BIO:  George Washington WINEHOLD, 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

GEORGE WASHINGTON WINEHOLD, dealer in fine groceries, canned fruits, etc., was 
born in York County in 1848, son of Joshua and Rufina (Ilges) Winehold.  He is 
of German descent and a representative of one of the oldest families of York 
County.  His father was born in York Township in 1813, and his mother in the 
“lower end” in 1817.  The paternal grandfather of our subject was George 
Winehold, also a native of York Township, born in 1786.  The father of Mr. 
Winehold died in 1863.  When about five years old, Mr. Winehold removed with his 
parents to York, where he was educated at the public schools of York and York 
County Academy.  In 1866 he began business for himself.  The systematic order in 
which everything in his store is arranged is unexcelled in York.  For some years 
Mr. Winehold has taken much interest in the Laurel Fire Company, of which he was 
formerly secretary, and now for two years has held the office of vice-president.  
He is a Democrat and has represented the First and Sixth Wards in the borough 
council.  The mother of Mr. Winehold now resides with him.