BIO: John S. MUNDORF, 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 36-37

JOHN S. MUNDORF, news-dealer and fruit merchant, is the son of George W. and 
Henrietta Mundorf, and was born and reared in York.  After receiving a public 
school education, he engaged as clerk in a dry goods store, and then for three 
years was clerk in the York postoffice; he then engaged in handling newspapers, 
periodicals, etc., receiving subscriptions for all foreign and American issues; 
subsequently adding foreign and domestic fruits and country produce, in which he 
deals at wholesale and retail.  He is active and progressive, having started in 
business on a store box, which he has developed into his present extensive and 
lucrative trade.  He was married, in 1876, to Jennie A. Evans, who has borne him 
three children: Edgar, Blair and Percy.  Mr. Mundorf is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, and, with his wife, of the Episcopal Church.