BIO:  Nathan STAMBAUGH, 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, Hanover Borough and Penn Township, Pg 69

NATHAN STAMBAUGH, veterinary surgeon, at Hanover, Penn., was born in Jackson 
Township, York County, Penn., in 1840, and is a son of Henry and Leah (Myers) 
Stambaugh, of York County.  Until fourteen or fifteen years of age, he stayed 
with his father on the farm, and then learned the blacksmith’s trade at 
Abbottstown, Penn., and followed it for about twelve years.  He began the study 
of medicine when fourteen years old.  In 1872 he came to Hanover, and began 
cigar-making, which he followed five years.  Since 1879, he has devoted his 
whole time to veterinary surgery, and has a large practice in York and Adams 
Counties.  When twenty years of age he was married at Abbottstown, to a Miss 
Livingston, who died in 1869, leaving three children.  In 1871, he married a 
Miss Leas, who died in a few months.  In 1872 he married at New Oxford, Penn., 
Mrs. Catherine Shultz, widow of Jacob W. Shultz.  Her maiden name was Lichty, of 
York County.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Sixty-fifth 
Regiment Pennsylvania Militia, and served nine months.  He next enlisted at 
Harrisburg in Company C, Two Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, in 
August, 1864, and served one year as color-sergeant.  He took part in three 
battles:  White Plains, Hanover Court House and Manasses Junction, beside 
numerous skirmishes.  Dr. Stambaugh and wife are members of the Reformed Church.  
He is also a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P., and B. H. G. F., of Post 99, 
G. A. R., and is also a stockholder of the Hanover Agricultural Society.