BIO: John S. LONGENECKER, 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, pages 318-319.
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  LONGENECKER, JOHN S., warden of prison, was born in Londonderry 
township, Dauphin county, Pa., January 28, 1839; son of Christian and 
Mary (Shank) Longenecker, the former a native of Lebanon and the latter 
of Dauphin county.  His parents have spent the greater part of their 
lives in Dauphin county.  They had ten children, five of whom are 
living:  Fannie, wife of George Hoffer, residing in Conewago township, 
Dauphin county; Benjamin, residing in Derry township, Dauphin county; 
Mary, wife of Josiah Fultz, residing in Middletown, pa.; John S., and 
Rebecca, wife of Samuel Moyer, residing in Londonderry township, 
Dauphin county.
  John S. was reared on the farm and received his education in the 
public schools of his native township.  He became a farmer and followed 
that occupation for about twenty-five years.  He has served as 
treasurer of the county, and as school director and in other minor 
township offices.  In January, 1894, he was appointed warden of the 
county prison.  In his political views he is a Republican.  He is a 
member of the Royal Arcanum.  Mr. Longenecker was married, in 
Londonderry township, November 6, 1859, to Margaret Peck, daughter of 
Nicholas and Esther (Engle) Peck, and to them have been born six 
children:  Simon, residing in Middletown; Christian P., residing in 
Londonderry township; Albert, residing in Hummelstown; Harvey, residing 
at the homestead farm in Londonderry township; Mary, residing with 
parents: Fannie, with parents.  The family attend the church of the 
River Brethren.