BIO:  Samuel Hively, 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

SAMUEL HIVELY was born August 12, 1817, a son of George and Anna M. (Roth) Hively, both natives 
of Spring Garden Township.  The grandfather of our subject, Christopher Hively, emigrated from 
York County, Penn., to Ohio, where he settled.  He had seven children.  George Hively returned 
from Ohio in 1813, and located in Spring Garden Township.  He had three children:  Samuel, John 
and Susanna (deceased).  Samuel Hively, our subject, has now retired from active labors, but 
still retains two valuable farms, one consisting of 125 acres, operated by his son, William, 
and one of 123 acres, farmed by his son Enos.  His land is well tilled and supplied with all 
modern improvements.  Mr. Hively has served his township and county in public offices of trust.  
He was director of the poor three years, and assessor and collector of taxes.  He was married, 
in January, 1839, to Miss Sarah Miller, of Spring Garden Township.  This union has been blessed 
with four children:  George S., William C., Enos F. and Sarah J. Miller (deceased).  The family 
are members of the Lutheran Church.