Adam Bahney, one of the substantial and representative citizens of Lebanon county, who for many years carried on an extensive business in Myerstown, as cabinetmaker, furniture dealer and undertaker, now lives retired from activity, although interested in many of the leading enterprises of this community. Mr. Bahney was born February 10, 1839, in Millcreek Township, a son of Isaac and Sarah Bortner Bahney, both of Lebanon county. Until he was sixteen years of age, Adam Behney remained in the locality of West Myerstown, and was there educated. At the above age he began to learn the cabinetmaking trade at Myerstown, on the very lot which he now owns. However, his health gave way and he was obliged to change his conditions and went to Lebanon, where he was employed for a time in the shops. In 1863 he came back to Myerstown and purchased the shops in which he had been employed as an apprentice. Here he established himself in a very small way, as he had but limited means. That he is now a large property owner in this city, including "The Bahney House", the only first-class hotel in this place, one fine farm in Jackson township, and valuable property in Myerstown, besides being interested in many prosperous enterprises of the vicinity, testifies to his diligence and perseverance, his prudent husbanding of his means, and to a temperate and industrious life. Mr. Bahney is an entirely self-made man, one who has given close attention to his own interests as well as to pleasing the public, and one whose career has been marked with an unswerving integrity, which makes his name but another, among his neighbors, for probity and honesty. On May 10, 1866, Mr. Bahney was married to Sarah Noecker, a daughter of Isaac Noecker, of Myerstown, and an old family there. Two children were born to this marriage, namely: Lottie L., the wife of George H. Horst, cashier of the Myerstown National Bank; and Isaac N., who carries on his father's business at Myerstown. The mother of these children died May 11, 1881. Mr. Bahney was married second, June 2, 1894, to Amelia Wilhelm, of Host, Berks Co., Pa, and a member of one of the most honorable families of the county, Mr. and Mrs. Bahney are spending their lives in great ease at their pleasant home in this city, enjoying the esteem of all who know them. Mr. Bahney has for a number of years been a member of the board of directors of the Myerstown National Bank, and is manager and a director of the Dauphin Turnpike Company. His religious membership has from early youth been with the Reformed Church, and he has served as treasurer and trustee. A stanch [sic] Republican, he supports zealously the principles he believes will best advance the country's interest. Mr. Bahney stands as a representative man of Lebanon County, a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a lover of his city, home and family. [Biographical Annals of Lebanon County]