BIO:  Samuel F. 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, Manchester Township, Pg 131

SAMUEL F. BAHN, son of S. L. and Susan (Tyson) Bahn, sixth of ten children, was 
born October 3, 1852, was reared on his father’s farm; went to his trade of 
miller when about eighteen years of age, at Menges’ Mills, at which he worked 
four years at Meyer’s Mills; then took charge as manager of George Small’s farm 
near York.  October 2, 1873, Mr. Bahn married Amanda Stair, daughter of George 
and Catherine (Merchandall) Stair, of Manchester Township.  Their marriage was 
blest with four children:  William H., Edward F., Hettie May and Sarah S.  Mr. 
Bahn is engaged in truck and flower business, is also agent for fruit trees; is 
extensively engaged in the poultry business.  His exhibit of all kinds of fancy 
and rare fowls for years at York County and Lancaster County fairs is well known 
to the people.