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NICHOLAS, JOHN B., druggist, and alder- man of the First ward, Harrisburg, was born at Annville, Lebanon county, Pa., De- cember 25, 1849. He is a son of Jacob M. and Harriet (Berry ) Nicholas. His parents were very early settlers of Lebanon county, but removed to Harrisburg in 1851, where the father still resides, at the advanced age of seventy-three years. The mother died in 1858. They had a family of four children, of whom John B. and Benjamin are the only surviving members. When two years of age, John B. was brought by his parents to Harrisburg, where he has resided continu- ously for forty-five years, taking an active part in all measures tending to promote the welfare of the city. He was educated in the public and parochial schools of the city. He learned the drug business and has been engaged in this business during his whole career as a business man ; for the past twenty-five years he has done business for himself and now commands a large trade. Mr. Nicholas has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Mary R. Dennison, daughter of Horatio and Jane C. Dennison. of Harrisburg. To this marriage no chil- dren were born. Mrs. Nicholas died in 1884. His present wife was Miss Mary R. Ross, daughter of Adam and Sarah (West) Ross, early settlers of Franklin county, Pa. To them have been born three children : one died in infancy; Ruth died July 16, 1896, and John B., Jr., alone survives. Mr. Nicholas has taken a very active part in political matters. He has represented the First ward as alderman for twenty-two years. He and his family attend the Presbyterian church.
- PFOUTS, WILLIAM C., pharmacist, was born at Black Creek, Clinton county, Pa., March 29, 1850, son of the late Dr. George I. and Mary V. (Gouter) Pfouts, the former born at Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, in 1822, and the latter in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. The father was a well-known physi- cian, and was active in the practice of his profession for thirty-eight years. He began practice in the Nittany Valley, Lycoming county, afterwards was for many years at Jersey Shore, then a short time at MeClures- ville, in Lycoming county, and later returned to Jersey Shore, where he died November 2, 1883. His wife died April 1, 1864. Will- iam C. was the only child. He was but an infant when taken by his parents to Jersey Shore, where he was reared to manhood, re- ceiving his education in the public schools of that place and the West Branch high school. After leaving school he read medi- cine with his father for two years, and after- wards learned the drug business. After serving as manager for a few years he formed a partnership with M. P. Hepburn, with whom he continued in business until July, 1884, when he withdrew from the firm. On January 25, 1885, be removed to Harris- burg, where he has been in the drug busi- ness since that date, having been in the trade for twenty-three years. Mr. Pfouts was mar- ried in Harrisburg, October 3, 1883, to Miss Amy Sheafer, daughter of Maj. H. I. and America Sheafer, to whom two children have been born : Katrina Westbrook and Ruth Wood. He is a member of La Belle Valer, No. 232, of Jersey Shore; Perseverance Chap- ter, No. 21, of Harrisburg ; Ilospitaller Com- mandery, No. 146, of Lock Haven, Pa., and F. & A. M. In his political views Mr. Pfouts is a Democrat. The family attend the Market Square Presbyterian church.
-THORLEY, THOMAS A., pharmacist, was born in Fairview township, York county, Pa., August 16, 1850, son of Samuel and Susan (Hurst) Thorley. The parents were both natives of York county and residents of the county until the death of the father, who was a farmer. His children by his first marriage are: John D., Thomas A., Joseph E., and Susan, wife of Jacob Neidig, all Jiv- ing. By his second wife he had four chil- dren, two of whom are living: Adam M. and Rebecca, wife of Frank E. Taylor, of New Cumberland, P'a. Thomas A. was reared in his native township and received his primary
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education in the public schools, and after- wards attended the State Normal School at Millersville. He came to Harrisburg and studied pharmacy with J. A. Miller until 1877, since which date he has been in busi- ness for himself. He was married in Pitts- burgh, Pa., March 4, 1880, to Miss E. E. Early, daughter of Samuel Early, of Jackson county, Kan., to whom have been born two ehil- dren, one of whom died in infancy, and Samuel J. He and his family attend the Pine Street Presbyterian church. In poli- tics Mr. Thorley is a Democrat.
STEEVER, AARON M., pharmacist, was born at Millersburg, Dauphin county, Pa., Sep- tember 17, 1850. He is a son of James and Catherine (Swineford) Steever. Ilis father was born at the old Murray farm, about two and one-half miles northeast of Millersburg, July 28, 1806, and died January 11, 1868. His mother died February 27, 1832. They had a family of nine children, namely: Wesley, born August 4, 1834, residing in Ohio; John Jefferson, born June 30, 1837, who was killed at the second battle of Bull Run, while nobly serving in defense of his country, August 30, 1862; William Leonard, born August 22, 1839, died January 4, 1885; ITenry Mitehell, born December 21, 1841, residing in Avoca, Luzerne county, Pa .; Mary Jane, born February 25, 1844, wife of Henry Morne, residing at Etter's Postoffice, York county, Pa .; Edward Washington, born March 10, 1846, residing in Millersburg, Pa .; Charles C., born June 27, 1848, also residing at Millersburg, Pa .; Aaron M., subject of this sketch, and Emma Catherine, wife of Henry Wagner, residing in Snyder county, Pa.
Aaron M. Steever spent his boyhood in his native town and received the advantages of a common school education. He began business as a stationary engineer, and fol- lowed this occupation for about four years. On March 3, 1868, he entered the store of his uncle, Benjamin G. Steever, and was em- ployed there six years. September 1, 1874, he removed to Harrisburg, where he has been continuously employed in the drug business for twenty-one years.
HIe was married, at Millersburg, January 1, 1874, to Miss Annie M. Shriber, daughter of Seth and Mary A. Shriber. One daughter has been born to them, named Jessie Lee. Mr. Steever is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M .; Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, and Dauphin Encampment No. 10,
I. O. O. F .; Nazareth Commandery, No.125, Knights of Malta, and Royal Arcanum, Couneil No. 110. In political views he is a Republican. The family attend the Ridge Avenue M. E. church. Mr. Steever has sue- eeeded in business, and is a reliable man and an honored citizen:
GROSS, EDWARD Z., pharmacist, was born in Harrisburg, November 6, 1851. He is a son of Daniel W. and Elizabeth Kunkel Gross. He received his primary education in the private schools of Harrisburg. and later attended the academies taught by Gause and Seiler. At the age of sixteen years, his academie course being completed, he entered the drug store of his father. In the winter of 1871 he matriculated at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. and graduated from that institution in the spring of 1873. He at once returned to Harrisburg and continued in the employ of his father and his brother, George A., until 1883. On January 1, of that year, he be- came a partner in the business. His brother retiring from the firm, the business was con- ducted by the father and Edward Z. until January 1, 1894. Since that date the store has been under the management of Edward Z. alone.
Edward Z. Gross was married in Harris burg, May 18, 1876, to Naney J., daughter of J. Vance and Hannah (Dull) Criswell. They have two children: Hannah C. and Henry McC.
Mr. Gross has served as school directer for one term. He is one of the managers of the City Hospital, and a member of the advisory board of the Children's Industrial Home. He is a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M .; Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, I. O. O. F., and Star of America Commandery, No. 113, K. of M. In political views Mr. Gross is a Republican. Ile and his wife and daughter are members of the Pine Street Presbyterian church, in which he is an elder, the leader of the eboir, and the superintendent of the infant de- partment of the Sabbath-school.
GROSS, DANIEL WIESTLING, son of Abra- ham and Maria (Wicstling) Gross, was born in Middle Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa., on March 11, 1810. He was educated in the borough schools of Harris- burg and the Harrisburg Academy. He also prepared himself thoroughly as a phar-
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macist, and commenced business in this city in 1830, and continued therein until a short time before his death.
Mr. Gross was active and prominent in public affairs. He was the first president of the borough council in 1860-62, and was a member of the school board for many years. He was a trustec of the State Lunatic ' Asylum at Harrisburg for a long period, and was afterwards the treasurer of that in- stitution. He was president of the board of trustees of the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church ; vice-president of the board of trustees of Franklin and Marshall College, and was for many years president of the board of publication of the Reformed Church of the United States.
Mr. Gross was an elder of Salem Reformed church and was prominent in all the affairs of the denomination. He served on the famous "Peace Commission," appointed to allay the excitement over the liturgy. He was the oldest member of the Salem church, and was for a long time superintendent of the Sunday-school and also of the infant de- partment of the school. Daniel W. Gross was married, in 1841, to Elizabeth, oldest daughter of George Kunkel, of Harrisburg, who died in 1882. Their children were: George A., John K., Joshua W., Daniel W., deceased, Edward Z., Henry S., Robert, deceased, and Mary Elizabeth, deccased. At the home of his son, Joshua W., sur- rounded by his friends, having just reached his eighty-sixth year, he quietly passed away, after a lingering illness, March 11, 1896. His retrospect was an active and use- ful life crowned with humble and honored age, while before him lay the joy and glory of eternal life.
FOLTZ, JOHN B., pharmacist, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., August 26, 1853. He is a son of William and Frances (Sproat) Foltz, the former a native of Lancaster, Pa., the latter of Elizabethtown, Lancaster county. Both are living and reside in Harrisburg. They had twelve children, five of whom are living : William, residing at Lancaster, Pa., Joseph, residing at Manorville, Pa., Charles, residing at Harrisburg, John B. and Frank, residing at Seattle, Wash.
John B. Foltz was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg. His first year after leaving school was spent in the employ of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Com- pany. On April 15, 1871, hic became clerk
in the drug store of D. W. Gross & Son, and continued for fifteen years in their employ- ment. Since 1886 he has been engaged suc- cessfully in the drug business on his own account. He was married in Harrisburg November 1, 1883, to Sarah, daughter of John and Louisa Emcrich, of Harrisburg. They have one child, named Mary Frances. Mr. Foltz is an active member of Central Lodge, No. 19, A. O. U. W., and of the Royal Arcanum. In his political views he is a Liberal, casting his vote for the men of bis choice rather than of his party. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church.
~HAMLIN, BENJAMIN B., JR., pharmacist, was born in Baltimore, Md., March 25, 185S. Hc is a son of the Rev. Benjamin Hamlin, D. D., and Rebecca B. (Manley) Hamlin. His father was chaplain of the Senate of Pennsylvania during the session of 1894. Benjamin H., Jr., is a graduate of the Cham- bersburg high school, and also attended the Chambersburg Academy for two years. Dur- ing 1876-77 he was engaged in the drug business at Canal Fulton, Stark county, Ohio. In 1878 he engaged in the same business in Harrisburg, and has since been con- tinuously in the business here. Daring 1880 and 1881 he attended the Philadelphia Col- lege of Pharmacy, and was graduated from that institution in 1881. He was married in Philadelphia, May 11, 1881, to Miss Celia D. Whiteman, daughter of William K. and Victoria Whiteman, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin attend the Methodist Epis- copal church. In his business Mr. Hamlin is abreast of the times. His pharmacy is a credit to the city. The prescription depart- ment receives the personal and special at- tention of Mr. Hamlin, and the results are as accurate and reliable as skill and care can produce.
-- KRAMER, CHARLES F., druggist, was born in Carlisle, Pa., May 14, 1859, son of John and Mary (Schlegelmilch) Kramer, both na- tives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. The parents came to America on the same vessel in 1827, located in Carlisle, Pa., where two years later they were married, The father is a stone mason by trade, and is still en- gaged in that occupation. Ile has lived in the same house for thirty years. The mother died in 1865. They had eight children, six of whom are living : Mary A., George, Mar garet, Adam, Annie and Charles F., twins
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Charles F. spent his boyhood in Carlisle, and received his education in the public schools of that place. He began his business career by a clerkship of three years with W. F. Horne. In ISSO he entered the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated in 1882, after which he en- tered the large drug store of H. C. Blair's Sons, serving three years as prescription clerk and seven years as manager. In 1891 he came to Harrisburg and embarked in the drug business for himself, in which he has continued successfully since that date. Mr. Kramer was married in Harrisburg, Decem- ber 29, 1384, to Henrietta Klucker, daugli- ter of Bartholomew and Mary (Shaumbuch) Klucker, the former a native of Germany, the latter of Cumberland county, at that time residents of Carlisle, and later of Har-
risburg. To Mr. and Mrs. Kramer have been born three children: Hugh Reynolds, died at the age of five years, Charles F., Jr., and Mildred. Mr. Kramer is a member of America Lodge, No. 25, 1. O. O. F., of Phila- delphia, and of Egyptian Commandery, No. 114, K. of M., of Harrisburg. In his poli- tics he is a Republican. He attends Bethle- hem Lutheran church.
FAGER, CHRISTIAN M., M. D., pharmacist, was born in Harrisburg, May 6, 1860, son of George C. and Frederica (Maeyer) Fager. He received his primary education in the public schools, and also attended the Har- risburg Academy. He began the study of medicine with Dr. C. B. Fager, and. in the fall of 1877 entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Phila- delphia, from which he was graduated in the class of 1881, after which he served for one year in the Harrisburg Hospital. He engaged in a general practice in Harrisburg for a short time, and in 1882 removed to West Fairview, Cumberland county, and practiced there until July, 1887. He then returned to Harrisburg and again entered upon the practice of medicine, in which he has continued to the present time. In July of the same year he opened a drug store, and has conducted a general business in that line since that date. Dr. Fager was married, in Harrisburg, to Miss Sabina B. Marshall, daughter of Dr. Robert E. Marshall, of West Fairview, Cumberland county, and to them have been born five children : Frederica, Helen, Bessie, Margaret and Mary.
Dr. Fager is prominently connected with
the fraternities, being a member of Cincin- natus Commandery, No. 96, K. of M. ; Har- risburg Council, No. 328, Jr. O. U. A. M .; Harrisburg Conclave, No. 92, I. O. IL., and Warrior Eagle Tribe, No. 340, I. O. R. M. In politics he is a Democrat. The family attend the Lutheran church.
KNOUSE, JACOB II., of the firm of Forney & Knouse, druggists, Harrisburg, is a son of John and Rebecca (Krone) Knouse. He wasborn at Goldsboro, York county, Pa., February 26, 1861. His grandfather, Jacob Knouse, was born near Jonestown, Lebanon county, Pa., July 19, 1795, and was a resident of Lebanon county all his life. He died at the advanced age of eighty-four years, November 14, 1879. The maiden name of Mrs. Jacob Knouse was Catherine Boyle. She was born in Ireland in 1793, and came to America in 1800. She was a resident of both Franklin and Lebanon counties. She died in 1875, aged eighty-two years. John Knouse, father of Jacob H., was born near Lebanon, Pa., August 15, 1816, and came to Harrisburg in 1870. He was a shoemaker, but during his declining years has lived a retired life. He was twice married. Of the first union there is one sur- viving child, Catherine, wife of D. M. Shelley, of Harrisburg. In the second marriage, he was united, in Cumberland county, Pa., in 1858, to Rebecca Krone, who was born in York county, Pa., near Lewisberry, in 1828. To this marriage there were born four chil- dren, three of whom are living: Ira P., Jacob H., and Edward S. A daughter, Mary, wife of Lewis Klucker, died in 18SS, leaving her husband and one son, Albert.
Jacob H. Knouse came with his parents to Harrisburg when he was nine years old, and has resided here ever since. His education was received in the public schools of York county and in the public schools of Harris- burg. Ile was graduated from the Harris- burg high school in 1877. He entered the drug store of A. W. Nunemacher as an ap- prentice to the drug business, and remained in this employment three years. At the ex- piration of this time he entered the College of Pharmacy at Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in 1882. During his course at the college he spent the intervals between terms as a clerk in a drug store in Atlantic City, N. J. After graduating he spent one year as a clerk in the drug business at Wil- mington, N. C. In 1883 he returned to Har- risburg and was employed in the drug store
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of Dr. Raysor for nearly five years. In 1889 he engaged in business in connection with Mr. C. M. Forney.
Mr. Knouse was married in Harrisburg, April 24, 1883, to Miss Ella B. Mosey, daughter of Daniel M. and Sarah Mosey, of Harrisburg. They have two daughters, Violet Claire and Evelyn May. Mr. Knouse is a member of America Council, No. 3, O. U. A. M., and of Capital City Council, No. 327, Jr. O. U. A. M. He is a member of Nazareth Commandery, No. 125, K. of M .; of Fraternal Mystic Circle, and of Dauphin County Pharmaceutical Association, and of the Pennsylvania State Pharmaceutical As- sociation. Politically he is a Republican. He and his family attend the Fourth Street Church of God. Mr. Knouse is a man of high standing in business and in society.
ROE, EDWARD J., proprietor of the Brook- wood pharmacy, was born at Rohrsburg, Columbia county, Pa., June 28, 1861. He is a son of Dr. Francis M. and Sarah A. Roe. His parents settled in Harrisburg in April, 1880. His father and grandfather were medical practitioners. Dr. Francis M. Roe practiced his profession at Rohrsburg, Pa., and also in Michigan and Indiana, during his residence in those States. Upon taking up his residence in Harrisburg he aban- doned the praetice of his profession, and on June 10, 1880, embarked in the drug busi- ness, to which he devoted his entire atten- tion until his death, which occurred July 6, 1892. His wife and four of their children are living: Edward J., Ada S., a teacher in the public schools of Harrisburg, William, a pharmacist of Washington, D. C., and Car- rie A.
Edward J. Roe, when very young, was taken by his parents to Michigan; a year later they removed to Indiana, locating in Elkhart county. He was educated in the public schools of Bristol, and also took a course in the Business College of Harrisburg. In the fall of 1880 the family removed to Harrisburg. Edward J. then became phar- maceutical clerk in his father's store. For the past twelve years he has been a member of the firm, and since the death of his father has conducted the business in his own and his mother's interest. Mr. Roe was married at Pollsville, Pa., November 26, 1891, to Carrie De Frehin, daughter of Joseph and Abigail De Frehn, both old and honored residents of Schuylkill county. To them
were born, August, 1894, twin boys, who died when but a few weeks old. Mr. Roe is a charter member of Steelton Lodge, No. 184, I. O. O. F., and of the Fraternal Mystic Cir- cle, Ruling No. 440, of Harrisburg. In political views he is a Republican. He at- tends the Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Roe is a member.
FORNEY, CHARLES M., of the firm of For- ney & Knouse, wholesale and retail drug- gists, was born in Harrisburg, December 12, 1861. He is a son of Heury Jacob and Lydia (Walmer) Forney. He was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg, in- cluding the high school. Ile next became a student in the pharmaceutical department of the drug store of Dr. M. F. Raysor, and studied with him for three years. The next two years were spent in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, from which he gradu- ated in March, 1882. He went to Trenton, N. J., where for the following four years he was manager of the drug stores of W. S. Taylor and C. H. Young. In June, 1886, he returned to Harrisburg and purchased the drug business of John B. Foltz, which he conducted until July, 1887, at which date he sold the business to Dr. C. M. Fager. In October of the same year, he formed his present co-partnership with Mr. J. H. Knouse, under the firm name of Forney & Knouse.
Charles M. Forney was married in Har- risburg, September 22, 1885, to Miss Anna L. Millard, daughter of Andrew B. and Mary Millard, natives of York county, Pa., who were at that date residents of Steelton, and who now reside in Lisburn, Cumber- land county, Pa. One son, Henry A., was born to them January 31, 1887. Mr. For- ney is a member of Star of America Com- mandery, No. 113, K. of M., and Capital City Council, No. 327, Jr. O. U. A. M. In political views he is a Republican. He at- tends the Presbyterian church at Paxtang, where he resides. He is well and favorably known as a reliable business man, and a citi- zen of personal worth.
- HESS, EDWIN H, pharmacist, was born in Middletown, Dauphin county, Pa., March 19, 1862, son of Hiram W. and Ella T. (Famstermacher) Iless, both natives of Leb- anon county and of German ancestry, the former still living and residing in Harris- burg, the latter died at Harrisburg, April 10,
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1890. The father is a locomotive engineer, and has been in the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company since 1868, and has been a resident of Harrisburg for twenty-eight years. Edwin H. is the only child of his parents and came with them to Harrisburg when he was six years old. He received his primary education in the public schools of Harrisburg and subsequently at- tended the College of Pharmacy, at Phila- delphia, from which he was graduated in 1885. He was then engaged as pharmaceuti- cal clerk at Trenton and Burlington, N. J., for one year, and for the same length of time at MeVeytown, Mifflin county. In the latter part of 1887 he embarked in the drug business in Harrisburg. Mr. IIess was mar. ried, at Harrisburg, November 22, 1885, to Rebecca F. DePuy, daughter of Thomas and Julia A. (Baker) DePuy, to whom there has been born one son, Jay Baker. Mr. Hess holds membership in Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., and in the Society of Alumni of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Mr. and Mrs. Hess are consistent members of Messiah Lutheran church.
-COTTEREL, JOUN W., pharmacist, was born in Harrisburg. Pa., August 26, 1862. He is a son of John and Emma (Wise) Cotterel. John Cotterel was a native of England, and came to America at the age of eleven. For several years he was with his father at Read- ing, Pa., in the green grocery business ; he was afterwards in the same business in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1860 he removed to Harrisburg, where he was in the grocery business until his death. He died, Septem- ber 27, 1865, from injuries and exposure in- curred while serving in the army in defense of his country during the war of the Rebel- lion. His wife, Emma Wise, was born in Reading; she survives him and resides in Harrisburg. Their children are : James K., David W., John W. and Margaret M.
John W. Cotterel acquired his education in the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Mount Joy, Pa. After leaving this institution he was employed as salesman in various branches of business, and was also for some time apprentice to the printing business. In 1885 he entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and graduated from it in 1887. He then returned to Harrisburg, and since April, 1SS7, has been successfully engaged in the drug business in this city.
Mr. Cotterel was married at Newport, Perry
county, Pa., July 18, 1SSS, to Margaret A., daughter of Daniel and Amelia Iungerich, of Newport. They have no children. Both are consistent members of the Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Cotterel is an active member of Harrisburg Council, No. 32S, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Peace and Plenty Lodge, No. 59, I. O. O. F., and of Egyptian Commandery, No. 114, A. and I. O. K. of M. His political creed is Republican.
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