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JOHN S. NAUMAN ( deceased), was horn in Mankein, Lancaster county. Aug. 23. 1918. and died at Elizabethtown April 7. 1894. his remains Wvins at rest in Mt. Tunnel cemetery. He was a son of John and Elizabeth ( Showers) Nauman. The ia- ther, who was a farmer, died in Manheim, and the mother's death occurred in Mt. Jov. They were members of the United Brethren Church. They had the following children, all now deceased: Su- san D., who married Henry Shaffer : Mary, wife of Henry Shaffner : Rebecca : Annie : Elizabeth, wife of Jolin Dyer : and John S.
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John S. Nauman was married in Lancaster. July 19, 1842, to Annie R. Reese, by whom he had the fol- lowing children: William H .. of Elizabethown: Miss Annie E., who resided with her mother in Elizabethtown: J. Wesley, who married Sophia Lehman, and is a resident of Mt. Joy township : Francis, a carpenter of Florin. this county, who mar- ried Sallie Menaugh; Sampson R., who married Fanny Brown, and is a produce merchant of To- i peka. Kans : Charles J., who married Laura Hard- ing, and is a farmer near Topeka. Kans. : Carrie .A .. wife of Henry Straub, of Harrisburg: James K .. who married Christiana Kuhn, and is a lumber- man in Elizabethtown ; and George W .. a farmer in Mt. Joy township, who married Lille Wademan. Mrs. Annie R. Naunian was a native of Mountville. Pa., born Nov. 22, 1825, daughter of Sampson D. Reese, and a sister of S. D. Reese, whose history appears elsewhere.
John S. Nauman followed the honorable and la-
man of considerable prominence in Mount Joy town- ship, where he was engaged in farming and black- smithing for many years. He served as tax collec- ter there. For thirteen years he lived in Mt. Joy borough, prior to his removal to East Donegal town- ship, where he farmed six years, and then located in Mt. Joy township. where he farmed thirty-nine Tears.
ABRAFLASI S. RUSDADS. Among the promi- But, substantial and highly esteemed citizens of slavtown was Abraham s. Rhoads, who was born in Cinestoga townshen. a son of George and Elizabeth ( Sweiger) Rhoads of Hipho township, both of whom died in Bast Donegal, the former on the farm to which he had moved, m r8gt, and the mother m Maytown. The inther was born in 18ot, and died in September, 1854, while the mother survival until june. 1885, dying at the age of eighty-four years. Both were worthy members of the Lutheran Church. and are buried in the old Mavtown cemetery. Chil- siren, as follows, were born to their marriage: Abra- ham S .: Fanny, who married George A. Lutz; Elizabeth, who married Benjamin Hoffman, a farm- er of Conoy township; siary, who married Henry Shenk, deceased ; Levi, a farmer of Eden township : and Susannah, widow of Christ Brandt the died Oct. 7, 1891, aged fifty-three, and she resided in Mayrown with her brother Abraham) : and George, a farmer of East Donegal township.
Abraham S. Rhoads was reared on the farm and attended the schools of his district, remaining with his parents as their comfort in their declining years. After the death of his father he conducted the farm j for ten more years, and then moved into Maybarn, in 1865, where he lived retired until his death. Sent. 28. 1901. In politics he was a stanch Democrat. and was one of the leading members of the Lutheran Church. Mir. Rhoads was known as an upright man and excellent citizen.
NATHANTEL S. GROFF, whose home is in Manheim townslup, a mile and a quarter east of P'e- for-burg. was born : larch 25. 1841, in the of home- stead. When eight years of age he went to live with his sister. Alrs. George Shriner, on the farm where he has since made his home, until he was ready to begin operations for himself. His education was
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gained in the common and Normal schools. When he was fifteen he went West with his brother Sam- uel, who bought a drove of cattle in Chio, which they drove through to Lancaster county, young Na- thaniel walking the most of the way, and leading an ox at the head of the herd.
When he was nineteen Mr. Groff formed a part- nership with his brother-in-law, Mr. Shriner, and went alone to Ohio, to buy a drove of cattle, which he brought back unassisted. This was the laying of the foundation of a prosperous career. as the ven- ture was quite a success. His entire attention was given for some years to the droving business, bring- ing cattle to the Lancaster markets. After a few years in the cattle business he associated himself with his brother-in-law in farming. Farming and stock dealing have seemed to go so well together that Mr. Groff has combined them all his life. With his brother Abraham he bought the family homestead; and has purchased his own farm of 113 acres, which is one of the fine places of the county. Mr. Groff butys and packs tobacco, and has a warehouse on his farm, handling much stock vearly. He also grows tobacco extensively, and has met with success in this branch of farming.
A public-spirited man. he has been a stockholder in several of the banking enterprises of the county, and also in other enterprises, such as the Penn Turn- pike Company. A stanch Republican, he takes an active interest in politics.
Mr. Groff was married. March 23. 1871, to Miss Mary, daughter of Israel Groff, of Eden, and they have one child, George, who married Miss Mary Haverstick, by whom he has two children, Paulina and Leon. Mrs. Groff and the son are members of the Lutheran Church.
AARON EDWARD REIST, cashier of the Conestoga Traction Company, and sole manager of the Conestoga Park Amusements, is one of the best known figures in Lancaster. His ancestors came to America from Germany, and were among the very earliest settlers of Lancaster county. But one fam- ilv of Reists came across the water, and from them all the Reists in this section are descended.
Abraham Reist, grandfather of Aaron E., was born near Manheim, Lancaster county, where he died, on the old homestead where his father had lived before hin. His son. Aaron E .. father of Aaron E., of Lancaster, is now living between Man- heim and Lititz, where he is leading a practically retired life. He married Anna Zook. daughter of John Zook, a farmer, and to them came three sons : Nathan E .. a school teacher in Lititz: Amos E., a contracting builder, of Pittsburg; and A. Edward, of Lancaster.
Aaron Edward Reist was born in Manheim, in 1859, and was educated in the public schools of the district. Leaving school when sixteen years of age, young Reist became a clerk in the dry-goods house of George S. Danner, of Manheim. When he had
clerked there a short time he took a business course at the Eastman Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., after which he engaged with Stawbridge & Clothier, at Philadelphia. For two years he remained with them, and then spent eleven years in the dry- goods house of Givler, Bowers & Hurst. At the ex- piration of this prolonged period he connected him- self with Watt & Shand, at the New York Store. Lancaster, but failing health compelled him to give up his work and seek an out-door life. When he had partially regained his health Mr. Reist entered the service of the Traction Company, and by the advice of his physician ran on the line four months. By this time his health was again normal, and he was taken into the office of the company, where he has been cashier for nine years, and for the past four years manager of the Conestoga Park Amusements. which are under the auspices of the Traction Com- pany. All the money of the company passes through his hands, and all employes are paid by him. As a manager of attractive amusements his ability is known to the community, and in every position in which he is placed those whose interests he serves are delighted with his able and attentive management of the duties intrusted to him.
Mr. Reist was married. in 1884, to Miss Rettie, daughter of William Laverty. the principal employe of the Pennsylvania railroad at Leaman Place for forty years. To this union were born two chil- dren, Anna and Georgia, both attending the Girls' High School at Lancaster.
Alr. Reist is a Presbyterian, belonging to the First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, and fra- ternaily is connected with the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Malta, the Roval Arcanum, and the Jr. O. U. A. M. In these and in various other circles he is most highly esteemed.
EMANUEL H. ZERCHER, a resident of Con- estoga Center, was born April 17, 1854, and was a lad of nine years when his father died. He lived with his grandfather until he arrived at the age of four- teen, when he started out in life for himself. For one vear he worked for his uncle, David Nissley, and then went to work on his mother's farm, where he remained two years. From there he went with Milo Herr, and worked for him one year, when he again returned to his mother's place in Providence town- ship and did general work. He then went with Abraham H. Schock to learn the tinsmith's trade. and worked for him four years. After farming Benjamin Kneisley's farm for three years, he bought out the business of A. H. Schock at Safe Harbor, and carried on the business for one year, when he removed to Conestoga Center to engage in the same line, and he still carries it on.
On Dec. 2. 1877, Emanuel H. Zercher married Mary A. Kneisley, daughter of Benjamin and Re- becca Kneisley, residents of Conestoga township. Mr. and Mrs. Zercher had eight children, as follows : Benjamin F., at home single ; John C., of Conestoga
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Center ; Emma L., wife of Charles Kreider ; Bertha M., who died in infancy : Clara A., at home, single; Andrew and Ezra, deceased : and Anna M., at home.
Mr. Zercher is a Republican. and has always taken an active part in the political affairs of the county. He was a county committeeman for three years ; a school director for six years, from 1893 to 1900; and was appointed justice of the peace in 1898, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of P. C. Hiller. He is a member of O. A. K. of M. C., Conestoga Lodge, No. 178, in which he has passed all the chairs, and is now recording scribe. Mr. and Mrs. Zercher are consistent members of the United Evangelical Church, and have been such since 1879. They are highly estimated in their community and enjoy the friendship of a wide circle.
HENRY H. WITMEYER, a general merchant and representative citizen of Penryn, Pa., is a de- scendant of one of the old and honored families of Lancaster county.
David Witmeyer, the great-grandfather of Hen- ry H., was an emigrant to America from Germany, and he founded the family in Lancaster county. His son, David, was born in the western part of this county, Jan. 31, 1800, and became a carpenter by trade, and also understood the intricacies of watch- making. The greater part of his life was spent in carpenter work, and his death. occurred April 7, 1851. He married Miss Elizabeth Hummer, and they were the parents of eight children: John, de- ceased ; David : Jacob; Aaron, a watchmaker in In- diana; Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Shaffer, of Shaf- ferstown: Priscilla, the wife of Jacob Shue; Catlı- erine, the wife of Samuel Plasterer ; and Anna, who died at the age of twenty years.
David Witmeyer, the father of Henry H., was born on April 13, 1832, and early in life he learned the trade of watchmaking, following this all his life. and being recognized as a very skillful workman. His death occurred on July 28, 1861. His wife, Susanna Hummer, bore him three children, the oldest one dying in infancy; Jeremiah H., a mil- ler in White Oak, Pa., and Henry H.
Henry H. Witmeyer was born at Penryn, Nov. 17, 1857. When he was four years old, his father died, and he lived with his mother until he was twelve years of age, attending school. At this time he be- gan to learn the cigarmaking trade with David Kauffman, continuing for one year. From there lie went to Manheim, where he worked at cigarmaking for three years during summer seasons and attend- ed Manheim high school during winter seasons. At this time he accepted a position as clerk in the gen- eral store in Cornwall, conducted by David Kauff- man. Here he remained for two years, and spent the two following years at Millway, in the store of Simon Eisenberger, going from there to Clay, where he was the valued clerk for George Stein- metz for three years.
Mr. Witmeyer then returned to his native place
and embarked in the cigar business, also opening up a mercantile line, three years later purchasing the business where he is now located. His long expe- rience in the mercantile business, under wise and suc- cessful merchants, enabled Mr. Witmeyer to become thoroughly instructed in this business, both as to buying and selling. This has been demonstrated by his success, and he has now one of the most com- plete general store stocks in the county, and a lucra- tive trade. In politics Mr. Witmeyer is an ardent Republican, and in 1889, he was appointed post- master, efficiently filling the office at the present time, holding also the position of deputy coroner. Mr. Witmeyer is one of the most progressive citizens of this community, taking a just pride in adding to the prosperity of this section, in proof of which. he has erected some ten of the finest residences in the town, worthy in every way to decorate a much larger bor- ough.
The marriage of Mr. Witmever was to Miss Dora A. Gross; to them were born six children : David, who died at the age of fourteen years: Sadie S .; Elsie G .; Gertrude G .; Chester G. : and Harry G .; a family of beautiful and intelligent young people who reflect credit not only upon their parents. but also upon the prosperous village of their birth.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LANDIS, the wide- ly known shoe merchant at Nos. 28-30 South Queen street. Lancaster, is descended from a very old Penn- sylvania family.
Jacob D. Landis, the father of Benjamin F .. was a son of Benjamin Landis, a farmer in Montgomery county, where he died full of years and honor. Ja- cob D. Landis is still a well preserved man, and bears his years so lightly that he is able to render his son assistance in his business. He came to Lancaster when he was only nineteen years of age, and made a home in Manor township. Later in life he mar- ried Elizabeth Conrad, the daughter of Daniel Con- rad, a hotel keeper at New Danville, the place bear- ing his name because he owned the land on which it was established. The union of Jacob D. Landis and Elizabeth Conrad was blessed with eleven chil- dren, of whom now survive, as follows: Jacob H., shipping clerk for Long & Davidson, of Lancaster ; Mary S., the wife of Daniel Volrath, a salesman for the A. & P. Tea Co., of Lancaster : Sarah, the wife of Henry Brenerman, of Pequea : Elizabeth, the wife of Henry Fager, of Columbia : Elvina, the wife of Henry Killian, of Lancaster ; Emma, unmarried and at home ; and Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin Landis was born at Slack- water, Pa., April 3, 1857, and acquired his educa- tion in the public schools of Pequea. When he was eighteen years of age he left school to become an ap- prentice at shoemaking in a shop at New Danville, in which he spent three years. When he had mas- tered his trade he worked at it a year and a half in Lansdale, Montgomery county, and for three years in Millersville. Mr. Landis was connected with the
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shoe house of Shaub & Brother in Lancaster. for seven years, where he developed so much ability as a salesman, and won so many friends by his genial ways and accommodating disposition, that he felt warranted in starting in business for himself. In the fall of 1880 he opened a shoe store at No. 37 South Queen street. His business was transferred after a year and a half to Nos. 12-14 South Queen street, where it remained five years, and was then removed to its present commodious quarters at Nos. 28-30 South Queen street. The entire building is occupied by Mr. Landis, both as a store and a resi- dence, and here he enjoys a most excellent trade.
Mr. Landis was married to Mary D., a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Shuman, the former of whom is now deceased. One child has blessed this union, Edna, who is now at home with her parents. Mr. Landis belongs to the Knights of Pethias, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Knights of Malta. the Jr. O. U. A. M., the 1. O. O. F. and the Royal Arcanum !. In politics he is a Republican, and in re- ligion he is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church, of which he was a trustee and steward for several years. fle is a thorough business man, prompt in all his dealings, and courteous and kind to all with whom he comes in contact.
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. JOHN H. BLETZ ( deceased), a popular con- ductor on the Pennsylvania railroad. and an honored resident of Columbia, was born in that city, March IO, ISto, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth ( Mellin- ger) Bletz, also natives of Lancaster county, the former born in Mountville, the latter in Manhein. Soon after their marriage they located in Columbia, where the father conducted a grocery store. He died March 6, 1805, aged forty-one years, his wife, April 6, 1867, also aged forty-one. To them were born six children, namely: Mary J., who died young : Harriet A., wife of James Crowther, manager of the Columbia Opera House: John H .: Susan B., deceased wife of John Hernizer, a railroad man: Benjamin F., who died at the age of twenty-five years : and Anna L., who died at the age of thirty- ane. The gramparents of John H. Bletz were Jacob and Mary Bletz, and David and Susan Mellin- ger, all residents of Lancaster county.
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During his boyhood John H. Bletz clerked in his uncle's store at Columbia, and later spent some time in the West. Subsequently he accepted a position as conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad running from Philadelphia, and remained a trusted emplove of the company up to the time of his death, which occurred March 26. 1808. Politically he was identi- fied with the Democratic party, fraternaily affiliated with the Order of Railway Conductors and the Knights of Malta : and religiously was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He commanded the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact either in business or social life, and had a host of warm personal friends.
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On Nov. 25, 1875. in Columbia, Mr. Bletz mar- 1
ried Miss Naomi Hart, by whom he had one son. Ira M .. who is clerking in a foundry in Columbia and resides with his mother. Mrs. Bletz is a native of Drumore township. Lancaster county, and a daugh- ter of Samuel ami Susan ( Newport) Hart, of L'e- quea, same county.
The father, who was a farine; I by occupation, die in ISZ7, aged sixty-seven years. the mother, in 195, aged eighty-one, and their re- mains were interred at iClearfield, Pa. Religioush they were active members of the Methodist Episo- pal Church. Their children were Hester, wife of Frank Binds, of Frenchtown. Md. : Susan, wife of Washington Walker, of West Hempfield township. this county : Mary, widow of Eland Crider and a res- ident of Wilmington, Del. : Sarah, wife of John Gra- ble, of Drumore township, this county: John, who is living retired in that township : Barbara and Harry, both deceased ; and Naomi, now Mrs. Blutz.
JOHN F. HAINES. It is a happy conjunction of callings which combine farming and hotel keep- ing, inasmuch as in the latter capacity a person has the constant demand for the delicacies produced from the garden, and in the former a ready means of sup- plying such demand. as was the case with John F. Haines, ex-hotel keeper and retired farmer of Spring Garden, Salisbury township.
John F. Haines is a native of Salisbury township, born Aug. 2%, INEK, son of Stephen and Mary A. ( Place) Haines, the former of whom was born in Salisbury township. Nov. 21. 1817. was a farmer by occupation, and died Oct. S. 1864. Mrs. Mary 1. Haines was born Dec. 20. 18IS, and died March 7, IS8. Stephen Haines was a highly respected and popular citizen, served as township supervisor for i 1 many terms, and was classed with the solid men of Tis locality. The remains of Stephen and his wife were interred in the Pequen Presbyterian Church cemetery, of which church they were members. Their children were ten in number: Christian, who died in infancy: Hannah E. wife of Frederick B. . Wilson, a retired marble manufacturer. of Coving- tm. Ind. : George W. decensed : James S. also de- cased: William D. a farmer at Newport. Ind. : John F., of this sketch : Alfred .A., a farmer in Salis- bury township : Clement H., deceased; Minnie F .. deceased. wife of William Stirk: and Eva J., un- married. and living in Lancaster.
At the age of twenty-two years John F. Haines rented a farm in Salisbury township and cultivated it until : 800, when he abandoned the calling and rent- ed the "Spring Garden Hotel," which he conducted one year and then retired to his present home. His marriage took place in New Holland, Pa .. Feb. 13. 1883, to Miss Sallie Shirk, and to this union have been born six children. in the following order : Ches- ter S .. Lida M .. Ruth T .. Mable F., Elva M. and Minnie E
Mrs. Sallie ( Shirk) Haines was born in West Earl township. Lancaster county, Jan. 25, 1853, daughter of Samuel and Barbara ( Beltz) Shirk,
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prominent agricultural people of Lancaster county. Samuel Shirk retired from the cares and deties of agricultural life somewhat late in life : his wife died Sept. 11. 1882, at the age of fifty-seven years, atter which Mr. Shirk resided with Mr. and Mrs. Haines. until his death in 1807. at the ripe age of seventy- four. Bir. Shirk and his wife were devout members of the Blue Ball German Baptist Church, and their remains were interred in its cemetery. Seven chil- dren were born to them, as follows: Wilson, who died in infancy: Anna E., who is married to II. A. Warner, of Reading: Salle, now Mrs. John F. Haines : Kate. wife of Isaac Taylor : Isaac. a farmer in Earl township : John, a carpenter in Philadelphia : and Harry. a traveling salesman of Butler, Pennsyl- vania.
The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Sallie (Shirk) Haines were Peter and Martha Shirk, prominent people of Lancaster county.
John F. Haines is a substantial and honored citi- zen of Salisbury township, and has secured for him- self an ample competency. He is a Republican in politics, and in 1897 was register of his township.
David C. Walton was a farmer until the last five years, when he became a track walker for the Penn- sylvania Railroad, and was killed while engaged in the performance of his duty, Sept. 17. 1800, his re- mains being interred in the cemetery at Falmouth. His widow. Auma Kinney, who was born in 1849, is living in Falmouth. Early in life they became con- nected with the Bethel Church, and their industri- ons habits and upright character cast no discredit upon their faith. The children born to them were: George W., of whom' mention is made later in this sketch ; Mary M., widow of Daniel Bryan, living at home ; and Edgar W., a mail agent. living at Harris- burg.
The paternal grandparents of George W. Walton were Hiram and Mary (Dunkel) Walton, natives of Chester county, who died in York county, where they had long followed an agricultural life. Mr. Walton's maternal grandparents were George C. and Anna Kinney, who were born in York county, but moved to Lancaster county in 1848, and there near the vil- lage of Bainbridge, in Conoy township, engaged in farming.
George W. Walton and Mary B. Keller were united in marriage June 11, 1884. in Harrisburg. Mrs. Walton was born in Lock Haven, Pa .. a daugh- ter of John and Mary ( Bricker) Keller, both born in Bainbridge, Lancaster county. For many years her father was a merchant. and in his later years an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He died in
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Harrisburg in 1882, at the age of sixty-four years. Mrs. Keller is still living, and makes her home with Mrs. Walton. Both father and mother were mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. They had the follow- ing children : Frank, a railroad man in Harrisburg ; Mary ; Eher, also in the railroad employ : Harvey, a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in medicine; Bertha, wife of Louis Bridgeon. a merchant in Har- risburg.
Mr. Walton's grandparents were all farming peo- ple, and natives of Lancaster county, where their en- tire lives were spent.
George Walton remained with his parents until he reached the age of twenty-eight. when he estab- lished his own home. At the age of nineteen years he began learning the art of telegraphy, and spent his first year in that study in Bainbridge, and then worked at the telegrapher's desk in Parkesburg. Ronks. Dillerville, Harrisburg. Highspire. Sicelton and Middle Town Branch, effecting a permanent lo- cation at Collins in the spring of 1884. In 1886 he was appointed the village postmaster, a position he has retained to the present time, and one in which he is very popular.
GEORGE W. WALTON, who is at once the Jir. Walton is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. and merchant, postmaster and telegraph operator at Fal- ; the K. of G. E. taking much interest in the success- mouth. Conor township, Lancaster county, was born iul working of these orders, and holding from time to time various oficial positions. In huis politics he is a Democrat, and is one of the leading citizens of this part of the county. in that township. Feb. 22, 1853, son of David C. ! and Anna ( Kinney) Walton, natives of New Ilol- land, York county, and of Lancaster county, respec- tively.
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