BIO:  Abraham Pfeiffer, 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

ABRAHAM PFEIFFER (deceased) was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and came to this country in 1853.  
After a year’s residence in Baltimore he came to York, lived in Queen Street, and then removed 
to the home where his widow now resides on the Baltimore pike.  Mr. Pfeiffer married Elizabeth, 
daughter of Michael and Sarah (Rost) Ruppecht, of Bavaria.  Three children were born to them:  
Charles A., John F. and William H.  Mr. Pfeiffer engaged in the brewing business, and built his 
brewery in 1860, selling to York and surrounding towns.  He died about two years ago.  His 
widow is still carrying on the business.  John F. learned his trade of carpenter with Jacob 
Sechrist, of York.  Having served his time he still works for Mr. Sechrist.  Charles A. learned 
his trade, machinist, with George F. Baugher, and is still in the employ of Baugher, Kurtz & 
Stewart, successors to George F. Baugher.  The youngest brother, William H., has divided his 
time between attending school in this township and assisting his mother in the business at 
home.  Mrs. Pfeiffer has good reason to be proud of her sons, as they are steady, industrious 
young men.