

His wife died September 3, 1892. Mrs. Hoerner was an affectionate and faithful mother, a devout Christian, and a consistent member of the Reformed church she died at the age of seventy-nine. After her departure Mr. Hoerner lived alone, keeping house by himself, until within the last year; he enjoys good health at the age of eightyHe is a member of the Reformed two. church and a liberal contributor to all church work. lican.

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Thome, Charles V., M. D., was born in Londonderry township, Lebanon county, He is a son of the late Pa., June 16, 1835. Dr. San^uel N. and Margaret (Jeffries) Thome. Dr. Samuel H. was born in Lancaster county. He practiced medicine in Lebanon Pa. county for forty-five years. He also had a large practice in Dauphin county. His wife, Margaret Jeffries, was a native of Lancaster county. They had six children, of whom five are living: William H., a prominent physician of Palmyra, Pa.; Charles V.; Emma, wife of Dr. P. J. Roebuck, of Lititz, Lancaster county. Pa.; John M., residing in Cordovia, Argentine Republic, South America, as director of an astronomical observatory Samuel W., American Consul at Assumption, Paraguay, South America. Dr. His wife died in S. H. Thorne died in 1874. ;

December, 1895. Dr. Charles V. Thome spent his youthful days at Palmyra, Pa. His primary education was received in the public schools of that place. He attended White Hall Academy, Cumberland county, Pa. He read medicine with his father and with Dr. C. G. Gloninger, of Lebanon, Pa. While studying with his father, in 1862, he enlisted in E, One Hundred and Twentyseventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served nine months. During this time he took part in several battles, among the most notable of which are those of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. In the latter engagement he was wounded in the head by a fragment from a bursting shell. He was honorably discharged from the service, at Harrisburg, and at once returned to Lebanon, Pa., and resumed the study of his

company

profession.

In 1863 Mr. Thome entered the UniverPennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and in 1866 received his diploma from that institution, with the degree of doctor of medicine. He at once began practice, in connec tion with his father, at Palmyra.' After a little more than a year, he was appointed assistant physician at the State Insane Asylum. sity of

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Hanover township. Dr. Thome was married, at Palmyra, in P., daughter of Moses 1872, to Miss and Mary (Rambler) Early, residents of East Hanover township.- Two of the three children of Dr. and Mrs. Thome are living Charles C. and Edgar R. One died in infancy. Dr. Thome is a member of Ashara Lodge, No. 98, Marietta, Pa.

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Brown, Gone H., was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., November 6, 1858 son of the late John and Margaret (Snoddy) Brown. The father, John Brown, was born February 25, 1813. He was married, March 16, 1837, to Miss Margaret Snoddy. They had twelve children, eleven of whom are living John Mary, wife of a Mr. Hite, deceased, afterwards of James Jones, deceased, and, thirdly, of Amos Cassel William; Calvin; Samuel S.; James; Jacob; Margaret, wife of Anthony Fetterman Sarah, wife of Isaac Boyer; Gone H., and George. The deceased child is Lydia. Mr. Brown was a carpenter and continued in that vocation for many years. After his marriage he became a farmer. He first occupied the farm owned by a Mr. Moon, and tilled it ;

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years. From this farm he removed one owned by Jacob Poorman. Thence he removed to the farm of Bernhard Ranch, now the property of John Hoerner. His next removal was to the farm owned by a Mr. Sheets, and the next and last to the old homestead farm, where he made his home with his son, and where both he and his wife died Mr. Brown, November 20, 1889, at the age of seventy-six, and Mrs. Brown, May Her age was sixty-four years, one 21, 1881. month and twelve days; she had been married forty-four years, two months and five days, and had reared a family of twelve for

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Benjamin and Catherine (Lehman) Lehman. She was born January 11, 1855. They have no children. He is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the

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United Brethren church, at Grantville. Benjamin Lehman, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Londonderry township, Leb-

anon county. Pa., November 13, 1813. He was a cooper for some years. After his marriage he exchanged his occupation for that of farming, which was his vocation for the remainder of his life. Mr. Lehman was married to Miss Catherine Lehman, a native of Lebanon county. They had these children Benjamin, Annie, Mary, David, Jacob, Kate, wife of Melias Moyer, Lizzie, wife of G. H. Brown, Peter, Daniel, Fannie, deIn 1882 Mr. ceased, and Martin, deceased. Lehman was elected supervisor of East Hanover township, Dauphin county, and served for one year. In 1872 he removed from Londonderry township, Lebanon county, to East Hanover township, in the same county, to the farm then owned by Jacob Urich, :

which he cultivated for five years. Thence he removed to East Hanover township, Dauphin county, to the farm of Henry Horst, on which he remained for eleven years. His next removal was to the farm of Solomon He Cas.sel, which he tilled for three years. then returned to Londonderry township, Lebanon county, to his old homestead, where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife died April 16, 1882. They were the Mennonite church.

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Dunkard church. East Hanover township, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., March 19, 1826 son of Lawrence and Salome (Kline) Etter. The ;

grandfather, Lawrence, was a native of Switzerland. He came to this country when nine years old and learned the trade of carpenter and followed that occupation. The father was a native of York county and was born April 2, 1787. He was a carpenter by trade. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Baulbaugh, born in East Hanover township, February 14, 1887, to whom were born eight children Mary, Mrs. George Bashore; Elizabeth, Mrs. Abraham Bashore; CatheLeah, Mrs. Benjarine, Mrs. Henry Lare min Gorman Rachel, second wife of Abraham Bashore Jacob, John, and Sallie. He Salome Kline, married, secondly. Miss marriage were this and to August 23, 1823, :

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bom six children, of whom the only survivor David. The father died November 9, 1853, aged sixty-six years. David received only a common school education, and learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for twenty years. Later he became a farmer and has followed this occupation for fifty years, and in 1893 he retired from the active work on the farm. For the past thirty years Mr. Etter has been a minister in the Dunkard church, and since 1885 has been an elder in the district of East and West Hanover, the position which he now fills with acceptance. He was married, August 19, 1848, to Miss Sarah Koons, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Walmer) Koons. Their children are Lizzie K., wife of George Baum Kate, wife of Amos Gingrich; .Joseph K.; Sarah, wife of David Becker; David K.; Samuel K.; Leah, wife of Isaac Bashore John K., died July 27, 1875, aged seventeen years; John Koons, faither of Mrs. Etter was a native of Lebanon county. He first married Miss Elizabeth Walmer, and they had seven children Sallie, Mrs. Etter Lydia, Kate, George, Elizabeth, Maria, and John. He married, secondly. Miss Mollie Dutwieler. He died in December, 1877, aged seventy-nine years.

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eight years. In 1851 the canal was widened and larger boats came into use, and the following year Mr. Snyder bought a large Pennsylvania boat, and went into the lumber trade, shipping

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and Baltimore, taking two weeks for a round trip. 'He had a boating contract with the men at the Star mills for four years, and he had another contract with George Lentz, a lumberman, at Williamsport, for five years. Altogether he was engaged in boating on the canal for thirty-eight years. He then abandoned boating and engaged in farming. Mr. Snyder was married, August 12, 1849, to Miss Sarah Pancake, daughter of Valentine and Catherine (Shreedley) Pancake. Their children are Clara Alice, wife of Allison Balbough, deceased Elmer E., and Malon H., died in 1889, aged thirty-eight years. In his political views Mr. Snyder is a Republican. The parents of Mrs. Snyder were both naTheir children tives of Dauphin county. are: Anna, Sarah, Jacob, Mary, David, all living; and Andrew, John, Catherine and Elmer E., son of Elizabeth, all deceased. William, was born June 11, 1861, received his primary education in the public schools of East Hanover township, and took a course In at Lebanon Valley College, Annville. 1882 he began teaching, and has since been

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cupation of tailor for many years, and later engaged in farming. His wife was also a native of Dauphin county, and they had seven children, four of whom are living: William; Lucinda, Mrs. Henry Shriver; Kate Anna, Mrs. George W. Miller; and Mary A., Mrs. Joseph Krautzer. Their deceased children are: Eliza, Daniel, and Jacob. Mr. Snyder died August 3, 187U, and his wife died suddenly, December 26, 1879, aged eighty-seven years. William attended the public schools for only a few winter terms. At twelve years of age he went to work on the canal with Jacob Frantz, and remained with him for seven years. He then bought a boat and began business for himself, running from Middletown and Pottstown to Philadelphia, and making the round trip in a week's time. He worked under contract with Benjamin Frick, and was engaged in boating for him for

Shirk, Jacob S., general merchant, Grantwas born in East Hanover township, Lebanon county. Pa., June 30, 1844 son of Michael and Elizabeth (Swoke) Shirk. The father was born in the same township, and resided there until 1845, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. He then removed to Dauphin county, where he conducted the same business until his death in December, 1867. His wife was born in Bethlehem township. Berks county. Pa., but was reared by her aunt in Lebanon county, her mother having died while she was a child. She removed with her husband to East Hanville, Pa.,

over township, and lived there until his death, and for the past sixteen years has been a resident of Harrisburg. Their children are: Emma M., died, aged five years; Galen, died at the same age John H., died at the age of thirty-one years. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; practiced medicine at Annville, Pa., for a year and a half, and at the time of his death was practicing at Phila;

DAijPBlJ^ (JOtlNTY. delphia. Their living children are Catherine G., wife of Henry C. Orth, musical in:

strument dealer, at Harrisburg; Jacob

Elizabeth, wife of Harry Uhler, real estate dealer in Harrisburg. Jacob S. was brought by his parents to East Hanover township, Dauphin county, fifteen

months

old,

where

he acquired his education

in the district took a course in the Commercial College of Bryant & Stratton, at Philadelphia, and became a salesman in his father's store, in which capacity he was employed until 1866, at which date he was admitted to a partnership in the business. His father died in 1867, and the following year he took entire charge of the business, which he has conducted since that time. He was married, in East Hanover township, February 14, 1867, to Miss Emma R. Early, daughter of Amos and Mary Early. Their* children are Marie Ellen, died November 18, 1889, aged nine years; Edward M., Robert E., and Emma L. Mr. Shirk has served efficiently in the offices of auditor, tax collector, and- assessor. He was an acceptable postmaster for thirty years, and in politics was a Republican. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.

schools.

He

:

Shertzer, Benjamin F., postmaster and harness maker, Grantville, Pa., was born in the lower end of Fishing Creek Valley, Dauphin county, Pa., September 18, 1844 son He of Paul and Susan (Unger) Shertzer. acquired his education in his native place, and when nineteen years of age removed to Linglestbwn, where he learned the trade of harness maker and where he pursued this occupation four years. In 1868 he removed to East Hanover township, where he has been engaged in business twenty-nine years. Under the first Cleveland administration he was appointed postmaster, and is now serving his second term in the office. He was married, in West Hanover township, July 10, 1873, to Emma Bouchter, daughter of John and Leah Bouchter, residents of Lebanon county. Two of their children died in infancy, and those living are: Bertha May, Mrs. Golen Boyer Kate E., Wesley B., and Mabel M. In politics he is a Democrat, and ;

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in his religious faith the family are with

church.

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP.

S.,

and Mary

when he was but

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and fellowship he and the United Brethren

Lebbrick, George T., retired, Halifax, Dauphin county. Pa., was born in that town, September 23, 1844, and still resides in the house in which he was born, which was inherited from his grandparents. The lineal descent of George T. Leebrick is as follows Capt. Benjamin Parke, born in Westerly, R. I., 1735, who was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. George T. is the son of John P. Leebrick and Hannah Mary (Parke) Leebrick, grandson of Thomas Parke and Eunice (Chaplin) Parke, great-grandson of Capt. Benjamin Parkeand Hannah (Stanton) Parke, great-great-grandson of John Parke and Elizabeth (Miller) Parke, great-great-great-grandson of Thomas Parke and Abigail (Dix) Parke, great-greatgreat-great-grandson of Richard and Sarah Fallier Parke, of London, England, who settled in Cambridge, Mass., in 1632. Capt. Benjamin Parke assisted materially in the struggle for American independence, being captain of a company which participated in the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also a member of the committee that drew up the celebrated resolutions protesting against the infringements of the rights of the colonies, the tax on tea in 1774. (See Denison's Westerly, page 210). The Captain, while on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Pendleton, at Stonington, Conn., marched to the relief of Boston during the Lexington alarm, in April, 1775. (See adjutant general's report of Connecticut in the Revolution, page 22). According to the report, " the said Capt. Benjamin Parke marched at the head of a company of minute men to the relief of the American army, near Boston, in June, 1775, and participated' in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, in which battle he was mortally wounded." For further accounts see Narragansett Historical Register, vol. 1, page 217, Denison's Westerly, page 74, and Drake's Dictionary of American Biography, page 687. George T. Leebrick's great-great-grandfather, John Philip Lebreg (as the name was then spelled), was born in Manheim, Germany, in 1696, and died in Manheim Pa., He had a family at the age of eighty-two. of four children: Nicholas, born in Manheim, Pa., in 1748, married Catherine Franks. The other children were girls one married :

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Daniel Bridgian, another Charles Wilstach,

and the third a Mr. Newman. The children of Nicholas and Catherine (Franks)

Lebreg,

great-graudparents

of

George T. Leebrick, were as follows: John, born in Manheim, Pa., May 27, 1770, died October 9, 1804, unmarried; Philip, married

Mary Castle; Daniel, date of birth and death unknown, married Elizabeth Peters; George, grandfather of George T., born February 7, 1779, married by Rev. Mr. Ilgen, at Mifflinburg. Pa., March 17, 1801, to Mary Mohr, was a tanner and merchant, settled in Halifax in 1811, and spent the remainder of his life in this town; his death occurred March His children wei'e nine in num12, 1847. ber.

His son, John P. Leebrick, father of George was born February 10, 1804, married Mary Parke, February 17, 1831, died September 24, 1869, and his wife died May 3, 1852. They had six children: Ellen, born June 24, 1832, in Halifax, died July 9, 1833 John Eberle, born in Halifax, December 31, 1833, died July 16, 1862 Louisa Parke, born T.,

;

November

the home10, 1837, died July 28,1838; Henry Clay, born November 12, 1839, died August 23, 1842; George Thomas, born September 23, 1841. John P. Leebrick, like his father, resided all his life in Halifax and was extensively engaged in mercantile pursuits and in railroad and canal contracts. He was a prominent and progressive man, a stockholder and director in canals and railroads, and interested in other like industrial ventures. George Thomas Leebrick is the son of the late John Philip and Hannah Mary (Parke) Leebrick. He was born and has always had his home in Halifax. His early education was received in the public schools and under his mother's tuition. Before he was ten years old he attended an academy in Juniata county. Pa. Later he was at the Mt. Joy Academy, Lancaster county, Pa., and still later the Western Reserve College at Hudson, Ohio,, since removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and now called Adelbert Colstead

;

11, 1835, resides at

Anna Marv, born February

lege.

His education finished, Mr. Leebrick taught school during one winter. In April, 1861, he enlisted as a private in company D, Fifteenth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served three months; he was discharged at Carlisle, Pa.,

September

2,

August

1861, in

7,

1861

;

re-enlisted

company D, Forty-

sixth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served in this regiment until December 2, 1862, when he was again discharged by the Secretary of War, at Marj'land Heights, Md. He took part in the battles of Cedar

Mountain and Antietam.

commenced

brick

In 1863 Mr. Lee-

the study of law with A.

Lewisburg, Pa., and remained years. He then returned to Halifax, where he has since spent most of

H.

Dill, of

him two

with

his time.

Mr. April

Leebrick -was married, in Halifax,

1877, to Sarah R., daughter of Samand Susanna Noblit, early settlers of Halifax township. They had no children. Mr. Leebrick belongs to H. M. Slocum Post, No. 523, G. A. R.; is a Democrat, and his 5,

uel

wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The fourth child of Nicholas Lebreg, great. grandfather of George T. Leebrick, was William Mohr, who died in 1872.

Shope, Jacob W., physician and surgeon, Halifax, Dauphin county, Pa., was born in Linglestown, Dauphin county, August 22, 1845. He is a son of John and Mary (Mason) Shope. John Shope was born in Linglestown in 1815. From the date of his marriage he was a resident of Linglestown and was engaged in the butcher business. In

1864 he removed to Dauphin, Pa., where he resides. Mrs. John Shope, who was born in Lancaster county. Pa., in 1816, died July 17, 1885, in the borough of Dauphin. They had nine children: an infant that died David, who died from the eflfects of a fall; Harriet, wife of P. D.Felty; Elizabeth, wife of A. T. Gerberich Dr. Jacob W., William, George, John, and Mary, wife of W. Manley, residing at Rockville, Dauphin

now

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county.

John W. Shope spent

his boyhood in his leaving the public schools, in which he was educated, he was for one year clerk in a dry goods store. He then learned the trade of shoemaking, at

native

town.

After

which he worked for some time. On August 22, 1864, Mr. Shope enlisted in company C, Two Hundred and First regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being

mustered out at Harrisburg. He then carried on the retail shoe business at Dauphin, Pa., for two years. This business he sold out in 1867, and was for several years engaged in bridge building. Again he took up the shoe business at Dauphin and

DAUPHIN COUNTY. In this year Mr. it on until 1876. Shope began the study of medicine. In the

carried

1878 he entered Jefferson Medical Coland was graduated in March, 1880. Since that date he has been a continuous resident of Halifax and a suc-

fall of

lege, Philadelphia, Pa.,

cessful practitioner in his profession. Dr. Shope was married in Halifax,

Janu-

1870, to Margaretta J., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Oswald) Shope. They have three children Charles P., editor of

ary

7,

and

Ill

of Dauphin in Halifax township, October 15, 1863. They had one child, Raymond E., born July 18, 1889.

Louisa

county.

Lantz,

natives

She was born

Mr. Nace is a Republican. He holds membership in Charter Lodge, No. 82, I. 0. 0. F., and in Syrian Commandery, No. 133, Millersburg, Dauphin county. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren

church in Halifax.

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the Halifax Gazette Minnie 0., and Susan E. Dr. Shope is an active worker in the Republican party. He has been a member of the school board and its president. He belongs to Susquehanna Lodge, No. 364, F. & A. M., of Millersburg. He and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal church. ;

Nace, William Benjamin, druggist, HaliDauphin county, Pa., was born in Hali-

fax,

fax township, April 19, 1857. He is a son of Henry and Elspy A. (Lebo) Nace. John Nace, his great-grandfather, removed with his family from Montgomery county, N. J. He came in company with a man named Wilson. They bought large tracts of land in Dauphin county, and settled in Halifax township, where John Nace died, at the age of sixty. He had been twice married, and reared seven children, and at his death he left a farm to each of his seven sons. William B. Nace received his early education in the common schools of Halifax, and afterwards attended the Lykens high school, where he finished, not having the means to secure a more liberal education. He went to Harrisburg, and obtained a position as clerk in the drug store of Howard S. Dietrich, in which he served three years, and was then for two years with A. M. Steever, of Harrisburg. After leaving the Lykens high school Mr. Nace taught school three consecutive terms in the same school in which he received his In June, 1887, he left early education. Harrisburg and opened his present place of business in Halifax, where he has built up an extensive trade. While learning the drug business his wages were only two dollars and a half per week, so that in beginning business for himself he had not one dollar of capital.

Mr. Nace was married, in Halifax, July 5, 1887, to Miss Alice A., daughter of George

Nace, John E., merchant, Halifax, Pa., was born in Halifax township, Dauphin county, Pa., April

1,

1835.

He

is

David and Barbara (Enders) Nace.

a son of

He

re-

ceived his education in the common schools At sixteen years of age of his native place. he went to Dauphin, where he served an apprenticeship of three years at carpentry with his uncle, Isaac Nace. He then worked at his trade in Dauphin for seven years, after which he was for seven years in business for himself, as a contractor. In 1865 Mr. Nace opened a general store in Fisherville, where he transacted business for about six years, after which he sold his business and was He then formed a partidle for one year. nership with J. E. Rutter, and opened a butchering business at Lykens, Pa. At the end of the first year he sold his interest in this concern to his partner and bought a share in a planing mill in the same town and was made a superintendent of the same. This enterprise proving unprofitable owing to the panic of 1871, in two years he lost the money he had invested in the mill. During the next five years Mr. Nace was employed as time clerk at the steel works at Steelton. He then bought the general store of J. E. Lyter, at Halifax, where he has since continued in business with the most gratifying success. Mr. Nace was married in Halifax, January 8, 1861, to Miss Lydia A., daughter of

Joseph and Catherine (Loud milch) Fetterhoff, born in Halifax township, December Of their three children, two died 8, 1841. in infancy; the survivor, Oscar C, is a merchant at Harrisburg, Pa., and married Emily Smith. Mr. Nace's political views are strongly Republican. He has served Lykens borough one term as councilman and one as burgess, and he was councilman at Steelton He is a member of the Methfor one term. odist Episcopal church.

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Miller, Clayton C, M. D., Halifax, Pa., was born in Jackson township, Dauphin county, Pa., August 4, 1859. He is a son of

Samuel

B.,

and Mary

(Fitting) Miller.

great-grandfather of Dr. Miller, was born in Jackson township, in 1780, and died there in 1847. He was a farmer. He married a Miss Weaver; their children were three sons and three daughters. The Christian names of the daughters are not now accessible they were all married, one to Valentine Straw, another to Christian Snyder, and another to John L. Keiter. The sons were Peter, Daniel, and Joseph. Peter Miller (2), grandfather of Dr. Miller, was born in Jackson township, December 14, 1805. He grew to manhood in his native He was reared on the farm and beplace. came a farmer. He married Susan Snyder. Their eldest children, Annie and Daniel, died while they were small children. The only one remaining is Samuel, father of Dr. Peter Miller

(1),

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Miller.

Samuel

B. Miller

was born in Jackson

township, February 4, 1838. He received a common school education, was .brought up a farmer, and made farming his occupation

Mary (Fitting) Miller, surresides with her son. Dr. MilTheir children are: Clayton C.; Susan ler. Alice, wife of James A. Gipple, of Lancaster, Pa.; Penro P., farmer in Jackson town-

for

life.

vives

His

wife,

him and

ship; and Florinda J., wife of C. E. Sweigard, Jacksonville, Pa. Mr. Miller took an active part in local affairs, was a school director for many years, and was secretary and treasurer of the board. He was a life-long DemHe died October 2, 1870, and is ocrat. buried in Fairview cemetery, Jackson township.

Clayton

C. Miller received

his early eduschools of his native place. In 1877 he entered Berrysburg Seminary, Dauphin county, and in 1882 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Wetzel, at Jacksonville, Dauphin county. He subsequently entered the medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1885. Soon after he began the practice "of medicine at Lykens, Dauphin county, and continued there until 1886, when he removed to Matamoras, in the same county. There he remained until April 1 Desiring a more central location, he 1895. removed to Halifax, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Miller is among the foremost in his profession, and is

cation in the

common

held in high estimation throughout that section of the country. Dr. Miller was married, in Jacksonville, Helt, Pa., September 10, 1882, to Ann Jane born in Dauphin county, July 4, 1862; daughter of John F. and Margaret (Enders) They Helt, natives of Dauphin county. B., born December June 18, 1886; Beu22, 1883; Florence lah M., October 11, 1887 John Calvin, April 1894. 8, 1893; and Harry C, October 13,

have

five children

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Ada

A.,

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Ryan, Charles W., cashier of Halifax Bank, was born in Powell's Valley, Halifax township, Dauphin county, Pa., February 17, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Gay1841 man) Ryan, natives of Middle Paxton town;

James Rj^an, his ship, Dauphin county-. great-grandfather, was a native of Ireland. When a boy he came with a party of Scotch Irishmen to America, settled near Derry Church, Dauphin county. Pa., and married a Miss Boyd. His remains are interred near Derry Church. John Ryan, grandfather of Charles W., was born in Dauphin county. He marrie'd a Miss Gondy. Their children are: John, James, Andrew, father of C. W. Ryan, Sally, and Mary. John and James settled in Erie county. Pa., when that region was a wilderness. The land they owned is now a part of the city of Erie. James was a noted hunter and fighter of the Indians he and John ;

took part in the war of 1812. Charles W. Ryan received only a limited education he attended school but three months of each year, and that only until he was eighteen years of age, and he was obliged to walk three miles to reach the school house. His parents died when he was 'in his tenth year, but the eldest member of the family, Andrew, a worthy young man, twenty-seven years old, was for two years father to the orphan children and kept the family together. At the end of two years Andrew died, and this sad event dissolved the tie which held the children together. Mr. Ryan then made his home with his brotherin-law until he was seventeen years old, and then, with his brother Isaac, worked the home farm for three years. During the next year he worked as a farm hand for David B. Mather at $9 per month. At the end of the year, having become of age, Charles and his brother Isaac bought their sisters' share in the estate and divided, it between themselves. He was engaged in farming until 1882, and ;

'Z^:^

^ )kcMx^7k/:^

^Ali^un^ ^. t^V-M/,

^.yiy/ ^?-^h.^

y(^^^i^tfis an honest and charitable man, and a good citizen. ;

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Fox, William

farmer, was born in

L.,

Lower Paxton township, September 16, 1859. He was reared on the old homestead, where he now resides. Winter school and summer work is the short story of his education and preparation for making his way in the world.

The only

variation in his case from the ordinary course of the farmer boy is that school time was shorter and self-supporting work began earlier than with the majority of boys brought up on the farm. At the age of fourteen he was employed on the farm of Jonas Grum, for whom he worked about five He then returned to the home farm, years. which he worked for his mother about three years. Then, wishing a change of occupation, he went to Steelton, Pa., and found work at the Bessemer Steel Works, where he was employed about thirteen years. One more change he made, which was to return again to the homestead and resume farming, which has ever since been his occupation. He was married, February 3, 1880, tO' Emma E., daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Fackler) They have five children Miles M., Cassel. born July 26, 1881 Pearl E., June 5, 1883 Edith L., June 16, 1886 Minnie E., March :

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and Beatrice

28, 1888,

The his

father of Mr.

mother

is still

O.,

Fox

living.

January

28, 1894. died in 1865, but They had seven

Louis E., Benjamin, M'^esley, William, Annie, wife of Henry Wolf, and Mr. and Christopher and Peter, deceased. Mrs. Joseph Cassel, the parents of Mrs. Fox, Of their ten children, two are are living. Francis R. and Millard F. The deceased children:

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Emma

surviving children are E., Mrs. Fox Alice S., wife of John Seiders, Astoria, 111,; Minnie L., wife of George E. Shurtzer Fanny L., wife of George Aungst Wilson J., Lillie B., and Stella 0. Mr. Fox is a Republican. His family belong to the Lutheran church. Mrs. Fox's parents are members of the Baptist church. ;

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Cassel, Joseph, carpenter and farmer, was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa., February 18, 1837. He is a son of William and Annie (Hain) Cassel. William Cassel died at the age of seventythree years, and his wife at the age of seventy-

They had thirteen children: Elizabeth, Sophia, John J., William H., Samuel, who died in infancy, Mary, Hannah, Josejih, Fannie, Catherine, Jonas, a child unnamed who died in infancy, and Samuel B. Joseph Cassel was educated in the public schools of his native township. At eighteen years of age he began to learn carpentry with his brother, William H, Cassel. He served an apprenticeship of sixteen months and received as his wages the sum of After learning his trade, he Worked $56. as journeyman and received $16 as the wages of the first two months. He continued to work at his trade until 1865. He was employed by the United States Government in the Construction Corps. He was sent to Nashville, Tenn., and worked on the Chattanooga railroad in East Tennessee, and later at Atlanta, Ga., until the time of Lee's surrender. He then returned home, and worked at his trade for a year and a half longer. He now began business on his own account, and was engaged in building and contracting up to 1890. He built the barns at the county buildings in 1883. He bought his present homestead in 1870, and has had his residence and his principal occupation there up to the present time. Mr. Cassel was married, June JLl, 1857, to four.

Barbara Fackler, born Decemljer 4, 1837, daughiier of John and Elizabeth (Mumma) Fackler. They have had ten children, of whom two are deceased Millard Fillmore, born March 8, 1858, died June 6, 1858 Francis R., born May 11, 1862, died May 14, 1862. Their living children are: Fannie L., :

Emma E., born born November 18, 1856 April 20, 1859; Alice S., November 4, 1860; Minerva L., February 9, 1864; Jennie Joseph W., June 11, Nelson, May 10, 1869 1872; Lillie B., September 15, 1875, and ;

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Mr. Casael served Stella 0., October 2, 1880. He served as school director for one term. two terms, in 1871 and 1872, as tax collector in Lower Paxton township; he was also assessor for

one term.

He

is

a Republican.

members of the German church. Mr. and Mrs. John Fackler,

The family

are

Baptist the parents of Mrs. Cassel, are both deceased. Her father died at the age of seventythree years, and her mother at the age of They had eleven children. fifty-six.

of whom, Don Arthur, is deceased." Their living children are Harry N., Mary E. and The Lizzie R., who are twins, and Clara L. twins and Harry N. attend the Hiimmelstown Academy. Mr. Cassel is a Democrat. The family attend the German Lutheran church. Mrs. Cassel was only three years old when her mother died. Her father is They had three children, two still living. Mr. Nissley was of whom are deceased. again married his second wife was Catherine Harper. They had eight children Ira, Elraa, Isaac Jr., Warren, Harper, Clara, Ida, :

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Michael

H., retired farmer, was born on his grandfather's homestead, in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. He is a son of Jacob and Pa., in May, 1845. Elizabeth (Klein) Cassel. His great-grandfather, John Cassel, originally obtained a

Cassel,

grant and deed from Thomas and Richard Penn, on October 31, 1765. The original tracts of land have continued in the possession of the family down to the present time. Michael Cassel, grandfather of Michael H., was one of three children, the others were

named Henry and

Sophia.

Jacob Cassel, father of Michael H., was born in 1800. His wife, Elizabeth Klein, was one of four children the others were The former Esaias, Zephanias and Nancy. two are deceased, Nancy in the wife Israel Deckert, of Middletown, Dauphin county. Pa. Mr. Cassel died July 30, 1878. He was a plain man, unostentatious, honest and diliThe cordial and gent, benevolent and kind. generous hospitality of himself and his excellent wife was greatly enjoyed by the many toward whom it was exercised. Mrs. Jacob Michael H. Cassel was Cassel is still living. their only child. Michael H. Cassel spent his early days on the old homestead, and received his primary education in the public schools of Lower Paxton township. He attended the academy of Prof. Aaron Kemble, at Harrisburg, for a year and a half, entering at the age of H*e was then for the same length of twelve. time at the Middletown Academy, under Prof. John Ross, uncle of the kidnapped Charlie Ross. After leaving school he was employed upon his father's farm until he was twenty-three years of age. He then began farming on his own account and has made ;

this his business.

He

is

also extensively en-

gaged in buying and selling live stock. Mr. Cassel was married, August 15, 1869, to Emma C, daughter of Isaac and Mary (NieThey have five children one dig) Nissley. ;

and Cora. AuNGST, John, farmer, was: born in West Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa.., January 5, 1839. He was a son of John and

Both his parents Elizabeth (Bilit) Aungst. are deceased the father died at the age of forty-seven years, and the mother ten years later. They had eight children Daniel, William, Harriet, wife of LeviRunkle, Annie, wife of Jacob Sherk, Peter, John, Henry, and Sarah, wife of Daniel Strim. John Aungst attended school at the Forney school house. He helped on the farm in the summer months, and went to school in the winter, and in this way obtained his education and learned his business at the same time. At the age of seventeen he left the farm for the shop. He served an apprenticeship of two years with Jacob Lyme, to learn carpentrj-^, at the close of which he returned to the farm, and was for three years employed in farm work. At twenty-two years of age he began farming on his own account, and followed that occupation through life. Mr. Aungst has served one term as supervisor, and four years as school director. He was a Republican. The family are members of the German Baptist church. Mr. Aungst was married, October 20, 1859, to Susanna, daughter of George and Dolly (Lutz) Smith, born March 17, 1841. They have five children George H., born April 14, 1863 John A., December 10, 1864; Dolly J., January 13, 1878 Simon H. January 5, 1875 and Ezra C, July 28, 1879. George Smith, the father of Mrs. Aungst, was born on the old homestead, July 9, 1817. He was a farmer, and continued to be actively engaged in the cultivation of his farm until 1876, when he retired. His wife, Dolly Lutz, was born December 27, 1818, and died at the age of fifty-eight. Their children are: Susanna, born March 17, 1841, now Mrs; ;

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. Aungst; Samuel, boru August 17, 1842, died October 18, 1845 Sarah, born July 24, 1844 Catherine, born September 21, 1846; Isaac, born September 22, 1849 Maria, born February 8, 1852, died September 6, 1853 Hannah, boru October 28, 1854 and Ezra, born July 23, 1859. Sarah is the wife of Jacob Fackler, Catherine of Mundel Fackler, and Hannah of Samuel Fackler the Facklers are ;

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brothers.

Kauffman, Felix,

farmer, was born in

Conewago township, Dauphin county. Pa., November 15, 1842. He is a son of Samuel and Mary (Stivig) Kauffman. Samuel Kauffman was a carpenter, is also a farmer, and resides in Conewago township. Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman had nine children, three of whom are deceased Henry Elizabeth, wife of Rudy Harg, and one who died in infancy, unnamed. Their surviving children are Felix John Catherine, wife of Levi Moyer :

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Nancy, wife of Peter Swartz Mary, wife of Jacob Shearer, and Elias. Felix Kauffman was educated in the schools of his native township. At the age of seventeen he began to make his own way in the world. He was hired by the month as a farm hand for about five years, or until he was twenty-two years of age. In 1864 he enlisted in the United States army, at Harrisburg, and was ;

assigned to company F, Two Hundredth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers. Captain

Hoffman was

listed for

his

commander.

He

one year, and served his term.

en-

He

was discharged May 80, 1865, at Alexandria, Va. He was with the army in the operations and movements at and around Petersburg, Va. He took part in two important engagements there, and in other minor bat-

and skirmishes.

He

suffering from the effects of exposure during his service in the army. Returning from the war, he located in his native township and engaged in farming, tles

on wages.

is still

In 1868 he began farming on

account. In 1869 he removed to Lancaster county, and was for twelve years his

own

engaged in farming there.

He then removed

to his present homestead, where he has conMr. Kauffman tinued to the present time. was married, October 16, 1870, to Elizabeth G.,

daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Gieb)

Martin. Of their three children, two are deceased Sarah M., born August 6, 1870, died August 19, 1870 and Alice M., born May The surviving 25, 1873, died Mav 19, 1879. :

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was born December 10, 1875. Mr« Kauffman has served Lower Paxton townchild

ship for one term as school director. He is a Republican and belongs to the German Baptist church. Jeremiah Martin, father of Mrs. Kauffman, living. He married Mary Gieb, born July 18, 1818, died July 2, 1890. They had twelve children, five of whom are deceased Christian, Mary Ann, Fannie, Joseph, and one who died in infancy. Their living children are Elizabeth G., who is Mrs. Kauffman, Jeremiah, Addison, Jacob, Annie, Benjamin, and Barbara. is still

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Felty, John S., farmer, Linglestown, was married to Sarah E. Brightbill, November He received his education in the 25, 1893. public schools of his district. He engaged in farming on his father's farm until he was twenty -six years of age, when he began farming for himself. The parents of Mrs. Felty are both living and have a family of six children George, born September 6, 1869, deceased, John W., Andrew M., David E., Harry L., and Sarah E. :

Fisher, William, farmer, Progress, was born in Maxataning township, Berks county. Pa., April 28, 1818.

He is a son

of

John and

Susan (Wink) Fisher. The parents have both passed away, the father dying at the advanced age of seventy-seven years and the mother at the age of seventy one. They had William, James, a family of five children Peter, Mary, wife of William Reno, and Mrs. Fisher's parents are both deJacob. ceased also, the father having died aged eighty -two years and the mother eighty -four They had these children Joshua, years. :

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Annie, Jacob, Elizabeth, Harriet, Catharine, William, Henry, Daniel, and George. William received his education in an old log school house near his home. He assisted his father in the tailoring business for a time and then worked on his grandfather's farm until twenty-three years of age, when he began farming for himself. He lived in Maxataning township for eight years, and in 1849 moved to Dauphin county, and located on the old Baer farm, which he purchased and cultivated ten years. He then sold the farm and rented a small place in Lower Paxton where he stayed two years. He next bought a farm near Linglestown, where he remained three years and then sold it and purchased his present homestead in 1864.

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1874 he built his present residence. He was married in May, 1841, to Catharine Levan, and their children are John L., Catharine, wife of John H. Sheesley, and

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Hooker, Joseph, farmer, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 19, 1839, and is a son of George and Mary Maria The father was born (Brubaker) Hocker. September 15, 1810. and died in 1872 the mother was born March 5, 1815, and died Their rejust one day after her husband. mains are interred in one grave at Crum's church cemetery. They had a family of twelve children Annie Maria, born February 20, 1835 Lydia, born October 10, 1837; Joseph Martin, born November 10, 1840 Emanuel, born July 11, 1842; Wilhelmina Jane, born December 24, 1845 Mary ElizaSusan Emma, beth, born June 12, 1847 born August 16, 1849 George Benjamin, Henry Harrison, born October 17, 1851 born February 1, 1854 Samuel Augustus, born March 27, 1856; Lizzie Ellen, born June 7, 1859. Four of the children: Annie Maria, Emanuel, Susan Emma, and Wilhelmina Jane, are all deceased. Mrs. Hocker's parents are both deceased, the father died at the age of seventy-eight and the mother at the age of fifty-eight years. They had a family of eight children Jacob, Elizabeth, Barbara, Samuel, Kate, Mary, Annie, and Lydia. Annie and Barbara are deceased. Joseph received his education in the public schools of Lancaster and Dauphin coun;

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He assisted on his father's farm until he was twenty-six years old, when he began farming for himself in Upper Swatara townties.

After living in various places for a few years he removed to the Paxtraia Hotel, on the Jonestown Road, where he remained In 1891 he purchased his present ten years. homestead. He was married, September 13, 1864, to Lydia (Keller) Hocker, daughter of Samuel and Katie (Shoop) Hocker. Their children are: George Albert, born April 14, 1869; Samuel Milton, born February 6, 1871; Joseph Edwin, born December 4, 1873; and Katie Florence, born July 31, 1888. In politics Mr. Hocker is a Republican. The family are members of the United Brethren church. ship.

Lyter, Samuec, farmer, Penbrook, was born on the old homestead. May 9, 1845, in Lower Paxton township. He is a son of

Christian and Barbara (Shope) Lyter. The parents of Mr. Lyter had a family of ten children Kate, Mary, Esther, Joseph, Sarah, Isabella, Barbara, Susanna, Samuel, and one who died in infancy. The father of the first wife is deceased, but the mother survives. Their children are: Emma, Samuel, Sarah, Frank, Ellen, and two deceased. The parents of the second wife had these children John, Adam, Elizabeth, Daniel, Samuel, Annie, William, and Emma. The parents of Mrs. Lyter had a family of eleven children Lydia, Peter; Ellen, Carrie, Charles, Aaron, Annie, Moses, Amelia, John and Albert, both of whom have passed away. Samuel attended the public schools of his native place until sixteen years of age, when he began farming. When twentyeight years old he worked his father's farm on his own account, and in 1888 he purchased the old homestead, where he now resides. He was married, in 1873, to Miss :

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Page, daughter of Daniel and Mary whom he had two children Jacob

Page, by

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Edward, died in infancy, and Sallie A., wife of William Kiefer. He married, secondly, Miss Elizabeth Rabuck, daughter of John and Mary Rabuck. Their children are Mary M., Barbara L., John H., and Katie J. He married, thirdly. Miss Annie, daughter of Daniel and Amelia Lyter. They had a :

family of five children: Charles, Martin, Harrison, Carrie, all deceased; and Agnes Louisa and Elsie Ruth. In politics Mr. Lyter is a Republican.

Look, Monroe M., farmer. Progress, was born July 12, 1862, on the old homestead son of George and Annie (Meyers) Look, daughter of Christian Meyers, the father is deceased and the mother now resides at Oberlin. They had a family of seven children Reuben, deceased, John, deceased, Jane, Sarah, George, Emma, John, and Monroe. Mrs. Look's mother died February 19, 1890, and is survived by her husband. The parents had these children Jeremiah, Ellen, Earl, John, Kate, all of whom are deceased, and Mary, William, Wellington, and Annie. Mr. Look received his education in the public ;

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schools of Lower Paxton township and then until he was twenty-three years old assisted his father on the farm. A't that age he be-

gan farming for himself and has been thus engaged ever since. He was married, October 7, 1886, to Miss Mary A. Zimmerman, daughter of William and Sarah (Guldin)

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child,

Morris M., born May 18, 1887. He is a Republican, and the family are members of the United Brethren church.

Miller, Samuel A., farmer, was born in Lower Paxton township, January 16, 1843, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Frantz) Miller. The father's first wife, by whom he had two children, died in 1845, at the age of twenty-three years. His second wife was Miss Maria Mader,' who died December 24, 1888. Mrs. Miller's father was born December 9, 1819, and died January 25, 1869, and the mother was born January 10, 1826, and died September 5, 1875. Samuel A. first attended the public schools of his native township, and at the age of seventeen entered White Hall Academy, in Cumberland county, Pa. He next attended Collegeville Seminary in Montgomery county. Pa., for four terms, when he received a teacher's certificate from Prof. Hunsicker. He then taught school in Susquehanna township for four years, at Sinking Springs, Berks county. Pa., one year, and two terms in Lower Paxton township, In 1870 he engaged in farming, and since that time has continued in the same occupation on his present homestead. He was mar-

September

16, 1869, to Sarah C. Fox. children. Mr. Miller was elected secretary of the Dauphin County Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1882, and has served in that capacity Until the present time. He has been auditor and also school director. He is a member and past grand in Shellsville Lodge, No. 1,080, 1. 0.0. F., and a member of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, I. 0. 0. F., and also a member of Politically he is a the Farmers' Alliance. Republican. He and his family are members of the United Brethren church. ried,

They have no

Miller, John, farmer, was born in Lower Paxton township, August 15, 1815, and is a son of Andrew and Ann (Good) Miller, daughter of Franz and Elizabeth Neidig Good. Mr. Miller is one of a family of eleven. children and only two of them survive. He received his education inthe private schools of Harrisburg, and after leaving school went to New Cumberland, Cumberland county, to learn the milling business with David Emmert, in 1835. Having acquired aigood knowledge of the business he returned to Lower Paxton township and assisted in his father's mill. In 1840 he engaged in business for himself, 51

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and continued up

to 1850, when he sold his the mill and began farming, which occupation he followed until 1870, at

interest in

which time he retired from active work. He was married, in 1840. to Miss Elizabeth Frantz, who died September 11, 1844. Their children are Samuel A., and Mary, who died :

at the age of nine

He

months.

secondly. Miss Maria Mader,

married,

daughter of

Daniel and Catherine Mader. They have no children. In politics he is a Republican, and the family are members of the Bethel church.

MoYER, Benjamin F., teacher and farmer, was born in Lower Paxton township, September 9, 1841, and is a son of Daniel and Rebecca (Gettle) Moyer.

The parents are both deceased. The father was born June 10, 1797, and served as bugler in a company of United States cavalry. He participated in the military parade Harrisburg at which General Lafayette When twenty years of age he learned the trade of milling, which he followed for a time and then engaged in farming until 1872. Mrs. Moyer's parents are also deceased. They had a family of four children, viz: at

was present.

Mrs.

Moyer

David

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Emma

J.,

wife of Peter

Fox

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Martha, and Caroline, deceased. Her father was married a second time and had two children by this marriage, viz Susan, ;

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and Matilda, deceased. Benjamin F. received

his education in the public schools until he was twenty years of age, when he attended the academy at White Hall, Cumberland county. Later he attended the Palmyra Academy, Lebanon county, under Professor Witmer. He assisted for a time in his father's mill and then engaged in farming, but at the same time taught school during the winter. In 1867 he began farming on his own account, and has continued up to the present time. At the urgent request of the school directors of his district he taught school for twelve winters, beginning in 1869, and in 1895 he began teaching again. He was married December 17, 1866, and has a family of five children Joseph D., born November 5, 1868, and died September 22, 1869 Sarah Jane, born March 9, 1872, and died April 3, :

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ship for one term. He is a Democrat in poliand a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Wellsville. The family attend the German S^eformed church. tics

Alma Lacy, born January 24, 29, 1871 1873 Aaron, born January 24, 1878 Daniel B., born May 7, 1882 ; Serena B., born ;

March born

Nye, Daniel Henry, farmer, Progress* Dauphin county, Pa., was born in Palmyra* Londonderry township, Lebanon county> July 23, 1844, and is a son of Solomon and Mary (Bowman) Nye. The mother died October, 1895, aged seventy-three years, and the father still survives. They had a family of John M., ten children Samuel, deceased Daniel Henry, deceased Lizzie, deceased Christian, William, Mary, Joseph, Emma, and Jacob. The parents of Mrs. Nye are both deceased and had these children :

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Clemens,

and Jacob, who has not

been heard from for twelve years; Serena F., Mary, Sarah, and Susan. Daniel Henry attended the public schools of his native place until he was twenty-one years of age, and then went to the Palmyra Academy for three years. He taught school four terms in Palmyra, and in 1869 was appointed postmaster of that town by President Grant. This position he held seven consecutive years, and resigned in November, 1875. In 1872 and 1873 he served as tax collector of Londonderry township. Being elected recorder and clerk of the court in 1875 by a very large majority he entered upon the duties of the office on January 1, 1876, and

served three years. He has also served as In 1879 he engaged in school director. farming, and moved in 1891 to his present homestead, where he has followed that occupation up to the present time. On February 5, 1863, he enlisted in company J, Pennsylvania volunteers, in Harrisburg, under Captain McMullin, of Lancaster, and Colonel After being stationed in Carlisle, Boyd. Chambersburg and various other places his regiment went to Alexandria, Va., where they embarked for Port Royal, S. C. He participated in the conflicts at Spottsylvania, the Wilderness and Cold Harbor. At the latter place his right arm was shot away, being struck by an eight-inch shell. He was honorably discharged on February 5, 1865. He was married, February 20, 1868, to Serena F. Illig, by whom he has nine children Aurora B., born April, 1875, and died :

Allen B., born September 13, and died April, 1877 Amasa, born January 14, 1870; Annie M., born March

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and Benjamin Harrison,

1886,

24, 1889.

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mem-

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bers of the Lutheran church.

Painter, David, blacksmith, Lingleslown, Pa., was born at Womelsdorf, Heidelburg township, Berks county, July 8, 1840. He is a son of Jacob and BarThe parents have bara (Hassler) Painter. both passed away; the mother in October, 1877, at the age of eighty -one, and the father, February, 1881, aged eighty-one or eightytwo. The father was a moulder by trade and also farmed for twenty years. By his industry and economy he acquired a competency for his old age. He was a consistent Christian. His family consisted of thirteen children, five of whom, Robert, Emeline, Barbara, Stephen, and Samuel, are deceased.

Dauphin county.

The surviving ones

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Jacob,

Thomas, Valentine, Pricilla, Sarah, Elizabeth, and David. The father of Mrs. Painter died February 29, 1894, and the mother died at the age of twenty-seven years. They had only one child. The father by his second marriage had two children. David received his education in the pay school and later in the public schools of his native township. At the age of twenty-one he began the blacksmith trade with his brother Jacob in Lower Paxton township.

He

enlisted in light

sylvania

company

C,

Penn-

First

under

Captain Simpson and Major West. He served with distinction during the Peninsula campaign and at Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Fair Oaks also at Harper's Ferry, and was discharged at Manorin Junction, Md. He then returned, to West Hanover township and engaged in blacksmithing at Manada Furnace for three years and a half, when he removed to Colebrook, Lebanon county. Here he was engaged in farming for a time but soon artillery,

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Lebanon city and worked at his next worked at Manada Furnace for five years, and then moved to his present home in Lower Paxton. He was married at Lmglestown, March 8, 1866. to Miss Mary, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Powley) Brightbill. They have a family of eleven children, two of whom have passed away: Jennie, born August 5, 1882, and died April 19, 1883 Elizabeth, born January 22, 1867, and trade.

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Harry

Margaret, born August 31, 1869,

Harry Moyer Marv, born December 1870; Sarah, born January 14, 1873; Valentine, born September 26, 1875 Catharine, born October 25, 1877 Susan, born January 21, 1880 David, born March 5, 1881, and Bessie, born December 16, 1885. Mr. Painter is a staunch Republican and is now serving his second term as supervisor. The family are members of the Methodist wife of

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the Seventeenth Pennsylvania cavalry under Capt. Andrew Vand, and died in the Regimental Hospital from a sickness contracted while in the s^prvice. The mother died August 13, 1891, aged sixty-five years. They had a family of six children Joseph,

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deceased; Elias, deceased Emma, deceased James, born September 28, 1853 Robert L., and John, born March 4, 1858. Mrs. Reed's parents are both deceased. The mother died at the age of twenty-seven, and two years later the father married Miss Mary Swartz. The children by the first marriage are Elizabeth, Millard Fillmore, and Josephine and by the second Henry Clay, Fannie A., Lincoln, Harriet, Naoma, and Edith. The father died September, 1882, at the age of sixty-four ;

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Reimert, Hiram, plasterer and butcher, was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill county, April 5, 1834. He is a son of Samuel and Susanna (Spoon) Reimert. The father was born August 25, 1813, and died at the age of sixty-two years; the mother was born July 18, 1812, and died at the age of sixty-three years. Their children are: Hiram, Hezekiah, Louisa, John, William, Annie, George Washington, and Oliver. Mrs. Reimert's mother died at the age of forty-eight, and the father

Mary Ann Their children are survives. Christ, George,Samuel, Edward, John, Daniel, :

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Emma.

Hiram

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ceived his education in the public schools of Schuylkill and Dauphin counties. He aided his father on the farm and at the business of butchering for a time, and in 1851 he began the trade of plasterer with Henry Hoffnagle, After following his trade of Linglestown.

twenty-one years, including his apprenhe began the butcher business at Linglestown. He has served as tax collector of Lower Paxton township was a charter for

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No. 629, 1. 0. 0. F., Linglestown, withdrew and helped to organize the Shellsville Lodge, No. 1,080, I. 0. 0. F., of which he is now past grand. He was married, February 12, 1863, to Miss Mary Ann (Knupp) Reimert, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Eshnauer) Knupp. Their children are: John H., born May 7, 1864; George

Washington, born September 26, 1867 Mary A., born November 11, 1872, wife of Harvey M. Juillard. Mrs. Reimert attends the United Brethren church, while her husband and children attend the German Reformed ;,

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Reed, Robert L., carpenter and farmer, Linglestown, Dauphin county. Pa., was born in Liverpool township, Perry county, April He is a son of Elijah and Mary 12, 1856. The father enlisted in 1862 Reed. (Cram)

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Robert L. received his education in the place of his birth until he was nine years old, then attended the school of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, at White Hall, Cumberland county. Later he attended the Loysville Orphans' Home, in Perry county, and then returned to his mother in Buff'alo township, Perry county, and assisted on the farm until For a time he was engaged in brick1877. making in Center township. Perry county, and in 1878 removed to Ohio, where he was engaged as a teamster until 1879, when he removed to his native county and located at Millerstown. Some time afterward he farmed for seven years in Perry county, and in December, 1889, engaged in railroad business as foreman, removing to Harrisburg in 1890. They purchased the present homestead in October, 1895. He was married, March 13, 1878, to Josephine Clouser, daughter of Francis

B.

and Mary

J.

(McCuUough)

Clouser.

Their children are: Francis Irvin, born April 7, 1880 Naoma Edith, born July 28. 1883; Charles Hamburg, born May 2, 1889, Mr. Reed is a member of the Knights of St. John and Malta, No. 93, of Harrisburg. In The family are politics he is a Republican. members of the Methodist church. ;

Ricker, Uriah, retired tanner and farmer, was born in Swatara township, January 27,

He is a son of John S. and Catharine 1836. (Snyder) Ricker. The father was a native of Franklin county, and his grandfather served as a teamster in Washington's army. At the age of sixty-four years the father died, and the mother passed away in May, 1867. They had six children, two of whom CatheAlfred, deceased died in infancy :

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Alexander Klink Mary, wife living in Oklahoma, and Uriah. Mrs. Ricker's father died in March, 1863, and her mother October 7, 1852. Their family consisted of seven children,

when returning to Harrisburg he there remained until the spring of 1840: He commenced the study of medicine with his uncle. Dr. David Shope, and began the practice of medicine in 1842, and upon the

all of whom, except Mrs. Ricker, are deceased. They are: Catherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Fanny, Abraham, and Molly. Uriah received his education in the public schools of his native township. He learned the business of tanning with his father, whom he succeeded at the age of twentyone years, and continued until the beginning of the war, when he sold the tannery to Emanuel Fox. He then moved to Lower Paxton township and engaged in farming for four years, when he moved to New Kingston, Cumberland county. Pa., where he farmed on his father's farm. Losing all his stock and property by fire he returned to Lower Paxton township, and farmed for his father-in-law until the latter's death in 1875.

death of the latter located at Hummelstown, taking charge of the large practice left by the former. Until 1865 he continued in the active prosecution of his profession, and with much success. Dr. Shope married, in 1843, Esther, daughter of E. J. Mann, of Hummelstown. Their children were: Charles David, who, at the age of seventeen, enlisted in the Seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers was severely wounded in the hip at Gettysburg subsequently rejoined his command promoted sergeant of Colonel McCoy's regiment, and killed in front of Petersburg, June 19, 1864; Elizabeth, Ernest Mann, Ada Esther, Agnes May, and Carrie Lenah.

rine, wife of

of

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then purchased the farm on which he

lived and continued farming there until 1886, when he retired. He was married, in 1856, to Barbara SheetZj daughter of Messiah and Susan (Baker) Sheetz. They have a family of fourteen children: Raymond E., born June 6, 1858, deceased Mary Elizabeth, born May 2, 1860, wife of Jacob Kline; Catharine, born July 23, 1861, wife of E. D. "Wright Willis, deceased, born April 2, 1863 Uriah Monroe, deceased, born October 7, 1864 Ambrose, born April 25, 1866 Thias, deceased, born June 7, 1868; Laura Ann, born November 15, 1869, wife of John Snyder; Mannasah, deceased, bom July 29, 1872 Agnus M., born August 15, 1873, wife of Noah Wisler Samuel, deceased Norman, ;

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Shope, Jacob, son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Wasser) Shope, was born September 6, 1819, in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa. His mother was the daughter of Dr. John L. Wasser, who was ship-surgeon on a Swiss vessel, and emigrated to America in 1769. His advantages of an early education were limited, and at the age of sixteen entered the oflfice of the Oospel Publisher as an apprentice in the art of printing. He subsequently took charge of the office as foreman, then spent some time at Philadel-

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Shope, David, son of Jacob Shope, was born July 25, 1808, in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa. His grandfather, Andrew Shope, emigrated from the Palatinate, Germany, to America, arriving at Philadelphia October 22, 1754, on the ship "Halifax" from Rotterdam. He settled in what was then Lancaster county, married and was in service during the French and Indian war. He had three sons Bernhard, Jacob, and Adam. He first married and removed to Centre county, where his descendants now reside. Jacob and Adam divided the farm, the former of whom subsequently disposed of his, the latter dying on the old homestead at the age of ninety-one years. Jacob Shope, who lived to the age of eightyseven, married a Miss Hart, and their children were Abraham, Jacob, Bernhard, David, Barbara, Mary, Elizabeth, and Catherine. David worked on his father's farm until the age of sixteen, receiving such educational advantages as the country schools then af:

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He was

afterwards sent to a select also that taught by Mr. Cummings at Brown's school house on the Jonestown road. He taught school several terms, and at the age of nineteen began the study of medicine with Dr. school in

Cumberland county, and

Markley, of Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., and after the latter's death with his successor. Dr. Veasey. In October, 1832, he located at Hummelstown, where he continued in the successful practice of his profession until his death, December 2, 1842, at

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. the age of thirty-four years, and is buried in the Hummelstown cemetery. Few practitioners stood higher in the confidence and esteem of the community in which he lived than Dr. David Shope. He never married.

Shadel, David F., farmer and butcher, Linglestown, was born at Lykens, January He is a son of Henry H. and Mary 6, 1858. S. (Matter) Shadel. The father died November 23, 1883, aged about forty-five years. He was an earnest Christian, and had a family of seven children Luther, deceased, Sarah C, Christia, Harry B., Charles G., Louis, and Howard. The father of Mrs. Shadel died July 21, 1883, and the mother survives. Their children are Edward, Joseph, Jacob, Mary, Lydia, Henry, and Samuel. David F. received his education in the public :

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schools of Washington and Middle Paxton townships. He lived with his grandparents until nine years old, then went home and remained with his parents until the age of seventeen. He was engaged in various occupations until 1884, when he purchased his present homestead. He was married, January 30, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth R. Rye, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Rye. They have two children, Annie M. and Henry E. His wife died February 8, 1893. Her parents are both deceased and had five children Annie, Fannie, Elizabeth, deceased, Ephraim, deceased, and Katie, deceased. On June 7, 1894, Mr. Shadel married, secondly, Miss Mary M. Rye, cousin of his :

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continued the practice of his profession there up to the present time. During the war he treated with remarkable kindness the families of the brave defenders of our Union. In 1866 he was instrumental in securing the funds necessary for the erection of the soldiers' monument in the Willow Grove cemetery, dedicated to the brave soldiers of Lower Paxton, West Hanover, East Hanover and Susquehanna townships. He was married, in 1850, to Miss Hanna A. (Care) Smith, daughter of John and Sarah (Geiger) Care. Their children are Edward C, deceased, William C, deceased, Charles H., M. D., and Jeremiah P., M. D. Dr. Smith also greatly assisted in the establishment of Union chapel of Linglestown, which is used by the German Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran denominations, and the Union Sabbath school which meets each Sunday. :

Steock, John H., instructor and principal of the Linglestown select school, was born in

West Hanover March 21, 1846, and is a son and Catharine (Hurtz) Strock. The grandfather, Jacob Strock, Sr., was born December 15, 1785, in West Hanover, was a farmer by occupation and died February 28, 1834. The father, Jacob, Jr., was born November 9, 1814, and died June 11, 1879. He learned the trade of shoemaking with John Shakespeare, near Hornerstown, South Hanover township, and followed it his entire life. He was a consistent Christian and his of Jacob

They had a family of wife survives him. Angelina, wife of Jacob three children Karnerer John H., and Catharine, wife of The parents of Mrs. Edward Hetrick. Strock are both deceased, the father having died in October, 1891, and the mother on They had these chilFebruary 10, 1887. dren Catharine; Mary, wife of John H. Naecker Sarah E.; Annie, wife of Dr. T. P. Batdorpf Ira W., living at Oberlin Ella, wife of Edward Lingle; Susanna, wife of Joseph A. Stober; Emma, wife of Morris Tobias; Lillie, wife of John Tanner; Maggie, wife of Jacob Burkheimer Minnie, wife of William Look and two children who died in infancy. John H. received his primary education in the public schools of West Hanover township. At the age of sixteen he attended a select school taught by David Shope and then went for one term to the St. Thomas He next attended Institute at Linglestown. the Millersville State Normal School in Lan:

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October

1828.

9,

He

D.,

Linglestown,

Lebanon county. Pa., is a son of Conrad and

was born

Susanna N. (Ensminger) Smith. The grandfather served as an officer in the Revolutionary army. The father died at Hummelstown at the age of ninety years and the mother at the age of fifty-six years. Dr. Smith received his primary education at Hummelstown and attended the Annville Academy for six months. Pie then returned to Hummelstown and began the study of medicine with Dr. John Stably, with whom he remained three years, and at the same time attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he graduated on April 8, 1850. He then located in Hummelstown for one year, then in Linglestown and Middletown each for one year. He next returned to Linglestown and has

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After teaching school at vacaster county. rious places for about ten years he engaged in the retail boot and shoe business, at

Sarah, Grace, and Hannah. He is a of the Dauphin County Medical Society, and a very prominent and success-

Linglestown, with Michael Forney, of the well known firm of Forney Brothers, shoe He soon purmanufacturers, Harrisburg. chased the entire business and continued until 1884, when he began teaching again. In 1887 he established a select and normal He also assisted in the incorporaschool. tion of the Dauphin County Fire Insurance Company and served as its secretary for five

ful practitioner.

years.

deceased; Susan, wife of Andrew Laura E., wife of C. H. Smith; John J., George A. and David E. John J. received his primary education in the pubHe then lic schools of his native township. assisted his father on the farm until twentythree years of age, when he began farming on his own account, and has continued up He married Miss Reto the present time. becca E. (Hain) Unger, November 18, 1880. Their children are Ira Leroy, born April 14, 1882; Anna Edith, born January 28, 1884; John Elias, born December 27,1886. He is a Democrat, and the family are members of the German Reformed church

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Unger, John J., farmer, Linglestown, was born in Lower Paxton township on the old homestead^ June 14, 1858. He is a son of John G. and Sarah (Wolf) Unger. The father died July 21, 1889, and the mother

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Mary, deceased

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David, deceased

Annie,

In 1874 he was elected justice of the peace In for five years and was twice re-elected. 1887 he was appointed postmaster of Linglestown, and at the expiration of his service in that capacity was again elected justice of He was married, on October the peace. 4, 1870, to Sarah E. Yeager, daughter of William and Catharine (Focht) Yeager. They have a family of six children Luther Wesley, born September 6, 1874, and died June 4, 1878 Sarah Elmira, born NovemKatie ber 6, 1877, and died May 20, 1881 Savilla, born October 3, 1871, an accomLydia Anna, born Deplished musician cember 23, 1872 Maggie Viola, born March 5, 1 879, and Harry Blaine, born January 24, Mr. Strock is a member of Lodge 1887. No. 629, I. 0. 0. F. and of the Jr. O. U. A. He and his famM., No. 680, Linglestown. ily are members of the Lutheran Evangeli:

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Crum, Sarah Jane, widow of John Crum, was born in Lower Paxton township, April She is a daughter of Samuel and 1, 1845. Hanna Rhadel (McElhenny) Crum. The father passed away in Julj', 1862, and bis wife a few weeks later. They had these children Samuel and Joseph, both deceased Mary Ann, Hannah, Elizabeth, Caroline, Alexander, Matilda, William .Amanda, Sarah Ann, and John. Mr. Crum's father, David, died in October, 1889, and his mother, Catharine, in 1865. They were residents of Lower Paxton township. Sarah Jane received her education in Lower Paxton town:

Smith, Charles H., M. D., was born in Linglestown, Dauphin county. Pa., August 9, 1851, and is a son of Dr. W. C. Smith and Hannah (Care) Smith. The grandfather

Smith was of German descent, and came to America in 1761, and was a conspicuous soldier in Peter Grubb's company during the Revolutionary " vincit

amor

war.

patrise."

He

believed

ship.

sided

father was of English descent, and settled prior to the Revolution in Hopewell, ChesWith the crude facilities at his ter county.

command he Washington.

After the death of her father she restrangers until her marriage on December 22, 1865, to John Crum. They had six children Mary Ella, born October 9, 1866, and died October 27, 1867 Rebecca, who died in infancy; John H., born June 25,

that

The maternal grand-

cannons to be used by Charles H. received his early

cast

training in the public schools and later at-

tended Dickinson Seminary at WilliamsHere he prepared for the University port. of Pennsylvania, from which institution he graduated in 1872. He located at Linglestown, and practiced with his venerable father for several years. He married Miss Laura E. Unger, and they have three chil-

among

:

;

1868

;

William Edward, born November

20,

1869; Jennie S., born June 25, 1872; DavidF., born February 12, 1877. Her husband, John Crum, died June 3, 1886, at the age of fortyfive years. In politics Mr. Crum was a Republican and served two terms as school director. He was a member of the Church of God, of which his family also are members.

DAUPHIN COUNTY.

LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP. Ettek, Abram Landis, editor and proprietor of the Middletown Journal (weekly), established in 1854, and Daily Journal, established 1890, was born in' Middletown, Dauphin county, Pa., August 15, 1862. He is a son of the late George W. Etter, who was born in Middletown in 1815, was engaged in the lumber business for forty years, and conducted one of the largest saw mill plants along the Susquehanna south of Williamsport. His ancestors have resided in Middletown for more than a century. Abram L. was the youngest son of his father. His education was such as could be obtained by a bright and ambitious boy in the schools of his native town. But his course of study did not end with the close of his school days. He chose as his occupation for life the printer's trade, and went into the office of his predecessor, the late J. W. Stofer, to learn the art. The printing oflBce is the very best school for mental training and development in special directions certainly orthography and grammar are not mastered so thoroughly in any school as they are in the printing office. And when the office is that of a newspaper, there is a training in literary taste and an attainment in the use of language excelling the results of tuition in school and college.

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his powers to their most active and fullest exertion. The results are demonstrated, and are to the utmost satisfactory. They are told in few words, which embody the statement of large facts the removal of the ;

plant to more commodious and convenient quarters, the increase in the size of the paper from four pages of eight columns each to eight pages of six columns each to accommodate the rapidly growing advertising patronage, the addition of the Daily Journal, and last, but not least, the enlarged list of subscribers; these are the facts which justify the offering of hearty congratulations to. both proprietor and patrons on the possession of a successful newspaper. Like many, perhaps most newspaper men, Mr. Etter

owns to some political aspirations, and beyond doubt they will be gratified. The people are always awake to an opportunity to secure for public service the ability and fidelity of successful men. Mr. Etter was married, June 11, 1889, to Anna Ober, daughter of Rev. Joseph Nissley, of Derry township.

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In

such favorable conditions did young Etter continue his education, beginning his apprenticeship in 1878. In 1881, when in his nineteenth year, he secured employment in the Government printing office in Washington, D. C, and continued there for three years. In 1888 he was employed in Chicago, 111., in the office of the Daily Market Report, a trade publication. His native newspaper tastes and talents began to assert themselves, and he looked

about him for an opportunity to gratify them. His old friend, the proprietor of the Middletown Journal, was compelled by failing health to contemplate the abandonment of active business. The would-be seller and purchaser were naturally brought together, and the contract between them materialized and was consummated in September, 1885. In his native place, in the office where he

had learned the art of printing and the greater art of newspaper making, surrounded by a host of old and tried friends and wellwishers and prospective patrons, Mr. Etter was in the conditions calculated to stimulate

Nissley, Isaac 0., editor and proprietor

Middletown

Press, was born on his one mile south of Hummelstown, February 8, 1854. He is the eldest son of the Rev. Joseph and Anna (Ober) Nissley. His boyhood and youth were spent on the farm, with the usual activities in the way of work and play which fall to the lot of the farmer boy. During the winter months he was a regular attendant at the Stoverdale school, until promoted to the occupation of teaching in some of the public schools in the adjoining townships. He remained upon the farm for the full period of his minority, but when he came of age he resolved to extend the course of his studies. With a stock of good health and a flow of spirits, he entered the State Normal School at Indiana, Pa. Here he found several hundred young people filled with the same desire for improvement and impelled by the same am-

of the

father's farm,

bition

for usefulness

as himself.

He was

graduated from this institution in the class While pursuing his course of of 1879. study he found time, during the year 1878, to teach the classes in vocal music and penmanship. Before and after graduation he taught in the public schools of S watara. South Hanover and Derry townships, May town.

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East Donegal, Lancaster county, Hummelstown and Annville, nine terms in all. In March, 1882, he removed to Middletown, having bought the Press of J. R. Hoffer, then also editor of the Mount Joy Herald, now deceased. In the field of journalism and in the management of his paper Mr. Nissley found scope for his talents. In the community the spirit of improve-

mant was prevalent, and growth and enlargement were rapidly attained. Mr. Nissley was abreast of all advancement and a leader in all that tended to make the place larger and more prosperous. The growth of his paper

is

an indication of his

ability in

the

Under his management has increased its circulation more

line of a " boomer."

the

-fVess

five fold, or to state the figures, from a circulation of about three hundred and fifty the list has risen to near the two thousand

than

mark. Mr. Nissley united with St. Peter's Lutheran church in 1887. The next year he was elected to the church council, and has been a member of that body ever since, part of the time as trustee, and part as elder. He has been leader of the choir during almost all the time he has been connected with the church. After the death of George A. Lauman, Mr. Nissley was elected superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and is the third man to fill that oflSce since the school was organized, seventy-five years ago. The school has eight hundred pupils on its roll. Mr. Nissley was married, June 2, 1881, to Miss M. Brunner, daughter of W. E. Brunner, of Campbellstown, Lebanon county. Pa. They began housekeeping at Marietta, but moved to Middletown in 1882, where they have since resided.

Emma

MiSH, George F., M. D., Middletown, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., July 5, 1827. He is a son of George and Catherine (Doll) Mish.

The first of the Mish family to settle in Dauphin county was Jacob Mish, a son of Johannes Mish, of Cumberland county, Pa., who settled in Harrisburg in 1780. He was a tanner, and established one of the first tanneries of Harrisburg. His wife was Catherine Bickle. Their children were John Bickle, George, Jacob, Henry, and Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of George W. Boyd, of Harrisburg. John B. Mish read medicine with Dr. Samuel Agnew, of Harrisburg, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He located in Lebanon, Pa., :

where he resided until his death in 1847. He served as burgess of the town and as prothonotary of Lebanon county, and was a highly respected citizen. Jacob Mish learned the tanner's trade, and became associated with his father in that business. He died in Harrisburg. Henry Mish died at the age of twenty-two years. George Mish, father of George F., was born He received the in Harrisburg about 1795. ordinary education of that period, and learned the tanner's trade, but not finding it a congenial vocation he did not follow it. He was connected with the Government land office for some years, and afterwards became a contractor on the Pennsylvania canal, Pennsylvania railroad and other public works. In early life he was a Democrat, but later became identified with the Whig party. He served as prothonotary of the county. During the war of 1812 he enlisted in the volunteer service, but after reaching Baltimore the services of the company were not required. He was cashier of the First Dauphin Deposit Bank. He was a member of the German Reformed church and of the Masonic fraternity. He died in 1850. His wife was Catherine Doll, daughter of Joseph and Esther Doll, of Dauphin county, who survived him many years, and died in 1879. Their family consisted of four daughters, who died in infancy, and four sons, as follows: (1) Henry Augustus, was educated in Harrisburg and graduated from Marshall College, Mercersburg, Franklin county. He studied law with George W. Harris, of Har.

and practiced his profession at Chambersburg and Mercersburg. He established the Mercersburg Weekly Journal and the Franklin Intelligencer, of Chambersburg, and also published the Mercersburg Review, edited by Rev. J. W. Nevin, D. D., and the Kirchenfreund, edited by Rev. Philip Schaff, D. D. He afterwards removed to Harrisburg and practiced his profession for a short time, when he established the Keystone Nurseries. During the war of the Rebellion he served as volunteer for a short time, and was appointed to office in Washington, D. C. He was never married. He died September 16, 1870. (2) Simon Cameron Mish was born January 7, 1833. He was appointed in the United States navy as a midshipman, and went with Commodore Perry to Japan. He claimed that he and Perry introduced the risburg,

art of English printing into Japan. He resigned from the navy at the outbreak of the

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On December 14, 1776, he was commissioned by the Council of Safety of Philadelphia second lieutenant of the Third battalioji of Berks county militia. The commission is signed by David Rittenhouse, vice-president. On May 17, 1777, he was commissioned by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania second lieutenant

Rebellion and enlisted in the Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry he was sergeant-major of his regiment. He was taken prisoner and confined at Andersonville, where it is supposed he died. (3) Jacob Mish was born at Harrisburg, April 4, 1835. He engaged in farming in Swatara township and afterwards became connected with the Keystone Nurseries. He served in the war of the Rebellion and was quartermaster of his regiment. (4)

ties.

George F. Dr. George F. Mish was reared in Harris-

1780, he was commissioned by the same authority lieutenant of a company in the Sixth battalion of militia of the same county. Those were the days in which militiamen fought the battles of their country.

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He

burg.

received

education

his

at

of a company of foot in the Fourth battalion of militia, Berks county, and on May 10,

the

Harrisburg Academy and at Captain Partridge's Military Institution, of Bristol, Pa., afterwards of Norwich, Vt. He learned the

James Young's maternal grandfather was David Ettla, a native of Germany, who emigrated to this country about 1756 and settled at Middletown, Pa., where he pursued the

and afterwards read medicine under Dr. Joshua M. Wiestling, of Harrisburg, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1853 he began his practice in the same year at Middletown, Pa. In 1858 he moved to Harrisburg, where he practiced for two years, and returned to Middletown in 1860, where he has since resided. He is one of the oldest physicians of Dauphin printer's trade,

occupation of a tailor the greater part of his He was an important man in the history of the early settlement of that now prosperous borough, and was one of the three commissioners appointed by the King of England to raise the necessary funds for the building of the old St. Peter's church, of Middletown. While in performance of the

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life.

county. He has served as vice-president of the Dauphin County Medical Society, and is a member of the State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. From 862 to 1865 he served as assistant surgeon of the Fifteenth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Stone River and confined in Libby prison, but was soon exchanged. He is one of the organizers

duties incumbent upon him in that position he on one occasion walked from Middletown to Philadelphia, through what was then a desolate and almost impassable section of the He married Magdalena Oldweiler, State.

,1

of the

Middletown Gas ('ompany and

He

also a native of

is its

is

;

Young, Col. James, was a grandson of Peter Young, gentleman, who resided near Sinking Springs, Berks county. Pa., during the Revolutionary war, who performed active service during that trying struggle, and whose patriotism was evidenced by the public recognition of the Continental authori-

their children

David,

;

married Annie Smuller, of Middletown, and who died in 1836 Jacob, who married Miss Hertz, of Harrisburg, and Sophia, who mar;

Young. James Young, son of Peter and Sophia Young, was born at Swatara Hill, Pa., July His father was born November 25, 1820. 13, 1781, emigrated from Berks county, and ried Peter

:

Dr. Charles H. Saul, of Steelton, Pa.; George, civil engineer, of Middletown; Mary C, at home and Frederick, who died in 1895, aged twenty-three years.

:

;

one of the organizers and the president of the Middletown Drainage Company. He belongs to Simon Cameron Post, G. A. R., of Middletown. The Doctor enjoys an extensive practice. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian church of Middletown. In 1859 he married Mary E. Soulier, daughter of George and Caroline (Fisher) Smuller, of Middletown. They have four children Caroline S., wife vice-president.

Germany, and

who married Elizabeth Croll, Philip, who married Sarah of Middletown Radenbaugh Conrad, a shoemaker, who were

\^

passed the greater part of his life in the business of hotel keeping. From 1820 to 1834 he was the proprietor of the stage house on Swatara Hill, and on February 1, 1835, took charge of the Washington House, Middletown, and kept it until his demise on September 29, 1844. He enjoyed a common school education, and passed his earliest years of usefulness in assisting his father in the hotel business. At this early period he evinced a remarkable degree of activity and ambition, and willingly performed the most menial labor if it conduced to his pecuniary

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advantage. By close economy and a careful and absteminous course of living he had accumulated in 1839 a sum of money sufficient for him to purchase a canal boat, which he run for one year between Hollidaysburg and Philadelphia. In 1840 he established a lumber yard at Middletown, to which he subsequently added the coal business, and for twenty -six years engaged in successful trade in these lines, at the same time furnishing supplies to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company under contract. He was also the purchasing agent for the Northern Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a number of years, and during the late war engaged in laying a portion of the second for that company under contract. About 1859 he purchased a valuable lime-

track

stone quarry at Leaman Place, Lancaster county, which the manager of his estate operates, and from which has been furnished large amounts of stone for building the bridges and abutments for the Pennsylvania

Railroad Company. phatically a self-made

James Young was emman. Though spring-

ing from good stock, he started out in life a poor boy, and won a proud place among the representative men of his State by faithful, earnest work and the exercise of indomitable pluck and resolution. He owned a large amount of real estate in Middletown and elsewhere, including the Washington Hotel, in which he began his business life, the opera house, and divers stores and dwelling houses. He took an active interest in local affairs, and was identified with various local institutions and enterprises. He was president of the American Tube and Iron Company, of Middletown, president of the Cameron Furnace, of the same place, and a director of the Commonwealth Guarantee, Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Harrisburg, of the. Farmers' Bank of Middletown, of the First National Bank of Lebanon, Pa., of the Lochiel Rolling Mill Company, and was a director ofjthe Harrisburg, Portsmouth,

Mount Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company twenty years. He was also a member of the State Board of Agriculture of Pennsylvania, by appointment of the Governor, and vice-president of the State Agricultural Society. Though politically a Republican he always declined public position, feeling at the same time a warm interest in State and National politics. He was a regular attendant and supporter of St. Peter's Lutheran church, of Middletown. He marfor over

!

ried, June 8, 1843, Ann, daughter of Isaac and Catherine Redsecker, and their children

were R. I., residing in Baltimore, Md.; Delanson J., deceased Catherine S., who married H. P. Dunbar, of Harrisburg; Sarah H., deceased James S., who was engaged in business with his father; Simon Cameron, who was formerly a civil engineer in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company :

;

;

and bia,

now

is

estate,

administrator of

and Henry

P.,

who

his father's resides at Colum-

Pa.

Young, Simon Cameron, was born in Pa., February 20, 1859. He is a son of Col. James Young, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. He was educated in the Friends' Central School of Philadelphia and the Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania, and was graduated He at once became as a civil engineer. connected in that capacity with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and had charge of the construction on the West Pennsylvania division. He was assistant supervisor at Blairsville, New Florence and Gallitzin, and supervisor at Jonesbury, N. J., and Reading, Pa. He retired from the road May 15, 1895, and with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, was made administrator of his father's estate. As representing the estate, he succeeded his father in the management of the numerous and varied enterprises in which he was interested at the time' of his death. He is president of the Cameron Furnace Company was made a director and vice-president of the American Tube and Iron Company in February, 1896 is a director in the Farmers' Bank of Middletown, and the Steelton National Bank and also a director of the Steelton, Highspire and Middletown Electric Railway Company. He is a member of Prince Edward Lodge, No. 486, F. & A. M. of Mount Pine Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., of Reading, and of the Middletown Lodge, Royal Arcanum. He is Republican in politics. In 1881 he married Miss Mary Cleaver, who died in 1886, leaving two children Eliza A. and James. He was" married again, in 1889, to Miss Emma Sutton, of Perth Amboy, N. J. Mr. Young

Middletown,

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;

;

;

:

and his wife are members of Lutheran church.

Young, Harry

He

P.,

St.

Peter's

was born June

17,

a son of Col. James Young, of whom a sketch is given elsewhere. He was educated at the Friends' Central School, 1862.

is

.

BA UPHIN GO UNTY Philadelphia, and is a machinist by trade. married Miss Lillian Maher, of Columbia, Pa.

He

Pease, Charles E., M. D., Middletown, was born in Brook Haven, L. I., May 9, 1857. He is a son of E. H. and Sarepta (Hulse)

He obtained his literary education at Claverack College. He read medicine with Dr. Thomas ShaV, of Pittsburgh, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1882. He began practice at Irvington, N. J. In November, 1882, he came to Middletown, where he has since enjoyed an extensive practice. He is surgeon for the American Tube and. Iron Company and Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He is a member of the Dauphin County Medical Society. He belongs to Triune Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., to the Patriarch Encampment and the Royal Arcanum. He is a stockholder and director in the Middletown Drainage Company. In politics Dr. Pease is an active Republican. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, in which he holds the office of trustee. He was married, injDecember, 1882, to Miss Mary A. Hedden, daughter of Morris Hedden, of Orange, N. J. They have two children: Norman D. and Ada Scott. Pease.

Bowers, Charles E., M. D., Middletown, was born in Middletown, January 13, 1868. He is a son of Christian and Mary (Yose) Bowers, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1852, located in Philadelphia, and in 1853 came to Middletown, where the father

engaged in business as a sawyer.

He managed

a mill for Etter, Carmany & Siple for about thirty years. He was also for some years with Kendig & Lauman. Since then he has retired from active business. His family consists of four children Frederick, Charles E., Catherine, and Rose. He served as secretary of the school board He and his family are memfor nine years. bers of the Lutheran church, and he beCharles longs to the Masonic fraternity. E. was educated in the public schools of Middletown. He engaged in the drug business with Dr. J. W. Re wait, after which he took a course in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated in 1889. He studied medicine under Dr. William A. Burns, of Philadelphia, and graduated from the Medico-Chirurgical College in He began practice in Columbia, Pa., 1893. :

and

in 1895

located in Middletown, where

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he has since resided. Dr. Bowers has also established and conducts a drug store. In politics the Doctor is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. He was married in 1893 to Miss Catherine Cox, daughter of Thomas L. Cox, of Ephrata, Pa., by whom he has three children: Karl, and Dorothy and Florine, who are twins.

Kendig, "Walter Henry, was born in Middletown, Pa., June 3, 1830. He is a son of Martin and Rebecca (McFarland) Kendig. Martin Kendig, paternal great-grandfather of Walter Henry, was a descendant of one of the earliest Swiss settlers in Lancaster county. Pa. At tlie close of the Revolutionary war he located on Senaca Lake, near Waterloo, N. Y., where he died. He married Mary Brenneman, and they had eight children John, Martin, Joseph, Daniel, Elizabeth, Christian, Mary, and Nancy. John Kendig, oldest child of Martin, and paternal grandfather of Walter Henry, was born October 4, 1770, and died October 12, 1831, at Middletown, Pa. He married Elizabeth Hill, born September 17, 1770, died March 20, 1845, at Middletown. Their children are Martin, Sarah, and Daniel. Martin Kendig, oldest son of John, and father of Walter H., was born December 31, 1797, in Sunbury, Northumberland county. Pa., died August 28, 1850, near Middletown, Pa. After completing his education he learned the trade of harness making at Harrisburg, and established himself in the business at Middletown, being at the same time interested with his brother Daniel in the lumber trade; with whom and with Judge Murry he joined and erected a sawmill at the mouth of the Swatara, where they carried on a large business. Mr. Kendig was an enterprising :

:

and

successful business man, and a gentleof probity, highly honored and of commanding influence in public affairs. He served as one of the auditors of the county

man

from 1826 to 1828, and represented Dauphin county in the Legislature from 1837 to 1839. He was thrice married, being first united, June 15, 1820, to Rebecca McFarland, of Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county. Pa., born June 28, 1800, died April 1, 1831. The children born to this marriage are Rev. Daniel and Walter Henry. Mr. Kendig married, secondly, Sarah Sebaugh, daughter of Conrad Sebaugh, of Middletown, by whom he had five children: John Allen, James, :

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Rebecca, William, and Elizabeth. Mr. Kendig married, thirdly, September 1, 1842, Mrs.

Rachel (Shelly) Croll, widow of Abner Oroll, no surviving issue. Walter Henry's grandfather on his mother's side was John McFarland, a native of Scotland. He died January 17, 1787, aged fifty-four years. He married Mary Ireland, who died August 20, 1790, aged forty-eight years. They are both buried at Derry Church. "Their son, Walter McFarland, died in 1820. He married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Thomas Mitchell, and settled on the Swatara. Their children were John, Rebecca, wife of Martin Kendig and mother of Walter Henry, and Mary, wife of Mr. :

Wilson. families

The McFarland and the Ireland in Cecil county, Md.

first settled

Walter H. was educated in the public schools of his native town. He was early trained in the mercantile business, and afterwards became a contractor on public works. He was interested in several extensive contracts on the New York and Erie railroad in connection with Philip Irwin and Stephen Atherton. He returned to Middletown and engaged in the lumber business with Daniel Kendig & Co. He is still in that business, under the firm name of Kendig & Lauman. He served as postmaster of Middletown by the appointment of President Lincoln, and was removed from that office by President Johnson. He was married, December 25, 1856, to Jane E., daughter of William McMurtrie, of Huntingdon, Pa. They had one son, Martin, born January 5, educated in public schools learned 1858 the printing trade in Washington, D. C; spent a portion of his life in his father's office, subsequently employed with the American Tube and Iron Company, of Middletown; he died May 3, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Kendig have an adopted daughter named Edith, widow of the late Frank ;

;

who now

resides in Middletown. Rev. Daniel Kendig, brother of Walter H., was born in Septemljer, 1824. He is a

Croll,

chaplain in the United States army and was stationed at the posts of Fort Stallaeoom, in Washington, and the Presidio, San Francisco, from December 19, 1859, to May 27, on the 1867 post chaplain April 31, 1867 retired list of the United States army, 1891. ;

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Borland, John

A.,

Middletown, was born

in Andersontown, York county. Pa., in January, 1847. He is a son of William and Jane

(Anderson) Borland, natives of York county. They were prominent members of the Bethel He was educated in the public church. Leaving home at the age of fourschools. teen he engaged as clerk at Eberly's Mills, Cumberland county. Pa. In 1861 he went to Washington, D. C, to learn the drug business with his uncle, who was a prominent physician of that city. The business did not prove congenial, and he remained there only six months. In 1864 he went to Harrisburg, and for several years was clerk in some of the largest dry goods houses. For seventeen months Mr. Borland served as secretary of the Y. M. C. A., of Harrisburgj Through the urgent solicitation of Rev. Mr. Pattison, father of Governor Pattison, he was induced to fill the appointment of junior local preacher at Gilbertson, Mahanoy Plain and Frackville. As a result of his labors at the two latter places two church organizations were effected, which have since grown to be prosperous congregations of the Metho-

denomination. In 1880 he engaged in the mercantile business for himself in Middletown, and has since continued there. On March 20, 1895, he established a branch store at Carlisle, Pa. He was a director in the Middletown National Bank. On January 10, 1896, the store occupied by Mr. .Borland at Carlisle was destroyed by fire. On April 30, 1896, Mr. Borland purchased the grocery store and good will of the business adjoining his former premises in Middletown, formerly conducted by W. W. Reitzel, and in connection with his large dry goods business he is now also conducting one of the most extensive and well equipped grocery stores in Middletown, undist Episcopal

name

Apartment Store. of the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Malta and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Poder the

of Borland's

Mr. Borland

is

a

member

he is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and fills the office of steward. He

litically

takes an active interest in all church work and all matters pertaining to the Y. M. C. A.

He was

married in 1877 to Miss Kate M. Young, daughter of Amos W. Young, by whom he has had three children Bertha, died December 8, 1894 Herbert A., and Edgar S. :

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LiNGLE, John C, M. D., of Middletown, was born in Harrisburg, September 17, 1859. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah

Pa.,

DAUPHIN COUNTY. and a brother to Lockwood J. Lingle, of Philipsburg, Centre county, Pa., now engaged as a foreman at the firebrick works of Wigtbn & Go., of that place. The Doctor's early life was spent in Harrisburg, where he received a common school education, graduating from the high school of that place in 1876, being a member of the second class that held their commencement exercises in the then new opera house. After leaving school he entered the drug business, serving as clerk with Drs. Markley and Nunemacher for a period of one year and six months. Being inclined from early boyhood to become a physician, and showing many traits characteristic of his love for the profession, his parents, though in ordinary circumstances, concluded to^ grant him his desire, and in the spring of 1878 he began the study of medicine with Dr. M. Friese, of Harrisburg. After studying one year he entered the New York Homoeopathic Medical College with the intention of completing a three year, course there, but after taking one year his preceptor became seriously ill and was taken to the Homoeopathic Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment, and requested him to finish the remaining two years of the course in the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, which he did, graduating in 1881 with high honors. He took the prize of his class for superior scholarship, the

(Steel) Lingle,

numbering about one hundred. In a competitive examination for hospital appointments he was the first one chosen for "Ward's Island, but declined, and going home began the practice of his profession in Harrisburg in the spring of 1861. In the fall class

of 1882 he removed to Middletown, where He he has since been engaged in practice. is a member of Triune Lodge, No. 307, 1. 0. O. F., Middletown, Pa., a past officer of the lodge, and was the acting past grand at the time of the dedication of their new hall, now situated on Emaus street. He was also one of the building committee entrusted

with the responsibility in the erection of their

new

hall

which to-day

is

considered

not only a credit to the lodge, but also to the town. In the cornerstone of the building, among other things, will be found a piece of copper plate upon which is inscribed the names of the acting ofiicers, and among which will be found the name of Dr. J. C. Lingle, P. G. H. He is also a member of K. G. E., K. of. P., and the Masonic fraternity. He wap married, December 20, 1883, to ;

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Miss Alice May, daughter of Alexander and Elcinda McCrone, natives of Maryland, but for the last twenty years residents of HarrisCharlie burg. They have four children Percival, Yula May, Frances Estell,and John C, Jr. Dr. Lingle has taken an active part in politics, being a staunch, stalwart Repub:

and unswerving in

his conviction as necessity of a protective tariff. He his family attend the Methodist Episco-

lican,

to the

and

pal church.

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Reider, Abraham H., cashier of the Farmers' Bank, of Middletown, was born in Mt. Joy township, Lancaster county. Pa., June He is a son of George and Eliza14, 1848. beth (Shearer) Reider. He belongs to a family of German descent, one of the oldest in the State, and one with a most honorable history. His great-greatgrandfather belonged to the provisional army under Washington and Braddock, in the war of 17541756, and was killed in that war. The Reider family has numerous representatives among the residents of Dauphin, Lancaster

and Franklin

counties, occupying prominent places in business and professional life. Prof. John A. Ryder, who filled a chair in the University of Pennsylvania, and who died in 1895, was of this family. Mr. Reider's father is a local minister in the United Brethren church, and also a retired farmer. While he appreciates the honor of a noble ancestry, Mr. Reider has always recognized the obligation imposed upon him to be worthy of that ancestry, and realized that he could do this only by earnest and faithful e0"orts to be useful and honorable in

own day and generation. He was reared in Lancaster county, and received his education in the public schools, the Lebanon Valley College and the State Normal School at Millersville. This course prepared him for the profession of teaching. He holds a certificate from the State and county superintendents of schools, which permanently and perpetually entitles him to teach in any county of the State without being examined. He taught school in Lancaster and Dauphin counties for a number of years. At the organization of the Farmhis

ers'

Bank

of

Middletown

Reider was elected

teller of

in

1882

Mr.

the bank, and

twelve years. In 1894 he was elected cashier, which ofiice he now He is also engaged in farming in Lonfills. donderry township. On September 1, 1895,

filled this position for

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he was elected treasurer of the Cameroa Furnace Company. He served as treasurer of the Middletown borough from 1894 to 1895, and declined re-election. He is Republican in politics. He is a member of the United Brethren church and superintendent of the Sunday-school. He takes an active interest in all church work. He is

much

interested in historical and genealogical matters, and is an active member of the Pennsylvania German Society.

Brandt, B. F., Middletown, was born in Lancaster county. Pa., April 5, 1839. He is a son of Jacob and Catherine (McClenigan) Brandt, natives of that county. They moved to Dauphin county in 1854, and located on a farm in Londonderry township. The father died in Middletown in 1868, and the mother died in Middletown in 1872. They were members of the United Zion's Children church. They reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are now living. Their children are Abraham, of Middletown, who died February 14, 1896; Samuel, of Middletown John, married Lucetta Rife, daughter of Abraham Rife, and died in 1860 Jacob, married- Anna Houser, daughter of Peter Houser, of Middletown, and died in 1875, leaving one child, Kate, who married John Young, of Delta, Md.; B. F.; Mary Jane, wife of Jacob S. Keyser, of Middletown Henry, of Royalton David C, of Middletown, born January 10, 1847, married Maggie Piatt, and have five children Jacob, Anna, Clarence, Laura, and Catherine Elizabeth, widow of Henry Schaffer, of Lancaster county. Pa. B. F. was educated in the public schools. In 1857 he began business on the Pennsylvania canal, and followed the occupation During the latter years of this until 1870. period he owned and commanded his boat. In 1870 he and his brother Jacob engaged in the wholesale liquor business. After the death of Jacob his brother Abraham became a member of the firm, and continued in it up He then retired, and his son, John to 1890. A Brandt, took his interest. Mr. Brandt is one of the charter members and a director of the Farmers' Bank of Middletown. He is a charter member and president of the Middletown Market Company. In 1862 he en:

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listed

in

company H, One Hundred and

Twenty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until 1863, participating in the battles of Fredericksburg, ChancellorsHe is a member of Triune Lodge, ville, etc.

He is a Democrat in married, in 1882, to Miss Clara Willman, daughter of Albert Willman, His wife is a of Londonderry township. member of the Lutheran church.

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politics.

0. 0. F.

He was

Klugh,

0. R., M. D., Harrisburg, Pa., Nos. 108 and 105 North Second street, residence No. 1628 North Third street, was born in May town, Lancaster county, November 28, 1866. He is a son of Jacob Frederick and Marj' C. (Hambright) Klugh, natives of Lancaster county. Pa. His father was born in 1838. In 1857 he taught school. He offices

to Dauphin county in 1864 and became principal of the high school at Highspire, which position he held for two years. He then became manager of the Wilson Lumber

came

and Manufacturing Company, and afterwards of the Wilson Distillery Company until 1870, when he resigned and engaged in the lumber business. He has served as justice of the peace at Highspije for about twenty-five years. Politically he is identified as a Democratic leader. Under Presi-

dent Cleveland's first administration he was appointed U. S. pension examiner. He was one of the promoters of the Harrisburg, Highspire and Middletown Electric Railway Company. At the present time he is developing the addition of Highspire known as Klughton. His family consists of five children Dr. 0. R., Aaron D., Ida N., Mary C, and Jacob Hancock. Dr. 0. R. was reared in Highspire and educated in the high school of that town. He read medicine with Dr. E. J. Putt, and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, April 4, 1889. In 1894 he was made one of the board of censors of the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, examining physician of the Protectors' Indemnity Corporation of Pennsylvania, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. He began practice in Highspire, where he continued 'until August 30, :

1893, when he removed to Middletown. Here he had enjoyed an extensive practice until he removed to Harrisburg, January 1, 1896. He is a specialist of chronic and private diseases of both sexes. Dr. Klugh is well known throughout the State and is one of the most practical specialists Pennsylvania has ever had. He is the author and proprietor of Dr. Klugh's female prescription, a

powerful germicide and antiseptic, used in

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DAUPHIN COUNTY. the

ills

of females

and popularly known

throughout the world. He is an active and consistent member of the Democratic party. He is one of the original stockholders of the Champion Manufacturing Company, of Middletown. He was married, November 6, 1890, to Miss Ada B. Brenneman, daughter of Dr. A. N. Brenneman, of Middletown. They have one child, J. Russel Klugh, born March 2, 1892. Mrs. Klugh is a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church.

Kurtz, Benjamin W., merchant and burgess of Middletown, was born in Middletown, Pa., April 28, 1854. He is a son of John and Margaret (Fackler) Kurtz. His father was a native of Chester county, Pa., and came to Middletown in 1840 with his father, John Kurtz, who located in Londonderry township. The father was a hotel

keeper and a tenant farmer for Hon. Simon He afterCameron for a number of years. wards became the owner and captain of a canal boat, which he managed for several years. Mr. Kurtz was Republican in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died in 1888,, his wife in 1880. They had seven children, of whom six are now living, namely: Elizabeth P., wife of John Kohr, of Middletown Mary J., wife of Thomas J. Bretz, of Harrisburg Benjamin W.; John F., of Middletown, a recessor at the Tube Works, born in June, ;

Emma

Wolton, and has two Stephen R., of Middletown, a tinsmith, born in 1858, married Adeline Killian, and has these children: Eva, Maggie, Myra, Susan, and Albert; Edwin, born in 1861, married Cordie Walton, and has two children, Em1856, married children, George

W. and John

;

ma

and Elizabeth. Benjamin W. was reared in Middletown, and enjoyed the advantages to be derived by a wide-awake boy from a course in the schools

He learned the trade of of the borough. butt-welder, but this employment was not active and stirring enough for a young man For six years of his energy and ambition. he followed the canal. From 1875 to 1881 he was connected with the Central railroad of New Jersey as baggagemaster and assistant agent in Union and Monmouth ticket In 1881 he returned to Middletown, and worked for the American Tube counties.

and Iron Company

for thirteen years.

By

industry,

807

economy and

cumulated enough

he had acto engage chose merchan-

frugality

to enable

him

in business for himself. He dizing, and in 1892 established his present business. He was elected burgess of Middletown in 1894. He is a Republican, and active as a party worker. He is a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. On October 28, 1879, he was married to Miss Fanny Wilson Stipe, daughter of Perry Stipe, of Middletown. They have two children, Mabel Elizabeth and Edna. He and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he holds the office of steward.

Rambler, Michael Backenstoe, deceased, was born in West Hanover township, Dauphin county. Pa., January 19, 1831. He was a son of Leonard Rambler, also a native of Dauphin county, and a grandson of Peter Rambler, a native of Germany, who came to America and settled in Dauphin county about 1780. Leonard Rambler was born February 26, 1795, and was one of the prominent and wealthy farmers of his day. He was a prominent member of the Shellsville Lutheran church. He died August 17, 1871. His wife was Miss Priscilla Backenstoe. Their children were: John, Mary, Henry, Michael, Jane, Eli, and Priscilla; three of whom are living, namely: Mary, wife of Moses Early, of Shellsville Priscilla, wife of Benjamin Gingerich, of West Hanover, and Eli, of Grantville, Pa. Michael B. received his education in the schools of Harrisburg and Gettysburg. In 1855 he came to Middletown and established a mercantile business, which he continued until his death in 1892. He was one of the ;

original stockholders of the American Tube and Iron Company, and of the Middletown Car Works. He served on the school board for many years, and was instrumental in establishing the present high school. He was treasurer of the school board, and was a member of the town council for several years. Politically he was a Democrat. He was a regular attendant and an active worker and supporter of St. Peter's Lutheran church.

He was married, April 15, 1856, to Miss Matilda J. Caskie, daughter of Joseph Caskie, of Philadelphia, Pa. Their living children are Leonard C.; Julia, wife of Frank Nissley, of Middletown, and Alice. He organized the Building and Loan Association in 1868, and was its treasurer up to the time :

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His grandfather, Peter Rambler, was burgomaster of Antwerp, Belgium, and after coming to America was a commissioned officer in the Continental army. of his death.

Rambler, Leonard C, son of Michael B. Rambler, was born in Middletown, April 8, 1857. He completed his education in the high school of the borough. In 1873 he entered his father's store, and remained with him until 1884, when he engaged with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as ticket At his fathreceiver at Atlantic City, N. J. er's death, in 1892, he returned to Middletown, took charge of his business, and has He also succeeded carried it on ever since. his father as treasurer of the Middletown He was Building and Loan Association. married, in 1887, to Miss Anna E. Early, daughter of Moses Early, of West Hanover township. They have one child, Leonard C, Jr. Mr. Rambler is a Democrat. He and his wife are

members

of St. Peter''s

Lutheran

church.

Deckard, Levi L., dentist, Middletown, was born in Swatara, Dauphin county. Pa., January 28, 1828. He is a son of Henry and Martha (Ziders) Deckard, natives of Dauphin His grandfather was a native of county.Germany, and was one of the earliest settlers His father was a carpenter, of this county^

and died about

Their children were

1830.

killed by an accident, he married a Miss Rigle, and left one son, Jacob, residing at Reno vo, Clinton county.

Jacob, a carpenter,

who was

Adam Ulrich deceased (see sketch of I. L. Deckard elsewhere); Henry, retired farmer, of Middletown David, deceased John, deceased, and Pa.;

Martha, deceased, married

Israel,

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;

Levi L. Levi L. was reared on a farm. He was the youngest of the family, and his father died when he was four years old. This means

more uncertainty and greater limitations in living and learning than are the lot of the ordinary boy, but he had a good home on the farm, and the usual summer work and winter schooling which farmer boys enjoy. Such an experience is not without substantial benefits in the way of practical knowledge of men and affairs and training for tlie business of life. This was his lot up to 1839, when he was over ten years of age, when he came to Middletown. In 1847 he engaged

& Sayfbrd, of Harfisburg, with In 1848 he remained one year. he became connected with Souders & "War-

with Conkle

whom

He ren, of Philadelphia, for a short period. then returned to Middletown and engaged in the merchant tailoring business. In 1855 he began the study of dentistry under Dr. Carman, of Harrisburg; he finished his professional preparations with Dr. Armstrong, of Philadelphia, and afterwards remained with him for several years. He again returned to Middletown and opened an office, where he has since continued to practice his Dr. Deckard is one of the oldest profession. He is practicing dentists in Pennsylvania. He is the also prominent in his profession. inventor and patentee of the Electric Dental Spring Machine, for the painless extraction of teeth, which is quite generally used by In 1855 dentists throughout the, country. he married Miss Elizabeth Brestle, daughter She died of Peter Brestle, of Middletown. January 11, .1888, leaving no children. Dr. Deckard is a Democrat. He is an attendant and supporter of the Presbyterian church. Ulrich, Sylvester, M. D., Middletown, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., October 1862. He is a son of Sebastian and Catherine (Eagle) Ulrich. His father is a native of Germany, and his mother of Lancaster county. Pa. His father is a carpenter and was connected with the Colemans in Lebanon county for many years. During the war of the Rebellion he was in the employment of the United States Government, enlisted in the corps of mechanics, and engaged in bridge building. The Doctor removed with his parents to Lancaster county when he was two years old, and was educated at the high school of Elizabethtown. He read medicine under Dr. Lingle, of Middletown, and attended the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, from which he graduated in 1890. He then succeeded to the practice of Dr. A. P. Bowie, of Uniontown, Fayette county. Pa. In 1891 he located in Middletown, where he has since practiced his profession. He is a member of the South Central Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ulrich is active in the Democratic party. He was married, in 1892, to Miss Hargleroth, daughter of George Hargleroth, of Elizabethtown,

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Emma

Lancaster county. He and his wife are of St. Mary's Catholic church.

members

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