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History of Leitersburg District, Washington County, MD; Including Its Original Land Tenure; First Settlement; Material Development; Religious, Educati - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... 1893 he married Annie G., daughter of John E. and Annie M. (Good) Horst, and they are the parents of one child, Amos W. Mr. Strite is a member of the Mennonite Church and a Republican in politics. D. Franklin Strite was born in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Fa., October 16, 1871, the son of John A. and Catharine (Maun) Strite. He obtained his education at the schools of his native township and at Rock Hill in Leitersburg District. In 1895 he entered the employ of Henry F. Lehman, by whom he has since been employed in the milling business. Jacor Miller was born on the 11th of February, 1763. There is positive evidence that he resided in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pa., from 1782 to 1788, and in Manor Township in that county in 1791. In 1797 he purchased the farm in Leitersburg District on Antietam creek now owned by Samuel Hartle, and here he resided until his death, January 13, 1822. Within the next three months three of his children also died, viz., Anna, on the 6th of February at the age of twenty-seven; Tobias, on the 23d of March at the age of thirty-one, and John, on the 29th of March at the age of twenty-one. The surviving children were Mary, who married Jacob Barr; Jacob, and Susan, who married Henry Funk. Jacob Miller was a member of the Mennonite Church. Jacor Miller was born in Leitersburg District, July 17, 1797, the son of Jacob and Susan Miller. He was reared in Leitersburg District, of which he became one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens. During the greater part of his active business life he resided near Miller's church at the farm now owned by William H. Kreps; this was his property, in addition to which he also owned the adjacent farms of Noah E. Shank, John O. Wolfinger, Mrs. Mary A. Hykes,...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230203117
- ISBN 13 9781230203119
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages118
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