BIO:  Daniel GOTWALT, 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, Spring Garden Township, Pg 190

DANIEL GOTWALT, a representative of two old families of York County, Penn., is a 
son of Felix and Christiana (Wilt) Gotwalt, natives of York County.  He was born 
in Manchester Township, September 24, 1796, and at the age of eighteen began 
learning the carpenter's trade, with Peter Small, of York.  This occupation he 
followed until he was thirty-five years of age, when he began farming in Spring 
Garden Township, which business he continued until old age compelled him to 
cease hard labor, and he is now living in retirement upon his land in that 
township.  Mr. Gotwalt has a fine property, well improved.  He was married in 
December, 1819 to Miss Susanna Rupp, of York County.  By this union thirteen 
were born, of whom the following are living:  George F., Samuel, Daniel, David 
R., Benjamin, John J., Mary and Susanna, all married.  Mr. Gotwalt has been a 
member of the Lutheran Church, of York (Rev. Dr. Lockman's) over sixty-eight 
years, and has been elder for six years.