BIO:  Philip H. Emig, 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, York Borough, Pg 16

PHILIP H. EMIG was born in Codorus Township, July 12, 1832, and is a son of 
Philip and Sarah (Shaffer) Emig.  He is the seventh in a family of nine 
children, and is of German-English origin.  His great-grandfather emigrated from 
Germany, and settled in North Codorus Township.  His grandfather was Michael 
Emig.  For more than 150 years the Emig family has been known in York County.  
His father was born in Codorus Township, and his mother in York.  The father 
died in 1846, and the mother in 1879.  When our subject was about ten years of 
age he came to York, and here has since resided.  At the age of fourteen years 
he began learning the shoemaker's trade, which he has since continued.  The 
marriage of Mr. Emig occurred December 16, 1852, to Miss Ellen E. Beck, a native 
of York, Penn.  To this union have been born six children, viz.:  Calvin J., 
Virginia M., Mary E., Harry F., Sarah Kate and Emma.  Politically Mr. Emig is a 
Republican.  He has been a Sabbath-school teacher for more than twenty-five 
years, and is a highly esteemed citizen.