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JOSEPH B. KERNER was born in Columbia July 2, 1858, son of John Andrew and Anna Barbara (Keidesch) Kerner, both of whom were for many years residents of Columbia. The father was born in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1813. son of George Kerner, a miller, and emigrated to America with his wife and family in the spring of 1847, settling at Columbia, where he remained until his death, Aug. 30, 1887, at the age of seventy-four years ; his wife survived until June, 1895. They were devout and prominent members of the Lutheran Church. John A. Kerner had learned from his father the trade of miller. He followed baking for a time in Columbia, Lancaster county, later entering the employ of the : Pennsylvania Railway Company, with which he re- . mained until his death. The children of John A. and Anna Barbara Kerner were John B., of Columbia, a conductor on the Pennsylvania road; Fredericka, ; wife of Daniel Marks, a hotel-keeper at Danville. Pa .: Andrew, who died in infancy : Catherine, wife of Jacob Sample, a telegraph operator of Columbia ; and Joseph B.
Joseph B. Kerner was reared in Columbia, re- ceiving a fair common-school education. At the age of twelve years he began an apprenticeship to a con- fectioner, and followed that trade for ten years. This term of employment was broken by a three-months experience in the United States army, Mr. Kerner's
taste leading him to a more active life. After his discharge, at the expiration of three months, he re- sumed candy making at Columbia for a time, and then began his service on the Pennsylvania railroad. For seventeen years he was employed as brakeman and flagman. in May, 1803, became an extra con-
Mr. Kerner married at Columbia, in ISSo, Miss Lizzie Brown. who was born in Rapho township Nov. 1, 1862. daughter of Harry and Sarah Ann (Hougendoubier ) Brown, and granddaughter of Joseph Brown. of York county, and of Michael and Anna (Grann) Hougendoubler, of Lancaster coun- tv : her maternal grandfather was a tinner by trade. Harry Brown. her father, was a carpenter, and in 1867 removed from Newtown, Rapho township, to Columbia, following his trade until 1876, when he became a brakeman on the Pennsylvania road. He was killed on the road at Philadelphia, March 8, ISSI. aged forty-four years : his widow still survives. To Harry and Sarah A. Brown were born the fol- lowing named children : Anna, wife of Harry Baker, a railroad engineer at Harrisburg. Pa .; Simon, a freight conductor, who died Oct. 1, 1809; Lizzie; Isaiah, who died aged eight years : William S., who died in infancy: Harry, who died aged sixteen months : Effie. wife of- Charles Miller, af railroad .. brakeman at Harrisburg : and Edward, deceased.
To Joseph B. and Lizzie (Brown) Kerner was born one child, Catherine A. The wife and mother died June 26. 1800. and the daughter died Nov. I, 1901, aged nineteen years.
Mr. Kerner was again married, Dec. 25, 1902, to Miss Sara Harper Adams. who was born at New Germantown (Tohovne township). Perry Co., Pa., Nov. 1. 1874. daughter of Robert C. and Sara (Yhost) Adams. Her father, Robert C. Adams, was born at New Germantown May 4, 1847, and by occupation is a farmer. Her mother was born at Duncannon. Perry Co., Pa., April 29, 1853. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams were born the following children : Wilson H .. of New Germantown, who married Annie Seager, of the same place; Sara H .; Franklin, who died in infancy: Luemma : Theodore: Alton, who died in infancy ; Lawrence : Grace ; Wilmot; Cloyd ; Harry ; and Earl.
Mr. Kerner is a member of the B. of R. R. T., of the I. O. O. F., the B. of U., and the Firemen's Re- : lief Association. In politics he is a Republican. He . has proved a most valuable railroad employe and official, and in both railway and town circles is highly esteemed for his many good qualities.
MARTIN L. MILLER, a prominent farmer of Conoy township, Lancaster county, was born Aug. 6, 1846, on the farm where he is now living, son of David and Anna (Longenecker) Miller. The par- ents were born in Ephrata and Donegal townships,
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respectively, the father on Aug. 3, 1805, the mother on Feb. 23, 1808. They were married March 5, 1828, and both died in Conoy township, David Miller on July 16, 1889, his wife in August, 1894; she was buried in the cemetery connected with Goods Meet- ing House, in West Donegal township. They were members of the Mennonite Church. The father was an active and hard working farmer until 1875, when he retired to spend his last days on a small place in
Conoy township. For six years he was a school director, and he held a good place in the opinion of his neighbors, who judged him an honorable man of industry and integrity. He and his wife had the fol- lowing children: (1) Elizabeth, born March 15, 1829, is the widow of Abraham Martin. of Conoy township ; (2) Frances, born Aug. 18, 1830, married Henry Metzger, now a retired farmer of Dauphin county ; (3) Anna, born Nov. 25, 1831, is living in Conoy, unmarried; (4) Christian L., born Feb. 20, 1833, is a retired farmer of Conoy township; (5) David, born July 16, 1834, is a resident of Mt. Joy, and his personal history may be found elsewhere; (6) John, born May 20, 1836, died at the age of eleven months; (7) Henry, born March 22, 1838, is a retired farmer in West Donegal township: (8) Barbara, born May 16, 1839, married John Erb, a truck farmer of Dauphin county; (9) Mary, born Nov. 13, 1840, married Andrew Stoner, a farmer of Conoy township; (10) Leah, born March 14, 1842, is the wife of Jacob B. Erb, of Harvey county, Kans .; (II) Abraham, born Jan. 23, 1844, is a farmer in Conoy township; (12) Martin L, is mentioned be- low ; (13) Martha, born Nov. 2, 1849, married Amos Zimmerman, of York county, Pa., and died in Jant- ary, 1883; (14) Samuel L., born March 14, 1852, is a farmer in Mt. Joy township.
Ernest Miller, the paternal grandfather of Mar- tin L., came from Ireland, and his ashes are reposing in the Hill Church cemetery in Ephrata. The ma- ternal grandparents, Christian and Fanny ( Brene- man) Longenecker, were residents of Lancaster county and prominent at an early day in the history of their community.
Martin L. Miller has been twice married, the first time, Sept. 5, 1871, in Lancaster, to Miss Lizzie Con- ley. To this union were born: (1) Emma C., who died in infancy; (2) Phares, a farmer of Conoy township, who married Emma Kraybill: (3) Ellie, the wife of Arthur Albright, a cigar maker of York, Pa .; and (4) Jacob, who married Lizzie Demmy, and is a painter in Elizabethtown. Mrs. Lizzie (Conlev) Miller was born in Lancaster county, and died in 1877, at the age of twenty-three years, her ashes being interred in the cemetery connected with Bosster's Church. She was a daughter of Samuel and Magdelina ( Brubaker) Conlev, of Lancaster county. The second marriage of Martin L. Miller occurred Sept. 5. 1878. at the home of his wife's par- ents, in Fairview township, York Co., Pa .. when Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman became his wife. To this union have been born the following named chil-
dren: Samuel Z., David Z., Martin Z., Ira Z. and Irvin (twins), Levi Z., Anna Z., Reuben Z., Lizzie Z., Benjamin Z. and Frances Z. All are at home except Irvin, who is deceased.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Miller was born in Fairview township, York county, Nov. 18. 1852, a daughter of Peter and Barbara ( Hess) Zimmer- man, natives of Lancaster and York counties, re- spectively. Both her parents died in Fairview town- ship, where her father was a farmer, he having set- tled in York county as early as 1820. He passed away Sept. 14, 1874, at the age of seventy-two years, eight months and nine days, and the mother died June 27, 1896, at the advanced age of eighty-three years, having been born March 30, 1813; they were buried in the Slate Hill Church cemetery in Cum- berland county. Both were members of the Men- nonite Church. Their children were: (I) Samuel, who is a retired farmer in Dauphin county; (2) Christian, of York: (3) Amos, a farmer of York county ; (4) David (deceased) ; (5) Benjamin, a bishop of the Mennonite Church, who is a farmer in Cumberland county: and (6) Elizabeth, wife of Martin L. Miller. By his first marriage, to Magde- lina Weaver, Peter Zimmerman had children as fol- lows: ( 1) Moses, who is now a retired farmer in Ilinois ; (2) Henry, a farmer of Cumberland coun- ty; (3) Esther, who died unmarried, at the age of I twenty-nine years; (4) Mary, who died at the age of three years : (5) Peter, a farmer in Cumberland county ; and (6) Magdelina, who died unmarried, January 1, 1902, aged sixty-four years, four months and seventeen days.
The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller were Peter and Esther (Martin) Zimmer- man. both born and reared in Lancaster county. They died in Cumberland county, whither he moved in 1819 and engaged in farming. Mrs. Miller's ma- ternal grandparents were Christ and Lizzie (Mar- tin) Hess, farming people of Lancaster county.
With the exception of three years following his marriage, when he was engaged in farming near Bainbridge, Martin L. Miller has spent his entire life on the farm where he is now found. He is a Republican, and with his wife and family belongs to the Mennonite Church. They are all thoroughly honorable and upright people, leading good lives and identified with the best elements of the commun- ity where their peaceful and industrious lives are passing.
NEWTON FRANKLIN HALL, whose office is at No. 37 East Grant street, Lancaster, is one of the most widely known members of the Lancaster Bar. He was born in Brecknock township, Lancas- ter Co., Pa .. April 29, 1860, and after attending public school for a time went to the State Normal at Millersville for further study. He taught school until 1886, beginning this work at the early age of sixteen. After reading law with J. \V. Johnson he was admitted to practice, in 1886; and to the Su-
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preme court in 1888. He has been a practitioner in the Superior court from its organization. Mr. Hall is a Republican in politics, and as a recognition of his party fealty and services he was elected solicitor to the board of inspection of the Lancaster County Prison in 1891, receiving re-election year after year until he resigned, in May, Igor, to accept the posi- tion of County Solicitor, to which he was elected by the county commissioners, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of A. B. Hassler, appointed county comptroller by Gov. Stone.
On Dec. 20, 1888. Mr. Hall was married to Miss C. Sue Deem, daughter of the late Kennedy Deem. a farmer of Salisbury township. One daughter, Mary Violet. was born to this marriage Dec. 31. 1889. Mr. Hall is a member of the First Reformed Church. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and Ek. modeled the building to fit the needs of a modern and He is universally well thought of because of his up- i right. manly bearing and conduct. and has a future which promises well for himself and family.
WILLIAM OTTERBEIN FRAILEY, propri- etor of the East End Pharmacy, at the corner of East King and Shippen streets, Lancaster. is a descendant of a Revolutionary family, whose history is closely connected with that of Pennsylvania.
Leonard Frailey, the first ancestor of the family in America, came from Switzerland in 1750, sailing i .
from Rotterdam on the ship "Royal Union." and | landing in Philadelphia. This vessel was com- i manded by Capt. Nicholson, and carried 253 maie passengers. Leonard Frailey settled at Overbrook. on a farm which long remained in the hands of his descendants.
Peter Frailey, great-grandfather of William O .. was in his time one of the most prominent men in Berks county, as shown by the records of the State. I difficult cases. His standing in the profession He was elected a member of the General Assembly | is well attested by the positions he has held in 1797. 1,98, 1799, 1800, 1801 and 1802, and be- ; and holds in the various organizations: He is came register. recorder and clerk of the Orphans' : secretary of the Lancaster Retail Druggists' Associ- ation, and was its delegate to the National Associa- tion of Retail Druggists held in Buffalo in 1901, and Court, holding this office from 1802 to 1809. He : was again returned to the Assembly in ISIo and 1812, and was State senator from 1813 to 1820. | in Cleveland in 1902, and at the latter meeting he After retiring from public station he was tendered a reception at Lancaster which amounted to an ova- tion. His wife was a sister of Gov. Ritter.
Jacob Frailey, grandfather of William O., was a soldier in the war of 1812. He owned farm lands at one time in Schuylkill county, in which rich de- posits of coal were found after he had disposed of the property. He was married to Mary Trover, and to this union were born ten sons and three daughters. those living at the present time being: Charles R., who is an artistic penman: Jacob; Andrew; and Anne, widow of John Stetter.
Henry L. Frailey, the seventh son of Jacob, was in early life a school teacher, but in later years en- tered the real estate business, and was for many years solicitor, inspector and secretary for the Lan- caster Horne Mutual Fire Insurance Company. For three terms he was city assessor. He died April 9,
1800. He married Frances Steinecke, who was born in Saxony, Germany, and who came to this country with her parents when she was only six years old.
William O. Frailey, son of Henry L., was born in Lancaster, and was educated in the city schools. After he had completed the high school course he became an apprentice to the drug business with W. T. Wiley, with whom he remained four years. and then became a student of the College of Pharmacy, in Philadelphia, from which he was graduated with honor. Returning to Lancaster, the young phar- macist became head clerk for Jolin R. Kauffman, with whom he remained three years, and then opened business for himself at his present location. Three years after he had bought the business he was able to buy the property, and presently enlarged and re-
progressive business. It is now one of the hand- somest and most desirable drug stands in Lancaster. Not satisfied with the goods belonging to the drug 1 ! trade, he began manufacturing specialties of his own, notable among them being a Wine of Iron, a syrup of Blood Root, Wild Cherry and Hoarhound. Toothache Drops, a Corn Cure, aromatic essence of 1 Jamaica ginger, Circassian Cream, Cream of Beauty. Chilblain and Prickly Heat remedy, a Vermifuge 1 Syrup, Beef Wine and Iron, Sarsaparilla Com- pound, a Vegetable Stomach Bitters, Liver Fills. Kidney Pills, Cream of Camphor, Worm Lozenges, .Antibilious Powders, Benzoine and Glycerine Lo- tion, Pearl Dentifrice, Occidental Tooth Powiler. Oriental Tooth Powder, a Hair Tonic and an alnost endless list of toilet waters. These are of his own compounding, discovery and manufacture, bearing his name. Mr. Frailey also gives special ; attention to trusses, fitting them to the most
was made chairman of the committee on the form of organization of the National Association. He is also chairman of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania State Pharmaceutical Association. having been elected for two consecutive terms. Notwithstanding these labors as a part of his calling. Mr. Frailey is secretary of the Lancaster Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a position to which he succeeded at the death of his father, in 1890: is also secretary of the Washington National Loan & Building Association ; and of the Lancaster Real Es- tate & Improvement Company. Blessed with a fine voice and a great love for music, Mr. Frailey has been associated from an early age with the leading musical organizations in the city, and was a director for a time of the choir of St. Mary's Catholic Church. At the present time he is singing in the choir of the Presbyterian Church, being a member
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of that church, and he has repeatedly contributed his musical talent for the benefit of worthy charities.
In 1884 Mr. Frailey was married to Miss Eliza- beth Fredericke Strobel, daughter of Henry Strobel, a highly respected citizen of Lancaster. who was born in the Tyrol, Austria. Mrs. Frailey is an accomplished church organist, having filled that po- sition at various times in St. Mary's, St. Joseph's and St. Anthony's Catholic churches, and being still engaged at the latter. Mr. and Mrs. Frailey have been blessed with five children, of whom the sur- vivors are: Henry Edward, William O .. Jr., and Frances Mary Elizabeth. Virginia Edna and Charles Joseph died in infancy. Mr. Frailey is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Royal Arcanum. Wherever found, he shows himself an earnest and enthusiastic worker, always ready to help others.
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ELWOOD C. WARFEL, the genial and popu- lar proprietor of the "Sorrel Horse Hotel." in East Earl township, was born at the "White Horse Ho- tel," in Salisbury township, this county, Dec. 24, 1856, son of Jacob D. Warfel, auctioneer of New Holland.
Mr. Warfel was eight years of age when the family removed to Intercourse, Lancaster county, where they had their home for four years. The next two years were spent in Icacock township, and a short time later Jacob D. Warfel moved to Salisbury township, still later returning to Leacock township. He spent one year in West Earl township, but again returned to Leacock township, and thence moved to Honeybrook, in Chester county : it was at that place that Elwood C. Warfel cast his first vote. His edu- cation had been obtained in the public schools, and at the age of twenty-three he married. Following this event Mr. Warfel engaged in dealing in stock, and later spent three years in the huckster business. In 1885 he first made a success of the hotel business, in Beartown, where he continued to manage an ex- cellent inn for eight years, at the end of that time coming to Fetterville and purchasing the "Sorrel Horse Hotel." Since Mr. Warfel has taken the management of this hostelry it has become one of the best regulated houses of rest and entertainment in the county. its genial and courteous proprietor being noted for his ability to accommodate his quests and provide for their comfortable sojourn with him. When it is remembered how large a proportion of the representatives of many branches of business spend the greater part of their lives far from their own roofs, it can easily be seen how dependent they are, for the comforts of home, on the kindness and care of the hotel-keeper. and how appreciative they i become of the efforts of those who look after their safety and interests. Therefore Mr. Warfel has a large and growing patronage.
Mr. Warfel does not confine his energies to look- ing after his hotel, as he is also engaged in the stock business, and has a tobacco farm. He takes a deep interest in all of the progressive movements in his 56
locality, and may always be counted upon to further all enterprises for the benefit of the community.
Mr. Warfel was married, June 2, 1879, to Miss Rachel L. Brubaker, who was born Oct. 3, 1861, in Caernarvon township, Lancaster county, daughter of Perry and Sarah Brubaker, of Lancaster county. A family of six children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Warfel: Jacob F., Edward F., James C., Vincent, Flossie L. and Lottie May.
Jacob P. Warfel. the eldest son of Elwood C. Warfel, was primarily educated in the public schools, then became a student in the Millersville Normal School, and still later attended the University of Pennsylvania. After one term of teaching in this county he accepted a position as tracer with the Gimbel Brothers house, in Philadelphia, and is a very bright and promising young man. The family is highly regarded in Lancaster county, and Elwood C. Warfel is one of its worthy representatives.
ISAAC B. ESBENSHADE, one of the older and very highly respected residents of Manheim town- ship, Lancaster county, was born Sept. 15, 1848, on the old homestead north of Eden, in that county, where he was reared to farm life and educated in the public schools. At the age of twenty-five he mar- ried, and entered into business for himself. His marriage, which occurred Nov. 26, 1872, was to Miss Harriet Gross, a daughter of Martin Gross, who lived in East Hempfield township, and is now deceased. MÍr. and Mrs. Esbenshade located at once on the farm adjoining the place where they are found to-day. It contained seventy-five acres, and was their home until 1000, when they removed to their present location, one mile north of Lancaster. By thrift and management, as well as industry and character, Mr. Esbenshade has become a wealthy land holder, owning three farms, one containing seventy acres, another seventy-five, and a third fifty- three acres. They adjoin. and are regarded as among the best farms in the county. He also owns a small property along the Oregon pike, in Manheim town- ship. Mr. Esbenshade has improved all three places mentioned, and on the one containing seventy acres erected a fine barn in 1808. A progressive and en- ergetic farmer, he keeps fully abreast of the times. s
Mr. and Mrs. Esbenshade are the parents of three children: ( 1) Martin G., born Dec. 16, 1875, mar- ried Miss Kate Zeamer, and is the father of one child, Marie ; he lives on the farm adjoining his fa- ther's home. (2) Bertha G., born Sept. 5. 1877. is at home. (3) MI. Laura G., born April 15, 1881. is at home. Alrs. Esbenshade is a member of the Old Mennonite Church, and all the family are associ- ated with the best people of the community. Mr. Esbenshade is a stanch Republican and takes a deep interest in party affairs.
J. MARTIN SLAYMAKER. M. D., a prom- inent and successful physician of Salisbury township, and one of its most highly estcemed and substantial
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men, was born in 1864, in Paradise township, Lan- caster county, son of John M. and Elizabeth ( Sny- der) Slayinaker, natives of Williamstown. Paradise township.
The Slaymaker family is a very old and most highly respected one in Lancaster county, and was founded here by five brothers of the name, who came hither from their home in Strasburg, Ger- many, after the settlement of this section by William Penn. These brothers each bought 1000 acres of land and a part of this land was contained in the present site of the prosperous town of Williams- town, Paradise township, of which this family hold deed from William Penn.
John M. Slaymaker, the father of our subject, was born in Williamstown, and resided in Paradise township all his life, his death occurring in 1874, : when he had reached the age of fifty-eight years. He was interred in the cemetery connected with the Leacock Presbyterian Church, in Paradise town- ship. Mr. Slaymaker was a man of large means and much prominence in his township. As a farmer he was regarded as one of the best in his locality, and he owned three of the finest farms in the township, .while as a man of influence in social and political life, he was known beyond his own neighborhood. For a long period he was an active politician, and was attached to the Know Nothing party, but never accepted any political office. His connection with the Underground railway and assistance given to escap- ing slaves, was never concealed, he being a man who boldly followed his convictions of right. In his earlier days he belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but at the time of his death belonged to the commun- ion of the Episcopal Church. John M. Slavmaker was a son of Mathias and Rebecca ( Ferree ) Slay- maker, the former of whom was an extensive farmer in Paradise township. These parents died in their old home and lie at rest in the old Presbyterian cem- etery in Paradise township.
John M. Slavmaker was married (first) about 1850, to Miss Emma H. Jack, and the daughter born to this union was Emma, who married Silas K. Eshleman, who is a retired farmer of Leaman Place, Pa. Mrs. Slavmaker died soon after the birth of her daughter. Mr. Slavmaker was married (second) in 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Snyder, born in Paradise township. The children born to this union were as follows: Elizabeth, who married Dr. Ira Gabbert, graduate of the Literary College of Mis- souri. and of Jefferson Medical College, and who is now located at Caldwell. Kans. ; Sarah R., who mar- ried Charles F. Diller, of Lancaster, founder of the Peerless Emery Wheel Works: James, who died in young manhood from the effects of typhoid fever ; Dr. John Martin, our subject : Anna M., who mar- ried George W. Himes, a prominent and wealthy resident of Shippensburg, director of one of the banks and connected with many of the industries. of that city: Misses Martha J. and Mary M .. at home ; and Samuel F., who resides with his family
in Philadelphia, where he is engaged in a gener ?! grocery business.
Dr. John Martin Slaymaker was reared on the old homestead at Williamstown, in Paradise town ship, until the age of fifteen years. He attendoi the district schools until that time, and then sper: three years as a student at the Lehigh Literar. Academy. Resolving to adopt the profession (. medicine. at the age of seventeen he came to Lan- caster and began his medical reading under Dr. Car- penter, who prepared him for entrance into Jeffers: Medical College, from which he graduated when but twenty-two years of age. Dr. Slaymaker lo- cated at Gap, and almost immediately acquired : large practice which has continued to increase in volume and importance ever since. He was ap- pointed P. R. R. Surgeon at Gap in 1888. He is one of the most popular as well as successful phy- sicians in this part of the county, and is so fuliv occupied with the demands of the public, that he finds little leisure for anything else, although he is a large landowners, also, in the township. Dr. Sla ;- maker is surrounded with the comforts of life and resides in a handsome brick residence which he had built and fitted up in elegant style. Five years after his location in the village. Dr. Slaymaker was joined by his mother and sisters, they leaving the old farm in 1888. The family is one of social prom- inence in Gap and every nieniber is held in the high- est esteem.
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