Capt. E. Z. Strine

Capt. E. Z. Strine, attorney at law, and a native of Strinestown, Conewago Township, was born June 11, 1842, to Peter S. and Rebecca (Zeigler) Strine, and is of German descent. His father was born in Mount Pleasant, York Co., Penn., July 25, 1815, and his mother in Shrewsbury Township, 1817. His paternal grandfather was John Strine, a native of York County, and his great grandfather was born in Germany, came to America, settled in York County, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The father of our subject died in 1854. From 1862 to 1871 Capt. Strine was engaged in the mercantile business in York. In 1871 he began the study of law under E. D. Zeigler, and in 1873 was admitted to the York County bar, since which time he has been in active and successful practice. His marriage was solemnized in 1865, to Miss. Addie E. Dehoff, a native of York County. They have two children: Emma A. and Ulysses S. G. For ten years Capt. Strine has been commander of the York Grays, Company A, Eighth Infantry, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Capt. And Mrs. Strine are members of the Trinity Reformed Church.

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