BIO:  William Beitzel, 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, Warrington Township, Pg 195

WILLIAM BEITZEL, was born in Dover Township, York Co., Penn., November 11, 1822, and 
is a son of Daniel and Magdalena (Frantz) Beitzel, the latter a native of Manchester 
Township.  His grandfather, William Beitzel, was a shoe-maker in Germany, and died 
in his native country.  The father of subject was born in Prussia in 1792, came to 
America in 1817, settled in Dover Township, and there resided until 1842, when he 
removed to Warrington Township.  He had five children:  William, Elizabeth, Susanna, 
Daniel and Leah.  He died in 1867.  At eighteen years of age, our subject commenced 
learning the carpenter’s trade, which he followed for ten years.  He then began 
farming, and now owns nearly 500 acres.  He was married in 1845 to Miss Leah Bentz, 
daughter of Jacob Bentz.  They have had the following children:  Leah, Daniel, 
Elizabeth, William B., Tillie, Rose, Nanny, Ellen, George W. and Charles.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Beitzel are members of the United Brethren Church.