BIO: Herman NOSS, 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 38

HERMAN NOSS, son of John and Elizabeth (Leckrone) Noss, was born in December, 
1831.  His parents were among the early settlers of York County.  His father was 
a miller by trade, and followed milling for a number of years in West Manchester 
Township, and subsequently engaged in the mercantile business.  He still resides 
in West Manchester Township.  Herman Noss attended the schools of York County 
until the age of sixteen; he then served three years’ apprenticeship at the 
harness-making business, under the instruction of John W. Small, and worked at 
the business for Mr. Small for twenty-six years and nine months.  He began the 
lumber and coal business in 1878, in York, which business he has carried on 
extensively to the present time.  He was elected treasurer of York County in the 
fall of 1873, and served two years; he also served as school director six years.  
He married in the spring of 1858, Sarah J., daughter of Peter and Christiann 
(Small) Grimm, natives of York.  To this union were born six children, viz.: 
William S., George B. M. (deceased), Mary V., John W., Adelada, Harry P.  
William, the eldest, assists his father as clerk in the lumber and coal 
business.  Mr. Noss and wife and two of his children are members of the Rev. J. 
O. Miller’s German Reformed Church.