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William Duncan married Elmina Stehley, daughter of George Stehley, of Harrisburg, May 7, 1835. Mrs. Duncan's maternal grand- mother was a daughter of Peter and Eliza- beth (Dietz) Pancake; she was born in Ger- many, June 24, 1743, came, when a child, to this country and lived with her brother, Peter Pancake, an early settler of Paxtang. In 1762 she married Sebastian Crevous and with her husband moved to Fort Augusta. Mr. Crevous was among the first Pennsyl- vanians to volunteer for service in the Con- tinental army, having entered the First bat- talion of the rifle regiment, April 9, 1776, was wounded and taken prisoner at the bat- tle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, and died, soon after, in the hands of the enemy. Mrs. Crevous continued to reside in Augusta township, Northumberland county, after her husband's enlistment and death, until July, 1778, when, warned of the impending Indian
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outbreak instigated by the British army at Wyoming, she abandoned in baste her home and all her personal belongings and with her three children took flight in a bateau down the Susquehanna river, guiding and working the boat herself to Harris' Ferry, where with many other refugees she was given shelter by John Harris. A few days later she took her family to an uncle's, at New Holland. After a few years she returned to Harris' Ferry, married Richard King and had by this marriage one child, Sarah King, who married George Stehley, and was mother of Mrs. Duncan. William and Elmina (Stelley) Duncan had these children: Ja- cob Mifflin; Dauphin Luther; William Sneeder; Charlotte Louisa, Mrs. E. T. Jaques, of Woodbury, N. J .; Elizabeth Ashmead, Mrs. Charles Westerman, of Philadelphia, and Sarah King.
-DUNCAN, DAUPHIN L., son of William and Elmina (Stehley) Duncan, was born in Har- risburg, January 7, 1842; was educated at the Harrisburg Academy ; married Eliza- beth Frances Haney ; succeeded his father, William Duncan, in the tobacco business; was also custodian of the United States Court and Postoffice building for four years and, with the exception of a year, as clerk in the quartermaster's department, at Memphis, Tenn., during the Civil war, spent his whole life in Harrisburg, where he died, March 23, 1894, leaving four children : Charlotte L., William D., Elmina S., and Elizabeth F. William D., only son of Dauphin L., was educated at the public schools and Business College at Harrisburg, and spent one year on the Nautical Schoolship "Saratoga," dur- ing part of which time he made a cruise to England, Portugal and Gibraltar. After the death of his father he assumed the tobacco business, which has been conducted succes- sively by his grandfather, father and now by himself, for over forty years, at the corner of Third and Walnut streets, Harrisburg. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. J. X. Quigley, and has an infant daughter. In politics he is a staunch Democrat; is a member of B. P. O. Elks, and is recognized as a prominent young business man.
KEPPLE, JOHN, cigar manufacturer, was born in Lancaster, Pa., April 7, 1819. He is a son of the late John and Susanna (Bacr) Kopple, both natives of Lancaster county, where they spent their entire lives. John
Kepple, Sr., was for many years engaged in the manufacture of cigars in Lancaster city. He was born September 10, 1763, and died in November, 1826. His wife was born Feb- ruary 15, 1781, and died in October, 1856: both died in the city of Lancaster. John was their only child. By a former marriage of the father there were two children, both of whom are deceased.
John Kepple's early life was passed in Lancaster. He was educated in the common schools of that city. At the age of sixteen he was indentured to the tailoring trade for four and a half years. After serving two and a half years of his apprenticeship, he was -compelled to abandon the business on account of failing sight. He then engaged with his brother in making cigars, and has continued for more than sixty years in that business. In August, 1841, he removed to Harrisburg, and has been a continuous resi- dent, and in business for himself, for fifty- five years.
Mr. Kepple was married in Lancaster, P.a., October 28, 1841, to Mary L. Fitzgerald, daughter of David and Catherine Fitzgerald. natives of Lancaster city. They are referred to elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Kepple had four children, three of whom died in childhood, the only survivor being Edwin C., engaged in his father's business as manager. Mr. Kepple has been an active member of State Capital Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F., for over fifty years. He is a Re- publican. He attends Grace Methodist Epis- copal church, of which his wife is a member
REED, GEORGE ENGARD, deceased, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 19, 1834. He was a son of Samuel and Sarah (Kehr) Reed, and grandson of Col. Philip Reed, of Pennsylvania Horse during the Revolutionary war. He was educated in Philadelphia and learned bricklaving. He worked on the erection of the "Jupiter" Lighthouse, in the Jupiter Inlet, Fla. While a journeyman he worked on the Pennsylvania railroad station in Harrisburg. In 1865 he located permanently in Harris- burg as a contractor. In 1866 he engaged in the retail tobacco business, on Market street, and continued it until his death, in 1893. In 1878 he and John K. May formed a partnership in the grocery business, under the firm name of Reed & May, in which he continued during his life. In 1888 the firm
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engaged in the manufacture of building brick, and did an extensive business.
Mr. Reed served four enlistments, cover- ing nineteen years, in the National Guard of Pennsylvania. He was lieutenant of the " City Grays," and through his efforts the present building of that company was erected. He was a Republican. He served eleven years as a member of the common council, and for the same length of time was on the board of city control, and was presi- dent of that board for one term.
He married, in 1869, Margaret Barnett, daughter of Henry H. and Jane (Barnett) Lutz, of Harrisburg, by whom he had one child, Philip. Mr. Reed was a charter mem- ber and trustee of the Industrial Home; he always took an active interest in all affairs of a public or charitable nature.
He enlisted, May 22, 1861, in company E, Third New Jersey volunteers, and was as- signed to the First brigade, Runyon's divi- sion, New Jersey volunteers. He took part in the battles of Bull Run, Kearney's Bridge and Cloud's Mills, and was also in the en- gagement at Springfield Station. He was discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 15, 1861; re-enlisted, December 14, 1861, in company A, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania vol- unteers, and was assigned to Third brigade, First division, First army corps, Army of the Potomac, April 10, 1862; and to the Second brigade, First division, Sixth corps, on May 18. He took part in the battles of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days before Richmond, Gaines' Mills, Gadden Farm, Carter Farm, Saville Station, Glen Dale, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Sugarloaf Mountain, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Hartwood Church, Fredericksburg, Frank- lin's Crossing, Bennett's Farm, Maryland Heights, Gordonville Road, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Parktown, Md., Hagerstown, Rappahannock Siation, Mine Run and Lo- cust Grove. He re-enlisted, December 22, 1863, in the same company, and was in the battles of the Wilderness, Alsop Farm, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, and Bloody Angle, where he was taken prisoner and confined in An- dersonville, Ga., Cahawba, Ala., and Flor- ence, S. C. He was one of the two hundred and fifty prisoners held under fire of the Union guns in Shelltown, Charleston, S. C., whose removal to safer quarters Admiral Dahlgren compelled by threatening to steam up to the town with rebel prisoners outside
the turrets of his monitors. Mr. Reed was in charge of the Gangrene Hospital at Flor- ence, S. C., and performed many surgical operations with a Barlow knife and scissors. Two well-attested cases of his skill were those of John W. January, of company B, Four- teenth Illinois cavalry, and Calvin Bates, of the Eighth Maine volunteers. He was paroled at Florence, and mustered out May 27, 1865, and March 9, 1869, he enlisted in the First City Zouaves, of Harrisburg ; was made ser- geant in company A, First City Zouaves, De- cember 11, 1870 ; first sergeant, December 11, 1871; second lieutenant company D, City Grays, National Guard of Pennsylvania, De- cember 12, 1876. He retired from the service in 1888. He was a prominent member of Post 58, G. A. R.
Henry H. Lutz, deceased, father of Mrs. George E. Reed, was the son of Jacob Lutz, who emigrated from Germany, sent to America by the East India Company and located in Ohio. Henry H. was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and came to Harrisburg when a boy. He learned house painting and in 1845 retired from business. He was for many years crier of the Dauphin County Court, and served as high constable of the borough of Harrisburg. He was a confiden- tial friend of Judge Pearson.
Mr. Lutz married Jane, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Finney) Barnett. He died in 1867, and his wife in 1848. They were members of the Baptist church, and took an active interest in church work, Mr. Lutz holding the office of deacon. He was trustee of the Church of God and helped to build their church edifice. Mr. and Mrs. Lutz had nine children : Sarah Jane; Cath- erine Ann, Mrs. William F. McClure, of Mid- dletown ; Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. William M. Harmon, of Louisville, Ky .; Margaret, Mrs. George E. Reed, of Harrisburg; Harriet N., Mrs. Samuel R. Patterson, of Neosha, Mo .; Lieut. Henry H., enlisted in company I, Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry, died in Nashville, Tenn., from the effects of wounds received by the falling of his horse in battle ; Thomas Barnett, Martin, and Helen Matilda.
- REED, PHILIP, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., January 13, 1870. He was educated in the city schools and learned, of his father, the trade of bricklaying. After his father's death he took charge of his business, and is
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now a partner with John K. May, in the manufacture of brick. He was married, in 1895, to Miss Margaret P., daughter of Syl- vester and Susan Sunday, of Harrisburg.
-HERMAN, JOHN C., deceased, was born on Shelly's Island, in the Susquehanna river, Dauphin county, Pa., November 5, 1836; son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Crull) Herman. His parents removed to the vicinity of Lew- isberry, York county, where he was reared and received his education. He seryed an apprenticeship at cigar making, and began business for himself early in life; at the outset of his career he displayed extraor- dinary business tact and talent.
At the breaking out of the war of the Re- bellion, Mr. Herman yielded to his patriotic impulses and sentiments, laid aside his busi- ness and enlisted in the army in response to the call of President Lincoln. He was enrolled and mustered into company K, One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania vol- unteers, and was with his regiment in some of the most hotly contested engagements of the war, conspicuous among which are the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was honorably dis- charged from the service when his term of enlistment had expired, and returned to the occupations of civil life, bearing in his body the marks of wounds received on the fields of conflict. After leaving the army, Mr. Herman returned to Lewisberry, Pa., and was for a short time engaged in the tobacco business ; from there went to York and es- tablished a wholesale business. In 1866 he became senior partner in the firm of Her- man & Hay, and established a wholesale and retail tobacco business in Harrisburg, which occupied him for the remainder of his life. Mr. Hay retired from the firm at the end of two years, and the business was thereafter ably and successfully conducted by Mr. Herman, who also dealt extensively in leaf tobacco. He was the first person to take out a manufacturer's license in the Harrisburg district. The integrity of his character and his honorable methods in business won for him the utmost confidence of all who dealt with him, and as a result his commercial relations were rapidly and widely extended, and he attained the most gratifying success. He was the local whole- sale agent for some of the most famous to- bacco manufacturers and merchants in the world, who unhesitatingly entrusted him
with valuable business interests, and cordi- ally honored him as an able and honest man and merchant.
Although busily occupied with the im- portant and varied interests of his private enterprise, which were never neglected or slighted, he found time to participate in politics, and was often active in public affairs, being several times honored by his fellow-citizens with positions of trust. In 1881 he was selected to serve the unexpired term of Mayor Patterson, and at the subse- quent election was chosen by a large major- ity to this important office. His official career was characterized by the same ability and fidelity that he had displayed in com- mercial affairs. Retiring from office, Mr. Herman resumed business, and personally supervised his vast establishment until bis death. The illness which resulted in his death had its inception in a severe cold con- tracted in the year previous, which, together with a disease of the heart, baffled all medi- cal skill, and gradually brought him down to the grave. He was well aware of his approaching dissolution, and made ready his affairs, meeting his end with peace and resignation. Mr. Herman was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, and Pilgrim Commandery, Knights Temp- lar. He was also a prominent member of Post 58, G. A. R., and one of the founders of the Young Men's Republican Club, being its second president, and a member until its dissolution. He was a charter member of the Board of Trade and took an active in- terest in building up the city. He was chairman of the citizens' committee who erected the monument at State and Second streets to the memory of the soldiers of Dauphin county.
Mr. Herman had the most kindly dispo- sition, and was uniformly genial and cour- teous. He was warm hearted and generous, and enjoyed the esteem and affection of his fellow-men. He died July 17, 1886, and was followed to his tomb by a large con- course of citizens.
He was married, in 1861, to Miss Frances, daughter of Moses McGrew, of York county. His widow and three children survive. The children are: Edwin S .; Jennie F., who mar- ried Dr. John C. Bucher, of Lebanon, Pa., and Florence M.
Edwin S. Herman was born in Lewisberry, York county, Pa., May 9, 1864. After fin-
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ishing his education in the Harrisburg high school he became associated with his father in business. After the death of his father he conducted the business as an estate for about eight years, when he and his mother became the sole owners, and have since con- ducted the business under the firm name of John C. Herman & Co. Mr. Herman was a very young man when the death of his father cast the burden of conducting the business upon him, and he is entitled to much credit for the able and successful manner in which he has managed it. He is an active young business man, a member of the Board of Trade, and a director in the Harrisburg Trust Company. He is a Re- publican in politics. He is a member of all branches of the Masonic fraternity, from the blue lodge to the consistory.
Mr. Herman was married in 1887 to Miss C. Almeda Kunkel Wallower, daughter of Col. John and Mary (Zollinger) Wallower, of Harrisburg. They have two children, Frances Mary and John Crull. Mrs. Her- man is a member of Grace Methodist Epis- copal church.
SMITH, CHARLES G., was born in Wurtem- berg, Germany, September 12, 1847. He is a son of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Kuebler) Smith, who came to America in 1851 and located in Harrisburg. The father lived re- tired from active business until his death, in 1860.
Charles G. was the youngest of five chil- dren, all of whom are deceased excepting himself and one brother, Frederick, of Phil- adelphia, Pa. Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools of Harrisburg. He learned cigarmaking, and in 1860 engaged in the manufacture of cigars on Forster street. In 1866 he enlarged his business and located at 506 Market street, where he remained until 1885. He then removed to 439 Market street, and in September, 1895, to his present location. He does an exten- sive wholesale and retail tobacco business. In 1882 he admitted John J. Keffer as a pariner, and the firm has since been Smith & Keffer.
In 1885 he and John B. Litch, of Steelton, engaged in the leaf tobacco business, that is, packing and curing, under the firm name of of C. G. Smith & Co., and have since continued this business. This is one of the leading firms of the State in this line. They buy tobacco directly from the pro-
ducers, and cure, pack and ship it to all mar- kets. They buy in the States of Wisconsin, Ohio, Connecticut, New York and Pennsyl- vania. They have an extensive warehouse on Eleventh street, Harrisburg, and one at Marietta, Lancaster county.
Mr. Smith's start in business was with a capital of $300, and this sum was saved from his own earnings. As a business man, it is an exact use of language to term him a self-made man. His characteristics are re- flected and defined in his success. Nothing but industry, energy, enterprise, integrity, intelligence and sound judgment could pro- duce results so desirable as the foundation, growth, permanence and returns of Mr. Smith's extensive business. He is a Demo- crat; he has been repeatedly solicited to ac- cept office, but has always declined. Mr. Smith is a member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Peter Keffer, of Lancaster county, and niece of Prof. Washington Keffer. They have five chil- dren: Clara, Mrs. S. Wirt Mosser, of Har- risburg; Annie, deceased, wife of David Rahter, of Harrisburg ; Laura, Katherine, and Linda. Mr. Smith was one of the or- ganizers of the Board of Trade. He attends St. Paul's Episcopal church; he was for many years warden of that church.
KEFFER, JOHN J., of the firm of Smith & Keffer, tobacconists, was born in Lancaster, Pa., October 16, 1848. He is a son of Peter B. and Annie M. (Royal) Keffer. His pa- ternal grandfather, Henry B. Keffer, was born in Germany, where he was educated and learned carpentry. Coming to this country, he located in Lancaster, and there followed his trade. He was a prominent politician, and was elected to various offices, among them that of county commissioner. He was married in Lancaster, to Miss Eliza- beth Brock, a native of Germany. Their children were: Peter B., John L., Washing- ton, Benjamin, and Julius; all now deceased. Henry B. Keffer died January 9, 1850, aged sixty-five years ; his wife died November 14, 1871, aged eighty-six. Mr. Keffer's maternal grandparents were both natives of Germany.
Peter B. Keffer, father of John J., was born in Lancaster county, Pa., December 20, 1820. He followed the occupation of house painting until the outbreak of the war of the Rebellion. He was one of the first to enlist in the army, under the call of Presi-
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dent Lincoln for three years' soldiers. IIe was discharged, December 18, 1864, on ac- count of disability. After the war, he lived retired from active business. His wife, Annie M. Royal, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 22, 1821, daughter of Josiah Royal. They had nine children. eight of whom are living: Annie M., wife of D. B. McDonald; Henry B .; Sarah E., wife of C. G. Smith; John J .; Clara, wife of Dr. E. Fornias, Philadelphia, Pa .; Washington B .; Charles F. Edward F. died at the age of eight years. Mr. Keffer was a Democrat. He was a member of the Episcopal church. He died in Harrisburg, November 8, 1874, aged fifty-four. His wife is living; she resides in Harrisburg, and is in good health, at the age of seventy-four.
John J. Keffer attended the public schools of Lancaster county until he was twelve years of age. In 1860 he became clerk in a tailoring establishment, where he was employed three years. In 1863 he began an apprenticeship of three and a half years at coach trimming. Upon its completion, in 1867, he was made foreman in the trimming department, and served in that capacity for nine months; he then resigned. In 1868 he was employed as a coach trimmer by Stoner & Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., for eight months. He was next employed by Vance, Halleck & Whiteside, Harrisburg, Pa., for eight months. During 1871 he served as passenger brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, between Harrisburg and Altoona, and between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. In 1872 he was employed by C. G. Smith as clerk in the wholesale tobacco business. After a clerkship of two years he became the partner of Mr. Smith, under the firm name of Smith & Keffer, doing business at 506 Market street. The firm removed in 1885 to No. 439 Market street. After con- ducting business there for ten years they removed in 1895 to No. 432, same street, where they have established a large and in- creasing business.
Mr. Keffer was married in Lancaster, No- vember 8, 1877, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Showers) Mar- shall, born in Lancaster, June 20, 1847. They have six children, of whom four are living : Edward, Frank, John and Donald. Their deceased children are: Charles W., died in 1885, aged seven years, and Sarah E., died in infancy.
Mr. Keffer has for ten years been an active
member of the Masonic order, Lodge No. 21, and for twenty-three years has belonged to Capital City Castle, No. 40, K. G. E., and to the Knights of the Mystic Chain, No. 17. In his political views he is Independent.
William Marshall, father of Mrs. Keffer. was born in Lancaster city, Pa., January 12, 1834. He was a shoemaker, and pursued that calling for thirty years. He was then appointed overseer at Franklin and Mar- shall College, and held that position for some years, after which he retired. His wife, Elizabeth Sowers, was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Sowers. Their living children are: James H .; Elizabeth, Mrs. John J., Keffer; William A., lieutenant in the United States navy ; Emma; Alice, wife of Harry G. Elias. Mr. Marshall died, Feb- ruary 13, 1881, aged sixty-nine years; his wife died June 16, 1893, aged seventy-nine. Both were members of St. John's Episcopal church. Mrs. Keffer's grandparents were natives of Lancaster county. Her grand- father was born in Lancaster.
- CLEMENS, PETER H., was born near Me- Kee's Half Falls, Snyder county, Pa., Oeto- ber 3, 1851. He is a son of Peter and Har- rietta (Burraughs) Clemens. The father, Peter Clemens, was born in Snyder county. May 22, 1819. He was a blacksmith, and afterwards a farmer. He married, in March, 1844, Miss Harrietta Burraughs, who was born in New Berlin, Union county, daughter of Benjamin Burraughs, a native of Ireland. Their children are: Benjamin F .; Mary D., wife of Peter Ziegler, deceased ; Lydia A., wife of James Bell; Peter H .; Wesley E .: John D .; U. S. G .; George J., died April 3, 1863, at Norfolk, Va., aged seventeen ; Joseph B., deceased, and Susanna, wife of August McCarty. Mr. Clemens is a Democrat. He was supervisor of Snyder county for one term. The family are members of the United Brethren church. The parents are living retired in Mifflin county. The father of Mrs. Clemens was born in 1782, and died at Lancaster, aged sixty-eight years. The mother of Mr. Clemens was born in 1798. and died aged seventy-five.
Peter H. Clemens received a limited edu- cation in the schools of Liverpool, Perry county, Pa. At the age of eleven he began to work for himself, and was employed for eight months on a farm. Subsequently he went on the canal, and for three years was a driver between Liverpool and Harrisburg.
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Hle was next employed for one year in the mines at Lykens, afterwards for two years in the mines at another place. He then served an apprenticeship of one year at car- pentry with Henry Hoover, Berrysburg, Dauphin county. The next year he worked at his trade with John M. Funstach, Sun- bury, Pa., after which he engaged in business for himself for one year at Sunbury and then for three years at Shenandoah, Schuylkill county. Thence he went to Williamsport, and met an Englishman, with whom he went to Pittsburgh, in search of employment. Not succeeding at Pittsburgh, they went to Cleveland, Ohio, where they were offered a job, which they could not accept, because they had lost their tools. They worked on the streets in Cleveland for a half a day, and then went into the country, where they be- came acquainted with a Pennsylvanian and secured a two weeks' job in the stone quarry. After receiving their wagesand settling their bills they had only one dollar left, and voted the job unprofitable. They then contracted with a farmer to cut wood for him for six months. Receiving a little money in ad- vance, they procured some lumber from Cleveland and built a shanty in the woods for their winter quarters. This engagement completed, Mr. Clemens found his first job at his trade in Cleveland, and after working there for three months returned to Shenan- doah, Pa., where he carried on carpentry for a year. For two weeks he worked at cutting grain and hay in Columbia county. His partner getting into some trouble they went from that place to Newton Hamilton, Mifflin county, where they were for two years en- gaged in carpenter work.
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