BIO: Emanuel C. Line, 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 XLIV.

                           DICKINSON TOWNSHIP.

462  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  EMANUEL C. LINE, farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born on the farm where 
he now resides, in Dickinson Township, this county, May 8, 1837.  His 
father, Geo. L. Line, was a son of John Line, and a grandson of George 
Line, the original founder of the family in this county.  John Line 
married Barbara Ann Le Fevre, and to them were born five children, 
viz.:  George L., John (deceased), Salome (deceased), Mrs. Catherine 
Tritt (deceased), and Mrs. Mary Ann Coulter.  George L. Line married 
his second cousin, Miss Maria Line (daughter of Emanuel Line, and 
granddaughter of William Line), and they settled on the family 
homestead, which was purchased, in 1778, by George Line (grandfather of 
George L.) from Gen. John Armstrong, and has been in the possession of 
the family for four generations.  The old mansion residence, built of 
stone, was erected by Gen. Armstrong, in 1768, and is still occupied.  
Here Mr. and Mrs. George L. Line resided until their death.  Their 
children are as follows:  Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hemminger, John A., Emanuel 
C. and Abram L.  Mrs. George L. Line died November 27, 1869, and Mr. 
Line died November 5, 1885, aged eighty years, ten months and ten days.  
He was a useful and highly respected citizen, and the memory of this 
couple is cherished by a large circle of relatives and friends.  
Emanuel C. Line remained on the mansion farm, and took care of his 
parents in their old age.  He now owns here a fine property of 101 
acres of well-improved land.