BIO: H. Wells BUSER, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 328.
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  BUSER, H. WELLS, ex-sheriff, was born in Hummelstown, November 12, 
1853.  He is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Gish) Buser.  The father was a 
native of Londonderry township, Dauphin county, Pa., the mother of 
Hummelstown.  The father was a butcher, and carried on his business at 
Hummelstown for forty-five years.  He was a prominent man, an active 
politician in the Democratic party, a member of the Odd Fellows, and 
belonged to the Reformed church.  He died in September, 1891.  His wife 
survives him.  They had twelve children:  George, of Harrisburg, 
butcher; Annie, wife of Harry Crist, of Steelton; Ellen, wife of David 
Yetter, of Steelton; Martha, wife of Joseph Fletcher, of Steelton; 
John, of Steelton; Adeline, wife of James Geiger, of Harrisburg; H. 
Wells; Ida, wife of H. W. Solomon, of Harrisburg; Jennie, wife of Jacob 
Hummel; Alice, wife of Chris. Coalmer, of Philadelphia; Curtiss, of 
Hummelstown, and Margaret.
  H. Wells Buser received his education in his native town.  He learned 
the moulder's trade, but did not follow this occupation.  He was 
elected to the office of constable for a term of six years.  He served 
as postmaster for four years and two months during Cleveland's 
administration.  He was clerk of the Democratic State Committee in the 
Pattison campaign.  He was clerk in the adjutant general's office, and 
served until September 1, 1892.  He was appointed by the governor to 
fill the office of sheriff, made vacant by the death of Sheriff Keller.  
He was one of the organizers, and is a stockholder of the Water Company 
of Hummelstown; one of the organizers and a stockholder of the American 
Publishing Association, of Pittsburgh.  Mr. Buser is a member of State 
Capital Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F.; past national representative in 
Junior Order American Mechanics five years, and past State officer for 
three years.  In politics he is a Democrat, and was secretary of the 
county committee for thirteen years. 
  H. Wells Buser was married, in 1876, to Miss Sarah E. Hummel, of 
Hummelstown.  They have six children:  Frank D., Harry W., Edith, Lulu, 
Grover C. and William McC.  He is a member of the Reformed church of 
Hummelstown.