BIOGRAPHY: William SATZLER, Mifflin County, PA 

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, 
Pennsylvania.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume II,
pages 696-699.
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  WILLIAM SATZLER, deceased, of Granville, Mifflin county, Pa., was born 
near McVeytown, in Oliver township, now Bratton township, March 4, 1827, son 
of John and Elizabeth (Strunk) Satzler. His paternal grandfather, Frederick 
Satzler, was a weaver, who came from central Germany in the latter part of 
the eighteenth century, and settled in one of the eastern counties of 
Pennsylvania. He removed to Lancaster county, and there married his wife, 
Sarah. He then came to Mifflin county, and became a resident of the village 
which was afterwards named Fredericksburg in honor of him, and followed his 
trade until his death. Mr. Satzler was a good citizen, and was esteemed in 
the community. He was a Democrat, was a staunch supporter of Andrew Jackson. 
His children are: Catharine (Mrs. James Stackpole), has children, William, 
Margaret, James, Sarah, Dorcas and Catharine; Susan (Mrs. John Ross), has 
children, Sarah, Frederick, Harry, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, and 
Martha; Frederick, married and has children, Mary and Nancy; and John. Mr. 
Satzler died in early life; his wife some years later. He was a member of 
the Dunkard church.
  John Satzler, after attending the district school, chose his father's 
trade, that of weaving, which he followed for a number of years, and then 
engaged in farming. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Strunk. Their 
children are: George, who died at the age of eighteen months; Sarah (Mrs. 
Matthias Boas), has children, William Harry and Mary Elizabeth; Catharine 
(Mrs. John Bratton), of Osage county, Kan., has children, Samuel, James, 
Dallas, John, Hardy, Frederick, Louis, Howard, Eva and Catharine; William; 
Frederick, served three months during the war, married Mary Yoder, has one 
child, Sarah Elizabeth; John, married Caroline Yoder, has children, Arthur, 
Edward, Bessie, McClellan, Carrie and Mary; Mary, widow of James Landis, who 
was killed in battle during the Civil war, married Henry Foyberger, has 
children, George William, Elizabeth, Frederick, Andrew and Minnie; Elizabeth 
(Mrs. James Mayes), has children, Jane, Elizabeth, and Blanche; Nancy (Mrs. 
Jacob Rittenhouse), has children, Elizabeth and Clarence; Rebecca (Mrs. 
Harry Corbin), has children, Elmer, William, and Bessie, and Louis, of 
Kansas, served throughout the war, was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, 
married Emma McElhenny, has children, Harry, Carrie, Phemie and Sarah.
  William Satzler was educated in the subscription and district schools. He 
engaged in farming in early manhood, made it his life occupation, and was 
rewarded with success. Mr. Satzler took an active interest in local affairs, 
and enjoyed the confidence and respect of neighbors and friends. He was a 
Democrat, and served in township offices; he was a member of the board of 
directors of the schools.
  William Satzler was married, February 12, 1852, to Nancy Jane, daughter of 
David and Eve (Winters) Ross. Their children are: Margaret Ellen (Mrs. Frank 
Blarney), has children, Nancy Grace, Myrtle May and Charles McClellan, 
living; and William Francis, Mary Ethel, Bertha Bell and Frank Ross, 
deceased; Eva Elizabeth (Mrs. John Shilling), has one child, Margaret 
Elizabeth; Anna Laura (Mrs. Jacob Potter), has one child, Charles Walter; 
John Ross, married Laura E. Lease, has children, Mary Ross, William Boyd, 
Roscoe Lease and James Herbert; Henrietta McClellan; William Grant; Sarah 
Rebecca, born October 13, 1860, died September 20, 1861; Ada May, born 
December 6, 1863, died December 6, 1868; and one died in infancy. Mr. and 
Mrs. Satzler are members of the Methodist church.