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    1. York Co.PA, GLATFELTER Samuel, Aug 4, 1819
    2. Ed Hake
    3. History of York County PA John Gibson, Historical Editor Chicago FA Battey Publishing Co. 1886 Jennie E. Hake m. Luther S. Glatfelter Aug 14 1881 (Lutheran) children: William Jacob (died in infancy) Charles Walter Samual Glatfelter Was born near Hanover, York, PA August 4 1819. His parents were John and Margaret (Keyser) Glatfelter, of York Co. They had three sons and one daughter Being the eldest Samuel remained on the farm and like his father has followed farming ever since. In his youth he attended Subscription schools, and at age of nineteen years went to Indiana, with his parents but stayed there for only a few months. And then returned to PA. Stopping in Indiana co. about 4 years. Coming back to his native county, he followed Distilling for a few years. July 25th 1844 He married Susan Heindel daughter of Jacob Heindal . Mr and Mrs Glatfelter were of German decent. Mrs Glatfelter died January 28th 1879 leaving six children. Two children were buried before her: Catharine in her 22 year and Isabel, in her 27th year after his mothers death Samual L. died in his 26th year and Amanda Jane April 13 1883 aged 34 years. Leaving the following: Susan, Julian, Margaret E., Emma L. The Family belong to the Lutheran Church Mr. Glatfelter has for some time been school director. In Politics he is Democratic In the Spring of 1859 he removed to the place he now owns and occupies, a truly fine thrifty farm of about 155 acres.

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