Jacob H. Schriver

Jacob H. Schriver is a native of what is now Penn Township, York County, was born November 14, 1842, is a son of Henry C. and Maria M. (Felty) Schriver, and is of German descent. His father was born in Adams County, Penn., and his mother is a native of York County. Mr. Schriver was educated at the public schools of Hanover. At twenty-five years of age he began life for himself, and for a time clerked in a store, and later engaged in mercantile business. In 1874 he began his present occupation as liveryman, in which he has been successful. He has the most extensive livery in Hanover, and in connection carries on an exchange and sale stable. In 1866 he married Miss. Elia C. Gitt, a native of Hanover. Two children have been born to this union: Harry G. and M. Grace. Mr. Schriver is a Republican, and a member of the Reformed Church, of which his wife is also a member.


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