BIO: John W. Heller, 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, York Borough, Pg 24

JOHN W. HELLER, attorney at law, is a native of Franklin, Va., born October 24, 
1838, son of Rev. J. and Eliza (Fisher) Heller, and is of German origin.  The 
father of Mr. Heller was born in Adams County, Penn., in 1806.  He was a German 
Reformed minister for many years.  His death occurred in Highland County, Ohio, 
in 1875.  The mother of our subject was a native of Franklin County, Pa.  Mr. 
Heller received a common school education.  In 1857 he went to Fremont, Ohio, 
and there began his legal studies under Judge T. P. Finefrock, and was admitted 
to the bar at that place.  For three months he was a soldier and member of the 
Eighth Ohio Volunteers.  In 1865 he came to York, and the same year was admitted 
to the York County bar, and has been engaged in the active practice of his 
profession.  In 1877 he was elected district attorney for York County, and 
successfully held the office one term.  He is an able lawyer, and enjoys an 
extensive practice at the York County bar.  His marriage to Miss Ella J. Engles, 
daughter of ex-sheriff Engles, of York County, was solemnized in 1867.  To this 
union have been born five children, viz.: Thomas P., Sarah E., George E., John 
and Henry T.  Mr. Heller is an earnest advocate of the principles of the 
Democratic party, and a prominent man.