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JOHN A. HEFFLEFINGER, a prosperous merchant at No. 108 North Hanover street, Carlisle, Pa., has been a resident of that city since March 21, 1887, at which time he embarked in his present business. He became associated at that time with J. C. Rummel, under the firm name of Rummel & Co., this concern carrying a full line of clothing, hats, caps, men’s furnishing goods and shoes. After a year this firm became Keiffer & Hefflefinger. The business was continued under this style until 1899, when Mr. Hefflefinger became sole owner. He carries one of the heaviest stocks of goods in Carlisle and is a thorough business man, understanding fully how to meet the wishes of his patrons and retain their good will and patronage.

John A. Hefflefinger was born in Franklin county, Pa., Dec. 28, 1838, a son of Jacob and Julia (Keiffer) Hefflefinger, both natives of Franklin county, where the father spent his life, engaged as a farmer, and died in 1903, aged seventy-seven years. He was active in the Methodist Church. His wife died Sept. 19, 1887, aged sixty-six years, and both were worthy Christian people. They had the following family of children: James W., a nurseryman of Greenville, Franklin Co., Pa.; Elizabeth, unmarried; William A., who died in September, 1902; Agnes, married to J. K. Shively, of Mishawaka, Ind.; John A.; Annie M., who died in 1892, unmarried; Alverta C. who married William Hambright, of Mishawaka, Ind.; and one that died in infancy. The grandfather was born near Newburg, Pennsylvania.

John A. Hefflefinger was reared on his father’s farm and educated in the public schools, but early in life developing considerable musical talent, he went to Washington, D. C. and took a course in music under private teachers. After this he taught music for a year, and then went to Boston, where he entered the Conservatory of Music and spent a year. For some time thereafter he taught music, until he engaged in business in Carlisle, and is very proficient on both piano and stringed instruments. Fraternally he is a member of the A. O. U. W.

On Dec. 28, 1887, Mr. Hefflefinger was married to Roberta J. C. Wallace, daughter of Robert and Jane Wallace, of Greenville, Franklin Co., Pa., and three children were born to them, as follows: Robert Wallace, Janett (who died at the age of four years) and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Hefflefinger passed away April 29, 1904. She was a consistent member of the Second Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. Hefflefinger also belongs, and in the work of which he takes an active part, being a teacher in the mission and a member of the Y. M. C. A. The family home is located at No. 70 West Louther street.