AREA HISTORY:  Hanover First National Bank, 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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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK – Page 581

This institution was organized 20th day of November, 1863, through the efforts of 
F. E. Metzger, Jacob Forney and Henry M. Schmuck, there being eleven subscribers 
to the capital stock of $50,000.

At the same time Jacob Forney was appointed chairman, and Henry M. Schmuck, 
secretary, when the stockholders adopted and executed the certificate of 
organization, and articles of association.

November 25, 1863, Jacob Forney was elected president, and F. E. Metzger, 
cashier.  The latter resigned as cashier February 28, 1866, when J. H. Aulabaugh 
succeeded until December 1, 1868, when Stephen Keefer was elected, and served 
till March 19, 1873, followed by C. W. Forney, serving till May 4, 1876, and 
succeeded by J. H. Alleman, the present cashier.  George Klinefelter is clerk 
and Frederick Stambaugh assistant and messenger.

               March 16, 1874, capital stock increased to $100,000
               April 28, 1875, “        “       “      “  $200,000
               March 7, 1877,  “        “       “      “  $300,000

Jacob Forney served as president until January 13, 1875, when Dr. J. P. Smith 
was elected.  He was followed by Henry M. Schmuck elected January 19, 1881.

The present board of directors is composed of Henry M. Schmuck, president; 
Vincent O’Bold, A. S. Himes, George D. Gitt, A. J. Snively, G. H. Shirk, Andrew 
Rudisill, John Krug and Samuel Basehore.

This institution, now in a very prosperous condition, a few years ago built a 
large iron front building, in which the bank is kept.