BIO:  William Blessing, 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, Spring Garden Township, Pg 187

WILLIAM BLESSING, second of eleven children of Henry and Elizabeth (Crone) Blessing, was born 
March 24, 1824, in Hellam Township; he was reared on a farm and always followed that 
occupation.  June 1849, Mr. Blessing married Leah Paules, (daughter of Adam and Elizabeth 
Hartzler) Paules, of Lower Windsor Township.  Four children were born of this marriage:  Henry 
A., J. Milton, Sylvester C. and Elizabeth C.  Our subject’s grandfather’s name was Henry 
Blessing.  Our subject’s ancestors on his father’s and mother’s side settled very early in York 
County.