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Miss Ella M. Winter was born, as stated above .. on the old homestead in Providence township. She was educated in the schools of that district, and came to Lancaster in 1875. Here she at once began dress- making, a pursuit in which she has been more than ordinarily successful. For six years she conducted dressmaking parlors over Rogers's confectionery store, West King street, and then for about four years was located in the Metzger & Haughman building in the same block; in March, 1895, she took possession -- of the large building at No. 14 South Queen street, subletting some portions, but retaining enough room for her business and residence. She has been emi- nently successful, and in her busy seasons, frequently employs half a dozen or more expert dressmaker-, Her work is noted for its reliability, and the artistic creations from her establishment are much prized by the ladies of Lancaster. Miss Winter is very in- telligent and well-informed on all general subjects. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. and popular alike in business, church and social circles.
JOHN C. THOMPSON, an industrious, suc- cessful and highly esteemed farmer of Bart township, Lancaster county, was born in the borough of Stras- burg Feb. 3. 1842. his parents being Jacob B. and Mary ( Clayton) Thompson. The father was born in Steelville, Chester county, Dec. 5, 1792, the mother. in Maryland, July 6, 1818.
Jacob B. Thompson was a son of James and Lydia ( Bailey) Thompson, both of whom were born in Sadsbury township, this county, he in 1745, and his wife in July, 1750. The Thompsons were of Scotch-Irish extraction ; and the Claytons of English blood. James Thompson, grandfather of John C., was a soldier in the Revolution, and the sword he carried is now in the possession of his grandson. John C., in a good state of preservation. James Thompson lived for a time in York county, where he began his business life as a merchant, but later moved to Steel- ville, Chester county, where he bought a large body of land. There he erected a gristmill, cleared up a farm, and did a general trading business in flour, feed and such goods as were usually carried in a country store, his goods being conveyed on wagons front Philadelphia. He died at his home in Steel- ville in 1807, and his wife passed away in 1806. They left a large family: Elizabeth, born in York coun- ty, in 1774, married James Paxton, of Lancaster county : William died young; Robert was born in 1778; Andrew was born in 1781 : Francis, born in May, 1785, died in 1820; James died in childhood : James (2), born in October. 1786, died in March. 1809: William (2), born in March, 1790, died in 1793; Jacob B. is the father of John C.
Jacob B. Thompson was reared at home. and was married in March, 18440, to Mary Clayton, a daughter of John and Harriet Clayton, both of whom were natives of Maryland, and early settlers of York county, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson made their-
home in Strasburg borough for several years, an! there he began business as a merchant. After a time they removed to Nobleville, on the line of Chester and Lancaster counties, where he conducted a gen- eral store for many years. It should be noted th :: upon his marriage he kept store some ten years at Buck, in Drumore township. At one time he was a very prosperous and successful merchant, but his brother being in difficulties he endorsed for him --- an unfortunate move. as much of his savings were swept away. He died at his home in March. 1855 and his widow came to Bart township, where she purchased the present home of the family in 1857. making her home with her son until her death, July 26, 1898. Both she and her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was a Whig in political sentiment, and a thoughtful and public-spirited citizen. They had a family of seven children, of whom ( t) John C. was the eldest. ( 2) Lydin Thompson, born April 28, 1844, married Charles H. Tyson, of whom a sketch appears else- where. (3) James A., born in May, 1845, married Miss Ella Whiteside, of Colerain, and located on a farm near Collins, in that township, where he died April 14, 1So, leaving his wife with four children- John B. and Charles, of Bartville: William N., at home: and Violet, who graduated from the high school, and was just entering upon a bright and promising young womanhood when she was called to the Better Land, in September, 1900. (4) Har- riet, born in May, 1847, married Milton Heidel- baugh, a member of the Pennsylvania Senate from Lancaster county, and they have four children- George Ferree, a train dispatcher in Philadelphia ; Mary Blanche, wife of Rev. William B. Anderson. now a minister in India ( they have had two chil- (ren ) ; and Jacob and Willie, at home. ( 5) Robert, born in October, 1849, married Miss Martha Gilli- land, of Lancaster county, and lives in Philadelphia, where he is engaged in business as a commission merchant. (6) William D., born in March. 1851, married Miss Ella Baughman, of Bart township, and resides in Christiana. where he is a clerk in a store. They have four children-Mary L., wife of Frank Pickle, of Bart township; Maud, wife of Amos Fickning. of Bart township : Clyde, who mar-$ ried Miss Lillie Groff. and resides in Bart township ; and Harry, who married Marian Helm. and has his home in Georgetown. (7) Jacob G., born in July, 1853. married Miss Clara Miller, a daughter of Will- iam and Sarah L .. ( Gilliland) Miller, and lives on his farm in Bart township. Their six children all live at home. James, Charles, Marvin, Frank, Anna G. and Robert M.
John C. Thompson was reared and educated at home. His father died while he was still a boy, leav- ing him to care for his mother and manage the fam- ily estate. He has lived at home. and has remained unmarried. While the other children married and established homes of their own, he lived with his aged mother until her death. Since that time he has
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continued on the home farm, his mother's estate. and he has taken high standing as an industrious a id upright citizen. Ile has many warm friends in his locality, who cherish him for his kind acts and be- nevolent spirit. In politics he is a Republican, and he has held the office of township auditor. The Thompsons have mostly been associated with the Octoraro Presbyterian Church. and have held a high place among the families of the section.
HACKMAN. The Hackman family is promin- ent in Manheim township, Lancaster county, and its oldest representative in that township is Jacob W. Hackman, who was born April 20. 1821. son of Ja- cob and Susan ( Wise) Hackman, both natives of Clay township, where their lives were passed. The great-grandfather of Jacob Hackman is supposed to have been Henry Hackman, who came from Ger- many and settled in Clay township. where some of his descendants are still residing. The first of the family to come to this county was a farmer and probably a clergyman of the Mennonite Church.
Jacob Hackman, the grandfather of Jacob W .. was one of the extensive farmers of Clay township. His son, Jacob, the father of Jacob W .. was reared in Clay, but after his marriage removed to Rapho township, where he spent some twenty years in farm- ing, then moving to Stark county. Ohio, and from there to Indiana. where he died at the age of sixty- five. His wife died when only about thirty years of age. They were the parents of four children: Pc- ter, who was a farmer. had his home at Millport. Warwick township, where he died at the age of sev- enty-two; Elizabeth died unmarried: Jacob W. is mentioned below ; Susan married Samuel Runde, and died in Upper Leacock township.
JACOB W. HACKMAN was reared in Rapho town- ship and educated in the public schools. At the age of twenty-one years he engaged in farming in East Donegal township, where he remained two years, and then rented a farm in Millport. Warwick township. for twenty years being engaged in cultivating rented property in that township. In the meantime he had purchased a farm of 117 acres near the borough of Akron, which he cultivated for a time in connection with his rented property. and then soll it to buy a farm of Iro acres, lying in both Clay and Warwick townships, on which he lived for some nine years. He then bought a farm of 138 acres near Oregon, Warwick township, which became his home for more than twenty years. He is now retired from active farming labors, and is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Lutz, of Warwick township.
When Mr. Hackman was a young man of some thirty-five years he united with the German Baptist Church, of the West Conestoga district, and in 1862 was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Christian Bambarger. After his ordination he was assigned to the West Conestoga district. where he served as a faithful and God-fearing minister in active labors until within a very few years. Advancing years and
the infirmities of age had made the duties of the head eldership burdensome to him, and after a long and devoted service he resigned its labors to younger men. Throughout the church he is much beloved and highly esteemed for his long and faithful minis- try. lfe is a venerable gentleman, and bears his years well.
Mr. Hackman was married. Oct. 9, 1843, to Miss Elizabeth Stauffer, daughter of John and Julia Ann (Kinsey) Stauffer. Mrs. Hackman was born in the cast part of Lancaster county. Feb. 24. 1821. and is still living. To this union came five children : Julia Ann, wife of A. S. Lutz. of Warwick township; Franklin S. a resident of Manheim township : Jere- miah. residing in Mastersonville, Rapho township, where he is engaged in business as a merchant the was a director of the Manheim Bank for about ten years, when he opened the store. and his directorship was then transferred to his brother, Jacob S., who continued to serve for some years) : Jacob S., a resi- dent of Rapho township ; and Fianna, who died at the age of nine years.
FRANKLIN S. HAACKMAN was born Aug. 24. 1849, and was reared on the home farm, receiving his ed- ucation in the public school and in the State Normal at that point. About 1872 he began operations as a business man on his own account, being engaged in various enterprises until his marriage. After that event he followed farming. For four years, however, his farming operations were interrupted by his con- nection with the Rossville mill. His home was in Warwick township until 1889, when he removed to his present beautiful home, three miles north of Lan- caster city, where he has a fine farm of 152 acres. He had previously lived on rented property. On this farm he has made extensive improvements, and the place bespeaks the ownership of a thrifty and suc- cessful farmer. The house has been thoroughly re- modeled, and Mr. Hackman has built a fine barn. He is a public-spirited man, ready to co-operate in movements for the general good. While in Warwick township he was a member of the board of education for six years.
Mr. Hackman was married, Nov. 20, 1874. to Miss Mary G .. daughter of Joseph and Martha ( Graybill) Pfautz. of Warwick township. She was born near Lititz, and is the youngest of the family, her birth occurring Jan. 16, 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Hackman have five children. Clayton P., Gertrude, Ada B., Franklin P. and Mabel. Gertrude is teach- ing in the county schools. The family have musical tendencies, and the home gives evidence of taste and refinement. The family belong to the German Bap- tist Church, and stand high in the community.
AMOS SHACBACH. Since about 1844 the name of Shanbach has been known in various parts of Lancaster county, and has always represented re- spectability, honesty and industry.
The family originated in Germany, Andrew Shaubach, the father of Amos, having been born
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about 1826, at Hessen-Darmstadt, near the beautiful Rhine, the river of song and story, where he was reared, and learned the trade of turner. When eight- een years old Andrew Shaubach came to America, and found his way to Lancaster county, where he knew he would find countrymen. His first employer was Henry Mussleman, of Strasburg, with whom he remained several years, learning all of the details of farming. His means were limited, but he applied himself so industriously that when he wished to set up a home for himself he had the money and the knowledge to enable him to start farming on shares, and the succeeding two or three years were spent in that way. In the meantime Andrew Shaubach had purchased a small property in the vicinity of Herr- ville, comprising thirty-seven acres and for five years he worked this place, later disposing of it, as it was too small for his energies. Until 1871 he rented a large farm, at which time he was able to purchase one of his own, consisting of 152 acres, located in Strasburg, along the Beaver Valley pike road. near Refton, upon which place he made his home until his death. An accident terminated the life of this excellent and worthy man, on Dec. 19, 1889. As an example of the success which attends carnest effort the life of Andrew Shaubach deserves wide consid- eration, and the universal opinion of the community was that the township had, in his death, lost a good citizen and a kind neighbor. In politics he was a member of the Republican party; he never held office.
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Andrew Shaubach married Christianna Wirth. who was also born in Hessen-Darmstadt, in 1829. daughter of Paul Wirth, coming to the United States when ten years of age; she passed away Feb. 26. 1808. To this union came a family of six children : Amos, the subject of this article ; Reuben, of Stras- burg township; Annie, wife of Jacob S. Harnish, of Strasburg township ; Andrew, a stockman of Lan- caster city ; Maggie, wife of Adam Hornig, of East Lampeter township ; and Martin, a farmer of Prov- idence township. The parents of this family be- longed to the religious body called Dunkards.
Amos Shaubach was born Oct. 16, 1850, and was reared a farmer boy, attending, in season, the dis- trict schools of his neighborhood. When he decided to marry, at about the age of twenty-six, he rented an excellent farm in Strasburg township, and con- tinued at general farming for six years, at the end of that period finding a property for sale which he desired. This land is situated two and one-half miles southeast of Strasburg, and contains eighty-eight acres, which under his excellent management com- pare favorably with any other tract in the county. A part of the success which has attended his efforts is no doubt due to the fact that Mr. Shaubach is a pro- gressive man, and believes thoroughly in the use of improved machinery and modern methods of tillage. His buildings testify to his taste and good manage- ment, while his cattle and stock speak well for the manner in which he cares for them. No new im- . Nov. 22, 1886, he was succeeded by C. A. Fon Der
provement is introduced in the locality that does not find him an investigator of its merits, and if he finds it sensible and desirable he is often one of the first to put it into operation.
Amos Shaubach was married. Dec. 7, 1876. to Elizabeth Lutz, daughter of George and Sarah ( Na- gle) Lutz, who was born in New Danville. Pequea township, Dec. 24. 1853. To this tinion have been born seven children: George, who died in infancy; Enos, born May 16, 1879 ; Jennie May. Aug. 5. 1881 ; Sarah Ella, January, 1884; Park, July, 1867 : Amos, January, 18go; and Elizabeth, September, 1896.
EDWIN H. BROWN. Few residents of Lan- caster have left a more enviable reputation in the wake of their tireless activity than did Edwin H. Brown, for thirty-two years connected with the Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster, of which it- stitution he was cashier for twenty-eight years. An innate public-spiritedness dominated the career of Mr. Brown, an earnest endeavor to advance the best interests of his native town. along lines approved by latter day thought and achievement. He was born in Sterling. Oct. 23, 1830, and died among the scenes which had profited by his business sagacity and un- questioned integrity, Oct. 17. 1889.
John Brown. the father of Edwin H., was a watchmaker by trade. and through his union with Deborah Herman, reared to years of usefulness four children. Of these, Mary was the deceased wife of Jacob Rathfon, of Lancaster: Gilbert, also de- ceased, was at one time editor of a magazine, and was also coroner of Philadelphia; Edwin H .: and William, deceased, lived in Baltimore, Md. The children of John Brown received as good an educa- tion as the circumstances of their father permitted. and in his youth, Edwin H., especially, improved the chances that came his way. After quitting the pub- lic schools he gained his first business experience in the dry goods establishment of David Dair. with whom he remained for five years, and then resigned to accept a similar position for one year in Shamokin, Pa. He then returned to Lancaster and was em- ployed in the postoffice, in charge of Mrs. Mary Dixon, and continued his position under the admin- istrations of G. W. Hammersley and Henry M1. Reigart. He resigned from the postoffice to enter the employ of Reigel Brothers, dry goods merchants, of Philadelphia, in which capacity he continued to serve until his return to Lancaster, Jan. 12, 1854. As bookkeeper of the Farmers' National Bank he worked his way into the good graces of the bank authorities, and proved himself so thoroughly in touch with advanced business methods that his pro- motion was from the first an assured thing. He soon became general bookkeeper, was after that re- ceiving teller, and was elected cashier Oct. 1. 1858. succeeding Henry R. Reed. At that time he was the youngest man ever assigned to so important a re. sponsibility. Upon his resignation and retirement.
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Smith, the present cashier. Mr. Brown was noted for his faithfulness to every trust that came his way, for his devotion to his friends, and for his conserva- tive and wise characteristics. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church, in which he was an ac- tive worker, and he was for many years librarian of the Sunday school. He was a Republican in poli- tics, but as became so broad-minded a citizen, be- lieved rather in personal fitness than in political creeds. He was very prominent in the general af- fairs of the town, was highly esteemed by his busi- ness and social associates, and exerted a progressive influence in the various avenues of activity to which nature and inclination called him.
In his home relations Mr. Brown was particu- larly happy. His first marriage, which occurred in 1857, was with Susan Widmyer. born in Lancaster, Pa., a daughter of Christian and Harriet M. (Brown) Widmyer, natives, respectively, of Germany and Co- lumbia, Lancaster Co., P'a. Mr. Widmyer came to America when eighteen years of age, and settled in Philadelphia for a few years, later removing to Lancaster, where he was the pioneer cabinet maker and undertaker of the town. He died in 1892, at the age of eighty-six, his wife have pre-deceased him in 1886, aged seventy-eight years. He is buried in Woodward Hill cemetery. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church, and filled many positions of trust in the community, including that of direc- tor in the Farmers' National Bank. He built the first four-story building in Lancaster. his old home ! being on the present site of the court house. To him- self and wife were born the following children: Su- san A., deceased wife of Mr. Brown; Clara H. ; ; Mary E., the wife of Daniel S. Bursk, a prominent grocer of Lancaster: Emily F., living with Mrs. Brown; J. Harry, a deceased undertaker of Lancas- ter ; and Christian II., a real estate dealer of Phila- delphia, Pa. To Edwin H. Brown and his first wife were born two children, of whom Christian H. is a physician of Philadelphia; and Clara is the wife of Harry Williamson, a dry goods merchant of Lancas- ter. In 1884, two years after the death of his wife. Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Mrs. Clara H. (Widmyer ) Kauffman, widow of Daniel M. Kauffman (and sister of the first Mrs. Brown). by whom she had one son, Harry S., deceased when eighteen years of age. Mr. Kauffman was a jeweler of Lancaster, and died in 1861, at the age of twenty- five. He is buried in Woodward Hill cemetery.
JOHN C. BROOME, contractor and proprietor of plaster and cement works, and a specialist in lay- ing granolithic pavements, with his works and resi- dence in Columbia. Lancaster county, was born in Windsor township, York county, Pa., Jan. 17, 1847, son of Isaac and Mary ( Frey) Broome, natives of Chester and York counties, respectively.
Isaac Broome was a brickmaker at Black Horse, Chester county, but after settling in York county be- came a charcoal burner. He died in the latter county
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in 1879. at the age of eighty years, and his wife died in Columbia. in 1892. aged seventy-two. both in the faith of the United Brethren church. To their mar- riage were horn the following children : George D., deceased : Esther, wife of Isaac B. Uhl, of York coun- ty; Maria, deceased wife of David Tarbert : Cather- ine, deceased wife of George WV. Johnson ; Elizabeth, who was married to John C. Kingbell, but is now de- ceased : Harriet. also deceased, who was the wife of Orril Ketters : John C., whose name heads this ar- ticle : Isaac. a contracting plasterer in Columbia : Stephen. deceased : and Mary, who became the wife of Dr. Wilmont Avres, of Harrisburg, and died Nov. 7. 1902. The paternal grandfather of John C. Broome was named Isaac, and was a native of Ches- ter county, and the maternal grandparents. Frey, were natives of Bavaria, Germany.
John C. Broome remained with his parents until he was twelve years old, and then worked on an out- side farm until fourteen ; for two summers he worked on the canal. On Aug. 27, 1861, he enlisted for three vears in Co. C. 87th P. V. I., and was first under Capt. Andrew T. Fulton, and later under Capt. Find- ley Thomas, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, taking part in all its marches and engage- ments as a brave and gallant soldier until April 4. 1864, when he veteranized in the same company. A synopsis of his service, though necessarily brief, is here given : His company joined its regi- ment at York, Pa .. Sept. II, 1861, and Sent. 28th was stationed at Cockneyville, Md., on the Northern Central Railroad, where it remained until May 19, 1862, when it was transferred to Baltimore: Tune 22nd it was sent forward to New Creek. Va .. and Aug. 22nd was started out in the real activities of war. Its line of march was for Elkwater, Va .. via Rowlesburg. St. George and Beverley, in quest of the notorious Imboden :. Sept. 12th it marched for Clarksburg and other points, and arrived in Win- chester Dec. 244th, after having had a skirmish with the enemy at Strasburg. On June 23, 1864. in a charge on the Weldon Railroad, he was wounded in the right thigh and was confined to the hospital from that date till January, 1865, but still suffers from the injury. as it was a suppurative wound. On Feb. I, 1864, he took part in battle, and May Ist was pro- moted to be corporal : June 23d, he was wounded at Petersburg; later he fought at Winchester. Front Royal, Wapping Heights, Kelley's Ford. Locust Grove, Mine Run, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Gaines' Mill, Cold Harbor, Bermuda and Petersburg (both battle and siege). Mr. Broome received an honorable discharge. and was mustered out of the service at Danville. Va., June 12, 1865. He returned to his home in York county, but in September. 1865, came to Columbia, and began the plaster busi- ness, and in 1872 began his present extensive con- tracting operations.
On Feb. 22, 1865, John C. Broome was married at York. Pa., to Miss Mary J. Laucks, and to this union have been born thirteen children, viz. : Charles
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F., at home : Maggie A., wife of Samuel Arms, mer- chant in Columbia : Belle, at home ; Samuel L., mar- ried to Maggie Fisher, and still living in Columbia ; Essie, Helen, Nelson and Esther. all four deceased ; J. Garfield : Edward S. ; Lulu ; Melvin and Lillian, all still under the parental roof.
Mrs. Mary J. ( Laucks) Broome was born in Windsor township, York county, Pa .. June 10, 1846. daughter of Samuel and Margaret ( McGuigan) Laucks, of Chester county, but for more than fifty vears residents of the county of York. where the fa- ther was engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which took place in 1887. at the age of sev- enty-two years : his widow lived to be eighty-three years old and passed away in 1896. Their children were born in the following order : John, a plasterer ; Elizabeth, wife of John Schenberger : Samuel, a car- 1 penter ; Philip. a farmer ; Margaret, married to Hen- : ry Gilbert, a farmer : Mary J., now Mrs. Broome : : George, a merchant : and Mattie and Hettie, both of whom died young. With the exception of Mrs .. Broome and the deceased children, the others reside in York county, and all were reared in the faith of the Lutheran church.
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