History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 178

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

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Michael (York county), who was married to Polly Leimbaugh, died April 29, 1863, at the age of eighty-eight years, and his wife on Sept. 21, 1850, aged sixty-seven years; both were buried in the old graveyard at Strayer's church. The nine children of this couple were : Lydia (married George Burkheimer), Samuel (married Elizabeth Menges), Susanna (mar- ried George Kimmel), Catharine (married Joseph Straley and afterward John Gerber), Andrew (married Annie -), Rev. Henry (married Harriet Meisenhelter), Sarah (mar- ried Philip Seidenstricker), Lucy (married Abraham Lonkerd), and Michael.

John (Dover township), the second named son of Michael and Matelena, was first married to a Lauer, and after her death he married a widow named Brown. They removed to Ohio about 1830, settling near Fairfield, where both died. John's children, seven in number, were all by his first wife, namely: John (married Elizabeth Henise), Jesse (married Lucy Ann Zinn), Lena (married Abraham Gordon), Sarah (married John Brown), Michael, Abra- ham and Jacob.

John Seifert (Dover), who married Eliza- beth Henise, the daughter of George and Bar- bara (Meisenhelter) Henise, died March 29, 1888, at the age of seventy-four, and his widow died Dec. 12, 1889, aged seventy-seven years ; both are buried in the cemetery at Strayer's church. This couple had seven children also : Ambrose H. (married Mary Ann Daron) Franklin L. (married Elizabeth Jacoby), Sarah Catharine (married John Strine), Rebecca E. (married Rolandus H. Stouch), Barbara Ann, Emeline Sophia, and John Henry died single.

Ambrose H. Seiffert (York, Pa.), who mar- ried Mary Ann Daron, the daughter of George and Lydia (Kern) Daron, died Sept. 2, 1904, aged sixty-six years, and was buried at Green- mount cemetery. His widow is still living. They had five children, all living : John Henry, George Robert (the subject of our sketch), Franklin Morris, Maggie Musette, and Ralph Stuart.

AUGUSTUS M. HAKE, contractor and builder, is one of the most promising young business men of York. He has been estab- lished in the contracting line for only three years, but has, nevertheless, in that short time, made his way to the very front rank of the city's builders. He was born in Manchester, York county, July 18, 1873, son of Frederick G. and Sallie (Moore) Hake, at that time residents of Manchester.

The Hake family is of German descent. The grandparents of Augustus M. Hake were Andrew F. and Eliza (Gross) Hake, who reared a family of four sons and three daugh- ters. Frederick G. Hake was the eldest son, and was born in Conewago township, York county, May 29, 1837. He remained on the home farm until he was grown, receiving his education in the public schools, and at the age of twenty-one he started in life for himself. He remained in Manchester borough until

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1874, in that year moving to a fine farm of 160 acres which he owned, four miles west of York. His parents had left Manchester two years earlier and moved to Harrisburg, where they passed the rest of their lives in retirement. Mr. Hake was married at the age of twenty- three to Miss Sarah Moore, daughter of Jacob Moore, of Manchester borough, and a family of ten children was born to them, namely: Edward M., who is a railway official at St. Louis; Mary Ellen, Mrs. Joseph Eisenhart ; William Albert, a grocer; Jennie, Mrs. Luther Glatfelter; Elizabeth; Annie; Augustus M .; Maggie; Carrie; and Hattie. Mr. and Mrs. Hake were brought up in the Lutheran Church, but as the United Brethren Church was nearer they united with that in 1874. Mr. Hake owns considerable valuable property, in different places, and is a prominent and highly respected citizen.

Augustus M. Hake attended the public schools of his native town and at the age of fifteen began to learn the carpenter's trade. Later appreciating the opportunities before him in his chosen line of work he began a five years' course at the International Correspond- ence School of Scranton, and in 1902 was graduated in architecture. Meantime, after completing his apprenticeship in carpentry under Henry Draer, of Mt. Wolf, Mr. Hake worked at his trade for a year in St. Louis, and then returned to York to take employment under such contractors as George Yenger, J. C. Fallon and Jacob Beitzel. On March 1, 1903, he severed his connection with the last named and in company with Harry Ebert engaged in contracting and building under the firm name of A. M. Hake & Co. Their office is at No. 10 West Market street, and they have from the very beginning done an extensive business, employing sixty-five men on an aver- age. During the year 1903 they erected fifty- four buildings, and sixty-six in the succeeding year, the largest amount of business done by any similar firm in the city, while for 1905 they held contracts for ninety-nine houses, new structures. Among their principal contracts were seven on South Pine street, fifteen on Locust, nine on Reinecker place, eight on Ham- ilton avenue, thirteen on Penn and Codorus, two on West Market, six on West Princess street, and sixteen in Eberton, all residence properties. Mr. Hake is admirably equipped for his work, as he is a thorough mechanic and 62

carpenter as well as architect, and he gives his entire attention to his building operations.

On Oct. 27, 1896, Mr. Hake was united in matrimony to Miss Carrie Welsh, daughter of Albert Welsh, and their union has been- blessed with one daughter, Emma. The fam- ily home is at No. 427 South George street.

JOHN R. LAFEAN, of the well known firm of Lafean Bros., manufacturing confec- tioners, is a brother of Hon. D. F. Lafean, of Charles F. Lafean, president of the Lafean Paper Company, and also of A. H. Lafean & Brother, the West Market street druggists, all of whose sketches will be found elsewhere. Mr. Lafean was born in York July 29, 1873, and received his education in the public schools. Immediately thereafter he entered into the wholesale candy business, the other members of the firm being Charles F. and George Jacob. Their manufactures include staple penny goods and mixtures, and their business, which was established in 1886, has grown to large propor- tions, as their goods find a constant market throughout the State.

John R. Lafean was married July 3, 1900, to Georgetta L. Moore, daughter of the late George Moore, of Shrewsbury. To Mr. and Mrs. Lafean one child has been born, Henry Moore. John R. Lafean is a member of the Blue Lodge of Masons; Junior Order of American Mechanics; the Knights of Malta; the York Club, and York Lodge of Elks. He is a consistent member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. In politics, like all of the- Lafean family, he is an earnest Republican; was honored with the position of chairman of the highway commission for two years, and was also president of the Select branch of the Councils, to which latter office he was elected from the Fourth ward of York. In February, 1905, he was elected city treasurer of York by a handsome majority. Mr. Lafean has made a very popular official and counts his friends by the score, not only in the Republican party, in the ranks of which he is an energetic worker, but among the Democrats as well; for, while one of the stanchest of Republicans, he is never offensive. As president of the Select council he was impartial in his rulings and commanded the respect of men of all parties, as was evident by his triumphant election to the .responsible office of city treasurer.

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HENRY S. LANDIS, residing on his fine farm of twenty-eight acres situated one mile south of Stony Brook, was born July 12, 1840, in that neighborhood, son of Emanuel and Catherine (Sheaffer) Landis.

John Landis, the paternal grandfather of Henry S. Landis, married a Miss Kaltreider.

Emanuel Landis in early life was a laborer but later bought a farm, which he worked un- til his death at the age of fifty-eight years. Politically he was a . Democrat. The chil- dren born to him and his wife were as fol- lows: Henry S .; Abraham, deceased; Levi, deceased; Sarah, who married Samuel Hovis, of York township; John, who resides in Do- ver; David, who resides in Ohio; Adam, who lives in York; and one daughter that died in' infancy. .

Henry S. Landis was reared in York coun- ty and received his education in the common schools, remaining at home until twenty years of age when he engaged as a day laborer for a time. He then rented a farm, which he worked until about 1882 or 1883, when he purchased the farm which he now owns, and on which he has since remained.

In 1864 Mr. Landis married Miss Lydia B. Lehman, daughter of Bishop Jacob Leh- man : she died March I, 1904, at the age of sixty-five years and eight months. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom died in infancy. Those still living are : Fannie, who married Aaron Kise, a cigar ma- ker; Mary, who married Franklin Leader, of York: William, a cigar maker of North York; and Clayton, a former school teacher, now a clerk for the York Safe Works. Mr. Landis has been supervisor of the township, and for six years a member of the school board. In religion he is connected with the Mennonite Church. He is a leading citizen of Springets- bury township, where through a long life of industry and good citizenship, he has won the esteem of all.

which have won quick appreciation in the fur- niture trade, and now command a ready sale throughout the United States. A consider- able export trade has also been established. especially in England, Australia and Mexico. The large plant of the company is substantially built of brick, and is equipped with the latest and most highly improved machinery, and em- ploys regularly from eighty to one hundred men.

George A. Long, secretary of this pros- perous corporation, was born in Hanover, Pa., in 1867, son of Henry and Sarah (Funk) Long, of York county, and grandson of John Long, who was born near York in 1785, and throughout life followed the trade of tailor. Henry Long, father of George A., was born in Marietta, Lancaster county, Oct. 10, 1819, and has spent his long life largely in York county. He was twice married, first to a Miss Libhart, and second to Sarah. Funk. His chil- dren were: Adaline; Mary E., who married M. H. Naill, of Hanover; Hon. W. H., ex- member of the State Legislature; John Luther, a prominent attorney and dramatist of Phila- delphia; Sarah J., who married Rev. J. H. Correll, nowy stationed as missionary in Japan ; George A .; and Albert C., superintendent of The Long Furniture Company. The father, Henry Long, is a prominent member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and in politics is a stanch Democrat. Though now in his eighty-seventh year he is hale and hearty.

In the public schools of Hanover George A. Long received his education. In his earlier business life he was prominently identified with the boot and shoe business, and was at one time a member of the shoe manufacturing concern of Bacon, Long & Bean. Among his other business interests Mr. Long is a stock- holder and director of the Hanover Improve- ment Company, of which he was one of the leading organizers.

Mr. Long is a prominent member of Han- over Lodge, No. 327, I. O. O. F., and also of Hanover Lodge, No. 763, B. P. O. Elks. As a factor in the religious and social life of Hanover and vicinity, he is endowed with a strong and musical bass voice, and as a vocalist he has ably conducted several choirs in the churches of Hanover.

GEORGE A. LONG is prominently asso- ciated with one of the successful industries of Hanover-the Long Furniture Company. This business, which was afterward incorporated, was established as a limited partnership by A. C. Long, A. R. Crandall, J. B. Weeks, F. J. Mr. Long married Sarah J. Bingley, daugh- Both Mr. and Mrs. Long are active and in- Bussom, John L. Long and John W. Mumper. ter of John J. and Sarah Bingley, of Hanover. They manufacture tables of a wide variety,

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fluential in the work of St. Matthew's Lu- stone State, having been born in Lebanon, Pa. theran Church.

WALTER FRANKLIN OWEN, deputy sheriff of York county, is a son of Thomas F. and Mary (White) Owen, the former the well-known South Beaver street clothier.

Thomas F. Owen married Mary White, daughter of T. Kirk White, and she died Feb. 2, 1892, aged forty years. Six children were born to this marriage, of whom Blanche died at the age of fifteen years; Kirk is connected with the York Daily; Ashmer is a clerk in the York Dental Supplies Manufacturing Com- pany ; Edith married George C. Potts, a promi- nent druggist of Harrisburg; Grace makes her home with her sister Mrs. Potts; and Wal- ter Franklin is mentioned below.

Walter Franklin Owen was born at No. 42 East College avenue, York, May 20, 1876, and was educated in the York public schools. At an early age he became an apprentice at printing in the York Dispatch office where he remained four years, and at this time he be- came president of the Penn Park Athletic As- sociation, holding that office for two years. He was then appointed deputy sheriff under Sheriff Peeling, filling the position so efficiently for three years that, when Sheriff Manifold went into office in January, 1905, Mr. Owen was retained for three more years. Consider- ing that Mr. Owen is a Democrat, while Sheriff Manifold is a Republican, this ap- pointment is surely a tribute to his efficiency and integrity.

Mr. Owen is a member of the Rescue Fire Company, and the foreman of the company, to which he has belonged ten years. He is also assistant chief of the York Fire Depart- ment. Next to his record as a fireman Mr. Owen is best known, perhaps, for his zealous interest in athletic sports. In his religious connection he is a member of Trinity Re- formed Church.

REV. GEORGE P. SEUBERT, formerly the honored pastor of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, in the city of York, did much to vitalize and forward the interests of his parish, while his generous and genial nature and his high scholarship gained for him the unequivocal confidence and regard of his people.

Father Seubert comes of stanch German ancestry, and is a native son of the old Key-

He was eventually to be called upon to "min- ister in holy places." He obtained his early educational training in the parochial schools of his native town, and then became a student of Mount Union College, in Westmoreland county, where he was graduated as a member of the class of 1896. In the meantime he had determined to prepare himself for the priest- hood, and thus to consecrate his life to the service of the Divine Master. With this noble object in view Father Seubert went to Austria and entered the famous old University of Innesbruck, in Tyrol, this great Catholic insti- tution dating its foundation back to 1672. In this university Father Seubert completed his *theological course. He was appointed rector of St. Lawrence Church, in Harrisburg, Pa., later was assigned to the parish at Elizabeth- town, Lancaster county, and thereafter was in charge of St. Anthony's Parish in Lancaster until November, 1900, when he was appointed priest in charge of St. Patrick's Church at Trevorton, Northumberland county, retaining this incumbency until June 13, 1902, when he received his appointment as rector of St. Mary's Church, in York city, where he con- tinued until his removal to California.

GEORGE W. HARLACHER-direct line of ancestry. (I) Peter Harlacher, born April 18, 1775, married Mary Renzel, born July 15, 1774, who died April 30, 1856. Their chil- dren were : Christina, born February 22, 1801 ; John, Aug. 31, 1802; Sarah, March 12, 1804 (married an Orndorff) ; Samuel, Jan. 1, 1806; Peter, June 10, 1807 (married Elizabeth Law, born Dec. 1, 1819, died Feb. 28, 1902) ; Polly, Dec. II, 1808; Elizabeth, July 13, 1810; William, July 1, 1812 (married Eve Beck) ; Catharine, Aug. 4, 1814 (married a Hollin- ger ) ; and Jacob, Nov. 26, 1817. Of this fam- ily Jacob and Catharine are still (1906) living.

(II) Samuel Harlacher, born Jan. I, 1806, son of Peter and Mary, married Nov. 12, 1835, Eva Wolf, born April 24, 1814. She died in April, 1861. Samuel Harlacher's chil- dren were: Mary Ann, born Aug. 4, 1836, married Jacob Etter, and died Dec. 31, 1886. Elizabeth, born March 2, 1838, married George Loudenslager. Jacob, born Marchi 3, 1841, married Catharine Barnhart. Sarah A., born April 8, 1844, married John Cassel. Levi and William, twins, were born Oct. 31, 1847; Levi

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died Nov. 20, 1847, and William married Vir- Mary E., born Feb. 12, 1885; and George Franklin, born March 7, 1887.

ginia Caroline Stalcup. Samuel W., born Feb. 5, 1856, married Anna M. Kershner. Amanda, born Feb. 24, 1864, married Levi L. Moist, and died Aug. 16, 1892. Mina, born Sept. 14, 1869, married William H. Alspaugh. David, born April 1, 1872, died July 29, 1875. (II) Peter Harlacher, born June 10, 1807, son of Peter and Mary, married Elizabeth Law, born Dec. 1, 1819. She died Feb. 28, 1902. Their children were: Charles E., born in 1846, married Emma Giltner; Emma, born in 1848, married Daniel Bender, deceased ; Amon, born in 1850, married Nannie Mc- Henry ; Miles, born in 1852, died in 1861 ; and Miami, born Feb. I, 1854, married Louis R. Grove (born Jan. 22, 1849, died May 1, 1889).

(II) William Harlacher, born July 1, 1812, son of Peter and Mary, married Eve Beck, born July 1, 1820, and their ten chil- dren were : Wilson B., born Feb. 2, 1841, mar- ried Rebecca Walter; Franklin B., born May 18, 1843, died June 4, 1865; Charles B., born Aug. 13, 1845, married Maggie Dixson, and died May 1, 1884; Joseph B., born Sept. 14, 1847, married Kate Westfall; William M., born Jan. 10, 1850, married Susan Carson; John A., born Feb. 5, 1852, married Delilah Baugher ; George P., born July 31, 1854, died June 30, 1898; Mary E., born March 7, 1857, married Samuel Strasbaugh; Sarah A. was born July 1, 1859; Samuel J., born May 3, 1862, died Aug. 4, 1863.

(III) William Harlacher, born Oct. 31, 1847, son of Samuel and Eva, married Virginia Caroline Stalcup. Thirteen children were born to them as follows: Charley A., born April 8, 1872, married in California Georgia Davis; Minnie C., born Nov. 17, 1873, married Alex. G. Shivers (born July 4, 1854), and died Nov. 3, 1900; William, Jr., born Dec. 26, 1875, died Sept. 22, 1877 ; Herbert H., born May 6, 1878, died March 18, 1889; Emma V., born March 4, 1880, married Joel B. Carter ; Viola M., was born March 8, 1882; Delia A., July 22, 1884; J. Lewy, Jan. 15, 1887; Alex S., Nov. 17, 1889 (died Aug. 10, 1891) ; Lulu E., Nov. II, 1892; Myrtle C., Dec. 3, 1894 (died March 30, 1896) ; Mary Eva, Nov. 16, 1896; and Virgil Enloe, Nov. 27, 1898.

(III) Samuel W. Harlacher, born Feb. 5, 1856, son of Samuel and Eva, married Anna M. Kershner, born June 3, 1860. They have three children : Bessie May, born Oct. 12, 1881 ;

(III) Charles E. Harlacher, born March 10, 1846, son of Peter and Elizabeth, married Emma Giltner, born March 29, 1850, and be- came the father of four children : Annie G., born Nov. 27, 1869; Frank G., born June 4, 1875; Mary, born June 27, 1878 (married Charles A. Tevis) ; and Elizabeth, born July 27, 1881.

(III) Joseph B. Harlacher, born Sept. 14, 1847, son of William and Eve, married Lucretia C. (or Kate) Westfall, born Jan. 25, 1854, and they have three children : John W., born March 16, 1878; Carrie E., born April 21, 1880 (married Clayton E. Sultzbaugh) ; and Harry E., born April 28, 1882.

(III) William M. Harlacher, born Jan. IO, 1850, son of William and Eve, was mar- ried Nov. 11, 1875, to Susan Carson, born Nov. 11, 1856. To this union came six chil- dren : Gertie, born June 28, 1877, died Aug. 13, 1877; Pius Edwin, born Dec. 22, 1879, married Mollie C. Henry, born March 6, 1877; John Alvin was born Aug. 30, 1883; Birdie O., born Sept. 4, 1887, died Sept. 28, 1887; William Franklin Earl was born Jan. 24, 1891 ; and Sherman A., born April 2, 1893, died June 14, 1893.

(III) John A. Harlacher, born in Adams county, Feb. 5, 1852, a son of William and Eve, began farming in East Berlin, along the State road between East Berlin and Dillsburg. His farm consisted of 133 acres of rich land, and was known as the Highland Fruit Farm. He was a German Baptist in religious belief, and in 1893 was ordained a minister of the Upper Conewago congregation. He died in 1903, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at East Berlin. He married Delilah Baugher, who was born Sept. 3, 1849, daughter of George and Elizabeth Baugher. She still re- sides on the old farm in Adams county. Their children were : Katie E., born March 10, 1874, married G. Curtis Spangler, and lives at Eber- ly's Mills, Cumberland Co., Pa. George Will- iam was born Oct. 21, 1875. Mamie E., born Feb. 23, 1878, is at home. D. Beecher, born March 29, 1880, married Josie Myers, and lives at the old home in Adams county. S. Elsie, born July 25, 1882, lives with her sister Mrs. Spangler. John E., born Aug. 10, 1886, is attending school at Shippensburg. Joe B., born July 17, 1893, is at home.

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(IV) George William Harlacher, born Oct. 21, 1875, son of John A. and Delilah, at- tended the township school in East Berlin, and completed his education in one term's attend- ance at the East Berlin Normal School. After leaving school he remained at home assisting his father on the farm for some time. He then purchased the old Gross farm of 109 acres, known as the Shady Nook farm, beauti- fully located along the Conewago. This has since been his home, and he has prospered in all his undertakings. His methods are thor- oughly up-to-date, and he has all the latest improved machinery. In politics Mr. Har- lacher is a Republican, but is not active in party work. He is a member of the German Baptist Church, in the Lower Conewago Dis- trict. In 1895 he married Emma Bosserman, who was born in Reading township, Adams county, daughter of Lewis and Emma Bosser- man.

ROBERT H. C. NEBINGER, one of the substantial and useful citizens of Newberry township, now living retired from active work, was born at Lewisberry May 13, 1840, and is the only living son of Robert Nebinger.

Mr. Nebinger attended public school at his native place until he was nineteen years of age, at which time he began farming in Newberry township, continuing that occupation for about eight years. On Aug. 6, 1862, inspired by the patriotic ardor that filled the country, he en- listed in the Union army, becoming a member of Company F, 56th P. V. I., under Captain Runkel. He was mustered in at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, and was mustered out there June 6, 1865, in the meantime seeing much hard service and participating in many of the hardest fought battles of the great civil conflict- South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. At Gettysburg, in which battle his company was the first to open fire, he was twice wounded, once in the ear and once in the foot. Mr. Nebinger has a splendid record.

Returning to Lewisberry, he spent five years in the mercantile business, and then en- gaged in farming until his retirement. He

terest in the success of that party. In their religious belief Mr. and Mrs. Nebinger are Methodists, both being members of the M. E. Church and taking an active part in the work of same.

In 1866 Mr. Nebinger married Margaret Miller, who was born in Newberry township in 1844, daughter of Henry S. and Mary Ann (Groom) Miller. The following children have blessed their union : Laura, wife of Lewis An- derson, of Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co., Pa .; John B., who married Lizzie Sutton, and lives in Newberry township; Harry S., a painter at Lewisberry, who married Annie Brown (he served one year and nine months in the Spanish-American war, and was in the Philippine Islands) ; Reed, who attended the public schools, Millersville State Normal School, Wyoming Seminary, and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he graduated in 1905; and Evan G., Nellie and Robert, at home.

BENJAMIN MYLIN ROOT, general manager of the firm of B. M. Root Company, York, Pa., of which he is senior partner, was born in Lancaster county, July 10, 1840. In early youth he was associated with his father in the manufacture of plows at Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster county. Later he moved to Mt. Joy, Pa., where he was in charge of the me- chanical department of the D. Root Son & Company plant. At this place the Root plow was made ; this plow has yet an enviable reputa- tion. In 1886 B. M. Root moved to York, where he served in various positions in different manufacturing industries, designing the Root corn-sheller, which came into general use. In 1892 he became foreman of the woodworking department of the Hench & Dromgold Com- pany, which position he held for thirteen years. During this time he designed a set of machines to be used in the manufacture of plow handles. To manufacture and market these machines the B. M. Root Company was formed in 1900, by B. M. Root and John F. Rudisill. The merit of the plow handle machinery was recog- nized and the business grew, so that in 1905 Mr. Root resigned his position at the Hench & Dromgold Company to devote all his time to the interests of the B. M. Root Company. New machines were designed and marketed,

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History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 178

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