BIO: Thomas RAMSEY, 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 40

THOMAS RAMSEY, justice of the peace, is a native of Baltimore, born October 14, 
1842.  His parents were William and Mary (Kilgore) Ramsey, the former a native 
of Baltimore, and the latter of York County.  His father was engaged in the 
mercantile business in Baltimore until 1852, when he removed to York County 
where he continued in business until his death.  The subject of this biography 
was the eldest of four children, and although quite young upon the death of his 
father, assisted his mother in conducting the business left by his father, 
devoting his leisure time to study.  He entered the high school of York at the 
age of fourteen, and when sixteen began teaching in York County.  He 
subsequently entered Duff’s Commercial College at Pittsburgh and graduated in 
1863.  Being offered a professorship in this college he accepted and remained 
one year, resigning to accept a position as chief clerk tendered to him by an 
extensive oil refinery at Pittsburgh, which position he held one year, the works 
being destroyed by fire.  Returning to York, he was engaged at several vocations 
until 1875, when he was appointed deputy clerk of the courts, which position he 
held two terms.  In April, 1881, he was appointed justice of the peace by Gov. 
Hoyt to fill a vacancy in the Sixth Ward, and subsequently he was elected to the 
same office for a term of five years, which position he is not creditably 
filling.  Mr. Ramsey is a member of the I. O. O. F., the I. O. R. M. and the 
order known as the Seven Wise Men.  In 1876 Mr. Ramsey was married to Miss 
Helena Hemler, of Adams County, Penn.