BIO:  Abraham H. Sprenkle, 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, West Manchester Township, Pg 200

ABRAHAM H. SPRENKLE, son of George Sprenkle, was born in West Manchester Township, October 9, 
1844, at the homestead where he has always resided.  December 3, 1867, he married Louisa Emig, 
daughter of Valentine and Rebecca (Loucks) Emig, of West Manchester Township.  One child has 
been born to them, Harvey E. Sprenkle.  Our subject’s wife was born August 12, 1845; her people 
were among the first settlers of her native township.  It is claimed by the Sprenkle family 
that their ancestors were the first white people who took up land and settled in West 
Manchester Township; 900 acres of land were taken up by their ancestor, Adam Sprenkle, and the 
name Sprenkle is one of the best and most respected in West Manchester Township.