BIO:  Jacob F. Glatfelter, 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

JACOB F. GLATFELTER, farmer, son of Charles and Louisa (Fishel) Glatfelter, of Spring Garden 
Township, was born August 23, 1835, in Spring Garden Township, where he was reared on his 
father’s farm; he always followed farming.  January 23, 1859, Mr. Glatfelter married Margaret 
Hyde, who bore him four children:  infant (deceased), Charles H., Clare E. and Willie J.  
Margaret (Hyde) Gladfelter was the daughter of Joshin and Lydia (Wire) Hyde, of West Manchester 
Township.  February 5, 1884, our subject married Maria Hamme, daughter of Frederick and 
Margaret (Gentzler) Hamme, of Manchester Township.  Mr. Glatfelter is the owner of an excellent 
farm of 121 acres, about five miles from York, in Manchester Township.  He has lived on this 
farm since 1859.