BIO:  William Frysinger, 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 19

WILLIAM FRYSINGER, manufacturer and dealer in carpets, is a native of Hanover, 
York County, born in 1821 and is a son of George and Elizabeth Frysinger, also 
natives of the county.  The father was in the iron trade and manufacturer of 
carriages.  William learned the printer's trade which he followed only a short 
time in Hanover.  Came to York in 1840, where he has since resided.  First 
engaged at merchandising with John Stine until 1854.  He then continued the 
business with John F. Stine until 1868.  He then commenced the carpet trade; he 
commenced the manufacture in 1872 and has increased since.  He sold out the 
retail trade in 1883, and is now devoting his entire time to manufacturing.  He 
has in employ about 100 skilled hands, and has in all about 800 hands 
manufacturing rag and jute carpets.  His works are the largest in the world in 
this line.  He ships all over the United States, using 800 tons of new rags per 
annum and 150,000 pounds of cotton and woolen yarns; sales amounting to $150,000 
per annum.  Mr. Frysinger married, in 1842, Henrietta Stine, of York.  They have 
five children:  Francis, Horatio, Elizabeth, Hettie and Alice.  Mr. Frysinger 
and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Frysinger having 
been a member over forty years.