BIO: Henry Forry, Cumberland County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ ______________________________________________________________________ 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm ______________________________________________________________________ PART II. HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPTER LIX. UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP. 566 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: HENRY FORRY, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg, was born in York County, Penn., in 1823, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits since a mere lad. His parents, Ulrich and Susannah (Low) Forry, of German origin, reared a family of three children: Maria, Elizabeth and Henry. Henry Forry came to Cumberland County in 1871, and, having lived near the line for twenty-six years, is as well acquainted with the people as a native. He married, in 1844, Miss Matilda Shearer, of York County, and by her has three children living: George, Henry and Susannah, all of whom were born in York County, and are now married and doing well. Susannah is the wife of Samuel Burkheimer, and resides on the old homestead, near her parents. Henry owns a farm in York County, Penn., and George follows agriculture near Mechanicsburg. Mr. Forry purchased his present farm in 1870, and has added largely to its improvements as well as to the original tract, and now owns 100 acres of the finest land in the Cumberland Valley, which cost him $280 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Forry live quite a retired life, renting the farm to Mr. Burkheimer, the income maintaining them in elegant style, and their last days are pleasantly spent. They are both members of the Mennonite Church, and have hosts of friends who well know their worth.