BIO:  George S. Yinger, 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, Manchester Township, Pg 145

GEORGE S. YINGER was born in this township, August 8, 1838, son of Paul and 
Christine (Snyder) Yinger.  He began learning the carpenter’s trade in his 
sixteenth year and commenced contracting on his own account at the early age of 
twenty years.  He has been very successful in his business, and has erected some 
of the finest private residences in York and York County.  In October, 1859, he 
married Cassandria Weigle, daughter of Martin and Mary (Schriver) Weigle, and six 
children have blessed this union:  Annie, Brize, Alice, Aquila, and two infants 
(deceased).  Mr. Yinger was a sergeant in the Two Hundreth Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers during the late war, and participated in all the battles of his 
regiment, including Bermuda Hundred, Fort Steadman and the final charge on 
Petersburg.  At the latter place his regiment was engaged immediately in front of 
the famous “Fort Hell.”