BIO:  Cyrus Plett, 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 126

CYRUS PLETT, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Plett, natives of Lancaster 
County, was born in York County, August 1, 1839.  He was reared on the old 
homestead farm, and at the age of eighteen learned the carpenter’s trade, which 
occupied his attention for a number of years.  Mr. Plett is now engaged in the 
lumber business and farming.  He was married, December 23, 1869, to Maggie 
Painter, a native of York County.  They have four children:  Thomas E., Eugene 
C., Everett B. and Etna G.