BIO:  Abraham Gentzler, 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, West Manchester Township, Pg 199

ABRAHAM GENTZLER, farmer, son of Jesse and Eliza (Zorbach) Gentzler, eldest of nine children, 
was born November, 1836, in North Codorus Township; he was reared on a farm and has always 
followed farming.  October, 1859, he married Sarah Josephs, daughter of Henry Josephs, of 
Paradise Township.  Seven children have blessed this union:  Charles A., John H. (deceased), 
Katie (deceased), Henry F., Milton, infant (deceased) and Martin.  Our subject’s grandfather, 
Conrad Gentzler, was a native of York County and always lived in North Codorus Township, so 
that the Gentzler family is one of the oldest families in York County.  The subject of this 
sketch is an industrious, progressive farmer; he has a thorough knowledge of farming and has 
farmed for the Hokes for the past eighteen years.