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WILLIAM H. DANEHOWER. Jacob Danehower, the grandfather of William H. Danehower, the subject of this sketch, was a native of Montgomery township, in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He was descended from one of the early settlers of that section of the county, was educated in the schools of the township, became a farmer, and followed that occupation through life. He married Catharine Hallman of the same township, and they had eleven children, all of whom are deceased but one. Among them was George H. Danehower.

George H. Danehower (father) was born on the homestead in Montgomery township in 1815, and died in 1899. When he was but two years of age the family removed to Gwynedd township, where he obtained a fair education for those days, and became interested in agricultural pursuits, which he followed until incapacitated from age. He was a leading man of his township, and was much respected by everybody that knew him. He was a Democrat in politics, and was active in support of its candidates and principles, although he declined on several occasions to hold offices when they were offered him. He attended the Lutheran church. Mr. Danehower married Catherine Phander, of an old family in Gwynedd and Horsham townships, of German descent. His wife died at the age of thirty-nine years. She was a daughter of Philip Phander, of Horsham township. Mr. and Mrs. Danehower had the following children: Charles, Phebe, Catherine, deceased, Jacob, George and William H., subject of this sketch.

William M. Danehower was born on the homestead in Gwynedd township, January 30, 1851. He was educated in the public schools, and then devoted himself to farming on the homestead, which occupied him until 1882, when he removed to his present home in Hatfield. Mr. Danehower married in 1882 Catherine A. Beaver, daughter of Frederick and Margaret Beaver, farmers, of Gwynedd township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Danehower: George H. and Frederick B., both unmarried. Mr. Danehower is.a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Lutheran church. He has held to the same principles, religiously and politically, as his forefathers. He is a man who stands high in the community, and is thoroughly respected. His farm contains more than sixty acres, and he is very successful in the management of it.