BIO: Bayler Family, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ History of York County, Pennsylvania. John Gibson, historical editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886. _______________________________________________ Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 4 THE BAYLER FAMILY. Henry Bayler was born in York, Penn., in the house in which he now resides, September 14, 1819, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Lanius) Bayler, and is of Swiss-German descent. His father was born in York County, Penn., in 1796, and died in 1857; his mother was born in 1796 and died in 1859. In 1846 Mr. Bayler engaged in the tanning business, which he continued until 1865, when he began the lumber business, which he carried on for some years and then retired from active life. He was married in 1841 to Sarah A. Klinefelter, a native of York County, and a representative of one of the early families, and the daughter of Adam and Sarah A. Klinefelter. The marriage has been blessed with seven children, four of whom are living: Adam K., Albert, Charles A. And Sarah A. Mrs. Bayler died in 1876, a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Bayler is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Martin Van Buren. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Lutheran Church. ADAM K. BAYLER, cigar manufacturer, was born March 3, 1846. His boyhood was spent in York, his native town, where he availed himself of the advantages offered by the public schools and York County Academy. In 1864 he entered the United States naval service, and was with Admiral Farragut's fleet in the passage of the forts at the entrance of Mobile Bay, and at the evacuation of Charleston, S.C. In 1865 Mr. Bayler went to China in the United States store- ship "Supply;" remained two years, and then returned to America. He made three cruises to China during his service of thirteen years in the United States Navy. In 1872 he went to Europe and China via the Suez Canal in the United States flag-ship "Tennessee," and in 1877 returned to York, where he has since remained. In 1882 he engaged in the manufacture of cigars, his factory being one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in York. He was married in 1880 to Ida M. Leader, daughter of Joseph (deceased) and Harriet Leader. Mr. Bayler is a stanch Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Grant. ALBERT BAYLER was born in York, Penn., September 1, 1847, and is the second of a family of seven children. He attended the public schools of York and the York Academy, and at seventeen years of age began serving a three years' apprenticeship to the machinists' trade, at the North Central Railway shops at Baltimore. Returning to York he worked for E. C. Smyser for two years, and then went to Springfield, Ohio, where he worked for one year in the Champion shops. In 1877 he went to Baltimore, and for three years was engaged in the produce business. Mr. Bayler is now engaged in the manufacture of cigars. He was married in 1875 to Kate Halbert, a native of Carlisle, Penn., born in 1854, daughter of Joseph Halbert. They have two children: Charles H. And Rose M. Mr. Bayler is a Republican, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. CHARLES A. BAYLER was born March 18, 1853, and is the youngest son living born to Henry and Sarah A. (Klinefelter) Bayler. He is a wholesale dealer in lumber and cigars. He received his schooling at the public schools of York County, and at the York County Academy, and at twenty-five years of age began business for himself; but prior to this he had learned the carpenter's trade. In 1877 he engaged in the lumber business, and continued until 1882, when he began the cigar business. He was married in 1878 to Rose B. Mason, a native of Columbia. Mr. Bayler is a Republican.