BIO: Peter Tritt, 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 LV.

                              PENN TOWNSHIP.

534  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  PETER TRITT, manufacturer, P. O. Huntsdale, was born June 24, 1821, 
in Penn (then Dickinson) Township, this county, son of Christian and 
Lydia (Stough) Tritt, formerly of whom was a son of Peter and Elizabeth 
(Le Fevre) Tritt, early settlers in this county, coming from Lancaster 
County, Penn.; they resided in Penn Township, this county, until their 
death; the mother died in 1849, and the father in 1871.  Peter is the 
eldest of their fourteen children.  June 10, 1845, the subject of this 
sketch married Nancy Nickey, a native of Perry County, Penn.  Mr. Tritt 
followed farming for nine years after his marriage, and in March, 1855, 
located a saw-mill on Yellow Breeches Creek, below Milltown, Penn 
Township, this county, and to this he has added a shingle-mill, 
planning-mill and sash, door and blind factory, and is doing a large 
and prosperous business.  To Mr. and Mrs. Tritt have been born seven 
children, five of whom are now living:  John A., Samuel J. (the present 
county surveyor), Mrs. Lydia J. Shafer, Mrs. Elizabeth Feree and Peter 
Stough.  In politics Mr. Tritt is a Democrat.  He and his wife are 
members of the Lutheran Church.  Mr. Tritt is a man of correct business 
habits, upright and straightforward in his dealings.  He is a worthy 
citizen, highly respected by those who know him.