BIO:  J. A. Kann, 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, Fairview Township, Pg 98

J. A. KANN was born December 16, 1837, in Fairview Township, York Co., Penn., son 
of Daniel and Eliza (Hutton) Kann, natives of York County, Penn.  His 
grandfather, Daniel Kann, immigrated to America from Germany at an early day and 
settled near York, Penn.  He was a member of the Lutheran Church.  Daniel Kann, 
subject’s father, was born in 1809, came to this township with his parents when 
ten years old, followed farming, and owned about 400 acres of land.  He was a 
member of the Church of God, and died in 1876.  He had seven children:  Anna, 
Priscilla, Jacob A., Margaret, Daniel, Ellen and Christiana.  J. A. Kann remained 
on the home farm till he was twenty-three years old, when he began farming for 
himself.  In 1873 he bought his father’s farm of 115 acres, and in 1882 retired 
from active life and moved to Lisburn, Cumberland Co., Penn., where he now 
resides, owning four lots and a fine residence in that town.  In 1864 he married 
Rachel Strominger, daughter of John and Rachel (Kilmore) Strominger, natives of 
Fairview Township.  Mrs. Kann is a member of the Methodist Church.