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SNYDER, JOHN D., justice of the peace, Berrysburg, Pa., was born in Lykens town- ship, Dauphin county, Pa., December 9, 1827. The great-grandfather came from Germany and settled in Lancaster county before the Revolutionary war. Leonard Snyder, the grandfather, was one of the first settlers in Lykens township. He was a farmer, and a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He was married, in Lykens Valley, to. Amanda Sholt, a native of the valley, and their chil- dren were: John, Samuel, and Elizabeth. The grandfather was a Democrat in politics, and took an active part in township matters. He and his family were members of the Ger- man Reformed church. They were pioneers, and experienced the hardships and enjoyed the advantages of pioneer life.
John, the father, was born in Lykens town- ship in 1794, and obtained a fairly good edu- cation in the subscription schools of the township. He was prominent in the advo- cacy of the public school system, and worked night and day to secure its adoption by the State. He was a farmer and stock raiser, and cultivated a farm of one hundred and fifty acres, which he greatly improved. He married Anna May Wert, who was born in Lykens Valley in 1799. Their children were : Jacob, John, [Leonard, Emanuel, and one
child who died in infancy. The mother died in 1835, and he married Elizabeth Enterline, widow of George Lark, of Lykens Valley, by whom he had one child, who died in infancy. He died on the homestead in 1849. In po- litical views he was a Democrat, and took an active part in his party's measures. His religious fellowship was in the German Re- formed church. His wife died at Berrysburg, in 1869.
John D. attended the subscription schools taught at the Hoffman church during the winter months. He also attended the public school at Berrysburg for a short time. He worked on the homestead at farming until he was sixteen years old, when he came to Berrysburg and learned the trade of iron moulder, in the foundry of Shaffer & Wen- rich, where he worked two years. The firm then sold out, and he went to Pittsburgh, where he worked one year in the foundry, and then returned to Berrysburg and en- gaged in business for himself. He and his brother bought the foundry and operated it a year and a half, after which he bought his brother's interest, and continued to run the business alone for upwards of fifty years, which he has made very successful, manu- facturing stoves, plows, and other articles. He also owns a farm in the township. He built the first brick house in Berrysburg, at a cost of $9,000. Through unwise indorse- ments he lost his handsome accumulations made by many years of hard work, his Josses aggregating $14,000. He was married, in Ly- kens Valley, in 1849, to Hannah Lark, born in the valley, December 26, 1827. Their chil- dren are: Jennie, Mary, Rachel, Joseph, Ar- thur L., John T., Elizabeth, and Edwin, the last two deceased. Mr. Snyder is a Republican in politics, and for thirty-five years has been justice of the peace, always being re-elected by good majorities. He is a just and judi- cious officer, and his rulings are seldom re- versed in the higher courts. In 1872 he was elected associate judge of the county, and served for five years. He has solemnized many marriages in the town and township. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he holds the office of trustee, and is also the superintend- ent of the Sunday-school. He has been a lay delegate to the conference. In fraternity cir- cles he is prominent as a member of the Masonic order, and of Millersburg Lodge, No. 360, 1. O. O. F.
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WEAVER, DAVID B., farmer and stockman, Berrysburg was born on the homestead in Mifflin township, Dauphin county, Pa., De- cember 5, 1842. Peter, the grandfather, was born in Germany, and was brought to this country by his parents when he was one year old. He was reared in Lykens township, and became a farmer, owning and cultivating one hundred acres of land. He married a Miss Peifer, of Lykens township, and to them were born seven children: Jacob, Peter, John, George J., Daniel, Anna M., and Elizabeth. He died in Lykens township. He and his wife were members of the German Reformed church. In politics he was a Whig. Daniel, the father, was born in Lykens township, in September, 1805. He attended subscription schools and acquired a good German educa- tion. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and later in life became a farmer. He bought a farm of forty-three acres of land in Mifflin township, which he cultivated and improved and on which he died in 1883. He married Susan Buffington, of Washington township, a daughter of Daniel Buffington, a farmer. They have four children : Isaac, David, Sarah, deceased, and Martin. Mr. Weaver was a Republican, and a member of the German Reformed church. His wife died at the homestead in 1878. David at- tended the common schools and worked on the farm. At nine years of age he began to do regular work on the homestead, and has been continually employed his entire life. He was married, in Mifflin township, in 1863, to Catherine Motter, born in Washington township. Their children are: Mary S., wife of Peter Bunder; Amanda, Harry, and Daniel, attending school. His wife died in September, 1892, and he married again, July 4, 1895, Salome Engle, widow of Amos Motter. Mr. Weaver is a Republican in politics and has served as school director for nine years. He is a member of the Reformed church, and holds the office of elder and deacon, and is also a Sunday-school teacher.
-WITMER, DANIEL, retired farmer, Mifflin township, was born in Northumberland county, near the Dauphin county line, Feb- ruary 26, 1821. Daniel, the father, was also born in Northumberland county, and fol- lowed the occupation of blacksmith in his younger days, and later cultivated a farm in Mifflin township and was engaged in raising stock. He married Susan Bower, a native of the same county, and they had eight chil-
dren : Jacob, deceased, Kate, Samuel, Polly, Sarah, Daniel, Elizabeth, and John. His wife died in Northumberland county, and he married again, but the name of his sec- ond wife is not known. He died in Mifflin township. He was an old line Whig in politics, and in religious faith and fellow- ship was with the German Reformed church.
Daniel received only a limited education, having attended subscription schools only six months in the winter season. He worked on the farm as a laborer and received 83 per month, and was occupied in this way until he was sixteen years old, when he learned the trade of wagon making at Uniontown, and worked two years at the trade. He then started a shop in Berrys- burg, which he conducted for fifteen years, and built up a profitable trade. He bought twenty-one acres of woodland, for which he paid $90 per acre. It took him years of hard work to clear the ground and make improvements, but he finally built a fine residence and good barn, and made a first- class farm. He has also two houses in Berrysburg. He was married, in Mifflin township, in 1844, to Rebecca Reher, born in Pine Grove, Schuylkill county, in 1823 ; daughter of John Reher, a farmer. Their children are: Emeline, Alice S., Henry N., Ann Eliza, Daniel, Agnes, William, David, John, and Edmund, who died young. Mr. Witmer is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of school director and other township offices. He is a member of the German Reformed church, in which he served as elder and deacon. He is retired from active work through bodily infirmity, and is faithfully cared for by his faithful wife.
-APP, FRANCIS, farmer and stockman, Ber- rysburg, was born in Selinsgrove, Snyder county, Pa., August 31, 1848. John, the grandfather, was born at the same place in 1804, and was a farmer. Isaac was also a native of Selinsgrove and came later to own and cultivate one hundred and fifty acres of land. He married, at Berrysburg, in 1847, Mary Holtzman, born in Lykens Valley ; daughter of Jonathan Holtzman. Their children are : Francis, John G., Daniel N., and Henry Jackson. The father died at Selinsgrove in 1872. He was a member of the Lutheran church. In politics he was a Republican and served in the office of school director. His wife died on the homestead
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in 1886. Francis attended the public schools until he was sixteen years of age, when he began regular work on the homestead, and remained there until he was thirty-four years old. He then went to Union county and rented a farm, which he cultivated for twelve years. After this he returned to Dauphin county and took a farm of one hundred and four acres in Mifflin township, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He was married, in Selinsgrove, in 1881, to Sarah Miller, born at Mt. Carmel, Northumberland county ; daughter of Adam Miller. They have three children : George, Harry, and Frank, all attending school, two of whom are at the Millersburg Seminary. Mr. App is a Republican and served as school director two terms and he takes an active part in political matters. In religious views he is a Lutheran.
REED TOWNSHIP.
-LENKER, CHARLES H., telegraph operator, was born in Millersburg, Dauphin county, Pa., September 5, 1871, and is a son of David G. and Emily (Kuntzleman) Lenker. His early life was spent under the paternal roof in his native town, where he received his education in the public schools. Com- pleting his school days he entered the Mil- lersburg office of the Pennsylvania railroad and there learned telegraphy, after which he worked in various offices for this company between Renovo and Rockville station. Since January, 1894, he has been located at Clark's Ferry as operator.
Mr. Lenker was married, in Duncannon, June 27, 1895, to Miss Emma C. Bechtel, daughter of H. Edward and Elizabeth Bechtel, who .for a number of years were honored residents of Dauphin county, but now reside in Perry county. Mr. Lenker is a member of Millersburg Commandery, No. 133, Knights of Malta, and Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Duncannon. In his political views he is a Republican. Hle and his estimable wife are consistent members of the Lutheran church, and re- side in Duncannon, Perry county, Pa., where they are held in high esteem by their neighbors and acquaintances.
-HEIKEL, HENRY, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., April 12, 1828, and died in Reed town- ship, Dauphin county, October 5, 1894; son of Christopher and Mary (Ridge) Heikel. The maternal grandfather, Dr. Tate, was a native of Ireland. The father was a butcher by trade and was married to Miss Mary Ridge, a native of Harrisburg, who is now deccased. Their children were : Christopher, Jr., David, Henry, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Catharine. Henry came to Reed township when a mere boy and became a boatman, which occupation he followed all his life. He married Martha Jane Byoely, who was born in Youngstown, Westmoreland county. Their children are: Thomas, living on Duncan's Island, Dauphin county ; Christo- pher, deceased; - and Henry, Duncan's Island.
-WESTFALL, JOHN C., farmer, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., March 16, 1828; son of Simeon and Hannah (Barr) Westfall. The maternal grandfather, Robert Barr, came from Ireland when a young man and as- sisted in the construction of the State capi- tol buildings. The father was born in Indi- ana, in 1793, and left his native place when a young man and came to Harrisburg. For many years he handled merchandise with a six horse team between Pittsburgh and Phil- adelphia. His business not being profitable after the building of the Pennsylvania rail- road, he started a tavern called the Black Horse, in Harrisburg. His new venture proved a success and he made considerable money. He was on his way to Baltimore, during the war of 1812, to join the army, when peace was declared. He died in Ilar- risburg and was survived by his wife who lived some years longer. Their children were: George Washington, deceased; Sarah Jane; Mary Ann, deceased ; Catharine, de- ceased ; Permelia, deceased ; Emmaline, and John C.
John attended the common schools of Harrisburg until he was nineteen years of age. In 1847 he came to Duncan's Island, and entered the butcher business. Here he remained until 1868, when he purchased the pleasant place of eighty-seven acres where he now lives, and began farming. Ile was married, in Harrisburg, in 1848, to Miss Catharine Mader, by whom he had three children, all of whom are dead. Hle mar- ried, secondly, in 1857, Miss Mary E. Fess- ler, now deceased, by whom he had two chil-
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dren, both of whom are dead. ITis third marriage occurred in 1861, to Miss Mary Margaret Byerly, who was born in Youngs- town, Pa. Their children are: John, who died when four years old; George, employed in United States Revenue service; Franklin B. at home, and Brittomart C. A Democrat in politics, he has served as justice of the peace for thirty-five years, was postmaster several years, school director, and is now president of the school board.
SOUTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP.
4- FARNSLER, MILTON A., notary public, was born in South Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., November 8, 1854. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Mook) Farnsler, natives of Lebanon county, who came to Dauphin county and located first in West Hanover and afterwards in South Hanover township. Joseph Farnsler was a civil engi- neer and actively employed. He served as justice of the peace in South Hanover town- ship for twenty-five years. He was a direc- tor of the Hummelstown National Bank. His politics were Democratic. He was a member of the Reformed church, and died in 1876. His wife, Elizabeth (Mook) Farns- ler, survives him, residing in Union Deposit. They had six children : Malinda, Mrs. Abra- ham Fackler, of Union Deposit; Milton A .; Sarah, Mrs. Samuel H. Gingerich, Derry township; Mildred, wife of Rev. Martin P. Hocker, Steelton; Clara, Mrs. Michael Cas- sel, West Hanover township; Maggie, Mrs. Samuel H. Albright, Harrisburg, Pa.
Milton A. Farnsler was educated in the public schools and at Palatinate College, Meyerstown, Pa., after which he studied civil engineering with his father, and has since followed that profession. Mr. Farnsler was married, in 1876, to Miss Lizzie M., daugh- ter of Levi Hocker, of Harrisburg. They have one child, Hershey H. Mr. Farnsler is a Democrat. He has served three terms- ten years-as justice of the peace of South Hanover township. In 1892 he was ap- pointed notary public. He was one of the organizers, and is a director and the secre- tary of the Union Deposit Creamery Com- pany. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.
- SNYDER, JOHN D., was born in Annville, Lebanon county, Pa., August 17, 1844. Ile is a son of Frederick and Christina (Specce) Snyder, natives of Prussia, Germany. They both came to America when they were young, were married in Philadelphia and settled in Lebanon county. Frederick Snyder was a tanner. About 1849 he removed to East Hanover, Dauphin county, and leased the Weise tannery, which he conducted four years, after which he returned to Annville and worked in the Beaver tannery for twenty- two years. He then purchased a tannery near Palmyra, which he conducted until his death in 1860. He was an active member of the Reformed church, which he served successively as deacon and as elder. His wife survives him and bas her home with her son, John D. Snyder. Their children are: Lewis, of Lebanon county ; William, Sus- quehanna township, Dauphin county ; John D .; George F., died aged eight years; Re- becca, wife of Joseph Lutz, Lebanon county ; Edward, of Palmyra; Elizabeth, deceased, married Samuel Lutz; and Harry, deceased.
John D. Snyder was reared in Lebanon and Dauphin counties and attended the township schools. He learned tailoring and also worked some time in a rolling mill at Duncannon. In 1861 Mr. Snyder enlisted in company F, Ninety-third regiment, Penn- sylvania volunteers, and served eleven months, when he was honorably discharged, with the rank of corporal, on account of rheumatism. IIe re-enlisted, in 1863, in company G, One Hundred and Forty-ninth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers. At the battle of Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864, he was so seriously wounded by the bursting of a shell that both legs had to be amputated be- low the knees ; the operation was performed in the field hospital at Fredericksburg, Va. He was sent to the Columbia College Hos- pital, Washington, D. C., and thence trans- ferred to Philadelphia. He was in the hos- pitals at Twenty-fourth and South streets, Ninth and Christian streets, and Crosier's College, between Chester and Upland, Chester county. He was honorably discharged from the service, and as soon as convalescent re- turned home. Mr. Snyder took part in the battles at Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, the Seven Days' fight around Richmond, Wil- derness, and the fight at Spottsylvania.
Hle was married, in 1876, to Miss Eliza- beth, daughter of Henry Poorman, of Loba-
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non county. In 1879 Mr. Snyder removed to Union Deposit, where he has since re- sided. He is a trustee of the Union Deposit Creamery Company. He is a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., of Hummelstown, and of Camp No. 302, P. O. S. of A., in which he has passed through the chairs. He is a Republican ; he has served as judge of elections and inspector. Mr. Snyder and his family are members of the Reformed church. His children are: Minnie, David, Clarence, Jonathan, and by adoption Alice Lutz.
--- HOERNER, LIEUT. PETER, was born in what is now South Hanover township, Dau- phin county, Pa., September 10, 1822. He is a son of Maj. John and Magdalena (Eber- sole) Hoerner. His grandfather, Andrew Hoerner, was a native of Lancaster county, and one of the pioneers of Dauphin county. He was a soldier of the Revolution. His children were: Annie, Mrs. John Berst ; Nancy, Mrs. John Ebersole ; Henry, Mala- chi, John, George, Jacob, Michael, William, and Andrew. His son Jacob became a car- penter and undertaker; Hoernerstown was named for him.
John Hoerner, father of Lieutenant Hoer- ner, was born in South Hanover township, in 1783. He was a farmer. He was in the war of 1812, and ranked as major. After his marriage he settled on his father's home- stead. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He was first a Whig and after- wards a Republican, although he voted for Andrew Jackson for President. He served as director of the poor and in other township offices. He died in 1875; his wife in 1867. Of their twelve children, six are living : Cap- tain John, of East Hanover township; Lucy, maiden lady ; Barbara, Mrs. Henry Yingst, Derry township; Peter, of South Hanover township; Albert, of Steelton ; and Cyrus, of Hoernerstown.
Lieut. Peter Hoerner was brought up on the homestead, and has followed farming, milling, etc. He was married, in 1845, to Susan Brenneman, daughter of Christian Brenneman, of South Hanover township. They have five children living : Barbara M., Mrs. Frederick Rhoads, of Missouri; Anna Lucy, Mrs. Jobn S. Walters, of Penbrook ; Henry Clay, of Lower Paxton township ; William Harrison, of Lower Paxton town- ship; and Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Levi Hab- acher, of Hummelstown ; John, and Andrew also died in infancy.
The lieutenant was a Whig and afterwards a Republican. He has served the township as school director, auditor, supervisor and tax collector. He was formerly a stock- holder in the Hummelstown Bank. Hle settled on his present farm in 1848. He also conducts a saw and chop mill. Lieu- tenant Hoerner is a deacon in the Lutheran church, at Hoernerstown, and contributed liberally to the building of the church edi- fice. In 1842 he was commissioned lieu- tenant of company Fourth, Thirty-sixth regi- ment, Pennsylvania militia ; also in 1862 he enlisted as an emergency man under Capt. Graff; 'also in 1863 enlisted in company E, Thirty-sixth regiment, Pennsylvania volun- teers, and served from June to August ; also in 1865 enlisted in company D, One Hun- dred and First regiment, Pennsylvania vol- unteers, served from March to July.
ALLWINE, JOHN H., farmer, Hummels- town, Pa., was born in Swatara township, July 13, 1870 ; son of John B. and Catherine (Stout) Allwine, the former a native of Leba- non, the latter of Dauphin county. Jonas Allwine, the grandfather of John H., was one of the early settlers of Swatara town- ship. He was a farmer and lime burner and was a director in the Hummelstown Bank. He married Mary Bomck, and they had these children : Louisa, deceased ; Annie, Mrs. Martin Ebersole, of Middletown, Pa .; Jonas, of Swatara township, and John B., deceased. John B., the father, was a farmer and lime burner, and located on the home- stead farm, when he died in 1872, his wife surviving him. Their children are: Mary, Mrs. Samuel Etter, of East Hanover town- ship ; John H., and Kate, Mrs. George Baker, of Middle Paxton township.
John H. taught school in Middle Paxton and Lower Paxton townships, and in 1893 located on his present farm. In 1891 he was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of John Cassel, of West Hanover township. They have two children : Bessie and Mary. Mr. Allwine in his political views is a Republi- can. He has served in the office of school director.
-BAKER, JOHN M., teacher, Union Deposit, Pa., was born in Lower Swatara township, Dauphin county, Pa., June 15, 1863; son of John and Catherine (May) Baker. Fred- erick Baker, the grandfather, came from Lancaster county, was an early settler in
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Dauphin county, and a member of the Ger- man Baptist church. John Baker, the father, was born in Dauphin county in 1824, was a blacksmith by trade and followed that occupation for twenty-eight years, but is now engaged in farming in Middle Paxton town- ship. In his religious views and membership he is with the German Baptist church. His children are : Annie, Mrs. Christian Miller, of Middle Paxton township; Jacob M., of Middle Paxton township; John M .; Fannie, Mrs. Joseph MeCorkle, of East Hanover township; and George M., of Middle Paxton township.
John M. was educated in the public schools, Berrysburg Seminary, and the State Normal School at Bloomsburg, Pa. In 1882 he adopted teaching as his profession and occupation and has taught schools in Leba- non county and in Middle Paxton and East and West Hanover townships, Dauphin county. Mr. Baker was married, in 1887, to Miss Mary Ann Snavely, daughter of Peter Snavely, of East Hanover township, Lebanon county. In his politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Lutheran church of Union Deposit.
-BOOK, DAVID N., farmer, Union Deposit, Pa., was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Sep- tember 4, 1831 ; son of Daniel and Christina (Neif) Book, natives of Lancaster county. He was married, December 25, 1860, to Miss Fannie S. Creider, of Lancaster county. In 1873 he came to Dauphin county, and settled on the farm which he now occupies. His children are: Annie, Mrs. George R. Cassel, of East Hanover township; Emma, Mrs. John E. Kramer, of the same township; Enos, on the homestead farm; Lizzie, Mrs. Jacob Frausnaught, of Derry township; Mary, Mrs. Harry Kettering, of Palmyra, Pa .; Fannie, and David. The family are members of the United Zion's Children church.
- BLOUGH, GEORGE, retired, Hummelstown, Pa., was born in Lebanon county, in Decem- ber, 1821; son of George and Elizabeth (Mil- ler) Blough, natives of Lebanon county, and of German ancestry. He moved to West Hanover township, Dauphin county, with his mother and stepfather when three years of age, and was there reared and learned the
. trade of mason, which has been his occupa- tion through life. His residence has been at Iloernerstown for over fifty years. Mr.
Blough was married, in 1844, to Miss Mary Keller, daughter of Martin Keller, of South Hanover township, and they have three chil- dren, the eldest of whom is Harry K., M. D., of Elizabethtown, born in 1845, read medi- cine under Dr. Keller, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Phila- delphia. He first engaged in the practice of medicine at Bachmansville, and removed from that place to Elizabeth, where he has since been professionally employed. In 1891 he was elected member of the State House of Representatives on the Republican ticket, and served one term in that office with dis- tinction. He was married to Elizabeth Shank, of Lebanon county, and has two chil- dren, Jennie, wife of Dr. D. F. Kline, of Lan- caster, Pa., and Albert S. The second child of Mr. George Blough is Sarah, and the third David H., born November 3, 1854, and was educated at Palmyra Academy. He taught school for twelve years in Dauphin and Lan- caster counties, and since then has been en- gaged in farming and raising fine horses. In his political views he is a Democrat. Mr. George Blough is a member of the United Brethren church, in which he has served as a class leader for many years.
- CASSEL, MARTIN S., farmer, Hummels- town, Pa., was born in South Hanover town- ship, Dauphin county, Pa., July 31, 1857; son of Uriah and Barbara (Hocker) Cassel. He attended the schools of his native town- ship and learned the trade of a tanner with his father, which he has always followed as an occupation. In 1889 he established a leather and finding store in Lebanon, Pa., which he is still conducting, and in 1893 rented his father's tannery, of which he has been the manager and proprietor since that date. Mr. Cassel was married, in 18SS, to Miss Jennie A., daughter of Joseph Cassel, of Paxton township, and they have one child, Floyd F. In politics he is a Democrat, in religious views and membership a Lutheran, and is the organist of the church and Sab- bath-school to which he belongs.
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