F. J. Elick, proprietor of Elick’s Tobacco Emporium, was born in Philadelphia in 1850, and is a son of Christopher and Margaret (Walter) Elick. The parents of Mr. Elick were born in Germany and immigrated to America, and settled in Philadelphia, where the family resided until about 1853, when they removed to York. Our subject was educated at the public schools, and afterward learned the confectioner’s trade, which he continued for some time, and then served an apprenticeship at the barber’s trade. In 1870 he began business for himself. In 1881 he added t his barbering business a complete line of choice tobaccos and smoker’s supplies, and made a specialty of meerschaum pipes. Mr. Elick was married in 1870 to Miss. Emma Hildebrand, of York County. They have two children, Laura and Mabel. Mr. Elick is a Mason and a member of the I.O.O.F.


Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor