George W. Scheffer of Penn.
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George W. Scheffer of Penn.
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George W. Scheffer
George W. Scheffer is a native of Spring Garden Township, born at Frystown, March 4, 1843. He learned the milling business when young, and followed it in York County for fifteen years. He next engaged in the dry goods and grocery business at Frystown, where he is at present located. Mr. Scheffer was appointed postmaster at Frystown, July 1, 1882, which office is known at present as East York. He has always been prominent in religious and local affairs, and has warden of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, of which he is a member. He is at present president of the Spring Garden Relief Association, and a trustee of the Goodwill Fire Company, of East York. September 7, 1862, he married Miss. Anna Wallick, of York County.
Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor
George W. Scheffer is a native of Spring Garden Township, born at Frystown, March 4, 1843. He learned the milling business when young, and followed it in York County for fifteen years. He next engaged in the dry goods and grocery business at Frystown, where he is at present located. Mr. Scheffer was appointed postmaster at Frystown, July 1, 1882, which office is known at present as East York. He has always been prominent in religious and local affairs, and has warden of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, of which he is a member. He is at present president of the Spring Garden Relief Association, and a trustee of the Goodwill Fire Company, of East York. September 7, 1862, he married Miss. Anna Wallick, of York County.
Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor