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.William Cassel, father of Mrs. Louder-
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milch, was a native of Dauphin county and a farmer. He married Miss Anna, daugh- ter of Adam Hain, also a native of Dauphin county. Seven of their eleven children are living: John; William; Hannah, wife of John Ellser, deceased ; Fannie, wife of Peter Ruth, deceased ; Catherine, Mrs. Louder- milch, and Samuel. Their deceased chil- dren are : Mary, wife of Isaac Straw ; Eliza- beth, wife of Jacob Siegrist, Sophia, wife of Joseph West, and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Cassel died in the township in which they were born and spent their lives.
STAHLE, NOAH L., painter, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., May 20, 1845. He is a son of the late Jacob and Lydia (Leob) Stahle. His grand- parents were both natives of Germany. They had two children: Gotlieb and Jacob, both now deceased. Jacob Stahle, father of Noah L., was born in Dauphin county, March 31, 1805. He was a shoemaker. He married Miss Lydia Leob, born in Dauphin county. Eight of their nine children are living: John; Amanda, wife of Jeremiah Gossert, deceased; Mary, wife of James Witman; Louisa, sec- ond wife of James Witman; Henry; Will- iam; Annie, wife of David Demming; Noah L., and Sarah, wife of Joseph Lingle. Mary, first wife of James Witman, died twenty-five years ago. The father died October 23, 1895, at the advanced age of ninety ; his wife died February 7, 1877, aged seventy-two years. Jacob Stahle was a Democrat. He and his wife were members of the Lutheran church.
Noah L. Stahle had slender educational advantages in his youth. He attended the public schools of his township and worked upon the farm with his father until he was seventeen. In 1862 he went to learn cabinet making, at which trade he worked for twelve years. Finding his arms not strong enough for this trade, he went in 1874 to learn that of painting, which has since been his occu- pation. For the past eighteen years he has been both painter and farmer. He tills the farm upon which he now has his residence. Mr. Stahle was married, May 4, 1874, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kerr) Landis. They have four children, all living: Minnie, wife of George Kline; Robert L., Sadie V., and Charles N. Mr. Stahle was elected inspector of elections in 1894, in East Hanover township, for one year.
Samuel Landis, father of Mrs. Stahle, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., and was a car-
penter. He married Miss Elizabeth Kerr, by whom he had four children : Sarah, wife of N. L. Stahle; John ; Clara, wife of Mahlon Snyder, deceased ; Minnie, wife of Martin Capp. Mr. Landis died February 7, 1883, aged sixty. His wife survives, at sixty-five years of age, and resides in Lancaster county. Both were members of the United Brethren church. John Landis, Mrs. Stahle's grand- father, was born in Dauphin county, and was a farmer. He reared a family of six children, of whom three are still living : Catherine, wife of Christian Smith; Jacob, and Mary, wife of Jeremiah Hoover.
WITHERS, SAMUEL G., farmer, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., December 20, 1846; a son of the late Samuel and Anna (Werher) Withers. His grandfather, George Withers, married a Miss Lutz, by whom he had eight children. Mr. George Withers died in Leba- non county, aged seventy-seven.
Samuel Withers, father of Samuel G., was born in Lancaster county, Pa., January 12. 1819; son of the late George Withers. He was educated in the public schools, and was engaged with his father upon the farm until he was twenty-five years old. He dealt in live stock for the next fifteen years, handling none but fine blooded stock. He was also in the hotel business for two years. During this time he erected a large and commodi- ous building; after occupying it for two years he exchanged it for a farm in East Hanover township, lately owned by John Blanch, and cultivated it for two years. He then rented the farm, and removed to Pal- myra, Pa. He returned to his farm twice, but finally settled down in Palmyra, where he was for some years in the coach, lumber and machine business. While in the lumber business he resided with his father.
Mr. Withers was married, in 1844, to Miss Anna, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Thomas) Werner, born in Lebanon county, in Octo- ber, 1821. They had five children, of whom two are living : Samuel G., and Amanda E., wife of William Ohnmacht. Their chil- dren are: Sarah W., Mrs. David W. Cassel ; Anna, Mrs. Benjamin Early, and Susan R. Mr. Withers died at Palmyra, Pa., aged seventy-two, and his wife died in East Han- over township, in 1879, aged fifty-eight years. Mr. Withers was an ardent Republi- can and a devout Christian.
Samuel G. Withers received his education in the common schools. When he was
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twenty-one he went to Campbellstown, Leba- non county, where he found employment for one year as clerk in the dry goods and grocery store of Mr. William Brunner. In 1863 Mr. Withers taught school for one term. After this, for about ten years, he assisted his father in the cultivation of the farm. From 1879 to 1881, he was in Annville, Pa., and from thence removed to East Hanover town- ship, Dauphin county, to the farm on which he now resides, and in the cultivation of which he has ever since been engaged., Mr. Withers was married, January 19, 1879, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Jolm and Kate (Grupp) Laudermilch. They had five chil- dren : Bertha E., Amy M., Mabel, Elsie C., and Oscar R. Mr. Withers is a warm Re- publican. He is a faithful member of the Reformed church.
Jacob Werner, maternal grandfather of Samuel G. Withers, was a farmer. He was married to Miss Anna Thomas, by whom he had five sons and three daughters: Henry, Jacob, John, David, Joseph, Bessie, Sarah, and Anna. Mr. Werner spent his life in Leba- non county, where he died, aged sixty-five years.
-- HETRICHI, EDEN, farmer, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., January 2, 1843. He is a son of William and Jane (Fitting) Hetrich. His grand- father, Philip Ictrich, was a native of Ger- many. He came to this country and mar- ried a Miss Brightbill. William Hetrich, father of E. Hetrich, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in August, 1813; son of the late Philip Hetrich .. In early boyhood he learned the trade of spangler, which calling he followed for many years. For the re- mainder of his life he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Jane Fitting. Mr. Het- rich is still in excellent health at the ad- vanced age of eighty-four. He resides in Shellsville, East Hanover township, Dau- phin county, P.a. His wife died in Decem- ber, 1873, aged seventy-two years.
Eden Hetrich received only a limited edu- cation. He assisted his father upon the farm until he was twenty-five. He has made farming his life pursuit. Mr. Hetrich was married, October 12, 1867, to Miss Malinda, daughter of Jobn and Maria (Gerberich) Lingle ; she was born in August, 1849. Six of their seven children are living: George H .; Ida, wife of Aaron Grubb; Cora. Will- iam, Annie, and John. Mr. Hetrich is a
warm Republican. In 1887 he was elected tax collector, and efficiently performed the duties of this office for one year. In 18SS he was chosen inspector of elections, and served in this office for one year. He served as auditor of East Hanover township for six years. Mr. Hetrich is a faithful member of the Reformed church. His wife died April 7, 1892, aged forty-two years.
John Lingle, father of Mrs. Hetrich, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, and was a farmer. His wife was Miss Maria Gerberich, a native of Dauphin county, daughter of John Gerberich. They had eight children : John A., Thomas, Emma, wife of Moses Fackler; Annie, wife of Levi Hauer, and Milton. Their deceased chil- dren are: Malinda, Mrs. Eden Hetrich ; Henry, and Ellen. Mr. Lingle died in Oc- ber, 1884, aged sixty-two. His wife is still in the enjoyment of good health at the age of sixty-seven.
-SHENK, ADAM R., farmer and butcher, was born in South Hanover township, Dau- phin county, Pa., January 25, 1868. He is a son of the late Daniel and Susan (Rider) Shenk. His grandfather, Rev. Jacob Shenk, was born in Dauphin county and was a farmer. He was also an honored minister of the Dunkard church, and spent much of bis time in attending to the spiritual needs of the people.
Michael Rider, maternal grandfather of Mr. A. R. Shenk, was born in Dauphin county. He was for many years a miller, but later in life engaged in farming. Mr. Rider married Elizabeth Brinser, a native of Dauphin county, daughter of Rev. Mor- decai Brinser, farmer and pastor of the Dunkard church. They had eight children : Susan, widow of Daniel Shenk ; Emma, wife of Harry Lackmayer, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of Levi Jones; Adam; Henry; Annie, wife of Solomon Fackler; Sarah, wife of Aaron Engle, and Jacob, deceased.
Daniel Shenk, father of Adam R., was born in Dauphin county, and was a farmer. Ile was married to Miss Susan, daughter of . Michael and Elizabeth Rider, born in Dau- phin county. They had twelve children, of whom seven are living : Mary, wife of Henry Shope; Christian, Jacob, Peter, Adam R., Michael, and Susan. Their deceased chil- dren are: Daniel, Lizzie, Milton, and two that died in infancy. Mr. Daniel Shenk was a Republican. He served one year as super-
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visor of South Hanover township. He was a member of the Dunkard church. He died March 18, 1885. His wife still survives him, hale and hearty, at the age of fifty-seven, and resides in Palmyra, Pa.
Adam R. Shenk took only a partial course of instruction in the public schools. At twelve years of age he worked at butchering, attending school at the same time. From that time until he was twenty-one he was hired out among the farmers. In 1890 he began to learn the painter's trade, but after six months' work, finding the work injurious to his health, he abandoned it, and resumed farming and butchering, which callings he has since pursued. He attends the Harris- burg market, on Broad street, twice a week. Mr. Shenk was married, January 9, 1892, to Miss Clarissa, daughter of Elias and Sarah (Wolf) Buck. They have one son, Daniel J. Mr. Shenk is a good, solid Republican. He is enterprising in business and prosperous. Personally, he is highly esteemed.
SHRIVER, HENRY, farmer, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., August 8, 1826; son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Shirk) Shriver. His paternal grandparents were both natives of Lebanon county, where they reared a family. The grandfather died in 1828 and the grandmother in 1872. Jacob Shriver, father of Henry, was born in Lebanon county, and was a blacksmith. His wife, Elizabeth Shirk, was also a native of Leba- non county. Their only surviving child is Henry Shriver. A deceased child is Cathe- rine, wife of Peter Ney. Mr. Shriver died and Mrs. Shriver was joined in her second marriage to Peter Heims, by whom she had one daughter, Sarah, wife of Solomon Granger. After the death of Mr. Heims, the widow was married to her third hus- band, George Fornwalt. They had one child, who died in infancy.
Henry Shriver received his education in the public schools of Lebanon and Dauphin counties. Left an orphan at an early age, he had to struggle on in his own way. He lived out among farmers, and sometimes found life hard. Sometimes he was at farm work, and at other times he was driving team. Ile finally settled down to farming as his regular occupation. Mr. Shriver was married, April 18, 1858, to Miss Lucinda, daughter of John and Sarah (Hoofnagel) Snyder. Their children are: William, John A., and Lucretia, wife of William Aungst.
In 1862 Mr. Shriver was drafted for service in the army. In 1865 he was again drafted and paid three hundred dollars substitute money. Ile is a Republican, In 1876 he was elected supervisor of East Hanover township and served in this office for one year and a half. In 1879 he was again elected to the same office and served one year. In 1891 he was elected for a third term and once more served one year. He is a member of the United Brethren church.
John Snyder, father of Mrs. Shriver, was a native of Dauphin county, and a tailor. In later life he became a farmer, on the homestead, where his daughter, Mrs. Shriver, now lives.
John A. Shriver, a son of Henry Shriver, was born at the homestead. He took the . regular course in the public schools of the township and assisted his father on the farm until he was nineteen years old. He then attended the Witmer College, at Palmyra, Pa., for two terms, after which he studied for two terms at the Lebanon Valley College (United Brethren), Annville, Pa. At the age of twenty-two Mr. John A. Shriver began teaching school, and has since been contin- uously occupied with the work of teaching. Mr. Shriver was married, in 1877, to Miss Maggie, daughter of John and Rosa (Kruse) Hinkle. They have three children : Harry E., Charles W. and Lillie W. Mr. Shriver teaches and has his residence in Derry. His ability as an educator is universally recognized and he is held in esteem for his personal worth.
-HOERNER, JOHN, retired farmer, was born in West Hanover township, now East Han- over, Dauphin county, Pa., April 17, 1813; son of the late Major John and Magdalena (Ebersole) Hoerner. Andrew Hoerner, his grandfather, was a native of Germany ; he came to this country when a boy and settled on the farm which became the homestead of his family, and it has been in their posses- sion up to this time. It has been the birth- place and dwellingplace of three generations, and is now enjoyed by representatives of the fourth and fifth. A small town named Hoernerstown and a school house now oc- cupy part of this farm. Andrew Hoerner served in the Revolutionary war. The rifle he carried is carefully preserved as a relie and is in possession of Cyrus Hoerner brother of John.
Major John Hoerner, their father, was born
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in 1783 ; he was a farmer and owner and cul- tivated the old homestead farm ; he served in the war of 1812. The bayonet of his gun is preserved in perfect condition and is in the possession of his son, John Hoerner. Major Hoerner was married, in 1805, to Miss Mag- dalena, daughter of Peter Ebersole, a native of Dauphin county. They had twelve chil- dren, six of whom are living: John, Louisa, Barbara, wife of Henry Yingst, Peter, Albert and Cyrus. Their deceased children are : Jacob, born in 1807, died in 1825; Andrew; David, born in May, 1811, died in August, 1893; Anna, died aged eighteen years ; Ellen ; Maggie, born December 25, 1815, married to John Nunnemacher, died in 1864. Major Hoerner lived on the old homestead for sev- eral years retired from active duties and died aged ninety-two. He was a Republican, and he and his wife were both members of the Lutheran church.
John Hoerner, son of Major Hoerner, re- ceived only a partial education in the common schools as conducted before the present system was established. He was engaged with his father in the cultivation of the home farm until he was twenty years old; he then went to learn blacksmithing, which calling he followed until 1841. Mr. Hoerner was married, November 11, 1841, to Miss Mary, daughter of Barnhard and Sarah (Wombech) Rauch, born on the homestead, now owned by Mr. John Hoerner, on August 30, 1813. Of their three children, two died in infancy ; the surviving child is Isaac. After his mar- riage Mr. Hoerner followed his trade for about fifteen years. During the following fifteen years he was farming, and after this he retired from active business. In 1868 Mr. Hoerner was elected supervisor of East Han- over township and served two years. After this he was elected auditor of the same town- ship and served many years. In 1876 he was elected assistant elector of Hanover town- ship and held the office for three years ; he has always been a decided and active Repub- lican. His wife died September 3, 1892. Mrs. Hoerner was an affectionate and faith- ful mother, a devout Christian, and a con- sistent member of the Reformed church ; she died at the age of seventy-nine. After her departure Mr. Hoerner lived alone, keeping house by himself, until within the last year; he enjoys good health at the age of eighty- two. Ile is a member of the Reformed church and a liberal contributor to all church work.
Bernard Rauch, father of Mrs. Hoerner, was married, in 1811, to Miss Sarah Wom- bech. They had six children, of whom Peter is the only survivor; he resides in Michigan. His deceased children are : Mary, who was Mrs. Hoerner; Catherine, wife of John Lentz; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Wal- mer ; and Susan, wife of Daniel Hetrick.
THOME, CHARLES V., M. D., was born in Londonderry township, Lebanon county, Pa., June 16, 1835. He is a son of the late Dr. Samuel N.and Margaret (Jeffries) Thome. Dr. Samuel H. was born in Lancaster county, Pa. He practiced medicine in Lebanon county for forty-five years. He also had a large practice in Dauphin county. His wife, Margaret Jeffries, was a native of Lancaster county. They had six children, of whom five are living: William H., a prominent physician of Palmyra, Pa .; Charles V .; Emma, wife of Dr. P. J. Roebuck, of Lititz, Lancaster county, Pa .; John M., residing in Cordovia, Argentine Republic, South Amer- ica, as director of an astronomical observa- tory ; Samuel W., American Consul at As- sumption, Paraguay, South America. Dr. S. H. Thorne died in 1874. His wife died in December, 1895.
Dr. Charles V. Thome spent his youthful days at Palmyra, Pa. His primary educa- tion was received in the public schools of that place. He attended White Hall Acad- emy, Cumberland county, Pa. He read medicine with his father and with Dr. C. G. Gloninger, of Lebanon, Pa. While study- ing with his father, in 1862, he enlisted in company E, One Hundred and Twenty- seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served nine months. During this time he took part in several battles, among the most notable of which are those of Fred- ericksburg and Chancellorsville. In the latter engagement he was wounded in the head by a fragment from a bursting shell. He was honorably discharged from the service, at Harrisburg, and at once returned to Lebanon, Pa., and resumed the study of his profession.
In 1863 Mr. Thome entered the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and in 1866 received his diploma from that in- stitution, with the degree of doctor of medi- cine. He at once began practice, in connec tion with his father, at Palmyra. After a little more than a year, he was appointed as- sistant physician at the State Insane Asylum.
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This position he held for over three years, and then practiced at Lititz for two years. Since 1873 he has been practicing in East Hanover township.
Dr. Thome was married, at Palmyra, in 1872, to Miss Emma P., daughter of Moses and Mary (Rambler) Early, residents of East Hanover township. Two of the three children of Dr. and Mrs. Thome are living : Charles C. and Edgar R. One died in in- fancy. Dr. Thome is a member of Ashara Lodge, No. 98, Marietta, Pa. -
BROWN, GONE H., was born in East Han- over township, Dauphin county, Pa., No- vember 6, 1858; son of the late John and Margaret (Snoddy) Brown. The father, John Brown, was born February 25, 1813. He was married, March 16, 1837, to Miss Mar- garet Snoddy. They had twelve children, eleven of whom are living : John; Mary, wife of a Mr. Hite, deceased, afterwards of James Jones, deceased, and, thirdly, of Amos Cassel ; William; Calvin; Samuel S .; James; Jacob; Margaret, wife of Anthony Fetterman; Sarah, wife of Isaac Boyer; Gone H., and George. The deceased child is Lydia. Mr. Brown was a carpenter and continued in that voca- tion for many years. After his marriage he became a farmer. He first occupied the farm owned by a Mr. Moon, and tilled it for some years. From this farm he removed to the one owned by Jacob Poorman. Thence he removed to the farm of Bernhard Rauch, now the property of John Hoerner. His next removal was to the farm owned by a Mr. Sheets, and the next and last to the old homestead farm, where he made his home with his son, and where both he and his wife died ; Mr. Brown, November 20, 1889, at the age of seventy-six, and Mrs. Brown, May 21, 1881. Her age was sixty-four years, one month and twelve days; she had been mar- ried forty-four years, two months and five days, and had reared a family of twelve children. She had forty-five grandchildren, of whom thirty-five were living at the time of her death.
Gone H. Brown was educated in the pub- lic schools of East Hanover township. He hired out to assist the farmers until he was twenty-three years old. He then learned plastering and has made it his principal em- ployment. He is also engaged in farming. Since 1883 he has regularly attended the Harrisburg markets. Mr. Brown was mar- ried, January 3, 1883, to Miss Lizzie, daugh-
ter of Benjamin and Catherine (Lehman) Lehman. She was born January 11, 1855. They have no children. He is a Republi- can. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, at Grantville.
- Benjamin Lehman, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Londonderry township, Leb- anon county, Pa., November 13, 1813. He was a cooper for some years. After his mar- riage he exchanged his occupation for that of farming, which was his vocation for the remainder of his life. Mr. Lehman was married to Miss Catherine Leliman, a native of Lebanon county. They had these chil- dren : Benjamin, Annie, Mary, David, Jacob, Kate, wife of Melias Moyer, Lizzie, wife of G. H. Brown, Peter, Daniel, Fannie, de- ceased, and Martin, deceased. In 1882 Mr. Lehman was elected supervisor of East Han- over township, Dauphin county, and served for one year. In 1872 he removed from Londonderry township, Lebanon county, to East Hanover township, in the same county, to the farm then owned by Jacob Urich, which he cultivated for five years. Thence he removed to East Hanover township, Dau- phin county, to the farm of Henry Horst, on which he remained for eleven years. His next removal was to the farm of Solomon Cassel, which he tilled for three years. He then returned to Londonderry township, Lebanon county, to his old homestead, where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife died April 16, 1882. They were members of the Mennonite church.
ETTER, REV. DAVID, minister in the Dunkard church, East Hanover township, was born in East Hanover township, Dau- phin county, Pa., March 19, 1826; son of Lawrence and Salome (Kline) Etter. The grandfather, Lawrence, was a native of Switzerland. He came to this country when nine years old and learned the trade of car- penter and followed that occupation. The father was a native of York county and was born April 2, 1787. He was a carpenter by trade. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Baulbaugh, born in East Hanover town. ship, February 14, 1887, to whom were born eight children : Mary, Mrs. George Bashore: Elizabeth, Mrs. Abraham Bashore ; Cathe- rine, Mrs. Henry Lare; Leah, Mrs. Benja - min Gorman ; Rachel, second wife of Abra- bam Bashore ; Jacob, John, and Sallic. He married, secondly, Miss Salome Kline, August 23, 1823, and to this marriage were
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born six children, of whom the only survivor is David. The father died November 9, 1853, aged sixty-six years.
David received only a common school education, and learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked for twenty years. Later he became a farmer and has followed this occupation for fifty years, and in 1893 he re- tired from the active work on the farm. For the past thirty years Mr. Etter has been a minister in the Dunkard church, and since 1885 has been an elder in the district of East and West Hanover, the position which he now fills with acceptance. He was mar- ried, August 19, 1848, to Miss Sarah Koons, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Walmer) Koons. Their children are : Lizzie K., wife of George Baum ; Kate, wife of Amos Ging- rich; Joseph K .; Sarah, wife of David Becker; David K .; Samuel K .; Leah, wife of Isaac Bashore ; John K., died July 27, 1875, aged seventeen years. John Koons, father of Mrs. Etter was a native of Lebanon county. He first married Miss Elizabeth Walmer, and they had seven children : Sallie, Mrs. Etter; Lydia, Kate, George, Elizabeth, Maria, and John. He married, secondly, Miss Mollie Dutwieler. He died in December, 1877, aged seventy-nine years.
SNYDER, WILLIAM, Grantville, Pa., was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., November 7, 1819; son of the late John and Sarah (Hoofnackle) Snyder. John, the father, was born in Dauphin county, July 12, 1788. He followed the oc- cupation of tailor for many years, and later engaged in farming. His wife was also a native of Dauphin county, and they had seven children, four of whom are living: William; Lucinda, Mrs. Henry Shriver ; Kate Anna, Mrs. George W. Miller; and Mary A., Mrs. Joseph Krautzer. Their de- ceased children are: Eliza, Daniel, and Jacob. Mr. Snyder died August 3, 1870, and his wife died suddenly, December 26, 1879, aged eighty-seven years.
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