AREA HISTORY:  Business Industry, Franklin Township, 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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BUSINESS INDUSTRY – Page 662

In the year 1826, Martin Carl succeeded Butt & Schultz in the mercantile business, and secured 
the establishment of a postoffice.  He was followed in the same stand by Henry Ritter, David 
Leidig and Capt. John Klugh.  The last-name gentleman who has done much for the interests of 
the village, was postmaster from 1861 to 1885.  In the year 1882 he disposed of his store to 
his son-in-law, George Lehmer, who has recently furnished a new room with a large supply of 
goods, and succeeded as postmaster.

A store has been kept in the northern end of the village in order of succession by Ritter & 
Leidig, Albert Crowl, and for several years past by William Heiges.