BIO:  Jacob H. Baer, 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, York Borough, Pg 4

JACOB H. BAER, banker and financier, is a native of and a descendant from an old 
family of York County.  He was born April 2, 1830, and is a son of Daniel and 
Susan (Hershey) Baer.  His life was passed upon his father's farm until he was 
eighteen years of age, attending schools of his neighborhood, and as an 
assistant upon the farm.  Being ambitious for a more extended field in life, he 
entered the York County Academy and engaged upon a regular course.  He graduated 
in 1853, and soon after engaged in the commission business in York, which he 
continued for twelve years.  He then began his career as a financier and banker, 
starting a private bank, which he conducted two years.  This enterprise was 
merged into the Western National Bank which he organized and of which he was 
president for two years.  Resigning this position he again embarked in a private 
banking business which is recognized as one of the sound institutions of the 
county.  In the latter enterprise he has been ably seconded by his sons Charles 
F. and J. Allen.  Mr. Baer possesses rare attributes as a business manager, and 
as a citizen has the confidence and esteem of his fellow-men.  He formed a 
matrimonial alliance in June, 1860, with Miss Mary, daughter of John and Maria 
Winters, of York County.  They have four children:  Charles F., J. Allen, Annie 
M. and Howard D.  Mr. and Mrs. Baer are members of the Lutheran Church.