BIO: David S. Mohler, 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 LIX.

                         UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP.

570  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  DAVID S. MOHLER, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg, is a grandson of 
Christian and Magdalena (Springer) Mohler, who were born in Cumberland 
County, Penn., the latter March 7, 1780, and after their marriage 
resided in this county, mostly in this township.  They were the parents 
of sixteen children, of whom Samuel, the father of our subject, was the 
eldest son, and only one, Mrs. Esther Hoover, is now a resident of this 
county.  Samuel Mohler married Miss Rachael, daughter of Henry Miller, 
of this county.  Three of Mrs. Mohler's brothers and one sister reside 
in Cumberland County.  Four daughters and two sons of the family of 
Samuel Mohler are now residents of this county.  David S. Mohler, the 
subject of this sketch, was united in marriage, June 19, 1860, with 
Miss Mary Bowman.  October 15, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, Third 
Regiment Pennsylvania Artillery, and served as a musician during his 
term of enlistment, being stationed at Fort Monroe, Va.  He was 
honorably discharged, on account of disability, February 20, 1864.  
After farming for seven years he engaged in mercantile business until 
1879, at Shiremanstown, this county, since when he has resided on the 
farm upon which he was born.  Mr. and Mrs. David S. Mohler have two 
children living:  Ida M. and Myrta V.; the second born died at his 
birth.  Our subject has served his township as supervisor and for five 
years as school director.  For many years he was engaged in teaching 
vocal and instrumental music, and for seven years had charge of the 
Harmonic Society of Shiremanstown, an organization noted throughout 
this and adjoining counties.