BIO:  Abraham K. Allison, 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 3

ABRAHAM K. ALLISON, baker and confectioner, was born in Codorus Township, 
November 7, 1829, to Adam and Magdalene (Kesler) Allison.  In a family of twelve 
children, Mr. Allison is the eighth, and is of English-German origin.  The 
paternal grandfather of our subject came to America some time in the last 
century, and settled in Codorus Township, York County, where he died.  In this 
township the parents of Mr. Allison were born, his father in 1801, and his 
mother in 1797.  They were members of the Lutheran Church for almost half a 
century.  They were among the early settlers of Codorus Township.  The father 
died in York in 1869, and the mother in the same place in 1874.  The boyhood of 
Mr. Allison was spent on the farm, and there he remained until twenty-four years 
of age.  In 1863 he came to York, and, in partnership with his father, engaged 
in the grocery business, which he continued until 1874, when he began the baking 
business, and this he yet successfully continues.  He also learned the milling 
business, in which he was interested for about four years.  He was married in 
1860, to Miss Louisa Lau, a native of Jackson Township, and a daughter of John 
and Rebecca Lau.  To this marriage were born twelve children, the following of 
whom are living:  Laura K., John A., Jacob H., Mary V., Maggie E., Anna L., 
Hattie R., and George W.  Mr. Allison is a Democrat, and has held offices of 
assessor and councilman -- councilman when rebel Gen. Early took possession of 
York.  He and his wife are prominent members of the Lutheran Church.