BIO:  P. S. Alwine, 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, Paradise Township, Pg 160

P. S. ALWINE, son of Samuel and Mary Shaeffer, was born November 4, 1831, in North Codorus 
Township, and removed in 1840 to Paradise Township.  When seventeen years of age he began to 
make brick, and frequently made the trip to Peach Bottom Township where he was engaged to make 
brick.  When he attained his majority he began the brick business for himself and has followed 
this occupation ever since.  September 20, 1860, Mr. Alwine married Catharine Dahlhammer, 
daughter of William and Sarah (Sour) Dahlhammer.  Eleven children were born to them:  Emma J., 
Sarah E., Ida, Harvey, Samuel, William, Lewis H., Cora A., Edward R., Percy and Emery S.  Mr. 
Alwine is widely known in York and Adams Counties.  He taught school twelve terms in Jackson 
and Paradise Townships, and is one of the best informed men in Paradise Township.  His father 
was a native of Lebanon County.