Adam Henry Gantz
York Daily 29 Mar 1915
York Daily 29 Mar 1915
4 Caroline Elizabeth Bortner was born June 27, 1848 in South Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Adam Henry Gantz on April 28, 1867. He worked on Lewis Gerberick Bortner's farm before he married Caroline. He was a son of farmer Adam Gantz and Catherine Kroh and was born November 7, 1840 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania.
Caroline and Adam raised 8 children.
1 Amanda Agnes Gantz
2 Mary Virginia "Jennie" Gantz (Gantz)
3 Alice Gantz (Bortner)
4 Elma Jane Gantz
5 Jemima Caroline Gantz (Snyder)
6 Sarah Catherine Gantz (Fair)
7 Emma Rebecca Gantz (Taylor)
8 Chauncey Monroe Gantz
Caroline and Adam raised 8 children.
1 Amanda Agnes Gantz
2 Mary Virginia "Jennie" Gantz (Gantz)
3 Alice Gantz (Bortner)
4 Elma Jane Gantz
5 Jemima Caroline Gantz (Snyder)
6 Sarah Catherine Gantz (Fair)
7 Emma Rebecca Gantz (Taylor)
8 Chauncey Monroe Gantz
1 Amanda Agnes Gantz was born August 17, 1867 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania. She died young on November 17, 1871 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania.
2 Mary Virginia "Jennie" Gantz was born August 20, 1868 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Amos Bricker Gantz on December 27, 1894. He was a son of farmer Amos Gantz and Elizabeth Bricker and was born February 27, 1868 in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania.
Jennie and Amos raised 1 daughter.
1 Edith Viola Gantz b. 1901 married Walter Franklin Sheffer b. 1900
Jennie and Amos raised 1 daughter.
1 Edith Viola Gantz b. 1901 married Walter Franklin Sheffer b. 1900
3 Alice Gantz was born September 8, 1871 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Charles Alexander Bortner on March 7, 1898. Charles was previously married to Joanna Leese who died along with their first child during child birth on March 24, 1897 in a Baltimore hospital. He was a son of farmer Michael Bortner and Elizabeth Gantz and was born April 6, 1870 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Alice and Charles raised 5 children.
1 Ralph Adam "Duchy" Bortner married b. 1898 married Janet Elizabeth Ehrhart b. 1902
1 Janet Elizabeth "Betty" Bortner b. 1920 married Arthur Arlington Grafton b. 1917
Ralph was principal of Susquehannock High school for many years and his wife Janet was daughter of Reverend William Henry Ehrhart and sister of Reverend Kenneth Strine Ehrhart. Both were pastors of St. Jacobs Stone Church. Those two pastors presided over a vast majority of the Bortner descendants funerals.
Alice and Charles raised 5 children.
1 Ralph Adam "Duchy" Bortner married b. 1898 married Janet Elizabeth Ehrhart b. 1902
1 Janet Elizabeth "Betty" Bortner b. 1920 married Arthur Arlington Grafton b. 1917
Ralph was principal of Susquehannock High school for many years and his wife Janet was daughter of Reverend William Henry Ehrhart and sister of Reverend Kenneth Strine Ehrhart. Both were pastors of St. Jacobs Stone Church. Those two pastors presided over a vast majority of the Bortner descendants funerals.
2 Perry Clifford Bortner b. 1903 never married.
Perry was blinded in his left eye in 1912. He served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Palmer Cletus Bortner b. 1907 married Virginia Joy Masters b. 1909
1 John Palmer Bortner b. 1939 married Cordelia Jane Seitz b. 1936
2 Sally Joy Bortner b. 1948 married 1Gene Harold Tabbert b. 1930 and 2Kevin Mark Ryan b. 1948
York County Attorney Palmer was a Captain in the 330th Ordnance Battalion in the US Army during WWII serving in Italy. He received 5 battle stars. He would reenlist as Lt. Colonel during the Korean War. He was killed in a car crash on his way to Camp Pickett in Virginia coming off a weekend leave with his family on August 13, 1951 in Blackstone, Virginia.
Perry was blinded in his left eye in 1912. He served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Palmer Cletus Bortner b. 1907 married Virginia Joy Masters b. 1909
1 John Palmer Bortner b. 1939 married Cordelia Jane Seitz b. 1936
2 Sally Joy Bortner b. 1948 married 1Gene Harold Tabbert b. 1930 and 2Kevin Mark Ryan b. 1948
York County Attorney Palmer was a Captain in the 330th Ordnance Battalion in the US Army during WWII serving in Italy. He received 5 battle stars. He would reenlist as Lt. Colonel during the Korean War. He was killed in a car crash on his way to Camp Pickett in Virginia coming off a weekend leave with his family on August 13, 1951 in Blackstone, Virginia.
Palmer Cleatus Bortner
1930 Gettysburg College
1930 Gettysburg College
4 Mary Amelia Bortner b. 1910 married Howard Sheffer b. 1878
1 Howard "Skip" Shaffer b. 1938
2 David "Davey" Shaffer b. 1943 never married
5 Bessie Louise Bortner b. 1914 married Ferdinand Theodore Scherer b. 1902
1 Howard "Skip" Shaffer b. 1938
2 David "Davey" Shaffer b. 1943 never married
5 Bessie Louise Bortner b. 1914 married Ferdinand Theodore Scherer b. 1902
4 Elma Jane Gantz was born March 24, 1874 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She died unmarried on June 29, 1898 in Shrewsbur, York, Pennsylvaniay.
5 Jemima Caroline Gantz was born October 28, 1876 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Ezra Clayton Snyder in 1899. He was a son of farmer Adam Snyder and Balinda Kitzmiller and was born November 26, 1874 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Jemima and Ezra raised 4 children.
1 Lloyd Raymond Snyder b. 1900 married Nettie Mae Shelly b. 1901
1 Dorothy Mae Snyder b. 1926 married Harry Joseph Fuller b. 1919
2 Lois Snyder b. 1929 married Glen Byron Summersgill b. 1925
3 Phyllis Raejean Snyder b. 1935 married William John Forry b. 1934
2 Guerney Leroy Snyder b. 1901 married Carolene Mary Flemmens b. 1907
1 Margie Ann Snyder b. 1939 married 1William Dale Trostle b. 1934 and 2Paul Franklin Stover Jr. b. 1930
3 Margie Snyder b. 1904 married Andrew Wildasin Rudisill b. 1905
1 Gloria Carolyn Snyder b. 1934 died young
4 Paul Clayton Snyder b. 1908 married Vergie Viola Grote b. 1911
1 Joan Marie Snyder b. 1937 died young
2 Richard Paul Snyder b. 1938 never married
Jemima and Ezra raised 4 children.
1 Lloyd Raymond Snyder b. 1900 married Nettie Mae Shelly b. 1901
1 Dorothy Mae Snyder b. 1926 married Harry Joseph Fuller b. 1919
2 Lois Snyder b. 1929 married Glen Byron Summersgill b. 1925
3 Phyllis Raejean Snyder b. 1935 married William John Forry b. 1934
2 Guerney Leroy Snyder b. 1901 married Carolene Mary Flemmens b. 1907
1 Margie Ann Snyder b. 1939 married 1William Dale Trostle b. 1934 and 2Paul Franklin Stover Jr. b. 1930
3 Margie Snyder b. 1904 married Andrew Wildasin Rudisill b. 1905
1 Gloria Carolyn Snyder b. 1934 died young
4 Paul Clayton Snyder b. 1908 married Vergie Viola Grote b. 1911
1 Joan Marie Snyder b. 1937 died young
2 Richard Paul Snyder b. 1938 never married
6 Sarah Catharine Gantz was born February 3, 1878 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Clinton Fair on June 16, 1901. He was a son of Amos Gerberich Fair and Emeline Elizabeth Fishel and was born June 16, 1876 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Sarah and Clinton raised 2 children.
1 Russell Eugene Fair b. 1902 married Velma Gladys Fishel b. 1907
1 Adela Marion Fair b. 1928 married Carroll Edward Kelbaugh b. 1930
2 Daryl Russell Fair b. 1938 married Patricia Ross b. 1939
2 Earl Clinton Fair b. 1908 died young
Sarah and Clinton raised 2 children.
1 Russell Eugene Fair b. 1902 married Velma Gladys Fishel b. 1907
1 Adela Marion Fair b. 1928 married Carroll Edward Kelbaugh b. 1930
2 Daryl Russell Fair b. 1938 married Patricia Ross b. 1939
2 Earl Clinton Fair b. 1908 died young
7 Emma Rebecca Gantz was born November 26, 1880 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer John Wesley Taylor. He was a son of farmer George Taylor and Mary Ann Smith and was born on May 31, 1883 in Glenville, York, Pennsylvania.
Emma and John raised 1 daughter.
1 Beulah Naomi Taylor b. 1910 married Howard Earl Bortner b. 1902
Emma and John raised 1 daughter.
1 Beulah Naomi Taylor b. 1910 married Howard Earl Bortner b. 1902
8 Chauncey Monroe Gantz was born August 23, 1884 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He married Hester Virginia Shue on April 4, 1916. She was a daughter of farmer James Manpurial Shue and Malinda Elizabeth Bricker and was born May 21, 1891 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Chauncey and Hester raised 1 son.
1 Leroy Allen Gantz b. 1922 never married
Leroy was killed in action on February 18, 1945 serving with the US Army 274th Infantry 70th Inf Div. in Behren, France. The very next day after he was killed his father Chauncey suffered a stroke without knowledge that his son had died. Chauncey passed on the 21st. His mother did not know of his death until Chauncey was buried.
Chauncey and Hester raised 1 son.
1 Leroy Allen Gantz b. 1922 never married
Leroy was killed in action on February 18, 1945 serving with the US Army 274th Infantry 70th Inf Div. in Behren, France. The very next day after he was killed his father Chauncey suffered a stroke without knowledge that his son had died. Chauncey passed on the 21st. His mother did not know of his death until Chauncey was buried.