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oldest living settlers of Harrisburg. He first worked in the brickyard, afterwards was clerk in a bookstore, later was clerk in the bank and for fifteen years was cashier in the Harrisburg National Bank. Since leav- ing the bank he has been engaged in real estate. The mother also was a native of Harrisburg. They had seven children, of whom five are living: Frederick B., Henry, Bessie, wife of Dr. A. Frayer, Margaret and Mary. Frederick B. has spent his whole life in Harrisburg, and received his educa- tion in the city schools. He began business for himself when sixteen years of age, form- ing a partnership with his brother Henry, thirteen years old, and conducting a crock- ery ware store for six years. For the past seven years he has been engaged in his present business. He was married in Phil- adelphia, June 2, 1890, to Clara E. Pierce, daughter of John E. and Catherine Pierce, of Perry county. They have three chil- dren : Clarence F. and Myrtle, twins, and Mary. Mr. Uhler is a Republican in politics and attends the Messiah Lutheran church.
-ALTMAIER, PETER A., was born in New Bavaria, Germany, February 22, 1828. He is a son of the late Peter A. and Gertrude Altmaier, who both died in their native land. Peter A. Altmaier, the younger, was educated in his native country, and there he also learned the trade of gunsmith, which has been his life-time occupation. In 1850 he eft his native country and came to America, reaching New York July 22. From there he proceeded to Philadelphia, where he lived for twelve years. He subsequently lived for a short period in Lewistown and Altoona. In 1863 he removed to Harrisburg, where he has since resided. He was married, in Phila- delphia in 1858, to Miss Verona Beary. To them have been born three children: Harry, residing in Chester; Louise, residing in Philadelphia, and a daughter, Mary. Mr. Altmaier is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In political views be is liberal. He and his family attend the Re- formed church. He is highly esteemed in business and in social circles.
-. DILL, HARRY A., dealer in sporting goods, was born in Shiremanstown, Cumberland county, Pa., April 20, 1859. Ile is a son of Ambrose HL. and Mary (Fackler) Dill. His parents have a family of three living chil- dren : Harry A., Lida E., wife of John L.
Miller, and Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Fry, the latter two residing in their native town. The father is a prominent and respected citizen of Cumberland county ; he has acceptably filled various township offices, including that of burgess of the borough in which he resides.
Harry A. received his education in the public schools of his native town. He learned the trade of carpenter with his father and fol- lowed this occupation for about seven years. During the year 1884 he was ticket agent at North Asbury Park, N. J., for the New York and Long Branch railroad. In 1886 he en- gaged as salesman in the hardware business in Harrisburg with R. B. Mather and spent three years thus employed. At the expira- tion of this time he accepted a position in the same capacity with D. McCormick & Co. and continued in this place and employment for three years. In September, 189-1, he engaged in his present business.
Mr. Dill was married, in Harrisburg July, 1887, to Miss Annie C. Thorley, daughter of George and Elizabeth Thorley, natives of York county, Pa. This marriage has been without issue. Mr. Dill is a member of Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, I. O. O. F., and of Captial City Council, No. 327, Jr. O. U. A. M. In politics he is Republican. He attends Messiah Lutheran church. The store of Mr. Dill is a model emporium in its line. It is presided over by a genial gentleman and a prudent and progressive business man. It is naturally attractive to patrons, because they find their wants and interests gener- ously provided for.
K NOUSE, FRANKLIN, dealer in crockery and glassware, was born in Allentown, Pa., No- vember 3, 1831 ; son of Reuben and Hannah (Snyder) Knouse. The great-grandparents Knouse were natives of Grossherzogthum, Baden, and emigrated to America in 1749. They settled in Lehigh county and were farmers, and here the grandparents and parents of Franklin Knouse were born. The Snyder family were also natives of Germany. The mother was born in an old log cabin on Lehigh river. The parents had ten children, of whom seven are living: Franklin ; Eliza, widow of the late George Barkhard, resid. ing in Allentown, Pa .: Allen, residing in Quakertown, Bucks county, Pa .: Emma, wife of Abraham Worman, residing in Allen- town, Pa .; Sarah, residing with her brother Franklin; Catherine, wife of Edward Me- Hose, residing in Philadelphia; and Harry,
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residing in Harrisburg. Franklin was reared on the homestead farm and received his education in district schools of his neigh- borhood. From early youth he was trained in the store, and has devoted the greater part of his business life to mercantile pursuits. From 1855 to 1871 he conducted 'a general store at Allentown, Pa., removing to Harrisburg in 1872, where he was not in any active business for five years, but has been continuously engaged as a merchant since 1877, and is now one of the oldest and most highly honored business men of the city. Mr. Knouse was for many years a stockholder in the Allentown National Bank, and also a stockholder in the Muhlenburg College, and of the Lehigh Agricultural Society of Allentown, and was associated by membership with the Odd Fellows fra- ternity of that city. In his political views he was a staunch Republican, and a con- sistent member of the German Reformed church. Mr. Knouse died in 1896. '
FRALEY, HENRY, dealer in china and glassware, was born in Adams county, Pa., December 27, 1838: son of John and Mary (Koser) Fralcy. His father was a farmer, and moved to Cumberland county, where he died when Henry was four years of age. His mother died when he was nine, and his sis- ter died when he was thirteen years of age. He was reared in Adams and Cumberland counties, among strangers and having a guardian. When sixteen years of age he came to Harrisburg and was clerk in a grocery store until he became of age, when he went to Ohio. In 1861 he enlisted in company A, Sixty-sixth regiment, Ohio volunteers, and was mustered out at Colum- bus, Ohio, July 16, 1865, having during his service been promoted from private to lieu- tenant of company A, then to captain of company H. He was in General Geary's division in the Eastern army and in General ITooker's division in the Western army. In the former the important engagements in which he participated were : Fort Republic, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg, and was among the troops sent to New York City to quell the riots. In the West- ern army the prominent battles were: Look- out Mountain, Ringgold, Rasacca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, and all the principal engagements of that body of troops. At the close of the war Mr. Fraley engaged in mercantile business at Warsaw, Ind., for five years, and in April,
1870, came to Harrisburg, when he em- barked in the wholesale and retail oil busi- ness, which in 1887 was merged into the Capital City Oil Company, of which he was made general manager. He continued in this position until October, 1894, when he took up his present business, which had been established by him in 1884. In his political views Mr. Fraley is a Republican, and has served as a member of the common council for three terms. He is a member of Lodge No. 70, I. O. O. F., and of Post No. 116, G. A. R. He was married, in 1865, to Miss Susan Strasbough, of York county, Pa., who died in 1885. They had one child, William H., born in 1872, assistant to his father. Mr. Fraley married, secondly, Isabella Kosure of Baltimore, Md., by whom there is no issue. Mr. and Mrs. Fraley are members of the Bethlehem Lutheran church.
SOPER, LEANDER V. B., engraver, watchi - maker and dealer in watchmaker's supplies, was born June 13, 1836; son of Joel and Louisa (Walker) Soper, the father a native of Connecticut, the mother of Ireland. When eleven years old he removed with his mother to Virginia and thence to Maryland, and re- ceived his education in Washington county, Md., and then engaged in farming. In 1857 he located in Dauphin, Pa., and resided there abont two years, then lived at Fair- field, Adams county, one year, and removed from there to Centerville, Cumberland county, where, in October, 1862, he enlisted in the Seventeenth regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry, and served until mustered out at Alexandria, Va., July 4, 1864. After his discharge he returned to Cumberland county and was engaged in the watchmaker and jewelry business at Newville for three and a half years, and removed in 1867 to Gettys- burg, and followed his occupation two years, after which he was at Riverview, Clearfield county, four and a half years. He then re- moved to Sunbury, Pa., and after being there nine years, was for a few months at Ephrata, Lancaster county, and then re- moved to Harrisburg, where he remained four years. He was then again at Sunbury for two years, after which he returned to Harrisburg, where he has been a continuous resident since 1890. Mr. Soper was married in Cumberland, November 29, 1860, and has three children : Sallie L., wife of M. J. Bick- lev, of Millersburg, Harry A., Margaret M . wife of Daniel E. Bloom, of Sunbury, Pa. He is a member of Bethesda Lodge, No. 821,
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I. O. O. F .; and of Capt. Branner's Post, G. A. R. In his political views Mr. Soper is a Republican. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church.
- FITZGERALD, SAMUEL W., watchmaker and jeweler, Harrisburg, Pa., was born in Lan- caster city, Pa., June 11, 1852; son of the late James R. and Catherine (Dickey) Fitz- gerald. The father was of Irish ancestry and born in Lancaster city, Pa., where he resided until 1850 when he removed to' Har- risburg, making his home in this city until his death, December 3, 1894. He was a cigar manufacturer and took an active part in public affairs, having represented the Third and Seventh wards in common coun- cil for several years. The mother was a native of Harrisburg and is still living. Their children are: David, Samuel W., James, IJarry, Charles, William, Cathe- rine, wife of Jeremiah Blessing, John, died aged twenty-two years, and Joseph, who died in childhood. Samuel W. removed with his parents to Harrisburg when he was two years old, was educated in the public schools, learned the trade of jeweler, and has been in business for twenty years. He represented the Seventh ward three years in common council and one term in select council, hav- ing been chairman of every committee in council. He has also been vice-chairman of the Democratic committee several terms. He was married at Harrisburg, January 26, 1874, to Laura Morion. daughter of John B. and Susan Neff Morton. Their children are: Ethel, died in childhood, John, Morton, Bertha, Viola, George, Ross Elmer, Fran- cis Everhart, and Trene Laura. Mr. Fitz- gerald is a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, Perseverance Chapter, No. 21, and Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Harrisburg Consistory, and also of Phoenix Lodge, No. 59, K. of P. In his politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Lutheran church.
- HUTMAN, GEORGE A., jeweler and watch- maker, Harrisburg, was born in Harrisburg, September 30, 1856. He is a son of the late William E. and Martha (Black) Hutman.
Mr. Hutman's great-grandfather . was among the earliest settlers in Harrisburg. He came here from Hesse Cassel, Germany, as far back as 1780. His homestead was on Front street, between Chestnut and Mul- berry streets, the property now owned by the Ewing family. Soon after he came he tried
to purchase some land of John Harris, but the latter refused because Mr. Hutman had only Continental money ; succeeding after- wards in having his money exchanged he bought the Front street property, as already said. Mr. Hutman's business was that of a tailor. On one occasion Mr. Harris offered him the square of ground now covered by the Bolton House in exchange for clothing, but Mr. Hutman declined the exchange, considering the ground too swampy. He married Miss Catharine Horter, whose father kept the old Horter hotel on South Second street. The Horters were a well-known family of Germantown, noar Philadelphia. Their children were: Elizabeth, born in Harrisburg, January 1, 1792, married to William Bell, of Second and Chestnut streets, Harrisburg, three of their children, George, Elizabeth and Catharine, being still living; Polly, born January 17, 1796; Catharine, born February 14, 1798, married to Mr. John Cameron, of Harrisburg, a brother of the late Hon. Simon Cameron ; George Frederick and John Matthias, born February 23, 1802. Polly and John Mat- thias died in infancy.
George Frederick Hutman, grandfather of George A., was born January 24, 1800. On November 2, 1824, he married Harriet Adams, of West Camp, N. Y. Their chil- dren were: Matthias A., born January 9, 1826; William E .; Julia D., born September 10, 1828, and Angeline F., born January 30, 1831, died February 16, 1832. Mrs. Harriet (Adams) Hutman dying Jane 9, 1832, Mr. Hutman was married again September 29, 1833, to Christiana Shaffer, widow of W. Bryan. She was a sister of Mrs. Frederick Trace, of South Second street, Harrisburg, and was born in Lancaster, August 31, 1812. Their children were: Harriet Yager, born September 1, 1834; John Shaffher, born January 6, 1836; Mary Ellen; born May 21. 1840 ; Sarah Bricker, born January 2, 1842; Henry Clay, born December 7, 1844; Katie, born December 15, 1846; and Emma Vir- ginia, born November 6, 1848. Mr. George Frederick Hutman died August 29, 1856, and his wife, Mrs. Christina Hutman, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4, 1895.
William E. Hutman, father of George A., was born in Harrisburg, March 9, 1827. His occupation was bricklaving. On the fourth of September, 1851, he was married by Ret William De Witt, pastor of Market Square Presbyterian church, to Martha Jane, dangh- ter of Capt. Matthew B. Black, and sister of
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Matthew B. Black, Jr., of Harrisburg. Mrs. Martha Jane Hutman was born in York county, May 7, 1831; her mother was the daughter of William Clark, of Cumberland county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam E. Hutman are: Clara Jane, born in Harrisburg, July 30, 1852, married, April 25, 1872, to Abraham Anderson, of Harrisburg, has two children, William and Ida M .; James born February 28, 1854, married Emma Forbes, has three children, Rose, Nellie and Carrie; George A .; Hannah E., born June 27, 1859, married December 25, 1883, to George W. Peters, of Sunbury, Pa., has five children, Harry, Frank, Bessie, Roy and Mamie; Will- iam B., born July 3, 1861, died February 9, 1862; Henry H., born February 11, 1865, married, June 18, 1886, to May Etter, of Harrisburg, has four children, Florence, Car- rie, Martha and Bertha; Julia W., born May 29, 1867, married to Mr. Boyd Schartzer, of Harrisburg, has two children, Grace and Earl; Emma, born April 4, 1870, married, March 15, 1892, to William G. Underwood, of Ohio, has two children, Helen and John; and Martha J., born September 16, 1872, died January 31, 1873. Mr. William E. Hutman died October 17, 1879.
George A. Hutman has spent his entire life in his native city. He was educated in its common schools, finishing his course in the high school. He then became clerk in a grocery store and continued for about three years. He next worked for about three years at the jewelry business with William Cruik- shank, after which he finished learning his trade by three years spent in the watch man- ufactory at Lancaster, Pa. His father dying in 1879 he was obliged to return to Harris- burg. Shortly after he engaged in the watchmaking and jewelry business for him- self. He began in a small way, occupying a single room in his mother's dwelling. He has steadily enlarged his business, until to- day he has one of the largest, handsomest and most attractive stores in the city. His success demonstrates his skill and business ability.
George A. Hutman was married in Har- risburg, March 23, 1SS2, by Rev. C. Price, of Fourth Street Church of God, to Miss Mary Ellen Lloyd, born in Harrisburg December 23, 1859. Her parents were Prof. and Mrs. Isaac Lloyd, the former of Lower Allen town- ship, Cumberland county, Pa., the latter a daughter of Hon. Benjamin Musser, of Cum- berland county. Mr. and Mr. George A. Hutman have had four children; one was
an infant whose brief life was not more than about nineteen hours. The surviving chil- dren are: Fannie Irene, born in Harrisburg, September 8, 1884; Anna Martha, born April 17, 1890; and Esther Corene, born November 27, 1894. Mr. Hutman is an ac- tive member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464; Perseverance Chapter, No. 21; and Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, F. & A. M. He is a past noble grand of I. O. O. F .; and a past officer of Dauphin Council, No. 1101, Royal Arcanum. He has efficiently served in the Hope Volunteer Fire Company for seventeen years; during two of these years he was an officer of the company. He is not an active politician, but is Democratic in his principles. He and his wife are consist- ent members of Westminister Presbyterian church.
- RINKENBACH, EDWARD L., jeweler, was born at Mauch Chunk, Carbon county, Pa., June 11, 1858. He is a son of Joseph and Victoria (Reise) Rinkenbach. His parents were natives of Germany, and came to Amer- ica about 1850. They made their home per- manently in Carbon county, and here the father died May 14, 1893. The mother still survives and lives at Mauch Chunk. They had six children: William, of Johnstown, Pa .; Edward L .; Albert, of Mauch Chunk, Pa .; Annie, died in 1893; Leopold, and Barbara, residing at home.
Edward L. spent his youth in his native town. After taking the usual course of in- struction in the public schools be was ap- prenticed to a jeweler and watchmaker, and has worked at this trade until the present time. He came to Harrisburg, March 2,. 1882, and worked as a journeyman for five years. In 1887 he engaged in business for himself. He is a progressive business man, and is widely and favorably known by the citizens.
Mr. Rinkenbach was married in Harris- burg, July 3, 1887, to Miss Minnie E., daugh- ter of Josephus and Ellen (Strominger) Shis- ler. They have four children: Joseph S., Edward L., Helen, and Robert. Mr. Rink- enbach is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Heptasophs, and the Catholic Legion. He is a Democrat. He attends St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic church.
SOPER, HARRY A., jeweler, was born in Newville, Cumberland county, Pa., January 3, 1865 ; son of Leander V. B. and Anna A.
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(Beistline) Soper, the father a native of Long Island, N. Y., and the mother of Cumber- land county, both living and residents of Harrisburg. Harry A., when nine years old, removed with his parents to Sunbury, Pa., where he received his education in the public schools and learned the trade of watchmaker and manufacturing jeweler. In 1883 he removed to Harrisburg and con- tinued to work at his trade until 1890 when he engaged in the business of wholesale dealer in watch materials with his father. In 1892 he retired from this business and engaged in the retail trade with M. J. Bick- ley under the firm name of Bickley & Soper and at the end of one year he purchased his partner's interest, and since that time has conducted the business on his own account. Mr. Soper was married. in Sunbury, Pa., January 22, 1891, to Miss Margaret E. Haas, daughter of William and Nettie (Fahnes- tock) Haas. They have one child, Harriet. Mr. Soper is a member of the Sons of Vet- erans and in his political views is a Republi- can. He and his wife attend St. Paul's Episcopal church.
- FAUNCE, LAWRENCE A., engraver, jeweler and watchmaker, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., August 1, 1871; son of Jacob A. and Sarah A. (Stahl) Faunce. Jacob Faunce, grandfather of Lawrence A., was born at Baden, Germany, and came to America about 1833, and shortly after his arrival was mar- ried to a young woman with whom he be- came acquainted during the voyage. He settled at Harrisburg and engaged in butch- ering and followed this occupation until his death, which occurred in the thirty-fourth year of his age. His wife died September 19, 1872. Their surviving children are: Caro- line S., wife of Michael McLean; Jacob A .; and Mary Josephine, wife of George H. Sour- bier. Jacob A., the father, was born in Harrisburg, January 8, 1843 ; son of Jacob and Caroline (Beiser) Faunce. He attended the public schools of the city and at a very early age went to Philadelphia and learned the trade of iron moulder. He worked five years at his trade in that city and then came to Harrisburg, but on account of failing health was obliged to relinquish his trade and was employed in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for ten years. He was obliged to abandon this busi- ness, also, on account of ill health and for five years was a clerk in a coal office. His
health has been such for the past fifteen years that it has been impossible for him to engage in any active business. He was married in Harrisburg, January 14, 1866, to Sarah A. Stahl, daughter of Adam and Margaret Stahl, to whom have been born two children : Mary, who died in infancy, and Lawrence A. They also adopted two children, both of whom died in childhood. Mr. Faunce represented the Sixth ward in council two terms, and served as county and school tax collector for five years. He holds membership in Phoenix Lodge, No. 59, K. P .; State Capital Lodge, No. 70, and Olive Encampment, No. 56, I. O. O. F. In his political views he is Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Presby- terian church.
Lawrence A. attended the public schools and completed his education by private study in which he earnestly engaged while he was learning his trade. After complet- ing his apprenticeship he worked at his chosen occupation in Harrisburg until October 11, 1894, on which date he em- barked in business on his own account. He was married in Harrisburg, April 26, 1894, to Miss Lottie M. Christ, daughter of George and Miranda Christ, of Harrisburg. Mr. Faunce is a member of Cincinnatus Com- mandery, No. 96, K. of M .; Warrior Eagle Tribe, J. O. R. M .; and America Council, No. 3, O. U. A. M. In his political views be is a Republican, and attends the Reformed church.
LEMER, LERUE, photographer, was born in Lisburn, Cumberland county, Pa., October 26, 1837; son of LeRue and Caroline (Church) Lemer. The father read medicine with old Dr. Reily, of Harrisburg, and was graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1838. HIe practiced in Lis- burn, Cumberland county, for over forty-five years and died there. He was twice mar- ried, and of the two children by the first marriage, LeRue is the only survivor. The mother was a native of New Cumberland, Cumberland county, and a daughter of Robert R. Church. LeRue received his education in the public schools and in the White Hall Academy. Ile came to Harrisburg and served an apprenticeship of four years at the printer's trade in the office of the Patriot. After working a short time at his trade as a journeyman, he at- tended the White Hall Academy one sea-
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son and then returned to Harrisburg and en- gaged in the photograph business, in which he has continued to the present time, being now the oldest established photographer in the city. In 1862 he enlisted in company A, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, for nine months' service, and was assigned to detached duty in hunting up deserters. He was the fourth sergeant of his company. Mr. Lemer is prominent in the Masonic fraternity, being a member of the blue lodge, chapter and commandery. In his political views he is a Democrat. He was married April 19, 1863, to Miss Rebecca Marshall, of Philadelphia, daughter of Milton Marshall, of Chester county, Pa. They have four children : Mil- ton M., attorney at Harrisburg; Mary A., teacher ; May, graduate of Wells College, teacher of high school ; and LeRuc, Jr. The family are members of the Methodist Epis- copal church, with the exception of Miss May, who attends the Episcopal church.
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