BIO:  Peter Strickhouser, 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, North Codorus, Pg 160

PETER STRICKHOUSER, son of Peter and Polly (Rennoll) Strickhouser, was born January 26, 1827, 
in North Codorus Township.  Our subject was the youngest of two children, James Kelly and 
Peter.  December 25, 1848, Mr. Strickhouser married Mary Hetrick, daughter of John and 
Wilhelmina (Wolfrom) Hetrick; eight children were born of this marriage:  Wilhelmina; infant, 
deceased; Amanda; Fannie; Calvin; Howard; Clayton; and Edward, deceased.  Mr. Strickhouser was 
reared on his father’s farm.  He held the responsible office of commissioner of York County 
from 1869 to 1872, with credit to himself and entire satisfaction to the people of York County.  
At present, Mr. Strickhouser is keeping hotel at Hanover Junction.  He has been school director 
in his native township at various times.