BIO: DAVIS C. SINGER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 462-463
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    DAVIS C. SINGER, a carpenter by trade and one of the prominent residents of
  Mechanicsburg, Pa., for a number of years, was born in Middletown, Pa., in
  1834, and he died in Mechanicsburg, in 1871.
    
    Davis C. Singer came to Mechanicsburg in 1856, and he followed his trade
  until 1871, becoming one of the leading men in his line in the county. He was
  a natural musician, and organized the Singer Band in 1862, which still retains
  his name and is a lasting monument to his talent and enterprise. This
  organization is one of the leading ones of its kind in the city. He was a man
  who made friends everywhere, and died highly esteemed by all who knew him. As
  a business man he was honorable in all his dealings, and those who knew him
  found that he could be relied upon in any emergency. In 1860 he married Mary
  Ellen Sadler, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Coble) Sadler, the former of
  whom was born Nov. 4, 1809, and died July 1, 1875, and the latter was born
  May 25, 1819, and died in 1887.
    
    Joseph Sadler, grandfather of Mrs. Singer, was of German parentage, and
  early
    
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  settled in Cumberland county. His seven children were: Jacob, John, Samuel,
  Joseph, William, George and Susan (who married Benjamin Erb), all now
  deceased.
    
    John Sadler, father of Mrs. Singer, came to Mechanicsburg in 1858, and
  there lived a retired life until his death in 1875. He was very prominent,
  and was one of the organizers of the old State Bank of Mechanicsburg, and one
  of its stockholders. This bank was later merged into the First National Bank.
  Of his children, Elizabeth C. married Thaddeus S. Comfort; Henry, died
  unmarried, and Mary Ellen is Mrs. Singer.
    
    Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Singer has resided at her beautiful
  home on West Main street, and she seeks consolation in works of charity and
  in her religion, she being a member of the Church of God. She is a lady who
  is esteemed by those who know her, and one who has many warm personal friends.