Rev. Henry Hilbish Rev. Henry Hilbish, pastor of the Second Reformed Church of Hanover, is a native of Freeburg, Snyder Co., Penn., was born September 13, 1836, and is the sixth in a family of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Keller) Hilbish, and of German descent. His parents were born in Montgomery County, Penn., the father in 1790, and the mother in 1801. The former died in 1858, and the latter two years prior. His great grandfather was one of three brothers who were born in Germany and came to America in 1749, and settled in Montgomery County, Penn., and there the grandfather of Rev. H. was born. Rev. H. was educated at Freeburgh, Snyder Co., Penn. He studied theology under a private tutor, and at the age of twenty-one entered the ministry. He preached one year in his native county, and then went to Dauphin County; he there preached some time and then went to Berks County, and thence to Ohio, where he remained until 1880, when he came to Hanover, and here has since been, and is a most efficient and successful clergyman, and was the leading spirit in the erection of the Second Reformed Church of Hanover. He was married, May 10, 1858, to Miss. Mary Whitmer, a native of Juniata County, Penn., and has had born to him eight children.
Taken from the book, "History of York County, Illustrated 1886" by John Gibson, Historical Editor
Taken from the book, "History of York County, Illustrated 1886" by John Gibson, Historical Editor
Rev. Henry Hilbish Rev. Henry Hilbish, pastor of the Second Reformed Church of Hanover, is a native of Freeburg, Snyder Co., Penn., was born September 13, 1836, and is the sixth in a family of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Keller) Hilbish, and of German descent. His parents were born in Montgomery County, Penn., the father in 1790, and the mother in 1801. The former died in 1858, and the latter two years prior. His great grandfather was one of three brothers who were born in Germany and came to America in 1749, and settled in Montgomery County, Penn., and there the grandfather of Rev. H. was born. Rev. H. was educated at Freeburgh, Snyder Co., Penn. He studied theology under a private tutor, and at the age of twenty-one entered the ministry. He preached one year in his native county, and then went to Dauphin County; he there preached some time and then went to Berks County, and thence to Ohio, where he remained until 1880, when he came to Hanover, and here has since been, and is a most efficient and successful clergyman, and was the leading spirit in the erection of the Second Reformed Church of Hanover. He was married, May 10, 1858, to Miss. Mary Whitmer, a native of Juniata County, Penn., and has had born to him eight children.
Taken from the book, "History of York County, Illustrated 1886" by John Gibson, Historical Editor
Taken from the book, "History of York County, Illustrated 1886" by John Gibson, Historical Editor
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