BIO:  Lyman L. Shettel, 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, Newberry Township, Pg 157

LYMAN L. SHETTEL was born in Lewisberry, Penn., June 7, 1851, and is the youngest 
of the four children of John and Caroline (Harman) Shettel, natives of York 
County, and of German descent.  Lyman L., at the age of fifteen years, began to 
manufacture matches, and prospered so well that now he owns and controls the 
factory at Lewisberry, Penn., where he manufactures block or percussion matches, 
which have a rapid sale.  July 6, 1873, he was married to Laura A. Stonesifer, 
daughter of Henry and Eliza (King) Stonesifer, of Maryland.  They have one child 
– John H.  Mr. Shettel manufactures about 1,200 gross of matches in his factory.