BIO:  Arnold KLEFF, 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, Hanover Borough and Penn Township, Pg 65

ARNOLD KLEFF, hotel keeper, was born on the river Rhine, near Seegburg, in 
Prussia, Germany, April 9, 1831, and came to America August 27, 1847, where he 
landed at Baltimore.  Until 1865 he was clerking for Canfield Bros. & Co., 
jewelers, and traveled for them six years.  In 1868 he opened the Montour House 
at Westminster, Md., and conducted it four years, after which he commenced 
dealing in agricultural implements and traveled a great deal in the South until 
1874, after which he removed to New York City, where he began dealing in 
notions.  In 1875 he returned to Baltimore – to Canfield Bros. & Co., and in 
1877 he took charge of the Diller House at Hanover, Penn., which he kept until 
1880, when he leased the Central Hotel, at the same place, which he has kept 
since.  May 12, 1853, he was married at Baltimore to Annie McGraw, of that city, 
who died in 1860, leaving two children:  John N. and William (deceased).  
January 26, 1864, he was married to Gertrude Voshell, a native of Maryland, and 
of French descent.  They have five children:  Harry V., Annie H., Gertrude H., 
Arnold J. and Charles.  The family are members of the Catholic Church.  The 
father of Mr. Kleff came to America on a visit in 1854, but returned to Germany, 
where he died.