BIO: William Y. LINK, 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 30

WILLIAM Y. LINK, ex-prothonotary of York County, was born in Dover Township, 
York County, January 14, 1838, to Benjamin and Margaret (Yesler) Link, and is of 
German-Scotch descent.  The parents of Mr. Ling were natives of York County, the 
father, born about 1805, died in 1839, and the mother, born in 1806, died in 
1872.  The grandfather Link was also a native of York County, and still resides 
in Dover Township.  The Yesler family is an ancient one, of York County.  Mr. 
Link was educated at the public schools of Dover Township.  At ten years of age 
he was thrown entirely upon his own resources.  He worked on the farm until he 
was nineteen years of age, and then learned the carpenter's trade, and continued 
this until 1875.  In 1875 he was elected prothonotary of York County and served 
three years, since which time he has been working at his trade.  The marriage of 
Mr. Link took place in 1863, to Miss Catherine Aughenbaugh, daughter of George 
Aughenbaugh, a native of Manchester Township.  They have six children, viz.: 
William F., Laura J., Harry E., Bertha K., Chauncy A. and Chester G.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Link are members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.