BIO:  George WEHRLY, 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, York Borough, Pg 53

GEORGE WEHRLY is a native of Lancaster County, Penn., where he was born in 1827.  
His father, Francis Wehrly, was a native of Germany; his mother, whose maiden 
name was Barbara Brenner, was born in Lancaster County.  His father was by trade 
a weaver, subsequently engaging in the mercantile business.  He removed to York 
County in 1845, settling in Strinestown, Conewago Township, where he resided 
until his death, which occurred in 1878; the mother died in 1881.  They were the 
parents of five children, our subject being the third child.  He attended the 
common schools, and at the age of sixteen became a teacher, and taught seven 
years continuously in Lancaster County.  He then embarked in the mercantile 
business at Strinestown with his brother Daniel, continuing four years.  In 1854 
he came to York and for one year was assistant recorder of the county.  Removing 
to Emigsville he was an assistant of John Emig in the commission and forwarding 
business for three years.  In 1857 he was elected recorded of York County, and 
served a three-years’ term.  His next business venture was in the wholesale 
liquor trade, in which he was engaged twelve years in Lancaster and York 
Counties.  Returning to York he became proprietor of the Ginder House, and in 
1883, he assumed the management of the Pennsylvania House, where he is located 
at this writing.  Mr. Wehrly is a deservedly popular host and citizen, and is 
well-known and esteemed all over the county.  He has served as councilman in 
Lancaster seven years; was postmaster at Emigsville and Strinestown, and in all 
has been progressive and honorable.  Mr. Wehrly was married, in 1849, to Miss 
Elizabeth A. Glatfelter, of Lancaster County.  They have four children living:  
Mary E. (wife of William P. Frailey, of York), Filie Gracey (of Philadelphia), 
Ida K. (wife of E. D. Bentzell, of York), and Anna C.  Mr. Wehrly is one of the 
leading Democrats of York County.