BIO:  Michael H. Engle, 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

MICHAEL H. ENGLE was born in Ridgeville, Lancaster Co., Pa., September 21, 1851, 
is a son of Daniel M. and Mary (Hoffman) Engel, and is of Swiss-German descent.  
His parents were born in Lancaster County.  Our subject received a common school 
education at Millersville, Penn.  In 1870 he began the tobacco business, and in 
1878 came to York, and continued that business.  He was married in 1874 to Miss 
Melvina A. Blake, a native of York County.  They have three children:  N. D., 
Mary M. and M. R.  Mrs. Engle is engaged in the millinery and notion business, 
and at her store can be found at all times a full stock of choice goods.  Mr. 
Engle is a Republican.