BIO:  Reuben F. Minnich, 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 192

REUBEN F. MINNICH, youngest son of Simon and Lena (Geiskman) Minnich, was born in April, 1824, 
at the homestead in Spring Garden Township, which homestead has been in the possession of the 
Minnich family over 135 years.  The children born to the parents of our subject were:  George 
(deceased), Henrietta (deceased), Simon (deceased), Lena, Susan and Reuben F.  Our subject was 
reared to farm life on the home farm, which was purchased by his grandfather about 1750, from 
Michael Kurtz.  The old stone house on the place was built in 1722, by Michael Kurtz.  November 
25, 1851, Mr. Minnich married Elizabeth, daughter of Zacharias Spangler, of Jackson Township, 
and to this union were born the following children:  Edwin, Emma J., Agnes (deceased), Leander, 
Ezra, Priscilla (deceased), Simon (deceased), and Flora b. and Rosella (twins).  Mr. Minnich is 
owner of three good farms, and is a prosperous agriculturist.