BIO:  Cornelius Geesey, 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, Hopewell Township, Pg 112

CORNELIUS GEESEY, son of Samuel and Sarah (Reichard) Geesey, of York Township, 
was born May 12, 1849.  He remained on the homestead until he was nineteen years 
of age, when he began learning the trade of stone-mason, at which he worked for 
two years, and afterward followed bricklaying for eight years.  In 1876, in 
company with John Kohler, he purchased a farm of 197 acres at Chanceford, and 
engaged in farming for five years, after which he removed to Winterstown, and 
purchased a hotel, which he has kept ever since.  He is also engaged in 
manufacturing ice cream.  He was married, in 1875, to Mary Ness, of York 
Township.  They have three children:  Laura, Sarah E. and Francis.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Geesey are members of the Lutheran Church.