BIO:  Luther S. 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, Manchester Township, Pg 135

LUTHER S. GLATFELTER, merchant at Starview, was born in New Salem, North Codorus 
Township, December 23, 1860, and is a son of Franklin and Rebecca (Smith) 
Glatfelter, of German and Swiss descent, respectively.  He remained with his 
father on the farm until the age of fourteen, when he entered the employ of Eli 
Goodling as clerk in his store.  He next attended school one winter, and then 
became a clerk for Mr. Whitman and others of York, in the store business.  In 
1881 he began business for himself as a merchant in Dover Township, and in 1884 
moved to Starview, where he is now conducting a store of general merchandise, and 
since locating there has been postmaster of the village.  Mr. Glatfelter was 
married, August 14, 1881, to Jennie E. Hake, daughter of Frederick Hake.  They 
had two children.  One, named William Jacob, died in infancy.  The name of the 
second child is Charles Walter.  Mr. Glatfelter is a member of the Lutheran 
Church.