BIO:  Emanuel PLANK, Cumberland Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 403

EMANUEL PLANK, proprietor of the Star Roller Mills, P.O. Gettysburg, was born in 
Highland Township, Adams Co., Penn., February 9, 1845, a son of Jacob and Sarah 
(Forney) Plank, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, the former born 
in 1804 and the latter in 1806; both now living.  They reared seven children, of 
whom Emanuel is the sixth in order.  Our subject grew up on a farm and received 
such instruction as the schools of the district afforded, and until 1883 was 
occupied in farming.  In that year he began operating the Star Flouring Mills, 
which, since then, has been fully equipped with rollers.  The mill, when Mr. 
Plank purchased it, had depreciated considerably, but in its improved condition, 
and through the efforts of its owner, now commands an extensive patronage.  In 
1864 Mr. Plank married Elizabeth, daughter of John Socks, of German origin, and 
to them have been born the following children:  Laura, wife of Levi Renicker; 
Charles A., Emory H. and Sally.  The parents are members of the German Reformed 
Church.  In politics Mr. Plank is a Democrat.  He has held the offices of school 
director, tax collector and assessor.