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Portrait and biographical record
of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Portrait and

-^*^l BIOGRAPHICAL

j^RECORD '

LANCASTER COUNTY,

F*ennsylvaoia.

Containing Biographical Sketches of

? PROMINENT'1^ REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS flCOUNTY,

^ Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the

Pi^csidcnts of the United States.

fj CHICAGO:

^ CHAPMAN PUBLISHING CO.

77/ ^0/ 1894.

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|HE greatest of English historians, Macaclay, and one of the most brilliant writers of
the present century-, has said: "The history of a country is best told in a record of the
lives of its people." In conformity with this idea the Portrait and Biographical
Eeloee of this county has been prepared. Instead of going to musty records, and
taking therefrom dry statistical matter that can be appreciated by but few, oui
corps of writers have gone to the people, the men and women who have, by then
enterprise and industrj-, brought the county to rank second to none among those
comprising this great and noble State, and from their lips have the story of their life
struggles. No more interesting or instructive matter could be presented to an intelli-
gent public. In this volume will be found a record of many whose lives are worthy the
imitation of coming generations. It tells how some, commencing life in poverty, by
industry and economy have accumulated wealth. It tells how others, with limited
advantages for securing an education, have become learned men and women, with an
i-j influence extending throughout the length and breadth of the land. It tells of men who
have risen from the lower walks of life to eminence as statesmen, and whose names have
become famous. It tells of those in every walk in life who have striven to succeed, and
records how that success has usually crowned their efforts. It teUs also of many, very
many, who, not seeking the applause of the world, have pursued "the even tenor of their way," contend
to have it said of them as Christ said of the woman performing a deed of mercy — "they have done what
they could." It tells how that many in the pride and strength of young manhood left the plow and the
anvil, the lawyer's office and the counting-room, left every trade and profession, and at their country's
call went forth valiantly "to do or die," and how through their efforts the Union was restored and peace
once more reigned in the land. In the life of every man and of every woman is a lesson that should not
be lost upon those who follow after.

Coming generations will appreciate this volume and preserve it as a sacred treasure, from the fact
that it contains so much that would never find its way into public records, and which would otherwise be
inaccessible. Great care has been taken in the compilation of the work and every opportunity possible
given to those represented to insure correctness in what has been written, and the publishers flatter them-
selves that they give to their readers a work with few errors of consequence. In addition to the biograph
ical sketches, portraits of a number of representative citizens are given.

The faces of some, and biographical sketches of many, will be missed in this volume. For this the
publishers are not to blame. Not having a proper conception of the work, some refused to give the
inform.ition necessary to compile a sketch, while others were indifferent. Occasionally some member of
the family would oppose the enterprise, and on account of such opposition the support of the interested
one would be withheld. In a few instances men could never be found, though repeated calls were made
at their residence or place of business.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON,

^^ HE I'"ather nf our C(miitr\- \va^ born in West-
Washington. The family to which he helonged
has not been satisfactorily traced in Kngland.
His great-grandfather, Jolui Washingtc.ni, emi-
grated to \'irginia about 1^57. ^md liecame a
prosperous planter. He had two sons, Lawrence
and John. The former married Mildred Warner,
and had three children, John, Augustine and
Mildred. Augustine, the father of George, finst
married Jane l^uitler, who bore him four chihlreii,
two of whom, Lawrence and Augustine, reached
maturity. Of six children by his second mar-
riage, George was the elde.st, the others being
Bett\-, Samuel, John Augustine, Charles and
Mildred.

Augustine Washington, the father of George,
died in 1743, leaving a large landed property.
To his elde.st son, Lawrence, he bequeathed an
estate on the Potomac, afterwards known as Mt.
\'ernon, and to George he left the parental resi-
dence. George received oidy such education as
the neighborhood schools afforded, save for a
short time after he left school, when he received
priwate in.stniction in mathematics. His spelling
was rather defective. Remarkalile stories are
told of his great physical strength and develop-
ment at an early age. He was an acknowledged
leader among his companions, and was early
noted for that nobleness of character, fairness and
.■eracity which characterized his whole life.

When George was fourteen years old he had a
desire to go to sea, and a mid.shipman's warrant
was secured for him, but through the opposition
of his mother the idea was abandoned. Two

years later he was appointed sun'eyor to the im-
mense estate of Lord Fairfax. In this Inisiness
he spent three years in a rou-h frontier life,
gaining experience which afterwards pnn-ed very
essential to him. In 1751, though onh- nineteen
years of age, he was appointed Adjutant, with the
rank of ALajor, in the \'irginia militia, tlien being
trained for active service against the I'rench and
Indians. Soon after this he sailed to the West
Indies with his brother Lawrence, who went there
to restore his health. They soon returned, and
in the summer of 17.S-: Lawrence died, lea\'ing a
large fortune to an infant daughter, who did not
long sun-ive him. On her demise the estate of
Mt. \'ernon was given to George.

ITpon the arrival of Robert Dinwiddie as Lieu-
tenant-Governor of \'irginia, in 1752, the militia
was reorganized, and the province di\-ided into
four military districts, of which the northern was
assigned to Washington as Adjutant-General.
Shortly after this a veiy perilous mission, which
others had refused, was assigned him and ac-
cepted. This was to proceed to the French post
near Lake Erie, in northwestern Pennsylvania.
The distance to be traversed was about six hun-
dred miles. Winter was at hand, and the journey
was to be made without militar>- escort, through
a territory occupied by Indians. The trip was a
perilous one, and several times he nearly lost his
life, but he returned in .safety and furni.shed a full
and u.seful report of his expedition. A regiment
of three hundred men was raised in Mrginia and
put in conmiand of Col. Joshua F'ry, and Maj.
Washington was commissioned Lieutenant-Colo-
nel. Active war was then begun against the
French and Indians, in which Washington took

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

a most important part. In the memorable event
of July 9, 1755; known as "Braddock's defeat,"
Washington was almost the only officer of dis-
tinction who escaped from the calamities of the
day with life and honor.

Having been for five years in the military ser\'- j
ice, and having vainly sought promotion in the
royal arnty, he took advantage of the fall of Et. Du- j
quesne and the expulsion of the Erench from the
valley of the Ohio to resign his commission. Soon
after he entered the Legislature, where, although
not a leader, he took an active and important
part. January 17, 1759, he married Mrs. Martha
(Dandridge) Custis, the wealthy widow of John
Parke Custis.

When the British Parliament had closed the
port of Boston, the cry went up throughout the
provinces, ' ' The cause ot Boston is the cause of
us all! " It was then, at the suggestion of Vir-
ginia, that a congress of all the colonies was
called to meet at Philadelphia September 5, ,
1774, to secure their common liberties, peaceably
if possible. To this congress Col. Washington
was sent as a delegate. On May 10, 1775, the
congress re-assembled, when the hostile inten-
tions of England were plainly apparent. The
battles of Concord and Lexington had been fought,
and among the first acts of this congress was the
election of a commander-in-chief of the Colonial
forces. This high and responsible office was con-
ferred upon Washington, who was still a member
of the congress. He accepted it on June 19, but
upon the express condition that he receive no sal-
' an,'. He would keep an exact account of ex-
pen.ses, and expect congress to pay them and
nothing more. It is not the object of this sketch
to trace the military acts of Washington, to whom
the fortunes and liberties of the people of this
country were so long confided. The war was
conducted by him under every possible disadvan-
tage; and while his forces often met with reverses,
yet he overcame ever>- obstacle, and after seven
years of heroic devotion and matchless skill he
gained liberty for the greatest nation of earth.
On December 23, 1783, Washington, in a parting
address of surpassing beauty, re.signed his com-
mission as Commander-in-Chief of the army to the

Continental Congress sitting at Annapolis. He
retired immediatelj' to Mt. Vernon and resumed
his occupation as a farmer and planter, shimning
all connection with public life.

In Februarj', 1789, Washington was unani-
mously elected President, and at the expiration
of his first term he was unanimously re-elected.
At the end of this term many were anxious that he
be re-elected, but he absolutely refused a third
nomination. On March 4, 1797, at the expiration
of his second term as President, he returned to his
home, hoping to pass there his few remaining
years free from the annoyances of public life.
Later in the year, however, his repose seemed
likely to be interrupted by war with Erance. At
the prospect of such a war he was again urged to
take command of the army, but he chose his sub-
ordinate officers and left them the charge of mat-
ters in the field, which he superintended from his
home. In accepting the command, he made the
reservation that he was not to be in the field until
it was necessary. In the midst of these prepara-
tions his life was suddenly cut off. December 1 2
he took a severe cold from a ride in the rain,
which, settling in his throat, produced inflamma-
tion, and terminated fatalh- on the night of the
14th. On the 1 8th his body was borne with niili-
tarj' honors to its final resting-place, and interred
in the family vault at Mt. Vernon.

Of the character of Washington it is impossible
to speak but in terms of the highest respect and
admiration. The more we see of the operations
of our government, and the more deeply we feel
the difficultj' of uniting all opinions in a common
Interest, the more highly we must estimate the
force of his talent and character, which have been
able to challenge the reverence of all parties,
and principles, and nations, and to win a fame as
extended as the limits of the globe, and which we
cannot but believe will be as lasting as the exist-
ence of man.

In person, Washington was unusually tall, erect
and well proportioned, and his muscular strength
was great. His features were of a beausiful .sym-
metry. He commanded respect without anj- ap-
pearance of haughtiness, and was ever serious
without being dull.

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JOHN ADAMS.

(lOHX ADAMS, tlie second President and the
I first \'ice-President of the United States, was
Q) born in Braintree ( now Quincy ) Mass., and
about ten miles from Boston, October 19, 1735.
His great-grandfather, Henry' Adams, emigrated
from England about 1640, with a family of eight
sons, and settled at Braintree. The parents of
John were J<;>hn and Susaimah 1 Boylston)
Adams. His father, who was a farmer of limited
means, also engaged in the bu.siness of shoe-
making. He gave his eldest son, John, a classical
education at Har\-ard College. John graduated
in 1755, and at once took charge of the school at
Worcester, Mass. This he found but a ' ' school
of afQiction," from which he endeavored to gain
relief by devoting himself, in addition, tc the
study of law. For this purpose he placed himself
under the tuition of the only lawyer in the town.
He had thought .seriously of the clerical profes-
sion, but seems to have been turned from this by
what he termed ' ' the frightful engines of ecclesi-
astical councils, of diabolical malice, and Calvin-
istic good nature," of the operations of which he
had been a witness in his native town. He was
well fitted for the legal profession, pos.sessiug a
clear, sonorous voice, being ready and fluent of
speech, and having quick perceptive powers. He
gradually gained a practice, and in 1764 married
Abigail Smith, a daughter of a minister, and a
lady of superior intelligence. Shortly after his
marriage, in 1765, the attempt at parliamentary
taxation turned him from law to politics. He
took initial steps toward holding a town meeting, 1
and the resolutions he offered on the .subject be- j
came \-ery popular throughout the province, and
were adojated word for word b>- over fort\- differ-
ent towns. He moved to Boston in 176S, and
became one of the most courageous and promi-
nent advocates of the popular cause, and was
chosen a member of tlie General Court ( the Leg-
islature) in 1770. I
Mr. Adauis was chosen one of the first dele-

gates from Massachusetts to the first Continent-
al Congress, which met in 1774. Here he dis-
tinguished himself by his capacity for l)U.siness
and for debate, and advocated the movement for
independence against the majority of the mem-
bers. In May, 1776, he moved and carried a res-
olution in Congress that the Colonies should
assume the duties of self-government. He was a
prominent member of the committee of five ap-
pointed June II to prepare a declaration of inde-
pendence. This article was drawn by Jefferson,
but on Adams devolved the task of battling it
through Congress in a three-days debate.

On the day after the Declaration of Independ-
ence was passed, while his soul was yet warm
with the glow of excited feeling, he wrote a letter
to his wife, which, as we read it now, seems to
have been dictated b}- the spirit of prophecy.
"Yesterday." he says, "the greatest question
was decided that ever was debated in America;
and greater, perhaps, never was or will be de-
cided among men. A resolution was passed
without one dissenting colon}', 'that these United
States are, and of right ought to be, free and in-
dependent states.' The da\- is passed. The
Fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch
in the historj- of America. I am apt to believe it
will be celebrated bj- succeeding generations as
the great anniversary- festival. It ought to be
commemorated as the day of deliverance b\'
solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. It
ought to be solemnized with pomp, shows, games,
sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations
from one end of the continent to the other, from
this time forward forever. You will think me
transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I
am well aware of the toil and blood and treas-
ure that it will cost to maintain this declaration
and support and defend these States; yet, through
all the gloom, I can see the ra>s of light and
glory-. I can see that the end is worth more than
all the means, and that posterity will triumph.

[OHN ADAMvS.

:illliiiu:^li you ami I may ruc, which I hopu we
sliall lu.l."

Ill XovL'Uiljcr, 1777, Mr. Atlains was appointed
a (k-k-gate to I'Vaiicc, and to co-operate with Ben-
jamin I'Vanklin and Arthur Lee, who were then
in I'aris, in llie cndcaNdr to olitain assistance in
arms and mone_\ Irom the I'lench government.
This was a .severe trial to his patriotism, as it
separated him from his honn.', compelled him to
cross the ocean in winter, and exposeil him to
great i)cril of capture li> the liriti.sh cruisers, who
were seeking him. lie leU I'rance June 17,
1779. In Septendjer of the same year he was
again chosen to go to Paris, and there hold liini-
self in readiness to negotiate a treaty of peace and
of commerce with (heat liritain. as soon as the
Hritish cabinet might be found willing to li.sten
to .such proposals. He sailed for I'Vance in No-
vember, and from there he went to Holland, where
he negotiated important loans and formed im-
portant connnercial treaties.

b'inallN , a treat> of peace with Kngland was
signed, Januarx- 21, 17.S3. The re-action from the
excitement, toil and anxiety through which Mr.
Adams had passed threw him into a fever. After
suffering from a continueil fe\'er and becoming
feeble and emaciated, Ik- was ad\ised to go to
England to drink the waters of lialli. Wliile in
England, .still drooping and dcsjionding, he re-
ceived dispatches from his own go\-ernment urg-
ing the necessity of his going to Amsterdam to
negfjtiate another loan. It was wiiitei-, his health
was delicate, yet he innnc-diately set out, and
through sU.rm, on sea, on hor.seback and foot, he
made the trip.

I'"el>ruar_\ 24, 17.^5, Congress apiKiinted Mr.
Adams envoV to tlie Court of St. James. Here
he met fice to face the King of England, who
had so long regarded liim as a traitor. As Eng-
land did not condescend to appoint a mini.ster to
the United .States, and as Mr. Adams felt that he
was accompli.shing but little, he sought j)ermis-
sion to return to his own countrv, where he ar-
rived in June, i7S,s.

When Wa.shingK.
John Adams, rend,
services at home a

fir.st

President. Again, at the second election of Wash-
ington as President, Adams was chosen Vice-
President. In 179(1, Washingtfju retired from
public life, and Mr. Adams was elected President,
though not without much opposition. Serving
in this office lour years, he was succeeded by Mr.
Jefferson, his opponent in jiolitics.

While Mr. Adams was \' ice- President the
great Erench Revohition shook the continent of
Europe, and it was upon this point that he was
at issue with the majorit>- of his countrymen, led
by Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Adams felt no .sympathy
with the Erench people in their .struggle, for he
had no confidence in their power of .self-govern-
ment, and he utterly abhorred the class of atheist
philosophers who, he claimed, caused it. On the
other hand, Jefferson's sympathies were strongly
enlisted in behalf of the French people. Hence
originated the alienation between these distin-
tinguished men, and the two powerful parties were
thus soon organized, with Adams at the liead of
the one wdro.se sympathies were with luigland,
and Jefferson leading the other in sympathy w'ith
France.

The Fourth of Jul}-, i,S2("<, which completed the
half-century since the signing of the Declaration

three of the signers of that immortal instrument
left u])on the eartli to hail its morning light.
And, as it is well known, on that da\- two of
these finished their earthh' pilgrimage, a coinci-
dence so rem.-irkalile as to seem miraculous. For
a few days before Mr. Adams had been rapidly
failing, and on the morning of the Fourth he
found himself too weak to ri.se from his bed. On
being requested to name a toast for the cus-
tomar\- celebration of the da}-, he exclaimed
"Independence forever!" When the day was
u.shered in by the ringing of bells and the firing
of cannons, he was asked Ijy one of his attend-
ants if he knew what da}- it was? He replied,
"() }-es, it is the glorious Fourth of July — God
bless it — Cod bless you all!" In the course of
the da}- he said, "It is a great and glorious
day." The last words he uttered were, "Jeffer-
son sun-i\es.' Put he hail, at one o'clock,
resigned his .-spirit into the hands of his God.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON.

<^HOMAS JEFFERSOX was bora April 2,
J C 1743. at Shachvell, Albemarle County. \'a.
Vy His parents were Peter and Jane ( Ran-
dolph) Jefferson, the former a native of Wales,
and the latter born in London. To them were
born six daughters and two sons, of whom Thomas
was the elder. When fourteen years of age his
father died. He received a most liberal educa-
tion, having been kept diligently at school from
the time he was five years of age. In 1760 he
entered William and Mary College. Williams-
burg was then the seat of the Colonial court, and
it was the abode of fashion and splendor. Young
Jefferson, who was then seventeen years old. lived
•Somewhat expensively, keeping fine horses, alid
going much into gay society; yet he was ear-
nestly devoted to his .studies, and irreproachable in
his morals. In the second year of his college
course, moved by some unexplained impulse, he
discarded his old companions and pursuits, and
often devoted fifteen hours a day to hard .study.
He thus attained very high intellectual culture,
and a like excellence in philosophy and the lan-
guages.

Immediately upon leaving college he began the
study of law. For the short time he continued
in the practice of his profession he ro.se rapidly,
and distinguished himself b\- his energy and
acuteness as a lawyer. But the times called for
greater action . The policy of England had awak-
ened the spirit of resistance in the American Col-
onies, and the enlarged views which Jefferson had
ever entertained soon led him into active politi-
cal life. In I -C^g he was chosen a member of the
\'irginia House of Burgesses. In 1772 he mar-

ried Mrs. Martha Skelton, a verj' beautiful,
wealthy, and highly accomplished young widow.

In 1775 he was sent to the Colonial Congress,
where, though a silent member, his abilities as a
writer and a reasoner soon become known, and he
was placed upon a number of important com-
mittees, and was chairman of the one appointed
for the drawing up of a declaration of independ-
ence. This committee consisted of Thomas Jef-
ferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger
Sheraian and Robert R. Li\"ingston. Jefferson,
as chairman, was appointed to draw up the paper.
Franklin and Adams .suggested a few verbal
changes before it was submitted to Congress. On
June 2S, a few slight changes were made in it b3'
Congress, and it was passed and signed July 4,
1776.

In 1779 Mr. Jefferson was elected successor to
Patrick Henn,- as Governor of \'irginia. At one
time the British officer Tarleton sent a secret
expedition to Monticello to capture the Governor.
Scarcely five minutes elapsed after the hurried
escape of Mr. Jefferson and his family ere his
man.sion was in possession of the Briti.sh troops.
His wife's health, never ver\- good, was much
injured by this excitement, and in the summer
of 1 7. '^2 she died.

Mr. Jefferson was elected to Congress in 17S3.
Two years later he was appointed Minister Pleni-
potentian,- to France. Returning to the United
States in September, 17S9. he became Secretar>-
of State in Washington's cabinet. This position
he resigned January i. 1794. In 1797. he was
chosen \'ice-President. and four years later was
elected President over Mr. Adams, with Aaron

THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Burr as Vice-President. In 1804 he was re-
elected with wonderful unanimity, George Clin-
ton being elected Vice-President.

The earh- part of Mr. Jefferson's second ad-
ministration was disturbed b}- an event which
threatened the tranquilhty and peace of the Union;
this was the conspiracy of Aaron Burr. Defeated
in the late election to the Vice-Presidency, and
led on by an unprincipled ambition, this e.Ktraor-
diiiary man formed the plan of a militarj' ex-
pedition into the Spanish territories on our south-
western frontier, for the purpose of forming there
a new republic. This was generally supposed
to have been a mere pretext; and although it has
not been generally known what his real plans
were, there is no doubt that they were of a far
more dangerous character.

In 1809, at the expiration of the second temi
for which Mr. Jefferson had been elected, he de-
termined to retire from political life. For a period
of nearly forty >ears he had been contiinially be-
fore the public, and all that time had been em-
ployed in offices of the greatest trust and respon-
sibility. Having thus devoted the best part of
his life to the .sen-ice of his country, he now felt
desirous of that rest which his declining years re-
quired, and upon the organization of the new ad-
ministration, in March, 1S09, he bade farewell for-
■«ver to public life and retired to Monticello, his
famous country' home, which, next to Mt. Vernon,
was the mo.st di.stinguished residence in the land.

The Fourth of July, 1826, being the fiftieth an-
niversary of the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence, great preparations were made in every
part of the ITnion for its celebration as the nation's
jubilee, and the citizens of Washington, to add to
the solemnity of the occa.sion, invited Mr. Jeffer-
son, as the framcr and one of the few sun-iving
signers of the Declar:\tion, to j>articipate in their
festivities. I'.nt an illness, which had been of
several weeks' duratinn and had bcencontinnally
increasing, compelled him to decline the invita-
tion.

On the 2d of July the disease under which he
was laborin.!.,' left liini, but in such .a reduced
stale that his medical attendant entertained no
hope of his recoverj-. From this time he was

perfectly sensible that his last hour was at hand.
On the next daj-, which was Monday, he asked
of those around him the day of the month, and
oil being told it was the 3d of July, he ex-
pressed the earnest wish that he might be per-
mitted to breathe the air of the fiftieth auniver-
sarj-. His prayer was heard — that day whose
dawn was hailed with such rapture through our
land burst upon his ej-es, and then they were
closed forever. And what a noble consummation
of a noble life! To die on that day — the birth-
day of a nation — the day v.-hich his own name
and his own act had rendered glorious, to die
amidst the rejoicings and festivities of a whole
nation, who looked up to hini as the author, un-
der God, of their greatest blessings, was all that
was wanting to fill up the record of his life.

Almo.st at the same hour of his death, the kin-
dred .spirit of the venerable Adams, as if to bear
him company, left the sceneof his earthly honors.
Hand in hand they had stood forth, the cham-
pions of freedom; hand in hand, during the dark
and desperate struggle of the Revolution, they
had cheered and animated their desponding coun-
trymen; for half a centurj' they had labored to-
gether for the good of the countrj', and now hand
in hand they departed. In their lives they had
been united in the same great cause of libert>',
and in their deaths they were not divided.

In per.son Mr. Jefferson was tall and thin, rather
above six feet in height, but well formed; his eyes
were light, his hair, originally red, in after life be-
came white and silverj', his complexion was fair,
his forehead broad, and his whole countenance
intelligent and thoughtful. He possessed great
fortitude of mind as well as personal courage, and
his command of temper was such that his oldest
and most intimate friends never recollected to
have .seen him in a passion. His manners, though
dignified, were simple and unaffected, and his
he i.spitalitj' was so rnibounded that all found at
his house a ready welcome. In convensation he
was fluent, eloquent and enthusiastic, and his
language was remarkably pure and correct. He
was a finished cla.s.sical .scholar, and in his writ-
ings is discernible the care with which lie formed
his style upon the best models of antiquity.

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JAMES MADISON.

3 AMI'S MADIvSON, "Father of the Consti-
tution," and fourtli President of the United
States, was born March i6, 1757, and died
at his home in Virginia June 28, 1S36. The
name of James Madison is inseparably connected
with most of the important events in tliat heroic
])eriod of our country- during which the founda-
tions of this great repubhc were laid. He was
the la.st of the founders of the Constitution of the
United States to be called to his eternal reward.

The Madison famih' were among the earU- emi-
grants to the New World, landing up(jn the shores
of the Chesa]K'ake but fifteen years after the settle-
ment of Jamestown. The father of James Ma<lis()n
was an opulent planter, residing upon a very fine
estate called Montpelier, in Orange Count}', Va.
It was but twenty-five miles from the home of Jef-
ferson at Monticello, and the closest personal and
political attachment exi.sted between the.se illustri-
ous men from their earl}- youth until death.

The early education of Mr. Madison was con-
ducted mostly at home under a private tutor. At
the age of eighteen he was sent to Princeton Col-
lege, in New Jer.se\-. Here he applied liimself to
study with the most imprudent zeal, allowing him-
self for months but three hours' sleep out of the
twenty-four. His health thus became .so .seriously
impaired that he never recovered an\- vigor of
constitution. He graduated in 177 i , with a feel)le
body, but with a character of utmost purity, and
a mind highly disciplined and richly stored with
learning, which embelli.shed and gave efficiency
to his subsequent career.

Returning to Mrginia, he commenced the study
of law and a course of exten.sive and sy.stematic
reading. This educational course, the spirit of
the times in which he lived, and the society with
which he as.sociated, all coml)ined U< insjiire him
with a strong love of libert}-, and to train liini for
his life-work as a statesman.

In the spring of 1776, when twenty-six years of

age, he was elected a member of the Virginia Con-
vention to frame the constitution of the State. The
next year (1777), he was a candidate for the Gen-
eral Assembly. He refused to treat the whisk}-lov-
ing voters, and consequently lost his election; but
I those who had witnessed the talent, energ}- and
i public spirit of the modest young man enli.sted
themselves in his behalf, and he was appointed to
the Ivxecutive Cnuncil.

Hoth Patrick Henr}- andTliomas Jeffer.son were
Governors of Virginia while Mr. Madison re-
mained member of the Council, and their apprecia-
tion of his intellectual, social and moral worth
contributed not a little U> his sulisequent eminence.
In the year 1780 he was elected a member of the
Continental Congress. Here he met the most il-
lustrious men in our land, and he was immediately
assigned to one ot the most conspicuous positions
among them. P'or three }-ears he continued in Con-
gress, one of its most active and influential mem-
bers. In 1784, his tenn having expired, he was
elected a member of the \'irginia Legislature.

No man felt more deeply than Mr. Madison the
utter inefficienc}- of the old confederacy, with no
national government, and no power to form trea-
ties which would be binding, or to enforce law.
There was not any State more prominent than
Virginia in the declaration that an efficient na-
tional government must be lormed. In January,
1786, Mr. Madison carried a resolution through
the General A.s.sembly of \'irginia, inviting the
other States to appoint connnissioners to meet in
convention at Annapolis In discuss this .subject.
P^ve vStates only were rei)rcsente(l. The conven-
tion, however, issued another call, drawn up by
Mr. Madison, urging all the vStates to send their
delegates to Philadeli:>hia in May, 1787, to draft
a Cnnstitution for the T'nited States, to take the
]>lace of tlic Confederate League. The delegates
met at the time appointed. l{\-er}- State but
Rhode Island was represented. Gcirge Washing-

JAMES MADISON.

ton was chosen president of the convention, and the
prcsLUt Constitution of the I'nited States was then
and there formed. There was, i)erhaps, no mind
and no pen more active in tianiinL; this immortal
dornment tlian the mind and the pen of James
Madison.
The Constitntion, adopted by a voteof ei;_;lity-one
to .seventy-nine, was to he presented to the several
States for acceptance. But grave solicitude was
I'elt. Should it be rejected, we should be left but a
.•onglonieration of independent States, with but
little power at home and little respect abroad. Mr.
Madison was elected by the convention to draw up
an address to the people of the I'nited States, ex-
pounding the principles of the Constitution, and
urging its adoption. There was great opposition
to it at first, but at length it triumphed over all,
a'ld went into effect in 1789.

Mr. Madison was elected to the House of Re])re-
sentatives in the fir.st Congress, and .soon became
the avowed leader of the Republican party. While
in New York attending Congress, he met Mrs.
Todd, a \oung widow of remarkable power of fas-
cination, whom he married. .She was in per.son
and character queenly, and probaby no lady has
thus far occupied .so prominent a position in the
very pecidiar society which has con.stituted our
rcpulilican court as did Mrs. Madison.

Mr. .Madison sensed as Secretary of .State under
Jefferson, and at the close of his administration
was chosen President. At this time the encroach-
ments of England had brought us to the verge of
war. British orders in council destroyed our com-
merce, and our flag was exposed tocon.stant insult.
Mr. Madison was a man of peace. Scholarly in
his taste, retiring in his disposition, war had no
charms for him. lint the meekest spirit can be
roused. It makes one's blood boil, e\-en now, to
think of an .American >hip liroiigjit to u]>on tlie
ocean 1)y the guns of an Engli.sh cruiser. A
yoinig lieutenant .steps on board and orders the
crew to be paraded before him. With great non-
chalance he selects any number whom he may
please to designate as British subjects, orders them
down the .ship's side into his boat, and places them
on the gundeck of his man-of-war, to fight, by
compulsion, the battles of England. This right

of search and impressment no efforts of our Gov-
ernment could induce the British cabinet to re-
linquish.

Un the isthofjune, 1812, President IMadison
gave his approval to an act of Congress declaring
war against Great Britain. Notwithstanding the
bitter hostility of the Federal party to the war, the
country in general approved; and Mr. Madison,
on the 4th (jf March. 1813, was re-elected bj' a
large majorit}-, and entered upon his second term
of office. This is not the place to describe the
various adventures of this war on the land and on
the water. Our infant navy then laid the found-
ations of its renown in grappling with the most
formidable power which ever swept the seas. The
contest commenced in earnest by the appearance
of a Briti.sh fleet, early in February, 1813, in
Chesapeake Bay, declaring nearly the whole coast
of the United States under blockade.

The P^mperor of Ru.ssia offered his ser\-ices as
mediator. America accepted; England refu.sed.
A British force of five thou.sand men landed on the
banks of the Patuxet River, near its entrance into
Chesapeake Bay, and marched rapidly, by way of
Bladensburg, upon Washington.

The .straggling little city of Washington was
thrown into consternation. The camion of the
brief conflict at Bladensburg echoed through the
streets of the metropolis. The whole population
fled from the city. The President, leaving Mrs.
Madison in the White ll<iuse, with her carriage
drawn up at the door to await his .speedy return,
hurried to meet the officers in a council of war.
He met our troops utterly routed, and he could not
go back without danger of being captured. But
few hours elapsed ere the Presidential Mansion,
the Cajiitol, and all the public buildings in Wash-
ington were in flames.

The war closed after two years of fighting, and
on P'eliruary 13, 1S15, the treaty of peace was
.signed at Ghent. On the 4th of March, 1817, his
second term of office expired, and he resigned the
Presidential chair to his friend, James Monroe.
He retired to his beautiful home at Montpelier, and
there passed the remainder of his days. On June
28, 1836, at the age of eighty-five years, he fell
asleep in death. Mrs Madison died July 12, 1849.

t^T^-t^

JAMES MONROE.

3AME;S MONROE, the fifth President of the
United States, was born in Westmoreland
County, Va., April 2S, 1758. His early life
was passed at the place of his nativity. His an-
cestors had for many years resided in the province
in which he was born. When he was seventeen
years old, and in process of completing his educa-
tion at William and Marj' College, the Colonial
Congress, assembled at Philadelphia to deliberate
upon the unjn.st and manifold oppre.ssions of Great
Britain, declared the separation of the Colonies,
and promulgated the Declaration of Independence.
Had he been born ten years before, it is highly
probable that he would have been one of the
signers of that celebrated in.strument. At this
time he left school and enlisted among the pa-
triots.

He joined the armj- when ever\-thing looked
hopeless and gloomy. The number of deserters
increased from day to day. The invading armies
came pouring in, and the Tories not only favored
the cause of the mother country, but disheartened
the new recruits, who were sufficiently terrified
at the prospect of contending with an enemy
whom they had been taught to deem invincible.
To such brave .spirits as James Monroe, who went
right onward undismayed through difficulty and
danger, the United States owe their political
emancipation. The young cadet joined the ranks
and espoii.sed the cause of his injured country,
with a firm determination to live or die in her
strife for liberty. Firmly, yet sadly, he shared in
the melancholy retreat from Harlem Heights
and White Plains, and accompanied the dispirited
army as it fled before its foes through New Jersey.
In four months after the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, the patriots had been beaten in seven
battles. At the battle of Trenton he led the van-
guard, and in the act of charging upon the enemy
he received a wound in the left shoulder.

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As a reward for his bravery, Mr. Monroe was
promoted to be captain of infantry-, and, having re-
covered from his wounds, he rejoined the army.
He, however, receded from the line of promotion
b\- becoming an officer on the .staff of Lord Ster-
ling. During the campaigns of 1777 and 1778,
in the actions of Brandywine, Germantown and
Monmouth, he continued aide-de-camp; but be-
coming desirous to regain his position in the
army, he exerted himself to collect a regiment for
the Virginia line. This scheme failed, owing to
the exhausted condition of the State. Upon this
failure he entered the office of Mr. Jefferson, at
that period Governor, and pursued with consid-
erable ardor the stud}- of common law. He did
not, however, entireh' lay aside the knapsack for
the green bag, but on the inva.sion of the enemy
ser\-ed as a volunteer during the two years of his
legal pursuits.

In 1782 he was elected from King George
County a member of the Legislature of Virginia,
and by that bod\- he was elevated to a seat in the
Executive Council. He was thus honored with
the confidence of his fellow-citizens at twenty-
three years of age, and having at this early period
displayed some of that ability and aptitude foi
legislation which were afterward employed with
unremitting energy for the public good, he was
in the succeeding year chosen a member of the
Congress of the United States.

Deeply as Mr. Monroe felt the imperfections of
the old Confederacy, he was opposed to the new
Con.stitution, thinking, with many others of the
Republican party, that it gave too much power to
the Central Government, and not enough to the
individual States. Still he retained the esteem
of his friends who were its warm supporters, and
who, notwith.standing his opposition, secured its
adoption. In 1789 he became a member of the
United States Senate, which oflice he held for

JAMKS MONROE.

four \-t:ar.s. Everj- month the line of distinction
between the two great parties which divided the
nation, the Federal and the Republican, was
growing more distinct. The differences which
now separated llR-ni la\- in the fact that the Repub-
lican party was in ^\ inpathy with France, and
also in favor of such a strict construction of the
Constitution as to give the Central Government as
little power, and the State Governments as much
power, as the Constitution would warrant; while
the F'eileralists sympathized with England, and
were in favor of a liberal con.struction of the Con-
stitution, which would give as much power to the
Central Government as that document could pos-
.sibly authorize.

Washington was then President. England had
espou.sed the cause of the Bourbons against the
principles of the French Revolution. All Europe
was drawn into the conflict. We were feeble and
far away. Washington issued a proclamation of
neutrality between the.se contending powers.
France had helped us in the struggles for our
liberties. All the despotisms of Europe were now
combined to prevent the French from escaping
from a tyranny a thousand-fold worse than that
which we had endured. Col. Monroe, more mag-
nanimous than prudent, was anxious that, at
whatever hazard, we .should help our old allies in
their extremity. It was the impulse of a geuer-
ous and noble nature, and Washington, who could
appreciate such a character, showed his calm, se-
rene, almost divine, greatness, by appointing that
very James Monroe who was denouncing the pol-
icy of the Government, as the minister of that
Government to the Republic of France. Mr.
Monroe was welcomed by the National Conven-
tion in France with the most enthusiastic dem-
onstnition.

Shortly after his return to this country, Mr.
Monroe was elected Go\-ernor of Virginia, and
held the office for three years. He was again
sent to France to co-operate with Chancellor Liv-
ingston in obtaining the vast territory then known
as the province of Loui.siana, which France had
but shortly before obtained from Spain. Their
luiited efforts were successful. For the compara-
tively .small sum of fifteen millions of dollars, the

entire territory of Orleans and district of Loui-
siana were added to the United States. This was
probably the largest transfer of real estate which
was ever made in all the history of the world.

From France Mr. Monroe went to England to
obtain from that countn,- .some recognition of our
rights as neutrals, and to remonstrate against
those odious impressments of our seamen. But
England was unrelenting. He again returned to
ICngland on the same mission, l)ut could receive
no redress. He returned to his home and was
again chosen Governor of Virginia. This he soon
resigned to accept the position of Secretary of
State under Madison. While in this office war
with England was declared, the vSecretar)- of War
resigned, and during these trying times the
duties of the War Department were also put upon
him. He was truly the armor-bearer of President
Madison, and the mo.st efficient business man in
his cabinet. Upon the return of peace he re-
signed the Department of War, but continued in
the office of Secretary of State until the expira-
tion of Mr. Madiison's administration. At the
election held the previous autumn, Mr. Monroe
himself had been chosen President with but little
opposition, and upon March 4, 1S17, he was in-
augurated. Four years later he was elected for
a second term.

Among the important measures of his Presi-
dency were the cession of Florida to the United
States, the Missouri Compromise, and the famous
" Monroe doctrine." This doctrine was enun-
ciated by him in 1823, and was as follows: " That
we should consider any attempt on the jxirt of
E;uropean powers to extend their sy.stem to any
portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our
peace and safety," and that " we could not view
any interposition for the purpose of oppressing or
controlling American govenmients or provinces
in any other light than as a manifestation by
European powers of an unfriendly di.sposition
toward the United vStates."

At the uud (if his .second term, Mr. Monroe re-
tired to his home in \'irginia, where he li\-ed un-
til 1830, when he went to New York U> li\e with
his son-in-law. In that city he died, on the 4th
of July, 1 83 1.

j, S, JLlc^^

JOHN OUINCY ADAMS.

(JC)IIX QUINCY ADAMS, the sixth rresident

I ot^ the United States, was born in the rural
(2/ home of his honored father, John Adams, in
Quincy, Mass., on the iithof Jnly, i;'';. His
mother, a woman of exalted worth, watched over
liis childhood during the almost constant ab-
sence of his father. When but eight years of
age, he stood with his mother on an eminence,
listening to the booming of the great liattle on
Bunker's Hill, and gazing out upon the smoke
and flames billowing up from the conflagration of
Charlestown.

When but eleven years old he took a tearful
adieu of his mother, to sail with his father for Eu-
rope, through a fleet of hostile British cruisers.
The bright, animated boy spent a year and a-half
in Paris, where his father was associated with
Franklin and Lee as Minister Plenipotentiary.
His intelligence attracted the notice of these dis-
tinguished men, and lie received from tliem flat-
tering marks of attention.

John Adams had scarcely returned to this
country, in 1779, ere he was again sent abroad.
Again John Quincy accompanied his father. At
Paris he applied himself to study with great dil-
igence for six months, and then accompanied his
father to Holland, where he entered first a school
in Amsterdam, then the University at Ueyden.
About a year from this time, in 1781, when the
manly boy was but fourteen years of age, he was
selected by Mr. Dana, our Minister to the Rus-
sian court, as his private secretary.

In this school of incessant labor and of eimobl-
ing culture he spent fourteen months, and then
returned to Holland, through Sweden, Denmark,
Hamburg and Bremen. This long journey he
took alone in the winter, when in his .sixteenth
year. Again he resumed his studies, under a pri-
vate tutor, at The Hague. Then, in the spring of
1782, he accompanied his father to Paris, travel-
ing leisurely, and f(irming acquaintances with the
most distinguished men on the continent, examin-

ing architectural remains, galleries of paintings,
and all renowned works of art. At Paris lit
again became associated with the most illustrimui
men of all lands in the contemplation of the
loftiest temporal themes which can engro.ss the
human mind. After a short visit to England he
returned to Paris, andeonsecrated all his energies
to study until May, 17.S5. when he returned to
America to finish his education.

Upon leaving Harvard College at the age of
twent>-, he studied law for three years. In Jnne,
1794, being then but tweiity-se\'en vears of age,
he was appointed liy Washington Resident Min-
ister at the Netherlands. Sailing from Boston in
July, he reached London in October, where he
was immediately admitted to the delil.)erations ol
Messrs. Jay & Pinckne>-, assisting them in nego-
tiating a commercial treaty with Great Britain.
After thus spending a fortnight in London, he
proceeded to The Hague.

In July, 1797, he left The Hague to go to Por-
tugal as Minister Plenipotentiary. On his way to
Portugal, upon arri\-ing in London, he met with
despatches directing him to the court of Berlin, but
requesting him to remain in London until he
.should receive his instructions. While waiting
he was married to an American lad>-, to whom he
had been previous! _'ngaged — Miss Louisa Cath-
erine Johnson, a daughter of Joshua Johnson,
American Consul in London, and a lady en-
dowed with that beauty and those accomplish-
ments which eminently fitted her to move in the
elevated sphere for which she was destineil. He
reached Berlin with his wife in November, 1797,
where he remained until July, 1799, when, hav-
ing fulfilled all the purjsoses of his mission, he so
licited his recall.

Soon after his return, in 1S02. he was chosen
to the .Senate of Ma,ssachn.setts from Boston, and
then was elected Senator of the United States for
six years, from the 4tli of March, 1804. His rep-
utation, his ability and his experience placed

him ininiediatt-ly aiming the- most prcjininent and
influential members of that body.

In 1809, Madison succeeded Jefferson in the
Presidential chair, and he immediately nominated
John nuinc>- Adams Minister to St. I'etersburgh.
Resignin:^ his ,.r<.ress,,rshi,. in Harvard Col-
lege, he embarked at Hoston in August, 1809.

While in Ru.ssia. Mr. Adams was an intense
student. He devoted his attenticm to the lan-
Ruage and history of Russia; to the Chine.se trade;
to tlie I'.uropean system of weights, measures and
C(jins; to the climate and astronomical observa-
tions; while he kept up a familiar acquaintance
with the Greek and Latin classics. In all the
unixersities n\ I'.urope, a more accomplished
scholar could scarcely be foun<l. All through

JOHN yrixcv adams.

life the Bible constitute.! ai
.studies. It was his rule
every da>-.

On the 4th of March, t
the I'residenli.d chair, and
Mr. Adams vSecrelary of S
his numerous friends in ]n
Europe, he sailed in Jun
States. On the iSth of Al
the threshold of his home i
eight years of Mr. Monro,
A<lams (.ontiuned vSecret.ar

Some time before the t
second term of oflice
presented for tile Pn
Adams brought for
exciting campaign,
more bitter. Two hundred a
votes were ca.st. Andrew Jacks
nine; John Quincy Adams eiL
H. Crawford forty-one; and 1
seven. As there w.is no clio

lortant part of his
ead five chapters

Mr. Monroe took

ediately appointed

Taking leave of

.Sly, for the I'nited
-t, he again crossed
hiincy, Dtiring the
idniinistration, Mr.
'State.

.■ <jf Mr. Monroe's
'" ' ile> began to be
cy. The friends of Mr.
his name. It was an
])arty spirit was never
•ed and sixtv electoral

cant

(fUe-

it to

gav

the 11

■ived ninety-
ighty-fonr; William
Henry Clay thirty-
oici- by the jieojile,
iiise of Representa-
ote of Keiituckv to

triotic man. There never was an administration
more pure in principles, more conscientiously de-
voted to the best interests of the countn,-, than
that of John Quincy Adams; and never, perhaps,
was there an adraini.stration more unscnipulously
and outrageously assailed.

On the 4th of March, 1829, Mr. Adams retired
from the PresideiicN , and was succeeded by An-
drew Jackson. John C. Calhoun was elected
Vice-President. The slavery question now be-
gan to assume portentous magnitude. Mr. Adams
returned to Quincy and to his studies, which he
pursued with unabated zeal. But he was not
long permitted to remain in retirement. In No-
vember, i8;v', he was elected Representative in
Congress, h'or se\enteeu \-ears, or until his death,
he occupied the jiost as Representative, towering
abo\-c all his ])eers, ewr ready to do brave battle
for freedom, and winning the title of "the Old

Is of

isapi

sault upon Mr. Adaii
disgraceful in tiie p.i--
the abuse which was
stream upon this hi

gh-nii

candidates
us and ]iersi.stent as-
eie is nothing more
\ of our country than
in one uninterrupted
led, upright and pa-

lally the fir^
e last to k

Not a
cape 1

Upon taking his seat in the
ced that he should hold liini-
jiarty. Probably there never
re devoted to his duties. He
st in liis i)lace in the iiioniing,
■ave his seat in the evening,
ould be brought f irward and es-
. The battle \\ Inch Mr. Adams
igaiiisl the pro-slavery

for peisisting m
boliti.m of slaven.-,
lu-nt by the grand

I louse, with assas-
intimidate him, and

scrutiny,
fought, almost singl\ , agai
|>arty in the Goxirnnient
moral daring and hennsni.
presenting petitions for the
he was threatened with indici
jur\-, with exiinlsioii from th
sination; Imt no threats could ii
his final triumph was complete.

On the 2 I.St of Februarj-, 1S4S, he rose on the
floor of Congress with a paper in his hand, to
address the speaker. vSuddenly he fell, again
stricken by paraKsis, and w:is caught in the arms
of those around liini. I'or a time he was sense-
less, as he w.iscoiueyed to tile .sofa in the ro-
tunda. Willi revi\ ing consciousness, lie opened
his eyes, looked calmly around and said "This
is the end of (.-arth;" then after a moment's jiause
he added, " I am omlrnt." These were the last
words of llie -rand -'Old Man IClocpient."

ANDREW JACKSON.

GlXDRKW JACKSON, the seventh President
[\ ui the L'nited States, was born in Waxhaw
/I settlement, N. C, March 15, 1767, a few-
days after his father's death. His parents were
poor emigrants from Ireland, and took up their
abode in Waxhaw settlement, where they lived
in deepest poverty.

Andrew, or Andy, as he was universally called,
grew up a ver_\' rough, rude, turbulent boy. His
features were coarse, his form ungainly, and there
was but very little in his character made visible
which was attractive.

When only thirteen years old he joined the
volunteers of Carolina against the British invasion.
In 1 78 1, he and his brother Robert were captured
and impiisoned for a time at Camden. A British
officer ordered him to brush his mud-spattered
boots. "'I am a prisoner of war, not your serv-
ant," was the reply of the dauntless boy.

Andrew supported himselfin various ways, such
as working at the saddler's trade, teaching school,
and clerking in a general store, luitil 1784, when
he entered a law^ office at Sali.<bur\-, X. C. He,
however, gave more attention to the wild amuse-
ments of the times than to his studies. In 17SS,
he was appointed solicitor for the Western District
of North Carolina, of which Tennessee was then
a part. This involved many long journeys amid
dangers of every kind, but Andrew Jackson never
knew fear, and the Indians had no desire to re-
peat a skirmish with "Sharp Knife."

In 1791. Mr. Jackson was married to a woman
who supposed herself divorced from her former
luLsband. Great was the surprise of both parties,
two years later, to find that the conditions of the
di\-orce had just been definitely settled by the
first hu.sband. The marriage ceremony was per-
fonned a second time, but the occurrence was
often used by his enemies to bring Mr. Jackson
into disfavor.

In Jaiuiary, 1796, the Territory of Tennessee
tlieu containing nearl\- eighl\ thousand inhabi-
tants, the people met in con\-enli(>n at Knoxville
to frame a constitution. Five were .sent from
each of the eleven counties. Andrew Jackson
was one of the delegates. The new State was
entitled to but one member in the National House
of Representatives. Andrew Jackson was chosen
that member. Mounting his hor.-^e, he rode to
Philadelphia, where Congress then held its ses-
sions, a distance of about eight hundred miles.

Jackson was an earnest ad\-ocate of the Demo-
cratic party, and Jefferson was his idol. He ad-
mired Bonaparte, loved France, and hated Eng-
land. As Mr. Jackson took his seat. Gen. Wash-
ington, whose second term of office was then
expiring, delivered his la.st speech to Congress.
A committee drew up a complimentary address in
reply. Andrew Jack.son did not approve of the
address, and was one of the twelve who voted
against it. He was not willing to say that Gen.
Washington's administration had been "wise,
firm and patriotic."

Mr. Jackson was elected to the l'nited States
Senate in 1797, but soon resigned and returned
home. Soon after he was chosen Judge of the
Supreme Court of his State, which position he
held for six years.

When the War of 1S12 with Great Britain com-
menced, Madison occupied the Presidential chair.
Aaron Burr sent word to the President that there
was an unknown man in the West, Andrew Jack-
sou, who would do credit to a commission if one
were conferred upon him. Just at that time Gen.
Jackson offered his services and those of twenty-
five hundred volunteers. His ofier was accepted,
and the troops were assembled at Nashville.

As the Briti.sh were hourly expected to make
an attack upon New Orleans, where Gen. Wil-
kinson was in command, he was ordered to de-

ANDREW JACKvSON.

sccn-J. the river wUli filtL-eii humirud troops to aid
Wilkinson. Tlic f xpuditioii rcachud Natchez,
au.lallL-ra (iilav (.rscXL-ral weeks there without

l)ack to their homes. But the euer-> (Vu. Jack-
son had di.spkiyed, and his entire dexotion to the
comfort of his soldiers, won for him -olden opin-
ions, and he became tlie most jnipular man in the
State. It was in this expeilition that his tough-
ness gave hun the nickname of "Old Hickory."

Soon after this, while attempting to horsewhip
Col. Thomas 15enton lor a remark that gentleman
niaile about his taking jiart as secoml in a duel
in which a younger brother of ISenlon's was en-
^;aged. he received two se\ere pistol wcjunds.
While he was lingering upon a bed of suffering,
news came that the Indians, wlio had combined
under Tecumseh from Florida to the Lakes to ex-
terminate the white settlers, were committing the
most awful ravages. Decisive action became nec-
essary. Gen. Jackson, with his fractured bone
just beginning to Ileal, his arm in a .sling, anil
unable to mount his horse without assi'^ftance,
gave his amazing energies to the raising of an
army to rendezvous at l"a\ ettesxille, Ala.

The Creek Indians had eslabli.she.l a strong
fort on one of the bends of the Tallapoosa River,
near the center of Alabama, about fifty miles be-
low Ft. Strotlier. With an army of two thousand
men, Gen. Jackson traversed the pathless wilder-
ness in a march of eleven days. lie reached their
fort, called Tohopeka or Horse-shoe, on the jytli
of March, 1814. The bend of the river enclosed
nearly one hundred acres of tangled forest and
wild ravine. Across the narrow neek the Indians
ha<I constructed a formidable breastwork of logs
and brush. Here nine hundred \varri(jrs, with
an ample .supply of arms, were assembled.

The fort was .stormed. The fight was utterly
desperate. Not an Indian would accejit quarter.
When bleeding and dying, tlie\- would fight those
who endeavored to sjjare their lives, h'rom ten
in the morning until dark the battle raged. The
carnage was awful and revolting. Some threw
themselves into tb.e river: but the unerring bul-
lets struck their heads as the\- swam. Nearly
fcvery one of the nine hundred warriors was

killed. A few, probably, in the night swam
the river and escaped. This ended the war.

This closing of the Creek War enabled us U,
concentrate all our militia upon the Ihitish, who
were the allies of the Indians. No man of le-s
resolute will than Gen. Jackson could have c .n-
ducted this Indian campaign to so successhd an
issue. Immediately he was appointed Major-
General.

Late in August, with an army of two thousand
men on a rushing march, Gen. Jackson went to
Mobile. A British fieet went In -m I'eiisac.jl.i,
landed a force upon the beach, anclnired near the
little fort, and iVom l..,th ship and shore com-
menced a furious a.ssault. The battle was long
and doubtful. At length one of the ships was
blown up and the rest retired.

Garrisoning Mobile, where he had taken his
little ann>-, he moved his troops to New Orleans,
and the battle of New Orleans, which soon ensued,
was in reality a ^■ery arduous cam]>aign. This
won for Gen. Jackson an imperishable name.
Here his troops, which numbered about four
thousand men, won a signal victory over the
liritish army of about lune thousand. His loss
was but thirteen, while the lo.ss of the British was
twent\-six hundred.

The name of Gen. Jackson soon began to be
mentioned in connection with the Presidency,
l)Ut in i,S24 he was defeated by Mr. Adams.
He was, howe\er, successhil in the election ol
i.sj.S, and was re-elected fiir a secoiul term in
1,832. In 1829, just before he assumed the reins
of government, he met with the most terrible
alTliVtion ofhis life in the death -.fliiswife, whom
he had lo\ ed with a devotion which has perhaps
never been surpas.sed. From the shock of her
death he never recovered.

His administration was one of the most mem-
orable ill the annals of our country— applauded
by one part}-, condemned l)y the other. No man
had more bitter enemies or warmer irieuds. At
the expiration of his two terms of office he retired
to the Hennitage, where he died June .'^, 1845. The
last years of Mr. Jackson's life were those of a de-
voted Christian man.

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MARTIN VAN BUREN

ARTIX VAX BUREN, the eighth I'resi-
(Icut of the I'liitcd States, was born at Kin-
derhook, N. Y., December 5, 1782. He
died at tlie same place, Juh" 24, 1862. His body
rests in the cemeter\- at Kiiiderhook. Above it is
a plain granite shaft, fifteen feet high, bearing a
simple inscription about half-way up on one face.
The lot is unfenced, unbordered or unbounded
by shrub or flower.

There is but little in the life of Martin \'an
Buren of romantic interest. He fought no iiattles,
engaged in no wild adventures. Though his life
was stormy in political and intellectual conflicts,
and he gained many signal victories, his days
passed uneventful in those incidents which give
zest to biography. His ancestors, as his nameindi-
cates, were of Dutch origin, and were among the
earliest emigrants from Holland to the banks of
the Hudson. His father was a farmer, residing
in the old town of Kinderhook. His mother, also
of Dutch lineage, was a woman of superior intel-
ligence and exemplary piety.

He was decidedly a precocious boy, developing
unusual activity, vigor and strength of mind. At
tlie age of fourteen, he had finished his academic
studies in his native village, and commenced the
stud\ of law. As he had not a collegiate educa-
tion, seven years of study in a law-office were re-
quired of him before he could be admitted to the
Bar. Inspired with a lofty ambition, and con-
.scious of his powers, he pursued his studies with
indefatigable industry. After spending six years
in an oflice in his native village, he 'v'ent tothecity
of New York, and prosecuted his studies for the
seventh >-ear.

In iSoj, Mr. Van Buren, then twenty-one years .

of age, commenced the practice of law in his na
tive village. The great conflict between the Federal
and Republican parties was then at its height.
Mr. \'an Buren was from the beginning a politi-
cian. He had, perhaps, imbibed that spirit while
listening to the many discussions which had been
carried on in his father's hntel. He was in corclial
sympathy with Jefferson, and earnesth- and elo-
quently espoused the cause of State Rights, though
at that time the Federal party held the supremacy
both in his town and State.

His success and increasing reputation led him
after six years of practice to remove to Hudson,
the county seat of his county. Here he spent
seven years, con.stantly gaining strength by con-
tending in the courts with .some of the ablest men
whi5 have adorned the Bar of his State.

Just before leaving Kinderhook for Hudson, Mr.
Van Buren married a lady alike distinguished for
beauty and accomplishments. After twelve short
years she .sank into the gra\e, a victim of con-
sumption, leaving her husliand and four .sons to
weep over her loss. For twenty-five years, Mr.
Van Buren was an earnest, successful, assiduous
lawyer. The record of tho.se years is barren in
items of public interest. In iSu, when thirty
years of age, he was cho.sen to the .State Senate,
and gave his strenuous support to Mr. Madison's
administration. In 1815, he was appointed At-
torney-General, and the next year moved to Al-
bany, the capital of the State.

While he was acknowledged as one of the most
prominent leaders of the Democratic part}-, he had
the moral courage to avow that true democracy did
not require that ' 'universal suiTrage' ' which admits
the vile, the degraded, the ignorant, to the right

(if .uovLTiiiii.L; tlic State. In true o>r
his (kni<.cratKpiinciiilL-s, 1il- cuiiteiia-
tliu path Icailin.^ to the priviles^f of '
he (ii)cn to c\er> man without distill
sliouUl lie invested with that sacred prerogative

intelH-eiR-e, virtue, and some pr< ijiertx interests in
the welfare of the vState.

In 182 I he was elected a niendier of the I'nited
States Senate, and in the same year he took a
seat in the convention to revi-.e the Constitution of
his native State. iIiscour.se in this convention
secured the approval of men of all parties. No
one could doubt the singleness of his endeavors to
promote the interests of all classes in the com-
munity. In the Senate of the Tnite.! States, lie
rose at once to a consjiicuous |)ositioii as an acti\e
and useful legislator.

Ill 1S27, John Ouinc_\' Adams being then in the
Presidential chair, Mr. \'an Bureu was re-elected
to the Senate. He had been from the beginning
a determined opi loser of the administration, ailopt-
iiig the "State Rights" view in opposition to what
was deemed the Federal proclivities of Mr. Adams.

Soon after this, in 1S2S, he was cho.sen Governor
oftlie State of New York, and accordingly resigned
his seat in the Senate. Probably no one in the
United States contributed .so much towards eject-
ing John Q. Adams from the Presidential chair,
and placing in it Andrew Jackson, as did Martin
Van Buren. Whether entitled to the reputation
or not, hecertainlN was regarded throughout the
United States as one of the m. 1st skillful, sagacious
and cunning of politicians. It was supposed that
no one knew ,so well as he how loinuch Uie secret
.springs of action, how to pull all the wires to
put his macliiiier\ in motion, and how to organi/e
a political army which would secietl\ and stealth-
ily accompli.sh the most gigantic results. P)y these
powers it is said that he outwitted Mr. Adams, Mr.
Clay, and Mr. Webster, and secured results which
'ew then thought could be accomplished.

When Andrew Jackson was elected PiX'sident
he appointed Mr. Van Buren Secretar\- of State.
This position he resigned in iS;;i, and was im-
mediatelv appointed Minister to bji-laiid. where
he went the .same autumn. The Senate, Ik iwe\er.

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and with smiles ibr all and frowns U
took his jilace at the head of that Seiiatt
refused to conhrm his nomiiuition as a

His rejection by the vSenate roused ;
of President Jack.soii in behalf of his
favorite; and this, probably, more tha
cause secured his ele\ation to the cl
Chief P:xecutive. On the 2( -th of M.,n
Vail Buren recei\-ed the Democratic nomination
to succeed Gen. Jackson as President of the I 'iiited
vStates. He was elected by a handsome majorit\-,
to the delight of the retiring President. "Leaving
New York out of the canvass." .says Mr. Parton,
"the election of Mr. Van Buren to the Presidency
was as much the act of Gen. Jackson as though
the Constitution had conferred upon him the power
to appoint a successor."

His administration was filled with exciting
events. The insurrection in Canad.i, which
threatened to iiu-olve this couutr\- in w.ir with
luigland, the agitation of the sla\er> iinesiion,
and finally the great commercial panic which
spread t)ver the countr\-, all were trials of his wis-
dom. The financial distress was attributed to
the management of the Democratic party, and
brought the President into such disfavor that he
failed of re-election, and on the 4th of March,
1841, he retired from the presitleiicy.

With the exception of being nominated for the
Presidency by the "Free Soil" Democrats in 1848,
Mr. \'an Buren li\'ed quietly upon his estate until
his death. He had ever been a prmleiit man, of
frugal habits, and, li\iiig within his income, had
now fortunately a competence for his declining
years. From his fine estate at Lindenwald, he
still exerted a powerful influence upon the politics
oftlu country. From this time until his death,
on the 24tli of July, iSiu, at the age of eighty
>ears, he resitled at Lindenwald, a gentleman of
leisure, of culture and wealth, enjo3'iiig in a
health}- old age jirobably far more happiness than
he had before experienced amiil the storing .scenes
of his active life.

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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

pCJlLLlAM HENRY HARRISON, the ninth
\ A / Piosident of the United States, was burn
V V at Berkeley, Ya., February 9, 1773. His
father, Benjamin Harrison, was in comparatively
opulent circumstances, and was one of the most
distinguished men of his day. He was an inti-
mate friend of George Washington, was early
elected a member of the Continental Congress,
and was conspicuous among the patriots of Yir-
ginia in resisting the encroachments of the British
crown. In the celebrated Congress of 1775, Ben-
jamin Harrison and John Hancock were both
candidates for the oifice of Speaker.

Mr. Harrison was subsequently chosen Gov-
ernor of Yirginia, and was twice re-elected. His
son William Henn-, of course, enjoyed in child-
hood all the advantages which wealth and intel-
lectual and cultivated society could give. Hav-
ing received a thorough common-school educa-
tion, he entered Hampden Sidney College, where [
he graduated with honor soon after the death of
his father. He then repaired to Philadelphia to
study medicine under the in.structions of Dr. Rush
and the guardianship of Robert Morris, both of
wh<ini were, with his father, signers of the Dec-
laration of Independence. ]

Upon the outbreak of the Indian troubles, and
notwithstanding the remonstrances of his friends,
he abandoned his medical studies and entered the
army, having obtained a commission as Ensign
from President Washington. He was theu but
nineteen years old. From that time he passed
i^radually upward in rank until he became aide
to Gen. Wayne, after who.se death he resigned
his commission. He was then appointed Secre-
tary of the Northwestern Territory. This Terri-
tor>- was then entitled to but one membei- in Con-

gress, and Harrison was cho.sen to fill that position.
In the spring of iSoo the Northwestern Terri-
torj' was di\-ided by Congress into two portions.
The eastern portion, comprising the region now-
embraced in the State of Ohio, was called "The
Territors- northwest of the Ohio." The western
portion, which included what is now called Indi-
ana, Illinois and Wisconsin, was called "the Indi-
ana Territor\'." William Henry Harrison, then
twenty-seven years of age, was appointed by John
Adams Governor of the Indiana Territorj-, and
immediately after also Governor of Upper Loui-
siana. He w-as thus ruler over almost as exten-
sive a realm as any sovereign upon the globe.
He was Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and
was inve.sted with powers nearly dictatorial over
the then rapidly increasing white population. The
ability and fidelity with which he discharged
these responsible duties may be inferred from the
fiict that he was four times appointed to this
office — first by John Adams, twice by Thomas
JeflTerson, and afterwards by President Madi.son.

When he began his administration there were
but three white settlements in that almost bound-
less region, now crowded with cities and resound-
ing with all the tumult of wealth and traffic.
One of these .settlements was on the Ohio, nearly
opposite Louisville; one at Yincennes, on the
Waba.sh; and the third was a French settlement.

The vast wilderness over which Gov. Harrison
reigned was filled with many tribes of Indians.
About the 3'ear 1806, two extraordinary men,
twin brothers of the Shawnee tribe, rose among
them. One of the.se was called Tecumseh, or
"the Crouching Panther;" the other Olliwa-
checa, or "the Prophet." Tecumseh was not
only an Indian warrior, Ijut a man of great .sagac-

WILLIAM HKNRY HARRISON.

ity, far- reaching foresight and indomitable perse-
\eraiice in any enterprise in which he might en-
.u;i,>;e. Mis limther, the Prophet, was an orator,
who cuukl sway the feelinL;s of the untutored In-
dians as the gale tossed the tree-tops beneatli
which they dwelt. With an enthusiasm unsur-
jiassed by Peter the Hermit rousing Europe to tlie
crusailes, he went from tribe to trifie, assuming
that he was specially sent by the Great vSpirit.

Gov. Harrison made many attempts to con-
ciliate the Indians, but at last war came, and at
Tippecanoe the Indians were routed with great
slaughter. October 28, 1812, his army began its
march. When near the Prophet's town, three
Indians of rank made their appearance and in-
quin^d why Gov. Harrison was approaching them
in sn hostile an attitude. After a short confer-
ence, arrangements were made for a meeting the
next day to agree upon terms of peace.

Ent Gov. Harrisim was too well acquainted
with the Indian character to be deceived by .such
jirotestations. Selecting a favorable .spot for his
night's encampment, he took every precaution
against surprise. His troops were posted in a
hollow .scpiare and slept upon their arms. The
wakeful Governor, between three and four o'clock
in the morning, had ri.sen, and was sitting
in conversation with his aides by the embers
of a waning fire. It was a chill, cloudy ninrning,
with a drizzling rain. In the darkness, the In-
dians had crept as near as possible, and ju.st then,
with a savage yell, rushed, with all the despera-
tion which superstition and jiassion most highly
inflamed could give, nj.on the left flank of the
little army. The savages had been amply pro-
vided with guns and ammunition by the English,
and their war-wdioop was accompanied by a
shower of bullets.

The camp-fires were instantly extingui.shed, as
the light aided the Indians in their aim, and
Gen. Harrison's troops .stood as immovable as
the rocks around them until day dawned, when
they made a simultaneous charge with the bayo-
net and swept everything before them, completely
routing the foe.

Gov. Harrison now had all his energies tasked
to the utniu.sl. The Briti.sh, descending from the

Canadas, were of themselves a verj- formidable
force, but with their savage allies rushing like
wolves from the forest, burning, plundering, scalp-
ing, torturing, the wide frontier was plunged into
a state of con.sternation which even the most vivid
imagination can but faintly conceive. Gen. Hull
had made an ignominious surrender of his forces at
Detroit. Under these despairing circumstances.
Gov. Harrison was appointed by President Madi-
son Conunander-in-Chief of the Northwestern
Army, with orders to retake Detroit; and to protect
the frontiers. It would be difficult to place a man
in a situation demanding more energ>-, sagacity
and courage, but he was found equal to the
position, and nobly and triumphantly did he meet
all the responsibilities.

In 1 8 16, Gen. Harrison was chosen a member
of the National House of Representatives, to rep-
resent the District of Ohio. In Congress he proved
an active member, and whenever he spoke it was
with a force of reason and power of eloquence
which arrested the attention of all the members.

In iSig, Harrison was elected to the Senate of
Ohio, and in 1S24, as one of the Presidential Elec-
tors of that State, he gave his vote for Henry
Clay. The same j'ear he was chosen to the Uni-
ted States Senate. In 1836 his friends brought
him forward as a candidate for the Presidency
again.st Van Buren, but he was defeated. At the
close of Mr. Van Buren's term, he was re-nom-
inated by his party, and Mr. Harrison was unani-
mously nominated by the Whigs, with John Tyler
for the Vice-Presidency. The contest was very
animated. Gen. Jack.son gave all his influence to
prevent Harrison's election, but his triumph was
signal.

The cabinet which he fonned, with Daniel Web-
ster at its head as Secretary of State, was one of
the most brilliant with which any President had
ever been surrounded. Ne\-er were the prospects
of an administration more flattering, or the hopes
of the country' more sanguine. In the midst of
these bright and joyous prospects. Gen. Harri.son
was seized by a pleurisy-fe\'er, and after a few-
days of violent sickness died, on the 4th of April,
just one month after his inauguration as President
of the United States.

Jrfi'TL Mj^SyY

JOHN TYLER.

30HX TYLER, the tenth President of the
I'niteil States, and wa.s born in Charles
Cit\- County, \'a., March 29, 1790. lit: was
tlie favored child of affluence and high social po
sition. At the early age of twelve, John entered
William and Mary College, and graduated with
much honor when but seventeen years old. After
graduating, he devoted himself with great assi-
duity to the study of law, parth' with his father
and partly with Edmund Randdljih. one of the
most distinguished lawyers of \'irginia.

At nineteen years of age, he commenced the
practice of law. His success was rapid and as-
tonishing. It is said that three months had not
elapsed ere there was scarcely a case on the
docket of the court in which he was not retained.
When but twenty -one years of age, he was almost
unanimou.sly elected to a seat in the State Legis-
lature. He connected himself with the Demo-
cratic party, and wannly advocated the measures
of Jefferson and Madison. For five successive
years he was elected to the Legislature, receiving
nearly the unanimous vote of his county.

When but twenty-six years of age. he was
elected a Member of Congress. Here he acted ear-
nestly and ably with the Democratic party, oppos-
ing a national bank, internal improvements by
the General Government, and a protective tariff;
advocating a strict con.struction of the Constitu-
tion and the most careful vigilance over State
rights. His labors in Congress were so arduous
that before the close of his second term he found
it nece.ssarj- to resign and retire to his estate in
Charles City County to recruit his health. He,
however, soon after con.sented to take his seat in
the State Legislature, w'here his influence was
powerful in promoting public works of great
utility. With a reputation thus constantly in-
creasing, he was chosen by a very large majority
of votes Governor of his native State. His ad-
ministration was a signally successhil one, and his
popularit>- secured his re-election.

John Randolph, a brilliant, erratic, half-crazed
man, then represented Yirginia in the Senate of
the I'nited States. A portion of the Democratic
jiarty was di.spleased with Mr. Randolph's way-
ward course, and brought fonvard John T\ler as
his opponent, considering him the only man in
Yirginia of sufficient popularity to succeed
against the renowned orator of Roanoke. Mr.
Tyler was the victor.

In accordance with his professions, upon tak-
ing his seat in the Senate he joined the rauks of
the opposition. He opposed the tariff, and spoke
against and voted against the bank as unconsti-
tutional; he strenuously opposed all restrictions
upon slavery, resisting all projects of internal im-
provements by the General Govennnent, and
avowed his sympathy with Mr. Calhoun's view
of nullification: he declared that Gen. Jackson,
by his opposition to the nullifiers, had abandoned
the principles of the Democratic party. Such
was Mr. Tyler's record in Congress — a record in
perfect accordance with the principles which he
had always avowed.

Returning to Mrginia, he resumed the practice
of his profession. There was a split in the Demo-
cratic party. His friends still regarded him as a
true Jeffersonian, gave him a dinner, and show-
ered compliments upon him. He had now at-
tained the age of forty-six, and his career had been
very brilliant. In consequence of his devotion to
public business, his private affairs had fallen into
some disorder, and it was not without satisfac-
tion that he resumed the practice of law, and de-
voted himself to the cultivation of his plantation.
Soon after this he removed to Williamsburg, for
the better education of his children, and he again
took his seat in the Legislature of Yirginia.

By the southern Whigs he %vas sent to the
national convention at Harrislnirg in 1S39 to nom-
inate a President. The majority of votes were
given to Gen Harrison, a genuine Whig, much
to the disappointment of the vSouth, which wished

36 JOHN TYLER.

for Henry Clay. To conciliate the southern
W'hiys ami to .secure tlieir vote, the convention
then iioniinateil J.ihn T> ler for \"ice- President.
It was well known that he was not in sympathy
with the Wliig party in the North: but the Vice-
President has \-ery little power in the Govern-
ment, his main and almost only duty being to
preside over the meetings of the vSenate. Thus it
happened that a Whig President and, in reality,
a Democratic Vice-President were chosen.

In 1 84 1, Mr. Tyler was inaugurated Vice-
Pre.sident of the United States. In one short
month from that time. President Harrison died,
and Mr. T.Nler thus found him.self, to his own
surprise and that of the whole nation, an occu-
pant of the Presidential chair. Hastening from
William.sburg to Washington, on the 6th of
April he was inaugurated to the high and re-
sj)uusil)le office. He was placed in a position of
exceeding delicacy and difficult\-. All his long
life he had been opposed to the main principles of
the party which had brought him into power.
He had ever been a consistent, honest man, with
an unljlemished record. Gen. Harrison had se-
lected a Whig cabinet. Should he retain them,
and thus surround him.self with counselors whose
views were antagonistic to his own ? or, on the
other hand, sliould he turn against the jiarty
which had elected him, and select a cabinet in
harmony with him.self, and which would oppose
all those views which the Whigs deemed essen-
tial to the public welfare? This was his fearful
dilemma. He invited the cabinet which Presi-
dent Harrison had selected to retain their seats.
and recommended a day of fasting and prayer,
that God would guide and bless us.

The Whigs carried through Congress a bill for
the incor]Hiration of a fiscal Iiank of :\w United
States. The President, after ten days' delay, re-
turned it with his veto. He suggested, however,
that he would ajiprove of a bill drawn up upon
such a i)lan as he proposed. Such a bill was ac-
cordin,L;h- ])re])are(l, and jirix-ately .submitted to
him. He g;n-e it his approval. It was passed
without alteration, and he sent it back with his '
veto. Here commenced the open rupture. It is
said that Mr. Tyler was provoked to this meas- 1

ure by a puijlished letter from the Hon. John M.
Botts, a distinguished \'irginia Whig, who se-
verely touched the pride of the President.

The opposition now e.xultingly received the
President into their arms. The party which
elected him denounced him bitterly. All the
members of his calnnet, excepting Mr. Webster,
resigned. The Whigs of Congress, both the
vSenate and the House, held a meeting and issued
an address to the people of the United States,
liroclaiming that all political alliance between the
Whigs and President Tyler was at an end.

vStill the President attemjJted to conciliate. He
appointed a new cabinet of distinguished Whigs
and Conservatives, carefully leaving out all strong
party men. Mr. Webster soon found it necessary
to resign, forced out by the pressure of his Whig
friends. Thus the four years of Mr. Tyler's un-
fortunate adnunistration i)assed sadly away. No
one was sati.sfied. The land was filled with mur-
murs and vituperation. Whigs and Democrats
alike assailed him. More and more, however, he
lirought himself into sympathy with his old
friends, the Democrats, until at the close of his
term he ga\-e his whole influence to tlie support
of Mr. Polk, the Democratic candidate for his
successor.

On the 4th of March, 1.S45, President Tyler re-
tired from the haras.smeuts of office, to the regret
of neither party, and probably to his own unspeak-
able relief. The remainder of his days were
passed mainly in the retirement of his beautiful
home — Sherwood P'orest, Charles City Count}-,
Va. His first wife. Miss Letitia Chri.stiau, died
in Wa.shington in 1S42; and in June, 1S44,
he was again married, at New York, to Miss Julia
Gardiner, a young lady of many personal and
intellectual accomplishments.

When the great Rebellion rose, which the
State Rights and nullifying doctrines of John C.
Calhoun had inaugurated. President Tyler re-
nounced his allegiance to the United .States, and
joined the Confederates. He was chosen a mem-
ber of their Congress, and while engaged in
active measures to destroy, by force of arms, the
Government over which he had once presided, he
was taken sick and soon died.

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JAMES K. POLK.

(Tames K. polk, the eleventh President of
I the United States, was born in Mecklenburgh
G) County, N. C, November 2, 1795. His
parents were Samuel and Jane (Knox; Polk, the
former a son of Col. Thomas Polk, who located
at the above place, as one of the first pioneers, in
1735. In 1S06, with his wife and children, and
soon after followed by most of the members of the
Polk family, Samuel Polk emigrated some two or
three hundred miles farther west, tn the rich ^-al-
ley of the I )uck River. Here, in the mid.st of the
wilderness, in a region which was suljseijuently
called Maur>- County, they erected their log huts
and established their homes. In the hard toil of
a new fann in the wilderness, James K. Pi ilk
spent the early years of his childhood ami \outh.
His father, adding the pursuit of a surveyor to
that of a farmer, gradually increased in wealth,
until he became one of the leading men of the
region. His mother was a superior woman, of
strong common sen.se and earnest piety.

Very early in life James developed a taste for
reading, and expressed the strongest desire to ob-
tain a liberal education. His mother's training ,
had niadeliini methodical in his habits, had taught
him punctuality and industry, and had inspired
him with lofty principles of morality. His health ;
was frail, and his father, fearing that he might not
be able to endure a sedentar\- life, got a situation
for him behind the counter, hoping to fit him for
connnercial pursuits.

This was to James a bitter disappointment. He ;
had no taste for these duties, and bis aaily lasks 1
were irksome in the extreme. He remained in tliis
uncongenial occupation but a few w?eks, when,
at his earnest solicitation, his faT.ner removed
him and made arrangements for him to pros-
ecute his studies. Soon after he sent him to Mur-
freesboro Academy. With ardor which could
scarcely be surpassed, he pressed forward in his

studies, and in less than two and a-half years, in
the autunui of 1S15, entered the sophomore class
in the Uni\-ersity of North Carolina, at Chapel
Hill. Here he was one of the most exemplary of
scholars, punctual in even.- exercise, never allow-
ing himself to be absent from a recitation or a
religious service.

Mr. Polk graduated in iSiS, with the highest
honors, being deemed the best .scholar of his class,
b<ith in mathematics and the classics. He was
then t\vent>--three years of age. His health was
at this time much impaired by the assiduity with
which he had pro.secuted his .studies. After a
short sea.son of relaxation, he went to Nashville,
and entered the office of Felix Grundy, to study
law. Here }*Ir. Polk renewed his acquaintance
with Andrew Jackson, who resided on his planta-
tion, the '■ Hermitage," but a few miles from
Nashville. They had probably been slightly ac-
quainted before.

Mr. Polk's father was a Jeffersonian Republican
and James K. adhered to the same political faith.
He was a popular public speaker, and was con-
stantly called upon to address the meetings of his
party friends. His skill as a speaker was such
that he was popularly called the Napoleon of the
stump. He was a man of unblemished morals,
genial and courteous in his bearing, and with that
sympathetic nature in the joy.*-- and griefs of oth-
ers which gave him hosts of friends. In 1823,
he was elected to the Legislature of Tennessee,
and gave his strong influence toward the election
of his friend, Mr. Jackson, to the Presidency of
the United States.

In January, 1S24, Mr. Polk married MissSarah
Childress, of Rutherford County, Tenn. His
bride was altogether worthy of him — a lady of
beauty and culture. In the fall of 1825 Mr. Polk
was chosen a member of Congress, and the satis-
faction he gave his constituents may be inferred

JAMES K. POLK.

from the fact, that for r(Hirteen successive years,
or until 1839, he was continued in that office. He
then voluntarily withdrew, oidy that he might
accept the Gul)ernatorial chair of Teiuiessee. In
Congress he was a lal)(>ri(jus member, a frequent
aii<l a pdinilar speaker. He was always in liis
seat, always courteDU-., and whenexer he spoke

withciut any ambitious

it was alwa>-s t
rhetorical displa> .

Durin.t; fne sessions of Congress Mr. Polk was
Speaker of the House. vStrong passions were
roused and stornu- scenes were witnessed, but he
performed his arduous duties to a very general
satisfaction, and a uuanimons vote of thanks to
him was passed by the House as he withdrew on
the 4th of March, iS^ij.

In accordance with Southern usage, Mr. Polk,
as a candidate for Governor, canvassed the State.
He was elected b\- a large majority, and on Octo-
ber 14, is.v,, took the oath of office at Na.shville.
In 1841 his term of office expired, and he was
again the candidate of the Democratic party, but
was defeated.

On the 4lh of March, 1.S45, Mr. Polk was in-
augurated President of the United States. The
verdict of the countr\ in favor of the annexation
of Texas e.xerted its influence upon Congress,
and tile last act of the administration of President
T\ler was to affix his signature to a joint resolu-
tion of Congress, jiassed on the ;,d of March, ap-
pr(jving of the annexation of Texas to the Union.
As Mexico .still claimed Texas as one of her
provinces, the Mexican Minister, Almonte, im-
mediatel}' demanded his jiassports and left the
countr>-, declaring the act of the annexation to be
an act hostile to Mexico.

In his first message. President Polk urged that
Texas should immediately, by act of Congress, be
received into the Union 011 the same footing with
the other States. In the mean time. Gen. Taylor
was sent with an army into Te.xas to hold the
country. He was first sent to Nueces, which the
Mexicans said was the western boundary of Tex-
as. Then he was .sent nearly two hundred miles
further west, to the Rio Grande, where he erected
batteries which commanded the Mexican cit> of
Matamoras, which was situated on the western

banks. The anticipated collision soon took place,
and war was declared agaiu.st Mexico by President
Polk. The war was pushed forward bj- his ad-
ministration with great vigor. Gen. Taylor,
who.se army was first called one of ' ' observation, "
then of "occupation," then of "inva.sion," was
sent forward to Monterey. The feeble Mexicans
in every encounter were hopelessly slaughtered.
The da>' of judgment alone can reveal the mi.sen,'
which this war caused. It was l)y the ingenuity
of Mr. Polk's administration that the war was
brought on.

"To the victors belong the spoils." Mexico
was prostrate before us. Her capital was in our
hands. We now con.sented to peace upon the
c(.)iidition that Mexico should surrender to us, in
addition to Texas, all of New Mexico, and all of
ITpper and Lower California. This new demand
embraced, exclusive of Texas, eight hundred
thousand .square miles. This was an extent of
territory equal to nine States of the size of New
York. Thus slavery was securing eighteen ma-
jestic vStates to be added to the Union. There
were some Americans who thought it all right;
there were others who thought it all wrong. In
the prosecution of this war we e.x])eiided twenty
thousand lives and more than $100,000,000. Of
this money $15,000,000 were paid to Mexico.

On the 3d of March, 1X49, Mr. Polk retired
from office, having served one term. The next
day was Sunday. On the 5II1, Gen. Taylor was
inaugurated as his succe.s.sor. Mr. Polk rode to
the Capitol in the same carriage with Gen. Tay-
lor, and the same evening, with Mrs. Polk, he
commenced his return to Tennessee. He was
then but fiftydonr years of age. He had always
been strictlv teni])ei-ate in all his habits, and his
health was good. With an ample fortune, a
choice liltrarx', a cuitixated mind, and domestic
ties of the dearest nature, it seemed as though
long years of tranquillity and haiipiness were be-
fore him. But the cholera — that fearful scourge
— was then .sweeping up the Valley of the Missis-
sijipi, and he contracted the disease, dying on the
15th of June, 1.S4,,, in the fifty -fourth year of his
age, greatly mourned by his countrymen.

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ZACHARY TAYLOR.

^ACHARY TAYLOR, twelfth President of
I, the United States, was born on the 24th of
/^ November, 17S4, in Orange County, Ya.
His father, Col. Ta^'lor, was a Yirginian of
note, and a distinguished patriot and soldier of
the Revolution. When Zacharv' was an infant,
his father, with his wife and two children, emi-
grated to Kentucky, where he settled in the path-
less wilderness, a few miles from Louisville. In
this frontier home, away from civilization and all
its refinements, young Zachan- could enjo\- but
few social and educational advantages. When
six 3-ears of age he attended a common school,
and was then regarded as a bright, active boy,
rather remarkable for bluntness and decision of
character. He was .strong, fearless and self-reli-
ant, and manifested a strong desire to enter the
army to fight the Indians, who were ravaging the
firontiers. There is little to be recorded of the
uneventful years of his childhood on his father's
large but lonely plantation.

In 1808, his father succeeded in obtaining for
him a commission as Lieutenant in the United
States army, and he joined the troops which were
stationed at New Orleans under Gen. Wilkinson.
Soon after this he married Miss Margaret vSmith,
a young lady from one of the fir.st families of
Marj-land.

Immediately after the declaration of war with
England, in 1812, Capt. Taylor (for he had then
been promoted to that rank) was put in command
of Ft. Harrison, on the Wabash, about fifty miles
above Yincennes. This fort had been built in the
wilderness by Gen. HarrLson, on his march to
Tippecanoe. It was one of the first points of at-
tack by the Indians, led by Tecumseh. Its garri-
son consisted of a broken companj- of infantry,
numbering fifty men, many of whom were sick.

Early in the autumn of 1S12, the Indians,
stealthil}-, and in large numbers, moved upon the

fort. Their approach was first indicated by the
murder of two soldiers ju.st outside of the stockade.
Capt. Taylor made every possible preparation to
meet the anticipated assault. On the 4th of Sep-
tember, a band of forty painted and plumed sav-
ages cr.me to the fort, waving a white flag, and
informed Capt. Taylor that in the morning their
chief would come to have a talk with him. It
was evident that their object was merely to a.scer-
tain the state of things at the fort, and Capt.
Taylor, well versed in the wiles of the savages,
kept them at a distance.

The sun went down; the savages disappeared;
the garrison slept upon their arms. One hour
before midnight the war-whoop burst from a
thousand lips in the forest around, followed by
the discharge of nuisketrj- and the rush of the
foe. Every man, sick and well, sprang to his
post. Even,- man knew that defeat was not
merely death, but, in the case of capture, death by
the most agonizing and prolonged torture. No
pen can describe, no imagination can conceive, the
.scenes which ensued. The savages succeeded in
.setting fire to one of the block-houses. Until six
o'clock in the morning this awful conflict con-
tinued, when the savages, baffled at even,- point
and gnashing their teeth with rage, retired.
Capt. Taylor, for this gallant defense, was pro-
moted to the rank of Major by brevet.

Until the close of the war, Maj. Taylor was
placed in such situations that he saw but little
more of active service. He was sent far away
into the depths of the wilderness to Ft. Craw-
ford, on Fox River, which empties into Green
Bay. Here there was little to be done but to
wear away the tedious hours as one best could.
There were no books, no society, no intellectual
stimulus. Thus with him the uneventful years
rolled on. Gradually he rose to the rank of
Colonel. In the Black Hawk War, which re-

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suited in the capture of that ren(j\viied chieftain,
Col. Taylor took a subordinate, but a brave and
efficient, part.

For twenty-four years Col. Taylor was engai^ed
in the defen.se of the irontiers, in scenes so re-
mote, and in enipI.ivnKiits so obscure, that his
name was unknown be>()nd the limits of his own
inunediate acquaintance. In the >ear iS;/), he-
was sent to Florida to compel the Seminole Indi-
ans to vacate that region, and retire beNimd the
Mis.si.ssippi , as their chiefs by treaty hail prom-
ised they slinuM do. The services rendered here
secured fiirCi'l. Ta\ lor the high appreciation of
the (hix'ernment, and as a reward he was ele-
vated to the high rank of Brigadier-General by
brevet, and soon after, in Ma\-, iSfiS, 'was ap-
pointed to the chief connnand of the United
States troops in Florida.

After two years of wearisome emphn nient
amidst the everglades of the Peninsula, Gen. Tay-
lor obtained, at his own request, a change of
connnand, and was stationed over the Department
of the Southwe.st. This field embraced L,onisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Establishing
his headquarters at Ft. Jes.sup, in Louisiana, he
removed his family to a plantation which he pur-
chased near Baton Rouge. Here he remained
for five years, buried, as it were, from the world,
but faithfully discharging every duty imposed
upon him.

In 1846, Gen. Taylor was sent to guard the
land between the Nueces and Rio Grande, the
latter river being the boundary of Texas, which
was then claimed by the United States. Soon
the war with Mexico was brought on, and at Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Gen. Taylor won
brilliant victories over the Mexicans. The rank
of Major-General by brevet was then conferred
upon Gen. Taylor, and his name was received
with enthusiasm almost everywhere in the na-
tion. Then came the battles of Monterey and
Buena Vista, in which he won signal victories
over forces much larger than he connnanded.

The tidings of the lirilliant victtn'y of Buena
Vista s])read the wildest enthusiasm over the
country. The name of Gen. Taylor was on
every one's lips. The Whig party decided to

ZACHARY TAYLOR.

take ad\'anta;;e of this wonderful popularitN' in
Ijringing forwanl the unpolished, unlettered, hon-
est soldier as thtir can.lidate f.jr the Presidency.
Gen. Ta.Nlor wa^ astonished at the ainiounce-
ment, and for a time would not listen to it, de-
claring that he was not at all qualified for such
an office. ,Su little interest had he taken in poli-
tics, that for forty years he had not cast a vote.
It was not without chagrin that several distin-
guished statesmen, who had been long years in
the public service, found their claims set aside in
behalf of one whose name had never been heard
of, save in connection with Palo Alto, Resaca de
la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vi.sta. It is said
that Daniel Web.ster, in his haste, remarked, " It
is a nomination not fit to be made."

Gen. Taylor was not an eloquent speaker nor a
fine writer. His friends took possession of him,
and prepared such few communications as it was
needful should be presented to the public. The
])oindarit\' of the successfiil warrior swept the
land. He was triumphanll_\- elected o\-er two
opposing candidates, — Gen. Cass and Ex-Presi-
dent Martin Van Buren. Though he selected an
excellent cabinet, the good old man found himself
in a very uncongenial position, and was at times
sorely perplexed and harassed. 1 1 is mental suf-
ferings were ver>' severe, and proljably tended to
hasten his death. The pro-slavery party was
pushing its claims with tireless energy; expedi-
tions were fitting out to capttn-e Cu1)a; Calii'ornia
was pleading for aihnission to tlie Union, while
slavery stood at the door to bar her out. Gen.
Taylor found the jiolitical conflicts in Washington
to be far more trying to the nerx'es than battles
with Mexicans or Indians.

In the midst of all these tronliles, Gen. Ta>-lor,
after he had occujiied the Presidenli.il cliair but
little o\-er a > ear, took cold, and after a brief
sickness of but little over five days. died, on the
9th of July, 1S50. His last words were, " 1 am
not afraid to die. I am ready. I ha\'e endeav-
ored to do my duty." He died universally re-
spected and lieloved. An honest, tnipretending
m.an, he had been .steadil\' growing in the affec-
tions of llie people, and the Nation bitterly la-
mented his death.

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MILLARD FILLMORE.

ILLARD FILLMORE, thirteenth President '
uf the United States, was born at Summer
Hill, Cayuga County, N. V., on the 7th of
Januarw iSoo. His father was a farmer, and, owing
to misfortune, in humble circumstances. Of his
mother, the daughter of Ur. Abiathar Millard, of
Pittsfield, Mass., it has been said that she pos- 1
sessed an intellect of a high order, united with
much personal loveliness, sweetness of disposi-
tion, graceful maimers and e.xqui,site sensibilities.
She died in 1S31, having lived to see her son a
young man of distinguished promise, though she
was not permitted to witness the high dignity
which he finall\- attained.

In consequence of the .secluded home and limited
means of his father, Millard enjoyed but .slender
advantages for education in his early years. The
common schools, which he occasionally attended,
were very imperfect institutions, and books were
scarce and expensive. There was nothing then
in his character to indicate the brilliant career
upon which he was about to enter. He was a
plain farmer's boy — intelligent, good-looking,
kind-hearted. The sacred influences of home
had taught him to revere the Bible, and had laid
the foundations of an upright character. When
fourteen years of age, his father sent him some
hundred miles from home to the then wilds of
Livingston County, to learn the trade of a clothier.
Near the mill there was a .small village, where
some enterpri.sing man had commenced the col-
lection of a village lilirary. This proved an in-
estimable blessing to young Fillmore. His even-
ings were spent in reading. vSoon evers- leisure
moment was occupied with books. His thirst for
knowledge became insatiate, and the selections
which he made were continually more elevating
and instructive. He read historj', biography,
orator}', and thus gradually there was enkindled

in his heart a desire to be something more than a
mere worker with his hands.

The yoiuig clothier had now attained the age
of nineteen years, and was of hue personal appear-
ance and of gentlemaidy demeanor. It so hap-
pened that there was a gentleman in the neigh-
borhood of ample pecuniary- means and of benev-
olence,— ^Judge Walter Wood, — who was struck
with the prepossessing appearance of young Fill-
mure. He niade his acquaintance, and was so
much impressed with his ability and attainments
that he advi.sed him to abandon his trade and de-
vote himself to the study of the law. The young
man replied that he had no means of his own,
no friends to help him, and that his previous edu-
cation had been very imperfect. But Judge Wood
had so much confidence in him that he kindly
offered to take him into his own office, and to
lend him such money as he needed. Most grate-
fully the generous offer was accepted.

There is in many minds a strange delusion
about a collegiate education. A young man is
supposed to be liberally educated if he has gradu-
ated at .some college. But many a boy who loi-
ters through university halls and then enters a
law office is by no means as well prepared to
prosecute his legal .studies as was Millard Fill-
more when he graduated at the clothing-mill at
the end of four years of manual labor, during
which every leisure moment had been devoted to
intense mental culture.

In 1823, when twenty-three years of age, he
was admitted to the Court of Common Pleas.
He then went to the village of Aurora, and com-
menced the practice of law. In this .secluded,
quiet region, his practice, of course, was limited,
and there was no opportunity for a sudden rise in
fortune or in fame. Here, in 1826, he married a
lady of great moral worth, and one capable of

MILLARD FILLMORE.

adorning any station she might be called to fill, —
Miss Abigail Powers.

His elevation of character, his untiring industrj-,
his legal acquirements, and his skill as an advo-
cate, gradually attracted attention, and he was
invited to enter into partnership, under highl\- ad-
vantageous circumstances, with an elder member
of the Bar in Buffalo. Just before removing to
Buffalo, in 1829, he took his seat in the House of
Assembly of the State of New York, as a Repre-
sentative from Erie County. Though he had
never taken a ven,' active part in politics, his vote
and sympathies were with the Whig party. The
State was then Democratic, and he found himself
■n a helpless minority in the Legislature; still the
testimony comes from all parties that his courtesy,
ability and integrity won, to a verj- unusual de-
gree, the respect of his associates.

In the autunni cif 1N3J, lie was elected to a
seat in the ITiiited States Congress. He entered
that troubled arena in the most tumultuous hours
of our national hi.story, when the great couflict
respecting the national bank and the removal ot
the deposits was raging.

His term of two years closed, and he returned
to his profession, which he pursued with increas-
ing reputation and succe-ss. After a lapse of two
years he again became a candidate for Congress;
was re-elected, and took his seat in 1837. His
past experience as a Representative gave him
strength and confidence. The first term of service
in Congress to any man can be but little more
than an introduction. He was now prepared for
active duty. All his energies were brought to
bear upon the public good. Everj' measure re-
ceived his impress.

Mr. Fillmore w;.: now a man of wide repute,
and his popularity filled the State. In the year
1847, when he had attained the age of forty-
seven years, he was elected Comptroller of the
State. -His labors at the Bar, in the Legisla-
ture, in Congress and as Comptroller, had given
him ver>' considerable fame. The Whigs were
casting about to find suitable candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice-President at the ap]iroaching elec-
tion. Far away on the waters of the Rio Grande,
there was a rough old soldier, who had fought

one or two successful battles with the Mexicans,
which had caused his name to be proclaimed in
trumpet-tones all over the land as a candidate for
the presidenc}-. But it was necessan,' to associate
with him on the same ticket some man of repu-
tation as a statesman.

Under the influence of these considerations, the
names of Zacharj- Taylor and Millard Fillmore
became the rallying-crj- of the Whigs, as their
candidates for President and \'ice-Presideiit. The
Whig ticket was signalh- triumphant. On the
4th of March, 1S49, Gen. Taylor was inaugurated
President, and Millard Fillmore Vice-President,
of the United States.

On the 9th of July, 1850, President Taylor,
about one year and four months after his inaugura-
tion, was suddenly taken sick and died. By the
Constitution, Vice-President Fillmore thus be-
came President. He appointed a verj' able cabi-
net, of which the illustrious Daniel Webster was
Secretary' of State; nevertheless, he had serious
difficulties to contend with, since the opposition
had a majority in both Hou.ses. He did all in his
power to conciliate the South; but the pro-slavery
party in the vSouth felt the inadequacy of all
measures of transient conciliation. The popula-
tion of the free States was so rapidly increasing
over that of the slave States, that it was inevitable
that the power of the Government should soon
pass into the hands of the free States. The fa-
mous compromise measures were adopted under
Mr. Fillmore's administration, and the Japan ex-
pedition was sent out. On the 4th of March,
1853, he, having served one term, retired.

In 1856, Mr. Fillmore was nominated for the
Presidency by the "Know-Nothing" party, but
was Ijeateii by Mr. Buchanan. After that Mr.
Fillmore lived in retirement. During the terri-
ble conflict of civil war, he was mostly silent. It
was generally .supposed that his .sympathies were
rather with those who were endeavoring to over-
throw our institutions. President Fillmore kept
aloof from the conflict, without any cordial words
of cheer to one party or the other. He was thus
forgoiteii by both. He lived to n ripe old age,
and died in Bnff"alo, N. V., March 8, 1874.

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FRANKLIN PIERCE.

r"RAXKLIN PIERCE, the fourteenth Presi-
rO dent of the United States, was born in Hills-
I ^ borough, N. H., November 23, 1804. His !
father was a Revolutionary' soldier, who with his )
own strong arm hewed out a home in the wilder-
ness. He was a man of inflexible integrit>-, of
strong, though uncultivated, mind, and was an un- ,
compromising Democrat. The mother of Frank- |
lin Pierce was all that a son could desire — an in- '
telligent, prudent, affectionate, Christian woman.
Franklin, who was the sixth of eight children,
was a remarkably bright and handsome bo^-, |
generous, warm-hearted and brave. He wou
alike the love of old and young. The boys on
the play-ground loved him. His teachers loved
him. The neighbors looked upon him with pride
and affection. He was by instinct a gentleman, >
always speaking kind words, and doing kind '
deeds, with a peculiar, unstudied tact which
taught him what was agreeable. Without de-
veloping any precocity of genius, or any unnatural
devotion to books, he was a good scholar, and in
body and mind a finely developed boy.

When sixteen \-ears of age, in the 3'ear 1820,
he entered Bowdoin College, at Brun.swick, Me.
He was one of the mo.st popular young men in
the college. The purity of his moral character,
the unvarj'ing courtesy of his demeanor, his rank
as a .scholar, and genial nature, rendered him a
universal favorite. There was .something pe-
culiarly winning in his address, and it was evi-
dently not in the slightest degree studied — it was
the simple outgushing of his own magnanimous
and loving nature.

Upon graduating, in the year 1S24, Franklin
Pierce commenced the study of law in the office
of Judge Woodbury, one of the most distinguished

lawyers of the State, and a man of great private
worth. The eminent social qualities of the young
lawyer, his father's prominence as a public man,
and the brilliant political career into which Judge
Woodbur>- was entering, all tended to entice Mr.
Pierce into the fascinating yet perilous path of
political life. With all the ardor of his nature he
espoused the cau.se of Gen. Jackson for the Presi-
dency. He commenced the practice of law in
Hillsborough, and was soon elected to represent
the town in the State Legislature. Here he
served for four years. The last two years he was
chosen Speaker of the House by a ver>' large
vote.

In 1833, at the age of twenty-nine, he was
elected a member of Congress. In 1S37, being
then but thirty-three >-ears old, he was elected to
the Senate, taking his seat ju.st as Mr. \'an Buren
commenced his administration. He was the
youngest member in tlie .Senate. In the year
1834, he married Miss Jane Means Appleton, a
lady of rare beauty and accomplishments, and one
admirably' fitted to adorn every station with which
her husband was iKjnored. Of the three sons who
were born to them, all now sleep with their par-
ents in the grave.

In the year 1838, Mr. Pierce, with growing
fame and increasing business as a lawyer, took up
his residence in Concord, the capital of New
Hampshire. President Polk, upon his accession
to office, appointed Mr. Pierce Attorney-General
of the United States; but the offer was declined
in consequence of numerous professional engage-
ments at home, and the precarious state of Mrs.
Pierce's health. He also, about the same time,
declined the nomination for Governor by the
Democratic party. The war with Mexico called

FRANKLIN PIERCR.

Mr. Pierce into the army. Receiving the appoint-
ment of Brigadier-General, he embarked with a
portion of his troops at Newport, R. I., on the
27th of May, 1847. He took an important part
in this war, proving himself a brave and true sol-
di.r.

When Gen. Pierce reached his home in his na-
tive vState, he was received enthn.siastically by the
advocates of the Mexican War, and coldly by his
o]iponents. He resumed the practice of his pro-
fl.•s^illn. \i.T\- frL-quently taking an active part in
])<)litical ([UL-stions, giving his cordial support to
the pro-slavery wing of the Democratic party.
The compromise measures met cordialh" with his
approval, and he strenuously advocated the en-
forcement of the infamous Fugitive Slave Law,
which so shocked the religious sensibilities of the
North. He thus became distinguished as a
" Northern man with vSouthern princijiles. " The
strong partisans of .slavery' in the vSouth conse-
quently regarded him as a man whom the\- could
safely trust in office to carr>' out their jilans.

On the 12th of June, 1S52, the Democratic con-
vention met in Baltimore to nominate a candidate
for the Presidency. For four days they contin-
ued in session, and in thirty-five ballotings no one
had obtained a two-thirds vote. Not a vote thus
far had been thrown for Gen. Pierce. Then the
Virginia delegation brought forward his name.
There were fourteen more ballotings, during which
Gen. Pierce con.stantly gained strength, until, at
the forty-ninth ballot, he received two hundred
and eighty-two votes, and all other candidates
eleven. Gen. Winfield Scott was the Whig can-
didate. Gen. Pierce was cho.sen with great una-
nimity. Only four States — Vermont, Massachu-
setts, Kentucky and Tennessee — cast their elec-
toral votes against him. Gen. Franklin Pierce
was therefore inaugurated President (jf the United
State.s on the 4th of March, 1853.

His administration proved one of the most
stormy our country had ever experienced. The
controversy between slavery and freedom was
then approaching its culminating point. It be-
came e\ident that there was to be an irrepressible
conflict between them, and that this nation
could not long e.xisl ' ' half slave and half free.

President Pierce, during the whole of his admin-
istration, did everything he could to conciliate the
South; but it was all in vain. The conflict everj'
year grew more violent, and threats of the disso-
lution of the Union were borne to the North on
ever>' Southern breeze.

vSuch was the condition of affairs when Presi-
dent Pierce approached the close of his four-
years term of office. The North had become
thoroughl>- alienated from him. The anti-slaver>'
sentiment, goaded by great outrages, had been
rapidly increasing; all the intellectual ability and
.social worth of President Pierce were forgotten in
deep reprehension of his administrative acts. The
.slaveholders of the vSouth also, unmindful of the
fidelity with which he had advocated tho.se meas-
ures of Government which they approved, and
perhaps feeling that he had rendered himself
so unpopular as no longer to be able to accepta-
bly ser\'e them, ungratefully dropped him, and
nominated James Buchanan to .succeed him.

On the 4th of March, 1857, President Pierce re-
turned to his home in Concord. His three chil-
dren were all dead, his last surviving child hav-
ing been killed before his eyes in a railroad acci-
dent; and his wife, one of the most estimable and
accomplished of ladies, was rapidly .sinking in
consumptiijn. The hoiir of dreadful gloom soon
came, and he was left alone in the world without
wife or child.

When the terrible Rebellion burst forth which
divided our conutrv into two parties, and two
only, Mr. Pierce remained steadfast in the prin-
ciples which he had always cherished, and gave
his .sympathies to that pro-slaven,- party with
which he had ever been allied. He declined to
do anything, either by voice or pen, to strengthen
the hand of the National Government. He con-
tinued to reside in Concord until the time of his
death, which occurred in October, 1S69. He was
one of the mo.st genial and social of men, an hon-
ored communicant of the Epi.scopal Church, an<l
one of the kindest of neighbors. Generous to a
fault, he contributed liberally toward the allevia-
tion of suffering and want, and many of his
towns iieiijile were often gladdened li\- his material
bount\-.

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JAMES BUCHANAN.

3AMEvS BUCHANAN, the fifteenth President
of the United States, was born in a small
frontier town, at the foot of the eastern ridge
(if the Alleghanies, in Franklin County, Pa., on
the 23d of April, 1791. The place where the
humble cabin home .stood was called Stony Bat-
ter. His father was a native of the north of Ire-
land, who had emigrated in 1783, with little prop-
erty save his own strong arms. Five years after-
ward he married Elizabeth Spear, the daughter
of a respectal)!e tarmer, and, with his young bride,
plunged into the wilderness, staked his claim,
reared his log hut, opened a clearing with his
axe, and settled down there to perform his obscure
part in the drama of life. When James was eight
years of age, his father removed to the village of
Mercersburg, where his son was placed at .school,
and commenced a course of study in English,
Latin and Greek. His progress was rapid, and
at the age of fourteen he entered Dickin.son Col-
lege, at Carlisle. Here he de\-el(iped remarkable
talent, and took his .stand among the first .scholars
in the institution.

In the year i'" -^^ he graduated with the high-
est honors of his class He was then eighteen
\-ears of age; tall and graceful, vigorous in health,
fond of athletic sports, an unerring shot, and en-
livened with an exuberant flow of animal .spirits,
lie immediately commenced the study of law in
tile city of Lanca.ster, and was admitted to the
Bar in iSi:;, when he was bu, twent3--one years
of age.

In 1820, he reluctantly con.sented to run as a
candidate for Congress. He was elected, and for
ten years he remained a member of the Lower
House. During the vacations of Congress, he

occasionally tried some important case. In 1831
he retired altogether from the toils of his profes-
sion, having acquired an ample fortune.

Gen. Jack.son, upon his elevation to the Presi-
dency, appointed Mr. Buchanan Minister to Rus-
sia. The duties of his mission he performed
with abilit\-, and gave satisfaction to all parties.
Upon his return, in 1S33, he was elected to a .seat
in the United States Senate. He there met as
his a.s.sociates Weljster, Clay, Wright and Cal-
houn. He advocated the measures proposed by
President Jackson, of making reprisals against
France to enforce the payment of our claims
against that countn,-, and defended the cour.se 0/
the President in his unprecedented and wholesale
removal from office of tliose who were not the
supporters of his administration. Upon this
question he was brought into direct collision with
Henry Clay. He also, with voice and vote, ad-
vocated expunging from the journal of the Senate
the vote of censure against Gen. Jackson for re-
moving the depo.sits. Earnestly he opposed the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
and urged the prohibition of the circulation of
anti-.slaver>- documents by the United States
mails. As to petitions on the subject of slavery,
[ he advocated that they should be respectfully re-
I ceived, and that the reply should be returned
that Congress had no power to legislate upon the
I .subject. "Congre.ss," .said he, "might as well
undertake to interfere with .slavery under a for-
eign government as in any of the States where it
now exists."

Upon Mr. Polk's accession to the Presidency,
Mr. Buchanan became Secretary of State, and as
such took his share of the responsibility in the

JAMEvS BUCHANAN.

coiuluct (if the Mexican War. Mr. T'olk a.ssumed I
tlial crii-->iiii; ihc- Nueees by the American
troop.s into the di.sputed territory was not wron.u;,
but for the Mexicans to cross the Rio Grande
into Texas was a declaration of war. No candid
man can read witli pleasure the account of the
course our (',o\ ernnient ]>ursued in tliat nio\ement.

Mr. Buchanan identified himself thcjroughlN'
with the party devoted to the perpetuation and
extension of .slavery, and brought all the energies
of his mind to bear against the Wilmot Proviso.
He gave his cordial appro\al to thecompromi.se
measures of 1S50, which included the Fugitive
Slave Law. Mr. Pierce, upon his election to the
Presidency, honored Mr. Buchanan with the mis-
sion to England.

In the )'ear 1S56, a national Democratic Con-
vention nominated Mr. Buchanan for the Presi-
dency. The political conflict was oue of the most
.severe in which our country has ever engaged.
All the friends of sla\'er\- were on one side; all
the advocates of its restriction and final abolition
on the other. Mr. P'remont, the candidate of the
enemies of sla\er\ , received one hundred and
fourteen electoral \otcs. Mr. Buchanan received
one hundred and se\enty-four, and was elected.
The popular vote .stood 1,340.618 for Fremont,
1,224,750 for Buchanan. On March 4, 1857,
the latter was inaugurated.

Mr. Buchanan was far ad\-ance<l in life. Only
fotir years weix- wanting to fill up his three-score
years and ten. His own friends, chose with
whom he had been allied in jwlitical principles
and action for years, were seeking the destruc-
tion of the Government, that they might rear
upon the ruins of our free institutions a nation
who.se corner-stone should be human .slaver\-. In
this emergency, Mr. Buchanan was hopelessly
bewildered. He could not, with his long-avowed
principles, con.sistentl\- oppose the vState Rights
party in their a.ssumptions. As President of the
United vStates, bound by his oath faithfully to
administer the laws, he could not, without per-
jury of the gros.sest kind, unite with those en-
deavoring to overthrow the Republic. He there-
fore did nothing.

The opponents of Mr. Buchanan's administra-

tion nominated Abraham Lincoln as their stand-
ard-bearer in the next Presidential canva.ss.
The pro-slavery party declared that if he were
elected and the control of the Government were
thus taken from their hands, they would secede
from the I'nion, taking with them as thc>- retired
the National Capitol at Washington and the
lion's share of the territory of the United States.

As the .storm increased in violence, the slave-
holders claiming the right to secede, and Mr.
Buchanan avowing tliat Congress had no ])ower
to prevent it, one of the most pitiable exhibitions
of governmental imbecility was exhibited that the
world has ever seen. He declared that Congress
had no power to enforce its laws in any State
which had withdrawn, or which was attempting
to withdraw, from the I'nion. This was not the
doctrine of Andrew Jack.son, when, with his hand
upon his sword-hilt, he exclaimed; "The L^nion
nuist and shall be preserved!"

South Carolina seceded in December, i860,
nearly three months liefore the inauguration of
President Lincoln. Mr. Buchanan looked on in
listless despair. The rebel flag was raised in
Charleston; Ft. Sumter was besieged; our forts,
navy-yards and arsenals were seized; our depots
of military stores were plundered, ;uid our cus-
tom-houses and post-offices were ajipropriated by
the rebels.

The energy of the rebels and the imbecility of
our Fvxecutive were alike marvelous. The na-
tion looked on in agony, waiting f>r the slow
weeks to glide away and close the administration,
so terrible in its weakness. At length the long-
looked-for hour of deliverance came, when Abra-
ham Lincoln was to receive the .scepter.

The administration of President Buchanan was
certainly the most calamitous our country has ex-
perienced. His best friends can not recall it with
pleasure. And still more deplorable it is for his
fame, that in that dreadful conflict which rolled
its billows of flame and blood over our whole
land, no word came from his lips to indicate his
wish that our country's banner should triumph
over the flag of the Rebellion. He died at his
Wheatland retreat, June i, 1868.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

GllIRAIIAM LINCOLN, the sixteenth Presi-
M dent of the United States, was born in Hardin
/ I County, Ky., February 12. 1S09. About
the year 17S0, a man by the name of Abrahnni
Lincohi left Virginia with his family and moved
into the then wilds of Kentucky. Only two years
after this emigration, and while still a young man,
he was working one day in a field, when an Indian
stealthily approached and killed him. His widow
was left in extreme poverty with five little chil-
dren, three boys and two girls. Thomas, the
youngest of the boys, and the father of President
Abraham Lincoln, was four years of age at his
father's death.

When twenty-eight years old, Thomas Lincoln
built a log cabin, and married Nancy Hanks, the
daughter of another family of poor Kentucky
emigrants, who had also come from Virginia.
Their second child was Abraham Lincoln, the sub-
ject of this sketch. The mother of Abraham was
a noble woman, gentle, loving, pensive, created
to adorn a palace, but doomed to toil and pine, and
die in a hovel. " All that I am, or hope to be,"
exclaimed the grateful son, " I owe to my angel-
mother." When he was eight years ot age, his
father sold his cabin and small farm and moved
to Indiana, where two years later his mother died.

As the years rolled on, the lot of this lowly
family was the usual lot of humanity. There j
were joys and griefs, weddings and funerals.
Abraham's sister Sarah, to whom he was tenderly [
attached, was married when a child of but four- [
teen years of age, and soon died. The famih- I
was gradually scattered, and Tliomas Lincoln '
sojd out his squatter's claim in 1S30, and emi-
grated to Macon County, 111.

Abraham Lincoln was then twenty-one >'ears '
of age. With vigorous hands he aided his father
in rearing another log cabin, and worked quite
diligenth- at this until he saw the family com- j
for^abl}- settled, and their small lot of enclosed
prairie planted with corn, when he announced to '

his father his intention to leave home, and tr. g(
out into the world and seek his fortune. Littk
did he or his friends imagine how lirilliant that
fortune \\as to be. He saw the value of educa-
tion and was inten.sely earnest to improve his
mind to the utmost of his power. Religion he
revered. His morals were pure, and he was un-
contaminated by a single vice.

Young Abraham worked for a time as a hired
laborer among the farmers. Then he went to
Springfield, where he was employed in building
a large flat-boat. In this he took a herd of .swine,
floated them down the Sangamon to Illinois, and
thence by the Mississippi to New Orleans. What-
ever Abraham Lincoln undertook, he performed
so faithfully as to give great satisfaction to his
employers. In this adventure the latter were
so well pleased, that upon his return they placed
a store and mill under his care.

In 1832, at the outbreak of the Black Hawk
War, he enlisted and was chosen Captain of a
compan}^ He returned to Sangamon County,
and, although only twenty-three years of age, was
a candidate for the Legislature, but was defeated.
He soon after received from Andrew Jackson the
appointment of Postmaster of New vSalem. His
only post-office was his hat. All the letters he
received he carried there, ready to deliver to those
he chanced to meet. He studied sur\-eying, and
.soon made this his business. In 1S34 he again
became a candidate for the Legislature and was
elected. Mr. Stuart, of Springfield, advised him
to study law. He walked from New Salem to
Springfield, borrowed of Mr. Stuart a load oi
books, carried them back, and began his legal
studies. When the Legislature assembled, he
tnidged on foot with his pack on his back one
hundred miles to Vandalia, then the capital. In
1836 he was re-elected to the Legislature. Here
it was he first met Stephen A. Douglas. In 1.839
lie removed to Springfield and began the practice
of law. His success with the jury was so great

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

thai he was soon c-ngaged in almost every noted
case in the circnit.

In is=;4 the great discussion began between Mr.
Lincohi and Mr. Douglas on the slavery ques-
tion. In the organization of the Republican part>-
in Illinois, in 1S56, he took an active part, and at
once became one of the leaders in that party.
Mr. Lincoln's speeches in opposition to Senator
Douglas in the contest in i. s 5, S for a seat in the
Senate, fonn a most notable part of his history.
The issue was on the .slavery question, and he
took the broad ground of the Declaration of In-
deyieiidence, that all men are created equal. Mr.
Lincoln was defeated in this contest, but won a
far higher prize.

The great Republican Convention met at Chi-
cago on the l6th of June, 1.S60. The delegates
and strangers who crowdetl the city amounted to
twenty-five thousand. An immense building
called " The Wigwam," was reared to accommo-
date the convention. There were eleven candi-
dates for whom votes were thrown. William H.
Seward, a man wIkjsc fame as a statesman had
long fdled the land, was the most prominent. It
was generally supposed he would be the nomi-
nee. Abraham Lincoln, however, received the
nomination on the third ballot.

Election day came, and Mr. Lincoln received
one hundred and eiglity electoral votes out of two
hiuidred and three ca.st, and was, therefore, con-
.stitutionally elected President of the L'uited States.
The tirade of abuse that was poured upon this
good and merciful man, especialh- by the sla\e-
holders, was greater than ujion an>- other man
ever elected to this high position. In February,
1.S61, Mr. Lincoln .started for Wa.shington, .stop-
liing in all the large cities on his wa\-, making
speeches. The whole journey was fraught witli
much danger. Man>- of the Southern States liad
already secetled, and several attempts at assassi-
nation were afterward brought to light. A gang
in Baltimore had arranged upon his arrival to
"get u]) a row," and in the confusion to make
sure of his death with revolvers and hand-gren-
ades. A detecti\e unra\elled the plot. A secret
and special train was provided to take him from
Harrisburg, through Baltimore, at an unexpected

hour of the night. The train started at half-past
ten, and to prevent any po.ssible communication
on the part of the Secessionists with tlieir Con-
federate gang in Baltimore, as .soon as the train
had .started the telegraph-wires were cut. Mr.
Lincoln reached Washington in safety and was
inaugurated, although great anxiety was felt by
all loyal ]K-ople.

In the selection of his cabinet Mr. Lincoln gave
to Mr. Seward the Department of State, and to
other prominent opponents before the convention
he gave important positions; but during no other
administration had the duties devolving upon the
President been so manifold, and the responsibilities
so great, as those which fell to his lot. Knowing
this, and feeling his own weakness and inability
to meet, and in his own strength to cope with,
the difficulties, he learned early to seek Divine
wisdom and guidance in determining his plans,
and Divine comfort in all his trials, both personal
and national. Contrary to his own estimate of
himself, Mr. Liucolu was one of the most cour-
ageous of men. He went directly into the rebel
capital just as the retreating foe was leaving, with
no guard but a few sailors. From the time he
had left Springfield, in 1S61, however, plans had
been made for his assassination, and he at last
fell a victim to one of them. April 14, 1S65, he,
with Gen. Grant, was urgently in\iled to attend
Ford's Theatre. It was announced that they
would be present. Gen. Grant, however, left the
city. President Lincoln, feeling, with his char-
acttristic kindliness of heart, that it would be a
disajipointment if he shcjuld fail them, very re-
luctantly consented to go. While li.stening to
the play, an actor by the name of John Wilkes
Booth entered the Ijox where the President and
family were seated, and fired a bullet into his
brain. He died the next morning at seven
o'clock.

Never before in the history of the world was
a nation plunged into such deep grief by the death
of its ruler Strong men met in the streets and
wept in .speechless anguish. His was a life which
will fitly become a model. His name as the
Savior of his countr\- will live with that of Wash-
ington's, its Father.

ANDREW JOHNSON.

GINDREW JOHNvSON, seveuteenth President
Lj of the United States. The early life of An-
I I drew Johnson contains but the record of pov-
erty, destitution and friendlessness. He was born
December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, N. C. His par-
ents, belonging to the class of "poor whites"
of the South, were in such circum.stances that they
could not confer even the slightest advantages of
education upon their child. When Andrew was
five years of age, his father accidentally lost his
life, while heroically endeavoring to save a friend
from drowning. Until ten years of age, Andrew
was a ragged boy about the streets, supported b}-
the labor of his mother, who obtained her living
with her own hands.

He then, having never attended a school one
day, and being unable either to read or write, was
apprenticed to a tailor in his native town. A gen-
tleman was in the habit of going to the tailor's
shop occasionally, and reading to the boys at
work there. He often read from the speeches of
distinguished British statesmen. Andrew, who
was endowed with a mind of more than ordinary
ability, became much interested in these .speeches;
his ambition was roused, and he was inspired with
a .strong desire to learn to read.

He accordingly applied himself to the alphabet,
and with the assistance of some of his fellow-
workmen learned his letters. He then called upon
tlie gentleman to borrow the book of speeches.
The owner, pleased with his zeal, not only gave
him the book, but assisted him in learning to com-
bine the letters into words. ITnder such difficul-
ties he pressed onward laboriously, spending usu-
ally ten or twelve hours at work in the shop, and
then robbing him.self of rest and recreation to de-
vote such time as he could to reading.

He went to Tennessee in 1826, and located at

Greenville, where he married a young lady who
possessed some education. Under her instructions
he learned to write and cipher. He became
prominent in the village debating society, and a
favorite with the students of Greenville College.
In 1828, he organized a working man's party,
which elected him Alderman, and in 1830 elected
him Mayor, which position he held three years.

He now began to take a lively interest in
political affairs, identifying himself with the work-
ing-class, to which he belonged. In 1835, he
was elected a member of the House of Represent-
atives of Tennessee. He w'as then just twenty -
seven years of age. He became a very active
member of the Legislature, gave his support to
the Democratic party, and in 1S40 "stumped the
State," advocating Martin Van Buren's claims to
the Presidency, in opposition to those of Gen.
Harrison. In this campaign he acquired much
readiness as a speaker, and extended and increased
his reputation.

In 1 84 1, he was elected State Senator; in 1843,
he was elected a Member of Congress, and bj- suc-
cessive elections held that important post for ten
years. In 1 853, he was elected Governor of Tenn-
essee, and was re-elected in 1855. In all these
responsible positions, he chscharged his duties
with distinguished ability, and proved himself the
warm friend of the working classes. In 1857, Mr.
Johnson was elected United States Senator.

Years before, in 1845, he had warmly advocated
the annexation of Texas, stating, however, as his
reason, that he thought this annexation would
probably prove "to be the gateway out of which
the sable sons of Africa are to pass from bondage
to freedom, and become merged in a population
congenial to themselves." In 1850, he ahso sup-
ported the compromise measures, the two e.ssen-

ANDREW JOHNvSON.

lial features of whiih \'
of the Territories shmi
for themselves whethe;
colored people or not, :
the North should relur

per

the white people
niiUed to decide

the\' '.vould enslave the
id that the free States of

to the vSouth persons who

atteni]itetl to escape from slaverj-.

Mr. Jnlinsou was never ashamed of his lowly
oriifin: on the contrary, he often took i)ride in
avowing that he oWL-d his distinction to his own
exertions, ".^ir," said he on the lloor of llie
Senate, "I ilo not forget that I am a mechanic;
neither do I fiir;^et that Ad.iin was a tailor and
sewed fig-leaves, antl that our Savior was the son
of a carpenter. "

In the Charleston-Baltimore convention of i860,
he was the choice of the Tenne.s.see Democrats for
the Presidency. In 1861, when the purpo.se of
the Southern Democracy- became apparent, he took
a decided stand in favor of the Union, and held
that ".slavery must be held subordinate to the
Union at whatever cost." He returned to Tenn-
essee, and repeateilly imperiled his own life to
protect the Unionists of that vState. Tennessee
havin- seceded irom the Union, I'resiilent Uincoln,
on March 4, 1862, appointed him Militar\' Oov-
ernor of the State, and he established the most
stringent military rule. His numerous proclama-
tions attracted wide attention. In 18(14, he was
elected Vice-President of the United States, and
upon the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15, 1865,
became President. In a speech two days later he
said, "The American people mu.st be taught, if
they do not already feel, that treason is n crime
and nmstbe imnished; that the Government will
not ahva\s bear with its enemies; that it is stron,>;
not only to jsrotect, but to punish. * '■''■ The
people must understand that it (treason) is the
blackest of crimes, and will surely be ptmished."
Vet his whole .administration, the hi.story of which
is ,so well known, was in utter incon.sistency with,
and in the UKjst violent opposition to, the princi-
ples laid down in that speech.

In his loo.se ]iolicy of reconstruction and general
amnesty, he was opposed l)y Congress, and he
characterized Con.ijress as a new rebellion, and
lawle.s.sly defied it in everything possible to the ut-
ino.st. In the beginning of 1868, on account of

"High crimes and mi.sdenieanors, " the principal
of which was the removal of Secretary Stanton in
violation of the Tenure of Office Act, articles of
impeachment were jireferred against him, and the
trial began March 2.v

It was very tedious, continuing for nearly three
months. A te.st article of the impeachment was
at length submitted to the court for its action. It
was certain that as the court voted upon that ar-
ticle so would it vote upon all. Thirty-four voices
pronounced the President guilty. As a two-thirds
vote was necessary to his condemnation, he was
pronounced acquitted, notwithstanding the great
majority against him. The change of one vote
from the )iot giiilly side would have sustained the
impeachment.

The President, for the remainder of his term,
was but little regarded. He continued, though
impotently, his conflict with Congress. His own
part>- did not think it expedient to renominate
him for the Presidency. The Nation rallied with
enthusiasm, unparalleled since the days of Wash-
ington, around the name of Gen. Grant. Andrew
John.son was forgotten. The bullet of the assa.ssin
introduced him to the President's chair. Not-
withstanding this, never was there presented to a
man a better opportunity to immortalize his name,
and to win the gratitude of a nation. He failed
utterly. He retired to his home in Greenville,
Tenn., taking no very active part in jjolitics until
1875. On January 26, after an exciting struggle,
he was chosen by the Legislature of Tennessee
United vStates vSenator in the Forty-fourth Congess,
and took his seat in that body, at the special .ses-
sion conxened by President Grant, on the 5th of
March. On the 27th of July, 1875, the ex-Presi-
dent made a visit to his daughter's home, near
Carter vStation, Tenn. When he .started on his
journey, he was apparently in his usual vigorous
health, but on reaching the residence of his child
the following day, he was stricken with paralysis,
which rendered him unconscious. He rallied oc-
casionally, but finally passed away at 2 .\. m..
July 31 , aged sixty-seven years. His funeral was
held at Greenville, on the 3d of August, with
every demonstration of respect.

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ULYSSES S. GRANT.

HLYSSES S. GRANT, the eighteenth Presi- 1
dent of the United States, was born on the
29th of April, 1822, of Christian parents, in
a humble home at Point Pleasant, on the banks !
of the Ohio. Shortly after, his father moved to
Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. In this re- I
mote frontier hamlet, Ulysses received a common-
school education. At the age of seventeen, in j
the year 1S39, he entered the Military Academy I
at West Point. Here he was regarded as a solid,
sensible young man, of fair ability, and of sturdy,
hone.st character. He took respectable rank as a
.■scholar. In June, 1843, he graduated about the
middle in his class, and was sent as Lieutenant of
Infantry- to one of the distant military posts in the
Missouri Territorj-. Two years he passed in these
drean,' solitudes, watching the vagabond Indians.

The war ^-ith Mexico came. Lieut. Grant was
sent with his regiment to Corpus Christi. His
first battle was at Palo Alto. There was no !
chance here for the exhibition of either skill or
heroism, nor at Resaca de la Palnia, his second
battle. At the battle of Monterey, his third en-
gagement, it is said that he performed a signal
service of daring and skillful horsemanship.

At the close of the Mexican War, Capt. Grant
returned with his regiment to New York, and
was again sent to one of the militan- posts on the
frontier. The discover^' of gold in California
causing an immense tide of emigration to flow to
the Pacific .shores, Capt. Grant was sent with a
battalion to Ft. Dallas, in Oregon, for the ])rotec-
tion of the interests of the immigrants. But life
was weari.some in those wilds, and he resigned
his commission and returned to the States. Hav-
ing married, he entered tipon the cnltivatifin of a
small farm near St. Louis, Mo., but having little

skill as a fanner, and finding his toil not re-
munerative, he turned to mercantile life, entering
into the leather business, with a younger brother
at Galena, 111. This was in the year i860. As
the tidings of the rebels firing on Ft. Sumter
reached the ears of Capt. Grant in his counting-
room, he said: "Uncle Sam has educated me
for the army; though I have .ser\-ed him through
one war, I do not feel that I have yet repaid the
debt. I am still ready to discharge my obliga-
tions. I .shall therefore buckle on my sword and
see Uncle Sam through this war too. ' '

He went into the streets, rai.sed a company of
volunteers, and led them as their Captain to
Springfield, the capital of the State, where their
sen-ices were offered to Gov. Yates. The Gov-
ernor, impressed by the zeal and straightforward
executive ability of Capt. Grant, gave him a desk
in his oflice to a.ssist in the volunteer organiza-
tion that was being fonned in the State in behalf
of the Government. On the r 5th of June, 1861,
Capt. Grant received a connni.ssion as Colonel of
the Twenty-first Regiment of Illinois Volunteers.
His merits as a West Point graduate, who had
ser\-ed for fifteen years in the regular army, were
such that he was soon promoted to the rank of
Brigadier-General, and was placed in connnand at
Cairo. The rebels raised their banner at Padu-
cah, near the mouth of the Tennes.see River.
Scarcely had its folds appeared in the breeze ere
Gen. Grant was there. The rebels fled, their
banner fell, and the vStars and .Stripes were un-
furled in its stead.

He entered the sen-ice with great determina-
tion and immediately began acti^•e duty. This
was the beginning, and until the surrender of
Lee at Richmond he was e\-er pu.shing the enemy

ULYSSES S. GRANT.

with great vigor :uid effectiveness. At Belmont,
a few days later, lie surprised and routed the
reljcls, then at Ft. Henry won another victory.
Then came the brilliant fight at Ft. Donelson.
The nation was electrified by the victory, and the
brave leader of the boys in blue was immediately
made a Major-General, and the military district
of Tennessee was assigned to him.

Like all great captains, Gen. Grant knew well
how to secure the results of victory. He imme-
diately pushed on to the enemies' lines. Then
came the terrible battles of Pittsburg Landing,
Corinth, and the siege of Vicksburg, where Gen.
Pemlierton made an unconditional .surrender of
the city with over thirty thousand men and one
hundred and seventy-two cannon. The fall of
Vicksburg was by far the most severe blow which
the rebels had thus far encountered, and opened
up the Mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf.

Gen. Grant was next ordered to co-operate with
Gen. Banks in a movement upon Texas, and pro-
ceeded to New Orleans, where he was thrown
from his hor.se, and received severe injuries, from
which he was laid up fir months. He then
rushed to the aid of Gens. Rosecrans and Thomas
at Chattanooga, and by a wonderful series of
strategic and technical measures put the Union
army in fighting condition. Then followed the
bloody battles at Chattanooga, Lookout Moun-
tain and Mi.ssionar)' Ridge, in which the rebels
were routed with great loss. This won for him
unbounded praise in the North. On the 4th of
February, 1S64, Congress revived the grade of
lieutenant-general, and the rank was conferred
on Gen. Grant. He repaired to W'asliington to
receive his credentials and enter upon the duties
of his new office.

Gen. Grant decided as .soon as he took charge
of the arm>- to concentrate the widely-dispersed
National troops for an attack upon Richmond,
the nominal capital of the rebellion, and endeavor
there to destroy the rebel armies which would be
promptly assemliled from all quarters for its de-
fen.se. The whole continent seemed to tremble
under the tramp of these majestic armies, rushing
to the decisive battle-field. Steamers were crowd-
ed with troops. Railway trains were burdened

with closely -packed thousands. His plans were
comprehensive, and involved a .series of cam-
paigns, which were executed with remarkable
energy and ability, and were consummated at the
surrender of Lee, April 9, 1865.

The war was ended. The Union was saved.
The almost unanimous voice of the nation de-
clared Gen. Grant to be the most prominent in-
strument in its salvation. The eminent services
he had thus rendered the country brought him
con.spicuously forward as the Republican candi-
date for the Presidential chair.

At the Republican Convention held at Chicago,
May 21, 1868, he was unanimously nominated
for the Presidency, and at the autumn election
received a majority of the popular vote, and two
hundred and fourteen out of two hundred and
ninety-four electoral votes.

The National Convention of the Republican
party, which met at Philadelphia on the 5th 01
June, 1872, placed Gen. Grant in nomination for
a second term by a unanimous vote. The selec-
tion was emphatically indorsed by the people five
months later, two hundred and ninety-two elect-
oral votes being ca.st for him.

Soon after the close of his second term. Gen.
Grant started upon his famous trip around the
world. He vi.sited almost every country of the
civilized world, and was everywhere received
with such ovations and demonstrations of respect
and honor, private as well as iniblic and official,
as were never before bestowed upon any citizen
of the United States.

He was the most prominent candidate liefore
the Republican National Convention in 1880 for
a renomination for President. He went to New
York and emttarked in the brokerage business
under the firm name of Grant & Ward. The
latter proved a villain, wrecked Grant's fortune,
and for larceny was sent to the penitentiar)-.
The General was attacked with cancer in the
throat, but suffered in his stoic-like manner, never
complaining. He was re-instated as General of
the Army, and retired by Congress. The cancer
soon finished its deadly work, and Jul>- 23. 1S85,
the nation went in mourning over the death 01
the illustrious General.

OoU

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.

QUTHERFORD B. HAYES, the nineteenth
1^ President of the United States, was born in
n\ Delaware, Ohio, October 4, 1822, ahnost
three months after the death of his father, Ruther-
ford Ha}'es. His ancestrj' on both the paternal and
maternal sides was of the most honorable char-
acter. It can be traced, it is said, as far back as
1280, when Hayes and Rutherford were two
Scottish chieftains, fighting side by side with
Baliol, William Wallace and Robert Bruce. Both
families belonged to the nobility, owned extensive
estates, and had a large following. Misfortune
overtaking the family, George Hayes left Scotland
in 1680, and settled in Windsor, Conn. His son
George was born in Windsor, and remained there
during his life. Daniel Hayes, son of the latter,
married Sarah L,ee, and lived from the time of
his marriage until his death in Simsbur>-, Conn.
Ezekiel, son of Daniel, was bom in 1724, and was
a manufacturer of scythes at Bradford, Conn.
Rutherford Hayes, son of Ezekiel and grandfather
of President Hayes, was born in New Haven, in
August, 1756. He was a farmer, blacksmith and
tavern-keeper. He emigrated to Vermont at an
unknown date, settling in Brattleboro, where he
established a hotel. Here his son, Rutherford
Hayes, the father of President Hayes, was born.
He was married, in September, 1813, to Sophia
Birchard, of Wilmington, Vt., whose ancestors
emigrated thither from Connecticut, they having
been among the wealthiest and best families of
Norwich. Her ancestrj- on the male side is
traced back to 1635, to John Birchard, one of the
principal founders of Norwich. Both of her grand-
fathers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

The father of President Hayes was an industri-
ous, frugal, yet open-hearted man. He was of a

mechanical turn of mind, and could mend a plow,
knit a stocking, or do almost anything else that
he chose to undertake. He was a member of the
church, active in all the benevolent enterprises
of the town, and conducted his bu.sinesson Chris-
tian principles. After the close of the War of
1812, for reasons inexplicable to his neighbors, he
resolved to emigrate to Ohio.

The journey from Vermont to Ohio in that day,
when there were no canals, steamers, or rail-
ways, was a ver>- serious affair. A tour of in-
spection was first made, occupying four months.
Mr. Hayes decided to move to Delaware, where
the family arrived in 1S17. He died July 22,
1S22, a victim of malarial fever, less than three
months before the birth of the son of whom we
write. Mrs. Hayes, in her sore bereavement,
found the support she so much needed in her
brother Sardis, who had been a member of the
househokl from the day of its departure from
Vermont, and in an orphan girl, whom she had
adopted some time before as an act of charity.

Rutherford was seven years old before he went
to .school. His education, however, was not neg-
lected. He }irobal)ly learned as much from his
mother and sister as he would have done at
school. His .sports were almost wholly within
doors, his playmates being his sister and her asso-
ciates. These circumstances tended, no doubt, to
foster that gentleness of disposition and that del-
icate con.sideration for the feelings of others which
were marked traits of his character.

His uncle, Sardis Birchard, took the deepest
interest in his education; and as the boy's health
had improved, and he was making good progress
in his studies, he propo.sed to send him to college.
Plis preparation commenced with a tutor at home;

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.

but he was aften\-ards sent for one year to a pro-
fessor in the Wesleyan University in Middletown,
Conn. He entered Kenyon College in 1838, at
the age of sixteen, and was graduated at the head j
of his class in 1S42.

Immediately after his graduation he began the
study of law in the office of Thomas Sparrow,
Esq.. in Columbus. Finding his opportunities
for study in Columbus .somewhat limited, he de-
termined to enter the Law School at Cambridge,
Ma.ss., where he remained two years.

In 1S45, after graduating at the Law School, he
was admitted to the Bar at Marietta, Ohio, and
shortly afterward went into practice as an at-
torney-at-law with Ralph P. Buckland, of Fre-
mont. Here he remained three years, acquiring
but a limited practice, and apparently unambitious
of distinction in his profession.

In 1849 he moved to Cinciiniati, where his am-
bition found a new .stimulus. Fur se\-eral years,
however, his progress was slow. Two events
occurring at this period had a powerful influence
upon his subserpR-nt life. One of these was his
marriage with .Miss Lucy Ware Webb, daughter
of Dr. James Welib, of Chillicothe; the other was
his introduction to the Cincinnati Literary Club,
a body embracing among its niembers such men
as Chief Justice .Salmon P. Chase, Gen. John
Pope, Gov. Edward F. Noyes, and many others
hardly less distniguished in after life. The mar-
riage was a fortunate one in e\'er\- re.spect, as
everybodx- kiKiws. Not one of all the wives of
our Presidents was more universally admired,
reverenced and beloved than was Mrs. Hayes, and
no one did more than she to reflect honor upon
American womanhood. The LiteraryClub brought
Mr. Ha\es intt) constant a.ssociation with young
men of high character and noble aims, and lured
him to display the qualities so long hidden by his
bashfulness and modesty.

In 1856 he was nominuled to tlie office of Judge
of the Court of Common I'lcaN, but he declined to
accept the nomination. Two years later, the of-
fice of City Solicitor becoming vacant, the Cit\-
Council elected him for the unexpired term.

In 1861, when the Rebellion broke out, he was
at the zenith of his professional life. His rank at

the Bar was among the first. But the news of
the attack on Ft. Sumter found him eager to
take up arms for the defense of his country.

His military record was bright and illustrious.
In October, 1861, he was made Lieutenant-Colo-
nel, and in August, 1862, promoted Colonel of
the Sevent\--ninth Ohio Regiment, but he refused
to leave his old comrades and go among strangers.
vSubseqtiently, however, he was made Colonel of
his old regiment. At the battle of South Moun-
tain he received a wound, and while faint and
lileeding displayed courage and fortitude that
won admiration from all.

Col. Hayes was detached from his regiment,
after his recovery, to act as Brigadier- General,
and placed in command of the celebrated Kanawha
division, and for gallant and meritorious services
in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill and
Cedar Creek, he was promoted Brigadier- General.
He was also breveted Major-General, "for gallant
and di.stingni.shed services during the campaigns
of 1864, in West Virginia." In the cour.se of his
arduous ser\-ices, four horses were .shot from un-
der him, and he was wounded four times.

In [864, Gen. Hayes was elected to Congress
from the Second Ohio District, which had long
been Democratic. He was not present during the
campaign, and after the election was importuned
to resign his commission in the army; but he fi-
nally declared, " I shall never come to Wa.shing-
ton until I can come by wa>' of Richmond." He
was re-elected in i8<i6.

In 1867, Gen. Hayes was elected Governor of
Ohio, over H(in. Allen G. Thurman, a popular
Democrat, and in iSfig was re-elected over George
H. Pendleton. He was elected Governor for the
third term in 1873.

In 1876 he was the standard-bearer of the Re-
publican party in the Presidential conte.st, and
after a hard, long contest was chosen President,
and was inaugurated Monday, March 5, 1877.
He served his full tenn, not, however, with satis-
faction to his party, but his administration was an
average one. The remaining years of his life
were passed (piietly in his Ohio home, where he
jiassed awa\- January 17, 1893.

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JAMES A. GARFIELD.

(Tames a. GARFIELD, twentieth Presick-nt
I of the United States, was born Novenihcr 19,
(2/ 1831, in the woods of Orange, Cu\ahiii;a
Countx-, Ohio. His parents were Abrani and
Eliza (Ballon) Garfield, both of New England
ancestry, and from families well known in the
early history of that section of onr countn,-, bnt
who had moved to the Western Reserve, in Ohio,
early in its settlement.

The house in which James A. was born was
not unlike the houses of poor Ohio farmers of
that day. It was about 20 x 30 feet, built of logs,
with the spaces between the logs filled with clay.
His father was a hard-working farmer, and he
soon had his fields cleared, an orchard planted,
and a log barn built. The household comprised
the father and mother and their four children,
Mehetabel, Thomas, Mary and James. In May,
1823, the father died from a cold contracted in
helping to put out a forest fire. At this time
James was about eighteen months old, and
Thomas about ten years old. No one, perhaps,
can tell how much James was indebted to lus
brother's toil and self-sacrifice during the twenty
years succeeding his father's death. He now
lives in Michigan, and the two sisters live in Solon,
Ohio, near their birthplace.

The early educational advantages 3'oung Gar-
field enjoyed were very limited, yet he made the
most of them. He labored at farm work for
others, did carpenter work, chopped wood, or did
anything that would bring in a few dollars to aid
his widowed mother in her struggles to keep the
little family together. Nor was Gen. Garfield
ever a.shamed of his origin, and he never forgot
the friends of his struggling childhood, j-outh and
manhood; neither did they ever forget him.
When in the highest seats of honor, the humblest
friend of his boyhood was as kindly greeted as
ever. The poorest laborer was sure of the sym-
pathy of one who had known all the bitterness of

want and the sweetness of bread earned l)y the
sweat of the brow. He was ever the simple,
l>lain, mode.st gentleman.

The highest ambition of yoiuig Garfield until
he was about sixteen years old was to be cap-
tain of a vessel on Lake Erie. He was anxious
to go aboard a vessel, but this his mother strongly
opposed. Slie finall\- consented to his going to
Cle\eland, with the understanding, however, that
he sIkjuIiI try to obtain some other kind of em-
l)lo\nient. He walked all the way to Cleveland.
This was his first visit to the city. After making
many applications for work, and trying to get
aboard a lake vessel and not meeting with suc-
cess, he engaged as a driver for his cousin, Amos
Eetcher, on the Ohio & Pennsylvania Canal.
He remained at this work Init a short time, when
lie went home, and attended the seminary at
Chester for about three >ears. He then entered
Hiram and the Eclectic In,stitute, teaching a few
terms of school in the mean time, and doing other
work. This school was started by the Disciples
of Christ in 1.S50, of which body he was then a
mendjer. He became janitor and bell-ringer in
order to help pay his way. He then became both
teacher and pupil. Soon " exhausting Hiram,"
and needing a higher education, in the fall of 1854
he entered Williams College, from which he grad-
uated in 1856, taking one of the highest honors of
his class. He afterwards returned to Hiram Col-
lege as its President. As above stated, he early
united with the Christian, or Disciples, Church at
Hiram, and was ever after a devoted, zealous
member, often jireaching in its pulpit and places
where he happened to be.

Mr. Garfield was united in marriage, Novem-
ber II, 1 858, with Miss Lucretia Rudolph, who
proved herself worthy as the wife of one whom
all the world loved. To them were Ijorn seven
children, five of whom are still living, four boj-s
and one girl.

JAMES A. CxARFIELD.

Mr. Garfield made his first political speeches in
1856, in Hiram and the neighboring villages, and
three years later he began to speak at county
mass-meetings, and became the favorite speaker
wherever he was. During this year he was
elected to the Ohio vSenate. He also began to
study law at Cleveland, and in 1S61 was admitted
to the Bar. The great Rebellion broke out in the
early part of this year, and Mr. Garfield at once
resolved to fight as he had talked, and enlisted to
defend the Old Flag. He received his commission
as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Forty-second Regi-
nient of Ohio Infantry August 14, 1861. He
was innnediately put into active service, and be-
fore he had ever seen a gun fired in action, was
placed in command of four regiments of infantn,-
and eight companies of cavalrj-, charged with the
work of driving out of his native State the able
rebel officer, Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky.
This work was bravely and speedily accomplished,
although again.st great odds, and President Lin-
coln commissioned him Brigadier-General, Janu-
ary- 10, 1862; and "as he had bee.i the j-ounge.st
man in the Ohio Senate two years before, so now
he was the youngest General in the army." He
was with Gen. Buell's army at Shiloh, in its
operations around Corinth and its march through
Alabama. He was then detailed as a member of
the general court martial for the trial of Gen.
Fitz-John Porter. He was next ordered to re-
port to Gen. Rosecrans, and was assigned to the
" Chief of vStaff. " The military history of Gen.
Garfield closed with his brilliant services at Chick-
ainanga, where he won the rank of Major-General.

Without an effort on his part. Gen. Garfield
was elected to Congress in the fall of 1862, from
the Nineteenth District of Ohio. This .section of
Ohio had been represented in Congress for .sixty
years mainly by two men — Elisha Whittlesey and
Joshua R. Giddings. It was not without a strug-
gle that he resigned his place in the army. At
the time he entered Congress he was the youngest
mend)er in that body. There he remained by
successive re-elections until he was elected Presi-
dent, in iRSo. Of his labors in Congress, Senator
Hoar says: "Since the year 1864 >-(>u cannut
think of a question which has been debated in

Congress, or discussed before a tribunal of the
American people, in regard to which you will not
find, if you wish histruction, the argument on
one side stated, in almost every in.stance better
than by anybody else, in some .speech made in
the House of Representatives or on the hustings
by Mr. Garfield."

Upon January 14, 1880, Gen. Garfield was elect-
ed to the United States Senate, and on the 8th of
June, of the same year, was nominated as the
candidate of his party for President at the great
Chicago Convention. He was elected in the fol-
lowing November, and on March 4, 18S1, was
inaugurated. Probably no administration ever
opened its exi.stence under brighter auspices than
that of President Garfield, and every day it grew
in favor with the people. By the ist of Jul>-
he had completed all the initiatory and prelimi-
nary wofk of his administration, and was prepar-
ing to leave the cit\- to meet his friends at Will-
iams College. While on his way and at the
depot, in company with Secretary Blaine, a man
stepped behind him, drew a revolver, and fired
directly at his back. The President tottered and
fell, and as he did so the assassin fired a .second
shot, the bullet cutting the left coat sleeve of his
victim, but inflicting no further injury. It has
been very truthfully said that this was " the shot
that was heard around the world. ' ' Never before
in the history of the nation had anything occur-
red which so nearly froze the l:)lood of the people
for the moment as this awful deed. He was
smitten on the brightest, gladdest day of all his
life, at the summit of his power and hope. For
eighty days, all during the hot months of July
and August, he lingered and suffered. He, how-
ever, remained master of himself till the last, and
b}' his magnificent bearing taught the country
and the world one of the noblest of human les-
sons— how to live grandly in the very clutch of
death. Great in life, he was surpassingly great
in death. He passed serenely away September
19, 1S83, at Elberon, N. J., on the very bank of
the ocean, where he had been taken shortly be-
fore. The world wept nt his death, as it rarely
ever had done on the death of any other great
and noble man.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

E HESTER A. ARTHUR, twenty-first Presi-
dent of the United States, was born in Frank-
lin County, Vt., on the 5th day of October,
1830, and was the eldest of a family of two sons [
and five daughters. His father was the Rev. Dr.
William Arthur, a Baptist clergyman, who emi- [
grated to this country from County Antrim, Ire- j
land, in his eighteenth year, and died in 1875, in I
Newtonville, near Albany, after a long and sue- '
cessful ministry. i

Young Arthur was educated at Union College,
Schenectady, where he excelled in all his .studies.
After his graduation he taught school in Ver-
mont for two years, and at the expiration of that I
time came to New York, with $500 in his pocket, i
and entered the office of ex-Judge E. D. Culver
as a .student. After being admitted to the Bar, he
formed a partnership with his intimate friend and I
room-mate, Henry D. Gardiner, with the inten-
tion of practicing in the West, and for three |
months they roamed about in the Western States
in search of an eligible site, but in the end re-
turned to New York, where they hung out their
shingle, and entered upon a successful career al-
most from the start. Gen. Arthur soon after mar-
ried the daughter of Lieut. Herndon, of the
United States Navy, who was lost at sea. Con
gress voted a gold medal to his widow in recog
nition of the bravery he displayed on that occa-
sion. Mrs. Arthur died shortly before Mr.
Arthur's nomination to the Vice-Presidency, leav-
ing two children.

Gen. Arthur obtained considerable legal celeb-
rit\- in his first great case, the famous Leramon
suit, brought to recover possession of eight slaves ;
who had been declared free by Judge Paine, of 1
the Superior Court of New York City. It was in |

1852 that Jonathan Eemmon, of Virginia, went to
New York with his slaves, intending to ship them
to Texas, when they were discovered and freed.
The Judge decided that they could not be held by
the owner under the Fugitive Slave Law. A howl
of rage went up from the South, and the Virginia
Legislature authorized the Attorney-General of
that State to assist in an appeal. William M.
Evarts and Chester A. Arthur were employed to
represent the people, and they won their ca.se,
which then went to the Supreme Court of the
United States. Charles O'Conor here espoused
the cause of the .slaveholders, but he, too, w^is
beaten by Messrs. Evarts and Arthur, and a long
step was taken toward the emancipation of the
black race.

Another great .senice was rendered by Gen.
Arthur in the same cau.se in 1856. Lizzie Jen-
nings, a respectable colored woman, was put ofiF
a Fourth Avenue car with violence after she had
paid her fare. Gen. Arthur sued on her behalf,
and secured a verdict of $500 damages. The next
day the company i.ssued an order to admit colored
pensons to ride on their cars, and the other car
companies quickly followed their example. Be-
fore that the Sixth Avenue Company ran a few
special cars for colored persons, and the other lines
refused to let them ride at all.

Gen. Arthur was a delegate to the convention
at Saratoga that founded the Republican party.
Pre\-ious to the war he was Judge- Advocate of
the Second Brigade of the State of New York,
and Gov. Morgan, of that vState, appointed him
Engineer-in-Chief of his staff. In 1861, he was
made Inspector-General, and .soon aftenvard be-
came Quartermaster-General. In each of these
offices he rende.-ed great ser\-ice to the Govern-

CHEvSTER A. ARTHUR.

ment during the war. At the end of Gov. Mor-
gan's term he resumed the practice of law, form-
ing a partnership with Mr. Ransom, and then
Mr. Phelps, the District Attorney of New York,
ivas added to the firm. Tlie legal practice of this
rt-ell-known firm was very large and lucrative,
as each of the gentlemen composing it was an able
lawyer, and po.s.sessed a splendid local reputa-
tion, if not, indeed, one of iiational extent.

Mr. Arthur alwa>-s took a leading part in vState
and city politics. He was appointed Collector of
the Port of New York by President Grant, No-
vember 21, 1S72, to succeed Thomas Murphy,
and he held the office until July 20, 1878, when
he was succeeded by Collector Merritt.

Mr. Arthur was nominated on the Presidential
ticket, with Gen. James A. Garfield, at the
famous National Republican Convention helil at
Chicago in June, 1S80. This was perhaps the
greatest political convention that ever assembled
on the continent. It was composed of the lead-
ing politicians of the Republican party, all able
men, and each .stood firm and fought vigorously
luid with signal tenacit\- for his respective can-
iidate that was before the convention for the
nomination. Finally Gen. Garfield received the
'lomination for President, and Gen. Arthur for
V'ice-President. The campaign which followed
was one of the most animated known in the his-
torj' of our country. Gen. Hancock, the stand-
ard-bearer of the Democratic ]iart>-, was a ]iopular
man, and his party made a valiant fight for his
election.

Filially the election came, and the country's
choice was Garfield and Arthur. The\- were in-
augurated March 4, 18S1, as President and Vice-
President. A few months only had passed ere
the newly-chasen President was the victim of the
assassin's bullet. Then came terrible weeks of
suffering — those moments of anxious suspeu.se,
when the hearts of all civilized nations were
throbbing in unison, longing for the recover}- of
the noble, the good President. The remarkable
patience that he manifested during those hours
and weeks, and even months, of the most terrible
-iuffering man has ever been called upon to en- I
dure, was seemingly more than human. It was |

certainly godlike. During all this period of
deepest anxiety Mr. Arthur's every move was
watched, and, be it said to his credit, that his every
action displayed only an earnest desire that the
suffering Garfield might recover to serve the re-
mainder of the term he had so au.spiciou.sly be-
gun. Not a selfish feeling was manifested in
deed or look of this man, even though the most
honored position in the world was at any moment
likely to fall to him.

At last God in his mercy relieved President
Garfield from further suffering, and the world, as
never before in its history over the death of any
other man, wept at his bier. Then it became the
duty of the Vice-President to assume the respon-
.sibilities of the high office, and he took the oath
in New York, September 20, 1881. The position
was an embarra.ssing one to him, made doubly so
from the fact that all e\es were on him, anxious
to know what he would do, what policy he would
pur.sue, and whom he would .select as advisers.
The duties of the office had been greatly neglected
during the President's long illne.ss, and many im-
portant measures were tti be immediately decided
by him; and to still further embarass him he did
not fail to realize under what circum.stances he
became President, and knew the feelings of many
on this point. Under the.se trying circumstances,
President Arthur took the reins of the Govern-
ment in his own hands, and, as embarrassing as
was the condition of affairs, he happily surpri.sed
the nation, acting so wisely that but few criticized
his administration. He .served the nation well
and faithfully until the close of his administra-
tion, March 4, 1885, and was a popular candidate
before his party for a second term. His name
was abh' presented before the convention at Chi-
cago, and was received with great favor, and
doubtless but for the personal popularity of one
of the oppo.sing candidates, he would have been
selected as the standard-bearer of his party for
another campaign. He retired to private life, car-
r\-ing with him the best wishes of the American
people, whom he had .served in a manner .satisfac-
tory to them and with credit to himself. One
vear later he was called to his final re.st.

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STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND.

MTEPHEN GROVER CEEVEEAND, the
Nw twentN-secoiul President of the United States,
V|y was born in 1837. in the obscure town of
Laldwell, Essex County, N. J., and in a Httle
two-and-a-half-story white house, which is still
standing to characteristically mark the humble
Ijirthplace of one of America's great men, in
striking contrast with the Old World, where all
men high in office must be high in origin and
born in the cradle of wealth. When the subject I
of this sketch was three years of age, his father,
who was a Presbyterian minister with a large
family and a small salary, moved, by way of the
Hudson River and Erie Canal, to Fayetteville, N.
v., in search of an increased income and a larger |
field of work. Fayetteville was then the most !
straggling of countr>- villages, about five miles
from Pompey Hill, where Governor Seymour
was born.

At the last-mentioned place young Grover com-
menced going to school in the good, old-fashioned
way, and presumably distinguished himself after
the manner of all village boys — in doing the
things he ought not to do. Such is the dis-
tinguishing trait of all geniuses and independent
thinkers. When he arrived at the age of four-
teen years, he had outgrown the capacity of the
village school, and expressed a most emphatic de-
sire to be sent to an academy. To this his fa-
ther decidedly objected. Academies in those
days cost money; besides, his father wanted him
to become self-supporting by the quickest pos-
sible means, and this at that time in E'ayetteville
seemed to be a position in a country store, where
his father and the large family on his hands had

considerable intluence. Grover was to be paid
$50 for his ser\-ices the first year, and if he proved
trustworthy he was to receive $100 the second
year. Here the lad commenced his career as
salesman, and in two years he had earned so good
a reputation for trustworthiness that his employ-
ers desired to retain him for an indefinite length
of time.

But instead of remaining with this firm in
Fayetteville, he went with the family in their re-
moval to Clinton, where he had an opportunity
of attending a High vSchool. Here he industri-
ously pursued his studies until the family re-
moved with him to a point on Black River known
as tlie "Holland Patent," a village of five or six
hundred people, fifteen miles north of Utica, N. Y.
At this place his father died, after preaching but
three Sundays. This event broke up the family,
and Grover set out for New York City tD accept,
at a small salarj-, the position of under-teacher
in an asylum for the blind. He taught faithfully
for two years, and although he obtained a good
reputation in this capacity, he concluded that
teaching was not his calling in life, and, revers-
ing the traditional order, he left the city to seek
his fortune, instead of going to the city. He first
thought of Cleveland, Ohio, as there was some
charm in that name for him; but before proceed-
ing to that place he went to Buffalo to ask advice
of his uncle, Eewis F. Allan, a noted stock-
breeder of that place. The latter did not speak
enthusiastically. "What is it \dU want to do,
my boy?" he asked. "Well, sir, I want to study
law," was the reply "Good gracious!" remarked
the old gentleman; " do you, indeed? Whatever

STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND.

put that into your head ? How much moiic}-
have you got?" "Well, sir, to tell the truth, I
haven't got any."

After a long consultation, his uncle offered him
a place temporarily as assistant herd-keeper, at
$50 a year, while he could look around. One
day soon afterward he boldly walked into the of-
fice of Rogers, Bowen & Rogers, of Buffalo, and
told them what he wanted. A number of young
men were already engaged in the office, but Gro-
ver's persi.steucy won, and he was finally per-
mitted to come as an office boy and have the use
of the law library, receiving as wages the sum of
$3 or $4 a week . Out < if this he had to pay for his
board and washing. The walk to and from his
uncle's was a long and rugged one; and although
the first winter was a memorably severe one, his
shoes were out of repair, and as for his overcoat he
had none; yet he was, neverthele.ss, . prompt and
regular. On the first day of his service there, his
senior employer threw down a copy of Black-
stone before him, with a bang that made the dust
fly, saying "That's where they all begin." A
titter ran around the little circle of clerks and
students, as they thought that was enough to
scare young Grover out of his plans; but in due
time he mastered that cumbersome volume.
Then, as ever afterward, however, Mr. Cleve-
land exhibited a talent for executiveness rather
than for chasing principles through all their
metaphysical possibilities. "Let us quit talking
and go and do it, ' ' was practically his motto.

The first public office to which Mr. Cleveland
was elected was that of Sheriff of Erie County,
N. Y., in which Buffalo is situated; and in such
capacity it fell to his duty to iiiflict capital punish-
ment upon two criminals. In 1881 he was
elected Mayor of the City of Buffalo, on the
Democratic ticket, with especial reference to bring-
ing about certain reforms in the administration
of the municipal affairs of that city. In this of-
fice, as well as in that of Sheriff, his performance
of duty has generally been considered fair, with
possil)ly a few exceptions, which were ferreted
out and magnified during his Presidential cam-
paign. As a specimen of his plain language in
a veto message, we quote from one vetoing an

iniquitous street-cleaning contract: "This is a
time for plain .speech, and my objection to your
action shall be plainly stated. I regard it as the
culmination of a most bare-faced, ini] indent and
.shameless scheme to betray the interests of the
people and to wor.se than squander the people's
money." The New York Su/i afterward very
highly commended Mr. Cleveland's admini.stra-
tion as Mayor of Buffalo, and thereupon recom-
mended him for Governor of the Empire State.
To the latter office he was elected in 1882, and
his administration of the affairs of State was
generally satisfactory. The mi.stakes he made,
if any, were made \-ery public throughout the na-
tion after he was nominated for President of the
United States. For this high office he was
nominated July 11, 1884, by the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Chicago, when other com-
petitors were Thomas F. Bayard, Roswell P.
Flower, Thomas A. Hendricks, Benjamin F.
Butler, Allen G. Thunnan, etc. ; and he was
elected by the people, by a majority of about a
thousand, over the brilliant and long-tried Re-
publican statesman, James G. Blaine. President
Cleveland resigned his office as Governor of New
York in January, 1885, in order to prepare for
his duties as the Chief Executive of the ITnited
States, in which capacity his tenn commenced at
noon on the 4th of March, 1S85.

The silver question precipitated a controversy
between those who were in favor of the continu-
ance of silver coinage and those who were op-
posed, Mr. Cleveland answering for the latter,
even before his inauguration.

On June 2, 1886, President Cleveland married
Frances, daughter of his deceased friend and part*
ner, Oscar Fol.som, of the Buffalo Bar. Their
union has been blessed by the birth of two daugh-
ters. In the campaign of 1888, President Cleve-
land was renominated by his party, but the
Republican candidate. Gen. Benjamin Harrison,
was victorious. In the nominations of 1892
these two candidates for the highest po.sition in
the gift of the people were again pitted against
each other, and in the ensuing election President
Cleveland was victorious by an overwhelming
majorit}'.

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BENJAMIN HARRISON.

gENJAMIN HARRISON, the twenty-third
President, is the descendant of one of the
historical families of this country. The first
known head of the family was Maj.-Geii. Harrison,
one of Oliver Cromwell's trusted followers and
fighters. In the zenith of Cromwell's power it be-
came the duty of this Harrison to participate in
the trial of Charles I., and aftenvard to sign the
death warrant of the king. He .subsequently
paid for this with his life, being hung October 13,
1 660. His descendants came to America, and
the next of the family that appears in history is
Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia, great-grandfa-
ther of the subject of this sketch, and after whom
he was named. Benjamin Harrison was a mem-
ber of the Continental Congress during the years
17741 1775 ^^^ 1776, and was one of the original
signers of the Declaration of Independence. He
was three times elected Governor of Virginia.

Gen. William Henrj- Harrison, the son of the
distinguished patriot of the Revolution, after a
succe-ssftil career as a soldier during the War of
1 8 1 2 , and with a clean record as Governor of the
Northwestern Territory, was elected President of 1
the United vStates in 1840. His career was cut
short by death within one month after his in- |
angurntinn.

President Harrison was born at North Bend,

Hamilton County, Ohio, August 20, 1833. Hi.s
life up to the time of his graduation from Miami
University, at Oxford, Ohio, was the uneventful
one of a country lad of a family of small means.
His father was able to give him a good education,
and nothing more. He became engaged while at
college to the daughter of Dr. Scott, Principal of
a female school at Oxford. After graduating, he
determined to enter upon the study of law. He
went to Cincinnati and there read law for two
years. At the expiration of that time young Har-
rison received the only inheritance of his life — his
aunt, dying, left him a lot valued at $800. He
regarded this legacy as a fortune, and decided to
get married at once, take this money and go to
some Eastern town and begin the practice of law.
He sold his lot, and, with the money in his pocket,
he started out with his young wife to fight for a
place in the world. He decided to go to Indian-
apolis, which was even at that time a town of
promise. He met with slight encouragement at
first, making scarcely anything the first year.
He worked diligently, applying himself closely to
his calling, built up an extensive practice and
took a leading rank in the legal profession.

In i860, Mr. Harrison was nominated for the
position of Supreme Court Reporter, and then be-
gan his experience as a stump speaker. He can-

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BENJAMIN HARRISON.

vassed the State thoroughly, and was elected by
a handsome majority. In 1.S62 he raised the
Seventeenth Indiana Infantry, and was chosen its
Colonel. His regiment was coniimsed of the raw-
est mat^ial, but Col. Harrison employed all his
time at first in mastering military tactics and drill-
ing his men, and when he came to move toward
the East with Sherman, his regiment was one of
the best drilled and organized in the armw At
Resaca he especially distinguished himself, and
("or his bravery at Peachtree Creek he was made
a Brigadier-General, Gen. Hooker speaking of
him in the most complimentary terms.

During the absence of Gen. Harrison in the
field, the Supreme Court declared the office of \
Supreme Court Reporter vacant, and another
person was elected to the position. From the ■
time of leaving Indiana with his regiment until
the fall of 1864 he had taken no leave of absence,
but having been nominated that year for the same
office, he got a thirty-day leave of absence, and j
during that time made a brilliant canva.ss of the
State, and was electeil for another term. He then
started to rejoin Sherman, but on the wa>' was
Stricken down with scarlet fever, and after a most
trying attack made his way to the front in time to
participate in the closing incidents of the war.

In 1868 Gen. Harri.son declined a re-election
as Reporter, and resumed the practice of law. In
1876 he was a candidate for Governor. Although
defeated, the brilliant campaign he made won for
him a national reputation, and he was much sought
after, especially in the East, to make speeches.
In 18S0, as usual, he took an active part in the
campaign, and was elected to the United vStates
Senate. Here he ser\-ed for six years, and was
known as one of the ablest men, best lawyers and
strongest debaters in that body. With the ex-
piration of his .senatorial term he returned to the
practice of his profession, becoming the head of
one of the .strongest firms in the State.

The political campaign of 18S8 was one of the
most memorable in the history of our countrj-.
The convention which assembled in Chicago in
June and named Mr. Harrison as tlie chief stand-
ard-bearer of the Republican party was great in
every particular, and on t'lis account, and the at-

titude it assumed upon the vital cjuestions of the
day, chief among wdiich was the tariff, awoke a
deep interest in the campaign throughout the
nation. Shortly after the nomination, delegations
began to \isit Mr. Harrison at Indianapolis, his
home. This movement became popular, and from
all .sections of the country societies, clubs and
delegations journeyed thither to pay their re-
spects to the distinguished statesman.

Mr. Harrison spoke daily all through the sum-
mer and autumn to the.se visiting delegations,
and .so varied, masterly, and eloquent were his
speeches that they at once placed him in the fore-
most rank of American orators and statesmen.
Elected b\- a handsome majority-, he sen.-ed his
country faithfully and well, and in 1.S92 was nom-
inated for re-election: but the people demanded a
change and he was defeated by his predecessor
in office, Grover Cleveland.

On account of his elotjuence as a speaker and
his power as a debater. Gen. Harrison was called
upon at an early age to take part in the dis-
cussion of the great questions that then began to
agitate the country. He was an inicompromising
anti-slavery man, and was matched against some
of the mo.st eminent Democratic speakers of his
State. No man who felt the touch of his blade
desired to be pitted with him again. With all
his eloquence as an orator he never spoke for ora-
torical effect, but his words alwa>s went like bul-
lets to the mark. He is purely American in his
ideas, and is a splendid type of the American
statesman. Gifted with quick perception, a logi-
cal mind and a ready tongue, he is one of the
most distinguished impromptu .speakers in the
nation. Many of these .speeches sparkled with the
rarest eloquence and contained arguments of great
weight, and many of his terse statements have
already become aphorisms. Original in thought,
precise in logic, terse in statement, j-et withal
faultless in eloquence, he is recognized as the
sound statesman and brilliant orator of the day.
During the last days of his administration Presi-
dent Harri.son .suffered an irreparable loss in the
death of his devoted wife. Caroline ( Scott > Har-
rison, a lady of many womanly charms and vir-
tues. They were the parents of two children.

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LANCASTER COUNTY,

PENNSYLVANIA.

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•^i INTRODUQT^ORY

5HE time has arrived when it
becomes the duty of the
people of this county to per-
petuate the names of their
pioneers, to furnish a record
of their early settlement,
and relate the story of their
progress. The civilization of our
day, the enlightenment of the age
and the duty that men of the pres-
ent time owe to their ancestors, to
themselves and to their posterity,
demand that a record of their lives
and deeds should be made. In bio-
_ ^, ,j. graphical history is found a power

(AT^y-*;^ '° instruct man by precedent, to
*.^^*:''V_i? enliven the mental faculties, and
to waft down the river of time a
safe vessel in which the names and actions of the ,
people who contributed to raise this country from its
primitive state may be preserved. Surely and rapidly
the great and aged men, who in their ]irime entered
the wilderness and claimed the virgin soil as their
heritage, are passing to their graves. The number re-
maining who can relate the incidents of the first days
3f settlement is becoming small indeed, so that an
actual necessity exists for tlie collection and preser-
vation of events without delay, before all the early
settlers are cut down by the scythe of Time

To be forgotten has been the great dread of mankind
from remotest ages. All will be forgotten soon enough,
in spite of their best works and the most earnest
efforts of their friends to perserve the memory of
their lives. The means employed to prevent oblivion
and to perpetuate their memory has been in propor-
tion *o the amount of intelligence they possessed.
ThT pyramids of Egypt were built to perpetuate the
names and deeds of their great rulers. The exhu-
mations m.ade by the archeologists of Egypt from
buried Meirphis indicate a desire of those people

to perpetuate the memory of their achievements
The erection of the great obelisks were for the same
purpose. Coming down to a later period, we find the
Greeks and Romans erecting mausoleums and monu-
ments, and carving out statues to chronicle theii
great achievements and carry them down the ages.
It is also evident that the Mound-builders, in piling
up their great mounds of earth, had but this idea —
to leave something to show that they had lived. All
these works, though many of them costly in the ex-
treme, give but a faint idea of the lives and charac-
ters of those whose memory they were intended to
perpetuate, and scarcely anything of the masses of
the people that then lived. The great pyramids and
some of the obelisks remain objects only of curiosity ;
the mausoleums, monuments and statues are crum-
bling into dust.

It was left to modern ages to establish an intelli-
gent, undecaying, immutable method of perpetuating
a full history — immutable in that it is almost un-
limited in extent and perpetual in its action ; and
this is through the art of printing.

To the present generation, however, we are in-
debted for the introduction of the admirable system
of local biography. By this system every man, thougl
he has not achieved what the world calls greatness,
has the means to perpetuate his life, his history,
through the coming ages.

The scythe of Time cuts down all ; nothing of the
physical man is left. The monument which his chil-
dren or friends may erect to his memory in the ceme,
tery will crumble into dust and pass away; but his
life, his achievements, the work he has accomplished,
which otherwise would be forgotten, is perpetuated
by a record of this kind.

To preserve the lineaments of our companions we
engrave their portraits, for the same reason we col-
lect the actaniable facts of their history. Nor do we
thiiik it necessary, as we s|>eak only trutli of them, to
wait until they are dead, or until those who know
them are gone: to do this we are ashamed only to
publish to the world the history of those whose live=
are unworthy of oublic record.

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ACCII! liAUSMAN.

tf mOGRAPHICAL. iy

JACOB BAUSMAX was a representative of a
large family whlcli lias taken deep root in
the olfl ;\Ianor, and the founders of which
belong to the famous Palatinate emigration,
which has given to the social life of Lancaster
County so man\- features, and so vastU' added to
its pre-eminence and prosjjerity. More than sixty
years ago he attended John Beck's famous Lititz
School. The Bausmans of Kreuznach, (lermany,
were farmers and vine-dressers, and the first of
them to come hitlier was Andreas, the lirother of
Henry. Ills nephew, Andreas, who remained in
the Fatherland, died as recentlj' as 1868, aged
ninety years. The elder Andreas paid the equiv-
olent of ?680 for three hundred and seventeen
acres of land on the ]Millersville turnpike, from
which a single acre has since been sold for nearly
as much.

John Bausman. another son of Henry, and a
nephew of the elder Andreas, fled from a French
draft, which would have compelled him to fight
against his own countr.ymen, and was welcomed
here by his uncle in 1802. He became executor
and chief heir of the local estates, and founder of
the famous family of his name, which, though hav-
ing distinguished members in professional and
mercantile life, has been foremost in the agricul-
tural concerns of the county, and now holds under
cultivation over seven hundred acres of land in
^lanor and Lancaster Townships, nearly adjoining
the city, and the richest and most populous section
of this state.

To the traveler going out the Millersville turn-
pike on one hand appears a beautiful private res-
idence, and to the left a commodious and comfort-

able one-story and a-half farm house with a sub-
stantial stone spring house near by. These build-
ings illustrate fitly the progress of the best type
of the Lancaster County farmer. The sining
house was built by Andreas Bausman in 177o,and
there he made whiskey, shipping it to Pittsburg in
casks, two of which were strapped on the back of
a horse. Upon this site he established the home-
stead, which bids fair to remain in the family for
generations. Here resided John, after he had
reared his family and retired from farming, and
here his son Philip built the mansion, one of the
most elegant countiy seats in the county. The
sister of the late Abraham Peters became the wife
of John Bausman and the mother of his nine chil-
dren, of whom the eldest two, Andrew and John,
are deceased, and those surviving are Abraham,
Samuel, Henry and Philip, farmers of the I\Lanor;
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Haverstick, of ilanheim
Township; Rev. Dr. Benjamin, the famous reformed
preacher, author, editor and oriental traveler, and
Jacob, the fourth son of the family, born October
18. 1812, who was one of the most conspicuous, in-
tlufntial and busy citizens of Lancaster.

The farmers' boys of this county- sixt\- vears
ago left school and went to work when quite
young. When our subject was about nineteen
years of age he commenced learning the millino-
business at Wabank, then one of the most exten-
sive local industries, and for a year and a-lialf he
worked for $4 per month, the following two vears
receiving $11 per month. He soon developed a
marked aptitude for business, and by sagacity in
business ventures managed to lay the foundation
of his future success. In 1835, when conducting

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

llic mill U>v the (iwiuT. .lacol, Iliibei-, f.n shares.
Iheiv uas a lailmv in the wheat ci'Dp. and lie early
saw tlie demaii.l tliat would tollow for -rain, and
bejran huyin.u ufi lar-e ((uantiUe-. Wheat eoni-
nianded ><l.l(laiid ^^ l/io at limes, and dniiimthe
oiilire winter he ediitinned niakinj^ hiri;-e invest-
ments. On cue oeeasiciii when an ark luail (jf live
hundred barrels of Hour was detained on a eaiial
for a short time to reniove the heads of barrels, as
they had beeorae wet, Hour advanced in price and
Mr. I'.auMnan made ^f.OO by the acei<lent. In that
vear wheat was brought to this country fnuii Eu-
rope, but only a low grade of tlour could be made
from it, and the entire product of Mr. Bausman's
operations was needed for the local demand, it
readily bringing ¥11 per barrel in this city.

After seven years" experience in the mill, our
subject, accompanied by John Lintner, concluded
to try his fortune in the west and proceeded to
Ohio. At a point between Springfield and Dayton
they engaged in distilling and farming, but in tlie
fall their fathers came out to view the situatiem,
and not being satisfied with the pros|iect, induced
the young men to return to Pennsylvania. The
Wabank mill being tlien for sale, it was bought by
Mr. Bausman and Col. William 15. Fordney. (Jn
engaging in business for himself, our subject rap-
idly extended his operations in grain, which for
fifteen years were of a very extensive character,
and he became known all through eastern Penn-
sylvania as a large dealer in grain, lumber. Ihjur
and cattle. During the Irish famine in 18 17, he
dealt largely in corn, making frequent purchases
and often engaging to deliver as much as ten thou-
sand bushels at one transaction in the Philadelphia
Corn Exchange.

Mr. Bausinan finally sold his mill [)roperty to a
hotel company, which made a failure of the enter-
prise. For years he was an almost daily visitor to
Lancaster, and was constantly associated with its
active business men and commercial concerns. He
was one of the original members of the Lancaster
Gas Company, and was early interested in the cot-
ton mills, being one of the joint owners of Mill
No. 3 at one time. During the existence of the
Lancaster Fire Insurance Company he was fme of
its managers, and was extensively interested in the

Enteriiiise Coal Company. A great jiortion of his
time was devoted to the man.agement of the Far-
mers' National BaiiK, of wliich he was made Pres-
ident in 1868, and which has a history of over
eighty-four years, having been cstalilished in 1810,
with a capital of >;;i(ll),(l(l(). This has since then
increased to >: l.'jO.OOO and is the only bank remain-
ing out of forty chartered by the Legislature in
1810. ;\Ir. Bausman was one of the first stock-
holders and directors m the ^Millersville turnpike,
was for many years identified with tlie Millersville
State Normal School, and n Trustee of Franklin
and Marshall College, being Treasurer of its Board
for twenty-eight years. To this position he was suc-
ceeded by his son, .1. W. B. Bausman. in .lune, 1893.
Until he was over forty years of age .Taeob Baus-
man made his home with his father. In .laniiary,
18.t4, he marricfl Mrs. Mary Baer, who died in
February, 1862, leaving one son, J. W. B., who is
now President of the Farmers' National Bank of
this city. For j-ears his home was on the Colum-
l)ia Turnpike, about three miles west of the city,
but some 3'ears ago he removed to Lancaster, mak-
ing his home with his son on West Chestnut Street,
and there his death occurred February !1. 1894.
He was widely known as a business man of rare
sagacity and unquestioned integrity. He justly
took pride in his native countiy, and in the wealth
and high cultivation of the lands of the Manor, on
which his ancestors settled so many decades ago,
and where their descendants remain among the
lirst citizens of the community. Times have
changed since those early days, and the miller of
this generation has to watch more closely the fluc-
tuations of the grain market, the farmer no longer
has a distillery on his premises, but in the main,
the agricultural methods are not radically different
from those of half a century ago in Lancaster
County, and in its history no name is more hon-
ored than that of Bausman.

JOHN W. B. BAl'SMAN is the only child of
.lacob and Mary (Baer) Bausman, and is a
leading lawyer and banker, who has been
prominently connected with all public enter-
prises and improvements in this locality. He is

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the capable ami well known President of the
Faiiner>' National lianii and seems to have a s|ie-
cial fitness for iinanciering. Ilis apprenticeship
was served in tlie same institution, and from liis
youth he has been familiar with all tlie details of
the large business transacted b\' this bank.

The birtli of Mr. Bausman occurred in East
Hempfleld Township, of this county, March 12.
1855, and his. early school days were passed at the
common schools in the vicinity. Afterward he
attended the Millersvilie State Normal School, then
entering the Freshman Class at Lafa3-ette College
at Easton in September. 1870, from which he was
graduated four years later with the degree of Bach-
elor of Arts. Immediately afterward he began the
stud^- of law in the office of S. II. Reybolds. now
deceased. Subsequently he accepted a clerkship in
the Farmers' National Bank, which position he
held a year and a-half, becoming familiar with the
practical banking business. Resuming his studies,
he was admitted to the Bar in December, 1877, and
is still engaged in practice.

In 1878, and again in 1880, Mr. Bausman spent
some months in traveling in Europe, and on his
return gave for the benefit of charitable objects a
number of lectures on his European observations,
which were of a high character. He is one of the
few attorneys in the city who are members of the
American Bar Association, which holds its annual
meeting at Saratoga, He holds an enviable place
among the brethren of the legal profession in this
cit}'. Since 1880 he has been a Director of the
Farmers' National Bank and Secretary of tlie Pioard
for most of this period. He is Treasurer of Frank-
lin and Marshall College, Secretary and Treasurer
of the Manor Turnpike Road Company, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Lancaster. Oxford it vSouthern
Railroad Company; a Director of the Pennsyl-
vania Investment Company of Reading, and a Di-
rector of the Electric Street Railway Company of
Lancaster. In a number of other organizations in
this city he is Treasurer, and his manifold duties
fully occupy his time. In addition to all this he
has executed a number of large trusts as executor,
administrator and assignee.

In April, 1880, Mr. Bausman marned Miss An-
nette, daughter of Hon. Thomas E. Franklin,

formeily Altoriu'y-( ieneral of Pennsylvania. Mrs.
liausniaii died in .lune. 1882, leaving one son,
named for her father, Thomas Franklin. Mr. Baus-
man was again married, in May, 1802, being united
with Miss Blanche Franklin, to whom has been
born one son, .1. W. B., .Ir.

.January 18, 1892, our subject succeeded his fa-
ther as President of the Farmers' National Bank,
which position he has since held. He was one of
the originators of the Pennsylvania German So-
ciety. In politics he is a stanch Republican and
has several times been a delegate to state conven-
tions. In benevolent work he has ever taken a
leading and interested part, being one of the Trus-
tees and manager of Bethany Orphans' Home, of
which his uncle. Rev. Dr. Benjaman Bausman, of
Reading, is President. Religioush', he holds mem-
bership with St. Paul's Reformed Church, of wliich
he is a Trustee, and is a man whom tn know is to
respect most highly.

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ROBERT FULTON. Wherever the English
language is spoken or steam navigation
used, the name of Fulton is a familiar
household word. Robert Fulton, whose inventive
ability rendered possible the successful introduc-
tion of steam navigation, was born of Irish par-
ents, at Little Britain (now Fulton Township),
Lancaster County, Pa., in 1765. At the age of
three ^-ears he was orphaned by his father's death,
and being therefore thrown upon his own resources
at an early age he developed the traits of self-re-
liance that distinguished his career in later life.

At the age of seventeen Mr. Fulton went to
Philadelphia, where he was engaged .as a miniature
painter, and also followed mechanical pursuits.
Before attaining his majority, with money saved
from his earnings he purchashed a farm in Wash-
ington County, to which he brought his mother.
Acting upon the advice of gentlemen who had
been attracted by his talent, he went to England
and placed himself under the tuition of Benjamin

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fur so veral

West, in wlui.sc home he wa- an

"try. he met the Dnke of Ihid-ewat. .. fuun.h^r of

viee he ahandoned the inofession nf an aili-t f..r
the trade of a civil engineer. For eighteen nmntlis
be was emplo^-ed at Birmingham, and during tliat
time met Watt, who had just, succeeded in his great
imi.riivenient vf the steam engine.

In IT'.tT Mr. Fulton t<.iok up his residence in
Franco, and remained with Joel Bartow for seven
years. In September, 1793, he had addressed a let-
ter to Earl Stanhoi)e, proposing to communicate
to him the priiici|ile tA' an invention respecting
tlie navigation of ships liy steam. At Paris he
met Chancolh.r Living^t<:n. tlu-n Fniled Stales
minister to Franco, who. ontoring ii]t<i his views,
proposed to furni.sii the neci'ssary funds for an ex-
periment and contract for the introduction of tlie
new method, if successful, into the Iniled States.

Late in \X*y3 .Air. Fulton constructed a w(jrking
model of his intended boat, and at the same time
commenced buildiuga vessel 66x8. When linished
it did not move with the speed expected. In the
same year he sent an order to Watt A- P.oulton for
a steam engine to propel a lioat of largo si/.e. which
was completed and readied Now York in 18(11',.
In 1807 the '•Clormonf wa- liiii>hod. and its pro-
gress through tlio water- of tlio llud>on was live
miles an h(nn-. So oompletoly was the utility of
the invention established that the legislature con-
tracted to extend the exclusive privilege of Mv.
Livingston and Mr. Fulton five years for every
additional boat, provided the time did not exceed
thirty years.

In 18ii;) :Mr. Fulton obtained his tirst patent
fr(.im the liiited Statps. Some litigation arose from
what was termed the steamboat monopoly, but tlie
exclusive right to navigate tlie water,-, (jf the state
remained in the possession of Mv. Fulton and his
partner during the lifetime of the former. Attend-
ing as a witness before the New Jersey Legislature
in January, 1815, on an attempt liy Livingston to
obtain a repeal of the Retaliatory Act of tliat state,
leveled at the steamboat monopoly, Mv. Fulton on

in an open boat and contracted a severe illness,
wiiich resulted in his deatii February 24, 1815.

Congress passed an act in 1846 appropriating
.s7(;.:liio in full of the claims of Mr. Fulton
against the United States, for the invention of
fh.iating steam-balteries, sui)erintending the con-
struction of the steam frigate "'Fulton," and for
the great benefit conferred on the country by his
im|M-ovements in the a|)plication of steam to navi-
gation.

' ^#P • ■

THADDKLS STEVENS was born in Dan-
ville. Caledonia County. Vt.. April 4. 1792.
His father, who was a noted wrestler and a
man of dissipated habits, enlisted in the War of
1812, and at the battle of Oswego received a wound
from which he died a few days afterward. Under
the training of his mother, a woman of noble char-
acter, he was prepared for the honorable position
which he filled in later life. While a student in
Burlington College he witnessed, with the aid of a
spy glass, September 11, 1814. the fight lietween
McDonough and the British tleet on Fake Cham-
l)lain. In IHl."^ he was graduated from l)artmi_)Uth
College.

During the latter jiart of 181.3 Mr. Stevcnscame
to Pennsylvania, whore for a time he taught in an
academy. Later he was admitted to the Bar and
opened an office for the practice of his profession.
Like the majority of young lawyers, he found the
path to success a slow and tedious one. When
almost discouraged, he was retained for a murder
case when none of the prominent attorneys seemed
willing to undertake the defense. His fee was
•^1.5f)n. but he was unsuccessful in the case, for his
client was convicted and executed. Many years
later he stated that he had been counsel for the
defense in more than fifty murder eases, in all of
which but one he had been successful; adding that
every one of them deserved to be hanged but the
man who met with tlr.il fate and who was certainly
insane.

In is-il .Mr. Stevens became a member of the
.Assembly from Adams County, and for twenty

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years was one of the most influential ])ul)lic mon of
the state. His services in the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature closed with the session of 1841. In August,
1842, he removed to Lancaster, where he afterward
acquired prominence on account of his efforts to
carrj' out his principles of freedom. lie hatccl op-
pression in every form, and it was his fortune to
survive until after the close of the Rebellion, and
to witness the freedom of the slaves, whose cause
he had ever warmly espoused. In 1858 he was
elected to Congress by a large majority, and his
reputation there was that of a sagacious, eloquent
and wise legislator. Hedied August 11, 1868, and
was buried in Schreincr's Cemetery, Lancaster.
Above his tomb, in accordance with his request, was
placed this inscription: "I repose in this quiet and
secluded spot, not from any natural jjreference for
solitude; but finding other cemeteries limited by
charter rules to race, I have chosen it that I might
be enabled to illustrate in my death the principles
that I have advocated tlii-ougli a long life — equal-
ity of man before the Cre;itor." The cliarlei-.s of
the principal cemeteries of Lancaster stipulated
that no person of color should be interred within
their limits. He had bought lots in both cemeter-
ies, when on receiving the deeds sent tliem liack,
refusing to be buried in either, and selected as his
last resting place the smalle.-'t cemetery in the city,
which alone w.as free fromtliis oljiection.

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JACOB II. IlKIDLKn.VCII. wh.w well culti-
vated homestead is situated in Pequea Town-
ship, Lancaster County, has been for over
half a century identified with tlie welfare
and development of this iieigliliorhood, having
passed his entire life within its limits. He was
born February 2.5, 1838, on the farm he now
owns and upon which he makes his home. He re-
ceived common school advantages, being in regular
attendance at the district schools until attaining
his eighteenth year, and has always made good use

of his educational privileges. From his earliest
years he worked at vaiious farm lalior ami he-
came [iractically iuforined in eveiytliiiig pertniiiing
thereto. He continued as his fatlier"s assislnut on
the homestead until lie liad reached hi- twenty-
fourth year, when he took the entire charge of the
farm and hassincebeen active in its operation.

Tlie |iaternal grandfather of our subjei-t \\nve
the same Christian name and he too followed the
vocation of farming, making that his [)rinci|>al
business in life. He was formerly a Whig and sub-
sequently a Kepublican in politics, and was one of
the leading and influential men of this township in
his day. He married Sarah Slautzenberger and had
seven children.

Henry lleidleliach. the father of .uir subject, was

years was engaged in cultivating the old home-
stead, which has descended to his son, Jacob H.
In his young manhood he became a member of the
Lutheran Chuich, to which he adhered during his
entire life. First a Whig, he afterwards became a
Kei)ublican and was freiiuently chosen by his
neighbors to serve in official capacities of trust
and honor. I'\)r several terms he was School Di-
rector ill l'e<|nea Township, otlicialed for several
terms as Township Supervisor, ami was a most
acceptable and efficient Auditor of the township
for one term. In every relation in life, whether
public or private, he was honorable and conscien-
tious, realizing in the fullest extent his duties to
his fellows. On arriving at a suitable .age he was
united in marriage with Annie Hess, and of their
union were born the following children: l''aiiny.
S:uali, Annie, .Jacob, one unnamed, Henry, and one
other who die.l in infancy.

Returning to the life history of .hicob IL lleidle-
bacli, we find that on December 12, 18((0, he
ni:uried .Miss Barbara Hoover, a native of .Martic
Township, and a daugliter of a prosperous ;ind
worthy citizen of tliat locality. Four sons and
three daughters came to bless the home of this
worthy couple, and of the family circle only two
are left to cherish and comfort the parents in their
declining years, the others having preceded them
j to the better laud. Those deceased are the four
1 eldest members of the family, Martha, Emeline

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RECORD.

Milton, Charles II., and Jacob E. Those surviv-
ing are Ida A., who became the wife of Eli Eshle-
man, and .lolin K.. who arc living; n(>ar their i)ar-
ents on Uu' nld h<.iiif>U':Hl. In I'lvsiilcnlial elec-
tions .Air. lleiaU-bacli u.^es hi.- ballot in the .sup-
port of the Republican party and can be safely re-
lied on to use his influence in everything relating
to the best interests of his fellow-citizens and the
couununitv in which he dwells.

JOSHl'II llAHNISll. whose postolhce is New
Danville, is one of the inlluential farmers of
PequeaTownshii), Lancaster Countj'. For two
terms he has served as School Director, and in
his political relations uses his ballot in the support
of the Republican party. His grandfather, Joseph
llaruish, was also a farmer, and the property which
he owned in this county was handed down to the
father of our subject. The latter is one of live
children, the others being Michael, John, .Samuel
and Barbara. He bears the Christian name of
Jonas and his birth occurred in Martic Township
about 1813. He married Susan llaruish, February
3, 1840, and had one son and three daughters,
namely: Joseph; IMary, Mrs. JNIcAUister; Susan,
Mrs. Foutz; and Ijarbara. The father has always
been devoted to farming, operating and owning a
valuable piece of property. In his early manhood
he was a Federalist, subseiiuently became a Whig,
and still later a Re|iul)lican. Religiously he was a
member of the old Mennonite Church, and person-
ally his life was most exemplary in ever3' respect.
In Martickville, in the township of Martic, the
birth of our subject occurred on the 25th of Jan-
uary. 1811. and his li.iyhdod was passed under the
[larental roof (m the ulil hc.)nie farm. As the only
son, he was early jilaced at work an the farm, and
his father spared no pains in giving him a good
education and in otherwise equipping him for the
battles of life. He attended the district schools of
Conestoga Township until about seventeen years

of age, when he became actively eraploj-ed at farm
labor. For some time he worked on his father's
farm at Safe Harbor, and later returned to the old
iK.micslead. which friiiii that time until the (jresent
has taken liis whole energies. The farm comprises
ninety-two acres of fertile and arable land, on
which good harvests are grown, yielding to the
owner ample returns for the care he bestows upon
his lnoad acres. The buildings on the place are
commodious and substantial, and are kepi up in a
very neat and thrifty fashion.

(Jn the 17th of December, 1867, Mr. Ilarnish
was married in Lancaster, to Miss Susan Myers,
by whom he has had eight children, three sous
and five daughters. Their names are as follows:
Jonas M., Annie M., Susan M., Amelia (Mrs.
Forny), Mary, Lizzie, Samuel and Abram. The
family are members of the old Mennonite Church,
to which their ancestors have belonged for several
generations. In everything relating to works of
improvement and measures tending to advance
the best interests of the county, Mr. Harnish can
always be relied upon in their promotion. He is
a true and patriotic citizen, and in the line of his
convictions uses his right of franchise for the pro-
tection of American industries.

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JOHN 1!. MVEliS. Aiixing the respected old
settlers of reipiea 'I'owiiship, Lancaster Coun-
ty, is he whose name heads this sketch, whose
home has been in this community for con-
siderablj- more than half a century, during which
time he has put forth his endeavors in aid of pro-
gressive movements, and has been actively con-
cerned in the development of the county.

The paternal grandfather of John B. was David
Myers, who followed farming, as have many gen-
erations of the family. He was a member of the
old Mennonite Church, and politically was a Feder-
alist and afterward a Whig. He was the father of
seven children, Jacob, Martin, David, Henry, Liz-

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zie (Mrs. Ilerr), Fannie (wife of Dnvid Landis,
and now deceased), and Marv. who became the
wife of Adam Ureneman.

David Mayers, our subject's fatlier, was born in
Manheim Township, and on arriving at man's es-
tate settled in Pequea Township, where he devoted
his energies to agricultural pursuits during llie re-
mainder of his life. For one term he served as a
School Director, and was an active Republican. In
the old Mennonite Churcii of which he was a mem-
ber, he acted in an otiicial capacit}- at times. For
liis wife lie eliose ]\Iiss Barbara Burkholder, and
they had two sons and a daughter. John !>.. Annie
and Amos.

The birth of .bjhn B. Myers occurred on the old
homestead in Peijuea Township, on which he now
resides, and the date of the event was September
20, 1836., His boyhood [lassed without event of
special moment, his time being occupied twixt
work and play, as is common with farmer lads.
His educational privileges were limited to such as
were afforded by the common schools of the neigh-
borhood, in whicii he was a student during a large
share of the year until he had reached his eigh-
teenth year. Under his father's instruction he
obtained an actual knowledge of farm labor and
the best methods of carr^-ing on agriculture, and
on arriving at his maturity adopted this as his life
vocation. The farm which he now owns and to
the cultivation of wiiicli he has for j'cars given his
honest labor and careful supervision is one of the
best in the townsliip, and numbers about one hun-
dred and forty-tivo acres. Good improvements are
upon the jjlace in tlie shape of barns and necessary
farm buildings, as well as a commodious and i)leas-
ant home.

Mr. Mj-ers is one of the Directors of tiie Lancas-
ter County Bank, and has often supported in one
way or anotlier local industries and enterprises. I n
politics lie lias been a Republican since the forma-
tion of the party, prior to which time he was a
Whig. In his religious convictions he is a Menno-
nite, in the faitli of whicli denomination he was
reared, and is one of the pillars in the old Menno-
nite Congregation.

In the year 1862, Mr. Myers wedded Miss Mar-
tha Herr, who was born and grew to womanhood

ill this towiisliip, whcj-c she received iier educa-
tion. Siie is a .l.-iu-hUT of Martin Herr. one of llie
wealtliy and retired citizens of this township, who
has now reached tlie extreme old age of ninety-
four years. Mr. and .Mrs. Myers have had a family
comprising three sons and tlaee dauu-liters. wliosc
names are respectively: David. Ada, Annie. Mar-
tin. Elam and Henry. The parents have carried
out their ideas of giving ciiildren good educations
and training in practical branches, with the re-
sult that tlieir offspring are numiiered among tlie
best citizens and memliers of society in the places
where their abode is made. Mr. Myers is an up-
right and honorable man and has a reputation for
veracity and high princii)le wliich is second to
none in tlie neigh!iorliood wliere lie has lived as a
bo\- and man.

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FRANK P. COIIO. The subject of this
sketch resides in Lancaster, where he is en-
gaged in the wholesale coal business, and
is also Treasurer of the Hamilton Watch Com-
pany. Born in Schuylkill County, this state.
.lanuary 0, 1844, he is the son of .John L. CoIri,
a native of Columbia County, and the grandson
of Asa Coho, whose birth occurred in Bucks
County, and who was a soldier in the Revolution-
ary War. The great-grandfather of our suliject
bore the name of Ambrose CoIki and was born in
Pennsylvania, of French descent. The entire fam-
ily were (Quakers in religion, and the father of
our subject was a trader in lands. He was also
.lustice of the Peace in his community for over
thirty years, in that early day occupying the [Posi-
tion of what now would be .Judge. He departed
this life in 1881 in Schuylkill County, when
seventy-nine years of age.

The mother of our subject, known in her maid-
enhood as Elizabeth Ivutz, was born in the above
county and was the daughter of Peter Kutz, a na-
tive of this stale, and of German descent. Mrs.
Coho died in 1880, firm in the faith of the Re-

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formed Cliurcli. Slio renred ;i family of leu chil-
dren, only sevfii of whimi uvr unw liviiiL;. Frank
r. attended the juihlic .schools wf his native place
nntil attaining his seventeenth year. In l.sTl he
came tn l>aneaster, where he has since licen en-
gaged in the wholesale coal trade. In .Inly, 1.S!I2,
the Hamilton Watcli Company was organized, of
which he was chosen Treasurer.

In Schuylkill County in ISCT ,.(vuned the mar-
riage of Frank F. (oho and jMiss Kiiima A. Will-
iams, a native of Danville, this state. To them
have been Ixn'n live children. Herbert, a grad-
uate of the Lancaster High School, is residing in
Kew Y<u-k City, where he is engaged in the Elec-
trical business; Fiigene is Receiving Teller in the
Lancaster County I'.ank; Ralph will c.implele his
studies in the high school with Ihe Class of '94;
Nellie and Mabel are at home. In politics Mr.
Colio is an acti\-e Kepuhlican. lie was one of the
organizers ami directors of the Western :\Iarket
Comijany, and also held the same iK.isition in llie
Edison Electric Illuraiiiating Coni|iaiiy, of which
be was Vice-President until resigning.

AMUEL G. GRAY, M. D., a prominent
physician of Landisville, is in the enjoy-
ment of an extensive and lucrative prac-
tice. He is the son of .luslus and llariiara (Getz)
Gray, and was boni in Kphrata, this county, :May
19,1838. On bis [laternal side our subject is of
German descent, while his mother's family came
originallv from Switzerland.

an agriculturist of K|ihiata Township, owning
two valuable estates. He was aclive in the af-
fairs of the German Keformed Church, with which
he was connected for many years. 'l"he lady whom
he mai-ried bore the maiden name of Catherine
Wolf, and to them were born two sous and two
daughters. 'Flie elder son, Henry, served in the
Legislature from 1852 to 1851 on the Whig ticket;

the fathei- of our subject was the next in order of
birth: Fli/abeth berame the wife of Philip Bu-
shong, a wealthy distiller of Ueading, this state;
and Anna is :\Ls. Daniel llowman. of Ephrala.
The graiidfalhei- departed this life in lH:]7,althe
age of seventy years.

Justus Gray received a fair education in the

j schools near his home, and when choosing an oc-
cupation in life became a fanner anil miller, uwn-
ing one hundred acres of well tilled land in West
Hempfield Township. In financial matters ho was
more than ordinarily successful, and became one
of the |)rosperous and enteriirising citizens of his

' community. He was lirst a Whig and later a Re-

the Presbyterian Church. December 2, 1828, he
married .Miss llarbara, daughter of George Getz, a
native of Pending, this state, who later removed
to West Hemiilield Townshiii. and turned his at-

( )ur subject was one in a family of four sons
and two daughters. Henry W., President of the
j Schomacker Piano Company, of Philadelphia, is
very prominent in political alfairs, and was elected
Stale Senator on the Republican ticket; Albert,
the second son, is deceased; Elizabeth is the wife
of Dr. 11. P.. Parry, of Lancaster; Samuel (i. was
the next in ,n-der of birth; and Alice, Mrs. Will-
iam Elmer, of Trenton. N. .1., is deceased. The
husband and father died Marcli 7, 1887. His good
wife is still living, and is now in the eighty-fifth
year of her age. She is a most estimable lady,
and a devoted memherof the Presbyterian Church.
The subject of this sketch received his ))rimary
education in the common scluiols, after which he
attended th.' State Normal. In 1860, when deter-
mining to follow a professional career, he began
the study of medicine in the office of Dr. A. K.
Uoxoer. of .■\Iounlainville. Lancaster County, and
in the fall of the f,,llowing year entered the Jled-
ical Department of the F Diversity of Pennsylvania,
at Philadelpliia. Soon thereafter he was appointed
Medical Cadet of the Fnited States army for one
_year, and on the expiration of his term returned
to college, from which he was graduated with the
degree of Doctor of Medicine in 18(i;i. Dr. (ir.ay
was then aiijKiinled Assistant Surgeon in different

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regiments, serving from March of tlie above year
until February, 1865. During that time lie was
Examining Surgeon at Camp Curtain, Surgeon of
Cavalry in the Department of the Monongahelai
Assistant Surgeon to the Twenty-nintli Pennsyl-
vania Emergency Corps, and Surgeon of the Twen-
tieth Pennsylvania Cavalry. lie was present with
a regiment during the raid thrmigh the Shenan-
doah Valley, and was with Sheridan V cummnud at
Lynchburg.

On the close of the war Dr. Oray lofated in
"West llempfield. where he was engaged in ]>ractiee
until 1875, when he received the appointment of
surgeon of the ship "'Pennsylvania," sailing be-
tween Philadelphia and Liverpool. After being
thus employed for two years, he located in Landis-
ville, where he ranks among the leading physicians
in the county. He is a member of the County
and State Medical Societies, and is "\'ice-President
of the former. He likewise belongs to IVist No.
118, G. A. R., at Columbia.

July 5, 1885, our subject was united in marriage
with Miss Lila P)., daughter of .Tohn II. Speese, of
Shippensburg, and to them have been granted
three children: Henry W., Walter PL, and Warren,
the latter of whom died in infancy. In politics
tlie Doctor is a true blue Republican.

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i^~^ AVID S. HESS is one of the old settlers of

I I Conestoga Township, where nearly his en-
tire life has been passed, and in every way
he has been identified with the upbuilding of this
community. About 1876 he became the owner of
the farm on whicii he now resides and to its cultiva-
tion has given his entire time and attention for
several years. He comes from one of tlie oUl and
honored families of this region, where several gen-
erations have made their home. His paternal
grandfather, David Hess, was born in Conestoga

Township and followed agrioiltural pursuits dur-
ing his active life. lie was a member of the old
Mennonite Church and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. For his wife he married Miss
Byers. and to them were born six children, as fol-
lows: David, .Tohn, Cliristian, Abraham, Maria and
Anna.

John Hess, the second child in the familv just
mentioned, was born in this township and here
grew to manhood. On arriving at maturity he
continued in the calling to whicli he had been
roared, that of farming, and became the owner of
a valuable and well improved tract of land which
he operated for m.any years. Like his father be-
fore him he was identified with the old Mennonite

j Church and politically he was a Democrat. Being
interested in the cause of education, he served as
School Director, and was a firm believer in this
great institution of the United States, the educa-
tion f)f the young. On choosing his life compan-
ion he married Miss Harriet Shank, and of their
union two sons and two daughters were born, their
names heiiiL; a> follows: Martha, who became the
wife of J. M. llf": Dnvid S.. the subject of this
narrative; Jacoli L.. aiid Fannie, the wife of ]Micli-
ael Good.

Tlie birth of David S. Hess occurred in Con-
estoga Township, Slay 7, 1842, and his earlj' j-ears
were passed uneventfully upon his father's farm,
his time being divided between work and play.
For a number of years he was a student in the dis-
trict school, which he left when nineteen years of
age to embark in the active business of life. He
remained on the old homestead and was employed
by his father in its operation until he had .attained
his twenty-ninth year. In the meantime he had
married and was now induced by his father-in-law,
Henry AVorfel, to cany on his farm in West Lam-
peter Township. After some time had elapsed the
young man by strict economy and industry had
managed to lay by a certain sum which he invested

1 in a small tract of land in this townsliij), and from
that lime forward he has madr lii> dwelling pl.ace
on this property. From time U, time as he could
afford it he bought other land and his farm now con-
tains forty-seven acres. The land is very fertile

I and yields abundant crops in return for the care

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anrl cultivation licstowed iipdii il by the industri-
ous owner.

In the year 1.H71 Mr. Hess m.Trrird .Aliss Elvina
Worfel, wiio was born and grew to womanhood in
Conestoga Township. A family of eight children
lias come to bless the lieartlistone of this worthy
couple and they are named as follows: Ida, .Susan,
John II., Harriet, Elvina, Barliara, David, Jr., and
Bertha.

Uv. Hess in his political faith is. like his father
before him, a Democrat, and is a strong believer
in the measures adopted by his party. In local af-
fairs he has ever shown himself deeply interested
in the maintenance of the public good and has en-
deavored to promote the welfare of his fellow-
citizens in every i>ossible manner.

(.j^^.VVID P.ACHMA^ LAXDIS, of Lancas-
I J ter, has one of the linest and most artistic
job printing establishments in the state,
and IS a successful and enterprising young business
man. Ho comes from a very old family, its his-
tory being traced to the latter part of the sixteenth
century, and a brief synopsis of the same may not
be uninteresting to the many friends of Mr. Landis
and other members of his family.

The Landis faniil}' were prominent in the latter
part of the sixteenth century in Switzerland, being
noted for their piety, and one of the first individ-
uals of the name mentioned in historj' was one
Hans Landis, a "i)ious witness of the Divine truth."
He was a Mennonite preacher, who removed to the
Rhine in a portion of his native land, and there
instructed many who weie seeking after righteous-
ness, 'i'he Council of Zurich of the Reformed
Church oidered the arrest of the good man, but
he was not daunted, and "he was taken prisoner
1)3' his enemies and sent in irons from Zurich to
the Papists at Zolothmn." r|)on being liberated
by the aid of friends, he was again taken and sent
to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined as to

adoption, and the result was that in September,
1614, he was beheaded with the sword. It is in-
teresting to know that he was the last person to
be thus treated for religious convictions in that
locality, but i)ersecution did not cease with his
death, for it is recorded that in Blay, 1637, among
three other brethren, "Hans Landis, the Second,
a steadfast minister of the church in Horgerberg,
and his daughter, Margaretha, were confined for
j sixty weeks at Othenbach." "Meantime the au-
thorities sold their property for seven thousand
florins and apiiliod it to their own use." In 1640
Oswald Landis, his wife, and two daughters-in-
law were incarcerated in Othenbach, and Jacob
Landis. his son, and all of his family were ban-
ished. In time the prisoners managed to escajje,
though their property was confiscated and they
were in poverty. Felix Landis (son of Hans, who
was beheaded at Zurich in 1614), after having
been shamefully treated, often for a long time re-
ceiving no food, and being in a weak condition,
was carried by his persecutors to church, being
brutally "thrown under a bench," where he imme-
diately expireil. His wife, Adelheyd Egli, was
also kept in prison for nearly four 3'ears, and dur-
ing this period was treated unmercifully and dis-
gracefully, and meantime the authorities dispersed
her family, difive the children away from home
and confiscated the house and furniture, which
were sold for live th<_)usand florins. One night in
1643 the beadles attacked the house of Varena
Landis, who was ill and could not go with the
authorities, whereupon she was compelled to "prom-
ise that she would remain a prisoner in her own
house, which promise she accordingl3- fulfilled, and
as she was harshly treated and poorly supplied
with food, death soon resulted.

About 1660 the Landis families were driven to
the Palatinate Country in the neighborhood of
Strasburgand Manheim,on the Rhine, and though
their properties were generally confiscated they
became farmers for the CTCrman nobilit3' and re-
ceived fair usage from the Hollanders. For nearly
two generations history is silent on the subject of
the individuals of the Landis name, namely from
164;? to 1717. but members of the Mennonite belief
early took advantage of William Penn's liberal

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policy to settle in America, and members of this
family in 1683, and later in 1709 and 1712, emi-
grated to Chester County, Pa., including what is
now the county of Lancaster. At the latter dale
three brothers, the Rev. Benjamin, Felix and .John
Landis, Swiss Mennonites, bought land from Penn
and the Conestogoe Indians, preparing to make a
home in the wilderness. They skillfully tilled the
soil and improved the land, which has made this
portion of the state known tlie world over as a
garden spot, and here these pioneers worshiped
their God iu perfect peace. One of the three, the
Rev. Benjamin Landis. was accompanied by his
onl}' son, Benjamin,.Tr.. aged eighteen. They took
up a tract of two hundred and forty acres, receiv-
ing the patent for the same in 1718, liaving pur-
chased it from tlie Indians. He was a IMcnnonite
preacher and engaged activel\' in farming. His
son married and had four sons, their names in
order of liirtli lioing as follows: Benjamin. Abra-
ham, -lacdli and Ilciiiy. finm wlxim have sprung
the numeriius (Ii'scrn<!;uils who were afterward
born in this state. The last-named Benjamin re-
moved to iNIanheim Township in 18.51, after buy-
ing out the land of his wife's only brother, and
thus becoming the owner of nearly one thousand
acres situated aljoul tliree miles from Lancastei-.
He was married in 1749 to Anna, daughter of
John Snavely, and they had three sons: John, born
March 15, 1755; Benjamin, in 1756; and Henry,
in 1760. Tlie elder Benjamin's home was a refuge
to many Swiss emigrants, who enjoyed his hospi-
talitj' until they were enabled to secure homes for
themselves.

John Landis, who was named "Sozusauga" from
his frequent use of the words "So to say," resided
in East Lampeter TowDs!iip,and to him were born
three sous, John, Benjamin and Henry, and his
death occurred in Maj', 1837, at the advanced age
of eight^'-two years. His eldest son, John, was
born September 11, 1782, and married Anna Bach-
man, by whom he had three children who reached
maturity: John C, Michael B. and Elizalioth. He
started keeping a store at Centerville, iiow known
as Landisville, in the spring of 1829, and was tlie
first Postmaster of that place, where he resided
until his demise, April 16, 1863, aged over eighty

years. His wife, who was born February 3, 1785,
died Ma3' 23, 1846, when in her sixty-second year.
The eldest son of this worthy couple w.as born in
East Ilemplield Township, August 31, 1807, and
about 1823 he entered John Beck's famous .acad-
emy for boys in Litilz. where he obtained a thor-
ough knowledge of mathematics, astronomy and
surveying, being also well versed in both the Eng-
lish and German languages. Subsequently, in com-
Ijany with his father, he laid out the village of
Landisville, about 1828, at which time he was a
salesman in his father's store. His marriage was
celebrated January 5, 1832, with Veronica (com-
monly called Fanny) Shelly, and four children re-
sulted from their union: Ann Eliza, born May 14,
1833; Israel Christian; Jacob, born April 23, 1841,
and Albert Shelly, the two latter dying in early
childhood. The father of these children was one
of the originators of the Bethel Church at Landis-
ville, and was a ct)nsistent member thereof. About
1833 he kept a sturo in his native village, where
he resided until March 2."). 1854, when his death
resulted fnun an apoplectic stroke at the age of
forty-six ye.irs. Ills wife resided until her death,
January 13, 1879, when she had reached the age of
sixty-nine years, at a pmnt west of where the
Svcamore Hotel is now located. The daughter,
Ann Eliza, became the wife of Joseph G. (ireider,
a farmer of East Hem|)fleld Townshii), and their
children are all living, their names being .lohn,
Joseph L. and Benjamin. Mrs. Greider died a few
days previous to her mother, in 1879.

Israel Christian, born .September 24, 1835, re-
ceived a common-school education, after which
he attended the academy kept by James P. Wick-
ersham at Marietta, and on account of his father's
sudden death was thrown upon his own resources.
He was married by the Rev. Mr. Gerhard, Janu-
ary 17, 1861, to Mary Musselman. Subsequently
he engaged in keeping an oyster house in Landis-
ville for live years, after wliich he removed to
Centerville, in East Ilempfield Township, where
for two years his attention was occupied at farm-
ing. Next he went to Holirerstown, whore he kept
a confectionery store, and resided for three years.
He built a house a mile and a-half west of that
place, where he lived for one year, and then, hear-

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ing of a good oiiportunity to engage in business
at Saliinga, sold liis home, and for three years fol-
U)wing did a tiiiiving trade in general merchan-
dising at ttiat point. Iicsides being l^.stma^ter of
the village. Intliefall of l.sT 1 he liuilt a new store
near the Baniford Brc>s.' zinc mines, and since then
has been snccessfuUy engaged in business there.
In politics he has always Ijeen a Republican, and
in business is a careful and methodical manager.

David Baehnian Landis is the only son of Israel
('., his birlli liaving occurred in Landisville, Feb-
ruary 12. I.sfi2. His sister, Florence Shelly, was
l)(iiii April (i. ISli.T. and these two comprise their
p.aicnis' family. Our suliject received a common-
scliiHil education, anil for some years was a clerk
in his fTlher's stoie. lii March, 1877, during his
school days, lie ,-tartcd in as an amateur printer,
running a small bnys' paper named the Keystone
Amateur, awl in .\pril >,[ the following year, it
was printed under the title of the Amateur Junior.
Kre four months had passed the sheet was en-
larged to a sixteen-page magazine, including cover,
under the original name, but the ambitious effort
was doomed to short existence, as its pulilication
was discontinued in October.

The young man had received a t.aste of journal-
ism which in time obtained a leading place in his
thoughts, and October 7, 1878, he commenced an
apprenticeship in the otlice of the Inquirer, of Lan-
caster, and after serving four years opened a job
printing office at his birthplace, in April, 1883.
May 1 he issued the initial number of the Village
Vigil, a tri-monthly paper, which was printed
weekly at the end of a year. In 1885 this jour-
nal was enlarged to eight pages, being known
thereafter a-^ the Landisville Vigil, and the young
editor has laiiidly risen in his management of the
same, lie has been a frequent contributor to the
liiijiiirrr and the Sm- Kro, of Lanca.ster, and to the
"Wheel." of New ^ork. the magazine of cyclists.
As the pioneer wheelniMn. he was tliriee appointed
Counsel of Landisville hy the I'eiiiisy Ivania divi-
sion of the League of Aniereiaii Wheelmen.

Mr. Landis was mai lied, Se|)ten)ber 29, 1885, to
Nora K.. daiighler of David Baker, deceased, for-
merly of Last lleniplield Township. To them was
born a daugliter, Katie iMusselman, September I'J,

1886, and her death occurred October 5, 1891.
Her little brother, Allen B., who was born May
29, 1889, died Octolier 6. 1891, within twenty-four
Ikuii's of his sister's demise. Irene Janet was born
.luiic 18, 1893, and is their only living child.

When the Vigil was discontinued IMr. Landis
became connected with the Inquire^' Publishing
Company, of Lancaster, now the Wickersham Print-
ing and Publishing Company, being in charge of
the printing department until May, 1888, when
he started in business alone at No. 320 Fast Ches-
nut Street, with the name of the Pluck Art Print-
ery. The business received its name from the fact
that for the first three years the projirietor pub-
lished a small jiaper called Pluck, which he dis-
tributed free. Since then he gets out only one,
known as Pluck's Annual, showing specimens of
printing and being remarkable for neatness and
general work. A few years later the office was i-e-
moved to the corner of Nortii Queen and Walnut
Streets, and at i)resent is situated at Nos. 38 and
38* Fast Chestnut Street. The office is fitted up
in first-class shape, and Mr. Landis is doing a large
and successful business. Electric power is used,
and the study of the owner has been to use the
most improved modern methods in every depart-
ment of his work. Freiiuently he has contributed
to the "American Art Printer," and is very much
interested in his vocation. Religiously, he is a
member of Grace Lutheran Church, and in politics
he is a Republican.

ISAAC STlRlv, who has been in the leaf to-
bacco business since 1874, and is now one of
the honored residents of Lancaster, will form
the suljject of this biography. He was born in
Conestoga Valley, March 11, 1825, being the son
of lletzel Stirk, a native of the same place. Grand-
father .Stirk, who was a wagon-maker by trade,
came from (Germany and located in East Earl
Township. Our subject's father engaged in farm
work in Fast Farl Township and there died aged
seventy-one years. He belonged to the Evangel-

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131

ical Association. Ilis wife, the motiier of our sub-
ject, wlio before her maniage was Ann Overliolser,
was born in P^ast Earl Townsliip, tlie daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Maitin Overliolser, of German de-
scent, who were members of the Mennonite C'hiircli
and large land holders. Our subject's mother died
at the advanced age of eighty-eight 3'ears.

In the parental family there were two sons .ind
two daughters, our subject being the eldest. He
was reared upon the farm and attended the district
schools, obtaining what knowledge he could in
that waj'. At the age of nineteen years he en-
gaged as clerk in a general mercantile store of
Reading, remaining two years, and in 1847 started
in business for himself at Belleville with his uncle,
Daniel Overholser, the style of the firm being Over-
liolser A' Stirk. This partnershii) continued for
four years, then our subject sold and removed to
Philadelphia, where he engaged in the crockery
business.

In 18.j1 Mr. Stirk located at No. 2.i6 North
Third Street in the crockery business, and in 185(5
removed to No. 4.5 North Third Street, the style
of the tirm then being Stirk, Eield &: Co. In 18G4
he severed his connection with Stirk, Field & Co.
and engaged extensively in importing crockery
with a special partner from Boston. After the
close of the Civil War he and a Jlr. Hoar engaged
in the wholesale and juliliing of crockery in Phil-
adelphia. In 1869 he sold out and located in
Lancaster, where he embarked in the lumber busi-
ness, and operated u sawmill about one year. ^SVe
next find him engaged in the retail crockery busi-
ness at Nos. 8 and 10 p]ast King Street, but in
1874 he embarked in the leaf tobacco business, in
which he is still operating. His present location
is No. 212 North Queen Street, the style of this
firm being Isaac Stirk A' Co. They do an exten-
sive business both in the east and west, and have
a capacity of twenty-five hundred cases. They
make a specialty of the finest goods, and no man
is a better judge of leaf tobacco and the manufac-
tured goods than Mr. Stirk.

Our subject was married in Lancaster County,

.luly 23, 1853, to Miss Sallie C. Shirk, a native of

the same county and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Shirk. By this marriage six children were

born, four of whom are living, as follows: Anna,
Mrs. T. R. Martin, of Wilkes Barre; William, who
is associated with our subject; Edwin, residing at
Wilkes Barre, engaged in the clothing business,
and Isaac, Jr., 11 hardware merchant of Wilkes
Barre. Virginia died in Philadelphia in Decem-
ber, 1866, and P^niilie also died in the same month
and year. Mr. Stirk is a member of the Method-
ist Episcopal Church and is a member of the Board
of Stewards. Politically- he is a Republican.

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HON. A. HERR SMITH was born in Manor
Township. Lancaster County, near Mill-
ersville. Pa., March 7, 1815. He was the
only son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Herr) Smith,
and had the misfortune very early in life to lose
both his parents, his father when he was under
three, and his mother when he was twelve 3'ears of
age. His father died in Februaiy, 1818, .and his
mother in June, 1827. His ancestors came from
Germany, and settled in Lancaster County, about
the year 1723, those on the paternal in Pequea,
and those on the maternal line in Manor Town-
ship.' Both sides soon after their arrival purchased
large tracts of land, and in addition to cultivating
the same, the father and paternal grandfather of
Mr. Smith followed the niillwriglit and milling
business, and the scientific drafts and (jlans made
by the former of mills erected liy him are still
among the family relics.

The land on the mother's side came through
John Penn, and remained for three generations in
the Herr fainil>'. The maternal grandmother, Bar-
bara (Eshleman) Herr, died September 16, 1839,
in her eighty-second year, in the old family man-
sion, where Mr. Smith was born, and his maternal
grandfather, Abraham Herr, died November 26,
1823, at the age of seventy-two. The old stone
building erected in 1764 b\' Mr. Smith's maternal
great-grandparents, David and Barbara Herr, is
still occupied, and while the wood work has been

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in fi

replaced, the fort-like walls and a

mented cellars are as good as new. :i

capable of resisting tlie ravages of liine (ny uenci-

ations to come.

In Pri.f. John Reek's Aeadeiii.v. al l.itit/.. and
tiie Franklin Institute, riiiladi-lpliin, Mr. Sniitli
obtained his preparatory edueatiuii. lie >tiidiid
engineering and surveying with .bi^hua .Srotl.
Esq., ei\il engineer in Lancaster, .-uid a>^i-1ed to
survey the Pennsylvania Uailronil throu-h Lancas-
ter, from llie Big to the Little Conestoga Hiver.
lie .-)HMit two years in Henry P. Carson's store in
Lanra>ter. and then went to Haddington College,
near Phihidel|ihia. an<l afterward tu Dickinson Col-
lege, Cal■h^le. whnv Uv wa^ giaduated in 1840.
Among his classmates were D. (L K?hleipan. a prom-
inent member of tiie Lancaster Bar; Congressman
Charles O'Neil. of Philadelijhia; Spencer Baird,
now deceased, of the Smithsdiiian In^titiiti-: and
George R. Crook-, I ). 1).. LL. I)....f Drew •Iheoh.gi-
cal Seminary. His vacations, when not tia\eling.
were spent with his uncle, .\liiaham Smith, of
Strasburg. whose kindly interest in hi> wulfare he
h.as never forgotten.

Immediately after lii> graduation. Mr. Smith
commenced the study of law in the otiice (jf .lohn
R. Montgomer}', a distinguished member of the
Lancaster Bar. October 20, 1842. he wa* admit-
ted to practice in the varit)us courts of Lancaster
County. He brought ti.> the practice of his pro-
fession a mind well stored with general knowl-
edge, as well as legal lore, strong common sense, a
well balanced judgment, a ready pen and a rhet-
oric precise, clean and forcible. With these ac-
complishments, added to atti'active manners and
address, he soon rose to the highest rank in his
profession. From early life he gave much atten-
tion to politics. The Whig party was organized
while he was a boy. and its principles and men had
for hiiii a magnetic attraction, and he esi)0used its
cau.-ie in his youth with his pen, and in his riper
years both as a writer and an orator. While he
was yet too young even to be a member of his
party, he was far in advance of it; for he was an
Abolitionist before the abolition of slavery became
a political tenet. During his collegiate course at
Haddington, he wrote an address for an exhibi-

tion exercise, so strongly anti-slavery in its views
that the faculty refused to [jermit its delivery. On
the breaking up of the Whig party in 1850, he
therefore very naturally be<'ami- an ardent sup-
porter of the Hepubliean party.

From bo_\ hood Mr. Smith w.as a close student
and a great reader, and even in his youth became
distinguished both as an essayist and as a ready,
tlueiit and forcible speaker. Many of Ins school
essays found their way into the newspapers of that
day, and attracted much attention on account of
their originality of thought and strength and ele-
gance of diction. Being regarded as a young man
of probity and ability, he was induced to enter the
(lolitical arena, and in 184.3 he was elected a mem-
ber of the Legislature of Penn.sylvania, and re-
elected the following year. In 1845 he was elected
to the State Senate for one term, three years, dur-
ing the latter part of which he was the candidate
of his party in caucus for Speaker of the Senate,
and failed only because he refused to vote for
himself. His career in the Legislature was one of
marked ability and usefulness, very gratifying to
his constituents, and valuable to them and the
state at large. He was the author of the law im-
[losing a tax for the payment of the interest on
tlie state debt, a measure by no means popular at
the time, and bitterly opposed, but necessary to
save the state from lepudiation. Prior to that
time the interest on the state debt had been paid
ill scrip, and the state bonds were sold at about
one-third of their par value. Inimediatel}' after
the passage of the bill the interest was promptly
paid in money and the bonds rose to par. He ad-
vocated the sale of the Public Works, which were
a great expense to the state. He abolished the
Maj'or's Court of the city of Lancaster, which had
been a useless and expensive piece of judicial ma-
chinery, but having existed for many years, had a
fixed alMicle in the customs of the people. He also
refused to sanction the renewal of the District
Court of Laucasler County, when it expired by
limitation. He was an earnest advocate of the
Married Women's Act. which became a law in
I IS IS. He also advocated and voted for the pas-
\ .sage <if the law which made the common school
I system obligat(u-y u[M)n the districts of the state,

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thus doing awaj' willi the triennial election, whicli
permitted the voters of every district to accept or
reject the S3Steni. Tliis necessary change perfected
the school system in Pennsylvania. He was ever
stronglj- devoted to rigid economy and (tovciui-
niental reforms, and watchful of the details of
legislation.

Returning to the iiraetice of his profession, Mr.
Smith uninterruptedly folh;)wed it until the fall
of 1872, when he was elected on the Republican
ticket to the Forty-third Congress, and by re-elec-
tion served in the Forty-fourth, Forty-lifth, Forty-
sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses,
a high compliment, and one never before paid to
a Congressional Representative from Lancaster
County. In this District, the unwritten rule has
limited the period of the Representative in Con-
gress to two terms. To this rule there have been
the following exceptions: John W. Kittera, 1791
to 1801, five terms, ten years; James Buchanan,
1821 to 1831, five terms, ten years; Thaddeus
.Stevens, 1859 to 1868, four and one-half terms,
nine years; and Mr. Smith from 1873 to 1885, six
terms, twelve years. Mr. Smith did efficient serv-
ice on the Committee on War Claims for six years,
and served on the Committees on Appropriations,
Agriculture, Pensions and other important com-
mittees. As a member of the Committee on War
Claims, a committee first raised in 1873 on the
suggestion of President Grant, he rendered valu-
able services in the rejection of fraudulent claims,
running up to many millions of dollars. The re-
ports made by him are refened to constantly by
the present Committee, and greatly aid to settle
definitely the law and the facts whenever tlie
claims are renewed.

Against the seductive free pass system. Mr.
Smith, by word and example, entered the stern
protest, promptly returning to the liberal donors
their paste-board annuals. When asked the rea-
son for his conduct by a Director, he answered:
"You do not give the pass to the mendicant ? Why
give it to the salaried Judge and Legislator? They
pay their toll on the turnpike, their discount in the
bank, and ought ais.i pay their fare on railroads.''
Tliis colbxpiy occmred in 1M7;1, at Mr. Smitli's
lirst Congressional Session, and put a stop to free

tickets on the street railroads in Washington. He
took a bold stand against the constructive mileage
allowed nu'inlieis of Coiiuress, showing its abuses,
and which, tlirouiili his exposure, were to some ex-
tent corrected. He favored tiie payment of pen-
sions directly by the Treasurer of the Lnited
States instead of Pension Agents, thereby saving
mone3- to the i)cnsi<)ner and protecting the Gov-
ernment against loss. lie ably opixised, on legal
grounds, the creation of the Electoral Commission,
holding that the Vice-President, under the Con-
stitution, was the custodian of the returns, who
must present the same to the twi) Houses when
they meet in convention, and have thmi oi)ened
in their presence and counted, neither house hav-
ing any right to control the result, their presence
only being necessary as witnesses of the result.

Mr. Smith favored the resumption of specie
payments by the Governincnt. and the coining of
silver for fractional currency onl_v, and oi>i)osed
the coinage of the needless silver dollars. He ad-
vocated and voted for the liill to restrict Chinese
emigration. He alxi Mippoiti'd and vote<l for the
civil service bill; ami in the di-tributioii of Con-
gressional iiatronage favoi-cd promotion, and other
things being equal, gave the soldier a pieference.
He has always been an earnest advocate of a pro-
tective taritT, as best ada|)ted to raise revenue, to
lirolect labor and make the nation independent in
peace and war. His spcei.'hes made in Cimgress
were able and cxliau- ti ve, indicating great research
and ihorouuh knoulcdiie of the subject discussed.
These, with lii> U'ttcis and ai tides on the political
issues of the i\:\\ . wcie liiiililv coiiiiiiended bv the

eitl

in state oi Nalional affairs he was cousi'ientiously
honest, and never sutfered a political caucus to
dictate his legislative action. After full and care-
ful investigation he followed his convictions,
whether in liannony with his party or not. The
Fitz Jolm Porter case is in point. It had sub-
stantially assumed a party aspect — tlie Democrats
being tor, the Republicans against, the bill. Mr.
Smith, having with great care read the evidence
on both sides, reached the conclusion that the (ien-
eral had lieen wronged, and therefore, with nine-
teen other Peiiuhiicans, voted for the bill, although

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IS lirard

ised

!da

a.-surefl in adviiiicc tlinl llic
aizniiist him in an M|iiir<i:icliiiiL!

at Ilani-laii'u and Wa-hiniilnn
votf; and Ihf writer ..f lliis >1,
say thai n|inn a cai't-l'ul review nf his Vdtes, lor

he could, in a single instance reverse his judgment.
Mr. Smith died at his home in Lancaster on the
IGth of Feliriiary, 1«'J4. after a Itrief illness. Al-
though nut lahoiiuusly ensiaued in the duties of
his prot\-,-ion after liis relirenieut fn>m ((.ngress,
he had enjo.yed excellent health, and lould lie
found almost daily at his office, sunoumlid liy liis
books and friends, among whom were niiiny life-
Ion- clients, wImi ,-lill sought his [.mfe-sional or
friendly advice. His lo.s was sincerelv and dee|.ly
muurned liy In.- many friend.-. especially l.y his co-
workers in ),rofesMoual and iH.litical life. The lo-

who died as he had lived, a nolile Cliiislian gen-
tleman.

Soon after his graduation. Mr. .Smith was elected
a Trustee of Dickinson College, Carlisle, and later
of Franklin and Marshall College. Lancaster. He
was a Director and the >olieitor of the First Na-

ti(

fold position from the organization of the institu-
tion in 1864 until his death. He wa> one ,,f the
original investors in the first cotton mill erected
in Lancaster, aud although attended with loss, he
never regretted the experiment, as it liecame the
nucleus of the present mills, which yield the more
fortunate investors a handsome income, and give
their employes, men, women and children, con-
stant work and liberal p.ay. He was a warm and
substantial friend of all worthy industrial enter-
prises and charitable and literary institutions.

Mr. Smith never married, and he and his only sis-
ter, Eliza E. Smith, also unmarried, lived in their
unpretentious home on North Lime Sfeet. wheie
she still resides, dispensing ho>pitality and charily
without ostentation. Plain and unostentatious in
all things, Mr. Smith was es|)ecially so in charit3-
and benevolence. Possessing large wealth, recog-
nizing his obligations to God, clothed with humil-
ity in a manner and to a degree seldom witnessed.

he sougiit out those who were in need, or seconded
the offices of his devoted sister in this direction,
and in such a way that the words addressed to
.Cornelius might be appropriately addressed to
him, "Thy iirayers and thine alms are come up for
a memorial iiofore God." Tlie churches of Lan-
castei- County, especially the Methodist P^piscopal
Churciies, have reason to remember him, for al-
most all of them had received his benefactions.
The First Church, Lancaster, which he attended
with great leguhiiity, contains a magnilicent win-
dow erected by hiui and his sister, jointly, as a
memorial to their sainted [jarents, and nearly one-
tenth of the entire cost of over *8.3.OO0, was given
by him.

Miss Smith was educated at Linden Hall Semi-
nary, Lititz, and at Miss Edmund's School, Phila-
del|)hia, spending the best years of her life, and
much of her own and brother's means, in relieving
the necessities of and educating the worthy poor
of both sexes, many of whom gratefully trace their
success in life to the opportune aid which came
from their unselfish benefactors. Her lirother, of
whose benefactions she had been the almoner dur-
ing his life, reposing the utmost confidence in her
discretion and Chri-tinn sym|)athy, left his large
estate solely for her Ijciielit and use. Ivnowing
his wishes, she lias since become the benefactor of
the Young Men's and the Young Women's Chris-
tian Associations, and has made arrangements to
aid other charities in memory of her brotiier and
in recognition of the words of the Lord .Tesus, how
he said. "It is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive."

^m(±

C^ E()R(;E K. REED is one of the most wor-
^ X tl'.v and honored old settlers of Lancaster,
who is now living letired from business
cares, but in former years was always in the front
ranks of works of improvement and local indus-
try. In his many and varied dealings in the fi-
nancial world his career has been always perfectly
straightforward, honest and marked with good
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been more tliorouglily identified witli its welfare
and upbuilding, and the iiistory of Lancaster
would be incomplete without his life record.

John Delloff, the great-great-gran dfathei- of our
subject, was born in December, 1704, and died at
the age of fort_v-seven years. lie was nf Hugue-
not descent and probably left France witli man\-
others after the revocation of the edict of Nantes.
His name appears as one of the incorporators
of the borough of Lancaster in the year 1742,
wlien he served as Assistant Burgess and two years
later was elected Chief Burgess. At one time he
lived on the eastern shore of Jlaryland near the
head of Elk River, where his son Abraham was
born, February 13, 1735. The military career of
the latter was most creditable and lie was com-
missioned Captain March 15. 177t!, Iiis company
being under tlie command of Lord Sterling. They
suffered severely at the battle of Long Island, and
when Ft. Washington was captured Captain Delloff
fell into the hands of the enemy and remained a
prisoner until Ai)ril 20. 1778, when he was ex-
changed. He was one of the founders of the Lan-
caster Library Company in 1759, tlie third circu-
lating library founded in the United States, and in
1763 it was merged into the Juliana Library. In
1762 Captain Delloff was Assistant Burgess of the
borougli, and his death ocmirrcd when in liiseighty-
seventh year, March 11.1S21. lli^ daughter, JMary,
married Robert Reed April 18, 1785, and their
only son, Henry R., our subject's father, was born
October 27, 1793. The grandfather's death oc-
curred in Lancaster in March, 1795.

Henry R. Reed was born and reared in Lancas-
ter and became a dry-goods merchant. Afterward
he embarked in the banking business and was
elected Cashier of the bank at Chambersburg,
through the influence of President Buchanan, wliicli
position he declined to accept. 8ubse(iuerilly lie
was a clerk and Cashier in the Farmers' National
Bank until he resigned his position, about 1857.
After that he lived a retired life until his death,
which occurred two years later, on tlie 10th of Janu-
ary, 1859. He was an old line Whig and a member
of the Moravian Church. By his marriage with Ann
Catherine Hoff he had two children, a son and
daughter, Maria C, wife of Charles A. Heinitsh, a

druggist, and our suliject. The father married a
second time and had one child. J. Lane, who is a
manufacturer in Dayton, Ohio.

The birth of George K. Reed occurred Deccinber
22, I82G. in Lancaster, and his mother having died
wlieii he was only fourteen months i_>Id, his father's
sister tf.iok him to Iniiig uii. He was educated in
the private scliools of the city and in January,
1844, entered the store of C. Hager, one of the
leading merchants of that day and founder of the
dry-goods house wliich still perpetuates his name.
September 6, 1848, Mr. Reed entered the office of
the County Treasurer, which was then in a small
two-stoiy frame building in the rear of East King
Street, on the site now occupied by the courthouse.
As his time was not entirel\- taken up he sold lime
and rooliug slate, for which he had the agency.
In 1850, the term of the Treasurer having ex|)ired,
he determined to open a ))rivate l)ank, as there was
no institution of the kind in the city. P'rom his
grandfather and father, who had both [losjessed
financial ability and had been bankers, he inherited
a taste for commercial pursuits and from the start
met with success. His bank was situated where
the court iiouse now stands and afterwards was re-
moved to the present location of the Examiner
building. In 1857 the Lancaster Bank Building
was purchased by Mr. Reed, who carried on his
banking business there until 1891. During the
forty-one years of his experience in this pursuit he
witnessed many changes in the banking systems
and went through several panics. When the crash,
of 1857 came following the failure of the Lancas-
ter Savings Institute and the Lancaster Bank, his
partner went to the wall November 17, and the
next day being Tlianksgiving, an opportunity was
afforded young Reed to look around for some float-
ing spar whereby he might escape from the wreck.
Trusting to his past record and that confidence in
him had not been lost, lie determined to open his
doors the next day as usual and did so. Many
withilitw their deposits but he was able to weather
the gale, and after six months formed a iiartner-
sliip under the name of Reed, INIcGrann, Kellev >&
Co. In 1861 Mr. Keliey died and his name was
drop[>ed from the title.

In 1849 gas was introduced into the city and

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Mr. Reed was niaDager and Ticasuicr of the cora-
|)aiiy. He also took an activi' |)art in organizing
the New Ilollaiid National Hank, the Chestnut
Street National I'.ank of l'hila(lel|ihia, the Lancas-
ter Fire Insurance Couipany, th<> Kastcrn Market
Company, the Stevens House, the Lancaster Man-
ufacturing Company, the First National Bank of
Strasburg, in which he has been a Director for a
number of years; also in the Conestoga National
Bank and several other institutions. Being inter-
ested in transportation facilities and good roads in
this county he has been coucerned in the following
organizations: the Lancaster Street Railroad, the
Manheim and Lancaster, and Millport and Stras-
burg Turnpike Companies, the Willow Street Turn-
pike, the Central Transportation Company, and
was one of the contractors which built the ,] unc-
tion and Breakwater Railroad Company of Dela-
ware from Georgetown to Lewis, Del., and the
pier extending sixteen hundred feet into the bay.

•June 8, 1853, Mr. Reed married Miss Mary A.
Fetter, a native of this place. Her father. John
G., was born in Bethlehem, and was once Cashier
of the Lancaster Bank. Mr. and Mrs. I!eed have
two children living, .John F., who is a cigar man-
ufacturer and packer of leaf tobacco, his place of
business being on Prince Street, and George H.,
who is in the insurance business. Both the sons
are married and have families.

In benevolent and church work Mr. Reed has
not been inactive, but has used his influence in the
most effectual way. He is President of the Board
of Trustees of the Children's Home, which is now
supported by the county and which he assisted to
organize as a corporation; also the Fulton Hall
Association, the City Bible Society, the Conestoga
Beneficial Association, the Young Men's Christian
Association, the Woodward Hill Cemetery Asso-
ciation and is a Trustee of tlie Millersville Normal
School and occupies a like position with the Lin-
den Hall .Seminary of Lititz. In former years he
erected several residences in this vicinity and now
owns a number in addition to a warehouse on
Prince Street and other property.

For sixty-seven years Mr. Reed has been identi-
fied with the Moravian Chui'ch. having been Treas-
urer and Trustee in his congregation for many

years and having often represented it in the syn-
ods. He is an active Republican and fraternally
belongs to Lancaster Lodge No. 43, F. &_ A. M., of
which he is Past Master, is a Royal Arch M.ason
and Knight Templar. For several terms he sei'ved
as President of the Coinmon Council of the city
and has discharged liis public duties with fidelity.

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HENRY BArMtiARDNKR, one of the most
highly respected citizens of Lancaster, is
President of the Gas, Light & Fue' Com-
pany and is a successful coal merchant. In all
public cntei'piiscs lie has been very liberal, and ac-
tive ill cvoivtliiiig relating to the general welfare.
He was one of the organizers of the First National
Bank, of which he is still a Director, and assisted
111 the formation of the Lancaster Trust Company,
lieiiig elected its \'ice-President, a position he has
held from the start. For several years he has been
a member of the School Board, for a long [leriod
served as a member of the City Council and was
Chairman of the Finance Committee.

The paternal giandfather of our subject was
Leonard Baunigardner, a Hessian soldier, who
came with the English army to America during
the Revolution. He deserted from the ranks, en-
listed under Washingt<>n and fought for freedom.
After hostilities had ceased he settled in York. Pa.,
where he followed his trade as a dyer, and there
hisdeatli occurred when he was seventy-nine .years
of age. His son, Thomas, who was born in Y'ork,
was a hatter and furrier by trade. He established a
Im^iiiess in his native village, which was tlie largest
of the kind in that section, and which afforded
constant emiiloyment to upwards of sixteen men.
In his later years he invested his extensive means
in proi)erty both in and near York, where lie en-
gaged in gardening and larining until he retired.
His last days were passed at the home of (Jiir sub-
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a devoted Lutheran. His wife, whose maiden
name was Elizabeth Gartman, was also born in
York, where she died when nuarly fourscore years
of age. Of her children the fciui elder. Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, died in Yoik. Thomas is
a resident of Lancaster; Henry is next in order
of birth; Eiiza, deceased, was the wife of Jacob
Upp; and Catherine, Mrs. Cochran, died in this
city.

Henry liaumgardner, of this biograiiliy. was
born in York, Pa.. February 9. 1)521, and after tin-
ishing the common schools was for two years a
student at the Pennsylvania College, at Gettys-
burg. September 30, 183'J, he 6rst set foot in
Lancaster, being engaged as a clerk with the firm
of liaumgardner A- Carson until 1842, when the
junior partner died and he became a member of
the firm, of which his brother Thomas was the
senior partner. The dry goods store which they
carried on was located on the northwest corner
of North King Street and Penn Square. They
occupied a large store and had a tine trade until
1870, when they sold out and engiiged in the
coal business, in wiiicli they have continued since.
The location of their yards is on North Prince
Street, at the Phiiadelphia A- Reading Rail-
road. The coal yards cover two acres and their
bins have a capacity of iour thousand tons. These
bins are raised high enough to screen the coal di-
rectly into wagons. The linn have the largest trade
in coal in the cit\' and have a down town office.
From 1853 to 1858 our subject operated a mine
which he opened at Schomoken, Pa.

In 1846 Mt. Baiimgardner was married in Lan-
caster to Anna Kurtz, who was a native <>{ this
city, and whose death occurred here. She was the
mother of four children: Clara, Mis. Hufford, of
Reading; Anna M., Mrs. Cross, of East Orange,
N. Y.; Henry K., who is in the coal and lumber
business here; and William K., who died at the age
of two years. The present wife of our sul)ject was
formerly Mrs. Mary S. Cadwell, whose birth oc-
curred in Hartford, Conn.

Mr. Baumgardner is President of tlie Lancaster
Gas Company, which purchased the old company,
and has a capital stock of >!200,000, and is now
the on\j gas company in this place. One of the

organizers and prime movers in the Consumers'
Gas Company of Reading, which has a capi-
tal stock of ^400, 00(.), our subject was also made
President. In company with Mr. Hubley he
is engaged in the manufacture of novelties in
the northern part of Lancaster, the plant being
known as the Hubley Manufacturing Company.
This concern has been two years supplying the
markets, has a capital stock of -^200,000, for which
amount it was incorporated in January, 1894, with
our subject as its President. The trade of the
company extends to various parts of the I'nited
States and Canada, and even in portions of F>urope.
In addition to the other enterprises in which he is
interested is the Strasburg Railroad, running be-
tween Lemon Place and Strasburg, of which he is
Presidentand proprietor. For years he was a mem-
ber of the Old Lamberton Lodge No. 42. of which
he was the first Master, and at one time was District
Deputy Grand Master of the state. A Republican
of the truest stripe, he has been a moinber i>f the
City Council. A member of St. John's Lutheran
Church, in the building of which he has been veiy
active, he is also known for his benevolent quali-
ties, and on his last birthd.ay found great pleasure
in giving to the deserving poor of this city some
four hundred sacks of corn meal.

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PHILIP CRAYRILL. whose sketch now
claims attention, is one of the most popu-
lar and higlily esteemed gentlemen in
Lancaster, and after a long life, well and pleasant-
ly spent, looks back upon the years with great sat-
isfaction, remembering how faithfully he has
I)erformed every duty falling upon him. He is
also favorably known f(ir the valiant part which
he pliiyed during tlie late war, participating in
some of the hardest-fought battles of that period.
Our suliject was born in the city of Y'ork, this
state, April 21, 1819, and is the son of Mich,ael
Graybill, also a native of that place. The first
representative of the family in America came

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from Saxon_v, Germany, and locatert in the Key- !
stone Stale, where they after ward became jironii-
nent in its hi.slorv. The father of our subject was
a blacksiiiilli in York :ind also served as a sohlier
ill tlie War (if I.S12. lie lived to the advanced ,
age of ninety-nine years, dying at the home of
Philip in the year 1853. The grandfather of our
subject lived to be one hundred and Ave years old.

Mrs. Nancy (King) Graybill was born in east-
ern Ireland, and when quite young was brought '
to America by an uncle, with whom she lived until
her marriage. She also is deceased, d^'ing in 1829.
With her husband she was a consistent member of
the Episcopal Church and lived an honest, upright
life. Philip, of this sketch, was the only member
of the parental fanidy, and after attaining his
thirteenth year apprenticed himself to learn the
trade of a cabinet-maker, working under Colonel
Hay of York for seven years, four months and ten
daj'S, receiving during that lime only his board
and clothes. After mastering the business young
Graybill remained in the employ of that gentle-
man until March 17, 1847, when he located in
this city.

After coming here our subject engaged to work
for Jacob Bear, remaining with him four years,
when he entered the shop of John May. He
worked for different parlies in the city until the
outbreak of the late war,and in the fall of 1861
enlisted in Company H, Sevent^'-ninth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, commanded by Capt. Michael
Luclier, and was mustered into service at Pitts-
burg and sent to join the Army of the Cum-
berland. He participated in the following well-
known and hard-fought battles: Green River, Ky.,
Sweden's Cove, Tenn., Chattanooga, Chapman
Hill, Ky., Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Chickamau-
ga. Buzzard's Roost, and in fact in all the engage-
ments in which his regiment took part up to 1864.
He went with Sherman on his memorable march
to the sea, then on to Savannah, Ga., up to Rich-
mond, Bentonville and Goldsboro. From the
latter place the regiment went to Washington,
D. C, and witnessed the (irand Review, after
which they were mustered out at Alexandria, Va.,
in June, 1865. i:)iiring his period of enlistment
our subject was never wounded, taken prisoner or

on the sick list, with the exception of the thirty
days' furlough, wiien he returned home.

After the close of the war Mr. (.;r.a> bill reliirned
to Lancaster and began working in a sash factory.
In the fall of I.S7C. howerer, lie started in business
for himself on a small scale, making models and
doing all kinds of light wood work. His place of
business is located at No. 232 South Water Street
and the machineiy is operated by water power.

Our subject was married in Columbia, this state,
in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Spindler, a native of this
city. Their union was blessed by the birth of six
children, only two of whom (Philip and (rcorge)
are living. The former is engaged in business
with our subject, while the elder son is employed
in the Cliamiiion Blower Works.

As a matter of course Mr. (!rayl>ill belongs to
the Grand Army of the Republic, holding mem-
bership with (leorgo H. Thomas Post No. 84, and
is also connected with the Inioii Veterans' Legion.
In politics he is a strong Kepulilican and cast his
first vote in 1840 for William Henry Harrison.
The Trinity Lutheran Church finds in him a val-
ued member and he is active in all good works.

l^-^l

"'y- EORGE W. ANNE is senior member of
T the firm of Anne iC' Thomas, manufac-
turers of tire escajies, iron fences and orna-
mental iron work. He is cnter|)rising and popu-
lar, and occupies a high place in the esteem of
his fellow-townsmen for the valiant part which he
took in the late war.

Conrad Anne, the fatliei' of our subject, was
born in Lancaster, while his father, who also bore
the name of Conrad, was a native of German3',
and after emigrating to the United States made
his home in this city, where he followed the trade
of a cabinet-maker. He was a true Christian and
a member in good standing of the Lutheran Church.
During the later years of his life he was the pro-
prietor of a fine furniture and undertaking estab-
lishment, maniifactuiing all of his i.iwii goods. He
deiiarted this life in 18(1(1, wlieii only foity-seven

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141

:n;irnage was
)anville, tliis
lier lidiiu' in

the

years of age. His wife prior to hei
known as Jane K. Rigg, a nativf ()f
state. She is still living, and inakf
Altoona.

The parental family (>( unv sul
eight children, of whom we make
mention: William was a niaeliinist
deceased. Alonzo served as a sold
late war, serving his c-ountry faithfully and well
for three years and three months; he is also de-
ceased. Our subject was the next in order of
birth; Marry is engaged in business with (ieorge,
of this sketch; Mary E. is the wife of Frank R.
Finney, of Altoona; Annie, Alice and Cordelia are
deceased.

The subject of this sketch was born in Lancas-
ter, February 22, 1847, and after acquiring a good
education in the public schools learned the cabi-
net-maker's trade under the instruction of his fa-
ther. In May, 1862, during the progress of the
Civil War, he enlisted in Comiiany I), One Hun-
dred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania Infantry,
under Capt. J. M. R.-.ub, and was mustered into
the nine months' service at Harrisburg. His regi-
ment was sent to join the Army of the Potomac,
and young Anne participated in the battles of
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, besides nu-
merous skirmishes. His term of enlistment expir-
ing, he was mustered out, but soon thereafter re-
enlisted, this time becoming a member of the Twen-
ty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry, also in the nine
months' service. At the end of that time he
joined the One Hundred and Ninety -seventh In-
fantry, and remaining with them for three or
four months, entered the Second Construction
Corps, under Colonel Wright, and was on duty
in South Carolina until the close of the war, and
in Ma}', 1865, received his honorable discharge.

After the establishment of peace, our subject
returned home and found employment in the ma-
chine shops of Lancaster, of which he had charge
until establishing in business for iiimself in the
year 1878. His first enterprise w.as the manu-
facture of portable fan blowers, used by lilack-
smiths, wiiicii was the first article of the kind
ever made. He also obtained the patent on a
portable forge and drill presser, which he also man-

ufactured. In 1884 he added to his already large
estalilishment the manufacture of lire escapes and
all kinds of fanc}' iron work, of which lie makes a
specialty, and has a large and rapidly iucrea.-ing
business among builders and contractors.

Mr. Anne gives emi)loyment in the different de-
partments of his factory to one lumdred men.
His brass foundry is 55x37 feet in dimensions, the
blacksmith shop of the same [iroportions, and the
machine shop lOOx.^G feet in size and two stories
in height. He originates his own designs in orna-
mental work. In 1884 our subject formed a part-
nership with Abraham L. Thomas, and the linn
is widely and favorably known throughout this
portion of the state.

The marriage of Oeorge W. Anne occurred in
this city in 1866, at which time Miss Mary A.
McCutchen became his wife. She was a native of
Lancaster and is now deceased, leaving a family
of three children: .John W.. engaged in the ma-
chine shdps of uuv Mibject; Ceorge W.. .Ir., also a
woi-kiiuin in the iiiai-hiiie .^hiip^: and Amanda K.,
now tlie wife of Louis Sliii)man,of Altonna. The
second union of Mr. Anne occurred April 19.
1893, when Miss Louisa Shlagel, a native of Ydik,
this state, became his wife. In social affairs our
subject belongs to Lodge No. 68, K. of I'. He is
a true-blue Republican in i)olitics, and in religion
isa devoted member of St. .John's Lutheran Church.

HON. MARRIOTT BROSIl'S, M. C. The
progress of I.ancaster County has been
promoted and its fame enhanced by its
many noble sons, who, entering the arena of pub-
lic life, have through the exercise of native abili-
ties gained a national reputation. Such an one is
the subject of this biographical review, a man of
extended information, liberal culture, with clear
and concise opinions on all important questions,
and one whose eloquence, integrity and superior
intellectual gifts entitle him t<> rank amcmg tlie
eminent statesmen of the country.

It is a fact of which Mr. Bmsius may well be
proud, that both his paternal and maternal ances-

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tors were of stiird\' Quaker stock. The first repre-
sentative of the Brosius family in America was liis
great-grandfatlier. Henry, wlio, emi.o;ratiug from
Kngland in the year 17so, settled near Philadel-
phia, (irandfather Mahhui Brosius, who was born
in Chester County, there engaged in the oecupa-
tion of a potter. He was a worthy man and a
prominent member of the Society of Friends. Our
sul)jecfs father. Clark>(ni Brosius, also a native of
Chester County, fi.illowed farming pursuits until
his death in 1842. His mother, Bachael, who died
in 1850, was a daughter of Samuel Hambleton, a
farmer of Chester County.

There were five children in the family, and three
are now living, of whom Marriott is the eldest.
In 1840 the family removed from Chester County
to Colerain Township, Lancaster County, and
there his birth occurred March 7, 1843. His boy-
ho<id years were bu>ily l)ut uneventfully i)assed
upon the Imme farm, and in tlie uifie(juent inter-
vals from agricultural work he attended the neigh-
boring schools. His broad information, however,
has been gained mainly through self-culture and
his own unaided exertions. Shortly Ix'fi.ire the
war he entered the Chestnut Hill Academy, in Co-
lerain Township, where for a brief [leriod he con-
tinued his studies.

The opening of the Rebellion aroused the pa-
triotic spirit of the young student, and laying
aside his books, he enlisted in the service of the
Union. In November, 1861, when only eighteen
years of age, his name was enrolled as a member
of Company K. Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania In-
fantrw Captain Wayne cdmmanding the company,
and Cul. Henry AV. (uiss the regiment. He was
mustered in as First Coi'poral, and served for thir-
ty-eight mcmths, meantime being promoted to Ser-
geant, and later to Lieutenant. Possessing the
dauntless courage of a veteran, with the euthu-
si.asm of youth, he was ever conspicuous for gal-
lantry in the field. On the 20tli of May, 1804,
during the terrible charge at Bermuda Hundred,
\'a., he was as usual in the thickest of the fight,
when, studpiiig to raise a wdundcil (.•unirade, a ball
from the rille of a Cunfederatr .■.liarp-houler iiierced
his shuuld.'r. He was taken from the field into
the hospital, where it was found that the bone of

the arm had been destroyed at the shoulder-joint.
He was obliged to undergo a severe operation; a
section of the bone from the shoulder-joint toward
the elbow was removed. For a long time the re-
sult of the operation seemed doubtful. For three
months he lay in one position, hovering between
life and death, and for eight months he was con-
fined in the hospital. Finally he recovered his
health, but his arm has been disabled from that day
to this. In December, 18G4, he was hon(.)rabl3- dis-
charged from the service.

Years after the war, one of the field officers of
the regiment, writing of Mr. Brosius as a soldier,
paid liim this tribute: "His record is linked and
written with the Ninety-seventh Regiment, in
whose rolls his name was subscribed in 1861. Its
history is his history, and its fame is his fame, and
its glorious deeds are the sum of the faithful brave
deeds of the men who with him went forth at the
call of this country to battle for the preservation
of the life of the nation. Among the most ear-
nest, and yet quiet and unobtrusive in all his ac-
tions, was JMarriott Brosius. From the day of his
enlistment in the service until stricken down by
the bullet of the enemy, he was ever at his post of
duty, active and vigilant as a sentinel, brave and
courageous in the line of battle. He was regarded
as a model soldier, as well from the force of culture
that indicated the perfect gentleman, as from the
exact fulfillment of duty that indicated the trained
veteran soldier."

Returning to his home and resuming the duties
of civic life, Mr. Brosius soon entered the Normal
School at Millersviile, where he remained until
1867. He commenced the study of law with Hon.
Thomas E. Franklin, ex-Attorney-General of Penn-
sylvania, and a prominent attorney of Lancaster.
Later entering the law department of the Univer-
sity of Michigan at Ann Arbor, he was graduated
with honors from that institution in 1868. Dur-
ing the same year he was admitted to the Bar, and
opening an office at Lancaster, soon became known
as a skillful, accurate and judicious lawyer.

A talent for oratory is one of the native gifts
of Jlr. Brosius. In the early days of the temper-
ance movement, before it had taken the Prohib-
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Templars an offer of the position of State Lecturer
for tlieir organization. For this position he had
been recominended bj' the poet, George W. Bun-
gay, who had heard him speali and was convinced
that he would be of the greatest service in that
capacity. It was by no means an easy position.
He was in constant demand, and once made thirty-
four speeches in thirty- days. While, however, it
was not an easy place, yet it proved of the great-
est benefit to him, developing in him a fluency of
expression, tact and versatility that have since
contributed largely to his success. His fame as an
orator is as widely known as his name. In 1876
he was chosen to deliver the Centennial Oration
at Lancaster. September 18, 1880, on the eigh-
teenth anniversar}- of the battle of Antietam, he
delivered the oration on tlie occasion of the un-
veiling of the statue in the National Cemetery at
Antietam.

In political matters Mr. Brosius has always been
independent, placing principle above party in liis
thoughts and actions. .June 24, 1882, lie was
nominated for Congressman-at-large by the Re-
publican State Convention, but failed of election,
though running seventy-six hundred votes ahead
of his ticket. On the 14th of April, 1888, lie was
nominated for Congress by the Republican party
in Lancaster County, and was elected to the Fifty-
first Congress by a plurality of one thousand and
two votes, there being four candidates in the field.
Two years later he was again chosen for that hon-
orable position, was re-elected in 1892, and in
1894 was elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress. In
the House of Representatives his career has been
that of an able, talented statesman, one who places
the interests of his constituents above his personal
welfare, and who advances their interests in every
waj' possible.

Sociall_y, Mr. Brosius belongs to the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, and also holds member-
ship in the George H. Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. |
R. He adheres to the Quaker faith, and is devoted i
to the religion of his ancestors. His marriage, oc-
curring in Chester County, March 18, 1869, united
him with Miss Elizabeth .1. Coates, a native of this i
county, and a daughter of Simmons Coates, whose
family was long prominent in the Quaker Church. I

Mrs. Brosius was educated in the Millersville Nor-
mal School, and is a cultured, refined ladj', whose
talents enable her to assist her husband by active
co-operation and counsel. Four children blessed
their union, two of whom, Gertrude C. and Grace
Anna, survive.

In 1893 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
was conferred upon Mr. Brosius by Ursanus Col-
lege. Other deserved honors have been bestowed
upon him from time to time, and these he has ac-
cepted modestly and unostentatiously. Poverty
in youth did not humiliate, nor does power and suc-
cess undul}' exalt him. He retains to an unusual
degree the unpretentious manner and simple hab-
its that characterized his years of private life. To
sum up the princii)al points in his character, we
c:in do no lietter tlian quote from liis home paper,
the Lancaster Examiner, as follows: "Mr. Brosius is
known because he deserves recognition, won by
his brains, his integrity and the force of his cliar-
acter. .\ plain, unpretentious man, never seeking
ottice, or asking any one's political support, he is
to-day tlie embodiment of political independence.
Conscience has always been his guide, not the am-
bition of selfishness. Duty called him to the front
in the country's battle with treason. He asked
but a private's rank. Courage and scars, not favor
or beseeching, gave him the officer's epaulettes.
In civil life he made himself. He came from the
plow, and industry, perseverance and self-reliance
placed him in the upper seats of the forum."

HON. J. L. STEINMETZ is one of the most
promising and enterprising citizens of
Lancaster, being identified with many of
her leading industries and interests. For nearly
a quarter of a century he has been a leading attor-
ney-at-law, having built up a fine reputation as a
member of the legal profession. He is President
of the People's National Bank and President of
the Trust, Savings and Deposit Company, wiiich
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per annum and enjoy tlie universal confidence of
tiie public. Moreovei- he is President of the Citi-
zens' Electric Li.ij;lit, Heat and Power Company
and serves in a like caiiarily willi the Clay S: Ilin-
kletown Turnpilu' ('i)nipany. lit- is a man of wide
information, having traveled extensively liolii in
this country and on the continent of Europe, ant!
is a most interesting conversationalist.

A native of South Annville, Lebanon County,
tbisstate, Mr. Slciniiictz was li.irn August 22,1845.
llis grandfather, Cliarles, was born and reared in
Germany, and coming to this country, settled near
E|)hrata, of which he was one of the founders, and
there his death occuired when lie had reached tiie
age of seventy-seven years. IIis wife, wiiose
maiden name was Beaver, lived to the age of
ninety-three years, and of their eight children two
died at the age of ninety-two .years, two at the age
of eighty-eight, and one lived until his eighty-
seventh year. The youngest, Mrs. Coover, is still
living at a ripe old age, and one of lier brothers
died in his sixty-eightli year, while the remaining
members of the family departed this life when
nearly lifty-two years of age. This is a remarkalile
rec(jrd of longevity and it is [irobably on the ma-
ternal side that this inheritance of long life has
come down to her descendants.

.lacob Steinmetz, Sr., father of our subject, was
born near Ephrata, this county, where on arriving
at man's estate he engaged in farming and later
purchased the Secrest property in South Annville,
Lebanon County, where he engaged extensively
in farming until his death, which occurred when
he was in the prime of life, in 1851. In religious
faith he was a member of the Lutheran denomina-
tion and in politics was a Democrat. His wife,
formerly Catherine Gross, was a daughter of John
Gross, of Ephrata. who was a large dealer in real
estate and also engaged in merchandising and
hotel keeiiing. .Mr. (iross was a prominent man,
having served as Postmaster and was one of the or-
ganizers of the Lancaster County National Bank,
in which he had seventy-two shares of the original
stock at thr linic of his death, llis property, which
was very valuubl.' and extensive, fell to his six
children on his demise, lie was one of the slock-

llKip

of the Horse Shoe Tin

ike

Corapany, it being organized in 1803. He was
actively identilied in its upbuilding, and the stone
bridges and roads were largely constructed by
special state appropriations, wiiich he was active
in securing. His wife, Mary A., was a daughter of
Col. John Wright, a Colonel in the Revolutionary
War. Ephrata is also noted where the Seventh
D.ay Baptists established their first church, and
there was the first printing press with wooden
type used in America. John Gross was one often
children and his father settled near Manheim in
1737. The family originated in Germany, where
the father was a wealtiiy agriculturist, and to each
of his children he gave *10,()00. Mrs. Steinmetz
died at the age of eighty-one, in 188G.

In a family of eleven chihlren our subject is the
youngest, and seven of the number are living. He
was reared to manhood at ins birtliplace, receiving
a good education in tlie common schools and after-
ward attending Annville Academy and Dickenson
Seminary at Williainsport, being graduated with
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Subsequently he
entered the Oniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor
and was graduated from the literary department
with the degree of ^Master of Arts and from the
law department with the degree of Bachelor of
Laws. At his Alma Mater he was a member, and
at one time President of the Webster Literary So-
ciety. During the vacations of the Michigan
University he w.as a law student of Hon. Isaac E.
Iliester.

In 1870 our subject began the practice of his
profession at Lancaster, Pa., in partnership with
Chailes E. Gast, now of Pueblo, Colo., and this
partnership existed until 1873, when Mr. (iast re-
moved to the west. Our subject continued liis large
and lucrative practice alone until 1890, when John
E. Blalone became his partner. Mr. Malone was
a|)pointed Postmaster January 1, 1894. and then
William H. Keller, who was graduated with the
highest honors in the law college at Washington,
D. C, became the partner of Mr. Steinmetz. In
the year 1876 our subject was a delegate to the
convention at St. Louis which nominated Tilden
for the Presidenc_y, and the same fall was elected to
the State Legislature from Lancaster on the Dem-
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jorit3'. During his two years' service lie was a
member of a niimbor of important committees, but
since that lime has abandoned politics, devoting
his attention to law and banking.

February 5, 1890, our subject married :\liss
Mar^' Virginia Ilawtiiorn, whose birth occurred in
the Old Dominion. Her fatiier, James Clemson
Hawthorn, a native of this county, went to ^'ir-
ginia prior to the war, wliere be carried on a plan-
tation. His wife, Mary L., is a daughter of John
Eberman, who for twenty-tive years was cashier of
the Farmers' National Bank of this city. To our
subject and his wife has been born one child, who
is called in honor of his maternal grandfather
Hawthorn.

In January, 1890, Blr. Steinraetz was electL-d
President of the People's Bank, and in January,
1892. he was instrumental in the organization of
the People's Trust, Savings and Deposit Com-
pany chartered under the laws of the state, by
reason of which it is enabled to transact business
relating to trusts, settlement of estates and simihxr
transactions. The business of these two banks is
kept entirely separate, though tliey are located in
the same building, one of the finest of the kind in
the state. Tlie capital stock of the Peo[)le's Na-
tional Bank is §200,000, while that of the Trust
Company is 8250,000. The latter has made over
ten per cent, on the capital invested and has been a
success from the start. The National Bank has been
correspondingly successful, and both concerns have
and merit the entire trust of the people. The Cit-
izens' Electric Light, Heat and Power Company is
a new organization incorporated in 1893 and hav-
ing a capital stock of $100,000. The plant is a
fine one, on the most modern plan, and the West-
inghouse system is here found in all its perfection,
all the latest electric machinerv and appliances
being used. The plant is located near Conestoga
Creek, outside the city limits, by reason of which
it can use the condenser with greatest economy,
and is one of the finest concerns of the kind in the
Union.

The Clay and llinkletown Turnpike Com|)any,
of which Mr. Steinmelz is President, has rebuilt
and abandoned ix'rlioiis of the old Hoise-shoe
Turnpike, a distance of eight and a-lialf miles,

through a densely i)opulatod region, and this is a
most imjjortant enterprise. Our subject hasalw.-iys
enjoyed a very paying and large practice as a law-
yer and has been associated with many of the most
prominent ca.ses in both local and federal courts.
In 1889 he attended the Paris Exposition and
spent some time [ileasantly in travel in different
parts of Europe. He also sojourned in Europe
during the summer of 1894. His beautiful home
is situated in the midst of large grounds pleasantly
located on North Duke Street and is considered
one of the iiio>t liHudsouie places in the city.

It is the interior furnishing and decorations
wliich attest the elegant and cultured taste of
both Mr. and Mrs. Steinmetz. Their home is also
adorned with several, pieces of fine statuary and
many rare and ex(iuiMte paintings from the liands
of the old ma>tei-s. It is lu-re in their superb home
that they extend a graceful hospitality to their
friends.

:S§#(^

'\~^ ANIEL M. MooiiE, proprietor of the Fre-

J } nnuit llotrl at Columbia, is one of the

mo-it p.ipui:ir hoti'l iiKMi in this portion of
tlie state. Mr. Mooiv lu'canie the owner of his
present house in .laiiiiary. 1892. It is the largest
and best equipped hotel in the city, and is well
patronized by the ti-avcling pul>lie.

Our subject is the .son of .'-'aiiiuel and Mary ( Mc-
Falls) Moore, and was born March 8, 1838, in
Providence Township. Lancaster County. The
first representative of the family in America was
(Grandfather Antlionv Mooi-e, who came hither
from Ireland in I Too. He at once located in
Bucks County, wlieic lie worked at his trade of
ironmolder and reuiained until his removal to this
county, where his last days were spent. He was a
Whig in politics and fought as a soldier in the
Warof 1.S12. lie was a devoted member of tlie
Lutheran Church, and by liis marriage with Miss
Elizabeth Wertz there were born six children:
Samuel, David, Daniel, Sarah, Mary and Hannah.

Samuel Moore was born in Berks County, this

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state. l)ut later removed to Bueks County, where
he owned a good tract of one hundred and sixty
acres of land, which he cultivated with fair suc-
cess. Prior to this, iiowever, and when twenty-
two years of age, he owned a farm and followed
cliarcoaling. furnishing the farmers in the vicinity
witli that !)rod\R-t. He was a Whig in politics
until the organization of the Republican party,
when he joined its ranks.

The parental family of our suliject included
eleven children, of whom Daniel was the third
eldest. His brothers and sister^ Lore the respect-
ive names of John, David, Samuel, Sarah, Mary,
Elizabeth and Harriet. The father of these chil-
dren departed this life July 3, 1889, when in the
eighty-eighth year of his age.

The original of this sketch received his educa-
tion in the district schools of his native township,
and on the outbreak of the late war volunteered
his services to the Union Army, becoming a mem-
ber of Company I, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cav-
alry, and took part in many of the hard-fought
battles of that period. He served daring the en-
tire period, and was mustered tuit Seittember 13,
1865.

Wlien peace was declared our subject returned
home, and soon thereafter removed to Rawlinsville.
where he opened up a hotel, which he conducted
for five and one-half years. In 1877 he removed
to Lancaster, still continuing in the hotel bus-
iness, and became the proprietor of the Lamb
Hotel, and later of the AVhite Swan Hotel, the lat-
ter of which lie operated for eight years. We
next find him in York, wliere he opened up the
Washington Hotel, and two years later made his
way to Chicago. His stay in the World's Fair
City was very short, however, and returning to
Lancaster, he made that city his home until the
6th of January, 1892, the date of his advent into
Columbia. Here he established the Fremont Hotel,
which he is conducting at the i)resent time. As
before stated, it is the largest in the city, is con-
veniently located, linely furnished, and .Mr. Moore
as "mine host" is making a success <.)f the busi-

served in the City Council on the Republican
ticket. He has lieen the recipient of various mi-
nor ofBces and is an honest and intelligent man
and a favorite with all. In social affairs he stands
high in Masonic circles, belonging to Washington
Lodge No. .56; Kosciusko Lodge No. 374, I. 0.
O. F., and Pliny Lodge No. 473, K. of P. He
is a prominent (xrand Army man and takes an act-
ive interest m Reynolds Post No. 405.

The marriage of our subject was celelirated De-
cember 22, 1866, at which time Miss Rose Galen
became his wife. Mrs. Moore died in August,
1874. and the lady whom our subject chose as his
second companion was Miss Olivia, daughter of
Francis B. Graflf, of this county.

( )ur suliject
welfare of his i

vays lieen interested in the
id for a term of three 3'ears

-TT BR AM B. BAUSMAN, D. V. S., makes his

/ — \ home in Millersville and owns a good farm
which he superintends himself, it being
located in Manor Townshi|i. It is well improved,
and the Doctor keeps a number of fine grades of
cattle and horses. In the line of his profession he
has acquired a large and lucrative practice and
has studied for years the best works on the subject.
His parents were Abram and Anna (Brenaraan)
Bausman. and his birth occurred August 31, 1851,
on his father's old homestead.

In tracing the family history we find that the
great-grandfather of the Doctor. John Bausman,
emigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, to the
United States at a veiy early da}', and his son,
our subject's grandfather, who was born in the
same province, left the Fatherland jn order to es-
cape military service, going across the Rhone to
France. He was an excellent farmer and a distiller,
and when about twenty years of age he came alone
to the United Stales, settling near the city of Lan-
caster. Here he purchased a tract of land on which
Bausman Postoflice is now located, and owned
two adjoining farms, aggregating some two hun-
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his life and carried on a distillery, sellinrr the prod-
ucts of the same in Pittsburg, after they had lieen
transported over the old slate road. When death
claimed him he was a man of considerable wealth
and influence, and held a number of township of-
fices; he was a School Director and a strong advo-
cate of the public school sj'Stera. In politics he was
first a "Whig .and later a Republican, and religiously
was a member of the old Reformed Church of Lan-
caster, serving in official capacities. He became the
father of the following named children: John,
Andrew, Abram, J.acob, Samuel, Elizabeth, Henry,
Philip and Benjamin.

Abram Bausraan, our sul)jecfs father, was born
in Lancaster Township, near the present Postoflice
of Bausman and attended the early pav schools of
the township. He remained with his father until
attaining his majority, when he purchased the
farm which our subject now owns in Manor Town-
ship, a place of one hundred and eighty-three acres,
where he made many improvements and continued
to make his home until 1878. He then retired
and Iniilt ;i handsome brick residence on the corner
of the farm, where he p.assed his remaining years.
A Republican, he was greatly interested in the
cause of education, for years was a School Director
and was one of the founders of the MillersviUe
State Normal, in which he remained a Trustee until
1874, when he resigned. He was a member of the
Reformed Church at MillersviUe, and in company
witli Samuel Bausman, Abram Peters, and his son
Abram, with others, built the Zion's Reformed
Cluirch. in which he was an Elder for a long period.
He married Anna, daughter of .Tacob and Elizabeth
Brenaman, by whom he had nine ciiildren, as fol-
lows: .Jacob, a resident of Hagerstown, Md.; .John;
Abram, who died in his tliird year; Ileury; our
subject, the second bearing the name of Abram;
Andrew, a jiracticing physician of Chicago; Anna,
Barbara, and Benjamin, who died at the .age of >even
months. The father's death occurred Deceiiilier
29, 1891, and his wife, who is yet living, resides in
MillersviUe.

Dr. Bausman received his elementary eilucalion
in the district schools of Manor Township, and
afterwards attended for three years the Millers-
viUe Normal School. When eighteen years of age

he tiidk much of the care of his father's fai'in iqion
his own shoulders and in 189o puivliased the home-
stead, part of which had been sold off. This com-
prises one hundred and twenty-two acres, and the
Doctor has given agreatdeal of laborand attention
to its [iroper management. In 1880 he took up
the study of veterinary surgery, being under the
instruction of several noted doctors in this profes-
sion, and p.assed an examination before the Re-
corder of this county, who pronounced iiini pro-
ficient and granted him a certificate to practice.
Tlie Doctor is a Director in the Manor Turnpike
Company, and occupies a similar i)osition in the
Eastern INIarket of Lancaster. Eor eight years lie
has been a Deacon in the Mt. Ziou Keformed
Church and an active worker in the denomination.
Politically he is a Republican and is a loyal patri-
otic citizen.

.lanuary 15, 1.S78, occurred the marriage of our
subject and Laura F. Bard. Her father, Samuel
Bard, was one of the extensive and most prosper-
ous farmers of Le,«icock Township. By his neigh-
bors he was considered to be a man of unusual
business ability, industrious, economical and with-
al kind, sympathetic, and one who stood high in
the county. At the present time he h.as retired
from his active business cai-eer, enjoying a well
earned competence at liis liome in Tpper Leacock
Township. lie is the father of the following
children: Harry, Laura. James. Justice, Aggie,
Samuel, Ida, and Willis, wlio is deceased. Dr. and
Mrs. Bausman have had two children, iMinnie, who
is now attending the Xcu'iiial School, and Abram
Bard, who died on Christmas night. ISy^.

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IOIIN p. SCHAUM. a dealer in house furnish-
ing goods, and manufacturer of tinware and
the famous old-fashioned copper kettles,

which business h.as been in the family for
over one hundred years, will form the subject of
this notice. He was born on South Queen Street,
Lancaster, December 19, 1833. the son of Philip
Schauin, who was also born there, and in thai

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place tlie gi-audfather, Pliilip II.. i-esifled. The
gieat-jJ land father. Rev. Ileinricli Schaiim, was a
n:ilive of (Termany. and a oradiiate of the col-
lege of Holla; he was the third l.uthcran minis-
tei- to emigrate to lhi^ ecuintry. and landed in
Philadelphia in 1715. He w.as ordained in the old
Trinity Church of Lancaster, and iireached at
York, (iermantown. Railway (N. .1.), White Flail
and other point-. Aftrr a l-.n-. .■vnitfiil and use-
ful life, he was liuried at Wiiitc llnll, in Lehigh
County. Pa.

The grandfather .if <uir -uhjcet. who was a cop-
per-smith, was estalili-!ied a liusmess at Lancaster,
and the same has been l^i'pt in the family for over a
century. He died in 1S12. Our sul.jecfs fatlier.
who conducted the copi)er-smith business at the old
place, No. 27 South Queen .Street, died in 1863.
aged sixty-four years. Originally he was a Whig,
liut later in life was idcntilied with the llepubliean
party. His wife's maiih-n name was Catherine llelt;
she was a native of Wurteniberg, (iermany, and
the daughter of Philip Helt, who was a brewer and
distiller; he worked at that business all of his life,
and died at Lancaster. Our subject's mother died
at the age of sixty years. She was the mother of
three children: Henry, a retired fanner living in
Minnesota; .lohii P.. our subject; and George B.,
who followed the fiuiiiturc business and died at
Lancaster.

Our subject was I'eared in his native city, ob-
taining a good education at the common :ind high
schools. When seventeen years of age, he was ap-
prenticed as a tinsmith under ex-Mayor Keeper,
on Last King Street, with whom he remained for
three years. Afterward he was made foreman,
remaining one year in that position, and then
went to Philadelphia. There he worked a year
at his trade, and in the year 1854 established
himself in business or, South (»u.-<mi Street. It was
in tlie year 185'J that he puivhuMMi .Mr. Keeper's
business and formed the company of Deaiier &.
Scliaum; lie continued the business eight years,
adding the plumbing business. In 18()8 he sold his
interest, and later conducted the same business un
his own account, and is an extensive manufacturer
of copper kettles, which arc known all over this
countrv, and upon which medals have been awarded

at the Centennial, Franklin Institute and Pennsyl-
vania State Fair. His trade extends over the mid-
dle southern and western states.

November 18, isc-j. at Lancaster, he was united
in marriage to Miss .\ima M. Fordney, a native of
Lancaster, as was her father, Jacob Fordnev, and
her grandfather, .lacob; the latter was a tanner of
buckskin and a manufacturer of buckskin cloth-
ing. His old tannery stood near No. 33 South Queen
Street. Three brothers came from the line between
France and Switzerland, and located in Lancaster;
they were Huguenots. The Fordney family were
large land owners in Pennsylvania at an early
day. The original family name was Forlhenieux,
and was changed from that to Fortenee. and tiiiall}'
to Fordney. Mrs. Fordne\'s father was a gun-
smith, and conducted a shop at the corner of
Orange and Prince Streets. He was a Henry Clay
Whig, and had a log caliin in his yard. He manu-
factured guns and sold them to the Government,
as well as to the dealers. He died at the age of
seventy years, a respected citizen and a consistent
member of the German Reformed Church. Mrs.
Schaum's mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca
Ackermaii, was a native of Lancaster, and died
young. Jlrs. Schaum was her only cliild. .She
was reared by her (Grandfather Fordney.

Our subject and his wife are the parents of three
children: .lohii C. a pluuit.erof Lancaster: Philip
H.. a member .if the linn of Dean A- Sdiaum, elec-
tricians; and Albeit L.. a clerk in Lancaster. The
two ohlesl .if these chil.lren are married.

< '\ i^ILLIAM GOOD is Superintendent of
\/\ the Lancaster County Asylum, Hos-
pital and Almshouse, a very responsi-
lilc position, the duties i.if which he discharges
with conscientious and commendable ability. Tlie
Almshouse is very commodious and can accommo-
date over four hundred persons. The Insane
Asylum can give shelter to one hun.lred and ten
patients, and the Hospital in c.uinection with these
has a capacity of one hun.lred pers.ms. The Imil.l-
ings are situated ..ni the Pliiladelphia Pike and are

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151

built on approved modern jilans. Thej- are kept
in most immaculate order, and the general manage-
ment of affairs reflects groat honor upon the Super-
intendent.

William Good was born in I'ppor Leacock
Township, Lancaster Couut\', September 18, 1835,
and is of German descent. His paternal grand-
father, Michael Good, operated a small farm in
West Earl Township, and manufactured cradles
on a small scale. Our subject's father, Cyrus
Good, was born on the old homestead carried on
by his father and learned the cooper's trade. He
farmed on a tract of land comprising forty-five
acres in Upper Leacock Township, near Bareville,
and he also had a small cooperage. He died on
his farm at the age of sixty-eight years, a man who
was much respected b3' his fellows and one who
was of an industrious and honorable character.
His wife, Leviua, a native of the same township,
was a daughter of George Bear, who was a farmer
of Earl Township and of German ancestry. The
mother died when about seventy-nine years of age,
leaving four children to mourn her loss, two of
her children having previously passed away.

Reared to agricultural pursuits, William Good
passed his earl}' daj'S in the usual manner cif
farmer lads, attending the district school. He at-
tended the primar\' schools conducted on the
subscription plan, but later was a student in the
public schools. The youth learned the cooper's
trade, which he followed until he was about twen-
ty-three years of age. He then married and be-
gan farming, renting a place until 1883, when he
purchased a property comprising fifty-two acres
in East Earl Township, some three miles east of
New Holland. To its cultivation and improve-
ment he devoted himself for the succeeding ten
years, and since that time has rented his farm.

In April, 1893, Mr. Good was appointed by tiie
Board of Trustees as Steward of the Lancaster
County Asylum, Hospital and Almshouse, having
previously served for about six years as a Director
on the Board. He was elected to serve in that
capacity in 1887 and was re-elected in 1890. The
Poor Farm, which is well improved, consists of
one hundred and ninety-six acres, part of which is
in, and the remainder adjoining, the city limits. In

such a position as Mr. Good occupies the utmost
good judgment, firmness and patience are required
to deal with all classes of people, and especially
those who are not noted for being veiy ap|)reciative.
When Mr. Good resided in Earl Township, he held
a number of public offices, having been Supervisor,
Assessor, Auditor, etc. In politics, he is a stanch
Republican, having always given his warm and
zealous support to that party. He owns two
good farms, one of fifty-two acres and the other
having seventy acres within its bounds. As one
of the Directors in the Lancaster County Mutual
Live-stock Insurance Company, he is interested
and in many public improvements he has borne
an interested part.

When twenty-three years of age our subject
was married in r|)[)cr Leacock Township to Miss
.Savilla Sweigert, whose birth occurred there, and
whose father, Charles Sweigert, followed farming
in tliat locality. Seven children have graced the
union of our sul.iject and wife, and the family cir-
cle is \'et unbroken by death. Emma is the wife
of Reuben Sensing, a farmer of E.ast Lampeter
Township. Alice became the wife of John Zinsser,
who 0[)erates a farm in Fjiper Leacock Township.
Laura. Mrs. A. G. Rutter. lives on the old home-
stead. Rdland carries on the oilier farm owned
by our sul)ject. Charles and William have their
home in Earl Township, and Annie resides with her
parents.

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JOHN I). SKILLS is a prominent and worthy
old settler of Lancaster, having been actively
identified with its upbuilding, and during
the years that he has passed within its limits
has seen it increase from a town of about eight
thousand inhabitants up to its present number of
thirty-live to forty thousand citizens. For years
he has been engaged in packing and wholesale
dealing in leaf tobacco. He was one of the organ-
izers, and since that time has been a Director in
the Lancaster Trust Company. With the Penn-
sylvania Traction Company he is similarly con-
nected, and at various times has assisted materially

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in the organization of local industries and con-
cerns.

Since tlie Fulton National Bank was organized
Mr. .Skiles has been one of the Directors, and for
twenty years has been Treasurer of the Mechanics'
Building & Loan Association. For a long time
he has been a Trustee of the Lancaster Cemetery
Association, and in many other enterprises has
lent his support. Being interested in educational
affairs, he is a Trustee of the Franklin and Mar-
shall College, and of the Theological Seminary of
the Reformed Church. Religiously he is a mem-
ber of St. Paul's German Reformed Church, of
which he is a Trustee.

The birth of our subject took place April 29,
1829, in Leacock Township, where his bo3'hood
was passed. At the age of ten years he entered
the general store of Moses Eb3' at Intercourse,
where he clerked for three years. For the suc-
ceeding three years he was employed in Wingers
store in West Earl Township, and in 1845 secured
employment with Michael Peiper, a grocer in Lan-
caster. At the end of five years he entered the
dry-goods store of Fondersmith & Ilerr, where he
continued for about two years. On the expiration
of that time he embarked in Inisiness for iiimself
as a grocer at the corner of East King and Duke
Streets, which -was his headquarters until Im;:..
Then buying out a dry-goods busine?? on Ka>t
King Street, he devoted his attention to that
branch of trade until 1878, when he sold out. He
owns a store building on East King Street, and
considerable other propert}' in this city, which he
has acquired by means of industry and attention
to his business affairs. In 1861 he had invested in
a leaf tobacco business in company with his
brother-in-law, Mr. Frey, under the firm name of
Skiles & Frej', who are now the oldest in this
trade in Lancaster. Since 1878 Mr. Skiles has de-
voted all of his time to the tobacco interest, and
tlie firm handles from five to six thousand cases a
year, which are packed in their warehouse, located
on North Duke .Street. This store room and
building are as large as any in Lancaster, having a
capacity of five thousand cases, and the business
has grown to extensive proi)ortions.

December 1, 1851, Mr. Skiles married Emil\- M.

Frey, and their onlj' child, William P., died at the
age of nineteen years. Mrs. Skiles is the daughter
of Jacob Frey, one of the early settlers and for-
merly a merchant of Lancaster. The residence of
our subject and his wife is at No. 438 North Duke
Street.

Socially, Mr. Skiles belongs to Lodge No. 43,
F. & A. yi.; Chapter No. 43, R. A. M.; Com-
mandeiy No. 13, K. T., and to Perfection Lodge.
For several years he was a member of the Common
Council from the Second Ward, and was President
for one year. He is active in the ranks of the Re-
publican party, and has frequentl3- been a delegate
to State Conventions. In 1884 he was elected
prothonotaiy of the county on the Republican
ticket, and served acceptablv in that capacity for
a term of three years.

THE VERY REV. ANTHONY F. KAUL,
y. v., is the founder and present pastor of
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, of Lan-
caster, and is also Dean of York and Lancaster
Counties. His title of Dean was conferred upon
hira by the Bishop of the diocese in -July, 1893.
.lune 13, 1S94, the patron feast of the church his
silver jubilee, commemorating the quarter of a
century that h.as elapsed since he was ordained to
the priesthood, was celelirated and was a memorial
occasion.

The birth of Father Kaul occurred in Sinsheim,
Baden, Germany, June 8, 1846, and his father,
Pirmin, was born in the same locality, being a son
of John Kaul, of French descent. The trade of
Pirmin Kaul was that of tailor, and he also en-
gaged in the manufacture of epaulets and military
regalia. He was married November 28, 1830, to
Miss Magdelene, daughter of George Philip Dick,
Burgomaster of Grnmb.ach, Baden, in which [)lace
occurred the birth of Blrs. Kaul. In the spring of
184 7 the parents set out for America, leaving
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stormy voyage of forty-seven days landed in New
York City, July 7. Going to Philadelphia they
were there for a short time, and then for six
months were residents of Reading. On the 1st of
April, 1848, the father located on a farm two miles
from Adamstown, this count3% where he engaged
in agricultural pursuits until October 15, 1852.
From that year until 1862 he was engaged in the
hotel business in Reading and then retired to pri-
vate life. In 1877 he came to make his home in
this city, where his death occurred June 5, 1883, at
the age of seventy-live _vears, as the date of his
birth was May 20. 1808. Politically, he was a
Democrat, and in religious belief was a Catholic.
His wife, who was born February 20, 1804, is still
living, and is making her home with our suliject.
Of her seven children, all but one grew to maturity
and are still living. Annette became the wife of
Christian liurger, of Reading Pa.; John H., a re-
tired merchant, lives in tiie city; Joseph, now
known as Brother Leopold, is Professor of music
in Notre Dame University of South Bend, lud.;
Mary W., who is housekeeper for Father Kaul,
also teaches painting and kindred branches at the
Sacred Heart Academy; Elizabeth, now Sister M.
Stanislaus, a sister of the Holy Cross and an adept
in music, is Superior of the Sacred Heart Academy
of Lancaster. Father Autiiony Kaul is the j'oung-
est of the family.

The early years of our subject were passed in the
usual way, he attending the public and parochial
schools at Reading, Pa. In 1862 he became a stu-
dent at St. Charles' Preparatory Seminary at Glen
Riddle, Pa. This school was then under the direc-
tion of the late Bishop Shanahan, and after com-
pleting the classical course Father Kaul entered
St. Charles' Theological Seminary on P^ighteenth
and Race Streets, Philadelphia, where he pursued
his philosophical and theological course, and was
ordained August 22, 1869, at tiarrisburg b}'
Bishop Jeremiah F. Shanahan, first bishop of that
diocese. The young priest was sent to Lancaster
as assistant to the late Father F. L. Neufeld, of
St. Joseph's Church, arriving here September 24,
1869. In tlie spring of the following year it was
decided to form a new parish from St. Josejih's
Congregation, the boundary lines being set by the

bishop. This comprised all east of North Water,
South Queen and Strawberry Streets. The church,
which is located at the corner of Ann and (.)i-ange
Streets, was founded in April, 1870, by Father
Kaul, who worked indefatigably to achieve this
end. The lot on which the structure stands is
245x340 feet, was purchased for $3,500, and at
that tune was only used as a cornfield. The cor-
ner stone was laid August 14, 1870, in the pres-
ence of a large concourse. Rev. Father McGin-
nis, of Danville, Pa., being deputed by the Very
Rev. Bernard Kceuan, Administrator of the dio-
cese during the aljsence of the Bishop at the Vati-
can Cduueil at Rome, to take charge of the cere-
mony. For the first four years the basement was
used for church services, this portion being dedi-
cated April 9, 1871, by Rt.-Rev. Bishop Shanahan.
The upper and audience room was completed and
dedicated May 17. 1875.

The church is built of brick and ornamented
with brown stone. The buttresses are capped
with the same kind of stone. The entire length
of the building is one hundred and forty-two
feet and is sixty-five feet wide. The height of
the walls above the foundation is thirty-eight
feet; the height to the cone of the roof being
about eight_v feet. In the front center of the church
is a tower of brick alM.ut cme hundred and fifteen
feet in height, which will make the steeple the
highest in the city.

The church, which stands back some distance
from Orange Street, is entered by three massive
doors of solid walnut, which lead into a roomy and
well arranged vestibule. From the vestibule are
doors that lead into the church and a stairw.ay
that leads iuto the galler}'. The audience room is
decidedly the handsomest in the city. It is about
one hundred feet long, sixty-three feet wide and
fifty feet high from the floor to the top of the arched
ceiling. The wainscoting, pews and other wood
work are finished in walnut and ash. The chancel,
which is raised four steps, is enclosed withaheavj'
walnut railing and carpeted with fine brussels.

Tiie ceiling is formed by a Gothic arch spring-
ing from the side walls and flattened at the top.
Between the windows are heavy Gothic rilis rest-
ing on brackets and reaching to the flattened

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part of the ceiling-. From eacli end of these rnas-
siye ribs, wliicli arc beautifully frescoed, depend
large drops, two feet or more in length, of hand-
some pattern and finished in gold.

The gas tixtures comprise ten pedestal lights,
being of bronze and gold of new and beautiful de-
sign, and placed in two rows, equally distant from
the middle and side aisles. On either side of the
altar are scroll brackets with five burners each, and
suspended from the ceiling in front of the altar
liaiigs a large sanctuary lamii, wliich is kept con-
stantly l.iurning. This is surmounted by a beauti-
ful glass globe, rose red in color.

Immediately behind the principal altar is a life-
size and very excellent picture of the crucifixion
painted by Ueingrubcr, the well known artist of
this city. (Jn either side are paintings of equal '
size representing the nativity of Christ and the
adoration of the Magi. On the east and west
slopes of the ceiling are portraits of all the apos- ,
ties.

The fourteen large oil paintings representing
the stations and framed in walnut are copies of
De Schwanden. the famous INIuuich artist. On I
either side of the sanctuary arch is an angel with
out spread wings and folded hands, and above the i
arch is an angel holding a scroll bearing the words
"Ecce tabernaculum Dei." The shading of the I
ground work is stone color, but this is so hand- j
somely intermingled with brighter shades and
hues as to be impossible to describe. Jsearly every
panel contains the picture or portrait of a saint,
and around these are twined a j^erfect wilderness
of arches, columns, ribs, scrcjlls, etc.

Besides the main altar there are two other altars
in the main audience room. The main altar stands
within a large arched recess, at the extreme end of
the church, and it is painted pure white, tipped
■with gold. It is eighteen feet in height from the
top of the "exposition "to the base. The figure of
an adoring angel rests on a pedestal at either side
of the altar, while upon the top of the altar are
placed six candlesticks, each nine feet and three
inches in lieight. On both sides of the mam altar,
and a little further to the front, are two smaller
altars, also placed within handsomely frescoed
arches. One is St. Mary's and the other St. Jo- i

seph's. They are of handsome design, and on
them are placed respectively statues of the Blessed
Virgin and St. Joseph.

The lofty windows of the church are of beauti-
ful design and filled with stained glass of many
brilliant colors. The upper sash of each window
contains two figures of saints wrought in the glass.
All the windows and paintings have been pre-
sented bj' members or friends of the parish. The
three small windows above the sanctuary contain
pictures of the blessed sacrament and adoring
angels are represented on either side.

The gallery is in the south end of the audience
room and extends entirely across it. It is sup-
ported by handsome columns and is reached by a
stairw.ay built in the vestibule of the church. The
stairwav and the gallery are wainscoted in solid
walnut.

The church has a seating capacity of twelve hun-
dred people, and cost over -$G0,000. The grand
pipe organ, valued at $5,000, and the gold-em-
broidered vestments were purchased at a cost of
$2,000.

In the fall of 1S71 a parochial school was
opened in the basement of the church with two
la}- teachers, and two years later the present
teachers. Sisters of the Holy Cross of Notre Dame,
Ind., took charge, and also opened an academy
and boarding school for young ladies known as
tlie Sacred Heart Academy. In the spring of 1876
Father Kaul purchased a lot opposite the church,
on the southeast corner of Ann and Orange
Streets, for $4 ,.300, on which was erected the acad-
emy, a three-story and basement brick building,
fitted out with all modern improvements, such as
steam heat. etc.

Every facility is afforded in this excellent and
highly known institution for the education of
3'oung ladies, the course of studies embracing not
onl_v the various branches of elementary training,
but everthing that goes to make up a finished and
accomplished lady. Special attention is given to
music and art. and every attention is paid to
the comfort and training of pu))ils.

In the year 1872 a temporary parochial resi-
dence was built to the east of the church, and in
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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

purchased on the extension of East Orange Street.
In 18'J2 a like number of acres adjoining the old
cemetery was bought and is now known as St.
Anthony's Cemetery. For the benefit of the young
men of the parish a fine building known as St.
Anthony's Institute, is to be erected of brick, three
stories and basement, the first floor to be used as a
school the second for library purposes and the
third for a hall, while the basement will be devoted
to a gymnasium. There is also to be erected a
handsome parochial residence on the lot west of
the church and connected with the same. The
various societies of the church are in a very flour-
ishing condition, the most prominent of these be-
ing St. Anthony's Beneficial Society and Sodality
of the Blessed Virgin and of the Guardian Angel.
The congregation now numbers about two hun-
dred and forty families. Father Kaul is a mem-
ber of the Bishops' Council and Chairman of the
Diocesan School Board. In general conversation
he is very entertaining and agreeable and is pop-
ular with all who have the pleasure of his ac-
quaintance. In 1881 it was his privilege to take
a trip to Europe and at that time he traveled ex-
tensively in Ireland, Scotland, England, France,
Germany and Italy. While in Rome he had an
interview with Pope Leo XIII, from whom he re-
ceived the papal blessing and upon his return to
his congregation conferred it upon them. In 1886
he made a second trip to Europe, passing most of
the time in Germanv.

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JUDGE D. MrMULLEN. of Lancaster, bears a
fine reiiutation as a lawyer of marked ability-,
and while serving as Judge was noted for
his impartiality and fidelity to his well
founded convictions of right, truth and justice.
One of the native sons of Lancaster County, he
comes of a good old family, and was reared by his
worthy father in a most exemplary manner, and
has never forgotten the teachings he received in

his early years. In the various public capacities
in which the .hulge has officiated he has acquitted
himself greatly to his owu credit and has confirmed
his fellow-citizens in the wisdom of their choice.
For a period of three years he was a member of
the City Common Council, being elected from the
Second Ward, and for two years of that time was
Chairman of the Street Committee. In October,
1889, he was elected one of the School Directors,
and a year later was made President of the Board,
which post he is still abl_v filling, and during this
time several modern and substantial school build-
ings have been erected and many imiirovements
made in the educational system.

Born in Penn Township, October 20. 18-14, the
.ludge is a son of James McMuUen, whose birtli
took place in the same locality. He was a carpen-
ter and builder by occuijation. and in his later
years engaged in carrying on his farm in Penn
Township, which comprised one hundred and four
acres. After an industrious and successful life, he
was called to his final rest in 1886, when about
seventy years of age. Pohlicalh' he was a Demo-
crat and held local positions, such as School Di-
rector, etc. His wife, Elizabeth (Scheetz) McMul-
len, was born in Warwick Township, of the same
county, her father, Jacol), a native of Lancaster
County, having been one of the pioneer black-
smiths. He ftiUowed his trade industi'iously until
he arrived at a good old age, his death occurring
when he was nearly eighty. The Scheetz familj-
is of German descent, and old and respected in-
habitants of the county. William McJIullen, the
grandfather of our subject, was born in Belfast,
Ireland, where he learned the weaver's trade, and
when he came to America, which he did during
the last century, he brought his loom with him and
continued to work at weaving in addition to cann-
ing on a small farm. He was a member of the
German Reformed Church, in the faith of which
he died while a resident of Penn Township. Mrs.
James McJMullen became the mother of four chil-
dren, three of whom are living, namely: Edward,
who is engaged in carrying on the old homestead;
Susannah, Mrs. Yeagley, of Le'oanou County, Pa.,
and David, who is next to the youngest. The
, daughter, who is now deceased, was formerly a

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resident of Penn Township, and was the wife of
Ahram Kauffinan. The mother departed tliis life
when about seventy-three years of age, and both
she and iier husband were at the time of their j
deallis devoted members of the Reformed Church.

The boyhood days of .Judge McMullen passed |
quite uneventfully on his father's farm, and to |
him he gave his assistance in its cultivation and in
his general carpenter work. His education was re- j
ceived in the public schools and later he entered
Yeates Institute, where he pursued his studies for a i
year, teaching school during the summer season.
For three years he was tiien a pu])il in Millersville
Normal, making his own way through college by
means of the money earned from teaching during
the summer terms. In 18G8 he was graduated
from the Normal School, and by tiiis time had ac-
quired so much experience as a teacher that he
was called upon to be Principal of the Oil City
public schools, in which capacity he acted for two
j'ears. As he was possessed of great ambition and
had given some thought to legal work, he next de-
cided to take up the profession, and in 1870 came
to this city to pursue his studies with Samuel H.
Reynolds, with the result that in December, 1872, he
was admitted to the Bar. At once he began prac-
tice in his present olliee at No. 122 East King
Street, being an assistant and partner of his former
tutor until his death, which occurred in 1889.
Since that event the Judge has continued business
and settled up the estate of his former partner and
succeeded to his large practice, which has been
further supplemented by the many clients he has
acquired through his own unassisted efforts.

March 2, 1892, .Judge McMullen was appointed
to succeed Judge Patterson, vvho had recently died.
He acted in that olliee until the next general
election, being appointed by Governor Pattison,
and was Judge of the Court of Common Fleas un-
til January, 1893. An active partisan and sup-
porter of the Democracy, he has taken a leading
sliare in its local work, and was at one time can-
didate for District Attorney' on the ticket, and
though not elected, reduced tlie Republican major-
ity from nearly nine thousand to three tliousand
votes. In tiie fall of 1892 he came within twenty-
five hundred votes of being elected Judge, and is

undoubtedly one of the most popular men of his
party in Lancaster. In educational work our sub-
ject has always been decidedly active, and to his
zeal was due in a large measure the erection of the
fine new buildings for school purposes, one at the
corner of Duke and German Streets, and the other
at the corner of Mulberry' and Vine Streets. In
many local enterprises he is interested, being an
attorney for the Electric Light Company, in which
he is a Director, and has lent his substantial influ-
ence to the development of everything pertaining
to the betterment of the city. Fraternally he is a
member of the Royal Arcanum and of the Ancient
Order of Un ited Workmen. Of the latter he is Past
Master, and has served as representative to the
Grand Lodge. He was appointed by the State Su-
perintendent in 1893 to serve as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the Millersville Normal, his
Alma Mater.

On the 6th of January, 1874, Judge McMullen
was united in marriage with Miss Sue E. Lightner,
who was born in Lancaster County. Mrs. McMul-
len's father, Peter E. Lightner, was a well-to-do
farmer of Lancaster Township, and died in 1868.
Two children have come to bless the home of the
Judge and his estimable wife, their names in order
of birth being Mary and Emily. They are mem-
bers of St. James' Episcopal Church, in which
Judge McMullen has been Treasurer for fifteen
years, and Vestiyman for four years.

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^^ AMUEL EVANS, one of
(L/S of Lancaster County, whi

if the old settlers
•hose home is in the
borough of Columbia, was a valiant soldier
during the late war. He is a very well read and
educated man, and has served in various official
capacities to the satisfaction of all concerned. Dur-
ing the Greeley campaign he w.as editor of the
Columbia Democrat, and has at various times con-
tributed interesting articles to the daily and weekly
papers of the county and state. When the history

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of Lancaster County was published in 1881, his
services were brougiit into requisition in the his-
torical department, and altogether he has accom-
plished a great deal in a literary way.

The birth of Samuel Evans occurred January
20, 1823, at the "Mansion Farm "in Donegal Town-
ship, his parents being Alexander Lowrey and
Hannah (Slaymaker) Evans, the latter a daughter
of the late Hon. Amos Slaymaker. In tracing the
ancestry of the Evans family, we find that one
John came with his parents from Wales to Phila-
delphia about 1695, and located in a Welsh settle-
ment in Newcastle County, Del., near Wilming-
ton. Later he removed to Ciiester County, and in
London Britain Township, took up a large tract
of land comprising about one thousand acres, which
was survej'ed to ex-Governor Evans, of Pennsyl
vania. Here he located and built a Hour and saw-
mill. In 1700 his son John was born, who on ar-
riving at maturity married a neighbor's daughter.
Miss Jane Howell, in 1722. In 1716 his father pur-
chased a farm of four hundred acres on While Clay
Creek, where he opened up a mill, and afterward
bought land at Newark, where he died.

Evan Evans, the great-grandfather of our sub-
ject, was a son of John and Jane Evans, born in
1732, and a brother of John Evans, third Judge
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Evan
Evans, the great-grandfather, married Margaret
Nivan; they liad ten children. He died in 1794,
having previously been a counselor of Chester
County, a member of the Legislature, and a mem-
ber of the Convention at Carpenter's Hall, Phila-
delphia, in June, 1776. At the opening of the
War for Independence he organized the Second
Battalion, whicli he commanded at the battle of
Brandy- wine, and in the same battle the great-
grandfather of our subject on the maternal side,
Colonel Lowrey, commanded the Third Battalion
from Lancaster County. His Grandfather Sam-
uel Evans was born in 1758, and during the
Revolutionary War was Captain in his father's
battalion, afterwards served in the Legislature and
was appointed by Governor Mifflin as Associate
Judge of Chester County. He was a very promi-
nent and wealthy man, active in politics, and had
a collegiate education. He belonged first to the

Baptist Church and later became a Presbyterian. In
April, 1793, he married Frances Lowrey, who was

; born February 1, 1775. Of their seven children,
Jane mariied Hon. Jasper Slaymaker, a prominent
citizen of Lancaster; Evan R. wedded a daughter
of Mr. Collins, whose daughter became the wife of

' Assistant Attorney-General Alfred McCalmont,
under President Buchanan in Washington, D. C.

Alexander L. Evans, the father of our subject,
was born in March, 1793, had college advantages

i and was a strong Federalist. He gave a great deal
of attention to legal work, and at one time was in

I the volunteer service as a member of the militia.
He was mariied, but only had one cliild, the sub-
ject of this biograph.y. The deatli of the father
occurred July 1, 1839, when lie was yet in the
prime of life. Ann married Mr. McElderry, of
Baltimore. Margaret married Jacob Zell, and
Elizabeth married Mr. Doogewerff, of Baltimore.
Our subject attended the public schools and

I academy at Marietta until the spring of 1838, when
he commenced learning the carpenter's trade, and
became a master builder. Later he conducted a
lumber trade in Columbia, and was also a contrac-
tor for many years. In 1853 he was elected Jus-
tice of the Peace, and four years later was elected
Clerk of the Quarter Sessions of Lancaster County.
In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company K,
Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves, as a private, but was
soon promoted to the position of First Lieutenant
and Quartermaster of his regiment. Afterwards
he was Acting Quartermaster and Assistant Com-
missary of the brigade, serving as sucii for a year
and a-lialf, and during a portion of the time hav-

! ing charge of that department in the entire divis-
ion. In the spring of 1864 he was First Lieuten-
ant and Commissary, having charge of one thou-
sand head of cattle, and issuing supplies to de-
tachments of troops at General Grant's and Gen-
eral Warren's headquarters, and to destitute citi-

i zens in Virginia.

At the end of his three years' term our subject
was mustered out and returned to his home in Col-
umbia. He had taken part in the battles in which

] the Pennsylvania Reserves were engaged from
Dranesville, Va., to Bethsada Church, Va., June 30,

I 1864, and after his return to Pennsylvania sent a

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substitute, and also one for his wife, to serve dur-
ing tlie remainder of the conflict, and paid these
men out of his own pocket voluntarily. He then
took up his duties as .Tuslice of the Peace, and has
served ever since as such, for a period of about
thirty-sis years altogether. In addition to this he
has been Clerk of Quarter (Session Court, and has
served in other offices, doing good work for the
Republican party, with which he has been identi-
fied since its organization.

Mr. P^vans has traveled to a considerable extent
and especially in the west. He belongs to the His-
torical Society of Philadelphia, to the Sous of the
Revolution and to the Society of Scotch-Irish
Americans. December 26, 1867, Mr. Evans wed-
ded Mary, daughter of Benjamin W. Shoch, who
resided in York, and was a successful teacher.
Of this marriage were born three children: Fan-
nie, deceased; Samuel, who died at the age of
three years, and Lilian S.. who was Regent of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, belonging
to Donegal Chapter. She is much interested in
the work of the society, and represented the chap-
ter to winch she belongs in the convention which
convened at Altoona, Pa., in 1894, and at the Na-
tional Congress of the society which met in Wash-
ington, D. C, in 1893 and 1894. Mrs. Evans is
a lady of superior education, and is the author
of several articles and writings, both prose and
poetry, possessing considerable merit.

m>-^>^<m

\ \ '^ ILLIAM D. SNYDER, manager of the
\/ V/ Keely Stove Company in Columbia,
was born February 13, 1843, in Chil-
lisquaque, Northumberland County, this state. His
parents were John Frederick and Maiy (Dehart)
Snyder, also born in the Keystone State. The pa-
ternal grandfather of our subject, .loiin B. Snyder,
was born in Montgomeiy County, where he spent
the greater part of his life follov\iiig the trade of
shoemaker. He was a Democrat in politics and

understood well the political issues of his day, and
took an active part in local affairs. For three years
he was a member of the Town Council, for eight
yenrs sciNi-d us Overseer of the Poor of Milton,
and in luiincicius other positions aided in the up-
building of ills community. He was a true Chris-
tian gentleman and was greatly interested in the
progress of the Reformed Church, of which he
was a member. He participated in the Black Hawk
War, serving as Captain of a company which was
sent to the front.

The paternal grandmother of our suliject was
prior to her marriage Sarah Elizabeth Rumer, a
native of Northampton County, this state. She
became the mother of three sons and one daughter,
of whom J. Frederick, the father of our subject,
was the eldest. The other members of the family
were Peter; Albert, who was killed during the war,
and Sarah. The grandfather died in 1875, when
sixty-seven years of age.

J. Frederick Snyder was born in Montgomery
County, where he made his home until his mar-
riage, prior to vvhich event he was given a good
education in the public schools. When reaching
mature years he began clerking in a store and con-
tinued to act as salesman from 1842 to 1860. Af-
ter that he followed boating on the Pennsylvania
Canal, which occupation he abandoned in order to
accept work offered him in a sawmill, for which
he received better pay. He departed this life while
residing in Milton, in 1887, when in the sixty-fifth
year of his age. He was a devout member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

The father of our subject was twice married. By
his first union there were born live children, of
whom William D. was the eldest. Ilis sister Sarah,
who was the nest in order of birth, is deceased;
Mary is the wife of Jeremiah Dalesman and resides
in Milton; and the tivo remaining members of the
family, twins, are deceased. The wife and mother
passed to the land beyond in 18.30, at the age of
thirty-one.

William D. Sn3der received his priin.Try educa-
tion in the common schools of Milton, after which
hu took a course in the high school. He further
received instruction from Rev. A. G. Don, pastor
of the Reformed Church of Milton, studying Eng-

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159

lish grammar, rhetoric and geometry. Having com-
pleted his education at the age of eighteen, young
Snyder engaged in boating until apprenticing him-
self to learn the trade of a tinf^mith a short time
thereafter. Mastering the business in three years,
he followed it with fair success until 1872, when he
formed a partnership with a Mr. Overpeck. the funi
name being Overpeck tk Snyder. They carried on
a good trade in tinsmithing and sheet iron work
until the death of the senior partner in 187G.
when the style was changed to ^V. D. Snyder iV
Co., and continued as such for the following
three years. At tlie end of that time our suli-
ject disposed of his interest in the business, re-
maining with the new firm, however, until 1881.
when he went to Jliddleton and became Superin-
tendent of Raymond & Campbell's mounting es-
tablishment, in that place. Remaining tiiere only
a short time, however, we lind him located in this
city in the employ of the Keeh' Stove Company.
On Thanksgiving Da^', 1891, Mr. Snyder was
elected to the position of Manager of the concern by
the board of Directors, and is now working in that
capacity to the satisfaction of all concerned, lie
is a thorough business man, and whatever he un-
dertakes is bound to succeed. The factory is a
large structure, two stories in height, and is lo-
cated on Maple and Second Streets. They have
also a salesroom on the corner of Second and Race
Streets, Philadelphia, and at No. 21 South Charles
Street, Baltimore. The firm are doing a paying
business, trans.aeting ■$220,000 of business each
year, and give emph:)ymeut in all departments to
about two hundred men.

In his political views Mr. Snyder is a Prohibi-
tionist, and believes that the time will soon come
when that party will elect a President. He has
been very active in church work for the past thir-
ty-five years, and has served fur twelve years
as Superintendent of the Sunday-school and eight
years as Deacon. In social affairs he is a promi-
nent Odd P'ellow, belonging to Mutual Lodge No.
84, at Milton; and 3Iilton Lodge No. 2.5G, F. A-
A. M.

William D. Snyder was married in February,
1865, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Peter Smith,
of Milton, and to them has been born a daugh-

ter. JNFary, who is now the wife of Edward Fager,
of C'ljlumljia. Mrs. Snyder died in bSGT, and the
lady whom our subject chose as his second com-
panion was Miss Nancy C. daughter of James
JlcCIosky, of Clinton County, this state. To them
have been born four children: Zella, deceased;
William Lloyd, Jennie B., and one who died in
infancy.

HENRY C. BURROWES. I„ Lancaster,
where he was born and in which city ids
life has been principally passed, the sub-
ject of this sketch is well known as a genial gentle-
man and energetic business man. Since 1890 he
has filled the position of Superintendent of the
Penn Iron Works, in which capacity he has been
instrumental, not only in increasing the prosperity
of that enterprise, but also in promoting the wel-
fare of the people of the city and county.

The name of Burrowes is one of the most hon-
ored in the Keystone State, where three genera-
tions bearing that name have resided. Grandfa-
ther Thomas Burrowes was born in County Cavan,
Ireland, and was educated for the ministry of the
Episcopal Church, but did not enter the pulpit.
In 1784 he emigrated to America and settled in
Delaware, whence three years later he came to
Pennsylvania, and established his home in Stras-
burg, Lancaster County, where he engaged in me-
chanical pursuits. He and his wife, who was a
native of County Monaghan, Ireland, were the
parents of thirteen children, of whom seven at-
tained years of maturity.

The death of the elder brother of Grandfather
Burrowes required the presence of the family in
Ireland, to which country they returned in 1810,
to take possession of the family property. Seven
years later the\' again crossed the Atlantic, this
time settling in (Quebec, in Lower Canada, where
they continued to reside until 1822. They then

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went back to the Emerald Isle, where they dis-
posed of the family estate, and in 1825 tinally
came back to the United States. In the various
removals of the family our subject's father, Thomas
Henry Burrowes, jiarticipated. He was born in
Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., November 16,
1805, and was a child of five years when he went
to Ireland. For three years he was a private pupil
of Rev. William Craven, a kinsman of his mother,
and a clergyman of the Church of England. Dur-
ing the five years spent in Quebec, he attended the
classical and English schools of that city. Return-
ing to Ireland, he was for a year a pui)il of Rev.
James Thompson, a Presbyterian minister of Ft.
Henry, County Cavan, and during a part of the
two following years was a student in Trinity Col-
lege, Dublin. In addition to the ordinary branches
of a liberal English education, he acquired a good
knowledge of the Latin and French languages, as
well as a fair acquaintance with Greek and Ger-
man. While he gained much through his collegiate
course, his character was largely moulded by his
environments, by observation through extended
travel, in which ways he gained an enlarged view
of the world and habits of self-reliance. In after
years he was often heard to say that whatever of
self-reliance, of directness of purpose, and of power
to foresee distant results cleared from the mists of
the present, he might possess, had been niainlj-
conferred by the accidents and peculiarities of his
whole education, modified, restrained and im-
proved, as it was, by a constant moral and relig-
ious home training.

On his return to Pennsylvania in 1825, our sub-
ject's father selected for his profession that of law,
and in January, 1826, entered the office of Amos
Ellmaker, of Lancaster, wliere he continued his
studies for two years and a-half. In the summer
of 1828 he entered the law school of Yale Univer-
sity, where he remained one } ear. Admitted to
the Bar in the autumn of 1829, he soon afterward
commenced the practice of law at Lancaster. He
soon gained considerable prominence in his dis-
trict, and in 18.31 was elected to tlie State Legis-
lature, where, owing to the fact that his party was
greatly in the minority, he was not chosen upon
any important committees. However, when the

party became successful through the election of
Joseph Ritner to the office of Governor, in 1835,
Mr. Burrowes. as a recognition of his valued polit-
ical services, was appointed Secretary of the Com-
monwealth, the chief office in the gift of the Ex-
I ecutive. In December, 1835, he entered upon the
discharge of the duties of this position. At this
point began his first connection with the educa-
tional interests of the state, with which his name
is now inseparably associated. At that time the
I common school system had just been introduced,
but educational matters were in a chaotic condi-
tion, and a deplorable lack of system was greatly
injuring the cause of the pulilic schools. The
! school law enacted in 1834, he found inadequate
and practically inoperative, and it was necessary
that there should be immediate improvement. He
drafted another law, which, as revised by himself,
was passed by the Legislature in 1836, and con-
tinued in operation until 1849.

A change in administration was followed by the
retirement of Mr. Burrowes to private life. On
I his return to Lancaster, he settled upon a farm
I and devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits.
In 1845 he resumed his legal practice at Lancaster.
About that time he published in the Lancaster In-
lelUgencer a series of articles pointing out the
defects of the school system, and urging the ap-
pointment of County Superintendents. For a num-
ber of years he served as Director of the citj'
schools of Lancaster, a position in which he ren-
dered valuable service. In 1847 he published "The
State Book of Pennsylvania," which was afterward
used in the schools of the state. In 1852 the Lan-
caster Count}' Educational Association passed a
resolution recommending the publication of a
paper in the interests of the schools of the state.
The plan was carried out, the Pennsylvania School
Journal was founded, and Mr. Burrowes became
its editor, continuing in that capacity until shortly
before his death. In 1855, responding to the re-
quest of the State Superintendent and other offi-
cers, he published the Pennsylvania School Arcii-
tecture.
\ In 1858 Dr. Burrowes (for by this title he was
, usually called) was chosen Mayor of Lancaster,
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state office, being elected in 1860 State Superin-
tendent of Common Schools. During his three
years' incumbency of the office he was instrumental
in still further advancing the cause of education
and contributing to the progress of the schools.
It was, however, a time of great national distress,
and the good he might have accomplished in time
of peace, was rendered impossible by the disturbed
condition- of the entire country. In 1865 he be-
came .Superintendent of Soldiers' Orphans, and
while thus engaged organized and placed upon a
working basis the system of schools for orphans of
the war heroes. In 1869 he was elected President
of the State Agricultural College, and was the in-
cumbent of that office when called from earth,
February 25, 1871. His remains lie in the church-
yard of St. James' Episcopal Church of Lancaster,
near the home so dear to him and in the shadow
of the house of worsliiii whilher he had so often
come.

Many were the tributes paid to the memory of
Dr. Burrowes. Friends from all parts of the coun-
try, realizing the debt of gratitude they owed to
him, delighted to recall the grandeur of his life,
the loftiness of his intellect and the strength of
his character. During the annual meeting of the
State Teachers' Association held at Williamsport,
in July, 1871, memorial services were held in honor
of him, and the following resolutions were adopted:

•'Whereas, Since the last meeting of this Asso-
ciation it has pleased Divine Providence to remove
by death Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes, LL. D., one
of the earliest friends and warmest advocates of
our common school system; therefore

"■Resolved. That the death of Dr. Burrowes is to
us a source of profound sorrow.

'■^Resolved. That as a man, as a citizen, and as an
educator, the deceased deserved well of his fellow-
men.

'■'■Resolved, That in a special manner, as a bod}' of
teachers we recognize the following as among the
great services of the cause of education: The prac-
tical organization of our common-school system,
as its head in 1836, '37 and '38, and the putting
of it into full and successful operation; starting
the Scliool Journal, and editing it nearly nineteen
years; valuable assistance in founding this Asso-

ciation in 1852, and in promoting its interests in
subsequent years; framing the normal school law
in 1857; three years of educational work .as State
Superintendent of common schools from 1860 to
1863; and carrying into effect the plan for the es-
tablishment of a system of schools for the educa-
tion and maintenance of the destitute children of
soldiers and sailors, orphaned by the War of the
Rebellion, and supervising for three years the
schools thus established.

'■•Resolved, That we pledge our active co-opera-
tion in any effort that ma}' be made hy those more
intimateh' connected with the deceased, to express
in some suitable way our gratitude for services
rendered b}' him to the cause of popular education,
and to perpetuate the memory of his good deeds."

The lady who for many years was the devoted
helpmate of Dr. Burrowes, bore the maiden name
of Salome Jane Carpenter; she was born in Lancas-
ter, and died in this city in 1888. Her father,
Dr. John Carpenter, was a son of Abraham, a na-
tive of Lancaster County, whose father had come
hither from Delaware. To Dr. and Mrs. Burrowes
fifteen children were born, of whom our subject is
the eighth. One of his brothers, M.aj. Thomas B.,
was in the United States service for twenty-seven
years, and served through the late war as a mem-
ber of the Ninth United States Infantry, being
wounded at Jonesboro. The other brothers are,
Isaac, who served in the One Hundred and Twen-
ty-second Pennsylvania Infantry during the late
war, and is now engaged in gold mining in New
Mexico; Frank, a United States engineer, stationed
at Cleveland, Ohio, and John C, who is commis-
sary agent for the Pullman Palace Car Company,
with headquarters m Chicago and New York.

The subject of this sketch was boi'n in Lancas-
ter, September 8, 1849, and attended the high
school of this city, from which he was graduated
in 1866. He then entered the Polytechnic College
at Philadelphia, where he took a mech.anical and
civil engineering course until within live months
of graduation. He then accepted a position as
assistant in a flour mill in Wilkes Barre, Pa., where
he remained two years. He then became Superin-
tendent of Oliver's Powder Mill, which had a ca-
pacity of ten kegs -a day, and was comparatively

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new. When lie left in 1887, the works had been
enlarged so that they had a capacit}' of one thou-
sand kegs per day. For one year he was with a
powder mill company in New York Cit3-,aud from
there returned to Lancaster, where he has since
been Superintendent of the Penn Iron Works. In
Dixon. 111., he married Miss Mary Dimock, a na-
tive of that city, and an estimable lady, who, with
her husband, holds membership in St. James' Epis-
copal Church. While not active in politics, Mr.
Burrowes is thoroughly posted concerning the
great questions of the age, and uniformly supports
the principles of the Republican party. He is a
liberal spirited citizen, stanch in his advocacy of
aggressive measures and a warm supporter of en-
terprises calculated to benefit the people. In
social and business circles he is higlily esteemed,
and among the citizens of Lancaster occupies an
iiitluential position.

HENRY NEFF KEllLER, well and favora-
bly known among the residents of Col-
umbia, has spent his entire life in Lan-
caster County, and was born upon the farm where
he now resides in West Hempfteld Townsliip,
the date of his birth being the 17th of Ajiril,
1821. The family originated in Switzerland but
has been represented in the LTnited States for sev-
eral generations. Our subject's paternal grand-
father, Josliua Kehler, was born in the village of
Stiasburg, Lancaster County, and there remained
until his death in the prime of manhood. His
trade was that of a carpenter. In his family there
were three children: Philip, a carpenter who lived
in Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Myers, who resided in
Illinois; and Joshua, father of our subject.

The last named was born in Str.asburg. Pa., Octo-
ber l.i, 1782, and in early life engaged in distill-
ing, but later became jiroprietor of a hotel. In
181 1 he purcliased one hunch-ed and thirty-five
acres on the Columbia and Lancaster Pike, one

and one-half miles from Columbia. Settling upon
that place he continued to make it his home until
his deatii.at the age of sixty-nine years, November
22, 1850. Though usually voting the Democratic
ticket he was inclined to be liberal in his suffrage,
giving his support lo the man rather than the
party. In religious belief he wa? a men]l)er of the
Mennonite Churcli.

The marriage of Joshua Kehler and Anna Neff
was blessed by six children, five daughters and
one son. Maria, the eldest, married Samuel Cald-
well, a lumberman of Williarnsport, Lycoming
County. Both are deceased. Ann and Elizabeth
never married. Matilda first married Dr. Clark-
son, and after his death became the wife of James
Marshall, one of the most extensive iron mer-
chants of Pittsburg and the founder of the Farm-
ers'^ Deposit Bank, now the Farmers' National
Bank, of which he was President to the time of
his death; lie was a brother of Tom Marshall,
who was one of the greatest commercial Lawyers
of the state. Sarah, the youngest daughter, mar-
ried B. Frank Spangler, a business man of Colum-
bia, Pa. The motlier of tliis family was born
March 1.5, 1789, and died January 19, 1874, at the
age of eighty-five years.

In the sulDScription schouls of West Ilemptield
Township our subject received a practical educa-
tion that fitted him for a successful business career.
His school days ended when he was sixteen, hut
he has always been a thoughtful student of the
great issues of the age, and few men are better
posted upon current events than is he. After the
death of his father he took charge of the farm, and
here he still resides. He also owns a farm occu-
liied by a tenant. In his possession is a valued
heirloom. He has the original Penn deeds for two
hundred and seventy acres taken up by William
Penn. He has been interested in the private bank-
ing business at Columbia, and for thirty years has
been Directer in the Columbia National Bank.
Politically he is a Republican. In religious belief
a Presbyterian, he is serving as Trustee of the
church at Columbia.

February 23, 1871, Mr. Keliler married Kate
Stewart, daughter of John Hunter Knox, who was
born March 5, 1815, and died February 28, 1862.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

He was a well educated man, a graduate of Dick-
inson College and a civil engineer by occupation.
For man}- _vears be resided in Lycoming Count}-,
Pa. During the late war be enlisted in Company
D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantr_y, of which he
■was Captain until his death. His three sons, .John
Moran, Robert S. and James Ruggles., served in
the Union army during tlie Rebellion.

The grandfather of Mrs. Kehler. .lolin Knox,
emigrated from County Antrim, Ireland, in ITIMI,
and with his parents located in Maryland near the
city of Emmitsburg. He became a man of promi-
nence m his community, and conducted success-
full}- many large enterprises, being principally en-
gaged in farming and milling. During the most
of his life he resided on Jersey Shore, Pa. >>'ot-
withstanding the fact that he was so near tlie
headquarters of the Confederacy, he remained
loyal to the Union and was a stanch Abolitionist
and a firm Republican as long as he lived. He
was connected with the under-ground railroad
scheme, and any plan that had for its object the
freedom of the slaves received his warm support.
He married Catherine Stewart, of Jcrse}- Shore,
and they reared three sons, Robert, Charles and
John H., and one daughter, Mrs. Jane Russell, the
latter being the only survivor of the family.

For many years Grandfatlier Knox followed the
trade of a millwright at West Branch, and about
the close of the last centur_y be built the first, grist
mill on Pine Creek, where he was extensively en-
gaged in lumbering and milling. During almost
his entire life he res'ded with his wife a short dis-
tance from the mouth of Lany's Creek, where his
death occurred October 18, 185-1, at the age of
eighty-four years. He was a man of robust ph}--
sique and powerful frame. Positive opinions upon
all subjects characterized him. He was a man of
great piety and for many years took an active part
in the Methodist Church, of which he was a de-
voted member.

The great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Kehler was
Charles Stewart, Sr., who was born in 1743 near
the town of Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ire-
land, and when nineteen years of age be came from
that country to his uncle's, Samuel Hunton, where
he married the daughter, Elizabeth. He engaged

in milling in Dauphin County near Harrisburg.
From there he removed to Cumlierlaud County,
where be purchased property in the "New Pur-
chase" and afterward bought seven hundred and
fourteen acres in the Xippeusa bottom in Lycom-
ing County. The only son of Mr. and .Airs. Keh-
ler is Henry Neff, who was born May 3, 1874. He
is at present ( 1894) a sophomore in Princeton Col-
lege.

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JOHN F. STAUFFER. This prominent resi-
dent of Lancaster occupies the responsible
position of Street Commissioner, to which of-
fice he was elected April 1, 1894. Prior to
that time, however, lie was a successful railroad
contractor and built many of the roads running
through the county.

Our subject was born in Penn Township, this
county, August 6, 1845, and is the son of Benjamin
M. Stauffer, a native of the same place. His grand-
father, wiio bore the name of John, was born in
Donegal Township, this county, and was a miller
by trade. He operated many of the mills in this
and adjoining counties. The great-grandfather of
our subject, Johannus Stauffer, came from Switzer-
land in 1790, and soon afterward built the large
stone mill at White Oak, Penn Township, wiiich
he operated until his decease, when the property
fell to John Stauffer.

The father of our subject assumed control of
the mill when a young man of twenty-one years,
and during the time from 1856 to 1859 was elected
Register of Lancaster Count}- on the Republican
ticket. After disposing of the projjerty, he pur-
chased a farm near Mt. Joy, which he cultivated
for four years, and in 1863 bought the old Bossier
Mill, near Manheim, on Chickies Creek, which he
conducted for some time, and in 1868 sold out and
returned to Mt. Joy. He is still living, and has
attained the advanced age of seventy-five years.

The mother of our subject, who prior to her
marriage was Miss Sophia, daughter of John For-

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ney, was born in Earl Township, this county. She ]
was cousin to John W. Forney, the proprietor of '
the Philadelphia Press. Grandfather Forney was
keeper of the inn known as Forney's Tavern, on
the Reading road, where he lived for many years. ;
Mrs. Stauffer departed this life in 1884, leaving i
two children. The brother of our subject, Benjamin,
is a member of the Board of Trade in Chicago.

The subject of this sketch was reared in his na-
tive township and was educated at the John Beck
School at Lititz. When old enough he was ai)pren-
ticed to learn the trade of a miller, working under
Gabriel Bear. Later he and his brother operated
the Bossier Mill, for two years and thens old out, j
our subject returning to private life, and for sev-
eral years was not engaged in any business.

In 1872 Mr. Stauffer came to Lancaster, and
taking up railroad work, has contracted for many
roads, and also engaged extensively iu sewer build-
ing. His first work was for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, building a double track from Middletown
to Steelton, and later received the contract to lay
the double track for the Philadelphia, Wilming-
ton tt Baltimore Railroad Cumpauy from Swath-
more to Media. His next enterprise w.as build-
ing a road for the Caledonia Mining Company
between Mt. Alto Junction and the ilountain's
point, ten miles, filling in some places forty-three
feel in depth, winch contract he completed in
eleven iiii.inth.-. .Mr. Stauffer was the builder of
five miles of road for the Baltimore & Eastern
Shore Railroad Company, lying between E.aston
and St. Michael's, Md.

In 1893 our subject built the Marietta Water
Works. He constructed a reservoir in York C oun-
ty, and laid a twelve-inch main across the Sus(iue-
hanna River from York to Lancaster County. Mr.
Stauffer was married in this city, in the Trinity
Lutheran Church, November 25, 1868, to Miss
Clara S.. youngest daughter of John Fondersmith,
a prominent citizen of Lancaster. By her union
with our subject there have been born two chil-
dren, Charles F., a cfmtr.actor of Philadelphia; and
B. (iraut, of this city.

Ain-il 1, IS'J-l, our subject was elected Street
Commissioner, and assumed the duties of the po- \
sition soon thereafter. Mr. Stauffer built the sec- |

ond street railway in the city, from Duke Street to
the terminus, a distance of one and one-third
miles, in twenty days. He is a member of the
Royal Arcanum of high standing, and in religious
affairs belongs to the Trinity Lutheran Church, of
which he was Warden for three years. In politics
he is a stalwart Republican.

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MAJ. JOSEPH WARREN YOCl'M is the
editor of the Columbia Daily and Weekly
Sjiy, published in Columbia, Lancaster
Count}'. This journal was established in 1816 and
is one of the oldest in tiie county. Mr. Y'ocum
became its owner in 1869, it then being a dailj'
and weekly paper known as the Columbia Spy.
When our subject became the purchaser the daily
edition was abandoned for a time, but it w.as re-
sumed in 1893 and has since been regularly issued.
The Columbia Daily Sjiy has exercised great influ-
ence over the people of this locality during much of
county's histor3%and of late years particularly has
merited the success it has attained, both in popu-
larity and financially. Mr. Y'ocum is a well edu-
cated and widely informed gentlem.au, who' is
amply fitted by nature and experience to carry on
a paper of this kind, and as he is greatly devoted
to the prosperity and development of Columbia
and the surrounding country, he is highly es-
teemed as one of the promoters of local prosper-
ity. He has been prominent in many of the lead-
ing industries of the place, and among others we
mention the following: The Columbia Iron Com-
pany, of which he is Secretaiy, Treasurer, and a
member of the Board of Directors; the Grey Iron
Company, of which he is President; .and the Colum-
bia Fire Company, of which he is Treasurer and
which is the oldest company in the i)l.ace. As a
soldier during the Civil War Major Yocum is also
entitled to honor and credit, as he saw hard .service

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

165

and sustained wounds while defending the cause of
liberty.

The father of our subject was William Yocum,
who was of Swedish ancestiy. The original foun-
der of the famil3' in America settled in this state
during the last century, and the paternal grand-
father was born at Swedeland, Montgomer}' Coun-
ty. They were farmers, politically were Whigs,
and in religion were identified with the Reformed
Church. William Yocum was one of seven chil-
dren, six sons and a daughter. He received a dis-
trictschool education in Montgomery County. He
was reared to agricultural pursuits and resided for
some years at the Trappe, in the same county, this
being an old Lutheran and Reformed settlement.
William Yocuui married Sarah Rlmby and they
had two children: Annie Maiia,who married Jesse
H. Peterman, and Joseph W.. our subject. The
father died December 5. 1892; his wife is still

The birth of our subject occurred at the Trappe
in Montgomery County, June 27, 1843. He re-
ceived his elementary education in the public
schools of that locality and later pursued his
studies at Washington Hall Boarding School. In
1868 he was graduated from Franklin and Marshall
College with honors, and then read law witli Hon.
J. B. Livingston, presiding Judge of Lancaster
County. In 1868 he was admitted to the Bar and
remained in the oflice of his tutor for about one
year. In 1869 he became the owner of the paper
which he has since conducted, as previously stated,
and to its publication he has since devoted his en-
ergies. He is an ardent Republican, having cast
his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in
1865, under a bomb proof tent in front of Peters-
burg, Va., serving as Judge of the election. He
has held a number of local oltices and has served
as a delegate to Republican state conventions a
number of times.

In June, 1862, J. W. Yocum enlisted in Com-
pany C, One Hundred and Sixteentli I'ennsylva-
nia Regiment, and served in General Meagher's
Irish Brigade, Hancock's Division of the Second
Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. He rose from
the ranks, being promoted to the position of First
Sergeant, afterwards to Second Lieutenant, then

First Lieutenant and finally' was made Captain of
Company I, of the same regiment and lirevetted
Major by President Lincoln. He took part in all
of the engagements of the Arm}' of the Potomac
from Antietam to the battle of Petersburg. At the
battle of the Wilderness he received a slight wound
and near Petersburg was struck in the left arm by
a minie ball, which necessitated his retirement
from the field. At the end of three years' service
he was discharged. May 26, 1865, at the Annapolis
Hospital, his dismission being on account of the
effects of wounds received. During the Peters-
burg campaign he was Aide-de-camp on the staff
of General Ramsey, commanding the brigade.

On the 1st of January, 1872, occurred the mar-
riage of our subject to Miss Annie E. Herr. They
have had two children: Katie, who died in in-
fancy, and Howard H., who is attending Prince-
ton College. Fraternally Mr. Yocum belongs to
Columbia Lodge No. 286, F. & A. M., of which
lie is Past JNIaster, and is Treasurer and Past High
Priest of Columbia Chapter No. 224. R. A. M.
JMoreover he is a member of General Welsh Post.
No. 118, G. A. R., which he has served as Com-
mander-Adjutant and Quartermaster. As an Odd
Fellow he is identified witli Susquehanna Lodge
No. 80, and is connected with Columbia Assembly
No. 20, Artisans Mutual Protection. For eighteen
years Mr. Yocum has been a member of the Board
of Trustees and has served as Superintendent of
the Sunday-school of the Presbyterian Cliurch of
this tilace.

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BYRON J. liEEMSNYDER. M. D., skillful
physician and surgeon of Ilinkletown,
was born near Akron, this state, July 23,
1853, and is the son of Henry and Mary Jane
(Gray) Reemsnyder. The family in America was
founded by Samuel Reemsnyder, the grandfather
of onr subject, who came from Germany in an
early day and located first in Philadelphia, where
he followed his trade of cabinet-maker for a time.
He served as a .soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The grandfather of our subject was married in

ounty, and became the father of a large fam-
He became prominent and wealthy, and died
54, firm in the faith of the Lutheran Church,
ilitics he was a strong Democrat. Dr. Henry
isnyder, father of our subject, was born in
'ille, tliis county, and when beginning his
eal studies, entered the ottice of Dr. Weidler,
3chanicsburg, after which he entered the Penn-
,nia Medical College. He established for prac-
n the city of Lancaster, where he also owned
\g store. After a residence there of two years
3nt to Bareville, where he spent another two
, and on the expiration of that time moved
iron, this state, where his death occurred in
, aged fifty-two years. He was successful as
^•sician, and was in the enjoyment of a lucra-
practice. He belonged to the Lancaster Coun-
edical Society, and socially was a member of
lasonic order of Reading. He was active in
ics, voting with the Democratic party, and
;he recipient of many positions of honor and
. The Reformed Church found in him one of
ost valued members and cheerful givers.
1862, during the late war. Dr. Reemsnyder
lized Company F, Ninth Pennsylvania Cav-
of which he was commissioned Lieutenant,
h position he shortly afterward resigned in
r to accept the Captaincy of another company.
fas in active service for eighteen months, and
honorably discharged on account of physical
.ility.

le mother of our subject was the daughter of
■y Gray, a farmer of Akron Township, and by
anion with Dr. Reemsnyder she became the
ler of four sons and two daughters, of whom
subject was the eldest. His brothers and sis-
were, Charles, a manufacturer of cigars in
idelphia; Jennie, the wife of Isaac C. Netzley,
ock Haven, this state; Henry G., M. D., en-
d in practice in Ephrata, this state; Edward
esidiug in Akron, this county, and Annie,
died young. The wife and mother is now in
lixtieth year of her age, and is a devoted mem-
)f the Reformed Church,
je original of this sketch was given a good
ation in the common schools, and when seven-
years of age began the study of medicine

under the instruction of his honored father. In
1873 he entered the University of Pennsylvania,
from which he was graduated with the degree of
Doctor of Medicine the following year. He re-
mained practicing with his father for one year
thereafter, and in 1875, we find him located in
Hiukletown, where he has resided ever since. He
soon won an enviable reputation as a practitioner
of the healing art, and now commands a large and
lucrative practice. He is a member of the Reformed
Church, and like his father before him, votes with
the Democratic party.

The lady to whom Dr. Reemsnyder was married
in 1877 was Miss Alice A., daughter of R. N.
Winter, of this place. To them was born a daugh-
ter, Anna. Mrs. Reemsnyder died May 30, 1882,
and two years later the Doctor chose as his second
companion Miss Mar.y M., sister of his former
wife, by whom he has become the father of two
children, Mary and Charles.

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JUSTUS BARD is extensively engaged in rais-
ing leaf tobacco on a tract of land in Upper
Leacock Township. In 1883 he purchased
a farm near the old liomestead and devoted
his time and attention to raising garden stuffs. In
1893, however, he added tobacco raising, and now
gives the cultivation of that plant almost his en-
tire time.

Our subject is the son of Samuel and Leah
(Stuck) Bard, and was born in the old Bard home-
stead, five miles east of Lancaster, July 15, 1856.
He was leared on the farm, and received his pri-
mary education in the common schools, after which
he attended the Millersville State Normal. When
ready to establish in life on his own account, as
before stated, he purchased land near his father's
estate, which he farmed on a small scale until
branching out in his present enterprise.

In May, 1889, Mr. Bard was appointed Justice
of the Peace on the Republican ticket, and has

R. K. BrEHRI.K, PH.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

given much of bis time to aid in tlie fiirtlicrance
of the principles of that paity. February- 1, 18.S3,
the original of this sketch was married to Miss F.
Alice, daugliter of Joel Miller, who is engaged as
a general merchant at Witmer, this county'. To
Mr. and Mrs. Bard there have been born two chil-
dren: Charles Miller, born August 11, 1883, and
Mary Hess, whose birtii occurred May 22, 1890.

Joel Miller, tlie father of Mrs. Bard, was born in
Witmer, February 25, 1825, and after obtaining a
fair education in the schools of the neighborhood,
learned the trade of a slioemaker. He followed
this for a time, and tlien engaged in business in
his native place as a general merchant. He car-
ried a large stock of goods and in his community
is ver}' popular. He is a devoted member of the
Methodist Church, to which body he gives liberal
support, and is known as a strong exponent of its
teachings.

In 1866 Joel Miller married Miss Mary Hess, by
whom he became the father of six children: Alice,
Mrs. Bard; Lizzie, who is the wife of Harry Esh-
man; William, who married Miss Esther Sides;
Anna, who married Harry Bush; Edward G. and
Howard. In politics Mr. Miller is a stanch Re-
pul.ilican and stands loyally by his party.

ROBERT KOCH BUEHRLE, A. M., Pn. D.,
recognized as a very able educator, is
Superintendent of the Lancaster public
schools, and during the time that has elapsed since
he became connected witli tlitm, they have made
great advances in every direction. The city is
certainly very fortunate in having so capable and
practical a man in chaige of its system of instruc-
tion, for he has wide experience and is peculiarly
adapted for the position.

Superintendent Buehrle was born in Uebcrlingen,
Baden, Germany, September 24, 1810. His father,
whose Christian name was Joseph, was for six ^ears
in the German army; afterward for sis years in the

Government service as guardsman on the frontier,
and promoted thence for meritorious services, he
was for three years Internal Revenue Collector
and Assessor in his native place, Kappel, am-Rhine.
In 1844 he came to America, and two years later
was followed by his family. By trade a linen
weaver, but not finding the business congenial, he
became a boatman on the Lehigh Canal about
1848, running from Mauch Chunk and points
above to Philadelphia and New York. He owned
his boat, of which he was master, being assisted hy
his two sons, the suliject of this sketch and his
elder brother. For eleven j'ears he followed this
occupation; his home having previously been at
Mauch Chunk and South Easton, was now trans-
ferred to Tinicum Township, Bucks County. On
his farm in the latter place he settled about 1848,
and on leaving boating in 1858, retired, engaging
in agriculture to some extent until his death in
1877, wiien in his seventy-fourth year. A man of
universally admitted i)robity of character, he was
well read and well informed, and an intense hater
of despotism. He strove with those who unsuc-
cessfully attempted to secure the freedom and
unity of Germany in the Revolution of 1848,
which object was. however, largely achieved in
1870. In religion he was a Free Thinker, though
a great admirer of Jlartin Luther. After coming
to America, he voted with the Democrats until
that party became distinctively pro-slavery, when,
in 1860 he became and continued to be a consist-
ent Republican and an anti-slavery man. His
wife, whose maiden name was Joanna Koch, was
born in Baden, (iermauy. She became the mother
of five children, and passed from this life in 1886
near the old iiome, wiien in her eightieth year.

Superintendent Buehrle was reared in Bucks
County, and at the age of eight years started on tlie
tow path of the canal. Later he became the right-
hand man of his father, with whom he remained
boating on the canal until 1858. During this time
his schooling was limited to a winter terra of about
two months each year. In the fall of 1858, he
literally stepped from the canal-boat to the teach-
er's platform, teaching in the winter for the next
two years, and in the summer pursuing his studies
with great zeal while attending the Bucks County

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Normal and Claf-si(
paring for collcii;(

)1 at (^lal.

rtown, pre-
II Willi; two years he
was onga.t^ed in teaching near Allentown. Lehigh
County, after which for a short time he took
charge of Weaversville Academy. In the fall of
18(j;! lie lierame clerk in tiie motive- power depart-
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Pittsburg.
AVhen two years had expired lie returned to his
former occupation, having been elected Principal
of the Allentown High School, of which he re-
mained ill charge until ISCS, when he was pro-
moted to be the lirst City Suiierintendent of Al-
lentown. Under his supervision the schools be-
came widely known for their complete and effec-
tive organization, and he was successivelj"- re-
elected until 1878, when he resigned. lie was fre-
quently' consulted by the Board of Directors on
important matters relating to the school system,
and his influence in the educational affairs of the
place was felt long after his departure. In 1878
he became Superintendent of the Reading Schools,
continuing as such for two years, when he accepted
a call from Lancaster as the lirst City Superin-
tendent of Schools.

Since becoming connected with the Lancaster
schools, Doctor Buehrle has been a power for
progress in the educational affairs of the place. In
1878 Franklin and Marshall College conferred upon
him the honorary degree of IMaster of Arts, and in
1886 it also bestowed upon him that of Doctor of
Philosophy. Under his jurisdiction are ninety-six
teachers, who preside over the different depart-
ments of fifteen school buildings. In the Pennsyl-
vania State Teachers' Association Superintendent
Buehrle has taken an active and influential part,
and he has also been for many years a member of
the National Educational Association. He has
been especially prominent in the formation of the
City and Borough Superintendents' Association
of Pennsylvania, which was organized at Lancas-
ter in January, 1888. He was its first President
and was again elected to that position in 1 893. A
close student and an excellent writer, he has fre-
quently contributed to leading journals, and is
the author of '•Grammatical Praxis," published
in 1877, and '"Practical Exercises in Arithmetic,"
published in 1886. As a linguist he is a man of

no small ability, being conversant with the Latin,
Greek, French and German languages. During
recent revisions of Webster's and Murray's Eng-
lish Dictionaries, he was called upon to contribute
material; and he has also assisted in the prepara-
tion of the History of Pennsylvania by 'William
H. Egle.

In early life, he married Anna Maria Lazarus,
who was born in Lehigh County, where her father,
Jacob Lazarus, was a farmer. The home of Super-
intendent Buehrle and his estimable wife, at No.
-108 Manor Street, is a doulile house, and was
erected by the owner. He also owns four resi-
dences elsewhere in the city. Since 1858 our sub-
ject has been identified with Sunday-school work
and has been Sii|n'rintendent of Christ Lutheran
Sunday-schiiol of thiscity for thirteen years. He is
a charter member of the Pennsylvania German So-
ciety, and is a M.ason, Pastmaster of Barger Lodge,
of Allentown, and a member of Chapter No. 43,
R. A. M., of Lancaster. Politically a Republican,
Superintendent Buehrle believes in civil service
reform.

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JOHN PIERSOL McCASKEY, A. M., Pii. D.,
is a man widely known in Pennsylvania as
publisher for many years of the Pennsyl-
vania School Journal, which goes monthly into
each of the nearly twenty-five hundred school dis-
tricts in this great state. He is also favorably
known throughout the United States wherever the
Franklin Square Song Collection is found and en-
joyed. This very popular series of books of fa-
miliar and favorite songs, which combines upon a
unique plan much reading matter with the music
of the songs, and of which a quarter of a million
copies have been sold, at present comprises eight
numbers, with the ninth in preparation. It is is-
sued by Harper & Bros., of New York, who find a
large sale for it in Canada as well as in the United
States. He finds delight in the best literature,
and is an enthusiast in his enjoyment of music

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

171

and the drama. Lancaster is not far from Phila-
delphia (the night is as good for iiuiek transit as
the day) and for thirty years he has kept close
watch upon tiie Philadelphia newspapers for
art, music and the drama, as advertised in tliat
great city. During that time lie has seen and
heard nearly all the great singers and actors in
their leading roles, some of them dozens of times,
the great orchestras and soloists on instruments,
concert and opera, and the best dramatic represen-
tations the age affords. This he esteems a large
part of his "university training," and upon it he
has spent thousands of dollars, as he says, -'with a
big return on the investment."

Mr. McCaskey was born on a farm nearGordon-
ville, Lancaster County, October 9, 1837, and con-
gratulates himself that he had a mother who sang
as the birds do, because she couldn't lielp it, and
that she taught him to read at a very early
age. His parents were fortunately ignorant of all
modern theories of dela^' in this regard. He at-
tended the countiy schools until ten years of age,
read in the Testament class, kept a "setting-down
book," learned Comly's speller under pressure so
as to be "up" in the spelling classes and matciies.
ciphered in Pike's arithmetic, with all tlie rest
carried hisgoose quill to the master to be mended.
and looks back to that happy time in the old Zook
schoolhouse by the cross roads, in tiie shade of the
woods, as a blessed experience of childhood life in
the country, for loss of which at the impressionable
age no life in a city could make amends.

At eleven _years of age he left home for ()ak
Hill Academy, "saturated with tiie Liblc," a^ he
gratefully expressed it. He had access \i\> to this
to but four or five books, which were Pilgrim's
Progress, Fox's Book of Martyrs, Lives of the Re-
formers, a Descriptive Geography of the WorhL
and the Bible. The first named were for occasional
reading, but the Bible was for well nigh every day
in the week and a large part of Sunday, so that
he could not fail to l)ecome very familiar witli the
doings of the met and woiiien, gnod and hail, with
its biography, its history, its pdetiy; to be dtT|ily
impressed with the thought of Gf)d and the angels,
and the life to come; and above all to be attracted
by a story of a Just man, "real, above all things

and shadowy above all things," who lived and
died at Palestine. This childhood experience of
the Bible, under a good motlier's constant care and
guidance, he regards the best education he has
ever had, and he "would not exchange it for the
best university course in the world," excellent as
that may be, for out of this has come what lie re-
gards the best good in life. What far-reaching
work he has done in music, affording pleasure and
profit to tens of thousands, he says, must all be
credited to the hymns and ballads of his mother,
whose voice yet rings sweet and clear through the
sunny air of a happy childhood.

Three main lines of work which he has carried
on for many years, and regards important, are the
following.

Fii>t— That in the Boys' High School, which is
local to Lancaster and perhaps of least importance.
After nearly six years in the schools of the city,
four of which were spent in the high school, he
became, in 1855, an assistant teacher under Prof.
William Van Lear Davis. In 1857 he left school
for a 3'ear, during which, in the office of the Lan-
caster Evening Express, he acquired such knowledge
of the printer's craft as was afterward of great
value, when, in 1866, he undertook in addition to
his ordinary work the business management of the
SrhonI Jnunial. then published by Dr. Thomas H.
r.urrowes. In Is.'iS he returned to the school, be-
coming l'rinci|ial m 1865, and I'etaining that posi-
tion to the present time (1894). He has never
been a machine teacher, and his "morning talks"
arc recalled hy huiidi-cds of hoys, now grown to
iiianhood, as aiming the most \'alual)le experiences
of their school life. Believing in Arbor Day, he
h.as had the school, for each of the twenty or more
Arbor Days, plant more trees than there have been
boys enrolled. Believing in music, he has had it
introduced by the school authorities, and for many
years the high school has given concert programs
that it IS a privilege to hear. The high school or-
chestra is also a unique feature of the educational
work of the .-chool and the city, nearly half the pu-
l>ils enrolled being under instnicti<in on orchestral
instruments. He has continued to teach year after
year, though tempting offers in other fields have
come to him, feeling himself called to this great

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work, and not at libd-ty to turn aside while
strength remains for it.

Second — The general editoiial and business mnn-
agement of the Pennsylcania School Journal. The
monthly edition of this influential periodical, which
is liie ollicial organ of the State Department of
I'ulilic Instruction in Pennsylvania, averages from
six to seven thousand copies. Its circulation is
largely confined to the state, its School Su|ierin-
ten dents. Teachers, and School Directors, ihougli
it is sent to all State Superintendents of Pulilic in-
struction in the United States, and to many other
centers of educational influence abroad. This froe
list, that its influence may be extended as wid<>ly
as possible, has for a long time been several hun-
dred copies. "A man lives but once." and Dr.
McCaskey holds it a wise policy, as he moves
through life to scatter seed generously, sowing be-
side all waters. He was associated upon The Jour-
nal ■w'Mi Dr. Burrowes, its founder, in IHfid. though
the place had been offered to him the year In-fore
upon condition that he should leave the scIkjoI to
acce|)t it. He was unwilling to ahamlon what by
that time he had come to regard his life work,
and a year later, as ha^ been said. Dr. IJuirowes
sent for him, saying that he ••would take him on
his own terms." In l^TO Th'- Jminial was bought
from Dr. Burrowes, who had taken the Presidency
of the Pennsylvania Agricultural College, by Dr.
.T. P. Wickersham, then State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, and Dr. .J. P. McCaskey, and
was pulilished by them as equal partners until
1881, when Dr. McCaskey purchased the inter-
est of Dr. Wickersham, and Dr. E. E. Higbee, the
newly appointed Superintendent of Public In-
struction, became editor. He died in is,s;», and
was succeeded by Dr. I). .1. Waller; and he in turn,
in 1893, by Dr. N. C. Selueffer, the present State
Superintendent and editor-in-chief of The Journal.
Of educational i)eriodicals this is one of the two
oldest of the country, the other being the Ohio Edu-
cational Monthly, the initial number of each bear-
ing date .Ianuar_v, 18.")"2. Of state educational jour-
nals, it has been, beyond question, for forty years
the most influential in the United States. Within
that time the school system of Pennsylvania has
had its practical development. Tlie Journal being

all the while the able and earnest advocate of
popular education, has pioneered manv of the
measures which now give character and perma-
nent value to that S3'stem, conceded to be one of
tlie best in the vvorld. There have been many
news[)apers in the state that have filled a larger
space in the eye of the pulilic, but we know of
none to equal this modest journal in its broad
field, in its quiet, constant, intelligent work at the
foundations and upon the superstructure of a grand
and ever-growing system of education, which in
part under its moulding influence has taken and
is taking shape and character that must endure for
hundreds of years.

Third — The publication of the Franklin Square
Song Collection and numerous other compilations
of music. This work was begun a quarter of a
century ago with the Pennsylvania Song Collec-
tion, and the annual issues of compilations of
music for use of schools and institutes. As has
been said, eight numbers of the Franklin Square
Collection, each comprising two hundred favorite
songs and hymns, with much approjjriate literary
matter, have lieen published, and the ninth is now
nearly ready for the press. These books are very
fa\(iralily known wherever the publications of this
great house of Harper & Bros, are found, and
they have given lasting pleasure to unlold thou-
sands. Two or three years ago he issued, through
Messrs. Harper ct Bros., a beautiful book of three
hundred and twenty jiages entitled "Christmas
in Song and Story," which the Episcojial Re-
corder, a very good authority, pronounces "a per-
fect encyclopedia of Christinas Songs." Dr. J.
INIax Hark, writing of it in Christian Culture,
says: "A precious collection, indeed, of old and
new. Where can another such garner be found,
so rare, so choice, and so full? There are twenty-
two full-page illustrations, which range all the
way from Raphael and Murillo to Nast and Gib-
son. All are on Christmas subjects; nearl^^ all are
reproduced from works of art that are Immortal.
Wiien we examine the 'Sketch and Story' in the
book we come to what, I tliiuk, is to us all a new
revelation of Dr. McCaskey's versatility; we are
almost surprised at the faultlessness of literary
taste and judgment displayed. We knew him to

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he a musical critic. We were familiar with his
artistic sense. But we were scarcely prepared to
find him possessed of an equally- consummate taste
and discriminating judgment in the very diilicult
field of literary selection. It is not too mucii to
say of the seven long selections from the great
mass of extant Christmas literature, which he gives
in this volume, that no seven better selections
could have been made. They are the very cream
of the cream of our literature on that subject,
taking contents, jnirpose and form into consider-
ation. To have these seven crown jewels brought
together into one diadem is alone worth more
than is asked for the entire work, to say nothing
of the rich setting, musical and pictorial, to which
we have before referred." To few men is the
privilege granted of doing such work for tlieir
kind, and, in the thought of its haiii>y intluence,
]>r. IMeCaskey, who finds rare gladness in almost
everytiiing in his busy life, enjoys tliis music
work most and best of all.

Dr. McCaskey has been Secretary of the Penn-
sylvania State Teachers' Association since I860.
lie has been Treasurer of the Teachers' Institute
of Lancaster County for nearly thirty years, and
has, we think, been present at ever}' meeting of
this large body of teachers since its oi'ganization
in 1853. He has frequently been urged to permit
the use of his name for City and County Sujierin-
tendent, and for other more prominent and lucra-
tive positions than the Piincipalsliip of the Lan-
caster High School. But he has never been a can-
didate for any higher position or for any that will
take him out of Lancaster, having no ambition for
higher place, though for more than twenty-five
years his salary in no single year amounted to
*1,000. It is now §l,-200. He was working on
other lines and was content with low wages in this,
since it gave him the life he desired in the school
room, of six hours per day. That life has been the
great tiling to him, not the salary paid for service
rendered.

Our suljject is a member of St. James' Episcopal
Church and has Ijeen a member of its vestry since
18C9. He was one of the original stockholders of
the Inquirer Printing Company and was for ten or
twelve years Secretary of the company. He was

for some ten years the Secretary of the Lan-
caster Watch Company-, and met with heavy loss
in the failure of that great enterprise, being the
third largest stockholder. He was for some jears
a member of the Board of Directors of the Young
[ Men's Christian Association in Lancaster until the
j pressure of duty in other directions compelled his
I withdrawal, though the work will alwa3's have his
hearty sympathy and generous support. While
connected with the association he organized and
conducted a large evening class for the study of
astronomy, known as the "Star Club," before which
he had lectures delivered in Fulton Opera House
by Prof. Eiciiard A. Proctor, the noted English
astronomer, and Bishop Henr^- W. Warren, author
of '■Recreations in Astrononiy." The proceedings
<if this dull fi-om week to week were so widely
published in the local press and through the
Pennsylvania School Journal as to awaken an un-
usual |)opular interest in this grandest of all
sciences and to cause its introduction into man}-
schools of the state.

Dr. McCaskey was honored with the degree of
Master of Arts by Franklin and Marshall College,
and some years afterward with that of Doctor of
Philosophy hy the same institution of liberal
learning. Eacli came to liiin as a quick surprise.
He had never thought of either, and says that
while he has done little to merit these degrees he
appreciates the courtesy which awarded them,
and is grateful fcir the personal kindness which
prompted the authorities by whom they were be-
stowed. On the death of Dr. E. E. Iligbee, State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, in 1889, he was
api)ointed by the President of the State Teachers'
Associaticni to be Chairman of the Memorial Com-
mittee. With County Superintendent M.J. Brecht,
also of Lancaster, he entered into the work with
an energy and enthusiasm that knew no pause un-
til such a memorial had been planned and com-
pleted as has no parallel in the history of the
common school work in America. Ten thousand
copies of a very remarkable memorial volume
were distributed to teachers and superintendents
throughout the slate; twelve thousand copies of a
life-size and life-like portrait were distributed to
the normal schools and common schools and to the

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offices of the superintendents; a bust in hronze
of heroic size and a noble cnwnri ln-ud were
placed in tlie Department of I'lililic; Insirurtion;
and a massive block of granite of :ippiii|iri:it.' de-
sign at his grave will tell its story to the ages.
This work he did in memorinni because he loved
Dr. Higbee.

He comes of a strong aucestr}-. His father,
William McCaskey, was a man of iron will, of
Scotch-Irish descent, and of the Presbyterian faith,
which wtis a f'nniiiy heritage. His grandfather,
.lohn McCaskey. was a freeholder near Blaney
Castle. County Monaglian, in the North of Ire-
land, where the family name is still perpetuated
through Presbyterian clergymen and others. His
great-grandfather, William McCaskey, served in
the British army in America during the Revolu-
tion, and Lis son John was accustomed to icll as one
of the pleasantest recollections of hi- childhood.

how with the delight of a child hi'

d ui

and sat on his father's knee on his return from the
war in America. John emigrated to Pennsylvania
about the year 1793, having been married to l\[ar-
garet Gorman some two or three years before
leaving Ireland. With him came three brothers,
Hugh, William and James, all of whom some years
later went farther west, and three brothers-in-law,
who settled in Lancaster County. He was a farmer,
and for many years did a large business in droving.
He died at the age of seventy -six and is buried in
the Leacock Church-yard, a mile west of Inter-
course, one of the oldest Presbyteriam Churches in
Pennsylvania.

Dr. McCaskey 's name has in full that of both
his grandfathers. His mother, Margaret (Piersol)
McCaskey, is the second daughter and third child
of John Piersol and Catharine (Wilson) Piersol,
comes of sturdy pioneer stock, the Davises and
Piersols of Wales, Wilsons of England or of
IScotch-Irisli descent, the P]ckerls of C4ermau-Swit-
zerlaud, and others, and is descended on two lines,
her father and mother having been second cousins,
from Archibald Douglas, one of three sons of
Lord Douglas, the lineal heir of that noted fam-
ily, which fills so large a space for hundreds of
years in the stirring history of Scotland. Her
Great-gi-andfather Davis was a Captain in the

Fiench and Indian War, and a member of tlie
Committee of Safety in the War of Independence.
Her father was Captain of a company of cavalry
in the War of 1812. At the age of eighty-four,
after a long life of unselflsh devotion to homely
duties and the care of others, always blessing and
blessed, with hearing unimpaired, eye undimmed,
and heart still young, her devoted son says of her
that she deserves to be own sister to that "Douglas
tender and true," of whom the old Scotch poet
tells, an<1 of whom also Dinah Maria Muloch has
sung so lovingly as to catch the ear and win the
heart of the world. She belonged, when a girl, to
St. John's Episcopal Church at Compassville, one
of the oldest Episcopal Churches in America. Here
are buried Douglases, Davises, Piersols, Wilsons,
scores of her ancestors and more immediate rela-
tives and friends.

William and Margaret McCaskey had seven chil-
dren: John Piersol, the subject of our sketch;
Joseph I>arr, Catharine Wilson, William Spencer,
Cyrus Davis, Margaret Salome, and James Newton,
sis of whom are still living. William S. is Cap-
tain in the Twentieth United States Infantry. He
enlisted at the age of seventeen, within two or
three days after the fall of Ft. Sumter, and served
throughout the war, (irst as |)rivate in the First
Pennsylvania Volunteers, thou .as Orderly-Ser-
geant, Lieutenant and Captain in the Seventy-
ninth Pennsylvania, taking part in some twenty-
eight battles, from Chaplin Hills, Ky., in 1862.
to Bentonville, N. C, in 1«G.^. At the close of the
war he was named by Hon. Thaddeus Stevens for
appointment to a Lieutenency in the regular army.
He succeeded General Custer in command at Ft.
Abraham Lincoln, when that dashing cavalry offi-
cer started on his fatal campaign against the In-
dians in the Big Horn Mountains. In all his varied
army life his record is that of a most capable and
efficient officer. He is now stationed at Ft. Leaven-
worth.

In IKGO Dr. .McCaskey was married in Bath, N.
Y., to Miss Ellen Jlargaret Chase, who w.as born in
that place, and who is a lineal descendant of Rev.
Everard and Aiineke Jans Bogardus, both of Hol-
land, tlie former of whom w;is the first te.acher and
first preacher in the Dutch settleraeut of New

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175

Amsterdain, now New York. Their children are
Edward William, Richard Douglas, .John Sidney,
Walter Bogardus, Helen Wilson, Donald Gilbert,
and Elsa Piersol, two of whom, .Tolin and Helen.
are deceased. Edward W. is a First Lieutenant in
the Twenty-first United States Lifanlry, and is
now on dut}' at the Pennsylvania State College,
as Professor of Military Tactics, where there is one
of the finest armories in Pennsylvania, and where
he has a battalion of two hundred and fifty cadets,
uniformed and equipped, and one of the best
drilled military organizations in the state. The
authorities of the college have requested a renewal
of his detail by the War Department at Washing-
ton, on the ground of "special fitness and atten-
tion to dut}'." He is a young man of marked
ability, as well as a very fine officer, interested in
science, literature, art, music, no less than in the
profession of arms. Graduating from the Lancas-
ter High School in 1880, he entered West Point in
1882, from the Junior Class in Franklin and Mar-
shall College, after competitive examination, and
graduated there in 188(5. He took the post-grad-
uate course of two j-ears at Ft. Leavenworth, after
service at Ft. Du Chesne in Utah. Since that time
he has been on duty at Ft. McKinney, in Wyoming
Territory-, Fts. Du Chesne and Douglas in Utah,
and in the late Sioux Campaign. He was ordered
to his present post in 1892. He was married within
a week after his graduation from West Point, to
Catharine Kennedy, of Lancaster, and they now
have five children: Mary Ellen, John Piersol,
Hugh Kennedy, Pklward William and Catharine.
Richard Douglas, the second son of Dr. McCaskey,
a graduate of the high school, is also a graduate of
the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in
Philadelphia, and is successfully engaged in the
practice of his profession in this city. Walter
Bogardus graduated from the Lancaster High
School, afterward took a course of two years in the
Pennsylvania School-ship "Saratoga," from which
he graduated at the head of his class, taking the
first prize for "general efflciencj'." He is now
(1894) at the head of the Junior Class in Penn-
sylvania State College. At the close of his Sopho-
more year he took the higliest [irize in mathema-
tics (calculus). He excels in all college work.

including music and gymnastics, and is the "born
quarter back" of their famous college foot-ball
team. Donald Gilbert graduated from the high
school in the Class of '04.

Li politics Dr. McCaskey has always been a Re-
publican, casting his tirst vote for Andrew (t.
Curtin for Governor, and Abraham Lincoln for
President, in 1860.

J MARTIN ECKMAN, an enterprising busi-
ness man of Lancaster, has for the jiast four
years been engaged in the manufacture of
lime, and in disposing of this product, in
vrhich his sales are constantly increasing and are
bringing in an ample income. In civic societies he
is very prominent, and in 1894 iiad tlie high honor
conferred upon him of Grand Treasurer of the
(irand Comniandery of Pennsjlvania, in the Order
of Knights of Malta. In other societies he has fre-
quently served in an official capacity, and is also a
leading Republican, being a member of the Citi-
zens" Club and Chairman of the Executive Com-
mittee.

The Eckinan faiuilv is a very old one in Lancas-
ter County, and the grandfather of our subject
was a well-to-do farmer of Drumore Township,
and in local politics was quite prominent, serving
as Justice of the Peace for several years. He was
very philanthropic and liberal in his support of
benevolences and church work. By his marriage
with a Miss Lafferty he had eight children, John
W., James, Martha, Joseph, Washington, Sarah,
JIary and Katie. Washington, the father of our
subject, was born in Drumore Township, where he
attended the district school. He became a distiller
and later resorted to fanning, having his home in
Strasburg Township. He was a Whig and after-
wards a Republican, and at one time was Captain
of a militia company. In religion like his father
he was a member of the Reformed Church, and
was a man who was much esteemed by all who

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knew him.

His wife

was formerly

Masdalena

912. Jr. 0. U. A. M.,

n tlie ftrand Council, and is

Helm, and t

liev liad u

ilv one ehild.

,ur subjeet.

^Master Workman o

his lodge in the Ancient

The father r

led when i

n his sixty tlii

rd year, and

Order of United W(n

knien, and is honorary mem-

his wife departed this life after attaining her
seveuty-sixlh Mrthday.

The birth <.f .1. Martin Kckman took place
IMareli Hi. I^.'jIi. in p:den Township, of this coun-
ty. I'litii about twenty years of age he attended
the common schools and assisted his father in
carrying on the homestead. For four years sub-
sequently he worked for neighboring farmers, and
afterwards wa> employed bv the Pliiladelphia
Stock t'onipaiiy for a period of six months. At
this time he was married and located in Strasburg
Township, making a business of market gardening
and sending his farm products to the Lancaster
markets. Next removing to Manheiin Township,
he worked for four years in the lime kilns, and
was tiien employed by the Lancaster l'i>catorial
Company in building a jiond. which, when it was
completed, was placed in his charge. For a period
of four years succeeding this he was engaged in
the ice business for himself, and finally in 1890
commenced burning lime, and furnishes material
for inacademizing the streets. lie regularly em-
ploys fifteen men and as many teams, and at times
has found it necessary to have one hundred in his
service. Thus it will be seen that he has succeeded
admirably m his latest business venture, and
though he has been so recently connected with the
same, his trade has expanded remarkably.

Mr. Eckmau belongs to Herscliel Lodge No. 123,
I. O. O. F.; Meridian Lodge No. 99, K. of M.; Lan-
caster Council No. 91, .)r. O. U. A. M.; Conestoga
Council No. 8, Sr. (_). U. A. ^l.; Lancaster Castle
No. G8,K. of P.; Lancaster Castle No. 2G, Order
of the Mystic Chain, and is Master Workman in
the lodge of the Ancient Order of United Work-
men. With his lodge of the Knights of ISIalta
Mr. Eckman has served as Commander and also as
Deputy, and at the convention which met at
Lewisburg in 1894, was elected Grand Treasurer of
the Grand Commandery of the state. He is third
Noble Grand in the Odd Fellow.-,' Lodge, and has
been Priest and Chief Patriarch in Washington"
Encampment, and Past Grand of his lodge. At
the present time he is representative of Lodge No.

ber of the Daughters of America. October 27,
1874, Mr. Eckman married Miss Anna L., daugh-
ter of Jacob Myers, and of this union have been
born seven children, Willie Ross, Laura ^'., Enos
M., Jacob Wesley, Mary Elizabeth, Miles and Ches-
ter Reed.

3#?%E

rpr rtasTUS F. RKINOEHL, agent for

^j — \ Mutual Life Insurance Company of ^

York, is their oldest representativ

the
New
is their oldest representative in
Lancaster County. He is also a successful auc-
tioneer, and an inlliiential citizen of Lancaster.
Born in Piltslnirg. November 20, 1851, he is a son
of Augustus and Leah (Reigel) Reinoehl, natives of
Lebanon, Pa. His paternal grandfather, Jacob,
was born in tlie same locality in 1794, and was a
lumber merchant, carpenter and builder. Remov-
ing to Lancaster, he engaged m business here until
his deatli.

Our subject's father was a manufacturer of var-
nishes, being the second in that line of business in
the United .States. On coming to Lancaster he
started a manufactory on North (Jueen Street and
was actively engaged in the enterprise for over
forty years. After he had acquired a comfortable
fortune he retired from business, at the age of sev-
enty-five. His wife, who was called from this life
in 1887, liad eight children, onl^y three of whom
are living. The parents were highly' respected
citizens and .active members of the Lutheran
Church.

The early educati(_)n of Augustus F. Reinoehl
was obtained in the public schools of Lancaster,
and afterward he attended Yeates Institute. In
1869 he completed a course in the Cumberland
Valley Institute at Mechanicsburg, and then went
into Inisiness with his father. He was very suc-
cessful in the manufacture of varnishes and oils,
the works being situated on the old .Manheiin

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pike. From 1880 until 1885 he engaged in the
sale of antique furniture, being the liead of that
business in the county. Later he drifted into
auctioneering in Lancaster and vicinity, and has
been quite successful in this undertaking. In 1890
he commenced to represent the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Compan}-, of which he became exclusive agent
for the cit}-, and two years later for the county.
His office is at 61 North Duke Street, and his cus-
tomers are constantly increasing.

Tiie residence occupied b}- Mr. Reinoebl is situ-
ated on the corner of Frederick and North Duke
Streets. His wife, whom he married in Mechanics-
burg in 1875, was then Clara Muniaii, and was
born in Adams County, Pa. They have three
children, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Leah. Socially
our subject is a member of the Knights of Malta,
Ancient Order of United Workmen, Junior Older
of United American Mechanics, and the Benevo-
lent Protective Order of Elks. He deposits his vote
in favor of Republican nominees and measures.
With his worth}- wife he holds membership in the
Duke Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Ho is
honorable and upright in his business dealings and
therefore has won the good will of all.

JOHN KELLER, a prominent railroad man,
whose home is in Lancaster, has been of great
assistance in a practial way to many of the
industries and enterprises m this ]30rtion of
Penns_\lvaiiia and has led a very active and useful
life. At various tunes he has had as many as four-
teen hundred men in his emplovat one time, and in
the concerns with which he has been identified em-
ployment has been given to thousands of others.
In his financial dealing he has filled contracts for
Jay Gould, Russell Sage, and other prominent
railroad magnates and his operations have been on
a very large scale.

Mr. Keller was born September U», 1828, near
Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, his parents, Ja-

cob and Fannie (Disinger) Keller, being of German
descent. His ancestors were among the pioneer
settlers of this county, where his paternal grand-
father, John Keller, was born. He was a farmer
and blacksmith in West Donegal Township and in
politics supported the Democratic party. By his
first wife, the grandmother of our subject, a Miss
Disinger, he had three sons and two daughters.
His death occurred when he was about eighty
years of age.

Jacob Keller, the father of our subject, was
also born in West Donegal Township, and learned

j the carpenter's trade. He was a man of natural

I ability, practical ami \'ery industrious. During

[ his entire life he lived in the township where
his birth had occurred and w.as identified with
everything pertaining to the general good. A
stanch Democrat, he held a number of local offi-
ces. He was called from this life when in his fifty-
seventh year. His wife, who is enjoying good
health, has now reached the ripe old age of ninety-

; four years. They were the parents of the follow-
ing children: Jacob, a locomotive engineer, whose
death occurred at the age of fifty-eight years;
David, who died in his nintecnth year; John;
Abraham, now engaged in the wholesale liquor
business in this city; Elizabeth, Mrs. Carter, now
deceased; F.anuie, and Samuel, who was an engineer
on the Pennsylvania Railroad and was killed in
an accident in 1872.

John Keller received a district school education
and when he was twelve years old commenced
working for a farmer at «4 per month during the
summer. From childhood he was trained to in-
dustrious habits and this has become one of his
marked traits. When seventeen years old he en-
tered the employ of the Harrisburg and Lancaster

[ Railroad, receiving eighty cents a day. and in 1845
helped to transport soldiers for the Mexican War.
Later he was promoted to carpenter work at 81

■ |)er day on the road, and at the age of twenty was
made a foreman of repairs on seven miles of track

I near Lancaster. For three years he served in that
capacity and was afterward placed in charge of

I the entire railroad between DillersviUe and Har-
risburg, and just prior to this, in 1857, had built,,

I the Mt. Joy car shops. From 1858 to 18(J0 he was

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in charge of the track between Columbia, Dillers-
ville and llarrisburg, and at tlie last named date
left the erai)lo_y of the company to start a wood
and railroad tie business, taking contracts for the
railroads.

In 1861 Supervisor Hambright resigned his po-
sition and Mr. Keller was given the place, which
he held for seven years, and at the end of that
time was appointed Trainmaster at Lancaster. In
18C8 he launched into contracting and quarrying,
residing where he does at present and having his
business headquarters in Conoy Township. From
his granite stone quarrj' was made the monument
placed to the memory of Thaddeus Stevens and
also the mausoleum for William F. Lockard, which
stands in the Columbia Cemetery. For some eight
years Mr. Keller operated his quarry in connection
with bridge building and general railroad contract-
ing. He constructed the Quarry ville Railroad,
thirteen miles of the Schuylkill Valley Railroad, in
connection with Colonel Bush, built the llarrisburg
& Gettysburg Railroad; one hundred and eleven
miles of the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Kiiilroad; the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Rail-
road from Irwona to a point four miles beyond
Punxsutawney, the road known as the Tapeworm
Railroad; a branch of the Harrisburg & Potomac
Railroad; the Camliria cfe Clearfield Railroad; thir-
teen miles of track between ( ilenlock and Trenton,
and the western part of the Ft. Washington Road
between Philadelphia and Ft. Washington. Mr.
Keller luas been very energetic, possessed of great
organizing power, and has skillfully managed his
business and his employes. He was among the first
to project the idea of the Conawaga tt Cornwell
Railroad, of which he made the first survey, and
also of the road between Lancaster and New Hol-
land. When filling his contract of building the
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk line, he man-
aged to get seventy miles of the line eunstruct-
ed in eleven mouths, and seven miles were com-
pleted in one week. The day after completion
the locomotive passed over those seven miles in
seven minutes. At this time he often had four-
teen hundred men in his em|)loy. In 1«74 Mr.
Keller built the Philadelphia Stockyards, on the
Schuylkill River, and he was one of the promoters

of the Lancaster Trust Company, which is now in
a ttourisliing condition. At present, in partner-
ship with Kennedy Crossen, of the fii'ni of FiUierl,
I Porter it Co., he is engaged in making the (.iueeu
Lane Reservoir in Philadelphia, which when com-
pleted will hold three hundred and eighty million
gallons. According to contract this is to be
finished in two years, but will be completed in
nineteen months, and for this work * 1,159,000
will be paid. The firm of Filbert, Porter ife Co.
have just taken the contract for depressing the
North Pennsylvania Junction Railroad in the
Quaker Cit}', allowing the streets intersecting the
same to pass over the tracks. In this work are
engaged one thousand men, with five hundred
horses and wagons, six locomotives and three steam
shovels. Mr. Keller owns a stone quarry in Texas
in connection with Messrs. Slaymaker, Baker &
Warner, and in connection with two others he op-
erated the Westa Fui-nace of the Columbia Rolling
Mills Company until 18',).3. As a stockholder in
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad he
is interested, and likewise in the Pennsylvania and
Northwestern Railroad, and has extensively en-

L'd in many other ent

these be-

ing the Meriden Traction Company, between that
cit3' and Wallingford, Conn.

In 1852 Mr. Keller married Klizabctli Huber,
daughter of Peter Huber, of thi^ city. :nid they
had a family of seven children. Ada died at the
age of four and a-half years; .John Franklin is a
bridge contractor on masonry, his home being in
this city, and was educated at LaFayette College;
AVilluun Albert died at the age of twenty-eight
years; Anna :\Iay Ix-came the wife of .lolin Coch-
ran, who is engaged in the coal business in Lan-
caster; Mary E. resides with her parents; Fannie
May wedded Clay Landis, a dealer in grain in this
place, ami Flora is the wife of .John F. Heinitz, a
paint dealer of this city.

In his iJolitical relations Mr. Keller is an active
Republican and was a delegate to the state conven-
tion that nominated Governor Curtin to be Chief
Execuiive of the state. Religiously Mr. Keller is
identified with tlie Lutheran denomination and so-
cially is a member of Lamlierton Lodge No. 43,
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laid all the tracks into the various buildings, and
with a companj- built a road from Ft. Scott to To-
peka, of whicii lie was made President and which
was later sold to Jay Gould. This contract called
for au expenditure of «1,300,000. He was also
interested in the construction of one hundred and
twelve miles of railroad from Memphis, Tenn., to
Bald Knob, a branch of the Iron Mountain Rail-
way, this piece of work havin.cr been done under
contract for Ja\- Gould. With this s\'nopsis of the
great work our subject has accomplished, it is need-
less to say more, for his enterprise speaks plainly
through what he has done.

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JACOB F. KAUTZ has a good trade m the
coal business, and is one of the leading citi-
zens of Lancaster. A veteran of the late
war, he served in the Seventy-seventh Penn-
sylvania Regiment, and took part in many of the
most noted battles and engagement? of the Rebel-
lion.

This city was the place of the nativity of our
subject, the year of the event being 1846. His
father, Jacob F., Sr., was likewise a native of this
county, and lii> grandtather, George Kautz, was
born in Germany. He settled in this |)lace, where
he engaged in brick manufacturing. The father
of our subject also followed the business of brick-
makmg, being a memlier of the firm of Kautz A:
Corson, owning tliiee yards at Willow Street, and
two yards in Lancaster. This partnership was car-
ried on until 1875, when Buchanan was appointed
Government iSurvej'or, and with him the senior Mr.
Kautz went on a tour to the Pacific Coast for the
purpose of surveying the lioundaries of Washing-
ton Territory'. On his return to this county he
engaged in fanning until he retired from active
cares, and he passed from this life at the age of
sixty-four years. He was a Lutheran, like his fa-
ther, and was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
His wife, Barbara, was tlie daughter of George

Coswiter, and was left an orphan when quite
voung. She was born here, and died at the age of
seventy-three years. Of her nine children all but
three grew to maturity, and five are still living.

Jacob F. Kautz, who is an onl_\- sun, attended
the city school until twelve years of age, and in
the fall of 18()2 enlisted in Company K, Seventy-
seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, and was mustered
into the service at Pittsburg. He was then sent
to the fnint and participated in the battles of Chat-
tanooga, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, and then
went to Atlanta, taking part in many engagements.
He was later in the three days' fight at 2sashville
and in the battles of Pulaski and Spring Hill. After
Lee's surrender he was sent to Texas, where he
was mustered out in December, 1865. Coming
back to the north, he worked on his father's farm
until 1869, at which time he obtained the position
as clerk in a grocery in Philadelphia. He was
thus occupied for sis years, and then once more
returned to Lancaster, where he engaged in the
ice business for three years. Then selling out his
interests he embarked in the coal business in part-
nership with Elliott it Kautz. When three years
had passed our suliject sold out and started a new
yard on South Water Street, succeeding the firm
of tjuade A- Smith, and this has been his place of
business since 1883. The yards have a siding
from the Pennsylvania ct Reading Raihdad, and
all kinds of hard coal are his specialty.

Jacol) F. Kautz was united in marriage with
:\Iiss Kate Oclis. The lady is a daughter of John
Ochs. a giocer of this place, where Mrs. Kautz
was born and reared. Two children have come
to bless their union, their names being Edith and
Lillian. The parents are members of the Trinity
Lutheran Church, and are considered by all who
know them to he most estimable people.

In educational affairs Jlr. Kautz has ever been
very active, and is now serving the second year of
his third term as a member of the School Board
from the Seventh Ward. He is Chairman of the
Visiting Committee and a member of the Fur-
nisliing Committee. In 1890 he was elected on
the Democratic ticket as a member of the Common
Council from the Seventh Ward, and served for
one term. The following year he was elected to

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seive on tlie Select Council, and was re-elected two
years later. During tills period he was Chairman
of the Railroad Commiltee. Fraternally Mr. Kautz
is identified with Lanil)ertun Lud,L;o No. 476, F. &
A. M., and is a Knight of Pythi.as, being Past Com-
mander of the Uniformed Rank of that order.

MICHAEL R. HOFFMAN. There are few
places the size of Marietta that claim
more successful business men, or where
there is a greater amount of competition in every
line of trade. Perhaps because of its desirable
location. l.Hit more likely because of the progres-
sive spirit of its citizens. It has alwa3's enjo3'ed a
good rei)utation and is a profitable residence place,
with influential and active business men. Prom-
inent among them is our subject, who is one of
the largest tobacco dealers in the county. In the
year 1893, he packed six thousand five hundred
cases of the leaf, and in the prosecution of this
industiy be gives employment to sixty-five men
in the busy season.

Our subject was born January 31, 18.")7, to Ben-
jamin and Elizabeth (Rhoads) Hoffman. He is a
native of Conoy Township, Lancaster County,
and traces his ancestry back to his great-great-
grandfather, .John Hoffman, who, it is supposed,
was the first of that name to locate in the I'liited
States, having come hither with a Swiss uolony
who located at Marietta, near duckies Creek.
He was a large man physically, possessing remark-
able strength, and was one of the first millers in
the county.

Of the three sons of the above gentleman, .lolin,
Jacob and ]Miehael, the latter was the great-grand-
father. He was a farmer by occupation and a
member of the River Brethren Church. He had
two children: Micliael, Jr., and a daughter whose
name is not known. His siui, the grandfather of

our subject, lived in Adams County, this state
when a boy. Although very poor in early life,
he l)ecanie one of the wealtliy agriculturists of this
section, leaving at his decease a valuable tract of
land, aggregating over one thousand acres. He
passed his last years in Conoy Township. He was
twice marrieil. By Ins first union there were born
six children: Benjamin, Michael. John, Anna, Eliz-
abeth and Mary. His second marriage, with Ann
Hersh}', resulted in the birth of two children,
Abraham and Susan.

Benjamin Hoffman was born in East Donegal
Township, Lancaster County, and like (.)ther lads
of that day, acquired his education in the district
schools. For many years he farmed and raised
leaf tobacco in his native place, but after Lis mar-
riage moved to Conoy Township. He is still liv-
ing, making his home on the farm, and is still
engaged in active business. In politics he is a
stanch Republican and in religious affairs a con-
sistent member of the River Brethren Church.

The parents of our subject were married in
1853, and to them were born ten children, named
respectively: Paris, deceased; Michael R., of this
sketch; Emma, Alartha, Mar}', Benjamin F., Abra-
ham L., Norman R,, Elizabeth and Clayton. He
of whom this history is written attended school
at Millersville until the age of sixteen, when he
began teaching, following that occupation for a
short time. His next venture was in the tobacco
business in Maytown, in which he engage«l in
1878 with a Mr. Grove and his uncle, Michael M.
The firm was known as Grove, Hoft'man & Co.
This partnership was dissolved two years later,
when Mr. Hoffman removed his business to Bain-
bridge, where he operated alone in the same line
of trade for about seven years. At the expiration
of that time we find him located in Marietta,
whither he had removed his office and tobacco
interests. He is without doubt one of the largest
packers in the county, within whose bounds he is
recognized as one of the leading business men.
He is one of the directors in the Exchange Bank
of Marietta, a promoter of the Marietta Casting
Company and a director in the Columbia Flint Com-
pany in Columbia Borough. He lias been remark-
ably successful in worldly affairs, and besides the

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business already mentioned is tlie owner of two
valuable farms in Lancaster County.

The original of this sketch and Jliss Ida, the
daughter of Jacob Risser, were united in marriage
in 1884. Their four children bear the respective
names of Paris, ^Michael R., Jr., Amos Kisser and
Guy S. In politics oar subject is a Kepulilican
and IS serving a term as School Director in East
Donegal Township. His intelligence, good citizen-
ship and line cliaracter entitle him to the esteem
of his ac(iuaintance.>, and hi^ friends in this vicin-
ity are many and sincere.

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HENRY BURD CASSEL is a member of the
lumber firm of A. N. Cassel & .Son, long
one of the leading industries of Marietta,
Lancaster County. He is also the principal stock-
holder and Treasurer of the Marietta Manufactur-
ing Compan}-, which furnishes forges, iron fence,
hose reels, various kinds of agricultural implements,
etc., to the trade. In otlier enterprises of this vi-
cinity he has been an important factor, and has
used his influence and means for the upbuilding of
the community. In lines of church and benevolent
work he has also been active, and is justly consid-
ered one of the best citizens of this place.

Tlie birth of ^Mr. Cassel occurred in ^Marietta
October 19, 1855. He comes from one of the best
families of the county, where his ancestors have
been residents for four or live generations. On
the paternal side he is of German descent, while
on his mother's side he is of German and French
extraction. His grandfather, Henry Cassel, was
interested in the lumber business and was one
of the incorporators of the old Marietta Bank.
On his death he was placed to rest near Marietta,
in the family burying groun.l. Aljram X. Cassel,
our subject's father, was born in this liorough in
Januar}-, 1810, and learned the hatter's trade in
his youtii. During liis twentieth year he started
in business for himself at his birthplace, and con-

led

hatter's trade some twenty years.
On the ex|iinitioii of that time he embarked in the
lumber business, to wliich he has devoted his ener-
gies up to the present time, iieing the senior mem-
ber of the firm of A. N. Cassel ife .Son, though he is
not now actiyely engaged in business affairs. For
tliree terms he has served tiie people of this dis-
trict in the State Legislature, where his career was
most commendable. He was one of tiie first advo-
cates of tlie public-school system, and has been a
member of tlie School Board, and also of the Town
Council a number of terms. Until the formation
of the Republican party he was a Whig, and since
1856 has actively supported the foi'mer organiza-
tion. In county conventions and in local politi-
cal meetings, he has been a prominent figure for
many years. One of the incorpoi'ators of the Lan-
caster and Marietta Pike Company, he is now its
President. Religiously he holds membership with
the Presbyterian Church, in which he has been an
Elder for years. By his marriage with Mary J.
Stalil, he lias two living children, George L., M. D.,
and our subject. The former is a practicing pliy-
sician, now located in Philadelphia.

The early years of H. Burd Cassel were passed
in Marietta, and his education was received in the
public schools of this place and ColuinI)ia. Soon
after completing his studies he went into his fa-
ther's office and has since been identified witii the
lumber trade. He also owns and operates a retail
lumber yard in Mt. Joy, and controls numerous
mills throughout the state. Tiie present firm was
formed in 1888, previous to wliich time he liad
long managed the business. Their trade, which
before 1888 was exclusivel}- retail, is now largely
wholesale. Everything in the line of bill lumber
and dealers' supplies is constantly kept on hand,
and the firm's trade in shingles alone is greater
than that of any other in the state. Much of the
trade in this article is from the state of Washing-
ton. The lumber in which the firm deals is shipped
from Canada, the states of Washington and Flor-
ida, and in fact from almost every state in the
Union. Mr. Cassel is Secretary and Treasurer of
the Lancaster it ]\Iarietta Turnpike Company, is a
member of the Marietta Flour and Feed Company,
which manufactures flour and feed by the roller

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liroeo^^. and i,- a Director in the Marietta Gravity
Water Comiiany. the Home IJiiildiiiii and Loan As-
sociation and tlie Ilaltiniore liuihliiig and Loan
Association. I

For four successive terms Mi-. Ca.ssel lias served ^
as a member of the Borougli C'duncil. Though lie
is not an aspirant for jjolitical jireferment. lie is |
the present Chairman of tiie Republican County I
Coniniittee, and has always taken an interested
share in political matters. For over a dozen years ;
he has been Superintendent in the Sunday-school of
the Presbyterian Church, where he holds the office
of Flder. Moreover, he is President of the Lan- I
caster County Sunday-school Association, President
of the Lancaster (bounty LTniouof Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor, and is President of i

the York District of the Young IMen's Christian
Association.

.Uily 17, 1877, Mr. Cassel married .Miss Mary A-
Patterson, of Marietta. Of their union live chil-
dren were born, their names in order of birth lieing
as follows: Howard Xeflf, M. V.Ke, Frances Patter-
son, Henry and Walter Patterson. The family is
held in the highest esteem by all whii have the
pleasure of their acquaintance, and the circle of
their friends is nut limited to this immediate vi-
cinity or county. In his business dealings Mr.
Cassel's career has been miirked with honor an in-
tegrity to the highest degree, and the success which
he has achieved is duo to these qualities united
with his oood linancial manni,'ement.

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/"^ K( >ROK W. MKIIAFFKY is honorably bear-
^^^ iiig his part in sustaining the interests of
.Marietta, where he is engaged in business.
He is a native of Lancaster County, having been
born on the old homestead. .Tuly -i'J, 1831. His
father. .laine> Meliaffey, wa> of Scotch-Irish de-
scent, as was also his mother, whose maiden name
was iNIary Cochran. The great-grandfather of our
subject, James Mehaffey, was born in Scotland,

whence he removed to the North cif Ireland, and
there made his home until emigrating to the
L'uited States about the middle of the last century.

The father of our subject was also a native of
Lancaster County, and was born in 1781. He was
a large lumber merchant in .>Lirietta. in which
business he was engaged from l8til until his de-
cease in 1850. He was also interested in a mer-
cantile establishment, and was one of the pro-
gressive and successful business men of the city.
James Mehaffey was one of the founders of that
part of Marietta called Waterford, and was the
only business man to survive the panic of 1812.
Besides carrying on his large wholesale and retail
lumber trade, he was the owner of valuable timber
land in the western part of the state, and also had
in his possession large real-estate interests in the
vicinity of INIarietta. In fact, he was one of the
leading business men of Lancaster County, who was
proliably better known than any other resident
within its bounds. His personal character was one of
such integrity and hiscapacitj^ for fluaucial affairs
so decided, that he won a high place in the esteem of
his fellow-citizens. In politics he was in early life
a Whig. He was identified religiously with the
Donegal Presbyterian Church, in which he was
Elder for many years.

To Mr. and JMrs. James Mehaffey there were born
twelve children, nine of whom grew to mature
years, and three are still living. Andrew, who was
formerly President of the Cumberland Coal and
Iron Company, is now living retired in New Y'ork
City. This son was also Superintendent of the
Philadelphia & Harrisburg Railroad, now known
as the Pennsylvania Road. He was a very compe-
tent business man, and spent seventeen years in
Europe as a representative of a great commercial
enterprise. William K. Mehaffey, another son, is
a graduate of the I'niversity of Pennsylvania, and
while Reading Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives in AVashington was one of the most com-
petent otHcials ever holding that i)osition. He is
now living in Boston, pr.actically retired. ( )ur sub-
ject was the youngest in order of birth in the fam-
ily, and Samuel, the eldest; then f(.illowed Andrew;
Elizabeth, the wife of James Law; and James, suc-
cessor to his father in the lumber business. The

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last-named son was also for a lime Din'cloi- n( the
Han-isburg, Mt. Joy & Portsinouth Railroad, now
owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Margaret was the second daughter, and the other
members of the household were Franklin and Cal-
vin. Franklin was a Lieutenant in the Ri'LTular
Army during the Mexican War, and died at New
Orleans soon after the close of that con ll let. Cal-
vin was graduated from Princeton College in 1S.')3
and engaged in business in Philadelphia on the out-
break of the Civil War. He was appointed Lieu-
tenant in the Regular United States Army, Com-
pany C. of which he was made Captain. He was
later placed ou General Porter's staff, and after a
time was transferred to the staff of General Patrick,
and subsequently became acting Assistant Adjutant-
General. Some time thereafter he was changed to
the staff of (General McClellan, and at Harrison's
Landing was placed in chaige of all prisoners. He
also served as a member of General Sheridan's
staff later, and was Provost-Marshal of New Or-
leans at the time that general commanded the
forces of thatcit}-. Calvin Mehaffey was appointed
Recruiting Officer at New York, which position
was gained through a competitive examination for
officers having the best record of field service. He
filled the position for about two years, during
which time he was ordered to California, and af-
ter his return remained with his regiment, the First,
until retired in LSTO. He was very much brnken
down in health at this time, and died eight inontlis
later.

Our subject grew to manhood in his native town,
and completed his education in the college of
Princeton, with the Class of 'o-t. After leaving
college he engaged in the lumber business on the
west branch of the Susquehanna River, which oc-
cupation he followed for about four years, when
he returned to ^larietta and purchased a sawmill
which he conducted with good results until 1865.
That year he disposed of his interest in the mill.
Like his father before him, he was one of the (irom-
inent business men of the county, being at the
time stockholder and Director of the Kxehange
Bank, one of tlie original stockholders of the First
National Bank and thirty years Director in the
Columbia National Bank. He was very prominent

in (lolitical affairs, and at one time was Auditor of
the county. He served as County Coinniis>i(.)ner
from 1872 to 1875, and has also been Burgess and
School Director at Marietta. In religious affairs
he is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, in
which he is Vestr\'nian, and has Ijeen a delegate to
everv diocesan convention since the formation of
the present diocese. Socially, he is a prominent
:\Iasoii.

The marriage of George W. Mehaffey and Miss
Charlotte Russell Rinehart was celebrated June 16,
1859. The lady w.as the youngest daughter of
David Rinehart, a wealthy lumber merchant of
Marietta. To them was granted a family' of four
children, of whom Mary, Mrs. B. Frank Hiestand,
is deceased. David is civil engineer in the employ
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Emily is the wife of
Richard Mott, and resides in P.urlington. X. J.,
and Gertrude, the youngest of the family, is at
home with her parents.

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/-'y- APT. (;EOR(rE H. ETTLA, of Marietta, is
\^'y one of the leaders in the Republican po-
litical circles of this county and won his
title during his gallant army service. In 18.S2 he
was appointed Postmaster of Marietta and served
for two 3'ears and eight months, wlien he resigned
on account of Cleveland's accession to the Presi-
dency. During the years of 1875 to 1879 inclus-
ive, he was a member of the State Legislature anc.
for one term was mercantile appraiser of Lancaster
County. He now represents the National Invest-
ment and Loan Company, of Washington, D. C,
and is greatly interested in a new and improved
process of inaiuifacturing brick. This is effected
by a down-draft kiln and many of these are in o[)-
eration in various parts of this and adjoining
counties.

The Captain was born August 15, 1831, in Hum-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

melstiiwii. I);ui|>liin C'ovuity, Pa. He is of Oerman
descent and a .Mill of Conrad and I'.arl.ara Ettla.
At the tender age of two years our subject was left
an orphan and was reared l)j his uncle, George,
President of the Middletown Bank. He remained
with him until, -cvfiitri'n y^ux.f age and fur tliree
winters altcr.ded Kniiuau> Institute, a scIkioI for
ori)hans. For eight 3eais he was in the otliee of the
Canal Toll Collector on the Union Canal, where he
had been from his tenth year. At seventeen his
healtli wa> si.i liroken diiwii from eonlinement to
tlie olliec that lie ^taited out to rough it and lead
an out-door life. In 18.50 he started for California
but was prevented from carrying out his plan by
his elder brother. In Philadelphia he was next as-
sociated with a wholesale elolliing house fora year
and a-h;i|f. after which lie located on the .lersey
shore.

In ls,"],"i our subject came to this city and was in
the employ of Col. .lames Duffy, a lumberman, f(.)r
three years. AVe next tind him acting as book-
keeper for S. F. Eagle, who was at that time in the
iron and lumber business. In 1860 he embarked in
the lumber commission business at Marietta and
continued until the breaking out of the war.

In the early part of l.siH our suliject made ap-
plication to the Secretary of War, asking to be al-
lowed to recruit a regiment of colored troops from
Lancaster. Up to 1865 he was Deputy Provost-
Marshal and Enrolling Oflicer and during this time
recruited two companies at Marietta. When news
came of the assassination of Lincoln tlie Captain
immediately raised a company of one hundred and
tliirtecn men here and was made Captain of Com-
pany B, Two Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment.
This was in April, 18C5, and he was sent from Vir-
ginia to Ft. Delaware, being placed in possession of
the same and doing guard duty until mustered out
at the close of the war. When hostilities had ceased
he became General Claim and Insurance Agent and
also wa> interested in obtaining pensions for old
soldiers for some time. His first vote was cast for
.lohii C. Fremont in 1856. During Harrison's cam-
paiun he liuilt a wigwam and lias always been act-
ively concerned iu Presidential elections. For four
consecutive terms he was Commander of Post No.
123, G.A.R., and was formerly identified with Post

No. 84, G. A. R., of Lancaster. He is a Mason, be-
longing to Ashara Lodge No. 398 of this place, is
a Knight of Pythias and a member of Waterford
Council No. 72, O. U. A. M. During the late war
he instituted thirty-two councils of the Union
League and was made District Deputy in this coun-
ty with Dr. Muehlenburg and Congressman Jack
Hiestand. For a number of _years he remained the
chief promoter and founder of various leagues
lliroughout the county.

Tlic new scheme for brick manufacturing in which
our subject is miicli interested has as its chief merit
great saving of fuel and labor and the uniformity
of excellence in the manufactured article. Com-
panies have been established and plants located by
the Captain at Fi-edericksburg, Md., Pine Grove,
Schuylkill Ci.iunty, Clearfield, Columbia, Saxonburg
and various other places in the cast.

June 10, 1856, our subject married Amanda C,
daughter of David Harry, of Marietta. They have
had six cliildrcn. as follows: Mary, wife of John H.
Kreitzer, IMayor of [Milton. Pa.; D. Harry, who is in
the employ of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Wilkes
Barre; George S., now at Clearfield Pcunt; Anna
J., a resident of Doyleston, Bucks County, Pa.;
Emily E., a resident of Pliiladel|iliia; and Robert
H., Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Com-
iianv of this iilace.

JOHN A. CAl'P. M. 1).. one of the latest phy-
sicians and surgeons to locate in Lancaster,
was born in Jonestown, Lebanon County,
Pa., November 7, 1849. His father, George
T., and grandfather, John Capp. were natives of
the same place, and the latter was a uiercliant of
Jonestown, dying at the age of sixty-one years.
The great-grandfather, Daniel Capp. w.as a lumber-
man and followed the river. The original name
of this familv was Kopp, but the s|)elling was
changed for convenience. The original Michael

EDWIX I!0(JKMVER.

POETRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

189

Kopp settled in I.elianon County. Our subject's
father continued in tlie mercantile business until
l!S75, when he sold out, and about that time he
was elected Justice of the Peace. He died Octo-
ber 26, 1885. For four years he was Burgess of
.Jonestown Burough. He took [lart in the engage-
ment at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Polit-
ically he was a Republican, and in religious mat-
ters -was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Our subject's mother, whose maiden name was
Sarah E. Bickel, was a daughter of Samuel Bickel.
a merchant. The great-grandfather. .John W.
Bickel, was in the War of 1812 and was appointed
the first Postmaster at Jonestown, holding the
ofhce for sixty years. After liis death, which oc-
curred at that place iu 1858, his son Samuel E.
succeed him. serving until 1861. He died in 1872,
aged sixt^'-three years. Our subject's mother still
resides at the old homestead.

John A. is one of three sous. Thomas II., who
served three terms in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture, is now a practicing attorne^y at Lebanon, be-
ing senior member of the firm of Capp d- Shock;
George S. is a traveling salesman of Philadelphia.
Our subject was educated in Tremont Seminary in
Norristowu, after which he assisted his father in the
store until 1872. He was then appointed general
collector for the South ^Mountain Railroad, and
after two years of service in that capacity com-
menced to study medicine, reading under Dr. E. R.
Umberger. In 1876 he entered the Medical De-
partment of the University of Pennsylvania, from
which institution he was graduated in 1878 with
the degree nf M. I). He at once began the prac-
tice of his [irofession at Jonestown, where he re-
mained until April, 1894, and then located in
Lancaster.

The first marriage of Dr. Capp occurring in
1872 united him with Jliss M. Alice Walter, who
was born in the city of Lebanon, Pa., her father
having been a miller and grain merchant in Jones-
town. She died June 10, 18'Jl,the mother of five
children, Sadie E., Edna I., Carrie E., Walter S.
and George T. The last-named child died in 1889,
aged one year. For his second wife the Doctor
married Miss Amy L. Echternach, the date of their
marriage being April 10, 1894. She is a native of
5

Lancaster County and the daughter of John F.
Echternach, a hotel man at Orvilla.

Of the public life of Dr. Capp it may be said
that while a resident of Jonestown he served as a
member of the School Board for three years, dur-
ing that time holding the position of President.
He was also a member of the Borough Council
three j-ears. resigning upon his removal from that
place. Politically he is a Republican, and in relig-
ious matters is identified with the Lutheran
Church. He is an acceptable member of the Leb-
anon County Medical Society, as well as the med-
ical societies in Lancaster city and county.

-^^^mm^mm^^

T7> DWIX BOOKMYER, Pension Attorney and
r C) Notary Public, whose office is at No. 9
South Duke Street, Lancaster, is a veteran
of the late war, and has an army record of which
he and his children may well be proud. For the
boys in blue he has always had a warm affection,
and takes a real and personal interest in present-
ing their claims for recognition to the Govern-
ment. In the various social and other circles of
this city he numbers a great. many sincere friends,
and is highly resjiected liy all who have had the
good fortune to make his acquaintance in whatever
walk of life.

( )ur subject was born on the 12th of June,
184.'i. being a son of Michael and Mai-garel (Beck-
ley) Bookmyer. The former was born in Freder-
ick City. M. D., and became a resident of Man-
heim, Lancaster County, where he was Burgess in
1.S4(>. His father. Jacob, who was a farmer in
Maryland, was of English descent, and it is sup-
posed was a participant in the AVar of 1812. Mi-
chael Bookmyer, or B'myer, as the name was some-
times spelled, was at one time in a military com-
pany belonging to the Lancaster State Militia, and
was a shoemaker by trade, being noted for the fine
work which he put forth. Though he was only
tiiirty-two years old at the time of his death, in
1847, he had acquired "a substantial fortune, and

190

PORTliAir AND I'.KMiUAPIlICAL RECORD.

ul.ility and ii.-ixiiial mtomilv. r.,.iii- iiinMe.,lly
inclined, he \v:is particulai ly >killliil un the vi(,liii.
and was an instructor of llie art. In \\\v work of
the Lutheran dcnoniinatiun he tonk nn artive and
interested jiarl. Hi'- wife \va^ Imin in I'lrscntl
Station, whtnx' her father and -randfalher were
also born and reared. The latter, i'rederiek IJeek-
ley, of English de.scunt, was a soldier in the War
of 1812, and later became an extensive farmer in
Lebanon County, Pa. His wife, a Mis< Strocli.
wasofCerman descent. After his fallieiV early
death the mother of our Mil.jcM.-t became the wife
of George DetTenderfer. now deceased, and for-
merly well known in tlii- city. His widow makes
her home in Reading. I'a.. and though eighty-four
years old is still hale and hearly. and is one of
the active workers of the Lutheran Church of that
place. By her first marriage she had three sons
and two daughters, but only two of the family are
now living.

From the age of seven years Edwin liookmyer
was reared in Lancaster, and when only two years
ildcr worked in the cotton factories. His school-
ng was therefore very meagre. Init he made the
oest of such advantages as he had. and by private
study and determination in time became a well
nformed man. For one summer he worked on a
arm, and later was apprenticed to D. P. Locher as
currier, remaining in that business until the war
iroke out. Though only seventeen years of age.
4e volunteered his scrvice> in defen.-e of the Stars
md Stripes, but was strongly opp(.>sed in this reso-
ution by his mother, who twice had his name
taken off the rolls. Finally she was persuaded to
<ign a cerlilicate. and the youth wa> aeeepted as
Fifer in Company K.One Hundred ami Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Lifantr,\-, the date of his en-
(Stment being August 11, 1862. He was mustered
into the service at Lancaster, and was in camp
'or nine montlis. Later he took part in tlie >ec-
Jiul battle of Lull i;un and in the engagenienl>
,t Mana><a> Cap. Fredcri.'k^burg and Chaiic.-ll..i>-
fille.

Deing musi.ercd out at ilairisburg. May I.".,
•863, Mr. Lookmyei- then turnecl lii. attention to
yarious lines of work until the following si. ring.

when he r.'-enliMed. April I. ls(U. being jilaced
in Company 1. Tw.-lfth Pennsylvania Cavalrv. as-
-igiied lo the (tne Hundred and Thirteenth Regi-
ment of Infantry, and wa> mu>tered in at Phila-
delphia. With \n> company, he was in the battles
of Lolivar Heights, ISIartinsburg. Winchester, ller-
ry\ille. near Ke^yes Ford, and was injuied at
llalltown. November 20, 1864, being thrown from
his horse. When at a point between Winchestei-
and Charlestown he was captured by a small band
of Confedi-rate bu>lnvliaekers. luit made his escape
the -aine night. November s. l.sC.l. and ran the
distance of ten miles which intervened between
their caini) and that of his regiment. Decem-
ber 8 he was appointed Bugler, and on the 18th
of the following April was detailed as Chief Bugler,
to the Second Battalion, having the rank of Cor-
poral. After his long and valiant service he was
mustered out. .luly 20, 1865. near Winchester, and
was discharged iu Philadelphia.

eral months was in very poor health as the result
of his army experiences, and he was unable to en-
gage in active pursuits. Until September, 186."),
he resided in the (Quaker City, and thence going
to .Montgomer\- County, remained >in a farm until
April 1 of the following year, when lie came
back to Lancaster. He was variously employed
until 1S67. when he began learning the business
of coach trimming, and afterward that of house
painting. l''or three years succeeding he was em-
ployed at jiainting and decorating work, and then
started to secure contracts in the same line of
trade. This occupation he followed with fair suc-
cess until 1886. He then took up the jjension
bu>iiiess. and has since di'voted hi-^ time exclu-

I diers' claims he has been invariably successful, as
is shown by the number of cases he has had recog-

! nized by the Government authorities. In ISKO
he was made Notary Public, a position his father
had tilled before him, .and in IS'.):', his daughter
was awarded the same honor.

j In 1870 i"\Ir. Bookmyia- and .Mary A. HotT were
united in marriage in this city. The lady w.as
born here, being a daughter of Charles Frederick

I HotT, a native of Stuttgart, German}', wIk.i subse-

PORTRAIT AND BIor4RAriIICAL RECORD.

191

qiiently emigrated to this cit}-. Of this union five
cliildren liave been liorn, as follows: Ella, who is
in her father's ottice. and is now a Xntary Public;
Edwin II.. a clerk iu the same <illicc; Charles F.,
who is au electrician; Herbert F., whose death (_ic-
curred in Lancaster; and Paul N. The family at-
tend the First Reformed Church, in which our
subject has been an Elder and Trustee, and one |
of the leading meniliers for many years. Particu-
larly interested in the Sunday-school department,
he has been a teacher for some twenty years.

In his political affiliations Mv. Bookmyer is an
ardent Republican. He is a (hand Army man,
having formerly been Senior Y'lce Commander of
Ceorge H. Thomas Post No. 84, and having been
their delegate and representative to the general
encampment. As an Odd Fellow he belongs to
Monterey Lodge No. 212. of which he is ex-.lunior
W.irden and is Past Chief Patriarch of Washing-
ton F^neampment. He is also identified with Coun-
sellor Branch No. 156, American Mechanics, and
at one time was a member of the Board of Man-
agers of the Yoiuig ilen's Christian Association
of this place.

:£)#G

<rpr MMON M. LEASE, proprietor of the White
/ — \ Elephant Photograph Gallery, was born
in Adams County. Pa. His father, A. M.
Lease, also a native of that county, was a mason
and brickla^'er by trade, and also engaged as a
contractor. Late in life he located in York Coun-
ty and followed the same business. He died near
York in 1892, at the age of about seventy years.
Grandfather David Lease came from German}-
when a mere boj, locating in Adams County,
where he died at the age of ninetv-two, his good
wife surviving him one year. The original fam-
ily name was spelled Leas, but our subject changed
it to Lease.

Our subject's mother, whose maiden name was
Susan Chronister, was born near Hampton, and
was a member of an old Pennsylvania-German fam-
ily. She died at the age of forty-five years, being

the mother of five sons and one daughter, all of
wlioni grew to years of maturity, and the sons
still survive. Amnion M.. the second youngest,
was horn Ajii-il II. 18.'jl. He was reared about
ten miles from (Tettvsbnrg, and distinctl}' recol-
lects the morning of the great battle fought at
that place. After the close of that conflict he
started out in life for himself, with no resources,
save his own energy. At first he clerked in York-
shire, Adams County, in a general merchandise
store, and was Assistant Postmaster when twenty
years of age.

While living im a farm, Mr. Lease had the mis-
fortune to fall from a horse, receiving an injury
in his right leg and hip that for nearly three years
incapacitated him for active work. A clerkship
of four years followed, and he then went to Bal-
timore, where he learned the photographic busi-
ness in Richard WalzelFs photographic emporium.
After one year at that place, he obtained a posi-
tion in York, Pa., as a re-toucher for B. C. Pence,
with whom he remained seven j-ears. He then
spent a short time in travel, coming to Lancaster
iu August. 1884, to enter thellubley gallery, where
he was employed as a re-toucher and assistant op-
erator for three years. From that time until 1889
he was employed in the Rote gallery on North
Queen Street.

During the month of May, 1889. Jlr. Lease
opened lii^ own gallery, known as the White Ele-
phant. The building isl(jxl07 feet in dimensions,
three stories high, with a marble front. The gal-
lery occupies the two upper floors. His rooms are
elegantly furnished, and are provided with all the
modern ap|)lianees for the production of first class
art work. His trade is the largest of any artist in
Lancaster. He does work from the smallest card
photograph to the largest life size colored and oil
painting work.

Mr. Lease was united in marriage, at York, with
Miss S. Ruth, a native of Berks County, born near
Reading. Their family consists of four children:
Adah. Art. Norman and Slilton (twins). Our sub-
ject moves in the best circles of Lancaster society,
is a member (if the Golden Eagle, Mystic Chain,
W. R. N. Chain, the Order of Elks, and other
civic societies, in which he has held important of-

192

PORTRAIT AM) RIOORAl'IIICAL RKCORD.

Ilccs. Ill luisinrss lie is a .."'nil liimiicicT, iiiul is
:i I)il-CTl(.l- ..f sevrial l.UviiRv-s (-(.ilioi uliniis. lie is

IR' |,(.;

if Sr

Tivas-

uiiT (if the l..ral linuich .if the NaliciKil Life lluil.l-
in,l,':uiii I,..:iii A>^. .. iati. m at i.aii.-a-ter. I'.ililirall.v

faitli is c.iiiiH'ctcd with the Ui'f.irniiMl Cliiucli.

f^!

/'^ FAJRCK 1>. K1N(;, M. D.. one of the suc-
^^^J cessful, competent, thiu'oiigh and skillful
practitioners of the nieilieal fraternity in
Lancaster, is justify entitled to a biographical no-
tice in this connection. lie was born in the city
of Lancaster, July 1."), 18r)8, the son of Jacob and
Catherine (Frcy) King, also natives of Lancaster.
Our subject's father and grandfather were coopers
by trade, the former establishing himself in busi-
ness on East King Street, but later in life he en-
gaged in the grocery business on South C^ueen
Street. His death oecurre.l in ISTl. at the age of
seventy-eight years, lie was a ineinber of St.
Paul's Refdrined Cliiueh and in politics was a Re-
publican.

Our subject's graiiilfather, .laeob Frey, wasa na-
tive of Lancaster. I'ulUically he was a Democrat
and for a number i.f years served as Sheriff of his
county. His father was a soldier in the War of
1812. The mother resides with our subject and is
now seventy-two years of age. She is a consist-
ent memlier <if St. Paul's K'efiiniied C'liureli.

Mr. and .Mrs. .laenh Kin- were the |.arents of
Qve children, two nf whom are living, our suli-
ject and Jacob F., the latter engaged in the manu-
facture of tobaeeii nil Nmtli i^tiieen Street. Our

a [irivate schnnl in llarrislnirg. When eighteen
years of age, under the guidance of Dr. Henry
Carpenter of Lancaster, he began the study of

iiiedicuie. which science from his early lioyhood
days lie had desii'ed to master. In IsTil he entered
.leirer.-..n Medical College at Philadelphia, from
which institution he was graduated three \ears la-
ter with the degree of M. D. He then located in
the practice of his chosen profe.ssion at Lancaster,
and has occupied the same oflice ever since. He
was liorii next door to where he is pi'acticing,
that place being his father's property at the time
of his birth. Since 1889, he has been the attend-
ing physician at St. Joseph's Hospital, where he
has shown great ability, both as a physician and
surgeon.

Politically the Doctor is a linn supporter of the
Republican party, and takes great interest in city,
count}', state and national polities. Sociall}' he
is a member of Lamberlon Lodge No. 476, A. F. A'
A. M., and lielongs to the City and County Med-
ical Association. He is a strong advocate of the
adoption of the process of cremation. He stands
well as a citizen, possessing advanced views, and is
among the best read modern-day physicians and
surgeons of the Keysttme State. In the role of a
physician he has iiiaile a success both lliiancially
and as a faithful jiractitioner. His familiar form
and face have cheered the sick room of many a
household in Lancaster County, and it has ever
been his aim to exercise all the skill he possesses for
rich and poor alike.

1^ FTKR 1!. ESP.KNSIIADF is perhaps one of
the largest land owners in Manheim Town-
ship. He is a self-made man and has been
very successful tinaiicially. being the possessor of
four farms comprising in all over four hundred
broad acres of as line farming land as may fie found
in the county.

Our subject is the son of. laeob and .Maria ( Link-
ley) Fsbeiishade.and was b.irn March \:). l.s.-)l. in
the above township at the old homestead, located
near Binkley's liridge. The family is of German
origin, the grandfather, Peter Esbensliade having

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

emigi-.ited fmm the Fatht'ilaiu) in :iii (-mI) day and

ly, where he was engaged in fanh pursuits, own-
ing sixty or seventy acres. Together with culti-
vating his land he preached in the Meniionite
Church, and was nuicli helnved liy those who knew
him. In his political relations he was a stanch
Whig. He married Mrs. Elizabeth (Howry) Le-
fever, and to them were born four sons, namely:
Henry, Jacob, David and Joseph. The grandfa-
ther died at the age of eighty-one years.

Jacob EjSbensliade, the father of our subject, was
born January 18, 1805, in Paradise Township, this
count}'. Like the youth of that early day he at-
tended the district scliool and assisted his father
in carrying on the farm work. In 1829 he pur-
chased a tract of land near Binkley's Bridge which
he farmed for eleven years and then became the
in-oprietor of one hundred and twenty acres. He
was very successful in all his ventures and at his
decease owned six good farms in Lancaster Coun-
ty, aggregating about six liundred .'teres. A man
of more than ordinary intelligence, atnlily and
force of character, he assumed his rightful jjosition
as a leader, and his fellow-townsmen ever looked up
to him for counsel and assistance. He bore a [U-m-
cipal part in the settlement of estates and was hon-
ored by being called to responsible public posi-
tions, which he tilled with abililj' and a conscien-
tious regard to the highest interests of. the com-
munity.

In 1832 Jacob Ksbenshade married Miss Maria,
daughter of Christian Binkley. and t(> them were
granted the following named chililren, Elizabeth,
Christian, Barbara, Jacob 15., Maria, Henry B..
Amanda, Isaac, Peter B. and Annie. The husband
and father departed this life November 10. 1881.
and in his death the county lost one of its best and
most honored citizens. His good wife preceded
him to the better land, having passed away March
17,1879. She was at that time sixty-eight years
of age and a devoted member of the Mennonite
Church.

The original of this sketch received a good edu-
cation in the common schools, and choosing the
occupation of a farmer, was very successful in his
undertaking, and as before stated owns over four

liundied acres in Manlieim and Strasburg Town-
ships. Uptakes .-i deep interest in the welfaic of his
county, materially and otherwise, and h.as borne a
pidriiineni pmt in promoting it's rise and [jrogress
to Its [ircsent high standing among its sister coun-
ties as.a wealthy and well developed cMiuiitiy and
a rich agricultural portion of Pennsylvania.

December 13, 1877. Peter I!. Esbenshade and
Miss Susan, daughter of Henry Le:iman,were united
in marriage and to them Imvi' been born three
children: Franklin L.. Elmer L. and Cora L.

HOWARD C. McAllister is one of the
;dile anil etllcient business men of Cone-
stoga Township, Lancaster County, and
for some years has been engaged in the manufac-
ture of cigars. Though comparatively a young
man. he has made an enviable reputation in this
locality for the good common sense and industrious
spirit he manifests in his affairs, and b}- those who
have known him from boyhood he is held in high
esteem.

The [laternal grandfather of our subject was
Amos McAllister, who was one of the early settlers
and farmers of Lancaster County. He married
Fannie Hess and seven children graced their union.
Jacob, the eldest in order of birth, w.as born in Pe-
quea Township, and from boyho(_id was a farmer,
dealingextensively in stock. At one time he was a
member of the State Militia and was a very ac-
tive politician in the ranks of the Republican party.
Educational affairs found in iiim a very interest-
ed supporter, and for some few terras he was School
Director in this township. He married Miss Bar-
bara Greider, and they became the parents of two
children, Howard C. whose name heads this sketch,
and Cora.

In Pequea Township, on the 22d of October,
1867, occurred the birth of Howard C. McAllister.
His parents gave him good educational advantages,
and he was a pupil of the common schools of the
district for about ten years. Subsequently he sup-

194 PORTRAIT AND

BIOC

GRAPHICAL RECORD.

plemented his knowledge liy two terms >\m\{

. at

was a child of only six years. The parents were

the MiUersville Xonnnl Schnul. u hu-h he U'lt

dcvoteil adherents of the Lutheran Church, in the

attaining hismajority. Aftei |i.-is-iim the iiM|iii

red

faith of which ihey liroughl up their three sons

examinations he obtained a (■eitilir.-ile and tor

the

and tw,, daughters, all of wliom are now living.

next four years engaged in teaehin-- school

. in

One l.rotlier is >lill a resident of the Fatherland,

which line of work he met with gratifying siicc

•e>,s.

but the two sifter- make tlieir home in the I'liited

Afterwards he engaged in milling, following 1

tliat

States.

vocation for about a year, but since that time

iia>

Clin.sto[)her Liller was reared in Frankfort, where

been occupied as a cigar manufactuiiT. to wl

uch

he acquired an excellent education in liis mother

trade he is giving all of hi> time and attention.

Religiously Mr. Mi'Allister i> a member of the
Methodist Fpi-eopal Church, and i.- now acting in
an oHicial capacity as a Steward. In his political
affiliations he is a standi and tried HepuMican. and
has strong opinions and convictions that his [laity
is adopting the best methods in all matters of great
publicmoment, especially in the protection of Amer-
ican industries and working men.

May 22, 188;t, was celebrated the mai'iiage of Mr.
McAllister and Miss Edith Crban. and one child,
a little daughter whom the\' call Ruth, has come
to b!e,>s their home.

ellRISToPIlFR I.ILLFR is the oldest and
leading toii>orial artist in Lancaster, where
he ha> been m business since 1854, and
since LSIM has heen located at No. 22.".-227 North
(^ueen Street, lie is a man of experience in liis
trade, and in addition to that is a graduate in sur-
gery. A well informed and courteous gentleman,
he numliers a host of warm friends in this city,
where his face lias been so long a familiar one.

A native of Frankfort-on-the-Maiu, (Jermany.
Mr. Liller was born August 8. 1831. His father,
Andrew, a native of the same locality, w.as a mer-
chant tailor by trade, and was a soldier of the (ier-
raan War of 1S12. In l^.Ui Andrew Liller con-
cluded to try his fortunes in America and accord-
ingly came hither, making his Ikjuic in Lancaster
until his death, in 1863. His wife, wlio was before
her marriage Catherine Scliaaf. was horn in the
same neighborhood as was her hir-liand. and her

tongue. On attaining suitable age he was admit-
ted as a student in the School of Anatomy and
Surgery, and sei \ eii an apprenticeship as a barber.
x\.fter liis course of >tuily at the School of Anatomy
he passed his examinations and was graduated
therefrom. In ls."i4 he sailed for America in the
"(Jilchrisf by way of llarve and New York City,

a thirty days" voyage. His liist work in the
riiitc.l States was in Ihooklyn. aiul later he was
emi)loyed on Pearl Street. New York City. For
a time he was next in Jersey Cit^-, and in the fall
of the same year he came to Lancaster, starting a
shop in this block. He continued at the first lo-
cation for about ten jears. and then built the
structure in which he has since been h.icated. He
is thoroughly competent as a surgeon, having
learned the proper method of cupping, bleeding,
leeching, etc. His shoi) is equipped with six chairs,
and in addition to this there are public bathrooms
well supi)lied with all conveniences. Mr. Liller
is an adept in his line and manufactures switches,
etc., f(rr the fair sex. Mrs. Liller has charge of
the ladies' deiiartment in the shop, and superin-
tends the renting of masquerade suits, of which
they have a large assortment and for which there
is considerable demand during certain seasons,
they being the only ones in this line in the city.

Soon after coming to Lancaster, in l)s.J4, Mr.
Liller was iiiarned to Miss Eliza Pfeift'er, who was
horn in Hesse-Darmstadt, and live children have
graced their union: George C, who keeps barbers'
supplies; Charles, who is in business with his fa-
ther; Charlotte, wife of John Brucker, a barber of
this place; William II., a practical confectioner of
Lancaster, and Mary, Mrs. Miller, also of this city.

Mr. Liller is a member of L,,dge No. 4:!, A. F.
A A. M.; Chapter No. 1.;. R. A. .M.: Coodwin Coun-

PORTRAIT AND liKHiRAPIIICAL RECORD.

cil No. Ill; l.anravtci- LchI-v at 1 Vii'ectioii. and
LaiK'a>trr ('(.miiiaiKlny No. l:;. K.T. Ili>isal.-o
a.-^soL-ialed nmUi IJcbel Lodge No. .VJ'.t. 1 . (). (). F..
and with tlio Teulonia No. 16;'), K. P. Politi-
cally lie is a Democrat, and religiously belongs to
the German Luthcian denomination. Havingcon-
sideralile miisieal ability and much love fur the
art, he has l(.ng been nunilHTed among the mem-
bers of the Maennerehor.

■ f S,

< T i^i I LSON r.lU ■ r.AKKR, deceased, was for-
X,/ \ nieriy one (if the iirosperuus agricul-
turists and business men of Manlieim
Townshiii. lie was the owner of a good estate in
thatseeti(jn and a hotel in Mechanicsburg. to which
lie gave liis |iers(nial ^ul)el■\•i^ioll. Our suliject
was the son of Wilson, Sr., and Su>an (Sliafer)
ISrubaker, and was born in Upper Peacock Town-
ship, July 5, Urial. The Brubaker family i>-an (.)ld
and respected one in Lancaster C'ouniy. and its
members are of German e.vtraction.

The great-grandfather of our subject, liy name
Samuel Brubaker, was also a native of Pennsylva-
nia and followed farm pursuits all his life. He
was a Whig in politics and a devoted member of
the Lutheran Church. He married p;iizalieth Eck-
ert, and by her became the father of a son, also
named Samuel, and who wa> the grandfather of
Wilson of this sketcli. He was an extensive fann-
er of Earl Township, this county, being the po.s-
sessor of live valuable estates, which he operated
with excellent success. Like his father, lie too was
a Whig in [lolltics until the formation of the Re-
publican [larty, when he joined its ranks.

W'il,son Brubaker, .Sr., was born in the above
township, December 13, 1810. He owned two
good farms in this state and was generally conced-
ed to be one of tlieiiio>t prosperous and substantial
men in the county. In politics he was a Republi-
can and a decidedly public-siiirited man, holding
many olfices of honor and trust. When twenty-
eight years of age he was married to Miss Susan,

to II

a far
live

.lohn. iHiw ilccca>cd; Lizzie, the laic wife of lleii-
jamin Kividcr; Sii>an.Mis. K.lwar.l ( inibc; Samuel
and \Vils(ui. Tlic liu>baiid and lather departed
this life Se[)teinber ."i. l.'^'.M.and was jireceded to
the Ix'tter land many \cais by his good wife, who
passed away in 1852, when thirty-eight years of age.

The original of this sketch was reared upon his
father's farm and obtained a good education in
the common schools. When starting out in life
for himself he operated a hotel in Neffsville and
one at Mechanicsburg. In 1888 he returned to
his home in ]\Ianlieim Township, where he resided
until his death, which occurred .luly 7, 1894. He
was a member vf the .lunior Order of ,Vmeriean
Mechanics and the Knights of the (iolden Eagle.
In i)olitics he was an ardent aduiiier of Ke[iublican
lirinciples and never failed to cast a vote in favor
of that party's candidates.

In Scptemlicr, l.s.so. Wilson Brubaker and Mi.ss
Amanda, daughter vf Christian Bumberger, were
united in marriage. The father of Mrs. Brubaker
is a hotel keeper in Millersville and stands high
in the business community. To our subject and
his estimable wife there were born four chiblren,
bearing the respective names of Wilson, .Jr., Har-
rison, Ada and JMabel.

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u.r^ SHERMAN SMITH, D. I). S.. a practicing

I J dentist ill the city of Lancaster, was born
in Lampeter S(p]are, September 21, 1864.
His father, Dr. .bihn S. Smith, was born June 27,
18.38. in Lancaster County, and the grandfather,
Abraham Carpenter Smith, was also a native of the
same county. The latter, who was of Scotch-Irish
extraction, was a large farmer and stock-grower
and operated a sawmill on Pequea Creek. He died
in that locality at the age of seventy-one years.
Dr. J. S. Smith was a graduate of the Pennsylvania
Dental College at Philadelphia and received the
title of D. D. S. in 1865. He served in the late war

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as a I'll ion soldier, being for a time a incmber of
Cunijian y Ci, One Hundred and Twenty-second Reg-
iment. Later lie served in tlioTliird I'ennsylvania
Artillt'iy from February K, ISCI, to ^'(^velnber,
l«<',."j. Ill the engagement at ( 'liaiircliorsville he
was struck l.y a shell.

.\ftei' his reluni liDiiie Dr. Smitli was graduated
and began tlie [naetiee ot liis eliosen profession in
Lampeter Square. Afterward he iiad an office at
Columbia, and in 1879 moved to Lancaster, wliere
bis practice became very large. He continued in
the profession until his deatii, December 18, 1892.
He was also interested in the pension business and
attended to many claims of soldiers in the late
war. An honored member of the Grand Army of
the Repul.ilic, he served as Commander of Post No.
405, and was also a member of the National Vet-
erans' Legion, the Knights of the Golden Eagle
and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was
one of the organizers of tiie Harris Dental As-
sociation and was prominent in the State Dental
Association, besides being a liberal contributor to
dental journals. In 1881 be took a partial course
in the medical and surgical department of Jefferson
Jledical College. He was a member of the Duke
Street Methodist Church and was a prominent
official of the same. Politically he was a Reijiib-
lican.
, Of our subject's mother it may be sai<l that she
w.as iHirn near Strasluirg, the daughter of Dan-
iel Ki-eidcr, who was a farmer in Lancaster County.
On this side of the family they trace their ancestry
back to Ilance Herr, of 1710 fame, who was among
the first settlers of Lancaster County. The mother
still resides at the old homestead. There were five
children in the family, four of whom are living, our
subject being the eldest, lie was educated in the
Columbia and Lancaster public schools, graduating
from the high school in 1882, after which he took
up bookbinding with II. L. Trout, remaining thus
engaged for four years, during which time he be-
came a practical bookbinder. He then took a po-
sition on the Philadelphia /'nss, but in 1889 en-
tered the Philadel[)hia Dental College, from which
he was graduated in 1890 with the degree of I).
I). S. He practiced with his father one year and
then opened an ollice at No. 3 East King Street,

Lancaster, where he practices dentistry in all of its
branches.

The Masonic fraternity. Lodge No. 43, A. F. &
A. M., claims Dr. Smith as an honored member. In
Lodge No. 143, 15. P. O. E., he is an esteemed Loyal
Knight. He is Chaplain in the military order of Sons
of \'eteransand belongs to (xeorge II. Thomas Post
No. 19. In religious matters he is a member of the
Duke Street Methodist P^piscopal Church. Politi-
cally he atliliates with the Republican party and is
a member nf the Executive Committee of "The
Young Republicans." He was a delegate to the
State Dental Association which met at Niagara
Falls in 1892, and is a member of the Lancaster
Local P)oard of Directors of the Anglo-American
Buildina: it Loan Association.

E^ MANUEL P. KELLER is engaged in farm-
er ing pursuits m Manheim Township. His
line estate is supplied with every needful
and coii\ eiiieut structure in the way of liuildings,
anil beaulilied with fruit and forest trees, also

: small fruits. The energetic owner is the son of

I Adam and Elizabeth (Schafer) Keller, and was
born on the old Keller homestead, located on the

I Lancaster Pike, one mile north of that city, April

i 18, 1816.

I The grandfather of our subject, Charles Andrew
Keller, was born in this state, of (ierman descent,
and located in this county when a young man,
with his |)arents' family. He was a brass founder
by trade, which liusiness he followed during the
active years of his life. He married Miss Barbara
Bigler, b3' whom he became the father of the fol-
lowing named children, Anna Maria, .lolin Peter,
John, Andrew, Adam, Jacob, Sophia, Michael, IJen-
jamin and Jeremiah.

Adam Keller, the father of our subject, learned
the trade of a brass founder from his father, which
he followed for some time, but devoted the greater
part of his time and attention to rope-making, at

i which business he was an expert. Later in life he

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purchased five acres of land, where our subject was
born, erected a comfortable brick residence on the
place and kept adding to it five acres at a time un-
til he had forty acres. He derived a good income
from the cultivation of his property', raising as
much grain -on the forty acres as many fanners
would on one hundred.

In politics Adam Keller was a stanch Demo-
crat and a member of the Franklin Benevolent So-
ciety. He worshiped with the Lutheran Church
and in Ihe congregation near his lioiiie lilled tlie
oHice of Trustee, being active in all cluiich work
and a man greatly resi)ected in liis community.
He married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Piiilip
Scliafer, of Baltimore, Md., and to them were liorn
sixteea children, of whom nine grew to manhood
and womanhood. The husband and father died
in 1S64, at the age of eighty years, having been
born December 7, 1784. His good wife is also de-
ceased, departing this life June 23, ]Soi. John
Peter Keller, great-grandfaiher of our subject, was
born in Germany and emigrated to the I'nitod
States in 1760, locating in this state. He was mar-
ried in the Fatherland and he and his wife, Anna
Maria, departed this life in Lancaster County,
where they were well and favorably known.

The original of this sketch received his educa-
tion in the district school and when old enough
to be of assistance worked on tiie home farm, thus
becoming thoroughly prepared to assume the man-
agement of property of his own. When twentv-
seven years of age he was married, and locating j
upon a tract of land in Manheim Township, has i
devoted his entire life to agricultural pursuits.
He has been remarkably successful in his calling I
and by much hard work on his part, together with j
the assistance rendered by his estimable wife, he '
has accumulated a good property-.

March 12, 1844, our subject and Miss Harriet B., '
daughter of John Slirap, were united in marriage, j
To them have been granted three chiUiren, namely:
Julia Anna, John Adam and Mary p]lizabeth. The
father of Mrs. Keller was l)orn in Pennsylvania,
March 16, 1773. He was a well educated man and
taught school for some time, together witli carrying
on a mercantile trade. Later in life however, he
turned his attention to farming, and in 1827 moved |

which is located on tlie Fruitvillc I'ikc. three mik'S
from Lnncaster. The year previous to seUing his
farm he tried his luck in the Lnion Canal Lottery
and was fortunate enough to diaw x2n.O0O, whicii
together with the means which he ab'eaily p..ssessed.
enalihMl him to spend his deeliiiiiig years amid
comfort and luxury. He married Miss .lulia A.
Lightner, who came from one of the old and prom-
inent famdies of the state, and to them were born
three children. John L.. now deceased; Mrs. Keller,
and Mary A. The wife of uur suliject is a most
estimable and worthy lady, and a devoted mem-
ber of the Lutheran Church, to which Mr. Keller
also belongs. In politics he is a strong Democrat.
In 1.'S72 he was elected County Commissioner for
a term of three years. He always takes an active
part in local affairs and has served as a member of
the School lioard on numerous occasions.

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-roSEPH H. RATHFOX for a period of five
I years was Cit}- Treasurer of Lancaster, and
i^r actjuitted himself with great ability and to
the satisfaction of everyone in the discharge
of the imi^ortant duties of that position. On the
change of administration in 1892 lie retired from
the office, but in April, 1894, was honored by be-
ing re-elected to the post which he holds at the
|)resent time. He makes a reliable and trustworthy
ofiicial, keeping his accounts in a very systematic
manner, and In' all who have dealings with him is
considered a most courteous and affable gentleman.
He is a native of this city, liis birth having here
occurred July 6, 1856.

The Rathfon family are descendants of Swiss
refugees who came to this slate several generations
since and assisted in the iipbuildiiiL; and develop-
ment of the community in which they located.
Joseph, the grandfather of J. IL, was born in Con-
estoga Township, of this count3-, and during his
lifetime followed agricultural pursuits, being the

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

(iwiin uf a lari;p trad of laud lyiiiL;' aloiiii; the

CKTUired in \s-2-2. His (inl\ chili) was .lacdli, wlio
\va> lidi'ii on tlio old lionieslcad. and in hi- youtli
learned the tailor's trade. This has heen his call-
ing since that tune, and for many years he has
carried on a clothing biisiuess in Lancaster, since
1867 having been a member of the firm of Samuel
M. Myers A- Ralhfon, at No. 12 East King Street.
A very ardent Reiniblican, he has served as a mem-
ber of the Common Council from the First Ward,
and was elected to serve ou the School Board from
the same ward. His second term in that capacity
was as a member from the Sixth Ward, and he is
very conscientious in the discharge of public du-
ties. Religiously for many years past he has seived
as a Vestryman in the Lutheran Church, and is at
present a Trustee. April 30, 1844, he married
Miss Mary L.Brown, and of their union were born
the following children: Mary E.. (Hlherl B.. Will-
iam P.. .lohn E.. .1. 11. and .Melvin H. The eldest
of the family. Mary, became the wife of Christian
Rine, Jr., who died February 20, 1887.

The subject of this biography attended the pub-
lic schools of the city until about fifteen years of
age, when he started out to make his own liveli-
hood. Deciding to become a printer, he entered the
Iiitellhjenwr otlice, serving an apprenticeship at the
trade, upon the completion of which he worked on
the Nt'ir Em f..r a [.rriod of three years. Later he
obtained a position in the postollice as a Money
Order clerk, and acted as such from February,
1881, until August 5, 1885. For about two years
succeeding this he was engaged with his father in
the clothing business, Init in April. 1887. was
elected City Treasurer, and in 18'J2, when he re-
signed his place, he returned to his father's store,
there remaining for about two years.

On tlie 1st of October. 1878. occurred the mar-
riage of Mr. Uathfon and :\Iary E., daughter of
(U'orge II. llartnian. a well known resident of this
city. Our subject and iiis estimable wife had a
little son. who was named (ieorge H. in honor of
his grandfather, but who w.as called from their
home by the death an-el, December l"). 1880, at
the age of fifteen months. The parents are uiem-

liers of St. .lohn's Episcopal Church of this city,
and lend their as>i-tance to worthy benevolences.
Ml-. K'athfon is an able business UKiii and financier,
anil in all circles iu which he moves numbers
many very true and sincere friends and acquaint-
ances, who esteem him highly for his known quali-

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FILVNK RIED DIFEEXDEUFFER. a well
known journalist of Lancaster and Secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania (iernian Society,
was born in New Holland. Lancaster County, Pa.,
April 3(1, 1833. He is of German ancestry, and
the fifth in the lino of descent from John Diffen-
dorffer. a native of Nehnslieim, near Heidelberg,
in the Palatinate. He sailed from Rotterdam in
the ship -William and Sarah." reaching Philadel-
phia September 18. 1727, and soon afterward settled
in this county. David Diffenderffer, his grandfa-
ther, was first a volunteer in the Continental army
during the Itevolution, and later became a com-
missioned otlicer. He i>artici|)ated in the capture
of the Hessians at Trenton in 177G, in the second
bombardment of that [ilace iu 1777, and in the
battle of Princeton, where he was taken ))risoner,
and was one of the famous '-sugar house" captives.
He was at A'alley Forge in the winter of 1777-78,
at the battles of Jlonmouth in the latter year, and
served under Genera! .Sullivan in the memorable
campaign against the .Six Nations in western New
York in 1 77;.>.

The subject of this article was educated in the
public schools of his native place and at Marshall
College. He was trained to the business of a book
seller, which pursuit he followed for six years in
Lancaster. In 1857 he removed to Mexico, where
he engaged in general merchandising for a period
of fifteen years. In 1871 he returned to this city,
and in conjunction with his two brothers stjjrted
the banking house of Diffenderffer Bros.

In 1877 Mr. Diffenderffer became one of the
editors of the Npm Era, one of the most iufluen-

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199

tial and successful newspapers in eastern Penn-
sylvania. Since then lie has been a voluminous
writer, not only for his own paper, luit also for
state and national publications. lie i> thi> ;iiithni-
(if the history of "The Three Karls" (tnwiiships m
Lancaster C(iunty), and of r.unieruus hi>t(irital
articles on mnttersof local interest. Uv r- the Sec-
retary of tlie Lancaster County Agricultural and
Horticultural Society, and a member of the I. in-
mean Scientific and Historical Society and of the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He was one
of the founders of the Peuns^ylvania (ierman So-
ciety, the first meeting looking to the formation
of this organization having met in his ottice at his
invitation. Although only four years old, this
society has advanced rapidly in mlluence and
inemliership. Its aim and object are to perpetuate
the memory and deeds of the ancestors of the
members, search out, collect and preserve still ex-
isting documents relating to tlie early liistory of
these people, and to publish such as sh.-ill set fcjilh
the part belonging to them in the growth and de-
velopment of American institutions and [iiogress.
The membership is composed of the lineal descen-
dants of the early German and Swiss immigrants,
and includes many of the most prominent and in-
fluential citizens of the state. Of this society, Mr.
Diffenderffer has been the Secretary since its or-
ganization, and has edited the foui' volunics of
"Papers and Proceedings" already puljlislicd. and
in this capacity has shown enterprise, zeal and
ability in producing works at once attractive in
appearance and of high literary merit. He was
also one of the founders of tlie Lancaster County
Historical Society, and the first Secretary of the
Lancaster County Forestry Association.

Although an ardent Republican, JL'. Diffenderf-
fer has never been allured by the attractions of
political life, though he may claim to be among
the founders of his parley, as he was, when a 3'oung
man, the Secretary of the first Republican club
formed in this county, this being in 1856. He
has served in the Councils of Lancaster City, and
was twice Acting Vice-Consul of the United States
111 the city of El Paso, Mexico. Living in the
largest tobacco-growing county in the I'nited
States, Mr. Ditfenderffer, through his journalistic

relations, has naturally made tob.Mcco and the sta-
tistics ,,n the subject a study. For l.olli the slate

on this inilnstry in IVniisvl vania which appeared
in the Tenth Census Report, and isanackuoul-

ject. In the year I.ST:! oui' subject was married
to .Miss Annie S. Sprenger. and one son. Harold
Frank by name, has resulted from their union.

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E^ DWARD CONROY is one of the enterpris-
er ing and progressive business men of Lan-
caster, being proprietor of the South t^ueen
Street green-houses. He is a practical florist, hav-
ing served his full time at the trade and has become
well ac(iuainted with its various details. As the
result of his busine.ss ability, industry and perse-
verance, he has succeeded in Iniildiug up a fine
trade and has a nice appearing row of green-liouses
fitti'd out in the most approved methods.

ICdwaid Conroy was born near Jersey City, N.
.1., Xov.'iiiber Mi. is.-.c' His father, Patrick Con-
roy, was a native of Ireland and was reared in

New .lersey, he tlieie successfully engaged in can\-
ing on a farm until his death, at tin' extreme old
age of eiglity-seven years. His wife, who was in
her maiden days Ann Chrisom, was likewise a na-
tive of the Kmerald Isle, and was the mother .if six
sons and one daughter.

(Jn attaining the age of eighteen years. Fduard
Conroy commenced learning the business of flori-
culture with Judge Lathrop, at Madison. N. J. .Vt
the end of tliree years, during wliieli time he was
assiduous in his attention and interest in the work,
he began traveling and continued his journe\s
through Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, New
Jersey- and Pennsylvania. In 18«7 Mr. Conroy
located in Lancaster, believing that this would be
a favorable point for a young man of enterprise

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and nliility to start in liusincs>, and the result has
sliowii the wisdom of liis decision. Necessarily
commencing on a small scale, he rented a green-
house in the west end and was situated there for
three years, during which time he built up a good
rcpnlation in his line of work and laid the foun-
dation for his future success. In IblH) he took
charge of the green-house which he now operates.
This plant he laid out and has relniilt, being the
first person to occupy the premises. The six green-
houses are models (.)f their kind and cover a large
extent of space, live of the number being 100x20
feet and the other 120x16 feet in dimensions. Mr.
Conroy is an adept in the line of decorative work,
making a specialty of getting up beautiful designs.
He has a large trade in cut flowers by the whole-
sale, and is making a good success of his business.
Since becoming associated with this work he has
been a member of the American Florists' Society,
and studies the best magazines and papers on the

In 1»1S1 Jlr. Conroy was married in Jersey City
to Miss Ann Martin, a native of New York State,
and of their union have been born four children,
Ann, Mary, Helen and Edward. The parents are
members of St. Mary's Catlujlie Church, and polit-
ically our subject uses his influence in favor of
the Democratic party. He is a young man of in-
tegrity in his business efforts and numbers many
warm friends in this locality.

FRANK I. P.IEMESDERFER, M. D.. who
comes from one of the respected pioneer
families of J>ancaster County, is an enter-
prising physician and surgeon who has succeeded
in building up a fine and paying practice in Lan-
caster. His falhei-. one of tlie influential citizens
of this jilace until his recent death, was John
IJiemesderfer, wliosc liirth occurred in Elizabeth
Township. His father who bore the same Chris-
tian name, was liorii in that township and for

years was a cabinet maker, later devoting himself
to agricultural pursuits. He was of(;erman lin-
eage, a member of the Lutheran Church and was
seventy years of age on his demise in 1879. Tiie
Doctor's father also learned the furniture trade,
which he followed fiir some years successfully, then
took charge of the old Keller mill just east of
Lititz. Sul)sequently he abandoned the milling
business and engaged in running an hotel after
the war. He was in the one hundred days' ser-
vice at that time and was a member of the City
Council of Manheim for years. For a period of
nine years he was proprietor of tlie Rothville Hotel
and then for fourteen years ran the American Rail-
road House of Manheim. For a term of five years
he was in charge of the Lancaster County House
on East King Street, but retired January 1, 1894,
on account of ill health. He was called from
this life February 12 of that year, and was placed
to rest iu Manheim. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church and politically was a Republican.

The mother of the Doctor was before her mar-
riage Caroline Ressler. She was born near Lititz,
in Pine Hill, in which vicinity her father, Isaac
Ressler, was also born. He was a farmer of Ger-
man descent and his death occurred when he was
in the i^rime of life, he being only forty-nve
years of age. Mrs. Biemesderfer is still living, her
home being in Lancaster. Of her six children the
Doctor is the onjy one living, the others having
died in childhood.

In the fall of 1883, after receiving a good |)ublic
and high school education at Manheim, Dr. Biem-
esderfer entered the iMillersville Normal School,
from which he graduated three years later with the
degree of Bachelor of Elements. Afterwards he
taught school quite successfully for one year at
Lancaster Junction and then devoted himself to
the study of medicine with Dr. C. J. Snaveley, a
leading physician of Manheim. In 1888 he be-
came a student of the Medical Department of the
University of Pennsylvania, receiving his diploma
and the degree of Doctor of Medicine on his grad-
uation in 1891. Commencing his professional ca-
reer he located in Lancaster, having his office at No.
212 East King Street. He has built up a good rep-
utation and a remunerative practice, his office be-

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ing now at No. 527 Church Street. He is on the
medical staff of St. .loseph's Hospital and belongs to
the Lancaster County and City Medical Societies, as
well as to tlie Pathological Society. As a memlier
of the Young Men's Republican Club he is greatly
interested in politics. Fraternally he is associated
with the .Junior Order of Tnited American Me-
chanics and the Benevolent Order of Klks. For
several years he was organist of the Manlieim
Lutheran Church, and while at IMillersviile devoted
considerable time to the study of the art. afterward
teaching for awhile. He is a member of tlie Lu-
theran Church of tliis city and is a young man of
good principle, integrity and honor.

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HENRY DRACHBAR. Asa representative
of the business element, to whose progres-
sive spirit and superior abilities is due
much of the prosperity enjoyed by Lancaster, we
present the name of Mr. Draclibar, who is well
known n(.)t alone in this city, but also througlioiit
the county. His entire life has been spent in the
town where he now resides. Here he was born
November 10, 18-18, to the union of Henry and
Anna Donner Drachbar. The family is of (Terman
origin, the paternal grandfather of our subject,
Anthony Drachbar, having been born in Ilesse-
Cassel. He was a Catholic and died in that faith
at the iige of sixty-five years.

The father of our subject, Henry Drachbar, was
the third in order of birth among five children.
lie was born in Ilesse-Cassel and there resided un-
til thirtj' years of age, when, accompanied by
his wife and two children, he started across the
Atlantic intending to locate in America. One
child died during the voyage. Arriving in the
United States he settled in New Jersey, but siiortly
afterward removed to Pennsylvania and made set-
tlement in Lancaster County, where he continued
to reside until his death. He was a brick laver

and stone mason by trade, and engaged as a eon-
tractor, doing a large business throughout the
county. In religious belief he was a member of
the Catholic Church and belonged to the Cath-
olic beneficial societies. Politically he was a Dem-
ocrat. He died in 18S1, aged sixty-five years.
His wife passed away in 1.^87, at the age of sixty-
eight years. Tlieir children, seven in number,
were named as follows: Philip B., Henry, Mary.
Albert, Clara, .Tohu and Kate.

Remaining with his parents until attaining man-
hood, Jlr. Drachbar meantime was the recipient of
common school advantages. He selected for his
occupation that in which his father had previously
engaged, and for some time assisted the latter in
I his work as a brick layer and m.ason. At the pres-
ent time he is in partnership with his brother
Philip. In this line of work he is one of the most
1 prominent and successful business men of Lan-
I caster, and in his employ at one time had as many
I as thirty-eight skilled workmen. Among the con-
tracts which he has had may be mentioned the fol-
lowing: the Franklin and Schiller Hotels, St. .Jo-
seph's Hospital and Academy; Ann, South Prince,
New, Manor and Walnut Street .Schools, Lancaster
Caramel Works, Lancaster County Trust Company
I Building, Williams & Foster large store, the old
umbrella factory. Girard House, Steinman .1: Co.
Building. Ittquirer Building, .Southern and Western
Markets, Arnold and Heinitsh Blocks, Science and
Library Building at JNIillersville, Lancaster Car-
I riage Works, and innumeralile warehouses.

In politics a Democrat. Mr. Drachlmr is interest-
ed in all measures pertaniiig to his party. He is
a progressive citizen and is a warm advocate of
ever}- project calculated to promote the welfare of
people. He has served as Street Commissioner, and
at one time was candidate for the Legislature, but
the Democratic party being in the minority he was
defeated with the rest of the ticket. He is a mem-
ber of the Catholic Church, and belongs to St.
Leo's Beneficial Society and theShanahan Catholic
Beneficial League. With the Jlaennerchor Singing
Society he is also associated, and for many years
was President of the organization.

February 22, 1881, Mr. Dr.achbar was united in
marriage with Miss Kate, daughter of Francis and

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r.ai-l);

llu'iiicnz. Tlicy have
namely: .lolni, Fiancis. .Mary, .1.
cenl. .lulia, Henry and Kaynmnc
Helen. Vincent, -lulia and Hem

' ehildron,
elen, \'in-
ese. Mary,
[•eased.

RK\. 1>. WKSLKY HIC'KSI.F.i; was one of
Ihc prune uiovers and founders of the
Lancaster (ieneral Hospital, of which lie
is now Superintendent, and deserves great credit
for his zealous and disinterested efforts in getting
the in>litution eslalilished. He had always he-
lieved that Lancaster ought to have a general and
non-sectarian hospital. One day in 1892, on meet-
ing one of the members of his lodge of the Knights
of Ulalta, he broached the idea he had in mind, and
at their next lodge meeting an add.ress on the ad-
visability of starting a general hospital here was
delivered by Rev. J\lr. Bicksler. A coininittce was
appointed to look into the matter and he was made
one of the same. The committee organized by
electing Reuben Bertztield as Chairman and H. M.
Illyus Secretary. After they had worked for a
few months they decided to issue a circular to all
the Protestant churclies and benevolent orders of
the city, asking them to appoint committees of
three members from each organization. They met
in convention in the parlors of the Young Men's
Christian Association , Rev. Mr. liicksler being made
President of the meeting and temporary President
of the P.oard of Directors. The charter for the
hospital was finally granted in September, 1893,
one article for the same making it a regular train-
ing school for nurses. The institution wasopened
Decenilier 19, 1^9:1, and the success of this new
enterpri,-e is now a.-suied.

Thel.irthofRov. Mr. Liek^ler.H'curred in liethel
Township, lierks Cotinly. De.-einber 1.3, is.'il, and
in that same locality also occurred the birth of his
father, David S.,and his grandfather, Daniel liick-
sler. His great-great-grandfather, who bore the
Christian name of Peter, emigrated from Switzer-
land and took up land in Pennsylvania, on which

the four succeeding generations were born. The
father of our subject was a farmer and owned the
old homestead, and among other family relics had
an old Bible, which is now in the possession of Rev.
Mr. Bicksler. About 1880 his father sold the old
farm and removed to Ohio, where he jiassed his
remaining years. His wife, Anna, was a daughter
of Daniel Bicksler, of Fredericksburg, Pa. She
became the mother of seven children: Mrs. Anna
Buclier, of Altoona, Pa.; Charles A. and Francis
D.. residents of Ohio; A. Lincoln, who resides in
Nebraska; Mrs. Lizzie Ransliarger, of Troy Grove,
La Salle County, 111.; our subject, D. Wesley, and
Aaron J., who died in infancy.

The youth of Rev. Mr. Bicksler was passed in
assisting liis fatlier in the care of the old home-
stead, and his education was acquired in tlie com-
mon schools. When about eighteen years old he
began serving an apprenticeship to the shoemak-
er's trade, and at the same time privately prepared
for the ministry. After having been licensed to
((reach, he further pursued a theological course in
Central Pennsylvania College, then called Union
Seminary. He first filled several vacancies and
then took a regular charge in Halifax, Pa., where
he remained for a year. He was next placed on
the Brownstown circuit in this county, and dur-
ing the years which followed he was successively
in charge of congregations at Birdsboro and Wo-
melsdorf, Berks County; Mt. Joy. Lancaster Coun-
ty; Dauphin charge, Dauphin County; Barnesville,
Schuylkill County; and White Haven, Luzerne
County. In 1891 he came to Lancaster to take
charge of the First Evangelical Church on North
Water Street. This building is quite an old one,
having been erected in 1840, and the congrega-
tion was served by our subject until July, 1893,
when he was elected Superintendent of the hos-
pital. For the past five years he has been Statis-
tical Secretary of the Eastern Pennsylvania Con-
ference of tlie Ev.angelical Association, and has
faithfully devoted his best efforts to advancing his
Master's cause and to zealous work in His vine
y;ird.

Key. ilr. Licksler was married in Akron, Lan-
caster County, in September, 1881, to Miss Almeda
I B., daughter of Samuel K. and Fannie Wolf. The

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203

former is now retired from business and is a Di-
rector in tlie Lincoln National Bank of this coun-
ty. To Mr. and Mrs. Bicksler were born the fol-
lowing children, who are living: Samuel D., Anna
L., Harry E., Charles L. and Minnie E. Rev. Mr.
Bicksler is a niemlMT of tlic Knights of Malta, and
the Juuiiir Order of I'mlcd American Mechanics.

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REV. FRANCIS X A VI Eli SCHMIDT is pas-
tor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, which
is situated on St. Joseph Street, Lancaster.
This congregation is one of the largest and most
prosperous in the city, and was organized about
1869 by Father Tamachin. Father Schmidt cele-
brated his silver jubilee in 1894, it having liceii jiwt
twenty-five years since he was ordained a Priest
in the Cathedral of Philadelphia.

The birth of the Reverend Father occurred in the
village of Ornbau,on the River Altiiiuelil. liavaiia.
May 9, ISKI. Ill-* paternal grandfatlicr. Adam
.Schmidt, was an agncultiinsl, and his father, who
bore the Cluistian name of Martin, was a native
of the same district. lie learned the trade of a
mason and stone cutter, and in 1M.J4, with his fam-
ily, set sail for America, going by way of liremen,
with Baltimore as his destination. In the last
named city he remained for about three years
working at his trade and thence went to York, Pa.,
where he continued actively engaged in work un-
til he retired. He was a resident of York until his
decease, August 5, 1894. His wife, who before her
marriage was Barbara Kautz, was born in Bavaria,
being a daughter of a farmer, Adam Kautz by name.
Six children gr.aced the union of Martin and I'.ar-
bara Schmidt, lint only three of the number are
now living. The d.-voted wife and mother is a
resident of York, and is eiglity-f(.)ur years of age.

Father Schmidt, who was next to the eldest in
his father's family, attended the common schools

of Baltimore and the parochial school of St. IMary 's.
in York, until 1859. At that time he entered St.
Vincent's College at Latrobe, where he pursued
a complete course in the classics, after which he
was enrolled as a student in the .St. Charles' Semi-
nary in Philadelphia, which is located at the cor-
ner of Fj'ghteenth and Race Streets. After com-
pleting the required course of theology and phi-
losophy he was ordained, on January 2, 1869, by
Bishop C. Shanahan, the first Bishop of the Harris-
burg diocese. The young Priest's first charge was
as an assistant at St. ]Mary's, Lebanon, Pa., where
he remained only until IMay, 1869, thence going
to the Ilarrisburg Cathedral, where he was an as-
sistant for about five months. The succeeding
three years he was pastor of St. Hubert's Catholic
Church in Danville, Pa., and next ollieiated as
Priest in St. Joseph's Church at Renovo, Clinton
County, until October, 1878. During this time,
under his auspices, the present church and school
were erected and great progress was made in every
department of church wtirk. In October, 1878,
Father Schmidt returned to Danville and once
more took charge of St. Hubeil's congregation,
over which he presided for ten years.

On the death of FatluT .lolm ( Jroteuieyer, of
St. Joseph's Church, Father Si-lnnidt was assigned
the position, this being in 1888, ami he at (.nice
took charge of the congregation. In I8'.il the i)a-
rofhial residence was built at a cost of ■•<2(i.0<)0, a
new pipe (_)rgan has been placed in tlic church at a
cost of s;4,000, and five sanctuary windows have
been jiLaced in the church. These were im[iorted
from Europe and represent the five Joyful Mys-
teries. They are considered by judges to be very
fine works of art and their cost was some -$1,500.
The church owns nearly one block of land on
which it is situated, and six acres of land adjoin-
ing the city, on which is located the St. Joseph's
Cemetery. St. Jt)st;ph's congregation numbers
over four hundred families, or about two thousand
persons; the altar sodality has three hundred mem-
bers, the s,,lidity of the Bless,.,! \ii-iu tlirce hun-
dred and fifty members, and the St. I'eler and St.
.lames Societies for men also number many regular
attendants and members. In the parochial .school
which is carried on in connection with the church

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tlicre aro .-even si>tprs of the St. Francis Order.
On the (,c(:i>Miii of flic silver juWiice of Fatlier
SclimiiU, vvliicli was celeliralcd at the rectory, tliere
was a lar,!i;e aftendance of many iiolalilc people
and memljers of flie clergy. Of tlu' hifler there
were over tliirty-fl\e present and among these was
the celebrated I'.islioi) Thomas Mc.tlovern.

■Sig-a'^$:iga;g-S^S>a-^g^^g-^i6^iS-^^^ _

HON. WILLIAM AU( JUSTUS ATLEE.
Wlien mention is made of the influential
citizens of Lancaster, those wiio liave at-
tained [Misitions of especial prominence in the pul-
pit, at the Bar, on the Bench, or in the avenues of
commerce, the mind at once reverts to the subject
of tliis biograpliical notice, who has been a life
long resident of tliis city. His entire active career
has been devoted to the legal profession, and his
researches and culture have moulded him into a
type of lawyer which in dignity, ability and learn-
ing marks the highest order of his i)rofe.ssion. By
constant ap[)licalion, broad knowledge and ex-
tended practice, he h.as gained a wide reputation
as a reliable counsel and successful advocate.

There is no family in Lancaster wiiosc origin is
more noble or whose history more honorable than
tliat represented by our subject. His father, ])r.
John Light Atlee, who.se sketch is elsewhere pre-
sented, was a physician and surgeon of national
reputation, and one of the most eminent men of
Lancaster. 'Williain Augustus was born in this
citv .lanuary '.I, 1k:!2, and receiveti the rudiments
of his education in the public schools of this place.
Later he entered Yale College, and from that insti-
tution in 1H,")1 he was graduated with the degree
of P.achelor of Arts. .Subseipiently, in 1«.54, the de-
gree of Master lA Alts was conferred upon him by
the same college.

Immediately after completing his literary studies,
Mr. Atlee commenced to read law under Thomas
I'j. Franklin, and after three years of study was ad-
mitted to the Bar, in August, 1854. Since that

time he has devoted his attention to liis large and
varied practice. He has allowed no outside mat-
ters to interfere with his profession. Neither the
allurements of public office nor the winning smiles
of fortune tempt him from the chosen labor of his
life. Only one thing ever caused him to lay aside
his books and i)apei'S, and that was the peril of the
Government during the dark days of the Civil
War. With true patriotic spirit he responded to
the first call for troops, which was issued by Presi-
dent Lincoln in 1861. Volunteering as a private,
his name was enrolled as a member of Company
F, First Pennsylvania Infantry. He was mus-
tered in at Harrisburg for three months and was
honorably discharged at the expiration of the time.

In the summer of 1862, when the call for trooj^s
was issued at the battle of Antietam, among tho.se
who responded was Captain Atlee, of Company A,
Twelfth Pennsylvania Militia. In the summer of
1863, when the emergency call came at the time
of the battle of Gettysburg, he served as Captain
of Company F, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Militia. Po-
liticall>' he has always championed Republican
principles, and has long been a leader in the coun-
cils of the party. In 1856 he was Chairman of the
Republican County Committee. From 18C5 until
1868 he served as District Attorney. He enjo^'s
the distinction of having been the first Republican
Mayor of Lancaster, having been elected in 1869
upon the straight Republican ticket. He filled the
office foi' a term f)f two years, but did not discon-
tinue his practice in the meantime.

At Lancaster, October 14, 1857, occurred the
marriage of Mr. Atlee and Miss Elizabeth Champ-
ueys, who was born in this city. Mrs. Atlee's fa-
ther was the late .Tudge Benjamin Champneys,
formerly a iirominent attorney t>f this place and
.Judge of the courts. The}' are the parents of
three living children, Benjamin C, John L. and
Elizabeth S. Socially, Mr. Atlee is a Mason of the
Royal Arch degree, and is also a member of the
George H. Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R. He is
one of the charter members of the Lancaster Law
Library Association. For years he h.as been one
of the most active men in the vestry of St. James
E|)iscopal Church and is a regular attendant at its
services. When at leisure from professional du-

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207

ties, he finds pleasant relaxation from liusiness
cares in the society of liis family and in social in-
tercourse with his friends. He is a man of genial
disposition, and is always happiest when welcom-
ing and entertaining his guests at the family resi-
dence on the corner of North Puke and Orange
Streets.

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JM. W. GEIST. Tliroiighout the Keystone
State there is no name held in higher honor
than that of the "Nestor of journalism," who
is the subject of this biographical sketch.
Associated with the newspaper business for a half-
centuiy, he enjoys the distinction of being the
oldest editor in Lancaster County, but though now
in the twilight of life his pen is as vigorous and
his utterances as forcible as in days of 3'ore. With
all the enterprises tending to the improvement of
his city and county he has been intimately con-
nected, and both through the press and by per-
sonal influence he has promoted the welfare of his
fellow-men.

The Lancaster Neiv Era, of which Mr. Oeist is
editor, is one of the leading papers of this section of
Pennsylvania. It has a circulation of over fourteen
tiiousand and is read by many thousands more. In
1891 the plant was removed to Nos. 3i) and 41
North (^ueen Street, where a commodious and sub-
stantial building has been erected for its accom-
modation. The location is central and conven-
ient, and the building admirably adapted to the
business, which occupies its entire extent. The
structure contains an area of over twelve thousand
square feet, is three stories in height and is built
of brick, with stone trimmings.

The first floor is occupied willi the business
office and deliver}- room in frcjiit ami the jircss
room in the rear, the two bciiii^ -^eparalcd liy oaken
paneled wainscoting under a double airh sup-
ported on iron columns and fllled in vvith glass.
The entire length of this floor is one hundred and
six feet. Next to the business office, on a solid brick

and stone foundation built up from the cellar,
stands one of the latest improved perfecting, print-
ing and folding machines, built for the New Era.
It takes the paper from a roll, prints both sides and
folds, delivers and counts the papers At the rate of
twenty-four thousand copies per hour of a single
folio, or twelve thousand double folios. In the
same room are an Adams press, a large drum cyl-
inder, a two-revolution book press and a pony job
press. The machinery and the freight elevator
are run by a twenty horse-power Perret Electric
Motor.

In the rear of the press room and connected
with it is a two-story building. The lower floor
is used as a stereotyping department and is fur-
nished with a complete outfit for newsi)aper and
job work. The second floor is occupied by the
job printing department, furnished with seven
presses and other latest improved appliances for
first-class work, and that of the building in the
rear is utilized as a stock room. On the third floor
are the compositors department and the editorial
rooms. The building is lighted with Edison incan-
descent lamps, is also supplied with gas fixtures
and has two fire proof vaults.

Having thus briefly outlined a sketch of the
Npir Era it will he of interest to our readers to
phace on record some facts concerning the editor.

I Mr. (ieist was born in Bart Township, Lancaster
County. Deceinlier 14, 1824, and is of German and
Scotch descent. He was orphaned by his mother's
death when he was a boy, and his father having
lost his eyesight before .J. M. W. was born, tholat-
ter was early in life thrown u|ion his own resour-
ces. Educational advantages in those days were
meagre, both the school buildings and the qualit}^
of instruction being very crude. However, as he
grew toward manliood he eagerly availed himself
of every opportunity for ac(iuiring knowledge,
and so rapid was ids progress that at the age of
sixteen he began to teach school. He had no am-
bition to make this his life occupation, nor was he
particularly impressed with the medical profession,
tln>ugh he commenced its study at tlie earnest so-
licitation of friends.

While a student Jlr. Geist wrote occasional arti-

I cles for contemporaneous journals, and his ability

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being recognized, he soon drifted into the printing
and stereotyping business, in both of wiiich arts
he acquired proficienc.y. His first venture in tiie
journalistic field was as publisher and editor of the
Lancaster Reformer, wliich responsible position he
assumed at less than twenty years of age. On ac-
count of lack of funds he was obliged to aliandon
the enterprise, but subsequently renewed it at Ilar-
risburg in partnership with U.J.Jones. In 184('i
he edited an independent Democratic paper called
the Ymman, which was larg(4y instrumental in
defeating William P.. Foster, the Democratic can-
didate for State Canal Commissioner. In 1847 he
was news editor of the Pennsyfranian, pulilislied
by Hamilton A- Fooney in Philadelphia. In 1848
and 1849 he furnished editorial and literary con-
tributions to the Columbia Sjn/ and Lancaster &-
press.

Subsequently returning to Philadeliiliia. Mr.
Geist became the assistant editur of the Quolir
City, a literary joiu-nal edited liy (ieorge Li|;iparcl.
and news editor of the Eceiiinij Anjux. publishcil
under the same auspices. Later he became editor
of the Sunday Olobe, and was afterward similarly
employed with the Suurhiy Mercury. During his
editorial nianngemcnt the Glnhe increased its circu-
lation from two thousand to nearly twenty thou-
sand per week. F'rom 1852 until 18;")6 lie was
editor of the Weekly E.qves,^ at Lancaster, and
when the Daily E.cpress was established, during the
year last namud, he and .loliii II. Pearsol began its
publication. This they continued until the fall

the E.qiress was sold and consoli

of 1876,

dated with the Lancaster Examiner. Mr. Geist

served as editor of the consolidated iournal until

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then just retired from the State Senate, agreed to
assume the financial responsibility of tlie new
paper. This was adoi)ted. lieiiig considered a more
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the publication of the Neiv Era, the senior jiartner
devoting his attention to the business management,
and the junior partner taking the editorship.

For many years Mr. Geist served as Vice-Presi-
dent of the Young Men's Christian Association,
and his indefatigable exertions on several occa-
sions saved that organization and its fine library
from being financially' stranded. He also aided in
securing the choice collection of books that has
attracted to the Association Hall the young men
of the city, thus affording a healthful mental stim-
ulus. In religions belief he is identified with St.
John's Free Episcopal Church, in which he has
been a Vestryman for nearly forty years, and to
the growth of which he has largely contributed.

There is no man more highly esteemed than Mr.
Geist among the newspaper fraternity. From the
editorial columns of a local contemporary we
quote the following: "To Mr. Geist journalism has
been from earliest manhood an absoiliing passion.
Nothing that detracted from it, nothing that inter-
fered with it in the slightest degree did he ever
allow to come between him and his darling pur-
suit. Public office of a lucrative character h.as been
offeied him again and again, and at times when he
sorely stood in need of its added eniolumeiits, but
with a rare singleness of purpose, ever true to his
calling, he always turned his back upon politics
and its allurements except as these contributed to
replenish the news columns of his paper, or were
made to fill out the chosen work of his busy life
calling. And what a life's work in has been!

"Editor Geist wielded his magnificent pen
through the heroic age of American history. It
has often been remarked that the great gen-
erals who fought in the war were fortunate in the
happy coincidence that they came upon that
stage in the prime of life. The .same happy coin-
cidence attended the career of IMr. (ieist; in the
strength of middle liff, with a lich and varied
journalistic experienct' behind him, he presided
over the best newspaper this county then pos-
sessed, at a period when the war Lashed to fury
every element of society. He emiiloyed hiss.icred
office of teacher and preacher conil)iiied to sound
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and to battle in behalf of an imperiled nation with
the fidelit}- of a man who loved his country only
next to his God."

In closing an extended account of the life and
works of Mr. Geist another contemporary says:
"It gives us pleasure to record so full a life as this
in making up the record of the leading men of
this state in the line of public journalism, and it
once more emphasizes in a marked degree the fact
that for honest, industrious, high-minded, true-
hearted men, there is room in our noble calling;
and that success is not alone to be gauged by
the standard of this grabbing age in dollars and
cents, but in all that goes to make up a full
rounded character. Mr. Geist exemplifies in his
life's work that manhood and courage must not
be lost sight of and that the greatest journalist,
even in these limes, can be the best citizen."

T^ DWARD KRECKEL for thirty-seven years
I Cy has been engaged in the harness business^
and by attending strictly to his financial
interests has built up a fine local reputation, and
man}' years has transacted *20,000 worth of busi-
ness. His shop is centrally located at No. 30 Penn
Square. Lancaster, where everything in the line
of saddles, harness, trunks, robes, blankets, etc.,
may be procured. The store is a substantial build-
ing. 20x100 feet in dimensions, with three floors
and a basement, which are crowded with the largest
and most complete line of goods in this business
in the city.

Mr. Kreckel was born October 9, 1839, in Nas-
sau, Germany. His parents were John and Cath-
erine (Gilbert) Kreckel. The former was a native
of the same town as his son, and received an ex-
cellent education, later turning his attention to
agricultural pursuits. He served for seven years
in the army, being with Napoleon at the battle of
Waterloo. In 1842 he removed to the L^nited
Slates with his wife and four children, and set-

tling in tills city, made his home here until his
death. As he was possessed of considerable meansi
he lived retired from business most of the time
after settling here. His death occurred on the
I 1st of July, 1867, at the age of seventy-four j-ears.
I He was twice married, b}' his first union having
' three children, and by his second union two chil-
I dren. Edward and Rose. The mother, who was
born in 1802, is still living. The father was one
of tiie organizers of St. Joseph's Society, and was
a very active member of the Catholic Church. In
his political proclivities he sided with the Whig
party.
I Edward Kreckel received a private and pulilic
school education until reaching his thirteenth year
in Lancaster. At that time he was employed in
the Conesloga Cotton Factory. Again for a short
time he was in the cotton mill after having served
as an errand boy for a hat store. Deciding to
become a harness maker, he served .an apprentice-
ship at that trade, and after completing the same
started in business on a small scale at Fairfield,
Drumore Township, this county, selling out at the
end of a year. Returning to Lancaster, he was
engaged in business for a short period, and then
going west, located at Louisville, Ky.. in the same
line of trade. In 1857 he returned to Lancaster,
entering the employ of B. Yecker, with whom he
continued until October. 18G0. For the next two
decades he gave his faithful assistance to M. Haber-
bush, and finally, in June, 1881, opened a shop
of his own at No. 4 East King Street, which was
his headquarters for the following seven years.
Succeeding this he was for three years situated at
No. 5 East King Street, opposite his former loca-
tion, and in 1891 purchased his old employer's
business, where he has since been engaged in trade.
Eight men are constantly employed to fill orders,
and his trade extends over this and adjoining coun-
ties, the site of the business being the oldest in the
city.

In 1859 Mr. Kreckel married Catharine, daugh-
ter of Charles Rice, of this city, a weaver by
trade. To this marriage the following children
were born: Mary, wife of Fred C. Ruof. of the
Central Cafe, Lancaster; Edward and John (twins),
who assist their father in business; Catherine S.;

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Lucy niid Charles (twins), the latter of whom died
in infancy. j\Ir. and Mrs. Kreckel are members
of the Roman Catholic Church, and he belongs to
St. Peter and St. Joseph Beneficiary Societies. Al-
though often solicited to serve in jjolitical offices,
he has constantly refused, though he is a good
Democrat. Though he commenced life a poor
Ijoy, he has become well-lodo by his own efforts.

HKXRV (lOOD for over fifty years has been
one of the residents of Pequea Townsliip,
his postoffice being Jlartickville. Lancas-
ter County. He comes of one of the honored
early families of this i1i>trict, who have lieen sup-
porters of the old Mcnminite Church, and have
been noted for their industrious and thrifty (luali-
ties. The paternal grandfather, .lulni (iood was
born and reared in this townsliiii. nnd was a very
successful linancicr. He succeeded in making a
nice little fortune in his various enterprises as a
farmer, miller and distiller. For many jears he
was Justice of the Peace, and politically was a
Democrat. By his marriage with Miss Kreider, he
had seven children, as follf)ws: Christian. Barbara
(wife of George Woffel), -Tacoli. JuIju. Klizalieth
(wife of Benjamin Kaufman), one who died in in-
fancy unnamed, and Daniel.

Christian, the father of Ilenrv (iood, was Ijorn
January 1, 17'JG. and was reared in l'e(|Uea Town-
ship. Upon arriving at man's estate, he was
united in marriage with Catherine Breneman. As
soon as he had acquired sufficient means, he became
the owner of a good farm in Pequea Township,
and for the rot nf his life was active m its culti-
vation. Ill time his resources increased until he
became ipiite wealthy. Identically he was a sup-
porter of the Democratic party, and, like his father
before him. belonged to tlieold Menuonite Church.
He and liis wife were the parents of eleven chil-
dren: .loliii: Maria. wIm, became the wife of Jacob
Good; r.arbara, ISIrs. Harnish; Mamie, deceased;

one who died before receiving a name; F^lizabetb,
Mrs. Hoover; Christian, Henry. Elias, .lacob and
Abram.

Henry Good was born Seiitember 7, l.S.'>(), in I'e-
quea Township, where he grew to manhood and
was given good common-school advantages. In
his boyhood he was trained to farm life by his fa-
ther, and when sixteen years old commenced in
earnest to make his own livelihood. From that
time until the present, he has succeeded almost en-
tirely bj' his own unassisted efforts, and owes it to
his perseverance in whatever he has undertaken
that he is now well-to-do. The farm on which he
was born and now lives contains one hundred
and eleven acres, and is under high cultivatitm.
Year by year the owner has gathered rich harvests
in return for his care and labor. In religion he is
a Mennonite, belonging to the old congregation
with which his ancestors have been identified for
several generations. In politics he votes for Re-
publican measures and camlidates, and, like a true
jiatriot, tries in every possible w.ay to u[)liold the
public good. For one terra he served acceptably-
as Supervisor of the townshii), and also acted in
the capacity of School Director for one term.

On the 31st of January, 1861, .Mr. Good w.as
married to JMiss Susan Miller. The lady is the
daughter of Martin INIiller, was born in Martic
Township March 4, 1810, and there passed her
girlhood. Mr. and Mrs. Cood have become tiie
parents of two childien. their names being respec-
tiveh', Louisa and Ilenrv M.

l^r-

WILLIAM R. CKRILVRT. A. M.. i

' of tlie youngest men e\er commis
led Colonel in the Lnited States Arm>

and IS a veteran of the late Civil War. He has an
office at Xo. 31 North Duke Street, Lancaster, and
is engaged as a patent solicitor, having a very suc-
cessful business, which extends to other states. His
professional career, as well as his war record, re-
dounds greath- to his honor and credit. He is a

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man of exlenderi information and is a very inter-
esting conversationalist.

Colonel (ierharl" was born in Gettj-sburg, Pa.,
.Ianuar_y 10. 1814, being a son of E. V. Gerhart,
D. D., LL. D., President of the theological semi-
nar}' in Lancaster. (See his sketch elsewhere in
this volume.) The Colonel is the oldest child in
his father's famil}- and passed his bo3hood princi-
pally in this cit}'. Here he acquired the main i)art
of his education, and in 18.09 entered the Fresh-
man Class of Franklin and Marshall College, from
which he graduated in 1863 with the degree of
Bachelor of Art. Soon after his enlistment in tlie
army his Alma .Mater conferred upon him the de-
gree of M.aster of Arts, and that j'ear, on account
of the war, there were no commencement exercises.
In 1862 he was Lieutenant of the Stale Militia
called out at the time of the battle of Autietam.
In .June, 1863, he was enlisted in Independent Bat-
tery 1, Pennsylvania Artillery, as First Sergeant,
and later became Second Lieutenant. With his
battery he went to Philadelphia and thence to
Harper's Ferry. In the spring of 1KG4 he was
commissioned Major of llie One Hundred and
Twentj'-first United States colored troops. Going
to Kentucky, he served in that state, and later was
transferred to the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
United States Colored Infantry, of which he later
became Colonel, and from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.,
marched with his regiment across the plains to New
Mexico, taking the old Santa Fe trail through
that state and Colorado as far as El Paso, Tex.
This was a difficult and iiazardous march of some
thirteen hundred miles through a hostile country,
all the Indians being on the war path, and con-
sumed about three monlli~. The maicli was ac-
complished successfully without the loss of animals
or materials. The regiment remained in New
Mexico aliout a year and a-half, protecting the set-
tlements against hostile Indians until 1867, and re-
turned in December of that year. They had several
skirmishes with the Indians at Ft. Craig and other
points, and after being mustered out at Ft. Leaven-
worth, returned to their respective homes.

Colonel Gerhart returned to Lancaster and be-
came City Engineer or Regulator, occupying that
position for four years and a-half. In 1876 he

opened Ids ollirc as sdliritor of patents, and h.as
succceiled in liecinning widely known and has all
the bu>ini'>s in- ran well liiok after. Fraternally
he is a Kiaiid Arriiy man. lieing a mcmljer of
George 11. Thomas Post No. 8-1, and is Past Com-
mander of the Knights of the Mystic Chain. In
politics he is a stanch Republican. 'I'lie wife of
the Colonel, Miss Ella Carpenter, whom he married
in this city in 1882, is a native of the [ilace, and a
daughter of the late William Carpenter, who was
a prominent man. Iia\ing held the olllce of protlio-
notar\'.

3i#E

MARTIN W. ( ; R( )FF. Lancaster County is
justly proud of her native born citizens,
who are honorably bearing their share
in sustaining her interests and in extending her
wealth. Among these is tiie subject of this l)io-
grapliical review, who is engaged in farming in
Man helm Township, and is one of its mo>.t pro-
gressive and enlightened farmers. His estate, wliicrh
comprises one hundred and thirty-one broad acres,
is placed under substantial improvement. The
lields are well tilled, and a neat set of farm build-
ings adorn the place.

Our subject was born in Lain|)eter Township,
this county, March 12, 1823, to David and Eliza-
beth (Whitwer) Groff. The family is of German
descent, and the grandfather, who also bore the
name of David, was a native of Lancaster County,
and a farmer in East Lampeter Township. He
was successful in his chosen calling, being the
owner of an estate numbering two hundred well
improved acres. In politics he was a Whig, and a
member of the Mennonite Church.

David Groff, Jr., was also a native of the above
township, and being thoroughly trained to farm
pursuits by his lionored father, adopted that occu-
pation as his life work. He lived to be thirty-six
years of age, and died in 1825. By his union
with Miss Whitwer, there were born five children:
Ann, Benjamin, David, Elizabeth and Martin W.

PORTRAIT AND HIOGRAiMIlC'AL RECORD.

The wife and mother followed her huslmnd to the
land beyond a year later, at the aire of thirty-six
years.

Our ,-uhject was quite young- at the <leatli of his
l)arents, and was reared to nianliood in the hdine
of !ii.s older brotlier, Benjamin. He was tlie recip-
ient of a common-sehool education, and has fol-
lowed agiieullural pur^uils all his life, lie has
been sucee,-.>ful, haviiiL; aeeiiniulated a gcjudly
amount of land, and is in the enjoyment of a com-
fortable competence. In religion he is a member
in good standing t>f the Jlennonile Church. In
18.5.3 he married Mi^s Klizalieth lUiekwalter. by
whom he has beeume the father <>( the following
named three ehildren: Salome 1'... Clayton 1',. and
Marv. the wife of lleiirv Landis.

JACOl! I.. MOWKRY, M. I)., is a very success-
ful physician, who is now located at Letort.
He received good medical preparations for his
duties in after years, and has made the best
of his optiortunities with the result that he is to-
da}' recognized a? one of the leading physicians of
the county, lie was born .lune 23, l^."i.5. in West
Lampeter To\viishi[), being a son of Jacob and
Emma (Lefever) JMowery, and passed liis boyiiood
days on his father's farm in .Strasburg Township.

The ]Mfiwery family located in Lancaster County
in the early days of its hi>tory. one of the early
representatives being David, the great-grandfather
of the Doctor, who it is believed settled near New
Providence or Quarryville. On the maternal side it
is known that three brothers came from France, set-
tling in West Lamiieter Townsliii), where one made
his iierunanent home, while another went to Phila-
delphia, and the third also remained in this locality.
The descendants of the brother L>aac have been
for four generations farmers in West Lampeter
Township. Isaac Lefever was a son of a Revolu-
tionary hero. Philip, one of his seven children, is
the grandfather of the Doctor, and his death oc-
curred in August, 1810, at the age of seventy-three

years. He was a Whig, like all the others of the

I family, and was a member of the Mennonite Church,
though his ancestors were Lutherans. Emma Le-
fe\er was a child (if her father's first marriage. and
her mother, Catherine, died in 1842, at the age of
thirty-seven years. Her father then married a
sister of his first wife and to tiiem were born two
children, the mother's deatli <iecurring in 18.53.
Mr-. Emma Mowery, who is still living, is a meni-
bei- of the Methodist P^jiscopal Church.

.lacob Mowery.Sr.. was born September 24, 1822,
in Stra>liurg Town-hip. where he spent all his life
with the exce|)tion of two years. He was a suc-
ces-ful agriciilturi.-t and continued to carry on his
farm until his death. September 24, 1858, when he
was onl_y twenty-nine years of age. He was a ver^'
active member of the Methodist Episco|)al Church,
and was p(.)litically a Whig. Octolier 2. 1.S50, oc-
curred Ins marriage, and of hi- union f<_)ur chil-
dren were born: Abrani, a farmer residing in Stras-
burg Township; Frank, who died in infancy; Jacob
L., Jr., and Benjamin M., who operates a farm in

' West Lampeter Township.

Dr. JMowery attended the pulilic scho(.ils of Stras-
burg in his boyhood, and sulisequenlly entered the

I Millersville Normal .School, after leaving which he
taught for three years in West Lamiieter Township.
In ISTJ he took up thestudyof medicine with Dr.
I. 11. Mayer, of AVilli- Street, being under his in-
struction for two years. In 1878 he was graduated

j from the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia,

! soon after which he settled at Conestoga Center,
where he carried on a successful practice for six
years. In lis84. going (o Masonville, he continued
the practice of his jirofession and numbers among
his clients many of the best people in that locality.
When at college he made a special study of gyue-
cohjgy and obstetrics, but lias been mainly engaged
in general medical work. He is a member of Lan-
caster City and Couniy Medical .Societies, and of
the Pennsylvania State Medical Organization, and

! is a student of the best journals and reviews in his

' line.

The Doctor w.as married on the 3d of May. 1881,
to Lizzie J., daughter of John Steighman. and of
their union two ciiildren were born, John W. and

I Mary Emma. Mrs. Moweiy was called from this

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life August 111, 1889, at the age of thirty years
and eleven months, leaving a host of true friends,
ulio have sincerely mourned her loss.

Dr. Mowery isa meniljerof the C. M. Howell Loilge
Xo. 496, of .Safe Harbor, and was for many years as-
sociated with Lodge No. 67, 1. O.O. F., of Lancaster.
Personally he possesses many traits of character
which have endeared him tn liis friends, for he is
an ideal pliysician. being kind and sympatlietic,
II rm and reliable.

m^^

RKl'LKX liLRTZFIELI), an lionored vet-
eran of the Civil War, is one of tiie prom-
inent dealers in leaf tobacco in Lancaster,
having conducted this business successfully for
man^' j'ears. His public services have won for
hira the respect and commendation of his fellow-
citizens, and he has been active in everything
connected with its general welfare. For three
terms he served in the City Council, once as a
representative from the Third and the other times
of the Ninth Ward. As one of the founders of
tiie Lancaster General Llospital, which was started
December 2, 1893, he was conspicuous and has de-
voted a great deal of time and work in the inter-
ests of this now flourishing institution.

The subject of this biography is the son of
.Lacob and Elizabetli (Stauffer) Bertzfleld, his birth
having occurred November 11, 1842, at iMillers-
ville, Lancaster County. His paternal grandfather
was born in England and settled in tliis locality
at a very early day, and his sou Jacob was for
many years a resident of Millersville and a de-
voted member of the United Bi'ethren Church.
The birth of our subject's father occurred January
13, 1793, in Millersville, and he followed the trade
of a tailor, both there and after his removal to
this city in 1869. For thirty years he was an ac-
tive worker m churcli circles, and was a Trustee
for a long time in the Lutheran congregation. In
the War of 1812 he was drafted into the service,
but only went as far as Baltimore. In politics he

was a Democrat and at one time served as Super-
visor. His first marriage was celebrated December
2, 1W19. with Eli/.abetli Killlieifer, wJK. was li.,rn
.lunc 27, 17'.)7, and died October 22, ls:;(;, bi.jng
in her f<.)rtietli year. B_v her marriage she was the
mother of the following children: Catiierine, wife
of Chris Fencetermacher, of Altoona, Pa.; Susan,
Mrs. Benjamin Kuhns, of Jlillersville; JLaria, who
died in infancy; Elizabeth, Mis. Josepii Habecker,
of Philadel|jhia; John, whose death occurred in
the hospital at Freeport, 111., during the Rebellion,
and Hannah, who died in infancy.

By his marriage with our subject's mother, April
9, 1840, Jacob Bertzfleld liad five children: Caro-
line; Reuben; Fannie, deceased, wife of John Mil-
ley; Ilettie, Mrs. George Brenner, deceased, and
Mary, who married Jacob Chambers. The mother
of these children died October 20, 1875, in her
sixty-third year, and the father was called from
this life March 29, 1888, when he had readied the
extreme old age of ninety-five years and two
months.

Reuben Bertzfleld attended the common schools
of Millersville until ten years old, when he turned
his attention to learning the trade of a cigar
maker. For two 3ears he worked as a journej'-
man and later started a cigar manufactory on his
own account in Millersville, where be continued
until 1863. At that time he enlisted in Company
A, Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, being
placed in the Third Division of the Sixth Army
Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and later being
transferred to the Army of the Potomac. At the
end of fourteen months' arduous service he re-
ceived an honorable discharge, having contracted
a severe illness.

On recovering his health to some extent, our
subject returned to his former employment of
manufacturing cigars in Millersville, remaining
here until 1869. Then coining to Lancaster, he
worked at the same calling until 1870, when he
associated himself with Teller Bros., dealers in leaf
tobacco, and has been very successful in his chosen
work, building up a remunerative trade. He is a
Director in the Anglo-American Saving and Loan
Association, and politicall3' is much interested in
the success of the Republican party. Fraternally

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ho is n nienilicr fif Li.>ili:e No. 'J'.i, K. of M.; Lorlge
Xo..s,s. K. ,,f r.: Lu,|ue Xo. -j:,}. A. (). T.W.: Lan-
caster Council No. '.Mi'. .Ii-. ( ). I'. A. M., and Oeorge
Reynolds Po.st No. m.",, (;. A. li. He is a member
of St. .Tolm's Lutheran Cliuroli. wliile his wife,
formerly Mr>. Su>an E. Lem.,n. holds memhrrsliip
with Uie ■rrinity Lutheran Cliureh. Their union
was celebrated .lanuary (i, liSTti, the lady lieini; a
daughter of John Keller, of this city.

Mrs. Bertzfleld's paternal grandfather lived to
the age of one hundred and four years, and her
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Susan Rumberger,
lived to l-)e over ninetj'-five years of age. The
father of Mrs. liertzlield served in the Seventy-
seventh I'ennsylvania Regiment daring tlie Civil
War as a member of Captain Wimi'r's eiunpany.
and contracted a disease finm which his death re-
sulted soon after his discharge. He was at an ad-
vanced age which would have exempted him from
duty, but he went to the front nevertheless. Ills
son John A., of the Seventy-ninth Regiment, was
also wounded at the battle of Champion Hills antl
died at the hosi)ital in Louisville, Ky., at twenty-
one years of age. He was the elder of two chil-
dren, the other being the wife of our subject.
Their mother died April 17, lisT.J, aged seventy-
six years.

M(^RRIS ZOOK, a wholesale leather and
shoe finding and upper manufacturer, is
justly entitled to space in this connection
for a biographical notice. He was born m New
Providence Township, February 11, 1841, the son
of Noah K. Zook. who was born in Lancaster Coun-
ty'. Our subject's father was a farmer by occupa-
tion; he learned the woolen manufacturer's trade
and bought a woolen mill at New Providence,
which was run by water power. He continued to
operate this until 1865, when he located in Stras-
bnrg, and there died in 1879, aged seventy-four
j-ears. In his religious convictions he was a 3Ien-
nonite. Tlie family are noted for their longevity.
In one of the families of ten sons and daughters,

none died younger than seventy-four N'ears; one
of that number >till suivives and is living in the
far west. Our subject's mother, Susan (Miller)
Zook, was born on a farm adjoining Lancaster
City. She died at about the age of thirty-six
\ears. Of her family, three sons and one daugh-
ter are now living, our subject being the third eld-
est. He was reared at New Providence, attend-
ing school at that place and Millersville. In 1858
he went to Philadelphia, where he served as a clerk
in a whf>lesale hardwai'e store until 1862, which
was during the Civil War ijeriod. He enlisted as
a member of Company D, One Hundred and Twen-
ty-second Pennsylvania Infantry. He served in
the capacity of Sergeant for nine months, partiei-
liating in several engagements, including Freder-
icksliurg and Chancelhjrsville. After his return
from the army he took charge of his father's wool-
en mill at New Providence until 1868, when he
engaged in the leather business at Lancaster. He
inirchased a tannery of I). P. Locher on South
Water Street, and was partner of A. A. Myers.
This was followed for seventeen years. In 1885
he sold the tannery and engaged in finishing har-
ness and dealing in leather and findings, also man-
ufactured boot and shoe uppers. An extensive
business was carried on in a two-story building
33x50 feet on Grant Street. Five men are em-
ployed constantly to help conduct the business in
one department, and four in another. Our subject
is one of the stoekholders of the Champion Blower
& Forge Co., and was one of the original incorpor-
ators; he is also a stockholder in the Lancaster
Trust Company, besides being connected with sev-
eral other manufacturing industries.

In 1866 Mr. Zook was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth S. Locher, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry T. Locher, her father being a manu-
facturer of morocco leather and the owner of a
morocco tannery. Our subject and his estimable
wife have been blessed with three children: Harry
L., engaged with his father; S. Kurtz, a jeweler on
the corner of Orange and Queen Streets, Lancaster,
and Catherine C, attending school.

Mr. Zook has always been an active man and has
served two and a-half terms on the Common Coun-
cil from the Fourth Wai-d,and held positions on im-

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217

portant committees. Politicallv he is a Repiiblican.
He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity,
belonging to the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Com-
mander}'. Like many another of his comrades
who took part in the Civil War from the Keystone
Stata, he is a member of tiie Grand Aimy of the
Republic. He is a consistent member of St. .Joim's
Ciiurcii, and has been one of the Vestrymen for
fifteen years. As a party worker he has no superior.

MARTIX KREIDKR, one of the old and
highly respected citizens of this county,
is now largely retired from business but
is still interested in various concerns in Lancaster,
being President of the Eastern Market House,
Treasurer and Director of the Home Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and a Director in the Farmers'
National Bank, beside others that we might men-
tion. For three 3'ears he was on the Board of
Poor House Directors and has always lieen benev-
olent and interested in the welfare of his fellow-
men.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Toliias
Kreider, was born in Lampeter 'I'ownship, where
he engaged in farming on arriving at manhood,
and there departed this life at the age of seventy-
seven years. His father in turn bore tlie same
Christian name, and the family is of Swiss-German
descent, having been members of the Mennonite
Church. Our subject.'s father, ;\Iartin Kreider, was
born in the same locality as liis father and was a
farmer only two miles distant from the city limits,
where his death occurred in 1866. His wife, Eliz-
abeth, was a daughter of Christian Rohrer, both of
Lampeter Township, the latter being a farmer and
distiller by occu|)ation. The mother ilie<l when over
eighty-six years of age, leaving a family of five
children, two having previously passed away. The
youngest child, Daniel, took part in the battles of
the Civil AVar, being in Nevins' Battery.

Martin Kreider, of this sketch, was born in the
same locality as his ancestors November 8, 1824,
and remained at home until thirty-eight j'ears of
age. In 1863 he located in Lancaster, becoming

proiirietor of tlie building known as the Cross
Keys Hotel on West King Street near the square,
so called on account of the two large crossed gilt
keys with which it is surmounted. The hotel of
the same name was o[)erated by Mr. Kreider for
alxiut seventeen years, and in connection with it
he carried on a stable until 1S80. He then became
the owner of and located at No. '224 East King
Street, since which time he has merely looked after
his real estate. The Cross Keys, which had been a
hotel for over one hundre<l years, wa.-> rebuilt in
1882 into stores.

During the time that Mr. Kreider was oneof the
Directors of the Poor, from 1883 to 1886, a wing
of the liospital was liurned and later rebuilt. At
another time the county liarn was burned and also
rebuilt. He well rememliers when the Pennsylva-
nia Railroad was built and when his father hauled
his own farm products to Philadelphia. Since 1882
our subject has been a Director in the Farmers' Na-
tional Bank and has been President of the p].astern
Market H(^use since it was started, it now having
a capital of ^50,000. The Home Mutual Fire In-
surance Companj', of which he has been Treasurer
since 1891, is a large organization, having over
three million places insuied. For some years he
has been one of the Directors of the Peoi)le's
Building, Loan and Deposit Company. He is also
a stockholder in the Ilaii]ilt.)ii Watch Company
and one of the promoters and Directois of the
Conestoga and Beaver A'alley Pike.

In this city our subject married Mary E. (Tr(^iff,
who was bi.irii in Diuniore Township, and they
have two children. Anna and Mary. Mis. Kreider
is a member of the First Reformed Churcli. Our
subject, who has traveled considerably, went to
Ohio in 1846 and made his return trip by team,
the journey taking some seventeen days; he went
to Chicago as early as 1852. He is an active and
influential member of the Republican party.

— <gi'^

i^<m=^

FRANK PFEIFFER bears the distinction of
being the oldest slate roofer in the city of
Lancaster. Ilis office is located at No.
230 West King Street and his yard at No. 514 West

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Orange Street. He is engaged in dealing in i)lain
and fancy roofing slate, roofing paper, slate fiag-
ging for pavements, etc. He has been a resident
of the city since 1846 and therefore bears a wide
acquaintance, and is a man who makes friends of
all whom he meets.

Our subject was born across the water in Hesse-
Darmstadt, Germany, June 9, 1825, and is the son
of William Pfeiflfer, also a native of the Fatherland,
where he followed the trade of a painter. He
joined oursiibject in the New World, and dej)arted
this life in Lancaster when in the seventy-third
year of his age. His good wife, prior to her mar-
riage known as Maria Storm, was also born in Ger-
many and died here at the advanced age of eighty-
three years. The parents w'ere devoted meinljers
of the Lutheran Church.

The parental family comprised ten children, five
sons and five daughters. William, who is living
in New York City, served during the late war as
Lieutenant of his regiment and was wounded a
number of times. Frank, of this sketch, was reared
in his native place and until fourteen years of age
attended school. He was then apprenticed to a
slate roofer and after mastering the business
worked as a journeyman for three years. In the
spring of 1846 he determined to try his fortunes
in America, and in com[)any with his brotiier,
Balthaser, left Bremen on a sailing-vessel which
was fifty-four days in making the journey.

On arriving in this country our subject made
his way directly to Philadelphia, where he worked
at his trade until the following spring, the date of
his advent into this city, with whose interests he
has since been identified. Not being able to secure
work at his trade just then, he was variously em-
ployed until the following year, when he was given
employment as a slate roofer. (Jne week after en-
tering the employ of the company he was made
foreman of the business, which position he held for
nine years, after which he opened up in business for
liimself on East King Street, doing contract work
and dealing in all kinds of roofing materials. Since
1892, however, his place of business has been at
No. 230 West King Street. He keeps constantly
on hand Vermont red and green roofing slate, Le-
high A Bangor slate, and all varieties of roofing

paper, having the largest supply and the best ma-
terial of any establishment in the county.

The original of this sketch w.as married in this
city in 1854 to Miss Elizabeth Weller, born in
Chestnut Hill, tiiis county, and the daughter of
Fred Weller, a shoemaker. Mrs. Pfeiffer departed
this life in 1891, leaving five children, namely:
Emma, the wife of (ieorge Shari); Lizzie, who mar-
ried L. H. Bacher; Amanda, who is at home with
our subject; Mary, the wife of Dr. John Palmer,
and Frank W., engaged in business in Lancaster.

In social affairs Mr. Pfeiffer is a prominent Ma-
son, belonging to both Council and Commandery.
He is also a Knight of Pythias and an Odd Fellow,
holding membership with Hebel Lodge. He is a
member of Zion's Lutheran Church and gives ma-
terial aid to its suiiport. In politics he is a be-
liever ill Democratic iirinciples and gives the can-
didates of the party his influence and vote.

-^EORCK SlULMYER. This
'^ X ilent nf Lancaster is engaoed i

sale and lelail coal liu-ine>s. having his
yards located at Xu. 22 Ea-t King Sticet. He is
also one of the proi)rietors of the Lancaster Paper
and Bag Mills, with his office at the above number,
and the mills situated in Slackwater, this county.
Our suliject was born in this city, October 14,
1857, and is the son of George Shulmyer, who was
born in Heidelberg, Germany, and on attaining
mature years, learned the trade of a rope-maker.
In 1853 he crossed the Atlantic, locating in Lan-
caster, where the folhiwingyear he began the man-
ufacture of rupc, iiiaking that article by hand, and
having his place of business at No. 602 North
Queen Street. There he continued to operate un-
til 1882, when he abandoned that occupation alto-
gether. In 1869 he had eniharked in the coal
business in company with Me>M>. Ailam and Phili[)
Finger, the firm operating under the title of Shul-
mver it Finger. This connection lasted until
1875, when the partnership was dissolved, and

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each coiitiiuied to luindle coal alone. fieoige
Shulniyer, Sr., in l.sT'J toiik in as partner A. W.
Russell, and purchasing the j-ards of D. P. Bitner.
they continued in business together until 1884,
when in February' of that year the former died.
He was a ver\' prominent man in local affairs, was
a member of the Common Council, and Director
in the Maennerchor Hall Association. In politics
he was a stanch Democrat, and in religious affairs
"a devoted member of St. Steplien's Lutheran
Church.

Mrs. Julia A. (Ochsley) Shulmyer, the mother
of our subject, was also born in the Fatherland,
near the city of Heidelberg, and was married after
coming to the United States. She is still living,
and resides in the old home. George, of this
sketch, was next to the eldest of five children, and |
received his education in the public schools of this
city. He earl}- learned the trade of a rope-maker,
and in 1875 entered his father's coal yards, hav- ,
ing charge of the ottice work.

In 1881 our subject went to Philadelphia, and
July 2 of that year began in the retail coal busi-
ness on his own account, having liis yards located
on the corner of Eighteenth Street and Washing-
ton Avenue. These he operated until the death of
bis father in 1884, when he disposed of his inter-
ests in the Quaker City, and returning lujine, took
charge of liis father's interest in the business here.
The firm was known as Russell & Shulmyer until [
July, 1886, when the senior member died. Since i
that time our subject has conducted affairs alone, ,'
and has been ver}' successful in all his undertak-
ings. His yards are located near the railroad,
where he has every convenience for loading and
unloading coal, and in his ottice he has telephone [
connection with his down-town office. He handles
all kinds of coal, including anthracite, bituminous
and cannel, being the only dealer m the city to
carry the latter grade.

Mr. Shulmyer is also engaged in the manu-
facture of paper and paper bags, being one of
tiie proprietors of the Lancaster Paper and Bag
Mills. This has been in operation only since Jan-
uary, 1894, and has a capacity of four tons of [la-
per per day. The machinery is operated b}' water-
power, and the mill is superintended by W. J.

Smith. Our subject IS a Director in the building
and loan association, together with the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. Socially, he is a prom-
inent Odd Fellow, belonging to Lancaster Lodge
No. (57. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and
at all times is loval to the interests of his part\.

•SiS^S-SJg-S^SrS-S-S-ffiJSS^S^S^^&i

E^ D\VAHI) M. COIIX is one of the most pop-
Cy ular young business men of Lancaster and
ranks high among his associates and fellow-
citizens. He is a son of Gustav Cohn, a successful
physician, who for many years engaged in practice
at Wanfrieil, near Cassel, Kuhrhessen, (Germany.
He was a very prominent and honored man in that
locality and ever manifested a public spirit. In
later years he was appointed a pensioner of the
Government for services he had rendered. He was
a man of excellent education, having pursued his
studies in the Universities of Gottingen and Mar-
burg, and stood in the front rank of the medical
profession. His father, also a noted scholar, was a
teacher in the Jewish school and was sanctioned
head )ireacher by the < ;o\ernmeut. The mother
of Edward jNL, who before her marriage was Ra-
chinaWeck, died when her son was onl\' a year old.
The subject of this biography was born May 17,
18.53, in Germany, and received a superior educa-
tion in his native language, his name having been
enrolled for some time in the Schmal Kalden Col-
lege. In 1874 he came to the United States with
a relative and located in New YorkCit}', where he
became clerk for an importer of mirrors, etc.. and
remained in that jiosition for five years. It was
in 1879 that he first came to Lancaster, where for
about three or four years he worked as a clerk for
a California tobacco house, and during a portion
of this time he carried on a small business on his
own account. F'or about three years he dealt in
leaf tobacco, his warehouse being located at No. 3.'54
North Queen Street. In 1885 he moved to the C(ji-
ner of Duke and Chestnut Streets, where he deals

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lioarl (if

extensively in leaf tob!iC(

the Pennsylvania C'ijiar Company and has met

with good success in both branches.

On the nth of April, 1881, ?:dward M. Colin
was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ileciit,
who grew to womanhood and received her ediiea-
titin in Philadeliihia. She is a daughter of Samuel
Ileclit, who was engaged in the wholesale notion
business on Third Street, Philadelphia, and was
numbered among the jjrosperous tiusiness men of
that metropolis.

Politically ^Ir. Cohn is ardently attached to the
principles set forth b}' the Republican party and
in every possible manner upholds and promotes
every measure pertaining to the growth and pros-
perity of this city and the lienelit of his fellows.
Fraternally he is associated with the Royal Arca-
num, and beingaffable and pleasingin manner, has
thereby won hosts of warm friends. lie is identi-
fied with several Jewish organizations and a num-
ber of charilalile institutions of various kinds.

m^..

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DAVID C. HOFFSTADT, proprietor of a
general country store at Felort, Manor
Township, has carried on this enterprise
for the past seven years, meeting with good suc-
cess and keeping a well selected stock continually
on hand. lie is a self-made and self-educated man, [
who has had to depend entirely on his own un-
assisted efforts and native qualities in the battle of
life, having overcome many obstacles which would
have daunted a man of less courage. From very
early j^ears he has literally had to "paddle his own
canoe," as he was deprived of his father by death
when he was (miy four years old and five years
later had to go to live with strangers.

David C, of this sketch, is a son of Adam and I
Hannah (Creep) Iloffstadt, and his birth occurred
November 25, 1842, in Yokemtowu, York County, |

Pa. Adam Iloffstadt was a miller by trade and
this calling he followed near '^'okemtown. where
his life was mainly passed, (irandfather Peter
Iloffstadt followed agriculture for his life work.
When four years old David C. was taken by his
grandmotlicr and liveil with linr until nine years
of age. When ipiite young he learned the trade,
of a cigar-maker in Yorkemtown with an uncle,
at which business he served an apprenticeship of
three years. Later he learned the carpenter's trade,
to which he devoted his attention for four years,
and then took u|) coach-making, his knowledge of
carpentry serving him in good stead. To the lat-
ter calling he has mainly devoted his life and has
in the course of time built up a good business. In
1887 he engaged in general merchandising and in
1891 started in the undertaking business, manu-
facturing his own goods and often employing as
many as ten men in the several departments of his
business. He has succeeded in making a good liv-
ing and in the acquisition of a comfortable com-
petence, and this he has done by means of hard
work and perseverance, for he started his business
career without means and even without the usual
education which is the almost universal heritage
of American children. He is certainly entitled to
great praise for what he has accomplished under
these discouraging circumstances. His worthy
characteristics have won for him the friendship
and respect of those who know him, and in 1887
he was made Postmaster at Letort, having secured
an ottice at that point, to which he had carried the
mail most of the time for four years at his own
expense. Politically he is a Democrat, and sociallj'
belongs to Christian M. Howel Lodge No. 496,
F. & A. M., at Safe Harbor.

September 20, 1863, our subject married Bar-
bara, daughter of Henry Fishel, a resident of
Washington Borough. To our subject and his
worthy wife were born seven children, Lilly; Han-
nah, wife of Jonas Henry, who works for his father-
in-law; Christian, Henry, Eli, Mary and Alice.
The grandfather of Mrs. Iloffstadt was a farmer of
Manor Township, and his family ci.imprised the
following children, Jolin, Freil, George, Henry,
Sallie (Mrs. Ent), Lizzie (Mrs. Dritt), and Cath-
erine (Mrs. Randall). Henry Fishel married Mis.s

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Marj- Fry, by whom he had eleven ehihlreii, Eliz-
abeth, Daniel, liarbara, Adam, Ann !\I. Caroline
(who died wlien quite young), Abrani and Henry
(twins), Amanda (Mrs. Sliopf), Kate (Mrs. Dritt),
and Mary, wife of George Sheltz,

(Tp^ BRAHAM C. STAUFFER, one of tlie rep-
/ — \ resentative citizens of Manheim Town-
ship, and a man of enterprise and influ-
ence, is engaged in floricultural pursuits and also
raises various kinds of vegetables for the city
market. He has a good greenhouse on his place
and makes a specialty of the cultivation of carna-
tions and violets.

The original of this sketch is tiie son of .lohn
and p]lizabelh (Charles) Stauffer and was l)orn in
Manor Township, this county, A|)ril 0, I.SJ4. The
Stauffers in this vicinity ai-e of German descent,
and as far back as is known were all well-to-do
farmers. John Stauffer was a native of West Ilemp-
field Townshii), Lancaster County, and owned at
one time a valual)le estate, comprising two hun-
dred broad and well cultivated acres. He was a
member of the Dunkard Church, and was a firm
believer in Democratic principles, politically.

Our subject was the youngest in a family of two
sons and three daughters, named as follows: .lacob
C; Barbara, the deceased wife of Dr. Kendig, of
Salunga; Esther, deceased; Elizabeth and Abraham
C. The father departed this life in .July, 1852, at
the age of fort^'-six years; his good wife survived
him many years, passing away in January, 1891,
at the advanced age of eightj--three years. They
were members of the Dunkard and Mennonite
Churches respectively.

Abraham C. was reared on his father's farm and
remained at home until reaching his twentieth
.year, during which time he received a good educa-
tion in the district schools. Going to Pougiikeep-
sie, N. Y., he entered Eastman's Business College,
where he took the full course, and was graduated

in 1864. lie then returned to the farm which he
owned in "West Ilempfield Township, and after
three years engaged in its cultivation, sold the
tract and migrated to Ohio, making his home in
the Buckeye State for six j-ears, engaged in vari-
ous business enterprises.

At the expiration of that time Mr. Stauffer re-
turned home, and in 1877 moved upon his present
place, which he purchased from his sister Esther.
In 1886 he became the proprietor of twentj'-five
acres of land on the Petersburg Pike, just one mile
from the citj- of Lancaster, where he follows gar-
dening and where his green douses are located. He
has every variety of small vegetables upon his place,
and is making a decided success of this industry.
He raises none but the best and consequently finds
a ready market for his produce and a price above
the average. Altliough his greenhouses are stocked
with every form of plant life which can be grown
in that section, he makes a specialty of cultivating
carnations and violets.

Our subject is a true blue liepublican in politics,
and while living in ( )hiii sciNcd as a member of the
School Board. November 1. ls61, he married Miss
Hettie R., daughter of Jolian Leahman, a farmer of
Manor Township, this county. To them were
born five children, one of whom died in infancv;
the others are, Ida May. who died at the age of
thirteen years; John .I.,a telegraph operator on the
Pennsylvania Road, located at Kauffman: Charles
and Annie E. Mrs. Stauffer is a member of the
Mennonite Church. In every respect they are val-
ued and most highly esteemed citizens, whom we
are glad to represent in this volume.

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REUBEN P. SW.\UR, engaged in the manu-
facture of cigars in Landisville, is the son
of John and Elizabeth (Peifer) Swarr, and
was born in East HempHeld Township, September
12, 1855. The father died January 25, 1887, when
sixty-seven years of age. His good wife is still
living, and makes her home in East Petersburg.

^Many years ago three brothers, ancestors of our
subject, emigrated from Switzerland, bound for the

PORTRAIT AND P.IOGRAPmCAL RECORD.

New World, .ind on nrriviiiir hove located west of
the city of l.aiieaster on a tract of land which they
farmed, .lohn Swarr, the great-grandfather of our
subject, was born in 1734, and died in 1821. He
was twice married, his first wife being Miss ^^eron-
ica Shirk, who died in 1779, V>y her he became
tlie fatiier of the following-named children: .Tohn,
Christian, Peter, Veronica and Ann, His second
wife, who bore the maiden name of Blagdalene
Nissby, was born November 14, 1762, and died in
lS,-)2, She became the mother of Martin, giand-
father of our subject, who was born (October 25,
17.S8, and died February 5, 1847,

Martin Swarr, the grandfather, was also a farmer
iu this township, in which pursuit he was success-
ful, and belonged to the Mennonite Church. He
first married Miss Anna Heistand, who bore him
five children, of whom three died when young.
The only sister of John, the father of our subject,
who lived was Martha, who married Jacob Easier,
and on his death became the wife of John Shenck.
The lady who became the second wife of Martin
Swarr was Ellizabeth Milling, and to them was
granted a family- of seven children, Annie, David,
Martin, Jacob, Amos, Susan and Elizabeth.

The father of our subject, Jolin Swarr, was a na-
tive of Hast Hempfield Township, and in follow-
ing farm pursuits was very prosperous, accumu-
lating three hundred and fifty acres. He was an
active member of the Mennonite Church, and iu
politics voted with the Republican party after its
organization. He was greatly interested in the
cause of education in his neighborhood, and for
many years served as a member of the School
Board. His wife was the daughter of John Peifer,
of ;\Ianlieim Township, and to them were born
eight >ons and two daughters, of whom three died
in infancy. They were, Phares, Martin, Hiram,
John, :Meno, Reuben and Lizzie Ann.

Reuben P. Swarr received his education in the
public schools and the Millersville State Normal.
When leaving school he engaged for a short time
as clerk in INIanheim, after which he i-ctiirned to
till' old homestead and resided there for the fol-
lowing three years. Then c(.iming to Landisville,
he began the manufacture of cigars, and now oc-
cupies a building two and one-half stories in

height, and 30x,50 feet in size. He does 825,000
worth of business annually, and gives employment
to from thirty to forty hands. He manufactures
several special brands of cigars, and is thoroughly
familiar with every detail of the business.

December 23, 1880, R, P, Swarr and Miss Annie
S„ daughter of Jacob Risser. of Rapho Township,
this county, were united in marriage. Their three
children are respectively Mabel, born in 1883, J.
Reuben in 1885, and Annie in 1887, Mrs, Swarr
departed this life December 10, 1887, She was
greatly lieloved by those who knew her. and her
death was a severe blow to her husband and fam-
ily. In his political relations our subject is a
stanch Repul)lican, and is one of the most public
spirited citizens of Landisville, where he has many
warm friends.

ISAAC DILLER'SSONS. This firm of wholesale
and retail dealers in hardware at Lancaster is
composed of William F. and Charles F. Diller.
This is tme of the most successful business concerns
of the city and is situated at No. 7 East King
Street, in a central location. They manufacture
tinware, roofing and plumbing material of all
kinds, and sella general line of hardware, includ-
ing stoves, iron and steel, and blacksmith supplies.
The business occupies four floors and they have
additional warehouses 35x100 feet. Several men
are employed as traveling salesmen on the road.
The}' handle powder, which they keep in maga-
zines out of the limits of the city. In 1893 they
established the Lancaster Peerless Emery Wheel
Company on North AVater Street, and have re-
cently increased their capacity threefold. They
ein|)loy three men on the road in that line con-
stantly, and are conducting a rapidly increasing
business. This fact is in part exi)lained by the fact
that their wheel is the only one made by a process
wliich includes the burning to a white heat, whicii
destroys all impurities, and further that each wlieel
is subjected to hydraulic pressure, which makes it

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as superior to another wheel as a pressed brick to
an ordinary one.

Isaac Diller, Hie senior member of this firm, was
born in Lancaster February 5, 1823, and is a di-
rect descendant of Casper Diller, a French Hugue-
not, and the progenitor of the family in Lancaster
County. There are documents in the possession of
the family dating back to Michael Dilier (1543),
who was a court preacher and also a distinguished
literary man, some of his works being still extant.
Casper Diller came to America with his wife, Bar-
bara, whom he had married in England, accom-
panied by their two children, and in 173'J settled
in the locality of New Holland, on Mill Creek,
where he engaged in agriculture, becoming a very
successful man.

Many members of tlie family have been pronii-
nentl3' identified with the medical and legal pro-
fessions and the ministry; some gained distinction
in the Revolutionary War and in subsequent strug-
gles for the rights of American citizens in the
United States. Casper Uillei liad thiee sons,
Philip Adam, II. Martin and Casper, .Tr. He also
had seven daughters. Philip Adam was liorn near
Heidelberg, Germany, and came to Lancaster with
his parents. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
Leonard P^llmaker. who came fiom (iermany and
settled in Earl Townshii) in 172(!. One of tlieir
children was Leonard, the grandfather of Isaac; his
father was George A., who resided in Lancaster,
where he was in business the most of his life. One of
his brothers was the proprietor of DiUerville, and
for two terms, beginning in 1835, was Adjutant-
General of I'ennsylvania, the second highest office
in the state at tliat period. He was also Sheriff of
Lancaster County when it embraced much more
territory than at present. During the ^Mexican
War he raised a company for service and was out
for a short time. He was a bold and courageous
man and a splendid horseman.

Isaac Diller was reared at Lancaster and started
out in life as a boy in tlie mercantile business. His
first employment was that of a clerk in a grocery
store, and from 1836 to 1843 he was a clerk in the
dry-goods store of George Fahenstock. He spent
five years in the store of .Tohn M. Lane and gained
a reputation for integiity, besides acquiring val-

uable knowledge of the business. In 1848 he en-
tered the hardware store of Steinman as book-
keeper, and afterward became a valuable salesman.
From 1860 to 1872 he was a partner in the firm
which was known as George iM. Steinman it Co.
At the last named date he retired from the firm,
hut continued his business relations with it until
1877, when he purchased the large hardware estab-
lishment on East King Street, which business he
snccessfull}- conducted, assisted by his sons. He
was a Vestryman of St. .James' Episcopal Church
until he helped to organize St. John's Free Church
in 1853, of which he was a charter member. He was
Chairman of the building committee and Senior
Warden from 1854, a compliment bestowed upon
him by each succeeding rector. He always mani-
fested a deep interest in the affairs of the church.
In the renovation of the property in 1871 he as-
sumed three-fifths of the expenses incurred, be-
sides the sum subscribed, and as tlie records show,
made "a generous donation of the lot adjoining."

In 1840 Mr. Diller was united in marriage with
Miss Anna M., daughter of .Taeob Frey and grand-
daughter of .Tacob Frey, one of the early merchants
of Lancastei", who was one of the reception com-
mittee of five to receive and entertain Oen. George
Washington when he visited Lancaster, .luly 4,
1780, the only recorded time that the father of
our country ever visited the place. Mrs. Diller
survives, with the following children: William F.,
Charles ]'>., Lydia and Anna M. The sad fate of
the eldest son. Rev. Alonzo P. Diller, is remem-
bered by all. Together with his family he met
death in the terrible Johnstown flood. He was a
graduate of Franklin and Marshall College of
Lancaster, as well as of the General Theological
Seminary of New York, and was a prominent min-
ister in the Episcopal Church. Samuel B. Diller,
the youngest son, is the manager for his family of
the controlling interest which they own in a large
tract of coal and timber land in West \'irginia.
and is also President and builder of the Roaring
Creek it Charleston Railroad, twenty miles long,
which runs through the above property.

Mr. Diller never sought or filled any public of-
fice, and whatever he did was without ostentation.
He distributed his charities in a quiet way and

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many sucli acts were never known even to liis
family. A relined gentleman, of simple habits,
possessing a pure mind and a good heart, he was
also a progressive citizen, ever ready and willing
to assist in a good cause. Socially he was an hon-
ored member of the JMasonie fraternity, belonging
to Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M. lie died Novem-
ber 28, 1892,aftera brief illnessof two weeks. His
last visit outside of his house was Sunday morn-
ing two weeks prior to his death, when he attended
services at St. John's Episcopal Church and wit-
nessed the baptism of his youngest grandson. He
became afflicted with a stroke of paralysis and this
progressed gradually until it affected his entire
body, finally resulting in his death, thus ending a
long, eventful and well spent career.

^ ^ "."^ILIJAM P. Wnrni occui)ies the very

\/\,/ res|)onsible position of Chief Engineer
of the Edison Electric Illuminating
Company of Lancaster and has been longer in the
employ of this concern than any other man. He
is a fine mechanic and well versed in his calling,
and by tlie faithful manner in which he discharges '
all (if the duties devolving ujiun him has won the
entire esteem and confidence of his superiors. Jn
manner being very genial and pleasant to all, he has
won many warm friends and is very popular among
those will I liave the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Tliiiiigli a native of LalUinoie. wlun-e his birth oc- '
cuiicd .Ivuie 12, IS I'.i, 1k' was reared in this cit^y j
and with its welfare has been identified nearly all
his life.

The p;itrrii:il gianilfaUier of imr subject, Will-
iuMi Wirlh, uaslHun in liesse-l )arnislaill, ( Jerniany,
and was a practical blacksmith, which viication he
followed during his entire active life. The father, j
Peter, a native of the same locality, came to Amer-
ica in his boyhood, and being a practical mechanic
and blacksmith, engaged in work at his trade in j

Baltimore. About 1856 he was an employe of the
Melcher Rifie Works, five miles from that cit3',
continuing with them until he came to Lancaster.
At one time he served in the Government employ
on the gunboat "Princeton," and his death oc-
curred when he was in his sixty-fifth year. Both
he and his wife were active workers in the Re-
formed Church, and the latter is still living, her
home being in Lancaster. In her girlhood she
bore the name of Hannah Wendt, and her birth
occurred in Hanover, Germany.

William P. Wirth is one of two sons and a
daughter who grew to maturity, and with his
brothers and sisters attended the public schools of
this cit}-. With his father he was for a time em-
ployed in the Henry E. Lemon Rifle Works, work-
ing for that firm about seven years and becoming
engineer. Mi. Wirth then started at No. 527 North
Christian Street, in paitnership with his father in
the m.anufacture of gun locks, tools, etc., and con-
tinued at that point for three or four years. In
187G he went to Philadelphia to accept the posi-
tion of hotel engineer jn the St. Cloud Hotel and
soon was promoted to be chief engineer.

In 1878 Mr. Wirth returned to Lancaster, doing
general engineering work until 1886, when he was
offered the post of assistant engineer in the Edi-
son Electric Illuminating Company, the plant of
which had just been completed. He accepted this
position and v.-as of some assistance in putting
the niacliiiiery in proper shape. The same year
he was made chief engineer and under his advice
the concern has been enlarged and many improve-
ments made on the original plans. The city in-
corporated this company, buying out the old
United States Company and starting in with four
engines of one hundred horse-power, which have
been increased to those of the present with a ca-
pacity of twelve hundred horse-power. The P^lec-
tric Company can furnish six thousand Edison
lights with two thousand alternates, one hundred

streets. I ndcr the supervision of our suliject
there are at the [iresent time about nine men, and
to every branch of the work he gives his personal
supervision.

In 1876 our subject was married in Philadel-

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pliia to Miss Margaret A. Brubaker, a native of
Manheim Township and a daugliter of ISIietiael
Brubaker, who formerly operated a farm. Mr. and
Mrs. Wirth have a familj- of five children: Harry
B., Irene M., Margaret E., William C. and Clarence
P. The parents hold membership with the First
Reformed Church of this city and are highly es-
teemed by their many friends and acquaintances.
Our subject belongs to the Order of Red Men and
politically votes with the Democratic [larty.

HENRY BOMBERGER. a brick manufac-
turer of Lancaster, is one of its success-
ful business men, his products finding a
ready sale in this vicinity. In addition to his
regular line of work he has invested in other en-
terprises, and is quite extensively interested in
building operations, owning and having erected
about thirty houses and other liuildings. Besides
this he has put up a planing mill for general work
and the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds.
His brick kilns and works are fitted out with mod-
ern improvements in his line, and turn out a fine
grade of work.

Mr. Bomberger was born in Rheinboyer, Lan-
terecht, Germany, June 25, 1845. His father, Law-
rence, a native of the same locality, was a carpen-
ter and cooper b}' trade. May 12, 1846, he landed
in Lancaster, after a voyage of fort\'-eight days
on the briny deep in a sailing-vessel, in which he
and bis wife and two children had embarked at
Bremen. For eighteen years he was actively en-
gaged in working at his trade, after which he
turned his attention to market gai'dening on Manor
Street, which calling he followed for many years.
He was born in 1811, and died in Lancaster, Octo-
ber 1, 1893. His wife, formerly Mary Ileitzemer,
died in 1885. They were both members of the
Lutheran Church, and in politics the father was a
Democrat. Of their five children, Henry is next
to the eldest.

Until attaining his twelfth year, our subject
continued to reside under the parental I'oof in this
7

vicinit}', and at this time commenced working for
neighboring families. He was only a lad of about
thirteen when he commenced learning his father's
trade of a cooper under his instruction. On be-
coming master of the business, he started a shop
of his own on Hazel and Loveland Streets, and
succeeded very well at this occupation, employing
about one d(jzen hands, and continuing in the
trade for some twenty -seven years. Latterly he
was located on Manor Street, and had turned his
attention somewhat toward brickmaking. Finally
he sold out his cooperage and became foreman for
.lames Brangley, a brick manufacturer, working
steadily for the succeeding live years. At the end
of that time he engaged in putting up five frame
houses on Fifth Street for himself, doing the work
mainly alone. Three of these places he has sold,
and the other two he still owns.

In the fall of 18'J2 Jlr. Bomberger purchased
the brickyard formerly owned by Peter Zeigler.
He now owns eleven and thi'ee-fourth acres of
ground on Pearl and Second Streets. He has a
bnck machine and manufactures mainly by hand,
emplciyiiig two sets of men as moklers. The clay
used in this brick is of a fine quality, which stands
the weather and is impervious to moisture. The
engines and boilers used arc of twenty-five and
thirty-five horse-power, respectively; the kilns
have a capacity of one hundred and twenty-six
thousand brick apiece, there being two in number
of the square shai)e. The sheds in use can contain
aliout one hundred and thirty-five thousand brick,
and tlif drying place has a caiiaeity of (nie bun-
dled and twenty thousand, five hundred and
twenty. The works are run steadil3' during the
summer season, when thirty-five hands are em-
ployed. Mr. Bomberger still continues his build-
ing operations, and has put up a planing mill
34x60 feet in dimensions, and still owns thirteen
city residences. Four teams are constantly em-
ployed to deliver the products of his brick manu-
factory and the trade of the concern issteadil}- in-
creasing.

The home of our subject, a substantial and well
K)uilt residence, is at No. 202 Pearl Street. He was
married in the Vine Street Church of this city in
1867 to Miss Charlotte Willig, who was born in

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Reiiuhlican party. His death occun-ed at tiie age
of sixiy-iwo year-, in November, 1888, and his
wife (icpai led this life September 1(1. 181)2. ac;ed
sixty -six years.

The birth of David I!, ocenrred .Inne 2. 1853,
and his ediir.'ition w;is received in the i)ublic
srlio(.ls of lliuhville. whu-li he attended more or
less until M-venleen years of ago. After leaving
seliool he workc'il on a farm in Manheirn Town-
ship until ahont twenty-two years of age, at which
tinu' he commeneed serving an apprenticeship at
the blaeksmilii's trade in Safe Harbor and completed
it at the end of two years. Later he worked with
Benjamin K. Kchelman, with whom he remained
for eleven years, hi is.ss he purchased his pres-

DAVinB. KALFF^LAX. of Manor Town- ent place, which comjirises five acres. He has
ship, is en^aned m'a general blacksmith made the most of its improvements, consisting of
and wagon-making business, having been , a new frame residence, a good shop. etc.
located at his present place for the past .six years. ] November l:). IsT'.t. Mr. Kanffman married Bar-
lie is a practical workman, who knows thoroughly | bara Dear-ter, of Creswell. Her father. Frederick
ever\- br.-inch of his liusiness an<l receives patron- Learster, feillows the business of fence construction.
a"e from far and near. 1 le comes from one of the Mr. and ]Mrs. Kaufifman have become the parents
pioneer families of Lancaster County, his grand- j of five children, Ada D.. Blaine D., Elma D., Es-
father. Jolm Kauffman, in his early life having I ther I), and Ralph I). They are members of the
lived ill this township near Creswell, where he Evangelical Church and have many warm friends
operated a goinl farm. Later he reiw.ved U> Rolir- in this c(miniiiii ity. A true blue Republican, Mr.
erstown. iiMliis county, where his death occurred Kaulfman is active in the ranks of hi~ panv, and
in ISC,:;, at the age of sixty-six years, having been at one time served as Judge of electi.uis. He is
liorn in 1797. In iwlitics he was a Republican, doing well in his biisine-- \entiire. and as he turns

and reliu'iously he was a member of the Old Men- out only the best of w(
iHuiite Church. By his wife, formerly a Miss customers who give hi
Lnnnor. he had ■-ix children: Katie, who became
the wife of .lames Hughes; lienjamin T., Lizzie,

Mattie, Aljram and Abner. ^^^___^— -,^..{.4.4.

Abner B. Kauffman, the father of our subject, ' ■Jr-i-i-'.'

was born in Manor Township and learned the
cooper's triide, which he followed for seven years
at Millersville, and then pursued his calling at
Safe llarlior for a time. Afterward he was engaged
at the butcher's trade until his death. He mar-
ried Mrs. Catharine (Crec.nwall) I'.oweii. win, had in tins city since l,si;,-,.
tw.. children. Cyrus and Henry, by her marriage Street, and ha^ built up an
with Cyrus I'.oweii. To Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman , the relialile ,-laiidai d .and I
were born ten childivn. .lolin. Lizzie, David B ! ways carries. He numbei
Lenitimin F.. Amanda. Kale, Mattie, Amos i^., many of the oldest ami be
.lennie and Abram. The father was a member of some of whom have const.-i
the Lnited Ihethren Church, and voted with the , with him for the |.ast tlii

\ T i'lILLIAM SCHAFFFR

an enterprising
f Lancaster, has
ocery business
No. 1.^)7 West King
•client reputation for

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'ORTRAIT AND BIOOKAPIIICAL RECORD.

German}', Mr. Scliaefer was born .11 Ma'^san, Si'p-
teniber 25, 1837, being a son nf Ik'iiiy SrliaeftT.
likewise a native of the Fatlierland. who follnwe.l
the trade of a cabinet-maiier. On renii'viu^ ti>
tlie United Stales he located in this city, in l»(j;t.
and continued to make his home here until iiis
death, in 1873, when he had attained the age of
scvent3--five years. lie was a devoted memlier of
the Lutheran Church and came from a lon^' lived
family, his father having i)assed away when in his
eighty-sixth year.

The mother of "William Scliaefer, who was mar-
ried in Germany, was a native of that land and
bore the maiden name of Margaret Winkle. I!y
her marriage she liecame the mother of six chil-
dren, four sons and two daughters, namely: Chris-
tian, Charles, William and Jacob (deceased): Hen-
rietta,Mrs.Goodecker, and Catherine, Mrs. Schlaush.
Mrs. Henry Schaefer is still living, at the extreme
old age of ninety-two years.

William Schaefer, of this sketch, received a good
education in his native language, but was obliged
to leave his studies when fourteen years of age in
order to obtain a livelihood. For some time he
worked at various pursuits, steadily laying aside a
certain sum, for he was determined to come to the
United States, believing that he would have better
opportunities for the acquisition of a fortune in
this country. When he found himself able to
carry out his plans he left his native land in a
sailing-vessel, and vn his arrival in New Yi.iik
City pursued his westward journe\', landing in
Lancaster in 1865. He soon opened a groceiy in
the central portion of the city and year by year
has become more and more prosperous.

In 1808 "Sir. Schaefer was united in marriage
with Miss Annie Marie Gunzenhouser, and seven
children have been born of their union, four of
whom are living, as follows: William, photog-
rapher, in Lancaster; Anna, Henry and Mary.

Socially Mr. Schaefer is a member of the Red
.Jacket Lodge No. 144,' Order of Red iNIen, and be-
longs to Lodge No. 165, K. of P. Religiously he
follows the teachings of his childhood, belonging
to the Trinity Lutheran Church of this i)laee.
Politically he is a Democrat and interested in the
success of his [lart}'. He is an example of the self-

has risen step hy step to a position of atllucnce
and inllueiiee 111 the coiiiuiunity. owing to the ex-
ercise of industrious and persevering qualities.
He has a host of warm friends and acquaintances
in tliis place who hold him in the highest respect.

^^^^i-^i"i^ii^^§^-<

.J\

15RAM 15. SNAYELY, a retired and wi

in I'ecpiea Township, Lancaster Coun-
ty, but has relegated the care of the same to others.
In former 3'ears he has frequently been called upon
hy his fellow-citizens to serve in public positions
of trust and honor, and in each instance has so
met the requirements of the situation that he has
won only commendation from those concerned.

The father of our subject bore the same Chris-
tian name and wa--' born in Conestoga. now Pequea
Township. He was nearly all of his life a farmer
and wa-- alsii a minister in the new Mennonile
Chuivli. of which he was a niQinlier for years. On
arriving at man's estate ho married Elizabeth
lUirk waiter. Ijy whom she had six children, two
sons and f,,ur daughters, as follows: Annie. Mrs.
Weber; Benjamin; Elizabeth, Mrs. Mylin; Abram
B., of this article; Martha, deceased, and Fannie.

The liirth of Abram B. Snavely, .Tr., occurred in
December, lsi'3, near Wheatland Mills, in Lampe-
ter Townshiii. His education was limited to such
as he might obtain in the common schools of this
township, which he attended a portion of the 3-ear
until he was twenty years of age. Up to this time
he ha.l worked on the farm under lii^ father's in-
struction anil tliu>- became familiar with all depart-
ments pertaining thereto. He continued to reside
under the parental roof until 18G6, when he
purchased the farm which was the scene of his
oiierations during the leiiiamdei' of his active life.
Thispro[ierty is well cultivated and very desirable.
There are good buildings, barns, etc., upon the

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farm, and tlie fortunate possessor of the iilaee lias
derived a irood ineome from his jj;eneral farming
and stock-raising for over fort^y _years.

In December, 18S6, Mr. .Snavelj- was united in
marriage with Miss Catherine Roherer, and to
them were born two cliildren, sous, the eldest of
wlioni, Kolierer, was nameii in lionor of Airs.
Snavely's family, and the younger was christened
Stoner. Mns. Snavely was born in this county and
here grew to womanhood and received her educa-
tion. Sli'e has been a faitliful companion and help-
mate to her husband ui the acnuisition of his
property' and is still living on the old homestead.

In politics Mr. Suavely is a very lo3'al Repub-
lican, and on four different occasions has been
sent as a delegate to county conventions of the
party. He has been very active in political affairs
and for three terms served as Judge of Elections,
and for a like number of terras was Inspector of
Elections. For one term he served in tlie capacity
of School Director and has been Townsliip Assessor
for ihice terms. In these varied positions he has
been failhfid and honorable, and his reputation as
a public man has l)een above reproach.

l-^-l^l

IACOl! L. HESS. For over sixty years this
worthy old settler has been numbered among
_ the progressive citizens of Pe(iuea Town-
ship, Lancaster County, his entire life having
been passed on the old homestead which is now in
his possession. This farm was formerly owned by
other generations of the Hess family and has come
down in direct descent. The paternal grandfather,
Michael Hess, was born and reared on this farm,
and with his son, our subject's father, at one time
was extensively interested in the manufacture of
plows. During his last years he returned to agri-
cultural pursuits, which formed his main life occu-
|)atioii. He was a member of the Oerman Baptist
Church and freciuenlly preached in that <leiiomi-
nation. He married Maria Shock, and to them

were born f.uir s,,n^ and two d.-iughieis. namely:
.Jacob, .bihn, Abram, Michael, liarbara (Mrs. Zook)
and \'eronica.

Jacob Hess, tlie father of our subject, was born
in Conestoga, now I'eciuea Townshi|j. and us pre-
viously mentioned, was for some years a |)low
manufacturer. He was a practical farmer and as
such was often consulted by his friends and neigh-
bors on questions relating to agriculture. Polit-
ically he was a Federalist and siilisequently es-
poused the cause of the Whigs. For one term he
served as Supervisor of this town>hip and bore an
enviable reputation in the community for his qual-
ities of industry, sobriety and high sense of honor
in business affairs. Religiously he is a member of
the German Baptist Church as was his father, and is
greatly interested in the work of the denomination.
By his marriage with Elizabeth Lichty, six chil-
dren were born, as follows: Barbara, Maria, Susan,
Fannie, Jacob L. and Michael, who died in child-
hood. The eldest daughter was twice married,
first to Samuel Reiff, and after his death to Conrad
Seigler.

The subject of this article was born March .0,
I.S27, im his father's farm, in Pccpiea Township,
which proi)erty is now owned and tarried on by
him. His education was olitained in the district
schools of the township, which he attended more
or less regularly until reaching his eighteenth year.
From his boyhood his practical and industrious
father trained him for agricultural pursuits and in
such branches as would be of use to him in after
years. The farm, which is under flue cultivation,
has good buildings and imjjrovements upon it and
comprises within its boundaries some one hundred
and six acres. I'A'eivlhing about the place is kept
ui) in a thrifty and business like manner, showing
the c'onstant attention and supervision of the care-
ful owner. Jununry 3, 1853, Mr. Hess was mar-
ried to Miss M:iiy llerr. daughter of one of the
worthy old sl.ttler^ of the couiily. :\[r. and Mrs.
Hess have had a family of ten childivn. all but three
of whom are living. Their naim^s in the order of
birth areas follows: Lizzie, :\[artin, Barbara, Henry,
Martha, Anna, -lacob L.. iNIary, Fannie and Suie.
Lizzie, ]\Iartlia and Anna have been called to the
better land and the other members of the family

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

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are nmuheied among the ini»t. fxcclli'iit ritizcns
of the varkiiis cuinimiiiitie.s in which they make
their home, as tiieir parents reared them to lives of
usefulness and industry. A very active worker in
the Republican party. Mr. Hess has always been
greatly interested since its organization in its
prosperity and has lent his influence to that end.
As one who is known to be on the side of educa-
tion and advancement, he has quite frequently
been elected to serve as School Director and as
such has spared no pains in the discharge of his du-
ties. In liis religious belief he is, like his ancestors,
a member of the (ierman I5a|)tist Church.

.^Y^^R. GP:()RGE W. HULL, Pii. D., A. M., is
I I one of the leading instructors in the insti-
tutes held in the eastern and central part
of Pennsylvania, and at present is a member of the
faculty of the Miilersville Normal Scliof)l. For
the past few years he has devoted much of his time
to lecturing and work in the ministry and has been
very successful along these lines.

The ancestors of Dr. Hull on the paternal side
were German, and on the maternal side were
French. The original spelling of the name was
HoU, and a part of the branch of the family in
this county have changed it to its present style.
Tiie Professor's grandfather, .John Hull, was a car-
penter by trade, and resided most of his life near
Chester County, in Lancaster. His death occurred
in Str.asburg, where he had lived f<jr some time
previous. Religiously he was a member of the
Lutheran Church. He and his wife became the
parents of seven sons: .Tohn, Adam, .Joseph,
George, Levi, Henry and David. George, our
subject's father, was born in 1812 and also learned
the carpenter's trade. He worked at his calling
during the most of his mature life at Strasburg.
He was an Odd Fellow; in politics he was first a

Whig and later a IJeiniblican. To himself and wife,
formerly Sidney Pelen, live sons and five daugh-
ters were born, Mary, Emma, Elizal)etli and Harry,
whodied in childhood; Letitia, Mrs. Iloak, of Sterl-
ing, 111.; .John F., whose home is in Strasburg;
Sus.an, Mrs. Frew, of Paradise Township, this coun-
ty; Sidney, Mrs. Frazier; George, of Sterling, III.,
and Cornelius, of Strasburg. The mother of this
famih- is still living.

The birth of Dr. Hull occurred September IG,
1852, at Strasburg. He attended the public and
high schools of that place, graduating from the
latter at the age of eighteen 3'ears. In 1871 he en-
tered the elementary class of the Miilersville Nor-
mal School, from which he graduated in 1871, and
a year later from the scientific course. On ac-
count of his exceptional ability he was at once
chosen to be Assistant Professor of mathematics.
He was educated in the school of Dr. Ed Brooks,
author of Brooks' series of mathematics, and in-
herited from his maternal grandfather, Clianey
Pelen, his talent in this direction. With the ex-
ception of the year 1882, when Dr. Hull was Prin-
cipal of the schools of Huntingdon. Pa., he has been
connected witii the Miilersville Normal School as
a member of the faculty since 1875. For the past
eleven years he has been First Professor of mathe-
matics and for seven years has lectured before
county institutes on matliematics and general edu-
cational subjects, having more demands upon his
time than he can possibly fill. In 1885 he took
the post-graduate courses in the University of Illi-
nois, Bloomington, HI., receiving the degrees of A.
M. and Ph. D., and thou took the regular lines of
study prescribed by the Philadelphia Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 1884
was ordained a minister of the denomination by
Bishop Warren, of the Quaker City. Though he
has never taken a regular charge, he has done con-
siderable preaching and is an influential member
of the denomination. He has strong convictions
on the subject of temperance and h.as frequently
made this the theme of his lectures. Dr. Hull is
now engaged in editing a series of mathematics
for one of the leading jniblishing houses in Phila-
delphia.

August 4, 1880, Dr. Hull married Miss Anna,

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only daughter nf 'I'lioinris llanililetun, of liiicks
t'ounlv. Pa., aiwl tlu'V liuve live cliildi-en : Anna
May. Arthur II.. 1 1..raec .M.. ( M-.n-f U. ami Kuth S.
lie is a ,-laiK'h .-u|)i>(irlei- of the i;«'|iulilieaii parly.

/-^ KOR(;i-: Rrss is one of the worthy Ger-
^"^ man-AiiK'iican citizens who liave been act-
ively identified with the uiibuilding and
development of Lancaster, lie lent his services
to the defense of the Stars and Stripes when he
had lieen under their iirotcetion .some six \ears
onl3'. The birth of Mr. Rnss oceuri'ed February
8, 1837, in Wurtcmberg, he being a son of Chris-
tian and Elizabeth (Seegar) Russ, and he was the
only niciiiber of the family who ever left the Fa-
therland to come to this favored land.

It was in 1856 that Mr. Russ left his ancestral
Lome and embarked in a sailing-vessel boiuid for
the United States. On liis arrival he settled at
Lititz, Lancaster County, where he remained for
three years, and in 1800 came to this place, where
he worked at his trade until the lireaking out of
the Civil War. On the Utli of July, 1862, he
donned the blue, becoming a member of the Twen-
tieth Regiment Ohio P.attery. and was atta,'hed to
McCork's Company. Afleiwards lie joined (kui-
eral Sherman's Array and took part in the follow-
ing celebrated battles and numerous other engage-
ments: Liberty (iap. Chiekamauga and Cumber-
land Mountain, lb served faithfully and valiant-
ly, lieing ever found at tlie post of duty, and was
always to Ije relied upon by lii> -upenor otticeis.
At the expiration of his ihirc \cais' term of en-
listment he was mustered out at the chise of the
war. .luly 1 1. ISC.",, at Cleveland, Ohio.

On his return from >.uilluMn battlefields. Mr.
Hiis- worked at his trade as a blacksmith and horse-
shoer in this eity, where he has remained ever
since, liy tlie exercise of industry, economy and
strict attention to busin.-.>. he has succeeded in
accumulatiiiL; consideral)le means, and what is quite

as important has built up a reputation for ability,
integiity and honorable dealings which might well
lie envied by any one.

]\Larch 20, 186C, George Russ was united in
marriage with Caroline Kling, and to them were
born one son and four daughters. The only son,
Christian, died at the age of eleven months, and
JLary, the eldest daughter, is also now deceased.
The younger members of the faimily, Carrie, Katie
B. and Lillie, are at home. They have been given
good educational privileges and are cultured and
intelligent young ladies. The family ha\e many
friends in tli.is citj' who hold them in high esteem,
and it is a great pleasure to them to throw wide
the doors of their hospitable home for the enter-
tainment of their aciiuaintances.

HARRY LIGUTNFR TROFT has a good
business at No. 2."i Center Square. Lancas-
ter, where he does all kinds of book-bind-
ing and similar work, and has the largest trade in
the city in this direction, employment being afford-
ed to twent3--two hands. He is one of the native
sons of this city, where he received his education
and was reared to ma nhood, and with the excep-
tion of aliout three years has passed his entire life
in this place, being identified with every tiling re-
lating to its upbuilding and progress.

The parents of II. L. Trout were Adam and Sa-
lome (Lefever) Trout, formerly respected citizens
of this locality. Our subject was b(.rn October 28,
ls."i;^, and is a brother of F. I'.. Trout, who is also
engaged in business in this viiv. lie received an
excellent education in the grammar and high
schools of Lancaster, completing his .studies in
186',i. when tifteen years (if age. In 187(1 he went
to Philadelphia, where for three years he was em-
jjloyed in the queensware business, but on the ex-
]iiration of that time he returned to Lancaster,an(l
for the succeeding four years devoted his enei-gies
to learning the trade of liook-binding, serving an

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

233

api)ixMitJeesliip. I'lioii the eniiiplc-tidii of his triule,
(ir slioi'tly aftiTwarcl. he .-taitnl in l.iusiness for
himself at his present hicatiuii and lias been v^ery
successful in his enterprise, receiving the work of
the various publishers in this and neighboring-
cities, and also doing work for the general trade.

A very active worker in the Rei)ublican party,
Mr. Trout has been called upon to serve as a mem-
ber of the Common Council, and for the past six
)-ears has served on important committees, being
at the present time Chairman of the Committee on
Highways, and was elected from the Fifth Ward.
Sociallj^ he is a Mason, belonging to Lamberton
Lodge No. 476. F. ct A. M.

On the 2d of September. 1875. was celeljrated
the marriage of .Air. Tiout .mid Miss Sarah Iv. a
daughter of .Joseph Y. folby.a well known cilizen
of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Trout have a daugh-
ter, Maude C. They are members of the Presb}--
terian Church of this i)lace, in which they are act-
ive workers. They number many waiTii friends
both in church and social circles, and are a worthy
and hos|)itable young coujile.

!■<,'. and

d and

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JAAn<:s S. SY.MIN(;T()X is an enterprising
and [irogressive citizen of IJinkley's Bridge,
where lie is senior member <.if the firm of
-lames S.Symington & Co.. manufacturers of
all kinds of mauilla, envelope and drawing paper.
He has been engaged in this business in the above
place since 1876, having that year purchased the
plant of the Eden Paper Company.

Our subject is the son of Walter and .lennette
(Paiden) Symington, and was born in lierwiek-
shire, Scotland, July 13, 1832. The father was
likewise a native of that shire, where lie had a good
position as landscape gardener. He was a mason
of high standing andbeh)nged to the Presbyterian
Church, in the faith of which he died when only
twen ty-.se ven years of age. His wife was the daugh-
ter of John Paiden, a large manufacturer at Ed-

lescended fro,
ineiit family in Scotland. She was reared in the
family of Iht uncle. .lohn Lyle. of Dalkeath, Si>ot-
land. who was publi>li,.r of the Lyle Bible. The
parental family included two sons and one daugh-
ter. The latter, Ellen, became the wife of .Tames
Crawford, of Lasswade, Sci_>tland; .John came to
America in 1861 and fought as a soldier in the
War of the Rebellion, enlisting in. the Hartford
City Guards. He participated in all of the battles
fought by the Army of the I'otonw, and when
peace was declared located in Burnside, Conn.,
where he found employment in the paper mills.
James S., of this sketch, was the eldest in the family.

James Symington, the grandfather of our sub-
ject, w.asa native of Led Hills, Lanarkshire, Scot-
land, where he was an extensive shepheril farmer.
He was a brother of William .Symington, who is
known as the inventor of the first steamlioat. The
paternal graiidfather of James S. Symington ded
to Ireland after the battle of Uotlnvell and re-
mained there until his death.

The original of this sketch was educated in his
native land, and after the death of his father he
learned the trade of a paper manufacturer under
Alexander Annandle. of the Bolton Paper Works.
In 1853 he emigrated to America, locating in Nor-
wich, Conn. He worked at his trade for the fol-
lowing five years, when, owing to his executive
ability and thorough fitness for the position, he
was made Superintendent of the plant at that place.
Ill 1868 he came to this state and for eight years
was Superintendent of the mills in Reading. Two
\-ears previously, however, in company' with other
gentlemen, he had purcha,sed the mills of the Eden
Paper Compan}^ at Binkley's Bridge, and when
severing his connection with the firm in Reading
he removed to this place and has since given his
entire time and attention to making a success of
the enterprise. The mill was burned in 1883, but
the firm immediately rebuilt, erecting a larger and
more substantial structure. They manufacture ma-
nilla, envelope and drawing paper and turn out
over five thousand [lounds of paper jier day. The
plant contains the latest improvements in the way
of machinery and is first-class in every particular.
The company was organized with a capital stock

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of ^50,000 and employment in the mill is given to
twenty-four men and five girls.

Mr. Symington is aiitliority on paper-making,
and in 1882 was sent to Europe in tlie interest of
tlie Pluisey-Jones Steamship Company for the pur-
pose of looking into the improved metiiods in the
manufacture of paper, as well as matters of a me-
chanical nature jjcrtaining to the mechanical con-
struction of all kinds of paper and machinery.
Socially he belongs to Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M., in
Reading, and in politics is an ardent Republican.

March 1, 1856, James S. Symington and Miss
Ann Dobson, of Lancashire, England, were united
in marriage and to them were born four children:
Walter; Martiia, Mrs. John Pollard, now deceased:
Jan.es, and Jeanette, the wife of Daniel Kagill.
Mrs. Symington departed this life in 18G6 and two
3'ear3 later our subject married Miss Eliza Arnold,
of Burnside, Conn. By this union there have also
been born four children, as follows: Harriet, the
wife of Henry Middfeit; Charles, William and
Mvra.

WILLIA?*! W. TRIPPLE, a general mcr-
cliaiit at Safe Harbor, for thirteen years
was a member of the firm of Tripple
i^- Warfel, succeeding George A. Tripple, and Ije-
ing in partnership with Elias W^arfel. He has been
a resident of Safe Harbor since 1856, and during
this long period has lieen actively interested in all
|)ubiic movements ])ertaining to the genei'al wel-
fare. He is a son of John and Hannah (Cox)
Tripple, his birth having occurred November 11,
1836, at New Holland. Earl Township, and he re-
ceived his early education in tlie common schools
of Churchtown, being obliged to leave his studies
when sixteen years of age to work on a farm m
order to olitain liis livelihood.

John Tripple, the father of William W., passed
the early years of his life in Lancaster and learned
the trade of a hatter, wliicii lie successfully followed
for a number of years at Lancaster. Subsequently

he removed to New Holland, which was his home
for several years, and passed his last days at
Clmrclitown. In politics he was a Democrat and
at one time was Township Assessor. He was an
active member of the Episcopal Church at Church-
town and was elected a member of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, but died before he had
been initiated. His death occurred May 9, 1851,
while he was still in the prime of life, being only
forty-four years of age at the time. His wife sur-
vived him for many years, departing this life when
seventy-nine years old. She Itecame the mother of
the following children, who grew to maturity, and
all but three of them are still living. In order of
birth they are: Samuel Z., deceased; John J., a resi-
ident of Safe Harbor; William W.; Mary C, de-
ceased wife of Isaac Mundorf; Caroline, Mrs. A.
J. Hudson, of Safe Harbor; Charles D.; Sarah A.,
wife of Edward Lincoln, of Cliurchtown; George
A., a grocer in Lancaster, and Benjamin F., of Pliil-

In l.s,')6 Mr. Tripple of this sketch came to tiiis
city and learned the business of heater in the roll-
ing mill, in which he was an employe until the mill
was closed. For four years he then followed his
trade at Buffalo, N. Y., but in 1866 returned to
this place, and for thirteen years succeeding oper-
ated a general store, doing a good business, at the
end of that time buying out liis partner. He has
been successful in his investments and for a num-
ber of years has engaged in dealing and packing
leaf tobacco for the trade. In his social relations
he holds membership witii the C. M. Howell Lodge
No. 496, F. ik A. M., of Safe Harbor, in which he
is Past Master, and has been Secretaiy for the past
eleven years. He has been ver\' active in Masonic
circles and also in the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, having passed through all the chairs of
Conestoga Lodge No. 334, and for a long time
represented it in the Grand Lodge.

Scjitember 21, 1857, Mr. Tripple married Eliza-
beth Lewis, whose father, David Lewis, is a resi-
dent of Colerain Townshij), this county. Our sub-
ject and his wife have had nine children, Mary
C, wife of J. B. Doty, now of York City, Neb.,
where lie is eng.aged in teaciiing in the public
schools; Ilannaii, wife of .lolin Svnser, of thiscoun-

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235

ty, and a carpenter hy trade; Cliarles, wlio died at
the age of one j-ear; George II., a very intelligent
young man, who died in his twenty-third year by
falling down the stairs during a fainting lit; Lewis
A.; Alice and Annie, who died in childhood; John
D., a general confectioner, baker and grocer in
York City, Neb., and Leon C, who assists his fa-
ther in business. Professor Doty, the husband of
the eldest daughter, is a fine scholar, a lecturei and
a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
is a native of Luzerne County, Pa., where he grew
to manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Tripple also reared an
adopted son, William Wirt, giving him a good
education, two years having been spent in York
City College of Nebraska, and he is now holding a
clerkship in that place.

Mr. Tripple is a member of the Safe IIarl>(>r
Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has
been connected in an official capacity ever since
joining it in 1858. In the Sunday-school and in
all departments of church work he has ever lieen
interested and efficient. Until the re-organization
of the Conestoga Bank in Lancaster Mr. Tripple
was one of its Directors, having been also one of
Its founders, but when the new officers weie elected
he tendered his resignation. He is a man of honor
and uprightness, who has made a liostof friends in
the vicinity of his home.

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PH. KELLER. A commercial institution
which has gained an established reputa-
tion among the residents of Lancaster is
the Keystone Business College, of which Professor
Keller is the Principal. It is conveniently situ-
ated at No. 140 North Queen Street, over the
Northern National Bank. Here instruction is
given, both day and evening, in bookkeeping,
shorthand and typewriting, penmanship, commer-
cial arithmetic, correspondence, commercial law,
grammar, orthography, capitalization, office prac-
tice, etc. After completing the regular business

course, a student is tlmroughly qualillcd for the
satisfactory discharge of duties in a [xisitidii of
responsibility and trust.

The Keller family is of German origin, our miIi-
ject's great-grandfather having been the lirst of
that name to emigrate to America. (Ti-andfather
Daniel Keller was a weaver of fancy fabrics, lieing
thus engaged first at Eplirata, then in Manheim,
and later in Lebanon County-. Daniel Keller, Jr.,
our subject's father, was born at the last-named
))lace,and there he still makes his home. Through
his active years he was engaged as a contractor
and builder, but now lives in retirement from bus-
iness cares. His wife, whose maiden name was
Susanna Heffley, died in 1877.

There were ten children in the family, all of
whom are still living, our subject being the young-
est son. He was born in Stricklerstown, Lebanon
County, December 30. 1865, and in that village the
yeais of boyhood and youth were uneventfully
passed. When very young he was an expert in the
use of tools, and in Lebanon County aided his fa-
ther in carpentering. Later he was similarly em-
ployed at Williamsport, and while in that city he
took a commercial course, thus laying the founda-
tion for his present broad education.

About 1887 our subject went to Georgia, and
at Tallapoosa was employed at his trade, as fore-
man and bookkeeper for his brother. Thence he
went to Bluffto"n, Ala., where he also held the same
position. Returning to Lebanon he sojourned
there for ten months, after which he returned to
the south and spent the next eighteen months,
again holding the same position with his brother
at liluffton, Ala., thus by his travel gaining a
broad and practical knowledge of business. In
1892 he took a special teacher's course at Lebanon
Business College, from which he holds two di-
plomas. Going to llarriman, Tenu., he opened a
commercial college, which he conducted success-
fully for some time. However, he afterward sold
out to Professor Niver.

The Keystone Business College was established
January 7, 1889, and was purchased by Professor
Keller in May, 1893, since which time he has con-
ducted it upon thoroughly business principles and
with flattering success. In addition to other in-

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writers, willi l,un(l.|UaiUi> in N.-w V,,ik. h. w
liglous iK'licf he i> a iu.'inl..T of lUv KvHii-riu-:i
Association. Hi- imlilicMl piclciciitcs arc witli tli
Republican i>arty, lo wliicli lie in vaiial.ly i^ives lii
ballot.

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lir-i.

(Tpr LDIS r.l'CKWALTKR BARR is eng.ago.l
/ — V in dairy farming in Manor Townsliii). He

is thu |iossess(ir of a good estate, which lir-

Mr. Barr was born .January I'.t. lS,-,.s, in I'etiiica
Township, this county, and is Uiesnn of Ui'iijainin
and P.arliara ( ISuckwalter) Barr.

The urandfatlier of oui- suliject. who bore the
name of Benjamin Barr, spent tlie greater i)art of
his life in the above township, within whose
Ijounds were located his two farms, one containing
one hundred and thirteen and the other one hun-
dred and fourteen acies. He was very successful
in all his undertakings, and was recognized as one
of the wealthiest agriculturists of the county.
He was shrewd in all business transactions, upright
and honest with all those who had dealings with
him. and conse(piently was greatly resiieeted and
esteemed by his fellow-men. In polities he was a
Re|nililiean. and was a member of the INIennonite
Church. He married Miss Barbara Miller, and l)y
her liecainc the father of five cliildren: Aliram.

M. The giaudfather departed this lif.' at the age
of eighty-one years, whih'. his good wife was
seventy-eight at the time of her death.

The native place of the father of Aldus P). was also
Pe(i\U'a Township, where he sicukmI his common
school education, and was thoroughly trained in
farm pursuits. When ready to begin life on his
own aeeount he secured a tract of land adjoining
the old homestead, comprising one hundred and
fourteen acres, wliieli he opeiate.l until I.SG'.t.
Tliree years later he purehase<l the estate now oc-

iiir subject, where he conducted agricul-
tioii- with fair success. Benjamin Barr
owner <:f one hundred and twenty-four
hmI farmiiii; hind in .Martic Township,
■act of one liundred and fifty-four acres
lying ill West Ilemplield Township, upon which he
is residing at the present time, lie is prominent
in the political life of his community, and always
votes with the Republican party.

The jiarental family included three children,
of whom our subject was the second born. Elam,
the eldest, died at the age of niuotecn, and
Benjamin is unmarried and resides at home. Al-
dus B. r)arr received his education in the district
si-hools of his native township, and has made agri-
cultiiie his life work. He gives special attention
to daily fanning, keeping on his place seventeen
good milcli cows. He also raises a line grade of
leaf tobacco, for which lie finds a ready market in
the surrounding cities.

Aldus B. B,arr and .Miss Alice, daughterof Henry
II. Stehman. were married in 1872. Mrs. Barr's fa-
ther is a farmer of Manor Township, wiiere he also
owns the Stehman flouring mills. The only child
of our subject and his wife is a son. Klwood B.
In politics Mr. Barr is a Prohibitionist of the
strongest type, and religiously belongs to therni-
ted Brethren Church in Lancaster.

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r~y iU'WA-: .TACOP. SPOO. a prominent poli-
ey^ ticiau of Lancaster, is .lu-tice of the Pi'ace
.and is now serving as Alderman of the
Ei^htli Ward.havingbeen elected on the Democratic
ticket. His ollice, which was built for the pur-
pose, is at No. ;!1 I West King Street, and he at-
tends to all kinds of eon vcyancing. collecting, real
estate business and civil iiracticc. The ward which
he represents is practically a Cierman ward and his
clients and constituents are mainly drawn from
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237

conversant witli the Enulisli and (itrmnn languages
ami is a very intelligent and well informed man.

The fatiier of our subject bori- the Christian
name of Mathias. He was born in Luxemhui-g,
Germany, and reared in Alsace, where he learned
the trade of porcelain maker. Wlien twenty-four
years of age he came to America, settling in this
city, where he married Eliza Kitcli,a native of the
place. For several j-ears he worked at his trade
m the pottery owned by Henry Gast. In 1861 lie
volunteered his services as a musician and was
made leader of Band R. Afterwards lie was trans-
ferred to the Arm}- of the West, being placed in
the Fiftii Wisconsin Infantry, and was killed at
Camp (Triffln in 18G2, when only thirty-five years
of age. He was reared in the faitli of the Cath-
olic Church, but his wife was a Lutheran. Her fa-
ther, Jacob Kitch, who died in Lancaster, was of
Swiss descent, members of the family having set-
tled at a very early day in New Jersey. INIrs.
Spoo, after the death of her husband, became the
wife of Henry Butt, and is still a resident of Lan-
caster. Frank, the only brother of oursuliject, is
now a farmer in Warwick Township.

Until ten years old. Squire Spoo was reared in
the city, attending the common school. He was
born November 27, 1858, and was therefore only
four years old at the time of his father's death.
For that reason, and being the eldest of his moth-
er's children, he was obliged to early assist in tiie
family's support. From the age of ten to eighteen
years he worked in a brick yard, after which he
served an apprenticeship as a cigar maker for an
uncle, C. Scheid, for three years. After becoming
familiar with the business he continued to work
for his uncle for three years more and then was
employed at various places for several years. In
February, 1892, he was elected Justice of the Peace
by the Democrats, and in i\Iay was commissioned
by Governor Pattison.

In 1881 Jacob Spoo was married to IMiss Ida E.
Kuhns, whose birtli occurred in Lancaster, and
whose father, Henry Kuhns, now ileceasid. was a
harness manufacturer. F<inr children were limn
to bless the union (^f Mr. and Mrs. Spoo: Frank;
Mabel, who died at the age of seven years; Annie,
and Harry, who died in infancy. The family resi-

dence is a i)leasant one and is situated at No. ?>]'2
West King Street.

Socially Mr. Spoo lielongs to the Sons of Amer-
ica of Lancaster, being Vice-President of that
order. For three years, or until he resigned, he
held the i>osition of Recording Secretary of Thad
Stevens Council, O. V. A. 'SI. For s(_ime six yeais
he served .as Deacon of St. Luke's Reformed Church,
of which he is a member. He is also a memlier of
the Daughters of Libert}'.

WALTER D. MADIGAN. one of the pro-
prietors of tlie Lancaster News Com-
pany, is justly entitled to space for a
biograiihical notice in this connection. He was
born in Lancaster, April G, 1806. His father, John
Madigan. was born in Ireland, emigrated to Amer-
ica, and settled in Lancaster, where he clerked in a
store. Subsequently he removed to St. Louis, Mo.,
where he engaged in the wholesale and retail boot
and shoe business. He died in that city in May,
1866.

Our subject's mother, Elizabeth (Denton) Madi-
gan, was a native of Lancaster, and the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Denton. Her father, who
was a shoe manufacturer and dealer, came from
England to this country, where he established his
permanent home. After his death, liis wife reared
the family in Lancaster, where she still resides.
Her mother was a sister of John Wise, the cele-
brated baloonist, whose last ascension took [)lace
from St. Louis and proved fatal, at least he was
never heard of afterward.

Our subject is the j-oungest of a family of four
children, three of whom are living. He was edu-
cated in the public schools, and when ten years of
age engaged in the news liusiness. working for dif-
ferent companies. When sixteen years of age, he
engaged in business for himself in his present
place. In September, 1893, tiie business was en-
larged and became known as the Lancaster News

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Company, nf wliicli he i< |iriiKip:il owiifi-. Tliu
location is No. .". Wc^l Iviii- Stivct. wlicic :i
full lino of all kin(]> of ne\vs|ia|n'i>. niaL^M/.iiu-,-
and ollifi- liU'iary mailer are f..r sale, lie is a
meiiiher of Uie National As>(ieiati.ni ,.f News-
dealers, ami Iki> M'lved mi the cuinniittce on oi'-
ganizalion. Pdlitieally lie is identified with the
Democratic iiartv.

ROHERT ,1. IIOl'STON', one of the active
Inisiness factors of Lancaster, well known
as President of the Helvetia Leather Com-
pany and of the Houston Coal and Coke Com-
pany, was Ijidii 111 .Maghora, Londonderry Country,
Leland, .lanuary 1(1. l^i.32. The family of which
he is an honored representative was for many years
identified with the histoiy of Scotland, where they
owned "•Houston Castle," the history of which
dates liack to the twelfth century. Alujut that
time Sir Hugh de Padvinan. wli.i was of French
descent, engaged to fight f(jr Malcolm IV., King of
•Scotland, and in compensation for his services was
granted the lands of Kilpeter, Strathgrief, where
he built a castle. His Scotch neighbors, unable to
pronounce his French name, called his place
"Hughs-town," hence tiie name Houston. Two of
his descendants emigrated to Ireland late in the
seventeenth century and settled in County Lon-
donderry. One of them, who bore the name of
Robert, was granted tliree townships of land, and
from this branch of the family is our subjeet de-
scended.

The parents of our subject. David and Margnret
(Niel) Houston, were married in Ireland Marcli 17,
1831, and the following year emigrated to the
United States, landing lu August of 1832. The
father, being the youngest of three sons, was there-
fore disinlierited by the English law of entail, and
so sought a home in the New World. The voyage
across the Atlantic, ef)vering sixty-three days, was
one of considerable peril, but at last they anchored
in the liarbcn- of Philadelphia. Tliev immediately

look pass.age in a Conestoga wagon for Lancaster
Coiiiity, where his aunt, Mrs. Tliomas Patterson,
and cousin, .lohn Houston, resided. In the spring
of ls;.'i-'3 they coinnienced housekeeping near liis
aunt's home, liul shortly afterward, through the
solicitation of his lirother Henry, he was induced to
move to Ogdensburg, N. Y., where he formed a
partnership with John Harper in the boot and shoe
business. The climate, however, was not congen-
ial, fever and ague prevailing, and so he soon re-
turned with his family to Lancaster County, reach-
ing that place in 1838 with only fifty cents in liis
pocket, and five persons dependent upon him for
support. He at once began to work at his trade of
a shoemaker, and being an industrious and skilled
workman, he had a large trade, continuing in the
business until ISlil. Now advanced in years, he
makes hi- home with his daughter in Chester
County. Pa. The wife and mother died in 1883.

To Da\id and Margaret Houston were born four
children, all of whom are living, as follows: Robert
J., of this sketch; Dr. Joseph W., a practicing phy-
sician of Lancaster; Rose Ann, wife of William A.
Fleming, a farmer of Chester Count}-, Pa., and Dr.
Samuel X., a physician of Washington. D. C. The
eldest son, our subject, was reared in Lancaster
Coiintj', with the exception of eighteen months
spent in Ogdensburg, N. Y. He was educated in
the public schools and McCuUough's Academy, at-
tending the latter institution two years. In 1851
he began clerking in the store of T. Armstrong &
Co., Georgetown, Lancaster County, and two^-ears
later engaged in business for himself at Bethania,
Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, continuing
as a general merchant under the firm name of D.
Houston iV- Son until 1867. Meanwhile, in 1862,
he took part in the great civil conflict, and was
present at Antietam under Col. .lohn L. Wright in
the Second Pennsylvania militia.

Dissolving partnership with his father in 1867,
;\Ir. Ilou-ton came to Lancaster, where he was ap-
jioiiiled Deputy Assessor in the Internal Revenue
office under John B. AVarfel. In 1868 he was a
delegate from Lancaster County to the National
Convention at Chicago, which nominated Grant
and Colfax. In May of l.s6'.l he resigned as
Deinity, and engaged in the manufacture of corks

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

as a member of the Conostoga Cork Works Com-
l^an}-, his partners being the late Jay Cadwell and
Harris Boardman. In April, 1870, tlie concern
was burned out, and his partnership in the business
was dissolved. Septemljer 1, 1870. he embarked in
the wholesale notion liusiness. which he lias since
followed. At tir.'-t he ticcupied a building •24x(")(;
feet, but gradually increased his quarters until he
now occupies three times that space. The location
of his estai)lisliment is at Nos. "24, 2.5 and 2fj I'cnn
Square.

In the organization of the Ilelvt.'lia Leather
Company, Mr. Houston was a prime factor, and lie-
came President of the concern, which manufac-
tures a machinery leather three times the strength
of oak tanned leather, lie was also one of the or-
ganizers of the lloustuii Coal and Coke Company,
of which he is President. The plant is located at
Elkhorn, McDowell Countj^W. Va., and the works
have a capacity of five hundred thousand tons per
annum.

At Lancaster in 1882. Mr. Houston w.as united
in marriage with Miss JNIargaret A., daughter of
Thomas C. Wilev, a boot and shoe merchant of
this city. By this union one child was born, named
Margaret Olive. Politically Mr. Houston became
a Greenbaeker in 1877. In 188G he was the nom-
inee of that party for Governor of Pennsylvania,
and received the full party vote. The issues hav-
ing since changed, however, he supported ISenja-
min Harrison for President in ls'.i2. He has oc-
cupied various positions of trust within the gift of
his fellow-citizens. In 1857 he was elected a mem-
ber of the Board of Prison Inspectors, and served
in that capacity until 18G1. The following year
he assisted in organizing the Union League of
Salisbury Township, of which he was President
during its existence. During the memorable elec-
tion of 1886 for members of the British House of
Commons, Mr. Houston assisted in organizing
Branch No. 694 of the Irish National League of
America at Lancaster, Pa., of which he was elected
President. This lirancli. with only thirty inenibers,
sent more than >;2,00(l t(.i Ireland to aid in that
struggle. After the division in the Irish ranks
growing out of the Paruell scandal, this branch
surrendered its charter and organized the James

I Stewart Branch of the Irish Federation of America.
of which Mr. Houston was again made President.
Mr. Houston's loyalty to his native land has never

j interfered with his devotion to the highest inter-
I ests of his adopted country. He has ever been ac-
; live in the [iromotion of all enter|)rises calculated
to advance the material, commercial and social
welfare of the people. Especiall}' is he interested
111 the prosperitj- of Lancaster, which has no citi-
zen more public spirited than he. He aided in or-
ganizing the Board of Trade, and as long as it ex-
isted was one of its most active members. His
recognized business ability has won for him the
regard of tlie people and the confidence of those
I with whom he has been iutimatelv associated.

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r^ IIAKLES II. FREY, who is intimately con-
\\j nected with the liusiness interests of the
enterprising city of Lancaster, is a whole-
sale and retail dealer in boots and shoes, hence he
very naturally finds a place in this connection.
He was born in Lancaster County, April 1, 1862,
the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacoli L. Frev. and
was reared in his native county, graduating from
the high school in 1880, after which he superin-
tended his father's farm. In 1882 he engaged in
the leaf tobacco business, being associated with his
father from the time of his partner's death.

In December, 1885, our subject retired from the
business and formed a partnership with William K.
Eckert, under the firm name of Frey it Eckert.
Their boot and shoe business, which has been es-
talilished for twenty years at Nos. .3 and 5 East
King Street, has a frontage of thirty-two feet, with
a depth of one hundred and foity-llve feet, and is
four stories in height. The first tloor is stocked
with boots and shoes, while the remainder of the
building is rented. Large quantities of goods are
bought direct from manufacturers. This is one of
the lie>t conducted boot and shoe houses in Fan-
caster, and its success is due largely to the good
business management of our subject.

The marriage of C. H. Frey and Miss Annie

PORTRAIT AND BlOGRAPfflCAL RECORD.

Reniley look placo in l.riiicaster in August, 1886.

office of Judge Shippen, was admitted to the Lan-

Ow child lilessc> thrir lionu'. Edna M. Mr.

caster Bar. lie soon rose to eminence in the legal

Fi-ey IS an hon.nvd niiMulKT of IlerselR'l Lodge,

fraternity, and in 1777 became First Associate

]. (). (). F.. and lias l.fcii an active woiker in the

.Judge of the Supreme Court of Penns^dvania, con-

Young :Men',s Christian Ass(,ciati.iii for twelve

tinuing on that bench until August 17, 1791. He

years, serving as its Treasurer for the [last five

was an ardent supporter of the Colonial cause, and

years. He is a consi>tenl mriniier of St. Paul's Re-

after the establishineiU of our independence, was

formed Church, and polilieally is identilied with

appointed, August 17, 171*1, President Judge of

the Prohibition party.

the First District Court, which embraced in its

The successful business career of .Air. Frey fur-

jurisdiction the counties of Chester, Lancaster,

nishes another exani[)le of what untiring indus-

York and Dau|iliiii. AVliile filling that position he

try will acconiplisli for a young man possessing

fell a victim to bili(nis fever.

good habits with a proper aim in life. Allliough

William Pill, sou of Judge Willian A. and F2s-

scarcely 3'et in life's prime, he is in the possession
of a lucrative business, is well connected socially,
and financially ranks among the active business
men of this city.

JOHN LIGHT ATLEE,M. D., LL. D. In every
department of human activit}' Lancaster has
contributed successful and eminent men,
whose superior talents ami researches have
promoted the world's progress, whose abilities have
won wide recognition and whose culture of mind
has brought them the admiration of many to whom
they are personally unknown. Such an one was
the late Dr. Atlee, than whom Lancaster has con-
tributed no brighter light to adorn the galaxy of
the medical world. It is. therefore, tilting that in
this volume mention should be made (.)f his event-
ful career.

The Atlee family is of English descent and dates
its lineage back in an unbroken line jirior to the
time of Charles I., and many of the name filled po-
sitions of honor and trust. Our subject's great-
grandfather. William Atlee. of Forilhook House,
hi the parish of Acton, England, emigrated to this
country in 1733 as Private Secretary to Lord Howe,
Governor of the Barbadoes. His wife was a daugh-
ter of an English clergyman, and a cousin of Will-
iam Pitt. Dr. Atlee 's grandfather, William Au-
gustus Atlee, oldest son of William and Jane Atlee.
was bom in Philadelphia, aud studying law in the

ther (Sayre)Atiee, married a daughter of Maj. John
Light, and of the six children resulting from this
union, the suliject of this sketch was the eldest.
He was born in the city of Lancaster November 2.
1799, and in bo.yhood was a student of the then
famous academy of Wray & Urley, in Philadel-
lihia. He commenced his medical studies in 1815
in the ottice of Dr. Samuel Humes, of Lancaster,
and two years later entered the medical department
of the University of Penns\dvauia, graduating
from that institution in 1820 with the degree of
Doctor of Medicine. After graduating he returned
to the city of his birth and commenced the prac-
tice of his profession.

Maich 12, 1822, Dr. Atlee married .Sarah IL,
daughter of Hon. Walter F'ranklin, an eminent
jurist, who for many years served as President
Judge of the courts of Larcaster and Y'ork Coun-
ties. Mrs. Allee was a woman of amiable disposi-
tion aud cultured mind, aud adorned every relation
of life with dignity and grace. Fifty-eight years
she was her husband's faithful helpmate, and then
was called from earth at an advanced age. Her
surviving children are; Dr. Walter F. Atlee, the
well known surgeon of Philadelphia and honored
F'ellow of the College of Physicians; William Au-
gustus, an intluential memlier of the Lancaster Bar,
and Miss Anne Franklin Atlee. A third son. Dr.
John L.. Jr., a physician who stood high in every
relation in life, died in 1885.

F'rom the time of graduating in 1820 until
within a few days of his death. Dr. Allee was act-
ively engaged in the duties of his profession. A
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facial paralysis, but the direct caiisp of liis death
was an attack of pneumonia, and on the afternoon
of October 1, 1885, after an eventful career of
nearl}- eight_y-six years, lie passed away.

The services rendered by Dr. Atlee in educa-
tional matters were of the highest value. In 1!^38
the State LegishUun- created the system of free
sciiool education, but when the effort was made to
carry this s^-stem into practical oi)eration it met
with formidable oi^position, especially among tlie
Germans, who formed a large element of the ()op-
ulation of Lancaster County. Tlicso people still
held tenaciously to the school system existing un-
der the act of 1820. When the time came for the
change from tlie old ])lan to the new. it was largely
througli the uiiwearifd, intflligent and >killful ef-
forts of Dr. Alice that the free .-eliooLs were inau-
gurated and tlie opposition tiiereto overcome. Nor
did his interest in the free school s^'Stem cease with
its estal)lishment. lie tiecame Cliairman of the
Superintending Coinniittee, and for forty years
served as l)n-ectorof the School Board of Lancas-
ter. In founding the Normal School at Millers-
viUe he was also a [jrominent factor. Tlie reso-
lutions of the School Board of Lancaster, passed
after his demise, fully attest the v.-iiue of Ins .serv-
ices in the cause of education. In tlie organiza-
tion of Franklin and Marshall College he largely
aided, and also lilld the iiosjtion of Professor of
Anatomy and Physiology in that institution, from
which he received the degree of Doctor of Laws.

While educational affairs always received the
warmest interest and deepest sympath}- of Dr. At-
lee, he was prominent in other fields of usefulness.
His philanthropic spirit was especially noticeable
in the founding and management of institutions
for the poor, the friendless and the unfortunate.
For some time he was (uie of the nianagei-s iif the
Home of Refuge in Lancaster. He was a Trustee
in the Bishop Bowman Church Home in this city,
and acted as President of the Board of Trustees of
the Home for Friendless Children, also filling a
similar position in the P.oard of Managers fnr the
State Lunatic A^ylunl. at liarrishurg. It wns, liow-
ever, as a [ihysiciau that Dr. Atlce was most useful
and gained the widest reputation. By natural
gifts and training he was admirably adapted for a

successful professional career. His studies did not
cease with graduation, but were continued through-
out his entire life. His gentle, cheerful and dii;-
iiified demeanor iii^|iired tlie conliilcnce of the
sick and commanded the res[iec\ of the medical
fraternity, ^'ery early in the history of medical
organizations he discerned the imiioitance of cen-
tralizing professional power, not only as a scientific
measure, but as calculated to establish a kindly re-
ciprocity of feeling among physicians, thereby ele-
vating the |)rofession in imblie estimation. With
this view of matters, it was natural that he should,
in 1844, lead in the organization of the Lancaster
Countv Medical Society and that he should also
twice preside over it as President. In 1848 he aided
in organizing the State Medical Society, of which
in 1857 he was chosen the presiding olHcer. When,
in 1847, the idea of organizing the American Med-
ical Association was conceived, his name appeared
among the founders. In 1868 he was elected Vice-
President, and in 1.S82 became President of the or-
ganization. In 1^77 he was elected an lionmary
'member of the Gynecological Society of Boston,
and was also an Associate Fel'ow of the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia.

reer of Dr. Atlee was the revival of the operation
of ovariotomy. This idea Ik> began to develop in
1843. There was at that time no experiences of
former surgeons to aid liini. exceiit the cases of Mc-
Dowell, dating back to isn;). and these were al-
most forgotten. On the uther hand, there was
much to discourage one less bold. The best tea<!h-
ers in the profession and its most influential rep-
resentatives oil both sides of the Atlantic had con-

: demned the procedure, yet in spite of this Dr. At-
lee pursued his investigations undisturbed. Those
who are acquainted with medical science know the
large measure of success that crowned his labors.
Doul)tlcss this, more than anything else in his

j eventful career, will make succeeding generations
his grateful delilors. The first oi>eration he per-
formed of this character was .lime 2'.l, l.Sl.'L and

Lancaster.

As a surgeon Dr. .MIee met with the greatest
! success. In over two thousand o[)erationsof which

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lie has left a record are included every manner of
surgical procedure, and these were followed liy a
success comparing not iinfavoraljly with the lead-
ing surgeons of tiie worhl. i-lveii when advanced
in years he performed many dillicult and exceed-
ingly delicate operations. Six times in his eighty-
third year and three times in his eighty-fourth
year he performed the operation of ovariotomy.
From every part of the country his advice was
sought, not alone by patients, but also by his pro-
fessional brethren, who reposed the greatest confi-
dence in his skill. Early in life Dr. Atlee united
with the Episcopal Church, in which for fifty years
he was Senior Warden. He attended the ofiiciai
meetings of the church regularly, and endeavored
in every way possible to promote the prosperity of
his denomination. In all the philanthropic enter-
prises undertaken by the congregation he was
deeply interested and to them he gave his heart3'
co-operation. His exemplary private and public
life proved, mow elni|ucntly than words could do,
the sincerity of his religious convictions. Tlie
simple epitaph that marks his last resting place,
"Pertransivit Benefacieudo," is the most appro-
priate that love and reverent esteem could write.

3^-

^ THOMAS ELI. MAKER, M. !)., of Lancaster,
lias lived retired from active business for
alxiut twenty years, but was formerly en-
gaged in practice at Landisville, of this county.
In 1851 he established a drug store on East King
Street of this city, and continued to manage the
same for a period of some twenty years. In vari-
ous enterprises and interests of the place, he has
taken his part, and has always had great faith in
the future of the city.

Dr. EUmaker is a s(jii of Amos and Mary Rachel
(Elder) EUmaker, and was Ijorn in J.aiicaster March
22, 1825. He received his elementary education
in the local schools, and subsequently attended St.
Paul's E|)iscoi)al College in New York City. In
1816 he graduated from the Jefferson Medical Col-

lege, and immediately settled to engage in the
practice of his profession at Landisville. How-
ever, after embarking in the drug trade in 1851,
he gradually withdrew from the arduous duties of
a i)hysician and devoted his means to the improve-
ment and carrying on of his drug business. He
has traveled considerably through the west, and is
a scholar, being very proficient in the Latin, Greek
and French langu.ages, and being well read in tlie
sciences.

Fraternally the Doctor is a member of the Inde-
pendent Order of LTnited American Mechanics.
In former years he belonged to the Lancaster City
and the County Medical Societies, in which he
served as Secretarj' and in various official capaci-
ties, and also held membership with the State and
General American Medical Societies. In politics
he has voted with the Republican party since the
organization of the same, being greatly interested
in the questions of the da}-, and keeping well
posted on topics of general interest.

It may not be uninteresting to many to trace
the history of the Elder family, of which the Doc-
tor's mother was a member, as they were early and
respected pioneers of this state. One Robert Elder,
who W.1S born in Scotland in 1679, emigrated to
County Antrim, Ireland, and from there to Amer-
ica in 1730, settling near Harrisburg, in the moun-
tains, and his death occurred July 28, 1746, his
remains being placed to rest in Paxtong, where he
had made his home. While he lived in Edinburg,
his son, Rev. -John, was born, and he became
noted as a minister and scholar. He received
a classical education, graduating from the Edin-
burg University, subsequently studied theology
in the same institution, and in 1732 received a
license to preach. Four years later he followed
his parents to America, becoming pastor of the
church at Paxtong, which he served in that cap-
acity for half a century, being very popular. One of
his children, John, served in the War of the Revo-
lution, from 1704 to 1797, was Deputy Surveyor
and Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa., and erected the
first steel plant in Middletown. Robert, another
son, who was a Captain in charge of a company
raised at Paxtong, was in the War for Independ-
ence. He followed farming and was a Ruling El-

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245

der in the Paxtong Church. .Joshua, the third son,
was active in the military service during the fron-
tier troubles of 1763-64. and during tlie Revolu-
tionary War was a leader of the jxatriots, serving
until the close of hostilities. He was appointed
Associate Judge in 1791. and prothonotary in
1800, serving for nine years, and in 1810 was
elected Burgess of Harrisburg. Samuel, another
son, was a soldier in tlie Whiskey Insurrection,
and from 1800 to 1803 was Siieriff of Dauphin
County. The history of their descendants is well
known to many in this state, and a number have
distinguished themselves in church, military and
professional circles. Mrs. Mary (Elder) EUmaker
was a grand-daughter of Rev. .John Eider.

<0C->^-i-^-W-»-i-»-i"i"i-^-H-»'i"»»»-t"t"M-4-X»

HENRY ROHRER, the genial proprietor of
the AVilliam Penn Hotel, is a liberal
minded and accommodating gentleman,
and a popular resident of J^ancastcr. lie is a na-
tive of this city and was born November 12, 18.J3,
to Christian Rohrer, a native of Switzerland, his
birth occurring in the canton of Argau.

The father of our subject was a shoemaker by
trade and made the trip alone to this country
when a 3'oung man, locating m Lancaster, where
he was engaged at his trade until his decease, at
the age of forty-nine years. lie was a devoted
member of the Catliolic Church. His wife, whom
he married in the Keystone State, bore the maiden
name of Elizabeth Hunsicker, and at the time of
her union with him was the widow of Matthew j
Wunch. .She was likewise born across the water,
in Switzerland, where her first husband died. Slie '
came to the Lnited States with her family of four
cliildren and located in Lancaster, where slie met
and married Christian Rolirer. She is still living,
having passed her seventy-eighth birthday last
November. Her eldest son by her first marriage,
Joseph Wunch, was killed at the second battle of \
Bull Run during the late war; Elizabeth married 1

Philip Weber; John, who was also a soldier in the
Civil War, served tlirough the entire period and is
now living in this city and carrying on a good
business as a cigar manufacturer; ^Mary, the second
daughter, is deceased.

The union of Christian and Elizabeth Rohrer
was blessed by the birth of a son, Henry, of this
sketch. He was reared in this city and educated
in St. Joseph's parochial school. When a lad of
sixteen years he was apprenticed to learn the
printer's trade in the office of the Volksfreund,
where he remained until eighteen months after
reaching his majorit}'.

In 1877 our subject became bartender for a ]\Ir.
Rieker, by whom he was employed two years, and
then purchased the Centennial saloon, on the
corner of Mulberr}- and Strawberry Streets. This
he disposed of in 1884 and became the proprietor
of Excelsior Hall, which he conducted for a year,
and then selling it launched out in his present en-
terprise, that of a hotel keeper. The house had
been the property of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mar-
garet Gerz, who operated it four years prior to dis-
posing of it to our sul)jeet. It is pleasantly located
at Nos. 429 and 431 Mulberry Street, and is first
class in its appointments.

The original of this sketch was married Septem-
ber 16, 187.T, to Miss Mary Dorwort, a native of
this city, born Februaiy 25, 1885. Mrs. Rohrer
and her brother Frederick (now deceased) were
born to llie union of A. Frederick and Margaret
(Clavow) Dorwort. After the death of Mr. Dor-
wort, his widow married Capt. Alexander J. Gerz,
by whom she became the mother of four sons,
Alexander IL, John J., William H. and Frank J.
Captain (rerz died m 1876, and his widow now
makes her home at No. 433 ^lulbeny Street. To
our subject and his wife were born seven children,
Margaret Elizabeth, ^lary Elizabeth, Charles Henry,
Mary Catherine, Catherine Cecelia. Henry Jacob
and Andrew. Mary Catlierine. Henry and Andrew
are deceased.

^Ir. Rohrer was candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1891 for Councilman of liis ward, but
tlie district being strongly Republican, lie was de-
feated by three votes. Religiously he is a devoted
member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in the faitU

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of which he has reared his cliildreii. He belongs
to St. Joseph's and St. Michael's societies, also the
Gruetlie A'ereiu, a Swiss organization, of which he
has been President for live years, and of which his
father was a charter member and AMce-President.
He also belongs to the Maennerchor, the Turners,
and the Schiller and Fulton societies.

l-!"!"i"5- ^S? •i-'i-i-i-^

REV. Wm. F. LICIILITER. Pastor of St.
Luke's Reformed Cinncli. of Lancaster.
In its organization nnd gruwtli the liis-
tory of this church is both interesting and unex-
ampled. In cities, missions usually begin bj' a
number of members going out from an established
church to organize a new church; Iml this was not
the case in the history of St. Luke's. Ueginning
in the autumn i>f 1S7! witli a Sunday-school of
forty-twii children, organized and carried forward
in a jiulilic school building by tlio efforts of stu-
dents of the Theological Scniinaiy; and in the
latter part of January, l.'s7;». as an organized
church, consisting of nine communicant members
who had become interested in or through tiie Sun-
day-school, it was necessarily a work that required
great faith and unwearied devotion, but the re-
sults of the fifteen years' labor more th:ni justify
the attempt. When tiie liftoentli anniversary was
celebrated. Feliruary t, ls:)4. tin' repoit rendered
showed that three hundred and twenty-eight mem-
bers had been received into the churdi, of wiiom
two hundred and five were tlicn cniolled; also
that the Sunday-school nunihcied four hinidred
and forty scliohus, with tliirty-thre<' teachers and
seven otlicers.

In 1871 the seed was sown tluit result.Ml Mune
years afterward in the ors^anizMtion of the church.
The Theological Seniiunry. which since bs;l7 liad
been located at Meiccishnri;. I'a.. was then re-
moved to Lancaster. On .hinnaiy i:; foHowing,
the students in the '•Society of ln.|niiy" debated
this question: "Sliovild tlie Theobi,i;ir;d Seminary
establish a mission in Lancaster.''' On the merits
of the question the society' voted tnianiniously in

the aflirmative, and then appointed a Committee
to confer with tlie faculty in regard to the feasi-
bility of estal)lishing a Mission Sunday-school.
Of this project the facidty heartily approved.

The "Society of Inquiry" appointed a Commit-
tee to have charge of the work of pre[)aring for
the organization of the Mission Sunday-school.
The |)lan was to start the mission under the care
of the First Clancli. l)ut nfter waiting for two
.years, it was found tliat nothing could be done in
tins way. The society then authorized its Com-
mittee to ask authority from the consistory of St.
Stephen's (the College) Church. This was done and
the Committee authorized to go forward with the
work of organizing the Sunday-school. At this
time the Cfmimittee consisted of the students:
"Wm. F. Lichliler. J. Calvin Bowman and Zwingli
A. Yeasick. A (jublic school building was secured
in tlie southwestern section of the cit}'. "With the
a.ssistance of an auxiliary committee oi six stu-
dents, a house to house canvass for scholars was
instituted, and on November 15, 1874, the Sun-
day-school was organized with forty-two scholars,
fourteen teachers (seven ladies, seven gentlemen)
and four ofticers. It was then known as St. Steph-
en's Mission Sunday-school. The officers elected
were all seminary studei.ts, as follows: Wm. F.
Lichliter, Superintendent; G. D. Gurley, Assistant
Superintendent; Z. A. Yeasick, Secretary; and G. "\V.
Roth, Librarian. The number enrolled gradually
increased until it reached about one hundred and
twenty-five, and the school continued at this until
it was privileged to enter the new church building
on Marietta Avenue in 1880.

The teacliers felt that to secure jiermanent re-
sults from tlirii- worli. it. w:is necessary that there
should be au oiuani/,e(! chui-cli in connection with
the mission. :ind in l.'^T.s brought this fact to the
attenticui of the consistoiy of St. Stephen's Church.
The consistoiy iccoinnicnded that Rev. J. F. Wiant,
then residing in the v\[y. lie elected Superintend-
ent of the Sunday-school, and that a canvass be
made to ascertain how innny persons interested in

the work were willing I ganize a church. This

was done, ami nine pcisons. including the pastor's
wife, were found who were ready to organize a
church. In the latter part of January, 1870, the

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organization was eflfected, the nine members being
Mrs. Mary Wiant, Mrs. Mar_y Elizabeth Suter, .Ja-
cob Boniberger, .1. Rudoliih Suter. .1. Ereflerick
Suter, B. F. Bausman, IMrs. Sennett .Aliller, Mrs.
Catharine Mlschlieh and rhilip :\Iischlich. The
name chosen for the organization was St. Luke's
Reformed Churcli.

A church building was a necessity, and the
work w.as prosecuted as rapidly as ptissible. t)cto-
ber 26, 1879, the cornerstone was laid, and on
February 6, 1880, the cluirch was dedicated with
appropriate services. The building was oOx.tO
feet, and cost >;l..sOii. the furniture costing 8o00
more. The Rev. ]Mr. Wiant having accepted a call
to the pastorate of the Beaver Charge, Clarion
Countv, Pa., tenderetl his resignation March 14,
1880, and on March 21 the present pastor, who
had been instrumental in starting the mission, was
chosen, and the call to him confirmed by the
Board of Jlissious. Accepting the call, he entered
upon the work of the pastorate Jlay 30.

So rapidlj- did the Sunda3--5chool increase, that
the building was not large enough for efficient
work, nor to accommodate the congregation at
special services, and in 1884 a movement was
commenced for the enlargement of the edifice. It
was, however, four years later before conditions
were favorable enough to warrant the erection of
an addition to the building. On Thanksgiving
Day, November 29, 1888, the completed building
was consecrated. The cost of the ground and im-
provements to the building was 83,925, which
amount was contributed in large part by the
friends of the church, irrespective of denomina-
tion. In connection with the church are the fol-
lowing societies: Willing Workers' Aid Society,
Guild of Faithful Helpers, Missionary Society,
Guild of St. Mark, Choral Class, and St. Andrew's
and St. Mark's Sundaj'-school, in addition to the
home Sundaj'-school.

The popular pastor of tliis church, to wh(.)se self-
sacrificing labors the success of the work is largely-
due, was born in AVoodstock, Va., and is a son of
Conrad and Elizai)eth .lane (Dinges) I.ichliter,
also natives of the Old Dominion. The paternal
grandfather, Adam Lichliter, was born in Virginia,
and enlisting for service in the War of 1812, went

I to the front, but never returned home. The fam-
! ily was first represented in America about one hun-
I drcil and sixty years ago, when some of that name
settled near Philadelphia, Pa.. Itut later removing
to V^irginia, settled in Shenandoah County, in the
[ vicinity of Woodstock. Our subject's maternal
grandfather, Frederick Dinges, was a Virginian,
:ind a descendant of German ancestors, who emi-
grated to America about the same time as did the
Liehliters.

Learning the merchant tailoring trade, Conrad
Lichliter followed that business for many years,
but is now living in retirement from active work.
An original Lnion man on the lireaking out of the
war, when the Rebellion was ended he became a
Republican in politics, and was appointed Post-
master of Woodstock under President .Johnson's
administration, and was Deputy Collector of In-
ternal Revenue during President Grant's admin-
istration, under Col. E. White. His wife died Feb-
ruary 1, 1891. Tiiey had four children. Of these
our subject is the eldest. The others are, .1. H.,
an attorney at Washington, D. C; D. C, a prac-
ticing physician of Dayton, Ohio; and Sarah L^liza-
beth, wife of the Rev. George A. Whitmore, of
Frederick County, JMd.

The subject of this sketch spent the years of
his boyhood in Woodstock. When the Rebellion
broke out he was attending the academy in that
town, but on the day following the passage of the
ordinance of secession, when the volunteer militar}'
company left to aid in seizing the Government
armory at Harper's Ferry, the school was closed.
In 18C3, with three other refugees, he left home,
and passing through the mountains, after two
nights and three days entered the LTnion lines at
Winchester. Thence he went to Washington, D.
C, and soon afterward entered the employ of the
Government as a journeyman carpenter, working
at building soldiers' barracks and corrals. It was
while in this service, and at the time of the battle
of Gettysburg, that the emplo3'es of his depart-
ment were called on to do guard duty around
Washington in order to relieve the soldiers. For
two d.ays therefore he carried a Government rifle,
and for one day stood guard at the prison in
Georsfetown, D. C. Six months later he went to

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Chambersburg and entered the academy, wliore he
eairied on his studies for two niontlis. lie was
then offoi-ed the situation of s.iiesman in the dry-
goods >l(Mc of .1. liukc ,v Co.. ( liuniVicrsburg, which
he accepted, and w;is in tlicir cijiiihty until .luly,
1864, when the city was burned by the Confed-
erates. Through the kindness of friends, he was
now offered a situation with Crec J.ros.. Pittsburg.
Pa., and continued with them until lisGi;, when
he began to study for the ministry.

Entering the Preparatory Department of Mer-
cersbui'g College, IMercersburg. Pa., 5Ir. Liciditer
continued m that institution from February 22,
186(), until 1872, when he was graduated with the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. Later the degree of
Master of Arts was conferred upon liim by the
same college. In 187;3 he was graduated from tlie
Theological Seminary at Lancaster, and on August
1 of the same year was ordained to the ministry,
becoming pastor of St. John's Church, at Wyom-
ing, Del. The following year he accepted a call
to the First Reformed Church of Allegheny, Pa.,
remaining there until the year 1878. He was then
Principal for one year of Harmony Collegiate In-
stitute, Harmony, Pa. His next pastorate was that
of St. Luke's Reformed Church, in wliich capacity
he ha> ^ince served with efficiency and success. He
is a man of superior ability, keen intellect, excel-
lent judgment and a wide range of information in
history, theology and literature. For his chosen
profession bf)th nature and training have admir-
ably adapted him. and he well deser\'es iiis wide
popularity.

^^(^

TPAKKF (;rTiIi;iF. one of the leading
grocers of Lancaster, has been a roident of
the city >inee April L'C, LsTl!; he was liorn
at Cuthiieville. CheMer < oiinly. I'a., Octolier 12.
18.52, the son of .loeph (iuthrie and his wife.
Grandfather Cuthiie built the first house in (lutli-
rieville, and it was he who platted the town and it
was named after him. Our siiliject's father was a
farmer near Guthrieville, where he owned one

hundred and sixty-two acres. He was a I)eacr>n in
the Baptist Church and died at the age of sixty-
one years, in 18fi.3.

Our subject's mother's maiden name was Mar-
garet Wilson; slie was born at Compassville, and
died at the age of forty-one years, after which our
subject's father married again. T. Parke Guthrie
was one of a family of eleven children, and three
sons of this family wore the loyal blue during
the Civil War. They are, Williner, in the employ
of the I'ulliiiau Car Company, at Wilmington, Del.;
Howard, ri'siding at Hlue Rock, Chester County,
Pa.; our subject. T. Parke; Elizabeth, Mrs. Samuel
Moore, of Philadelphia; Sadie, Mrs. W. II. Murray,
of Peoria, 111.; .Tohn, who was a bugler in the
Eleventli Pennsylvania Cavalry; Levi, who died
prior to the Civil War. and William, who died in
Chattanooga, Tenn.

The subject of this notice was reared amidst
rural scenes, and obtained his education at the
common schools, passing his youth as most of the
Pennsylvania boys did. At the age of eleven years
his father died and he was thrown upon his own
resources. The first year he worked upon a farm
and then went to CoatesviUe, in the employ of the
merchant tailoring firm of Wright & Morgan as an
errand boy. He remained there one year, and then
clerked in a grocery store, for Lewis G. Jeffries;
after two years he worked for John E. Stout, an-
other grocer, for whom he clerked one year, and
then went with a brother-in-law, Samuel Moore,
who condueteil a clc.itliing and sewing machine busi-
ness; after two years he became a salesman at No.
810 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, but after a few
months went to Gerinantown, where lie took charge
of a branch store, which he operated until the
failure of J. Cooke in 1873. He then entered the
employ of the Singer .Sewing JMachine Company,
and opened an office for them in German town; he
managed their business for them until June 8,
Lsso, at which time lie came to Lancastei-, having
lived in this city two years before, while in the
employ of the Singer Manufacturing Company.

September 18, 1879, marked a new era in this
young man's life, for it was in that beautiful au-
tumn month that he was united in marriage to
Lizzie B, Best, the daughter of 3Ir. and Mrs. John

PORTRAIT AND BIOGEAPHICAL RECORD.

Best. j\lr. and Mrs. (iutlirie li:ivi' one child, Anna
M. The eoiniian_y wanted to send him to other
cities to do prelim inar3- work, so in .Tune, 1880, he
bought out .Tolin L. Melzer, a grocer on the corner
of Lime and Chestnut Streets, where be lias since
conducted a good grocery trade. His residence is
at No. 327 North Lime Street. He is a stockholder
in the Mechanics' Building tt Loan Association of
Lancaster, also in the Couestoga Bank.

Of his domestic and social life, it may be said
tiiat he a member of Monterey Lodge No. 242,
I. O. O. F.; Ridgely Kncampinent, and Lodge No.
68, K. of P. He is also a member of the Royal Ar-
canum and a past oflicer in the Ancient Order of
United Workmen. Politically, our subject is a
stanch Republican, and is a member of the Presby-
terian Church.

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WILLIAM R. MARTIN, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Henry Martin Brick
Machine Manufacturing Company, was
born in Lancaster August 26, 1870. His father
was Henry Martin. William R. is tlie eldest of the
second marriage of his father, and he was reared in
Lancaster,where he received a good education in the
common and high schools and w.as graduated from
Lancaster Business College in 1S8G. He engaged
in business with his father in the niaiuifacture of
brick-m.aking machinery, which concern was incor-
porated in 1887, and William R. made Secretary
and Treasurer. He is also engaged in the real-
estate business and platted William R. Alartin's
addition to Lancaster on the old ^Morton [)roperty,
where he has erected eight houses and other build-
ings. He laid out and named Higliland Avenue,
an extension of South Queen Street, and deeded
it to the city. His own residence is No. 653 West
Chestnut Street.

Like most sensible young men, our subject early
in life cbose a worthy companion in the person of
Miss Catherine R. Falienstock, a native of Lancas-

ter, to whom lie was married February 2. 1802.
She is the daughter of Mr. and INIrs. Harry R.
Falienstock, of Lancaster. By this niarri.age one
child, Richard F., has come to bless their home.

In his political afiiliations our subject is a Re-
publican, and in religious matters is a niemlier of
Trinity lAitheran Church, while his wife is a mem-
ber of St. .James' Episcopal Church. Mr. Martin is
a member of the Royal Arcanum. That the reader
m.ay form a comprehensive idea of the character
of the machine manufactured by the Heniy Martin
Brick Machine Manufiicturing Company the sub-
joined is given:

"In speaking of the great inventions of the daj'
that have done the most to revolutionize the old
process of hard labor and proved of the greatest
real good to civilization, the machine for manu-
facturing brick deserves more comment than is
usually bestowed upon it.

"The Martin Machines have justly a reputation
through the United States and Canada, and have
gone into great concerns all over the different
states and territories.

"In Rochester, N. Y., the Rochester German
Brick and Tile Company use six; while the Roches-
ter Brick and Tile Com pan}- employ nine. In Buf-
falo, Messrs. Brush have thirteen Martin Machines
in use in their yards; Louis Kirkover, of the same
place, has Ave; G. W. Schmidt has four; F. W.
Haake, three; Henry Deitschler, three. In Pitts-
burg there are seventy-eight firms who are using
the lAIartin ISIachine. This is a great showing in a
single city, especially when it is remembered that
all of them are leading concerns and must have a
reliable machine. Other companies in scores of
important towns, to whom reference cannot here
be made, have several Martin Machines in use in
their yards, many having reitlaced those of other
makes.

"The simplicity and great strength of these ma-
chines make them particularly desirable for the
export trade. At Bangkok, Siam; Dundee, New
Zealand; Finland, Russia, Sagua la Chica, Cuba;
Valparaiso, Chili, and many other foreign points,
the Martin Machines are giving entire satisfaction.

"Its inventor is a practical man. He is an En-
glishman by birth and started in life with limited

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means and little influence from fiiends. lie learned
the brick-making business and carpenlor's trade in
the Old Country, and by private study at odd
times ill the city of Liver|i(nil liccainc in lime ;in
expert in iiieclianical drawing and .■irchitccturi'.

"In England he was connected with some of the
largest brick-making concerns of that country and
became familiar with every detail of the business.
"Since 1858 these machines have been tested all
over the United States and Canada; many recent
patented improvements having added greatly to
the value and etllcieiicy of the machine.

"It is ]ierl'ei'lly automatic and self-striking. Its
strength and duraljility are its two principal points.
Its out|iut is always very large and it acquits itself
with cicdit under trying circumstances with any
kind (if clay that can be worked by hand.

"All parts being well fortified, it allows the
brick to be molded unusually stiff. The machine
taken in all its parts is as near perfect as human
ingenuity can make it.

"It will fill out each mold ami turn out godd
brick, with srpiare corners and well delincd edges,
and if suitable moliling sand is used, with smooth
faces."

^m(^

JOHN E. BRENNEK, one of the practical
ers of Manor Township, is the propriet
a good farm comprising thiity-llirce
and also owns the AVilhnv (;in\i' V\<,
Mill, wliicli is located on the banks of the
Conestoga River. Almost his entire life has
passed in this township, in which liis birth occi
jand thus for a jjeriod nf aljout >c\ciity \ ca
home has been made in this iinmediate vie
The Brenner family liave long been not
Lancaster County, and our subject's great-g
father, who located here in the last ceiiluiy,
from his native country, Switzerland, mi accm
religious intolerance. Ills son, C'liii>ti>plie
grandfather of our subject, was a blacksmith,
occupation he followed actively during the

uiing
Little
been
irred.

of his life, but in later years operated a farm near
Safe Harbor, and died at the old homestead. He
was an old line Whig, and in religion was a Luth-
eran. He married a Miss Ery, by wh.mi he had a
family of eight children, namely: Ailam. Cliiistn-
pher, .lohn, Jacob, Margaret, Elizabeth. I'olly and
George. Jacob, the father of our subject, wa-^ born
in Indiantown, Manor Township. In his hoyliond
he learned the miller's trade, and became al-o fa-
miliar with agricultural piirMiits. Hi- death oc-
curred on his farm, which he had carricil on for
many years, its location being in IManor Towu;-hii)
near Groff's Mill. Politically Mr. Breiiuer was a
Whig, and like hisancestors held to the faith of the
Lutheran Church. On attaining to man's estate
he wedded Susan Eshbach, by whom he liad twelve
children, in order of birth as follows: Adam, John,
Nancy, Susan, .lacob. Christian. Abram (deceased),
Matlie. Elizabeth, Fauiiie. Katie and David. The
fathei- dci.aited thi,- life in ISG'J, aged sixty-nine
years, while his wife died in 18G7. '

John E. Brenner was born October 2, 1818, at
Mellingers Mill in this towiishi)i, and received his
early e.lueatiou in the district schools of the local-
ity and in Millersville. He remained with his fa-
ther on the farm, lending his assistance to its cul-
tivation until he was twenty-four years of age. He
was then married and began farming on his own ac-
count in the same township, and in 187:! removed
to his present location. He is a thorough and prac-
tical agriculturist, and is also a business man of
good ability, i-^ver ;icii ve in educational affairs, he
has used his iiilluence and means in the acquire-
ment of good si-hools and teachers, and served for
three terms as a School Director. An active Re-
IHiblican, he served as Supervisor of this township
for one term, was one of the Poor House Directors
of the county, at one time was on the United States
Jury at Philadelphia, and has tilled minor positions
with fidelity and credit to himself.

December 11, 1843, Mi: Brenner was united in
marriage with Mary, daughter of Christian Kill-
lieifer. Of this union nine children were born, as
follows; l.e\i. wh(i operates his father's mill; Heiuy,
also at home; .loliii.\vlio is engaged in the nursery
business; lienjamii^a resident of Columliia: David;
Amanda, wife of Abner Miller: Susan, wife (^f Will-

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251

iam Dietrich, who is employed in tlie United States
Mint in Philadelpliia; Klizabetli, who became liie
wife of William ,Spera, now Superintendent of the
Columbia Graj- Iron Works, and Ezra, who lives in
Millersville, and who is Tax Collector of Manor
Township. Mr. and ^Irs. Ihennor are mcnilievs (:>f
the Mennonite Church, in the w..rk of which they
are interested and active, and durinjr the long years
of their residence in this community they have
won the approbation of their friends aud neighbors
for their industrious and wortliv course in life.

.^^-^.^^^^^^^^^..^^^^

FRAXK[,lNsrTT()X,an honored resident
of Lancaster, is a native (>( this county,
and the work that lie has th.iic towaid de-
veloping its interests gives him a wiuthy phice
among the true-hearted, hard-working men who
laid the foundation for the present prosperity of
this portion of the state. He is the son of .hjel
and Margaret (Lovett) Sutton, and was burn in
Fulton Township. January l.j. 182G,

The paternal grandfather of our subject lived
in Cecil County, ^Nld,, and was descended from one
of three brothers who came to this country fr(im
Scotland, of whom it is thought one located in
Canada. The grandfather [lassed his entire life in
the above county, and his only child was .loci, llie
father of our subject. lie was l)(irn in Cecil Ccuin-
ty, where he obtained a good education and de-
veloped into an intelligent young man. liis oc-
cupation in life was that of a miller, wliich he fol-
lowed after removing to Fulton Townshi|), tliis
county. Later he took up his abode on a tract t)f
one hundred and sixty acres of land in Colerain
Townshii), and while superintending its operation
carried on a good business as proprietor of Steels
Mill. In politics he was first a Whig and after
the formation of the Republican party joined its
ranks. He was the recipient of many local ])osi-
tions, and was ever true to the responsibilities and
duties imposed upon him in various capacities.

if Ihe Baptist

He was for many \-ears a iiic
Church.

The parental familv included eleven children, of
wh(nn Franklin was the eldest but one. His
brothers and sisters bore the respective names of
James L., Loui.sa, Edwin, .loci. Anna. William L.,
Cieorge K., Waller, Orlando and Sarah. The two
latter arc deceased. The father of these children
passed away in 1863, at the age of sixtj'-nine.
His good wife survived him many years, dying
when in her eighty-fifth year.

The original of this sketch received his educa-
tion m the public and select schools of Lancaster,
and at the age of nineteen entered the employ of
his father, with whom he remained until after at-
taining his majority. He then began clerking in
a store in the county, holding that position for
two aud one-half years. At the expiration of that
time he a.ssumed charge of his father's mill in
Colerain Townshiii, and two years thereafter em-
barkcil in life on his own account, buying a store
at Oak Shade, in Little Britain Township, whither
he removed and took charge of affairs.

■\Vliile residing in the above pl.ace our subject
was i)ost master for three years. Later he purchased
a farm and mill property, both of which he carried
on with signal success until 18G2,when he sold his
farm and removed into the cit\' of Laneastei-.
Before removing to Lancaster, Franklin Sutton was
aiipoiiited Ins|iectorof Distilled Spirits and Co.al
( )il, which othce he hehl for four years under Alex-
ander Hood, who was Inspector of Internal Rev-
enue. His term of oftlce having expired, our sub-
ject, in comiiany with .lohii Shaeffer, engaged in the
planing mill business and the manufacture of agri-
cultural implements, aud .-ome time later, with
other iiarties. prospected fiir iron ore in Lancaster
County. Li polilics he is a true blue Republican.
He is an ollieial mcmlierof the P.aptist Cliurch, be-
ing Trustee and Deacon for a number of years.

October 21, 1851, Franklin Sutton was united
in marriage with Jliss BLary JI. Long, daughter of
.lohn I>ong, a farmer and manufacturer of cycles
in Drumore Townshi]i. To them have been born
three children. Ella, who is the wife of Dr. E. H.
Witraer, resides in Neffsville, this county; John
L. is at home with his parents, and has charge of

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the wall puiier dei)artiiieiit cf the .1. I!. Martin
Cunipaiiy; llattie S. married Pans KvU. a pattern-
maker and maehinist.

Dr. .lames L. .Sutton, the eldest liruther of our
subject, is a gra<1uate of the .U-ffL-rson Medical
College of Philadelphia, al-o the Hahnemann
Homeopathic College of I'lilhulelphia. He served
as a surgeon in the late war and died while in the
army from typhoid fever. William L., another of
the family, was clerk in the Keformatory School at
Huntingdon, and has served for many yeai-s in that
capacity in the various departments of the court
house in this city. He is a very [jopular man. and
was Deputy Sheriff several years ago.

JAj\H^S H. MARSHALL, formerly Postmaster,
and at the present time Assistant Postmaster
of Lancaster, has been in this department of
Government work ever since 18C7, with the
exception of the four years of President Cleve-
land's first term. He is one of the most honored
citizens of this place, where he is well known and
very popular in all circles. As one of the boys in
blue who marched from Chattanooga to the sea
and did valiant service in upholding the Union
cause, it is surelj' most fitting that the Govern-
ment which he so bravely defended should m a
public manner manifest their appreciation of his
services, as they have done in giving him his im-
portant position.

James H. is the son of William ^L^rshall. who
was born in Lancaster in DSKI, and was a i)romi-
nent shoe manufacturer for many years in this
city. His death occurred in issi. while that of
his wife took place in 1893. The latlei-, who was
also born in Lancaster, bore the uiaiden name of
Elizabeth Sowers and was the daughter of Henry
.Sowers; she was of German descent and was born
in 1812. The paternal grandfather of our subject.
who was born in the northern part of Ireiand,
emigrated to this county at a very early day.

and his descendants have since been well known in

The birth of .lames H. Marshall took [ilace in
Lancaster Sei)tcmber 12, 1838. He received a
pul)lic school education and was also a stmlent in
the private school of St. .lames' Episcoiial C'lnucli.
When seventeen years of age he was apprenticed
to learn the pi'inter's trade in the office of the Lan-
caster Examiiu'i- and Herald, where he remained for
four years. For the next year he resided in Har-
risburg. l)eing a iiressman in the otHce of the D<iilii
Putrinl of that place. In 1 .S;V.), going to Nashville,
Tenn., he obtained emiiloyment in the I)a|)tist
Publishing house for a time. Coming back to this
city, he was foreman in the Examiner and Hirakl
office until the fall of 18G1. October 5 of that
year he enli.-ted in Company K, Seventy-ninth
Pennsylvania Infantry, and was assigned to the
Army of tlie Cumberland. On the expiration of
his three years' service he veteranized and con-
tinued until the close of the war, fighting on south-
ern battlefields. With his regiment he took part
in the engagements of Perryville, Stone River,
Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge,
went with Sherman on his march through Georgia
to the sea, and was ap|iointed Commissary Ser-
geant February 12. l.S(;2. .lanuary 20, 18G5, he
was commissioned First Lieutenant b}- Governor
Curtin, and at the same time was Quartermaster
of the regiment. After the march to Atlanta, he
particijiated in the engagements of Goldsboro and
Benton ville. After Johnston's surrender he went
to Washington, where he took part in the Grand
Review, and was mustered out in July, 1865.

For a few years after his return to this^tate, Mr.
Marshall worked at his trade in Coatesville, and
was then appointed United States Deputy Marshal
in Lancaster. Subsequently for eight years he
served in the postotlice department, and was one
of the first letter carriers in the city. January
2ij. ISTIJ. he was appointed Po>tmaster, and was
re-apl)ointed in 18.S1, serving until August 10,
188.3, when he was removed on account of the
change in the administration. He next received
the appointment of Financial Clerk of the Soldiers'
Orphans Schools at Harrisburg, from State Super-
intendent of Public Instruction, Dr. E. E. Higbee

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

255

This post he held until resigning to accept the
place of Assistant Postmaster under Maj. Ehvood
Greist, of Lancaster. When he became an employe
of the postal service in 1867 there were only eight
employes in the postoffice, including the Postmas-
ter, delivery, mone}- order and registrj- clerks,
and tlie four letter carriers. Now there are over
thirty men cmiiloyed in the various departments,
and in 1891 tho postotlice was assigned to the first
class.

May 26, 1863. while at home on a furlough.
Mr. Marshall married Catherine W. McCaskey. wlio
was born in Leacock Township. Slie is a daughter
of William an<l sister of Piof. .1. P. MrCaskey,
whose sketcli ap|)ears elsewhere in tliis work. .Mr.
and Jlrs. Marshall have had six eluldren, Maggie,
who died at the age of seventeen years; William
L., a graduate of the high school now holding a
prominent position in tlie Farmers' National Bank
of this place; Bertha, Harry H., Maud and Bhuiche.
The family residence is situateii at No. 2ii East
Walnut Street.

Religiously Mr. Marshall is an Episcopalian and
a Vestryman in the St. James' Church. He belongs
to Lancaster Lodge No. 43, F. A- A. M.; to Lancas-
ter Chapter No. 43, R.A. M., and is identified witli
George H. Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R.

JOHN G. FORSTBURG. Superintendent of
the Star Brewery of Lancaster, is a practical
and successful man in this trade, and the
company with which he now is may con-
sider itself fortunate in having secured his services,
for he IS unanimously conceded to be foremost in
his line in the county. A man of more than usual
intelligence, he is a chemist and an iinentor. hi
partnership with Mr. Burkland, lie patented an
ammonia valve for ice machines which is of great
practical value and destined to make a fortune for
tlie owners.

The suliject of this biography is a native of
Sweden, having Ijeen born in Christinehornn,

His father, Johan, was
d was superintendent
?sided until his death

inember of the Lulii-

Vermiand. A|.ril 12. 1
born in the same local
of a large fai-m, when
in 1870. He was a fa
eran Church and wortliy and upright in his daily
life. His wife, Maria M. (Carlson) Forstburg, was
born ill ChristiiielR)rnii. and iier death occurred in
the year of our subject's birth. Her only otlier
child who lived to mature years. Carl F., is a ma-
chinist in Sweden.

John (L Forstburg was reared on the home farm,
attending the common schools of his native land
and there acquiring a good general education.
After his father's death lie went toSundsvall and
at the age or sixteen was apprenticed to a brewer,
becoming thorougly conversant with all the details
of the business and giving much of his attention
to the study of chemistry and kindred subjects.
In 1877, going to Hull, England, he pursued a
course of training in an extensive brewer}-, after
which he returned to his former place.

In 1879 Mr. Forstburg set sail for America, go-
ing by way of Hull and (Glasgow, and arriving in
New York City on the steamer "State of Nevada."
For a sliort time he worked in Heralds Brewer}- in
Hartford, Conn., thence going to Buffalo. After-
ward he was employed for a time in the large
Ruperts Brewery in New York City. Receiving
fine recommendations from his former employers,
he went to Baltimore, Md., becoming foreman of
the Standard Brewery, and acted in that capacity
for three years. It was in July, 1888, that he
came to this city, being Superintendent of Spen-
ger's Brewery for about three years. In 1891 he
was offered :i similar [.oMtion with the Star Brew-
ing Company, and in 18'.)3 superintended the erec-
tion and e(iuipnient of this establishment, wliich is
known to be the finest of the kind in the state,
and furnished with all modern appliances and ma-
cliinery used in the trade. Tiie Star Brewery
manufactures the celebrated Pilsener and \'ienna
beer and can turn out aliuut forty thousand bar-
rels per annum. On account of the superior qual-
ity of their goods the products find a ready sale in
all parts of the surrounding counties, and the
business is steadily increasing.

In 1884 Mr. Forstburg was married in New Y'ork

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

C:ity U> Miss Philippiio Wclicr, n ii:itive n( Sucili-

well built iiome on Pearl Street and also own the
four adjoining residences. They have an interest-
ing family of three children, .Tohn, Ijillie anil(ius-
tav. Mr. and Mrs. Forstlmr,- are faillifiii nieni-
hers of the Pntheran Church of this city. The
former is a Denmcrat and sucially lielon;;s t(.) ^lat-
tomow Tribe No. 63 Order of lied .Alen.

MA.T. JEHE.MIAII P.OllKKi; is the largest
wholesale liquor merchant in Lancaster,
in which business lie has been engaged
since 18(11. A veteran of the iate war, he arose to
the rank of Major through merit and valiant ser-
vice, holding that commission in the One Hundred
and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry. Ma-
jor Rolirer has served a number of times in oilicial
capacities and in public affairs and each time ac-
quitted himself greatly to his own credit and to tiie
satisfaction of those concerned.

Our subject was born in Lebanon, Pa., May 9,
1827, coming from one of the old families of Leb-
anon Count}', his ancestors having located in Lan-
caster County on coming from .Switzerland. The
paternal grandfather, John Rohrer, was in the
War of the Revolution and endured the terril)le
sufferings of Valley Forge, being First Lieutenant
of the Flying P.attalion. He was a lock-mitli by
trade and was an early settler of Lcl.nnon County.
Our subject's father, David Rohrer. wa> al,^. born
in Lebanon County, which was tlien known as
Dauphin, and, likr his father, he was in early years
a locksmith, but in later _\ears engaged in manu-
facturing grain sickles. Removing to Middletown.
he worked at this business until his death, at the
age of forty-two.

The mother of our subject, who was born near
Middletown, was .Mary, daughter of .lohn .1. I'ar-
themore. llei- paternal grandfather came to the
LTnited Slates from a village near Hamlnug in

Hesse-Darmstadt, and he was an active member of
the (u'rman Reformed Church. The latter, -lohn
Frederick, landed in Philadelphia October 20, 1744,
and located in what is now Dauphin County, where

is death occur

son.

John P

line

who

J., his son, also followed agricultural pui-suits in
the same neighborhood. Mrs. Rohrer after the
<leath of her first husband, David Rohrer, in 1843.
married John I'artheniore. by whom she had one
child. Her death occurred .March 24, 1848. The
Major is the second of the children of the first
union. His eldest brother, Jacob L., died at the
age of one year; Elizabeth died in Springfield,
Ohio; Absalom S. and Jacob both died in child-
hood; and George F. is a resident tif Ilarrisburg.

In his youth Major Rohrer learned the carpen-
ter's trade, and afterward worked at contracting
and building. He w.as then a manufacturer of
sash, doors and blinds in Middletown for about
two months, when he was burned out; afterward
he rebuilt and continued the business for five
years, later next engaging in fruit farming. In
August, 18G2, he Iiecame a memlier of the One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Infan-
try, being under Colonel Jennings. Major Rohrei-
recruited Company H, Susquehanna Rangers, at
Middletown, in three days and was made Caiitain
of the company. When it was mustered in at
Ilarrisburg August 12, he was commissioned Major
of the regiment and placed in the Second Divi-
sion of the Army of the Potomac. At the bat-
tle of Fredericksburg this regiment was one of the
lirst to cross the river, and they lost two hundred
and f(uty-two of their enrolled men during the
battle. The next engagement in which they par-
ticipated was the battle of Chancellorsville and
skirmishes near Fredericksburg that followed. The
IMajor was on duty night and day for a long time,
and though he had many narrow escapes, was for-
tunate in never being wounded. After his faith-
ful service he was mustereilout at Ilarrisburg, .Alay
29, 18G3.

In the spring of IbGl our subject came to Lan-
caster and for the succeeding thirteen years has
been located at No. 22 Penu Square, in the whole-

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sale liquor business. In lliis luiililiiig he oceupios
tlie four floors and basement, the lii>t lloor lieing
used for tlie retail business. Tlie building- is sup-
plied with an elevator, and everythiny- in llie line
of his business may here be found. Ills Wild
Cherry Tunic lias a wide reinitatidn fm- excell-
ence.

Our subject is interested in the Lancaster Trust
Company, the People's National and the People's
Trust Saving' and Deposit Companies Banks. In
the fall of 1872 he was elected Register of Wills
of Lancaster County, serving until January, I.s7(>.
Prior to this lie was for three years an Ins|)ector
of Prisons and was President of the Board during
the last year, lie suggested and invented the
iron-clad cells in use in the prisdus anil many dllicr
improvements of a practical nature. For the pa>t
ten j'ears he has been Trustee of the Home for
Friendless Children. In Masonic and social cir-
cles be is very active, being a member of Lodge
No. 43, F. iVr A. M., and has raised four of his
sons in about three years to the Master Mason '^ de-
gree. A Royal Arch Mason, he lulongs to Chapter
No. 43, to Council No. i;i. and to Commandery
No. 13, K. T., of which he is Past Commander.
Formerly lie was associated with the Odd Fellows,
the Senior Order of United American Mechanics
and tlie Knights of Pythias, being a cliartci- mem-
ber of the lodge. As a member of the Koyal .Vr-
canum he is active, as well as with the (leorge II.
Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R. In politics he de-
posits his ballot in favor of Republican nominees.

Major Rohrer was married in Elizabethtown,
Lancaster County. Jlarcli 24, l.sjo, to .Mary .\..
daughter of (ieorge Redsecker, an early setllcraiid
miller on the Conewago Creek, the dividing line
between Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. .Ahs.
Rohrer was born in Elizabethtown. and by her
marriage became the mother of eight children,
seven of whom are living, namely: Dr. George
R., whose oftice is at No. 45 East Orange Street,
Lancaster; Jacob B., a civil engineer on the Chi-
cago Drainage Canal; Marie Louise and Mary, who
are at home; Grant, arailroad contractoi : Howard,
a druggist, but now in business with his father;
and Daisy M., who is at home. Mrs. Rohrer and
several of her children are members of the F'irst

md the family

Pre.-.byt,Tiaii Cliuicli of tlii,
is liighly respccte.l.

For two terms ;Major Rohrer was a member of
the Common Council of Lancaster, serving on the
special Water Committee, which built and com-
pleted the new water wiuks. As a member of the
.Select Council, he also served for two terms, when
he resigned, and while there was a member of the
Finance and Water Committees. In everything re-
lating to the improvement and development of
tlie place he has been zealous and active, having
the welfare of the people at heart.

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I~^i;()F. GEORGK BENKERT, proprietor of
r.enkert's School of Jiusic in Lancaster, is
an accomplished musician and able teacher.
While studying that ait in Germany he carried off
the honors of his <>la--s. which distinction was ac-
corded him by Professor Volckmar. His estab-
lishment is located at No. 147 FLast King Street,
and its owner is highly appreciated and received
in the best circles of society in the city.

()ui- sulijei-t was born in Ilesse-Casscl, Germany,
Aiiril 14, 18ti4,and is the son of William Benkert,
also a native of the Fatherland. The latter com-
pleted his musical training in a noted school in
llomberg and is a teacher in the iniblic schools
and an oiuaiiist in his native place. He married
.Miss Matilda :\Ioeller, a native of Kirchberg, Ger-
maii\. and the daughter of Jacob Moeller, an or-
ganist and pianist in this community.

of iiii'lli among nine chihlren, of whom live are
now living. He was reared in Germany, where he
received a good education in the [lublic schools
and studied music under his father and grand-
father. When eoiiiiiienciiig his studies in the llom-
berg Seminary, he placed hiinself under the in-
struction of Professor A'olckinar, taking lessons
in liarmon3% composition, and on the piano, organ
and violin. He entered the seminary when sev-

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th.

entcen yenrs of aiie, mid at'ter soiii
entered the |irc|jarat<iry .scliuol. wlniv he leniained
two years. On leaving the ■>eininar\' he reeeived
the honors of his class in organ and piano music.
Decidini; to come to America, Professor Benkert

in New York City, he immediately made his way
to this city and obtained the position of organist
and teacher in a parochial school. After being thus
engaged for four years he established a school of
music, which lie has provided with the best instruc-
tors on piano and pi|ie organ. He devotes his en-
tire time to this fnisiness and has luanv pupils,
who have placed themselves under his instruction
knowing that he will develop in the best possible
manner whatever musical talent they may ha\i'.

Professor Benkert was married in this city in
18",I0 to Miss Clara A., daughter of August .J.
Riske. a merchant tailor. To them were born two
children, William A. and Catherine A.

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BYRON .1. BROWN is one of the most suc-
cessful contract(_)rs in the painting and
decorating line in Lancaster and has done
the most artistic work on the best houses and pub-
lic buildings in the citj'. He is very popular in
all circles and is widely and favorably known as
a good business man and a leader in church and po-
litical lines as well. In all measures pertaining
to the good of this city and his neighbors he takes
an active and vigorous part.

A native of Lancaster, Mr. Brown was born Au-
gust 7, l,s.')2, being a son of Oeorge W., a native
of Cumberland County, his birthplace having been
only three miles from Harrisburg. The paternal
grandfather, whose Christian name was also George,
was b(un and reared in Cumberland County, where
his father, a native of the North of Ireland, settled
at a very early day. (Grandfather Brown on at-
taining maturity turned his attention to the iron
business, operating the Tyrone Forge in Cumber-

land County fora numljer of years, or until shortly
brfoie hi^ deatli. His wife, who was a member of
the Hickeruell family, w,as of German descent and
died when over eighty years of age.

George W. Brown, Jr., was the youngest of
twelve children and wa> a youth of only fifteen
years on his ai'iival in Lancaster, where his brother,
David P., who had charge of the Henry Leaiuan
Rille Works, had preceded him. George Brown
commenced his apprenticeship as a painter and
furniture maker with George Rote, and at the end
of hi^ time, in 1848, started in business for himself
as a contract painter, which trade is still carried
on by his son. His olHce was for many years on
North Queen Street and in 1865 the shop was per-
manently located at No. 52 North Queen Street.
Byron J. continues the business of house painting,
in addition to being a dealer in paints, oils, glass,
etc., at No. 50 North Queen Street. The father de-
parted this life Miiy 27, 1889, at the age of sixty-
three years. A prominent Democrat, he served in
various public cap,acities in former j-ears, having
been Assessor .and later being a member of the Select
Council from the First Ward and also of the Com-
mon Council. From 1848 he had been active in
Masonic circles, being a member of the old Lodge
No. 43 and having taken the Knight Templar de-
gree. In 1849 he became a memlier of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, afterward joining
the Knights of Pythias and Order of Red Men. F"or
his wife he married Mary E., daughter of Herman
Villee, whose birth occurred in France. He was a
job printer, and ran a book store for a number of
years, later removing to Moconoy, where his death
occurred. Mrs. Brown, who survives her husband,
was born in Lancaster and h.as now reached the
age of sixty-three years. As one of the charter
members of St. John's Episcopal Church of this
city she has always been most active in its work
and continues to be a zealous worker at the pres-
ent time, devoting the main part of her time and
interest to various lienevolent and religious enter-
lirises. Of her three sons and two daiighteis, four
still survive, Byron J. being the eldest of the
family.

The gentleman whose name heads this article
obtained a good education in the common and

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high schools of Lancaster, and when seventeen
years old commenced learning his father's trader
continuing in business with liim with the excep-
tion of one year, which was passed in Philadelpliia.
Ill time he was given most of the superintendence
of the business, and when his father died, in 188'.*,
succeeded him at the old location. The specialty
of Mr. Brown, a department in which lie excels, is
fine graining for the trade, and for twelve years
his services in this direction have been in great de-
mand in all parts of the vicinity. In fine decorat-
ing and interior finishings he also devotes much of
his time, and many of the finest private residences
in the city owe much to his skill and good taste.
Among the many public buildings which might be
mentioned as bearing evidence of his handiwork
are the Trinity Lutheran and St. .lohn's Episcopal
Churciies.

The lady who presides over tlie liome of Mr.
Brown, whicli is located at No. 544 West Cliest-
nut Street, became his wife April 21, 1872, at
IMiddletown, Pa. She was formerly Lydia D. Sloat
and was born at Ephrata, being a daughter of John
Sloat. who was proprietor of the tlour mills at
that iilace. Nine children were born to Mr. and
i\Irs. Brown, >ix of whom .are living, as follows,
Mary, Harry, Helen, George, Robert and Paul.
Harry, the eldest son, is now in business with his
father, and is his right hand man.

For the past two years our subject has been Clerk
of the Select Council, his term having expired
April 1. 1894. For eleven years he has been fore-
man of Truck A of the Lancaster Fire Depart-
ment, and is a member of the old Empire Associa-
tion. In the line of his work he is affiliated with
the Master House Painters and Decorators Associ-
ation of Pennsylvania, and has been a represen-
tative every year since it was organized, serving
on various committees. Active in the ranks of
the Democracy, he belongs to the Young Men's
Democratic Society of this city, and socially is a
member of Can-as-sa-te-go Tribe No.203, Improved
Order of Red Men, of which he has been Secretary
for several j-ears. He has served as a representa-
tive to the Great Council of tiie stale, and was
honored by being elected to tlie Great Council of
the United States, Pennsylvania electing onlj' four

representatives each year. Tlie other organiza-
tions to which he belongs are the Knights of
Pythias, Knights of Malta and Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. With his wife he holds mem-
bership witli St. .John's Ejiiscopal Church, in wliich
he is one of the most valued workers.

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/^HRISTIAN M. MUSSELMAN. Among
^ y tlie young men wlio are cultivating a [lor-
tion of the soil of Lancaster County with
gratifying success, should be mentioned this gen-
tleman, who is a prominent agriculturist in East
Hemi)field Township. He is the son of Christian
and Martha (Minich) Musselman, and was born on
the farm where he is at present residing Marcii 1,
18.")2.

John Musselman. grandfather of our suliject,
was also a native of this county, where he was
well-to-do financially. He married a Miss Klugli,
by whom he became tlie father of two sons and
three daughters, bearing the respective names of
Joliii, May, Sarah, Elizabetli and Christian. The
grandfather departed this life while yet a young
man and when Christian was a lad of seven years.
The latter w.as born March 1, 1817, and received
a good education for that early day.

The father of our subject in early life followed
the combined occupations of farmer and butcher
and also to some extent engaged in operating a
threshing machine. He is now, however, in pos-
session of a good estate in this county, upon which
he located in April, 1881. Besides his four farms
he is the possessor of a mill and is highly regarded
by all who know him. He is well-to-do in this
world's goods and liis competence lias been the re-
sult of his own efforts, together with the assist-
ance rendered liy his good wife, who was also
economical .and industrious. Cliristian Jlusselman
is a devoted member of the Reformed Church. In
politics he is a firm Democrat, and was elected on

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that ticket Id I ho "lllci
sl,ii,for.ai,.nua„rtn

Ills

The matenirtl graiidfathfi- of our Mil
name John Minieh, was a faiiiuT ami <-.
carrying on opei-atioiis in this io\vii>h
daughter, the mother of our sul.Jeet. had the fol-
lowing chihlreii: Sarah, tlie wife of .loliu Martin;
Henry, a miller in this townsiiip; Martha, Fanny,
Christian M.; Jacob, engaged in operating a thresh-
ing machine in P^ast FlempReld Township; Fiank-
lin, a farmer Iticated in this township; Christine,
the wife of Cyrus Ihistand; Benjamin, a butelier,
located in Donorville; and Amos, a fanner of this
section. Tiie family are all living and are well
established in life.

The subject of this sketch has spent his entire
life on the old homestead and was educated in the
district school. In 1881, when his parents removed
from this place, he took charge of the farm, com-
prising one hundred and thirty-five acres, and is
now its owner. He has always followed agricul-
tural pursuits and is making a success of his call-
ing. He is a stanch Democrat in politics and is
greatly interested in the success of his party. Oc-
tober 23, 1880, he was united in marriage with
Miss Mar}' Hustand, a daughter of Jacob Ilustand,
a coal and lumber merchant of Salunga. The life
record of our subject is a good one and such as to
commend him to the resiieet and esteem of the
entire communitv.

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JACOB IHESTANl). The spirit of progress
so characteristic of American citizens of the
nineteenth century finds an exemplification
in the gentleman alxive named. He is en-
gaged in operating an r\teii-i\e coal and liimlier
yard in Salunga, in which bu>iness lic> has lieen en-
gaged since 1865. He is the owner of considerable
valuable real estate in the city, together with farm
property, all of which he is handling in a profit-
able manner.

John and Catherine (Good) Iliestand, the par-

ents of our subject, wore natives respectively of
Ytirk and Lancaster Counties, this state. When
a \'oiniL; man tlie father came to Lancaster Countj',
where he was engaged in farming one hundred
and ten acres of land, pleasantly located one quar-
ter of a mile from Salunga, which at that time was
little more than a village. He was also the pro-
prietor of a tract of one hundred and seventeen
acres near his other estate. LTpon it was located a
distillery, which he operated for some time. He
was respected throughout his community, was thor-
oughly trusted and was often called upon to act
as administrator in the settlement of estates. The
old Mennonite Church found in him one of its
most valued members. In politics he was first a
Whig, but after the organization of the Republi-
can jiarty joined its ranks.

John Iliestand was three times married and by
his first union there were born the following named
children: Christian, Anna, John, Abraham, Susan,
P^lizabeth and I'.arliara. By his second wife he had
seven children. His marriage with the mother of
our subject, the daughter of Henry Good, resulted
in the birth of Jacob, IMary, Alattie, John M., Henry
Sarah, Catherine and I?enjamin, the two latter of
whom are deceased.

Jacob was liorn on the old homestead August
21, 1811. He received a good education and for
many years nnnained on the home farm, which, on
the death of his father, he purchased from the
other heirs, and is still the owner of the estate.
He has two acres of land adjoining Salunga, which
he sold on one occasion to the firm of Patterson &
Patterson, who used it for their coal and lumber
yard. Five j-ears later he bought out their busi-
ness, which he is still carrying on with good suc-
cess. While engaged in farming he accumulated
a comfortable fortune. He is i)ossessed of a keen,
clear intellect and is a man of wide experience
and extended information. He is known and re-
spected for the honest}' and sincerit}' of his char-
acter, and has the friendship of the best men in
the communitv.

Jacob Iliestand was married in 18-14 to Jliss
Elizabeth, daughter of John Stehman, by whom
he became the father of ten children. John is de-
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261

erine is the wife of Clirisiian Swan; ISarbara mar-
ried Abraham llarnish; Sarali is now IMrs. Daniel
(irady; Mary is the wife of Christian JIusselman;
Susan is deceased: Annie is Mrs. Phineas Jlussel-
man; Fannie is deceased, as is also Elizabeth, who
was the wife of Amos Lehman.

HON. WALTER W. FRANKLIN is the pres-
ent Representative to the Pennsylvania
State Legislature from Lancaster, Ilis
home has been made for many ye.ars in the city
of Lancaster, where his birth occurred and where
he is one of the leading attorneys. He is active
in the ranks of the Republican party, and has
served in political positions of influence. During
his professional career he has made man.v warm
friends in this roinnuinity, and is liiuhly esteemed

The birth of our suliject occurred November 12,
1S58, he being a son of Col. Emlen Franklin, also
a native of this city. His paternal grandfather,
.Judge Walter Fianklm, was of English descent,
and was Ijciii in Flushing, L. 1, He also was a
law^-er, who possessed unusual ability in that pro-
fession, and settled in Lancaster in the early days
of its history, becoming one of her first lawyers.
In political as well as professional circles, he bore
a high reputation, served in a number of pulilic
capacities, and was Judge of the district at the time
of his death. In religious faith he was a member
of the Society of Friends, and his life was upright
and honoralile in every res])ect. Our subject's fa-
ther. Colonel Franklin, was a man of superior edu-
cation, who graduated from Yale College with the
degree of Master of Arts, and then, like his father,
engaged in the practice of law. In 1865 he was
in the State Legislature, where lie represented his
district for one term, and at another time was Dis-
trict Attornej' and Register of Wills, resigning the
former position in order to offer his services to the
Union. In 1861 he entered Company F, of the

First Pennsylvania A'olunteers, being elected Caj)-
taiii. and served fur three months. On the expira-
tion of that period he re-enlisted in the nine
months' service, and was active in raising the One
Hundred and Twenty-second Regiment, of w^hich
he was made Colonel, and was also acting Briga-
dier-General of the Third Brigade, Third Divis-
ion, Third Army Corps. With that department
he participated in the important battles of Chan-
cellorsville, Fredericksburg and Antietam, as well
as in minor engagements. When the term of his
enlistment exjiired he returned home and took
charge of raising companies on the Emergency
Call, and served as Colonel of the Fiftieth Penn-
sylvania Militia until the end of the allotted time.
Returning to his law practice he continued actively
engaged in business until his death, which occurred
.June lit, 1891. at which time he was in his sixty-
fifth year. In politics he was a stanch Republican,
and at one time was candidate on the party ticket
for the nomination of Meralier of Congress, but
was beaten by thirty votes, this liappening two
times. He was also a (irand ^Vrniy man, and a
thoroughly [latrK.itic citi/.eii. His wife, formerly
Clara A, Withers, was born in Lancaster County,
being a daughter of Michael Withers, whose birth
occurred in Strasburg, also in this county. He
i was of English descent, and his father was, like him,
born within the county boundary. In order to
obtain a livelihood, he followed farming and mill-
ing, and after his long and useful career passed
away in this city,

Hon, W. W, Franklin, whose name heads this
article, is one of three children, lie being the eldest.
The others are Josephine and Emlen A,, who is en-
gaged in the manufacture of mining machiner}' in
Durango, Colo, The early education of Mr, Frank-
lin was obtained in the excellent i)ublic and pri-
vate scli0(.>ls of Lancaster, after leaving wliieli it
was his privilege to attend for a time the Franklin
and Marshall College, which he left at the close of
the sophomore year to become a teacher at St.
;\Iary's Academy in tlli^ ounty. Concluding to
adopt the profession of his father and grandfather,
and having himself a decided inclination in that
direction, the young man next began the pursuit
of law studies with his father, and after becoming

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thorouglil}' familiar with the theory and much of
the practical workings of law, was admitted to the
Bar in 1882. Under tlie able tutelage and direc-
tion of Colonel Franklin lie was tiainc>d in the
best methods and skill of niii(U>in lawyeis. and con-
tinued in practice witli liini until the elder Mr.
Franklin died. Since then he has carried on iiis
business alone, having his (jflice at No. 23 South
Duke Street, and numbers among his clients those
who formerly depended upon his fatiier, and have
now come to place the same reliance in tlie son.
In the spring of 1888 he was nominated as a can-
didate for tlie State Legislature, and in the fall of
that year was elected, and during his service iu
the House was Chairman of the Local Judiciary
Committee and also served on minor committees.
In 1890 he was re-elected to the Legislature, serv-
ing as Chairman of the same committee as previ-
ously, and also being appointed to serve as a
member of Committee on Railroads, being Secre-
tary of that committee. Wlien the returns were
counted in IH'JII. it was found that he had been
defeated at the'i)olls on account of fraud, which
was so evident that the election was contested, the
result being that his election was sustained. In
personal manner he is c(.iurtcous and affable, and
readily wins and retains friends.

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eOL. EDWAIU) I\I< OOVFRN, who is a prom-
inent factor of Lancaster County, as was
his father before him, will form tlie sub-
ject of this notice. He was born in Lebanon, Pa.,
November 11, 18:34, and reared on a farm three
miles out of the city. In 184(! he went to AVor-
cester, Mass., and attended tlie college of the Holy
Cross for six years, gradu.-itinu in lH."i2, with the
degree of A. B. Later the degree of A. M. was
conferred upon him b}' the Georgetown College.
In 18fil. after having studied law under Colonel
Fin/.cr. our subject was admitted to the Bar and
practiced law with him until August of that year.

when he enlisted in Company G, Seventy-ninth
Pennsylvania Infantry. He raised the company,
and was mustered in as its Captain. In the fall
of 1862 he was commissioned by Governor Curtin
as Colonel of the One Hundred and Twentj^-sec-
ond Regiment. He joined his regiment at the sec-
ond battle of Bull Run, and jjarticipated in the
battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Ciiancel-
lorsville, and was mustered out with them under
General Sickles. Afterward he went to Mexico as
civil engineer under Lyon, who was later shot,
and worked in that capacity for the Xerm Cruz
Railroad Company, with which corporation he re-
mained for three years. He then returned by the
way of New Orleans, and was engaged on the
Louisville Short Line Railroad for two years, after
the completion of which he returned to Pennsyl-
vania. He later worked for the Pittsburg & Con-
uelsville Railroad, for whom he superintended the
construction of two large tunnels, and returned to
Lancaster. We next tind him as a contractor on
the Columbia cl- Port Defjosit Railroad, where he
was engaged in heavy work for two or three years.
From there he went to New Jersey, and in 1880
to Colorado, where he was engaged with the Den-
ver cl' Rio Grande Railroad Company. This was
a big contract, retjuiring much ability as a rail-
road constructor. During this work he tunneled
the Cascade Mountains. He then returned to his
Lancaster home and engaged in farming and fruit
growing, and set out a tine orchard three miles
from the city. He also built three large tobacco
warehouses in Lancaster.

Politically, our subject was originally a Repub-

1 lican, casting his vote for John C. Fremont in
1856, but in 1880 became identified with the Dera-

I ocratic party and voted for General Hancock. He
h.as held numerous local offices; has been a mem-
ber of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward

' for two years; and also Street Commissioner. He
was Judge Advocate in the Army of the Potomac
and Ohio.

Of our subject's ancestry it m.ay be stated that
his father, John McGovern, was born in the i)rov-
ince of Ulster, Ireland, where he was reared to

j faiin life, lie was in the British army and in the

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265

be emigrated to America, landing at New York,
and came to Pennsylvania on foot accompanied
by Judge Burnsides, and at once went to work
with no capital save two strong arms. He drifted
from one tiling to another, and finally engaged in
mercantile business, lumbering, etc He was lo-
cated at the corner of Lemon and Mulberry Streets,
and also ran a store at Lebanon. He was a con-
tractor from about 1820 to 1852, and from 1833
operated a farm. Our subject still owns this prop-
erty.

Our subject's mother, ;\Iary Anne (^IcDono)
McGovern, was a native of Trenton, N. J., and
the daughter of Peter McDono, a native of Ire-
land. He came to Trenton in 1793, and was an
importer of beer. In 18(U he removed to Lan-
caster, having learned tiie bottling business in
England. He was the first person to engage in
the bottling business at Lancaster, and sold bot-
tled goods from wagons throughout the country
as far as Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. He died
in 1840. By reference to the above concerning
our subject's father, the reader can readily under-
stand why Col. Edward McGovern has made a
success of his life, being reared, as he was, to in-
dustry and economy by his father before lura.

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-<f^ AVID "\\^ GRAYBILL, engaged in the leaf

I I tobacco and mercantile business in East
Petersburg, is the son of Daniel and Eliz
abeth (Witmer) Graybill, and was born in this
place November 10, 1853. The Graybill family
is of Swiss origin, and has been identified with
the history of Lancaster County for many years.
The grandfather of our subject, who bore the
name of Daniel, was born in this state, and ia
said to have been the owner of a large tract of
land. He followed farm pursuits until 1850, when
he retired from active life, and spent the remain-
der of his years near East Petersburg. In politics
he was a l\ei>ublican. and in religion was identi-
fied with the German Baptist Church. By his

marriage with a Miss Hollinger he became the fa-
ther of the following-named children, of whom
all but two are living: Joseph, Isaac, Daniel, Ja-
cob, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Mary. He departed
tliis life in 1859, when just past his three-score
years and ten.

The father of our subject was born in Wliite
Oak, Penn Townsliip, this county, where he was
given a common-school education, and was trained
by his honored father to farm pursuits. He was
the possessor of a tract of one hundred acres,
which was devoted principally to stock-raising.
I'ollowing m the footsteps of his father, lie voted
tlie Kepul)lican ticket, but otherwise was not ac-
tive in i)olitics. During the latter part of liis
life he was connected by nu'inbcrsliip with the
(lerman Baptist Church.

The parents of David W. were married about
1836, the mother being the <laughterof Dr. Herman
Witmer, a prominent physician of Manor Town-
ship. Their union resulted in tlie liirth of four
^(in.s aii<l two daughters. Martlia is the wife of
Daniel 1). Kreider and resides on the old home-
stead; Herman W. is a cual and lumber mercliant
in I'etei'sburg; Anius \V.. n(.)w deceased, was for-
merly cngageil in the furniture business in the
state of Kansas; IJcnjaiiiin W. is a farmer and
stock-raiser of Avon, Idaho; Elizabetli died in
childhood; David W., of this sketch, was the young-
est. The husband and father died October 11,
1890, aged seventy-seven \ears. His wife pre-
ceded him to the land beyond, dying in 18811, at
the age of seventy-one.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his
father's farm, and like the other boys of the neigh-
borhood attended the district sclniol for a time.
Afterward he became a student in the Millers-
ville State Normal. When completing his educa-
tion he taught three terms of school, after which
he engaged in the leaf tobacco business, occupy-
ing a large warehouse, which is devoted to pre-
paring that article for the market. He gives em-
ployment to from eighteen to thirty-four men,
and has represented three different tobacco firms,
doing a business of about %!60,000 annually.

In addition to the enterprise already mentioned,
Mr. Graybill is one of the general merchants of

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Pi'lcrsliur--. liaviiiu an cstulili-lniH-nl u.-ll Mocked
will, nil -l-a.lr. ,,r -...hI- >uilalilc tn. Im,1|i ruuiitl V
an<l rilv lia.lr. h, -n.ial iiiattci- li,- \<v\niv^> to
l,aiira>ttr Lo.luc S<<. \:'.. l\ ,V A. M.. and has lic.-n
Pasl (Iraud of Sclali I.odua^ No. Ofu. 1. (). O. F..
of lAIanheiui. lie is likewise eounecled willi the
Meridian Sun C'onimandeiy No. D'.i, K. jM.,of Lan-
caster; Lancaster Lodue No. 88. K. P.; Lancaster
Lodiic No. iL'i;. A. (). K. of M. t'.; and Re.] Rose
t'onipanv No. -.'O. Lniforuied Rank, of Lancaster.
Mr. (irayliill forms one of the State Coniniandery
with rank of l!rigadier-(Teneial under J. 15. Roberts,
Comniandini;- Oeneral.of the state, lie bclon,!.'S

various orders is iironiinent and irdlucntial. In
politics lie is a Republican, and lias lield the oflice
of Justice of the Peace since 1881. He has been
Assessor for a number of terms, and was Secre-
tary of the County Couiiiiittee for two years.

April --'T. IS.sii, Mr. Ciayliill aii.l .Ali-s S. Alice,
daughter of William K. .Martin, were uiiite.l in
marriage. To tiiein have lu'en l.ioni two children,
Guy Martin and David Reid.

-^#@-

PATRICK DONNELLY. The history of
Lancaster County would be incomplete
with(jut mention of ^Mr. Donnelly, who is

For over a ipiarter of a century he was an Alder-
man in the city (if Lancaster, and for tliree years was
the able editor of the Lancaster Democrat. He is the
son of .lames and Bridget (Holland) Donnelly,
and was born F'ebruary '>:). 1810. in County Ty-
rone, Ireland, .lames Donnelly- w.as also a native
of the aliove place, where he was a weaver by traile,
which business he followed in his native laud un-
til the time of his emigration to America. He
tiecame a citizen of this country as soon as [lossi-
lile after living here the [irescribed time, and in
politics was a linn Democrat. His first vote was
given in 18^!3 m favor of John Andrew Schulty

for (lovcrnor. He was a devout Catholic in re-
ligion, to winch faith he remained true during liis
entire life. He came to the United States in the

was active in public affairs and was a prominent
citizen of Lancaster at the time of his decease,
.September 27. 1S(I.'!. when ninety-seven years of
age.

Patrick, of this sketch, after completing his edu-
cation in the comiiioii ~chool>, devoted three years
towards learning tlie trade of a tailor. Not finding
this busine.ss suited to his health he traveled,
selling Irish linens through the south. His he.alth

liusinoss, and after working in the interests of this
house for three years, .young Donnelly went upon
the stage, traveling with some of the best compan-
ies in the country, and engaged with the home
eompany (The Connor Dramatic Society), with
which he remained for ten years. At the expi-
ration of that time our subject took up the study
of law% reading under John R. Montgomery, who
at that time was one of the most celebrated men
at the Lancaster County r,ar. lie continued thus
for three years and was admitted to practice in
l.slT. The profession not being suited to his taste,
however. Mr. Donnelly abandoned it a short time
thereafter. In 1851 he was appointed Inspector of
Cargoes at Lancaster for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. In 1853 he went to Wasljington. 1). C,
where he was given a position in the PostolHce
Department, and in this and other departments
seived altogether eight years under the adminis-
trations of Pierce and ISiiclianan. He is a devout
member of St. .'Mary's Catholic Church and belongs
to the St. Pernard Society.

Patrick Donnelly was married April 30, 1846, to
jNIiss Catherine Oallagher and to them were granted
seven children : .lohn and James, who died when
(piile young; Chailcs ('.. of whom mention is made
on another page; two who died in infancy un-
named; James, at home with his parents, and Clar-
ence, who is Registrar Clerk in the Postoflice.
Mrs. Donnelly departed this life July 21. 1889,
when a little past threescore years and ten.

Mr. Donnelly published in LsiU a chart called
"Donnelh's Perpetual rnion Almanac and Yearly

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2G'i

Indicator," dating baci< to the year 17<)(i and car-
ried to 8090. He is also the autimr of a table
showing the occurrence of Easter from 1700 to
8099, or to time indefinite. This table is most in-
geniousl3- gotten up and shows very plainly that
our subject spent much time in its construction.
A man of intelligence, reliable in his citizenship,
honorable in his dealings witli his fellow-men and
kindly in social and domestic life, he is regarded
with a due measure of esteem by those about him.

|-^-f^-l=-=

ellARLES CARROLL DONNELLY. This
name will be at once recognized by the
majority of our readers as that of one of
the most enterprising citizens of Lancaster. lie is
carrying on an extensive business as a paper lianger,
and during the busy season gives employment to
sixteen men. He is also a talented musician and
for many years has been President of the Clemmens
City Band, and Manager of the Iroquois Band.
The son of Patrick and Catherine (Gallagher)
Donnelly, he w.as born in the city of Lancaster
August 18, 1850. For a full account of the par-
ental histor}-, the reader is referred to the sketch
of Patrick Donnell}-, which appears on another
page in this volume.

Charles C, of this sketch, acquired his primary
education in the public schools of his native city,
after which he attended Professor Davis' private
academy. After completing his education he ap-
prenticed himself to learn the trade of paper hanger
under the instruction of his uncle. Later he
associated himself with .J. B. Martin iVr Co.. large
dry goods and wail paper merchants of this place,
with whom he remained for nineteen years, or un-
til embarking in business for himself in the year
1891. He is the proprietor of a good establishment,
carrying a full line of handsome wall paper, and
employes a large force of men in tlie spring and
fall of the year.

Mr. Donnelly is widely known through this

section as a fine musician and has been Presiden''
and Manager of the Irocpiois Band ever since its
organization in 1888. In 1892 he was made the
recipient of a handsome gold medal by the citi-
zens of Lancaster, as a token of their appreciation
of his services rendered the band, which is one of
the finest in the country. The medal consists of a
bar bearing his name and is beautifully engraved.
Our subject is one of the sturdiest supporters of
the Democratic party, on which ticket he is the
present candidate for the positi<in of Director of
the County Poor Farm. In religion Mr. Dcmnelly
is a devout Catholic and belongs to St. Michael's
Beneficial and the St. John's Societies. He is also
a working member of St. Anthonj-'s and other
societies. He is connected with the Schiller Club,
which meets in Turner Hall, and is prominent in
all good work in whicli his church is interested.
Mr. Donnelly was one of the members of the old
Volunteer Union Fire Company, and as an intel-
ligent and wi'll educated young man, is well
calculated to win the re>pect and esteem of all
whom he encounters, either in business or social
circles.

JOHN W. HESS. M. D., one of the largest
general piactitioneis in Lancaster, is a gen-
tleman of extended knowledge, both in the
leading affairs and interests of the day and
in the line of his life work. He has been emi-
nently successful in his use of electricity for the
treatment of many forms of disease, particularly
those of the nerves, and was one of the first phy-
sicians in the county to recognize the great use-
fulness of this factor in the healing art, as he has
employed it since 1868. Believing that the best
results follow when a physician personally attends
to putting up his own prescriptions, he has a well
equipped office and carries out this idea.

The birth of Dr. Hess occurred March 7, 1840,
near the village of Lampeter, Lancaster County^
and his father, Daniel S., was born in the same

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vicinity. The Hess family is of Swiss descent,
and its members have been generally sturdy and
industrious farmers. The Doctor's father during
his active life was a prosijcrous agriculturist on
his farm sit\iated iu Ka-^t IIeni[)field Townsliip, on
the Columbia Pike, near this city. He died when
in his sixtieth year on his homestead. His wife,
Barbara, was born iu Manor Township, and was a
daughter of Dr. .John Witmei-, who was a farmer
and a physician in the early (htys. IJis death oc-
curred on his farm in Manor Township, about
three and a-half miles west of this place. IMrs. Hess
became the mother of twelve chiklren, ail but
three of whom are still living, and of these .J. W.
is the eldest. The mother was called from this
life when she had reached tlie age of sixty-five
year.s.

After completing his comuion sciiool education
Dr. Hess attended the IMillersville Normal for two
years, and when eighteen years of age began stud^--
ing medicine with Dr. A. M. Cassidy, of Millers-
ville. In 18G1 he entered the Medical Depart-
ment of the New York University, where he passed
two years in study, and then was enrolled with
the pupils of Jefferson Medical College, Phila-
delphia, from which he was graduated with the
degree of Doctor of Medicine in 18()4. On first
beginning his practice, he returned to Millers-
ville, and for two years was a partner with liis
former preceptor. In 1863 Dr. Hess reponded to
the emergency call, being placed in the Fortieth
Pennsylvania Militia, under Colonel Wickersham.
For about eleven years he continued in practice
alone in Miliersville, building up a good reputa-
tion as a physician. In the fall of 1876 he came
to Lancaster, and has found his time amply oc-
cupied with the constant demands which are made
upon it by his many clients and patrons. He
makes a specialty of general family jiractice, hav-
ing little to do with surgical cases.

The Doctor owns a pleasant and well built resi-
dence at No. 2.5 South Prince Street, which home
is presided over by his amiable wife, formerly
Miss Sarah A. Baer, to wlmm lie was united in
marriage in the year ISC'), in tliis city. Mrs. Hess
was born in East Hemplield Townshi[), and is a
daughter of Martin Baer. Since 1873 Dr. Hess

has been a member of Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M.,
and is also identified with Chapter No. 43, R. A. M.;
Council No. 19. and with Commandery No. 13,
K. T.. and the Lodge of Perfection. He also be-
longs to the Knights of Pythias. His right of
suffrage he uses in f.ivor of the principles es-
poused in the Keiiublican party and the nominees
which it sets forth.

h^+^[

T~^ LI B. POVVL, one of the leading liverymen
r Cy doing business in Lancaster, was born
1 April 2, 18r)4, near Neffsville, the son of

I Isaac Powl, who was also a native of Lancaster
County. The latter was a farmer by occupation,
and moving to Lancaster in 1864, operated a hotel.
He later sold his hotel and operated a livery busi-
ness, which he began on a small scale and gradually
increased. In 1866 he built and located where our
subject is now doing business. In October, 1884,
lie sold the business to our subject and the follow-
ing April died. Politically, our subject's father
was a Republican and in religious matters was a
believer in the Mennonite faith. The Powl family
were among the old style German families.

Our subject's mother was Barbara (Buckwalter)
Powl, a native of Lancaster County, where her
father was a farmer. Our subject's father and
mother were each married twice, and of their last
marri.age our subject was born, he being the elder
of two children. He was reared and educated at
Lancaster, and grew into the business he now fol-
lows, by degrees, and the last ten years of his
father's life, the son had charge. His livery
stable is 60x96 feet in size and two stories high,
provided with a hand elevator. It is located at
No. 14 East Walnut Slieet.ainl his residence is next
door. This is a fiist class lively Inisiiiess and they
are able to turn out thirty rigs, fifteen hacks and
three hearses.

Oursubject was married at Lancaster, in August,
1878, to Miss Alice C. Henry, a native of Lanc.as-

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ter and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
IIiMiry. Our subject and his estimable wife are the
parents of two cliildren: Isaac Benjamin and
Tlieodore Franlilin. Jlr. Powl is a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a char-
ter memlier of Ilersehel Lodge. Politically he is a
linn believer in the general pi'incii)les of the Re-
publican party.

^ TOBIAS STEHMAN is the owner of the old
mansion home in Conestoga Township,
Lancaster County, which now has within
its boundaries one hundred and three acres, and in
addiliim to this he owns an adjoining tract of one
hundred and sixty acres. For years he bore the
reputation of being one of the most extensive
and progressive agriculturists in the township, and
in 18JS2 he retired from his active career to make
his home in Millersville, w^here he purchased a sub-
stantial brick residence and is living on the fruits
of his former years of toil and well directed ef-
forts. Mr. Steiiman is a son of Tobias and Martha
(Detricli) Stehman, and was born .July 17, IblT,
in Conestoga Township, of this county-. Ills great-
grandfather, .Joseph, came with his large family
from Germany prior to the War of the Revolution
and. became one of the pioneer farmers of Cones-
toga Township, owning extensive tracts of land,
which lie cleared and greatly improved. One of
his sous, Tobias, the grandfather of our subject,
owned live hundred acres of land in Conestoga !
Township, and, like his father, was a devoted mem-
ber of the Lutheran Church. His family com-
prised six children: Elizabeth, Catherine, Fannie,
Rebecca, .John and Tobias.

Tobias Stehman, the father of our subject, was
born on the old homestead and liecame the owner
of a farm comprising three hundred acres in the
same townsliii). He was also a member of the I>u-
theran Cliuicli and devoted to his well founded
convictions of right and duty. He wasalways pres- !

ent to cast his vote on election days, as a true citi-
zen should do, and was a worker in the ranks of the
Democratic party. By his marriage he became the
father of three sons and one daughter, of whom our
subject is the eldest. Henry D. died in 1890, aged
sixty-five years; Jacob, a farmer of Conestoga
Township, owns two farms in tiiat locality; Martha,
wife of .John Mylen, of Willow Street, died in 1889,
when about seventy-two years of age.

In the early years of our subject he received
practical instruction in the duties of farm life, and
while still a boy learned to shoe horses and do gen-
eral blacksmith work. Until 1881 his bus^- and
useful life was jiassed in carrying on his large
farm in the townshi|) where his birth occurred. He
is practical and progressive in his methods of con-
ducting a farm and laid up a large fortune, an
abundance for his remaining years. He has always
been a stanch advocate of the Democratic paity
and in religious belief is a member of the I^utheran
Church, being an Folder in the Mt. Zion Congrega-
tion of Millersville.

In 1833 Mr. Stehman married Mary !\Iilyn, by
whom he had one son, Henry M., who died Sep-
tember 17, 1889, aged thirty-three years. The
faithful wife of our subject was called from this
life in September, 1884, when in her seventieth
year. Her father. Christian Milyn, w.as formerly
a resident of Rock Hill and carried on a milling
business there for many vears.

u^^AVID LANDIS, a well known citizen of
1 J Millersville, owns and erected a handsome
residence in which he now lives retired
from active cares in this place. This is one of the
finest home properties in the village, the lawn sur-
rounding the home being well kept, and the whole
bespeaking the careful attention and thrift of the
proprietor. For thirty years our subject was act-
ively engaged in agricultural i)ursuits on his farm
in Pequea Township, Lancaster County, and since

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1876 has made his home on hi? present location,
whieli 01 ini I irises two and a-l]ulf acres within its
boundaries.

David Landis was born October 13, 18-23, in Con-
estoga Townsliip, which is now embraced williin
the limits of Pequea Township. On the paternal
side he is the descendant of a noted family in this
portion of Pennsylvania, who bought land at a
very early day. having been driven by religious
intolerance from their native countrv, Switzerland,
to seek a refuge in this the land of freedom and
lilierty. The p.irents of our subject were .John and
Anna (Hoover) Landis, formerly well known citi-
zens of Conestoga Township, where the father was
engaged in farming. Our subject, like most of his
ancestors, has been mainly interested in tilling the
soil and in the cultivation of liis farm. In early life
he resided in Maixjr Tdwnship f(jr some years, and
after his marriage became a farmer in Pequea
Township, where he became owner of some two hun-
dred and ten acres. For three decades he was ex-
tensively engaged in general farming and stock-
raising, making a success of his calling. For near-
ly twenty years he has been living in Millorsville
in his commodious and well furnished home.

A member of the Mennonite Church, in the faith
of which he was reared, he is devoted to its tenets
and is also much interested in educational matters,
having served for a number of terms as School Di-
rector in Pequea Township, and w.as one of the or-
ganizers of and a stockholder in the New Danville
Pike. He deposits his ballot in favr,r of the nom-
inees and principles set forth by the Republican
party, and is a patriotic and respected citizen of
these parts.

In December. 1845. Daviil Landis married Fan-
nie Mayer. Her fallier, Martin Mayer, was ft>rra-
erly a leading farmer and minister of Manheim
Township and is now deceased. His death oc-
curred in 1872. Five children were born to
David and Fannie Landis, as follows: Urias. who
died in childhood; Mary A., Fannie: Am,,.-, who
married Lizzie, daughter of Amos Herr, of Lam-
peter Township, and Lizzie, who died in infancy.
Amos, the only living son of this familv, is an en-
terprising young agriculturist of Peque:i Town-
ship, and is there engaged in carrying vn the old

homestead still owned by liis father, Mary A. is
deceased, and Fannie, who is living with her |)ar-
ents in Milh'rsville. has received excellent ed-
ucational and general advantages. David Landis
inherits the business qualifications and the honest
and sturdy hardihood of a long line of most in-
dustrious and iKinorable ancestors.

HKNRY r,()WMAN carries on a first-class
general store at Millersville, Lancaster
County. He has a well selected stock, and
by his courteous and genial treatment of his cus-
tomers has w-on many friends in this community,
and his trade is continually increasing. He is a
son of .lacob and Susan (Oialiill) Bowman, and is
a native of Lancaster, where his birth occurred
October 27. \s:)'i. The liowman family located m
this region during the last century, having come
witli a (German colony. The paternal grandfather
of our subject was born in Ephrata.of this county,
was a good business man and possessed consider-
able wealth at the time of his death. He conducted
a fine farm and at the same time engaged in hotel-
keeping. Ilts home was on the Downingtown
branch of the Lancaster Pike, which was then
largely traveled between Philadelphia and Pitts-
burg, and there he continued to live until his
death, at the rii)e old age of ninety 3'ears. He
was a member of the Dunkard Church and was a
true patriot, taking part in the militia service and
licmg much interested in the success of the Whig
party, with which he was identified. For his wife
he married Elizabeth Laer and to them were born
the following children: Jacob, Abram, .Jonas,
David. Maiy, Elizabeth, .Julia, Maria, Sarah and
Ihiniiah. Tlic family are noted for longevity. The
mother died at the age of eighty-eight years and
her children's ages at their demise averaged eighty
years,

.Jacob ISowman. the fatlier of our subject, was
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271

and followed agricultural pursuits, dealing con-
siderably in real estate. The early pari of liis life
he lived in this Ideality, hut latei renidved to Lan-
caster and thence to Delaware, his death occurring
in Wilmington. In that city he served on the
Council and was an ardent Whig. By his marriage
with Susan (ualiill he had a family of five chil-
dren, William, who resides at Battle Creek, Mich.;
Henry; Charles, and Julia and Susan, who died in
childhood. Jacob Bowman was stricken with the
cholera in 1849, when in his forty-sixth year, and
died of that dread disease.

The early education of our subject was received
in the common schools of Lancaster, and at the
early age vf fourteen years he became associated
U'ith his cousin, B. B. Martin, in general merchan-
dising at Millersville, continuing thus for four
years. At the end of that time he became a part-
ner in the firm of Bowman & Martin, continuing
foi two years as such, and on the esi)iration of
that time bought Mr. Martin's interest, since which
time he has conducted the business in his own
name. Few men in the community have devoted
themselves more steadily and industriously to one
line of business than has Mr. Bowman, who has
been engaged in commercial pursuits in this place
for about half a <entuiy. He is therefore very
well known, and this record would be surely in-
complete without this brief tribute to his worth.
In his place of business may be found everytliing
usually carried in a first-class country store.

September 20, 1860, Mr. Bowman married t;iiza-
beth Shell k. Her father, Jacob K., who was a
•well-to-do farmer of Lancaster County, is now
deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowman four children
have been born: Charles K., who married Miss
Mary Newpher, and .assists in tlie management of
his father's store; Henry L., who is engaged in
the steel works at ritt>burg: Jacobs., at home at
the (iresent writing, and .Mary, who has bci/ii given
an excellent musical education and is a teacher
of the art in the Spruce Street Academy of Phila-
delphia.

A loyal citizen. Mr. I'.owman never fails to east
his vote eilluM- at the primaries or regular elec-
tions, and is a stanch liepiiblican. For a number
of years he was a Trustee in the Millersville State

Normal School, and has been interested in the
cause of education. At the present time he is a
Director in the Farmers' Bank of Lancaster. Ever
since 187() he has lieen an Elder in the Lutheran
Church, and for the past twenty years has served
as Superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is
strictly hrmorable and c<iiiscieiitious in the dis-
charge of his duties in life, and those who know
him best have the utmost conlidence in his genu-
ine trustworthiness.

1=^iilJ^^'

JACOB RIEKER has for nearly forty years
been one of the res[)ected citizens of Lancas-
ter, having arrived here with his young wife
in 18.57, and has ever since made this his
place of abode. He h.as a fine market at Nos. 39
and 41 East \'inc Street, where he has succeeded
in building up one of the best trades in the city.
In everything that i)ertains to the general welfare
he takes a very active part and h.as never regretted
the decision he made to permanentl3' settle in
Lancaster at the time he first visited the place.
He was favorabl}' impressed at that early day and
believed that a great future of prosperity was
in store for this region. Mr. Rieker is of German
ancestry, his father, Fred, having been born in
Wurtcmberg, in which province his own birth took
place, March 12, 182.5. The father was a tavern
keeper and also a butcher and was eng.aged in
business during all his lifetime in Wurtemberg.
He married Margaret Rieker and had a family of
the following children: Frederick, Margueretta,
Joanna, Catrina and Louisa. The father, who was
a devoted member of the Lutheran Church, died
in 1839, at the age of forty-six years, while his
wife's death occurred when she was about sixty
years old.

.lacob Rieker was given good school advantages
and learned the butcher's trade in his youth, serv-
ing at the same for about three years, and subse-

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quentlj- wnrked as a journeyman until 1857, when
he left lii> native land to seek his fortunes in
America. Witti lii> newly wedded wife lie came to
this city on a visit to his sister, and at the end of
two months started in business, openinjr a market
at the corner of Vine and South (^ueen Streets,
where he remained for a year. In 1858 he re-
moved to his present location and before lonoj had
succeeded in the acquisition of a very substantial
trade, which has constantly increased from year to
year until he has one of the best and most remu-
nerative markets of Lancaster, and for most of this
time he has personally supervised the butchering
of stock for his patrons, thus being able to secure
for them the very best to be had.

April 16. 1857, Mr. Rieker married Barbara
Krasle. Slic has been a faithful helpmate and
companion to her husband, assisting him by her
wise counsel and aid along the journey of life.
To them were born seven children: Adam F., who
married Ada Sieger; Jacob; Fred; Carolina, who
married John Antz; Mary, Louisa and Minnie.
In politics our subject uses his right of franchise
in favor of the Democratic party. Socially he
belongs to the Society of the Seven Wise Men,
and with his familv attends the Lutheran Church.

< X ^ ILLIAM W. BOXES is eng.aged in e^il-
\/ \/ tivating his farm, which is situated in
Conestoga Township, Lancaster Coun-
ty. For several years he has been one of the lead-
ing citizens of this community, and was honored
with the position of Prison Inspector of the coun-
ty in 1883, in which capacit_v he served for one
year. In educational measures his influence has
always been felt on the side of progress, and he
has served as a School Director for four terms in
this township. For a period of three years he was
a member of the Jury Commission, and in these
several positions has made the welfare of the gen-
eral public his great end and aim at all tunes.

James Bones, the father o{ the subject of this
sketch, was born in Chester County, Pa., and in

his day was a leading farmer of his neighborhood.
He followed farming as his chief occupation, and
alw.ays kept large numbers of fine stock on hand.
A great lover of horses, he was considered one of
the best authorities on the subject in the counties
of Chester and Lancaster. In his politie.il belief
he was a supporter of the Democracy. By his
marriage with Mary A. Wright were born six chil-
dren, as follows: Susan E., who married a Mr.
Weeks; William W., Benjamin F. (deceased), Re-
becca, John W., and Jane, now the wife of Dr.
Shank.

William W. Bones was born in Chester County,
Pa., November 21, 18.38, and his education was ob-
tained in the district schools of Manor Township,
this county, where he pursued his studies for about
ten years. Afterward he took a course of four
teims at the Millersville Normal School, but since
his twenty-second year has been principally oc-
cupied as an agriculturist. After attaining his
majority he was employed as a farmer for two
years, and then for a like period of time was en-
gaged in merchandising. This business he aban-
doned at the expiration of a couple of years, find-
ing that his qualifications and tastes were more in
the direction of farm life, and from that time un-
til the present he has given every energy to the
development and management of his farm, which
comprises one hundred acres. It is well improved
and is one of the most valuable pieces of property
in the township, having good buildings, fences,
etc., upim the place.

For many years Mr. Bones has Iieen identified
with the Methodist Ei)iscopal denomination, and
for years has been a Trustee of the congregation
wheie lie holds his memberehip. For about two
years he was Sunday-school Superintendent, and
has been much concerned in every department of
chuieh work. In his fraternal relations he is a
Ma^..n. i.eldiiging to Charles M. Howell Lodge No.
4;iG, of Safe llarbnr. and is connected with Lodge
No. 222, Knights <>f the Golden Eagle, of the same

In the year 1864 was celebrated the marriage of
William W. Bones and Miss Mary A. Davis. Three
children have graced their union, namely: David
D., .lames and Lizzie. Mrs. Bones is a daughter

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of David Davis, a well-to-do mechanic of Cones-
toga Township. She was born in 1842, and re-
ceived the advantages of a good education in the
schools adjacent to her lK)nie. Slie lias proved a
faithful companion and helpmate to her husl)and
on life's journey, and has cheered and aided him
with her counsel and lielpful ways. j\Ir. Bones
bears a high reputation as a man in whom every
confidence may be safely placed, and his word
may be considered as good as liis bond.

HUGH S. GARA is a highly respected old
settler and leading citizen of Lancaster,
who in former years was a merchant and
for a long period has been Notary Public. lie was
President and helped to organize the Union Build-
ing and Loan Association and continued as an
official until the first issue was paid out. He is
very much interested in civic societies, being Sec-
retary of Lodge No. 43, F. <fe A. M., and Secretary
of Cha|)ter No. 43, R. A. M. In Goodwin Coun-
cil No. 19, R. & S., he is the present Recorder, and
holds a similar post in Lancaster Comraandery No.
13, K. T.

Born in East Lampeter Township March 28,
1819, Hugh S. is the eldest of the living children.
The family originally comprised three sons and
two daughters, but four of the number are de-
ceased. Isaac B., a brother, was Deputy Secretary
of the staff of Governor Geary and was Postmas-
ter at Erie. Formerl}' a journalist, he is now re-
tired from business. The youth of Hugh S. Gara
was passed at liis birthplace, and when fifteen
years of age he commenced clerking at Strasburg,
where he remained three years. In 1839 coming
to Lancaster, he olitained a position in a store and
later embarked in trade for himself with David
Coekleyas a partner. Later buying out that gen-
tleman's interest, Mr. Gara continued his dry-

goods and general merchandise trade at No. 128
East King Street until 18(53, when he sold out.

The next enterprise to which our subject gave
his attention was to fire and life insurance, and
he was thus engaged for nearly twenty years, sell-
ing out in April, 1892, to Christopher Hager. He
represented the North American, Pennsylvania
and Franklin Insurance Companies of Philadel-
phia, the Liverpool, London, Globe, Queen, Hano-
ver and other societies. Since January. 1S74, he
has been Notary Public for Lancaster County Na-
tional and for the first National Banks. For a
period of nine years he was one of the inspectors
of the county prison, and a portion of this time
officiated as Treasurer of the same. For three years
he was a School Director and has always been much
interested in educational affairs.

The home of Mr. Gara, which is located at No.
206 East King Street, was erected by him and has
always been the alwde of hospitality. Sir. Gara
was married in Lancaster in 1844, to a native of
the city. Miss Sarah J. Buck, who was called from
this life March 13, 1890, leaving one child, Eliza-
beth B. For over thirty years Mr. Gara has been
a member of the Presbyterian Church, and for two
decades has been President of the Board of Trus-
tees. For a long time he was Superintendent of
the Sundaj'-school and to general church work has
given a great deal of his time. Besides the frater-
nity to which we have referred, Mr. Gara is a mem-
ber of Lancaster Lodge No. 67, I. O. 0. F.

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J HARRY WIDMYER has one of the oldest
locations in the furniture business in the city
of Lancaster, as his father started in the
manufacture of this line of articles in the
early part of this century on this identical site, at
the corner of Duke and East King Streets.

The birth of our subject occurred May 29, 1847,
where the court house is now situated. His fa-
ther. Christian Widra^-er, was born in Wurtein-
berg, Germany, and learned the cabinet-maker's

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trade. Comin^ to this coimtrv a siiiirle man. he
manied llariiel yi. r,i-..un. wh,, ^va^ l.oin in Lan-
ca>ter ami was IIr' aau-hler (.f Julin lUuwn. an
old settler of this place. Christian Widmyer es-
tablished himself in business, and at that time all
fiirnilure was made liy hand. He l)uilt up a good
ti-ade. and erected the nr>t four-stury liuilding put
up in the eity. this being the place where his son
is now engaged in trade. Until 1871 he continued
in the business, then being bought out by .1. H.
Widmyer and .L F. Uicksecker, after which he lived
a retired life and died November 22, 1892, at the
age of eightv-live years, lie was an active Demo-
crat, and religiously was a Lutheran. His wife,
who died in 1886. was then seventy-eight years of
age. They were the ]jarents of two sons and four
daughters, and all of the family with the excep-
tion of one daughter are yet living.

The early education of .1. H. Widmyer was ob-
tained in tlie puljlic and high schools of this city,
and for a time lie was a student in a private insti-
tution. At the age of >cvciilceii he liegan learning
the cabinet-maker's trade, and at the end of four
vcars was a practical w(.irkinan. In his father's
factory lie was .\>sistaiit Suiierinteudent until Sep-
tember. IsTl. when, as previously stated, in com-
pany with his partner he bought out his father.
Since ISMI. at which time he purchased his part-
ner's interest, he has continued the business alone.
At times he has employed twenty-five men, and
sold his wares in all parts of the county. In 18S»1
he remodeled his building, making the front of
the ground lloor entirely of plate glass, and thus
these show windows are the finest in the city.
Tills is the largest furniture estalilishment in the
city, and a full line of choice and less costly goods
is kept ill stock. The building has a frontage of
thirty-six an(.l a-half feet and i> one hundred and
twenty-six and a-half feet in depth, with a wing
34x42 feet. In addition to his furniture trade,
the propriet(U' has a large undertaking establish-
ment, and in thi:- department his son. David IJ., is
associated with him.

In l.SfiL) Mr. Widmyer was married in Lancaster,
to Dora S.. daughter of David liinkley, wdio was a
miller by trade. Mrs. Widmyer was born in Lan-
caster C'ountv, and bv her marria<ie has become the

mother of a sou. David B. He graduated from
the high school and afterward attended the Mill-
ersville Normal, and is a graduate of an embalm-
ing school in Harrisburg. The parents are mem-
bers of St. John's Lutheran Church, of which our
subject has been one of the Deacons, and Librarian
of the Sunday-school for jears. Fraternally he is
a charter member of the Royal Arcanum of this
place, in which he has i)assed all the chairs, and
also belongs to the Loyal Legion. Politically he
deposits his ballot for Democratic nominees.

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E^ WFSLEY PYNK, a skilled musician making
Cy his home in Lancaster, is the author of
many l.irilliant instrumental compositions
and organist of St. James' Episcopal Church. He
was born in Somersetshire, England, in 1863, and
came from a very musical family, the gift having
seemingly been transmitted from one generation
to another. His ancestors originally settled in
Devon, but later removed to Kent. Thomas Pyne,
the great-great-great-grandfaiher of our subject,
was a fellow of St. Mary's College, and one of his
descendants was a Justice on the Queen's Bench.
There are still in existence at Grayford some an-
cient buildings which are still known as "Pyne's

The grandfather of our subject, J. Kendrick Pyne,
was a celebrated tenor singer, living between the
years 178,5 and 18,57. His son, James Kendrick
Pyne. father i.if our subject, was born in l8l(i and
was a [luiiil in music <if S. Wesley and .lohann
Sebastian Bach. His compositions are well known,
among them being five prize glees and an anthem,
for which he received the Lord Gresliam prize medal.
Louisa Pyne. a niece of our subject's father, was
the daughter of (ieorge Pyne, an eminent tenor
singer. She was a prima donna in English opera and
a noted oratorio si nger. Her sister, Susan Pyne, was
also a well known contralto. Our subject's father
was a fellow of the Roval Acadcmv of Music in

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275

London and departed this life in 1S!)3, at the ad-
vanced age of ninety-two years, lie held the
position of organist in the eatludial at P>ath. Kng-
land. for a period of fifty-two years.

The family of James K. Pyne included five chil-
dren. Louisa, a brilliant musician, is now ihe wife
of George Tetley, and resides in Leeds, England;
James Kendrick is organist of the Manchester
Cathedral; Jlinton is organist for St. Mark's Epis-
copal Church in Philadelphia; our subject was the
next in order of birth. Zoe is a graduate of the
Conservatory of :\Iusic in Loudon, where she makes
her home.

E. Wesley was reared to man's estate in Bath,
England, and was educated at Magdalen College,
Oxford, England. He was the solo boy of the col-
lege clioir, which was considered a great honor.
He also studied music under Sir Walter Parratt,
who is now organist to Her Majesty the t^ueen.
Our subject was graduated from Oxford in l«8l
with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and coming
about that time to America, spent one year in
Wisconsin. Returning at the expiration of that
time to Ills native land, he came three months later
t(i this cuuiitiy. and locating in this state was of-
fered tlie position of organist of St. Luke's Epis-
copal Church at Altoona. His next position was
with Mt. Calvary's Episcopal Church in Baltimore,
where he remained for six years, during that time
training four different choirs. He tlien became
organist for St. Paul's Cathedral in Buffalo, N. Y.,
and one 3ear later, in June, 1893, came to Lancaster,
where he accepted the position of organist of St.
James' Episcopal Church. He is also training the
choir of theEpiscojial Church in Ilurrislmrg and has
charge of the choir of the Presbyterian Church in
Columbia, in both of which cities he teaches music.

Professor P\'ne, together with Rev. P. J. Robot-
torn and Kev. Charles L. Fry, were the prime movers
in organizing the Oratorio Society in this city,
which was successful from the start. Professor
Pyne was chosen leader of the society and their
rendition of the "Holy City" in 1894 was magnif-
icent and greatly appreciated liy the music-loving
people of Lancaster.

Professor Pyne was married in Philadelphia, in
February, 1885, to Miss Margaret, daughter of

George E. Arnold, who was President of the clear-
ing house (if tliat city for over a quarter of a cen-
tury. To them have liccn granted three children,
Ernest Sebastian Wesley. Margaret Cecelia and
Emily Kendrick. In politics he is a Republican,
and while living in his native England was a
Conservative.

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cry AMUEL J. POOL, wlio is Superintendent
''-^^ <'f the Lancaster Cemetery, was born in
the city of Lancaster, November 6, 1834,
the son of Edward Pool, also a native of the same
place. His mother was ilarv Ilatz, a native of
Lancaster, where her [larents were also born, though
the Hatz family was of German origin. Our sub-
ject's Grandfather Pool came from the North of
Ireland and settled in Little Britain, Lancaster
County, on a farm. Our suliject's mother died at
the aue of sixty-eight years, being a devoted mem-
ber of the Lutheran Church. Samuel J. is one of
a family of four children, two sons and two daugh-
ters. The sons, who are still surviving, are Will-
iam and Samuel, (nir subject. William was a sol-
dier in the late war, a nieniber of C(.inipany K,
Seventy-ninth Penn.sylvania Regiment, and held
the rank of Lieutenant.

He of whom this memoir is written was reared
in the city of Lancaster and at the age of fifteen
learned the silver-plating business under l'hilli[i
Worner, after winch he engaged in that business
for himself on Prince Street, continuing for eigh-
teen years, and doing a general silver-plating busi-
ness in all of its branches. He employed from seven
to nine hands in his works, and continued in that
line until the electric plating process came into use.
In 1883 he became Superintendent of the Lancas-
ter Cenieteiy, and still holds that position. During
the summer season the Trustees of the Cemetery
Association era[)loy from seven to nine men, who
work under his supcrvisicui. Under our subject's
management manv valuable and attractive im-

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provements have heen made about this beautiful
cL'iiieterv. where rest the departed dead of Lan-
caster. In 1891 a superiutendent's house was
erected. This cemetery consists of twenty-one
acres, with an entrance on East Lemon Street.

(»ur suhjcct was united inmarriasfe at Lancaster
in l.s.").",. t<i .Aliss Mary C. Stounfeltz, a native of
Lancaster. Three children bless this union, Mary
E., Mrs. W. F. Wiley, of Lancaster; Edward, our
subject's assistant; and C'ienK'nlina, Mrs. (icorge
Forrest, of Lancaster.

Mr. Pool is active in i)ublic affairs, and is
a member of the Common Council from the First
Ward, having served two terms, lie is an hon-
ored member of Lodge No. 68, K. of P.. and is also
a member of the Order of Red Men.

Politically Mr. Pool is identified with the Re-
pulilican party. The family attend the Lutheran
Cliurch, of which his wife is a member. No better
persdu r(juld have been selected for the position
he holds tlian Mr. Pool. He is thorough and
painstaking, as well as obliging to the public with
whom he has come in contact. Every part of this
beautiful cemetery gives evidence of his careful
and economical management.

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r^ EOPvGE A. TRIPPLE. of Safe Harbor, is a
^^y member of the tirra of Haskell, Tripple k
Co., also of the firm of George A. Trippie &
Co. Tlie first mentioned firm are engaged in the
milling business in thi,'- place, and liave two otlier
mills at Hock Hill. For tifteen years prior aud
up to the war he was engaged in carrying on a
general store in company with David Warfel, and
since that time has been interested in the coal and
lunilier trade mainly, having lieen very successful

The Tiip|>le family is of Cermaii origin, and
Jose|ih, the father <if our subject, was bt)rn in

Berks County, in the village of Kutztown, where
his father located on his arrival from Germany.
Joseph Tripple was a hatter by trade and carried
on the business quite extensively in Lancaster,
having one of the oldest stores In the place, which
was his home during the most of his life. In la-
ter years, he continued in his trade at Safe Har-
bor, where his death occurred. He was a soldier
of the War of 1812, and was present at the attack
on Baltimore. A very earnest Democrat, he was
active in the ranks of that part_v, and in religious
faith was a Catliolic. He married Miss Mary Smith,
by whom he had ten children: Susan, who died
in infancy; Mary, Catherine, John, Susannah, Jos-
eph C, William S.. Maiy A., George A. and Susan,
the second. The father died at the age of seventy-
one years, in 1853, and the mother in August, 18-iO,
aged fifty-six years.

The subject of this sketch was born February 8,
1826, at Lancaster, and received his education in
the schools of this place. When fifteen years of
age, he learned the tailor's trade, in Bellefonte,
Centre County, which he has more or less ever
since followed. For a short time he was located
in Caledonia, Elk County, Pa., was seven years in
Bellefonte, and in 1848 came to Safe Harbor.
Here he has followed his calling as a merchant tail-
or ever since in connection with other enterprises.
In 1857 he opened a general store, in which he did
business for fifteen years. Afterwards, in company
with his former partner, he started a coal and lum-
ber j'ard, and operated a sawmill at Bainbridge.
When that partnership was discontinued he re-
tired from business for two years, and then once
more embarked in general merchandise with Mrs.
Amos Sourbeer, whose husband had formerly been
in business with him, and they continued for five
3'ears together. Subsequentl}' he was a member of
the firm of Tripple k Rose, in Manor Township,
for four years, and for a period of three years he
was in business in Smithville, having charge of a
country store. In 1889 Mr. Tripple opened a
branch store in Steelton that was managed by his
nephew, George T. Rose, for two 3'ears; he did a good
business and then he sold out. This is in brief a
summary of only a few erterprises in which our
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POETRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

is interested in the firm of George A. Tripple & j
Co., they carrying on mercantile business in the j
building formerly occujued by the Safe Harbor j
Iron Cfinipany. at Safe Ilarlior. In Conestoga j
Township, IMr. Tripjilc nwns a good farm of eigh- j
t3--nine acres, one of the rich iron ore farms of tlie
community.

Politically our subject is a Repulilican. is now
and has been for fourteen years past. Auditor of
Conestoga Township, :ind was formerly Treasurer
of the Safe Harbor Savings Bank. For two years
Mr. Tripple owned a general notion and dry-goods
store at Anderson, Ind., which was conducted by
his daughter, the firm being M. G. Tripple ^t Co.

November 6. 1*<48, our subject married Har-
riet, daughter of William Bowen. a hotel-keeper
of this citj'. Ten children were born of tliis mar- j
riage, William and John .J., who died in infancy; "i
Mary E., wife H. K. Hershey, Alexander, Ind.;
Haitie, Mrs. Shelly; Curtis ¥.; Oscar and Susan,
who died in cliildhood; Lottie and Georgiana, who
are at home; and Minnie G., who manifested ex-
cellent business qualities wliile running the store
at Anderson, Ind., and is now stenographer for
the firm of Slaymaker, Barry ct Co., of Lancas-
ter. William Bowen, tlie fattier of Mrs. Tripple,
was of Welsli descent, and a resident formerly of
Chester County, and in later yeaisof Safe Harbor.
One of his sons, Eli, who was locally styled the
Humboldt of America, was one of the greatest geol-
ogists in the country, and published a work on
the subject which has long been recognized as
standard, the title of the same being "Physical His-
tory of the Creation of the Earth and its Inhabi-
tants." He is also author of a book of rules useful
to those conducting postottices, and he was for a
short time in the general postoffice at Washing-
ton, D. C.

George A. Tripple is a member of the Methodist
Church, having been for forty-five years connected
with the congregation at Safe Harbor, and for about
a quarter of a century has been a local preacher.
Socially he has passed through all the chairs of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging
to the lodge of this place, Ko. 334, and is a Knight
Templar Mason. He is also identified with tlie
Temple of Honor, and belonged to the Sons of ,

Temperance in former years. He is a member of
Washington Lodge No. 156, F. & A. M., .at Dru-
more Center, of this county, and has alwaj's been
very prominent in local affairs.

HON. SAMCEL T. D.WLS. M. D., has had a
long and distinguished career, being one
of the leading citizens of Lancaster. He
served his friends and neighbors as a Representa-
tive in the State Legislature, and in the line of his
profession has long been in the front ranks. He
is especially skillful as a surgeon, though he has a
large general pr.ictice. and is now President of the
State Board of Health.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, Lewis Davis,
was born in South Wales and came to America,
settling in Lancaster County at an early day. For
some years he was engaged in the distillery busi-
ness, and later in life he became a resident of
Huntingdon County, where he departed this life.
The father of the Doctor was Henry Davis, whose
birth occurred in Rohrerstown, this county, where
he was reared until fourteen 3'ears of age. He
then removed witii his parents to Huntingdon
County-, there learning the wagon-making and
blacksmith's trade. He also w.as an agriculturist,
and during his later years turned his attention
solely to farming. Though now eighty years ot
age, he is still active and well preserved. His wife,
Cathai'ine (Wallheater) Davis, was born in Penn-
sylvania, and is of German descent. Her father,
whose given name was Henry, removed to Hunt-
ingdon County-, where he engaged in farming un-
til his death. His wife has attained the age of
seventy-seven 3ears, and is a woman of more than
ordinary abilit}' and good qualities. Four of her
sons were in the service during the late war in the
defense of the Union.

Dr. Davis was born March 6, 1838, at Cottage,
Huntingdon County, being one of six chiblren. all
of whom are still living. In boyhood he learned

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his father's trade, but was aniliitious to acquire
an I'chicalion. early deciding tucntei- the medical
]in>fe>si(.n. He pursued hisjtudics in tlii> direction
hv himself at lirst. iceitiny 1<. Dr. II. Orlaily. and

later lakin- a cours,. at M esviUe Academy. and at

MiUer-ville State Ndrnial Scluxil. Afterward he
tauLiht scluiol for a time, when, the war breaking out,
he rnlisted in ComiJany II, Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Infantry, being in the service three months. Ite-
enlistiiig ill t<.niiiany C, Seveiit\ -seventh liegi-
inciit. as Second l.icutenent. he was successively
liroiiK.tril until lie received the commission of
C'aiitain of C omiiaiiy (;, which company he himself
re-enlisted. 'While on the staff of Gen. William
(i rose, at the engagement at Resaca, he was severely
wounded, and for five days lay on the field. After
being at the hospital at Chattanooga for three
months he was honorably discharged in 18G4.

Rctuming to hi- interrupted medical studies, the
Doctor took a course of lectures at Jefferson .Medi-
cal College and at Long Island Medical College,
from which he graduated in 1865. Going to Mill-
ersville, he was for a year in partnerslii[) with Dr.
S. I!. Ilartman. For the succeeding nine years he
was in practice alone, and in 1874 removed to
Lancaster, his otllce at the jjresent time being
located at Ko. 1.32 North Prince Street.

Dr. Davis was married in ;Millersville, Octolier
2. IHCO, to Miss Flizabeth Fenstermacher, who
was 1m, rn in that plac, being a daughter of
Christian Fenstermacher, an oU\ settler of that
locality. The Doctor and his wife have no chil-
dren of their own. but have an adopted daughter,
■Martha II.

In .luly, 18S'.i. our subject was ajipointed Presi-
dent of the State IJoard of Health, and was re-
elected in July, 1893. In addition, he is a member
and Vicc-Piesident of the City Pathological Asso-
ciation and has been Presi(bnt of the County So-
ciety. He was one of the original members of the
American Surgical Association and is a member of
the American Medical Association. At the conven-
tions of the various medical societies he has deliver-
ed many adilres,~i's, and while in the Legislature
was very active in matters pertaining to hygiene
and sanitary affairs. He was a member of the Pan-
American Medical Congress which convened at Chi-

cago in 1893, and in short, has always been promi-
nent in everything jiertaining to his profession.

In local politics the Doctor has taken consider-
able interest and served in the City Council for
live years, having liecn at onetime President of
the same. In the fall of 1885 he was elected to
the State Legislature on the Republican ticket, and
two years later was re-elected by the largest Re-
pulilican majority ever polled in Lancaster. Fra-
ternally he is a member of George II. Thomas Post
No. 84, G. A. R., of the Union Veteran Legion and
of the Loyal Legion. He is a thirty -second degree
M.ason and has served as Master in Perfection
Lodge No. QG. of this citv.

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P LARSON E. GRUGLR, a well known and
public spirited citizen of Lancaster, has
been engaged in business in this city for
exactly thirty years, during which time he has
made many sincere friends in the various walks of
life. For nearly that length of time he has con-
ducted a marble and granite trade at No. 25 South
Queen Street, bis business having steadily increased
year by year, until he has had to employ a large
number of men in the work. .Mr. Gruger is a son
of Adam P. and Hannah C. (Sallada) Gruger, his
birth having occurred October 1, 1834, in Stouchs-
burg, Berks County, Pa. The name is very well
known in this state, as members of the family are
vei-y numercius in certain counties. The original
founders of the family in America were of Hugue-
not descent and settled mainly in the southern
states. Peter, the paternal grandfather of our
subject, died when his son Adam was only ten years
of age. The latter was born in Lehigh County,
this state, bi June, 1808, and learned the saddler's
trade, which business he followed for a number of
years. He also was engaged at coach trimming.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and al one time was Postmaster of Woraelsdorf,
Berks Country. In politics he was in bis early life
a Democrat, but later espoused the principles of
tlie Republican party. lie was a member of the
Reformed Church and fraternally was a JIason,
belonging to old Mt. Lelwn<in Lodge, which has
since disbanded. His death occurred in February,
1891, when he had attained the ripe old age of
eighty-two years, but his wife is still living, her
home being in Columbia. They were the parents
of the following children: P. E., Francis; Louisa,
now a resident of Columbia; .lolin, who is engaged
in the marble business in Philadelphia; Martha,
deceased; ilary, wlio resides with her motlier in
C<jlumbia; Charles, a traveling salesman, whose
death occurred in Philadelphia, at the age of thirty-
three years; William and Emily, deceased; Clara,
and one who died in infancy.

I\Ir. Gruger, whose name heads tliis article, re-
ceived his early education in the public schools of
Lancaster; afterward it was his privilege to attend
the old Franklin College, when it was located on
Liine .Street. When seventeen years of age, he
left his studies in order to learn a trade, and was
employed with C. M. Howell, of tliis city, for five
years. For the succeeding six years he worked in
Philadelphia, after which he returned to locate
permanently in this place. In 1H66 he oi)ened a
marble and granite establishment mi Soutli <^ueen
Street, where he has ever since Ijeen engaged m
this business. On an average some eight "men are
employed, and as many as seventeen workmen have
been at times required in-order to meet large con-
tracts. Jlr. (Iruger is a good business m.an, and
has. by attending strictly- to his own affairs and
by the exercise of industry and correct principles
of trade, acquired a comfortable fortune.

May 20, 1858, Mr. Gruger married Rebecca,
(laughter i>f Philip Metzger, and of tlieir union
eiglil children have been born, as follows: Charles;
Florence, who died in infancy; Margaret, William,
Frank, Walter, Catherine and Harry. The mother
of these children was called from this life .January
9, 187.5, at the age of thirty-eight years. On
Christmas Day 1883, our suliject married Salome,
daughter of David Xauman. .Mr. and Mrs. (Jruger
are members of the Reformed Churcli. and for

many j'ears the former
gregation at Columbia,
he is a stanch Repulilic;
educational matters.

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MOS S. KliKIDKK was born and iias passed
his entire life in Pecpiea 'rou-nshii), and
lias long been numbered among the pro-
gressive farmers of Lancaster County. F(.)r several
generations the Kieider family have been engaged
in following agricultural pursuits in this immediate
neighborhood and have Ijeen noted for their indus-
trious and useful qualities. .Micliael Kreider. tlie
grandfather of our subject, married a Miss Harnish,
and to them nine children were born, namely:
Lizzie (Mrs. Herr), Maria, Andrew, .Tacob. Susan
(Mrs. Miller), Martin, Barbara. .Jonas and Sarah.
The parents were members of the Old .Mennonite
Churcli and were very active in denominational
work. Indeed, for yeais Mieliac! Kreider was a
minister in the church ami rose to the rank of
Bishop.

.Michael Kreider. tiLC father of our sul)ject. w.as
born in Pe(iuea Townshiii May 1. LSI 2, and from
his boyhood followed the occupation of farmer.
On arriving at mature years he eli'ise for his life's
companion Miss >Laiia Sliank,aiid four children
ciiine to lili.ss their home, Rarbtira, who became the
wife of Hiram Woffel; Lizzie, deceased; Amos S.,
our subject, and Epiiraim, deceased. The father was
one of the leading members of the Old Mennonite
Church and by all who knew him was highly re-
garded.

The birth of Amos S. Kieider occurred on the
6th of May, 1845, in Pequea Township, uithin
whose boundaries almost all of his life lias been
si)ent. He remained under the parental roof until
about twenty years of age, assisting in the work
of tlie farm, and during the winter seasons he
attended the common schools of the locality.
When he was married, about 1865, he took charn;e

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of the hfimc farm for himself aiirl has since that
time heen iii(lii>tii(nisly engaged in its cultivation
and iniiiri)\ement. Tlie farm, which is one of the
best in this region, is very fertile and everything
about the place is kept up in good shape, bespeak-
ing the care and labor of the thrifty owner. In
the homestead there are about eighty acres, which
are well adapted for i)uri)oses of general farming
and stock-raising.

Mr. Kreider has one child, a daughter, Annie W.
In his political belief Mr. Kreider is a Republican
and in all public affairs is found on the side of ad-
vancement and progress. By means of extensive
reading he has become well posted on current af-
fairs and matters of interest and is an entertaining
conversationalist. His business methods are strictly
honorable and upright in every particular, and for
that reason, and because of his uniform courtesy
and friendliness, his neighbors are always his well-
wishers.

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JOHN M. KRIPER is one of the most liberal
supporters of new enterprises in Lancaster,
and is a membei of the firm of .7. M. Keiper
it Hertzler. who conduct a large and lucrative
business, being dealers in furniture and upholstery.
A native of Dauphin County, he was born in Derry
Township, October 14, 1831, his parents being
Samuel and Anna (Moore) Keiper. His paternal
grandfather, who>e Christian name was .Jacob,
lived in the early part of his life in Reamstown,
Lancaster County, that place being his home dur-
ing his entire life. He was a cooper by trade and
became quite well-to-do. He was a i)atriot of the
War of 1 «!■_', and in religion held to the faith of
the Reformed Church. He married a Miss Meyers,
whose family were among the pioneers of this
county, but later emigrated to the west. This
worthy couple became the parents of six children:
S.amuel, .John, .Joseph, Lenjamin, Sallie A. and
PoUie.

The eldest member of the family, Samuel, was
born near Reamstown, Lancaster County, and was

a man of ordinary education. On arriving at
mature years he engaged in bhicksmitli work and
afterward became a drover, at which time his home
was in Dauphin Countj', where most of his chil-
dren were born. He was married in Berry Town-
ship when about twenty-one 3'ears of .age, and had
six children by that union, namely: John, Susan;
Lizzie, Fannie and .Jacob, who died in childhood;
and Samuel, a resident of Allentown, Pa. The
latter is a manufacturer of powder and dynamite,
having a large and paying trade in those products.
Susan became the wife of Benjamin Booser and
lived for many years on the old homestead, in
Dauphin County. The father of these children
for a number of jears was engaged in taking cattle
from western iioints to the Philadelphia market,
and hiseldest sun. "ur subject, on several occasions
walked with liiiu from ()hio to the Quaker City.
In politics the senior Mr. Keiper was a Republican,
and before the organization of that party was an
old line Whig, having taken a very interested part
in elections and having held a number of township
offices. For a long time he was a Deacon in the
Reformed Church and bore a reputation for honor
and integrity. His death occurred in October,
liS83, at the age of seventy-five years, while his
wife, who survived him until Marcii 1, 1888, was
in her eighty-fourth year at the time of her de-
mise.

,1. M. Keijier received a district scliool education
in Dauphin County, wheie they had only a four
months' term during the year, but he made the
best of such opportunities as were within his reach,
and when quite young secured a certificate, after
which he taught for a period of four years. At
this time he had only attained his m.ajority and
his next venture was to engage in the manufacture
of hay rakes in Dauphin County. Later selling
out his business he invested money in oil lands,
during the great excitement over that product, and
was interested in that line for about four years.
Subsequently he returned to Dauphin County,
again turning his attention to the making of
hav rakes, and met witli an unfortunate .accident,
being crippled by a severe cut in the leg while
working at his trade. After that our subject be-
came a salesman, sellini,' farm inijilements, and U)r

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283

two years engaged in taking orders for sewing
machines.

November 20, 1869, ]Mr. Keiper came to Lan-
caster, continuing in the sewing macliine business,
and afterward launched into tlie furniture trade,
in which he has been veiy successful. Abiiut IS'.Mi
he took into partnership his son-in-law. Jlr. Heitz-
ler, and their business has constantl}' increased up
to the present time. Our subject is one of the
stockholders in the Champion Forge and Blower
Company at Lancaster, and has also interests in va-
rious industries of this city and localit\ .

April 12, 1853, Mr. Keiper wedded Nancy,
daughter of John Brinser, and four children graced
tliis union, namely: Sarah Ann, wife of Harvey
Hertzlcr, who is a [lartiier witii our suliject; Lin-
neus B., a traveling salesman for the Cliam|)ion
Forge and Blower Company; Albert, who died at
the age of three months, and Henry B., President
of the Champion Forge and Blower Company. Tlie
devoted wife and mother was called to her final
rest September 2, 18'J0, being in her llfty-tiftli
year. The family number many sincere friends
and acquaintances in the community where tliey
make tlieir home, and Mr. Keiper's intluence is
often solicited in the pnnniaioii of leading mnve-
ments which liave in view tlie uplmildiiig of the
citv.

^#(^

(Tp^ DAM PONTZ. Among the enterprising
/ — \ and successful business men of Lancaster
is this gentleman, who is popular in all
circles where he is known. He is one of the vete-
rans of the late Civil conflict, having a war record
of which he ma^- well be proud, as he served faith-
fully for four years and three months in tlie de-
fense of the Stars and Stripes, and took part in
many of the important battles of the war. He is
a stanch Republican, having suiiimrted the party
since arriving at his majority.

A native of Lancaster, the birth of our subject
occurred July 6, 1840, liis parents being George
and Ehzabeth (Muscatnus) Pontz, whose history
10

is given in tliat of his elder brother, Jacob, wliicli
may be found elsewhere in this volume. Adam
Pontz was reared in this city, where he attended
the common schools, but was only eleven years old
when he began working in a brick yard. Later
j for a few years he was employed in a cotton mill,
and then, the War of the Rebellion coming on. he
enlisted in Company K, Seventy -seventh Regiment
of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was mustered into
service at Pittsburg. As one of the soldiers of the
Army of the West he was in the battles of Sliiloh,
Stone River, Chickamauga. Chattanooga and others,
after which he returned home on a thirty days'
furlough, rejoining his regiment at Blue Springs,
Tenn. From there until reiching Atlanta he was
with his regiment in numerous engagements and
encounters with the enemy, and then fell back to
Nashville, from which city he was sent to Texas to
be placed on guard duty. In December, 1865, he
received an lionoralile discharge at Victory, Tex.,
and was mustered out at Pliiladeliiliia on the 16th
of the folhnving .lanuaiy. He had never been
off duty up to the time he arrived in Texas, where
he was for a few weeks in the hos[)ital with a fever.
Though he had many narrow escapes he was never
captured nor wiuinded. Enlisting as a lu'ivate. he
was |)ronioted t<_i the lank of Ciu'iioral. then Ser-
geant, and was mustered out as Orderly Sergeant.

Until the fall of 1867 Adam Pontz worked in
the brick yard for Fred Coonley. and then in part-
nership with George Singleton houglit out hisinter-
est. A year later the latter's iiorfion was bought
bv our subject's brother Jacob, and the firm became
A. Pontz ct Bro. They continued this connection
until 1885. niien tliey dissolved partnership, each
taking the management of one of the brick yards,
which they owned in common. There are nearly
nine acres in the one which our subject operates,
and the three kilns have a capacity of about four
million brick per annum, part of this being made
by machinery and the rest are hand pressed. There
are large sheds for storing and drying, and a
thirty-five horse-power engine. The clay which
is used is of a very superior quality', and during
the busv season about forty hands are employed
to carry on the work.

In 1868 Mr. Poutz wedded Susan Shay, who

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was born and reared in this city. Slie is the
daughter of Miehn.-i Sha.v. whc \v:is f,.i-nierl.v also
engaged m tlie niauufacturo of lirick. Mr. and
Mrs. Pontz have become the parents of six chil-
dren: 'William II., a brickmaker; Frederick, who is
a carpenter; Walter, a painter by trade; (iertie;
lU-Mc anil I'hilip S. Mrs. Pimtz is a nieiiiber of
the eiimch of (iud. and pri'sidc. over her pleasant
home with grace and hospitality.

For some j'ears our suliject has been investing
quite exlen-sively in real estate, and in cmnpany
with Ills brother .Jacob has Imilt liftccn residences.
He also owns his home at Xn. 7fJS Fast t'hcstnnt
Street, and four acres (if land within the city limits.
He is now erecting a sulislaiitial brick residence in
the eastern part of the cit_\ , and is doing a good
share of the imijrovementand upbuilding of Lancas-
ter. Though not at present connected with the so-
cieties, he was fdinierly an Odd Fellnw and a
Knight Teini)lar, iuil still Ik. hi.- membership with
Admiral Revnolds Post No. AOo. <;. A. P.

UWARD C. HALL is ju-oprietor of t
Delmonieo Hotel, which is noted for ha
ing the linest bar room in the city, it ha

■n ei|uipiied at a cost of o\er s^d.odo and

location lieing very central, at No. \:]}^ Penn
Square. IMr. Hall also instructs select classes in
dancing, being the only master of this science in
Lancaster.

Horn in Strasburg, Lancaster County, September
I, l.So.'i, Mv. Hall is a son of A. Carpenter and Eliz-
abeth (Train) Hall, both likewise natives of this
county. The paternal grandfather, Isaac Hall, was
born in Chest ea- County. Pa., and was a miller by
trade, being for years proprietor of :\Ius>leman-s
Mill. He was of English descent and comes of an
old Quaker family, his father having emigiated
from England to become a jjioneer of Chester Coun-

ty. Isaac Hall participated in the War of 18P2, and
led a life of industry and usefulness, his deatii oc-
curring in .Strasburg at the age of seventy-one
years. A. C. Hall followed the same calling as his
father and carried on the old mill for a number of
years. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the War of
the Rebellion, being a member of Company K,
Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, and with
them taking part in many battles, being a part of
the Army of the Cumberland. He served faith-
fully until .Tanuary. 18G5, when he returned home,
but did not resume his milling on account of poor
health. Locating in Lancaster, he made this citj'
his home until his death, in 1884, at the age of
seventy-one years. He was a very patriotic man,
and at the time of his enlistment was over the re-
quired age, as his years entitled him to exemption
from duty, and in politics he voted with the Dem-
ocratic party. His wife, who is of English descent,
is still living in this cit}', and eight of their nine
children yet survive, three being residents of Can-
ton, Ohio, and the otiiers living in this city.

Edward C. Hall passed his first few years in the
city of his nativity, but since 1861 has been al-
most continuously a resident of Lancaster. His
educational advantages were those of the jjublic
schools, and on becoming of suitable age he entered
the employ of the Conestoga Cork Works on Lo-
cust Street. On becoming proficient in the manu-
facture of corks he was made foreman of the works
of (!.W. Dodge it Son, serving in that capacity
for about eight years. In 1882 he formed a part-
neishiji with W. .1. and (iideon Arnold, and bought
out the Cadwell Conestoga Cork Works, which
were destroyed by fire. The firm removed then to
Fulton and Lime Streets, where they built u]) the
[iresent Conestoga Cork Works, and about a year
later Mr. Hall sold out his interest, afterward re-
turning to the Lancaster Cork Works as foreman
until the ciineorn failed. April 18, 1885.

Subse(piently our subject became proprietor of
the Schiller House on North Queen Street, and
operated the same for three years, after which he
puivhased the Delmonieo Ibitel. and has since car-
ried thi- on. It has been greatly remo.leled and
improved, being one of the best hotels in the city.
In this building there is a good hall, which is very

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

285

useful for dances, and in October, 1878, the Pro-
fessor (ipenod tlie first dancinir scliool in the city,
.ind lias c(_>ntiiiiied in this line more or less ever
since.

The marriage of Mr. Hall and xMiss Sarah M.
Afflebach was celebrated in this city August 4,
1S75. The lady was liorn in Lancaster, and is the
daughter of Daniel and Susan Afflebach, the former
being a brick manufacturer by occupation. The
four children of our subject and his wife are,
Mabel, who is attending the high school, being a
member of the Class of "'J5: Charles, Walter and
Raeli. The parents are members of the (irace
Lutheran Church, and are active in social affairs.
Mr. Hall belongs to tlie Junior Order of American
IMechanics, to the Knights of Pythias, Artisans
and Elks. I'olitically he stands by the men and
measures advocated bj- the Democratic party.

JOHN OCHS, of Lancaster, is engaged in busi-
ness at No. 306 South (,)ueen Street, a hand-
some building of brick, wliich was erected
b}' him. This building is three .stories in
height, is 30x36 feet in dimensions, with an annex
16x34 feet and three stories in height. Here Mr.
Ochs runs a grocery. Hour and feed business, and
has succeeded in building mi a Hue trade. In
many of the local affairs of the city he takes a
prominent part, and is justly considered one of
the leading business men within her borders.

Mr. Ochs was born September 19, 1832, at Wur-
temberg, Germany, being a son of Martin and
Lucia (Ilousman) Ochs. The former was a na-
tive of the same locality, and learned the trade of
making nails, which business he followed during
most of his life. He was a memlier of the Lutli-
er.an Church, in the faith »( which he died in ISIG,
.aged lifty-nine years. His wife departed this life
in 18,jli, being then in her sixty-lirsl year, as her

birth occurred in 17110. By her marriage she be-
came tlie motlier of seven cliildreii: (iottlieb, who
died in Germany; Elias, who emigrated to this
country and followed his trade in the iron works
of this city; Christian, whose death occurred in
the Fatherland; Frederick, a tanner by trade, who
passed his life in Wurtemberg; .Tcjanna. John and
Margaret.

In the excellent national schools of Germany,
our subject was a student until about fourteen
years of age, when he commenced serving an ap-
prenticeship which covered three and a-half years.
The calling which he then learned and followed
was that of making combs. In 1854 he left his
native land, and after his arrival in the United
States, was for a short time a resident of Lancas-
ter. Afterward he worked on farms in different
places while he learned the English language, and
in 1856 permanently settled in this city. For
some two years he worked in Graham's Comb F'ac-
tory, and then started in business for himself as a
Hour and feed dealer on South (^lueen Street, con-
tinuing there until 1 .S7 1. whtn he purchased the
property where his plant is now situated. He em-
ployes two men and runs a delivery- wagon con-
stantly in order to su|tply his customers.

For two terms Mi-. Ochs served as a member of
the City School ISo.nrd. ami has always been greatly
interested in educational alTairs. He is liberal cm
the question of politics, though he favors the De-
mocracy, and was for one term a member of the
Common Coiincil. In the Citizens' Electric Light
Coiniiaiiy he holds considerable stock, and is like-
wise inliTcsted in the Street Railway, and is one
(pf tlie Diit'ctors of the Blaennerchor Hall Associa-
tion. Fraternally he is identilhid with Matamora
Lodge No. 2, Order of Red Men, having passed
through all the chairs; lielongs to Monterey Lodge
Xo. 242. I. (). (). F.; to Lamberton Lodge No. 476,
F\i'A. M.. and to the ( )rder of the Seven Wise
Men.

For a period of ten years Mr. Ochs was Secre-
tary of the St. Stephen 'sticrnian Lutheran Church,
and is President of the Vestrymen. May 11, 1856,
was celebrated his marriage to Miss Christiana

ing children: Catherine, wife of Jacob F. Kout/,;

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Charles E., a salesman in Pitlsliurg; Elizabeth, Mi'S.
Adam Kiihlinan, the latter being a blacksmith re-
siding at the home of oursubjeet; .lobn. deceased:
Cln-i:-tian P., in the employ of the Adams i:x|.ic>s
Con)i)any of this cily: .lolm: Kmma. wlio>,. ,K'.Hlh
occnrred at the age <.f two years, and Auna A.
Mr. Oclis is a man of trm- \v..rlh. and i> iiiu< h re-
si)etted by those who have the pleasiiie of his ae-

inlliieiiee ni the eommunity by his native ehaiae-
teristies of industry and [ier,-everanee m whatever

JdllN V. PONTZ. formerly (u-cupying the re-
sponsible position of Superintendent of the
Water Works in Lancaster, is earr\'ing on a
profital)le business as a contractor, painter
and decorator, having a well equipped establish-
ment and commanding the larger p(,)i'tion of the
trade in the city.

Our subject ivas liorn in this city February 4,
1862, and is the son of Oeorge Ponlz, also a na-
tive of Lancaster and in turn the son of .Jacob
Pontz. The father of our suliject was a painter
by occupation and during the late war, in 18G4,
enlisted as a member of Com|)any K, Seventy-
seventh Pennsylvania Infantry. He served until
the establishment of peace, after which he returned
home and touk u\> his trade, having his shops lo-
cated on West King and Mulberry Streets. In
187'J he removed to the location now occupied by
our subject, where he carried on business until his
decease, October 28, LS90, at the age of fifty-flve
years. He was a thorough musician, and although
making a specialty of campaign music, also sang in
the Lutheran choir.

The maiden name of our subject's mother was
Amanda C. King. She likewise was biu-n in this
city and was the daughter of .lohii King, a boot
and shoe maker. i\Irs. Poutz is now deceased, pass-
ing aw.ay April 14, l,s:i:_i, and leaving three sons,
of whom our subject is the eldest. He was educa-

ted in the imblic schools, and in 1877, when the
time came for iiim to choose a calling in life, he be-
gan learning the trade of a painter and has reached
the fop round of the ladder in this branch of
work. In l.HlHl lu' Ijecame the proprietor of the
White Horse Hotel, which he operated for only a
few months, and on the death of his father he sold
out and took charge of the paint shojis. Since that
time he has completed the painting and deciirating
on the new court house, Lutheran Church, City
Hall, besides numerous other public buildings.

In 1892 Mr. Pontz was appointed by the City
Council as Superintendent of the water works,
and while holding that piisition put in new punips
and made other necessary impro\einents. The
lad}' whom he married December 25, 1881, was
Miss Clara .1. Shaw, a native of Montgomery Coun-
ty, this state. I>y her union with our subject there
have been born two daughters, Elizabeth and Cleo.

Socially Mr. Pontz is a Knight of Pythias, be-
longing to Lodge No. 88, and also is connected
with the Slatemaster Painters' Association. Like
his father before him, he belongs to the Lutheran
and (lermania societies. In politics he is a believer
in Democratic [irinciples and has represented his
party on various occasions to county and state
conventions. For a number of years he was a
member of the volunteer fire company and during
that time was delegate to the firemen's convention.
He is ver3' prominent in local affairs and was the
first President of the local Painters" Association in
Lancaster.

C~^ EORCK H. DARMSTAP:TTER, who has
X with ellicient ability occupied various ofB-
cial positions of trust in his present local-
ity, is well known and highly respected through-
out tlie community. He isof (;erman birth, having
been born in Hesse-Darmstadt. October 4. 1827,
and is a son of (ieorge and Mary K. ( Loetler)
Darnistaetter. The parents of our subject were
married in Germanv. lo them were born seven

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children, ns follows: Anna M.iiv; Mary C. who niar-
riefl and canio to tiiis iMuntrv and died in Illinois;
Eva Mary, who was l<ilh>d on a canal lioal near
r.iiffalo, N. Y.; George II.. our subject; Magdaiine,
who also passed away in Illinois; Rev. J. Adam, a
minister of the Lutiieran Church at Columbia, Pa.;
and Elizabeth, wife of John B. Diger (deceased), a
resident of Ilarrisburg, Pa.

The father of our subject was a hotel keeper in I
Germany, and was also a butcher b}' trade. He
served as a soldier in Napoleon's "War for two
years, taking part in several hard fought battles.
He was born January "21. 17'Jl, and departed this
life January 20, 1840, at the age of forty-nine
years. The mother was born February 20, 1799,
and ixassed away March 13. 186.3, at the age of
sixty-four, in Lancaster.

Gur subject eniigrated to this country in 1848,
accompanied by his mother, and landed in New
York City September 14 of the same year. He
came direct to Lancaster, arriving in this city
on his birthday, and for forty-six years he has
made his home here. Mi. Darmstaetter was united
in marriage March 21, 1850, with Miss Julia
Drepperd, and to them were born three children,
namely: George H. (deceased); Maiy Elizabeth
and Anna C. Jlrs. Darmstaetter was called away
to her final lejt April 19, 1856, at the age of
lliirt3'-four years. Our subject was married the
second time February 1, 1864, to Miss Barbara
C. Beck, and the result of this union was ten
children, Magdalene, John Adam, Katie, Louie,
Emma. Dorothy, Marie, John George, Anna Mary,
and Martin Luther. John Adam, Dorotliy, .Marie
and John George died when young.

Politically Mr. Darmstaetter is a stanch Demo-
crat, taking an active part in politics. He is a mem-
ber of the German Lutheran Church and has served
as a \'estrynian for over thirty 3'ears. For six
years he served as Common Councilman, and as
Select Councilman for one terra, refusing re-elec-
tion. He always took an active part in all ques-
tions coming before the council and is well posted
in the issues of the day. He represented the
Southeast Waid when there were but four wards
in the town, and afterward the Seventh Ward. In
1.S82 he was elected a member (.>f the School Board, |

and is now serving his fifth term satisfactorily to
all. He is a candidate at the present time for
.hiry Commissioner of Lancaster. He is a [irogros-
bive and public-spirited citizen, ever ready to do
his full share in matters of public welfare, and is
numbered among the leading men of Lancaster
County.

JOSEPH B. iMcCASKEY.. D. I). S., is one of
the oldest dentists engaged in practice in
Lancaster, having learned his profession in
this cit\', and having had his present ollice
since 1864. He is skilled and has the reputation
of being one of the finest dentists in the state,
making a specialty of crown and bridge work,
in which he is particularly advanced. His eldest
son. Harry, and Ins son Joseph B., Jr., are, like their
father, men of experience, and are now in business
with him.

Dr. McCaskey was born in Leacock Township,
Lancaster County, in 1839,l)eing the second son of
William 3IcCaskey, who owned and operated a
farm in that township. Our subject's brother,
Prof. J. P., is represented elsewhere in this volume
and is also a man of wide reading and a noted citi-
zen of this county. The boyhood of our subject
was passed on his father's farm, and in 1843 he
came to this city, where he secured a good educa-
tion in the common and high schools. About
1854 he first turned his attention to dentistry,
studying with Dr. Whiteside, one of the pioneer
dentists of this citj-. About 1861 our subject be-
gan practicing for himself in Hanover, York Coun-
ts, and three years later permanently located in
this city, opening his ofHce at No. 11 p]ast King
Street, which has since been his headquarters. His
whole time has been devoted to practice and he
has neglected no stud}' or effort that would place
him in the front rank of his profession. He is
Pastmaster of Dental Surgery and crown and bridge
work, in which great advancement has been made
of late years. Tlie former method of extracting a

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iHiniber of sound teeth and

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false. I'rovi.lin- two.)r lliree u 1 s.unid roots

are h'ft in the jaw of tlie patient, i h-ni dentistry

has |ii-oved that they ean he so ulilized as to form
a sei'ure foundation foi- teetli set upon a bridge,
and in one method or another, according to cir-
cumstances, attached to the af<n-esaid roots. Tliere
are many methods in use among dentists, and some-
times it is found that one and sometimes another
process is best suited for a given case, and in this,
good judgment, skill and experience on the part
of the dentist are absolutely necessary in (U'der to
secure the best results.

In 1857 Dr. McCaskey married Mi-ss Fannie
Conneli, who was born in Lancaster, and they have
tiiree children: Harry, .Joseph B.,.Jr., and Clothilda.
The home of the family is pleasantly situated
at No. 320 North Duke Street. Tlie young men
have received the best of practical training from
their boyhood in the office of their father and are
perfectly competent in their profession. Joseph
graduated in the Class of '90, from the Philadel-
phia Dental College. In politics the Doctor and
his sons use their votes and influence in the sup-
[lort of the Republican party.

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^ T S^ILLIAM A. IIALI'.ACll lias one of
\/\/ the best equi|>ped general job print-
ing offices in Lancaster, and numbers
among liis patrons the leading business men, and
also does tlie city printing. He has been blessed
with prosperity of late years in his business vent-
ures and employs good workmen, who are thor-
t)ughly familiar with the finest class of trade print-
ing.

Onr subject is a son of Henry C. and Sarah
(\yeidle) Ilalliaeh, and was born iMarch !•, l.S(;2, in
Lancaster. The7ather, also a native of this place,
learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed

exclusively <liiring his active career. He was a
nieiiili.r of the Knights of Pythias and was an Odd
Felli>\v. Politically he voted with the Democracy,

the Trinity Lutheran Chureh. taking cpiite an
active part m the various lines of its work. In
his family were three children, William A. being
the eldest. Maiy \. is the wife of Milton Weidle,
a Teller in the First National P.ank of this city.
Grace is the wife of Grant Mentzer, who is in
charge of the dry-goods department of the firm of
Williamson & Foster, of Lancaster. The father
departed this life in 1872, aged thirty-four years,
but his wife is still living.

The educational jirivileges of our suliject were
those afforded by the grammar and high schools
of Lancaster. He had almost finished his high
school course when his father's death occurred,
and as he was the only son he was obliged to seek
employment in order to assist in the support of
the family. To that end he began an apprentice-
ship as a printer with the New Era, remaining there
for four years, and then serving as a journeyman
for another year.

Completely mastering the details of the trade,
and being verv industrious and economical, 3'oung
Ilalbach saved enough money to start in business
on his own account in a very modest way. There-
fore, in 1882 we find him embarking on his busi-
ness career at No. [> North Duke Street, where he
engaged in job printing work, published the Week-
ly Ledger, Market Directory and other similar
sheets. On his removal to No. 41 East King
Street his business continually increased until, in
order to meet the demand, he was obliged to se-
cure larger quarters on Grant Street. For two
years ha was a member of the firm of Ilalbach &
Lefever. but bought out his partner and continued

which time he rented the Lancaster Skating Kmk,
which he operated and fitted up for a variety
show. At the end of a year and a-half, this prov-
ing a complete failure and his losses having
aniouiited to x(l.l)0(i. he returned to his former oc-
cupation, and ill l.s.s'J eanie to where he is now
situatcil. at No. 14 Fast King Street. Here may
be found improved presses, many varieties of type

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289

and everything necessary in conducting a flrst-
class job printing business, and employment is
given to nine compositors.

Mr. Ilalbacliis a Democrat and is identifled willi
tlie Young Men's Democratic vSociety. Socially-,
lie belongs to Lodge No. G8, K. of P.. Monterey
Lodge No. 242, I. O. O. F., Can-as-sa-te-go Tribe,
No. 203, Order of Redmen; tlie German Turnvere-
in Social Club; the Gerniania Singing Society and
the Schuitzen Verein. He was one of the pro-
moters of the Young Jlen's Democratic Society
Land.

May 11, l.ss«, Mr. Ilalbach was united in mar-
riage with Miss Emeline T. McCulley and they
have had two sons, Allen IL, who died at the age"
of eight months, and Robert C. ^Irs. Ilalbach is
the youngest daugiiter of Robert C. McCulley, a
Itrominent citizen, who is engaged in the foundry
liusiness.

I®). _..?^(Ms ^

eYRUS W. STRICKLER for the. past four
years has been engaged in carrj'ing on his
valuable farm near the village of Creswell.
He is a practical and thorough .agriculturist, who
in his farm work h.as met with a fair degree of suc-
cess, and of late he h.as turned hi.s attention to
selling leaf tobacco and doing a general manu-
facturing business in this line. Since his boyhood
Mr. Strickler has been well known in these parts,
and the liigh esteem in which he is held by tliose
who have known him a lifetime is the only com-
mendation he needs to a stranger.

The birth of C. W. Strickler occurred June 21,
1855, on his father's old homestead at Wisler's
Run. His jiarents were Obed and Magdalena
(Wisler) Strickler. The latter name is of German
origin, the paternal gieal-grand father of our sub-
ject, who bore the Christian name of .Joseph, hav-
ing been a native of the Fatherland, and in an

early day came to tlie United States. His son,
.Iose|ih, w.as born in York County, Pa., where he
was reared and passed the most of his life. Near
York Village he built a gristmill, which he oper-
ated for a number of years, and afterward fanned
near Goldsboro, there owning a place of one hun-
dred acres. He was a Democrat and was a minis-
ter of the Dunkard Church. By his marri.age with
a Miss Leib he had Ave sons and two daughters,
namely: Rebecca, Obed, Eli, Elizabeth, Henry, Jo-
seph and Reuben. On the 31st of July, 1828, oc-
curieil the birth of the s(iu Obed. the father of
Cyrus AV. He was reared m York County to agri-
cultural pursuits, which he followed extensively.
After his marriage he removed to this county and
became the owner of a farm comprising one hun-
dred and forty-five acres in Manor Township, on
which he raised tobacco to a large extent. Like
his father before him he w.as a Dunkard. and polit-
ically a Democrat. By his first wife, a Miss Mil-
ler, he had two sons, John and David, and after
her death he married Miss Wisler, whose father,
Jacob Wisler, was a well-to-do farmer, owning the
place which has now come into possession of our
subject. B}" this union were born four sons and
three daughters, C. W., Mary K., Martin, Agnes,
Elizabeth, Jacoli and Eiios W. Jacob died at the
£ige of eight years, and the daughters became the
wives of respected citizens of this community.
The father departed this life July 15, 1888, when
nearly sixty-six years of age, and his wife's death
occurred September 17, 1890.

Cyrus W., who is the eldest child in his father's
family, attended the district schools of Manor
Township. and until nineteen yearsof agegavehis
dutiful .assistance to his father in carrying on the
farm. After his marri.age he assumed charge of
the Wisler farm, which belonged to his father. This
valuable and improved place consists of one hun-
dred and flftj'-two acres, and for a period extend-
ing over sixteen years Mr. Strickler assiduously
devoted himself tt) its proper management. lu
1890 he removed to an adjoining farm, having
sold the old home, and is still living on this place.
He helped to elect Cleveland and is a stanch sup-
[lorter of the Democratic party. Socially he is a
member of the Artisans' Society of Cohimlna, and

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in evervtliinu: iiertaiiiini; tn the general good en-

()n Uie lolli (if Xuvemlior, 1.S72, Mr. Strickler
married Elizal)etli. danglitcr of .laeob ]}. Frey, a
well-to-do farmer of iManor Townsliip, who owns
property near the village of Creswell. To our
snlijcet a.ul In.. e>linialple wife were born live M.ns,
namely, J ra F., Aros F., Willis F., Simon F. and
.laeob F.

)#C^

HENRY E. MrilLENEERfi, M. 1)., has for
over twenty years been engaged in the
practice of his profession. He comes of
an old and prominent family in this state and the
name is inseparable from the histor3- of this and
adjoining counties. His great-grandfather, Rev.
Henr3- E., was born in Trapi)e, Montgomery Ccjun-
ty, in 1755, being a son of Rev. Henry Melchoir
Muhlenberg, a native of Germany, who received a
fine education and became a minister in the Luth-
eran denomination. He was born September 2,
1711, sailed forAmericain 1743, and came to Phil-
adelphia re-organizing the scattered Lutherans in
congregations. He preached in Pennsylvania and
New York. He was the head of the church for a
number of years, being a pioneer, and in his honor
Muhlenberg College at AUentown was founded.'
His death occurred in 1787, and only three years
later his son, Rev. Henry, before referred to, became
a resident of Lancaster, and here his death occur-
red in 1815. He was a great botanist and was known
as the Linnseus of America. His son, Dr. Frederick
A., the next in line of descent, was born in this
city about 1704 and was graduated from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania as Doctor of Medicine,
practicing in Lancaster until shortly before his
death in 1867.

Our subject's father, whose Christian name was
Henry E., was born in 1810 and was the eldest son
in his father's family. Like him, he also was grad-
uated from the ]Medical Department of the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania and made Lancaster his

field of practice during his active career. For two

lector of Internal lU^venue, but bi-fore the second
term was conipleted he was summoned from this
life, in July, 1877. He was a leading member of
the fraternity in these parts, was active in local
enterprises, being a member of the Council and
School Board, and was also one of the founders of
the Lancaster Medical Society. His wife, who bore
the maiden name of Catherine Cameron, was born
in this city, being a daughter of John Cameron, a
native of Lancaster County, and a brother of
.Sim-on Cameron.

The Cameron family' is of Scotch descent, and
they have long been numbered among the best
citizens of this state. Mrs. Muhlenberg departed
this life in 1800. She had a family of seven chil-
dren. One of these, John C, is a Pa^'master in
the United States army. William was a Lieutenant
in the Second Penns^dvania Lifantry and died in
the service, and Charles E., the youngest living,
resides in Kansas.

Dr. Muhlenberg, of this article, was born and
reared in Lancaster, his primary education being
obtained in the common schools. Later it was his
privilege to supplement his studies by a course at
Yates Institute, after which he began studying
medicine with his father. With this good begin-
ning as a foundation he entered the Medical De-
partment of the University of Penns^dvania in
1809, and two years later, on his graduation, re-
ceived the degree of Doctor of jMedicine. Return-
ing to his native city he has been engaged in prac-
tice ever since with the exception of three years,
from 1874 to 1877, which time he passed in Boston,
New York and Philadelphia in the United States
Marine llospit;il service. In 1871 he was for a
time with the preliminary survey of the Texas
Pacific Railroad. His life has been very active, and
it IS worthy of mention that three of his family-
in succession have been engaged in medical prac-
tice in this city during the most of this century.

In Wilkes Barre, Pa., in 1879, Dr. Muhlenberg
married Miss Emma J., daughter of John P. Fell,
a leading business man of tliat city. The Doctor
is a Repulilican, liaving been connected with that
party since its organization. Fraternall}- he is

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291

connected with the Masonic oixier, and has served
oil the Exaiiiinhig Board of Pensions for six years,
coni|>rising the term of Artluir's administration
and a part of President Cleveland's first term. He
stands at the head of his profession in tiiis city,
numbering many of the best and oldest families as
his regular clients. The Doctor is a man who is
thoroughly abreast with the times, taking the best
periodicals in the medical world and keeping up
his studies regularly, thus in addition to bis many
years' practice keeping in touch with the leading
thought of the times.

T~^ LI K. ]MYLIX is one of the old settlers and
r^ C) prosperous farmers of Pequea Townsliip,
Lancaster County, having his postofHee at
Herrville. For over half a century his home has
been on the farm where he still resides and of
which he is now the owner. His ancestors located
at a very early day in tiiis region, coming here
with a colon3' of Mennonites, who have l)een ver3'
inalrumental in the develoinnent and uiiliuilding
of Lancaster County.

Jacob M^iin, the paternal grandfather of our
subject, who followed agricultural pursuits, owned
and carried on the identical farm which is now in
the possession of his grandson, Kli K. He was a
Whig prior to the formation of the Republican
party, after which he became identified with th«
latter. He married Elizabeth Miller and tiieir
three children were John, Jacob and Eliza, who
died in early childhood.

The father of our subject, John Mylin, was born
December 25, 1806, in West Lampeter Townsliip,
receiving his education in the primitive schools of
the da_y. From his youth he was strongly inclined
toward agricultural pursuits, and in turn oper-
ated the farm which now belongs to his son.
He married Elizabeth Kendig, and of their union
eight children were born, onl.y two of whom
survive. Their names in the order of their birth

are as follows: Amos, Isaac. Eli K., Aaron, j\Iar-
tin, Eliza, John and Jacob. The father of these
children supported the Whig party by his ballot,
and in later years was a Republican. Like his fa-
ther he was a member of the old Mennouite Church,
and had the respect and love of his friends and
neighbors for his upright and honorable life.

The subject of this article was born May 2,
1833, on the old homestead, and his life passed
uneventfully during his yi;>uth. His days were
spent in work on the farm and in [ilay and sport
of the countiy, and until nineteen years of age he
pursued his studies in the neighborhood schools.
From that time onward he has given his energies
exclusively' to farming. The homestead is a place
of about one hundred and ten acres, well equipped
with good fences, barns and necessary outbuild-
ings. Mr. Mylin keeps on hand good grades of
live stock more than suflicient for his own faniil^y
use. and has been (larticularly successful in this
branch of work.

March 20, 1861, was celebrated the marriage of
Eli K. Mylin and MibS Martha Charles, who was
born in Pequea Township and there grew to wo-
manhood. Twelve chihlren have been born to
this couple, eight of tlie number being boys. In
order of their birth they are as follows: Lizzie,
John, Benjamin, Frances, Charlie, Jacob, Eli, Ber-
tha, Walter, C'elia, Henry and Christian. Lizzie,
the eldest daughter, became the wife of Isaiah Stay-
man, and is a resident of Mt. Joy Township. The
eldest son married Mary ( irafe, and Fiances is mar-
ried to Harry Keen.

DAVID H. SHENK,M. D., a prominent phy-
sician of Lancaster, is engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession in j)artnershi|) with
Dr. IM. L. Ilerr. Our subject is a native of this
county and was born in East Ilempfleld, July 20,
1850. His father, Henry Shenk, was born near
New Danville, as w.as also the grandfather. Rev.
llenr\' Shenk, wIk.) was a minister and bishoii in the

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< mother was
n\ Street, live
e dau"iiter of

Jlcnnoiiite Churcli. The Doctor's ancestors sev-
eral ■jnicTatidii- hack came from Switzcrlaiul and
the family name wa^ oriirinally r^|iellcd Schenck.

Henry Shenk owned the hind which is now the
site of the zinc and lead mines. The lead and nickel
ore on his estate havinj^- been discovered, he was
offered 875.0(1(1 for lii.^ farm, hut refused to accept
the iiroiii)siti<_.n. and (n-uauiziiiu- a stock company,
opened a mine and operated it for some lime. He
was very successful for a number of years but
eventually lost all his property. He then removed
to Lancaster, where he engaged in the liquor busi-
ness, carrying on a good trade until his decease, in
18J2. He was a Whig in politics and took an act-
tive part in public affairs.

The maiden name of our subjec".
Annie Barr. She was hdrn on Wil
miles south of Lancaster, and was t
Samuel Barr, a fanner by occupation and of Ger-
man descent. The mother died in 187-1 leaving
seven sons, three of whom now survive. Our sub-
ject lived in his native place until a lad of fourteen
years, then removed with the family U> jNIillersville,
and there completed his studies in the normal
school.

Young Shenk had always desired to lead a pro-
fessional life and for two years he read medicine
with Dr. S. T. Davis; at the end of that time he
entered the Bellevue Hospital in iS'ew York City
and after a period of two terms in that institution
became a student in Long Island Hospital College,
from which he was graduated in 1874 with the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine. He at once located
for practice in Rohrerstown, this county, where he
remained until 1894. March 15 of that year he
came to this city and formed a partnership with
Dr. :Sl. L. Ilerr ami they have a line office located
at ^o.2-2G North Duke Street. He makes a spec-

isosofl

so ai

in profc

I lias be-
md Mic-

cessful in hi
Dr. D. 1

Se|)temher 'J

racti

Ilk wa> married in MiUersviUe
i.to Miss .lennie Bones, a native
of this count\',and to them have been granted two
children. Grace and Mabel, the latter of whom died
after having passed her fifth birthday. The wife
and mother departed this life October 21. 1893,

greatly mourned b}' a large circle of relatives and
friends. She was a most estimable Christian lady
and a devoted member of the Methodist Eiiiscopal
Church.

The Doctor i> pliy>ician to Lancaster County
Prison for 18;) I. to which responsible position lie
was elected by the Board of Lispectors. Socially
he is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Ilerschel Lodge
and Washington Encampment. In religious affairs
he is a consistent member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, and contributes liberally of his means
toward its support. Politically, he believes in
Repulilicaii principles and never fails to cast a vote
in favor of candidates of that jiarty. He belongs
to the Lancaster Citj- and County Medical Socie-
ty, of which lie has been Vice-President. He is
likewise connected with the State Medical Asso-
ciation and the Lancaster Pathological Society.

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J(_)HN -L BAUSMAN is one of the enterprising
and progressive young farmers of Manor
Township, his postoflice being at MiUers-
viUe. He is a son of one of the pioneer fam-
ilies of this locality, and from boyhood has been
reared to an industrious and active life. For the
past seven years he has been engaged in cultivat-
ing and operating the farm formerly owned by his
grandfather. It comprises one hundred and four
acres and is one of the most valuable and highly
improved farms of the township.

The subject of this biography was born October
12, 1859, m Lancaster Township, of this county.
His parents, Henry and Barbara (Brennman) Baus-
man, were born in this county and are still living,
though well along in years, on the farm cultivated
by the father during his entire .active life, it being
advantageously' situated in Lancaster Township.
The bo>-hood days of John J. passed uneventfully,
his time being spent partlj' in giving such assist-
ance as he could in the work of the farm, and the
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cation. He attended the schools of the neighbor-
hood and also those at Millcrsville. His school
life was finished in the Normal, wliicli he left at
the age of seventeen years to devote his entire
time to the future occuimtion of liis life, that of
farming. He remained under Ihe parental roof
until attaining liis twenty-eighth _year, when he
was married and removed to this farm, which is
owned by his father, and foi-merly was the property
of Andrew Bausman. ()ur sulijcet makes a sjjeci-
alty of raising tubaccii, in which he has been very
successful, and i^ a good general and practical all-
around farmer.

The marri.age of John .J. Bausman was celebrated
in January, 1887, when Miss Barbara Fry became
bis wife. She is a lady of excellent education, is
a good housekeeper, and is a devoted companion
and helpmate to her husband. Her father, John
Fry, is a successful agriculturist of Rapho Town-
ship. Mr. and Mrs. Bausman are members of the
Reformed Ciiurch of Millersville, of which the
former has been a Deacon for two 3'ears. In his
political atliliations he adheres to the platform and
candidates set forth by the Republican party.

5|#e

r~y EORGE S. NORBECK, one of the success-
Vlf ful business men of Lancaster, is now Al-
derman from the Third Ward, having been
appointed and commissioned by Governor Palli-
son March 20, 1893, to fill the unexpired term of
J. K. Barr, deceased. For the p.ast five years he
conducted a carriage manufactory, and had a well
equipped repository. His temporary headquarters
were at Nos. 126 and 128 East King Street, as his
factory on Duke and Vine Streets was burned
down. He is now located at No. 144 East King
Street, where he has one of tlie finest saloons in
the city.

Lewis Norbeck, our subject's father, was born in
Adams County, Pa., and was of German descent.
He was engaged in the wliolesale grocery trade

at the corner of Utah and Franklin Streets, Bal-
timore, for a number of years prior to his death,
which occurred when he was in his forty-fourth
year. He married Lydia C. Little, who was l)orn
in the same eounty. being tlie daughter of IL'ury
Little, a farmer (if Adams County. Mrs. Little
was of English ancestry and a member of the
Lutheran Church. The paternal grandfather of
our subject, Jacob, was born in Gettysburg, and
was in the War of 1812. He was in early life a
farmer, and later engaged in the grocery trade,
his death occurring when he was about three-
score and ten years of age. In religions belief he
was a Catholic, as was also his son. After her
husb.and's death Mrs, P^lizabetii Norbeck went to
Giettysburg, and later became the wife of Philip
Doerson, a carriage manufacturer. In 1865 he
started in business in this city as a member of the
firm of Slingerwalt k Doerson. After a few years
he bought out his partner and ran the business
under his own name, and is now carrying on the
carriage business in Gettysburg. His wife died
in 1891, in her sixty-ninth year. By her first
marriage she became the mother of two sons and
two daughters: William A., a carriage trimmer, of
Lancaster; George S.; Clara L., Mrs. McElligott,
of this city; and Lovina, who married Dr. J. jM.
Bentz, of Carlisle, I'a.

The early years of C4eorge S. Norbeck were
passed in Baltimore and Gettysburg, and he was
born in the former place November 10, 1848. In
1857 he went with his mother to Gettysburg, and
was partly educated in Mt. St. Mary's College, at
Emmetsburg, Md. When the family removed to
this city, in 1855, he came with them, and two
years later was apprenticed to learn the carriage
trimmer's trade in his step-father's factory. After-
ward he traveled for the firm, introducing the

i Doerson patent fifth wheel, the invention of his
step-father. For eighteen months he was on the
road and traveled all through the northern, west-
ern and eastern states.

In October, 1889, Mr. Norbeck started in busi-
ness for himself as a carriage manufacturer in this
city, and kept twenty-six workmen employed un-
til the fall of 1893, when he closed tiie factory.

I He then rented a [jlace at the corner of Duke

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and Mail Streets. Formerly he manufactured sev-
enty-live (lifferrnt kinds of vehicles, buggies and
earriages. Tins location lie has remodeled and
improved extensively, owning tliu property from
King to Mifflin Streets, and was sole agent of the
Columbus Buggy Company. His shop has a front-
age of tliirty-nine feet, and he leases platforms
and sheds for storage.

Deceml)er 17. 1871, Mr. Norbeck married Lizzie
A., daughter of John Tomlinson, now deceased,
who was formerly a contractor for sand and stone.
Mrs. Norlieek was horn and reared in Lancaster,
and hy her marriage has become the mother of
one cliild, David K., who is in business with his
father. Mr. Norbeck is now proprietor of Nor-
beck Cafe and Hotel, Nos. 144 and 146 East King
Street, formerly the Coldeii Horse Hotel. He be-
longs to tlie Home Ihiilding and Loan Associa-
tion, and fraternally is identified with the Order
of Elks.

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PATRICK KELLY, who makes his home in
Lancaster, is an extensive buyer and ship-
per of cattle, and has made a fine success
of his ventures in this direction. For over thirty
years he has given his exclusive attention to this
occupation and is an uutlnjrity on the subject. A
native of the Emerald Isle, he was born in County
Derry March 26, 1826, and left the friends and
scenes of his youth soon after attaining his major-
ity to make his fortunes in the New World.

James Kelly, the father of our subject, was, like
his son, a native of County Derry, Ireland, where
he followed the calling of a farmer until his death,
which occurred in April, 1866, at the good old age
of seventy-eight years. His wife, Ann (Kelly)
Kelly, by her marriage became the mother of twelve
children: Mar.y, who became the wife of Andrew
Kelly; Catherine. Bridget, Ann; Margaret, who is
still living in the Ohl Country; Michael, a former
resident of Lancaster, and now deceased; Daniel

and John, who are still in Ireland; James, Patrick,
Ellen and Isabella. The mother of these children
died in November. 1866, when she had reached the
allotted age of three-sccjre and ten years.

Patrick Kelly received good educational advan-
tages in his native land, and continued to make
his home with his parents until twenty-two years
of age, when, in 1848, he set sail for America alone,
and continuing his journey to Lancaster, arrived
in this place on the 1st of June. He soon obtained
employment with his uncle, Patrick Kell3% for
whom he was named, who was extensively engaged
in buying cattle and in conducting a banking
business.

With this uncle the young man remained until
the death of the former, which occurred in June,
1861. and after that event he started in on hisown
account. Going to Ohio, Illinois and other west-
ern states, he bought cattle and drove tiiem over-
land. Later he turned his attention more exclu-
sively to shipping cattle, and h.as carried on a large
business for many years. By means of his indus-
try and economy he has made a good living for
himself and famil}-, and has laid aside from year
to year a goodl}' sum with which to provide means
for pleasantly passing his declining years.

On the 1st of May, 1862, Mr. Kelly was united
in marriage with Miss Julia Gratton, and they are
members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Kelly uses
his right of franchise in favor of the Democratic
party and its nominees. At one time his father
crossed the Atlantic and made his son a pleasant
visit, but subsequently returned to his old iiome-
stead.

,VI H. :MANN, a i)rogressive and well-to-
do farmer of Manor Ttiwnsliip, is the pro-
prietor of a well cultivated farm which
comprises two hundred and thirty-six acres, and
which has been in his possession since 1871). In
addition to general farming .Mr. Mann is inter-

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ested in raising horses and fanc}' grades of live
stock and regularly sends the products of his farm
to the markets of Columbia. He is entitled to
high praise for what he has accomplished in life,
for he has acquired his foi tune \>y close economy
and industry, particularly in his early years. He
comes from an old family of this township, as his
paternal grandfather for long \'ears was one of its
inhabitants, and his descendants have ever since
been members of this community.

Barney Jlann, the father of our subject, was a
son of George S. On arriving at mature 3ears
he became the owner of a farm of seventy-five
acres in Manor Township, to the cultivation of
which he devoted the most of his life. Later he
removed to West Hempfield Townshii), where he
operated a place of one hundred and three acres
very successfully and attended the markets at
.Columbia. Politically he was a stanch Democrat
and had a high ideal of the duties of citizenship.
He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Hershey,
who died when only twenty-six years of age, leav-
ing two sons: Christian, whose death occurred in
childhood, and Levi H. By the second wife, Mary
Ann Stoner, six children were born, namely: Maiy
A., Cj'rus, Emily, Amanda, Barbara and Christian.
The father was called from his labors in 18811, aged
seventy-six years.

The birth of Levi H. Mann occurred September
25, 1835, in Manor Township, and in boyhood at-
tended the schools of the neighborhood until six-
teen 3'ears of age. His mother died when he was
only two years old, and he was early placed among
Strangers, where he had to work his way in order
to obtain a livelihood. When fourteen years old
he returned to his father's roof and remained
there for three years, assisting in farm work.
Then under Barney Stoner he served an appren-
ticeship as a carpenter, but that calling not being
entirel}' to his taste, he took a position with a
farmer by which he earned *400 in the three years.
By close economy during the three years he re-
mained there he saved *250, which amount was
the nucleus of his fortune. Returning to his fa-
ther's home he then made that his place of abode
until his marriage, at the age of twenty-eiglit years,
when he rented a house and for the succeeding

two years engaged in tobacco-growing, and subse-
quently operated the farm of his father-in-law in
iManor Townshii) for a |)eri(id of thirteen years,
running it f>n shares. In 187S he became the
owner of the f:irni on which he is now living, and
in the following year Ijouglit two hundred and
thirty-six acres of hinil.one liundrcd and seventy-
flve of which are now cleared and under cultiva-
tion.

In isi'A) Mr. Mann we<l(led Anna, d.inuliter of
Bernard .Mann, an agrieultui-ist. To our subject
and his wife were born seven children: Mattie,
Anna. Effle, Agnes, Franklin 11.. ;ind Edith and
Emily, twins. The family are nieinliers of the
Evangelical Church of Creswell, <if which Mr
Mann is a Trustee. With his ballot he supports
the men and measures of the Democratic partv.

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"y EORGE ^■A^MA^' is one of the leading
"^ attorneys of Lancaster, having conducted
successfully his extensive practice here
since 1862. During three years of this time he was
City Solicitor and frequently represents the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company. Jloreover he is coun-
sel for the Lancaster Street Railroad Company and
for all of the three oil lines in this county. In the
various business, social and political circles he is
exceedingly popular, and his name has fre(iueutly
been put forward for high positions.

The birth of George Nauinan occurred in Holton,
I\Ie., February 5, 1811, his parents being Col.
George and Mary (Dummett) Nauman, natives of
Lancaster aud England, respectively. Colonel Nau-
man, a distinguished officer in the United States
Army, was born October 7, 1802, and at the age of
seventeen was enrolled as a cadet at the West
Point Academy. In 1821 he was acting Assistant
Professor in French in that institution and three
years later was graduated, the same year being ap-
pointed Second Lieutenant of the First Regiment
of Artillery. From September 28 to August, 1829,

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he was assistant instructor of French at West Point,
and in May, 1832, recoived tlie rank of First Lieu-
tenant. During the Florida War, which lasted
from February, 18.36, to May. 18.38, he served con-
tinuously, being in the battle of Wahoo Swamp, and
was made Captain of the First Artillery in February,
18.37. During tlic Mexican War he was brevetted
M.ajor for gallant conduct at the battle of Cerro
Gordo, April 18, 1847, and later received the rank
of Lieutenant-Colonel for meritorious service at
the battle of Controras and Churubusco, whicli oc-
curred August "JO. At the engagement at Cha-
pultepec SeptemluT «, 1S17, he was wounded,
but continued in the service and commanded the
First Regiment of Artillery, being prize commis-
sioner at \eiti Cruz at the close of the war, conduct-
ing the evacuation of that cit}'. From May, 1854,
until .laiiuary, 1861, the Colonel served at different
points on the Pacific Coast. As Major of the Third
Regimeut of Artillery, he commanded the same
from May, 1854, until March, 1857, and for seven
months in 1860 was inspector of artillery for the
departments of Oregon and California, from 1859
to 1861 conducting the ai-lillery school at Van-
couver.

July 23, 1861, Colonel Nauinan was promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Artil-
lery, and was at Newport News in March 1862, dur-
ing the engagements with the "Meniniac"' "York-
town" "Jamestown" and other rebel steamers; was
chief of artillery and was favorably mentioned liy
General Mansfield in his reportof the affair. He was
stationed at Ft. Warren in Boston Harlior in 1863,
where he engaged in ])laeing that important work
in a proper condition for defence. August 1,
1863, he was promoted to be Colonel of the Fifth
Artillery, but was permitted to enjoy this honor
for only ten days, for his death occurred in Phila-
delphia August 1 1 of that }-car. His health having
been much impaired by the exiiosuie and hardships
to which his long and active career had subjected
him, he was prostrated by sunstroke, from which
he did not recover. For forty years he had served
in the I'niled States army, having lieen stationed
in eveiy section in the I'nion.and in every cajiaci-
ly aeipiitled liinisell' witli honor and distinction.
At the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion

he was residing with his family in Florida, and
though offered high rank and command by the
men organizing the new Confederacy, spurned it
all, preferring to stand by the flag under which he
had so long fought.

The marriage of Colonel Nauman was celebrated in
.St. Augustine, Fla. The lady's father, Thomas Dum-
mett, a native of England, became a sugar planter
on the Isle of Barbadoes until the al)olition of sla-
verj' there, when he went to Connecticut. When
the United States acquired Florida he was one of
the first to introduce sugar planting in that state.
Our subject's mother died in 1861, leaving six
children, four of whom still survive.

Until 1853, when a lad of twelve years, George
Nauman of this sketch remained with his father at
the different military stations where he had his
headquarters, and when the Colonel went to
California with his mother and the other members
of the family, went to St. Augustine, Fla. There he
remained until the breaking out of the Civil War,
but prior to this, in 1859, he had graduated from
St. James' College at Hagerstown, Md., with the
degree of Bachelor of Arts, after which he read law
in Florida for a year. In the fall of 1860 he became
a student in the department of law in the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and in June, 1861, came to Lancas-
ter, where he continued his legal studies and was
admitted to the Bar in 1862. He immediately en-
teieil iqion his iirofessional career in this city,
which has been marked with great success. For a
n umber of years his office has been located on North
Duke Street and among his patrons and clients are
numbered many of the leading citizens of the
county.

In Lancaster in 1867 was celebrated the mar-
riage of George Nauman and Miss Lizzie Hender-
son. Her father, Amos S. Henderson, was in former
years a leading banker of this place. Mr. and
Mrs. Nauman have become the pai'ents of seven
children who arc living. George is a member of
the Civil Engineers' Corps of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and is a graduate of Lehigh University;
Alfred is in the hardware business in this city and
graduated from the Franklin and Marshall (dliegc.
The younger children are in order of birth as fol-
I lows: .John, Frank, Elizabeth, Siienccr and Harriet.

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Mr. and Mrs. Naumaii are memhers of St. James'
Episcopal Church of this city, in which they are
actively interested. As a leading Democrat our
subject has served as Chairman of the Democratic
Cit}' Committee and was the candidate for his
partj' at one time from this district for member of
Congress but unfortunately was in the minority
party.

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HON. EDWIN S. SMELTZ was elected
JIayor of Lancaster in Feliruary, 1894,
being victorious in a liotly contested
fight between the i)olitical factions. He was a
candidate, with two others, for the nomination
and received over twenty-one hundred out of
thirty-three hundred votes cast at the primaries;
though his final majority in the lemilar election
was only ninetj'-one. A Republican of the truest
kind, Mr. Smeltz is decidedly the man for the po-
sition he now occupies and is not one who would
for a moment allow an\- narrow motives to sway
him in the management of the public affairs en-
trusted to him. As one of the native sons of this
city be has always taken great interest in what-
ever pertains to its welfare and genei'al advance-
ment and is greatly concerned liy all tilings which
may effect its prosperity for good or evil. He is
Secretary of the Union Building and Loan Asso-
ciation, which has a capital stock of over -^200,000;
it is a most important organization and has bene-
fited the citizens and place inestimably.

The birthplace of our subject was at the corner
of North (Jueen and Lemon Streets, the event tak-
ing place M.ay 9, 1852. Ills parents were Jacob
R. and Rebecca (Hoffman) Smeltz, natives resi)ec-
tively of Lancaster and Bainbridge, Lancaster
County. The father of Jacob R. Smeltz was also
one of tlie pioneer residents <if the city, being of
German descent and a nieml.fi- of the Kcfornied
Church. F.ir many years our sulijeclV fatlier was
a successful ciyar and tobacco dealer and later be-

came interested in the grocery trade. The store
in which he carried on hi> retail business was cen-
trally located at the comer ..(' Noith (,)ueen and
Lemon Streets, and in former years liis liead.iuar-
ters were at the corner of Chestnut and North
(^ueen Streets. He was a piominent church iiumii-
ber, having been (Hie of the <iigani/,ers of tlio
Weinbenarian Chuich, in which he served as a
Deacon. Politically, he alllliated with the IJepub-
Iican paity and served for a lime in tin' City
Council. His death occurred 111 IST.J. I.iit his wife
survives iiiin. still making liei- lionie in her former
residence. Mrs. Smeltz' father was a merchant and
one of the pnuninent business men in fonneryears
of Bainbridge.

In a family of eight children born to Jacol> and
Reliecca Smeltz only three sons and a daui;hter
are now livin.ii, and of these Edwin S. is the eld-
est. He was reared in Lancaster and attended the
common and private schools, graduating from the
high school in 18(59 with honor when sixteen 3'ears
old, his average, the highest in the class, being
ninet3'-six per cent. For a short time thereafter
he was in his father's store and then took u|) the
printing business in the office of the Church ^Idco-
cate, where he remained for a year. When that
paper was removed from the city he coinnienced
his apiirenticeship as a coach liimnier for S. B. Ctix
iV Co., and was with them for four years, after
which for the 3'ear following he worked at his
trade in different (ilaces. For a like peiiod of
time he was travi'ling salesman for Philadelphia
and New York hardware lirms, his trips being in
this and adjoining states. At this time occurred
the sickness and death of liis father, and the
young man was obliged to take charge of the store
and estate. The grocery occupies one of the old-
est sites of the retail business in this city and is
one of the most successful stores in that branch of
trade.

In 1888 Mr. Smeltz was appointed to the oflice
of Chief of Police by Mayor Edgerley with.iut his
solicitation, and served for a term of two years.
He was then elected Street Commissioner, acting
as such foi' two years, and then left the field of
politics, becoming reporter for the Intelliiji-nnr and
also being employed in the ottice. In 1893 he was

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again honored by beino elected Street Commission-
er, wliirh he lield until the end of the year, then as-
snnieil tlie oltiee (if Mayor. Vov live years prior
to liis election as Chief of Police lie served suc-
ce.ssfullyas Clerk of the Street Committee and has
also been Clerk of the S|iecial Water Committee.
and in these capacitie-^ has Miececded in effectually
improving the advantages ot Lancaster citizens.

Fraternally, Mayor Smell/, has been for tifteen
years a nuMuber of ( oucsloga Council No. 22, Jr.
(). r. A. M. Foi t(ui years he was IMaster of
Fin:UHv of Inland City Lo<lge No. SS, K. of P., in
which he has passed all tlii' chairs; belongs to ller-
schel Podge No. 12:!. 1. (».(). F.. in which he is a
charter member, and has adcd in several oflices in
Conestoga Council No. 8. Sr. O. P. A. M.

In l.sTO occurred the marriage of Fdwin S.
Smeltz and l.ydia Fshcliiian, who was born in
Liver[iool. Pciry County. I'a., and to them has
been born a daughter. .Malicl. The pleasant home
of the family is at No. ',) Fast Lemon Street,
within a few feet of where he was liorn, the resi-
dence having been erected by Mr. Snicllz. His
good wife is a member of the First Metlunlist
Episcopal Church of Lancaster and is a lady who
is greatly esteemed by her many friends. Polit-
ically he is an active worker and is recognized as
one of the influential members of the Repulilican
party in the citv and county.

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PROF. JOHN FREDERICK CARL THOR-
BAllN, who is very prominent in musical
circles, is instructor of instrumental music
at the high school and leader of the high school
orchestra at Lancaster. Ho is Professor of orches-
tral instrumental music, and pays especial atten-
tion to the classics, having had during the last year
pupils whose work has been mainly on Beethoven's
and Haydn's Symphonies.

Professor Th or balm had the honor of passing his
early years in the house in which occurred the
birth of the noted military man, (ienerai von

Moltke. The Professor's birth occurred in the
same house as that of the great general, for his fa-
ther had bought the place at the time that the
General's parents removed to the city to educate
their children. Our subject was born F'ebruary 8,
LS3J1. in Parchim. Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Ger-
many, being a son of .lohn J. and Maria Di.irotlioa
(Ceiize) Thorbahn. The former, whose birth oc-
curred in the same vicinity, February 2ti, 1794,
followed agricultural pursuits, and at one time
visited the United States, lie died after reaching
a good old age, and <ine of his brothers lived to
be one hundred and two years old. His wife, who
was born in Mecklenburg, August 17, 1803, was a
daughter of Jacob and Anna D. (Luebcke) Geuze.
She came to America, her death occurring in Can-
ada, and her six children are all living. One son,
Herman, is a wholesale merchant in Ottawa, Can-
ada, at the present time.

Professor Thorbahn received an excellent edu-
cation in his native language, and manifesting
marked ability in a musical way, was given the
best instruction that could be had. Fie attended
the musical academy of his birthplace, and later
learned to be a skillful player ou the clarionet, vio-
lin and other orchestral instruments. He gi'adu-
aled from the academy when nineteen years of age,
after which he easily secured engagements in or-
chestras for several years. In 1854 he set sail for
America from Hamburg, landing in Quebec after
a stormy voyage of fourteen weeks upon the deep.
When they arrived at their destination the vessel
was in a most unfortunate condition, and nearly
disabled, as there was not a whole mast left upon
it. Proceeding to Montreal, the Professor secured
a position with the George Coopers English Grand
Opera Company, later secured the position as
leader of the orchestra of the Theater Royal, which
he held for seventeen j'ears, playing every night
in the week except Sunday' during this time. With
the orchestra of which he was a member he traveled
considerably to fill special engagements in Boston
and other points. In the Boston Theater he took
part in many concerts given b}' the Harvard Or-
j chestra, in oratorios b3' Handel and Haydn, the
I conductor being Carl Zaliran. While in Boston,
I during the Parepa Kosa Opera season, he became a

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301

member of the Botiton IMusical Union. He played

five consecutive seasons at Sai-atoga, two seasons
was at Alexandria Bay, ami one season at Shelter
Island.

In 1873 the Professor went to Warren. ( )hio,
there becoming one of the lirst faculty- of the
Dana Musical Institute, and remained in cliaige
of orchestral instruction for a period t>f eleven
\ears. Then comino' to Lancaster, he was leader
in the Opera House Orchestra for j'ears, but of
late has given up that work, devoting himself to
teaching. In 1892 he became Professor of Instru-
mental Music at the high school, establishing a
regular course of two hours' work each day after
school. In his violin class there are forty-two
young ladies, and more than that number vvlio are
jnirsuing musical courses on other instruments. As
a composer he has contributed much to his art and
arranges all his own music, and has compiled a com-
plete course of instruction for the violin.

The Professor is a prominent Free A Accepted
Mason, being a /uembcr of Lamberton Lodge No.
467, of this citj', and in his political affiliations is
identified with the Republican party. Religiously
he and his wife are members of Trinity Lutheran
Church.

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WILLIAM A. WOOD re|)iesents the Col-
umbia Building, Loan and Investment
Association and the Fidelity Building
and Loan Association in Lancaster, being Superin-
tendent of the important district embracing Le-
high, Bucks, Lebanon, Lancaster and York Coun-
ties. He was appointed to that position December
1, 1893, and in May, 1894, his duties and territory
were extended, embracing the whole of Pennsyl-
vania and Mar3'land. Mr. Wood is one of the
youngest Superintendents of these companies in
the country and has under his instruction sixty
traveling agents. He is exact and methodical in
his system and correspondence, making an excel-
lent man for so important a post, and in every
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way has merited the high favor in which he is held
by his superiors.

The birth of Mr. Wo()<l occurred October 19,
1861, in New York City, where his ancestors for
several generations had made their home. His pa-
ternal grandfather, Samuel S., was born in Peeks-
kill, N. Y., and was a man of rare educational
attainments considering the meagre advantages
which fell to the young of that period. He was a
baker by trade, following that occupation during
most of his active life in New York City, and later
engaged in the hotel business. His last years were
passed in Peckskill, where his death occurred at
the age of about seventy years. Politicall^v he was
a Democrat and in religious faith was identified
with the Episcopal Church. He was the father of
six children, who grew to maturity, namely: Sam-
uel S., Jr.; John H.; Katie, wife of Thomas Snow-
den; Mary, who became Blrs. George D. Seaford;
Amelia, wife of Thomas Goadby, mid Alexan-
der M. C.

The father of our subject, A. M. C. Wood, was
born at Peekskill, N. Y.,and in his early manhood
learned the confectioner's trade. Embarking in
business in New York City% he there spent most of
his life, and many of his family still reside in the
metropolis. They are relatives of the Smiths, the
great steamboat builders of New York City. Mr.
Wood was a very stanch Democrat and a member
of the Episcopal Church. His wife was formerly
Mary A. Cooper, and their family comprised two
children, William A. and Mary Frances, now the
wife of O. E. Nelson, whose home is in Baltimore.
The father was called from this life in 1879. The
mother is still living, at the age of seventy-two
years.

The boyhood of William A. Wood was passed
in the place of his birth and he received a good
education in the excellent schools of the city. He
was only thirteen years old, however, when he
abandoned his studies temporarily in order to ac-
cept a position as office boy for an insurance firm.
Later he became associated with his uncle in the
same branch of work and at that time learned
much of tlie routine work connected with the in-
surance Inisiness. For some time subsequently he
was employed in his father's confectionery manu-

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factory on West Bioadway, wliorc lie remained
until his father's death in 1^7',). The next occu-
pation of the ambitinu,- \(iuth. who, owing to liis
zeal and energy, had lieconie well educated, was on
the rep(irtiii-ial staff cif the Wnlumnre Evening Neivs
and Mnniiwj JImthl. Return ing to New York City
in 1884, he entered the political field, and during
the first term of President Cleveland'sadininistra-
tion served four yeai's in the United States Cus-
tom House. Owing to his wife's failing health at
this time he icnK.ved to Ualtiniure, but in 1890 re-
entered the insurance business, and as stated in
the beginning of this article, has been rapidly pro-
moted to his iiresent exceedingly responsible po-
sition.

February 22, 1887, Mr. Wood married Helen
Sinski, who died .January 24, 1890. In March,
1891, our subject wedded Miss Ella Brook, of Bal-
timore, and two children, a son and a daugliter.
have come to brighten their home, their names be-
ing Arthur M. and Edith JI. Socially Mr. Wood
is a member of Steven's Castle of the Jlystic Chain
and belongs to Red Rose Comniandery Xo. 20; Blue
Cross Castle No. 46, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
Lodge No. 134, B. P. O. E. He is very active as a
worker in the ranks of the Democrac}- and is con-
nected with the Young Men's Democratic Society
of this place.

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REV. EMIL MEISTER is the pastor of St.
Stephen's Lutlieran Church, and is one of
the worthy German-American citizens of
Lancaster. A man possessed of great intelligence
and wide information, he has excellent command
of language, and is a successful lecturer and pul-
pit orator. For the past fifteen years he has been
the pastor of the congregation with which he is
identified, and has succeeded in building it up
spiritually, numerically and financially. As a
writer he is clear, energetic and concise, and is
editor of the "Family F'riend" and the "Church
Messenger," which he conducts with much ability.
Rev. Mr. Meister was born in Freiburg, Baden,

Germany, May 18, 1850, and his parents, Sam-
uel Fj. and Barbara (Blattner) Meister, were also
natives of the same jjrovince. The former was a
silk merchant in p-reibui-g until about 1854, when
he emigrated to Switzerland. Both parents, who
were zealous members of the Lutheran Church, are
deceased. Samuel, the only brother of our subject,
is a resident of Basel, Switzerland.

The boyhood of our subject was passed in Switz-
erland, and his literary and classical education was
received in the college at Zurich and Heidelberg
I'niversity, from which he was graduated in 1868,
with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Subsequently
he was in business with his father until 1870, when
he came to America. Locating in Reading, Pa., he
was connected with the Pilger Publishing House
for two years, and then removed to Baltimore.
For al)out three years his time was devoted to
work on the Baltimore Weaker.

About 1878 Rev. Mr. Meister again took up
the study of theology, pursuing a special course
of study, and was ordained b\' the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of ^Maryland to the ministry, in
May, 1880, and his first charge was the First
Evangelical Lutheran Church on Eastern Avenue,
Baltimore. In August, 1880, he was given a call
to .St. .Stephen's Church of this city, and accepted
the same August 15. This congregation was
started in 1874 b.v Rev. W. Poor, and a build-
ing was put up but not entirely finished, and in
the meantime the services were held in the lecture
room. Under our subject's supervision the audi-
ence room was com|ileted in the spring of 1881,
and a fine pipe organ has since been placed within
it. The church edifice is 49x75 feet in dimen-
sions, and one hundred and seventy-two feet
high. The membership has constantly increased,
and during the years of this church's history has
grown from seventeen to its present enrollment of
four hundred members, while the Sunday-school
usually averages about two hundred and twenty-
five pupils.

In the year 1871 Rev. Mr. Meister w.as married in
Reading, to Miss Amelie Kleinschmidt, who was
born in Prussia. Their children are, Catherine,
who is at home; Samuel E.. a druggist and organ-
ist in the church; and Marv, who is a member of

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the high school Class of '95. Tlie father has shown
great interest in educational measui-es, and is now a
member of the Cit}- School Board. In 1882 he be-
gan editing the German monthly magazine known
as the "Family Friend," which is devoted to the
home and church. In December. 1892, the St.
Stephen's Church "Messenger," which is pub-
lished in the English language, and is a monthly
periodical, was also started. Rev. JSIr. Jleister is
an honored member of the Linnsean Society of
Lancaster. In September, 1894, he founded the
A. Herr Smith Evangelical Lutheran Memorial
Chapel, at the corner of North Ann and East Ross
Streets. This is the English Mission of St. Steph-
en's Church, and was erected in memory of Hon.
A. Herr Smith.

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CjT' CLAY MILLER, one of the leading citi-
^^ zens of Lancaster, who served valiantly
during the War of the Rebellion in the
defense of the Union, has been for a number
of years eng.aged in dealing in wholesale and re-
tail liquors. He is a Mason of the Thirty-second
Degree, and is an active Grand Army man and a
stalwart Republican, belonging to the Young Men's
and the Citizens' Republican Clubs.

Our subject was born April 25, 1844, in Man-
heim Township, this county, and is the son of Solo-
mon and Fannie (Snyder) IMiller, the former a na-
tive of this cit}'. He was a butcher by tiade,
which calling he followed more or less during his
active career, and his last days were passed in the
village of Manheim, his death occurring in Wash-
ington, D. C, where he had been visiting his sis-
ter. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and fraternally was associated with the
.lunior Order of United American Mechanics and
other societies. He was the father of eight children:
Mary, wife of Abram Reist, of Lancaster, both be-
ing now deceased; Rev. Jacob, pastor of the Chris-

tian Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Phila-
delphia; Fannie, deceased wife of Theodore Krei-
der; Henry, who died from wounds received in
the late war; Solomon Clay, of this sketch; Lizzie,
Mrs. Sbubert. of this city; and Washington and
Harry, both of whiim died young. The son Henry
was a member of the Ninety-third Pennsylvania
Regiment, belonging to Company K, and was un-
der McClellan during the Peninsular Campaign.
In an engagement a ball passed through bdtli (jf
his thighs, and from the effects of this he died in
South Bend, Ind., several years after the termina-
tion of the war. The father of these children died
at the age of eighty-four yeai's, while his wife
passed away in her fifty- third year.

The early education of Solonion Clay Miller was
that of the common schools, but his advantages in
an educational way were very meagre. He re-
mained with his uncle on a farm until the break-
ing out of the war, when he enlisted in Company
II, Seventy-sixth Infantry, known as the Keystone
Zouaves, the date of his enlistment being October
3, 1861. He was sent to the south, and with his
regiment participated in the capture of Ft. Pu-
laski and in many minor engagements in front of
Charlestown, S. C. In the first battle in which he
participated, oil the expedition toMcKaj^'s Point,
he was struck b\' a minie ball in the left thigh, and
at the second assault on Ft. Waggoner, in which
he carried the regimental colors, one-half of the
regiment was destroyed. He vvas with General
i Strong, and was one of the first to stand on the
enemy's breastvTorks. For his courage and num-
erous acts of bravery. General .Strong before he
expired, having received a mortal wound as he
reached the top of the breastworks, ordered a
medal of honor to be conferred upon Mr. Miller.
The latter was shortly afterward made Sergeant,
and General Gilmore awarded him a medal of
bronze upon which was engraved "S. C. Miller,
Company II, Seventy-sixth P. V., for gallant and
meritorious conduct, presented by Q. A. Gilmore,
Major-General."

The regiment arrived on the .James River in
18G4, being attached to the Tenth Arm}- Corps un-
der Gen. B. F. Butler, taking part in the engage-
ments of Drurv's Bluff and skirmishes in front of

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(inn

Petcrsliuiix, aftorwni'd joinini: ''
Cold Ilarl.or. Our Milijcct «:,> fur the M'coi.d lime
injured liy a ^|H'ijt miiiic hall, this tiin.^ lui tlio aii-
!<!,.. hut cuntiuucd U> carry the c.dnrs. and liore

liotloui, a piece of shell .strucif Inn tlic hc.dy.

knoc'kinj; luiii .senseless, and afterxvanl in t'nint of
Petersburg was struck by a piece of shell in the
neck, uhicli made a se\ere cut. .'uid the scar of
which he still carries. lieinii mustered nut in De-
cember, 18G1. Mr. Miller coni|ileled his active .serv-
ice of three years and three months. At one time
when a number of his comrades had lieen taken
prisoners. Mr. Miller and Lieutenant Lloss led the
advance on the enen.y and succeeded m rescuing
his comrades, and at all times his hiavery and
deeds of daring were noted in the reuiment~.

On his return from the south, .Mr. Millei- scon
obtained employment in the .\danis Kxpress Com-
pany's ollice in Lancaster, after wliicli he was em-
ployed as a clerk for several firms, and then re-
ceived a position with the express company at
Louisville, l)eing afterward sent to Mobile, Ala.,
where hi- oi)eiied up business for the same com-
pany, and made freipient triiis from that point to
Cairo, 111., some live hundred miles. Me remained
for about a year in the south, but being .stricken
with the fever and ague, returned to this city,
the di.-ease hanging to him for fully six months.

mission house until the spring of l«G!l, when,
permanently settling in Lancaster, lie entered the
employ of C. W. Kreiter, a wholesale liquor
dealer, and in time was admitted to the lirm.
Their p.'utnership was dissolved in l.sTl. Mr.
]\Iiller withdrawing and starting in business on his
own account. He continued alone until 1876,
when lie took in as a partner M. V. B. Neaveling,
and the lirm was known as Miller .t Neaveling un-
til 1S7S, siiK-e which lime our subject has con-
ducted the business alone in connection with liis
other interests. He owns considerable real estate,
an orange farm of eighty acres in Florida, with a
grove of three hundred trees, and pro].erty at
other points. An ardent Kepubiicaii, he has as
far as possible assisted in the success of his party
at all times, and belongs to the Union \'eteran Le-

gion. He has [lassed through all the chairs in
Perfection Lodge, is a Mason of the Thirty-second
Degree, and belongs to George Reynolds Post No.
405, G. A. n.

March 21t, H^T.K Mr. Miller was united in mar-
riage with Louisa Rudduck, and five children have
been Ijorii of their union, namely: Leon Rudduck,
Herbert Clay, Mabel Louise, Ellie Isabella .and
Lulu r.ess. His family are members of the Duke
Street Methodist Kpiscopal Church, to which Mr.
JNIiller "ives liberally of his means.

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JOHN S. RRKNEMAN comes from one of the
eldest and most respected families of Lancas-
ter County, and for about thirty years has
conducted a coal, real-estate and pension bus-
iness in Lancaster, his office being now at No. 34^^
.South Duke Street. The records of the I'>reneman
family are very full and exact, and are of great
interest to their many friends and acquaintances.
The jjaternal great-grandfather of our subject
was prominent in the War of the Revolution, and
was on the Committee of Safety during the troiu
file in this city. The grandfather lived nearly all
his life in Lancaster, was a renowned specialist,
had a large practice and became very wealthy. He
owned considerable real estate and a number of
farms in Manheim Township, some two hundred
and ninety acres in all. He married liarbara
Stoner, and had two sons, one of whom. Rev.
John S.,was educated in the Flushing Theological
Seminary of New York, became very popular as a
minister, and was prolicient in seven langviages.
His death occurred at the age of about twenty-
seven years.

Abraham Ihciieman. the father of our subject,
w.as born in Lancaster in 1S17. and was a physi-
cian, being edacated in the Franklin Academy,
and a graduate of the Lniversity of IVnnsy Ivania.
At first he engaged in practice with his father,
and in time had a large cilv and country client-

FOETRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

305

age. In politics lie was a AVliig. and religiously
was a \'estnnian in St. .lame.--' K|iiseii|ial Cliurcli.
His death oecuned when he was thiit y-one years
of age. By his marriage with Anna Reigart. he
hud five children: Anna F... wife ..f Francis L.
Calder. of this city; Henry H.. who is in the in-
surance and real-estate business in this city; Kine-
line M., who died March 11, 1865; .lolm S.,of this
sketch; and Abrani A., an analytical chemist in
New York City. The mother, who died October
21, 1881, was bom October 13, 1820. The young-
est son has contributed greatly to the science of
chemistry, and stands high as a member of the
American Association for the Advancement of
Science, a society of which Agassiz was the first
President. For several years lie was Professor of
Chemistry at Ccirnell, after graduating a^ one of
the highest in his class in the Pennsylvania State
College.

John S. Breneman was born Septenil)er 22, 1844,
in Lancaster, and received his education in the St.
James' Parish School and Professor Yates' Institute,
after which he took a course in the Franklin and
Marshall College, but when he w^as in the Sopho-
more 3'ear, the college was suspended on account
of the war, and the young man went to the west.
Returning, he embarked in the coal business in
1866 -at this place, and has since been in that line
of trade, in addition to the real-estate and pen-
sion business. He is active in the support of the
Republican party, but is not desirous of public
oflice, nor is he a politician, but does what he can
toward getting good and clean representatives
and honest elections. During the war he was a
member of the Union League, and served in the
Tenth and Forty-seventh Pennsylvania Militia, and
the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania
Infantry. The farailj- to which he belongs have
all been Episcopalians, very conscientious and up-
right in all their dealings with their fellow-men.

F'rom the archives of the Reigart family, to which
the mother of our subject belonged, we find that
one of her ancestors on the paternal side. I'lrich,
emigrated from Germany in 17.38, his liirtli hav-
ing occurred in 1693. He brought with him his
wife, a native of the same province, and they lo-
cated in an old house on South Queen Street, Lan-

caster. His wife, Anna, who was born in 1701,
was a daughter of Alirain .Merkel, a weaver and
prominent citizen. She was married in her twenty-
first year, and of Ii't uniun four sons and five
daughters were li(.>rn. Her death occurred Octo-
ber 30, 1768, at the age of sixty-seven years, while
the husband departed this life March 16, 1766, m
Ins seventy-second year. Their second son, Adam,
married Catherine Yeiser, April 7, 1763. To them
were born the following children: John, born Feb-
ruary 3. 1764; Adam, January 17, 176.5; Anna
Mary, July 6, 1767; Kmaiuiel. July 28, 1760;
f:iizabeth, September 8. 1771; Thomas, M.'iy 10,
1774; and Catherine, January 28. 177'.i. The
mother of these children died in May. 178'J, and
the husbiand married fm- his second wife Susannah
Franks. lie was called from this life July 17,
1813. His son Adam had nine children: Eliza,
Anna, Henrietta, Susannah, Philip W., Margaret,
Sarah, Eliza and Susan. Adam Reigart, Jr., died
May 10, 1844. Henry M.. who was the father of
Anna, the mother of our subject, was the son of
Emanuel, the son of Adam, who was very promi-
nent in the Revolutionary War.

HIESTAND FREY is a descendant of one of
the worthy pioneer families of Lancaster
County who have been the founders of
its present prosperit}- and development. He owns
a good farm comprising one hundred and twenty
acres which is nearly all well improved, and which
is located in Manor Township. In addition to
general farming, he makes a sijeciall}' of growing
tobacco; and also raises stock, breeding fine grades
of horses. He is the son of Fred and Eveline
(Hiestand) Frey, his birth having occurred Jul^'
3. 1873.

The paternal great-grandfather of our subject,
who bore the Christian name of Jacob, was a na-
tive of Manor Township, and followed farming
pursuits. His son, the grandfather of II. Frey, also

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>n n farm in Man<

i-hip; he was first a
Whii:. anil later a licpulilican. His eldest son was
Jacob, anil the -i-runil in oriler of hirth was Fi-e<l,
the father i>f our sulijeet. Tlie latter was horn
in 182t;. in the |)laee svliere his sun Fred I>. now
lives, and received a eomraon-school education.
Beinj; early inured to farm life, be adopted that
calling for liis own, and at one time owned three
iinijroved farms, aggregating six hundred acres, in
addition to which he possessed other real-estate
properties in Manor Township. He was very suc-
cessful, being one of the most prosperous farmers
in the county, and during the existence of the
Safe Harbor I ron Works bad a number of teams
employed there. In politics be was a I\e[)ublican,
and stoiid well in the estimation of all. A mem-
ber of the liiver Ibethren Cbureli, he endeavored
to do the right at all times and to follow the
teachings of the Golden Rule. He was three times
married, by his first wife, Anna, having six chil-
dren: Mary. Deliali. Fannie, Elizabeth, Adeline
and .lacob. His second wife was a Miss Benedict,
and they iiad two children, Frederick and Barbara
Ann. By his union with the mother of our sub-
ject, Fred Frey bad three children: Anna, Hie-
stand and Jessie, who died in childhood. The fa-
ther departed this life at the age of seventy years,
while the mother is still living.

Our subject received his education in the public
schools of Creswell, where he remaiiied until tif-
tecn years of age. On his father's death he i-e-
turned to the homestead, assisting m the cultiva-
tion of tlie same about four years. At that time
he went to the west and visited with his relatives
in Manitou, Colo. Then returning to the old farm,
he took charge of the place for bis mother, in the
capacity of manager, anil faithfully perfmiiieil the
duties in connection with the same for a period of
one year. The farm which he now owns is one of
the l)est in the township, and the young man has
proved his ability as a model farmer of the picsent
day. Like his foiefalhers, be abides by the prin-
ciples of the Repniilican |iarty. to which he gives
liis warm support.

The marriage of Mr. I'ley and Susan Frantz
took place October 18, 1893. at her father's home
near IMiilersville. Mrs. Frey is a daughter of .lolin

I'rantz, a prominent agriculturist and dairyman
of this countv. She received an excellent educa-
tion, and is a lad^' of marked refinement and cul-
ture. The young couple are well received in the
best social circles of the place.

PW. HH-:STAND, D. D. S., who for the past
ten years has been retired from active pro-
fessional life at his home in Manor Town-
ship, was for nearly thirty years an active pi-actic-
ing dental surgeon of Millersville and vicinity.
His clients were scattered throughout Lancaster
and neighboring counties over a wide range of
territory. His labors told upon his health in la-
ter years, for liehasalways been a close student in
his piofosion and has kept actively- in touch with
all the improvements and discoveries in his line.
The Doctor is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Wis-
ler) Hiestand, and was born December 1.5, 1831.
near ^Millersville. in Manor Township. The fam-
ily til wliieh be belongs is of German descent,
his ancestors having come to this county from
Wittenlierg, sailing from Rotterdam on the ship
"Britania" in 1731, and arriving in Pliila(ielpbia,
whence they proceeded to this county. John, the
great-grandfather of the Doctor, was one of the
l)ioneer settlers and farmers of Manor Township,
and his son Peter was a preacher in the Dunkard
Church. lie was born in 1776, and died at the
age of seventy-two years. A successful business
man. he owned a fulling-mill and also conducted
a farm, his home being on the Blue Rock Road in
iManor Township. Ilis wif°, Annie (Lintner) Hie-
stand, was born in 1772, and they had five children:
Peter, Fanny, Daniel. Anna and Henry. Fanny
became the wife of John Stehman, and .\niia the
wife of John I""ritz, after whose death .she married
William DeWitt.

Peter, the father of our subject, was born .Au-
gust 17. I7!il,and died .January 8, 18.i 1. having
S()ent his entire life in Manor Township. His wife,

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Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Wissler, of the same
township, was born October 20, 1793, and died
January 8, 1868. By her marriage she became the
mother of tlie following children: Jacob; F'annie,
wife of Robert Evans; Elizabeth, Mrs. Abrani Lan-
dis; Catherine, wife of Henry Fory; Ann, Mrs.
Christian Witraer; John. Henry, Dr. Peter W..
Benjamin and Evaline Frey.

The subject of this sketch was born on the old
homestead in Manor Township, wiiere he remained
until attaining the age of eighteen years. He then
began an apprenticeship to the coach making busi-
ness with his brother John, and subsequently learn-
ed and worked at pattern-making. In the mean-
time lie employed his leisure moments in the
study of dentistry with Dr. .losiah Martin, of
Strasburg, tliis county. In 18,')6 he began the
practice of his profession at Millersville, wliich
continues to be his home at the present time.
Great advance has been made in dentistry during
the last quarter of a century, perhaps more than
in any other profession, and the Doctor has not
been behind his brothers in discoveries and im-
provements, and was one of the founders and pro-
moters of the Harris Dental Association of Lancas-
ter County, whicli was organized June 21, 1867, and
the Slate Dental Association was also formed largely
through his efforts. In many local industries tlie
Doctor has also been active both with his influence
and means, and was one of the original stockhold-
ers of the Millersville State Xnrmal, having been
a meinlier of the Board of Trublees from 18.")6 to
1866, and was Treasurer for a period of seventeen
years. As Chairman of the Committee on In-
^truction and Discipline from the organization of
the institution, he served for nearly forty years,
and still occupies the same position, and has been
a member of the Finance and Executive Commit-
tees. Thus it will be seen that in every possible
way he has furthered and fostered this important
educational institution. For five years he leased
and controlled the Lancaster and Millersville Street
Railwaj, which was in an embarrassed condition
until he placed it on a sound Snancial basis. F'or
a number of years he devoted considerable atten-
tion to agriculture, but his other interests gradually
encroached upon this branch of work, though he

owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in
Manor Township, and since retiring from liis pro-
fession has devoted much of his time to its eulti-
vati(jii, making a specialty of raising tobacco.

The wife of our subject was formerly Maiia,
daughter of Christian Ilabecker, of Manor Town-
slii[), and they have two living.children: Frank, at
home, and Ira, a graduate of the Dental Depart-
ment of the Universit}' of Pennsylvania. He gradu-
ated in 1884 and is now practicing his profession
in Millersville. He married Elizabeth Yecker, of
Lancaster. Lizzie, the only daughter of the Doc-
tor, died in 1863. Our subject was one of the found-
ers and promoters of the Conestoga Bank, of which
he is at present Vice-President and one of the
stockholders. In liis political opinions he is a
Republican and is a liberal contributor to charit-
able organizations.

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r^ EORGE M. MYERS is the accommodating
^^ and very popular proprietor of the Relay
House, at the corner of Prince and Wal-
nut Streets, Lancaster. This hostelry is well kept
up, and for its moderate price and numerous ad-
vantages is one of the best to be found in the city.
The manager has been running the same about
three years, but during this short time has made a
host of friends among his customers, who always
return to the place of his hospitality whenever
circumstances permit.

Mr. Myers was born in Phrenixville, Pa., March
22, 1859, and his father, Rodger Myers, was born
in Lancaster in 1831. The paternal grandfather,
wiiose given name was Mathias, was likewise a na-
tive of this city, and followed his trade as a lock-
smith on Noitli Prince Street. During the Semi-
nole and Florida War, he went into the service
with Captain Downing. His death occurred at
the age of forty-five years, and he was to the last
a faithful member of the Reformed Church. His
wife, Ann Maria, a native of Lancaster, was the

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daughter of George Roth, wh
a hotel on the .-.ite of tlie 1!
Myers was a liriek la\er |]\ (,

former years ran
House. Rodger
)ation and a con-

tractor, later becoming a furnace builder. For fif-
teen and a-lialf years he resided at Phcenixville.
where he had cliarge of the furnace department,
and after his return to this city was manager of
the furnaces of the Lancaster Manufacturing Com-
Ijan}^ which lie erected on the same plan as those
of the Pennsylvania Iron Company. After a cer-
tain length of time he left that occupation and re-
turned to his contract and building work, being
still in that calling. Ili> wife, who was before her
marriage Mary IIard\', was born in Lebanon, and
was reared in Reading. She became the mother of
seven children, six of wiioni are living, and was
called from this life in 18.S6.

George M. Myers, who was the eldest child of
his parents, was reared in Phcenixville, and was
given good public and high school advantages.
He came to this [jlace in 1871. and in his early
youth spent some time in the tobacco business. At
the age of nineteen he was apprenticed to the
brick layer's trade, learningalso furnace and house
building. Going to Long Branch, he did consid-
erable work in that locality in jiartnership with
another man. and built tlie Moiiinouth Park race
course, which has tlie linesl track in the world.
Later he became foreman of brick work on bridges
and arches on the Trenton cutoff of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Prior to this, however, he had
been for two years a Patrolman of the police force
under Mayor Edgerly, of Lancaster. In Novem-
ber, 1891, he became proprietor of the Relay
House, and is still engaged in running this popular
hotel. There are seventeen roiuu,-. and the terms
are only 81.50 per day. Kvcrythiug is kept up in
good shape and in a neat, clean and hdmclike
manner.

]March 23, l.s.sO, Mr. Myers was married in this
city to ]\Iiss Ida Broom, who was born in Phila-
delphia, and was reared to womanhood in Lancas-
ter. Her father. William Broom . wlio was a plaster-
er, was in the Civil War for three years, and is now
deceased. For >ix ye:ir- Mi-. Myers was the Treas-
urer and C'orresponding Secretary in the ISrick
Layers L'nion, Lancaster Braiicli, and is a member

of the Artisans Assembly No. 27. Fraternally he
is identilied with the Odd Fellows. Lodge Xo.
88. K. ,,f 1'., of Inland City and the rnifoimed
Hank K. of P.. No. 7. Politically his >yinpatliies
and votes go in favor of the Republican party.

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crp» MOS MeCALLlSTKR is one of tlie oldest
/ \ settlers of Conestoga Townshi]i, Lancaster
County, and for the past eight years has
lived a retired life. He is of Irish descent, and his
grandfather, Archibald McCallister, who was born
in Canada, emigrated to this locality, where he
settled in tlie last century. He was a tailor by
trade and was engaged at that occujiation nearly
all of his life. At one time he was .Superintendent
of the County Alms House, and religiously was a
member of the Methodist Elpiscopal Church. In
politics he was an adherent of the principles advo-
cated by the Whig party. P.y his marriage with
Christiana Hockman he had six children, namely:
Jacob, Isaac, John, Elizabeth, Susan and Christiana.
His death occurred in the year 1829. after a long
and active life.

Jacob McCallister. the eldest son of Archibald,
was born in Martic Township, and later became
an inhabitant of what is now Pequea Township.
For over fifty years lie was the owner of a good
farm in that township, and in his last years retired
fri.ini the arduous cares |iertainiiig to its operation.
P.y his marriage with Miss Barbara Suavely he has
three children : Mary, wife of Peter Snevely; Amos
and Nancy, deceased. Prior to the formation of
the Republiean ]iarty he was a Whig, and subse-
quently espoused the principles of the latter or-
ganization, and for one term or four years served
as County Commissioner.

The subject of this sketch was born in Cones-
toga, now Pequea Township. Decemlier .'!. 1817,
and reeeived a common school edueatiem. lie at-
tended the neighboring district schools until reacli-
inij the ai^e of fiiurteen years, when he enu-aued in

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agi-icultiiial pursuits, and to that occupation has
given nearly all of liis time and energies since.
The farm where he has made his home for so many
_years comprises one hundred and eight acres, on
which are grown year b\- yeargO(_)d harvests which
yield a substantial income to tlie owner. The
place, one of the best in the township, has well
built fences, barns and a comfortable residence.

In December, 1811. Mr. !\IcC'alli>ter was united
in marriage with Fannie lle.-.s, who was born in
this neighborhood, and by this union a family of
eight children, four sons and four daughters, has
been born. In the order of their birth they are
named as follows: Jacob, Isaac; Barbara, Mrs. Over-
holtzer; Maiy, Mrs. Mann; John; Lizzie, who died
in childhood; Amos and Susan.

Like bis father before him. Mr. McCallister sup-
ports by his ballot the Republican party. Like all
true patriots he is interested in educational affairs,
and believes in giving the best possible advantages
to the children of the rising generation. For four
terms he served as a School Director in Conestoga
Township, and in that capacity used his best en-
deavors to secure well equipped schools and com-
petent teachers. In religious belief he is a member
of the Methodist F.piscopal Church. His life is
molded on the precepts of the Bible, and he tries
to do his duty b}' his fellow-men.

JAC( )V> LEONARD SPRIGEL, one of the young
and enterprising business men of Lancaster,
has a good location at Nos. 31)1 and 303 North
Lime Street, where he established himself in
1890. Though his business career covers scarcely
more tlian five or six \cni-s, lie lias already shown
unusual commercial ability, and is making a good
success of his large confectionery business. He
gives employment to u|)wards of ten persons con-
stantly, and his trade is rapidly increasing.

Jane (Simpkins) Sprigel, and at the time of his

liirth, u-hich occurred September 13, 18C6, the fam-
ily were making their home in Upper Leacock
Township, Lancaster County. The founder of the
Sprigel family in this p,,ili,,n of this eoiuitry was
one :\Iichael, who was a native of Cennauy. and
in his boyhood crossed the Atlantic, settling in
New York State near the Pennsylvania line. He
learned the trade of weaving near Poughkeepsie,
on tlie Hudson, and followed that calling during
his early life in the vicinity of that pl.ace. Of his
two sons, the elder went to Ohio, where he perma-
nently settled, while the younger, Michael, was
the grandfather of our subject. He was born near
Poughkeepsie, and like his father, learned the
weaver's trade, which he followed in order to
obtain a livelihood. Later in life his home was
near Eplirata, in this county, and there his death
occurred. He was a member of the Reformed
Church, and a, man who had the respect of his
friends and neighbors. For his wife he chose
a lyiss Troup, of English descent, and to them
were born seven children. The grandfather's death
occurred when he was about sixty years of age,
while his wife passed away when in her fortieth
year.

.John Si)rigel was born near Ephrata abi^iut 1820,
and learned the carpenter's trade in tliat pl.ace.
For many years subsequently he was a resident of
Upper Leacock Township, and since 1876 has lived
in Lancaster. In politics he is a Republican, and
socially belongs to the ( Idd Fellows' society and
the Independent Order of Hed Men. To himself
and wife have licen born eight children, as follows:
]NLary, Mrs. Kitzen; John Albert, deceased; Sarah
J. and Annie, who are unmarried; Charles, deceased;
J. Leonard; Elizabeth and Adam, deceased. The
parents are honored residents of this city, and are
still .actively interested in the Reformed Church,
to which they belong.

The earl\' years of our suljject were [i.assed on his
fatlier's farm in this county, where he received an
elementary education in the district school. Upon
the family's removal to Lancaster he became a stu-
dent in its public schools and afterwards entered
the Keystone Business College of Philadeli)liia,
where he laid tlie foundation of his practical
knowledge of commercial affairs. Soon after com-

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pleting his studies lie commenced serving an ap-
prenticesliiii in the cunfectioiiery business in the
(iuhker City, and his time was tints occupied for
the next three years. After some time passed as
a j(^iui'neyman he engaged in business for liim-
self in Pliiladelphia, wiiere lie was located for about
a year. It was in 1890 when he came to Lancas-
ter, and in the few years that have passed he has
met with good success in his undertakings.

Mr. Sprigel is a member of Moravian Sun Lodge
No. 9',l, K. M.; belongs to Herschel Lodge, I. ().
(.). F., and George Shiller Council No. 117, .Ir.
(_). r. A. ^L In political affairs he is a loyal Re-
publican, and is an active member of the Citi-
zen^' Kei>ublican Club. April 7, 188(1, was cele-
brated the marriage of Mr. Sprigel and Miss Kath-
arine, daughter of David Iloyer, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sijrigel, who is highly accomplished and well
educated, was born in the C^uaker City and there
grew to maturity.

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T^ DWARD T. FRAIM is the owner and pio-
l C) prietor of the Keystone Lock Works and
is engaged in the manuf.acture of several
kinds of padlocks on which he has patents. He is
a man of genius and is one of the very few pat-
entees who have secured a fortune b}' means of
their own invention. He established and has car-
ried on his now large and lucrative manufacturing
trade and has a fine plant at No. 237 Park Ave-
nue, Lancaster. Mr. Fraim was born in this city
Febiiiary 18,1857. His paternal great-grandfather
was a native of Scotland and was one of the earl}'
settlers in this locality. His son Miller, the grand-
father of our subject, was born in I^ancaster and
was a successful confectioner until his death, which
occurred here.

Samuel D. and Annie E. (Kuhns) Fraim, the
parents of our subject, were likewise born in this
])lace and here grew to matnnty. The father was
an iron fdunder and in IS'm rcnidveil to Dayloii,
Ohio, where he worked at his trade and later estab-

lished a foundry and machine shop there, being a
member of the Arm of Johnson it Fraim. He con-
tinued actively in business until his death, in De-
cember, 18G8,when he died suddenly in the prime
of life, being in his forty-first year. His wife was
a daughter of Jacob Kuhns, a native of Lancaster,
who in the early days was a distiller and later be-
came a brick manufacturer. He was of German
descent,a member of the Reformed Church, and his
death occurred in Lancaster when he was about sev-
enty-two years of age. The mother of our subject
is still living, making her home in Dayton, and
after the death of Mr. Fraim she married E. J.
Zahn,of Lancaster, who died some eight years later.
Of her four children, one is a daughter and the
others are sons. The former, Clara, is Mrs. Van
Horn, of Dayton; Edward T. is next in order of
birth; Jliller AV. is a memlier of the firm of Rosen-
stein it Fraim, of this city, and Parker is with the
same firm.

Edward T., of this sketch, was reared in Dayton,
Ohio, until the year 1875, receiving a common
school education and attending the commercial
college of that place. In 1875 he came to this his
birthplace and served a four years' apprenticship
to the jeweler, E. J. Zahn. After finishing the
trade he engaged in the li^icksmith business and
finally secured a patent on a padlock in 1881,
whicli has met with a wide sale. For some j-ears
he was engaged in partnership with his brother
Miller, his manufactory being situated on Cherry
I Alley. In 1884 he removed from Fulton Street,
where he had been situated for a time, and en-
gaged in manufacturing on Park Avenue, where he
still remains. The building has a frontage of one
hundred and twenty feet, is thirty-four feet deep
and has a basement and two stories. The foundry
adjoining is 40x60 feet and there Mr. Fraim manu-
factures brass castings. In the main building the
basement is used for storage, the first floor as a ma-
chine shop, shipping room and office, and the second
floor for the finishing and polishing rooms. Mr.
Fraim superintends the whole business in its various
departments, keeps three salesmen on the road and
employs in the shop from sixty-five to seventy-five
men. He has patented about a dozen locks all tohl,
but makes a specialty of his padlock. In 1K.S8 his

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hrotlipr withdrew from tlip flnn and he has since
curried on the luisiiiess alone, constantly enhxrg-
ing it and tinding it necessary to do so in order
to meet his increase in trade.

In 1877 Mr. Fraira was married in this city to
Miss Bella Fairer. Mrs. Fraini was born in this
city and is a daughter of Absalom Fairer, who for
years was keeper at the court house. Mr. and Mrs.
Fraim have become the i)arents of two sons, Sam-
uel and Walter, and their pleasant home at No.
621 North Duke Street was built by our subject.
lie is a Republican politically, also a member of
the Royal Arcanum. He also belongs to the Hard-
ware Club, of New York Cit}-, in which manufact-
urers and dealers in hardware are interested. He
and his wife attend St. Paul's Reformed Church,
of which tliev are valued members.

tY~^AVIl) STONE RETTEW, President of
I I the Common Council of Lancaster, is held
in good repute as a man of intelligence,
uprightness and cordial spirit. He is very prom-
inent in liis ward, and in February, 1894, was
elected on the Republican ticket to the Council
by the largest majority ever accorded a candidate.
He is also Superintendent of the manufacturing
department of the Jacob Ilarnish Carpet House in
tliis city.

Our subject was born in this county in West
Earl Township, May 15, 1837, and is the son of
Samuel Rettew, a native of Chester County, this
state, and in turn the sou of William Rettew, a
farmer of English and French descent. The great-
grandfather of our subject served as a soldier in
the Revolutionary War, in which conflict he ac-
quitted himself with honor. The father of our
subject, after his marriage, located in West Earl
Township, where he engaged in farm pursuits until
1852, when he sold his estate and made his home
with our suliject until his decease in 1876, at the
age of seventy-two years. He was a good Chris-

tian gentleman and a devoted member of the Re-
formed Cliui-ch. Ho married Miss Susan, daughter
of David Stone, a large landowner and successful
agriculturist of this section. Mr. Stone was a man
prominent in politics, and at one time served as
Auditor of L.ancaster County. He was a Wliig, and
a member of the Reformed Church, in the faith of
which he departed this life in 1862. The mother
of our subject died in l.s.'i.j, behived liy all who
knew her.

The parental family included four children, of
whom David S. was the eldest. He was reared on
his fatlier's farm, and until sixteen 3'cars of .age at-
tended the common schools. He then entered the
woolen mill of the late George Levan, where he
learned the trade, and in 1864, in company with
Solomon Gi^iff, bought out ;Mr. Levan and ran the
business for eleven j-ears with fair success. At the
expiration of that time he sold out and purchased
a half-interest in a general merchandise store in
New Holland, which was operated under the linn
name of Hull & Rettew. This partnership existed
for two years, when our subject disposed of his
share, and in 1878 located in Lancaster. In the
fall of 1877 Mr. Rettew had been elected b^- the
Board of Prison Inspectors as underkeeper at the
county prison, which position he held for two years;
he then entered the emplo}- of Ilarnish & Co., dry
goods and carpet manufacturers, having charge of
the carpet department. He has been in the employ of
the company for the past fourteen years and gives
perfect satisfaction in discharging his duties as
Superintendent. He is connected witii the Peo-
ple's Building and Loan Association and is held in
the higiiest esteem, possessing tiie confidence of all
with whom he has dealings.

David Stone Rettew was married in this city
in 1860 to Miss Susan, daughter of Daniel Man-
ning, a farmer of Manor Township, this county.
To our subject and his estimable wife tliere have
been born four children: William, engaged in the
dry goods business in Norfolk, Va.; .Sarah, at home
with her [>arents; Ella, the wife of A. L. Hornisli,
and David, at home.

In 1862 our subject enlisted in Company- B,
Tenth Pennsylvania .State Militia, and with iiis
regiment participated in the Battle of Antietam.

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On the expiration of liis term of enlistment lie was
iionorably rliscliarged and returnerl htime. In
1890 he was elected to the Common Council from

the Second Ward mi the Rrimhlica}! tJL-ki't, and in

elected to the same office the following j'ear. So-
cially he is a MasoQ, belonging to Council No. 19,
Commandery. No. 1:3 K. T., and Lodge of Perfec-
tion, lie is likewise c.inneclcd with lleischei Lodge
No. 12:;. I. (>. (). F..and Washiugtun Kneampment,
No. 11. lie belongs to the Knights of the Mystic
Shrine, of which he is District Deputy, and is a
member of the .Junior Order of United American
Jlechaiiics, holding mcmberslii |) with Lancaster
Council No. '.U2. He is a p;isl officer and member
of the Committee of Law and State IJody in the
Knights of Malta, which he has represented to tiie
Grand Lodge. He is a member of the Reformed
Church and in politics is a true blue Republican.

< '\ 4^1 L LI AM .1. ZH-:GLER h.as for .about
\/\/ twenty years been an employe of the
I'hiladeliihia A- Reading Railroad as
agent at Lancaster. From his early years he has
been engaged in railroading, and has made a trust-
worthy and responsible business man. He was
born October 15, 184.5, at Columbia, Lancaster
Count}', being a son of .lolm and Margaret (.len-
kins) Ziegler, who came from old families and
pioneers of this hicality, and were much respected
citizens.

The great-grandfather of our suliject, Francis
Ottamor Ziegler, was boin in Alsace, France, in
1750, and came to this countiy with Baron Steuben,
taking part in the Revolutionary War and having
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Afterwards he
l(>cale<l ill Lnncaster, where he married Mary Fran-
ces Hook, who w:,> born here in ITCO. .Air. Zieg-
ler was a silvci>niiMi by Hade and f<.llowed Ids
calling in lialtiinoie. and later in Coluiiiliia, where
he died in IKllo. His i.^on (ieoigc, the grandfather

of AVilliam J., of this sketch, w.as born in Balti-
more and learned the cooper's trade. He was a
niemlier of the Catholic Church, and politically
w.as an old line Whig. Ly hi> lirst wife, ]\Iargaret
Sloot, he ha.l eleven children, and liy his second wife,
Mary Hoover, had three children. .John Ziegler,
the father of our subject, was the fourth in order
of birth of the family of the first wife; he was born
February :j. 181G, and died April :], 189:3. .Inly
29, 1841, he married .Margaret Jenkins, and their
golden wedding was celebrated in 189L

The boyhood of William J. Ziegler was passed
at the pl.ace of his birth, where he received a
regular school education until thirteen years of
age. He then went with his father to Cincinnati
for a short time and afterwards to Pittsburg, where
the former was in the employ of the Pittsburg, Ft.
Wayne & Chicago Railroad for some time. Later
the youth went to Baltimore, becoming an opera-
tor on the Northern Central Railroad, and served
in that capacity during the war. It was a very
responsible position at that time, but he discharged
his duties with discretion and lidelitj', being later
transferred to Manheim, where he was in the em-
ploy of the Reading & Columbia Railroad, nov/ a
branch of the Philadelphia & Reading. At the
expiration of five years he worked for the Hunt-
ingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Saxton, Pa., for
nearly three years, and during that time he con-
tracted the fever and ague and was obliged to give
up his place. LIpon recovering his health to some
extent Mr. Ziegler came to Lancaster and was made
agent of what is now the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad. This place he has ably tilled for two
decades, and is considered one of the most str.aight-
forward and business-like agents in the employ of
the company. He is also at present in charge of
the United States Express agency at this point and
in this also gives good satisfaction.

January 10, 1871, Mr. Ziegler married Anna
F^lizabeth, daughter of David Wolf, who did val-
iant service during the late Civil conflict, and
whose life paid the penalty for his patriotism in
the Danville Prison. Prior to the war he had been
a successful hotel-keeper and w.as a much respected
man. Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler have had six children:
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tlie name), Josephine S. and Frank A. P)Oth boys
who bure the name of John D. have passed away,
but the other members of the family are still under
the jiarental roof and are receiving good educa-
tional advantages. The father is a supporter of
the Democratic party, and has been active in
everything pertaining to its success. AVith his
family he is a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church, and contributes to worthy benevc.ilent en-
terprises.

^ T <i)ILLTAM II. BATK.MAN. This gentle-
V/ \/ man, who is one of the oldest and most
successful painters in Lancaster, has had
a remarkable experience on sea and land. When
a j'oung man he served for three and one-half
years as a sailor in the United States Navy and
for a period of twelve years was on the waters.
He has been a resident of this city for many years
and has contributed to the general welfare of the
community, who hold him in higli esteem.

Born in Baltimore. Md.. .July .'i, IHl'J, our suli-
ject IS the sou of WiUuuu L. IJalcinan, also a na-
tive of that city, as was.also the grandfallier, Ben-
jamin Bateman. The latter was a teller in a bank
in Baltimore and served efficiently as a soldier in
the War of 1812. The great-grandfather of our
subject came from England, and locating in Jlary-
land, became ]n-ominent in local affairs. The father
of our subject during his later years came to Lan-
caster, where lii's decease occurred at the age of
eighty-four years. He also fought in the War of
1812 and distinguished himself for his bravery.
He was a consistent meiiilK-r of the Mctliodi-t
Episcopal Church and a worthy and inlhu'iitial
citizen, highly respected throughout this county.
He was married to Miss Catherine Dallas. aJMi a
native of Baltimore and of Scotch descent. She
departed this life near her native city in l.s.;2. at
the age of thii'ty-five years.

Tlie i)arental family includ('(l two >oiis and one
daughter, of whom our sulijccl is tlieonh' one liv-

ing. His older brother. James S., served all through
the late war. and dh'd in 189 1 in Asburj Park, N.
J. William II., of tins sketch, attended the public

years left home and went to sea on a inoichniit
vessel. This was in 183.5 and his first trip was
made to London, England. He has visited nearly
every port of importance in tlie world and rose
from the hnnilile position of cabin boy to be
chief mate of his vessel. In 183(1 Mr. P-atemau
enlisted in the United States Navy under Commo-
dore Dallas, a relative of his mother's, on the "Con-
stitution." He was afterwards changed to the
vessel commanded by Commodore Scott and par-
ticipated in the Seminole War. At one time they
put ashore and aided the infantry in fighting the
enemy. Mr. Bateman was for two years and six
months on land in Florida, during which time he
was Sergeant of his company, lie was mustered
out of service in the navy yard at liiooklyn, from
the schooner "Flurd" and in 1840 was paid off.
Our subject then returned to Baltimore, whence he
went to New York and engaged to sail on the
ship bound for Charleston. S. C, of which he was
made chief mate.

In August, 1847, Blr. Bateman abandoned the
life of a sailoi-, and coming to Lancaster, has been
engaged in painting ever since and is the oldest
workman at that trade in tliccity. For seventeen
years he was in partnei'shi|i with Michael McCul-
lom, liut after its dissolution, eontinued alone.
He has liecn called upon to lill contiacts in this
and adjoining counties and has done work on
many of the large and important buildings in this
section, including the new almshouse, several col-
lege buildings and St. Paul's Reformed Church.
He gives employment to fifteen orttventy men and
is considered an expert in his line.

William II. P.vteman was married in 1846 to Miss
Annie Pontz, a native of this city and the riaugh-
ter of (icorge Pontz. an old settler in this county.
Mrs. Bateman died in lialtimore in 18,"i.",. while in
that place on a visit. She became the mother of
four children, three (jf whom are living: William,
Emily and .lacob. Our subject was again married,
the lady on tliis occasion being Miss .Mary A.
Dau-herlv, and to them were granted the follow-

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in<f fliililron : John. Martrarpt. Kate, .lames, Klla,
Kilward. Waltci-. Mary .-md Sella. The Ihree hiUer
are deeeasr,]. Mis. llatenian deiiarted this life
Au-iiM 1. ISDl.

Our siihjeet has lie.-n proiiiiiienl in scln lol aflfairs
and I'cir three years ^erved as Director from the
Seventh W.-nd. S,„-i;\lly he liel(inii;s to Lancaster
Lim1-v Xi). 117. I. ().(). F.,aiid Washington Eneam|)-
ment No. 11. He i> a d. voted lueniher of the
MitlH.di~l Kpiseopal Chuivh. in whieh he has held

polities and always votes the slraiglit ticket.

KV. KDWAIil) C(K )rLU, A. M., M. D..

is pa>tor of the Piohyterian Memorial
Chnrth on Sc.mtli (^neen Street, Lancaster^
and tlKiugh eiyhty yeais of age is still active and
a worker in his Master's vineyard. In many parts
of the United .States he has a wide acquaintance
among prominent ami well known men, and in
whatever comnninity his lot has been passed liis
influence lias been only felt for good. Residing at
Atchison, Kan., during the years when the grass-
hopper was literally a burden, he assisted in the
distribution of provisions to the poor and needy
in that afflicted state.

The birth of our subject occurred in Rensselaer
County, N. Y,, in 1814, and his father. Christian
C, -was also a native of the same county. His
paternal grandfather, whose given name was also
Christian, was born in (iermany, ami became a
farmer in Rensselaer County, where his death oc-
curred. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed
Chureli. and some of hi> lirothers were in the
Revolution.arv War. Christian C. Cooper was in the
War of 1812, and later was an ollicer in the New
York Militia. His wife, who in her girlhood was
Mary Knsel, was born in Dutchess County, N. Y.
She was a dauuhter of Caiitain Knsel, a native of

Germany, who followed the sea and was lost in
mid ocean. 3Irs. Cooper, who was brought up
by Anthony IJoucher was a school-mate of Martin
Van Piuren.

Dr. Cooper of this sketch is the eldest of .seven
children, four of whom are living, and was reared
on his father's faini. His primary education was
received in the pubHe -ehdols of the day, and his
higher education was obtained in Fairfield Acad-
emy, the New Brunswick (N. J.) College, which he
left in the Junior j'ear, and Union College of Sche-
nectady, N. Y., from which he graduated in 1839
with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. After leav-
ing college he engaged in teaching at Phelps, On-
tario County, N. Y., while pursuing the study of
law with Judge Folyor. He took charge of Cayuga
Academy at Aurora, and subsequently the AVater-
loo Academy. Both of these institutions, while
he was Principal, became prominent centers of ed-
ucation and commanded a large patronage. Dur-
ing this period the subject of this sketch received
the honorary^ degree of M. A. from three colleges.

In 1845 he was prominent in a state convention
of teachers held at Syracuse, at which the New
York State Teachers' Association was formed, of
which he was the first Corresponding .Secretary,
and editor of the Teachers' Advocate, a weekly
paper established as its organ. During its first
year it gained circulation in every state of the
Union, and was finallv merged into the Quarterly
Journal of Education and published in New York
City. Blr. Cooper having purchased one-third of
the Syracuse Daily Journal became its editor for
some years, leaving it on account of his wife's ill
health for a more southern climate. For two years
he was President of a female college at New Al-
bany, from which he was called to the Presidency
of the Odd F'ellows' Female College in Tennessee, at
Paris, and was there ordained a minister of the
Presbyterian Church. He became pastor of the
church in Brownsville and Principal of the Female
Institute, one of the most flourishing schools in
the western district of that state. He w.as active
and influential in the canvass for the first conven-
tion which was made for session, but the majority
was against tliat ruinous measure. When the
second convention was called, his con<;regation

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was regarded as decidedly opposed to the measure.
It was deemed best to get him out of the wa_y, and
General Pillow sent a detachment for his arrest.
Warned b}' friends, he left for the north a few-
hours ahead of its arrival, reaching Cincinnati in
safety, and received a cordial welcome. Being very
patriotic. Dr. Cooper made a great many speeches
and succeeded in getting manv recruits for the
Union. During tlie first of tlie war he was pastor
of a Presbyterian C'liurch and Prineiiial of the
acadenij' at Monroe, Butler County, Oliio, and in
1863 was commissioned by Governor Brough
Chaplain of the Eighth Ohio Cavalry. Going
south to Virginia, he wa.> from that time all
through the Shenandoah \'alley Campaign, and
participated in about forty battles and skirmishes.
In August, 1865, he received an honorable dis-
charge and was mustered out with his regiment.

Returning from southern battlefields to Bloom-
ingburg, Fayette County. Ohio, Dr. Cooper took
charge of the academy and church of that place
for three years, after which he was made [wstor
of the First Presbyterian Church at Atchison,
occupying the pul|iit for al.iout nine years follow-
ing, during which time he was also a member of
the Board of Directois of Highland Universit.v,
from which he received the degree of D. D. Being
called to Cincinnati he took charge of the Mission-
ary Department of the Presbyterian Board of
Publications, as District Secretary for five synods,
organized the work and continued for seven years
in the discharge of its duties. Going next to St.
Louis, the Doctor became editor of the St. Louis
Evangelist, a paper published b\- the Presbyterian
Newspaper Companj', which he changed from a
monthly to a weekly imblication. At the end of
five years the company bought the Mid Continent,
of Kansas City, merged the two papers and made a
grand success of the enterprise, which is still being
carried on under the name of 3fid Continent. After
about six years of hard editorial work he sold out
his interest and retired on account of ill health.
In 1891 he came to this city to rest and traveled
some in the east, but his services were too valuable
to be long unemployed, and he was unanimously
called to take charge of the Memorial Presbyterian
Church, for which he had occasionally preached.

The aflfairs of the church were in a run-down condi-
tion, but new life and energy hav<! been infused in-
to its workings; the building has been remodeled
and a One pipe organ placed in the church. The
Sunday-school numbers two hundred and ?<eventy-
five pupils, and every department of church work
is in a flourishing condition.

Rev. Mr. Cooper was first married in Fairfield,
N. Y., to Miss Mary A. Raymond, l)y whom he
had a family of six children, all of whom have
passed to the lietter land. The present wife of our
subject, whom he married in Lancaster, was Miss
Louisa B. Bower, a native of Strasburg, Pa. Her
energetic and faithful services in the church
and community are gratefully appreciated. Dr.
Cooper still continues to write for church and
secular journals, and being well versed on the
current affairs of the day, is not only an inter-
esting writer, but an entertaining conversation-
alist. Since 1845 he has been an Odd Fellow and
helped to organize the Philadelphia Lodge in Sj-ra-
cuse, and is a member of Friendship Lodge No. 5,
in Atchison, Kan. Formerly a member of Ransom
Post, G. A. R., of St. Louis, he is now identified with
G. H. Thomas Post No. 84. of this city. A Whig
and Abolitionist prior to the formation of the Re-
publican party, he has since 1856 been astanchsup-
porter of the latter organization, but never ex-
presses a political sentiment in the pulpit. His
preaching is expository of the Scriptures and earn-
estly vivacious in style of delivery.

ISRAEL P. >L\YER, a prominent contractor
and builder of Lancaster, is a native of this
county, having been born in Hcmpfield, near
Rohrerstown, February 25, 1850. He is the son of
Henry Mayer, whose birth occurred on the Mayer
farm, in Manheini Township adjoining the city.
Grandfather Jacob Mayer was also a native of
Lancaster County, and was a prominent farmer in
his community. He was a devoted member of the

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Mennonite Cliuicli, and active in all ■^uod works.
The great-gi-unilfatlicr of our sulijcrt owned six
hundred acres of xaln.-iMi' farming h\nd adjoining
llie city of LancaMn-. Iioiilcs a va>f cslate of one
thousand aciTs in .Maryland. 11.- ha.l foni sons
and three daii-lil.Ts. <,f whom three sons located
in this county, and the remainder of llio family
made tlieir home in Maryland.

Henry IMayer was in the employ of tlie Penn-
sylvania Railroad ComiJany for a nnmher of years,
having charge of tlie men I'epairing tlie tracks.
He departed this life March 17, 1884, at his home
in this county. Like his father before him he was
a consistent member of the Mennonite ( 'hiucli. He
was in his seventy-second year when 1k' dicil. and
was the youngest member of tlie family, his brotli-
ers and sisters all attaining a good old age. He
was married to Miss Anna Iloefgen, born in Roh-
verstowu, tliis county, and tlie daughter of Sebas-
tian Hoefgen, who was liorn in Switzerland and
came to America when a young man. He was a
nail smith in the above place, and tliere made his
home until his decease. The nK^thcr of our sub-
ject is also deceased, passing away in 1(S.S2. at tlie
age of sixty-seven years. She was a member of
the Lutheran Church.

The parental family of our subject included
fourteen children, nine of whom grew to mature
years, and named respectively: Elizabeth. Maria,
Christian, Abraham, .h.liii, Isr.ael P., Anna, Samuel
and Emma. During the late war Christian served
in the LTnion ranks as a member of Company E,
Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, as Sergeant.
His regiment formed a part of the Army of the
Cumberland, and Mr. Mayer remained in the ranks
for three years. He is now working for our sub-
ject, and is an expert carpenter. He is i)roininent
in Grand Army circles and is Colonel of Union
Veteran P^ncampment No. 14.

The subject of this sketch was educateil in the
common schools, and when eighteen years of age
was apprenticed to learn the carpenter's trade in
Landisville with a l\Ir. Bowers. He remained with
him for two years, and after the first eight months
received $i per day. He was in the emi)loy of
different parties in that i)lace until starting in
business for himself m 1878. He has been very

successful as a contractor and builder and has
erected some of the largest stores and finest resi-
dences in Lancaster, anujng them being Hotel Lan-
caster, Isaac Diller's store. Major Rohrer's stoie,
Green Stone Row Terrace, West Chestnut Street
School, and the residences of .lames and David
Rose. He also did the car|ieiiter w.,rk on the First
Methodist i'lpiscopul Church and the Western
IMethodist Ei)iscopal Church. He built most of the
residences in what is known as the North End,
and constructed tlie crematory on Swinburn Island.
Our subject was married in Harrisburg in 1871,
to Miss Elizabeth S. Dietrich, a native of Landis-
ville, and the daughter of Samuel Dietrich. To
them has been born a daughter, Anna E. In
1884 Mr. Mayer was elected to the Common Coun-
cil, and re-elected for several years successively,
until he refused to hold the ofl3ce any longer. He
is an attendant at the First INIethodist F^piscopal
Church, and in politics is a stanch Republican.

HENRY F. EBERMAN, M. D., is a successful
pr.actitioner, and a native of Lancaster, as
were his father and grandfather before him.
The family has been veiy prominent in this locality,
and in former generations bore alike reputation in
the Fatherland. Our subject is a leading Republi-
can, and in February, 1894, was elected City Coun-
cilman from the First Ward, running at the head-
of Ills ticket. For three terms, extending over a
period of three years, he was a consulting physician
of the Lancaster County Hospital, and has built up a
lucrative and extensive practice in this city.

The Doctor's paternal grandfather, .Tfilin, who
was a man of considerable genius, made the large
clock for the court house, whicli is used up to the
present day, and carried on business at No. 215
North Prince Street. His father was a native of
F^bermaustadt, Germany, and on coming to the New
World settled in Lancaster, where he worked at
his trade, which was also that of watch and clock
making. Charles F., the father of our subject, was

■RHDKRICK BrCHER.

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born at No. 215 North Prince Street, and like tlie
two sjeneration.s preceding liiin, learned the tiade
of watch-making. For a few j-ears he had a store
on North Queen Street, but afterwards entered a
political career. He was appointed a letter carrier,
being the second one in the city, and afterwards
was made clerk in the County Assessor's office.
When the Assessor's office was merged into the
United States Collector's office, he became the first
Deputy Revenue Collector of the Ninth Pennsyl-
vania District, working with C. Wiley and A. J.
Kaufifinan until Cleveland's first term. Then re-
signing he was later made Deputy Recorder under
Messrs. Longenecker and E. L. Reinhold. His death,
which occurred April 9, 1888, was from the effect
of typhoid fever, and at that time he was in his
lifty-eighth year. lie was a strong Republican, and
a very active worker in the Moravian Church.
His wife, Christina Erisman before marriage, was
born on Chestnut Street. Lancaster, and is a daugh-
ter of Daniel and ^Mary ( Rnyal) Erisman. also na-
tives of this city. The former was a contractor and
builder. His wife is still living at No. 237 West
Chestnut Street. The mother of the Doctor makes
her home with him, and of her six children only two
are now living, the other, Naomi, being a teacher
in the city schools.

Dr. Eberman was born at No. 24 1 West Chestnut
Street, September 24, 1856, and here grew to man-
hood, graduating from the high school in 1874.
He began his medical studies with old Dr. H. E.
Muehlenburg, and in 1876 entered the Medical De-
partment of the University of Pennsylvania, from
which he graduated three years later with the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine. In order to gain prac-
tical experience, he was for the following year resi-
dent physican of the Blockley, now the Philadelphia
Hospital. This equipped him Qnely for his future
work, and in 1880 he engaged in general practice
in this city, his office now being at No. 230 North
Prince Street. He numbers among bis clients man 3'
of the best families of the place, and from year to
year his ability is becoming more generally recog-
nized. A true Republican, he has been very active
in the affairs of his partj', and for seven years was
clerk of the Fire Committee of tlie Council.

September 27, 1887, Dr. Eberman married Miss
12

Catherine A. Hostotter, who was bcirn in this
county, and tlR-y have a little liaughter, Dorothy F.
Religiously they are Moravians and members of that
church. Personally Dr. Eberman numbers man}'
warm friends in all circle?, and .as he is very good
natured and of a happy dispusitidii his companirm-
ship is much coveted. lie is very fond of hunting
and fishing, is well C(iui[)pe<i with everything nec-
essary in those lines, and has a thoroughbred bird
dog.

)^(^

FREDERICK I5UCIIER. Among the wor-
thy (Tennan-Ameiicaii citizens of Colum-
bia is this gentleman, who has been a resi-
dent of the place for over forty years, during which
time he has become actively interested in its wel-
fare and development and has long been classed
among its leading merchants. Since 1836 his
time has been devoted ti> his real estate interests,
and as he has built man}- houses, he has literally
been thus identified with the material growth of
the place. At the present lime he is the owner of
over fifty houses which he rents, besides possessing
a number of lots and other property in the localitj'.
On the 18th of September, 1830, Mr. Bucher
was born in Deggingen, Wurtemberg, Germany,
being a son of Joseph Jlax and Barbara (Bernauer)
Bucher. the former of whom was a prominent and
well-to-do merchant. In 1853 our subject came
to America, and three years later was followed by
his brother Christian; and Max, another brother,
crossed the Atlantic in 1858. Both of these broth-
ers have since departed tins life. Soon after his
arrival Mr. Bucher located at Columbia and secured
employment in Rumple's hardware store. Later
he entered the employ of Henry Phaler, of this
place, with whom he remained until 1860. In that
year he associated himself in business with J. W.
Cottrell, and finally, in 1866, embarked in the gro-
cery and hardware trade, in which lines he contin-
ued for twentj' years. In 1857 he made an ex-
tended tour through the south and west, with the
idea in view of finding a place in which to per-
manently settle, under favorable circumstances, but

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<1 t<iC

a, hclit'vina; that no j
iiiiiu'icial cciilrr with urratcr future inler- '
,1 !„■ luuiid llian hei-f, and llic wisdom of j
uii liiis been conflfmed.

:, 1 was celebrated the marria-e of Mr.
iiikI Luuisa. dauiiliter of .Michael IJartsch,
nut Hill, Lancaster County. To our sub-
wife have been bum four chihlren : Mary,
k. Amelia and William. The family liave

circle of friends. The youngest son, William, is a
drug clerk, and the elder, Frederick, is a student
in the Medical Department of the State Tniversity
of Pennsylvania.

Fraternally our subject is a member of the
Odd Fellows' society, having joined Susquehanna
Lodge Xo. so, in \s:,i], in which he has passed
through all the chairs. Since 1874 lie has been
identilied with the Artisans' Order of Mutual Pro-
tection, at Columbia, of which he is now Master
Artisan, and lie is also President of the Columbia
liod and (iiin Cluli. lie is a very active Repub-
lican, and in l«'.t4 was elected a mr-mlx'r of the
Borough Council from his ward. It is ii<.)w a long
time since Mr. lUicher was placed in the rank of
Columbia's wealthy men, and he has been generous
in the di>tribution of his means for the iiublic good.
He is a Director in the Keeley Stove Works of this
[ilace, for a number of years served as Treasurer
of the Columbia Laundry Machine Company, and
was Treasurer of the New York ISuihling and
Loan As.sociation at one time. In ls,so he \-isited
the Fatherland and the most prominent points of
interest in France, Germany and Italy. Although
in his sixty-fourth year, he retains his youthful
activity and energy of both mind and body and
is affable and entertaining in conversation.

SAMIKL M. WUIOIIT, a well known citi-
zen and retired business man of iMiller.s-
ville, is a son of Thomas and Margaret
(McCauley) Wright, and was born September 8,
1812, near Londonderry, County Donegal, Ire-
land. His father was of English and his mother

of Scotch descent. Having lost his father by
death at a very early age, his mother, with her
three children, Samuel M., Robert and Rebecca,
emigrated to America in 1822 to join her father,
who came to this country in 1810 and settled in
the southern part of York County, Pa., where she
lived until tlie time of her death, which occurred
in 1858, at the age of seventy-live years.

The subject of this sketch received his educa-
tion in the private schools of York County and
Borough, after which he taught school for eight
terms. He taught during the first six years of the
existence of the present public school system.
After rciiring from the school room he was for
several years connected with the mercantile busi-
ness. F^rom 1844 to 1850 he was bookkeeper for
the Colenians at their Castle Finn forge in York
County, Pa. In the fall of 1850 he was offered,
and accepted, a position as accountant for Reeves,
' Abbott & Co., at their Safe Harbor Iron W^orks.
; He remained at these works for a period of thirty-
two years, during which time he filled the position
of bookkeeper, cashier and general manager. In
the spring of 1882 Mr. Wright retired to private
life, after spending so many years of arduous labor
I in the business world.

I In politics our subject was a Henry Clay Wliig,
but at present is a stanch Republican and has been
since the organization of the party, and has served
twenty-five years as School Director of the Safe
Harbor Independent District in Conestoga Town-
ship. In religion he has always been a Presbyter-
ian, having connected himself with the church of
I that denomination in Lower Chanceford Towii-
ship, York County, in 1836. Socially Mr. AVright
I is a member of Conestoga Lodge, I. (). () F., of
Safe Harbor.

Mr. Wright was united in marriage March 2,
1852, with Miss Susan A. Wright, a daughter of
! Benjamin and Susanna (Buckwalter) Wright, late
of INIanor Township, by whom be had five chil-
dren, as follows: Thomas C, Benjamin, William
McCaulley, Emma R. and Robert, of whom Thomas
C. and F]mma R. survive and are living at home.
Thomas is at present engaged in preparing the
genealogy of his mother's family. Mr. Wright de-
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321

Her family are among the earlj- settlers of Lancas-
ter County. She was a granddaughter of William
and Elizabeth (Bartram) Wright and a lineal de-
scendant of John Cartlidge, who took up land in
Manor Township in 1718.

Our subject is a man whose entire course in life
has been in ever^y respect honorable, upright and
conscientious and he is justly entitled to the resjiect
of his associates and the esteem of all who know
him. He now resides in the village of Millersville,
to which place he removed in the spring of 1884.

J FRANK BOWMAN for several years has
been engaged in the cigar box manufactur-
ing business in Lancaster, and has built up a
remunerative and constantly increasing trade
in this article, his business now amounting to from
>= 18,000 to 820,000 per annum, and this has been
accomplished during a short period of four _vears.
In politics Mr. Bowman has taken quite an active
part, and in February, 1894, was elected a mem-
ber of the Common Council. In the fraternal
circles of the city he is a leading memlier, and in
many industries and enterprises which have greatly
increased the standing of the city he has given his
intluence.

A son of .John M. and Catherine (Ubevly) Bow-
man, the subject of this biography was born July
19, 1856, in Lancaster Township, of this county.
His paternal grandfather, whose Christian name
was Isaac, was a native of Strasburg Township,
and followed farming, also building and contract-
ing, in that locality during iiis active career, which
terminated when he had attained his seventy-
seventh year. He was first a Whig, and subsequent-
ly a Republican. By his marriage with Elizabetii
Musser he ha(( eight children: John M., Henry;
Elizabeth, who died at the age of eighteen years;

Isaac, Joseph, Amanda. Anna, and Benjamin, who
has passed away.

Our subject's father was born in Eden Town-
ship, this county, and learned the trade of a ma-
chinist in the l)ending works, and was also a saw-
3'er. In later years he devoted his time to carrying
on his farm in Providence Township, a tract of
ninety-two acres. He is a stanch supporter of the
Republican party, and religiously was a member
of the Mennonite Church. He has been twice
married, having three children by his first union:
Anna, J. F. and Charles. The mother of these
children was called from this life when her son,
J. Frank, was a lad of only two and a-half years,
and his father subsequently married Mrs. Martha
Starr, nee Boreman. Of his marriage eight children
were born, as follows: Catherine, Benjamin, Ella,
Martha, E.. Hays, Ezra and Sallie.

J. Frank Bowman left his father's home when
only nine years old, returning during the winters
in order to attend scliool until he was thirteen
years of age, when he went away permanentl}',
and for the succeeding seven years worked on
farms, or at whatever he could find to do, in
order to obtain a livelihood. He then assumed
a clerkship in a tobacco warehouse at Harnish
Station, being in the employ of Mr. Harnish.
To that gentleman he gave his faitliful services
for fourteen years, during the latter part of the
time running the business altogether. Afterward
coming to Lancaster, he took a iiosition as solici-
tor and collector for the firm of Levan A' Sons,
merchant millers, and continued with them for
four years. Later he engaged in the dour and
feed business in this city, and tinally, in 1890,
started his present industry at Nos. 135 and 137
North Christian Street. This plant, which is 28x70
feet and two stories in heiglit, is one of the lead-
ing concerns of the city at the [jresent time, and
affords employment to twelve hands. Mr. Bow-
man is now also engaged in running a metal edge
box shop at his home. No. 116 West Orange Street.
The products of these manufactories are sold in
Lancaster, Ilarrisburg, and many other cities in
the eastern part of the state and Maryland. From
his early years the proprietor has been possessed
of great ingenuity and originality, and these qual-

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ities liave been very useful lo him in the various
departments of his busiufss. lie is truly a self-
niade and self-educated man, as his attendanee
at school was very limited, and he was oliliy;ed
to go to work when very young. Natuiully very
studious, Mr. Bowman has succeeded in lieenming
well posted by i.irivate reading and inaetical ex
perieuce in the battle of life.

Politically Mr. Bowman is a l!e|iuliliean, has
served as .Judge and Inspector of Klections. and
was President of the Campaign Club preceding
the election of Rutherford B. Hayes. Among tlie
civic societies to which Mr. Bowman belongs are
the following: Monterey Lodge No. 242, 1. O. O.
F.; Inland City Lodge No. 88, K. of P.; Meridian
Sun Commaiideiy No. 99, K. of M.; Fulton c:astle
No. 410, K. of (i. E.; .Stevens Cmmeil No. 156,
Sr. U. L'. A. M.; Lancaster Couiieil No. 912,
,Jr. U. U. A. M.; and m addition to which he
belongs to the City Literary and Social Cub.
Mr. liowman was married August 3, 188C. to Mi.-s
Nanny Walker, and they have three children:
Chester \V., Edgar Quay and David B.

^ -^^^i-^-i^ilM^i^-

HENRY D. ROIIRER is a jiractical florist
and one of the [iroprietors of the East
End greenhouses so well known in Lan-
caster and hereabouts. For nearly a quarter of a
century he has devoted his entire time and inter-
est to the cultivation of plants and market vege-
tables and has made a success of his business en-
terprises. Until the spring of 1894 he engaged in
partnership with his brother A. D., under the firm
name of A. D. Rohrer & Brc, and since that time
has carried on his business alone, having dissolved
partnership with his brother.

The birth of our subject occurred in E.ast Lampe-
ter Township, Lancaster County, l\[arch 3, 1847,
his parents being Abraham and Susan (Denlinger)
Rohrer, who were likewise born in this township.
The paternal grandfather, Jacob Rohrer, came

from one of the oldest families of the county, his
ancestors having originated in Switzerland and
being of (jerinan descent. The Rohrers first set-
tled in Montgomery County, but in a very early
day located in Lancaster County. The father of
Henry D. was an extensive farmer in former days
near Conestoga Creek, having over three hundred
acres at one time, which he divided between his
children on retiring from active life. He is still
living, residing on a portion of the old homestead,
and is now about eighty j-ears of age. His wife,
who was a daughter of Jacob Denlinger, has reached
the ripe age of eighty-two years, and of her four
sons and one daughter all are still living. The
eldest, A. D., is retired from active business; John
lives in East Lampeter Townshij); II. D. is next in
order of birth; Benjamin lives at the old home, and
Annie is the wife of Jacob Landis, of Lampeter
Township.

Ilenrv D. Rtihrer w.as reared to the duties of
farm life and had common school advantages in
his boyhood. In 1870 he bought the place ad-
joining that of his brother Abraham D., and to-
gether they began their present business. As t!ie
years passed they found it necessary to continually
enlarge the capacity of their greenhouses and they
now have about forty, covering some ninety' thou-
sand square feet. These are heated by steam with
five engines, one of eighty horse-power, two of
forty and two of twenty horse- power, and every-
thing else is of the most improved modern kind.
The location of the greenhouses is on Plast King
Street adjoining the city, where the brothers own
a thousand feet frontage. In the spring of 1894
Henry D. Rohrer builta new plant of sixteen green-
houses on the Conestoga Creek, at the foot of
Orange Street, making them each one hundred
feet in length, and gives his entire attention to
growing flowers for the wholesale trade only. Mr.
Rohrer has taken quite an active part in the up-
building of the city and in public improvements.
He owns a tract of sixteen acres which he opened
and graded, besides making other improvements.
Cottage Avenue, which is one of the most beauti-
ful streets in the city, running from East King to
East Orange Street, he g.-ive to the i)ublic. and af-
terward, in connection with his brother and Mr.

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Rouk, opened and graded East Orange Street from
the cit}- limits to Conestoga Creek, making a most
beautiful drive. It is all laid out in fifty foot lots
for residences only, and when Iniiit up will be one
of the finest portions of the city. Tliis plat is
nicely laid out and trees and evergreen hedges
have been planted. JNIr. Rohrer erected a brick
residence on Cottage Avenue which he has sold,
and his own home is pleasantly situated on East
King Street.

In this cit3- our subject was married in 1S70 to
Miss Mary Kreider, whose birth occurred in Lampe-
ter Township. To this worthy couple three chil-
dren have been born: Abram K., Harry K. and
Ella. Mrs. Rohrer is a member of the Old Mennon-
ite Church of this city and is a lady of excellent
education and worthy qualities.

Since the organization of the American Florist
Association our subject has been a member of the
same and regularly attends its meetings. In poli-
tics he votes with the Republican part}'. Mr.
Rohrer has under his personal control twenty-five
greenhouses built on the most improved modern
plans, which will make this the largest plant of the
kind in Lancaster County.

A. I). Rohrer was Ikhii in East Lampeter Town-
ship in l!>l(i, and on his father's homestead passed
his boyliood. After obtaining a good common
school education he started in the florist business
on the outskirts of Lancaster, beginning on a very
small scale with only one greenhouse. Such at-
tention and industr}' as he manifested was re-
warded in time with the flue business which is now
his. He owns a tract of thirteen acres and has
built four residences on King Street and one on
East Orange Street. In his real-estate venture he
has been as successful as in his other enterprises
and this property is rapidly rising in value in the
market. When the Lancaster Electric Railway was
started Mr. Rohrer was a Director in the same and
superintended its laying out. Likewise in Cones-
toga Park he has always been greatly interested
and also in the West End Park, and to his efforts
in a large measure are due these beautiful and at-
tractive bits of scenery, which the people duly ap-
preciate.

A. D. Rohrer married Miss Barbara Esbenshade,

whose birth occurred in Mauheim Township, and
of their union has been born one child, Willis. Like
his brother, A. D. is a true Republican and a \ici.
triotic citizen. He is a member of the American
Florist Association and makes it his endeavor to
keep thoroughly abreast with the times.

P HARKS W. FRY. a dealer in and manufac-
turer (if leaf tobacco and cigars, was Iiorn
in Milliiort, Lancaster County, Pa.. De-
cember 24. 181.'). being a son of Samuel Fry. He
was reared in his native town, obtaining his educa-
tion in the common schools until ten years of age,
and from 1855 to 1857 attending school at Lititz.
In 1859-60 he was a student in the normal school
at Millersville for eighteen months. The next
two years of his life were spent as a clerk in a
general store at New Haven.

During the Civil War, in 1863, Mr. Fry enlisted
in the Fiftieth Pennsylvania Regiment, and .July
20, 18G1, volunteered in Company (t. One ILm-
dred and Ninety-flfth Pennsylvania Infantry, un-
der Capt. P. L. Sprecher. He served in Virginia
and West Virginia until his command was mustered
out at Harrisburg, November 4, 1864, when he re-
turned to his hon;e. After a short time spent as
clerk in a store, in 1865 he came to Lancaster, en-
tering the employ of Lane & Co., dry-goods deal-
ers, with whom he remained seven years. In 1872
he engaged in the wall paper and wiiuh.iw sliade
business at No. 63 North (.^ueen Street, and from
there moved to No. 57 North Queen Street, where
he remained until 1886. Disposing of the busi-
ness he engaged in his present trade with his
brother, M. M. Fry, under the firm name of M. M.
Fry it Pro. The partnership continued until 1890,
when our subject took the cigar business, which he
conducted in the rear end of their warehouse. He
also engaged in the leaf tobacco trade. In 1802
he located at his present place, No. 119 North
Christian Street, where he carries on business, ag-

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gregating from twelvo InuHlrod Ju (iflccii hundi-ed
cases per annum.

Oiii- sul)jecl was united in mairiage at, Safe Ilar-
h(u-, April 7. 1.S7.S. witli Mi-s .losepliine ('.. daugh-
ter . if fapt. (ieorge IIe>s. wlm was killed in the
late war. l>y tliis marriage three ehildren were
lM,in, Howard W., Emma H. and Allen C. Our
sulijeel is counted among the pro,sperous business
men of Lancaster, and among other interests it
may lie mentioned that he is one of the stockhold-
ers of the People's Building and Loan Association.
Politically, he is a firm supporter of the Uepulilican
party.

JAMES YOUNG MITCHELL, A. M., D. D., is
the second oldest resident [jastor in Lancas-
ter, and has charge of the First Presbyterian
Church, which was organized in 1763. Tlie
first building of the congregation was built about
1770, and continued to be their church home until
1821, when it was enlarged, and in 1850 the pres-
ent walls were erected. The church is on Orange
between Lime and Duke Streets, and of late years
has been remodeled, and is now one of the finest
structures both in finish and style in the state.
Rev. Dr. Mitchell is a very popular and schol-
arly gentleman, who has been prominent in his de-
nomination for several decades, and was the Last
Moderator of the Historic Synod of Philadelphia
in 1881.

The birth of our subject occurred in Philadel-
phia, Pa. His father, .James Mitchell, was born in
County Derry, Ireland, and learned the linen
weaver's trade. A year after his marriage to
Elizabeth Young the}' came to America and set-
tled in Philadelphia. Until 1857 the father en-
gaged in the manufacture of cotton and woolen
goods, when he retired from active cares. He died
in 1881, when he was over four-score years of age,
and his wife onl_y survived him about three years.
Though their parents were residents of Ireland,

they were natives of Scotland. Our subject is the
third in a famdy of five children, two of whom
are living, and he was reared in Philadelphia,
where he attended the high school for three years.

The collegiate education of Rev. Dr. Mitch-
ell was commenced at Delaware College in New-
ark, Del., where he was a student for two years,
continued in Union College of Schenectady, N.Y.,
from which he was graduated in 1854 with the
degree of liachelor of Arts, and in 1857 he was
graduated from the Princeton Theological Semi-
nary after a three years' course. Union College
later conferred upon him the degree of Master of
Arts, and m 1880 he received from his Alma Mater
the degree of Doctor of Divinity. After gradu-
ating from the Theological Seminary in 1857 he
was licensed to preach by the Philadelphia Pres-
bytery, and soon accepted a call to the church in
Phillipsburg, N. .1.. and while there the church
building was finished and its debts paid. In Jan-
uary, 18G2, he was called to the congregation in
Philadeli)hia, in which he was reared and with
which his parents and family were identified.
Among his church members were Elders with
whom he had played when a boy. A debt of
$8,000 on the church was paid off in two weeks
under his able management and earnest efforts. In
1868 a new church was built at the corner of
Franklin and Thompson Streets at a cost of 5^100,-
001). This church, which is known as the Temple
Presbyterian, is only two squares from Dr. Mitch-
ell's birthplace, and he continued as its pastor un-
til 1876, when he was called to his present charge.

In September of that year. Dr. Mitchell removed
his family to Lancaster, and the following year the
church was remodeled, a )>ipe organ introduced
and a bell hung. In 1889 Robert A. Evans built
the adjoining memorial chapel, which cost $23,000.
During the year 181)3 a further work of improve-
ment upon the church was commenced, and about
$13,000 were spent. Walnut pews, a new organ,
steam heat and electric lights and modern con-
veniences are now to be found in this, one of the
wealthiest churches in the state.

In October, 1858, Dr. Mitchell was married in
Easton. to Henrietta, daughter of Peter S. Mich-
ler, who was at the time President of a bank there.

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Mrs. Mitchell was born iuP]aston,and wasecUictited
in seminaries of Massacliiisettsand New York City.
By her marriage she has become the mother of live
children. .lames, A. M., M. D.. who was graduated
from the Frankhn and Marsliall College and the
Medical Department of the Pennsylvania Univer-
sity, is located in Philadelpliia. Mary, Mrs. II. H.
Hoyt, resides in IMilwaukee, Wis., where her hus-
band is an attorney. Martha became the wife of
Capt. C. J. Crane, of the Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry, who is now stationed at Ft. Baird,
N. Mex. Warren, a civil engineer and graduate
of the University of Wisconsin, is emiiloyed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Henrietta lives
with her parents at No. .34 North Lime Street.

Dr. Mitchell is a charter member of Kensington
Commaudery, K. T., of Philadelphia. In former
3-ears Hon. Tliaddeus Stevens and ex-President
James Buchanan were pew holders, and the lat-
ter a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Ur. Mitchell is a highly cultured and finely
educated gentleman, who possesses a good deliv-
ery, and has an earnest manner, which claims the
attention of his hearers.

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JACOB II. LANDIS, a prominent citizen of
Millersville, Lancaster County, has been re-
tired from active cares since 1880, after hav-
ing lived a useful and busy life as an agri-
culturist and miller in Manor Township. The
family of which he is a member is an old one in
this county, the founder fif tlie liranch in these
parts having been of Swiss nationality'. He was
Benjamin Landis, who in 1717 located in Man-
heim Township, where he proceeded to develop a
tract of wild land. He was married to Elizabeth
Brackbill, by whom he had two sons, Benjamin
and John. The latter, born June 9, 178G, in
Manheim Township, became the father of our
subject, and when nineteen jears of age removed
to a farm in Couestoga Township, which is now

in possession of his son Tobias. The same year
he married Elizabeth Rudy, and by her had the
following children: Mary, Mrs. Gamber; Benjamin;
Anna, Mrs. Forry; and Fannie. Mrs. Weiiller. I5y
a second marriage, to Anna, daughter of Jacob llu-
lier, were born Susan, now deceased; Betsey; .lacob
11. , David, Tobias and Magdalena, the latter of
whom became the wife of Rudolph Ilerr, but has
since passed away. The father of these children was
a man of great enterprise and industry. His judg-
ment was always considered sound and his mllu-
ence in the community was wholesome and bene-
ficial. In 181)3 he was elected Supervisor of Con-
estoga Township, and while a resident of Manor
Township, served as County Commissioner. In
politics he was first a Whig and later a Repulilican.
A devoted member of the Mcnnonite Church, he
held steadfast to the faith until his death, August
22, 1870, when in his eighty-fifth year.

Jacob Landis was born April 18, 1822, on his
father's farm in Conestoga Township, and was
only four years old when his parents removed to
Manor Township. He pursued his study at Lititz,
and also at a select school in Manheim Township.
After becoming thoroughly familiar with the
labors pertaining to farming he started an appren-
ticeship at the miller's trade, in 1841, and after
learning the same, assumed charge of his father's
mill, which he successfully operated for several
years. In 1861 he became sole proprietor of both
the mill and the farm, and con ducted them success-
fully- until his retirement from business life some
fourteen years ago.

February 26, 1852, Mr. Landis married Anna S.,
daughter of David and Susan Ilerr, of Lancaster
Township, this county. Of this union two sons
and four daughters were born: John II., who married
Miss Betsy Thoma; Mary A., who married Clay-
tou S. Wenger, of West Earl Township, Lancaster
County; Susan, Mrs. Reist; Lizzie, who became the
wife of II. L. Stehinan; Fannie, deceased, and
DavuL who married Miss Ellen Shelly. In his po-
litical faith Mr. Landis supports the Rejiublican
part}', but has neither sought nor desired political
honors. Ever a great friend to the cause of edu-
cation, he IS a Trustee at the [iresent time of the
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W.I}- lins used h\< intluenee in favor of advanced
iiiethods in eduealionai matters. lie is a Director
of tiie Farmers' xS'ati.inal I'.ank of Lancaster, and
was one of tiie Managers of llie Lancaster &. Mill-
ersville Street Railroad. In his man}' investments
and different business enterprises be has been very
successful and prosperous, having shown great
ability and foresight in the management of his
affairs. He is a member of the Reformed Church
of this place, with which he has been connected for
many years as an active worker. Personally he is
a man of strict integritv and true worth.

PROF. CHRISTIAN J. BURGER is very
prominent in musical circles in Lancaster,
l)eing leader of Burge)'"s Orchestra and
Burger's Military Band. F'rom his early years he
has been noted for talent in this art and was a lad
of only twelve years when he took the first prize
for violin playing out of a class of six hundred
pupils. From the time he was ten years of age he
has given his earnest effort to improve in this line
and has built up an almost national reputation for
his skill. He has traveled in all parts of the conn-
try with different companies as leader of orchestra
and at one time was with Buffalo Bill in the Wild
West Show.

Professor Burger was born in Reading, Pa., March
27, 1859, being a sou of Christian ,1. and Annetta
(Kaul) Burger. The father was born in Baden,
Germany, where he was a blacksmith by trade.
When a young man he caine to this country, set-
tling in Reading, where he engaged in making
boilers for the firm of Obert & Sons. At the age
of fifty-two years, in 1883, he departed this life in
that city, and his widow now makes her lujine in
Lancaster. The sketch of iier father, Rev. Permin
Kaul, may be found in another portion of this
work. Professor Burger is the eldest <;)f six ciiil-
dren. all l)uttwoof whom are living, and until ten

years of age attended the Reading public schools.
He was then sent to Notre Dame, Ind., and there
took up music, and, as previously mentioned, re-
ceived high honors for his violin work. At the end
of three years he was apprenticed to a jeweler in
Reading and completed the trade, at the same time
spending much of his time on music. At the end
of four years our subject went on the road with the
Welsh ife Hughes Brooklyn Minstrels, with whom he
continued one season as leader of the orchestra.
The following year he traveled with Haywood
Brothers as leader, and then for two seasons went
with the company of Agnes Villa. From 1881 to
the spring of 1887 Professor Burger traveled with
the Wild West Show as leader of the band and
played in all the principal cities in the United
States, having been in San Francisco five times. In
the opera house in Lancaster the Professor was
Director for two years and later traveled with Rus-
sell's Comedians. In 1881 Burger's Orchestra and
the Military Band were organized by him and since
that time he has had a steady engagement at the
Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, the orchestra
being composed of from nine to fifteen pieces, and
the band having twenty-five pieces.

In 1883 our subject organized the Lancaster
OperaCompany, which gave '•Pinafore." In 1890
they performed in "Mikado," three years later re-
turuingto'- Pinafore, "and m 1891 presented "Three
Black Cloaks." This company was well drilled and
met with flattering success. In the line of composi-
tion Professor Burger has done considerable, mainly
in the line of music fororchestra and bands, and he
is the author of several popular marches and clever
quadrilles and other dances. He has published
music to a certain extent and many of his produc-
tions have met with a large sale. As a professor
of music in this city he is very favorably known,
having numbered among his pupils many from the
best families in Lancaster.

In 1889 Professor Burger was married in Lan-
caster to Miss F^mma Stewart, of this place, and
daughter of Thomas Stewart. The father was for-
merly engaged in farming in this locality and was
killed l)y the cars in Philadelphia when in the
I'rime of life, being about forty years of age. His
wife, ftirmerly Mary Tangred, was born in Lancas-

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327

ter, as was also her father, George Tangred. Mrs.
Burger is next to the youngest of four uhihlreii,
and by her marriage has become the mother of one
child, Christian P. Mr. and Mrs. Burger are mem-
bers of St. Anthony's Ciiurch. The former is a
Democrat and socially is a charter member of the
Elk's society.

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AMUEL CHARLES STEIGERWALT. It

is a pleasure to the biographer to head this
sketch with the name of the man who is in
every sense worthy of the distinction afforded by
honorable mention among the distinguished citi-
zens of the community in which he has passed
nearly all the active years of his life. Mr. Steiger-
walt is one of the prominent carriage-makers of
Lancaster, in which business he has been engaged
in the city since 1886.

Henry and Mary (Trisler) Steigerwalt, the par-
ents of our subject, were natives of Pennsylvania
and people highly respected in their community.
For a fuller history of this worthy couple the
reader is referred to the sketch of M. F. Steiger-
walt on another page in this volume.

When ready to choose an occupation in life
Samuel C, of this biography, learned the trade of
a carriage-maker in the shops of Samuel B. Cox, of
this city. Soon after mastering the business he
went to Petersburg, afterward to Neffsville and
later to Refton, where he was engaged in working
as a carriage-maker. In 1882 we find him again in
his native city. He opened up an establishment
of his own on Prince Street, where he carried on a
thriving business for two years, and then removed
to his present location on Queen Street. He has
a large shop, manufactures all kinds of road vehi-
cles and gives employment to several men. He
also has a department devoted to repairing wagons
and carriages, and never fails to give satisfaction
in all work turned out.

In political relations our subject is an ardent
Republican. He belongs to St. Paul's Methodist

Episcopal Church and endeavors to aid the progress
of tlie good work m tlie city. During the late
war he enlisted in the LTnion army, offering his
services the same month Ft. Sumter was fired upon.
He was mustered into Company F, First Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, in the three months' call, but re-
mained in the army for eight months, when he was
discharged at Harrisburg, this state.

The lady whom our subject married on Clnist-
raas Da}-, 1862, was Miss Alice Ryan, a sister of I.
H. Ryan, whose sketch will be found in this
volume, and who is a prominent real-estate dealer
of this city. To Mr. and Mrs. Steigerwalt there
were born eight children, namely: Samuel C;
Albert H., deceased; Herbert R., a private detective
in the employ of the Pennsylvania Traction Com-
pany; Benton (I., ()liver I.. Alice M., Maude S. and
Laura K.

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ROBERT C. McCULLEY is a well known
and respected citizen of Lancaster, wlio
owns and operates successfully a lai-ge iron
foundry, and is the oldest foundrymau in the
county. His works are situated at the corner of
North Plum Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and he makes a specialty of the manufacture of
corn and cob crushers and castings requiring
great strength. The proprietor is a thorough mas-
ter of his business, to which he has given his ener-
gies and strict attention for his entire active ca-
reer, about half a century.

The birth of Mr. McCulley occurred in Lancas-
ter, Jul}' 13, 1828, at a place where now stands
the ticket oflice of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
His paternal grandfather, Jacob, was born in Scot-
land, and he it was who changed the name from
its original spelling, McCullough. Our subject's
father, Jacob, was born in Harrisburg, and was
formerly a manufacturer of soap and candles, his
business location having been on the site of the
Pennsylvania Railroad station before the road was
constructed. He died in this city when sixty-one
years of age. He was a wealthy man and very in-

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Iluential, serving: at one time as a member of tlie
City Council, lie wa> a member of llie Trinity
Lutiieran Cliureli. and by his union with Cazanna
I'.ilner had six children who grew to maturity.
One (if the sons, James T., was for three years a
soldier in a Pennsylvania Regiment during the
War of the Rebellion, and died in Lancaster. The
maternal grandfather of our subject, Jacob Bitner,
was a resident of York County, where he followed
the carpenter's trade, and afterwards located ou
North Queen Street, Lancaster, lie lived to a ripe
old age, being in liis ninety-lirst year at the time
of his death, wliile lii> wife lived to be ninety-
three years old.

When fourteen years old R. C. McCulley was
apprenticed to learn the molder's trade at a foun-
dry on South Queen Street, near the Conestoga
Creek, and remained there for two j'ears. After-
wards he worked in Pennell's Machine E'ouudry,
and then traveled as a journeyman in the south
and through a number of states. For some seven
years he was situated in Pittsburg and in Alle-
gheny, but finally in 1858 returned to this place.
Embarking in business on Water Street, he subse-
quently purchased the site of the old iron works
on Chestnut between Noith Queen and Prince
Streets. For twenty years the firm was known as
Ilarberger & McCulley, and they built up a fine
business and remunerative trade. In 1883 our
subject's partner withdrew from the firm, and Mr.
McCulley has since continued in business alone.
The same year he rented a portion of the old loco-
motive works, at tlie corner of North Plum Street
and the Pennsylvania Railroad, and makes a spe-
cialty of general foundry and pattern work. The
cob crusher which he manufactured has met with an
extended sale, and over three thousand are in act-
ual use. Mr. McCulley shiiis his products to every
state in this country, and also sends castings, etc., to
foreign ports. PJnployment is given to upwards
of twenty-five hands, and the best machinery is
used in turning out the articles he manufactures.
At times he has cast rolls weighing four tons,
cupola caiJS weighing eight tons, and other ma-
chinery of almost incredible size.

Mr. McCulley owns a pleasant home at No. 804
Manor Street, also one in Philadelphia, two cot-

tages at the sea shore, and some fifteen houses
in Lancaster. In \Si)'J he married Miss Mary,
daughter of Allen Magargil, who w.as born in
Philadelphia. The latter was a tanner and mer-
chant in the Quaker City, and a citizen who was
greatly respected. Mr. and Mrs. McCulley have
three children, all of whom are living, namely:
Annie, Martha and Emma, the latter the wife of E.
S. Ilalbach, of Lancaster. Mrs. McCulley is a mem-
ber of the Trinity Lutheran Church, and is a most
estimable lady.

In politics our subject is inde|iendent, and has
served for three j'ears as a member of the Select
Council from the Eighth Ward, but has since de-
clined renoiuination. During his term he was
active on the committee which had in charge the
construction of the city water works, and he has
always used his inttuence for the benefiting of his
fellow-citizens.

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MI ETON T. REEDER, M. D., an able phy-
sician of Jlillersville, received a flnegen-
eral and medical education and is a stu-
dent of his profession, having also contributed
articles of great value to various medical jour-
nals. For several generations the Reeder fam-
ily have been prominent members of whatever com-
munity they have resided in, and the first of whom
anything definite is known w.as one Henry Reeder,
who came to the United States in 1810, settling
near Ilagerstown, Md. This was the grandfather
of our subject and he became owner of a large plan-
tation. He was a slave owner, but freed all of his
slaves prior to the war. He successfully carried
on his plantation near Hagerstown and continued
to reside there until his death. He was politically
a Whig and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
In his family were three sons and one daughter,
Thom.as, Henrv. William A. and Alary A. The lat-

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329

ter married J. B. Linch and afterward became the
wife of Jolin Hall; she is still living in St. Louis.
The Roeder family is noted for longevity, and our
subject's giandfatlier died at an extreme old
age.

William A. Recder. the father of our sulijeet, re-
ceived a common school education and learned the
trade of cabinet-making, to which he devoted him-
self in Hagerstown and Baltimoie and still later at
Clear Spring, Md. In 1856 he removed to Wells
Valley, Fulton County, Pa., where he lived for
four years, then selling his place he located in
Belfast Township, in the same county, where he
continued to reside until his death. He was a Re-
publican and a member of the Order of Red Men
and the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. Religiously he was a Baptist of the old
school and w.as very strict and upright in his con-
duct. His wife was Mehitable (Tanner) Reeder,
by whom he had two sous and two daughters:
Milton T., our subject; Sarah A., Mrs. Stotz, of
Marietta, Lancaster County; Mary C. and .Jacob T.,
of Marietta. The father of these children was
called from life when in his sixty-eighth year.

Dr. Milton T. Reeder was born January 9, 1848,
at Clear Spring, Washington County, Md., and re-
ceived his elementary education in the schools of
Fulton County. Later he attended the County Nor-
mal School at McConnellsburg and for three years
studied higher mathematics and the languages
under the tutelage of Prof. Charles A. Douglas, a
graduate of Yale. In 1880 our subject graduated
from the Bellevue Medical College of New York
City, after having pursued the required course of
study. He immediatel}' entered upon his profes-
sional career at Millers ville, which has since been his
field of work. During the fourteen years that
have since elapsed he has acquired an enviable
reputation as a man of ability in his line, and his
practice, which is large and lucrative, is constantly
increasing. A man of much more than the ordi-
nary intelligence and information, he is a ready
and interesting conversationalist and writer, and
his contributions to medical peiiodicals and to the
science are looked for and read with eagerness
by hosts of his admirers and friends, who are scat-
tered all through the country. Fraternally he

Harrison ville Lod^e N(

holds meniberslii|
710. I. (). (). F.

On the ICth of April, ISs.',, Dr. Reeder was mar-
ried to Miss Mary K.. daughter of Jolin Lenhardt,
who is a farmer and cooper of this county. Mrs.
Reeder, a lady of culture and refinement, graduated
from the Millersville State Normal in the Class of
'77. The Doctor and his wife have many friends
in this locality and are very popular in social
circles.

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JOHN II. JORDAN, whose sketch we now
have the pleasure of presenting, is the only
safe expert in the city of Lancaster. He is
carrying on a lock and lilacksniithing estab-
lishment, manufactures iron ladles and does gen-
eral jobbing, making the repairing of safes a spe-
cialty. His honored father, W. H. Jordan, who
fought bravely as a Union soldier during the late
war, was of Scotch-Irish ancestry and was orphaned
by his father's death when he was an infant. After
iiaving completed his apprenticeship to the lock-
smith's trade under a Mr. Bush, he located in Lan-
caster, where he was successfully engaged in the
manufacture of German locks until his decease.
This event occurred in 1876, when in his fifty-
second year. He was a Democrat in politics and
popular in his neighborhood. He married Sabina
W^ise, a native of this county, who departed this
life when our subject was only four years of age.
During the late war W. H. Jordan served in
Company A, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry,
for eighteen months. He participated in many of
the hard fought battles of that period, performing
the duties of a private in a most praiseworthy
manner. He was an active member of George H.
Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R., during the remain-
der of his life.

The original of this sketch was the eldest of the
parental family, comprising three children, one of
whom is now deceased. Henry H. is engaged in
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city. .Tohn II. w.is horn in Lancaster October 14,
IS.Jo, and wlicii m 1;h1 (if fourteen years beg.an
learning llie trade of a locksmith under the in-
struction of his father and Henry Young, who was
his partner. Later he worked as a journeyman in
this city and Philadelphia, and in 1882 purchased
Mr. Young's interest and he has since successfully
conducted the business alone. lie does light black-
smith work, has two fires and employs several men.
As l)efore stated, he is the onl3' safe expert in the
city and thus is always kept busy.

The marriage of our subject with Miss Rachel,
daughter of John Keys, was celebrated in this city
in the fall of 1876. Mrs. .Jordan was born in
Philadelphia and is a well educated and a most es-
timable lady. Her father served during the late
war in a Pennsylvania Regiment and was killed
at the battle of Weldon Railroad. He was a very
large, strong man and stood six feet two and one-
half inches.

To Mr. and Mrs. .lordan there were born tliree
children: William D., engaged in the dry-goods
business; Clara L. and ,Iohn H. Our subject and his
family occupy a comfortable residence at No. 335
Cliester Street. The former is a member in good
standing of the Trinit}- Lutheran Church. He is
a Knigiit of Pythias, belonging to Lodge No. 88,
and in politics is a stanch Democrat.

rpr IMOS I). AILES, Superintendent of the
/— \ Conestiiga Cork Works, is the oldest prac-
tical cork man in Lancaster. He was born
in the city of Fairfield, Lancaster County, April
14, 1842. His father, Amos Ailes, was born in the
same place. The grandfather, Amos, a farmer by
occupation, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and a
soldier in the War of 1812. Our sultject's father
was a blacksmith in his younger days, but later in
life removed to a farm in Fulton Township. His

mother, Margaret Cline Wenditz, was born in
Strasburg, of German descent, and died at Lan-
caster, aged sevcnt3'-two j-ears. Amos D. is one
of a family- of ten children, six of whom are now
living. Isaac was in a Maryland battery during
the Civil War and now resides at Lancaster. Our
subject was the oldest child; he was reared on a
farm, obtained his education at the public schools,
I .and in August, 1862, enlisted as a member of the
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, being in Com-
pany C. He was mustered in at Philadelphia and
belonged to the Army of the Potomac, and partici-
pated in the Shenandoah Valley campaign. He
was taken prisoner at Fisher's Hill with ten others
of his regiment and sent to Libliy Prison. After
enduring the terrible hardships in that prison for
six weeks, he was sent to Belle Isle, and after two
weeks was paroled, and finally exchanged. He
then joined his regiment at Winchester. After
Grant took command he was at the front until
Lee's surrender, when he was sent to Raleigh, N. C,
to help General Sherman and was mustered out
in August, 1865, after which he took a course
in Bryant it Stratton's Commercial College at Phil-
adelphia. The next eighteen months of his life
were spent as a traveling salesman for a drug house.
He traveled by team through Missouri. In 1868
he was married at Kansas City, Mo., to Miss Flor-
ence V. Rayel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ra3'el, who owned a plantatiou in Tennessee. After
his engagement on the road, he returned to Seda-
lia. Mo., near which pLace he engaged in farming,
and there remained until 1873. He then returned
to Lancaster, and two years later embarked in the
cork business with a Mr. Cadwell, for whom he
kept books two years, and then went out as a trav-
eling salesman, continuing at this for seven years
during which time he traveled and kept the books
for the concern. In 1882 the business was de
stro3'ed by fire, but the good will of the concern
was sold to Gideon Arnold, and our subject was
employed as Superintendent and head bookkeeper.
The works now employ one hundred and seventy
hands and is a very successful plant. Our sub-
ject has erected two fine residences on North Lime
Street, and one near North Duke Street. Mr. and
Mrs. Ailes are the parents of two children, Robert,

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a bookkeeper in Philadelphia, and Stella B., Mis.
Edge, of Atlantic City, N. J. Mv. Ailes is an hon-
ored member of Herschel Lodge, I. O. O. P., the
Ro3'al Arcanum, the Artisans and the Ancient Or-
der of United Workmen. Pi.ilitically, he is a Re-
publican and an active participant in local and
stale politics.

DR. II. D. KNIGHT, a well known dentist
of Lancaster, was born in Herkimer Coun-
ty, N. Y., November 16, 1833, the sou of
Rev. Joshua Knight, a native of Connecticut, and
the grandson of David Knight, who was of old
Puritan stock. Res'. Mr. Knight was graduated
at Carlisle, Pa., and was pastor of the Congre-
gational Church of Sherburne, from wliich place
he went to Herkimer County, and iu 1840 removed
to Rome, N. Y. For a time he conducted a drug
business. He was of English and Scotch ancestry,
and died at the age of eighty-two years.

The first wife of Rev. Mr. Knight was Amanda
Talcutt, and by that union eight children were
born. His .second wife, our subject's mother, was
Polly Kenyon, a native of Connecticut, who died
at the age of forty-seven _years. This marriage
was blessed with four children, of which oul3' one
survives. Reared in Vienna, N. Y., our subject
remained on the farm until twenty years of age.
He was educated iu Adams Academy, Jefferson
County, N. Y., and m 1851 began the study of
dentistry at Utica, N. Y., under Dr. Alvin Blakesley,
with whom lie remained about three years. After
this he remained awhile in Chicago and then set-
tled at Rockton, 111., where he practiced his pro-
fession.

In 1800 Dr. Knight removed to Burlington, Wis.,
where he practiced until he enlisted as a soldier
in the Union cause under Col. E. L. Butrick, of
Milwaukee, becoming a member of Company D,
Tiiirty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry. His time of
service was spent principally at Meini)his, Teuu.,

and he took part in the famous raid of General
Forrest. He was mustered out iu October and
again resumed the practice of his i)rOfession, which
he pursued until his licaltli failed, when he suhl out.

In isr„s Di'. Knii^ht went to Elgin, 111., to work
in the watch factory, where he remained seven years
in the capacity of assistant foreman in the jewel-
ing depaitraent. September IG, 1875, became to
Lancaster, where he was engage<l for tluee years
with the Adams A- Perry Watcli Co., but six months
later the works shut down. He then resumed pro-
fessional work. In 1878 he established an olhce
for himself on North Queen Street, and later re-
moved to No. 334 North Queen Street, where he is
now located. His charming home residence is at
No. 130 East Chestnut Street. He has a large, lu-
crative ]jractice and stands liigh among his fellow-
men. He is one of the Directors of the Lancaster
(ieneral Hospital, lieh.uigs to the Executive Com-
mittee and is one of the charter members.

The Doctor was married in Beloit, Wis., to Miss
Hannah Scoville, who was born in Canada; her
paients, however, were from New York State. She
died in Lancaster, after which our subject married
Miss Emily C, daughter of the late George Al-
bright. Our subject is a member of George H.
Thomas Post No. 84, and is its surgeon. He is a
consistent member of St. John's Lutheran Church,
and was a member of the Board of Trustees for
some three years. He belongs to the Harris Den-
tal Association, and politically is a stalwart Re-
publican.

/'^ EURGE A. MARSHALL, senior member of
V^ ^ the wholesale and retail hardware tirm of
Marshall & Rengier, who established them-
selves in business in 1873, was born in Lancaster
.lul_v 7, 1847, and was reared and educated in the
city of his birth. When thirteen years cif age he
commenced to learn the hardware trade with Stein-
man cfe Co., with whom he remained thirteen years,
Ix'coming head salesman. In 1873 Mr. Marshall, to-
gether with Albert S. Rengier, left the emiiloyiiient
of George M. Sleinman & Co., hardware dealers.

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and started the business at its present location,
whicli from a small be.iifinning has, through tlie per-
sistence and good business management of its pro-
prietors, grown to its present proportions. They
now have a building 32x140 feet in size, three
stories high, with a warehouse 32x60 feet, two
stories high, located at Nos. 9 and II South (^ueen
Street.

Our suliject was married October 30, 1.^79, at
Lancaster to Miss Maria L. Good, a native of Lan-
caster County. She is a daugliter of John B.
Good, an attorney. By this marriage two children
have been born, Ella M. and Clara C. Mr. Mar-
shall is a member of the Free & Accepted BLasons,
as well as of the chapter and commandery, and
is Pastmaster of all the chairs. He also belongs
to the Odd Fellows' order and to the Knights of
Pythias. He was a member of the building com-
mittee that constructed the first Methodist Church
edifice, which cost §83,000. He is active in church
and Sunday-school work, and was librarian for ten
years. Politically he is a Republican.

It may be added that the Good family came to
Weaverland in 1734 from (Germany, and were
Mennonites. There were two brothers, -lacob and
Christian Good. The latter reared a family of
seventeen children, six sons and eleven daughters;
one of these sons, .Jacob, was the grandfather of
.Tohn r,. (iiHid. The latter was Ijorn in Brecknock
Township; he was elected Justice of the Peace in
the spring of 1847, and was twice re-elected. He
was also a surveyor, and followed that until he
located in Lancaster in the spring of 1858. He
also iiracticed law during the last years of his life.

THOMAS PKXDERGAST is tlie proprietor
of the American Horological Institute, a
tcehnieal school, which has a strong staff of
instructors and is one of the imiwrtant local in-
dustries of Lancaster. It was established many
years ago in Philadelphia, and its reputation as a

mechanical training school i
established all over the coun

(_)ur suljject is

at the head of the institution, but prior to taking
charge of it was Superintendent of a large watch
factory.

Our suliject was born in Boston, Mass., April 23,
1847, and is the son of Pierce Pendergasl, also a
native of that state, and in turn the scui of John
Peudergast, who was born in Ireland. He was an
Orangeman, and upon emigrating to tlie United
States located where now stands South Boston,
Mass., where he carried on farm pursuits. In
religion he was a consistent member of the Pres-
byterian Church. The father of our subject is
now living in Common wealth, a suburb of Boston,
where he was the proprietor of a line market until
his decease in 18.5.3. He married Miss Catherine
Burke, born near South Adams, Mass., and the
daughter of Edward Burke, a native of Ireland.
Mrs. Pendergast is still living, making her home in
Watertown, Mass. She too is a member of the
Presbyterian Church and is seventy-eight years of
age.

The parental family of our subject included five
children, all of whom are living, and Thomas was
the eldest but one. James served during the late
war as a member of the Forty-fourth Massachu-
setts Infantry; he is now living in Chicago, 111.,
and is a retired manufacturer. Pierce B., Jr., an-
other son, is a commission merchant in Boston;
Frank is also engaged in that business in the same
city, and Mary, the only daughter, is the wife of
.lames McDonald, of Boston.

The original of this sketch received his educa-
tion in the public schools of his native city, and
in August, 1864, ran away from home and enlisted
in Company K, Fifth Massachusetts Infantry, as a
drummer boy. In that capacity he participated in
the battles of Kingston, N. C, Whitehall and
Goldsboro. In the latter battle he was wounded
by a musket ball and was onlj^ enabled to crawl off
the field, where he was picked up by the ambulance
and conveyed to the hospital. In July, 1865, he
was honorably discharged, and returning home, was
nursed b.ack to health by his good mother.

When fully recovered, young Pendergast ap-
prenticed himself to learn the watchmaker's trade,
receiving for his first pay fifty cents per week. In
1867 he went to Elyin, 111., where he entered the

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333

watch factory, receiving for liis salary 875 per
montli. His abilit}- was soon recognized, and be-
fore long he was placed in charge of a department
cmplojing four hundred and twenty men. In
1879 Mr. Pendergast went to Rockford, 111., and
for two years was foreman of the jewel and en-
graving departments of the factory there.

In 1881 the original of this sketch came to
Lancaster, where he was soon offered the position
of foreman of the engraving department of the
Lancaster Watch Company, and in 1892 was given
entire charge of the Keystone Watch Company,
superintending the same until it was closed in
1893. That year our subject went to Philadel-
phia, and buying out the Horological Institute,
moved it to this city and has since conducted it
successfully, having as many as sixt3' pupils. It
occupies large, well ventilated quarters, wherein
the students are taught watchmaking, engraving,
jewelry manufacturing, watch repairing, etc. An
important department connected with the insti-
tute is the teaching of optical scie-jce. and not a
few of the students have added this to their other
branches. The discipline is as strict as in any
other school or college, and the instructors are the
best to be found anywhere.

Our subject, who has had twenty years' exjieri-
ence in the great Elgin and Waltham factories, ex-
ercises a careful supervision over the institute.
He is the Dean of the faculty, the Principal of
the school and undoubtedly the best instructor in
the country. IIis skill as an engraver and watcli-
maker is unrivaled, and many beautiful specimens
of his work are evidence of this fact. Of the
eight institutions of the kind in America, the
American Horological is known as the "Old Re-
liable," and under its present management its fu-
ture promises to be a brilliant one.

Thomas Pendergast was married in 1879, in
Elgin, to Miss Marj-, sister of Judge Eugene
Clifford, of Chicago. She became the mother of
three children, Eugene, Madge and Fred. She de-
parted this life in 1882. The second union of our
subject occurred in 1888, at which time Miss
Flora Mingle became his wife. Siie was born in
Huntingdon County, this state, and lias borne her
husband a son, David Harold. Socially our sub-

ject is a Knight of Pythi.as, belonging to the lodge
in Elgin. In religious affairs he belongs to the
First Presliyterian Church, and in politics votes
the straight Rei)ublican ticket.

S AMI-EL GOXTNER. whose P,,stotlice ad-
dresb is Safe Harbor, is one of the most
highly respected citizens of Conestoga
Township, Lancaster County. His father, who bore
the Ciu-isti;m name of Daniel, was born in Lebanon
County. Pa., and in liis early liusiness career was a
currier and tanner. Suljsequentl}' he abandoned
that trade and became a contractor. From there
he went to York County, Pa., where under his
supervision the York Furnace was constructed.
During the War of 1812, he w.as a member of tiie
Light Horse Cavalry and at all times, whether in
peace or war, was patriotic and ready to surrender
his personal interests for the benefit of the general
|)uli!ic. In his political belief he was a Reijublican,
and religiously was identified with tlie Lutheran
denomination. During Ins last years he was en-
gaged in farming in Conestoga Township and
then lived retired from active cares until his death,
which occurre.l in 187;i. His first wife was a Miss
Alliriglil and Ijore liini two sons, (ieorge and Will-
iam. His second wife bore the maiden name of
Caroline Garett, and lier chihlren are named, ."Sam-
uel and John.

Samuel (iontner was horn in Shacferstown,
Lebanon County, Pa., November 10, 1821, and
there passed his early years. He received a good
common school education in Conestoga Township
and also in the schools of Lower Chanford Town-
ship, York County, in which districts his father
the other members of the family iiappened to be
living. On leaving school at the age of nineteen
yeai'S he devoted his energies to the millwright's
trade and after learning the business made it his
principal occupation in life. By means of his inher-
ited qualities of industry, perseverance and thrift

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he has made a good living for himself and family
and is suiTouudc'd with the necessities and comforts
of life. For the past fift^- years he has made his home
m this t(i\vn.-hi|. and bears an excellent re|)utation
for his \vi.ith\- i|u:ilities among his neighbors, who
have known liiui for years and have tlius liad
ample opportunities for becoming familiar with
his abilities and traits.

November ;i. l.s 12. .Mr. (lontner was married
to.Miss Mary A. ili-s. who was born in the year
1826 ill Manor Township. Mrs. (ionlner is a lady
of amiable disposition and has been a true wife and
loving mother. Eight children have blessed their
home, five of the luinilier being sons, and <iiily one
of the family circle has been gatlieieii to the bet-
ter land by the angel of death, in tlie order of
their birth they are as follows: .Sarah A., Mrs. Ilart-
man; Catherine, deceased; Abram, .John, Aaron,
Lizzie, Charlie and Daniel. In his p,,litical views
Jlr. (iontnei- is, hke hi> fatlier forme! ly was, a
stanch KepuLilican.

t^-=

IIARLKS F. NEWELL will form the sub-
ject of this notice. He is now engaged as
a paiier hanger and artistic decorator at
Lancaster. He was born August 18, 1856, at West
Philadelphia. His father, Samuel Newell, was born
in the same [ilace, as well as his grandfather, who
was a butchei ly trade. (Jur subject's fatlier was
an auger manufacturer, and was a foreman of a
large shop for fifteen years prior to his death,
which occurred in 1860. He was sixty years of age
at the time of Ins death. Politically, he was a Whig
originally, but later joined the Rei)ublicail party^
In religious matters he was a member of the .Meth-
odist Episcopal Cluireh.

Our subject's mother, Mary (.knkiiis) Newell,
wasa native of I'liiladelpliia and of Scotcli-l rish
descent. She still resides m riiiladelpliia. ( )f her

the youngest. His brother James was in a renn-

sj'lvania regiment during the Civil War. He was
a politician and died while a member of the Legis-
lature, in 1878, aged forty-four years. He had
been a member of that body for ten years consec-
utively.

The subject of this sketch was reared in West
Philadelphia, receiving a good common-school edu-
cation. When seventeen vears of age he was ap-
prenticed to learn the paperhanging and decorat-
ing trade. He served four years and eight mouths,
after which he traveled from place, working at
his trade, visiting various parts of Pennsylvania
and Ohio. In 1883 he came to Lancaster, and
worked at his trade for J. D. Morton & Co., and
four yeais later started in business for himself. He
then became a partner of Francis Brinkman, under
the firm name of Brinkman & Newell. The former
died in 188'.), when his son William became a part-
ner in the concern at No. 29 East Orange Street,
but in A[iril, 1890, the business was located at
Nos. 13 and 15 East Orange Street, where a large
and lucrative business is conducted. The com-
pany employs fifteen workmen, and they do all of
the railroad work between Philadelphia and Har-
risburg for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Our subject is superintendent of the entire business.

Mr. Newell was united in marriage, at Phila-
delphia, in 1880, to Miss Maiy Jackson, a native
of New York Citv, and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mathew Jackson. Politically our subject
atliliates with the Ke|niblican party. He is a mem-
ber of the Odd Fellows' and Elks' lodges, and also
belongs to the Knights of the Golden Eagle in
Philadelphia.

i^i^^

WILLIA.M O. MARSHALL, of the city
of Lancaster, and the gentleman who
has for the last fifteen ^ears been Treas-
urer of the School Board, and who is now actively
engaged as a boot and shoe merchant, comes from
an honored old family. He was born in i'liila-
delpliia, October 12, 1840, and was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Marshall. Our subject's Grand-

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

father Miuv-ball, with two of hi8 brothers, came
to Lancaster at an early day. (Kir subject's fa-
ther was a shoemaker; he married and located in
Philadelphia, in which city he worked at his trade
until 1844, when he returned to Lancaster and
became a manufacturer and retailer. In ISGo our
subject became a partner of his father, the tirm
name being J. Marshall it Son. lie is the eldest
in his father's family. The father, who is seventy-
eight years of age, has been an active member for
man}' years of St. John's Free Episcopal Church.

Our subject's mother's maiden name was ^laria
Okeson, a native of Lancaster, and the daughter
of John Okeson, who came from England. The
mother died at the age of seventy years, leaving
a family of six children, four of whom are living:
William O.. iNIary A., George A. and Lizzie C.
Our subject was the eldest in the familv, and ob-
tained a good common-school education. At the
age of thirteen he was apiirenticed to learn the
printer's trade. He served five years and then
became foreman of the composing room of the
Evening Express, which position he held for two
years, at the end of which time he entered Frank-
lin and Marshall College. He remained in college
three years, until the close of the sophomore year.
It will be remembered that that was during the
Civil AVar period, and he enlisted in the Union
army, and after the war took up his trade ou
the Express and other journals. His present boot
and shoe business is located at Mo. 12 Center
Square.

In 1868 Miss Mary Richards, the daughter of
Luther Richards, of Lancaster, became his wife.
Mr. Richards was one of the founders of the Ex-
amiher and Herald. By the above marriage two
children were born: Lillie R., a graduate of the
high school, who married John S. Thackeray, of
Philadelphia, and Charles L., also a graduate of
the high school, and now a bookkeeper.

Our subject is a Republican in politics, and has
served two years on the ■Common Council from
the Third Ward. In 1877 he was elected a mem-
ber of the School Board, and two \ ears later he
moved into the Fifth Ward and was re-elected.
In 1870 he was made Treasurer of the School Board,
and has held that position ever siuce. He is also
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the Receiver of the school tax. He is an honored
member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to
the blue lodge, chapter, council and commandery,
and has held nearly all of the chairs, and was at
one time Deputy District Grand High Priest. He
is a member of St. .lohn's Free Episcopal Church,
and has been one of the \'estrymen for thirty-five

3M=

HENRY HARTLEY. This poi-ular rcM-
dent of Lancaster occupies the responsible
position of Chief of Police, and shows a
splendid record in his ollicial ca])acity. A jovial,
pleasant gentleman, whom it is a pleasure to know,
he has manj' warm, personal friends, not only in
the city, but throughout the entire county. He is
greatly interested in the welfare of the commu-
nity, and b\' energy, tact and good judgment has
greatly promoted the material welfare of the place.
He deserves prominent mention for the valiant
service rendered his country during the late war.
While fighting gallantly for the I'nidu he was
wounded in the right arm. which he is still unable
to use.

Our subject was born in Lancaster, Jul}- 24,
1840, and is the son of Gilbert R. Hartley, a na-
tive of this county, who in turn was the son of
Nicholas Hartley, a farmer in this county, and
a soldier in the War of 1812. The latter was a
member of the Reformed Church, and of English
descent. Gilbert Hartley was also in early life a
tiller of the .soil, but in 1841 located in this city,
where he engaged in the grocer}- business on West
King Street. He was the proprietor of a good es-
tablishment until 1852, when he sold out and be-
gan the manufacture of brick at Ilarrishurg Pike.
A man of progressive ideas, he was the first in this
section to burn brick with coal, thus reducing the
time of burning from five to two days. He died
in January, 18G3, when sixty years of age. He
served acceptably one term as Alderman, and was
always reliable in citizenship, kindly and consid-

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erate in neigliborly iissociutidiis. ;iii(l 1
liis dealings. In i-c-ligi(ui> Ui'licf In- w;
of Trinity Lntlioran Cliuicii.

The niutlii-i- of <iui- Mihj'-i'l, Mrs. M:a
nuT) llarllcy. \va- li..in in tliis (canity . an<I was <,f
German dt'sccnl. .slip <lic(l Apiil 27, ISli;), wlicn
in her ciglitii-tli year. V\w children i>i the jia-
renlal family li\ed to inal ui-e yeais. of whom thieo

in the common and high schools. After eom[)let-
ing his studies he learned the brickmaker's trade
from his father, at vvhicii he worked from 1854 to
isr,',). and then apiirciil icv,| himself to a Mr. Horn-
ing to learn the trade of a laiiHiiter. lie was
with him on the outbreak of the ('i\il AVar. and
in 18G1 enlisted, but was unable to join his coni-
l)any for thirteen weeks on aceouni of sickness.
Later he joined C'o.niony K. One Hundred an.l
Twenty-second Pennsylvania Infantry, and was
mustered in as Corporal.

With his regiment, Mr. Hartley was sent to join
the Army of the Potomac, and participated in the
second battle of Ihill Kun, Fredei ii-ksbiirg and
Chancellorsville. Having enlisted in the nine
months' service, his term expired about that time
and he returned home, and although importuned
by his friends to remain there, he in 1863 joined
Company K, Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry,
for three months. In the fall of that year he
again tendered his services to the Union army for
three years, and was mustered into Company I,
Ninety-third Pennsylvania Infantry. He was soon
promoted to be Sergeant, and reiiiamed with his
regiment until discharged at the close of the war.
He participated in the ItatVles of Brandy Station
and the Wilderness under (General Grant, and when
transferred to Sherman's command, was wounded in
the hand at the battle of Fisher's Hill, hi Decem-
ber, 18t;i. he, as a member of the Sixth Army
Corps, occupied tlie front rank at Petersburg, and
March "i;") at that place he was wounded in the
right forea.m. Althou-h scui.iusly injure.!, he
walked tliree miles with his knaps.'iek to the held
hospital. April 22 he was given a f ui l,>ugh, and
returning home, was on the sick list for one year.
He was honorably discharged at the close of the

•var, in May, 1865, and when fully regaining his
healtli, went to work for his father-in-law, .losiah
Davisli, making threshing machines.

In 1.S7.S Mr. Hartley was ch'ded .Assessor of the
Fifth Ward on tlic Kepuljlican ticket, and has been
re-elected t; tiie same iiosition every succeeding
year since. In 1888, under Mayor Edgly, he was
appointed Sergeant of Police for a term of two
years, and in 1m:M. under Mayin- K. S. Smcllz, re-
ceived his iii-esciit app..inlmeiit of Chief of the
Police De|)artment.

Henry Hartley was united in marriage October
18, 1868, in this city, with Miss Annie, daughter
of the late .Joshua Davish. To tliein were born
two children, of whom the elder. Oilbert Henry, a
hiuh school graduate, is a |.iactical printer, and
engaged in the office of the KramiiH'r: Illanche re-
sides at home. Socially, oui- subject is a Kuight
(if Pythias, and belongs to the George H. Thomas
Post No. 8 1, G. A. U. In religious affairs be is a
member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. He is
very prominent in political life, and takes an ac-
tive part in the Republican County Committee
and the Citizens' Republican CUib, of wliicli he is
a charter member.

IOIIN KENDIG, Su., one of the progressive
agriculturists of West Lampeter Township,
^__ Lancaster County, whose postoffice is East
Willow Street, now owns and operates the
farm which was formerly the propert}- of his
father. Since liis boyhood he has devoted his time
and attention to the management of this place,
and keeps abreast of the times in everything re-
lating lo agriculluie. In all his dealings with his
friends and neighbors his career has been marked
with uprightness and justice, which have won for
him their high esteem and respect. He is the
grandson of George Kendig, who in the early [lart
of this century was engaged in farming anil mill-
ing in West Lampeter Township. His farm com-

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prised alH)iit fifty acres, and from tliat pr(i|ierty
and liis null lie made a comfortable livini; ft.ir
himself and family and became quite well-to-du.
The mills wliich he operated were known as the
Pew Mills, and farmers from all parts of the coun-
ty and vicinity brought their grains there to be
ground.

The father of our subject, whose Christian name
was also John, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Kendig, being the second of the following children,
George, John, Abram, Martin, Benjamin, Daniel,
Polly and Betsey. The two last named are now
deceased. The grandmother's maiden name was
Elshleman. On arriving at his maturity our sub-
ject's father married Fannie, daughter of Abram
Herr, a wealthy citizen of Lancaster County. To
them were boi-n four sons and three daughters, in
order of birth as follows: John, the subject of this
sketch; Abram, whose death occurred when he
was three years of age; George; Abram, the second
of the name; Elizabeth, ]Mrs. Herr; Fannie; and
Barbara, wlio became the wife of Martin Jlylin.

John Kendig received a good common school
education in the district sciiools of Conestoga
Township, which he attended quite regularly un-
til arriving at his eighteenth year. He was born
in lb 15 on his father's farm in West Lam])eter
Township. After completing his primary educa-
tion he attended the academy at Lititz, this coun-
ty, for about eight months. From his boyhood he
had given much of his time to assisting his father
in the care of his farm, and thus was early inured
to the duties and work pertaining thereto. When
he left school he engaged in farming nitli his
brother-in-law in West Lampeter Township, where
he remained for a j^ear. For the two years follow-
ing he assisted his mother in the care of the home-
stead, and after it was appraised took en tire charge
of the place. Since that time he has given his best
energies to the development and cultivation of
the farm, and has succeeded in making it one of
the best in the community. Everything about
the place shows the careful attention bestowed up-
on it by the i)roprietor, for he spares neither labor
nor time in keeping things in first-class order. For
a period of sixty 3'ears Mr. Kendig has dwelt in this
neighborhood and has won a high reputation both

for his financial abilit}' and for the manner in
which he discharges his duties to the [)nlilic at
large. He has many sincere fiieuds among his
neighbors, wlio esteem him highly for his worthy
qualities.

."\Iarch 1.5. 1842, John Kendig w.as united in
wedlock with iVIiss Maria Herr, and to them have
been born eight children, four .sons and four
daughters: Francis K.; Ada, who became the wife
of Franklin Barr; ISIary, Mrs. Herr, Lizzie, Alice,
Marlm, John, Jr., and one who died in infancy.

Ill his political afliliations Mr. Kendig has long
supported the nominees and principles set forth by
the Republican party and takes great interest in
its success.

."pr BRAHAM
y^-\ the llrm of

SCHEKTZ is senior member of
if Seheetz & Co., makers of fine
:iistom shirts, underwear, collarsand cuffs.
He is a practical and expericiiccil >hirt-maker, and
is very successful in this liu.^iiios. havnig aline
trade in the city of Lancastei-. He also deserved
prominent mention as one of the b(.)ys in blue dur-
ing the late war.

Our subject was born in Lancaster County, near
Pennville. November -JT. IS.'iS, which was also the
birthplace of liis fallier,Chri>ti:ni. and his |)aternal
grandfather. Tlie latter w:is :i well-to-do farmer
in that locality, and of (leinian desa'iit. He was a
prominent niemliei- of the (iermaii I'.aiitist Church,
and active in all good works in this community.
The father of our subject followed the trade of a
cooper, operating shops in Millersville, where he
has a successful business career. He died in 1868.
firm in the faith of the Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Catherine (Graybill) Seheetz, the mother
of our subject, was born near Pennville, this coun-
ty, of German descent. Siie is still living at the
age of seventy-four years, residing at the old home.
She reared a famil}' of five children, of whom
Abraham was the eldest. He received a common-

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school education in Millersville, and when only
thirteen years of age began to earn his own money
by clerkin<); in the grocery store of ,1. liiiehler. in
Lancaster, lie remained with that gi-nth'iiian for
some time, and then lilled the same iHj>iti(m for
other merciiants until going to Elizabethtown,
this county, where he obtained a situation in a
general store. After a stay of two years in that
place, he returned to this city, where he clerked
until 18G1. when, in the fall of tliat year, he en-
listed in Com|jany D. One Huudred and Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Infantry. He first saw the
smoke of battle at lUill Run. wliich was followed
by the battle of Chancellorsville. Young Scheetz
very soon thereafter was taken sick with typlKiid
fever and confined m the hospital for three montlis.
When fully recovered from this disease, lie was
afHictcd with rheumatism, and being unable to re-
port for duty, received his honorable discharge,
and was mustered out of service in 1862.

When able to take up his former business, our
subject went to Philadelphia and engaged to clerk
in a dry-goods establishment, where he was em-
ployed for several years, after which he started a
small store on his own account, located on Race
Street. Mr. Scheetz returned to Lancaster m 1864,
where he opened up a retail dry-goods establish-
ment, which he operated with fair success for five
or six years. He then sold out and again engaged
as clerk until 1885, when he began the manufacture
of shirts, buying out the stock of II. B. Shenk it
Co. His place of business is located at No. 6 West
King Street, and lie gives employment to twelve
men and women. He makes a specialty of the
"Paragon" and "Perfection" shirts, and also makes
all kinds of fine underwear. He disposes of his
goods throughout the state and often goes upon
the road himself to take orders.

Abraham Scheetz was married in this city in the
fall of 1860, to Miss Louisa, daughter of .lunius
P. Marshall, a farmer of Chester County, this state.
Their unit)n has resulted in the birth of two chil-
dren: Henry, oneof the owners of the Roval Laun-
dry Company in Allegheny, this state; and Mar\-
A., who is now deceased.

Socially, our subject is a memlicr of Admiral
Reynolds' Post No. 40.5, G. A. R., and in politics

he is a true blue Repulilican, casting iiis first vote
for Abraham Lincoln. He is a devoted member
of St. John's Lutheran Church, and is active in
all good works in his community. Mr. .Scheetz
occupies with his family a comfortable residence at
No. 220 West Orange Street.

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JOHN S. GRAHAM is a member ..f the Com-
mon Council from the Ninth Ward in Lan-
caster and forman3\years has been prominent
in progressive movements and the upbuild-
ing of the city and county. He is numbered among
the successful business men of the city, where
he is engaged in the manufacture of horn combs,
buttons and ornaments, being the only one in this
enterprising branch of trade in the city and one of
the most extensive manufacturers in the state. In
his boyhood he was initiated into the business and
is a practical workman in its various details. The
firm with which he is connected is known as
Dana Graham it Sons, and their goods are sold in
all parts of the country.

The iialernal grandfather of our sul)ject was a
farmer in Massacliusetts. and there iiis son, Dana,
was reared, his birth having occurred iiiTownsend
Center, of that state. After serving an ap|iren-
ticeship in a comb manufactory, the latter started
in business in Leomister, Mass., with Charles Joslin,
with whom he continued for three 3'ears. In 1850
he became associated with John ShafTner and at
tlie end of a year started a shoi) in this city. Peter
Voris had owned a similar establishment in Lan-
caster since 1835, being a i)ioneer in the business
in Pennsylvania. The machinery of the new
plant was brought from the east and the works
were run iiy stuam power. A good building
in time was put up, some 34x50 feet in dimen-
sions, adjoining the old factory of 40x63 feet.
For several ti'rms the senior Mr. Graham served
as a member of the City Council from the Ninth
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341

that localit\-, serving for five years. At one
time he was in the State Militia during the war, lo-
fated at Pt. Deposit. It was his privilege to travel
considerably in diflferent parts of the United States,
and he w.as very active in civic societies, being a
Knight Templar Mason, Past OHicer and member
of the ilncampment of Odd Fellows, and having
served in an official capacity with the Senior Or-
der of United American Mechanics. After a very j
useful and busy life he was called to his final rest.
Aiu-il U. 18.S8.

The mother (,if John S. (iraham was born in A'er-
mont and was in her girlhood Lucy M., daughter
of Isaiah Grant. She is still living at the old home
and is yet active in the work of St. .lohn's Episco-
pal Church, to which she belongs. She became the
mother of five sons and five daughters, of whom
six grew to manhood and womanhood and five are
still living: Linnie, Mrs. Hersog, of Lancaster;
Emma, a professional nurse and graduate of Block-
ley Alms House, of Philadelphia; .John S.. of this
sketch; Dana IL, Jr., and G. Atlee.

The birthof our subject took place May 12, 1857,
in Lancaster, where his boyhood was passed, his
time being laigely spent in the public schools. He
learned the business which he now follows in his
father's shops, working successively in every de-
partment and becoming familiar with every branch.
In 1881 he became a partner in the business since
known as Dana Graham il- Sons, tlie firm having
remained the same since the death of the father.
The factory is supplied with a furty horse-power
boiler and a twent3' horse-[)ower engine, which were
made in ISIassachusetts and shipped to liiis point.
When in full running order the works employ some
sixty-ti\'e liands, who are mainly skilled workmen
and who turn out every article imaginaljle made of
horn and in demand in the trade. The location of
tiic place is at No. 29 West James Street, where it
was located in 18.51. John S. Graham was married
in 1878 in Lancaster lo Miss Bertha Snyder,
aljo a native of this city, and their home is pleas-
antly located at No. 330 West James Street. Four
children grace their union, their names in order of
birth being: James, F^lla, Joseph and Katie. It
was in 1893 that our subject was elected to the
Council for the first time and the following 3ear

was re-elected to that position. During this time
he served on the Fire and Parks Committees, and
took an active part in local legislation. As P'oreman
of the Grand Jury and a member of the Petit Jur-
ies, his services have several times been in demand
and he is well known as a true and tried Repub-
lican. .\. member of Lodge No. 43, F. A A. M., of
Chapter No. 43, R. A. M., he is also affiliated with
Goodwin Council No. 19, and Lancaster Cora-
mandery No. 13, K. T. As an Odd Fellow he is
connected with Lancaster Lodge No. 67, having
served in these various orders in a number of official
positions. He is Past Chancellor of the Knight
of P\'thias Lodge, having been Representative to
the Grand Lodge.

THOMAS MEYRICK is Chief Engineer for
the Penn Iron Company, of Lancaster, and
froTn his boyhood manifested marked ability
and genius in this line of wi)rk. He was born in Dan-
ville, Monteur County, Pa.. Jl.ay 26. 1860. His
grandfather, who bore the same Christian name,
was born in Wales, and b}' trade was a boiler-
maker. He emigrated to America, where he re-
niainc<l for two years, being eraiiloyed in Colum-
bia. Lancaster County, but finally returned to his
native land, where his death occurred.

Our subject's father, Thomas Meyrick, was also
born in Wales and followed his father's trade.
On coming to America he settled in Jlinersville,
and afterward was Chief Engineer in Danville. In
the fall of 1862 he went to Columbia, on .account
of losing his right foot after an accident when in
charge of a lc)comotive going on an excursion trip.
In Kingston he had charge of engines and boilers
in the Edwards Coal Mines and acted .as an in-
s|iector. He is a thorough and practical mechanic
in all lines, and is still active though now in his
seventy- fourth j'ear. His wife, who was in her.
maiden days Martha Southway, was born in Mon-
mouthshire, England, and died in Kingston, Pa.,

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in 1.S91. Tvlion nlvnit sovonly-two yonrs of nyc.
Of her eli'Vcii (/liildicMi wlm uitw In Hi;iUiril\ , only
live ;ur IKHV liviii-. lielii^inu-ly the fntlier is a
member of Ihe KiTLscopal Cliuirli. aii<l iiolitically is
a Republican.

For a few 3'ears Thomas Meyrick, whose name
heads this sketch, went to tlie common schools of
Danville, but when only nine yeai's old commenced
runiiinii:an enirino for his father, bein^ thus era-
ployed forabiiut six in<.ntlis. Suiiie tune later he
operated an engine for Groves it F>ros., of tlie Mt.
Toure Iron Works, and remained in their employ
and that of their successors for a})out two and a-
half \'cars. Going next to Sauebrook, he occu-
pied alike position until 1<S(.12, when he went to
Columbia. For several years he was engineer for
tlie iron manufacturers, Maltby & Case, and for
some time was Chief Engineer. Afterward he
■was employed in the Susi|nehanna Rolling Mills
as Chief Eugineei-, and while there overhauled the
Columbia Fire Engine. We next find him in New
York City, wheie for two years lie was Chief En-
gineer for Messrs. Barnum & Welch. From that
time until 1883 he w.as engineer in Edwards Coal
Mines at Kingston, Pa., after which he came to
Lancaster and succeeded David !>. Deen as Chief
Engineer of the Penn Iron Works, a position
he has held ever since, lie has seven engines
under his inspection, as many engineers, and thus
a very large responsibility is reposed in him, which
he is iuWy able to carry with fldelitv. Tlie seven
engines aggregate five hundred horse-power, and
though Mr. Meyrick has made many useful dis-
coveries and applied them to his engines and ma-
chinery, he has never taken the trouble to patent
any of them. He has been very fortunate in that
he has never had an accident around his engines,
but this is due to his extreme carefulness and
fidelity to duty.

In 1869 Mr. Meyrick was married in Columbia
to Annie (iilbert, who was born in that city, and
whose father was known as Old Ironsides, being
one of tlie first Constables of the jilace. Mr. and
Mrs. Meyrick have had three childicn. .\aron,
who is one of the engineers of the I'cnn Iron
Works; May and Grant. The family residence is
located at No. Gil East Chestnut Street. Mrs.

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of Wll

ick is a memlier of Si. .Tolm's Lutlieran

[iolitics oui- subject is a straightforward Re-
tail. He belongs to Blue Cross Castle No.
nights (if the Golden Eagle, .and is identified
Chickasalunga Tribe No. 39. Order of Red
in Columbia. He also is a member of Fulton
L'il No. 1(1, of the Order of Steam Engineers,
ich he is a past otlicer.

JOHN L. BUEXXEMAX. Among the hon-
ored veterans of the late war and the respect-
ed citizens of West Lampeter Township. Lan-
caster County, is this worthy old settler, who
comes frtim one of the old families of the count}'.
For several years p.ast he has been engaged in run-
ning a hotel in this townsiiip, and has met with a
nattering measure of success in this enterprise.
His paternal grandfather was an extensive farmer
and distiller, owning propert}^ m Manor Township.
The father of .John L. Bienueman, who bore the
name of Abram, was born and grew to manhood
in Manor Township, this count}-, and in his earlier
years devoted his energies to running a woolen
mill and a saw mill. His last years were passed on
his faun, which he owned and operated success-
fidly. Politically he was a Republican, and in re-
ligious faith was a Dunkard. On arriving at man-
hood he w.as married to a Miss Harnish, and of
that union there was one son, Christopher, who re-
sides in Manor Township. His second marriage
was to Barbara Hertzler, and they iiad a family of
twelve children, of whom the following are living:
Abrain; John L., our subject; Benjamin H., Mary
and Elizabeth. The parents are both now deceased.
The subject of this sketch was born in Manor
Township in 18 13, and early learned farm duties
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passed quite uneventfully during his youth, his
time being divided between lending his assistance
to ills father in carrying on the iioniestead, and in
attending the district schools of that locality, lie
made the best of his educational facilities, and mit
content with such advantages as he received in
that direction, has always been a student and a
great reader. When eighteen years of age he left
school, and from that time forward gave his prin-
cipal attention ti_i farming. For some years he oper-
ated a place on shares, as lie had no capital with
which to embark in business, and during this time
managed to lay by a considerable sum of money, with
which he linally inirchased a farm. Fur fifteen \cars
sub.sequently he was eniphiyed in the cultivatidn
and improvement of this piece of property, which
through his efforts became very valuable. About
1884 he decided to brancli out in another direction
of business, becoming the owner of a hotel near Wil-
low Street, and has found his time amply taken up
with the |)roper management and care of the same.
Travelers who find themselves in this locality are
sure of good entertainment and home comforts in
this hostelry. Everything about the [ilace is neat
and clean and tlie rooms are well furnished. Since
becoming the owner of the hotel Jlr. I5renneman
has made substantial improvements, and is con-
stantly devising new features to be added in bet-
tering the jiroperty.

Januaiy 19, 1873, Mi-. lirenneman was married
to j\Iaiy L. Iluber, daughter of Levi and Catherine
(Keeports) Iluber. They were born in tins county.
The father, who was a farmer by occui^ation, was
a. Justice of the Peace and also fDlldwcd surveying
a number of years in this county. Mis. Lrenne-
man, who was born and reared to womanhood m
West Lampeter Township, is a most estimable lady
and worthy heljimate to her husliand in every sense
of the word. Two sons and two daughters have
come to bless the home of this worthy couple, and
in the order of birth are as follows: FInora. Emma
M., Clayton G. and Edgar L.

In 1865 Mr. Bi-enneman was in the service of
the Government in the War of the Rebellion, and
served for eleven months, having charge of the
cavalry horses. Politically he is a IJeiMiblican,
having cast his ballot m favor of its nominees since

I arriving at his majority. Being courteous and
•agreeable to his patrons and neighbors, he readily

i makes and retains friends, who esteem him very
highly- fur the many worthy qualities which are
among his characteristics.

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MILES L. DAVIS. M.I)., is the modifal
directur of St. .loscpirs Ib.spital and
Pnsidfut uf the City Pathological So-
ciety. He has lieen in active practice for about a
quarter of a centuiy, and since 188"2 has been a
I resident of Lancaster, becoming one of her lead-
ing physicians. Being a very practical man in
every way, and a genius as well, he has the honor
of having been the founder of the fust successful
crematory in the United States, this being located
at Lancaster. His attention having been speciall}'
directed toward the prevention of contagious and
infectious diseases, the Doctor has also designed
a hospital for this class of |)atients, which is con-
structed on a simple and inexpensive system and
is a departure of great merit and practical use.
An honored veteran of the late war, he was all
through the service and took part in man}- of the
most important battles and engagements.

Dr. Davis was born February 6, 1815, in Hunt-
ingdon County, being a son of Henry Davis, and
grew to manhood at his native place; he entered
the common schools, and later attended Petersburg'
Academy. The war breaking out at this time he
entered Comj^any C, of the Nineteenth Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry, and afterward returned to his
studies in the State Normal .School, at Millersville.
Subsequently, in 1870, he graduated from the
Bellevue Medical College in New York City, and
thence he went to Rohrerstown, where he practiced
for four years, and then for eight years was located
in Millersville. For the past ten years he has been
connected with St. Joseph's Hospital as Jledical
Director, and has made a great point of the pre-
vention of diseases by sanitation. At the World's

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Congress Auxiliary lip prpsoiilod n pa]if>r on tliis
subject. lirini:iii^ nut llic tValnrcs of lii> cdiitauioiis
disease lio-pilai srlimic. an aiiiclc uf iniicli merit,
wliieh ju>tly wmi eomiiicniIalKiii, Almut ISSl
tlie attention of Dr. Davrs was turned to the (jues-
tiun uf creeling a ureniatorv, and linding llie one
in use ver}' unsatisfactory, devised a new plan, and
under his supei'vision one modeled on the same
was erected. In addition to tliis. he has made
plans for other crematories and sui)erintended
tlieir construction in Philadel|>hia, Ilaltimore, New
York and smaller cities.

In the spring of 18U3 Dr. Davis enlisted in Com-
pany I, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry', subse-
quent to his three months' service in the Forty-
second Pennsylvania Militia, at which time he was
a member of Company B. After being mustered in
at Philadelphia in the summer of 1863 he was sent
to Camp Stanton, being assigned to the Grierson
Cavalry Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps^
who were sent in pursuit of Morgan. With his
regiment he particii)ated in battles and skirmishes
innumerable at or around Cyprus Swamp, Bolivar,
Cnntown, l!ig Black, Port (Jilison, (irand Gulf,
Cold Water, Hurricane Creek and Oxford. Next
he was sent to Little Kock, Ark., and then by way
of Cape Girardeau, Mo., under Colonel Karge, to
Independence, Mo., where he took jiart in the
battle of that name. Later he was in tlie engage-
ments at Marion, (Greensboro, I'llol Knob, Osage
and Big Blue. Returning to Memphis, he was sent
to Nashville, where he arrived in time for the
battle on December 12, and thence went in pursuit
of Hood up the Tennessee River. In the severe
tight at Hollow Tree (iap he took part in the two
sabre charges made in one day. In February, 1865,
the regiment was consolidated on account of re-
duced numbers, and enibarlied for New Orleans
under command of Col. Frank Uee<ler. They «'eie
then in the s<.)utli and west until niustored out, and
July 25, 1865, met and defeated a detachment
of Gen. Wirt Adams' command at Clinton, La.
The D(JCtor was discharged in SeiJlember, 1865, be-
ing then a Sergeant.

In Huntingdon, Pa., our subject was mairied
March IG, 1871, to Miss Laura F. Wilson, a native
of that place, and the^y have four living chiidreu :

Harry W. and Lizzie A., who are students at the
Millcrsville Academy'; and L.auraE. and Miles L.,.Ir.
Dr. Davis is a man of wide education and ex-
perience, and liy means of correspondence has
come into contact with many of the most learned
men of the times. A skillful surgeon and general
practitioner, he has never neglected his private
practice in his widespread studies and investiga-
tions. He is an honored member of the Lancaster
City and County Medical Associations, having
been Piesident, Vice-President and Secretary of
these societies at various times, and being also
identified with the State Medical and the City
Patholouical Society at the present time, acting as
of the latter. A true blue Republican,

Pr(

he has Served as a member of the Select Council to
fill a vacancy for part of a terra. Fraternally he
is a Free and Accei)ted Mason and belongs to the
Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rites. Dr. Davis is
also a meml)er of Oeorge II. Thomas Post No. 84.
G. A. li., and behuigs t(.i the Linineau Society, a
scientilie organization.

(•T^ AROX i;. SHANK, wlu.se postoflice ad-
/ — \ dress is West AV'illow Street, Lancaster
County, is a well-to-do and progressive
farmer of Pequea Township. For the past six
years, however, he has devoted his time to tlie leaf
tol.iacco business, and is meeting with good success
in this industry. He comes from one of the old
and honorable families of the county, where his
ancestors have dwelt for several generations. His
paternal grandfather, Henry Shank, wlio was born
and reared in Pequea Tiiwiiship. followeil agricul-
tural pursuits and was one of the first farmers to
raise tolnieco in this county. Prior to the forin.a-
tion of the Repuljlican party he was a Whig, and
later united his intliience to the former organiza-
tion, r.y his marriage witli Mi>s lloov.'r be had
twelve children, namely: -lohn, Henry, Toliias,
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mill, Mary (Mrs. P)0\vers). Susan, Anna (;\[is. llerr)
anil Benjamin, the seconil vf tlio name.

The father of our subject. Henry 11. Shank, the
second of his parents' large family, in his early
rlays was exclusively a farmer, but subsequently
became a successful merchant of Lancaster. For
a long term of years he was a School Director,
and before his business affairs engrossed his time
so thoroughly was quite a politician and an in-
fluential Republican. For liis life com])anion he
wedded Anna Barr, and seven children came to
bless tiieir union, as follows: Aaron B.; one who
died before receiving a name; Samuel B.; Menry
H.; Josiah, deceased; David, a practicing physi-
cian, and Alpheus.

The birth of Aaron B. Sliank took place on his
father's farm in Pequea Township in 1840. He
received his rudimentary education in the district
schools of the vicinity and supplemented this with
a course of training at the Lititz College, of Lititz,
Pa. When he was only seventeen years old he em-
I larked in the active business of life as an agricul-
turist and successfully followed that vocation for
many years, hi his present enter|irise as a dealer
in leaf toliaeco, he is doing very well, and yearb}'
year is making a greater success of the undertak-
ing than he had previously accomplished. Like
all true citizens of this great Republic, he is greatly
interested in educational affairs, believing that in
this lies the solution of many of the great difficul-
ties and problems menacing the country'. For that
reason he has endeavored in his capacity as School
Director to obtain for the benefit of the rising gen-
erations well qualified teachers and modernly equip-
ped schools. For fifteen years he has acted as a
School Director, being relied upon by his friends
and neighbors as one who has given much study
and thought to the question.

On the 8th of .January, 1863, a marriage was cel-
ebrated in Pequea Township at the home of the
liride's parents. Miss Anna Suavely becoming the
wife of our subject. A son and two daughters
have blessed their union, the eldest being Benja-
min S., and the daughters Lizzie and Ida. Then-
parents have given them good educational advan-
tages in every direction and tliey are highly es-
teemed younn' iieople in the social circles of their

neighliorhond. In his jiolitical affiliation Mr. Shank
is an ally of the Kepublican |Kirlv.ns was Ins billuT
before liim. As a result of his industrious habits
and correct business principles he has succeeded in
making a good liveliliood for his family and is
steadily acquiring a comiietency for the support
of his declining years.

•gt&^:$^ig-9ie^i&-^g-a»^g-^!g^>&^s-^ie-sis-

WILLIAM WOHLSEN, a successful mer-
chant and commercial man of Lancas-
ter, is proprietor of the Wolilsen Plan-
ing Mill on Mulberry Street. He has fine property,
a large and paying business, and has been very suc-
cessful during his business dealings in this jilace,
which have extended over a quarter of a century.

The birth of our subject occurred in Hanover,
Germany, near the city of Hamburg, December 24,
1847. His father, Peter N., was born in the same
place and was a lirick layer by oceuijation. Dur-
ing the Revolution of 1848 he was a soldier in the
service, belonging to the German Army. About
1884 he left the Fatherland and came to make his
home with his sou William. He is now over sev-
ent3' years of age and is still hale and hearty. His
wife, who was in her girlhood Catherine Oelneh.
was born in Hanover and is now also making her
home with our subject. They are both devoted
adherents of the Lutheran Church, in the faith of
which they reared their six children. Five of the
number came to America and four are still living
in Lancaster. Three of our subject's brothers were
formerly builders and contractors, but one of them
died in LslCj.

William Wohlsen was ai)prenticed to learn the
carpenter's trade when sixteen years of age and
followed that calling until starting for America.
He was the first one of his family to set forth to
make his fortunes in a new land among strangers.
He took passage on the steamship "Cimbiia" from
Hamburg to New York City. He uame almost di-
rect to this city, where he arrived September 16,

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18()7, and for a year worked as a carpenter for
Adolpli Bash. For some lime tliereafter he was
employed by different parties, and linaliy. in 1871,
started ii, luisiness for himself and ccmtinned in
this line fur just twenty years. Since 1 H'.t 1 he has
given his attention to runnino; his mill and to tlie
maiiufaeture of sash, doors and hlinds. He built
a numlicr of schoolliouses and store buildings, lie-
sides re<ideiKos. The last of his efforts in this di-
rection were the .Morning News Building, which he
erected for B. ,1. McC4ran, and the store of J. G.
IIa.as. on East Orange Street. In 1884 he bought
the planing mill of F. O. Sturgis, h.as enlarged the
building nearly twice over and now has a space
GOxlKI fcetand two stories and basement in height.
The factory is equipped with an engine of sixty
iiorse-power and improved modern machinery.
Employment is afforded to about fifty men and his
trade is steadily iiiereasing. :\Ir. Wohlsen owns
one hun<lie(l and sixty-eight feet frontage on
North .Mulberry Street, the numbers running from
4(1,') to Mil, inclusive. He holds stock in the Edi-
son Electric Light Company and is a Director in
the Peofile's Building, Loan and Deposit Company
of Chicago.

Augnst 1, 1869, Mr. Wohlsen was married in
this city to Catherine Klenck, who is a native of
the same locality as her husliand. To them have
liecn born ten ehildien : Mary, wife of 1). Stuart
Gntllths, Clerk in the Fulton .National liank; An-
nie; Harry, who is in business with his father; Will-
iam, .lohn, Catherine, Clarence and Frank. Min-
nie and Emma died when young.

In educational affairs Mr. Wohlsen has always
taken great interest, and in 1885 was elected a
School Director from the Ninth Ward. He has
been re-elected and is now serving his fourth terra.
He has acted on different committees, those which
have had in charge the night schools, furniture, sup-
plies, etc. Fraternally he belongs to Lancaster Lodge
No. 43, F. & A. M.; Lancaster Chapter No. 43, R. A.
M.; the Council, and Commandery No. 13, K. T.,
Lodge of Perfection. In 1808 he joined the In-
dependent Order of ( )dd l-'ellows and is now a ■
member of llebel Lodge, lie has passed all the
chairs in the society of the Seven Wise Men and
IS one of the Bed Jacket Tribe No. 44, Order of

Red Men. In Ziou's Lutheran Church he is now
serving as President of the Council. In jiolitical
affairs he is always found on the side of the Re-
publican party.

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HENRY LIVELY, who is a first class book-
keeper and accountant, residing at Lan-
caster, was born Oelobei- 'J'.). IS 11. He is
a son of Mathias Lively, born in Wuilembei-g, ( ;er-
niany. The original family name w.as Laupplan.
He married his first wife in Germany, and emigrated
to America, where she died, after which he married
his second wife, lie followed slioemakiiig and farm-
ing for a livelihood, departing this life about 18G1),
aged eighty-four years and six months. Politi-
cally he was a Republican, and in cliurch matters
was a Lntlieran.

(Jiir subject's mother's maiden name was Bar-
bara Geist, a native of Strasburg, Pa.; she died in
1868, aged sixty-nine years. By our subject's fa-
ther's first marriage, there were three children,
all of whom grew to majority, but are now de-
ceased. P)y his second marriage he reared a large
familj' of children, onl_y two of whom survive, our
subject being the j'ounger. He was reared in
Lancaster, obtaining a liberal education in the pub-
lic and liigli schools, and at the age of fourteen
commenced to learn the diy-goods business with
B. B. Marton it Co. He is a graduate of the Lan-
caster Commercial College, from which institution
he graduated in 1861, after which he was employed
as diy goods clerk and bookkeeper, and was en-
gaged for twenty-one years in the dry goods
house of J. M. Long on North Queen Street, which
business he had charge of for many years, and
kept four complete sets of books. At the death
of Mr. Long, the business w.as closed out and our
subject was made Trustee for the Hamilton estate,
which Mr. Long has handled during his life time.
In 1882 he became agent and bookkeeper for
Swift's Dressed Beef Packing Company, which

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place lie held about nine months, and in 1885 be-
came Register Clerk in the Postofflce under II. K.
Slaymaker. lie resigned his Postotliee jiosition
and arcepled one as head l)<i(.>kkec|ier and soon
afterward became Suijcriiitendent and Secri'tary v(
the Edison Electric Illuminating Company- He
is an expert bookkeeper and accountant, and has
had iiuicli to do in that line in and about Lancaster.
In l.sGl he was married at Lancaster to Miss
Amanda Stetler, a native of Norristown, Pa. l>y
this union four ciiildren were born, Emma B.,now
Jlrs. John M. Davidson, of Lancaster; Nellie L.,
Mrs. (ieorge McBain,of Roanoke, Va.. a dry goods
dealer; Howard L., an electrician, now engaged in
the electric business for hiuiself at No. 1^6 North
Prince Street; and Edward A., also In the elec-
tric business with his brother. Our subject is a
worth)' member of the Odd Fellows' order and
belongs to St. James' Episcopal Church. Politi-
eallj' he casts his vote for the man thai he deems
most fit for the oftice, irrespective of party.

iY~>v ANIEL H. (^KLBE, or '-Dan,
I I miliarly called liy his many

" as he is fa-
friends, is a
well known and popular business man of
Lancaster; he is the late proprietor of the Iliesler
House, and is now living retired. One of the na-
tive sons (if this county, whose birth occurred
in Conovan Township, July 21, 1845, he comes
from one of the old and respected families of
Pennsylvania. His great-grandfather on the pa-
ternal side was a lad of only nine years when he
came to this region from Switzerland with his par-
ents, who were Mennonites religiously. Our sub-
ject's grandfather. Peter Gruhe. and also his fa-
tlier. John, were natives of Dauphin County, and
fanners by occupation. Our subject's father lo-
cated in East Earl Township, where he was mar-
ried, and later removed to Conovan Township,
there operating a farm of seventy-four acres until
his death. Like his ancestors he belonged to the

Mennonite Church, and was a Republican in poli-
tics, serving as a School Director at one lime.
His wife, Elizalwth (Hoiider) (Iruhc. came from
an old county family, and was born in Salisbury
Township. Her uncle was a soldier in the War of
the Revolution, and some of her uncles to<ik [tart
in the War of 1812.

Daniel H. (irulie is one of twelve children, seven
of whom are living. One of his brothers, Martin,
was in the Second Connecticut Regiment, in which
he enlisted when only sixteen years of age, and
while in the service received a nearly fatal wound
through the body. He is now a resident of Blue
Ball, East Earl Township, there running a hotel,
and engaging in the packing and handling of to-
bacco. Our subject received common school ad-
vantages, and assisted in carrying on the homestead.
Fired by patriotic enthusiasm, he enlisted in the
service, but his father brought hun back, and .again
in May, 1863, he determined to enter the array,
and w.as accordingly assigned to Company G,
Fiftieth Pennsylvania Jlilitia, being mustered out
in the fall of that year. Returning, he took charge
of the farm, which he carried on until the spring
of 1878, raising tobacco and live stock to quite an
extent.

In 1878 Mr. Grube went to ^Mechanicsburg. be-
coming proprietor of the Mechanicsburg Hotel,
which he ran for about a year, and afterwards for
five years was proprietor of the New Holland
House, and for two years of that time also ran the
Starr ILuise. Having been very successful in this
venture, he next took charge of the Styer Hotel
and remained therefor five years, or until 1891,
when he came to Lancaster, buying out Joe Bor-
netz, of the Hiesler House. His lease on the same
expired in April, 1894, and since that time he has
been retired from active business.

In Churchtown, September 29, 1864, was cele-
brated the marriage of Daniel Grube and Miss
Labora Bickham, a native of that village, and two
of their children lived to maturity, Louisa. >L'S.
Hull, who resides with her father, and Alice. The
mother was called from the shores of time Septem-
ber 25, 1893.

In civic societies our suljject has been much
interested, belonging to the lodge of the Free

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& Accepted Masons of Hiidsborougli, of which he
is past Master; of Chapter No. 43, R. A. M.; of

Council No. ID; Commandery No. 13, K. T.. of
Lancaster, and IVrfi-ctioii Cnnsisturv. Thirty-sec-
ond Degree, of Phihidclpliia. As a (irand Army
man he is past Commander of Admiral Reynolds
Post No. 405, and is an Odd Fellow, a memlier of
tlie lodge at New Holland, and the Encampment.
Mr. (Irulie is also identitied with the Order of
Elks, and March 2.'.!, is:)4, was a delegate to the
Philadelphia Encampment of the Grand Army.
In politics he is a standi and true Republican.

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(TT-r NDREW R. RYERLY, A. M., Pn. D., is a
/ — \ member of the faculty of the Millersville
Nf)rmal, and one of the finest scholars of
Lancaster County. He is vvell liked by all who
know him, students and i)rofessors alike, and he
had the honor of delivering the baccalaureate ser-
mon to the graduating Class of '94. He is a
gentleman of wide research and deep thought, wlio
by the years of arduous study he has devoted to
the various branches in which lie is interested, has
become an authority on these subjects. He is of
German descent, his paternal grandfather, Andrew,
having been the son of a German, who with a
colony of about three tliousand came to this coun-
try from the Fatherland, settling in Westmoreland
County at a very early day. The grandfather
owned a large tract of land in Westmoreland
County, and at the time of his death left large
farms to each of his sons and daughters. He was
a Democrat and held a number of oflices in the
county; one of his uncles, Andrew, was a pa-
triot of the French and Indian War. P>v his wife,
Christiana, he had five children; among them be-
ing .Jacob and Andrew, and his death occurred
when he was over ninety years of age.

Dr. Byerly was lion, .luly n. 1833. in North
Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, be-

; ing a son of Adam and Mary (Fin ley) Byerly.
The former, a native of the same county, spent his
entire life there, and cultivated the large farm of
' which he was the owner. lie was first a Whig and
later a Republican, and served as Supervisor and
I in other local offices. In religion he was a devoted
j adherent of the Presbyterian faith and was a man
t who was highly respected b\' all. His family com-
prised six sons and seven daughters, namel)-:
Jane, wife of Robert Hannah; Sarah, who married
Nathan Wiley; William F.; Mary, Mrs. James .'^.
(xuffy; Rebecca R., wife of John Greenawalt;
Martha, deceased; Jacob R.; John, who died in in-
fancy; Dr. Andrew R.; Christina, who died in
girlhood; Adam, James C. and Eliza Bray, Mrs.
Thomas Peden. The father of this family died
when over eighty years of age.

Dr. Byerly received a common school education
in North Huntingdon Townshiji, and afterwards
attended the Merrittstown Academy in I'nion
County. Subsequently he was a student in Jeffer-
son College, and in 1858 was a member of the
first class to graduate from Millersville Normal
School in the Scientific Department. He was im-
mediately made a member of the faculty of his
Alma Mater, and has remained in connection with
it ever since, having taught mainly in the Classical
Department, which has recently been abandoned,
and took his students as far in their studies as do
many of the colleges. Of late the Doctor has de-
voted his time and attention to teaching Greek
and Latin and bears the honor of being the oldest
member of the faculty. A man of genuine but
unassuming worth, his students are always his
friends, and the}- never forget the genial and
kindly Dr. Byerly.

In August, 18(12, the Doctor raised a company
in and near Lancaster with Judge Fell and Daniel
11. Ilcrr. This company became known as Com-
[lany E. and the Doctor was made its Captain, Mr.
Herr being First Lieutenant. Judge Fell, who
was then a student in the Normal of Millersville,
was made Second Lieutenant of the conipanj^,
which w.as mustered in at Lancaster, and served in
the Third Army Corps of the Potomac. Thej- took
|iart in the battles of Fredericksburg. Monmouth,
Chanceliorsville and numerous other skirmishes

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and engagements, being mustered out on the ex-
l)iration of tlieir term of enlistment at Ilarrishurg.
Dr. Byerly is a Republican and a member of the
Ceorge II. Thomas Post No. y4, G. A. K., of Lan-
caster.

May 20, 18G3, Dr. Bverly married Annie E. Iler-
shey, daughter of John H. Ilershey, of Lancaster
County. They have had a family of eight chil-
dren: .John, a graduate of the Millersville Normal
and now at Chester, Delaware County, Pa.; Mary
and Alice, who died in childhood; Martha M., a
teacher and graduate of the Millersville Normal;
James W., who was drowned while bathing in the
Susquehanna River in liSIM); Paul R., Robert C.
and Elliel. Dr. Byerly and his wife are members
of the First Presljyterian Cliurch at Lancaster, in
which the former is a Ruling Elder.

BENJAJMIN B. MYLIN is one of the thrifty
and well-to-do farmers of West Lampeter
Township, Lancaster County. He is a
verv active Republican, and has at different times
served in public capacities, discharging his duties
with prouijitness and lidelity. Personally he bears
a high re[)Utation for honorable and i^jright deal-
ings with his fellow-men, and is always found m
the front ranks in works of improvement and
public bcnelit.

Our subject conies from one of the (.)l(l and re-
spected families of this locality, and his paternal
grandfather, who bore the Christian name of Martin ,
formerly owned and cultivated the farm which is
now in the inissession of our subject. During
nearly all of his life he f(_iil(.)W('d agricultural pur-
suits and was very successful. He married Eliza-
beth Buckwalter, by whom he had a family com-
prising seven cliildren, Daniel, Benjamin, Abram,
Martin, Elizabeth. Betsy, and Mary, who mairied
a Mr. Haverstick. Elizabeth became tlie wife of

'!-',

Benjamin Buckwalter. Martin M;
good old age, his death occuning ii
was in his seventy-fifth \ear.

Daniel Mytin, the father (if our subject, was
reared on the old homestead, now in the [jos-
session of his son, and in addition to general farm-
ing, h.as made a specialty of raising and dealing in
fine blooded stock. He was a very active Repub-
lican, was much interested in educational affairs,
and several times was elected to serve as School
Director of this township. Bj' his marriage with
Elizabeth Hess he had a family of four children,
in order of birth as follows: Fannie, Benjamin B.,
Elizabeth and Mary. The mother of these chil-
dren was a daughter of Henry Hess, a wealthy and
influential citizen of Lancaster County.

Benjamin B. Mylin obtained his primary educa-
tion in the schools of West Lampeter Townshi|),
which was supplemented by a term of three months
at the Ml. Joy Academy, of Mt. Joy, this state.
His first active employment in life was on the farm
where he was born, and which has since been the
scene of his labor. This property w.as i)urchased
from William Penn about 1U36, by the ancestors of
the Alder family; as it now stands there are about
ninet_v acres within its boundaries and the farm is
considered one of the best in the towiishi[>. Our
subject has recently purchased of A. S. Mylin
one hundred and two acres of land that was pur-
chased of William Penn about the year 1636;
it had never changed hands .since the jiurchase of
Penn till September 26, 18;U, the property having
been handed down from one generation to another.
It is especially adapted to the raising of fine stock,
and the owner gives considerable of his time and
attention to this branch of business. The farm is
well improved, having good fences and substantial
buildings. A deep well and small creek give abun-
dance of water for stock and other purposes, and
on the place are a fine orchard, numbers of beautiful
shade trees and everything necessary for the com-
fort and convenience of the family. Mr. Mylin
is a practical and thorough agriculturist, who gives
ills personal attention to every detail of farm work,
and takes great [iride in keeping everything in the

lu 1857 Mr. M^lin was married to Miss Mary

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Good, and of tlieir union have been born three chil-
dren, namely: Lizzie O., D. Clayton and Emlin B.
The parents have hnifr been nieniliers of the (lerman
Reformed I'luuvh. and artive wmker;- in tlie (ir-
Sanization. As |)i('viuu>lv mentioned. Mr. M\lin

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served as To

Superv

IOIIN K. ^
old hou;
_ Co., of

l^^l

SCIir.M is a member of the famous
known as Philip ,'^cliuni. .'^on it
.aneastei-, wliieh was established
in 1S.")('.. and sinee that time lias been en-
gaged in the manufactiue vf (juilts. counterpanes,
coverlets, blankets, carpets, etc. The firm do a
large and successful business, and have a reputation
the country over for the finest quality of goods in
their line, their trade, which is continually en-
larging, covering almost every sietion of the
Union.

John K. Schum was liorn in this city, August 10,
184G, being a son of I'liilip. a native of Hesse-
Darmstadt, who eame to this country in his young
manhood and here learneij the weaver's trade.
He established the present important house in
185G, being first engaged in weaving quilts and
blankets; in time tlic manufacture of carpets and
similar goods was begun, and later the dyeing
department became one of its best features. In
1874 the enterprising founder added the coal busi-
ness to his other enterprises and succeeded beyond
his expectations in his ventures, liecoming quite
well-to-do. With his second wife he was riding
across the I'ennsylvania Railroad tracks July 9,
1880. and they were acciden tly ki I led, lie being then
in his sixty-fourth year. For many years jirior to
his death he was active in the work of the Evan-
gelical Church, and in polities he was a stalwart
Republican. The mother of our subject bore the
maiden name of Anna Margaret Bond, and her
birth <_iccurred in Ilesse-Darmstadt. Her father,

John Bond, a native of Germanj-, was a school
teacher, and later became a minister in the Luth-
eran Church, in which field he is still labiu-ing.
Mrs. Aiin.i Margaret Schum died February 1, IsTH,
and of her nine children who grew to niaturit\'
only six are now living. The second son, Will-
iam, was in the Regular United States Army, be-
ing a member of Company B, Fourth United States
Infantry, and died after he left the service.

John E. Schum was reared in Lancaster, attend-
ing the excellent jniblic schools of this city, and
then For three terms was a student in the Union
Seminary at New Berlin, Pa., after which he grad-
uated from a commercial college in Philadelphia.
With his father he" learned the business of weav-
ing and kept the books of tlie company during his
vacations. For his own satisfaction he made a
study of the German language, and was equally
conversant with German and English. In the
year 1863 our subject enlisted as a juivate in
Company I, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Infantry, being
mustered in at Harrisburg, in response to the
emergency call, and served at Gett^'sburg and
along the Potomac River. On Ins return Mr.
Sehuni went to Washington, D. C, and entered
the (iovcrnment eni|)loy as a member of the Home
Guard. In 18('>1. on the invasion of the Capitol by
the rebels, he took u() arms against the enemy^
guarding the Government Flour ISIills on the
Potomac on the night of April 5, I860, when Lin-
coln was ass.assinated. In 1878 John E. Schum be-
came a partner with his father, and in time Charles
Ilolzworth was admitted to the business. The part-
ners both thoroughly understand the business in
which thev are engaged, and their trade is rapidly
growing in each of its several departments. The
premises the^y occuiiy are central and extensive,
the machinery used is modern, and they furnish
employment to a large number of skilled workmen.
In addition to this the firm owns a woolen mill at
New Milltown,mi:idernly equipped mills, with good
water power.

In Lancaster in 1867 Mr. Schum married Miss
Mary J. Hillis, a native of this county, and daugh-
ter of Hugh Hillis, who is engaged in the boot
and shoe business in Philadelphia, I'a. Mr. and
Jlrs. Schum have a jileasant home at No. 31 1 South

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Prince Street; it is gladdened by the presence of
tlieir four children, Loi.s Alma, Carroll A., Clifford
L. and Claudius M.

For some five cir six years Mr. Sebum has served
as a member of the Town Council from the Fourth
Ward, having been elected on the Republican
ticket, and for four years was a member of the
Select Council from the same ward, serving on
all important committees, and for four years
was Cliairman of the Fire Committee. He is a
member of Monterey Lodge No. 242, I. O. 0. F.;
is a Knight of Pythias and a member of Blue
Cross Castle No. 46, Order of the Knights of tlie
Golden Eagle. He is President and Past Officer
of Lodge No. 108, B. U. H. F., of which he is
also Treasurer. Mr. Schum is identified willi,
and is also numbered among tlie members of Rey-
nolds Post No. 405, G. A. R., having been a dele-
gate and representative to the Phicampment at
Philadelphia and many other places, and at
present is Trustee of his i»ist. Active in the
work of the church, our subject lluld,^ member-
ship with St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Con-
gregation; he is President of tlie Board of Trustees
and conducts a large Bible class. In ])olitics he is
a Republican in the truest and best seii.^e, and in
eveiy possible manner as>ists in the upbuilding and
prosperity of this city.

REUBEN SMITH OSTER Sz BRO. come of
one of the very oldest and most respected
families of Lancaster County, and are pro-
gressive business men. They are engaged in gen-
eral blacksmith work, in paving and in artificial
stone work, in the successful accomplishment of
which they have accpiired a ve'-y favorable repu-
tation.

Reuben .Smith Oster was lioin in Laiicn.-tcr,
which has since been his home. .June 1. 1 s.").'!. being
a son of William and Klizaheth (Mnj,.r) Oster.
Both parents and both graudfalhcis of our subject

were also natives of this city. William Oster, the
paternal grandfather, was a shoemaker by trade and
carried on a shop, diiing custom work. During
the War of 1^(12 lie bn.k uj) arms in the defense
of !iis country, and w:is a uotewdrthy citizen. His
father, Henry (Jster, was also born in this city, on
Mulberry Street, before tlie Revolutionary War, in
which he participated. He was of (ierman descent,
a shoemaker by trade and a member <>f the Luth-
eran Church. The maternal gran<lfatlier. Jesse
Major, whose birth occurred in Lancaster, passed
his entire life here, engaged in the hatter's and
furrier's business. He married a Miss Anthony,
and his ancestors were Scotch.

Our subject's father, William Oster, was a black-
smith, and carried on his business by the side of
the one run by his sons. His death occurred in
1872, at the age of sixty-one years, while his wife
died in 18:i5, aged forty-two years. The mother
of William Oster was a daughter of Wilhelm Smith,
who was one of the Hessian soldiers in the Revo-
lutionary War. He was taken prisoner at Trenton
and was brought to Lancaster, being held for four
years in bondage, and serving for a Mr. Crough in
the tanning business; after his release he followed
his trade as a shoemaker. William and Elizabeth
Oster became the parents of nine children, eight of
whom grew to mature years, and Reuben S. is the
eldest of the family. Henry A. was in the Civil
War, in the I'ennsylvania Reserves, and is ntivv a
blacksmith in this state; ;\Iary A. is the wife of
John Evans, of Middletown. Pa.; Elizalieth is Mrs.
Francisco, of this city; Margaret, Mrs. Cheney, also
makes her home in this place; Catherine is the wife
of James Fulton, of Baltimore; William Major is
in partnership with his eldest brother, and Jacob
is foreman in a biaeksiiiith sh.ip in I'liiladelpliia.

Reuben Smith Oster received a common school
education in tliis city, afterward attending the
Philadelphia Central High School from 1844 to
1850. On his return to tliis eity he served an ap-
prenticeship with Amlrew MeOinnies for foiiryi'ars
and became a pr.actical workman. For a time he
worked at journeyman wages, and in 1857 started
a slioi) with his father on the location of the pres-
ent business. In August, 18(>1, he volunteered in
I the Government service, being placed in thetijuar-

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termasler's deparlinent as blacksiiuth, and followed
the Army of the Potomac, his work lieiiig mainly
on wag-ons. At tlie vni\ of four mimtlis lie re-
made of buildinL; lailniadears for individual firms
until the fatherV drath ill 1.S72, when our subject
took Ills liroiher William into partnership. They
foiineriy niniiufacliiicil railroad toolsandcars un-
til crowded out by the larger manufacturers. Of
late years the lirm have drifted into other business
ventures and have been quite successful in placing
granite curbing, crossing stones, stejis and sills,
Belgium and Asphalt hloek. cement aud artilicial
stone work, cellar llooi>, etc. They employ froui
twenty-live tc_> forty-live hand-, doing much work
in the city, and al>o in llie adjoining counties.
The cement ii>ed in their work is all imported
from England and Germany, the stone from Ft.
Deposit and Hudson, and the curbing from Maine
and Cape May. The office of the firm is at No.
324 North Prince Street.

Formerly a Whig, Mr. Oster is now a standi
Republican and was a member of the Cit3' Board
of Water Commissioners when the new water works
were built. He is a member of Lancaster Lodge
No. G7, I. ().(). 1'.: \Va>liington Encampment No.
11, and the Odd Fellows' Endowment Association
of Allegheny City. He is a member of the Order
of Red Men and the Senior Order of United Amer-
ican Mechanics, belonging to Conestoga Council
No. 8, in which he has been an officer three limes,
and is a member of Lodge No. G8, K. of P.
Religiously ^Ir. ()>tfr holds membership with St.
John's Lutheran Church. His substantial home
is at No. 435 North Water Street.

William M. Oster, junior member of the lirm of
R. S. Oster lif Bro., was born in Philadelphia, Feb-
ruar}' 18, 1848. His education was obtained in
the public and high schools of Lancaster, and in
1862 he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade
with his father. Sulj-e(iiicntly he was in the Lan-
caster Locomotive Work-, and when they were
completed worked for >ome time for the Phil.a-
delphia i\.- Coluuibia Railroad. Later lie returned

became a member of the lirm. In ISTiJ ^'oung

William became chief mailing clerk in the Post-
office under James H. Marshall, continuing until
the change of administration. Since that time he
has been engaged in business with his brother, and
has shown that he is a young man of good ability.
September 19, 1872, William Oster married Miss
Harriet Witmeyer, who was born in Manheini Town-
siii|i, and whose father, Frederick, was a tinsmith
there. Mr. and :\Irs. Oster have live children:
Reufien S., a graduate of the high school and a
b(jokKeeper with Osborn ct Hartman; Stella W.,also
a graduate of the liigh school and now engaged in
teaching school in this city; William Ward, a mem-
ber of the Class of '95 in the high school; Nellie
and Mary. The home of the familj- is at No. 520
North Duke Street and they attend St. John's
Lutheran Church. Mr. Oster is an Odd Fellow,
belonging to ^Monterey Lodge No. 242, and Wash-
ington Encampment No. 11. Besides these he is
associated with the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows' Endowment Societv of Alleghenv City.

■r^G

FREDRICK ENOLE was b,,rn in Lan-
caster on the 11th of July, 1835. His
father, Martin M.. was a cabinet-maker
and wood carver liy trade, and established a busi-
ness of his own, married and died in early life.
(Jur subject's grandmother, whose maiden name
was Catherine Anne, was a native of Lancaster
and her father's name was Conrad Anne; the
latter located in Lancaster and followed farm-
ing. Conrad Anne's wife was the daughter of
.lolm Stockslagel. who settled at Lancaster and
reared a large family of children. Six or seven of
their sous fought in the Revolutionary War. Our
subject's mother died at the age of sixty-five
years, having reared four children, our subject
being the eldest, and the only one who still sur-
vives.

Mr. Engle received a common school education,
and worked in the cotton mills until seventeen

ACOB L. I'RKV.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

355

years of age, at which time he was apprenticed to
learn the trade of a moulder, after which he went
to New Orleans, and in 1857 worked at his trade
in that cit3' about six months; he then returned
to Lancaster, where he pursued his trade un-
til 1861, when he enlisted in the Tenth Pennsj-l-
vania Infantry as a member of Company E. He
served in the three months' call, after which he re-
enlisted in the Sevent3--uiuth Pennsylvania In-
fantry as a member of Company K. He served
three years and participated in all the battles in
which his regiment was engaged. He was mustered
out as Sergeant after a four years' service for his
country. During the whole time of the Civil
War he was never sick or wounded and made an
excellent soldier. At the close of the great strife
between the north and the south, he worked lo the
navy yard at Philadelphia until he was retired un-
der Andrew Johnson, when he returned to Lan-
caster. He was variously engaged until 1871,
when he engaged in the Ijottling business on Rock-
land Street. He subsequently built two residences
and purchased the bottling works of John Casper,
the oldest bottler of the city, which business he
has greatly extended and made very successful.
He bottles mineral water, ale, etc.. and runs four
wagons throughout Lancaster County.

In 1886 he purchased a thirty-tliree acre tract
at the foot of South Prince Street, which has
proven a valuable property. Another one of our
subject's enterprises was the erection of a large ho-
tel known as Engleside Hotel, which he rents. In
1893, the Citizens Electric Light Works were organ-
ized and he became a stockholder. He also owns
a gristmill, provided with water-power and gas,
(iroducing about thirty horse-power.

Our subject was married at Lancaster to Eliza-
beth Suter, a native of the same place and the
daughter of Rudolph Suter, a shoemaker by trade.
Mr. and Mrs. Engle have had live interesting chil-
dren: RudoliJi, who died at the age of twenty-four
years; Katie, at home; Ered, in charge of the bot-
tling works; Godfred, attending a horological in-
titule, and Lewis, at home.

Our subject is a worthy memlier of Perfection
Lodge No. 43, E. A A. M.. and also belongs to
the Odd Eellows. He is numbered among the old
14

veterans of the late war, and liolongs to George
H.Thomas Post No. si. (i. A. K. Politically he
is a Republican, and in religious matters is identi-
licd with the Uefurmed Church.

^•T-

JACOB L. EREY is the oldest leaf tol>acco
dealer in the city of Lancaster, and through
his untu-ing industry and good business qual-
ifications has accumulated a handsome coni-
[)elency. (Jf his early life it may be said that he
was born in Lancaster July 29, 1825. His father
and grandfather, both of whom bore the name of
Jacob, were also born in this locality, and the latter
was among the early general dealers and owned
valualile property on West King Street. At one
time they kept a large wholesale establishment, the
goods for which were freighted in by Conestoga
wagons, as this was long prior to the advent of
railroads. The family is of ( u'riiinu origin. Grand-
father Erey having emigrated with a brother from
Germany and settled in Lancaster County. In re-
ligious belief he was a member of the (merman Re-
formed Cluncli.

Our subject's father was a volunteer in the War
of 1812, but his com[.any being already made u[>.
he was nevei; in active service. Later he engaged
in general merchandising on West King Street and
followed the retail business until his death, in
ISG!), at which time he was seventy-seven years of
age. When the Pennsylvania Railroad belonged
to the state he was the accountant for that great
highway system. He was a member of the Com-
mon Council for a number of years, and in what-
ever position he was placed, alw;iys aciiuitted him-
self manfully. In religious matters he was an ad-
herent to the German Reformed Chui'ch.

Our subject's mother, whose maiden name was
iSIaria Haverstick. was born in Lancaster Ctiunty,
and was the daughter of William Haverstick, a na-
tive of Philadelphia. She die<l in 1876, aged

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD

eiglitv-two years. By her marriage to Jacob Frey
the following nine children were born and reared:
Catherine, widow of Jacob King. and a resident of
Lancaster; William H., residing in Milltown, X. J.:
Annie, tlie widow of Isaac DilU-r: Jacob L.. the sub-
ject (jf this sketch; Amanda, who i.- the widow ot
Jaculi Kotli and resides at Marietta: Mann. Mrs.
John r.. Markley.of Lancaster; Kmiline. IMrs. John
I). Skilcs, of Lancaster; James 11.. who died in
M;irch. IS'.il; and Adaline. wife of Dr. Fred (.ast.
of Lancaster.

Within the environments ..f his native city onr
subject spent his early life attending the pidilic
schools and a private school, also assisting his par-
ents. When a mere boy he commenced clerking in
bis father's store, learning the business iu all its
details, and at the age of nineteen years he engaged
in the manufacture of cigars on his own account,
beginning in a small way, and has been constantly
engaged in the tobacco business since 1854. As
early as 1846 he took the lir.st three cases ever sent
from Lanciister County to New York City, and
followed that line of work from time to time. He
manufactured cigars until 1884, and had in his em-
ploy as many as forty men at one time. lie took
out the first license for the manufactui c of cigars
in his county, as well as the first in the Ninth Dis-
trict of Pennsylvania. lie built a large warehouse
and factory, and not infrequently packed fifteen
hundred cases perannum. Within the corporation
of Lancaster he owns a twenty-five acre tract which
IS constantly being improved for city property
purposes. His residence at Nos. 2 1 3-2 1 .o West King
Street is on the site vi the old homestead, erected
about 1827.

July 28. 1851, in the above mentioned residence,
long since gray with age. our subject was united
in marriage with Miss Caroline Hanum, a native of
Lancaster. Her father, Joseph Hanum, was born
in German_v, but came to Lancaster at an early day
and was engaged in tlie bakeiy Ini-incss on West
King Street. Ry this union the following named
children were born: ^Mrs. Cecelia Frey. of Lancaster
County; William, who died in boyhood; Mrs. Mary
Rathlion, of Danville, Va.; Jlrs. Annie ^'oorhees,
of Milltown, N. J.; Emma, Mrs. ShaefTer. who died
in Lancaster; ChaiJes H., a boot and shoe dealer of

Lancaster; William D., associated with our subject;
Ella, James F. and Lillie, at home.

Politically Mr. Frey has always affiliated with
the Democratic party and served two terms in the
Common Council from the First Ward in Lancas-
ter, being elected on the Democratic ticket, not-
withstanding the fact that the ward was Republi-
can. He is a consistent member of St. Paul's Re-
formed Church and .stands high m the community
in which he lives. In looking back over the years
(.)f a well spent life, he has the satisfaction of know-
ing that he has in a measure succeeded in reach-
ing the ambition of his youthful days. As he ap-
])roaches the sundown of life, he is gradually
retiring from active business and will from this
time on give his attention to his real estate inter-
ests.

€)m(^

C^ AMI' EL M. MYLIN has devoted his life
^.'■^ almost entirely to farming, and with the
result that he is now numbered among the
most progressive agriculturists of Pequea Town-
ship. He is iiighly esteemed by his friends and
neighbors, who have frequently' called upon him
to serve in public affairs. Like a true patriot and
good citizen, the cause of education finds in him
a friend, and for one term he served as a School
Director. For a period of over twenty 3-ears, he
has officiated in the capacity of Justice of the
Peace, and his honorable and upright methods in
all the walks of life have gained for him much
praise.

Abram Myliii. the [laternal grandfather of our
subject, was born .luly .30, 1775, in West Lampeter
Township. Like his <U'scendants, he was a farmer,
following tliat oi'cup;ition for many years iqKjn
the property owned by .b.hu 15. Mvlin, in West
Lampeter Townshi)!. His son. Abram B., the fa-
ther of Samuel M. Mylin. passed the main part of
his life in Pequea Townshii), and from his earlj''
years was a farmer. On arriving at manlK)od, he
chose for his wife Miss Elizabeth Myers. Of

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPmCAL RECORD.

tlieir marriage three sons were liorn: Samuel M.,
Franklin; and Abranj, whose death occurred tm
the loth of March, 1878. The father was a de-
voted member of the Old Mennonite Church, and
was a very honorable and wortliv man in every
respect. Politically he was a Whig, and was ac-
tively interested in his party affairs. His fellow-
t^jwnsmen elected him Supervisor at two different
times, and he acquitted himself in a most credit-
al)le manner of all the duties devolving uiion liim
in that caiiacity. As a supporter of educational
affairs he is zealous, and as far as possible lends Ins
assistance to progress m this direction. For four
terms he served as School Director, and was al-
ways in favor of obtaining the best teachers possi-
ble and in givini; the children good advantages.

The birth uf Samuel M. Mylin occurred Novem-
ber 30, 1841, in Pequea Township, and his early
years were passed upon his father's farm. Until
attaining his sixteenth year, he w.as a student in
the cninnKin school of tlie neighborhood during
the winter seasons, and was of great assistance to
his father in general farm work. Under the prac-
tical training of the latter, he became conversant
with every department of agriculture, and this
knowledge has proved most valuable to him in iiis
later ^ears. The farm which he owns and culti-
vates at tiie tiresent time contains fifty acres,
which is well improved with good fences, liarns
and outbuildings.

The pleasant and tlirifty home of Mr. M\ lin is
presided over l)y his estimal)le wife, who was
f(.irmerly Miss Mary A. Brenenian, to whom he was
married in November, 1870. Tliree sons and fmir
daughters have come to bless their union, and in
the order of birth are as follows: Anna L., Chris-
tian B., Martha, Samuel, Frances, Martin and Alice.
Their parents are giving them good educational ad-
vantages, and the family are highly respected and
well thought of by tlieir friends and neighbors.

Air. Mylin uses his right of franchise in the sup-
port of Republican princi|>les and nominees, tak-
ing a very active and interested part in local and
National politics. lie is a strong believer in the
idea of protection for American industries, and is
a man who is well informed on the general and
current affairs of the day. He lakes the leading

local newspapers
fullv abreast .)f t

L'riodicals, thus keei)ing
L's in matters of moment

:^#G=

e HARRY RRLMMFR. who, in company
with his brother. .lohn F., is carrying on
the business of a liveryman in Lancaster,
is a shrewd business man and is making a success
of his enterprise. He is honorable m his dealings
with his fellow-men, and is regarded with a due
measure of esteem by tlinse about him.

Frederick Brimmer, the father of our subject,
was born m Germany, and emigrated for the New
World when a lad of fourteen years. His father,
George Brimmer, was also born in the Fatherland,
and came with Ins family to the United States and
spent the remainder of his life in Lancaster. The
father of our subject was reared on a farm, and
when old enough apprenticed himself to learn the
trade of a baker, after which lie established liim-
sulf in liu>ines.- on Water Street in this city, and
lattn- on North l)ueeM Street.

In 1872 Frederick Brimmer abandoned the occu-
pation of a baker and started in the livery busi-
ness, building up a good patronage and conducting
the business until his decease in 1887. He was a
member of the Common Council from the Sixth
Wanl on one occasion, and was ever found to be
true ti) the duties and responsibilities imposed
upon him in that otlicial position. He was a de-
voted member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, in
which he was Elder for some time. He was mar-
ried to Miss Christine Poist, also a native of the
Fatherland, who came to America with her father,
Peter Poist. She died in 1861.

The parental family' of our subject included
nine children, only three of whom grew to mature
years, and two are now living. On the death of
his first wife Frederick Drimnier was married to
Harriet Lively, of Philadelphia, who is still living
in Lancaster. C. Harry, of this sketch, was the eld-
est of the family, and his brother John F. is en-

POHTUAir AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

gaged 111
oiiirasL'd

.lil;i

-late.

Our Miliject «a> lii>ni in l.:iiica,--ter. X<iVeiiilii'r 1.
18i)3, and was educated in the Cdininnu and liiuh
schools of the eity. Conipleting his edneatinn at
tlio age of lifteeii years, young P)riinnier h'ained

liini until the latter (juit the lui-iness. when he
carried on the bakery alone for two years. At the
end of that time he s<iid out and engaged with his
fatlier in tlie livery I. unne-s. being his clerk and the
manager of the ollice. ( )ii his death, he succeeded
to the business in eomiiany with his brother. The
stable is located at No. loo North CJueen Street, and
occupies a space 35x245 feet in size. The first lloor
is oecu{)ied by the horses' stalls, the second lloor is
used for storing carriages, and the third for sleighs.
They have in their barn about fift\- head of horses
and a splendid assortment of ail kinds of rigs.

The original of this sketch was married in 187G
to Miss .Margie, daughter of Penjaniin Henwo(_>d.a
shoe manufacturer of this city. To them have licen
born five children. Howard. Daisy. Cliarles, :\Iary
and Clarence, the two latter Ijeiiig twins. The
family occupy a comfortable rcMdeiice at No. 1 15
East Chestnut Street. In social at'faus .Air. P.nm-
nier is a memlier of the lioyal Arcanum, and in
religious affairs belongs to St. Paul's Reformed
Church.

STEVEN .1. OWENS, ex-City Treasurer of
Lancaster, now an extensive dealer in
[lianos and organs, will form the subject of
this notice. Of his early career it may be said that
he was born in Uniontown, Carroll County, Bid.,
September 22, 1850, and is the son of Rev. John
C. Owens, a native of Cecil County. .Md. (irand-
father Owens was a farmer of the same stale, and
w.as of Scotch-Irish descent. In the true sense of
the word, our subject's father was a self-made
man; in religious matters he was a Methodist, and

later in life preached for the Church of God. In
1«C2 he removed to .Mt. .Toy, where he became
|i.astor of that church, and subsequently preached
at numerous jilaces, including Altoona and Lan-
caster. He retired from the ministry in 1878 and
died in 1882, aged seven t3--seven years.

Our subject's mother, whose maiden name w.as
Nancy AliUer, was a native of Smithville, Lancaster
County, Pa. The Millers were farmers by occupa-
tion, and were of German descent. The mother
still lives with our subject, having attained the
advanced age of eighty-one years. There were
two children in the family, our subject, Steven J.,
and Jennie E.,now Mrs. Luchenbach, of Lancaster.

Steven J. Owens spent his youthful days at
various places attending the public schools until
reaching the age of thirteen years, soon after
which he learned telegraphy at Mt. Joy. At the
age of fourteen he was placed in charge of a sta-
tion at that point, and continued with the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Companv at Harrisburg, Little-
town, Elizabethtown and other points until 1881,
when he located at Lancaster in the grocery and
fruit trade, which line he followed for two years.
He then embarked in the music business, locating
at No. 24 North Queen Street in a building 15x90
feet in dimensions, in which he carried .a large
stock of the liest makes of [lianos and organs.

Decemlier 12. 187G. marked a new era in this
man's life, for uiion that day he was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Greider, a native of
Lancaster Count}-, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. AI. Greider, of Jit. Joy. Two children bless this
union: Lulu and Paul. Politically our subject
afliliates with the Democratic partv, and among
the local ottices he has held maj' be mentioned that
of member of the School Board from the Sixth
Ward, which position he held for three _vears. In
1892 he was elected by the City Council as Treas-
urer and Receiver of Taxes for Lancaster; this po-
sition was unsolicited upon his part. Through his
hands passed -$450,000 during that year.

Socially Mr. Owens is a member of tiie M.asonic
fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 43, V. & A.
.M., as well as lo Perfection Lodge, Sixteenth De-
gree. He is an acceptable ineinl)er of the Church
of God; has held ollicial positions iu the ciiurch,

POETRAIT AND lilOGRAPIIICAL RECORD.

359

and was Superiutendenl of the Sunrla_y-sehool for
six years. Our subject's residence at No. COl
Nortii Duke Street is a handsome property, and
overytliing aliout tlie premises gives evidence tliat
liotli liimself and liis wife are intelligent pt'ople,
who have thus far made life a success lioth socially
and financiallv.

—^^+-^4

IAC'OP. S. SMITH,
Count}' Prison, ha
^ serving in that ira

Leper (if the Lancaster
h.as made a good record while
important position, and never
during his experience as such has a prisoner
made his escape, which has not formerly been the
case. For nine years he was Assistant Keeper, and at
the end of his present term he will have served a like
period of time as sole Superintendent. He is an
indefatigable worker, and sees to the improvement
i>f till' gr(lUluI^ surrounding the [.rison, which bear
mark> of liis abilitv as a landscape gardener.

.Jacob Suiith was born in New Holland. Karl
Township, f)f this county, February Id, IS-JS^ and
his father, William, a native of Maryland, was a
shi;ieiiuiker by occupation, and after his removal to
New Holland served for vue term as Constaljle.
His death occurred tliere about 1877, at the age of
eighty-four years. He was of English descent,
and up to the time of his death was a very active
man. His wife. Mary, was born in Earl Town-
ship, being the daughter of Jacob Sheffer, also a
native of the same town>liip. who followed farm-
ing. Mrs. Smith, who bi'canic the mother of six
children, of whom four snr\ive, died when about
sixty-nine years of age. The parents were Luth-
erans in religious belief.

.Tacob S. was reared in New Holland, receiving
a common school education. He was earl_y set to
work on a farm, and learned by practical exi)eri-
ence how to properly conduct agricultural enter-
prises. When sixteen years old he was a|)pren-
ticed to learn the tailor's trade with Daniel Hudy,
of Hinkletown. At the end of two years he

i(uis other places, and then was un-
n in Philadelphia for six mouths,
following lie was in Mechanicsbnrg
isiness for himself, thence went to

worked at
der in.striK
For the yi
engaged in

North Holland, where he worked as a merchant
tailor for twelve j-ears for Diller, Brubaker &,
Co. In 1867 he received the a|ipointment to act as
uuderkeeper, being chosen b}' the Prison Board,
and every year for nine years w.as re-appointed to
serve in that capacit}-. In 1876 he retired and en-
gaged in the hotel business, running the Sorrel
Horse Hotel under the title of Smith & Kaby for
a year. Afterwards for three years he was at the
Leojiard. and for a like period of time ran the
County House Hotel. Buying a farm for his next
venture, he ke[)t a hotel on the Strasburg Pike
three and a-half miles from the city, tlie property

' surrounding the same comprising forty acres.

j in the spring of 1887 Mr. Smith was nominated

I as a candidate for Keeper of the Prison, and was
elected m the fall of that year. In January, 1888,
he took possession in his new office, faithfully per-
forming the duties thereto for his allotted term,
and in the spring of 1890 was again up for elec-
tion, and received nearly all the votes of the of-
ficials. Once more, in the siiriug of 1893, he was
one of ten persons up for nomination and won the

] victory, receiving a majority of three thousand two
hundred and thirty-eight votes. The inmates of the
prison usually number from one hundred to one

1 hundred and fifty persons, and under the system
lirevalent here Ihey aie put to work at useful

j trades, being engaged in the manufacture of shoes,
carpets, nets and stockings, besides which they

1 make their own clothes. Mr. Smith takes great

! pride in the appearance of the prison grounds, and
hasa line hothouse. An active worker in the ranks

! of the Kepublican parly, he served for one year as

j Township Assessor, and was for four years Tax Col-

I lector in New Holland.

i A marriage was celebrated in Slaterville, March
27, 1852, by which Lavinia Sctley became the wife
of J. S. Smith. Both she and her father, Samuel
Selley, were natives of Reading County, Pa. The
latter was a brick manufacturer, who about 1840

; engaged in that trade in New Holland. His wife,

I Margaret (Honian) Setley, was liorii in Reading,

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and Ixitli i):isspd away in Now Ildlland. Mrs.
Smith is till- thinl of f<iur living rhildren of lier
falher's lainily, and hy lier marriage has become
the mother of four children: Belle, Mrs. Stacks,
who lives with our subject; Annie,, whose death
occurred at the age of eighteen years m this city;
Ilolnian Strausburg, Superintendent of the coach
works, and Albert, who is in the postolHce in this
city. Mr. Smith is a member of Earl Lodge, I. O.
O. F., the Lancaster Encampment, and is associated
with the Order of lied Men. In religious faith he
is a Lutheran.

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Common Council of Lancaster, and is a leading
Democrat, having served for several years as
Secretary of the City Democratic Committee. He
is an active ;ind enteiprising business man, c<iniing
from good old (ierman stock, to wliose worthy
and sterling characteristics is due almost entirely
the wealth of this region.

The birth of Mi-. Shissler occurred in Paradise
Township, of this c<_iuijty. April 1(5. l.sjG, and he
is a son of Jacob and Susan (Snyder) Shissler,
natives of Manor Township and Strasburg, re-
spectively. The paternal grandfather, John Shis-
sler, came from an old family who have been resi-
dents of this county for over two hundred years,
and his birth also occurred in ALinor Townsliip,
where he died at a good old age. His ancestors
originated in Germany and were devoted adher-
ents of the Lutheran C^hurcli. Jacob Shissler, the
father, was a cooper by trade and built the large
distillery near Straslnirg. In 1868, coming to
Lancaster, he took charge of thp cooperage shop
owned by Philip Baker, and served in that capacity
until his death in 1868, when he was about sixty-
three years of age, his birth having occurred in
1805. On his father's side the family is long

li\ed: our subject's grandmother was iiinety-eiglit
year.-, ohl at the time of her demise. The wife of
Jacob Shissler is still living in this city at the age
of seventy-eight years, and is a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church. The father was previously
married to a Miss Miller, by whom he had seven
children, five of whom were sons, and four of the
number participated in the Civil War. Jacob was
a member of Company I, Seventy-ninth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, and met his death in the service,
in which he had liravely fought for about three
years. Albert, a meml)er of the same company
and regiment, was a Captain, and died while a
prisoner at Andersonville. Philip and Amos were
both members of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania !\Iilitia,
anil the former is now a resident of Strasburg,
his brother also making his Innne near that city
The own Ijri.ither and sister of Simon Shissler ai-e.
Anna, Mrs. Liiikley, of Philadelphia, ami IIariy,of
Lancaster.

From the time he was two years old our subject
was reared in this city, and was only in his twelfth
year at the time of his father's death. A year
later lie eomnienceil an apprenticeship under John
Hull, with whom he remained for three years, be-
coming a practical cigarmaker. Later he was a
journeyman uith .Albright i' Bros, and Metzger ife
Wiley until 1885. At that time he received an
appointment as letter carrier in the Postofiice De-
partment, which he served for four years. In
June, 188;i. Mr. Shis-lor embarked in business for
himself as manufacturer of cigars at No. 52i
North Queen Street. This stand is one of the
most popular cigar stores in the city, and here
ma}- be found the finest goods in the trade. In
the rear of the store is located the cigar factory,
where seven hands are kept constantly employed.
Since 1869 Mr. Shissler has been engaged in the
cigar business and makes a specialty of the finest
grades, employing the best workmen to be obtained.

The marriage of our subject was celebrated here
in 1879 to Miss Alice Anderson, who w.as I)orn in
Warren ton, Va. Her father. Perry Anderson, was
formerly engaged in business in the Old Dominion
and retired to make his home in this city after
the war. Mr. and Mrs. .Shissler have a substantial
residence at No. 1 19 Charlotte Street, and are the

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

parents of two children, Harry anrl Clyde. Mrs.
Shissleris a member of the Duke Street Jlethodist
Kpisco])al Chiireh and is a lady of great refinement
and education.

In 1890 Simon Siiissler was elected as a member
of the City Council from the First Ward, which is
Republican, but was can led with a good majorit}'
by the Democrats. He served acceptably for one
term, and in 1892 was elected President of the
Council by a large majority. As such he served
(-n the Special Water Committee, which in 1892
placed in ojieration the ten million gallon pumps.
The following year he removed to the Fifth Ward,
where he is still making his home. He belongs
to Lodge No. 43, F. cfc A. M., and is also afiiliated
with the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Knights
of Malta and the Junior ()rder of American Me-
chanics. For several years our subject was Presi-
dent of the Cigarmakers Branch of the Knights of
Lalior. and was Representative and Delegate to
Harrisburg in order to have certain laws ])assed in
the interest of the labor organizations of this city.

^^il-^i-i^il^^i^

PIIILIPRrDY.oiieof the important busi-
ness factors of the city of Lancaster, en-
gaged ill the manufacture of and retail
trade in harness, was born in Mechanicsburg, Lan-
caster County, Pa., on the 19tii of February,
1846. He is the son of EHas Rudy, a native of the
same county, whose father was of (German descent,
and both were devoted to farming. Our sub-
ject's father was a stonemason 113- trade, locating
in Lancaster in 1851, where he worked at that
trade, and was also a teamster in the army during
the late war. lie died at the age of seventy-six
years, in 189(1. He was a consistent member of
the German Reformed Church, in which society he
held numerous official positions. In politics he
was a Republican. Our subject's mother, Anna
Elizabeth (Fenstermaker) Rudy, was a native of
Lancaster County, and lived on a farm near the

city. She passed from earth in 189.'), aged seven-
ty-six years.

Our subject is one of a family of nine children,
all of whom grew to manhiKul and womanhood,
and seven of whom are now living. .John W., who
was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, was a
member of the One Hundred and Twenty-second
Pennsylvania Regiment, and now resides at Lan-
caster. Henry, who was also in the army, a mem-
ber of the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Penn-
sylvania Regiment, now resides at Lancaster.

Mr. Rudy was reared in Lancaster, and educated
in the public schools of this city. At the age of
twelve years he went to work in a cotton mill,
and fouryeai's later was apiireiiticed to leain the
harness and saddlery trade, but in 181)1, when the
Civil War cloud threatened the life of the nation,
iie left the shop, and volunteered as a memlier of
Compan}- G, One Hundred and Niiiety-fiftli Penn-
sylvania Infantry, and was mustered in at Harris-
burg for one hundred days, after which he re-
turned to the harness trade, continuing until 1868
in the same shoj). At this date he engaged with a
Mr. Musser, with whom he was employed until
1876. when he engaged in business for himself,
opening a shop in the basement of a building at
No. 24 1 North ()ueen Street. In 1890 he built his
present commodious quarters. His building is
34x74 feet, three stories in height. The first door
of this liuildiiig is provided with glass cases, fifty
feet in length, extending from the fioor to tlie ceil-
ing, in which a tine di>play of his goods is made,
including ready made harness of all styles, robes,
horse blankets, turf goods and horse supplies.
Seven wtirkmen are employed constantly in this
slioii. and month liy month the business is increas-
ing under the skillful management of a man who
is thoroughly acquainted with the business in
which he is engaged.

t)ur subject was united m marriage in October,
1872, to ISIiss Anna Elizabeth Sheer, a native of
Lancaster. She is the daughter of ^Nlr. and Mrs.
W. C. F. Sheer. Mrs. Rudy's father is a retired
confectioner. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy are the parents
~of five children: JNIary E., William Sheer, Anna
Gr.ace, INIarian F. and Philip Harold.

Mr. Rudy is an honored member of tlie Inde-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RFX'ORD.

peiidpnt Onlor of Odd Fellows. ;is well ;is of Lodge
No. CS, K. ,,f I'., and of the Kndou iiient Rank of
Uie same order. For seveiui years he hnsalso heen
identilied with the Aneient ( )rder of Fnited Work-
men .-in.I Kni-hts of the (Jolden Ka-le. He is an
aceeptalile nienilier of the Lutheran C'hnreh. in
whieh work he has ever taken an active part, and
is a iiieniber of tlie (.'liurch Council. Politically,
Mr. Rudy believes that the best interests of the
country are maintained by a loyal support of the
Repulihcan party.

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':NRY a. liHADY is seni
IJrady-s Fdged Tool W(irk>
havini: been e:-talilished ii

e-randfather, David F.rady, thus being one of the
oldest industries in the country. The firm is
known as William Brady A- Sons, and their wares
are in great demand, as they have been for many
decades. aii() the work put f<uth by this concern is
uiiifoniily ex<-ellentiii quality of material and line
workmanship. In the late war II. A. Brady went
to the defense of the L'nion, and iu times of peace
likewdse has shown himself to be a patriotic and
loyal citizen.

The iiaternal grandfather of our subject. David
Brady, was a son of Alexander Brady, a native of
tke northern i)art of Ireland, who came in the last
centur.y to Lancaster County, and was a soldier in
the War of the Revolution. David P>rady learned
his trade from A'al Hoffman, in this locality, and
engaged in business for himself in Mt. Joy in
1824, having there removed his works from Lan-
caster. His son William continued the business
after his de.ath. in ISl:'.. Subsequently he built a

and constantly enlarging the works. They were
destroyed by fire in 1872 and the same year were
rebuilt, but in 1875 it was found best to remove
the plant to Lancaster. In 18r,7 AViUiain Brady
was the first to manufacture feed cutler knives.

isti

thai llKui-an.ls were sliipiied to every part of the
Fnited Slater, and orders from single houses were
often for sevc'u thousand atone time. On this ac-
count the firm abandoned making edged tools and
turned their attention to the manuf.acture of heavy

'j: F. Henry A. being taken into partnership the

firm became William Brady .V Son. and in 1875
their business in this city was started in the old
RiUc Works. The present i)lan wasstarted in 1887,
and the location is now at Nos. 309 and 311 North
Cherry Street, a tw.i-storv brick shop, 45x60 feet
in dimensions. A special grade of iron is neces-
sary in their traile. and liesides the feed cutter
mentioned, knives from six to twenty-six inches in
length, sheares, corn shellers, etc., for which they
have large sales, are made here. The engine is of
fifteen horse-power with large boilers. Two steam
hammers are used and two large grindstones 6x10
feet in iliinension-. with other modern machinery,
are to be f,.und iu the plant. In f.u-mer years all
the pick-axes in use in this part of tlie ctiuntry,
and also axes and hatchets, were manufactured by
this firm, and in these lines they still maintain a

-ulijee

•d tl

fe March 4,

18;i(>, being nearly seventy-two years of age. In
[)olitics he was a stanch Republican, and religious-
ly was a devoted member of the I'nion Bethel
Church of Cod. His wife, .\nn (Johnston) Brady,
was bom 111 \irginia. where her father was a Con-
tractor and builder. Mrs. Brady's death occurred
in 1886, and of her large family of twelve children,
only two sons and two daughters survive to mourn
her loss.

Henry A. Brady of tliis sketch is the eldest of
his father's family, his birth having occurred in
It village he passed
minon schools, and
lusiness. In May.
l.sC.l.he volunteered as one of the lirst in the
Lhiited Stales Marine Corps for a term of four
years. He was at once sent to the St. Lawrence
and thence to the Admiral's headquarters at Key
West. Fla., iieing stationed in that vicinity for two
vears and three months, during which time he had

aft(

PORTRAIT AND lUOnRAnilCAL RECORD.

363

nn attack of the yoUnw fever. In Mnrcli. lS("r2,
lie was at I laiiiliti m Kdads witiio-iiiL; tlie liatllelie-
tweeii tlie"M<>nit(.r"an(l ■•Meininac." and in .Imie
of that year liecaiue conneeleil with the I^astern
Gulf Squadron. Later lieing sent north to the
Portsnioulli Navy Yard.s, he was there stationed
until his discharge Ma^- 13, 1865, being mustered
out in Monise Navy Yards at Portsmouth, N. H.,
as t'or|ioi-al. Returning home lie entered his fa-
tlier's employ in l.sils, being taken into partner-
In 1866 Mr. Brady was married at Mt. .Toy. to
Miss Susan M. Shearer, a native of this county,
and they have tlini' children, Charles 15., a prac-
tical workman in his father's business; Edith, wife
of E. D. .Sprecher, of this place, and Lyman II., who
is engaged in merchandising in Philadelphia.

Many varieties of goods manufactured by the
firm of William Brady iV Sons have found sale
in foreign countries, particularly in Brazil and
other South American states, which import cutlery,
sheares and spears to a large extent. A brother of
our subject, \V. Scott Brady, is now a partner iu
the firm, with which he has been so connected since
1887. He is a fine mechanic and a thorough work-
man, having learned his trade in his father's shop.
He was born in Mt. Joj' in 1860, and is numbered
among the enterprising young business men of the
city. Our subject is a Repulilican in politics and
fraternally belongs to Admiral Reynolds Post No.
405, G. A. R., and is also connected witli the Union
Veterans' Legion No. 14, of wliich he is a charter
member.

:0^(^

ROBERT C. SELDOMRIDGE, who is named
among the most enterprising merchants of
the city of Lancaster, will form the sub-
ject of this notice. He was born iu Monterej', this
county, December 31, 1862, and is a son of R. T.
Seldomridge, a native of Lancaster County, born
near New ll(_illand. Our subject's grandfather,
Isaac Seldomridge. was also a native of the same

county: he was a farmer liy occiiiiation, in religious
matters was a Lutheran, and died at the age of
eiglity years. ( )ur subject's father learned the sad-

at Jlontere^' in 1S6I). and is still thus engaged. lie
has always been an active man, has been School
Director for eighteen years, and is a member of
the German Reformed Church, with which he has
been identified for many years.

Our subject's mother's maiden name was Sarali
Bursk, and she was born in Upper Leacock Town-
ship, the daughter of Robert Bursk; the father
was a native of lUicks County. The Bursk fam-
ily trace their ancestry back to the time when
three brolliers were caiitured by the Indians, and
one of the number lived to escape. He settled in
Bucks Couuty and had three sons; one of these
was the great-grandfather of Robert Bursk. He
was a blacksmith liy trade and folhnved that, to-
gether with farming, in the Uppi'r Leacock coun-
try. He died aged seventy-three; he was a mem-
l)er of the Metliodist Episcopal Church.

Our subject was the eldest of a family of live
children, and he had the advantages of the com-
mon school system of that day. In 187'.l he began
clerking in Lancaster, under D. S. Bursk, with
whom he remained twelve years, the last three
years of which he was the manager of a branch
store in the West En<l. In 18'.ll he opened his
present store in a new building, the same being
30x90 feet in size, with liasement. He uses the
third floor of his building for storage purposes.
His stock is a complete assortment of stajile and
fancj' 'groceries. He is an importer of French peas,
mushrooms, olives and plive oil from France, and
all of his canned goods bear his own label. Our
subject also does quite a wholesale business, and
runs two delivery wagons regularly, em))loying
from eight to eleven hands. His whole attention
is paid to the grocery business, of which he has
made a complete success. The location of his spa-
cious store is at Nos. 1 8 and 20 North Queen Street.

Mr. Seldomridge was united in marriage ,Iune
16, 1886, at Intercourse, to Miss Hariel E. Sample,
the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. R. Sample. Her
father is an old jiractitioner at the town of Inter-
course. Three children bless the home of our sub-

364

PORTRAIT AND WOGRAPIITCAL RFX'ORD.

ject and his wife, Edna R., Florence A. and Robert
B. Mr. Seldomridse is a member of tlie Odd Fel-
lows' order, incluilinu; Ridgley Encampment No.
217, and Lancaster Canton No. '2'i. lie is also an
honored memljer of the Masoiiie fraternity, being a
member of Lodge No. -176, and Perfection Lodge, as
well as being identified with Inland City Lodge No.
88, K. of P. In matters of religion, our subject is a
consistent. acti\e nieniher <if the Lutheran Church,
and ill iiolilies votes the Republican ticket.

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HKNRY F. IMVKHS. M. D.. is one of the
promising young iihvsiciaiis and surgeons
(_>f Lancaster, and thi^se who are best ac-
quainted with his ability and the work he has ac-
complished, confidently predict for him a most suc-
cessful career, and judging by the start he has made
this seems bound to be fullilled. He is a young
man of more than ordinaiy intellect and informa-
tion, and is prominently identified with several
medical associations, literary and political societies.
Dr. IMyers was born in this city June 10, 1870, and
comes of sturd}' German ancestors, to whose ef-
forts the develoiiment of this region is almost en-
tirely due. His father, Paul Myers, was born in Ger-
many, and when only two j-earsold was brought by
his parents to America, and reared on a farm in
Hemptield Township, Lancaster County. During
the War of tiie Rebellion lie was a member of Com-
pany I, in a Pennsylvania regiment, and after the
war engaged in the grocery- business on North Queen
Street for several years. He is now engaged in op-
erating his small farm at Witmer's Ikidge. near the
city, and is toll keeiier and Superintendent for two
and a-half miles of the Lancaster and Williamston
Turnpike Company, this road being the original
Philadelphia Pike. Mr. iMyers belongs to Admiral
Reynolds Post No. lo.'i.C A. K., and isa leader in
his neighborlK.Kid in the ranks of the Democracy.
He and his family are members of St. Anthony's
Catholic Church. Ills wife, who was born in Rolirers-

town, is Mary P., daughter of Stephen Kern. The
latter is a native of Germany, and a farmer of this
county. To Paul Myers and his wife were born
six children, five of whom are living, and of these
Henry is the eldest. Charles S. is a graduate of the
Dentistry Department of the L^niversity of Penn-
sylvania, and the younger members of the family
are Mary A., Albert and Clara L.

Dr. Myers graduated from the Lancaster High
School in 1889, and is still a member of the Alumni
Association of that institution. Soon after gradu-
ating he took up the study of medicine under Drs. S.
T. cfe M. L. Davis, and in September, 1890, entered
the L'niversity of Pennsylvania, being enrolled in
the Medical Department, from which he graduated
June 16, 1893, with the degree of Doctor of Medi-
cine. For about two months after leaving school he
was substitute for Dr. S. W.Miller in Lancaster
County Hospital. The pleasant and central oflice of
Dr. Myers is now located at No. 48 North Prince
Street, and he is raindly acquiring a fine reputation
as a general practitioner. He is a member of the Lan-
caster City and County Medical Societies, and he
still devotes much time to his further improvement,
both in theory and i)ractice. Like his parents and
other members of the family, he is a member of St.
Antiiony's Catholic Church, and is a member of St.
Michael's Beneficial Society. Since attaining his
majority he has been an active and zealous Demo-
crat, belonging to the Young Men's Democratic As-
sociation, and is a member of the County Commit-
tee from the Fortieth District.

JOSEPH LONG, of Lancaster, makes a specialty
of tin roofing, eave troughs and similar
work in this line, having a good business
i and giving employment to upwards of a

dozen hands. He was born in this city May 24,
1857, and is a son of Fred G. and Mary (Gegg)
Long. The former came from Wurtemberg, Ger-
many, in 1K48, when in his twenty-ninth year.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and worked as a journeyman in the Lancaster
sliii|is. His trade was tliat of a niolder and core-
maker and lie followed this calling at different
places in the Altoona car shops among others, and
finally, after his marriage, settled in Lancaster.
Later he was engaged in conducting a notion store,
but prior to his death was for some time engaged
in the insurance business with the Prudential Life
Insurance Company. He was a Democrat, and in
religion was a Catholic, belonging to St. Anthony 's
Congregation. By his marriage he had thirteen
children: Lewis; Joseph; Katie, who died when
young; Mary, Frank A.. Amelia. Katie, the second
of the name, who is also deceased; Katie; Edie,
Harry, Albert and Rosa, and one died in infancy.
The. father of this family departed this life May
27, 1894, aged seventy-four years.

Joseph Long, of this sketch, learned the tin-
smith's trade with Mr. Wallers, of Lancaster, serv-
ing an apprenticeship of three years. Succeeding
this he worked as a journeyman for a period of
twelve years, and linally. in 1888, embarked in
business for himself. As there are few engaged in
this branch of work in the city he has received
a large patronage and is making a success of his
undertaking. Politically he is a Democrat, but
has never been prevailed upon to serve in an offi-
cial capacity. He is interested in the Union Build-
ing it Loan Association; the Pennsylvania Mutual
Life and the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com-
panies, and is also interested in fire insurance
companies.

November 25, 1878, Mr. Long married Caroline
Lunike and they have had eight children: Edward,
deceased; Lillie, Charles, Mamie, Johnn}', Alvicius,
Fred and Joseph. They are members of St. An-
thony's Catholic Church, and Mr. Long is a mem-
ber of St. Michael's and Leo Catholic Societies.

(_)n the maternal side. Joseph Long is a descend-
ant of Andrew Gegg, a native of Baden, Germany,
who followed agriculture and served in the Ger-
man army in the Nai)oleonic Wars. His daughter,
the mother of our subject, came alone in 1854
from Baden, Germany, locating in Lancaster, and
■was married October 8, 1854. Joseph Long, the
paternal grandfather nf our subject, was a black-
smith, and lived in Wurteinberg, Germany, where

he died

hen a

youn

Gerniai

irmv

and ,

AVaterh

also in tlie
le F.attle of

D FRANK BLCIIMILLER. This enterpris-
ing \oung business man of Lancaster is
engaged in the manufacture of bronze,
steel and iron padlocks. He was born in this city

I Augusts, 1860, and is the son of Robert Buch-
miller, a native of Pru.^sia. where he was engaged
as an edged tool maker. On coming to America
when a young man he immediately located in Lan-
caster, where lie established a gun and cutlery
house, to which he later added that of rifles. He
bore the distinction of lieing the first rifle manu-
facturer in this section, and carried on a profitable
business until his decease, July 8, 1873, when
forty-nine years of age. He was a Democrat in
politics and a devoted raemher of Trinitv Lutheran
Church.

Mrs. Mary A. (Scheerer) Buchmillcr, the mother

I of our subject, was born and reared in Philadel-
phia and is still living, making her liome with D.
Frank. She became the mother of six children, of
whom the following three are living: Emma, the
wife of John T. Todd, living in Chester Coun-

I ty, this state; W. C, agent for the Adams Express

I Comjjany in this cit^-, and our subject, who was
the youngest member of the family.

The original of this sketch received a good edu-
cation, attending first the common and then the
high school of his native city. He later took a
course in the commercial college, and when com-
pleting his business education, entered liis father's
sliops and after mastering the business took charge
of affairs. Sir. Buchmiller is a practical workman,
and manufactures all kinds of padlocks, many of
w-hich he has patented himself. His place of busi-
ness is located on Market and Queen Streets, wliere
he has two shops, one 130x18 feet in dimensions
and the other 70x22 feet, and both are three stories
in height. They contain engines run during the

roirriJArr and r.ior.HAi'iiicAi, luaoui).

-iiuirncr ^(■.•lson llir uv.i- i inMiiicd, lioiiiir cIicsmmI
, riiiii ' vrr lHi,-klcs -Ml his sIm

(■;ishi(wi for llioj
rli.-s ■■uid with si

II t(i fc.ilv-livc
la (.ul 1w(. liniid

■2'.>. in Ins iiiiiciy-liltli yvAi: llisson
;-x1 in line of lies,.,.,,!. vvMs l„,rii in
1 iH.nicMca.iin I'.icnkncck 'l-.^wnsliii),
1-c No. (w.and Wasli- j and lived at tlic oM Iminc-lc'id untilliis niani:ij,'('
■A con-istcnl nifinlicr ' with I'.Mrhara Kil/.Miilh'r. whrn lie .vinovcd to
Ilr i^a Maiicli Dr.no- l-'ianklin Counlv, and Ihcic h'aincd lo speak Uie
a-e. lie en-aupd in ai^iicnltural
for srveral veais, ;,n.l then reUn-ned
owner o|- a farm ,.r tw,, hnndred

IS a caiiaeily tnr lu

cks per day. \ liallzer.

In sueial .atTairs Mr. I'.uelunilhr is a prominent j 17(;.-|.al,
dd I'elh.u.heh.nui

d'Trinity I.nl.heran ( liuieh. lie i^ a M.aiieli De.no-

•r.al in polilies. and l.y liis si r.aiuht f.iruard and Kiiulis

ipri-hl dealin-s 1k,s u,,n llie nniv.T-al e,,ntidenee I pnisui

.r Ihe neui.le in lii- e ninnilv. and il is 1 lien'f. .re , lo hee,

that we present tliis brief .sketeli of , and seventy .aere- in t
horn, his r,-idence hein
of till' kind hnilt in lli
This linildin..- is stand

oh and I.ydia
n-n un Chrisl-
niilvof fonr-

i;i;n k. s(iin.\I)i:i;. f.

eMnnl\. t(. wliieli li is o iv.Mt--i ea 1 --ra nd f.at her e.a Mie

in Ihe early part ..f Ihe emiiteenlli eenlnry fr..TM ls:!-J. n

Cernianv. loealin- in l'..asl Ivul fown-lii p, on a sliip. ..f

farm Ih.al isslill in Ihe po^si^ssioii cd' liis descend- seliool

.anis. His s,,ii .l.aia.h, the -real-iirandfathca- of our For tiv

snhjeel. was sent hy hi- rallierl..Neu York City tlieohl

to purchase a uirl hv nieetinu lier expenses on llie lo pros

al Cliur,
ihlren di

The parents of (Uirsuhjeel w
(Cliiiie) Schnader. •!■!.,■ forinei
mas Day, 1 Sim, l.eiu- tlieninlh
teen ehihlren. Tn liiiii-elf and wife were liorn
sev.ai .liil.lren. namely: S..phia. who dud in in-
fancy; Davis. D.uis, i;enh,.n K., Wiiliaui, Levi ami
l.ydi.a. The father's de.atli o,a-nrreil Noveniher l;i,

was nearly sev<'nly-two years of a-e.

The sul.ject of this sketch u.ashoni .Vlli;ilst It;,
|s:!-J, near what is now |-,airv] IK'. I'.asl l-iarl Town-
ship, of lliis county, and alien. led I he suhscri pi ion
sc'hool of the distn.t until foiirlcc^n years old.

and tlu'ii went lo Clearlield County
prospe,-l lor lime. i;,.| iiriii n-. he passed two
IS in liisn.ativ,'l,.wnship,an,lin company with
f.allier ca.nducl.al a dry-.-oo.ls and -ram luisi-
s at l--airville. Afterwards he returiu'd to llreak-
k Town-hip, where for ei,-ht years lie devoted
iself lo f.aiiiiino. Aliiuit l.S(;:i he liecame a res-
nt of Lancaster, and identilied himself with the
ac<a, husiuess, with whi,-li in (me cmnection or
.ther he has since been known. In this trade

(■oiies|,,aa River in a den-
to ele.nr a taini uith an ax

I e lor hi- Lainily. I'liei

de.ath, when he wa-p..-,-se
land. .\t Ihea-e of -event'

he ivmained until Ins kmnv that he is ti> he
of a Ihousand acre- of letter of his .a.iitracts.

d Kli/.aheth KiUiaii,

POETRAIT AND BIOGKAPIIICAL RPXORD.

367

and two children have been born of their union,
AValter R. and Albert V. The elder son was born
September 3, 1858; he received a good education
both in the district schools and in those of this
city. For several years he has assisted his father
in his business, and is a joung man of good ability.
June 21, 1882, he married Clara. daughter of Philip
Schum, of this city. The you'iger son of our suti-
ject, Albert P., was born October 10, 1861, and is
also in business with his father, and is enterprising
and industrious.

Socially Mr. Schnadei' is an (Jdd Pellow and a
Knight of Pythias. Politically he is a Proiiibi-
tionist, and for six years served as a School Direc-
tor in this place. For two decades he has been
Sunday-school Superintendent of tlie Evangelical
Church, and has also acted as one of its Trustees.
He is a man who is well liked and has the sincere
respect of all who have come in contact with him-

GllKlSTIAX (irXZKNllArsKR. A com-
peudiuni of the biographical sketches of the
citizens of Lancaster County would be in-
complete without an outline of the above gentle-
man, who has gained an escellenl and extended
reputation as a baker and is one of the leading busi-
ness men of Lancaster. He has done much toward
enhancing the prosperity' of his community in em-
barking in this enterprise, and b^' his unce.isingai)-
plication to business has secured a competency.

Our suliject was born in Wurtemberg, Germany,
.July 23, 1857, and is the son of Leonard Gunzen-
hauser, also a native of the Fatherland, where he
followed the miller's trade until his decease in
early life. Ills wife prior to her marriage was
Annie Kaufman. Siie was born in Wurtemberg.
where she spent her entire life, d\ing lirm in the
faith of the Lutheran Church.

Of the parental family six lived to mature
years, of whom our subject was the \oungest born.
He spent the first fourteen years of his life in his

native land, in the meantime attending the model
schools of that country. In 1«72 he embarked on
a vessel wliicli landed iiim in New York, wiicnce
he came to Lancaster and immediately apprenticed
himself to Lawrence Goos to learn the Ijaker's
trade. He remained witii him a twelvemonth, when
he did journey work on his own account in Phila-
dolpiiia and New ,Terse3- for ten years. He then
established a business of his own and foi- two years
carried it on in Lock Haven, Clinton County. At
tlie expiration of that time he came to this cit}-,
and in 1883 bought the business of George Goe-
liel, which he has operated ever since. It is lo-
cated at No. 231 West King Street, and contains
all the improvements and conveniences found in a
first-class establishment. Mr. (iunzenhauser gives
employment to ten men and runs three wagons.
He is the sole manufacturer of the genuine Vienna
bread in the city, an<l does a large and constantly
increasing business.

The original of this sketch was married in 1881
to Miss Katie Schaefer, a native cjf tliis city, and
to them have been granted three children: Mar-
gery, Frank and Cliarles. In social aflfairs our
subject is a Knigiit of Pythias and is a member of
tlie Maennerclior. He belongs to Zion"s Lutheran
Church. He is strictly honorable in all his deal-
ings and is therefore kindly regarded by all with
whom he lias to do. In ijolities he votes inde-
pendeiitl.\-. but is a believer in America and Amer-
icans, and advocates their attendance at the noils.

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PETKR N. WDIILSEN is classed among the
intelligent, keen and thoroughly wide-
awake business men of Lancaster, who are
contributing veiy materially to its prosperity.
Our subject, one of the leading contractors and
builders of the city, is an efficient member of the
School Board, representing the .Seventh AVard. He

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w;is l»,iii ill Ilaiidver, riermany, August 24, 1858,
and ciu-.-imI the Atlantic when a lad of fifteen years.

■riie falliiT uf ,.uiMil.j,Tt, IVter N. Wolilsen. Sr.,
vva> al,M> a native of the Fatlierland. of whom
further mention will he made in the sketch of
William Wohlsen, a brother of our suhject. Peter
N., of this notice, was the foui th in order of liirth
of the parental family of seven ehildien, and was
reared to farm jjursuits in liis native land. lie
attended the common schools until deciding to
emigrate to America, leaving home in the fall of
l.s?:! oil the steamer "Rhine," which made the trip
across the Atlantic in twelve days.

Young Wohlsen came directly to Lancaster and
for the first winter attended night school in order
to become acquainted with the Kiiglish tongue.
Wishing to learn the cariientei's trade, he aiipren-
ticed himself to his brother William, who was al-
ready established in business in this city, and con-
tinued to work for bim for four and one-half
j-ears. In 1 .sTT, hi.iwever, he went west to Sterling.
Rice County, Kan., where he remained engaged
at his tratle for neai-ly two years, and then returned
to tliis cit3' and again eiitereil the employ of his
brother.

In l.SSn Peter N. Wohlsen was married to Miss
Annie S., daughter of Charles Sehwehel, a native
of Ilesse-IJarmstadt, (_iermany, and a tailor by
trade. After coming to America, however, he be-
gan doing contract work in sewers and for three
years was Street Commissioner. For fifteen years
Mr. Schwcbel served as Director on the School
Board, and departed this life in June, lSi)(i. His
wife, Mrs. Maria (Schlosser) Schwebel, was also a
native of Germany, but was reared to womanhood
in this city.

In 1883 our subject began contrat'ting and
building, whicli he has followed with more than
usual success ever since. His lirst partner was his
brother-in-law, Henry Elsen, with whom he carried
on business for five years, but siiiei' that time has
ojierated alone. lie has a thorouuh kiiowli'dge of
materials and modes of usage best adapted to va-
rious kinds of buildings. He has erected several
rows of houses in the city, and every jiiece of
woikmanship which he undertakes to perform
gives entire satisfaction. At the present time he

is in Yonkers, N. Y., engaged in finishing the resi-
dence of K. K. Martin of that place.

To Mr. and Mrs. Wohlsen there has been grant-
ed a family of five children: Elizabeth C, Charles
A., Peter N., .Jr., Edna M., (deceased) and Lu-
ther W. ()ur suliject has always been interested in
school affairs, and in the spring of 1893 was elected
as Director from his district for a term of three
years. In politics he is an ardent admirer of Re-
publiean [irinciiiles and belongs to the Republican
Club in Laiieaster. He is a nu^mber of tlie Trinity
Lutheran Church, to the support of which he is a
liberal contributor. He is now erecting ten build-
ings for himself and eight for Mr. Mettfett.

I E^T HAER, a farmer of East Hemptield
I Cy Township, is the son of Martin and Mary
Baer, and was born in this township, Au-
gust 30, 1.S36. The family is of German origin,
the first representative ha\'ing emigrated to Amer-
ica abiuil the year 1 wod and made location in
Hempfield Township. Christian Baer, the great-
grandfather of our subject, was the possessor of a
fine estate in this county, and was actively con-
nected with the Mcnuonite Church. The maternal
grandfather of Levi was also a large landowner in
the above township, and like most of the residents
of this section belonged to the Alennonite Church.
He married IMiss Anna Ilershey and by her became
the f.atlier of four children.

The father of our subject was likewise born in
East Hempfield Township, and when choosing a
vocation in life became an agriculturist, in which
industry he was more than ordinarily successful,
accumulating over three hundred acres of land,
which he placed under the Illo■^t approved methods
of cultivation. He at all times supported the
principles of the Republican party. In religion he
was a memljerof the Old Mennoiiite Church. His
wife was the daughter of Henry liaer. and to them
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369

the eldest. Sarah is the wife of Dr. J. W. Hess, o^
Lancaster, and Martin II. is engaged in farming in
this township. Tlie fatlier died in 1843, at the age
of thirt\--six yeaj-s, and liis widow was afterwards
married to .lacob Bailsman, a prominent business
man of Lancaster. By her iininn witli Mr. Bails-
man she has a son, .John W. I>., wiio also mal<es his
home in tlie cit}- of Lancaster.

The subject of this sl-cctcli recei\cda thnmngh
training in farm work, whicli lie has made the
business of his life. At one time he owned one
hundred and fourteen acres of the home farm, upon
which he resided for twelve years. After dispos-
ing of it he lived in different [ilaces until purchas-
ing five acres of his previous farm, on which
he erected a good residence, suitable liarus and
outbuildings, and has lived thereon for the past
tliirteen years.

Our subject and Miss Salinda, daughter of Henry
Kaufman, were united in marriage in 1855. Their
ciiildren are respectively: Anna M., the wife of
Henry Suavely, a druggist of Lancaster; one who
died in infanc}'; and lluny K.. a dentist engaged
in practice in Lancastci-. In p(ilities our suliject
is a firm adherentof thr prim iplr< c,f the Repulili-
can party, and loyally su|ip()its its platfdrm and
measures. He i> a wuithy :niil cxeiiiplary mcmlicr
of the Mennonite Chinch, and con tribute^ liberally
to its su(ip(.irt.

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JOHN W. DLTTKNIIOFKR is a dealer in le
tobacco in Lancaster, and until the 1st
January, 1894, was a member of the firm
H. H. Miller A- Co., having been a partner
that well known cinicern for a pcrind coverii
thirteen years. Since this connectiiui was dissolvi
he h.as been engaged in business alone and is ma
ing a success of his venture. An active Repub
can, he always attends elections, and in every pi
sible manner tries to give his suppdrt t(_i thi
measures which he deems for the good of the m

jority. He was born July 31, 1854. at Columbia,
Lancaster County, his parents being John <l. and
Mary (Sheibley) Duttenhofer.

The ]iatenial grandfather of our sulijecl was a
native of (ierinany. his home being in Wiirtem-
berg, and religiously he was a strong adherent of
the Lutheran Church. The father of our subject
was one in a familv com]irising three sons and
three daughters, and. hi> birth occuii(m1 in Witten-

ucation,and where he learned tlie trade of a wlieol-
wright. This calling he followed all his life in the
Hnited States, Iwing for a short time located in
York County. Pa., and since 1881 has made his
home in Lancaster. He came from Hanover with a
brother, and for six ^-ears w.as engaged in the ore
mining business in York County. At the present
time, though well along in years, he is still work-
ing at his traile at No. 313 Prince Street, doing all
kinds of heavy wagon work. lu politics he suji-
|)Orts the Repuliliian party, belongs to Columbia
Lodge, Kniglit> of Pythia,-. and is a member of the
Lutheran Cliurcli. liy lii^ marriage lie had the

berger. of Harri>buig: .lohii ^^^; Charles, a cigar
manufacturer on Wot King Street. Lancaster; Jo-
seph. Kate, Cliri-tian: llariy. a carpenter in the
Empire State and one wlio did in infancy.

In order to Kccoinc a practical business man the

best to give hiin excellent school [irivileges, and
when he was fifteen years of age he started in bus-
iness with his father at the ore mines in York Coun-
ty. He remained for five years in charge of the
large trade of the Pigeon Hill Mines, and after-
wards was at Rock Hill, in this county, where for
a time his father was engaged as a %vheelwriglit.
Later John W. Duttenhofer began to turn his at-
tention to the growing of tobacco, and succeeded
very well in that direction. In 1881 he started in
business in this city as a dealer in leaf tobacco in
company with 11. II. Miller, which partnership con-
tinued for a number of years, being then dissolved
by mutual consent. Our snliject is enterprising
and progressive in his business method.-, bringing
to bear upon eveiytliing which he undertakes ex-
cellent executi\-e ability and perseverance. He is

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a iiKMiilMT (if l.n,l-c No. 184.1'.. P.O. K.. and re-
li-i,.u>l,\ he U (■..iinrrtLMl witli lliu Lutli.-ran de-
nciniiialion. On llic I Itli ..f .lunc. IssT. ho was
unite,! in mania-r uilh Mi>, Katie, dau-hter (,f
WiHi.am O. Oel/.c-nliL^liter. and two children have
etune t<i lileis their union, their names Ijein.i; Mary
and Howard.

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BK N ,1 A .M I N F. OROl-K. D. \. S., has a
iM.aidinu and >aU'S stahle <.n th.' corner of
.Alillhn and C'iiristian Stre,'t>, liein- the
pioneer in this line of business in Lancaster. His
birth occurred in Lancaster County, in the viUagc
which bears the curious name of Bird in Hand,
.\ngust 31, 1.S17. his parents l,ein,u ISenjamin and
Lydia A. (Tonil.ow) (iroff. The father of tlie for-
mer, Jacob Uroff, was of (iernian ancestry, a na-
tive of Lancaster County, wliere he followed farm-
ing on arriving at mature years. Our subject's
father was a ceU'hrated auctioneer in this and ad-
joining countio, and al.M. followed the butcher's
trade to some extent. In old age he retired, mak-
ing his home in Lancaster with the Doctor until
his death, at the age of seventy years. He was a
member of the Old Mennonite Church, and in jiol-
ilics was a Uei/ublican. The mother was the daugh-
ter of William Tombow, who was born in Oermany
and settled on a farm in Bird in Hand about 18(10.
Mrs. Lydia Oroff departed this life in the last
named village in 1862, leaving six sons and six
daughters, who are all yet living.

Dr. B. F. Groff received good school advantages,
and in August, 1864, volunteered as a member of
Nevius Light Artillery, and being mustered into
service, was .-tationed in Philadeliiliia until the
close of his term, one year. (_)n being honorably
discharged Jnne 6. 1865, he returned to the pa-
rental roof, and for three sessions was a student in
the Millersville Normal School. Afterwards he
successfully tau-ht school for six terms in this
county, and then lurneil his attention t(.> medical

work. With Dr. Binkley he pursued his studies
for two years, and then branched into veterinary
surgery, under the direction of Dr. McClure, of
Philadelphia, who conducted a college for those
desirous of becoming versed in the profession. In
March. 1872, Dr. Groff returned to engage in prac-
tice in Earlville, where he was located for five
years. In 1877, coming to this city, he commenced
his practice, and is one of the most successful vet-
erinary surgeons in the county and perhaps in the
state. lie is .Secretary of McGranu's Driving Park
Association and has charge of the track, which is
of the half-mile variety, and one of the best to be
found in Pennsylvania.

The marriage of our subject took [ilace in iStras-
burg, this county, in 1870, to Mi.ss Kate Wisler, a.
native of Kentucky. The lady was reared to wo-
manhood in Columbia, and is a daughter of Will-
iam Wisler. one of tlie old veterinary surgeon.- of
this city. Dr. and Mrs. Groflf have eight children:
May. William, Bert, Rebecca, Park, Elsie, Cather-
ine and Stella. The eldest son is a traveling sales-
man, and the next son is a clerk with Slaymaker,
Barry A- Co. I>r. Oroff is an earnest advocate of
Republican principles and is one of the best citi-
zens and most public-si>irited men of the county.

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< ■X S'JILIJAM WAITZ is one of the i)rac-

\/\/ tical business men of Lancaster, being
an extensive manufacturiM- of cigars,
both retail and whole-ale, and also ha- a large
trade in leaf tobacco. He keeps one salesman con-
stantly on the road, and employs over a score of
hands. A native of Germany, our subject was
born November 12. ISi;}, in the province of Sax-
ony. His father. William Wail/,. Sr.. was a n.a-
tive of the .same country and learned the trade of
making paper, which he followed for some years
in Ilessen, Germany. In 1846, with his wife,
L.niisa (llarling) Wail/., and his four children,
Augustus, Christiana, William and (Justavus, he

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373

came to the United States and settled in Betlile-
liem, Lebigli Cuiinty, where he remained for about
a year, being engaged in selling notions and small
wares, and afterward fur a year and a-liulf was a
resident of Tremont, Schuylkill County. Fur aliout
two years subsequentl3- he resided in Maliouoy
Plain, and for a short time taught German in the
schools. Still later in life he was engaged in the
business in Ilarrisburg, which was his home for
two years, and in 1853 he carried on a junk trade
in Lancaster. Next he removed to New Provi-
dence Township, where he worked in a paper mill
until going to Wheeling, W. \n., where he carried
on a junk business for a time. Afterward he made
his home in Allegheny, and tliere his death oc-
curred in 1867, at the age of fifty-eight years.
He was a Democrat, and religiously was connected
with the Lutheran Church. After coming to the
United Slates his three youngest children, Louisa,
Sarah and Charles, were born, and the mother de-
parted this life when in her sixty-sixth year.

William Waitz was only two years old when
brought to this country, and received very meagre
advantages in an educational way, as his parents
were in limited circumstances, his only chance
being to attend the night scliools. Until reach-
ing his majority he helped suppurt his father's
family, and then began learning the cigarmaking
business, doing journeyman's work in this city
and other jjlaces for about a quarter of a centuiy.
He was engaged in business in Wheeling, W. \'a..
Steubenville and Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburg and
Allegheny, Pa., and for eleven years was foreman
for Lewis S. Hartmau in Lancaster. In 1881 lie em-
barked in business on his own account, and having
thoroughly mastered every detail of the business,
has made a success of it from the start, having
worked from a small beginning u[^ to his present
large trade. At first he was located on Market
Street, later started a retail store at his factory, and
is now at No. 5 North (^lecn Street and at No. 24iU-
West King Street, his reliiil liusiness and factory
locations respectively-. Commencing with onl\- one
man, he gradually increased the number until now
some sixteen are employed in the different dejiart-
ments. For seven years his retail cigar st<.)re was
at No. 8 East Orange Street. For four years' he
15

did business at No. 103 North Queen Street, where
twenty-five hands were ern|iloyed at times.

!\Ir. Waitz is a member of the American Me-
ch.'inics' Building Association, and also of the
llonic Building Association. He is a Kepublican
in hi;; political afiiliations, and .socially lielongs
to the Seven Wise Meu'ssociety; to Lodge No. 68,
K. of P.; and to the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
He and his wife, who was formerly jVUss JNlary
Swenk, arc meml.iers of the Lutheran Church. They
were married .Tune 12, 1867. and have had live
children: Gertrude E., Louisa, Anna >Liy, William
and Herbert. Theeldest (laughter became the wife
of Ilenrv Coho, a maciiiui.st.

LtT-

JOHN W. KINAKD, M. 1)., is one of the suc-
cessful medical and surgical practitioners of
Lancaster and h.as degrees from two medical
colleges. Since the sijriiii; of IMKS he has had
his office at No. 17 Hast Walnut Street, and num-
bers among his patrons many of the best families
of the city. He keeps fully abreast of advance
and discovery in the line of his profession; he is
Medical Examiner for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Xew York City, fur the Artisans'
Order of Mutual Protection, and the Mutual Re-
serve Life Association. The Doctor is the son of
Simon Kinard and grandson of Jlichael Kinard,
who were both natives of Yoik County, Pa., and
hisgreat-graiidfalher, who was a native of Scotland,
became one of the early settlers and farmers of the
same county. For several generations the family
have been numbered among the agriculturists of
that region and have been imiiortaiit factors in its
upbuilding. Simon Kinard owned a farm of one
hundred and twenty acres near Wrightsville. which
he engaged in cultivating until his death, in IWSG,
at the age of fifty-six years. His wife, wIki is still
living on the old homestead, now in her fift^-nintli
year, is of German descent and before her mar-

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

riage was Klizatictli Olewiler. She is the daiighU'r

Ydik ('"iiiily. The mother of Mrs. Kinard, who
i.s now ill hiT eight_v-fourth year, is still active.

Ill ri faiiiih' of six sons and five daughters who
grew to maturity and are yet living, tiie Doc-
tor is the eldest, lie was hoin Feliruary l.'i, l«."i.s,
at Wrightsville. York Count^v, and was reared on
his father's farm. Of his brothers, George C. is a
physician at Lincoln, this county, and his other
brothers are ail si.-hool teaeliers. I'nlil lll'teen years
old our subject attended the eomnioii schools of
his native county, and after a short time spent in
an academy, engaged in teaching school, in which
calling he continued for six j-ears. During tlie
summers lie was for five sessions a stuilent in the
IMillersville Normal School and then t.o(,k up the
study of medicine with Dr. ISugler. of East Pros-
pect. After a year's study with that gentleman
he was under the tutelage of Dr. .Jacob Hay, of
York, and in IKTil entered the I'niver-ity of :\Iaiy-
land, at lialtimore, from which he was graduated
in 1882 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
For the next live years he engaged in practice in
East Prospect and then .sold out to Dr. .1. A. Stoner.
Going to New Y<..rk, he entered the ISellevue Hos-
pital Medical College, and received the degree
of Doctor of Medicine upon his graduation, March
H, 1888. Prior to entering this celebrated col-
lege, in IHSo, he took a post-graduate course in
Philadelphia in the Polyclinic College and College
for (uaduates in Mcilicine. In the spring of 1888
Dr. Kinard oiiened his office m Lancaster and has
been successful in his profession. While at East
Prospect he was a Sciiool Director and held every
office from an Inspector to Chief Burgess up to
the time of leaving the place, when he resigned.
Socially he is a member of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and is a Knight of the Golden
Eagle. Ueligioiisly he is a Lutheran and holds
memlieiship with the Grace Evangelical Church.
In his po|iiic;il convictions he is a Keimblican and
a linn lieliever in the principles upheld by that
party.

While a resident of East Prospect Dr. Kinard
was married, in September, 1883, to Isabella, a
daughter of Jacob Weidman, who was a farmer of

York County. Mrs. Kinard was born in the vil
lage of York, where she grew to womanhood. Dr
and .'Mrs. Kinard are the parents of a little son
Kerwin W.

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/"^ ARL REESE EABY is one of the most suc-
^_y cessful ycuiiig lawyers of the Lancaster
County Bar and has actjuired a tine repu-
tation and a large practice in Lancaster, where he
makes his home. Mr. Eaby has been located for
several years at No. 2o North Duke Street, his of-
fice being centrally situated, and among his clients
he numbers many of the best firms and business
men of this city and locality.

For a number of generations the Eaby family
has lieen identified with the history of Lancaster
County. The ancestor of our subject known to
have settled in this section was Daniel M. Eaby, a
native of England, who passed his life on his farm
in Bart Township. lie was a Whig politically and
was a member of the Knights of Pythias and at
various times served in local offices. The Reese
family were of I{;nglisli origin and they were mem-
bers of the Society of Friends. The subject of
this article is the son of George W. and Rachel
A. (Reese) Eaby. Tlie former received a good
common-school education and supplemented the
same b3' a course in MillersviUe Normal. Sulwc-
quently for many j'ears he engaged in leaching,
meeting with success in his profession, and during
the late war manifested his patriotism by entering
the service in the defense of the .Stars and Stripes.

The birth of C. R. Eaby occurred in Sadsbury-
ville, Chester County, this state, December 4, 1867,
and when he was quite young he came to Lancas-
ter. In this city he acquired his early education,
graduating from the Lancaster City High .Si-hool
.luue 3(1, 1882. In order to further equip him-
self for the battle of life he entered the Franklin
and Marshall College, where he remained for four
years, and was graduated June 18, 1886. He then
determined to enter the legal profession and de-

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Yoled his energies to acquiring a good knowledge
of law, and when only twenty-one years of age
was admitted to the Bar. JIarcli 4. 1880. Prior to
this he had sliulied in the otliee nf Biown cV- llen-
sel, a well known firm of this city, whu gave hiui
good instruction and a fair start.

For the past five years JNIr. V.i\\>y has Ijcen ac-
tively engaged in practice and is rapidly making
his way to the front ranks of his profession in this
community. In political faith he is a Republican,
and has served as County Auditor, having been
appointed by the court. Socially he is a member
of Lodge No. 43, F. et A. M.; Temple Chapter
No. 248. R. A. U.; Lancaster Lodge No. 131. Be-
nevolent Order of Elks; and is also an ( )dd Fel-
low, being associated with Ilerschel Lodge No. 123.
With the Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics he is identified, being associated with .Sliif-
ler Council No. 177. In his religious faith he is a
Lutheran and is a member of the Trinity Congre-
gation of this city, lie is a young man of much
more than ordinary aliilily and learning and [irom-
ises to have a very brilliant career.

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IOIIN REBMAN. This naiue
recognized as that of a ui
^ business in Lancaster uikK'I-

m A' S(.)n, auctioneers ami dealers
iplements. He is also largely in-
prominent

in agrieultura

terested in real estate in the city, and
in business circles. Our subject is a native of
Germany, having been born in that country Oc-
tober 12, 1838, and is the son of John Fri'd Reli-
man, also born in the Fatherland, where he was a
contractor and builder and one of tlie leading
men in that trade. He siient his entire life in
Germany, dying at the age of .seventy-two years,
firm in the faith of the Lutheran Church.

The maiden name of our subject's niother was

Christine Reigert. She was likewise born in Ger-
many and died at the age of thirty-one years,
leaving four children who grew to mature years,
of whom our subject was tlie eldest. Two of his
sisters are living near Cincinnati, Ohio, and tlie
third is now deceased. .John, of this sketch, re-
ceived his education in the schools of Germany,
and when a lad of fifteen years, in the spring of
1854, left home and went overland to Havre, where,
April 1, he embarked on a vessel, which lauded
him in New York forty-two days later. He came
immediately to Lancaster, where he found work
on a farm in Upjier Leacock Township, six miles
fiom this city. Three years later he learned the
Macksmith's trade, and after working for other
parties for live years started in business for him-
self, manufactuiing cultivators, wagons and car-
riages.

In 1870 our subject took out patents on two
cultivators, which he manufactured until 1873.
when he disposed of his interests in that line and
kept a hotel at Kdeu. on the New Holland Pike.
This he conducted for ftuir years, and then en-
gaged as a Ijutclier, running a good market for
three years, in the meantime Mr. Rebman be-
came an auetioueer. and has followed that busi-
ness to the present, lime, being called upon to
"cry off" yoo<ls throughout this and adjoining
e<-)unties.

In the year 1S78 our subji'ct eslublisheil himself
in business in this city, and two years later moved
into the Northern Market IbiUse. on the corner of
Walnut and North (iueen Streets, which is stored
with agricultural implements, and he carries the
fullest line of farm machinery in the city. He is
also largely interested in real estate, owning much
valuable i)ro|ierty in Lancaster, which he disposes
of from time to time at a good profit. J. Rebman
cfe Son have the largest trade of any firm in this
section, selling their goods in this, Beiks, Ches-
ter, Franklin and York Counties.

The subject of this sketch was married in 1851)
to Miss Priscilla, daughter of George Mearig, a
tailor by trade, who during his later years followed
farm pursuits. He was a Lutheran in religion,
and a man greatly resiieeted in his community.
Mrs. Rebman died .Alarch 12, 18'J2. While liv-

37G

POKTRAir AND i;i( )GRAl'IIICAL KKCORl).

in- 111 Maiilicini Tou ii^liip. ,,ur Mil.jfcl wa- np-
l>..intr,l liy (Hivcn.or lluU .iu^tiw nl' the IVaiv.
lidMiiiu the i»i>iii..ii fur live .years.

'J'li cur s^ulijcet and Ins estimalik' wife there
were hern twelve ehildren. ei-ht u{ vie. ni are n..w
liviiii;-, vi/..: IJeiijamiii !■'., Isaac N., Lizzie. .Icilin
.S.. r.,Mllia,Klhi,(;eorue Wa-hin-tMn and Walter II.

He wu> educated in tin- pnhlic scho,,|>. and when
(luitc yniiiiy as>i>ted liis father in his various en-
teri.ri>es. He was married in tliis city in l.s.sT
to Mis> Etta Mnsser. a native of New Ilolhuid.
this comity, and t<. them liave I.een l)oin two
children. Gertrude M. and John Cleveland. In
religious affairs Isaac Kehinan is a inemher of
Grace Lutheran Church, and socially is a Knight
of the Golden Eagle.

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L) time.

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(ieori,"-

• Gund.

JACOr; GUNDAKER, who is
■ving as Alderman fiom the First

the City Council of Lancaster, has
ti-factory ptililic ollicial in the va-

riie birth of our subject occurred
1827. at his father's home on North
■ancaster. His paternal grandfather,
ker. wn> born in Cermany. and on
coming to the I'liited State- made a permanent lo-
cation in Lancaster County. He look (jart in the
AVar of the Revolution, as did also one of his sons,
and after devoting himself during his active years
to farming, retired and [tassed his declining years
in Lancaster and Chambersburg. He was a mem-
ber of the Reformed Church, and a most worthj-
and industrious man.

George (iundaker, the fat her of our subject, was
born in Chamliei-hmg, I'a., in 17;i.-,. and became a
very suece>>fulan.l thrifty lni>ine- man. He owned
a distillery in Lancaster, which he operated until he
retired from commercial pursuits. For many years
lie was a Court Officer and Street Commissioner.

He was very active in the ranks of the Democratic
jiarty, and his death occurred when he was in his
eighty-seventh year. His wife, who was born in
171)7, was ;\Lary, daughter of George Kubns. The
father was a native of the county, though his par-
ents came from (iermanx-, and in former years lie
was one of the leading brick manufacturers of this
locality. After rearing a faniilj- of nine children,
all but two of whom are vet living, Mrs. Mary
(iundaker was called to her final rest, being eiglit}'-
four years of age. Three of her sons participated
in the late war, Emanuel and Abraham enlisting
in Lancaster, the first being Lieutenant of the One
Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania In-
fantry, and the latter being a private soldier in
an artillery company. IleniT, who was at the time
a resident of St. Louis, became a member of a Mis-
souri regiment.

Squire Gundaker was the fourth child in his fa-
ther's family, and received common school advan-
tages in Lancaster, where he was reared. At the
age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to learn
the butcher's trade, which he followed for three
years and then left the business. He next became
interested in railroading, at the time when Penn-
svlvania owned the State Railroad. From 1848
to 1852 he was a constable, being one of three
otlieers to occupy that [losition in the city, and for
over twenty years he served in that capacity with
few intermissions. In 1872 he was elected Alder-
man from the Fifth Ward. For a period covering
forty .years he has been an auctioneer, and is still
meeting with success in his numerous sales, which
he carries on in different parts of the city and
ci.iunty. In \x\U he was once more elected Alder-
man, this time from the First Ward, and has his
ollice at No. 1 1 North Water Street.

In Lancaster a marriage was celebrated in 1817,
by which Miss Harriet McCullej' became the wife
of S(iuire (iundaker. The ladj' was born in this
city, being a daughter of .lohu McCuIley. Eleven
children came to grace this union, all but one of
wlKun grew t<j maturity. Ihougli only six are now

mauufacturer of Denver. Colo.: (ieorge, a machin-
ist and mining engineer in Montana; Samuel, a
practical machinist and boiler inspector of Idaho,

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

377

his home being in Boise City; Hjriy, a blacksmith,
who is also a resident of Boise Cit\'; and JNIary E.and
Kmnia, who live in Lancaster. The faithful wife
and mother was called from her home to her final
rest in June, 1 8(i',l.

In his social relations Squire CUindaker belongs
to the Indejjendent Order of Odd Fellows, and is
a member of the Lancaster Encampment. He num-
bers many warm friends in this city, where be has
passed his entire life, and on account of his enter-
taining stories and reminiscences of former years,
and his fund of general information, is a very en-
tertaining conversationalist.

HON. ELIM G. SNYDER is one of the
prominent and pixigressive citizens of
Lancaster, who foi' years has been iden-
tified with its development and prosperity. In
political affairs |inrtieulnrly. he has liven very
active in serving the public, and for two terms
was a representative in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture from this district. For two terms he was a
member of the City Council and has also been one
of the Directors On the School Loard for six years.
During the time he was in the Legislature he was
instrumental in securing the repeal of the bill of
Sealer of Weights and JNIeasures, and also the re-
|)cal of the bill passed for the benclit of the prison
keeper, thus restoring the prison to the entire con-
trol of tlie count}-. In every way Mr. Snyder was
aggressive in presenting the claims and in stand-
ing by the rights of his constituents. For several
years past he has been engaged in running a gro-
cery and provision store at No. 507 West Lemon
Street, where he has a good trade.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Andrew
Snyder, was horn August 17, 1733. in Swilzerhuid,
and came to America with his wife prior to the
War of the Revolution, in which he enlisted, and
for live years was a member of a company (if light
horse cavalry. Later he returned to his native

land, where he stayed several years, but embarked
again for the riiited States, and on his arrival w.as
sold to a man of this countiy to [lay his passage.
Aniirew Snyder died Novemher I, l.sl."i, at the re-
markably ad vanced age of one huii(hed and thirteen
years. In the Revolutionary War he received a
saber wound in a hand to liand combat in the battle
of Trenton. In religious faith he was a Lutheran.
He was twice married, the grandmother of our
subject having been a Miss Peiffer, of Reamstown
this county, and they had three sons and two
daughters.

John C. Snyder, vuv subject's father, was reared
amongstrangers, and in boyhood learned the car-
penter's trade, which he followed for a livelihood.
The principal part of his life was passed in Stras-
burgand Paradise Townships, but for the last fif-
teen years of his earthly career his liome was in
Columbia. By his marriage with Jane Civiii, la-
had a family of twelve children, namely: Anna,
Eliin (i.. .lohn W.. Margaret, Oliver, Salome, Mar-
tha, Elmira, Kmma. John S., F^dwin and Addie.
The father, who was a Republican, and one of the
oflicers in the Methodist Kpiscoiml Church, died
when in his ninetieth year, but his wife is still
living, being eighty-four years of age. The family
is noted for longevity, and a brother of the grand-
father, Andrew Snyder. lived to be one hundred
and sis years old.

Elim (i. Snyder was born October 27, 1832, in
Paradise Township, this county, and was educated
in the district schools of Upper Leacock Township,
which he attended very irregularly. When nine
years old he went to live with David Reiino. a
farmer, to whom he gave his services until becom-
ing of age. He was then an em[)loye of the imide-
ment manufacturers, H. & A. Stoner. in Lancaster,
remaining with them for thirteen years and becom-
ing manager and salesman. On the death of Abram
Stoner he was made a member of the firm, the
partnershii) continuing for two ^-ears. At the end
of that time i\h'. Snyder obtained a position
with Ceorge M. Steinman <k Co., and was for sev-
enteen years in the emi)loy of that company. In
1882 he embarked in the grocery trade at his pres-
ent location and is doing ver_v well in this line.
He is very industrious, persevering and steady, as

POETRATT AND r.TOORAPinCAL RKCORD.

Mr. Snyilcr Ikis been Iwirc inanicd, the lh>t
lime t(i Su.san Craiier. DeciMiilier lM. IS.",?. The
Irtdy wiLsboni Deceinbei- 15, l!-i;i(l, ami died Feb-
ruary 15,1861. On the lltliof October, 1S(1 1,
Mr. Snyder wedded Susannah S. Rowe. wliiise birtii
occurred .Alaicli 1-1. l.x:^,:,. Her fatlier was Daniel
Rowe, fonuei-ly a roidenl of Willis Streia, Lan-
caster. I\Ir. Snyder lias long been a member of
tlie Methodist Episcopal Clnirch, and socially is a
M.ison, belonging to Lancaster Lodge No. 4.S. He
is Secretary of the Conestoga Mutual Live Stock
Insurance Company.

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^^Ol;IAS LANDIS. The Laiidis family is
very well known in Lancaster County, as
ancestors of the present generation settled
here when the county was new and when only
Indians with a few white settlers were the inhabit-
ants. For about two hundred years tliey have
been actively engaged in the upbuilding and
progress of the county, which they liave literally
helped to change from a wilderness to a garden
spot. Tlie subject of this narrative owns and oc-
cupies one of these homestead farms, which has
been handed down from remote times, and which
comi)rises one hundred and sixty-two acres in
Pequea Townsliip, the nearest postoHice being
Millersville. This farm, though never given up
by the Land is family, has been since 1826, a period
of sixty-eight years, in the hands of tenants, but
nevertheless has been so well conducted and super-
vised that it is one of the best farms hereabout.

Tobias Landis was born December 24, 1824, in
what is now Pequea Township, near Willis Street,
Conestoga. His parents were John and Anna
(Hoover) Landis, who removed when our subject

was two years old to what is kn(
.■\Iill>. Th.'l-e the father puicha:
and four acres, and on this farm

I as the Landis
one huniired
le boyhood of

young Tobias was passed, and from his early years
he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He
lived on the same old homestead from 1.S26 to
1875. Mr. LaiHlis also owns a farm adjoining the
old home place, a tract of twenty-three acres, and
in a<lditioii to this, he is the proprietor of a iiouse
on Willow Street, which he now rents to tenants.
The i>aiidi.'- family is fully represented elsewhere
in this work, paitieularly as regards their remote
ancestors, who came here from Switzerland. His
brothers, -l.acob and David, are also elsewhere
spoken of in this record. In his political convic-
tions Mr. Landis is a liepublieaii and actively in-
terested in the welfaie of his jiarty. He has served
in various local positions of honor and trust, and
IS a stockholder in the Willis Street, the Marietta,
the Millersville and Lancaster, the New Danville
and the iieaver ^'allcy Pike Comiianies. Follow-
ing the faith of his forefathers, who were perse-
cuted and obliged to leave their native country,
Switzerland, on account of their religion, beholds
membership with the Old Mennonite Church. Per-
sonally he bears an excellent reputation for strict
veiaeily, upright conduct and general good (piali-

has come in contact.

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HARliV H. ALISRIOHT. who in February,
1 x'J 1 . was a[ipointed Assistant Postmaster
under .lohn E. Malone, in Lancaster, is
one of her cnteri)rising young business men. He
is a native of this cit_y, his birth having here
occurred December 21, 1861. He is of German de-
scent, his paternal great-grandfather having been
born in the Fatherland. His grandfather, George

PORTRAIT AND lUOGRAl'IIICAL RECORD.

11. Albiight, lived in this city nearly all of his life,
and follu\ved"the carpenter's trade. Fulilically lie
was a Democrat, and as an adherent of the Lu-
theran denomination, belonged to the old Trinitj'
C'hurcli. In his young manhood he wedded a Miss
Ilensel, and to them were born the following chil-
dren: John B., William E., George II., Jr., Emily
and Christiana. The eldest daughter became the
wife of Dr. Knight, of Lancaster, and the younger
was the wife of John Halbach. The father of these
children deiiarted this life when in his seventy-
second year.

Our subject's father, (ieorgo II. Albright, w.as
born in Lancaster, August 14, 1833, and received
a common school education. He learned the har-
ness-making and saddler's trade, which business he
has always followed, but at the present time is liv-
ing a retired life. L'ntil the War of the Rebellion
broke out he was a very active supporter of the
Democratic party, but since that time has never
voted. He chose for his wife Miss Sarati E. Black-
luirn, and they became the parents of six children,
namely: George II., William, Sarah, Harry II.,
Albert K. and Mary Caroline, Mrs. George Koeh-
ler, of this city. Albert K. is a printer by trade,
and Sarah, the third in order of birth, became the
wife of Harry Binkly,also a resident of Lancaster.
The parents of this family are still living, and are
resi)ected citizens of this place.

The education of our subject was obtaiiu'(l in
the public schools, which he attended until reach-
ing his seventeenth year. F<.>r the next seven
\ ears he was employed as a clerk in a grocery'
l)usiness with Charles W. Ik'kert. For a period of
four years and five months he acted in the capacity
of letter carrier under II. E. Slaymaker, Postmaster,
and as such was first identified with the postal
service of the city. Later he entered the ein|iloy
of John B. ReiUy and R. A. Malonc. railroad con-
tractors, as a cleik and timekeeper. In the early
part of 1894 he received his appointment to his
present position as Assistant Postmaster, and has
discharged the functions of this office to his own
credit and to the satisfaction of the general pub-
lic. He is a leading young Democrat, and has
taken active interest in his party's success.

June .3, 1894, Mr. Albright was married in Mari-

etta, Pa., to Belle S., ilaughter of Philip Kline, a
respected resident of that place. Mrs. Albright
was born in Marietta and there grew to wuman-
hood, receiving an excellent educalinii, and is an
aceomiilislied and cultured lady.

CHAEL F.

STEIGERWAf

the proinii

eiit and iiilluen

men ot Lancaster, and has dinic his full
share toward the improvement and development
of his community. He was for many years ac-
tivelj- engaged in business in the cit_y, but he now
gives his entire attention to looking after his pri-
vate interests. He is President of the City Board
of Health, and is an exceedingly clever and .agree-
able gentleman, liberal and public-spirited.

Our subject was born on South Queen Street,
this city, October 16, 1831, and is the son of Ileniy
Steigerwalt, whose birth occurred at the same place
September 30, 1801. Grandfather Frederick Stei-
gerwalt was also a native of this city, and was born
near Willow Street. He worked at the carpenter's
trade during his life, and died when a young man.
Grandfather Steigerwalt served as a soldier in the
War of 1812, and in religious affairs was a devoted
member of the Lutheran Church.

The father of our subject learned the trade of a
carpenter early in life. Like his honored father,
he too was a member of the Lutheran Church, and
departed this life in 1878. He was married to
Miss Mary Trissler, a native of this city and the
daughter of Jolm Ti issler, a butcher by trade. He
was also the possessor of what was known as Shad
Island, and was an expert fisherman and pigeon
catcher. Mr. Trissler served in the War of 1812,
being a soldier for three years. He was a member
of the Moravian Church, and died in 1840. The
mother of our subject departed tiiis life when three-
score jears and ten.

The parental family ccunprised ten children, all
of whom grew to mature years, and liveare still

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

liviiii;-. William ser\'c
\V:n- :is a iih'IiiIkt of ('
PciiiiMivaiiia Infaiitn
viilf In' flns AVduiidcil i

next ill (iiiKr (if hiitli. was in tiie nine moiitlis
M rvicr. Micliael K., of thi> sketcli, was the foiii-lh
(if the family, anil unlil attaining his twelfth year
attended the suliseri|)ti(in school. Then fitting
himself to make bis own way in the world, he be-
gan learning the carpenter's trade, serving an ap-
prenticeship under Michael and Daniel Erigman.
Prior to reaching his majority be engaged in con-
tracting and building on bis own account, which
business be followed for a time, and then opened
up a coal yard at Reikert's Landing, which be
operated until 1863. At the same time he worked
a stone quarry and eairied on a gO(_id business as
a dealer in ice.

In 18G2 our subject, in company with a Mr. Cox,
engaged in the manufacture of army wagons, oper-
ating together until the fall of 18G4, when Mr.
Steigerwalt purchased the property wiiere Norbeck
now IS, and carried on the business alone until
1870. That year he disjiosed of his interests in
this line and began contracting and building, fol-
lowing that business until the fall of 1877, when
be again opened up a coal yard, this time on North
Water Street under the firm name of Steigerwalt it-
Son. In 1881, however, he turned bis half of the
business over to bis younger son, and since that
time has given bis attention to building and sell-
ing houses. He has erected over one hundred
houses in the city, all of which be has disposed of
at a L;"(iod advance, with the exee|:ition of fourteen

Our sulijeel is one of the most prominent men
in the eity, and is a charter member of the Cones-
lu-i Lank, of Nvliieh be is still Director. He was
mairied in this city in l.s.Vi to Miss .Martha Rock,
also a native of this eouiily and the daughter of
.lohn lioek, a ]i(ittcr by trade, but who is now de-
ceased. To .Mr. and .Mis. .Steigerwait have been
granted four diildien, Willi.am H., who is a shoe
nierchant a\ No. lOlT, ( 'hestnut Street. Philadel-
phia; Edwin C. and Elmer, engaged in the eoal

business in this city, and I'ertha, now the wife of
H. T. Hays, Cashier of the Orange (Growers' Rank
in liiverside ('(ninty. Cal.

Mr. Steineiwalt was elected a memlier of the
Coniinon Coiinril in 1,SG3, and also filled the same
position from the Third Ward in 1.S84. He has
been l-residcnt of the Loard of Health for many
years, and for a period of twelve years has been
Trustee of the Lancaster Cemetery Association.
In social affairs he is an Odd Fellow of good stand-
ing, with which be has been connected since 18.51.
He has passed all the chairs in that order, and
has been Reiiresentative to the Grand Lodge in
Philadelphia. He is also a Mason, belonging to
Lodge No. 43. As a citizen Sir. Steigerwalt is on
the side of every social and moral reform; as a
neighbor be is kind, and as a friend stanch and
true. The poor and distressed find in him a cheer-
ful liel|ier. to whom no ap|ieal is made in vain.

PETKR DORSIIEIMER is an extensive and
successful wholesale liquor merchant. His
store is located centrally, at Nos. 150 and
1 .'li East King Street, Lancaster, and he make? a spe-
cialty of line domestic and imported goods. This
gentleman was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, .July 12,
1810. His father, Peter Dorsheimer, a native of
the same locality, was a laborer, and believing that
he could better make a livelihood in the United
Slates, set sail for this favored land May ■<. I860,
by w.ay of Havre and New York, wliieli iioint was
reached July o. With his wife and three children
he continued his Journey to this county, where be
located on a farm and became w-ell-to-do. In later
life ho retired from business, making his home m
this eity, and here his death occurred at the age of
eighty-two years. His wife, who was in her girl-
hood .\iina M. .Tenner, was born in Hesse-Darm-
stadt and was a daughter of Philip .Jenner, a fine
mechanic and a highly educated man. He was for
years engaged in the manufacture of cla}- stoves

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

.and in similar lines of production. His brother, Dr.
Edw.ard .Tenner, was the cclebrnled discoverer of
vaccination, which has been such a bixm to man-
kind in the jirevention of tiiat dread disease, small-
pox. Mrs. Dorsheimer, who came from a wealthy
as well as renowned family, was reared in the faith
of the Reformed Cliurch, continuing in the same
until her death, at the nge of seventy-six years.
She was the mother of seven children, one of whom
lives in Oermany, and the others in Lancaster
County.

The subject of tliis record received his education
in his native land, and was a young man of nine-
teen years when he came to America with the other
members of the family. His heart has alw.ays
fondly clung to the Fatherland, and during the
past eight years he has made four trips to Germany.
On coming to Lancaster County he obtained em-
ployment on a farm, devoting himself to agricul-
tural pursuits for about five years. He next turned
his attention to the hotel business, becoming owner
of the Shemdon House in Lancaster. After a time
he went to Soudersburg, but later returned to this
place. Becoming identified with the real-estate
business, he bought considerable propert3' and
erected residences on the same, often employing
from eighty to one hundred men in their construc-
tion. About this time he first returned to Ger-
many, where he remained for a year, and on coming
liack to this state, started his two sons in the build-
ing business in Philadelphia. Two of his sons are
engaged in tlie carriage and coach business at
Coatesville. and two others are in the same line of
trade at the Gap. In 1887 Mr. Dorsheimer started
in the wholesale liquor trade in Lancaster, having
a fine location and keeping in stock the best brands.
Ilis store has a frontage of thirty-two and one-half
feet and is ninety-six feet in depth, and this space
is fully occupied by his bottled goods.

In 1860 our subject was married in this city to
Miss Anna E. Stauffer, who was born in Berne, on
the Rhine, where she was reared until attaining her
twentieth year. By this union twelve children
have been born, and not one of the numlier has
been siiiiinioncd by the hand of deatli. In vv-
der of liirth they are as folhiws: Daniel, I'rank,
Ada, Harry, George, ^[ary, .Tohn. Lizzie, I'.enjamin,

IMartin, Garfield and Arthur. Daniel and Harry
are in business at the Gap; t'rank and ("Jeorge are
located in Coatesville; .John and M.nrtin are in Phila-
delphia; I^izzie is at Reading; Mary resides in New-
ark, N. J.; Benjamin is in business with his father,
and the others are at home. The parents and older
memliers of the family are attendants of St. Paul's
l\eformed Church. I'olitically oursubject is an ac-
tive worker in the ranks of the Republican party.

€^^ii-^'"'^r^^i=^

FRED P.. PREY is a member of a wealthy
family, who have long been noted for their
ability as financiers and agriculturists in
Lancastei- County. The fine farm of two hundred
and fourteen acres which he owns is one of the
best in Manor Township, and the larger [lortion of
the tract is under cultivation. Uiioii it are vari-
ous substantial improvements which he has made
since becoming its proprietor. Here his birth oc-
curred October 2, 18.5.5, and here he has passed al-
most all of his life, the place having fiirmerly be-
longed to his father.

Jacob Frey, the paternal grandfather of Fred
B., was born and reared in Manor Township, and
devoted his attention to the management of a
farm. In politics he was a Whig, and in religious
matters was a man of sincere Christian faith. Of
his family of eleven children, Fred, our subject's
father, was the eldest. iVt the time of his death,
the latter was one of the most extensive farmers
and business men of the county. He owned farms
aggregating over seven hundred acres, four of these
adjoining, and one of one hundred acres located in
Pequea Township. Besides these he owned a house
in Manor Township and other property. He was a
self-made man, iiaving acquired his fortune by his
qualifications of industry, economy and persever-
ance, and he never aliandoned the legitimate lines
of trade, holding ever\' kind of .speculation in ab-
liorrence. He took grc;it pride in stock-raising,
keeping the best grades. Three times married, his

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PORTRAIT AXD BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD

MlhjCCt, iUl.l

r Uire'C years.

first wife, Kliznbetli. boiv limi
■sci'imd iimniago \v:i> with I'a
Uu'V had two i-hihliiMi. KkmI :
l-.ai-hara Ann. wh<. .Ii.mI al lh(
His Uiinl unii-.i was chihlk-ss.

The earl\' ediicati(jn of our subject was obtained
in tiie common schcmls of Manor Township, wliere
lie pursued his studirs until leaching the age of
eighteen \-eai-s. To his father lie gave his as.sist-
ance in carrying on the homestead until he had
attained his majoril}', when he was married, but
still continued to make his home on the old farm,
which he operated ff)r his father until becoming
owner of the |>ropert\-. This farm is one of the
most valualile and linelv located estates in the
county, and the air of thrift that pervades the
place rellects credit uixm tlie owner.

Mr. Froy was united in marriage with Miss Alice
Forrey, wli<r was born in Manor Township. Her
father, Henry Forrey. is one of the leading agri-
culturists and prosperous citizens of this township.
Mr. and Mrs. Frey are members of and active work-
ers iu the church, and are a worthj- couple, who
strive by their upright lives to exemplify their
religious belief. They have had eight children, as
follows: Irene, Katie, Antiss. Forrey. Ira, I\Iin-
nie, Fannie and Lottie. All are living except
Antiss, who died at the age of two years. In his
political afliliations Mr. Frey is a very strong Re-
publican, and is zealous in everything pertaining
to the weifare of his party. He is a man of pro-
gressive ideas, and is in favor of giving to the
children of this generation the best possible educa-
tional advantages that they may l.)e lifted for the
duties of life.

3^^

< T S^ILLIAM T. HOCIl, prescription drug-
\/\ gist, has one of the very linest busi-
ness locations in Lancaster, his store
being situated at Zahms Corner, on Penn Square.
The propiietor has a large wholesale as well as re-
tail trade and makes a specialty of many reme-

dies and toilet articles which lie manufactures and
jirepares himself. He is thoroughly conversant
with chemistry and is a practical druggist and
prescription clerk, having a registered certificate
to that effect.

The birth of Mr. Hoch occurred at Blue Fields,
Mosquito Coast, Nicaragua, December 24, 1865,
His father, Rev. J. Hoch, was born in .Switzerland
and was ordained iu Ix>ndon, being sent as a
missionary to Central Africa by the Episcopal de-
nomination. On account of poor health he was
obliged to resign, and returned to Loudon, whence
he came to America. In 1859 he went as mission-
aiy to the West Indies, where he was activel3' en-
gaged in work for about ten years. On his death,
in 18G9, his remains were |)laced to rest at St.
Thomas, West Indies. He bad married in Lan-
caster Miss Frances Erisman, a native of this
city. Her father, Daniel, was also born in this
place, followed the occupation of carpentering
and building, and was a large contractor. He
was a member of the Moravian Church, in the
faith of which he died when seventy-two years of
age. Mrs. Hoch is still living, her home being in
Lancaster, and of her six children "William T. is
the fourth in order of birth. His boyhood was
principally passed at St. Kito, in the West Indies,
until 1870, when with his mother he came to Lan-
caster.

For some years Mr. Hoch was a student in Naz-
areth Hall, where he completed tiie scientific course
and graduated in 1881. From 1882 to 1883 he
pursued a special course in chemistry at the same
institution, and in the last named year became a
clerk with a Lancaster druggist. On the 4th of
November. 1889, he bought out H. B. Cochran
and started in business for himself on North Queen
Street. March 15, 1890, he removed to his pres-
sent location and has a very large general trade.
Among the prejiarations which he compounds we
mention a few which are universally known in
this locality for their great excellence: Iloch's
Chaptilla, Cochran's Cream of Roses, Cochran 's
Corn Cure, Ct)chran"s (Quinine Hair Tonic, and
others.

November 2, 1892, Mr. Hoch was married in
Ft. Washington, Montgomery County, Pa., to Miss

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

INIargarej' V. Matlack, who was horn in Wood-
biiry. N. J., and tliey have nni- child. .lolin M.
Mrs. Ildcli. who is a cultured and educaled lady,
is a member of the Episcopal Cluircli, hut f'ur sub-
ject is identified with the Moravian denomination.
Fraternall}^ he belongs to Lanibevton Lodge Xo.
47(3, F. tt A. .M.. in which he has passed all the
chairs. In his |)olitical allilialions he is a Repub-
lican and is devoted to the best interests of his
Ijarty. He is public spirited and in favor of
everything which will promote the welfare of his
felldw-cjtizeu. and his induence is alwavs directed

OUN PONTZ. who in former \'ears was Chief
of Police in Lancaster, is one of her success-

Q_^ ful business men, being proprietor of a bot-
tling works. He was one of the boys in blue
wlio went to the defense of the Union in 1862,
when he was only a lad. A very active worker in
the ranks of the Democratic |iarty, he has been for
years a member of the Democratic Committee from
the Eighth Ward, and in everything that has tended
towaril the progress and development of Lancas-
ter he has been greatly interested. The sixth of a
family of fourteen children, our subject was born
in this county near the city of Lancaster. Augusi
27, 184.5, and is the youngest of live brothers, who
were in the Civil War. Mention of his father,
George Pontz, will be found iu the sketch of his
brother, Jacob, which is published in tliis volume.
The b03'bood of our subject was passed in this city,
where he attended the i)ublic schools for a short
time. He was only twelve years old when he was
apprenticed to George Vogt, now of Harrishurg,
to learn the cigar-maker's trade. He worked for
that gentleman and for J. L. Frey, of West King
Street, until 1862, when he enlisted on the state
call for aid in the defense of Autietam and was
then out for about a month. In 1864. after the
rebels had burned Chambersburg, he ioined the

Lancaster mounted troops organized b}' Captain
Helibcl. and went to guard Ihe crossroads on ac-
count of the frequent raids of the enemy in that
vicinity. At the end of one humlrcd days he was
musti-red out, and in February, 1865, on the last
call for viilunteers, became a member of Company
K, of the Seventy-seventh Regiment, in which his
lirothcrs, Adam .and .Tacob, had been from the start.
He joined the regiment near Strawberry Plain and
served continuously with them until mustered out
in Victoria, Tex., in December of the same vear.
Returning to Philadelphia, he was paid off .and
finally discharged, .lanuary l(i. 18(16. For the
next few j-ears he w;is employed as a cigar-maker
in different parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connec-
ticut. Massachusetts, Michigan, and one winter was
m Toronto. Canada. Embarking in business for
liimself in 1870 as a member of the firm of Pontz
iV: Borger, he engaged in the imnuf.acture of and re-
tail trade in cigars on Center Square, in this city.
On the expiration of six years the partnershij) was
dissolved and Mr. Pontz engaged in business alone
on High Street. In 1877 he was apjiointed Chief
of Police by Ma^or McGonigle and officiated in
that capacitv until February, 1880, when he re-
signed. His duties as Chief were not [larticu-
larly agreealile, as he had a great many factions to
contend with, and he finds more pleasure and in-
terest in attending to his own private enterprises.
Resuming his former occupation, he opened a man-
ufactory' on Dorbert Street, where he remained for
a time. He later embarked ui the hotel business, as
proprietor of a house on Dorbert Street, one on
West King Street, and for a year operated a hotel
at Mt. Jo}-, in this county.

In April, 1892, Mr. Pontz started a bottling
works at Nos. 524-528 Manor Street, where he
owns two buildings, with a frontage of sixty-two
feet and extending back to La Fayette Street, a
distance of two hundred and forty-five feet. In
this plant are bottled all kinds of beer, porter,
and soft drinks, and two wagons are kept con-
stantly running iu order to supply customers' de-
mands.

In Lancaster Mr. Pontz was married in 186;» to
Margaret Woljiert, who was horn and grew to
womanhood in this place. Her father. Peter ^V(jl-

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rt.

ifarti

li.stcd in the First l'cnii-,\ Ivaiiia Kesorvcs; \w was
wounded at the l.attlc of Anticlani and liicd on the
field. Four children iziacr tlic union of our sulijeet
and wife: Harry, win. i- in liu-im-^ witli hi> fatlier;
Annie K.. wife of ( lia.lr> Fca-lcy. of .lei'sey City;
ajid Florence A. and Daisy M.. who Uveal home. In
his business undertakings Mr. I'ontz has displayed
good executive ability and has been very success-
ful. Roth he and his estimable wife have hosts of
sincere friends, who hold them in the highest
esteem.

^m^

/'^ FORCE P.. P.RKSSLFR. of Lancaster, is of
\^ T Oerman descent anil one of the best known
citizens of this place, being at the [tresent
time an Alderniaii from the Fifth Ward. In the
spring of 1892 he was nominated and elected to
this position on the Republican ticket and was
commissioned by Governor Pattison in the follow-
ing M.ay to serve for a term of five ^ears. He at
once established his office at No. 329 West King
Street.

The great-great-grandfathei of George R. Rress-
Icr was a native of (icrmany. who came to the
United .States, settling in Lancaster County. The
grandfatlier, wlio boie the Christian name of
George, was born at Strasburg and was reared to
agricultural pursuits. Quite early in life lie aban-
doned farming and became interested in the iron
industry. Settling in Mill Hall, Clinton County,
I'a., lie operated furnaces, manufacturing [lig iron
extensively until the war came on, when he re-
tired, his death occurring in 1863. The father of
our subject, C. H. Rressler, was born in Mill Hall,
Clinton County, Pa., and received a good elemen-
tary education. Reing strongly inclined toward
the medical i)rofession he began his studies in that
direction and graduated from Jefferson Medical
College with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
From 1839 to 1849 he was a practicing physician
iu Lancaster, during a (lart of which time he was

associated with F^ly PariT, who was a practical den-
tist. There he became proficient in dentistry, after
which he devoted his time to the practice of
dentistry and surgery, then removing to Centre
County. In 1854 he went to York, making a
specialty of denistry and surgical cases for the re-
mainder of his business career. When seventy-four
years of age, he suffered from a stroke of paralysis
which resulted in his death. In former years he
was a Whig and on the organization of the Re-
publican party became one of its stanch adherents.
At one time he was a candidate for Congress from
his district and afterward was a candidate for Con-
gressman-at-large. In 1866 he was appointed and
commissioned by Governor Ciirtin as Sheriff of
York to fill a vacancy caused by the death of the
Sheriff. In the work of the Methodist Episcopal
Church he was very active and was a man of such
worthy qualities that he was highly respected by
every one. His wife, Sarah A., was a daughter of
Rev. .John N. Toniier, a minister in the Method-
ist Episcopal Chureli, who died at Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. Rressler was born in Rellefonte, and became
the mother of eight children, all but one of whom
are living. She departed this life in 1868, when in
her thirty-ninth year..

George B. Rressler w.as next to the eldest in his
father's family, and was born in Bellefonte, Centre
County, Pa., April 23, 1867. His early education
was obtained in the schools of York, Pa. Af-
terwards he entered an academj' where he re-
mained a short time, and at the age of seventeen
years entered the office of the "True Democrat,"
as an ajiprentice to the printer's trade. There he
remained until .hine, 1869, when, coming to Lan-
caster, he entered the emjiloy of Messrs. Piersol &
Geist on the Eveiumj Express. He continued act-
tively engaged as a printer until 1874, when he
entered the Postoffice service as a clerk under Mrs.
F]. II. Hager, later acting as letter carrier. His
time was devoted to this work until September,
1885, when there occurred a change in administra-
tion. His next emi)loyment was in the watch fac-
tory as a jeweler, and then until the spring of 1892
he was agent for a steam laundry.

On the lath of August, l,s74, (4eorge R. Rressler
married Miss Ella N. lIcnrN', whose birth occurred

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385

in Lancaster. Her father, Benjamin Henry, is an old
and respected early settler of tins (ilac-e. To our
subject and bis wife have lieen born three children:
Elenor, Charles H. and Anna L. Jlrs. Hressler, who
was reared and educated in this city, is a lady of
man\' amiable and iileasing qualities and is a mem-
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

of eighty years. In reliuious faith he was iden-
tilied with the Metiioilist Episcopal deiiomniation.
Politically lie was first a Whig and later a Re-
publican. His wife, Mary (Moore) Morrow, a na-
tive of the Emerald Isle, came to America when a
child with her parents, who made a settlement in
Concord. She became the mother of four daugh-
ters and two sons, of whom Robert is the voung-

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ROBERT M. MORROW. Many of the best
public buildings and private residences m
Lancaster give evidence of the skill and
ability of this gentleman, who is one of the lead-
ing contractors and builders in the place. Hon-
orable and upright in wiiatever he undertakes to
do, he merits and has received the conlidenee of
those who know him. and has built up a good
reputation m his business. On his own account
he has erected several residences and disposed of
them to good advantage, and year by year has not
only made a good living for himself and family,
but by industry and persistence has accumulated a
competenc3-.

Born in Centre Jlills, Perry County, Pa., June
17, 1823, our subject is a sou of Robert Morrow,
whose birth occurred in Franklin County, of this
state, and who in turn was a son of James Morrow;
the latter, a native of tlie Keystone State, came of
an old family here, being of Scotch-Irish descent.
The grandfather was a successful agriculturist in
Franklin County, near the village of Concord, and
there he resided until his demise. The senior
Robert Morrow was a tanner and currier by occu-
pation. Near Concord lie was for some time en-
gaged in running a mill, which burned down, and
after that event he became foreman in the mill in
Perry County. Afterwards he was foreman in
a tannery at Landisburg, Perry County. At odd
times he taught school, being a man of good edu-
cation and general culture. His death occurre<l in
Landisville when he had attained the good old age

est, and now the on

Iv.

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ivor.

called from this life-

, wlu

■nail

years of age.

The early \ears o

f 0

lu-

ubjec

•t p:

fully in Perry Coun

ty,

time

lieiii

rautl!

-four

issed uiu'vent-
g spent on the
farm and in the tanyard. and a portion of the
year in the common school. In 1842 he was ap-
prenticed to a carpenter for two years, after which
he did journeyman wcirk for a year, and in 1815
went to Philadelphia. On the expiration of a
year lie returned home, where he continued until
I 1847, and in the spring of the following year went
to Reading, where he was busily engaged at his
chosen vocation for about five years. iNLarcli 30,
1853, Mr. Morrow came to Lancaster and be-
] gan his contract work, taking in a partner, the flrin
j being known as Swartzweilder & Jlorrow. They
also started a sash factory on South Water Street,
and for twenty-five years this firm continued to
gam steadily in the confidence and good will of
the public. At the end of that period their con-
necticin was dissulyed and Mr. ilorrow has since
ctmtinued alone. They luiilt the Children's Home,
the main Imildiiig at Milh-i-yillc Normal, the Lan-
caster High School, K. E. Ealnieslock's building,
and those of John I. Hartman and John R. Dif-
fenbachs, besides many others well known.

In Reading Mr. Morrow was married ]March 12,
1850, to Miss Sabina Amanda Swartzwelder, whose
birth occurred in the Reaqua Valley, this county,
and who was called from this life in 1854. The sec-
ond marriage of Mr. Morrow occurred March 10,
1857, his wife being Miss Mary, daughter of Henry
Flick, an old settler of tlii.s city. The latter was

a carpe

d con trade

id a ver'

Mr. ;\Iorrow has a family of three children
, one having passed away. Ella is now the
[■ Jacobs. Bitner, of this city; Lillic M. is
•ond in order of birth, and Bertha, wife of

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

1!. A. Si)indUT, (if (
muulKT. Tlie ivsideni
Kasl ]>einoii Street.

For many 3'ears Mi
of the Board of Tru>t
P^piseopal Cliureli. am
of that edifice. At-<>
day-school woik. he '
tendent. In imliiirs
and for several terni.s
mon Council.:

impletes the
is at No. 131

as been President
.(es of Duke Street Methodist
dsuperiiiteinled the Imilding
. niiieli iiitere.-ted in the Sun-
was f(ir a lung time Superin-
• he is a >taiich Republican,
:i was a iiieiiiber of the Com-
on different eonimittees, and
being President of the Bnard for one term. A
member of the Odd Fellows' .society, he belongs to
Lancaster Lodge Mo. 67, of which he is Past Ofli-
cer, and is a member of Washington Encampment
No. 11.

4^ ILLIAM O. FKAII.KV. Tl

imi

ea.-ler, is Serietary of the Home
Bhitual Fire In>uiance Company, and is also pro-
prietor of a well iMpiipped drug >tore. He was
born in Ihi- eitv August 14, IS.VJ.and is the son of
Heiiiy L. Frailey, also a native of Lancaster, while
his lather, whose name w.as .lacob, was born in
Seiiuylkill County. The latter fought as a s., Idler
iu the War of isrj. and spent the reiu.'iiiiing
ye.ar- of hi- life hi Uii> eity. The great-grand-
talherof our Mibjeet . Hon. Peter Fi'aile_y, was born,
lived ami died in S,huylklll County. He served
as a soldier in the i;evoliUi(]nary War and was
elected to the State i,egislature from his county in
an early day.

In early life Henry L. Frailey was a school
teacher, and after abandoning that occupation was
a dealer in mineral water, and Mib.MMpiently en-
gaged in the real-estate bu,Mms>. He was for
many years genei-al solicitor and iiis|)ector for the
Lancaster Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
and during his active life was City A,ssessor for
three terms. He departed this life April !). 1.s:M),
when in the sixtv-tliird year of his age. Jn re-

ligious affairs he was a member of the Church of
God. and in politics always voted for Republican
candidates. His wife prior to her marriage was
known as Frances Steinecke, and was born in Sax-
ony, Germany. She accompanied her parents to
America when only six years of age and is still
living in this city, lia\ing passed her sixty-sixth
birthday.

Of the parental family of seven children, four
are now living, of whom our subject is the third
in order of birth. He received his education in

and 111 1676 apprenticed himself to learn the drug
business under William T. Wylie, with whom he
remained for four years, and then going to the
Quaker City, entered the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, from which he was graduated in 1882.
After receiving his diploma as a druygist he re-
turned to Lancaster and for three years clerked
in the store of J. K. Kaufman. In 1885 he be-
gan m business for himself, buying the stock cif
goods belonging to F. .1. Burger, and three years
later purchased the [iroperty. He has since remod-
eled the store, which is located on the corner of
East King and Shippeii Streets, and now has one
of the best establi>hiiient> in the city. The build-
ing is three stories in height, and the store has
full length plate glass windows, in which he dis-
plays his go(Kls to advantage. He has an elegant
soda fountain, and besides the various medicines
keeiis on hand a varied stock of trusses, fancy and
leather goods, fishing tackle, etc. He manufac-
tures his own tinctures, and has a preparation of
wine of iron of his own make, which sells readily.

In 18;m), on the death of his father, our subject
was ap|iointed Uj fill the vacancy and has been
elected to the position of Secretary of the insur-
ance company' each succeeding year. The com-
pany was organized in 1861, and the charter was
granted by a special enactment of the Legislature.
Since 1893 Mr. Frailey has tilled the |iositions of
Secretary and Treasurer of Washington National
Building and Loan Association, which is one of
the reliable institutions of the city.

In 1884 occurred the marriage of our subject
with Miss Lizzie, a daughter of Henry Strobel, a
native of Tyrol, Austria, who after coming to

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

America was a brewer in Lancaster. To Mr. and
Mrs. Frailey have been born the following named
children: Henr^y E., William O., Jr., Frances M. E.,
Virginia Edna and Charles Joseph. Socially our
subject is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Lancaster
Lodge No. 67, in which he has passed all the chairs.
He is a devoted member of the First Presbyterian
Church, and being a good musician, sings in the
church choir. For a number of years Mrs. Frailey
was organist at St. Mary's Church of this city. In
politics he is a believer in Republican principles
and never fails to cast a vote (ov the candidates
of that party. He is a member of the Pennsyl-
vania State Pharmaceutical Association, in which
he takes an active interest.

387

TA ^^""'^ CORNELIUS ROTE, a veteran of the
J- -\ late war, and one of the most worthy citi-
zens of Lancaster, has long been engaged
in the undertaking business in this city. He is
identified with all nidvenients iel;iting to the gen-
eral good (if the pul)lic. lie comes fr(.im one of the
old families of Lancaster County, his ancestors
having been of English descent and Moravians m
religious faith. His great-great-grandfather on the
paternal side lived on the old factoiy mad and
operated the first cotton mill in ihe cdiinty, and
Grandfather Rote followed agricultural pursuits.
The father of A. C. Rote, George F., was born in
this city and learned the chair-maker's trade. Later
he started a shop of his own on South Queen
Street and in time became one of the laigest man-
ufacturers of furniture in the city, having for
a branch of his trade the undertaking business.
He served as a School Director and as a member of
the City Council. Like his forefathers, he was a
member of the Moravian Church, and at the time
of his death, in 1872, was in his seventieth year.
His wife, who was before her marriage Ann Finke-
bind, was l)orn in this county and was also lirought
up in the creed of the Moiavian denominaticin.

Their marriage occurred December 4, 1834.
death occurred in IHSl.wheii she wa^' ahmit sev-
enty-one years of age. Of their eight children
only live are living. William, who died in Nash-
ville, Tenn., in 1879, was a soldier in the late war.
Rebecca is deceased; George, who was wounded at
the battle of Cliancellorsville and who was a Ser-
geant of Company A, of the One Hundred and
Twenty-second Pennsylvania Infantry, died at
Pliiladelphia; Loui^a (Mrs. Miller) lives in Lan-
caster; Amos C. is next: Joseph T. makes hi> home
in Cleveland. Ohio: .lames B. is a resident of Can-
ton, Ohio, .laeob is a iih(.)tographcr in this city.

The education of our subject was obtained in
the common schools of this city, where his birth
occurred December 23, 1846. He was still pursu-
ing his studies when the war broke out, and in
August, 1862, became a member of Company- B,
One Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania
Infantry, enlisting for nine months. He took part
in the second battle of Bull Run and the bloody
battles of the Haiipahannock, Fredericksburg and
ChancellorsviUe. The term of his service having
expired, he was mustered out, Init in the fall of
1863 again offered himself for six months and was
placed in Company C, Twenty-lirst Pennsylvania
Cavalry, lie was Orderly Sergeant on (Jeneral
Kaiitz' staff until he was mustered out -luly 11,
18G4. Once more the valiant soldier returned to
the defense of the flag, re-enlisting in Company
E, One Hundred and Ninet\ -seventh Infantry, and
was sent to Rock Island, III., where he remained
until November, ISC 1. and was finally mustered
out in Philadelphia. On his return home he
rested for a time from his labors, and in the spring
of 1865 he was about to offer his services again,
when Richmond was taken and it did not seem
necessary.

The father of our subject having retired from
the manufacturing business, our subject continued
the same until his father's death, when the four
brothers went into |iartnership. Amos is now the
only remaining one in the linn, as two of his
brothers are deceased, and the other one resides in
the west. Since about 1884 Mr. Rote has been lo-
cated on tlie corner of South (Jneeii and (ierman
Streets. His rooms are 22x40 feet in dimensions,

388

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and liecarrit's a full line uf caskets and coltins and
evcrythinir pertaining to tiie bnsiness. He is a
])iactic'.'il undertaker and eiulialnier.

In Ihi-^ city -Mr. liute u;,s lirst married to Anne
K. llulirrt. a n;ai\r' uf thi-eily. She died leav-
ini; twii eliililren. .lulin Franklin and Harrv Curne-
liu>. wild are in l)u>iiiess with their father; and
Klizuhelh li.. the eldest, died at the age of twenty-
three yrars. The preseul Mis. Rote was formerly
.Mi>. .Mary (C'ariienter ) Roy. whose huth took place
in Lancaster.

A Republican of the truot stamp. Mr. Rote is
greatly intere>tpd in the welfare of lii.s parly and
IS a niemlier of .Vdniiial Reynolds l'o?t N(j. 40,5,
G. A. R.. of whirl, he is a ehai tcr iiu-ndK-r. liesides
he is associated with the Knights of Pythias and
the Order of Red Men. A man of sterling worth
and upright character, lie is one of the pillars of
the Moravian C'hureh.

[I.LIAM L. STORMFKLTZ. a i^raetical
earpenti-r and liuilder. is a member of
the firm of ,T. ]'. .Stormfeltz it Son, of
Lancaster, and i> numbeiiMl among the enterpris-
ing young bii-iiH.v-,~ men of this city. He was born
April 12. l.'^i'.i;. in LaneaMer. being the son of J.
P. and Sarah Llizabutli (Scner) Stormfeltz. The
family is well known in thi> e jiinly. in which
members of it have resided for over a century.
The paternal grandfather of W. L., u lio>e given
name was I'etcr. was a native of this county. Iiorn
in 17',.);), and died in l.ssfi. m his eighty-eighth
year. He was a wagonniaker by trade, following
his calling on the Harrisburg Pike, near the city
limits, and during his last years retired from ac-
tive cares, making his home in Lancaster, where
he resided for fourteen years. He wa- a member
of Trinity Lutheran thurch and ijolitically was a
Democrat, He was the father of three sons and

four daughters, and was a man who mei
respect of all,

-J. P, Stormfeltz was born in this count;
ber ."). l.'^-i'.t. and learned the carpcnter's
Lancasler, which occuijalion he has folio

Nove
rade
^■ed d

ing his life long residence in this place. For a
number of years he engaged in making building
supiilies on a small .scale. In LS68 he started the
[ilaning mill on AVater Street; this was consumed
by tire two years later, and was an entire loss, as
there was no insurance upon it. A year later he
purchased the site where his present sash, door and
blind factory is located. This is a substantial
building of brick, two stories in height and 45x70
feel in dimensions, and his business in this line
has constantl\- grown until he often employs as
many as twenty-four men. In 1886 he branched
into the coal business, employing three teams and
five men, and in these varied enterprises he has
met with good success. A stanch Re|)ublican, he
has served as a member of the City Council a num-
ber of terms, and also on the .Select Council. lie
and his family are members of the Trinity Luth-
eran Church, which he has served as Deacon for
several _\ ear?, and at one time he was a member of
the JIasonic order. His lirst marri.age was with
Miss Tressler, ard by his union with .Sarah Sener
he had three children: Clarence, who died at the
age of twenty-eight years; William L. and Emma.
The parents reside at No. 224 North Prince .Street
and are respected citizens of the place.

The early years of W. L. Stormfeltz were |)assed
in the public schools of this city, which he attended

j until seventeen years old. He then commenced as-
sisting his father and learned the carpenter's trade,
working at the business for five years. Subse-
quently' he went to California, where he learned
jtair construction, and was employed in that line
for live years. It was on account of failing health
that our subject went to the Golden .State and
there he soon recovered. Owing to his brother's
death he was obliged to return to helj) his father

I in business, and was immediately admitted as a

partner in the Arm, Tliey are doing an extensive

and rapidly increasing business, their customers

being scattered through all part? of the county.

On the L5th of November, 18it2, W. L. Storm-

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feltz married Miss Alvira F. Keffer, and tliey have
a little son, Richard K. The lady is a daughter of
Prof. Washington Keffer, a music teacher of this
city. The jileasant home of the family is a hriek
residence located at Xi>. 'jOT West Walnut Street.
In his [lOlititMl atlilialions our subject is a hiyal
Rejiublican, and in religious tielicf is connected
with the Trinity Lutheran Church.

■r KYI SENSEXIG. This name is a very fa-
I O miliar one in Lancaster County, as mem-
bers of the family have been identified
with the upbuilding of this part of the state since
the jiioneer days. Three brothers took u|) larye
tracts of land, for which they received deeds from
William Fenn, their pro|iei t\' being situated near
Xew Holland, and in that locality their descend-
ants, with few exceijti(.iiis. have liuuered ever ?iiice.
The subject of this sketch is a r<'>idi'iit of Lancas-
ter, having for many j'ears been engaged in whole-
sale dealing in cattle, his business sometimes hav-
ing reached nearly «l,00il,00() per annum. At the
present time his trade is the largest in Lancaster,
and he owns extensive stock yards in the city lim-
its, and is engaged in the consti'iiction of an ice
manufacturing plant at Reichart's Landing, whicli
will cost upwards of 82.5,0(10.

John Sensenig, the grandfather of our subject,
was reared and lived all his life with his father in
East Earl Townshi|i. He was a farmer and owned
a mill in addition to his two farms, being very
successful and accumulating considei-al}le wealth.
In politics he was a Wliig, and his descendants
have usually adhered to that party and to its suc-
cessor, the Reiniblican organization. 'The great-
grandfather of our subject on his mother's side
was a cf)inmissioned otticer in the War of the Rev-
olution, and religiously held ineliil.eishi |, with the
Mennonite Church. Of his .■ight childieii. Martin,
the grandfather of Levi, died >L-iy -2."). isr,3. aged
seventy-one years.

Christian Sensenig, the father of our subject,
was a miller, which occupation he followed all his
16

life, and became quite well-to-do by his dealings
in grain. He at different times leased various mills,
and in later years bought the Gable Mills on Con-
estoga Creek near Ilinkletown. His death occurred
in May. l.sr,:5. liy his marriage with Susan Rutt.
he had fifteen childien: J. )lin, Levi, Daniel, Henry,
George, Isaac, Christian, Christian (the second),
David, Susannah, Maria, Mattie, Elizabeth, L\(lia
and one who died before receiving a name. Maria
liecame the wife of John K. Snyder; Mattie mar-
ried ^lartin, a brother of Professor Sensenig, and
Elizabeth became the wife of Samuel Martin, who
w.as at one time County Treasurer. The parents
of this family were members of the Mennonite
Church. Our subject's father was fust a Whig and
later a Republican, being a warm friend of Thad
Stevens.

The birth of our subject occurred August 27,
lfs;34, at Martin's Mills, in this county. His early
education was obtained in the district schools of
the township, Init owing to his earnest desire to
embark in commercial imrstiits. he left his studies
at the age of fourteen years, and entering his fa-
ther's mill, remained there until nearly- reaching
his majority. Later he started in business for him-
self, and when his father died, purchased the mill
properly, which he operated for one year, and at
the en<l of live years disposed of it. Subseipicntly
he cariicd on the butcher's business until April,
iMw. when he took eliaige of the County PrisOU
as Steward, holding the olliee for four years. At

in the county. In politic^ he has alu.-iys been very
active, being one of the leaders in the ranks of the
liepul)licans of the county.

A few years after the close of the war Mr. Sen-
senig engaged in the stock business, and has sold
as many as iiinetA-six car-loads of cattle in one
week, doing as large a business in stock as any man
in this portion of the state. He attends the New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg markets, and also
has agents in Chicago and western points. In his
new ice manufacturing plant twenty tons of liist
class ice can be rna.leevery twenty-four hours, and

lie is iiitcri'sted in real estate, owning valuable
pro[ierty m this city, and also in the surround-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

ing country. Among his possessions we mention
the l-c<i|]ai'(i Hotel, the stock yar(1s, the property
(lu which his ice plant is situated, tliree residences
in New Ilolhiiid. besides a hotel and More, and
many others on Willis Street and in oilier points.

In 18uu Mr. Sensenig married Catherine Sn^'der,
who passed away at the end of a year. Later
our subject man ied Emma Hull, and they have
had five children: Daniel. an attorney of thi^city;
Christ, who assists his father in his lai-e business;
Harry, who died in 18',t4, aged twenty-three years;
Edwin, whose death occurred when in his seventli
year, and Lillie G., at home. Daniel Hull, the fa-
ther of i\Irs. Sensenig, is a iirosperous farmer of
Earl Township, where her girlhood days were
passed.

Starting in life without a (h.llar, ^L'. Sensenig
is a thoroughly self-made man. and while still a
boy manifested his commercial spirit, first invest-
ing his money in chickens and later in stock, and
in this manner drifted into his present luisincss.
At one time lie had ten bnyiis mit mi the mad
selecting cattle and investing for him, and his
business has increased year by year at a most mar-
velous rate. Socially he has belonged to a num-
ber of civic societies, among them the Order of
Red Men and the Independent Order of Od(] Eel-
lows, but of late years has not been as active in
the fraternities as formerly.

'-^^^^>m\'^-^mm^^^^

~y HARLKS S. MURRAY has forseveral years
proininent in railroad circles and is
ilcred one of the most faithful ein-
jjloyes of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Since 1880

bia, .-uid has niid>'r his supervision in both the de-
partments some thirty-four emphiyes. Mr. .Alur-
ray was born at Carlisle, Pa.. October \[>. 18,3;).
being a son of Charles (i. and Maru.aret ( lllair)
Murray. The family' is of English origin, one
William Murray having come to the United States

from the British Isle and settled at Ft. Du Quesne,
where Pittsburg now stands, prior to the Revolu-
tionary War. Our subject's grandfather was born
at that (ilnce and was given the Christian name of
(4eorge. For many years he followed the trade of
a blacksmith in Carlisle, and lived to attain the
extreme old age of ninety-four years. In politics
he was a Whig, and was a very sincere member
of the Presbyterian Church. P.y his marriage with
Polly Denny, he had hvc children; William B.,
George L., Charles G. Joseph A. and Priscilla.

Charles G. Murray, the father of our subject,
was born at Carlisle, Pa.. October 14, 1810, and
attended the schools (,f his liii thpl.ace. where he
received a goocl education. He learned the trade
of [ilastering, which he followed for some time, but
later in life engaged in the real estate business.
His death occurred at Carlisle, which had been his
home his entire life. A worker in the ranks of the
Whig and Republican parties, he held local otlices
on various occasions and was a good citizen and
a much respected man. In church work he was
much interested, and, like his father, belonged to
the Presbyteriafl denomination. He was boru in
1810, and by his marriage with Blargaret Blair had
two children: C. S. and Talbot C.

The subject of this sketch pursued his studies in
the public schools of Carlisle and also under pri-
vate instruction. On leaving school he turned his
attention to the dental profession and practiced
for a time in Mexico, Mo. Returning east, he was
located for al>out five years in Newport, Pa., and
finally, in 1870, embarked in railroading. Foraltout
two years he was agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Christiana, and was then transferred to
Middleton, where h(> served in tlie same capacity
for eight years. In ISsti yir. Murray was made
Freight Agent at Columbia, and on the expiration
of a year was also given charge of the Passenger
Department at this place, which is one of the large
business centers of the county, the volume of
trade passing thidiigh the freight department be-
ing very extensive. Mr. Murray is a member of
the Mutual (iuarantee Building & Loan Associa-
tion, am! is a stockholder in many of the leading
industries and enterprises of the c iniunity. Po-

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393

bership with Newport Lodge No. 381, F. & A. M.;
Artisans Lodge No. 20, of C'(.ihinihin; the <»aakcr
Citj- Association of Raih-oad Men and the Interna-
tional Association of Ticket Agent,s.

Marcli 15, 1866, Charles S. Murray and Miss
Anna Casc^y were nnited in marriage at tlie lionje
of the bride's father. Capt. James Casey, in Harris-
burg, Perry County, Pa., and one child, a son,
Charles E. P., has come to Ijless their union. 3Ir.
and Mrs. Murra3- are very entertaining and hospi-
table people and make friends wherever they go.

ellAKLES EDGAR Z0RT:MAN, a brief
sketch of whose life now claims the atten-
tion of the reader, occupies the important
position of City Regulator of Lanca-ter. He has
ever been true to the duties and respou>ihililies
imposed upon him in liis oflicial capacity, and is
thus highly regardeil by all with whom he has to do.

(.)ur subject was lioi-n in Littk"stown.
County, this state, March L', IS'Tl.and is
of Jacob Zortman, a native of ])au|iliiu (
this state. The latter wa.. for many
in railroad work. Iiut after his u
moved t<j Littleatown and estal.lishi
ncss. After being thus engaged fo
took up his abode in Gettysburg ;i
there of two years, went to Xe\v|Hu
place his home until 188.3, the date
into this citv. He is still livint; i

Adai

years engaut

ter a stay
iking that
lis advent
s citv and

is engaged in keeping the railroad restaurant in
the depot. He is also interested in the Ridley
Park r.rick Manufacturing Con, pany of Philadel-
phia, to which eiiter|)rise he gives considerable of
his time.

The mother of our si;bjeet in her maidenhood
was Ellen E. Haine,-., a native of Adams Coun-
ty. Her father. Cornelius I!. Ilaines. was a |.rom-
inent man in (iettysluirg, lieiiig a seliool teacher,
surveyor, etc. He departed this life in Lancas-
ter in 18'J1. The parental family of our suli-

ject included three children, of whom he was
the youngest child and only son. lie completed
his studies in the Lancaster lliuh Srhool in 1887,
and passed the examination required of students
desiring to enter Princeton College. In the fall
of that year he began his studies in the scientific
department of that institution, from wliich he was
graduated in 1891 as a civil engineer. While
there he was a memlier of the American Whig
Literary .Society, and in every department of work
acquitted himself with honor.

Immediately after leaving college our subject
was taken int(j the Assistant Engineer's office
of the Delaware Division of the Philadelpliia,
Wilmington cV Baltimore Railroad Company at
Clayton. Del., where he remained until December.
181>2, when he entered the eonstruetion depart-
ment of the Pennsylvania lioad. with headquarters
at .Mifflin. He served as a memlier of the engin-
eers' corps until Scpteiiihei-. is;i;-',. when he re-
turned to this eity, and KeKiuary 8 of the follow-
ing ye.ar was elected hy the Couneil to (ill the un-
expued term of Col. ,S. C. Sl.aymakei'. who had
died. On the expiialion of the term lie was re-
eleete.l. April 1, .and i- ^tili the ineiimlicnt of
the olllce. Althoimh youn- in years lie is thor-
oughly c'ompeleiit to hold the responsible ofllcc
and is givin- perfect satisfaetiou.

In snci.al aff.airs .Mr. Zortman helony- to the lie-
ncvolent I'loteetive Order of KIks and the -lunior
(h-derof Tnited Ameiiian .Meehanies. and in re-

st. J(,lin's Lutheran C
young Repulilieaii and !■
the Republican Chili.

EV. JA.ME.s W. MK.MI N(;KK. A. H.. H. ( )i,-.,
is Past.a- of .St. Paul's Reformed Church,
and IS one of the prominiMit clergymen of
Lancaster. He is highlv cultiiied. is a line orator
and lecturer, and his work in thi> eity has been re-
markablv sucees>rul. The church is situated at

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

the corner of East Orange and Duke Streets, and
numbers a inerabersliip of aliout six liundred.
Everv dcparlnient of its wui'li is in a \ery rt<.)iir-
i>liiiii: r<.n(litiMii. and duiiim th.- m-vi-ii years ,,f
our Miliji'ct'^ l.a.-turau- the nieiiiluM-liiii ha- hem in-
creased from two liundred and seventeen toalmut
six hundied.

Rev. [Mr.Memingerw.as h.iru in l.-ke.hurj;. Perry
County. Pa.. November H, l.s."i;h and iiis fatli.-r.
.lames (i.. was a native of tlie same eouiity. Tlie
family is of Swiss and German aneestry. and our
subject's great-grandfather. Theodore, was an otli-
cer in the War of 18P2. and a resident of South
Carolina. His son. Theodore 11.. .Ir.. the next in
the line of descent, was born in tiiat state and when
young: came to the north. For some time he was
a merchant in Philadelphia and afterwards re-
moved to Perry County, wliere he became a large
land holder, and there his death oeeurri'd in old
age. .James G. Meminger was a fanner in Periy

at Petersburg. At different times he held ei.'unty
olfiees, and his death occurred in the fall of l.s'.i2.
His wife, Ellen, was a daughter of S. II. Rice, a
contractor, builder and arcliiteet of I'erry County.
Mi>. Meminger is still living, and ct her four
daughters and two sons, our ,-ulijeet is the eldest.

Tlie bdvliood days of the latter were pa>sed on
his father's farm, and he prepared himself for col-
lege in Tuscarora Academy. .luuiata County. Jn
1881 he entered the Sophomore Class ijS I'l-.-inns
College, from which he graduated three years later
with the degree of Bachelor of Art-, lie tlien en-
tered the Theological Seminary at rr>iuus. and
graduated therefrom in is^Ml. at tlie same time
graduating from the National School nf Oratory
in Philadelphia, receiving the degree of Bachelor
of Oratory.

In issr, Mr. Meminger was ordaineil to ihe holy
ministry in Chester County. Pa., and for a year
wa'^ pa>lor of the church at \ineeiit. .luly 1. 1887.
he removed to his pres.-nt chaige. where hi> effoits
have been crowned with great Miece-,-.. A> a l.'c-
turer he has been very successful. and ma.le one of
the three centennial addre»es in the Academy of
Music at the last general synod, which ccuivened

at Reading. He has frequently served as a dele-
gate to conventions and synods of his church and
stands well in his denomination.

In 18L)1 wa- celebrated the marriage of Rev.
Mr. Meminger and Florence Ilollmger. She is the
daughter of Amos H. Hollinger. a leather manu-
facturer of this city. .She is a graduate of Linden
Hall Seminary, and has become the mother of one
child. .Tames H. In hi.- political belief our sub-
ject is a Repubiican. and fraternally is identified
with the Odd Fellows' societv.

i>^^<i

.A.Ml'FF F. ROTF, i> a man much respected
in bu,-ine<s circle?, and tme who liy strict
morality and iiitegritj^ of purpose fur-
nishes an excellent example to others. He is at
present engaged in the manufacture of corks in
Lancaster, and understanding the business thor-
oughly, is making of it a suecess.

Our subject was born in Lancaster Township,
September 6, 1849, and is the son of Samuel Rote,
also a native of this county, and a blacksmith by
trade. He was engaged in the manufacture of a
shovel, harrow and scraper combined, from which
he reaped a good income. He is now deceased,
passing away Aprils. Is.sT. His wife, known in
her maidenhood as Susan ililier, was likewise born
in this county, and the daughter of Samuel Jliller,
a farmer in this vicinity, but now living on the
factory road in the city limits. Mrs. Rote is still
living and resides on the old homestead. Siie is a
member of the Mennonite Church.

The pareiit.-il ramily of our subject included nine
children, eight of whom grew to mature years, and
all are living with one exception. ()ur subject,
who wa- the eldot of the household, was reared
in i.aiieasler and educate<l in the pul)lic .schools.
When a hnl of fourteen years he began to work in a
cork factory, where he remained for a time, and

smith's trade. At the end oi that time, however.

PORTRAIT AND IUOGIJAPHtcaL RECORD.

395

lie returned to the factory and has made the nian-
ufactiire of cork his l)nsiiiess ever since. He was
soon promoted to he «.iverseer of the woric rooms,
and wlien only eighteen 3-ears of age. superin-
tended the placing of the machinery.

Ill tlie spring of ISiU. INIr. Rote hegan in busi-
ness for himself, and lieiug acquainted uitli every
detail of the work, we predict for him a suc-
cessful future. He is the inventor of the autom.a-
tic, self-feed cutting machine, in which he sold a
one-half interest to Levi Landis, and after secur-
ing the patent .-Mild the right to a New York syndi-
cate. He has also iiMciilcd a device for haml cut-
ting corks, whicli is f.iund to be very useful in his
business. Mr. Rote manufactui-es a line quality of
cork, and has his place of business locateil at No.
116 P:.ast Vine Street.

The original of tliis sketch was married on
Christmas Day ISTo. to Miss IJacliel Sljaeffer. a
native of this couulv, and to them has been
granted a family of live cliildrcn, namely: William,
at home; Daisy, working in the caramel factory;
Ik'ssie, Walter and Klanche. .Socially our sul)ject
liehuigs to the Order of Hcl Men and tlii' Mutual
Reserve Insurance C.inpany of New York. In
politics he is an ardent Republican.

^!^ii-^i"i^il^^S^

REX. PERCY J. R()P.(»TT(>M. A. M.. is
Rector of St. .lames' Cliurch of Lancaster,
one of the oldest and most influential con-
gregations in the city. He is also President of the
Hoard of Trustees of Yeates Institute, and is Pres-
ident of the lioard of Tru-tee> of the Bishop Bow-
man Church Home. Lnder the intelligent, Icving
and watchful care of it>; pastor, every de|iartment
of work in St. James" Chuieli i.- in a nourishing
condition, and it is felt to be a power fi:)r good in
the community.

The early years of Rev. Mr. Rohottom weie
passed in New Y<irk City, where his elementary
education was obtained. He completed his liter-

ary studies in llobart College of Geneva, N. Y.,
from which he was graduated in 1881 with the
degrees of IJachelor of Arts and Master of Arts.
The next two years he was on tlie force of the
New York Tribune. On concluding to enter the
ininistry, he pursued his studies in the General
Theological Seminary of New York, where he re-
mained until hi- graduation in ISSC. On Trinity
Sunday of that year he was made a Deacon in St.
-hilm's Church, .lersey City, by Thomas A. Starkey,
P.ishop (if Newark.

Tlie tiist i)arish of which our subject took charge
was that of Tioga, Pa., where he went in :\Iarch,
18.S7. having aNo under hi~. .supervision a number
of missions in the surrounding country. After
spending two very pleasant years there, he was
called to Christ's Church in Towanda, Pa., as the
successor of William E. Wright. On the 1st of
April. IS'.in, he i)reaclied his first sermon for this
congregation, succeeding Rt.-Rev. Cyrus F. Knight,
D. I)., LL. D.. who had oliicialed in this puliutfor
over a decade.

St. James" Church was founded in 17-U, when
Rev. Richard Locke took charge of the parish, but
the present title of the church was first given in
IT.J.'i. Following are the names of the Rectors
who have served from the organization of the par-
ish up t(j the present time, and the dates of their
acccNsion to the charge: Rev. Richard Locke, 1744;
Rev. Jo.-eph Craig. 17.") 1; Rev. Thomas Barton,
j 1759; Rev. Joseph Hutchms, 1783; Rev. Elisha
Rigg, 17tU; Rev. Joseph Clarkson, 1799; Rev. W.
A. Muhlenberg, 1820: Rev. Levi .S. Ives, 1826;
Rev. Samuel Powman. 1827; Rev. J. Lsidor Mom-
bert, 18t;i; Rev. E. S. Watson, 1869; Rev. Cyrus
F. Knight, 1877; and Rev. Percy J. Robottom,
1890. The congregation comi)rises about five
hundred members, who are all active and interested
workers in the various charitable and religious in-
stitutions connected with the church, as well as in
its regular departments of activity. Among these
out-ide interests are St. .lames' Or()han Asylum,
under the suiicrvision of Mrs. J. S. Messersmith,
President of the Board of .Alanagers; the Bishop
Bowman Church Ibmie. of which Mrs. William P.
P.rinton is Piesident of the Board of Managers;
St. .lames" Clia|iel. on the corner of South Lime and

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RFX'ORD.

Locust Streets, and Yeales Institute, which has the
Rev. Montgomery R. llnoprr. M. A., .as head ni.as-
ter. The benevolent and spiritual work carried
on in the parish by tlie pastor and congregation
of St. .lames' Church is of great importance and
untold lienetit. The church has recently been re-
modeled, and many improvements made in the in-
terior arrangement.

In 1887 Mr. Robottom married Martha, the
youngest daughter of ,]. V. Kent, a resident of
Phillipsl.urg, N. .^.. who was for some time Super-
intendent of the An.lover Iron W,,rks, also Presi-
dent of the American Sheet Iron Company and
Director and Vice-President of the First National
Bank of Philadelphia. The young couple have
been blessed with four children, namely: Kent,
Frances, Mary and William K.

■r ON AS F. FBY. Lancaster h.as its full quota
I of vigorous, enterprising, thoroughgoing
Q^y bu^iness men, whose popularity is based both
upon their social qualities and on their well
known integrity and business activity. None
among those is better liked by those who have
dealings with them, than the gentleman whose
name heads this sketch, and who is carrying on a
line trade as wholesale commission and grain mer-
chant in Lancaster in company with Mr. Fshelman.
Our subject was born in I'eiiii Township, this
county. May 1, 1853, and is the son of -lolm N.
Eby, also a native of Lancaster County, as was
also his father, who bore the name of Jonas. The
father of our subject was a farmer by occupation,
and also dealt extensively in horses, having many
fine animals on his estate. He is still living, al-
though retired from active work, m.aking his home
at No. 20 East Walnut Street, this city. He served
for many jears as Justice of the Peace, and was
ever ready to aid in benevolent work.

Mrs. Charlotte (Becker) Eby, the mother of our

subject, was also born in Penn Township, and
reared a family of two children, of whom Jonas F.
was the elder. His sister, Charlotte, is now the
wife of D. II. Engle, of Mt. Joy. The original of
this sketch enjoyed tlie privileges of obtaining a
good education, and remained at home until two
jears after attaining his majority. He was then
married, and located on the farm where liis birth
occurred in Pmn Townsliip. This he afterward
sold, and puirh:i-id one hundred and thirty acres
in Fulton Township, this county, which he later
traded, and located in this city. Two years later
Mr. Eby engaged in buying and selling grain, and
buying out B. B. Hostter. has ever since continued
shipping grain on the Pennsylvania Road. In
\W> he added feed, hay and straw to his grain
business, having his establishment located at No.
214 North (^ueen Streel. In October, 18'.1.'5. he
took in as partner a i\Ir. Eshelman. and the linn
is now known as Eby it Eshelman.

The marriage of oursuV)ject occurred in 1875, .at
which time Mi^s Myra L. Weidler became his wife.
She was the daughter of George Weidler, and by
her union with Mr. Eby has become the mother of
two cliildren, B. Frank, who was graduated from
the high school in lS',t2. and now a student at Yale
College, and l.illie May. The family occu|)y a
beautiful residence at No. 432 North Lime Street,
and move in the best circles of society in the city.
Mr. Eby is a strong Republican in politics, and be-
kmgs to the Philadel|ihia Commercial Exchange.
He is a man of strong convictions, and as an ear-
nest and inililie-spinled citizen c<.)mmands the re-
gard of all his friends and neiuhbors.

!-^+^i

E'^ DWARI) F. FRAl LEY. Superintendent of
C) the Lansing Water Works, is engaged in
the manufacture of cigars. While living
in Philadelphia he was a member of the State Mil-
itia for seven years, enlisting in 1873 in Conii)any
B, First Pennsylvania Naticmal Guards. The fol-
lowing year they were called out to quiet disturb-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

ances caused by a stiike at

Susquehanna Stat

on.

Eshleman, a native of this city

and the (

aughter

In 1877 the MuUy !Mao;ui

■e riots occurred,

of p:dward Eslileman. who dice

while in

the late

two years later the "boys"

were sent to Pittsb

irg.

war. Three cliildren liave lieen

the result

of their

at the time of the railroad i

iots.

union: William, Blanche and Bi

unner.

Our subject was born in this city A()ril 5, IS.iG,
and is the son of William Erailey, also a native of
this i)lace, while the grandfather of our suljjcct
was born in Schuylkill Cuunty. The brother of
the latter-named gentleman was State Senator from
the above county, and the great-grandfather of
our subject, Hon. Andrew Erailey, was Repre-
sentative to the lirst Legislature which met in Lan-
caster. He was also a soldier m the Revolution-
ary War.

(irandfatlier .lacoli Erailey was a copjiersmith
by trade, and served as a soldier in the War oi
IHTi. William Frailey w.as a comb manufacturer,
in which occupation he was engaged from the age
of ten years. He has passed his entire life in his
nativ(> city with the exception of one year spent
in Pittsburg. He is still engaged in business, and
h.as reached the age of seventj-four years. In
politics he is a stanch Reiniblican, and has voted
for the candidates of that party since its organiza-
tion. He married Miss Leah Greenawalt, a native
of Manor Township, this county, and a member of
(irace Lutheran Church.

The parental family of our subject included
eight children, five of whom are living. Edward
E. received his education iii the common schools,
and when a little [last ten \-ears of age began
learning the trade of a cigarmaker. He went to
Philadelphia, and after spending nine years thus
occupied in that city returned to Lancaster, where
he has since carried on a profitable business. His
establishment is located at No. 874 North Queen
Street, and Mr. Frailey does a wholesale trade in
that line in this part of the county.

In 188'J Ml'. Erailey was electeil to the responsi-
ble pcisition (.)f Superintendent of the water works,
and was re-elected each succeeding year until
1892, when the change in administration caused
him to lose his position. He then engaged in the
manufacture of cigars at the old stand. In April,
1894. he was re-elected by the City Council to till
the ollice of Superintendent of the water works.
Our subject was married in 18S(I to Miss Hager S.

In social affairs Mr. Erailey belongs to Lodge
No. 08, K. of P., and to Lancaster Council No.
912, Jr. (). r. A. M. He has always been deeply
interested in the welfare of the community, and
for two terms served elllcieDtl\' as a member of the
Common Council from the Ninth Ward. He is a
Republican in politics and a member of the Coun-
tv and Citv Committees.

^^^^^m^^m^M^^^

ellARLES F. ADAMS, who is one of Lan-
caster's popular and enterprising young
business men, is justly entitled to space in
this connection for a biographical notice, as well as
something concerning his candy factory and whole-
sale business. He was born on the 22d of .Septem-
bei-, 1871, at Lancaster, and is the son of B. Frank
Adams, who was a native of the same county.
The grandfather, William Adams, was born in
Germany and removed to Lancaster, where he
died. Our subject's father was a wheelwright by
trade, and was in the employ of the Adams Ex-
press Comjiany for twenty-six years. During the
Civil War he worked at his trade, and was in the
Government employ for four years at Washington.
He served in the three months' call of President
Lincoln in the First Pennsylvania Infantry, and as
a member of the Regimental Band. He was an act-
ive man and represented the Seventh Ward for six
years as a member of the Common Council, being
elected on the Democratic ticket.

Our sulijecl's mother, whose maiden name was
F]lizabeth Haines, was born in Lancaster and was
the mother of six children, Charles E. being the
second child. He was reared in Lancaster, where
he had the advantages of the excellent pulilic
schools, and w.as graduated frtun Lancaster Busi-
ness College when sixteen \ears of age. After-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

West Ki
til tlic Ut

t(. inovi', A|.ril ,s. ls'j:i. to lii^ iin'sciit loratidii.

The

parei

u hen- Ik- hasa building .".."ix.i.'i tcrt. 1 «o storii-s hiuli,

tweiit.

-I'oiir

ill wliicli he carries on lii.> Imsin.'ss. He also had

mat 111-

■ yeai>

ail fxcellont retail liiisiiics- <<n the (•(,riier of Wal-

time.

Imv.-

liiil. and Nurtli <^)iieeii Streets, wliieh he elused (Uit

Ceorg

e servi

Aprii 1, l.s'.ll. He inaiiiil-iel ure^ all kinds of show

is now

ilere.'l

ca.se goods, doing a johliiii.L; l.ii.siiios which ex-

First

'.■niiM

tends over Pennsylvania, New York. Maryland

ber ot

Shell

and West Virginia. He employs live traveling

Ninet

■-lirih

salesmen and one who looks attiT the local trade

ject, ^

ho wa

ject followed the trade of a hnfeher in his native
city until his decease, in IMiU. 'I'lie la.ly t,,wli.un
he u;is nninied bore the maiden name of Kliza-
beth S|iriiigei. a native of Spring Garden, Phila-
delphia. She is also deceased, [)ass'ng away in

fan

in Lancaster. At the present writing our subject
is adding to his building and is enlarging his bus-
iness so as to be able to meet his (Muistantly in-
creasing business.

has eho.scn that ■•bet ter p.-nf'and is a consistent
member of St. Stephen's l.ntheian Clinrch. of
which he h.-is been a Dea.on. and is I'resident of
the Karnest W.iikers' Society. Politically he is
alliliated with the Democratic party.

■^?^^?^-

yyv DWARD BARNHOLT, |

l^ Cy bowling alley located in
was formerly a detective
ity. as his record in Lancaster
duly as an otticer was when he w
Dick's tocai)ture .lohn At/.erodt

m the killin- of Abraham Liiic(

lar among all classes in the city.

(>ur subject was born in Philui
ber S, ISIG. and is the son of W
also a native of that city, where hi
in ll'J'J. Grandfather (ieorge Ha
wise a native of the t^>iiaker City,
soldier in the War of 1812. The fa

oiir sultjeet inciuded

chihlren. eighteen of whom grew to

s, ;ind seven arc living at the present

sons participated in the late war.

ise<l. l<'icderick wfts a member of tl;c
\l\ania Kegiment. Dallas was a mem-
nan's ainiy; Henry belonged to the
rennsylvania Regiment; and our sub-
is the fourth youngest in the family,
served in the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Penn-
sylvania Regiment.

Kdward Barnholt was reared in the city of
Philadelphia, where he received a good educa-
tion in the public schools. Later lie w.as occupied
ill teaming, and was cng.-iged in taking jirovisions
to the soldiers, when he was captured on one oc-
casion liy Kirby Smith, and on being released
went to Saiid)' Hook, thence to Washington, where
he secured another It'.am and went over the same
ground. l''ebriiary 21. l.S(J5, our subject enlisted
as a member of Company H, Two Hundred and
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantrv, and was mus-
tered into Camp Cadwalader. He was at Ft. Dick's
at the time of Lincoln's assassination, and was de-
tailed by the captain of his company to put a ball
if the and chain on one of the conspirators. Atzerodt.
obe Hotel, caiiturcd l.y Company K, Two llundied and Tliir-
if no mean abil- teenth Infantry.

vs. His first t)ur subject was h.inoiably discharged at Pliila-

jtailed at Ft. del|ihia, in Xovcinbei . LSI'..'), where he was engaged
of the con- until .lune, 18C1J, training horses. That year he
ancaster, still employed in the same
In ISS:!, however, he was appointed on
the police force, and after a service of four years
em- w.as placed on the detective force. He is very
olt, j shrewd and quick to act, and has been the means
■red of bringing to liuht the per[ietrators in many a

.It was like- ! foul murdt
sci\'ed as a , In .hiiiii
of our sub- I bowling al

'1. -Mr. Barnholt opened the
■ Globe Hotel, which he is op-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

erntiug at the present time with wdiiderful suc-
cess, lie w:is iii.in-ied in tlii> <-ily. in 1S71, to
Miss Emilia Wiutcis. a native oi lliis city an<l
the daughter of Cyrus Winteis. a prominent niei-
ciiant tailor. Tlieir unmn lias resulted in the
birth of eight children: AVilliam S.. Cyrus W. and
Adam, telegraph ..peiatois: .h.lm S.. Hay 1'... Maljel,

Emi

sill, ect is a

straightforward Republican, and takes a great in-
terest in the success of his party, lie is a member
of Adam Reynolds Po^t No. lii."i. (J. A. R.. of
which he was one of the oiaanizers.

-•J"5"I"> ^,<iS ^^-J-^t

TIIOJIAS A. DEKX is a practical electrician
and machinist and was the lirst electri-
cal engineer in l.anca>lcr. In the(iiand
Council of Pennsylvania of the order of American
Steam Engineers he has held the high position of
Senior Master Mechanic and 'has been a member of
the organization for many \ear.-. lb- was a charter
member of Fulton Conmil Nil 1<i and ha> repre-
sented the same in the (irand Council since the
formation of the branch.

Mr. Deen was born in this city May 27, 1853,
and is a son of Thomas Deen, also a native of this
county, M-hose history is given in that of his son.
Squire David L. Deen, which is printed elsewhere
in this volume. Our subject is the youngest in
his father's family and was given good }inlilic and
high school advantages. When fifteen years vh\
he was apprenticed as a cabinet-maker with Major
Ricksecker, of this place, and remained under his
instruction for some five months. This imrsuit
not being exactly to his taste he tried coacli-inak-
ing for S. B.Cox, and later served a full apprentice-
ship as a machinist for the firm of Ilenple A Hubcr.
Subsequently he worked as a journeyman and was
employed in the mechanical deiiartment of the
Lancastei' Manufacturing Company.

In 1874 Mr. Deen became Assistant Engineer at
the water works, where his brother David L. was

then Chief, and for the next three years
tinned in the capacity of a>.>i>tunt. 'I'licn goii
to Philadelphia he was with the Maldwiii Locom
tive Wi.irks until the fall of 187ti, when he return
to Lancastei-. The next two years were i)a.ssed
the

ilov of Jose

II. Iluber and the next

he Ijec;

house. At the end of two years he entered the
I'nited States Electric Lighting Company on
Church .Street, where he was for live years Chief
Engineer. lH>r a like period of time he was elec-
trical engineer for the Edison Elec-tro Illuminating
Company. Since July, 18'.t3, he has been in busi-
ness for himself, having an office at No. 41 East
King Street, where he makes a si)ecialty of all
c wiring, bell work, electric li'dit-

kinds of

ing, etc.

In l,s

Deen
1 this
.f hel

clt\

ied Miss Mary Snyder,
md here has spent the

fe. .She is a daughter of
Henry Snyder, an old and lespected citizen of this
place. To Mr. and Mrs. Deen were born five chil-
dren: Frank S.. who was graduated in the Class of
•'Ji from the Piiiladelpliia College of Pharm.acy:
Harry D., a practical printer; Edward F., now
learning the drug business: Arthur .M. and Cath-
erine. The famil}' residence, which is owned b>'
Mr. Deen. is pleasantly situated at No. 5 Locust
Street. In religious faith our subject is a Presby-
terian, lint his wife is a member of the Trinity-
Lutheran Cliurch. He belongs t(., the Knigiits of
Pythias, and in politics is a Re|iublican.

IOIIX 11. MlsllLER, a prominent native of
Pennsylvania and an enterprising and pros-
,__^ perous business man of Denver, was born on

a farm in East Cocalico Townsl
ber 18, IS 17, and is a son of Daniel ar
(Hagy) Mishler. The father and gram
both farmers and were born and rein

re tl

i|i, Se|)tem
d Catherim
I fa the r
d in Penn

ives. Dan

ere

400

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

ifl IMisliler lieeame the fathiM- of six children, as
folldws: F.liza. tlie wife <.if Ih-iir\' ll(iii(;l<. a farmer
of West C'ocalico Township; Maria, wlio dierl in
August, 1865; a son who died in infancy ; John II.,
our subject; William II., now in charge of tiie
main offloe of telegraphers for tlie Philadelpliia &
Reading Railroad, and Malih>n II.. a minister of
the Reformed Church at Pottslown, this slate.

Our subject was reared on iiis father's farm and
was educated in the common schools of this vicin-
ity, lie remained on tlie homestead assisting in
the various duties thereon until he was sixteen
years of age. He then started out for himself
and first found cmplo^'ment as brakeman on the
Reading it Columbia Railroad, and afterward w.as
made ci niductiu' on a freight train, which position
he held fur three years. When only nineteen years
of age Mr. Mishler took a trip through the west
and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, for a time, and
while there served on the police force in the
Eighteeiilli Ward for live years.

In I88C Mr. Mishk-r returned t(j Denver, Pa.,
and embarked in the drug business. With Dr. I.
1). Hacker, a prominent physician of this place, he
started a drug store and for two years did a large
and lucrative business. At the end of that time
he b(_)Uglit out his partner, and has since ably con-
ducted the store himself. He is well known and
highly respected in the community in which he
lives, and lias the confidence and esteem of all.
Our subject h.as never cared to exchange the inde-
]iendeiit life of a bachelor for the uncertainties of
matrimony.

Politically Mr. Mishler is a stanch Republican,
but has never aspired to pulilic ollice. .Socially he
is identified with a number of lodges and societies,
being a member of Chandler Lodge No. 227, F. &
A. M., of Reading, Pa.; Baker Chapter No. 139. R.
A. M., of Cleveland, Ohio; Washington Camp No.
13, P. O. S. of A., of this city; Reading Command-
ery No. 42, K. T.; Cocalico Lodge No. 408, I. O. O.
F., of Reamst(nvn, Pa., and Standard Lodge No.
46, K. of P., of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Mishler re-
members Denver when there were but three houses
in the place; he has watched its upward growth
and development from that time and has ever
been one of the first to lend a helping hand in

matters of public welfare and improvement. Mr.
Mishler is a man of good business ability and up-
right character and fully possesses the high regard
of the entire community by whom he is sur-
rounded.

:Qm

REV. CHARLES ELVIN HALPT, A. M.,
is the very poiiular and eflicient pastor
of Gr.ace Lutheran Church, of Lancaster.
This congregation is the outgrowth of the old
Trinity Church, and the jiresent structure was
erected about 1872. The members comprise many
of the best and most prominent people of this
city, and the Sunday-school is the largest in the
county. The pastorate of Rev. Mr. Haupt has
liecn blessed with very great success from the
first, and he is a jiower for good in this commu-
nity. A man of broad and liberal views, of wide
intelligence and research, he has often been called
upon to give lectures and sermons in different
cities, and in order to advance any worthj' benev-
olence or enterprise his influence and aid are
eagerly solicited.

A native of Ilarrisburg, Pa., the suliject of this
sketch w.as born October 6,1852. His paternal
grandfather, whose Christian name was Jacob, was
born in Baden, (iermany, and came to America
when a single man. Locating in Philadelphia, he
became a wholesale grocer, furnishing supplies
for merchant vessels in the War of 1812. He re-
tired from business after acquiring a substantial
fortune, and while traveling from New York to
Albany on a steamer proceeding up the Hudson
River, was suddenly taken sick and died before
arriving at his destination. His son, Lewis L.,
the father of C. E. Haupt, was born in the Quaker
City, where he received a good education and
attended the high school. For fifteen years he
was general ticket agent of the PennS3lvania Rail-
road, resigning his position in order to engage in
the coal business in Philadelphia. At one time
he was President of a life insurance company,

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRATHJCAL RECORD.

401

and is now visitinii' agent and one of the officers
of liie House of Refuse. He is a devout Lutlieran
in relij^ious faitli, as was his fatlier before liim,
and politically is a Republican. During the war
he was in the Sanitary Commission, and one of
his uncles, Oen. Herman Ilanpt, now of St. Paul,
Minn., was a general in cliariie of an emergency
corps in the Army of the l'ol(.)mac. Though in
his sixty-ninth year, Lewis L. llaupt is very act-
ive, and spends all of his time in traveling in
tlie interests of the House of Refuge.

In IS 11* our subject's father was united in mar-
riage with Louisa C. Keller, who was liorn in
Carlisle, Pa. Her father, Rev. Benjamin Keller,
was a native of Lancaster County and a very
prominent minister in the Lutheran Church, hav-
ing held charges at Carlisle, Gettysburg and Phila-
delphia, in which latter city his death occurred.
One of his sons. Rev. Muhlenburg Keller, was
founder of the St. James' Church, at Reading,
Pa., and a step-son, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Shacfer,
is President of Mt. Airy Theological Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. Haupt became the parents of three
sons and two daughters: William K.,a Philadelphia
banker; Henry E., a jeweler of New York City;
Fannie G. and Mary L., the latter Mrs. Conorroe,
and both of Philadelphia; and Charles PI, the
eldest of the family. The mother, who was reared
to womanhood in Gettysburg, is still living.

The early education of our subject was received
in the public schools of Philadelphia, and in the
year 1872 he was graduated with honors from the
University of Pennsylvania, receiving the degree
of Bachelor of Art-^, and suljsequontly his Alma
Mater bestowed upon him the additioiKil degree of
Master of Arts. Three years later he was gradu-
ated from the Philadelphia Theologii>al Seminary,
and was ordained at Norristown by Dr. Green-
wald, President of the Synod. The latter called
him to be his assistant in Chiist Lutheran Church,
of this city, and in that caimeity he served until
Januar}-, 1880, when he accepted his present charge.
The Grace Lutheran Congregation was organized
in 1871, and the Ijuilding is located at the corner
of Jtiiiu's and North (jueen Streets. There are now
enrolled nearly seven hundred mcmliers, and all
departments of church work are in a nourishing

condition. In January, 1888, the iMnanuel Mis-
sion Chapel was e.-talilished at the corner of West
Walnut and Prince Streets. Thf Sunday-school of
the MissifMi numbers one hundred and thirty-
five pupils, and the work in that locality is meet-
ing with encouraging success.

January 1^>. 1878. Mr. Haupt was married in
this city to Mary ;\I. (teissinger. who was liorn
in Huntingdon County, Pa., where her father, who
is now deceased, was a prominent farmer. Our
estimable subject and his wife have one son,
Charles E., Jr. In his |)astoral work Mrs. llaupt
has been of great assistance to her husband, and,
as far as possible, shares his duties and cares. For
some time Dr. Haupt was Secretary of the Lancas-
ter Conference of the Pennsylvania Synod, and
for some years has been President of the City
Bible Society. One of the organizers of the Lan-
caster General Hospital, he is still a Director in
the same and much interested in its iirosperity.
In political faith he votes with the Repulilican
party on iiuestions of national moment.

«!^^^^♦•^^•^^i••i• ■»♦♦•?• -i-^-t-i"!- •{•♦•{• •>-i"H"i"»'X>

JOSEPH LODER, a successful business man of
Columbia, was born March 10, 1816, in the
village of Wertsbnrg, Unterfiauken, Bavaria,
German}', being a son of Nicholas and Jo-
sephine (Bachman) Loder. The family of which
he is a member was one of the oldest and m(_)st in-
fluential of Bavaria. His paternal great-grandfa-
ther was born in the province of Hessen, which,
since the Napoleonic Wars has been included in
the kingdom of Bavaria. He was a man of power-
ful frame and stalwart physique, wliose unusual
height (sis feet, seven inches) made him conspic-
uous among the other officers who served under
the first Napoleon. In religious belief he was a
Catholic.

The paternal grandfather of (.)ur suliject bore the
name of Thomas Loder, and followed the occupa-
tion of milling in Bavaria. In matters of a i)ublic

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPIITCAL RECORD.

U:u-v

I'.V hi

C'llMll

■s. \aU

one).

.•uul M

or i;.-

varia, n

lie NV

i.~ u ma

IS. L(
.f ih

extensively eiijjaged, giving t'ni|il(i\ iiicnl toahoiit
one iiundred and forty men. Su(ccs>fiil in liis
nnderlakings, lie aceumnlatcil a v.ilii.ililc pidiH-ity

community. Jn Ins views ln' w.-is aggiessive, and
was stanch in his sui)port of Repulilican principles.
For twelve years he was a member of the City
Council, and at all times took a very active part
in niuniei])al atYairs. Like his father, he was a man
of mas>iv(' frame, and over six feet in lieight.

In the family of Nicholas an.l .luscpliine Loder,
there were six children, namely: \'alentine, Jo-
seph. Henry, Anna, Ida an<l(:nTie. The father
(lied in December, 1 S7 I, at llir a-e ..f six ty-three
years; the motlier passed away in l.s.s;i, when
seventy-six. Joseph received lii.^ education in the
imblic seheiols of Bavaria, sjiendiiig twn years as
a student in a grammar school. At the age of
twenty years he was drafted into the army, but
did not see much active service, as with three com-
panions he left Germany, March :.".», l.s(J7, and
crossing the ocean located in New 'iiuk C'it\-.
Having learned the trade of a stone cutter, he se-
cured employment at that occupation, in which he
was engaged in New York for two years, and after-
ward in Newark, N. J., feir seventeen years. From
the latter city he went to Atlantic City, where for
eight years he was interested in the bottling busi-
ness, and also conducted a hotel. Next we lind him
a traveling salesman for a wholesale house in Phil-
adelphia, and while tilling this position he learned
that the Columbia Urewery was fur sale. He in-
vestigated the matter and negotiated for the pro])-
erty, which he has since owned. Soon after its
purchase lie formed a partnership with John Kaz-
niaier, and the lirm of Loclcr A- Kaziiiaier has since
conducted a general business, eniploving Ufteen

'II t(i this enterprise, Mr. Loder is

■r in the Columbia Lace Mill.

lepubliean, Mr. Loder has taken a

the welfare of his party and the

city. He has represented the

id Ninth Wards in the City Coun-

mbcr <if that body at the present

(lus alhliations are with the Cath-

d he is a prominent member of

Henelicial .Society. May 3, 1867,

marriage with ;\Iiss Rosalie (iras-

lieni have been liorn eleven chil-

eiglil are li\iiig. namely: Andy,

. \Villi:tm, Charles. Evn. Caroline

:^i#(^

RLFIS HAROLD ANDERSON, who is en-
gaged in Inisiness at No. 48 Ea.st King
Street, Lancaster, luas a confectionery and
ice cream parlor, which is one of the handsomest
in the city. His patrons are numbered aiiKnig the
very liest, and he has the largest trade by far of
anv [leisoii in ;i similar line in Lancaster. In the
varicuis enterprises and improvements tli;it are
const:uitly set on foot in this ambitious and en-
terprising place, .Mr, .Anderson may fie always con-
lidentlv relied ujioii to give lii^ influence and sub-
stantial aid to the promotion of such ideas.

The birtii of R. II. Anderson occurred .May 17,
1853, at Warrington, A'a., and he is of Scotch and
German descent. His (larents were .lolin Perry
and Mary J. (Lenneand) Anderson. The father
of the former was a brick manufacturer in the Old
Dominion, and was a Whig politically. He died
when over eighty years of age. His seven chil-
dren ill order of birth were as follows: Herod,
Robert. John P., l-'reneh, Sumner, Lucy and .Mol-
lie. The father of our subject was also a native
of Virginia, and in his early life followed the car-
penter's trade and engaged in contract work at
AVarrington. Later he took contracts for build-
ings and bridges up to the timeof his death, which

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

403

OL'currerl wliile he was stopping at Alexandria, in
1870, as tlie re>ult of the black snia!l|iux. At
times (lurinn llie winter season he hail licen en-
gaged in the manufacture of ladies' shoes, and
prior to his marriage had lived for a short period
in Lancaster. lie was a Democrat, and served
with the Warringlnn rilk-men .luring the War ..f
the Reheilion. Afterward he t<M,k the oath of alle-
giance and removed to Lancaster, where he was
located for awhile, but returned to Warrington,
there spending the remainder of his life. He was
a member of the Presbyterian Church, and when
he was called from this life was tifty-seven years
of age. His wife died in 1883, aged fifty-one
years. They were the parentsof the following chil-
dren: William, Charles and Thfimas. who are ma-
chinists; Alice, Webli, (iodfrcy. Waverly; linlph,
who is also a machinist; liufus II. and r.clle.

At the age of eleven years, liufus Anderson was
thniwn upon his own resources, owing tu the desti-
tution suffered by the family duniiLT the ravages
of the Rebellion. He entered the employ of a
confectioner at Lancaster as an :q)i)reiitice, and
served four years learning the business, liitil
1888 he continued with hi> ohl employer. Samuel
Demutli, then l)uying out hi> busiiies> at No. 48
Last King Street. This building is 1 Cxi 20 feet in
size, three stories in height, and is a substantial
brick structure. Mr. Anderson keojis a tine line of
confectionery and similar dainties, running an ice
cream i)arlor in connection, and employing about
nine clerks. He has been instrumental in securing
lights and street improvemeuls in his ward, and is
serving his second term .a.s a member of the City
Council from the Third Ward, having been elected
both times at the head of the Republican ticket.
He is the only member of his family who supports
that [larly. but is well rooted and grounded in his
political convictions.

August 17. 1,S72. .Mr. Anderson niarried Kmma,
daughter of .lohn Snader, and they have one child,
a daughter, Daisy Adelaide. For three years IMr.
Anderson lias been Warden of the Trinity Luth-
eran Church, to which he and his family liehiiig.
Fraternally ho is a member of M,,ntei-ev l>o<lue
No. 242, I. (>. (». F.; Iid^uid City Lodge No. ,s,s,
K. of P.: Shitler C.umcil; .lunior ( )rder of Lniled

American ^Mechanics and of the encampment. He

is entitled to great credit for the success he has
made in life, for he has a(vom|ilishe<l this unaided
and entirely on the strength of his inherent ipiali-
ties of industry and persevertuice in everything
he undertakes.

< T S^ ILLIAM HAYES GRIER, Sui)erintend-

V/V'' ent of Public Printing for the state,

and publisher of the Indppendent. a

weekly newspaper of Columbia, was born in Mc-

Kwensville. Pa., in thcyear 1841. His gi-andfather.

Rev. .lohn Hayes (irier, was a native of Rucks

County, this state, and w.as born in 1788. He was

graduated from Dickinson College with President

James Buchanan, and after entering the ministry

WIS placed in charge of the Great Island and ,lei--

I sey Shore Circuit. This was in 1.^14, and he re-

[ mained in that section until is.jt. when he re-

I tired, after having been a minister of the (iospel

for a period of lifty-six years. He departed this

life in New .lei>ey Shore, in February, 1880, at

: the advanced age of niiu'ty-two years.

1 The father of our subject, .John Hayes (4ner,

j M. D., w,as born in Lrandywine Manor, Chester

j County, this state, in 1S13. and when attaining

mature years was graduatiMl fi-om .left'erson .Me<li-

cal College. He practiced lirst in McFwensville

I for fifteen years, and in 1S5;"> we lind him located

I in .lersey .Shore, wheiu'e in IS.Jt) he removed to

Nippenose A'alley, live miles from' .lersey Shore,

I where he still lives.

Our subject, who is the eldest son of the Doctor,
eceived his primary education in the public
schools, after which he attended the academy in
McEwensville, which was presided over by Prof.
I C. L. Rynierson. After spending four ycai-? in
that institution. Mr. ( irier. October 20, IS.-.C, was

apiirenticed to learn the art of lu'intin
lice of the .lersey Sin .re V„/rtlr. He rel:
that paper until 18.").'S. when he aceeptet

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

to teach sciioDl in Clinton C'l unity fur :i term of
four months at -^25 per montli.

In the year 1«59, after flo>in,u- hi.- >cli<ml, young
Grier removed to Aluoii, Oliin. where he found
employment on llie Akmn D<;iiu>rnit, and remained
there until 1861, when, owing to the impending
war, he returned to Jersey Shore, and again began
working on the Videtlf. lie remained tliere until
Ft. Sumter was fired u|H.ri, wlii'ii he enlisted as a
private in the Jersey Shcue Killes. which was known
as Company A, Fifth renn>y Ivaiiia Regiment.
They were assigned to the Army i>f the rotomae.
and passed through all the l.allles of thai division
from Dranesville to Cold Ihiihcir. with the excep-
tion of Chancellorsville. June 27, 1862, our sub-
ject was wounded in the leg at the battle of
Gaines Mills, Va.. and was cdutiiied for six weeks
in Ascension Church lln.-pital. in Washington,
D. C. When sufficiently ree(jvered, he rejoined
his regiment and [lartieipated in the second battle
of Bull Run. and in Maieh. 18(;;;. was promoted
to First Sergeant, and .lune I. 1864, was com-
missioned Second Lieutenant.

Mr. Grier returned iHune in the year 1864, on
the expiration of his teiin of enlistment, and
became foreman nf the printing department and
associate editor of the Columbia i^pij, remaining
with that paper until ()et<iber. 1.S66, at wliieh
time he was nominated Uy his party for the
Slate Senate against lii> <ild r<.)lonel. Joseiih W.

hi.- party was in the minority. ( lur .-ulijei't after-
ward founde.l the Columbia //< /'aW. |,rinling the
(irst coi)y on a hand pri'.~-. lie eonlinued thus
until the year 1.^70. when he was ai)pointed
traveling agent for the Columbia Mutual Fire In-
surance Company. After six months' experience
in this line Mr. Grier resigned, and until 1873
successfully conducted a job printing otlice in the
city. That year he purchased the Herald, and was
employed in its inililieation until January, 1885,
when he sold out his enterprise.

In political life Mr. (;rier has long been active,
serving his party rei)eatedly in county and sen.a-
torial conventions, and was a delegate to the
national e<.>nventioii which nominated Samuel J.
Tilden. lie served as a member of the slate com-

mittee for a numlier of years, and for a period
of eighteen years was on the county committee,
and was chairman of that body through the im-
portant campaimi of 1^74. Kesidmg in a county
where his iiaitv i> in the minority, he has done
much to preserve its organization. In securing
candidates to make the hopeless fight, he was
obliged in 1878 to again sacrifice himself when
running for the seuatui>hip.

In 1883 William Hayes Grier was a candidate
for Auditor General, when many distinguished
men were brought forward, and on the second
ballot Mr. Grier received the second highest vote.
The first political otlice which our sulijecl held
was Assistant Assessor (if Internal Revenue, to
which he was appointe<l in 1866 by President John-
son, lie was subsequently Clerk of the Council for
two years, was Tax Collector, and was appointed
by Gen. William McCandless, Secretary of Internal
affairs in 1875, as Secretary of Bureau of Statis-
tics. .Mr. (irier has frequentl3' served his fellow-
men in many minor offices, and in 1876 was elected
School Director of his district for a term of three
years. In L'^'^^l he was .lusticeof the Peace, and
in 1883 was appoiiitt-d Supei intendent of Public
Printing by<;overnoi- I'allison to fill a vacancy.
On the ex|>iiatioii of the term he was re-appointed
for a full term, from .luly 1, 1885, to July 1, 1889,
which he served. In 1887 he was tendered the
office of Chief of the Southern Division of the
Pensitm Bureau. Imt declined.

The lady to whom .Mr. (irier was married in
1865 was Miss Mary E. White, who died in 1884,
leaving two daughters, the elder of whom is mar-
ried, and the younger is attending school. Our
subject is a Mason, and has taken both the blue
lodge and royal arch degrees. He belongs to Orion
Lodge, I. O. 0. F., and was the first Noble Grand
of the lodge instituted in 1874. He is an active
member of the Grand Army of the Republic, in
which he has been Past Commander and repre-
sentative in both state and national encampments.
He has been a member of the State Editorial As-
sociation since its organization in 186"J. and in
1888 was President of the same.

The lady to whom our subject was married for
his second wife, in 18'.Mi. was Miss Annie, daugh-

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405

ter of Gen. William Patton, whose sketcli ma_v be
found on another page iu this volume. Mr. (irier
was appointed to his present position as Superin-
tendent of Public Printing in A[iril, 1892.

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eAPT. ELIAS M< MELLEN. one of the lie.st
known citizens of Lancaster, is the most
prominent and successful bridge builder
in Lancaster Count}'. His paternal grandfather,
Robert McMellen, was a native of the North of Ire-
land, and emigrated to this country Ijefore the
Revolutionary War, and took an active part in the
struggle. He settled in Lancaster County, Pa.,
and was engaged in farming. Joseph, a son of
Robert McMellen, was a stone mason liy trade, and
married Barbara, a daughter of -lolin and Larbara
(Hess) Derredinger, both of whom were natives of
Lancaster County, and of German descent. Capt.
Elias McMellen, the son of Joseph and Barbara
(Derredinger) McMellen, was born iu Conestoga
Township, Lancaster County. Pa., November 23,
1838; his mother was left a widow soon after his
birth, his father dying in 1841, at the early age
of thirty-one and leaving no estate whatever.
Captain McMellen, like inany anotlier American
youth, was the architect of his own future, an<l he
was equipped for the battle of life only by such
ordinary common school education as the outlying
districts of his day afforded, but he carried into
the struggle what no amount of academic training
could supply of indomitable pluck, tireless energy
and a determination to succeed. These qualities
he evinced early in life and the circumscribed con-
ditions of his home being unsuited to their devel-
oi)ment, he, at the age of fourteen, started into
life on his own responsibilit}', being apprenticed
to learn the carpenter's trade. In the spring of 1853
he removed to Lancaster, where he worked for
some time in a sash factoiy, and subsequently as a
journeyman carpenter at bridge building, and then
started on his successful career. At the age of

twenty he received the contract and erected a
bridge over the Chickies Creek at Snavely's Mill
and continued bridge building until Sei)tember,
1861, when he enlisted .as a private in Company
K, Sevent^'-ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, which was assigned to General Negley's bri-
gade, and become a part of the Western army. He
participated in the battles of Bowling Green, Nash-
ville, the move on Chattanooga, and the engage-
ments of that campaign. After General Buell took
command of the Western armj' he was with his
regiment on Luell's famous retrograde movement
through Tennessee and Kentucky to Perryville,
where a fierce battle was fought between the tw^o
armies, after which, on account of ill health from
exposure in line of duty, lie was sent home on fur-
lough. In the winter of 18(J2 he was subsecjuently
mustered out of the Seventy-nintli Keginient of
Pennsylvania Volunteers as Second Sergeant on the
surgeon's certificate. In the spring of 1863 he was
commissioned First Lieutenant of Company C,
T\vent3'-lirst Pennsylvania Cavalry, which was a
six months' regiment, and assigned to duty in the
Shenandoah Valley, Va. At the expiration of the
six months' service, and on the re-organization of
the regiment at Chambersburg for three years' ser-
vice, he was authorized by Governor Curtin to re-
cruit a company and was commissioned Captain of
Company I, this being the color company of the
regiment. During the re-organization of the regi-
ment he was ai)iniinted recruiting officer with of-
fices at Lancaster and llaiiisburg. After return-
ing with the rcgiLiicnt to the army of the Poto-
mac, he participated in the battles of the Wilder-
ness, Cold Harbor, James River, and at the siege
of Petersburg. At the battle of Cold Harbor Com-
pany I lost two color bearers.

In August, 1864, his regiment was assigned to
(General Gregg's Cavalry Division, Sheridan's
Cori)S. In the battle of Boynton Plank Road, Va.,
on the 27th cif October, 1864, he was shot in the
left leg; after recovering he returned to his regi-
ment at Petersburg. He was also wounded at
Black Water Swamp in the arm, and at Dmwiddie
Court House by a piece of shell in the hip, but did
not leave his commaiid. He pailicipated in the
last charge made by the army of tlio Potomac on

106

the inoniin-of l-ocV suiioiid.T U> (
.•It A|i|M,mat(iix. Va. Aflrr llic Mirn-
nu'ut was ,,nl,.|va tu l.ynchliui- V:
C-iplaiii McM.'llfii w.-i-sonl with Cm
(', \n (':iin|.lirll ( oui't lluiisc. \vlifrp
I'lnvc.st Mmi-IkiI I(M- s,.ni<. tiini.. wli
.i.Tcl In 1-cjnin his ,-<,„iman.l at L.vn
the leiiiiiicnt was iiiustrred (ml, i.f .-

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PORTRAIT AND I'.IOGRAPIIICAL RFX'ORD.

uh-v U> (W'ncinl (Jrant

Chestnut I,i-vol. Xi)veiiil)cr 13, 1841 ; lier father was
liiirn August 2.'i, ISKi, at Strasburg, Lancaster
founty. Pa. Their cliil(li-en were Ellie Minerva,
Small l-:iizal.etli..l..,-eiih Charles. Walter Klias and
.Ian)(>s Donald. The surviving ones are Sarali E.,
married to Mauriec M. Denluiiier, a practicing
|ihysii-ian of Lancaster County, and James Donald.
In lM"il) the mother of Captain MclMellen mar-
ried .lohn Kneezel. of Montgomery County. Pa.
After the death of .Mr. Kneezel, the Ca|itain's
motlier made her home with him at the Exchange
Hotel, where she died January 7, 1894, at the ad-
vanced age of eighty-two.

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MARIIX D. KEXDICof Manor Township,
owns and operates a good farm, coinpris-
ing lifty acres, wiiere he makes a speci-
ally .if i;usiiig toliacco, and keeps a fine grade of
st.ick. Foi eight years he has hceu Secretary of
the Lancaster County Agricultural Society, and
f.)r a peri. 1(1 of ten years was 4'reasurer fif the
same (irganization. He is a very |ii-ogressive
farmer, holding advanced ideas on the subject of
agriculture, and for many years was a member of
tlie4'(.ibacco (ir.iwers' Association, of which he was
I'resideut, and is still a member of the Horticult-
ural Society. Great credit is due to Mr. Kendig
for the success he has made in life. His father
dying when he was (luite young, he was early
thrown up. Ill his own resources and obliged to
abaud.m his studies exce)it as he could pursue
thtuii by himself. He made the most of his oppor-
tunities, however, and became very well informed,
and at one time studied medicine with a view to
becfiming a practitioner, but on account of poor
health, abandoned the idea to follow a more active
life.

The parents of our subject were Martin and
Elizabeth (Mellinger) Kendig. His birth occurred
February 5, 18.S,3, on the farm where he still re-
sides, and that of his father took place May 1,
IT'.Itt, in Manor 4'ownship, neai' Creswell. The

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

409

latter was a farmer, owniiag about seventy acres,
wliich he engaged in cultivating until his earlj'
death, March 30, 184(j. He was a member of tlie
Mennonite Cliurcli, and was a Republican. His
family comprised three sons and seven daughters,
Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, Fannie. Martin D., Jolin,
Anna, Sarah, Isaiah and Elizabetli. Five of the
number have passed away, and the mother, who was
born iMarch 1. 180(3, died when in lier eighty-sixth
year.

Martin D. Kendig received a common school
education, and for a short time attended the Mill-
ersville Normal and tlie Stasburg Academy. In
1846 his studies were interrupted bj- his father's
death, and he returned to assist in carrying on the
homestead, which, as previously mentioned, he now
owns. He is interested in educational affairs, and
has served as School Director of Manor Township.
and politically is a Republican. November 19,
1885, he married Fannie, daughter of Martin and
Elizabeth (Herr) Dambacli, a farmer near Colum-
bia, who had a family of seven sons and five
daughters, and it is worth}- of note that this fam-
ily circle is still unbroken. In order of birth they
are as follows: Mary, Susan,. John, Fannie, Martin,
Henry, .Joseph. Catherine, Amos, Adam, David
and Lizzie. The mother of these children, who is
still living, is a member of the Mennonite Church,
but her husband departed this life November 12,
1875, when sixty-two years, one month and twen-
ty-one days old.

HENRY GERHART, one of the sterling
liusiness men of Lancaster, has been
longer steadily engaged in his calling,
that <if merchant tailoring, than any other in the
city. He is a thorough and trustworthy tailor.
and endeavors to please his customers, and carries
a large and well selected stock of the most fash-
ionable and durable goods on the market. He was
born November 22, 1835, in Hesse-Darmstadt, his
parents being Daniel and Elizabeth (Thies) Ger-
17

hart. The former, who was a merchant, died when
his son Hem-}' was only about a j'ear old, and on
the mother devolved the care of his bringing up.
This worthy lady is still living, being a resident of
Lancaster.

The boyhood of Henry Gerhart w.as passed in
his native land, where he secured a fair general
education, and was apprenticed to learn the tail-
or's trade. In IH.'jO he concluded he would try
his fortunes in the New World, and took jLissage
in a sailing-vessel, going by way of London, and
arriving in New York City in the fall of the year.
After working for a time as an apprentice to S.
K. Y. Young, he continued in his empl(.)y for a time
and later did journeyman work until 1.S6.3.

At that time Mr. Gerhart embarked in business
for himself, opening a shop in the same block
where he is now situated. Y'ear b}- year he num-
bered more and more of the best citizens of the
place among his customers, for his workmanship is
of the best and he carries out to the letter all eon-
tracts. For a number of years he has been located
at No. 46 North Queen Street, where he occupies a
fine store 22x130 feet in dimensions. He carries
in stock all grades and ciualities used in the trade,
and he may always he depended upcm in whatever
he says in regard to tlie durability and (lualitiesof
his goods.

Mr. Gerhart is a stockholder and Director in
the Jlaennerch'.ir Hall Association, of which he is
now President, and was one of the original foun-
ders. He is also a Director in the Home Building
ife Loan Association, and has been active in eveiy-
tliing pertaining to the welfare of his fellow-citi-
zens and the development of the best interests of
the community in which he dwells.

The pleasant home of our subject, which is lo-
cated on West Orange Street, was erected by him
in modern style and a substantial manner. His
marriage was celebrated in 1866, with Miss Mar-
garet Wiltlinger, who was born and reared in this
cit,\-. and who was called from this life in Novem-
ber, 1893; she left one child, Henry, to mourn
her loss. Her father, John Wittlinger, was in
former years engaged in the brewery business in
Lancaster. The son, Henry, .Ir.. an enterprising
and active v<ning business man. is a thorough

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

now in liiisine!-

master of the tailor's trade
with his father.

Our subject is a charter menilier and past otlicer
of llebcl I-odge No. 599, I. O. O. F., and was one
of llie organizers and former oflicers of the Seven
Wise Men's Society. Politically he uses his intlu-
ence and casts his vote in fav(.r of I)em..rr:itic
nominees. In Zion's Lutheran Church of this city
lie has long held membership, and is now an Elder
in the organization. His pleasant and genial way
of dealing with his customers and all others who
may come in contact with him, is the means of his
securing many sincere friends.

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T7> MMANUEL LANDIS SNYDER, in>truclor
r O of music in the city of Lancaster, is organ-
ist and choir master in the Moravian
Church and Jewish synagogue. He is raj/idly
mounting to the top of the ladder in his profes-
sion, and ranks among the finest musicians in this
section. Mr. Snyder was born in Lancaster, De-
cember 21, 1869, and is the son of Martin Snyder.
a native of Baden, Germany, where also his grand-
father, George M. Snyder, was born and served as
a soldier in the German army.

When emigrating to America, the grandfather
located with his family near Lancaster, and there
made his home until his decease. Martin Snyder
was educated in the city schools, and later em-
barked in the manufacture of cigars, which he
followed for some time, and then abandoned it
in order to engage in the hotel business. Prior to
this he was a farmer. He is now residing in Mid-
dletown, where he is running the Farmers' Hotel
with fair success. lie is a strong Republican in
politics, and a man prominent in his community.
Mrs. Amanda (Landis) Snyder, tlie mother of
our subject, was born in this county, and was
the daughter of Emmanuel I^andis; the latter was
formerly a prominent and early settler of Lan-
caster County, and here he carried on farm pur-

suits. The parental family included six chil-
dren, of whom three are living. Emmanuel L.
was reared in his native county, attending first
the common, and later the high school, and was
graduated from the latter in 1888, at Manheim,
this county. He then took a course in the Lan-
caster Business College, and for a short time filled
a position as bookkeeper. Young Snyder then
decided to devote his time and attention to the
study of music, and engaged to take lessons from
Professor Bausman, later from Professor Benkert,
and afterward from E. Wesley Pyne. It was his
ambition to make of music a profession, and in
1893 he commenced giving instructions in instru-
mental music, having his studio located at No. 26
South Prince Street. In addition to this he makes
a specialty of directing choirs and choruses, and
in this department, as in instrumental music, he
has been very successful.

Socially Mr. Snyder is a prominent Mason, be-
longing to the lodge at Manheim. He is con-
nected with the Oratorio Society of Lancaster,
which he is serving as Librarian. In religious af-
fairs he is a devoted member of the F^piscopal
Church, and is a Vestryman of St. Paul's Church,
at Manheim.

:0#(^

/"CHRISTIAN GAST, who is now living re-

V~2y tired from active business in Lancaster,
has been very successful in his enterprises,
and is justly numliered among the leading citi-
zens. In 1835 he started a boot and shoe manu-
factory in the location now occupied b}' Martin
Bros., and conducted his large trade until 1868,
when, having secured ample means for his remain-
ing years, he left his business career and has since
j passed his time in the quiet of his home.

His father, Frederick Gast. was a native of
Pru,ssia, and with his family emigrated to the
United States when his son, Christian, was a lad
of ten ytais, this being in October. 1819. He was
a farmer both in the Fatherland and after his ar-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

411

rival in this locality. In addition to tiiis he suc-
cessfully' conducted a sho[) wliere baskets were
manufactured. He was first a Democrat and later
a Kc|)ul)lican, and in the work of the IJefonni'd
Church was a lending man :ind an KIder in tliis
city. His death occurred at the age of eight\--
three j'ears, and that of his wife in 1852. By his
marriage witii Susan Schmidt he had seven chil-
dren: Henry. Cliristian, ^largaret, Conrad, Piiilip,
Elizabeth and Frederick. These are all deceased
with the exception of our subject and the young-
est of tlie family.

Christian Gast was born in Prussia. December -J,
1S08, and received a common school education.
After landing in Lancaster he was bound out for
a long period to learn the shoe-making trade, and
worked for a year and a-half in Philadelphia. Re-
turning then to this city, he worked at liis trade
until his marriage, after which, in 1835, he started
a boot and shoe uianufaetor^y and conducted a
merchant business. In 18G8, after many years of
successful trade, his third son succeeded him and
is now carrying on the business. For three years
Mr. Gast was a Prison Inspector, and for two years
was Treasurer of the Board. For ten years he
served as Treasurer of the Poor Board; for three
decades occupied a similar position in the Mechan-
ics' Library, and for many years was Treasurer of
the Lancaster Cemetery Association. Always inter-
ested in educational affairs, he was one of the first
Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College, which
he was instrumental in uniting in 1852, and under
the new organization continued as a Trustee a
number of years.

October 14, 1830, Christian Gast married Maria
Eckert, and the following named children grace
their union: Emanuel S., Catherine, Frederick A.,
Albert C, William H., Anna, Mary Ellen, Samuel
D., Charles, and Marja, who married William Wel-
chans, a brother of the noted Dr. Welchans. Anna
became the wife of Jacob Martin, and Mary Ellen
and Samuel D. died in infancy.

Mr. Gast is a member of St. Paul's Reformed
Church, and has served as Deacon and Elder in
the old congregation, and since the organization
of the churcli with which he is now identified has
also been an Elder in the same. Having joined

the Masonic Lodge in 1839, he is its oldest mem-
ber, and at the time that the half century was up
lie received a medal of honor, the only other per-
siiii t(i be .s(j leiiK'iiibcrcd in tliis district being
Christian Widmyer. Our subject is also connected
witli Monterey Lodge No. 242, I. O. O. F.; he was
at one time active in all the temperance societies
and formerly- was Treasurer of the Shoemakers'
Association. Fur the past liftecn years he has
been Presidentof the llnme Mutual Life Insurance
Cfimpany.

William H. G.ast, the son of Christian and Maria
(Eckert) Ga>t. was born .June 4. l.sil.iii this city,
and attended the public sehuols until reaching his
sixteenth year, when he wa.s aiiiueiiticed to the
carpenter's trade, and also started to learn the
calling of a shoemaker. The war coming on, he
enlisted April 19, 1861, in Company K, First Penn-
sylvania Regiment, under General Patterson and
Captain Hembright. He was sent to Virginia and
was discharged just before the battle of Bull Run,
returning from his three months' service in com-
pany with F^dward Duckmiller, also of this city.
They had both contracted the typhoid fever, and
the unfortunate comrade of Mr. Gast died the next
day after his return home. After his recovery,
young William re-enlisted for nine months in Com-
pany F, One Hundred and Twenty-second Regi-
ment, and was a>sigiied to the Third Division,
Third IJrigade. Third Aiiiiy Cori)s, and took part
in the battles of Fredericksl)urg, Chancellor^ville,
Chaiitilly and several other engagements. After
serving his full lime he was mustered out at Ilar-
risburg, May 16, 1863, after which for some time
he worked at the shoemaker's trade, but his health
failed him for a time, and then once more he became
a soldier in the ranks, enlisting for three years'
service February 2, 1864, in the Heavy Artillery,
Third Pennsylvania Regiment, being placed in
General Butler's Eleventh Army Corps. Mr.
Gast took part in the first expedition against Fts.
Fisher and Clifton, on the Appomattox River, and

j took part in many small engagements, his duties
being to keep the James, York, Appomattox and
other rivers open for emergencies. Later his
brigade was placed on guard duty at Fortress

I Monroe, where they had under their charge Davis,

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at that i)lacc li"^ wn# iiuis-

MitcliellaiKi Cl.i.\
tered out. July 11. Lsii.-).

The first Inisiness venture of William II. (iast.
after iiis return from the south was as a grocer at
Mt. Joy. where he remaincri for three years. At
the end <.>f that time he returned U> Lanra>ter.
bein.ir emiJoyed by liis father in tlie bdot and
shoe business, and had much of the responsiliilitv
of the concern upon his shoulders until 1H70.
when he succeeded to the whole plant. The fac-
tory was removed to Nn. I'J Nortli ()ueen Street,
four years later to No. 10.5 Nurtli (^ueen Street,
and in Ib'JO to No. 123 North Queen Street, where
it has been ever since. This industry is one of
the oldest in the city and a considerable fortune
is being acquired from the trade hy the projirietDr.

In June, 1862, William II. (ia^t marricfl Su>an
Deitrich.by wlioni he had the following childien:
Harry C. Cliarles E.. Bertha. William S.. Harvey
and Margie, all of wliom are unmarried witii tlie
exception of the eldest. .\ Rei)ulilican in politics,
Mr. Gast is a (Trand Ainiy man, belonging to
George 11. Thomas Po.-t No. \s-\. Succeeding his
father, he became Troa.-urer of the Mechanics' Li-
lirary, of which lie is .-till a luembei-. and rcligious-
Iv belongs to St. Paul's German Ueforraed Church.

"< T 4",II.LIA:\I NICHOLS AMKR. There are

\ / \ ' few men of the [jresent day more
Worthy of hon<irable mention than the
subject of tliis >ketch. who is one of the oldest and
leading dentists in the city of Lancaster, where he
has been engaged in business since Ajjril 1, 185(j.
A native of Philadelphia, our subject was born
August 19, 18.34, and is the son of John Amer,
also born in the (Juaker City, where he was en-
gaged as a nianufactuier of silk li.nts. He is now
living retired in New Hnins«i,-k. N. J., and in
May of this year reached his eighty-sixth year.
He is a dev(jted member of the Jletliodist E|)isco-
pal Church, and a man prominent and active in

all good works. His wife, who prior to her mar-
riage was Ann Donahue, was also born in Philadel-
phia, and de|iarted this life in 1861.

The parental farailv of our subject numbered
eleven children, eight of whom grew to mature
years, and seven are still living. William N. was
the third in order of birth, and passed the first ten
years of his life in his native city, when he re-
moved to Boston, Mass., where his uncle. Dr.
Nichols, who was a prominent dentist, was living.
He remained with him for many years, complet-
ing his education in the high school of Roxbury,
]\Iass.. and then took up the pirofession of den-
tistry as his life work. In the meantime his fa-
ther had located in Lancaster, and joining him
shortly afterwai'd, lie commenced his studies in the
office <_if Dr. Wayland, the leading practitioner in
the city, with wiioni he remained for five years,
tir.-t as a |:)upil, later as assistant.

Ain-il 1, 1856, our subject started in business for
liimself on the southeast corner of North Queen
and Orange Streets, where he remained for twelve
years, in the meantime building up a large and lu-
crative practice. In 1888, however, he purchased
his present ofllce. He is a talented dentist, and
ranks high in his profession.

:\ray 29, 1856, Dr. Amer and Miss Elizabeth S.,
daughter of John G. Cooper, were united in mar-
riage. Mrs. Amer was born in this city, where her
father was one of the old and prominent mer-
cliaiits. She is a lady of fine education, and b}'
licr union with our subject has become tlie mother
of two children: Ernest C, engaged in the freight
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad; and
Bertha I., at home witli her parents.

Socially the Doctor is a Mason of liigh standing,
and is Past M.aster of Lamberton Lodge No. 476,
which he has also served as Secretaiy for ten years.
In religious affairs Dr. Amer is a devoted member
of the Moravian Church, and in politics is a
straightforward Republican, having cast his first
vote for John C. Fremont. Our subject is al-
wa\s ready to a-sist in all in'ogressive movements
and enterprises of merit, and is widely known .as
an earnest and public-si)irited citizen. In 1867
he was prominent in the organization of the Har-
ris Dental Association of this city, of which he was

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413

SecretaiT, and atone time President. He was also
instrumental in foundini,' the State Dental Associa-
tion in Philadelphia, altlioiigli he is not now con-
nected with it. Tiie Doctor is one of the oriijinal
members and organizers of the old Empire Hook
and Ladder Company of Lancaster, and filled the
otBce of Vice-President for f(jiirteen years, or un-
til it was merged into a salaried department.

- -^^^^^^m^-^^ms^

RKV. CI.ARKXCK E. KUERMAX is pastor
of tlie Moiavian Church of Lancaster, and
is Picsident of the Moravian Christian
Endeavor L'nion for England and America. He
is a native of Pennsylvania, having been lioru in
Bethlehem, July 17, I8G0, and comes from one of
the best old families in this section of the state.
The founder of the Eberman branch in America
came from Germany in 1732, this man, Joliannas,
being the great-great-grandfather of our subject.
His grandfather, the next in descent, William, a
missionary' of the Moravian Church, was born in
this city, and was sent to -Santa Cruz, West Indies,
wliere he remained for several years. On his re-
turn to this city he occupied a prominent position
in church circles, and had charge of church prop-
erty- at Lititz and Nazareth.

The father of our subject, .laculi F. Elieinian.
was born in the West Indies, and studied for the
ministr_v, luit on account of [loor liealth was
obliged to abandon that vocation. Turning his at-
tention to another trade, he resided in Bethlehem,
in which cit}- his death occurred in 1879, when in
his fifty-fourth year. His wife, formerly Cordelia
Warner, was born in Bethlehem, and was of Scotch-
Irish descent. She w.as a daughter of John, and
grand-daughter of Massah AVaruer, both likewise
natives of the Keystone State. The latter was a
ferryman on the Lehigh River l)cfoit' the bridge
was constructe<l at Bethlehem. .Inhn Warner was
the first manufacturer of combs in that place, and
carried on the business succcssfullv for \ ears. To

Mr. and Mrs. J.acob Eberman were born three chil-
dren, of whom C. E. is the second. The mother
is still living, her home l)eing at Carliondale.

The bo\iiood of Clarence Eberin.an was jiassed
in the town where his birth occui-red, and there
his early education was obtained. In 1S78 he was
graduated from Nazareth Hall, and soon after-
wards became a student in the Moravian College
of Bethlehem, from which he was graduated in 1884
with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of
Divinity. The same year he was ordained in Staten
Island by Rishop Reinke. and for five years was as-
sistant pastor of the Moravian Church on that is-
land. In 18811 ho became minister in the Jay Street
INIoravian Church of Brooklyn, N. Y. While there
he served as Secretary of the Sunday Observance
Association, and with A. C. Dixon and others did
valiant service in city missionary work. In Sep-
tember. 1893, Mr. Eberman was called to take
charge of his present congregation, and his tune is
more than full in meeting the pressing demands
ui)(.in hill' in the worki-elatiug thereto. His ability
is thoii>uglily recognized, and he has a good repu-
tation as a lecturer on social puritj' and kindred
toi>ics. He is one of liie representative men of
his church in Christian Endeavor work, and has
attended the conventions of that organization of
late years. He is President of the Endeavor Union
for America and England in his denomination,
and is greatly i uteres ted in the success of the so-
ciety.

The church of which Mr. Eberman is now pastor
is one of tlie oldest in the state, as it w.as formed
about the middle of the last century. Count
Zinzendorf, then the head of the Unitas Fratrum,
on his visit to America in 1742 came to this coun-
t}-, preaching at Lititz and in the old court house
of this city. He was asked to send a regular
preacher of his denomination and accordingly
Rev. Jacob Lischy preached frequently here dur-
ing the following year. In 1744 a Lutheran minis-
ter of Lancaster was authorized to preach to the
Moravians, and this he did until 1746. This pas-
tor. Rev. Laurence T. Nyberg, eventually be-
came a minister in the .Moravian Church. An ef-
fort was made tii unite all the (ierman s[ieaking
Protestants in the stale into an Evanselical alliance

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at tliis time, hut this idea was liiinlly abandoned.
At <inc (if till' sessii>n> hrld h.v the IMoravians in
tlie uhl foiiri hcm^e a iik.Ii assaiU'd the assemlily
with a shower of stom-s. Imi P.ishop Stangenberg,
who was presidint,'. nise and offered a fervent and
touching prajer in behalf of their enemies, and
the mob dispersed, ashamed and abashed. The
same jear, 1745, the congregation was organized,
and instead of building ujjon the valuable land
which they owned at tiie corner of Prince Street
and Marion Alley, they bouglit jiroperty on Orange
Street, and there erected a plain stone building.
The other land was afterwards converted into a
graveyard, which purpose it still serves. The first
resident pastor was Rev. Leonard Schnell, who
came in 174s, and the same j-ear Rev. Richard
Utley al.so woiked with the congregation. The
church constantly grew in numbers and strength,
many of the oldest and most liiulil>- resjiectod
citizens joining it, and fron that day until the
present its member.ship lias iankf<l liiL;li in the
community. It was not until ls-2',i. under the
pastorate of Rev. Charles F. Heichel, that wor-
ship was conducted exclusively in the English
language. In 1820 the old stone church was
torn down f)n account of being too small, and the
brick edifice that is now standing was luiili upon
the same site. The original corner stone, curiously
wrought and quaintly ornamented, was carefully
preserved and incorporated in the present structure.
The old stone parsonage was left standing and
was used a^ a i>ast<;ir's residence, lecture room and
parochial school until 1852. About 1^68 the
church was again enlarged, the interior entirely
remodeled, new pews and puljjit replacing the old
ones; stained glass windows were put in, a new or-
gan, a donation from George K. Reed and still in
use, placed in the building, and many other im-
provements made. In 187'.i still later and more
modern ideas were carried into effect, the pews
were upholstered, and many convenient and orna-
mental features were introduced.

All departments of the Moravian Church are in
- a most fionrishing condition, and sjiecial atten-
tion is i)aid by the officers to the Sunday-scliool.
Mr. Eberman is a strong temperance man, and his
voice is always to be heard on the >icle of iiro-

gressive movements. He is a good speaker, hav-
ing a pleasing delivery and manner, which readily
chain the attention and interest of his hearers.
Ills worthy wife is a faithful helpmate and of
great assistance to him in every way. In the free
kindergarten she takes a prominent and inter-
ested part, and to her is due a large measure of the
success which it has attained.

^ig-^is-^:;s-$:-g-g^$:^^^i^^!^3ig^^»:^^ig'

JOHN B. KEXDIG. one of the heavy eon«.
tractors of Lanra<ter, will form tlii' subject
of the following notice. He was born .lune
;», IS.m;. in tlu' city of Lancaster, which was
his father's native town as well. His grandfather,
^lartiii KeiidiL;, was a hotel keeper and was of Ger-
man (IrxMMit. ( )ur subject's father was a successful
farmer located near the city, and later in life fol-
lowed excavating and the construction of sewers,
which he followed until his death, in 1884, when
he was sixty-two years of age. Our subject's
mother's maiden name was Eliza Bachinan; she was
also a native of Lancaster, and was the mother of
six children, four of whom are living, our subject
being the eldest son. John B. was reared on a
farni near Rawlinsville and remained there until
sixteen years of age, assisting his father and at-
tending the common schools until he attained his
majority, and after his father's death continued
the business of contractor at Lancaster, where he
built a large amount of sewerage. He is constantly
building and excavating and uses ten thousand
perch of stone per year and is noted for his excel-
lent work. He employs sixty hands and twenty-
five teams and is looked upon as the largest con-
tractor of his kind, doing the principal work of
the city of Lancaster.

Mr. Kendig was united in marriage at Lancaster
in 1882 with IMiss Lizzie Brill, a native of Lancaster,
daughter of Martin Brill, a contractor and builder,
who was born in (iermany. At one time her par-
ents conducted the Lambe Hotel on South Ciueen

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

415

Street. He died in ISi'tO. aged tliirlv-four years.
Mrs. Kendig's iiiDtlier's maiden name was Char-
lotte lledrick, a native <it' ( iermany, wliu died a
year after her husband's deatli. They were the [lar-
ents of tliree children, two of wliom are living:
Catherine, Jlrs. Daniel Clemmens, of Lancaster, and
Mrs. Kendig. Our suliject and his wife are tlie
parents of tliree children: Lottie, Daisy and Wal-
ter. Politically, Mr. Kendig is a Republican. The
family attend the Trinity Lutheran Church, of
which our subject's wife is an acceptable member.

CT OLOMON R. MOSS is one of the worthy
CV^ German-American citizens of Lancaster,
having his business headquarters at the
corner of Prince and Lemon Streets, a very desir-
able location. He is a gentleman of more than us-
ual financial ability, and during the fifteen years
that he has been in the wholesale tobacco trade has
built up a wide reputation for superior goods and
excellent business methods, and has always had
more orders than he could fill.

S. R. Moss is one of four children bcirn to Isaac
Moss, of Germany. He was born in Prussia, in
May, 1852, and received his education in the pub-
lic schools of Frankfort. His brothers, Sigmond
and Herman, also live in Lancaster and are en-
gaged in business with their brother. In 1872,
then twent} years of age, he cume to the United
States, and for a time was a clerk in a dry goods
house of New York City, but soon became travel-
ing salesman for several of the largest tobacco
houses of the metropolis. After becoming con-
versant with the trade, he was for eight 3'ears en-
gaged in the manuf.acture of cigars, in Altoona, Pa.,
and was quite successful in the enterprise. In 1.S89
Mr. Moss came to Lancaster and has since been en-
gaged as a manufacturer of cigars and ilealer in
leaf tobacco. His manufactory employs live hun-
dred hands and is one of the largest houses in this
state. The business of tliis house anH)unts to over

$1,000,000 per year. Owing to the phenomenal
growth of the business, Mr. Moss is now building
a factory, 65x14.") feet in dimensions and six stories
in height, which will be completed by January 1.
181)5, and with this increased capacity will find it
necessary to employ over eight hundred persons.
This will be the largest f.actory in the United
States and only the best grades of cigars will he
made. For souk; yesrs his factory has been at
Nos. 36 and 38 West Lemon Street and at Nos.
409 to 415 Lancaster Avenue. The tobacco ware-
house No. 7 is on the Harrisburg Pike, and was
formerly occui)ied liy ,1. G. Zook. The agents
employed by Mr. Moss sell goods manufactured
by him from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans,
and as the cigars made by this firm give universal
satisfaction, the duplicate orders received for the
products of his establishment are beyond compre-
hension.

In 1881 Mr. :Moss married Miss S. K. Ryder, of
New Haven, Conn., and they have two children:
Lester R. and Albert C. In polities Mr. Moss is a
stanch Republican. He is also interested in a
number of otlier enterprises and owns various
other pieces of propert}' in different parts of the
state. Since coming to Lancaster he has purchased
a beautiful residence, in which he resides, at No.
709 North Duke Street. His fine business ability
is manifested by the proportions to which his trade
has grown, and his customers know that they may
uniformly rely upon his integrity and good judg-

:^^(^

JOHN 11. BAUMGARDNER is General Man-
ager, Secretary and Treasurer of the Lancas-
ter Gas, Light and Fuel Company, and is
also junior member of the firm of Baumgaid-
ner & Co., dealers in coal. Our subject is a prac-
tical and enterprising commercial man, who has
been very successful in the management of his
business affairs and is promiuent in local circles-
As a jiolitician he ranks high with the Republicans,
who place great confidence in his al)ility and in-

4ie

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

ins licen olccteii In tlif
Sixth Ward, and for

il. Duiiii," this time

(■ iiH.st imiMUtaiit coiii-
(.f the SinTial Watei-

[)lant was being con-
rt'cord as a Council-

is constituents in

uliject was born
tliis place, where
In l.s(;i he grad-
which he entered

tegrity. For ten tcniis lie 1
Common Council from the
one year scrvcil as Picsi(U'i

he has servnl lany of tli

mittees, and was a incinliei

Committee while the new

structed. He bears a good

man, having been longer a servant of the public i

that capacity than any other in the city, and h

career has shown the wisdom o

making him their choice.

A native of Lancaster, ou
April 23, 184:5, and was reare(
he attended the public scliools
uated from the high school, af
the Polyteclinic College of Philadelphia, pursuing
a course in mechanical engineering, and after
completing the same received the degree of Me-
chanical Engineer uiion his graduation in 1863.
Going into the machine shops of Uennettik Daugh-
erty, in Philadelphia, he worked as a tool manu-
facturer for the succeeding two years, and thence
removing to Scranton, worked for some time there
at his trade.

Coming to Lancaster about 1866, Mr. Baum-
gardner engaged in the coal business until the
gas company was formed in 1876, and from the
start was actively interested in the work. He su-
perintended tlie building of the plant and assisted
in placing the machinery. This company is famous
as being the first to manufacture water gas to any
extent in the United States. The buildings are at
the foot of Andrew Street, where the company
owns about four acres. The three large tanks and
machinery have a capacity of live hundred thou-
sand cubic feet of gas per day, and their pipes reach
all parts of the city. In 1881 this company bought
out the Lancaster Gas Companj', and they now
have a capital stock of §200,000 as incorporated.
The coal oflice of the Baumgardner Company is at
No. 129 North (Jueen Street and they have an ex-
tensive trade.

In 1875 a marriage was celebrated in this eity
by which Miss Fiorina Meisell became the wife of
our suliject. Siie was born in this city and is a
daughter of Andrew Jleixell. who is in the freight
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Three

children were liorn to Mr. and Mrs. Baumgardner,
namely: 'I'homas, Susan and .lolin. The family
residence, at No. i:!!) East Walnut Street, was
erected liy our subject and is a commodious and
pleasant home. Socially he is a member of Lam-
berton Lodge No. 476, F. & A. M., and is a mem-
ber of St. John's Lutheran Church, being Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees and a member of the
liuilding Committee. The father of our subject,
Thomas liaumgardner, a native (.)f York County,
Pa., is represented elsewhere in this volume, as is
also his Inother Henry, a member of the coal firm.
]\Ir. Baumgardner was one of the incorporators of
the [u-esent street railway system, which was incor-
porated in 1884. lie served as the first Treasurer
of the company and liuilt the first street railway of
the Lancaster City Street Railway Company.

^ T <;)ILLIAM I). SPRECHER is probably
\/ \ / the oldest business man of Lancaster,
and came here when the place num-
bered barely eight thousand inhabitants. He has
a very pleasant substantial brick residence at No.
519 North Duke Street, and owns much valuable
real estate in this city and county. His business
location is at No. 31 East King Street, where he
started in the farm and implement trade in 1859
on a small scale, and has gradually increased his
quarters as his trac^e has continued to enlarge. At
the end of two ^years he built an addition of
seventy feet, one story in height; some time later
he built a warelunise two stories in height, and
has since at diilerent times also extended his es-
talilishment. He now occupies a plant 32x245 feet
in dimensions, four floors, and a small fifth story
32x70 feet in dimensions. In the various depart-
ments of his business, eniiilo\-ment is given to eight
clerks, and two deliveiT wagons are kept con-
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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

of agi-icultiirnl ii)i[)lenieiits and farmers' supiilics,
lie makes a .specialty of lielil and uarden seeds.

The Spreelier family is ,.f (umiikui dc-eent. and
tliey have lonjj been numbered among the pioneers
of this county. George, the paternal grandfather
of our subject, was born at New Ikilland, but his
father emigrated from (uMinany tn this country in
company with two breathers, and became the owner
of twelve liundred acres of land in Virginia, while
the others settled in Lebanon County. Five of his
sons became preachers and distinguished them-
selves in the JjUtheran Cliurch. '1 he grandfather
of our subject [lurchased a large tract of land in
New Holland Township, only three acres of which
had been cleared, and there he continued to reside
until lus death. He was a Whig, and like his fore-
fathers, was a great worker in the Lutheran Church.
He was married and had a famil\- (if ten children:
Wiliiam, .Solomon, Lewis, George, John. Philip and
three daughters. Tlie father of these children died
when in his eighty-fifth year.

Philip Sprecher, the father of our subject, was
born and reared on his father's farm in New Hol-
land Township, and in turn became an agricultur-
ist, having from boyhood been familiar with farm
■work. In time he became the owner of two farms
comprising about two hundred and ten acres, and
was very successful in running tlie same. On ar-
riving at man's estate he married Miss Rachael
Diller, who died when her son, our subject, was
only seven years of age, and he was therefore sent
to his grandfather's to reside. He was born March
28, 1828, in New Holland, where he received his
early education. When quite a young lad he en-
tered a hardware store and engaged in business at
the age of fourteen years, as a member of the firm
of George D. Sprecher tt Bro. I'or a number of
years they carried on trade at the large store now
occupied by Reilly Bros. A' Raub on Queen Street,
but sold out in 1859. At that time our subject
started the business which he has ever since carried
on at his present location.

Mr. Sprecher owns a farm of two hundred and
tiiirty-f(Jiir acres in Pequea Township, where a spe-
cialty IS made of raising hay, and sometimes eigh-
ty-eight acres are devoted to that product. About
fifty acres of land are valuable (in account of the

limestone deposits, and the farm is one of the liest
in the lucality. As a stuckhnlder in the SIrasburg
Pike and one of the original pidiiiotors <if the
Street Car Railw.ay in Lancaster, a stockholder in
the Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster, as well
as in many other enterprises, Mr. Sprecher has
been very |irominent for years. He first v<ited for
ISuchanan and has been a Republican since the or-
ganization of the party. Religiously he is a Luth-
eran and has been an official member of liiscliurcli.
Our subject has been twice married, his first
wife having lieeii Mary, daiigliter of .lacub Fran-
ciscus, and tii them were Ixun the fulldwing chil-
dren: Frank, a member of his father's firm; Ella,
wife of Thomas C. Wiley, and Florence, at home.
After the death of his first wife, Mr. Sprecher mar-
ried Martha, daughter of Isaac Lewis of Piermont.
A daughter, Lillian, has been liorn of this union.
The pleasant residence of the family is surrounded
hy a large and well kept lawn with shrubbery.

JACOB PONTZ IS engaged in the manufacture
of brick at Charlotte Street and Harrisbnrg
Avenue, Lancaster. He is a very successful
business man, and in company with his
brother Adam owns much valuable property- in
the city and elsewhere. He is one of the honored
veterans of the Rebellion, in which he rose from
the ranks to the position of First Lieutenant. His
service was of a most arduous nature, and thougli
he took part in scores of important battles and en-
gagements, was never wounded.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, George
Pontz, was a native of Germany, who came to
America in his young manliood. For several years
he was engaged in teaming between the cities of
Lancaster, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Pittslnirg,
liaving an office vn Prince between (.)range and
Chestnut Streets. His death occurred m this city
1 when ho had reached a good old age. He was reared

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in tlie faith of the Lutheran Church, to which he
always adliered. His son, our subject's fatlier,
(4eorgc I'ontz, .Ir., was born in this city, and, lilie
him, engaged in teaming, liotli for himself and other
parties. As a lad of only fourteen years he often
made trips alone to Pitlsliurg, driving six horses,
and frequently being gone for four weeks at a time.
His death occurred in 1889, when he was nearly
eighty-one years of age. His wife, Elizalietli,
was a daughter of Adam Muskeness, and both
were n.atives of Lancaster. The father was a
blacksmith by trade and took part in the War of
1812. Mrs. Pontz died when in her fifty-lifth year,
and of her fourteen children all but two grew to
maturity. Eight sons and two daughters still sur-
vive. Harry is a resident of California; A. Jack, who
lives in Massachusetts, is a cigar manufacturer;
(George. .Tacoli, Adam, David and .Tohn were all
nienihers of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania
Hegiinent during the late war.

Tlie birth of Jacob Pontz took place November
8, 1838, in this place, and here he was reared to
manhood. When fifteen years old he was appren-
ticed under William Cox as a coachsmith and
learned the business, which he worked at in Lan-
caster and also at White Horse Hotel, of this coun-
ty, until the war. In October, 1861, he enlisted in
Company K, Seventy -seventh Pennsylvania In-
fantry, and was assigned to the Army of the Cum-
lierlaiid, being first under General Buell and later
under Generals Sherman and Thomas. In com-
pany with his regiment he took part in the battles
of Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga,
siege of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge and others,
and then veteranized, returning home on a thirty
days' furlough. Going south again, he actively^
engaged in the following battles: Dalton, Resaca,
New Hope Cliurch, Chattahoochee River, Peach
Tree Creek, Atlanta, Marietta, Jonesboro, Love
Joy Station, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville and
many others. In the spring of 186S he was at
Hull's Gap and then fell back to Nashville, being
later sent by boat to New Orleans and Texas to pro-
tect the frontier. At Victoria he was mustered out
in December, 1865, and returne<l home the next
niontli. After the organization of his regiment
he was made Corporal, then Third Sergeant and

Orderly Sergeant for two and a-half }-ears, and was
later commissioned First Lieutenant of Company
K, by Governor Perkins, in April, 1865.

For some time after the close of the war Mr.
Pontz worked at his trade in New Holland, and
in the year 1868 eng.aged in the brick business
in this city. His brother Adam joined him in
1870 and the firm continued in business as A.
Pontz (fe Bro. until 1885, when it was dissolved by
mutual consent, each brother taking one of the
two brick yards. These are situated on the Har-
risburg Pike and East Chestnut and Rank's Road,
and each yard is equi[)ped with a brick machine
and modern apjjliances. Roth pressed and hand-
made brick are here made in laige quantities and
find ready sale. A Iwentj'-flve horse-power en-
gine is located in e.aoli 3ard, having a capacity of
forty-eight thousand brick per day. Jacob Pontz
owns thirteen acres of land, and with his brother
has another tract of three and a-half acres. Of
residence property he owns four .acres on East
Chestnut Street, eight acres in another portion of
the city, and his fine homestead with a frontage
of two hundred feet at the corner of James and
Charlotte Streets. In partnership with his brother
he owns seventeen houses, three of which were
erected at the yards. His brick manufactory em-
ploys from sixty-six to seventy hands, who are
kept bus}' in supplying the three kilns. The
yards have a siding from the Pennsylvania and
from the Pittsburg & Reading Railroads. He has
erected an additional yard, with a capacity of fifty
thousand brick per day.

In New Holland occurred the marriage of Jacob
Pontz and Miss Emma E. Palmer, who was born
in that locality. Four children have blessed this
union, namely: May, Lillian, Ethel and Nellie.
Mrs. Pontz is a member of the Reformed Church
and a most agreeable and hospitable lady.

For the past nine years Jacob Pontz has been
a member of the .School Board from the Ninth
Ward and has served as Chairman of the commit-
tee on furniture and appointments. An active
Democrat, lie has been a member of the County
Committee for twelve years and is now one of the
city committee. Sociallv he is a Director in the
Maeuuerchor Association of this eitv. At John-

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sonville, Tenn., Company K, of wliicli Ije was
Lieutenant, iircsented liim with a sword in reeoo;-
nition of liis services m l>s6:i. and tins he prizes
most higldy. (_)ur subject is a Director of the
liuildinij: and loan asscjciation.

ai^^F

FrUANK X. lllNDKN.a prominent business
-' man of l^ancaster, has lieen engaged in
paving tlie streets of the city fur twenty
years past, and has taken contracts for building
the City Water Works, and smaller pieces of w^ork.
A native of this city, he was born May 10, 1850,
his parents being Frank and Teressa (Bentz) Hin-
den.

The paternal grandfather of the subject of this
article was a native of Sweitz, Germany, and his
son, Frank, was a native of the same locality. The
latter i-eceived a liberal education in the German
schools, and in his youth learned the cabinet-
maker's trade, which he followed in the Father-
land, but after coming to this country with his
wife and four children, devoted his time mainly
to agricultural pursuits, and at the time of his
death was a resident of this citj-. He was a mem-
ber of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and connected
with its beneficial organizations. Before leaving
his native land he served in the German wars with
Napoleon, and on coming to the United States en-
tered the ranks of the Democratic party. B}' his
marriage he had six children, of whom our subject
was the fifth in order of birth, the others being
Mary, wife of Jacob Allen, now deceased, and
formerly a sail maker in Philadelphia; Rose, wife
of Harry P. Pratt, a wholesale cigar dealer in Phil-
adelphia; Teressa, who is unmarried; Joseph, also
engaged in cigar business in Philadelphia, and
William, who died in early manhood,

Frank X, Hindeu received a good common
school education in this city, and his father djiug
when he was quite young, he was thus Hirown
upon his own resources, having to make his own
livelihood, lie found employment in the Cones-

toga Cotton Jlill No, 3, where he remained for a
shfut time, and then for several years worked at
various industrial pursuits. At the age of twenty-
two years he commenced working for the city on
[uiblic structures, and since that time has carried
on general contract work on a small scale. From
lime to tune his business was enlarged, until he is
now- one of tlie largest in his branch of work in
the city. He has succeeded through his individual
and unassisted efforts, having made the best of his
advantages, and gradually worked himself into
prominence and a position of affluence. At times
ho has employed as many as one hundred and
seventeen men, and in his dealings with them, as
well as with his superiors, he has ever manifested
traits of honor and veracity, A man of more than
usual ability, he has succeeded far beyond his ex-
jiectations, and is justly numbered among the
leading citizens,

September 28. 1S72. :Mr. Ilinden was united in
marriage with Miss Klizabetli Prior, by whom he
has had a family of seven children: Harry F.,
William J., Lillie F,, Frank, Teressa, Clarence and
Rosaiina, The family are members of St, Joseph's
Catholic Church, and are well received in the best
social circles of the place. In his political faith,
Mr, Hinden uses his right of franchise in favor of
the Republican party.

/^~>- HRISTIAN LEFEVER, Among the pub-
^ J lie-spirited citizens and well-to-do farmers
of West Lampeter Township is this worthy-
old settler, who has devoted his life to the occupa-
tion in which he is now engaged. In his younger
days he served for three terms as School Director,
and for a like number of terms acceiitably filled
the position of Township Auditor, His fellow-citi-
zens and friends also secured for him, about 18U5,

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the important position of Prison Inspector of Lan-
caster County. In these official capacities he .ac-
quitted himself greatlj' to his own credit and to
the satisfaction of all concerned, as in whatever he
undertakes he brings to bear the same unfaltering
integrity and uprightness of purpose that charac-
terize liis every relation with his fellows.

Ilenr)' Lefever, the father of our subject, was,
like the son, a farmer by occupation, and became
quite wealthy as the result of his industry and per-
severance. At one time he was the owner of three
valuable farms which comprised about two hundred
acres, and were provided with substantial fences,
buildings, etc. He was a member of the Old Men-
nonite Church and followed the teachings of the
Golden Rule during his entire life. When looking
about for a companion and helpmate he chose Miss
Elizabeth Hess, who was born and reared in Lampe-
ter Township, and whose education was obtained
in the schools of the district. 15\' this union two
children were born, namel}': Christian and Adam
F. In his early life the father was a member of the
Democracy, but later was an adherent of the Re-
publican party.

A native of l^ampeter Township, Christian Le-
fever's birth occurred November 24, 1823. His
primary education was obtained in the district
schools in the vicinity- of his father's farm, which
he attended until attaining the age of eighteen
3'ears. Not satisfied however with those advantages,
he has become largelj^ self-educated through pri-
vate study and extensive reading. When a boj'
he was trained by his industrious father in the work
of a farm, and it is not strange that when he ar-
rived at maturity he concluded to adopt the busi-
ness for his life occupation.

In October, 1853, Mr. Lefever married Miss An-
nie Ilouser, who was born and grew to womanhood
in West Lampeter Township. To them have been
born three sons and two daughters, who in order
of birth are as follows: Elizabeth, Mrs. Guntuer;
Jacob U., now deceased; Annie iM., who departed
this life in 1880; H. F., who married Frances
Harnish, and Christian E., wiio died in the year
1889. Mr. and Mrs. Lefever are members of the
Old Mennonitc Churcli ami are never found
wanting when benevolent and church work needs

their assistance. In 1861 our subject was drafted
into the armj', but as his home affairs at that time
required his attention ami presence, he sent a sub-
stitute in his stead, keeping him in the army for
some three vears.

ISAAC H. RYAN, until recently a resident of
West Lampeter Township, is now a citizen of
Lancaster, having been engaged in a general
real-estate and insurance business for several years,
and since November, 1888, having his headquar-
ters at No. 29 East Orange Street. Mr. Ryan
comes of a worthvand honored family of Pennsyl-
vania, where thej- have been residents since early
Colonial days. Our subject's great-grandfather
was bound out to a man in Chester County, while
his parents went with Braddock's army to Pitts-
burg duiing the French and Indian War, and never
afterward were heard from by their relatives. The
grandfather of Isaac, whose Christian name was
John, was a farmer by occupation, and a resident
of what is now Strasburg Township, this county.
His father for many years was a teamster on the
old road known as the King's Highway-, between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. He was a great advo-
cate of Masonry, and his death occurred when he
had reached the age of seventy-five years, while
that of his wife took place when she was in her
ninetieth year. Their family comprised five chil-
dren: Townsend, John, Jose, Isaac K. and Lydia,
the latter of whom became the wife of John Car-
penter.

The father of our subject, Isaac K. Ryan, was
born near Strasburg, in Providence Township, this
county, and w.as a man of good business ability,
though his educational privileges were not of the
best. During his entire life he devoted iiis time
and attention to agricultural pursuits, and was
very active in public and educational affairs, be-
ing one of the School Directors wlio elected Dr.

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Wickersliam, the first County Supermtendent of
this count3-. On attaining to man's estate, JMr.
Ryan married Magdaline Lea Sandoe, and tlieir
union was blessed with seven children, who in or-
der of birth were as follows: Alive, wife of S. C.
Steigerwall; Martha R., who married C. R. Mac-
kuse, a marble cutter of Lancaster; Jose J., assist-
ant engineer of cotton mill No. 3, of Lancaster;
M. L., who died in his eighth year; Isaac H.; S. C,
Mrs. White, of this city, and G. L., also a resi-
dent of Lancaster. Tlie mother of tliese children
lived until October, 1884, when slie was called
from this life, being in her sixty-sixth year. The
fatlier was active in the ranks of the Republican
party, and before its organization was a Whig.
For man}' years lie served as Trustee and Steward
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is now
making his home in Lancaster.

Isaac II. Kyan wa> born ( )ctober 8, 1849, in Stras-
burg, and reninineil with his father on the farm
until thirty-one years of age. His education was
interrupted at a very early age, as on account of
his eyesight he was obliged to leave sciiool, which
he had attended for only two yeais. On starting
out in life for iiimself lie came to this place and
opened a seed and agricultural implement business
on North Queen Street. Later he sold out this
enterprise, and for a short time was engaged in
the ice business.. In Januuiy. 1S87, lie embarked
in the real estate business on Soutli (^ueen Street,
and at the end of a year and a-lialf removed to his
present office on Orange Street, where he is en-
gaged in buying and selling property, collecting
rents, and atteudiui^ to insur:UKH' ami siiiUKir lines
of business. He is vei-\ lilieial in the suiniort of
churches and benevolences, and uses his right of
franchise in favor of the Republican party.

In 1880 a marriage ceremon\- was celebrated
in Lancaster by which Miss Mary M., daughter of
Jacob Sweigart, became the wife of Mr. Ryan.
Three children grace their union, tiieir names in
order of birth being as follows: Harry S., Chester
K. and Beatrice L. Mr. and Mis. Ryan are mem-
bers of the Duke Street :Methodist Ei.iscopal
Church, in the work of which they aie active. On
the maternal side ;\Ir. Ryan is of (icriiian and
French descent, his grandfather having emigrated

; from Oerniiiny and made a location in Paradise
Township, this c(iuiity. From the French race Mr.

I Ryan doubtless inherits liis polite and hospitable
manner, wliich is inseparable from his general char-
acter. He numbers many devoted friends and ac-

j quaintances in this locality, who clierish for him
nothing but good will and respect.

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B FRANK CONNER, of Columbia, Lancas-
ter County, is a member of the Supplee
Steam Engine Company, of which he is
President. The shops are located at the corner of
Fourth and Manor Streets, and there may be found
all kinilsof blast furnace and rolling mill castings,
in addition to the celebrated Supplee Steam J^n-
giiie and Columbian Boiler. The latter is a system
for heating houses or jniblic buildings with steam
or hot water, which is known to be the healthiest
and most s-jtisfactory of all methods used in mod-
ern heating. Mr. Conner was born December 25,
1853, near Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pa.,
being a son of James M. and Sarah A. (Horn)
Conner. The father of the former came from
Ireland in boyhood and settled in Potighkeepsie,
N. Y. He married and had five children, Daniel,
James, Joseph, Henry, and Martha, who married
Colonel Hyde. The father was a carpenter by
ti-adc. but in later years engaged in running his
farm in Dutchess County, X. Y. His son. .lames
M., was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in ISll; he
received a common school education, and was a
man of more than ordinary intellect. For some
years he followed tlie carpenter's and saddler's
trades in his native city, and afterwards removed
to Troy, N. Y., where many of the family are still
living. Subsequently he engaged in farming in
Carbon County. While a resident of Nes(|ueh(.>n-
ing, that county, ho vvas made Chief of Police. Acl-
tive ill the :\Iethodist Episcopal Church, he was in-
strumental in building two houses of woi-ship Ml Car-
bon Count}-. At vna time he suj)p(.irlcd the Know-

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Nothing party, but later was a Republican, and
held several offices. He was aScliool Director and
greatly interested in educational affairs. He was
a man who was liighly esteemed in the community'
where he dwelt, was active in the encouragement
of worthy enterprises, and was a contractor in the
old Carbon Iron Company. By liis marriage with
Sarah Horn, the father of our subject had twelve
children: Martin, Nathan, Margaret, AMah. \ir-
ginia, Mary .T.,Haltie, Emma B., Franii, Snruh. Ida
and Belle. The mother of these childicu is >iill
living in Perryville, but the father dicij Novem-
ber 13, 18G7, in his fifty-fifth year.

B. Frank Conner after completing his pul)lic
school education took the mechanical and scien-
tific course at Cooper's Institute in New York
Citj', and gave Ids time particularly to ehemistr\-
and metalurgy. After leaving scliool he learned
the machinist's trade at Perryville, which he fol-
lowed at various places in Carbon County and
New York City for eleven years, and tiien assumed
charge of tlie macliinery at Perryville. F(.>r twelve
years he was in charge of different hiast furnaces,
and lastly in the employ of the Chestnut Ilililron
Company at Columbia until it was closed, in .lune,
18;)2. In the full of that year lie became connected
with the firm of uliich he is still a memlier. and
runs a general fouiuliy. which gives employment
to about forty nicii. Mr. Conner is a member of
the Coluinl)ia Iron C<impany, the Coluintiia and
Donegal Street Railroad, and the Columl)ia and
Ironville Street Railway, lie is a stuckhulder in the
lace mill in this place, and is a Director in the Wilson
Laundry Machine Company. In the Ilemetite Ore
mines in Y'ork County which he operates, twenty
men are employed. In real estate Mr. Conner isal^o
considerably interested, being a member of land
companies in Nebraska and South Dakota, called
respectively the Interstate Townside Company of
Nebraska, and the Egmont Townsite Company,
and is the owner of a tract of four hundred acres
in Lehigh County, this state. He is interested in
the water company of Richland, Lebanon County,
Pa., and is a member of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers.

March ."O, 1877, Mr. Conner married Martha
J. Fifer, and two daughters and three sons have

blessed their marriage, their names in order of
bii'th being as follows: Eva, James, Jacob, Frank
and Martha. Mr. and Mrs. Conner are members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the
former is a Steward and Secretary of the official
board.

Ever interested in educational matters, our sub-
ject has served as a member of the School Board
and is still acting in that capacity. At one time
he was Burgess of C'oplay, Lehigh County, and is
an ardent Republican, being a member of the Gilt
Edged Republican Club and its First Vice-Presi-
dent. He is a Mason, belonging to Williamson
Valley Lodge in Berks Countv, and in Perryville
was a member of Washington Camp No. 117, P. 0.
S. of A.

I ERE MI A I
tire-insur
_. Street, U

RIFE, wlio has a real-estate and
insurance agency at No. 32^ South Duke
Lancaster, is one of the most successful
and [)opuIar business men of this city. A
man of great public spirit and enterprise and one
of the ardent Repul.i'.icans, it was most fitting that
his fellow-citizens should elect him to serve as Al-
derman, which was done in February, 1894. In a
number of ver\- important corporations Jlr. Rife
has been one of the prime movers, and is mucli in-
terested in mining and milling operations in Colo-
rado, being Secretary in two different extensive
com|ninies.

The birth of Jeremiali Rife took place in Earl
Township, Lancaster County, in 1841, and in the
same house his father. Samuel, was also born. The
paternal grandfather, .Samuel, was an agriculturist,
whose death occurred when he was in his eighty-
fourth year, on his farm in P^arl Township. Sam-
uel Rife, Jr., is still living, being engaged in farm-
ing to some extent, though lie has practically
retired from active cares, and still lives on the old
homestead in Earl Township. His wife, Elizabeth,
was born in Leacock Township, this county, and is
a daughter of Samuel Sheaffer, an agriculturist.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rife,

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423

and the subject of this narrative is the eldest of
tlie family and the onl3' one wliose home is in tliis
city. His boyhood w.is passed on liis f.itlier's farm,
and his dutiful assist.'ince was given to his parents
until he reached earl}' manhood. In addition to
general school advantages he was for a time a stu-
dent in the Millersville Normal, and in ISoil he
began teaching in the home district, and to that
work he devoted the next seven years of his life.

It was in 1865 that Mr. Rife came to Lancaster
and for three years he carried on a grocer}- trade
on East King Street. In 1868 he engaged in the
insurance business at his |)resent office, being a
member of the firm of Rife A- Kauffman until 1886.
Since that 3-ear he has been in business alone, and
lias built up a wide reputation as a man of excel-
lent business capacity and sterling worth. Among
the companies which he represents are the Home,
Phcenix, Westchester of New York; the American
andGlrard, of Philadelphia; the Hartford, of Hart-
ford, Conn.; the Royal, of Liverpool; the Trans-
Atlantic, of Germany, and the Travelers TJfe and
Accident, of Hartford.

In 1888 the Lancaster Mining and MillingCom-
pany, operating in LaPlata County, Colo., was in-
corporated with a capital stock of >! 100,000. Mr.
Rife was one of its organizers, and is a leading
stockholder as well as Secretary of the concern.
With the Jit. Lewis Mining and Milling Compan}-,
of LaPlata County, Colo., he occupies a like posi-
tion. This company was incorporated in the spring
of 1893 at *600,000. and Mr. Rife spent some time
at the plant in the fall of that year. The ottice and
headquarters of these two organizalions are at Xti.
3 South Duke Street, Lancaster. In politics, ^Ir.
Rife is a Repul)lican of no uncertain stamp, and
socially belongs to Inland City No. 88, K. of P..
of which he is P.ast Chancellor; Inland City Divis-
ion No. 7,r. R. K. of P., and to the order of Red
Men. Of the latter society he lielongs to Ee-
shahkonee Tribe Xo. 2:^. of Lancaster, and is Past
Sachem and Keeper of Wampum.

In Lancaster County Mr. Rife was married in
1864 to Miss Weidler. who was born in Upper Lea-
cock Township, and four of the seven children
born of their marriage are stili living. Martin, the
eldest in order of birth, is engaged in business

with his father. In the Lutheran denomination
Mr. Rife holds membership, belonging to the Holy
Trinity congregation, of which he is now serving
as one of the Vestr\'. Active and upright in his
every relation to his fellow-men, Mr. Rife has won
for himself the confidence and good-will of all
with whom he has been thrown in contact, and has
long been considered one of the most worthy cit-
izens of his native lilacc.

-Y^ AVID r>. LANDIS. President of the Cones-

I J toga National Hank, is a very wealthy and
respected citizen of Lancaster. He is a
member of the firm of D. B. Landis & Son, of Lan-
castei-, and is extensively concerned in grain and
milling enterprises. The Landis family is a very
old and honorable one in this county, and their
history is given in detail elsewhere in this volume.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was of
English descentand was born in this county, where
he engaged in farming.

Benjamin Landis, the father of our suljject, was
born in East Lam[)eter Township, and became
quite well-off, owning live farms, which he oper-
ated until he retired from active cares. He died
about 1S7.'!, aged srventy-one years. He w.as a
Sfhool Director, Town.-hiii Su|)ervisor and a lead-
ing Re|)ulilican of hi.s neighliorhood. He mai-ried
Miss Mary, daughter of David liuckwalter, of East
Lampeter Townshi|i. Her father was born in the
same township, being a Mennonite of German de-
scent, and one of his sons was a minister in that
denomination. He was a successful farmer and
owner of consiileralile pn)perty. After a wedded
life of sisty-five years his wife died, in 1886, and
his death occurred at the age of eight}--eight years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Landis eleven children were born,
eight of whom are living.

The birth of I). ]>,. Landis oeeurre<l January 13,
I.Sol), in I'liper Leacock Township, of this county,
and he lived on his father's farm until twenty-

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seven years of age, when the property, comprising
one lumdrecl anil seventeen acres, came into liis
possession. From 1H57 lo 18(57 he o|)eratefl tlie
farm and did cnnsidi-iahk^ lni>iii('^s in btock. In
1867 he l.(.u,-ht a mill on .Mill Creek, lliree miles
from Lancaster, wiiieli had a caiiaeity of iifty bar-
rels of flour per day and whicli lie ran for six
years. He then sold out and engaged in tlie
brewing business at I.ititz for the next twelve
years. His home during this period was near Lan-
caster, wliere he owned a farm of twenty-four
acres. About this time he bought tlie old Landis
Mill on Mill Creek, and also bought another mill
property still further up the river, and ran b<.)tli
mills for three years, then selling the upper one.
In 1878 he purchased a warehouse on Water and
Lemon Streets. Lancaster, and then emliarked in
the grain business. He has an elevator with a ca-
pacity of one hundred car loads and has buyers
here and in the west. He deals in all kinds of
grain, making shipments to Philadelphia, New York
and Jersey Cit3'. The celebrated old Landis Mill
is still in his possession, though he now rents it.
He is the owner of the Quariyville Mill, which he
refitted with steam rollers and modern appliances,
and which has a cajiacity of fine hundred barrels
of flour per day. The firm to whieli our sulijeel
belongs lia> the large.-t liusiness in grain in the
cdunty. and his .-(ni is the general manager of the
ciHicern. In isi.S'.iilr. Landis assisted in organ-
izing the Conestoga National Bank, was elected its
President at the start and as such has continued.
This institution was incorporated at •i'125,000 and
in July, 18'J1, the capital stock was increased to
^200,000. At that time the bank was removed to
the present building at the corner of <^>himmi and
King Streets. The Vice-President is P. W. llei>ti-
ant, of Millersville, and the Cashier is A. K. IIos-
tetter. Mr. Landis was for eight years a Director
in the Farmers' Bank, and owns much property
and many residences in this vicinity, in addition
to live hundred acres of land in Cimawagci Town-
ship, which he rents.

In 1857 David 1',. Landis manieil Martha Croff.
who was born in the same tuwnship as himself and
who was a daughter of Daniel (in. IT. an old settler
and miller of the localitv. Mr. and Mrs. Landis

have one child, Clayton G., who is in partnership
with his father. The family residence is on Ea.st
King Street, where they are surrounded by every-
thing which goes to make a home of refinement
and culture.

Mr. Landis is a loyal Republican and was School
Director of East Lampeter Township for three
years. He was twice elected Director of the Poor
and was President of the Board for one term. He
was for ten years a Director in the Inquirer Pub-
lishing Company, now known as the Wickersliam
Publishing Company. As a member of the First
Presbyterian Church Mr. Landis is one of its
Trustees, being Chairman of the Board and is on
the Building Committee.

i-^i

IOSEPH S. ZC)C)K. a successful contractor and
builder, residing in the city of Lancaster,
_^ who is a member of the Common Council,
was horn in Cumberlanil County, Md., No-
vember 11, 1850. His father. Christian Zook, was
born in Leacoek Ton n.-hip. Lancaster County, in
1825. The grandfather was also born in the same
county, and was an old-fashioned farmer. This
family trace their ancestry back to Switzerland.
For further particulars concerning the ancestry of
the Zook family, see the biographical sketch of
J. C4ust Zook. Our subject's father was married
in Cumberland County and was a contractor and
builder, and Marcli 3, 1870, returned to Lancaster,
engaging in the same line of work. He died in
April. IS'Jl, and was an exemplary member of the
Menuonite Church. His good wife, the mother of
our subject, was Catherine (Steiner) Zook, a na-
tive of Cumberland County, and the daughter of
Deitrich Steiner. a native of the same county, and
a farmer by occupation. They reared a family of
eight children, seven of whom grew to their ma-
jority, our subject being the eldest now living.
He was reared midst the scenes of his childhood,
and there received his education in the common
schools; he also learned the carpenter's trade. He

JOHN A. BURGER.

PORTRAIT AND BIOQRAPHICAL RECORD.

427

vemainerl at home until 1870, and then eanie to
Lancaster, and in the year 1874 became a partner
of his father as a carpenter and builder, and
in 1881 succeeded to the business. lie has been
an extensive builder for himself and for others.
In 1883 he erected seventeen two-story, man-
sard roof, brick residences facing on two streets,
and a year later sold a large number of them. The
same year he built eighteen residences on East
Hamilton and Frederick Streets, and also had many
side contracts. Subsequently he I)uilt fdrtv-tliree
residences for himself on Court Street. In 1893
he built fifteen residences on First Street and sold
all of them before the}- were completed. He has
averaged about thirty-five residences for a number
of years, and now owns fifty residences in Lancas-
ter. His shop is located in the rear of No. 340
Frederick Street.

Miss Anna M. Krauskoff became our subject's
wife. She was a native of Lancaster, and died
leaving one child, Rali)h W. Fur his second wife
Mr. Zook married Louisa A. Stramp. wIkj was born
in Lancaster. By this marriage they have one
child living, Maude E.

Politically our subject is a Republican, and has
served five terms as a member of the Council from
the Sixth Ward, being elected in 1888 by a large
majority. He has been Street Committeeman and
held other city offices. He is a member of the
Citizens' Club and Young Men's Club.

JOHN A. BURGER is one of the most exten-
sive contractors and builders in Lancaster,
and has of late years associated his son in
business with him under the firm name of .lohn A.
Burger & Son. He has for years had a large and
remunerative trade, and has become wealthy by
his own well directed efforts and business enter-
prises. He has been a resident of Lancaster Coun-
ty since 1849, and has followed his present occu-
pation for forty-two years.

Mr. Burger is a native of Allendorf, Prussia,
born December 20, 1828. His father, Philip Adam
Burger, whose birth occurred in the same province,
18

was an agi'icultiirist. and to that calling devoted
his entire life. He lived and died in the Protest-
ant faith. His wife, Elizabeth .Seelbach before her
marriage, was born in the same locality, and be-
came the mother of five children, onl.y two of
whom are livinii. and they are residents of Lan-
caster County.

Our subject was reared in his native land, where
he received a good education. At the age of thir-
teen and a-half years, he was apprenticed to learn
the carpenter's trade, and worked for his master
two and a-half years. He managed to escape the
military draft and worked as a journeyman car-
penter. For a 3-ear he was employed in Dussel-
dorf-on-the-Rhine. In the spring of 1849 he left
his home on the sailing-vessel leaving Bremen Feb-
ruary 24, and landing in Now York City on the
1st of May. For about three weeks he worked in
the metropolis, and then came to Lancaster Coun-
ty, working for B. B. ilartin, in Millersville. In
1852 he became a contractor and builder for him-
self, and for eighteen years was employed in erect-
ing barns and residences for the settlers of Manor,
Lancaster and other townships. He was very am-
bitious and energetic, often putting up four build-
ings during a s|)i'ing. He erected the largest barn
in the county, a two-story building 90x120 feet in
size on the farm belonging to Christian B. Herr.

In 1869 ;Mr. lUirger came to settle [lermanentl}*
in Lancaster. Among other buildings which he
has erected are two of the largest schoolhouses
and four other school liuiklings, four market
iKiuses situated in the eastern, southern, western
and center of the town. Two churches, many ware-
houses, store and office buildings show marks of
his handiwork, and the Trust Company's and Peo-
ple's Banks are as fine as can be found in the state.
A number of the residences of leading citizens
were built by our subject, and among them we
mention those of John Keller, John D. Skiles, B.
B. Martin, B. F. Eshleman, William Spreachers, D.
P. Locher and George Spreachers; also the Steph-
ens' house. From the fall of 1875 until the fol-
lowing year, his time was fully occupied in Phila-
delphia, where ho erected fifteen buildings for the
Centennial. Moreover, lie built the large opera
house on Broad Street, Affenbach's Garden and

428

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

the dwelling of .Mr. Luckanl. Sii|,erinteiidont of
the Pennsylvania liailioad. l)iuin,n that suninu-i'
he had in his employ about five hundred men, and
the superintendence of so many buildinu;S in course
of construction at the same time told severely on
his health. Since that time he has taken life more
moderately, and has not attempted such amlntious
and far reaching affairs. He liuiit the place known
as the Burger Block, in whicli he still owns five
buildings, and also iilhcr pixiperty in different
parts of the city. In is.s;) he todk in his son
Adam N. a^ a p.'utncr in the !uisiiies>. They have
built an industrial school in Port l)epoi..it. Md.,
and have under contract tlie Soldiers" Orjjlian
School at Scotland, Franklin County, Pa.

In Millersville, Mr. Burger w^^s married m Is.Vi
to Elizabeth ISeflf. who was born in Baden, (ier-
many. Her I'atlier. Christof Xefif, died in this city.
Mr. and .Mrs. I'.urgcr l.iecame the parents of five
children, of whom the three eldest are deceased.
Frances lives at home; Adam N.. who was educa-
ted in the Normal, and for two years was a stu-
dent in the Franklin and Marshall College, mar-
ried Miss Anna C. Jliller, and has two sons, Rob-
ert and Charles. Mrs. Burger was called from
this life June 1, IS'JS.

For the p.ast nine years Mr. Burger has lieen an
Elder in Zion's Lutheran Church, wliere he is an
active member, lie bcli_)ngs to (Tcrmania Liidge
No. 168, while his son is identilied with the same
order, though belonging to a different lodge. Po-
litically he is a Republican. F'or a numijer of
years he was a Director in the Lancaster Home
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and has been
greatly interested in whatever has tended toward
the development of this place.

FrREDERICK ALGUSTrs OAST. D. D., is
^ professor of Hebrew and Old Testament
Tlieoliigy in tlie Thcc.ilogical Seminary of
the Refonneil Church in the United States at Lan-
caster, and is a scholar whose reputation is very
extended. He is an authority on these branches of
research, to which he Las devoted a large portion

of liis life, and years of most arduous study. As
a member of the London Society of Biblical Archae-
ology, and of the Society of Biblical Exegesis, he
has been i^rominently i(lentified, and has often
contributed articles of great merit to the "Old
Testament Student," to the -Reformed Church
Quarterly" and many other periodicals. .Since
January-, 1872, Dr. Gast has been connected with
the Theological Seminary in his present capacity,
and has been a witness and assistant in its surpris-
ing growth and progress.

A native of Lancaster, Dr. Gast was here born
October 17. 1835. being a son of Christian Gast,
who was born in Germany in 1808 and is still liv-
ing. The grandfather, F'rederick, a native of the
Fatherland, brought his family to America about
1817, settling in this city. In Germany he had
followed farming, but after coming to the New
World engaged as a basketmaker. Christian Gast
was reared to manhood in Lancaster, and learned
the shoemaker's trade. In 1835 he embarked in
business for himself as a manufacturer and retail
shoe dealer, being the oldest in the trade, which he
continued for many years, or until he retired. A
member of the Reformed Church, he has been an
Elder for over half a century; for years has been
one of the Trustees of the Lancaster Cemetery
Association, and active in many local industries.
He assisted in organizing the JMutual Life Insur-
ance Company of this place, of which he has been
a Trustee, and is a local officer of the Mechanics
Library, which he helped to found. F'ormerly a
Whig, he is now an active supporter of the Repub-
lican jiarty. His wife, Maria, was a daughter of
Jeremiah F^ckert, who was born in Schuylkill Coun-
ty, Pa., and in boyhood came to this city. He was
a carpenter and architect, having a great reputa-
tion as a stair liuilder. and traveled in all parts of
the state working at that employment. He was of
German descent, was a soldier in the War of 1812,
and died in 1858, when over seventy years of age.
Mrs. Gast. who is now in hereighty-third year, be-
came tiie mother of ten children, seven of whom
grew to maturity, but only live are now living.
Three of her sons enlisted in the late war. Eman-
uel, who died in 1875, went out on the first call,
enlisting for three months; Albert, a member of

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

429

the Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, was
wounded in an engagement, but recovered and
served until the close of tlie Rebellion. After-
wards he engaged in the confectionery business, in
which he continued until he was accidentally killed
on the railroad in 1892. William, who succeeded
to his father's business, enlisted for nine months'
service in a Pennsylvania Regiment under Colonel
Franklin.

Graduating from the Lancaster High School in
1853, Frederick A. Gast entered the Freshman
Class of Franklin and Marshall College, tliis being
the year that the two institutions were united. In
1856 the^'onngman was graduated with the degree
of Bachelor of Arts, and three years later the de-
gree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him-
In 1877 the college of Waynesburg gave him the
degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1856 he entered
the Theological .Seminary at Mercersburg, where
he remained for a year, and for the succeeding
year had charge o( the .Mt. Dempsey Academy in
Perry County. After a year as Principal of the
Lebanon High Schools he was ordained at New
Holland in 1859, having charge of the congrega-
tion until the spring of 1865. At that time he
was appointed Clia|>lain <>( the Forty-liftli Pennsyl-
vania Regiment by (Jovenior Cuitiii, and went
to Petersburg, serving until the close of the war,
and was mustered out at Alexandria in .luly, 1865.
In September following he went to Franklin Coun-
ty, being pastor of congregations at Loudon and
St. Thomas for the next two years. It was in
September, 1867, that he was made Rector of the
Franklin and Marshall Academy, which later had on
its staff Drs. Gerhard, pastor of Reading; Schaeffer,
State Superintendent of Education, and Peters,
President of Heidelberg College. From 1872 to
1873 he was tutor of the Seminary, and since Oc-
tober of the latter year has held the chairs of He-
brew and Old Testament Theology. The number
of students of this well known institution is over
five times as large as when he lirst became con-
nected with the seminary, and great progress li.as
been made in the system of instruction and in
every department of the work.

In 1857 Professor (4ast was married in this city
to Adeliua, daughter of Jacob and Maria Frey.

The father is a representative of the early settlers,
an<l in former years was engaged in freighting.
The pleasant home of our subject, which he owns,
is situated at No. 233 North Mary Street. In
politics Professor Gast uses his franchise in favor
of tlie Republican i>arty.

'-^^^Ws^^-

HENRY R. TROST. In this sketch we pre-
sent t" the attention of our readers a
short record of the life history of a man
who is well known in the city of Lancaster. He
is one of the most experienced tobacco inspectors
in the state, and is at present agent and inspector
for F. C. Linde. Hamilton A- Co., of New York
City. He has made this hu-^iness the study of a
lifetime, and has worked liis way up from the bot-
tom to the top round of tlu; lailder.

Our subject was born in this city, .TanuaiT 12,
1854, and is the son of .John I'rost. a native of
Russia. The father came to America when a lad
of fourteen years, locating immediately in Lancas-
ter, where he engaged in fruit growing, owning at
one time a large estate of four hundred and seven-
ty-four acres. He was an active member of the
Catholic Church, and died when seventy-eight
years of age.

The mother of our subject. Mrs. .Margaret (Gable)
Trost, was likewise liorn in this city and is still
living, making her home on the old homestead.
She reared a family of four sons and two daugh-
ters, of whom our subject was the fourth in order
of birth. He received his education first in the
common and later in the high schools of his native
city, after which he learned the shoemaker's trade.
He followed this only a short time, when he en-
gaged in the tobacco business, working in the ware-
house, where he was later promoted to foreman of
the establishment. He afterward was in the em-
ploy of Emanuel Hoffman & Son, of New York,
with whom be remained as buyer and receiver un-

430

Pt)in'RAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

til 187G, the yeixr lie w:is ninilc tt)baoco inspector.
For iiiiiny j-ears lie was the in^peelor for tiie larg-
est tobacco house in New York, ami i> the <.ihl-
est and most experienced in this line of liusiness
in this city.

Henry R. Trost w.as married m 1«7',) to Miss
Susan A. Auxer, a native of llii> city, liy whinn he
has become the father of six cliildnMi ; John II.,
Charles II., AVilliam 1!.. (uMlic 1!.. .Myre K. and
Clai-ence A. Religiously <.iur suliject is a nienilier
of ,St. Mary's Catholic Church, and in politics is
indejjendent. Socially he is a inemher in high
standing of the Rtiyal .Arcanum, and is an ollice
holder in his lodge. His rei-iilcnce is located at
No. 118 South Queen Street, and his place of busi-
ness at No. 1G7 North gucen Street.

^+^[

(^ AMUEL SIIAUr, IS one of the worthy old
^S settlers of Strasburg Township, of which
he has been a resident for about half a cen-
tury, and though well along in years, still contin-
ues to operate his homestead. The Shaub family
have been for many generations numbered among
the best agriculturists of the county, and have been
idenlitied with this immediate locality for over a
centur3'.

The iiaternal grandfather of SanuicI Shaub,
whose Christian name was Henry, was a very-
wealthy agriculturist of West Lampeter Township
and followed the lifelong occupation of farming.
He was an influential member of the Old Mennon-
ite Church, and was a loyal and patriotic citizen.
He married Miss Barbara Ilerr, and had a family
comprising seven children. His son, Henry, Jr.,
the father of our subject, was lK>rn in ^Vest Lam-
peter Townshii), and on arriving at man's estate,
married Miss Elizabeth Denlinger, who died leav-
ing three children, all of whom are now dead. Af-
terward he was married to Marj' Eckman. He died
vfhile HI the prime of life, being lifty-tive years of
age. Like his father before him, he made his live-

lihood by tilling the soil, and owned a valuable
farm in Providence Township. He took great
pride in keeping hi>- farm under good cultivation
and well stocked, anil was a very practical business
man. To himself and wife were born six children:
Henry. -Vbram, Jlartin, .Susan, Samuel and Jacob.
Susan became the wife of John Martin.

The subject of this l)i(.igrapliy was born in Prov-
idence Tow]i>liip. <.in his father's farm, ^larch 17,
1816. In the usual manner of farmer lioys, his
time was spent until he had attained his majority.
He assisted in the cultivation of the homestead,
and in this way acquired a knowledge of farming,
which has been of the utmost use to liim in liis sub-
sequent life. During the winter terms of school
he was a student for twelve years in the district of
which he was a resident. When twenty years old
he began farming on his own account in Provi-
dence Township, and there remained for nine
years, owning a good property in that locality.
He then removed to Strasburg Township, m.aking
a settlement upon the farm which he has since cul-
tivated and now owns.

Mr. Shaub has been twice married, liis lii>l union
being with JMary Miller, who was called from this
life in October, 1874. Their two children. Mary
and Aldus, have gone to join their mother in the
better land. The present wife of our subject was
before her marriage Lizzie Ilostetter, and their
only child, Amos, lives with them in their pleasant
home. Religiously Mr. Shaub is identified with
the Old Mennouite Church, to which his father be-
longed, and in his political convictions is atliliated
with the Republican part^-.

^^^e

HENRY F. ANDREWS. For considerably
more than half a century this honored old
settler has been identified with the devel-
opment and prosperity which are such a prominent
features of Lancaster County-, within whose limits
he has p.assed his entire life. .Since reaching his
majority he has followed the business of a jeweler
and has a well eqipped store in Strasburg.

The father of our subject, "Rev. Jacob Andrews

POETRAIT AND BTOGRAPinCAL RECORD.

431

was born iii East Lampeter Township in the year

weaviniT in Manor 'r(i\vii>hip, after which he upcr-
ated a farm in Paradise 'I'ovvnsliip. whieli lie snid
and retired from active cares in 1863. lie was a
Republican after the party was formed, for a num-
ber of years serving as Tax Collector of his town-
ship and for many years was Auditor of West
Lampeter Township. He was a very active worker
in the C)ld Mennonite Church and was ordained to
preach the ftospel in ISofi. lie married Fannie,
daughtei- of Henry Funk, a wealthy c'itizen of Lan-
caster. To this wiirthy C(iu[ile weie born two stms.
Henry F'. and .Jacob. The father died in 1^73, and
his wife's death occurred in 1882.

Henry F. Andrews, of whom we write, was bom
in Manor Township October 5, 1832. His boyhood
was passed on his father's farm and he gave his
assistance dutifull3' to his father for man}- years.
His education was obtained in the public schools
of East Lampeter Township, within the limits of
which the family was then living. On leaving
school the young man became interested with his
father in carrying on the homestead and continued
to work at that business until he reached his ma-
jority. As his tastes were not in the direction of
agriculture he dec'ded to learn a trade, and at last
made up his mind to become a watchmaker and
jeweler. This occupation has been his been his
business from that time up to the present and he
has succeeded in making a good livelihood for his
famil}'. In addition to his regular business he
pays a great deal of attention to fitting s[)ectacles
and keeps a good line of optical supplies. He also
is local agent for several kinds for sewing machines
and sells the majority of those which are purchased
in this region.

November 7. 18G1. Mr. .\ndrews married Annie
L. Kreider, Ijy whom he has had nine cliildren:
Barbara, who became the wife of H. Frank .Mowery;
Fannie, now Mrs. L. L. Kreider. .jr.; Mary, wife of
Ezra H. ISIellinger; P^sther, deceased; John K.; An-
nie E., deceased; Henry F., Jr.; Jacob K. and Charles
T., deceased. Mrs. Andrews was born December
17, 1841, being a daughter of the well known
farmer. Rev. Tobias Kreider, a minister in the Old
Mennonite Church. .Mr. Andrews has always been

a promoter of good schools and the best educa-
tional facilities [n be obtained for the children of
his distiict. and for a period of eighteen years lias
been one of the School Directors in the borough
of Straslnirg. Politically he deposits his Ijallot in
favor of Republi-can nominees.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, who
bore tlie Christian name of Peter, learned the
weaver's trade in his young manhood, which call-
ing he followed for a number of years. Later in
life he took up farming and became the owner of
a well impreived tract of land in East Lampeter
Townshiii. his farm comiirising about nineteen
acres. He was an old line Wliig and was a man
who was greatly respected by all with whom he
came in contact. A family of six children was
born to him and his wife, as follows: Peter, Jo-
seph, Daniel, Jacob, Esther and Elizabeth. In girl-
hood Jlrs. Andrews was known as Magdalene
Bosler.

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eHARLES W. BREUNINGER. The wealth
and exalted position of Lancaster Coun-
ty among her sisters in the state is al-
most entirely owing to the industrious German
colonies, who have from time to time located
within her limits, and who have in every way
develoiied her resources. Among the natives of
the Fatherlaud who have east in their lots w^ith
the inhabitants of this favored region is the sub-
ject of this sketch, who from iiis boyhood has
been identified with the county's welfare. For
the past eight years he has been operating a bakery
in .Strasburg. He is master of his trade, which he
has followed for a number of 3'ears feuccessfully.

The i>aternal grandfather of our subject, John
Breuninger. made his life work that of a tanner,
and died in Germany. He had a family of four
children, Jacob J., Elizabeth. Caroline and August.
The eldest of the family, Jacob .1., the fatlier of

432

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

our suliject, was born at Siegliiiiien, Wurtemberg,
Germany, July 2, 1818. He learned the tanner's
trade, at which calling he worked for about forty-
five years. He was ciuile a inniiiiiicnl man. and
was a Councilman in liraclienheim, (iermany. and
religious!}- was identified with tlie Lutheran de-
nomination. For his wife he chose Caroline Eber-
bach, by whom he had six children, Louisa, who
married A. .Saalbach; August. Mary. Emanuel,
Charles W. and Herman.

The birth of Charles W. Breuninger. of whom
we write, occurred in Brackenheim, Germany, Au-
gust 29, 1858. For some seven yeai's he attended
the excellent schools of iiis native town, and re-
ceived a good education in liis ludther tongue. In
the year 1871, he bade adieu to the friends of his
youth and set sail for the United States. He pro-
ceeded direct to rittsburg, Pa., where in order
to obtain a knowledge of Engli>li he attended
school for about four months. lie worked as a
printer in the same city for the ne.xt three years,
and for a period of four vears was employed by a
book and publishing house in the same place. Then
going to Philadelphia he worked for Uvo years in
the employ of a publishing house, and at the end
of this time abandoned the trade. Going to Coates-
ville, Chester County, Pa., he learned the baker's
business with his brother, where lie remained for
three years in that locality. For a year and a-half
he was in partnersiiip with his brother, P^mauuel,
and after tiieir connection was dissolved he came
to Strasburg, and bought out the baking establish-
ment of John F. Hull. For tlie past eight years
he has operated this plant and has made a success
of his business venture.

Though not a member of any church organiza-
tion, Mr. Breuninger is one of the Trustees of the
Presbyterian Church of this borough. Socially he
is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to
Lodge No. 564, of Coatesville. A very active
worker in the ranks of the Republican party, he
has been chosen by his fellow-citizens to be their
representative in the town council, and has served
in that capacity for six consecutive years, receiv-
ing high commendation for his fidelity to the best
interests of all concerned. At the present time he
is the President of the honoralile liodw and his in-

fluence is safely relied upon for the promotion of
local enterprises and improvements. September
29, 1886, JMr. Breuninger was united in marriage

with Catlierine Fiiikbcihner. and of their union
have been h<irn four cliildren, namely: Mary, Carl,
Geori,'e and Walter.

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High worked as a linen weaver until his marriage,
when he abandoned that occupation and began
farming. He owned a good estate in East Earl
Township, where he was residing at the time of ins
decease, when eighty-six years of age. His wife,
formerly Miss Susan Hoffman, was the daughter
of Jacob Hoffman, a farmer in East Earl Town-
ship, and a member of the Mennonite Church, with
which religious body the parents of our subject
were also connected. Jacob High was a School
Director for many years, and in politics was first a
Whig and later a Republican.

Our subject was the eldest but one in the pa-
rental family of three sons and one daughter, and
obtained his education in the district school near
his home. He remained under the parental roof
until attaining his majority, and then, ready to
establish a home of his own, was married to Miss
Maria M. Renninger, born in East Earl Township,
and the daughter of Jonas Renninger, a fanner by
occupation. Young Iligli immediatel\' began farm-
ing on his own account, and purchasing a tract of
land upon which the village of Spring Grove is

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433

now located, set himself aidiioiisl y alumt the work
of Its imijrovemeut. He later laid out twelve
acres of his farm in a small l(_)wnslii|),and erecting ,
a store, carried on a large business as general mer-
chant, doing •i<20,000 worth of business each year.
Mr. High also established two mail routes in the
vicinity and was the first Postmaster of the place,
occupying the position for ten or twelve years.
During this time he continued his mercantile busi- ]
ness with remarkable success, and in the spring of |
1881 was tlie successful candidate for the office of
Sheriff, being elected dver liis oppi.inent by a major-
ity of line thousand votes. December 20 of that
year he niDVed into the city of Lancaster with his
family, and was the incumbent of the office of
.Sheriff until January. 1885. During that time ■
there were nine murder trials tried in the courts.
and besides these desperate men. Sheriff High cap-
tured innumerable burglars and desperate charac-
ters of every sort. He was very shrewd in dealing
with criminals and succeeded in capturing Isaac
Bussard in Chicago and bringing him back U> this |
state, lodging him in the penitentiary.

After the expiration of his term of office, in
1885, Mr. High lived retired from any kind of bus-
iness for two years, when he began the manufac-
ture of steam radiaturs in eiuiipany with Dr. !M.
L. Ilerr and F. H. Bare. The business was later
incorporated as tiie Lancaster Steam Radiator
Company, with a capital stock of S35.000. Mr.
High was Sujierintendent and Treasurer of the i
Comiiauy until IS'.H), when he disposed of his in-
terest in the concern. In IS'Jo he was elected to
the office of City Treasurer by the Council, and his
long experience as a business man and politician
is a source of great value to him. He is poinilar
with all with whom he associates, and having
gathered a never-ending fund of anecdotes, is never
more interesting than when relating some story of
his experience as an official. Mr. High and his
family occupy a comfortable iiome at Xo. 53.3 Duke
Street, and besides this residence our subject owns
proi)erty in East Earl Township.

Mr. High is one of the Directors of the Northern
National Bank, with which he has been connected
since its organization. To our subject and his
estimable wife there have been born five children.

of whom only two daughters are living: Alice C,
the wife of .]. B. Eshleiiian. of F.plirata, and Carrie
M.. now the wife of Fred I'feifer, of this city. In
politics our subject is a Republican, and lias been
active in the interests of his party for twenty-one
years. Religiously he is connected with the Re-
formed Church and aids in the various i)hases of
church work.

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•T\ BRAIIAM L. THOMAS. Genial m.anners
/' — \ and strict integrity of purfiose are traits
of character that invariably make a man
popular throughout the community in which he
resides, and certainly such has proved to be the
case in the history of Mr. Thomas, who is num-
bered among the most popular citizens of Lancas-
ter County. His judgment is excellent, and he
possesses a large amount of mechanical genius.
He bears the distinction of being one of the oldest
iron merchants in the L'nited States, and is at
present a member of the firm of Anne tt Thomas,
of Lancaster.

The original of this sketch was born in Stafford-
shire, England, August 3, 1835, and is the son of
Thomas Thomas, a native of Gloucestershire,
where he was a manufacturer of tin plate, and died
at the age of fifty-four years. (Trandfather John
Thomas was likewise born in that shire, and fol-
lowed the above business for many years. He
lived to the advanced age of ninety-five \ears.

Mrs. Phebe (Lester) Thomas, the mother of our
subject, was a native of England, and the daughter
of John Lester, manager of iron works in Tipton,
England; he died when in his eighty-first year.
Mrs. Tliomas was accidentally killed in 1858. She
was an active member of the Bloomfield Methodist
Episcopal Church.

The parental family of our suliject included
seven children, of whom three are living. Thomas

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L. is a wealthy iron niprcliant of Tipton, England,
and I'holH. mani.M] .loM-ph FuIIw.h,,]. and i.s also
livin.i!; in her native hind. Al.rahani L. attended
the common schools of his shii-e, and after com-
pleting his education began learning the iron lousi-
ness, working in the rolling mills. He commenced
at thi' ver3' beginning, and was promoted from
time to time until he was made iSuperintendent of
the mills.

In 1863 the original of this sketch decided to
come to the New World, embarking on the steamer
"City of Cork." On arriving in this countr}' he
went to Allentown, where he was made Sui)erin-
tendent of an inm plant, which position he held
for two years, and for the years intervening be-
tween that time and 1870 was .Su])erintendent of
Tamaqua Rolling INIills. That year, however, he
was made President and Superintendent of the
Schuylkill County Cast Steel Company, controlling
that jilant for two years, when he went to Ham-
burg, and for two years filled the same position
for a liini there.

In 1877 Mr. Thomas came to Lancaster, and
was soon placed in charge of the Penn Iron Works
as Superintendent until 1883. The following year
he formed a partnership with Mr. Anne, and the
liiin have been in existence since that time and are
known throughout this portion of the state. Mr.
Tiiomas is held in high esteem by the citizens of
his community, both for his present success and
for his energy in so nobly conquering the obstacles
that stood between him and wealth.

The marriage of Mr. Thomas and Miss Maria
Tlioni]«on was celebrated in England, .luly 14,
1861. The lady was Ijorn there and was the
daughter of .lohn Thompson, a contractor. Mrs.
Thomas departed this life in 1877, the same year
the family came to this city. She left at her de-
cease six children, Anne M., ni>w the wife Alders
C. Ilershock; Thomas J., engaged in business with
our subject; Ada E., now Mrs. .John AV. Anne;
Florence L. and Berta A., at home with their fa-
ther; andAmy E., now deceased.

Socially Mr. Thomas is a Mason, belonging to
Lodge No. 238, at Tamaqua. He is a consistent
member of the Methodist Eiiiscopal Church and in-
terested in religious matters. In politics he is an

ardent and influential Republican. In 1893 Mr.
Thomas made a trip to England, visiting his old
home and his many friends and relatives. lie was
aicompanied on the journey by his daughter, Mrs.
Anne.

/^ APT. WILLIAM IJ. STAUFFER, ex-M.ayor
^^y of l^ancaster, and an extensive wholesale
and retail hat dealer, was born in Earl
Township, on the 20th of March, 1840. His fa-
ther, .Tohii StaufJer, was boi-ii in Salisbury Town-
slii|i, Lancaster County. The grandfather, John,
was a native of the same place as his son, and the
great-grandfather was born in Germany, on the
Rhine; he was there married, but subsequently
settled in this county, in East Lampeter Township,
lie had two lirolhers, .Jacob and Henjamin, who set-
tled in Pennsylvania, in Montgomery and Bucks
Counties respectively. They were all millers by
trade. ( )ur subject's great-grandfather built a mill
which he operated for many years, and also carried
on an extensive farm consisting of six hundred
acres, which he jiuichased from William Penn.
Our subject's giandfather piirt'liased a farm in Sal-
isbury Ti.iwnship, which he improved. His wife's
maiden name was Sarah De Shung. She was a Bap-
tist in her religious faith. Her grandparents were
born in France, and emignitcd to this country with
their family, locating in Pliilndelphia. the father
being an importer of chinaware.

Our subject's father was reared in Salisbury, and
was a farmer and surveyor by profession, and
followed it throughout his life. Late in iife he
moved to EarlTownship, near New Holland, where
he led a retired life, and finally settled in the vil-
lage ot New Holland, where he died in 1882, aged
eighty-one years. The family were Presbjterians.
Our subject's mother, Elizabeth (Wenger) Stauffer,
was lioiii near Bird in Hand, Leacock Townsiiip,
and was the daughter of .lacob Wenger, who died
upon his farm. Captain Stauffer's mother still re-

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435

siflcs with lier daiigliter Josephine, in the village
of New lldllanil, ill her (■iuhly-f<.uith year. Tiie
jiarents of our Mihjeet reareii a family of se\en
children, live sons and two daughters. Theodore
W., who served in the Second Pennsylvania Heavy
Artillery as First Lieutenant, now resides in Phil-
adelphia and is a harthvare merchant; J. Kew-
ton served as First Sergeant m tlie late war, in the
One Hundred and Ninety-tifth Regiment, and is
now a hardware merchant in Lancaster; Isaac M.
is a railroad engineer, residing in Springfield, JIo.
The eldest and youngest t'liildren are deceased.
Our subject, tlie fourtli eldest in the family, was
reared in New Holland, and received his education
in the public schools in that village.

In Slarch, 1856, Captain Stauffer came to Lan-
caster, where he worked in a hardware store, re-
maining in that line of business until the breaking
out of the Rebellion, and May 6, 18G1, he enlisted
in the Union Guards of Lancaster, which company
was mustered into the United States service as
Company B, First Regiment Pennsylvania Re-
serves, and remained for a period of three years.
lie was |)romoted from time to time, finality reach-
ing the rank of Captain. He i^articipated in some
of the heaviest engagements of tlie war, including
the seven days' Peninsula campaign under McClel-
lan, second battle of Bull Run, South Jlountain, An-
tietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and others of
historic note. After the battle of Gettysburg he
was in the Mine Run expedition under General
Mead. When the Array of the Potomac was re-
organized and the si)ring campaign opened May 4,
1864, and wlien General Grant took command, our
subject took part in the battle of the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania Court House, Bethesda Church and
Cold Harbor. He remained until the close of the
war, receiving an honorable discharge. It should
be said in this connection, however, that when he
returned home for the first time after serving three
years, he assisted in raising a company for the
One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Regiment and was
made its First Lieutenant. November 1, 1864,
he re-enlisted in the field for one year, and was
made First Lieutenant of Company C, of the same
regiment, from which position he was promoted to
Captain of Com|iany 11, One Ihinilicd and Ninety-

fifth Ivegimcnt. For (\v(^ months he served as Ad-
jutant of liis regiment, when he was detailed as
Aide de-Camp and Assistant Adjul.int Cencial on
the staff of (Jen. W. II. Seward, Jr., son of Pres-
ident Lincoln's Secretary of State. He was finally
mustered out of the service with his company at
Washington, D. C, on the T.lst of .lanua.y. 1866.
He made a most excellent soldier and saw much of
real hardship and exposure.

After his return from army life Caj)tain Stauffer
became Chief Deputy to the Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, and
in the autumn of 1869 was elected to the ollicc of
Prothonotary and served until December, 1872.
The following spring he made an extended trip
through the west, visiting Kansas and Colorado.
In political matters he has always been very ac-
tive. He was elected Mayor of the city after a
hard fought battle in the fall of 1873, with a ma-
jority of thirty -one, and was re-elected in Febru-
ary, 1875, by a majority of four hundred and
eighty-four votes, when the Democratic majority
of the city was over five hundred. His term of
office expired in October of 1877, at which time he
engaged in the real estate and insurance business,
and served as Deputy Revenue Collector under
Thomas C. Wiley, but resigned that position to en-
gage in the wholesale and retail hat business under
the firm name of Stauffer ife Co. The business oc-
cupies three floors of a building 22x103 feet in
dimensions, located at Nos. 31 and 33 North Queen
Street.

Oav subject was united in marriage Novemlier
9, 1869, with Miss Sarah D. Stricklcr, daughter of
Cyrus and Catharine Strickler, residents of Colum-
bia. By this union five children were born, all of
whom are living and bear the names of Celeste B.,
William R., James D., John W. and Jeanette C.

Mr. Stauffer has been a member of the School
Board for many years and was the youngest Pro-
thonotary and Mayor ever elected in the city of
Lancaster. He is an honored member of the Ma-
sonic order, having attained to the Knight Tem-
plar Commandery. He is also a member of the
Odd Fellows' society, and is prominent in the
Grand Army of the Republic. He has served as
Post Commander of Gen. George II. Thomas Post

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POETRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

No. 84. G. A. R.,aiifl is a member of Pennsylvania
Coramandeiy Militaiy Order of the Loyal Legion.
In religious matters our subject is identified with
the Presliylerian Church. Politically
publican.

a Re-

i#fn

J FREDERICK SKNKR is a very successful
business man ui Lancaster, and is undoubt-
edly one of the most influential residents
of the county. He is President of the North-
ern National Bank and a member of the firm
known as G. Sener it .Sons, dealers in lumber and
coal. The family is a very honored and respected
one in these parts, where they have been located
for several generations.

The great-grandfather of J. F. Sener, Gottlieb
.Sohner, came from Germany, setting sail for
Philadelphia in the good shii) "Fane" from Rot-
terdam and landing October 17, 1740. On the
18th of September, 1750, he was married in Lan-
caster by the Lutheran pastor, Handschuh, to
Maria Barbara Klein, and there were born to them
eight sons and daughters. For a livelihood he
followed tlie carpenter's trade. His fifth child,
Johannes, was born in Lancaster, Pa., October 7,
1765, and died July 11, 1814. He married Cath-
arine Rung, who was born Ma^' 20, 177U, and died
November 21, 1851. She was the third child of
Heinrich and Anna Maria (Nicholai) Rung. Her
grandparents were Wilhelm Rung and wife, An-
genosa, on the one side, who came from Grimburg,
Darmstadt to Lancaster about the year 1755; on
the other side, Johxinu Dies Nicholai and wife,
Elizabeth, who came from Eliburg, Nassau, about
the same time. Nine children blessed the union
of Johannes Sener and wife; .John ( first-born,
1708), who married Ann ]\Iaria Fick; Godlieb
(1800), the father of our subject; Jacob ( 1802),
bachelor; Catharine (1804), married to Christopher
Hager; Frederick ( 1806). b.achelor; George (1807);
Henry (1808); Sophia ( 1800) , the last three dying
in infancy, and Elizaljeth or Eliza (1810). widow

of Samuel Miller, who (1894) is the only survivor.
The name was originally written Sohner and for
convenience sake was changed to the present
orthography.

The father of our subject, Godlieb Sener, was
born on North Prince Street, Lancaster, Pa., April
23, 1800. Until 1848 he followed the trade of
edged tool making, having a shop on North Prince
Street. Subsequently he purchased a lumber busi-
ness from his two brothers, Jacob and Frederick,
who had established it in 1833 on the Conestoga
Creek, and the following year located the yards on
the present site. In 1855 he added a retail coal
business and the firm then took its present title.
One of his sons, William Z., who was for years
President of the Ephrata Bank, is now a partner
of our subject. Formerly he was largely interested
in many enterprises, among which were the Hamil-
ton Watch Company, of this city, and the Ephrata
Water Works. In 18G3 the father started a lum-
ber, coal and slate yard at Ephrata which his sons
carried on until April, 1894. The death of God-
lieb Sener occurred JanuaiT 11, 1877. He was a
devout supporter of the Lutlieran Church, being a
member of Trinity congregation. He served as a
member of both Common and Select Councils from
the First Ward, being elected bj" the Republicans.
His wife, Rebecca Zahm before her marriage, was
born in this city. She is a daughter of Godfried
Zahm, also a native of this city, who was engaged
in brush manufacturing until his death, which oc-
curred in his eighty-sixth year. The Zahm family
came to this country at a veiy early day, locating
in Bethlehem, Northampton County, whence the^-
came to this neighborhood. Mrs. Sener's grandfath-
er, Mathias Zahm, was born in Nazareth and died in
this city in his eight3^-sixth year. Seven children
were born to our subject's parents: Henry M., who
died in 1884, and Edward A., who responded to the
emergency call during the late war and died in
1880, both of whom were members of the firm of G.
Sener & Sons and Sener & Bros., Ephrata; Cecelia,
Mrs. Goodell; Elizabeth, :Mrs. Stormfeltz; J. Fred-
erick; Mary, Mrs. Rumple, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and
William, a partner with our subject. Harry and
Edward were botli i)ractical business men. The
mother of these children, who is an adherent of

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437

the Lutheran faith, is still livins;. beiiiu; now in her
oighty-lifth year.

The early years of J. Frederick Seller were
passed ill this city, where he had good public and
high school privileges. When fifteen years old,
or ill April, 1848, he went to work in the lumber
3ard and became thoroughly familiar with evei\y
defiartmeiit. On attaining his majority his father
took him into the firm and he has since been con-
nected therewith. Of late 3ears the yards have
been greatly enlarged and many improvements
made. They cover one-fourtii of a block on the
corner of Prince and Walnut Streets, and the coal
office is at the same location. The firm deals in
Schuylkill and Wilkes Bane anthracite coal, of
which they make a specialty, and have a very ex-
tensive trade.

August 10, 1885, the Northern National Bank
was organized and from its start Mr. Sener has
been its President. The capital stock of this
concern is >!125,000, and it is one of the mostsolid
financial institutions of the state. Its Vice-Presi-
dent is J. L. Brubaker, and E.J. Ryder is the cash-
ier. Fraternally, i\Ir. Sener is a charter member
and Past Master of Lamberton Lodge No. 476,
F. & A. M., and also belongs to Chapter 43, R. A.
M., and to the Knight Templar Commandery, No.
13. He is a true and tried Republican, who is
greatly interested in furthering the best interests
of his party. In religious faith he is a Lutheran,
being a member of the Board of Trustees of Grace
Church.

The first marriage of .J. Frederick of this sketch
was to Kate J., daughter of Peter Hamilton, both
natives of this count}-. The lady was a descend-
ant of the original Andrew Hamilton, who laid out
and owned much of this cit}'. Mrs. Sener died
about four years and nine months after her mar-
riage, leaving one child, Charles M., who lived to
be nearly twelve years of age. In April, 1868,
Mr. Sener married Elizabeth Keller, who was born
and reared in Lancaster, and is a daughter of
John A. Keller (son of Adam Keller, one of the
worthy early settlers), who followed the Inisiness
of saddler}'. Two children have been born to
jNIr. and Mrs. Sener: Frank K., who is in business
with his father, and Ros-a A. Tlie family residence |

is a beautiful place in tlie sulnirbs, the grounds
covering live and one-fourth acres (on Lititz lurii-
l.ike) kiH.wii as KrmosaN'i.ta.

In tracing the ancestry of Mrs. Sener, who comes
from a very old and honored family of Lancas-
ter County, we find that her great-great-grand-
fatlier, .lohann Peter Keller, was a native of Ger-
many, who came to America prior to 1760, settling
in this county, where he died. His wife, Anna
Maria, likewise a native of the F"atherland, died
in this city .January 6. 1782. Their two children,
Carl Andrew and Joliann Adam, were born in
Germany. The elder, wliose birth occurred July
14, 1750, married P)arbaia Bigler, who was born
August 9, 1755. The former died m 1805 and
the latter in 1831 — both in Lancaster. They had
ten children, the second of whom, Adam, was born
Septemljer 28, 1776, and married Elizabeth Schaef-
fer, wiio was born in 1786, and of their union
thirteen children were born. The second of the
family was John Andrew Keller, the father of
Mrs. Sener. He married Harriet Tressler and both
passed their entire lives in this city. Their eleven
children were as follows: Samuel, deceased; Ben-
jamin, deceased, who married Miss Leible}-; W^ill-
iam A., who married Jlary A. Smith, of Philadel-
phia; Clara, deceased; John A., who married Anna
Carrigan; Elizabeth, who is next in the order of
birth; Kate, deceased; Harriet M.; Ella, wife of
David Early; F^inanuel, deceased, and Charles B.,
who married Harriet, daughter of Lieut. D. II.
Leche, of Baltimore.

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HENRY MARTIN, engaged in business in
Lancaster under the name of tlie Henry
Martin Brick Machine Manufacturing
Companj', is the inventor of this economical ma-
chine, which is used all over the world. Several
have been recently sent to the West Indies and to
Sagua la Cliica, Cuba. They are used at Bangkok,
Siam; Dundee, New Zealand; Finland, Russia, and
are doing a great work in saving labor. Henrv

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Martin is a very practical man and a genius in
more waj^s than one. lie is also tlie inventor of
the r.ack and pellet system of drying brick.

A native of England, our subject was born in
Derbyshire, in 1832, and was reared and educated
in Staffordshire. He is tlie son of George Martin,
born in Derbyshire, and a mechanic. The mother
of our subject died when he was an infant, and
from the age of thirteen years he has made his own
way in the world. He had eight brothers and sis-
ters, four of whom are living at the present time.
Henry learned the trade of millwright and carpen-
ter under his fatiier. after which he went to work
in the largest brickyard in England, remaining
thus employed until he was seventeen years old-
Here it was that he gained his first knowledge of
hrickmaking, brick yard supplies, clay grinding,
tempering machines, etc., and how well he turned
his knowledge to account will lie learned later on.

When a lad of seventeen 3'ears. our subject en-
tered a builders' establishment in Birtningham,
England, remaining there three years, during
which time he mastered the carpenter's trade.
Going to Liverpool at the end of that time lie be-
gan working in a more extensive establishment,
and there laid the foundation for his success in
life. Instead of idling away his evenings he took
a course of instruction from teachers employed
by the Young Men's Christian Association, among
his studies being drawing and mathematics, in
which he was deeply interested and made marvel-
ous progress, becoming in a short time an expert
at architectural and mechanical drawing.

In 1858, in company with friends, young Martin
left home and crossed the Atlantic for the New
World. Eor a time he worked at his trade of car-
penter in Boston, Mass., after wliicii he went to
Hartford, Conn., and was there married. On the
outbreak of the Civil War his wife, Annie Wood,
died, leaving a son, George IL, who is now a
member of tlie Henry Martin Company. He too
is a practical machinist. On the death of his wife
our subject entered the Springfield Armory, re-
maining until tlie close of the war, and while there
made the models for his lirst good hrickmak-
ing machine. Leaving Springfield, he went to
New York and associated himself with others in

the manufacture of the machines. Those inter-
ested with him were engaged in the commission
and lumber liusiness, and lost all their possessions
in the panic (if l.s7.j, owing our subject 823,000.
He was thus left with but ■'^10 in the wtirld, but
possessing pluck and courage, and through the aid
of friends, he was enabled to continue in business.
About this time Mr. Martin came to Lancaster
and again engaged in the manufacturing business
with only partial success. He was married in this
city, and leaving his family here, traveled about
introducing his machines throughout the country.
I He continued thus occupied until 187G, when the
orders began to pour in and at last he made money.
Mr. Martin then purchased pro[)erty and opened
up a brickyard, in the meantime his business in-
creasing rapidly. He continued to invest in real es-
tate, until to-day he is the largest tax payer in Lan-
! caster. The management of his business being too
j large for him to take care of, our subject organized
' tiie Henry Martin Brick Machine Company, with a
capital stock of $150,000. The members of the firm
I are Mr. Martin and his sons; they are stirring busi-
ness men and have grown up in the atmosphere of
brickraaking machinery. William R. Martin is
the capable business manager, and is thoroughly
posted in all matters directly or indirectly con-
nected with this industry. The brickmaking ma-
chine is operated b}' steam power and has improve-
ments that our subject has been adding for many
years as experience has tested them. The firm al-
so design and locate entire plants for the manu-
facture of brick, test the clay and fit up the yards
to manufacture any and all kinds of clay that can
be worked successfully.

Hem V Martin was married a second time, the
lady on this occasion being Miss Alice, daughter
of James Prangley, a brickmaker of this cit3-. She
departed this life in 1892, leaving the following
named children: William R., Herbert P., Alice H.
and .fames P.

Our subject has built seven large tobacco ware-
houses, owns the warehouse on the corner of
North Duke and West Chestnut Streets, and Mar-
tin's Hall, and has erected a large plant 212x50 feet
in size on Charlotte Street, which they will soon
occupy, it being one of the largest and most com-

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439

plete plants in the state, besides tliirtv-two resi-
dences. His own beautiful dwelling is located on
West Chestnut Street. Mr. Martin is interested
in the Ridley Park Brick Company, of which he is
President, and owns a large farm in Wabaunsee
County, Kan. In 1883 he returned on a visit to
his native land, and while there came to the con-
clusion that the United States was good enough
for him to live in. .Socially he is a prominent
Mason, belonging to the Council and Lodge of
Perfeclion. In politics he is a tiue blue Republi-
can, and is greatly interested in the success of his
party.

"^'^^^:^Hit5<-»-^

PROF. CARL MATZ, Frinciiial of the Mul-
berry School, and Professor of vocal music
in the public schools of Lancaster, is also
Professor of German in the Girls' High .School.
Being very musically inclined and a fine performer,
he is much in demand as a teacher, and is leader of
the Maennerchor and is organist and director of
the choir in the Trinit}' Lutheran Church. He is
recognized as the leading German scholar of Lan-
caster and is a composer in a musical way of no
small note. A number of times he has given ben-
efit concerts, and in three which were given for .St.
Joseph's Hospital *1,700 was cleared. Since 1872
he has been conductor of the well known organiza-
tion, the Maennerchor, of which he was previously
for many _years a member, and under his instruc-
tion they have given the oratorio"St. Paul," "The
Belle," the Eighty-fourth Psalm, and others of in-
terest.

Professor Matz was born in Brussow, Branden-
burg, German}', November 20, 1846, his father be-
ing Carl Matz, a native of Grynhoff Pomeria. The
paternal grandfather, (Jtto, was born in the same
locality and was a master glass blower. Carl Matz,
Sr., who followed the merchant tailoring business,
is now residing in Dartmouth, Westphalia, with a
dauglUer. lie is eighty-twi. ye.-irs (,ld and is still
active in the Lutheran Church. His wife, who died

in 1891, aged sixtj-eight years, was Louisa, daugh-
ter of Heinrich Poratli, a butcher and hotel keeper
in Brussow. The Professor is one in a family of
fourteen children, only three of whom grew to
maturity. He received a superior education, and
in 1863 entered Heal Seminary at Koepnic, to pur-
sue a musical course of study, and was graduated
therefrom in 1866 as an organist and conductor.
He received a diphmia as a teacher and obtained
the highest honors of his class. He was especially
gifted as an organist, playing the grand ]iipe or-
gan with ease and ability. Later he took another
course of instruction and obtained degrees at the
Royal Music School of Berlin, where he [lassed
severe examinations. For aljout two years he
played the fine organ in Melzo, Brandenburg.

In 1868 Professor Matz had intended to go to
Valparaiso, South America, there to take a position
in a school of music, and he also had another po-
sition opened as a teacher of the German embassa-
dor's children in Constantinople, but refused these,
coming instead to the United States. He left Bre-
men in the steamshiii "Herman" and arrived in
New York City after a ten days' voyage. For
four weeks he remained in the metropolis and re-
ceived a number of good offers, but came to Lan-
caster, where he accepted a position as Principal
of Zion's Lutheran Parochial School, and was or-
ganist m the church until 1873, when he resigned.
Next the Pi(jfessor was given the position of
Principal of German in the public schools of this
city. F''or some time he wasorganist in St. .John's
Lutheran Church, then occupied a like position in
St. .lames' Episcopal Church, and since 1890 has
been leader and organist of the choir in Trinity
Church. From 1873 to 1887, he was Principal of
German in the public schools when the system was
changed, being divided into grades.

Our subject has continued for years Principal of
the Mulberry School, which is a twelve-room
building with six hundred and forty pupils and
thirteen teachers, and he teaches German in the
grammar and secondary departments. Since 1887
he has been Professor of vocal music in his own
and the high schools, and also gives instruction to
private pu|)ils.

In 1868 Professor Matz was married in Germany

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to Miss Maria Fielin. a native of tlie Fatlierland,
and they have liad two. children, Adelle and Ella.
both graduates of the high school. The former
studied for two years at the Royal Academy of
Music at Berlin, from which she was graduated
with honor, and is an artist of great aliility.

In social circles Professor Matz is gladly wel-
comed and contributes greatly- to the entertainment
of his friends. He is an Odd Fellow and a mem-
ber of the Artisans' Lodge. He has composed sev-
eral iiopiUar pieces of music, and has arranged and
written inusie for Professor McCaskey in his series
of nine hooks of song published by the Franklin
Square Library. In politics he uses his inlhience
and ballot in favor of the Democracy.

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n. DA(4P:X, a resident of
iisliip. has made a success of

F RED K KICK
I'equea To
his agricultural pursuits, and has also
made a success of running a steam thresher, hav-
ing each fall all the work in this line he can at-
tend to. Enterprising and progressive in his
ideas, he is not confined to the old-fashioned
methods, but is in touch with new disc<iveries and
well accredited modern plans of work.

The Dagen family was founded in this country
in 1816 by the grandfather of our subject, who
bore the Christian name of Casper. He was a na-
tive of Germany, and particijiated in some of the
wars of the Fatherland. lie learned the shoema-
ker's trade, which he followed to some extent dur-
ing a large share of his life. In religion he
adhered to the German Reformed faith, and en-
deavored to put m (iractice in his daily life the
teachings of that denomination. His wife bore the
maiden name of Maria Shivcly, and four children |
comprised their family, .lacob, Maria, Lizzie and |
Frederick.

The younger son of Casper Dagen was Freder- I

ick. who became the father of our subject. He was
liorn in German Switzerland, October 2(1. 1812,
and was only four years of age when brought by
his parents to America. He was reared to man-
hood in Pennsylvania, and learned the trade of a
stone mason, which he followed for many years.
Afterward he turned his attention to farming, and
made a success of this vocation, which he followed
up to the time of his death, April 26, 1891. In
boyhood he united with the German Reformed
Church, with which he was identified during his
entire life. His right of franchise he used in favor
of the Re|)ublican party, and in everything per-
taining to the public welfare was a patriotic and
a good citizen. He and his wife, whose maiden
name was Anna Otto, had nine cliildren, namely:
Anna M.; Barbara, whr> became the wife of Ben-
jamin Radcliff; Frederick B.. Elizabeth. .lacob (de-
ceased), Benjamin, Edward (deceased"), Abram and
.lacob (second).

A native of West Willow Township, Frederick
B., of this sketch, was born on his father's farm,
November 22, 185 1. His early education was ob-
tained in the common schools of the township,
Init he has never ceased being a student, and has
kept abreast of the times Iiy means of private stud_y
and general reading. When sixteen ^ears of age
he left his school books to learn the spinning
trade, which he followed for five years. As that
branch of business was not congenial to him, he
relinquished the trade, and from that time for-
ward has devoted his energies to farming. In this
vocation he has met with distinct success and has
become well-to-do. Becoming the owner of a
steam threshing machine, he has made a goodly
sum in its oiieration, and carries this on in connec-
tion with his regular farm duties. Politically,
like his father, he is a Republican. At two differ-
ent times he has been elected b}' his friends and
neighbors to serve as Township Supervisoi-, and
discharged the duties of the position in an able
and capable manner.

October 4, 1877, occurred the marriage of Mr.
Dagen and Miss Elvina 8. Frick, who was born
and reared in West Lampeter Township. This
marriage has been blessed by the birtli of three
daughters and one son. namely: Emma, Charles,

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441

Annie and Amanda. The parents are regular at-
tendants and members of the German Reformed
Church. In religious and benevolent enterprises
they are always interested, doing what they can to
relieve the needy and worthy poor, and thus ex-
emplify the precepts of Christianity.

TRUMAN D. SIIERTZP:R. who is an exten-
sive dealer in leaf tobacco and is engaged
in the manufacture of cigars, is a member
of the firm of Sliertzer & Co., who conduct their
trade at No. 210 North Duke Street. Lancaster.
Mr. Shertzer is one of the enterprising and prac-
tical young business men of this city, possessed of
good executive ability, and is making a success of
his enterprises.

October 31, 18.58. at Washington. Lancaster
County, occurred the birth of Truman Sliei'tzer,
who is a son of Cyrus and Ellen (Douglas) Sliert-
zer. The family is a pioneer one in these parts
and for several generations they have been farmers
in Manor Township. There David .Sliertzer, the
grandfather, was born, aixl during his lifetime |uir-
.sucd agriculture ami also carried on a distillery in
"Washington, where he owned a good farm. He
was a member of the Church of God, in the faith
of which he died in 1874, when he had attained
the age of eighty-two years. A good citizen, he
was active in the support of the Democr.acy. By
his marriage with Mary Dunkle he had sixteen
children, the two eldest dying in infancy, and the
others in order of birth are as follows: .Tacob, Fan-
nie, Samuel, John. Mary, Ann, David, Susan. f;iiza-
beth, Cyrus, Catherine. Eli. Benjamin and Milton.
Catherine was the twin sister of our subject's fa-
ther, Cyrus. Mrs. Mary Shertzer died in 1873, at
the age of seventy-nine years.

Cyrus .Shertzer attended the schools of Wash-
ington until aliout eighteen yeais old. gi\'ing
much of his time to his lather in the management
of the farm, and he continued to reside under the

l)arental roof until his marriage. For about thirty
years he was a pilot and engaged in rafting on the
Susquehanna River. Later in life he engaged in
farming in Conoy '{"invusliip. of this county, where
he iK'came the uwiiei- <<( Ilaldenian Island, and for
eleven years he was engaged in agricultural pur-
suits, at the end of which time he disposed of his
farm and came to Lancaster, where he has been as-
sisting his son in business. For six years he was
a School Director of Washington and is a Repub-
lican. Both he and his wife are members of the
Church of God. Their marriage was celebrated
January 15, 1858. and they have had two children,
Truman D.. and Cora H., wife of William J. Sny-
der, of Lancaster. IMrs. Shertzer is a daughter of
James Douglas, formerly of Washington.

In his youth our subject attended the schools of
his native town and later went to Millersville
Normal School. In order to further equip him-
self fiu' business life he entered Eastman's Com-
mercial College, being graduated therefrom in the
Class of '84. For several years thereafter he as-
sisted his father in running his farm, but in 1891
embarked in the toliacco business at No. 34 p]ast
Chestnut Street. In April, 1894, he removed to
his present location and has built up a large trade
in tobacco and cigars.

One of the workers in the r.mks of the Repub-
lican party. ^Ii'. Shertzer isa member of the Young
Men's Club of this city and belongs to Orion
Lodge. I. U. O. F., at Columbia. In religious
faith he has adopted that of his father, being a
member of the Church of God.

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T7> LIAS B. ESBENSHADE is engaged in gen-
I C\ eral farming and stock-raising on his de-
sirable farm, which is situated in Str.as-
burg Township. The family have been residents
of this count}' for several generations, and have

been noted for their sterl

qualities and high

principles. The paternal grandfather of (.)ur sub-
ject, Dane L. Esbenshade, whose birth occurred in

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Gerrn.inj', emigrated to tlie United States, set-
tling in this couut}' in 17.'56. lie was a tanner bj'
occupation, following that trjide for some sixt}' 1
years, after which he retired lo iiass in (juiet his
declining years. Religiously, ln' wa.-- a meniher of
the Old Mennonile Church, and cauie with a colony
of that denomination to found homes in the new
land of liberty, lie married Elizabeth Lefevcr,
and to them were born fourteen children.

The father of our sulijcct, who bore the Christian j
name of Samuel, wa> born in l^eacock Townshii),
of this county, August 1."), 1.S06, and after ar-
riving !it maturity, engaged in farming in Paradise
Township, where the remainder of his life was
passed. The farm which he operated was in his
possession and managed by him for a period ex-
tending over sixty-two years, lie was a very suc-
cessful agriculturist, always kept good stock, and
became well-to-do. He retired from his arduous
cares in 1873, and his death occurred 1894. He
was a Republican after the formation of that |)arty.
prior to which he was a Whig, lie never lield any
otlice, however, linding his time fully occupied
in caring for his farm and in providing for the
wants of his large family. A man of integrity and
justice, he adhered closely to his religious convic-
tions as a meiiilier of the Old Meniiouite Chuivli,
and his character and dealings with his fellows
were above reproach. He married Elizabeth How-
ery, and seven sons and three daughters were born
to tliem, their names being as follows: ,Ioliu II..
Annie, Amos; Kli/.alieth, who became the wife of
David Honk; Sophia; Daniel, deceased; Samuel
F., deceased; Ellas, Abraiii II.. and Isaac, who has
passed from this life.

Klias I!. Eslien.-hade was bom in Paradise Town-
ship, on liis father's old homestead, October S,
184G. He attended the schools of the townshii),
during the winter terms until seventeen 3'ears of
age, and during the summers gave his service to
his father m the care of his properly. After leav-
ing school, he continued to be em|)loyed on the
home farm until he was twenty-six years old. He
had been reared to practice the qualities of thrift
and industry, and, having regularly laid aside a
large share of his earnings, he now found himself
able to become a land-hokler on his own account,

and i)urchased the farm which has since been his
property, and on which he is still living. This is
well located in Strasburg Township, and under his
toil and attention has been made a model place In
every respect. The owner has taken great pride
ill kee[)ing a high grade of stock and in making
improvements on his farm.

(Jctober 30, 1872, Mr. Esbenshade married Fran-
ces Hoover, who was born and reared in this
county. Nine children have come to bless their
union, their names being as follows: Willis C,
Enos A., Lizzie V., Milton II., Anna F., Alice E.,
Laura C, John M. and Ada K. ; Laura C. has been
summoned by tlie death angel, but the other mem-
bers of the family circle are still under the parental
roof.

In his political lielief, Mr. Esbenshade is an ar-
dent Republican and is very [latriotic, holding his
own interests secondary to that of his countiy.
For two terms he served as Auditor of his town-
ship, meeting the requirements of the position in
a very creditable manner. Like his forefathers,
he is an adherent of the Old Mennonite Church

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JOSEPH IIOSTETTER comes from a line of
sturdy and industrious farmers who have
witnessed the upbuilding and development
of Strasburg Township, and has not been in-
active in the accomplishment of this result. The
farm which is now owned by our subject has been
handed down from father to son for several gen-
erations and his birth occurred on the old home-
stead which has since been the scene of his life's
labors.

Abram Hostetter, the [laternal grandfather of
our subject, was born in Manor Township, of this
county, and during his entire life was a tiller of
the soil. He was long numbered among the well-
to-do farmers of Strasburg Townshi|i and was a
member of the Old Mennonite Church. IJy his

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445

union with Elizahetli Biickwalter
were Imhii: ll.-uliaiM, wlio liceanic
Abrani lien-; David: Elizalielh. Mi-
san, who is deceased; and Martlia.

The bii-th of David Hostetter, on
ther, occnned in this townsliip A
His early years were passed on hi

five ciiildren
the wife of
, Hoover; Su-

sr.lijecfs fa-
iril 12. 1808.
! father's old

helps by his ballot in the election of its nominees.
Eor three terms he served etlieieutly as Assistant
Assessor of Strasburg Township and for three
terms has acted m the capacity of School Director.

farm, which was snbsequently deeded to him as
the only son. He made a success of carrying on
his farm and to his original property, comprising
one hundred and eighty-five acres, he afterwards
added another farm of forty-two acres. He was
politically a Whig but never held office, finding
his time fully occupied in the management of his
private e'lterprises and the care of his lai'ge
famil\'. He was twice married, his first wife being
Esther Bossier, who became the mother of one
child, a daughter, Hettie, Mrs. Sensenich. The
second wife of Mr. Hostetter was formerly Cathar-
ine Miller, and ten children graced their union:
Abram, Jacol). David M., two who died in infancy,
Joseph, Elizabeth (Mr,-. Shauli), Catherine, John
(deceased), and Amos. ']"he father, who was a
member of the Old ^lennonite Church, died in
1872, aged sixty-four years.

The birth of Josejih Hostetter, our subject, occur-
red in Strasburg Township, on the 20tli of March,
1839. From his early years industry and thrift |
were among liis marked characteristics and his
worthy father gave him the benefit of good training I
in all practical methods pertaining to farm work. 1
For nearlv fourteen years during the school terms,
he was a student in the township and has always
been a great reader, thus becoming well informed
on general affairs and current events. .\t the age
of twenty years he became actively engaged in ag- ]
ricultural pursuits on the old homestead which has
been his home up to the present day. This farm is
well improved and under a good state of cultiva-
tion. Abundant harvests are annually gatliered and
bring in to the fortunate owner a good and steady-
income. Mr. Hostetter has always taken great pride
in keeping his farm in a thrifty and neat condition I
and on his [il.ace there may at all times lie found a
line grade of stock. Preferring the independence of
a single man he has never married. In politics he
espouses the platform of the Republican party and
19

HENRY M. EN(;LE is a man who stands
high in agricultural circles and holds ad-
vanced ideas on progressive and experi-
mental farming. In many respects he is a model
agriculturist. He believes in intensive rather than
extensive farming, and his experiments in fruit
growing and gardening have been remarkably suc-
cessful. An infiuential ( itizm of Marietta, he is
well known throughout this county, where he has
made his life long home, and is also prominent in
agricultural and horticultural circles throughout
the state.

Born in Conoy Townshiii, this county, April 11,
1819, our subject is the son of Henry and Hannah
(Myers) Engle. He is of Swiss descent, his paternal
great-grandfather, Ulrich Engle, having emigrated
from Switzerland to the United States. Jacob,
grandfather of our subject, of the Kiver P.rethren
Chuivh. of which he remained a member until
death, was one of the founders and the first minis-
ter of that body. Henry Engle, Sr., was a fuller in
the woolen mills of Bainbridge, and also followed
farm pursuits, residing on Conoy Creek one mile
from I'.ainbridgc. His family coiij-isled of twelve
children, as follows: Jacob, who died young; Henry
M., Mary, John, Jacob, Martha, Daniel, Michael,
twins who died unn.amed, Annie and Jesse. The
father died at the age of sixty-seven, and the mo-
ther when thirty-eight.

After completing the studies of the district
schools, our subject began farm work, remaining
with his father until his marriage. He then pur-
chased one hundred and twenty acres, his present
property, where he engaged in general farming,
market gardening, fruit raising and the nursery
business. Finally he sold a portnin <.)f the phuc.

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and about 1864 commenced the improvement of
his present property. He then sold his live stock
and farming implements, and now devotes his es-
pecial attention to the nurser3' business, fruit rais-
ing and floriculture. The land is in the highest
state of cultivation and every acre is made to pro-
duce the best possible results.

In politics Mr. Kugle waslirst a Whig, but after
the disintegration of that parly became identified
with the Republicans. He now gives liis support
to the Prohibition party, in the welfare and suc-
cess of which he is deeply interested. For a time
he served as School Director. In the sessions of
1871-72 he represented his district in the State
Legislature. For many years he held membersiiip
in the Good Templars and Patrons of Ilusliandry
at Marietta, being prominently connected with
these organizations until they disbanded. In re-
ligious belief he is connected with the River
Brethren Church.

The fli-st marriage of ^Nlr. Kiigle. December 19,
1839, united him with Elizabeth l>reneraan, and
they became the parents of eight children, namely :
Enos, Mary, Uriah, Anna, two that died in in-
fancy, Anna and P^zra. By his second wife, Liz-
zie IMusser, one child was born, Horace, now a res-
ident of Virginia. The present wife of Mr. ICngle,
whom he married in 1875, was formerly Bliss Fan-
nie Xissley. Their nine children were Lizzie, who
died in childhood; Ella, Harvey. Abbie and Henry,
all of whom died of diphtheria; Jennie, Samuel.
Elmer and Emma.

Associated with Levi S. Reist, Hiram Engle and
Alexander Harris, our subject organized the Lan-
caster Horticultural Society-, afterward merged in-
to the Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Of
this he has served as President for a longer period
than any other man. He is a member of the Amer-
ican Pomological Society, which meets bienniallj'
at various places throughout the country. In the
organization of the State Board of Agriculture he
was a prominent factor, and was the first delegate
sent by the Lancaster County Society to the State
Hoard. In the welfare of these various associa-
tions he h.as taken a warm and active interest, and
has contributed not a little to their success. To
the promotion of the local and state agricultural

interests, be has been a large contributor, and is in-
fluential in agricultural interests and enterprises.

Among his fellow-citizens Mr. Engle has exerted
considerable influence, and is justly regarded as
one of the representative men of Marietta. As an
instance of his influence, he recalls a visit paid him
bj' Tobias Martin, who, inspecting the farm and
sampling some choice varieties of fruit, was so
charmed with the business that he at once embarked
in it for himself. He was very successful, accumu-
lated wealth, and now lives in Kansas in the enjoy-
ment of an ample fortune. He was one of the
chief promoters of the Children's Home at Hills-
bor'o, and has largely aided other humane institu-
tions in the west, being a man of influence and
widely extended popularit}'.

This is but one instance of the influence exerted
b}' Mr. Engle among those with whom business or
social relations have brought him in contact. He
enjoys the esteem of all who know him, and is re-
garded as a business man of superior ability and
success.

0HARLES H. LOCHER is a leading busi-
ness man and prominent banker of Lan-
caster, being a member of the firm of D. P.
Locher & Sons, a well known banking institution
in this county. In all the local enterprises he
takes great interest and has promoted in a most
substantial way many industries which have be-
come very successful largely through his instru-
mentality.

The grandfather of Charles H., whose Christian
name was.Jacub, was a tanner and currier in Mary-
land, in addition to which he owned a large farm
on the Hagerstown pike, one hundred and twelve
acres of which is still in the possession of the fam-
ily. The great-grandfather of the latter was a na
five of Switzerland, who early became a resident
of Virginia and the direct descendants removed to
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447

in the War of 1812, enlisting from Maryland. At
an early day he came to Lancaster County and
finally engaged in the leather trade in Harrisbui-g,
where he died at the age of sixty-seven years. His
wife eanie from the respected and old Maryland
family who bore the ])atronyraic of Grove, and
her father was an extensive farmer in that state.
She departed this life in 1871, aged seventy-three
years.

David P., the father of Charles IL. was liorn on
the beautiful Potomac River, in Maryland, and with
his father learned the business of carrying on a
tannery. On coming to this city he built a tan-
nery on South I'rince Street which he operated for
two years and then erected a larger structure on
AVater Street, which he carried on during the
war and until 1868. In 1876 he bought a tanyard
on South Prince Street, extending tiie business and
enlarging the plant until the income derived there-
from was very considerable. This business he op-
erated until his death, which occurred February 1 1,
1884, at the age of fifty-seven years, and since
that time his sons have carried on tlie Inisiness.
In addition to the tannery Mr. Locher owned a
good farm in Manheim Township, a tract of some
one hundred and twenty acres, well improved
with good fences and buildings. This property is
still in the family. In the year 1870 he started the
bank in partnership with his son Charles H., and
in 1872 built the fine building occupied by the
same. In addition to his various other business
ventures he raised fine stock extensively, taking
great interest in his herd of blooded Jersey cattle.
In this city he had a fine stable well equipped
with good horses, and was the onlj' man in this lo-
cality to drive a four-in-hand, his horses being of
the Hambletonian breed. In November, 1848,
David P. Locher married Clementine M., daughter
of Robert Evans, both natives of Lancaster, and
in this city Mr. Evans engaged in merchandising
for many years, in fact until his death, whieli
occurred in the prime of life. i\Irs. Locher sur-
vives her husband, living at her pleasant residence
on East King Street. Religiously she is a devoted
member of the Presbyterian Church of this city.

Charles H., of this sketch, is one of four chil-
dren, all sons, his brother Robert being engaged in

the tannery business in this city in comjiany with
the youngest of the family, Clement E. Tlie other
brother, Grove, is a manufacturer in Philadelpliia.
.•\ll the brothers except Charles II. are engaged in
running the two taii\ards in the city of Lancaster.
Charles H. is a native of Pottsville, and was born
October 21, 1849, and was reared in this city. His
parents returned to Lancaster in 1850. After ac-
quiring a priii.ary education he entered the high
school and academy, after which he became a clerk
with the banking firm of Evans, INIcEvoj' & Co.
This occurred when he was sixteen years of age,
and was only an interruption to his studies, to
which he later returned. In 1S70 he went into
partnership with his father, becoming the successors
of Evans, McEvoy & Co., in their banking busi-
ness. This partnership existed until the death of
the father, and in 1872 the concern was moved into
the new bank building, f(.>ur stories m height,
wliicli was built expressly fur the business. After
the death of the senior Mr. Locher, Charles H. and
his brother Robert became administrators of the
estate and since that time they have owned all the
stock, the name of the firm continuing as before.
The brothers also operate the Conestoga Oak Tan-
nery and the Park Run Tannery, which turns out
only harness leather. This is a fine plant and has
been greatly improved of late years, but the first
tan bath built is still in its boundary. Mr. Locher
is one of tlie incorporators of the City Electric
Light and Power Company and Secretary of the
same, and occupies a similar position in the Lan-
caster Hotel Company, being the largest interested
party.

In 1872. at New ISrighton, our subject married
Miss Lila S. Reno, who was born in Eeaver Coun-
ty, Pa., and reared to womanhood in Pittsburg.
Her father, Eli Reno, owned a farm and was also
engaged in steamboating. Mr. and Mrs. Locher are
the parents of five children: David, who is a clerk
in the bank with which the father is connected;
Mira, .lames, Lila and Robert. The family occu|iy
a fine residence on South tiueen Street.

In 1887 Mr. Locher laid out an addition to Har-
risburg, a tract of thirteen acres which is now
built up, having been sold at a good figure. In
June, 1894, he bought the Lancaster & t^uarry-

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ville Railroarl at a public sale for *300,00(), paying
cash. In September, 1894, lie icoi'ganiz<>d the
road, was elected President and in connection with
a board of directors operates the line. It is a
standard gauge road, and has connection willi the
Pennsylvania and Reading lines. In his politics
Mr. Locher is a stanch Repuhlicaii and is a man of
great public spirit, whose intluence is only re-
quired in order to make various undertakings both
of a public and business character become a grand
success.

(Tpr BBOTT K. SPlRIilKK is m.w serving
/—\ as Alderman of the Fourtli Wnrd in Lan-
caster, having been eU-cled tu that posi-
tion term after term since 1876 and having made
a good record in this dittlcult and exacting place.
He is a very active Republican politician and for
eleven consecutive j'ears was Chairman of the
City Executive Republican C'(.immittce, at the end
of which time he sent in his resignation. (Jn sev-
eral occasions he has been a delegate to state con-
ventions, and was alternate delegate in 1880 at the
Chicago Conveutifin which nominated .lames A.
Garfield for the Presidency. As an Alderman he
holds a commission from Covernors Ilartranft.
Iloyt, Pattison and Beaver.

The birth of our subject occurred in this city
on North Queen Street .lune 13, 1846, and his fa-
ther, whose given name was George, was also born
in this city. His grandfather, William Atwell
Sjiurrier, was born in Bristol, P^ngland.and when a
young man came to America, in 1814. As the war
was then raging between the two countries he re-
mained in Nova Scotia until after the treaty of
peace was effected. Then going to Philadelphia
he resided there for a year, and in the spring of
1817 with bis wife and six children came to Lan-
caster. By trade he was a tailor and followed
that vocation after his arrival here. He was ver3'

prominent in the Presbyterian Church, serving as
chorister. Before leaving his native land he be-
came connected with the Masonic order and
reached the Thirty-third degree, being a member
of Lodge No. 43, of Lancaster. His death resulted
from a paralytic stroke about 1835.

Our suhiect's father learned the tailor's trade
and conducted a business of his own at the corner
of East King and Christian Streets. For two and
a-balf years he was the Warden of the County
Alms House, and died while acting in that posi-
tion October 10, 1882, being in his sixty-third
year. He was a leading Odd Fellow, and Past
Officer of Lancaster Lodge for years. Moreover
he was Secretary of the Encampment and belonged
to the Odd Fellows' Indemnity Society. Until
1860 he was a Democrat, after which he became a
Republican. F"or a quarter of a century he was
an Elder in the Reformed Church and a charter
member of the Second Church, of Lancaster. He
was one of the originators and stockholders in the
Lancaster Cemetery Association. His wife, for-
merly Margaret Flick, was born here, as was also
her father, Henry Flick, a very extensive con-
tractor and builder of German descent and Luth-
eran faith. Mr. and Mrs. Spurrier had seven chil-
dren, but only two are now living, our subject and
his sister Margaret. Their mother is a resident of
No. 631 North Lime Street.

A. K. Spurrier was reared and educated in the
public schools of this city. June 25, 1863, he
enlisted in Comjiany K. Forty -seventh Pennsyl-
vania Militia, and was in the service three months,
the term of his enlistment. In the spring of 1864
he le-enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and
F2ighteenth Infantry, and being assigned to the
Army of the Potomac, took part in the battle of
the Wilderness and engagements prior to the tak-
ing of Richmond. After ])articipating in the
Grand Review he received an honorable discharge
at Washiniitoii. May 10, 1865. Returning home
he continued his studies for two years in W. H.
Davis' Academy. The next four years were
passed as a clerk with the firm of Bair ct Clarkson,
bankers, and after that firm dissolved partnership
he was for three years in the employ of the bank-
ing firm of Bair tVr Shenk. With his practical ex-

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perience lie felt confident that he was enabled to

ver reared six children, namely: Richard, Sarah,

conduct a banking and brokerage business for

Tassie (deceased),. Jessie, George and David C. He

himself and started out bravely to carr^v out [ilans

lived to the advanced age of ninety years, passing

in that clireuticm, but the (lanicof 1^73 proved too

away in KSC7 or 186.S. His wife was in her sev-

much fi.ir the VduiiL: eiiteriiri-e and he was obliged

enty-ninth year when called hence.

to leave the lield. L'ntil February. 1875. he was a
clerk in the iNIayor's office under Capt. W. D.
Stauffer' and was then elected Alderman for five
years. From that time until tlje present he has
been re-elected on the expiration <.if each five years'
term, though at times it has been a close question
between the two political parties. In addition to
his regular duties he does conveyancing and simi-
lar work.

October 12, 1871, Mr. Spurrier was married m
this city to Miss Ellen C. Pearsol, who was born
and reared in Lancaster. Her father, .John H.
Pearsol, was one of the proprietors of the Lancas-
ter .EcKpress, which he established and which is now
known as the Examiner. Mr. and Mrs. Spurrier
have two living children: Anna P. and William
Atwell. They are members of the Presbyterian
Church and are widely esteemed by a wide circle
of friends. Socially, our subject belongs to .Mon-
terey Lodge Xo. 242, 1. O. O. F., and to the Order
of Red Men.

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< X S^ILL W. CLEAVER is proprietor of the
\/\/ largest men's furnishing estal)lishment
in tlie city of Columbia. He is the son
of David C. and Elizabeth L. (Fenner) Cleaver,
and was born July 22, 1871, in Philadelphia. The
first representative of the family in America came
from Germany, and located in New Hampshire,
whence he afterward came to this state and made
settlement in Columbia County.

John Cleaver, the grandfather of our subject,
acquired a good education and became a successful
teacher. He was a member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which he often served in the capac-
ity of preacher in his neighborhood. John Clea-

The father of our subject was likewise given a
good common-school education, and his father
dying soon after the removal of the family to the
Quaker City, young David was obliged to earn his
own living, and began clerking in a wall paper
establishment. He followed this business for a
period of thirty 3'ears, when he abandoned it and
began building and dealing in real estate. He fol-
lowed this branch of business from 18(J4 to 1873.
and during that time had built over seven hun-
dred houses, which he disposed of as soon as com-
pleted. In his real-estate trade, however, he con.
tinned until 1888, the year in which he retired
from business, and made his home in a beautiful
residence on the corner of Nineteenth and Spring
Garden Streets, Philadelphia. He owns much val-
uable property in Philadelphia, and is considered
one of the moneyed men of the city. In politics he
votes with the Repuljlican party, which he served
in the City Council for a period of fifteen j-ears.
He is a very poimlar man in his community, and
prominently identified with the Jlethodist Episco-
pal Church.

The parental family included five children:
Clarence, Edwin and Horace, deceased; Will, of
this sketch, and Bessie. The mother died Septem-
ber 12, 1892, when in tiie fifty-first year of her
age. Will, of this sketch, completed his studies m
the public schools of Philadelphia in 1887, after
which he took a course in the business college of
that city.

When ready to start out in life on his own ac-
count, our subject began working in the freight
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad, remain-
ing m this capacity for two years. In 1890 we find
him located in Columbia, and shortly after com-
ing here he formed a partnership with C. C. Root.
These gentlemen purchased the business of M. P.
Root, and conducted a good business as hatters
and men's furnishers until 1892, wlien Mr. Cleaver
purchased his partner's interest in the store, and
continued alone for a year at the old stand. April

450

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

15, 1893, he purchased the property whicli he now |
occupies, and after remodeling it, moved his stock
of goods, and now has the largest and one of the
finest establishments in the city. He does an im-
mense business, and gives constant employment to
five clerks.

In his political relations our subject follows in
the footsteps of his honored father, and is a Re-
publican. Socially he is prominently identified
with the Masonic order, and is connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He is very public-
spirited, and is interested in many of the impor-
tant enterprises of the city. ■ He was married on
the -iSd of .January, 1894, to Miss Sarah, daughter
of Henry Mullen, formerly Postmaster of Colum-
bia, but now a resident of Philadelphia.

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BRUNO ASTRICH is tlie senior member of
the firm of Astrich Bros., proprietors of
the Ladies' Palace of Fasliion, in Lancas-
ter, which beautiful store is one of the most popu-
lar business emporiums in Lancaster. The broth-
ers are successful merchants, and spare no effort to
please their customers. The subject of this narra-
tive is a truly self-made man, having worked his
way up by the exercise of his own natural talents
and perseverance. He commenced his career as a
cash boy, was gradually promoted to clerk and su-
perintendent, and finally embarked in business for
himself, in which venture he has met with great
success.

Bruno Astrich is a native of Germany, having
been born in Pleschen, Posen, Prussia, December
27, 1853, in which province his parents, Abraham
and Henrietta (Ettinger) Astrich, were also born.
The former was a merchant of good ability, and
both he and his wife are now deceased. They
were the parents of four children, of whom Bruno
is the eldest, and Louis, his partner, next in order
of birth; Herman is a merchant in Ilarrisburg, Pa.,
and Lena, wife of Dr. Michaelsohn, is still a resi-

dent of Posen. Our subject attended the excellent
schools of his native land until 1868, being also a
student in the gymnasium in Posen.

When about fifteen years of age our subject left
his native land, being the first of the family' to
come to the L'nited States. His journey was made
by way of Bremen and New York City, and after
arriving in tliat metropolis, he became a cash boy
in his uncle's store on the Bowery. This firm was
the well known one of A. & R. Ettinger, dealers in
fancy goods. With him Bruno Astrich remained
until 1870, when another maternal uncle opened
a dry-goods store on Washington Street, Hoboken,
N. .J., and with him he was employed as a clerk,
finallj' being made Superintendent of the whole
concern, in which capacity he acted until 1880.
His brother Louis, who emigrated to the Lnited
States in 1871, was Assistant Superintendent with
our subject, and in 1880 the^' decided to go into
partnership. Coining to Lancaster in the spring
of that year, they opened a store at No. 13 East
King Street, doing a general dry-goods and mer-
chandise business, and there remained for nine
years. At that time they removed to their present
location at Nos. 115 and 117 North Queen Street,
which building was erected for them. This is one
of the l>est blocks in the city, being 32x245 feet in
dimensions, and the three floors of this and the
basement are occupied by the various departments
of Astrich Bros." extensive store. The b.asement
is used for machinery, heating apparatus, etc.,
the iir^t floor for the miscellaneous departments
of their retail business; the second floor for the
suits and coats, and the third for storage and
ware-rooms. Every modern improvement to be
found in the stores of the great cities may here be
also found, such as elevators, electric lights, steam
heat, electric cable cash system, etc. On the first
floor there are eight incandescent arc lights run
by an electric motor. l\Iillinery, notions and
everything usually found in a first class depart-
ment store is here kept in great variety. In May,
1893, the partners started a branch store on Locust
Street, which is superintended by Isaac Strauss.

Bruno Astrich was married in 1885 in this city,
to Miss Amelia Strauss, a daughter of .Joseph
Strauss; she was born and reared to womanhood

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451

in Lancaster. Two daughters have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Astrich, wlio are called respectively
Kstelle and (Jertnide. The pleasant home of the
family is situated at No. 705 North Duke Street.
Socially our subject is a member of the Royal Ar-
canum, is ex-President and Monitor of the Sons
of the Covenant Independent Order of Bnai P)rith.
For five years he has been President of the Con-
gregation Gates of Heaven. He was one of the
organizers and is now Secretary of Harmony Club,
one of the finest social organizations in the cit3'.

nDAM DELLET is one of tlie native sons of
Lancaster, coming from an old and honored
family', which has been identified with the
city's welfare from a very early day. In a num-
ber of otHcial capacities he has served acceptal)ly
and well, and in December, 1889, was appointed
by Governor Beaver to act as Alderman from the
Ninth Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the res-
ignation of George W. Pinkerton. In the follow-
ing spring he was regularly elected Alderman to
serve for a term of five years, and has his head-
quarters at No. 418 North Queen Street.

'Squire Dellet was born Ma}- 2L 1841, being a
son of Adam and Susan (Huber) Dellet, botli na-
tives of Lancaster. Tlie paternal grandfather, a
native of France, came to this city at an early
period, and followed his profession of an architect
until his death. Tlie maternal grandfather, Peter
Huber, who was born in Lancaster, was of German
descent. In order to make a livelihood he fol-
lowed the occupation of a butcher, and lived tn
attain a good old age. Adam Dellet, Sr., was a
prominent railroad contractor and did considerable
construction work on tlie State and Pennsylvania
Railroads. He was foreman of a construction de-
partment and made a success of his undertak-
ing. He continued engaged in contract work

winch was then e|)ideinic. Al the time of his

death, in September, 1855. he was fulfilling a large
contr.act in Pittsburg. Politically he was a Dem-
ocrat, and later became identified with the Know-
Nothing [larty. At one time he served as High
Constable, but f^ir tlie most part his time was
so fully occupied with his business interests that
he declined to accept public office. His wife died
when about eiglity-seven years of age, and of lier
thirteen children, eleven are still living: Adam, .Ir.,
being the ninth in order of birth.

The education of our subject was obtained in
the public and high schools of Lancaster, and on
completing his studies he worked for a time in
a daguerreotype gallery; he then served an ap-
prenticeship to the printer's trade with the gentle-
man who was known as "Jolly Jack" Heistand,M.
C. After becoming familiar with the trade, j'oung
Dellet was placed in charge of the job department
of the Examiner office, and with au intermission
of about a year, when he was in the war, contin-
ued as a printer in the same office until 1888, when
he retired. In 1862 he volunteered as a member
of Comjiany E, One Hundred and Seventy-eiglitli
Pennsylvania Infantry, and was mustered in as
Sergeant at Harrisburg for nine months' service.
Going with his regiment to the south, he was sta-
tioned mainly on guard duty at Yorktown and
Williamsburg. In August, 18G3, he was mustered
out of the army of Harrisburg. and at once re-
turned to Lancaster. In 1802 Mr. Dellet married
Elizabeth Knight, who was born in England, but
was only five years old when her father, Thomas
Knight, brought her to America. The latter, now-
deceased, was a gardener bj- trade. Mr. and Mrs.
Dellet became tlie ijarents of seven children: Annie
O., ]\Irs. William Aldrich, of Lancaster; Samuel G.,
a [irinter in the office of the Examiner; Jennie J.,
Mr^. J. Frank Sweeton; Minnie M., Mrs. H. G.
Pinkerton; John O. L., now employed with the
Pennsylvania Iron Works; Emma B. and Joshua L.
Governor Geary appointed Mr. Dellet to serve
as Bank Assessor for Lancaster County in 1877,
and that year he made the regular assessments and
reports in a most creditaljle manner, w-inning high
commendation. A Republican of tlie stanchest
kind, he has been a member of tlie County Com-
, niittee and the Lancaster City Executive Commit-

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

tee, frequently being sent as a delegate to conven-
tions of till- |i:u-ly. Socially he is identified with
Adniiial Reynolds Post 405, G. A. R.. of which he
has been a member for nianv_vears.

HENRY B. ESBEXSHADE. The substan-
tial and well-to-do citizens of Binkley's
])ridge have no better representative than
our subject, who stands among the keen, progress-
ive, business-like farmers and stock-raisers who
are so ably conducting the agricultural interests
of this part of the county. He is the son of Jacob
and Maria (Binkley) Esbenshade, and was born in
Manheim Township, Lancaster County, November
8. 1814.

The ancestors of our subject were of (ierman
extraction. Peter Esbenshade. the grandfather,
emigrated from the Fatherland when a young man,
and spent tlie rest of bis life in this county, dying
in 184.5. He w.as a shoemaker by trade, but in
later life engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which
occupation he was very successful, amassing over
two hundred acres of excellent farming land,
divided into three farms. A Whig in politics, he
took a lively interest in the welfare of his commu-
nity. He married Mrs. Elizabeth (Howry) Le-
fever, and to them were born fmir sons. Henry,
Jacob and David (deceased), and Jose|ili, a retired
farmer living in this county.

Tlie father of our subject started out in life a
poor man, and for the first five years after leaving
home, lived on one of his father's farms. In 1830
he purchased property in this township, to which
he added from time to time as his means would
allow, until at his decease he w.as the possessor of
eight valuable farms in different parts of the coun-
ty, aggregating over seven hundred acres. He
was one of the wealthiest men in Lancaster Coun-
ty, being ivorth §260,000, besides 830,000 wliK-h
he had already- divided among his cliildren. He
was a stanch Republican in politics, and was a man
greatly honored and respected in his ciuiiniunity.
Often he was called upon to act a? administrator

in the settlement of valuable estates, among them
being that of Daniel Brubaker, one of the substan-
tial residents of this county.

The parents of our subject were married Janu-
ary .5, 1832. Mrs. Esbenshade was the daughter
of David Binkley, brother of the builder of the
bridge which now bears the family name, and
which was the first to span the Conestoga River.
Their union resulted in the birth of thirteen chil-
dren: Elizabeth, Christian B., Barbara, Susan, Ja-
cob, Maria, Henr}', David. Amanda, Isaac, Peter,
Anna and Jolin.

The subject of this sketch was the recipient of a
good education gained in the public schools, and
has followed farm pursuits all his life. Having
surmounted all ditHculties with the energy charac-
teristic of hill), he is now one of the wealthy and
large landowners of Lancaster County, having in
his possession three hundred and forty broad
and well cultivated acres. He is a member of the
Reformed Church, and his political sympathies are
with the Republican party.

December 20, 18G6, Mr. Esbenshade married
Miss Adeline, daughter of Jacob Weidler, a pros-
perous farmer of this township. To them were
granted live children. namely: Ada, wife of Abram
Kreider, residing in East Lampeter Township;
Minnie; Noah, deceased; Harvey and Henry. Mr.
Esbenshade is at all times and in all ways inter-
ested in worthy causes, and never fails to give his
influence for the good of the community of which
he forms a leading member. A popular man, es-
teemed for his integrity and nobleness of pur-
pose, he ranks high among the citizens of the
county.

/'CHRISTIAN B. ESBENSHADE is a repre-

^J" y sentative of an old family of this county,
and is numbered among its wealthy farm-
ers and stock-raisers. In >Lanheim T(jwnship. of
which lie is one of the leading citizens, his name is
hold in honor and respect, lie is the son of Jacob
and Maria (liinklcy) Esbenshade, and was born on

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455

the old liomesteafl in the above towiishi]), Feliruai y
28, 1834.

Peter Esbenshade, the gnindfather of our siil)-
ject, was boru in Ilesse-Darmstadt, (ietmany, Au-
gust 17, 17G3, and emigrating to the United Slates,
settled in Lancaster Count}-, Pa., where lie died
July 20, 1845. lie was a shoemaker l)y trade,
whicli occupation he followed for some time after
coming hither, but the later years of his life were
devoted to agricultural. In this vocation he was
ver3' successful, and at the time of his decease left
three good farms, aggregating over two hundred
acres of well cultivated laud. In jjolitical matters
he was a Whig. Soon after coming to America he
married Mrs. Elizabeth (Howry) Lefever, a widow
with three sons, Daniel, George and .John, who are
now deceased. Their union resulted in the birth
of four sons, Henry, .Jacob and David, all of whom
are deceased, and .Joseph, a retired farmer living
in Lancaster County.

Jacob Esbenshade, the father of our subject, was
born on the old home farm in Paradise Township,
January 18, 1805, and after receiving a good edu-
cation remained at home until reaching his twenty-
fifth year, when he commenced farming on one of
his father's estates. About 1830 he purchased the
property in Manheim Township which is now
owned by his son, our subject. He started in life
comparatively a poor man, but by industry and
econoraj' kept adding to his property until at one
time he had in his possession six good farms in
Lancaster County, aggregating in all about six
hundred acres. He was regarded as one of the
wealthiest farmers in this section, but being very
reticent regarding his business affairs, even his own
family did not know his worth in dollars and cents
until after his death. In politics he was a stanch
Republican, and was the recipient of various posi-
tions of honor and trust. He was frequently called
upon to act as administrator in the settlement of
valuable estates, and acted as such for the family
of Daniel Brubaker.

On the 5th of January, 1832, Jacob Esbenshade
married Maria, daughter of David Kinkley, a miller
of Binkley's Bridge. To them were born the fol-
lowing-named children: Elizabeth. Christian B.,
Barbara, Susan, Jacob, Maria, David, Henry, Peter,

Amanda, Isaac, Anna and John. The husband and
father died Xovember 10, 1884; his good wife jire-
ceded him to the better land, passing from earth
March 19. lS7;i.

The subject of this sketch was reared on the
home farm and educated in the public schools, re-
maining at home until reaching his thirty-second
year, when he located u[)on the farm he is at pres-
ent i.iccupying. He was engaged in its cultivation
for eight years, when he returned home, but in
1880 again took up his residence on his beautiful
estate, where he is engaged in mixed husbandry.
He is also the proprietor of a farm in Providence
Townshi[), whicli is under a good state of cultiva-
tion and is occupied by tenants.

Mr. Esbenshade has always manifested a deep in-
terest in the welfare of this community, and he
has been Director and Treasurer of the Northern
Market House in Lancaster for some time, and is
also stockholder in the Lancaster and ?>phrata
Company. At all times and in all places he has
shown himself to be a loyal citizen, and is well re-
garded bv his fellow-townsineu.

rr^ LBERT SMITH is a very practical and
/ — \ progressive farmer of Providence Town-
ship, Lancaster County, and in addi-
tion to operating his farm he has for a quarter
of a centur^rbeen engaged in selling farm machin-
ery and implements, and has made considerable
money from sales of ])hosphates and fertilizers.
He is one of the native sons of this county, within
whose limits his entire life has been spent. .lolin
Smith, our subject's paternal grandfather, was also
a^farmer in Strasburg Township. He married a
Miss Carpenter and had a family comprising four
sons and two daughters, namely: John, Gable,
Abraham; George F., the father of our subject;
Susan, who became the wife of Isaac Hull, and Sal-
lie, who married Henry Kendig. George Smith
was born in Strasburg Township, and in his early

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

business career kept a hotel, to which he added
farming in iiis native township, and devoted
liis energies to carr_ying on his farm up to the time
of his death. He was politicall.y a Whig, but was
never an otlice seeker. He married Miss Mary
Winters, tlie daugliter of C hristopher and Kliza-
betli Winters (this name was formei-ly Winter-
himer),and of tlieir union four cliildren were born:
Henry W., .Tolin C, George W. and Albert E. The
father of tliis family passed from this life in
1830, while still in the prime of manhood, as he
was only forty-Hve years old at the time of his
demise.

Albert Smith, of whom this is a brief life his-
tory, was born at McCall's Ferry, in Maitic Town-
ship, of this county, .July 24, 1818. His early
education was obtained in tlie old-f.ashioned sub-
scription schools of Smithville, Providence Town-
ship, where he was a student until he had reached
his seventeenth year. Then being desirous of mak-
ing his own livelihood he secured a position as
a clerk in a mercantile business in Smithville, and
was employed in that capacity for nearly two
years. Returning then to the business with which
he w.as most thoroughly conversant from expe-
rience, he began farming in Providence Township.
For a period of twenty-two years he carried on a
farm in Martic Township, and later became the
owner of a place in the township of Providence.
His present farm comprises about one hundred and
seven ty-tive acres, and upon the homestead there
are good improvements in the shape of fences,
barns and outbuildings. The home of the family
is pleasant and commodious and everything about
the place is kept in a neat and business-like man-
ner. For years Mr. Smith has sold the main part
of the farm machinery used in this portion of the
country, and derives a good income from that
venture as well as from his sales of phosiihates to
his neighbors.

In his early manhood, Mr. Smith was a member
of tlie Masonic order, being affiliated with Lodge
No. 1.57. of Drumore Center. He holds member-
shiii with the German Reformed Church, and is an
active worker in the same, giving liberally of his
means to its support. In politics he deposits his
vote for Democratic nominees, and though he has

had many oppwtunities to hold official positions
has uniformly declined the honor, as he has al-
ways been without desire to act in a public capac-
ity.

In 18.56 Mr. Smith was married to Susan Ey-
man, a native of Providence Township, Lancaster
County, and they have had five daughters born to
them, the eldest of whom, Mary, is deceased, and
the others are; Linda, Emma, Laura and Ella.

T^ LIPHALET ORAM LYTE, Pii. D., A. M.,
r^ Cy of Millersville, has been eminently success-
ful as an educator for a period extending
over a-quarter of a century, and is very popular
throughout the state as an institute instructor. In
1887 he was elected Principal of the State Normal
School of this place, and has devoted himself to
the improvement of all its departments and to
still further elevating the standard of the institu-
tion, which has long borne a high reputation. Dr.
Lyte h.as almost grown up with the Normal, hav-
ing been a student and teacher in it since his boy-
hood, with few interruptions, and is therefore more
than ordinarily interested in its progress.

The birth of our subject occurred in Bird in
Hand, Pa., June 29, 1842, and his early years were
passed in assisting his father to carry on his nurs-
ery and garden , and during the winter he attended
the public s(^hools. It was while he was preparing
for college that the War of the Rebellion came on,
when he offered his services in the defense of the
Flag, and for three years was faithful and efficient.
At the battle of Chancellorsville, he received a
wound, from the effects of which he has never en-
tirely recovered. He went out in a regiment of
infantry as a private soldier, but soon won pro-
motion and held a commission is a battery of light
artillery. In a number of great battles fought by
the Army of the Potomac, he was actively inter-
ested, and belonged to that division of the service
until the close of the war. Returning to his home

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Dr. Lytc continued his studies and tauglit in the
district schools of his native county for two years,
subsequently entering the Pennsylvania State Nor-
mal School of Millersville, from niiicli he was grad-
uated iu 1868, and later comi)leted the seieiitilic
course. He was at once elected a member of the
faculty .IS Professor of rhetoric and bookkeeping,
and later, for many years filled the chair of peda-
gogy and English grammar. The Franklin and
Marshall College conferred upcm him the degree
of Master of Arts in 1878, and also that of Doctor
of Philosophy in 1887. The same year he entered
upon his duties as Principal of the Normal School,
in which he had successfully taught from the time
of his graduation. The number of students en-
rolled continues to be greater year by year and
largely in excess of any similar institution in the
state. At the same time the course of stud}' has
been extended and the school has been made more
distinctively a teachers' institute than ever before.
Of late a gymnasium, library building, one for
physical science and mechanical arts and various
other structures have been erected which will add
greatly to the efiiciency of the school.

The special studies and interests of Dr. Lyte
have led him along the branches of language, phil-
osophy and pedagogies, and he is the author of a
series of text-books on language, one on book-
keeping and several on music. On educational
and literar\' suijjects the Doctor is a popular lec-
turer, being the possessor of well matured and ad-
vanced ideas on all topics connected with public
education as well. In addition to his duties as
Principal, he fills the chair of psychology' and
logic. In 18[tl he was made President of the
Pennsylvania Teachers' Association and is a life
member of the National Educational Association.
For a number of years he has served as a Director
of the National Association and is Vice-President
of the Council of Education connected with that
body. He is also a memberof the American Acad-
emy of Political Science.

Fraternall}- Dr. Lyte is a jNIason of the Thirty-
third degree, that distinction having been con-
ferred upon him in 1885. He also belongs to the
Loyal Legion, the Grand Army of the Reiniblic
and the Society of the Sons uf the Revolution.

Dr. Lyte has man}' practical plans for the further
development of the Normal and hopes to still keep
increasing its renown as an educational center. He
has a genuine love for the institution with which
he has been so long connected, and for that rea-
son has continually declined to consider the ac-
ceptance of positions which might be esteemed
more important and which were certainly more de-
sirable from a financial point of view.

In March, 1872, occurred the marriage of Dr.
Lyte and Mary, daughter of Dr. Isaiah McJunkin,
of Philadelphia. Two children have been born of
this union, Louis and Gilbert. Dr. Lyte and his
wife are members of the Episcopal Church and
have many sincere and devoted friends in all cir-
cles of their acquaintance. In manner the Doctor
is very affable and courteous, and by his students,
though firm and an excellent disciplinarian, is be-
loved and restiected.

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WALTER S. BARE, a successful business
man of the cit}' of Lancaster, is just-
ly entitled to space in this connec-
tion, lie is a packer and dealer in leaf tobacco.
Born in Bareville, Pa., on the 3d of October, 1857,
he is a son of the late Dr. A. S. and Eliza (Ann)
Bare. The years of his boyhood were spent in
Cincinnati, Ohio, to which place he returned in
1872, residing in the family of his uncle, Martin
Bare, a prosperous merchant of that city. There
he received an excellent education.

In 1880 Mr. Bare became superintendent of the
large edged tool works at Hamilton, Ohio. The bus-
iness of this concern rapidly increased, the prod-
ucts finding a large sale in the west and south.
In 1887 he came to Lancaster and engaged in the
tobacco business, becoming a partner in the firm of
Jacob Wolf & Co., and remaining in that connec-
tion until the firm was dissolved in 1889. He then
established himself in business at No. 34 East Grant
Street, where he still carries on trade in all grades of
domestic and imported tobaccos. By careful atten-

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tion to business, and by euerg}' and square dealing,
lie has built up a veij' large trade.

At Browusville, Fayette County, Pa., December
12, 1888, Mr. Bare was united in marriage witli
Miss Mary, daughter of J. Nelson Snowdon, who
carried on a large business as a boat builder at
Pittsburg and Brownsville. Politically, Mr. Bare
is a stanch Republican. His religious connections
are with St. James' Episcopal Church. He is re-
garded as one of Lancaster's most popular and suc-
cessful business men, both he and his estimable
wife having the respect of all who know them.

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Cpr DOLPHrS 8. VILLKE. The subject of
/ — \ this sketch is well known in Lancaster as
one of the overseers in the Farnum Cotton
Mills. Our subject's grandf.ather was once Gov-
ernor of Paris, at a time when the name was spelled
de Ville. His son, Herman W., who was born
in Paris in 1789, was a graduate of the military
school and was a prominent attorney, well known
in the history of France. He joined the army in
1805, and was at the l)attle of Austerlitz, where
Napoleon won one of his greatest victories, some
relics of which our subject has now in his posses-
sion. He also has a pair of solid silver spurs used by
his father at the battle of Waterloo, also his sword.
He followed the Eagles of the Empire into .Spain
and Portugal, being connected with the artillery
as Captain, in the conflict of 1812 against Russia,
and was at the burning of Moscow. In 1814, after
Napoleon had been sent as an exile to Elba, he
took the oath of allegiance to the new king, Louis
XVHL After Napoleon was sent to St. Helena,
Villee, with others, was forced to leave France. In
1815 he went to England and from there he went
to the West Indies. In 1820 he came to America,
bringing with him ?!3i'),000 and landing at Phila-
delphia. From there he went to Reading, where

he engaged iu the printing and publishing busi-
ness, including French, English and German pub-
lications. .Subsequently he started a newspaper
at Lancaster and opened a large book store. He
was a friend of President .lames Buchanan. Af-
ter losing all of his property by going on other
people's bonds, lie removed to Lewisburg, where
he kept a tavern, and from there moved to Mil-
ton, but after a short sojourn in that place we
find him conducting a hotel in Suubury, Nor-
thumberland Ci:)unty. Later he lived iu another
part of the county, where he taught school, and
died in 1842. He established the Postoftice at
Harders Church, but his commission as Postmaster
came after his death. In politics he was a Demo-
crat and was noted as a campaign speaker. He
spoke French, German, Italian and Spanish flu-
ently. He belonged to the German Reformed
Church.

Our subject's mother, Matilda Regina (Strein)
Villee, was married (Jctober 26, 1828; she was a na-
tive of Lancaster, and the daughter of John Jacob
Strein, who was born in German^', and settled in
Lehigh County, Pa. He engaged at teaching, but
in 1805 located in Lancaster, the old residence be-
ing on South Duke Street. He engaged as organ-
ist and teacher in Trinity Lutheran Church for a
period of about thirty years. He died at Lancas-
ter aged seventy-seven years. The mother also
died there aged sixt3'-seven years. The family of
Mr. and Mrs. Villee consisted of six children, five
of whom reached their m.aj«rity, and three are
still living: Sarah, Mrs. Samuel Greiner, of Lancas-
ter; Mary P., the widow of George W. Brown, of
Lancaster; Adolphus S., the subject of this sketch;
Herman, who was in the Fiftieth Pennsylvania In-
fantry, and is now deceased; and John Henry, a
salesman in Philadeljihia, who went to California in
1856 by the way of Panama. He traveled through
Oregon and Washington and went to New Mexico,
but has not been heard from since 1861.

The subject of this sketch, the third child iu
order of birth, was born in Lancaster on the
24th of ^la^-, 1832, but was reared in Northum-
berland County until past sixteen yeafs of age.
He there attended the schools common to that day
and age, but at that time his father died and he

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459

was compelled to work on a farm, going to school
twenty-four days each winter for three winters.
When fifteen years of age he began school teach-
ing in his home district. He also clerked in a
Postofflce for a time. In 1848 he again went to
work on a farm, continuing until lie came to Lan-
caster, and in March, 1849, commenced working
in cotton mill No. I to learn tlic weaving trade,
the wages at that time for an apprentice being
fifty cents per day. He continued in tiiis mill un-
til 1850, when he was engaged in cotton mill No.
2, where he was assistant foreman. April 7, 1865,
he was promoted to be overseer of the weaving de-
partment. It should be stated in this connection
that during the first year of the Civil War he
went into the service as wagon master of a train
under General Banks, in the Shenandoah Valley,
and remained until February, 18(32, when his train
was broken up and transferred. After he w.as re-
tired, he returned to his home, lielieving the war
to be nearly over, but in 1863, being impressed
with the thought that it was his duty to help sup-
press the Rebellion, he volunteered in the Fiftieth
Penns3-lvania Iufantr\- as a member of Company
I. After the battle of Gettysburg, he did guard
duty about ten weeks and was mustered out the
last of August, 1863. After his return he again
entered the cotton mill with which lie has since
been connected. He is Secretary of the People's
Building & Loan Association, helping to organize
that institution, and has been one of its directors
from its start. It now has a capital of •^■218,000.
Our subject was married at York, on the 11th
of April, 1852, to Miss Julia A. T. Hammond,
a native of Prince George's County, JId. She
was the daughter of George Hammond, who was
born in Massachusetts, and died in Grafton, W.
Va. Our subject's wife died December 3, 1889, in
'her fifty-ninth year; she was a devout member of
the Lutheran Church. Eight of their eleven chil-
dren grew to manhood and womanhood: Herman
W., a machinist; .Julia A. M., Mrs. Hutchinson, of
Lancaster; Charles A. D., who is the assistant fore-
man under our subject; George Edwin, who died
when an infant; Henry Locher. who died at the
age of thirty-two \'ears, at Congers, X. Y., June
10, 1893, and was in the employ of the -Review

of Reviews;" Mary Elizabeth, the widow of Will-
iam A. Tobias, who resides with our subject; Edgar
Lincoln, who died at the age of five years; Sarah
Katie, who died aged six years and six months:
Emma Harriet, a graduate of the high school, liv-
ing at home; Bertha Green wold, now Mrs. John A.
Sprenger, of Lancaster; and John Walter I., musi-
cian and |)ianc tuner.

Mr. Villee is an hruKjred member of Lodge No.
88. K. of P.; he was a charier member of tlie
lodge, and was its first Secretary. He was District
Deputy for several years. He belongs to the Can-
as-sa-te-go Tribe of Red Men. and is Past Sachem.
He is also a memljer of the Artisans' (_)rder of
Mutual Protection, and of Admiral Reynolds Post
No. 405, G. A. R. Both he and his estimable fam-
ily are identified witli Trinity Lutheran Church,
and in politics he has been a Republican ever since
the davs of John C. Fremont.

■r OHN J. JEFFRIES, representing Cullman

I r.io>.. of New York, in their tobacco trade.

i^y was born in Lancastei. August 18, 1851. His

father, Levi Jeffries, was
county. His grandfather, Jo:
born in Chester County. He

itcd at Ma\

rn in the same
J. JelTries, was

ras a mason liy
trade. In 1816 he located at Maytown. and died
at the age of ninety-one years, in 1885. Politic-
ally he was a Democrat, and voted for James
ilonroe. He was of Scotch-Irish descent, and he-
longed to the Reformed Church. The great-grand-
father came from Scotland to Chester Count}-.
The father of our subject was a stone mason bv
trade, and went west when a 3'oung man, but later
returned to Lancaster and engaged in Laying brick,
continuing in the same for many years. He met
with an accident at Reading by falling down in-
side of a smokestack, forty-five feet high, breaking
both of Ins legs. He died at Lancaster, February
22. 1885, aged sixty years. The mother. Cather-
ine Shindel, also a native of Lancaster, and the

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daughter of Peter Sliindel, who was a cigar man-
ul'actiuer, .still lives in Lancaster, her age being
sevonty-one years. Tiie family are members of
the Lutheran Chureli.

Our sulijoct, tlie f)nly child, was reared in Lan-
caster, and there had the advantage of good
schools, lie learned the trade under his father,
working with him from 1866 to 1882. He was in
company with his father several years prior to the
lalter's death. Having had experience in packing
tobacco, in lS,S-3 he was employed as the repre-
sentative of Cullman Bros., with whom he has
been associated ever since.

From a business point of view our subject has been
unusually successful, and now owns several fine
residences in Ijaneaster. He was united in marriage
in 1870 with Miss Lou Gates, who was boiu in Ches-
ter County, Pa., and is the daughter of Emanuel
(;ates, a shoe manufacturer. By this union five chil-
dren were born: William, Edward. Charles. Frank
and Lottie. Mr. .leffries takes an active jiart in
all public matters. i> a member of the .School
Board from the Fifth Ward, and belongs to the
Artisans' Order of Protection. Politically he is
an active worker in the Democratic i^arty. His
wife is a member of St. Paul"; Reformed Church.

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DAVID K. MAYER, a well known and re-
S|)ected citizen of Strasburg, has served
as Supervisor of the township for seven
terms, and has been one of the School Directors for
six terms. He is very active in politics, being a
stanch Republican. For three terms he served as In-
spector of Electiiins. and fi.ir three years was Clerk
of the Election Bnaiil, and in addition to those
olHces has held that of Judge of Elections for one
term. March 29, 1894, he was appointed to serve
as Country Commissioner, and is still acting in
tliat ca|jacity. His career as a inililic man has
l)eeii marked with aliility and fidelity to affairs
coming under his jurisdiction, and he has given
entire satisfaction to his constituents.

Christian Meyer, the grandfather of our sub-

ject, in the earh' part of this century was a lead-
ing settler of this locality. By trade he was a
blacksmith, which occupation he followed for a
number of years, and then began milling. He in-
vested a large sum of money in land situated in
West Lampeter Township, but never was to any
extent engaged in agriculture. In politics he was
an adherent of the old Whig party. He married
Miss Mary Miller, and seven children graced their
union, namely: Isaac, Leah (3Irs. Heir). David,
.Jacob, .John, Hattie (Mis. llildebrand). and Na-
thaniel.

The eldest in the last named family, Isaac Mayer,
was born in West Lampeter Township, and in his
boyhood worked on a farm. For about twelve
years he was employed by a neighboring agricult-
urist, and subsequently with the sum he had suc-
ceeded in laj'ing aside bouglit a farm in Strasburg
Townsliip, and to its cultivation gave his atten-
tion for the nest thirty years, after which he lived
a retired life until his death. Politically he was
a Whig, and on the formation of the Republican
party became identified therewith. He was School
Director of Strasburg Township for two terms,
and was a member of the Old Mennonite Church.
In the year 1836 he was united in marriage with
]\Iary Hoover, by whom he had a family of three
sons: Christian, now deceased; David E. and
Isaac H.

The nativity of David E. Mayer, the subject of
this article, occurred in West Lampeter Township,
August 4, 1838. He received such school advan-
tages as were afforded b}' the district schools of
tlie neighborhood, which he attended until reach-
ing his eighteenth year. His life was passed un-
eventfully, his father training him in the duties
pertaining to the operation of a farm, and with
liim he continued to make his abode until his fa-
ther's death, in 1877. In that year he embarked
in business for himself on the home place, and has
made a specialty of raising vegetables and all
kinds of berries, etc., for the Lancaster market,
lie has been very successful in this enterprise, his
land being fertile and well adapted to the pur-
pose for which it is used. The owner has mani-
fested good ability in a financial wa}', and has
acquired a snug little fortune through his indus-

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461

trious and persevering efforts, lie has never mar-
ried, preferring to live an independent life and lias
kept ■'bachelor's hall. His friends and neiglibors,
who have known him as man and hoy for over
half a centur3-, think highly of him, tor he is a
man of sterling integritv and hmust worth.

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JOHN F. BRIMMER. It affords us pleasure
to place before our readers an outline of the
history of this gentleman, who is one of the
enterprising and substantial business men of
Lancaster, where he is the proprietor of a linely
equipped liveiy stable, which he is carrying on in
connection with his brother. C. II. Brimmer. Our
sucject is also engaged in the leaf tobacco business,
and by carefully attending to details, has accnniu-
lated a handsome competence.

A native of this city, our subject was born in
August, 1855. lie is the son of Frederick Brim-
mer, of whom a fuller history will be given in the
sketch of C. H. Brimmer, on another page in this
volume. John F., of this sketch, was the youngest
member of the parental family, and obtained his
education in the citj' schools. When old enough
he learned the trade of a baker, and in 1872 start-
ed in business with his brother, they operating to-
gether as bakers until 1876, when John F. and a
Mr. Feltman established a tobacco business, buy-
ing for a New York house. Tlie_v continued this
for two years when Mr. P)rimmer began work-
ing on a salaiy, being in the employ of different
firms in New York and California until the 3'ear
1881. The following year he began in business
witli C. G.Shubert, which connection was dissolved
two years later. He then formed a partnership
with G. C. Kienbussh, of New Y''ork; the latter
took care of the business in New York, while Mr.
Brimmer had the management of the house in Lan-
caster. They operated togelhei until 1887, when
our subject engaged in the tobacco trade on his

own account. He has two buildings devoted to the
storage of that article, whose capacity combined
is three thousand cases. Mr. Brimmer buys the
tobacco in the bundle from the producers and
packs and inspects it himself. During the busy
season he gives employment to sixty men.

In connection with the business already men-
tioned, Mr. Brimmer is interested with his brother
C. II. in a livery stable, and is a stockholder in the
Hamilton Watch Company, of which he is alsoa di-
rector. He also has money invested in the Helvetia
Leather Company and is a stockholder in the Union
Building and Loan Association. Mr. Brimmer has
invested a large amount of caiiital in real estate
in Charlestown, W. \'a.. and also owns considerable
property in Lancaster. His beautiful residence is
located at No. 110 North Duke Street. He is now
building a flue residence at the corner of Mari-
etta and President .V venues, which is surround-
ed by two and one-half acres of ground and f(_>rms
one of the most attractive spots in the city.

The marriage of jNIr. Brimmer and Miss Mary
M.. daughter of Herman iMiller, was celelirated in
1879. They have nad born to them two children,
John R. and Elizabeth. In social affairs our sub-
ject belongs to the Royal Arcanum. He is a true
Christian and an active member of the First Pres-
byterian Church. In politics, he was reared a
Democrat and has tieen a follower of that party
ever since.

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4Y~X AM EL R. M< CORMICK, M. D., is one of

I I the leading and successful young physi-
cians whose field of practice is in Lancas-
ter, of which city he is a native. A member of the
leading medical associations of the county and
state, he takes an active part therein, keeps thor-
oughly posted on all the latest discoveries and is
constantly extending his knowledge of the frater-
nity to which he belongs. Educational ideas and
affairs in this city have few more enthusiastic su[i-
porters than the Doctor, who has been a member

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of the Scliool Board, niid atone time was President
of the orijanization.

The father of our subject was born in PliiLadel-
i)hia and came to Lancaster in its early da^ys, being
for some time engaged in contract work. Taking
ui) the study of medicine, lie entered the Philadel-
pliia rnivcrsity. from whicli lie was graduated, and
then devoted himself to tlie practice of his profes-
sion here until he was called from this life, in
1869. He bore the same Christian name as his son
of whom we write, and liy his marriage with ^Vlar}-
A. Keutler nine children were born, ail but tliree of
wliom are yet living. ]\Ii>. ^McCormick is still a
resident of Lanca-ter. her home lieing with her
son.

After receiving a good |iulilic school education,
our subject, who completed the high school course
in 1875, entered the drug business, and during the
intervals of his work studied medicine, his tutor be-
ing Dr. J. O. Boyd. Li 1882 he was graduated from
tlie Jefferson Medical College with the degree of
Doctor of Medicine. He next pursued a special
course in ciiemistry, after finishing which lie became
a partner of Dr. Boyd in his practice. In 1883 the i
latter died, and since that time our subject luas car-
ried on the practice alone. When the St. .Joseph's
Hospital was started Dr. McCormick was maile one
of the medical staff, and served as such for two
years. For four years past he has been a member of
the Lancaster Board of Health, and is President of
the Board of Kxaniining Surgeons for Pensioners,
having been a|)pointed in the spring of 1893. As
formerly stated, he is a member of the Lancaster
City and County and the State Medical Societies.
Formerly he was Vice-President and is still asso-
ciated with the Pathological .Society.

An active worker in the ranks of the Democracy,
Dr. McCormick has for years been a member of
the County Democratic Standing Committee; was
Secretary of tlie County Committee at one time, j
and has often lieen chairman of various county |
and city conventions, being also a delegate to the
state conventions of his party. Foremost in edu-
cational affairs, the Doctor luas used his influence
to the best of liis ability in the promotion of good
schools and the best teachers to be dlitaiiied. Ftir
ten years he was a member of the City .School ]

Board, of which he was President for two terms,
and during this time nearly all of the modern
scliool buildings were erected. As a member of
the Finance Committee his suggestions and recom-
mendations were consequenllj' regarded .as most
important, and he used wise discretion in the dis-
bursement of the people's money and in the or-
ganization of the Lancaster sc1kh)1 system, which
is justly considered very complete and satisfactory.

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/'^ SAMUEL FJJCK is one of the largest
^^^ J cc>ntractois and builders in Lancaster, and
has always had as much work on hand as
he could well attend to. llis v,(nk gives the best
of satisfaction, and he is in great demand, for he
gives his personal attention to every detail and is
tliorougiily reliable and strictly business-like in
his methods. He is a native of this city, having
been born here April 16. LS54, and his life has
been passed within the city limits.

The paternal grandfather of our suliject, Ileniy
Flick, lived on West King .Street when Lancaster
was a small village. He was a successful carpenter
and builder in his day, having erected some of the
Conesloga Cotton IMills among other structures in
this locality. He was a Whig in politics and a man
much respected in the cominunit3'. In his family
w^ere the following children: Henry, George, Fred,
William, Mrs. R. M. Morrow, Mrs. Charles Ames,
Margaret Spurrier, Mrs. Brilhart and Jacob. The
parents of our subject were Henry and Eliza-
betii (Smith) Flick. The father of our subject
w.as born in this city, where he learned his fa-
ther's business and followed the trade all his life.
In former years he was a Whig, and after the or-
ganization of the Republican party became its firm
adherent. He was called from liis labors in Maj-,
1882, when he had reached the age of sixt^'-five
years, but his wife survived him for ten years, dy-
ing in April. 1892, in her seventy-third year. Of
their live cliildrcii, the eldest, Frederick, is a ear-
lienter, and the others in order of birth are as fol-
lows: Henry, Charles, G. Samuel and Mary C.

Mr. Flick, of this sketch, attended school only

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until thii-teen years of age, when he became clerk

also natives of the same state. The grandfather of

in a hat store, remaining there fnr four yi-ars.

oui- subject wa~ a native of Lancaster County and

but on account of his health he abanrhnicil the

wa- l.c.rn m 17:,;).

Inisiness and worked for tliree years at the carpen-

The family originally came from Switzerland, and

ter's trade. For ten years succeeding that he was

was n umbered among the luoneer settlers of Lancas-

foreman for Philip Dinkleberger, who died in 188(1. j

ter County. Jacob Xis>ly. the founder of the fam-

Since that time ]\Ir. Flick has been carrying on

ily in America, emigrated to tlii^ (■(miitry early in

liusiness on his own account, and ann.ing other

the eighte.Mitli century. >ettling u|)Mn property in

buildings which show his liandiwork are Springer's

Pennsyhania whicli his descendants have contin-

I>rewery,tlie handsome residence of Mr. Senor, the

ued to occupy to tlic present day. The father of

Lancaster Caramel Factory, which he remodeled,

our >ul)ject was born July 12. 17S3. and became a

liesides many others. He erected a wing on the

pnuninent farmer of Clay Town-hip. In 1807 lie

Watch Factory, and has filled many other contracts
of less importance. He employs upwards of twelve
men, attends strictly to his affairs, and the success
which has blessed his efforts is owing to his ener-
getic and business-like methods. Socially he is
connected with Lancaster Lodge No. 67. L(). (). F.,
Washington Encampment No. lUi. Fulton Castle
No. 210, Knights of the Oolden Kai,de.and belongs
to the United Friends Life Insuraiice and tlie .Mu-
tual Reserve of New York City. Though he lia> al-
waj'S refused t<.) serve in an otticial ca|iacity, he is
a stalwart ReiiulJican ami i> interested in the wel-
fare of his party.

April 15. 187'J, Mr. Flick was united in marriage
with Ladel Ladora, daughter of :\Lirtin Leber, of
this county. They liave had a s<_m and daughter,
William II. ami Mary C. but the little girl was
called from their home by the angel of death when
onlv ten rears of aife.

^r^

AMUEL NISSLY. The subject of this
sketch is one of the oldest and most hon-
ored citizens of Weidraanville. For over
fifty years lie has held the ortice of Surveyor, and
for almost the same length of time has served as
Justice of the Peace with satisfaction to the entire
community. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and
was born in Lancaster Counly. M-a\ l"J. isi:,. IIi>
parent.-. Henry and Catherine ( Martin ) Nissly. were
20

married Miss Catherine .Martin, a daughter of Pe-
ter and Catherine (Flickinger) Martin, her father
being a farmer of the same county. Their union
was blessed with nine children, all of whom were
iMun in Clay T..wn-hip. Lancaster County, and
four are now living. Tliey were uamcl: Peter.
Martin and Henry, all decra>c.l; Samuel, oui' sub-
ject; Kli/.abeth: John, (leccn-ed: Catherine. Anna,
and l.-aac. decaMMl. The father of the family
pa--e,l away in IsCH.at an advanced age.

Our .-ubjcct wa> reared on hi> father's farm and
received his educatnin in the common schools of
his native place. A\'lien eighteen years of age he
went to I.ititz to learn the cabinet-maker's trade,
which took two years. Afterward he worked three
year- in the same place, and then returned to the
farm an<l cariic.l ,,n lii> trade there for two y<.ars.
In 1X40 he learned land Mirvc.\ iiig under the guid-
ance of hi- uncle. Peter Mailiii. and in this oecu-

In is.vi .Air. Ni-sly was electcl Justice of the
Peace and has been re-elected ever\- five years
since. He i- Pl•e^idellt of the Lincoln National
Bank, and has been a member and Director of the
Northern Mutual Life Insurance Company since
its organization in 1844. He has served as Secre-
tary and Treasurer of the same for some time, and
IS the President of the company at the present time.

Politically :\Ir. Nis>ly is a Reimblicau, but was
originally an old-line Whig, having cast his fir-t
Presidential ballot for William Henry Harrison
in the year isid. Catherine (AInrtin) Nissly, the
mother of our subject, was a (Laughti r of Peter
?\lartiii, conveyancer and Ju-tice of the Peace of
AVeidmanville, He was eommissioued Justice of

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the Peace for Coculico and Elizabetli Townships
by Gov. Thomas Mifflin in 171)1 and held that of-
fice until 1835. .John :\Iartin. the original Martin I
of this family, cnii.urated froni A'irginia and lo-
cated in Kphrata. I'a.

j\lr. Nissly never married, preferring' tlie life of
single l)lessedness to the uncertainties of matri-
mony. He is a liberal-siiirited and progressive man
and has the best intere>ts (,f hi- Ideality at iieart. !
He gives his support td all worthy iiuiilie enter- I
prises, and does all in his power to aiivance the
general welfare, lie is always faitliful to every
trust, and whether m liu?iness, ollicial or social

life, he is ever an bono
the high esteem in whi

le. liprigllt
,ie IS held.

t^"^ AYHJ L. DEEN. a leading Republican poli-

I I tician of Ijancaster, is Clerk of the Com-
mon Council, and is Alderman from the
Sixth Ward, having his otilce at the corner of
North (\)ueen and Walnut Streets. Eor a number
of years he has served as Clerk of the Common
Council. He is a member of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, and for a number of years was
Chairman of the Republican City Committee.

The paternal grandfather of David L., .lames
Deen, was born in Ireland, and with liis parents
and two brothers came to Lancaster County, lo-
cating on what is now the Evans Earm. Later he
removed to .luniata County, where he bought a
farm, and continued to make his home thereon un-
til his death, which occurred when over eighty
years of age. He was a much respected and hon-
ored member of the Presbyterian Church. His
parents were born in Scotland, and icmoving to
the northern part of Ireland, resided there for a
few years. Thomas Deen, the father of our sub-
ject, was born in Lancaster, Pa., and after his mar-
riage to Catherine B. McGlinn, in Lancaster, made
this city his headijuarters, though he was a travel-
ing salesman for a dry goods tirra in Philadelphia

until the war. He offered his services and was
made sutler for the First and Second Pennsyl-
vania Reserves. He died in 1862 in Philadelphia,
aged fifty years. His wife was a daughter of An-
thony MeGlinn. who was a carpenter and Iniilder,
and also an undertaker in this place. Eor one
term he was Coroner of Lancaster County, and
his death occurred about the year 1871, when
he was in his eighty-eighth year. He was of
Irish descent, and a Catholic in religion. I\Irs.
Deen died in the year 1882. Six children, three of
whom died in infancy, })receded her to the better
land. Those living are, William M., a retired con-
tractor and builder, who was in the Sevent^'-ninth
Peunsjdvania Infantry until disabled at the battle
of Green River; Thomas A., who is a machinist and
electrical engineer, and David L. His brother,
.Tames A., of the Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry,
was one of the first soldiers of this state. His life
was offered on the altar of his country's liberties,
as he died at Chambersburg on the 22d of May,
18G1. The parents were members of the Presby-
terian Church, and the father was a Democrat un-
til the war, when he altiliatcd with the Republican
party.

David L. Deen was born in the city ot Lancas-
ter M.ay 12, 1847, and attended the pulilic schools.
Ills father died when he was a lad of fourteen
years, and he then obtained emploj'ment in a gro-
cery owned l)y .lohn D. Skiles, with whom he re-
mained for two years and a-half. He next learned
the machinist's trade in the Lancaster Locomotive
Works, serving an apprenticeship of three years.
Eor eiglit months he was in the shops of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad at Pittsburg, and later was in
those of Conemaugh and .Johnstown and the Ke-
novaand Baldwin Locomotive Works. Returning
to Lancaster, he was employed in the Conestoga
Cork Works for about three years, having charge
of the machinery. Eor six years and a-half he
w.as Chief Engineer of the city water works of
this pl.ace, and then for four years was Chief En-
gineer of the Penn Iron Works. In 1884 he was
elected by the City Council for one jear as a Street
Commissioner. In the spring of the next year he was
elected Alderman from the Sixth AVard, an<l after-
ward was appointed to fill a vacancy of about three

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467

months. In May he received liis commission from
Gov^ernor Pattison, and in 1890 was re-elected, his
commission beina: given liv Governor Beaver.

In 1879 Mr. Deen married Mau;i,rH. S._-itli. wh.. was
born in Philadeli.bia. luU was reaix-d in I.anca,-ter.
They have liad tiiree cliildren: William L.. Mary
E. and Charles F. The eldest son is a druggist in
Philadelphia, and a graduate of the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, and will soon l.)e in the
druggist's business in Lancaster. Tlie pleasant resi-
dence of the Deeu family is located at No. 525
East Chestnut Street. Since 1868 our snliject has
been a member of tiie Knights of Pythias and is
Past Chancellor. For one term he was Foreman
of the Grand Jury, and for some tune was a mem-
ber of the American Order of Steam Engineers.
He is Secretary of the Lancaster County and Pro-
tective Association, and has been at various times
influential in assisting new organizations and en-
terprises. He is a gentleman of social disposition,
and is verv fond of liunting.

iUe.

JOSEPH R. GOODFl.L, of the tirm of .1,
R. Goodell >V: Co.. heavy dealei- m coal
lumber in the city of Lancaster, was lio
Washington County. X. Y., near (iran
June 22, 1821. His father, Josepli (ioodeil, was
born near Salem, Mass., and tlie grandfather, .Fo-
seph, as well as the great-grandfather, whose name
was also Joseph, were natives of the same locality,
and were farmers by occupation. Joseph Goodell,
the great-great-great-grandfather, was a member
of the family of Robert Goodell, who settled near
Danvers. Mass.. in 1634, coming from England
about that date. The family were of Puritan stock.
and were of the Congregational faith.

Our subject's father was a soldier m the War of
1812; he was a cabinet-maker, which trade he
learned in the town of Keene, N. H. After tlic close
of the War of 1812 lie returned t.) < iranville. N. Y..
and soon engaged in tlie manufacture of furniture.

and later removed to Waterford. N. Y., where he
engaged in the same line of business. We next find
him located at Colioes, X. Y., wliere, in company
with (ithers. he constructed a sawmill and con-
ducted a very successful Inisiness. His next lield
of operation was at Bridgeport. Conn., where he
operated a veneei-ing mill, it being tlie first of that
kind of macliinery operated. After a successful
business life, he retired and traveled tlirougii dif-
ferent parts of the country. Ills wife passed from
the scenes of this life at Plainfield, X. J., and he
died in Lancaster, Pa., aged eiglity-nine years. In
religious matters he was a Presliyterian, and in
politics he was idcntifud with th.- Whii: party.

Our subject's mother',- uiaidi'ii iiauie was Mclmda
Wilmoth; she was a native of Massachusetts; and
died at tlie age of sixty-two yeai-s, having reared
a family of five children, three of whom are living,
our subject liring ihe eMe>t.

Joseph I!. Coodcll wa> rraied in tlie Empire
State, where he obtained a L;(iod common schofil
education. ,\t the age <.if fourteen he embarked
on life's ocean for liimseif, going to New York
City, where he secuied a position as clerk. lie re-
mained in one store for ten years. In 1847 lie
took steamer for the Pacific Ocean to Callao, South
America. After his return by way of Cape Horn,
in 1849 lie look another voyage, going around
Cape Horn, and touched at Panama, and from
tliere sailed t.. San Franri-co: during this voyage
he saw niiieb of the ocean world, Wliile in the
vicinity of Miiidei>- llarr. he ran a stationary en-
gine in a >awiinll for eighlecii moiitlis. and in
1.S54 returned to Xew Yoik City, by way of the
Xicaragiia route. After his trip abroad, lie settled
down at Ins obi biiHiiess again, in the year l.S(;9
locating for hiin>elf on Washington Street, Lau-
caser, in hi'- |iiesent business, and becoming a
member of the linn of McCom>ey it Co.; in 1877
he succeeded hi- partner, since which time the
firm name ha- been .lo-eph R. (ioodell .V Co. Be-
sides a verv laiue luuiiiei- Hade this linn handles
twenty thousand ton- of coal [ler annum. Aside
from his regular business, our subject has over a
score of residences throughout the city which he
rents; lifteen of these he built himself.

Our suliject formed the aciiuaiuiauce of his wife.

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whose maiden name was Celia Sener, in Philadel-
(ihia, and tliey were maiTJcd at Lancaster, October
10, 1860. She is the dauohter of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Sener. He and his estimable wife are the par-
ents of two cliildren: J. Edward, who was grad-
uated with the Class of ';)4. from Franklin and
Marshall College; and Mary, at honie. rolitical-
ly our subject is a Republican, and has always
taken an active part in the public- welfare of his
county and state; he has been elected three times
as a member uf the Common Council from the
Kinth Ward (if his city, and has held numerous
other local ollices. He is an honored member of
the Masonic and Odd Fellows' fraternities, and is
an acceptable member of (jrace Lutheran Cluirch.
Our subject is a livint; cxam|ile (jf wliat one
man can accompli>h by bcjiinnini; life in a [jroper
manner, with an ambition to achieve success.
Whether as a clerk in New York City, working on
board an ocean steamer, running a sawmill, or
digging gold with the famous old "Forty-niners"
in California, or in hi.- counting-room, making
large sales of lumber and coal, he is the same care-
ful, considerate person, of wlmm the world has
none too many.

JAMES W. DOWNF:Y,airiemherof the firm of
Downey Bros., builders and manufacturers,
was born in this city in 1845. He is the son
of David Downey, whose birth occurred in
the North of Ireland in 181 9, and the grandson of
Samuel Downey, who, on emigrating with his
family to America, located in this county, where
he was the proprietor of a good farm, and resided
until his death, in 185G.

The father of our subject was a slioemaker by
trade, but during the later years of his life engaged
in dealing in stock, shii)ping to Philadelphia. He
was a member of the First Presbyterian Church,
and died in 1872. In politics he was a decided
Democrat, and for several terms served as a mem-

ber of the Common Council from the Ninth Ward.
He was married to Eliza J. Downey, his second
cousin, who was also a native of this cit}', and
who died March 1, 1892, when in the sixty-eightli
year of her age.

The parental family of our subject included six
children, thiee sons and three daughters, of whom
James W. was the oldest member. He was edu-
cated in the public'fechools and would have grad-
uated with the Class of '63 had it not been broken
into by the Civil War. He belonged to the mil-
itary cadets of Lancaster, under Captain Young,
and in 1864 enlisted in Company E, iMftieth Penn-
sj'lvania State Militia, with the three months' men.
On the expiration of his term of enlistment, he
again offeied his services to his countiT, and was
mustered in as Lieutenant in a company, enlisting
for nine months. He was not permitted to go to
the front, however, his father compelling him to
stay at home.

In 1864 Mr. Downey went to Philadelphia and
was taken into the firm of .1. G. Rouse ct Co.,
dealers in carriage hardware and trimmings, their
place of business being located on the corner of
Fourth and Arch Streets. In 1889 he disposed of
his interest in the business, and returning to this
city, engaged in trade with his brother, Charles
E., under the title of Downey Bros. They bought
the old carriage bolt works, which they converted
into a shop for the manuf.acture of carriage wood-
work. It is two stories in height, 33x164 feet in
dimensions, containing storehouse, drying rooms,
etc. Their shop is supplied with a fifty horse-
power engine, and all the machinery necessary for
the successful carrying on of their business. They
manufacture all kinds of shafts, poles, spokes,
1 hubs, bows, etc., used in making carriages. Since
the summer of 1890 the brothers have operated a
j sawmill in Baltimore County, Md. It is a port-
I able structure, and can be moved upon the timber-
j land which they purchase in different portions of
I the county, and manufacture the oak. ash and
other varieties of lumber on the ground. Downey
Bros, ship the product of their factory to all points
in the United States and Canada.

Our subject was married F'ebrnary 16. 1875. in
Edgewater Park, N. J., to Miss Ella F., daughter

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469

of Davis W. McClellan, a native of Philadelpliia,
wliere he was engaged iu contracting aiul building.
To Mr. and Mrs. Downey tliere have Iteen horn
three children. Willinm II.. Frank 1). and Marian (i.
In social affairs our suhjt-ct is a prominent Ma-
son, holding membership witli Lodge No. .36'J, iu
Philadelphia. He also belongs to Robert Morrison
Lodge No. 29, I. 0. O. F., in tiie same city, in
which lie has [lassed all the cliairs. He is a mem-
ber of tlie First Presliyterinn Church, and iu poli-
tics is an unswerviui; Democrat.

JOHN C. BALDWIN. Among the worthy old
settlers and respected citizens of Strasbnrg
Township istiiis gentleman, who has been a
witness of and has assisted in the prosperity
and development of this region. . In his earlier
da^-s he was a very active politician and has fre-
quently been called upon liy his friends and neigh-
bors to serve in puLilic pusiti'ins of rcs])i.insibility
and honor.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, who bore tlie
given name of Anthony, was a member of the .So-
ciety of Friends, and passed his entire life in the
state of Delaware. By oecupati(.)n he was a man-
ufacturer of buckskin gloves and breeches. He
married a lad}^ of English descent, Mary Harlan d
by name, and by their union twelve children were
born, in order of birth as follows: Wortliel. Will-
iam, Robert, George, .Iose|)h, llarland. Hezekiah
Thomas, Stephen, Rachel, FUizaltcth and Mary.

The father of our subject, Anthony A\'., was
born in Delaware, April 25, 1784. and in his early
manhood went to Chester County. Pa., where he
learned the trade of clock and watch making.
On coming to this county, which he did in the
first years of this century, he worked at his voca-
tion in New Holland and was for one year in Stras-
bnrg with the Hoff famdy. Later he settled in
Lampeter, where he engaged in business for liim-
self, and followed his trade successfully there up

to the time of his death, which occurred in 1857.
lie was a Whig, and during his last year of life be-
came aftiliated with the Republican party. He
married Maria Bowman and by her liail a family
of fifteen children. .Tolin C.. Eliza, Mary, Anthony
W., Levi, and William were all that grew to ma-
turity.

The birth of .lohn C, P.aldwin, who was the eld-
est i_)f his father's large family, occurred in New
Holland, this county, November 1, 1808. He at-
tended the schools of West Lampeter Township
for only thirteen months in all, which was the ex-
tent of his advantages. To his own efforts he
owes his education, for he was thrown upon his own
resources and learned the trade of clock and watch
making, which business he followed for some time.

Mr. Baldwin has served as Township Supervisor
and Assessor and has also been a School Director
on different occasions. He was elected Clerk of
the Orplians Court in Lancaster in 1863 and as
such served f(.)r three years. In religious belief
he is a Mennoiiite.

On the 'Jth of March, 18 tl, was celebrated the
marriage of .John C. Baldwin and Elizabeth Ilerr, a
native of Providence Township, Lancaster County,
and by her marriage she has become the mother
of ten eliildren: ;Mary E.. who became the wife
of Henr,y Shaub; Adeline, who married Amaziah
Baldwin; Henrietta, now Mrs. F^rank S. Iloak;
Aipheus, Elizabeth, Elmyra, Benjamin F., John C,
Jr., Martin and William.

~#'-^+^l

DR. ,TAMF:S p. WICKERSHAM, one of the
distinguished educators of Pennsylvania,
is. worthy of si>ecial mention, for he has
left his iminess upon the times. He was born in
Newlin Township, Chester County, Pa., March 5,
1825, and after a long and useful life died in Lan-
caster, March 25, 1891. He was a son of Caleb and
Abigail (Pyle) Wickersham, and was descended
from a long line of honorable ancestors, among the
best of the Society of Friends, early settlers in

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eastern Pennsjlvania. He was trained from cbild-
Lood in tiie tenets of their belief, and early learned
the high appreciation of all that is good, and de-
testation of evil. His father, a farmer, was a man
of strong convictions and intellect, and his mother
took delight in training her ciiildren to habits of
industry and self-reliance. His primary education
was obtained in country schools, after which he
entered Unionville Academy, and there among bis
fellow-students were such men as Bayard Taylor,
Hon. J. Smith Futhey and others who became prom-
inent in after years. When only fifteen years old,
Mr. Wickersham took charge of a school, and in
1845, then only twenty j-ears old, was induced to
become Principal of the Marietta Academy. At
the time it had been his intention to read law at
West Chester, but his parents, as members of the
Society of Friends, opposed his entering the legal
profession, and urged his acceptance of the posi-
tion in the Marietta Academ}', which he finally
accepted. This school, which had met with great
reverses, was held in a rented room, and comprised
only twent}' pupils. He succeeded so well that in
1852 there was a membership of over one hun-
dred pupils, who pursued their studies in a fine
building of which the Principal was the owner
and which had a library comprising over five hun-
dred volumes. December 25, 1847, Mr. Wicker-
sham married Emerine I. Taylor, one of iiis early
schoolmates; she was a young woman highly gift-
ed, a devoted Christian, and a loving and faith-
ful helpmate to her husband. He remained Prin-
cipal of the academy until the spring of 1854, and
while there was very active in organizing the
Lancaster County Educational Society-, of which
he became President.

In 1854 Dr. Wickersham was one of the dele-
gates from the last-mentioned society to the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement of Educa-
tion at their meeting in Newark, N. J. He was
on the committee for the first County Institute,
being one of its first Vice-Presidents. AVhen the
Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association con-
vened in 1853, he was very earnest in bis advocacy
of a memorial to the Legislature, praying for the
appointment of a Stale Superintendent of Public
Schools, and to create the office of County Super-

intendent. The following year the Legislature
passed the Act providing for a County Superin-
tendent, and the Doctor was elected to fill this
position with a salary of 81,500. Too much can-
not be said in praise of the pioneer work done by
him for the best interests of the schools of this
countj'. In Harrisburg, Jul}' 12, 1854, occurred
the first meeting of County Superintendents, and
the Doctor was very active in the transaction of
work done by this meeting. During his entire oc-
cupancy of the post of County Superintendent he
was at the front of various educational institutes
and meetings, and in the spring of 1855 held a
Normal Institute at Millersville, of which he was
Principal, and was later appointed to serve per-
manently as such by the Trustees. In order to
take this position he resigned his office of County
Superintendent in the fall of 1856, and several
times had conferred upon him in the years which
followed high positions, such as President of the
State Teachers' Association, etc. During the sum-
mer of 186.3 he raised a company of soldiers, many
of whom were students in the Normal, and he was
elected Colonel of the Forty-seventh Regiment.
In 1866 Gov. Andrew G. Curtin appointed the
Doctor State Superintendent of Schools of Penn-
sylvania, and he was re-appointed by Governors
Geary, Hartranft and Hoyt, serving his state for
fourteen years and a-half in that capacity.

Dr. Wickersham was the author of several very
able works, among these being one on "School
Economy" and another on "Methods of Instruc-
tion." They were rapidly introduced into the
best institutions of learning in this country, and
have been translated into Spanish, French and
Japanese. He had the degree of Master of Arts
conferred upon him by Washington (Pa.) College,
and his degree of Doctor of Laws came from La-
Fayette College. On account of his able service as
Superintendent of Public Schools he became very
popular, and when his nomination came up for
confirmation in the Senate for a second term, it
was unanimous, everj' one of the Senators voting
in his favor. During the session of 1867 he was
instrumental in securing the passage of the Act.
one section of which gives the Board of Directors
the right of "Eminent Domain" in the selection

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of grounds for school buildings, and another sec-
tion provides that teachers' institutes shall be held
in ever}' county, and the commonwealth is required
to aid them financially. Many other important
provisions regarding elections of superintendents,
teachers' certificates and other matters of great
moment in the educational world were introduced
in this bill, the effect of which has been far-reach-
ing and of incalculable good. In every possible
way the Doctor supervised and counseled, planned
and executed reforms and made many visits to
every county in the state during his term of office.
Great interest was aroused by his intelligent and
earnest presentation of topics under discussion in
educational meetings at county institutes and else-
where.

In 1870 Dr. Wickersham became joint owner of
the "Pennsylvania School .Journal," with Prof.
John P. McCaskey, and its circulation and useful-
ness were greatly increased. By an Act of Legis-
lature the Soldiers' Orphans' Schools Were placed
in his hands and remained there until he retired
from office. In frequent conferences with the
President of the convention that framed the Con-
stitution of 1874, Dr. Wickersham appeared before
their committees and in other ways advanced his
views as to the educational prcjvisions which he
thouglit the Constitution should contain. Many
of these plans were subsequently carried into effect.
In 1876 at the Centennial celebration at Philadel-
phia, the Keystone State made a ciedilal)le show-
ing in the Educational Department which w.as
under his management, and for his labor mucli
credit was given to him both at home and abroad.
In 1867 the Minister from tlie Argentine Republic
spent some time in the state studying its meth-
ods of managing schools, and endeavored to get
the Doctor to resign his position and become Su-
perintendent of the public schools of his coun-
try. After the Centennial the Doctor decided to
visit P^urope in order to study systems of educa-
tion, and was appointed Commissioner by the (Gov-
ernor of the stiite, making his official report in
1878. President Arthur appointed him Minister
to Denmark on account of his distinguished serv-
ices and he at once repaired thither, assuming the
duties of the ollice, but on account of his wife's

poor health he resigned the charge. In 1886 he
issued from the press of the Inquirer Printing and
Publishing Company, of which he was President,
"A History of Education in Pennsylvania," a very
valuable work of nearly seven hundred pages.

While in no sense a politician. Dr. Wickersham
was an earnest Republican. After the war he was
a candidate for Congress from this district, and
many of his friends were anxious to see him serv-
ing as Governor of the state. He was also in-
terested in Franklin and Marshall College, of which
he was a Trustee, tlie Farmers' National Bank, the
State Insane Asylum at Harrisburg, and he was a
member of the Lancaster City School Board. Fra-
ternally he belonged to Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M.,
and to Post No. 84, G. A. R. In everv walk of
life his chief aim was to do what he could to bene-
fit humanity, and he was conscientious and intelli-
gent in carrying out his convictions of duty.

^^4^^

JII AROLD WICKERSHAM, of Lancaster, son
of the above, is President of the Wickersham
Printing and Publishing Company, which
was instituted by his father. This concern
was organized in 187.>, with a capital stock of
¥65,000, and May 1. 18t)l, the name was changed
to its present style. It is one of the large enter-
prises of the city, and they have a large business in
publishing books and pamphlets, and in their bind-
ery and electrotyping departments. The office is
situated at No. 53-55 North Queen Street, which
building is owned by the company.

The birth of our subject occurred in Marietta,
Pa., February 24, 1856, and ins boyhood was passed
at Milleisville and in Lancaster, where he received
good jjublic and high school advantages. He was
graduated from the latter in 1872 and at once
entered the Freshman Class of Franklin and Mar-
shall College, where he remained for three years.
The next two years were passed in Yale College,
.and in 1877 he received from that institution the

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degree of Bachelor of Philosophy on his gi-adua-
tion. On lieginning his active life worli lie entered
the old Ligu/rer Vviniluix and Piihlisliing- Company
in a Milidrdinate position, and hy his enterprise
and ahilily steadily worked his way iipwanl until
he was made general manager, a position he has
lield ever since. After his father's death the name
of the company was changed to the one it goes by
now, and our subject was made its President. Em-
ployment is given to about eighty persons, and
the business transacted by the firm brings in a
large income. They have a regular book oflice
and ten large book presses. The building which
is occupied by the company is owned by the same
and is four stories in height; it has a frontage of
forty feet and a depth of one hundred and forly-
four feet. Mr. Wickersham is a Director in tlie
Farmers' National Bank and also a Director in the
Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Com[iany.

The pleasant home of oursulijcct was erected by
him, and is situated at No. 505 North Duke Street.
He was married m Ft. Wayne, Ind., in 1880, to
Miss Jessie, daughter of Jolm Hough, formerl}- an
attorne_y, but now deceased. In his political faith
our subject uses his ballot in favor of the Republi-
can party. As a liusiness man he has shown good
abilit}' and is numljcred among tiie best citizens
of Lancaster.

BEN.IAMIN F. W. URP.AN. M. D , a vete-
ran of the late war. has been an ollicial or
deputy at the court Imuse longer Uian
any other man in Lancaster County and has had
much experience as clerk of the sessions, being
very familiar with the county i-ecords. The Doc-
tor C(_)mes from an ol<l family (if Pennsylvania,
their ancestry being traced hack for many gener-
ations. Three brothers nf the name came t.> Amer-
ica from Lonibardy and \enire by way of New Or-
leans and Baltimore, aiul they wen; the foundeis
of the Auierican branch. The grandfather nf the
Doctor, whose Christian name was Joseph, was

born in Conestoga Township, where he followed
farming, as had his forefathers for generations.
His death occurred when he was nearly eiuhly-live
years of age. Hi- s,,ii. Juseph P.. was bum in the
same township, and for forty yeais was a success-
ful school teacher, both before and after the com-
mon school S3'stem was inaugurated. At various
times he served as Tax Collector, A.ssessor and in
local olllres. and politically was lirst a Whig and
later a Kepublican. Ills death occurred when he
had reached the riiie old age of eighty years.
When young he united with the Methodist Epis-
coiial Chuicli as a convert from the Lutheran
Clnirch and liecame a class leader and preacher, es-
tablishing Sunday-schools in different places and
lieiiig a great woi ker in the southern and central
l>art of the count \-. A strong anti-slavery man,
he was one of tli<> conductors on the Underground
Raih-oail system.

.Joseph P. 1 iban married l'>lizabeth Sourbeers, a
native of the same townshiii as himself. Her father,
Conrad, was a farmer and cooper by trade, and
lived to a very old age. The Doctor is one of
seven lioys. six of whom served in the late war.
Abner now resides in western ( thio; Alfred K., who
was in the One Hundred and Xinety-lifth Penn-
sylvania Pegiment, on his return became a con-
tractor 111 Columbia, where his death occurred;
AuKis, also of the One Fluudred and Ninety-fifth
Peni!s\ Ivania, was a prominent builder and owner
of a planing mill in this city, wliere he passed his
last years; .loseiih P., who was m the Ninth Penn-
S3ivania Cavalry, is now interested in the Harris-
burg h-on Mills; John W., of the First Pennsyl-
vania Reserves, was wounded at White Oak Swamp,
bL'ing a prisoner for eleven months, in later years
he wrote the work entitled "Uattle Field and
Prison Pen." and is now a resident of Conestoga.
Rev. .Muam P.. now an Episcopal minister at
Scrantoii. Pa., was <.nly a lioy during the fore part
of the war. but enlisted and .M^rved as soon as he
had ri'ached the regulation agv.

Dr. I'rban, of this sketch, who was next to the
youngest of his parents' family, received a general
education in Conestoga, where he was reared, and
ill the spring of 18f.)2, -vhen fifteen years old, v(_>l-
uuteered his services and became a member of

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475

Compan}- D, First Pennsylvania Reserves, being
mustered in at PluiMiixville, Pa., as a private. At
tlie expiration of two years lie was made a Hospi-
tal Stewart, servini: as such until the close o1" the
condiet. He tnuk part in the battles of Fredericks-
burg, Rappahannock and Gettysburg and in all of
the engagements of the Tiiird Brigade until tiie
capture of Richmond. He was never awav from
his regiment nor was he ever W(_iunded. but in the
spring of IbC") he was taken with malarial fever
and has suffered from its effects ever since, his
physical condition having been practically poi-
soned. He was mastered out in June. 1865, and
returned home. After taking up his studies for a
time young Urban was examined and took the best
second grade certificate, after which he taught for
three terms in his native township. Then with
Dr. P. 8. Clinger he began tiie study of medicine,
and in 1867 entered the University of Pennsyl-
vania. He graduated two 3'ears later with the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine.

The Doctor began his professional practice in
Conestoga, where he remained for f(_iur years, and
in the spring of 1873 became Deputy Clerk of
the Quarter Sessions with his brother, .lohn 'W.
For three years he was in the department under A.
S. Clair, and in the fall of 1878 was elected Clerk
of the Quarter Sessions on the Republican ticket.
He ably filled that responsible place from January,
1879, to Januar}', 1882, when his term expired.
Afterwards he was engaged in the drug business
and built a store at No. .312 South Queen .Street
and there he continued for several -years, also start-
ing a dry goods business. In the year 1888 he was
made Deputy Clerk for Mr. Killian, Clerk of tlie
.Quarter Sessions, and m 1890 was again elected to
the latter position, his terra running until January,
1894. JI. S. Fry, the present incumbent, made
him his deputy, and thus it is about sixteen years
that he has been either Clerk or Deputy Clerk, the
longest to hold any similar position in this portion
of the state.

In September, 1S68. the marriage of Dr. Urban
and Kate A. Hess was celebrated in Conestoga Cen-
ter, where the lad_y was born and where her father,
Jacoli Hess, was an old settler. l)lacksmith and ag-
riculturist. Nine children have been born to our

subject and wife, Marv A.; James C, formerly a
pharmacist and now a plumber; Lilla L., a book-
keeper; Frank (i.. an architect; Bertha K., who is
now clerking; Finma C. Kdna M.. Mal)el F. and
Harold H.

Socially Dr. Urban is a member of Lambertou
Lodge No. 476, F. i- A. M., is an Odd Fellow and
a member of Admiral Reynolds Post No. 405, G.
A. R. Besides the organizations nieutioned he is
identified with the Union A'eteran Legion and the
Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection. For six
years he was connected with the old Lancaster
Planing Mill in company with his brother Amos
and Henry Burger, and was formerly interested in
the promotion of many local industries. A stal-
wart Republican, he has been a member of the
County Committee from his ward. Religiously he
IS one of the Trustees of St. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal Church, is Secretary of the Board and has
been Sunday-school Superintendent.

^ "\ 4MLLIAM E. LANT is a retired busi-
\/' \ / ness man and one of the liberal and
public spirited citizens of Lancaster.
He was born in Blairsville and is of French de-
scent. His paternal grandfather, Scott Lant, who
was one of the early architects and builders in
Center, Ohio, built the First Catholic Church in
that place, and the first mass celebrated in Cin-
cinnati took place in his house, in which he had
built an altar.

The father of our subject. Edward Lant. was a
native of Hamilton Count3-, this state, and his fath-
er having died when he was quite young, he was
early obliged to make his own way in the world.
He learned the painting, graining and decorating
trade, becoming proficient in the various branches
of the art. His residence for some years was in
Ohio, after which he removed to Pittsburg. Later
he located in Blairsville, where he continued in
business until his death, at the age of sixty-five
years. His wife, Elizabeth (McAfee) Lant, was
born in Unity Townshiii. Westmoreland County,
near the village of Latrobe. She was of Irish liar-

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

cnta.ue. Her father was born on tlie Emerald Isle,
and on his removal to America engaged in farming
in Tnity Township until his death.

IMr. and Mrs. Edward Lant lieeauic the parents
of nine children, four of whom are living. Two
hnithcrs. .laiiics an.i .lolni. particii-aled in the War
of the Kchcllioii, and the laUcr was a prisoner for
several months in Libby Prison. At the present
time he is making his home in New York State.
James departed this life at his home in Akron,
Ohio. The mother of these children died when
about sixty years ..f age.

William E. Lant is tlie third in his parents' fam-
ily, his birth taking place in 1840. In company
with his father he learned his trade, and for a time
subsequently was engaged m railroad contracting.
For three years he was with Palnck :McAvoy,
King of the Irish of Philadelphia and the, most
prominent contractor of the Pennsylvania Railroad
system. Afterward, IMr. Lant turned his attention
to various pursuits, coming to Lancaster in 187L
For some years he was engaged in the manufacture
of picture frames on North C^ueen Street, but now
he has retired from active business, being indepen-
dently well off and having enough to occupy his
time in looking after his [)roperty investments.

In 1S71 the subject of this sketch married Miss
Julia M. Dunn, who was born in Ireland and came
in her childliood, with her parents, to Pennsyl-
vania. Mr. and Mrs. Lant have reared a family
of four children. They are faithful and consist-
ent members of St. JIary's Catholic Church of this
city. On political questions our subject favors
the Democratic party, to which he has always
given his active support. He is a man who is well
and favorably known, though in manner he is
very quiet and unassuming.

JAMES SPFIRS occupies the important posi-
tion of Siqierintendent of the Ashley &
I'.ailcy Co. silk factory, which gives em-
ployment to three hundred hands. IMr. Speirs
learned the business in Scotland, and having fol-
lowed it his entire life, is an expert in his line. He

is the son of Hugh and Agnes (Hayburn) Speirs,
and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on the 3d of
January, 1844. The paternal grandfather of our
subject was a weaver by trade in Scotland and
spent Ills entire life in that business there. He
was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church,
in the faith of which he reared his children, eight
in number. He belonged to no social or benevo-
lent orders. Hugh Speirs, the father of our sub-
ject, came to America in 1870, being accompanied
on the journey by his wife and family. They made
their home for a short time in Canada, and at the
end of two years we find them located in Pater-
son, N. J., where the father was employed at silk
weaving, in which business he was a practical work-
man. He resided in New Jersey until his decease,
which occurred in 1888. He was a stanch Repub-
lican in politics, and in religion, like his fattier be-
fore him, was connected l\v membership with the
Presbyterian Church.

The parental family included the following
named children, of whom James, of this sketch,
was the eldest member: William, John, Samuel,
Hugh, Robert, Rachel, Agnes and Maria. The orig-
inal of this sketch followed the occupation of a
silk weaver in Scotland, which business he had
learned under the instruction of his father, and
prior to engaging in the same was given a fair ed-
ucation in the schools near his home. He emi-
grated to America in 1866, locating at once in Pat-
erson, thence went to Philadelphia, where he was
for twelve years in the employ of Thornton &
Son. He then returned to Paterson, where he
remained for seven years employed in the silk busi-
ness. Later ho came to Columbia and became con-
nected with the Ashley ct Bailey Company, for
whom he worked a twelvemonth, and from 1879
was employed by different mills until 18'J3. In
May of that year he was made Superintendent
of the above company, which imjiortant position
he is now holding. The mill is one of the largest
in the state and gives employment to fourhundred
and fifty hands. Mr. Speirs is discharging the
duties devolving upon him as Superintendent in
a very able and satisfactory manner, having been
thoroughly trained in the business himself.

In 1874 James Speirs and Miss Diana, daughter

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477

initpd

of William Swan, of IMiiladelplii;!.
marriage. The six children Imrn nf Uicir union
are: Klizabeth. Iluirh. -Innies. Martini. Diana and
William. Our sul.ject Vdle^ the lieiuililiran tielvet
on every election day. lie i^kuo\Ml and i-es|iectcd
for tlie lione-sty and >iMccril,y of lii> character, and
has tlie friendsliip of the licst nieu in tlie coni-
munitv.

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(.-^^^ AXIEL F. OOIIX. wlio mal<es liis liome in

I I Coluniliia, Lancaster County, is an hon-
cired veteran of tlie late war, liaving served
for nearly four years in tlie Army of the Potomac,
and with his regiment participated in many of
the most hardly fought battles of the conflict. He
is an active Repulilican and was elected from the
Third Ward to the position of Assessor, though
the usual Democratic majority is over one hun-
dred and thirty. In 1877 he started the Colum-
bia brick yards at the corner of p]ightli and Lo-
cust Streets, one of the successful enterprises of
this place. The caiwcity of the same is about
twenty-one thou.«and bricks per day, or two and
a-half million per annum. All kinds of building,
paving and pressed brick are here manufactured,
and employment is given to thirty men all of the
time.

The Gohn family is of German origin, and our
subject's paternal grandfather was a native of
York County, Pa. lie owned a farm comprising
over two hundred acres in Chansford Township.
Politically he was a Whig and a patriotic citizen.
He married Elizabeth Tome and had seven chil-
dren, Andrew. Henry, Daniel, Fannie, George,
Samuel and John B. He died when about eighty-
eight years of age, while his wife lived to attain
the extreme old age of ninety-two 3ears.

George Gohn, the father of Daniel F.. was
born in York County on his father's old farm, and
learned the trade of tanning, which he followed
for about forty years. When he was eighteen
years old he came to Columbia, and he with his

ilrew was one of the earliest settlers of
111 l.s .".■_' he went into the brick biisi-
■hirli calling he followed until rctirum
iiiii ill isi;;i. II,. ,li,.,l ill l.s.sT.agcd
\<.ar^. lie was a Township 'I'nislec. a
. and a faithful member of the Lutheran
Ic was three times married, his lirst
union being with Nancy Sweeney, who diecl in
184'.t. when (Uily lliirty-foiir years (,ld. They had
live children: I )aniel. our sulijeet; .lames K.. Annie.
Susan and Mary. I'.y his second wife, who was
Mrs. :\Iary ( Strohnian ) Glalz, he also had live
children: (k'oige, Elizabeth. Agnes, Sarah and
INIary, all deceased witli the exception of Elizabeth.
After the death of Mrs. :Mary Colin, the father
wedded Elizabelli(Keesey) Shaffer.

Daniel F. Gohn was born on Christmas Day,
1831.>,at Columbia, and received a public school
educatii.m, after which he engaged in teaching for
a time. When he returned from his army service,
he was for a year in Trenton, Ohio, where he
learned the brick-making business. He next went
to Louisiana, where for a period comprising about
a year he was boss on the levee construction
work, and then went to St. Louis, where he was em-
ployed for three years at various occu|)ations.
In 1869 he came to Columbia and started a brick
manufactory on his own account. He has good
financial ability, has made a distinct success of his
undertaking, and is a stockholder in various build-
ing enterprises in the city. He belongs to the
Grand Army of the Republic, being identified wit'n
General Welsh Post No. 118, and is identified with
Tribe No. 39, I. ().(). of U.

May 30, 1865, Mr. (ioliii wedded .Martha, a
daughter of Fred Lambert, who was born in Baden,
Germanj', and became a resident of Chestnut Hill,
Pa. Our subject married for his second wife Ro-
seama (Bartle) Kauffman in May, 1870. Six chil-
dren grace this union: Catherine, who married
Frank Schlotthaur. a butcher of Columbia; Georgia
t wife of George Miller, of this place, who is a boiler
maker; Anna, Mrs. Jacob Eicker, of York County.
Pa.; Charles, Daisy and Lucia.

On the oth of May, 1861, Mr. Gohn enlisted in

C<.)mpany K, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves,

[ infantry service, and became a part of the Army

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD,

of tlie Potomac. In the following j-ear he fought [
in the battle of iMechanicsville, and then fol-
lowed in rapid succession the engagements of
Gaines Hill, Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern
Hill, second battle of Bull Pain, (Jlendale and South
Mountain, in all of whirh he did vali.ant service.
In the last uaiiicd liatlk- he received a severe j
wound, a musket ball entering his arm, and he
was obliged to leave the field. As soon as possible
he returned to his regiment and with them wa.s en-
gaged in the battle of Mine liuu. .luly 2, he was
in the Second Brigade under (leucnil Fisher on
Big Round Top, Gettysburg, and in tlie battle of
the Wilderness he was wounded in the lower part
of his leg by a musket ball. Though his injuries
have occasioned hini much suffering and trouble,
he has never ajiplied for a pen>ion. lie was fl-
nallv discharged .Alarch 11. 1.SGI, and returned
home.

11^*

/--^ I':OPvGE R. WKLCIIANS. M. I). Few phy-
tj X Mcians and surgeons in Lancaster County
rank higher than the gentleman whose
history we will proceed to trace, and for a quarter
of a century he has been engaged in practice in
the city of Lancaster, where he is accounted one of
the most influential citizens. He is surgeon for
the Pennsylvania Railroad, is one of the staff at
the General Hospital m this city, and is consult-
ing surgeon at St. .loseph's Hospital. A man of
very extensive reading and information, he is
prominent in Masonic circles and has written a
fine and creditable history of the old Lodge No.
43, to which he belongs.

The birth of our subject occurred in this city
January 3, 1845, his parents being Joseph and
Mary (Guudaker) Welchans. The former was born
ill this county and is a son of Reuben Welchans.
whose birth occurred either in this or York County,

and who was engaged in the cabinet-making and
general furniture business. His wife, who was
from Maytown, bore the maiden name of Maiy
C. Haines, and had a brother in the Legislature.
Reuben Welchans served in the War of 1812 and
lived to receive a pension, dying at the age of
eighty-five years, while his wife lived to reach her
eighty-eighth year. He was of German descent and
was a member of the Reformed Church.

Joseph Welchans, the Doctor's father, was a
wiiolesale tobacconist and a dealer in Lancaster,
being one of the early wholesale merchants, and
continued in business many years, making a good
success of the same. He was born in 1819 and de-
parted this life in 1876, aged fifty-seven years.
Prior to the war he was a Democrat, but subse-
quently became atfiliated with the Reiniblican par-
ty. Both he and his wife were consistent mem-
bers of the German Reformed Church. The latter
was the daughter of George Gundaker. a native of
this county, and a contractor by occupation. He
served in several local offices, having been Super-
visor in the city of Lancaster. His death occurred
as a result of an .accident, which occurred in 1881,
his age being then about eighty-six j'ears. His fa-
ther was of an old Pennsylvania family, who were
adherents of the (ierraan Reformed Church. The
Doctor's mother is still a resident of this city and is
now in her seventy-fourth year. Her ten children
all grew to mature years and eight of tlie num-
ber are living. William died in Denver, Colo.,
and Edward, deceased, was formerly a resident of
Lancaster. Samuel H., of this city, became Second
Sergeant of Company H, One Hundred and Twen-
ty-second Pennsylvania Infantry, during the late
war. A. C. is interested in the building of eleva-
tors and makes his home in this city. The others
in order of birth are as follows: Charles A., Mary
E., Kate V., Joseph, Jr., and J. Howard.

Dr. Welchans was reared in Lancaster and grad-
uated from the high school in 1861, after which
he went to Philadelphia and finally was a clerk iu
a drug store. While there, in 18G3, he volunteered
on the emergency call, becoming a member of
Company A, Gray Reserves of Philadelphia, under
Captain Keizer. On his return he entered the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy, and in 1864 returned

PORTRAIT AND BIOO-RAPHICAL RECORD.

to this city, heginniug the sturly of medicine un-
der Dr. .John L. Atlee. In the fall of that year he
entered the University of Pennsylvania and grad-
uated in March, 1867. with the degree of Doctor
of Medicine. After an extended tour through
the west he settled down to engage in practice
and has since then been .actively and remunera-
tively employed. From 1881 to 1886 he w.as
Treasurer of the I'mted .States ISoard of Pension
Examiners and was one of the visiting physicians
to the Lancaster County Hospital for several terms-
Several times he has taken post-graduate courses at
the Polyclinic, and makes a specialty of surgery
cases. He is one of the Trustees of the Children's
Home of this city. As Assistant Surgeon under
Dr. Atlee, Dr. Welchans acted for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and on the death of his |)receptor. in
1886, he succeeded to the position.

In January. 1869, the Doctor married Miss Em-
ma E. Weber and they have two children. William
H., who graduated from the Lancaster High School
and Franklin and Marshall College, is now Chief
Clerk in the Hamilton Watch P'actory of this city;
.and A. Lillian is at home.

The office of our subject is at No. 3.") Orange
Street, while his residence is at No. 4ii4 Nurth Duke
Street. He belongs to the City. Cou.ity. State and
American JSIedical Associations, having been a
charter member of the Lancaster City Pathological
Society. He served as Treasurer and President of
the County ^ledical Association. He is a very
active member of the Masonic fraternity. ha\ing
attained his Thirty-second degree .lune 7. issi,
and was Worshipful Master in 1875. .Since 1876
lie has served on the Charity Committee and is
Past High Priest of Chapter No. 13, R. A. M. He
is Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Goodwin Coun-
cil No. U), and is Past Commander of Lancaster
Commandery No. 13, K. T. In 188.5 and the four
succeeding years, he was division commander for
the counties of Lancaster and York. At the Cen-
tennial anniversary of the lodge the Doctor deliv-
ered a historical address and afterwards compiled
a work relating to the ■• History of Lodge No. 13, "
a volume of some three hundred pages, which tonk
years of hard wurk, as it comprises biogia|)hu's (if
each Past Master and is invaluable, as it contains

the history of the organization. Moreover the
Doctor belongs to the Philadelphia Consistory of
the Thirty-second degree and is a meinlier of the

2076. at London. England. With Lulu Tcmijie,
Mystic Shrine of Philadelphia, he is identilied, and
with Lancaster Lodge No. 67, 1. O. O. F.,and Wash-
ington Encamiiment No. 11. In politics he votes
the Reiniblicaii ticket.

rpr LEXANDKi; SClirLTZ for the i)a,t four-

^ /' — \ teen years lia» been engaged in operat-
ing his well improved farm in Strasburg
Town,'>hi]). For many years he has been a leader
in the ranks of the Democratic (larty. and has rep-
resented his townsmen in the Strasliurg City Coun-
cil frerpiently.

The father of our subject, who bore the Christian
name of Lawrance, was born in Germany and emi-
grated to this country at a very early day. For a
time he was engaged in tlie stationery business at
York, Pa., but later removed to a point on what
was called the Baltimore Peach Bottom Road, in
York County, where he kept a hotel up to the
time of hi< death. He l.iecame quite well-to-do and
was justly esteemed a reliable and ui)riglit man in
all dealings. He married Miss Elizalietli Keen, and
had a family of six children.

The birth of Alexander Schultz occurred .Janu-
ary 3. IS17, in the city of York. On arriving at
suitable years he commenced attending the public
schools and was a student also in the country
schools of York County until thirteen years old.
He was early obliged to earn his own livelihood,
and worked for the linn of Philip A- Samuel Small
in the general mercantile business for about two
\-ears. Returning to York, he learned the tin-
smith's trade with (-ieorge F. Stein, and m May.
1838. we find him in the emplo\' of .Jacob ( ialile, Sr..
with whom he remained for the next two years.
Embarking then in business for himself, he followed

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his trade for a quarter of a contiiiv in Siiasliurg.
By this time possessing ample iiican- [n pass in
comfort his remaining \ears, lie .ilianduiu'd active
business cares, turnini; iivcr In- ti;ulf tu hi- mih.
He had always lived a \-cry ;irti\i- lilV.aiid liiidini,'

chase wa^ madt
Schultz lias fiiu
of his farm.
Reliuiou-lv <

r..u-nship. This pu
d siii.e that time .M
iMire intheeullivati..

the Lutheran denomiiKitinii, and socially belongs
to Lancaster Lodge No. l:!. i". A-. .V. ^L.and Lodge
Mo. 13, K. T. In everyihing nf public interest lie
is actively concerned and has done all in his power
to promote the prosperity (jf the neighbdrhucid in
■n'hich he makes his abude.

hi January. 1.S44. Mr. Seli\dtz wedded Annie A.
JlcCoy, wIk.i was a native of this county, where
she grew to womanhood. To this estimable couple
has been born a family of three sons and a daugh-
ter, and in the order of their birtlis areas follows:
Ellis I., Austin P., Edwin L. and .\Lary A. These
children have become useful and honored members
in the several places in which llie\- reside, and
are much respected liy all who know them. Mr.
Scliultz has always b(_)rne an enviable reputation
for honorable and uinight conduct, and has many
sincere friends.

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/"^ APT .JOHN L. WRIGHT, at present Post-
C/ master of Columbia, was appointed to that
responsible position in June, l«'.tO. He is
also i)roniinent in Giand Army eii-cles in the city,
liaving rendered his country ellicient service dur-
ing the late war as a member vf the Fifth Penn-
sylvania Reserves.

Our subject is the son of John L. and Ann
(Evans) Wright, and a grandson of the founder of
Columbia. He was born October 1, 1«38, iu this

city, where three of liis sisters still make their
home. He first attended the private schools of Co-
luml)ia. then Professor Wire's school at West Ches-
ter, tliis state, after wliicli he became a student
in the Chestnut llill Academy, Philadelphia, con-
ducted b^' Gen. Joshua Owens, and was graduated
fic_)m that institution several years later. The
Wright family were among the earliest settlers of
Pennsylvania.

After completing his education our subject en-
tered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, remaining in their office on the corner
of Tliirteenth and .Market Streets, Philadelphia,
for three years. At the expiration of that time he
located on piopeity near Columbia, and for the
following two years was engaged successfully in
cultivating the soil. He again woj-ked for the
Pennsylvania Railroad as baggagemaster for seven
yeai-s, after which he became connected with the
Snpplee Engine Company iu this city, by whom
he was employed for the following five years.
His health becoming impaired, Mr. Wright again
took up the occupation of an agriculturist near
Columbia, owning an interest in sixty-live acres of
valuable land within the city limits, on which he
lived for eleven years. In June, 1890, he was ap-
pointed to his iirescnt responsible (jusition, the
duties of which he is discliarging in a manner
liighly satisfactory to all concerned.

In politics Mr. Wright is a true blue Republi-
can, believing tliat pai-ty to bo in the right. On
the outbreak of the Rebellion. April 27. ISIJI, he
enlisted in the Eiflh Pennsylvania Regiment, Com-
pany K, which was one of the first three year regi-
ments sent out of the state. During his period of
enlistment he partici|)ated in the following hard-
fought eugagements: Antietam, where he was Com-
mander of the Second Brigade of Pennsylvania
Militia, being detailed by General Reynolds; and
the battle of the Wilderness where he received the
I commission of Brevet-Captain, and later the title of
Captain, for meritorious conduct at the battle of
Spottsylvania Courthouse. (.Jur subject served dur-
ing his army ex|)erience as .Second and First Lieu-
; tenant, and was mustered out of service with the
j commission of Cai)taiu. He participated in the
1 seven days' fight, and at Gettysburg, Fredericks-

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481

burg. Mine Run, and during a service of three years
was never seriously wounded or taken prisoner.
Cai)taiu Wright was mustered out at Ilarrishurg,
Pa., June 16, 1864.

Our subject is prominently identitied with <irand
Army circles in this city, and is Past Commander
of Ciereral Welch Post No. lis. lie was married
August 17, 186-2, to Miss Mary, daughtei of An-
drew Beiter, of Columbia, and to them have been
born eight children. Eleanor is the wifeof Henry
Z. Staman; Mary is deceased; Anna E. married
Charles W. Wilson, and resides in this city; John
is deceased; Andrew B. is engaged as machinist in
Columbia; Samuel II. is deceased; and Sarali G. and
Bessie are at home.

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REV. CHARLES L. FRY, A. M., is [jaslor of
Trinity Lutheran Church, the oldest and
largest organization in Lancaster, its mem-
bershi|) numbering nine hundred and si.xty per-
sons, and its present structure having been erected
a century and a third ago. The congregation was
first formed about 1738, and their building was
put up in 1761, though it has of course been altered
and remodeled at various tunes since. Rev. Mr.
Fry is very near to the hearts of his people, and
has spared no effort in building up every de-
partment of church work and has been an inspi-
ration to the young people especially.

Rev. Mr. Fry comes from a fainil}' prominent
in the annals of the church and state in eastern
Pennsylvania. His grandfather, ex-Senator Fry,
commonly known as "Honest Jacob Fry," was
born in Montgomery County and was a general
merchant and farmer at the Trapi)e. He was fre-
quently in county positions, served in the Legis-
lature, and for two terms was State Senator from
this state, and though a candidate for Treasurer,
did not succeed in obtaining tlie nomination. His
father, Jacob Fry, Sr., was of Gfruiaii descent and
a Liitlieran. The father (if our subject. Prof. Ja-

cob Fry, D. D., was born at the Trappe, in Mont-
gomery County, graduated fiuiii l"iii(jn CdUege
at Sclienectady, N. Y.. and was a student in
the Theological Seminary of (Gettysburg, and en-
tered his ministry in Carlisle, where he remained
for eleven years. ?\:>r twenty-nine years past he
has had a chaige in Reading. Pa., and is pastor of
tlie old Trinity, wliicli lla^ a membership of twelve
hundred persons, the largest Englisli-Lutlieran con-
gregation in the world. He is also professor of
homiletics and pi'aetical theology at the Luth-
eran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and
though sixty j'ears of age is extremely active in
cliurch affairs. His wife, who before her marriage
was Lilie J. Wattles, was born in Gettysburg.
Her father, Harvey Wattles, was formerly a resi-
dent of Massachusetts. Ten eliildren graced the
union of Rev. Jacol) and Lilie Fry, and seven
of tlie number, two sons and Ave daughters, yet
survive. Rev. F'rank, the other son, is pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church of Bethlehem, Pa.

Rev. Charles L. F^ry was born at C'arlisle. Pa.,
October 21, 18,58. and attended tlie public and
high schools of Reading, graduating from tlie
latter in 1875. Three 3-ears later he received the
degree of Bachelor of Arts from the Muhlenburg
College at AUentown, and afterward was made
Masterof Arts. In 1881, after a three years' coui'se,
he graduated from tlie Tlieological Seminary at
Pliiladelpliia.

In September, 1881, our subject was called to
Trinity Church as assistant to Dr. Green wald, and
upon his death, in 1885, Mr. Fry succeeded to the
pastorate. In 1893 the church was greatly im-
proved and remodeled, a new pipe organ, steam
heat and electric lights were added, though the
building in the main stands as it was when erected
in the last century. There is not a crack in the
walls, and the same old seats are retained. In
1876 a chapel was built, the upstairs of which is
used for Sunday-school purposes, and the remain-
der for meetings of church societies, lectures, etc.
The church structure is located on South Duke
Street, on the site where tlie lirst rnited States
Congress met.

The marriage of Rev. Mr. Fry was celelirated
June y, 18'J1, to Miss Laura F. IIousckee|ier, who

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was luirn in the Quaker City, and has become the
iiKithcr of t wfi eliildreii : Henry Jacob, and Charles
l.utlKT. ller father, H. U. Housekeeper, was for-
merly a contractor and builder, but is now liviiig
retired. Tlie paisonage is at No. 37 South Duke
Street.

On many occajions Mr. I'ry lias lectured and
has often lieen called upon to deliver liaccalaureate
discours.'s. lie is interested in Tniversity Exten-
sion and was the- lirst Chairman of a local center
at Lancaster. He is a inembci- (.f the iViard of
Managers of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua and
several times has attemh-d the National convoca-
tions, lie i- al>o one of the Hoard of Directors of
the Oratorio Soi'iety and is a member of various
literar}' clubs. He has conti ihiiteil to the press
and college |)ublication> and one' time was asso-
ciate publisher of the ••( liii>tian Cultiii-e." The
summer of Ifiltl he went with his young wife to Eu-
rope, visiting Holland. I'li'lgium. Switzerland, Italy,
France and (ireat Ih-itain. ami on his return was
tendered a public reeeiition, in which all deiioin-
inalions participated.

JAMES STEWART (deceased). The Stewart
family to which our subject belongs is of
Irish origin, his father, who bore the Chris-
tian name of John, having been born in
County Antrim. Ireland. He was reared as a
fanner, and on c(iming to America located in St.
John's, New Ihunswiek, where he turned his ener-
gies to dealing In live stock. Later he came to
Pennsylvania, becoming the owner of land in
Dauphin County, and was vne of tlie extensive

ther was a native of Seolland. but removed to lie-
land, where he lived many yeais. The wife of the
grandfather, Barbara, was boin in Ireland, and was
a daughter of Donald IMcAlli-ter. who was a farmer
in St. John's. John Stewart, Sr., departed this
life when about seventy years of age. One of his

sons, the Hon. John Stewart, was at one time in
the State Legislature as a Representative from
Dauphin County. James Stewart was horn Feb-
ruary 2. ]x-2C>. Ill the same county, near Harris-
burg, in Powl's \'alley, and on arriving at ma-
ture years became one of the leading farmers and
stock men of the state. He was one of the first to
go from Pennsylvania to Texas for the purpose of
Ijringing cattle overland in droves of several
thousand. He personally superintended several of
these undertakings, riding all day, and at night
sleeping on blankets with his saddle for a pillow,
and he often related many interesting iiu-identsof
that period, this being about 1856.

It was in 18(J1 that James Stewart came to Lan-
caster to establish a stock yard, a need which had
been long felt in this part of the state. For many
years suljscqucutly he did an extensive business in
cattle, and also dealt in baled ha}", which he raised
on his farm near East Ilempfield, seventy-five acres
being devoted to its cultivation. There he also
had twenty-five acres given up to tobacco raising;
but these varied interests were 3'et not enough to
fully employ the mind of this ambitious man, and
among the many other concerns in which he was
idcntilied were a coal yard, which he sold out about
1884; and flagg stone (juarries in Luzerne County,
which he operated for years, and which supplied
much of the stone used in this city. About 1869
he took contracts for the stone work on the Ben-
nett's branch of the Pennsylvania Pailinad and on
the bridge across the Susiiuehanna River at Nan-
ticoke and one at Wilkes Barre. In 1881 and 1882
he took contracts on the Shenandoah \'alley Road
for fifteen miles, from Jordan's Furnace to the Nat-
ural Biidge in Virginia. For grading the site of the
car shops at Roanoke, Va., he was given a contract,
and also for large pieces of work on the North-
western Railroad and on the Baltimore it Ohio. At
the time of his death Mr. .Stewart had begun work
on the double track of the latter at Washington,
D. C, and in comi.any with his .son Charles had
received authority to construct forty miles of road
between Monroe and Madison, Wis. In 1866 he
went to Mexico to manufacture ties for the Vera
Cruz tV Mexican Railroad, but finally sold out to
the Government and returned home. It was while

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485

going on an inspection tour in Wisconsin that lie
was thrown from Ills buggy during a runaway. He
sustained severe injuiiesfrom skull fracture, ^-ihieli
resulted in liis death after a few hours. The day
of this unfortunate occurrence was November 28.
1886. It had been his intention to associate with
him all of his sons in this Wisconsin Railroad con-
tract, the largest he liad ever undertaken. In city
affairs he was very active for good and was much
interested in the Irish movement, often raising
moue}- to assist Parnell. He was a strong Uemo-
crat, and though he usually declined municipal
honors, served for several terms as a member of
the Common and Select Councils from the Second
AVard. When tlie East End Street Railway Com-
pany was organized he was made President of the
concern. Religiously he was a Catholic and one
of the pillars in St. Mary's Church.

In Lancaster the marriage of .lames Stewart was
celebrated in 1854: with Chai-lotte McOovern, who
was born in Lancaster. Her f;Uher, .Tohn AIc-
Govern. was a native ui Ireland, whu came to
America when ver}' young and settled on a farm
in East Hempfield, where now stands the village
of ]\IcGovernville, which was named in his honor.
He owned several large farms and was a successful
railroad contractor on the Pennsylvania road. His
death occurred a number of years ago at his home.
By lier marriage she became the mother of seven
children, all of whom are living: Charles E., a
resident of Westminster, Md.; John J.; Robert D.,
of this citj'; James, a wholesale coffee buyer in Bra-
zil; J()se})h B.. of Lancaster, and >Lary and Bessie,
who are at home.

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REV. CHARLES B. SHULTZ, D. D., is Prin-
cipal of Linden Hall Seminary, which is
located in Lititz. This position he has
held since 1892, his time having previously been
passed iu regular pastoral work in Ohio, New York,
Lancaster and Bethlehem. He was ordained in
the Moravian Church in l.soi.and for the past
thi)'ty years has been vei'v aeti\e and ellirient as a
minister of the Gospel. In L^T'J he was >ent as a
delegate to tiie general synod, whicli con\eued at
21

llennhut, (oiinany, and is a distinguished and
hoiiorecl ri'iuescntative of hi- denomination.

Dr. Shultz is a son of I!i>hop Henry A. and Re-
becca (Uagge) Shultz. liis birth having occurred in
Salem. X. C., April :!(i. I Ml. His father, who was
lioin ill Siirin.nin. South America, February 7, l.SOC,
was hioiiohl to the United States by his parents in
childhood, and was educated in Moravian schools

I and theological seminaries. He was pastor of a
numberof churches in North Carolina and in Penn-
sylvaiii.-i. and at one time was located at Bethle-
hem. Ill isill lie wa> elected Bishop, whicli office
he held until lii> death. He was married in April,
1832, to a daughter of Charles K. Baggo. a prtimi-
nent business man of Salem, N. C, and a member
of the State Legislature at one time. His father,
Traugott Bagge, was born in 1 7211 in Sweden, and in

I 17G8 he was married in Yorkshire to Rachel Nicol-

I son. Soon afterward they set sail for the United
States, locating in Salem, where he became a promi-
nent man, and was sent to reiiresent his district in
the first State Legislature. He was well acquainted
with Washington, Frankhn and other noted men
of those times. The death of his wife occurred in
1797, and his own occurred three years later.

To Bislioii Henry Shultz and his wife were born
four sons and two daughters, three of the former
dying in childhood. The daughters are Mr.s. Mary
Leinbach and Mi's. Susan Briekenstein, whose hus-
band was Princi|)al of Linden Hnll Semmarv for a
number of years. In is.'il Uisliop Shultz married
for his second wife Kli/.abeth Wuile.of Bethlehem,
who is still living in that place. By that union
were born four children, and those surviving are
Prtif. Frederick T., Principal of the academy and
schools of Perm Yan. N. Y.; (iertrude, wife of Rev.
:\Ir. Moench, pastor of the Moravian Church of
Lititz, and Elizabeth, who is an art student in
New York City.

The education of Dr. Shultz was obtained in
Nazareth Hall, and in the .Aloravian Theologieal
Seminary of Hetlileliein. Later it was his [irivilege
to study in the schools of the Old World, as he at-
tended for some time the universities of Tuebin-
gen and Berlin, (ierniany. His work in the edu-
cational field lias lieen very extensive and far-

, reaching, as he has labored in England. Minnesota

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

and Pennsylv;
U'liiporarily willi the ci
of the Mciraviau Chim
Linden Hall Seniinai\\

IS also Ijeen connected
rship of tlie periodicals
Under his auspices the
receiving fresh impetus
as an educational center. The honorary decree
of Doctor of Divinity ^vas conferred on him hy
the Board of Directors of rrsinus College at its
annual meeting in 18'.)4.

September 4, 1866, was celebrated the marriage
of our subject and jMiss M. Isabel, daughter of
Charles Lange, of Bethlehem. Pa., and of tlieir un-
ion were born six children, four of whcim are liv-
ing, as follows: Mary L, wife of L. R. Levering,
of Fairfield, 111.; Esther, Grace and Paul, the latter
a student in the JSIoravian College in Bethlehem
at the present time.

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IOHN F. G
seventy ;
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OHN F. GIRYIN is engaged in farming on

acres of land located on the New

Pike, eight miles from the city of

Lancaster. He is the son of Samuel and

Eliza (Diffeubaugh) Girvin, and w.as born in East

Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Ai)ril 2.5,

1850.

Robert Girvin, the grandfatlier of our subject,
was born in 1770, and came from Ireland over one
hundred years ago and located in .Strasliurg Town-
ship, this county, where he followed farming on
an extensive scale. He was well-to-do in this
world's goods, and religiousl_y was trained in the
faith of the Presb.yterian Church, to the doctrines
of which he adhered until his death. He was married
in the above township to Miss Mary Smith, and to
them were born the following-named children:
John, William, Isaac, James, Daniel, Samuel, Eliza
and Margaret. The grandfather died April 16,
1861, at the remarkal)le age of ninety-one years.

Samuel Girvin, the father of our subject, was
born on the old homestead, in Strasburg Township,
in 1800. He received as good an education as
could be obtained in that early day near his home,

and remained in his native place for some time
cultivating a farm. Later, however, he took up
his abode in East Lampeter Township, where he
owned a sixty-acre tract of land. Several years
after his marriage he took up the study of civil
engineering and did considerable surveying in
this county. He located the Strasburg Railroad,
running from Lemon Place to Strasburg and con-
necting with the Pennsylvania Road. Like his
ancestors Samuel Girvin was a Democrat in poli-
tics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

The father of our subject was married to Miss
Eliza, daughter of Henry Diffenbaugh, in 1834.
The father of Mrs, Girvin was a farmer, also a con-
tractor and builder of some note in this localitj',
and was well-to-do financially. The parental
household numbered three sons and three daugh-
ters, of whom Daniel is living retired in the city
of Lancaster; Elizabeth is the wife of Hiram Es-
benshade, a farmer of this county; Salina was the
next in order of birth; Robert is deceased; and
John F. is tlie youngest member of the family.
The father died in 1855, and the mother passed
away m 1891, at the age of eighty-four years. She
belonged to the Mennonite Church.

The original of this sketch, after receiving liis
education in the common schools, engaged in farm-
ing in East Lampeter Township, on his father-in-
law's estate. In 1889, however, he became the
projjrietor of his present farm, comprising seventy
acres, and in addition to its cultivation he is en-
gaged in picking leaf tobacco. Mr. Girvin is in-
terested in the success of the Republican party,
for whose candidates he always votes, and was
elected on that ticket in 1894 to the School Board.

November 21, 1877, Ji>hn F. Girvin and Miss
Mai\y, daughter of Isaac Weaver, a farmer of this
township, were united in marriage. The three
children born of their union are Edna. Willis .and
Robert. Mrs. Girvin is a consistent member of
the Peformed Church, in the faith of which she was
reared.

Robert Girvin, a brother of our subject, was
formerly a substantial farmer of Virginia. June 6,
1881, while on his way home from Winchester,
whither he had gone on business, he was met by an
acquaintance who stopped him and climbed up on

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487

liis hoi'se. As they traveled along tlie man eoni-
menced firing a revolver, and although requested
to cease doing so b}- JNIr. Girvin. did nf)t stop until
he was shot in the back, fioni the effects of which
he died two days afterward. Tiic man was tried
and acquitted on the grounds of accidental shoot-
ing, but the friends of Girvin are confident it grew
out of a political feud, he being a stanch Republi-
can, while the majorit}' of the citizens of his com-
munity were strong Democrats.

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MILTON G. SWAN, Superintendent of the
Marietta Manufacturing Company, is the
son of George and Charlotte (Gillette)
Swan, and was born in Cattaraugus County, N.
Y., September 10, 1855. His fatlier, likewise a na-
tive of Cattaraugus County, there spent the days
of youth and earl}' manhood, receiving the benefit
of a common school education. Adopting a life
vocation, he chose that of agriculture, which for
many years he conducted upon a very extensive
scale. At one time his landed possessions aggre-
gated eighteen hundred acres of land, the larger
portion of which was placed under good cultiva-
tion. In addition to the tilling of the soil, he
dealt extensively- in wool, in which line he met
with distinct success. He made a specialty also of
the raising of gram and hops. To the supervision
of his farm he gave his personal and undivided at-
tention, which doubtless accounted for ins extra-
ordinary success. During the harvest season he
employed as manj- as sixty men.

In addition to farming, George Swan also en-
gaged in a private banking business, being Presi-
dent of a bank at Avon, Livingston County, N. Y.
He continued both as agriculturist and banker un-
til somewhat advanced in years, when, having ac-
cumulated a sufficient competency, he retired from
active business cares, and now lives in a pleasant
liome at Pavilion, (ienesoe Cminty. N. Y. Tlie
comforts with which lie is surrounded in the twi-

liglit
iiidus

life have been secured by his energy,
I sdiiiid judgment in his business trans-
actions. While he has gained material success, he
has al>n gained tliat which is even l)etter, the re-
spect and ccnrnience of liis fclh.w-men. As a Re-
publican, lie has always taken an active interest in
political matters and has held a number of local
offices, in which he has rendered satisfactory ser-
vice to hisccinstituents. Kducational matters also
received liis warm interest, and he was a fr-end or
the public school system and one of its promoters
in his vicinity. Though he cannot now take the
active interest in public affairs that he was wont
to do in days gone by, he is still ready to c(i-oi)er-
ate with schemes for local advancement, and is a
puliiic-spirited citizen. Socially he atHliales with
the Masons. His first wife, our subject's mother,
died in 1888. at the age of forty-eight years.
Three children were born of tliis union, uaniel}':
(-ieorgiana, wife of Dr. K. A. Clapp, a practicing
physician of Livonia, Livingston County, N. Y.;
Myron and Jlilton (twins), the former of whom
died at the age of twenty-four.

After completing the studies of the common
schools of hi,-, iiatixe town, our subject entered the
Yeates Polyteclmic I nstitute, where he prepared for
college. Instead, however, of taking a collegiate
course, he embarked in business, entering his fa-
ther's bank as clci'k. and afterward by pi'omolion
becoming ca>liier. in wliirh capacity he served for
seven years. The con linenn'iit of the office not
proving congenial to his lu-altli. he was' obliged to
retire from the woik. lie then embarked in tlie
manufacturing lin>in('ss at Lancaster, Pa., making
a specialty of lilacksniith and railroad supplies.
The business was afterward removed to Columbia,
where it was operated under the name of the Col-
umbia Agricultural Works for four years. In 1891
a stock company was formed and the business was
removed to Marietta, the name being changed to
the ISIarietta Manufacturing Company. They man-
ufacture agricultural implements and blacksmith's
tools, also election furniture. As many as seventy
men are employed when the works are in full o[i-
eration. and the enterprise is one of the imist im-
portant of :\[arietta.

While at no time an asiiiranl forolfice, Mr. Swan

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POETRAIT AND I510GRAPfflCAL RECORD.

lakes a commendable interest in party matters
and is a stanch advocate of Republican principles.
March 27, 1881, he was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Maurer, of Lan-
caster, and two children bless their union, George
M. and Harr}' M.

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KANCIS X. ZIE(;i>EK, one of the native
sous of Ciilumhia. Lancaster t'ounty, Pa.,
is one of her jirciminent citizens ami <:>ld
settlers, as his birth occurred here April 9, 1817,
and he has always continued to make his home in
this city. For tiie remarkably long period of
forty-six years he has liecii manager of the tele-
grai)h office m this place, and since March 01, 18r.7,
has also been the agent for the Adams Express
C'omi)any here. In 1888 he prepared a series of
articles for the Columbia Herald, which were duly
published in its columns, and furnished a very
complete and interesting account of the early days
and inhabitants of Columbia.

The Ziegler family originated in Alsace, France,
now under the German Government. The grand-
father of our subject was born in that ciiunir}',
November 16, ]7;j0, his Christian name also being
Francis, and in 1777, in company with Baron De
Steuben, he came to the United States. Arriving
at Portsmouth, N. H.,he received a commission to
serve in the Revolution, and at Yorktown did
valiant service and also in other engagements.
Ue finally settled in Baltimore, Md., where he con-
tinued to reside until 1798, and tiien went to
Lancaster, subsequently removing to this city,
where he died in 1800. He was a Jeffersonian
Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church.
His wife, Mary (Huck) Ziegler, died December
26, 1825, aged sixty-five years, and by her mar-
riage she was the mother of nine children.

.John Ziegler, the father of our subject, was born
in Iialtimore, .June 16, 1785, and received a good
education, becoming a great reader and student.
He learned the carpenter's trade, to which he de-
voted his active life. Like his ancestors, he was a
member of the Catholic Church, and in politics
voted with the Democratic party. His wife, Maria

(Lechler) Ziegler, was born .Tanuary 14, 1798, and
survived until October 26, 1891. Her father,
Henry, was born in Berks County, Pa., February
27, 1748, and died in 18.35. By trade he was a
manufacturer of leather breeches, and for a period
of thirteen years was a door keeper of the State
Assembly, and for a long time served as Lender
Sheriff of Lancaster Count}'. His wife bore the
maiden name of Julia Rizer, and came from an old
Philadelphia family; she was born June 29, 1765,
and died May 8, 1840.

Francis X. Ziegler attended the |)ublic and sub-
scription schools of Columbia in an early day, and
had for one of his teachers Eli H. Thomas, a vet-
eran of the 'War of 1812. Ou completing his-
schooling, the young man became Principal of the
grammar school of this place, serving in that
capacity for two years, during the sessions of 1852
to 1854 inclusive. At the same time he held a
position as manager in the telegraph office, which
he entered in the fall of 1848 and h.as since held.
In his official duties he has proved to be very
trustworthy, and his superiors have appreciated
his fidelity. Since 1860 he has been interested in
insurance associations representing different life,
accident and fire comiianies. For four years he
was editor of the Columbia Herald, which he
managed with great ability.

January 14, 1838, Mr. Ziegler married Jane P.,
daughter of Richard Martin, of Philadelphia, who
was born in England. Nine children were born of
this marriage: Catherine C., Joseph C, Maria J.,
Agnes Virginia, Richard, Francis E., Clement,
Euginie Elizabeth and Mary Frances. The mother,
who is still living, was born April 21, 1817.
Joseph C., the eldest son, is a celebrated artist in
Paris, and is working with the noted Bonat. In
his political faitli Mr. Ziegler is a stanch Democrat.

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JOHN F. INGRAM has a large .and lucrative
business as a contractor and builder, having
his home in Strasburg, Lancaster County.
During the late War of the Rebellion he
served as a member of Company I, Twentieth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was mustered out af-

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489

ter a service of six months, on the 7th of January,
1864. He is a stanch Repuhlican, and lias acted
in tlie capacities of Judge of Elections, Inspector
of Elections nnd as I5t>rou<rh A>se.-s<ir at \ariiuis
times. Eor some nine years lie was a niemhei- of
the School Board of the borough ofStraslnirg and
in various ways has been identified with the up-
building and progress of this locality-.

James Ingram, the father of our subject, was a
niillwrigiit and followed tliat occupation for over
half a century in Providence, Paradise and West
Lampeter Townships, of this count3-. Politically
he was a Democrat and a public spirited man. He
married !Miss Sarah !Myei>. and to them were born
eleven children: :\Iary, Muigaret. Sarah E., John
F.. Amanda, Anna L,, ililton J,. William H,, Amos,
Frank E. and Harry E, The three daughters, Sarah,
Amanda and Anna, and Milton .1., the seventh of
the family, are deceased.

The birth of J. F. Ingram occurred in Provi-
dence Township, March 7,1845. During his ynuth
he attended the schools of West Lampeter Town-
ship and completed his studies when aliout eigh-
teen years of age. For the lu'xt tw(.) years lie en-
gaged at general farm work, but as he did ii(_>t
seem cut out for that bianch of business he com-
menced working at the carpenter's trade. After
seven years spent in that occupation he l.iegan
building and taking contracts for liimsell". and has
been successfull3' engaged in this business ever
since. Notwithstanding the sharp competition
among the innumerable builders and contractors
of this county he secures a large number of paying
contracts each year and does a lucrative business.
He is noted for his workman-like and reliable
manner of erecting structures, and many of the
fine and costly dwelling houses of this and adjoin-
ing counties stand as monuments of his handi-
work. On account of his known aliility he was
called at one time to New Jersey, where he erected
a large barn in Bergen County, on the West Sliore
Railroad, which was com]jleted in less ilian four
weeks.

On Christmas Day 1866. Mr. Ingrnni married
Miss Lizzie Binkley, who was bmn and grew to
womanhood in this county. Six cliildren have
graced their union: Cora S., liertha A,, one who

died in infancy. Pearl S,, Park B. and Earl J. The
home of the family is a comfortable and substan-
tial one, and they take great pleasure in extend-
ing its hospitality to their neighbors and many
friends. Mi-. Ingiam has always held a warm place
in his heart fm- the ( irand Army boys and holds
membersliiii with Strasburu' Lodge No. 40G.

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HENRY C. MILLEIi. a successful and lead-
ing business man in Rhorerstown, is the
projirietor of a flourishing gristmill, and
commands the Iiest trade as a dealer in coal and
feed in the place. lie was born in East Hemiifield
Township, Lancaster County, March 2, 18.50, and
is the son of Andrew and Susan Miller.

The grandfather of our subject, who also bore
the name of Henry, was one of the large land-
owners of this county, where he was born and spent
his entire life. He was a devoted member of the
Mennonite Church, and all who knew him re-
spected him for the faith which he so earnestly up-
held. He married a Miss Shenck, and to them
was l.iorn a family of six children: Andrew, Henry,
John, Jacob, Adeline, and Anna, who was the wife
of Philip Hottenstein, now deceased.

The father of Henry C, of this sketch, was also
born in this township in the year 1812. and re-
ceived a fair education in the district schools. Like
his honored father, he too followed agricultural
pursuits and owned a valu.able tract of two hun-
dred broad acres in this county. In politics he
w\as a Republican after the formation of the party,
but never desired oftice, content to use his :n-
tluence in a quiet way, and upheld the principles of
his partly in a loj'al manner,

Mrs, Miller was the daughter of Jacob Greider,

i a farmer of this townsliip, and by her union with
the father of our subject reared a family of seven
children, as follows: Elizabeth, Phares, Adeline,
Clara, Annie, Andrew and Henry C, Tlie husband

I and father died March 2.s, KsGl, and was followed

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

to tlie better land several years later Ijy his good
wife, who passed away in July, 1892, when in her
sixty-sixth j'ear. Mrs. Miller was also a nienilier
(.)f the Mennonite C'luireh.

The original of this skeluh was reared on his fa-
ther's farm, received a thorongh training in all
the duties performed by farmer boys, and at the
same time attended school in the neighborhood.
When starting out for himself he engaged in agri-
culture and continued to cultivate a good estate
until 1885, when he pui-chased a grist mill in the
township, and in 1890 added thereto the business
of a coal and feed merchant, succeeding Jacob
Mauk in the latter enterprise. Mr. Miller is mak-
ing a good success of this undertaking, lie mani-
fests a comn.endable interest in all that pertains
to the welfare of the communitv, and is known
and respected for the honesty and sincerity of his
ciiaracter. lie still has in his possession forty-two
acres of land finely cuUi^■ated.

November 9, 187."), Mr. Miller and Miss Klenora.
daughter of William r.inkiey. late of this town-
ship, were united in marriage. To them has been
born a daughter, Alice. Our subject is a strong
Republican in politics, firmly believing in the
principles <_if the parly which receives bis vt)te.

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(r~Y AMUEL F. FUEY. Many of the prominent
(^^■'S citizens of this county are self-made men.
From poverty and obscurity they fought
their way in life's Inittles to |irominence and honor.
In their lives and success is found demonstrated
the old proverb that

"The gown is but the guinea's stamp.
The man's a man for a' that."
A volume of tlie biographies of repl■.•^enlati ve
self-made men would be inc<jmplete without a
sketch of Mr. Frey, who strikingly illustrates the
force of well directed energy, steadfast purpose
and never ceasing effort for the accomplishment
of noble results, and the overthrow of those olista-
cles that beset the progress of ever^' young man.

who, unaided and alone, starts out to combat with
life's stern realities.

Tlie family of which our subject is a member
has been long and honorably connected witli the
history of Pennsylvania, whither the original rep-
resentatives came from Germany. Our subject's
great-grandfather, Ahram Frey, was an ordained
clergyman of the Evangelical Association, and was
connected with the itinerary service for many
}-ears, until called from labor to reward, at the ad-
vanced age of seventy-five years. His son, Sam-
uel, was born in Union County, Pa., was a farmer
by occupation, in religion a member of the I]van-
gelical Church, and in politics was identified with
the old line Whig party. He married Anna Bow-
man, and they liecame the parents of two sons and
one daughter, all deceased, namely: Abram, Anna
and Samuel, of whom the daughter married Abram
First, of Harrisburg, Pa. Grandfather Frey died
in Union County at the age of forty-nine years,
and his wife passed away at Florin, Lancaster
County, January 7, 1879, aged seventy-four years.

The father of our sultject. Rev. Abram Frey, was
born in Union County, Pa., November 14, 1823.
He was a man of superior intelligence, a school
teacher in early life, but afterward a mini>ter in
the Evangelical Association. He filled [uilpits at
various points in Lancaster, Lebanon, Burks, Mont-
gomery and Dauphin Counties, continuing thus
engaged for eight years, until his death, April 23,
1859, at the early age of thirty -six j'ears. In con-
nection with his ministerial work, he was exten-
sively engaged in the manufacture of coverlids and
counterpanes at Ml. Joy, of which enterprise Jo-
sejih Classley was Superintendent and general man-
ager. In politics he was a Whig until the disinte-
gration of that party, after which heafliliated with
the Republicans.

The marriage of Rev. Abram Frey and Miss
Mary Fauby. which took place July 3, 1845, was
blessed by the hirth of three sons and three daugh-
ters, namely: Martha, wife of Joseph Heineman,
of Philadelphia; Abram, a talented and well known
artist of Washington, D. C; David, who died at
the age of eleven years: Samuel F., of this sketch;
Lizzie, wife of Dr. X. A. S.aylor, of Philadelphia,
and Emma, Mrs. O. G. Hull, of Kansas City, Mo.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

491

The mother of these children, now seven l_v-three
years of age. makes her home with our subject in
Marietta.

Near Bloomfield, Pa., in .luniala Township. I'er-
ry- County, our subject was born December IG,
1852. For some time lie wasa student in the pub-
lic schools of :Mt. .Ton . but left school at the age of
sixteen to prepare for business. Febi-uary 1, 1868,
he a((prenticed himself to Henry S. Meyers, of Mt.
Joy, to learn the trade of a cabinet-maker and un-
dertaker, remaiiiing thus employed for three and
one-half years. January 3, 1872, he went to ila-
rietta, and finding a suitable opening here, he at
once embraced the oi)portunity of embarking in
business. His modest capital of 8800 he had saved
by close economy and hard work, during extra
time allotted him when a|)prenticed, and during
his school days. Renting a small cabinet shop and
ware-room in the Welchans' Building, he bought a
stock of furniture and funeral supplies. Success
rewarded him from the first.

To accommodate the increasing demands of his
business, Mr. Frey was compelled to move to larger
quarters. In 1887 he (lurchased the old Roalh
property in the heart of the business ceiitre of the
city, and tearing down the building he erected the
substantial structure in which he now does business.
It is of brick, three stories in height, the store 25x80
and the house 25x61 feet in dimensions, the entire
frontage being fifty feet. Under the store is a base-
ment, making four ware-rooms 25x80 feet in dimen-
sions. The store is stocked with a complete assort-
ment of furniture of modern styles, and all grades of
carpets. Tliere is another building on the same lot.
in which are kept caskets, hearse and other funeral
supplies. Both the dwelling and the store are fit-
ted out with all modern improvements, heated
with steam and lighted by gas, a Royal gas ma-
chine having been placed in the building. In ad-
dition to this property Mr. Frey is interested in
other real estate and in the improvement of prop-
erty, also is interested in farming in the upjier part
of the county.

Politically our subject is a Kepul)lican, and in
religious faith adheres to the ductrines [)reached
by his ancestors, Ijeing a devoted member of the
Evangelical Church at .Mt. Joy. September 5,

1876, he married Anna H., eldest daughter of Rev.
John B. Loiigenecker, now of Florin, Lancaster
County. They are the parents of five children,
named Samuel L., Anna L., Myra L., Cora L. and
Wilbur L. The success which Mr. Frey has met
with in business is richly merited, for he is a man
of ofreat Industry". |)erseverance and energv.

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HENRY WESTERMAN. Am.mg the thriv-
ing establishments of which C'olumbia
possesses her due proportion m.ay be num-
bered the meat market of the gentleman whose
name introduces this sketch. It was establislied
several years ago, and during this time has grown
in poiuilaritv and its proprietor has acquired a fine
reputation as a man possessed of business tact and
honor.

Our subject is the sou of Leopold and Anna
(Wagoner) Westerman, and was born in Lancaster,
on the 26th of September, 1856. For a full history
of the parents the reader is referred to the sketch
of our subject's brother, John Westerman, found
on another page of this volume.

Henry Westerman was educated in the schools
of his native place in Iowa, where his parents lived
for a time, and when fifteen years of age began to
make his own wa}* in the world, his first work be-
ing to drive a team in Columbia. This lie fol-
lowed for two years, when he apprenticed himself
to learn the butcher's trade in the shop of George
W. Wyke, of this city. He, however, completed
his knowledge of the business under the instruc-
tion of his brother John, who is the proi)rietor of
a large market in C'olumbia.

Young Westerman for three years had charge of
Ins uncle's farm in this county, which he man-
aged in a very satisfactory and highly profitable
manner until his marriage, at the age of twenty-
two years. He then abandoned farm life, and with
his liride removed into the city, when heinirchased
a building and opened up a meat market at his

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

C'llUITl

The
dauglit
Decern
ffiniily
sie, Ilu

iid. Tliis structure has sinue given way
l)iiihling 40x5G feet in dimensions and
. in lieiglit. Ml-. Westeruian is a Director
itial National Hank in this city, witli
las hecii connected ever since its organ-
1888, aufl is also a Director in the Wil-
ry Machine Company. He stands fore-
g- the prominent Inisiness men who have
d so largely to the financial i)rosperity
■t ..f the county. ]n politics .Mr. West-
i Democrat and belongs to the Lutheran

rriage of our suliject with Miss Alice,
of Cornelius C. Leek, was celebrated in

1878, and to tliein has been granted a
,ix children: Charles L., Jennie A., l!es-

Zaua and Cornelius.

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•H

1-: R M A N F. WOIILSEX. The name of
Wohlsen is known and respected through-
out Fjancaster County as belonging to
some of its best residents. The present represent-
ative of the family is one of the most successful
young contractors and builders of Lancaster, and
is both liberal and enterprising. He was born
across the water in Germany. .July 2a, LSGL and
is the son of Peter N. Wohlsen, of whom a more
extended iKitice will appear in the sketch of our
subject's brother, AVilliam, on another page in this
book.

The paiental family included seven children,
of whom four are now living. Herman l'\ re-
mained in his native land until 1879, in the mean-
time being given a good education ill the iiKidel
schools of that empire. After deciding t" come to
America lie embarked on the steamer"( )der." which
was twelve days in crossing the Atlantic. Young
Wohlscii after lauding in New York made his way
directly to this t-ity, where he engaged in the car-
l)cnter trade with his brother and attended night
school until l.iecoming thoroughlv con\-ersaiit with

the English language. The brothers continued to
operate together for three years, when our subject
went to Baltimore and for the following three
years earned on a good business in that city .as a
carpenter. At the end of that time he returned to
Lancaster and was made foreman of his brother's
shop for four years.

In 1890 Mr. Wohlsen began contracting and
building on his own account and has erected some
of the linest residences in the city, among them
that of H. S. Williamson, W. H. Haynes, S. H.
Reynolds and A. D. Ailes. He also remodeled the
Presbyterian Church and built the chemical works
at Harrisburg. ."Mi. Wohlsen is occupying with
his family a beautiful residence, located at No. 429
Green Street, and also built and owns three other
dwellings on Christian Street. He is the possessor
of considerable real estate in the city, and intends
in the near future to build on six lots on Dauphin
Street.

I'o our subject and wife have been born four
children: Laura, Carrie, Herman and Helen. In
religious matters our subject is a devoted member
of the Lutheran Church. He is in favor of all
measures which have for their object the better-
ment of his community, and in politics never fails
to cast a vote for Reiuiblican candidates.

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eOL. WILLIAM L. FORDxXKY was born
on Chestnut Hill, Lancaster County, April
14, 1807. His ancestors came from the line
between France and .Switzerland, and lived on
North (^)ueeii Street liefore the Revolutionary
War. When he was three years old his parents
moved to Lancaster, and with the exception of
four years spent at Allegheny College, he spent
his entire life in the city of Lancaster. He read
law with President .lames Buchanan and was ad-
mitted to the practice of law in 1829, shortlv after

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

President Jackson took 1

is seat.

He received his

sylvania fur a generation. He was a loving hus-

inilitai-v title from Gover

lor Wolt

. nnder whom he

band, father and grandfather of children who re-

served. When Colonel F

.nlnc\ |-

r>t practiced law

vered and fondlv loved him. The familv were

at Lancaster, that Bar ha(

anion-

its mcmlicrslaw-

members of St. .lames' Kpiscopal Church.

vers of national reputati<

n.inrln.

inu ex-President

lUiehanan, William Norris. .lames Hopkins. Moul-
ton Rogers ( afterward a supreme judge ), and
many other legal lights. One of the early cases
he tried was tlic celebrated Cobler murder, the de-
fendant being charged with kilHng a Hebrew ped-
dler. The body had seventeen wounds on it, and
notwithstanding these wounds, the coroner's physi-
cian was about to make an autopsy of the head to
ascertain the cause of death 1 The trial, however,
resulted in the conviction of Cobler. and his exe-
cution followed in due time.

With the exception of two terms as prosecuting
attorney. Colonel Fordney never held or sought
otflce. He was nominated for Congress by the
Democratic party, but declined. He practiced law
forty years and was one of the most brriliant legal
advocates and able counselors Pennsylvania ever
possessed. During the last twenty years of his
life he lived retired in the city of Lancaster,
where he died in his eighty-third year, in .Tulj',
1889. Of bis domestic relations it may be Said in
this connection that he was married November 1,
1837. to I\Iiss Ellen .Jenkins, who was born in Lan-
caster in .Tune. 1813. She was the daughter of
H(_in. William -Jenkins, a native of the same place.
He xas a successful attorney at law and died
in the city of his birth. The family were origin-
ally from Wales, but emigrated to America two
hundred years ago, and were the first settlers at
Churchtown, where they built and operated iron
forges, and many members of the family were
in the Colonial wars. Their children are: Mrs.
Samuel H. Reynolds, Thomas P. Fordney, Will-
iam ,T. Fordney and Mrs. William H. Potter. In
social circles, for more than half a century, there
was no more conspicuous figure than Colonel Ford-
ney. Of handsome and imposing figure; of pleas-
ing, but dignified and courteous liearing, with a
great fund of humor and replete with reminiscen-
ces, he was the center of a large circle of friends
and acquaintances. He was a warm friend of
Simon Cameron, so active in the hi.-tory of Penn-

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.M. I)., of Strasburg, is
of an extensive prac-

HARRY .^L liLACl
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tice and has been very successful in his
chosen profession. He keeps fully abreast of the
times and recent discoveries m the medical world
by taking the leading journals, keeping up his
I studies, and by attending tlie medical societies to
which he belongs. He is examiner for the North-
western Life Insurance Company, for the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Comitaii}' of New .Jersey,
the New York Mutual and the Equitable Life In-
surance Companies of New Y'ork, and the Mutual
Life Association of Pennsylvania, and is examining
ph3'sician on pension cases. He is a leader among
local politicians and memliers of the Democrac3',
being identified with the Young ^Nlen's Democratic
Club of Paradise.

William Black, the paternal grandfather of the
Doctor, was a drover and dealer in stock, in which
lines of business he made a good fortune. He
married Nancy McLoy, and they had seven chil-
dren, the eldest of whom, William, is the Doctor's
father, and the others in the order of their birth
are as follows: .lane, wiio married Dr. ]\Iartin;
Annie, Ross, Mary, Thomas A. and .John.

William Black was lioru in the borough of Stras-
burg, August 2, 1823, and followed the same vo-
cation as did his father. He was a dealer in all
kinds of live stock and was a stock broker. Fol-
lowing in his father's footsteps in the question of
politics also, he was a Democrat, and for a niimlier
of years was Councilman of Strasburg. For a

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

period of a tenn or so he served as School Direc-
tor, and educational advancement found in him a
warm supporter. He is a member of the Presby-
terian Church, to whi'.'h denomination his wife al-
so belongs. Fraternally he is identitied witli Stras-
burg Lodge No. 361, 1. O. O. F., in which he has
passed all of the chairs. By his marriage with
Eliza A. McAllister, he became tlie father of three
children: Harry M., the subject of this narrative;
Harriet C. who became the wife of William B.
Bishop, and William R., who died in infancy.

Dr. Blacii was born in tlie borough of Stras-
burg, July 2, 1852, and received his primary edu-
cation in the public schools of the district, where
he was a student until nearly sixteen years of age.
For a year and a-half after leaving Lis school work
he engaged in carpentering. but on account of poor
health, was at the end of that time obliged to leave
active work, and did little for the next year. In
the fall of 1872 he took uptiie study of medicine,
and for tlie following year read under the direc-
tion of Dr. .T. A. Groff. In the fall of 1872 he en-
tered the .Jefferson JNIedical College, where he took
a year's course of study, after which he returned to
this place, and again was under the tutelage of his
former preceptor. In the fall of 1875 he returned
to Philadelphia and was graduated from the Jeffer-
son Medical College in that year with the degree
of Doctor of Medicine. In May of the same year,
he opened an office in this place which has since
that time been the scene of his labors. He has been
very successful in building up a good practice and
is popular and well liked by all. He is a member
of the Lancaster County and State Medical Socie-
ties. He is an interested member of several civic
societies, belonging to Strasburg Lodge No. 361,
I. O. O. F., of which he is Past Grand, and is also
a member of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
He belongs to the William Pitt Encampment of
Odd P'ellows of Paradise.

In 1886 Dr. Black married Carrie E. McCord,
who was born and reared in tlie city of Middle-
town, Dauphin County. Pa. The lady, who is well
educated and has always moved in the best social
circles, is the daugliter of Joseph McCord. a promi-
nent business man and liijuor mercliant (if Middle-
town. Dr. and Mrs. Black have become the par-

ents of three children, a son and two daughters;
William, who was named in honor of his paternal
grandfather; Maria E. and Annie.

ON. EMANUEL D. ROATH. The history
of Lancaster County would be truly in-
complete did not the name and histoiy
of this, one of her most honored citizens, appear
in its annals. Mr. Roath is a veteran of the War
of the Rebellion, in which he did most valuable
and commendable services for upwards of four
jears, during which time in addition to the usual
perils and privations of army life he had also the
misfortune to fall into the enemy's hands, being
held for over six months in captivity. For two
terms he has efficiently served as a Representative
from this district to the Penns3-lvania Legislature,
having been first elected m 1857 and later in 1867.
During his last term he was on the Military Com-
mittee and as such was one of the authors of the
Military bill which established the present National
Guard of Pennsylvania. He was also on the Com-
mittees of Agriculture and Corporation and is
author of the Desertion bill. In 1867 and for the
term succeeding he was very active in the House
and was one of the leaders of the Republican party.
The birth of Mr. Roath took place in the city of
Lancaster, October 4. 1820. His ancestors have
been residents of this count3'for three generations,
and his great-grandparents on both sides of the
family were natives of Baden, Germany. On tiie
paternal side, three brothers camejto this locality,
one settling near Lancaster, one going to Ephrata
and the other locating in the lumber regions of the
state. The maternal grandfather was a farmer and
extensive land-owner. His property-, wliich was sit-
uated along Chickies Creek between what is known
as Chickies Mill and Mt. Joy, has been handed down
from father to son until the present time. Jacob
Roath, our subject's father, was born in Lancaster,
and there followed liis trade of tailoring. He died

PORTRAIT AND RTOORAPinCAL RECORD.

497

in early manhood, not liaving reached two score
years when claimed by death. lie was one of Gen-
eral Lafayette's escorts from Paoli to Lancaster and
was a member of General Ilamln-ighfs C'duiiiany,
the Lancaster "Phalanx." Like his father, he was
a member of the Reformed C'hurcli and in politics
was a Democrat. B\' his marriage with Susannah
Shireman he had four children, three of whom are
deceased. They were as follows: J<jhn, Emanuel
D.. .lacob. and Philip B. and were all in the mili-
tary service, John as a member of the One Hun-
dred and Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry ; Jacob,
Lieutenant of Company B. Forty-fifth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, \'eteran ^'olunteers, and Philip as
a member of Company E. One Hundred and Sev-
enth Pennsylvania Infantry, under command of
our subject.

The boyhood of Hon. Mr. Uoath was passed in
jMa^'town and near Marietta and he received his
education in the public schools of that locality and
in the academy at Sliippensburg. He taught school
for some years and during intervening periods also
worked on the farm. About 1854 he was elected
Magistrate of Marietta and has continued in that
olHce up to the present time, having been elected
eight times. In 1861 he was appointed Captain of
Company E, One Hundred and Seventh Pennsyl-
vania Veteran Infantry, by Governor Curtin. Go-
ing to the front he was assigned to the Second Di-
vision of the First Arra3' Corps, commanded by Col.
John F. Reynolds, and took part in the engage-
ments of South Mountain, Antietara, Chancellors-
ville, Fredericksburg, Mine Run, Rappahannock,
the second battle of Bull Run and man}' others, in-
cluding that of Gettysburg. In that famous en-
counter with the enem\' and in nearly all of the
engagements mentioned Mr. Roath was in command
of the regiment and for his meritorious services w.as
subsequently brevetted Major, Lieutenant-Colonel
and finally Colonel. On the Weldon Road he was
taken prisoner by the rebels and conveyed first to
Libby, then to Salisbury, then to Danville and later
returned to Libhy Prison. After 1867 Mr. Roath
continued in the duties of Magistrate and conve}'-
ancer. He has always taken a very active part in
county politics, his opinion and authority having
great weight therein. For twelve 3'ears he has

been School Director and at all times has devoted
himself to the best interests of the borough.

In 1848 occurred the marriage of Mr. Roath and
Susan P., daughter of Samuel Hippie, now deceased,
and formerly of Marietta. Of this union two chil-
dren, George and Anna, were born. The mother
died in 1853 and Mr. Roath was married in 1858
to Harriet C. Young. This lady was a daughter of
John Young, now deceased, and in former years a
resident of Marietta borough. To 'Sir. and Mrs.
Roatli were born Charles Emanuel and Barsina H.
The former has been called from this life and the
devoted wife and mother died in December, 1892.

For half a century JNIr. Roath lias been identified
with the Odd Fellows' society, for more than twen-
ty-one years was a Representative to the Girand
Lodge and has held all the offices in his home
lodge. He is also Past Master of Ashara Lodge,
held in Marietta, F. it A. M. and belongs to the
Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar. He is
P.ast Commander of the Grand Army Post of this
place and is ex-State Counselor of the American
Mechanics' organization. Religiously, he holds
memtiership with St. John's Episcopal Church of
Marietta, of which he is Warden. His life has been
most exemplary and has been unostentatiously de-
voted to upholding and promoting the best inter-
ests of his fellows.

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cTpr RNOLD HAAS, of Lancaster, is one of the
y — \ industrious and enterprising business men
of the place, and for years has been propri-
etor and owner of the Northern Market Hotel, at
Nos. 323 to 328 North (^ueen Street. He has made
many very material improvements upon this struc-
ture since became in possession of it, and by his
good business methods, the courteous treatment of
his patrons, and the neat wa}- in which everything is
kept about the hotel, receives a large patronage.
He has become quite well-to-do in thoroughly
legitimate and honorable lines and has invested

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

his income to good advantage. A self-made man
in the truest sense of the word, lie has had his own
way to make in the world and has fought the bat-
tle of life bravel\', coming off c<mqueror over nd-
verse circumstances. Though disappointments and
losses have come to him as to all. lie has been un-
daunted and has i)ursue(l the even tenor of his waj'.

Arnold Haas was born September 21, 1831. in
Grube, .Switzerland, and his parents. John B. and
Anna (Engyele) Haas, were natives of the same
country. The former resided all his life at Grube,
where he was Postmaster for years and kept a
general provision store. In 1847 he served for
two moutlis in the .Swiss Army. By his marriage
he had only one child, the subject of this narrative,
and he w.is called fruiii this life at the age of sixty-
seven years, lie was a conscientious and just man,
holding membership with the Reformed Church.

Arnold Haas received a good education in his
native land, and on completing his studies served
a regular aiiprenticeship at the weaver's trade.
This calling he folluwiMl for several years, and
was married in 18(51, live years after which, with
his wife, he crossed the Atlantic and located in
Philadelphia. In that city for a period of two
years he worked at Ins trade and then became a
resident of Jefferson C'uunty, Neb., where he re-
mained for three years engaged in the cultivation
of a farm comprising one hundred and sixty acres.

In 1871 Mr. Haas went to Chicago, and there
met with severe losses at the time of the great Are
of that year. Soon afterward he returned to the
Quaker City, where he obtained employment for
two j-ears, and in 1874 he permanently settled in
Lancaster, which has for the past twenty years been
his place of abode. For some four years he was
pro|)rietor of the Tremont House, and in 1878 be-
came the owner of the hotel which he has since
conducted. The standard of this hostelry he has
raised materially, has placed another story on the
building and otherwise enlarged and remodeled
the same, in addition to which he has built a good
stable.

In his native land Mr. Haas was united in mar-
ri.age October 7, 18G1. with Miss Anna Xaf, a
native of the same country, and slie has proved a
valuable companion and helpmate to her husband

in the journey of life. In religious faith Mr. Haas
is a member of the Reformed Church, and socially
is connected with the Masonic order. He uses his
right of franchise in favor of the Democratic party,
and manifests a commendable public spirit, holding
that the good of the majority is to be consid-
ered in preference to that of a few.

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4^^^ FRANK KLINE, M. D.. is a prominent

I I young physician of Lancaster, who has
a wide and extensive practice, and wiio is
frequently called uiion to give expert testimony
on insanity cases. He has made a special study of
various kindsof mental derangement, and has been
so placed in his professional work and career that
he has had line opportunities to become conver-
sant with this branch of disease. For a year he
was resident phvsician in the Insane Asylum and
Alms House of the county, and in September, 1890,
was appointed Superintendent in charge of the
Hospital and Insane Asylum, which position he
held until New Year's Day of 1893, when he re-
signed to engage in private practice, and since that
time has had his olHce at No. 32 North Prince
Street.

Dr. Kline was born in the town of Union De-
posit. Dauphin County. May 23, 18(j3. and his fa-
ther, whose Christian name was Henry, was a na-
tive of Manheim, Lancaster County. His paternal
grandfather, Jacob Kline, was an agriculturist of
Dauphin County and also of this county. He was
a member of the United Brethren Church, in the
faith of which he died in 1879, aged eighty-one
years. Henry Kline was a stock dealer, and was
the owner of a farm in P]ast Hanover Township,
Dauphin County. He died in October, 1893, of
typhoid fever, at the age of sixty-three years. In
his political faith he was a Democrat, as are all his
sons with the exception of our subject, who has
been a Republican since casting his first vote.

The Doctor's mother bore the maiden name of
Ellen L. Keller, and she was born and reared near

PORTRAIT A^D BIOOKAPIUCAL RECORD.

Fnion Deposit, Dauphin County, being the daugli-
ter of Mieliael Keller, wIjo was Ikhii in the same
locality, and was a farmer hy oecu[iation. Ilei-
Ill-others, Drs. D. C. and II. K. Keller, wei-e prac-
ticing physicians at Iiiion I)c|i()sit for forty-nine
and twenty-six years respectively. Mrs. Kline be-
came the mother of six children, all but one of
whom are still living. George E. is a teacher in
Grantville, Pa.; Harry S. is a stock dealer and resi-
dent of .Shellsville, Pa.; Sadie, who lives in Ann-
ville, this state, is the wife of Albert Imboden, and
Milton C. makes his home in Palmyra, Lebanon
County, in which town the mother is now living,
being in her sixty-third year.

The bo\'hO(.id of Dr. Kline was passed on the
farm where he was born, and he received limited
advantages in the common schools. From his
twelfth year he was for six years a stock dealer,
Iteing almost constantly in the saddle. He then
attended the Normal Scheiol at Annville for one
terra, after which he took an examination given
by the County Superintendent at ]Milton, and was
one of seven out of a class of seventeen that were
awarded certitientes. lie taught school for the
next three years, and during this time also took a
course in penmanship at Michaels' Business Col-
lege near Delaware, Ohio. Afterward he studied
medicine with his two maternal uncles, and in
1886 entered Jefferson Medical College, from which
two years later he received the degree of Doctor
cif Medicine. He is truly self-made, owing his
education almost entirely to his perseverance and
determination. He worked his own way Ihnnigh
college, starting with a sum of x.')0. and uieat
credit is due him for his enteiijrisc. On lirst
commencing Ins practice he was associated with
Dr. Blough for six months in Elizabethtown, Lan-
caster County, and then for a year was at Jlay-
town. The position of resident physician at the
Lancaster County Hospital then being open, he
was one of twelve applicants, and w.as appointed
to the place in October, 1889, serving until Sep-
tember of the next j-ear, when he was made Supi;-i-
inteudeut of the Hospital and liis;iiie Asyluin.
.lanuary X. 1893, he resigned that place to eni;:ii;e
in general practice, and has built up a large t-lit'iit-
age in this city. He belongs to the Lancaster Cit}-

and County Medical Societies, to the Pathological
Society of Lancaster, of wliich he is a charter mem-
ber, and is also identified with the State and Amer-
ican I\Iedical Associations.

Xovemlier 11. is;i;1. Dr. Kline was married in
Elizabethtown to Miss Jennie M., daughter of Dr.
H. K. Blough, who at one time was a member of
the State Legislatuie. JMrs. Kline was born in
Elizabethtown. and is a memlier of the Liiitcd
Brethren Chuieli. In the spring nf l,s;i;; Dr. Kline
was appointed Health Commissioner, and is an
executive officer on the Board. He belongs to
the Young Men's and Citizens' Republican C
and is one of the leading young men of his p
in this place. He is also a nienilier <.if the Junior
Or.ler United American Mechanics, and of all the
:Masonic bodirs m the citv.

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(Ty AMIEL M. SELDOMRIDGE is one of the

t7^ most prominent residents of Lancaster
County and is at present engaged in the
mercantile business at Earinersville, of which jilace
he is also Postniaster. He has been prominent in
political eiivlrs hi> entile life and the incumlient
of important poMtion- for ovi-r thirly-live years.
II. ■ is the son of Samuel ami Klizabetli C. (Weilei)

lear Bird in Hand,

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as the .lacob Mussor farm.
December 17, 1831.

The Seldomridges were among the original set-
tlers of this county. Andrew Zeltonrich, .as the
name was hrst spelled, was one of the sturdy, lib-
erty loving sons of Switzerland, and emigrated to
America in 173.3. He immediately located in
Pennsylvania and look a land waiiaiit for two
hiinilred and fourteen and one-half acics of land
lying in Earl and Leacock Townships. He died
111 1 7(!i). leaving a son and daughter, ( ii'oi^e and
Eve. The original Sehlomridgc was a memlier of
the Reformed Church and was instrumental in the

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

zation of that

(.11 in Earl Town-

(n'oige Seldumiidge, after the death uf his fa-
Uicr. cMiitiiuied to occuij.y the old homestead, and
from him is descended a large niimlier of Lancas-
ter County's most thrifty and successful farmers.
Members of tiie family are living, some in Vir-
ginia, otlier-s in Ohio, Indiana and otiier parts of
the west.

Samuel M. Seldomridge, the suhject of this
sketch, spent his boyhood andyouth on a farm and
obtained his education in the schools of the neigh-
borhood. When a lad of fifteen years he left
liomcliis (jnly capital being strong hands and will-
ingnes> to work. His first em|)loyment was in the
.store of J. L. iV L. S. Robinson, of Intercourse, re-
ceiving .as his salary ^in per year. In lS48.ivhen
Messrs. Robinson sold their establishment to B. F.
Hall, young .Seldomridge was retained as clerk,
continuing in that capacity until IM.jd. In the
above year our subject was married to ^Lss Sarali,
daugliter of D.aniel .Soope. a well-to-do agricultur-
ist of Upper Leacock Township, and the following
year purch.ased a store from Isaac Roland located
in Earlville. This he carried on successfully for
two years, wlien he saw a good opening in Far-
mersville and removed hither, and now has one
of the best equipijed stores in this portion (if the
county and is doing a large and paying business.
The store which be occupies is a three story struct-
ure, ;5-JxS(( feet in dimensions, and is stocked with
a full line of g-eueral merchandise, such as sells
readily in botli village and country liomes. He
does about §36,000 worth of busine.ss annually',
and in addition to handling dry goods and grocer-
ies, is an extensive packer of leaf tobacco, in which
branch of business he has been engaged since 1878.

During tlie war, knowing that prices would ad-
vance, Mr. Seldomridge invested his surplus capi-
tal in a large stock of goods, such as his experi-
ence taught him would !«■ in demand, and coiisC-
(piently realized a handsome piolit on his money.
He bears the reputation of paying the higiiest price
for country produce, which he ships direct to New-
York, and as an honest, upright business man, he is
greatly respected m his community. >h-. Seld(.im-
ridge is disposed to look on the bright side of life,

is jolly and good natured, and aside from partici-
pating in public affairs, gives his undivided time
to his business interests.

(hir suliject is a Republican in politics and has
represented his parts' on numerous occasions as a
delegate to the various conventions. He is thor-
oughly trusted in every department of business
and has often been called upon to settle large es-
tates. In 1858 he was elected Township Clerk,
which ottice he has filled uninterruptedly ever
since. In 1859, under James Buchanan, our
subject was appointed Postmaster, and as in the
other office, has been the incumbent of the position
to the ]jresent time. Mr. Seldomridge was elected
Director of the Farmers' National Bank of Lan-
caster in 1877 and was made Vice-President in
1881. He is the possessor of several fine farms in
the county, and with his family occupies a com-
fortable home opposite his store.

Samuel Seldomridge, Sr., father of our subject,
was born in Leacock Township and died in 1857,
at the age of sixty-three 3ears. He was an exten-
sive farmer and one fif the wealthy residents of
that township, where he had hosts of warm friends.

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izati

but .after the. or-
party, joined its

ranks. The T.aptist Church found in him one of its
nuist valued members, and ail worthy movements
could count on his support. He was twice married.
By his union with .Aliss Sarah Clausen there were
born two sons and a daughter: .Jacob. (Tcorge
and Sarah, all deceased. His second wife, who
bore the maiden name of Elizabeth C. Weiler, be-
came the mother of seven children: .Samuel M., of
this sketch; John, Levi, Christian, Isaac (deceased),
Johanna and Elizabeth. The father enlisted as a
soldier in the War of 1812, but only got as far as
Baltimore, Md., when he was honorably discharged.
Andrew Seldomridge, grandfather of our subject,
was the son of George and the grandson of the orig-
inal Andrew Seldomridge. He too was a farmer
of Leac(_ick Township and a member of the Re-
formed Church.

January 19, 1888, the original (if this sketch was
elected a delegate to the Reinibiican National
Convention, which met in the World's Fair City,
and voted for Harrison first, last and all the time.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

501

August 25 of the same year he was made Chief
Marshal of the largest county convention ever
held iu Lancaster County.

March 5, 1856, our subject was married to Sarali
Soope.and to them were born fourchildren: Harry
C, a prosperous mercliant of Rotlisville, this coun-
ty; Charles E., iu business witli his father; ]\Ior-
oan Rufus, also in the store, and Lillie M., at
home.

I GUST ZOOK has had a very successful ca-
reer since establishing himself in the tobacco
business in Lancaster, and now lias one of

tlie largest establishments in the countv.
lie is clever, liberal and enterprising, and is pos-
sessed of good business ability. He has a good lo-
cation and is undoubtedly one of the most [iros-
perous dealers here. He is also a Director in the
Lancaster Trust Company, and as will be seen, is
self-made both as to education and finances.

The great-grandfather of our subject, Moritz
Zug, as the name was then spelled, emigrated from
the canton of Zug. in Switzerland, to the Lnited
States, accompanied liy his two brothers, Christian
and Johannas. They arrived in the city of Phila-
delphia September 21. 1742, in the ship "Francis
i Elizabeth." Moritz Zug was a gi'andson of Hans
Zug, who was an Elder in the Mennonite Church
in Berne, Switzerland, where during the [lersecu-
tion he was incarcerated, together with sis other
preachers, in the year 1659. They suffered untold
agonies while imprisoned, which was done on ac-
count of their religious faith, and were kept in
confinement until 1671. when, being released, they
were comiielled to leave that portion of the couutrv.
Moritz Zug first settled in Berks County, this
state, but soon afterward located on the Lancaster
Turnpike in West Whiteland Township, Chester
Connty, where he passed the remainder of his life.
His son, Aliram, was the sixth in order of birth of
the family of seven children and was burn in .lan-
uarv. 1761, iu Berks Countv. In 1S08 he removed

to East Lampeter Townshiii, Cliester County, where
his death occurred Seplnnlicr I'.t. l.s-.'C. His wife,
Maria (Kurts) Zug. was lH)rn Aiigu.-l 21. 1767.
and died .luiie 21, isil. They had a family of
eleven children, of whom -lacoli. the father of our
siil)ject, was the fourth, and it was during his time
that the name -was changed to Zook.

Jacob Zook was born in 1797, near Eden, East
Lampeter Township, this county, and followed
the occupation of a farmer until isiil, when he
moved to the city of Lancaster, where he lived
retired until his death, in 1876, at the age of sev-
enty-nine years. He was a Republican in politics,
and in religion was a devoted member of the Bap-
tist Church, which he served for many years as an
Elder. His wife. Mrs. Christiana (Hauck) Zook,
was a native of Lancaster County. She was a
sister of Col. David Hauck, who obtained his title
during the Mexican War. Jlrs. Zook deiiarled
this life in 1889, when in the sevent^'-ninth year
of her age.

The parental family of our subject included
nine children, six of wliinu grew to mature years,
and three are now living. Margaret H. married
David Evans, late Cciunty Superintendent of
.Schools in this county, and died in March. 1894;
Noah H. and Abraham H. went to Mississippi in
the fall of 1865. and engaged in cotton growing
near ^■icksburg. The following year they were
murdered and robbed, the younger son being
found and brought home; the elder one was never
found. The cause of this tragedy was the bitter
feeling of the south toward n<_irthern men who
came among them to engage in business. ]\Iary A.,
the next in order of birth, is the widow of W. W.
Edw'ards, of Philadeliihia; Christiana married Lem-
uel McMichael, also a resident of the Quaker City.

The subject of this sketch was born March 27,
1847. near Eden, East Lampeter Townsliip. and
obtained his education in the public schools. In
the spring of 186.3, he entered the State Normal
School of Millersville, and during the invasion
of Pennsylvania by the Confederates the same
year enlisted as a member of Compani' A, Fiftieth
Pennsylvania Infantry, commanded by Col. James
11. Wickeishain. When mustered out he returned
home and began clerking in a store at Camar^o,

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

this (-(.iinty, wliere he icmaincfl for a twelvemonth.
He then went to New Holland, where he was simi-
laHy eni|)l(),\ed until January, LSIJi), when lie again
volunteered his services in defense of his country,
this time joininu Company B, Seventy-seventh
l'enns\i\-,'inia liif:inlrv. and was mustered into
service at Nashville, Tenn. With his regiment he
was sent to Texas after Kirby Smith, and remained
in the Lone Star State until .laniuuy. 1M(J0. when
he was mustered out and returneil liDUie.

After the close of the war young Zook took a
course in the Crittenden C(uiimcrcial College, of
Pliiladel|)hia, after which he returned to Lancaster,
and for some time conducted his studies in the
Franklin and Marshall College. In 1868 he engag-
ed in faiinmg on the old homestead, hut this not be-
ing suited to his taste he sold out the estate and
located in Lancaster in 1875. The following year
he began dealing in leaf tobacco, in company with
C. .\ugustus Bitner, which partnership existed
until l.s.sil, since which time Mr. Zook has carried
on the business alone. He owns six warehouses,
whose average capacity is ten thousand cases. In
addition to this enterprise our subject is one of the
organizers and directors m the Lancaster Trust
Company, and is also a director in a number of
other companies.

The marriage of Mr. Zook and Mis? Emma E.
Bitner occurred in 1877. The lady was born in
this city, and is the daughter of C. .V. Bitner, late
a iirominent business man of this city. To them
has been born a son, CMiailes li. In iiolilics our
subject is a stalwart Republican, of the Thaddeus
Stevens' school, and has been tendered public of-
fices, but on account of his immense private busi-
ness was compelled to decline all public honors.

RANK A. RIEKEl!

Star lirewery, one .
complete plants of tl

t and
the St:

Pennsylvania. JMr. liiekei is one of the (iei-man-
American citizens, who have been instrumental in
tlie ui)building and prosperity of Lancaster, where
he has been a resident for a quarter of a century.

The nativity of our subject occurred in Wurtem-
berg, Germany, in .Alaich. 1844. his father, John
Rieker, being a farmer in the Fatherland, where his
death occurred. The wife of the latter was a na-
tive of 'W'urtemberg, and bore the maiden name of
Anna Lechleitner. Her father. Jacob, was a native
of tlie Tyrol, .Vuslria, of a(ierman family, and
after his settlement iu Wurteinberg he engaged in
the hotel and farming business. Frank A. is one
of eight children who grew to maturity, and all
l)Ut one of wliom are living, but he is the only
member of the family who has come to America.
He lived with his parents until thirteen years of
age, when he was apprenticed to learn the brewery
trade, and worked for three years for his maternal
uncle, a large brewer of Esblingen. For some time
thereafter he traveled iu E'rauce, all through Swit-
zerland, Italy, Austria, Bavaria and other countiies.
In the 3ear 1863 Mr. Rieker came to the United
States, leaving Hamburg, and for a year worked in
N'ew York City. Then going to Philadelphia he
was there employed for the next two years, and in
1867 was made foreman in Frank's Breweiy of
Lancaster, a place he held for two years. For a
like period of time he was in the employ of Joseph
Wecker, in the same business, and then started out
for himself. For a short time he operated a brew-
ery in Columbia, Pa., but then returned to this
point and became a partner with Sheid, Gertz &
Co.. in the Lion Brewer_y. After renting the
[ilant in connection with Messrs. Struble & Co.,
for a year from the other owners, he became sole
proprietor in 1875, and has since conducted the
business alone. He rebuilt and greatly enlarged
the old plant until its capacity was eight thousand
barrels per year. He erected his new brewery on
modern principles with all the latest improvements,
j and well equipped with every device and improve-
j ment used in the business. The capacity of the
j establishment is forty thousand barrels per 3'ear,
and the ice machines connected with the concern
manufacture one hundred and fifty tons; one hun-
dred tons are used for refrigerating, and a fifty ton
machine is used for making ice. The brewery is a
building five stories in height, located on West
King, First Street and Rieker Avenue, where it
I occupies a block in depth. There are two storage

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houses, engine and boiler room, in adflition to the
mam building. The building w.as erected in 18;t2.
at a cost of >'y5,000. Further inii>ruvemeiits will
be added to the amount ('f -^r.d.iiiKi. When com-
pleted the plant will cover an area i.if nne and imc-
half acres. P^mployment is given to Uiirty men.

In politics Mr. Rieker is independent, and re-
ligiouslj^ is a memlier of St. .Joseph "s Catholic
Chui'cli. The only fraternity with which he is as-
sociated is that of the IJenevoh'ut Order of Elks.

In 1868 Mr. Rieker married Cressentia Harmon,
a native of Lancaster, and they have a pleasant
home at No. 606 King Street. Mrs. Rieker is a
daughter of John Harmon, and by her marriage
has become the mother of six children: Frank ,1.,
who is a liquor dealer in Lancaster; .\nnie M.. wife
of Robert Ramsgatc. a diamond broker of New-
York City; Mary. Charles, Harry and I\al|i!i. who
are at home. The Western Market Hotel. Nos. (Wr)
and 606 West King Street, is operated by Fraidv .T.
Rieker. The hostelry is a well and favorably
known resort, the }ii(.ipriel<_ir lieing a \ei-_\ poimlar

mar

S^ ILLIAM M'COMSKY lias been i
/ active in educational work than

man in Lancaster, having served on
the School lioard for thii'ty years, and on all the
important committees of the same. ;\Ioreo\cr, he
has served in many public capacities on the I'.oaril
of Health, as .lury C(nntnis>i(,ner. City Auditor,
and many others, also (_ ity I'leasurer, and has
held the ollices of both councils, except Mayor
(and that office he lefir-cd to lill).and was a mem-
ber of six committees in the last year.

Our subject is of .Scotch-! rr-h pareutage. lieing
a son of Mathias and Mary M. M '( oniscy. his birth
having occurred August -''.K ISi'd. His patei-nal
grandfather. Samuel, was also a native of this
c<iuiil\.and followed his trade, that of a stone-
inas<.in. in addition to carrying tui a farm. In
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1790 he constructed a liridge, the embankments
being of stone, at Coi)i>toi:a. which is still in a
good state of pioscrxalion. His father was liorn
in SothuKl. and the family were early idcntitied
with the hi-tory (,f this vicinity.

Mathias M'Coiiisoy was b,,rn in >Lanor Town-
ship, this county. Ill 17.S7. and during the War of
1811' was for a slioi'l, time in llic service. lieeom-
ing the owner of land at Columbia, for which he
paid •Sfoo an acre, he there started a distillery,
which he successfully carried on until a financial
depression set in. He died in the faith of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in 1833. In 1810
or 1811. he married Mary Vonderow, who was
born inA'irginia vf (Jerinan parentage, and was
reared m this county. Left a widow, she kept
her family toM,.t||i.i, five of these lieing sons and
five daughters. Her death occurred at the age of
eighty-three years, on the anniversary of her birth,
which event f)ccurred in 17111. She was a faith-
ful member of the >let liodi-t Episcopal Cliureh.
though she was reared in the faith of the (ler-
man Reformed Church.

William jM'Comsey. of thi- record, is one of
four of his father's family now sur\iving. and his
eldest brother. Samuel, now eighty years of asje,
also lives in Laiica~li'r. ^Vheii a mere child, his
parents removed to what is now Providence Town-
ship, and he remained on the farm until his sev-
enteenth .\ear. when he came to Lancaster, and
after a slioil time went t.> Philadelphia, arriving
in the iiiulit. with onlv sulli.-ient money to pay
his lodging, lie wa> u it I, cut friends or inllu-

willing to <lo anythin- that presented itself by

hood. The next day he -ought out Samuel I).
Orrick, the only person m the city that he knew,
and on narrating his story, that gentlera.au ad-
mired his [iluck and gave him a few days' work in
unloadini: cars, after which he secured him a po-
sition on the railroad as a conductor. Mi-. Orrick
was ill the comini-sion iiusiiie». and for a long
time our siiliject remained with him. being in the
transportation hue until l,s;,u. At tliat time he
became a member of the firm of Seiier ,V Co.. of
this cilv, which continued until 1877, when he

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withdrew. Afterward he became connected with
the coal business of tlie hite .Tames Stewart, and
was also interested in stone uontractino;. With
that gentleman he continued until 1881. when he
was elected City Treasurer, and after his term
had expired he again returned to work for Mr.
Stewart, finally retiring from active business.

It was in 1865 that Mr. M'Comsey was fii'St
elected to the City Council from the old North-
west Ward, serving until its division into smaller
wards threw liiin out nf the position. He was
again elected to tlie Council in the spring of 1890,
and being thorouglily [lostiMl in the duties of tlie I
office is conscientious and trustwortliy in tlie dis- I
charge of the same. In 18()6 he became a mem-
ber of the School Board, on which he has served
up to the present time, and no member has car-
ried through more measures fi)r the improvement
of the educational system than he. The cit)'
boasts the finest school edifices in the state of
Pennsylvania, and in this transformation from the
former dilapidated buildings lie has been very
much interested. About 187(1 lie was an active
member of the Board of Trade, and was Chair-
man of the Committee on General Affairs of the
city. At one of the meetings he presented an im-
portant report drawing attention to the necessity
of opening up a number of streets to the city
limits, and after wide discussion the law was
passed, in 1873, which has materially added to the
wealth and manufactories of the place. In 1880
he assisted in taking the census, was City Audi-
tor until the office was abolished, and for three
j-ears was Jury Commissioner.

In 1860 our subject purchased the old home-
stead, where he resided for three years, during
which time he was an active member of the Lan-
caster City Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
As an active Democrat, he has been a member of
county committees for years, and was Chairman
of the City Committee for a long time. In 1892
the Street Committee of the City Council pre-
sented him with a fine ebony gold-headed cane,
and on many occasions when he was in healtli the
various committees have met at his residence in
order to have the benefit of his judgment. At
the present time he is a member of the Select

Council, being Chairman of the Finance, Streets
and Water, and Special Water Committees, and a
member of the Committees on Water Service and
Police.

In 1844 our subject married Miss Mary, the
daughter of Henry Dorwart, a tailor of Lancaster
and of German descent. His wife died in 1879,
being in her fifty-ninth year. Five children graced
the union of Mr. and Mrs. M'Comse^'. Benjamin
A. enlisted as a private when only seventeen years
of age in the One Hundred and Twenty-second
Infantry, and died at Berlin, Md., from exhaus-
tion brought on by forced marches and exposure.
Frank, who was in the employ of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, died in Pittsburg. David D., form-
erly engaged in the tobacco business, departed
this life in Pittsburg, in 1882, at the age of
twenty-six years. "W'illiam H., whose home is with
his father, is a man of forty-two years, being now
engaged in the dry-goods business. Mary E., the
onlj' daugliter and the eldest of the family, is the
wife of .lohn M. Conroy, who is engaged in the
plate glass business in Alleghany City. The sub-
stantial residence of our subject is at No. 43 West
Chestnut Street, which has been liis home since
1868, and besides this he owns property on Prince
Street. Fraternally he is associated with Lodge
No. 476, F. & A. M.

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u^p~^ R. HENRY A. MOWERY is one of the

I I representative citizens of Marietta, where
he enjoys a large and lucrative practice.
He is identified with the Lancaster City and Coun-
ty Medical Societies and with the State and Ameri-
can Medical Associations, besides LTnion Societies of
Pennsylvania and Maryland. He is an ardent Re-
publican and in the interests of education has
served as School Director.

Dr. Mowery is a son of Adam and Susan
(Zercher) Mowery. His paternal grandfather, Hen-
ry, was born in 1775 in Lampeter Township, and

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\yas of German ancestry. He never went to school,
but after reaching manhood learned the rudiments
of an education by his own efforts. He was a
farmer, and during his last ^-ears owned and ear-
ned on a tract of land in Strasburg Township, on
which place our subject was born. Grandfather
M(>wer\" was twice married, and by his first union
had the following children: Baltzcr, Susan, Ben-
jamin, George, Anna. Marj- and Henry. By his
second wife, Anna, he had eight children. ^Martin,
Philip, Samuel. Daniel, 4'jral'am. Adam, .Tacob and
Emanuel. The mother of these children died at
the age of sixty-nine j^ears as the result of an ac-
cident, and her husband died when in his eighty-
seventh year. He was a Republican and in relig-
itin was a Lutheran.

Adam Mowery was born in West Lampeter
Township near Strasburg and there received his
elementary schooling. He was reared to agricul-
tural duties and became the owner of a farm com-
prising thirty acres. For twelve years he has
served as a .School Director and is a Republican.
At the present time he is a Trustee of the Stras-
liurg Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he
belongs. He is the father of five children, as fol-
lows: Henry A.; Anna, wife of H. G. Book, of
Parksburg, Chester County, this state, and a con-
vey.ancer of deeds; Amanda, Mrs. Lefever, of West
Lampeter Township; Aldus J., a telegraph operator
in Lancaster, and Adam C, whose home is in Iowa.

Tlie Doctor, whose name heads this article, was
born April 14, 1849, at Strasburg and in his bo\--
hood attended the district schools of that town-
ship. His higher studies were pursued in the
Academy of Strasburg and in the Millersville State
Normal School. Subsequently he taught school
for eight terras in Strasburg and Lampeter Town-
ship, and then for two years was a clerk in the
First National Bank of Strasburg. In 187G he
took up the stud}- of medicine under .Jacob L.
Mow'ery, a practicing physician of Manor Town-
ship at this writing. This gentleman received his
elementary training under the supervision of our
subject, who induced him to study medicine, which
advice he followed. Thus in turn he received
tutelage in medicine under his former pupil. In
1881 our subject took up his medical practice at

Akron, this county, where he remained only a
short time. In the fall of 1881 he came to Mari-
etta, which has since been his field of work, and he
has met with much encouragement and gratifying
success in this place,

Se[itember 5, 1872, Dr. flowery married Miss
Bella Weaver, and they have become the parents
of two children, J. Norris and Harold W. Mrs.
Mowery is a daughter of .Josiah G. Weaver, a
plasterer and contractor and one of the representa-
tive farmers of Adams County, Pa. Dr. Mowery
is a member of the Presbyterian Church ami fra-
ternally is a Mason, belonging to Asliara Lodye
No. 398 of Marietta.

PROF. .TOHN H. HALDEMAN, of Marietta,
for over a quarter of a centuiy has been
prominent in educational affairs, having
been connected with the Westfield (Mass.) Nor-
ma! School for about that length of time. He has
also been a member of the American Institute of
Instruction, for a number of 3"ears was President
of the Hampton County Teachers' Association, and
w.as President of the Alumni Association of West-
field for three years. His services have often been
called upon m institute work, in which he has been
particularly successful. In 1892 he assisted in or-
ganizing the Marietta Gravity Water Company, to
the Presidency of which he w.as at once elected,
and is still .acting in that capacity.

The Haldeman family have been residents of
Lancaster County for two or three generations, and
originated in Switzerland, as did also the Shissler
family on the maternal side. Solomon Haldeman,
our subject's father, was born at Locust Grove,
Conoy Townshi[). He was a miller by occupation,
and a public spirited and very charitable man. In
public schools and educational affairs he took great
interest, and served as School Director for a num-
ber of terms. In politics he was first a Whig and
later a Republican, and at various times held local

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offices, llo mari'icr] l':iizaln>th Shissler, liy whom lie
hail six L-hilflicii; two ilivd in iiifanev. and adaugli-
ter, Klizal3elh, lias also passed away. Those living
are John II.; Levi, a member of the dry goods firm
of Spanger, Haldeman & Co., and JMary, wife of
H. C. Fahs, of Elizalunlitnwn. Pa.

Tlie biitli of .lohn II. Haldeman occiiued De-
cember 23, 1835. in Conoy Township, this county.
He was reared to manhood at Bainbridge, deriving
his education from the public schools of Conoy
Township, Millel■^ville Normal and the State Nor-
mal at Westfield. .Mass. Prior to his graduation
from the latter institution, he taught school for
several terms and also learned the printer's trade
at Lancaster, Pa., under Edward McPherson, who
afterwards became Clerk in the House of Re|)re-
sentatives. After linishing his studies at West-
lield he was offered the chair of mathematics in the
same school and tliere remained for some time.
Going to Montreal lie next established a school for
boys ill connection witli Fredric Ilaight, of that
city. At the end of a year, however, he returned
to his Alma Mater, Westtield Normal, being called
to take charge of tiie School of Observation, with
which he was connected for nearly twenty-five
years. During this period he was foreiiKJst in the
educational enterprises of the locality, and revised
the "Language Lessons," published by D. C. Heath
& Co. After his father-in-law's death he was made
executor of his estate, this being in 188',), and for
that reason he returned to Lancaster County.
Much of his time for the past five years has been
taken up with this work, and during the intervals
of business he has perfected a number of inven-
tions. Among others he has patented an automatic
Arc draft (for regulating the draft of a furnace or
heating apparatus), which is on the market and
finds ready sale. He is also the inventor of a self-
locking bolt and nut, which is considered the finest
thing of the kind ever constructed.

In November, 1876, Mr. Haldeman married
Emma V. Collins. She is a daughter of Abram
Collins, of ^Marietta, a well-to-do merchant and
formerly for many years President of the First Na-
tional liank. Mrs. Haldeman is a graduate of St.
Joseph's Academy at Erametsburg, Md., and is a
lady of rare culture and accomplishments. Mr.

and Mrs. Haldeman have one child, a son, Paul,
who is pursuing his studies in the high school.

Politically Mr. Haldeman is a Republican, inter-
ested in the success of his party, but has never been
a politician in the sense of office seeking. He is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, being identi-
fied with Mt. Moriah Lodge of Westfield, Mass.
He and his estimable wife are members of the Con-
gregational Church and are active in all good
works. In his earl}' manhood Mr. Haldeman spent
a year in Indiana and a similar length of time in
Illinois, and during Morgan's raid liis services were
brought into re(iuisitioii m helping to defend
Indianapolis.

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^y> BRAHAM R. MYERS. One of the suc-
/ — \ cessful business enterprises of Mountville
is the mercantile establishment of which
Mr. Myers is the owner and proprietor. Through
the exercise of wise sagacity in all his dealings, as
well as uniform courtesy and reliability, he has
become well and favorably known among the peo-
ple of this village and the surrounding country.
I He is a native of Lancaster County, and was born
' in Manor Township, June 18, 1860, being a son
of Jacob and Anna (Rohrer) Myers.

The family is of remote German ancestry. Our
subject's great-grandfather, however, was a resi-
dent of England, and came from that country to
i the United States shortly after the close of the
Revolutionary AVar. Locating in the northern
part of Virginia, he entered a large tract of land
and devoted his attention to agriculture until his
death. His son, who likewise bore the name of
George, left home at the age of sixteen and came
to Lancaster County, where for a time he was em-
ployed in a distillery. Afterward he became the
owner of a large farm, situated in Manor Town-
' ship, and here he died at the age of forty-three
1 }'ears. His family consisted of one son, Jacob, and
[ three daughters, Elizabeth, Annie and Barbara, all

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511

of whom married. The giaiidmotlier married a
second time. In- tliat union becoming the motiier
of four children.

Tlirougliout his entire life .laeoti ]\Iyers was a
resident of Lancaster Ciuint,\. to tlie welfare of
wliich he was warmly devoted. Ilis life work was
tliat of farming, in which he engaged near Colum-
l)ia in Manor Township. During the late wai- he
assisted in filling the quota of men fiir the town-
ship, and was a stalwart defender of the Union
cause. In politics he was a Republican, and for
nine years held the olfice of School Director, serv-
ing in that capacity during the Kehellioii. In re-
ligious belief he was a IMcnuonite. At the time of
his death he was a resident nf Mount ville.

The first union nf .lacoli Myers was with Miss
Anna Rohrer, who wa< horn in 1807, and died in
l.s.'i.D, at the age of forty-eight years. Six children
were born of tiiis union, three sons and three
daughters: Daniel; Mrs. Elizabeth Shuman,of Sa-
lunga; Mar^', Jacob, Mrs. Anna Lehman, deceased,
and Abraham R., of this sketch. After the death
of our subject's mother, Jacob Myers was again
married, choosing as his wife Miss Anna White,
by whom he had two children. Harry and Mrs.
Sarah Kauffman. The father died in IHS'.i.at tlie
age of seventy-eight years; his widow isstill living.

In the public schools of Manor Township and
the Millersville Normal School, the subject of this
sketch gained a good educati(n). He Ijegan teaching
at the age of seventeen, and taught twclye terras
in Manheim and Manor Townships, Init tinally re-
tired from the profession in order to engage in
the mercantile business. In 1884 he built the
store that he now occupies in Mountville. In ad-
dition to other interests, he is deeply engrossed in
religious affairs, and gives his sympath}' and active
co-operation to all measures calculated to aid in
the i)romulgation of the Gospel. In 1886 he inau-
gurated a mission school, to which he gave consid-
erable attention, assisting the enterprise financially
and also officiating as minister. For two years he
was President of the Sunday-school Association of
southern Lancaster County. He is a graduate of
the Chautauqua Bible Normal Union and United
Brethren in Christ Bible Union, and recently com-
pleted one year's theological reading course. Since

the organization of the Ml. Gretna Camp Meeting
Association he has been a member of the Board of
Directors. In the United Brethren Church he is
an active worker, and is now serving on the Board
of Trustees, and has ofiiciated as its President.

In every project having for its object the pro-
motion of the welfare of the people, Mr. Myers
is interested. He is a member of the Board of
Directors of the Mountville Manufacturing Com-
pany, and the present Secretary of the Board. He
is also a Notary Public. In the National Building
& Loan Association he is serving as Secretary and
Treasurer of the Mountville office, the main office
being in Bloomington. 111. October 2, 1873, he
was united in marriage with Jliss Lizzie, daughter
of Fred Stoner, of Manor Towiishi|i. Their family-
consists of three children, Albert. Anna and Lizzie.

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HARRY S. KAUFFMAN is an enterprising
business man of Lititz, where he is exten-
sively engaged in the coal and lumber
trade. He is the son of Emanuel and Mar3- (Stauffer)
Kauffman, and was born in the above place Novem-
ber 16,1861. Thefatherof our subject was a native
of East Hemplield Township, Lancaster County,
his birth occurring September 12, 1833. In earlj-
life he w.as a well-to-do agriculturist, and from
1856 to 1865 followed the business of a butcher.
He later, however, eng.aged in the coal and lumber
trade, which he carried on until his decease, March
15, 188'J. For a slnirt time Emanuel Kauffman
operated a brew-ery and was one of the prime mov-
ers and directors of the first bank doing business
in this place. Later he became a heavy stock-
holder in the Lititz National Bank and was re-
garded as one of the most enterprising and suc-
cessful liusiness men of his day.

The father of our subject started out m life a
poor man, but at the time of his decease was one
of the prominent men of Lititz. He was a strong
Republican in politics and always took an active

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interest iu educational affairs, serving aeeeptalily
as Director for many years. lie was a prominent
Mason and Odd Fellow and a consistent member
of the Moravian Cliiuch.

In 1856 Emanuel Kaul'fman and Miss Marj-,
daughter of David Stauffer, were united in mar-
riage. Their union resulted in tlie birth of three
daughters and four sons, namely: Amanda, the
wife of William Dellaven; Harvey, who died in
infancy; Harry, our subject; Elmer, who is also
deceased; Lottie, who departed this life in De-
cember, 188G; Ehzalieth, the wife of W. 11. Appel,
of AUentown, and Morris.

John II. Kauffraan, the grandfather of our sul)-
ject, was a native of East Hempttelil Township,
this county, where he was eug.aged in farm pur-
suits, owning a good estate comprising one hun-
dred and twent3' acres. He married a MissSwarr,
and to them vrere born six children, namely:
Emanuel, father of our subject; Anna, Elizabeth,
John, Jacob and Amos. He is still living iu East
Petersburg, this state, at the age of eighty-six
years. His wife died in 1874. The mother of
our subject makes her home in Lititz, and is a de-
voted member of the Moravian Church.

The Kauffmans are of Swiss extraction, the great-
grandfather of our subject having emigrated from
Switzerland and made location in East Ilemptield
Township.

The original of this sketch attended lirst the
public school of his native place and comjileted
bis education in the Lititz Academy. He then en-
tered his father's coal and lumber ottice, the for-
mer having as his partner a Mr. Beckler. That
gentleman retired from the firm in 1885 and Eman-
uel Kauffman then took his son, Harrj^, into busi-
ness with him, the style being then changed to
Kauffman & Son. They did a large and paying
business, their sales amounting to 8-10,000 annu-
ally. On the death of his father Harry S. suc-
ceeded to the business, which he is managing in a
most profitable manner, and has the largest pat-
ronage in his line of any firm in the city. Mr.
Kauffman, following the footsteps of his honored
father, has aided in man}' wa3S the upbuilding of
Lititz, and was one of the six business men to
commence the building of the electric light and

power plant, and is serving at the present time as
Treasurer of the company.

In social affairs Mr. Kauffman is a prominent
Odd Fellow, belonging to Lititz Lodge No. 1050,
I. O. O. F., of which he is Past Grand. He is also
Past Chief of Garfield Castle No. 76, of the Gold-
en P.agle, and a member of Manheim Lodge No.
587, F. & A. M. He is an ardent Republican in
politics, on which ticket he was elected a member
of the School Board.

August 21, 1884, Harry Kauffman and Miss
Laura, daughter of Augustus Enck, of this city,
were united in marriage. To them have been
hin-n tliree children, namely: Howard, Lottie and
Lloyd.

:0#G=

er EOUGE 1!. OWEN, who makes his home
^ in the vill.age of Bareville, is the son of
Benjamin and Eliza (Bender) Owen, and
was born in l^pper Loacock Township, this county,
October 31, 1834. The family is of Welsh origin,
the great-great-grandfather, Richard Owen, hav-
ing emigrated to this country from the north of
Wales about the time William Penn came to the
United States. He at once located in Lancaster
County, taking up a large tract of land which is
now the site of Monterey. He came hither with a
colony of Quakers, and the great-grandfather also
belonged to the Society of Friends. During the
later j-ears of his life he moved to Delaware
County, this state, where his decease occurred
when advanced in years. He became the father
of two sons: Jonathan, the grandfather of our
siibject, and Benjamin.

Joua than Oweumarried Mary Bonsell, a resident
of Delaware Count}', where they were engaged in
farm pursuits and spent their entire life. Their
union resulted in the birth of five children. Eliz-
abeth married Ralph Davis, of the above county;
Benjamin is the father of our subject; William
m.akes his home in Delaware Count}'; Jonathan,
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betli Palmer, and Maiy became the wife of Levi
Garrett. The entire family were active members
of the Society of Friends, and were all horn in
Delaware County.

Benjamin Owen was born October 31, 1793, and
after being given a fair education, learned the
trade of a wheelwright. On the death of his father
he, in 1823, fell heir to a portion of the old home-
stead in Lancaster Countj', his share amounting to
ninety -six acres, lying in Upper Leacock Town-
ship. He thereafter followed farm pursuits, in
which occupation he was more than ordinarily suc-
cessful. He was one of the organizers of the Lan-
caster County Bank, and was also Director of the
institution for nearly a quarter of a century. In
politics he was an old-line Whig and was an anti-
Mason man. He was the recipient of many offices
of honor and trust in his communit}', in whose wel-
fare he was greatly interested. Like his ancestors,
Benjamin Owen was connected with the Quaker
Church.

Tiie parents of our subject were married in 1832,
the mother being the daughter of George Bender,
a farmer of this county. To them were born two
children: Mary, who died December 14, 1893, aged
tifty-six years, and our subject. The husband and
father departed this life August 6, 1880, greatly
mourned by all who knew him. His wife was born
January 12, 1812. and died October 14, 1877. She
was a member of the German Reformed Church
and was greatly respected and esteemed in her
neighborhood.

The original of tins sketch grew up on the old
home farm and was given a good education, first
in the district school and later in the New London
Academy, Chester County. After completing his
studies in that institution he returned to the home-
stead and was engaged in its cultivation until
1880, when he removed to Bareville, where he
owns thirty and one-half acres of land and has a
beautiful home. lie is still the owner of the es-
tate of his father, however, and derives a good in-
come from its rental.

Mr. (;)wen has been Assistant Assessor of Inter-
nal Revenue for the Ninth Congressional District
of Pennsylvania, and has held the various offices
within the gift of his fellow-townsmen to bestow.

Socially he is connected with Lancaster Lodge No.
43, F. A- A. M., belongs to Goodwin Council No.
19, also to Lancaster Royal Arch Chapter No. 43,
and Lancaster Commandery No. 13, Knights Tem-
plar. In political matters he is an ardent admirer
of Republican principles and interested in the suc-
cess of tliat party.

ROBKRTM. BOLKNIFS. A.M.,M. D.. is the
County Cor(_iner"s physician, is very prom-
inent, and stands high in the opinion of
his professional brethren. He has been engaged in
practice in Lancaster for over twenty years, and
has been very successful in his undertaking. The
Doctor is high!}' educated in general and is a stu-
dent and scholar of great depth.

The birth of our subject occurred in Lancaster
May 14, 1847, and his boyhood days were passed
here, his time being mainly spent in the acquire-
ment of his education. He was of German descent,
his father, Adolphus W., having been born in
Westphalia, Germany, at the village of Bielefeldt.
His father in turn, Fred H. Bolenius, was born in
the same province, and was a merchant. The
Doctor's father learned the shoemaker's trade, but
after coming to America engaged in merchandising
in New York City for a time, thence proceeded to
Philadelphia, where his business location was on
Fourth Street, and while he was a resident of that
] city he became a major in the State Militia. About
j 1844 he opened a shoe manufacturing establish-
I ment in Lancaster, his factory being situated on
' South Queen Street, and there sewing machines in
the manufacture of shoes were first used. The
products of the institution were sold in this part
of the state, and the business year by year in-
creased in its proportions. April 26, 1861, the
father raised a company to serve three months, the
men being enlisted as Company K, of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Infantry, and Mr. Bolenius was made
I Captain. Returning he re-enlisted for three years'

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tictli
took

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meinlier had tn l)e ampiitaU'd at llie >li(>iililcr. He
returned home on a visit and thi'u went to l-lurope.
Kor n year after cominu Lack to the Tnited States
he MTVed as I'rovost-.MarMiiil of the Ninth Dis-
triet. Ill IMM. his patiiotisin still undaunted, he
re-enlisted in the Veteran Reserve Corps, of whieli
he was made JNIajor. Going west he had control
and was disbursing oflieer and Inspeetor General
of Ohio companies until the fall of l.sC.'i. lie was
next sent to Baltimore, u here \\f ln-eaine an (jtticer
in the Freednian's lUiieau. and later was made
Weighmaster and Assistant Depaitment Collector
in the Custom House. His long and valuable ser-
vice in army and public life entitled him to the
highest jiraise, for he was not even a i)ati\i' of the
land for which he fought and worked so liravely,
and l.iesides he was over the age when he entered
the ser\'icc. In the Fatlieiland he was a Lieuten-
ant in a rc^iincnt of his nati\e town. Iieloiiging to
the Fifteenth Army Corps. .Vfter the formation
of the Rciiuhlican party he became one of its most
ardent su[i|)orters. and was a memlier of a Crand
Army Post in Baltimore, of which he was brevetted
Colonel. Ilis last days were spent in Lancaster,
where his death occurred in 1884, at the age of
seventy-six years. In religious belief he was a
Lutheran, as in that faith he had been reaivd. His
wife, formerly Emma Miller, was biirn in Lampe-
ter Township, this county, her father, David Miller,
having been a broker and real-estate dealer in this
place many years ago and until his death in isr),s.
For three years he was Sheiitf <.if Lancaster Coun-
tj', having been elected on an independent ticket.
His father, like himself, was a native of the et)unty
and was a soldier in the War of 1812, and of Ger-
man descent. Mrs. Emma Holenius died in August,
187G, at tlie age of sixty-two years, and <if her
children only two lived to maturity. I'^icderick II. .
a merchant in Baltimore; and Robert M

Until thirteen years old our subject attended
the grammar schools of this place and then entered
the high school, where he remained until 1S62.

j When his father went to Germany during the war,
1 he went with him, going by the way of New York
and Hamburg, on the steamer "Borrussia," a twen-
ty-two days' voyage. With his maternal grand-
mother he remained at liielefeldt, while he pursued
the study of German and the classics in the gym-
nasium. In 1865 he was graduated from that in-
stitution, being then eighteen years old. In Octo-
ber, 1805, he left Bremen for New York City, after
having traveled over several German provinces,
and also in Italy and Switzerland. His father at
this lime was in Ohio, and he therefore proceeded
I to Coluinljus, where he remained with him until
IStid. In .lanuary of that year, he entered the
AcaihMiiical Depaitment of Dartmouth College,
which he left in ISCT to take another journey
through Europe. On that trip he visited the Paris
Ex|iosition, and later came back to the old home-
stead. At, the end of three mouths the young trav-
eler ri'turned to Dartmouth, from which he was
graduated in 1870 with the degree of Bachelor of
Arts, and from which he later received the further
degree of Master of Arts.

Having determined to give his life to the medi-
: cal profession. Dr. Boleiiius now took up the study
with Dr. Henry Carpenter as his preceptor, and
subsecjucntly entered the Medical Department of
1 the Maryland State I'niversity, from which he re-
I ceived the degree of Doctor of Medicine upon his
! graduation in jAIarch, 1873. At once the young
j Doctor returned to Lancaster and has since been
engaged in active practice. At first his otlice was
i just across from his present one, where he has
j been located since 1875. For fifteen successive
years lie was one of the physicians of the Lancas-
ter County Hospital and Insane Aslum; for six
years has been tlii' L'oroner's iihysician, and for a
like period of time has been a member of the Citj'
j Board of Health. F'or years he has been identified
with the Lancaster County, the State ISIedical, the
American .Aledical and the Lancaster Pathological
Ass<icialioiis.

Fraternally Dr. Boleniusis a member of Lamber-
ton Lodge No. 47G, F. & A. M., of which he is
Past [Master and a Trustee, and also lielongs to
ChaiUer No. 43. R. A. M., and Commandery No.
13. K. T. Of Perfection Lodge Fourteenth De-

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517

o-ree. A. N. S. R.. lie is the (iiniul Senct.-uy. In
l.nlilir> tin- l)nrt,.i- i> a i;c|,ul)lican, liavin- ,-eiVKl
fni- ei.i:lit .u-nis ,,11 tlie fiunnicii ( '(.uiK-il ..f t he
F.uuth Wai.l. I.ciim I'lVM.h'iit fur ,,iie vcai. and
fur lu(, veai> >ei ved "ii Ihe S.-U'it (/..uiieil. Kver

lia- heeii a ineinlier of tlie Seh.M.l ISoanl for twelve
year-, .-iiiil has lieeii t'haiinian uf the Text P.ocik
L'.,inriiitti-eaii(l on the ( 'nniniit tee uf t'uui>e uf lii-

hem.i; a meniher uf Tiinity C'hureh.

In l,s7."i Dr. Hulenius was niiiti'd in marriage
with Miss Catheiiiie. (lanuhter uf Dr. II. C'ariien-

wIk.i wa.- vei y well knuwn in i,aiiea>ter. lie was a
graduate uf the Pennsylvania Iniversity at Phil-

ities he was a very iiruiiiinent Denioerat np tu the
time uf his demise, whieh ueenrred in l.sss, when
he was ahuiit sixty-six years uf age. Tu the Due-
tur and his wurthy wife were hum five ehildren,
who are still living. Kmma .M. anil Henry C. are
attending the high seliuul. heing meml.ers uf the
Class of ''.ll: A<lul|,hns W. hflungs tu the Class of
"Ihj; Mai-.\ C.. also a student in the high sehool. ex-
peets tu graduate therefrum in I,s:i7:and Cathe-
rine eompletes the familv.

RE V. E M A N U E L V. GERHART, D. D.,
LL. D., is President of the Theological
.Seminary of the Reformed Chiireli in the
United States, whieh is loeated at Laneasler. Dr.

general (lualltieations, besides being an author dis-
tinguished for his pliilosouhy and clearness of in-
duction. For several years he has devoted deep
thought and study to the work entitled 'Tnsti-
tutes of the Christian Religion."' whieh has been
issued 111 two \'oluines, and is the most complete
and systematic setting forth of Christianity and
the doctrines of the church that has periiaps ever
been puldished.

The grandfather of our subject on the paternal
side was Ahi-aham ( ierharl .a native of SellersviUe,
BucksCountv, this slate, where he engaged in farm-

II is fa

Peter Cerhart, came from Al.sace,
France, ill 17;!(l. settling in I'.ucks Cuiinly. where

i<ir's father. Rev. Is.anc ( iei hart . was al-u h,,rii in
liueks Cuuiity. and early began his theulugical

formed Church, he to(jk charge of a congregation
111 Union County and then followed many years
of very arduous work in the Master's vineyard.
For a time he resided in Frederick City, Md., and
in Manlieiin, Lancaster Ciuinty. His death oc-
curred in F'ebruary, isd.'i, in Lancaster, at the age
of seventy-seven years. He was very musically in-
clined and published a book of songs. His wife, who
was lief ore her marriage Sarah ^'ogel, was born in
Northampton County and wa- reared in Philadel-

in the Lutheran faith. I!y her marriage she be-
came the mother of live children, four of whom
are living, and she was called from the family
circle by death in l.sGl.

Rev. Mr. (ierhart was born in Freebiirg, Union
County, Pa., -lune l:i. IsiT.and until he was six-
teen yi'ars of age the luusl uf his time was passed
in Miller-burg. ,,n the banks uf the Susquehan-
na. He was edncate.l in the high school of York,
Pa., and in Marshall College in Mercersburg. He
graduated in 18.38 with the degree of B.achelor of
Arts, and three 3-ears later that of Master of Arts
was conferred upon him. In 1842 he was ordained
to the ministry, after pursuing a three years'
course in the theological seminary. His first charge
was as pastor of four congregations in Franklin
County, Pa.; and in April, 184.3, he was made
Pastur uf a church in ( lettysburg, Adams County,
and had three other churches under his super-
vision. Wlien a little more than six years had
passed he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to do mission-
aiT work among the Cerinans, beginning his la-
bors in a shanty, but ultimately laid the founda-
tions of a good church on Elm Street. He was
Superintendent of missions and traveled exteii-
sivefy in C)hio, Indiana and Kentucky in the inter-
est of the work.

In the fall of 18.^0 Dr. (lerhart was elected Pro-
fessor of theology in the Tillin (Ohio) Theolog-
ical Semiiiarv, and was al-o made President of

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Heidelberg College, of Tiffin, Oiiio. The latter in-
stitution was founded in the fall of 1850, and tiie
following spring Dr. C4erLart became its first
President. In ISfiS Franklin and Marshall Col-
leges were united but had no President until 1855,
when the position was offered to our subject. Ac-
cordingly, in the spring of that year he accepted
the honor, and in addition to his other duties was
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy for the
next eleven years. He then resigned the Presi-
dency, becoming Vice-President for two years, and
held the same chairs as formerly. In 1868 he was
elected to fill a Professorship in the Mercersburg
Theological Seminary, being also chosen President
of the institution. He is presiding pastor of St.
Steven's Reformed Church, and has been Presi-
dent of the Eastern Synod several times. During
the '50s he held a like position in the Ohio Synod
and has been President of the General Synod.

.Ianuar_y 3, 1843, Dr. Gerhart and Eliza Ricken-
baugh were united in marriage in Hagerstown,
Md., of which place the lad}^ was a native. Her
father, Martin Rickeubaugh, was formerly a well
known business man of Hagerstown. Four chil-
dren have blessed the union of our subject and his
wife. Col. William R., a graduate of Franklin and
Marshall College, in the Class of '63, was in the
service during the war and remained in the arm^'
until 1867. He is now a solicitor of patents.
The second son. Rev. Robert Leighton, was also
educated in Franklin and Marshall College, and
graduated from the Theological Seminar}- in 1871;
he is a minister in the Reformed Church at Bed-
ford, Pa. Virginia is a teacher of drawing and
painting at the Linden Hall Seminary of Lititz,
Pa. Paul, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall
College, studied law and was admitted to the Bar,
but is now engaged in the grocer}^ trade in Lan-
caster. Dr. Gerhart and his sons use their right of
franchise in favor of the Republican party.

HENRY K. BAUMGARDNER, one of the
enterprising and successful business men
of Lancaster, is proiirietor of a wholesale
and retail lumber and coal yard, having one of the
oldest sites in the city, and being successor to B. B.

Martin & Co., under which name the trade is con-
tinued. A native of Lancaster, our subject was
born on Duke Street, .January 9, 1851; here he grew
to manhood and attended the excellent public
schools. He is the only living son of Henry Baum-
gardner, a well known resident of this locality.

For a time, H. K. Baumgardner was a student in
the preparatory- department at Franklin and Mar-
shall College, which he left to engage in business.
Going to Philadelphia, he established a rope and
cordage manufactory in company with B. J. Wood-
ward, with a plant at Beverly, N. J. The firm
started in business under the name of Baumgard-
ner, Woodward & Co., and by good management
and the excellent aljility of both partners, their
trade increased year by year until the house be-
came fourth in rank in the United States. The
products turned out by this concern were manilla,
sisal and similar ropes and cordage, and our sub-
ject was Superintendent of the manufactory. In
January, 1888, this extensive plant was disposed
of to the National Cordage Company of New York.
The firm had a fine exhibition of all sizes and kinds
of rope at the Centennial, one notable example
being six inches in diameter and nine hundred
feet long.

In the fall of 1888 our subject became a partner
in the firm of B. B. Martin A- Co., dealers in lum-
ber and coal at No. 424 North Water Street, and
their connection existed until August, 1890, when
Mr. Martin's death occurred, our subject then pur-
chasing his share in the business and becoming
sole proprietor. This firm, one of the oldest in the
city, was started by Mr. Martin fully fort3'-five
years ago. The buildings are of brick and frame,
with numerous sheds, etc. The firm shi()s lumber
and coal in both wholesale and retail quantities to
many points outside the city, having a side track
from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. Baumgard-
ner is sole agent for the Martindale bituminous
coal, mined by his brother-in-law, J. C. Martin.

The marriage of Mr. Baumgardner took place in
this city in 1877, when Miss L. E. Martin became
his wife. The lady was born and reared in tnis
locality, being a daughter of B. B. Martin, also a
native of the county. He was reared on a farm,
and on attaining mature years entered the dry-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

,^oods business in Lancaster, later turning his at-
tention to the coal and lumber trade, in which he
succeeded, acquiring a considerable fortune. ( )ur
subject and wife are members of St. .John's Lu-
theran Church, Mr. Laumgardner being a member
of the Board of Trustees and Assistant vSuperin-
tendent of the 8unda3--scliool. He votes with the
Republican part^- and belongs to the Masonic fra-
ternity, having joined the order in Beverly, N. .J.,
and is Past Master of Lancaster Lodge No. 43, F.
it A. M. In connection with his business inter-
ests he is a member of the Pennsylvania Retail
Lumbermen's Protective Association.

FRANK P IIAKT is now living a retired
life in the enjoyment of rest from his
former years of toil, making his home
in Strasburg, Lancaster County. His career has
been very active and useful, and in the capacity
of editor his influence upon the public has lieen
very marked. For a number of years, he was en-
gaged in the profession of teaching, in whicli work
he was very successful, and also did well during
his connection with several leading newspapers of
this state. His latest venture was as publisher of
the Strasburg Free Press, wiiich he sold out in
1890, and has not been engaged in business since
the spring of 1893.

Peter Hart, the father (if Frank P., was liorn
in Lancashire, I^ngland, and emigrated to America
in 1812. By trade he was a cotton manufacturer,
and for a number of years operated a factory at
Derby, Delaware County, this state. Subsequently
he was more extensivelj' engaged in manufactur-
ing at Landenburg, Chester County, where he con-
tinued to have his headquarters until the year
1873. Then going to Philadelpliia, he was retired
from business until his death, in 1876. Politically
lie was an old-line Whig, and later became a Re-

publican. He was a member of the Methodist
fjpiscopal Ciuirch, was Sunday-school Superintend-
ent for many years, and was Trustee and CLass-
leader for a long period. About the year 1827
he married Miss jNLary Brelsford, and they had
eight children, only four of whom still survive.
Those who have passed from tlie shores of time
are James, William, Catherine and Mary; and the
others are, Frank P.; Louisa, who married .losepii
Lemon; Samuel and Edwin K.

Frank P. Hart was born in Philadelphia, Octo-
ber 19, 1829, and received his education in the
public schools of the Quaker City and in those of
Chester County. AVhen about seventeen years of
age he completed his schooling, and was employed
by ids father in his cotton factoiy. As this busi-
ne^s was not just to his inclination, he relinquished
tiie trade and became a coach-maker, at which vo-
cation lie worked for about four years. In 18.57
he commenced teaching school, and for the next
eight montiis was engaged in this profession at
Birmingham, Chester County. It was in 1859
that our subject first came to this county, and
here lie devoted the next thirteen years to the pro-
fession of teaching. At tiie expiration of this
time he became interested in a newspaper which
he edited in Coatesville, Chester County, for about
three years. Then, returning to Lancaster Coun-
ty, he became managing editor of the Lancaster
Daily Examiner. With this experience he was then
prepared to become associate editor of the Pitts-
burg Telegraph, in wliicli position he continued
for some time. The post of Revenue Officer for
the Ninth District of Pennsylvania being tendered
him, he accepted the same, and served as such for
nine years. His next undertaking was in the life
insurance business, which he followed for some
time at Lititz, Pa., and then returning to Stras-
burg, engaged in merchandising for five years,
and during this time also published the Strasburg
Free Press.

For over a quarter of a century Mr. Hart has
been a memlier of the Presbyterian Cliurch, and
for twenty-six years has officiated as a Ruling El-
der. In Sunday-school work he has also done
his share, and for years was Superintendent. He
is a member of Monterey Lodge No. 242, I. O.

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0. F.; Lititz Lodge No. 252, K. of P.; and of
Lititz Lodge No. 76, Knights of llie Golden Eagle.
September lo. lS55.]Mr. Hart was married to Eliza
.1. Wiley, wlio was liorn in Strasiuir-, and tliey
Lave one child, a daughter. Ella IS., at lioine.

IOIIN II. OSTERTAG, wh
pniminent and substantial
^ Columbia, lias a tine furnit

>IIN II. OSTERTAG, who is one of the
stantial business men in
iture and undertak-
ing establishment, to which he has lately ad-
ded a full line of carpets, and also takes orders for
cabinet-making. Our subject Is the son of Andrew
and Eva M. (Ilethinger) Ostertag, and was born in
West Ilempfield Township, this county, January
5, 1857.

The father of our juhject is a native of Baden.
Germany, and emigrated to the United States
when a young man of twenty-live years. He at
once located in West Hempfiehl Township, where
he was the possessor of a tine estate which he op-
erated until IH'.it, and then retired from active
business, and now makes his home in Columbia.
He is a Democrat in politics and a devoted member
of the Lutheran Church. By his union with Miss
Hethinger he became the father of four children,
of whom our subject was the second in order of
birth, and the eldest died in infancy. Andrew M.,
who with John H. is the only member of the family
living, is a cabinet-maker by trade and is head
workman in the establishment of our subject in
this city.

The original of this sketch, like most of the
farmer bo.ys, attended the district school during
odd seasons on the farm, and when only fifteen
years of age began to earn his own living by work-
ing out at §10 per month. He afterward worked
in the mines until 1875, for which he received ^1
per day, and then began learning the trade of a
cabinet-maker, serving an apprenticeship of three
and one-half years. After becoming thoroughly
acquainted with the business he abandoned it and

returned to farming. This did not occupy him
but a short time and he later went to Littlestown,
working at his trade, which he followed with good
results until 1882, when, m January of that year, he
established himself in the furniture and undertak-
ing business in this city. He applied himself very
industriously to building up a good trade, and now
has one of the best equipped houses in his line of
business in Columbia, and commands a good pat-
ronage.

John H. Ostertag was married in 1882 to Miss
Mary Westerman, and to them has been born a
family of four children, Charles A., Harry C, Celia
A. and John W. In his political relations, our
subject is an ardent Democrat and never fails to
vote that ticket. He stands very high in Masonic
circles and belongs to Lodge No. 286 in this cit}%
and the Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection, No.
20. Mr. Ostertag belongs to the Funeral Directors
Association and is activelj' connected with the
Retail Merchants Association of Columbia, in which
he has served as Vice-President. He is a liberal
contributor to the support of the Lutheran Church,
with which he has been connected for many years.
In all Ins dealings Blr. Ostertag has preserved the
inherent honesty and integrity of his character, and
as one of the best citizens of the community, holds
the unlimited confidence of all who know him.

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JOHN MUSSER, President of the First Na-
tional Bank of Marietta, is a retired agricul-
turist and fruit grower of Lancaster County.
He is now a resident of Rowenna.and wtis born
in East Donegal Township, January 17, 1826. His
parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Giscli) Musser, were
natives of Pennsylvania, and Mere of Swiss an-
cestry, the Musser familj- having made their home
in this county for about five generations. The
father of our subject was born in Manor Town-
ship, in June, 1799. He was a farmer by occu-
pation and spent his entire life tilling the soil.

PORTRAIT AND BIOORAPHICAL RECORD.

521

He made a success of Ibe business, and accumulated
considerable property before his deatli. lie was
also one of the prominent men in the community,
tilling various oliices in the township, and taking
an active |)an in the public iniprovcments of his vi-
cinity. He was a consistent member of the church
called the Brethren in Christ, and for a short time
served as Deacon in the same. Nine children wea-e
born to Henry and Kli/.alicth Musser, three of
whom lived to mature >ears. Mary is the wife of
David Ever, now deceased; Elizabeth is tlie wife
of Henry JM. Engle, also deceased, and John is next.
The subject of this sketch was reared on his fa-
ther's farm, and attended the pulilic scliotils of his
locality in his youth. He remained with his par-
ents until 1852, when he started out in life for him-
self. He purchased a farm near where he now re-
sides and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and for
thirty years was considered one of the most pros-
perous and progressive farmers of the county. In
the last few years of his farm life, he made fruit
growing a specialty, finding in it a source of
much pleasure as well as proHt. He has for some
time practically- retired from the arduous labor of
a farmer, but is still a prominent business man in
the community, occupying the high position of
President of the First National liank of Marietta,
and for eleven years has served as School Director,
besides tilling various other ottices m his t(jwiisliip
and county.

John Musser and Miss ^Martha Berg were united
in marriage January 7, 1851; she is a daughter of
J.acob aud Fanny Berg, well known and highly re-
spected citizens of Conoy 'I'ownship. Mr. and
Mrs. Musser became the parents of four children.
Henry C. married Ida S. Plaine and is at present
interested in mining property in Virginia; Alice is
the wife of Amos Zigler, of Rowenna; Hiram and
Eugene are both deceased.

Politically our subject is a stanch I'riihibitionist
and a warm advocate of the [irinciples of the "New
Party." The temperance cause will always tind
in hira a friend. He is a ineml)er of the church of
the Brethren in Christ, and is actively engaged in
the good work of promoting the (lospel. Finan-
cially prfispered and blessed with an abundance of
this world's goods, Mr. Musser is ranked among

the leading citizens of Rowenna, and is recognized
as a man of more than oidinarv ability. His high
social standing and excellent business qualities
have gained for him a large circle of warm and
true friends.

:£)#C:^

THEODORE WENDITZ. who was one of the
brave defenders of the Stars and Stripes
during the late War of the Rebellion, and
took part in many of the most important engage-
ments in which the Fifth and Twenty-second
Army Corps did service, has for a number of 3-ears
past made his home in Lancaster. He is now en-
gaged in carrying on a restaurant and wholesale
o.yster depot at No. 210 North Queen Street, his
location being well adapted for this branch of
trade. As a business man he has evinced good
ability in the management of his affairs, and h.is
amassed a comfortable fortune.

The Wenditz family were early settlers in Lan-
caster County, being of Scotch-Irish descent. It is
known that the great-great-grandfather of our
subject was a resident of Druinore Township, and
that there Christian, the next in descent, was born.
()f the latter's three sons. Christian, John and Dan-
iel, the last mentioned was our subject's grandfa-
ther. He was born in Harrisburg, and for fifty
years lived in Strasburg. following his trade as a
tailor for a few years, and afterward taking up
various industrial pursuits. He was a memlier of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the faith of
which he died when in his sixty-ninth year. He
married Susannah Cliiie. of Safe Harbor, and to
them were born nine children, of whom the two
eldest died in infancy. The others were Jacob,
Christian, P>an, Mrs. Mary Waters, Mrs. Nancy
Murdock, Mrs. Catherine Neal and Mrs. Margaret
Ailes. The wife and mother died when in her
eighty-fifth year.

Christian Wenditz. the father of our subject,
was born August 25. \S\{), at Strasburg, Pa., where
he resided until 18;!2. He then became a resident

522

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

of Druinnie 'r(i\vnslii|>. where fur twenty ^-ears he
was emiiloyed in working at liis trade, that of
.slioemaking. In 1853 he came to Lancaster, where
he obtained employirient in clerking and other
mercantile lines. For a few years he was with
Herman Miller, in the soap and candle business,
and sulisequenlly was janit<jr in llie liigli school
until retiring from active life, his l:ist years being

uietly passed at the homes of his cliildr

politics he is a Republican. His wife, whose maiden
name was Elizabeth Markley, died Novemljer 21,
1867. She was tlie motiier of seven children: Will-
iam M. and Susan, who died in infancy; Charles,
a soldier in tlie late war, who was killed on the
railroad; Albert, who was also in the service;
Tlieodore; Martha L., Mrs. Rodgers; and Anne E.,
wife of Capt. E. McMuUeu, proprietor of the
P^xchange Hotel, and a bridge contractor of Lan-
caster.

Theodore \Venditz was born Septemlier 10, 1838,
at Chestnut Level, Drumore Township, and there
received a common-school education. Wlien fif-
teen years of age he began learning tlie carpen-
ter's trade, and assisted in building tiie Cardweil
Hotel, now known as the Heister House. On the
13th of June, 1861, he enlisted in Company B,
First Pennsylvania Reserves, Thirtieth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, as a Corporal, and was promoted in
January of the next year to the post of Sergeant.
After the battle of Bull Run he was transferred to
the United States service, reported t(_) (ieneral
Dix at Camp Carroll, near Baltimore, Md., Jul3'
22, 1861, and was assigned to the First Brigade of
McCall's Division. For some time he was engaged
on Provost duty at Fredericksburg, Va., and on
June 13, 1862, was placed in Seymour's Division
of the Fifth Army Corps. In the battle of Fred-
ericksburg he was wounded by a musket ball which
lodged in his right forearm, and which has never
been extracted. He had many other narrow es-
capes, balls frequently passing through his clothes
and grazing his skin. Among the many engage-
ments in which he t(.Mik part are the foHowing:
Gaines Mills, INLalveni Hill, South Mountain, An-
tietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Busii Stalitm,
Aline Run, battle of the Wilderness a-nd Spottsyl-
vania. He served iu three battles after the ex-

piration of his term of enlistment, and was finally
mustered out June 13, 1864.

Returning from tlie south, Mr. Wenditz engaged
in conducting a market business, and for three
years kept four cars tilled with produce running
between Lancaster, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
For about two years and a-half he was bar-keeper
at the Union League, now called the National
House, and afterward was employed for a short
time in a restaurant in Lancaster. For over twenty
years he was engaged in business for himself at the
Chestnut Street Hotel. In 1891 he removed to
Walnut Street, buying the homestead formerly
owned by his wife's father. He has succeeded in
building up a very large trade in oysters, selling
to the numerous restaurants and hotels in the city
and vicinit\'.

September 11, 1865, Mr. Wenditz married Miss
Mary, daughter of John Rees, and to them have
been born three sons and a daughter. Charles A.
married Miss Sadie Leib, and is interested with his
father in business. The others are Harry E., Mag-
gie and Amos D. The daughter married Paul Ep-
pe!, assistant editor of the Free Press. Mr. Wen-
ditz had the settling up of the estate of John Rees,
Ins wife's father, who was an old and respected
resident of this city.

In 1892 Mr. Wenditz was elected as a member
of the City Council from the First Ward on the
Democratic ticket, though his party is in a large
minority in that ward. He is a member of George
H. Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R., and also belongs
to the Union Veteran League. He is a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, one of the oldest con-
gregations in Lancaster.

i^-^m^

JOHN R. JEFFRIES, an honored veteran of
the late war, who participated in many im-
portant battles and engagements, and who
stood nobly by the Stars and Stripes, is one
of the most respected citizens of Lancaster. Mr.
Jeffries is the oldest brick contractor in the city
and has been one of her active business men for
! about half a century. The birth of our subject

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occurred in IMaj'town, East Donegal Townsliip, of
this county, January 11, 1830. His father, whose
given name was John, was of Scotcli-Irish descent
and was born in Chester County. lie followed the
trade of a stone mason, and on coming to this
country was married in Marietta. Later his home
was in P2ast Donegal Township, where his death
occurred at the age of ninety-one years. His wife,
Esther Reinhart. was aho born in Chester Ci)un1y.
where lier father, Owen Keinluirt. was a farmer.

In his parents' family, which comprised nine
cliildren, our subject is the youngest and one of
the three who survive. His education was ob-
tained in the common schools, and he was only
seventeen years old when apprenticed to learn tlie
trade of a mason with his brother, David, of this
city. For seven or eight years he worked at his
trade and then commenced business for himself,
and has continued it for the past thirtj'-five years.
He has worked for all the large contractors and
has erected some of the finest buildings in the
city, employing from thirty-five to forty men and
having entire superintendence over affairs. For
himself he erected four residences on Coral Street,
and his own residence and ottice are at No. 45.5
West King Street. He contracted for the brick
work at Point Deposit Academy and also in many
other public buildings, Ids business not being con-
lined to this county.

In 1863 Mr. Jeffries enlisted, becoming a mem-
ber of Company H, of the Seventy-ninth Pennsyl-
vania Infanty and was mustered in at Camp Cad-
wallader, Philadelphia. Thence he was sent to
the front at Chattanooga and took part in the
battle of Mission Ridge. In the spring of 1864
he was sent on the Atlanta campaign. He took
part in the battles of Buzzard's Roost, Dallas,
Resaca, Dalton and Kenesaw, and after the taking
of Atlanta, went on to Richmond. After the war
was over, he went to Washington, D. C, taking
part in the Grand Review, one of the finest mili-
tary pageants the world has ever seen. During
his arduous service he escaped injury, but met
with many narrow escapes, as bullets often passed
through his clothes, and once his haversack was
shot off. Thougli he had entered as a private, he
was mustered out with the rank of Corporal.

In 1854 Mr. .Jeffries was married in tiiis city to
Miss Caroline Collins, whose birth occurred here
and who was called from this life in 1886. Mr.
and Mrs. Jeffries had six children: Ann L., Mrs.
Swope, of Lancaster; David, a bricklayer in this
city; John, deceased; Catherine, 3Iis. Kroscupe, of
Lancaster; Emily, who died in infanc\-, and Jlil-
ton. residing with his father. For two terms Mr.
Jeffries was a member of tlie Common Council
from the Fifth Ward, served on different commit-
tees, and was Street Commissioner for one and
one-half terms. He is a Republican and a Grand
Army man, being a member of George H. Thomas
Post No. 84.

/'^ OTLIEB YOUNG stands among the fore-
V^y most business men, who have contributed
so largely to the financial prosperit\- of
this part of the county. IMr. Young is engaged in
the real estate business in Columbia, and with true
public spirit and characteristic liberality- has aided
every enterprise that would in any wa>' advance
tlie welfare of the community, promote the growth
of the city or improve its condition.

Our subject was born in the Fatherland, April
9, 1835, and is the son of Daniel and Eva (Hielde)
Young, also natives of Germany. The father was
Tax Collector in his countr3' for fortj' years, and
took an active part in local affairs. Gotlieb, of
this sketch, decided to come to America in 1865,
and after lauding here, located at once in Lancas-
ter County, where he carried on the business of a
brewer, and for over a quarter of a century oper-
ated the Columbia Brewery. In 1890 he retired
from that business and commenced buying and
dealing in real estate, owning mucii valuable prop-
erty in the city and vicinity. He has in his pos-
session twenty acres of land in Columbia, owns a
one-third interest in the Five Point market house,
the building occupied by the sliirt factory at the
same place, Five Point Tavern, besides forty-four

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:KTe> of valunl.le fanniiifr land in York ('(Uinty.
tliis .state, ami soventecn houses and lots in Col-
uinliia. Mr. Vouns ocenpies a handsome brick
residence whieli he ei'ccted upon retii'ing- from the
distillinu l)\isiness; there he and liis family are
surrounded with all the comforts which money can

(lotliel. Vouni,' is a stockholder and Director in
the (■ohimhia Wau'on Company, and donated the
.t;-r(.un(l on wliich the factory is located. In poli-
tic? he is a stanch Democrat, ami is well respected
l)y those who knou- him. and pointe<l out as a tine
example of the s,.lf-inade man. Mr. Y<.un;.- was
married in |s.-,i; lo Miss Hail.arn Smitli, who hore
him .several children, hut who di,.d youni;. Mi>.
Young departed this life in 187:'.. ami in 1S71 our
subject married for his .second wife Clarissee IJit-
ner. by whom he has become the father of the fol-
lowiuii six .■hildreu: Caroline, Frank. Edward.
Pauline, AuLCUst and Minnie.

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rp» MO.S ZKiLER. President of the .M<initor

r — \ Steam Cenerator Manufacturing Company

,,f l.amlisville. but at present a resident

of Kowenua. is looked upon as one of the most

now resides. May I 1, 1851, and is of Swiss ances-
try, his ure.at-iirandfather having emigrated to this
country before tlie Revolutionary \Var.

Coniad Ziiiler, the grandf.ather of our suliject-
was a native <if Lancaster County, and was a very
promin.Mit man in his day. He owned and snper-
intende(l a laige farm, and was pioprietnr of a
large mill, which <lid a llourishinu business at that
time, besides atbnding to the duties ot a local

ready to assist the poor an<l needy, and in many
ways helped and encouraged the sii-|< ..md the af-
tlicted. He also took a deep inteic-i in educa-
tional affairs, especially iLe public school .system,

and served as School Director for a number of
years. In politics he was tlrst a ^Vhig, and then a
Republican. He was a man of good business abil-
ity, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

The father, John Zigler, was born on the old
homestead in December, 1H28. He was a farmer,
and though closely devoted to his vocation, is now
living retired in Elizabethtown. He is a Director
in the First National Bank of Marietta, and takes
a deep interest in educational and national affairs.
He is a Repulilican in politics, and takes an active
[lart 111 the councils of that ]iart\-. He is a mem-
ber of the Dunkard Ciiurch, a devoted Christian,
and a liberal giver toward the support of the Oos-
pel. He was married to Miss Barbara Hertzler,
and to them wi'ie born three children ; thi' eldest
died in infancy, and Amos and .laob H. still sur-
vive.

Amos was born and reared on the old home-
stead where his father and grandfather were boi-n.

sjieuding his boyl d days much the same as other

boys, attending the public scIk.ioIs and assisting
his father on the farm. Later he entered the
Millersville State Normal School, where he finished
his education. After leaving schof)l, he followed
the oecupati(Mi of farmer for fifteen years, becom-
ing a successful and prosperous agriculturist. By
his energy, honesty and good business manage-
ment. Mr. Zigler made a success of farming, and
was widely known and highly respected by young
and ohl.

Octolier 17, 1871), our subject was united in mar-
riage with Miss Alice, a daughter of .lohii and
Alartha Musser, of Rowenna. About three years
ago he became President of the iMoiiit(n' Steam
Generator Company, located at ]>andisville. He
is President of the Rowenna Shoe Manufacturing
Company, and also <.if a number of smaller indus-
tries.

.Mr. Zigler politically alliliates with the Itepuli-
licau party. lie has been a delegate a number

has been .solicited to become a candidate for the
Legislature several times, but has always declined.
He takes a deep interest however in civil and na-
tional affairs, always ready and willing to assist in
every enterprise for the public welfare of the com-

JKRi::\IIAH KOCH.

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527

munity. Mr. Zigler and liis excellent wife occupy
a high social position in Rowenna and vicinity,
and are numbered among- the best citizens of the
countv.

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JEREMIAH KOCH, a prominent architect of
Columbia, has resided in this borough since
1875. He was horn in Middleport, Schuyl-
kill County, this state, October 27, 1815, and is
the son of Daniel and JIary A. (Beck) Koch. His
grandfather, Henry Koch, was a native of Mc-
Keansburg. Schujikill County, in which place his
father was also born. Henry Koch was a farmer
and miller near his native place, and in the latter
business became widely known. In politics he
was a Republican and religiously was a mem-
ber in good standing in the Lutheran Church.
The father of our subject was also born in Mc-
Keansburg, the date thereof being December 26,
1816. He was a miller b^' trade, but later engaged
in the dry goods and general store business in
Middleport in 1844. He went west to Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska in 1856, in the early settle-
ment of those states, and thus passed through the
John Brown excitement. Mr. Koch remained in
the western states fourteen months, and then re-
turned to his native county. In 1857 he went ti)
Bellevue, Neb., near what is now Omaha City, but
which was then only a trading post.

Daniel Koch was an influential man in politics,
and on his return to Schuylkill County, this state
was nominated as candidate for the State Legisla-
ture. He was elected in 1860, stumping the county
with Anson Burliugame, Governor Curtin, George
Francis Train and other prominent men. He was
a very popular public speaker and a valued member
of his party. He and his brothers, Hugh, Henry,
Charles and William, all served in the Union army
during the Rebellion. Socially he belonged to
the Odd Fellows' and Masonic orders, in both of
which societies he occupied a high place. In 1863,
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during the late War of the Rebellion, the father
and our subject, .Teremiah, enlisted in Company Ei
Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, and served
with their regiment during Lee's invasion of Penn-
sylvania.

The parental family of our subject included
eleven children, all of whom are living, with one
exception. Harriet is the wife of B. F. Jacobs,
a mechanical superintendent in the employ of
the Penn-Coyd Iron Company at West Mana-
yuuk; Captain Frank D. is now Superintendent
and Manager of the West Conschohocken Stone
Quarrying Company, and served four years and
three months in the Fifth and Forty-eighth Penn-
sylvania Infantry during the late Rebellion; Al-
len is a nicml)or of the firm of Fitzpatrick ct Koch,
a dry goods roinpany of Omaha, and served three
_vears and two months in the Forty-eighth Penn-
sylvania Infantry in the Rebellion; Jeremiah, of
this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Albert
died when six years of age; Sarali M. is the wife
of Dr. Leutz, of Fleetwood, Berks County; Rich-
ard H. is a prominent attorney and member of
the Schuylkill County Bar; Emanuel B. is a tele-
graph operator living at Troy, Kan.; Arrenius G., a
traveling salesman, resides in Fleetwood; Ambrose
E. is engaged in business in St. Louis, Mo., and
Mary C, the wife of Oscar B. Mellott, resides in
Fleetwood, Berks County, Pa. The mother of
these children died after having attained her three-
score years and ten, in 1887.

Jeremiah Kocli obtained his education in the pub-
lic schools, and when eighteen years of age began
learning the carpenter's trade, which occupation
he followed for twelve years. He then turned his
attention to architecture .and is to-day one of the
most relialjle architects in Columbia and has drawn
plans for a great number of public buildings and
private residences. Our subject is prominent in
the political life of Columbia, and has been Chief
Burgess of the borough for one year and Borough
Auditor three years. He was elected to the re-
sponsible position of Burgess on the Republican
ticket in 1889. He has also been Judge of Elec-
tions for four terms and in various other ca-
pacities has rendered his fellow-townsmen effici-
ent service. He is connected with General Welsh

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

Post No. lis, G. A. R.. in which he takes an active
part.

• .Jeremiah Koch and Margaret C. daughter of
Abner McMichael and Margarett Moore, of Mari-
etta, Pa., were married October 22. 187.3. The
four children born of their union are: Zora M..
Bertha S., Erna E. and Alline Marie, the latter of
whom is deceased.

ry IIRISTIAN C. KAUFFMAN is a successful
^^^y/ legal practitioner in Columbia, and to his
efforts are due much of the prosperity and
commercial importance of this place, for he has pro-
moted many industries and has been instrumental
in securing several large concerns for the citv.
Among these is the Ashley it Bailey Silk Mill, the
largest plant of the kind in the state, and the Co-
lumbia Lace Company of Scntland. Mr. Kauffman
was born April 7, 1857, in Columbia, and with the
exception of a few years when he was away at
school has resided in the place of his nativity.

The parents of our subject were Christian S. and
Jane McClung (.Stricklor) Kauffman. The father
of the former, Andrew I., was born in Manor Town-
ship and was a ^Mennonite preacher and fanner.
In later years he removed to Median icsburg. Pa.,
where he lived retired until his death. He was
a very active politician and was elected c»n the Re-
publican ticket to the State Legislature, in which he
served one term. He w.as very prominent in the
community where his home was made and stood
high in the estiiuulion of liis friends and acquaint-
ances. Christian S. Ivauffman, Sr., was one of
twelve children and was born in the village of
Washington, Manor Township. When quite young
he left school and entered a store at Safe Harbor as
an errand boy, sulisequently being made clerk and
a partner in the business. After fifteen years of
merchandising m that place he purchased the Cor-
delia Furnace and for thirtj'-five years was a man-
ufacturer of pig iron. During this time he assisted

m building the Bond Brook Railroad for the Phil-
adelphia A- New York Railroad. He was the or-
ganizer of the Columbia Iron Company- and is gen-
eral manager of the place, a leadiug and successful
industry of the state. Politically-, he is a Repub-
lican and was a delegate to the convention which
nominated Abraham Lincoln. For two terms he
served as a member of the Legislature and was can-
didated for Congressman from Lancaster County
and was a member of Governor Pollock's staff. Af-
ter serving four j-ears in the Senate he retired from
active politics. In the PresbjHerian Church he is
one of the pillars and has held official positions.
In the Masonic lodge of Columbia he is Past Mas-
ter. His family comprises six children, namel}':
Clara Virginia, who became the wife of ex-Sen,ator
.J. W. Lee. an attorney- of Pittsburg; Jane McClung,
wife of Samuel McCueu, a merchant of Oil Citj',
Pa.; Christian C; Hugh McClung, who died when
eight years old; and Catherine and 01in,wlio died
in infancy. The mother of this family de|iarted
this life in 1869.

Christian C. Kauffman, whose name heads this ar-
ticle, received his elementary school education in
Columbia and then became enrolled as a student in
Shoemaker's Academy at Chambersburg, Pa. After-
wards he graduated from the scientific department
in Willistown Seminary of East Hamjjton. ^lass.
He read law, and after being admitted to the Bar
immediately opened an office in Columbia. He has
succeeded very well in his chosen profession, is man-
ager of the East Columbia Land Companj', is So-
licitor for the borough of Columbia and School Dis-
trict Director and sales agent for the Columbia
Iron Company. In everything pertaining to pub-
lic improvements and the advancement of thiscom-
munit}- he has borne an interested part.

In the Republican party Mr. Kauffman is a local
leader and is the present State Senator from the
F'ourteenth District. He is a charter member of the
Young Men's Republican Club. In 1888 he was
elected to the Lower House of the Legislature and
was re-elected to the same position in 1890.

In 1885 Mr. Kauffman married Miss Margaret R.,
daughter of Hiram Wilson, a merchant of Colum-
bia. Their union has been blessed with three chil-
dren. Helen Je.an, James Lee and Elizabeth Wilson.

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529

The p:uents belong to the Presbyterian Chinch. He
is a nienilier of the Vigilant Volunteer Fire Comp-
any of Columbia and is always ready to assist in
worthy movements for the general good.

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/'"V EORGE W. KINARD, M. D., is one of the
Vlf most successful physicians of Mechanics-
burg, where he has been engaged in prac-
tice since 1887. Our subject is the son of George
and Julia (Ruby) Kinard, and was born in Upper
Windsor Township, York County, this state, Feb-
ruary 24. IHGl.

Henry Kinard. the grandfather of our subject,
was a native of the above county, and followed
farming his entire life in Lower Windsor Town-
ship. He was a member of the ^lethodist Church,
to wliich he gave his loyal support. He became
the father of six children, Simon. Henry. William,
George, .John and Eliza. The grandfather lived to
be eight3'-four years of age, and departed this life
in 18G8.

George Kinard, the father of our subject, was
born in 1823, in L(jwer Windsor Township, York
County, and was given the advantages for obtain-
ing a fair education in the district school. He
chose farming for his life work, and was so success-
ful in all his undertakings that he is now living
retired from work of any kind in Lyon, York
County. He is an active worker in the Methodist
Church, and in politics always votes the Republi-
can ticket.

The parents were married in 1851. Mrs. Kinard 's
father was a substantial farmer of York County. To
Mr. and Mrs. George Kinard, Sr., there were born
four sons and four daughters, bearing the respect-
ive names of William H., a farmer in York Coun-
ty; Blatllda, the wife of Joseph Lloyd; George W..
of this sketch; Franklin, a cigar manufacturer, of
Upper Windsor Township; Eliza, now Mrs. Morris
Bicking; Henrietta, the wife of Scott S. Frey;
Moses A., also engaged in the manufacture of ci-

gars in York County, and Agnes, who is a student
in the MiUersville State Normal. The mother of
this family is still living, and resides in Windsor
Township, York Count}-.

George W. Kinard, of this sketch, remained at
home, carrying on his studies in the common
school until attaining his eighteenth j'ear, when
he entered the MiUersville State Normal, from
which he was graduated with the Class of '81. He
then taught school for three years in York County,
and after coming to Lancaster County occupied
the position of teacher in the high school in MiU-
ersville for a period of four years, during wliich
time he gave entire satisfaction, and ranked high
as an educator.

AVhile teaching school our subject carried on
his medical studies with Dr. Reeder, .and in 1885
entered the Jefferson Medical College, from which
he was graduated two years later with the degree
of Doctor of Medicine. He at once located in this
place, where he has built up a large and extended
practice, and has won the regard of the general
public. Politically he is a Republican, and in 1893
was elected to the School Board in his district.

March 29, 1888, Dr. Kinard and Miss Clara E.,
daughter of John Lenhardt, were united in mar-
riage, and to them have been granted a son and
daughter, George Harold and Grace Catherine.
An earnest and energetic citizen, thoroughly de-
voted to the duties of his profession, the Doctor
takes an active interest in the local progress and
leading movements of his home neighborhood.

^^f~\ ANIEL ALBRIGHT. Among the prom-
I I inent business men and enterprising citi-
zens of Rowenna may be mentioned the
name of the [jresent worthy Postmaster and sub-
ject of this sketch, Daniel Albright. He is a
native of Lancaster County and was born October
3, 1845, near Ma^'town. His parents, Joseph and
Sarah (Brose) Albright, are natives of the same

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place. The father was of (merman descent, and
was born in Maytown, January 1, 1817. Tlie
mother was born in 1815, of Scotcli-Irish ancestry.
Joseph Albright was a miller for a number of years.
but finally settled down to farming, making that
his life-long study. He was a man of good busi-
ness ability, economical and saving, and was spec-
ially temperate in all things. By this means he was
enal)led to lay by enough of this world's goods to
live comfortably the remainder of his days.

When the Civil War broke out he was one of
the first to offer his services to "Uncle Sam." lie
enlisted in Company B, Two Hundred and Four-
teenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
for one year bravely defended his country. After
the close of the war he returned to his home and
took up the old routine of a farmer's life. In
politics he is a Democrat and is well posted in the
issues of the day. Joseph Albright and Sarah
Brose were married about 1840, and of the nine
children that were born to them, only three sur-
vive: Daniel, John, and Emma, now Mrs. Benjamin
Gii)ple, of Lancaster.

Daniel Albright, the subject of this sketch, was
reared on a farm and received his early education
in the public schools of his native place. When
not in school he assisted his father, and early
learned the milling trade, in which occupation he
is still engaged, being the proprietor of Shock's
mill at Rowenna. In addition to his other busi-
ness our subject is ticket, express and freight agent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Rowenna, and for
eleven years has occupied the responsible posi-
tion of Postmaster of the village. He is also a
stockholder and Treasurer of the Rowenna Shoe
Manufacturing Company, the capacity of which is
five hundred pairs a day, with a capital stock of
§25,000.

Wlien the dark hi.iurs of rebellion hovered over
our countr.y, and the dear old flag, the beautiful
Stars and Stripes, was in danger of being torn
down and trampled under foot, Mr. Albright came
nobly to the front, and with the many thousands
of brave boys who left their homes and friends,
joined the grand army to fight for his country's
flag and freedom's cause. He enlisted in the same
regiment and company with his father, and side

by side they took part in many a hard-fought bat-
tle and endured the hardships and privations of
a soldier's life. They were both spared to return
to their home and friends and to enjoy a long and
prosperous life beneath the same old flag they so
nobly helped to defend.

.January 12, 1869, our subject was united in
marriage with Miss Eliza, a daughter of Joseph
and Esther Sauder. Five children blessed this
union: Emma, who is deceased; Ella, Sadie, Mary
and Iva Belle. In politics he is a Prohibition-
ist, and is a worker in the noble cause of temper-
ance. He, with his excellent family, occupies a
high social position, and they are numbered among
the best citizens of Rowenna and vicinity.

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JOSEPH K. HALL, junior member of the firm
of Stoner el- Hall, is engaged in the hardware
business in Columbia. He is the son of
Henry L. and Anna (Kuhns) Hall and w.as
born October 13, 1845, at Landisville, Pa. His
paternal grandfather, Henry Hall, or as the name
was originally spelled, "Hull," was the owner of
several merchant vessels and was a man of good
financial standing. He came to the United States
when twenty years of age and made his home in
Pennsylvania, where he departed this life about
thirty-five years ago. The father of our subject
was the eldest of the i)arental family of five chil-
dren, his brothers and sisters being Joseph, John
Jacob, p]manuel and Anna. He was born in Manor
Township, Lancaster County, on a farm and is still
living, making his home in West Hempfield Town-
ship on a good estate near Ironville. In politics
he is a stanch Democrat and a member in good
standing of the Reformed Church. He was mar-
ried twice, and by his first wife. Miss Susan Shultz,
became the father of three children: Mary, Bar-
bara and Aaron. His union with Miss Kuhns re-
sulted in the birth of nine children, named re-
spectively: Henry, Frank, Benjamin, Mary, Joseph
K., Susan, Anna, Noah and Phares.

The original of this sketch received his educa-

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531

tion in the district schools of Manor Township,
carrying on his studies until nineteen j-ears of age.
After that he was emplo}-ed for al)out twelve
years with raaijy of the business firms of Colum-
bia, and in May, 1890, entered into partnership
with C. D. Stoner, the firm name being Sloner »t
Hall. They have a fine establishment, three sto-
ries in height and 40x160 feet in dimensions; they
do an annual business amounting to ^30,000. He
is well known in business and social circles in the
city, where for so man3' 3-ears he has made his home,
and in politics is a stanch Republican. He is a
member of Eppasop Lodge, No. 213, at Columbia.
Religiousl}' he belongs to the Reformed Church,
with which he has been connected as one of its
most active members for a period of ten years.

The marriage of our subject with Miss Mary,
daughter of John Felger, was celebrated .January
2(1, 1877. To them have been liorn the following
named four children: Nora, Blanch, Joseph and
John. They are all being well educated and fitted
to occupy useful and honorable positions in life.

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JOHN H. MYERS. Lancaster County is the
liome of quite a number of men who were
tlirown ujjon their own resources at an early
age, and whose natural aptness and energy
were strengthened by contact with the world, re-
sulting in making their lives more than ordinarily
successful in wordly prosperity and in winning re-
spect. Among this number is John H. Myers, of
Bainbridge, who has won an honorable record as
a state otticial and as a private citizen. He is at
present holding the position of Sergeant at Arms
of the Senate, to which office he was elected in
1893.

;\Ir. Myers is the son of John and Catherine
(Houck) Myers, and w.is liorn in Bainbiidge, De-
cember 27, 1858. His father, who is a native of
York Count}', this state, makes his home in this
place, among whose merchants he occupies a promi-

nent place. He is the father of eight children, of
whom Melissa is the wife of Hon. W. S. Smith,
ex-Senator from Lancaster County, whose sketch
will appear on another page in this work. Maggie
married Louis Uliland; Viola is the wife of S. B.
Trimble; John II., of this sketch, was the next in
order of birth; Kate married R. A. Hammond;
Emma was married to George Embick; Carrie died
at the age of three years, and Grace A., the young-
est, became Mrs. Omer Bachman.

The original of this sketch attended school in
his native place until a lad of fourteen years, when
he went to Marietta and began clerking in a store.
He remained there but a short time, however, when
he returned home and commenced clerking in a
store in this place. Several years thereafter, he
entered the establishment of Senator Smith, his
brother-in-law, remaining in his employ for four
years. His next occupation was as traveling sales-
man for J. C. Yost it Co., of Philadelphia, in whose
interests he worked for twelve months. He then
embarked in the bottling business at Bainbridge,
under the linn name of Doyle & Myers. The
senior member withdrew in 1880, since which time
our subject has carried on the enterprise alone.
He has an extensive trade, running three wagons
and shipping to points in York, Dauphin and Lan-
caster Counties, also to Philadelphia.

lu 1891 Mr. Myers was elected Transcribing
Clerk in the Senate at Harrisburg, and in 1893
was appointed Sergeant at Anus. He is a Director
n the Elizabethtown National Bauk, established
n that place, which institution he aided in organ-
zing, and is also Director in the Bainbridge Ceme-
tery Corapan}'. He is the possessor of a fine farm
of ninety-two acres, located one mile from the city,
to whose operation he gives his personal super-
vision.

Socialh-,Mr. M\'ers belongs to Bainbridge Coun-
cil No. 231, A. O. U. AY.; Bainbridge Lodge No.
' 627, I. O. O. F.; Ashara Lodge No. 398, F. & A. M.,
I and Corinthian Chapter No. 224 and Cyrene Com-
J mandeiy No. 34, at Columbia. He is very active
in these respective orders and has filled many of
the chairs in the same.

The marriage of our subject with Miss Jennie,
daughter of Bernard Doyle, was celebrated Febru-

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ary 9, 1879. Their union has been blessed by the
Idrth of two children: Bernard Jo}' and Nellie J.,
the latter of whom died in 1890, at the age of four
years. Mr. Myers is a thorough business man, and
being a genial, affable gentleman, is very popular
throucrhout the entire county.

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JACOB IIALBACII. Among the popular and
well-to-do citizens of Lancaster is this gentle-
man, whose birth occurred within its limits
in 1838, and whose life from boyhood has
been jjassed almost uninterruptedly in this place.
At the present time he is Alderman from the Sec-
ond Ward, and is .Secretarj' of the City Board of
Health. A very active Republican, he is highly
esteemed by the other workers in the party, and
for a year, in 1883, was Chairman of the City Com-
mittee, in addition to which he has served on the
Executive Committee. During the late War of the
Rebellion he shouldered the rifle and went forth to
do valiant service in the defense of the Union.
Under President Grant's administration he was
Clerk in the Postolllce in Lancaster, and for thir-
teen years was Supcriutendeut of the City Water
Works.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was
John P. Halbach, a native of Germany, who left
the Fatherland and located in Lancaster on coming
to the New World, and in time was the owner of
considerable property. His son, Gotlieb, the father
of our subject, was brought by his parents to the
United .States -when only two years old. His birth
occurred in Remshlid, Germany, and on attaining
suitable years he was set to work at learning the
shoemaker's trade. For years thereafter, he oper-
ated a successful business as a boot and shoe man
in Lancaster, where his death occurred when he
had reached the age of fifty-two years. Religiously
he was a member of the German Reformed Church.
On choosing his helpmate for life, lie married Miss
Mary Wilhelm, who was born in Lancaster, being

the daughter of one of its pioneers and respected
citizens, John Wilhelm. Seven children resulted
from this marriage, and of that number two
sons and two daughters are now living. Will-
iam A. enlisted in Company C, Seventy-ninth
Penns3iv,ania Regiment, and was killed in the first
battle of Perryville, during the War of the Rebel-
lion. The devoted wife and mother departed this
life in Lancaster about 1851, leaving many warm
friends to mourn her loss.

Jacob Halbach is next to the youngest child in
his parents' family and spent his boyhood in at-
tendance on the public schools of Lancaster. When
his mother died, whicii event occurred when he was
only thirteen years of age, he was apprenticed to
learn the blacksmith's trade in the Lancaster Loco-
motive Works. When they closed he went to
Philadeliihia and for a year worked for I. P. Mor-
ris iV C(i. Suhseijuently he was employed at other
points and then returned to work in the Lancaster
Locomotive Works, where he was at the time of
the breaking out of the war. In 1862 he enlisted
as a member of Company IL One Hundred and
Twenty-second Pennsylvania Kegiraent, in the
nine months" service, and was at once sent to the
south. After participating in important battles at
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, as well as in
engagements of minor consequence, he was mus-
tered out, and in the year 1864 re-enlisted, being
assigned to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-
seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, as First Sergeant.
Being sent to Rock Island, 111., he was placed on
guard duty until November of the same year,
when he was tinally mustered out of service.

Subsequently Mr. Halbach continued at his trade
in the locomotive works of Lancaster, and also
turned his attention to various other enterprises
for several years. For two years he was Clerk of
the PostoflSce and afterwards was Superintendent
of the water works, during which time the new
pumping station was erected. In 1888 he was
elected on the Republican ticket as Alderman and
was re-elected in the spring of 1893. His business
otiice IS at the corner of Grant and North Duke
Streets, while his residence is situated at No. Ill
North Plum Street.

In 1865 in this city occurred the union of Mr.

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533

Halbach and Emma J. St. Clair, a native of tiiis
county-, as was also her father, John St. Clair. To
our worthy subject and his wife were born the
foHowing children: Harry L., a tinsmith by trade;
Charles, who is a machinist; Jay Howard, a plumber,
and F"rank Perry and Clarence, who are at school.
Fraternally Mr. Halbach belongs to Lodge No. 476,
F. & A. M., and is a Royal Arch Mason and a
Knight Templar. He also belongs to George H.
Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R. As a member of
the Board of Health, all records of contagious and
other diseases, as well as births and deaths in the
city, are recorded at his office and he keeps charge
of the records. In religion he is a member of the
Reformed Church, and active in its welfare. Be-
ing pleasant and genial in his manners he is per-
sonali}- very well liKed b3- all.

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(TT^ BRAHAM H. SHENCK, proprietor of the
/ — \ Union Roller Mills near Salunga, suc-
ceeded his father in this business in 1873
and has since conducted it efficiently and in such
a manner as to secure fair pecuniar}' returns. In
1801 the mills were improved by the introduction
of a full set of improved machinery, and the an-
nu.al sales now amount to §20,000. The products
are of a superior quality and their reputation among
buyers is such that they always find a ready market.
Mr. Shenck has been a lifelong resident of Lan-
caster Count}'. He was born in Rapho Township,
this count}', March 4, 1845, the eldest child of
Henry and Mary (Heistand) Shenck. His paternal
grandfather, Jonathan Shenck, was a very pros-
perous miller, distiller and farmer of this section,
and being a shrewd business man met with success
in his enterprises. The products of his farm, mill
and distillery were hauled with teams to Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, where they were disposed of
at fair prices. At his death his son John succeeded
to the business and carried it on until 1844, when
Henry Shenck bought the property and plants.

Grandfather Shenck married INIiss Barbara Herr,
sister of the late "King" Christian Herr. She died

in 186.3, at the age of eighty-five years. Their
children, three in number, were John, deceased;
Fannie, the deceased wife of Joseph Ilougendobler,
who is engaged in the nursery business in Mt. Joy,
Lancaster County; and Henry, our subject's father.
The last named was born in Rapho Township, Jan-
uary 18, 1819, and received his education in the
Lititz Academy, conducted by Prof. John Becks.
After completing his studies he clerked for a year
in a store at Mt. Joy, and was similarly engaged
in Philadelphia for the same length of time. On
returning to Rapho Township he engaged in farm-
ing until 1843, when he succeeded his brother John
in the milling business. This he carried on in ad-
dition to superintending the management of his
farm until 1873, when he retired from business, and
taking up his residence in Salunga has since made
that place his home. He still owns the farm in
Rapho Township, which comprises one hundred
and twenty acres. For a number of years he was
a large stockholder and Director in the Lancaster
County Bank and was interested in various other
important enterprises in the city. In politics he is
a Republican and for several years served as a
member of the School Board.

In 1843 Henry Shenck married a daughter of
Andrew Heistand, a prominent and well-to-do
farmer living near Marietta, this state. They be-
came the parents of two sons and one daughter,
namely: Abraham IL, the eldest horn; Barbara,
wife of Jacob Weis. of Lebanon, Pa., and Henry
Franklin, who died in Chaina, N. ^Nlex., February
26, 1882. The wife and mother passed away Feb-
ruary 14, 1894, greatly mourned, not alone by her
family, but also by all by whom she was known.
She was a true Christian in every sense of the
word, and was devoted to the welfare of her hus-
band and children.

With the exception of the time spent in school,
the subject of this article remained on the home
farm until attaining mature years. He first at-
tended the common schools, afterward was a student
in the Lititz Academy, and completed his stud-
ies in the Millersville State Normal. During the
Civil War he enlisted for service, but on account
of his youth his father objected. On returning
home from school he remained a short time, then

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

t'lili^^trd .IS an emergency ni.Tn, going as far ;is
Clianilier.-l>urg with tlie tioops. Later lie became
a member of Company D, Fiftieth Pennsylv.ania
Infantry and remained with his regiment until
honorably discharged at the close of tlie Rebellion.
On returning home from the army Mr. Shenck
rented the old home farm, the culti\-ation of which
he lias since superintended in connection with his
milling enterprise. By industrious and well di-
rected efforts he h.as acquired a competence and is
recognized .as one of the leading luisiness men of
the township of East llemplield. February 22,
1869, he married Miss Ellen, daughter of Henry
S. Ilostetter, a farmer of Mauheim Township. The
two sons and three daughters born to tiiem are:
Harry, a clerk in Philadelpliia; Frank, a student
in the schools of Bethlehem; and Edith. JIary and
Ruth, who are with their parents. In social affairs
Mr. Shenck belongs to Lancaster Lodge No. 43,
F. & A. M., also the Commandery and Prefect
Lodge. He is an ardent Republican in his [loliti-
cal belief and has served for three terms on the
School Board.

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WHJJAM J. SMITH, late Superintendent
of the Lancaster City Water Works,
.acquitted himself in that position to
the entire satisfaction of those concerned and has
won the ai)proval of Ins fellow-citizens in a high
degree. He is a practical machinist and plumber
and at the same time completed a set of books in
connection with the water department, which are
models in detail and the best report ever gotten up
by any one here in this position. He inaugu-
rated many reforms and systematized the various
branches of work in a very ingenious stj-le. Dur-
ing the last year, ending in April, 1894, the in-
come of the water department showed an increase

over the preceding year of ^15,867.06, and thus it
will be readily seen how ex.actly and mathematic-
ally accurate are his reports and how good has
been his supervisitui.

Mr. Smith was Ixirn in Strasburg Township, Au-
gust 1, 18.51, on the old Strasburg Pike. His pa-
ternal grandfather, -lolin Smith, of English descent,
was one of the early settlers on the Conestoga
Creek and operated a farm in Lampeter Township.
Our subject's father, .John R., was also born in
Lancaster County and was a railroad and road
contractor, and after a long and bus.v life died in
1891. He contr.acted for and built four miles of
the Lititz Pike, and also did mucli other work on
streets and railroads in the county and state. His
home was on Chester Street in Lancaster and he
was elected at one time as an Alderman from the
Seventh Ward, being the first Republican elected
from that locality, bat he handed in his resigna-
tion at the end of two years. He was a valiant
soldier of the late civil conflict, having enlisted in
the spring of 18G1 in Company E, Fifty-third
Pennsylvania Infantry, which was assigned to the
Second Army Corps. From the ranks he was pro-
moted to be First Sergeant, and during the last
year of his service was in command of a company
as Captain, although never commissioned. While
p.articipating in an engagement he was shot through
the knee and his leg had to be amputated. In ad-
dition to this he had also received previously a
number of more or less serious injuries and for the
remainder of his life was obliged to wear an arti-
ficial leg. He was a member of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Association, of the Union Veteran Legion
and of George H. Thomas Post No. 84, G. A. R.
In religious belief he was a Lutheran, to which de-
nomination his wife also belonged. Her maiden
name was ,lulia Burns, and her birth occurred
in this city. Iler father, Christopher Burns, was
also a native of this locality and followed agricul-
tural pursuits. Mrs. Smith died March 29, 1882,
and three of her six children are still living. Their
marriage occurred in 1850.

The education of William .J. Smith was obtained
in the city public schools and he was apprenticed
under Dener & Schaun in 1867. With that firm
he remained for four years and ten months, and in

JACOB HILDIUiRAND.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAl'HJCAL RF.CORD.

537

1871 went to Philadelphia, ^ybe^e he was made fore-
man for Thomas Burns in his sliop at Tenlli and
.South Streets, holding that post for a year, wiien
he took charge of another shop on Columbia Ave-
nue and Elder Street for Thomas Fleming. Feb-
ruary 10, 1873, Mr. Smith returned to this city and
started in business as a member of tlie firm of A.
J. Cogley & Smith, plumbers, gas fitters, tinware
and stove merchants. Mr. Cogley took charge of
the last mentioned branch, while our subject de-
voted his attention to i>lumbing and gas fitting.
Until 1888 their headquarters were located at No.
236 North Queen Street, and at that time Mr.
Smith bought out his partner's interest and located
at 219^ North Queen Street, where he follows plumb-
ing and gas fitting exclusively. lie has an excel-
lent trade and has been given the largest plumb-
ing and steam and gas fitting contracts in the cit}-,
keeping upwards of fifteen men constantly bus}-.

Mr. Smith has also taken contracts for laying
water pipes for a number of years, and owing to
his experience it seemed that he was the man for the
position of Superintendent of the City Water
Works, to which place he was elected April 3,
1893, b}^ the City Council. The water works have
a capacity of twenty million cubic feet, the three
pumps having a capacity respectively of ten mil-
lion, six million and four million cubic feet per
twenty-four hours. Mr. Smith was one of the Di-
rectors of the People's Building and Loan Asso-
ciation for seven years, and administered his fa-
ther's estate.

In 1873 occurred the marriage of our subject
and Miss Emma Keller, by whom he has had three
children. Bertha, John R. and Mary E. Mrs.
Smith was 'Dorn in Lancaster, being a daughter of
Jacob Keller, whose death occurred in this place.
The home of the Smith family is a pleasant one
located at No. 124 Chester Street, and they also
own the adjoining residence. For about eight
years Mr. Smith has been a prominent member and
Trustee in the Lancaster Schutseu Verein or Sharp
Shooters. Socially he belongs to Conestoga Lodge
No. 22, Jr. O. U. A. M. and is Past Counselor of
Lodge No. 8, Sr. O. U. A. M. With the Order of
Red Men he is a Past Officer and several times rep-
resented his lodge in the Grand Council. More-

over he is a Knight of Pythias, belonging to Lan-
caster Lodge No. (!8. In politics he is a Republi-
can in the truest sense of the term. Mrs. Smith
holds membership with Zion's Lutheran Church,
while her husband belongs to the Trinity Lutheran
Congregation.

JACOB HILDEBRAND, a prosperous resident
of Strasburg, was elected to the position of
Justice of the Peace thirty-four years ago and
has held the same position ever since. lie
represents a number of reliable insurance companies
and has a lucrative business in this place. At dif-
ferent times he has been elected on the Republican
ticket to local positions of honor and trust. He was
County Surveyor for three and a-half years and
has frequently been Chief Burgess of this borough.
Jacob Ilildebiand, our subject's father, was a
farmer of Lancaster County and at the time of the
birth of Jacob, Jr., owned a place in East Hempfield
Township. During the last years of his life he
gave up agricultural pursuits to an extent and
followed the butchering business. He participated
as a soldier in the War of 1812 and was a lifelong
Democrat. lie married Miss Mary Heiny and
their union was blessed with nine children: John,
deceased; Jacob, Jr.; Elizabeth (Blrs. Wiker); Henry
D.; James; Susan, who became the wife of Dr. Ken-
dig; Hoover H.; Luoisa (Mrs. Eager) ; and Ella, who
became the wife of Samuel Kendig.

In the year 1822 occurred the birth of Jacob
Hildebrand, our subject, in East Hempfield Town-
ship, Lancaster County. His education was ob-
tained in the public schools of Paradise, which he
attended more or less until fourteen years of age.
He was thrown upon liis own resources at the early
age of eight years and learned the carpenter's
trade and cabinet-making, which he followed until
1852. For the four succeeding years he was en-
gaged in the mercantile business and next turned
his attention to surveying and conveyancing.

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPmCAL RECORD.

After eight years thus spent he was elected Justice
of the Peace and during the long time that lias
since elapsed has been thus employed.

Fraternally Mr. Hildebraud is a member of
Strasburg Lodge No. 361,1. O. O. F., and has passed
tlirough all the chairs, lie has represented his own
lodge in the Grand Lodge a number of years and
has been Secretary of the same for over four dec-
ades. One of the strong workers and members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of this place, he
lias served in tiie capacity of Trustee and Steward
since 1862.

November 16, 1847, Mr. Ilildebrand was married
in Strasburg to Miss Elizabeth Speihlman. The
lady was born in Strasburg and received a good
education. B^y her marriage she has become the
mother of ten children, four sous and six daugh-
ters, namely: Elizabeth, who married Finly Eliott;
Mary E.; William W.; Millard F.; Ella S. (Mrs.
Uaugherty; .John R.; Ollie; Laura K. (Mrs. Kem-
erly); Sallie B. (Mrs. Goodman), and .J. Ross.

JACOB C. STONER is engaged iu general far-
ming pursuits in West Ileinpfield Town-
ship, lie is the son of Christian and Martha
(Wertz) Stoner, and was born July 26, 1832,
in Manor Township, the above countj'. The father
of our subject was also a native of that township,
where he farmed for a time, and later was the pro-
prietor of the Green Tree Hotel, on the Washing-
ton and Millersville Road in Manor Township,
where he spent his entire life. In politics he was
a supporter of Republican principles after the or-
ganization of the part}'.

The parental family of our subject included
eight children, of whom Jacob C. was the youngest
born. The husband and father departed this life
in 1835, at the age of thirty-nine years, while his
good wife survived him until 1864, when she also
passed awa}', in the eighty-third 3'ear of her age.
The original of this sketch acquired a good edu-

cation in the sciiools near his home and remained
under the parental roof until a year prior to attain-
ing his majority, when he started out to battle life
on his own account, first engaging in buying and
selling cattle, and was thus occupied for the four
years following. On the expiration of that time
he began dealing in lumber and at the same time
superintended the operations of a farm in Manor
Township. He filled large contracts in lumber,
and later owned a yard in Columbia, and was also
interested in a steam sawmill at AVashington Bor-
ough. He gave employment to about fifty men
in this enterprise and conducted a veiy profitable
trade until 1874, when he disposed of his interests
in that line.

In the spring of 1877 Mr. Stoner purchased an-
other tract of land which he worked hard to place
under good improvement. This consisted of a
quarter-section, and here he devoted his time to
general farming pursuits. Later he began operating
stone quarries in the neighborhood, and selling his
home place to the East Columbia Land Company,
he is now operating the farm for the land com-
pany.

In politics our subject is a true blue Keiiublican
and socially is a Mason, belonging to Commandery
No. 34. He was married March 2, 1858, to Miss
Emma M., daughter of Benjamin T. Davis, of West
Ileinpfield Township. Their three children bear
the respective names of Jessie F., Elsie D. and
Clarence D. The first named is the wife of Charles
I. Marshall, a banker of Everett, Washington State.
The wife and mother departed this life August 11,
1891. She was a most estimable ladj-, and her
death was greatly lamented by many relatives and
friends.

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^7- AIMUEL L. AVEAVER. one of the reliable
(^y^ business men and citizens of Ephrata, has
for the past eleven years been engaged in
the hardware business. The building which he oc-
cupies is 20x55 feet iu dimensions and two stories
in height and he keeps a full line of goods usually
found iu well equipped hardware stores. He comes

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539

from one of tbe respected old families of Earl
Townsbip, of this couuty, and his paternal grand-
father, Samuel, who was a shoemaker by trade, car-
ried on an extensive farm in that vicinit\'. Polit-
ically he was a Whig, and was a member of the
Mennonite Church. His father was a native of
Germany, and came to the United States before
the Revolutionary War. By his marriage to a Miss
Eby, Samuel Weaver had the following children:
Moses, Abram, Marj-, Esther, Nancy, Elizabetli,
and Samuel E. He died wlien he had attained
the ripe old age of seventy years.

Our subject's father, Samuel E., was born in Earl
Township, and followed farming as a means of ob-
taining his livelihood. He married Elizabeth
Landis, who bore him five children: Mary A.,
Eli, Benjamin, .John, and Samuel L., only two of
whom are living. The father died in 186.5, aged
forty-nine years, but his wife is still surviving. lie
was first a Whig and later a Republican, and like
his father held menil)ership with the Mennonite
Church.

The birth of Samuel L. Weaver occurred De-
cember 11, 18,51, in Earl Township, and in the
schools of that locality he received his education.
He remained on the old homestead until he was
married, when he embarked in the milling business
in West Lampeter Township, and operated the
Landis Mills for the next four j'ears. Afterwards
he followed farming for five years in Ephrata
Township, on the property of his father-in-law,
after which for a like period of time he conducted a
farm of his own. In January, 1884, he started in
the hardware business as a member of the firm of
Messner, Getz & Weaver, and in 1892 succeeded
to the whole business.

In November, 1874, Mr. Weaver married Rebecca
Mohler. daughter of .John L. Mohler, of Ephrata
Township. She became the mother of three chil-
dren: Horace Walter, Ella Elizabeth, and John
Barton. April 15, 1887, she was summoned by
death from her home, being then only thirty-three
years of age. Mr. Weaver owns a farm in Ephrata
Township in addition to his business, and has been
very successful in his financial undertakings. Eor
six j'ears he has been a Director of the Penn Town-
ship Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Politically

lie uses his ballot in favor of the Republican party,
and fraternally is a member of Ei)hrata Lodge No.
406, L O. O. F., and of Manheiin Lodge No. 587,
F. ct A. M.

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THE FRY FAMILY. As this is one of the
most inlhiential and popular families of
i Lancaster, as well as one of the first rep-

j resented in Pennsylvania, some account of the
genealogy will be of interest to our readers. The
founder of the family in America was Henry Fry,
a native of Altlieim, Alsace, who crossed the At-
lantic and settled in Pennsylvania before the ad-
vent of William Penn. The "Halliche Machrich-
ten," published in this state as early as 1744, states
that Henry Fry with several associates came to
Pennsylvania and settled here before the time of
I Penn, probably between 1675 and 1680. He was
I accompanied by Wigert Levering, Jacob Reeff and
! a third party whose name is unknown.

The friends settled as "squatters" on a broad
huckleberry plain between what is now Gennan-
I town and Roxborough. As the climate was de-
I lightful, and fish and game were abundant, they
1 enjo^'ed their novel life in America. After a time
Reeff returned and was married, bringing with him
to America his young wife, also the familj- of Mr.
Levering. Henry Fry remained a bachelor until
I one of Mr. Levering's daughters became a young
lady, when thej' were married, April 26, 1692.
Tiieir wedding was solemnized in the old log meet-
ing house that had been constructed by the origi-
nal settlers of that district.

Nine children were born of this union, of whom it
is known positively that six attained mature years.
Jacob remained at home and took care of his aged
father, but his two brothers removed to the older
state of Virginia and settled there. There were
three daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Amelia.
Near the site of the present city of Roxborough,
now a part of Philadelphia, the father acquired
large landed possessions, including a tr.act of twelve

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Iiundred and fifty acR's of partly improved land, j
Defied here and tliere upon the sunny slope of
the mountain, and beside the river banks, were
the wigwams of the Indians, and in one of their
villages lived a celebrated Indian chief. Amid
these primeval surroundings Henry Fry continued
to reside until his death; his body was buried iu a
private burial ground near the old home. As
above stated he had six children who attained ma-
turity, namely: Jacob, John and William; Eliza-
beth, who married Dr. John Miller, of Frederick;
Amelia, wife of Frederick Leinbacb; and Rebecca.
The other children died when young.

As time passed by, the descendants of the origi-
nal pioneer gradually moved up the Schuylkill
Valley to Wilkes Barre. One of their number,
Martin, came from Berks County, and settled in
Lancaster County before the War of the Revolu-
tion, establishing his home in Cocalico Township.
He was born in 1726, and died iu 1806. Twice
married, his first wife, Hannah, bore him two chil-
dren, namely: John Martin Fry. Jr., who was born
in 1754 and died in 1832; and Mrs. Margaret
Frankhouser. By his second wife, who was a Miss
Beck, he had the following named children: Sus-
anna; Mrs. Regnia Kegerise; Mrs. Eve Rote; Eliza-
beth, who m.arried George Radel, and went to
Canada; Catherine, IMis. Adam Hoe; Mrs. Mary
Furnsler; Mrs. Dorothy Heft, and Mrs. Catherine
Breidenstein.

John Martin Fry, Jr., married Catherine Kapp,
of Lebanon County, and they became the parents
of six children, namely: Martin; John, who mar-
ried Christiana Long; Peter; Jacob, who married
Sarah Garman; Mary, who married J. Bricker; and
Margaret, who became the wife of Jacob Bentz, of
Clay Township. In 1784 John Martin moved to
what is now Fry's Mill in Ephrata Township, and
here he engaged in the milling business, operating
a mill which is still in the possession of the family.
He died at the home phice, and is buried'at the
Berg Strasse Church.

Peter Fry married Sarah llauck, and in 1805
settled in the vicinity of Shippensburg, Pa., but in
1821 returned to Lancaster County, where he died
three years later. His children were Mary, who
married Dr. Senseman; Curtis; Jacob, who married

Eliza Herb, followed the trade of a blacksmitli in
Claj' Township, and accumulated a large estate;
Daniel; Eliza, wife of L. Bricker; Samuel; George
and Isaac, who died without leaving families; and
Peter, who died in 1882, leaving three daughters
and four sons, Peter, David A., Aaron A. and John
A., the latter Postmaster at Ephrata. Jacob, at his
death, left six children, namely: Abram, Adam,
Hiram, Mary; Emeline, Mrs. J. B. Kleine, deceased;
and Annie, Mrs. Frank Bort, of Reading. Daniel,
who was a tanner by trade, was long a resident of
Hahnstown, Pa., and died in 1861 ; his widow, whose
maiden name was Sarah Merkle, lives in Denver.
Their children were Urias M.. of Akron; Daniel,
who died in Lancaster County, leaving one child;
Henry M., of Reading, Pa.; Sabina, Mrs. A. J. Ream,
of Denver; and Sarah, wife of George R. Senscnig,
of Lancaster; Samuel, who died near Manheim in
1860, left two children, Frank, whose home is in
Steel ton, Pa., and Susan, wife of Samuel Weaver,
of Camden, N. J.

Curtis Fiy, above named, was born in 1808, and
was a farmer by occupation, his home being in
Ephrata Township. When fourteen and one-half
3'ears of age he drove a sis horse team to Pitts-
burg. In 1832 he married Miss Catherine Shaeffer,
and at his death, in 1874, left seven children.
Martin S., the eldest, is Clerk of Quarter Sessions;
William IL, a resident of Winona, Minn., has been
in the United States Railroad Postal service since
1872; Isaac N., of South Dakota, was in the army
for four years and three months during the Civil
War, serving as Sergeant of Marines; by special
act of Congress he was presented with a medal of
of honor for gallantry on the war ship "Ticon-
deroga;" S. Lem also resides in South Dakota;
Elizabeth, wife of John R. Shirk, lives in South
Bend, Ind.; Sarah A. married Jacob W. Landis, of
Ephrata; Emma is the wife of J. Y. Weidman.

Martin S., the eldest, was reared under the pa-
rental roof, and in boyhood attended the common
schools of this locality. For a short period he was
a student in the Morristown Academj-. In 1858
he married Miss Catherine INIiller, and the3' have
had seven children, namely: Horace M., A. Lin-
coln, S. Curtis, M. EUwood, John M., E. May and
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in agricultural pursuits, and meantime served as
United States store-keeper and ganger, to which
position be was appointed in 1876. In 1882 he
became Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue. and
three years later accepted the position of judgment
and mortgage clerk for the County Commissioners.
In 1893 he was elected Clerk of the Court of
Quarter Sessions for Lancaster County, which posi-
tion he now holds, residing in the borough of
Ephrata.

Socially Martin S. Fry atHliates with the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and in religious
belief he is a Lutheran. In the Republican party
he is a local leader, and has been its representa-
tive in various county and state conventions dur-
ing the greater portion of his term. Since 1860
he has been a member of the Board of County
Committeemen of the Republican party. In vari-
ous other offices of trust he has rendered faithful
and efficient service, and is justly popular among
Ills fellow-citizens.

ISAAC B. GROFF, one of the rising business
men of Fertilit}', where he is engaged in the
milling business, combines independence and
self reliance with energy, and with these qualities
is bound to make a success of whatever he under-
takes. He was born in Lancaster Township, this
county, FebruaiT 8, 1886, and is the sou of Isaac
W. and Catherine (Brenneman) Groff.

The Groff family is of Swiss origin, and an old
and reliable one in this count}'. Benjamin Groff
the grandfather of our subject, was also a native
of this county, where he was engaged in farming,
owning a tract of ninetj' acres which he cultivated
with good success. He was a Wliig in politics and
was recognized by all as a first-class citizen. He
married a Miss Buckwalter, and by her became the
father of three daughters and four sons, Mary,
Anna, Mary, Benjamin, Isaac, Henry and Abraham.
The grandfather died about 1840, aged sixty years.

and his good wife followed him to the better land
in 1874, when in the seventieth year of her age.

Isaac W. Groff, the father of our subject, was also
born in Lancaster Township, the date thereof be-
ing October 19, 1829. He was given as good au
education as could be obtained in the vicinity of
his home, and was trained to farm pursuits, which
vocation he followed until 1870. He was success-
ful in his work and accumulated a handsome for-
tune, owning a good estate of two hundred acres,
which he sold in the above year, and soon there-
after purcliased the Normal Roller Mills at Millers-
ville, this county. These he conducted success-
fully for twenty years, when he retired from busi-
ness and is now living in the enjoyment of all the
comforts of life. He is a member of the Mennonile
Church, which he has served in the capacity of
Deacon.

AVhen twenty-three years of .age the father of
our subject was married to Miss Catherine, the
daughter of Mr. Brenneman, a farmer living near
Safe Harbor. Their union has been blessed by the
birth of eight children, of whom Sarah, the eldest,
died in infancy, as did also Brenneman. Ida is
the wife of Benjamin Herr; Willis married Lizzie
Strickler; Alice is at home; Benjamin married Anna
Lintner; Isaac B. was the next in order of birth
and Lillie married Abraham INIann. The wife and
mother departed this life in 1868, aged thirty-seven
years. She was also a devoted member of the Jlen-
nonite Church. In 1877 Isaac W. Groff was mar-
ried to Miss Susan Trout.

The original of this sketch was educated in the
common schools and the Millersville State Normal.
Completing his school life at the age of fifteen, he
entered his father's mill, in which he remained
until coming to Fertility in 1891. That year he
purchased the mills at this place, his building be-
ing 40x60 feet in dimensions, with a capacity of
fifty barrels of flour per day. He does both mer-
chant and custom work, and manufactures several
brands of flour, his specialty, however, being
"Althea." Besides the mill property. Mr. Groff
owns a thirty-acre tract of land, to the cultivation
of which he gives his personal attention.

February 28, 1889, our subject married Lizzie,
daughter of Jacob Miller, a general merchant of

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New Danville, this county, and their union has
been blessed by the birth of a daughter and son,
Edith and Raymond. In iiolities Mr. Groflf is a stal-
wart Republican, and in all public enterprises he
takes a leading part, and is recognized by all as a
tirst-class citizen.

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HENRY ELSEN, contractor and builder, is
among the successful mechanics of Lan-
caster, and the liiographical record of
this city would not be complete without a brief
sketch of his career, lie is a native of Hanover,
Germany, and was born at Freiberg, November 24,
1836. His father was Mathias Elsen. a native of
the same country, and died wlien our subject was
only two years of age. His mother's name was
Mona Morks, and she died when Henry was but a
small child. He then went to live with a man
who was a butcher by trade, remaining with him
until he was fourteen years of age, and then went
to live on a farm. After several years of farm life
he spent two years on the sea working as a deck
hand, after which he returned to a farm, where he
was made foreman, and in 1868 came to America,
sailing by the steamer -'America" to New York
City and from that place he came direct to Lan-
caster. His first work after arriving in this coun-
try was that of making fences, which he followed
for two years.

In 1883 Mr. Elsen commenced as a contractor
and builder, having already worked at the carpen-
ter's trade with William Wohlseu for five years.
He has built many fine structures in and about
the city of Lancaster. It was in the j'ear 1875
that he built a fine residence for his own use and
now owns this and one on an adjoining lot, at No.
545 Green Street.

August 19, 1870, marked a new era in tliis man's
life, for it was upon this date that he was united
in marriage, at Lancaster, to Miss Annie Wohlsen,
who was a native of Faulzenbourg, Hanover. She

was reared in Germany and is the second eldest
child of seven children. Mrs. Elsen came to Amer-
ica in 1868 on the steamer "Cumbria." By this
union nine children were born, namely: William
J., a carpenter in Lancaster; John H., a carpenter
in the same place; Fred W.,a butcher of Lancaster;
Katie M., Annie M., Harry P., Emma M., Louis P.
and Herbert O.

Being a man of intelligence and well read, our
subject has seen the benefits of belonging to some
of the civic societies. He is a member of Red
Jacket Lodge No. 9 of the Order of Red Men, and
is also a member of Washington Council of the
.Seven Wise Men. Like a majority of the Ger-
mans now living in Lancaster, our subject is a de-
voted member of the Lutheran Church, he being
identified with Zion's Church.

Politically Mr. Elsen believes in the general
principles of the Democratic party, altliough he is
not a radical partisan. During more than a quar-
ter of a century of Mr. Elsen's life he has been
identiBed with our form of Government and has
proved himself worthy of the title of an adopted
citizen. He is counted among Lancaster's indus-
trious and law-abiding citizens. When a young
man he saw the value of learning a good trade,
and by reason of this he has alw.ays had good em-
ployment and built up tor himself and his inter-
esting family a good home, with all the pleasant
surroundings of a happj' American home.

MARTIN R. SHEAFFER. This public-
spirited citizen of Bareville is engaged
in the leaf tobacco business, packing and
shipping each year from three to four hundred
cases. He is the son of Philip and Leah (Rutter)
Sheaffer, and was born in Earl Township, July
25, 1843.

Martin Sheaffer, the great-grandfather of our
subject, came from Germany many j-ears ago and
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543

land and where he was engaged in farming and
distilling. He became the fatlier of three sons by
his union with a Miss Groflf. The grandfather,
who also bore the given name of Martin, was born
in Earl Township in 1770, and died in 1821. He
likewise followed the distilling business, and was
the possessor of a large estate, comprising about
four hundred acres. He married a Miss Miller
and to tlicm were born seven sons and five daugh-
ters, Jacob, Philip, John, Isaac, Martin, Adam and
Samuel, and Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Judy and
Charlotte.

Philip Sheaffer, who was the father of our subject,
was born on the old homestead in 1803. He pro-
cured his education in the rude log schoolhouse
near his home, and when ready to begin in life
for himself, purchased one hundred and twenty
acres of the home farm, which he cultivated until
his decease, in 1864. In addition to tilling the soil
he also was engaged in the distilling business for a
number of years, and became quite well-to-do in a
financial way. In politics he was first a Whig and
later a Republican, and in religious affairs be-
longed to the Mennonite Church.

The parents of our subject were married in 1827.
Tlie mother was the daugliter of llenty Rutter, a
substantial farmer of Lower Leacock Township.
Mrs. Sheaffer, although advanced in years, is still
in the enjoyment of good health, and makes her
home with our subject, who is her only child.

Martin R. Sheaffer is well educated, and remained
at home cultivating tlie farm until 1886, when he
sold it and purchased twenty-five acres in Bare-
ville, which lie now devotes to tobacco raising,
packing and shipping large quantities each j'ear.
He is accounted one of the representative citizens
of the place, and is a Director and stockholder in
the New Holland Bank. In politics he is an ar-
dent admirer of Kepublican principles, which party
he believes to be in the right.

Mr. Sheaffer was married Novemljer 17, 1864, to
!Miss Caroline, daughter of Levi Graybill, and to
them were born seven children. Martin is engaged
in the practice of law in Lancaster; Cora is the wife
of Joiin Eshleman, a cigar manufacturer of Eph-
rata; Clayton is clerk in the Ephrata Bank. The
wife and mother departed this life May 25, 1886,

and June 18, 1888, our subject married Miss Lottie,
daughter of Samuel Myers, who is engaged in bus-
iness in tliis village. Their children are Leali,
born in 1889, and Rebecca, whose birth occurred
in 1893. Mrs. Sheaffer is a member of the Dun-
kard Church and a most excellent lady, greatly
respected in her community.

JOHN LEIBLP:Y is in partnership with his
son Harry B. as a member of the firm of
John Leibley &, Son, and for nearly forty years
has carried on a market and butcher shop in
Lancaster. The site is one of tlie best in the city,
a handsome brick building 32x75 feet in dimen-
sions and three stories in height, this having been
reconstructed by the owner. He also lias money
invested in several pieces of land in Lancaster and
owns the old homestead.

January 7, 1834, occurred the birth of our sub-
ject in Lancaster only two houses distant from
his present residence. His parents were Jacob and
Charlotte (Miller) Leibley. The father died in
1856, when sixtj'-nine years of age, and his wife
was called to her final rest in 1890, when eighty
years of age. Tlie father was one of five sons and
five daughters, and he in turn had ten children,
namely: Jacob, Ann, Charlotte, John, Elizabeth,
Susan, Andrew, Christiana, George and Henry.

Jolin Leibley received very meagre educational
advantages, attending school probably only one
year altogether, and worked for his fatlier from the
age of eight years in the slaughter house. Two
years later he bought stock throughout the coun-
try, and upon his father's death succeeded to his
business. In 1856 he opened his present market
and from that time on has worked hard to build
up tlie fine trade which he is now enjoys. In his
political belief he is a Republican and has served
as a member of tiie Common Council for four
terms.

October 31, 1857, a marriage ceremony- was
performed by which Miss Amelia Wettig became

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the wife of John Leible}'. Her father was God-
frey WfUig, formerly of tliis dty. By tliis union
two chihlren. a son and a daugliter, were born, the
ehler of whom, Anna, married David Winters, now
deceased, and the younger, Harry B., is engaged
in business with his fatlier. He is a natural ma-
chinist and possesses great inventive ability. At
the present time he owns a number of pleasure
boats and is devoting his attention to building
more.

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•rpr MOS N. ROHRER is one of the successful
/ — \ and well-to-do farmers of Strasburg Town-
ship, having been for seventeen years en-
gaged in market gardening on his j)resent farm.
From his sturdy ancestors he has inherited very
industrious and thrifty qualities, and the family to
which he belongs has long been accounted among
the founders in the prosperity of Lancaster County.
Jacob Rohrer, the paternal grandfather of our
subject, devoted his life to the calling of a farmer.
He and his wife, Elizabeth, liad four children:
Henry, Christian, Jacob and Catharine. His third
son, Jacob, our subject's father, was born in West
Lampeter Township about 1807, and from his
boyhood manifested a decided inclination for ob-
taining his livelihood as a farmer. He owned a
good property comprising one hundred and forty
acres in Strasburg Township, which he developed
and improved. He always kept a good grade of
live-stock and succeeded in providing well for his
family and in putting aside a competence for old
age. Politically, he was identified with the Whig
party and later with the Republican organization.
Religiously, he afliliated with the Old Mennonite
Church. F'or his companion and helpmate on the
voyage of life he married Miss Mary Neff. To
this worthy couple were born three sons and two
daughters, namely: Israel; Elizabeth, deceased;
Harr3'; Susan; and Amos N.

The youngest child in his fatlier's family, Amos
N. Rohrer was born January 4, 11S52, on the old

homestead in Strasburg Township. His early years
passed without momentous event in the usual rou-
tine of farm life. His father trained him in a
practical manner and gave him a good education.
He attended the district schools in the neighbor-
hood of his home, and on attaining his majority
taught school for one winter in his home district.
Later he attended for one session the Millersville
Normal School but since that time has given all of
his attention to farming. His especial department
of work has been as a truck and market gardener
and for seventeen years he has been very success-
ful in this work.

March 17, 1881, Mr. Rohrer was united in mar-
riage with Miss Mary Hull, who was born in
Strasbuig Townsliip and who is of great assistance
in every way to her husband. To this worthy
couple have been born a son and daughter, Adam
and Blanche. The Rohrer family have a pleasant
and substantial home and are surrounded with the
necessities and comforts of life.

In his political convictions, Mr. Rohrer is a
strong Republican but has never desired to hold
ollicial position, as he prefers instead to give his
time and energies solely to his family and business
affairs. Among his neighbors he is held in respect
and he bears a high reputation for his worthy
characteristics.

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JACOB R. WITMER, who, in company with
B. F. Conner, is engaged in the manufacture
of steam engines, is one of the most enter-
prising business men in Columbia. He is
the son of John and Susan (Ripley) Witmer, and
was born October 15, 1829, in Manor Township,
Lancaster County. The family is of Swiss origin,
the first representatives in America having been
three brothers, who emigrated to this country prior
to the Revolution. The paternal grandfather of
our subject served as a soldier in the AVar of 1812,
during which conflict he participated in the battle
of Baltimore. He was a true Christian, and aided

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greally in the support of (.'liurcli work in liis com-
munity.

Tlie fathcrof our subject was a native of Manor
Tuwnshii), this county, and was a carpenter and
bridge builder by occupation. Altliougli not in
active service, he was greatl3' interested in the
militia, and was familiarly known as Col. John
Witmer. The father was a devoted member of the j
United Brethren Church, and was active in all |
good works. By his union with JMiss Ripley, there '
were liorn nine children, namely: Jacob, John,
Zachariah, Daniel, Christiana, Susan, Adaline,
Hiram and Franklin. John Witmer was ])romiuent
in politics, and in 1847 served as Commissioner of
Lancaster County. He departed thi.s life Decem-
ber 3, 1857, at the age of fifty-five years. His
good wife survived him until March, 1883, when
she too passed away, when in her seventy-fourth
year.

The original of this sketch received a good edu-
cation in the district school near his home in
3Ianor Township. He remained with his [jareuts
until attaining his majority, when he went to Safe
Hari)(ir and began learning the business of a pat-
tern-maker in the shops of the Safe Harbor Iron
Comijany. He was in the employ of that firm for
eleven years, when he left and followed the car-
penter's trade for a period of two years, and in
18G3 we find him residing iii Columbia. Here he
found work in the shops of Supple tt Bro., engine
builders, and when the works were moved to !
Fourth and Manor Streets, he still remained in |
their em(iloy. It was then changed to the Supple
Steam Engine Company', and in 1878 Mr. Witmer
was chosen manager of the shops, which responsi-
ble position he held until 1892. That year he
formed a partnership with B. F. Conner, and pur-
chased the stock of the company, of which he was :
elected Secretary and Treasurer. They are con-
ducting a splendid business, and our subject is
well qualified after so many years' experience in
that line of work, to transact affairs in a most sat-
isfactory and prolitable manner.

In his i)olitical relations (.)iir subject is a stanch
Reiuiblicau, and aside from serving as School Di-
rector in Manor Township, and Councilman and j
President of the Council of Columbia, has never I

hehl public otlice, his private affairs demanding his
entire time and attention. He is a consistent
member of the Jlethodist Episcopal Church, with
which he has been connected for the past twenty
years, and at the present time is Chairman of the
Board of Trustees.

.bieob 1!. Witmer was united in marriage in
April, 1852, with Miss Susan, daughter of Adam
Miller, a farmer of Manor Township, where he is
also carrying on an extensive Iiusiness as the owner
of a llouring mill. To Mr. and Mrs. Witmer has
been born a family of five children, namely:
Amanda, the wife of Lewis M. Filbert, engaged in
business in Philadelphia; Henry Clay, who died
when a lad of eight years; Susan, the wife of Isaac
L. Auweter, a merchant of Columbia; Adaline, also
deceased, and John A., a mechanical engineer and a
graduate of the Philadelphia Pol.yteehnic College,
who also makes his home in this city.

The maternal grandfather of our subject, John
Ripley, came from his native land, England, to
America when eight .years of age, making his home
first in Yirginiaand later in jManor Township, this
county, wliere he carried on farm [lursuits during
his last years, and also preached in the Evangelical
Church. He reared a family of children bearing
the respective names of Susan, John, Elizabeth,
Catherine and Christiana. Tlie grandfather lived
to be quite aged, passing his last years in Lancas-
ter Countv.

ORISTUS A. IHPPLE. a prosperous grocer
of .Marietta, is of remote (;erman descent,
but the family has been long established
in Pennsylvania. His grandfather was a lifelong
resident of Cumberland County, and by his mar-
riage reared four children: John, Jacob, Polly and
Mrs. Obetz, all deceased but Polly. The first-
named son, John, was born in Cumberland Coun-
ty, October 7, 1811, and obtaining a good educa-
tion iu youth, was for twenty years engaged as a
school teacher. In connection with that profession
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1870 retired from tlie former, and afterward gave
his attention wholly to the latter. In politics a
Republican, he was always deeply interested in the
success of his party.

Though advanced in years at the opening of the
Rebellion, John Hippie entered service as a mem-
ber of the One Hundred and Ninety-lifth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, in which he remained for nine
months. At the expiration of his term of service
he enlisted for one year. During his later years
he was a resident of Newtown, Rapho Township,
Lancaster County, and there his death occurred
December 28. 1892, at eighty-one years of age.
His wife, whose maiden name was Anna McCauley,
passed away in 1883. Their children were Rufus
H., Oristus A., Arthalinda N.. .Tames iSL, Isabella,
Emanuel E., Tobias H. A., .John U. S., deceased;
Thomas P., Albert, Rosa, Ann, and one that died in
infancy.

In Warwick Township, Lancaster County, the
subject of this biography was born, November 2,
1840. He was in boyhood a student in the com-
mon schools, after which he turned his attention
to the trade cf a brick-layer, learning it in New-
town. After his marriage, in 1872, he came to
Marietta, and followed this occupation, together
with that of furnace repairing, until 1892, when
he opened a grocery store. He now gives his en-
tire attention to this busine.ss, having abandoned
his trade. Politically he is a Republican, devoted
to party tenents. He belongs to Donegal Lodge
No. 129, I. O. O. F., and Marietta Encampment
No. 7C. being Treasurer of both. He is also a
member of Marietta Castle No. 120. Knights of the
Mystic Chain, serving as its Treasurer, and is iden-
tified with Marietta Castle No. 102, Kuiglsts of the
Golden Eagle. Ho fills the same office in the Im-
proved Order of Red Men. In fact, lie is Treas-
urer of every organization with which he is iden-
tified, except the Grand Army Post and Knights
of the Golden Eagle.

During the late war Sir. Hippie served in Com-
pany A, One Hundred and Ninety-ninth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, Tweiily-fourth Corps, Army of the
Potomac. He was present at the charge of Ft.
Gregg, and took part in a number of minor en-
gagements, being engaged chiefly on detail duty.

He witnessed the surrender at Appomattox, and
served ten months, or until the close of the Rebel-
lion. He is Collector and Treasurer of the local
]5oard of the National Home Building & Loan Asso-
ciation of Bloomington, 111.

September 24, 18G4, Mr. Hippie was united in
marriage with Miss Sarah (Gallagher, an estimable
lady, who is highly regarded by a large circle of
personal friends. The family circle at one time
consisted of six children, but Lillie Dale and Car-
rie May are deceased, and the eldest son, U. S.
(Ti-ant, has estalilished a home of his own. Nora,
.Tennie A. and .John Alfred still remain with their
parents.

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''T\ C- ILYUS is Prothonotary of Lancaster
/ — \ County and for twenty-five vears has been
.Justice of the Peace in Neffsville. In all
enterprises and leading industries he has been very
much interested, and as far as he was able has sup-
ported them by his influence and practical assist-
ance. The birth of the 'Squire occurred in West
Hempfield Township, .January 17, 1857, and he
comes from one of the old and respected families
of Manor Township, where his father, Abraham,
was born. The latter was a shoemaker by trade, and
his death occurred when he was in the prime of life,
February 21, 1856. His wife, Mary, was a daugh-
ter of .Jacob Clair, and both were born in Rapho
Township. He was a farmer and also a weaver,
following those occupations until his demise. Mrs.
Mary Ilyus, who survived her husband for manv
years, was called to her final rest in 1889, when
in her seventy-seventh year. In a family of seven
children who grew to maturity, five are living,
and of these the 'Squire is next to the eldest and
the only son.

Until twenty-two years of age our subject was
reared in West Hempfield Township on a farm, and
was a student in the neighborhood schools. After
taking a course of study in the Mt. Joy Academy,
during the fall of 1853 he began teaching in Penn

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Township, and for twelve terms siiccesst'uU}' con-
ducted schools. The last six terms he was stationed
in two schools in Manheim Township; four were
in the village of Neffsville, where he located perma-
nentlyin 1859. In 1866 he abandoned teaching, be-
coming a clerk in the Recorder's otiice in this city,
and the following year was transeril)ing clerk in
Ilarrisburg. In 1863 he had been made Assessor,
which offlce he has held for upwards of twenty-five
years. In 1869 he was elected Justice of the Peace,
discharging its duties up td January, 18:1 1. Each
time he was re-elected on the Republican ticket, and
was the only one to fill the ollice in Neffsville. Hav-
ing been elected Assessor of Manheim in 1872, he
has continuously held that position up to the pres-
ent time. April 15. 1893, he was nominated on
the Republican ticket as Prothonotary and was
elected that fall, taking his otiice at the beginning
of the following year to serve for a term of three
years. He is still Assessor of Manheim. but has re-
signed his position as Justice of the Peace. For
about seventeen years he was Collector of the
School Tax in this township, and is also a convey-
ancer.

In West Ilempfleld, '.Squire Ilyus was married in
September, 1857, to Victoria Musselman, a native
of Cumberland County, and daughter of Henry
Musselman, who taught school in Mt. Joy and other
places. In 1864 he enlisted in the One Hundred
and Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment. When
in the battle of Petersburg his tongue was shot off
b\- a minie ball; he was m.ade a captive, his death
occurring in a rebel hospital. At the time that
he volunteered his services he was over the regula-
tion age and was a faithful and valiant defender of
the flag to the last. Mr. and Mrs. Ilyus have three
children living, Harry M., who attended the Millers-
ville Normal and is now running a shoe store on
North Queen Street; Edgar B., also formerly a stu-
dent in the Normal and now a practicing physician
at No. 13 East Walnut Street, and A. Charles, a
graduate of the high school, and now a clerk in his
father's offlce, where two other deputies are em-
ployed. Blrs. Ilyus is a member of the Lutheran
Church and is a most estimable lady.

For a quarter of a century, 'Squire Ilyus has been
clerk of sales. He is particularly busy during the

winter, managing about one hundred and twenty
sales a year, besides which he has administered a
number of estates. From 1885 to 1888 he was Jury
Commissioner of the county, being elected on the
Republican ticket. When nominated in the spring
of 1893 he was the successful one of four candi-
dates, receiving a majority of one hundred and
sixty-eight votes. He is a stockholder in the Peo-
ple's Trust, Savings and Deposit Company, being
one of the organizers, and is a Director in the Peo-
ple's National Bank of Lancaster. Since the organ-
ization of the Neffsville IMutual Fire Insurance
Company in 1878, he has been Secretary. Nearly
§1,700,000 of insurance have been placed in the
township, and only thirty cents on $1,000 a year
has been paid out in losses. The Manheim and
Penn Turnpike Company, which was organized in
1881 and built on contract, is a great convenience
to the township, and the 'Squire was very active in
carrying the measure successfully forward. His
pleasant home is situated only four and .a-lialf miles
distant from Lancaster, and both here and in the
city, as well as wherever he is known, he has made
many warm friends.

3i*tE

AMUEL W. POTTS, a representative of
one of the oldest families in Lancaster
County, together with other members of
the Potts famil_y, will be mentioned in this connec-
tion. Our subject's grandfather, Joseph Potts, was
born in Lancaster County, and spent his life on a
farm. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. His father,
David Potts, was the proprietor of Potts' Landing
Hotel, and was born in Strasburg. He farmed in
Strasburg Township, and afterward bought a thirty-
acre tract of land in Lancaster Township, adjoin-
ing the city, and followed hotel life and farming
for a livelihood; he was also a stock-dealer. The
boat landing was established and known as Potts'
Landing on account of this family name. Our
subject's father died in 1867, aged fifty years.

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

■r boon idcntiticd with the
'he inothei- of Samuel W.,
as Catlierine Warren, was a
and the daug-hter of Mr.

Politically he had e\

Democratic jiarty.

whose maiden name

native of .Strasburg

and Mrs. James Warren, of .Scotch-Irish extraction.

They moved to .Alary land, where the father died.

:\Ir. and Mrs. David Potts were the parents of
ten children, seven of whom are living, our sub-
ject being the eldest. He was born on the farm
in Strasburg Township, October 5, 1841, and
was reared at Potts' Landing, obtaining his edu-
cation in the public schools and at Millersville
State Normal. At the opening of the Civil War,
he volunteered as a member of Company G, One
Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, in which he was a. Corporal. He served
nine months in the Array of the Potomac, and
took part in many fierce battles, including the sec-
ond battle of Bull Run, JLalvern Hill, Fredericks-
burg and Chancellorsville. He received an honor-
able discharge at the close of that great conflict, af-
ter which he engaged with his father and succeeded
him in the hotel business, and continued that and
farm life for twenty-five years, or until Novem-
ber, 1893, when he retired from business. He built
a fine brick residence on the Philadelphia Pike,
near the hotel, and now rents both his hotel and
farm.

We clip the following from the Examlucr: "It
is but simple justice to say that the man who
more than all other men combined in this commu-
nity has led us up to this desirable state of affairs is
ISIr. Samuel Potts, owner of Potts' Landing and
Potts' Grove. Mr. Potts, it is unnecessarj' for us
to say, belongs to one of the oldest and bestknowu
families of Lancaster Count}', his ancestors having
been prominent in milling, farming, hotel and
other business enterprises for generations. The
owner of Potts' Landing inherited the progressive
spirit of his ancestors. Taking possession of the
old and always respectable hotel, which had been
kept for many j'ears bj- his father, he planted a
grove along the Conestoga. As the years rolled
hy and the infant trees developed into a large
and stately grove, it became one of the most de-
lightful wooded tracts in the county of Lancas-
ter, or even in the state. Then caoie the placing

of boats along the stream, the erection of boat
houses, and Potts' Landing was born. It leaped
instantly into popularity. If the records of the
old East King Street Railway Company, with its
horse cars, could be consulted, it would perhaps
be found that there has never been under the
electric railway system such carrying of people to
the banks of the Conestoga, at Witmer's bridge,
as then. Men, women and children hung to the
cars like flies. It was a sight to see the cars in
those early days. Then came the electric cars.
Then came the parks. Then came the band con-
certs. But to-day the best people of Lancaster
who want a quiet rest in a secluded spot go to
Potts.' His boats are of the best. No one ever
heard of a serious accident with one of them. No
immoral persons are permitted on the grounds
or premises. To-day our wives and daughters
may go there unattended, and may be as safe
from insult or annoyance as though they were in
the seclusion of their own homes. In conclusion,
therefore, we wish to make this simple declara-
tion, in all fairness to Mr. Potts, that he was the
originator of the healthful and inspiring out-door
amusements of which we are now so proud. And
to-day, so far as concerns the patronage of our
best people, it may be truthfull}- said that Mr.
Samuel Potts 'holds both bowers and the ace.' "

Mr. Potts was united in marriage, December
25, 1867, with Miss Martha S. .Sides, of West
Lampeter Township. Her parents were Abraham
B. and Eliza (Fritz) Sides. Her grandfather, John
Sides, was the only child of Col. Peter Sides, who
was an officer in the Revolutionary War and a
bosom friend of General Washington, who often
visited him at his home. He was a great fox
hunter and horseback rider, and his ancestors were
of Scotch-Irish descent. Col. Peter Sides, an uncle
of our subject's wife, was an oiticer in the Civil
War. Another uncle. Dr. B. F. Sides, was a sur-
geon in the array in the late war. Her father was
a merchant, and later had the honor of being one
of the first engineers to run a locomotive on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Afterward he located in
West Lampeter, where he died August 25, 1889.
He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church, and in politics was identified with the

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551

Democratic part}-. Mrs. Potts' mother was known
iu maidenhood as Elizabeth Fritz, and was tlie
daugliter of Jacob Fritz and wife, wlu) are of Ger-
man descent.

Mr. and Mrs. Sides were the parents of live chil-
dren, four of whom are now living: Clementine,
Mrs. Meek; Martha S., now Mrs. Potts; Libbie,
deceased; Dr. B. F., practicing in Lampeter; and
Sallie Maude, who lives with her sister, Mrs.
Potts. The two latter are acceptable members of
the Presbyterian Church. JL-. Pottsisa Democrat.

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A^'IEL G. ENGLE. This representative
citizen of Marietta is the i)roprietor of
the Engletree Stock Farm, which is well
known to breeders and lovers of horses. He is also
a member of the firm of Engle & Bro., nurserymen.
As a horseman the reputation of Mr. Engle has
extended over a large territory, and those who
have made his acquaintance during the past few
years know him best for this and his fine soci.al
qualities.

Before entering upou the life of Mr. Engle it
will not be amiss to note a few facts regarding his
ancestry. Ulrich Engle, the first of the family to
locate in the United States, came from Switzer-
land iu 1753. His sou Jacob, our subject's great-
grandfather, was the founder of the River Breth-
ren Church. Grandfather John Engle was born
in Conoy Township, this county, and during his
entire life gave his attention to farm pursuits. He
was active in the work of the Dunkard Church, to
which he belonged, and was well respected in the
community.

The father of our subject, Daniel Engle, was
born in 1812 in Conoy Township, where he re-
ceived such an education as could be obtained in
that early day. Like his father before him, he
was a prominent church member, belonging to the
River Brethreu Church of the Diinkards, in which
he was chief among those who aided iu the organ-

ization of the Mutual Insurance Company, of which
he became Secretary. He was not onl}- one of the
first, but one of the most extensive tobacco grow-
ers of his day in Lancaster Count}-. He also car-
ried on a large business as uurser3man, owning the
Jlaiietta nurseries, which he established in 1853
on the old homestead, and in 1867 the enterprise
was assumed by his sons, John G. and Hiram, un-
der the firm style of Engle & Bro. After the death
of Hiram Engle, in 1874, Daniel G. Engle entered
tJie business under the original firm name.

Daniel Engle was married to Miss Mary, daugh-
ter of Christian Graybill, who at that time vvas one
of the well-to-do farmers of f^ast Donegal Township.
Their sou, our subject, was born in that township,
July 1. 1853. lie received his education in the com-
mon schools and the State Normal School, Jlillers-
ville. Pa., and is also a graduate of the Bryant &
Stratton's Business College, Philadelphia. For
two terms he taught tlie Donegal school in East
Donegal Township. Like all his family on both
the paternal and maternal sides, he is a stout Re-
publican. Of late years he has taken an active part
in politics and is at present serving his second
term in the Borough Council of Marietta, being
Chairman of tiie Finance Committee of that bod}-.
When read}- to start out in life on his own ac-
count he was married, September 21, 1880, to Miss
Minnie, daughter of George "W. Stahi (deceased),
a lumber merchant of Marietta and one of its rep-
resentative citizens. Their family included four
children, bearing the following names: Rheta, Dan-
iel (deceased), Franklin S. and Minnie S.

In 1885 Mr. Engle, who was already the owner
of some fine animals, purchased the celebrated
horse "Storm King" in Kentucky, which was at
that time three years of age. This animal is by
the same sire as the famous trotting queen, "Nancy
Hanks." Soon after the purchase of this animal
Mr. Engle established what is now widely known
as the Engletree Stock Farm and erected thereon
many large and substantial stables. "Storm King's"
record is 2:25f and he has also become celebrated
as the sire of "Paragon," trotting when five years
of age at 2:13:^; "Stormer,"a three-year-old, whose
record is 2:26|, besides many other animals that bid
fair to become noted on the turf. "Paragon," like

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the other auinials. was trained on the Engletree
Stock Farm, and during the racing season at
"Washington Park, Chicago, in 1892, wlien in a
field of fourteen horses, won tliree consecutive
heats in 2:141. 2:lSi and 2:13A. which beat the
world's record for the fastest three consecutive
heats b}' a gelding. "Storm King,'" the sire of
"Paragon," has been exhibited at over twenty-
five state and county fairs, and at each has taken
the first premium. The training track at Engle-
tree Farm is made of soil well adapted for train-
ing purposes, is one of the finest in the country
and attracts wide-spread attention. Mr. Engle
gives his attention to the carrying on of his farm,
which occupies considerable of his time and calls
forth his tact and business foresight. lu his train-
ing stables are 3'oung "Storm Kings" and well-bred
colts by other sires, receiving their first education.
Mr. Engle trains largely for other iiarLies, as this
is a prominent feature of his business.

Daniel Engle was a man of liberal and progress-
ive opinions and was remarkably well informed
on the topics of his day and ancient history. He
was a Republican; though not taking an active
part in politics, he voted at all important elections.
He departed this life August 17, ISbS. His good
wife still survives him.

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HON. GEORGE H. RANCK, of New Hol-
land, Earl Township, was elected to tlie
Legislature in LSS'J and has always been
a zealous Republican since casting his first vote for
Lincoln in 1864. Mr. Ranck, as a teacher, editor
and general business man, has manifested great
public spirit and has taken a large share in every-
thing tending to advance the interest and welfare
of his community, and New Holland owes much
to him as one of the most enterprising and pro-
gressive citizens. In 1869 he purchased a small

job )irinting ottiee in New Holland and continued
in that line until 187:!, since which time he has
conducted the New Holland Clarion, which is re-
garded as among the best local newspapers in the
state. While a member of the Legislature BIr.
Ranck was on tlie Committees of Education, Agri-
culture, Military and Banking, .and his opinions
on these and other topics of interest were clear
cut and well judged.

A son of Daniel and Anna (Hildebrand) Ranck,
George H. was liorn in Miffliuburg, L'uion County,
Pa., February 2. 1843, but is practically one of the
sons of Lancaster County, as this was the place of
his parents' birth, and when he was a year old thej'
returned to make this their permanent home. The
Ranck family is of German origin and the ances-
tors of our subject were among the pioneers of
the eastern part of this state. Some of the family
came to this county as early as 1726, buying land
in East Cocalico Township, where the}' engaged in
farming. Other branches of the family located in
Lebanon and Berks Counties. John Philip, the
great-grandfather of G. H., was a native of this
county and an extensive farmer of East Cocalico
Township. He married a Miss Haas, a descendant
of another (Tcrmau pioneer, and they had four
sons, James, Philip, David and Isaac, and their
daughters were, Nauc.v, Mrs. James De Haven;
Maiy, Mrs. George Miller; Barbara, Mrs. Ream,
and Elizabeth, Mrs. Bender. David went to Ohio,
where he became a farmer; James was engaged
in a similar pursuit in Chester County. Pa., and
Isaac was the grandfather of our subject. The
father of these children died in the ^-ear 1830,
aged about sevent\' years. Isaac Ranck was born
about 1794 and was also a farmer and a member
of the Lutheran Church. He married Margaret
Swopcof pioneer German family also, and by her
had three sons: Jolm, wlio was a tailor in Pans,
Ky., where he died m 1882; Daniel, a potter, of
this place, who died in 1894, and Isaac, who is now
engaged in gold mining in northern California.

Daniel, our subject's father, was born in East
Cocalico Township .Alarch 14, 1819, received a dis-
trict school education, and in 1842, soon after his
marriage, went to iMifllinburg. where he engaged
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553

like period of time he was in Springville and in
IS-tG removed to Leaeock Township, where he es-
tablished a potter}', which he conducted until 1891,
when he retired to make his home in New Holland.
For a number of years he was a Deacon in the Lu-
theran Church, to which he belonged, and in poli-
tics was a Democrat. In 1842 he married Anna,
daughter of Michael Hildebrand, a farmer of Earl
Township and also a descendant of a German pio-
neer family, and of their union two children were
born, George II. and Catherine E. The daughter
was twice married, first to Cyrns Kutter and sub-
sequently to Jacob Diffenderfei-, of Lancaster. Mrs.
Ranck was born October 26, 1819, and is a mem-
ber of the Lutheran Church.

George H. Ranck received fair educational priv-
ileges, attending the common schools and later a
private institution. At eighteen he became a
teacher, which calling he followed for eight years,
being a portion of the time Principal of the New
Holland schools. In 1869 he succeeded John Black
in his job printing oflice at this place, in which bus-
iness he continued for four years. The Clarion, a
weekly newspaper, was founded b}' him and another
gentleman in 1873. Mr. Ranck took sole charge
in 1878 and has been its editor for twenty-one
years. It is an eight-page quarto, 16x22 inches in
dimensions, which has a circulation of twelve hun-
dred and is an independent paper. From an hum-
ble beginning it has grown to be one of the lead-
ing raolders of thought in this locality. It gives
regular employment to a number of people, and
steam power and other improvements of the day
are to be found in the oflice. In the job printing
department the proprietor turns out good work
and has the patronage of the leading business men
in the eastern end of the county.

The marriage of our subject was solemnized May
20, 1866, when he married Ann Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of the late Samuel HoUingsworth, a furniture
manufacturer of New Holland, ^[rs. Ranck was a
grand-daughter of the late Abraham I)e Haven.
Five children were born of this union: a daughter,
who died at birth; Ivan L., who is in the printing
ofHce of his father; Anna M.; Bertha V., who is
now deceased, and Lizzie E. IMr. Ranck is a mem-
ber of Earl Lodge No. 4 13, 1. O. 0. F., of which he is |

Past Grand, and is Past President of Camp No. 40,
P. O. S. of A. In church and Sunday-school work
he has always been very active, being connected
witli Trinity Lutheran Cliurch of New Holland as
an Elder, and is Treasurer and also a teacher of
the Sundav-school.

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MICHAEL W. HURST, M. D.,of West Earl
T(_iwnship, has an extensive and success-
ful practice in this locality, and his ad-
vice is often called for by his brother ph^'sicians
of the community, for he has had pr.ictical ex-
perience, covering a period of over three decades.
He is a successful practitioner and a good business
man, who by the exercise of his persevering and
enterprising qualities and his sagacious business
investment has succeeded in acquiring a snug for-
tune. He is a son of John and Catherine (Wit-
wer) Hurst, and was born in Caernarvon Township,
of this county, September 27, 1835.

The Hursts are of German origin, individuals
of the name having located in this county about
1720. The}' are devoted to agricultural pursuits
and in religion were Mennonites. John Hurst, the
great-grandfather of the Doctor, was a farmer in
Groff's Valley, and in his family were four sons
and three daughters: Christian; .John, a farmer of
Salisbury Township; Amos, who taught school near
Ephrata, and was also a farmer, and David, the
grandfather of our subject. David Hurst was born
in Groff's Valle}' in 1770, and became a farmer in
Caernarvon Township, where he owned two hun-
dred acres. He was a man of good financial abilit}'
and acquired a substantial fortune. He was twice
married, his first wife having been Maria Weaver,
by wliom he had the following children: Henry,
who removed to Franklin County in 1834; Joseph,
whoalso became a resident of that county; John, a
farmer; David, who went to Canada and there
passed the remainder of his life on a farm; Bar-
bara, who became the wife of Jacob Neuswauger:

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Maria, wife of Abraham Martin; Elizabeth, wife of
Joliii Martin, now living in Ohio; Mrs. .Joseph
Weaver, and Susannah, who married George Rutt.
For his second wife. Mr. Hurst marritul Mrs. Sus-
annah (Stauffer) IJowman, but they li:i(I ii(> chil-
dren. David Hurst departed this life in May, 184»,
and was survived several years b}' his wife.

John Hurst, the father of our subject, was
known as "Big John" on account of his great
muscular powers and large frame. He was born
in Caernarvon Township, in October, 179',), and re-
ceived meager educational advantages. In the
management of his farm in the same township, he
was reasonably' successful and was a pr(iminent
member of the Mennouite Church. In politics he
was first a Whig and later a Republican. In 1819
he married Catherine, a daughter of Daniel Wit-
wer, a Mennonite minister of Earl Township, and
of this union were born nine sons. Daniel died in
infancy; Isaac is a farmer of Caernarvon Township;
David is in Winslow, Apache County, Ariz., where
in partnership with his brother, our subject, he owns
a large ranch; Amos, now deceased, was a school
teacher for many j'ears; John died on his farm in
East Earl Township; Benjamin is deceased; Samuel
carried on a farm in Manheim Townshij); Michael
W. is the nest in order of birth, and Martin, who
was in the service during the late war in Company
K, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, died in
1864. At Chickamauga he was taken prisoner by
the Confederates, being sent to Ft. Anderson, where
he was imprisousd foruearl}' a year.

Dr. Michael W. received his common school
education near his home and then entered the acad-
emy at Marietta, in which he was taught Vjy Dr.
Wickersham. Subsequently he attended the Mill-
ersville State Nw-mal, after which he engaged in
teaching for five years. In 1858 he took up the
study of medicine with Dr. Isaac D. Winters, of
Goodville, and in the fall of 1859 entered the
medical department of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, from which he graduated three years later.
For the next two and a-half years he practiced with
Lis preceptor, and then located here, where he has
since been engaged in iirofessioual duties. He is
a member of the Lancaster City and Cciunty Medi-
cal Societies, being President of the latter in 1893,

and is also associated with the State Medical So-
ciet}'. In addition to his practice, which is very
remunerative and extensive, he has large interests
in the cattle business with his brother David in
Arizona. On their ranch they have from ten
thousand to twelve thousand head of cattle, and
the brother gives his entire time to the supervision
of the same. The Doctor is a member of the
Evangelical Association, being a Trustee of the
Ebenezer congregation at Brownston. An active
Republican, lie was sent as a delegate to the State
Convention which nominated Governor Hoyt, and
has also been sent in a similar capacit}^ to the meet-
ings of the State Medical Society.

September 15, 1862, Dr. Hurst married Harriet,
daughter of John Overholser, a farmer of East Earl
Township. Ten children have graced this mar-
riage. Margaret K. is the wife of Rev. J. D.
Woodring, of Allentown; Minnie C. is at home;
Anna V. became the wife of Rev. W. H. Hartzler,
an Evangelical minister of the Lebanon; John is
on the cattle ranch in Arizona; Ira W. and Willis
W. died in childhood; Ilattie, Spencer W. and
Edna P. are with their parents, and one died in
infancy.

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iTpr BRA:\I KLINE, one of the largest hard-
/ — \ ware and lumber merchants in Lancaster
County, has his stores and yards located
in Manheim, it being a trade center of some im-
portance, and is not lacking in business enterprises.
Mr. Kline established himself in the hardware
business about twenty years ago, and at present
occupies a large building 22x100 feet, with four
additional rooms and two warehouses. In these
rooms a heavy stock is carried of all kinds of hard-
ware, and the proprietor supplies a trade covering
a considerable radius which is very thickly settled.
In addition to his hardware business Mr. Kline
is one of the most extensive lumber dealers in this
section, having shedding and storage capacit3- for
five hundred thousand feet, in which is found all

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

557

kinds of lumber. He is nlso engaged in the man-
ufacture of a superior curr^y comb of his own pat-
ent, which is the most popular on the market on
account of its being entirely harmless and the most
expeditious cleaner in use.

Our subject was born in East Hemptield Town-
ship, this county, ;June 17, 1828, and is a sou of .Ta-
cob and Susan (Heistand) Kline, of German de-
scent. The fatiier was also born in the above
township, where he spent his early life, first en-
gaged as a stone merchant and later as a farmer.
He died while residing in Schoeneck, this county.
He was well-to-do in this world's goods and was
a devoted member of the Mennonite Church.

The maternal grandfather of our subject, John
Heistand, was a large landowner near Landisville,
where he was one of the first distillers in the
county. He reared a large family, of whom the
mother of our subject was the third in order of
birth.

The original of this sketch remained on the old
homestead until about fifteen years of age, dur-
ing which time he attended school. He then served
a three years' apprenticeship to a cabinet-maker,
after which he went to Philadelphia and completed
his knowledge of the business. Returning at the
expiration of that time to this county he worked
at his trade until embarking in the mercantile bus-
iness, to which he later added his extensive lum-
ber business. In 1851 or 1852 he returned to
Manheim, where lie was one of the most piomi-
nent business men for four years, when he sold out
and went to Philadelphia, where he was a resident
for over fifteen years and carried on an extensive
business as a member of the firm of Stein, Wan-
ner & Co., importers and jobbers of china, glass
and queensware. While in Philadelphia he served
four years as a member of the City Council, and
was one of the original ireinliers of the Centennial
Committee.

Mr. Kline ranks to-day with the leading and en-
terprising citizens of Lancaster County, is one of
its most active, capable and successful business
men, and in commercial and financial circles is re-
cognized as a gentleman of the strictest integrity
and unquestionable stability. He is ably assisted
in his extensive business enterprises by his son,

Charles A., and his son-in-law, H. H. Ginrich,
most active and capable young business men, who
take charge of the different branches and assist in
making the business a success. Mr. Kline was one
of the incorporators and first President of the
Manheim Water Company and the Fairview Cem-
eterj- Association, also of the building and loan
association. While holding the office of Bui-gess
of Manheim he was largely instrumental in having
the streets macadamized and in carrj'ing out other
improvements. He is an active Republican in
politics and has always taken a leading part in
those measures which would tend toward the up-
building of his community. He has been Elder of
the Reformed Church for many years and is an
earnest worker in the Sunday-school.

Abram Kline was married in 1852 to Miss Caro-
line E., daughter of Philip Arndt, of Manheim.
The three children born to their union are Maiy
E., wife of H. H. Ginrich, Ida A. and Charles A.

JOHN S. KREITER, M. D., a popular and
very successful general practitioner of Akron,
is a native of Warwick Township, Lancas-
ter County, and a descendant of German an-
cestors. His great-great-grandfather was a native
of Germanj-, and emigrated to the United States
in an early day, settling in Pennsylvania. Our
subject, his father, grandfather and great-grand-
father were natives of Lancaster Count3- and were
reared on the same farm. Solomon Kreiter mar-
ried IMiss IMaria Grossman, who was a daughter
of Jacob Grossman, a farmer of the same county,
and to them were born eight children, namely:
Jacob C, a farmer of Warwick Township; Cath-
erine, who died in infancy; John S., our subject;
James E., deceased; David H. and Henry D. (twins);
Martha, the wife of Levi H. Wissler, and Solomon
G., who died in infancy.

In boyhood our subject worked on the farm, as-
sisting his father in the various duties of that occu-
pation, and attending the public schools of his
vicinity. When a young man he was a student in
the Lititz Academy, and for several terms con-
ducted his studies at the Millersville Normal,

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after which he taught one terra of school. He also
attended the Indiana (Pa.) State Normal and is
a graduate of the Eastman Business College at
Pouglikeepsie, N. Y. In l.ST'.t he began reading
medicine under Dr. .Tames C'. Brol>st,and the prac-
tical knowledge gained there has been of great
benefit to him in his practice. Dr. Kreiter is also
a graduate of the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col-
lege of New York City. He opened an office and
commenced the practice of his profession, first in
Lititz, where he remained only a few months. Af-
ter leaving that place he came to Akron, where he
permanently' located and soon built u]) a practice
and reputation of which ho may well be proud.
Being thoroughly adapted to his profession by
natural gifts and education, he has become eminent
as a phj-siciau and surgeon and devotes himself
with enthusiasm to his chosen occupation. He has
a large and extensive practice throughout the
county and is esteemed and honored by all who
know him.

Dr. Kreiter was united in marriage with Miss
Carrie L. Zentmyer, and to them have been born
four children, two sons and two daughters, name-
ly: Irene A.; John E., who died when an infant;
Robert E. and Maude Y. The Doctor is a mem-
ber of the Lutheran Church, while Mrs. Kreiter
holds membership in the Moravian Church of Lititz.
The family occupy a high position in the social
circles of the village of Akron. Politically the
Doctor is a stanch Republican and an ardent sup-
porter of the principles of that part^-. Socially he
is a member of the Lancaster City and County
Medical Societies. He is one of the popular citi-
zens of the county and is a physician of great skill
and ability', as is attested by liis large and ever in-
creasing practice.

HON. WINEIELD S. SMITH is one of the
most prominent and worth_y citizens of
Lancaster County, his home being in
Bainbridge. In 188G he was elected on the Repub-
lican ticket to the Lower House of the Pennsylvania
Legislature and was re-elected two years later. In

1890 his many friends and constituents elected him
to the Senate, and in both important [)ositions he
has made a fine record. The first year of his term he
served as Secretary' of the Appropriation Commit-
tee, to which office there attaches no salary, but so
well did he fulfill his duties that during the sec-
ond year he was tendered tiie Chairmanship of
said committee, which is the most important of the
.Senate Committees. However, he retired in favor
of George Handy Smith and became Secretary of
the committee, though virtually discharging the
more important duties of Chairman, owing to the
illness of that gentleman. While in the House he
served on the Ways and Means Committee and
many others more or less important. For the past
seventeen j'ears he has served uninterruptedly as
County Committeeman and even before arriving at
his majority was an active worker in the Republi-
can cause.

Daniel Smith, the great-grandfatiier of our sub-
ject, was of German descent and a resident of what
is now Conoy Township, this county, and for years
was Collector of Taxes for Lancaster County. The
next in the line of descent, John Smitli, was born
in Conoy Township, learned the cabinet-makers'
trade in early life and later engaged in farming.
He owned one hundred and twenty acres in Conoy
Township near Bainbridge and was a successful ag-
riculturist. Like his father he was a Whig in poli-
tics and religiously was a Lutheran. His children
were Jacob, who is still living, though about nine-
ty years old; John, Jr., who is some eight3'-eight
j-ears of age; Frederick, deceased; George, Joseph,
Adam; Benjamin and Daniel, deceased; Elizabeth
Shank; Susan Brenner and Catherine Derr, de-
ceased.

Frederick, the father of W. S. Smith, was born
August 15, 1815, on the old homestead in Conoy
Township, and received a limited education. He
became a foreman of the Old State Railroad, and
continued in the capacity of foreman until 1862,
when the road was purchased by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The following year he was
elected Sheriff of Lancaster County on the RejHib-
lican ticket and served for one term. He then
retired from active life, and resided at Bainbridge
at the time of his death, which occurred October

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559

30, 1884. He was a great partisan and interested
in the success of the uld Know-Nothing part3'.
His first wife, Elizubetli Brown, was born March
8, 1818, and died Jlay 22, l.s.V,). a^cd furty-(.ne
years. Tliey were tlie [lareuts of the folhiwing
children: Lovina Hippie; Thaddeus Stevens, who
died in infancy; Winfield S.; Jacob F., who died at
the age of five years; George A. and Annie E.
Flowers. After the death of his first wife, Fred-
erick Smith married Miss Mary Bauchman, by whom
he had four children: Frederick B., Abe Lincoln;
Emma and Lillie. The mother of these children
died in the spring of 1894.

Hon. Mr. Smith was born in Bainbridge on the
22d of November, 1847. lie received very meager
educational advantages, as he left school when thir-
teen j-ears old and entered a store in 1862 as a clerk
with J. A. Graff <fc Co., of this place. With that
firm he remained for two years, when, his father as-
suming the duties of Sheriff and removing to Lan-
caster, he became his assistant. For two years af-
terwards he clerked for Lewis S. Ilartman in his
store. In 1866 be took charge of the freight and
ticket office of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Bain-
bridge and was also made agent for the Adams
Express Company, which position he h.as held ever
since, a period of twenty-eight years. During this
time he also managed his father's mercantile busi-
ness, until 1872, when he took the entire charge as
proprietor and thus continued for six years. In
1878 he purchased the site and built a handsome,
large business place and residence combined. Here
he has conducted a general mercantile trade and
has succeeded to a remarkable degree. One of the
organizers of the Elizaliethtown National Bank, he
has ever since been one of its directors. Mr. Smith
owns considerable real estate lioth in Bainbridge
and in farm land. One place comprises two hun-
dred and fifty acres, is well improved and specially
adapted for fruit. It is located in Conoy Town-
ship, two and a-lialf miles from Bainbridge, and a
goodly sum is realized from it every year.

October 5, 1870, Mr. Smith married Melissa,
daughter of John Meyers, of tliis village. To them
have been born two children: I. Scott, who is a part-
ner with his father in the mercantile business, and
Carrie M. Mr. Smith is a member of the Method-

ist Episcopal Church, in which he is a Trustee.
Socially he is identified with Ashara Lodge No. .398,
F. it A. M., of ^larietta; Cyrene Commandery No.
31, K. T.; Bainbridge Lodge No. 627, I. O. O. F.
and Bainbridge Lodge No. 231, Sr. O. U. A. M.

^Sil-^-i^li^^i^

ISAAC N. LIGHTNER, M. D., is one of the
prominent physicians and surgeons of Eph-
rata, where he has been engaged in success-
ful practice since 1875. He is the son of Hon.
James G. and Catherine (Flickinger) Lightner,
and was born June 24, 1849, in Shirley sburg,
Huntingdon County, this state.

Grandfather Augustus Lightner was a native
of Intercourse, Lancaster County. He served as a
soldier in the "War of 1812, and in his political re-
lations was an ardent Democrat. His occupation
was tliat of a farmer and so successful was he in
this calling that he accumulated a handsome for-
tune and was regarded as one of the wealthy and
public spirited citizens of the county. He married
Miss Elizabeth Gundaker and to them were born
three sons and one daughter, namely: Herman,
John, Augustus and Elizabeth. The grandfather
died in this county when advanced in years. .lames
G. Lightner was also a native of thisstate and was
the recipient of a splendid education gained while
in attendance at the Green Castle College, in
Franklin County. He was graduated with honors
from that institution and was conversant with
seven languages: English, German, French, Latin,
Greek, Hebrew and Spanish. He afterward stud-
ied medicine and was graduated from the Balti-
more Medical College in Baltimore, Md., and at
once located for practice in Huntingdon County,
this state. This was in Shirleysburg, and later Dr.
Lightner removed to Mt. Union. After carrying
on a good practice in that place for a time he next
removed to Churehtown, this county. Here he
built up a good patronage, and when selling out to
Dr. McCaa, of Churehtown, took up his abode in

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Alleuville, Mifllin County, where be was residing
at tlie time of his decease. He was a very skillful
physician and stood high among his professional
l)retlireu. In politics Dr. James G. Lighlner was
a Democrat, on which ticket he was twice elected
to the state legislature, and during his term of of-
fice rendered his constituents valuable service.
He was very liberal of his wealth toward estab-
lishing and supporting worthy causes and it was
due to his generosity that the Huntingdon County
Poor Farm was built. Dr. Lightner was also School
Director for many years and did much toward
raising the standard of education in his community'.

The father of our subject was a shrewd business
man and during his active life was engaged at one
time in the manufacture of brick, and gave his
personal supervision to the carrying on of an ex-
tensive mercantile business. He speculated in real
estate and was the owner of two valualile farms in
Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. He was
a man of many pleasant social qualities and was
well liked by the entire community. He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, with which
he was connected for thirty years. Socially he
was a prominent Mason, belonging to Lancaster
Lodge No. 43.

Dr. James G. Lightner was first married to Miss
Elizabeth Cromwell and to them were born two
children, Henderson and Jennie. Mrs. Lightner
died and the Doctor later married Miss Flickinger,
by whom he became the father of the following
three children: Elizabeth, Keziah and our subject.
The father departed this life in 1878, when seventy-
eight years of age.

The original of this sketch was graduated from
the Shirleysburg schools in I860, after which for
seven years he read medicine in his father's office.
Later he entered the Cincinnati College of Medi-
cine and Surgery, of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which
he was graduated with the Class of '73, and at
once located for practice in Alleuville. A year
later we find him residing in Oregon, this count3-,
where he remained for two years, and in 1875 came
toEphrata, where he has an extensive practice and
ranks among the very best physicians in Lancaster
County. He is connected with the Lancaster Coun-
ty Medical Society and also with the State Medical

Society. In social affairs the Doctor is a Mason of
high standing, holding membership with Chandler
Lodge No. 'I'll; also with Reading Commander}-,
No. 42, K. T., Ragga Temple, Mystic Shrine. He
also belongs to Clay Lodge No. 915, I. O. 0. P., in
which order he takes an active interest. He is a
member in good standing of the Lutheran Church,
in which denomination he has been Deacon.

In 1873 Dr. I. W. Lightner and Miss Emma,
daughter of John H. Landis, were united in mar-
riage. The two children l.iorn of their union are
James N. and Ruth E. In politics the Doctor is
an ardent supporter of Republican principles and
has served as a member of the School Board in
Ephrata.

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r~y APT. DANIEL H. HERR, mech.anical en-
^^y gineer and patent solicitor, whose office is
at Nos. 6 and 7 Lancaster Trust Company
Building, is a veteran of the late war and one of
the pioneers of Lancaster County. The Captain
is a man of wide reading and intelligence who has
had cor^.ferred upon him the degrees of Bachelor
of Science and Master of Arts from the Millersville
Normal.

The paternal grandfather of D. H. Herr was
Christian Herr, commonly known as Black Clirist
Herr in those days, and he died while still a'j'oung
man. His father, Emanuel, was a farmer on the
Couestoga River and traced his ancestiy back to
one Hans Herr, who came from the vicinity of
Basel, Switzerland. Still more remote it is known
that certain of the family were lords of the prov-
inces in that land, and in time were much perse-
cuted on account of being Protestants, and for
that reason set sail for America. One of these
rich ancestors materially helped the persecuted
Hans Herr to come to a place of refuge and he
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one of his sons, a preacher, came over with a com-
mittee sent bj- tlie community of Mennonites which
took up ten thousand acres of land, tiiis being di-
vided into tracts of five hundred and fifty acre
farms. Anj- person who added £35 to the general
fund received such a tract. Of the five sons of Hans
Ilerr three brought their families with them, one
settling In Lancaster Township, another at New
Danville, and a third at Big Springs. Hans Herr
made his home at the latter place and was head of
this colony, with whicii he came in 1810. Our
subject's grandfather married Catherine, only
daughter of .John Kaiiffman.

Daniel Herr, Sr., was born on t!ie cild homestead,
where Ben Eshbach now lives. On arriving at man-
hood he married Susan M. Ilornberger, who was
born in the homestead on the Columbia Turnpike
near the site of the old red tavern kept by her fa-
ther. The latter's given name was Stephen and he
was also born at the same place, being of German
descent. Ills wife was a descendant of Henry Gross,
■)ne of the |)ioneers of Lancaster; he came from
Wnrtemberg, was a wealthy property owner here
and was prominent in the Lutheran Church. Mrs.
Susan Herr, who was born in 1812, died in 1875,
aged sixty-three years. The father of our sub-
ject was for years engaged in farming on the
Conestego Creek, afterwards selling tlie old farm,
and later removing to Manheim Township, when
he retired, making liis home In Eden until his
death in 1852, he being then forty-three years of
age. Active In whatever pertained to the good of
the community, schools, etc., he was a faithful
and zealous worker in the Mennonite Church.

Captain Herr is the eldest of seven children
surviving of his parents' family, which origi-
nally numbered ten; until 1853 he was mainly a
resident of Manheim Township. At that time he
went to Daj'ton, Ohio, being engaged in a dry-
goods store for a short time, and afterward, during
1856 and 1857, was engaged in teaching school in
this county. In April, 1857, he became a student
in IMlllersvllle Normal School, graduating from
the scientific course in the first class in 1858, and
immediately became a teacher in the same institu-
tion. For a number of years, or until March, 18G2,
he was Professor of penmanship, drawing and |

bookkeeping, making a successful teacher in these
branches.

In the spring of 1862 the subject of this sketcii,
in company with Professor Byerly and David N.
Fell, raised a conipanj' which was consolidated
with Col. Eniil Franklin's men, whicli together
formed the (")ne Hundred and Twenty-second
Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. The com-
pany raised by our subject was known as Companj-

E. Professor Byerly was made Captain, our sub-
ject First Lieutenant, and David N. P"ell Second
Lieutenant of the company, in which were enrolled
thirty -six of the Normal School students, and this
company had the honor of carr3-ing the regiment
colors. Their term of enlistment was for nine
months, and after taking part in the second battle
of lUill Run were assigned to AViiipple's Division
in the defense of Washington and afterwards were
transferred to General McClellan's command, join-
ing the Army of the Potomac, and being placed in
the Third Division of the Third Army Corps. In
Decemlier. l.s62. they were in the battle of Freder-
icksburg, and then with (jcneral Hooker at Chan-
cellorsville, where General Whipjile was shot. Maj'
16, 1863, Ca])tain Herr was mustered out at Ilar-
risburg and then went to Philadelphia, and in Col.
John Taggerfs school assisted In training officers
for colored troops. Afterwards going to Wasliing-
ton and p.assing General Casey's Board of Exam-
ination he was recommended by the Board for the
grade of Lieutenant-Colonel, but accepted an ap-
pointment as Captain of the One Hundred and
Twenty-second Regiment of colored troops. United
States Volunteers, and was assigned to Company

F, organized at Lexington, Ky. This regiment
was attached to the Army of the Potomac and
took part in all the operations before Petersburg
and Richmond.

During the summer of 1863, when Robert E.
Lee made his raid into Pennsylvania, Governor
Curtin issued a call for volunteers to serve during
the emergenc}-. Captain Herr, with several others,
responded, raised a company and reported at Har-
risburg, at which place six companies from Lan-
caster Countj' and four from other parts of the
state organized the Fort3--se\^enth Regiment, Penn-
sylvania militia. They were mustered into the

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service of the state and of the United States to do {
dutj- wherever ordered. J. A. Wicker^ham. of the
Pennsylvania State Normal School at Jlillersville,
was made Colonel of the regiment, while the sub- ]
ject of this sketch was made Adjutant. This
regiment did service with the reserved forces
of the Army of the Potomac during the battle [
of Gettysburg, and followed General Lee's forces j
on their retreat to the banks of the Potomac
River, after which they were sent to Miners'
Hill, in Schuylkill County, to quell the miners'
liots. Here they served until peace was restoi-ed
and the regiment was sent to Reading and dis-
charged. Captain Herr then returned to Lancas-
ter. On the surrender of Lee the Twenty-fifth
Army Corps was formed under General Weitzel
and sent to Texas. Captain Herr was detailed by
General Weitzel as Assistant Inspector-General
stationed at Corpus Christi, Tex., until the spring
of 1866, when the troops were discharged.

Returning to Lancaster, Captain Herr was a
draftsman in the Norris Locomotive Works until
thej' were closed, after which he was in business in
Reading for ten years. Next going to Philadel-
phia be made that city his headquarters for some
time while engaged as a commercial traveler, lie-
ing offered a position as teacher in the Mulberry
Street Grammar School, he accepted the place,
which he occupied during 1879 and 1880, and then
taught school at Florin for the succeeding year.
In 1881, once more becoming a resident of Lancas-
ter, he became bookkeeper for Richard Blicken-
derfer and afterwards mechanical draftsman for
D. H. Kulp. His inclinations and talents seeming
to lead in that direction, the Captain began mak-
ing patent drawings and succeeded so well that
in 1890 he embarked in his present line of bus-
iness, in which he is meeting with gratifying suc-
cess.

In Philadelphia our subject was married in 1879
to Miss Emma Adams, born in Lebanon County,
and they have one son, Paul A., who is a member
of the iiigh school Class of '95. BIrs. llerr's father,
.lacob Adams, was a merchant tailor in Reading,
later running a hotel in the same city, and in 1875
became a resident of the Quaker City. Captain
Herr and his wife are members of the St. James'

Episcopal Church. He is a true blue Republican
and a member of George H. Thomas Post No. 84,
G. A. R.

Early in 187.") he was appointed Major and Aid-
de-camp on the staff of Major-General Bolton,
commanding the Twenty-ninth Division, Pennsyl-
vania National Guards, with headquarters at Nor-
ristown. He did service during the railroad riots
of 1876 and 1877, participating in the National
Guard Encampment of ten days during the Cen-
tennial Exhibition of 1876 and remained vvith the
National Guards until its re-organization into one
division, as it now exists.

l^^^^tr

WILLIAM PATTON was born in Coun-
ty Tyrone, Ireland, in 1817, but came
to America within a year after his
birth. His father, .James Patton, attempted to
come to this country in 1812, but the hostilities
between this and tlie Mother Country of that year
were just about to begin, and the merchant vessel
in which he had sailed was overhauled by an Eng-
lish man-of-war and he with his half-dozen com-
panions was taken into custod}'. They were given
the choice of either enlisting in the British army or
going to prison. As Mr. Ration's ideas on the sub-
ject were firmly fixed, he refused to enlist and was
imprisoned, but was afterwards released through
the influence of leading officials. Soon after his re-
lease he married Ann Ramsey, of County Tyrone,
Ireland, and in 1817, the date of his son William's
birth, he again sailed for America, where upon
arriving, he settled in West Goshen Township,
Chester Count}-, Pa. Six years later he purchased a
farm near West Chester, where he resided until
1850, when he removed to Columbia and engaged
in the lumber trade, his two sons, William and
Scott, being associated in the enterprise. He died
at his sou William's residence in Columbia in
188.3, at the ripe old age of ninety-five, having
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the exception of three j'ears, during which he
lived in Erie.

Until he was twenty-two \-ears old William Pat-
ton's time was spent on the farm, assisting bis
father in cultivating the soil and acquiring such
educational advantages as the scliools afforded.
When the Philadelphia & Culumhia Railroad (the
first in Pennsjivania) was built, however, he was
appointed State Agent, and relinquished liis agri-
cultural labors to accept tiie office. At the end of
one year he resigned the position and entered the
service of the road as a locomotive fireman. After
three months' service in tliat capacity he volun-
teered to run an engine from Parkesburg to Co-
lumbia and jjerformed the duty with such satisfac-
tion that he was at onco promoted ti:> the position
of engineer.

In 1841 Mr. Patton quit the service of the road
and opened a forwarding house and lumber and
coal yard at Fairview, Lancaster County, which
business occupied all his energies until 18-t3,when
he was again induced to enter the employ of the
state as Train Dispatcher at Columbia, but he con-
tinued his business operations. The following
year he associated his brother Scott in the enter-
prise and added a general mercantile business to
it. This relation was maintained until 1852, when
he abandoned merchandising and turned his atten-
tion to contracting. His first work in this line
was the construction of the round-house at Colum-
bia for the state, after which he built in turn the
greater portion of the Huntingdon & Broad Top
Railroad, and, in conjunction with others, eighty-
two miles of the Western end of the Philadelphia
ifc Erie Railroad, extending from Erie to the Mc-
Kcan County line, through the counties of Erie
and Warren, and extending into Elk. In the con-
struction of the Huntingdon & Broad Top Road
he erected the once famous Stonerstown bridge,
which spanned the Raystown branch of the Juniata
River. It was a structure of two thousand feet in
length, built of wood and masonry, and was, at
the time, one of the most gigantic structures of
the country.

In 1865 Mr. Patton gave up the business in
which he had been so eminently successful, to en-
gage in the more congenial and less hazardous

employment of manufacturing iron. In pursuance
of this dcterminatii)ii he became General Manager
of the Susquehanna iron Company, in Columbia,
Pa., of which enteriirise he has since been the head.
In this time lie has earned an enviable reputation.
The Susquehanna Rolling ]Mill, under his manage-
ment, has liccome one of the most successful estab-
lishments of its kind in the state, and has been
properly styled the "Golden Argosy," on account
of its uninterrupted prosperity. Of course it has
had periods of depression and has shared with other
establishments of its class the vicissitudes of busi-
ness; but, taking its history as a whole, its success
has been phenomenal, and this fact is attributable in
large measure to the skill and intelligence of its
manager. In all the f|uarter of a century of its exist-
ence, most of which time it was in operation night
and daj-, there have been only two strikes of its
employes, one of which was settled by arbitration,
and the other by a determined and successful
stand.

Mr. Patton has been largely identified with, and
a liberal promoter of, the growth of Columbia, and
takes just pride in his work in this direction. In
addition to his iron interests he has been exten-
siveh' engaged in building operations. Nor has
he been unmindful of his duties as a citizen. With-
out ever soliciting ollice he has always been ready
to serve his community in a public capacity when
important interests for all would be therebj- sub-
served. In the borough government he has occu-
pied the position of Chief Burgess and has several
times served in the School Board and in the Town
Council. In every trust of this character he has
given the most complete satisfaction and exhibited
the same earnestness and intelligence he has shown
in his private business. He has served as Director
in several of the most prominent industrial, benev-
olent and financial institutions of the borough.
He was President of the original Board of Trus-
tees of the Odd Fellows' Hall Association, a Direc-
tor of the First National Bank of Columbia, the
Susquehanna Iron Company and of the Keeley
Stove Works.

Mr. Patton is one of the oldest members of Co-
lumbia Lodge No. 286, F. & A. M., and is an ar-
dent and honored member of the Methodist Epis-

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copal Church. He has frequently represented the
local organization in the conferences of this denom-
ination, and in his local church government has
been Class Leader, Steward, Trustee and Sunday-
school Superintendent. He has contributed freely
to all church undertakings and is a devoted friend
of the cause of foreign missions.

Politicallj- Mr. Patton is an earnest and stead-
fast Democrat, and though never an aspirant for
office, has accepted such honorary positions as del-
egate to countj', state and national conventions.
He was a member of the conventions which nomi-
nated Horatio Seymour in 1868, and Grover Cleve-
land in 1884. During a temporary residence in
Erie, in 1862, he was unanimously nominated for
Congress in that district, but the death fif his only
son soon after tlie event so depressed him that lie
subsequently declined tlie nomination and re-
moved to Columl)ia. He was nominated for the
same office in Lancaster County in 1874. and,
though he ran far beyond liis party strength, iiis
antagonist. Hon. A. Ilerr Smith, was elected.

In 1841 Mr. Patton married Susan, daughter of
Joseph 'Withers, who died in 1884. She was a de-
vout Christian and a devoted wife. The couple
entertained lavishly at their magnificent residence
in Columbia. The fruits of the union were eleven
children, three of wliom, Annie V., wife of William
IIa\-es Grier; Josephine, and Clara, wife of De-
Witt C. Denne}-, survive and reside in Columbia.

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PUOF. WILLIAM WARD MOORE. A. M.
To tliis gentleman is due the credit of mak-
ing Franklin and Marshall Academy, of
Lancaster, a success. In 1886 he and his estimable
wife took charge of the institution, which then had
enrolled only six pupils. It has constantly grown
and now numbers sixt^'-tliree students. As the
name of the academy indicates, it stands in close
connection with Franklin and Marshall College

I and partakes of all the advantages, both in point
of kication and general management, of that noted
place of learning. The object of the academy is
to provide a preparatory school for Franklin and
Marshall College, but the standard of instruction
is so high that students are prepared for any other
first-class college in the United States. Professor
Moore was born in McConnellstown, Huntingdon
County, Pa., December 24, 1849. His paternal
grandfather, Charles Moore, was a native of Ire-
land, was a farmer by occupation, and in religious
faith was a Presbyterian. The Professor's father,
Thomas Moore, was like him a na'.ive of McCon-
nellstown. He died in 1884, when in his sixty-fifth

I year. His wife, who was of Irish descent, before
her marriage bore the name of Sarah Dunn. By

I their union were born three sons and a daughter,

i but only one of the family survives.

Until seventeen years of age the Professor con-
tinued to reside in and near McConnellstown and
then became a student in Kishacoquillas Academy
and Williamsport Seminary, then pursued his
studies in Mercersburg College, where he completed

I the Freshman year and in 1872 entered the

I Sophomore Class of Franklin and Marshall Col-
lege. In 1873 he commenced his career as a teacher
in Huntingdon County and continued there for
several years. In 1877 he went to Linn County,
Iowa, and became Principal of a school in Wyom-

I ing, Jones County, a short time afterwards. In
1880 he returned to this state and was offered the
principalship of Lumber City Academj', a position
he held for a jear.

In August, 1886, Professor Moore located in
Lancastei-. where he had been appointed as Rector
of Franklin and Marshall Academy. He has four
assistant teachers and is meeting with an encour-
aging degree of success in the management of the
school. He has charge of sever.al of the higher
classes, being Professor of Mathematics, Latin and
Greek. By a recent action of the Board of Trus-
tees, ladies are entitled to admission into the regu-
lar classes and are granted all advantages afforded
the other sex. In 1887 Professor Moore received
the degree of Master of Arts from Franklin and

\ Marshall College. Mrs. Moore is Matron in the

I academy, is a most excellent and deserving lady

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and endeavors to make the resident students feel
at home and tliat she is s()eeially inli'i-ested in tlieir
welfare.

The marriage of Professor Moore was celebrated
In Lisbon, Iowa, February 6, 187i), with Miss Ada
Douglass, who was born in the same town as was
her husband. Her paternal great-grandfather was
a native of Scotland, who, on his coming to Amer-
ica, settled in central Penns^'lvauia and was one
of the pioneer teachers. Her grandfather followed
the calling of a blacksmith in McConnellstown,
near which place Mrs. Moore's father, Joseph Doug-
lass, was also born. He was a merchant for many
years in that place and died in December, 1^82.
His wife, formerly Nantw Johnston, was born in
the same locality as was her father, James Johnston.
He was a farmer by occupation and a soldier in
the War of 1812. Mrs. Douglass died in April,
1889, leaving five children to mourn her loss, two
others having preceded her to tlie belter land. Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Moore have two children, Raliih
D. and Carl B. In his political faith our subject
uses his influence and ballot in favor of the Prohi-
bition party.

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(TT-r NDREW H. HEUSIIEY, Sheriff of Lancas-
/ — \ ter County, is acceptably discharging the
duties of the office, and the people are well
satistietl with his manner of conducting affairs.
Aside from his official position he is one of the
most successful and prominent businessmen of the
county, being the proprietor of a general store at
Cordelia, and having an extensive trade as a coal
and lumber merchant. He was born in East Hemp-
field, April 9, 1850, and is the son of John L. and
the grandson of Andrew Ilershey, natives of the
above township, where they were farmers by occu-
pation. The former was also the owner of a coal
yard in Petersburg, and was a fine example of the
self-made man. He departed this life in 189 1, when
in the seventy-third year of his age.

The mother of our subject, whose maiden name
was Elizabeth Hanlen, was born in Petersburg,
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East Hempfield Townsliip, and departed this life
when sixt^y-three years old. She was the mother
of seven children, all of whom are living. Andrew
H.. of tliis sketc'h. wns the reeiijient of a good edu-
cation, and when twenty-live years of age started
a coal and lumber yard at Petersburg. In 1876,
I in companj' with his father, he opened a coal and
lumber .yard, of whicli he assumed the entire man-
agement. The following year another lirotiier
purchased the interest of the father in the Itusiness,
and in addition to trading in lumber and coal the
brothers began handling leaf tobacco extensively,
and also raised that weed on land which tliey
owned. Mr. Hershey is still interested in the yard
and the tobacco warehouse in Petersburg.

In 1888 the original of this sketch removed to
the village of Cordelia, in AVest Hempfield Town-
ship, and opening up a large stock of general mer-
chandise, did a paying business from the first.
The postoffice was located in his establishment and
he succeeded in having one of his clerks appointed
Postmaster. In the fall of 1893 he removed from
Cordelia to Mountville, but, as above stated, still
maintains his business interests in the former vil-
lage. He is a stockholder and Director of the
People's National Bank of Lancaster, stockholder
in the Northern National Bank of this city, and
in the Agricultural Implement Factory at Mount-
ville.

In 1890, upon the Republican ticket. Mr. Hershey
was elected a member of the Board of Prison In-
spectors, and the first year served as its Secretary,
one year officiated as Treasurer, and during the
last year of his service was President of the Board.
In the spring of 1893 he was the successful candi-
date for the office of Sheriff, being nominated by
a majority of nineteen hundred and forty-nine
votes over his three competitors, and in November
following was elected by over eight thousand ma-
jority. In January of 1894 he took the oath of
office. To aid him in carrying out the law he has
three defiuties, namely: Chief Deputy A. L. Galla-
gher, M. B. Dissinger and F. W. Hall. He is a man
well qualified b^' natural gifts for his responsible
position, the duties of which he discharges in a
manner highly satisfactory to his fellow-citizens.

January 2, 1877, Mr. Hershey was united in mar-

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riage with Misi- Saliiida P,., only rhild of .lolin M. i
Kauffiiian. of Kast lliMiipfield Tou-nsliip. An in-
lluential Hepublicau, our siibjeul has sirved as a i
member of the Countj- Committee and lias borne
an honorable part in the civic life of his county.
He stands high in the various social onlcrs to
which he belongs, being connected with the hide-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows in Coliimi)ia. and i
the Mystic Chain in JMountville. He is well known I
as one of the prosperous business men of the com- j
munity, and his many tine <pialities of head and !
heart have [ilaced him hii;h in the regard of h
fellow-men.

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BERNARD J. McGRANN. The native born
citizens of Lancaster County have come
rapidly to the front m various lines of
work. The gentleman above named is one of the
shrewdest and most intelligent business men in Lan-
caster, worthily representing an honored ancestry.
He is the son of Richard and Alice (.Sheridan) Mc-
Grann, and was born in Manheim Township, on
the New Holland Pike. June 24, 18.37. This farm
is located just one mile northeast of Lancaster.
where Mr. McGrann makes his home, although his
business interests are centered in the city.

The father of our subject was a native of Ire-
land, liaving been born in County Cayan, and in
18) y emigrated to America. He had been mar-
ried three years previously to Miss Sheridan, who
w.is also a native of County Cavan, and on arriving
in this country engaged in railroad contracting.
Later, however, he was largely interested in the
banking business in Lancaster and owned the estate
on which our subject now resides. In politics Rich-
ard McGrann was a stanch Democrat and always
manifested great interest in the success of his
party.

The father of our subject departed this life Oc-
tober 14, 1867, and the commuuit}' learned of his
death with great sorrow. He was one of the oldest

and best railroad contractors in the state, having
entered into his first work in 1820. In the con-
duct of that work he showed himself to be indus-
trious, energetic and honest. He gradually ac-
quired wealth, and in 18.37 he established a bank-
ing house in Lancaster. He was very successful,
and always noted for his liberality and genial dis-
position. During the entire period of his life in
this state Mr. McGrann was in some way connected
with most of the public improvements, and when
such a man deiiarted he left a void not easily sup-
plied.

The parental family of our subject included four
sons and three daughters, namel}': Richard, Brid-
get, Elizabeth, John, Alice, Patrick and Bernard
J. Alice became the wife of John ^NIcGonigle, who
was four times Mayor of Lancaster. All the mem-
bers of the family with the exception of our sub-
ject are deceased. The mother of these children,
who was a devout member of the Catholic Church,
departed this life in 1848.

Bernard J., of this sketch, was the recipient of a
line education, having completed his higher studies
in Mt. .St. Mary's College at Eminetsburg, Md.
On the death of his honored father he succeeded
to the banking business, and for a number of years
thereafter was extensively engaged in railroad work,
building many of the important roads, among
them the Catawissa extension from Milton to Wil-
liamsburg, the Delaware it Boundbrook, including
the bridge across the Delaware River, and the Pitts-
burg it Erie from the former citj' to Youngstown,
Ohio, a distance of some seventy miles. He located
that road and completed it, turning it over to the
company in one year, which was the shortest
length of time in which a road of that length had
been constructed in that day. The great railway
bridge crossing the Ohio River at Beaver Point is
part of this line.

On the death of his father our subject became a
partner in the Reed, McGrann ct Co. Banking
House in Lancaster, a reliable institution com-
manding a splendid business. Mr. McGrann is a
member of the Catholic Church and an ardent
Democrat in politics. He was brought prominent-
ly before the public as candidate for the office of
State Treasurer and was a delegate to the couven-

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569

tion which nominated General Hancock for Presi-
dent.

January 3, 1872, Bernard J. McGrann was unit-
ed in marriaj^e with Miss JIary Frances, daughter
of Philip Dannlierty, of IIarri<hur<j. this state,

and Frank.

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HENRY X. HOWELL, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department of Lancaster, isver\'
much interested in the success of the sys-
tem, and has made a study of the best in use by
the large cities. Lender his supervision the Fire
Department has been brought into excellent work-
ing order, and few cities of the size have better fa-
cilities and fewer disastrous conflagrations.

The birth of our subject occurred in this city
April 17, IS 19, lie being a son of Charles M. How-
ell, a native of Philadelphia. His great-grandfa-
ther, Amos Howell, owned the ferry at Trenton,
and had the honor of carrying over the Delaware
River General Washington and some of Ins troops
during the Revolutionar3' War. The family is of
Scotch descent, and Amos, Jr., the grandfather of
our subject, was born lu the Quaker City and was
engaged in the manufacture of coaches at the cor-
ner of Eighth and Arch Streets. Charles M. How-
ell was a mason and marble cutter, wliieh trade he
learned in Philadelphia. About 184:5 he settled
in Lancaster and opened a place of business on
East King Street, where he remained for several
years. He then removed to the location where the
business is continued in his name by his son Henry.
His shop and yards are at No. 13.5 North Queen
Street, and a specialty is made of tine monuments-
Many of the most valuable and largest pieces of
work in this line have been done at this place,
which is one of the oldest in the city. The father
served for a term of three years as County Treas-
urer, being elected on the Democratic ticket, the
only instance of the kind in the history of this
county. For two terms he also served as City

Treasurer. In the First Presbyterian Church, to
whicli he belongs, he has been a Trustee and an ac-
tive member. He is very fond of skating, and to
this day is noted for his skill in this sixirt as a
fancy skater. His wife, Elizabeth, was Ixjrn at the
Michael House, now known as the Ameriean House,
in Lancaster. She is the daughter of John and
Elizabeth Michael, the former of wlicun was i)ro-
prietor of the Micluael or ( rrapc Hotel in former
years, and continued in the hotel business until
his death. He was of German descent and an ad-
herent of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Howell died
October 2-2, 1,S77, leaving three children, two hav-
ing pieeeded her to the better land. F. H. How-
ell is engaged in the marble business in this city,
and Sallie P. became the wife of Rev. D. Lefever,
a minister in the Reformed Church at Littles-
town, Pa.

Ileiuy N. Howell received a good public school
education, which was supplemented by a course of
study in Franklin and Marshall College, which he
entered in 1867, and was there a student until the
close of his Sophomore year. With his father he
then turned his atteiilioii to learning marble cut-
ting, lettering, carving and other bi'anches of the
business. He remained employed at that trade un-
til February, 1882. when the present fire company
was organized. From liis se^•enfeentll year he was
a member of the \'(_)lunteer Fire Company, holding
different positions, and was promoted to be Ciiief
Engineer of the department, after serving as as-
sistant for a year and ,a-half. When the present
system was inaugurated he was cU'cted by the
Council to be Chief Engineer, and lield that pla<.'e
for three and a-fourth years, during wliieh time a
new engine house was built. Upon a change of
administration he resigned his position, and for
the next seven 3'ears was engaged .as formerly, in the
marble business. In 1892 he was re-elected by the
Council for a term of three years, and is now dis-
charging the duties of the position. Under his
superintendence there are five companies of men,
with three single and one double fire engine sta-
tiims, which have live steamers and other supplies.
The cit3' water works furnish an abundance of wa-
ter for the putting out of fires, and the call s3's-
tem is in use. From last year's report it appears

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that there were only thirty-six fires wliere the loss
amountefl to iiiueli of nnytliiiio;. and the entire fire
loss was very li;;ht. Mr. llnwoll or<;:U)i/.eil the
Pompier C'or[is. a life-savini; --i>ciety. of wliieh there
are ver}' few in tlie United States.

In 1885 Jlr. Howell married Anna "SI. Burger,
who was born and reared in tliis city, and who is
the daughter of llenr,\ liurger, a contractor. Two
children, a son and a daughter, have come to grace
the union of our sulijeul and his estimable wife,
respectively, Henry B. and Ethyl E. Mr. Howell
is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of
this city, to which his wife also belongs. For the
purpose of extending his knowledge and fraternal
intercourse he became a member of the National
Association of Fire Engineers of the United States,
and met with them at their Long Branch and Chi-
cago con ventions. Politically Mr. Howdl uses his
right of franchise in favor of the Denn.icracy.

X T f)ILIJAM nU(;iIKS LOWELL. D. I). S.,

\/ \,/ has a very large patronage in Lancaster
and is engaged in practice at No. 10
East Orange Street. In everything pertaining to
his work he is practical and fully abreast of the
times, bringing to bear upon it excellent judg-
ment, extended knowledge and more than ordinary
common sen^e. Prolial)ly in few branches have
there been such wonderful discoveries and progress
as in dental surgery, and the Doctor has been a stu-
dent since becoming identified with the profession.
A native of Frederick City, Md.. Dr. Lowell was
born September 7. 18G1. and is of Irish descent on
the paternal side. His great-grandfather Lowell
came to this country from County Armagli, Ire-
land, landing in (^ueliec, but soon afterward located
in Frederick City, where he passed the remainder
of his life, lie was a raihoad contractor and was
employed on the construction of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. His son, the grandfather of our
subject, was also born iu Ireland, received a fair

education and was a general' contractor. He came
to the United States when young, was married on
attaining his maturity, and lived all his life there-
after in Frederick City, lie was a member of the
Catholic Church, and his wife, who also belonged

I to the congregation, was before her marriage to him

I Mrs. (McMahan) Hughes.

j James P. Lowell, the father of our suliject, was

I born in Frederick City, Md., April 7, ls:57, Ik-
has a sister, Catherine, living in Lancaster, she be-
ing the wife of A, A. Meyers, a tailor. James Low-
ell learned the trade of an iron molder, and his
main work in life has been in the iron business, tak-
ing contracts and being the owner of shops in dif-
ferent parts of the country. The last one that he
operated was situated at Waj-nesboro, Pa,, but now
he is working on contracts, employing about eighty
men. He is a stanch Democrat and was Postmaster
under Cleveland's first administration, having been

[ a leader in the party while a resident of Waj-ues-

I boro. By his marriage with Mar\' Catherine Trice,
he had seven children, William H, being the eld-
est, and the otliers as follows: Agnes; Blanche, now

I Mrs. H. C. Ilenneberger; Charles, deceased; Arthur,
Grace and Josephine.

William II. Lowell received his primary educa-
tion in the public schools of Lincoln, Loudoun
County, Va., and learned the machinist's trade in
the shops of his father at Wa\-nesboro, serving a
regular apprenticeship of three j'ears. On complet-
ing his trade he worked for two years as a journey-
man and then took up the study of dentistry with a
tutor. In 1886, after taking a course of instruction,

I he was graduated from the L'niversity of Maryland
at Baltimore, from the Dentistry Department, and

i at once engaged in practice in this city where
he is still located. He numbers among his pa-
tients the very best class of people of this locality,
and is making admirable progress in his work. He
is a member of the Harris Dental Association, the
State Dentist Society and the International Medi-
cal Congress. The Doctor always attends the im-
portant conventions of dentists, and was present at
their congress iu Chicago duringlhe World's F'air.
October 15, 1892, Dr. Lowell was united in mar-
riage with Miss Rebecca Rhoades, who has since

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571

one of the pioneers of I,;incaster, and was a lad.v of
good education and many (lualities wliirli endeared
iiei- to all.

Keligioust}- our subject is a member of the Cath-
olic Church and belongs to the beneficial societies
connected therewith. A leading 3'oung Democrat,
he is Vice-President of the Young Men's Club and
socially belongs to several Geiman singing socie-
ties.

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HEXRYF. IIARTMAN. The German-Amer-
ican citizens form a very imiiortant ele-
ment in the population of Lancaster Coun-
ty, where they are known as law-abiding and pro-
gressive men, devoted to the interests of their
adopted home. One of their number is the subject
of this sketch, wiio is engaged in the lime business
in Witmcr, where his kilns are located.

Our subject was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan-
uary 20, 1831, and received his education in his
native land. In .September, 1849, thinking to bet-
ter his condition in the New World, of which he
had so often heard such glowing accounts, he em-
barked on a vessel which landed him in this coun-
try after a tedious voyage of some weeks.

Prior to coming hither, our subject served in the
German army in the rebellion of 1849. He had
learned the trade of a painter in his native land,
but on making his home in America commenced to
work out on farms in the Empire State. He re-
mained there for a year, when we find him located
in Berlintown, N. J. After a twelvemonth in the
empioj'of different men, young Hartman purchased
forty-three acres of land, and there followed farm-
ing for four or five years. At the expiration of
that time he sold his New Jersey propert}' and,
coming to this state in 1861, bought his first farm
in this county. It comprised only eight acres,
however, but to this Mr. Hartman added until he
now has a thirt3^-three-acre tract, well improved in
every particular. On it is located his lime kilns,
and in the manufacture of this material he gives

employment to ten men and runs three teams. He
does about -¥7,000 worth of business each year, and
sells his lime in Lancaster and Philadelphia. It is
of a very superior quality, and is greatly in de-
mand by builders in the larger cities.

Mr. Hartman votes the Democratic ticket and
upholds its principles with fidelity. In 1885 he
was elected County Commissioner, holding the of-
fice for a term of three 3-ears. Socially, he belongs
to Lancaster Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M., also to the
Chapter and Commandery. He also belongs to the
Schiller Society, a German Benevolent Society of
Lancaster.

Our subject in 1857 was married to Miss Cath-
erine Krantz, also a native of Bavaria. By her
union with Mr. Hartman there were born nine
children, of whom Lizzie and Henry are deceased.
Chris was killed in 1890 on the railroad; Anna is
the wife of John Road; Katie married J. D. Long;
and David, Jacob and John are single. Oui sub-
ject is a member of the Mennonite Churcli, and at
all times and on all occasions it is his aim to do
what he considers his dut}' as a citizen.

'rp LMER K. SHAITB, D. V. S., is a very clever
\~^ Cy and enterjinsing young physician, and in
company with his father, an old and ex-
perienced veterinary surgeon, has the largest prac-
tice in this line in Lancaster County. Dr. E. K.
Shaub was born in Willow Street, of this county,
April 23, 1868, and his boyhood was principall3'
passed in the cit3- of Lancaster, where he was
graduated from the high school in 1887.

On beginning his medical studies. Dr. Shaub en-
tered the American College of Veterinary Surgery
in New York City, where he pursued the required
course, and was graduated in 1890 with the degree
of Doctor of Veterinary Surgery. Returning to
Lancaster, he embarked on his career in company
with his father, but in the fall went to Coatesville,
Chester County, where he remained until January,

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l,si)4, and succeeded in building uji a good ie|)u-
lation for iiraelical and correct knowledge of the
best metliods used by leading surgeons. .Since
the first of the year he has been once more associ-
ated with his father, and now makes a specialty of
veterinary dentistry, in wliicli he is succeeding ad-
mirably. The veterinary stutile or hospital is well
equipped with i)added box stalls and everything
necessary in most convenient shape. The young
Doctor is a Republican in politics, and is a very
clever and pupular nieniber of society, rapidly
winning friends, and what is even nxjrc. possess-
ing the faculty of retaining them.

J. C. Shaub. D. V. S.. who has long been con-
sidered one of the ablest practitic>ners of Lancas-
ter, was liorn in Lampeter Township. .June .'). 1.S43.
His father. Christian W.. wa> a native of the same
township, having been liorn in Lig Springs Hotel.
The grandfather of the Doctor, whose given name
was Christian, was born in Wurtemberg. (lermany.
and came to the United States with his wife, settl-
ing near Big Springs, Lampeter Town.ship. He
was a very wealthy farmer, owning a place of
about two hundred acres, and having large sums
of money invested in various concei-ns and enter-
prises. He was somewhat of a veterinary surgeon,
being very practical in his ideas. In religious faith
he was a Mennonite, and his death occurred on his
homestead at tlie age of fifty-four years. His wife,
Anna Witmer before her marriage, was born in
Germany, though her parents were natives of
Sweden, and her death occurred in this couutv.

The Doctor's father was a successful farmer and
speculator. Though at one time he was worth
¥100,000, he lost it in three months' time l)y going
security for a ceilain party. He then returned to
his profession, that of veterinary surgery, and also
conducted his farm until he was called from his
labors in May, 1893, when in his seventy-seventh
year. He was an active Republican, and religious-
ly held to the faith of his father. On arriving at
maturity he married Miss Mary, daughter of .Sam-
uel Shroad, who was born and reared in Ireland.
He was a Catholic, but in his later years he became
a Protestant. By trade a tailor, he was xevy suc-
cessful as a hotel-keeper. He died at New Dan-
ville in 1874, when about sixty-eight years of age.

His wife, formerly Margaret Gast, was born in
Rotterdam. Mrs. Shaub resides at Willow Street
and is now nearly sixty-nine years of age. Of her
ten children who grew to) maturity and who are
now living, the Doctor is the eldest.

From his early \<.)Utli Dr. Shaub was very fond
of lioi>es, and was considered the finest horseback
rider in the country, his services being always in
requisition for breaking and training the noble
animals. At the age of sixteen he started out in
life for himself as a clerk in Boer's book store.
At the end of nine months he began traveling,
giving exhibitions in riding in Cleveland, Indian-
apolis. Chicago, San Francisco and other places.
While in Indianapolis he attended for two sessions
a private veterinary school, and returned to com-
plete the course after making an ocean voyage to
Mexico and Florida. In 1863 he volunteered his
services in Company II, One Hundred and Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Infantry, and was on duty in
Virginia, where he participated in a nnmlier of
skirmishes. At the end of a year he was mustered
out, and then re-enlisted in INIay, 1864, in the
Pennsylvania militia, mounted infantry, and re-
ceived his final discharge in October of the same
year.

On beginning his active practice. Dr. Shaub re-
turned to his birthplace, and for a while was with
his father in the business. Afterwards he prac-
ticed alone therefor a number of years and raised
some high grade horses, buying and selling also.
In the spring of 1879 he came to Lancaster, and
has since been engaged in practice. He makes a
specialty of veterinar.N' dentistry, and his time is
fuU^- taken up with the large number of cases that
are placed under his care. His veterinary hospital
is located at No. 44 Market Street, and he is fre-
quently called to the neighboring counties of
York, Chester, Berks and Lebanon. In other 3-ears
he sometimes went even into northern Maryland,
but now his dutius are nearer home. For eleven
out of fourteen years pa»t he has been City A'eter-
inarian, which fact shows what a reputation he
bears as master of his calling.

The residence of Dr. .Shaub is on North Queen
Street, and in this city he was married in June,
1866, to Miss Catherine Kautz, by whom he has

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had six cliildreu: Klmer, Jacob, Mary K.. Venette
K., Viola K. and Mabel K. Tiie two sons are fol-
lowing their father's occupation, tiie younger be-
ing now a student in the Washington Veterinary
College. In his political allilialions the Doctor is
a stanch Republican.

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THOMAS BAUMGARDNER is one of the
oldest business men and early settlers of
Lancaster, and is now in the employ of his
nephew, Henry K., who is proprietor of the B. B.
Martin Lumber and Coal Yards. He was a pioneer
in the coal business of Pennsylvania, having built
the first colliery in the Sharaokin 'N'alley. He
managed to acquire a comfortable fortune, which
he was SO unfortunate as to lusc about three years
ago on account of going scruiity f<ir [larties who
proved to be irresponsible.

A native of York County, Pa., our subject was
born December 20, 1816, being a son of Thomas
Baumgardner, whose history appears in the sketch
of his son, Henry K., to be found elsewhere in this
volume. Until thirteen years of age Thomas at-
tended the common schools of his birthplace, when,
though so young, he was obliged to begin his act-
ive career in life. Since that time he has been act-
ive and industrious in all the intervening years,
being a man of enterprise and industrious habits.
For five years he was a clerk at Carlisle, Pa., in
the store of Thomas E. Lane, and in March, 1835,
cast in his lot with the inhabitants of Lancaster.
For the first year and a-iialf he was a clerk for
Henry P. Carson, later becoming a partner m the
business. This connection existed until 18-10, when
our subject purchased a piece of land at the cor-
ner of North Queen and Center Streets, and there
engaged in mercantile business on his own account
for the succeeding twelve years. However, as
early as 1842 he began his ventures m the coal
business, his sales reaching as high as one thousand
tons per annum. The coal was brought by way

of the Susqueiiauna River in canal- and flat boats
as far as Columbia. Subsequently his brother
Henry became a partner in the concern, and still
later his, son .lolin II. was admitted to the firm.
The two last named are now sole proprietors of
the business. This firm had only one predecessor
in the city in this line of trade, a Robert .Johnson,
who had started in a small way some five j^ears
previous. Our subject was the first shipper of an-
thracite coal from the Shamokin Valle_v to Boston,
it being transferred to Delaware City b^' canal and
river. In former years he was also interested in
the sand industry in Lewistown, Pa., and also in
the iron business in Virginia.

In 1844 I\h-. Baumgardner was one of the
originators of the cotton mill industries of Lan-
caster, and contributed largely in the construc-
tion of several plants. In past years he took an
active part in many of the local and general in-
dustries and improvements, having been a Direc-
tor in the Philadelphia and Sunbury Railroad, the
Lancaster County Bank, the City Bank, the Lan-
caster Savings Institution, the Northumberland
County Bank, the Lancaster Fire Insurance Com-
pany and the Reading & Columbia Railroad Com-
pany. After using his influence for obtaining a
charter from the State Legislature he succeeded in
building the railroad in 1868, which was sold soon
afterward to the Reading Railroad Company. A
year later he was a prime mover and the principal
owner in the Junction & Breakwater Railroad in
Delaware, subsequently sold to the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. At one time he was Presi-
dent of the Enterprise Coal Company, and in com-
pany with his brother Henry and nephew John H.
and five other citizens of Lancaster, built the city
gas works. This in brief is the history of the
many and varied business ventures of this truly
remarkable man, and his fellow-citizens will prob-
ably never realize how large a share he has taken
in the upbuilding and general prosperity of this
now flourishing city.

March 5, 1840, Mr. Baumgardner married Miss
Susan Ann, daughter of John and Ann 31. (Boyer)
Hoff, all of this city. Of this union have been
born the following children: Mary E., Mrs. P^ber-
man, of Lancaster; .lohn H., who is represented

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elsewliere in this work; Ellen L., wife of .Tames
Patterson; Margueretta A., wife of Wilson II. .len-
kins, a practicing attorne.y at Camden, Del.; Susan
A., Mrs. F. 11. Howell, of Lanc.ister; David L., de-
ceased, and Eliza A., who became the wife of Paul
Gerhart, of this city. The Hoff family originated
in Westerburg, Germany, and the grandfather of
Mrs. Baumgardner, John G. Hoff, was one of the
early settlers of Lancaster. His son. .Tohn, was a
watch and clock maker by trade, and later hecanie
Cashier of the Fanners' Bank.

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'^m

ellRlSTIAN WISE, senior member of the
tirm of C. Wise tt- Bro., is a very success-
ful and enterprising business man and was
formerly a member of the Common Council of
Lancaster. During the War of the Rebellion he
donned the blue and went to the defense of the
Union, and during his arduous service received
severe wounds on two different' occasions.

The birth of Christi.au Wise occurred in Baden,
Germany, December 18, 18L5. he being a son of
Adam Wise, whose history is given in the biog-
raphy of John V.Wise. Our subject was only one
and a-half years old when his parents left the Fa-
therland on a sailing-vessel, and after forty-five
days upon the Atlantic landed in Baltimore. The
boyhood of the lad was passed in Lancaster, where
for a time he attended the common scliocils. but
was early set to work in a brickyard. He attended
school during the winters for some years and at
that time also learned cigar making. February
2.5, 18G4, he enlisted in Company C, Second Penn-
sylvania Heavy Artillery, being mustered in at
Philadelphia and sent to the fnmt. Witli tlie .\.rmy
of the Potomac he participated in the lialtles of the

Wilderness, Spottsvlvania and Cold Harbor, and
the siege of Petersburg. Afterwaid he was trans-
ferred to the Army of the -lames, being under
General Butler until the surrender at Appomat-
tox Court House. July 4, 18G4, while on picket duty
near Petersburg, on the Richmond &: Norfolk Rail-
road, he was wounded, a bullet passing through his
right cheek and coming out at the back of the
neck. He was sent home on a furlough, but when
less tlian a month liad elapsed was again on duty
with his regiment, of which he became Corporal.
While near Petersburg, June 17, 1864, he received
a buckshot wound in the left knee. His final dis-
charge occurred in February, 18G6, at City Point,
Va.

On his return from tlie south Christian Wise was
for a time employed in the cigar trade, and in
1870 entered into partnership with his father and
brotlier to embark in the brick business, to which
he has since given all his energies. The brick-
yards and kilns are finely equipped with modern
machinery and appliances and turn out larger prod-
ucts than any other concern in the city. A more
extended and detail account of the plant is given
in the sketch of John V. Wise, the other member of
the firm.

About 18G9 Mr. Wise served as a member of the
City Council for one term, having been elected on
the Democratic ticket. He is very active in the
ranks of his party and has frequently served as
Judge of Elections and on the petit juries. In the
spring of 1881 he went to Chesterfield County,
Va., there engaging in general fanning until the fall
of 1882, when he returned to this city. Socially he
belongs to Monterey Lodge, I. O. O. F.. and to the
Knights of Pythias.

The pleasant residence of Mr. Wise, which is lo-
cated on iSt. Joseph Street, is a substantial brick
structure and was erected by the owner. He was
married in August, 18GG, to a native daughter of
Lancaster, Miss Emma Pyle, whose father, Fred-
erick Pyle, was formerly a distiller of this place.
Seven children grace the union of Mr. and Mrs.
Wise: Emma, Adam, Frederick, Mamie, Louisa,
Kate and Minnie. The eldest daughter is the
wife of John K. Warrtn, of Lancaster, and the two
eldest sons are in business with their father. The

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577

family are members of St. John's Reformed Clnircli, '
in which our suliject, lias served bolli as I-Hder and
Deacon.

JOHN V. WISE is President of the Select
Council of Lancaster and one of the leading
members uf the local Democracy. In com-
pany with his brotlier, he is a successful
brick manufacturer and has displayed good busi-
ness ability in the management of his financial
enterprises. A veteran of the late Civil War, he
was one of the 3'oungest soldiers who were received
into the service from this region, and his patriot-
ism has been manifested also in times of peace.

Mr. Wise was born on Mulberry Street of this
citN', the date of the event being June 10, 1849.
His father, Adam Wise, was born in Baden, Ger-
many, and there learned the weaver's trade. Af-
ter his marriage to Catherine ^Meister, a native of
the same province, he emigrated to America, ar-
riving in this cit^- in April, 1847. For a time he
was employed in unloading coal at Engleside, on
the Concstoga, and afterward engaged in the man-
ufacture of brick with George Kautz, of whom he
learned the business. In 1871 he embarked in the
same line of trade for himself, being assisted by his
sons, and continued his operations until his death,
I\Iarch 4. is7."i. when he had nearly attained his
fifty-eighth year. His wife, wiio is now sev-
_enty-six years of age, is still living in Lancaster.
Her father, Lanhait Meister, came to America and
died here when about eighty-two years old.
Adam Wise was politically a Democrat, and was a
memlier of the Reformed Church. Of his eleven
children, only three grew to maturity. Cliristian is
in partnership with our subject, and has also been
a member of the Citj- Council; John V. is the
second in order of birth of those living, and
Louisa, Mrs. Beuman, resides in Lancaster.

After receiving good public school advantages
in Lancaster, John V. Wise volunteered his services

and enlisted in Company K, of the Seventy-seventii
Pennsylvania Infantry, March G, 1865. Being
mustered into the service for one year he was sent
to the west, then to Tennessee, and later to Texas
by way of New Orleans, remaining in that state
until December. While in the CresceutCity he was
for some weeks very sick in the hospital and was
allowed to go home on a furlough. His companj-
was mustered out in Philadelphia while he was in
the north, and therefore he was discharged on a
special order. For nearly a year he was unable to
engage in active work, and then began his career
as a cigar maker. After a time he took up the
brick making business and has continued in this
line, meeting with good success. The firm was
first Adam Wise & Sons, and after the father's
death became C. Wise & Bro. The works are lo-
cated on the corner of Manor and Prospect Streets,
the yards covering twelve acres. They have three
kilns and manufacture about three million and a-
half brick per year. The plant is equipped with a
thirty horse-power engine and modern brick ma-
chinery and when running at full force affords
employment to upwards of forty men. Besides
putting out ordinary brick they have also consid-
erable demand for pressed In-ick and hand molded
varieties. The clay used is of a very fine quality,
and the concern is the largest in the county.

June 23, 1872, Mr. Wise married Margaret Kroft,
of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, whose father, Philip,
also a native of that province, came to America in
1853, and was one of the pioneer shoemakers in
Lancaster. He is still living in this -city and is
yet active in the Lutheran Church, to which he
has belonged for many years. His wife, whose
maiden name was Anna L. Fritz, was born in
Hesse-Darmstadt, and died when in her fifty-eighth
year. Mrs. Wise is the eldest of sis children, only
ftiur of whom are yet living.

On several occasions John V. Wise has attended
the Democratic State Convention, and in 1882 was
elected as a Select Councilman from the Eighth
Ward. Since that time lie has been re-elected
every two years and has served on the [irincipal
committees. In 1802 he was elected President of
the Select Council, and was re-elected the follow-
ing year. During this time the new water works

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and pumping station on Conestoga Creek was
erected, the electric railroad and electric ligiits
works built and street grading and other improve-
ments were inaugurated. Socially Mv. Wise is a
Knight of Pythias and a nienil)cr of the Maenner-
chor organization. In religion he is a member of
the Reformed German Church.

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•^T^ NTIIONY ISKE, who is sometimes termed
r — \ the Edison of Lancaster, is a man of de-
cided mechanical and inventive genius,
and with hisson Albert has invented and perfected
over two hundred useful arlich-s. 1L> is a man of
good business ability and bears a high rei)utation
among his fellow-townsmen for honesty of pur-
pose and straightforward conduct in everything
he undertakes. The Iske family, several genera-
tions ago, lived in Poland, and at the time of the
Revolution in that unfortunate country, our sub-
ject's grandfather went to France. lie was a ])ainter
and decorator by occupation.

Joseph Iske, the father of our subject, was born
in Alsace, France, and on attaining manhood de-
voted his life to mechanics, being a machinist of
ability. He was a Catholic in religion, dying in
the faith of that church about 1833. His wife,
Mary, was a daughter of Antoine Wassmer, wlio
followed the trade of cabinet-making and lived to
the advanced age of ninety-eight years. Mrs. Iske,
who was, like her father, a native of Alsace, lived
to become eighty-two years of age, and her mother
also died in very old age, being in her ninety-
sixth year at the time of her demise. Three broth-
ers and three sisters of our subject grew to mature
years and are still living, but only two of the
number have come to America. .John is a cab-
inet-maker in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Our subject was born in Dambach, Alsace, France,
April 28, 1832, and in that city acquired a good
French and Cerinan education, being for a \'ear a
student in the high sciiool. When a youth of

fourteen he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet-
maker's trade under his (rrandfather Wassmer. At
the end of four years he assumed charge of the
business, wliirh he cunducted for a couple of years.
The work put nut by this Hrm was of a very fine
quality, cornijrising skilled carving, gilding and in-
laying, and one of their specialties was the manufac-
ture of altars. In 1853 Mr. Iske received a letter
from a priest in Lancaster advising him to come
to America, as a church was being constructed and
a skilled workman would be required to do the
line carving and decorating in the interior. Act-
ing on this suggestion Mr. Iske set sail for the
United States from Havre and arrived in Xew York
after forty-live days on the high seas. Tlie lady
wiio afterward became his wife was on the same ship
and they landed in the great metropolis on the cele-
bration of the birthday of the laud that was hence-
forth to lie theirs liy adoption. It happened that our
suliject did not go to Lancaster, N. Y., but instead
came to Lancaster, Pa., and as St. Joseph's {'hurch
was being constructed here, he obtained plenty of
employment for nearly two years. He constructed
three altars and a pulpit, plentifully decorated with
carving and gilding. For fiveyears Mr. Iske con-
tinued iu this particular brancli of work and built
an altar pulpit twenty-five feet high for St. Au-
gust's Church of Pittsburg, which he duly deliv-
ered, and also made one for a church at Columbia.
For some time he was engaged in running a fur-
niture and cabinet-maker's establishment on Higii
Street, but for many years his attention has been
entirely given to his inventions.

The first step of the subject of this sketch in this
direction was a patent on extension steps for for-
tifications, but this invention was stolen from him
by English parties. Before the war he experi-
mented with electric lights, but received no en-
couragement in this direction and finally gave up
the idea. The lire ladder extensible was often used
during the war for signals and he was the original
patentee f)f the cigar press, and twenty-seven years
ago took out the first patent on a meat cutter
which has ever since been in use. He was the orig-
iuator of the coal wagon for dumping co'al, which
has met witli a great sale, and among others on
1 which he has received patents, we mention thefol-

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579

lowing: velocipedes, extension gates, extension
tables, water motor, fire alarm, reversible window-
sasli, the Albert inisli and pull electric bell, ink
Stands, etc. It will thus be seen that Ins attention
has not been confined to any particular branch of
invention, but that he has explored many fields
and lias not been confined to one narrow groove.

In Lancaster ;\Ir. Iske was married m August,
1853, to P'elicity Rulraan. a native of Dambach,
Alsace, who was reared in Paris. Their children
are: Albert, Emma and Laura, Mrs. Fritch, who
died when only twenty-three years old.

The residence and sho|i n( <iur Mibject were built
b3' iiini and located on the conic-r of Strawljerry
and LaFayette Streets. For twi.i terms he was a
member of the Town Council, serviny; on different
committees, and before the war. was f(ir one term
a member of the Select Council. .Vs n Schdul Di-
rector he also served for one term and is an active
member of the Democracy. For eight j'ears he was
President of the Schiller Society and helped to or-
ganize the Fulton Society, to which he still belongs,
and of which he was for a period of seven years
President. F^or a long time, until he resigned, our
subject served as President of the Lancaster Bene-
ficial .Society. He is a member of the choir and
congregation of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. At
various times he has contributed interesting papers
on scientific and other subjects and has written
poems for various periodicals.

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< T i~)ILLIAM G. UINKLEY, M. D. The
\/\^'' ''it.v of Lancaster is not without her
share of members of the learned pro-
fessions who are a credit to the pursuits they
have chosen and to the town itself. Among those
who have taken up the calling of medical prac-
titioners is Dr. Binkley. who devotes himself as-
siduously to his practice and rhe scientific investi-
gation which will enhance his iirofessioiial knowl-
edge and skill. He is well established in reputa-

tion as a physician and recognized as among the
able practitioners of the county.

Our subject was born near Lampeter, this coun-
ty, March 4, 184 Land is the son of .John liiiikley,
a native of East Lampeter Township. His grand-
father, who bore the name of Feli.x; Binkley, was
also a native of this county and of German de-
scent. He was a farmer by occupation and a de-
voted member of the Baptist Church. The father
of our subject was a merchant on the old Phila-
delphia road, and there lived until his decease, in
March, 1894, when eighty-three years of .age. He
was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in which body he was CLass leader for five
years. He was married to Miss Isabella, daughter
of Isaac Martin, a farmer of this county. Mrs.
P>iiikley was born in East Lampeter Township, and
her tireat-graiiilfatlier served as a soldier in the
Uevolutioii-.u-v War. He was of Scotch-Irish de-

ettlcr of the aliove township.

liiect deiiarted this life when

scent and an early s
The mother of oui- su
in her eightieth year.

The parental family numbered six children, all
of whom grew to mature years with one exception.
William G. was the third eldest. His brother
.lohn during the late war served in the One Hun-
dred and Ninety-sixth State Militia and is still liv-
ing in Lancaster. Araarah, another brother, is a
merchant at his father's old stand. Our subject
was educated in the public schools and when sev-
enteen years of age enlisted in Company C, One
Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania In-
fantry, and was mustered into service in the three
months' call. He participated in the battle of Chan-
cellorsville and numerous other engagements of
note, in all of which -he was Color Bearer. lie
was mustered out in May, 1863, at Harrisbnrg,
and returning home, entered the MiUersville Nor-
mal School, attending for two sessions. Young
Binkley then taught school for the two terras fol-
lowing in Upper Leacock Township.

In 1865 the original of this sketch began read-
ing medicine with Dr. A. M. Miller and two 3'ears
later entered the medical department of a univer-
sity, from which he was graduated with the degree
of Doctor of iMedicine in 186ii. He returned at
once to Lancaster Countv, locating in Washing-

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ton, where he was engaged in tlie successful prac-
tice of his profession for a quarter of a century.
In March. 1894, however, he came to this city,
having a finely equipped ollice located at No. o"2
South Lime Street.

Dr. Binkley was married in Washington in 1870
to Miss Frances, daughter of Jacob Staman, a
farmer. Mrs. Binkley was liiglily educated and is
a most estimable lady. Socially our subject is a
member of General Walsh Post No. 118, G. A. R.,
at Columbia, and in politics he is a stanch Repub-
lican, lie is connected with the Lancaster County
Medical Association and stands high in the medi-
cal profession.

r EYI L. KREIDER. engaged in the manu-
I C> facture of cigars at Witaier, is the son of
Abraham and Susan (Landis) Kreider, and
was born in Lampeter Township, June 18, 1844.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was a
farmer of the above township, owning two good
estates, which bore a higli class of improvements.
Like most of the residents of this section, he was
a Mennonite in religion. Of his family of five
children. Abraham was the eldest but one.

The father of our sul)ject was reared to man's
estate on his father's farm and educated in t!ie dis-
trict school. When ready to establish in life for
himself, he chose agriculture as his life work, and
owned at one time two good farms, numbering one
hundred and sixty acres. His sixty-acre tract was
the first in the locality to sell for ><200 per acre.
The father died in 1860, at the age of sixty-four.
He was widely respected and universally esteemed
by the entire community. In political matters he
voted the Republican ticket, and worshipped in
the IMennonite Church.

The mother of our subject was the daughter of
Benjamin Landis, a well-to-do farmer in the town-
ship and a member of the old Landis family, which
were very prominent in Lancaster Cciunty for
many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kreider

there were born three sons and two daughters, bear-
ing the respective names of Anna, now the wife of
Jacob Lefever; Susan, David, John L. and Levi L.
The mother is also deceased, passing away in 1884,
at tlie age of eighty-three years. She, too, was a
devoted member of the Mennonite Church and a
most excellent lady.

The original of this sketch first attended the
cr)nimon schools, and later completed his business
training in tlie <^hiaker Cit}' Business College.
After leaving school he taught for five terms, and
in 1878 established in business for himself, engag-
ing in the mercantile trade at W^itmer, which he
carried on with good success until 1889. The fol-
lowing year Mr. Kreider began the manufacture of
cigars, which business he has found to be very profit-
able. He is carrying on a good trade, and gives
employment to twelve men.

In i)olitics our subject is a stanch Republican,
and in 1887 was elected Clerk of the Orphan Court
for a term of three 3ears. He has always taken an
active interest in school affairs, and for fifteen years
was a member of the School Board, of which he
was Secretaiy most of the time. He has been a
delegate to the various county and state conven-
tions, and does all in his power to forward the
cause of his party. He is a member of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church and takes an active interest
in its work, having been Trustee for a [leriod of
fifteen years and Steward for live i/ears.

Levi L. Kreider and Miss Lizzie Leamon were
united in marriage September 28. 1870. The lady
was the daughter of Isaac Leamon, and by her
union with our subject became the mother of two
children: ]\Iilton L., now deceased, and Lnetta L.

Ev ZRA H. BURKHOLDER. This gentleman,
C\ who is one of the most prominent residents
of Farmers ville, occupies a high rank in
the business world, and takes a prominent part in
politics. He has been Justice of the Peace for a
period of eighteen years, and in the fulfillment of
the duties of that position gave entire satisfaction.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

581

He resigned in 1894 in order to become Notary
Public. He was one of the organizers and Direc-
tors of tlie People's National iSank of Lancaster,
which coninienccd business with a caiiital stock of
§200,000. Mr. Bnrkholder is Secretary and Direc-
tor of the H!arl Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
which was organized March 3. 1883. Special at-
tention is given to surveying, scrivening and set-
tling of estates, etc.

The Bnrkholder family is of (ierman origin, and
our subject is descended from one of three broth-
ers, who emigrated to America lu a very early day,
locating in Lancaster County, wiiere they followed
farm [uirsuits. Abraham Burkholder, the great-
grandfather of our subject, was born in West Earl
Township, this county, and during his later years
was an extensive land owner, having a large es-
tate located on Conestoga Creek. He was a Whig
in politics, and a devoted member of the Mennon-
ite Church.

Christian Burkholder, the grandfather of our
subject, was born on the old homestead in this
county. He, too, became the possessor of a large
tract of land, a [lortion of which is novv in posses-
sion of Ezra H., of this sketch. Like his honored
father, Christian Burkholder, was connected with
the Blennonite Church, and after the organization
of the Republican party voted for its candidates.
He married Miss Varonica Groflf, by whom he be-
came the father of twelve children, namely: .Seth,
Magdalena, Ellas, Ezra, Menuo, Catherine, Fannie,
Groff, Maria, Anna, Christian and Peter. They
are all deceased with the excei^tion of Elias, who
is a wealthy cattle dealer at Sterling, 111.; iMenno.
engaged in fanning in this townshiii; Catherine.
Mrs. .Tohn II. JNIartin, residing on the old home-
stead; Fannie, the wife of Adam Myer, of Upper
Leacock Township, this county; Groff, living re-
tired in the city of Lancaster; and Peter, an exten-
sive farmer near Octavia, Neb. The grandfather
died September 11, 1872, aged seventy-nine years,
three months and nineteen da3's. His widow is
still living, and is now in her ninety-fourth ^ear.

Ezra Burkholder, .Sr., father of our subject, was
born on the old homestead, December 31, 1826.
He attended the public schools of his neighbor-
hood, after which he spent some time as a student

[ at an academy in Chester County. At the age of
twenty- three he was made Deputy Register of
Wills under tlie late (ieorge Brubaker, Esq., serv-
ing from 184'.t U> IS.jl. After leaving the Regis-
ter's office, Mr. Burkholder was elected to the office
of Justice of the Peace of West Earl Township,
and also engaged in surveying and scrivening, and
at the same time carried on the printing business,
lie was repeatedly offered public positions, but al-
ways refused, preferring to serve the people in le-
gal matters at home. As a scrivener he was an
expert, his penmanship was fine and his legal pa-
pers drawn u[) with the skill of a lawyer. He was
a man of the strictest integrit}-, and was entrusted
with the settlement of many estates.

Ezra Burkholder, Sr., was a Director in the Eiiii-
rata National Bank, an .active spirit in that insti-
tution, and always manifested a great degree of
interest in its success. He was one of the most
prominent citizens in this section of the county.
He was alw.ays a warm friend to the poor, but
never believed in letting his right hand know
what his left hand had done. In 18.54 Mr. Burk-
holder was married to Miss Annie Hoffman, of
Vogansville, a daughter of Christian Hoffman, at
that time a merchant in the above village. His
decease occurred .Tuly 12. 1890, resulting from
apoplexy. He left his widow with two sons and
three daughters, of \vh<.>m vnv subject is the eldest.
Mary married '\'. C. Sheetz, nf Red Run; Amanda
is the wife of Oscar llackrnan. of Akron; Frances is
the wife of J. K. Tobias, and Amos E. is reading
law at Lancaster. He married Clara Bolster, of
E[)hrata, and resides on the old homestead.

The subject of this sketch received liis education
in the common and select schools of his native
place, and when old enough entered his father's
printing office and learned the "'art preservative."
In 1874 he edited the West Earl Banner, a bright
and newsv sheet, which \va> in existence only two
years. In 1879 Mr. Burkholder startedthe Guiding
Star, which he conducted successfully for a period
of eight years. As before stated our subject is in-
terested in the People's National Bank of Lancas-
ter, and the Earl Mutual Fire Insurance Com[)any,
in both of which he is a Director.

Mr. Burkholder is active in all church work, and

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is one of the Elders in the Reformed Churebof the
New Holland charge. For a number of years he
has been Sunda3'-school Superintendent, and is
much beloved by all the members of his schools.
Maich 18, 1882, our subject was united in mar-
riage with Miss Lizzie S., daughter of Jacol) G. and
Margaret Weidles, residents of Manlieim Town-
ship, this count}'. For three years Mr. Burkholder
held the office of County Survej'or, and has been
a delegate to county and state conventions sev-
eral times.

r~y- F. MAKKEL. M. D.,a promiiient physician.
V^y engaged in the practice of his [)rofessioii in
Columbia, is the son of Emanuel and Mag-
gie (Fry) Markel, and was born November 13,
1852, ill Shrewsbury, York County, this state. The
family is of German ancestry and is well and fa-
vorably known in this portion of the state.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Harr_y
Markel, was also born in the above county, where
he carried on farm pursuits all his life. He was a
Democrat in polities and was well respected in his
commuuitj'. He reared a family of nine children,
Harry, Levi, Charles, Emanuel, Samuel. Noah, Will-
iam, Catherine and Elizabeth.

The father of Dr. Markel, likewise a native of
York County, was a blacksmith by trade, which he
followed for a number of years with fair success.
He is now engaged in business in Shrewsbury.
In politics he is a Democrat, and has served in the
position of Constable for one term. The Reformed
Church finds in him one of its most valued mem-
bers, and the community recognizes him as among
its most prosperous and reliable business men.
During the late War he served as a soldier in a
Pennsylvania regiment for eight months.

In youth our subject was a student in the
.Shrewsbury Academ}', where he acquired a good
fund of useful information. Deciding to follow
a professional life, he read medicine for a time, and

then entered the Baltimore College of Physicians
and Surgeons, receiving his degree of Doctor of
Medicine with the Class of '76. The following
year he located for practice in Winterstown, York
County, where he remained for six years, and then
came to Columbia. He has attained a high repu-
tation in his profession; he is a man of excellent
judgment, and by painstaking efforts he continu-
ally adds to his theoretical knowledge and practi-
cal skill.

Dr. Markel is a member of the Lancaster Coun-
ty Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical
Association, having studied pharmacy with Drs. J.
and E. H. Geaiy, of Shrewsbuiy. He is a stanch
Democrat in politics, and was elected on that ticket
to the City Council from the Third Ward by a
majority of over tliroe hundred. In 1890 he was
elected a member of the School Board, and ren-
dered ettieieut service while connected with that
body.

The Doctor is interested in many of the notable
enterprises in the city, and to-day he ranks among
the wealthy and popular residents of Columbia, in
whose welfare he takes great interest, and has done
much to further its ad vancement in an educational
and financial way. In church affairs he is con-
nected with the Lutheran Church, in which he has
been Deacon for eight 3'ears, and for two j'ears was
Secretary of the Board. He is Treasurer of the
Columbia branch of the New York Building &
Loan Association. In 1883 he opened a fine drug
store here. He is the owner of much valuable real
estate in the community, and is proving the truth
of the old assertion that "industry will win iu the
race for fortune and position." Dr. C. F. Markel
and Miss Zoma, daughter of Cornelius S. Beck,
■were united in marriage February 11, 1877. Their
union has resulted in the birth of four children.

J#@^-,-.^^

HARRY M. HALL is a practical and wide-
awake business man of Columbia, and
is a coal merchant of some prominence
throughout the county. He has an extensive trade,
giving employment to eight men and runs con-

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stantly five wagons. His career up to the pres-
ent time has been a most successful and deserv- I
ing one, and his prospects for tlie futui-e are indeed
promising.

Our subject is the son of Aaron .S. and Susan H.
(Swigert) Hall, and was born April 30, 1866, in
Centerville, Lancaster County. The ancestor of
our subject in this country came from Amsterdam, j
Holland. He was by name Aaron Hall, and ran
awaj' from home and was sold for his pass.age after
landing in the United States. He was living in 1
■Washington at the time of his decease, when ad- i
vanced in years. He reared a family of seven |
children, namely: .John, Jacob, Emanuel, Joseph,
Henry, Catherine and Ann. Ileniy, the grand- '
father of our subject, spent his entire life in this ;
count}', and owned a good one-huudred-acre farm
in East Hempfleld Township, which he cultivated
with fair results. He was a Democrat in politics
and a devoted member of the Reformed Churchy
in which he held the otHce of Deacon. The lady
to whom he was married was Miss Marj' Shultz
-and to them were born two ciiildren. By his union
with his second wife. Miss Ann Kuhns, he reared
a family of seven children.

The original of this sketch acquired a fair edu-
cation in the public schools of Landisville, after
which he took a course in the Millersville Normal
School. When completing his education young
Hall learned the art of telegiaiihy. and was given
a position as agent and oiieratur at Landisville,
holding the position for a period of three years. At
the expiration of that time he came to Columbia,
in 1880, accepted the position of bookkeeper for
the Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company, remaining
with them for three years, when he transferred his
allegiance to the Reading Railroad C(impany at
Reading, where he was also bookkeeper, and re-
mained until his marriage, in 1889.

When leaving Reading our subject came to Co-
lumbia and engaged in business witli his father-in-
law, who was a coal and wood merchant. On the
death of that gentleman, September 10, 1893, he
succeeded to the business, and is carrying on an
extensive trade, supplving many of the residents
and business houses with coal and wuod, and runs
five wagons. Mr. Hall is also a stockholder in the

Keely Stove Works, and has an interest in the silk
mill. In polities he always voles the straight Demo-
cratic ticket, and in religious affairs is a member of
the Reformed Church, with which he has been con-
nected for many years, and takes an active part in
churcli and Sunda3'-school work. Socially, our
subject is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Suscjue-
hanna Lodge No. 88, of which he has been Secre-
tary, and also belongs to the Encampment. He is
Secretary of Mt. Betiiel Cemetery Association, and
is in fact a man whose sketch will do honor to our
volume and prove interesting to the manv friends
who hold him in the highest possible esteem.
Harry M. Hall and Miss Ida R., daughter of George
D. Huff, of this city, were united in marriage Jan-
uary 10, 1889.

LA W R K N C E KNAPP is proprietor of
C^ Knapp's Villa, on the Conestoga Creek,
which is a charming and attractive place,
particularly during the summer. It has a histor-
ical interest as well, for the old stone portion of
the house was at one time the headquarters of
William Penn. The grounds are beautifully laid
out and the large old trees afford grateful shade to
the weary traveler. Mr. Knapp is independently
well off, is well informed on the general affairs of
the day. and is much attached to this, the land of
his adoption. A (German b}' birth, his nativity
took jilace in Freudenberg-on-the-Main. in Baden,
September 2,1827. and there his father, John Knapp,
was born in the year 1789. Ills grandfather, Igna-
tius Knapp, was a fruit grower and wine merchant.
Under the great Napoleon he took part in the bat-
tle of Hamau, and engaged in transporting stores
on the River Main.

The father of our subject followed to a large
extent the business formerly carried on by his fa-
ther, and in his boyhood helped to run the boats on
the river for the French Army. He became quite
an extensive dealer in fruit and wine and also in

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cattle. During the Revolution of 1848, in which
he was officially interested, he was captured, his
property confiscated and he himself placed in the
work house. After they had n.libed him of every-
thing, he was finally pardoiieil by the Cerman
Government on condition tiiat he would leave the
country. Lawrence Knapp in this emergency sent
his parents every dollar he could spare and by this
means they were enabled to leave the land where
they had fared so hardly, and came to this state,
locating in Philadelphia, where the father's death
occurred.

Lawrence Knapp, who is the third in urder of
birth in his fatlier's family, passed his eai'ly years
in the Fatherland, and from 1843 to 1817 learned
brewing with Mr. Platz, now of Milwaukee. In
1847, having become proficient in his trade, he
came to America and found work in the copper
mines near Belleville, later becoming assistant en-
gineer and Having to devote to his work eighteen
hours of the twenty-four. Thus it will be seen
that the money which he sent like a dutiful ^<in to
his parents was earned by tlie hardest anil repfe-
sented truly honest industry. In is lit the mines
were shut down and the young man went to riiil-
adelphia. There he worked at hi^ trade until l,s.-,3,
when, in Septciulier, he eaiiii' to Lancaster, (ilitaining
employment with .John A. .Sprenger, with whom
he was afterward a partner fcjr about three years.
His next move was to become Superintendent of
a brewery and dislilleiy. With that concern he
was connected for about thiiiy years, and was at
the head of affairs. In 1S8G he sold out his inter-
est to Joseph Hoeffer, and located on this farm,
which he had owned since 1872. 'Ihis beautiful
villa consists of thirty -six acres near the cit\- limits
and the proprietor has made all the improvements
upon it himself.

July 10, 1854, IMr. Kna|)p was married in Lan-
caster to Mrs. Catherine (Spenger) Witmeyer, and
they have had four children, John T., who is a
machinist in the city; L. 11., a |iliotogiaplicr; Kate,
wife of James l'rangley,a brick manufacturer, and
Louisa, who is at home. In i)oiitics JNIr. Knapp is
not tied to any party, but is independent, preferr-
ing to use his right of franchise as he best sees lit.
With his family he attends St. Anthony's Church

and is most highly respected. When the first
street car line was started in this vicinity he took
great interest in the scheme and furthered it as far
,as he was able. He owns a good residence in the
city, and has through years of industry amassed a
comfortable fortune.

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FREDERICK AUGUSTUS BEATES, one of
Lancaster's highly, respected citizens, was
boru at Elizabeth Furnace in November
IS.Td, and is a son of Rev. William Beates, whose
liirthplace was only about two hundred yards from
the old home of George Washington in Philadel-
phia. Our subject's Grandfather Beates was a to-
bacconist in Philadelphia, and sold tobacco to
members of W^ashington's army, but when General
Howe learned of this fact, he had it locked up.
( )ur subject's fatlier was a minister in the Lutheran
Church and preached for twenty years near the
Furn.aces, and then removed to Lancaster, where
he was made pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church.
He finally resigned his pastorate and died at the
age of ninety-two years. Our subject's moth-
er's maiden name was Mary Herbst, a native of
Lancaster. Her ):>arents were from Wurtemberg.
Ilcr father was a wine merchant on West King
Street. The mother died at the age of seventy-
live years. They reared a family of eleven chil-
dren, six of whom are living, our subject being
the youngest son. He was reared in Lancaster
from the age of five years. He received his edu-
cation at the common schools and afterwards at-
tended school at Middletown, at Lititz school, and
later at the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.
Close confinement proved detrimental to his health
and for about ten seasons he lived in the Alle-
ghany Mountains. He always iiad a longing for
farm life, so he purchased a farm amid the rocks
and hills and set out a fine orchard of five acres
and made beautiful the wild places. This five acre
tract he transformed into a real paradise with

)X. JOHN" T- I'ATTI-;RS(IX.

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587

beautiful walks; a rapirll^y running- stream of water
with rocks and ferns makes the whole place one
of picturesque beaut}-. June 1, 1803, he located
in Lancaster on Cottage Avenue, lie was united
in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wetzel, a native
of Lancaster, the daughter tif Jlr. and Mrs. .John
Wetzel, who were farmers; she died in .lune, 1893.
Our subject's father was a noted man in his time;
he preached in Lancaster County from young man-
hood, the whole term of his niini.-try there extend-
ing over a term of sixty years. When a mere boy
our subject's father was on the street during the
war with England, when a British soldier caught
him by the hair and demanded that he liuri-ah for
General Howe; he refused ti) do Ihi.-. Imt hurrahed
for General Washington and the Continental Con-
gress. This enraged the soldier, and he pulled a
handful of hair from his head. His brother, C. E.
Beates, served the Government as a surveyor in
early days and surveyed out the wilds (if Pennsyl-
vania, and finally settled on a thirty-three hun-
dred and thirty-two acre tract of land in the wil-
derness about Sharaokin.

.^^^^'!^^ ^^^^^r:

HON. JOHN JAMES PATTERSON, of Lan-
caster, comes from a very old and hon-
ored family in this region, as over two
hundred years ago the founders of the American
branch, two brothers, John and Jatnes, emigrated
from Scotland, making a settlement in Bucks Coun-
ty, where many of their descendants are still living,
others having gone to different parts of the coun-
try. The Hon. Mr. Patterson, whose name heads
this record, represented his district in the Penn-
sylvania Legislature, and in 1872 was elected to
the Senate from South Carolina, in which state he
had been living for several years. In former '
years he was much interested in newspaper woik
and of late has been identified with many of the 1
leading railroad enterprises of this locality. He '
is a very prominent and influential man in all
circles, whether financial, social or legislative.
In tracing the ancestry of Mr. Patterson, we find j
26

that the two brothers before mentioned were mer-
chants who came from Ireland about 1701, set-
tling at Trappe, Bucks County. Our subject is in
the direct line of descent from John, and many
of the same surname in tliis county are dis-
tant connections of his family, and among these
was Judge Patterson of Lancaster, who is now
deceased. For two hundred years the family has
been conspicuous in the political and public life
of this city and other portions of the state, and
in all the wars of the country they have been
well represented by alile men. John Patterson,
the grandfather of our subject, lived in Tuscarora
Valley. Juniata County, Pa., and during the War
of tlie Revolution was in active service for five
years. In politics he was a Federalist and served
as Clerk in the Prothonotary's office in Cumber-
land County, and became a leading promoter and
President of the Juniata Bank at Lewistown. He
afterwards removed to Mifflin (now .luniata) Coun-
ty, establishing the first store in its limits, was em-
inently successful in his financial undertaking, and
at the time of his death was one of the wealthiest
men in the county. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and a man of strict integrity
and upright principle. By his wife, formerly Isa-
bella Lyon, of Juniata County, he had the follow-
ing children: William; .James, who died at Bal-
timore, I^Id , during the cholera epidemic of 1832;
Robert, Andrew. ..ohn; ^Margaret Sterrett, who be-
came the mother of .ludge James Patterson Sterrett,
Chief Justice of tlie Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania, and Jane. The mother of these children
was born in 1770 and died in 1858. On the pa-
ternal side the grandmother of our subject was a
relative of Samuel Wilson, who was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence.

William Hart Patterson, the father of our sub-
ject, was a merchant and very successful business
man. He departed this life August 30, 1858, aged
fifty-nine years. In politics he was a Whig and
later became identified with the Republican party.
Religiously he was connected with the Presbyterian
Church and belonged to the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. By his wife, who was formerly
Mary A. Wilson, he had two sons and three daugh-
ters, the eldest of whom, George, died at the age

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

of twenty-one j'ears. The second child, Jane, mar-
ried Judge Sterrett, of the Sui)reiiie C'durt of Penn-
sylvania, a member oi one of the oldest families
of Juniata County, as bis ancestors were among
the pioneers of that region. Fora [leriod of twenty
years the Judge iiaslieen a member Df the Supreme
Bench and is a very prominent man in legal and
political eii'cles. Anna became the wife of Samuel
Van Dike, of Wisconsin; Salina, wife of Samuel
Baird, is a resident of Iowa; John James is fifth
in order of liirtli in (his family, and he was born
August 8, 1S30. at Waterloo. Juniata County.

The Hon. Mr. Patterson received his elementary
schooling in the common schools of his native
place, and later attended tiie Tuscarora Academy
in Juniata County- and graduated from tlie Jeffer-
son College, where he was a student at the same
lime that James G. Blaine w.as at Washington Col-
lege. After leaving school Mr. Patterson became
the editor of the Harrisburg Daily Telegraph, this
being in 185.3, and this journal he conducted for
ten j'ears, on the expiration of which time he went
to MifHintown, where he afterwards organized the
Juniata Valley Bank. In 1869 he went to South
Carolina on business and continued to make his
home there for about ten years, during which time
he was elected to the United States Senate as a
Representative from South Carolina, being a mem-
ber of the Congressional body at the same time as
was the noted statesman from Blame, James G.
Blaine, from 1873 to 1879.

During the Civil War, Mr. Patterson enlisted at
the beginning for three months' service, responding
to the first call for troops, and was placed on Gen-
eral Williams' staff as aide-de-camp and was ap-
pointed Captain of the fifteenth Pennsylvania In-
fantry some time later. In 1862 he was made
Paymaster, and at the end of one year's service
was obliged to resign on account of sciatica, re-
ceiving an honorable discharge. For a number of
3'ears subsequentl3' he was interested in the horse-
cars and electric railroads being constructed at
Bloomington, 111., and in Wilkes Barreand I^ancas-
ter. In 1893 he came to this city, and is President
of the Pennsylvania Traction Company, which
owns all the street railway property of this coun-
ty and now contemplates the construction of sev-

enty-five miles of road within its limits and a line
between Harrisburg and Philadeliihia.

In 1855 Mr. Patterson married Bliss Lucretia
E, Moore, by whom he had four children, namely;
William II., who is in charge of the street railway
iu Bloomington, 111.; Silas M., in business with his
father in Lancaster; Mary W., living at home, and
John J., Jr., a lawyer located at Bliffiintown, Pa.
The wife and mother departed this life in Wash-
ington City in 1884, and in 1887 he was married
to Miss Mildred May Frank, of Wisconsin. This
lady died in November, 1889. He was married to
his present wife. Miss Flora Marcie Warfood, of
Philadelphia, in February, 1893.

In his political faith Hon. Mr. Patterson is a
Republican of the truest stamp, and has always
been extremely active in everything pertaining to
the success of the party with which he is identi-
fied. Both while he was in the United States Sen-
ate and at all other times has his voice been heard
on the side of a protective tariff and in support of
the broad and well laid platform of the Republican
party. Socially he is a Mason, and in his personal
character and relations with his fellow-citizens he
bears a very enviable reputation as a man of honor,
strict intesjritv and true merit.

^>-i^-<m^

JACOB BAKER LUNG, stock commission
broker of Lancaster and one of its shrewd
and successful business men, is well and fa-
vorably known throughout this portion of
the state. Throughout almost his entire life he
has been identified with the interests of this city.
He was born here October 25, 1849, and is a rep-
resentative of one of the oldest families in the
county. His paternal grandfather, who was of
German descent, was an active member of the
Lutheran Church and interested in all good works.
The father of our subject, John F. Long, was
born in Lancaster and was a a lifelong resident of
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589

ing much toward advancing its material interests. !
He was proprietor of a finely- equipped drug store
at No. 12 North Queen Street, and was in tiialline
of business for a period of sixty years. His death
occurred in 1884, when he was in his seventy-
seventh year. He was always interested in the
welfare of the community and aided in whatever
wa}- he could in promoting its progress. In poli-
tics he was a Republican and on that ticket was
elected County Treasurer, filling that position for
three years. Like his father before him, he was a
devoted member of the Lutheran Cliurch.

The mother of our suljjcct was Louisa, daughter
of Rev. John C. Baker, who for a quarter of a cen-
tury was pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church of
Lancaster. He was a member of the General Syn-
od of the Lutheran Chuich.a fine st'ii<)Iar and ver\'
intlueiuiai in theological and educational affairs.
His death occurred in Philadelphia. Mrs. Long
was born in Germantown in 1814. and died in 1892, i
at the age of seventy-eight.

To John F. Long and his wife were born seven
children, six of whom attained mature years and
five are nciw living. Jacob B.,who was the young-
est but one, received his education in the common
schools and the Yeates Institute. During the late
war his brother. John C. was Lieutenant in Ccjin-
pany D, One Hundred and Twenty-.-econd Penn-
sylvania Infantry, afterwards promoted to the rank
of Aid to tlie Brigade Commander on account of
valor. Our subject took a commercial course in East-
man's Business College in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from !
which lie was graduated, and in 1867 entered a '
banking house on AVall Street, New York. A short
time afterward, however, he returned to Lancaster
and entered the employ of the Reed-BIcGrann
Comiiany.n private banking institution. For three
years he was employed in stock brokerage, then
became paying teller in the Farmers' National
Bank, in which capacity he was employed for two
and one-half 3-ears.

In 1879 Mr. Long began in business for himself
as stock commission broker, and being a careful
manager and a good financier, he stands well in
the business world. He was one of the original
stockholders in the Lancaster City Railway and a
prime factor in the establishment of the electric

street railway here. He w.as interested in all tlie
roads in Lancaster and was the first to solicit for
the first road Imilt in 1884 to the fair grounds.
He was Director in all the railways until Febru-
ary. I.s'.i4, when the entire system was sold to Hon.
J. J. Patterson. For five years he was a stockholder
and secretary of the Lancaster County Fair Asso-
ciation. In this city in June, 1881, he married
Mrs. Ellen (Hayes) Hager, daughter of Hon. A. L.
Hayes, who was an honored Judge of the courts
in Lancaster for many years. In religious matters
he is a niemher of the Trinity Lutheran Church,
and in politics always casts his vote for Republi-
can candidates.

< T i^j ILLIAM P.. GIVEN. Few professional
V/ Y i>i' business men of Columbia have been
more active in supporting its industries
in a substantial way than this gentleman, who is a
leading member of the Lancaster County Bar, and
has also been admitted to practice in the Supreme
Court of the state and of the L'nited States. He
is a man of great public spirit, has been actively
concerned in educational affairs, and has been so-
licitor of the city for three years. Politically, he
is a Democrat, and a leading adherent to the party,
being Chairman of the County Committee, and in
1892 was sent as a delegate to the convention
which nominated Cleveland. lu 1886 he was a
candidate for Congress, but was defeated, owing
to the fact that his party was in the minorit}-.

The Given family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and
our subject's great-grandfather on the paternal
side was one of the earlv settlers in the village of
Columbia. He became extensively engaged in
lumbering when this article was brought on rafts
down the river. He became quite prosperous, and
at the time of his death possessed considerable
wealth. Politically, he was a Democrat, and was a
man of prominence m the community wherein he
dwelt. A very active worker in the Methodist

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Episcopal Church, he licire a high reputation for
l)ersonal integrity and worth. He married iNIiss
Mercer, and had eight cliildren. The father of our
subject, William F. Given, was born in Columbia
and received a common-scliool education. Follow-
ing in his father's footstei)s, he was employed in
the lumlier business, and retired quite early in life
with an ample competency. He was a Director in
the Columbia National Bank and iu the Columbia
Bridge Company. In the Methodist E))iscopal
Church of this place he held membership, and in
politics was a Democrat. In 18C2 he departed this
life, leaving his wife and three children to mourn
his loss. The former, whose maiden name was
Susan A. Barns, is still living. Her children are
William B., Fiank S. and Martha W., wife of How-
ard B. Rhoades, editor of the Columbia Herald.

The birth of our subject occurred September 23,
1856, in this city. He was given good educational
advantages, and was a student in private schools
of Baltimore County, Md., in which county his
father was living retired from business at the time.
Later he attended Saunders' Academy in Philadel-
phia, a celebrated institution for boys, and in 187G
was graduated from the Ann Arbor State Univer-
sity of Michigan, from the law department. Re-
turning to Columbia, Mr. Given entered the ofHce
of Hon. H. M. North, and was admitted to the liar
in December, 1877. Soon afterward he opened his
present otHce, where he does a large general prac-
tice. In addititin to liis professional duties he is
President of the Columbia Electric Street Railway,
occupies a like position with the Columbia & Don-
egal Railroad Company, being particularly inter-
ested in local modes of transit, and a stockholder
in all the companies iu the county, which now have
extensive plans for improvement and enlargement
of the systems. Among the other concerns iu
which Mr. Given is interested are the Columbia Na-
tional Bank, the Keeley Stove Company, of this
place; the Wilson Laundry Machinery Company;
the Triumph Shirt Company, the Columbia Water
and (4as Companies, the East Columbia Land Com-
[lany, in all of which he is a Director,and with the
silk mill of this place he is officiating as a Trustee.

September f>, 187i), Mr. Given was united in
marriage with Mary B., daughter of Abram Bruner.

To Mr. and Mrs. Given were born three children,
who are named as follows: Erna, .lenine li. and
William B., ,Ir.

For nine years Mr. Given was a member of the
School Board, and was President of the same for
two years. In the recent long and hotly con-
tested struggle on behalf of .lohn Westerman for
the position of Postmaster of Columbia, Mr. Given
was one of the ardent champions of that highly
respected citizen, and it was largely through his
efforts that the appointment was now made for his
friend.

In a large and beautiful home, which he has
built for himself at Chestnut and Fourth Streets,
Mr. Given lives, surrounded by every comfort that
the age can suggest, and here it is his delight to
entertain his many friends from near and far.

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iT-r BRA HAM L. LANE. The place owned
y — \ and occupied by our subject is good farm-
ing land, supplied with all the needed
and convenient structures. It is located in West
Ilemplield Township, among whose residents Mr.
Lane holds a good position. He is the son of
Christian and Sarah (Leighty) Lane, and was born
in Rapho Township, this county, March 22, 1837.
Abraham Lane, the grandfather of our subject,
was also a native of this county, where he was a ten-
ement fanner. In politics he was a Whig, and in
religion was a valued member of the Mennonite
Church. He married Miss Barbara Rcis, by whom
he became the father of the following named chil-
dren: Susan, Elizabeth, Barbara, Cliristian, John,
Jacob and Abraham. Christian Lane was born in
Rapho Township in 1810, was a farmer by occupa-
tion, a Republican in politics, and belonged to the
Mennonite Church. The lady whom he married
and who is now deceased, was known in her maid-
I enhood as Sarah Leighty, and to them were born
I two children, our subject and Annie. The father

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591

is still living, making his liorae with Abraham L.,
while the mother departed this life in I8.S0.

The original of this sketch received his educa-
tion in the counnon schools as cairied on in an
early day. and lias followed farming pursuits his
entire life. He fc.irmerly owned fifty-seven acres
of good laud in West Hempfield Township, which
lie sold in 1893, and purchased a small tract adjoin-
ing that farm. He has been reasonably successful
as an agriculturist, and is in a fail' way to become
the possessor of a good competence.

Abraham L. Lane and Miss Susan Eby were
united in marriage in 1856. Their union has been
blessed by the birth of three ciiildren, two sons and
a daughter, as follows: Jacoli; Annie, the wife of
Clayton Bowen, and Christian.

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T7> DWIN C. DILLER, a resident of New Hol-
I Cy land, traces his ancestry back to the year
1685 in Alsace, France, when the first rep-
resentative was obliged to tlee to Holland on ac-
count of religious persecution. His son, who bore
the name of Casper, accompanied him on his re-
moval, and when a lad of ten or twelve j'ears went
to England, where he was later married to an Eng-
lish woman. It is supposed that he then returned
to his native land and from there in 1738 emigrated
to America, locating in Loch Platz, in the vicinity
of New Holland, where he purchased five hundred
acres of land and lived until his decease, in 1775
or 178U. at the reiuarkalile age <jf one hundred
years.

The family of Casper Diller comprises three sons
and seven daughters, the former bearing the re-
spective names of Philip Adam, Jean Martin and
Casper, Jr. The daughters were all married, but
their given names are not known. Philip Adam
Diller was born in the Palatinate, about eleven miles

from Heidelberg, Germany, March 8, 1723, and af-
ter coming to America, also made ins home in this
county on a farm in Earl Township. He married
Elizabeth, daugiiter of Leonard EUmaker, a native
of Germany, and became the father of Adam, Anna
Maria. Leonard, Magdaline, Margaret, Peter and
Isaac. The last-named son, who was the grandfa-
ther of our subject, reared by his first marriage tlie
following-named children: Jonathan, WillKiin, Ju-
lia and Isaac. By his seciind wife. Miss !Mari:i ' iray-
bill, there were born Emma, Adam, and Amos, the
father of our subject.

Edwin C. Diller was born in New Columbia,
Union County, this state, November I'li. 18311. His
father's birth occurred on the old Immeslead on
31111 Creek, this county, September 12, 1812. He
I received a common-school education and when thir-
I teen years of age was employed by bis cousin, Ro-
land Miller, as clerk in the latter's store. He re-
I mained with him for several years and then became
' connected with Anthony Roberts in the same ca-
I pacify.

j About 1839 Amos Diller removed with his fam-
j ily to New Columbia and opened up an establish-
ment of his own, conducting it with fair success for
two years, when he went to "\'ogansville, where he
was also the proprietor of a general store. From
} that place he came two years later to New Holland
j and was employed in the mercantile business alone
until 1865, when, in partnership with Philip Bru-
baker, he purchased the store which is now oper-
ated by our subject, and their affairs were managed
under the style of Diller it Brubaker for about five
years. Amos Diller retired from active business
life in 1866 and Edwin C. succeeded him in all his
enterprises. He was very successful as a merchant
and accumulated a handsome fortune, which he uses
liberally in support of the Lutheran Church, of
which he was an official member, and all worthy en-
terprises. In politics, he was a stanch Democrat.

In the year 1838 Amos Diller was married to Miss
JIary, daughter (if Anthony Carpenter, proprietor
of a hotel in New Ibilland. with which he also com-
bines the l)usiness of watch-maker. Tlie parental
family included two sons and one daughter, of
whom our subject was the eldest. Emma died when
. thirteen years of age; and William G. departed this

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAI. RECORD

life in 1879, at the age of thirty-four years. At the
time of his decease he was engaged in business with
our subject. The mother of these cliilcli-en died
February 18, 1873, and four years later her hus-
band married Mrs. Catherine (Bremmer) Parsons,
widow of the late Samuel Parsons. They are both
still living and occupy a comfortable residence in
New Holland.

The primary studies of our subject were carried
on in the common schools of his native place and
later in the Lititz Academy. In 1856 he engaged
as clerk in his father's store and four years later
was taken into the firm as partner, continuing as
such until the former retired, when with his brother
W. G. and R. S. Brubaker, he carried on the busi-
ness, the firm name being Dillcr it Brubaker until
1877. That _\ ear W. G. Diller aud Mr. Brubaker
disposed of their interest in the store to John and
George Roland and for several years thereafter the
business was carried on under the style of Diller &
Roland. In 1883 our subject and "William Roland
bought the interest of John and George Roland
but the name was not changed until 1888, when
Charles M., son of our subject, succeeded the jun-
ior partner and since that time it has been Diller
A- Son. The store is located on Main Street aud is
a two-story structure, 30x60 feet in dimensions.
It is stocked with a full line of general merchan-
dise and in addition to this they have a merchant
tailoring department which commands the best
trade in the place. Diller A Son own the luiilding
adjoining, winch they have fitted up as a hardware
establishment, and also carry paints, oils, etc. Tlie}'
have about *20,000 invested and do a business of
S30,000 per year.

Socially, our >.nbject belongs to Lancaster Lodge
No. 43. F. i-l A. M., and is also connected with the
Knight Temjilar Lodge No. 13, in Lancaster. He
holds membership with Earl Lodge No. 413, I. 0.
O. F., and Ridgely Encampment No. 217, of Lan-
caster. He is a devoted member of the Lutheran
Church and in politics always casts a vote for Dem-
ocratic candidates.

May 18, 1864. Edwin C. Diller and Miss Cora
Mason were united in marriage. Their four chil-
dren are Alta M., Charles M.. Emma C.and Amos.
who is clerk in the hardware store. The wife and

mother died April 29, 1874, and October 18,1876,
Mr. Diller married Miss Anna M., daughter of Jon-
athan Roland. To them has been born one son,
wlio bears the name of Roland.

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ISAAC R. BrC'II is senior member of the firm
of 1. R. Buch it Son, manufacturers of a good
quality of cigars in West Earl. They engaged
in this business in 1888, and since that time have
built a factory 26x40 feet in dimensions and two
stories in height. They give employment to four-
teen men aud have an annual business of 815,000.
Our subject is the son of George aud Elizabeth

I (Rudy) Buch, and was born in Lancaster County,
April 1, 1827. Grandfather George Buch during
the greater part of his life was engaged in farming
in West Earl Township. He was the father of the
following children: Peter, Ephraim, John, George

i and Elizabeth.

George Buch was born ^Larch 27. 1780, m West
Earl Township, this county, and lived until Au-

' gust 12, 1863, when he passed awa3'. He was also

I an agriculturist in the township above named,
owning a valuable estate of over three hundred
acres. When past threescore ,\ ears and ten he re-
moved to Akron, where he owned property and
was residing at the time of his decease. He started
out poor in this world's goods, but b3' strict atten-

' ti(jn to business in all its details, by promptness,
method and fair dealing, lie became wealthy. In
politics he was a decided Rejiublican after tlie
part\' was organized.

The parental family of our subject included the
following-named children: Nancy, Henry, Eman-
uel; Charles, deceased; George, a retired farmer liv-
ing in Ephrata Township; Jacob, also living in re-
tirement in Akron, this state; Elizabeth; Daniel, de-
ceased; Isaac R., of this sketch; John, deceased, and

i David. a retired fanner making his home in Lititz.

The original of this sketch was reared on the

home farm and educated in the common schools.

PORTRAIT AND BIOGKAPIIICAL RECORD.

598

He was trained to farm life and followed the oc-
cupation of an agriculturist until 1888, when he be-
gan Llie manufacture of cigars, which business he
found to be more profitable and in which he has
been engaged ever since. As stated in our open-
ing paragraph, he has erected a new two story
building devoted to that purpose, and is conduct-
ing an extensive business under the lirm name of
I. R. Buch & Son.

The marriage of our subject with Miss Rebecca,
daughter of Michael Weidler, a farmer of Warwick
Township, was celebrated in 1853. To tiiera have
been b<irn the following children: Elizabetii, who
is the wife of -John Dillman; Weidler; Clavton,
deceased; Isaac; Morris W.; INIary, who married
Jacob Kriter; Aaron, deceased; Susan, the wife of
Rufus Seldomridge; Rebecca and Ella, both de-
ceased; William, who married Elizabeth Raser; Ida,
the wife of Alfied Bear; Eddie W., who died in in-
fancy; Anna, the wife of Ilariy Keith: Lydia; John
and Jacob

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eHARLES ZEt'lI, proi)rielor of the bottling
works and brewery located at Lancaster,
was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May
18, 1851. His father, Francis Zech, was born in
Bavaria and followed the brewing business at
Neckargartach, Wurtemberg, throughout his life.
He was a soldier in the Revolution of 1848, being
captured in going to Switzerland, and after being
kept a prisoner of war for six months was par-
doned. He was an active man and was closely
identified with the oflicial positions of his city. In
religious matters he was a believer in the Catholic
faith.

Our subject's grandfather, Joseph Zech, was also
a native of Bavaria and was a brewer by trade,
in fact the Zech family were brewers by occupa-
tion back as early as 1548. Our subject's mother's
maiden name was Bauer, and she was a native of
Wurtembera;, where her father was a wason-maker

by trade. In religious matters the Bauer family
were Lutherans, and man}' of them took part in
the Napoleonic War of 1802-15. Our subject's
grandmother ISauer is still living and is ninety-
three years of age, wliile his mother is sixty-two.
Her husband, the father of our subject, died at the
age of fifty-seven, in 18G7.

(.)ur subject is one in a family of four children,
all of wliom are living, tlu'ee in Germany and our
subject, Charles Zech. The latter remained in his
native village until fourteen years of age, attend-
ing the public schools and gymnasium of that
place. When fourteen years of age he was ap-
prenticed to learn the brewer's trade at the county
seat, Ileilbronn. He served two years, then went
to Bavaria and worked two years; he also worked
in Baden eight months, and in 1869 emigrated to
America in order to escape military duty. lie was
twenty-eight days on the voyage to New York and
soon afterward sailed from New Bedford, Mass.,
on a whaling voyage, which kept him on the briny
deep nine months, when he larded in Chili, and
from there cruising the South Pacific Ocean. Re-
turning to New Bedford after a continuous voy-
age of two years, he later returned to Danville,
Pa. The next two years our subject worked as a
cooper in a brewery at Danville and from there
went to Reading, Pa., wliere he remained eigh-
teen months, and in June, 1876, located at Lan-
caster, where he was made foreman for Henry
Frauke, with whom he worked two years, and
w.as then made foreman for F. A. Rieker. Desir-
ing to be more independent, he engaged in the
saloon business for himself, operating the Girard
House for two years. In the year 1886 he
started in the bottling business in Lancaster,
which business he added to from time to time,
and in tlic spring of 1894 he constructed a new
brewing plant with a capacity of two thousand
barrels per year. The location of this brewery is
at Nos. 669-707 West Orange Street.

In 1884 our subject visited his old home iu
German}', but had no desire to exchange his
American home for one in the land of his birth.
In 1876 Mr. Zech was united in marriage, in Lan-
caster, to Miss Rosa Spangler, who was born in
Germany, coming to this country when but two

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years of age. She is the daugliter of Mr. and Mrs.
Anton .Spangler. Mr. and Mrs. ZechQare the par-
ents of live L'hildreu, who were born in tlie follow-
ing order: Auguslns, Mary, France.soa, Charles and
Frank.

Mr. Zech is an honored member of St. .John's
and St. Peter's Societies. In religious matters our
subject and his family are identified with St. Jo-
seph's Roman Catholic Church. Politically our
subject is an independent voter, believing tiiatthe
best man of any party should be eli(jsen for office.

In conclusion it ma^' be said of Mr. Zech that he
is accounted among the influential, inilustrious
and honored citizens of Lancaster. While he was
born on a foreign shore and reared aniid.st the
scenes of another form of Government, yet he is a
firm 'oeliever in the principles of American democ-
racy, and no man does moie with the means at his
command to foster and [jrolect the riglits and
privileges of our people than he. His life has
been a checkered one in many resiiects, he having
seen much of the world, both by land and sea. He
finally settled in the Keystone State, however, and
engaged in a prosperous business, and has now
but to enjoy the fruit of his labors.

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HON. HENRY S. BOOK. The name of this
gentleman is well known in tlie business
circles of Maytown, where he conducts an
extensive leaf tobacco trade, usually packing from
eight hundred to one thousand cases per annum.
In the village where he now resides he was born
August 25, 1827, being a son of Samuel and Re-
becca (Mockart) Book. The family of which he is
a member has for several generations resided in
Lancaster County, his paternal grandfather, David
Book, having lived during his earlier years near
Conestoga and later in Strasburg. His life work
was that of a farmer, and he was a prominent men5-
ber of the Mennonite Church. He and his wife,
whose maiden name was Barbara Seltzer, were the

parents of three sons and two daughters, viz: .John,
David. Samuel, Mary and Catherine.

On his mother's side our subject is of German
descent. His great-grandfather, .John Mockart.
emigrated from Germany to the United States and
settled in Maytown, Lancaster County. Among
his sons was Samuel, who was born and spent his
entire life at M.aytowu, where he followed the
tailor's trade. In religious connections he was a
Lutheran. By his marriage to Catherine Corner
he had five children, named Mary, Elizabeth, Re-
becca, .John and Samuel.

Born in the village of Strasburg, Samuel Book
m youth learned the trade of a tailor, but never
followed it, giving his attention to the business of
a pump manufacturer. For many j'ears prior to
his demise he lived in retirement from active
cares. In politics a Repulilican, he served as
County Audit<_ir for several years, was Assessor,
School Director, and Justice of the Peace. He
died in 1882, at the age of eighty-seven. His wife
passed away in 18G7, aged sixty-six. Their chil-
dren, six in number, were named, Catiierine, Bar-
bara S., ^laxy, George M., Henry S. and David, all
of whom are deceased but our subject and Barbara.

In the common schools of Maytown our subject
laid the foundation of his education, which was
supplemented by attendance in Professor Wicker-
sham's academy. At the age of eighteen he left
school and turned his attention to pump making,
which he learned under his father's supervision.
For eight jears he followed that occupation, after
which he started a cigar man ufactoiy in Maytown,
continuing thus engaged for sixteen j'ears. Since
1875 he has devoted his entire attention to the
leaf tobacco business, which lie conducts upon an
extensive scale. In the Republican party he is
one of the local leailers, always taking an active
interest in the victory of its men and measures.
In 1882 he was a delegate to the Republican State
Convention, and three years later was elected to
represent the county in the Legislature. In 1892
he was chosen Tax Collector for E.ast Donegal
Township, to which office he has since been re-
elected and is the present incumbent.

In the Lutheran Church of Maytown Mr. Book
is oflicialing as Trustee. Socially- he is identified

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597

with the American Mechanics, belonging to Water-
ford Council No. 72. For twenty-three years he
has been connected with I)oiieL;;il Lcxli^e Xci. los.
K. of P., and is also a member uf WiUiaui Childs
Post No. 226, G. A. R., at Marietta. He was a sol-
dier in Company A, Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry,
having enlisted April 18, 1861, under General
Patterson. After three months of service, during
which time he took part in several minor engage-
ments, he was taken ill and obliged to resign, be-
ing mustered out at Ilarrisburg, Pa.

The marriage of Jlr. Book took place on the
23d of December. 186-1. and unitcl him with Miss
Mary .lane, daughter of .Idhn Runihaugh, i.if May-
town. One child, Lizzie R.. blessed the union.
The family is one of social prominence and is uni-
versally esteemed. Mr. Book deserves the success
which he has attained, liaving exercised prudence
and tact in all his enterprises. Ills energy has
been devoted to his business, and his enjoyment
obtained in domestic and social life.

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HM. ALEXANDER, M. I). Within the
limits of this volume it will be imjjossible
to give a detailed account of the services
Dr. Alexander has rendered mankind, for he has
been a philanthropist in the broadest sense of that
word. As the boat that sails down the river
touches only at the principal harbors, so the biog-
rapher in presenting his life record touches only
upon the principal events, passing by many points
where, did space permit, we might linger with
pleasure and profit.

The Lancaster County Vaccine Farms, of which
Dr. Alexander is the owner and proprietor, are
situated near the corporate limits of Marietta, and
are the largest in the world, producing more vac-
cine l^'inph than all the other vaccine establish-
ments in the United States. Of the growth of
this remarkable enterpri^^e, which is doing such a
wonderful work for the abatement of small-pox,

Pennsyhaiiia has cM-ry reason to be proud, for
its fuiiniliT and manager is a Pennsylvanian hy
birth and .■ducalion.

Su high is tlic repulatidii fur purity whiuh this
lymph has gained that the demand for it even ri-
vals that for the production of the Government
vaccine jMopagating department of England. Dr.
Faulkner, a member of the Royal Chirurgical So-
ciety of England, who has charge of that estab-
lishment, orders it in large quantities, giving as
the reason that he can get better and cheaper lymph
from these farms than from the establishments
under his charge. Dr. Benjamin Lee, Secretary of
the Pennsylvania State Board of Health, has in
his rejjorts given extensive notice to these farms,
speaking of them in the highest terms.

Employment is given to twelve men and several
ladies at all liinc-<. and during epidemics as many
as forty are einpluyed. At such times several hun-
dred heifers are kept on hand, and even witli his
present capacity. Dr. Alexander is able to propa-
gate one hundred thousand points a day. His
place consists of fifteen acres, upon which are sev-
eral substantial buildings, the only ones in the
United States built for this special purpose. The
main structure is 177x.30 feet in dimensions, with
three wings, each 30x24. Two of these wmgs are
joined by a building used for storage purposes, in-
closing a courtj'ard. This was erected in 1888.
In 1892 he erected a second structure, consisting
of a main building 40x60 feet, with a_wing 153x24
feet. There are also several smaller buildings. Al-
though tlie main building has nearly sixteen thou-
sand feet of floor space, more room is needed, and an
architect is now preparing plans for another struct-
ure. The buildings are carefully heated by steam
in cold weather, perfectly drained and ventilated,
and the stable floors are of cement, tluis prevent-
ing any absorption of moisture. The operating
room contains patent tables, invented by Dr. Al-
exander, and to these the heifers are strapped; by
a simple mechanical arrangement they are easily
turned over and rest upon their backs on the up-
holstered surface.

The first and only authenticated case of spontan-
eous cow-pox in America was discovered by Dr.
Alexander, the animal being tlie property of a

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

farmer near Marietta, and from this source he now
derives his world famous vaccine. Vaccine is sent
by liim to nearly every nation on the globe, even to
distant China. The pomts are packed in glass vials,
ten in each, and then placed in wooden cases for
shipment. The goods are never sold after having
been on hand more than ten days. The lymph is
not always sent out on points, but much goes out on
quill slips and capillary tubes, the latter being used
especially in the European trade. In addition to
his farms in Marietta, he has a branch establishment
at Omaha, Neb., and an ottice in the Columbus Me-
morial Building in Chicago. He has lately pur-
chased the Banner Farm of Northumberland Coun-
ty, this state, and at this writing is procuring cattle
to place on it, which he expects to give sjiecial
l)reparation for his vaccine business. The farm
contains one hundred and sixty-seven acres, is verj-
fertile and has excellent buildings.

We now turn our attention to the personal
history and ancestry of Dr. Alexander. He was
born in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., on the
17th of May, 18.51, a son of John and Jane
(Sankey) Alexander. The name is of Scotch
origin, but the original American representative,
our subject's grandfather, was born in Ireland
and from there came to Huntingdon County,
Pa. John Alexander was born near Alexandria,
Huntingdon County, Pa., in the year 1812, and
though receiving only very limited educational
advantages, was a man of more than ordinary abil-
ity and intelligence. By his neighbors he was re-
garded as an unusually well informed and able man.
He was successful, and became the owner of two
farms in Kelly Township, Union County, Pa.,
where he resided until fifty years of age. Me then
removed to Lewisburg, the same county, where
he remained until his death, in the spring of 1876,
at the age of sixty-four. Politically he was an
active member of the Republican pai-ty, and in re-
ligious belief was a Presbyterian.

Twice married, the first wife of John Alexander
was Mary Sheller, a member of an old and prom-
inent family residing in the central part of Penn-
sylvania. Seven children were born of their union,
namely: Kcv. U. P., a Presbyterian clergyman of
Garrett, Kan.; .Alurtha, wife of J. II. Myers, Post-

roaster at Ilolden, Mo.; .James 0., who died of
yellow fever while serving in the Union Army, at
the age of twenty-two; S. S.. a farmer living at
BleEwensville, Northuiulierluiid County, Pa.; Mar-
garet E., deceased, wife of -bilin Geist, of New
Holland, Lancaster County; Florence C, wife of J.
J. Davis, District Attorney at Des Moines, Iowa;
and Mary .1., wife of T. J. Hughes, member of the
hardware firm of Dampman A' Hughes, of Honey-
brook, Chester County, Pa. The mother of tiiese
children died in 1846.

The second marriage of John Alexander oc-
curred in 1850, his wife being Jane Sankey, whose
father, Jeremiah Sankey, lived at Potter's Bank,
Centre County, Pa. Two children resulted from
this union, our subject and Elmira. The latter
was liorn in 18.53, and died in 1858, at the age of
five years. The father passed away in 1876, at the
age of sixty-four. The mother died three years
later, aged sixty-seven. Our subject was in j-outli
a student in the schools of Kelly Township. He
was a diligent, thoughtful student. (!)ne day while
sitting at his desk, across which the bright sun-
light streamed, he was preparing for a reading ex-
ercise in his old vSander's Third Reader, and stop-
ped to analyze in a childish way the purport of a
phrase at the close of a selection, the simple words
"Continue to the end," weighed upon his mind
and impressed him to such an extent that he com-
menced to apply its tenor to his every day life,
until the motto became a part of his being and has
remained with him, a source of inspiration, and in
a large n.easure the secret of his success. He car-
ried it with him through the district school, the
college and in the pursuit of his medical studies
in the university. He became successful in his
profession, a popular ph^'sician, and built up one
of the largest country practices in this section.

Graduating from Bucknell University' in 1873,
and from the Medical Department in 1876, Dr.
Alexander was afterward employed for a short
time in a hospital, then opened an office in Mari-
etta. Being young and inexperienced, he had the
usual difficulties in getting a foothold, but with
the words of his motto, "Continue to the end," to
encourage him, he worked diligently until he se-
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handsome practice. In 1889 he abandoned the
regular practice to devote his entire attention to ■
the propagating of vaccine viru.s, which he had
started in 1882. la this lie has met with flattering
financial success, and his net profits in a single
j-ear have been many thousands. In addition to
this place, he owns one hundred and sixty-seven
acres, comprising one of the finest farms in Nor-
thumberland County, Pa., to the management of
which he gives his personal attention, and of which
mention has been made above. He also owns val-
uable property in Omaha and Minneapolis.

A Republican in politics. Dr. Alexander has
served as School Director in East Donegal Town-
ship. A Presbyterian in relii;iou> belief, he is now
a Deacon in that church in .Marietta. He is a
member of the State Medical Society, and the Lan-
caster City and County ^Medical Associations. He
is connected with the Wasliington Life iVr JIatiirity
Company, the Baltimore Building il- Loan Asso-
ciation, and the Home Building iV: Loan Associa-
tion of Marietta.

May 23, 1877, Dr. Alexander married Miss Mar-
tha H., daughter of Samuel W'odliiian. an oil spec-
ulator of Philadelphia. Pa. They are the [tareuts
of six children, namely: .). Ilulnie. who was born
Jul}' 6, 1878, and was a lad of remarkable intelli-
gence, his death at the "Woi'ld's Fair, June 6, 1893,
being a severe blow to the family; Edith .)., born
August 5, 1880; Anna Mertie,May 31, 1881; Ham-
ill Bayard, September 30, 1889; Lillian Ray. March
5, 1891; and Marion A., July 23, 1894.

Dr. Alexander was one of the projectors and
chief promoters of the American Exhibitors' Asso-
ciation, organized at tlie World's Fair, and he-
came Vice-President of the Association. At that
Exposition he received the only premium awarded
on vaccine virus. His virus was afterward pro-
nounced, as a result of scientilic investigation by
the most eminent chemists of the country consti-
tuting a Board for that (lurpose, to be tlie purest
vaccine manufactured by any concern in the world.

This sketch would be incomplete were no men-
tion made of Dr. Alexander's connection with the
relief work in behalf of the .bjhnstown sufferers.
He was invited by the Pennsylvania State Board
of Health to deliver an address before the State

Sanitary Convention in Pittsburg on the 31st of
May, 1889, the day the flood occurred. He learned
of the disaster early Saturday morning, June 1, in
f.ict heard a few rumors about it Friday night.
Joining in with other strangers who were at the
Convention, and having friends in Johnstown,
many of whom were drowned, he aided in loading
cars with drug relief supplies during Saturday, and
wont down on the first train Saturday night.
Leaving the train at Sanghollow, a Mr. Turner and
himself were the only ones who would venture to
cross the six miles into Johnstown, over the dan-
gerous land-slides and wash-out to reach that
place. They carried some medical supplies and
blankets, reached the stone bridge early on Sun-
day morning, and remained for five days working
with the relief department in that stricken city.
Once the Doctor fell into the Conemaugh River,
by the breaking of a temporary bridge, and one
night he spent sleeping against an oak tree, having
sat down in tlie rain to rest for a few minutes, and
failed to arise until the next morning. His labors
consisted in what help he could render from a
medical standpoint, and what other outside assist-
ance fell in his way. On his return home he was
called upon liy liis fellow-citizens to deliver an
address on the subject, the receipts going to swell
the funds for the relief of the sufferers.

To illustrate a trait in the character of Dr. Al-
exander, we mention an incident in his life. It is
related of him that a man of very limited means
came to him, stating that his farm had been del-
uged with sand to the depth of fifteen or twenty
inches at the time of the Johnstown Flood. This
catastrophe ruined the land and rendered its owner
insolvent. Dr. Alexander conceived a gigantic
undertaking by which the land might be restored
to its former usefulness and the farmer be made to
realize a gain out of the sale of the sand. Twice
he projected the sciienic, leaving it to other par-
ties for completion, but both times it was aban-
doned. Finally he secured a privilege from the
Pennsylvania Railroad to build a siding up to
the farm, and then by tramways the sand was
transferred to the cars. At first the iookers-on
smiled at wliat they considered an impractical
scheme, but in the course of a year it was the

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farmer who smiled, for the mortgage was paid off,
tlie land was cleared of the sand and restored Lo
its former utility. Did space permit, other inci-
dents might be added to show the indomitable per-
severance of Dr. Alexander. Enough, however,
has been given to enable the reader to understand
the remarkable perseverance, energy and determi-
nation of the man who has gained world-wide
fame.

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(•Y^AVID II. MILLER. The subject of the
I I following sketch is one of the leading bus-
iness men of Lancaster, where he is carry-
ing on a profitable trade as plumber, gas-litter and
contractor of sewer work. He is very prominent
in local affairs, and is at present representing the
Kinth Ward in the Common Council. He is lib-
eral, public-spirited and one of those men who
command the respect and esteem of all who have
the pleasure of their acquaintance.

Born in this city, October 5, 1859, our subject is
the son of David Miller, a native of Strasburg.
His paternal grandfather was a farmer in early
life, but afterward engaged in the manufacture of
woolen goods. The father of our subject was the
youngest member of his parents' family, and after
moving to Lancaster learned moulding. He did
not follow this long however, when he entered the
cotton mills and worked his waj' from the lowest
department to the position of foreman, which of-
fice he is now filling in mill No. L

The mother of our subject, Mrs. Caroline (Koutz)
Miller, wa^^ born in this city and departed hence in
188'J. She reared a family of eleven children,
nine of whom are living at the present time.
Sadie, Mrs. Hawthorn, lives in this city; our sub-
ject was next in the order of birth; Charles is a
resident tif Denver, Colo.; ilary, 3Irs. Young, is
living in Lancaster; Margy is at home with her
father; Samuel W. is a physician in this cit3-; Ella
is living in Chicago; John is engaged in business
with our suliject, and Emma is at home.

David II. Miller was a lad of ten 3ears when he

entered the cotton mills, working in mill No. 4 for
about two 3'ears, when he was given a position in
No. 2. Five years later, however, he abandoned
that line (if w(irk and apprenticed himself lo learn

the pluiiiher'.N irade. In l,s7i) he went to Balti-
more, ;Md., where he remained for three months,
and then returning to Lancaster started in business
for himself, opening a shop at No. 340 North
(.^ueen Street. This place he rented until 1891,
when he ]Hirchased the property and erected there-,
on new shops, his office being at No. 350 North
Queen .Street. He is a practical workman, does
plumbing of all kinds, gas-fitting, iron roofing, and
takes contracts for sewer work. During the busy
season he gives employment to twenty-two men,
and is carr3'ing on the largest trade in his line
in the city.

The original of this sketch was married in 1884
to Miss Ida, daughter of William Harmon, a resi-
dent of this city. To them has been born a daugh-
ter, Mabel. h\ 1891 Jlr. Miller was elected on the
Republican ticket to the Common Council from the
Ninth Ward, and has been re-elected each suc-
ceeding year. He in an active business man, en-
ergetic, honorable and cordial, and all who know
him esteem him for his sterling worth.

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^ T 'T^ILLIAM RIDDLE, a raemberof the Se-

\/ X/'' lect Council of Lancaster, is one of the
best known and most highly esteemed
residents of this countN', as he has penetrated to
ever3' part as a representative for the well known
publishing house of Blakeman Company and the
American Book Company. At the present time he is
in the employ of Ginn & Co., (if New York, who are
also i)iiblishers of school su|)plies. Mr. Riddle has
also traveled quite extensively in many of the
western states, and has a rare gift of entertainingly
relating his experiences and places he has visited.
An article, of which he is the author, appeared in
the New Era of Lancaster, in November, 1893. It

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was entitled -'A Surartier-day Trip," or "Lancaster
Couutj- from a Tall3--lio," and received universal
commendation for its interesting reminiscences and
descriptive power.

Jacob Riddle, our subject's father, was born in
Wurtemberg, Germany, and learned tlie cabinet-
maker's trade. At the age of twenty years lie came
to America, settling first in Philadelphia, and sub-
sequently coming to Lancaster, where he worked
at iiis trade and as a machinist. Afterwards he
settled in Fairview and engaged in the manufac-
ture of threshers and corn shellers. He is now liv-
ing retired from business cares, being in his eighty-
seventh year, and resides with our subject. He is
a Protestant and his family belongs to the p]pisco-
pal Church. His wife, whose maiden name was
Fredericka Killinger, was born in Germany, but was
reared in this state, whither she was brought by her
parents in childhood. She became the mother of
five children who grew to maturity, but only two
of whom are living, and she was called to her final
rest in 1884.

William Riddle was a resident <>{ Lancaster un-
til attaining his eighteenth year, when he went to
Paradise and Fairview. For three j-ears he served
an apprenticeship as a machinist and wood worker.
He had made the best of his educational privileges,
and securing a certificate, engaged in teaching in
Strasburg Township for a year, after which he was
for sis years in charge of schools in Le.acock and
Paradise Townships. Returning then to this city.
he was given the principalsliip of the .South Duke
Street Grammar School, a position he held for
three years. During the summer vacations of 1866
and 1867 he was employed by the Blakeman Com-
panj" m selling their school book publications, and
from 1868 he gave all his attention to this employ-
ment. He had under his jurisdiction sixteen coun-
ties, and established agencies in all parts of this
territory. In 1890 the company for which lie had
so long worked was merged into the American
Book Concern, and as he had given such thorough
satisfaction he was retained in their emplo}'. In
January, 1894, he became rei)resentative of the
New York firm of Ginn A- Co.

In 1874 Mr. Riddle was man-ied in Lancaster to
Arabella Zug, who was born in Lititz, being a

daughter of a farmer and hotel man, who was at
one time in the Government em|)loy at Wasliing-
top. Mr. and Mrs. Riddle have four living chil-
dren: Mary. 'William, Howard and Roliert, and
their pleasant iiome, whicli is at No. 314 North
Lime Street, was erected by our subject. Tlie fam-
ily are meml)ers of tlie ^Moravian Church of this
place.

From 1869 ti) 1.^72 Mr. Riddle was a member of
the Scliool ISdard, and has always been greatly in-
terested in educalioiKil affairs. He is an active
Republican, and from 1881 until 1892 was a mem-
ber of the Select City Council, and in the latter
j'Car served. as its President. For seven years he
was Chairman of the Committee on Streets and
Highways, and also served as a member of tiie spe-
cial water committee, which had in charge the erec-
tion of the new water works. In the spring of
1894 he was I'e-elected to the Select Council from
the Sixth Ward, and is still serving as such. Fra-
ternally lie IS a JIason, belonging to Lancaster
Lodge No. 43, F. ct A. I\L; to Lancaster Chapter
No. 43, R. A. .M.,and to Coramandery No. 13,K.T.

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< '\ ^,ILLL\M K. BKNDER is one of the n,a-

V/ \ , ' tive sons of Lancaster County, and
within its limits has passed nearly his
entire life. He is an influential citizen of Str.as-
burg. He is a veteran of the late war, having
been a member of the One Hundred and Twen-
ty-second Pennsylvania Regiment, and received
wounds while fighting for his country's liberties.
Like all true patriots, he is interested in the cause
of education, has served as Scliool Director for
throe terms and at the present time is acting in
that capacity for the liorough of Strasburg.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, George
Bender, was a farmer for many years in Upper
Leacock Township, and his life work was that of
agriculture. He was very prominent in religious
affairs, and held membership with the Lutheran

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denomination. Politicalh- he was a Wliig, and
was devoted to his oounti^-'s best interests. By
his marriage with Catherine Kinzer, he had four
children: ]\Iargaret, who became tlie wife of -Jacob
Holl; Kinzer D.; Eliza, Mrs. Benjamin Owan, and
William G., all of whom are deceased. The sec-
ond son, Kinzer D., was born in Upper Leacock
Township, September 30, 1809, and from his boy-
hood followed farming in order to obtain a liveli-
hood. He became very prosperous, and stood m
the front ranks of the farmers of Lancaster Coun-
ty in his day. At one time he acquired six farms
situated in the Leacocks and Earl Townships, and
he always kept a fine grade of stock. He was a
stanch Whig, and in his later years adhered to the
Republican party. He served in local ofllces, and
among others was a School Director. Though
he was reared in the faith of the Lutheran Church,
and at one time was a Trustee in that denomina-
tion, during his last years he was identified with
the Evangelical Church. Uy his union with 3Iary
Weidler he had four children, three of whijm are
living: Franklin, John W.. William K.. and Mary,
now Mrs. Jacob Burkholder. The deceased son,
.John W., IS represented by his only child living,
.John I'.endcr. a prominent young man residing
near lliller"s Church, this county. He is quite a
financier, and possessed of more than ordinary
musical talent, and is prominently engaged in
moral reform. The father departed this life in
1889, after a useful and honored career.

William K. Bender was born in Upper IjCacock
Township, October 3, 1839. His boyhood days
were passed on his father's farm, and he early
learned the duties pertaining thereto. His educa-
tion was such as could be obtained in the schools of
the township, where lie was a student until about
eighteen years of age. His own elementary educa-
tion was supplemented by several terms in the White
Hall Academy and in Millersville Normal School,
and thus equipped, the young man obtained a cer-
tificate, and for two years he engaged in teaching
school. On the expiration of this time, he volun-
teered his services for tlie defense of tlie Union,
enlisting in August, 1862, as a member of Com-
pany B, One Hundred and Twenty-second Penn-
sylvania Infantry. He participated in a number

of engagements and battles, and was always found
faithful to his duties and trusts. At the battle of
Chancellorsville, in wliich with his regiment he
took part, being under the command of General
Hooker, he was wounded, and at the expiration of
his term of enlistment, was mustered out of the
service. May 20, 1863, having been connected with
the nine-months organization.

Mr. Bender has been prosperous in his various
undertakings as a farmer and in otiier industries.
He is prominently connected witii the Sus(|uehan-
iia Iron Company of Columbia, Pa., in which he
is a Director, and the Lebanon Iron Company of
Lebanon, Pa. He is an ardent supporter of the
Republican party, and religiously holds member-
ship with the Methodist Episcopal Churcli, which
he lias served in the official capacities of Trustee
and Steward. At times he has also served as Sun-
day-school Superintendent, and takes his share of
the churcii work in every department. October
21. 1865. was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
licnder and Miss Lizzie A. Hartman, whose par-
ents were among the pioneer settlers of the com-
munity, and verv prominent citizens. Mr. and
Mrs. liender have three children: Ella M., Alice S.
and Christie E.

JOHN Y. WEIDMAN, who is President of
the Ephrata National Bank, and a retired
merchant of Weidmanville, was born there
November 1, 1835, and is a son of Martin
and Lydia (Yundt) Weidman, who were also na-
tives of Pennsylvania. His grandfather, .Jacob
Weidman, was also born in Lancaster Count}-, but
the great-grandfather was a native of Germany,
and was born in Wurtemberg. He emigrated to
America in an early day, and his descendants
have made Lancaster County their home ever
since. Martin Weidman was a merchant of Weid-
manville, and was a well known and highly re-
spected citizen of that place, and in 1830 was
married to Miss Lydia Y'undt, a daughter of John
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of Lancaster County. He was boin in 1757, and
died in 1832, at tbe age of seventy-five years. Mr.
Yundt was of German descent.

Martin and Lydia Weidman were tlie parents
of six children, tliree sons and three daughters-
Martin, tlie eldest, died in infancy; .Simon P. was
born October 24, 1833, and died April 13, 1875;
John y. is our subject; .Sarali E., deceased, was the
wife of Martin B. Steinmetz; Lydia A., born June
5, 1842, and died March 2, 1874, was tlie wife of
J. B. Eshleman; and Susan E. became the wife of
Rev. Stephen Sweitzer. pastor of the Reformed
Church in Ephrata. Our subject ?pent the days of
his boyhood attending the public schools of his na-
tive place and assisting his father in the store. He
was head clerk in that establisliment for years_
and being pleasant and courteiius. he was popular
with young and old. The credit for a large share
of the enterprise which helps to make Weidman-
ville the thriving and bustling place that it is, be-
longs in a considerable degree to such stirring,
energetic business men as John Y. Weidman.

The marriage of Mr. Weidman occuned July 8,
1869, uniting him with Miss Emma L. Fry. .She j
was born January 14, 1841, and is the daugh- j
ter of Curtis Fr\ . a native of Lancaster County, j
He was horn October 14, 1808, and departed this
life November 27, 1874. Mrs. "Weidman 's grand-
parents were pioneers of Pennsylvania, having
emigrated to the United States from Germany in
an early day. Our subject and his estimable wife
are the parents of one child, a son, Martin Ward,
a merchant of Weidmanville, who was born Octo-
ber 28, 1871. He was married October 5, 1893,
to Miss Minora L. Bear, a daughter of John G.
and Hester (Landis) Bear.

Mrs. .Sarali Steinmetz, a sister of our subject, ;
has two surviving daughters, Alice, the wife of
William Bucker, and Susan, now Mrs. Dr. G. C.
Kinard. L3'dia Eshleman, another sister, has one
surviving son, John AV., of Ephrata; and Simon
P. has one son, Martin L. Politically our subject
is a Republican, but has never aspired to public
office. He is a loyal citizen and public spirited,
ever ready to do his share in all matters of general
welfare. Mr. Weidman is now living a retired
life from active business, but superintends a small

farm of thirty-five acres. Socially the family is
one of the best known and most influential in
the county, and lioth Mr. and Mrs. Weidman have
the regard of their inanv frieii<ls.

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BENJAMIN R.STAUFFER, who is busily
and profitably carrying on agriculture in
p]ast Lampeter Township, is one of its most
worthy citizens, and is held in high estimation by
all about him. He is the son of Daniel and Mary
(Rohrer) Stauffer. and was born on the home farm
February 26, 1827.

In 1749 Johannas Stauffer, the gr.andfather of
our subject, emigrated from Germany, landing first
in Philadelphia, whence lie came direct to Lancas-
ter County, where his father, John .Stauffer, pur-
chased six hundred acres (]f land from William
Penu. Our subject now has in his possession the
deed which was given on that occasion. The grand-
father was born in Germany January 15, 1737, and
on the death of his father in America, carried on
the old homestead, at the same time preaching in
the Mennonite Church. November 11, 1764, he
mairied Miss Frankie Buckwater, who was born
June 19. 1746. The children resulting from their
union were Daniel. Christian, John and Fannie.
The grandfather died December 26, 1811, and his
good wife passed away February 18, 1828.

The father of our subject was born on the old
homestead March 29, 1771, and choosing the life
of an agriculturist, became the owner of one hun-
dred and eighty acres of the home farm. He was
well read, especially in the .Scriptures, and was a
devoted member of the Mennonite Church. In
politics he was a stanch Democrat and active in
the affairs of his party. November 1, 1803, he
married 3Iary Rohrer, wiio was born on Christmas
Day of 1781, and w.as the daughter of Isaac Rohrer,
a farmer of this township. Their union resulted
in the birth of seven sons and four daughters.
Daniel, born December 6 1805 was for a time an

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agriculturist of this countj-, but later removed to
Ohio, where lie died. Marj, who was boru in March,
1807, died m 1S,j6. unmarried, .lohn was born
January 27, l.Sdit, and dcpaitcd this life in the
Buekeye State m l.siw. lleiiiv was. boru Decem-
ber 28, 1812, and died March li), 1894. Isaac was
born July 1, 1814, and became a farmer of Martie
Township, where he died November 18, 1885-
Susan, born January 22, 1817, married Samuel
Kurtz, and died Seijtembei' 4, 1845, in jNIauheim
Township. Cliristiau was born September 25, 1818,
and is engaged as a cabinet-maker in Louisville,
Ky. Estiier, born Mareh 28, 1820, is the wife of
Joseph Ucrr. uf Wot Lampeter Township, this
county. Kphraim wa-- born in May, 1821, and
died in Ohio in 1859. Our suljject was the next
in order of birth. Elizabeth, whose birth occurred
November 22, 1«2><. is a widow, and makes her
home in Ohio. The father died on the 21st of
September, 1.S55. and the motiicr on the 2d of
January, 1873.

Tlie original of tliis sketch was educated in tlie
common schools, and has spent almost liis entire
life on the old homestead, of which he now owns
ninetj'- three acres. For two years he was engaged
in milling, but after liis marriage returned to the
farm, wliere he has since resided, and i.'j now occu-
pied in its cultivation with good results. Mr.
Stauffer was one of the organizers and Directors of
the Eastern Market of Lancaster. He is a stanch
Democrat in politics and an active member of the
Mennouite Church, lie i> a veiy religious man,
and active in all good works in his community.

Mr. Stauffer was married December 25, 1853,
to Miss Elizabeth K., daughter of Ilev. Joseph
Mayer, a minister in the Dunkaid ('hurcli. To
them were born three children, of whom two died
in infancy, and Daniel M., born in 1850. is engaged
as a carpenter in East Petersburg Township. Mrs.
Stauffer departed this life September 21, 1857, and
January (i, 1859, (..ur Mibject married Miss Anna S.,

Mary, who was born December 25, 1869, married
Isaac Buckwater, and is now deceased; Elizabeth,
born March 3, 1863, married Levi B. Iluber, and is
living in Manlicim Townsliiii; Anna K.,born Jan-
uary 1, 18(j7, is the wife of Amos Kreider, and

makes her home in this township; and Emma K..
born April 6, 1871, married Henry II. Frank, and
is living in this county.

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HENRY CLAY YOUNG owns a one-third
interest in the Columbia Flint Company,
pulverizers of pure rock flint, whose
works have a capacity of twenty-five tons [ler day
and give employment to fourteen men. 'Sir.
Young was born in this city September 14, 1852,
and is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Lentz)
Young, the former of whom was a native of Mari-
etta, this county. He received his education in
Columbia, where he learned the trade of a mer-
chant tailor, following that business very suceess-
fuUy until his decease, which occurred m 1854, re-
sulting from cliolera. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow, belonging to Susquehanna Lodge of Co-
lumbia.

The parental family of our subject included
seven children, viz.: Amanda, Henrietta, "Winfield
Scott, John Edward, Llewellyn, George W. and
Henry C, the two last twins. The father died Sep-
tember 29, 1854, at the age of fortj'-two 3-ears. His
good wife is still livingatthe age of seventy-seven
years, and married for her second husband Henry
Haines, who is now also deceased.

Henry C, of this sketch, was educated in the
publicschoois of Maytown, this county, and when
fourteen years of age went to New Albany, Ind.,
where he learned to manufacture cotton and
woolen goods. He remained in the west from
1867 to 1876, when he returned to this state, and
w.as engaged in work in Philadelphia for three
3-ears, when we find him located in Columltia,
where he served a year's aiiprenticeship in paint-
ing and paper hanging. Returning at the expira-
tion of that time to Indiana, he there engaged in
business on his own .account, and continued thus
until his location in Fairfield, Iowa. Remaining
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back to St. Lonis, Mo., where be was engager! in
the retail cigar business, and afttM- a sliort time re-
turned to the Quaker City, where lie carried on a
furniture, house furnisliing and paper lianging
business until 1881.

The same year Henry C. Young came to Co-
lumbia and f>pened a fine establishment stocked
with a full line of wall i)aper, and built up an ex-
cellent business, remaining in his Qrst location
until January 1, 1894. He recently sold out his
business and purchased the stock of the Columbia
Flint Compan_v. of which lie was made President
and Manager.

Mr. Young is a stockliolder and for two years
was Director in the Columbia Wagon Company,
and is also interested in the Keeley Stove Works.
He is the possessor of nuieli valuable real estate in
the city, owning a number of residences besides
unimproved property. He is likewise a stock-
holder in the Middle States Building and Loan
Association of Hagerstown, Md., and socially lie-
longs to Columbia Lodge ]S'o. 280, F. A- A. M..
and Corinthian Chapter No. 224, and Cyrene Com-
mandery No. 34. In religious affairs he is con-
nected with the Lutheran Church, to the supi)ort
of which he is a regular contributor. In politics
our subject is a stanch Democrat and takes an act-
ive interest in the success of his i)arty.

Henry Clay Y'oung and Miss Esther C, daugh-
ter of Samuel Filbert, were united in marriage
February L5, 1877. To them has been born a
daughter. L. Cora.

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BEX.TA:\nN F. HH:srANI). President of
the Exchange Bank of Marietta. The
history of the Hiestand family in Amer-
ica dates back to the j-ear 1727, when .loliannes
Hiestand emigrated to this countrv from Germany,
making settlement in Manor Township, Lancaster
County, and there remaining until his death in
1784. His son Henry, who died in 1805. was tiie
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father of four sons, .John, Peter, .Jacob and Henry,
and two daughters, Elizal.ctli and Barbara. The
eldest s(.\i, .hihn, moved from .Manor to l:)onegal
Townshi|), where he purchased a large tract of
land. He died in 171(7, leaving five sons, Jacob,
Andrew, Henry, John and Peter. He was fifty-
eight years survived liy liis widow. Annie (Her-
shey) Hiestand. who [)assed from earth March 5,
16.').=), aged ninety-three years and six daj's. TheN'
were the parents of five sons, of whom the eldest,
Jacob, spent his entire life upon one of the homes;
he married, and at his death left a daughter, Bar-
bara, wife of Nathaniel Ellmaker.

Andrew, the second son of John and Annie
Hiestand, lived and died upon a farm adjoining
the old homestead. He married Annie Miller, and
their union was blessed by the liirtli of three sons
and three daughters, namely: John ^L, a farmer
of Donegal Township, who married Martha Hies-
tand and had four sous and one daughter; An-
drew M., a physician, first in ]Mt. Joy, who moved
thence fb Norfork. A'a.. in 187'.), and there died in
1887, leaving a widow and one sou, Albert; Ben-
jamin F., the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth
(Jlrs. Benjamin Hostetter); Ann, who married
John Summy; and Mary, wife of Heniy Shenk.

Heniy. the third son of .John Hiestand, married
Margaret Cochran, their union resulting in the
birth of six sons. The eldest, Hon. John A. Hie-
stnnd, is deceased, as is also Samuel C, for many
yeai's a partner of the subject of this sketch; the
other four sons are Henry, Peter, Jacob and Abram.
Jt)hn, the fourth son, also married a Miss Cochran,
sister of the wife of his brother Henry; he moved
to Dayton, Ohio, where he died leaving four sons,
Jacob, Andrew, Henry and Aaron, and three
daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Julia. Peter, the
fifth son, was married and moved to Indiana, where
he died leaving no issue.

Upon the old homestead in East DonegalTown-
ship, near Marietta, which has been in the posses-
sion of the family for over one hundred years, and
is now owned by the subject of this sketch, the
birth of Benjamin F. Hiestand occurred July 3,
1828. He went to Marietta in 1848 before he was
twenty-one years of age, and enterec] into the
lumber business, Two vears later he formed a

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partnership with the late Samuel C. Iliestand, and
their business relations continued until the death ,
of the latter in 1876, since which time it lias been
in the hands of our subject, a i)eriod of nearly a 1
half-century. Of late years his three sons. B.
Frank, Henry S. and George, have been taken into
the firm, and the management is now in their
hands, thus affording their father an opportunity
to attend to the numerous other enterjjrisos in
which he is interested.

In 1863 tlie First National Bank of Marietta
was organized, and Mr. Hiestand was one of the
original subscribers to the stock. He also served
as a Director and the Vice-President of the con-
cern until 1874, when he disposed of his stock. At
that time the bank had a surplus equal to its capi-
tal. Then, associated with a number of promi-
nent citizens of the community, Mr. Hiestand or-
ganized the Exchange Bank of Marietta, with a
capital of $50,000. which has now a surplus more
than its capital. Of this institution he has been
President since its incorporation, and has made a
dividend of five per cent, annually.

Assneiated with A. H. Musselman, now deceased,
Mr. Hiestand in 1863 organized the Chickies Roll-
ing ]Mill Company, but the [lartnershii) was dis-
solved afttT tlni'e years, lie was one of the orig-
inal stockholders and managers of the Marietta
Hollow Ware AVorks, liul in 1883 disposed of his
interest in that enterjirise, the stock being worth
more than double its original value. In 1889 he
again entered into business, organizing the Mari-
etta Casting Company, with a capital of «50,000.
lie has been President of the company since its
origin. In agricultural pursuits he has always
taken a great interest, and his farms adjoining
Marietta are among the finest in the state, being
especially adapted for the cultivation of tobacco,
fift3'-five to sixt3-flve acres being grown annually.
Among the numerous business enterprises in whicli
Mr. Hiestand has engaged we must not fail to iiien-
tion his large operations in the iiurchasing and
packing of leaf tobacco.

Often called upon to fiU'positions of trust, Mr.
Hiestand has served as executor, administrator,
assignee, guardian and trustee of large estates. He
was ope of the originaters of the Hanover .Junc-

tion Railroad, which extended from Chickies to
the Reading & Columbia Railroad, and since then
has been a Director in the Columbia & Reading
Road.

In 1858 he married Miss Martha Sehock, and
one daughter and seven sons were born of the
union. The three sons above mentioned are the
only survivors. Annie, Eugene and Walter died
in childhood; Horace A. when he was just enter-
ing into manhood, and John Andrew, an attorney-
at-law, in 1894, at the age of thirtj^-one. The
latter was especially able and intelligent, and bj'
his untimely death a life of great promise was
suddenly terminated. B. Frank, Mr. Hiestand 's
eldest son, was married in 1887 to Miss Mary Me-
haffey, eldest daughter of George AV. Jlehaffey ; she
died in 1790.

Mr. Hiestand is recognized as one of the best
business men of the county, and is known as a re-
markably- shrewd financier. He is conservative,
yet enterprising. By all who know him he is
looked up to, not only as a sound business man,
but also as a Christian gentleman and a citizen of
the highest standing. He admires industry and
frugality, and is always willing to lend a helping
hand to those who help themselves. His leading
characteristics are perseverance, good judgment
and remarkable business ability, frugality- on the
practical side, coupled with a warm heart and sym-
pathetic disposition on the other.

MARTIN L. HERR, A. M., M. D. There is
probably no citizen of Lancaster whose
nair.e is connected with more progressive
enterprises or whose efforts have more large!}- pro-
moted the material progress of the place, than the
gentleman who forms the subject of this sketch.
For man}' years he has conducted the most exten-
sive practice of any physician of the city, and is
also identified with various leading measures and
business enterprises. He is now serving as Vice-

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609

President and Diieetoi- of the Lancaster Land and
Improvement Couipany. President i>f the Lancas-
ter and Columbia Electric Kaihvay Com iiany. Pres-
ident of the Lancaster Safety ISuggy Company,
Vice-President of the Lancaster Traction Company
and Director in the Conestoga National Piank and
tiie Hubley Manufacturing Company.

For many generations the Ilerr family has re-
sided in Lancaster County, where settlement was
first made by .John (or Hans) Herr, a native of
Switzerland, who in 1709 located in what is now
Lampeter Township, near Willow Street. His set-
tlement antedated the purchase of the land from
William Penn. Prosperity attended his labors in
the New World. He became a farmer and large
land owner, and died well-to-do in tins world's
goods. In religious faith he was a Monnouite.
Through him we trace the family genealogy to
Manuel, his son; Rev. .John, a minister in the
Mennonite Church; David, an agriculturist by oc-
cupation; Adam, who owned and operated a mill
at Strasburg, on Pequea Creek, and there died;
Christian B., a native of Strasburg; and Dr. Herr,
of this sketch.

Our subject's fatlier followed the combined oc-
cupations of miller and farmer, canning on a farm
in Lampeter Township, where he died at the age
of thirty-eight years. His wife, whose maiden
name was Maria Light, was born near Lancaster,
and was a daughter of Martin Light, a farmer
speculator, large land owner and prominent Whig
politician, who died at the age of fifty-three years_
Mrs. Maria Herr now makes her home with her
eldest son. Dr. Herr. Her other sou, Adam F., be-
came a dentist, and died in Jjancaster, aged thirty-
eight years. There are two daughters living: Mrs.
Annie E. Yokum,of Columbia, I^a.; and JNIrs. Fan-
nie Keefer, of Columbia.

Strasburg, Lancaster .County, is Dr. Herr's birtli-
place, and September 13, 1838, his natal day. His
education was gained in the Lancaster public
schools, and at the age of nineteen he commenced
to teach school, spending the winter months in that
occupation, while during tiie summer he was a stu-
dent in the State Normal at MiUersville. lie con-
tinned in that way for tiiree years. Under the
preceptorslup of Vr- Cassidy.of Lancaster, he com-

menced the study of medicine, and later attended
I .Jefferson Medical College one and one-half terms.
< In 1862 he was appointed medical cadet in the
United States army, and four 3'ears later was grad-
uated from the University of Nashville with the
degree of Doctor of Medicine. As a medical cadet
he was employed in tiie general hospital at Nash-
ville, where he practiced medicine and surgery.
He also received tiie appointment of Assistant
Surgeon in 1865, which position he held until
1867. Then resigning he returned to Lancaster,
opened an office, and has since engaged in tlie
practice of his profession. As a surgeon, he has
I gained more than local prominence, and has per-
formed many delicate and intricate operations with
; skill and success.

The lady who in 1870 became tlie wife of Dr.
Herr bore the maiden name of Pusina E. Ilubley,
and was born in Philadeliihia, a daughter of John
i Huble^', of that city. Her grandmother, Mrs. Ro-
I sina Hubley, was quite prominent during the late
; war, being President of the organization known as
I the Patriot Daughters. Mrs. Herr died in 1889,
after having become the mother of five children.
They are: Sarah M.; William Huliley, a student in
the medical department of theUniversit\' of Penn-
I sylvan ia, being a member of the Class of '97; Rob-
ert Martin, who died in 1881; John Liglit,an elec-
trician; and Annie Elizabeth. On the 15th of
March, 1894, Dr. Herr was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John C. Hager, a mer-
chant of Lancaster.

The political views of Dr. Ilerr are in accord
with Republican principles. Prominent in local
affairs, he served as Chairman of the Council two
years and as a member for several 3'ears. On the
School Board he rendered efficient service in the
interests of education for twelve years. Socially,
he is connected with the G. H. Thomas Post No.
84, G. A. R. He secured the organization of the
first Board of Health in Lancaster, and was its
President. Organizing the Lancaster Pathological
Medical Society, he was its President for several
terms, and has alwavs been active in its work. He
is also identified with the County, State and Amer-
ican Medical Societies, as well as the International
jNIedical Association, lie was delegate to the con'

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vention of the last-named organization, which met
at Berlin, German_y, in 1890, and four years later
again served as delegate to the con%'ention at
Rome, Italy. Frequently he has been called upon
to contribute articles to prominent medical jour-
nals, and these have been widely' read and copied.
An Episcopalian in religious belief. Dr. Herr has
for some time been a Vestryman in the St. James'
Church. As before stated, he is connected with
various corporations, and is foremost in progressive
measures. He is a lecturer on anatomy and hy-
giene in Franklin and Marshall College, surgeon
of the Lancaster General Hospital and consulting
surgeon of St. Joseph's Hospital. He laid out the
East End Addition to the city, a tract of seventeen
acres extending from King Street to below Chester.
His residence and ofiice are located at Nos. 226-
228 North Duke Street. The success which has
come to him is not the result of fortuitous circum-
stances, but of energy, determination, force of
character and decision of purpose. His versatile
talents place him among the leading citizens of the
city and state, and have also gained for him an
extensive acquaintance.

r^ OL. JAMES DUFFY, Aide-de-camp on the
^ J staff of Governor Pattison, is one of the
most prominent citizens of Marietta. He
comes of good old Celtic ancestiy, and his paternal
grandfather was a member of the famous Light
Horse Cavalry of Ireland previous to his emigra--
tion to the United States in 1800. The father of
the latter, John Duffy, was born in Cunningham.
County Donegal, and was a leather dresser by trade.
By his marriage with Ann Bradley, he had one son,
James, whose birth occurred in the same locality
as did his father's. James Duffy was a man of large
acquirements and business ability, and after set-
tling in Lancaster Country, constructed the Mari-
etta (fe Lancaster Turnpike and that from Elizabeth-
town to the Susquehanna River, as well as the

road from Carlisle to Baltimore by way of York
Springs and Gettysburg. He married Catherine
Sheridan, a native of Count3" Donegal, by whom he
had twelve children. He was a Democrat, and in
religious belief a Roman Catholic. He died in 1836,
aged sixty-five j'ears, while his wife's death oc-
curred in 1820. He was one of the projectors of
the borough of Marietta and did mucii to forward
the prosperity of the county.

Our subject's father. Col. James Duffy, was born
in this place September 16, 1818, and in his boy-
hood engaged in rafting on the Susquehanna, fi-
nally rising to the rank of pilot. He continued
thus employed until 1846, and the following year
made a trip to Europe. In 1848 he established a
line of boats for transporting coal from Pottsville
to New York, in the interest of the Schuylkill
Navigation Company. In connection with .Tames
Meliaffy he began dealing in land at Marietta, and
later embarking in the lumber business, continued
in thesame_until 1865. In 1861 he began transport-
ing supplies for the Government to forts in New
Mexico, Salt Lake City and the west. The magni-
tude of these contracts can be estimated from the
fact that millions of dollars were employed, and
over thirty thousand oxen were used. After seven
years spent in this direction Mr. Duffy retired from
active business, devoting his attention to his landed
interests, and won the reputation of being the
largest tobacco grower in the state. In 1877 he
became interested in the Marietta Hollow Ware and
Enameling Company, and controlled one-half of
the stock. In 1875 he was appointed a member of
the Board of Fish Commissioners for Pennsylvania.
He was one of the Directors of the Bald Eagle Val-
ley Railroad, and was active in the support of
many enterprises. He was a Democrat and in re-
ligion was. like his forefathers, a Roman Catholic.

Col. James Duffy, Sr., was married September 8,
18G3, to Martha, daughter of .John Park, of this
cit\', and to them were born the following children:
Josephine; Catherine, deceased; James, our suliject;
I Donald Cameron; Thomas Bayard; John Park, de-
I ceased; Martha Park; John Park; the second of the
name, who has also passed away, and one who died
in infancy.

The birth of our subject occurred at Marietta

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August 24, 1867. Iliseaily education was obtained
in the public scliools and afterward lie attended
Georgetown (D. C.) College, and the Pennsylvania
Military College of Chester, Pa. In 1889 lie left the
latter institution to embark in business, and is now
Treasurer of the Marietta Hollow Ware and Enam-
eling Company, one of the leading industries in this
county. He is a man of progressive ideas and ex-
ecutive ability. Politically he is aftiliated with the
Democratic party, was a delegate to tlie State Con-
ventions of 1891 and 1894, and in 1892 was a can-
didate for Presidential Elector. In 1890 he was
elected Burgess of Marietta by a majority of one
hundred and ninety-eight, although tiie nominal
Republican majority was one hundred. In the fol-
lowing year and in 1892 lie was honored by re-
election, and February' 2, 1891, was appointed
Aide-de-camp on Governor Pattison's staff. The
Colonel resides in a spacious mansion at Marietta,
from whose quarters a magnificent view of the Sus-
quehanna and the York County hills is obtained.
The owner is a genial, hospitable gentleman, who
has won friends in all circles.

HS. STAUFFER. JIanager of the Columbia
Grev Inin Ci>ni|iany, is also interested in
various enterprises in the city and is the
owner of ranch valualjle real estate. He is a Direct-
or and Vice-President of the National Bank of
Mt. Joy, and being a man of progressive ideas, is
unexcelled as a business man, and is one of tiie
leading and wealthy citizens of Columbia. -j

Our subject is the son of John and Elizabeth
(Hostetter) Stauffer, and was born in 1846, in
East Hempfleld Township, Lancaster County. The
family is of Swiss origin, the first representative
coming to America many years ago and locating
on property in this county. Grandfather Martin
Stauffer lived in the northwestern portion of Lan-
caster County, and owned mills in Mauheim. He !
enlisted as a soldier in the War of 1812. but was

not allowed to participate, as peace was declared
while lie was en route to Baltimore.

Tlie father of our subject was born in Marietta,
this county. He was a very prominent man in
his eoniniunily. and was one of the promoters and
organizers of Uie Manheim National Bank, of
which he served as President until his death, in
1878. He was interested in numerous business
enterprises in the place. In politics he was an
active Republican, on which ticket lie was elected
Justice of the Peace and School Director.

The parental family included the following-
named children: Maria, the wife of S. N. Eaby,
who resides in Mt. J<:iy; Emanuel, who died when
two years of age; our subject, and John K., who is
farming the old homestead near Landisville. The
husband and father died at the age of seventy-two
years. His good wife departed this life in 1869,
in the fifty-seventh year of her age.

H. S. Stauffer was a student in Blillersville Nor-
mal School at the time of enlisting in the Union
Army as a member of the Reserve C'orjis. The
company was never ordered to the front and when
mustered out he located in Mt. Joy, where for
seventeen years he was engaged in business alone.
In 1881, however, in company with his brother-in-
law, S. N. Eali_v, he organized the Gre}' Iron Com-
pany, and they carried on the business together
for a short time, when Mr. Eaby withdrew. Our
subject then conducted affairs under the name
of the Grey Iron Casting Company until 1892,
when he sold the business to other parties, and
remains in the capacity of manager of the plant.
They give employment to sixty men at the present
time, although the capacity of the mill is one
hundred and twenty-five.

Mr. Stauffer is a stalwart Republican and takes
great interest in the success of his party. Socially
he is a member of Lodge No. 551, F. & A. M.,
Chapter No. 43, Commandery No. 13, and Lodge
of Perfection No. 43. As an Odd Fellow, he is
an officer in Salome Lodge at Manheim. and is
also connected with JIt. Joy Lodge No. 277 of the
same order. He belongs to the Knights of the
Golden Eagle and the Knights of Pythias in Lan-
caster. He is very influential in politics in his
communitv and takes an active partm the Young

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Men's Republican Club of Columbia and the Re-
publican Lodge.

The marriage of Mr. Stauffer with Miss Cather-
ine Becker was celebrated October 21, 1866. To
them was born a son, Paris B., who is preparing
himself to enter the ministry of the Episcopal
Church. Mrs. Stauffer died in 1883, and two years
later our subject was again married, his second
union resulting in the birth of five children,
named respectively, Paris, Howard B., Miriam,
Elizabeth and Edith.

eLEMENT SINIELTZ ERISMAN, a member
of the Select Council of Lancaster, is one
of the leading contractors in the city. He
is practical and progressive in his ideas, and in
favor of everything that can benefit tlie city in its
steady upward progress. He is a native of Lan-
caster, and has always been identilicd witli its de-
velopment. His birth occurred July 15, 1838, and
here he received a common and high school educa-
tion, which has fitted him for his duties in after life.
The founder of the Erisman family in America
was Melchoir, who emigrated from his native coun-
try, .Switzerland, about 1716, and purchased a tract
of land adjoining the present site of Lancaster.
He was one of the pioneer agriculturists of this
community, and was of the Mennonite faith. His
son John, our subject's great-grandfather, was born
and reared on his father's farm in Lancaster Town-
ship, and learned the carpenter's trade. He bore
the reputation of being able to hew a log as
smoothly as though it had been planed. In mid-
dle life he became a contractor and builder in the
city of Lancaster, where his death occurred at the
extreme old age of ninety years. Grandfather
Jacob Erisman, born in this county, followed the
occupation of a butcher, and his death occurred in
Lancaster. Our subject's father, Jacob, who was
born in this city, followed the business of tailoring
for a great many years until appointed to the po-

sition of Tipstaff in the court house, which place
he still holds, though now in his seventy-ninth
year. He is a Republican and was once one of the
Street Commissioners, and at another time Market
Master. In his religious convictions he still adheres
to the faith of his ancestors, being a member of
the Moravian Church. His wife, Elizabeth, a native
of Lancaster, is a daughter of Clement Smeltz, who
was born in Germany, and was one of the early
settlers of this locality. Mrs. Erisman, who is in
her seventy-seventh year, holds meml.iership with
the Methodist Episcopal Churcli, and of her six
children, five are living.

Clement S. Erisman, who was named in honor
of his maternal grandfather, is the eldest child in
his father's family, and when seventeen years of
age was apprenticed to learn the carpenter's trade.
At the age of Iwentj' he went to Harrisburg, where
he remained for a time; he then returned to this
city, but again going to Harrisburg, he worked
at his trade, and was there married. The lady
who became his wife April 28, 1861, was Miss
Salome E. Cleckner, a native of that cit}-. Our
suliject aliiiut a year later became a memlier of
Company E, First Pennsylvania Militia, respon-
ding to tlie emergency call.

In 1869 Mr. Erisman engaged in contracting and
building in Lancaster, and specimens of his handi-
work are to be seen in all parts of the cit^^ and
vicinity. We will mention only a few, as he is
well known as having had the supervision of many
of the finest structures. He erected the Baptist
Church, St. John's Lutheran Church, the Lancaster
Count}' Bank, the beautiful residence of Miss Kate
Long on the corner of Orange and Duke .Streets,
that of John B. Bausman, and many of the finest
houses in the city. He owns and erected his resi-
dence at the corner of West Chestnut and >>evin
Streets, and owns much other residence property.

Mr. and Mrs. Erisman have eightliving children,
and two are deceased. In order of birtli tliey
are as follows: Clement Grant, Harry, William,
Charles, Mary, Clara, Bess and Bertha. The two
eldest sons are carpenters, in business with their
father; Mary is the wife of Milton Zereher; and
Clara is Mrs. Harry Rossman, both of this city.

Our subject was elected a member of the Select

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Council from the Fifth Ward in 1889, was re-elected
in 1891, and again iu 1893, having taken a very
active part in the city legislation. When the ques-
tion of a water reservoir came up lie took a stand
against it, and met with much opposition, but is
now upheld in his position. Fraternally, lie is an
Odd Fellow and a member of the Artisans' Society.
In politics it is needless to say to those tliat know
him that he is a decided Republican. He and his
wife are worthy and active members of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Churcli, and are lield in the higli-
est esteem and re^pocl liy tlieir hosts of friends.

REV. .TA.MES HARRISON ESTERLINE has
for ?ix years been tlie beloved pastor of
the Church of God or Union Bethel con-
gregation of Lancaster. This is one of tlie oldest
church organizations in tliis locality, having been
started about 1831, and the church building hav-
ing been put up about ten years later. The edifice
is of brick, with a lecture room and rectoiy adjoin-
ing, and its location is quite central, being at the
corner of Orange and North Prince Streets. Our
subject is a zealous worker in the Master's vine-
yard, having devoted the best years of his en-
ergy and life to the cause. He was born July 18,
1848, in Frederick County-, Md., and his father,
William Esterline, was a native of York County.
The paternal grandfather, whose given name was
George, was born in the Fatherland and at an
early day removed to America, settling upon a
farm in York County. The father of our subject
was a farmer and also a cooper, meeting with
good success in both lines of his work and becom-
ing quite well-to-do. His wife, formerly Martha
Corson, is still living, her home being in Mechan-
icstown, Md., and in the same state her nativity
occurred. Both she and her husband have been
affiliated with the Lutheran denomination, iu which

faith they brought up their family, seven of whom
are still living.

Rev. Mr. Esterline was reared on his father's
farm, and being the eldest of the family, his ser-
vices were in demand for a number of years in
agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 186-1, then
only a youth barel3' of regulation age, he enlisted
in Company I, Thirteenth Maryland Regiment, and
was mustered into the service at Frederick City.
His company was assigned to the Eighth Army
Corps, Army of the Potomac, and were on guard
and special duty in Virginia until the close of
the war, when they were mustered out in Balti-
more, in .June. 1865. The education of our subject
had Iieen interrupted by the turmoil of war, and
thus on his return to the north he continued the
same, being a student in the .State Normal School.
Afterward he engaged in teaching school for a
time and then decided to devote his life to the
ministry.

The first theological studies of our subject were
pursued under the tutleage of Rev. ]\Ir. Schwartz,
and in 1867 he became connected with the mission
work of the United Brethren Church. Iu 1869 he
was ordained, becoming junior pastor of the Church
of God at Ft. Littletown. Afterward he was ap-
pointed as regular pastor at Mechanicsburg, Cum-
berland County, and next was for a year at a
church near Hagerstown. Md. For a similar period
I of time he was pastor of the church at Marysville,
[ Pa., and also of the church at Philadelphia. For
I the next six years he was located for about two
years each iu charge of the congregations at Read-
ing, Harrisburg and Martin sburg. The next three
years were spent in Columbia, the succeeding five
years in Newburg, and the two years thereafter
again in Harrisburg. In the fall of 1889. coming
to Lancaster, he assumed charge of the church with
{ which he is yet connected, and under his guidance
the various societies of the congregation have re-
ceived new life and impetus for good.

Rev. !Mr. Esterline has been twice married,
his first wife having been Miss Steward, who was
born in Landisburg, Perry County, and whose fa-
ther, Thomas Steward, operated a farm in that lo-
cality. During the small-jjox epidemic prevalent
in Reading, Mrs. Esterline acquired the dread dis-

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ease, from which hei' death rc'Siilted. The present
wife of oar siiliject, Lena D., was the daughter of
a Mr. Killiaui, an early settler of Lancaster and
fornieily engaged in business in this place. Our
subject is a member of Orrtown Lodge, F. & A. M.,
and is identified with the Senior Order of United
American Mechanics. He was given the honor
of Speaker or President of the annual eldership,
and Las been a representative to the general tri-
annual elderships.

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AM MATT FRIDY, of Lancaster, is the
late Revenue Collector of tlic Ninth Reve-
nue District in Pennsylvania ami made a
great success of the administration of affairs per-
taining to that most important position. He was
succeeded February 1, 1894, by Raymond E. Shear-
er, and when he turned over his accounts every-
thing was in the most thorough order. His sub-
ordinates at the time of his leaving the position
gave him a fine banquet and in every manner
manifested their regret at the expiration of his
term. Personally he is a man who is extremely
well read, is pleasant and courteous in manner and
is an enterprising and progressive business man,
whose equal in some lines cannot be found.

The birth of Mr. Fridy occurred at Mountville,
Lancaster County, March 11, 1837, and his father
and paternal grandfather were both also born in
the same township. His great-grandfather, John
Andrew Fridy, was a native of Baden, Germany,
and coming to America a single man, married and
settled in this vicinity, engaging in the shoemak-
ing business. His wife, by whom he had three
children, was in her uiaidenlioud Salonia Yost.
The three sons, IMatthias, .laet)h ami Clinstian,
about 17i2 settled at Penn's Manor, on Chestnut
Hill, which is now occupied by William Walker.
John Andrew Fridy was a shoemaker by trade
and lived until over seventy years of age, dying
in the faith of the Lutheran Church.

John Fridy, the father of our suliject, engaged
in farming during his active life and was foremost

in educational and local affairs. He was born in
1811, and his death occurred in 1886. In early
years he alliliated with the Whig party, later be-
coming a Republican. The mother of our subject,
Elizabeth (Musser) Fridy, was born in 1817 and
is still a resident of Mountville. where her mar-
ried life was passed. Her father, Peter Musser^
was born in the same locality, as was also his
father, who bore the Christian name of John, and
his grandfather, who had the same name, was born
in Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to America
in 1740. He bought a farm in 17C8 near Mount-
ville, where he reared his family. At the battle
of Brandy wine he served as a teamster, driving his
own horses and wagons.

In a family of eleven children, seven of whom
are living. Mr. Fridy of this sketch is the first in
order of liirth. One brother, Cyrus, served in the
Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery daring the
late wai'. ids death occurring while he was in the
army. Six of the family make their residence in
Mountville. A brother-in-law. Dr. W. P. Snyder, is
the present Senator from Chester County, bringing
honors to his family. Sam Matt Fridy was reared
on his father's farm, his education being gained in
the common schools and in Whitehall Academy, at
which latter place he was a student for one season.
In 1856 he became a teacher of one of the schools
near Mountville, the same he had attended in bo^'-
liood. Subsequent!}' he was in charge of two
schools in other parts of the township. In 1859
he was elected Justice of the Peace for West Hemp-
field Township, holding that jiosition until 1862,
when ho became assistant to Gen. James L. Rey-
nolds m the Union service and helped to make the
first enrollment from the first dmft in this county.
The following year he went to Washington, serv-
ing in the (Juartermaster-General's office in the
War Deiiartment and having charge of tlie ac-
counts, which resi)onsible post he resigned tlie lat-
ter part of 1865, having proved a most efficient
man for the place.

From 1857 Mr. Fridy engaged to some extent
in the auction business, and in 1865 commenced
devoting his time almost entirely to that pursuit.
Two years later he went to Harrisburg. where he
was employed in the State Department during the

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administration of John Geary, John Hartmeed and
Col. II. M. Hoyt. During the lifteen years that
he continuously occupied the position lie made his
home in that city and discharged the resiionsihle
affairs of the office in a creditable manner.

In the fall of 1881 Mr. Fridy was nominated
on the Republican ticket Prothonotary, was elected
and in January, 1882, took charge of the olHce,
which he occupied for three years, and on the ex-
piration of his term in 1885 he was elected Justice of
the Peace of West Hempfield Tovvnshii) and as such
acted until appointed to his late position as Col-
lector of Revenues. He entered upon the duties
of this office November 1, iss:). 'I'iie Fifteenth
District comjjrises fifteen cduntit-^, namely: Lan-
caster, York, Adams, Cumberland, Fullon, P.edford,
Blair, Huntingdon. JMifHin. .luniata. Snyder. Perry,
Dauphin. Lebanon and Franklin. Wliile Justice
of the Peace he was assistant in tlie rrolhonotaiy's
office during the administrati<.ins of Ji.ihn Skiles
and John W. Mentzer. In the Ninth District
over ^9,000,000 of stamps for cigars were sold
during his administration, this being the second
largest cigar district in the I'liiteil States, as there
are about twenty-four hundreil factories within its
limits, and the collection of revenues from this one
industry ranks next to that of the New York Dis-
trict, which is the first. The revenues from beer
and spirit stamp taxes are also very great and the
total collections during the term of office of Mr.
Fridy amounted the immense sum of ^9,120,199.
The office employs fifteen de^)ulies outside the
main headquarters and two stamp deputies. The
whole of the i)Ost office building on the second
floor is occu])ied by the Internal Revenue otHce,
which fact shows to some extent the large amount
of business transacted and its local importance.

In Mountville in 1857 Mr. Fridy married Miss
Harriet Develin, a native of that locality and
daughter of John Develin, who was born in New
Holland, Lancaster County, and engaged in busi-
ness as a merchant in Mountville until bis death
in 1868. Three children have blessed the union
of Mr. and Mrs. Fridy: LaFayette. wlm is a pas-
senger locomotive engineer on the IVuiisylvaiiia
Railroad, with headquarters at Philaih'l|4iia; Annie
E. and Mercy. It is said that the suniame of our

subject was formerly spelled Frietag, and was
changed for convenience.

Since resigning his position as Internal Reve-
nue Collector Mr. Fridy has returned to his former
work as an auctioneer, being considered one of
the best in that line of business in the country.
His services are requested at auctions in this and
a number of neighboring counties and he has
j frequently condiu'leil sales in York, I)au|)liin,
Berks, Lebanon and ClH.stcr Counties. Asa pen-
man he excels, his writing being extremely leg-
j ible, which makes it a pleasure to anyone look-
; ing over his voluminous accounts. Fraternally
he belongs to Lodge No. 43, F. A A. M., Co-
lumbia Chapter No. 224, R. A. M., and to Cy-
rene Commandery No. 34 of Columbia. He is a
member also of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, is Past Chancellor of Zagord Lodge No.
150, K. of P.. and Past Sachem of Susquehanna
Lodge No. 12, Order of Red Men.

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JOSEPH L. ISRANDT has been for the past
fifteen years Cashier of the Exchange Bank
of Marietta, and owing to his judicious man-
agement, close attention to business and
uniform courtesy to all, has been a prominent fac-
tor in the upbuilding of this, one of the most sub-
stantial institutions of its kind in Lancaster Coun-
ty. When he assumed his position the stock of
the bank barely sold at par ($100) and although
it passed through one of the greatest panics this
country has ever experienced, its annual dividends
were paid regularly, and sufficient surplus was
added to the capital stock to make it now worth
§215 per share. Mr. Brandt is also Treasurer of
the Marietta Castings Company, having held that

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office since the incorporation of tlie plant in 1889,
with a capital stock nf -^riOJini). In addition to
the enterprises mentioned, our subject is also in-
terested in other local concerns, and has the agency
for a number of leading fire insurance companies.
In tracing the ancestral history of .Joseph L.
Brandt, we find that his great-great-grandfather,
Samuel, was a native of the Palatinate, Germany,
and in 1732 left Rotterdam, going to London,
where he took passage on the ship "Samuel," Hugh
Pierce, Master. He settled in Rapho Township,
this county, and his name appears among those
assessed by the officials of that township in their
report of 1756, the earliest on record. Besides
tlie landed estate he there owned he possessed
seTcral large farms in Dauphin County (then Lon-
donderry Township, in Lancaster County), which
were occupied by his sons, Michael and John. He
engaged in farming in Rapho Township up to the
time of his death, which occurred m 1784. His
children were named as follows: Michael. Chris-
tian, John, Yost. Anna Maria, Elizabeth, Esther
and Jacob. John Brandt, one of his sons, and the
great-grandfather of our subject, occupied a farm
after his marriage which lies on the right bank of
the Conewago Creek, in the township of the same
name, Dauphin County, within a mile of the junc-
tion of the tliree counties, Dauphin, Lancaster and
Lebanon. This (ilace is now owned by Levi Meek-
ley. The widow of John lirandt, Maria, afterward
married a Mr. Dem|)sy, and lived in Elizabeth-
town. The children of John Brandt were Chris-
tian, born November 23, 176.j; John, February 24,
1767; Barbara, February 11. 1769 (wife of Jacob
Longenecker); Samuel, October 9, 177 Land Mich-
ael, Ai)ril 24, 1774. The father died in 1774,
while his children were all quite young.

John Brandt, our subject's grandfather, was in-
dentured to George Rutt for three years and eight
months, from 1784, to learn the trade of joiner
and spinning wheel maker. After he had grown
to man's estate, he, with his emplo3-er and fellow-
carpenters, built a number of Swisser barns in the
vicinity of Maytown. AmLUig these buildings was
one erected for Christian Bucher, one of the
wealthiest citizens of Donegal Township, who was
born March 27, 1742, and died December 27. 1825.

The young carpenter, John Brandt, at this time
fell in love with ^L'. Bucher's third daughter,
Frances, born January 18, 1769, and they were
married Aiiril 26, 1791. Her eldest sister. Anna,
married John Taylor, and among her grandchil-
dren was Bayard Taylor, of Chester County, the
noted traveler, author and |)oet. After his mar-
riage, JL-. Brandt occupied a farm of one hundred
and thirty acres belonging to his wife's father
and adjoining his homestead, this place being sit-
uated about a mile and a-half northwest of May-
town. He bought the property in 1804 and there
resided until his death, which occurred Decem-
ber 14, 1842. His widow survived him until De-
cember 10, 1857. They were the parents of the
following children: Frances, born January 28,
1792, married James Maginnis, after his death be-
came the wife of Samuel Bossier and died May 8,
1874; Anna, born September 15, 1793, married
Joseijh Clepper, and after his death Jacob S.
Holdeman, and died in Bcment, 111., January 20,
1880; Cini-tian. b.un September ]2, 1795, died
January 7. 187(t; .bijiii, who was born October 7,
1797, married Catherine Hossler, and died Decem-
ber 24, 1854; Joseph, born March 20, 1800, mar-
ried Nancy Nissle^', a widow, and died February
12, 1845; Elizabeth, born December 21, 1803, mar-
ried John Hollinger, and died October 5, 1829.

Christian Brandt, the father of our subject, was
born on the old Brandt homestead, described above,
and resided there during his lifetime. In 1827 he
married Elizabeth Long, who was born in 1808,
and died in 1889, and was a daughter of Abrain
Long, who lived near Donegal Spring. Jlr. Brandt
was a tenant farmer until his father's estate was
settled, when in 1858 he became the owner of the
old farm. He was a Democrat, but took very little
interest in politics. Religiously he was a member
of the Mennonite Church, an exemplaiy Christian,
and like his ancestors, was specially noted for strict
integrity, industry and sobriety. He died January
7, 1870, when in his seventy-fifth 3'ear. He had
eight sons. Jacob, born October 11, 1829, died
from the effects of accidental scalding at the age
of three years; John, born January 1, 1831. mar-
ried ^Nlary Ann Hossler; Abraham, born August
1 19, 1833, married Anna Mary Creider, and died

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November 11, 1888; Christian, born Ai)ril 19,
1836, married Susannali Rlioads, and died October
7, 1891; David, born April 6, 1840, married Maria
Hess; Samuel, born October 16, 1841, married
Maria E. Stauffer, and died October 10. 18',iO;
Solomon was born Februar_y 8. ISl.J, and Joseph
is our subject.

Joseph L. Brandt was born May "21, 1847, on
the old Brandt homestead, a mile and a-half north-
west of Maytown, where all his brothers as well
as his father, aunts and uncles were born and
reared. He worked on his father's farm and at-
tended the public schools of the vicinity until
eighteen years of age, when he liegan teaching,
and continued in the profession until 1878. The
last two years he taught in Maytown High School:
In 1867 he attended a summer session of the Mill-
ersville State Normal School, and tlie following
year was graduated from the Crilteiiddn Commer-
cial College at Philadelphia, lie received a teach-
er's Permanent State Ccrtitieate in IsTj, and was
a successful educator.

December 26, 1876, Mr. Ihandt of this sketch
married Miss Agnes May. cl(h'.~i, daugliter of Rev.
Joseph Nissle^', a Bislmp ,,{ tlie -United Zion's
Children," residing near lliimmelstown, Dauphin
County. The young couple went to iiousekeep-
ing in Maytown, and of their union have been
born six children, their names and dates of birtli
being as follows: Edith A., October 2, 1878; (irace
N., January 27. is.si,; John Jay. January 15. I.s,s2;
Joseph Nissley. July in, ISSC; Herman Long, Feb-
ruary 25, 1888. and Ruth. 'May 26. 1890.

From 1878 until January 20, 1880, Mr. Brandt
served efficiently as Justice of the Peace for East
Donegal Townshii), and in connection with the
same engaged in surveying and conveyancing. In
January, 1880, he was appointed to his present
position as Cashier of the Exchange Bank, and
that spring removed with his family into the
bank building, where he yet resides. In iiolitics
he is strictly independent and non-partisan, but in
1876 was the chosen candid.ate by the Democratic
party for the State Legislature, though he was de-
feated, for the county was overwhelmingly Re-
pulilican. He belongs to no secret s(.)cieUes or so-
cial clubs, but is one of the original members of

the Pennsylvania German Societ.y, organized April
10, 1891. He is a member of the Presbyterian
Church of JIarietta and holds the offices of Elder
and Trustee of the same.

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HORACE L. HALDEMAN. The family of
whicli this influential citizen of Chickies
is a representative has been identified
with the liistory of Pennsyhania from an early
period of its settlement. Its members have been
active in business affairs and have held prominent
positions in the eastern part of the state, espeeiall}'
in the counties of Lancaster and Dauphin, one
branch having resided at Harrisburg for many
years. The lineage is traced to Jacob Ilaldeman,
who wa^ liorn in Neufchatel, Switzerland, m 1722,
and died in 1793; during the War of the Revolu-
tion he was one of the Committee on Public Safety
for Rapho Townshi]), Lancaster County. He was
a descendant in the seventh generatum of Iloneste
Gaspard Haldimand (whose name in German was
Casper Haldeinan), a relative of the noted British
General, Sir Frederick Haldimand, K. B.. at one
time Governor-General of Canada.

John, a son of Jacob above named, was united
in marriage with Maria Breneinan, who was born in
1760 and died in 1835, being a daughter of Mel-
chior Breneman, second (1726-1809). Their fam-
ily consisted of nine children, of whom Henry
(1787-1849), the grandfather of our subject, was
one. Henry married Frances Steman (1794-1826)
and they became the parents of nine children, the
eldest of whom was the distinguished scientist, the
late Prof. Samuel Steman Ilaldeman. One of their
younger sons was Cyrus S., our subject's father,
who was born at Locust Grove, May 1, 1825, and
died in Boston, Mass,, June 16, 1892.

On his mother's side our subject is descended
from Melchior Breneman (first), who was born
in the Upper Palatinate, but owing to religious
persecution, fled to America and with other
Swiss families settled in Lancaster Countv about

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1715. lu 1717 he purchased three tracts of land
near Lancaster, comprising about seven hundred
and fifteen acres, and two years afterward bought
two tracts, aggregating eleven liundrod and fifteen
acres, in that partof Lancaster County now known
as Conoy Township. On these latter tracts in
Conoy stands the homsteads, farms, distillery and
mills known as the Breneman and Ilaldemau
homesteads. From Melchior Breneman (second),
grandson of Melchior (first), the lineage is traced
through John and Michael to John S., our sub-
ject's maternal grandfather. Both on his father's
and mother's side, therefore, our subject is related
to the Brenemaus, as by the maVriage of John
Haldenian and Maria Breneman, his father, Cyrus
S. Ilaldeman, is a great-grandson of Melchior Bren-
eman (second), and his mother is a great-great-
gianddaughter of the same Melchior Breneman.
From the latter is also descended the late Bayard
Taylor, one of America's most illustrious men.

Upon the death of Grandfather Henry Halde-
mau, our subject's father, Cyrus S., settled upon
the homestead at Locust Grove, and there remained
several years, until disposing of the place to his
brother Horace, then an otticer in the regular arm3'
and formerly a soldier in the Mexican War. Hav-
ing sold the home farm he removed to Philadel-
phia, whence in 1856 he went to Columbia and
read law with H. M. North. It was Ins intention
to embark in the land business in the western ter-
ritories, but the troubles in Kansas caused him to
abandon tlie idea, instead of wliich he returned to
Philadelphia, and during President Buchanan's
administration entered the United States Custom
House. While thus engaged he began the publica-
tion of a commercial paper, the Philadelphia Daily
Record. The breaking out of the Civil War so de-
moralized the wholesale commercial trade that he
suspended the publication of the paper, his printers
enlisted, and he offered his services to Gen. Simon
Cameron, then Secretary of War, b3' whom he was
appointed Chief Clerk of the Volunteer Bureau in
the Adjutant-General's office at Washington, un-
der Capt. George. D. Ruggles, now Adjutant-Gen-
eral of the army. He remained in that position
until May, 1.SG2, when he was api)ointed Assistant
Adjutant-tieneral and j(_iined tlie I'liidii army at

Yorktown. Wiiile there he was attacked with the
Peninsular fever and was sent home to die. A vig-
orous constitution, however, brought him through
and enabled him, after a tedious convalescence, to
re-enter the service. Major-General Hancock ap-
liointed him Judge Advocate of General Courts
Martial, wliich retained hini in service until Jan-
uary 12, ISlif).

Upon leaving the arm}- Cyrus S. Haldemau en-
gaged in the insurance business, especially tliat
connected with the railway accident branch, which,
with the assistance of our subject, he largely and
successfully developed. Later he conducted a
general railway ticket and baggage express busi-
ness in New York City. While thus occupied. Col.
Thomas A. Scott, President of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Comjiany. an old friend, offered him the
position of New England agent of that company.
He accepted the place, which he held for twelve
years, meantime residing in Boston. He became
quite prominent in city affairs and served with
marked etflciency as a meinlier of the Board of
Aldermen, also two terms as Registrar of Voters.
Politicaliy he was a Democrat, as were his father
and great-grandfather. He and his wife, whose
maiden name was P>lizabetli Stenian Breneman,
were the parents of two children, Horace L. and
Henry B. The mother is still living and makes
her home with her son, Henry B., in Boston.

At the Ilaldeman homestead, in Locust Grove,
Conoj' Township, Lancaster Count}', the subject of
this sketch was born September 16, 1847. He was
but an infant when the family moved to Cliickies,
this county, where his father engaged in the blast
furnace business with his brothers, the hite Prof.
S. S. and Dr. Edwin Haldemau. He was educated
in the Piiiladelphia public schools, passing through
the primary, secondary and grammar grades, after
which he attended private academies, and also con-
tinued his studies under the direction of his fa-
ther, a man of superior culture and broad informa-
tion.

Tliough but a mere youth when the war broke
out, our subject was eager to resi)ond to the call
for troops and joined ids father at Yorktown.
When his father was sick he was ordered to Phila-
delphia to straighten out bureau affairs connected

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

with the [)OSt, which was of considerable impor-
tance, owing to the large business necessitated b\'
the United States INIilitary Hospitals, containing
from eighteen to twenty thousand |>atic[its. On
his return to Philadelphia he resumed his studies
under private instruction, but soon after the raid
of General Lee into Pennsylvania, he again entered
the service, becoming First Lieutenant of Company
B, Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry. July 28. ISC;',.
and remained in that regiment until mustered out
at the close of tlie war. After almost two years of
hard service he was honorably discharged, June
30, 1865, as Captain of Company' I. During his
period of service he held the i.wsitions of Assistant
Commissary of Clusters .and Acting Assistant Ad-
jutant-General on the staffs of Gens. George Cad-
walader, D. N. Couch and O. 8. Feriy.

At the close of the war our subject engaged
with his father in the insurance business, and later
in the general railway ticket business in New York.
When his father became New England agent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Compan3', he took
charge of the financial part of the various agencies
of the company in that district, numbering over
one hundred. JMeantime, owning to the ill health
of Dr. Edwin Ilaldeman, senior member of the firm
of E. Haldeman & Co., at Chiekies, too mucii de-
volved upon Paris Ilaldeman, the then active
member of the firm, and the latter tlierefore per-
suaded Horace to enter the iron business. In
April, 1872, he became a member of the firm, with
which he has since been connected, and at present
is the only member of the family residing there or
engaging in the business. Upon the formation of
the Chiekies Iron Company he became its Treas-
urer, and later also Superintendent. He is also a
member of the firm of Haldeman, Grubb & Co.,
eng.aged in the blast furnace business at Chiekies,
having had the active management of the business
at this place for a number of years. In 1881 he
became interested in the Conewago Iron Com pan v
at Middletowii, Dauphin County, of which com-
pany he was President and Treasurer.

Since 1880 Mr. Haldeman has been a Director of
the First National Bank of Marietta. Socially he
is one of the charter members of Lieut. William
H. Child Post No. 226, G. A. R., at Marietta, in

which he has held the positions of Quartermaster
and Commander. He has been a delegate to a
number of department encamjimenls of the Grand
Army, as well as to the national encampment at
Boston in 1890, and was an Aid-de-camp on the
st-aff of Gen. Russell A. Alger when Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army. He is the 3'()ungcst
member, in liis own right, of the Pennsylvania
Commandcry of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion.

Politically Mr. Haldeman is a Democrat, adher-
ing to the faith of his forefathers. He has fre-
quently re)3resented his party as a delegate to
county and state conventions, and in 1888 .ac-
cepted the nomination for Congress, though with
no expectation of election, as Lancaster County
had always been largely Republican. In the elec-
tric railway development in his neighliorhood he
has taken great interest. He was one of the incor-
porators and is now a Director and Treasurer of
the C<)luml)ia ife Donegal Railway, running via
Chiekies Rock over the mountainsbetween Colum-
bia and Marietta.

In 1872 Jlr. Haldeman was united in marriage
with ]Miss Emma L. Jones, and they are the par-
ents of one child, Maud. Mrs. Haldeman is a
daughter of James R. Jones, a native of Wales,
who at one time was largelj' eng.aged in the iron
business, being the builder and owner of the Niiv-
.elt3' Iron Works at Harrisburg, Pa.

He. HOPKINS, a leading and active busi-
ness man of Lancaster, is now giving his
attention to the management and sale of
real estate, having his office at No. 18-22 E.ast Or-
ange Street. During Grant's first term of office he
was appointed Postoflice Inspector under his cousin,
John A. J. Creswell, Postmaster-General, and served
in this important position for twelve years. Dur-
ing this time he assisted in investigating the Star
Route frauds, and was a member of the Postmas-

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ter-Genei-al's staff. At Pittsburo; he assisted in re-
organizing that office under the system of compet-
titive examinations. In New York City he had
charge of the postage stamp agency as Superinten-
dent; all the stamps were issued from that office.
Subsequently he was transferred by Mr. James,
Postmaster-General, to his old position. Inspector,
with headquarters at Chicago.

The ancestors of IMr. Ilupkins on the paternal
side came from Scotland, mid were early settlers
in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County. His
grandfather, James Hopkins, was a leading lawyer
in the city of Lancaster. He married Anne, a
daughter of Gen. George Koss. and grandaughter
of George Ross, one of the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence. Three sisters of her great-
grandfather married respectively General Clymer,
of Berks County; George Reed and Henry Wilson,
who all signed the same illustrious document.
James and Anne Hopkins had eleven children, the
eldest of whom, James M., is the father of our sub-
ject, and his brother Washington was a finished
lawyer and a distinguished member of the Lancas-
ter liar. James Hrqikins, Sr.. w:i^ a ini-mlx-r of the
St. .lames" E[iiseopal Church, in which he was a
\'estryman. He was interested m furnaces at
York and other places, and was quite a man of
business. He built a canal around Conowago Falls.
He was a large land owner, and at the close of the
War of the Rebellion he disposed of the last of
this property. As a lawyer he was considered one
of the ablest men of the times in Ins profession;
he practiced at Harrisluug, Carlisle and in Y'ork
County, and probably enjoyed the largest client-
ao'e of any lawj'er in the state. While pleading a
case in the Lancaster Court House with his accus-
tomed enthusiasm and earnestness he burst a blood
vessel, which caused his death. James Buchanan,
who had studied law with him, assisted in settling
up his estate, and became a guardian of our sub-
ject's father. In the leading enterprises of the
C(Hinty he had always been foremost, being pro-
gressive and enterprising and having very ad-
vanced ideas.

James M. Hopkins, our sulijed's father, was born
in Lancaster, in March, ISll, and was reared in
his native place, receiving his preparatory educa-

tion in the public schools, and at the age of six-
teen years, the youngest member in his class, grad-
uated from Dickinson College. Entering his fa-
ther's office he studied law for a year, when he was
placed in charge of the latter's furnace at York.
Afterwards, he had charge of the furnace at Cono-
wingo, in Drumore Township, and in that place is
still living. His life has been passed as an iron
master, and at one time he owned fully two thou-
sand acres of land and also a large flour mill. Po-
litically he was an old line Whig, and was once a
candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket
against Thaddeus Stevens; the latter's majority
was reduced to the smallest he ever received. Mr.
Hopkins was the first Assessor for the first tax that
was levied at the beginning of the war, serving as
a deputy under liis son-in-law. He has been for
years a member of the Episcopal Church, and has
always Ijoriie a high iilace in the esteem of his
neighbors.

H.C. Hopkins, of this sketch, is the fourth in a
family- of twelve children, six sons and six daugh-
ters, born to James M. and Harriet L. (Webb) Hop-
kins. The date of this event was April 4, 1842,
and the place of his birth was at Couowingo Fur-
nace, Drumore Township, this county. His ele-
mentary education was supplemented by a course
of study in the academy at Chestnut Level, and
the Pottstown Academy. When seventeen years
of age he engaged in the lumber business at Port
Deposit, Md., and continued there until he came
to Lancaster. In 1861 he went back to his birth-
place and became Superintendent of the furnace,
serving as such until 1869. In 1881 he left the
Government service, since which time he has been
in business in New York, Philadelphia and west-
ern points, though his family remained in Lancas-
ter. In 1892 he permanently settled here, and
had an office at No. 108 East King .Street as a
dealer in stocks and bonds. In the spring of 1894
he became general manager of the real-estate ex-
change, it also being the office of the Lancaster
Real Estate & Improvement Company. He is also
identified with the Lancaster Street Railway.

In 1870 j\lr. Hopkins married Anna E., daugh-
ter (if Col. George Naumaii, of the United States
Army, by whom he has hod five children; Harry,

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a real-estate and insurance man of Lancaster; Eliz-
abeth, who died at the age of four \ears; Anna, at
home; Ralph, a student in Yeates Institute, and
Isabella, a student at Linden Hall, at Lilitz. ]Mrs.
Hopkins died in 1890, at the age of forty-seven
years.

A very active Repulilican. :\Ir. IIo|)kins has con-
tributed to the success of hts party in nn small
measure, and when serving in a public eai>acity
proved himself an etticient officer. His business
has carried him into every state in the L'nion east
of the Rocky Mountains, with one exception, and
his acquaintance among leading men and officials
is verv extensive.

HUGH KEOGH. of Lancaster, is a very
prominent citizen of this place, and has
built up a wide reputation for his exten-
sive railroad contracts and street and pike con-
struction. He has been very successful, and lias
been busily employed in many parts of this coun-
try on important contract work. He is a man of
marked and inherited ability in a tinancial way,
and uses good judgment and correct methods in
his business dealings.

Michael Keogh, the fatlier of our subject, was
born in Ireland, and with liis wife came to Amer-
ica in 1832. He settled at Lock No. 2 Port Perry.
Alleghany County, on the Monongahela River,
and continued there to reside for a number of years.
He owned the Green .Spring coal mines opposite
Braddock, and did an extensive shipping business
to New Orleans for a period of thirt}- years. Late
in life he I'etired, purchasing a farm near St. Yin-
cent's College of Latrobe, AYestmoreland County,
this state, a tract of one hundred and sixty-seven
acres. He was a Democrat, and was always inter-
ested in the success of his jxarty. He had the
following children: John, wlio died in December,
1872; Michael, killed at Catfish Point on the Mis-
sissippi River; James, who was killed on a steam
boat running on the Monongahela River in 1886;
William; Hugh; EUa, whose death occurred at the

age of thirty-six years, in 1884; and Michael, th''
second of t!ie name, a civil engineer in the employ
of the city of New York, in the construction of
the aqueduct. The children were reared in the
faith of the Catholic Church, to which their par-
ents adhered.

The birth of Hugh Keogh occurred in February,
1847, at Port Perry, Alleghany County, Pa. Until
twelve years old he attended the public schools of
that place, and then commenced going with his
father on trips down the Mississippi River, and
during the late Rebellion went back and forth be-
tween Pittsburg and Memphis. He followed the
river until 1872, when, at Yicksburg, he turned
his attention to railroad contracting, though he
had had no previous experience in that direction.
For a time he was with B. J. McGrann on the
Pittsburg it Lake Erie Railroad, and afterward
built the Maderia Railroad, and constructed two
hundred miles of track in Brazil. On his return
he constructed two streets m Lancaster, and after-
ward took a contiaet to build the Lititz >.\.- Lexing-
ton Turnpike. In Brandy wine, Del., he was en-
gaged in the construction of two miles of track on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and then entered
the employ of the Southern Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, making the road between Harris-
burg and Pittsburg in Somerset County, which was
abandoned before completion. On the Lehigh
\'alley Railroad lie constructed a piece of track be-
tween Delano anil Hazeltown, from there returning
to Lancaster, where for a time he built sewers,
and then was made manager of the construction
department of the Shenandoah Yalley Railroad.
Two miles of the heavv work on the old '-Tape-
worm" Road between Gettysburg and Hagers-
town was done by him; a portion of the rail-
road which was destroyed by the Johnstown flood,
and on which he was engaged fur a year, was his
next contract. Following this, he built the fourth
track for the Pennsylvania Railroad from Witmore
to Portage, and a portion of track running through
the Alleghany Mountains at Horseshoe Bend, and
ten miles of the Norfolk & Western Railroad. Re-
cently he constructed a track from Fern wood to
Newtown Square.

Mr. Keogh is a Democrat politically, and adheres

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to the faith of the Catholic Church. In Decem-
l)er, 1873, lit' raari'ied Anna M., daughter of .James
Coyle, a shoe dealer of Lancaster. The loving
motiier and faithful wife was called from her fam-
ily by death .January 10, 1890, aged forty years.
I!y her marriage she was the mother of three sons
and tw,> daughters. Paul ,1., Walter E., Mary A.,
IIuiTli, .Jr.. and Ella.

J?e^?^-?- —

rpr SI. BAKER, a reti
j' — \ Eiihrata. for the tv

;'tired business man of
velve years preceding
'1 was actively engaged in the hotel
!Hisines<. Tlie hostelry known as the Eagle Motel
of Ei)hrata he still owns, in addition to other
property in this place, and a farm of one hundred
and eight acres, which is one of the best in the
county, on account of its [iroductiveness and im-
provements.

The birth of Mr. Baker took [.lace .lanuary 3,
1S41, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County,
his parents being .Joseph and Susannah (Minich)
Baker. On the paternal side lie is of German de-
scent, and his grandfatlier was b<irn in Cliestnut
Hill, m the neighborhood of which he operated a
farm. He was a Wliig, and in religion a Lutheran.
By his marriage with iNIiss Koth, he had four sons
and three daughters. .Joseph, Henry, .Jacob, David,
Susannah, Elizabeth and Catherine.

Our subject's father was also born on Chestnut
Hill, and learned the shoemaker's trade. Eor forty-
eight years he was a resident of Warwick Town-
ship. He was politically a Whig and Republican,
and was a School Director at one time. Like his
fatlier he was a Lutheran, and very regular in liis
attendance and contributions. He was twice mar-
ried, by his* first union having nine children:
Abraham, F^lizabelh. .Joseph. Mary, Catherine; A.
M., our subject; .Jacob, Reuben and Trana, wife of
Martin Iveller. residing at Elizafiethtown. The
motlier's death occurred in April. l.s,")a. and later
the father wedded Caroline Sturgis. To them

were born Susan, Samuel and Enos. The father
departed this life when he was over f(jur-score
years of age.

In boyhood Mr. Baker was a student in the War-
wick schools, and then entered Lititz Seminary,
where he remained until in his eighteenth year.
Leaving liis studies, he served a regular apprentice-
ship to the carpenter's trade, which he followed
subsequently for five years. After his marriage
he settled on a rented farm in Penn Township.
Afterward he was a resident of Manheim Town-
ship, and in 1879 came to Ephrata, investing his
money in the Eagle Hotel, which he successfully
conducted for twelve years. In 1891 he leased the
establishment, and of late has given his attention
to the erection of his beautiful home on Main
Street, constructed of green stone and built on
modern plans. In addition to his hotel building,
he owns a large store and two residences in
the city. The twenty-eight acre tract which he
bought witli the hotel he divided into liuilding
hits, most of which have been since sold. In the
Gallagher fiourinill on Ephrata Creek he is one-
fifth owner. This mill, which is now running
night and day in order to meet the demand, em-
ploys seven men, and is a paying enterprise.

The farm owned by Mr. Baker, to which we have
referred, is superintended by him and operated
under his instructions. He owns one hundred
shares m the Clay A' Hinpalan Town Pike Com-
pany, ten shares in the Earmers' National Bank, in
which he is a Director, and holds the position of
Treasurer in the first-named organization. In
former days he did some contracting, and when
the hotel came into his possession he made valua-
ble and expensive impj-ovements, remodeling the
entire building, putting in steam heat and gas, and
adding two stories.

Septemlier IS. ISGO, ]Mr. Baker married Mary M.,
daughter (if .lacob L. Longenecker, a farmer of
Ephrata Township. Eour children have been the
result of this union, as follows: Ida, wife of L. E.
Rayer, now running the Eagle Hotel; Olivia xVnna,
Mrs. .Jesse Seldomridge; Sallie, Mrs. Robert Parker,
and Jacob.

Politically, ^Ir. I>aker has been a life-long Re-
publican, and is a stanch supporter of his party

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platform. In 1894 he was elected as a Jur}- Com-
missioner of the count}', having been induced to
accept the otHce on account of the earnest solicita-
tion of his friends. He is a leading member of
the Lutheran Church, and endeavors to put in
practice its worthy precepts in his daily life.

I ^ IRK .JOHNSON. Within the city of Lan-
r^^ caster there is pruhably no businOfS man
who has met with greater success than
has rewarded the efforts of Mr. Johnson. His
prosperity is not the result of accident or luck,
but has come to him as the result of indomitable
perseverance, wise sagacity and sound judgment,
(lualities which almost invariably bring their for-
tunate possessor financial success. The events of
his life briefly sketched below will l)e of interest
to his host of personal friends througiiimt the
county.

Not only is ^Ir. Johnson [n'oiirietor of the larg-
est music establishment in Lancaster, but he also
has a branch store at Christiana, this county, and in
connection with his brother owns branch stores in
Atlantic City and Cape May, N. J. The demands
of the business necessitating the use of from fif-
teen to eighteen horses, he opened a livery stable
on West King .Street, where he keeps his own
teams and also boards others. In his establishment
ma}- be found every variety of small instruments
and musical merchandise known to the trade. His
judgment in the selection of instruments is unex-
celled, and this fact being recognized by the jjeo-
ple of the count}-, they repose tiie greatest confi-
dence in his opinions and ability. It is due largely
to his influence that this section of the state is be-
coming a musical community, where thousands of
28

le possess

-)f good instr

i\Ir. Johnson is a young man, his l)irth liaviii"-
occurred June 4, 1K6L He is a native of Port
Republic, N. J., where his father, John W., was
also born. The grandfather, James, the son of an
Englishman, was a fanner and clock dealer. John
W. Johnson, also an agriculturist by occupation,
owned farm property near Port Republic, and
raised both cereals and stock. In religious belief
he was a member of the Methodist Episcoi)al
Church. Ill:- wife, who.-e maiden name was Sarah
Adams, was born in New Gretna, Burlington Coun-
ty, N. J. Their union resulted in the birth of
eleven children, of whom all but one are livino-,
our subject being the sixth in order of birth. Ills
brother AViliiam N., who is a partner in the busi-
ness at Atlantic City and Cape May, is also Super-
intendent of the Knickerbocker Coal & Ice Com-
pany, of the former city. Morris L. is manager
of the business at Atlantic City; Elwood is solici-
tor and collector for the Knickerbocker Coal &
Ice Company; and J. Newton is an attorney.

Until .about twenty years of age, Mr. Johnson
was reared upon a farm. In the fall of 1880 he
went to Paterson, N. J., with F. A North & Co.,
of Philadelphia. After two years he bought the'
business, which he conducted ujjon an enlarged
scale. In 1888 he started a branch store in Atlan-
tic City, and this enterprise he soon placed upon a
solid financial basis. In 1892 he inaugurated a
similar undertaking in Cape M.ay, N. J. Three
years ago he opened a store in Christiana. Pa. His
store in Lancaster is located at No. 24 West King
Street, and is a large building, the front being util-
ized for the retail trade, while the remainder of the
building is devoted to repair and rebuilding pur-
poses. p:mployment is given to twenty-two men,
and the finest grades of instruments are kept on
sale, including the Knabe, Conover and Lester
pianos, and the Wilcox a- Wlnic and Mason A-
Hamlin organs.

At Atlantic City, N. J., in 1883, Mr. Johnson
married Miss Alice Tomkins.a native of that |)lace,
and they have fdur cliildren, Orville, Nelson,
George and Ruth. .Mr. .lohnson has built three
residences, two of which he has sold, and he also

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owns property in Atlantic City. He is a member
of the Duke .Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
in which he is serving as Steward. Politically he
is a Republican. His social connections are with
the Elks, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and the Order of United Friends.

PR O F. RICHARD C. SCIIIEDT, A. M.,
Pii. D., is a member of the faculty of the
Franklin and Marshall College, in which
he holds the chairs of modern languages and
natural sciences. He was appointed by the Penn-
sylvania Slate Board of Agriculture to the posi-
tion of State Entomologist, and is also a member
of the United States Fish Commission, the Gov-
ernment laboratory being situated in Massachu-
setts, where the Professor spends his summer vaca-
tions engaged in scientific investigations. It is
universally conceded that Professor Schiedt is
one of the most advanced scholars and scientists
in the state. In 1879 he went with a party of fif-
teen scientists on an expedition to the northern
coast of Africa, starting from Germany, and pur-
sued his studies, particul.nrly in entomology, dur-
ing the three months' travel from the eastern coast
to the desert of Sahara.

The birth of our subject occurred September 21,
1859, in Weissenfels, Saxony, Prussia. His father,
F'rantz Schiedt, was also born in the same place,
aud was a large and successful iron manufacturer.
He is still living, retired from business cares, and
is now over seventy-two years of age. His wife,
who before her marriage was Julia Jansen, was
born in Saxony. Her father, a native of Holland,
was a manufacturer of cotton and calico goods.
He is a direct descendant of the Jansenites cele-
brated in history. The Professor's father is a mem-
ber of the Evangelical Church, and his wife is also
a Protestant. She is now about fifty-eight years
of age, and is the mother of five children, all of
whom are living. Two of her sons are in Amer-

ica, the other, Hugo, being engaged in business in
Covington, Ky.

The education of our subject was obtained in
the Royal Gymnasium atZeitz. He was graduated
in 1878 from the classical course, and next was for
one semester in the University of Jena. Later he
was enrolled as a student in the University of Er-
long, where he pursued a course of instructions for
three semesters. We next find him in the Naples
I'niversity, and afterwards in the University of
Berlin, where he took a special course in mathe-
matics and natural sciences, completing the same
in 1881.

Concluding to try his fortunes in America, Pro-
fessor Schiedt left Hamburg in the fall of 1881,
and proceeded to Cleveland, Ohio, by way of New
York. Through the kindness of Cliarles Schurz
he obtained a position as Professor of mathe-
matics in Calvin College, where he remained for
one year. He was then sent by the Reformed
Church to the Pacific Coast to establish an inter-
national institution of that denomination at
Portland, Oregon, and became Principal of the
college. There he introduced the first night school
on the western coast, being assisted by Professor
Bolender, D. D., ex-State Superintendent of Cali-
fornia. They made a success of the enterprise,
which was later taken charge of by cities through-
out the state. For three years the Professor con-
tinued as PrinciiJal of the Academy, and at the
same time carried on theological studies, and
was commissioned a missionary of the Reformed
Church.

In 1885 our subject returned to the east, and
for two years was a student in the Theological
Seminary of Lancaster, from which he was gradu-
ated in 1887. It had been his intention to return
to the west, but he was induced to remain here. He
is a German and French scholar and linguist, and
has been honored with the position of city chemist
and analyst. In the college lie has a number of
classes and students in special lines of work in
the f(^llowIng studies: histology, zoology, botany,
chemistry, anatomy, biology and physiology.

In 1888 Professor Schiedt was married in Port-
land, Oregon, to Miss Sophia Gautenbein, who was
born in Philadelphia, and received fine education-

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627

al advantages both in this country and in Ger-
many. She is the daughter of Rev. .John Gauten-
bein, D. D.. a minister in tlie Reformed Church.
To our subject and wife has been born a daughter,
Madalene. The former owns his pleasant home at
No. 526 West .James Street, and he takes special
pleasure in extending its hospitality to his many
friends and acquaintances.

C^ AMUEL M. HESS is one of the very en-
■^''^ terprising and prosperous business men in
MiUersville, and is now engaged in manu-
facturing cigars, in which he lias a large trade.
He is a son of Samuel and Catherine (Melzler)
Hess, and was born Februar}^ 15, 1856, at Rolhs-
ville, near Lititz. He received a good common-
school education with which to embaik in his
after life.

Aljout 1712 a Swiss colon}- came to this legion,
and among them was one Samuel Hess, with his
two brothers. He settled at Pequea, being the first
of tlie name to locate in America. He had a large
family, and .Jacob, one of his sons, in 1731 took
up a tract of two hundred acres, one mile east of
Lititz, now called Warwick Township. This farm
is now occupied by James H. Hess, and tlie prop-
erty has remained in the family ever since. A
building site on which was erected the old Men-
nonite Church was donated by Henry Hess. Jacob
Hess, of the second generation, resided with his
father on the old homestead, died in 1778, and
was interred in the family graveyard. He had
eight daugliters and two sons, the latter being
Christian and John. From John, the subject of
this narrative is descended, and one of his chil-
dren. Rev. Jolin, was born November 9, 1768, and
in 1788 married Esther, daughter of Christian
Hershey. They resided on the old Hess homestead
and became the parents of four sous and six daugh-

ters. One of these, John, was a minister In the
Mennonlte Church, and another son. Christian,
arandfather of our subject, was born October 11,
17,s'.t. His wife, Barbara, daughter of Abram Hu-
lier, was liorn September 12, 1791, and was married
m 1811. They resided near Rothsville, and there
Christian Hess' death occurred August 3, 1855, in
his sixty -sixth year, while his wife, who died April
5, 1848, was over fifty-six years of age, .and they
were both placed to rest In the old homestead bury-
ingground. They had live sous and six daughters:
Samuel, Abram. .lulm. Aiinle, Catherine, Christian,
Joseph, P\annle. I'>arbara, Martha and Elizabeth.
The father of these children was one of the wealth-
iest men of the townshi)), and gave to each of his
sons a good farm, and an equivalent to each of
his daugliters. He was a man of great natural
business ability, and one of the prominent citizens
of Rothsville. In politics he was a strong Rejjub-
lican, and was a devoted member of the church
which is still familiarly known as the Hess Meeting
House.

Samuel Hess, the father of our subject and the
first son of Christian, was born February 24, 1812,
and his mother, Catherine, daughter of Jacob
:Metzger, was born August 24, 1826. They were
married in 1841, and first resided in Warwick
Townshli), adjoining the old farm. Afterward they
removed to Stark County, Ohio, where they lived
for thirteen years, and then returned to Warwick
Township, where the father died February 23,
1871, aged nearly fifty-nine years. Their family
comprised seven sons and four daughters: Bar-
bara. J.acob, Christian, Samuel, Annie, John, Eman-
uel, Mary, Henry. Benjamin and Amanda.

For several years Samuel M. Hess of this sketch
attended the schools of Stark County, Ohio, and
afterward went to those of New Haven, in this coun-
ty, finishing his education at Professor Beck's insti-
tution at Lititz. For some time after attaining his
majority he remained with his father on a farm, and
then went on the road, traveling for J. M. Hahm, of
Manheira, Pa., selling cigars. At the end of seven
yeais he became salesman for H. A. Wolfe & Son
a wholesale liquor house of Pittsburg, but re-
signed, and for a sliort time was witii Goodneck
& Mann, wholesale dealers in cigars, of I^hila-

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

delplua. At the end of a year he launched into
the manufacture of cigars for himself at Miliers-
ville, and thorouglil}' understanding ever\' branch
of the business, is making a success of the same,
employ ing as many as fifteen men. He is a member
of the Commercial Travelers' Protective Associa-
tion of Pittsburg, and of the South Bend Com-
mercial Travelers' Accident Association. He owns
a residence at Neffsville, and in 1890 purchased
the Landis property, tlie handsomest residence in
Millersville, which is his home. In politics he has
always been an enthusiastic Republican, being ac-
tively interested in his party's success.

Jlr. Iless luas been twice married, first to Mary,
daughter of .Tacol) P.rubaker, of Clay Township,
their union being celebrated September 29, 1870.
They had two sons and four daughters: Clara B.,
Samuel B., Ida B., Lillian B., Monroe B. and
Emma !>. The wife and mother died .Tune 4, 1882,
aged thirty-one years and two montlis. The pres-
ent wife of our subject, formerly Jennette Stevens,
was a native of Huntingdon County, and their
marriage was celebrated April 29, 1.S24. They
have fdur children: Maud KshiUa. :\Ia))el Lillian,
Thaddeus S. and Robert S. The father of Mrs.
Hess is Asa S. Stevens, of Three Springs, Hunt-
ingdon County. He was born December 8, 1823,
in that count3% and was reared in Germany Val-
ley, being a tailor by trade. He engaged in mer-
cantile business, and was at one time in the em-
ploy of the old Portage Railroad. In later life
he worked at his trade, and in 1886 retired from
business, and is at present living with liis daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hess. He is a Republican, and served
as Constable and Tax Collector at different times.
Religiously he is a member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. His first marriage was with Eliza-
abetli Adam, by whom he had two children, one
of whom, Hannah, died at the age of six years.
By his second union, with Sarah Harthin, he had
ten children: Amanda B.; J. Millard, who died in
infancy; J. B.; Jeanette; J. Frank, who is a dent-
ist in Lancaster; Annie. INIis. Rothorn; Kate, Mrs.
Shue; MoUie, Mrs. Leonard; Charles and McClel-
lan, who died in childhood. The mother of these
children is still living. A paternal uncle of Mrs.
Hess, Rev. William, is an ex-Representative, and

one of his sons, Rev. Emory, has a pastorate in
Harrisburg. Rev. Benedict Stevens, the grandfather
of Mrs. Hess, was a prominent man in Huntingdon
County and a local preacher in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. For many years he was Justice of
the Peace, and was a stanch Republican.

HENRY S. MELLINGER, M. D., a success-
ful physician of Creswell, is a descendant
of German ancestors, of whom Ludwig
Mellinger was the first to locate in this county.
Grandfather John Mellinger was born in Manor
Township, received a common-school education,
and devoted his attention to agriculture and the
distillery business. In politics a Republican, he was
chosen to serve in various positions, including
that of School Director of Manor Township. His
death occurred in Creswell.

Among his sons was David, who was born in
Manor Township in 1795. Under the preceptor-
ship of Dr. Musser, one of the pioneer physicians
of Manor Township, he conducted the study of
medicine and after graduating he opened an office
at Creswell, where he engaged in general practice
for sixty years. He owned a tract of one hundred
acres, which he placed under excellent cultivation,
and being a man of business ability, achieved more
than ordinary success. His right of franchise was.
exercised in favor of Republican principles. In
religious belief he was identified with the Method-
ist Episcopal Church and was one of its foremost
members. After a long and useful career his eyes
were closed upon the scenes of time, April 9, 1878.

Dr. David Mellinger was twice married and hM
by his first wife five sous, namely: John S., a farmer
of Manor Township; David; Benjamin S., who died
at the age of twelve years; Jacob, who was a busi-
ness man of Columbia, this county, and Henry S.
The last named was born in Manor Township No-
vember 23, 1821, and at the ago of sixteen years
began the study of medicine under Dr. Washing-

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ton L. Atlee. Subsequently he attended the Penn-
s\lvania Medical College one session, and later for
two sessions was a student in the Jefferson Medi-
cal College, where he was graduated in 184"). lie
immediately oiiened an offlce at Creswell, where
he succeeded his father in the management of a
general practice. He still follows his profession,
thougii perhaps less actively than in the days of
his prime. lie is prominently connected witli the
Lancaster City and County Medical Societies and
for a long time has been recognized as one of the
foremost practitioners of his locality.

Dr. Mellinger has never married. His brother,
John, had two children, of whom the elder, Susan,
married Harry Heise, of Columbia, but died some
years ago. The only son. David H., received a
good education in the common schools and Mill-
ersville State Normal, which he attended until
1884. Since that time he had devoted his atten-
tion to photography and mechanical work. As a
photographer he has been quite successful, and in
the interest of his business he traveled through
Oregon and California, returning to Pennsylvania
by the Northern Pacific Railroad. Politicall}' he
is a Republican. On the ■25th of May, 1892, he
was united in marriage with Agnes, daughter of
Levi ]\Iann, a farmer of Manor Townshiii.

ISAAC R. BROWN. The thriving city of Eph-
rata numbers among its enterprising and rep-
resentative business men the subject of this
sketch, who has been a resident of this place since
1884. Soon after settling here he started a cigar
box manufactoiy, and has since conducted a large
and profitable business in that line, employing at
times as many as eighteen hands in his factory. A
man of great industiy and sound judgment, he
has attained success through his own unaided ex-
ertions, without the help of friends, the prestige of
family or the aid of fortuitous circumstances.
Throughout his entire life, Mr. Brown has been

I a resident of Lancaster County. He was born at
Mill Creek, near Bird in Hand, November 9, 183G,
being a sou of Peter and Anna (Reeinsnyder)
Brown. His patcinal giandfatlier, Thomas Brown,
was for many years a resident of Brownstpwu,

I Lancaster County, but his later years were spent
at Erie, Pa. His trade was tliat of a shoemaker,
and although he never became wealth}', he was
enabled to surround his family with the comforts
of life. His political aftiliations were with the
Republican party. His family consisted of two
sons and two daughters, Peter being the third iu

1 oi'der of birth.

The last-named was born at Brownstown, Lan-

' caster County, and spent the greater part of his
life in the place of his birth, dying there in 1890,
at tlie age of sevonty-eight years. Tliough he did
not have even common-school advantages, yet by
self-cuilure and diligent application he succeeded
in acquiring a large fund of information, and was
one of the best informed men of West I^arl Town-
ship. He was a thoughtful reader, and kept posted
concerning current events. Especially was he tal-
ented in mathematics, .and his reputation in that
line was so vvell known that he was ver^' frequently'
consulted by teachers who wished his assistance in
solving puzzling problems. His political connec-
tions were with the Republican party. In relig-
ious belief he was a Meunonite.

Three times married, the first wife of Peter
Brown was the mother of our subject. She died
in 1869, at the age of fifty-six years. By that
union were born ten children, of whom the two
youngest died in infancy. They are named Samuel,
Isaac R., Mrs. Elizabeth Sherly, Elias, Mrs. Har-
riet Mohler, Sarah. Jlrs. Louise Wenger, Lemon,
Reuben and Aaron. Our subject, who was the
next to the eldest in tlie family circle, received a
common school education in West Earl Township,
and while his advantages were limited, lie has by
reading and observation made up for the lack of
early opportunities. For some time he assisted his
father in the mercantile business at Brownstown,
where he continued to reside until 1884, the date
of his advent into Ephrata.

The marriage of :\Ir. 15rown in 1864 united liim
with Miss Anna, daughter of Jacob Chupp, of

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Neffsville, Lancaster County. To them have been
born eleven children, namely: Ellen, who is with
her parents; Thomas, frcigiitclerk at Lititz; Annis,
wife of Frank Slick, a cigar manufacturer of P^ph-
rata; Mrs. Ida Dunnes; Lillie, wife of Peter Risser,
who is foreman in our subject's factory; Bertha;
Walter; Aaron, who is employed in his father's
factory; Lizzie, who died at the age of eleven
j'ears; Rosa and Mollie. whc) died in infancy. In
political belief Mr. Brown is a Republican, and
takes an active interest in the welfare of the ijarty.

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REV. GEORGE G. KUXKLE, engaged in
preaching the Gospel in Mechaniesburg,
is the son of .Tohn and .Sarah (Kresge)
Kunkle. and was born at Kresgeville, Monroe
County, this state, September 7, 1847. He traces
his ancestry back to Germany, whence the first
representative emigrated to America prior to the
Revolutionary War.

George Kunkle, the great-grandfather of our sub-
ject, svas a resident of Kresgeville, Monroe Couut3%
and at the time of his death was very wealthy. He
had three sons, of whom George n-as the grandfa-
ther of our subject. He was a farmer near the vil-
lage of Kresgeville, and at the same time dealt ex-
tensively in lumbering. He was an active member
of the Lutheran Church, to wliich faith the family
subscribed as far back as is known.

George Kunkle married Catherine Dotterer, a
native of Bucks County, this state, and reared the
following named children: George, Abram, Peter,
Joseph, Adam, .John (father of our subject), P^liza-
beth, Barbara, Maria and Sall\'. All are deceased
with the exception of John.

The father of George G. was born on the home
farm on the 19th of February, 181.5, and received
three months' schooling in the German tongue in
his district. When ready to start in life for him-
self he ])urcliased one hundred and sixty-six acres
of land, and in addition to its cultivation was a

lumber merchant and operated a sawmill. He was
very successful in all these enterprises and was
considered a shrewd and upright business man.
lie is an active member of the Lutheran Church,
which he has supported liberally since a young
man. In politics he is a strong member of the
Democratic part\', but in no sense of the term
could he lie called an oflice seeker. In 1874, hav-
ing accumulated a suHiciency of this world's goods
to enable him to live in the enjoyment of the
comforts of life, he retired, and is now residing in
Kresgeville.

The mother of our subject was the daughter of
George Kresge. a farmer and lumberman of this
county. To them was granted a family of five
sons and five daughters, Catherine, William, James,
Jacob. George G., David, Sarah, Mary. Ellen and
Emeline.

The original of this sketch was given the ad-
vantages for obtaining a good education, and sup-
plemented the knowledge gained in the common
schools by a course at Carbon Academy, of Leigh-
ton, later in the Wyoming Seminary, the Millers-
ville State Normal and the Keystone Normal, of
Kutztown, where he was prepared for college, and
in 1869 entered Muhlenburg College, in Allen-
town, from which ho was graduated in 187.3, with
the third highest place in a class of nineteen.

Young Kunkle commenced teaching school at
the age of sixteen years, following that vocation
during the winters, until 1869, thus earning the
money to pay his way through college. After
completing his classical education, he accepted the
position of Principal of the Mt. Joy Soldiers'
Orphans' School, which he occupied for two years,
and in Seiitember, 1875, entered the Lutheran
Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, but was
only permitted to remain one month on account
of failing health. He returned home and taught
a graded school in Seigfried, Northampton Coun-
ty, and in the spring of the following year organ-
ized a Normal class in Brodheadsville, Monroe
County, which he taught summer and fall, and
then going to Strasburg, opened a select school or
collegiate institute, which he taught for two years.

In 1878 Mr. Kunkle was candidate for County
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then took charge of the old Bethlehem Academy,
with which he remained for one year, wiien he was
elected Principal of the Bethlehem High School, a
position which he held for two years. In 18«1 he
founded the Fairview Academy at Ih-odheads-
ville, which is now a flourishing school of sixty-
eiglit students, and where have been educated a
majority of the teachers in Monroe County.

Mr. Kunkle in 1885 resumed his theological
studies under Rev. G. F. Spieker, IX D., of Allen-
town, and was ordained a minister of the Lutheran
Church, January 18, 1888, at Zion's Church, in
Philadelphia. His first charge was at Weatherly,
this state, where he remained for three years, and
was next placed over the congregation in Easton.
lu April, 1893, however, he was appointed Pastor
of the Lutheran Church at this place, and since
his advent here the church has greatly prospered,
both as regards finances and numbers.

Rev. George G. Kunkle and Miss Margaret Ann,
daughter of Felix Storm, were united in marriage
April 18, 1874. Mr. Storm is a farmer and Justice
of the Peace of Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe
County, where he is recognized as one of its most
enterprising and substantial citizens. To our sub-
ject and his wife there were born four sons and
two daughters, of whom Ruth Eudora and Mary
Blanche are deceased. The sous are named re-
spectivel}', Martin Luther, Ambrose Adolphus,
Enoch George and Norman John. Mrs. Kunkle is
also deceased, passing aw.ay .June lit, 1893, greatly
mourned by her family and friends.

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PROF. JOHN WILLIAM LANSINGER, son
of Jacob and Matilda (Areutz) Lansinger,
was born January 6, 1858, in Littlestown,
Adams County, Pa. His great-great-grandfather,
of French lineage, came from Alsace, Lorraine, to
America when quite young, and settled in Phila-
delphia, where he died. He had two sons, Nicholas
and Jacob. The latter, a shoemaker by trade, mar-

ried a Miss Strunk, and lived most of his life in
Philadelphia, but the year before he died he moved
to Littlestown, where he died at tlie age of eighty-
four. Ill' was Uie father of five children, Jacob,
John, AVilliam. .lose))!! and Elizalieth. Of these,
John, a native of Piiiladelphia, grandfather of the
subject of this sketch, lived many 3'ears in York
County, Pa., but finally moved to Littlestown,
where he died at the age of seventy-three. He was
married twice. His first wife was Ref^ecca, daugh-
ter of Heniy Neff. She died in childbirth, at the
age of thirty-three, and is buried in York, Pa. She
was the mother of three children who attained
maturity, William II., Jacob and Barbara. Jacob,
our subject's father, was born in York, Pa., but
moved with his father to Littlestown, and engaged
in the shoe business, being a member of the firm of
W. H. Lansinger & Bro., with which he was con-
nected until his deatli. This sad event resulted
from injuries received by falling from a tree in
18G2, when he was only thirty years of age. He
was a member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and cast his vote with the Republican
party. He was well liked in his community, and
was a member of the Lutheran Church. By his
marriage with Matilda Arentz, daughter of Samuel,
of Two Taverns, Pa., were born two sons and two
daughters: Florence, now Mrs. Ezra D Melhorn,
of Hanover, Pa.; John W., our subject; Edith, now
Mrs. George Wheeler, of Highspire, Pa., and Jacob
H., of Littlestown, Pa. The good mother of this
family departed this life in February, 189-1, at the
age of fifty-five.

The early education of our subject was obtained
in the public schools of his native town and Han-
over. After spending about six years in the Luth-
eran school at Loysville, Perry County, this state,
he entered the First Pennsylvania State Normal
School, Millersville, Pa., in the spring of 1875, and
graduated from the institution in 1879 in the
elementary course, and in 1886 in the scientific
course. On completing the first course in the
Normal, he immediately entered upon the scien-
tific course, and at the same time became a member
of the faculty, being a teacher of grammar, his-
tory, algebra, arithmetic and methods of teaching.
Prior to graduation in 1875, he taught four terms

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in tlie public schools of the state, lie has lieen
connected with the iiisUtulioii in llio caimeity of
pupil and teacluT for ahdut lueiity years. lie has
been bookkeeper, and has had charge tif the depart-
ment of bookkeeping during the last seven years.
In 1889 he was elected to the responsilile position
of Treasurer of the Board of Ti'ustees, which posi-
tion he now holds.

August 1, 1882, Mr. Lansinger was married to
Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Benjamin
Evans, of Lancaster. They have three children,
Harold, Oram and ,lolin. and make their home
in the buildings of the iii>tituliun. In politics
Mr. Lansinger is a Kei)ublicaii, as was his father
before him. He is a member of the Masonic frater-
nity, being .Senior Warden in Lodge No. 43, one
of the oldest lodges in the state. He is a member
of Rtiyal Arch Chapter No. 43, (ioodwin Council
No. 19, and Lancaster Commandery No. 13, K. T.
For the past five years he has been a prominent
member of the Council of Bethany Lutlieran
Church, to which he belongs with his wife. The
Professor possesses many very worthy traits of
character, and has endeared himself to his students
and friends by his genial and pleasant manners.

E^f^il-^i"i«^^i^=-<

MISS ANNA M. PENN()CK. This accom-
plished and talented lady, until recently
a resident of Lancaster, was engaged in
conducting a kindergarden and private school at
No. 13-1 North Duke Street. In this profession she
was trained under the personal supervision of Miss
Burnett, who exhibited the model kindergarten at
the Centennial. Possessing a good education, su-
perior qualifications intellectually and a love for
the work, she is admirably lifted for the success-
ful discharge of all its duties. In 1894 she re-
moved to Toledo, Ohio, and on account of ill
health left the profession of teaching for a time.

Miss Pennock was l.iorn in Drumore Township,
Lancaster County, and was the daughter of Hadley

and Lydia (Phillips"! Pennock. The former was a
well knuwn miller, an excellent business man and
liiglil\- respected citizen of Drumore, "lying there
in 18.58. Her grandfather, Simeon Pennock, was
also a native of the Keystone State and a member
of the Society' of Friends. Her mother and father
are members of two of the leading families of
Chester County, and the former, after the death
of her husband, took the entire management of the
estate and continued to make her home in Lancas-
ter County. Now at the advanced age of eighty
years ( IH'.I | ). siie is in comparatively good health
and makes her home with her daughter.

In childhood the subject of this biography at-
tended the Mt. Holly public school, also a private
school in Kennet Square, after which she went to
the Slaplewood Institute, pursuing the regular
course of study there. Later she entered upon the
profession of a school teacher. For the work of
instructing the young she is adapted by natural
gifts and training. Becoming interested in kin-
dergarten work, she decided in 1882 to take it up,
and accordingly entered Miss Burnett's training
schocjl, where she completed the course April 16,
1883. She then came to Lancaster and opened
a kindergarten, which at first had but eight pupils,
but on the expiration of her first term had in-
creased to twenty scholars. Up to that time the
work had been carried on in her home at No. 125
East James Street, but realizing the necessity of
enlarged quarters and increased facilities for the
profession, she taught in the Episcopal school
building, which she occupied for two years. Suc-
cess marked her efforts from the beginning and she
finally gave employment to two assistants and had
in her school from fifty to sixty-iive pupils.

February 26, 1887, Miss Pennock was recom-
mended as a kindergarten training teacher by Miss
Elizabeth Peabody, of B<:iston. The course was made
practical by observation and i)ractice in kinder-
garten and special advantages of a large connect-
ing class from the primary to the grammar grade
where kindergarten principles are adapted to ad-
vanced grades. The books used in this course are:
"The Education of Man," "The Child," "History
of Education" and "Lectures on Gifts and Occu-
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633

olog}' and liygiene, botany. i)sycliology and physi-
cal geography. Diplomas were gi-anted to all who
took a thorough course in theory and practice, and
te.achers are prepared to pass a public examination.
In religious connections Miss Pennock is a mem-
ber of the Reformed Church and has been engaged
in Sunday-school work in the past years. She is a
member of the Philadelphia Froebel society. In lier
special department of labor she did a grand work
and has greatly promoted interest in the kinder-
garten in this locality and was the first person to
make a success of the Froebel system in the city of
Lancaster. Slie numbers among tlie best people of
Lancaster many admiring and warm friends, who
wish for her in her new home a continuance of the
success that rewarded her efftu ts here.

PP:TER CLINGI:R IIILLER has been very
active in public service in Lancaster Coun-
ty, and for eleven years was Justice of
the Peace of Conestoga Township, first by appoint-
ment under Governor Pattison for a year and
since that time was thrice elected in succession.
He lias also held a mimber of local township offices,
and among these that of School Director at the
time he himself was teaching. His home is now
in Conestoga Centre, and in connection with his
father he owns a nursery and fruit farm compris-
ing fifty-eight acres, fourteen of which are devoted
to fruit growing. He is very prominent in this
locality asa Republican of no uncertain stripe and
as a patriotic citizen.

Mr. Hiller was born in this city Octoljer 1.3,
1847, his parents being Casper .and Mary A.
(Daily) Hiller. The progenitors of the family in
America came with a colony locating in Lancaster
County, and the paternal grandfather of our sub-
ject was born in the city of that name. He was a
miller by trade and followed that calling dur-
ing liis active life, residing for the most ))art in
this place. For some years he was a resident of

he lived in the first brick
I place, and as this was before
iMion use shutters were substi-
s. He was a Whig and later
ied in Conestoga Centre. He
lis first wife being a daughter

Millersville, where
house erected in tii
glass came into cor
tuted at the window
a Republican, and d
was twice married,
of Michael Benedict, a teacher by profession. B3'
his marriage with Anna Iless he had the follow-
ing children: Emma. Catherine, Barlxira, Mary,
Jacob, Joini and Cas|)er.

Casper Hiller, the father of our subject, has
been engaged in the nursery business for a num-
ber of years in this place, and prior to taking up
this line of work he was for sixteen j'cars one of
the leading educators and teachers of the town-
ship. He has attended man^' conventions and for
twenty-one years served as a School Director, be-
ing very much interested in everytliing that per-
tains to tlie cause of education. He is a very ac-
tive partisan and is recognized as one of tlie local
leaders of the Republicans in this localitv, though
he never has been |n-evailed upon to serve in an
official capacit3'. During the late war he was a
member of the militia, being Lieutenant of the
company' raised on the emergencj' call, but only
proceeded as far as Hagerstown, Md. By his mar-
riage Mr. Hiller had four children, Peter, John,
Emma and Clara. Emma is the wife of A. W.
Guiles, a wagon maker who follows his trade in
Lancaster, and the younger daughter became the
wife of I. M. Kauffman, a general store keeper.
The mother of this family was called from this life
in 1882, being in her sixt3--fifth year.

Peter C. Hiller passed his boyhood under the
parental roof and attended the schools of this
place, subsequently pursuing his studies in the
Millersville Normal, ^\'■hen seventeen years of
age he obtained a certificate and began teaching,
being in charge of schools for twenty-one terms,
these being situated in the various townships of
Conestoga, Martic, Pequea and Hempfield. In
1890 he left his educational work in order to be-
come L'nited States Revenue Collector under S. M.
Fridy, remaining in that capacity for three and
a-half years, or until April, 1894, when he accepted
the position of clerk in the Registrar's office, with
whicli he is vet identified. He is faithful and effi-

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cient in tLe discliarge of his duties and merits the
commendation which is so freely aicoided him.
Since 1869 he lias been interested witli Ins father
in running a nursery and has been quite success-
ful in this enterprise.

In 18G9 was celebrated the marriage of our sub-
ject and Martha, daughter of Jacob Iloak, of Con-
estoga Township, and five children iiave graced
their union, namely: Emma, the wife of John
Clark, a farmer of the same township; Mary, who
is married to E. G. Gardner, who has a store in I
Colemansville, Lancaster County; Casper, Martha j
and Clara. Fraternally Mr. Ililler belongs to
Charles M. Howell Lodge No. 496, F. & A. M.;
Chapter No. 43, R. A. M.; Goodman Council No.
19, and Lancaster Commandery, K. T., besides
which he is associated with Kishacaquillas Tribe
No. 65, Order of Red Men, and the Royal Arcanum.
Religiously he holds membership with the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church of this place, in company
with his entire family.

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< T SMLLIAM T. GARRISON, President of
\/\/ the Columbia Wagon Company, is car-
rying on an extensive business in Co-
lumbia, and also has a branch factory in New York
City, occupying Nos. 422-426 West Fifteenth
Street. He is a son of Daniel J. and Rebecca
(Brinton) Garrison, and was born September 26,
1849, in Salem County, N. J. The family is of
English origin, the first representative having come
to America in the person of David Garrison, many
generations removed from our subject. The pa-
ternal grandfather of William T., Daniel Garri-
son, was the only child of his parents and was born
in Salem, N. J. He was a wealth}' real estate
dealer of that place, where he spent his entire life.
In politics he was a Jacksonian Democrat, on which
ticket he was elected to public offices of trust. He
was a member of St. .bihn's Episcopal Church, in
which he was Warden for many years. During

the War of 1812 he served as Captain of a militia,
and although often in the thickest of the fight,
was never wounded or taken prisoner. He mar-
ried Miss Ann Curry, and became the father of
three children, of whom the father of our subject
was the second in order of birth. The grandfather
lived to be sixty-five years of age.

Daniel J. Garrison was given a fine schooling,
being educated for the ministry in the Episcopal
Church at Cambria College, Ohio, and afterward
attended the Theological Seminary in New York
City. He filled the pulpit for a short time, when
he retired and took up his abode on a farm in
Salem County, N. J. By his union with Miss Brin-
ton there were born five children, namely: P^mily,
Josephine; Daniel, a practicing physician of Penn's
Grove, N. J.; William T., of this sketch, and Vir-
ginia C, the wife of William T. King, of Mt.
Clair, the above state. The husband and father
departed this life in April, 1892, aged eiglity-one
years. His good wife is still living.

The original of this sketch received instruction
under a private tutor until ready to enter Anda-
lusia College, from which institution he was grad-
uated with the Class of '69. Upon leaving he was
just twent}' years of age, and was given the charge
of his father's estate in Salem County, N. J., which
comprises two hundred acres. His father being in
ill health, young Garrison managed all bis affairs
and remained upon the farm for twelve years, after
which he removed to Penn's Grove, that state, and
at the end of three years we find him located in
Columbia. Soon afterward, in company with a
number of other gentlemen, he organized a wagon
company, opening a factory at Penn's Grove, tie
was elected Treasurer of the company, and when
resigning some time afterward, again located iu this
city and established the Columbia Wagon Com-
pany, of which he is President.

The Columbia Wagon Company occupies two
buildings, 48x100 feet in dimensions, besides num-
erous smaller structures, and is operating with a
capital stock of §100,000. They are doing an ex-
tensive business and manufacture each week about
seventy-two wagons. As before stated, they have
a branch factory in New York City, and the en-
tire business is under the manaiiemeut of William

PORTRAIT AND BlOGRAPfflCAL RECORD.

H. Piatt, the most successful wagon-buildei- in tLe
Uuitt'd States. The company employes thirty men
in their New York branch and fifty workmen in
Columbia. Tliey nianiifaelure the "l-Jclipse" steel
wagon, besides the •'Columbia" and many styles of
business wagons. The Board of Directors in the
company is composed of many prominent business
men, namely: Andrew Garber, .Joiin C. Forrey. Z.
F. Yargey, .J. II. Herr. Mart Slrebig. II. H. Ileise,
Gotlieh Young, .1. B. Ilutchii.sun and W. T. Gar-
rison.

Mr. Garrison is also Treasurer of the Columbia
Flint Company, and is one of the most prominent
citizens in the community. In politics he is a
stanch Democrat, and while living in New .Jersey
was the recipient of many minor ofhces of trust.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church, and in
social affairs stands high in Masonic circles, belong-
ing to Penn's Grove Lodge No. 162.

January 30, 1878, W. T. Garrison and Miss .Jen-
nie, daughter of James Runnington, were united
in marriage. Mrs. Garrison's father is a retired
lumber merchant residing in Philadelphia. Our
subject and his wife are the parents of a son, Paul
Runnington, who was born June 20, 1892.

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JOIIN II. Y(jrN(;, a native of the Keystone
state, whirli has been his place of abode dur-
ing his entire life, is engaged in the grocery
business at the present time in Lancaster,
having one of the largest trades in this line in the
city. His store is located centrall}' at tiie corner
of King and Water Streets, and the premises which
he occupies are 20x50 feet m dimensions and two
stories high. Mr. Y'oung is a son of Joseph and
Sarah (Deibler) Y'oung, well respected citizens
and industrious and iionorable people of Dauphin
County. .John H. was born December 22, 1860, in
Lykens Valley, Dau[)hin County, and was given
good educational privileges in the public schools

near liis home. Subsequently he attended the
Lebanon Valle}' College, but left his studies at the

I age of eighteen years to engage in the mercantile
business at Annville, Lel)anon Countj'. Forciuht
years he carried on an extensive trade in hard-
ware and on the ex|iiration of lliat time he came
to I.,ancaster.

j In was in 1888 that John II. Y.iuiig first cast in
his lot with the inhabitants of that enterprising
and industrious city. He entered the employ of
J. F. Reist, giving to him his faithful services for
the succeeding five years. Deciding tlien to em-
bark in business on his own account, he purchased

i the stock of George Wyant and opened a well
equipped grocery on King Street, which he has
continued ever since. He receives a large trade
and merits the same, for he keeps the best lines of
staple and fancy groceries and his goods are
thoroughly reliable, being the best obtainable.

May 7, 1886, Mr. Young was married in Eliza-
bethtown, I^ancaster County, to Miss Clara, daugh-
ter of Henry Breueman, a prominent citizen of
that village, and to Mr. and Mrs. Young have
been born a son and daughter, who are called re-
spectively Edgar J. and AnnaE. The 30ung couple
are well received in the best social circles of Lan-
caster, where they have made a host of friends.
In his political relations Mr. Young is a Repub-
lican and is a member of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America, belonging to Camp No. 87 of Annville.
He also belongs to Fulton Castle No. 410, Knights
of the Golden Eagle, of this cit\-.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was a
miller by trade and followed that occupation dur-
ing the greater part of his life in Cumberland
County, but later became a resident of Dauphin
County, where his death occurred when about
sixty years of age. His son Joseph was born in
Cumberland County and learned his father's trade,
which he followed for a number of years. Subse-
quently he engaged in teaching sciiool for a short
period and then became a minister in the United
Brethren Church, preaching for forty years. For
a long time he was a resident of Annville, which
is still his iionie. Politically, like his son, our sub-
ject, he casts his vote in favor of the Republican
party and is a true patriot in every respect. His

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wife, formerly Sarah Deibler. died July 10,1893,
at the age of sixty-four years. Tiny were the
parenis of three tlaughter.s and one son: Mar}',
whose death occurred when she was thirty-five
years of age; Sallie, who became the wife of Aaron
Hoverter; Ella, wife of William Troxell, and
John II.

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HENRY M. LANDIS. With such efficiency
has tliis gentleman conducted agricult-
ural operations that lie is now enabled to
live in retirement from active business cares, pos-
sessing an ample competence to provide the com-
forts of life for liis declining years. His advanced
and progressive ideas regarding farm work have
placed him among the principal agriculturists of
Manlieim Township, and his estate is one of the
best in this part of the count}'. He has spent his
entire life in Manheim Township, and was born
here September 4, 1838, being the son of Henry
and Esther (Binkley) Landis, formerly prominent
residents of this section.

The first representative of this family in Amer-
ica emigrated from Switzerland about two hun-
dred years ago, and made settlement in Pennsyl-
vania. Benjamin Landis, our subject's great-grand-
father, was born in Lampeter Township, Lancaster
County, and there his entire life was spent upon
his valuable farm, which included more than twelve
hundred acres. He married a Miss Snavely, and
they became the parents of six children, their sons
being Henry, Benjamin and John. One of these,
Grandfather Henry Landis, was born in Manheim
Township, and became one of its most extensive
farmers. He conducted a distillery and kept a
team on the road between Lancaster and Phila-
delphia, supplying the residents with the products
of his distillery. Successful financially, he was
very liberal with his children, giving to each of
his sons a farm when they were ready to settled
in life, and to his daughters 86,000 in cash. He
was a devoted member of the Mennonite Church,

and active in advancing the religious interests of
the people. His death occurred in 1839, upim the
old homestead. He and his wife, whose maiden
name was Anna Long, were the parents of ten
children, viz.: Benjamin, John, Henry, Isaac, Ja-
cob, Nancy, Snsan, Elizabeth, Barbara and Mary.

Our subject's father, Henry Landis, was born
April 15, 1797, and, like his ancestors, followed
the life of a farmer for a number of years. From
1830 to 1840 he was engaged in shipping cattle
to Philadelphia, an enterprise that proved highly
satisfactory from a financial point of view. He
was a member of the Mennonite Church, and num-
bered as his friends the best residents of the com-
munity. His first wife was Miss Annie, daughter of
John Stauffer, and their union resulted in the birth
of three children: Emanuel; Fannie, deceased; and
Anna, wife of Levi Reist. His second wife, our
subject's mother, was a daughter of Christian Bink-
ley, who built the first stone bridge ever con-
structed across the Conestoga, and the settlement
near it is known as Binkley 's Bridge. Near that
place he erected a building formerly used as a
flouring mill, and now a paper mill, operated by
water power. Mr. Landis died Api-il 15, 1876,
and his good wife followed him to the better land
five years later, passing away May 6, 1881. She
was a devoted Christian woman, and an earnest
member of the Mennonite Church.

Reared on the home farm in Rapho Township,
our subject gained the rudiments of his educa-
tion in the common schools and completed his
studies in Freeburg Academy. Choosing the voca-
tion of a farmer, he settled upon a good estate in
this township, and continued to till the soil until
1893, when he retired from farm work. For a
number of years he shipped cattle from Chicago
to Philadelphia markets. His homestead is one
of the best in the county, complete in all its ap-
pointments and supjjlied with substantial and well
ordered buildings.

November 26, 18G1, IMr. Landis married Miss
Emma Caroline, the daughter of Gieorge Diller, a
farmer and drover of East Earl Townshii), this
county. A family of four children is the result
of their union, viz.: Anna jNIargaret, deceased;
Henry K., Professor of Mining and Metallurgy in

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637

the Univei'sit.y of Missouri, at Rolla, Mo.; George
D., a civil engineer; and Nettie May, wlio is a
student in jMillersville Normal School. In poli-
tics Mr. Laudis is a Republican, on which ticlv-et
he has been elected to the School Board and va-
rious public positions of trust, lie stands liigh in
Masonic circles, and is a member of Lancaster
Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M.

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HENRY F. HOSTETTER, a farmer of Man-
heim Township residing in Oregon, was
born on the old famil}' homestead in this
township, October 3, 1847, lieing a son of Simon
and Mary (Frantz) Hostetter. The founder of j
the family in America was .Jacob Hostetter, a na-
tive of Germany, who emigrated to this country I
prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a farmer j
by occupation, and in religion a member of the 1
Mennonite Church. His son Abraham, the great- i
great-grandfather of our subject, cultivated tiie
farm in Manheim Township that is still in posses-
sion of the family. The next in line of descent
was Charles, who settled in Warwick Township,
this count}'. He and his wife reared seven sons:
John, Jacob, Daniel, Henry, Chusa, Israel, and one
whose name is not known.

Jacob, grandfather of our subject, cultivated
the farm now owned by our subject, and was suc-
cessful financially, accumulating considerable prop-
erty. In religious faith he was identified with
the River Brethren Church, and often filled the
pulpit, being a well informed man and a fluent
speaker. He and his wife, Barbara, were the par-
ents of four children that attained years of ma-
turity. He died about fifty years ago, at the age
of sixty-nine.

The father of our subject, Simon, was born on
the Hostetter farm in January, 1821, and has
spent his entire life in this locality. For twenty
years he followed the occupation of a miller, and
owned the Hostetter mill at Oregon, but retired

from active business cares in 1892. In politics he
is a Republican. He has held the office of School
Director, and is a man who stands well in the
community, being esteemed for his ability and in-
tegrity. His wife. Mary, was a daughter of Sam-
uel Frantz, a farmer of Rohrerstown. Of their three
children, one died when young; Abraham F. is a
lawj-er of Lancaster; and Henry F. is the subject
of this sketch.

The last-named was reared on the home farm,
receiving the advantages of a common-school edu-
cation and a course at the Millersville State Nor-
mal. Afterward he taught school for a time, and
since then has engaged in agricultural pursuits on
the old Hostetter farm. He is the owner of more
than one hundred and sixty acres of well im-
proved land, from the cultivation of which he re-
ceives a good income. In political belief he is a
Republican, stanch in his adherence to party princi-
ples. He is interested in educational matters, and
has served as School Director.

October 4, 1881, Mr. Hostetter married Miss
Clara L., daughter of Levi S. Reist, deceased, form-
erly a prominent farmer and Justice of the Peace,
and one of the originators of the Lancaster Coun-
ty Agricultural Society. Two children were born
of this union, one of whom died in infancy, and
the other is named Anna Mary. Socially the fam-
ily occupies a high place, and is one of the best
known and most highly esteemed in the count}'.

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eOL. DAVID BRAIXKRD CASE is one of
the most prominent and worthy citizens of
Marietta,and a distinguished member of the
Lancaster County Bar. In both legal and military
circles he h.as made an enviable record, and at all
times acquitted himself with great credit. He
comes of a long line of military ancestry. On the
maternal side, one of his forefatliers, Robert S(!ott,
fought for the "Covenant and Crown" at Botk-
well Brig, and was a member of the L(jwer House
of the Scottish Parliament before it was merged in-

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

to the British Parliament in 1714. His great-grand-
father, Robert Scott, was First Sergeant in Capt.
.lohn Arndt's Company, Colonel Baxter's FljMng
Battalion, and fought at the battles of Long Is-
land and Ft. W.ashington. His great-great-grand-
father, John Ralston, was a member of the Consti-
tutional Convention of 1776, and a Major in the
Continental Army. His graiid father, Majcr W.G.
Scott, was commissioned Ensign in the Fifttenth
United States Infantry, under commar. 1 of Col.
Z. M. Pike, at the outbreak of tlie Wai of 1812,
and rose to the i-aiik of Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral.

Colonel Case was born in Northumberland Coun-
ty, Pa., May 15, 1853, his parents being "William G.
and Sarah Ralston (Scott) Case. The former was
also a native of Northumberland County, and was
a railroad luiilderand iron manufacturer. At one
time he was President of the Reading ct Columbia
Railroad, and was one of the original constructors
of the road. In partnership with General Dodge, of
Oliio, he built tlie Columbus it Hocking Vallej^
Railroad. He also assisted in the construction of
the Kuroijeaii A- Nortli American Railway from
Bangor, :\Ie., to St. .lohn 's. New Brunswick. He
was the founder of the towns of Hailey and Cald-
well, Idaho, and others in central Idaho, on land
taken up by the Oregon and Idaho Improvement
Company. A man of splendid executive ability, he
possessed great business enterprise and met with
success. Politically he was a Republican and act-
ively concerned in the affairs of his party. The
latter part of his life was passed at Santa Monica,
where he became Elder in the Presh^•teriall Church.
While on his w.ay to attend the general assembly
of his denomination at Saratoga, lie was summoned
by the death angel. During the Civil War he was
in command of Company 1, Second Regiment,
which enlisted on the emergency call, and was main-
1,V composed of employes from the furnaces of his
roiling mill at Columbia. To himself and wife were
born five children, only twc) of whom are living,
two having died in infancy, and a son. Howard,
when in his twenty-ninth year. Col. AUieneCase,
our subject's onl_v surviving In-other, is the pres-
ent Adjutant-Cieneral of Idaho.

Col. David Case was reared in Wilkes ]5arre and

Columbia, and was given the advantages of a su-
perior education. His first military instruction
was obtained at Myer's Military Academy, at West
Chester, Pa., and later he attended Alexander's
Military Academy at Columbia. His later educa-
tion was gained at Harvard University and at
Heidelberg, Germany. He was in Germany and
France during the Franco-Prussian War, and
tliough quite young, made a considerable stud}' of
the militar.y systems of the two countries. Dur-
ing the years 1869-70, he pursued legal studies
in the Harvard Law School, and after returning
from Eurojic, in 1871, entered the office of Hon. S.
P. Wolverton, of Sunbuiy, Member of Congress
from tliat district, and in 1873 was admitted to the
Northumberland County Bar. For about two years
afterwards he was interested with his father in the
iron business, but since 1876, when he commenced
the practice of law in Columbia, his main attention
has been directed in the line of his profession. In
1881 he left Columbia and came to Marietta, and
here, .as well as in his former field, has built up a
good reputation as a general practitioner. His
field of work comprises not onl\- this, but neigh-
boring counties, and he has been admitted to
Ijractice before the Supreme Coui-t, and the United
States District and Circuit Courts. At this writ-
ing he is Vice-President of the Central National
Bank of Columbia, and is Attorney for many of
the leading concerns of Marietta and vicinity.
Among others he is solicitor for the Marietta Home
Building and Loan Association, and the water
company, of which he was one of the projectors.

Colonel Case entered the service of Pennsylva-
nia A])ril 24, 1877, as Captain of Company H,
Eleventh Regiment of the National Guards, under
Col. Alfred Rupert. During the great railroad
riots of July, 1877. his company, although un-
armed, was ordered to join the regiment at Mal-
vern Station. Proceeding to Harrisburg, they
were there armed with rifies, thence went to Pitts-
burg, and served with their regiment during the
entire term of duty of the National Guards. Upon
the reorganization of the same, and the disbanding
of the Eleventh Regiment. Company H was as-
signed to the Fourth Regiment, then commanded
bv Colonel Good. December 11, 1885, he was

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAFHJCAL RECORD.

639

elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the Fourth Regi-
ment, and was promoted to be Colonel Novem-
ber 7, 1890. While he is a strict disciplinarian, he
is thoughtful of his men and careful of their wel-
fare. The Colonel is a close student of the art of
war, and devotes much time to the perusal of his
well selected militur}- library. Of commanding
presence, some six feet in height, and well propor-
tioned, he seems eminently fitted as a leader and
official. Socially he is a member of the Sons of
the Revolution and the Society of the War of
1812. During the Homestead strike the members
of Colonel Case's regiment all reported for duty
upon six hours' notice, with the exception of nine
soldiers, who were not within the state, and tiiere-
fore were not reached in time.

On the 26th of .Tune, 1 872, Colonel Case married
Miss S.arali Strickler McCorkle, daughter of Dr.
William S. McCorkle, of Columbia. One daugh-
ter, Elizabeth McCorkle by name, has been born
of tills union.

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< T t) ILLIA:M C. EICIILER. of Lancaster,
\/\,/ has during his active business life fol-
lowed his trade as a baker, first with
his father and later as his successor. His _\ears of
industrious and honest toil have brought him a
good income and the respect of those who have
bad business or other dealings with liiin from time
to time. He is a native of Lancaster County,
having been born .lune 21, 1850, at Lititz, in the
vicinity of which place several generations of his
family have been residents.

Gotleib Eichler, the great-grandfather of our
subject, emigrated to the United States froni Ger-
many, prior to tlie War of the Revolution and was
one of the early settlers of this county. His son,
Abram, the uext is descent, lived near Lititz, at
what is now Whitehall, where he owned a distill-
ery, a grist and Hour mill, and one of the best ho-
tels to be found in the county at that day. He

was a wealthy man for the times and owned seven
stores in different parts of the county. A man of
public spirit, he was charitable and generous, .and
was an oflicer in the Moravian Church. As a
member of the militia he took part in drills and
was on guai-d duty at times. He was twice mar-
ried and had three children by his first union,
with a Miss Becker, namely: Maria, Caroline E.
and George S. His death occurred when he was
in his fifty-third year.

His son, George L., our subject's father, was born
near Lititz and received his education in Beck's
Academy. He was for five years a resident on the
old homestead, but later removed to Lititz and
finally to Lancaster. He was the originator of the
Lititz or kiln dried pretzel, and had a very large
demand for the article. He was politically a Dem-
ocrat, and was a leader in the ranks of his part}-.
At various times he held the oflicesof Sheriff, Pro-
thonotary, etc., and made an efficient and trust^^
public man. In the iSLasonic fraternity he lield
membership and passed through all the chairs of
the lodge with which he was identified. Relig-
iously he was a member of the Moravian Church
and lield the position of Trustee for many years.
His deatli occurred in 1880, when he was in liis
fiit^-fifth year. He married Miss Mary Ann,
daughter of .Jacob Peterson, of Dutch descent.
He too was a Jloravian and possessed considerable
means and real-estate interests. George and Mary
Eichler became the parents of seven children,
namely; Mary ^l.. ]Mis. Henry Martin, of Boston,
Mass.; Henry; Abraham, deceased; William C,
John, .Tames and Robert F.

William C. Eichler, the subject of this biograpliy.
received a good education in Beck's Academy,
where he pursued the regular course of study. At
the age of fourteen years he commenced learning
the baker's trade with his father, in whose employ
he continued for several years. After his father
retired from the business our subject became pro-
prietor of the plant, and since that time has con-
ducted the business alone. He is master of his
trade, understanding every dei)artment of work,
and has a large number of patrons. His income
from his business has been assured for years and
[ he is rapidly acquiring a competency. In politics

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

he is a strong Republican and fraternally belongs
to Lodge No. 43, F. A A. M., of Lancaster, to
Lodge No. 67. I. O. (). V., and is associated with
the Ro3'al Arcanum.

March 3, 1880, Mr. Kicliler was united in mar-
riage with Susan Rhicnold, and two children have
graced their union: Edwin, now deceased, and
-Tohn. The parents are members of the Moravian
Church, in which our subject is a Trustee and has
served in other oflicial positions.

HII. IIEISE w.as one of the jirime movers
ill getting the Columbia Wagon Company
started, and is now a Director in that or-
ganization. He solicited the citizens to subscribe
the stock, and in every way used his intluence and
means to place the company in a flourishing posi-
tion. It is now incorp<.)rated with a stock of ^.50,-
OOU, and will soon be iiuiiiliered among the leading
industries of Columbia.

Solomon Heise,a native of Switzerland, and one
of the ancestors of our subject, located in Columbia
in the early part of the eighteenth century, became
a clerk in a store, and after his marriage engaged
in farming in Union County, Pa. Later he re-
turned to this place, and passed his remaining
years on the "Patience Ileise Farm." He was a
AVhig, and, like his wife, was a I'reshyterian.
Among his two sons and four daughters was
Harry, the father of our subject. He was born in
LTnion County, Pa., in 1804, and became a farmer
near this village, where he owned a place of two
hundred and fifty acres. He was an old-line Whig.
and socially was a member of the Odil Fellows'
Societ3'. For his first wife he married Fannie
Furrey, whose mother lived to the age of one hun-
dred and four years, and by this marriage were
born thiee children. After her demise the father
UKinied llauiiah Ueidler. and to them were born
six children, of whom our subject is the I'Idest, and
the others arc Mrs. .Jonas H. Nalt; 1). F.; Mrs. .T, H.

AVilmot, of Washington, D. C; Mrs. J. P. Agney,
and Anna Maiy, who died when about eighteen
3'ears of age. Tlie father of these children de-
parted this life at the age of sixty years, Februaiy
3, 1863, and his wife also died when about sixty
years of age.
I H. H. Heise, of this sketch, was born January
30, 1840, in this city, where he received his ele-
nientar\^ education, and later was a student in the
People's Business College at Reading, Pa. In the
spring of 1867 he started for Europe, and passed
six months in travel, visiting all the most inter-
esting places from Loudon to the Adriatic. He
crossed the Alps on foot, and was in Paris at the
time of the Exposition of that year. He then
went to Germany, Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland,
Italy, across the Adriatic Sea to Turkey, passing
through Venice, Rome, Naples, Hungary, and re-
turning by way of Frankfort and Heidelberg, to
Scotland, England and Ireland. After a journey
of sight seeing, such as few travelers are now am-
bitious enough to undertake, he started home b^'
an Atlantic steamer on the New York and Bremen
Line, and on his wa.y visited Saratoga and Niagara
Falls before coming to Columbia.

In 1870 ilr. Heise embarked in the hardware
business, in partnership with J. A. Kauffman, which
connection existed until 1883, when our subject
bought out his [lartner's interest aiui continued
alone until 18',i(i. ihen selling out his interest.
Since that time he has been engaged in the agricult-
ural and farm implement trade, being the owner
of his business headquarters at No. 230 Locust
Street. In company with Dr. Mellinger he also owns
No. 236. 238 and 240 Locust Street. Mr. Ileise is
one of the proniolers of the new Savings and Loan
Association, being Secretar}' of tiie same. The
w.agon company, which we have previously re-
ferred to. will lie callable of putting out as many
as one hundred and tifty wagons per month when
in running order.

Politically Mr. Ileise is a Republican, and in
1893 was elected Chief Burgess of Columbia, to
serve for three years, this being his second term.
He has made a veiy popular otticial, and is always
to lie found on the side of the people. During the
late war he .served at Georgetown for three months,

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641

in the Iloree Stock Department, selec'tin<>: horses
fur tlie army service.

In April, 1874, Mr. Heise married Miss Susie,
(laughter of John S. Mellinger, and had two chil-
dren, who have both passed away. By bis present
wife, Eva, daughter of Joseph Detwilcr, he has
bad one child, who is also deceased. Mrs. Ileise's
father is a well-to-do farmer of Mt. Joy, being the
possessor of three well cultivated farms in that
locality. Mr. Heise is a member of the Presbyte-
rian Church of this city, to which his wife also be-
longs.

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X ^ i^ILLIAIM .AIATTKRX, holding a good
\/ V^ position in the Columbia Iron Com-
pany, is the son of Charles H. and
Elizabeth Mattern, and was born September 16,
1845, at Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, this state.
The grandfather of our subject. Charles Mattern,
was born in Berks County, Pa., where he afterward
became an extensive dealer in real estate. He was
a man of limited education but remarkable busi-
ness ability, who knew how to turn e\-ery dollar
to good account. He is now deceased, that event
taking place in Kutztown. In politics be was an
old line Whig and in religion a member of the
Lutheran Church.

The father of our subject was born in Berks
County, .lanuary 27, 1801. He acquired a fair
knowledge in the schools near his home, and when
quite young began teaming, owning his own out-
fit. Later in life he engaged in the lumber busi-
ness near PottsviUe, Schuylkill County, in which en-
terprise he was remarkably successful, and for many
years prior to his decease lived retired in that coun-
ty. In politics he was a Whig until the organization
of the Republican party, after which he joined its
ranks. He was very popular in his communit_7
and held many offices within the gift of his fellow-
townsmen to bestow.

The parental family included the following

children: Mary E., Ephraim, Emma E., William,

Jeremiah, John, Martha, Charles and Hiram. The

husband and father died August 3, 1863, when in

the sixty-sectmd year of his age. He was a mem-
ber in good standing uf the Reformed Church and
was active in all societies of that denomination.
His wife is still living.

The original of this sketch attended school in
PottsviUe until reaching his fnuiteentli j-ear, when
he was obliged to begin w(irk for himself. He
first entered the emi)loy of the Haywood Rolling
Mills in the above place, where he remained for
ten years. After this he traveled about, being
variously employed until 188.5, when he located in
this city and was given a position with Denney &
Co. as Assistant Superintendent of their plant. He
remained with that comiiany for the following two
years, after which we find him working for the
Columbia Iron Cmnpany.

In liis political lelatiuus our sulijcct follows in
the footsteps of his honored father and votes for
Republican candidates. He is at present serving
as a member of the Council in the city, which
office he has held since 1892. Religiously he wor-
ships with the Methodist Episcopal denomination,
of which he is an active member. He was mar-
ried in October, 1868, to Miss Sarah J., daughter
of Michael Freehafer, and to them have been born
four children, Harry F., bookkeeper in the Read-
ing Roller :Mills; Willie and Florentine, deceased,
and Frederick Leroy. Socially .Mr. .Alattern is a
prominent Mason, meeting with Chandler Lodge
No. 227.

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/"yUMUA'lS E. NETSCHER, M. D., of Lan-
Ly caster, was l)orn in Adams County, Pa.,
near the historic city of Gettysburg, Sep-
tember 29, 1857. He is the son of Rev. Francis
Netscher, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany,
who learned the trade of a cooper in youth and at
the age of eighteen years came to America.
Through the influence of a German gentleman, a
member of the Reformed Church, he became a stu-
dent in Marshall College, and was graduated from
that institution, also from the theological seminary
at Mercersburg. Ordained to the ministiy of the
Reformed Church, he served acceptably in that ca-

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pacity in Adams and Clarion Counties. His ca-
reer was one of usefulness and lienor to the min-
isterial profession, but was cut short by his lui-
tiniely death in 1859.

December 18, 1856, Rev. Francis Netscher mar-
ried Catherine E. McCune, a native of Mercers-
burg, and daughter of Jacob McCune, who emi-
grated from Ireland to America and settled in
Mercersburg. This union resulted in the birth of
two children, of whom only one is now living.
The mother, after the death of her husband, re-
turned to Mercersburg, and later married N. Z.
Snyder, of South Bethlehem, where she now re-
sides. Our subject accompanied his mother to
Mercersburg and afterward to South Bethlehem.
His studies were conducted in Lehigh University
for a time, after which he taught school in Altoona,
Northampton County. In 1876 he entered the
freshman class of Franklin and Marshall College,
from which he was graduated in 1880, with the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. After a short time
devoted to teaching and to the study of medicine
by himself, be entered the Jefferson Medical Col-
lege of Philadelphia in the fall of 1881, and re-
mained in that institution until his graduation in
April, 1883, with the degree of Doctor of Medi-
cine. While pursuing his studies in the college he
spent his vacations in Lancaster with Dr. M. L.
Herr. While gaining a good knowledge of every
department of the science he made a specialty of
nose and throat diseases.

In 1883 the Doctor began iiractice for himself,
and in 1888 came to his present location at No.
46 North Prince Street. In addition to his regu-
lar practice he devotes considerable attention to
the treatment of diseases of the nose and throat.
He owns a three-story brick building, with a front-
age of twenty-six feet, which is one of the sub-
stantial structures of the city. He was united in
marriage, November 29, 1887, with Miss Mary
Seuer, a native of Lancaster, and daughter of
Frederick Sener, a cattle dealer of this place. The^y
arc the parents of three children, two daughters
and a son.

Sociall}' Dr. Netscher belongs to Lamberton
Lodge No. 476, F. i^' A. M., the Royal Arcanum
and the IndependentUrder of Odd Fellows. While

in school he was President of the Phi Kappa
Sigma. Ilis political opinions are in accord with
the iirinciples of the Republican jmrty. In relig-
ion he is identified with St. Paul's Reformed
Church. He is a member of the City and County
Medical Associations, the Lancaster City Patho-
logical Society and the State Medicil Society.

TT^ UGENE G. SMITH, well known as one of
rjO Lancaster's most successful attorneys, was
born in Manheim, this county, January
24, 1853. His paternal grandfather, David Smith,
was an extensive plantation and slave owner dur-
ing ante-bellum days, but before the Rebellion
began, he had come to a conscientious realization
that slavery was not right. Acting upon this be-
lief he freed his slaves and became a strong Abo-
litionist, linking his fortune and services in the
cause. In early life a Democrat, he afterward
joined the Republican party and remained an ardent
supporter of that political organization until death.
Although he never aspired to political distinction,
he was often requested to accept offices of trust
and frequently served in public positions. He was
intimately acquainted with Lincoln and Grant,
whom with other statesmen he entertained on va-
rious occasions. In religion he was identified with
the Reformed Church, in which he held the most
important offices. In support of the church he was
liberal, as well as in other philanthropic projects.
Daring the Rebellion he provided provisions and
r.aiment for an entire division of the army for one
month, paying for this out of his private fAinds.
His death occurred in August, 1869, at the age of
seventy-live. He and his wife, Ann M. Rohrer,
had eleven children, but lost the most of them by
death in chihlhood; three of the family still sur-
vive.

The father of our subject was born in Antietam,
Washington CountJ^ Md., and in youth was a stu-
dent in various academies and in Ball Col lege, after-
ward was graduated from Baltimore Medical Col-
lege and became a successful practitioner of the

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profession. In 18.56 he beeauie interested in Chi-
cago real estate and at one time owned what is
now part of Lincoln Park, but later disposed of the
larger part of this property and settled in Rohrers-
town. This site he selected on account of the
healtlifulness of the climate, which lie lioped would
be beneficial to his failing health. He recovered
and was able to give his full attention to his large
and remunerative practice. During the war he
had charge of the Union hospital at Harper's
Ferry. He was buried on the day the first Con-
federate soldiers passed through Kohrerstown but.
by special orders from the General in command,
his widow and children were protected from mo-
lestation. In politics he was a Republican, and in
religion was a member of the Reformed Church.
He married Elizabeth Barbara, a sister of Emanuel
V. Gerhart, D. D., LL. D., of Franklin and Mar-
sliall College. They had two sons, our subject's
brother being George Albert, who is engaged in
the wholesale tobacco business in Philadelphia.

In the public schools of Lancaster Eugene G.
Smith received his elementary education. He took
a special course in the high school preparatory to
entering Franklin and Marshall College, in which
his name was enrolled as a student September 1,
186'J, at the age of sixteen. After several years of
studj- he was graduated in 187-3, and ttien took up
the study of law under Edwin H. Yunt. Admitted
to the Bar he continued with his former preceptor
at No. 38 North Duke Street. In politics a Repub-
lican, he is one of the leaders of the party in this
city. In 1878 he was elected City Solicitor for
one term. During his administration the question
was agitated of requiring the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to put danger gates at grade cross-
ings. This had been attempted before, but all
previous efforts had proved futile. He brought
one hundred and seventy-two suits against the
company- for running trains beyond the maximum
rate of speed and won eveiy suit.

With movements of reform in the municipal
control of the city, Mr. Smith has been identified.
With a number of other gentlemen he conceived
the idea of undertaking a movement of reform in
the city and county. Their first step was present-
ing the name of H. Clay Brubaker for judge, atjd

the contest that fcJlowcd is remembered as one of
the closest in the iii>tory of the city. He heads
the faction which he and a few others i^recipitated,
and has made a crusade against certain wrongs in
the municipal and ofliciai control about the court-
house. Boldly, fearlessly and aggressively he has
fought the evils and abuses of justice which
abound. Through the Morning A'ews he has
aroused the people to a knowledge of these abuses
and has moulded public opinion so that the senti-
ment of the majority is now in favor of the re-
forms projected.

Since twenty-one years of age Mr. Smith has
served as a Deacon in the Reformed Church. No-
vember 2, 1882, he married Miss JNIargaret Jean,
daughter of Col. William M. Wiley, and they are
the parents of a daugiiter, Florence Wiley. In the
organization of the Hamilton Club Mr. Smith
aided, being a charter member and the first Secre-
tary of the organization. He is also a member of
the Young Men's Republican Club of Lancaster
and the Citizens' Republican Club.

T7> DWIN KONIGMACHER has been retired
nV) from active business for the past twelve
years, though he has money invested and
owns a well improved farm in Cl.ay Township,
comprising one hundred and three acres, which
j'ield to the owner a nice sum annually. For
a number of years our subject was engaged in the
drug business at Ejihrata, in which city he still
makes his home. His birth occurred September
9, 1820, in the township of the same name in
Lancaster County, his parents being William and
Susan (Bowman) Konigmacher.

The great-grandfather of our subject, who bore
the Christian name of Adam, left his native place
on the Rhine in Saxony, German\', prior to the
Revolutionary War, when twelve years of age, and
set sail for America in company with his mother,
who died while on the Atlantic. With friends
young Adara continued his journey, and resided
with them in this city for a iiumber of years. Re-

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turning then to tlie Fatherland, he married a girl
who had been his former playmate, and on their
return to America tlie\' located on a farm near the
village of Ephrata, where they passed their remain-
ing days. Ills death occurred January 30, 1793,
at the age of fifty-five years, and his wife died
January 19, 1816, aged sevent}- j-ears. Their son,
Jacob, the next in the line of descent, was born on
the homestead farm, and was one of the first phy-
sicians in this part of the county, had a wide range
of practice and kept three horses in almost con-
stant use. He was a member of the Seven Days
Baptist denomination, in the faith of which he
died, September 13, 1839, in his sixty-ninth year.
His wife, formerly Rebecca Fahnestock, departed
this life December 5, 1832, ageil fifty-three years.
They had four children. Adam, William, Susan and
John.

Our subject's father was Ijorn in 1797 in Eplirata
Township, and in his early life ftillowed farming,
but later succeeded his father in the mercantile
business in this place. He was a member of the
same denomination as his father, and politicall^y
was a Whig. He married Miss Susan Bowman and
had three children, our subject, Adam and Mary.
The mother died June 15, 1833, at the age of thir-
ty-five years, and the father, for iiis second wife,
chose Lydia Miller. Their only child was Rebecca,
the wife of Moore Conn ell, of Ephrata. The fa-
ther died in 1881, but his second wife is still liv-
ing, at the age of ninety years.

Mr. Konigmacher of this sketcii was born near
this city, and remained with his father until reach-
ing his majority, when he entered his general
merchandise store, where lie remained for several
years. He finally succeeded to the business, and
in company with his brother also operated a farm
which had formerly been carried on by his father.
After years spent as a general merchant, our sub-
ject embarked in the drug business in this village,
and continued in that branch of trade for ten
years, selling out m 1882.

May 20, 1860, occurred the marriage of our sub-
ject and Miss Lydia IMohler, and to them two chil-
dren were born: Anna, wife of M. G. Brumbaugh,
a preacher and lecturer at Huntingdon, who is
connected with the Philadelphia University, and

William, who died March 3, 1865, aged oue year
and seven months. The mother died April 18,
1866, aged thirty-six years nine months and a-half.
November 26, 1868, our subject married Susan
Spohn. Anna, the only living child of Mr. Kon-
igmacher, was educated in what is now called Jun-
iata College, at Huntingdon, and is the mother of
two children, Maliel and Edwin, aged respectively
six and four years.

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JACOB LIBHART. The business interests of
Marietta have a capable and successful rep-
resentative in the subject of this biography,
who conducts a furniture and undertaking
business at this place. The store of which he is
owner and proprietor has a frontage of thirty feet,
■with a depth of eighty feet, and is stocked with a
full assortment of furniture of latest improved
styles, together with caskets and coffin furnishings
of all kinds. In the latter line he has conducted a
large business, and since entering upon the trade on
his own account has a record of over twenty-eight
hundred funerals that he has attended.

Referring to the ancestry and personal history
of our subject, we find that his paternal grand-
father, Henry Libhart, was a resident of York
County, Pa., and a man of great inventive ability
and superior intelligence. He manufactured the
first pipe organ ever in his county, and in other
ways displayed the possession of considerable in-
genuity. His latter years were spent in Marietta.
The father of our subject, Jacob Libhart, was a
business man of Marietta, and for a half-century
engaged in business as a cabinet-maker and under-
taker, retiring to private life only a few years be-
fore his death. In politics he was a Democrat, and
in religion adhered to the faith of the Reformed
Church. Socially he was connected with the Har-
mony Beneficial Society of Marietta. His death
occurred at the age of eighty-two. His first wife,
Anna Cromwell, died at the age of thirty-tive. af-
ter having had four children, viz.: Henry, de-

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ceased; Benjamin, a resident of Marietta; John,
deceased; and .Jacob, the youngest of llie house-
hold.

Our subject was born February 2, 1832, and in
tlie public schools of Marietta received a practical
education, after which he learned the cabinet-mak-
er's trade with his father. At the age of eighteen
he assumed charge of his father's undertaking bus-
iness, which he has since conducted and which is
very large, covering a radius of twenty miles from
this city. He is a graduate of Professor Sullivan's
Embalming School at Harrisburg, Pa., and mann-
factured the first ice casket for preserving the dead
known in Lancaster County. While his attention
is given very largely to the demands of his large
and increasing business, he also finds time for the
intelligent consideration of public questions, and
politically gives his allegiance to the Democratic
party. At one time he was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and Superintendent
of Its Sunday-school, but at i)resent his member-
ship is in the Presbyterian Ciiurch. In November.
1867, he married Miss Kate Cohic. who was born
.July ;!(), 183;). and they have two daughters, Har-
riet S. and Anna ;M., Ijoth of whom are at home.
Mrs. Libhart is the daughter of Christian and Anna
(Bidler) Cohic. They were natives of Penusj'l-
vania and lived at Mt. .Toy. Their familv con-
sisted of seven daughters and three sons: Maria,
Fannie, Barbara, Melia. [Mary. Anna, Kate, .Tohn,
Isaac and Jacob. Mrs. Libhart is the youngest.

years, then returned to his Ger-
lied at the age of seventy-five

JOHN W. IHEMENZ, President of the Lan-
caster Real Estate and Improvement Com-
pany, is one of the most extensive and suc-
cessful real estate dealers of Lancaster. Like
many another man, through his active business ca-
reer he has made a history for liimself well wortliy
of being recorded in this connection. He first saw
the light of day November 21, 18.51, in Lancaster.
His father, Francis X. Hiemenz, a native of Hesse-
Darmstadt, Germany, and a shoemaker by trade,
came to America prior to his marriage and worked

at his trade m
man lidine an
years.

Our subject's mother, Barbara (Ganz) Hiemenz,
was a native of the same locality in which her hus-
band was born; she was the daughter of Henry
Ganz, a carpenter and builder, who brought the
family to Baltimore, Md., subsequently removing to
Lancaster. On their voyage back to the Old Coun-
try, our subject's mother died and was buried be-
iieatli the ocean's wave. The family consisted of
ten children, who grew to maturity, and eight are
now living,, onr subject being the third oldest. He
was reared in tliis city, spending his early years as
only boyhood can, but at the age of thirteen he
was obliged to begin work in earnest. He learned
the coal business, also made cigar boxes, and fin-
ally drifted into the retail business in company
with his brother on North Queen Street, and con-
tinued in the same business after the partnership
was dissolved.

In 1888 Mr. Hiemenz made a trip to England
and other parts of Europe, being absent three
months, and after his return to this country en-
gaged 111 the real estate business, and purchased
the Atlee tract at tlie corner of Locust and Shippen
Streets. He built this property up, and then sold
out and purchased a tract of Jacob M. Miller,
which lie also built up and sold. He continued to
buy up small tracts of city acre property and im-
prove them, in some instances platting them and
disposing of the lots at good figures. Among
these tracts may be named a fifteen acre lot belong-
ing to Agnes Kelly, and the Welzel farm, a seven-
teen acre tract on East King Street. He has lived
to see these tracts well improved and provided
with excellent buildings.

In the autumn of 1892 Mr. Hiemenz organized
the Lancaster Real Estate and Improvement Com-
pany, which was incorporated with a capital of
$100,000. He was made President of the same.
This company purchased the Kelly property, con-
sisting of eighty acres, and platted the same into
town lots, and made substantial building improve-
ments upon the same. They have also established
a Real Estate Exchange, which is a distinct cor-
poration by itself and yet a branch of the Improve-

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ment Company. Individually Mr. Hiemenz has a
fifty-acre tract wliicli lie purchased of A. C. Kepler,
adjoining the city, and wlucli is one of the finest
farms in this part of the state. Among its attrac-
tions are a six-acre lawn, a fish pond, artistic
grounds and beautiful groves. He also owns valu-
able property at Lebanon.

In 1881 Mr. Hiemenz was united in marriage
with Miss Julia, daughter of the late Henry Stroble,
who was a brewer of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs.
Hiemenz have had five children, John, Agnes,
Paul (deceased), Eugene and Julia. The family
residence, one of the delightful homes of Lancas-
ter, is situated at No. 337 East Orange Street.
Politically Mr. Hiemenz has always been identi-
fied with the Democratic party. The family are
members of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.
. Mr. Hiemenz has erected on his own proi)erty
over two hundred houses, some of which have
been sold at a good profit. For a man just in the
prime of life, there is perliaps no more successful
one in the county.

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/"^ EORGE II. DANKER, a prominent busi-
y^^JJf ness man and influential citizen of Man.
heim, is a native of this city, and was born
September 10, 1834. His parents, Daniel and Eliz-
abeth (Hartman) Danner, were also natives of
Manheim, and lived to a good old age. The fa-
ther departed this life April 18, 1881. The great-
grandfather was one of the early pioneers of this
state, and during those perilous times was cap-
tured by the Indians. He succeeded in making
his escape and returned to his home, where the
town of Manheim now stands. At that time the
country was all a wild, uncultivated tract of land,
with but few inhabitants, and their small log
cabins were miles apart.

Adam Danner, the grandfather of our subject,
was born here, and learned the trade of a weaver.
He was first a weaver of linen, but afterward be-
came a carpet weaver, in which vocation he made
a good living for himself and family, and accu-

mulated considerable property. The father, Dan-
iel Danner, was a wheelwright by profession, mak-
ing a specialty of the manufacture of spring wheels.
He was a Whig first, and afterward became a Re-
puljlican. He served as a member of the Council,
and was Treasurer of the borough for a number
of years. He was also a member of the first fire
company of Blanheim, of which he was Secretary.
He took a deep interest in the schools of his vi-
cinity, and was a strong advocate of the public
school system, and was considered one of the best
mathematicians of his day. He was one of the
leading men who helped to secure the incorpora-
tion of the town of Manheim. Being public-spir-
ited, he was read}' to lend a helping hand and
assist in every enterprise i)ertaining to the welfare
of the community. For over forty years he was
a consistent member of the Evangelical Church,
and during most of that time he held the offices
of Class-leader and Sunday-school Superintendent.
His family consisted of five children, two of whom
are living, George H. and Aaron H.

Aaron H. Danner was born November 22, 1836,
and received his education in the public schools
of Manheim and Millersville State Normal School.
He became a teacher in the public schools of his
native place, and made teaching his profession for
several years. Later he embarked in the mercan-
tile business, and became one of the prosperous busi-
ness men of Manheim. After fifteen years of pros-
perity he retired from the store, but being ener-
getic, he could not remain idle, and in a short time
again engaged in business, and at the present time is
a member of the firm of G. H. Danner & Co. He is
a Director in the Keystone National Bank, and
Manager of the Manheim k Lancaster Turnpike
Company'. He is also a member of the City Coun-
cil, having served in that capacity for years. In
politics he is a strong Republican. August 8,
1881, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary,
a daughter of William Ensminger. They became
the parents of eight children: George D.; Frank-
lin and Esther M., who are still living; Edgar,
James, William. Harry and Ella, deceased. George
D. is a student in the Pennsylvania College, at
Gettysburg.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the

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public schools of Manheim. After leaving school,
he einl)aikecl in the mercautile business, and some
years later formed a partnership witli H. N. Kline,
under the firm name of Kline, Banner A- Co. Some
time afterward the name was changed to Kline ct
Dannei-, later to G. II. Banner, and is now known as
G. H. Banner & Co. Thej' carry a stock of gen-
eral merchandise, consisting of dry goods, groceries,
queensware, boots and shoes, etc. The stock is
worth about «30,000. In connection with other
interests, Mr. Banner is connected with the water
works of ^Manheim, of which he is Treasurer. He
is also a Birector in the Fairview Cemetery As-
sociation.

Geoi'ge H. Banner and INIiss Serena G. Weidler,
a native of West End Township, were married in
1867. She is a daughter of .Jacob Weidler, a
prominent agriculturist of that township, and a
well known citizen of this county. Our subject
is a stanch Republican in politics, and always
votes for the candidates of that party. Being a
man of good business ability and a public-spirited
citizen, Mr. Banner is widely known and highly
respected throughout the comity.

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PROF. JOHN B. KEVINSKI enjoys the dis-
tinction of being the oldest teacher of
instrumental music in Lancaster, and is a
performer on the violin, on which instrument he
also gives instruction. In the science of miner-
alogy he is deeply interested and well informed,
and is very fond of exploring pl.aces rarely visited
by man. He is President of the Tucquan Fishing
Club, and while out tishing ex|)lored a tributary
of the Susquehanna River, wliicii is named in his
honor.

The Professor inherits his musical ability from
his father, Vincent Kevinski, who vv.as skilled in
that art. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, and
in youth was a soldier in the Russian army. In
1833 lie embarked on a vessel bound for the
United States, and on his arrival in this country

settled in York, York County, Pa. In 1837 he
came to Lancaster, and here established the brass
band, which soon gained a wide reputation for
line music. Al)0ut 184'2 he removed to Womels-
dorf, Berks County, but in 1853 again came to
Lancaster. He departed this life in March, 1879,
at the advanced age of ninety-three years. As a
talented musician he was widely and favorably
known througiiout Pennsjlvania, and organized
many bauds of music, of which he was director.

The mother of our subject bore the maiden
name of Ann Maria Coleman, and was a native of
(Termany. Slie died in Lancaster in 1874, when
in her seventy-ninth year. The only member of
the family who attained mature j'ears was John
1)., who was born in York, Pa., September 9, 1835.
From l)oyiiood he received instruction in music
from his father. Having inherited his love of
the art, his progress was very rapid, and when
only fifteen years of age he began giving lessons
on the violin, and has been teaching in Lancaster
since 1853. Since 1879 he has had charge of the
vocal music in the public schools, .and the fact
that he has held that position for a period of fif-
teen years proves better than mere words could
do, his accomplishments as a musician and effi-
ciency as an instructor.

Socially Professor Kevinski is a Mason of high
standing, and is Past Master of Lamberton Lodge
No. 476. A Lutheran in religious belief, his mem-
bership is in the Trinity Church. He has been a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Children's
Home of Lancaster since L874, and in many other
ways has been of great benefit to the community.
As before stated, he is oftiiating as President of
the Tucquan Fishing Club, which is the oldest or-
ganization of the kind here. He is also a member of
the Philadelphia Botanical Club and the Linns^an
Society. In his home he has a cabinet containing
many fine specimens of mineralogy and geology,
and having given much time and attention to
these studies, he takes great pleasure in adding
rare specimens to his collection, which is one of
the best in the locality.

Br. Porter, of La Fayette College, in Easton, is
an intimate friend of Professor Kevinski, and like
him is an active member of the Philadelphia Bo-

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lauical Societj'. lu politics the Professor is a
strong Republican, and is greatlj^ interested in the
success of his party. In 1874 he -was elected to
represent the First "Ward m the Cit_v Council, and
for one _year held the jiosition of President of
that body.

DAVID M. EYER. The gentleman whose
name introduces this sketch is intelli-
gent and enterprising, and from boj'hood
has been interested in agricultural pursuits. He
has spent man\- years of his life tilling and culti-
vating the soil, and is now in comfortable circum-
stances, living retired near Rowenna. He was
born on a farm in Lebanon County, near Ann-
ville, September 7, 1830. His parents were John
and Leah (IMoyer) Eyer, who were also natives of
Pennsylvania, the father having been liorn in
Franklin County. He was a farmer and miller by
occupation, and a Republican in politics. He died
in Lancaster Count}', June 28, 188G.

David M. Eyer was reared on his father's farm,
assisting in the various duties of farm life, and
attending the public schools of Lancaster, where
he received a common-school education. Later he
entered the Marietta Academy, and under the in-
struction of Prof. J. P. Wickersham linislied his
education and began the actual duties of life. He
chose the occupation of a fanner, and has made it
a life-long stud}'. Naturally intelligent and ener-
getic, he has been successful where others might
have failed, and while in his prime, and only a
little past the middle age of life, can enjoy the
fruits of his labor and take the rest he so well
deserves.

At present Mr. Eyer is a Director and stock-
holder in the First National Bank of Marietta,
and a stockholder in the Rowenna Shoe Manufac-
turing Company, the Columbia Roller Mills, the
Maytown and Marietta Turnpike Company, the
Cemetery Association and Creamery. He has also
served as School Director for a number of years,
and filled various other local oflices in his town-

ship, attending faithfully to every duty, thereby
gaining the respect of the entire community and
a host of warm and true friends.

Mr. Eyer has been twice married, the first time
choosing for his bride Miss Mary, a daughter of
Henry Musser, and to them were born eight chil-
dren, three of whom are living: John, Henry, and
Alice, who is the wife of Amos Shank, of Cono}^
Township. Mrs. Mary Eyer departed this life
June 4, 1876, aged fort3'-one years, leaving a
large circle of friends to mourn her loss. May
30, 1878, our subject was again married, this time
Miss Catherine Lenhart becoming his wife.

Politically our subject is a stanch Prohibition-
ist, and an ardent worker in the interests of that
party. The temperance cause will always find in
him a warm and true friend, ever ready to lend a
helping hand to a fallen brother and assist in the
warfare against saloons, and fight for God, home,
and native land. He and his excellent wife are
members of the River Brethren Church, and as
such occupy a high social position, and are closely
identified with all matters pertaining to the up-
ward growth and advancement of their home lo-
cality and the village, which numbers them among
its eiiterjirising and prosperous citizens.

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JOHN WESTERMAN. The active business
interests of Columbia are well represented in
this gentleman, who is the proprietor of a fine
meat market at Nos. 418 and 420 Cherry
Street. He is a native of this county and was born
October 26, 1854, in Fruitville, to Leopold and
Anna (Wagner) Westerinan. His grandfather,
Mathias Westerman, was born in German}", and all
his life followed farm pursuits. He was a member
of the Lutheran Church, and reared a family of
nine children, of wliom two came to America. The
journey hither was made about 1850, at which time
they located in Lancaster County.

Leopold Westerman received a good education
in the model schools of hisnative land, after which
he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he fol-

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lowed for a mimber of years after cominir to
America. Later he began contracting and build-
ing and met witL good success in this braneii of
business. lie made his home for a short time in
Lancaster, after which we tiud him living in Lis-
bon, Linn County, Iowa, where he died seven years
later. He was a Democrat in politics and a de-
voted member of the Lutheran Church. AVliile in
his native land he served for a number of years in
the German Armj-, which is required of all 3-ouths.

The parental family of our subject included four
children, of whom he was the eldest. Ills brother
next younger was named Henry, and is residing
in Lancaster engaged as a butcher; Ciiristopher is
a lumber dealer in Shrewsbury, York County, and
Mary, the only daughter, is the wife of .John H.
Ostertag, a furniture dealer of tliis city. The hus-
band and father departed this life April 7, 1863,
when only thirtj'-seven years of age.

John Westerman attended school hutli in this
state and while living in Iowa. When a lad of
fourteen he entered the butcher sho]i of Milton
Wike, of Columbia, with whom he learned the busi-
ness and ^remained for a period of six years. Tlie
year before attaining his majurity young Wester-
man begnn in business for liimself, establishing a
meat market which he conducted at first on a small
scale, remaining in one place for five and one-half
j'ears. He then moved to his present location and
occupies a plant 60x-2i)0 feet in dimensions. In
connection witli his market he has a slaughter
house, manufacturing room, smoke-house, numer-
ous cattle pens, etc., and is carrying on a large and
paying business.

Mr. Westerman is interested in many of the lead-
ing enterprises in operation in the citj', among
them being the Wilson Laundry and Macluneiy
Company, of which he is one of the Directors, and
the Columbia jSational Rank, in which he is one
of the largest stockholders. He is also Director of
St. Joseph's Building Association, and in other re-
spects is honorably discharging his obligations as
a citizen. Heattiliates with tlie Democratic party,
and was elected on that ticket for two terms of
three years each on the City Council, of wliich he
was President for twelve months. lie has repre-
sented this city in political conventions for the past

fifteen years and was a delegate at the convention
wliich nominated Governor Pattison. He belongs
to the Masonic order, and is Past Master of Col-
umbia Lodge No. 286, P.ast High Priest of Ciiapter
No. 224, and Past Eminent Commander of Cyrene
Commandery No. 34. In religion he is a Lutheran.
September 19, 1873, John Westerman and Miss
Mary C. Metzgar were united in marriage, and the
children who have come to lile.-s their union are
named respectively: Anna :Mary, Cecelia Bird,
Milton Wyke and John. After a hotly contested
figlit our subject was appointed Postmaster of
Columbia over F. P. D. Miller, one of the leading
orocers of tlie citv.

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HENRY C. BOYD is one of the enterpris-
ing merchants of Manheim, and one of
her most liberal and enterprising citizens.
His influence has been used in securing new indus-
tries fur the borough, and much of his time and
means havt been freely tendered to this end. Since
1861 he has been prominent in the mercantile
trade of the place, and since 1875 has been en-
gaged in business alone. The well known store
of Mr. Boyd is a general emporium for all kinds
of dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, carpets, gro-
ceries, etc. A large line of goods from which his
customers may make their selections is constantly
carried in stock. Year by 3'ear his trade has
steadily increased, and not only tlie people of
Manheim, but those living within a radius of a
dozen miles are numbered among his steady cus-
tomers. In the management of his business Mr.
Boyd has displayed unusual ability and genius,
and his success is due to his knowledge of the
wants of his customers and wise control of his af-
fairs.

A native of Lancaster County, Menry C. Boyd
was born in Mt. Hope, July 16, 1838. his par-
ents being John and Catherine (Likens) Biiyd.
On the paternal side he is of Scotch-Irish descent.

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His father, who was born in Scotland, came to this
country- duriug tlie first quarter of the present
centurj- and located in Baltimore. He was first
employed in a rolling mill, and subsequently be-
came clerk and manager of a store near Reading'
Pa. Still later lie clerked in Brook's store at
Birdsboro. For twelve years he was employed in
Mt. Hope Furnace and became quite well-to-do
in a financial sense. He was popular and highly
respected by those who had business or other deal-
ings with him, and bore an enviable reputation
for veracity and honor. He was an old line whig,
and in religion a Presbyterian, and was greatly
interested in educational affairs. Of his ten chil-
dren, all but one are living.

Henry C. Boyd passed his early years on a farm,
where he remained until about seventeen years of
age. His education was such as was afforded by
the public schools, and on comjjleting his studies
he commenced his business life as a clerk for
Arndt ifr Worley, merchants of Manheim, with
whom he remained for three years. At the end
of this time he became a member of the firm, un-
der the title of Worley, Bombirger & Boyd, which
was succeeded by that of Arndt & Boyd. They
prosperouslj^ carried on business for thirteen years
together, or from 1861 to 1875. In the latter
year Mr. Boyd embarked in trade for himself, and
has ever since met with good success in bis under-
takings. In that year he constructed the large
block building in whicli his present extensive
store is located, and to-day his trade ranks in
amount and importance witli the leading retail
merchants of this county. In various ventures he
has invested money from time to time. He owns a
farm of sixtj'-five acres and is a Director in the
Manheim National Bank. Among the man}- new
industries whicli he has supiiorted is the Enterprise
Hosiery Mill, of which he is now a Trustee. A
i;pi>ulilican in politics, he has been a member of the
City Council, held the office of Notary Public, and
has been a School Director. For many years Mr.
Boyd has been an Elder in the Reformed Church,
with which he holds membership, and has been
Superintendent of the Sundaj'-school. Fraternally
he is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Selah Lodge
No. 657, of Manheim. While he was a member of j

the School Board the fine new building was com-
pleted, and many improvements made in the
system.

September t, 1861, Mr.Boyd married Catherine,
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Eisenberger, of Man-
heim. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born six chil-
dren, four of whom are living, namely: Henry 0.,
who married Ella Keener and is engaged in business
with his father; Allen James, who married Eliza-
beth Pfoutz, of Lititz, and clerks in the senior Mr.
Boyd's store; George Rufus, a clerk in the Man-
heim Bank, and .lohn William, now attending
Franklin and M:a>liall College, of Lancaster. The
children wlm have i)assed away were named Frank-
lin II. and Mina.

MRS. MARY E. WILSON, M. D., daughter
of Philip Miller and Jane Morton, was
born in New Providence, Lancaster
County Pa.. August 30, 1839. She graduated
from the Girls" High School of Lancaster m 1856,
afterwards taking a two years' course of study in
the Washington Institute, of Columbia, Pa. Later
she taught the Girls' High School, of Columbia,
and was one of the first women who taught in the
public schools of Lancaster County. In 1861 she
• began the study of medicine in the office of Dr.
John K. Raub, of New Providence. In 1865 she
entered the Woman's Medical College of Pennsyl-
vania, in 1866 attended hospital clinics in New
York City, and in 1868 received the degree of
Doctor of Medicine from the Woman's Medical
College of Pennsylvania. She then began the
practice of medicine in Lancaster, and until his
death, was the assistant of Dr. John L. Atlee in his
capital operations. Except one. who practiced a
few years. Mrs. Wilson is the first woman to prac-
tice medicine in Lancaster_Count3%and her success
has attracted a number of young women who have
prepared themselves under her instruction for the

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successful practice of their profession in different
parts of the United States.

Mrs. Wilson has been twice married. She has
two children, a son. Kedniond Cunyn<;liam, ¥.»([.,
who is a member of the Lancaster Bar, and a daugh-
ter, the only cliild of the late Wiliam A. Wilson,
Esq., wlio is now the wife of Wiliiam II. Ilager.

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BENJAMIN yi. BAKR.a prosperous farmer
residing in Hast IIemi)t:eld Townsliip, is
the son of Benjamin and Barbara (Miller)
Barr, and was born in Conestoga Townsliip, .July
14, 1828. The patronymic was originally spelled
Bear, and is of German origin.

John Barr, grandfather of our subject, was a na-
tive of the above township, where he owned about
four hundred acres of land, and was regarded as
one of the large landowners and successful farmers
of the county. He was a member of the ^lenuon-
ite Church and a true Christian gentleman. He
was an anti-Mason, and in politics was a Whig.
He married a Miss Bachman. by whom he had
ten children: John, Jacob. Christian, Benjamin.
Emanuel, Henry, Maria, Elizabeth, Kate and Lj'dia.

The father of our subject, Benjamin Barr, was
likewise born in Conestoga Township, and by at-
tendance at the district school acquired a fund of
useful knowledge. He was a tanner by trade, to
which he added the occupation of a farmer, own-
ing a large amount of land, and at his death was
found to be worth 86.5,000. This fortune was ac-
cumulated entirely through his own efforts and the
assistance given him by his good wife, who was a
most worthy lad\-. Benjamin Barr was a member
of tiie Mennonite Church, and in politics voted
the Whig ticket. He was veiy popular in his com-
munity, and commanded the respect of all who
knew him. By liis union with Miss Barbara Mil-
ler there were born three sons and two daughters,
of whom our subject was the youngest. The other
members of the family were Abraham, John, Fan-

nie, deceased; and Eliza, the wife of Benjamin
Suavely, of Lancaster.

The original of this sketch w.-.s thoroughly
trained to farm pursuits by his honored father,
and when old enough took charge of the home
farm. In 1872, however, he moved to Millersville
Township and there purchased a tract of one hun-
dred and thirty-six acres, which he still owns. He
made that place his home for about ten years,
when we find him located on his present estate,
containing one hundred and fifty-four acres of
valuable farming land. Mr. Barr also has in his
possession one hundred and twenty-four acres, from
the rental of which he derives a good income. He
has been prosperous in all his undertakings, and
as a fai'mer he is considered a man of enterprise
and ability, and has acquired a handsome compe-
tence through years of industiy and labor. In
polities he Is a true blue Republican, and is greatly
interested in the success of his party. He has been
School Director for fifteen years, during which
time he rendered valuable service on the Board.

December 7, 1857, Benjamin M. Barr and Miss
Barbara, daughter of John Buckwalter, were united
in marriage, and the result of their union has been
three children, of whom the eldest, Elaine, is de-
ceased. Aldus is engaged in farm pursuits in
Millersville Township, and Benjamin, Jr., is at
home.

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I SLATER GEIST. editor and proprietor of the
Marietta Times, 'was born March 5, 18.32, in
]\Ianheim Township, Lancaster Couutj', Pa., a
member of a family that has been long estab-
lished in Pennsylvania. The first representative
in this countiy was George Geist, Sr., who was
born in the western part of Wurtemberg, Germany,
and man\' years after his marriage started for
America, accompanied by his wife and five chil-
dren, Simon, Leonard, Oeorge, Marv and Rosina.
The last named died while crossing the ocean.

Landing in Philadelphia in the year 1750. the
sons Simon and Leonard soon afterward appren-

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ticed themselves to a man by the name of Sla_y-
makcr, in Strasbuii;, in order to pay the^ ex-
pense of the voyage and relieve their parents of
that burden. After a brief sojourn in Morris
County, N. J., the family removed to Virginia,
where the father engaged in farming. Later, how-
ever, he returned to Morris County, where his
death occurred. One of his brothers, Philip, came
to this country from Germany in 1753, and settled
at Strasburg, Lancaster County; his son, Philip,
Jr., became one of the most prominent Whig poli-
ticians of the county, serving as Commissioner and
m other local oftlces.

The eldest son of George Geist, Sr., Simon, was
united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bacbman,
whose fatlier, Felix Bacbman, was a large land
owner in the southeastern part of Lancaster Coun-
ty. Their children were, Margai'et; Mrs. E^lizabeth
Mood, who died in Ohio; Mrs. Mary Miller, of
Dayton, Ohio; Jacob, a resident of the Buciieye
State; George; Henry; Mrs. Barbara Fogel; Mrs.
Susan McCord, of Colerain Township; Sarah, who
died unmarried, and JMrs. Rachel Pickle. Leonard,
the second son of George Geist, Sr., married a Miss
Pickle and made his home near Pittsburg. George,
Jr., was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, April 18,
1739, and after coming to this country was appren-
ticed to a farmer, Daniel Royer, residing in Man-
heim Township, Lancaster County, Pa., five miles
north of Lancaster City, until twenty-one years old.
Afterward purchasing land, he became the owner
of one hundred and twent3' acres near Keffsville,
where he remained until his death, October 21, 1821,
aged eighty-two years, five months and twenty-
four days.

Twice married, the first wife of George Geist,
Jr., was Barbara Wolfe, and after her death he was
united with her sister, Susan. Their children were
seven in number. The eldest, Jacob, married and
made his home near Lancaster, Ohio; Elizabeth,
wife of George Kraft, died in Manhcim Township;
George, Jr., married Mary Burkenhouse, and for
his second wife chose Miss Mary Johnson; An-
drew married Anna Baker, and resided in Erie,
Pa., until his death, at ninetj'-flve years; Susan be-
came tlie wife of Rev. Michael Witman, of Man-
heim borough; Daniel married Elizabeth Tuft,

and lived in Pennsylvania; John married Mary
Slater, whose father, Capt. John Slater, was the first
merchant of Neffsville. and was also a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, enlisting m 1778 in Colonel
Hollenbach's regiment, and serving as Captain of
his company until he was mustered out August
26, 1780. Captain Slater had a liberal education
and for some years taught school. He opened the
first dry goods store in Fidler's Green (now Neffs-
ville), and also served as Postmaster of the place.

The father of our subject, John Geist, was bora
in ^lanlieim Township, Lancaster Count.v, Jan-
uary 25, 1787, and received meagre educational
advantages. His life work was that of a farmer,
his home being near Keffsville. Politically he was
a Whig in early life, and later a strong advocate of
Republican principles. In religious belief lie was
a IjUtheran, in which faith he died October 18,
18G3, aged sevent^'-six years, eight months and
twenty-three days. His wife,- Mary, who was born
September 28, 1791, in East Lampeter Township,
Lancaster County, passed from earth May 22, 1863,
aged seventy-one years, seven months and twenty-
four days. Slie was a devoted member of the
Presbyterian Church.

In the family of J(.>hn and Mary Geist were the
following named children: Daniel S. and John S.
(twins), born June 27, 1813, the latter dying De-
cember 4, 1888; Jacob, born December 26, 1815,
now a resident of New Holland; George, born
February 2G, 1818, whose home is in Dajton, Ohio;
Samuel S., wlio was born June 24, 1820, and lives
in Manheira Tow<nship; Henry and Mary (twins),
born February 26, 1823, the latter, Mrs. Augustus
Lightuer, now living on the old homestead in
Manheim Township; Barbara, who was born Jan-
uary 30, 1826, and is the wife of William Fritz,
a carpenter of Leacock Township; Abram, born
May 12, 1829, a resident of Manheim Township,
where he is engaged in the meat business; Isaac S.
and Rebecca (twins), born March 5, 1832, the for-
mer our subject, the latter unmarried and living
in Lancaster; and Susan the youngest, who was
born March 2, 1836, and is the wife of John Long,
of Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pa.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the
schools of Manheim Township, Whitehall Academy

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at Harrisburg, and the Millersville State Normal,
graduating from the scientific department of the
latter institution in 1861. Prior to this lie taught
a number of terms of school, being thus engaged
in Illinois a short time. On his return east he
took his seientiflc course and then taught one year,
after whicli he was for four years professor of nat-
ural sciences at Millersville State Normal School.
On returning to Marietta, he became Principal of
the high school, which position he held until 1888.
Altogether, he was employed for thirty-six years
as Principal of schools. In 1886 he purchased the
Marietta Times, which he has since edited and pub-
lished. I
An active Republican, Mr. Geist is one of the i
leaders of his party in this section. Since discon-
tinuing as Principal he has served as Director
of the Marietta schools. He is Director in the
Marietta Manufacturing Company, President of
the Mareitta & Lancaster Turnpike Conpany, and
Director of the Home Building & Loan Associa-
tion. Socially he belongs to Ashara Lodge No.
398, F. & A. M.. of which he has been Secretary
for twenty years; Corinthian Chapter No. 22-4,
and Cyrene Commandery. No. 34, K. T. In the
Presbyterian Church of Marietta he is serving as
Deacon. October 26, 1865, he married Miss Mar-
garet, daughter for Fred Franck, of Marietta.

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< T 4^ II. GUTHRIE. A lifetime of earnest
\/ \ / endeavor in luirsuiiig tlie various oc-
cujiations in which he ha.> been engaged,
coupled witli strict integrity, honesty of purpose
and liberality, has tended to place Mr. Guthrie
among the highly honored and successful business
men of Lancaster. He is a prominent contractor,
painter and decorator in the city, and his attain-
ments and enterprise point to an influential future.
Our subject was born near Guthriesville, East
Brand3-wine Township, Chester County, this state,
October 5, 1847, and is the son of Allen Guthrie,
also a native of the above county. His grandfather,

Joseph Guthrie, came to the United States from
Scotland, locating in Chester County, where he
founded the village of Guthriesville. Ho was the
first Postmaster of llie [>laee, and was prominent
in all public affairs.

The father of our subject was a painter by trade,
following the business first in Chester and after-
wards ill Cliambersburg, whence he came to Lan-
caster in I84S. 11,. departed this life February 17,
18!io. when in tlie sixty-ninth year of his age. He
was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and a man who endeared himself to the
hearts of the people, not only in his immediate com-
munity, but throughout the country. He married
Miss Mary A. Garrett, who was born in Chester
County and was of Scotch descent. She is also
deceased, passing away in 1882.

The parental family of our subject included seven
children, all of whom are living with the exception
of two. W. II. was the eldest of the household and
obtained his primary education in the public school
of Lancaster. He afterward attended Franklin and
JMarshall College, and in 1864, when read}- to com-
mence in life for himself, w.as apprenticed to learn
the machinist's trade in the Norris Locomotive
Works. He remained tiiere for tliree years, and
finding the business not to his taste, afiandoned it
and took up painting, which ho has followed with
success ever since.

In 1882 our subject was taken into i)artnership
with his father, the firm operating under the title
of Guthrie it Son until 1892, when the connection
was dissolved. Our subject is a practical painter
and has contracted for the finishing of many of
the fine buildings and residences in the city, among
which are the Duke Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, the (irulib mansion, Hotel Lancaster, Amer-
ican House, the umbrella faetoiy, the Industrial
School and the Soldiers' (Jrphan- School at Scotland.
He makes a specialty of fine graining and for a
numlier of }-ears has been emijloyed by the Penn-
sylvania Railroad in the finisliing deiwrtment at
the car shops of the New York and Pennsylvania
Divisions. His place of business is located at No.
233 North Queen Street, and he has in his em-
ploy about tlurty-four men.

W. H. Guthrie was married in April, 1882, in

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Shippensbui'g, Cumberland County, to Miss Mari-
etta, daughter of Josiah McPherson. a farmer by
occupation. Tlieir union lias resulted in the birth
of four children, namely: Mary, Roswell, Helen
and Allen Ilershel. In social affairs our subject
is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Herschel Lodtfe
No. 23, in which he lias passed all the chairs. He
also belongs to the Encampment and Council and
is a member of the Junior Order of United Amer-
ican Mechanics. A consistent member of the Grace
Lutheian Church, he is a member of the vestry,
lie is a Republican in politics and has many warm
friends in that party. He was one of the first
members of the National Association of ^Master
Painters on its organization, and at present is
identified with the Pennsylvania Association of
Master Painters.

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MILTON ALEXANDER, a member of the
Lancaster County Bar, h.as for twenty-
five years been engaged in the practice
of his profession at Altoona. Blair County, and is
now a resident of Lancaster. He was born in
Williamsburg, Blair Count}-, January 2, 1846. be-
ing a son of Robert and Mary (Rodkey) Alexander.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was
born in Londonderry, Ireland, and left his native
land to settle in Hart's Log Valley, Huntingdon
County, where during the American Revolution
he took part in the Indian troubles of that vicin-
ity. He married, reared a family and died in that
valley in 1813, aged sixty-four years. One of his
sons, Robert, became the father of our subject, and
was born June 5, 1805. He removed in 1827 to
Williamsburg, Pa., where he engaged in general
merchandising until 1874. then retiring to make
his home in Altoona, where he departed this life
August 12, 1884, in the seventy-ninth year of his
age. He w.as a Presbyterian in religious faith and
a Republican after the formation of that party.
August 4, 1829, he married Mary Rodkey, who
was born on the same day, and they celebrated
their golden wedding Augu«t 4, 1879. The de-

voted wife and mother was called to her final rest
June 27, 1882, being in her seventy-eiglith year.

Milton Alexander received hi^ elementary edu-
cation in his native town and when sixteen years
of age entered Jefferson College in Washington
County, from which he graduated in the Class of
'06, the first class of the United College of Wash-
ington and Jefferson. Later he read law with
David Lawson, of Clarion, Pa., and in 1869 com-
pleted his legal course in the Law Department of
the University of Albany, and June 26th of that
year, settled in Altoona to begin his practice. In
July, 1869, John Dean, now Justice of the Supreme
C'cnirt, moved that Mr. Alexander be admitted to
the Bar of Blair County, and in the fall of 1871
he was elected District Attorney, serving for three
years with credit to himself and to the full satis-
faction of the public. During this time his law
practice had so increased that he formed a part-
nership with H. H. Ilerr, which association contin-
ued for seventeen 3'ears, or until the death of Mr.
Ilerr, October 4, 1890, since which time our sub-
ject h.as continued in business alone.

September 10, 1872, Mr. Alexander was united
in marriage with Katie F. Martin, daughter of B.
B. Martin, of Lancaster, and they have two chil-
dren: Ralph N. and Lillian Marie. The family
occupy a beautiful residence known as West Lawn,
situated at No. 407 West Chestnut .Street. B. B.
Martin, the father of Mrs. Alexander, was born in
West Earl Township, August 9, 1821, being a de-
scendant of a hardy Swiss Mennouite family. His
father was John Martin, and he married Catherine
Rohrer, daughter of Christian Rohrer, of MiUers-
.ville.

In the municipal affairs of Altoona, Jlr. Alexan-
der took an active interest, served as a member of
the Select Council and was Citj- Solicitor for sev-
eral years. In 1869 he assisted in organizing the
building association and is yet the solicitor of
four of the largest serial associations in the state,
having faithfully piloted them through the panic
of 1873 without loss. He is a stanch Republican,
having always worked for the success of his party.
In 1871 he became a member of Logan Lodge
No. 490, F. (fc A. M., of which he was the first en-
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der Sons of America, and in ever}' way has al-
waj-s endeavored to loyall}- fulfill the duties of
citizenship, and \\ith the last named order served
as State Treasurer and State President. In the
practice of his profession Mr. Alexander has been
very industrious and studious, meeting with large
financial success, as well as becoming noted for his
legal ability. When he removed from Aitoona to
this city, it was very much regretted by his many
warm friends in that locality, and since coming
here he has been connected with the tinn of Mar-
tin, Holahan it Alexander. Genial and pleasant
in manner, useful and active as a citizen, a careful
and judicious counselor, he yet shows no signs of
old age and expects to round out his life in quiet
and contentment in this city.

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T~^ DWIX ERISMAX SNYDER, overseer at
r^ C) the Lancaster cotton mills, was born in this
city, November .30, 1837; his father was
Jacob.Snyder, born February I, 181 1. Our subject's
grandfather. C'ai)t. .Tat-nh. the son of Christian
Snyder, was l)Orn .Tanuiiry 18. 1781. lie was a
wheelwright and woodworker by trade and had a
shop on West King Street. He was a soldier in the
of War 1812 and was captain of a company, belong-
ing to the Second Regiment of the Second Brigade
Pennsylvania Militia from September 2 to Decem-
ber 15, 1814. He died April 15, 184-4. at the age
of seventy years. He was an acceptalile member
of the Trinity Lutheran Church and had been an
officer for manj' >ears. He was of German descent
and an old settler at Lancaster.

Our subject's father was captain of a militia com-
panj^ and was always addressed as "Captain." He
was a wheelwright by trade and occupied the same
shop till his death, .January 27, 1879. He was a Re-
publican in politics and was an officer in the Luth-
eran Church for many years, as is also his son, our
subject. Our subject's mother's maiden name was
Margaret Erisman, born October 9, 1814, at Lan-
caster; she was the daughter of Daniel and Marga-
ret Erisman, also natives of Lancaster. Her parents

were farmers and lived adjoining the city until lu-r
death. The mother died February- 22. Lss.-,, ^i,-.
and Mrs. Christian Snyder were the parents of the
following children: Mary Catlierine, who is mar-
ried and lives in Dayton, Ohio; Daniel Christian
and Albert Charles, who died in childhood; Edwin
E.. our subject; Anna Elizabeth, Mrs. W. .AL Weth-
erell. of Iowa; Emma Louisa, born Sei)tember 28,
1841, now Mrs. M. M. Rice, of Maquoketa; .Lacob
Kahler, born .luly 1, 1844, in the employ of the Peo-
ple's Car Company, of Philadelphia; George Lewis
and Charles Henry, who died young. Jacob K. was
m the Civil War in Company F, First Pennsyl-
vania Infantry, enlisting April 20, 1861. Septem-
ber 15 of the same year he became a member of
Company H, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry,
as First Sergeant and was promoted from Sergeant
to Sergeant-Major of his regiment. April 22, 18G5,
he was promoted to Lieutenant of Company C, and
was mustered out .July 12, 1865. At the battle of
Chickamauga, he was wounded in the leg.

The subjeQt of this sketch was reared in Lancas-
ter and had the advantages of a common-school ed-
ucation, and carried newspapers when a small boy
and afterwards clerked in a book-store, a few years
after which he went into a printing office, where the
liiflependent Whig and Inland Daily were published; •
after a year or two of such work, he went into the
employment of the cotton mills now known as
.John Farnum Company No. 2, and he has held
that position ever since, beginning at the bottom
round when a boy. Since 1865. he has been over-
seer of the carding departmen.t. He is a charter
member of the American Meclianics' Building and
Loan Association and has been a member of the
Board of Trustees. President two terms and Vice-
President. He is also one of the directors of the
Union l]uilding and Loan Association, his son .John
E. being the solicitor of the same.

In Lititz Mr. Snyder was united in marriage
.July 24. 1860, to Miss Margaret C. McLane, born
in Lebanon County. Pa., the daughter of Thomas
JIcLane, who was born in Ireland. Our subject
and his wife are the parents of four children:
Thomas McLane, who died in infancy; John E.,
born April 13, 1863, a graduate of the high school,
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capacity of City Solicitor; Robert Stevens, who
died in infancy; and Berttia, a graduate of Lancas-
ter High School, as well as the Normal at Millers-
ville, and now one of the teachers in the cit}-
schools. j

Our subject served as a member of tlie common
council for many years, and has held many otli-
cial positions in the municipal government of Lan-
caster, lie is a member of Monterey Lodge No.
242, I. O. (). F., and has passed all tlie chairs in that
lodge; he also belongs to Ridgcly Encampment
No. 407, and Lancaster Lodge No. 68, K. of P., as
well as Lancaster Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M.,
Royal Arcanum No. 463, and Lancaster Assembly i
of Artisans No. 27. He belongs to Conestoga Mu-
tual Benetit Association and was one of the orig- i
inal members and has been its Secretary for years.
He was a member of the Humane Fire Company for i
many years and served as its Secretary for twelve
years, until he moved away from the vicinity. In
1869 he was elected Vice-President of thecompan}'
and has held the offlee ever since. In religious
matters, he is identilied with the Lutheran Church |
and has bfcn in the vestry f<ir the last fifteen years
as AVarden and Elder, and served as Secretary of \
tlie vestr_y for the last twelve years. Politically,
be is an active Republican and has served on city
and county committees.

i>-

ILLIAM H. CARR, M. D. Although
young in years, this prominent resi-
dent of Lancaster has by determined
will and ]ierseverance risen to a high position
among the practitioners in his community and is
one of the largest and most successful oculists,
aurists and rhino-larynologists in this portion of
the state. Dr. Carr was born in St. Clair, Schuylkill
County, this state, December 3, 1861, and is the
son of Dr. Andrew P. Carr, born on the Bay of
Bengal.

The father of our suliject was educated in Geneva,

N. Y., and completed his medical studies in the
University of New York City. He located for
practice in St. Clair, this state, and during his resi-
dence there was one of the most successful physi-
cians in the place. lie makes a specialty of sur-
gery, however, and has performed many difficult
operations during his practice in the Philadelphia
Hospital. Socially, Dr. Andrew P. Carr is a Knight
Templar, and in religious affairs belongs to the
Episcupal Church, of which he is Warden in St-
Clair.

The mother of our subject prior t<.) her marriage
was known as Miss .lane Dungan. She was born
in Ireland. I5y her union with Dr. Carr she be-
came the mother of three children, of whom our
subject was the eldest. His brother, Charles D., is
also a prominent physician, and a graduate of Jef-
ferson Medical College in Philadelphia. George
W. is attending that institution and will complete
his medical studies in 1895.

The original of this sketch removed to the
Quaker City when a lad of ten years and there
completed his studies, graduating with the Class of
'77. lie then entered an academy in that city
taught by Professor McGanigal, in order to |)re-
pare himself to continue his studies in the Univer-
sity of Pennsjivania. Two years later he entered
that institution, spending four years in the medi-
cal department, and was graduated with the degree
of Doctor of Medicine in 1883.

The first eighteen months after graduating Dr.
Carr attended to small-pox patients in Schuylkill
County, and then returned to hospital work in
Philadelphia. Later he took charge of the Schuyl-
kill County Hospital, which he superintended for
two years, and during this time carried on his stud-
ies of the eye and ear. Returning at the expira-
tion of that time to Philadelphia, he entered the
Polytechnic College and was graduated in 1887.
He then entered the Pennsylvania Hospital in that
city, as physician on diseases of the eye, ear and
nose, and also diagnosed cases in this special branch
in the German Hospital.

Dr. Carr has a finely' equipped office at No. 3
North Queen Street, while his beautiful residence
is located at No. 165 East King Street. He has the
finest refracting room in the state, in which there

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is an un interrupted liglit, and tlie finite devoti-'(l
to ophthalmic work is painted lilack.

Tlie marriage of our subject occurred in Potts-
ville, in September, 1884. the lad.y on that occasion
l)eing Miss Maude Irene, daughter of William D.
Rud}', a prominent merciiant in that place. In
social affairs the Doctor is a Mason of high stand-
ing, belonging to Lodge No. 476. He is connected
with the Lehigh Valley Medical and the Schuyl-
kill County Medical Societies, togetiier with the
State Medical Association, in all of wliicli bodies
he takes an active part. Religiously he belongs
to St. James' Episcojial Church. In polities the
Doctor is an ardent 3'oung Republican, and is in-
fluential in the political life of his community.

C^r A:\IUEL bard, Sr.. resides in Upper Lea-
O^^ cock Township, where he has a line farm

of one hundred and fifty acres, ninety of
which were formerly comprised in tlie old home-
stead. His prominence among the citizens of the
township is tlie result of liis straightf(.ruar<l deal-
ings with ail, as well as the eiiterpiise he ilis|)lays
in the manageiuent of his affairs. He is well
known, for he has spent liis entire life in this coun-
ty and has ever maintained a deep interest in its
progress. He is the son of fteorge and Elizabeth
(Swope^ Bard, and was li(jrn on the old home farm
in the western portion vf this lowii>lii[i (.)ctober
15, 1«16.

The Bard family is of German origin, the great-
grandfather of our subject having emigrated from
the Fatherland many years ago and settled in Lan-
caster Count}', where he took up a large tract of
land in Upper Leacock Township, which still be-
longs to various representatives of the family.
His son, George Philip, was the grandfather of
Samuel of this sketch and spent his entire life in
farming on the old homestead. His son, George^
was likewise born on that tract and when starting
out for himself his father gave him two hundred
acres, a portion of which descended to our sub-
ject. This gentleman was a prominent member of

the Lutlieran Chi
been reared. In
until the formal i.
which time he lin>
The mother of

1 the faith of which he had
ical liclief he was a Whig
the Republican party, since
1 for its candidates.
iubicct was the daut;hter of

Henry Swope, a farmer of this township, and by
her union with George Bard she became the moth-
er of eight sons and three daughters, all of whom
are deceased with the exception of Adam, wlio is
a lumber merchant of Reading, this state; Levi, a
retired farmer of Cocalico Township, Lancaster
C(.iunty; our subject, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry
Forney, a retired farmer of West Lamiteter Town-
ship. The father died in 1856, passing awa\- at
the age of eighty-three years.

The original of this >ketch was educated in the
district school, and on the death of his father fell
heir to ninety acres of land. Tins, together with
the sixty acres which he afterward purchased, is
devoted to general agriculture.

In 1814 Samuel ISard was married to Miss Leah,
daughter of (ieorge Stuck, a fanner of Earl Town-
ship. To them was granted a family of seven
children, of whom we make the following men-
tion: Henry is engaged in the manufacture of
s|iokes in Reading, this state; Laura is the wife of
Ahnim B. Bausman; .lames is a hardware merchant
in Reading; .Justus was the ne.xt in order of birth;
Agnes is at home; Samuel is farming with his father,
and Ida is at home.

Mr. Bard alliliato with the Republican party and
is one of its most ardent adherents. Energetic,
honest, progressive and upright, our subject is one
of that class of people who build uii an}- section
and make it to take a high place among the com-
munities of the state.

S!g-gig*>S-3-S-^&^^^S^#»^*S^ig^^^L

FORGE ROIIR.

editor of the

^''T Freie Fresse Publishing Company, was
born in Manheiin, Baden, Germany, Octo-
ber 2. 1856. He is the son of John and Magdalena
Rohr, who in 1866 crossed the ocean to America
and settled in Lancaster. The death of his father

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occurred in December of 1893; the mot.ber is still
living, and is a resident of Lancaster. His educa-
tion, commenced in the schools of Germany, the
subject of tliis slvctch carried on in tlie public
schools and St. Joseph school of Lancaste]', where
he has spent much of his time since a lad of
ten. At the age of sixteen he was ajiprenticed to
learn tlie trade of a printer under Gottlieb Smith,
and after gaining a thorough knowledge of the
art preservative, went to Trenton, where he was
employed on a German publication for three years.
Thence lie proceeded to New York, where he spent
two years in a printing ottice, and later was em-
ployed for a similar period in Philadelphia.

Returning to Lancaster in the year 1883. Mr.
Rohr became an employe of the Frele Presse, and
since the 1st of February, 1888, has been man-
aging editor of the daily paper issued by this
company. He is a gentleman of superior intelli-
gence and ability, whose native talents and in-
clinations have led him to adopt journalism as his
profession, and the success he has met with proves
that his selection was a wise one. In Trenton he
was united in marriage with Miss Kale H. Braun,
a native of that city, and they are the parents of
four children now living.

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JACOB H. HERSIIEY is one of the worthy old
settlers of East Hemptield Township, and is
now aresideut of Rohrerstown. He was born
in this township .June 4, 1826, being a son
of Andrew and Annie (Ilartman) Ilorshey. In
tracing his ancestral history we find that three
brothers by the name of Hershey came from Swit-
zerland over one hundred and fifty years ago,
settling in this county. The one from whom Ja-
cob II. is a lineal descendant took up a large tract
of laud near the city of Lancaster, and there his
son Jacob was born and reared. lie owned sev-
eral farms and lived in Manor Township. By his
marriage with Barbara Herstand, of Donegal Town-
ship he had the following children: John, Jacob,
Heury, Benjamin, Andrew, Mary and Elizabeth.

The sons all married and have families, but the two
daughters died in early life. One son, Jacob, re-
moved to Ohio, where he owned a farm of six hun-
dred and eighty acres, the present site of Medina.
The other members of the family remained in this
county and intermarried with the best and most
respected inhabitants. One peculiar thing about
them is that with very few exceptions the}- have
all been Whigs and Republicans.

Andrew Hershey, our subject's father, was born
in Manor Township. December 16, 1794. He was
a thrifty farmer and was reasonably successful
though he was in very poor health. He was a
member of the Dunkard Church, and in that faith
died March 23, 1837. February 8, 1825, he mar-
ried the daughter of Samuel Ilartman, a farmer
of Manor Township, and by their union were born
two sons and two daughters: Jacob H., Benjamin,
who died when about four years old; Barbara, wife
of Rev. Jacob N. Metzger, an Evangelical minis-
ter, and Annie, widow of David R. Bower of Mid-
way, Ohio. The mother, who was born October 5,
1801, and w.as a member of the Dunkard Church,
died June 23, 1862.

Jacob II. Hershey received a public school edu-
cation in the township where he was born, and
early engaged in farming. He also operated a
mill for some years, and in 1867 removed to a
farm adjacent. Suhscquentl}' he was engaged in
the Revenue service, receiving an appointment
from the Government, and after the office was abol-
ished was appointed Deputy-Collector, a position
he held with few intermissions until the close of
Garfield's administration. In 1882 he removed to
the village, since which time he has been employed
in selling fertilizers and making frequent journeys
to Manor, East and West Hempfield, Lancaster,
Manheim and Norwich Townships, in which he
has also the agency for Buchanan's wire fence.
For twelve years Mr. Hershey served as a School
Director, and is an active Republican. Religiously
he is a member of the Church of God, in which he
has been an Elder for over half a century.

December 23, 1847, Mr. Hershey married Annie,
daughter of Jacob Manning, who was a car|)enter
in Washington Township. Mr. and Mrs. Hershey
had born to them the following children, David

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and Annie, who have l)a^sc(l away; Andrew; Laura;
Henry, Mary, !>ylvania. Jaeob and Sarah, who are
also deceased. Andrew has been foreman of the
New Era printing office of Lancaster since it
was organized fourteen ^-ears ago, and Ilenr}- is a
casliier for George N. Steiiiman .v Co., iiardware
dealers of Lancaster. Mis. Ilcrsliey died May 12,
1894, aged seventy-two years.

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Ev DWARD BOWMAN ILYLS. .^L D.. who is
Cy one of the able and leading medical prac-
titioners of Lancaster, is a son of A. C.
llyiis. whose biography appears elsewhere in this
volume, and who is one of the honored old settlers
of this county. Dr. Edward Ilyus was born in
Neffsville, this county, October 14, 1860, and
passed his boyhood days in that locality, attend-
ing the public schools until fourteen years of age,
when he entered Millersville Normal and pursued
his studies there until the close of the junior
year. For a time he then devoted himself to teach-
ing, having a school for two terras, and commenc-
ing as a pedagogue at the early age of sixteen
years.

The Doctor was only a youth of seventeen when
he took up the study of medicine and had for his
l)receptor Dr. E.J. P>owinan, acelelirated physician
of Neffsville. In the fall of 1880 young Ilyus en-
tered Jefferson Medical College, where he took the
allotted course of study and was graduated March
30, 1882. Being a young man of much more than
ordinary ability and po>si'>,-cd uf a retentive mem-
ory and keen perceptions, he stixnl at the head of the
class, which numbered two hundred and forty-seven
members in the Department of Anatomy. Later
he took a two years' extra course in operative sur-
gery, receiving two dipkunas therefor, and under
the instruction of Dr. Shoemaker also made a spe-
cial study of skin diseases.

On commencing his professional career Dr. Il-
yus came to Lancaster, in 1882, and at the end of a
vear went to Macon, Ga., there remaining for a
similar length of time, but on account of the ex-

Ihe summer season was obliged
to the nortii. Accoidingl3' he resumed
ister practice in the fall of 1884, and has

treme i
to retur
his Lan

his office at No. 13 Walnut Street. While in Ma-
con he was railway surgeon for the Eastern Ten-
nessee, Virginia I'l' Georgia Railroad, and also for
the Georgia Central Railway. He had a large sur-
gery practice in the south and has been very suc-
cessful in general practice as well. For three
years he has been a health officer and is identified
with the Lancaster City and Count}' Medical So-
cieties, and when the Pathological Association was
founded became its Secretary, which position he
held for two years.

In .Lanuary. 1884, Dr. Ilyus married Miss Rosa
Burwell, the ceremony being performed in Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Ilyus was born in Franklin Countv,
Va., being a daughter of Armistead L. Burwell, a
tobacco manufacturer and a prominent Virginian.
His father. General Burwell, had charge of a com-
pany in the Revolutionary War. The founder of
the family in America was Maj. Lewis Burwell,
who left England in 1640 to make a settlement in
Virginia. In the line of descent from him was
Major Nathaniel and his sou, Armistead, who was
President of the Council of Virginia. The son
of the latter. Col. Lewis, married the daughter of
Col. John and iNIary Spottiswoode, the former
of whom was archbishop of St. Andrews and a di-
rect descendant of Governor Siiottiswoode, of Vir-
ginia. Her great-grandf.-illier brought the Magna
Charta, established the ( )rder of the Golden Horse-
shoe and located the lirst iron furnace to be put
up in the United States in the Old Dominion. For
his second wife Colonel Lewis Burwell married a
cousin of ex-President William Henry Harrison,
and their son John, the grandfather of Mrs. Ilyus,
was born in 1776, and owned the beautiful plan-
tation called Greenwood, situated in Franklin
County. Va. Colonel Burwell equipped a regi-
ment without receiving a cent from the Govern-
ment and led them througli the Revolutionary
War. He was a very prominent man and was for
fourteen years a member of the Virginia Legisla-
ture. Tlie father of Mrs. Ilyus owned the beauti-
ful plantation in Franklin County known as
Waverly. For his wife he wedded Maiy Elis

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Bowlin, of an old and honorable family, whose
ancestors came to thiscountr\- from the borders of
England and Scotland at the time of King .James.
By intermarriage the family was connected with
seven signers of the ]Jeclaration of Indeiiendonce.
The wife of the Doctor attended school near, her
home and at a ladies' seminary- in New Orleans.
She was given the best advantages to be had, as her
parents were very wealthy. Her father died in
1884, and his widow is still living at the old
homestead. Dr. and Mrs. Ilyiis have had two
children, Mary Biirwell, who died at the age of
two years, and Edna Spottiswoode.

Dr. Ilyus is a member of the Frist Presbyterian
Chiircij, v( which he is a Trustee. and formerly' was
Sundav-school Superintendent. Socially he be-
longs to the Knights of Malta, and has been Trus-
tee in his lodge. He uses his right of franchise in
favor of Republican nominees and principles, and
is devoted to the welfare of the general public.

iTT UGUSTUS D. KILLIAN. the obliging agent
/ — \ for the Adams Express Company at Lan-
caster, was born in Lancaster in 1853,
and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. .John S. Ivillian.
The father was a tinrjei- by trade, and his parents
came from Scotland. He worked at his trade in
Lancaster for a numlier of years, but later engaged
in the manufacture of cigai'S, which he retailed on
East Chestnut Street, and also dealt in leaf tobacco
ciuite extensively, l^olitically he was a Ki'p\iMi-
can, and stood high in every cominunilv in which
he lived; he died in 1877. Our subject's mother,
whose maiden name was Diehl, was born in Berks
Count}', Pa., and there grew to womanhood. She
is a member of the Cluuch df God. Mr. and Mrs.
John Ivillian wi_-re the parents (if six children, five
of whom are living, vm subject lieiiig the third
eldest.

Augustus D. attended the public schools at Lan-
caster and Yeates Institute, from which he was
graduated when fifteen years of age; soon afterward

he received the appointment of messenger of tiie
Adams Express Company, running between Lan-
caster, Columbia and Philadelphia, and making the
round trip every twenty-four hours. He followed
this for eight years and was considered one of the
best messengers on the road. At the end of that
period he was promoted to be agent of the same
company at York, where he remained ten years,
making a splendid official record.

A good business man is always in demand for
otticial positions, hence it was that he served on
the Council at Y'ork from the Third Ward, and
held other important positions of public trust, being
elected on the Republican ticket, notwithstanding
the ward was strongly Democratic. After several
years he was made route agent for the express
conijiany, with headquarters at Erie, and continued
in that position two years, and upon his own re-
quest was made agent at Palmira, N.Y. There he re-
mained one year, and was later called to the Lancas-
ter office to take charge of the extensive express
business at that point, which is the largest express
office between Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and nine
men are employed under him. Since his first ap-
pointment to an ottice with the company he has
never been off from the pay roll. During liis
residence at York he was interested in all of the
enterprl!^es of tliat place, and was instrumental in
building up the same.

Like most men possessing good sense, our sub-
ject took to himself a companion in 187l), in the
{lersoii of Miss Patience Hinkle, to whom he was
married at Columbia. Mrs. Killian is a native of
that city, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .John
J-vinkle, who are retired farmers. Two children
have been born of this union: Guy, a graduate of
the high school in the Class of '94, and Marion.
Mr. Killian is an acceptable member of the JIasonic
order, belonging to Columbia Lodge No. 286, F. &
A. M. Believing the principles of the Republican
party are calculated to best advance the interests
of tlie age in which he lives, he is identitied with
it. Mrs. Killian is an exemplary memtier of St.
John's Lutheran Church.

For a man but forty years of age our subject has
Tiade an enviable reputation. Beginning his active
life at an earlv age, and choosing a calling for

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

which he was by nature gifted, he steadily pursued

the same to tlie satisfaction of those for vvlioin lie
labored. lie has been constantly in llie ein|)loy of
the Adams Exjiress Company since Sf|iioiiilicM- ]i),
1«GS. when he began as a messenger, and in earli
p(.>siti(in riroved himself wortiiv of ijniniotion.

? ;:r 3!e-a»-^^i^^g"a;e^^^g-

IG. GALBRAITII is one of the largest con-
tractors for artificial stone, granolithic and
_ asphaltum block pavement in Lancaster and
gives employment to large forces of men.
His home has been made in this city for only aliout
seven years, but he has built up a large trade and
has had as many contracts on hand as he could
well undertake at all times. He is enterprising and
liberal and a thoroughly public-spirited citizen.

Mr. Galbraith was born in Marietta, Lancaster
County, July 28, 1839, being a grandson of Hon.
B. Galbraith, who was born in Lancaster in 1735
and was one of the most noted citizens of the place
at that early day. During the Revolutionary War
he mustered in troops from Lancaster in the official
capacity of Marshal. He represented this district
in the First Pennsylvania Legislature held in
Philadelphia, and was one of the originators of the
bill introduced into the House for abolishing
slavery in Pennsylvania. He was one of three
brothers who owned farms on Catasauqua Creek
and also operated a mill. During the trouble at
Vallej' Forge they gave two hundred barrels of
flour to the troops. Their father was a Presb^yte-
rian, who came to this locality from Ediuburg,
Scotland, by way of Ireland, where he resided for
a short time in the northern part of the country.
Hon. Mr. Galbraith died in 1804 after his long and
patriotic career. His son, our subject's father, who
bore the same Christian name, was born in this
city and died in 1 848, at the age of forty-four years.
He learned his trade of cabinet-maker in llar-
risburg, and followed that occupation for some
years in Bainbridge. He married Elizabeth Bell,
who was born in Dauphin County, and whose death
occurred in 1889, when m her eightieth year. She
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,

while her husband was afliliated with the Presby-
terian denomination. Her father, William Bell,
emigrated from the North of Ireland to Dauphin
County, where he engaged in farm in.-;. During
the War <,{ 1,S12, in which he was a soldier, he
(lietl at Black Rock, on Lake Erie.

Our subject is one of six sous who grew to ma-
turity. He and all of his brothers were in the war
at one time and during the same period their
mother was Postmistress at Bainbridge. William,
the eldest, who now lives in Havana, ill., went
into the service on the emergency call in 18(13;
James was a member of the Forty-fifth Penus\lva-
nia Infantry and died in Bainbridge in 1873; John
was a member of the First Pennsylvania Infantry;
Frank belonged to the One Hundred and Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Infantry; and Burt enlisted
on the emergency call in 1863.

The boyhood of J. G. Galbraith was passed in
Bainbridge, and when he was onl}- nine years old
he commenced as towboy on the Pennsylvania
Canal. Afterward he learned the machinist's trade
in Il.arrisburg. April 19, 1861, on the first tap of
the drum, he offered his services to the Union and
was enlisted as a member of Company' A, Tenth
Pennsylvania Infantry, for three months' service.
He was mustered out in July, and in November,
1862, re-enlisted, being assigned to Company A,
One Hundred and Seventy-third Regiment. He
participated in the battle of Gettysburg and for a
long period was stationed in the Dismal Swamp.
Once again, in 1864, he returned to the ranks as
Second Lieutenant of Company II, One Hundred
and Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Infanti\y,and served
until the close of the war, his final mustering out
taking place in January, 1866.

Returning to Bainbridge, Mr. Galbraith pur-
chased a boat plying on the canal and carrying
coal and lumber between Wilkes Barre and Balti-
more. When in partnership with his brother they
lost the boat "Adolphus" owned by John Gal-
braith. His own boat, of which he was Captain
for four years, was called '-The Virtue." He turned
his attention to the paving business, being fore-
man for a paving companj' in Philadel|>hia for
sixteen years, having the entire working manage-
ment of the business and often as many as sixty

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

men under his supervision. With the practical
experience thus gained he concluded to start in
business for himself in the same line, and in 1887,
carrying out this idea, he came to Lancaster. The
fine quality of cement which he uses in his business
isimjjorted from Belgium, the sand is obtained at
Cape May, the asphaltum from Trinidad, South
America, and the granite from Point Deposit. He
employs about thirty men during the busy season
and gives his personal supervision to the work.

In Bainbridge Mr. Galbraith was married in
in 1867 to Mary, daughter of John Filbert, a hotel
man. Mrs. Galbraith was born at Shamokin Dam,
Snyder County. Pa., and departed this life in Phil-
adelphia in I.S86. Of her five children William
and Mary are deceased, and the others are Emily,
a graduate of the Philadelphia High School;
Cliarles, who was graduated from the same institu-
tion and is a mechanic; and Annie, who lives at
home.

Mr. Galbraith is a stockiiolder m the Morning
News Company, and owns stock in mines and other
industries. His own residence is finely improved
and a most desirable home. Socially he belongs to
Lamberton Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M., is a Royal
Arch Mason and Past Grand in tlie Odd Fellows'
society. In addition to those mentioned he is con-
nected with the Order of Elks and with George H.
Thomas Post No. 84. G. A. R. Politically he is a
Republican of the truest and best sense. In his
religious belief he is a Metlioilist. belungingto the
Lancaster congregation.

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< "\ TjILLIAM HENRY H. KINZER owns a
\/\/ portion of the old homestead near New
Holland in East Earl Township, which
has been handed down from father to son for sev-
eral generations. He also has made a specialty in
dealing in cattle and hogs, and has made a finan-
cial success of this business. For eighteen j-ears
past he has been interested in the lumber business
at Poplar Bluffs, Bio., wliere the com|)any to which
he belongs owns six thousand acres of timber laud,

and is capitalized at $100,000. This is an im-
mense concern, and some five million feet of lum-
ber are its output each year, thus giving employ-
ment to one hundred and lifty hands the year
round.

The Kinzers are of German origin, one Jacob
Kinzer having left Nuremburg with a colony of
Lutherans about 1730. He settled in Earl Town-
ship, Lancaster County, where he took up large
tracts of land, the main part of whicii is still
owned by his descendants. Of his famil}', Michael
was our subject's great-grandfather, and he also
carried on a farm near New Holland. His son,
George, was the next in descent. He was born
February 18. 1788, and died in 18.34. He was a
farmer, merchant and distiller. In 1800 he mar-
ried Anna M. EUmaker, and tlieir eldest son was
Amos S.. our suljject's father, who was born Feb-
ruary 2:!, 1803. and died in September, 1876.

Amos S. Kinzer was educated partially at Lewis
Boarding School in Chester County, this state.
His first enterprise was as a hotel-keeper, and he
built the house known as Blue Ball, at Blue Ball
village. On tlie dcatli of his father he returned
to the lioraestead, and for a few years followed
distilling as well as agriculture, but finally turned
his attention exclusively to farming. In 182.3 he
went in company with Thomas Ilimes to .St. Louis,
Mo., on hiiiscback. making an average of forty
miles [ler day. St. Luuis was then a French trad-
ing post with little promise of the future in store
for it. The young men went to work in a saw-
mill, but young Kinzer was taken sick with malarial
fever, and at once returned home by way of Louis-
ville. He was an active member of the Lutheran
Church, and an anti-BIason. In politics he was a
Whig, and a prominent man in his localitj'. He
was twice married. January 23, 1827, he wedded
Maria Himes, daughter of Thomas and Catherine
Himes, of Salisbury Township, by whom he had
three children: Catherine, who married Samuel
High, of Lancaster; George H., who was lost witli all
on board the steamer ''Golden Gate," July 27, 1862,
while coming from San Francisco; and Theodore,
a lumber merchant of L.ancaster. His second mar-
riage was with Elizabeth Hurst, the ceremony be-
ing celebrated September 15, 1836. To them were

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born Anna M., who married Albert Mcllvane, of
Paradise Township; Annie E., deceased; William
II. II., of tills sketch; and Edwin A., who died in
infancy. The father uiion his demise was buried
in the IS'ew Holland Lutheran Cemetery liy the
side of man}' of his ancestors. He was a noble
type of the Germau-Americaii citizen, possessed of
generous and genial qualities.

William II. H. Kinzer was born in Ivist Karl
■ Township, on his present farm, Uctolier 24. 18!(i
His education was obtained in the Coatesville
Seminary, and subsequently he taught school for
live terms. He then returned to the home farm,
where he has remained ever since. The place com-
prises one hundred and eighty acres, one-lialf of
the original estate. This laud was taken up by
Hon. .Tohn W. Kitera, Congressman from this dis-
trict, al)out 1750. .Tuly 9, 1863, our subject en-
listed in Company' K, Fort_v-seventh Pennsylvania
Regiment, as a Sergeant, and was discharged on the
14th of the following August. He is a member of
the Lutheran Church, and is a stanch Republican.
For three successive terms he has served as a
.School Director.

May 12, 1868, Mr. Kinzer married Emma, daugh-
ter of George Kuth, a farmer of Berks County,
Pa. Their children are as follows: Amos S., Will-
iam II., now attending the West Chester State Nor-
mal; Bessie, who died in 1886, aged six years;
Sallie B., who died in infancy; and Marianna, now
in her ninth year. Amos S., the eldest son, is now
pursuing his studies in the Pennsylvania Univer-
sity, and will graduate in 1896 from the medical
dei)artment. He formerly attended the West Ches-
ter State Normal School, and after leaving there,
taught successfully for two terms in the home dis-
trict and in Elizabeth Township.

1AMES II. WAl
in the city of
^ nients to his sk

I. WARNER, an architect residing

Lancaster, has many monu-

skill as a designer of beautiful

buildings, but a more lasting record should

be made for him, hence the following biographical

notice: He was born in London in 1860, the sou

of Col. William Warner, a native of Cambridge-
sliire; he was also a civil engineer and worked
for tlie (iovernnient. He died in the service of
his country in the year \XC,'u He was a young
man at the lime of his dealli and was Colonel
of an engineering corps. Our subject's mother
was born in Kent. He was the only member of
his family who came to America. He was grad-
uated from the City College of London and from
the School of Design of South Kensington in
1882, and came to America the same year. He
spent one year in New York City, and then vis-
ited Boston. Philadelphia and Chicago, remaining
in the latter city three years. From there he went
to Canada, and soon afterward returned to Buffalo,
N. Y., and from that city to Ilarrisbnrg, practicing
his profession. He had as partner a Jlr. Smith,
an architect at Reading and Harrisburg. In 1888
he removed to Lancaster and opened an otlice in
the Eshleman Budding, and has desiaiied many
buildings since his coming to Lancaster, includ-
ing magnificent school buildings and fine resi-
dences.

Mr. Warner is an honored member of tlie Ma-
sonic fraternity, belonging to Lodge No. 43, F. it
A. 31., and is a Royal Arch Mason. Politically he
is a Republican.

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JOHN CHAMBERS. Years after a stone aloue
remains to tell the story of their lives, the
memories of the war heroes will be cherished
by the generations who follow them, and
upon whose lives their valor has left a lasting
impress. Lancaster County was well represented
among the soldiers who defended the Stars and
Stripes, and one of the number who did vali.ant
service for the cause of the Union was Mr. Cham-
bers, one of Lancaster's successful business men
and honored citizens.

A native of tiie city where he now makes his
home, the subject of this sketch was born August
20, 1841, the son of James and Anna Eliza (Dow-
art) Chambers. The family was established in

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Pennsylvania many years ago. Oiu- subject's father
was born in Lancaster in 18 14, and in early life fol-
lowed the trade of a comb maker, but later filled
the position of division boss on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for thirty-six years. He died of cholera
during the epidemic of that disease in Lancaster
in 1866, being then forty-eight years of age. His
wife survived until 1889, when she died, at the age
of seventy years. In politics a Democrat, he was
prominent in his party, and upon its ticket was
elected to a number of local oftices. He served as
Superintendent of the City Water Works one term.
He was a man held in high regard by his associ-
ates and was a devoted Christian, belonging to the
Reformed Church. Socially he was a member of
Lancaster Lodge No. 67, I. O. O. F., and Washing-
ton Encampment.

In the famil}- of James and Ann Eliza Cham-
bers there were eight children, as follows: John;
Andrew, who since 1863 has l)een an engineer on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and is a resident of
Philadelphia; Henry, who died at the age of one
and one-half years; Charles, collector for tiie Penn-
sylvania Kailrdad; Margaret, who died at the age
of two years; Maria. James and Harry. In the
public and high schools of Lancaster our subject
received a fair education. At the age of fifteen
he left school and began to learn the printer's
trade, but after one year's apprenticeship he se-
cured a position as an employe in a comb factoiT.
For a time he was with the Adams Express Com-
panj', and afterward learned the trade of coach
building with Cox, Decker & Co., remaining with
them four years.

At the first call for troops at the outbreak of the
Rebellion, John Chambers enlisted with the old
Fencible Military Band for three months' service
in Company F, First Pennsylvania Infantry. Af-
terwards he enlisted for three years as a member
of the Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, and
took part with his regiment in the battles of
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga and
Bentonville, as well as many minor engagements.
iVjr two years he was with the Seventy-ninth, and
after a total period of service of two years and four
months was mustered out at Harrisburg, Pa.

On his return home Mr. Chambers resumed work

at his trade. Some time later he entered into part-
nership as a member of the firm of McGinnis,
Chambers A- Co., at Carlisle. Pa., where he remained
one year. Returning to Lancaster, he worked for
six years in tiie employ of Stigerwalt & Doerson,
after which he was for three years a member of the
firm of Edgerly & Co. He was then foreman in
the paint shop of Norbeck & Miley, holding that
position twelve years. In 1889 he started in busi-
ness with L. C. Palmer, under the firm title of
Chambers it Palmer, which is well known as one
of the most reliable firms of the county. They
occupy a two-Story building at Nos. 616 to 620
F;ast King Street, Lancaster, where they have a
factory, 60x30 feet in dimensions, with an addition
20x30. As many as eighteen men are at times em-
jjloyed, and the products of the factory are of uni-
form grade and superior quality.

In social matters Mr. Chambers belongs to Lan-
caster Lodge No. 67, 1. O. O. F., and Washington
Encampment. He also affiliates with the Knights
of the Mystic Chain, holding membership with
Stevens' Castle Lodge No. 4. Politically he is a
Democrat. In religious belief he advocates the
doctrines of the Reformed Church. In 1864 he
was united in marriage with Miss Cecelia Hagg,
and they are the parents of seven children, namely:
Emma; James, who is foreman in the wagon shops
at Reading; Charles, who lives in Jersey City;
William, who died in 1890; Daisy, John and Ann
Eliza.

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=-T^ LLEN W. MENTZER, engaged in the man-
/ — \ ufacture of cigars at Ephrata, is a native
of this count}', having been born in West
Cocalico Township, January 25, 1836. He is the
son of John and Catherine (Weidman) Mentzer,
also natives of this section, where they were highly
respected. Catherine Mentzer was a daughter of
Jacob Weidman, whose father's name was also
J.aeob, and who came from Wurtemberg, Germany.
Frederick Mentzer, the grandfather of our sub-
ject, was likewise a native of this county, where
his father, who bore the name of Conrad, lived on

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a farm, and was a man possessed of considerable
means. Frederick Mentzer married Miss Elizabeth
Selnieider, and to tliem were born a son and
daiiiiliter. tlie latter being named Susanna.

The father of our subject was also a fanner and
dealt quite extensivel}- in stoclc. He was born
March 27, 1796, and spent liis entire life on the
old homestead in West Cocalico Township. In
politics lie was a Republican after tlie formation of
the party. lie was an Klder in the Lutlieran Cliurch.
with wliich body he liad been connected for man}-
years. The four sons and two daughters compris-
ing the jjarental family were: Levi; Israel, wlio
died April 26, 1^83, aged tifly-six years; .Tdhn;
Allen W.; Catlierine, wlio died December 2".l, lis;M.
aged sixty-eight; and Elizabeth, who died in Ak-
ron, Ohio*. The father died September 29, 1868,
aged seventy-three years, and his good wife, who
was born May 9, 1791. departed this life :\[arrh 1,
1808. in her seventy-fourth year.

Tlie original of this sketch attended the schools
of his native township until he was fifteen years
old, then took a short course at the Howard Acad-
emy. Cliestei County; afterward he took a course
of instruction from Professor .^loutgomery, of
Millersville, Pa., then taught scluiol for two terms
under Superintendent Wickersham. At the expira-
tion of that time, at the age of nineteen, we find
him located at Indiantown, this county, where he
opened up a mercantile establishment, and after
conducting a good trade for eight years purch.ased
the stock and property of E. C. Kcaling, of -Schoe-
neek, continuing the two stores, and conducting
the business successfully for four years, at the end
of which time he sold out to Elias Stober, of Lin-
coln. He then moved to Millbach, Lebanon Coun-
ty, and purchased the fajm of his father-in-law,
Isaac Gibbel, and farmed for three years. He then
rented the farm and purchased the interest of
Isaac Bucher, of the firm of Bucher & Co., mer-
chants of Schaefferstown, Pa., and moved to that
point and conducted business under the firm name
of Bucher it Mentzer for seven years. He then
purchased the interest of Rev. Christian C. Bucher,
his partner, and moved the stock of goods to
Ephrata in April. 1878, where he imrchased six
acres of land, and erected thereon his large cigar

factory. It is built of brick, is 40x80 feet in dimen-
sions, three stories in height and is fitted with all
the improved appliances for carrying on his busi-
ness in the imjst prolitnblc and speedy manner.
Mr. .Mentzer gives emiiloymeiit to one hundred
men in his factory and is at the head C)f the larg-
est establishment of the kind in this section. One
acre was devoted to an extensive coal yard and resi-
dence, the formei- being opeiateil by tlie son of our
suliject. Milton. The remainder of the six acres
was laid out in town lots and disposed of, and is all
built up with residences and occupies three squares.
He i>ossesses much valuable property in the city
and is regarded by its inhabitants as one of its
most progressive and successful business men. Mr.
iNIeutzer owns a farm of ninety-five acres in Mid-
dle Creek, this township, besides having a one-
third interest in a tract of sixty acres adjoining
the l)oroiiL;h of Ephrata, fifteen of which have been
laid i.iut in cit}' lots and sold. He is also interested
in the Ejihrata Flour Mills and in various ways
has aided very materially in upbuilding the place
and contributes liberally of his means to the sup-
port of every worthy enterprise.

In [:olitical relations our subject is a stanch Re-
publican .and on that ticket was elected a member
of the Town Council. In religious affairs he is a
devoted member of the German Baptist Church,
with which he has been connected for many years.
Mr. Mentzer was married November 5, 1857, to
IMiss Fianna Gibbel, and to them have been granted
tlie following named children: Sallie A., John F.,
Hiram G., Milton G., Ida G. and Isa.ac G.

For tliirty-eight _vears Mr. Mentzer has been in
the mercantile business, sixteen of which have been
passed in this city. He first commenced business
here in 1878 in the building formerly owned and
operated by John Gross and purchased the same
together with the six acres of land in 1882, and
erected the mammoth store building on the corner
of Main and State Streets, now occupied by A. W.
Mentzer ife Sons in 1888. They carry a large and
extensive stock of general merchandise, the first
and second floors being occupied by the stock,
wliile the third floor is used as a public hall. The
store building is of the latest design, is heated
I throughout with steam and has all the modern

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improvements, and is one of the most extensive
stores in tlie county. Tlie firm opei-ating tliis en-
terprise is composerl of A. W. Jlentzer, Dr. John
F. and Ilirani G., under the style of A. W. Mont-
zer ct Sons.

|S@-S:

FREDERICK K. HEISE. In noting the ca-
reers of tlie men to whom the county is
indebted for its progress and its high
standing among the galaxy of counties of the
Keystone State, mention properly belongs to the
gentleman above-named, who is a successful and
energetic business man of Jlountvillo. His entire
life has been passed within Pennsylvania, and he
was born in Clearfield County on the 23d of April,
1838, being a member of the family of George \V.
and Mary (.Jury) Heise.

The father of our subject was born in Union
County, Pa., in 1810, and in youth received excel-
lent educational advantages considering the times.
He availed himself of every opportunity for gain-
ing information and was well posted upon every
topic of current interest. For a time he clerked in
a store, but his principal occupation throughout
life was that of an agriculturist. He was thus oc-
cupied in West Ilempfield Township, Lancaster
Count}', whence he removed to Macon County,
111., and there his death occurred in May, 1882,
aged sevent3'-two years. He was a man whose up-
right character and genial disposition won for him
the friendship and respect of his associates, and
was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. In polities he afliliated with the Repub-
lican party, and socially belonged to the Masonic
fraternity.

Twice married, George ^V. Heise had two chil-
dren, Henry C. and Patience, by his first union.
After the death of his first wife he was united with
Miss Mary Jury, and thev became the parents of
the following named children: Elizabeth, Fred-
erick K., Josephine B., Mary Jaiio, Amelia B., Es-
ther, Anna, Mary, Samuel U. and (lei.irge, the latter
a resident of Nebraska. Samuel 15. died at an early

age. The subject of this article spent the first
fourteen years of his life in Clearfield County,
whence he removed with his father to West Hemp-
field Township, Lancaster County. He remained
with his father until thirty-five years of age, when
he embarked in the meat business and has since
been thus engaged in aiountville, this county.

Taking an active interest in public affairs, Mr.
Heise deposits his ballot in support of the princi-
ples and candidates of the Republican party. So-
cially he is identified with the Masonic fraternity
and the Order of Red Men. His marriage, Decem-
l)er 3, ISG.i. united him with Miss Elizabeth B.,
daughter of Rudolph Herr. Four children have
been born to bless their union, named as follows:
Anna Mary, wife of John C. Amway, who resides
in IMouiitville; Grant R., whose home is in Topeka,
Kan.; Ella B., who is with her parents; and Amy,
deceased. The family is held in high esteem by
the citizens of Mountville, and are welcomed guests
in the best society of the place.

HS. SHIRK is well known in Lancaster .as
a member of the firm of II. S. Shirk &
Son, proprietors of a cotton mill on Pine
.Street, which affords emplo^'inent to about one
hundred hands, and is one of the thriving idus-
tries of this place. Mr. Shirk is also engaged in a
wholesale and retail trade in cigars, and has money
invested in vari<iu> concerns.

The Shirk family originated m Germany, and
oursubject's grandfather was a farmer near Church-
town, Lancaster County. He served for one term
as County Commissioner and was a Federalist. He
died in 1844, aged eighty years. His family com-
prised live sons and two daughters, namely : Ame-
lia, Maggie, Henry, William, David, Mathias and
.Jacob. The latter, the father of H. S. Shirk, was
born in Churchtown, and learned the tanner's
trade. F(.ir a numlier of years he operated a tan-
nery at Ilalinstuwn, in tliis county, and later re-
moved to Earl Township. Going back to Church-
town, he lived retired from business for a number

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667

of years, afterwards engaged iu fanning near
Beartown. He was for a time a resident of I\It. .Iny.
and passed his last years in tliis city, dying at the
liome of his son. He was a Whig and Republican,
and religiously was, like his fatlier, a member of ,
the Reformed Church. For his wife lie chose Miss
Hannah Waddell, and they had eight children.
The father died when in his eighty-fifth year,
but his wife's death occurred many years ago,
when she was sixt3'-flve years of age. Their chil-
dren were as follows: H. S.; .Sarah, wife of Isaac
Shirk, of this city; Martha E. (Mrs. .Stirk), who
lives in Iowa; Peuiua A. (Mrs. Robinson); Marj-,
wife of Aliiani Culp. of Mt. .I,.y; George W.,
who died in cliiUlhoud; ain.Uicr al-u decoa>cd,and
William A., of Princeton, Siark County, Iowa.

The birth of our subject occurred on the 20th of
February, 1826, in New Holland, this county. He
received a district school education and atteniled
those of Cliurchtown until tifteeu years uf age.
The next two years lie clerked for merchants in
various places, and then went into business with a
Mr. Masteison at Jit. Joy. He continued there
for eight years and then went to Millersville, where
for a number of years he carried tm the cigar
Iiusines.-..

Mr. Shirk eaine to Laueaster. and in c<iin[iany
with his bnither-in-law. .1. (i. Peters, bought the
Conestoga cotton mill No. }, wiiich they operated
for a year. They tlien erected what is now known i
as .Stevens' Cotton jSIill, in the jear 1879, and
continued to run the same for the next five
years. Mr. Shirk then bought out his partner's
interest and tni.k intn tlie fu-in his two sons, Jacob
and Alirani. The mill has a capacity of thirty-five j
hundred pounds of goods per day; eight thousand
spindles are keijt running, and about one hundred
persons are employed. The factory has a frontage
of two hundred and fifty feel on Pine Street and
extends back fifty feet in depth. The building is
a substantial one of brick, and has an annex, stables
and warehouse. On first coming to Lancaster, Mr.
Shirk engaged in manufacturing and selling carpets
on West King and Water Streets, and was succeeded
in that business by the well known merchant, J. B.
Martin.

The wife of Mr. Shirk was, before her marriage, .

Miss :Mary A., daughter of Abram Peters. They
have liiid two sons and three daug]iters,as follows:
Laura. .Mrs. John Martin; Alice, wife of Samuel
Lausman; Anna, who died when young, and
Abram and Jacob, twins, wlii.i are i)aitners with
their father.

Religiously Mr. Shirk holds membership with
the First Reformed Church of Lancaster, in which
he has served .as Elder for twelve years. He is a
Republican and a member of the Masonic frater-
nity, being identified with Lancaster Lodge. No.
43, F. & A. M.

LEROY K. LESLIE. M. 1). The subject of
Cy the following sketch is one of the leading
physicians and surgeons of P.areville. He
was born in Muddy Creek, Lancaster County. July
2, 1861, to John and Susan (Killian) Leslie. The
Leslies are of German origin, the great-great-
grandfather of our subject having emigrated from
that countiy to America many years ago and
made location in this county.

.Samuel Leslie, the grandfather of Leroy K., was
also a native of Muddy Creek, where he was a
blacksmith. He was a member of the Evangelical
Church and voted the Democratic ticket. By his
marriage he became the father of five children:
John, Solomon, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Lydia. The
father of these children lived to be eightj'-two
years of age and died Christmas D.ay, 1889.

John Leslie, the father of our subject, was a na-
tive of the same place as was Leroy K., and, like
his father before him, followed the trade of a black-
smith, doing an extensive business in his native
place. In 18.59 he was married to Miss Susan,
daughter of Rudolph Killian, a resident of Terry
Hill. Their union resulted m the birth of two
sons, our subject and Henry, the latter of whom is
a hardware clerk in GoodviUc. The husband and
father departed this life in 1865, and ten years
thereafter his widow married John Remmmger, a
manufacturer of cigars, residing at Terry Hill.

Leroy K. Leslie, of this sketch, received his pri-
mary education in the common schools, after which

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he attended the Millersville State Normal. Desir-
ous of becoming a ]>hy>ii-ian. he I)egan reading
medicine with Dr. Richard Sweitzer, of Adams-
town, and tlie foUowing year entered the Jeffer-
son Medical College of Philadelphia, from which
he was graduated two years later, [u .Tune, 1889.
he came to Bareville, where he has a very large
number of enthusiastic admirers, who not only de-
•pend upon his skill as a physician, but also cherish
him as a close and dear friend.

Dr. Leslie is a member of the Lancaster C^ounty
Medical Society, and also is connected with the
State Medical Society. He is an Odd Fellow of
high standing, holding membership with Terry
Hill Lodge No. 254, and Washington Encampment
No. 274, at the same place. He belongs to the Pa-
triotic Order Sons of America, of which order he
is President. In politics the Doctor is an ardent
admirer of Republican principles and seeks to sup-
port the candidates of that party at every election.

Dr. L. K. Leslie and Miss Ida, daughter of Ben-
jamin Landis, were united in marriage November
13, 1890. Mrs. Leslie conies of an old and promi-
nent family in the county, and her father is now
conducting a farm near Bareville. I'xAh the Doc-
tor and his wife are well known people of this
community, where they have many friends. The
former is esteemed highly for his sterling worth,
and among his professional brethren ranks high.

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HON. ROBERT CLARK, formerly Mayor of
Lancaster, and at present filling the re-
sponsible position of Assistant Coiner of
the United States Mint at Philadelphia, is a truly
self-made man, for he has worked his way upward
to influence and wealth by his own unassisted and
industrious efforts. The birth of Robert Clark oc-
curred in Drumore Township, this county, Decem-
ber 15, 1852, his father being Edward Clark, a na-
tive of County Donegal, Ireland. The latter
emigrated to this country when a young man, and
during his entire acLive career was engaged in

farming in Drumore Township, but is now living
retired. His wife, now deceased, was in maiden-
hood Anna Stewart, and was born in the same
county in Ireland as her husband, coming from an
old Scotch family. The parents were members of
the Scotch Presbyterian Church.

In the parental family of five children, our sub-
ject is the eldest, and until about fifteen years of
I age his time was passed on his father's farm, his
education being obtained in the district schools
and the local academy. In 1867 he came to this.
city, serving an apprenticeship as a printer in the
Intelligence!- office, where he continued for four
years. Thereafter for a time he engaged in clerk-
ing, and when he was elected Mayor Mr. Clark be-
came business manager of the concern, serving as
such for two years.

When W. N. Ilenchel retired from the firm, Mr.
Clark became a i)artner under the name of Kyley
& Clark. Later the firm was known as Sherman,
Foley tt Clark, and they continued successfully
until our subject was elected Mayor, when he sold
out his interest in the paper. In the spring of
1890 he was nominated as Mayor on the Demo-
cratic ticket, and w.as elected over Captain Denues,
the Republican nominee, by a majority of two
hundred and thirty votes. In April of that year
he took his post, and two years later was renom-
inated, being elected by a majority of sixteen hun-
dred and fifty-four votes over the Rei)ublicau
leader, Henry Carpenter. His election was unan-
imous every time, and during his term many im-
provements were effected, among others the Elec-
tric Street Railway system and the Police Patrol,
something unusual for a place of this size. The
new water works were completed, with a capacity
of fifteen million gallons, and fine machiueiy and
pumps added. The fire department was imj^'oved
and increased, and tlie coiiditi<.in of streets and al-
leys materially benefited. 'Slv. Clark was ex-otlicio
Chairman of the Water Committee, and Chairman
of the Buchanan, McElvoy, Reynold Relief Com-
pany, for the distribution of coal to the needy,
over six hundred families having been supplied.
In Lancaster Mr. Clark married Miss Sallie Fitz-
l)atrick, a native of this city, who died, leaving
one child, Philip Edwards. She was a member of

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St. Mary's Catholic Cluircli, and daughter of tlie
l.ate Philip FitziKitiick, an faiiy settk'r and hotel
man of this place.

Fratenially <iur .--uhjec't is a nieiiibei- of Lodge
No. l.'l, V. \- A. M., ,,r Chapter No. 48, R. A. M.,
tlie Council of Lancaster and the Commandery
No. 13, K. T. He belongs to Lodge of Perfection
Fourteeth Degree Scottish Rite, and is a Jlystic
Shriner, belonging to Lee Lee Temple. He is also
connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, and is affiliated with Can-as-sa-te-go Tribe of
Red jMen. For three terms he officiated as Notary
Public, and has been in many ways, both public
and private other than those mentioned, connected
with the active progress of this city.

#i%^

%l^.!^

/^ USTAVrs OROEZINGER lias been long
^^^ accounted one of the successful and ag-
gressive business men of Lancaster. He
is Director in the Citizens' Electric Light, Heat &
Power Company, in the Lancaster Chemical Com-
pany an<l holds stock in several of the leadi ng banks
and large financial concerns of the city and coun-
ty. In a great many ways he has shown his sub-
stantial interest in the welfare and development
of this region, having forwarded many enterprises
both by his means and influence. Having acquired
sufficient means to enable him and his famil3' to pass
life pleasantly and hapi)ily, surrounded with com-
forts and many luxuries, lie has now retired from
business cares, though still looking after his vari-
ous investments.

Our subject, as might be surmised from his name,
is of German descent, and a scion of one of those
families who settled in this portion of Pennsylva-
nia in its early history and contributed so largely
to its present prosperity. John Groezinger, the
father of Gustavus, was born in Wurtemberg, Ger-
many, and was a tanner by trade. His death oc-
curred in 1841, and his wife, who was formerly
Barbara Vogelweyd, also of Germany, died in

184L They were members of the Lutheran de-
nomination, and reared their nine children to be
good and useful men and women. Gustavus Groez-
inger was born in Wiirtemliei-g, .May 2'.t. 18;!."),bc-

I ing the youngest of the family, unlysix of wlioni
are now living. Our subject was early deprived
of his parents' care, as death claimed them, but he

I managed to secure a good common school educa-
tion, and when fourteen years old was appi-enticed
as a wcM.il weaver.

A brother of our sui3ject, Fred, was the first of
the famil}' who came to America; was a carpet
weaver and located in Philadel|)liia. Next came
lidbert, who was for four years in the regular army,
and was a surveyor. His death occurred at Col-
umbia in 1867. Our subject, in company with his
brother Adolplius, who is now retired from busi-
ness and a resident of Lancaster, left Antwerp
March 3, 18.T4,on the sailing-vessel "Helicon," and
at the end of flfty-tiiree days' voyage, landed in
New York City. Another brother, Charles, who
came across the Atlantic still later, is now in San
Francisco, one of her influential citizens and Vice-
President of a gold mine.

Soon after his arrival in the Ilnited States Mr.
Groezinger, of this sketch, came to Lancaster,
where for six weeks, he worked in the cotton mills.

[ He then undertook to learn tiie saddler's trade
with Mr. .Metzger, and afterward worked at the
tanner's trade in lialtiniore for two years; snlise-

j quently he worked in Adams and York Counties,
then returning to Lancaster, and here accepted
tlie position as foreman in the tannery owned by
>Ls. Telly. Later he bought a one-half interest in
tliis concern, and in 18G9 liecame the owner of the
old tannery site then in the possession of Reuben
Dadler, and continued the business, which had been
started in 1850 by .James HoUinger. This place
our subject remodeled, but in 1835 the building
was burned, and the (iroprietor rebuilt it as it now
stands, some 130x134 feet in dimensions. Steam
power w,as used and three hundred hides could be
tanned each week. The leather products were
shipped to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
and the business constantlj- grew in proportion,
twenty-five men being often employed. In 1891
our subject retired from the business, selling out

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to his three sons, John, Carl and Robert, who are
now carrying on tlie trade.

The Lancaster Electric Light, Heat & Power
Company', of wliicii our subject is a Director, and
of wliich he was one of the founders, is one of the
finest sj-stems in tlie United States, and he lent his
assistance in the supervision of the erection of the
same. He is also one of the organizers and stock-
iiolders in tlie Lancaster Chemical Company, and
in the Mt. Lewis Mining and Milling Company, the
headquarters of which are in this city, while the
mines are in LaPlatte County, Colo. This gentle-
man is a stockholder in the People's Bank and in
the People's Trust, Savings it De|)i)?it Company.
and in various other enterprises. Sueinlly he i> a
Mason, being one of the Trustees and members of
Lodge No. 43, F. it A. M.; of Chapter No. 4.3, R.
A. INL; Council No. 19, Commandery No. 1.3, K. T.;
Lodge of Perfection and is a Knight of Pytliias.
In politics he votes with the Demoeiatic party.

In 1861 Mr. Groezinger married Miss Catherine
Long, who was born in tliis city, and they have
six children: .John, Mary, Charles, Robert, Barbara
and Theiidore. The three eldest sons are engaged
in the tannery business, as previously mentioned,
and the youngest son is now attending Profes-
sor Knipp's Institute in Baltimore. The family
residence is a pleasant |)lace on ^Marietta Avenue,
and thev are Lutherans in religious faith.

:^>

JOHN A. COYLE. This well known and prom-
inent law3-er of Lancaster, besides carrying
on a large general practice, is interested in
real estate in the city. He is a member of
the Real Estate and Improvement Company, which
was organized in 1892, and which up to the pres-
ent time has erected many residences in the city.
Our subject is the son of .Tames and Anna
(Rockafleld) Coyle, and was liorn in tlie cit3- of
Lancaster on the 23d of April. I.s."i4. .Tames Coyle,
his grandfatlier, came to this country from Ire-
land pi'ior to the year l^oo ami looted in Lancas-
ter, when a single man. Theic he engaged in the

hotel business and became very prominent. He
was a Catholic in religion, and in [lolities a mem-
ber of the Democratic party. The three children
of whom he became the father were: Dennis; Mar-
garet, who married a Mr. Fitzpatrick, a prominent
railroad contractor of this chy, and James.

James Coyle, father of our subject, being or-
phaned by the death of his parents, when a lad was
thrown upon his own resources and began learning
the trade of a shoemaker, whicli business he fol-
lowed during the greater part of his life. He was
a very successful business man and owned a large
shoe store in Lancaster, among whose merchants
he was regarded as an upright and thoroughly
honest man. He also dealt extensively in real
estate and built many of the best business blocks
in the city, among them being the Williams <fe
Foster Building. He was connected by member-
ship with St. IMniy's Lutheran Church, and al-
though a Democrat in politics, voted for Abraham
Lincoln for President.

The father of our subject was three times mar-
ried. By his first wife there were born two chil-
dren, James and Anna, who are now deceased.
Ilis second union, wliich was with the mother of
our subject, resulted in the birth of the following
children: John A., Catherine M., Walter J., Ella
and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Coyle died in
September. 1866. wliile her husband survived un-
til February 17, 1871, when he too passed awa\'.
The subject of this sketch first attended the
public and private schools of his native city, after
which he entered Seton Hall College in New Jer-
sey, from which he was graduated with the Class
of '77. lie then entered the otlice of William
Aug Atlee, a prominent lawyer, under whose in-
struction he carried on Ins law studies until ad-
mitted to the Bar to practice June 30, 1880. Mr.
Coyle remained with his instructor for the succeed-
ing three years, when, in 1883, he opened an office
in Lancaster, where he has been engaged in busi-
ness ever since. He is looked upon as one of the
most able lawyers in the state, and as a business
man his suiieiior is hard to lind.
I In 1892. in coiinccti<.n with Dr. L. M. Ilerr and
I John W. Iliemens. Mr. Coyle organized the Real
I Estate and Improvement Company and purchased

PORTRAIT AIS'D lUOCxRAPHICAL RECORD.

671

the Kelly farm al a cost of 875,000, and divided it
into cit_y lots, tbe most of wliieli tliey have im-
proved. The riuble.y Jlamifacturiug Company,
which is one of the leading industries in the city,
is located upon this addition to the city, as are
also many other leading enterprises and numer-
ous residences. Mr. Coyle is also President of the
Stieet Railway of Lancaster, and during his in-
cumbency of the oIHce electricity has taken tlie
place of horse power. He was also instrumental
in the establishment of the Columbia & Lancaster
Railroad, of which he was President until his res-
ignation. He is a Director of the Columbia &
Donegal Street Railway and also of the Columlna
& Ironville Railway. >Ir. Coyle is a liberal cun-
tributor toward every worthy enterprise having
for its object the improvement of the cit}', and
many establishments in this section are indebted
to him for encouragement and material aid. He
was one of the organizers <:if the Conestoga Na-
tional Bank, and it was through his influence that
this institution was consolidated with the bank of
Reed & Mc(Traim, thus making one of the strong-
est banks in the country. Our subject is Director
of this bank and is also its solicitor. He was the
chief promoter of the Home Building & Loan As-
sociation and remains one of its Directors at the
present time. It was mainly through his influence
that the Eastern ^Market was established here, and
he has been solicitor for this company and also the
Southern ^larket for many years.

JMr. Coyle was counsel for defense in the cele-
brated case of .lohn W. Rudy for the murder of
his father in 1887, and secured a sentence of im-
prisonment for life. Mr. Coyle has always taken
an active part in politics and never fails to cast a
vote for Democratic candidates. He is a member
of St. Mary's Catholic Church and belongs to the
following societies of that body: St. Bernard, St.
Michael, St. Peter, St. Anthony and Knights of St.
.John. He has been President of these various as-
sociations and aided in the organization of many
of them. He is a member of the Board of Trustees
of St. Mary's Orphan Asylum and for a number of
years was Secretary of the same.

John A. Coyle and Miss Ida F.. daughter of Col.
F. B. Speapman. of Coatesville, were united in

marriage in 188.3. The two children born of their
union are: John A., who died in infancy, and

Janets. The maternal grandfather of our subject,
Ad;im Rockalield, was a farmer by occii|)ation, in
which industry he was very successful. lie lived
to be eighty-three j-ears of age, and his good wife,
who still survives him, is in her eighty-sixth year.
The seven children resulting from his marriage
with Miss Catherine Shciik were Catherine. :\Iartha,
Rachel, Ilettie, Emma, Aliiam and Dr. Adam, a
prominent physician residing in L igansiiort, Ind.
John A. Coyle is the present Democratic nom-
inee for C'ongress, and being a very popular and
influential man. it is almost safe to say that he will
be elected.

J FRANK BUCH is editor of the Lititz Rec-
ord, a paper which he started in the fall of
1877, and which bears a wide reputation as
a journal of merit and reliability. It started
its existence as a six column folio and twice since
it has been found necessary to enlarge it. It now
appears as an eight column paper, and in workman-
ship and general style it compares favorabl}' with
any local paper in the state. In politics it is in-
dependent, aims to give a brief and exact resume
of the news, and pays particular attention to local
affairs of interest. Tlie circulation of the Rpcord
has constanth- increased from tlie first and it now
has a weekly subscription list of fifteen hundred
and over.

J. Frank Buch is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth
(Mengle) Buch, and his birth occurred in Warwick,
a village near Lititz, February 16, 1852. His father
was horn in Warwick Township in 1827, and has
followed the calling of a merchant tailor in this
village for many years. In politics he votes with
the Democratic party, and his personal worth and
ability are highly thought of by his many friends.
In 1841.) he married Miss Elizalieth, daughter of
John Mengle, a shoemaker of Manheim, and of

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their marriage two sons and one fiangbter were
born. Amanda is tlie wife of A. K. Hornberger,
of West PLarl, Pa., and AValter is a clothier in this
place. The mother of our subject is a member of
the Moravian Church. The paternal grandfather
of our subject was born in Warwick To^vnship, of
this county, and is a descendant of German an-
cestors.

The early education of J. Frank Buch was ob-
tained in the public schools in the neighborhood
of his fatlier's home, and in the Lititz Academy.
After completing his course of study in the latter
' institution he commenced learning the printer's
trade in the office of the Lancaster InlMlgencei' ,
where he remained for three and a-half j'ears, be-
coming familiar with the various departments of
the business. Subsequently going to Philadelphia,
he obtained employment in a printing office of
that city, and for four and a-half successive years
devoted himseff to the acquisition of further
knowledge of his chosen trade. Then returning
to Lititz in 1876, he started a job printing office
and succeeded so well in his undertaking that in
the full of the f(,>liowing year he determined to
branch out more extensively, and being ambitious
of jniblishing a newspaper, he started the Lititz
liecord, as formerly stated, and h.ns met, with a
gratifying success in this direction.

The uianiagc ..f Mr. lUich was reU-brated March
10. l.ssl. with Mi>sMaiy K.. daughter of N'aleiitine
Brobst, of Relirersburg, Bei'ks County, this state,
who lias been a justice of the peace for a quarter
of a century. To our subject and liis worthy wife
have been born four children: Kdith May, Kalpli,
Theodore and Mar\- Esther.

Fraternally Mr. Buch is a member of the Lititz
Lodge No. 253, K. of P., and in his political rela-
tions he is a Democrat. Having been much in-
terested in the cause of education, he has served as
a member of the School Board, and still occupies
that position and is also a member of the Lititz
Spring Committee, of which he has been Treasurer
for a period of ten years. In religious faitli he
follows the teachings of his mother and is identi-
fied with the Jloravian denomination. In his
personal character he has always manifested a high

sense of lionor and integrity, which qualities have
won for him the respect and confidence of his fel-
low-citizens.

^^^^

^^ AMUEL W. MILLER, M. D.. is a promising
ty^ young physician, and now occupies the im-
portant post of Medical Superintendent of
the Lancaster County Hospital and Asylum. He
was appointed to serve m that capacity on the 1st of
January, 1893, and though he is a very 3'oung man
to occupy a place requiring such good judgment
and unusual ability, he is thoroughly competent,
and his record as a medical man has entitled him
to this honor and trust.

The subject of this sketch was born in this city
A]Hil 2, 187L He is a son of David Miller, a
well known business man of tliis city, who is also
of Lancaster County liirth. The paternal grand-
father, Samuel Miller, formerly carried on a farm
in Lancaster Township, adjoining the city. David
Miller was a painter by trade, later became a con-
tract painter, and is now one of the foremen in a
cotton mill here. During the Civil conflict he
served for a short time, but his fainil3'and business
cares prevented any further absence. He was mar-
ried to Catherine Kautz, a native of this county,
whose death occurred in 189L Of their ten chil-
dren who grew to manhood and womanhood. Dr.
S. W. is the seventh in order of birth.

The early life of our subject passed without in-
cident worthy of particular mention, and his edu-
cation was obtained in the excellent grammar and
high schools of this city. In 1888 he graduated
from the high school and soon afterwards entered
for a special course of one year in the F'rankliu
and Marshall College. On taking up the pursuit of
medicine he commenced his studies with Dr. M. L.
Herr, and in 1889 entered the University of Penn-
sylvania, from which three 3'ears later he received
the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He practiced
for a short time as a general physician in Lancas-
ter, being then appointed, in .Tanuary, 1893, to the
position of Medical Director of the Alms House

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

673

and Insane Asjliim of the county by the P>oaid of
Poor Directors. He has under his cliarge about
one hundred patients in the Insane Asylum and
nearly that number in the Hospital.

Dr. Miller is a hard and earnest >tiiiU'nt. and is
making a specialty of nervous diseases. He be-
longs to the City Pathological Sofiety, and the
County Medical Association, being Treasurer of
the former. Likewise he is a member of one of the
surgical societies of Philadelphia, and of the Alumni
of his Alma Mater. The capacity of the Hospital
and Asylum is often taxed to the utmost, and since
he has been Medical .Su[)erintendent there have
been as high as three hundred and twenty patients
in the two buildings, and tli<ingh the I)urt(jr has
as assistants and consulting physicians several
leading doctors of the place, he personally super-
vises all departments of his work. In politics he
uses the right of franchise in favor of the plat-
form of the Republican party and its nominees.

.^^ C. DENNF.Y occupies the responsilile po-

I I silion of Superintendent (if the Columbia
Rolling Mills, with whose interests he is
thoroughly identified. He is the son of .lohn Q.
and Rachel Denney, and was born September 25,
18.57, in this city. Samuel Denney, tiie grand-
father of our subject, was a resident during the
earlier years of his life in the southern portion of
Chester Countj% this state. He was a millwright
by trade and a man possessed of much natural
ability in that line of work. He was very success-
ful in all his undertakings and was enabled to
spend his declining years free from work of any
kind in a comfortable home. In politics he was a
Republican after the formation of the party, and
in religious matters was connected with the Society
of Friends. He married Miss Kditli Duluee, of
French origin, and to them was liorn a family of
seven children.

John Q. Denney. father of f>ur subject, was a na-
tive of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, and
31

after acquiring a fair education in the public
schools of his native jilace he entered his father's
shops, remaining with him until he attained his
majority, when we find him located in Columbia.
His first employment here was uitli .lohn Bough-
man, a machinist, conducting a general repairing
business. Young Denney was soon given charge of
the establishment and managed affairs in a most
satisfactory maniu'r until leaving Mr. Boughman
in order to enter the employ of the Chestnut Hill
Iron Ore Company of this city, of which he was
made the Superintendent. He remained with this
concern for some time and then became connected
with the Shaull Mill as Superintendent. Later he
interested himself with the Henry Clay Furnace
Company of Columbia, in which he held stock and
with which he was associated until 1872.

That year, disposing of his interest in the fur-
naces, Mr. Denney went to Harnsburg, where he
built the Paxton Rolling Mills for the McCormick
Company, of. which he was made Superintendent,
and has remained with the concern ever since. It
is one of the largest rolling mills in the state and
does an immense business throughout the countrj'. ■
John Q. Denney is one of the prominent and
wealthy residents of this part of Pennsylvania and
besides the above business is President of the Co-
Ininbia Rolling Mills, occupies the same position in
the rolling mill of Steacy iV Denney at York, this
state, and is also President of the Street Railwa)-
Company at Harrisburg. He is a i)ractical iron man
and is reg.arded as one of the most prosperous
manufacturers of all kinds of iron work in Penn-
sylvania.

In his political relations the father of our suli-
ject is a stanch Republican, but aside from casting
his vote for its candidates does not take any pub-
lic part in politics. He is the father of six chil-
dren, of whom our subject is the eldest. The
others bear the respective names of Edith, the wife
of J. C. Whittaker; Franklin and Cora, deceased;

I .fames M., chief engineer of the Ilarrisburg Street
Railway shops, and Thomas IL, who is clerk in the
Paxton Rolling :Mills in York.

The original of this sketch received a gotid ed-
ucation in the private schools of his native city

, and when eighteen years of age became connected

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PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

with the Paxton Rolling Mills as timekeeper. He
was afterward promoted to the position of man-
ager of the same plant, and when returning to Co-
lumbia was made Superintendent of the Columbia
Rolling Mills, which [lositiou he has held for the
past eight years. They employ three hundred
men in the mill and handle fifteen thousand tons
of iron every year.

Following iu the footsteps of his honored father,
our subject votes the Republican ticket. He is
connected by membership with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which he is serving at the present
time as .Steward. His marriage was celebrated with
Miss Clara Patton, June 7, 1878. The lady is
the daughter of Gen. William Patton, of this city,
and one of its most distinguished residents. To
our subject and his estimable wife has been born a
son, John D.

JOSEPH S. HAHMSII is one o{ the progress-
ive agriculturists of Couestoga Township,
and in this community has passed his entire
life. For some years in his early manhood
he was m business with his father as a lumber
dealer, but his principal calling has Ijeen that of
farming, and iu this he has been lilessed with suc-
cess.

The paternal grandfather of Joseph Harnish
bore the same Christian name, and he too followed
tlie life of a farmer. In politics he was a Whig
and in his religious faith was identified with the
old Mennonite Church. Upon arriving at man's
estate he married Prudence Good, and to them
were born four children that attained mature years.
One of the number, Samuel, was born November
12, 1816, in Martic Township, and in early life
was engaged in the hotel liusiiiess. Later, relin-
quishing that (X'cupation, he embarked in the lum-
ber trade and folkiwed that business until he re-

tired from active cares. He was a ver}' prominent
man in financial, political and religious circles and
when he was called from this life, March 5, 1894,
it was felt to be a public loss. He was one of the
charter members of the Odd Fellows' Lodge

, known as Kosciusko. Though he was for years an
active Repuljlican he was always a strong temper-
ance man, and during his last years affiliated with
the Prohibition party. Several times his name
came before the convention for the ofHce of Di-
rector for the County Poor, but it was never his
desire to serve in a public capacity. In the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church he was a Trustee and was
also associated with the camp-meeting organiza-
tion. He married Delilah Shank, and to them
were born seven children: Mary; Prudence, de-
ceased; Henr3% who has also passed from this life;
Joseph S.; Milton, Jonas and Delilah, deceased.

The birth of Joseph S. Harnish occurred in this
township October 22, 1849, and his education was
derived from the schools of River Hill, which he
attended until reaching his sixteenth year. Sub-
sequently he took a course of six months at the
Millers ville Normal, and with that exception he
has since acquired his wide knowledge of men and
affairs through his own private study. When only
seventeen years old he embarked in the lumber
business with his father and continued in that line
of trade for the nine succeeding years. During

I this time he managed to lay by a goodly sum
which he invested in property, and in the years
that followed he devoted his whole time and en-
ergies to the cultivation of his farm, which he
brought into fine order and made man\' improve-
ments upon the place.

December 23, 1875, Mr. Harnish married Miss
Mary E. Bostick and they had eleven children, of
whom the following survive: Nora W., Samuel S.,
Ida P., Olive M., Susan L., Joseph C, Jesse C,
Mary V. and Marion L. The next to the eldest
and the next to the youngest died unnamed in
infanc}'.

On the question of politics Mr. Harnish inclines
to the belief of his father and deposits his ballot
for Prohiliilion iiiiininees. He holds membership
with the MetlKidist Eiiiscopal Church and is serv-
ing in the ollices of Trustee and Steward. He also

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675

succeeded his father as a member of the Camp
Meeting Association of this denomination and
talies great interest in every department of clunch
worli. In personal character his life is marked
with integrity and honor and his business deal-
ings have always been thorouffhly reliable.

?'-5"h4"{-^

HON. GEORGE FORREST, at [iresent rep-
resenting his district in tlie Slate Legisla-
ture, was elected to that hoiiurable posi-
tion on the Democratic ticket in IX'J'2. Prior to
this he was tobacco inspector for F. C. Linde,
Hamilton it Co., of New York City. Mr. Forrest
was born in Lancaster .January 2, 1852, and is the
son of Casper Forrest, a native of this county and
in turn the son of .Joseph Forrest, who was born
across the water in England. Tlie latter on emi-
grating to America located in I^ancaster. where he
passed the remainder of his life.

Tlic father of our subject was in early life a
manufacturer of powder horns, and on aliandoning
this occupation established himself in the Hour and
feed business on thecornerof West Kingand Manor
Streets. He was very successful in tliis enterprise
and is now living retired in Lancaster, having
passed his seventy-fourth year. In politics he is a
standi Democrat, and in religious matters belongs
to St. John's Lutheran Church. His wife prior to
lier marriage was Ann Milleysock, a native of
Maryland and the daughter of George Milleysock,
also born in that state and of German descent.
Mrs. Forrest departed this life in 1888.

The parental family included eight children,
four of whom are living. Hariy served as a sol-
dier in Company K, One Hundred and Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Infantry, during the late
war, and on returning home engaged in tlie to-
bacco business with our subject until his decease.
George, of this sketch, attended first the common
and afterward the high schools of his native city,
and after completing the course served an appren-

ticeship of eighteen months at the printer's trade,
working in the oflice of the Inquirer. In 1874 he
began working at the tobacco business, but after a
twelvemonth thus employed returned to tlie print-
ing office. Later he went to New Haven, Conn.,
where he was employed as a clerk in the office of
the Superintendent of tlie New Haven ife Hartford
Railroad. Thence he removed to Philadelphia,
again working at the art preservative until liis re-
turn to this city in 1877. That year, in company
with his brother, he established himself in the to-
bacco business and was appointed inspector for
F. C. Linde, Hamilton it Co., with whom he re-
mained until assuming the duties of his otlice in
the Legislature.

Hon. Mr. Forrest was married November 10,
1881. to Miss Clemmie, daughter of Samuel J. Pool,
Superintendent of the Lancaster Cemetery. Their
union has resulted in the birth of two children, G.
Edward and Harry M. Mr. Forrest has served as
a member of the School Board since 1891 and has
rendered valuable aid to that body. In 1892 he
was nominated, and later elected, to the State Leg-
islature on the Democratic ticket for a term of
three years. His long experience as a business man
and politician lias been of value to him in his leg-
islative career, and his course as a statesman has
justified ills selection by his constituents.

Socially JNIr. Forrest is an Odd Fellow, belong-
ing to Herschel Lodge and Ridgeway Encamp-
ment. He also belongs to the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. lie is very active in
the political life of the community and is a mem-
ber of the Democratic County Committee and the
Young Men's Democratic Association.

<X^^^^i^♦^i^•^•^^^^^•^5"i•^^••^^•^^^^^^^^^••^^^•^•^^•i^•i••^3X>

^'^ EORGE BROWN. Whatever the natural
C^'jf resources of a country, or its business fa-
cilities, still the history must depend
chiefly upon the men who have resided there, and
who by their energy and ability have added to the
natural attractions and wealth. The subject of

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this biography fisjures prominently among such
men. He is a resident of Mt. Joy, where for many
years he has been the owner and successful pro- I
prietor of a cotton and woc)len mill. As a busi- j
ness man lie lias been very successful, as he pos-
sesses that integrity of character and keenness of
judgment which have enaliled him tu attain pros-
perity.

The sou of Benjamin and Hannah (Rollinson)
Brown, our subject was born October 31, 1831, in
Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England. His father was
one of eight children, namely: George, AVilliara,
Elizabeth, Mary, Mercy, .Sarah, Eliza and Benja-
min. The latter was the recipient of common
school advantages and in early manhood learned
the trade of a woolen carder, which he followed at
Holmfirth. In religious belief he was a member
of the Episcopal Church, and socially was identi-
tied with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He died at the age of tifty-seven, and his wife
passed away at sixty-five. They were the parents
of seven children, namely: George, the subject of
this sketch; Mrs. Amanda Battyee; William, de-
ceased; Mrs. Emma Booth; Benjamin, Walker and
Wilson, deceased.

In the public schools of Yorkshire our subject
was a student for some j-ears. Afterward he en-
tered the woolen mills and learned the trade of a
carder, which he followed in his native land until
his emigration, February 12, 1855, to America.
He crossed the ocean, a stranger to all on board
ship, and landing in the United States, settled in
Trenton, N. J., where he was for two ^ears em-
ployed at his trade. Afterward he was similarly
engaged in Philadelphia. In 1883 he came to Mt.
Jo}' and embarked in Inisiuess on his own account,
his cotton and woolen factoiy being located on the
site of the present caramel works. There he con-
tinued business until 1890, when he bought the
large mill at one time owned by the Reaper it
Agricultural Implement Company. This he fitted
up with the latest improved machinery for the
manufacture of cotton and woolen goods, and af-
ter running it one year, retired and was suc-
ceeded by his sons.

In 1856 occurred the marriage of George Brown
and Miss Esther, daughter of William Bcardsell,

who lived at Lamb Bank, Yorkshire, England.
Ten children were born of this union, namely:
Thomas J., Arthur, Walter, Mrs. Sarah Batty,
Benjamin; Emma, wife of John Zellers, Postmaster
at Mt. Joy, George, Elmer, Mrs. Anna Shelly,
and Lillie Amanda, who died in infancy. The
family was bereaved by the death of the devoted
wife and mother, who passed away September 12,
1873, at the age of forty years.

A liberal and public spirited citizen, Mr. Brown
is always ready to contribute of his time and means
for the advancement of enterprises calculated to
promote the general welfare. His success is the re-
sult of his own unaided exertions, for upon com-
ing to America he had neither friends nor capital.
However, he was energetic, persevering and in-
dustrious, and in due time was rewarded for his
indomitable enterprise by the acquirement of a
handsome competency. In religion he is an Epis-
copalian, and having been reared in that faith, still
advocates its doctrines.

< "^ f)ILLIAM EDWARD CRIST, editor and

\/ \./ proprietor of the Columbia X>a;7?/ Neivs
and the Weekly Crncrant, is an able
newsjjaper man, and exerts a marked influence in
the affairs of his coinmunity. He was born in De-
catur, III., December 1, 1860, the son of Samuel
and Mary C. Crist. The family is of German de-
scent, the first representative in America having
come from the Fatherland in the eighteenth cen-
tury, and made settlement in Elizabethiown, Lan-
caster County.

>:The paternal grandfather of our subject, George
H. Crist, was born in Chambersburg, Franklin
County, Pa., about 1810. He was given a fair
education for that earl}' dav, and when read}' to
establish in life on his own account, began farm-
ing in his native county. Upon his estate of one
hundred and ten acres he passed his remaining
years. After the formation of the Republican

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677

party, he supported its principles as long as he
lived. In religious belief he was a devoted niem-
lier of llie United Brethren Church. He married
Mi.ss Anna Geriiart, a native of Lancaster County.

(ieorge II. Crist lived but a few years after the
birth of his son, and by the death of the wife and
mother six years later, Samuel was left an orphan,
at the age of twelve years. He then made his
home witli an uncle, and was given a common-
school education. When old enough he followed
the blacksmith's trade, which he followed the
greater part of his life. (Shortly after mastering
the occupation, he married Jliss Mary Catherine
Cleverstine, tiien rcnidved tn Illinois and made
liis home in Decatur for two years. On his return
to Lancaster County he engaged in the business of
carriage and coach making. His death occurred
October 31, 18'.)2, at the age of fifty- two years. He
was a life-long and active member of the United
Bretlireu Churcli, and was beloved by the people
among whom he lived. His good wife preceded
liim to the better land a few mouths, having died
November 19, 1891, at the age of fortj'-nine. Slie
too was a consistent member of the United Breth-
ren Church, and was active in all good works in
iier neighborliood.

The subject of this sketch attended the pulilic
schools until a youth of seventeen years, when he
turned his attention to the printer's trade, learn-
ing the business in (Treencastle and Philadelphia.
For several years he worked at the case in tiie
principal eastern cities, after which he returned to
(ireencastle, Pa., and engaged in the hat and gen-
tlemen's furnishing goods business, which he con-
ducted for five years, and then disposed of the
stock. At that time the editor of the Valley Echo in
Greencastle became incapacitated for active work,
and Mr. Crist was engaged to conduct the business
of the oltice where he had served his apprentiee-
siiii). He continued in that capacity uutil 1889,
when he removed to Columbia.

In December of the above _year, Mr. Crist pur-
chased a one-half interest in the Columl)ia Daily
NeKS and the Weekly Courant, and two years later
bought out his partner, since which time he has
been alone. The News is a sound family paper,
containing articles on current topics and corres-

pondence from various localities in the county
The paper is now in the seventh year of its exist-
ence, and is the pioneer [lenny dail\' in tliis coun-
ty. In polilirs it is indepc'iidi'iit. and iW readers
know that wlicn Mr. Crist supports or disapproves
any one, he is actuated sok'ly by conscientious
motives, and does so only alter cuieful considera-
tion.

A well e.nii|>ped joli print ng dei)artnient is op-
erated in connection witli the new.spapeis, and in
1891, finding his rapidly growing business ont-
strii>ping his facilities, Mr. Crist decided to build
a permanent home for his publications, the out-
come of which is tlie Daily News Printing House,
a handsome three-story building of maroon colored
brick, with brown stone trimmings. It is one
hundred and thirty-five feet deep, and is especially
adapted to the printing liusiness. It is one of the
finest and most attractive structures in C^olumbia.

Mr. Crist is a stockliolder in many of the im-
portant enterprises in Columbia, is a member of
different societies and organizations, and is con-
ducting his business on a paying basis. Politically
he is, and always has been, a stanch Republican,
but has never sought nor accepted political office,
preferring to be free from any entrammeling in-
fluences. In 1881 he married Ida C, only daugh-
ter of Samuel and Nannie Smith, residents of
Greencastle, Pa. Three children have lieen born
to them, Elva B., Edward Nevin and Nannie C.

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MILTON S. HERSIIEY, President of the
Lancaster Caramel Company, was born in
Derry Church and reared in Lancaster
County, where he obtained his education in the
public schools. He is the son of Henry H. Hershey,
a native of the same county. The grandfatlier,
Jacob Hershey, was a farmer of tiie old stylo type.
Three brothers came from Switzerland to America
and located in Lancaster County, our snliject's fa-
ther being one of tlie three brothers. Our sub-

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ject's mother's maiden name was Fanny Snovely,
born near New Danville, the daughter uf Alnaham
Suovely, a native of Lancaster County, and who
was a miller by trade.

In 1876 our subject went to Pbiladelpiiia, where
he engaged in the manufacture of confectionery,
and there continued six years, after which he
traveled in different states in the Union, and fin-
ally engaged in business in New York as a caramel
manufacturer. He deemed it wise to remove his
plant to Lancaster, where he has increased his busi-
ness and employs a large number of men. In 1891
William L. Blair became his partner, the linn being
styled Hershey & Blair, and in February, 1894,
the concern was incorporated as the Lancaster Car-
amel Company with M. S. Hershey President and
William L. Blair Secretary. The incorporators of
this company- are M. S. Hershey, William L. Blair,
E. M. Robinson (General Superintendent), C. H.
Kleinbach, of Chicago, and Frank D. Snovely, of
Chicago. This plant is located on Church and
Duke Streets, where thej- have a four stor\' build-
ing 104x207 feet in size. The factory is run by
steam power, employing a thirty horse-power en-
gine. To give the reader some conception of the
magnitude of this concern, it only needs to be
said that eight hundred hands are employed. Car-
amels and chocolates are their specialty-; thej' also
operate a factoiy at Jit. .loy, where they employ
about one hundred hands, and a factory at No.
119 West Harrison Street, Chicago, employing
four hundred hands in a seven story building;
they also have another factory at Geneva, 111.,
employing one hundred hands. The original busi-
ness was started in the city of Lancaster and has
grown to reach wonderful proportions. The ma-
chinery employed is of their own invention and
is all covered by patents. Their trade mark is
"Crystal A." These goods are shipped to all jiarts
of the world, including Japan, China, Australia
and Europe. The capital stock of this concern is
1600,000, all paid up, and they do over a * 1,000,000
worth of business per annum.

In conclusion it only needs to be said that Mil-
ton S. Hershey has made a complete success of
life thus far, and is the President of the largest
concern of this kind in the world. Politically,

Mr. Hershey is a firm supporter of the Repnblican
party, and no man stands higher in business and
social circles in the city of Lancaster than this
man, who has been crowned with success.

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HENRY STAUFFER MUSSER, one of the
leading business men of ^Marietta, was
born near this city, July 16, 1820, being
a son ot Jacob and Martha (Stauffer) Musser. His
ancestors, both paternal and maternal, were of
German origin, but both families have been repre-
sented in America for several generations. Grand-
father Henry Musser, who for a number of years
resided in Lancaster County, engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits until his death, and being a man of
great energy and perseverance, he gained a com-
mendable degree of success. In religious faith he
was what is termed a River Brethren. He died
and his remains were interred in a cemetery near
Rowenna.

Jacob Musser, father of our subject, was born
near Rowenna. His life occupation was that of ag-
riculture, and he was numbered among the pro-
gressive farmers and loyal citizens of his commu-
ity. In politics he affiliated with the Whigs, and
was well informed concerning topics of current
interest. His death occurred at the early age of
thirty-two years. His family numbered six chil-
dren, named: Henry S., Anna, Lizzie, Martha, Jacob
and Abram. Of these the first named, our subject,
was reared to manhood upon the home farm, re-
ceiving a practical education in the district schools.

In 1842 Mr. Musser embarked in the lumber
business, which he has made his life occuj^ation,
meeting with success in the management of his
business affairs. He still conducts a large and prof-
itable trade in this line, and is thoroughly in-
formed regarding every detail of the work. He
owns some valuable real estate in Marietta, and
in addition is a Director in the First National
Bank of this place and in the Turnpike Company.

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679

He is also interested in the water company. Po-
litically he supports the principles of the Republi-
can party, and has taken an active part in public
atTairs, displaying- a commendable interest in the
well'aie of the county and of liis fellow-citizens.
For six years he was a member of the Prison Board
of Lancaster County, and he has also served .as
School Director. •

The marriage of Mi-. Zinsser, which occurred in
the year 1847, united him with Miss Anna M.
Criseinger, of this county-. Five children born of
their union are now living, and four are de-
ceased. Stephen, the eldest, is engaged as clerk
for A. N. Casul it Son; Elizabeth is the wife of
Charles Jolmston, of Philadelphia; E. Stanton is
employed in the Pennsylvania depot at Columbia;
Lincoln assists liis father in the lumber business;
Anna and Frank are deceased; Ada is Mrs. .J. G.
Steiner, of Jefferson County, Pa. The family is
held in the highest esteem socially, and its mem-
bers are recognized as among the worthiest citizens
of Marietta.

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eARPENTER WEIDLER, M. D., a prom-
inent physician and surgeon, is located for
practice in Mechanicsburg. He is the son
of Dr. Isaac and Catherine (Gealbaugh) Weidler,
and was born May 31, 1829. The father was also
a physician of considerable note, being a graduate
from the .Tefferson Medical College. He first lo-
cated for practice at Bareville, but shortly after
came to Mechanicsburg, wiiere he built u[) a lucra-
tive trade and resided until his decease in 1885,
in the eighty-tirst year of his age. He stood high
in the profession and was a member in good stand-
ing of the Lancaster County Medical .Society. In
politics he was a supporter of Democratic princi-
ples, believing that party to be in the right, and
in religious affairs he was connected by member-
ship with the Reformed Church.

The mother of our subject by lier union with Dr.
Isaac Weidler became the mother of four sons and
two daughters, of whom our subject was the eldest:

Benjamin F., deceased; Annie; George W.; Milton,
and Mary. Benjamin was a resident of Portland,
Oregon, where he was employed on board the vessel
"George M. Wright" .as jnirscr. Tlie boat (ilied
between Portland and Alaska, and on the third
tri]) was lost with all on board. Henjamin was a
member of an artillery company in the .Southern
Confederacy during the late war. George W.
Weidler is engaged as a lumber merchant in Port-
land, Oregon, where he also owns a sawmill, and is
well-to-do; Milton is Collector of Internal Reve-
nues, and also makes his home in Portland, and
Mary is the wife of George Ilullinger, of Kans.as
City, Mo. The mother of this family died when
forty-one years of .age. She was a devoted mem-
ber of tlie Methodist Episcopal Church and .active
in all good works in her neighborhood.

The original of this sketch supplemented the
knowledge gained in the common schools b3' a
course at Franklin and Marshall College of Lan-
caster. Deciding to follow a professional life, he
read medicine in the office of his honored father,
after which he entered the Pennsylv.ania Medical
College of Philadelphia, from which he was grad-
uated with the Class of '50. He immediately es-
tablished in this citj' for practice and now com-
mands an extensive patronage, and has accumulated
a handsome property. He is one of the oldest
practitioners in the place and as such his advice is
often sought and followed.

In 1864 Dr. Weidler and Miss Eliza, daughter
of David Good, were united in marriage. To
them have been born two children, Ida M. and
Ella, at home with their parents. In politics the
Doctor is a Democrat and is universally esteemed.

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crr-r BRAHAM ROIIRER. A compendium of
j / — \ biographical sketches of Lancaster County
j would lie incomplete without an outline

! of the life of the above gentleman, who is one of
the oUlest residents witliin its bounds. He is now
in the eighty-second year of his age and is living
[ retired from active work, in the possession of a

680

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

competence which was gained by toiling early and
Inte in developing his tract of land.

Our subject is the son of Jacob and Anna (Hart-
man) Rohrer, and was born in East Lampeter
Township, this county, August 4, 1813. The fam-
ily is of Swiss origin, the first representative set-
tling in America many generations ago. Grand-
father Isaac Rohrer was a farmer in the above
township and married Miss Elizabeth Groff, by
whom he became the father of the following chil-
dren: Jacob, John, Martin, Isaac, Henry, Abraham
and Mary. Ciiristian Hartman, the maternal grand-
father of our subject, lived to be eighty-seven
years of age. dying in 182il.

Jacob Rohrer was also born in this township, in
the year 1780, and spent his entire life here, pass-
ing away in the vear 1866. He was a farmer and
owned a tr.act of two hundred acres, wlijch he in-
dustriously cultivated, making it one of the best
in the locality. In politics he \vas a stanch Re-
publican and took an active part in public affairs,
serving for many j-ears as Trustee of the School
Board. Like his ancestors, he belonged to the Old
Mennonite Church and wielded a decided influ-
ence throughout liis community and even beyond
the vicinity of his home.

The mother of our subject was the daughter of
Christian Hartman, and b^- her union with Jacob
Rohrer tiiere were born three daughters and two
sons. Maria is the widow of the late Christian
Johns; Elizabeth was the next in order of birth;
Abraham is the subject of this sketch; Anna is the
widow of Peter Johns, of this township, and Jacob
is the fifth. The mother lived to be eighty-one
years of age, and died in 186'J.

The oi-igiual of this sketch secured a good edu-
cation, and until his retirement in 1874, followed
agricultural pursuits all his life. As before stated,
he is one of the oldest residents in the county and
commenced life for himself upon an uiiimprtived
tract of land. Of his success he may truly be
proud, for it is evidence of an industrious and en-
terprising life, characterized by perseverance and
good manageniont.

hi 1836 Abraham Rohrer was married to Miss
Susan, daughter of Abraham Denlinger, and to
them has been born a famil\- of live children:

Abram, Jr., John, Henry, Benjamin, and Anna,
who is the wife of Jacob Landis. Our subject is a
member in good standing of the Old Mennonite
Church, and in politics has voted with the Repub-
lican party since its organization.

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ISRAEL G. ERB, of Lititz, is a representative of
a very old family in the Keystone" State, his
paternal great-great-grandfather having been
one of three brotiiers wlio came from Switzerland
prior to the War of the Revolution, locating on
land in this county. From that day his descen-
dants have been engaged in agricultural pursuits
down to the present time, and have been noted for
their industrious, upright and energetic lives. The
subject of this biography has taken a leading part
in many of the enterprises and industries of the
community in which he makes his home. The old
homestead, which has been handed down for sev-
eral generations, is owned and conducted by him.
It is situated in Penn Townsliip and is a valuable
place, having been brouglit under fine cultivation,
and has substantial improvements upon it. Among
the many comjianies in which Mr. Erb has invested
are the Lititz National Bank, of which he is Vice-
President, and which was incorporated in 1880 with
a capital stock of !^105,000; the Agricultural Mut-
ual Fire Insurance Company, of which he is now
Treasurer and was formerly President; the Lan-
caster and Lititz Turnpike Company and the Penn
Township Insurance Com|3any, which was organ-
ized in 1860, and in which he has served for twen-
ty-one years as Secretary.

The birth of Israel G. Erb occurred September
12, 1843. his parents being David W. and Cather-
ine (Groff) Erb. Both father and son were born
on the old homestead in Penn Township, of
this county, the former March 4, 1819. He was a
farmer during his entire active life in Penn Town-
sliip and there his death occurred in July, 1885.
In religion he was an adherent of the Mennonite
Church, and politically was a Whig until the organ-
ization of the Republican party, when he joined its

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681

ranks. About 1840 he married Miss Catherine,
(laughter of John Groff, of the Hunts Groff family,
of Groffdale, of this county, who were .also of tiie
Mennonite faitli. In the family of David W. were
two daughters and one son. Maria became the wife
of Christian Kreiter. now of Lincoln. Laileaster
County. Adaline is the wife of John Brubaker,
who lives near the same place. The mother of these
children is still living and active in the work of the
Meunonite Cliureli, though about seventy-three
years of age. Daniel, the paternal grandfather of
our subject, was a native of what is now Pen u Town-
ship, was one of the )jillars and leading men of the
Mennoiiite denotninatioii, and was a Miccessful and
extensive agriculturist. Hi- wife. Marv Witwer,
w.as a cousin of General Witwer, of wide and hon-
orable fame. Daniel Erb had four sons and four
daughters, of whom David w.as the eldest. His death
occurred in 188G. at the .age of over eighty years_

Israel G. Erb, of this sketch, received a good com-
mon school education and was lirought up to a
l^ractical and intimate knowledge of farm labor.
In order to acquire a higher education he entered
Lititz Academy in 18(1 1 . biMni; undei' the instruc-
tion of Prof. John Beck, with whom he pursued a
course of higher mathematics and civil engineer-
ing. After leaving school he taught for a few years,
and in 18(56 returned to his studies for a short time
in the academy. Since that time he has been en-
gaged in surveying and also h.as given much labor
and care to the proper management of his fine farm
and other business investments. For eight years he
has been a School Director and in educational meas-
ures and ideas, perhaps more than in any other di-
rection, he lias always been interested, using his m-
Uuence in the i)romotion of higher systems of in-
struction and better teachers. In his political faith
he is a stanch Republican, and in 1882 was elected
jury commissioner of Lancaster Count}*.

The marriage of Mr. Erb was celebrated Octoljer
29, 1867, with Sarah Reist, by whom he has had live
daughters. Emma is the wife of Martin G. Hess,
Cashier of the Keystone National Bank of Mau-
heim. Mary R., Katie (deceased), Minnieand Annie
Laurie are the other members of the family. The
father of Mrs. Erb. John Reist. was a jirosperous
farmer who owned a tract of land in Penn Town-

ship. Mr. Erb is a member of the Mennonite Church
and is greatly interested in the affairs of his de-
nomination, in every w.ay endeavoring to promote
Its good.

3^-

-TT MOS BOW:\IAN, President of the Marietta
j \ Hollow Ware and Enameling Company,
and Vice-President of the First National
Bank of Marietta, is one of the leading business
men of the place. He was born in Columbia. Lan-
caster County, August 10, 1837, and is a s<in of
Joseiili and Elizabeth (Parker) Bowman. The
Bowman family have resided in this county for
three generations, their ancestors having emigrated
hither in an early day and settled in the vicinity
tif Lampeter, where Grandfather Bowman spent his
entire life. He was a farmer by occupation, was
highly respected and regarded as one of the best
informed men of his day.

Joseph Bowman, father of our subject, was born
April 11, 1810, and was reared on the old farm
near Lampeter, receiving a common school educa-
tion and assisting his father in tilling tlic soil.
Becoming dissatisfied with farm life, he decided to
try his fortunes elsewhere. He first found em-
ployment on the Pennsylvania Railroad as con-
ductor on a freight train, but this occupation be-
ing uncongenial, he soon .abandoned it and wentto
Millersville, where he embarked in the mercantile
business. After some time spent there he removed
to Petersburg and engaged in the hotel business,
where he remained for several years. Being of a
genial disposition, and having a kind word and
pleasant smile for every one, he made many warm
friends who never forgot "mine host" or the pleas-
ant hours and good dinners they enjoj'ed at his
hotel.

We next find Joseph Bowman clerking for J.
II. Kurtz, of Lancaster, with whom he remained
until he was elected Prothonotary. For three
years he faithfully served in this capacity, giving
satisfaction to all, and became widely known and
respected throughout the county. Six children
were born to his marriage, five of whom are still

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living, namely': Amanda, Amos, Samuel, Joseph
and Adaline, the latter beingr tiie wife of L. D.
Graves, a merchant of Columbus, Ohio. In 1860,
Mr. Bowman removed with his family to Ohio,
where he again followed farming, but is now liv-
ing retired in Forest, a beautiful town in that state,
enjoying the rest he so well deserves. He has al-
ways taken an active part in politics, and a deep
interest in tlie Republican party, of which he is a
standi supporter. The Methodist Episcopal Church
finds in him a consistent member and faithful of-
ficer.

Amos Bowman, the subject of this sketch, spent
his boyhood days in Columbia, Lancaster and
Petersburg, attending the public schools of those
places, and later entering the high school of Lan-
caster, where he finished his education. vSoon after
leaving school he entered the Farmers' Bank of
Lancaster, remaining there nine years. In 1863
he came to Marietta and accepted the position of
Cashier of the First National Bank of this place, it
being the first bank of that order in the United
States. For twent3'-five years he honorably filled
this position, possessing the esteem of his fellow-
officers in the bank, and the respect of the entire
communit}^

In 1888 Mr. Bowman resigned his position as
Cashier and took charge of the estate of James
Duffy, also becoming manager of the Marietta
Hollow Ware Company-. He was soon after elected
President of the company and still holds that po-
sition. He is a Director in the water company,
the building and loan association, and is Vice-
President of the First National Bank. In connec-
tion with other interests he was one of the leading
agitators of the electric road from Marietta to
Lancaster, and from Marietta to Maytowu, but the
franchise was secured by another company, so that
enterprise was abandoned. He is also interested
in the Marietta and Mt. Joy, Marietta and May-
town, and Maytown and Elizabethtown Turnpike
Companies, being a Director in each.

Mr. Bowman married Miss Rachel, daughter
of John Davis, of WilmingU,
dren blessed this union, but
namely: Mary, the wife of .
Columbus, Ohio; and Joseph,

Del. Five chil-
ly two survive,
es B. Ilanna, of
0 is emijloved in

his father's office. Henry Davis died in May, 1889,
and the other two children died in infancy. In
political matters our subject has always taken an
active part, and the Republican I'arty has always
found in him a friend and stanch supporter. In
eveiy enterprise pertaining to the welfare of his
home localit_y he is always first to take an active
part, and bv his energv, push and public spirit has
done much to make the town of Marietta what it
now is. Socially he is identified with the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of
Pythias.

JOHN S. STAHR, Ph. D., D. D., President of
Franklin and Marshall College, is a gentle-
man widely known for his scholarly attain-
ments, and the institution with wiiich he is
connected is singularly fortunate in having so
able a man at its head. Since he accepted his
present responsible position he has carried into
effect many of his practical and progressive ideas,
and under his wise management the college is be-
coming even more widely known and highly es-
teemed than formerly.

Dr. Stalirwas born in Haycock Township, Bucks
County, near Quakertown, December 2, 1841. His
father and paternal grandfather, whose Christian
names were also John, were born in Milford, Bucks
Count}', while his great-grandfather, a native of
Germany, settled near German town, Pa. For sev-
eral generations the family have been honest and
industrious tillers of the soil, and have sought to
live in harmony with God and their fellow-men.
The Doctor's father, John Stahr. in addition to
operating his farm, was also a teacher. He died
on the old homestead at Appleljaclisville when
about sixty-eight years of age. He was a very in-
fluential man in his community, in politics a Dem-
ocrat, and in religion an active member and Elder
of the Reformed Church. His wife. Sarali (Sum-
mers) Stahr, was born in Tinicum, Bucks County,
and was a daughter of Lewis Summers, a farmer of
Tinicum Township, who when (luite young, in
Hilltown Township, entered the Colonial army

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683

during the Revolutionary War and served under
Washington. Tlie family name was (.>rigiiially
spelled Sommers.

Our subject's parents had five sons and one
daughter, but only two of the number are now
living, namely: Rev. I. S. Stahr, of Friedeusburg,
Berks County, and Dr. Stahr, our subject. The
latter resided upon the home farm until he was
about fifteen years of age, and pursued his studies
in the public schools of his native district. When
nearly sixteen he commenced to teach, and by
hard work at home and in the Bucks County Nor-
mal and Classical School he made his way, until
he took higli rank in his profession. In Septem-
ber, 1865. he entered the junior class of Fianklin
and Marshall College, and two years later was
graduated therefrom with the degree of Bachelor
of Arts. Three j-ears afterward the degree of
Master of Arts was ccmferred upon him by his Alma
Mater. It was his intention after graduation to
enter the Theological Seminary, but as a vacancy
occurred in the faculty of the college at that time,
he accepted the position which was offered him,
and was Assistant Professor from 18G7 to 1871.
He took up theology under the late Di-. .1. William-
son Nevin, and was ordained to the ministry at
Reading in 1872. For about a year he was Assis-
tant to Dr. Bausman, of that place, in the First Re-
formed Church, and was subsequently invited to
accept the pastorate, but declined the offer.

In 1871 Dr. Stahr became Professor of Sciences
in Franklin and Marshall College, and acceptably
filled tliat place for the ensuing eighteen years.
On the expiration of this time he was for a year Act-
ing President, and finally, in 1890, was elected
President. While holding the chair of Natural
Science, he was Treasurer of the faculty- from 1874,
and he still serves in that capacity. He has shown
himself to be an able financier, and has been in-
strumental in raising funds both for general en-
dowment and for improvements in the way of
new buildings and better equipments.

In 1872 Professor Stahr was married in this
city to Miss Francina E. Andrews, who was born
in Colerain, this county, and is a daughter of H(jn.
Hugh and Francina (Wilson) Andrews. Her fa-
ther was formerly a representative of this district

in the State Legislature. The Andrews family is
of Scotch-Irish descent. To Dr. and Mrs. Stahr
were liorn five children, namely: Helen R., who is
a member of the Class of '0 1 in Wellesley Col-
lege; .lohn M., deceased: Charles P., of the Frank-
lin and Marshall Class of '97; Mary Belle and
Hugh A.

In addition to his responsible duties as Presi-
dent and Treasurer, Dr. Stahr is Professor of men-
tal and moral science, psychology and ethics. His
influence has been felt in a most marked way for
good during the many years he has been iden-
tified with the college, and with pupils and citi-
i^ens alike he is very popular and much beloved.

Franklin and Marshall College is such an old
and influential institution, that it needs no par-
ticular mention to the residents and adjoining
states, for its reputation has always been so high
in the educational field that there must be few in-
deed who have not heard its praises sung. Frank-
lin College was established in Lancaster in 1787,
and named after Dr. Benjamin Franklin, who
contributed liberally to its endowment. Marshall
College was established by the Reformed Church
at Mercersburg in 1836. The two institutions
were consolidated by an act of the State Legisla-
ture, the union taking effect in 185-3. The college
buildings are beautifully located on an eminence
n-ithin the city limits, in the midst of twenty-two
acres of finely shaded grounds. The main building
contains class rooms, chapel, library and reading
rooms, and grouped around it are the various
useful and architecturally fine buildings, which are
used for the dift'erent departments of college work.
A special feature of the work is the training of
students in the true spirit of the Christian re-
ligion, though no sectarian restraints are imposed
upon them.

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0OL. B. FRANK ESHLEMAN, who was form-
erly on the staff of ex-Governor Beaver, is
one of the most prominent and successful
lawyersof the Lancaster County Bar; atone time he
was District Attorney of the county, and is very well
known in all circles. In 1886 he erected the struc-

684

PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.

ture known as Eshleman's Building on North Duke
Street, where there are twelve commodious law offi-
ces, occupying two stories, and a public hall is sit-
uated on the third tloor. As a lawyer he has been
in great demand for twenty years, having been
called upon to defend about eighteen murderers,
and owing to his knowledge of technical points and
general ability', not one of the number suffered the
extreme penalty. A very active Republican, his in-
fluence has been felt in political waj's, and a few
years ago he was a candidate in a convention for
a member of Congress.

The subject of this article was born in East Lam-
peter Township, March 10, 1848. Ilis father was
Benjamin Eslileman, and the same name was borne
by his grandfather and great-grandfather. Going
back another generation further we find that one
Jacob, of German descent, came from Switzerland,
making a settlement in Lampeter Township, this
being about 1710. He took up a large tract of
land and was one of the pioneers; his descendants
just mentioned were all born in the same township.
On arriving at man's estate he married Fannie,
daughter of Rev. John Herr, a minister of the
Mennonite Church. The property known as Eshle-
man's Mill was carried on b}' the Colonel's father
for many years, and about 1870 he settled in Lan-
caster, where he engaged in banking until he re-
tired from business cares. Formerly an old line
Whig, he later became a straight Republican. His
demise occurred when he was in his seventieth
year, in 1877.

The mother of our subject bore the maiden name
of Elizabeth Gyger. She was born in Lampeter
Township, May 27, 1814, and is still living in this
cit}', though nearly eighty years of age. Her fa-
ther, John Gyger, was a native of Radnor, Dela-
ware County, Pa., and was of German descent.
He farmed extensively, being the owner of six or
seven tracts of land, and was one of the wealthiest
bankers and agriculturists in the county at his
death. When the National Bank was instituted
he converted his private bank into a national con-
cern, and was the first President of the First Na-
tional Bank of Lancaster. He was politically a
Whig and a Republican. When he died in 1871,
he was nearly four-score years of age.

In a family of two sons and two daughters the
Colonel is next to the youngest. His brother,
John (i., was drowned when only twenty-three
years old, on an excursion to Cape May in 1855.
Ills sister Marian, now deceased, was the wife of J.
E. Hiester, an attorne}', and Elizabeth became the
wife of Martin Bates, of this city. Until fourteen
years old, B. Frank Eshleraan lived on his father's
farm, attending the common schools, and then en-
tered the Preparatory Department of Dawingtown
Academy. When sixteen he was enrolled as a stu-
dent in Haverford College, near Philadelphia, and
was graduated in 1860 with the degree of Bachelor of
Arts, subsequently receiving that of Master of Arts.
(jn his twenty-first birthday he began the study of
lavT with I. E. Hiester, a leading attorney and ex-
:\Iember of Congress, who is on record as a Free
.Soiler in the Kansas and Nebraska controversy.
In the spring of 1871 the young student was ad-
mitted to the Bar in Lancaster, and struck out for
himself as a general attorney, being for a time con-
fined to common law practice. From 1878 to 1881
he was District Attorney, discharging his duties to
the entire satisfaction of his constituents, and since
then has had all he could attend to as a criminal
lawyer. His office is on the first floor of Eshleman's
Law Building, which is one of the finest in the
city. In addition to this he owns three farms in
this county which he superintends himself, and
other valuable property both inside and out of the
city. He is President of the Lancaster and Will-
iamstown Turnpike Company, a stockholder in
the Farmers" National Bank and also in the Penn-
sylvania Traction Railroad Company.

In 1876 the Colonel was married in Towanda, Pa.,
to Mary, daughter of the late Chief Justice Ulysses
Mercur, of this state. The lady was born in To-
wanda, and by her marriage has become the mother
of sis children, to each of whom has l)een given
the middle name of Mercur, and in order of birth
they are as follows: Maiy, Frank, Ulysses, Benja-
min, Rodney and Amy. Chief Justice Mercur was
a very prominent and able statesman and law3'er,
having l:)een a Member of Congress and a Repre-
sentative in the House, from wliich he rose at last
to be Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.

A stanch Repuljlican, Colonel Eshleman has fre-

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685

quently served as a delegate to state conventions
and was the youngest delegate to the National
Conveutmn at Cincinnati in 1876, when Hayes
was nominated. He is the President of the Young
Men's Republican Club, and lias been Chairman of
the County Republican Standing Committee. In
a social wav, he belongs to Lamberton Lodge No.

476, F. & A. M., in which he has passed all the
chairs; is a member of Chapter No. 43, R. A. M.;
Knight Temi)lar Commandery No. 13, Lodge of Per-
fection. For fifteen years he has been Vestryman,
and an active worker in St. James' Episcopal
Church, and in every rank in life numbers scores
of warm personal friends.

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A.lanis, Charles F :W7

Adams, John 2:^

Adams, John Q 3B

Ailes, Amos D 330

Albright, Daniel 529

.^bright. Harry H :!78.

Alexander, H. M., M. D 597

Alexander, Milton 65t

Amer, Dr. William N 412

A iidersou, Ruf us H 402

Andrews, Henry F 430

Aane, George W 138

Ai-thur, Chester A HS

Astrich, Bruno 450

Atlee, John Light, M. D 240

Atlee, Hon. William A 204

Baer, Levi

Baker, A. M

Baldwin, John C .,

Bard, Justus

Bard, Samuel, Sr..

Bare, Walter S 467

Barnholt, Edward 398

Barr, Aldus B 236

Barr, Benjamin M 651

Bateman, William H 313

Baumgardner, Henry 136

Baumgardner, Henry K 518

Baumgardner, John H 4 15

Baumgardner, Thomas 573

Bausman, Dr. Abram B 146

Bausman, Jacob 117

Bausman, John J 292

Bausman, John W. B 118

Beaten, Frederick A 584

Bender, William K 601 .

Benkert, Prof. George 257

Bertzfleld, Reuben 213

Bicksler, Rev. D. Wesley. ...202
Biemesderfer. F. I., M. D. . . .200
Binkley, William G., M. D.. .579

Black, Harry M., M. D 495

Bolenius, Robert M., tT D. ..513

Bomberger, Henry 227

Bones, William W 272

Book, Hon. Henry S 594

Bookmyer, Edwin 189

Bowman, Amos 681

Bowman, Henry 270

Bowman , J. Frank 321

Boyd, Henry C 649

Brady, Henry A 362

Brandt, Joseph L 615

Breneman. John S 304

Brenneman, John L 342

Brenner, John E 250

Bressler, George B 384

Breuntnger, Charles W 431

Brimmer, C. Harry 3b^

Brimmer, John F 461

Brosius, Hon. Marriott 141

Brown, Byron J 258

Brown, George 675

Brown. Isaac R 629

Brubaker, W ilsou 195

Buch, Isaac R 592

Buch, J.Frank 671

Buchanan, J.ames 75

Bucher, Frederick 319

Buchmiller, D. Frank 305

Buehrle, Robert K 169

Burger, Prot. Christian J... .326

Burger, John A 427

Burkliolder, Ezra H 580

Burrowes, Henry C 159

Byerly, Andrew B 348

Capp, John A., M.D 186

Carr, William H. , M. D 656

Case, Col. David B 637

Cassel, H. Burd 1S3-

Chambers, John 663

Clark, Hon. Robert 668

Cleaver, Will W 449

Cleveland, S. Grover..
Cohn, Edward M.. .

Coho, Frank P., -

Conner, B.iiaiik

Conroy, Edward

Cooper, Rev. Edward,

Coyle, John A

Crist, Will, am E

103

199

676

Dagen, Frederick B

Danner, George H

Darmstaetter, George H.

Davis. Miles L., M. D

Davis, Hon. S. T., M.D...

Deen, David L

Deen, Thomas A

Dellet, Adam

Denney, D. C

Diffenderffer, Frank R. . .

Diller, Edwin C

Diller's Sons, Isaac

Donnelly, Charles C

Donnelly, Patrick

Dorsheimer, Peter

Downey, James W

Drachbar, Henry

Duffy, Col. James

Duttenhofer, John W

Eaby.C. Reese 374

Ebei-maii, Kev. Oai-f iice E. . 113
Eberman, Henry F., 31. D, ..316

Eby, Jonas F 396

Eokman, J. Martin 175

Ellmaker, Thomas, M . D. . . .242

Elsen, Henry 542

Engle, Daniel G 551

Engle, Fredrick 352

Engle, Henry M 445

Erb, Israel O fiSO

Erisman, Clements 612

Esbenshade, Christian B 452

Esbenshade, Elias B 441

Esbenshade, Henry B 452

Esbenshade, Peter B 192

Eshleman, Col. B. Frank. . . .683

Esterline, Eev. James H 613

Ettla, Capt. George H 185

Evans, Samuel 156

Fillmore, Jlillard.
Flii'k.R. Samuel.
Fordney, Col. Wi:
Forrest, Hoi. ^''^<
Forstburg, Johi

rge..

.675

Frailey, Edward F 3»6

Frailey, William 0 386

Fraim, Edward T 310

Fi-anklin, Hon. Walter W. ...261

Frey , Charles H 239

Frey, FredB 3S1

Frey, Hiestand 305

Frey, Jacob L 355

Frey,SamuelF 490

Fridy, Samll 614

Fry, Rev. Charles L 481

• Fry Family, The .539

Fry, Martins 539

Fry.Phares W 323

Fulton, Robert 119

Galbraith,.].U 661

Gara, Hughs 273

Gartield, James A 95

Garrison, William T 634

Gast, Christian 410

Gast, Frederick A 428

Geist, I. Slater 651

Geist,J. M. W 207

Gerbart, Rev. Emanuel V. . .517

Gerhart, Henry

I Gerhart, Col. William R.

Girvin, John F

I Given, William B

Gohn, Daniel F

Gontner, Samuel

Good, Henry

I Good, William

Goodell, Joseph R

Graham, John S

Grant, Ulysses S

j Gray, Samuel G., M. D. . . .

Graybill, David VV

Graybili, Philip

Grier, W. Hayes

Groezinger, Gustavus

j Groff , Dr. Benjamin F. . . .

Groff, Isaac B

Groff, Martin W

Grube, Daniel H

Gruger, Pearson E

Gundaker, Jacob

Guuzenhauser, Christian.

Guthrie, T. Parke

Guthrie, W. H

Haas, Arnold

Halbach, Jacob

Halbach, William A. .
Haldeman, Horace L.,
HaldBman,Prof. John

Hall, Edward C

Hall, Harry M

Hall, Joseph K

Harnish, Joseph

Pla-'-'sh, Joseph S. ...
Harrison, Benjamin. .
Harrison. William Hen

Hart, Frank P

Hartley, Henry

Hartman, Henry F. ..
Haupt, Rev. C. Elvin..
Hayes, Rutherford B.
Heidlebach, Jacob H. .
Heise, Frederick K. . .

Heise, H. H

Herr, Capt. Daniel H. .
Herr, Martin L., M. D.,

Hershey Andrew H

Hershey, Jacob H

Hershey, Milton S....

Hess, Davids

Hess, Jacob L

Hess, John W., M. D...

Hess, Samuel M

Hiemenz, John W

Hiestand, B. F

Hiestand, Jacob

Hiestand, Dr. P. W. . .

High, John H

Hildebrand, Jacob

Hiller, Peter C

Hinden, Frank X

Hippie, Oristus A

Hoch, William T

HolTman , Michael R

Hoffstadt, David C

Hopkins, H.C

Hostetter, Henry F

Hostetter, Josi-ph

Houston, Eobprt J

Howell, Henry N

Hull, Dr. George W

Hurst, Michael W.,M. D..

Ilyus, A.C

Ilylis, Edward B.,M.D.,

Ingram, John F

Iske, Anthony

Jackson, Andrew...
Jefferson, Thomas.

Jeffries, John J

Jeffries, John R

Johnson, Andrew. . .

Johnson, Kirk

Jordan, John H

Kautlman, Christian C...

Kauffman , David B

Kauffman, Harry S

Eaul, Rev. Anthony F

Kautz, Jacob F

Kehler, Henry N

Helper, John M

Keller, Emanuel P

Keller, John

Keller, P.H

Kelly, Fa trick

Kendig, John, Sr

Kendig, John B

Kendig, Martin D

Keogh, Hugh

Kevinski, Prof. John B. . .

Killian, Augustus D

Kinard, George W., M. D.
Kinard, John W., M. D. . .
King, George P., M.D....

Kinzer, William H. H

Kline, Abram

Kline, D. Frank, M. D. ... .

Knapp, Lawrence

Knight, Dr. H. D

Koch, Jeremiah

Konigmacher, Edwin

Kreckel, Edward

■ider.

.279

Kreider, Levi L 580

Kreider, -Martin 217

Kreiter, John S.,M. D 557

Kunkle. Rev. George G 630

Landis, David 269

Landis, David B 423

Landis, David B 126

Landis, Henry H 636

Landis, Jacob H 325

Landis, Tobias 378

Lane, Abraham L 590

Lansinger, Prof. John W....631

Lant, William E 475

Lease, Amnion M M

Lefever, ('hristian tl9

Leibley , John 543

Leslie, Leroy K-, M. D 6B7

Libhart, Jacob 644

Lichliter, Rev. Wm. F 246

Lightner, Isaac N., M. D 559

Liller, Christopher 194

Lincoln, Abraham 79

Lively, Henry 346

Locher, Charles H 446

Loder, Joseph 401

Long, Jacob B 588

Long, Joseph 364

Lowell, William H., M. D. . . .570
Lyte, E.Oram 456

Madigan, Walter D 237

Madison, James 31

Mann, Levi H 294

Markel, C. F., M. D 582

Marshall, George A :i31

Marshall, James H 2.52

Marshall, William 0 334

Martin, Henry 4.37

Martin, William R 249

Mattern, William 641

Matz, Prof. Carl 439

Mayer, David E 460

Mayer, Israel P .^16

McAllister, Howard C 193

McCallister, Amos 303

McCaskey, J. B., D. D. S 287

McCaskey, Prof. John P 170

M'Comsey, William 507

McCormick,D. R., M. D 461

McCulley . Robert C 327

MoGovern, Col. Edward 262

McGrann, Bernard J 568

McMellen. Capt. Elias 405

McMullen, Hon , D 155

Mehaffey, George W 184

Jleister, Rev. Emil 302

Mellinger, Henry S., M. D... .628
Memlnger, Rev. James W. . .393

Jlentzer, Allen W 601

Meyrick, Thomas 341

Miller, David H 600

Miller, Henry U 489

Miller, S. Clay 303

Miller,Samuel W., M. D fi7-2

Mishler, John H 399

Mitchell, Rev. James Y 324

Monroe, James 3.5

Moore, Daniel M '.45

Moore, Prof. William W 564

Morrow, Robert M Sai

Moss, Solomon E 41.T

.flowery. Dr. Henry A 508

flowery, Jacob L., M. D 212

.Muhlenberg, H. E., M. D 290

.Murray, Charles S 392

JIusselman. Christian M 259

Mnsser, Henry S 678

Musser, John .520

Myei-s, Abraham R 510

Myers, George M 307

Myers. Henry F., M. D 36»

Myers, John B 122

Myers, John H 531

Myliu, Benjamin B 349

Mylin, EliK

.Mylin, Samuel M...

.356

Nauman, George

Netscher. Charles E,,
Newell, Charles F....

Nissly, Samuel

Norbeck, George S —

Llchs, John

Oster, R. S. & Bro.
Ostertag, John H.

Patterson, Hon. John J..

Patton, William

Pendergast, Thomas

Pennock, Miss Anna M..

PfeilTer, Krank. .
Pierce, Franklin
Polk, James K..
Pontz, Adain....
Pontz, Jacob...

Pontz, John

Pontz, John F...
Pool, Samuel J.. .
Potts, Samuel VV

Fowl, Eli B

Pyne, E. Wesley,

502

422

Ranek, Hon. George H. .

Rathfon, Joseph H

Rebman, John

Reed, George K

Reeder, Jlilton T., M. D.
Reemsnyder, B. J., M. D.
Reinoehl, Augustus F. . .

Rette-w, David S

Riddle, William

Rieker, Frank A

Rieker, Jacob

Rife, Jeremiah

Eoath, Hon. Emanuel D.
Robottom, Rev. Percy J.

Rohr, George

Eohrer, Abraham

Rohrer, Amos N

Rohrer, Henry

Rohrer, Henry D

Rohrer, M.aj. Jeremiah. .

Rote, Amos C

Rote, Samuel F

Rudy, Philip

Russ, George

Ryan, Isaac H

Schaefer, William

Schauni.John P

Scheetz, Abraham

Schiedt, Prof. Richard C
Schmidt, Rev. Francis X.

Schuader, Reuben K

Schultz, Alexander

Schum,JohnE

Seldomridge, Robert C. . .
Seldomridge, Samuel M. .

Sener, J. Frederick

Sensenig, Levi

Shank, Aaron B

Shaub, Elmer K

Shaub, Samuel

Sheaffer, Martin R

Shenck, Abraham H

Shenk.DavidH., M. I)...

Shertzer, Truman U

Shirk, H.S

Shissler, Simon

Shulmyer, George

Shultz, Rev. Charles B. . .

Skiles, John D

Smeltz, Hon. Edwin S... .

Smith,Hon. A.Herr

Smith, Albert

Smith, Dr. D. Sherman..

Smith, Eugene G

Smith, Jacobs

Smith, William J

Smith, Hon. Winlield S..

Suavely, Abram B

Snj-der, Edwin E

Snyder, Hon. Elim G

Snyder, Prof. E. Landis. .

Snyder, William D

Speirs, James

Spoo, Jacob

Sprecher, William D

Sprigel, J. Leonard

Spurrier, Abbott K

Stahr, John S., Ph. D., D.

StauEfer, Abraham G

Stauffer, Benjamin R

Stauffer, H. S

StauCfer, John F

Stauffer. Capt. W. D

Stehman, Tobias

SteigerwaU, Michael F.. ,
Steigerwalt, Samuel C. . .

Steiumetz, Hou.J. L

Stevens, Xhaddeus

Stewart, James

Stirk, Isaac

Stoner, Jacob C

Stormfeltz, William L. . . .

Strickler, Cyrus W

Sutton, Franklin

Swan, Milton G

Swarr, Reuben P

Syc

.233

Taylor, Zachary

Thomas, Abraham L.
Thorbahn, Prof . J. F. (

Tripple. George A

Tripple, William W.. .

Trost, Henry R

Trout, Harry L

Tyler, John

Urban, B. F. W., M. D 472

W.aitz, William

Warner, .lames H.

Wendilz.Theo e 521

Westerman, Henry 491

Westerman, John g48

Wickersham, J. Harold 471

Wickersham, Dr. James P. ..469

Widmyer, J. Harry 273

Wilson, Mrs. M. E., M. D 650

Wirth, William P '.224

Wise, Christian .'.574

Wise, John V 577

Witmer, Jacob R 544

Wohlsen, Herman F 490

Wohlsen, Peter N 3b7

Wohlsen, William 345

Wood, William A 301

Wright, Capt. John L 480

Wright, Samuel M 320

im, Maj. Joseph W 164

ng, Gotlieb .V23

3g, Henry C 604

]g, John H 635

Zech, Charles .593

Ziegler, Francis X 488

Ziegler, William J 312

Zigler, Amos .524

Zook, J. Gust 501

Zook, Joseph S 424

Zook, Morris 214

Zortman, Charles E 393

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Adams, John 2'2

Adams, John Q 38

Arthur, Chester A ... 98

Bausman, Jacob IIG

Bomberger, Henry '2-2(i

Bookmyer, Edwin 18S

Brosms, Hon. Marriott MO

Buchanan, James 74

Bucher, Frederick .'ilS

Buehrle, Robert K 168

Burger, John A 426

Cleveland, y. Grover 102

Engle, Henry M 444

Fillmore, Mill.ard 00

Forstburg, John O

Frey , Jacob L

Garfield, James A 9'

Geist.J. M. W 200

Gerhart, Rev. E. V., D. D.

Gerhart, Henry

Grant, U.S

Harrison, Benjamm

Harrison, W. H

Hartley, Henry

Hayes, Rutherford B

Hershey, Andrew H

Hiestani
Hildebr;

.600

Jefferson, Thomas 26

Johnson, Andrew 82

Johnson, Kirk 024

Keller, John 178

Kinard, John W.,M. D 372

Koch, Jeremiah 520

Kreider, Martin 216

Kreiter, John S. , M. D .WO

Lant, William E 474

Lincoln, Abraham 78

Madison , James .-SO

Monroe, James 34

Nissly, Samuel 464

Patterson, Hon. John J 580

Pierce, Franklin 70

Polk, J. K 58

Rieker, Frank A 504

Rohrer, Henry 244

Sensenig, Levi 390

Shultz, Rev. Charles B 484

Skiles, John D 150

Smith, Hon. A.Herr 130

Taylor, Zachary 62

Tyler, John 54

Van Buren, Martin 46

Washington, George 18

Wood, William A 300

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Full text of "Portrait and biographical record of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens ... together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States"

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