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EVI BAER, a farmer of East Hempfield Township, is the son of Martin and Mary
Baer, and was born in this township, Au- gust 30, 1836. The family is of German origin, the first representative having emigrated to Amer- iea about the year 1800 and made location in Hempfield Township. Christian Baer, the great- grandfather of our subject, was the possessor of a fine estate in this county, and was actively con- nected with the Mennonite Church. The maternal grandfather of Levi was also a large landowner in the above township, and like most of the residents of this section belonged to the Mennonite Church. He married Miss Anna Hershey and by her became the father of four children.
The father of our subject was likewise born in East Hempfield Township, and when choosing a vocation in life became an agrieulturist, in which industry he was more than ordinarily successful, accumulating over three hundred acres of land, which he placed under the most approved methods of cultivation. Hle at all times supported the principles of the Republican party. In religion he was a member of the Old Mennonite Church. His wife was the daughter of Henry Baer, and to them were born three children, of whom our subject was
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the eldest. Sarah is the wife of Dr. J. W. lless, of Lancaster, and Martin II. is engaged in farming in this township. The father died in 1843, at the age of thirty-six years, and his widow was afterwards married to Jacob Bausman, a prominent business man of Lancaster. By her union with Mr. Baus- man she has a son, John W. B., who also makes his home in the city of Lancaster.
The subject of this sketch received a thorough training in farm work, which he has made the business of his life. At one time he owned one hundred and fourteen acres of the home farm, upon which he resided for twelve years. After dispos- ing of it he lived in different places until purchas- ing five acres of his previous farm, on which he erected a good residence, suitable barns and outbuildings, and has lived thereon for the past thirteen years.
Our subject and Miss Salinda, daughter of Henry Kaufman, were united in marriage in 1855. Their children are respectively: Anna M .. the wife of llenry Snavely, a druggist of Lancaster; one who died in infancy; and Harry K., a dentist engaged in practice in Lancaster. In politics our subjeet is a firm adherent of the principles of the Republi- can party, and loyally supports its platform and measures. lle is a worthy and exemplary member of the Mennonite Church, and contributes liberally to its support.
- OHN W. DUTTENHOFER is a dealer in leaf tobacco in Lancaster, and until the 1st of January, 1894, was a member of the firm of 11. 11. Miller & Co., having been a partner in that well known concern for a period covering thirteen years. Since this connection was dissolved he has been engaged in business alone and is mak- ing a success of his venture. An active Republi- can, he always attends elections, and in every pos- sible manner tries to give his support to those measures which he deems for the good of the ma-
jority. Ile was born July 31. 1854, at Columbia, Lancaster County, his parents being John G. and Mary (Sheibley) Duttenhofer.
The paternal grandfather of our subjeet was a native of Germany, his home being in Wurtem- berg, and religiously he was a strong adherent of the Lutheran Church. The father of our subject was one in a family comprising three sons and three daughters, and his birth occurred in Witten- berg, where he received a good common school ed- ucation, and where he learned the trade of a wheel- wright. This calling he followed all his life in the United States, being for a short time located in York County, Pa., and since 1881 has made his home in Lancaster. Ile came from Hanover with a brother, and for six years was engaged in the ore mining business in York County. At the present time, though well along in years, he is still work- ing at his trade at No. 313 Prince Street, doing all kinds of heavy wagon work. In polities he sup- ports the Republican party, belongs to Columbia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. By his marriage he had the following children: Emma, Mrs. Samuel Eisen- berger. of Harrisburg; John W .; Charles, a cigar manufacturer on West King Street, Lancaster; Jo- seph, Kate, Christian: Harry, a carpenter in the Empire State, and one who died in infancy.
In order to become a practical business man the parents of JJohn W., our subject, rightly thought best to give him excellent school privileges, and when he was fifteen years of age he started in bus- iness with his father at the ore mines in York Coun- ty. lle remained for five years in charge of the large trade of the Pigeon Ilill Mines, and after- wards was at Rock Hill, in this county, where for a time his father was engaged as a wheelwright. Later John W. Duttenhofer began to turn his at- tention to the growing of tobacco, and succeeded very well in that direction. In 1881 he started in business in this eity as a dealer in leaf tobacco in company with 11. 11. Miller, which partnership con- tinued for a number of years, being then dissolved by mutual consent. Our subjeet is enterprising and progressive in his business methods, bringing to bear upon everything which he undertakes ex- cellent executive ability and perseverance. Ile is
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a member of Lodge No. 134, B. P. O. E., and re- ligiously he is connected with the Lutheran de- nomination. On the 14th of June, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Katie, daughter of William G. Gelzenlighter, and two children have come to bless their union, their names being Mary and Howard.
ENJAMIN F. GROFF. D. V. S., has a boarding and sales stable on the corner of Mifflin and Christian Streets, being the pioneer in this line of business in Lancaster. Ilis birth occurred in Lancaster County, in the village which bears the curious name of Bird in Hand, August 31, 1847, his parents being Benjamin and Lydia A. (Tombow) Groff. The father of the for- mer, Jacob Groff, was of German ancestry, a na- tive of Lancaster County, where he followed farm- ing on arriving at mature years. Our subject's father was a celebrated auctioneer in this and ad- joming counties, and also followed the butcher's trade to some extent. In old age he retired, mak- ing his home in Lancaster with the Doctor until his death, at the age of seventy years. He was a member of the Old Mennonite Church, and in pol- ities was a Republican. The mother was the daugh- ter of William Tombow, who was born in Germany and settled on a farm in Bird in Hand about 1800. Mrs. Lydia Groff departed this life in the last named village in 1862, leaving six sons and six danghters, who are all yet living.
Dr. B. F. Groff received good school advantages, and in August, 1864, volunteered as a member of Nevins Light Artillery, and being mustered into service, was stationed in Philadelphia until the close of his term, one year. On being honorably discharged June 6. 1865, he returned to the pa- rental roof, and for three sessions was a student in the Millersville Normal School. Afterwards he successfully taught school for six terms in this county, and then turned his attention to medical
work. With Dr. Binkley he pursued his studies for two years, and then branched into veterinary surgery, under the direction of Dr. MeClure, of Philadelphia, who conducted a college for those desirous of becoming versed in the profession. In March, 1872, Dr. Groff returned to engage in prac- tice in Earlville, where he was located for five years. In 1877, coming to this city, he commenced his practice, and is one of the most successful vet- erinary surgeons in the county and perhaps in the state. Ile is Secretary of MeGrann's Driving Park Association and has charge of the track, which is of the half-mile variety, and one of the best to be found in Pennsylvania.
The marriage of our subject took place in Stras- burg, this county, in 1870, to Miss Kate Wister, a. native of Kentucky. The lady was reared to wo- manhood in Columbia. and is a daughter of Will- iam Wisler, one of the old veterinary surgeons of this city. Dr. and Mrs. Groff have eight children: May, William, Bert, Rebecca, Park. Elsie, Cather- ine and Stella. The eldest son is a traveling sales- man, and the next son is a clerk with Slaymaker, Barry & Co. Dr. Groff is an earnest advocate of Republican principles and is one of the best citi- zens and most public-spirited men of the county.
WILLIAM WAITZ is one of the prac- tical business men of Lancaster, being an extensive manufacturer of cigars, both retail and wholesale, and also has a large trade in leaf tobacco. Ile keeps one salesman con- stantly on the road, and employs over a score of hands. A native of Germany, our subject was born November 12, 1843, in the province of Sax- ony. His father, William Waitz, Sr., was a na- tive of the same country and learned the trade of making paper, which he followed for some years in Hlessen, Germany. In 1846, with his wife, Louisa (Harting) Waitz, and his four children, Augustus, Christiana, William and Gustavus, he
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came to the United States and settled in Bethle- hem, Lehigh County, where he remained for about a year, being engaged in selling notions and small wares, and afterward for a year and a-half was a resident of Tremont, Schuylkill County. For about two years subsequently he resided in Mahoney Plain, and for a short time taught German in the schools. Still later in life he was engaged in the business in Harrisburg, which was his home for two years, and in 1853 he carried on a junk trade in Lancaster. Next he removed to New Provi- dence Township, where he worked in a paper mill until going to Wheeling, W. Va., where he carried on a junk business for a time. Afterward he made his home in Allegheny, and there his death oc- curred in 1867, at the age of fifty-eight years. Ile was a Democrat, and religiously was connected with the Lutheran Church. After coming to the United States his three youngest children, Louisa, Sarah and Charles, were born, and the mother de- parted this life when in her sixty-sixth year.
William Waitz was only two years old when brought to this country, and received very meagie advantages in an educational way, as his parents were in limited circumstances, his only chance being to attend the night schools. Until reach- ยท ing his majority he helped support his father's family, and then began learning the cigarmaking business, doing journeyman's work in this city and other places for about a quarter of a century. He was engaged in business in Wheeling, W. Va., Steubenville and Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa., and for eleven years was foreman for Lewis S. Hartman in Lancaster. In 1881 he em- barked in business on his own account, and having thoroughly mastered every detail of the business, has made a success of it from the start, having worked from a small beginning up to his present large trade. At first he was located on Market Street, later started a retail store at his factory, and is now at No. 5 North Queen Street and at No. 2493 West King Street, his retail business and factory locations respectively. Commencing with only one man, he gradually increased the number until now some sixteen are employed in the different depart- ments. For seven years his retail cigar store was at No. 8 East Orange Street. For four years he
did business at No. 103 North Queen Street, where twenty-five hands were employed at times.
Mr. Waitz is a member of the American Me- chanies' Building Association, and also of the Ilome Building Association. He is a Republican in his political affiliations, and socially belongs to the Seven Wise Men's society; to Lodge No. 68, K. of P .; and to the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Ile and his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary Swenk, are members of the Lutheran Church. They were married June 12, 1867. and have had five children: Gertrude E., Louisa, Anna May, William and Herbert. The eldest daughter became the wife of Henry Coho, a machinist.
OHN W. KINARD, M. D., is one of the sue- cessful medieal and surgical practitioners of Lancaster and has degrees from two medieal colleges. Smee the spring of 1888 he has had his office at No. 17 East Walnut Street, and num- bers among his patrons many of the best families of the city. He keeps fully abreast of advance and discovery in the line of his profession; he is Medical Examiner for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York City. for the Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection, and the Mutual Re- serve Life Association. The Doctor is the son of Simon Kinard and grandson of Michael Kmard. who were both natives of York County, Pa., and his great-grandfather, who was a native of scotland, became one of the early settlers and farmers of the same county. For several generations the family have been numbered among the agriculturists of that region and have been important factors in its upbuilding. Simon Kinard owned a farm of one hundred and twenty acres near Wrightsville, which he engaged in cultivating until his death, in 1886, at the age of lifty-six years. His wife, who is still living on the old homestead, now in her fifty-ninth year, is of German descent and before her mar-
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riage was Elizabeth Olewiler. She is the daughter of Jacob Olewiler, who, like herself, was born in York County. The mother of Mrs. Kinard, who is now in her eighty-fourth year. is still active.
In a family of six sons and five daughters who grew to maturity and are yet living, the Doc- tor is the eldest. He was born February 15, 1858, at Wrightsville. York County, and was reared on his father's farm. Of his brothers, George C. is a physician at Lincoln, this county, and his other brothers are all school teachers. U'ntil fifteen years old our subject attended the common schools of his native county, and after a short time spent in an academy. engaged in teaching school, in which calling he continued for six years. During the summers he was for five sessions a student in the Millersville Normal School and then took up the study of medicine with Dr. Bugler, of East Pros- pect. After a year's study with that gentleman he was under the tutelage of Dr. Jacob Hay, of York, and in 1879 entered the l'niversity of Mary- land, at Baltimore, from which he was graduated in 1882 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. For the next five years he engaged in practice in East Prospect and then sold out to Dr. J. A. Stoner. Going to New York, he entered the Bellevue Hos- pital Medical College, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine upon his graduation, March 11, 1888. Prior to entering this celebrated col- lege, in 1885. he took a post-graduate course in Philadelphia in the Polyclinic College and College for Graduates in Medicine. In the spring of 1888 Dr. Kinard opened his office in Lancaster and has been successful in his profession. While at East Prospect he was a School Director and held every office from an Inspector to Chief Burgess up to the time of leaving the place, when he resigned. Socially he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a Knight of the Golden Eagle. Religiously he is a Lutheran and holds membership with the Grace Evangelical Church. In his political convictions he is a Republican and a firm believer in the principles upheld by that party.
While a resident of East Prospeet Dr. Kinard was married, in September, 1883, to Isabella, a daughter of Jacob Weidman, who was a farmer of
York County. Mrs. Kinard was born in the vil- lage of York, where she grew to womanhood. Dr. and Mrs. Kinard are the parents of a little son, Kerwin W.
ARE REESE EABY is one of the most suc- cessful young lawyers of the Lancaster County Bar and has acquired a fine repu- tation and a large practice in Lancaster, where he makes his home. Mr. Eaby has been located for several years at No. 25 North Duke Street, his of- fice being centrally situated, and among his clients he numbers many of the best firms and business men of this city and locality.
For a number of generations the Eaby family has been identified with the history of Lancaster County. The ancestor of our subject known to have settled in this section was Daniel M. Eahy, a native of England, who passed his life on his farm in Bart Township. He was a Whig politically and was a member of the Knights of Pythias and at various times served in local offices. The Reese family were of English origin and they were mem- bers of the Society of Friends. The subject of this article is the son of George W. and Rachel A. (Reese) Eaby. The former received a good common-school education and supplemented the same by a course in Millersville Normal. Subse- quently for many years he engaged in teaching, meeting with success in his profession, and during the late war manifested his patriotism by entering the service in the defense of the Stars and Stripes.
The birth of C. R. Eaby occurred in Sadsbury- ville, Chester County, this state, December 1, 1867, and when he was quite young he came to Lancas- ter. In this city he acquired his early education, graduating from the Lancaster City High School June 30, 1882. In order to further equip him- self for the battle of life he entered the Franklin and Marshall College, where he remained for four years, and was graduated June 18, 1886. Ile then determined to enter the legal profession and de-
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voted his energies to acquiring a good knowledge of law, and when only twenty-one years of age was admitted to the Bar, March 4, 1889. Prior to this he had studied in the office of Brown & HIen- sel, a well known firm of this city, who gave him good instruction and a fair start.
For the past five years Mr. Eaby has been ac- tively engaged in practice and is rapidly making his way to the front ranks of his profession in this community. In political faith he is a Republican, and has served as County Auditor, having been appointed by the court. Socially he is a member of Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M .; Temple Chapter No. 248, R. A. M .; Lancaster Lodge No. 131. Be- nevolent Order of Elks; and is also an Odd Fel- low, being associated with Herschel Lodge No. 123. With the Junior Order of United American Me- chanics he is identified. being associated with Shif- ler Council No. 177. In his religious faith he is a Lutheran and is a member of the Trinity Congre- gation of this city. Ile is a young man of much more than ordinary ability and learning and prom- ises to have a very brilliant career.
J OHIN REBMAN. This name will be at once recognized as that of a gentleman doing business in Lancaster under the firm name of J. Rebman & Son, auctioneers and dealers in agricultural implements. Ile is also largely in- terested in real estate in the city, and is prominent in business circles. Our subject is a native of Germany, having been born in that country Oc- tober 12, 1838, and is the son of John Fred Reb- man, also born in the Fatherland, where he was a contractor and builder and one of the leading men in that trade. Ile spent his entire life in Germany, dying at the age of seventy-two years, firm in the faith of the Lutheran Church.
The maiden name of our subject's mother was
Christine Reigert. She was likewise born in Ger- many and died at the age of thirty-one years, leaving four children who grew to mature years, of whom our subjeet was the eldest. Two of his sisters are living near Cincinnati, Ohio, and the third is now deceased. John, of this sketch, re- ceived his education in the schools of Germany, and when a lad of fifteen years, in the spring of 1854, left home and went overland to Havre, where, April 1, he embarked on a vessel, which landed him in New York forty-two days later. He came immediately to Lancaster, where he found work on a farm in Upper Leacock Township, six miles from this city. Three years later he learned the blacksmith's trade, and after working for other parties for five years started in business for him- self, manufacturing cultivators, wagons and car- riages.
In 1870 our subject took out patents on two cultivators, which he manufactured until 1873, when he disposed of his interests in that line and kept a hotel at Eden, on the New Holland Pike. This he conducted for four years, and then en- gaged as a butelier, running a good market for three years. In the meantime Mr. Rebman be- came an auctioneer, and has followed that busi- ness to the present time, being called upon to "ery off" goods throughout this and adjoining counties.
In the year 1878 our subject established himself in business in this city, and two years later moved into the Northern Market House, on the corner of Walnut and North Queen Streets, which is stored with agricultural implements, and he carries the fullest line of farm machinery in the city. He is also largely interested in real estate, owning much valuable property in Lancaster, which he disposes of from time to time at a good profit. J. Rebman & Son have the largest trade of any firm in this section, selling their goods in this, Berks, Ches- ter, Franklin and York Counties.
The subject of this sketch was married in 1859 to Miss Priscilla, daughter of George Mearig, a tailor by trade, who during his later years followed farm pursuits. Ile was a Lutheran in religion, and a man greatly respected in his community. Mrs. Rebman died March 12, 1892. While liv-
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ing it Manhend Township. our subject was ap- pointed by Governor Hoyt Justice of the Peace. holding the position for five years.
To our subject and his estimable wife there were born twelve children. eight of whom are now living. viz .: Benjamin F., Isaac N .. Lizzie, Jolmn S., Bertha, Ella. George Washington and Walter II. Isaac N. is engaged with our subjeet in business. Hle was educated in the public schools, and when quite young assisted his father in his various en- terprises. He was married in this city in 1887 to Miss Etta Musser. a native of New Holland. this county, and to them have been born two children, Gertrude M. and John Cleveland. In religious affairs Isaac Rebman is a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and socially is a Knight of the Golden Eagle.
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S QUIRE JACOB GUNDAKER, who is now serving as Alderman from the First Ward in the City Council of Lancaster, has made a very satisfactory public official in the va- rious positions to which he has been called from time to time. The birth of our subject occurred February 7, 1827. at his father's home on North Water Street, Lancaster. His paternal grandfather. George Gundaker. was born in Germany, and on coming to the United States made a permanent lo- cation in Lancaster County. He took part in the War of the Revolution. as did also one of his sons, and after devoting himself during his active years to farming, retired and passed his declining years in Lancaster and Chambersburg. Ile was a mem- ber of the Reformed Church, and a most worthy and industrious man.
George Gundaker, the father of our subject, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., in 1795. and became a very successful and thrifty business man. He owned a distillery in Lancaster, which he operated until he retired from commercial pursuits, For many years he was a Court Officer and Street Commissioner.
He was very active in the ranks of the Democratic party, and his death occurred when he was in his eighty-seventh year. His wife, who was born in 1797. was Mary, daughter of George Kubns. The father was a native of the county, though his par- ents came from Germany, and in former years he was one of the leading brick manufacturers of this locality. After rearing a family of nine children, all but two of whom are yet living, Mrs. Mary Gundaker was called to her final rest, being eighty- four years of age. Three of her sons participated in the late war, Emanuel and Abraham enlisting in Lancaster, the first being Lieutenant of the One Ilundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania In- fantry. and the latter being a private soldier in an artillery company. Henry, who was at the time a resident of St. Louis, became a member of a Mis- souri regiment.
Squire Gundaker was the fourth child in his fa- ther's family, and received common school advan- tages in Lancaster, where he was reared. At the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to learn the butcher's trade, which he followed for three years and then left the business. He next became interested in railroading, at the time when Penn- sylvania owned the State Railroad. From 1848 to 1852 he was a constable, being one of three officers to occupy that position in the city, and for over twenty years he served in that capacity with few intermissions. In 1872 he was elected Alder- man from the Fifth Ward. For a period covering forty years he has been an auctioneer, and is still meeting with success in his numerous sales, which he carries on in different parts of the city and county. In 1891 he was once more elected Alder- man, this time from the First Ward, and has his office at No. 11 North Water Street.
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