BIO:  Henry Smyser, 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, Spring Garden Township, Pg 193

HENRY SMYSER is a native of York County, Penn., born in 1812, and is a son of Michael and Mary 
(Wolf) Smyser, natives of York County, Penn.  His father was a farmer and tavern-keeper.  Henry 
was reared on a farm, and, in 1845, came to Spring Garden Township, locating on the farm where 
he now resides.  The homestead contains 170 acres, finely located on the banks of the Codorus, 
and he also owns 200 acres in Manchester Township, and another farm of 100 acres in Spring 
Garden Township.  Mr. Smyser has retired from active life, and his sons now manage his farms.  
An iron mine, which has produced a large amount of ore, was opened on the old farm, and is 
operated by P. A. & S. Small.  Mr. Smyser was married, in 1844, to Miss Mary Emig, native of 
York County, Penn.  By this union they have been blessed with five children:  Michael, now 
working the farm in Manchester Township; Horace, now working the home farm; Alexander, in 
Kansas; Jacob, deceased, and Amanda Flora, living in Lancaster County, Penn.  Mr. Smyser is a 
member of the Lutheran Church, and his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church.