BIO:  W. H. SITLER, 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, York Borough, Pg 44

W. H. SITLER, attorney at law, ex-prothonotary of York County, is a native of 
Lower Windsor Township, was born January 24, 1849, and is a son of Jacob and 
Elizabeth (Burg) Sitler.  His paternal grandfather was Abraham Sitler, an early 
settler of York County.  Two brothers, John and Matthias, on account of 
religious persecution, were banished from Germany and came to America, and from 
one of these our subject is descended.  Our subject received his education at 
the public schools of York County.  In 1875 he began the study of law, and was 
admitted to the bar, December 17, 1877.  Politically he is a Democrat, and for 
many years has taken an active part in politics.  In 1883 he was elected 
prothonotary of York County, and most efficiently he filled the office for three 
years.  Prior to his election to this office he was deputy prothonotary several 
terms.  His marriage occurred in 1878, to Miss Celia T. Er?ry, a native of York 
county, who has borne him two children:  Mabel O. and Horace J.  Mrs. Sitler is 
a member of the Reformed Church.