BIO:  Levi Bahn, 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, Codorus Township, Pg 92

LEVI BAHN, son of John and Polly Bahn, nee Schwartz, of 
Springfield Township, was born March 22, 1820, in Shrewsbury 
Township.  He was reared on this father’s farm until his 
nineteenth year, then went to his trade of carpenter with John N. 
Miller, of Shrewsbury Township, and followed his trade since that 
date, except four years when engaged in milling.  He build the 
mill which Henry M. Bortner now owns and operates.  January 22, 
1843, he married Margaret Bortner, daughter of Jacob and Catherine 
(Snyder) Bortner, of Codorus Township.  Twelve Children have been 
born to this union:  Cassie, deceased; Rebecca and Levi, twins; 
Louis, Elizabeth; Matilda, deceased; John, Catharine, Sarah H., 
Louisa, Jacob and William H.  Mr. Bahn has been the leading 
builder of Codorus Township for the past forty years, nearly all 
the large barns and dwelling having been erected by him.  The 
first meeting house ever built in Glen Rock was put up by Mr. 
Bahn.  He is descended from one of the old families of the 
township.  Mr. Bahn is a member of Fishel’s (Lutheran) Church.  
His grandfather, Frederick Bahn, was only four years old when he 
came to York County.