BIO:  H. 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, Lower Windsor Township, Pg 130

H. H. SPRENKLE, son of John and Betsy Sprenkle, of Hellam Township, was born 
September 22, 1841.  At an early age he started for himself by teaching two terms 
of school at Dover, and one term in Lower Windsor Township.  In 1871 he began 
milling at Hellam, and two years later moved to Margaretta, where he followed the 
same business for five years.  He next engaged in the tobacco trade, first buying 
leaf and then starting the manufacture of cigars.  October 29, 1861, he married 
Priscilla, daughter of John and Nancy Beard, of Yorkana .  This lady died April 
6, 1874, the mother of five children, and her remains were interred at 
Canadochley.  Mr. Sprenkle’s second marriage was to Clara A., daughter of John 
and Rebecca Bentz, by whom he had born to him four children.  Mr. Sprenkle is a 
Jeffersonian Democrat, and takes an active interest in local politics; he has 
served as assessor in Hellam Township and is a member of Winona Lodge, No. 944, 
I. O. O. F., at East Prospect; his wife is a member of St. John’s Episcopal 
Church, York.