BIO:  George A. REBMAN, 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, Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, Pg 80

GEORGE A. REBMAN, M. D., was born in West Manchester Township, York County, July 
6, 1852.  His parents were Jacob and Catherine (Heindle) Rebman, of Pennsylvania, 
and of German and English descent, respectively.  He was brought up on a farm, 
and educated at the public schools and at the York County Academy.  After leaving 
school he taught in public schools till about twenty-two years of age, when he 
entered the office of Dr. Hay, at York, and began to read medicine, which he 
continued for something over a year.  He then entered the University of Maryland, 
at Baltimore, and graduated in 1876, with the degree of M. D.  In May, of the 
same year, he located at Wrightsville, where he has since practiced his 
profession with great success.  He was married January 13, 1880, at Wrightsville, 
to Ella K. Detwiler, daughter of David Detwiler, and has two children – David and 
one unnamed.  The Doctor is very much attached to his profession, has acquired a 
lucrative practice, is a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, and is the 
owner of a magnificent home property in Wrightsville.