BIO:  Frederick McSherry, 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, Lower Chanceford Township, Pg 125

FREDERICK MCSHERRY, son of Joseph and Annie (Burkholder) McSherry, of Lower 
Chanceford and Lancaster County, respectively, was born and educated in Lower 
Chanceford Township.  His father was engaged at the blacksmith trade at Lower 
Chanceford.  At the age of twenty-six years, Frederick McSherry engaged in the 
mercantile business at Airville, formerly McSherryville, and has since followed 
the same business.  He was born June 26, 1819, at Lower Chanceford, and was 
married, May 30, 1849, to Tolitha M. Smith, daughter of Peter and Cassey 
McCleary, of the same township.  They have ten children living:  Joseph L. B., 
William R., Napoleon B., Smith B., Edmond E., Ella F., Elmer N., James A., 
Jackson McC. and Nelson M.  January 1, 1867, he was appointed postmaster at 
McSherryville and kept that office for two years.  He was also township auditor 
and bank tax collector.