BIO:  William Clayton STORRICK, Straban 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, Pages 511-512

WILLIAM CLAYTON STORRICK, farmer, stock-raiser and school-teacher, P. O. 
Gettysburg, was born in this county, September 16, 1856, a son of Adam and 
Margaret (Seltzer) Storrick, natives of Germany.  Adam came to America in 1832, 
and in 1840 settled in this county.  He was a tailor in early life, but later a 
farmer, and died in 1881; his widow, who came to America in 1833, now resides 
with her son.  Their family consisted of seven children, five of whom are 
living, and of whom William C. is the youngest.  Our subject was reared on the 
farm, and educated at the country school and at Gettysburg Normal School.  He 
commenced teaching at the age of seventeen, and taught twelve terms in this 
county, four schools in all.  In 1879 he married Mary J. Brinkerhoff, of Holland 
Dutch descent, and their children are Charley C., Nina G. and Norman W.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Storrick are members of St. James’ Lutheran Church.  In politics he is a 
Republican.