BIO: Robert S. GEMMILL, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ History of York County, Pennsylvania. John Gibson, Historical Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886. _______________________________________________ Part II, Biographical Sketches, Chanceford Township, Pg 90 ROBERT S. GEMMILL, was born in 1840, and is a son of James and Mary A. (Norris) Gemmill, the latter a daughter of John V. Norris, of Harford County, Md. William Gemmill, subject’s grandfather, was a native of Hopewell Township, York County. He had seven children, of whom the father of Robert S. was the second son, who was twice married, and who died in 1859. Robert S. remained at home until his twenty-first year, when he purchased a farm and began general farming. He now owns a farm of 126 acres of well improved land and is one of the successful farmers of Chanceford Township. In 1861 he was married to Miss Margaret I. Andrews, daughter of Robert Andrews, of Chanceford Township. This union has been blessed with eight children: Franklin P., James N., Robert A., Mary L., Hugh L., William W., Annie P. and Flora L. Mr. and Mrs. Gemmill are members of the Presbyterian Church. Joseph W. Gemmill, brother of Robert S., was born December 4, 1845, on the old Gemmill homestead. At the death of his mother he inherited a portion of the home farm, and bought the remainder and engaged in farming. He now has 150 acres of good land. He was married December 27, 1870, to Miss Emma C. Good, daughter of Jesse B. Good, of Hopewell Township. They have four children: Lottie I., James L., and Sarah E. and Alfuah M. Mr. and Mrs. Gemmill are members of the Presbyterian Church.