Thursday, March 8, 2018

Asper, Ora May - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Ora May [Asper] Hawbecker.

Asper, Charles F. - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Charles F. Asper.

Asper, Elsie M. - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Elsie M. Asper.

Asper, Dennis C. - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Dennis C. Asper.

Eppleman, Henry - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Henry Eppleman.

Asper, Sarah C. [Eppleman] - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Sarah C. [Eppleman] Asper.

Lemon, John - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

Spangler, G. W. - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

Asper, Mary [Stitzel] - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Mary Asper.

Asper, Jacob - 1886

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Jacob Asper.

Asper, Frederick A. : 1844 - 1912

Frederick A. Asper, railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain-dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville, York Co., Penn., January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper.

When he was two years old his parents came to this county.  The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he followed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy-eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old.

Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms.  About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter’s trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ.  In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee.  He was in the battle of Fort Steadman and the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865.

After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years.  In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on a farm.  In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the
station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them.

In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more subscription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg.  He contributed $500 in cash and a year’s time toward the completion of the railroad.  When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express agent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills.

He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 840 feet off.  The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago.  The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon.  It is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work.

Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot.  January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Henry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville.  They have four children:  Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days.  Mr. Asper built his present brick residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.  
   
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Pages 473-474

 You can visit the memorial page for Frederick A Asper.

Gardner, William H. - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, Emily - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, Harriet - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, John J. T. - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, Rebecca R. - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, Louisa J. (Wierman) : 1808-1880

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

 You can visit the memorial page for Louisa J [Arnold] Wierman.

Arnold, Charlotte - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Arnold, Jane : 1801-1808

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

 You can visit the memorial page for Jane Arnold.

Arnold, Maria (Smith) - 1886

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Weakly, Rachel : 1773-1851

Dr. John B. Arnold (deceased) was born at Flatbush, Conn., January 9, 1775.

June 20, 1790, he married Rachel Weakly, in this county, whither he had come when a single man, and was at that time a graduate of medicine.  He died February 28, 1822; his widow was born July 27, 1773, and died November 8, 1851.

They had eight children:  Maria, born July 1, 1800, married Dr. Smith, a prominent physician, who died at Springfield, Ohio; Jane, born September 18, 1801; Charlotte, born March 9, 1807; Louisa, born November 23, 1808; Rebecca R., born March 27, 1811; John J. T., born September 29, 1812, was a natural artist and fine portrait painter; Harriet, born October 21, 1815, and Emily, born February 25, 1820.

Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of William H. Gardner, is the only one of this family now (1886) living.
~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 467

Alleman, Charles : 1884-1884

David B. Alleman, printer, Littlestown, was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn., in March, 1858, and is a son of Rev. M. J. Alleman, [mentioned elsewhere in this volume].  He received an academic education in Hanover, and finished his studies at York Collegiate Institute.

In January, 1881, he returned to Littlestown from Maryland and started a job printing office, and on the 21st of the following April issued the first number of the Littlestown Era, a seven-column folio, weekly paper, with a subscription list of 250.  In 1882 the paper had met with such favor that it was enlarged to an eight-column folio, and in 1883 it was again enlarged, this time to a six-column quarto.  The gentleman’s untiring energy and zeal in forging the paper ahead resulted in gaining an unprecedented circulation in 1885.  About this time the necessary close application to editorial duties caused a weakening of his eyes to such an extent that it became painful for him to read common print farther  a away than four or five inches.  His eyes becoming gradually worse, he determined to dispose of The Era, which he did on January 30, 1885, to A. S. Goulden, and soon thereafter, August 8, 1885, the establishment was burned with all its contents.

In 1882 Mr. Alleman went, as a delegate, to the Independent Republican Convention, which met at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, and is much interest in State and National politics.  He was married, April, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Ferg, a daughter of Adam Ferg, a prominent iron manufacturer of Tremont, Penn.  They have but one child, Burton A. M., born February 5, 1882; another child, Charles, was born January 1, 1884, and died August 7, of the same year.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman are members of St. Paul’s Church, at Littlestown.

~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 417

Alleman, Burton Adam Monroe - 1886

David B. Alleman, printer, Littlestown, was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn., in March, 1858, and is a son of Rev. M. J. Alleman, [mentioned elsewhere in this volume].  He received an academic education in Hanover, and finished his studies at York Collegiate Institute.

In January, 1881, he returned to Littlestown from Maryland and started a job printing office, and on the 21st of the following April issued the first number of the Littlestown Era, a seven-column folio, weekly paper, with a subscription list of 250.  In 1882 the paper had met with such favor that it was enlarged to an eight-column folio, and in 1883 it was again enlarged, this time to a six-column quarto.  The gentleman’s untiring energy and zeal in forging the paper ahead resulted in gaining an unprecedented circulation in 1885.  About this time the necessary close application to editorial duties caused a weakening of his eyes to such an extent that it became painful for him to read common print farther  a away than four or five inches.  His eyes becoming gradually worse, he determined to dispose of The Era, which he did on January 30, 1885, to A. S. Goulden, and soon thereafter, August 8, 1885, the establishment was burned with all its contents.

In 1882 Mr. Alleman went, as a delegate, to the Independent Republican Convention, which met at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, and is much interest in State and National politics.  He was married, April, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Ferg, a daughter of Adam Ferg, a prominent iron manufacturer of Tremont, Penn.  They have but one child, Burton A. M., born February 5, 1882; another child, Charles, was born January 1, 1884, and died August 7, of the same year.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman are members of St. Paul’s Church, at Littlestown.

~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 417

 You can visit the memorial page for Burton Adam Monroe Alleman.

Ferg, Adam - 1886

David B. Alleman, printer, Littlestown, was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn., in March, 1858, and is a son of Rev. M. J. Alleman, [mentioned elsewhere in this volume].  He received an academic education in Hanover, and finished his studies at York Collegiate Institute.

In January, 1881, he returned to Littlestown from Maryland and started a job printing office, and on the 21st of the following April issued the first number of the Littlestown Era, a seven-column folio, weekly paper, with a subscription list of 250.  In 1882 the paper had met with such favor that it was enlarged to an eight-column folio, and in 1883 it was again enlarged, this time to a six-column quarto.  The gentleman’s untiring energy and zeal in forging the paper ahead resulted in gaining an unprecedented circulation in 1885.  About this time the necessary close application to editorial duties caused a weakening of his eyes to such an extent that it became painful for him to read common print farther  a away than four or five inches.  His eyes becoming gradually worse, he determined to dispose of The Era, which he did on January 30, 1885, to A. S. Goulden, and soon thereafter, August 8, 1885, the establishment was burned with all its contents.

In 1882 Mr. Alleman went, as a delegate, to the Independent Republican Convention, which met at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, and is much interest in State and National politics.  He was married, April, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Ferg, a daughter of Adam Ferg, a prominent iron manufacturer of Tremont, Penn.  They have but one child, Burton A. M., born February 5, 1882; another child, Charles, was born January 1, 1884, and died August 7, of the same year.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman are members of St. Paul’s Church, at Littlestown.

~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 417

Ferg, Elizabeth "Lizzie" - 1886

David B. Alleman, printer, Littlestown, was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn., in March, 1858, and is a son of Rev. M. J. Alleman, [mentioned elsewhere in this volume].  He received an academic education in Hanover, and finished his studies at York Collegiate Institute.

In January, 1881, he returned to Littlestown from Maryland and started a job printing office, and on the 21st of the following April issued the first number of the Littlestown Era, a seven-column folio, weekly paper, with a subscription list of 250.  In 1882 the paper had met with such favor that it was enlarged to an eight-column folio, and in 1883 it was again enlarged, this time to a six-column quarto.  The gentleman’s untiring energy and zeal in forging the paper ahead resulted in gaining an unprecedented circulation in 1885.  About this time the necessary close application to editorial duties caused a weakening of his eyes to such an extent that it became painful for him to read common print farther  a away than four or five inches.  His eyes becoming gradually worse, he determined to dispose of The Era, which he did on January 30, 1885, to A. S. Goulden, and soon thereafter, August 8, 1885, the establishment was burned with all its contents.

In 1882 Mr. Alleman went, as a delegate, to the Independent Republican Convention, which met at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, and is much interest in State and National politics.  He was married, April, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Ferg, a daughter of Adam Ferg, a prominent iron manufacturer of Tremont, Penn.  They have but one child, Burton A. M., born February 5, 1882; another child, Charles, was born January 1, 1884, and died August 7, of the same year.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman are members of St. Paul’s Church, at Littlestown.

~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 417

 You can visit the memorial page for Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ferg.

Goulden, A. S. - 1886

David B. Alleman, printer, Littlestown, was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn., in March, 1858, and is a son of Rev. M. J. Alleman, [mentioned elsewhere in this volume].  He received an academic education in Hanover, and finished his studies at York Collegiate Institute.

In January, 1881, he returned to Littlestown from Maryland and started a job printing office, and on the 21st of the following April issued the first number of the Littlestown Era, a seven-column folio, weekly paper, with a subscription list of 250.  In 1882 the paper had met with such favor that it was enlarged to an eight-column folio, and in 1883 it was again enlarged, this time to a six-column quarto.  The gentleman’s untiring energy and zeal in forging the paper ahead resulted in gaining an unprecedented circulation in 1885.  About this time the necessary close application to editorial duties caused a weakening of his eyes to such an extent that it became painful for him to read common print farther  a away than four or five inches.  His eyes becoming gradually worse, he determined to dispose of The Era, which he did on January 30, 1885, to A. S. Goulden, and soon thereafter, August 8, 1885, the establishment was burned with all its contents.

In 1882 Mr. Alleman went, as a delegate, to the Independent Republican Convention, which met at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, and is much interest in State and National politics.  He was married, April, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Ferg, a daughter of Adam Ferg, a prominent iron manufacturer of Tremont, Penn.  They have but one child, Burton A. M., born February 5, 1882; another child, Charles, was born January 1, 1884, and died August 7, of the same year.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman are members of St. Paul’s Church, at Littlestown.

~ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886, Part III, History of Adams County, Page 417