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In 1852 Capt. Baughman married Mary Catharine Hepfer, daughter of Frederick and Mary (Lightner) Hepfer, of Pennsylvania. They settled on a farm in Cumberland county where he engaged in farming and stockraising until the opening of the Civil war. Filled with loyal love of country, Mr. Baughman suspended his farming opera- tions, soon assisted in recruiting a company for the service, among his neighbors, and re- ported at headquarters to be accepted. This company was made Company H, 3d. Pa. Cav. which was under command of Col. W. W. Averill, and Mr. Baughman was com- missioned first lieutenant. With his regi- ment he went to Virginia, and ere long was in the thick of the contest. During his long and faithful service of three years and six months, Capt. Baughman participated in thirty-two engagements, some of these be- ing : the seven days of fighting before Rich- mond; Culpeper; Kelly's Ford; the long series of battles at Gettysburg, covering four days and closing with the memorable furious struggle. In 1862 Lieut. Baughman was
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commissioned captain of Company E. 3d. Pa. Cav., finally being honorably discharged and permitted to return home with no injury except that sustained from exposure. Mr. Baughman had done his full duty, and was welcomed by his old friends and neighbors, and was encouraged to resume business at Shippensburg. Soon after he embarked in a grain business. associated with Job Mar- tin, under the firm name of Baughman & Martin, the principal markets being Phila- delphia and Baltimore. Four years later they dissolved partnership. our subject con- tinuing in the business, sometime later en- gaging in the agricultural implement busi- ness. Mr. Baughman is the accredited agent for a number of the first class companies of the country, such as: the D. M. Osborne Manufacturing Company and P. P. Mast & Co., of Springfield, Ohio; Gibbs Plow Company, of Canton, Ohio; Buckley Feed Mill Company, of Springfield, Ohio; and Fish Brothers, of Clinton, Iowa. His stock includes every modern agricultural imple- ment, from the humble garden hoe to the most highly improved traction engine. His extensive dealings have given him a wide acquaintance, and the yearly expansion of his business is very gratifying.
A family of five children was born to the first marriage of Capt. Baughman, as fol- lows: Mary I., wife of W. J. Angle of Shippensburg ; Ida A., widow of Walter A. Singmaster; Cora B., wife of William S. Mifflin, of New York City; Lillie May, wife of Edward E. Fenstermacker, of Shippens- burg; and Hugh Craig, deceased. Mrs. Baughman died in 1897. She was a lady of many virtues, a good wife and mother, and a consistent member of the church. On July 20, 1898, Mr. Baughman married (second) Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McAnulty, widow of the late Patrick McAnulty. She
belongs to one of the old established families of the Cumberland Valley, and is a lady of most estimable qualities.
In politics Mr. Baughman is identified with the Republican party, and has served in a number of responsible civic offices, one term as assistant burgess, and one term as burgess of Shippensburg. He is a valued comrade of Corporal McLean Post, G. A. R., and has taken a great interest in the or- ganization. Fraternally he belongs to Cum- berland Valley Lodge, No. 315, A. F. & A. M. Both he and his wife belong to the Church of God.
JAMES O. CLEPPER, one of the pros- perous business men of Mt. Holly Springs, South Middleton township, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Adams county, Aug. 23, 1848, son of the highly respected Philip Clepper.
Philip Clepper was born in Cumber- land county, Pa., March 15, 1813, but went to Adams county with his father when a boy, and there learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1855, he located at Mt. Holly Springs, where he followed his trade on Baltimore street. un- til his death in 1900. On July 11, 1832, he married Rachel Rockey, of Cumberland county, who died in 1884, at Mt. Holly Springs. Five children were born to them : William, a saddler, who lives at Carlisle; George W., who lives in Illinois and is a tailor by trade ; John A., a hotel keeper, who died at Mt. Holly Springs ; Rebecca, widow of William Johnson, and now living at Mt. Holly Springs ; and James O.
James O. Clepper attended the public schools of his locality. He came to Cumber- land county with his father, and finished his education at the excellent schools of Mt. Holly Springs, and there learned the trade of shoemaking, following it with his father
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until 1885. when he started in business for himself on Baltimore street, Mt. Holly Springs, where he has since continued.
In 1886, Mr. Clepper married Mary F. Richwine, daughter of Thomas A. and Ag- nes E. (Mullen) Richwine, of Cumberland county, and they have seven children : James O., Jr., engaged in a mercantile line at home ; and Lydia A., A. Brady, Mary M., W. J. Bryan, Ruby F. and Edward Biddle, at home. Mr. Clepper votes the People's ticket, and is quite active in the ranks of that party. His family attend the sery- ices of the Lutheran Church of Mt. Holly Springs. They are all very highly respected among a wide circle of friends, and Mr. Clepper is an important factor in the business life of Mt. Holly Springs.
GEORGE S. BARNER, a prosperous student-at-law of Shippensburg. Pa., is one of the enterprising young men of that lo- cality. He was born in the borough of Ship- pensburg. Oct. 26, 1878, son of John L. and May Ella (Long) Barner.
(I) George Barner, his paternal grand- father, was a native of Pennsylvania, of Ger- man descent. In early life he was a car- penter, but later became a justice of the peace in Juniata county, Pa., in which honorable position he discharged the responsible duties tor over thirty years. Naturally a man of his calibre, and holding the office he did, was prominent, and many of the improvements of his day were given his ready and effective support. He married Lydia Lehr, daughter of Peter Lehr, a farmer. The life of this excellent man was spent upon the farm, save for a period when he served in the war of 1812. Nine children were born to George and Lydia (Lehr) Barner, of whom John L., the father of our subject, was the youngest.
(II) John L. Barner was reared in Juniata county, Pa., where he was born July 16, 1844, and he received a good, common school education. At the age of twenty- three years, he removed to Shippensburg, and engaged as clerk for nearly two years in the employ of George H. Stewart, a dry goods merchant. When Mr. Stewart sold his store, Mr. Barner accepted a position in a similar capacity in the Cumberland Val- ley freight office of J. B. Hurst & Co., and remained with them for nearly two years. He was then appointed freight and ticket agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co., which position he filled until August, . ISSI, since which time he has been engaged in settling the estate of the late Ira Long, and also in settling the estate of his father- in-law C. Long, late a wealthy citizen of Shippensburg.
In 1871 Mr. Barner was united in mar- riage to Mary Ella Long, daughter of Chris- tian and Hannah Ellen (Atkinson) Long, and to them was born Oct. 6, 1878, one son, George Stewart, named in honor of Mr. Barner's first employer in Shippensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Barner are members of the Presbyterian Church, and take an active part in the work of the church. For four years Mr. Barner has served as justice 'of the peace in Shippensburg, and he is also a notary public. In politics he is a Democrat, and he is a most worthy and highly esteemed man.
George S. Barner was very liberally edu- cated, having been graduated from the high school of Shippensburg, when he went to the Chambersburg academy, where he was prepared for college. In' 1898, he entered Washington and Jefferson College at Wash- ington, Pa., from which he was graduated in 1903, and then entered upon his studies with the Hon. E. B. Watts, of Carlisle, it
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being his purpose to become a lawyer, and he has opened a large office in Carlisle in connection with his law studies. Mr. Bar- ner is very popular socially, being one of the leaders in the best circles of the city.
Christian Long left him a large portion of his estate, which amounted to $300,000. and the young man has a brilliant future be- fore him. He comes of excellent stock on both sides, and the various names are con- nected with the history of the State, in its development as a commonwealth.
He is at present a student in the Dickin- son School of Law, class of 1906.
LEWIS M. BRICKER, one of the suc- cessful business men of Shiremanstown, con- ducting a prosperous bakery business, was born July 23, 1877, at Camp Hill, son of Martin F. and Martha ( Musser) Bricker.
Martin F. Bricker was a son of Lewis Bricker, of Adams and Cumberland counties, who married twice and died at Mechanics- burg. a retired farmer. Martin F. married Martha Musser, of Camp Hill, and located at New Kingston, Cumberland county, and later on his father-in-law's farm. There he died July 6, 1890, aged fifty-one years. He was a man of sterling character, a consistent Christian and a member of the Church of God. He cast his vote with the Republican party. His widow still survives, aged sixty- three years, and resides with our subject, her youngest son. The family consisted of these children : Harry died aged seven years; George died aged three years; Benjamin died young; Mary died young; Susan is Mrs. W. J. Swinn, of Harrisburg; and Lewis and John were twins, the latter dying in infancy.
Lewis M. Bricker attended the village school until he was about sixteen, and he re- calls two of his teachers, P. C. Cobble and
B. F. Heckert. From childhood, through his activity and industry, he had been able to earn small sums of money doing cliores after school, but when sixteen years of age, he decided to learn the bakery business. With this intention he went to Harrisburg and entered the establishment of Irving Bender, on the corner of 13th and Market streets, but homesickness made him return to his native place after one week of work. He was then engaged for three months at Miller's nursery, but later went back to the bakery business with D. W. Holler. of Camp Hill, for thirteen months, and completed his training with Kochenour, No. 512 Peffer street, Harrisburg, where he worked for fourteen months.
Mr. Bricker then returned to Camp Hill and managed the Holler bakery for eight months, and Kochenour's bakery for nearly a year. In the spring of 1897, Mr. Bricker opened a bakery of his own in Shiremans- town, and remained there two years. and then bought his present residence and a back lot, on which he erected a first class bakery plant, this being completed in 1899. Since then he has added a bakery store, and controls much of the bakery business of his portion of the borough. His industry and energy have brought him prosperity, and his excellent products enable him to keep the trade.
On Sept. 11, 1897, Mr. Bricker married at Camp Hill, Alice Beidelman, daughter of David G. and Elmira Beidelman, both of whom are residents of Camp Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Bricker have three daughters: Mar- garet, Elmira and Bessie S. Both our sub- ject and wife are members of the M. E. Church, at Camp Hill, and he is treasurer of the U. B. Sunday-school at Shiremanstown. Fraternally he belongs to the K. of P., and the Jr. O. U. A. M.
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DAVID Z. GEYER, who passed away June 8. 1898, was one of the representa- tive men of South Middleton township. Cumberland county.
William Geyer, his father, was born in Baltimore, Md., and was a wagon maker by trade, which occupation he followed for a long period prior to engaging in farming in Adams county, Pa., where he purchased a fine farm of 150 acres of land. William Geyer married a Miss Schriver, of Adams county, and had the following children : George. Caroline, Mary, Crasia, Abbie, Eli and Lydia. all in Adams county; David Z .; Harriet, in Maryland: Barbara, in Little- town. Adams county ; and William, at Get- tysburg. The wife and mother died in Adams county, as did also the father, and both were very worthy and highly respected people.
David Z. Geyer was born May 25, 1828. in Adams county, where as a young man he learned the trade of weaving, there following it in connection with dyeing for a num- ber of years, and later working at the Han- over mills near Hatton, Cumberland county. After a few years spent there, he moved to Mt. Holly Springs. On Oct. 17, 1854, he married Sarah Ann Yeingst. daughter of George and Eliza Yeingst of Adams county. who had had the following children : John F., of Carlisle; Sarah Ann; Alfred, who died in Illinois; David, who died at Boiling Springs ; William, who lives in Cumberland county ; George, who lives in Cumberland county ; James, who lives in Boiling Springs; Amelia, living in this county. Two children died in infancy. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Geyer were: Eliza M., born July 26, 1855, married W. Henry Wolf, of Adams county, where they reside, having three chlidren, Guy C., Amanda L. and George William ; George William, born Oct.
10. 1857. married a Miss Shultz, of Dan- ville. N. Y .. and they live at Buffalo.
In 1866. Mr. Geyer began operating the "United States Hotel" at Mt. Holly Springs, and remained in that business for fifteen years, becoming widely known as one of the most genial and capable hotel men in the county. Later he bought a home in this city, where his widow now resides.
In politics the late Mr. Geyer was a stanch Democrat, but never aspired to office, being too much occupied with his private af- fairs. In religious matters he was a member of the German Reformed Church, and died firm in that faith. His widow is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a most worthy, Christian lady, much beloved by all who have the pleasure of her acquaintance. Mr. Geyer was one of those men who made friends everywhere he went. His nature was such as to make him singularly cordial and genial in manner, and he delighted in seeing others happy. As a business man, he was successful. while socially he was very popu- lar, and much beloved in his home circle. His death was deeply lamented.
DANIEL RAUDABAUGH. South Middleton township, Cumberland county, can boast of a number of substantial men whose families have been prominent in the history of the county and State, and among them may appropriately be placed Daniel Raudabaugh, of that township.
The father of Danicl Raudabaugh was Samuel Raudabaugh, who was born in 1813 in Frankford township, Cumberland county. received a common school education, and was engaged in farming in the township of his birth until his death, in 1884. His brothers and sisters were as follows: John married and died in the West; Henry mar- ried and died in Ohio; Rebecca married and
DANIEL RAUDABAUGH
MRS. DANIEL RAUDABAUGH.
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died in Franklin county, Pa .; Nancy mar- ried and died in Frankford township, Cum- berland Co., Pa .; Barbara married and died in Frankford township, Cumberland Co., Pa. Samuel Raudabaugh married Mollie Hohn, and their children were: John, deceased; Harry, who married Catherine Berry, daugh- ter of Samuel Berry; Eliza, deceased: Sam- uel, who married Ellen Oiler, daughter of Daniel Oiler; Barbara, who died in 1903: Daniel; Lydia, who married Simon Heiser ; Andrew, who married Eliza J. Kennedy; Mary A., who married Benjamin Weitzel; Catherine, wife of Isaac Boldiser; Caroline, who married Abraham Thumna; William, who married Mary Walters, daughter of Jacob Walters; Nancy, Mrs. David Oliman ; Saralı, deceased wife of David Souders; Jacob, of Frankford township; and Lizzie, who married John Gayman.
Daniel Raudabaugh was born Jan. 8, 1846, in Frankford township, Cumberland Co., Pa., and attended the public schools of that township, thus continuing until he reached the age of eighteen years, when he left to work upon the farm. In 1868 he married Mary Yarlets, daughter of Jonas Yarlets, and for ten years farmed in Frank- ford township, at the expiration of that time going to Virginia, where he remained seven years, successfully engaged in farming. However, his heart longed for his native county, and he returned to Frankford town- ship, living there until 1891, when he re- moved to South Middleton township. In 1899 he purchased a farm of 136 acres about a mile southwest of Carlisle, where he is now living, being a prosperous, ambitious farmer, public-spirited, and a man highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a Republican politically, and though not an office seeker has served as supervisor.
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as follows : Elcetta is at home; Samuel mar- ried Agnes White, daughter of John and Jane White, and lives in South Middleton township; Jonas married Mary Bear, daugh- ter of John and Mary Bear, of Frankford township; Mary A. married Levi Shover, and lives in South Middleton township; John married Fannie Deitch, daughter of John Deitch. of South Middleton township; Dan- iel married Lillie White, daughter of John White, and lives in West Pennsboro town- ship: Charles married Ella Witters, daugh- ter of Jacob Witters, and lives in South Middleton township; Fannie married John Burr. and lives at Harrisburg: Joseph mar- ried Fannie Burr, daughter of Fred Burr, and lives in Iowa; George married Bertha Shetron, daughter of Peter and Martha Shetron, and lives on his father's place ; Frank married da Shugarts, daughter of William Shugarts; Clarence, is deceased; Mohala is at home. The mother passed away Dec. 6, 1895, aged fifty-one years. She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Springville, where she is interred. On March 22, 1904, Mr. Raudabaugh formed a second union with Anna McCach- ran. widow of John McCachran.
GEORGE BRUBACHER, who is one of the prominent business men of Shiremans- town. engaged in a meat line, was born Jan. 28, 1852, in Mechanicsburg, Pa., son of George W. and Elizabeth (Fry) Brubacher. and grandson of Samuel Brubacher, who lived and died in Rohrerstown, Lancaster county. Samuel Brubacher was twice mar- ried, his wives being sisters by the name of Smith. A large family was born of the first marriage, and one child of the second.
George W. Brubacher was born Sept. 1I, 1819, in Lancaster county, and died Dec. 2. 1895. He was reared there and secured the
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usual district school education. In youth he learned the carpenters trade and was an in- dustrious man all his life. At the age of twenty-one he came to Cumberland county, and located at Mechanicsburg. There he married Elizabeth Fry, born Feb. 23, 1827, in Upper Allen township, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ( Bressler) Fry. She is still living, and is bright and active for her years. She has been a faithful member of the Men- nonite Church since her young girlhood.
Jacob Fry was born June 20, 1803. and died Jan. 26. 1880: and his wife was born March 20, 1799. and died Sept. 18, 1852. He came from Lancaster to Cumberland county and located in Upper Allen township, early settlers of the New Mennonite faith. To Jacob Fry and wife were born the fol- lowing children: Elizabeth, mother of our subject : Peter, born Dec. 11, 1828, married Anna Creek, and they reside in Harrisburg ; Jacob. born Sept. 8. 1830, married Louise Dill. and they reside in Good Hope; Isaac, born June 20, 1832, died young ; Mary, born June 2. 1835, is the widow of Daniel H. Mil- ler, and resides in Harrisburg; Amanda, born Nov. 30, 1837. died young; Daniel, børn April 18, 1839. is deceased ; and Cath- erine, born May 8. 1840, is also deceased.
On the Bressler side, George Brubacher is descended from Peter (son of Jolin and Eve Bressler) and Elizabeth Bressler, who lived and died in Lancaster county. Their children were: Mary, Anna, Catherine, Lydia, Elizabeth and Isaac. Peter Bressler was born March 1, 1757, and died Sept. 17, 1843. His wife was born Aug. 12, 1768, and died Feb. 21, 1853. Both these families are very prominent ones in southeastern Pennsylvania.
The children of George W. Brubacher and wife were: Albert, born Oct. 9. 1847, married Ellen Umberger ; Mary, born June
1, 1849, married Michael Grafful, and they reside in Lancaster City, Pa .; Abner, born Nov. 2, 1850, died in infancy ; George; Eliz- abeth, born Nov. 6, 1855; Jacob, born in September, 1858, died in infancy; Cather- ine, born Dec. 17, 1859, died March 10, 1862; Fanny, born May 2, 1862, died in it- fancy; Ellen, born Dec. 20, 1866, married Jacob Goodyear, of Philadelphia; and Caro- line, born Sept. 14, 1868.
George Brubacher was educated at Me- chanicsburg and at Cedar Spring, where his parents located and lived until 1859, and later he was a student under Amos Landis at Oak Hill. He recalls that he earned his first dollar by catching and selling trout. He con- tinued to live at home until his marriage, which occurred Dec. 16, 18So, to Miss Anna M. Hoover. He then located in Fairview township, York county, where he engaged in butchering for four years, and continued in the same business in Lower Allen township until 1886, when he removed to Shire- manstown, where he has since resided, engaged in butchering for the Har- risburg market. He has been very suc- cessful in his business enterprises, and has also become prominent in civic af- fairs. In politics a Republican, he has served as chief burgess of the borough for one term, a member of the council for two terms, and has also served as school director.
Mr. and Mrs. Brubacher have seven chil- dren, viz : Catherine, Mrs. Clayton Wolf, of Siddonsburg, York county ; Elizabeth, Mrs. M. L. Bigler, of Shiremanstown: George W., Hoover E., Lynn R., Annie M. and Harry M., all at home. Fraternally Mr. Brubacher is a Knight of Pythias and past commander of local Lodge, No. 425, Shire- manstown.
Elijah Hoover, father of Mrs. Bru- bacher, was born Aug. 20, 1827, in Man-
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chester, York county. In young manhood he located and married in Fairview town- ship, where he engaged in farming, and was also the master of a number of trades. His death took place Oct. 25, 1895. His wife was born in 1834, and still survives. The children of Elijah Hoover and wife were: Elizabeth; Anna M., Mrs. Brubacher ; Jen- nie. Mrs. Harry Hake, of York county; James, Clara, Catherine, Oscar and Elijah, all died in infancy.
Peter Hoover, grandfather of Mrs. Bru- bacher, died at the home of his son in Fair- view township. He married Elizabeth Shoff, and she also died in the same township. They had these children: Elijah: Eli, who married Margaret Kutz; Abraham, a resi- dent of St. Louis, Mo .; Frederick, a resi- dent of St. Louis; Elizabeth, who married . George Shettel, of York county; Anna, who married Adam Drawbaugh, of York county ; and Peter, who married Mary Miller, of York county.
C. F. SEIBERT, of Mt. Holly Springs, one of the leading men of his vicinity, is a son of William Seibert, Jr., and grandson of .William Seibert, Sr. The latter was born in Cumberland county, and was a railroad man on the Cumberland Valley railroad, becom- ing a man of some prominence in his locality. The children born to himself and wife were: William, father of our subject ; John ; Jacob; Adam; Conrad: Nettie; Elizabeth : Mary Jane; and Emma. The death of William Seibert, Sr., occurred in Chambersburg, Pa., when he was seventy-three years of age. His wife died about 1884. at the same city.
William Seibert, Jr., was born at Cham- bersburg, Pa., in 1841, and also followed railroading. After marriage, he moved to Dillsburg, York county, and still makes that place his home, having charge of the round
house at Bridgeport, Pa., he being a very capable and trustworthy man. In 1866, he married Mary Ripper, of Germany. Five children have been born to them: John, a Lutheran minister in Nebraska ; Annie, mar- ried to John S. Kapp, and living at Dills- burg ; George, living at Dillsburg ; William, at Waynesboro, Pa. ; and C. F.
C. F. Seibert was born at Dillsburg in 1879, and was educated in the schools of his native place, attending until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to a commercial college for two years. At the expiration of his business course, he returned to Dills- burg, and thence in 1900, he removed to Mt. Holly Springs, to embark in a mercantile line, he opening a general store at No. 323 Baltimore avenue. His store is heavily stocked, and he does a thriving business, numbering among his patrons the very best people of the town. Not only is his stock excellent, but Mr. Seibert thoroughly under- stands catering to his trade, and his business methods are strictly honorable, while his prices are as low as is consistent with the quality of his goods.
Like the other members of his family, Mr. Seibert is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of the Red Men and Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Mt. Holly Springs. Although a young man, Mr. Sei- bert has already firmly established himself, and proved that he is a man of energy, am- bition and public spirit, and just the right kind to make a community prosper.
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