BIO:  Barton H. KNODE, 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, Hanover Borough and Penn Township, Pg 65

BARTON H. KNODE, editor and publisher of The Hanover Citizen and Der Hanover 
Citizen (the latter being published in German), was born at Jones’ Cross Roads, 
Washington Co., Md., April 19, 1851.  He was educated at the public schools, but 
had little opportunity for attendance even at those institutions – his father 
being a farmer, subject’s assistance was required in that capacity.  He served 
an apprenticeship on the Boonesborough (Md.) Odd Fellow, beginning in 1868.  
After his apprenticeship, he held positions on the Baltimore American and 
Baltimore Sun, as a compositor, afterward obtaining a position in the Government 
printing department of Washington, D. C., solely on his abilities as a first-
class compositor.  In that office his abilities were justly recognized by 
promotion, until he was finally placed on “bill” work and “rule and figure” 
work, the highest grade of general composition.  In the early spring of 1875 he 
was compelled to resign his position because of the failure of his health.  
Retiring to the country home of his parents, however, by the careful and tender 
nursing of a true and affectionate mother, he was soon fully restored to his 
accustomed good health.  In the early summer of that year he made his first 
venture in journalism by taking charge of the Mechanicstown (Md.) Clarion during 
its proprietor’s protracted illness.  Mr. Knode conducted the Clarion for eight 
months in a most successful and profitable manner, when the establishment was 
sold.  In December, 1875, he purchased the Littlestown (Penn.) News, and 
conducted that paper with credit and ability until June, 1879, when he succeeded 
to the proprietorship of the two papers which he now so ably conducts.  Since 
having charge of these two journals he has conducted them in the same channel as 
his illustrious predecessor (Mr. William Heltzel) and enjoys the confidence, 
esteem and respect of his neighbors, acquaintances, and the political party 
(Democratic) whose principles he loves and advocated.  Mr. Knode’s acquaintances 
include a large circle of eminent men of both political parties, and his 
influence at home and throughout the country is extensive and much sought after.  
He has been a member of the order of A. F. & A. M. since 1875, and has for many 
years been an active member of the I. O. O. F., having “passed through the 
chairs” in both the subordinate and encampment branches.