BIO:  Philip Altland, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Warrington Township, Pg 194

PHILIP ALTLAND was born in Dover Township, York County, Penn., May 22, 1807, and is a son of 
Jacob and Catherine (Trimmer) Altland, natives of York County.  The Altlands are of German 
extraction, the great-grandfather of subject having emigrated from Germany and settled in 
Paradise Township, this county.  The father of our subject was born May 3, 1785, and died in 
Dover Township February 15, 1830.  When Philip was nineteen years of age, he commenced learning 
the miller’s trade.  His life as a farmer dates from 1832 until 1878, when he retired from 
active life.  As a tiller of the soil he has been one of the most successful in the township.  
He was married, in 1830, to Miss Catherine Grove, daughter of Daniel Grove.  They have been 
blessed with thirteen children.  For thirty years Mr. Altland was justice of the peace.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Altland are members of the United Brethren Church, and are among the pioneers of York 
County.