History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 103

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C. K. HERR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. (). Hatton, was born in Lancaster County, Penn .. February 19, 1834, the third in the family of five children of Christian and Mary (Meyers) Herr, also natives of that county and of German origin. Christian Herr, a far- mer and minister in the old Mennonite Church, moved to this county in 1834, and settled on a farm in South Middleton Township, where he died in 1865. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the district school. In the course of time he chose agriculture as an occupation, and is now the owner of a farm of 102 aeres, where he resides. He was married, in 1856, to Catharine, daughter of Jacob Spangles, and of German descent. To this union have been born ten children, nine of whom are now living: Emeison, Barbara, Jacob and Harry (twins; they have a stove and tinware store in Boiling Springs), Abraham, Christian, Mary, George and William. Mrs. Herr dying in 1878, Mr. Ilerr married, in 1881. Sallie S., daughter of John Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. Ilerr are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he is a trustee. In politics he is a Republican.

DAVID HOERNER. retired manufacturer, Hatton, was born in Dauphin County, Penn .. May 24, 1811, the third born in the family of twelve children of John and Magda- lena (Ebersole) loerner. natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin, and grandson of Andrew Hoerner, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. John Hoerner was a major in the war of 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-one years. Our subject was a major in the State militia, and had two sons, who lost their lives in the late Rebellion: David. Jr., starved to death in Andersonville prison, and Thomas, killed in front of Petersburg. David Hoerner, Sr., received his education in Dauphin County, Penn., and at the age of eighteen commenced to learn the manufacturing of woolen goods, which business he followed forty-five years. In 1847 he bought the woolen mills in South Mid- dleton Township, which he successfully operated until 1874, since when the business has been condneted by his son, Daniel B. Our subject was married, in 1831, to Barbara Iloover, of German descent, and of the nine children born to this union the following named are living: John II., the owner of 1,200 acres of land, a wealthy, influential mer- chant in Loudon, Penn. : Mary E., wife of Samuel Shelly; Suc B., who is living with said David Hoerner, and William H., living in Central City, Col .; Barbara M., wife of J. K. Graybill; Magdalena, wife of Rev. John P. Smith, a Methodist minister, and Daniel B., a manufacturer of woolen goods. Mr. Hoerner is a member of the Lutheran Church, Mrs. Hoerner of the United Brethren denomination. He is owner of a woolen-mill and a farm of sixty acres, on which he resides in South Middleton Townshlp. In politics Mr. Hoer- ner is a Republican. During the late war of the Rebellion, in 1863, he went to Harris- burg to inform Gen. Smith that the rebel general, Fitzhugh Lee, was in this vicinity. On his return he states that he found himself in the midst of the enemy, and saw Gen. Lee sitting on a fence resting, and that the General, when he saw him, said: "Come, let us have a talk." Mr. Hoerner accepted the invitation, climbed up on the fence, and for half an hour argued the political questions of the day, all the time with a pass from Gen. Smith in his pocket, which. if found, would have condemned him as a spy. When he re- turned toward home three of the rebels accompanied him (as they said, to get something

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to eat), but Mr. Hoerner threw them off the scent by stopping at a farm house three miles from home, and asking for a piece of bread and butter, and when they saw him beginning to eat they left; so, by shrewdness and courage, he escaped.

D. P. HOOVER (deceased) was born in York County, Penn., February 13, 1825, son of John (a farmer) and Julia Ann (Livingston) Hoover, natives of Pennsylvania and of German lineage; they raised a family of nine children, eight of whom grew to maturity. Our subject, who was the seventh born, attended the district school, and at the age of nine- teen learned blacksmithing, and after serving his apprenticeship followed his trade two years. He came with his parents to this county in 1833, and had therefore resided here for over a half century. He made farming the main business of his life and met with more than average success. Mr. Hoover was married in 1845, to Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Esther (Gline) Burkholder, the former of whom, a farmer, was of German origin. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover was blessed with twelve children, eight of whom grew up and seven are now living: William M., Caroline Amelia (wife of William E. Reed), I. Willis, Anna, Esther, Samuel Philip, Matilda Clarissa. Mr. Hoover died July 24. 1886, a member of the Evangelical Chuch in which he had held most of the offices, having served as superintendent of Sabbath-schoool, class-leader and trustee; and had been a member of the church council. He served his township as school director. Politically he was a Democrat. His widow is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

ISRAEL HULL, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Mount Holly Springs, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., February 23, 1821, son of Peter and Anna (Metz) Hull, also na- tives of Lancaster County and of Holland-Dutch descent. Peter Hull was a farmer by occupation; his father Peter Hull, Sr., served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Israel Hull, the fourth in a family of six children, attended the common school and worked on the farm until he was seventeen years old; then learned wagon-making, which occupation he followed until he attained his majority; he then, for several years, traveled extensively, going over the road between California and Pennsylvania eight times (working in the mines in California), and sailed on the ocean, visiting the Sandwich Islands, working in the ship- yards there for ten months; he next embarked for San Francisco, Cal., arriving there a few months previous to the discovery of gold. In 1850 he came to New York, and in the same year to Mechanicsburg, Penn. Mr. Hull was married, in 1850, to Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah (Orth) Ricker, also natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin. To this union were born two children: Clara Jane and Margaret M. Mrs. Hull died in 1857. In politics our subject is a Republican. He is a member of Chico Lodge, No. 113, I. O. O. F .. of California. In business he has been successful and is the owner of a well improved farm near Mount Holly Springs.

BENJAMIN KAUFFMAN, retired farmer, Boiling Springs, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., August 7, 1805, son of Christian and Maria (Miller) Kauffman, natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin, and who were the parents of eight children, of whom Benjamin is the youngest and the only surviving member of the family. Our subject was reared on the farm, attended the subscription school in his native county, chose the vocation of his father (who was a farmer all his life), and has met with marked success. He came to Cumberland County, Penn., in 1834, and settled in South Middleton Township on the farm where he now resides, and which now numbers 261 acres. He was married in 1828, to Martha, daughter of Jacob Bassler, also a native of Lancaster County and of German origin. Of the eleven children born to this union seven attained maturity: Maria, married to Charles Miller (both now deceased); Ann (deceased wife of John Bremer); Benjamin (deceased), was married, a farmer; Tobias, married, resides in Iowa (he enlisted at the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion in the Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry, was promoted to captain and subsequently to colonel; was taken prisoner by the enemy and suffered all the horrors of Libby prison); Sarah, at home; Martha, wife of John Strickler; Elizabeth, wife of Elias Moutz; Susan, wife of William Ely. Mr. Kauffman is a member of the new Mennonite Church.

WILLIAM KLEPPER. farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Mount Holly Springs, was born in Adams County, Penn., March 31. 1834, son of Adolphus and Susan (Kime) Klep- per. His mother was a native of Adams County, Penn., and of German origin. His father, who was born in Germany, was a type-setter by trade, an occupation he followed in early life, but later was a farmer. Adolphus and Susan Klepper reared a family of nine children, of whom William is the eldest. Our subject acquired his education in the common schools of his native county,'chose farming as his vocation, and is now the owner of 150 acres of land, on which he resides and which he has aequired by his own exertions. He was married, in 1863, to Mary Jane, daughter of John and Mary (Brame) Weigle, and a native of Adams County, Penn., of German descent. To this union were born the fol- lowing children: Sarah Alberta, Anna Minerva (a teacher in South Middleton Township, Penn.), John Adolphus, William Henry, Maggie V., Jacob Emery, Emma Jane, Rebecca Irene and Clarence Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Klepper and two eldest daughters are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church, in which he has been deacon. In politics Mr. Klepper is a Democrat. He has served as school director three years; township assessor, and as judge- of the primary election, three times.

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D. P. LEHMAN, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Boiling Springs, was born near the village of Newville, Cumberland Co., Penn., June 26, 1839, son of JJacob and Catharine (Givler) Lehman, natives of this county and of German origin. Jacob Lehman died in 1870. Our subject is the eldest of five children who grew to manhood and woman- hood. Ile was reared on the farm and received a common school education in his na- tive county. Wisely chosing farming as an occupation, he has met with more than the average success, and is now owner of 140 acres of land, with first- class improvements and well stocked. Mr. Lehman Has been twice married; on first occasion, in 1863, to Elizabeth Burn, who died in 1872, and by this union has the following children: Dora (wife of John S. Keeuport), Jacob, Ida, Clara and Minnie. In 1874 Mr. Lehman married his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Philip Maul, and of German origin, and by her he has two children: David and Charley. Mr. and Mrs. Lehman are members of the Lutheran Church, in which he has served as deacon and Sabbath-school superintendent. Politically our subject is a Democrat; he has served as school director and assessor of his township.

J. C. LEIIMAN, justice of the peace, Boiling Springs, was born in Cumberland County. Penn., May 15, 1842, son of Jacob and Catharine (Givler) Lehman, also natives of this county and of German origin. Jacob Lehman, who was a farmer and stock-dealer, died December 26, 1870; his widow still survives. Their family consisted of seven chil- dren-two sons and five daughters. The sons are J. C. and D. P., a prominent far- mer in this township. Our subject, the second born in the family, was reared on the farm, receiving a common school education. His first business transaction was dealing in stock. In 1876 he built the business room now occupied by Capt. Derland and con- ducted a store three years. In 1880 he bought twenty-eight acres of land, where he thought he discovered indications of iron ore, developed it far enough to find his surmises were correct, and then quietly (through an agent) bought more, and at the present time owns 3,000 acres. He has an ore lead nearly three miles long on his land, which is being extensively developed by wealthy iron companies, among which may be mentioned the well known Pine Grove Company (working J. C. Lehmau, No. 2), and the Crane Iron Company, of which he is land agent for Cumberland County. (working J. C. Lehman No. 8). Mr. Lehman's lands bid fair to prove first-class in every particular. Our subject was- married, in 1871, to Lyde C. (daughter of Wilson Fleming), a graduate of the State Nor- mal School, who lived only one year after marriage: she was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Carlisle. Mr. Lehman is a liberal contributor to the church in Boiling Springs and is trustee of the Methodist Church in this township. He is a Democrat in politics and is serving as justice of the peace, being elected the third time.

CHRISTIAN LEIB, retired farmer, P. O. Boiling Springs, was born in South Mid- dleton Township, Cumberland County, Penn., February 4, 1816, son of John and Mary (Wise) Leib, the former born in this county in 1781, a farmer by occupation. Our subject. the eighth horn in a family of twelve children, received his education in the subscrip- tion school; chose farming as his occupation, and has met with average success, retiring from business and living on his little farm, comprising 38 acres, for which he paid $200 per acre, and on which he has a neat, substantial residence. Christian Leib was married, in 1836, to Nancy, daughter of Jacob Walter. This union was blessed with eight chil- dren. three of whom survive: Mary, Christian W. (a farmer) and Charles H. (a merchant). Mr. Leib's son, John, was a soldier in the Union Army, a member of the Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and was killed at the battle of Petersburg. Mr. Leib and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been steward, class-leader and Sabbath-school superintendent. Politically Mr. Leib is a Republican. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of Pennsylvania, and he and his wife have the respect and esteem of their many friends.

A. M. LEIDICH, surveyor and merchant of Boiling Springs, was born at "Leidich's oil-mill farm," in Monroe Township, Cumberland Co., Penn., on the 18th of October, 1822. He is a son of John and Mary (Diller) Leidich. 1lis grandfather. Adam Leidich, was of German lineage, and died at the "oil mill-farm" in 1828. Ifis mother was a daughter of Martin Diller, an early settler of this county and of German origin. John and Mary Leidich had two children: Adam, the subject of this sketch, and D. J., a promi- nent merchant of Carliste, Penn. John Leidich died in 1826, and Mary heidrich died in 1886. A. M. Leidich commenced the study of surveying at fifteen years of age, and two yenrs later began the practice of his profession. Ile engaged in keeping a general store at Boiling Springs in 1845, and continued in that business until 1874, with only an inter- ruption of two years. In 1845 he laid out the town of Boiling Springs for Daniel Kauff- man, who owned the land on which the the town was built. The same year, he bought the lot on the corner of Main and Front Streets-the first lot that was sold in this town- paying the then enormous sum of $200 for it, and built the brick store which is still stand- ing. Boiling Springs was so named as early as 1762. Our subject was married in 1847, to Regina, daughter of Capt. Stewart McGowan, and great-granddaughter of Andrew Crocket, who was prominent in the carly history of this county. Mrs. Leidich's ancestors were early settlers of Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish origin. The children born to this union

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are Stewart M., an attorney at law, in Carlisle, Penn .; Mary, wife of R. Craighead; Mar- garet, wife of Dr. Honk, of Boiling Springs, this county, and Emma J., at home. Mrs. Leidich died in 1873; she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle. Mr. Leidich is a member of the same church. In politics he is a Republican. He was the first postmaster of Boiling Springs, appointed by President Pierce, the mail then being carried to Boiling Springs from Allen postoffice by Henry Erbin, who walked with it on his shoulder, or, more frequently in his pocket. He continued postmaster until the elec- tion of Abraham Lincoln.

M. H. LINDSAY, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Carlisle, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., June 23, 1837, son of Alexander and Eliza (Wilt) Lindsay; the former of Scotch and the latter of English origin. Alexander Lindsay, who was a successful business man, died in 1875. The family of Alexander and Eliza Lindsay consisted of ten children, eight of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, and seven are now living. Our subject, the second horn, was raised on the farm, in South Middleton Township, this county, and there attended the common schools. Since he reached his majority he has engaged in farming, and is now the owner of the home farm, consisting of something over eighty- two acres. He was married, December 19, 1867, to Miss Elmira, daughter of Jacob Hart- man, and to this union were born two children: Rebecca (deceased) and Alice M. Mrs. Lindsay is a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Lindsay is a Republican. J. W. LINDSEY, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Carlisle, was born in Cumberland

County, Penn., December 21, 1835, son of Alexander and Eliza (Wilt) Lindsey, natives of

Pennsylvania and of Scotch descent. They reared a family of ten children, eight of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, and seven are now living. Our subject, the eldest, was reared on the farm, received his education in the common schools in South Middle- ton Township, and has made farming his business in life. His father, who was a success- ful farmer, died in 1875. Mr. Lindsey, who has met with good success as an agriculturist, has lately built himself a neat, substantial residence on his farm, which consists of 88 acres. He was married in 1883, to Mary Bell, daughter of Solomon Dewalt, a prominent farmer of this township. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey has been blessed with one child: Bessie Wilt. Mrs. Lindsey is a member of the German Reformed Church. Politi- cally Mr. Lindsey is a Republican.

D. A. McALLESTER, merchant, Mount Holly Springs, was born in Perry Coun- ty, Penn., August 13, 1841, son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Baughman) McAllester, natives, respectively, of Dauphin and Perry Counties, Penn .; the,former of Scotch-Irish and the latter of German origin. Alexander McAllester, who was a blacksmith hy trade, in later life a farmer, died iu Perry County, Penn., in 1880. Our subject is the seventh born in a family of nine children, seven of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. He was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the common school and in Bloomfield Academy. His first business venture was as a clerk in a dry goods store in Logansport, Ind., where he remained six years; he then went East and clerked for two years; subse- quently embarked in mercantile trade at Mount Holly Springs, where he has since suc- cessfully conducted a general store. D. A. McAllester was married, in 1868, to Emma, daughter of Jacob Steel, and of German origin. They have five children: C. J., Steel, William, D. A. and Marie. Mr. McAllester is a Democrat in politics. He was appointed postmaster in 1885, and has served as treasurer of Mount Holly Springs. He is a member of the K. of P.

A. MANSFIELD, superintendent of the paper-mills of the Mount Holly Paper Com- pany, Mount Holly Springs, was born in Berkshire County, Mass., March 20, 1825, son of William and Martha (Granger) Mansfield, also natives of that State and of English de- scent; they were parents of two children. Albert, the eldest, received his schooling in his native county, and for a time was employed in his father's store; afterward he learned to manufacture paper in his father's paper-mill, and in 1859 came to Cumberland County, Penn., accepting the superintendency of Mount Holly Paper-mill, which position he still fills with honor to himself and credit to his employers. He was united in marriage, December 3, 1850, with Miss Harriet E. Munson, born in Connecticut and of English origin. This union has been blessed with one child, Eva D., now the wife of Clarence J. Reddig, a merchant in Shippensburg, a graduate of Eastman National Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., and a member of the class of 1877 of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Penn. He is well known throughout the State as a Sabbath-school worker. Mr. Mans- field is a Republican in politics.

A. R. MAY, veterinary surgeon, P. O. Boiling Springs, born in York County, Penn., December 27, 1838, son of Dauiel and Barbara (Rider) May; the former of whom was born in York County, Penn., in 1795, and lived to be seventy-eight years old; the latter, born in York County. Penn., in 1801, still residing with our subject at Boiling Springs. Daniel May was a miller in early life, but in later years a farmer. He was a very strong man, and dur- ing the time he was milling for Mr. Frick at the Big Conowago, in York County, Penn., he carried nine bushels of wheat up two flights of stairs at one time. A. R. May. the sixth born in the family, was reared on the farm, and received his education in the common school. He subsequently studied medicine, commenced to practice as veterinary surgeon

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in York County. Penn., and, in 1873, came to Boiling Springs, where he has been very suc- cessful. and is ns well known as any veterinary surgeon in the county. The Doctor usu- ally passes for a " Dutchman," and though his parents and grandparents were Americans, raised in York County among the Pennsylvania Dutch, he now speaks the English lan- guage with difficulty. lle is a Republican in politics. For several years Mr. May has served as constable, and he has been mentioned as a candidate for sheriff of Cumberland County.

JACOB H. MEIXEL, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Boiling Springs, was born in South Middleton Township, Cumberland Co., Penn .. January 22, 1846, son of George and Catharine ( Hoover) Meixel, natives of Pennsylvania und of German origin. George Meixel was born in this county, and is a farmer by occupation, but in early life was a freighter; he now resides at Boiling Springs; he was a deacon in the Church of God. He raised three sons and one daughter: Jeremiah F .. a minister in the Church of God; Jacob H., Zachariah T .. teaching in the high school, Hanover, York Co., Penn .; and Sally, wife of Charles W. Otto. Our subject, was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the township schools, the Iron City Commercial College, and at the Commercial College of Philadelphia, Penn. He is a first-class penman, and traveled through the West teaching penmanship. He was married, January 11, 1876, to Crara, daughter of Peter Bricker, of German origin. To this union were born four children, three now living: Jacob B .. Rol- land II., George G., and Christ. Mr. Meixel is a Republican in politics. Ile enlisted when he was eighteen years old. in Company I, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry, served his term of enlistment. and then re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Independents, and became a non-commissioned officer. Mr. Meixel has traveled in two- thirds of the States of the Union. He is owuer of 214 acres of land. is a first-class farmer, and raises thoroughbred chickens, turkeys, hogs and cattle.

ROBERT II. MIDDLETON. superintendent of the Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad, Boiling Springs, was born in Mithin Township, Cumberland Co., Penn., January 25, 1845, son of Andrew M. and Nancy (Elliott) Middleton, also natives of this county and of Scotch- Irish origin, and who reared a family of five children, Our subject, the second born, lived on a farm until fifteen years old, attending the common school. His father, who was a farmer, then moved to Newville, Penn., where Robert H. attended the academy. In 1863 he went to Baltimore and attended the Commercial College, graduating the same rear. He then obtained a position with P. A. Ahl & Bro. as book-keeper, remaining with them until 1565, when he went to Wabash, Ind., as book-keeper for his uncle, Thomas J. Elliott. and there remained until 1868. On returning to Newville, he was again employed as book-keeper for Ahl & Bro. uutil 1875, when he accepted a position on the engineer corps of the Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad, was made rond-master in 1876 and in 1877 was appointed to his present position. Our subject was married, May 10, 1870, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Isaac Vanloan, of New York City; their children are Thomas E. and Robert H., Jr. Mrs. Middleton is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is of Huguenot origin.

WILLIAM MOORE, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Mount Holly Springs, was born in South Middleton Township. this county, November 28, 1835, in the house where he now resides. llis parents, William and Catharine (Reighter) Moore, were also natives of this county and of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was a farmer and miller, and his grand- father, William Moore, also a farmer, was an early settler of this county. William Moore is the youngest in a family of six children, of which he and his sister Mary Ann (now the wife of John Craighead) are the only ones now residing in the county. Our subject was reared on a farm. acquired a common school education, and farming and milling have been

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