BIO:  Jacob A. WILT, 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 57

JACOB A. WILT, jeweler, was born in York in 1843, and is the son of Peter E. and 
Eliza M. (Wisenall) Wilt.  He is the youngest in a family of two children, and is 
of German descent; was educated at the public schools of York and York Academy, 
and in 1860 began serving a four-years’ apprenticeship at the jewelers’ trade, 
under the direction of C. A. Keyworth.  In 1864 he went to Washington and 
remained some time, and then returned to York and continued his vocation, but 
subsequently formed a partnership in the jewelry business with his old employers.  
In 1881 Mr. Wilt began business for himself, and still continues in the jewelry 
business, and is one of the most successful jewelry merchants in York.  Our 
subject’s marriage was solemnized March 28, 1866, to Miss Kate C. Hagger, a 
native of Baltimore, Md., and daughter of John W. and Lavinia Hagger.  Mr. Wilt 
is a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for McClellan.  He is a member 
of the I. O. O. F., K. of P., and R. M.