BIO:  The STONER Family, 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, Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, Pg 81

THE STONER FAMILY.  Henry Stoner (deceased), was born in Hellam Township, in 
December, 1800.  His father was Christian Stoner, and his grandfather was also 
Christian Stoner, who settled on a tract of 177½ acres in 1761, which has since 
been the Stoner homestead.  He attended the subscription schools of his 
neighborhood, and was married to Anna Strickler.  They had ten children:  Mary, 
Sarah, Henry, Samuel, Jacob, Annie, John, Eliza, Rudolph and Emanuel.  His 
occupation was that of a farmer, which he followed until his death, from 
paralysis, March, 1872.  He was a member of the Dunkard Church.  Henry Stoner was 
born November 30, 1830, and educated at the common schools.  He served as a 
school director for two years.  November 3, 1857 he was married to Sarah 
Farhinger, daughter of David and Christiana Farhinger, of York County, and had 
eight children, six of whom are living.  John Stoner was born August 7, 1838, and 
educated in the common schools.  He always took a lively interest in education, 
and served in the school board in Hellam Township for some time.  Emanuel Stoner 
was born June 23, 1843, received a good common school education, and later 
attended the normal school at Millersville for one session.  David Stoner was 
born in Hellam Township and was the youngest son of Christian and Mary (Herr) 
Stoner, pioneers of York County.  He was educated in Hellam Township, and engaged 
in farming.