Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Dils, Henry July 3, 1816 - ????
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Source: History of Fayette County, L H Everts and Company 1882, page 706
Author: Franklin Ellis

    Henry Dils of Nicholson township, who was born July 3, 1816, in what was
then Springhill township, is descended from good old Dutch stock, it is
believed  
    His father, Philip Dils, married in Springhill township, Mary Hager, and
located in the same township about 1807.  They had five children, of whom
Henry Dils was the third.  Three are yet living: Henry Dils, Peter Dils
and Mary Core.  Mr Dils' father passed most of his life as a farmer and
was successful, leaving each of his children a good farm.
    Mr Dils received a limited education in the common schools, but is a man
of observation and intelligence and has held the position of school
director and other offices.  He has been a member of the Old Frame
Presbyterian Church for many years, and has been an elder in that church.
    He was first married December 28, 1843, to Martha Vandervort of
Nicholson township.  They had eleven children, eight of whom are living.
His wife being deceased, he married again November 10, 1870.  Six children
were the issue of this latter marriage, four now living.
    Mr Dils resided in his present home thirty eight years.  Here his
children have been reared and he has assisted his grown up children to a
start in life.  His sons are all farmers.  Mr Dils is a gentleman of
excellent moral character, without reproach as a businessman.  His
possessions are chiefly lands. 

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