BIO:  John Hummer, 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, Franklin Township, Pg 106

JOHN HUMMER was born in West Manchester Township, York Co., Penn., in 1817, son 
of John and Eve (Ziegler) Hummer, of German descent.  The grandfather came from 
Germany when very young, and settled in West Manchester Township, where he 
remained until his death.  John Hummer, subject’s father, was a miller, and 
followed that occupation in West Manchester, Dover and Codorus Townships.  Both 
he and his wife died in Dover Township.  Our subject was reared in West 
Manchester Township, following farming.  In 1843 he removed to Adams County, 
where he remained one year.  Returning to York County, he continued farming until 
1846, when he commenced huckstering, which he continued in connection with 
farming for thirty-five years.  He then sold out and purchased the farm upon 
which he now lives, containing about 160 acres, which he has highly improved.  He 
also owns the Lucas Grove Mills, which belong to the farm.  In 1844, he was 
married to Julia Ann Sowers, of York, who died in 1880, leaving six children:  
George S., Sarah E., Mary A., Lillie, John and Charles E.  The family belong to 
the Reformed Church of Franklin Township.