BIO: George Seiler, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ History of York County, Pennsylvania. John Gibson, Historical Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886. _______________________________________________ Part II, Biographical Sketches, Jackson Township, Pg 120 GEORGE SEILER is a native of Adams County, Penn., and was born in 1837. His parents were Charles and Sarah (Bollinger) Seiler. They subsequently became residents of York County, where they remained until their death at Spring Grove. The father died in 1881, the mother, in 1877. Three children are now living, of whom George is the youngest. He learned the miller’s trade with his father, and followed that occupation about twenty years in York County. He subsequently learned the trade of painter with Garrett Bros., of Williamsport, and has followed it until the present time with marked success. Mr. Seiler became a resident of Spring Grove about 1874, where he has since resided, and has been identified with all its progress. He was one of the leaders in securing the incorporation of the town, and was the first assessor, and one of the first election officers. Mr. Seiler was elected chief burgess of the borough in 1884 (February), and is a member of Mount Olivet Lodge No. 997, I. O. O. F. In 1858 he married Eliza Raber, of North Codorus Township, who died January 8, 18-, leaving two children: Mary E. and Charles H. R. Mr. Seiler was united to his present wife April 3, 1882. Her maiden name was Belle Zehring, and she is a native of Jefferson Borough, York County. Mr. Seiler is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, of Spring Grove, and his wife of the German Reformed Church of Jefferson.