BIO:  Michael Shuler, 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, Fairview Township, Pg 100

MICHAEL SHULER was born in Manchester Township, York County, Penn., June 8, 1811, 
a son of John and Rebecca Baker Shuler, the former a native of Berks County, 
Penn., and the latter of Manchester Township, York County.  His grandfather 
Shuler was a native of Berks County, Penn., and a farmer by occupation.  His 
grandfather Baker, who came from Germany at an early day and settled in York 
County, owned a large mill and finely improved farm in Conewago Township.  
Subject’s father came to York County and settled in Manchester Township, where he 
owned 212 acres of improved land.  He was a member of the Reformed Church and 
died in 1844, aged sixty-six years.  He had six children, of whom Michael and 
Daniel are living, and George, John, Eliza and Rebecca are deceased.  Michael was 
reared on the farm, and when thirteen years old moved with his parents to 
Conewago Township.  At the age of eighteen he began learning the blacksmith’s 
trade, serving two years’ apprenticeship.  He then began business for himself in 
Manchester Township, where he remained twelve years.  In 1848 he moved to 
Fairview Township, where he followed farming, together with his trade, for many 
years.  In 1862 he retired from active work.  He has a farm of 149 acres, with 
fine residence and buildings, where he resides, another farm where his son lives, 
and also thirty-six acres of improved land.  In 1833 he married Jane Seward, 
daughter of John Seward.  Mrs. Shuler was born in Lancaster County in 1815.  They 
have had ten children:  Anna, John, Charles H., Eliza J., Michael (deceased), 
Mary A., Ellen N., Amanda, Adeline and Henrietta.  Mr. and Mrs. Shuler are 
members of the Lutheran Church.