History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 55

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

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THOMAS BYRD GLATZ HIESTAND, ship, in 1846, son of George Forry and grand- whose real estate and insurance office is at No. 8 West King street, York, Odd Fellows Hall John Forry, the grandfather, was a farmer of Heidelberg township, where he died aged seventy-five years, and was buried at Bear's Meeting House. His children were: Peter, David, Benjamin, George, Jacob and John. building, was born in Springetsbury township (which was formerly part of Spring Garden township) in the same room of the old "York Valley House," in which his father had been born, Dec. 12, 1858, son of John S. Hiestand, a farmer living about two and a half miles east of York, on the Wrightsville road, an ex tended sketch of whom will be found else- where, and whose ancestors are among the old- est and best known in York county.

Thomas B. G. Hiestand was educated in the public schools of the vicinity, and, after working on the farm for a time, taught school for several terms and then became deputy reg- ister of wills of York county, having previously held a number of township offices. For ten years Mr. Hiestand was manager and part

GEORGE B. FORRY, a practical farmer operating in North Codorus township, is a na- tive of York county, born in Heidelberg town- son of John.

George Forry, father of George B., was a hatter by trade, having learned that trade in Hanover. He followed that occupation only a short time, however, when he learned the tanner's trade, which he followed for about eighteen years. He later went to farming, owning six farms in York county, with a total acreage of 800 acres. Prior to his death he lived retired for a number of years, dying in Heidelberg township, aged seventy-five years. He is buried at Garber's Mennonite Meeting House. He married Nancy Boyer, and to them were born: John, George B., Daniel. Joseph,

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Magdalena, Nancy, Katie, Amanda and Sarah.

George B. Forry attended the township schools, having to walk three miles to the Rey- nolds school. He later attended the Bear's school, which was closer, and still later went to Garber's Meeting House. From the age of twelve to nineteen years he attended the pub- lic schools. Mr. Forry remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when his father pur- chased for him the farm he now owns, contain- ing IIO acres.

At the age of twenty-eight years Mr. Forry married Katie Swartz, daughter of Dietrich Swartz, and to this union were born: Charles S., a graduate of the Cumberland Valley State Normal school, class of 1899, received a busi- ness education at Lancaster, Pa., and now tional Bank of Spring Grove; Leroy is a student in the Cumberland Valley State Nor- mal school; and Lena is at home.

holds the position of teller of the First Na- has lived retired for some time.

Mr. Forry is a Democrat, and served his township as school director three years, and as auditor for nine years. His wife is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, at Spring Grove, Pa. Mr. Forry is very popular in the township, and bears a justly won reputation for honesty and integrity. He has secured such excellent results from his farming operations that he has an exceptionally good farm, pro- vided with good substantial buildings, and well-stocked.

GEORGE G. HEIGES was born in War- rington township, Dec. 6, 1839, son of George and Anna (Hagerman) Heiges, and is now living retired in Monaghan township.

Henry Heiges, grandfather of George G. Heiges, was born in Pennsylvania, of German parentage. He spent nearly all of his life in Franklin township, where he owned several farms. He was the father of these children : Rebecca, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, George, Jacob. ( Daniel, Abraham, and Henry. Henry Heiges was a member of the Lutheran Church. His wife died young, while Mr. Heiges died in the fifties.

when he lived retired. His wife died in 1867, aged sixty years. Mr. and Airs. Heiges were valued members of the German Reformed Church, of which he was a liberal supporter. Politically he was a stanch Democrat. These children were born to them: Henry, Jonas, Levi, George G., Joseph, John, Solomon and Mary A.

George G. Heiges received his education in the common schools of Warrington township, and learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for eighteen years, later becoming a tenant farmer, continuing in this until he bought a farm in Warrington township, which he later sold. In 1897 Mr. Heiges bought his present farm, which consists of seventy-nine acres of well-cultivated land, and Mr. Heiges

In 1870 Mr. Heiges was married to Miss Mary Harbold, born in Washington township. daughter of Daniel Harbold. The children born to this union were: Daniel, William, George, Noah and Sarah A. Religiously the family are connected with the Reformed Church. Mr. Heiges is a Democrat, but takes no active interest in politics. Mr. Heiges is a man of the strictest integrity and a high sense of honor, and has gained the confidence and respect of all with whom he has had deal- ings.

ADAM HOLTZAPPLE, a venerable res- ident of York, was born in West Manchester township, Nov. 10, 1816, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Eisenhart) Holtzapple. The only school which he attended was a small one near a blacksmith shop near his home. After leav- ing school he helped his father on the farm for some time, later learning the weaving trade. He returned to farming, however, first in West Manchester, and later in Dover township. In the latter place he bought a farm and lived there till he retired from active life, when he went to York to make his home with his dangh- ter, Mrs. Hildebrand.

At the age of twenty-four Mr. Holtzapple was united in marriage to Miss Sallie Quickel. daughter of Philip Quickel. She died and was buried at Strayer's Church in Dover township. She was the mother of two daughters, namely : Lovina, who married J. Z. Hildebrand, pres- ent county commissioner ; and Sarah, who died

George Heiges, father of George G., was born in Franklin township, where he received his education in the common schools. He became the owner of his father's property, which he cultivated all his life, except ten years previous to his death, at the age of seventy-eight years, young. While Mr. Holtzapple is almost ninety

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years old, he is still active and erect, able to old log building, the second a stone building, attend to many lighter duties, such as market- ing. His memory, too, is unimpaired, and he is altogether a most unusually well-preserved man.

JACOB HENRY BECK, foreman for the Northern Central Railroad, residing at Glat- felters station, comes from one of the old sub- stantial families of York county. He was born in North Codorus township, Oct. 2, 1854.

Andrew Beck, father of Jacob H., in early life was a carpenter, but later turned his at- tention to farming and followed that occupa- tion on property which. he owned near Glad- felters Station. He died there on Feb. 13, 1905, and is buried at the Ziegler Church. He is survived by his widow, Catherine (Bentz) Beck, who still resides on the homestead. Their children were, Amanda, Rosa, Eliza- beth, Ida and Jacob Henry.

Jacob H. Beck received his education in the public schools and after finishing his studies took a position in 1870 with the North- ern Central Railroad as a laborer, working on the repair gang. After three years at this work, he was promoted to be assistant fore- man, and as he proved himself strictly reliable and trustworthy, attending closely to his own business, he was made in 1878 foreman of sub- division 91/2, Glatfelters, with six men and an assistant foreman under him. His portion of the track is among the very best along the line of the railroad.

Mr. Beck married, in 1879, Ella J., daugh- ter of Jonas and Mary ( Kissinger) Fiddler, of York county, and five children have been born to them, Lillie K., Andrew, Howard F., Lucy M., and Hattie L. Mr. Beck is a Democrat, and a good citizen, who has served his com- munity as a member of the school board. Re- ligiously he belongs to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, known as Ziegler's Church, about two miles west of Gladfelters, which church was built early in the eighteenth century, and re- built in 1880. The matter has now been taken up again to build the third church, Mr. Jacob Simon G. Englebreath was born Oct. 7. 1846, at Glen Rock, and was but a few months old when taken to Winterstown by his parents. He attended school in the latter place until twelve years of age, when he went to work for T. M. Curran, of Cross Roads, remaining with H. Beck being the instigator, and it has been decided so to do. Ground for the foundation was broken Jan. 15, 1906. The building com- mittee consists of five, Jacob H. Beck, Martin Glatfelter, Martin Klinedinst, William Becker, and Emanuel Ruth. The first church was an him nine years, two years of which he attended

and the new one will be of brick, and thor- oughiy up-to-date. This church is also known as the Mother of Five Churches-New Salem, Stoverstown, Shaffers, Seven Valley and Schulsters.

SIMON G. ENGLEBREATH, a farmer of North Hopewell township, York county, also engages quite extensively in the manufac- ture of cigars.

Frederick Englebreath, grandfather of Si- mon G., was a hotel and store keeper, and came of a family of tavern keepers. He was a resi- dent of Germany, where he died a wealthy man.

Frederick Englebreath, Jr., father of our subject, was born at the tavern home in Ger- many in 1815. He received an excellent edu- cation in his native country, and learned the shoemaking trade. There he married Miss Katherine Stabley, born in the same country, of an old German family of high standing. The parents of our subject, with a baby six months old, sailed from Bremen to Baltimore, Md., · on a sailing vessel, which met contrary winds, and was over six months on the voyage. On arriving in this country the couple settled in Seven Valley, York Co., Pa., for a time, in 1846 moving to Winterstown, where Mr. Engle- breath purchased sixty acres of land. There he died Jan. 13, 1893, his wife having passed away in June, 1890. This couple were mem- bers of the Lutheran Church in Germany, but after their arrival in this country became con- nected with the Evangelical Church. Political- ly the father was a Republican. The children born to Frederick and Katherine (Stabley) Englebreath were as follows: Maria, Mrs. Jeremiah Henry died in North Hopewell town- ship; Dorothy married (first) Andrew Haney, and (second) one Glessner of York, where she died; Caroline married John Blymyer, of Bal- timore, Md .; Lizzie is Mrs. Samuel Moore, of Columbia, Pa .; Simon G .; and E. Frederick, of Bedford, Pa., married Lizzie Wanterly.

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school in the winter months. During this time Peter Zech, and now conducts the only hotel in Mr. Englebreath took up the study of medi- North York borough. cine, but owing to the objections of his father, he abandoned the same, and returned home for a time. He returned to the Doctor after a time, but again went home, taking charge of the home farm, and caring for his parents the remainder of their days. After the death of his parents, Mr. Englebreath bought out the claims of all other heirs, and the home prop- erty is now in his possession.

In 1871 Mr. Englebreath was united in marriage with Miss Laura M. Blake, of Peach Bottom township, daughter of Asbury and Catherine (Webster) Blake, the latter a dis- tant relative of Noah Webster, compiler of Webster's Dictionary.

A few years ago Mr. Englebreath sold the home property and moved to the borough prop- er, where he engaged in carpentering and con- tracting, and erected seven residences in Win- terstown, as well as others at Cross Roads, and worked at his trade in Columbia. Mr. Engle- breath has been active in township affairs since attaining his majority, casting his first vote for Grant, on the Republican ticket, and voting with that party ever since. He has served in the borough as judge of election, tax collector and is now serving his second term as school director, of which board he has been secretary. He united with the Evangelical Association when eighteen years of age, and remained with that body until its disorganization. Mr. En- glebreath was a teacher in the Sunday-school when nineteen years old, and later became superintendent, and when the church became divided he joined the branch that became the United Evangelical body. Since that time he has been superintendent of the Sunday-school, is class leader, and has been trustee for a 1111m- ber of years. Mr. Englebreath affiliates fra- ternally with the Red Men and the Knights of the Mystic Chain. About ten years ago Mr. Englebreath engaged in the manufacture of cigars, and he has continued in that line ever since, with great success. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Englebreath were: Chester Blake, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Lula, at home; Georgianna, who died at the age of six years; Raymond Dale; and Walter Russell.

GEORGE B. ZECH was born in New Salem, York County, in May, 1864, son of

Michael Zech, grandfather of George B., was born in York county, and followed farm- ing in Conewago and York townships. His death occurred in York township, at the age of seventy-five years. The children born to him- self and wife were: Isaac, who died in York county; Zacharias, who died in Shrewsbury township; Peter, mentioned below; Harris, who died in West Virginia; Reuben, who died in York; William, who died in North Co- dorus township; Sarah, who married Man- nassa Sheaffer, and lives with her daughter in North Codorus township; Annie, who mar- ried Jacob Husson, and both are deceased ; and Lydia, who married Jacob Boyer, and died in Logansville.

Peter Zech, father of George B., was born in 1828, in York township, and followed farming and various other callings, spending the last ten years of his life in North York borough and York City. He died in North York borough, at the age of sixty-six years, and was buried in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mr. Zech was married three times. By his first wife, Rebecca Bahn, he had two chil- dren : Alexander, who enlisted in the United States regular army Nov. 1, 1871, and served until July 17, 1900, when he died at Passa- Co-Ballas, Cuba, and was buried at Prospect Hill, near York. March 24, 1901 ; and John, who died young. Mr. Zech married ( second) Elizabeth Fishel, daughter of John and Mary Fishel. of Hopewell township, and to this marriage were born two sons. George B. and Albert H. The mother died April 19. 1879. and was buried at Shaffer's Church, Codorits township. Mr. Zech's third wife. Henrietta Smith, survives and lives in York.

George B. Zech attended the public schools of Codorus township. and worked at farming in York and Lancaster counties. He then came to York and worked at the sale and ex- change stable of Haas & Grove for three years. after which he removed to Baltimore, where he was employed as bar clerk for three years. Returning to York he became bar clerk at the "Central Hotel" and at the "Marshall House." in all nine years. In 1899 he en- gaged in the hotel business at North York borough, and he has since continued in that line. His hotel building is fitted with all modern improvements, is well-kept, and is in

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a convenient location. Mr. Zech owns a one- herited 19934 acres of land. To this tract he fourth part of the engine house which adjoins added, from time to time, until he became an his hotel. extensive landholder, owning at the time of In politics Mr. Zech is a Democrat, and has served as councilman in the borough of North York. his death 1,236 acres lying on both sides of the Little Conewago Creek, in Dover and West Manchester townships. He owned two dis- On Jan. 27, 1895, Mr. Zech married Mary Henry, daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Henry, prosperous farming people of Spring- field township. Mr. Zech is not only a saga- cious business man, but one of honor and in- tegrity, and he enjoys the confidence of the community. tilleries in which the grain from his farms was converted into whiskey, hauled to Baltimore by his own teams and exchanged for other merchandise. He was also extensively en- gaged before the days of railroads in the busi- ness of freighting between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and had a number of teams on the road making regular trips between those cities. He, and also his brother Christian partici- pated in the war for independence as members of the Fourth Company, First Battalion, York County Militia, commanded by their brother-in-law, Capt. Daniel May, forming part of the York County contingent to the Fly- ing Camp, and saw active service at the seat of war.

JOHN B. HAMME, architect of the firm of Hamme & Leber, is descended from one of the earliest settlers of York county. John Valentine Hamme, his great-great-grandfath- er, was born in the village of Elsheim, in the Province of Rhein-Hessen, Germany, three hours journey from the city of Mayence, about the year 1700. He sailed from Rotterdam in the ship "Loyal Judith," arrived at Philadel- phia and took the oath of allegiance Sept. 2, 1743. He went first to Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa., but soon after went farther west into York county, where he took up 333 acres of land in Dover township, adjoining the village of Weigelstown on the north, and which has remained in the possession of his descendants until the present time. Here his first wife died and was buried on their farm in April, 1751. He married again, in January, 1752, Louisa May, by whom he had children, as fol- lows : Catherine Dorothy married Daniel May; Balthasar; Christian married Anna Ma- ria Yoner; John Frederick (deceased) ; John Jacob married Anna Elizabeth Herman, and moved to Martinsburg, W. Va .; and Anna Maria married Rev. John Ruthrauff, and moved to Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

Jolın Valentine Hamme was naturalized by Judges Gordon and Coleman at Philadelphia, in June, 1763, and died in the spring of 1766, "old in years," and was buried beside his first wife in the family burial ground about 100 yards north of the line of the York & Dover Electric railway just across the Little Cone- wago Creek, where (1901) several stones still marked their last resting place.

Balthasar Hamme was married to Cathe- rine, daughter of Philip and Maria Ester Kre- ber, and had children, as follows: Susannah, who married Daniel Rauhouser; John, de- ceased; John Jacob, who married Anna Maria Zimmerman; David, who married Susannah, daughter of John and Anna Maria Wolf, and moved to Ohio, finally settling near the city of Springfield, in that State; Henry, who mar- ried Lydia, daughter of John and Elizabeth Heidelbaugh; Catherine, who married Jacob Hoffheins; Anna Maria, who married John May; Adam, deceased; John Frederick; Lydia, who married William Caldwell; and Jonas. Balthasar Hamme died May I, 1826, three years after the death of his wife, and they are both buried in the cemetery at Salem ( Stray- ers) Church, near Dover, this county.

John Frederick Hamme, born Aug. 6, 1794, sixth son of Balthasar and grandfather of John B., was married March 3, 1827, to Margaret Rebecca, daughter of Conrad and 'Barbara Gentzler and great-granddaughter of Conrad Gentzler, who with his wife, Maria Catherine, emigrated from Germany to Ameri- ca Aug. 24, 1743. Their children were: Jesse, who married (first) Rachael, daughter of Charles Strine, (second) Elizabeth Shel- to Kansas in 1873 ; Alfred; John, who married

Balthasar Hamme, eldest son of Valentine lenberger, of Lancaster county, Pa., and moved and great-grandfather of John B., was born April 16, 1754, and upon his father's death in- Amanda, daughter of William and Lydia

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Diehl; Maria, who married (first) Alfred and graduating with the class of 1888. At that Schriver and (second) Jacob Gladfelter; time he received from his Alma Mater the of- Adam, who married Mary, daughter of John fer of a position as instructor in architecture, Kauffman; Sarah, who married Henry Z. Bowman and lives in Kansas; Elizabeth, mar- ried to Jacob M. Spangler and who moved to Renovo, Pa .; and Rebecca, married to Dr. Herman A. Eisenhart. John Frederick Hamme died March 30, 1861, his wife having passed away some time before.

Alfred Hamme, the second son of John Frederick and father of John B., was born Nov. 7, 1830, and married on March 20, 1853, Maria, daughter of John Bentz and his wife Magdalena, daughter of Philip and Sarah (Kline) Blessing, of Hellam township. Her grandfather was Peter Bentz, a Revolutionary soldier and a member of Captain Simon Copen- heaver's Company, Second Battalion, York County Militia. He was a son of John Michael Bentz whose father John, with his wife Maria Magdalena, came to America from Germany Sept. 25, 1732. He settled in that part of Newberry township, which was later incorpor- ated into the township of Conewago, where he died about the year 1787. He was one of the organizers of the First Lutheran (Christ) Church in York, in 1733.

Alfred Hamme was engaged in farming until 1887, when he moved into the city and embarked in merchandising. He had children as follows : Franklin, William (deceased), George, 'Alfred, John Bentz, Sarah Ellen, Ed- ward, Emma Kate, Charles (deceased) and Magdalena. He was an upright honorable man, a good citizen and an active Christian ; a life long member of Christ Lutheran Church, and for twenty-eight years a member of her council, during twelve of which he was the honored president. He died April 15. 1893.

John Bentz Hamme, fifth son of Alfred and Maria (Bentz) Hamme, was born April 8, 1862, in Manchester township, about two miles from the city. In 1863 his parents re- moved to York, and there he has since lived. He early attended the public schools, and later, the York County Academy, under Prof. George W. Ruby, and on Nov. 4, 1881, he en- tered the office of J. A. Dempwolf, architect of York, to take up the profession he has made his life work. After five years of study under the supervision of Mr. Dempwolf, he entered, in September, 1886, the junior class at Cornell University, taking the course in architecture

but, preferring to engage in the active practice of his profession, he returned to the office of his early preceptor, Mr. Dempwolf, with whom he remained until 1890, when he went to Seattle, Wash. There he entered into part- nership with John Parkinson, and erected a number of structures including the magnifi- cent building of the First National Bank of that city. Returning to York he again entered the office of Mr. Dempwolf, and in March, 1900, in partnership with Edward Leber formed the firm of Hamme & Leber, architects. which has had an extensive and successful practice from the beginning.

On Oct. 28, 1891, Mr. Hamme was mar- ried to Minnie A. Kohler, daughter of Elias and Harriet (Peeling) Kohler, of York, who is descended on her father's side from Hans Philip Kohler, a native of Germany who emi- grated to this country in 1738, when twenty- one years of age, settling in Manchester town- ship, and on her mother's side from Robert: Peeling, great-great-grandfather, who came. to America from the north of Ireland just. prior to the Revolutionary war, in which he- served throughout as sergeant of Captain Ja- cob Ashmead's company, 2nd Regiment, Penn- sylvania Line, commanded by Col. James Ste- wart. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island, but escaped by swimming across the East River at night. He died in 1837, and is buried in Strickler's cemetery near Stony Brook, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Hamme have one child, John Alfred, born Aug. 13. 1897.

Mr. Hamme is a Republican in politics and served four years-1900-1904-as a member of the select council from the Ninth ward, York, and as president of that body for one year. He is a member of the Lafayette Club, the B. P. O. E., and of York Lodge No. 266, F. & A. M. He is an active Lutheran, a mem- ber of St. Matthew's Church of York, where he is a successful teacher in the Sunday-school. In all the relations of life-business, social and religious-Mr. Hamme enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him.

WILLIAM F. BAUGHMAN, dealer in fertilizers, lumber, ties, shingles, wood, etc .. and operating extensively on timber lands

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through York county, makes his home in Hannah Bressler, also a native of Saxony, North Hopewell township, and is one of York Germany, and she is also deceased. After his county's substantial business men.

William Baughman, father of our subject, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1833, and there attended school until he was fourteen years old. He then worked on a farm until he was twenty, when he came to the United States. Having no capital to start a business of any kind, he went to Baltimore, and from there to York, Pa., where he broke stone in a stone quarry for many years. In 1855 he was married in York to Miss Mary Kottcamp, a native of Prussia, Germany, who came to the United States with her mother and brothers, Henry, Fred and Charles, who now reside in York. In 1865 Mr. Baughman lo- cated in North Hopewell township, where he bought a small tract of thirty acres, later sell- ing this to purchase a larger farm. He was a very active man in church work, being a member of the Evangelical Church. In poli- tics he was a Republican. He died in 1904. aged seventy years, while the death of his wife occurred in 1898, when she was aged sixty- two years. They had these children: John H., of North Hopewell township: Annie, Mrs. John S. Eckert, of Windsor township; Will- iam F .: Charles S., of North Hopewell town- ship; Mary, Mrs. Lemuel S. Hake, of the same township; Sarah J., Mrs. Nathan Landis, of Winterstown; and Lillie, Mrs. Oscar Grove, of North Hopewell township.

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History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 55

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