Daniel Geiselman

"HON. DANIEL GEISELMAN, farmer, P. O. McSherrystown, was born February 19, 1819, in York County, Penn. The family was originally of German descent, though the great-grandfather came to America from Switzerland (the family in the old country were of noble birth), first settling in Berks County, Penn. Frederick Geiselman (grandfather of our subject), a farmer and blacksmith by occupation, went to York County, Penn., in an early day, and there died at the age of eighty-four. His wife, Eva (Pheanus), also died in York County when nearly seventy years old. The had nine children, all of whom married and reared families of their own. Of these Michael, who followed farming and tanning in early life, married Catharine, daughter of Jacob Keller. Michael Geiselman and wife died in Hanover, Penn., aged sixty-eight and seventy-four respectively. They were members of the Lutheran Church. They reared a family of eight children: Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Catharine, Jacob (deceased), Michael, Sarah and Louisa. Daniel Geiselman attended the common schools of Adams and York Counties, but is principally self-educated. He had been a successful farmer and is still owner of 144 acres of good land. He was united in marriage, in this township, with Fannie, daughter of Abraham Rife, by whom he had eight children now living: George R., M. Alexander, Daniel, Elder, Mary, Ellen, Clara and Sarah J. Mr. and Mrs. Geiselman and family are members of the Lutheran Church, at Hanover. Our subject is identified with the Democratic party, and has filled many township offices of trust; was elected assessor; then county commissioner, and from 1875 to 1876 was a member of the State Legislature. He has always held to the true principles of his party, and has filled the offices, to which he was elected, with ability. "