George Spahr

George Spahr was born in 1834, in Washington Township, this county, son of William and Catharine (Miley) Spahr, of the same township. His grandfather lived in Carroll Township, York County, and was a farmer by occupation. Subject’s father was a farmer and lived in Washington Township, owning a farm of 130 acres. He was a Lutheran and died in Carroll Township, at the age of eighty-four years. He had eight children: Cornelius, Henry, Martin (deceased), William, Caroline, George, Catharine and Lizzie. George Spahr was brought up as a farmer in Washington Township, but removed to Franklin Township in 1860, where he still resides and owns a farm of 110 acres of fine land. He also owns twenty-two acres of land in Washington Township. In 1855 he married Catharine Pressel, daughter of Joseph Pressel, of Washington Township. They have three children: William, Nancy and Milton U. Mr. Spahr is an active member of the Lutheran Church.


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