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after their marriage they removed to the farm on which they now have their home, and which they have cultivated since 1876. Their industry, skill and excellent manage- ment have yielded them liberal returns, and they are among the comfortable and contented people of the township. Mr. Leese is a good, solid Republican. He is actively interested in everything that tends to promote the welfare of the community.
BUCK, ELIAS B., was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., December 14, 1841 ; son of the late Jacob and Denna (Brown) Buck. His paternal grandfather was born in Susquehanna township, Dau- phin county, and died in Berks county. The grandmother was born in Berks county.
Jacob Buck, father of Elias B., was born in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin county. He was a fuller and carried on his business until within four years of his death. His marriage to Miss Denna, daughter of Philip Brown, born in Berks county, took place in that county. They had six children, of whom three are living: Eliza, wife of George Runkle; Catherine, wife of John Wiser; and Elias B. Jacob Buck died in East Hanover township, June 21, 1885, aged seventy-one; his wife died at the same place in December, 1882. Mr. Buck was a Repub- lican. Both he and his wife were consistent members of the Dunkard church.
Elias B. Buck attended the neighborhood schools, and made good use of his time and opportunities. His desire to succeed in basi- ness prompted him to gain knowledge from every available source. He made constant efforts to become intelligent and well in- formed on practical subjects. His energy and determination resulted in success. In this sense he is a self-made man, and may regard his prosperity as the fruits of his own labor. Mr. Buck was employed upon the farm until he was eighteen years old. In 1864 he responded to the call of his country, and enlisted in company B, Twentieth regi- ment, Pennsylvania cavalry. He served under Gen. Phil. Sheridan in his brilliant campaign of 1864-65. One year and ton months after Mr. Buck's enlistment the war was ended, and he was honorably discharged and resumed farming. This calling he has ever since diligently pursued, and with ste- cess. In 1887 he built the large and com- modious dwelling he now occupies. He has gradually made improvements and is com-
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fortably settled, with fair prospect for the enjoyment of life. Mr. Buck was married, December 22, 1867, to Miss Sarah A. E., daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Early) Wolf. Their children are: Clayton; Clarissa, wife of Adam Shenk; Alice, wife of Jeremiah Gipe, and Jacob.
Jacob F. Wolf, father of Mrs. Buck, was born in East Hanover township, February 24, 1819. He was a farmer. His wife, Miss Sarah Early, was born in the same township, October 19, 1819. They were married Qcto- ber 22, 1843. Their children were: Moses, deceased, and Sarah, Mrs. E. B. Buck. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf were faithful members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Wolf was a Repub- lican. He died August 17, 1885, aged sixty- six. His wife has lived to the age of seventy- eight, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Buck.
GIPE, JEREMIAH E., farmer, was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, Pa., Jan- uary 6, 1872; son of Peter and Caroline (Brown) Gipe. His paternal grandparents were both natives of Dauphin county, and both died in this county, the grandfather aged eighty-four years.
Peter Gipe, father of Jeremiah E., was born in Derry township, in 1823. He learned shoemaking in his youth and followed that calling for many years. Later in life he was engaged in farming. His wife, Caroline, daughter of Christian Brown, was born in Derry township, in December, 1329. Five of their ten children are living: Henry; Cyrus; Mary, wife of Levi Curry; Samuel, and Jeremiah. Mr. Peter Gipe is still farming, and is strong and active at the ripe age of seventy-five. His wife still enjoys Jife at the age of sixty-nine, In his political views Mr. Gipe is a good, solid Democrat. He belongs to the United Brethren church, and his wife is a faithful member of the Dunkard church.
Jeremiah E. Gipe attended the township schools and industriously used the means to secure an education. After school days were ended he remained on the farm and assisted his father in its work. Mr. Gipe was mar- ried, December 12, 1892, to Miss Alice, daughter of Elias and Sarah (Wolf) Buck. They have one daughter, Annie E. Since 1892 Mr. Gipe has been continuously and diligently engaged in cultivating the home farm, and has been successful. Ile is up with the times and is a progressive and enterpris- ing farmer.
LINGLE, LEVI, farmer, was born in Upper Swatara township, Dauphin county, Pa., August 11, 1835; son of the late John and Molly (Seibert) Lingle. John Lingle was born in Swatara township, and was a team- ster. His wife, Molly Seibert, was a native of the same township. Their children were : Mary, deceased, and Levi. Mr. John Lingle and his wife were both faithful members of the Dunkard church.
Levi Lingle attended the schools of the township and made good use of such slender advantages as they afforded for mental train- ing and discipline, and for gaining useful information. In his younger days he was busily employed at farming with his uncle, John Sherk, in South Hanover township. Farming is the best of schools for business methods, so that a bright farmer's boy, em- ployed in agricultural work, is a trained business man by the time he is of age. Such was the case with Levi Lingle. He remained with his uncle until he was twenty-two, and was qualified for the management of a farm. In this business he was for several years en- gaged. In 1864 he enlisted in the United States army, and was assigned to company C. One Hundred and Ninety-second regi- ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, in which he served for six months. After his discharge he continued farming for two years. For the following two years he was engaged in building post fences. Since that time he has been continuously occupied with farming.
Mr. Lingle has been twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Thomas and Annie Jacks. Of their nine children, seven are living: Sadie, wife of Amos Bell ; Thomas; Franklin; Ida, wife of George Reigherger; Alice, wife of Daniel France ; George, and Emma. Mrs. Mary Lingle died aged forty. In his second marriage, in 1875, Mr. Lingle was united to Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Fox. They have no children. Mr. Lingle is one of the older citizens of East Hanover township and is widely and favorably known. He is de- servedly honored and esteemed. He is a substantial and useful citizen, and interested in the welfare of the community.
-LESHER, SAMUEL H., farmer, was born on the homestead farm, East Hanover town- ship, Dauphin county, Pa., October 8, 1854; son of the late Rev. Thomas and Polly (Bow- man) Lesher. He belongs to a family of substance and stability, and of sturdy char-
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acteristics. He is the third generation in his line to occupy and cultivate the home farm.
His grandfather, Jacob Lesher, was a native of Dauphin county, and a farmer. He was especially interested in raising fine blooded live stock, and had a reputation for breeding some of the best horses in the
Rev. Thomas Lesher, father of Samuel H., was born on the old homestead, East Han- over township, April 4, 1812. He was occu- pied through life in farming, and was also an honored and useful minister of the United Brethren church. Hetraveled widely, preach- ing the gospel and ministering to the spiritual needs of the people. Polly Bowman, to whom he was married, was born in Leba- non county, Pa., daughter of Jacob Bowman. They had six children: Jacob B., Samuel HI., Kate, Lydia, John T., and Mary. Rev. Mr. Lesher was an ardent Republican, a warm- hearted and benevolent man, and a devoted father. He died August 14, 1894, aged eighty-two years, four months, and two days. His wife is still in excellent health at the age of seventy-two. She is a faithful mem- ber of the United Brethren church.
Samuel H. Lesher attended the schools of the township and derived much profit from his school work. He belongs to a family of more than ordinary culture and intelligence, and found much help and intellectual stimu- lus at home. He learned the business of farming on the old homestead, and when manhood came was prepared to take the honored place of his ancestors as a first-class farmer. In 1875 he took full charge of the home farm on his own account, and has ever since devoted ltis attention to its cultivation.
Mr. Lesher was married, in October, 1874, to Miss Matilda, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Light) Wagner. They have seven children, all living: Kate M., Henry G., Fannie, Cora, Ellen, Lydia, and Annie. In 1894 Mr. Lesher was elected treasurer of the Cemetery Association at Union Deposit, Pa., and served for one year. In 1895 he was again elected to the same office. He filled the office of secretary of the Union Sunday- school for two years, and has served one year
as its assistant superintendant. Mr. Lesher is a prominent citizen, and is very highly esteemed.
CALEY, WINFIELD S., was born in Lancas- ter county, Pa., July 28, 1861 ; son of the late William and Harriet (Badruff) Caley. Joseph Caley, his grandfather, was born in region. He was married to Miss Christiana . Cumberland county, Pa., and was a farmer. Mertz, and had eight children : John, Jacob, Sallie, wife of a Mr. Gebhard, Gideon, Polly, Daniel, Thomas, and Samuel. Both he and his wife died suddenly, without sickness, on the homestead; Mr. Lesher, at the age of ninety-one.
He married a Miss McMullin, born in Lan- caster county, Pa., by whom he had nine children. Four are living: Catherine ; Anna, wife of Adam Buffelmoyer ; Harriet, wife of Jacob Heineca, and Jacob. Their deceased children are : Joseph ; Ellen, wife of Christian Over; William E., father of Winfield S .; Addison, and David.
William E. Caley was born in Lancaster county, and in his boyhood learned pump making, which calling he followed for many years. He was subsequently employed as watchman on the Philadelphia and Read- ing railroad. He was twice married. By the first wife he had two children, both de- ceased, and secondly, to Miss Harriet Bad- rouff, born in Lancaster county. They had two sons: Jerome, deceased, and Winfield S. Mr. W. E. Caley enlisted in the army, and was in company K, Fifth regiment, Penn - sylvania volunteers, serving for three years. He received two gunshot wounds. For a few years after his discharge from the army Mr. Caley was employed in the furnaces at Cornwall, Lebanon county. Afterwards he again served the Philadelphia and Reading railroad as watchman, and in that position was killed by an accident. His wife is still living and resides in Lancaster county. Winfield S. Caley was educated in the pub- lic schools of Lancaster county. After fin- ishing his school education he was employed at farming with his father and among the neighboring farmers until he was eighteen years old. After this he began work in the stone quarries. Since 1881 his employment has alternated between the farm and the quarry. In 1894 he bought the house in which he now lives.
Mr. Caley was married, November 26, 1881, to Miss Sarah J., daughter of William and Hannah (Enterline) Hetrich. Five of their six children are living: William, Harry P., John HI., Bertha and Mabel. Mary Ellen died March 8, 1885. Mr. Caley is a good solid, Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Begin- ning for himself early in life, Mr. Caley
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has pushed his way along the road, some- times up steep hills, sometimes over rough places, but still making progress, until now the way is smooth and the journey pros- perous.
- BOMGARDNER, JOHN, farmer, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., July 20, 1842; son of George S. and Rebecca (Zeiker) Bomgardner. George S. Bomgardner was born in Lebanon county, in September, 1810. He was a shoe- maker, which trade he followed through life. His wife, Rebecca Zeiker, was born in Leba- non county in 1808. They have ten chil- dren, all living: Catherine, wife of Joseph Kline ; Abraham; Mary A., wife of Eden Stoner, deceased; Gideon; Louisa; John; David, resides in Nebraska; George; Will- iam ; Ellen, wife of Dr. Early. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bomgardner were both faithful members of the United Brethren church. Mr. Bomgardner resides at Grantville, Dau- phin county, and is aged eighty-five years; his wife died in December, 1891, at eighty- five years of age.
John Bomgardner took the regular course in the public schools of his native county. In his boyhood he learned shoemaking and worked at that trade until he was twenty- five years old ; after this he engaged in farm- ing, which has been his occupation since 1888. On July 1, 1863, Mr. Bomgardner enlisted as private in company D, Forty- eighth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, the company commanded by Capt. David S. Seibert. He served three months and was discharged August 23, 1863; he again en- listed August 26, 1864, in company I, Two Hundred and First regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, serving ten months, and was dis- charged at the close of the war, June 21, 1865, when he resumed work at his trade. Mr. Bomgardner was married, October 18, 1866, to Miss Maria, daughter of Henry and Phoebe (Isenhard) Gernert. They have eight children, all living : Phoebe R., wife of John Rambler; George E., Miles A., Mary L., Carrie May, Hannah D., John G., and Claudius E. In 1890 Mr. Bomgardner was elected school director of East Hanover town- ship and served efficiently for three years. He is a reliable man and a useful citizen, and stands well in the community.
Henry Gernert, father of Mrs. Bomgardner, was born in Lehigh county, Pa., November 6, 1818. In his younger days he was a farmer. In 1847 he purchased a hotel north
of Jonestown, Lebanon county, and con- ducted it for eleven years. He was a pros- perous business man and universally popu- lar. He died at his hotel, November 1, 1860, aged forty-one years, eleven months and twenty-five days. He was married, Febru- ary 18, 1841, to Miss Phoebe Isenhard, born in Lehigh county, January 25, 1820. Six of their eight children are living: Matthew; Aaron ; Anna M., wife of Mr. Bomgardner ; Caroline, wife of Samuel Kreider; Sarah, wife of Daniel Laudermilch ; and George Al- fred. Their deceased children are John Henry and Eliza. Mrs. Gernert died Decem- ber 31, 1860, aged forty.
John Gernert, Mrs. Bomgardner's grand- father, was born October 21, 1780; he was married, August 20, 1805, to Miss Catherine Seighfert, born February 10, 1788; he died August 14, 1857, aged seventy years; his wife died July 7, 1844, at the age of fifty-six. They had ten children : Jonas, Nathan, Solo- mon, Henry, William, Benjamin, Catherine, wife of Daniel Hinderline, Mary, wife of Mr. Boltz, Hannah, wife of Benjamin Donmoyer, and John. Mrs. Bomgardner's great-grand- father, Henry Gernert, was born in Germany, and came to this country when a boy.
- HUMMER, ISAAC N., farmer, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., February 22, 1850 ; son of the late Ben- jamin and Eliza (Nowman) Hummer. Ben- jamin Hummer was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1820. He was for many years a butcher, but was afterwards engaged in farming. His parents were farmers. Eliza Nowman, to whom he was married, was born in Lancaster county, March 13, 1826, and was the daughter of Samuel and Maria Now- man. Of their ten children seven are liv- ing : Samuel, Benjamin, Henry, Anna, wife of Percival Ney, Isaac N., John N., and Susan, wife of Edward Lingle. Their de- ceased children are: Abraham, Lizzie, and Amos. Mr. Hummer served as supervisor of East Hanover township for four years. He was a Republican. He died in October, 1876, aged sixty-four. His wife is still in good health, at the age of seventy-six.
Isaac N. Iummer received only a common school education. He was engaged with his father in the cultivation of his farm until he reached the age of twenty-two. In 1873 he began farming on his own account, and this has ever since been his calling. In 1890 he removed to the farm on which he now re-
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sides. Mr. Hummer is a warm Republican. In 1894 he was chosen inspector of elections, and still holds that office. He was married, January 9, 1873, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Strayer) Bright- bill. They have had twelve children, of whom ten are living: Emma S., wife of William F. Kline; Katie Anna, wife of George W. Wade; Samuel, John, Jennie, Lillie, Amanda, Isaac, Michael, and Ed- ward. Their deceased children are : Amos B., died September 20, 1873, aged six months and twenty-six days ; Maggie, died August 20, 1887, aged eighteen days. Lillie, the seventh child, was born June 12, 1881. At her birth she was a natural and normal child. At the age of six weeks she had a sickness, the effect of which arrested her growth. Since the age of two years she has not grown an inch. She is now fifteen years old. Her weight is forty pounds, her height thirty- two inches, and her bust measures twenty- five inches. She wears a No. 6 shoe, child's size. She is intelligent and understands as well as the ordinary youth, but cannot talk plainly. She enjoys perfect health, and is the pet of the family.
Samuel Brightbill, father of Mrs. Hum- mer, was a farmer. His wife, Catherine, was a daughter of George and Catherine Strayer. They had five children : Susan, wife of Will- iam Ulrich ; William; Jeremiah ; Amanda, wife of I. N. Hummer ; John, deceased. Mr. Samuel Brightbill died July 6, 1886, aged seventy-three years. His wife is still in good health, at the age of seventy-five, and re- sides at Palmyra, Pa.
-GERBERICH, DANIEL, farmer, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., November 25, 1842; son of the late Jacob and Maria (Rank) Gerberich. Jacob Gerberich was born in Dauphin county, and is the son of Jacob Gerberich, a native of the same county. Ja- cob Gerberich, Jr., was a farmer. His wife, Maria Rank, was also born in Dauphin county. They had seven children, five of whom are living: Joseph ; Daniel ; Maria, wife of Aaron Zuber ; Emma, wife of Israel Het- rich, and Jacob. Their deceased children are : Sarah and Catherine. Mr. Jacob Ger- berich was a Republican. He died in Dau- phin county in 1871, and his wife died in the same county in 1885.
Daniel Gerberich was educated in the public schools. He was employed in farm- ing with his father until he was twenty-five
years old. In 1867 he engaged in farming for himself ; this has since been his occupa- tion. Mr. Gerberich was married, December 10, 1881, to Miss Kate R., daughter of Moses and Molly (Long) Keller, born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county, May 14, 1857. They have two children: Sadie and Daniel. Mr. Gerberich is a solid Re- publican.
Moses Keller, father of Mrs. Gerberich, was a native of Dauphin county, and a farmer. He married Miss Molly Long, by whom he had seven children, all now living : Mary, wife of Clemens Gingerich; Moses; Kate R., Mrs. Gerberich ; Sarah, Mrs. Frank- lin McCord; Daniel, John, and Mahlon. Mr. Keller is a warm Republican. He makes his home with his children. He is a mem- ber of the United Brethren church. His wife died in 1882, aged fifty-five; she also was a faithful member of the United Breth- ren church.
HEISY, JACOB H., farmer, was born in Lancaster county, October 1, 1841; son of the late John and Kate (Hershey) Heisy. Joseph Heisy, his grandfather, was a native of Lan- caster county, Pa. He removed from that county to Franklin county, where he was engaged in farming, and where both he and his wife died.
Rev. Joseph Hershey, maternal grand- father of J. H. Heisy, was a native of Lan- caster county. He married Miss Kate Wit- mer, by whom he had nine children: Bar- bara, wife of David Martin ; Fannie, wife of Benjamin Ritter ; Kate, wife of Jacob Heisy ; Annie, wife of Henry Metzer; one who mar- ried Joseph Gish; Mary, wife of David Horst; Susan, wife of Abraham Young; Joseph, and Jacob. Rev. Mr. Hershey and his wife died in Lancaster county.
John Heisy, father of Jacob HI., was born in Lancaster county. He was a blacksmith, and was also engaged in farming and in butchering. Miss Kate Hershey, whom he married, was also born in Lancaster county. They had thirteen children, of whom ten are living: Annie, Henry, Jacob H., Joseph, David, Kate, wife of Leonard Smith, Mary, Christian, Amos, and Cyrus. Their deceased children are : John, Israel, and Samuel. John Heisy died November 11, 1894, at the age of seventy-nine ; his wife died January 11, 1893. Both were members of the River Brethren church. Mr. Heisy was a solid Republican.
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His son, Jacob H. Heisy, received a limited education, and is for the most part a self- made man. He worked out among the far- mers as a hired boy, and in this way he be- gan the business of life, and learned farm- ing, which he has made his occupation. He cultivated a farm for six years in Lancaster county. In 1875 he removed to East Han- over township, Dauphin county, Pa., to the farm which is now his home and which he has ever since cultivated, except during two years spent in Lebanon county. In 1864 Mr. Heisy was drafted for the army, but finding it impracticable to leave home, he paid three hundred dollars which procured a substitute. Mr. Heisy was married, No- vember 21, 1869, to Miss Susan, daughter of Peter and Susan (Grove) Meashey, born in Lancaster county, September 6, 1850. Of their nine children, seven are living : Emma, wife of Cyrus Hoover; Harry H .; Savilla and Henry E., twins ; Amanda M., Samuel P., and Francis. Their deceased children are Jacob F. and Edward G.
Peter Meashey, father of Mrs. Heisy, was born in Lancaster county, Pa. He was mar- ried, to Miss Susan, daughter of Abraham and Annie Grove, and a native of Lancaster county. They had nine children, of whom six survive: Peter ; Maria, wife of William Barnhard, deceased, and now wife of John Stouffer ; Susan, wife of J. H. Heisy; Lizzie, wife of Henry Nowman; Jacob, and Amanda, wife of Cyrus Heisy. Their deceased chil- dren are : Anna, Abraham, and Amos. Mr. Meashey was a butcher and also a farmer of Lancaster county. He died November 12, 1894, aged seventy-six years. His wife died June 1, 1889, at the age of seventy-two. Both were members of the old Brethren church. Abraham and Annie Meashey, paternal grandparents of Mrs. Heisy, were both natives of Lancaster county.
LOUDERMILCH, HENRY, was born on the old homestead farm in East Hanover town- ship, Dauphin county, Pa., July 24, 1837. He is a son of the late Henry and Margaret (Early) Loudermilch. Ilis great-grandfather ' was a native of Germany. John Louder- milch, grandfather of Henry Loudermilch, Jr., was a native of Berks county, and was a farmer. He was married to Miss Barbara Moyer. Their children were: Mary, wife of John Albert ; Sallie, wife of Samuel Rauch ; Elizabeth, wife of John Wagner; Barbara, wife of William Albert; John, and Kate, died
in infancy. Mr. John Loudermilch died on the homestead farm, the present residence of his grandson. His wife died at the same place.
Henry Loudermilch, Sr., was born in Dau- phin county, Pa., in April, 1801, and was a farmer. His wife, Margaret Early, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in May, 1801; daughter of William and Catherine (Her- shey) Early. They had five children, of whom three are living: Catherine, wife of Joseph Gingerich ; Mary, and Henry, Jr. William and John are their deceased chil- dren. The father died in April, 1871, aged seventy, and the mother in May, 1891, aged ninety-one.
Henry Loudermilch, Jr., received his edu- cation in the common schools. He was reared on the farm and was industriously employed in farm work until he was twenty- two years of age. In 1859 he engaged in butchering, which he carried on for many years. During this time he also kept a gro- cery store, and for two years kept hotel at the old homestead, where he now resides. In 1867 Mr. Loudermilch sold his store to Joseph Landis and resumed the business of farming and dealing in live stock. In 1872 he removed to Wayne county, Ill., and for seven years was engaged there in farming, butchering and dealing in lumber. In 1879 he returned from the West, making the jour- ney with his four-mule team in twenty-two days. In all that time he inquired the way only twice. He crossed the Lost river nine times in two days. He crossed every river by ferry boat except the Susquehanna. One day he got upon the wrong road and traveled sixty miles; in the evening he found him- self only four miles from his starting place of that morning. Mr. Loudermilch resumed his residence on the old homestead, where he now lives retired from active business.
In 1862 Mr. Loudermilch was drafted for the three months' service. He was drafted twice afterwards, the third time for three years' service. On retiring from the army he resumed his traffic in live stock. Mr. Loudermilch was married, October 7, 1859, to Miss Catherine, daughter of William and Anna (Hain) Cassel, born in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin county, Pa., August 29, 1842. Three of their four children are living : Samuel ; Catherine, wife of Daniel Imboden, and John. Henry died in Green county, Ill.
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