BIO:  Zachary Taylor Fortney, 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, Monaghan Township, Pg 147

ZACHARY TAYLOR FORTNEY, son of David W. Fortney, was born in this township March 
21, 1847, and was reared a farmer.  He began life for himself in 1868, and then, 
from 1876 to 1878, was engaged in saw-milling; in the latter year he opened a 
small store in connection with the saw-mill, etc., near Mount Pleasant; then in 
the spring of 1880 moved to Mount Airy, Warrington Township where he spared no 
means but made every effort to build up and establish the postoffice at that 
place; remained about three years, but by that great effort sunk $2,000 in cash; 
and then returned to Monaghan again; where he has built a new store and is 
establishing a flourishing trade.  He was the first postmaster of Fortney, and 
held the office about two years.  January 2, 1868, he married Sarah A., daughter 
of George Wilson, of Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, and to this union 
have been born George W., October 18, 1868; Francis G., April 4, 1870; Clara 
Melissa, October 2, 1871; Harvey Shopp, December 12, 1874, and Josephine Bertha, 
April 15, 1879.  Mr. and Mrs. Fortney are members of the Chestnut Grove United 
Brethren Church.