BIO: John H. Bricker, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                               CHAPTER LX.

                       WEST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.

576  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  JOHN H. BRICKER, farmer and nurseryman, P. O. Newville, was born 
March 13, 1836.  He married Miss Catharine Shannon June 8, 1858, and 
after living in Monroe Township about four years, settled on the 
present home farm.  Mr. Bricker enlisted, in August, 1861, in the Third 
Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry; was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, 
and took part in the Virginia campaigns of that year, receiving 
disabilities in December necessitating his discharge.  Returning home 
he has devoted himself to the arts of peace.  He established a nursery 
on his farm in 1867, and now does a large and successful business, 
supplying the large home trade and shipping to the West and South.  
Mrs. Bricker died February 18, 1878, leaving two children:  William, of 
Williamsport, Penn., and Mary.  Mr. Bricker afterward married, in 
September, 1878 [1879?], Miss Julia Bolen, and to this union have been 
born two children:  John F. and Ellen.  Mr. Bricker is a supporter of 
the Republican party; takes a deep interest in the cause of education, 
and has served his township as school director for about twelve years; 
is an upright and useful citizen, and enjoys the respect of the 
community.