BIO:  William EMENHEISER, 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, Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, Pg 76

WILLIAM EMENHEISER was born in Lower Windsor Township, August 31, 1846, to 
Samson and Mary Emenheiser, of German descent.  His rudimentary education was 
received at the public schools, during his early life on the farm.  In 1864 he 
taught a term, and the following summer he attended the Normal School at 
Millersville; then attended the Normal Institute at York two terms; then in 1869 
returned to Millersville for one term, and the same year received his 
professional certificate; in 1871 he received his permanent certificate.  He has 
taught public school sixteen terms, and three terms of select school.  August 
12, 1869, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Magdalena Sprenkle, and 
of the seven children born to this union four are living:  Willie Edwin, Maggie, 
Anna and Edith.  Mr. and Mrs. Emenheiser are members of the Lutheran Church at 
Kreutz Creek; he has charge of the church property of about ten acres, which he 
keeps under cultivation, and is sexton and organist, as well as assistant 
superintendent of the Sunday-school; he is also agent for the White Sewing 
Machine Company.