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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania published in 1905 by The Genealogical Publishing Company. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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DR. EPHRAIM SHULENBERGER, who has offices at No. 150 West High street, Carlisle, is a native of Mifflin township, Cumberland County, born Nov. 2, 1860, and is a son of John Beatty Shulenberger, a resident of Shippensburg.
After receiving a common-school education Dr. Shulenberger graduated from the academy at Newville, taught school for two terms, and then commenced the study of dentistry with Dr. D. S. McCoy, of Newville. In 1882 he was enabled to enter the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in March, 1885, with the degree of D. D. S., and on April 7, 1885, he located in Carlisle, where he has since built up a practice which is constantly increasing. Dr. Shulenberger keeps in touch with the latest discoveries and improvements in his profession, and is a valued contributor in numerous dental journals throughout the country. He is a member of the State Dental Association and also the Alumni Association of his Alma Mater.
In 1897 the Doctor erected his beautiful home on West High street, where he resides. He married in 1886 Miss Lillie, daughter of Rev. J. Marion Mickley, of the Reformed Church of Newburg, now of McKnightstown, Adams county. Both the Doctor and his wife affiliate with the Reformed Church, in which he has served for a number of years as deacon, and for thirteen years has been an elder. He is a Democrat in political belief.
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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania published in 1905 by The Genealogical Publishing Company.
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