BIO: George Clepper, 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 LVI.

                        SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP.

536  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  GEORGE CLEPPER, farmer, P. O. New Kingstown, is a grandson of Joseph 
Clepper, of German descent, who lived in Lancaster County all his life.  
Joseph, his son, was born in that county in 1817, and when only three 
years old was brought by his step-father, Jacob Holdemon, to Cumberland 
County, Penn.  Joseph Clepper learned the miller's trade of Mr. 
Holdemon and afterward the millwright's trade.  In 1844 he married Miss 

537  SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP.

Lydia, daughter of George and Hannah (Senseman) Hauck, of this county.  
To them were born five children:  George, Lydia A., Lucetta, Hannah J. 
and Joseph.  In 1852, Joseph Clepper entered agricultural pursuits, and 
passed the remainder of his life on the farm.  He died in 1873 at the 
age of fifty-six.  He was a man of excellent moral principles, highly 
esteemed by all who knew him.  George Clepper, his son, was born in 
South Middleton Township, this county, in 1849.  When about twenty-two 
years of age he visited the principal Western States and cities.  He 
returned after two years and a half to this township, having had a 
varied experience as a traveler.  He began farming in 1882 near New 
Kingston, this county, on 213 acres, which, by industry and energy 
combined with the skill of a practical farmer, he has converted into a 
model farm.  The larger proportion of his stock is improved breeds.  It 
is his custom during the fall to buy young Western cattle, which he 
fattens for market, and he has now thirty-two head of steers in 
splendid condition, stall-fed and ready for market.  This farm deserves 
more than a passing notice, as it is an example of what can be 
accomplished in this county by industry, intelligent methods and skill.  
Mr. Clepper is an upright man and thoroughly understands his business.