BIO:  Jacob E. BAIR, 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, Hanover Borough and Penn Township, Pg 59

JACOB E. BAIR, cigar manufacturer, of Hanover, was born at that place July 18, 
1831.  He is a son of John and Julia (Snyder) Bair, of York County.  His father 
was a tanner by trade, and followed it through life.  Jacob E. received a good 
common school education, and assisted his father in the tanning business until 
1848, when he began the manufacture of cigars at Hanover, which occupation he 
has followed since.  He owns quite an extensive cigar manufactory, and is 
assisted by his sons.  Most of the time he employs quite a number of hands.  
July 3, 1855, he was married to Catherine Grim, daughter of Henry D. and 
Elizabeth Grim, of Virginia, and has had eight children:  Julia A., John H., 
Cecilia and Edmonia (twins, the latter deceased), John J. C., Howard E., Jacob 
H. and Robert L.  Mr. and Mrs. Bair are members of the Reformed Church.