History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 151

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1390

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George WV. Stewart was born in North Codorus township. Dec. 14, 1867, and in the public schools of the locality he secured his early educational discipline, while he continued to be associated with the work and management of his father's farm until he had attained the age of twenty-six years. He then entered the service of the Western Maryland Railroad Co., with which he remained about two years, after which he erected a building in the city of York and there opened a grocery. One year later he sold out. and thereafter he was stockkeeper in the York Card & Paper Co., until May. 1903, when he accepted his present position as super- intendent of freight for the York County Trac- tion Company, in which office he has proved himself admirably placed, having done much to

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facilitate the work of his department of the ser- course in philosophy and attended the Loyola vice, and standing high in the esteem of the College at Baltimore, where, in 1896, the de- company and the general public. In politics he accords a stanch support to the Republican party. gree of M. S. was conferred upon him, being honored in the same year with the degree of A. B. Dr. Posey also took a course in clinical On May 15, 1894, Mr. Stewart was united in marriage to Miss Katie J. Kumerant, daugh- ter of Lewis Kumerant, of Gettysburg, this state, where she was reared and educated. instruction in diseases of women, under Prof. T. A. Ashby of the University of Maryland, and a similar course under Dr. Howard A. Kelley of Johns Hopkins University, of Balti- more. Dr. Posey passed the Pennsylvania BENJAMIN FRANKLIN POSEY, M. D., physician and surgeon of Chanceford, was born Feb. 22, 1872, at York Furnace, Lower Chanceford township, York county, son of David C. and Mary ( Groff) Posey. State examination at Philadelphia, in June, 1897. He had previously located at No. 841 North Howard street, Baltimore, where he be- gan the general practice of medicine while pursuing his studies in his specialty, the dis- eases of women.

David C. Posey was also a native of York Furnace, and died when his son Benjamin was but nine years of age. He was connected for seventeen years with the mercantile concern of John Baer & Co. He supported the principles of the Republican party and in religious faith was a member of the M. E. Church. He mar- ried Mary Groff, who was born in Lancaster county, but reared in York county, and the children born to this union were: Emma, mar- ried H. M. Stauffer of Safe Harbor, Lancas- ter county ; Robert A., died at the age of twenty years ; Harry W., educated in the pub- lic schools, Millersville Normal School, gradu- ated from the Maryland Medical College of Baltimore, Md .. married Maggie Riale, and is now a practicing physician at Slab, York county ; Fannie D. married A. C. Murphy, and Society.

died in Chanceford township; Benjamin F .; and Sue married R. J. Remley, of Lancaster City.

Benjamin F. Posey remained on the old homestead until he was twenty years of age. At the age of five years he commenced to at- tend the public schools of his township, being first taught by Mrs. Agnes Campbell, and con- tinued his general education until the age of twenty, when he was taught by an uncle, Wil- liam Posey. He began clerking at the age of fifteen years in the store of his uncle, John Baer, with whom he remained until twenty years of age, when he removed to McCall's Ferry and followed that occupation in the sum- mer for Samuel D. Fry. entering the Univer- sity of Maryland in the year 1893. After pur- suing one course in that institution, in the fall of 1804 he entered the Baltimore Medical Col- lege, from which he was graduated in April, 1897. While at the latter school he took a

In May, 1897, Dr. Posey removed from Baltimore to his present location, which was formerly the homestead of Dr. B. F. Porter, first renting the property and in 1900 pur- chasing it from the heirs of Dr. Porter's es- tate. Dr. Posey's farm consists of 100 acres of fine land. The Doctor enjoys a large prac- tice, which has grown encouragingly, as his ability has become widely recognized, while his pleasing personal characteristics have won him numerous friends. He has gained the confi- dence and good will of all citizens and is a close student, a careful practitioner, a clear-headed, and steady-handed surgeon, and in frequent demand as a consulting physician. He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Medical

On Sept. 18, 1901, in Pine Grove Church, McCall's Ferry. Lower Chanceford township, Dr. Posey was married by Rev. J. L. Hynson to Miss Lydia A. Fry, born at McCall's Ferry, the estimable daughter of Samuel D. and Emma E. (Bennington) Fry, the former of whom is a merchant there, and one child, Charles Fry. has been born to the Doctor and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Posey are members of the Chanceford Presbyterian Church. The Doctor is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for President Mckinley in 1896.

REV. JESSE C. KOLLER, D. D., was born Oct. 24. 1839, in Springfield township, on the farm which was the birthplace of his father, Henry Koller, who was born in 18II. He married Miss Annie M. Cramer, who was- born in Codorus township. York county, in May, 1817. daughter of Henry Cramer, an old resident and highly respected citizen of that

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township. To Henry and Annie M. (Cramer ) JOHN W. SHENBERGER, of New Koller were born seven children, namely : Bridgeville, York county, Pa., was born May Jesse C .; Henry, who resides in Ohio; Cath- erine, wife of David Cunningham, of York county; Eli, a resident of Glen Rock; Ellen, wite of Alexander Gotwalt, of York, Pa .; Re- becca, wife of H. S. Steck, of York County ; and William, deceased. The father died in 1852. 12, 1868, on the home farm, son of the late John K. Shenberger, ex-treasurer of York county. He grew to manhood in Chanceford township, attending school at Conrad s Cross Roads, finishing his education at the age of twenty years under J. R. W. Wallace. His early days. were spent on his father's farm, where he worked hard during vacations and any time that could be spared from his studies.

Jesse C. Koller spent the first fourteen years of his life on the old homestead, after which he devoted himself to the acquisition of a higher education. For a time he attended the Shrews- bury Academy, then taught by Dr. Dinsmore, and later became a student at Cumberland Val- ley Institute. Here he completed the prepara- tory course essential for his admission to col- lege. Matriculating at Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, he graduated from that insti- tution in 1865. Having decided upon the min- istry as his life work, the young man then en- tered the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, from which he graduated in 1867. It is note- worthy that in his long career in the ministry, Rev. Koller labored in but two pastorates. In the fall of 1867, shortly after his graduation, he accepted a call from the congregation at Gle Rock, where he remained for nine and a half years. Then in the spring of 1877 he was called to the pastorate of St. Matthew's Lu- theran Church at Hanover, where his labors were long uninterrupted. In 1882 the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater. For years he held a trusteeship in the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He has held some important appointments on the Boards of the Lutheran Synod, as well as among the various other Synods. At present he is a member of the Lutheran Publication Board.

In 1870 Dr. Koller married Alice G. Heathcote, daughter of William and Catherine ( Allison ) Heathcote of Glen Rock. To Rev. and Mrs. Koller have been born four children, namely : Rev. Paul W., pastor of the Lu- theran Church at Hudson, N. Y., who, in 1902, married Miss Mary Bollinger, daughter of Jesse Bollinger, a prominent citizen of Han- over ; J. Morris, at home ; Leonard, a graduate of Gettysburg College and now superintendent of the Arts and Crafts Department of the I. C. S., of Scranton, Pa. ; and Elsie E., at home, an accomplished musician of more than local re- nown.

On Oct. 13, 1893, Mr. Shenberger married Miss Ida Moore, of Chanceford township. daughter of William and Mary ( Shaw) Moore. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shenberger set- tled on the home farm for five years, by which time he had accumulated sufficient to buy from the Tome estate his present home, comprising a farm of 165 acres of fine farm land. In 1902 he actively engaged in selling fine horses and mules (in which line he had been irregularly employed since his marriage), and in the spring of 1904 built a fine sales stable. He does a large and profitable business and is acquiring a handsome competence.

Mr. Shenberger was reared in the faith of the Evangelical Church. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and takes great interest in the success of his party. He is a director in the Red Lion First . National Bank, having held that office for two years. Fraternally he is associated with the Jr. O. U. A. M., of East Prospect; the P. O. S. of A. of Craleysville. and I. O. R. M. of Red Lion. To Mr. and Mrs. Shenberger have been born: Maggie Verna and Oliver Moore. Owing to his business acumen and untiring efforts, together with his adaptability and quick recognition and accept- ance of opportunities, Mr. Shenberger is recog- nized as rapidly approaching the front rank among the financiers of York County.

LATTIMER S. SHENBERGER, brother of John W. Shenberger, was born May 25. 1878. on the old homestead in Chanceford township. which he bought in 1902 and upon which he is now engaged in farming. He was educated in the home schools, his first teacher being Lillie Pope, and at the time of leaving school, at the age of seventeen years, was being taught by H. Shelley. After completing this epoch in his education he spent about five months at the Wade Business College, Lancaster City. He was reared a farmer, but learned the painter's trade, which he followed for about eight years.

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In August, 1903, Mr. Shenberger married Miss Cora Keeports, daughter of Jacob Kee- ports, of Chanceford township, and one child, Mary Elizabeth, has been born to this union. Mr. Shenberger is a Democrat in politics, while in religious views he was reared in the faith of the Evangelical church. As a good farmer, a business man and as a citizen he is held in high esteem in the entire community.

FREDERICK H. SHENBERGER, post- master at New Bridgeville, York county, Pa., succeeding his father in this office, was born July 21, 1871, son of John K. and Elizabeth (Loucks) Shenberger, who were among the honored and esteemed residents of that section of York county. The family of Shenberger is an old established one, the grandfather of Frederick H. having lived and died at the point known as Conrad's Cross Roads.

John K. Shenberger, father of Frederick H., was born March 19, 1833, in the old stone house standing at Conrad's Cross Roads and his educational opportunities, which were somewhat better than ordinary, fitted him for school teaching. This profession he followed for some years in Chanceford township, also mastering the carpenter's trade, in which he engaged for some years. During the latter period of his life he married .. then bought the farm which is now owned by Levi C. Frey, and still later the farm owned by his son Lattimer. Mr. Shenberger engaged in farming and gen- eral merchandising, establishing a store on his place which was a great convenience to the neighborhood. He was made postmaster at New Bridgeville, succeeding Michael Bowers, and held the office for many years. Mr. Shenberger occupied a prominent place in township affairs and neighborhood matters, and in the quiet pursuits of farming and mer- chandising, amassed an ample fortune. In October, 1902, his death occurred at his home, and he was buried at the Evangelical Chapel cemetery. Although not a member of any church he was a moral man and a very liberal contributor to religious bodies, especially to the Evangelical denomination. All his life a strong supporter of the Democratic party, he was honored on numerous occasions by elec- tion to office. For a great many years his in- fluence was exerted as one of the township school directors, and some twelve years prior to his decease, he was elected treasurer of York county, an office of great responsibility,

and for three years he faithfully performed the duties incumbent upon him. Esteemed and honored he passed away, one of the worthy men of his day and generation. His wife, Elizabeth Loucks, was a daughter of the late Samuel Loucks, a prominent man in Lower Windsor township. Mrs. Shenberger still survives. The children of John Shenber- ger and wife were: Ida, Mrs. James W. Thompson, of Chanceford township; Charles, who died young; John W., extended mention of whom immediately precedes; Frederick H .; Minerva and Alice, who died young; William J .; and Lattimer S.

Frederick H. Shenberger was born on the farm now owned by Levi C. Frey, and his ed- ucation was secured in the local schools which he attended until the age of twenty years, some of his teachers being John Lyon, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Wallace, Miss Ida Douglas and John Robinson. His vacations were usu- ally spent in farm work and in learning the carpenter's trade. At this latter vocation he worked for five years and at odd times clerked in his father's store. During the first year of his father's duties as county treasurer he assumed the entire management of the busi- ness and in 1895 full charge of the home place which he managed for eight years.

In the fall of 1902 he began the erection of the present commodious store, which was completed Nov. 17, 1903. It is an attractive and substantial frame structure, two and one- half stories high, 70x24 feet. Here he carries a complete line of general merchandise, hav- ing one of the best equipped stores in rural York county. As mentioned he is also post- master. In addition to all kinds of merchan- dise, selected to satisfy the needs of his coun- try patrons, Mr. Shenberger was urged to add farm implements and fertilizers to his stock, and some five years ago he opened this de- partment.

In 1900 Mr. Shenberger was married in Chanceford township, to Maud M. Saylor, a daughter of John R. and Sally Saylor, promi- nent residents of this township. They have one son, Walter S.

Mr. Shenberger is a Democrat and is now serving his second term as township auditor. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

WILLIAM JACOB SHENBERGER. M. D., of Chanceford township, York county, Pa., was born Feb. 14, 1876, at the

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homestead in the township named, son of the late J. K. Shenberger. He attended the pub- lic schools of the district, and later took a course at the Lock Haven Normal School, from which he was graduated with the class of 1898. He then taught at the Gipe school in Chanceford township for one year, and two terms at the Bethel school. In 1900 he en- tered Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1904. Dr. Shenberger immediately commenced practice, and has been quite successful in his professional work, now residing at Conrad's Cross Roads, where he has built a comfortable home.

On Sept. 21, 1904, Dr. Shenberger mar- ried Miss Anna Julia Hessert, the estimable daughter of John and Mary (Mann) Hessert, the former of whom, now deceased, was a merchant in Philadelphia. Mrs. Shenberger is a graduate of Darlington Seminary, West Chester, class of 1901. Dr. Shenberger is an attendant of the Evangelical Church. In poli- tics he is a Democrat, but has never aspired to hold public office, preferring to devote his at- tention to his chosen profession. He is a man who enjoys the esteem of all with whom he has business or personal relations.

STUART EMERSON GIPE is entitled to much commendation and unreserved pop- ular endorsement by reason of the enterprise which he has manifested in connection with offering in his native city of York privileges for the developing of elegant and artistic ac- complishments under most favorable circum- stances. The Gipe Academy of Music and Languages, at No. 301 South George street, of which he is personally the founder, is one of the popular and valued institutions of the city. The family history is recorded in the sketch of the life of his brother, Morgan E. Gipe, appearing elsewhere.

Stuart Emerson Gipe was born in the city of York, and in the public schools he secured his preliminary educational discipline, while he early manifested a noteworthy predilection and taste for music. After leaving the public schools he was enabled to carry forward his study of the piano for three years at the Pea- body Conservatory of Music. Baltimore, Md., under the direction of Richard Burmeister, a musician of international reputation, who was a favorite pupil of the immortal Liszt, and now director of the Royal Conservatory of

Music in Dresden, Germany. He studied Theory and Composition with Asger Hamerik, then director of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and now of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the expiration of the period noted Mr. Gipe went to Berlin, Germany, where he also studied Theory and Composition under the tu- torage of Ludwig Bussler and piano with Professor Alfred Sormann, eminent musi- cians, the latter being court pianist to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. Later he studied coaching and oratorio work with Wilhelm Heinefetter, formerly cappelmeister in the Royal Opera, in Munich. During his years in Germany Mr. Gipe also made a special study of the German language, under the able direction of Frau von Sanden, remaining in the city of Ber- lin for three years. Prior to his European so- journ, it may be said, Mr. Gipe studied voice culture in New York City, with Herbert Tubbs, director of the New York Vocal Insti- tute, and also with Tali Esen Morgan, direc- tor of the Ocean Grove festival chorus. Mr. Gipe is in possession of personal recom- mendations from Richard Burmeister and others of his distinguished teachers. Burmeis- ter says of him: "Mr. Gipe studied with me for three years, and was also for a time my assistant in teaching, in which branch he had considerable success. I recommend him as a conscientious and careful musician and teacher, and am convinced that those who se- cure his services will be greatly satisfied with his work." In his letter of commendation Al- fred Sormann lays particular emphasis on Mr. Gipe's interpretation of the classical scores.

Mr. Gipe returned to York in 1895, and soon afterward opened an academy of music and languages at No. 19 South George street. where he remained until April 1, 1900, when he removed the institution to its present com- modious and attractive quarters, at No. 301 South George street, where he gives his undi- vided attention to the teaching of pianoforte, voice and theory, as well as the languages, with special reference to the German. His studio is a most artistic and attractive one, offering its quota of enthusiasm to the ambi- tious student, since its walls. are covered with portraits of distinguished musicians and com- posers, and the entire appearance of the studio breathes of refinement and artistic taste, the floors being covered with costly rugs, while tropical foliage and other decorative elements

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lend to the beauty of the place. The studio, however, is one in which its director insists upon earnest and conscientious work both 011 his own part and on that of his pupils, and he is thus adding greatly to his prestige and suc- cess from year to year, and secures a represen- tative support. His academy is a valuable ac- quisition in connection with the artistic and social life of the community. Mr. Gipe is di- rector of music in the Union Lutheran church of York, where he conducts a chorus choir of twenty-five voices, said choir being justly con- sidered one of the best in the State. On Jan. I, 1905, Mr. Gipe organized and became con- ductor of the Mendelssohn Choral Society of York, with 250 voices, including the best tal- ent of the city, the most conspicuous organiza- tion for concerted vocal music ever known in the history of York; and, it is only fair to say that the citizens of York are to be congratu- lated on having laid at their very doors the opportunity to study musical language, in a way that could only otherwise be done by going abroad, involving the expenditure of thousands of dollars.

Mr. Gipe is a member of the Bachelor Club of York, but his devotion to his art is such that in his work center his ambition and en- thusiasm, so that he has little time to accord to extraneous affairs. He enjoys marked popu- larity in his native city and is accomplishing here a work of notable value and significance, for the solid foundations are not alone de- manded in the scheme of life, but also the em- bellished superstructures, represented in the refined arts.

JOHN E. INNERS, M. D., established in practice in Yorkana, was born in York town- ship, this county, April 18, 1875, and his boy- hood days were spent on the farm, where he waxed strong in mind and body under the grateful and invigorating discipline of agri- cultural labors.

· Daniel Inners, his father, was born in the same township, July 31, 1848, and was there reared and educated, his scholastic opportu- nities being such as were offered in the com- mon schools of the period and locality. At the age of fifteen he entered upon an appren- ticeship at the blacksmith's trade, becoming a skilled artisan and continuing to follow same for the long period of thirty years. About 1900 he withdrew from the sturdy trade which

had so long engrossed his attention and he has since been engaged in farming in York town- ship, being one of the highly esteemed and substantial citizens of his native county. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and both he and his wife are members of the United Evan- gelical Church. Daniel Inners married Cath- erine Sipe, who was born in Springetsbury township, York county, daughter of John and Rebecca (Lehman) Sipe, both of whom are deceased ; the father was a farmer in the town- ship mentioned. Daniel and Catherine Inners have had ten children, all of whom are living except two: Emma died at the age of three years ; John E. was the next in order of birth; Minnie is the wife of Dr. Emanuel H. Bupp, of York; Sally is the wife of Edward Gruver, of that city; Margaret died in childhood; and Sadie M., Ada, Charles, Claude and Verna still remain at home.

Daniel Inners, Sr., grandfather of the Doctor, died in York township, at the age of eighty-five years. He followed the black- smith's trade during the major portion of his active business career. He and his wife had eight children. Noah is a representative farmer of York township, and a veteran of the Civil war; he married Agnes Livingston. Amos, now a blacksmith in Springetsbury township, served during the entire period of the Rebellion, as a member of the 87th P. V. I., and during his military career participated in a number of the most important battles of the great conflict, including the Wilderness and Appomattox, was imprisoned for a time in Andersonville, and was wounded several times; he married Lucy Sipe, a sister of his brother Daniel's wife. Solomon, a farmer of York township, was likewise a loyal soldier in the Union army during the war of the Rebel- lion : he married Catherine Rapp, who is now deceased. Daniel, father of the Doctor, was the next in order of birth. Sarah is the widow of Alexander Sipe and resides in York. Mary, unmarried, resides in York township. Samuel removed to Illinois in the eighties and later migrated further West, nothing having been heard from him by the other members of the family for the past several years. Amanda is the wife of Henry Honsemeyer, of York county. The great-grandfather of the Doc- tor came to this country at a very early day, passing the remainder of his life in York township, where he died at a patriarchal age.

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John E. Inners secured his preliminary ed- ucation in the district schools and later con- tinued his studies in the Dallastown high school and the York County Academy. His father had a small farm, and when Dr. Inners was seventeen years of age he assumed prac- tical charge of it, receiving half of the pro- ceeds derived from its cultivation. He thus continued for several years, in the meanwhile carefully husbanding his resources, as he had determined to prepare himself for the medical profession and depended upon his efforts to defray the expenses of his technical training. After leaving the York County Academy he again became a student in the public schools. in the meanwhile devoting as much time as possible to the study of the various branches' of medical science. In 1898 he was matricu- lated in the College of Physicians and Sur- geons in the city of Baltimore, Md., where he completed the prescribed course, being grad- uated, with the degree of M. D., April 29, 1902. The Doctor at once opened an office in Yorkana, and his success has been pro- nounced, as he has established a large and rep- resentative practice, while he is held in high regard in the community, both professionally and socially. He is a member of the York County Medical Society. In his political pro- clivities he is a stanch Democrat, and he was reared in the faith of the United Evangelical Church.

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History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 151

Author: Prowell, George R. Publication date: 1907 Publisher: J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1390

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1390