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SCHRIVER, CHARLES C., photographer, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., February 19, 1853. He is a son of Cornelius and Rebecca (Alle- man) Schriver. Cornelius Schriver, born in York county, Pa., in 1826, came to Dauphin county in 1840. He worked at tailoring in Harrisburg until 1862, when he enlisted in company B, One Hundred and Twenty Seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served nine months. In 1864 he re- enlisted in the Two Hundred and First regi- ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, as commis- sary sergeant and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and other engagements. 'After the close of the war he engaged in the coal business, in which he continued until 1871, when he accepted a position at the Pennsylvania railroad station which he held until 1882. At the opening of the People's bridge he was put in charge of the Harrisburg end of the bridge, and re- mained in that position until his death, De- cember 30, 1894. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the I. O. O. F. HIG was a charter member and one of the or- ganizers of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., in 1870. For many years he belonged to Zion Lutheran church. His wife survives him. They had two chil- dren, Martin, a fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad, who was killed by an accident in 1880, and Charles C.
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Charles C. Schriver was educated in the common schools of Harrisburg, graduating in 1869. He learned photography of D. C. Bur- nite, and remained with him until 1874, when he went to Tyrone, Pa., and followed the business two years. In 1876 he became train agent on the Pennsylvania railroad. In 1878 he engaged in the photograph business for himself in Tyrone. In 1882 he removed his gallery to Harrisburg, where it has ever since been. In 1889 he admitted Calvin M. Kibler as a partner and the firm has since been Schriver & Kibler. Their gallery is at 1213 North Third street, and their whole- sale department at 718 Pennsylvania avenue. They do an extensive enlarging and copying business and manufacture crayon portraits and picture frames. In 1889 Mr. Schriver purchased land, and laid out an addition to Highspire. He is a prominent Republican : served one year as auditor of Tyrone bor- ough; he is a member of the common council of Harrisburg. IIe was elected to the latter position in 1893 and 1895 : was chairman of the finance committee in 1893 and 1895, and president of the council in 1894. He is a prominent member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M .; of Perse- verauce Chapter and Pilgrim Commanderv. He was worshipful master in 1878-79. He also belongs to the Jr. O. U. A. M., and Royal Arcanum.
Mr. Schriver was married in 1878 to Miss Emma, daughter of Michael Barringer. of Harrisburg. Their children are: Mary R., Emma R. and Charles Jacob. He is one of the organizers, and a charter member of Bethlehem Lutheran church ; has served as its deacon, and is now assistant superintend- ent of the third department of the Sabbath- school.
KIBLER, CALVIN M., of the firm of Schriver & Kibler, photographers, was born in the Shenandoah Valley, near Staunton, Va., May 28, 1856; son of Isaac and Mar- garet (Jackson) Kibler. The father came to Harrisburg, and was connected with the Harrisburg Car Works, but subsequently re- turned to Virginia where he died. Ile reared five children. Calvin M. was reared in Shippensburg, Pa., and received his edu- cation in the schools of that place and of Harrisburg. He learned the business of photography at Harrisburg, at which he worked for Mr. Schriver, of Tyrone: with whom he remained until 1890, when
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he was admitted to the business and the firm of Schriver & Kibler was formed, Mr. Kibler having charge of the crayon and water color department of the enterprise. In politics Mr. Kibler is a Republican. He is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church and was formerly connected with the Y. M. C. A.
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ROSHON, JOHN WILLIAM, photographer, was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., April 21, 1863; son of C. S. and Phoebe (Charles) Roshon. John Roshon, the paternal grand- father, was a native of Montgomery county, and a carpenter by trade. He is still living and resides at Baltimore, Ohio. His wife .Catherine is deceased. They reared a family of five children. The maternal grandparents were both natives of Snyder county. The grandfather was a lime burner, and is still living at the advanced age of eighty-nine years, at Freeburg, Pa. His wife died at, the age of eighty-four years. They had thirteen children. C. S. Roshon, the father, married Miss Phoebe Charles, of Snyder county, who died in 1884, aged forty-nine years, by whom he had three children, of whom the only survivor is John W. The father was employed one year at the Centennial Expo- sition at Philadelphia in 1876. From Phil- adelphia he removed to Chicago, Ill., in 1877, and came from there to Harrisburg in 1878, where he remained for eight years. He then removed to Lebanon, Pa., where he has since been in business. In his political views he is a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren church.
John William received a part of his edu- cation in Harrisburg, and later removed with his parents to Huntingdon, Pa., where he attended the public schools until he was sixteen years of age. He was engaged with his father two years, after which he began business for himself at Newville, Cumber- land county, Pa., in which he continued for three years. In 1887 he removed to Har- risburg, where he has been continuously in business since that time and is one of the leading artists in his line. He was married August 12, 1886, to Miss Mary E. Phency, by whom he has one daughter, Dorinda F. In his political views Mr. Roshon is a Pro- hibitionist. He is a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church. The parents of Mrs. Roshon were both natives of Leb- anon. The father was a tailor by trade, but
is at present engaged with Mr. Roshon, his son-in-law. He has only one daughter, Mrs. Roshon.
GRAHAM, ROBERT, florist, was born in Harwick, Scotland, June 23, 1845; son of Archibald and Margaret (Henderson) Gra- ham. When he was five years old he came with his parents to America. The family located in Philadelphia, where Robert was reared and educated and where he learned the business of florist. He came to Harris- burg and engaged in the cultivation and sale of flowers and plants, and is now one of the oldest florists in the city. Mr. Graham was married in 1871 to Miss A. Kinnear, daughter of. Alexander Kinnear, of Ireland. They have one child, Helen, at home. In his political views Mr. Graham is in accord with the Democratic party. Mrs. Graham is a member of the Presbyterian church.
- BRENNEMAN, JACOB D., florist, was born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., October 21, 1857. He is a son of Adam and Harriet (Stoudt) Brenneman, was reared in Hanover township and received his edu- cation in the public schools of that town- ship and of Harrisburg. Having served an apprenticeshipas a florist in Pittsburgh, Phil- adelphia and other places, he established his present business in Harrisburg in 1877 and has since continued it. He is considered the leading fiorist of the city and is also en- gaged in the fancy nursery business. He is active in the Republican party. Mr. Bren- neman was married in 1881 to Miss Cordelia Morburg, of Virginia, and they have five chil- dren : Mary, Helen, Cordelia, Elma, and Esther. His wife is a member of the Lu- theran church.
MCFARLAND, GEORGE G., dealer in bi- cycles, flowers, birds and fish, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., September 12, 1867; son of George F. and Addie D. (Greissemer) Me- Farland, the former a native of Dauphin county, and of Scotch descent, the latter a native of Berks county, of German ancestry. The father was born in Susquehanna town- ship. He was a teacher, and owned and conducted Freeburg Academy. He served with distinction in the late war, having been a captain in the One Hundred and Fifty- first regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and later promoted io a coloneley of the regi- ment. Ile lost one leg and was seriously
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wounded in the other, at the battle of Gettys- burg, July 1, 1863. After the war he en- gaged in business as a florist. He organized the Soldiers' Orphans' Home and became the first superintendent of that institution. Ile died from the effects of the wounds re- ceived at Gettysburg, in 1891, at Tallapoosa, Ga. The mother is still living and makes her home at the last named place. Their children are: John H., head of the Mt. Pleasant, Printing Company ; Emma, widow of Howard Wharton; George G. George G. was educated in the public schools, of Harris- burg and was subsequently engaged in the florist business until 1894, when he became also a dealer in bicycles. He was married in Harrisburg, June 10, 1891, to Sarah R. Steckley, daughter of Jacob and Mary Steck- ley. They have one child, Donald Steckley. In politics Mr. McFarland is a Republican. Hle attends the Lutheran church.
-- THE BOWMAN FAMILY emigrated from Switzerland, and were among the earlier set- tlers in Lancaster county, Pa. John Bow- man was born in Lancaster county ; moved to York county early in 1815: located in Carroll township and engaged in farming and distilling. He was a Mennonite. He died in York county about 1860. He mar- ried Martha Herr. They had nine children : Christian, John, Abraham, Henry, Frances, Mrs. John Baker, of Mechanicsburg. Pa .; Martha, Mrs. Aaron Firestone, who died in Carroll township, York county ; Mary, de- ceased ; Ann, Mrs. Joseph Plough, of Mon- roe township, Cumberland county, Pa., and Esther, maiden lady, of Mechanicsburg.
Christian Bowman was born in Lancaster county, July 26, 1811. Hereceived a limited education in private schools. He was a farmer and cooper and located at Monaghan township, York county. He retired from active business about 1870 and removed to Carroll township, York county, where he died January 15, 1888. He was first mar- ried to Susan Coover, who was born in York county, October 25, 1812, and died about 1852. They had twelve children, six of whom grew to maturity : John C., school teacher, afterwards merchant in Mechanics- burg, Pa., served several years as justice of the peace, engaged in the insurance busi- ness, was secretary and treasurer of the Me- chaniesburg Gas and Water Company and died June 20, 1891 ; Jacob, residing on the homestead farm; Calvin L., for many years
dry goods merchant in Harrisburg and president of the State Bank of Harrisburg. died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 10, 1893. Samuel, of Harrisburg ; Martha, Mrs. John Hertzler, of Monroe township, Cumberland. county ; Mary Jane, Mrs. John E. Hertzler. of the same township. The second wife of Mr. Christian Bowman was Margaret Asper, of York county, who, with her daughter, Mary Jane, survives him. He was a mem- ber of " Filey's" Reformed church, in which he was an elder. He was a Republican and served as school director, supervisor and in other offices.
Samuel Bowman, son of Christian Bow- man, was born in Monaghan township. York county, in October, 1842. He was educated in the schools of his native township. Farm- ing was the occupation in which he was first engaged. In August, 1864, he enlisted in company I, Two Hundredth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He was wounded at Hatch's Run and also took part in the battles of Petersburg and Fort Steadman. After the war he was for four years engaged in farming and then removed to Lisburn, Cum- berland county, where for two years he was clerk for A. Bowman & Co. In 1872 he came to Harrisburg and was clerk for C. L. Bowman & Co. until he became a partner in the present firm of Bowman & Co. He is a stockholder in the People's Bridge Company and one of the original stockholders of the Chestnut Street Market Company. He is a Republican and belongs to Post No. 58, G. A. R. He is a member and a trustee of Salem Reformed church. He is not married.
John Bowman, brother of Christian Bow- man and son of the first John Bowman, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in February, 1813. He was educated in private schools. He located in Upper Allen township, Cum- berland county, Pa., engaged in farming. distilling and lime burning, and was promi. nent in the affairs of his township. He was a Whig. Ile served as school director and in other township offices. He died in Sop tember, 1856. His wife, who was Maria C. Kraft, of York county, Pa., survives him and resides in Harrisburg. Their children were three in number : Martha. Mrs. W. D. Rauch, of Lebanon, Pa .; John K. of Har- risburg ; Joseph E., of Lancaster, Pa., ro- tired. Mr. Bowman was a Mennonite and his wife a member of the German Reformed church.
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John K. Bowman, son of John Bowman, last named, and cousin of Samuel Bowman, was born in Upper Allen township, Cumber- land county, Pa., March 13, 1848. He re- ceived his education in the common schools and for one year studied at the Cumberland Valley Institute, Mechanicsburg, Pa. In 1866 he entered the First National Bank, Mechanicsburg, as clerk and teller. In De- cember, 1867, he came to Harrisburg and engaged as bookkeeper with C. L. Bowman, and remained with him for several years. He then formed a partnership with N. R. Swartz in the dry goods business, which lasted one year, then Mr. Swartz withdrew from the firm and Mr. Bowman conducted the business for some years on his own ac- count, after which he purchased an interest in the business of C. L. Bowman and was a member of that firm for seven years. At the expiration of that time he and Samuel Bow- man formed the present firm of Bowman & Co. Mr. J. K. Bowman is one of the orig- inal stockholders of the People's Bridge Company and of the Chestnut Street Market Company. He is a stockholder in the Har- burg Trust Company and the Harrisburg Preserving Company and is interested in many other industries. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Emma R., daughter of John S. Hostetter, of Mechanicsburg. They have four children : John W., Bessie M., Harry Hostetter, and Emma May. Mr. Bowman and his family are members of Salem Reformed church, in the work of which he takes an active interest. He has served as deacon and is the present treasurer and a teacher in the Sunday-school. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A. and has served on the board of managers.
- EINSTEIN, M. G., deceased, was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in June, 1813. He came to America in 1837, and located in Philadel- phia. He was in the wholesale dry goods busi- ness in that city and in Baltimore, Md. He came to Harrisburg in 1856 and established a wholesale and retail dry goods business. Hc was for many years recognized as the leading merchant in the city. He died in February, 1887. He was married in 1842 to Catherine Van Zant, a native of Baltimore and a resi- dent of Mechanicsburg, Pa. They had four children, three of whom are living : Celia M., Joseph V., and Edgar V. Emma R., Mrs. Thomas J. Finney, of Harrisburg, died in 1894.
-EINSTEIN, JOSEPH V., was born in York county, Pa., September 21, 1849. He was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg and then entered the store of his father. In 1886 he became a partner in the firm of Einstein Bros. He was married, in 1878, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Col. E. W. Davis, of Philadelphia. They have one child, Mor- ris G. Mr. Einstein is a charter member of the Board of Trade. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
- EINSTEIN, EDGAR V., was born in Harris- burg, Pa., in January, 1859. He was edu- cated in the city schools and entered his father's- store. He became partner in the firm of Einstein Bros. in 1886. He is identi- fied with many of the important industries of the city. IIe was married, in 1888, to Miss Annie, daughter of Richard Fox, of Hummelstown, Pa. They have one child, Richard Fox Einstein. Mr. Einstein is a charter member of the Board of Trade.
ZOLLINGER, W. A., hat dealer, was born in Harrisburg. His father, Elias Zollinger, came to Harrisburg in 1822 and engaged in the manufacture of hats and also in the wholesale and retail sale of his products, having wagons on the road, and continued in the business until his death in 1857. He was a Republican in politics and in 1856 was elected to the common council, which posi- tion he was holding when he died. His religious views were in accord with the Re- formed church, and his membership was in the church on Chestnut street, in which he also held the office of clder. Mr. Zollinger mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Yonce, of Harrisburg, who died in 1877, and by whom he had eight children. Warren A. was next to the young- est of his father's family and received his education in the public schools. At the death of his father, Elias R., an older son took the business and Warren A. assisted him in the management of it until 1882, when War- ren, having purchased the interests of his mother and brother, continued the establish . ment, which is the oldest in the line in the city, having been conducted seventy-four years under one name. He is prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is an Independent Republican, but has declined to accept any office. Mr. Zollinger was married, in 1865, to Miss I. A. Sayford, daughter of William Sayford, mer- chant tailor of Harrisburg. They have no
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children. Mr. and Mrs. Zollinger are mem- bers of the Zion Lutheran church, on Fourth street, and Mr. Zollinger is a member of the church council.
- LENTZ, JOSEPH F., merchant, was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa., July 1, 1833 ; son of the late John and Margaret (Farling) Lentz. The parents spent their entire life in Dauphin county, and the greater portion of it in South Han- over township. The father was a farmer and a prominent citizen. They had eight children, five of whom are living: Sarah, widow of David Wagner; Margaret, resides in South Hanover; John, resides in Derry township, Dauphin county ; Catherine, and Joseph. Joseph F., when five years old, re- moved with his parents to South Hanover township, where he was reared and educated in the public schools, and after teaching school for some time, attended Palmyra Academy. He was then engaged in teach- ing at Manadaville and other places in Dau- phin county, but soon relinquished this oc- cupation and acted as agent for various firms for four years, after which he embarked in the grocery business at Harrisburg, in which he has continued for over thirty years with enviable success. Mr. Lentz was married, in Lebanon, Pa., February 18, 1869, to Sabina Maulfair, daughter of Jacob and Sabina (Winter) Maulfair, born in Lebanon county, April 6, 1844. There have been born to them ten children, five of whom died in in- fancy. The names of their living children are: Minnie, wife of Fulmer J. Reif, mer- chant at Harrisburg; Sarah, wife of Benja- min F. Meckley, merchant of Harrisburg; Joseph M., Esther M., and David Vincent M. Mr. Lentz was originally an Abolitionist, then a Republican, and for twelve years has been a strict Prohibitionist, and in 1895 was a candidate for county treasurer on the Pro- hibition ticket.
The family are members of the Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
The parents of Mrs. Lentz were natives of North Annville, Lebanon county, and spent their whole life there. The father for many years operated a grist mill, and was a highly respected citizen. They had fourteen chil- dren, eight of whom are living: Eliza, Mrs. Walborn; Levi; Edward; Sabina, Mrs. Lentz; Sarah, wife of H. E. Rider; Malinda, wife of Daniel Gillibach ; John Adam, and Noah.
HUBLEY, ALPHEUS T., was born in Ship- pensburg, Cumberland county, Pa., April 24, 1844; son of William and Eliza (Shaw) Hubley. He was reared in his native place and received his education in the public schools. He began his business life as a clerk in a dry goods store, in which capacity he was employed in Shippensburg, Carlisle, Martinsburg, Va., and Harrisonburg, Va. He came to Harrisburg in 1867 and was em- ployed as a clerk for six years in several dry goods houses, after which he embarked in his present business. Mr. Hubley is iden- tified with a number of local business cor- porations, being a stockholder and director of the West Harrisburg Market House Com- pany, of the Electric Light Company, of the Bay Shoe Company, of the Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg Electric Railway Company and of the Farmer's Market Company, be- ing treasurer of the last named corporation. In politics Mr. Hubley is a Democrat. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Annie Strom- inger, daughter of Daniel Strominger of Harrisburg. Their children are: Florence E., Walter William, Alpheus T., Ross S., Bessie L. and Nellie. The family are men- bers of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
-MARKS, HERMAN, merchant, was born in Prussia, March 20, 1846; son of Marcus and Babetha (Gordon) Marks. He was reared in his native country up to his sixteenth year, and attended the common schools. He came to America in 1864 and settled at Harrisburg, where he was employed as clerk for Joseph Strouse and later for Benjamin Strouse. In 1869 he engaged in the clothing business for himself, in which he has since continued and is now one of the oldest merchants in the city. Mr. Marks, in 1896, became one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Improvement Company and its treasurer. He was one of the organizers of the Harrisburg Electric Light Company, and one of the charter stock - holders of the Harrisburg Steam Heat and Power Company. He also organized the Second Building and Loan Association and has been the treasurer of the Citizen's Build- ing and Loan Association since its inception, and is also one of the organizers and direc- tors of the Capital City Shoe Company. For- merly he was a member of the Board of Trade. He is a Republican in politics, but holds no office. He is connected with Per- severance Lodge and Chapter, F. & A. M.
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Mr. Marks was married, in 1869, to Miss Sophia Dinglespeil, of Harrisburg. Their children are: Hattie, Jennie, and Edgar. IIe is a member of the Ohev Sholem congrega- tion, of Harrisburg.
-BOMGARDNER, JACOB M., of the firm of Bomgardner & Son, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., September 14, 1847; son of Thomas and Rebecca (Miller) Bomgardner, natives of that county. The father was a shoemaker by trade. In religious views he was in harmony with the United Bretlirens, and was an active member of that denomi- nation. Jacob M. received his education in the township schools and learned the shoe- maker's trade, and subsequently taught school for five years in Lebanon county. In 1870 he engaged in mercantile business in East Hanover township, where he remained two years, removing then to Mt. Nebo. After three years in the store in this place, his failing health compelled him to sell out and engage in a more active occupation. He acted as an agent for sewing machines on the road until 1879, when he went to Mid- dletown and became clerk for B. S. Peters & Son. During the next ten years he was in the hardware business at Lebanon, Pa., in connection with which he also established an ice business. In 1889 he came to Har- risburg, where he engaged in the grocery business on Walnut street, and in 1895 en- tered upon his present business on North Fourth street, erecting his present store. He was formerly a stockholder in the Trust Company. His only fraternity connection is with the Ancient Order of United Work- men. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Bomgardner was married, in 1870, to Miss Amanda Roop, daughter of Gideon Roop, of Lebanon county. They have two children : Irwin R., born in 1872, received his educa- tion in the public schools and graduated from the high school, and in 1893 became a member of the firm of Bomgardner & Son ; and Florence E. Mr. Bomgardner is a member of the Boas Street United Brethren church, in which organization he is a trustee, and takes an active interest in all branches of church work.
-GASTROCK, WILLIAM M., was born in Har- risburg, Pa., March 16, 1848; son of Barthol and Rosanna (Koenig) Gastrock. The father was a native of Prussia, the mother of Wur- temberg, Germany. They were married in
Harrisburg, the father having come to this country and settled in this city in 1845 or 1846. He was a stone mason and formed a partnership in this business with Roger Sheehey. He was an Independent Democrat in politics and was identified with the Odd Fellows and the German orders. His death occurred March 17, 1891, his wife still sur- viving and residing at Harrisburg. Their children are: William M .; Lewis, retired ; Emma, Mrs. Edward Springer, Harrisburg ; John, purchasing agent, Foundry and Ma- chine Works; Frederick, machinist, Middle- town, Pa., and Henry, musician, at home. William M. received his education in the public schools, which he attended until he was fourteen years of age, and in the Harris- burg high school, and later took a course in Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College. He entered the dispatcher's office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, where he remained from 1866 to 1878, after which he became the company's agent for the West- moreland Coal Company, serving six years, and then for the Mashosmon Coal Company until 1895. Having been in the employ- ment of the company for thirty years, he retired and opened his present business at No. 404 State street. During the war he served as messenger in the quartermaster's department. In his political views Mr. Gas- trock is a Democrat with independent pro- clivities, and has never served in any public office. He is a member of Robert Burns Lodge, F. &. A. M. Mr. Gastrock was married, in 1872, to Ida Irene, daughter of Gen. Joseph F. Knipe, of Harrisburg. They have nine children : Rosa E., Elizabeth A., Joseph F., Benjamin B., Martin W., Frank A., Albert E., Ida I. and Bertha Viola. Mr. Gastrock was reared in the Lutheran church : Mrs. Gastrock is a member of the Presbyterian church.
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