BIO:  John Seitz, 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, Windsor Township, Pg 202

JOHN SEITZ is the son of Jacob and Priscilla (Tyson) Seitz, and was born in Hopewell Township, 
February 9, 1827.  He was educated in the public schools, then learned milling, which he 
followed fifteen years, then learned blacksmithing, which he followed for six years.  In 1878 
he established a general merchandise business at Spring Vale, where he is now doing a good 
trade, and where he is also the agent for the York & Peach Bottom Railroad, and where also he 
has served as postmaster six years.  Mr. Seitz, besides, owns a farm of seventy-five acres, 
which he conducts in conjunction with his other business.  In 1857 our subject married Miss 
Matilda, daughter of Frederick Husal, of Chanceford Township, and to this marriage were born 
twelve children, as follows:  Jacob, Susan, Emanuel, Eller, Carrie P., Lemuel L., Saville, Emma 
J., Tillie, John H., Janie and Alice.  Mr. and Seitz are members of the United Brethren Church 
of Zion, Windsor Township.