BIO: MARCUS HELLER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, page 349
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    MARCUS HELLER, a prominent contractor and builder of Shippensburg, was born
  in this county, on a farm five miles east of Shippensburg, May 29, 1866.
    
    Matthias Heller, father of Marcus, was horn in Germany in 1828, and
  emigrated to the United States when a young man. After his marriage he
  followed farming in which he was successful. He reared his family to habits
  of industry and integrity, and became a very valued citizen of his adopted
  country. His wife, Mary A. Hoch, was born in 1832, daughter of Elias and Mary
  (Lasher) Hoch. The children born to the parents of Mr. Heller were: Catherine,
  deceased; Amelia; Matthias J., who resides in Franklin county; Marcus; George
  W., a farmer; and Susan, who resides with her mother at home.
    
    Marcus Heller spent his youth on the farm, and attended school at Cherry
  Grove school house, where as a boy he spent the happiest days of his life.
  When only seventeen, he left school to learn the trade of a carpenter with
  Thomas Baker. After completing his apprenticeship, he traveled as a
  journeyman over different parts of Pennsylvania. Returning to Shippensburg he
  worked at his trade for several years, and then started into business on his
  own account, and put up some of the finest residences, churches and business
  blocks in Shippensburg, as well as flat buildings, including the handsome
  Methodist Church edifice, and the home of Mr. Clever, which is a model
  residence in every respect, and is a monument to the skill of Mr. Heller.
    
    In 1889, Mr. Heller married Miss Margaret Coleman, of Mongul, Franklin
  county, who. was born in 1867, daughter of Adam and Susan (Swigert) Coleman.
  The children born to this union are as follows: Clarence A., John O., Mabel
  V., Hannah, Elva M., Emma J., Susan and Wilbur M. Mr. and Mrs. Heller are
  members of the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Heller is trustee. In politics
  he is a Democrat of the old stamp, but he has never aspired to a public life.
  He began his business career in a small way, steadily working his way to the
  top, and he is now generally recognized as one of the leading contractors of
  Shippensburg. During the season he gives employment to a large force of men,
  and is regarded as an excellent employer.