BIO:  Rudolph Forry, 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 189

RUDOLPH FORRY was born in Hellam Township, York Co., Penn., October 18, 1827.  His parents, 
Henry and Magdalena (Newcomer) Forry, were also natives of York County.  His father died in 
1836.  Mr. Forry has been a resident of Spring Garden Township for forty-seven years.  He owns 
110 acres of land finely improved, and all under cultivation.  He has always taken a leading 
position in public affairs, and has served as school director and supervisor.  Mr. Forry was 
married, in 1849, to Miss Angelina Strickler, daughter of Ulrich Strickler, a prominent citizen 
of Spring Garden Township, who died in 1882, aged fifty-two years.  Mr. and Mrs. F. have had 
six children, five now loving:  Lavina S., married Nicholas Diehl; Henry S., married to Amelia 
Flory; Rudolph L., Angelina S., Mary S., married to John Throne (all residents of the 
township), and Ulrich S., deceased.