BIO:  Peter Lint, 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, Spring Garden Township, Pg 191

PETER LINT is a representative of two old families, who were among the earliest settlers of 
York County.  His grandfather, Peter Lint, came from one of the Carolinas to York County, 
Penn., at an early day, and settled in West Manchester Township, where the father of our 
subject, Peter Lint, was a farmer, and resided until his death.  Our subject is the eldest of a 
family of three children, and was born in 1826.  He was reared a farmer, and to farming 
together with fruit culture he has devoted the energies of his life.  In 1850 he became a 
resident of Spring Garden Township, where he has lived ever since.  Mr. Lint is the possessor 
of 140 acres of finely improved land, and devotes much care and attention to fruit culture with 
gratifying results.  In 1852 he married Miss Leah Eyster, of Paradise Township, whose parents 
were old settlers of the county.  She died in 1864.  Five children were born to them:  Peter 
F., George E. and Christopher C. (now in the West), Jennie E. and Christianna E.  Mr. Lint is a 
member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.