BIO:  Martin 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, Carroll Township, Pg 88

MARTIN SMYSER, son of Henry and Eve Smyser, of Adams County, was born February 
6, 1810, and is of German descent through his great-grandfather.  He grew to 
manhood on the home farm, and in 1831 married Mary, daughter of Christian and 
Margaret Hostler; he settled near Dillsburg and has resided here ever since, 
with the exception of four months passed in Michigan.  Mrs. Smyser died in 1879, 
the mother of five children – two boys and three girls.  The second son, George 
W., is a resident of Russell County, Kas.  Mr. Smyser is a member of the 
Lutheran Church of Dillsburg, in which he has served as deacon and trustee; he 
has also served his township in the capacity of supervisor, inspector and clerk.  
He is a prosperous farmer, and on his premises are two valuable ore mines.