BIO: John E. Ilgenfritz, 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 26

JOHN E. ILGENFRITZ, son of Martin and Mary Ann (Plowman) Ilgenfritz, of York, 
Penn., was born December 16, 1838, in Shrewsberry Township.  When our subject 
was a youth school advantages were limited, but he received a little instruction 
in the schools of his village, and also attended one short term in Dunkard 
Valley, Springfield Township.  He then served a three years' apprenticeship at 
mill-wrighting, and as a journeyman worked at his trade ten years.  He kept a 
restaurant eight years in Glen Rock, and then, in 1864, enlisted in the One 
Hundred and First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, served until the close of 
the war and was honorably discharged at Harrisburg.  After the war he began the 
butchering business at York, Penn.  December 3, 1854, he married Rebecca 
Klinedinst, of North Codorus Township.  The children born to this marriage are 
the following, living: Margaret, Leoneard, Zarvilla, David, Martin Edward, 
Ellsworth.  Deceased: Martha J., Robert C., Charles L., John Wesley, Milliard 
Kemp and Minnie May.  Mr. Ilgenfritz has, in connection with his butchering, a 
well-stocked grocery store, and has always received a good share of patronage in 
his line of business.