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History of Cambria County.
GENERAL JACOB MILLER CAMPBELL, during- a loug and
peculiarly active career, was recognized as one of the most important
ligures in the business, military and political life of Cambria and ad-
joining counties. He was prominently identified with the establishment
of the mammoth Cambria Iron Works, and with various other large in-
dustrial and financial enterprises; he rendered valiant service to his
country during the Civil war period, rising to high rank; and for sev-
eral terms in congress acquitted himself with such distinguished ability
and pure patriotism as to earn respect and admiration as a statesman.
He was born in Allegheny township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
XovemlxT 20, 1821. His parents were John and Mary (Weyand)
Campbell, the father being a native of Scotland, who emigrated to the
United States in 1817, while his mother was a native of Somerset county.
In 18*26 the parents removed to Allegheny City, where the son was
reared' and educated in the public schools. In 1835, at the age of six-
teen young Campbell returned to the village of Somerset, where he en-
tered the office of the Somerset ^yhig, and there mastered so much of
"the art preservative of all arts" as, was possible in a country printing
office, and incidentally, by careful reading, adding largely to his fund
of knowledge. In 1840 he entered the office of the Literary Examiner,
a monthly magazine published in Pittsburg, as a compositor, and after a
iew months relinquished his position to go to Xew Orleans, Louisiana,
where he worked for some months in leading newspaper offices. It may
not be amiss here to remark (and the writer of this narrative speaks
_ upon his own personal knowledge and experience), that in that day the
young printer deemed such travel a necessary sequence to his appren-
ticeship, and, to one of industrious and ambitious disposition, such proved
a broad education in itself. In 1841 Mr. Campbell, then in his twen-
tieth year, engaged in steamboatiug on the lower Mississippi and its
most important tributaries, and during several years following filled the
positions of mate, clerk and part o^^^ler of a vessel. In April, 1817, he
married, and abandoned the river, locating in Brady's Bend, Pennsyl-
vania, Avhere he engaged in business in the Great Western Iron Works.
Jn 1851 he went to California, but within a year returned and again en-
tered the iron works. In 1853 he removed to Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
with wdiich city he was thereafter identified during the remainder of
bis life. His first engagement there was to assist in the construction
of the iron works of the Cambria Iron Company, a iiiainiiiDtli under-
taking in that day, and he acquitted himself so creditably tbat he was
retained in the service of the company, at all times in imjjortant and
responsible positions, until the breaking out of the Civil war, when his
patriotic spirit would not permit him to rest in civil pursuits, and he
resigned at the first call for troops by President Lincoln. He aided in
recruiting the first company from Cambria county for the three months'
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6 HISTORY OF CAM BUT A COUNTY.
service in April, 1861, immediately after the firing upon Fort Sumter,
and was elected and commissioned lieutenant. The compan}^ ren-
dezvoused at Harrisburg early on the morning of April 18th, being the
first military organization to occupy Camp Curtin. Upon the organiza-
tion of regiments, it became Company G, Third Kegiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers. Lieutenant Campbell was appointed regimental quarter-
master April 20th. He served with his command as a part of the Second
Brigade, Second Division, under General Patterson, in the campaign on
the upper Potomac, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Shenandoah
Valley, until the expiration of its term of service, when it returned to
Harrisburg and was mustered out, July 28, 1861.
Lieutenant Campljell was at once commissioned colonel by Gov-
ernor Curtin, and authorized to recruit a regiment for three years' serv-
ice, and mainly through his effort was organized and brought into serv-
ice the famous Fifty-fourth Begiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, which
as soon as prepared for the field was ordered to Washington City. It
there remained until March 29, 1862, when Colonel Campbell was or-
dered to report with his command to General Miles, commanding at
Harper's Ferry, Virginia, who directed him to occupy the line of the
Baltimore & Ohio Eailroad from Xorth ^Mountain Station to the south
branch of the Potomac river, a distance of fifty-six miles, it being his
mission to fortify and hold the most important points, in order to af-
ford security to the passage of trains conveying troops and military
stores. In September the forces under General Miles were driven into
Harper's Ferry and captured by the Confederate forces under General
"Stonewall" Jackson, with the single exception of the Fifty-fourth
Pennsylvania Eegiment, Colonel Campbell succeeding in holding his po-
sition, the only regiment left south of the Potomac, between Cumberland
and the defenses at "Washing-ton. After the battle of Antietam, Colonel
Campbell's regiment was temporailv attached to General Franklin's
(Sixth) Corps.
On March 6, 1863, Colonel Campbell's regiment was ordered to
Eomney, and he was there assigned to the command of the Fourth
Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps, and with this force he
proceeded to occupy the various mountain passes in that region, making
his headquarters at Mechanicsburg Gap, his troops being in almost daily
conflict with detachments of the Confederate army and the guerrilla
forces infesting that region. June 14, Colonel Campbell with his brigade
was ordered to Xew Creek to aid in its defense against a threatened
attack. July 5th his command formed part of a cohlmn under General
Kelly, which marched to Fairview, Maryland, to prevent General Lee's
forces from gaining possession of the fortifications at Cherry Run and
points further west on the Potomac. July 16th he crossed the Potomac
at Cherry Eun and marched to Hedgeville, driving the enemv from that
place. August 2d Colonel Campbell, with his brigade, was ordered to
I'eturn to his former stations among the Hampshire mountains. He was
there actively engaged until Xovember 6th, when he was ordered to
Springfield, West Virginia, and to the command of all the troops along
the railroad from Cherry Eun to Xew Creek, a distance of ninety miles,
in addition to his own Ijrigade, equivalent to the command of a major-
general. On January 4, 1864, he was ordered Avith his brigade to Cum-
berland, then threatened by the forces of Eosser and Fitzhugh Lee, and
here remained until General Sigel took command of the Department
of West Virginia. In April, in the re-organization of troops prepara-
tory to the contemplated movement up the valley of the Shenandoah,
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 7
Colonel Campbell was at his own request relieved from the command
of his brigade and returned to his regiment. At the battle of New
Market, May loth, his regiment occupied the extreme left of the line,
and suffered severely, losing two hundred and eighty-four killed and
wounded. After the battle. General Sigel fell back to Cedar Creek,
where he was relieved of his command by General Hunter, who resumed
the march up the valley, meeting the enemy at Piedmont, June 5, 18G4.
In this engagement Colonel Campbell again occupied the left of the line,
flanking the enemy's right, and making a rear attack, capturing a force
twice the numerical strength of his own. For gallant conduct and su-
perior skill displayed in this battle. Colonel Campbell was brevetted
brigadier-general, a promotion doul^ly earned by his long and efficient
service as a brigade commander. Three days after the battle, when the
forces under General Crook joined those of General Hunter at Staunton,
Virginia, General Campbell was assigned to the command of the Third
Brigade, Second Division, and as a special favor his old regiment was
transferred thereto, that it might remain under its old commander. In
all the engagements under General Hunter, while on the notable
"Lynchburg Eaid,"' General Campbell took a prominent part, and on the
return covered the retreat. On July 24th he took part m the battle of
Winchester, under General Crook, and when General Mulligan fell as-
sumed command of the division, and participated in all the subsequent
battles under General Crook while the latter was in command, and, after
General Sheridan came to the command of the department, he took part
in all the engagements in the Shenandoah Valley under that brilliant
commander.
General Campbell was absent from his command but three weeks
when, in Fcbruarv, 1864, he was detailed bv the Secretary of War to
serve upon a court of inquiry at Wheeling, West Virginia, and with that
single exception was with his command in every engagement in which
his regiment or brigade took part, from the beginning of his service until
he was honorabh' mustered out, September 3, 1864, leaving upon the
annals of the War Department a record of brilliant soldiership and un-
sullied patriotism.
Eeturning to civil pursuits, General Campbell entered upon a career
of most useful and creditable public service. On August ITth, 1865, he
was nominated by the Eepu))lican state convention of Pennsylvania for
the office of surveyor-general (now secretary of interior affairs), and was
elected for a three years' term, being re-elected in 1868, and serving with
entire satisfaction to the people, and credit to himself. Declining a
nomination for a third term, he gave his attention to mechanical and
other industrial pursuits until the fall of 1876, when he was again called
to public life. Xominated for congressman from the Seventeenth Con-
gressional District, comprising the counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria
and Somerset, his popularity was attested by his election by a plurality
of 520 over Hon. John Eiley, Democrat, who at the previous election
had carried the district by a plurality of 1,147. In 1878 he was re-
nominated, Ijut through defection to the Greenback party he was de-
feated by a plurality of 305 votes. In 1880 he was again a candidate and
was elected by a plurality of 1,436 over his former competitor. Hon. A.
H. Coffroth, whom he again defeated in 1882, and in 1884 was again
elected by a plurality of 3,564 votes over Dr. Americus Enfield. He was
recognized as one of the most industrious and capable members of the
various congresses in which he sat, and was a notal)ly useful member of
the committees on education, labor, railways, canals, and others of a
8 HISTORY OF CAM Bill A COUNTY.
special character. In the Forty-seventh Congress he served as chair-
man of the committee on manufactures, called to that important place
by reason of his broad knowledge along industrial lines and earnest ad-
vocacy of the principles of protection to all branches of American in-
dustr}^ and his opposition to demoralizing competition, as witnessed by
his efforts for the restriction of Chinese emigration to this country. He
was uncompromising in his support of sound financial principles, earn-
estly advocating the resumption of specie payment and stoutly opposing
the free and unlimited coinage of silver as being morally dishonest. He
advocated the repeal of the bankrupt law, holding that its repeal was
essential to the restoration of financial and commercial prosperity and
stability. He favored all measures looking to the enlargement of our
foreign commerce, the establishment of proper harbor and coast de-
fenses, the building of an efficient navy, reform in the civil service, and
kindred measures.
General Campbell Avas a delegate to tlie first Eepublican national con-
vention, in 1856, and aided in the nomination of the first presidential
candidate of the party, John C. Fremont, and he was ever afterward
an ardent advocate of its principles and a supporter of its candidates,
both local and national, and a potent factor in many conventional bodies.
His last public service was as chairman of the Eepul)lican state conven-
tion in 1887, and, though visibly failing in health, he proved, as in all
former similar occasions, his remarkable ability as a presiding officer.
So excellent was the impression made by his able and dignified conduct
that, coupled with his previous brilliant political and nwlitary record,
and coming, as he did, from a section of the state whose claims had long
Ijeen unrecognized, he was spoken of by many as a suitable successor to
Governor James A. Beaver, and, had his physical vigor remained ade-
quate, it is highly prol)al)le that he would have received the guber-
natorial nomination.
In his own community General Campbell was no less esteemed for
his activity in business affairs than he was honored for his public life,
and his lofty character made his name a tower of strength in
ciuy enterprise. Prominent among the corporations .with which he was
connected, and in all of whicli he served as a director, were the First
National Bank, the Savings Bank, the Electric Light Company, and the
gas and water companies. He was a charter member of Alma Lodge
and William F. Packer Encampment, Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, and for thirty years took a lively interest ifi those bodies, in which
he was called to the principal offices. He was also a charter member
of Johnstown Lodge, Xo. 538, Free and Accepted Masons. Bv his
former comrades in arms, among whom he Avas affectionately known as
''Uncle Jake," he was loved and honored for his sterling qualities both
as a man and soldier. To the hour of his death he Avas a prominent and
enthnsiatic member of Emory Fisher Post, Xo. 36, Grand Army of the
Eepublic, and some of his happiest hours were those AA'hich he passed
at its encampments. In 1887, iipon the organization of the Society of
the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Eegiment, he Avas enthuiastically elected
to the presidency, and held the position imtil his death.
After retiring from ]mblic life General Campbell sought the quiet
seclusion of his home and the care of his private interests. Biit the
rest so Avell earned after a long and useful life he was not destined to
long enjoy. He was AAdiolly exempt from physical ailments until 1883,
AA'hen, in his sixty-second year, he experienced a scA'cre attack of ])neu-
monia Avbicli seriously undermined his health. He Avas ])rostrafed bv
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUXTY. 9
the same disease a second and a third time, last in May, 1888. His
strong constitution and hahitually temperate life enahled him to re-
cover in each instance, although his strength was visibly impaired by
each succeeding attaclc. When apparently recovering from his last at-
tack he was stricken with |)aralysis, and, although his life was then des-
paired of, he conquered through his indomitable will, and recovered
sufficient strength to leave his bed and go about as usual. About two
months before his death he experienced symptoms of heart failure, and
the sad end came September 27, 1888, being directly due to acute in-
flammation of the brain.
A summing up of his character reveals General Campbell as a
imic|ue figure. Under a plain and unassuming exterior he concealed
ability of a high order, and a rare degree of manly virtue, unselfishness
and a sincere regard for the welfare of others, even before his own per-
sonal interests, being among his most striking characteristics. His
traits of character were feelingly dwelt upon by his neighbors, all of
whom felt in his death a keen sense of personal loss. "As a soldier,"
said one who was familiar with his entire career, through close associa-
tion, "he was brave and noble, and his heroism was never questioned."
As a state official he was above suspicion, and although he instituted
many important reforms which met Avith strenuous opposition, no one,
even in midst of the intensest political excitement, ever impeached his
integrity. As a national legislator he was untiring in his Avork and a
faitlifui agent of his constituents, never failing to discharge a duty ex-
acted of him, not even neglecting to Avrite a letter asking for informa-
tion. His personal life in midst of his friends and in his home was
l)eautiful. He treated the youngest of his children with the same manly
and gentle consideration that he extended to the most revered of his fel-
lows," while the strength of affection for her who so nolily shared his
trials and sacrifices, who held night vigil for him during the long years
when his life Avas in constant jeopardy during the dreary marches, the
long night Avatches, and the field of carnage, Avho participated and joyed^
in the triumphs and honors of his later years, Avas one of the loA^eliest
traits of his noble character. His Avas a life's Avork Avell done; his is
a name historical in the annals of the state, a record of duty conscient-
iouslv discharged in every Avalk of life.
On Aprir^O, 1847, General Campbell Avas married to Mary Eankin
Campbell, who was born May 13, 1827, in Pittsburg, about on the site
of the present court house, came, like himself, from a Scotch fin-
cestry, and doubtless from the same family, one of the most distin-
guished in all Scotland. Her parents, James and Mary (Wylie) Camp-
i)ell, came from Kirkcudln-ightshire. Scotland, wliere they Avere married in
178G, sailing for the United States the next day. After a short stay
in the city of New York, then a village to AAdiat it is noAV, they drove
in a "prairie schooner" over the mountains through Pennsylvania to
Pittslnirg and thence to Allegheny, Avhere tlie yonng husl)and engaged
in iron 'manufacturing, Avhere he lived a successful life, and Avhere he
died. His Avidow died in 1869 in JohnstoAvn, at the Cami)l)ell home-
stead on Walnut street. This old brick edifice is one of tlie historic struc-
tures of the city. The first scAving machine ever brought to .TohnstoAvn
Avas to be seen there, a rare curiosity of its time. From its ])eak AA-as
unfurled in 1861 the first flag in the city to notify the people that war
Avas on, and that the nation called its sons to its support. Perhaps no
other building in Pennsylvania, the executive mansion excepted, has
sheltered as manv o-overnors of the commouAvealth. During tlie memor-
10 HISTORY OF CAjIEHIA COUNTY.
able flood of 1889, forty-five people found refuge upon its roof. When
the government was in jeopardy, during the Civil war, and money was
needed, General Campbell took $30,000 worth of government bonds, which
again shows his patriotism and confidence and love for his country.
James and Mary (Wylie) Campbell were parents of children: 1.
Margaret, married Captain Thomas Lapsley, and later moved to Brad-
dock, Pennsylvania. 2. Xancy, married Hon. John McDonough, of
Woodburn, Iowa, where she still resides. 3. Sarah, married Captain
Jacob B. Dunlap, of Johnstown, later moved to Braddock, Pennsylvania;
she is now deceased, -i. Alexander, who removed to Braddock, where he
died. He married Mary Stoddard, of Allegheny. All the sons-in-law
were active in building the now famous Cambria Steel "Works.
General and Mrs. Campbell were the parents of children as fol-
lows: 1. Mary, married John T. Kinne}', deceased; she resides in
Johnstown. 2. " Curtis G., see sketch. 3. Lotiis D., attorney at law,
residing in Tacoma, Washington ; he married Emma Elliott, of Detroit,
Michigan, -i. Ida Kankin Campbell, died aged five years. 5. James
A. resides in Braddock, where he is connected with the Carnegie Steel
Company; he married Sarah Soles. 6. Eva A., married Dr. Charles
L. Putter (deceased), of Chicago, Illinois. 7. Frank M., a contractor,
died at Granite City, Illinois; he married Annie Madden, of St. Louis,
Missouri. 8. William B., died in Mexico. 9. Dr. Ralph P., a prac-
ticing physician, located in Chicago, Illinois; he married Isabel 'Mc-
Arthnr (deceased), of same place. 10. John B., connected with the
Lorain Steel Company, Johnstown; resides at home. 11. Brvice H.,
attorney, of Johnstown; see sketch.
Mrs. General Campbell has been a lifelong Presbyterian. She still
resides at the old Campbell homestead in Johnstown, remarkably well
preserved, and greatly beloved by not only her immediate family, but by
the whole communit}-.
EDAYAPD B. EXTWISLE, for many years intimately connected
with the business interests of Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania,
is of an .old and honored family of England.
(I) Abraham Entwisle, the great-great-grandfather of Edward B.
Entwisle, lived in England and was a farmer by occupation. Among
his children was a son, Isaac.
(II) Isaac Entwisle, son of Abraham Entwisle (1), was born in
1767 and died in 1837. He married Sarah Greenhalgh, born in 11 10.
died January 23, 1843. Their children were: 1. Joseph. 2. John. 3.
Isaac. 4. Abraham. 5. James. 6. Thomas. 7. Betty. 8. Mary. 9.
Anna. 10. Margaret. 11. Sarah. 12. Alice. 13. Catharine.
(III) Joseph Entwisle, eldest child of Isaac (2) and Sarah
(Greenhalgh) Entwisle. was born January 10, 1803, and died September
1, 1875. He married ]\Lary Lee, born December 18, 1802, died Jime 27,
1889. Their children were: 1. Thomas, of whom later. 2. Isaac. 3.
Jolin.
(TV) Thomas Entwisle, eldest child of Joseph (3) and Mary (Lee)
Entwisle, was born in Bolton, England, February 18, 1822, and died
February 25, 1892. He was by occupation a cabinetmaker, and followed
that business for twenty years; he was then engaged for another twenty
year? in the bakery and confectionery Ijusiness. He was a member of
the Episcopal church of Chester, and also served as vestryman and choir
leader. He married Anna Bleasdale, born February 19, 1825, now liv-
ing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Pichard
BISTOKY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY. 11
and Sarah (Kay) Bleasclale, the former a carpenter and son of Thomas
and Ann (Eobinson) Bleasdale. Richard Bleasdale was one of ten
chihiren: 1. Ann. 2. Henry. 3. Joseph. 4. William. 5. Richard. 6.
Edmund. 7. Michael. 8. James. 9. Janett. 10. Margaret. ]ktrs.
Thomas Entwisle was one of eight children: 1. Thomas, born October
25, 1818, deceased. 2. John, Xovember 11, 1820. 3. A child died in
infancy, -i. Elizabeth, February 26, 1823. 5. Anna. 6. John, October
18, 1827. 7. Alice, January 29, 1830. 8. Jane, Septeml)er 20, 1832.
The children of Thomas and Anna (Bleasdale) Entwisle were: 1. Jo-
seph, married Clementina Weslcr. 2. Richard, married Mary Bell. 3.
Mary, married Frank P. Blair. 4. Edward B., the subject of this sketch.
5. Thomas, married Anna Xewlan. 6. Albert, married Kate Wilkinson.
7. Sara, married Dr. M. H. Fussell. 8. Frank, married May Lilly. 9.
Howard, married Ethel Pennypacker. 10. A child died in infancy.
(V) Edward B. Entwisle, fourth child and third son of Thomas
(4) and Anna (Bleasdale) Entwisle, was born in Chester, Delaware
county, Penns3dvania, August 22, 1851. He received a good common
school education, and about 1866 was made an apprentice in the draft-
ing department of the Phoenix Iron Company, Phoenixville, Pennsyl-
vania. He was employed there for fifteen consecutive years and then ac-
cepted a position as draftsman for the Cambria Iron Company, which
he held for five years. He then went to the Lorain Steel Company as
shop manager, in which position his executive ability and general excel-
lent management were of the greatest possible benefit to the company.
He acted in this capacity for five years and is at present (1906) cliief
engineer of the Lorain Steel Company and one of the directors of the
company. In politics he is a Republican, and has been a school director
for one te«-m. He is a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Johnstown for two years, appointed in 1906. Also a member of the
executive board of the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, and has
been for a number of years ; and is one of the incorporators of the Grand
View Cemetery Association. He is a member and vestryman of the
St. ^Mark's Protestant Episcopal church.
He married, September 3, 1874, Annie W. Fussell, daughter of Mil-
ton and Tamar J. (Haldeman) Fussell. (See Fussell genealogy (YII)
in Bruce Hall Campbell sketch.) Their children are: 1. Elizabeth F.,
born January 2, 1875 ; married, November 3, 1904, B. H. Thompson,
of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 2. Mabel F., married Bruce H. Campl^ell.
(See his sketch.) 3. Edward F., August 1, 1882, was graduated from
Cornell College as mechanical engineer, class 1906. 4. Robert M., May
7, 1887, student Princeton College.
BRUCE HALL CAMPBELL, son of General Jacob M. and :\Iary
Rankin (Campbell) Cam^Jbell, was boi;n in Johnstown, Cambria county,
Pennsylvania, August 7, 1874. He enjoyed the advantages of an ex-
cellent education, attending the common schools of his native town, then
the Kiskiminitas Springs Preparatory School, later the Phillips Exeter
Academy, and finally Dickinson College and Dickinson Law School,
from which last named institution he graduated in the class of 1896.
He then Avent to Chicago, Illinois, and Avas admitted the same year to
practice in all the courts in the state of Illinois. He served as assistant
corporation counsellor in Chicago for one year. He then returned to
Johnstown in 1899, registered in the office of John H. BroAvn, and com-
menced the practice of law. In the course of the same year he organized
the Bruce H. Campbell Brick Company. His law offices are located in
12 HISTOliY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
the Dibert building, where he has worked up a large and lucrative prac-
tice. He is considered one of the rising 3'oung men of Johnstown, and a
brilliant future is predicted for him. His political affiliations are Re-
publican, and he is a regular attendant at the Presbyterian church. He
is a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons; of the Knights
of Pythias; and of the Greek letter college fraternity. Phi Kappa Psi..
He married, October 23, 1901, at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Mabel
Fussell Entwisle, a sketch of whose family follows. She received her
education in the public schools of Johnstown and in the Walnnt Lane
School, at Germantown. The children of Mr. and ]\Irs. Bruce H. Camp-
bell are: 1. Bruce H., junior, horn August 11, 1!)0'2. 2. Edward Ent-
wisle, August 25, 1905.
FOULKE FAMILY. The Foulke family is one of the most an-
cient that settled in America. They trace their descent as far back as
the early British kings.
(I) Edward Foulke, son of Foulke Thomas, was born May 3, 1651.
He emigrated for Meriowethshire, Wales, July IT, 1698, with his wife
and nine children, and settled at Gwynedd, Montgomery county, Penn-
sylvania. He married Eleanor, daughter of Hugh, who was the son of
Cadwallader, and they had nine children : Thomas ; Hugh, of whom
later; Cadwallader; Evan; Gwen; Grace; Jane; Catharine; Margaret.
(II) Hugh, second son and child of Edward (1) and Eleanor
Foulke, was born 1685, died 1760. He married Ann Williams, born
1693, died 1773. Their ten children were: Mary; Martha;' Samuel;
Eleanor; John, of whom later; Thomas; Theophilus; William; Edward;
.lane.
(III) John Foulke, second son and fifth child of Hugh, (2) and
Ann (Williams) Foulke, was born 1722, died 1787. He married Mary,
daughter of Edward and Mary Eoberts. Mary (Roberts) Foulke died
in 1787. The children of ]\Ir. and Mrs. John and Mary (Roberts)
Foulke were: 1. Edward, of whom later. 2. Ann, born 1760, married
Israel Roberts, son of Thomas and Letitia Roberts. 3. Martha, 1763,
married first, James Green ; married second, Daniel Walton. 1. . Evan,
married Sarah Xixon. 5. Margaret, married Thomas Gi1)Son. 6. Aquilla.
married Amelia Roberts. 7. Lydia, married Xathan Edwards.
(lY) Edward Foulke, eldest child of John and Mary (Roberts)
Foulke, was born j^ovember 16, 1758, and died I^ovember 22, 1839. He
married, 1781, Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Thomas and Letitia (Ray)
Roberts, and granddaughter of Thomas and Alice Roberts, who with his
son Thomas emigrated from England, near the Welsh l^order. He mar-
ried second, Ann Roberts, a sister of his deceased wife. His children
M-ere: 1. Jane, of whom 'later. 2. Rowland, born December 29, 1783,
married Eliza Mauss, died October 12, 1811. 3. Agnes, August 27,
1785, died. May 16, 1828. 4. Ma^v, September 29, 1787, died Septem-
ber 19, 1847. 5. John, October 28, 1789, died January 20, 1863. 6.
Edward, May 26, 1792, married Matilda Green, died February 2, 1859.
(Y) Janc Foulke, eldest child of Edward (4) and Elizabeth
(Rol)erts) Foulke, was horn August 20, 1782, and died. May 9, 1857.
She married William Fussell. (See Fussell sketch following.)
FUSSELL FAMILY. (I) William Fussell, the earliest mem-
ber of the family of whom we have any record, lived in Yorkshire, Eng-
land, with his wife, Eliza1)eth. They had two children: Solomon, of
whom later; and Benjamin, who emigrated to America manv vears later
HISrOEY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 13
than his brother Solomon, and one day, while walking in the streets
of Philadelphia, saw the sign over the store of his brother, entered, and
i'ouiul his brother. Benjamin later went to the south.
(II) Solomon Fussell, eldest son of William (1) and Elizabeth
Fussell, was born in Yorkshire, England, 1704. He emigrated to Penn-
sylvania in 1731 and settled in Philadelphia. He was a chairmaker by
trade. He married first, Susannah Coney, daughter of Jacob and Bar-
bara Coney, and granddaughter of William Clinkenbeard. Their chil-
dren were: 1. Elizabeth, born 1727; married Benjamin Dawson, 1711;
died September 8, 1792. 2. William, of whom later. 3. Barbara, mar-
ried John Burrows. 1. Susannah, married Thomas Crispin. 5. Jacob,
married Esther McCullough. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Children who died in child-
hood. He married second, Eachel Wilson, widow with ten children, and
they had one child: Sarah, born October 12, 1751, married Benjamin
Longstreth.
(III) William Fussell, second child and eldest son of Solomon
(2) and Susannah (Coney) Fussell, was born in 1728 and died Feb-
ruary 5, 1801. He and his wife are buried at Pikeland Friends' grave-
yard. He lived at Phoenixville, and married Sarah Longstreth, born
1728 or 1729, died in 1800. She was the daughter of Bartholomew and
Ann (Dawson) Longstreth. The children of William and Sarah (Long-
streth) Fussell were: 1. Susannah, born January 29, 1753; married
Aaron Dunkin, September 11, 1775; died July 26, 1819. 2. Bartholo-
mew, of whom later. 3. Solomon, born December 20, 1755 ; died ()c-
tol)er 20, 1793.
(lA") Bartholomew Fussell, second child and eldest son of Will-
iam (3) and Sarah (Longstreth) Fussell, born September 28, 1751;
dit'd, October 17, 1838. He married Eebecca Bond, l)()rn October 9,
1751, died March 4, 1851, daughter of Joseph' and Esther (Jeanes)
Bond. Their children were: 1. Esther, born March 18, 1782; died
February 8, 1818. 2. William, of whom later. 3. Sarah, September 10,
1781; died August 11, 1860. 4. Joseph, April 26, 1787; died October
15, 1855. 5. Solomon, June 28, 1789; died March 1, 1849. 6. Jacob,
February 7, 1792; died x\ugust 7, 1855. 7. Bartholomew, January 9,
1794; died February 14, 1871. 8. Eebecca, April 21, 1796; died July
8, 1882.
(V) William Fussell, second child and eldest son of Bartholomew
(4) and Eebecca (Bond) Fussell, was born June 30, 1783; died June
4, 1856. He married, September 28, 1809, Jane Foulke, born August
20, 1782; died May 9, 1857. (See Foulke sketch.) Their children
were: 1. Elizabeth E., born July 31, 1810; died -June 10, 1888. 2.
Edwin, June 14, 1813; died March 10, 1882. 3. Esther Ann, February
22, 1818; married Charles Pennell Jacobs, died about 1902. 4. Joseph,
l)orn August 7, 1820. 5. Milton, see forward.
(VI) Milton Fussell, third son and fifth and youngest child of
William (5) and Jane (Foulke) Fussell, was born June 11, 1823, -And
died A'ovember 17, 1902. He married Tamar J. Haldeman, October 31,
1818, daughter of Henry and Tamar Haldeman. Airs. Fussell died in
Narbcrth (formerly Elm), Pennsylvania, January 26, 1895. Their
children were: 1. William Henry, Jaorn January 18, 1850; died Novem-
l)er 26, 1901. 2. Annie W., of whom later. 3. Milton Howard, Novem-
ber 21, 1855. 4. Elizabeth IL, June 22, 1864.
(VII) Annie W. Fussell, second child and eldest daughter of Md-
ton (6) and Tamar J. (Haldeman) Fussell, was born July 16, 1852.
She married, September a, 1874, Edward B. Entwisle, born August 22,
14 HISTOEY OF CAMBh'TA COUNTY.
1851. They reside in Moxham, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Their chil-
dren are: 1. Elizabeth F., born June 20, 1875. 2. Mabel F., of whom
later. 3. Edward F., August 21, 1882. 4. Eobert Morgan, May 7, 1887.
(YIII) Mabel Fussell, second child and daughter of Annie (7)
and Edward B. Entwisle, was born November 17, 1880. She married,
October 23, 1901, Bruce Hall Campbell, as above stated.
JOHX FULTON, A. M., E. M., a valued citizen of Johnstown,
Cambria county, Pennsylvania, prominently identified with many and
varied interests of the state, vrith a reputation throughout the United
States and Canada as a mining and civil engineer, is of Scotch-Irish
descent, his ancestors having emigrated from Scotland to Ireland after
the reign of James VI. This migration was due to English persecution,
and later many of the refugees, who had settled principally in the
province of Ulster, sought more religious freedom in the new world. Some
of the Fultons emis^rated to the American colonies in the middle of the
seventeenth century, and bore their share bravely in defence of the coun-
try which they considered their home. The paternal ancestors of Mr.
Fulton came originally from the Lowlands of Scotland, and his maternal
from the Highlands.
Eev. Thomas Fulton, father of John Fulton, was born in Laiighey,
county Tyrone, Ireland, 1796. He was an excellent man, with many
sterling virtues, but not practical in a worldly sense, and despite hard
work and extreme frugality he found it a difficult matter to make both
ends meet, with a large and growing family to support. He removed to
the town of Dungannon, Ireland, and seven years were spent at ]\Iill-
town, a suburb of the city. He was occasionally engaged in surveying
and later held a position as clerk at the Gortmerron Lime Works, man-
aged by James Mackay. His circumstances, however, becoming more
straitened, he determined to emigrate to America, and in 1848 sold
his possessions, and in October of that year sailed from Liverpool in the
sailing vessel "Sarah Siddons," Captain Cobb commanding, and landed
at New York in November. He remained in that city about one year
and then removed to Public Works in the Beechwoods, Pennsylvania,
and on the completion of the North Branch canal, settled on a farm in
Lebanon township in 1852. After the Civil war he removed to a plan-
tation in Virginia, called Buena Vista, where he remained with a part
of his family until his death, which occurred June 24, 1890. He mar-
ried J\Iaria McKeown, who died on the Wayne county farm, November
17, 18G4. She was an exemplary, consistent Christian woman, carrying
the teachings of her religion into everyday practice, and a devoted :ind
loving wife and mother. The children of this union were: 1. John,
see forward. 2. Thomas. 3. AYilliam James, who for some time after
the arrival of the family in this countr}' Avorked in a grocery store. 4.
Sophia, who obtained employment as a dressmaker. 5. Adam. 6. Al-
fred. 7. Edmund.
John Fulton, A. M., M. E., eldest child of Eev. Thomas and ^laria
(McKeown) Fulton, was born at Drumard Cross, county Tyrone, LTlster,
Ireland, October 16, 1826. His youth was spent on the farm of his
father, and his elementary education was obtained at McKenna's school.
He was then sent to the Ardtrea Classical School, under the supervision
of Professor Kidd. He next attended the Erasmus school, perfecting
himself in the study of higher matliematics, under Andrew Beatty. He
made the acquaintance of Thomas S. Irwin, a civil engineer engaged in
the survey of a large tract of land near Omagh, .about 1845, and this
HISTORY OF CAM BUI A. COUNTY. 15
was of great advantage to him. He was called to Dublin to assist in
the survey of the Great Western Kailway, across Ireland between Dub-
lin and Galway, and "was assigned as chainman to a corps of employes
managed by Butler and Forteseue. He was later promoted to the otiice
ni Dublin in the department of Jonas Stowell. Two years later he was
appointed to assist a Mr. Nevin on the English Government Belief
AA'orks, in the county of Westmeath, Ireland. The following year he
came to America with his parents, and the departure from Ireland, the
land which he dearly loved, was a great grief to him, as well as to the
remainder of the family. When they arrived here, they found it diffi-
cult to get work that paid properly, a laborer's wages being fifty-six
cents per day, and even such a position. Avas not easy to procure. John
could obtain no employment in the engineering line, so he concluded to
go to Wayne county, Pennsylvania, where he had a friend, Francis Blair,
engaged in contracting on Public work. With a five dollar gold piece in
his pocket and a small parcel of clothing he left New York to seek a
betterment of conditions elsewhere. He spent a few days in Kileyville,
Wayne county, Avhere he met some friends and obtained work on a
small canal near Honesdale, in the same county, Avhich paid seventy-
five cents per day, without board, and winter now having set in he be-
gan the real Avork of his life with pick, drill and axe. The following
spring he Avas advanced to the position of boss, and shortly afterward was
further advanced to the position of Avalking boss and had control of all
the other bosses. He sent for his parents and the remainder of the
family and they settled in a shanty, and during the summer all Arorked
on a railroad bed, the father acting as boss. In the fall of this year
the unfinished North Branch canal was put under contract for com-
pletion, and Mr. Blair secured two sections near Tunkhannock, and the
entire Fulton family moved to that region. John continued to be the
Avalking boss and A^'as the general manager of the Avorks and store. When
these sections Avere finished ncAV Avork Avas obtained in the same locality,
and the father and some of the family moved to a small farm in Wayne
county, as previously stated. John Fulton continued manager
at the Tunkhannock acjueduct, and the assistant engineer, T. T. Wier-
man, hearing that he had some engineering training and that be Avas a
good draftsman, engaged him to Avork in his corps. He Avorked from
1852 until 1855 on the Junction canal connecting the Pennsylvania
and NeAV York systems, at Elmira, Ncav York. He Avas connected Avith
this canal Avork until its completion and had in charge the filling of the
canal Avith Avater. He Avas next employed in the construction of the Bar-
clay railroad, and later accepted the position of resident and mining
engineer in connection Avith mining for the Broad Top ]\Iountain Rail-
road and Coal Company. He continued Avith this company from 1857
until 1ST3, having charge of the railroad and the opening of the coal
mines. His next appointment Avas that of chief engineer of the Bed-
ford and Bridgeport Railroad, connecting Mount Dallas Avith Cumber-
land, Maryland. This Avas for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
ended in 1874. Hon. D. J. Morrell general manager of the Cambria Iron
Works sent for him, during that year, and offered him the position of gen-
eral mining engineer in that company. This he accepted and at once or-
ganized a corps of men for making surveys of the large mines of the
company. His duties embraced the management of the coal mines and
the coke Avorks situated in Pennsylvania, and the iron ore mines sit-
uated in the Menominee region in northern ]\Iichigan. During the years
he occupied this position he enjoyed the confidence and friendship of
16 HISrOIiY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Hon. D. J. Morrell, the general manager, and of E. Y. Townsend, the
president of the conipan}'. He was advanced to the position of general
superintendent of the steel works, under C. E. Chaplin, in 1887, and in
the following year was given the important olllce of general manager
of the Cambria Iron Company. This office he filled to the entire satis-
faction of those most interested in the affairs of the company until 1893,
when a severe attack of the grip and other causes induced him to retire
from the exhausting labors.
About three years later he associated himself in partnership with
Mr. Isaac Taylor in the purchase of some coal lands and the establish-
ing of coke works named "Mount Hope" near Uniontown, Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, and this has proved a very practical and profital)le
investment. He also opened an office in Johnstown, Cambria county,
Pennsylvania, and resumed his practice of mine engineering and the ex-
amination of the geological and economical conditions of properties.
These varied occupations and interests have made him one of the busi-
est men of his time. He has been assistant state geologist during the
second geological survey of the state, and reported and mapped Cambria
and Somerset counties. He has crossed the continent twice, visiting
British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Xova Scotia and Newfoundland.
His work has been over a large portion of the United States and Canada,
and he has a wide-spread reputation as a coke expert. He is the author
of a number of j)apers on scientific subjects, among them being a trea-
tise on the "Manufacture of Coke and the Saving of Bi-Products," which
contains three hundred and forty pages, well illustrated. He is con-
nected with many societies and organizations, some of which are here
mentioned: The Philosophical Society of Philadelphia; president of
the Young Men's Christian Association; president of the Park Commis-
sion ; president of Grand View Cemetery ; has been president and civil
engineer of the Board of Health; is a member of the State Forestry
Commission ; is a director of the Union National Bank ; president of
the Buena Vista Iron Ore Company of Virginia : is a mendjer of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers. The Lafayette College, at
Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1870, conferred on him the degree of ]\Iaster
of Arts. He has also been awarded a number of testimonials and medals,
among them being: Two from the judges at the St. Louis Exposition of
1904, one diploma and medal being in special recognition of "Active
interest and efficient co-operation in the Universal Exposition of 190-1,"'
and the other for "developing the coke industry in the United States."
His political affiliations are with the Republican party, l)ut he has never
sought or held ])ublic office. His church connections Avere with the
Presbyterian church in Saxton, -and when he removed to Johnstown he
and his family became members of the First Presbyterian Church in
that city, and having held the office of ruling elder in the Saxton churcli,
he was tendered a similar office in his new home in the Johnstown
church. He instructed a Bible class of adults for more that -forty years,
and was justly renowned for the excellence of his teachings. ]\ir. Ful-
ton is a man of strong personality, keen observation, practical and meth-
odical. His executive ability, which he can put into play without a
moment's hesitation, is simply remarkable. His grasp of detail is won-
derful, and his conclusions are formed rapidly and yet systematically.
He is the ideal man at the head of a commission to enforce laws whicli
are necessary to the masses, yet irksome to a few. The main factors in
the success which he has attained have been his strong will power and
his confidence in himself. He has had as his guide the old but true
niSTOL'Y OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 17
saying, "First be sure that you are right, then go ahead." There is
no worrying after he has arrived at a decision; the matter has been well
considered froui all points of view, before one step is taken to carry
it out, and when once begun there is no need for hesitation. He is a
man of sound judgment and practical common >sense.
Mr. Fulton married, in 1855, in Arthur, Canada, Anne Mackay,
daughter of James Mackay, of Scotland, who emigrated to Upi^r
Canada. He was a botanist of scientific attainments, "and had extensive
nurseries in Ulster, Ireland, prior to his emigration. Mrs. Fulton was
educated in Dungannon, Ireland, at a private seminary for females. The
children of John and Anne (Mackay) Fulton were:" 1. Marie, married
John D. Ligon, in 1889. He is a proofreader in the Patent Office in
Washington, District of Columbia, where they reside, and have one son
and one daughter. 2. James Edmund, was educated partly at the state
college and partly at the Hills' School, below Heading. He studied min-
ing, and at the time of his death, January 18, 1885, was superintendent
of the large coal mines of the Cambria Iron Company, located in tne
city of Johnstown. He had also had considerable experience in explor-
ing for iron ore in the Adirondacks, in the state of New A'ork, and m
opening mines in Morrell in the Connellsville region. He is buried in
the Fulton Circle in Grand View Cemetery. 3. Thomas Wierman, re-
ceived the same education as his In-other, and in addition attended the
Columbia School of Mines in Xew York, in 1881. He died Septeniber
20, 1881, before his graduation. 1. Nannie West, the youngest child of
the family, is still at home.
PRICE FAMILY. The surname Price in each succeedino- oenera-
tion of descendants of its American ancestor has been known in Pennsyl-
vania history from the time of the founding of the Colony by William
Penn and his folloAvers in 1682. Beyond that time little is known of
the family life and history in European countries, except that on all
sides the ancestors in Enghind, Wales, North of Ireland ;ind G-ermany,
Avere members of the religious Society of Friends.
The founder of that branch of the Price family in Pennsylvania of
which this sketch is intended particularly to treat was Phili]) Price, who
is mentioned in Colonial records as having come "with the first Welsh
settlers, but in old age." He was of that colony of settlers of whom
Proud in his "History of Pennsylvania," in treating of the period which
included the last quarter of the seventeenth century, makes ]iarticular
allusion in these words:
"Among those adveiiturers and settlers who arrived about this time
(1682) were also many from Wales, of those who are called Ancient
Britons, and mostly Quakers, divers of whom were of the original or
early stock of that Society there. They had early purcliased of the pro-
prietary in England forty thousand acres of land. 'I'hosc wlio came
at present took up so much of it on the west side of Schuylkill river as
made the three townships of Merion, Haverford and Radnor; and in a
few years afterward theii' number was so augmented as to settle the
three other townships of Newton, Goshen and lT\vchlan(L After this
they continued, still increasing, and became a numerous and (louishing
people." * * , * "Divers of these early Welsh s<;ttlers were jjcrsons
of worthy and excellent character; and several of good education, family
and estate, chiefly Quakers; and many of them either eminent jn-eachers
in that society, and otherwise well cjualified and disposed to do good, in
various capacities, both in religious and civil, in public and private life."
18' niSTOh'Y OF CAllBBJA COUNTY.
Pliilip rrice brono-ht with liim to America his first Avife, and set-
iled in Haverford, near where the Bnck Tavern afterward stood, on the
old Lancaster road, about six miles from .Philadelphia. On the (ith of
the 8th montli, 1697, as appears by a deed now extant, he purchased
from Francis RaAvIe, for the price of one hundred and thirty-five pounds
in silver currency, one thousand acres of land in Plymouth township,
then in Philadelphia county, but now IMontgomery county. In a deed
from Philip Price dated the 5th day of August, 1703, he descril)es him-
self as of Upper Merion, "Welsh Tract. His" will, dated the 11th day of
13th month, 1719, which was probated at Philadelphia, 11th month,
22d day, 1720, describes him as yeoman of the township of Merion, county
of Philadelphia, and makes provision in legacies to his various children
and grandchildren, among the latter being the name of Isaac Price. Unto
his second and youthful Avife, Margaret Price, whose maiden name was
Morgan, and wliom he married at his age of eighty-five years and lived
with aliout twelve years, making his own age ninety-seven years, he de-
vised his "house and plantation, where we now dwell." Margaret Price
lived until 1774.
Isaac Price, son of the first Philip Price, was married on the 4th
day of the 1st month, 1696, to Susanna Shoemaker. This marriage is
duly certified on the books of the Abingdon Monthly Meeting under that
date, with the lawfully recjuired names of twelve Friends as witnesses
following. Susanna Shoemaker was one of the German Friends from
Cresheim, in the Palatinate, on the right bank of the Ehine, below
Heidelberg, having come to America with her mother, Sarah Shoemaker,
and several other children in the ship "Jeffries," Arnold, master, from
London, 8th month, 12, 1685. Susanna Shoemaker then was thirteen
years old. This Isaac Price died before his father, in 1707. His will is
dated 4th dav, 7th month, 1706, and was proved in the register's office
in Philadelphia, on the 1st day of March, 1707.
Isaac Price, son of Isaac and Susanna (Shoemaker) Price, was
placed as an apprentice with Griffith Jones and Elizabeth, his wife, of
Germantown, on the 7th of October, 1720, with several salutary restrain-
ing stipulations in the indenture for his good conduct, with the con-
sent of his mother, who then was Susanna Courten, wife of William
Courten. In Avitnessing his marriage she signed her name as Kourton.
Isaac Price married, on the 10th day of the 4th month, 1729, Margaret
Lewis, Avhose father, Henry LoAvis, came from Narbeth, in Pembroke,
Wales, and settled in Haverford in 1682. He had been a pecuniary suf-
ferer in Wales on account of his religion, and being otherAvise persecuted
he left that country and came to P'enn's colony in America, Avhere he
Avas a man of consequence among the people. He held the office of peace-
maker for the county of Philadelphia, and according to Dr. Smith's
"History of Delaware County"' he Avas foreman of the first grand jury
of that county. Henry LeAvis enjoyed the close friendship of William
Penn, the proprietor, as is shoAvn by a letter Avritten by Penn in Lon-
don to Thomas Lloyd in America, dated 1st month, 16, 1684-5, in Avhich
he requests to be clearly saluted to his "dear friends in their meetings,
and particularly to dear John Simcock and seventeen others by name, in-
cluding Henry LeAvis and the rest of the Welsh Friends." Henry Lewis
died in 1688, leaving his Avife and three children — Henry, Samuel and
Elizabeth — all of Avhom Avere born in Wales. Henry married Maiy
Taylor, daughter of Eobert Taylor of Springfield, and Avho had <-'ome
from Cheshire. In speaking of this Henry LeAvis, Dr. Smith's history
says : "The second Henry became a man of considerable note : Avas a
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 19
member of the Assembly in 1715 and 1718, and was employed in other
public trusts. His descendants are numerous, and many of them have
been remarkable for intellectual superiority. The most"^ noted was tlie
late Enoch Lewis, the mathematician." Eobert Taylor and Mary his
wife arrived in the ship "Endeavor," of London, on the 29th of 7th
month, 1683. Henry Lewis, the second, and Mary Taylor were married
at a meeting held at the house of Bartholmew Coppock, in Springfield,
on the 20th of the 12th month, 1G92. Their daughter Margaret, who
afterward married Isaac Price (2d) was born 9th. month, 17th, 1700.
The office of peacemaker, held by the first Henry Lewis, was cre-
ated by an Act of Assembly at the second session in the Province; and
■the Chester court, Avhich appointed three persons to the office of peace-
maker, ordered them to meet on the first fourth day in each moatli;
hence their meeting came to be called the monthly court. The duty of
peacemaker was to determine all matters in litigation, subject to appeal
to the higher court, and, as the name implies, to exercise an advisory
power in the reconciliation of persons in dispute and in all ways to dis-
courage litigation among the settlers. Penn himself in a letter w^ritten
in 1683 to the Society of Free Traders, says: "To prevent lawsuits there
are three Peacemakers chosen by every County Court, in the nature of
common arbitrators, to hear and end differences betwixt man and man."
Isaac Price (2d) and his wife ]\Iargaret were the parents of Philip
Price (2d). He was born in Plymouth on the 5th of the 11th month,
1730, and afterward lived in Kingsessing, l)oth in Philadelphia county, but
in his advanced age he lived in Barby, in Delaware county. Philip Price,
son of Isaac and Margaret, married Hannah Bonsall, by meeting at
Darby, on the 13th day of the 5th month, 1752. She was a daughter
of Benjamin and Martha Bonsall, of Kingsessing. Under the date of
3d month, 14th day, 1809, Philip Price, by the hand of his son, Philip
Price (3d), sets forth that he and his male children are then the only
living descendants of the name of Price of the original Philip Price, his
great-grandfather.
The American ancestors of Hannah Bonsall, wife of Philip Price
(2d), were her grandparents, Eichard and Mary Bonsall, of whom
Proud, the historian, has written as follows: "In the year 1682 they
(the Quakers) had a religious meeting fixed at Darby. Among the first
and early settlers of the Society at or near this place are mentioned
(among several names) Eichard Bonsall, who all came from Derbyshire
in England." The birth of a son Benjamin to Eichard and Mary Bon-
sall is recorded in the Friends' Meeting Book at Darby as on the 3d day
of the 11th month, 1687. Eichard Bonsall died on the 13th day of the
7th month, 1699, his wife having died in the previous year. In his will
he bequeathed legacies to his daughters and devised lands to his sons.
On the 7th day of the 11th month, 1714, his sons partitioned among
themselves the lands left by their father, and Jacob and Enoch Bon-
sall conveyed to their brother Benjamin his allotment of one hundred
and four acres. On this tract Hannah Bonsall was born, as also was
her son, Philip Price (3d). Benjamin Bonsall married Martha ,
her family name and the date of her marriage not being found in the
record.
Benjamin and Martha Bonsall were the parents of several children,
of whom Hannah, who married Philip Price (2d), was born on the 10th
of the 11th month, 1730. Martha, wife of Benjamin Bonsall, died some
time after 1728, and in 1737 he took to wife Elizabeth Home. He died
20 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
on the Gth of the 1st inonth, 1752, well possessed hoth in h\nd< and
goods.
During the years of the Eevolutionary War Philip Price (2d) was
a farmer and grazier on the Bonsall acres in Kingsessing. He made a
record, nnder the date of 12th month. 22d day, IT?:, that General
Howe, commander of the British army, took up his quarters at his
house and remained there until the 28tli. He also made a written state-
ment of his losses by reason of the British occupancy of his possessions
and of the property he was compelled to yield to the invading forces:
200 panels fence on meadows £ 3T 10
700 panels good cedar posts and rails 126 00
200 panels oak, worth Is 6d lo 00
AVood 20 00
Oxen, cattle, horses and sheep 98 10
24 cattle taken by the commissary at il ;>."), worth twice
that '. '. 135 00
i452 05
This forcible occupation and appropriation of property took place
when the British forces were in possession of Philadelphia following the
battle of Brandywine; and tradition says that the sons of Philip Price
annoyed and amused, as they happened to take it, the British officers by
refusing to "hurrah" for King George, ))ut persistently "hurrahed" for
General Washington.
Hannah Bonsall, wife of Philip Price, was l)uried on the 10th day of
the 5th month, 1802, in the burying-ground of the Old Hill meeting
house in Darljy. Her husljand survived her nine years, and died on the
17th of the 9th month, 1811, and was buried beside her.
Philip Price (3d), son of Philip and Hannah (Bonsall) Price, was
born on the 1st day of the 8th month, 176-4. He was a farmer with his
father in Kingsessing until three years after his marriage, and then
lived for four years on a farm in East Xantmeal, in Chester county. In
1791 he purchased the plantation lying between West Chester and the
Brandywine. At that time, in common with much of the land in the
region, the plantation was in a low condition, exhausted, unproductive;
its areas washed into gullies and stripped of verdure and partly over-
grown with poverty grass, briars and alders. Such was the condition
of the estate to which Philip Price removed with his family in 1791 ;
but he was a skilled farmer, patient, tireless and determined. ^lore
than that, he held progressive ideas and theories on the question of prac-
tical farming, and here came the opportunity to put them into effect.
He was one of the leaders of new and advanced thought in matters per-
taining to agricultural pursuits, and after consulting men of his kind
he began a systematic course of manuring, rotation of crops, etc., that
soon showed surprising results, and his lands became fertile and
productive under his careful management. He brought lime from the
valley, gypsum and plaster from tidewater, and spread l)oth freely with
good judgment over his broad acres; and in their turn these once al-
most abandoned lands yielded to his treatment and gave back into his
graneries an abundant harvest. Of Philip Price's practical methods and
their result. Judge Peters wrote: "1 have heard of none who have been
more remarkably successful in tlie plaster system than ]\Ir. West and
Mr. Price. They have brought old worn-out lands to an astonishing
degree of fertility and profit by combining the plaster with other
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 21
manures."' This careful husbandry transformed the exhausted hills of
the Brandywine into beautiful and productive areas and made them the
garden place of Pennsylvania, as they are known even to the present
day; and the part in this which Philip Price took more than one hun-
dred years ago brought wealth to him and the appreciation and grati-
tude of many men whose congratulations countect for much and were
more than mere empty honors; and his work was in a measure recog-
nized by his neighbors when on its organization the Chester County Agri-
cultural Society elected him its first president.
On the 20th day of the 10th month, 1784, Philip Price married
Eachel Kirk, in accordance with the ceremonial of the Society of
Friends, of which both were devout members. Their two eldest children
were born at the Kingsessing home near the "Old Swede Church," and
the next two at the plantation at ISTantmeal; the other children were
born in the old homestead at East Bradford, in Chester coimty. Here
they lived until 1818, and then removed to take charge of the West Town
Boarding School as superintendents, remaining there until 1830, when
they opened their West Chester Boarding School for Girls. In that
house Philip Price died on the 26th day of the 2d month, 1837, and his
widow, Eachel Kirk Price, on the 6th day of the 8th month, 1847. Both
are buried at Birmingham. They were foremost in the daily and de-
votional life of the Society of Friends, and early in life Eachel Price
became convinced that it was her duty to make a public appearance as a
minister of the Society. This conviction was the occasion of much deep
thought in her own mind, and distressed her not a little because of a
sense of the responsibility of the duties she was about to undertake.
About the year 1792 she first appeared as a minister, and afterward con-
tinued to appear in that capacity with every devotion throughout the
remaining 5'ears of her noble life; and in what she undertook and in
what she accomplished she always had the encouragement and support of
her husband and family.
In 1795 Philip Price was appointed one of the committee in charge
of the work of construction, opening and subsequent supervision of the
Friends' Boarding School at West Town. In the capacity of superin-
tendent he devoted much of his time to the work of the school until
1830, and was identified v/ith the institution in some capacity for thirty-
five years. For twelve years beginning in 1818 he and his wife were
superintendents of the school, and all of their children were educated
there.
Eachel Kirk, wife of Philip Price (3d), was a daughter of William
Kirk, and granddaughter of Alphonsus Kirk, the latter having been the
founder of the familv in America and its ancestor. He was a son of
Eoger and Elizabeth Kirk of Lurgan, province of Ulster, Ireland. He
sailed from Belfast and landed at Jamestown, Virginia, on the 12th of
the 1st month, 1689, after a voyage of fifty-two days; and arrived in
i'ennsylvania on the 29th of the 3d month following. Alphonsus Kirk
was a young man when he came to Pennsylvania. Proud mentions him
with the Friends who arrived in 1682 and settled on Brandywine creek
and about Center, which is west of the Brandywine, but family docu-
ments indicate that his arrival was a few years later than 1682. On
the 23d of the 12th month, 1692-3, he married Abigail Sharpley, a
Friend, daughter of Adam Sharpley, at the house of her father, on Shil-
pot creek. Proud's narrative mentions Adam Sharpley's arrival under
the date of 1682 and places him among the settlers on the east side of
Brandywine creek in New Castle county.
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22 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
The tenth child born to Alphonsus and Abigail (Sharpley) Kirk
was William Kirk, born 1st month, 4th day, 1708. He married twice,
his second wife being Sibilla Davis, who was born 1st month, 1st day,
1726. They were married 3d month, 27th day, 1754. Eachel Kirk was
their sixth child, and was born on the 18th day of the 4th month, 1763.
John Davis, father of Sibilla, came from Wales in 1715. His wife was
Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Daniel and Sibyl ■ (Price) Harris, both
of whom were born in Wales.
It will be seen from what has been narrated in preceding para-
graphs that the ancestry of the present generation of the Price family
in Pennsylvania traces in all its several branches to the time of the
Colony, and that the nationalities there represented are about evenly
divided between the Welsh and the English, with a fair sprinkling of
Scotch-Irish and German. As showing the characteristics of the Welsh,
it is interesting in this connection to note the petition which those set-
tl(;rs on the forty thousand acre tract presented to the governor and
council on the 13th day of the 10th month, 1690, to the end that they be
constituted a distinct barony, with power to govern themselves and their
jurisdiction, being somewhat jealous of their own nationality and de-
sirous to preserve its established habits and customs. In the petition
they say:
"We, the inhabitants of the Welsh tract, in the Province of Penn-
S3dvania, in America, being descended of the Ancient Britons, who al-
ways in the land of our nativity, under the Crown of England, had en-
joyed that liberty and privileges as to have our bounds and limits by
ourselves, within the which all causes, quarrels, crimes and titles were
tried and wholly determined by officers, magistrates, and juries of our
own language, which were our equals: Having our faces towards these
countries, made the motion to our Governor that we might enjoy the
same here, which thing was soon granted by him before he or we came
to these parts, and when he came over he gave forth his warrant to lay
out forty thousand acres of land, to the intent that we might live to-
gether, and enjoy our liberty and devotion in our own language as afore
in our own country," etc. In this, however, they were disappointed through
having spread over too much territory and other settlers having obtained
portions of the lands allotted to their people.
The historian of the Price Family concludes his record with the fol-
lowing pertinent observations: "In the review of our ancestry' we may
here state, I think with a just satisfaction, that but few of them, on any
side, appear to have held public office, or to have sat in a legislative
body. They all belonged to the industrial classes, as all must in a new
country; all maintained their families and their own independence by
their intelligence and honest industry and thrift; and happily so for
themselves and for us, for thereby they acquired and preserved health,
and left to us good constitutions. We inherited from them no taint,
physical or moral, except the general liability to temptation and sin,
common to all the children of Adam. They generally remained in the
dignified position of private life ; risked not all their character or peace
by the inordinate pursuit of gain ; nor sullied their honor by political
arts or unscrupulous ambition. They and their associate colonists and
Quakers lived and died Hhe noblest work of God,' honest men and hon-
est women, with the virtues that characterize a religious society, who
were as pure as the purest Pviritans, but possessed much greater amen-
ity of manners, much more Christian charity, and cherished the ten-
derest sentiments of humanity."
HISTOEY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 23
The following are the children of Philip and Eachel (Kirk) Price:
1. Martha Price, born November 3, 1785 ; married Nathan H. Sharp-
less; died September 11, 1852. 2. Hannah Price, born March 26, 1787;
married David Jones Davis; died January 10, 1861. 3. William Price,
born September 17, 1788; married Hannah Fisher; died Jannarv 27,
1860. 4. Sibbilla Price, born February 19, 1790; married John W.
Townsend; died August 6, 1853. 5. Margaret Price, born April 19,
1792; married Jonathan Paxson; died . 6. Benjamin Price, born
December 17, 1793; married Jane Paxson; died. 7. Sarah Price, born
November 6, 1795, married Caleb Carmalt; died. 8. Eli I\. Price, born
July 20, 1797; married Anna Embree; died. 9. Isaac Price, born No-
vember 30, 1799; married Susanna Payne; died August 25, 1825. 10.
Philip M. Price, born July 7, 1802; married Matilda Greentree. 11.
Eachel Price, born July 10, 1808; died September 25, 1808.
William Price, eldest son of the parents above mentioned, was a
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and by profession was a
physician and surgeon. He made several sea voyages, spent three years
in Paris attending medical lectures and courses, and on his return set-
tled for practice in the city of Philadelphia. Later he removed to Ohio,
where at one time he was a member of the state legislature. He prac-
ticed medicine and surgery in Cincinnati and lived in that city until
his death.
Benjamin Price, the second son^, remained on the farm and spent
his life there.
Eli K. Price, the third son, early entered mercantile pursuits,
which he eventually forsook for the law. In practice he was particular-
ly identified with real estate litigation and land titles, touching which
he at one time published a professional work. He was elected to the
Pennsylvania senate from Philadelphia in 1853. He wrote a memorial
of his father and mother, which, with the assistance of his brother Philip,
was printed and circulated; and he also wrote other works of a genea-
logical and personal character of the Price family, and was author of
various miscellaneous works. His w^as decidedly a literary mind and he
employed himself well in work of that character.
Isaac Price, the fourth son, lived at home on the farm until his
death, which came before he had attained his twenty-sixth year of life.
Philip M. Price, tenth child and youngest son of Philip, and Each-
el (Kirk) Price, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 7th
of July, 1802. His young life was spent in his native county, and he
was educated chiefly in the school at West Town, which was conducted
by his parents. Later on he took up the study of medicine Avith his
friend. Dr. John D. Goodman, and also attended upon the courses of
the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, where he
was graduated and came to the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Through-
out the period of his life he always retained his interest in the science of
medicine, but the practice of the profession proved distasteful to him
and he abandoned it for more congenial pursuits. As a temporary oc-
cupation he accepted a position as civil engineer for that part of the
present city of Philadelphia which then was known as the District of
Spring Garden. It was a growing suburb, and Mr. Price soon became
deeply interested in his work in the development of the municipality and
also in all public enterprises; and his fellow citizens were quick to dis-
cover that by reason of his energy, business ability, integrity, good
sense and general breadth of view his counsel and assistance were inval-
uable in shaping the future of the District. The result was that the
24 HISTORY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY.
office he had previously accepted as a convenient employment for a lim-
ited period became a jDcrmanency. He remained there thirty years and
his name is to be found in the record of every important enterprise begun
or completed in the community during that time. During his incum-
bency of office he laid out the streets and made the plans for the whole
District.
After the consolidation, in 1854, of all the districts and townships
of Philadelphia county into the one great mimicipality of the city of
Philadelphia, Mr. Price was continued in his office as city engineer for
the wards formed from the old District of Spring Garden, but afterward
he took less interest in local affairs than before the consolidation was
effected. His mind had already been occupied for some time with the
question of railroad connection between Philadelphia and Lake Erie,
and now he turned all his energies toward the solution of that question
by the construction of the Sunbury & Erie railroad, and its feeder, the
Bald Eagle Valley railroad. He served as treasurer of the first and as
jjresident of the latter company, and bitterly opposed their ultimate ab-
sorj)tion by the great Pennsylvania system, although he had been one of
the original promoters of that enterprise. He was intimately associated
with Mr. Thomas Scott and other prominent railroad men in the work
of railway jjlaiining and construction, and it is fairly within the truth to
say that without Mr. Price and his persistent efforts the building of the
old Simbury & Erie road would have been long delayed, although doubt-
less sure to be accomplished in the end.
While engaged in this Avork Mr. Price visited Lock Haven, Penn-
sylvania, and becoming much impressed with the possibilities of the
place and its locality and the natural beauties of the region, soon began
to purchase land there until he had acquired several hundred acres. On
this he laid out that part of the city of Lock Haven known as Price's Ad-
dition, opened and fenced streets and planted the hundreds of foliage
trees which now are the pride and beauty of that section. About 1860
Mr. Price removed with his family from Philadelphia to Lock Haven,
and lived there until the time of his death in 1870. His wife died there
in 1864. Her name before marriage was Matilda Greentree. They had
six children: Helen F. Price, Hannah P. Price, Mary Price, Anna Price,
Philip M. Price, Jr., and Charles S. Price.
Philip M. Price, Jr., elder of the two sons, was educated at the
United States ]\Iilitary Academy at AVest Point, New York, and at the
time of his death (1894) had attained the rank of captain in the engi-
neer corps, and his last public service was that of engineer-secretary of
the Light-House Board in Washington, D. C. He also had served as as-
sistant professor of mathematics and instructor of practical military en-
gineering in West Point Academy, and had been engaged in geographical
explorations and surveys of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi river.
Philip M. Price, the senior, ahvays w^as interested in the buying and
selling of real estate, and in this his remarkable judgment and foresight
made him very successful. By means of it he gained a competencv, and
ha;d he so desired he could have accumulated a large fortune; but it was
a part of his creed, and he steadfastly adhered to it, that whatever a
man gains beyond the needs of his physical, intellectual and domestic
comfort and welfare he holds in trust for the good of his fellow men.
He lost no opportunity to aid in the cause of education, whether through
public instruction or by direct assistance to deserving individuals. Dur-
ing the last half of his sixty-eight years of life hardly a year passed in
vfhich he did not assist at least one young man or woman, not of hi&
HISTORY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY. 25
own family, through a college course, and in some years the number of
his beneficiaries was two or three. When the project for securing one of
the state normal schools for Lock Haven was proposed he promptly do-
nated the necessary amount of land (ten acres) for that purpose and
thus enabled the projectors of the institution to go before the legisla-
ture fully prepared to comply with all the requirements of the law. This
donation of land was subsequently increased to eighteen acres. Among
his numerous benefactions to Lock Haven institutions should be men-
tioned the lots on which now stand the Eoman Catholic church, the
Methodist Episcopal church, St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church,
lots for the Eoman Catholic cemetery, twenty-five acres for Highland
cemetery and also ground for two schools.
Always an earnest advocate of the abolition of slavery, his home,
then a few miles out of the city of Philadelphia, became one of the
safest stations on the famous "Underground Eailroad," where many es-
caping slaves were provided with rest and comfort, and ultimately were
furnished with the means to carry them to sure refuge farther north
and in Canada. Philanthropy in its true sense — the love of mankind —
was the moving principle of Mr. Price's life. In his early life he had
been interested in the promulgation of socialistic doctrines and in found-
ing a socialistic colony which was to expound them; and he suffered no
loss of faith when that community was, like all others of its kind, final-
ly abandoned. Afterward, however, he relied more on individual effort
in accomplishing his purposes.
Charles S. Price, general manager of the Cambria Steel Company,
whose mammoth works may be well considered the very soul of indus-
trial Johnstown, was born at West Chester, Pennsylvania, on the 27th
day of August, 1853. He acquired his early and preparatory education
in private schools, then entered Cornell University and was graduated
with the class of 1872, with the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineer-
ing. During his college days he assisted in organizing and was a charter
member of Xi Chapter of Chi Phi Fraternity. After graduation from
college his first employment was with the Detroit Bridge & Iron Works
at Detroit, Michigan, as draughtsman, and after a short service in that
position he was elected city engineer of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, serv-
ing in that capacity three years. In June, 1876, he secured employment
as draughtsman with the Cambria Iron Company in its engineering de-
partment at the works in Johnstown. When the Cambria Company be-
gan the erection of its first open hearth steel plant, Mr. Price was de-
tailed for duty in connection with that work and supervised the details
of construction for the engineering department; and upon the comple-
tion of the open hearth plant he v/as appointed foreman of one turn in
the work of the new department, and thus began his connection with the
operation of the vast enterprise which now is under his personal man-
agement. From the comparatively unimportant position of foreman in
a single department of the company's works Mr. Price has been ad-
vanced, in accordance with the "Cambria policy," steadily and surely to
the highest working position in its service. After three years' service as
foreman, in which capacity he worked alternate weeks, day and night, he
was made superintendent of the open hearth works, and filled that po-
sition from July, 1881, to May, 1884, when he was advanced to the more
responsible position of superintendent of the Bessemer steel open hearth
and blooming department. In January, 1886, the metallurgical depart-
ment was organized, combining the Bessemer and open hearth steel
26 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COVXTY.
works, the blast furnaces and rolling mills, and Mr. Price was placed
in charge.
During his incumbency of the position of superintendent of the met-
allurgical department occurred the "Great Flood"' of 1889, which may-
well be said to have been the period which "tried out" every Cambria
official. So well, however, did Mr. Price succeed in the work of bringing
order' out of chaos in his own department and placing it in condition
for successful operation, that when a vacancy occurred in the general
superintendency, his name was the only one that suggested itself to the
principal officers of the company in connection with the position; and
in October, 1890, he was made general superintendent of manufacture,
his duties covering all processes of steel production and manufacture.
And again, -n-hen there came a vacancy in the office of general manager,
a position which imposed duties far beyond those usually accompanying
such a position elsewhere, there was no question of choice among the
company officers in the selection of a new incumbent, and Mr. Price was
chosen to that position in the month of March, 1892 ; and since that time
he has been the head of the works of the great Cambria Steel Company,
1;he sole responsible head of its local operations. ^Mien he first assumed
the duties of general manager the total number of men employed under
his direction was seven thousand six hundred and sixteen. Some idea
of the subsequent growth of the plant and the added responsibilities of
the managing officer may be gathered when it is said that at the present
time the Cambria pay rolls provide for fifteen thousand eight hundred
and thirty-six men.
It is not merely as the finished executive skilled in the technique
and minute detail of iron and steel manufacture, daily determining mat-
ters that call for the expenditure of large sums of money and the plac-
ing of almost an army of men, that Mr. Price is known in the city of
Johnstown. With a wide reputation for executive and managerial abil-
ity and an almost perfect knowledge of the iron and steel trade extend-
ing" throughout all its ramifications, his recognized business acumen has
made him available in other lines. In 1896 he was elected president of
the Johnstown Water Company and the Johnstovrn (now Consumers')
-Gas Compan}', and he has exercised supervisory control of the operation
of these corporations. He assisted in the organization of the Johnstown
Trust Company and served as its president for one year; seiwed several
years as president of the Conemaugh Valley Hospital Association, and
now is president of the Citizens' Electric Light, Heat & Power Com-
pany. He also is president and a director of the Manufacturers' Wa-
_ter Company and of several corporations subsidiary to the Cambria
Steel Company, as well as having been a director of the parent organ-
ization since 1897.
Mr. Price is an attendant at the services of St. Mark's Protestant
Episcopal church, and in political preference is a Republican; but he
has steadily refused to consider any suggestion of political advancement,
although he has served the borough of Westmont as councilman and also
as school controller. His chief personal characteristics are grasp of de-
tail and determination. A patient listener, he has a remarkable faculty
of quickly solving a given business problem and is equally quick in an-
nouncing his decision. He is a strict disciplinarian, but always cour-
teous to those with whom he is in association and to his subordinates,
and it is a great compliment to the man that his methods and manner
"are imconsciously copied in the conduct of other men throughout the
length and breadth of the Cambria works. '
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On the Tth day of June, 1883, Charles S. Price married Sarah
Haws, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Haws. Of this mar-
riage three children have been born, two of whom are still living: Philip
Price, a student at Cornell, class of '07, and Helen Price, a little daugh-
ter, the life and the light of the Price. home at Edgehill Drive, West-
mont.
GEOKGE WASHINGTON WAGONER, of Johnstown, widely
known for his large capabilities as a physician and surgeon, and for pub-
lic services of great value, both personally and in the line of his profes-
sion, is a representative of an old and honored Pennsylvania family of
German origin, whose members for several generations have been men of
unusual intelligence and force of character.
His paternal great-grandfather, George Wagoner (or Von Wagner,
the original form of the family name), was a native of the province of
Wurtemberg, Germany. He was highly endowed with mental gifts, lib-
erally educated, and was a preacher of independent thought and action.
Becoming dissatisfied ^^■it]l the dogmas and doctrines of the established
church, he dissented therefrom ^vith all the energy of his nature and
,with scholarly ability, and his strictures brought upon him a veritable
martyrdom — he was thrown into prison, and the incarceration resulted
in his death.
George Wagoner, son of him whose fate has been narrated, deter-
mined to escape like persecution and to secure for himself the blessings
of the greater religious liberty afforded in the United States, became a
self-elected "Redemptioner," selling his time to a ship company in order
to procure transportation to these shores. Arrived in Philadelphia, he
was placed with a Quaker with whom he remained until his obligation
was discharged. In such kind hands he found not only humane treat-
ment, but was afforded opportunity for securing an education, an oppor-
tunity of which he made such excellent use that when, a few years later,
he removed to ihe western part of the state, his mental qualifications
were superior to those of the majority of the young men, "native and to
the manner born," with whom he found his lot cast. So well equipped
had he become that in Madison, Westmoreland county, where he took
employment in a pottery works, he was engaged as a school teacher dur-
ing the winter months, and served most creditably in that capacity. He
inherited his father's deep religious zeal, engaged actively in the religious
life of the coinnumity, was ordained a minister of the United Brethren
church, and for many years labored earnestly and with much success for
the cause of Christianity. A man of strong individuality, a deep think-
er, eloquent speaker and forceful writer, with voice and pen he moulded
public opinion along various new lines, an instance being found in his
intense effort in behalf of anti-slavery views, in which field he was num-
bered among the earliest and most aggressive pioneers. In another
cause he anticipated advanced thouglit by three-quarters of a century,
publishing as early as 1835 a volume entitled "A Plan for Abolishing
AVar,-"' and which" embodied many of the principles and plans formu-
lated by the Peace Commission at its sessions in Washington City a few
years ago. In 1850 he determined to pass the remainder of his life in
Iowa, and died while on his journey to that state.
His son, Rev. George Wagoner, was of the same spirit as his sire and
grandsire, and, like them, gave his life to the service of the Master, al-
though he did not uninterruptedly labor in the ministry. He was born
in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1826. He received a common
28 HISTOFY OF CAMBJUA COUNTY.
school education, but his higher mental training and bent of character
came from his honored father. When twenty years of age he was li-
censed as a preacher in the United Bretliren church, to which he de-
voted the best years of his life, serving it in every capacity. In 1850 he
located in Johnstown, which he- thereafter deemed his home, although his
ministerial work required repeated brief removals. He was, however, a
continuous resident of that city after 1869. Unremitting application
to his work as a preacher ultimately impaired his health, and he desisted
from its constant practice in 1860. Having mastered dentistry, he prac-
ticed that iDrofession, in addition to performing much ministerial work
and serving a mission church in Kernville. He was the oldest minister
in length of service in the Allegheny Conference. He was distinguished
for courageous maintenance of the right, and for his readiness to uphold
the weak and deserving. Atfectionate, congenial and lovable in his per-
sonal relations, his was a truly model household. He married Mary L.
Heurie.
George Washington Wagoner, son of Eev. George Wagoner, was
born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1856. He obtained his
early education in the public schools of Johnstown. He subsequently
learned the printers trade, serving for two years in the office of the
Johnstown Tribune. His aptitude for this calling was manifested when
at the age of seventeen he began the publication of The Literary Record,
an amateur weekly newspaper thirteen by twenty-six inches, wliieh he
published for one year, carrying on in connection therewith a general
job printing business. In this venture he displayed abilities which
pointed to a large degree of success in the field of journalism had he per-
sisted in it, but he was predisposed to the medical profession, and in
1875, at the age of nineteen, began a course of study in the office of Dr.
A. N. Wakefield, of Johnstown. He completed his professional studies
in the Medical Department of the Western Eeserve University, Cleve-
land, Ohio, and was graduated from that institution in the class of 1878,
when twenty-two years old. He at once entered upon practice in Johns-
town, Pennsylvania, and steadily arose in his profession, soon coming
to be regarded as one of the safest and most amply equipped practition-
ers in the valley. His standing in his profession is attested by the nu-
merous responsible positions he has occupied from time to time. He
was secretary of the Cambria County Medical Society from 1887 to
1889; its president from 1890 to 1891, and is now and has been for three
years past treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania.
He is also a member of the American Medical Association. Under the
administration of President Cleveland (1884-89) he was secretary of the
local United States Pension Examining Board. When occurred the great
Johnstown Flood, signal recognition of his professional and executive
abilities came in his appointment as deputy medical inspector for the
Pennsylvania State Board of Health, and the committal to him of the
direction of sanitary operations in a large section of the flooded district,
covered with all manner of disease-bearing debris, and an almost house-
less population of thirty-five hundred souls, and that a great epidemic
at that time was averted was largely due .to his ceaseless vigilance and
unremitting industry. He was one of the organizers of the Conemaugh
Valley Memorial Hospital and its Hospital Director from 1892 to 1896,
when he resigned on account of pressing civic duties then devolving upon
him, retaining, however, his seat in the directorate. From 1889 until he
resigned he was secretary of the board, and subsequently resumed that
position, which he still holds. He has contributed a number of scien-
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 29
tific papers to the medical journals of the country, and in 1905, bv
special appointment, read the "Address on Hygiene "and State Medicine"
before the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania.
While thus active in his profession. Dr. Wagoner has at the same
time been a prominent and useful factor in civic affairs. As a Democrat
he has always taken an active part in the counsels of his party, and has
frequently sat as a delegate in its conventions and other deliberative
bodies. For a number of years he served as ward committeeman, was a
delegate in the state conventions of 1884 and 1889 ; was a member of the
state central committee, and an alternate delegate to the national con-
vention at Chicago in 1884. In 1896 he was elected mayor of Johns-
town, and his administration of municipal affairs was characterized by a
lofty public spirit and progressiveness which resulted in marked ad-
vancement of the material interests of the city, and stamped him as a
highly competent executive officer. On April 24, 1906, he was appointed
a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the city of Johnstown,
charged with the organization and control of a paid fire department.
Wlien the commissioners met for organization he was elected president
of the Board.
Dr. Wagoner has taken high rank in the Masonic fraternitv, being
affiliated with Cambria Lodge No. 278, F. and A. M. ; Portage Chapter
No. 195, E. A. M.: Oriental Commandery No. 61, K. T. ; and is a Noble
of Syria Temple, Mystic Shrine, and a member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
HON. LUCIAN D. WOODEUFF, former mayor of Johnstown,
Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and who has held many positions of
trust and responsibility in the county, is a descendant of one of the old-
est English families of Connecticut, many members of which have made
fine records in military, professional and commercial circles. The
Woodruff family which settled in Connecticut was descended from Puri-
tan ancestors Avho came to the Massachusetts Bay settlement in the early
days of the colonial history. Philip Woodruff, the great-great-grand-
father of Hon. Lucian D. Woodruff, settled in Waterbury, Connecticut,
and his grandson Philip was the grandfather of Hon. Lucian D. Wood-
ruff.
Captain Henry D. Woodruff, son of the last-named Philip, was born
in Waterbury, Connecticut, September 24, 1825. His boyhood days were
spent in Windsor, New York, and at the age of eighteen years he removed
to Perry county, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in teaching until
the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. In April of that year he recruit-
ed Company D, Second Eegiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, three months'
troops, at New Bloomfield, and when it was mustered into service Mr.
Woodruff was appointed captain. This company was assigned to the Sec-
ond Eegiment, April 20, 1861, under the command of General Eobert
Patterson. At the expiration of the three months Captain Woodruff
raised Company D of the Forty-seventh Eegiment, and was mustered in
September 20, 1861. This regiment was in some of the most important
engagements of the war — the defense of the city of Washington, and was
stationed at Key West, Florida ; and took part in the l)attles of Poco-
taligo. South Carolina ; Pleasant Hill and Sabine Cross Eoads, under
Banks, and Opequon and Cedar Creek under Sheridan. The Forty-sev-
enth was the only Pennsylvania regiment in the Eed Eiver expedition.
It saw service in seven different southern states, rharched over twelve hun-
dred miles, and made twelve voyages. Company D, under Captain Woodruff,
30 HISTOKY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
performed its 'full share in siege, battle, march and voyage, and returned
to its home with a well-deserved reputation for bravery and efficiency,
due in a great measure to the gallant example set by its captain. At the
conclusion of the war Captain Woodruff settled in Johnstown, where he
was engaged with his son, Hon. Lucian D., in the conduct of the Demo-
crat, from 1864: to 187 G. He then retired to private life in Blairsville,
Indiana county, Pennsylvania, where he died. He married Elizabeth
Harper, born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania. Captain Henry D. and
Elizabeth (Harper) Woodruff had children: Lucian D., see forward;
Mrs. Ada Tittle, Edward C. ; and four died in youth.
Hon. Lucian D. Woodruff, first surviving son and child of Captain
Henry D. and Elizabeth (Harper) Woodruff, was born at Landisburg,
Perry county, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1845. He received an excellent
education at"^ the New Bloomfield Academy and then followed the profes-
sion of teaching for one term. He learned the trade of printing in the
office of the Perry County Democrat. He removed to Johnstown in 1864
and became associate editor and proprietor of the Johnsto-s^ai Democrat,
and after the retirement of his father in 1876 he was the sole editor and
proprietor until 1893, when he disposed of the entire plant. The follow-
ing year he was appointed postmaster of Johnstown by President Cleve-
land, a position which he filled very creditably. He served in the house
of representatives of Pennsylvania from 1879 until 1882. He was a del-
egate representing the Congressional district composed of the counties of
Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset in the national Democratic con-
vention that met in Chicago in 1884, which nominated Grover Cleveland
for President ; and was named as one of the presidential electors from the
Twenty-first Pennsylvania Congressional district in 1904.
After Johnstown was organized as a city, he served for several terms
on the school board, and in 1899 he was elected mayor. During his term
of office he made many improvements and introduced innovations by
Avhich the city was greatly benefited. He has always had the public wel-
fare at heart, and his time, labor and money have been given freely in its
service. His unvarying courtesy and pleasant demeanor have won for
him many friends in all ranks of life. He married (first) December 26,
1865, Maggie W. Lynch, born in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, and
they had children : Jessie, who married Anderson H. Walters ; Harry D. ;
Lucian D. ; and two who died in infancy. He married (second), Jan-
uary 24, 1894, Maria A. Dick, daughter of George Dick, of Baltimore,
Maryland.
CHARLES EDMUXD H ANN AX, M. D., surgeon to the Cone-
maugh Valley ]\Ieniorial Hospital at Johnstown, Cambria county, Penn-
sylvania, is descended from a family of Irish lineage which was founded
in the ITnited States in the first half of the nineteenth century.
Martin Hannan, grandfather of Dr. Hannan, and the founder of
the Hannan family in America, was born in county Longford, Ireland,
in 1809. He came to America in 1830 and settled in the city of New
York, where he remained for some years. He removed to Johnstown,
Cambria coimty, Pennsylvania, in 1840, and died there in 1860. During
all these years he had followed the business of contracting and building.
He married Ellen O'Eouke, who was born in county Cavan, Ireland, in
1817, and came to New York with her parents in 1832. Their children
were : James ; John, of whom later ; Margaret ; Mary ; and Jane. All but
John are now deceased.
Hon. John Hannan, second son and child of Martin and Ellen
^..^.^^Ti^A^ ,^y--
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 31
(O'Kouke) Hannaii;, was born in the city of New York, December 18,
1836. He was educated in St. Francis College, in Loretto, Pennsylvania,
and after leaving school was apprenticed to learn the trade of moulding,
at which he worked until 1866. He then went into- the mercantile busi-
ness, establishing himself in Franklin street, Johnstown, where he con-
tinued until 1878. He then started a foundry in Centre street and op-
erated this until the great flood of May 31, 1889, when he lost his entire
property. Two of his children — Mary Ellen and Eugene — also perished
at that time. At this time Mr. Hannan was made chairman of the
committee of inquiry concerning the flood, a very thankless piece of work.
Two years later, when he had finished the work connected with this try-
ing position, he again went into the foundry business, but was obliged to
abandon it at the end of two years on account of failing health. He then
purchased the hardware stock of Waeldin & Whittaker and established
jiimself in this business. The Hannan block was destroyed by fire March
•i, 1896, but it has since been rebuilt, and Frank, one of Mr. Hannan's
sons, carries on a drug store there. Mr. Hannan, who is a strong Demo-
crat, has been a member of the town council, and of the state legislature.
He married, August 29, 1859, Agnes P. ^Matthews, daughter of John
]Matthews, of Summit, Pennsylvania. The children of Hon. John and .
Agnes P. (Matthews) Hannan were: Jennie, deceased; Martin E.;
James; Mary Ellen, deceased; John Y., deceased; Charles E., of whom
later ; Harry J. ; Frank, a druggist in Johnstown ; Eugene, deceased ; and
Leo, died in infancy.
Charles Edmund Hannan, M. D., fourth son and sixth child of
Hon. John and Agnes P. (Matthews) Hannan, was born in Johnstown,
Cambria county, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1869. He was educated in
the public and private schools of his native town, and thus prepared for
entrance into St. Yincent's College, of Westmoreland county, Pennsyl-
vania, where he completed his literary education. His professional train-
ing was received in Jefferson Medical College, and the degree of Doctor
of Medicine was conferred upon him in 1892. He was appointed to the
position of interne in Jefferson Hospital, but resigned this in order to
enter upon the private practice of medicine in Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
where he has since remained. He has been lecturer in antiseptic surgery
and aufesthesia in the Training School for Xurses, and is at present
(1906) surgeon to the Conemaugh Yalley Memorial Hospital in Johns-
town. He was appointed a member of the first staff of that institution
and has since been connected therewith in official capacity. He is a mem-
ber of the American Medical Association, of the Cambria (Pennsylvan-
ia) Medical Society, and the Pennsylvania State Medical Society. He
is also interested in public affairs pertaining to the welfare and progress
of his community, and is now serving as a member of the common coun-
cil of Johnstown. He takes a very active and helpful interest in poli-
tics as a supporter of the Democratic party, and is chairman of the cour
ty Democratic committee of Cambria county. His social relations aT
with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Amicus CI -—
of Johnstown, Pennsvlvania.
He married, October 26, 1898, Susanna McMillan Eosensteel, of
Johnstown, who died in July, 1899.
AVILLIAM E. MATTHEWS, M. D. Were a list of physicians com-
piled who are ever ready to sacrifice personal comfort and safety to the
demands of their profession, the name of Dr. William E. Matthews, since
1889 state medical inspector of Cambria coimty, Pennsylvania, and a
t-
32 HISTORY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY.
valued practitioner of Johnstown in that county, Trould rank high. His
paternal ancestors have been settled in this country for a number of
generations; through his maternal ancestr}' he traces his family to Ire-
land.
Samuel Matthews, great-grandfather of "William E. ]\Iatthews, M.
D., and the pioneer ancestor of the Matthews family in America, emi-
grated to this country about 1790 and settled in the Ligonier valley,
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. His occupation was that of farm-
ing. He married, and among his children was a son named Archibald
Matthews.
Archibald Matthews, son of Samuel Matthews, was born in 1784:
and came to America Avith his parents in 1790. He was at one time a
prominent merchant and shipper in East Wheatfield township, Indiana
county, Pennsylvania, and owned and oi^erated a large woolen mill. The
last few years of his life were spent on the farm at East Wheatfield, now
known as Cramer. He married, in 1802, Elizabeth Findley, born in Ha-
gerstown, Maryland, January 28, 1784, died April 22, 1881, in her
ninety-eighth year. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Gal-
braith) Findley. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews had children: Jane, Martha,
Eliza, Isabella, George F., "William, James, Archibald, see forward;
Mary Ann, Sarah and two others.
Archibald Matthews, son of Archibald and Elizabeth (Findley)
Matthews, was bom in East "Wlieatfield township, Pennsylvania, Febru-
ary 1, 1828. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser in Indiana
county, Pennsylvania, and he and his wife and youngest daughter are
now (1906) living in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania. He
married, February 15, 1859, Matilda J. Mitchell, born at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, J^ovember 27, 1841, sixth child of Hugh and Xancy
(Lehmer) Mitchell, who were the parents of the following children:
Amanda, born December 25, 1831 ; William W. and Samuel Lyons
(twins), bom September 24, 1833; James E., born April 24, 183G;
Mary Elizabeth, bom January 13, 1840; Matilda, mentioned above;
Emma Y., bom January 10, 1844; and Elisha B., born August 24, 1846.
Hugh Mitchell was born November 8, 1808, son of Samuel and Mary
(Lyons) Mitchell, came from Ireland and settled in Westmoreland
oountv, Pennsylvania, and died Januarv 24, 1849. His wife^ Xancy
(Lehmer) Mitchell, was born January 24, 1814, died May 4, 1887. The
children of Archibald and Matilda J. (Mitchell) IMatthews were: Will-
iam E., see forward; Emma M., bom August 8, 1861; James M., Decem-
ber 26, 1863; Xancy E., Februarv 8, 1866: Alice A., June 25, 1867;
Louis A., December 31, 1869; Charles A., Januarv 22, 1871: Marv A.,
August 4, 1873; Harrv F., October 21, 1875; and Bennett M., May 2,
187"8.
William E. Matthews, M. D., eldest child of Archibald and Matilda
J. (Mitchell) Matthews, was bom in East Wheatfield township, Indiana
[county, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1860. He received an excellent com-
lon school education in his native county, and early showed his inclina-
tion for study. Later he attended the State Xormal School, from which
he was graduated in 1884. He became a student at the Jefferson ]\Ied-
ical College of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was graduated from that
institution in 1887. Then followed one year of practice at St. Joseph's
Hosptial in Beading, and one year and a half at the Philadelphia Hos-
pital, after which, in 1889, he came to Johnstown, Cambria county,
Pennsylvania, intending to make that town his future home. He com-
menced the practice of his profession April 1, 1889, and in the flood
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 33
which devastated Johnstown in Ma}- of the same year he lost all his pos-
sessions with the exception of a shaving mug, which he prizes highly as
a relic of that terrible disaster. After the flood he again took np his
practice, which has since developed into a very lucrative one. He Avas
appointed state medical inspector for Cambria county in 1889, by the
iiealth commission of the state, and has filled this office very acceptably
since that period.
Aside from his profession he is very prominent in many other fields
of activity and usefulness. He is one of the directors of the First Na-
tional Bank of Johnstown, which institution is the successor of the Cam-
bria National Bank. Dr. ]\Iatthews was a director of the last named in-
stitution, and upon its merger into the present First National Bank of
Johnstown, was re-elected as director. He is vice-president and a di-
rector of the Johnstown Sanitary Dairy; director of the Johnstown Ice
and Cold Storage Company; president of the Johnstown and Cramer
Turn]nke Company, which controls a highway running through the
mountains into Indiana county, a distance of six miles, and is of great
practical value to the citizens and farmers of this section of the state of
Pennsylvania; and a director of the JohnstoA\Ti Young Men's Christian
Association. He has been for a number of years one of the ruling elders
of the First Presbyterian church of Johnstown. Although he is classed
as a Democrat he has not voted the straight ticket for that party for a
number of years, believing, as he once remarked in a public address,
"Men should be above party politics, and vote for principle."
He has money invested in many business enterprises in the city of
Johnstown. He is greatly interested in the raising of blooded stock,
and upon his farm of two hundred acres (the old Matthews homestead),
in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, which is located ten miles from Johns-
town, may be seen the finest herd of Holstein Frisian cattle in the coun-
ty, many of them being registered and of great value. During the past
season he brought a carload of blooded cattle from the state of New
York. The farm is known as "Oakhill farm," and Dr. Matthews has in-
vested much money there in various directions. He has a summer home
built there where his family may enjoy in quiet the beauties of the sur-
lounding country, and wliere he frequently goes to obtain a much needed
rest from the multifarious duties Avhich his extensive practice entails.
He has also had a sanitary barn erected on this place, which is a_ model
of its kind and is equipped Avith every improvement and labor saving de-
vice. The JohnstoAvn and Cramer turnpike, mentioned above, connects
this farm with the city of JohnstoAvn. Dr. MatthcAvs has beautiful and
commodious offices on Lincoln street, and is one of the most enterprising,
progressive and respected citizens of that busy toAvn. He is indefatigable
in his labors; CA-er ready to respond to the call of the sick and suffering,
and is well knoAvn for his many acts of charity, the needs of the poor al-
Avays receiving his prompt attention. In spite of the manifold demands
upon his time, he is well read in all the best literature of the day, and
especially in that pertaining to his profession, to which he is devoted. He
is a member of the folloAvlng fraternal and other organizations: Johns-
town Lodge No. 538, Free and Accepted Masons; Portage Chapter No.
195; Oriental Commandery No. 61; Williamsport Consistory; Jaffa
Temple, Altoona ; JohnstoA\'n Lodge No. 157, Knights of Pythias; Cam-
bria Countv Medical Society; Pennsylvania State Medical Society;
American Medical Association; American Public Health Association.
He married, April 9, 1891. Cora B. Green, daughter of Wesley and
Elizabeth (Eogers) Green, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this
34 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
work, and their children are: Elizabeth R., born February 15, 1892;
Ruth M., December 8, 1894; Edgar W. and Mary H. (twins), December
o, 189G; and Robert A., March 31, 1903.
CHARLES ARCHIBALD ]kL\TTHEWS, D. D. S., whose dental
parlors are in the Cohen block, in Johnstown, was born in Cramer, In-
diana county, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1871, son of Archibald and Ma-
tilda J. (Mitchell) Matthews. (See sketch of family elsewhere in this
work. )
Charles A. Matthews resided in Indiana county until sixteen years
of age, when he came to Johnstown, where he entered the Normal Insti-
tute and for two years pursued a course of study in chemistry. At the
<ige of eighteen he became connected with the chemical laboratory of the
Cambria Steel Company, and retained his connection therewith for two
years. He then entered the dental department of the University of
Maryland, graduating therefrom with the class of 1894, and immediate-
ly began the practice of dentistry at Johnstown, where he now has one of
the largest practices in the city. He is proficient in all branches of his
profession, but makes a specialty of crown and Ijridge work. For the
past eleven years his office has been in the Cohen Block on Main street.
Dr. ^latthews holds membership in Lodge No. 538, Free and Accepted
Masons; Portage Chapter No. 195, Royal Arch Masons; Cambria Coun-
cil No. 32; Oriental Commandery, No. 61, Knights Templar, in which
he is eminent commander; Penn. Consistory, thirty-second degree, Scot-
tish Rite, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Syria Temple, Ancient Arabic Or-
der of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ; Johnstown Lodge, No. 175, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks; Linton Lodge, No. 451, Knights of
Pythias, in which he is past chancellor. He is a member of the Presby-
terian church. He comes from old Democratic stock, but is an independ-
ent voter himself.
Dr. Matthews married. June 9, 1897, at New 'Florence, Pennsyl-
vania, Mary L., daughter of Rev. J. M. Hamilton, of New Florence. The
children of this imion are: Donald, Julia and Kenneth.
Mrs. Dr. Matthews is a direct descendant of John and Priscilla
(Mullen) Alden, the former a "Mayflower" pilgrim, and for fifty years
magistrate of Plymouth, and through them of Joseph and Mary (Sim-
mons) Alden, Benjamin and Elizabeth (Alden) Snow, Joseph and Eliz-
abeth (Snow) Carver, Luke and Experience (Carver) Loomis, Simeon
and Elizabeth (Foster) Loomis, Robert and Jane (McCurdy) Loomis,
Rev. John Milton and Julia (Loomis) Hamilton, her parents. The
great-grandfather of Mrs. Dr. Matthews was William Hamilton, a de-
scendant of a Scotch-Irish ancestry, who came from Ireland, accom-
panied by his wife. Their son, Hanson Hamilton, a resident of Wash-
ington county, Pennsylvania, married Sarah Davis, of same county.
They moved to Ohio in 1817 and settled in the woods six miles from any
habitation, in Ashland county. His death occurred in 1871, and his
wife passed away in 1889, aged ninety-six years. Their son, Rev. John
Milton Hamilton, father of Mrs. Dr. Matthews, was born in Ashland
county, Ohio, May 16, 1842. He resided on the farm until eighteen
years of age, in the meantime attending the district schools. He then
entered the Hayesville Academy at Hayesville, and in 1865 entered
Washington and Jefferson College, graduating therefrom with the class
of 1866. In the fall of that year he entered the Western Theological
College at Allegheny City, graduating therefrom in the spring of 1869.
He settled in his first charge at Corsica, Jefferson county, Penns^dvania,
HISTORY OF CA31BRIA COUNTY. 35
Presbyterian denomination, and was ordained and installed in that place
by the church, June, 1869, remaining three years. He then went to Plum
Creek, Blairsville Presbytery (district), where he remained for sixteen
years. He then settled in ]N"ew Florence, Westmoreland county, where
he was pastor of the Presbyterian church until 1896, when he retired
from the ministry, and is now leading a retired life. Eev. John Milton
Hamilton married, September 30, 1869, Julia A. Loomis, of Allegheny
City% daughter of Kobert C. and Jane (McCurdy) Loomis, and four
children were the issue of this marriage, namely: Mary Loomis, wife of
Dr. Charles, A. Matthews, as aforestated; Kobert Loomis, of New Flor-
ence, Pennsylvania; Sarah Jane, married Rev. Henry D. Ewing and re-
sides at West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania ; Estelle, married J. Craig Craw-
ford, of Norristown, Pennsylvania. Tlie mother of these children died
April 24, 1904. Robert C. Loomis, father of Julia A. (Loomis) Ham-
ilton, is a direct descendant of Joseph Loomis, who left Braintree, Eng-
land, and settled in Windsor, Connecticut, with the early emigrants,
erecting a building in 1640, which still stands, the oldest homestead in
America.
COLONEL JOHN PARK LINTON. Any work dealing with the
history of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, would be incomplete were men-
tion omitted of the name which heads this sketch. Colonel John P.
Linton, a descendant of Scotch-Irish ancestry, has a record which is in-
deed an enviable one. Brave as a soldier, brilliant at the bar, promi-
nent in politics, the story of his life is a supremely interesting one.
John Linton, paternal grandfather of Colonel John P. Linton, and
founder of the Linton family in America, was born in county Derry,
Ireland, in 1773. His father, William Linton, was a farmer, and of
Scotch-Irish descent. He Avas educated in McGilligan College, and
while a student there became involved in the revolutionary plots which
led to the outbreak of 1798. He was obliged to leave his native land,
and embarked for America, probably in 1795. He landed at Baltimore,
Maryland, where his first employment was in the capacity of clerk. Aft-
er a short time he removed to Greencastle, Franklin county, Pennsyl-
vania, and opened a general store, removing this, in 1806, to Franks-
town. He again removed, this time to Johnstown, in 1809, and here he
spent the remainder of his life. He opened the first hotel in the town,
an old-fashioned country inn, but spent the greater part of his time in
surveying and conveyancing. He was the postmaster of Johnstown for a
short time, also sen-ed as countv commissioner of Cambria county, from
1811 to 1814, and from 1815 to July 25, 1818, the day of his decease.
He was a man of considerable prominence in his day, and a most valua-
ble citizen. He was a consistent Christian and a member of the Presby-
terian church.
In 1801 he married Ann Park, born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1780-81,
daughter of Robert and Jane (Bailey) Park, the former of Scotch de-
scent, the latter a native of Ireland. Robert Park emigrated to America
in 1794, bringing his family with him, landing and locating in Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, where he became a teacher of mathematics. He
died shortly after his arrival in this country, and his widow married
Colonel James Johnston, who resided near G-reencastle. It was at the
home of Colonel Johnston that John Linton and Ann Park were mar-
ried. Ann (Park) Linton was a charter member of the First Presby-
terian church of Johnstown, and was actively concerned in its organiza-
tion. After the death of her husband, she continued to conduct the ho-
36 HISTORY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY.
tel at the corner of Main and Franklin streets, and subsequently pur-
chased property at the corner of Main and Market streets, where she per-
sonally conducted the business until a short time prior to her demise,
April 2, 1835. The children of John and Ann (Park) Linton were:
Mar}', married John ]\Iathews; Eobert Park, of whom later; Jane, mar-
ried Joseph Chamberlain; John; Eliza, married Dr. Charles G. Pythian;
and Louisa, married S. Moylan Fox.
Eobert Park Linton, first son and second child of John and Ann
(Park) Linton, was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1804.
He received a good education in the local "pay schools" of the day, and
at an early age commenced to assist his mother in the conduct and man-
agement of the hotel business. Later he was engaged in the iron busi-
ness for a number of years, being a member of the firm of lAnton & Gal-
braith, who operated a furnace which was located near the present site
of the Pennsylvania railroad depot. He opened a store at East Cone-
maugh, and later owned and managed the "Mountain House"' at Ebens-
burg, for a number of years. In politics he was a prominent and active
member of the Democratic party, serving as sheriff three terms — 1831-
37-58. "Was a member of the Presbyterian church.
He married (first) Phebe Levergood, born 1812, daughter of Peter
Levergood. She was of German descent and a Lutheran. (See sketcli of
Edward E. Levergood.) Their children were: 1. Colonel John P., of
whom later. 2. William, who was captain in Company M, Twelfth
Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Served one term as deputy sheriff
and one term as county treasurer. Married Eliza Meyers. Died in 1890.
3. Susan, married John H. Clark, died in 1893. She had two children:
Charles, who died in infancy, and Jessie, who married John Williard
Gore, deceased, and has one child, Susan Clark Gore. 4. Peter, married
Elizabeth Hutchinson, and died many years ago. His children were:
Charles C, assistant district attorney of Cambria county; Minnie, who
was drowned in the great flood of May 31, 1889 ; and Edward, who is a
practicing physician in Ohio. Eobert Park Linton married (second)
Euth Buchanan, and had children : Charlotte, married Charles B.
Moore, and was drowned in the flood of May 31, 1889; Clara, died in in-
fancy; and Gussie A., assistant librarian in Cambria Library. Mr. Lin-
ton died in March, 18T9.
Colonel John P. Linton, eldest child of Eobert Park and Phebe
(Levergood) Linton, was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Penn-
sylvania, January, 26, 1833. His early education was acquired in the
local schools of Johnstown and Ebensburg, and his close application to
his studies was the subject of comment among his instructors. He then
attended Jefferson College at Canonsburg for one term. His legal stud-
ies were commenced at the age of eighteen years, when he entered the
law office of Cyrus L. Pershing, later judge of the courts of Schuylkill
county. He was admitted to the bar June 6, 1854, shortly after he was
twenty-one years of age, and a few months later he associated himself
in partnership with Mr. Pershing, a relation which existed for some
years. ^lore than forty-five years ago, he opened an office for himself
in a building situated on what is now known as "the bank corner," in
rooms in which he transacted all his business during the remainder of
his life. He immediately attracted attention as a reliable and brilliant
pleader, and acc[uired an extensive practice, which he retained until he
was no longer capable of giving it attention. During bis long years of
practice he never missed attendance at a regular term of court. He was
engaged, either on one side or the other, in all the most important cases
HISTORY OF CAMBFIA COUXTY. 37
wliieli eaniL' u}» in the county durin-;- his thirty-eight years of practice.
His services were also frequently in demand in the sujirenie court and
in the courts of the adjoining counties. He was an active member of
the Bar Association, serving it in .various officials ca])acities. He was con-
tinuously engaged in the practice of his ]n'ofession from the time of his
admission to the bar until his death, with the exception of the time he
served in the Union army during the progress of the Civil war.
At the first hint of the trouble between the north and the south.
Colonel Linton at once forsook his practice for the profession of arms.
His military record covers the entire ])eriod of the war. He entered the
service for three months, April 20, 18G1, as captain of Company F, Third
Eegiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers. This company and nine volunteer
organizations had existed prior to the l)reaking out of the war, and were
joined to form the Third Eegiment at Camp Curtin, Harrisl)urg. The
company was among the first to arrive at Camp Curtin, and left it on
the evening of April 20, 1861, for Baltimore. At Cockevsville, Maryland,
they were halted by a destroyed bridge, and after two days the regiment
returned to York and went into camp. They went to Chambers-
burg, May 27, and encamped there, and on June 7, proceeded by rail to
Hagerstown, and the same day marched to Funkstown, where three weeks
were spent. July 1, 1861, they proceeded to Williamsport, Maryland, and
the following day crossed the Potomac. The regiment arrived in ]Mar-
tinsburg, July 3, and after a few days in camp was ordered back to
Williamsport to guard the wagon trains. There it remained until July
26, when, the time of enlistment having expired, it was ordered back to
Harrisburg and mustered out of service July 29. Colonel Linton assist-
ed, in August and September, 1861, in forming the Fifty-fourth Eegi-
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at Camp Curtin, of which organization
he was major. This regiment was ordered to Washington, February 27,
1862, and there went into camp. It departed for Harper's Ferry, March
29, and reported to Colonel Miles, the various companies being assigned
to guard dutv along fiftv-six miles of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The country was full of guerrillas, and almost daily conflicts were the out-
come. Colonel Campbell received orders on the night of May 25 to con-
centrate his command and to prepare for the advance of "Stonewall"
Jackson, at ]\Iartinsburg, and this was done with considerable difficulty.
There was but one bridge left by the rebels after their occupancy of this
district the previous summer, a substantial iron bridge, and this Avas
guarded by two companies under command of IMajor Linton. The com-
panies returned to their old posts on June 1, Jackson having been driven
from the valley, but his roving bands continued to Avander about the
country, pillaging friend and foe alike, and the Fifty-fourth was kept
continually in action. ^Vlien Colonel Campbell proceeded to jSTorth
Mountain, Major Linton was left with a small detachment at Back
Creek. Two days later the enemy made a second attack on Back
Creek, and Colonel Campbell Avith several companies came to the assist-
ance of Major Linton. The skirmishing AA^as kept up until the 21st, when
an overAvhelming force obliged ]\Iajor Linton to withdraAv Avith his com-
mand. After the battle of Antietam the Fifty-fourth Avas attached to
the command of General Franklin, and later to that of General ]\rorrell,
and Avas placed in defence of the LT'pper Potomac. U])on the organization
of the Eighth Corpus it was assigned to the command of General Kelly.
On October 10, 1862, it was the vigilance and promptness of Colonel
Linton Avhich gave the first information to the Avar department at Wash-
ington and 'to General ]\IcClellan, near Antietam, on the north side of
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38 HISTOEY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
the Potomac, of the sudden crossing of General J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry
at McCoy's Ford, on that river, in his invasion of Pennsylvania.
The command was removed to Eomney, January 6, 1863, where it
remained until spring. Lieutenant-Colonel McDermitt resigned on July
29, and Major Linton was appointed to succeed him. The Fifty-fourth
was now attached to the Fourth Brigade, First Division, Department of
"West Virginia, Colonel Campbell in command of the brigade, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Linton, of the regiment. Another reorganization took
place on Xovember 6, the Fifty-fourth being assigned to the First Bri-
gade, Second Division, Colonel Campbell in command. The ])attle of
JSTew Market was fought ^May 15, 186-1, and Lieutenant-Colonel Linton
was among the severely wounded. Colonel Campbell reported to the
Avar department that notwithstanding the wound, he remained on the
"field rallying and encouraging the men until the battle closed, rendering
most valuable and effective service." On account of the injury he was
absent from his regiment until July 14. At Staunton the Fifty-fourth
was transferred to Crook's command. Third Brigade, Second Division,
and on the 11th of July the command moved to ]\Iartinsburg, where
Lieutenant-Colonel Linton resumed command of the regiment. At
Snicker's Gap. July 18, he was again wounded.
In the battle of Kearnstown, near "Winchester, on July 21, he com-
manded the Second Brigade of the Third Division (commanded by Gen-
eral J. A. ]\Iulligan, who was killed) in the Army of the Kanawha, un-
der tlie command of General George Crook. He was again injured while
in action, his horse falliug, causing the breaking of his collar bone
He was also in the engagement at Berryville, Virginia, September 3,
when he commanded the same brigade, the commander tlien being Major-
General P. H. Sheridan. Aa^ain he was seriouslv wounded in the arm.
In the battle on the Opequon, Winchester, September 19, 1861, he
was again seriously wounded, and Avas still in the hospital, as a result
of this last wound, when his term of eulistment .expired. He was mus-
tered our February 3, 1865. Colonel Linton's record of service in the
army was highly honorable. His In-avery was attested in every battle in
which he participated, and they were many and important. He was once
heard to remark that he had been struck in everv enffaaement in which
he took part, but only three of his wounds were serious.
After his return from the armv and his recoverv from the effects of
his wound. Colonel Linton resumed his practice of the law, and also his in-
terest in political affairs. He rendered valuable service to the Democrat-
ic party, being a most effective and enthusiastic stump speaker. He
served his party and his country in various political capacities, among
which may be mentioned the following : Clerk of the council ; member of
the council; secretary of the Agricultural Society; vice-president of the
Citizens' Xational Bank; member of the board of trustees and one of
the prime movers in the Citizens'* Cemetery Association; after the great
flood of May, 1889, member of the local relief committee of the Masons.
Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Knights of the Mvstic Chain; can-
didate for surveyor general of Pennsylvania in 1865 ; candidate for con-
gress in 1868; delegate to numberless national and state conventions;
and in 1884 an elector on the presidential ticket for Grover Cleveland;
candidate for president-judge of Cambria comity in 1891 ; and member
of the Legislature in 1866 and 1867. Colonel Linton was also promi-
nently identified with several secret societies, being a member . of the
Masons, Knight Templars, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Knights of
the Mystic Chain, Grand Army of the Eepublic. Lnion Veteran Legion.
HISTOBY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY. 39
From 1882 to 1884 he served as supreme chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias; in 1885 as supreme commander of the Knights of the Mystic
Chain.
At the time of the flood. Colonel Linton and his family "were living
in a handsome brick dwelling at the corner of Main and Union streets.
The waters drove them to the roof of the house, and though the building
was partially ruined, the roof did not fall, and they were afterward as-
sisted to the high school building by "Warren C. Potts, and there spent
the night. Shortly afterward Colonel Linton built the house at Osborne
street, and there he resided at the time of his death. In his family rela-
tions he Avas very affectionate and kind, and he was greatly beloved and
]iighly respected by all with whom he came in contact, whether socially
or in business affairs.
Colonel Linton married, April 16, 1857, Annie E. King, born Feb-
ruary 3, 1837, daughter of George S. and Eliza (McDowell) King. (See
sketch of George S. King.) The marriage was solemnized at the King
home by Eev. David Swope, pastor of tlie First Ijutheran church, of
whicli ilrs. Linton was a member. Their children: Phebe. George
King, married Lizzie Fahcnstock, and had children: Margie and Euth.
Eeuben McDowell, deceased. Elva, deceased. Eobert Park, married
Laura Barley, and had children : Florence and John Park. Finetta, de-
ceased. Ivan E. Daisy, deceased. x\.nnie, married John E. ]\IcLain, and
liad children: Katherine, John Linton and Will McLain McLain. Kate.
Selah Loy. Colonel Linton died August 30, 1892, at Johnstown.
HAY FAi\riLY. The Hay family is one of the oldest of Johnstown,
and descended from an old Scotch ancestry who received the name of
Hay Avith an earldom and as much land in the Carse of Gowrie as a fal-
con should fly over before it settled, for timely assistance rendered the
Scotch king in a battle Avith the Danish invaders. The land thus granted
Avas afterAvard called Erroll.
(I) The first John Hay to locate in America Avas a son of John
Hay, a Scotch soldier and a lineal descendant of William Hay, Earl
of Erroll. He left Scotland on account of religious persecutions and
fled to the province of Alsace (then in Germany), subsequently coming
to America in 1750, and Avith his four sons settled in Virginia. Later
three sons, John and his tAvo brothers, settled in A'ork, Northampton,
and Philadelphia counties respectively. Adam remained in Virginia,
he Avas the great-grandfather of the late Hon. John Hay, secretary
of state.
(II) Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay, son of John Hay (I). Avas
born in the province of Alsace in 1733. settled in York county, Penn-
syh^ania, in 1751, and Avas naturalized April 11, 1760. He Avas among
the first settlers in York county, and Avas prominent in public affairs.
December 16, 1774, at a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of
York county, held in the court house for the purpose of forming an
independent goA^ernment, he was chosen one of the judges, entitling
him to vote for a member of the assembly: Avas elected a member of
the committee of safety, and the folloAving day Avas elected its treasurer.
In that capacity he sent tAA^o hundred and sixty pounds "to their hon-
ored friends and countrymen, the Boston Committee of Safety." He
Avas one of the signers of a letter to the committee of safety of the
province of Pennsylvania, September 14, 1775, giving an account of
the number of Associators (3349) and a list of their officers. John
Hav Avas one of the provincial magistrates; a commissioner of the county
40 HISTORY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY.
from 1772 to 1775; a member of the committee of correspondence to
send aid to the people of Boston in 1774; of the provincial convention,
June 2;3rd, 1775; in Colonel James Smith's Batallion of Associators,
December, 1775; was first lieutenant in Captain Irwin's company; in
1776 a lieutenant in the company of Captain William Baily, which
company marched to eastern New Jersey as a part of the Flying Camp ;
member of the provincial conference which met at Carpenter's Hail,
January 23 to 28, June 18 to 25, and of the convention of July 15 to 27,
1776, called by that body, the latter convention framing the first state
constitution of Pennsylvania. He was appointed sub-lieutenant of the
county ]March 12, 1777, re'^if-nin'r In Rcsent tie ( ffice of treasurer in
1778, filling that position almost uninterruptedly until 1801. He rep-
resented York county in the assembly in 1779, 1783, 1784. On April
25, 1798, he was chosen at a mass meeting as one of a connnittee to
draft an address to President Adams commending his course in ref-
erence to the troubles with France. He was constituted the resident
military officer of York for three years during the Revolution, with
the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Letters now in the possession of his
descendants show that he was in the confidence of Washington ; had
charge of the prisoners of war in York county; and was entrusted with
other important missions during those stirring times. He was active
and prominent in promoting the cause of American Independence. He
was the owner of a large tract of land in the immediate vicinity of
York, part of which subsequently became incorporated into the town,
and known as "Hay's Addition." Some of it is yet owned by his
descendants. His son Jacob was a corporal in Moylan's cavalry regi-
ment in the Revolution. (See "Pennsylvania Magazine of History and
Biography," vol. 3, p. 440. by Dr. W.'H. Egie.)
John Hay was married September 24, 1752, to Christina Dorothea
Eichelberger, widow of George Eichelberger. She died ]March 24,
1757. There were no children by this marriage. His second wife Avas
Juliana Maul. The children born of this marriage were : Elizabeth,
born November 22, 1761 ; Jacob, born October 27, 1763 ; George, born
Februarv 21, 1766, died :\Iarch 26, 1832; Rosina, born December 17,
1770; John, born I\Iarch 23, 1774, died 1866; Elizabeth, born June 3,
1776 ; Catherine, born August 24, 1777 : Susanna, born 1779, died Feb-
ruary 24, 1818 ; and Michael, born I\Iarch 18. 1780.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay died in 1810, his wife surviving him
but a short time, having died before May 5, 1810, on which date deeds
for the division of the estate show that five children survived the
parents. These children married as follows : Jacob to Mary Rudisill ;
Catherine to John Barnitz : George married first Seaba Fahnestock ;
John married to Susan Schineiser; Susanna married to General Jacob
Spangler.
(Ill) Colonel George Hay, son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Hay
and Julianua Qlaul) Hay, was born February 21, 1766. He was
prominent in military circles as was his father. In 1791 he was captain
of the Independent Light Infantry Company of York, which company
became a part of the 113th Regiment. When President George Wash-
ington made his visit to York, July 6, 1791, it was this company, com-
manded by Captain George Hay. that attended him. In 1801 he was
adjutant in the 113th Regiment of York, commanded by Lieutenant-
Colonel Spangler, and in'^ 1810-1811-1812 he connnanded the 113th
Regiment with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1813 George Hay
ranked as colonel and commanded this regiment which was then com-
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 41
posed of companies from York county, Pennsylvania. After the war
of 1812-14 he became interested in the hotel business in York, and was
entrusted wuth the settlement of many estates. He died March 26,
1832. Colonel George Hay married first Seaba Fahnestock, who was
born June 18, 1775, and died October 19, 1800. To them was born
one child, Michael. (See Spangler's Historical Sketches, p. 471-486.)
(IV) Dr. Michael Hay, son of Colonel George Hay and Seaba
(Fahnestock) Hay, was born March 21, 1795. His earlier life was
spent in York. In 1816-17, he was paymaster in the 94th Regiment,
Fifth Division, Pennsylvania Militia. He read medicine with Dr.
Thomas Jameson, of York, for three years, receiving from him his
certificate, and in 1820-21 attended the University of Pennsylvania.
He also attended the practice of physicians and surgeons in the Phila-
delphia Alms-house and Hospital (now known as Blockly), and January
22, 1822, received from it his diploma, which is still in the possession
of the family. Returning to York the same year, he commenced the
practice of his profession. On INIay 11, 1823, he was married to
Margaret Worley, of York, Pennsylvania, and in November, 1836, located
in Johnstown, where he resided until his death. He made his first pur-
chase of land in Conemaugh township, Cambria county, of three hun-
dred and twenty-three acres on November 9, 1829, subsequent purchases
being made in Johnstown property in 1845 and 1852.
Dr. Michael Hay was recognized as one of the foremost of his
profession, and successfully practiced medicine and surgery for a
period of forty ja^ars. He was a man of marked public spirit, and
during his long residence in Johnstown was actively engaged and con-
cerned with every movement for the advancement of the moral and
material interests of the city. He was a leading member and official
in the English Lutheran church. He died INIarch 21, 1861. At the time
of his death a local journal referred to him as follows: "Dr. IMichael
Hay was universally respected for his honesty, sound judgment, and
dignified but unpretending manners. Ail men hailed him as their friend,
and all knew that he was a Christian. He was pul)lic spirited and
took great interest in politics. His love for the Union almost amounted
to a passion, and no man could feel prouder of his birthright, of being
a free-born citizen. His feeling of nationality was intense. He would
not sacrifice principle for the expediency of the hour, and when the
American party united with the Republican party he refused to unite
with it. As a physician he was eminently successful, and held a de-
servedly high rank in his profession. He exhibited much charity,
often acting the good Samaritan when hope of fee or reward was not
to be thought of. In his death the poor lost a friend. His domestic
qualities were largely developed; he loved his home and delighted to
make happy all who dwelt within its hallowed precincts."
To Dr. Michael Hay and his wife Margaret (Worley) Hay were
born the following children ; 1, Frank Worley, born September 13, 1824,
died October 8, 1894; married July 11, 1848, to Eliza Ann Jack, born
November 30, 1823, died September 14, 1901, whose children are Harry
M., Ida Margaret and Frank Roberts. 2. Eliza, born August 5, 1826,
died March 19, 1898, married October 26, 1853, to Captain John H.
Reed, born December 16, 1816, died October 22, 1906. 3. Ann Amelia,
unmarried, born January 6, 1828. 4. Charlotte Josepha, born August
8, 1830, died April 24, 1898, married October 18, 1860, to Rev. Henry
Welty Kuhns D. D., deceased, the pioneer missionary of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church in Nebraska and the Northwest; their children are
42 HISTORY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY.
Luther :\r., Paiil AV., and John Hay. 5. George Michael, unmarried, born
March 23, 1833. died February 13, 1902. 6. Margaret, born February 27,
1836, died August 11, 1838. ' 7. Sarah :\Iargaret, born March 4, 1839,
married October 2, 1867, to Kev. Charles G. Fisher of Philadelphia,
manager and publisher of the Keformed Publication Board and Re-
formed ]\Iessenger, respectively, died February 26, 1896 ; their children
are ^Margaret Hay, Samuel Karl, Samuel Reed, Eleanor May and Charles
"Worley. 8. John Barnitz, whose sketch appears below.
Margaret (AVorley) Hay, wife of Dr. Michael Hay, was born No-
vember 30, 1798; died June 6, 1870. Her ancestral line appears herein-
after.
(V) John Barnitz Hay, son of Dr. ^Michael Hay and Margaret
CWorley) Hay, was born ]\Iarch 25, 1842, in Johnstown. Pennsylvania.
He was educated at the Gymnasium, a private institution later known
as the Johnstown Academy. In 1856 he became a clerk in the store
of his brother, Frank W. Hay, subsequently accepting a position in the
'Store of Wood, Morrell & Co., and later was promoted to cashier in
1861. When the Civil war opened, impelled by patriotism, and witli
the ardor which characterized him, he determined to otfer his services
to his country. He was one of the original members of the Johnstown
Zouave Cadets, and drilled with them Aveekly until they were called
into service, a few days after the firing upon Fort Sumter. Personal
friends in the company prevailed upon him to remain at home with
his mother and sisters, who were grievously distressed on account of the
recent death of the husband and father. This he reluctantly did.
In 1862, when Lincoln called for ' ' Three Hundred Thousand ]\Iore, ' '
his patriotism asserted itself. It is shown by the official records that
Jolm B. Hay was enrolled July 31, 1862, at Johnstown, and was
mustered into service August 5, 1862, as sergeant in Company A, One
Hundred and Thirty-third regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers,
to serve nine months. On the 20th this regiment was despatched to
Virginia, where it became a part of Humphrey's Division, Fifth Army
Corps, Army of the Potomac. August 21, 1862, Sergeant Hay was
promoted to second lieutenant. On the 30th, the division marched to-
ward Bull Run, but being too late for battle was halted at Fort Ward,
where it constructed earthworks and performed picket duty until Sep-
tember 12, when it was ordered to AVashington, D. C, where its obsolete
arms were exchanged for Springfield rities, heavy camp equipage was
turned in, and shelter tents received. September 14, the command
marched to meet the enemy in ^Maryland, but was held in reserve in
General Porter's Fifth Army Corps at the battle of Antietam, and
took part in the pursuit of the enemy to Warrenton and Fredricksburg.
December 13, 1862, at the battle of Fredricksburg, when a part of
Humprey's Division charged with unloaded guns against the impreg-
nable position on ]\Iarye's Heights, Lieutenant Hay as commander of
his company participated in that disastrous charge. AVhen within
fifty yards of the stone wall, where men were mowed dovra with fear-
ful carnage, the charging columns were shattered and Lieutenant Hay
was disabled by a bursting shell. He was carried off the field by his
men as dead, but revived and Avas taken to a hospital in Washington,
D. C, where his brother Frank attended him. His injuries, however,
would not permit of his return to duty, and on ]May 24, 1863, he was
mustered out with his company.
During his convalescence from the effects of the wound received at
Fredricksburg he experienced one of those thrilling and dansrerous
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perils incident to a soldier's career. General Lee witli the Army of
Northern Virginia had begun the invasion of the North. At this time
Lieutenant Hay was visiting relatives at Chambersburg, when General
Early's troops entered the town; they learned, that a Union officer was
there, and Lieutenant Hay only by skillful strategy barely escaped
capture by eluding them.
The records further shoAv that he re-enlisted and was mustered in-
to service September 10, 1864, as first lieutenant in Battery D, Fifth
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (201:th Pennsylvania Volunteers) to
serve one year, the regiment rendezvousing at Camp Reynolds near
Pittsburgh. Soon after its organization the regiment was ordered to '
Washington and was assigned to duty in the forts north of the capital.
September 28, the regiment was sent out to cover the construction
trains engaged in opening the ^Manassas Gap railroad, and was posted
by battalion along the line. The government proposed to make it the
line of supply for Sheridan's army. The first battalion was in the rear
of the other two, and while at Salem was suddenly attacked at noon of
the 8th of October by a superior force of ^losby's connuand, consisting
of cavalry and artillery. The enemy opened with artillery, and under
this fire the first battalion retired slowly towards Rectortown. ]\Iosby
followed closely. In the progress of this movement Lieutenants Hay
and ^liltenberger with twenty men were cut ofl: and captured at Berker-
to^^•u, Virginia. (See Bates' ''Pennsylvania Volunteers," vol. 5, page
603. j He was taken to Li.bby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, and confined
from October 9, 1864, to about October 17, 1864. Lieutenant Hay was
finally exchanged, and rejoined his regiment in the latter part of Decem-
ber, 1864. and was mustered out with his company and honorably dis-
charged, June oOtli, 1865, the war being over. It was said of him by
comrades, some of whom are yet living, that he was ever high spirited
and hopeful, and that his bouyancy was a constant stimulus and in-
spiration.
At the close of the war ]\Ir. Hay engaged in the tin, stove and hard-
Avare business in Johnstown with his brother, George M. Hay. In 1872
he formed a partnership with his father-in-law, Conrad Suppes, in the
wholesale grocery business on ]\Iain street. In 1876 he went to Brad-
dock, Pennsylvania, accepting a clerical position with the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel works, and later Avas promoted to superintendent of special
steel under Captain William R. Jones. In 1879, against the counsel
of his employers at Braddock, he returned to Johnstown to enter a
partnership with his brother, Frank AV. Hay, in the tin, stove and hard-
Avare business on AVashington street, in Avhich he continued until his
death in 1883.
John B. Hay Avas a Republicaji in politics, took much interest in
public affairs, and Avas for many years one of the most influential mem-
bers of the school board. He Avas of the Lutheran faith; Avas a charter
member of the old Assistance Fire Company of JohnstoAvn, and a promi-
nent Alason.
Mr. Hay died November 28, 1883. His death brought sorroAV to
the entire community. The funeral Avas conducted by Oriental Com-
mandery No. 6L Knights Templar, of AA'hich the deceased Avas a charter
member. As a mark of respect to his memory the school board closed
the schools from the time of his death until after the burial. In re-
ferring thereto the Johnstoioi Tribune said: "We cannot say farcAA^ell
to John B. Hay Avithout bearing testimony to the goodness of his heart,
to his high standing as a citizen and as a man, to his faithfulness and
44 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
loving kindness as a husband and a father, and to the steadfastness with
which he maintained his friendships. He will be missed more than most
men of equal prominence, for he made his p-eiiial presence felt wher-
ever he Avent, and was the life of every gathering which he attended.
Though cut doAvn while" in the prinle of his life and in the fulness of
his vigor, he did not live in vain, and the influence of his beter nature,
always uppermost, will be felt for many years to come."
On May 11, 1871. at the Suppes home, Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
John B. Hay was married to Anna Margaret Suppes, the Rev. R. A.
Fink. D. D., officiating. ]\Irs. Hay is the daughter of Conrad and Alice
(Andrews) Suppes. She was born jNfay 14, 1851, educated at the
public schools of Johnstown; at Mrs. Mary L. Keemle's select school;
and later at the Lutherviile Female Seminary, Lutherville, ^Maryland
(now ]\Iaryland College). She is a member of Lutheran church. On
September 14, 1866, ]\Ir. and Mrs. Hay both sustained injuries by the
falling of the Pennsylvania Railroad station platform, when President
Andrew Johnson and other government officials visited the city.
I\Irs. Hay and her son Dr. George Hay are survivors of the great
Johnstown flood of May 31, 1889, ^nd reside in their home on a part
of the Conrad Suppes estate, which is now incorporated in the city of
Johnstown. Her ancestral line appears in the Suppes sketch of this
work.
Mr. and ]\Irs Hay are the parents of three children : 1. John Suppes;
2. George Bolton, born in Johnstown, January 12, 1875, died August
4, 1877, in Braddock, Pennsylvania ; 3. George.
(VI) John Suppes Hay, eldest son of John B. Hay and Anna
^Margaret (Suppes) Hay, was born in Johnstown April 14, 1872. Upon
completing his studies in the schools of Johnstown, at the age of sixteen,
his guardian, Captain AVilliam R. Jones, manager of the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel Works at Braddock. induced him to begin work in the draft-
ing department of these works, and he was soon advanced to a position
in the machine shop, afterward going to Homestead, Pennsylvania,
where he held a position in the chemical laboratory, and was also en-
gaged in original investigations and scientiflc work. Subsecpiently he
resigned his position to enter his present profession of metallurgist.
He was married to Alice Mary ]\Iills December 20, 1895, at Trinity
Church, Pittsburg; the Rev. Alfred Arundel officiating. She is a daugh-
ter of Isaac and Mary (Nichols) ■Mills, and was born at Braddock,
Pennsylvania. October 9, 1873. The children born of this union are :
1. John Barnitz, born July 1. 1897, at Homestead: 2. Alice ]Mills, born
March 17, 1900, at Homestead. Pennsylvania ; 3. George Andrews, born
November 11, 1905, at AYoodl>Ti, Pennsylvania.
(VI) Dr. George Hay, son of John B. and Anna jMargaret
(Suppes) Hay, was born April 6, 1880, at Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He received his education in the schools of his native city, and in 1899,
entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, from which he
graduated with the degree of Doctor of JMedicine in May, 1903 ; enter-
ing upon the practice of his profession in October of that year in Johns-
town, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the surgical staff of the Cone-
maugh Valley Memorial Hospital. He was elected, February 1, 1906,
city physician and health officer for a term of three years, and is also
physician-in-charge of the Alunieipal Hospital for Contagious Diseases.
He is a member of the Cambria County ]\Iedical Society (1903) ; of the
Pennsylvania State Medical Society and the American ^Medical Associa-
tion (1904) ; is also a member of the Philadelphia Society for the Studv
HISTORY OF CAMBFJA COUNTY. 45
and Prevention of Social Diseases ; of the Phi Alpha Sigma Fraternity
(Delta Chapter) of Jefl'erson Medical College, and an Alumnus member
of other medical societies connected with that institution. Dr. Hay
belongs to Philadelphia Lodge No. ■1;^2, F. & A. M. He is of the Luth-
eran faith ; in politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Coun-
try and Amicus clubs.
Concerning the genealogy of Dr. ^Michael Hay's wife, Margaret
(Worley) Hay, it may be stated:
(I) Francis Worley came to this country from England in 1699,
with William Penn. By occupation he was a surveyor. In 1701 he
became the owner of 2,500 acres of land in the province of Pennsylvania.
In 1722 the Indians consented to convey to Governor Keith a large tract
of land on the west side of the Susquehanna for the use of Springett
Penn, the grandson of William Penn. Francis Worley was one of three
surveyors sent across the Susquehanna by Governor Keith to make the
survey, this being the first survey made of that section of country;
it contained 75,520 acres, and is well knoAvn as Springettsbury ]\Ianor.
In 1722 he was one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the county
of Chester at Conestoga. He removed from Lancaster county in 1742,
purchasing 750 acres of land about one mile Northwest of York. In
the year 1700, Francis Worley married ]\Iary Brassey, daughter of
Thomas Brassey. They had five sons : Jacob, Daniel, Nathan, James
and Francis.
■ (II) Francis Worley, son of Francis and ^lary (Brassey) Worley,
was born in York coimty, Pennsylvania. He married Ruth Collins, of
■ Chester county, Pennsylvania, from which union five children were
born: George, Joseph, Francis, Rebecca and Lydia. The parents were
both members of the Society of Friends, or Quakers.
(III) George Worley, son of Francis and Ruth (Collins) Worley,
was born in York county, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1768, and died May
6, 1850. He married Elizabeth Welsh, of York county, born July 25,
1773, died December 22, 1811. To them were born the following ten
children: Francis, John, Joseph, George, Susan, Margaret, Ruth, Eliza,
Mary and Charlotte.
(IV) Margaret Worley, daughter of George and Elizabeth (AVelsh)
Worley, was born November 30. 1798, in York. On ^lay 11, 1823, she
married Dr. ]\Iichael Hay; in November, 1836, they removed to Johns-
town, where she lived until her death, which occurred June 6, 1870.
(See "Pennsylvania INIagazine of History," vol. 5, p. 478; Rupp's
"History of York county," p. 531-2.)
SUPPES FAMILY. Conrad Suppes. deceased, was born June 2,
1821, in Landenhausen, near Fulda, in the Grand Duchy of Hessen,
Germany. He came to America in 1846 with his parents, one sister
Sophia and three brothers, George, Charles and Theodore — the latter was
drowned many j^ears ago. Another sister, Elizabeth, remained in
Germany, having married Johannes Kiihl. whose son is now biirger-
meister (mayor) of Landenhausen, and has been for twenty-five years.
■ The family first settled in Johnstown ; in 1848, with the exception
of Conrad, they all moved to Cameron, Ohio. It may be stated here,
the above family were all born in the Grand Duchy of Hessen, Germany.
The father, Theodore Suppes, was born January 2, 1798 ; after lo-
cating in Cameron he conducted a prosperous milling business for many
years: he was killed September 4, 1877, by the bursting of an Ohio
river steamboat boiler while on a business trip. He married ]\Iargaret
46 HISTOKY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY.
Glitch, born Janiiarv 2-4, 1798: died October 19, 1851, in Cameron,
Ohio. ' -
Of the children born to them, the following came to this country:
1. Conrad, subject of this sketch: 2. Sophia, born January 24,
1823; died February 22, 1872; married George Schwing, of Claring-
ton; 3. George, born December 26, 1830; located in Cameron, Ohio,
where he engaged in the merchandising business, and was also an ex-
tensive dealer in tobacco ; he was very successful in his business en-
terprises. He died in that place, December, 1901; he was married to
:\Iary J. Wyley, January 1, 1852; she died September 27, 1899; 4.
Charles, born in 1840. On August 14, 1861, he was married to Nancy
Davis, in Cameron, Ohio : she v^'as born January 20, 1842. ]\Ir. Suppes
enlisted in 1862 to serve three years in Company C, 116th Ohio In-
fantry Volunteers. He was taken prisoner by ^losby's troops near Hall-
town, West Virginia, September 4, 1864, and confined in Libby Prison
for two months ; then transferred to Danville, where he was imprisoned
until ]March, when he vras exchanged and sent to the hospital. He
was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, ^lay 29, 1865. While
in prison he sutiPered untold hardships by reason of which he was debil-
itated for a number of years. He still resides in Cameron.
Conrad Suppes inuuediately after coming to JohnstOAvn in 1846,
engaged in the general merchandising business on ]\lain street. About
1855 he erected a three and one-half story brick building, on Clinton
street, which at that time was considered a great enterprise. This
building was afterward converted into the Hulbert House, of which he
retained ownership. He disposed of his general merchandising store to
engage exclusively in the dry goods business on Clinton street. At the
same time that he conducted this business, he started on ]\Iain street
the first exclusive boot and shoe store in the city; and soon after he
opened the first notion store in Johnstown, in the Zimmerman Building.
He retired from the mercantile business in 1868, and removed to his
farm near the city in Yoder township. This farm he had previously
purchased from George W. Osborne. He made extensive improvements
on it, and erected a cottage for his garduer, who superintended it for
him. He brought it to a high state of productiveness, and took such pride
in it that all offers for its purchase were declined. In connection with
this he Avas also engaged in the ice business, which his son Charles H.,
established in 1866. He became interested in the Valley Pike, and con-
sented to have it laid through his farm. He was for many years a
principal factor in the business affairs of Johnstown ; was one of the
incorporators of the Johnstown Water Works, in 1866 ; a leading mem-
ber and stockholder in the Valley Pike Company; an incorporator in the
original Electric Light Company, in 1885; one of the incorporators of
the Johnstown Savings Bank in 1870, and had numerous other business
interests. In politics. ]\Ir. Suppes was a Eepublican, and in his religious
faith a Lutheran, having been a leading member of the German Luth-
eran church. He was one of the oldest members of the Masonic frat-
ernity in Johnstown, haAnng taken his degrees at Hollidaysburg, then
the only ]\Iasonic lodge in all this region of country. In February,
1854, he became a member of Cambria Lodge, No. 278, which was organ-
ized at Johnstown in December, 1853, and his name was the eighteenth
on the roll of membership. In 1876 he joined Johnstown Lodge, No.
538, demitting from Camljria Ijodge on November 8, 1859. He was a
man of strict integrity, almost boundless energy, open-hearted and
charitable, the friend of all. He was noted for his great hospitality,
EISTOET OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 47
and was never so happy as when entertaining his friends. In his death,
wliieh occurred February 23. 1889, the city lost one of its best citizens. *
The Johnstoivn Tribune said editorally: "In the death of Mr. Conrad
Suppes, Johnstown loses one of its oldest, wealthiest and best citizens.
Ho was a man foremost in all worthy enterprises; a kind genial com-
panion w^ho will long be missed and mourned in business and social
circles."
Conrad Suppes was thrice married : first to Alice Andrews, at Johns-
town, Pennsylvania, on ]March 2, 1848, by the Rev. T. Shaw. She was
born in Plymouth, England, September 8, 1826 ; died in Johnstown,
January 31, 1873. By this marriage were born the following children :
1. Charles H., see sketch. 2. Anna Margaret, see sketch of Hay family.
3. Theodore William, born Xovember 22, 1853 ; died August 25, 1855.
4. Max ]\I., born February 18, 1856 ; is now manager of the
National Tube Companv's plants at T^orain. Ohio. He married Anna
E. Mark :\[cConihe, of Troy, New York, July 12, 1882; their children
are: Floi^ence Andrews, ]\[ax ]\[., Clara Rogers," Arthur Scott and
Chester A. 5. George Plitt, born January 1, 1859; married Sarah
Ellen Osborne, of Johnstown, June 3, 1879, and their children are :
George Osborne. INIargaret Alice, Conrad Theodore, Francis Agnes and
Chauncey Osborne. The father is the proprietor of the Suppes Forge
and Foundry Company; proprietor and manager of the Rowena Stone
and Sand Companv, of Rowena, Pennsylvania. 6. Conrad Theodore, born
July 4. 3861; died November 24. 1861. 7. Elizabeth King, married
John S. linger, April 28, 1892, and their children are : AYilliam Suppes
and Alice Suppes. ]\Ir. Unger is assistant general manager of the
Homestead Steel AVorks, Howard Axle Works and the Carrie Blast
Furnaces of the Carnegie Steel Company. 8. Alice May, see John H.
Waters sketch. 9. Gertrude Fritz, see Dr. George AV. Wagoner sketch.
For his second wife, Conrad Suppes married at Johnstown, July
21, 1874, Caroline Kress, born in the Grand Duchy of Hessen, Germany,
October 29, 1831; died October 19, 1877, without issue; Rev. R. A.
Fink, D. D., performing their marriage ceremony.
For his third Avife, Air. Suppes married in New York City, Septem-
ber 9, 1878, Frieda Fildebrand, of Stolp, in Pomern, Germany. By
this marriage one child Avas born, Frieda Bertha, born September 5,
1879 ; she married John Price Jones, of New York Citv, December 5,
1905.
Concerning the geneaology of Air. Suppes ' first wife, Alice AndrcAvs,
it maA' be stated that on the paternal side :
(I) Richard AndrcAvs Avas born in England, January 18, 1757;
died December 11, 1833. He married Grace , Avho AA^as born
in England, January 18, 1758, died February 4, 1832. Their eleven
children Avere all born in England as folloAvs: 1. Grace, born September
14. 1778; 2. Richard, born August 14, 1781; 3. George, born June 8,
1783; 4. John, born April 10, 1785; died Januarv 1, 1806; 5. Elizabeth,
born April 20, 1787; 6. Edmund, born April 9. 1789; died July 8, 1843;
7. Alice, born Alarch 27, 1791; died January 1, 1826; 8. Samuel,
born Alarch 2, 1793; 9. Alarv, born November 11, 1794; 10. Henry, born
August 24, 1796 ; 11. Florence, born Alarch 22, 1800.
(II) Samuel AndreAA^s, son of Richard and Grace AndrcAA-s, Avas
born in England, Alarch 2, 1793, and died NoA^ember 20, 1857, at Johns-
tOAvn, Pennsylvania. He came to the United States in 1830. In England
he married Ann King, born in England, 1803, and died February 17,
1845, in JohnstOAvn, Pennsylvania. They Avere the parents of the fol-
48 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
lowino- children: 1. Samuel, born October 10, 1822, deceased; 2. Ann,
born September 10, 1824, married Washineton Edwards, of Creekside,
Indiana county, Pennsylvania; 3, Alice, born September 8, 1826, at
Plymouth, England ; died January 31, 1873, at Johnstown ; 4. George,
born September 16, 1829. deceased; 5. Edmund, born ]\Iay 13, 1832,
deceased; 6. James Richard King, born August 29, 1834; died May
4, 1838; 7. William Allison, born March 6, 1837, deceased; 8. Elizabeth
King, born September 22, 1839, married Captain William B. Bonacker,
and resides in Lakeland. Polk county, Florida : 9. Richard, born Octo-
ber 11, 1841, unmarried and resides at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ; 10.
Charles, born November 2. 1843; died May 26, 1844. Of this family,
Samuel, Ann, Alice and George were born in England and the remainder
in America.
The maternal line of ]\Irs. Alice (Andrews) Suppes, is as follows:
(I) James King, of England, married Elizabeth Wyatt in that
country, and among other children born of this union was Ann King.
(II) Ann King, born in England. 1803, married Samuel Andrews
of England.
(III) Alice Andrews, third child of Samuel and Ann (King)
Andrews, married Conrad Suppes, of this sketch, at elohnstown, Penn-
sylvania.
CHARLES H. SUPPES, son of Conrad and Alice (Andrews)
Suppes, was born November 30, 1848, in the city of Johnstown, Penn-
sylvania, at the residence of his parents on Main street. Here he spent
his boyhood days, and attended the public schools, also Professor Trea-
bert's German school, and Nazareth Hall at Nazareth, Pennsylvania,
completing his education at the latter named institution.
He then went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and there spent some
time learning the confectionery trade. From there he went to Pitts-
burg, Pennsylvania, and engaged in the wholesale commission business
continuing for a short period. He then returned to Johnstown and
opened up a wholesale grocery, which he later sold to his father, Conrad
Suppes, and brother-in-law, John B. Hay. About this time he was
also engaged in a retail ice business with his father, but shortly after-
ward purchased his father's interest and conducted the business alone
for many years, selling out to W. K. and Evan jM. du Pont, in 1899.
Subsequently he established and can-ied on an extensive wholesale ice
business, which he sold to parties in Greensburg, Jennette and other
towns. Since 1899 Mr. Suppes has given his entire attention to his large
real estate interests. He is one of the heaviest property OAvners in the
city. He is a Democrat, and is identified with the German Lutheran
church.
Mr. Suppes married, November 6, 1873, Rebecca Elizabeth 'Jackson,
daughter of Cornelius Hendry and Mary (Stokes) Jackson. ]\Irs.
Suppes attended the public schools of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a school
in Salem, Ohio, and graduated from the Steubenville (Ohio) Female
Seminary. Mr. and ]\Irs. Suppes reside in a beautiful home in the
Eighth ward, erected by Charles H. Suppes in 1900, on property which
was a part of the originial farm of his father, Conrad Suppes. ]Mr.
and Mrs. Suppes had children : Alice Lee, Charles Hulbert, Jr., ]\Iary
Stokes, Kate R., Elizabeth Jackson, Clara Troemner. Nancy jNEoore,
Walter R., Richard Andrew. William Jackson and Frederick Stokes.
Cornelius Henry Jackson, father of ]\Irs. Suppes, a descendant of
an Irish ancestry, was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1820,
THE
Ajtsf, Lenox and rildan
focni'jtlont.
JOHN DIBERT
mSTOUY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 49
died in Canton, Ohio, February 8, 1906. He was a son of Abner Jack-
son, who was born on a farm in Genesee county. New York, a son of
Lyman Jackson, who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Abner
Jackson married Phosa Hendry, born in Genesee county, New York.
Cornelius H. Jackson was a graduate of Allegheny College, at Mead-
viDe, Pennsylvania, Avas a IMethodist minister, and was instrumental
in building the IMethodist church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, of which
he was pastor from 1861 to 1865, in the latter named year giving up
the ministry and removing to Canton, Ohio. He married Mary Stokes,
daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Starr) Stokes. Joseph Stokes came
from Stokes-on-Trent, P'ngland. The Starr family is one of the* old and
very prominent New England families.' Cornelius H. and Mary (Stokes)
Jackson were the parents of the following children : Infant ; Cora,
married Alvin C. Kauneberg; Rebecca Elizabeth, wife of Charles H.
Suppes; Kate, married Walter E. Rukenbrod ; William A., died un-
married.
JOHN DIBERT. The family of which the late John Dibert, for
many years prominently identified with important business interests of
th(^ city of Johnstown, was a representative, was of French origin, the
original form of the name being De Bert. This was changed to Dybird
when the family took refuge in Holland in order to escape the persecu-
tions inflicted on the Huguenots in the early days of the history of
France. The family was transplanted from the Old to the New World
by the great-grandfather of John Dibert, whose name was supposed to
have been David, who settled first in New York, from Avhence he re-
moved to Chester county, Pennsylvania, and the name then took the
present form of Dibert.
David Dibert, son of the immigrant ancestor, resided in Adams
county, Pennsylvania, from whence he removed to Bedford county at
a very early day, and subsequently to Cambria county. He followed the
occupation of fanning, was highly respected and honored in the com-
munity, and discharged every duty in a way that reflected credit upon
himself. His wife. Elizabeth Dibert, bore him several children, among
whom was John Dibert.
John Dibert, son of David and Elizabeth Dibert, resided at Dibert-
ville, Somerset county, which was named in honor of him, its oldest and
most prominent citizen, and there gave his attention to farming and the
ojierating of a mill of which he was the owner, also to the pursuits of
tanning and distilling. About 1816 he removed to Johnstown, where he
purchased a farm upon Avhich is now located the Sixth ward of the
city. Here he bnilt the Dibert homestead at the corner of Franklin
and Dibert streets, and this building Avould have been destroyed by the
great flood of 1889 had it not been so strongly b^iilt. It Avas raised by
the Avaters to tlie tops of the trees and carried away about one hundred
feet from its foundation. He engaged in the hotel and mercantile
business, invested largely in real estate, and became one of the most
Avealthy and prominent citizens of the city. He married Rachel Blaugh,
Avho bore him eight children: David, Avhose history appears in the
sketch of Scott Dibert, his son, elscAvhere in this Avork; Jacob, died 1849;
John, see forward: Sarah, AA'idoAV of Dr. Henry Yeagley, resides in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania ; Mary, married Rev. John D. Knox, a Metho-
dist clergyman, resides in Topeka, Kansas; Samuel, died retired, in
JohnstoAvn. July 1. 1904; Elizabeth, married Mahlon W. Keim, resides
in Johnstown; Charles A:, a retired citizen of Oakland, California.
50 HISTORY OF CAM BET A COUNTY.
John Dibert, the father of the family, died in 1849, aged forty-five
years, in the full prime of manhood ; he was a member of the Lutheran
church. His wife survived him many years, passing away alxuit the
year 1878 : she was a member of the Methodist church.
John Dibert, son of John and Rachel (Blaugh) Dibert, was born
in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, ]\lay 12, 1831. He started out in his
business career about 1848, after obtaining a practical education, as
a clerk in his father's dry goods store, the firm trading as Dibert &
Osboi-n at the corner of Franklin and ^Nlain streets, under the old !Man-
sion House, now (1906) the present site of the shoe store of Scott Dibert.
Abov^t a year later, at the time of the death of his father, John Dibert,
Jr., went into business for himself a few doors further up ]\lain street,
dealing in general merchandise, which business continued until about
1870, a period of about twenty years, Avhen the firm of Dibert, Wayne
& Company was formed to deal exclusively in hardware, which business
superseded the old business of general merchandise. About 1875 this
firm was dissolved and ^Ir. Dibert continued in the hardware business
alone under the name of John Dibert to the time of his death. May 31,
1889, in the great flood that almost completely devastated the city of
Johnstown. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank,
in which he held the position of director for a number of years. About
1874 he started a private banking business at the corner of Franklin
and Main streets, opposite his father's old business corner, under the
firm name of John Dibert & Co., his partners being his eldest son, John
H. Diljert and John D. Eoberts. Mr. Dibert was actively connected with
the First Presbyterian church, and was one of its largest contributors.
In politics he was a strong Republican of the old fashioned kind, and
was active in INIasonry and a Knight Templar. He was a man of sterl-
ing qualities, of the real robust honesty, one who had the confidence
of all his business acquaintances, and among friends their respect and
admiration, and with his family he was a very kindly and affectionate
nature, generous almost to a fault. To describe his character can best
be done by quoting the words of a friend of his used after his death:
"eJohn Dibert was one of nature's noblemen."
Mr. Dibert married, July 4, 1850, ]Martha G. McLain, daughter of
George McLain, a larg^ real estate owner and dealer of Johnstown.
The children of this marriage were : John H. Dibert, George W. Dibert,
William B. Dibert, Frank G. Dibert, I\Iary D. Snowden, Rachel D. Ellis
and Susan D. Weaver,
SCOTT DIBERT, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a leading manu-
facturer, and prominently identified with other important business
interests, is a representative of an old French family, the original
form of the name being De Bert. Huguenots in religion, at the time
of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in order to escape persecution,
they voluntarily expatriated themselves, taking refuge in Holland,
where the family name took the form of Dybird. The ancestor of the
American branch of the family (which here became known as Dibert)
came from Amsterdam and settled in New York, thence removing to
Chester county, Pennsylvania, his descendants dispersing to the west
and central portions of that province. His christian name was probably
David, and has been retained throughout several generations. His son
David lived in Adams county, whence he removed to Bedford and then
to Cambria county: he was a farmer. He married Elizabeth
John, son of David and Elizabeth Dibert, was a farmer and mill
HISTORY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY. 51
owner in Somerset conntv, residing at Dibertsville, which was named for
him. and was probahlr place of his birth. He removed to Johnstown,
where he bought a farm npon whieli is now located the Sixth ward of
the city. Here he built the Dibert homestead at the corner of Frank-
lin and Dibert streets, and where subsequently lived David Dibert.
The building would have been destroyed by the great flood of 1889,
had it not been so strongly built. It Avas raised by the waters to the
tops of the trees and carried away about one hundred feet from its
foundation. John Dibert married Sachel Blaugh, and they reared a
family of eight children: 1. David, of whom further. 2. Jacob, died
1849. 3. John, a banker, of Johnstown ; drowned in the flood of 1889.
4. Sarah, widoAV of Dr. Henry Yeagley; resides in Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania. 5. Mary, married Rev. John D. Knox, a ^Methodist clergy-
man ; reside in Topeka, Kansas. 6. Samuel, died retired, in Johnstown,
July 1, 1904. 7. Elizabeth married W. ]\[ahlon Keini; resides in Johns-
town. 8.. Charles A., resides in Oakland, California, retired. The
father of this family died in 1849, a comparatively young man ; the
mother survived him many years, and died, about 1878. She was a
Methodist in religion, and her husband was a Lutheran.
David Dibert, eldest child of John and Rachel (Blaugh) Dibert,
was born in Dibertsville, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, September
24, 1826. He was reared upon the paternal farm, and educated in the
district schools. On attaining his majority he married and carried on
the tanning business in Shade, Pennsylvania, where he lived about
three years, and about 1851 removed to Johnstown. There his large
abilities found a fruitful held, and he entered upon a career of honor
and auspicious usefulness, to the community at large as well as to him-
self. For the first few years he conducted a tannery in the Fifth ward
and later opened a general store at the corner of Franklin and Somerset
streets, and still later a similar establishment at the corner of Frank-
lin and ]Main streets, where Scott Dibert 's shoe store is now located,
and where the brick block. was built in 1889, the year of his death. He
was one of the organizers and original trustees of the Johnstown Sav-
ings Bank of which his son Frank was the first cashier, and in various
other business and financial enterprises. He was owner of three product-
ive farms in the vicinity of Johnstown, and owned considerable prop-
erty in Greenwood county, Kansas. He took a deep and intelligent inter-
est in educational affairs, and served usefully upon the school board
foj- several years. He was one of the charter members of the Grand-
view cemetery. With his family he was a member of the IVIethodist
Episcopal church, and Avas a member of the board of trustees for many
years, and of the committee having in charge the erection of the new
church edifice. In politics he was a Republican, but never an aspirant
to official station. He passed his later years in pleasant retirement,
but never ceased the activities which lay outside his business, and which
were ever near his heart efforts of splendid christian manhood and
ideal citizenship. He gave liberally of his time, influence and means
to church work, and was unstinting in his benefactions, which he be-
stowed with a silence and modesty which was one of the principal char-
acteristics of his retiring nature. INIany a poor widow held him in rev-
erent regard for his tender sympathy and aid, and many a young
man owed his beginning in business and home-making to his counsel and
substantial assistance.
Mr. Dibert married Lydia Griffith, born at Jenner Cross Roads,
July 24, 1830, daughter of Allen Connelly and ]\Iary Rhoades (Shaffer)
52 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Griffith. She was of AVelsh ancestry, and aecordin": to family tradition
was descended from those Griffiths who sat on the throne of AYales.
Members of the family resided in Liverpool and Chester, England, and
one, AVilliam Eliot Griffith, loaned to the English government the
money for building the first bridge across the river Thames. His
nephew William, founder of the American branch of the Griffith family,
came with "William Penn, and, although Friends in reliuion, some of
their descendants took part in the Revolutionary war. His son Jesse,
residing in Somerset county. Pennsvlvania, married Lydia Connelly,
and they were the parents of Allen Connelly Griffith, born in the same
county.
David and Lydia ( Griffith "i Dibert were the parents of ten chil-
dren: 1. Frank, connected with the Pennsylvania Developing Com-
pany, also treasurer of the above and the Santa Fe Central Railroad,
resides in Santa Fe, New ^Mexico; married Anna M. Amnion, of Pitts-
burg, Pennsylvania ; four children. 2. Scott, of whom further. 3. John
AA^alter, deceased, buried in Johnstown; married Clara C. Bolsinger;
two children. 4. Bertha, widow of Francis Huber Torrens: resides in
Johnstown; no children. 5. Alary Rachel, married Francis J. Tor-
rance ; resides in Allegheny, Pennsylvania ; one child. 6. Florence Alay,
at home; unmarried. 7-8. Grant and Sheridan, twins; Grant married
Nannie Eva Armstrong; reside in Pittsburg; three children; Sheridan
died at age of two and a half years. 9. Anna June, married AVilliam
J. Bates; reside in Pittsburg; three children. 10. David, married Lucy
Julia AA'ilson; reside in Pittsburg; one child. The father of this family
died in Ridgeview Park, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1889, and the mother
died December 23, 1901 ; both are buried in Grandview cemetery,
Johnstown.
Scott Dibert, second child of David and Lydia (Griffith) Dibert,
was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, November 1. 1852. His educa-
tion was received in the excellent public schools of Johnstown, followed
by a year's course at Duff's Business College at Pittsburg. Having de-
cided to engage in the shoe trade he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
where he spent one year in the shoe factory of Knott, Roney & Dibert,
the second largest makers of shoes in that city, his uncle, A. C. Dibert,
being a member of the firm. In April, 1871, he returned to Johnstown,
opening a retail shoe store at No. 215 Alain street, which location he
held until the great flood of 1889. The same year he completed the
unfinished work of his father in erecting the fine structure at the corner
of Alain and Franklin streets, which is owned by the Dibert family,
and is occupied by Scott Dibert. where he has built for himself a large
and growing business in the sale of fine grade of shoes. Besides the
shoe business. ATr. Dibert is largely interested in numerous other op-
erations, including that of banking. He is a stockholder and director
and was one of the orsranizers of the United States National Bank ; owner
of the Park Palace livery; is the president and sole owner of the Alt.
Union Silica Brick Comnany of Alt. Union, Pa.. Avhich has a capacity of
fifty thousand silica brick per day, and is also the president of" the
Savage Fire Brick Company, with Avorks at Keystone Junction and
AVilliams, Somerset county, and at Hyndman, Bedford county. He is
one of the directors of the Johnstown Light, Heat and Power Company,
and is the sole owner of the Alt. Union Liyht and Power Company, as
well as a large realty owner. In politics he is a Republican, and has
served his city for four years as councilman from the seventeenth Avard.
He Avas married, January 31. 1879, to Annie Rcsensteel, daughter
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 53
of William H. and Elizabeth Ligget (Kobinet) Rosensteel, of Johns-
town, by Avhom were born three danohters: Marian, and Elizabeth
Lydia, at home; Annie Rosensteel, wife of Herman E. Banmer, an at-
torney of Johnstown, and thev are the parents of two children — Her-
man Dibert and Scott Dibert.
WAKEFIELD FAMILY. The snrname Wakefield, under the
various spellings of the times, appears frequently in very early Eng-
lish history ; as Wacansf el, a. town in county Berks, under grant of
King Athelbard: the towns of Wacarfeld and Wackarfield; in "Dooms-
day Book," A. D. 1086. as AA^achefeld and Wachefelt; Thomas de Wake-
field, chancellor and sub-dean of York, 1301 ; Henry de Wakefield, arch-
deacon of Canterbury, lord treasurer of England, 1375, and many
others.
Of the Wakefields who settled in Pennsylvania, New York and
New Jersey nearly if not quite all immigrated direct from Ireland, and
are descendants of a common ancestor who came from England before
the middle of the seventeenth century. This ancestor was John Wake-
field, an officer of the English army stationed in Ireland for the pur-
pose of protecting a forcibly established colony there. Tradition says
he shared with this colony a division of land, and that trouble was
encountered in holding the granted estate until the complete sub.juga-
tion of Ireland by Cromwell in 1649-1650.
A John AA^akefield is mentioned officially first in 1637 ; again, John
Wakefield is enrolled among the 1,649 commissioned officers who served
Charles I before the 5th of June, 1649, in the various wars of Ireland.
The official records therefore confirm the assumption that this John
Wakefield was the original progenitor of this branch of the family; and
it is also a fair assumption that he was one of two brothers (the other
being "Alderman Thomas Wakefield, Ulster's Office, Dublin, buried in
St. Werburgh's Church, February 19, 1658"), mentioned in "Burke's
General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales." The
armorial bearings clearly indicate his descent from the Wakefields of
Pomfret, Kingston-on-Hull and Seassey, Yorkshire, England.
It is believed that this John Wakefield was the father of Dr. Albert
Wakefield, a surgeon of the staff of William of Orange. On the Irish
invasion of the latter, William was severely wounded at the battle of
the BoAnie, July 1, 1690. Dr. Albert Wakefield dressed the wound so
skillfully and so won his confidence and good will that on the comple-
tion of the conquest at the battle of Aughrim, July 12, 1691, by Wil-
liam's request an estate comprising the site of the battleground was
granted him and is now the property of the male line of descendants.
A lineal descendant still possesses a piece of the waistcoat worn by
William on the memorable occasion referred to.
Dr. Albert AVakefield had an only son, Robert, Avho in turn had,
possibly among other children, three sons — Robert, Matthew and An-
drew AYakefield. Robert (2) lived on the family estate on the road
between Aughrim and Ballinsloe, Galway county, Connaught, Ireland,
where he died. His eldest son, David Wakefield, born on the estate,
married Mary Jane Wade, daughter of Jeremiah Wade, a wealthy
landed proprietor of that region.
David Wakefield immiarated to America between 1768 and 1773.
With his brothers he had been implicated in the plot against Catholic
rule in Ireland, and when detected David was concealed by his wife in
a hogshead of clothes with which she embarked on an American bound
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54 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
vessel, and was three days out at sea before the captain of the ship
knew that he was on board. Of his brothers who were concerned with
•David in this atfair, Robert was beheaded, Gilbert imprisoned for life,
and Samuel escaped to Scotland.
On his arrival in this country David Wakefield first settled in Path
Valley, between the Tuscarora and Conecocheag:ue mountains, in Perry
(then Cumberland) county, Pennsylvania, where some of his younger
children were born. After living there about fifteen years he settled
on the north of the Conemaugh. opposite Squirrel Hill, then in Cumber-
land county, but now^ Indiana county, and where now stands the village
of Centerville, Pennsylvania. Two years later, finding his title to the
land defective, he moved five miles northwest to near the head of the
west branch of Richard's Run, in Wheatfield township, somewhere be-
tween the years 1788 and 1794. There David died and is buried. After
his death his widow removed to Mercer county to live with a daughter,
and died there.
Thomas Wakefield, eldest son of David and IMary Jane (Wade)
Wakefield married Elizabeth IMorton, niece of John ]Morton, one of
the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas AA^akefield en-
listed from Chester county in the Continental army under General
Washington, and among other services he spent the terrible winter
that so tried men's souls at Valley Forge. Children of Thomas and
Elizabeth (Morton) Wakefield: 1. Robert Wakefield, married his aunt,
Mary Wakefield. 2. James Wakefield, born April 25, 1787; married
first, Martha Moore ; married second, Susan Sanderson ; died August 31,
1846, near Allegheny City. 3. John Wakefield, married first, Mary
Bracken; married second, •— : removed to High Prairie, Illinois, and
died there. 4. Thomas Wakefield, married Elizabeth Haymaker. 5.
David Wade Wakefield, born February 3, 1796 ; married first, Susanna
Wilson; married second, August 25, 1818, Mrs. Kate Conrad. He was
a farmer, millwright and contractor, and died in Indiana county, Penn-
sylvania, December 18, 1878. 6. Samuel Wakefield born :\Iarch 6, 1799,
died September 13, 1895. 7. INlary Wakefield, married Dill Sanderson.
Their son. Colonel Thomas Sanderson, is a prominent lawyer of
Youngstown, Ohio. 8. Elizabeth Wakefield, married John INIcNutt, and
died in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. 9. Catherine Wakefield, born,
June 1, 1810, died April 17, 1899, at Rock Island, Illinois: married Dr.
John Farrell.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Wakefield, sixth son and child of Thomas and
Elizabeth (Morton) Wakefield, a distinguished clergyman of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church for more than half a century, a scholar of
eminent abilities and an author of wide repute, was born in Huntingdon
county, Pennsylvania. March 6, 1799. Wlien he was one year old his
parents removed to Westmoreland county and located three miles from
Armagh, a small Irish village; and still later moved farther west in
the state and made a home for himself and his family in a wilderness
region. When very young Samuel was put to work, and at the age of
seven years he assisted in cultivating the land. In that wild country
the opportunities for acquiring even a rudimentary education were
almost wholly lacking, and on that account the boy was compelled to
rely entirely on his own efforts to obtain instruction in the primary
branches ; but he was determined to gain an education at some cost, and
fortunately possessed the native force of character to accomplish that
difficult task. The particular occasion which determined him in this
direction was that on which he and several other lads were sent to the
HISTOHY OF CAM BETA COUNTY. 55
mill with grain for grinding. While waiting for their work to be
done, the other boys amused themselves with reading the handbills
posted near the mill, much to the chagrin of young Samuel, for he
could not read a single w^ord : and that day he carried home a determina-
tion to acquire an education. In such an undertaking, under similar
conditions^ no one was ever more successful than Samuel Wakefield, for
without tutors and almost without assistance of any kind he estab-
lished for himself a systematic course of study, adhered to it nobly,
and continued it into the higher collegiate branches. In 1813, then
being fourteen years old, he enlisted as a drummer boy in a company
serving at Black Rock, near Erie, in this state, in the second war with
Great Britain. At seventeen he established and successfully conducted
a subscription school in the Ligonier Valley, near Fort Palmer, and at
eighteen he was licensed as a local preacher by the quarterly conference
of the ]\Iethodist Episcopal church; and in that capacity he taught and
preached for fourteen years. In 183-4 he .joined the Pittsburgh confer-
ence and served in the regular ministry until 1880, when he was placed
on the superannuated list. West Newton, Pennsylvania, was his last
regular appointment, and he afterward lived in that town until his
death. His honorary degree of Divinitatis Doctor was conferred by
Allegheny College in 1854, and that of Legum Doctor by the same in-
stitution in 1856.
Dr. Wakefield Mas the founder of a large number of ]\Iethodist
Episcopal churches througbout western and southwestern Pennsyl-
vania, and was one of the most zealous, determined and self-sacrificing
workers for the promotion of the doctrines of that church this state ever
has produced. After being licensed to preach his first location was at
West Newton, and notwithstanding the opposition and coldness with
which he was received by those of other denominations, he continued his
labors at 1hat place until he had established a flourishing society of
Methodists there, and had wOn the friendship of many persons who at
the time of his settlement had not given him a warm Christian welcome.
He was a good Hebrew, Greek and Latin scholar, and his attainments
in systematic theology were of high order. He was author of "Wake-
field's Systematic Theology," which was first published about the time
of the end of the late Civil war. That work is still recognized through-
out the Methodist church as an excellent authority, and is used as a
text-book in several theological seminaries of that denomination and
various others as well. He also abridged and prepared for publication
''Watson's Theological Institutes," which was done at the request of a
committee of the Methodist Episcopal publishing house in New York
city; but the committee on learning that Dr. Wakefield was preparing
his own work on that subject did not publish the revision. In September,
1893, at the ripe old age of ninety-three years, he prepared for the
press and published a volume of sermons entitled "Gospel Tidings."
He also wrote a work on moral philosophy, but it was not published
during his lifetime. More than this, he was author of an English gram-
mar which bore his name and was pronounced by competent judges a
work of decided merit, and which later was adopted as a text-book by
many schools.
Dr. Wakefield's musical talents and tastes were of the finest quality
and early showed him the need of improvement in this important part
of church service. To this end he was author in 1828 of "AVakefield's
Sacred Music, ' ' and he wrote and published in all seven different works
on that subject: "Ecclesiastical Harmony," "American Repository of
56 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Sacred Music," "Western Harp," "Christian Harp," "Minstrel of
Ziou," "Sacred Choral" (in German \ and "Select Melodies." For
more tlian half a century these works have been universally and de-
servedly popular in Methodist Episcopal churches of the United States.
And in addition to his literary and musical ability Dr. Wakefield pos-
sessed considerable mechanical genius, which he also devoted to his
church. He constructed with his own hands the first pipe organ ever
used west of the Allegheny mountains. At an early day also he in-
vented and patented a system of tailoring.
On August 21, 1821, Dr. Samuel Wakefield married Elizabeth
Hough, daughter of Paul and Catherine fWeigle) Hough, of Westmore-
land county. She died September 29. 1894, being then in her ninety-
second year; Dr. Wakefield died September 13, 1895, in his ninety-
seventh year. On the occasion of the celebration of the golden wedding
of David H. Wakefield, eldest son of Dr. Wakefield, the New York
World said of his father :
"Rev. Samuel Wakefield is one of the most wonderful men of the
present century. His entire life has been one of activity. He has been
minister, author, tailor, farmer, and representative of his district in
the Legislature during the Civil war. * * * Dr. Edward Everett
Hale years ago recognized Dr. Wakefield's ability and commented upon
it in one of his works. Dr. Wakefield was the earliest expounder of the
theology of the INIethodist church in North America, as Wesley was in
England. * * * All his clothing was the product of his own skillful
hands after he had reached the fourth score milestone of life's journey.
At seventy years he shod his own carriage horses. He has made several
violins and other musical instruments of excellent workmanship, which
are now treasured as relics by various members of his family. In the early
part of this (the nineteenth) century Dr. AVakefield preached on a
circuit of three hundred miles. There were no railroad trains, and stage
coaches did not pass except at long intervals through the country which
he had to cover, and which he did well cover. He rode to and fro
on horseback, preaching every day in the week at different log cabins
to which the faithful for miles around Avould flock on foot, on horse-
back, and in Conestoga wagons."
Children of Rev. Dr. Samuel and Elizabeth (Hough) Wakefield:
1. David Hough, born August 16, 1822; married Mary Covert; was a
teacher and farmer, county commissioner, and justice of the peace
forty years. 2. Rev. John S., born August 6, 1824; married. May 27,
1845, Martha Boyd, of Fayette county, Pennsylvania; he was a clergy-
man of the ]\Iethodist Episcopal church from 1852 until his death at
East End, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1901. 3. INIariah. born
January 29, 1827; married Martin Overholt. She died at Irwin, Penn-
sylvania, and he at East Liberty, Pennsylvania. 4. Kate, widow of
John Coulson; now livintr at Pawnee City. Nebraska. 5. Samuel C,
married first, Clara Mc]\Iaster: married second, Carrie Bowman; a
farmer living at Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. 6. Elizabeth, widow
of David Hassler: lives at Indianapolis, Indiana. 7. Ella, born June
21, 1839; married John Brown, of West Newton, Pennsylvania; died
in 1905. 8. Dr. Alfred N., see forward. 9. Mary Emma, born June 21,
1845 ; married Bela W. Sheplar ; lives in Golden City, Missouri. 10.
Dr. James Byron, born October 29, 1847 ; married Jennie Singer, lives
in Jeanette, Pennsylvania.
Alfred Newlon Wakefield, physician and surgeon of Johnstown,
and the pioneer physician of that part of the city in which he now
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lives, Avas born on his father's farm near Mt. Pleasant, in Westmore-
land county, December 7, 1S42. At the age of six years he removed
with his parents to Pittsburg, where they lived two years and during
that period he attended public school in an old two story frame building
on Marbury street, now known as Duquesne way. The family then re-
turned to the farm, which was soon sold, and another was purchased
in Rostraver township, near West Newton, to which place he was
taken when about ten years old. Here he attended public school dur-
ing the winter, and at other times worked on the farm until he was
about seventeen, when he became a student at W^est Newton Academy
and pursued the regular course of study of that school for three years.
In 1861 he began the study of medicine under the direction of
Dr. David Porter, an old and distinguished practitioner of Rostraver,
but after two years of continuous reading in his office he w^as com-
pelled to change his preceptor on account of Dr. Porter's retirement
from practice and his removal from the county. However, he finished
the prescribed course of preliminary study with Dr. H. S. Lindley, of
Ligonier, and in 1865 went to Philadelphia and became a special stu-
dent of anatomy under Professor Forbes, a distiuguished practitioner
of medicine and teacher of anatomy of that city, and for many years
a member of the faculty of the Jefferson IMeclical College. In the fall
of 1866 he matriculated at the AVestern Reserve University Medical
Department at Cleveland, Ohio, took two courses in that institution,
and was graduated with the degree of M. D. March 4, 1868.
Having come to the degree in medicine. Dr. Wakefield returned
to his native county and began his professional career by purchasing
the practice and good will of Dr. D. W. IMcConaughy, of Madison, in
which place he lived four years. In 1872 he sold out, in accordance
with the custom of that period, and removed to Johnstown, where he
has since lived, and where he has been recognized for many years as
one of the leading men of his profession in Cambria county. He Avas
the pioneer physician in that part of the city which is known as the
South Side, and for seven years was the only medical practitioner on
that side of the river, where now besides himself are eight others. In
the flood of 1889 his residence with all household and office furniture
were w^ashed away or ruined, but with his family he escaped to the hills,
where he at once began the work of relief for those less fortunate than
himself. He established the first dispensary opened during that disas-
trous period, and it was the last one to be closed.
Dr. Wakefield became a member of the Cambria County Medical
Society soon after its reorganization, and was its president in 1889.
By direction of the society he received and disbursed to twenty-seven
physicians relief money to the amount of .$6,967.60. He is one of the
directors of Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, member of its sur-
gical staff and chairman of its executive committee, a permanent mem-
ber of the Pennsylvania State JNIedical Society, and a member of the
American Medical Association. On the 1st day of July, 1894, the
board of trustees of the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia
elected him a censor of that institution, with all the privileges and
honors of that office. For several years he was physician to the out-
door poor of the vicinity of J(^hnstown. and it is doulitful if there is
any professional man in all Cambria county who has given more serv-
ice in answer to the calls of charity than has Dr. Wakefield. He was
for four years United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions, and was
the first president of the Johnstown Board of Health on its organiza-
58 HISTORY OF CAMBBTA COUXTY.
tion in 1890. During his second term in that office and imder his per-
sonal supervision the IMunicipal Hospital was planned and erected.
Dr. Wakefield has heen married twice. In October, 1865, he mar-
ried ^Missouri B. JNIatthews, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, by whom he
had two children— Carl AA^akefield and Morrison AVakefield, the latter
of whom died in infancy. Carl Wakefield is a graduate of the Western
Pennsylvania College of Pharmacy, class of 1906. ^Missouri B. ^Matthews
Wakefield died in 1873, and on January 21, 1875, Dr. Wakefield mar-
ried Clara AVagoner, daughter of Rev. George AVagoner and Alary
Henri, his wife, and a sister of Dr. George AV. AVagoner, of Johnstown,
of whom mention will be found elsewhere in this work. Three chil-
dren Avere born of the second inarriage— Earl, Alary and Jessie AA^ake-
field. Earl Wakefield is a civil engineer with the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, and is now at Cresson, Pennsylvania : Alary married Fletcher
P. Hartshorn, head book-keeper of the Canton Hardware Company of
Canton, Ohio, of which company he is a member ; and Jessie, the
youngest child, died in infancy.
ANDERSON H. AV ALTERS, editor of the Johnstown Daily and
Weekly Tribune, and President of the Tribune Publishing Company,
is the son of Dr. W. W. and Eliza (Jones) Walters. He was born at
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Alay 18. 1862. For a history of the family,
the reader is referred to a sketch of the AA^alters family in this work.
Anderson H. Walters was educated in the public schools of Johns-
town, Pennsylvania, being a graduate of the high school in 1878. He
then had two years service with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
as a telegraph operator and clerk in the freight office. The next twenty-
one years of his career was spent with the Johnstown AA^ater Company
and the Johnstown Gas Company. He held positions successively as
meter inspector, clerk, collector, assistant superintendent, superinten-
dent and secretary. In April, 1902, he purchased the printing and
publishing business, with the plant, of the Johnstown Trihuue from
George T. Swank and organized the Johnstown Tribune Publishing
Comi)any, of which he is the president and treasurer, and the editor
of the Daily and AA^'eekly Tribune . The Daily was established in 1873,
the oldest daily paper in the city; it is also the only evening paper of
Johnstown. The AVeekly Tribune was established in 1853, the leading
weekly in western Pennsylvania.
Air. AA^alters is a Republican, and Avas made borough auditor when
but twenty-one years of age. AA^as member of the common council,
1898-1902. In 1900-03 was a member of the state Republican commit-
tee and the chairman of the Republican city committee in 1896-99.
He is an attendant of the Presbyterian church, and a member of the
AFasonic fraternity. Knights of Pythias, Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks, and Heptasophs. He is Avholly a Johnstown man, having been
born, reared and educated in that city, where he has ever devoted his
time and best talents toAvard the upbuilding of the place, including
its schools and other public institutions.
October 20, 1887, Air. AValters was united in marriage to Jessie
Octavia AA^oodruff, who was educated in the public schools. Her par-
ents were Hon. L. D. and AI. AI. 'W. AVoodruff. Her father was a mem-
ber of the Pennsylvania state legislature and Avas the mayor of Johns-
toAvn from 1899 to 1902. Airs. AA^alters is a descendant on the maternal
side from Thomas Lynch, one of the signers of the Declaration of In-
dependence.
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 59
DANIEL J. JONES, who was so closely connected with the early-
day Welsh settlement in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, very befit-
tingly finds a prominent place in this connection. As a preface to this
memoir the following-, an autobiography of him, will be given :
"Daniel J. Jones, the son of John and Elizabeth Jones, born
March 9, 1806, at the farm called "Moelifor," in the parish of Llan-
arth, county of Cardigan, South Wales, Great Britian. Baptized in
my infancy in the parish church of lianarth by Rev. Hughs, rector;
joined the Welsh Presbyterian Church in 1821, in the fifteenth year of
my age, at 'Ffoesffin Church.' My father and mother were members
of" the Wesleyan connection in a church called 'Chapel Vicar,' in the
parish of Llanarth. I was a blacksmith by trade. I came to this coun-
try (America) in 1837. Left behind me my wife and four children
in Wales. The reason why I left them behind was if I should not like
the country, I could return to my native land. But I did like the new
country well and I am thankful to my Heavenly Father that I was
inclined to come to it. In 1839, I sent for my family. They came to
Pittsburg in August, all alive and well. Great sickness was in the
ship they came over in; fifteen children were buried in the ocean. In
April, 1840, we moved from Pittsburg to the town of Ebensburg,
Cambria countv, Pennsylvania, where I and my wife are now, De-
cember 16, 1869."
Daniel Jones and Mary Davis were married February 17, 1830,
in the parish of "Ilenfynwy," county of Cardigan, South Wales, Great
Britain. According to his own account, Daniel Jones was a son of
John, ap (meaning son of) Daniel, ap John, ap Evan, ap John, ap
Evan, having his record for six generations. His father, Jones Jones,
was a maker of ships anchors, and had an interest in ship carrying
merchandise along the coast. A sister died in infancy. His brother,
Joseph Jones, became a minister of the Gospel, and resided in Aber-
aeron all his life. Michael Jones, another brother, was a ship cap-
tain, and was lost at sea on a voyage between Liverpool and Quebec.
Michael Jones, the founder and president of Bale College, was an uncle,
and the sons and grandsons of this IMichael Jones were the founders of
the famous "Welsh Colony" in Patagonia, South America.
Daniel J. Jones attended Dr. Thomas Phillips' Academy at New-
addlwyd, where the advantages were very good for that period. Dr.
Phillips took particular interest in him, both because he was very
bright, and because the wife of Dr. Phillips was a cousin of Daniel's
mother. He learned the trade of blacksmith, and after his marriage
settled by the sea at Aberaeron, where four children were born. The
shop was built near the house, and in 1890 was still standing, but the
encroachments of the sea had rendered it uninhabitable.
He came to America in June, 1837, and in August, 1839, his family
came, joining him at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. On account of hard
times ship irons were not in demand at Pittsburg and he decided to
go to Ebensburg, which he christened "Dolau Aeron," after his old
home in AVales. "Dolau" meaning "the banks," and "Aeron," a
river in AVales. In 1818, the family returned to the town, for a few
years, and later moved back to the farm where Mr. Jones lived the re-
mainder of his days. He was loved and respected by his family, the
church and the whole community. In December, 1877, his first wife
having died about two years before, he married Betsey Jones, living
on an adjoining farm, where he lived for a short time. Mrs. Jones died
some years prior to her husband's death.
60 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Daniel J. Jones was identified with every movement for the edu-
cation and good of all the common people. He was one of those Welsh-
men who bore a prominent part in the pioneer movement among the
wilds of early-day Cambria county, and helped to develop the land and
create an influence for good, which has been felt all over the county.
He was one of the organizers of the Calvanistic church in Pittsburg;
organized and helped to build the Calvanistic church at Ebensburg.
He became an elder and a leader in all church affairs. His advice was
sought and his judgment adhered to on many an occasion. His com-
fortable home was the centre of church interest and delight of all visit-
ing ministers, who ever found a royal welcome. Many wayfarers and
unfortunates he befriended in the days when was in existence the "old
Pike." When at home in Wales, he drank the home-brewed ale, and
his good quart mug is in existence yet, but when the Father Mathew's
temperance movement swept the country, he became a total abstainer,
and ever afterward this mug was used solely for an ornament.
Strong in body and erect in stature was Daniel J. Jones, Avith light
hair and blue eyes. At work at his forge and making the sparks fly,
the picture called to the mind the "Village Blacksmith" of our Long-
fellow. He was elected a justice of the peace, but did not find it prof-
itable, as he discouraged litigation. He was essentially a man of peace,
being often called upon to decide some matter of disagreement between
parties, preferring to do this rather than see them go to law. Upon
the history of the people and the happenings of the new country, he
was so well informed that many appeals were made to him to decide
matters of land and law; and his sterling integrity was so well ac-
knowledged that his decisions were always accepted as final, both in
civil and religious matters. His honest, upright life was an example to
be followed by his descendants. He died on the farm, September 20,
1894, and was buried two days later, in Lloyd's cemetery, Ebensburg.
His pall bearers were his two sons and four grandsons.
His children were: 1. David, J., born at Aberaeron, Wales, April
30, 1831, connected with various mercantile institutions in Ebensburg
and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, at present is assistant treasurer of the
Cambria Steel Company. January 17, 1854, he married Prudence
Amanda Wherry, born in Ebensburg, July 20, 1830; by this union
were born— William Jackson, May 23, 1865, died in infancy; Caroline,
born April 27, 1856, died aged three years; Amelia Thompson, born
July 24, 1858, married John H. Crouse, lives in Johnstown; Leighton
Wherry, born October 12, 1860, married Elizabeth Kilpatrick, a physi-
cian of Johnstown ; Florintine, born December 26, 1862 ; married Ella
Nora Myers, lives at Ebensburg; AA^innie, born November 26, 1865,
lives in Johnstown; Nannie, born February 20, 1868, married William
M. Reed, lives in Johnstown; Henry Martin, born January 22, 1870,
lives in Johnstown. 2. John P., born in Aberaeron, June 21, 1832.
On April 21, 1855. he married Hannah E. Rodgers, of Ebensburg, re-
moved to Terra Alta, AVest Virginia, where she died. In November,
1895, he married Mrs. Anna Albright, who survives him. He was a
prominent business man; he died September 20, 1900. Issue by the
first marriage was : Harriet Belinda, born June 3, 1856, a prominent
physician of West Virginia ; Scott Thomas, born May 10, 1858, now the
cashier of the Garret National Bank, Oakland, Maryland; he married
Rheua Posten; Adaline, born June 14, 1860, married AV. T. AVhite,
lives at Terra Alta, West Virginia ; Evaline, born December 19, 1889 ;
Cora Clemintine, born May 27, 1868, married Charles A. Renard, lives
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 61
in Kentland, Indiana. 3. Thomas, twin of John P., died in infancy.
•4. Eliza, mentioned hereafter. 5. Thomas, born January 17, 1836, died
May, 1837. 6. Daniel, born January 11, 1838, enlisted in the Eleventh
Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, and later joined Company A,
Cambria Guards. He was captured at the battle of Gaines Mills; was
in Libby prison for six weeks ; severely wounded at the battle of Bull
Run and at Gettysburg. He was final! 3^ killed at the battle of the
Wilderness, May 5, 1864, having been promoted to the captaincy of
Company A. Mr. Jones married Ann Pryee, of Iowa City, Iowa, Feb-
ruary 13, 1864. 7. Thomas D., born May 5, 1841, captured at Gaines
Mills; was at Libby prison for six weeks; wounded at the battle of
Bull Run, recovered and served his three years out. He then re-enlisted
and was captured on Weldon Roads and imprisoned five months at
Saulsbury, North Carolina. He married Mrs. Jane E. Davis, by whom
were born Earnest Dean, December 28, 1871 ; IMelvin Daniel, born June
24, 1874, deceased; Vernon D., March 10, 1876; Roscoe, died in in-
fancy 8. Mary P., born March 1, 1843, married Benjamin Jones, of
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, at which place they still reside.
Mary Davis, the first wife of Daniel J. Jones, was born INIay 28,
1801, Flynonddewe Farm, in the parish of Henfynwy, county of Car-
digan, South Wales. Her educational advantages were very limited, con-
sisting of a few months at the church school, called "Chapel Atoel,"
taught by the rector, but she was a diligent student and became a
great reader of both Welsh and English. AVhen fifteen years of age,
she united with the Welsh Calvanistic. or Presbyterian, church, of
which she remained a member all her life. She was a devoted student
of the Bible, and so familiar with it, that she was considered as exact
as a concordance. She was keen and critical regarding the sermons
she read and heard, and if the minister departed from the orthodox
views of the times, was not slow to inform him of it, in a quiet manner.
She was very strict in all of her religious observances, even of the
austere and exact church requirements of the last century ; living a
consistent Christian life, she was beloved by her children, grandchil-
dren and the community.- She died August 2, 1875, and is buried at
Lloyds cemetery, Ebensburg. Pennsylvania.
Eliza Jones, eldest daughter of Daniel J. and Mary (Davis) Jones,
was born at Aberaeron-by-the-Sea. Cardiganshire, South AVales, March
13, 1834. She was four years old Avhen she came with the family to
America. She attended the subscription schools at Ebensburg, but
was obliged to leave on account of the illness of her mother. She re-
sided at home until her marriage with Dr. W. W. Walters, February
12. 1857. They were married on the farm and conveyed to Wilmore by
stage, from there taking the train to Johnstown, where Dr. Walters
was then practicing.
Dr. Walter AAHnston Walters was born in the town of Brecon,
South Wales, January 11, 1824. His father, Rev. John Walters, was
a minister of the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist church. Dr. AValters
came to this country in 1843, locating at Catasauqua, Pennsylvania,
where he was employed at the blast furnaces of the Crane iron works,
under the direction of the famous David Thomas, the great iron-mas-
ter. The privileges for securing an education having been limited in
his native land, the young man seized every opportunity for self -im-
provement and his efforts secured for him a prominent place in the
class of 1853, of the medical department of the Pennsylvania College,
at Philadelphia. He always referred, with pleasure, to the encourage-
62 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
ment and sympathy he received from David Thomas and other friends
in his strugo'les to realize his ambition to become a physician. Promi-
nent among' those early and dearly loved friends were the late James
Williams, Isaac E. Chandler, and Captain AYilliam R. Jones, between
whom the friendship of early manhood never failed.
Soon after his graduation Dr. Walters began the practice of his
profession at Catasauqna, and there remained for two years. The suc-
cessful operation of the Cambria Iron AVorks at Johnstown, commenc-
ing about 1854, induced him to remove thither in 1855, since which
time, with the exception of two years, 1859-60, he has passed in Johns-
town. He enjoyed a large practice, but found time to take an active
interest in public affairs, and his early struggles for an education him-
self, gave him a peculiar interest in the public schools. He served as
school director of Johnstown borough from 1866 to 1881, fifteen years,,
and for fourteen years acted as the secretary of the board. The es-
tablishment of the high school was one of the first results of his work
in this connection. His interest in the school system never flagged,
even after his retirement from active duty in their government. Among^
his younger friends he never ceased urging the attainment of a liberal
education, and his encouragement and advice have been the means of
many a poor boy rising froin the difficulties in his way and entering'
the learned professions. In medical circles Dr. Walters was honored
by the warm friendship of every practitioner with whom he came in
contact. He took an active interest in medical societies and was promi-
nent in the Cambria County Medical Society, organized in 1868. At
the re-organization of this society in 1882, he presided, and became its
president in 1886.
From his youth he was a member of the Welsh Calvanistic church
and had, since his residence in Johnstown, been the leading member of
the local church. His broad views, however, made him a sympathizer
with all denominations of the Christian religion, and his aid and sup-
port were cheerfully given to the various churches. In politics he was
an ardent Republican, having originally been an Abolitionist. He was
present at the organization of the Republican party of Cambria county,
and was nominated as coroner for the first ticket nominated. His
political principles, well grounded as they were, were never obtruded
upon his many friends in other parties, and he ever earnestly depre-
ciated personalities in politics.
He assisted in the organization of the Johnstown Savings Bank,
having been one of its trustees since its incorporation in 1870, and vice-
president since 1893. He took a great interest in this institution, and
invariably found time to attend its meetings, where his advice and
judgment were greatly respected. He assisted in the organization of
the Citizens' Cemetery Association, being one of its incorporators.
Thus prominent in public affairs, known and esteemed by the business
community, yet it was the practice of his well loved profession in the
homes and at the bedside of suffering humanity that Dr. AValters was
best loved and respected. His kindly manner, genial presence, and
warm-hearted sympathy will ever be remembered among the many
families in Johnstown, where his duties called him. When in active
practice, no day or night, neither weather nor his own failing health,
found him unresponsive to the many calls for his services.
In the great flood of 1889, Dr. Walters' home was badly wrecked,
and was entirely destroyed by fire the July following, together with his
extensive librar^y and mineralogical collections. The dav after the awful
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flood, he attached himself to the temporary hospital, established in the
old "Hansmann Hall," on Bedford street. He remained on dnty eon-
tinuonsly, giving his services to the detriment of his health. When
urged by family and friends to take a vacation, his invariable reply
was that his services were needed at home in the crisis. He took a great
interest in the various hospitals, and was one of the first managers of
the Conemaugh Valley IMemorial Hospital. Dr. Walters was connected
with the ]\Iasonic fraternitv from 1868, being a member of Cambria
Lodge, No. 278, F. and A. M. He died July 23, 1896. His wife still
lives at the old Vine street home, Avhich was rebuilt the year after its
destruction by fire.
Their children were: 1. Margaret Winfred, mentioned hereafter.
2. Gomer John, born January 29, 1860, married Sarah Elizabeth
Young; he is a partner in the firm of Ogle & Walters, real estate and
insurance, at Johnstown. 3. Anderson Howel, whose sketch will be
found elsewhere. 4. INIary Eva, born December 31, 1864, married Will-
iam F. Saltmarsh. with the Dupont Powder Co., of AVilmington, Dela-
ware. 5. Cromwell Philip, born INIarch 8, 1868 ; unmarried, resides at
home, is of the firm of Walters & Decker, plumbers. (See sketch.)
6. Carrie (Caroline), born November 16, 1871, married James G. Ellis.
(See sketch.) 7. Ivy June, born June 6, 1874, married Fred AV. AVat-
erman, the chief engineer for the United States Steel Corporation works
at Elyria, Ohio. 8. Myrtle Alay, born June 6, 1874— twin of Ivy June
— residing at home.
Margaret AVinfred AValters was born November 19, 1857, at Johns-
town, Pennsylvania. After attending school at Johnstown and several
term^ at Indiana Normal School, she taught a number of terms as
kindergarten and primary teacher in her home town. Alay 8, 1888, she
married Fred Krebs, by whom the issue was : Frederick, born July
19, 1889, six weeks after the flood, now a student in the high school ;
Alargaret Eliza, born January 30, 1892, attending public school ; AA^alter
AA^inston, born jMarch 8, 1894, attending public school; AVinfried Louise,
born October 5, 1897, at home. v
S. DEAN CANAN, one of the oldest residents of Johnstown, Cam-
bria county, Pennsylvania, and at one time one of the best known
business men of that city, is now (1906) living retired from active busi-
ness cares and responsibilities. He is a descendant of one of the old
pioneer families of the state, who came originally from Ireland.
(I) -John Canan, grandfather of S. Dean Canan and son of
Aloses and Hannah Canan, was born in Ireland in October. 1746. He
emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary war, and for many
years held important offices in his adopted country. He was a mem-
ber of the general assembly from Bedford county in 1786 and 1787.
At the lime of the organization of Huntingdon county in 1787 he re-
sided in Oneida township, and was elected a member of the supreme
executive council, in which office he served two years. Under the con-
stitution of 1790 he was appointed an associate judge, but served oiily
a short time, having been elected a member of the house of representa-
tives, which position he fllled from 1791 to 1794. He represented the
districts of Huntingdon and Bedford in the state senate from 1795
to 1799. He was a man of prominence and influence, and closely
identified with the early history of Huntingdon county. During the
war of the Revolution, in 1777, he was second lieutenant of the Second
Pennsylvania Regiment. He also served as deputy surveyor of the
64 fJTSTORY- OF CAMBEIA COUNTY.
county for eisfliteen years. He died in October, 1831, in the eiglity-
sixth year of his age.' He married, in 1775, Margery Dean, born 1760.
died 1815, daughter of James and Catherine Dean, both natives of
Ireland, and married after their arrival in America. The children of
John and Margery (Dean) Canan were: 1. Hannah, born July 5, 1778,
married James Gray. 2. Sarah, who died at the age of two years. 3.
Catharine, both Angnst 1. 1871: married (first) Rev. Alexander Mcll-
M^ain: married (second) Thomas Jackson. 4. Moses, see forward. 5.
James, born July 25, 1786. 6. Henry, born May 1, 1790. 7. John, born
August 25, 1792. 8. Robert, born February 25, 1795. 9. Samuel, born
May 10, 1801.
(II) Moses Canan, eldest son of John (1) and Margery (Dean)
Canan, was born in a log cabin in Hartslog valley, in Bedford (now
Huntingdon) county, Pennsylvania, IMarch 1, 1784. In his early boy-
hood he attended school uncler different teachers and made good prog-
ress considering the paucity of school books at that period. Dilworth's
Spelling Book and Arithmetic and the Bible were the only books then
in use commonly in the schools. At the age of ten years he commenced
the study of Latin and Greek under the tuition of Rev. John Johnston,
who was the head of a Latin school in the town of Huntingdon. Rev.
Johnston was an excellent linguist and young Canan made rapid prog-
ress under his instruction. He went to Carlisle, March, 1800, and be-
came a student at Dickinson College, then under the presidency of Rev.
Charles Nesbit, D. D. Rev. Robert Davidson was vice-president; Will-
iam Thompson, professor of languages; and James McCormick, pro-
fessor of mathematics. These were all able and competent teachers and
their pupils profited greatly by their instruction. After studying at
this institution for four years Mr. Canan commenced the study of law
under the preceptorship of Jonathan Henderson, Esq., an eminent at-
torney of Huntingdon. He remained with him for some time and
then went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and continued to study in
the law office of Judge Rawle, of the firm of Sergeant & Rawle. and
was admitted to the bar in December. 1807. He moved to Rockview
Farm, on the Juniata, in the spring of 1811, and in September of the
following year went to Buffalo, New York, in command of the Juniata
Volunteers in the war of 1812, and was honorably discharged Decem-
ber 31 of the same year. The regiment was under Colonel Jeremiah
Snider, and a part of the brigade under the command of Brigadier
General Adamson Tannehill. While with this brigade Mr. Canan acted
as brigade ,iudge advocate. After the war he received in addition to
his monthly pay two warrants under the laws of the United States —
one for forty acres of land, the other for one hundred and twenty
acres. He sold his farm to John Neff in May, 1818, and removed to
Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pennsjdvania. He Avas among the earliest
settlers and first lawyers in this county, and was subsequently elected
major of a battalion of volunteers. He removed to Johnstown, in the
same county, in 1837, and resided there until his death, which occurred
September -30, 1863. The year following his location in Johnstown he
united with the Presbyterian church, then under the care of Rev. S.
H. Terry, and was soon after elected and ordained elder, in which ca-
pacity he served until his death. He had been a resident of Johnstown
for thirty years when he received his commission from Governor Pol-
lock as associate .judge of the county. Much of his time during his en-
tire life w^as devoted to the cause of education, and many of the im-
provements in the school system of the county are directly due to his
ETF!TOEY OF CAMBRTA COUNTY. 65
instrumentality. In his manner he was a gentleman of the "old
school." and few men of his time had a larger circle of friends. As
a patriot his devotion to his country was ardent and his loyalty was
unquestionable; as a Christian his piety was humble and his conduct
exemplary; as a father and husband he Avas kind and affectionate, gen-
tle and forbearing; and as a citizen he was law abiding and peace
loving.
Judge Canan married (first), September 8, 1807, INIary Hender-
son, born in 1784, died in December. 1833, daughter of Major William
Henderson, who was a captain in the Bevolutionary army, and acted
as captain of the Guards who surrounded Independence Hall while
the Declaration was being signed by the fifty-six immortal heroes. July
4, 1776. The children of Judge INIoses and Mary (Henderson) Canan
were: 1. Maro-aret AA^lkin, born June 16, 1808; died July 31, 1829.
2. Marv Catharine, born June 30, 1810; died November 26. 1882. 3.
John James, born April 24, 1813; died September 2, 1903. 4. William
Henderson, born August 3. 1815 ; died June 16th, 1873. 5. Margery
Dean, born November 28, 1817; died March 31, 1820. 6. Moses An-
drew, born June 19, 1820; died October 6, 1845. 7. Robert Henry,
born October 31. 1822; died July 5, 1873. 8. Charlotte Lucretia, born
November 17, 1824, married Rev. Israel C. Pershing. 9. Samuel Dean,
see forward. Judge Canan married (second). January 6, 1845, Eliza-
beth Rudesill. daughter of Frederick and Catharine Sharretts, who
survived him. They had three sons — F. E. Canan, T. C. Caiian and W.
5. Canan. F. E. and AV. S. Canan live in Kansas, and T. C. Canan
in Ohio.
(Ill) S. Dean Canan. youngest child of Judge Moses and Mary
(Henderson) Canan, was born at Ebensburg, Cambria county. Penn-
sylvania, February 16, 1827. He received a good education in the com-
mon schools of the districts in which he lived, and when he was ten
years of age he removed with his parents to Johnstown. TTpon the
completion of his school days he was employed for several years as
clerk, and in 1846, associated with his two brothers, William H. and
Robert H., he established himself in the wholesale and retail grocery
business, which they carried on Yery successfully until 1862. In con-
nection with this business they were extensively engaged in shipping
on the Portage canal and railroad, and had the exclusive handling of
all freight shipments made by the Pennsylvania Railroad during the
first year of its existence from 1851 to 1852, under Thomas A. Scott,
then dispatcher, afterwards president of the road.
S. Dean Canan taught school during the winter months from 1853
until 1861. He enlisted for nine months. August 23, 1862, in Com-
pany K, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Infantry, Pennsylvania Vol-
unteers, under Captain J. K. Hite. and was mustered out May 29, 1863.
At the conclusion of the war he accepted a position as traveling sales-
man in the meat and grocery lines, and this he held very successfully
for forty years. He is now living in retirement, enjoying the fruits of
a well spent life. His cheery demeanor and unfailing kindliness and
readiness to assist those less fortunate than himself have won for him
a host of sincere friends. Mr. Canan is one of the charter members of
the Royal Arcanum, No 401, of Johnstown; was elected treasurer at
the first meeting in October. 1879, and has been treasurer ever since.
He is also a member of Emery Fisher Post No. 30, G. A. R., was elected
commander and served as such during the year of 1898, and is now
chaplain. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church during the pas-
66 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
torate of the late Rev. William Lynch, and has been a member of its
official board for over forty years. In 1873 a bell Avas purchased for
the ]\Iethodist Episcopal Church of Johnstown and the names of the
nine trustees were cast on the inside of the bell, this being done with-
out the knowledge of the officers thus honored. Out of the nine trus-
tees Mv. Canan is the only one living.
He married, February 16, 1851, Mary Elizabeth Davis, born April
2, 1831, daughter of Amos B. and IMartha (AA^akefield) Davis, and
their children were: 1. ]\Iartha I., married Samuel ]\I. Miller. 2.
Charles M., died in infancy. 3. Moses H., married Frances Custer. 4.
AVilliam D., married Sarah Oppy. 5. Mary C, unmarried.
DAVID D. BLAUCH a resident for many years of Johnstown,
Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and prominently identified with the
commercial, civic and military interests of that section of the state of
Pennsylvania, represents a respected family of that state which traces
its descent to Swiss ancestry.
Christian Blanch (]), the great-grandfather of D. D. Blanch, with
John (Hans) Blauch, his brother, and their families, came from the
canton of Berne, Switzerland, to this country, landing at Philadelphia,
November 3, 1750. He settled in Lancaster county, and in 1761,
bought a farm in Lebanon township of the same county from the Penn
brothers. Two sons of Christian, Christian and Jacob, who were born
in Switzerland and came to America with their father, located in Som-
erset county, Pennsylvania, between 1765 and 1790.
Christian (2). the elder son. was one of the first settlers in the
county and located near Berlin. His farm has remained in the family
and is now owned by J. J. Blauch, a great-great-grandson. Christian
(2) died in 1777, aged thirty-four, and left eight children.
Jacob, a younger son of Christian (1). came to Somerset county
with his family in 1790, locating near the junction of the Quemahon-
ing and Stonycreek. He had nine children, namely: Jacob, Christian,
Henry, John, Elizabeth, who married John Saylor; IMary, who married
Henry Hershberger; Anna. Avho married Samuel Kline; Veronica, who
married ]\Ir. Berkey and moved to Canada ; and David.
A story is related that when Jacob was a young man in Berks
county, during the Revolution, the British made an eff^ort to impress
hi?n into the service. He hid in a hay-mow, and at times the points of
their bayonets touched him, but he remained concealed till they had gone.
It may be mentioned here that the early Blauchs were Mennonites, and
although thev are like the Quakers, opposed to fighting, two Blauchs,
John and Abraham, took part in the Revolution, belonging to the Lan-
caster county militia. Later on Jacob's daughter, Veronica, who had
moved to Canada before the war of 1812, was forced during that war to
cook for British soldiers, on account of her sympathy with the states.
Jacob (2) was the first bishop of the ^Nlennonite church in the
Johnstown district, and was the head of a family which has always
been prominent in religious circles. He was a very powerful speaker
as well as being very powerful physically. Christian, his brother, was
the grandfather of Mrs. Rachel Dibert, one of the pioneers of Johns-
town.
David Blauch. the youngest son, father of D. D. Blauch, was born
in Berks county, July 8. 1789, and died in Somerset county, ^March 21.
1872. He worked in Johnstown while the old state canal was being
built, but subsequently located on a farm near Foustwell, Somerset
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 67
county, where D. D. Blauch was born. He was married four times.
His first wife was IMattie Ijeliman. bv whom he had children as fol-
lows: Jacob, Marie, who married Rev. Tobias Blauch, a descendantof
Christian of Berlin; Anna, married Peter Speicher; Martha, married
John Rummell. His second wife was INIattie ]\rishler. and had chil-
dren : 1. Franie, born August 19. 1823. married John Thomas. 2.
Katrina, born November 27, 1825, deceased. 3. Rachel, born ]May 23,
1828, married John 0. Griffith. His third wife was Barbara Livings-
ton, and had children: 1 and 2. John and Joseph (twins), born July
23. 1834; the former married Rachel Berkey, the latter died in infancy.
3. Eve, born October 25, 1836, married Joseph ]Myers. 4. Barbara,
born January ]7, 1839, married Samuel Blauch. 5. Susanne, born
February 27, 1842, married Harrison Lohr. His fourth wife was Mrs.
Barbara Fyock Replogle. She was a daughter of John Fyock, born
about 1770, died 1852, who is said to have been the first settler in Paint
township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and a granddaughter of
Jacob Fyock or Veock, who came from Swabia to America in 1726, and
settled near Holsopple, Pennsylvania. John Fyock married Susanna
Messerbaugh, and had children: Catherine, Elizabeth (Growden),
Frances (Shoemaker), John. Peter. Mary, Barbara (Blauch), Samuel,
Daniel, Jacob, David, and Sally (died young).
Jacob Fyock, John's father, was a young man when he came to
America, and married after he came here. He had children: John,
David, Elizabeth, married to Berger, Catherine, married to Charles
Hoke, Susan, single.
Barbara was first married to John Replogle. and had children:
Susan, born 1828, married John Lehman ; Jacob, born 1830 ; ^lary, born
1832, married Jacob Spangler; Elizabeth, born 1834, died while young;
Daniel, born 1836: John, born 1840. Jacob is the only survivor of this
family. He lives at Hawthorne, Florida, and was a former resident
of Johnstown. Daniel died during service in Civil war. Barbara was
born in Paint township, July 5, 1808, and died in Johnstown, October
1, 1884. She and David Blauch were married March 10, 1845, and had
two children: Hannah, born October 12, 1846, single; D. D. Blauch,
born June 11. 1849. Of David Blanch's children only Frani, Henry,
Hannah, and David D. survive.
David D. Blauch was born in Paint township, Somerset county,
Pennsylvania, June 11, 1849. His education was acquired in the com-
mon schools of Paint township, and he came to Johnstown at the age
of sixteen and engaged as a clerk in the store of Replogle & Howard,
but later became an apprentice of Jacob Fyock and learned the car-
penter trade. At the time, puddling being a very good paying trade,
he engaged as a helper in the Cambria puddling mill, and worked with
George Studeny, but owing to an injury became incapacitated from
following this line of work. He worked at odd jobs after a long siege
of illness, and finally drifted into Indiana county and bought a saw
mill, but being unable to follow the work on account of his injury he
again came to Johnstown, where he entered the employ of the Cambria
Steel Company as an engineer, in which capacity he was employed for
a number of years, until he entered the roofing department, where he
was employed as a driller, riveter, etc., until he took charge of the
time-keeping and clerical department. At the time of the Johnstown
flood he was in the employ of the Cambria Iron and Steel Company
as time keeper and department clerk of the roofing department. In
68 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
1890 he left the roofinsr department, and engaged in contracting with
J. W. Mack and J. D. McCrory.
In 1894 he entered the real estate firm of Jacob Replogle and Co.,
becoming the junior member of said firm. He subsequently bought out
the interests of Jacob Replogle. the senior member, and the firm was
changed to Fearl & Blauch. Upon the retiring of T. J. Fearl he be-
came the sole owner of the real estate firm and continued in the name
of D. D. Blauch until July, 1906, when the present firm of Blauch &
Benshof!^ was formed by the taking in of Harry ]M. Benshoft' as the
junior member. Up to this time the business was exclusively real es-
tate, but has since taken up fire insurance along with it.
]\Ir. Blauch became first connected wath secret societies in 1875,
when he became a charter member of Independent Castle No. 57, A.
0. K., of the M. C. He was an officer in this order for nearly twenty
years, and became a past commander, and for a number of years was
an active member of the Select Castle of Pennsylvania, having filled
the position of select marshal one year, and was presented with a gold
medal for organizing the largest number of castles in Pennsylvania in
1885. In 1885 he organized Pride of Cambria Castle No. 52, Knights
of the Golden Eagle, and was appointed D. G. C. of Cambria county,
by G. C. George W. Couch, and in this capacity he served in the grand
castle of Pennsylvania, till 1889. when he was elected grand sir herald,
and became the grand chief of Pennsylvania in 1891, and represented
the state of Pennsylvania in the supreme castle in 1893, since which
time he has held his membership in the supreme castle, having been
on several occasions a representative from this state. During his serv-
ice as D. G. C. he instituted perhaps more new castles than any other
member of the order in the western part of the state, having had the
honor of introducing the first castles in six counties, beside many others.
During his term as grand chief he instituted thirty-nine new castles,
and increased the membership in the state one thousand, eight hundred
and seventy-two. He became connected Avith the military branch of
the order, and served as captain of Eagle Commandery No. 34, of Johns-
town, when he was promoted to the rank of colonel, by lieutenant-
General James P. O'Neill, which position he held for a number of years
under General O'Neill, General Stiltz. and General Reinecke. He was
elected and had charge of the Seventh regiment for three years, and
Avas colonel of the Sixth regiment for two years. In the spring of
1906 he was elected brigadier-general of the First Brigade of Pennsyl-
vania, Avhich position he still holds.
J\Ir. Blauch is also a past chancellor of Johnstown Lodge, K. of
P., of which he was a charter member, and past commander of Agla
Commandery No. 2l8, K. of ]\I., of which he was a charter member,
and its first commander.
He became a member of Johnstown Lodge No. 538, Ancient and
Accepted Masons: Portage Chapter No. 195, R. A. M. ; Cambria Coun-
cil No. 32, R. and S. M. ; : Oriental Commandery No. 61, K. T. ; Penn-
sylvania Consistory S. P. P. S., 32° ; Syria Temple A. A. 0. N. M. S.
of Pittsburg. He is also a member and P. C. in Monarch Temple No.
2, L. of K. G. E. of Washington, D. C, and P. C. of Progressive Castle
No. 15, A. 0. K. of M. C, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Politically Mr. Blauch is a staunch Republican, but an indepen-
dent voter. He served his Avard in the common council for tAvo years.
He has been a life-long member of the Methodist church.
]\[r. Blauch Avas married, November 10, 1874, to Emily Campbell
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of near Armaoh, Pennsvlvania. Two children were born: Jessie ^lay,
born June 23^ 1876, died January 11, 1879; and Eva B., born June
12, 1881, at home.
. xMrs. Blanch was born IMay 10, 18-48, and died June 1-4, 1906. She
was a daua'hter of Christopher Campbell and Jane (^ilurphy) Camp-
bell.
Christopher Campbell was a son of James Campbell, who died
January 29, 1829, and Jane (Barr) Campbell, who died January 80,
1882. He was born in Baliynahinch, Ireland, in 1798, and came to
America with his parents three years later, settlinii- on a farm near
Armao'h. He died November 16, 1878. He married Jane Murphy,
a daughter of John ]\[urphy and "Slary (Armitaoe) ]\Iurphy. She
died August 9, 1878. They had children : ]\Iary Jane, born June 20,
1880, married David McCrory, died May 11, 1901; Elizabeth, bcrn
March 5, 1882, married Joshua jMeCracken, died March 2, 1883 ; Annie,
born February 15, 1834. married William Walker; James M., born
September 9, 1836, died November 26, 1861 ; Margaret, born September
29, 1888, died September 19, 1861; John M., born October 1, 1840,
married Martha ]\tack, died in Salisbury prison November 5. 1864 (was
captured by Confederates, and died of fever). Lettica, born August
25, 1842, died in infancy; Christopher J., born iMarch 16, 1846, mar-
ried Emma Lynn, died April 7, 1886 ; Emily, born May 10, 1848, mar-
ried D. D. Blauch, died June 14, 1906; William, born September 29,
1850, married Anzonetta Wilson.
John ]\Iurphy, grandfather of l\Irs. Blauch, was the son of James
INIurphy of Belfast, ^Ireland. He died March 17, 1837, and buried in
America. His wife Mary Armitage, who died ]\Iarch 7, 1860, was a
daughter of John (or Geor.) Armitage of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania,
and (Davis) Armitage.
JACOB BLAUCH. Bishop Jacob Blauch married Catherine Sav-
ior; he died in 1849, aged seventy-five years. He had ten children:
Kev. Jacob Blauch, who Avas born in ]86l, died 1879, Avas married to
Sarah Blauch. and was the father of Rev. Henry Blauch; Rev. Jonas
Blauch, who died a short time ago; Abram of this city, and Jacob the
father of Mr. Blauch, the Pittsburg correspondent and base-ball sec-
retary; Joseph, who died some years ago in Johnstown; and two
unmarried daughters.
John Blauch, the second son of Rev. Jacob, was married to Frani
Blanch. They had nine children; nearly all dying young, except Sam-
uel Blauch, who was married to Susan Lehman. He became a promi-
nent minister and was made a bishop ; he died some years ago. He was
the father of seven children: John and Henry, of Krings Station;
Elias, of Johnstown, and Mrs. Daniel Crawford; the rest of the chil-
dren are all living in Cambria and Somerset counties.
The other children of Rev. Jacob's were: Henry, who marj'ied
Frani Hershberger, and they had eight children, among- them being
'Christian, who married Polly Ream and they had twelve children;.
Abi-aham T^lauch married Sarah Lehman and had a number of children;
Peter of this city, and Rev. Levi of Somerset county.
Christian Blauch, the second son of Jacob, the first better known
as "Big Christ," married Susan Cable, they had nine children: first,
Jacob, who married Kate Bowman, and had eleven children; Benjamin,
who married ]\Iartha Baker, they had twelve children, two of whom are
still living, namely, Abram of Iowa, and Mrs. Noah Short, of Somerset
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70 HISTORY OF CAMBIilA COUNTY.
county. The descendants of Christian are very numerous throughout
the west.
The third, John, married Frani Short; they had nine children,
among them being Christian of Friedens, aged eighty-two, who is still
living.
Joseph, the fourth son of Big Christ, married Sarah Barnhart,
and they had three children: Henry, the father of Dr. Blanch of Chi-
cago, Illinois; Mrs. George Gordon, and Mrs. Dr. Beechley, of Iowa.
The daughters of Big Christ were JMrs. George Specht, jMrs. David
Kupp, Mrs. John Zimmerman, J\Irs. Soloman Horner, Mrs. David Specht,
and jNIrs. John Dibert, the mother of David, John, and Samuel Dibert,
prominent in the history of Johnstown.
John, the third son of Jacob the first, died young, leaving one
child, a daughter.
Henry, the fourth son of Jacob the first, married and had two
daughters: Mrs. Jonas AVeaver, and Mrs. Eash. He lived to the ripe
age of ninety-four, and is buried at Bethel.
The daughters of Jacob (1) were Annie, who married Samuel
Kline ; Elizabeth, who married John Saylor ; Mary, who married Henry
Hershberger, and Franica, who married Berkey, and moved to
Canada in 1806, where there are now over five hundred descendants
of hers.
David, the youngest son of Jacob, married Mattie Lehman, she
died young, and was the mother of three children. He married a sec-
ond time to ]\Iattie Mishler, and to this union there were born three
children.
His third wife was Barbara Livingston, and she was the mother
of five children: John, who died a short time ago at Holsopple, being
a twin. His twin brother died at the age of twenty-two.
His fourth wife was Barbara Fyock Replogle, the mother of D.
D. Blanch.
MARLIN BINGHAM STEPHENS, a prominent member of the
Cambria county bar, practicing in the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
was born on his father's farm in the village of Dilltown, Indiana
county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1860. He is a lineal descendant of a
sturdy and pioneer stock that established itself firmly in America be-
fore the Revolutionary war, and is a great-grandson of Benjamin
Stephens, who was a native of England and emigrated tQ America
about the year 1756, and who was a soldier in the French and Indian
war. serving in the campaign against the French posts on the Canadian
border and was present at the capitulation of Montreal on September
8, 1760, after which he retired to his home in what is now the state
of Maryland, near the town of St. Mary's, where his son, Samuel
Stephens, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch was born, Feb-
ruary, 1761.
During the Revolutionary war Benjainin Stephens and three of
his sons served loyally in the struggle for American Independence,
father and three sons John. Thomas and Samuel being at one time
members of the same company, serving under Colonel John E. Howard,
of the Maryland Line, and also with Captain Daniel Morgan's Virginia
riflemen.
Samuel Stephens, shortly after the close of the Revolutionary war,
was imbued, like many others of that period, with the spirit of adven-
ture, and having learned of the productive soil in the valleys of the
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 71
western slope of the Alleghenies and the abundance of game on its
vast monntain ranges, set out to seek a home for himself in the wilds
of western Pennsylvania. He was familiar with the country, although
but a boy in years, having accompanied his older brothers, who trav-
eled through the same on one of the military expeditions during the
Revolutionary period to the headwaters of the Allegheny river and the
Great Lakes. Samuel Stephens was accompanied to his new home by
his brothers, John and Thomas, bringing with them their cattle and
such household goods as were necessary and in connnon use at that
time in a new country, and finally located in what is now Brush Valley
township, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, near the present site of
Meehanicsburg. John and Thomas remained with their brother Samuel
for some time, assisting him to clear some land and erect his cabin
house, when they returned to their homes. Thomas had lost an arm
as a result of a gunshot wound in the Revolutionary war. Samuel
Stephens resided for a number of years on this farm, when he re-
moved to the Black Lick creek and located upon the farm now owned
by William S. Conrad, about a mile northwest of the village of Dill-
town, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, about 1810, where he resided for
about twenty .years, when again longing for new fields of adventure
and encouraged by the reports of the rich lands and great agricultural
advantages of what was then called the "Far West," he removed
to and located in what is now Rush county, Indiana, near the town of
Rushville, where he spent the remainder of his days on his farm, and
died in 1843 at the age of eighty-two years.
William S. Stephens, the father of the subject of this sketch,
was born November 30, 1808, on the paternal farm near the present
village of ^Meehanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and removed with his father's
family to the Black Lick creek about 1810, where he resided until he
was upwards of seventeen years of age, when in company with his
brothers Abednego and Joseph he went to work at the old charcoal
furnaces east of the mountain, and resided in the vicinity of Warrior's
]\lark, Huntingdon county, until 1835, when he returned to Indiana
county and located and opened up a farm and erected mills upon the
present site of the village of Dilltown. where he conducted his farm
and operated his flour and saw mills until the time of his death, Feb-
ruary 28, 1888, aged eighty years.
The mother of IMarlin IB. Stephens is Sarah Ann Stephens (nee
Sidles). She is the great-granddaughter of James Skiles, who emigrated
from the North of Ireland to the United States and located in Cumber-
land county, Pennsylvania, in 1780, and in 1800, in company with
Ephraim Wallace, also a native of Ireland, removed to the Conemaugh
valley in Indiana county. There his son, John Skiles, married Sarah
Wallace, a daughter of Ephraim Wallace, to which union was born
a son, Ephraim Skiles, who married JMary Rodgers, a daughter of
Robert Rodgers, who also came from Ireland to America at an early
date and settled on the Conemaugh river near the present site of the
old village known as Nineveh. Ephraim Skiles shortly after his mar-
riage settled on a farm near the present town of Wehrum, in East
Wheatfield township, Indiana county, where he resided the remainder
of his life and reared a large family. One of his daughters, Sarah
Ann Skiles, born February 2, 1825, married AVilliam S. Stephens, and
to this union were born Marlin B. Stephens, subject of this sketch;
Olive F. Stephens, wife of Dr. L. II. j\Iayer, of Johnstown, and John
H. Stephens, Esq., also of the city of Johnstown. Mrs. Sarah Ann
72 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Stephens resides on the old homestead at Dilltown, Pennsylvania, and
being blessed with good health and a peaceful and contented disposition,
is enjoying that happiness which is only known to those whose whole
life has been one eontinous ronnd of good, and whose highest ?iiibi-
tion and greatest realization of happiness was in being a loving wife
and a kind and affectionate mother, who loved her home and enjoyed
the society of her husband and children, and now at the ripe old age
of nearly eighty-tAvo years, is overjoyed by the return of her sons and
daughter to greet her at the old homestead at Dilltown, Pennsylvania.
Marlin B. Stephens was reared on his father's farm until the
proper age, when, like many other young men similarly situated, and
desiring to enter one of the learned professions, he attended the normal
and select schools of his native county and prepared himself for teach-
ing in the public schools. After teaching for several years and being
encouraged by his success in that lino, he determined to press on in
his efforts to secure an education and to finally realize the dreams of
his youth and ambition of young manhood, and become a member of the
legal profession, which was to his mind an eminent and distinguished
position in the line of literary attainn^ents, as well as to enable him
to enter a profession the study and practice of which is peculiarly in-
teresting in the necessary research and fascinating in the practical
application of the same. In order that his ambitions might be realized
he became a student at the Classical and Scientific Institute of Mount
Pleasant, Pennsylvania, where he prepared himself for the study of
laAV. Soon after the completion of his studies at this institution he
entered the law department of the University of INIiehigan at Ann
Arbor, October 1, ]884, and from which he was graduated with the law
class of June, 1886, wdth the degree of LL. B.
Mr. Stephens was admitted to the bar and licensed to practice
law in the several courts of the state of IMichigan on May 5, 1886,
upon his application and examination in the Twenty-second Judicial
District of that state. He then returned to his native state and was
admitted to the bar of AVyoming county, on April 12, 1887, before Hon.
John A. Sittser, president judge. He was also admitted to the Luzerne
county bar, at Wilkes-Barre, May 16, 1887, before Hon. Stanley Wood-
ward, president judge, where he opened an office and practiced his i)ro-
fession for a short time. He then removed to and located in the city
of Johnstown, and was admitted to the bar of Cambria county before
Plon. Eobert L. Johnston, on motion of Hon. W. Horace Eose, Esq.,
March 12, 1888, where he has since practiced his profession. He was
also admitted to practice in his native county (Indiana) on motion
of Hon. J. Wood Clark, before Hon. Harry White, president judge,
and to the supreme court of Pennsylvania in the western district of
Pittsburg, October 13, 1890, on motion of F. A. Shoemaker, Esq., and
to the district court of the United States before Hon. Joseph Buffing-
ton, judge of the western district of Pennsvlvania on motion of Harry
S. Lydick, Esq., September 25, 1900.
Mr. Stephens has since his admission to the bar confined himself to
his chosen profession, but at the same time has always taken an active
interest in public affairs, and has held several important political and
appointive offices, all of which, however, have been of such a character
as to be in the line of his professional work. He was selected by the city
council as solicitor of the city of Johnstown in April, 1896. for a term
of two years, and Avas again elected to the same position in April, 1898,
and was serving in this capacity as the legal advisor of the city when
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in November, 1898, he was elected to the office of district attorney for
Cambria county. Mr. Stephens was elected as the candidate of the
Republican party, in the principles of which he has always been a firm
believer, and in him its policies have ever found a staunch and active
supporter. After serving a tei'm of three years, he was re-elected for
the same ofMce in November, 1901, and served until January, 1905.
Mr. Stephens has his office in Alma Hall, on Main street, in the city
of Johnstown, Avhere he first located in November, 1888, and has
associated with him in the general practice of the law his brother,
John H. Stephens, Esq.. since 1896.
HON. JAMES I\r. SHTBIAKER, superintendent of public grounds
and buildings at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, president of the Dollar
Deposit Bank of Johnstown, and former sheriff of Cambria county,
Pennsylvania, is a native of Fairfield county, Ohio, and was born July
8, 1851, son of Simon and ]\Iary Bower Shumaker. He comes of one .
of the oldest German families of Berks county, Pennsylvania, a county
always strong in its German population, and to whom it is almost
wlioDy indebted for its remarkable wealth of resources and the sub-
stantial character of its people.
John Shumaker, the founder of the family of that surname in this
country, was the great-grandfather of James M. Shumaker, of Johns-
tOAvn, and immigrated to America in 1742. He settled first at Philadel-
phia and removed tlience to Berks county, where he was a pioneer.
His son, John Shumaker, was born in that county, married there, and
had a large family of seventeen children, among whom was Simon
Shumaker, father of him of whom this sketch is intended to treat.
Simon Shvimaker was born March 10, 1810. AVhen a young man
he worked in the woolen mills of the locality in which he lived, later
engaged in the work of construction of the Erie canal from Williams-
port, Pennsylvania, to Havre de Grace, INEaryland, and still later be-
came a manufacturer of woolen goods and carried on business on his
own account. In 1846 he removed to Fairfield county, Ohio, lived
there until 1854 and then returned to Pennsylvania, where he died
May 30, 1880, at Muncy Valley. Simon Shumaker was twice married.
His first wife was Mary Walton, and his second wife was Elizabeth
Bowers, daughter of Peter Bowers, of Lj^coming county, Pennsylvania,
and who was born in that county in 1824. Six children were born of
this marriage : Annie Shumaker, who married John Ramsey, of Clin-
ton county, and is now dead; Thomas J. Shumaker of Williamsport,
a veteran of the war of 1861-1865, whose service covered a period of
three years and six months and included twenty-seven battles; Emily
Shumaker, wife of John Shoemaker, of Clarkstown, Pennsylvania;
Rebecca Shumaker, wife of Peter Marshall, of Hebron, Lycoming
county, Pennsylvania; and James M. Shumaker, of Johnstown and
John S. Shumaker, of Muncy, Lycoming county.
As a boy James M. Shumaker was sent to school during the winter
terms, but in the warm months of the year it was necessary that he work
to help support the family. He learned the trade of a woolen worker.
At the age of sixteen years he started out to nuike his own way in life
and in 1874 found employment in the woolen mills of Wood, Morrell
& Co., as foreman of the spinning room, where he worked eight years.
In 1882 he had saved enough of his wages to purchase and become
proprietor of a store in Johnstown, at the corner of Washington and
Clinton streets, where he carried on a successful business until the
74 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
disastrous flood of May 31, 1889, which swept away his property, made
complete wreck of all that he had gained by previous years of hard
work, and even cost him the life of a devoted wife and four children,
leaving him a widower, childless, and without a home. After the awful
disaster Mr. Shumaker was active in the work of relief, and was sec-
retary of the committee of reinterment of the unknown dead; and
largely through his efforts a plot was purchased in Grand View cem-
etery, and there the unidentified bodies of unfortunate victims vere
finally laid at rest. In the performance of this duty jMr. Shumalver was
in part actuated with a desire to discover in some manner the remains
of his wife, but without success, and to this day he is in ignorance of
her burial place. He also was a member of the committee that pur-
chased tombstones to mark the graves of those who perished and were
not identified.
Since attaining his majority ]Mr. Shumaker has been a strong
Republican, although his most active participation in politics has been
within the last twenty years. At the general election in November,
1891, he was .the Republican candidate for the offlce of sheriff of Cambria
county, and was elected at the polls by the decisive majority of nearly
five hundred votes although at that time the county was strongly Demo-
cratic. He has since become a well known figure in political circles
in his own county and frequently is seen in the higher councils of his
party in the state. He served in the session of the state legislature of
Cambria county, in 1891. After the expiration of his term of office
as sheriff he took a prominent part in the development of the interests
and resources of the new municipality of Johnstown, and became
president of the Dollar Deposit Bank, which position he still holds;
and as loyal Republican of known quality and integrity he was ap-
pointed to his present position of superintendent of public grounds
and buildings at Harrisburg. He is a director of the Johnstown
Trust Companj^ a trustee of the Johnstown Savings Bank, a trustee
of the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, president of the Con-
sumers' Ice Company and a charter member of the Grand View Cem-
etery Association.
On the 28th of June, 1877, James M. Shumaker married Lena
Streum, who bore him five children : John S. Shumaker ; James G.
Shumaker, who died- in 1885; Edith May Shumaker; Irene G. Shu-
maker and Walter S. Shumaker, all of whom, except the second, with
their mother, were victims of the flood of 1889. On the 12th of No-
vember, 1891, Mr. Shumaker married Antonia Lambert, by whom he
has six children — Mabel, Warren, Donald E., Esther Shumaker, Roy
A. and Harold Raymond.
WEBSTER BODINE LOWMAN, M. D., deceased, of Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, was during a long and unusually active career not only
widely recognized as one of the foremost physicians and surgeons in
the state, and by virtue of his great ability called to important official
positions in the line of his profession, but was a potent factor in the
origination and development of various large enterprises which were
prominent in bringing the city of Johnstown to a foremost place among
the municipalities of Pennsylvania. His eft'orts were ever directed to
the amelioration of suffering, the promotion of good and useful purpixses,
and the maintenance of lofty principles in personal and public life.
He was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, ^larch 25, 1841, and came
of a sturdy Dutch ancestry, the American branch of his family having
HISTORY OF GAMBBIA COUNTY. 75
been planted by his paternal great-grandfather, an immigrant from
Holland. From him descended Andrew Lowman, who was born in
Greencastle, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, where he followed the
trade of tanner. About 1834 he removed to Indiana county, where he
died, after successfully conducting for many years a large milling and
distilling business.
John Lowman. son of Andrew Lowman, was born in Greencastle,
Pennsylvania, February 13, 1817, and received his early education in
his native village. He was seventeen years old when his parents re-
moved to Indiana county, where he was apprenticed to a carpenter. He
had an inclination, however, for a more distinguished career, and in order
to prepare himself therefor he entered an academy at Indiana, and
after completing a liberal academical course engaged in the .study of
medicine under the office preceptorship of Dr. Stewart, of that village.
In 184-4 he entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and after
completing a course was graduated in 18-17 with the doctor's degree.
He at once located in Johnstown, and for the unusual period of forty-
seven years, ending with his death, June 16, 189-1, practiced his pro-
fession with such ability and success as to earn well deserved fame.
He made a specialty of surgery, being for a number of years t]ie only
surgeon in the Valley, and was the first surgeon ever appointed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and discharged his duties so credit-
ably that he was retained in the position until his death. From 1861
to 1872 he was United States pension examining surgeon for the city
of Johnstown. He was a member of the American Medical Association,
Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the Cambria County Medical
Society, of which he was the first president. While industriously oc-
cupied in his profession, he was at the same time active in promoting
local interests. He was one of the incorporators of the Johnstown
Water Company and the Johnstown Gas Company, and at the tune of
his death was a director in the former and president of the latter. He
was also one of the organizers and charter members of the Johnstown
Savings Bank, of which he was vice-president for several years and
until his death. He was a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal
church, and one of its most active supporters. In politics he was
originally a Whig, but his antipathy to slavery led him to connect
himself with the Republican party at its organization, and he supported
its principles with all the vigor of his nature ever thereafter. He was
affiliated with various Masonic bodies. He married ]\Iargaret Ann
Bodine, a native of New Jersey, whose ancestors were French Hugue-
nots, and of this union was born one child, Webster B. Lowman.
Webster Bodine Lowman inherited the paternal tastes and
abilities, and proved his most worthy successor. After beginning his
education in the common schools, he pursued preparatory studies in
Burlington (New Jersey) College, and in 1865 entered upon a course of
medical reading under his father, subsequently taking lecture courses
in Jefferson ]\Iedical College, his father's alma mater, and from which
institution he was graduated in 1867. He at once entered upon practice,
and was engaged therein until his death, December 6, 1904, a period
of thirty-seven years, excepting the time covered by his military service
during the Civil war. In April. 1861, under the very first call of Presi-
dent Lincoln for troops to suppress the rebellion, he patriotically of-
fered his services, and enlisted as a private in Company K, Third
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, from which position he Avas hon-
orably discharged in June, by reason of physicial disability. Having
76 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
recovered his health, in 1862 he re-eulisted, and was mustered into
service as first sergeant of Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-
sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in December of same >' ear v as
promoted to first lieutenant, and subsequently to captain, honorably
mustered out of service at the expiration of his term, on September 10,
1864, he re-entered the army as captain commanding Battery D, Fifth
Regiment Pennsylvania Artillery, and remained therewith until the
end of the war. He participated in the most momentous campaigns
and many of the most desperate battles which mark the splendid annals
of the Army of the Potomac, and made a most creditable record. Re-
turning to civil life. Dr. Lowman applied himself industriously to his
profession, and in addition to a large personal practice discharged the
onerous duties of surgeon of the Cambria Iron Companj^ of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company and of the Johnson Steel Company. From
1873 to 1893 he was United States pension examining surgeon. His
monumental work, and one which Avill ever preserve his name, was the
origination, organization and building of the Cambria Hospital — the
first industrial hospital in the United States, and of which, after he
had fully established it, he was surgecn in charge from 1884 until his
death. His success in this great humanitarian enterprise was so marked
that he was called upon to design and oversee the construction of several
similiar institutions in various parts of the country. He was senior
surgeon on the staff of the Conemaugh Valley IMemorial Hospital from
1891 until his death. He was a member of the American ^Medical
Association; the Pennsylvania State ]Medical Society, of which he was
vice-|)resident in 1866 and later president ; and . the Cambria County
]\Iedical Society, of which he was president in 1893. He was a frequent
contributor to medical journals, and an acknowledged authority on
industrial hospital establishment and management.
His personal career was as honorable and useful as was his pro-
fessional. He was actively identified with many of the most important
interests of the city of Johnstown, serving as director in the Citizen's
National Bank, trustee of the Johnstown Savings Bank since 1886 ;
director in the Johnstown AVater Company and the Johnstown Gas
Company from 1893 until his death: director of the Johnstown Tele-
phone Company, and trustee of the Grandview Cemetery Association.
He was an honored companion in the ^iMilitary Order of the Loyal
Legion, an association of commissioned officers who saw service during
the Civil war. He was a man of great kindness of heart, intense human
sympathy, liberal but unostentatious charity, and a ready aider of
every purpose looking to the welfare of his fellow-man and of the
community. He died full of honors, held in admiration for his pro-
fessional abilities and labors, and in genuine affection for those cpal-
ities of head and heart which endear one to his fellows and marks
him as well serving God by serving well His creatures.
Dr. Lowman married, in 1870, Susan Morrell Stackhouse, of Edge-
mont, Delaware, and to them was born one child, John B., who, like
his sire and grandsire, has taken up medicine as his life work.
DR. JOHN BODINE LOWINIAN, who has practiced medicine and
surgery in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for more than ten years and whose
practice, while general, inclines strongly to cases in surgery, is a native
of Johnstown, and was born November 19, 1874, son of Dr. AVilliam
and Susan Morrell (Stackhouse) Bodine. His earlier education was
acquired in a private school and his academic education at Chelten-
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ham JMilitarj^ Academy, Ogontz, Pennsylvania. He was educated in
medicine at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, where he
matriculated in 1892 and was graduated with the degree of ]M. D.,
in 1895. Since he came to the degree in medicine Dr. Lowman has
practiced in Johnstown, and while his practice is general to the pro-
fession he has attained an excellent standing as a surgeon. In connec-
tion with his practice Dr. Lowman is professionally identified with
several important institutions of Johnstown : Surgeon in charge to
Cambria Steel Company Hospital : surgeon to Cambria Steel Company
and Lorain Steel Company, surgeon, trustee and member of the execu-
tive committee of the ^Memorial Hospital ; ]\Iedical Director of Windber
Hospital. He is a member of the American INIedical Association,
American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Association,
Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and member and ex-president
of the Cambria County JNIedical Society. In 1900 he was a delegate
to the International ^Medical Congress held at Paris, France.
That his interests and associations are not entirely confined to
those of a strictly professional character it may be mentioned that
Dr. Lowman is a member of the Johnstown Park Commission, a director
of the Citizens' National Bank. Johnstown Telephone Company and
the Consumers Gas Company. He also is a Mason, member of Cambria
Lodge No. 278, F. and A. M., and of Johnstown Lodge of Elks. In
politics he is a Republican, but has not yet found time or inclination to
indulge in that particular field of action. During the Spanish-American
war he was regimental surgeon to the hospital train of the Ninth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, accompanying that command from Pittsburg
to AYilkes-Barre, and also of the Fifth Regiment hospital train from
Pittsburg to Johnstown.
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LEVI JAIMISON FOUST, the present postmaster at Johnstown,
was born in West Wheatfield township, Indiana county, Pennsylvania,
March 25, 1872, son of \Yilliam and Lovinia (Lehman) Foust. The
Foust family are of German origin. The subject's great-grandfather,
on the paternal side, was Frederick Foust.
Frederick Foust was born in 1794, in York county, Pennsylvania.
His father was born in the same section of the state, but his father
was born in Germany. Frederick Foust was a miller by trade and
operated mills in York, Somerset and Cambria counties, Pennsylvania.
He died in Indiana county on one of the farms which he owned; the
date of his death was 1860, when he was sixty-six years of age. In
politics he was a Republican, and in ehui'ch faith a Lutheran. He was
twice married: The first marriage resulted in the birth of three children;
John, Henry and Tena, all of whom lived to maturity but now
deceased. For his second wife he married Mary Klinefelter, of Y^ork
county, Pennsylvania, by whom were born the following childi'en ;
1, Jesse, 2. Jacob,_ 3. Elizabeth, 1. Anna, 5. Frederick, 6. Susanna,
7. Levi, 8. Daniel, 9. Bolsom, who died in infancy. The mother of this
family survived her husband about eight years and died in Y'ork
county, Pennsylvania. The only members of this family now living
are Levi (subject's grandfather), and Daniel, who lives at Blairs-
ville, Pennsylvania, with his children, his wife being deceased. Daniel
followed brick making and coal mining for many years. He served
seventeen months during the Civil war, from Westmoreland county,
Pennsvlvania, as a member of tbe One Hundred and Eightv-sixth
Pennsvlvania Regiment Infantry Volunteers.
78 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Levi Foust, seventh son of Frederick and Mary (Klinefelter)
Foust, was born January 21, 1826, in Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
at i^'oust's ]\Ii]ls. Mlien but a small child his parents removed to Kring's
Mill, on Stony creek, four miles from Johnstown. He attended the
public schools and learned the trade of miller under his father. His
entire life up to within a few years has been devoted to milling, ex-
cept the eighteen years during which time he followed farming,
beginning in 1858 and continuing until 1876. He operated Foust 's
j\Iill on Black Lick creek for twenty-seven years, besides mills
at other points. He owned a good farm in Indiana county and was
successful in the same. Mr. Foust is a member of the jMethodist Episco-
pal church, and in his political views was a Republican up to a few
years ago, since which time he has affiliated with the Prohibition party.
Aside from having served as supervisor, he has never held public
office. He was united in marriage in September, 1849, to Catherine
St. Clair, of Indiana county, Pennsylvania, who was born February
6, 1832, and died July 19, 1902, in Indiana county. The children born
of this union were fourteen, jive of whom died in childhood. Their
names are as follows : 1. William, born June 26, 1850 ; 2. Polly Jane,
born November 25, 1851; 3. Rebecca, born July 12, 1853, died October
24, 1853; 4. Frederick F., born September 18, 1854, deceased; 5. Cather-
ine Ann, born August 24, 1855, died Februarv 28, 1857 ; 6. Isaiah, born
November 9, 1857- 7. Samuel A., born July '2, I860; 8. James Taylor,
born August 11, 1862; 9. Amanda Alice, born November 2, 1864; 10.
Susan Elizabeth, born November 17, 1867; 11. Laura Svlvina, born
September 19, 1869; 12. Ella May, born July 30, 1871, died September
14, 1871^ 13. John Riley, born June 30, 1873, died March 12, 1874;
14. Milton Levi, born February 25, 1875. Levi Foust, the
father, enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in February, 1864, serving as a
soldier in the Civil war, and continued until the war closed. He was
on provost duty most of the time, looking after recruits and prisoners,
and stationed some time at Philadelphia, from which a large portion
of the regiment was made up. He however went from Indiana county,
and served under Captain Moran. His term of service was nineteen
months.
William Foust, the subject's father, and the eldest child of Levi
Foust and wife, was born June 26, 1850, in West Wheatfield township,
Indiana county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the common schools
of Indiana and Somerset counties, after which he learned the car-
penter's trade, which he followed in Ohio for a time. Upon his return
from the west he" engaged in the milling business, and later followed
the butchering business at Johnstown, and still later engaged in the
laundry business, at the same city. At present, he is engaged at the
car repair shops at Johnstown. Politically he is a supporter of the
Republican party, and is one of the present members of the select
council of Sixth ward of Johnstown. In church faith he is a Metho-
dist Episcopal. July 4, 1871, he married Lovina Lehman, of Somer-
set county. By this union were born the following children: 1. Levi
Jamison, the subject of this notice, born March 25, 1872; 2. Susanna,
born March 5, 1874, married II. L. Wagner-, 3. Junietta, born February
28, 1879, married Clair R. Craig; 4. Katie May, born May 15, 1881;
married F. F. ]Miller.
Levi J. Foust, the subject, was educated in the public schools of
Johnstown, having accompanied his parents from Indiana county when
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he was but six months of aoe. He first eugag-ed in the butchering busi-
ness, conducting a market until 1896. when he changed to the laundry
business, operating the Palace laundry, on Franklin street until De-
cember 7, 1904, when he was connnissioned postmaster at Johnstown
by President Roosevelt for a term of four years. Mr. Foust is an
active Republican, and resigned the position of member on the 'select
council when appointed postmaster. He is one of four generatiods of
the Foust family residing in the Sixth ward of his city at this time.
In church relations he is a member of the ^Methodist Episcopal church.
He is a thirty-second degree Mason, belonging to Johnstovv'n Locige,
No. 538, Free and Accepted Masons and is past master of his lodge;
belongs to Portage Chapter No. 195, Royal Arch ^Masons; Cambi-ia
Council ; past eminent commander of Oriental Commandery. Xo. (jl ;
Syria Temple of Mystic Shrine; Pittsburg Consistory. He is also con-
nected with Lodge No. 175. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk'-;;
and Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 157.
He was married October 15, 1891, to Alice C. Henderson, daughter
of Robert and Rebecca (Ennis) Henderson: the mother died in 1880
and the father in 1904. ^Irs. Foust was educated at the Johnstown
public schools. ]\lr. and ]Mrs. Foust are the parents of the following
children: W. Ralph, born November 27, 1892, died January 25, 1899;
George Henderson, born May 3, 1901; Dwight L., born September 8,
1903"^ Richard James, who died' :May 6. 1906.
HON. FRANCIS JOSEPH O'CONNOR, one of the best known
and most prominent of the many able attorneys at the bar of Cambria
county, Pennsylvania, whose commodious offices in Franklin street,
Johnstown, are frequently the scene of some of the most important
conferences held in this section of the country, owes the greater part
of his success to his natural force of character, ambition and per-
severance. He traces his paternal ancestry to Ireland, the first mem-
ber of this family having come to this country in the early part of the
nineteenth century. Some of his maternal ancestors "vvere of either
Scotch or German origin.
Francis O'Connor, grandfather of Judge Francis Joseph O'Connor,
was born in Ireland, and emigrated to the United States about the
year 1812. He was a man of great determination and business acu-
men, and succeeded in obtaining a contract for the construction of a
large section of the Harrisburg and Pittsburg pike. His work was per-
formed in a most satisfactory manner, and upon its completion he was
awarded a further contract for the purpose of keeping a large part of
the pike in constant repair. He was a resident of Jenner township,
Somerset county. Pennsylvania, until his death, which occurred in 1847.
He married, shortly after his arrival in this country, j\Iargaret
Josephine MeNulty, and among his children was a son named James.
James O'Connor, son of Francis and ]\Iargaret Josephine (Me-
Nulty) O'Connor, Avas born in Jenner township, Somerset county, Penn-
sylvania, November 5, 1820. His education, which was good for those
days, was acquired in the public schools of the township. When the
"gold fever" became epidemic in this land, young O'Connor was not
exempt. He made what was at that time (1850) a long and perilous
journey to California, remaining but a short time, however, and re-
turned to Somerset county. He there began the study of law under
the preceptorship, of Hon. Edward Scull, of the town of Somerset, and
Avas admitted to the bar in 1854. For a number of years he practiced
80 ■ HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
law at Somerset, but later removed to Jenner township and associated
himself in partnership with Samuel Gaither, Esq., this partnership
being later dissolved, and he entered into another with General Coffroth,
for the general practice of law. While thus busily engaged he never-
theless found time to attend to the cultivation of his fine farm in Jenner
township, and also dealt considerably in real estate and live stock.
During the later years of his life he retired from the active practice
of his profession and lived in retirement with his wife on the old
homestead in Somerset county, A^'here, surrounded by his wife • and
children, he died October 5, 1896. It had been his request. that his body
should be laid to rest in the little country graveyard near his early
home, and this request was complied with. He married, August 7,
1851, Elizabeth Croyle. born July 27, 1833, daughter of John and
Catherine (]\Iiltenberger) Croyle, the former dying at the age of seven-
ty-four years, the latter, who was of Scotch or German descent, dying
aged sixty-one years. John Croyle was the son of Philip and ]\[ary
(French) Croyle. The children of James and Elizabeth (Croyle)
O'Connor were: 1. John A., deceased; 2. Margaret, deceased; 3. James
B., attorney, at law, in Johnstown. Pennsylvania: 4. Hon. Francis
Joseph, concerning whom see forward ; 5. Peter J., principal in the
Pittsburg schools. ; 6. Philip, a prominent and successful resident of
Hartford, Connecticut; 7. Bertha ^L, married P. J. Little, a leading
attorney of Cambria county.
Hon. Francis Joseph O'Connor, third son and fourth child of James
and Elizabeth (Croyle) O'Connor, was born at Avhat was then called For-
wardstown, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. August 11, 1860. His
preliminary education was acquired at the public schools of Somerset
county, and at the special schools known as "normal schools," these
being subscription schools for the preparation of teachers, and usually
the instructors were those whose education and experience had fitted
them for a professorship in the state normal schools. He was still a
mere boy in years when he commenced teaching, and he taught several
terms in the common schools and five terms in the normal school of his
native county. In this field of labor he Avas very successful, but this was
iiOl the end and aim of his ambition. He sought a wider scope for the
excellent talents he possessed, and accordingly entered the law de-
partment of the University of Michigan and made such good use of
his time in that institution that he was graduated in the spring of
1884 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and was admitted to practice
before the supreme and circuit courts of the state of ^Michigan. He
then returned to Somerset county, Pennsylvania, taught school for
another year, and having passed the examination for admission to the
bar of his native county on ]\Iay 8, 1884, he commenced the practice
of laAv at Somerset on May 4, 1885. He was admitted to practice at
the bar of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1886, came to
Johnstown, and opened a law office in Franklin street, opposite the old
post office building. Later he formed a partnership with his brother,
James B. O'Connor, and the firm of O'Connor Brothers had more than
a merely local reputation and enjoyed a most lucrative practice This
continued until 1889, when Hon. Francis Joseph Avas elected to the
office of district attorney of the county. He was elected in 1894 to the
office of city solicitor by the councils of the city of Johnstown, and faith-
fully and efficiently performed the duties of that office for the terra
of two years. In politics Judge O'Connor is a stanch Democrat, and is
one of the acknowledged leaders of the party in that section of the
HIS70RY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 81
country. During the campaiiin of 1894 lie became involved in a con-
troversy with General Hastings, then a candidate for the office of gov-
ernor of the state. This grew out of the administration of affairs of
General Hastings after the great tlood in Johnstown, ]May 31, 1889,
and was commented upon by the press throughout the United States.
It finally resulted in a suit at law, which was settled by an agreement
in the court of common pleas at Ebensburg, June 20, 1895, Avhieh in
a way was eminently satisfactory to Judge O'Connor and his friends.
Subsequently Judge O'Connor received the unanimous endorsement
of the Democratic county convention for member of congress, but when
he was tendered the office by the district Congressional conference,
he declined in favor of K. C. McNamara of Bedford county. He was
elected president judge of the several courts of Cambi'ia county, No-
vember 3, 1901, to hold office for a term of ten years, taking his seat
the first Monday of January, 1902. In this election he defeated Judge
A. V. Barker, of Ebensburg, the Republican nominee, in a county which
is strongly Republican, by overcoming three thousand votes, having
received a majority of seventy-four votes. This testifies eloquently
both as to his popularity and the respect and esteem in which he
is held by the community. The manner in which he is executing the
duties wiiich this high office entails reflects the greatest credit upon
the holder. He is deeply interested in everything tending to the develop-
ment and welfare of Johnstown and Cambria county, and notwithstand-
ing the demands upon his time caused by his official position he visits
his early home in Somerset county, where his aged mother still resides
and with whom he spends much of his spare time. He is a great believer
in the benefits of an outdoor life, and every fall spends a few weeks
in the wilds of ^Nlaine or Canada, hunting deer. The religious affilia-
tions of Judge O'Connor are with St. John's Catholic church, and he
is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has the happy faculty
of being able to adapt himself to his surroundings, and Avins the friend-
ship and respect of those with whom he associales. He is a avnial,
kind-hearted man, and his friends are to be found in all classes of
society. He is a fluent, elocpient speaker, presenting his aro-uraents in
a clear, convincing manner, and his earnest words and fine presence
ahvays make a strong impression. His personality is pleasing, and he
has a strong, robust ph>"sique.
He married, October 28, 1891, INIargaret Bailey, daughter of S.
C. and Annie (Gleason) Bailey, of Johnstown.
JOHN D. ROBERTS, vice-president of Johnstown Trus1^ Com-
pany and a well known figure in banking circles in that city for the
last forty years, was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, July 13, 18-t->,
son of Evan H. and j\Iargaret (Hughes) Roberts, and is of pure Welsh
descent.
Hugh Roberts, the American ancestor of that branch of the family
here considered, was born in Wales, 1753, and came to this coimtry
in 1796-97, with the first AYelsh colony that settled at Ebensburg. The
second house within the limits of that town was built by him. Later
on he moved to a farm about two miles east of the settlement and there
passed the remaining years of his life. He was a man of good principle
and enjoyed a local reputation by reason of his poetical abilities.
Several of his effusions in the AVelsh language lived long after he
had passed from life's stage, and were noticeable for purity and sweet-
ness of sentiment. He was one of the organizers of the Welsh Con-
82 HIST BY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
gregational church at Ebensburg-, in 1797, and a member until^ his
death. He Avas blind during the last ten years of his life. In Wales
Jiis trade was that of a tailor, but in Pennsylvania he always Avas a
farmer. He lived to attain the ripe old age of eighty-nine j-ears. and
died at his home near Ebensburg. August 13. 1812. Soon after com-
ing to America Hugh Roberts married Elizabeth Roderick, who with
her brother Robert was of the Welsh colonists who founded the settle-
ment at Ebensburg and who came over in the same ship. The children
of this marriage vrere Robert, born 1798; David H., born 1800; and
Mary, Elizabeth, Prudence, Evan H., the latter the father of John D.
Roberts, of Johnstown.
Evan H. Roberts was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, 1810,
and spent his whole life on the old home farm. For many years he
managed the farm for his parents, and at their death the property
WdS devised to him: he died there August 7, 1851. His wife Avas INIarga-
ret Hughes, daughter of Hugh and ^largaret Hughes, AA^hose farm ad-
joined that of the Roberts family.
John D. Roberts, the banker of JohnstOAvn, Avas born on tne old
home farm Avhere his grandfather had settled more than a century ago
He Avas brought up to fainii Avork, and attended the common schools
of that neighborhood until he Avas about nineteen years old, Avhen he
went to Pittsburg and took a business course at a commercial college
in that city. His first business emploAmient began September 1, 1864,
as bookkeeper in the stores of Wood, ]Morreil & Co., and continued until
August 1, 1865, Avhen he Avas appointed to a similar position in the
First National Bank of Johnstown, AA^here he remained four years. On
August 2, 1869, the banking house of John Dibert & Co., Avas organized
witii ^Ir. Roberts as an active partner in the concern. The business
was continued AA'ith good success until the flood of ]\Iay 31, 1889, at
which time the head of the institution— John Dibert— AA^as droA\'ned.
Soon after this unfortunate event the firm AA'ent into voluntary liquida-
tion. HoAA-ever, about that time ]\Ir. Roberts Avas elected cashier of the
First National Bank of Johnstown and served in that capacity until
January, 1902, AA'hen he became vice-president of Johnstown 1'rust
Company, his present office.
Besides the responsibilities of personal interests ^Ir. RobiM'ts has
taken a commendable part in nublic afi^airs, and for elcA^en years,
1879-90, represented the First AA^ard of JohnstoAA'n in ihe borough
council. He also has serA'ed as director of A'arious corporations in Avhich
he has been financially interested. In 1862, during the prou-ress of the
Civil Avar, he served tAVO enlistments in the state militia m the defense
of the CommonAvealth against Confederate iuA'asion, and in June and
July, 1863, he served in the emergency militia in The Gettysburg
campaign. For more than forty years he has been a intmber of the
Presbyterian church, frequently one of its officiary and for seA^eral
years was superintendent of the Sunday school. Since 1S71 he has been
a member of Cambria Lodge No. 278, F. and A. ]M., and since 1875
a member of Portage Chapter, No. 195, R. A. IM., having held the princi-
pal offices in each and noAv is treasurer of both bodies.
At JohnstoAA-n, October 5. 1869. John D. Roberts married Mary
C. Kinter, daughter of Samuel and ]\Iary Ann Kinter, both of AA-hom
AA'ere of old JohnstoAvn families. ]\rr. Kinter for many years av?s a
mechanic in the employ of the Cambria Iron Company. Children of
John D., and Mary C (Kinter) Roberts: 1. Frank H., born June 8,
1871, educated in the public schools of JohnstoAvn and Duff's Com-
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 83
mercial College, Pittsburg, employed in the First National Bank of
Johnstown from June, 1889, to January, 1902, and then resigned on
account of impaired health. Since that time he has travelled exten-
sively; 2. Ella Fritz, born August 29, 1875, graduated from Johnstown
public school in 1892 and from Wells College, Aurora, New York, in
1897; married, November, 1903, Harrison W. Latta and now lives in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 3. John Kinter, born July 8, 1878, edu-
cated in the Johnstown public schools and Kiskeminetas Springs school
at Saltsburg, Pennsylvania : was employed for several years in the
First National Bank of Johnstown, and now is connected with an
engineering corps at Annapolis, Maryland.
DR. GEORGE E. CONRAD. Among the many eminent medical
practitioners of the city of Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania,
the name of Dr. George E. Conrad deserves a conspicuous place. He
traces his descent to German and Irish ancestry, members of his family
having come from Germany and Ireland a few generations previously.
Henry Conrad, the grandfather of Dr. George E. Conrad, and the
founder of the Conrad family in America, was born in Hesse-Darm-
stadt, Germany, and emigrated to this country about 1826, accompanied
by his family, and settled in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. He married
Anna Gertrude Fobel. and had children: 1. Henry; 2. George, of
whom later; 3. Catherine, married Adam Shrader: 4. Ann, married Dr.
Ferdinand Bingle; 5. Caroline, married George Englebaugh; 6. John,
a prominent attorney in Brookville, Pennsylvania.
George Conrad, second child of Henry and Anna G., (Fobel)
Conrad, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, about 1818. He was
about eight years of age when his parents' came to the United States,
and grew to manhood in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. He moved to
Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 181:7, and soon after to Scalp Level,
where he was a prosperous merchant for nearly half a century. He
married, Jane Gahegan, who had sisters and brothers, as follows: Sarah,
Crockett '^girl), Jacob. Thomas and John. ]Mrs. Conrad was the
granddaughter of Thomas Gahegan, who was a native of Ireland, emi-
grated to America, and settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, but later
moved to Somerset county, where he purchased a furnace and began
the manufacture of charcoal for the iron works in the district. He
operated this successfully until 1837, when the great panic of that
year ruined the iron industry for the time being. He was a prominent
member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons. The children of
Mr. and IMrs. George Conrad are: George E., see forward; Henry W.,
deceased, married Amanda Oster. Ida L., mai-ried Edward L. Owens.
Carrie, married Charles Foust. Alice, deceased, married Dr. H. M.
Griffith, Jennie, married Albert Straub, Henry and Alice, deceased.
George E. Conrad, M. D., son of George and Jane (Gahegan) Con-
rad, was born at Scalp Level, seven miles southeast of Johnstown, Cam-
bria county, Pennsylvania. January 3, 1854. His preliminary education
was acquired in the public schools of his district, but when still very
young he was sent to St. Vincent's Collese, Westmoreland county, Penn-
sylvania. From there he went to the iMillerville normal school and then
taught school for eight years. He then commenced the study of law
in the otSce of his uncle. John Conrad, a prominent lawyer in Brook-
ville, Pennsylvania. The legal profession, however, did not appeal to
him, and he began the study of medicine in 1873 under the preceptor-
ship of Drs. Yeagly, of Johnstown. He then attended lectures at the
84 HISTORY OF CAMBKLA COUNTY.
Eclectic ^Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and gTadnated from that
institution in the class of 1877. He immediately began the practice
of his profession in New Baltimore, Pennsylvania. He removed to
Johnstown in 1883, Avhere he has since resided and where he has ob-
tained a large and lucrative practice. Although his practice makes
great demands upon his time. Dr. Conrad manages to keep well in-
formed as to the literature of his profession and his opinion is higlily
valued by his brother practitioners. His political affiliations are Dem-
ocratic, and he has been an influential member in the councils of his
party. He has recently built and now occupies one of the finest resi-
dences in the city, located on Franklin street, in the Fifth ward. He
is a member of the following organizations: Portage Chapter, R. A.
]\I. ; Oriental Commandery. K. T., of ^Yilliamsport•, Syria Temple. An-
cient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
He married, 1879, Kate S. Keyser, daughter of William and Sarah
Keyser, and they have eight children : 1. George W., a graduate of the
class of 1905 of the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio: mar-
ried ]\Iimiie Schwing. 2. Earl K., graduate of the class of 1906 of the
Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio; married Amelia Lewis,
daughter of W. C. Lewis, of Johnstown. 3. Lee F. Graduate in class
of 1906, in School of Pharmacy. 4. John H., graduate of class of
1906, in School of Dentistry, in Pittsburg. 5. Nellie, at home. 6.
Marion, at home. 7. Jennie, at home. 8. Florence, at home. Mrs. Con-
rad is one of a family of eight sisters and brothers : 1. Silas, married
Jennie Colvin. 2. Maggie, married Thomas Beegle. 3. Minnie, mar-
ried John Cessna. 4. Susan, married William Boor. 5. Elmira, mar-
ried J. C. Barnhart. 6. Lovina married Solomon Richey. 7. Marcy,
married ^lamie Chrissman. 8. Kate, married Dr. George E. Conrad, as
above stated.
JOSEPH :M0RGAN. Among- the able, energetic and skilful ar-
tisans of Johnstown is Joseph ^Morgan, whose business and official ca-
reer has been more than ordinary. For more than a ouarter of a cen-
tury he has been connected with the great Cambria Iron Works of
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he has ever been counted among the
best and most praiseworthy of citizens and enterprising business fac-
tors. He Avas born Julv 27, 1842, on Eighth street, above Green street,
in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Sarah
(Phipps) Morgan. The genealogical line through which he has de-
scended is as follows:
(I) James jMorgan and his wife Jane emigrated to this country
from Radnorshire, Wales, in 1691. He died November 14, 1691, and
his wife died on board ship, September 9, 1691, and was buried at the
head of Bohemia Bay. Chesapeake. ]Maryland. The husband was a
Welsh Quaker, from Nantmeal parish, Radnorshire, Wales. Richard
Davis, of Clcdion Cochion. a celebrated minister among the Quakers,
was a patentee of five thousand acres of land from William Penn.
This large tract was divided among the Welsh emigrants, among whom
were John and James ]\Iorgan, who had five hnndred acres.
(II) John Morgan, son of the Welsh emigrant James Morgan,
was born November 22, 1669. and died September 12, 1744. at Radnor,
Pennsylvania. He emigrated with his father and the other children.
He owned three estates, Bryn Sion. now the site of Villa Nova Cgllege,
Nantmeal and Vainor. all near Radnor. Vainor is still in the hanrfs
of a descendant, Miss INTartha Brown. John IMorgan married Sarah Jones,
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daughter of John Evans, gentleman of Nantmeal, Radnorshire, Wales,
born 1640, died November 1707, at Radnor, Pennsylvania ; emigrated to
this countrv about 1683 ; he was also one of the purchasers in the
Welsh Tract. (See "Merion in the Welsh Tract.")
(Ill) Mordecai ]\Iorgan, son of John and Sarah (Jones Evans)
]Morgan, was born at Radnor, Pennsylvania. July 12, 1713, and died
December 29. 1782. He married, June 17, '49, Mary Pugh, daughter of
David and Catherine Pugh, of Great Valley, Tredyffrin township, Ches-
ter county, Pennsylvania.
{TV) ]\Iordecai ]\Iorgan, Jr., son of IMordecai and Mary (Pugh)
Morgan, Avas born at Radnor, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1750, and died
August 9, 1794, at the home of his son John, near Phoenixville, Penn-
sylvania. Mordecai, Jr., was an officer in the Pennsylvania militia,
appointed July 15, 1776, in the Revolutionary army; he served at the
battle of Brandywine. The following letter was written by him to his
sister :
"Mud Fort On the Delaware,
"Headquarters, Billingsport, August 15, 1777.
"Dear Sister: I expected to have met you in Philadelphia tomor-
row morning, but I am Captain of the Guard today, which will stop me
from being up in time to see you. I shant be relieved until nine o'clock
tomorrow. The tide dont make till ten and I cant be up till twelve and
am not certain whether I can come at all or not.
"There are various reports about our destination. The row-gal-
lies are up today, some say to take us down the river, others say up
to Fort Island, but no certainty, but orders to be ready to march at
a minute's warning. There has been firing down the river this day or
two, but we have no account what the occasion of it is. The enemy can
not be far off our capes and the wind is fair. And it is expected by
the best politicans among us, that we shall have a fight shortly. Order
for no more work to be done. Our small fleet has sailed down the
river. The English plumbed the mouth of the river and ijet up buoys
whereas it is suitable for their shipping to enter, and guard them with
frigates, v.^hich the fleet has gone to destroy if possible. No more, only
my love to you all. God bless you. I am in middling good health, not
very hearty, but mending, I hope every day. Our men are in high
spirits.
"Your affectionate brother till death,
"Mordecai Morgan.
"P. S. If possible I will be up to Philadelphia about tv/elve or
one o'clock."
He married Mary Davis, daughter of James Davis, Jr., born No-
vember 15, 1718, died March 8, 1802. Among the children born to
them was John Morgan, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch.
Mordecai ]\Iorgan, the third son of Mordecai, Jr., was a surgeon
in the United States navy in December, 1818, and died while in the
service at Pensacola, Florida.
(V) John ]\[organ, son of Mordecai Morgan, Jr., and his wife
Mary Davis, was born at Radnor, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1784,
and died at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1871. In 1808
he removed to Charleston, Chester county, Pennsylvania, and built the
General Pike hotel. In 1818 he bought a farm including a large part
of the present town of Phoenixville. He was a man of standing, and
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served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature. May 9, 1811, he
married Mary Biickwalter, daughter of Jacob and Mary M. (Aker)
Buckwalter ; the former born June 4, 1754, died February 9, 1818 ; the
latter, born March 6, 1760, died November 1, 1853. The Buckwalters
descended from Francis Buckwalter, who was a Protestant refugee
from Germany. He bought six hundred and fifty acres at Manavon,
now Phoenixville, in 1713, from David Lloyd. (See Pennypacker's
"History of Phoenixville.")
(VI) Joseph Morgan, son of John and Mary (Buckwalter) Mor-
gan, was born at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1813, died
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1895. He was a dry goods
merchant. He was a Kepublican after the war. He was married Oc-
tober 13, 1841, by Mayor Swift, of Philadelphia, to Sarah Phipps, boi-n
in Philadelphia, July 14, 1821, and died in the same city, January 20,
1901. She was the daughter of Thomas Phipps, born November 17,
1771, died July 17, 1832. The mother was Eebecca (Robinson) Phipps,
born April 3, 1777, died October 23, 1830. The parents of Thomas
Phipps were Stephen and Deborah Phipps. Thomas Phipps was treas-
urer of the city of Philadelphia in 1830.
(VII) Joseph Morgan, Jr., son of Joseph and Sarah (Phipps)
Morgan, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1842. He
was educated at Central High School, Philadelphia, standing at all
times among the first three in the class, which ranged in numbers from
one hundred the first year to thirty in the fourth year. He paid special
attention to mathematics, physics, chemistrj^ and drawing, so far as
taught in the course. He was thereby enabled, with additional home
study in specialties, to pass examination and enter the steam engineer-
ing corps of the United States navy in the fourth year of his course.
He entered active service as third assistant engineer in October, 1861,
at nineteen years of age. He was mentioned in official reports for
having done faithful service, on the sloop-of-war "Brooklyn," in the
New Orleans engagements under Farragut, in April, 1862. He received
the degree of Master of Arts, and had previously been made (1862)
Bachelor of Arts by vote of the Philadelphia High School faculty. In
1863 he was examined and promoted to second assistant engineer. He
resigned from the United States navy in January, 1866, when the Civil
War was over, after having served four years. He then entered the
service of the Phoenix Iron Company, at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, as
draftsman ; was chief draftsman there in 1868 ; was ten years with the
Edgemoor Iron Company as their chief engineer. As such he served
on a board of engineering experts to report to the board of directors
of what is now the Manhattan Elevated Railroad, upon the character
of structures to be built in accordance with their charter; associated
with civil engineers J. Linville, T. C. Clarke and others. March 1,
1879, Mr. Morgan Avent to the Cambria Iron Works at Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, as draftsman, and was made chief engineer in 1881. No-
vember 1, 1906, he was made consulting engineer of the Cainl)ria. Steel
Company, and was relieved of the more active duties of chief engineer,
after twenty-five years' service m that capacity. He has designed and
superintended the building of various parts of these works, including
six blast furnaces, new Bessemer works of largest class; new blooming
mill, open hearth plant, rail mills, and various large mills of the Gau-
tier plant, involving the expenditure of millions of dollars and quad-
rupling the productive capacity of the works.
Mr. Morgan went abroad in 1884 to examine gun and armor forg-
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 87
ing, and visited the principal cities of England and the continent,
where such works were located. Possibly, in consequence of this ex-
amination, he was appointed a member of the Endicott, or United
States Fortification Board, in 1887, and aided in making reports.
Other members were Secretary of War Endicott, Generals Newton,
Benet and Abbott, and Captain Smith, of the army; Captains Samp-
son and Goodrich, of the navy, and Erastns Corning of New York. Mr.
Morgan has written several valuable papers to aid in forming correct pub-
lic opinion on the subject as well as for the information of Congress,
and upon them was based great confidence for the future development
of steel guns and armor manufacture then in their infancy, and which
has been am]3ly verified by the results since obtained. He has now
had forty-six years of professional experience in engineering, and has
been connected with iron Avorks forty-two years and with large plants
for over a quarter of a century, where has been produced finished ma-
terial, from the ore up, and has been in charge of responsible depart-
ments in these works. He is familiar with the art of steel-making, its
progress and history, from the date of the inception of the Bessemer
process to the present time. Aside from his i^rofessional duties, he is
interested in various financial enterprises, including the Consumers'
Gas Company of Johnstown, the Johnstown Water Company, and the
City Electric Light Company, of which he is a stockholder and mem-
ber of the board of directors.
He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
American Institute of Mining Engineers, United States Naval Insti-
tute, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Politically, Mr. Morgan is a stanch supporter of the Republican
party. In religious faith he and family are LTnitarians, but usually
attend the Episcopal church, as the church of their choice is not rep-
resented in Johnstown. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity,
being a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 75, of Phoenixville ; F. and A.
M., of which he is past master; and also belongs to the Knights Temp-
lar Commandery at Johnstown.
Since he began his active career, the country has met with vast
political and civic changes. Tie entered its military service before the
abolition of slavery, and has kept pace with all of the material changes
and strides of development. As a family relic and unique memento of
the days of the Rebellion, the following letter written by him in 1862
is here reproduced :
''Mississippi River, Natchez, May 14, 1862.
"Dear Father:
■'My last letter was from the head of the passes. We lay there
until April 16, when the tomb flotilla and the gunboats having gone
up, we ascended with rather anxious feelings as to our success.
"The first morning that broke on us in our new position we were
startled by the cry of 'fire ships coming down,' and as we scrambled on
deck to see the monster, it appeared rather alarming. Far up the river,
coming around the point, we could see a dark mass from which shot
up tongues of fire like the fangs of a thousand serpents coming to de-
stroy. Finally, finding it was more horrible in appearance than in
reality, all the boats were called away, and they grappled hold of the
fiery mass and managed to tow it ashore, where Mississippi water was
applied in sufficient quantities to put it out.
88 niSTOEY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
''April 18 we commenced the bombardment of Forts Jackson and
St. Philip. In the morning, the mortar fleet being so under cover of
the woods on the point below Fort Jackson that they conld not be seen,
although they were in range as shot fell beyond them; the bombers
du]'ing the tiring of their pieces stood on -their tiptoe, arms thrown
above" their heads and mouths wide open, to prevent injury from the
shock. The gunboats banged away in turn, their duty being to pro-
tect the bombers and prevent Secesh steamers from officiously peering
around the point.
"April 24, at two o'clock in the morning, we got under way in
obedience to signals from the flag officer to make the grand attack.
Some of the fastest steamers Avere selected to go flrst, their duty being
to run by the forts as quickly as possible and cut off what vessels they
could. The Varuna and Oneida were among these. The intention was
that the Hartford, Brooklyn and Richmond were to fight Fort Jackscm ;
the Mississippi, Pensacola and Iroquois were to fight Fort St. Phillip.
Grape and canister at close quarters was the order of the day. We
soon cleared the point and experienced being fired at. Still wc stood
in expectation at our posts. Silence reigned, nothing to be heard but
the rustling of the waters as they were parted by our prow, and the
murmuring of the signals far below. Our decks were wet and sanded.
Lockstrings in hand the gunners stood fast. Again the distant rum-
bling, more whistling messengers, and now I could hear the shot strike
around us in the water, one throwing the spray over me. At last Ave
opened at the lines of fire AAdiich we knew were the batteries of the
forts. The thunder of our own guns drowned from my ears that of
the enemy. One shot came crashing in a port, killing and wounding
nine of the gun crcAV. The roar of our own cannon inspired us Avith a
feelnig of iudift'erence, and the hoAvling of the grape through the air
was SAveet music. While aa^c were under fire, and not returning, I felt
very much as if I had rather have been anyAvhere else. I am thankful
I Avas able to do my duty Avithout flinching from it. Soon after Ave
passed the forts Ave encountered the celebrated ram ^Manassas, Avhich
true to her old propensity, butted into us, making a little hole. Back-
ing oft: she came into us again, breaking or only fracturing several of
our ribs to a serious extent. She finally got off from us, got a good
helping from the Hartford, ran at the Mississippi, but Avas put to her
stumps Avhen the latter also exhibited butting propensities. On thun-
dered the Mississippi, and on came the ram — a mountain and a mole
hill. The ram began to think it Avas time for them to back out. Either
she would be run doAvn, or the ]\tississippi, and taking everything into
consideration, it Avould most probably be she; so nose into the mud
she stuck, out poiu'ed her crcAV from the hatch, and aAvay they ran.
She Avas boarded by the IMississippi's crcAV. but Avas found on fire and
sinking. She floated doAvn the river burning, and finally blcAV up.
"We lost seven killed and twenty-one Avounded. One young mid-
shipman named Anderson, a fine felloAV, Avas carried overboard by the
shot Avhich killed him. As Ave came to anchor, eight Confederate
steamers Avere burning in sight. One of our vessels Avas run down by
two Secesh vessels and sunk.
"On the 25th, at tAvo P. M., aa'c anchored off Ncav Orleans. We
passed on our Avay up seven or eight ships loaded Avith cotton in flames.
At Chalmette, just below Ncav Orleans, Ave had a brisk engagement
with the rebels, but Avhipped them in fifteen minutes. Some dozen
thirty-two pound guns, quantities of shot, shell, powder, etc., Avere taken.
HISTORY OF CAM Bill A COUNTY. 89
At New Orleans a new ram was found sunk, another nearly done was
burned, and there were several gunboats in various stages of comple-
tion, when our appearance stopped progression. The destruction of
property by the Secesh was immense. I think the plantations on the
river below New Orleans are the most manificent estates I ever saw.
Sugar is the crop, and the darkies could be seen dropping their hoes
and saluting us as we passed; they bowed respectfully. I believe the
whole lot of them had an idea they were to be freed by us, for they
evinced such frantic joy. Nearly all the large plantations have beau-
tiful residences on them, well shaded by large trees. Some distance off
are the negro quarters, several rows of nice looking whitewashed build-
ings. A big sugar mill with stabling completes the buildings."
"(Signed) Joseph Morgan, Jr."
Mr. Morgan was united in marriage, June 14, 1871, by Dr. Alex-
ander Shiras, at St. Andrews Protestant Episcopal church, AVilming-
ton, Delaware, to Frances Augustine Eyre, daughter of Manuel and
Eliza (Painter) Eyre, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was edu-
cated at St. Joseph's Academy. Emmetsburg, Maryland, and the Con-
vent of Notre Dame, Philadelphia. Her ancestral line appears here-
inafter. Several of her ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War on
the American side. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are as
follows : 1. John Eyre, born April 11, 1872 ; married Helen Dure, of
Wilmington, Delaware, October 20, 1903. He is now assistant super-
intendent of the gas works at Savannah, Georgia. 2. Robert Church-
man, born October 10, 1873 ; married Alberta Schimmel, of Philadelphia,
October 1, 1894; he is now an electrical engineer at Philadelphia, Penn-
sylvania ; both John and Robert were born at Edge Moor, Delaware,
and attended school at Chelten Hills and the University of Pennsyl-
vania, graduating from the former in 1889 and from the latter in
1903. 3. Ellen Eyre, born November 25, 1877, at Wilmington, Delaware,
educated at Chelten Hills school and afterwards in music, and is now
a professional musician; she married Stewart M. Marshall, of Johns-
town, June 20, 1906. 4. Frances Augustine, born February 24, 1881,
at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was educated at Chelten Hills school and
Mount Holyoke College.
The subjoined is the ancestral record of the families from which
Mrs. Morgan descended:
(I) On the paternal side Sir Garvaise Eyre, of Newbold, Derby-
shire, England, married Mary Neville, daughter of George Neville, of
Thomey, Nottingham, England.
(II) George Eyre, son of Sir Garvaise Eyre, was born 1630, and
died 1708, having married Elizabeth in 1658.
(III) George Eyre, son of George (2), married Sarah ■ ,
May 1, ] 694, and they were the parents of a son George.
(IV) George Eyre, son of George (3), and wife Sarah, was born
November 17, 1700, and died January 14, 1761. He emigrated to
America and settled at Burlington, New Jersey, in 1730. He mar-
ried Mary Smith, daughter of Emanuel Smith, of Burlington, New
Jersey, formerly of Branham, Yorkshire, England. By this union a
son Avas born, named Manuel.
(V) Manuel Eyre, son of George (4) and Mary (Smith) Eyre,
was born November 10, 1736, and died November 1, 1805. He was en-
gaged in the shipbuilding business in Kensington, Philadelphia. Janu-
90 HTSTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
ary 8. 1761, he married Mary AAMght, daiigliter of Wright,
a shipbuilder; she died April 18, 1798.
(VI) Mauuel Eyre, son of Manuel (5) and Mary (Wright)
Eyre, was born February 1, 1777, and died February 9, 1845, at the
"Grange," near Overbrook, Pennsylvania. He was in the shipbuilding
business of the firm of Eyre & Massey. He married Ann Louisa Con-
nelly, who died April 19, 1832, daughter of John Connelly, a lieuten-
ant-colonel in the Revolutionary army, a member of the Pennsylvania
legislature, and director of the United States Bank. March 30, 1780,
he married Ann Little, born April 11, 1748, died October 29, 1812, at
Philadelphia. Ann Little's brothers were in the Revolutionary army
as officers, three in number ; John was killed, also her brother-in-law.
Major Benjamin Dennis, was killed. John Connelly was in Benjamin
George Eyre's company of artillery, early in the Revolutionary strug-
gle. Benjamin George Eyre was a son of George Eyre (4). Ann Lit-
tle was the daughter of John Little, who was born at Shrewsbury, New
Jersey, 1712, and died at the same place, January, 1785. He married
Mary Longstreet, in 1735. This John Little was a son of John Little,
said to have been a Scotch Presbyterian, who left home on account of
persecution; he was born about 1675; emigrated 1699, settled at Shrews-
bury, Monmouth county, New Jersey. He was a lieutenant-colonel of
militia in 1746, and the judge of Monmouth county in 1749.
(VII) Manuel Eyre, son of Manuel (6) and Ann Louisa (Con-
nelly) Eyre, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 18,
1819, and died August 29. 1879, at Bridgewater, England. He Avas
married October 8, 1840, by Mayor Swift, of Philadelphia, to Eliza
Painter, born near Painters Cross Roads, Delaware county, Pennsyl-
vania, March 24, 1822; died at Edge Moor, Delaware, September 15,
1873. She was the daughter of William Painter, born April 12, 1785,
died July 6, 1854, at AYilmington, Delaware. He was married Novem-
ber 18, 1807, to Phoebe Churchman, and lived at Painters Cross Roads,
Pennsylvania. William Painter's father was Samuel Painter, born
February 29, 1752, died January 17, 1802, at Birmingham, Pennsyl-
vania. He married Elizabeth Bennett in 1779; she was born February
14, 1751, and died April 1, 1829. Samuel Painter was the son of John
Painter, born August 3, 1720, died May, 1765 ; he lived at Birmingham,
Pennsylvania, and married, in 1751, Sarah Teatman, born September
28, 1728, died June 21, 1817. John Painter was the son of Samuel
Painter, born about 1680, died about 1755; lived in Birmingham, Ches-
ter county, Pennsylvania ; he married April 4, 1716, Elizabeth Buxcey,
born about 1690. died June 20, 1774; she was the daughter of Hmnph-
rey Buxcey, of Husk, Berkshire, England. This Samuel Painter was
the son of Samuel Painter, who emigrated in 1699, and in 1711 bought
land in Birmingham, Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Of the Churchman family line, as above referred to, it should be
said that Phoebe Churchman, wife of AVilliam Painter, was born Sep-
tember 20, 1787, and died November 30. 1866, at Wilmington, Dela-
ware. She was the daughter of Edward Churchman, born at East Not-
tingham, Cecil county, ]\Iaryland, February 7, 1757, who married Sep-
tember 18. 1782, Rebecca Peirce, daughter of Caleb Peirce, of Thorn-
berry, Delaware county, Pennsylvania. Edward Churchman was the
son of George Churchman, born at East Nottingham, August 28, 1730,
died November 18, 1814: he married May 28, 1752, Hannah James,
daughter of Mordecai and Gaynor (Lloyd) James. George Church-
man, just named, was the son of John Churchman, born at Nottingham.
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 91
Chester county, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1702, died July 24, 1775; he
was a famous preacher and missionary of the Quakers; he married No-
vember 27, 1729, Margaret Bi'own, daughter of William and Esther
Brown. This John Churchman was the son of John Churchman, born
1665, at Saft'ron-Waldon, Essex, England; he emigrated in 1682 and
settled at East Nottingham, 1704. He married in 1696, Hannah Curry,
daughter of Thomas Curry of Aston, Oxfordshire, England. This
John Churchman died October, 1774.
(VIII) Frances Augustine Eyre, daughter of Manuel and Eliza
(Painter) Eyre, was born August 2, 1848, in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania ; personal mention has been made of her in connection with her
marriage to Joseph Morgan, the subject of this memoir. It will be
seen that her ancestral line is one of much importance and interest. It
bears a trace of the Royal blood, and many of the members of her family
have achieved celebrity. John Churchman, Jr., was a celebrated
Quaker missionary, and John Churchman (3), was a noted surveyor
and geometrician, and was sent abroad to England, France, Russia
and Denmark; was a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts and
Sciences, receiving a gold medal and diplomatic honors; also a silver
medal from another society. He died at sea, returning home, Jvily 17,
1805, aged fifty years.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morgan have reared a family who are filling
important and highly respectable positions in life, and each is an honor
to their worthy parents as well as a blessing to mankind.
RUTLEDGE FAMILY, which held its first annual reunion at
Social Hall, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1904, traces its descent through
a number of generations to an old and honored family of Ireland, and
has a most interesting history. Its members combine in a great degree
the natural wit of the natives of Ireland with the energy and enter-
prise which characterize those born and reared in this country, and
have borne their full share in the development of the various indus-
tries of their adopted country. They are widely scattered throughout
the United States, and history tells us of Edward Rutledge, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence; and of the Rutledge who
was governor of South Carolina in the early days of the United States
of America.
George Ru'ledge Avas born in Enniskillen, county Fermanagh, Ire-
land, May 1, 1790. He emigrated to America in 1817 and located in
the city of Philadelphia. They lived in that city four years and then
removed to Murrysville, Pennsylvania, where they resided until 1829,
when they again moved, this time to the General Doty farm, on the
Pittsburg pike. He and his wife conducted a boarding house at this
time, during the building of the pike. This was in the days before
canals or railroads had penetrated to western Pennsylvania, and the
stage coach was the only means of transportation. From the General
Doty farm they removed to Social Hall, from thence to the Lock on the
canal, and then to Steuben ville, Ohio. After eighteen months in this
latter place they returned to Pennsylvania, settling in Livermore. There
they spent the remainder of their days, the death of George occurring
May 5, 1866. He married, at Enniskillen, Ireland, March 18, 1812,
Elizabeth Shaw, who was an able helpmate to her husband. It is re-
lated of her that when she and her husband conducted the boarding
house on the Pittsburg pike, she would rise early on the morning of
one day, walk to Pittsburg, a considerable distance, attend to all the
92 HI8T0RY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
necessaiy purchases and return on tlie following day. She died De-
cember 1, 1872. George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rutledge had children:
Jane, James, Elizabeth, John, William, Irvin, and George.
Jane Rutledge, eldest child of George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rut-
ledge, was born at Lisbellow, county Fermanagh, Ireland, February
15, 1813, died 1895. She married William Elliot, and there are four
of her descendants living: Eliza J. Barber, in Killee, county Fer-
managh, Ireland; Mrs. Mary Prentice, Livermore, Pennsylvania;
George Rutledge Elliot, at the Rutledge homestead, Clough Lisbellow,
county Fermanagh, Ireland; and Ellen ]\totl:ot, county Tyrone, Ireland.
James Rutledge, second child and eldest son of George and Eliz-
abeth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at Lisbellow, county Fermanagh,
Ireland, November 1, 1816, died January 21, 1878. He married Han-
nah Gallagher, and his surviving children are : Jolm, who lives with
his wife and two children in Livermore, Pennsylvania ; ^lary, who mar-
ried Robert Ewing, and resides in Livermore, Pennsylvania ; Harry
B., resides with his wife and two children in Livermore, Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Lyde Rutledge, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania; and Mrs. George Rut-
ledge, of Livermore, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Rutledge, who married Richard Freeland, was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1818, died February 25, 1903,
Her children are : Myndert Freeland a resident of Livermore, Pennsyl-
vania ; Nellie, lives in Livermore ; Mrs. Hannah Nofsker, lives in Liver-
more ; Mrs. Lvde Kemer, resides in AVilkinsburg. Peunsvlvania : ]\Irs.
Sarah Irvin, deceased, left three children, all in Johnstown.
John Rutledge, fourth child and second son of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sep-
tember 16, 1820, died November 25, 1856. He married Keziali Mc-
Curdy and had one child: Samuel M., a resident of Illinois.
William Rutledge, third son and fifth child of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at ]\[urrysville, Pennsylvania, Decem-
ber 21, 1822, and is living at Woodhull, Illinois. He married Ann Mc-
Curdy, and had children : ]\Irs. Jennie Rutledge AYeible ; ]\Irs. Eliza-
beth Taze; Mrs. Ella Rutledge W'est; Mrs. Laura Rutledge Payton;
Mrs. Georgia Rutledge Freeman; and Mr. W'illiam F. Rutledge.
Irvin Rutledge, fourth son and sixth child of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at ]\Iurr\'sville, Pennsylvania, Feb-
ruary 24, 1826, died December 25, 1894. He married Lucetta Hay-
maker Colleasure, and had eight children: Margaret, Lucj^ Augusta,
Frank, Elizabeth, "William, Irvin, all deceased; also John C., of whom
sketch elsewhere.
George Rutledge, fifth son and seventh and youngest child of
George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at Social Hall, Penn-
sjdvania, I\Iay 20, 1829, and is living in Johnstown. Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Shaw was the daughter of Jolm and Elizabeth Shaw, the
former a farmer in Ireland, and both dying in 1806. Ihey had chil-
dren: W^illiam, Irvin, John, George, Elizabeth, Jane and Ellen. George
Rutledge received what was considered a good common school educa-
tion in those days, and was then employed on the Pennsylvania canal
for twenty-five years, as driver, teamster and captain in charge of a
boat. He was then engaged in the mercantile business in Livermore,
Pennsylvania, for the next ten years, and then at Jolmstown, with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for five years, as timekeeper and pay-
master. He held a position with the Cambria Steel Company for ten
years as foreman of the tracks, was the first street commissioner of
HIS TOBY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 93
Johnstown, then in the general merchandise business for two years,
and is now (1906) and for five years has been in the employ of the
National Biscuit Company. He is a man of prominence and influence
in his town, and is highly esteemed for his many sterling qualities. He
is a member of the Presbyterian churcli, and a stanch supporter of
the Democratic party.
He married, June 19, 1856, Henrietta Ferguson, daughter of Sam-
uel and Susan (King) Ferguson, who died April 10, 1884. They had
children: Richard, married IMillie M. Clelland; Lillian, deceased;
Manira ; Annie ; Albert, married ]\Iinnie Kerler ; Samuel, deceased ;
James D., whose sketch follows this; Bell iNL, married Edward San-
ford; Frank; and Campbell, whose sketch follows this.
JAI\IES D. RUTLEDGE, general manager of the Johnstown Gro-
cery Company, and prominently identified with the business interests
of Johnstown, Cambria county. Pennsylvania, was born at Livermore,
Derry township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1866,
son of George and Henrietta (Ferguson) Rutledge. (See Rutledge
Family. )
His education was received in the public schools of his native town-
ship, and at the age of fifteen years he came to Johnstown with his
parents and obtained a position in the grocery store of ex-Sheriff John
Ryan, remaining there for eight years. After the flood of May 31,
1889. he leased the ground where the store of John Ryan had been
standing, and started in business for liimself. Shortly afterward he
entered into a business partnership with Mr. Ryan, and the firm was
thereafter known as Ryan & Rutledge. At the end of two years he
sold his interest to Mr. Ryan, and again commenced business for him-
self, this time at the corner of INIarket and Locust streets, remaining
until the fall of 1905, when he abandoned this in order to accept the
general managership of the Johnstown Grocery Company, a position
lie is now holding. He is one of the enterprising energetic young men
of Cambria county, and has done much toward the general improve-
ment of conditions in that town. He is connected with the Presby-
terian church, and his politics are Republican. He is a member of
Johnstown Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and of Orient Lodge,
United Order of American iMechanics.
He married, September, 1892, Fanny Williams, who was one of
eight children: Annie, John C, William R., Lenora, Millie, Agnes,
Alice and Fanny. The children of James D. and Fanny (Williams)
Rutledge are: George, born April 18, 1894; Robert, June 30, 1897;
Frances, August 9, 1901.
•^o "
CA:\IPBELL rutledge, general manager of the Johnstown
branch of the National Biscuit Company, was born in Johnstown, July
1, 1872, son of George and Henrietta (Ferguson) Rutledge. (See Rut-
ledge Family sketch.)
He received his education in the common schools of his native
town, and upon its completion entered upon his business career. He
was engaged in the mercantile business in Johnstown for about eight
years and, in 1897, was appointed general manager of the Johnstown
branch of the National Biscuit Company, located on Conemaugh street.
This position he is filling very acceptably to the company, and his execu-
tive abilitv, reliabilitv, and faithful attention to all the manv details
which his work entails are fully appreciated. He is very popular with
92 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COIXTY.
necessaiy purchases and return on tlie following day. She died De-
cember 7, 1872. George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rutledge had children:
Jane, James, Elizabeth, John, William, Irvin, and George.
Jane Rutledge, eldest child of George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rut-
ledge, was born at Lisbellow, county Fermanagh, Ireland, February
15, 1813, died 1895. She married William Elliot, and there are four
of her descendants living: Eliza J. Barber, in Killee, county Fer-
managh, Ireland ; Mrs. Mary Prentice, Livermore, Pennsylvania ;
George Rutledge Elliot, at the Rutledge homestead, Clough Lisbellow,
county Fermanagh, Ireland; and Ellen ]Moifot, county Tyrone, Ireland.
James Rutledge, second child and eldest son of George and Eliz-
abeth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at Lisbellow. county Fermanagh,
Ireland, November 1, 1816, died Januarj' 21, 1878. He married Han-
nah Gallagher, and his surviving children are : John, who lives with
his wife and two children in Livermore, Pennsylvania ; Mary, who mar-
ried Robert Ewing, and resides in Livermore, Pennsylvania ; Harry
B., resides with his wife and two children in Livermore, Pennsjdvania ;
Mrs. Lyde Rutledge, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania; and Mrs. George Rut-
ledge, of Livermore, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Rutledge, who married Richard Freeland, was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1818, died February 25, 1903,
Her children are: M;>Tidert Freeland a resident of Livermore, Pennsyl-
vania: Nellie, lives in Livermore; Mrs. Hannah Nofsker, lives in Liver-
more ; ]\Irs. Lyde Kenier, resides in W^ilkinsl)urg. Pennsylvania ; ]\Irs.
Sarah Irvin, deceased, left three children, all in Johnstown.
John Rutledge, fourth child and second son of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sep-
tember 16, 1820, died November 25, 1856. He married Keziah Mc-
Curdy and had one child: Samuel M., a resident of Illinois.
William Rutledge, third son and fifth child of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at ]Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Decem-
ber 21, 1822, and is living at W^oodhull, Illinois. He married Ann Mc-
Curdy, and had children: i\[rs. Jennie Rutledge Weible; Mrs. Eliza-
beth Taze; Mrs. Ella Rutledge West; Mrs. Laura Rutledge Payton;
Mrs. Georgia Rutledge Freeman; and Mr. W^illiam F. Rutledge.
Irvin Rutledge, fourth son and sixth child of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge, was born at ]Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Feb-
ruary 24, 1826, died December 25, 1894. He married Lucetta Hay-
maker Colleasure, and had eight children: Margaret. Luc\% Augusta,
Frank, Elizabeth, William, Irvin. all deceased; also John C., of whom
sketch elsewhere.
George Rutledge, fifth son and seventh and youngest child of
George and Elizabeth (Shaw) Rutledge, Avas born at Social Hall, Penn-
sylvania, I\Iay 20, 1829, and is living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Shaw was the daughter of Jolm and Elizabeth Shaw, the
former a farmer in Ireland, and both dying in 1806. They had chil-
dren: William, Irvin, John, George, Elizabeth, Jane and Ellen. George
Rutledge received what was considered a good common school educa-
tion in those days, and Avas then employed on the Pennsylvania canal
for twenty-five years, as driver, teamster and captain in charge of a
boat. He was then engaged in the mercantile business in Livermore,
Pennsylvania, for the next ten years, and then at Jolmstown. with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for five years, as timekeeper and pay-
master. He held a position with the Cambria Steel Company for ten
years as foreman of the tracks, was the first street commissioner of
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Johnstown, then in the general merchandise business for two years,
and is now (1906) and for five years has been in the employ of the
National Biscuit Company. He is a man of prominence and influence
in his town, and is highly esteemed for his many sterling qualities. He
is a member of the Presbyterian church, and a stanch supporter of
the Democratic party.
He married, June 19, 1856, Henrietta Ferguson, daughter of Sam-
uel and Susan (King) Ferguson, who died April 10, 1884. They had
children: Richard, married Millie M. Clelland; Lillian, deceased;
Manira; Annie; Albert, married Minnie Kerler; Samuel, deceased;
James D., whose sketch follows this; Bell M., married Edward San-
ford; Frank; and Campbell, whose sketch follows this.
JAMES D. RUTLEDGE, general manager of the Johnstown Gro-
cery Company, and prominently identified with the business interests
of Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, was born at Livermore,
Derry township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1866,
son of George and Henrietta (Ferguson) Rutledge. (See Rutledge
Family. )
His education was received in the public schools of his native town-
ship, and at the age of fifteen years he came to Johnstown Avith his
parents and obtained a position in the grocery store of ex-Sheriff John
Ryan, remaining there for eight years. After the flood of May 31,
1889, he leased the ground where the store of John Ryan had been
standing, and started in business for himself. Shortly afterward he
entered into a business partnership with Mr. Ryan, and the firm was
thereafter laiown as Ryan & Rutledge. At the end of two years he
sold his interest to Mr. Ryan, and again commenced business for him-
self, this time at the corner of INIarket and Locust streets, remaining
until the fall of 1905, w^hen he abandoned this in order to accept the
general managership of the Johnstown Grocery Company, a position
he is now holding. He is one of the enterprising energetic young men
of Cambria county, and has done much toward the general improve-
ment of conditions in that town. He is connected with the Presby-
terian church, and his politics are Republican. He is a member of
JolmstoAvn Lodge, No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and of Orient Lodge,
United Order of American ]\Iechanics.
He married, September, 1892, Fanny Williams, who was one of
eight children: Annie, John C, AVilliam R., Lenora, Millie, Agnes,
Alice and Fanny. The children of James D. and Fanny (Williams)
Rutledge are: George, born April 18, 1891; Robert, June 30, 1897;
Frances, August 9, 1901.
CA]\IPBELL RUTLEDGE, general manager of the Johnstown
branch of the National Biscuit Company, was born in Johnstown, July
1, 1872, son of George and Henrietta (Ferguson) Rutledge. (See Rut-
ledge Family sketch.)
He received his education in the common schools of his native
town, and upon its completion entered upon his business career. He
was engaged in the mercantile business in Johnstown for about eight
years and, in 1897, was appointed general manager of the Johnstown
branch of the National Biscuit Company, located on Conemaugh street.
This position he is filling very acceptably to the company, and his execu-
tive abilitv, reliabilitv, and faithful attention to all the manv details
which his work entails are fully appreciated. He is very popular with
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those who work under his direction, as his management is a just, if
very exacting one. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and a
stanch supporter of the Republican party. He is a member of Linton
Lodge, No. 451, K. P., Johnstown; of Johnstown Council No. 303, U.
C. T. ; and of Johnstown Lodge, No. 538, F. and A. M.
He married, October 11, 1901, IMaud C. Smith, daughter of Johrt
C. and Mary E. (Cogan) Smith, who had three children: Mrs. George
H, Evans, of Johnstown; Mrs. John E. Jones, of Pittsburg; and Mrs.
Campbell Rutledge. John C. Smith, son of Lyman Smith, w-as born
in 1846, died j\Iarch 4, 1890. He was by occupation a carpenter, and
was one of three children : John C, Harry, and Mrs. Clara Wilson.
INIary E. (Cogan) Smith was a daughter of James Cogan, and was
born in 1839, died March 3, 1874, one of three children : Mary E., Harry,,
and Mrs. Cerissa Nash. Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge have one child, Dorothy
Belle, born October 12, 1905.
JOHN COLLEASURE RUTLEDGE, alderman of the fifth ward
of Johnstown, was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania,
September 12, 1865, son of Irvin and Lucetta Hajmiaker (Colleasure)
Rutledge.
Irvin Rutledge (father) Avas born in Murrysville, Pennsylvania,
February 24, 1826, died December 25, 1894, son of George and Eliza-
beth (Shaw) Rutledge. Irvin Rutledge was reared to farm life, and
after the opening of the Pennsylvania canal turned his attention to
boating, becoming captain of a boat, and followed that occupation for a
number of years. In 1853 he came to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was
employed at various occupations, and early in the sixties embarked in
the hre insurance business in Johnstown, at which he continued until
his death. During the sessions of 1891-92 he was appointed door-
keeper of state senate, served as justice of the peace for about fifteen
years in the fifth ward of Johnstown, serving in that capacity at time
of decease, and for two different terms filled the office of burgess while
Johnstown Avas still a borough. He was a member of the First Pres-
byterian Church, in which he served for many years as deacon, was
a member of Johnstown Lodge, Free and Accepted ]\[asons, also Knights
of Pythias, and was active in the ranks of the Republican party.
Irvin Rutledge married (first), October 23, 1851, Lucetta Hay-
maker Colleasure, born October 10, 1826, died August 22, 1876, daugh-
ter of John and Mai'garet (Graff) Colleasure, and the granddaughter
of Barbara (Baum) Graff, who was born near the Burnt Cabins in
Path Valley, 1775. All that section of the country was a wilderness
and the Indians were hostile. John Colleasure was born in 1800, died
December 25, 1875, buried in Doddsville, Illinois. He married. 1824,
^largaret Graff', born 1802. died IMarch 24, 1885, buried in Doddsville,
Illinois. Children of Irvin and Lucetta H. (Colleasure) Rutledge:
Margaret, Lucy, Augusta E., Frank, Elizabeth, William, Irvin and
John C, all of whom are deceased except the latter. ]Mr. Rutledge
married (second), 1880, ]\Irs. Helen (Wines) Cushman, who with John
C. Rutledge resides at the old homestead. No. 212 Water street, Johns-
tow^n.
John C. Rutledge Avas educated in the common schools of Johns-
town, and his first position in the active business of life was in a woolen
mill, Avhere he Avorked for one year. He then entered the office of
the JohnstoAAn Tribune , under the direction of George T. SAA'ank, and
labored there for tA\-elve years. A couple of years AA-ere then spent in
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Alabama, after which he returned to Johnstown and was employed
as a printer on the Johnstown Democrat. After five years spent in
this work he became foreman of the job department, and held that po-
sition three years. He has always been actively interested in the pub-
lic affairs of the city, and has done much to "further its welfare and
improvement. He was elected alderman of the fifth ward of the city
in 1902, and has filled that office to the great satisfaction of his con-
stituents. He has a thorough, practical way of taking hold of mat-
ters that leads immediately to the root of the trouble, if there be any,
and his inventive mind and fertile imagination soon find a remedy for
the evil. He is popular in both commercial and social circles, and has
many friends. In addition to performing the duties of his public office,
he is engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business. His po-
litical allegiance is given to the Republican party.
HARRY H. SANDERSON, M. D., one of the best known and
most popular of the younger generation of physicians in Johnstown,
Cambria county, Pennsylvania, is a representative of a family which
has been identified with the history of the state, and prominent in
its industrial and commercial circles.
Theodore C. Sanderson, father of Henry H. Sanderson, ]M. D., was
born in Ickesburg. Perry county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1849, son
of and Sarah Sanderson. He was educated in the common
schools of the township and also in the New Bloomfield Academy and
the Pennsylvania College. At the age of sixteen years he volunteered
in the LTnion army and served with bravery and honor until the close
of the war. He was engaged in teaching school for five years and in
1873 came to Bedford county, and entered the Huntingdon and Broad
Top railroad service, as ticket agent at Hopewell. In a few years he
Avas promoted to be general weighmaster at Saxton. He was made
ticket and freight agent and train dispatcher in 1881, and held these
positions until January. 1901, when he resigned in order to take his
seat in the state legislature as a representative from Bedford county,
having been elected thereto by the largest Republican majority given
that ticket in 1900. At the close of the session of the legislature he
moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the
grain firm of Fickes & Sanderson. He was a member of the Lutheran
church, a leader of the church choir for many years, and superintendent
of the Sunday school for over twenty years. He was a member of the
school board of the borough for twelve years, serving for the greater
part of that time as its president. He was a prominent ^lason, mem-
ber of the Huntingdon Commandery. Knights Templar, and also a
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His death occurred
in January, 1902, and he was survived by his mother. Mrs. Sarah San-
derson, three brothers— George W., of Huntingdon; John M., of
Roanoke, Virginia ; and Elmer E.. of Saxton— and one sister, Mrs.
Kate Heston. of New Bloomfield. Theodore C. Sanderson married, in
1872, Jane Fickes, who had seven sisters and brothers: Andrew, Sarah,
Benjamin, Josiah, Anna, Gibson, and Bella. The children of Theo-
dore C. and Jane (Fickes) Sanderson, who were living at the time of
their father's death, were: Dr. Harry H., see forward; Charles C, of
Everett; Minnie E. ; Frank: Roy; Clyde; Carrie; and Eugene.
Harry H. Sanderson. M. D., second surviving child of Theodore
C. and Jane (Fickes) Sanderson, was born at Hopewell, Bedford county,
Pennsylvania, January 14, 1876. He received his education in the
96 HISTORY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY.
common schools of Saxton, Pennsylvania, attended the Gettysburg Col-
lege for three years, then the Hahnemann College at Philadelphia for
four years, being graduated from the latter institution in 1900. He
commenced his professional practice in Johnstown. Cambria county,
Pennsylvania, in November of the same year, and has since been located
in that town, where he now commands a large and lucrative practice.
H(.' is conscientious and thorough in his work, and has won for himself
an enviable reputation among his fellow practitioners, as well as among
his patients. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and affiliates
with the Republican party.
He married April 5, 1905, Emily Stammler, born September 15,
1883. daughter of Frederick AV. and Mary (Fronheiser) Stammler, and
sister of George and Bertha Stammler.
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IMAJOR JA]\[ES HARRISON GAGEBY, deceased, was a splen-
did tyY>e of the volunteer soldier of the Union during the Civil war,
and his brilliant record won for him a commission and promotion in
the regular army, which he adorned for many years. He was of Scotch-
Irish ancestrv, and his military instincts and genius came to him
through a long line of honorable forebears, clearly traceable to "William,
the Norman Conqueror. His grandfather, James Gageby, came from
the north of Ireland to the United States in 1774. He settled in Phila-
delphia, and was in Independence Hall when the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was read. He was doubtless greatly impressed by that dramat-
ic event, for he entered the patriot army and with it served and fought
during the entire struggle. After the war was over he located in
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1836, esteemed
and honored, at the advanced age of eighty-six years.
Robert Gageby, son of the revolutionary veteran, James Gageby,
was born and reared in Westmoreland county. In 1834, during the
building of the Pennsylvania canal and Portage railroad, he came to
Johnstown, Avhere he lived during the remainder of his life, dj'ing in
1880, at the age of seventy-four years. He was a man possessing in
eminent degree many sterling qualities of head and heart, and took
an active and intelligent part in all community affairs. He was a
stanch Republican, and firm in upholding his political principles. He
married Rebecca Scott, a native of Somerset county, Pennsj^lvania, of
Scotch extraction, and a descendant of the famous Scott and Stewart
families of Scotland.
James Harrison Gageby, son of Robert B. and Rebecca (Scott)
Gagebj^, was born September 5, 1835, within the corporate limits of
Johnstown. He received his early education in the public schools of
that city, and when about eighteen years of age took a course in Elder's
Ridge Academy, then under the charge of Dr. Donaldson. In his
early youth he worked with his father in the blacksmith shop of Gageby
& Kinley. At the age of twenty-two his love of adventure led him to
Iowa, then but sparsely settled, where for three years he followed va-
rious avocations. Returning home, the opening of the Civil war ap-
pealed to his patriotism and martial spirit, and on April 19, a week
after the firing on Fort Sumter, and immediately after Governor Cur-
tin had made his call for troops, he enlisted under President Lincoln's
first call for three months' men, as a sergeant on Company K, Third
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. This company was already in ex-
istence as the Johnstown Zouaves, and as such was thorouglily drilled
and entirely qualified for active service on the instant. With his com-
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pany Sergeant Gageby served in General Patterson's command in
Maryland and Virginia, and was engaged in the battle of Falling Water,
Virginia, July 2, 1861. Discharged on the expiration of his term of
service, July 30 following. Sergeant Gageby aided in recruiting a com-
pany for the Seventy-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in
which he was to be commissioned. Before its organization was per-
fected, however, he enlisted, October 25, in the Nineteenth Regiment
United States Infantry, in which he was appointed first sergeant, to
date from his enlistment — a line tribute to his soldierly bearing and
qualities. For several weeks he was on duty at Greensburg, Pennsyl-
vania, drilling a detachment of the regiment, and subsequently at the
headquarters of the regiment, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the capacity
of drill sergeant. He was so engaged until the organization of Com-
panies G and H, of the First Battalion of the regiment, when he went
to the field as first sergeant of Company G, assigned to duty with the
Army of the Potomac. After serving at Harrison's Lauding his bat-
talion acted as bodyguard to General McClellan in the campaign through
Maryland. It took part in the battles of Antietam and South Mount-
ain, and afterward in the battle of Fredericksburg, at which time Ser-
geant Gageby 's battalion was assigned to the Seventeenth Infantry
Regiment, with which it served in that engagement. In March, 1863,
his company was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland and as-
signed to the First Battalion, Nineteenth Infantry. He was promoted
to second lieutenant in Company A, that regiment, at Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, June 1, 1863, and served as such until the battle of Hoover's
Gap, when he was placed in command of Company G, led it in the
charge of the brigade of Regulars against a Confederate division, and
was brevetted first lieutenant "for gallant and meritorious service in
action" upon that occasion. He was returned to Company A just
prior to the battle of Chickamauga, in which engagement he was
wounded and taken prisoner, September 20, 1863. He was taken to
Libby Prison, Richmond, and was there while the famous tunnel for
escape was being dug by the prisoners. Colonel Rose, chief of the tun-
neling party, advised Lieutenant Gageby, Captain E. L. Smith and
Lieutenant M. C. Causten that they were to consider themselves as a
part of the liberty seeking company, although, on account of the preju-
dices of some of the volunteer officers, they were not permitted to work
in the tunnel ; at the same time they were charged to aid in preventing
the discovery of the tunnel while work was progressing. Lieutenant
Gageby escaped through the tunnel February 9, 1864, but was recap-
tured two days later near Charles City crossroads, Virginia, and was
returned to the prison and incarcerated in the "middle dungeon" for
eight days, when he was taken to Danville, Virginia; later to Charlotte,
North Carolina; to Macon, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina;
and in the last named city was held for several days under the fire of
the Union batteries playing upon it. He was then taken to Columbia,
South Carolina, thence back again to Charlotte, North Carolina, later
to Raleigh and Goldsboro. North Carolina, and finally to Wilmington,
Delaware, where he was released on parole, March 1, 1865, after an im-
prisonment of seventeen months and ten days.
Returning to duty with his company, at Lookout Mountain, in May,
1865, he was with his regiment there, and, the war being over, was
with it in Arkansas and the Cherokee Nation the remainder of 1865
and in 1866. He was brevetted captain September 20, 1865. He was
on regular army recruiting service from September, 1866, to March,
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1868. In that year he was appointed captain in the Thirty-seventh
Regiment United States Infantry, successfully passed examination at
Louisville, Kentucky, and joined his regiment at Fort Stanton, New
Mexico, in March, 1868. He was engaged in several scouts and expe-
ditions against the Mescal ero Apache Indians, and in October was or-
dered Avith his company to the Canadian river expedition under Col-
onel A. W. Evans, at Fort Bascom. This campaign against the Com-
anches continued about four months, the troops being Avithout tents the
greater part of the time. The Comanche village on the Salt Fork of
the Red River, Texas, was found December 25, 1868, and here the com-
mand was actively engaged in battle with the Indians from 10 o'clock
in the morning until sundown. In April and May of 1869, Captain
Gageby was with General J. R. Brooke on the expedition against the
Mescalero and Sierra Diablo Apache Indians, and with his company
he fought a brief engagement with them near the big canyon of the
Guadaloupe mountains, New Mexico. On August 11, 1869, he was as-
signed to the Third Infantry, and with his company (D) served in
1870 guarding the Missouri Pacific Railway in Colorado, where he had
several slight skirmishes with Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. He
was subsequently on duty at Fort Lyon, Colorado, and Camp Supply,
Indian Territory, and in 1874 was ordered on reconstruction duty in
the south. He was so engaged until August, 1877, when he was or-
dered north to serve during the railroad riots in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana. He was on duty at Fort IMissoula, Montana, from Sep-
tember, 1877, to 1878, when he was ordered on recruiting duty. He
rejoined the Third Infantrv Regiment in May, 1881, and served with
it until April, 1883.
In February, 1889, Captain Gageby came to Johnstown on leave
•of absence, and was there at the time of the great flood, in which he
lost several members of his family, and all his home property. He
was placed on duty there by order of the Secretary of War, and served
with the National Guard of Pennsylvania until September, 1889, when
lie was placed on special recruiting service for one year. He was sub-
sequently selected by Colonel Mason, of the Third Infantry, for the
regular recruiting detail, and was on that duty until he was promoted
to major, Twelfth Infantry, July 4, 1892. He was placed in command
at Fort Sully, South Dakota, Avhere he remained two years, being
then transferred to Fort Niobrara, Nebraska. At the time of his death
lie stood within two files of a lientenaiit-colonelcy, which it was his am-
I)ition to reach.
The foregoing military record is one of which any man might
well be proud. Courageous in action, firm in the discharge of every
duty, he was at the same time one of the most affable, companionable
■and generous of men, and his friends in the army were perhaps more
numerous than those of any other officer of his rank. Although by rea-
son of his occupation separated for the greater portion of his life from
the scenes of his childhood, it is doubtful if there was at the time of
Ills death (which occurred in Johnstown, July 13, 1896), a man in the
community more universally known and more sincerely liked than was
Major Gageby. He had a remarkable faculty for remembering names
and faces, and was scarcely ever at fault in recognizing and calling by
name any person he had ever met. Constantly forming new acquaint-
ances, he was never forgetful of old friends, and grasped them to hira-
-self as "with hoops of steel." Coming from a long line of stalwart
Presbyterian ancestors, he was of a reverential mind, and was a con-
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stant attendant upon divine services, though holding to no special
creed. He was a lifelong Republican. He became affiliated with the
Masonic Fraternity while stationed in Indian Territory. He was a
member of the Grand Army Post in Johnstown, and a companion of
the Nebraska Commandery of the jMilitary Order of the Loyal Legion.
His remains are interred at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Grand View
cemetery.
IMajor Gageby was happily married in 1873 to Matilda Fend, a
daughter of Jacob Fend, who died January 29, 1899, and is interred
in Grandview cemetery, Johnstown. To iMajor and Mrs. Gageby was
born an only child, Emma, at Fort Missoula, INIontana, five hundred
and forty-five miles from the nearest railroad point. j\Iiss Gageby was
married, November 12, 1904, to Lieutenant George Wilbur Cochen, of
Brooklyn, New York, a son of Theodore Cochen. Lieutenant Cochen
is an officer in the United States Artillery Corps, stationed at Fortress
Monroe, Virginia.
JACOB FEND, deceased, who was a highly respected citizen and
one of the oldest and most successful business men of the city of Johns-
town, was a son of John and Mary (Gerhardt) Fend, and was born at
Funkstown, a village in the vicinity of Hagerstown, Maryland, June
10, 1823. He died January 29, 1899, and is interred in Grand View
cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
His parents were both natives of Germany, and in 1821 settled
near Hagerstown, ]\[aryland, but soon moved to Berlin, Somerset
county, Pennsylvania, where the father died in 1824, and the mother
passed away in 1848. when in the fifty-second year of her age. They
were an honest, frugal and industrious couple, who well deserved the
respect which was accorded them in the community where they re-
sided.
When but a mere child Jacob Fend was brought by his parents to
Somerset county, and in 1837 he commenced work in the Kantner woolen
factory, one mile east of Stoyestown, at fifty cents per week and board-
ing himself. He w^orked two years in the w-oolen mill and a year more
on a farm, and then learned the trade of millwright with E. M. Smith-
ley, who gave him the only opportunity he ever enjoyed in youth of
attending school for three months, as Stoneycreek township, where he
formerly resided, had refused to adopt the free school system. With
Mr. Smithley he also learned the lessons of economy and self-reliance.
He worked for eleven years at his trade, and when not contracting re-
ceived $2.50 per day. Upon the completion of Benshoff 's mill at Johns-
town, in 1851, his physicians urged him to find lighter employment
if he wished to live. Reluctantly accepting their advice he purchased
for $1,260 of John Geis property on Main street, Johnstown, and
opened a confectionery establishment and cracker bakery in 1852. His
payments were light, only $200 per year without interest, and he pros-
pered fairly well in his new line until the war began, when such a de-
mand came for his goods that he could hardly fill the orders that
poured in on him. This increase of business remained permanent with
him after the war and up to 1882, when he retired from business. He
then spent his winters at New Orleans and in California until the
great flood came and swept away so much of his property that he was
compelled to again engage in business. He had his wrecked residence
repaired, opened the same as a hotel, and it was the leading hostlery
in that city for several years. From the scattered remnants of his
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property properly managed and the income of the hotel, he was en-
abled on November 1, 1893, to again retire from active business with
a sufficient competency to provide him with the comforts of life.
Jacob Fencl was a Republican in politics, and served in the city
council for a number of years, but having been of a modest and re-
tiring disposition he never desired a public ofHce, although serving in
obedience to the will of the voters whenever elected to any municipal
position. For years he Avas among the foremost business men of the
city, and always identified himself with every movement for the ad-
vancement of Johnstown's material interests. As one instance illus-
trating his devotion to the development of his city may be cited the
great effort of Mr. Fend, in connection with G. W. Osborn, to obtain
the necessary amount of subscription that secured the erection of the
Johnstown water works. In a score of other ways, more or less promi-
nent, he was a potent factor to secure additional advantages for his
city or bring to it new enterprises. INIr. Fend was an industrious and
persistent worker and an excellent manager, and by prudence and econ-
omy acquired a handsome com])etency. From a boy without a dollar
and but little schooling, he not only achieved success in a business point
of view, but in the maintenance of a character for integrity. His
charities, however, were not ostentatious, and few persons outside of
his own family and intimate friends had any knowledge of them. A
fine example of a self-made man, his kindly nature, his thoughfulness
and consideration won him friends wherever he went.
Mr. Fend married, November 4, 1845, Hannah Probst, a member
of the English Lutheran church, and a granddaughter of John Probst,
the first iron manufacturer west of the Allegheny mountains in the
Ligonier Valley. Mrs. Fend was of French descent. She died August
5, 1878, aged fifty-six years, leaving four daughters : Matilda, wife
of Major James H. Gageby, deceased; Mary, died May 9, 1887, at Los
Angeles, California; Emma, died July 25, 1888, and Ettie, who was
her father's devoted companion.
WILLIAM HENRY FREDERICKS, one of the most prominent
and highly esteemed residents of Johnstown, Cambria county, Penn-
sylvania, vice-president of the Johnstown Dry Grain Company, has a
most enviable record to look back upon in his conduct during the
progress of the Civil war, in which he was actively engaged. He is a
representative of the second generation of his family in this country,
his ancestors being natives of Germany.
John Fredericks, father of AVilliam Henry Fredericks, was born
in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, July 1, 1802. His education was ob-
tained in the parochial schools of his district, which he attended
until he had attained the age of fourteen years. He was in his early
youth when he commenced the business of life by working on the
far2us, and in 1832 he determined to come to America, thinking there
were better prospects in this country. He accordingly embarked on a
sailing vessel with his wife and children at Bremen, and arrived in Bal-
timore, Maryland. From there he went to Greencastle, Pennsylvania,
and a year or two later went to Williamsport, Marjiand, where he re-
mained for some years. From there he removed to Cumberland and en-
gaged in the hotel business and also in contracting for the Mount
Savage Iron Company. He resided there for ten years, and in 1848
removed to Frostburg, Maryland, where he conducted the McCullough
House for a period of two years. Two years later he again changed
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his place of residence, this time settling- in Berlin, Somerset county,
Pennsylvania, where he helped to lay the plank road between Berlin
and Somerset. He came to Johnstown in 1853 and engaged in garden-
ing, with which he was occupied until 1876 when he retired, and died
May 12, 1881. His first home in Johnstown was at the corner of Frank-
lin and AA^ashington streets on what is now (1906) known as the Creed
property. There he resided for three years, removing to AValnut street,
between ]\Iain and Vine streets, remaining there ten years, and then
bought the property of Robert Hamilton on Vine street, and there he
died. He and his wife were members of the First English Lutheran
church, and he was a stanch adherent of the Democratic party. He
served for one term as street conniiissioner of Johnstown borough.
John Fredericks married, 1829, Anna Eva Eckert, also a native of
Hesse-Darmstadt, who was injured at the time of the flood of May
31, 1889, and died June 3 of the same year. She and her husband are
buried in the Sandyyille cemetery. Their children were : 1. Louisa, mar-
ried Levi Enfield, now deceased, and she resides in Chicago, Illinois; 2.
Mary, unmarried, living in Maryland; 3. Annie, married Herman
Memacamp, resides in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; 4. John M., born in
Williamsport, Maryland. He was orderly sergeant to General Banks
for a short time. He married Anna Decker, of Johnstown, and re-
sides in Braddock, Pennsylvania; 5. William Henry, see forward; 6.
Samuel, born in Cumberland, Maryland, married Sadie Miller, both
deceased; 7. Henry, born in Cumberland, Maryland, married there to
Annie Stines; 8. Ella, married James Sloan, resides in Lonaconing,
Maryland; 9. Charles F., born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, married
in Lonaconing, Alaryland, Mary Steward; both deceased.
William Henry Fredericks, second son and fifth child of John
and Anna Eva (Eckert) Fredericks, was born in Cumberland, Alary land,
March 30, 1843. His education was limited to attendance at the schools
of the district for a period of three months, and the knowledge which
Air. Fredericks has acquired in the course of his life is due solely to
his own ambition and unaided efforts. . At the age of seven years he
was sent to Avork for a farmer, receiving as compensation what he
could eat and as Air. Fredericks concisely puts it "half of what he could
wear." Three years later he was brought to Johnstown by his father,
and here he was set to work hauling cinders from Ray's furnace to the
river. For this labor he received twenty-five or thirty cents a day.
He hired out his services to Jacob Fend in 1855, who was the proprietor
of a small confectionery store opposite the present Alerchant's Hotel,
which at that time was known as the Cambria House, and was under
the management of Schatfer & Zimmerman. He held the position of
clerk for Air. Fend until the spring of 1857, when he commenced driv-
ing mules in the coke yard and coal mines. About three years later
he drove a metal cart in the puddling mills, and followed this occupa-
tion until April 18, 1861.
He then enlisted for a service of three months in Company H,
Captain Eastly, Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and this
time was chiefly spent at Chambersburg, Hogestown, Alartinsburg and
Harrisburg. At the end of this period he returned to his home and
worked at the mill for a few months, and as his parents were opposed
to his re-enlisting, he ran away from home in September, 1861, and
enlisted at Harrisburg for three years, in Company A, Captain John
P. Suter, known as the Zouaves of the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry. He re-enlisted in the same command January 1,
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1864, for another three years or during the continuation of the war,
and served until July 15, 1865, when he was honorably discharged at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. During his time of service he was an active
participant in many battles and skirmishes, and was many times com-
mended for bravery. While he was serving under his third enlistment
he was in about twenty-eight or thirty engagements. He was with his
command at all times until July 18, 1864, at the battle of Snicker's
Gap, when he was struck in the left temple by a bullet. This Avas re-
moved nine months later. At the time of receiving , this wound, Mr.
Fredericks was sent to the field hospital and from thence to the Fred-
erick City Hospital. He obtained a veteran's furlough, returned to his
home and remained there for thirty days with the remainder of the
company, and then marched with them as far as Hogestow^n, where
the doctors refused to allow him to proceed any further. He was sent
to a hospital in Maryland, where the bullet was probed for but not
found, and he begged to be sent to his regiment, but his request was
refused and he was transferred to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and there
the ball was extracted by Dr. O'Brien, and two weeks after this was
done Mr. Fredericks returned to the front. He was then sent to Rich-
mond to rejoin his regiment, remained there for a few weeks until the
conclusion of hostilities and then returned to Harrisburg. He set the
example to the young men of his district. He was the first to re-enlist
in liis regiment, and although the others wished to re-enlist from Pitts-
burg in order to get the six hundred dollars bounty which that city of-
fered, he persuaded them to enlist from Johnstown, their own city,
although the bounty was but two hundred dollars. During the raid
at Lynchburg, Mr. Fredericks was without food for four days and
nights. He was in the battles of Piedmont, Stanton, Lexington, Buchan-
an, Lynchburg, Snicker's Gap and a number of others.
Five days after his discharge he returned home, and two months
later he went to Lonaconing, Maryland, and there obtained work as a
teamster. Later he resided in Cumberland, Maryland, and worked in
the Baltimore and Ohio rail mill as heater, ancl heated the first two
rails that were rolled in that mill, and in the latter part of 1871 he went
to Newark, Ohio, where he was also employed as a heater. About
one year later he removed to Wheeling, West Virginia, and worked in
the same capacity for two years, after which he returned to Johns-
town, Pennsylvania, and worked as heater as long as rails were being
made there. He accepted a position in the blast furnaces of the Cam-
bria Company in 1878, and remained with them for twenty years. He
has been active in the public affairs of his community, and was elected
city health officer and served for five years, and was water inspector
for one year. He associated himself as one of the firm with the Johns-
town Dry Grain Company, in April, 1904, and has since been elected
to the office of vice-president in that company. He is not a member
of any church, but his wife and family are members of the First
English Lutheran church. He is a member of Camp No. 60, Union
Veteran Legion. Politically he is a strong supporter of the Demo-
cratic party, and he casts his first vote for General George B. Mc-
Clellan. He is also a member of the following organizations : Lonacon-
ing Lodge No. 84 since 1865 ; Jackson Encampment, No. 23, Lonacon-
ing, since 1866.
Mr. Fredericks married, February 6, 1866, in Cumberland, Mary-
land, Annie M. Easter, of that city, a daughter of Emanuel and Mary
(Neffc'-Miss) Easter, and they have had children: Annie Neff-Miss,
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married Jacob Gruber, of Johnstown; 2. Emma J., married Edward
Walton, of Cumberland, Maryland; 3. Mary Ella, unmarried, is an
operator in the Western Union Telegraph office at Johnstown.
GEORGE HOERLE, deceased, late of Johnstown, whose honored
memory, despite the fact that nearly thirty years have elapsed since
his death, is still cherished by his many friends, was born January 31,
1844, in Baltimore, ^Maryland, son of Caspar Hoerle, w4io was born in
Biedenkopf, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, where he received a good
education and learned the cabinetmaker's trade. After coming to the
United States, Casper Hoerle lived for a time in Baltimore, and then
moved to Johnstown, where he followed his trade, having his shop on
Main street, next to the house which is now the residence of Mrs. Cover.
He and William Orr were at that time the only cabinetmakers in Johns-
town. Mr. Hoerle gave up his business in 1865. In politics he was a
Democrat, and he and his wife were devout members of the Lutheran
church.
Caspar Hoerle married, it is supposed in Baltimore, Anna Hinkle,
and their children were : 1. Henry, married Matilda Wells, killed in 1866
by falling through an opening in the bridge connecting Stonycreek
and Cambria ; 2. Louis, of Johnstown, married Margaret Snedden ;
3. George, of whom later; 4. William, deceased, married Kate Jones;
5. Frank, of Johnstown, married Lizzie Parsons; 6. Edward, of
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, married Ella Rambler; 7. Lizzie, wife of
Samuel Wike, died in Somerset, Pennsylvania; 8. Catharine, wife of
James Ben ford, died in Johnstown. Caspar Hoerle, the father, was a
patternmaker as well as a cabinetmaker, and while having- some work
done at a planing mill on Centre street, was struck in the heart and
instantly killed by a piece of wood which flew from a board passing
through a circular saw. His widow survived until 1887. Both are
buried in Sandyville cemetery.
George Hoerle, son of Caspar and Anna (Hinkle) Hoerle, was
three years old when his parents moved to Johnstown, and in the very
good schools of that city he received an excellent education. He learned
the cabinetmaker's trade under the instruction of his father, and fol-
lowing that calling in the service of the Cambria Iron Company for
fourteen years. He was then, for a portion of two years, clerk in the
office of the furnace plant of James Fronheiser, in East Conemaugh,
and was filling this position at the time of his death. He prospered as
he deserved, and was the owner of a pretty and comfortable home on
Fourth street. He belonged to the Knights of Honor, and for many
years held the office of secretary in that body. He adhered throughout
his life to the principles of the Republican party, and was a member
of the First English Lutheran church.
Mr. Hoerle married, November 26, 1864, in Johnstown, Nancy
J. Howard, and the following children were born to them : Jessie May,
died in infancy; Howard, also died in infancy; Minnie V., died at
three years old; Camelia A., died at the same age; Gertrude Rachel,
married John AV. Fletcher, and died in Johnstown, August 1, 1901,
leaving two children : Howard W. and Gertrude Mary.
In the death of Mr. Hoerle, which occurred August 20, 1878, his
family and friends sustained an irreparable loss. He was regarded
by all who knew him with respect and affection, uniting, as he did,
strict principle and upright conduct to a kindly and charitable dis-
position. He was a lover of the beautiful in nature and art, but his
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greatest deliyht was in his family aud in the quiet enjoyments of home
life.
Mrs. Hoerle is a daughter of John Howard, whose father was a
native of England, and when a young man emigrated to the United
States. He had received a superior education, and was among the
early settlers of Somerset county, making his home near Jenner town-
ship. He married Margery Hanlon, who was born in Ireland, and
had, like himself, been given a liberal education. Their children were :
John, of whom later : Alexander, farmer near Johnstown, married jNIag-
dalena Seich, and died December 25, 1889 ; James, married Mary Hoff-
man, and went in 1868 to Santa Barbara, California, where he engaged
in mercantile pursuits until the close of his life. Mrs. Howard, the
mother, lived to the advanced age of eighty-three, and during the last
ten years of her life endured the great affliction of blindness.
John Howard, son of Henry and IMargery (Hanlon) Howard, was
born in Somerset county, where he became a large landowner, and
was a man of high standing in the community. He served for many
years as prothonotary and justice of the peace. He married Lavinia,
born in Somerset county, daughter of John and Anna (Berkey) Gard-
ner, members of the Dunkard church. ]\Ir. and Mrs. Howard were
the parents of the following children: jMargaret, died in childhood;
James F., of Johnstown, married ]\Iary Ream; Henry C, deceased;
Levi G., of Johnstown, married Florilla Earych; Nancy J., born in
Conemaugh township, Somerset county, wife of George Hoerle; Rebecca
M., married John H. Lenhart, died in Johnstown, ]May 25, 1905 ;
Franklin K., of Johnstown. John Howard, the father, died February
14, 1864.
SAMUEL MOORHEAD SWAN, M. D. Shortly before the Ameri-
can Revolution, a Scotchman by the name of Swan left his native
country and located with his family in New ■ York city, where he re-
mained for a short period of time. From there he removed to the
beautiful island of St. Dominico, in the Bahamas, where the Rev.
Samuel Swan, father of Dr. Samuel M. Swan, was born. Later the
family returned to Scotland, where they remained twenty years, at the
expiration of which time they again crossed the Atlantic and located
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rev. Samiiel Swan was born on the island of St. Dominico, No-
vember 30, 1798, and died at Blairsville, Pennsylvania, August 5,
1877, aged seventy-eight years, eight months and five days. During
the residence of his parents in Scotland he received that liberal edu-
cation Avhich was largely the groundwork of his future usefulness.
Completing his course of literary studies at the University of Glasgow
when he was about nineteen years of age, he then came with his father
and the family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his theological train-
ing "v^^as obtained at the Princeton Theological Seminary. Immediately
afterward he was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Presbytery of
Huntingdon, and in April, 1824, he was unanimously called to his first
charge, the pastorate of the congregations of Fairfield, Ligonier and
Donegal, in AYestmoreland county, succeeding the Rev. George Hill.
He was ordained June 17, 1824. when in his twenty-sixth year. About
184G Mr. Swan met with an accident which lamed him for life, but did
not seriously mar his splendid physical proportions. Owing to this
accident it became impossible for him to serve all of his congrega-
tions with that conscientiousness which was a marked trait of his
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character, and the charge was about to be divided when an event oc-
cured which caused him to leave the valley and come to Johnstown.
The event was the sudden death, June 3, 1841, of Rev. Shadrach
Howell Terry, pastor of the Presbytei'ian congregation of Johnstown.
It is a remarkable circumstance that ]\Ir. Swan had been requested
to assist jNIr. Terry at a connnunion service, and that when he came to
fulfill this appointment he found Mr. Terry dead. INIr. Swan administered
the communion and preached the funeral sermon of his deceased friend.
A call was soon afterward extended to him to take charge of the Johns-
town congregation, and this he accepted, resigning his valley charge
October 5, 1841, and being installed at Johnstown, November 9, 1841.
Shortly after this date Mr. Swan brought his family to Johnstown,
purchasing the residence of George S. King, with the ample grounds
which then surrounded it. His pastoral relations with the Johnstown
congregation were dissolved April 18, 1852. He then had charge of a
church at Armagh, Indiana county, and in 1856 removed to Le-
land, Illinois, where he served as a missionary for a number of years.
Mr. Swan continued to reside in Illinois, preaching frequently, until
a few years prior to his death, when he removed to Blairsville, Pennsyl-
vania, where he occasionally filled the pulpit of a Presbyterian brother.
During the twenty-eight years of his active ministry in Ligonier valley
and at Johnstown, Dr. Swan preached many sermons, but never one that
had not been fully prepared. He preached the truths of the Bible,
and no man or woman could listen to his sermons without being in-
structed. Not gifted as an orator, his delivery was nevertheless earnest
and impressive, his diction was classic and elegant, drawn from the
well of English undefiled. He was a scholar, a conspicuously conscien-
tious man, mindful of the smallest duty, a Christian in whom there
was no guile, and a gentleman always.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Swan married (first) Sarah Moorhead, daughter
of Samuel Moorhead, a wealthy farmer of the Valley, a prominent and
reliable man, of fine judgment and sturdy attainments, for a long time
justice of the peace in the county, and a descendant of one of the
oldest and most respected families in the Ligonier Valley. Six children
were the issue of this marriage. Mrs. Swan and her two daughters-
Agnes and Mary— died within one year, during the residence of the
family in Johnstown. He married (second), in Johnstown, Mary
Priestly, daughter of Shepley Priestley, one of the first three elders
of the Johnstown congregation. Five children were the issue of this
marriage.
Samuel Moorhead Swan, son of Rev. Dr. Samuel and Sarah (Moor-
head) Swan, was born upon a farm near the town of Ligonier, March
10, 1833, died July 23. 1898, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. He
attended the public schools of Ligonier and Johnstown, and prepared
for his college course at Elder's Ridge Academy, of which he was one
of the first students. Here he studied Latin, Greek and the higher
mathematics, his preceptors being Rev. Dr. Alexander Donaldson and
John M. Barnett. He was of a studious turn, and therefore made rapid
progress in his studies. He next entered the junior class of Jefferson
College, at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1849, from which
noted institution he was graduated with honor in 1851, when but little
more than eighteen years old. He began the study of medicine in the
office of Dr. Campbell Sheridan, in Johnstown, and attended the lectures
of Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, from which institution
he was graduated at a Doctor of Medicine in 1854. He at once formed
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a partnership in the practice of his profession with Dr. Thomas St.
Clair, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, which continued for one year. He
then removed to the west with his father and the remainder of the
family, settling at first in Illinois and later in Iowa. Returning to
Illinois he practiced his profession for five years and also engaged in
farming in De Kalb county. At the breaking out of the Civil war
in 1861, he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Twelfth Illi-
nois Regiment of Infantry. For two years he discharged the duties
of this office with an efficiency and earnestness which gained for him
a promotion to the surgency of the One Hundred and Eleventh Illi-
nois Regiment, with which he remained during the war, going with
Sherman to the sea near its close and participating in the grand
review at Washington, D. C.
After the war Dr. Swan returned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and
entered into a professional partnership with his old preceptor, Dr. Sheri-
dan, which C(mtinued for ten years, and from that time until 1894 prac-
ticed his profession alone. In the performance of his professional duties,
he was to his numerous patients a benefactor and kind friend, and he
enjoj'ed the respect and confidence of his professional brethren and of
the entire community. He served as president of the Cambria County
Medical Society, and was a member of the American i\Iedical Associa-
tion and of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He served as delegate
to the meetings of the Pennsylvania Medical Society twice, once when
it was held in Philadelphia and once at Bedford Springs. He was
also a delegate to the American Medical Association at one of its meet-
ings in Washington and one in Philadelphia. In addition to these
honorable and responsible positions, Dr. Swan served during the ad-
ministration of President Arthur as a member of the pension examin-
ing board of Cambria county, and in 1897 was re-appointed, holding
this position at the time of his death. He received the appointment
from H. Clay Evans, conrmissioner of pensions. He was a member of
the Board of Health, of the Union Benevolent Association, of Cambria
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, with which he united in 1866,
of Post No. 30. Grand Army of the Republic, a trustee of the Johns-
town Savings Bank, and an incorporator of the Conemaugh IMemorial
Hospital. Dr. Swan was the possessor of an acute intellect and a
pleasing personality. He was amiable, genial, kind and gracious, never
shrank from the performance of a duty, never sought an honor, but
was ever ready to give support and encouragement to all who came
within his sphere of usefulness. He was a great reader, well informed
upon public questions and familiar with general literature, a good
citizen and in all the relations of life an exemplary man. He was a
liberal contributor to charitable institutions and always one of the first
to propose a united help for worthy causes.
Dr. Samuel M. Swan married, :\Iay 25, 1869, Elizabeth Collins,
daughter of Thomas M. Collins, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. One son
was the issue of this marriage, Collins ]\roorhead Swan. After a pain-
ful illness, extending through many months. Dr. Swan passed into rest
at his home at Vine and Stonvcreek streets, Julv 23, 1898. He went
to his long home sincerely and profoundly lamented by all who knew
him. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. C. Hays,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the interment was in
Grand View cemetery.
Collins Moorhead Swan, only child of Dr. Samuel M. and Elizabeth
(Collins) Swan, was born December 1, 1874, in Johnstown, Pennsyl-
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vania. He attended private schools until the flood of 1889, after which
he attended the public schools, from which he was graduated. He then
began the study of law in the offices of Hon. Henry Wilson Storey,
but was suddenly stricken by death March 17, 1900, after an illness
of but three days. His life was an exemplary one, never, in his short
span of twenty-six years, causing his parents one moment of pain, which
is an eloquent testimonial, the best that any parent can give of their
children. He possessed true nobility of character, which stamps its
ineffaceable tracery on the features, and makes each action one of un-
selfish devotion. He also possessed an ever ready sympathy, a broad
intellectuality and unswerving fidelity to every duty and obligation
devolving upon him. He was a thorough Christian, morally beyond
reproach, universally beloved by all, and his sudden taking away cast
a cloud over his large circle of friends and broke a fond mother's heart,
who had stamped her individuality on the character of her son, and
whom she believed would have been spared to comfort her in her
widowhood.
JOHN THOMAS HARRIS, of Johnstown, business man, private
detective and dealer in real estate, is a native of Wales, and has lived
in Pennsylvania forty-five years. During that time he has been as-
sociated with the best and most interesting history of the city of Johns-
town and Cambria county. No man knows Johnstown better than he,
for his official position under both the borough and city governments
has given him rare opportunities to become acquainted with existing
conditions, and what is right he has upheld and what is wrong he has
endeavored to suppress. In one capacity and another for almost forty
years he has been connected with municipal government in Johnstown,
being the active head of its department of police for many years, then
county detective, and later a private detective.
Mr. Harris comes of pure Welsh ancestors. His great-great-grand-
father, Morgan John Harris, was born and spent his life in Swansea Val-
ley, about twelve miles from the town of Swansea, Brecknockshire, Wales,
where his forefathers had lived for generations and generations be-
foi^e him. In many respects the vicinity of Johnstown in its geographi-
cal and topographical features closelv resembles the Swansea Valley,
which is at the junction of the Twrch and the Tawe. There the chief
industry in earlier days was tin manufacturing, and while the hills
about were known to contain vast deposits of coal there was no thought
of mining it, for then there was no market for the product. In later
years, however, iron mining declined and coal came into demand, for
the Welsh coal from Swansea Valley was found to be the equal of any
coal in the world.
The Harrises of Wales have followed iron and coal mining for
many generations, one after another. Morgan John Harris, with whom
our narrative begins, married and had a family, and among his chil-
dren was a son John. who. in turn married and had a son John, whose
son, John J. Harris, left Wales and the Swansea Valley in 1863, and
came with his family to America. John Thomas Harris was the means
of bringing his father's family to this country, and in all later years
neither ever had occasion to regret the action, for much good came of
the immigration, both to the family and to Cambria county, as the sons
of John J. Harris were strong and willing workers, loyal men, and two
of them entered the Union army before they had become American
citizens, and all of them were loyal to the cause for which the north
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and the ijoveruinent were contending during the dark years of 1861-
1865. ^ ■ ■
Mr. Harris lived in Johnstown from 1863 to the time of his death,
August 3, 1880. His widow lived until January 17, 1889, when she
died. Her name before marriage was Jane Thomas, and she was born
in Wales. Both were members of the Calvinistie church. They raised
to maturity a large family of children, all of whom with their parents,
except Lewis and John Thomas, constituted the little family colony
that came to America in 1863. The children of John J. and Jane
(Thomas) Harris are as follows: William Harris, married Mary Roberts,
who was lost in the Johnstown flood, in May 1889; AVilliam died in
July, 19(il: Henry Harris, married Elizabeth Ann Price; he is re-
tired from active business and lives in Johnstown ; John Thomas Harris,
married Margaret Davis, lives in Johnstown; Morgan Harris, married
Dinah Reese, he served in the Union navy during the Civil war, his
vessel being attached to the Gulf Squadron; he now lives in Home-
stead, Pennsylvania; Louis Harris, married Sarah Edvi^ards; he was
a soldier of the Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery in the War of
1861-1865 ; after the war he returned to Wales and died there ; Thomas
Harris, married Maggie Morgan; he is now an employee in the pattern
shop of the Cambria Steel Company, and lives in Westmont; Richard
Harris, married Maggie Reese, and lives at Pueblo, Colorado; Mary
Harris, married James Meredith, lives at Braddock, Pennsylvania;
Edward Harris, married Margaretta Davis, lives in Scranton, Penn-
sylvana; Daniel Harris, married Hattie Fleck, lives at North Braddock,
Pennsylvania; David Harris, married Margaretta Howard, lives in
Scranton, Pennsylvania; Isaac Harris, married Julia Hansom, and is
a constable of Johnstown.
John Thomas Harris was third in the order of birth of the sons
and daughters of John J., and Jane (Thomas) Harris. He was born
at Ystradgynlais, South Wales, on the 29th day of March, 1843, and in
early youth became a minor, after the manner of his forefathers for
many generations before his time. In 1861 he left home for America
in the ship "Resolute," Captain Freeman, and was forty-five days at
sea in crossing the Atlantic to the port of New York. After a short
stay in that great city he came to Johnstown, and worked at iron and
coal mining, as he had done at his old home in Wales. With the money
he earned he managed to obtain an education by attending night school,
both in the old country and in Johnstown, on Market street, and in
Wales he attended one three months' term of day school each year
between his tenth and fifteenth years.
In 1862, because of a scarcity of work in Johnstown on account
of the war, Mr. Harris went to the Potomac mines on George creek,
at a town called Barton, on the border line between Maryland and
Virginia. There he worked during several months under a contractor
of« strong secession principles, although he was operating under a
Federal contract. In 1863 further Avork in that locality was stopped
by the Confederate troops, who burned the bridges and left no means
of shipping coal to market. He then came back to Johnstown.
In 1868 Mr. Harris was appointed to a position on the Johnstown
borough police force, first under Squire Rutledge, and then under
Burgess W. Horace Rose, and at the end of one year was made chief
of police. This office he held and filled with entire satisfaction until
the 10th of May, 1890, when he was elected alderman of the First ward
of Johnstown for a term of five years. In 1895 he was commissioned
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county detective and served in that capacity during two terms <5f three
years each. In 1897 he went to California, partly on business but
chiefly for recreation and travel, and then visited at various points of
interest throughout the west. He happened to be in San Francisco
when Beri-y and his wife came down from Alaska with their thousands
of dollars worth of gold dust and nuggets, which event created wild ex-
citement throughout the country on account of the new discovery.
A few years later (1900) he again visited San Francisco, but then on
a different errand, for he was in quest of the noted criminal, Hannan,
whom he made prisoner and brought back to Greensburg, Pennsylvania,
for trial.
In the summer of 1900 Mr. Harris made his second visit to Wales.
His purpose in going abroad was to see Paris and the Exposition, but
lie stopped over in London, visited the Exposition then in progress
there, and then went over into Wales. He returned to Johnstown in
November of the same year. In 1902 he was again appointed chief
of police of Johnstown, under the term of John Pendry as mayor.
His own term of office expired in April, 1905. He then made an ex-
tended pleasure trip through the east and west, and during the same
year again went to England and Wales, making a journey through
North Wales. After his return, on the 19th of December, 1905, he
was appointed by the court as private detective, with jurisdiction ex-
tending over the state. This is his present position, although he is ex-
tensively interested in real estate and does a large collection business.
In this connection it is interesting to mention that in 1863 John
T. Harris sent for his father and mother and brothers and sisters, sixteen
persons in all, and brought them from AVales to America. Since his
own coming he had saved his earnings for that very purpose ; and it
was a most generous action and reflected the man and the goodness of
his heart. His subsequent eff^orts in business life have been rewarded
with deserved success, although accident and misfortune have befallen
him in other directions. During the Johnstown flood in May, 1889,
Ms faithful wife and five of their children were lost ; and this was his
most serious loss in that great disaster, although the value of his property
swept away amounted to more than twenty thousand dollars, besides
papers and records, the accumulation of years, the value of which is
not estimated in money.
For many years Mr. Harris has been identified with important
business interests in Johnstown, and now he is a stockholder in the
Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company, the Consumers' Ice Com-
pany, the Johnstown Supply House, the First National Bank, Union
National Bank, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the Johnstown
Telephone Company and the Johnstown Street Railroad Company. He
is an honorary member of First Assistance Fire Company. For thirty-
seven years he has been a luember of Alma Lodge, No. 523. I. 0. 0. F.,
and of William F. Packer Encampment, No. 127, Patriarchs Militant.
When the Confederate troops invaded Pennsylvania during the Civil
war, he enlisted in the Emergency Militia and went out with his regi-
ment against the enemy. ]\Tr. Harris is a nsember of St. IMark's
Protestant Episcopal church.
On the 6th day of August, 1863, John Thomas Harris married
Margaret Davis, of Onllwyn. South AA^ales, who came to America with
the Harris family in 1863. Of this marriage seven children have been
born, and of the seven William, Winnie, Maggie, Sarah and Frank
Harris, with their mother, were victims of the awful disaster of May,
110 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
1889. The surviving children are Louis Harris, who married Kate
Stophel and now is a widower living in Pittsburg, and David Harris,
who married Goldie Scott of Dayton, Ohio, and now is with the Frank-
lin Department of Cambria Steel Company.
BAILEY FAMILY. The grandfather of Samuel C. Bailey was a
native of Germany and an early resident of the city of Philadelphia,
wher(i he spent the remainder of his life after he came to America.
His son, John A. Bailey, was a soldier of the United States army in the
war with Mexico ; his grandsons, "William Richard and Joshua Bailey
were soldiers of the Union army in the Civil war, and his great-grand-
son, Francis J. Bailey, was a soldier in the American service in the late
war with Spain.
While living in Philadelphia the elder Bailey married Laura Du
Bon, a French woman, and John A. Bailey was their son. He was born
in Philadelphia, October 4. 1784, and while a young man left the eastern
part of the state and afterward lived in Huntingdon and Blair coun-
ties, in the former of which he was an early trader. During his active
life he was at one time connected with the Schwab line of boats on the
Pennsylvania canal and carried on an extensive business in iron and
steel traffic between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. He established several
mercantile houses in different parts of Huntingdon county, and was a
pioneer of that work in the region. It may be said to the honor of John
A. Bailey that he served with credit in the American army during the
Mexican war, although the name and number of his regiment is not
now remembered, nor the particular battles in which he took part. In
his religious conviction he was a devout Catholic, and in politics was
an ardent Whig. He died November 1, 1843. He married Eliza Cox
who was born March 27, 1808, died August 8, 1892, a daughter of
Joshua Cox, who was one of the pioneers of the region of Huntingdon
and Blair counties. The children of this marriage were as follows :
John P. Bailey, married Margaret O'Connor, of Pittsburg, and died
at the age of thirty-three years; Richard Bailey, married Margaret
Rohl, and lives in Clarion county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Bailey was a lieu-
tenant in Company I, One Hundred Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry in the Civil war; Eliza Bailey married William Rankin, of
Pittsburg, and is now dead; Esther Bailey, married George Black-
stock, of Pittsburg, and is now dead ; William Y. Bailey, married Nancy
Jones and is now dead. His widow lives in Pittsburg. He was order-
ly sergeant in Company I, One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry in the Civil Avar. Sarah L., died in infancy ; Joshua
Bailey, married Nancy Niese and lives in Clarion county. He served
in the Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves in the war of 1861-65 ; Samuel
Cox Bailey, of Johnstown, of whom special mention is made in this
sketch; Henry H.. died in infancy.
Samuel Cox Bailey was born at Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, on
the 10th day of August, 1837, and received his education in the com-
mon schools. When seventeen years old he went to Pittsburg and
learned the trade of plumbing and gas and steam fitting. In 1856 he
came to Johnstown, and for several years Avas in charge of the works
of the Johnstown Gas Company. Later he went to Altoona and in-
stalled the gas and Avater works there, and he also built the gas works-
at Greensburg. This was just before the outbreak of the Rebellion in
1861, and in that great civil conflict INIr. Bailey was destined to take a
prominent part.
HIS TOBY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. HI
On August 12, 1862, he enlisted from Blair county and was mus-
tered into service at Harrisburg on August 14, as a private in Company
H, One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
On August 16, tlie regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg,
for nine mouths service, with field officers as follows: Colonel, Jacob
Higgins; lieutenant-colonel, Jacob Szink; major, John J. Lawrence.
Having received its arms and accoutrements the regiment moved on
the evening of August 16th to Washington, D. C, where it reported
to General Casey and was assigned to a provisional brigade of which
Colonel Higgins was placed in command. On the 18th the regiment
moved to Hunter's Chapel, and from there to Fort Bernard, Virginia,
where it engaged in drill and fatigue duty on the fortifications. It
took part in the battle of Brandy Station on August 20th, and on the
6th of September recrossed the Potomac to Rockville, and was assigned
to the First Brigade, Second Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the
Potomac. It participated in the battle at Antietam, September 17,
1862, after which it was posted at Maryland Heights and Pleasant
Valley until the 1st of November, when it again crossed the Potomac
and took a stand at London Heights, they having been transferred
to the Second Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps. It performed
duty in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry until the 10th of December,
when it marched to join the main army in the movement against Fred-
ericksburg The troops passed Leesburg and Fairfax Court House,
and arrived at Dimifries on the 16th, in time to hear of the disaster of
the engagement at Fredericksburg. From this point the command
countermarched to Fairfax Court House and later took part in Burn-
side's famous "m'ud march" to Stafflord Court House, where the time
was spent in drill, review, heavy guard and picket duty. On the 24th
of March, 1863, the regiment Avas transferred to the Second Brigade,
Second Division, Twelfth Corps, proceeded to Acequia Creek Landing,
and afterward participated in the bloody battle of Chancellorsville,
May 1st to 4th, besides numerous skirmishes. After bearing a faith-
ful part in all the operations of his regiment Mr. Bailey was honorably
discharged and mustered out of service at Philadelphia on the 16th
of May, 1863, his term of enlistment having then expired.
oil the 2d of September, 1864, Mr. Bailey re-enlisted at Johns-
town to serve for one year or during the war, and was mustered into
service as private in Captain Webster B. Lowman's Company D, Fifth
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, or the Two Hundred and Fourth Regi-
ment of the Pennsylvania line. Soon after organization the regiment
was ordered to Washington and assigned to duty in the forts north
of the city. Afterward it -was sent out to convoy construction trains
engaged in opening the Manassas Gap railroad, in order to establish
a line of supply for Sheridan's army, which then was operating in the
Shenandoah Valley. The First Battalion under command of Major
Howard Morton was suddenly attacked at Salem, Virginia, at noon on
the 8th of October, by a superior force of Mosby's men, the latter con-
sisting of cavalry and artillery, and was compelled to fall back to Rec-
tortown, where the other battalions under Colonel Browne were sta-
tioned. Here the battle was renewed and became exceedingly hot.
Mosby held a strong position on a hill, from which he sent in a terrible
fire from his batteries, but one battalion of Union troops with a detach-
ment of sharpshooters made a detour and came up in his rear, forcing
the enemy to retreat and take a new position three miles distant. On
the next day the Fifth was ordered to move on with the trains to White
112 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Plains, but was constantly harassed by Mosby's men, who tore up the
tracks and kept up a scattering fire without forcing a general engage-
ment. On the day following Mosby retired with his force to the
mountains, and soon afterward the battalions of the Fifth moved on
to Piedmont, Virginia. A few weeks later two companies of the regi-
ment, with a squadron of the Thirteenth New York Cavalry, made a
forced march at night into the mountains, captured Mosby's artillery,
four pieces and caissons, and several prisoners, and brought them safely
into camp at daylight. In October the regiment returned to the forts
north of Washington, and from there to Virginia for the winter, estab-
lishing a post on Prospect Hill, one at Vienna and another at Fairfax
Court House. The men were put at work building stockades and block-
houses, and buried nearly two thousand of the dead who had fallen
on the field at the Second Bull Run. On the 6th of October, 1864,
between Rectortown and Salem, Mr. Bailey was wounded, and was
treated in the field hospital by Dr. McCann, after which he was sent
to the hospital at Alexandria. At all other times during the entire
period of his service he was with his regiment, sharing with the other
men the successes and reverses of army life and taking a soldier's
part in whatever was assigned for him to do. His record was a good
one, and one of which both he and his children can feel a just pride.
At Alexandria, Virginia, on the 9th day of June, 1865, he was honorably
discharged on account of wounds received in the service. Mr. Bailey
enjoyed the acquaintance and personal friendship of President Lincoln
and of Governor Curtin, for the latter of whom his first vote was cast,
and who was an old friend of the Bailey family.
On the 15th day of June, 1864, a few months previous to his second
enlistment, Mr. Bailey married Annie E. Gleason, daughter of John
and Margaret (Gorman) Gleason, of Pittsburg. John Gleason and his
wife came to America from Dublin, Ireland, and settled in the city
of Pittsburg, where for many years he was a drayman. The Gleason
home in Pittsburg was the resting place on their arrival of many friends
from the old country, and from there they made their start in the new
land. Mr. Gleason died in October, 1884. His wife died in 1868.
Their children, besides Mrs. Bailey, were Alice, who married Edward
Dwyer; Ella, who died unmarried; and John, who married Tillie
Schell.
The children of Samuel C. and Annie E. (Gleason) Bailey, who
are now living, are as follows : Maggie Bailey, born February 4, 1866 ;
married Judge F. J. O'Connor, president judge of the courts of Cam-
bria county, and of whom special mention will be found in this work;
Richard S. Bailey, born February 4, 1866 (twin of Maggie Bailey) ;
married Ellia Horner, and is a plumber and business man of Johns-
town ; Edward W. Bailey, born July 23, 1871 ; married Kate Bradley,
and is a plumber and business man of Johnstown; Samuel H. Bailey,
born March 19, 1876 ; married Mary Thomas, and is proprietor of .the
Belvidere Hotel, Johnstown ; Francis J. Bailey, born July 4, 1878 ;
married Gertrude Boyle and lives in Johnstown; James G. Bailey,
born INIay 13, 1883, now at school at Ada, Ohio.
FRANCIS JOSEPH BAILEY of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, fifth
in the order of birth of the children of Samuel C, and Annie E.,
(Gleason) Bailey, was born in Johnstown on the 4th day of July. 1878,
and obtained his earlier education in the city public schools and Rowe's
College. During his studentship at the college he was stenographer in
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the office of Judge O'Connor, his brother-in-law, and remained there
several years. Soon afterward, when the college was sold, he and one
other became its proprietors and conducted the institution until July,
1898, Avhen Mr. Bailey entered the service for the war with Spain.
He enlisted at Pittsbura; July 5, 1898, and rather than join any
of the volunteer regiments, and being especially desirous to preserve
the fighting traditions of his ancestors, he enlisted in Troop A, Fifth
Regiment United States Cavalry, for the period of the war. In organiz-
ing for active service the Fifth was attached to General Schwan's
brigade of the AVestern Army of Invasion of Porto Rico, and at first
was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. From that point the regiment went
to New Orleans, thence to Huntsville, Alabama, thence to Tampa,
Florida, arriving there on the 19th of July. On the 25th orders were
given to proceed to Porto Rico, on which the troops embarked in an old
side wheel coasting steamer, formerly called "The Morgan," but re-
christened "Transport No. 30." The time of the voyage was from
July 25 to August 1, but before reaching the destination the troops
with a detachment of marines were sent ashore under cover of the guns
of several battleships to capture the lighthouse at Cape San. Juan,
which was accomplished with little difficulty. The Fifth was soon after-
ward landed and at once proceeded to Homigueros, arriving there on
the 10th of August. The Spanish regiment, Alphonse XIII, was soon
encountered, first in a skirmish and then in a general engagement on
the hills of the vicinity. On the 15th there was a battle with Spanish
cavalry and infantry on the Rio Prieto, east of Las Marias. Soon
after this event hostilities ceased under peace propositions, and from
that time the service of the regiment was that of pursuing native
guerrillas, known as "Firebugs," who were ravaging the country, burn-
ing buildings, destroying crops and plundering houses and plantations.
This kind of army life did not particularly appeal to Mr. Bailey, and he
therefore secured his discharge on March 25, 1899. Returning to Johns-
town, he was employed at the Latrobe Steel AVorks as stenographer
and telegraph operator for about a year, and afterward for the same
period was with the Asbestine AVorks at AVindber, in the capacity of
superintendent and general manager. Later he was stenographer in the
office of the Franklin plant of the Cambria Steel Company, remained
there three years and then became agent for the Cambria Brewing
Company.
On the 20th of October, 1902, Mr. Bailey married Gertrude K.
Boyle, daughter of Patrick Boyle, of Johnstown, former president
of the Cambria Brewing Company. Air. and Airs. Bailey have one
daughter, Alargaret Bailey, born September 29, 1903.
OA\^EN AIORGAN, D. D. S., of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, who has
practiced dental surgery ever since he was graduated from the Balti-
more College of Dental Surgery, was born in the old Alorgan family
homestead in Quemahoning, on Quemahoning creek, in the locality
where his ancestors have lived for many generations. Indeed, Dr.
Alorgan comes of one of the very oldest families of Southwestern Penn-
sylvania, and at least two of his ancestors were heroes of the border
wars with the Indians during the period of colonial history of Pennsyl-
vania and before the last of the French and Indian wars.
One of the ancestors to whom this reference is made was David
Boyd, who was the eldest son of John Boyd. The elder Jolm Boyd
(he had a son John) was of Scotch-Irish birth and ancestry, and
134 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
emigrated from the North of Ireland to America when he was about
eighteen years old. He first settled in Cumberland county in this
state, where he was a pioneer in a wilderness region, and from that
time for many years the surname was associated with the events of
history of that part of the province. John Boyd married Nancy Urie,
w^ho was a daughter of another of the pioneers of the region mentioned,
and the Uries as well as the Boyds helped to make history during the
period under consideration and the frequent Indian outbreaks which
characterized Pennsj'lvania provincial history from the early part of
the eighteenth century to the close of the Revolution.
David Boyd was the eldest son of John Boyd, and was born in
Cumberland county in 1743. When he was a boy, his father's family
and John Stewart and his family moved into a still more remote part
of Cumberland county and settled on the site of the present town of
Shippensburg, which then was an unbroken and uninhabited wilderness.
There the bordermen built cabins, made clearings for their crops, and
prepared themselves for comfortable future lives. They of course
knew that they were frontiersmen, and that the region was infested
with bands of marauding savages, but these settlers felt in a measure
secure in the fact that peace then existed between England and France,
the powers which then were struggling for supremacy in America; and
even the Indian allies of the contending nations were disposed to peace,
although predatory bands still carried on their lawless work in the
province. These Indians were allies of the French during the wars,
and Avere turned loose on the frontier settlements by the French officers,
and were permitted to murder and plunder and burn without restraint.
John Boyd and John Stewart were regarded by the French as English
subjects, and therefore enemies and legitimate prey for their savage
allies when the powers were at war. This came in 1756, when France
and England began the last of the series of wars and which ended in
the final overthrow of French power in America. On the 10th of
February in that year John Boyd, had gone to his neighbor Stewart's
cabin for a web of cloth, and was on his way home through a piece of
dense woods when the attack was made on his home. His absence at
the time saved his life, for the savages did not discover him in the woods ;
and had he been at home w'hen the attack was made his own courage
and strength could not have prevailed against the superior number
of Indians, and he must have been killed with others of his family.
His cabin was burned, his wife and an infant child was killed, and his
four other children were carried away into captivity by the murderous
horde. These children were David, John, Sarah, aged seven, and Rhoda
Boyd, aged 5. The Stewart cabin was also attacked and burned, and
both the pioneer and his wife were slain.
Of the Boyd children taken into captivity by the Indians, David
was adopted by a Delaware chief, and his younger brother John and his
sisters Sarah and Rhoda were claimed by other chiefs. The girls were
held among the Indians until 1764, and then were exchanged. John Boyd
became reconciled to the Indian life, and ever afterward made his home
with some one of the tribes. Once after many years he returned to the
place where he had lived, but could not be prevailed upon to stay among
the white settlers. He visited Avith his relatives for a short time and
then went back, never again to be heard of. In 1760 David Boyd was
restored to freedom by the chief who had adopted him. Subsequent-
ly he married and raised a family, and his descendants are now
numerous in the State. After being released at Detroit, Sarah and
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 115
Rhoda Boyd were sent to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Boquet,
in 1764, Klioda afterward married Robert Smiley, who in 1780 settled
on (^uemalioning creek, in what is now Jenner township, in Somerset
county, where still further Indian troubles were in store for the family.
At that time the settlers lived far apart, and the nearest neighbor of
the Smileys was eight miles away. This neighbor was afterward killed
by the Indians, and Mr. Smiley and his family were twice driven from
•their home. On the first of these occasions they spent the winter at
Carlisle, returning to their cabin in the spring, and on the second they
found refuge for the winter on Conococheague creek, in what now is
Adams county. This, however, was the last of the Indian depreda-
tions in the neighborhood, and afterward the Smiley family was
permitted to live m peace.
Robert Smiley and his wife Rhoda had six children— Agnes,
George, Sarah, John, James and Robert Smiley, In 1791, when she
was seventeen years old, Agnes Smiley married Moses Freame, who
came from Hagerstown, JMaryland, and was four years older than his
wife. In 1792 they settled half a mile west of the Smiley clearing, and
in that locality Moses Freame became the owner of twelve hundred
acres of heavily timbered land iying on both sides of Quemahoning
creek. In 1813 he built a saw mill, and also a cabin on the creek, and
set about the work of lumbering and clearing the land for farming
purposes; and several fine farms are now included within the tract
which Moses Freame opened for settlement almost a hundred years
ago.
Moses and Agnes Freame had twelve children, among whom was
Mary Freame, fifth in the order of birth, and who was born on the 13th
of October, 1801. When she was sixteen years old she married William
Dalley, who was born in Somerset county. New Jersey. After marriage
they settled near the saw mill, and in that year (1817) erected a small
log building and put in it a carding machine and fulling mill. This
cloth mill was the first establishment of its kind in the region, and was
well patronized by the settlers of the surrounding country. In 1827
the log building was replaced with a more pretentious three-stoned
frame woolen mill, twenty by thirty feet in size, and a spinning machine
and several looms were added to the machinery. In 1834 William
Dalley died, leaving besides his wife, eight children. After his death
his widow remained in possession of the mill and property for several
years, and in 1842 she married Owen Morgan, a native of Neath, South
Wales, and who purchased the property from the Dalley heirs. Here
he carried on an extensive business for many years, and died in 1871,
at the age of sixty-two years. His widow survived him and died in
1880, aged seventy-nine years. Additions were made to the mill in
1858, 1867 and 1879. On the 17th of May, 1882, the building was
burned, but by the 1st of November following a new mill had been
erected and equipped and was again in operation, then, however, under
the proprietorship of Hon. William S. Morgan, son of Owen Morgan,
William Smiley Morgan was the only son of Owen and Mary
(Dalley) Morgan, and was born on the 16th day of May, 1843. Several
years before his father's death he had succeeded to his businesss
interests, and was engaged in the manufacture of lumber and woolen
goods at Quemahoning, also conducted a large general store, in which
was located the Post Office. He also had one of the best equipped farms
in that section, four hundred acres virgin timber lands. He was an ener-
getic and straightforward business man and held an influential posilioi*
116 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
among the people in the county. ' For many years he was a member and
trus-tee of the Methodist Episcopal church, and also for several years
was superintendent of its Sunday school, steward and class leader. He
always led a correct life, and exerted himself in the endeavor to in-
fluence others to do the same; his example was always for good in the
community in which he lived. His business life was a splendid success,
but he never would think of resorting to any unworthy methods for
purposes of personal gain. He was chosen to fill various offices of trust
and responsibility, and in politics he was a firm Republican. In 1882
he was elected to a seat in the house of representatives of the state
legislature, and was re-elected at the expiration of his first term.
Among the minor positions he fidled from time to time may be mentioned
those of school director, postmaster and justice of the peace.
Mr. Morgan died on the -Itli of September, 1889. His widow
survives him, and now lives in the city of Johnstown. Her name be-
fore marriage was Rebecca Jane Griffith, and she was a daughter of
William and Isabelle (Hare) Griffith. They were married on the 1st
of January, 1865. Their children are as follows : Owen Morgan, a
practicing dentist of Johnstown, he married Mamie J. Pugh, and has
two children, JNIargaret L., and Richard P.; May Morgan, married Rev.
C. P. Marshall, lives at Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania; Louisa Morgan,
married Harry Benshoff, of Johnstown, a member of the statf of the
Johnstown Journal, is also in the real estate business ; Harry Morgan,
died in infancy ; Margaret Morgan, married Dr. AV. W. Gove, a physician
of Johnstown; Griffith ]N[organ, unmarried; a dentist of Johnstown;
Dolly ^Morgan, lives at home ; jMinerva Morgan, married George B.
Smitten, D. D. S., of Washington, D. C. ; June Morgan, died in infancy.
Dr. Owen Morgan, eldest son and child of William S. and Rebecca
Jane (Griffith) ^Morgan, was born on the 3d day of March, 1867. His
education was acquired in public schools and at Allegheny College,
Meadville, Pennsylvania. Later he graduated at the Iron City Busi-
ness College, Pittsburg. On account of a serious affection of his vocal
organs his course of higher education was compelled to be abandoned
temporarily. In 1890 he became an employe in the office of the Gautier
department of Cambria Iron Company, and from there he was subse-
quently transferred to the general offices of the company. Here he re-
covered from his physical affliction and soon afterward matriculated
at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and College of Physicians and
Surgeons, from which first institution he was graduated with the de-
gree of D. D. S., in 1895. While a student in the Dental College he
was elected president of his class, an honor never before conferred on
a northern student, that office always having been filled by students
from the south. After graduation Dr. INIorgan located for practice at
Ligonier, in Westmoreland county, and practiced there about six years.
In 1901 he came to Johnstown, and in company with his brother Grif-
fith opened an office in the Swank building and practiced in partnership
about one year. Since that tim.e Dr. ^lorgan has practiced alone, first
in the Greer building and later in the Jordan, where he occupies an
elegantly appointed suite of rooms.
Dr. Morgan is a INIason, a member of Somerset Lodge No. 358,
F. and A. ]M., Morrellville Council No. 941, R. A. M., and Valley of
Harrisburg Consistory thirty-second degree. He is an Odd Fellow, a
member of Ligonier Lodge, Modern Woodmen of the World, Knights
of the Maccabees, Knights of Pythias and of the Pennsylvajiia State
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I)ent<'il Society, Alpha Chapter of Psi Omesra dental fraternity. He
also is a member of the ]\Iethodist Episcopal church of Johnstown.
On the 7th day of February, 1890, Dr. Owen IMorgan married
Mamie Pugh, a daughter of Charles ^Y. and Catherine (Custer) Pugh
of Stoyestown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Pugh is a foreman in the Franklin
plant of the Cambria Steel Company, and is an ex-burgess of Stoyes-
town, He now makes his home with Dr. i\Iorgan's family. Three
children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Morgan : William S. Morgan,
died in infancy, ]\Targaret L. ]\Torgan, born. December 10, 1892; Richard
P. IMorgan, born I\Iarch 10, 1901.
ALBON SYLVESTEPt FICHTNER, M. D., of Johnstown, Cambria
county, Pennsylvania, a general practitioner of medicine and surgery,
specialist in general and ophthalmic surgeiy, gynecology and diseases
of the throat and chest, has been closely identified with the professional
life of that city nearly twenty years, and with the profession of medicine
for nearly twenty-five years, ever since he came' to the degree at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, in 1882. But Dr.
Fichtner is a physician both by acquirement and native endowment.
His father and grandfather were medical practitioners, and each in
his time was a leading physician in the region where the scene of his
professional life was laicl.
Dr. Daniel Fichtner, grandfather of Dr. Fichtner, of Johnstown,
was of German birth and ancestry, a son of Martin Fichtner, who
emigrated from Germiany and was the American ancestor of this branch
of the family in Pennsylvania. He settled in Lancaster county, in the
eastern part of the state, and by early occupation in business life was
a blacksmith. He died in 1845.
In Martin Fichtner 's family were three sons who attained to posi-
tions of prominence in public and professional life. One of these sons
was the late Judge Joseph Fichtner, who died at Newry, Pennsylvania,
about 1883. He was educated for the Lutheran ministry and preached
several years before he entered the profession of law. As a lawyer he
rose in the ranks of thie profession to the office of associate judge of
Blair county, and at the time of his death was receiver of a large iron
company of that county. Jonathan Fichtner, another son of Martin,
was prominent in pulilie and social life, and served several years in the
Pennsylvania legislature.
Daniel Fichtner, the other of the three sons referred to, was well
knov/n in medical circles in Somerset county for more than fifty years,
and also was known throughout all that region as a faithful minister
of the Evangelical Church from about 1839 until his death in 1884.
During the latter part of his life he practiced medicine in Preston
county, West Virginia.
Dr. Daniel Fichtner married Rebecca Ferner, daughter of John
Ferner and sister of Rudolph Ferner, the latter of whom is now living
in Somerset county. The children of this marriage were Benjamin
Abbott Fichtner, Susan Catherine Fichtner (Mrs. Browning), and
Martin Luther Fichtner.
Benjamin Abbott Fichtner, the eldest of these children, was born
near the town of Somerset, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1836. He took
up the study of medicine under the direction of his father, and com-
pleted his earlier professional education at Richmond Medical College,
fr()m which he was graduated with the degree of M. D. He began prac-
tice in 1857 and continued it until his death, in the fall of 1901. In
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1860 he settled in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and built the second
house in Avhat is noAv ]\rark]eysburg. Four years afterAvard he moved
to Somerfield, in Somerset county, and in ]March 1865, he entered the
Union army with the Eiglity-Eighth Ee<iiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry, witli which he served until the end of the war. In 1876
he located permanently at Confluence in Somerset county. During his
professional life Dr. Fichtner enjoyed the reputation of being one of
the ablest and most conscientious medical practitioners in whatever
field he entered. More than that, he was a careful and constant stu-
dent of medicine after graduation, and in his extensive practice he
kept well schooled in the most recent discoveries in medicine and the
most advanced methods of practice. Of course he was successful in
professional life, and being a man of understanding and wide general
reading he also held an enviable prominence in social circles. He was
a ready speaker and logical debater, and possessed a superior knowl-
edge of theological subjects. Early in life he had united with the Evan-
gelical Association, and ever afterAvard was a zealous advocate of its
teachings; but he steadfastly opposed the doctrines of Esher and
Eshei-ism and Esherists.
He was a man of courage, physical as well as moral, and it was
largely through his splendid courage and control that the infamous
McClellan gang of robbers was surrounded, captured and brought to
justice. He was the first man at the house where the party was in hid-
ing, and in answer to his demand its members sullenly yielded to the
pursuers. In politics Dr. Fichtner was a Democrat of the Douglas
school, and never was in sympathy Avith the southern wing of the party,
or with its heresies of state rights or risht of secession. In 1860 he
supported Mr. Douglas, but when Sumter was fired on he at once allied
himself with the Republican party, without becoming one of its parti-
sans; on the contrary, he ever maintained a certain political independ-
ence both in action and expression, and with all his might vigorously op-
posed party domination and ring rule. He never sought or desired
office of any sort, and the extent of his holdings was that of auditor of
Confluence borough, which office he filled several years.
In 1857 Dr. Fichtner married Louisa Jane Darby, a descendant of
a prominent old family of "West Virginia, and who died in the spring
of 1894. Nine children were born of this marriage, three of whom —
"Walter Lee, Ulysses Grant and Clarence Ellsworth Fichtner— are dead.
The others are Benjamin Besson Fichtner of Confluence; Louisa Jane
Fichtner, no\v Mrs. ^NIcFarland, of L'niontown, Pennsylvania; John
Daniel Fichtner, of Uniontown; Sarah Rebecca Fichtner, now Mrs.
Morrison, of Uniontown; Dr. Albon Sylvester Fichtner, of Johnstown;
and Fanny Felicia Fichtner.
Dr. Albon Sylvester Fichtner was born in Preston, "West Virginia,
on the 9th day of August, 1858. His earlier education was acquired in
public schools, and after leaving school he became a teacher, in which
capacity he held principalships at Addison. Pennsylvania. Deer Park,
Maryland, and at Confluence, Pennsylvania, and also filled an impor-
tant pedagogical position in the State Normal School at Addison before
he attained his twenty-third year.
Although a successful teacher and having special qualifications for
that work, he nevertheless determined to enter the profession of medi-
cine, and to that end began a thorough and systematic course of pre-
liminary study under the direction of his father. Later on he matricu-
lated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Marjdand,
HISTORY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY. 119
and was graduated from that institution with the degree of J\I. D. in
1882. Having come to the degree, Dr. Fichtuer began his professional
career at Cranesville,. West Virginia. He lived there until 1888, and
then came to Johnstown, where he has since practiced and where he
has come to be recognized as one of the leading physicians of Cambria
county. His location was in the suburb known as Morrellsville, now
the nineteenth ward of the city, where he has built up an extensive and
profitable practice. As a general practitioner Dr. Fichtner possesses
and displays many of the distinguishing traits of his father. He is a
close student, a careful diagnostician and pathologist, and is well versed
in general therapeutics. While in college he gave especial attention to
the study of ophthalmic and general surgery, and availed himself of the
advantages of the clinics in those departments. He also made special
courses in diseases of the throat and chest and in gynecology, and now
so far as his general practice will allow he specializes along those lines.
In connection with a busy professional life Dr. Fichtner has been
and still is identified with various public institutions of Johnstown and
Cambria county, and has shown himself an efficient public servant. He
was the first surgeon appointed on the staff of Conemaugh Valley Me-
morial Hospital, and was president of the ]\Iorrellville Board of Health
previous to the incorporation of that borough with the city of Johns-
town. He is now a member of the Johnstown Board of Health, the
Cambria County ^Medical Society, medical examiner for several life
insurance companies, and also is serving in the numicipal office of
school controller. In politics he is a Republican. Dr. Fichtner is a
member of Morrellville Lodge, No. 50, I. 0. 0. F., a charter member
of the Junior Order of American IMechanics, member of the jNIystic
Chain, the Foresters of America, and of other social and benevolent or-
ganizations. In 1891 he organized the Morrellville Building and Loan
Association, an organization which has performed the beneficent work
of providing homes for many families of small means.
In 1881 he married Latilla ]\[. Mayer, by whom he has four chil-
dren: Ellsworth Fichtner, a student of medicine in the Western Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania at Pittsburg: Annie E. Fichtner, a graduate
of Emerson School of Orator}^ Boston, ]\Iassacliusetts ; Sarah Ficht-
ner, who was educated at Irwin Female Seminary and Conservatory
of Music; and Rachel R. Fichtner.
SWOPE FA^NIILY. Joseph Swope, great-great-grandfather of the
present youngest generation of that branch of the Swope family in-
tended to be treated in this sketch, was born in Alsace, that much dis-
puted territory which has alternated between French and German sov-
ereignity for the last half century and now is a part of the possessions
of the German Emperor. However, during the entire life of Joseph
Swope the territory of Alsace was under the dominion of France.
Joseph Swope had neither brothers nor sisters, and this is true
also of his son, Aloysius Swope. of whom and whose family this sketch
is. intended particularly to treat. Thus it will be seen that it is not a
numerous family in its early history. lAttle is now known of Joseph
Swope except that he M^as a farmer and a man of peace, that in the
spring of 1815 he was impressed to service in Napoleon's army and
with his team and many of his neighbors was carried away. He re-
turned to his home after the terrible battle of Waterloo, but was then
broken in health and died in the fall of that year. His wife was Mary
Gerber, who also was a native of Alsace. After the death of her bus-
120 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
band she continued to live in Alsace nearly twenty years, and then in
company with her only son, Aloysiiis, came to America, settled in Al-
le.eheny township, Caml^ria connty, Pennsylvania, and died there in the
year 1857. Her brother, Frank Gerber, came to America with Lafayette
and his army and fonpht with the Continental forces during the revolu-
tion until the famous battle of Yorktown, Avhen he was killed.
Aloysius Swope, only son and only child of Joseph and Mary
(Gerber) Swope, was born in Pheterhausen, Alsace, August 15, 1811.
In 1833, when twenty-two years old. he came to America with his
widowed mother and settled in Allegheny township, Cambria count}'.
He bought a farm and farming was his occupation in life. He lived
on the farm- he first purchased for about fourteen years, and then re-
moved to what was then White township, but now is Chest township.
In this locality he acquired possession of two of the very oldest as well
as the largest farms of Chest township. The one he first occupied was
known as the Glen Council place, with wdiich settlement much that is
interesting in the early history of Chest township is associated. He
purchased the farm from the JMcConnell heirs and built a house, the
material for which, except the stone and logs used in its construction,
was brought by A^agon from Philadelphia. It was a very large house
and for the time and place was considered almost a mansion. Here
Mr. Swope lived a number of years and then bought what was known
locally as the Proudfoot place, about two miles distant from the Glen
Council place. This locality, too, has its history, and here once lived
Richard J. Proudfoot, a distinguished member of the Pennsylvania
legislature in 1857 and 1861. Here ]Mr. Swope spent the remaining
years of his life and died April 12, 1879.
Aloysius Swope was a capable and successful business man. Many
years befoi-e his death he saw the importance of the ownership of con-
siderable tracts of land and made purchases accordingly. These lands
have since become quite valuable and are still owned by his descendants.
He took little interest in the affairs of the community, and being an
invalid led a rather quiet life. At the beginning of the late civil Avar
he was too old to enlist, but sent three of his sons to the service, one
of Avhom, Peter J. SAVope, died in the Broad and Cherry Streets Hos-
pital in Philadelphia, October, 1863. His death Avas due to fe\^er con-
tracted A\-hile at the front.
In, 1838 Aloysius SAvope married Mary Noel, a daughter of Joseph
and Elizabeth (Spiecher) Noel, then of Allegheny tOAvnship. ]\Ir. Noel
Avas a natiA'e of Rhenish Prussia and came from the Fatherland to
America in 1831. He Avas a farmer by principal occupation. Children
of Aloysius and ]\[ary (Noel) SAA^ope: 1. Joseph Peter, see forAvard.
2. Peter Jacob, died unmarried. He enlisted in Company A of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry in 1862, and died in the
Hospital in Philadelphia, October 1863. from fever contracted in the
service. 3. John Michael, married Emma Lamborn and lives at AYest-
over, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in Company F of
the Fourth Pennsyh'ania Volunteer Cavalry, and served one year dur-
ing the AA-ar of 1861-65. 4. Henry, married Helena Farabaugh and
lives near Patton, Pennsylvania. 5. Annie, unmarried, lives on a farm
near St. Lawrence. Cambria county. 6. Elizabeth, unmarried, lives on
the farm near St. LaAvrence Avith her older sister Annie and her younger
sister Rachel. 7. Rachel Matilda, unmarried, Yiyen on the farm Avith
her sisters Aimie and Elizabeth SAA'ope.
Joseph t*eter Swope, eldest of the children of Aloysius and Mary
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 121
(Noel) Swope, was born on his father's farm just outside of the pres-
ent borough of Chest Spring, Allegheny to^^•nship, December o, 1838.
His opportunities for gaming an education in the common schools were
quite limited; for he was the eldest sou, and from early childhood he
helped his parents with the work of the farm. He did, however, at-
tend the district school of the township and there acquired the rudiments
of an education, and later in life he employed every opportunity of
study and reading and in that Avay enlarged on the foundation laid in
the few months seliooling he had when a boy. For many years he has
been regarded as a well informed man, a thoughtful reader and a care-
ful observer of men and affairs. a\[r. Swope was at the time of his
death the oldest living descendant of Joseph Swope, of Pheterhausen,
Alsace," the soldier of the Napoleonic war. But unlike his ancestor of
Alsace he is ancestor of a numerous line of descendants, especially on
his mother's side, and among them on both sides are some of the best
families and capable business men of northern Cambria county.
Joseph P. Swope lived at hojue with his parents until the second
year of the civil war, when with his brother Peter J. he entered the
Union service. They enlisted, September 10, 1862, in Company A of
the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry (Captain George S. Ringiove,
Colonel Samuel P. Spear), and were mustered into service at Camp
Curtin, Harrisburg, and in October were hurried forward to their regi-
ment, which for some time had been in the field. They went first to
Camp Suffolk on the Elizabeth river, between Portsmouth and Peters-
burg, Virginia. The regiment took part in several skirmishes, but the
first real battle in which Mr. Swope was engaged was at Kelley's Farm,
Virginia, followed in succession by that at Franklin, Staunton Bridge,
Ream's Station and Smith's Farm near Petersburg, Virginia. These
battles were interpersed with numerous minor engagements and skirm-
ishes and were followed by others of like character. The Tenth at
first formed a part of the Army of Virginia and North Carolina under
Major General Ben. Butler, and later Avas attached to the Army of the
Potomac. During his army service Mr. Swope never was seriously
wounded, and although at Ream's Station his horse was shot under him
he was only slightly injured. He was mustered out and discharged at
Pittsburg, July 22, 1865.
Returning to his home after the war j\Ir. Swope remained on the
farm two years, then married and soon afterward went with his wife
to Luzerne county, where they lived two years. From 1870 to 1895 he
was a farmer in Chest tOAvnship, Cambria county, then retired and took
up his residence in Cresson, remaining there four years. From that
time until his death, February 15, 1906, he lived in Patton, Cambria
county. When he moved from Luzerne county to Chest township Mr.
Swope undertook the work of clearing and opening a new farm. It
was a considerable undertaking, even at that time, but he was young
and strong, with plenty of moral courage and perseverance, and he had
the assistance and encouragement of a loyal young wife. This made
the work easier and it was finished in good season; when he retired
from active farnnng pursuits, after twenty-five years on that place,
Mr. Swope had what probably was the best farm in all its appointments
in Chest township.
Like his father ]Mr. Swope led a quiet life, except during his army
service, which was not Avithout its exciting events. He was a success-
ful farmer, a jnan much respected in every community in which he
lived, a firm and consistent Democrat and a capable public servant in
122 II I ;S TOBY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
the offices to which he has been elected. He never sought political
honors, having little inclination for indulgences of that character, yet
on one or two occasions yielded to the requests of his fellow townsmen
and accepted nominations. He served as school director and also as
toAvnship supervisor.
Joseph Feter Swope married, May 26, 1867, Louisa (Glasser) Bau-
man, daughter of Francis and Mary (Ernst) Glasser. Her parents
were natives of Bavaria and she was born at Bethlehem, Berks county,
Pennsylvania. At the time of marriage they were residents of Chest
township, and j\Ir. Glasser was a farmer. Five sons have been born to
Joseph P. and Lotiisa Swope, namely: Albert J., married Blanche Litz-
inger, one child, Harold. Peter M., married INIary Dtiriu, and operates
a planing mill at Carrollton, Pennsylvania. Joseph R., married Bessie
Gill, one child, Cordelia. Ambrose H., married Anna McCombie. Her-
man J., married Barbara Eieger. Albert J., Joseph K., Ambrose H.,
and Herman J. Swope are associated together in a liouring mill in
Johnstown, an enterprise started by three of them in September, 190-1.
Herman Swope became a member of the firm in April, 1905, havmg
then recently returned from an extended stay in the west.
The Swope family are Independent politically. Ambrose H. was
a delegate to Democratic state convention before he ever cast a vote.
The four brothers purchased the Cresson Record in 1899, which they
condticted for seven years. They also owned and operated the Beaver
Dam Mill from 1900 to 1904, when they sold and came to Johnstown.
That mill property was one of the oldest flouring mills in the northern
part of the county, erected by George Walters m 1856.
KREBS FAMILY. The surname Krebs is well represented in
Pennsylvania, and during the last half century the family has fur-
nished men of excellent standing in the industrial and professional life
of the Commonwealth. Whether all who now bear that family name are
descendants of the same European ancestor is uncertain, but that tlie
famiJy originated in Prussia is a reasonably well settled fact.
Johann Carl Krebs, with whom this narrative begins, was an offi-
cial of the Prussian government, and his office was that of Oberamt-
man, or chief magistrate of the county, an office of dignity and respon-
sibility and its incumbent chosen from men of character and intelli-
gence. Of the life and public services of Johann Carl Krebs, other
than is here mentioned, little is known except that he married and had
several children and that seven of his sons were officers of rank in the
Prussian army.
One of his sons was Albert Frederick August Krebs, who was born
at Mansfield, Prussia. Like his father he was a man of consequence in
his country, liis office, being that of Oekonom, or proprietor and man-
ager of a large estate in Prussia. He was one of the seven brothers
Avho Avere officers of the Prussian army during the Napoleonic wars.
Frederick Krebs, Senior, son of the Oekonom and grandson of the
Oberamtman, was born in Mansfield, Kingdom of Prussia, Germany,
December 13, 1822, and was the American ancestor of this particular
branch of the Krebs family in Pennsylvania. He came to this country
in 1848, settled first in Blairsvilie, Pennsylvania, where he married,
and in 1852 removed to Johnstown. His occupation Avas that of baker
and confectioner, a trade he had learned in Germany. In 1856 he
went with his family to La Crosse, AVisconsin, lived there until 1865
and then returned to Johnstown and engaced in the btisiness of his
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 123
trade imtil a few years previous to his death. He died August 24, 1886.
F]'ederick Krebs, Senior, married Sophia Bergman. They married in
Pittsburg', Pennsylvania, April 10, 1852. She was born in Ehrigs Hagen,
Hanover, Germany. October 2, 1834, and died in Johnstown, March 26,
1876. They had children: 1. Louisa, born ]\larch 27, 1853, died ]\Iay
26, 1854. 2. Frederick, born in Johnstown, June 9, 1855. 3. Earnest,
born in La Crosse, AVisconsin, January 3, 1858, died September 22,
1S62. 4. Albert August, born in La Crosse, April 20, 1860. 5. Emelia,
born in La Crosse, June 15, 1862, married George Sheeler and lives in
Johnstown. 6. William Henry, born in La Crosse, October 5, 1864,
died April 26, 18()5. 7. Enuna, born in Johnstown, May 2, 1866, mar-
ried, December 20, 1888, John W. Walters, a lumber merchant. 8.
Charlotte, born in Johnstown, October 20, 1868. 9. ]\Iatilda, born in
Johnstown, August 28, 1871. teacher in Johnstown high school.
Frederick Krebs, second and eldest surviving child of Frederick
and Sophia (Bergman) Krebs, superintendent of the Gautier depart-
ment of Cambria Steel Company, and who is known as one of the most
public-spirited men of Johnstown, was born June 9, 1855, and was edu-
cated in the German Lutheran parochial school and also in the public
schools of Johnstown. At the age of sixteen years he secured employ-
ment as clerk in the office of Wood, jNEorrell & Co. (now the Penn
Traffic Co.), and afterward was advanced to a more important posi-
tion in the time oliice of Cambria Steel Company. In 1878 he entered
the s(-rvice of the Gautier Steel Comx)any, Limited, which afterward
became the Gautier department of Cambria Steel Company, and since
that time he has been continuously in the same employ, but not in the
same position, as in 1878 the faithful, competent service on his part
was apprecicited and received its deserved reward. In 1882 he was
made superintendent of the steel mills of the Gautier department, and
in 1890 was appointed superintendent of the entire Gautier department,
having supervision of the manufacturing and commercial branches of
the department. This position he still holds.
For ten years Mr. Krebs was a member and much of that time
president of the board of education of Johnstown, and in various other
ways has contributed materiallj' to promote educational interests in the
city. Largely through his personal efforts and influence the present
high school building was erected, and it was he who introduced and
maintained in Johnstown for several years a successful University Ex-
tension course of lectures. He is now a member of the board of direc-
tors of Cambria Free Library, director of the United States National
Bank, president of the board of managers of Conemaugh Valley Me-
morial Hospital Association, and a member of the German Lutheran
church. Politically Mr. Krebs is a Republican.
Frederick Krebs, Junior, married, March 8, 1888, Margaret Wini-
fred Walters, daughter of Dr. AY. AV. AValters, a prominent physician
in Johnstown and in medical circles in Cambria county, and the recog-
nized leader of the AVelsh population of that locality. Children of
Frederick and Margaret (AA^alters) Krebs: 1. Frederick Walters, III,
born in Johnstown, July 19, 1889. 2. Margaret Eliza, born in Johns-
town, January 30, 1891. 3. AValter Winston, born in Johnstown, March
8, 1894. 4. Winifred Louise, born in Johnstown, October 5, 1897.
Albert August Krebs, third son and fourth child of Frederick and
Sophia (Bergman) Krebs, and whose employment in the service of the
Cambria Iron Company, and its successor corporation, the Cambria
Steel Company, has covered a period of thirty years, was born at La
124 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Crosse, Wisconsin, April 2, 1860, and when five years old removed with
his parents from that city to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he has
since lived. He was educated in the Johnstown public schools, and
at the age of sixteen entered the service of the Cambria Iron Company,
working in one capacity and another, steadily advancing to his pres-
ent position of boss roller in the Gautier department of that company's
extensive plant. Mr. Krebs is a Republican, but does not take an ac-
tive part in politics other than the public welfare requires of every
loyal citizen. He was brought up under the influence of the German
Lutheran church, to the support of which he contributes and of which
his family are members. He holds membership in Johnstown Lodge,
No. 157, Knights of Pythias, and also in Johnstown Turnverein, a Ger-
man society of that city.
Albert August Krebs married, February 24, 1898, Emelia, sec-
ond daughter of August and Louisa (Kress) Lambert, of Johnstown.
They have one son— Albert Krebs— born September 16, 1899, and a
daughter, Louise, born November 2, 1905. Karl Kress, maternal grand-
father of Emelia (Lambert) Krebs, was a native of Germany. On com-
ing to America he settled first in Ohio and removed thence to Johns-
town, where he was the second minister of the German Lutheran
church. When he came to this country he was a widower, and was ac-
companied by his two sons and two daughters. August Lambert, father
of Emelia Krebs, also was a native of Germany, and previous to his
removal to Johnstown was landlord of a hotel in the city of Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania. In JohnstOAvn he was an ale brewer, in busi-
ness partnership with his brother-in-law, C. F. Kress.
JOSEPH KIRK LOVE, president of the wholesale grocery firm of
Love, Sunshine & Co., at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was born October
31, 1867, on the farm in Butler county, Pennsylvania.
He obtained his education at the common schools and spent sev-
eral years at Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
Concerning his ancestry, it maj^ be said that the first of the name
to come to America was James Love, the great-grandfather, a native of
Ireland, born near Cork, came to America about 1820, was a farmer
by occupation, and settled in Butler county, Pennsylvania, Avhere he
follov.ed farm life. James Love was first a Whig, then a Republican.
He was an elder in the Covenanter church for many years. He died
about 1853, his wife surviving him some two years. His wife was
Nancy Hutchinson, by whom he had the following children: 1. Sam-
uel, mentioned hereafter. 2. George, died unmarried. 3. John, mar-
ried Annie IMcCray. 4. Mary Ann, married AYilliam Heekert. 5. AYill-
iam, married Mary ]\Iay. 6. Robert, married Sarah Ann Love. 7.
Sarah, married William Armstrong. She is the only one living — a
widow, residing at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The others all remained
in Butler county and their descendants still live there.
Samuel Love, son of emigrant James Love, was born, 1817, in But-
ler county, Pennsylvania, and remained on the old home farm until his
marriage, when he purchased a farm near the homestead and operated
the same. He married Helen Kirk, daughter of Arthur and Marian
(Smith) Kirk, who came to this country from near Glasgow, Scotland;
Arthur Kirk, in Butler county, Pennsylvania, was interested in a woolen
mill. Samuel Love Avas a Republican and served the district in which
he lived as one of the directors. He was a member of the United Pres-
byterian church. He is deceased and his widow lives with her daugh-
J] I ST DRY OF CAMBBIA COUNTY. 125
tor in Sharon. IMereer connty, Pennsylvania. Their children were:
1. George H., mentioned hereafter. 2. Nancy Jane, married N. J.
Cratty and is deceased. 3. Marian, mimarried, is a school teacher at
Sharon, Pennsylvania. 4. Arthnr, married, is a musician, living in
Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 5. INIartha, married George W. Davis, a
blacksmith of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 6. Maggie, married M. K. Ham-
ilton, a ranchman of Colorado.
George H. Love, father of Joseph K. Love, was born February 10,
1844, in Butler county, Pennsylvania. He received a good common
school education, and farmed with his father until his marriage, Jan-
uary 7, 1867, to Annie B. Logan, daughter of Joseph and Margaret
(IMcCandless) Logan, of Butler county, Pennsylvania. After his mar-
riage he purchased a farm in Butler county, Pennsylvania, and farmed
for himself until about 1870, when he opened a general store at Saxon-
burg Station, Butler county. He remained there for six years, when
he sold and removed to Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. For
twenty-two years he there operated a butter and cheese factory, com-
ing to Johnstown in 1905. Here he founded the Union National Bank,
of Johnstown, of which he is the president. He is also the vice-presi-
dent of the Bessemer Coal and Coke Company, located in Allegheny
county, Pennsylvania, otherwise devoting his whole time and energy
to the banking business at Johnstown. He retains a farm of one hun-
dred acres, near Pittsburg, to which his family remove for a summer
homo. Politically he is a Kepublican. In church relations he is a Pres-
byterian and has been an elder for upwards of thirty years.
As an evidence of his patriotism, it only needs to be stated that in
his eighteenth year, six months after the first call for troops at the
outbreak of the Rebellion, he enlisted as a drummer-boy in the Eight-
eenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. This was a three months en-
listment, during which time the regiment saw no active service. His
second enlistment as a drummer was with the One Hundred and
TAventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Eegiment, he being a mem-
ber of Company D, the term being for nine months service, during
which they did mostly picket duty and detail work. Again, in Sep-
tember, 1864, ]Mr. Love enlisted' in Company A, Two Hundred and
Tv/elfth Pennsylvania Volunteers for the balance of the war, still
serving as a drummer. His regiment was detailed to protect the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, running out from Richmond, Vir-
ginia. Its service was amost entirely against guerrilla leader INIosby
and his band, a warfare bordering at times on the savage, in which
no quarters were asked or given. Separated into small detachments
and isolated from the main body of the army, they were exposed to
an attack at any moment, day or night, and fortified Avith stockades
as best they could provide, even then their post was a very dangerous
one. It was a service calling for every spark of courage' any man
cordd well possess. It was lacking in brilliant engagements and op-
portunities for fame, but none the less of the highest importance in
the cause. Mr. Love still retains a memento of his war experience —
the drum he used on his last enlistment of service. He is a member
of Emory Fisher Post, Grand Army of the Republic, 'No. 30, at Johns-
town, Pennsylvania, in which he has held all the offices, and was the
adjutant at Somerset for about ten years.
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Love are : 1. Joseph,
mentioned hereafter. 2. Edward ^L. married Flora HefHey; he is
engaged in the coal trade at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 3. Frank S.,
126 ■ in STORY OF CAMBFIA COUNTY.
uimiarried, a member of the F. S. Love ^ranufacturing Company of
Johnstown. 4. Russell C, at home, unmarried. 5. Myra N., at home,
unmarried.
Joseph Kirk Love, born on a farm, October 31, 1867, in Butler
county, Pennsylvania, was educated at the public schools and spent
several years at AA^estminster College, taking a scientific course. In
1882, when his father moved to Somerset, Mr. Love engaged in the
dairy business with him, for five or six years, then went on the road,
as a salesman for Allen, Kirkpatrick & Company, wholesale grocers,
of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. After one year he abandoned the roacl,
by resigning, and in 1901 the present business of Love, Sunshine & Com-
pany was incorporated. ]\Tr. Love is the president, F. S. Love, his
brother, vice-president, and AA'illiam H. Sunshine, the present treasurer
of Cambria county, the treasurer, with W. H. Sanner as secretary.
They carry on a wholesale grocery business, which, w^hile small at
first, has developed into one of considerable magnitude. They supply
the trade for a radius of about fifty miles around Johnstown, employ
eight traveling salesmen, besides a number of special salesmen not eon-
fined to the territory already named.
Air. Love is a stockholder in the I'nion National Bank; former
stockholder in the L^nited States National Bank and the Conemaugh
Powder Company: a stockholder in the AA^ilmerding (Pennsylvania)
National Bank ; the F. S. Love Alanuf acturing Company of Johnstow^n ;
the Bessemer Coal & Coke Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ; treasurer of
the People's Garbage & Fertilizer Co. of Johnstown; president of the
Inter-State Fair Association ; and has other business interests. Political-
ly he is a staunch Pepublican. He is a worthy member of the Pres-
byterian church, and has been a member of the Brotherhood of Elks
ever since its organization at Johnstown.
Air. Love married, April 23, 1895, Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of
Richard and Catherine (Evans) Jennings, of Queenstown, Pennsylva-
nia. Their children are : 1. Jennings Kirk, bom Alay 2, 1897. 2.
George Hutchinson, born September 4, 1900.
JOHN ^Y. TITTLE, chief draughtsman of the Gautier department
of Cambria Steel Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a descendant
of some of the oldest families of the state, and among his ancestors were
soldiere of the French and Indian wars, the Revolution, Pontiac's war,
and of the late Civil war. The daughter of one of his ancestors became
the mother of one of the most distinguished men of Pennsylvania —
AYilliam Freame Johnston, governor of the connnonwealth from 1847
to 1853.
In the paternal line Air. Tittle traces his ancestry back through
several generations to Peter Tittle, of AVestmoreland county, whose
seitlement in that part of the state was made about the year 1760. But
Peter Tittle's son James married Ann Freame, who was a daughter of
A'Villiam and Elizabeth (Johnston) Freame, and Elizabeth Johnston
was a daughter of James Johnston, of county Derry, Ireland, who
immigrated to America about the year 1750, and with wliom, therefore,
this narrative properly begins. Previous to about the middle of the
eighteenth century James Johnston was a farmer on leased land in
county Derry, Ireland, on the river Derg. His lease of the land expired
about 1750, and in the same year he left Ireland with his wife and two
sons— Edward and Christie— and one daughter, Elizabeth. They landed
at Baltimore, and from there are believed to have gone direct to the
HISTOBY OF CA3IBBIA COUNTY. 127
Scotch-Irish settlement on Coneaelieague creek, in what is now Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, where James Johnston took up land and began
farming'.
Several years before the immigration of the family England and
France had been at war both in Europe and their American colonies,
but at the time of James Johnston's settlement in AA^estmoreland county
peace prevailed, and pioneers were gradually working their way into
the frontier regions of Pennsylvania, Avhere land was cheap, the soil
rich, and a comfortable home was assured the industrious settler in
return for a few years of patient labor. However, in the course of a
few more years England and France were again at war, and their
American colonies soon became involved in the struggle, one of the
principal ob.jects of which was supremacy in America; and the territory
of AA'estmoreland county was not far from the line between the posses-
sions of the French and the territory of the English. In May, 1756,
Edward Johnston .joined a party of pioneers bound for the country
farther west. He never came back, and is believed to have been killed
by the Indian allies of France. Christie Johnston joined a company
to fight against the Indians during Pontiac's war (1763-1766) and
was slain in battle.
Elizabeth Johnston married William Freame, who had been a pri-
vate in an Irish regiment raised in Belfast to serve in America during
the French and Indian war. He served under Wolfe, and took part
in the capture of Quebec, Canada, in 1759. After peace was declared
in 1763 he returned with the regiment to Belfast, and afterward came
back to America, landed at Baltimore, and went from thence to the
Coneacheague settlement near ]Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, where he
married. After marriage they lived at the Johnston home until after
the death of the pioneer and his wife, and afterward until the time
of the Revolution, when they took up land on Crabtree creek, in West-
moreland county, near the site of the present town of New Alexandria,
where they ever afterward lived.
AVilliam Freame was a member of the military company under
Captain Bruce on the ill-fated Sandusky expedition against the Indians
in 1782. His wife outlived him several years and was almost one hun-
dred years old when she died. All her life from childhood she was a
strict Presbyterian, and entertained strong feelings of antipathy against
the Roman Catholic church, her grandmother having been among those
in Londonderry who had been persecuted and besieged by the Catholics
in 1690. William and Elizabeth (Johnston) Freame had five daughters.
One of them, Elizabeth Freame, married Alexander Johnston, and their
son, AVilliam Freame Johnston, was governor of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania from 1847 to 1853. Another daughter, Ann Freame,
married James Tittle, who was a son of Peter Tittle the ancestor of
John W. Tittle of Johnstown.
About the year 1760 Peter Tittle settled in the then wilderness
region of Westmoreland county, on the banks of a small creek* known
as Nine Mile Run, in what is now TTnit.v toAvnship. He was one of three
brothers who came from England together, the others being George and
Henry Tittle. The family name of Peter's wife is unknown, but her
christian name was Sarah. They had four sons and one daughter:
James, Jonathan, Jeremiah, John and Sarah Tittle. Peter Tittle was
a famous Indian fighter, and had reason for his hatred of the savages
who devastated the country around his home ; and family tradition
says he was a good shot with the rifle and was able to count his scalps
128 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COl'XTY.
by the dozen. He was a member of Capt. John McClelland "s Company
01 "Kangers on the Frontier" of \Yestmoreland from 1778 to 1783. His
house was an occasional stopping place for soldiers during the latter
part of the French and Indian war, and also during the iievolntion.
m Pennsylvania "Archives" (vol. ii, p. 201 j, is found the following
record: ''May 23, 1780, Capt. Isaac Craig, in command of a detachment
of Proctor's Artillery, left Carlisle for Ft. Pitt * * * On the way
they stopped over night at Peter Tittle's on the night of June 10, 1780."
Both Peter TittJe and his wife lived to ripe old age and both are buried
in Unity cemetery in Westmoreland county.
James Tittle, eldest son of Peter and Sarah Tittle, was born in
1775, and died at his farm home in Unity township, September IV, 1813.
In 1796 or 1797 he married Ann Freame, as previously, mentioned.
She was born in 1779 and died October 5, 1850. Both she and her
husband are buried in the Presbyterian churchyard near New Alex-
andria. They had children, as follows : Elizabeth Tittle, married Will-
iam McKee ; they lived at Stockton, California : Jeremiah Tittle, married
first, Dorcas Reed; married second, Sarah Ferguson; she died in 1906.
Johnston Tittle, married Margaret Montgomery ; he is deceased. Jonathan
Tittle, married Mrs. Roberts and lived in California ; now dead. James
K. Tittle, married Eliza Jackson and lived at Kittanning, Pennsylvania ;
now dead. Washington Tittle, married ]\Iartha Hudson; deceased.
Hamilton Tittle, married Rachel Wibble; deceased. Andrew Jackson
Tittle, married Florinda AVallace, deceased. A\ illiam Freame Tittle,
died unmarried, October 18, 1801. John Tittle, married Mary Snod-
grass and had eight children; they are deceased.
John Tittle, second child of James and Ann (Freame) Tittle, was
born in Unity township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, on the
18th day of February, 1801, and was eleven years old wlien his father's
family removed to Salem township. In 1819 he went to Greensburg
and served an apprenticeship of three years at the cabinet and chair
making trade, and then began business for himself at New Alexandria.
He lived in that town until 1826, at Youngstown until 1832, and in
the year last mentioned moved to a point four miles east of Jolmstown,
and lived there during the time the viaduct was being constructed.
From 1837 to 1813 he kept a boarding house on the line of the Allegheny
Valley railroad, which then was in course of construction. John Snod-
grass, a brother of i\Irs. Tittle, was superintendent of construction on
the road, and through him JMr. Tittle obtained the boarding house
privilege. On completion of the railroad Mr. Tittle returned to New
Alexandria for a year, then came to Johnstown and Avorked as pattern-
maker in the shops of the old Portage railroad. He was an excellent
mechanic, something of a genius in that respect, and at one time con-
structed and patented a safety car designed to obviate accidents on the
road, and it was first used on the incline at the west end of the tunnel.
Later on the car was adopted by the State on its roads and was used
extensively Avhere grades were the heaviest. The invention itself was
a success, but Mr. Tittle as patentee realized very little profit from his
device. In 1858 he removed with his family to Kittanning, and two
years later returned to Johnstown. In that year (1860) he began the
manufacture of a patent feed cutter, a device of his own invention, and
for some time carried on quite an extensive business in a building
formerly occupied by the Johnstown Mechanical Works, on the site
where the Gautier Steel Company built its wire mill in 1878. On the
erection of the wire mill the feed cutter works were removed to a build-
HISrOBY OF CAMBIUA COUNTY. 129
iiiii' erected by iMr. Tittle on Portage street, near Broad street, but the
business was soon afterward discontinued and the proprietor returned
to his old trade of chair and cabinet niakino'. He died in Johnstown,
August 19, 1882. On the 16th day of December, 1824, John Tittle
married Mary Snodgrass, daughter of William and Eleanor (Beggs)
Snodgrass. She was born April 15, 1805, and died January 25, 1875.
Both she and her husband Avere buried in Sandy vale cemetery, and after
the Hood of 1889 were removed to Grand View cemetery.
John Snodgrass, father of Eleanor Snodgrass, who married John
Tittle, was of Scotch descent, by occupation a farmer, a devout member
of the Presbyterian church, and at the time referred to lived in Martic
township in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. On the 15th of December,
1774, immediately preceding the Bevolutionary war, he was elected a
member of the committee of safety for the borough of Lancaster, and
inspector for Martic township. He was an active member of the Lan-
caster County Associators, a famous military organization of Pennsyl-
vania during the war, and served in Captain Brown's company of
Colonel Timothy Green's battalion of Lancaster county militia. On
August 31, 1776, he marched with the compan^y into New Jersey against
the British, and returned in February of the following year.
William Snodgrass, son of John Snodgrass, was born in INIartic
toAvnship in 1758, and was a farmer. He too was an Associator, and
a member of Captain James Rogers' company of Colonel Timothy
Green's Hanover Eifles. About 1795 he married Eleanor Beggs, daugh-
ter of William Beggs, who was born in Ireland. In 1800 Mr. Snodgrass
sold his farm in Lancaster county and removed to Westmoreland county,
where in 1801 he purchased one hundred and two acres from Samuel
Ramsey in Unity township, and at a later date added one hundred and
thirty acres more to his possessions. William and Eleanor Snodgrass
had live children: Elizabeth, John, Mary (married John Tittle), Sarah
and ]\Iargaret Snodgrass.
Children of John and Mary (Snodgrass) Tittle: Ellen Tittle, born
December 10, 1825 ; died December 2, 1898 ; married William States,
and removed to ^Missouri. James Tittle, born June 2, 1828; married
Mary Ringler Orr; had six children. William Snodgrass Tittle, born
March 27, 1831 ; married INIaria AVorthington, and lives at San Ber-
nardino, California. Alexander Johnston Tittle, born August 20, 1833 ;
died unmarried, November 14, 1903. Sarah Ellen Tittle, born May
7, 1836 ; married Philip Constable, and lost her life in the Johnstown
flood, May 31, 1889. John Snodgrass Tittle, born December 22, 1839 ;
married Jane Mac! ay, and lives in Johnstown. Cyrus Pershing Tittle,
born April 28, 1843 ; unmarried : drowned in the Johnstown flood, May
31, 1889. Charles Lee Tittle, born October 18, 1845; married Ada
Woodrutf, and lives at Blairsville, Pennsylvania.
James Tittle, second child and eldest son of John and Mary (Snod-
grass) Tittle, was born in Youngstown, Westmoreland county, Penn-
sylvania, on the 2d day of June, 1828, and after he Avas six years old
lived with his grandparents until the death of his grandfather, James
Tittle, in 1843. In 1846 he started out to make his own Avay in life,
and hired out as driver for Captain George Cupp, of the boat "Naomi,"
of the Bingham line, on the old state canal between Johnstown and
Pittsburg. About harvest time of the same year he left the canal and
worked for his uncle. Hon. John Snodgrass, on his farm near Ncav
Alexandria, and after the crops were harvested he went to Brady's
Bend and found employment in the Great Western Iron Works. He
130 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
worked for the company, directly and indirectly, about six years, and
late in 1851 carae to Johnstown with a Mv. Cox and helped to start the
works which ultimately became the Cambria Iron Company.
On February 2, 1853, Mr. Tittle in company with his brother Alex-
ander, left Johnstown for California, traveling by way of the Isthmus
of Panama and thence up the coast to Sacramento, arriving there on
the 24th of the same month. He had been promised and expected a
clerkship in the Sacramento postoffice under his uncle, Jonathan Tittle,
who was postmaster when the boys left JohnstoAvn, but who died before
their arrival, hence no place was open to him. However, he soon found
work on a farm at five dollars per day and board, which more than
kept him, and soon afterward he took a ranch of one hundred and sixty
acres in company with his brother, and carried it on until 1857, then
sold his share to his brother and bought about fifteen acres across
the river from Sacramento and began truck farming on his own ac-
count. This business prospered well enough until the spring of 1859
when, just as the crops were all in, a destructive flood swept over
the tract and washed away everything he had, even to gardening im-
plements. As soon as possible after that he sold the land and worked
as clerk in his cousin's store at Stockton until June, 1860, when
he returned to Johnstown and became interested Avith his father in
manufacturing the patent feed cutter.
In 1862 Mr. Tittle entered the Union army. He enlisted on Au-
gust 27th in Company K, One Hundred and • Thirty-sixth Pennsylva-
nia Volunteer Infantry, and shared in the hardships, privations and
successes incident to army life for one year. Among the more im-
portant battles in which he took part were the Wilderness, Chancellors-
ville and Fredericksburg. He was discharged from service May 29th,
1863, then came home and again associated with his father in his
business enterprises until 1878. In January of that year, when the
Gautier works began operations, he secured a position in the wire mill
department, and he always claimed to be the first man to work for
the Cambria Iron Company. After a few months in the wire mill
he was transferred to the Gautier Steel mill and remained in that de-
partment as long as he continued in active pursuits.
On one occasion Mr. Tittle narrowly escaped accidental death. On
the 14th of September, 1866, Andrew Johnson and other notables
visited Johnstown, and in order to obtain a good view of the visitore
such a great throng of people crowded upon the platform of the Penn-
sylvania railroad station that the structure gave way, causing serious
results. Among the injured was oNIr. Tittle, who at first was thought
to have been killed, and he was confined to his house for several weeks.
On the occasion of the memorable Johnstown flood in 1889 he was
at home and barely escaped with his life. He died October 7, 1901,
and is buried in Grand View cemetery. He became a member of
Cambria Lodge No. 278, F. and A. M., in 1867, and of Portage Chapter
No. 195, R. A. M., in 1868, and was a member of Emorv Fisher Post
No. 30, G. A. R., from 1888 to the time of his death'. On the 2d
day of April, 1868, James Tittle married Mrs. Mary Ringler Orr,
by whom he had six children, of whom four are living: John W.
Tittle, a graduate of the American School of Correspondence at Chi-
cago; now chief draughtsman in the Gautier department of Cambria
Steel Company; married Sarah Elizabeth Custer, and has three chil-
dren, ^lary Pollen Tittle, a stenographer, living with her mother in
Johnstown. Alexander Dix Tittle, son of James and Mary (Ringler)
HISTORY OF CAMBEIA COUNTY. 131
Tittle, was born November 24, 1873, at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Edu-
cated in common schools, and Avhen but a lad sold the daily papers.
He sold the first copy of the Johnstown daily Democrat ever put out
in the city. Leaving school he entered the office of the Democrat to
learn the printer's trade, Avas there seven years, covering the business
thoroughly from "devil" to office. Leaving there on account of his
health, he entered the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, in the
works order office, where he remained six years ; thence went to the Penn
Traffic Company, to take charge of their advertising— two years. His
eyes failing, he left and on March 26, 1906, started a printing estab-
lishment under his own name. This was mei-ged, on November 1, 1906,
with the Conemaugh Publishing Company, of Johnstown, doing a gen-
eral engraving and printing business. He occupies the position of
vice-president of this company. On June 26, 1901, he married Alice
Bertram Cover, daughter of Charles B. Cover (see Cover sketch). No
issue. IMember Lutheran church, of which Sunday school he has been
treasurer for a number of years. Member Linton Lodge No. 451,
K. P. ; Speer Orr Camp No. 14, Sons of Veterans. Ann Josepliine
Tittle, a graduate of Johnstown High School and Indiana State Nor-
mal School ; now a teacher in the Johnstown public schools.
John W. Tittle received his early education in the schools of
Conemaugh borough, and also attended night school after he had gone
to work in the Cautier department of the Cambria Steel Company,
He also received further education in special branches by a course
with the American School of Correspondence at Armour Institute,
Chicago, and holds the diploma of that institution. When he was
fifteen years old i\Ir. Tittle began working in the nail factory of the
Cambria Steel Company, and in a few months was transferred to the
position of office boy. On the 16th of October, 1889, he was given
work on a drawing table with a view of becoming a professional me-
chanical draughtsman, all of which in due time was accomplished, and
that almost wholly through his own persistent effort. In 1899 he was
appointed assistant master mechanic, and served in that capacity until
1903, when he was advanced to the position of chief draughtsman of
the Gautier department of Cambria Steel Company's vast works in
Johnstown. Mr. Tittle has been a member of Franklin Street Meth-
odist Episcopal church and Sunday school since July 23, 1899, and
of Speer Orr Camp No. 14, Sons of A^eterans, since May 16, 1887.
He was elected camp commander 1892, and has filled every office in
that organization and served as its delegate to the national encamp-
ment. He is a charter member of Alga Commandery No. 218, Ancient
and Illustrious Order of Knights of Malta.
On November 2, 1892, John AV. Tittle married Sara Elizabeth
Custer, daughter of Jacob P. and Amanda ( blasters ) Custer. Mr.
Custer was a soldier of the Civil war, having enlisted September 12,
1864, as a private in Company F, One Hundred and Ninety-eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry, and received his discharge June 12, 1865. He
was in battle at Peeble's Farm, September 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run,
February 6 and 7, 1865; Lewis' Farm, March 29, 1865; White Oak
Sv\'amp, March 31, 1865, and joined in pursuit of Lee's retreating army
to the final surrender at Appomattox. Children of John W. and Sara
Elizabeth (Custer) Tittle: James Custer Tittle, born August 4, 1894.
■ Charles Jacob Tittle, born June 16, 1897. Sara Amanda Tittle, born
February 7, 1903.
132 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
PETER GOFF^ inspector of boilers for the Cambria Steel Company
for the last twenty years, and Avho is recognized as one of the most ex-
pert boiler meii in the state of Peiinsylvania, was born in Trenton, Xew
Jersey, and has lived in Johnstown a little more than fifty years.
His father was John Golf, who married Bridgett Cruse. Both were
natives of Ireland and married there. The precise location of their home
in the old country is not now known, 'but was somewhere in the vicinity
of the city of Dublin. John Golf was by trade a mill worker, and came
with his wife to America in 18-±6, settling at Trenton, New Jersey, where
he at one time worked in a mill owned by the late Peter Cooper, manu-
facturer and noted philanthropist of New York City. In 1852 Mr. Goff
left Trenton and came to Pennsylvania. At first he worked on the con-
struction of the Pennsylvania railroad near what Avas then known as Plain
Nine. Two years later he came to Johnstown and was employed by the
Cambria Iron Company from that time until his death, in 1856. His
widow survived him nearly forty years, and died in October, 1894. Both
Avere communicating members of the Catholic church. Their children
AA^ere as f oIIoavs : James Goff, married Euth Eiley ; both now dead. Pe-
ter Goff, of JohnstoAvn, married Sarah Braddock, and had eight children.
Julia Gofi, married John F. Boyle, engineer for the Lorain Steel Com-
pany, of JohnstoAvn. William Goff, died in infancy.
Peter Goff, second son and child of John and Bridgett (Cruse)
Goff, w^as born on the 1st day of April, 1849, and was five years old Avhen
his parents settled in JohnstoAvn. As a boy he attended the common
schools, and at the age of twelve years entered the service of the Cam-
bria Iron Company as a Avater bo3\ After three years he left the shops
and Avent back to school for a fcAv more months, but soon again returned
to the company as a driver. In 18^9, he went into the mill and Avorked
about tAvo years and then was given employment in the boiler shop. In
that department of the company's extensiA'C Avorks he began at the bottom
and gradually worked through all the branches of boiler construction
until he was a complete master of the art of boilermaking, for boiler con-
struction at the present time is both an art and a science. The Cambria
Steel Company loiew the cpiality and ability of the man, and in 1885 ad-
vanced him to the position of boiler inspector, Avhich he has held since
that time. His Avork is performed chiefly in the vicinity of Johnstown,
and as occasion requires he makes visits to Lewistown and to the coke re-
gions of southern Pennsylvania, wdiere the company's boilers are exten-
sively used. Mr. Goff' is at all times a busy man, and Avhile he takes an
interest in public affairs he has little inclination for indulgence in poli-
tics. He is not allied to either of the great political parties, and votes
independent of party ties. At one time he held the municipal office of
councilman, and served an unexpired part of the term of Sheriff Bau-
mer, Avho had resigned his office to become a candidate for state senator.
In religious preference Mr. Goff is a Soman Catholic. He lives in an ele-
gant residence on Singer street, in Johnstown, the site on Avhich his house
stands having been purchased by his father in 1855*, and his home is the
seat of comfort and generous hospitality. At the time of the JohnstoAA-n
flood the several members of Mr. Goff's family, except himself, were at
home, high above reach of the Avaters, but he was down in the business
district of the city and escaped only by running to high ground.
On April 14, 1874, Peter Goff married Sarah Braddock, a daughter
of Pius J. and Frances (Geiger) Braddock, of Johnstown. Mr. Brad-
dock Avas of English descent, a music teacher of profession, and lived
in Zanesville, Ohio, before he removed to Johnstown. His wife's father
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was a soldier of the American army in the second war with Great Britain,
and was one of the defenders of Baltimore when that city was attacked
by the British army. Children of Peter and Sarah (Braddock) Go3:
John Goff, born January 6, 1875; married Henrietta Davis; Mr. GofE is
a machinist in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company.. Frances Goff,
born' August 6, 1877 ; married Dr. John L. Sagerson, a practicing phy-
sician of Johnstown, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in this
work. Agnes Goff, born March 12, 1880 ; married C. Arden Yinkey,
night editor of the Pittsburg Dispatcli. William Goff, born in 1883,
killed in an accident when three and one-half years old. Joseph Goff,
born September 14, 1885 ; died in infancy. George Goff, born October
30, 1887. Leo Goff, born March 11, 1890. Helen Goff, born Decem-
ber 2, 1894.
GAEL FABER. Johann Faber, of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany,
was a dealer in crockery, a man of quiet habits, and much respected among
the townsmen in Hesse ; bat this same quite tradesman at an earlier
period in life was an intrepid soldier of the German army. With his
brother, John Philip Faber, he belonged to the First Hesse Darmstadt
Eegiment and fought under Prince Emil in the Napoleonic wars of
1807-1813. These brothers took part in the dreadful march to Moscow,
the later retreat, and afterward fought at Waterloo. John Philip Faber
died at his old home in Hesse, at the advanced age of nearly ninety-nine
years; he never married. Johann Faber married Katherine Eobb, who
bore him four children: John (or Johann), Philip, Margaretta and
Katherine Elizabeth Faber.
Johann Faber, son of Johann and Katherine, was bom in Hesse
Darmstadt, at Steiheim, in 1815, and by occupation was a house framer.
He served ten years in the German army, and was in service during the
Eevolution of 1848. About 1842 he married Margaretta Fritz, daughter
of George Fritz, of Hesse Darmstadt. Johann Faber died in 1893,
having survived his wife by seven years. She died in 1886. They were
devout members of the Lutheran church. They had six children: 1.
Katherine Faber, widow of Henry Seibel, and still living at the old
home in Hesse. 2. Katherina Elizabeth Faber, died unmarried, at the
age of forty-five years. 3. Bertha Faber, died in childhood. 4. Carl
Faber, of Johnstown, the only member of this family living in America.
5. Elizabeth Faber, married John Schily, lives in Hesse. 6. Bertha
Faber, married Herman Eeberg, lives in Hesse.
Carl Faber, son of Johann Faber, and great-grandson of Johann
Faber, of Prince Emil's army, is the only member of the Faber family of
Hesse Darmstadt who left the Fatherland to make his home in America,
and that he did soon after having given his government the required army
ser^dce. He was born in Hesse Darmstadt, at Steiheim, September 19,
1849, and like the German youth of that period he was given a good edu-
cation at school. He also learned the trade of house framer, as his
father had done before him, and in 1869, then being twenty years old,
he entered the army, served in the Third Battery of Artillery, and dur-
ing his three years' term took part in many battles of the Franco-Ger-
man war. His battery was a part of the North Army, under command
of Prince Ludwig, and was known as the Twenty-fifth Division. He
was in the battle of Causse, on August 16, 1869, and the great battle of
Gravelotte, where the artillery suffered heavy losses, and where he was
wounded in the leg and in the thigh, but refused to quit his post. He
was in the three days' heavy fighting about Metz, and afterward joined
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134 HISTORY OF CAMBETA COUNTY.
in the siege of that town until it capitulated, October 27, 1869. The
next scene of battle was at Orleans, where the contest at arms was
waged for three days. The German troops entered the town the first
day, were driven out the second day, occupied the town again on the
third day and compelled the surrender of the enemy. After this the re-
mainder of his term of enlistment was spent in and around Orleans, do-
ing guard duty, with an occasional skirmish with the French.
Having completed the required period of service, Mr. Faber left
Germany and sailed for l^ew York, landing at that port in 1872. Since
that time America has been his country, and with the exception of five
months spent in the city of New York, Johnstown has been his home.
On coming to Johnstowai he soon found work as a rail heater in the
Gautier works under Superintendent Alexander Hamilton, and there-
after for a period of nineteen years he was steadily employed in that es-
tablishment. He then became proprietor of a hotel on Eailroad street,
in Johnstown, and in 1897 purchased the Alhambra Hotel, conducted it
four years, and then built and opened the Eathskeller on Washington
street. In 1905 he leased this property and retired from active busi-
ness pursuits. Living in comfortable retirement, Mr. Faber has de-
voted considerable time to travel. During his residence in Johnstown
he has twice visited Germany. His last trip abroad occupied five months,
and during that time he visited both Germany and France, particularly
his old home in Hesse Darmstadt, where both he and his wife found
warm friends to welcome them. He is a member and past grand of
Cambria Lodge No. 785, I. 0. 0. F. ; member and past sachem of Kick-
inapoling Tribe, No. 60, I. 0. R. M., and a member since 1874 of Johns-
town Turnverein. Mr. Faber was brought up in teachings of the Ger-
man Lutheran church.
On October 12, 1876, Carl Faber married Carolina Dinier, daugh-
ter of Louis and Elizabeth (Voenisch) Dinier. Mr. Dinier came to
America from Permasens, Bavaria ; his wife came from Hesse Darmstadt.
She died in 1877. Children of Carl and Carolina (Dinier) Faber: 1.
Edward Faber, bom September 13, 1877 ; died at the age of six years.
2. Eliza Faber, born July 2, 1879; died in infancy. 3. Carl Faber, born
October 13, 1882; married Lena Blum (born July 10, 1880) October
]5, 1903. Mr. Faber is a business man of Johnstown.
JO SI AH TUCKER EVANS, state mine inspector for the Sixth
Bituminous District of Pennsylvania, born July 24, 1848, in the city of
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is the descendent in the following genealogi-
cal line:
Josiah Evans, the grandfather, was a native of Merthyr Tydville,
Glanmorganshire, South Wales. He was a coal miner all his days. He
was a member of the Baptist church and a strict churchman. He died
in Wales, 1817. He married and had children as follows: Ann, mar-
ried Thomas Davis, a merchant, both now deceased. Henry, see for-
ward.
Henry Evans, born in 1810, came to America in 1840, and first
went to Brownsville, Pennsylvania. An uncle had operated for some
years there in an iron foundry, and with him Mr. Evans worked for a
year or two. One son of this uncle. Captain Edward Evans, commanded
a steamboat on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; another son operated a
brass foundry at Covington, Kentuclcy. So far as is now known, these three
were the only members of this Evans family in this country, in direct
line. Leaving Brownsville Henry Evans went to Pittsburg, where he
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worked in the old Pipetown Mills. Subsequently he worked in the mines
in what is now the "South-side" of Pittsburg. From there he was va-
riously employed along the Monongaliela river, finally coming to Johns-
town in July, 1854, where he worked for the Cambria Iron Company,
in their coal mines, to within a few years of his death, 1882. He en-
joyed very few educational advantages, but applied himself vigorously
to secure an education for himself. He came to be well informed on the
topics of the times, wrote an excellent hand, and was a frequent corre-
respondent for the Welsh newspapers, to which he was ever a regular sub-
scriber, as well as an earnest reader. Like his father, he was a strict
Baptist. He held the office of trustee of the Main Street Baptist Church
of Johnstown as long as he lived, and was a practical, devout Christian;
a man of strong convictions, but an exemplary life. Originally he voted
the Whig ticket; later was identified with the Eepublican party, from
which he never swerved. He refused to become an office holder.
By his marriage, in Wales, to iVnn Lovett, daughter of Israel and
Ann Lovett, natives of Merthyr Tydville, and granddaughter of Israel
Lovett, who was a miner and originally of Cornwall, there were born
Josiah Tucker, see forward, and Israel, born in 1850, died unmarried
in 1876. Both sons followed mining for an occupation. Ann (Lovett)
Evans, the mother, died 1882.
Josiah Tucker Evans, named for an ancestor who was an admiral
in the British navy, was born in the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
July 24, 1848, and accompanied his father to Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
when but seven years of age. He attended the public schools until about
ten years old and then, at that tender age, entered the works of the Cam-
bria Iron Co. as trapper-boy in their coal mines. From this he was
promoted to driving mules and from that to regular mining. This he
followed until about thirty years of age, when he leased and operated
a coal mine, near Moxham, and supplied coal to the local trade. Later
he and Peter Philips operated a mine near the old Johnstown brewery,
under contract to supply coal to the Gautier works, of the Cambria Iron
Company, which they did for a time. Mr. Evans was then selected by
Daniel J. Morrell, the president of the Cambria Iron Company, the
Edgar Thompson Works, Bethlehem Steel Works and the Steelton Steel
Works, to explore and investigate a tract of land in the heart of the
Adirondack mountains, said to contain magnetic ore, and which was of-
fered them for purchase. This occupied a few months, and when his
mission was accomplished successfully, he returned to Johnstown and
took the Woodvale colliery, on contract to furnish coal for the woolen
mills, flour mills and brick yards of the Woodvale Manufacturing Com-
pany. He Avas engaged in this enterprise about three years, at the end
of which time he passed successfully the examination for and was ap-
pointed to the office of state mine inspector.
It should be noted that while Mr. Evans' opportunities for school-
ing were very limited, he embraced every occasion to attend the night
schools, while working hard daytime, so by thus applying himself at all
times, he acquired not only a good general education, but much special
and technical knowledge, which has been invaluable to him throughout
life. Three times did he pass successful examinations above named, be-
fore receiving his appointment. The first time, in 1877, he was under
the requisite age (thirty) ; the second time he lacked political influence,
which at that time was absolutely necessary, but the third time, in 1885,
the civil service rules obtaining, and his average being the highest, he
was appointed. His position, by reason of the law, demands a re-ex-
13G HISTOBY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
amination ever}^ four years, yet Mr. Evans has had no difficulty in com-
plying with the requirements of the law, having held it ever since first
api3ointed, under Governor Hoyt. "When he first took the position, the
Sixth Mining District (bituminous) included all of Cambria, Bedford,
Huntingdon, Fulton and Blair counties, and parts of Clearfield, In-
diana and Westmoreland counties. At the present time, so vast has
become the increased mining industry, his territory includes a portion
of Cambria and Somerset counties, while the annual tonnage is approxi-
mately three times as great as formerly, when the territory named was
included. His duties involve a thorough inspection of every mine in his
district, as to ventilation, safety, drainage and sanitary conditions gen-
erally. Mr. Evans is a Republican, and on two occasions has been his
jjarty's candidate for nominee for the office of county treasurer. In his
church relations he is a lifelong Baptist, and soon after his father's
death, he was elected to the trusteeship thus made vacant. He is also
corresponding clerk of the Main Street Baptist Church at Johnstown.
Mr. Evans is a member of Cambria Lodge, F. and A. M., Johnstown
Chapter, and the Commandery of Knights Templar.
In 1873 Mr. Evans was married to Mary Ann ]\Iorgaji, daughter of
William Morgan, of Johnstown. Of this union six children were born,
four of whom, with the wife and mother, perished in the awful flood of
May 31, 1889. The children who survived this calamity were: Harry,
unmarried, who was killed in San Jose, California, in ISTovember, 190-1.
William, who married Grace Haws, and is now a machinist in the em-
ploy of the Cambria Steel Company. April 29, 1891, Mr. Evans mar-
ried Margaret Lewis, daughter of DaYicl and Ann (Davis) Lewis, of
Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Both of her parents were of Welsh birth.
David Lewis died Xovember 25, 1891. His widow died May 17, 1906.
Margaret (Lewis) Evans was one of eight children: Sarah Ann, wife
of T. E. Morgan, a merchant, of Johnstovtm. Elizabeth, died unmarried.
William K., now with the Lorain Steel Company, at Lorain, Ohio. Jen-
nie, wife of John M. Hews, with the Pennsylvania Traffic Company at
Johnstown. John, unmarried, with I. Marks & Sons, Johnstown. Car-
rie, unmarried. Catherine, wife of Thomas Berriman, of Johnstown.
By Mr. Evans' second marriage there are two children: Lewis Josiah,
born June 15, 1892 ; and Margaret, born June 9, 1895.
THE FRANKE FAMILY. Johann Christopher Franke was a
descendant of an old Prussian family, and was born in the province of
Saxe in 1791. He was well on in years when he emigrated to this
country, and lived less than ten years after he settled in Somerset county
in this state in 1857. He was a locksmith by trade, a good practical
mechanic, and could turn his hand to almost any kind of mechanical
work. While living in the old country he was married twice. The fam-
ily name of his first wife is not now known, but she bore him three
children, none of whom are now living. His second wife was Martha
Bleiding, by whom he had three children.
In the year 1857 Johann C. Franke and his wife and children came
to America' and took up their home in Somerset county, about a mile
and a half from Forwardstown. Later on he moved to the town just
mentioned and worked there at his trade and also at tinsmithing and
other mechanical employments until his death in March, 1864. He is
remembered as having been an honest and industrious man, and a
devoted member of the German Lutheran church. After the death of her
husband Mrs. Franke married Caspar Wehn, of Johnstown, a shoemaker
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 137
by trade, and who was a victim of the disastrous flood of May, 1889. He
then was a widower, his wife having died during Christmas week of the
previous year. The children of Johann Christopher and Martha (Bleid-
ing) Franke were as follows: Ephraim Franke, a shoemaker of Johns-
town; married Anna Muehlhauser, and has seven children. Frederick
Franke, an officer of the police station in Johnstown; married Lizzie
Ripple. Louisa Franke, married William Miller, a Kansas fanner. He
died in 1904.
Ephraim Franke, eldest of the children just mentioned, was born in
the province of Saxe, in Prussia, on the 23rd day of August, 1844, and
was thirteen years old when his parents came to America and settled in
Somerset county, Pennsylvania. When a boy he was sent to country
schools, but as he was the eldest son of parents in modest circum-
stances it was necessary that he find some employment. He learned shoe-
making and worked at it several months before he came with his mother
to Johnstown, in September, 1861. Then he was seventeen years old, and
soon afterward was apprenticed or bound for a year and three months
to Conrad Schirmer, a shoemaker, whose shop at that time was on
Market street. He served his time and afterward worked for Mr. Schirmer
for a year, then went to work for Wood, Morrell & Co., and was in that
employ seven years. When he left Wood, jMorrell & Co., Mr. Franke
went to Wheeling, West Virginia, and from that place to Pittsburg, and
worked at his trade in both cities. He returned to Johnstown about 1874
or 1875, and opened a shop on his own account. Since that time he
has been proprietor of a shoemaking business in the city, having been
located on Adams street for several years, and a fair degree of success
has been the reward of his industry and perseverance. He is a member
of the German Lutheran church and of Harmony Singing Society, and in
politics is a conservative Democrat.
He has been married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Wilhelm, a
daughter of William Wilhelm, of Johnstown. She died in 1873, leaving
one daughter, Amelia Franke, who now is the wife of Henry Lentz, of
Johnstown. On the 12th of August, 1874, Mr. Franke married Anna
• Muehlhauser, daughter of Lenhardt and Veronica (Mutter) Muehlhauser,
of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Seven children have
been born of this marriage, viz. : Frederick William Franke, now in
the west. Edward Franke, born December 31, 1876 ; a business man
and drug clerk of Johnstown. Louis Franke, born December 17, 1878;
a druggist and pharmacist of Johnstown. August Franke, Otto Franke,
Charles Franke, Annie Franke — these four living at home.
EDWARD FRAjS^KE. Edward Franke, second son and child of
Ephraim and Anna (Muehlhauser) Franke, was born in Johnstown, on
the 31st of December, 1876, and received his education in graded schools
and the Bennett & Greer Commercial College of that city. At the age
of about eighteen years he began work as clerk for J. A. Larkin & Co.,
jewelers, remained with that firm about four or five years, and became
a practical jeweler and watch repairer. He then opened a jewelry repair
shop on his own account and carried on business about two years. After
that he went with H. B. Heffley in the drug business, and is still con-
nected with that house.
Mr. Franlce is not married. He is a member of the German Lutheran
church, of -Linton Lodge No. 451, Knights of Pythias, and in politics
votes independent of party affiliation. He is a member of Select Council.
138 HISTOI^y OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
LOUIS FEAXKE, Pliarm. D. Louis Franke, Doctor of Phar-
macy, was born in Johnstown on the 17th day of December, 1878, and
is third in the order of birth of the seven chiklren of Ephraim and
Anna (Muehlhauser) Franke, of whom mention is made in an earlier
part of this sketch.
Dr. Franke was educated in the Johnstown public schools, and in
1878, when he was sixteen years old, he was employed in C. G. Campbell's
drug store. In connection with clerical work there he took up the study
of pharmacy, and devoted much of his leisure to it for the next three
years. In 1897 he matriculated at the Philadelphia College of Phar-
macy, attended upon the courses of that institution for the next three
years, and was graduated. Doctor of Pharmacy, in 1900. In June of the
same year he opened a general pharmacy and drug store on the South
Side in Johnstown, in partnership with Dr. A. N". Wakefield. After
two years he sold out his interest in that store and then established his
present business on Horner street. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran
church ; member and prelate of Linton Lodge No. 451, Knights of
Pythias ; member of Vestal Camp, Woodmen of the World ; the Cambria
County Pharmaceutical Society, and the State and jSTational Associations
of Eetail Druggists. In politics he is a Republican.
On the 6th of jSTovember, 1902, Dr. Franke married Kate Estelle
Weimer. She was born on the 6th day of February, 1879, a daughter
of Hartman H. and Emina (Keyser) Weimer, now of Johnsto^vn, and
formerly of Donegal township, Westmoreland county. Dr. and Mrs.
Franke have one child, Eobert Louis Franke, born January 26, 190-4.
WILLIAM HESLOP, of Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsjdvania,
comes of a family of artisans skilled in color making, color blending, and
painting, and is of the third generation of Heslops in America who have
followed that occupation in life and made a complete success of it. His
American ancestor was James Gale Heslop, who was a son of Robert Hes-
lop, the latter having been born in England and lived in the city of
Manchester throughout the period of his life. Evidently he was a man
of consequence, as he served as alderman of his native town of Manches-
ter for sixty years, and for several years as its mayor. One of his sons
was Joseph Heslop, who was killecl at the battle of Waterloo. Others
of the family were men of prominence in the generations in which they
lived, but this narrative has chiefly to deal with the Heslop family and its
life on this side of the Atlantic ocean; of James Gale Heslop, his son
Gale and his grandson William, each in his time a prominent character
in the business history of Johnstown and of Cambria county.
James Gale Heslop was bom in England, on the 12th day of Feb-
ruary, 1797, and was a British subject until he left that country for
America in 1818, when he was twenty-one years old. He was skilled
in the making and blending of colors, having acquired that art by an
apprenticeship of eleven years' duration, and at a period when every
workman in that particular occupation was required to make his own
colors and blend them before he applied them. His genius as an ai'ti-
san lay not alone in his ability to make and blend colors, but in his re-
markable skill in applying them to wall papers — a process called stain-
ing — and in making colors for oils, calico prints, dyes and the like.
Such workmen as he were not mau}^ even in England, and the British
government forbade their emigration to Am_erica imless under the li-
cense of a passport, which was almost impossible to obtain. Although
young Heslop was a master of his trade in England, he received small
HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 139
compensation for his services and well knew that far greater opportuni-
ties awaited him in America if he could by some means reach the shores
of this country. This he was determined to accomplish, and eventually
he succeeded through the kind assistance of his father, who happened to
have influence with the jnaster of a vessel about to sail for an American
port. Through the connivance of his father and the captain, young
Heslop was shipped as a cabin boy, although at the time he was of full
age, strong and in good health, ^^^len the vessel reached port at Balti-
more, the captain sent the young man ashore for the ostensible purpose
of obtaining and bringing back to him a twist of tobacco, and at the
same time handed him a small sum of money with which to make the
purchase. But when he was about to go over the ship's side, the captain
took him by the hand, bade him farewell and told him that he never
expected to see him again. Thus the thing was done, and James Gale
Heslop set foot on the free soil of America in the city of Baltimore in
the year 1818. He easily found work in the city and remained there
some time, then went to Philadelphia and was employed by Howell
Brothers, manufacturers of wall papers. In 1825 he went to Pottsville,
in Schuylkill county, married there in 1830, and two years afterward
removed to Johnstown, arriving there on the 14th day of February, 1832.
From that time until 1841 he was employed by the transportation com-
panies operating in the region, at first with the canal boat builders, and
afterward with the car builders for the old Portage railroad, for he was
a skillful letterer and with his finely mixed colors did an excellent busi-
ness in painting the names of canal boats on the stern and the com-
pany's name on the sides of the cars. Indeed he was about the only ex-
pert workman in his line in the locality at the time and soon gained suf-
ficient capital to set himself up in business.
In 1841 Mr. Heslop opened a shop on what is now Captain Hugh
Bradley's land, at the corner of Vine and Market streets, in Johnstown,
and there began "staining" wall papers. ISTaturally, his mechanical ap-
pliances were somewhat crude — decidedly so when compared with the
almost perfect methods of the present day — but they served a good pur-
pose at the time, and by the simple use of a block of wood his vegetable
colors, except green, were applied to strips of paper twenty-two inches
wide and ten yards long, on a flat bed. In this way he continued busi-
ness until 1848, when a cylinder press was introduced into use; and in
the construction and manipulation of this new appliance he had a hand,
for he was something of a general mechanical genius as well as a genius
in color making and staining. Not long after this he installed improved
machinery for Howell Brothers, his former employers in Philadelphia,
and also for James Howard & Co., of Pittsburg. Even at that time his
name and reputation were known throughout Pennsylvania. However,
in the course of a short tiijie he discontinued paper making and staining,
and opened a store on Main street, in Johnstown, for the sale of papers
and colors. He remained in business until about 1853, and then retired
with a fair competency. He died at his home in Johnstown, on the 12th
day of July, 1865. He had lived a good life, and commanded the re-
spect of all men who loved the right rather than the wrong. He was de-
voted to his profession, for profession it was rather than a mere trade
or occupation, • but he did not give undivided attention to it during the
later years of his useful life.
During the several years immediately preceding the Civil war he
took an earnest part in the general agitation of the slavery question, and
arrayed himself clearly and firmly on the side of those who most bitterly
140 EJ STORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
opiDosed it. Indeed he was one of the rankest Abolitionists in all the re-
gion, and held in utter contempt any measure that tolerated traffic in
human beings, white or black. In political life he originally was a
Whig, and later a strong Kepublican. For the negro he had no particu-
lar regard, but he could not bear to see one of God's creatures held in
bondage. The comfortable Heslop home in Johnstown was a noted
station on the famous "Underground Eailroad" between the slave states
of the south and the free soil of the north. Pennsylvania territory then
offered no secure place of refuge for escaping slaves, for the state was
continually overrun with fugitive slave hunters, and no house and no
home Avas safe against their searching parties armed with processes of
law and the equally obnoxious sanction of certain state authorities. But
notwithstanding all this, the home of James Gale Heslop offered at least
safe temporary refuge to fugitive slaves, and both he and his good wife
were instrumental in aiding them, feeding them and sending them along
in safety to more friendly regions farther north, where slave hunters
dare not follow. In his ardent belief in and advocacy of the universal
freedom of mankind, Mr. Pleslop subscribed for fifty copies of the Phil-
adelphia North American, one of the leading abolition organs of the
country, and caused them to be distributed and read in places where
the doctrines therein taught would be calculated to do the most good.
And in his zeal in aiding escaping slaves he prepared several secret places
about his home in which they were temporarily secure. One of these
places was in an old abandoned mine on the hill near his house, another
in the house itself, under the roof, and still another in a secret cellar un-
derneath his stable, which was entered through a trap door on which his
horses were bedded after the fugitive had been placed. His premises
were frequently visited and searched by slave hunters, but not so much
as one was ever taken while at his station. Mr. Heslop was brought up
under the influence of the Church of England, but later in life identified
himself with the Christian church, and was one of its elders and most
exemplary members.
In 1830, while living in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he married Char-
lotte Bracewell, who was born in England, and was a daughter of
James Bracewell of Bristol. She survived her husband thirty years, and
died on the 3d of November, 1895. At the time of the Johnstown flood
Mrs. Heslop was living with her son Gale, and was, with her daughter
B[arriatt, the only members of the family caught in the rush of waters.
She remained in the ruined house from Friday afternoon until Sunday
morning, and then was carried to safety on a raft.
Children of James Gale and Charlotte (Bracewell) Heslop: Gale
Heslop, of Johnstown; married Elizabeth Eupp, and has had ten chil-
dren. Harriet Heslop, of Johnstown; unmarried; lives with her sister,
Mrs. Alexander Carroll. Alfred Heslop, a business man of Johnstown.
Anna Maria Heslop, married Henry Leslie, and is now dead. Emma
Heslop, married W. E. B. White, and lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Minerva Heslop, wife of Alexander Carroll, of Johnstown. William
Heslop, died in infancy. Eobert Heslop, died in infancy.
Gale Heslop, second child and eldest son of James Gale and Char-
lotte (Bracewell) Heslop, was born at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on the
4th day of October, 1832, and was an infant when his parents removed
from that place to Johnstown. He was educated in the borough public
schools, and was only eleven years old when his father took him from
school and put him to work at his trade. At that time his father was
doing the letter and name painting on" nearly all the boats on the old
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state canal between Blairsville and the mountains, and in helping with
this work he became expert in the art of letter painting, doing much of
that work himself. Later on he did the better grade of work on the
Portage railroad cars. On attaining his majority he became partner in
business with his father, and from that time until the latter retired from
active pursuits the firm name of Heslop & Son was well known in trade
circles in Cambria count3^ After the senior partner retired, his son con-
ducted the business alone until 1857, and then began his long period of
service with the Cambria Iron Compan3^ In 1899 he left the compar.y's
employ and retired from active life to look after his own property inter-
ests and to enjoy the fruits of many years of hard work.
Like his father. Gale Heslop always has taken an earnest interest
in public and political affairs, and, while he has held office, it never has
been for the advancement of personal interests. He is a Kepublican, and
as the nominee of that party was elected a member of the council before
the borough became a city. During his incumbency of the office an at-
tempt was made to appropriate various plots of public land to private
uses, and he was largely instrumental in defeating the nefarious measure.
For eleven years also he served as judge of elections. During the Civil
war Mr. Heslop Avas drafted for service, and so far as he himself was con-
cerned was willing to go to the front; but at that time he was in the
employ of the Cambria Iron Company, and as that corporation felt that
his service at the works -could not be dispensed with even temporarily,
Daniel J. Morrell, on behalf of the company paid the three hundred dol-
lars necessary to secure his exemption.
On the 3d day of May, 1853, Gale Heslop married Elizabeth Rupp,
daughter of John and Anna Elizabeth (Kaab) Eupp, both of whom
were natives of Germany, and came to America in 1834, settling in Som-
erset county. Eleven children were bom of this marriage: William
Heslop,. a business man of Johnstown; married Margaret Hocker, and
has three children. Harriet Heslop, married Archibald Thompson, and
is now a widow living in Pittsburg. Franklin Heslop, married Elsie By-
roads, and lives in Johnstown. Elizabeth Heslop, married ]\Iowry Bon-
ner, and is now a widow living in Johnstown. Harry B. Heslop, mar-
ried May McLaughlin, and lives in Coopersdale. Charlotte, married
James Lindsey, of Pittsburg. Five died in infancy.
William Heslop, eldest son and child of Gale and Elizabeth (Rupp)
Heslop, was born in Johnstown on the 3d day of July, 1851. He re-
ceived a meager education in the public schools, and when old enough to
work began to learn the trade of his father and grandfather. At twenty-
one he began work for the Cambria Iron Company, and continued in the
employ of that corporation for twenty-five years, chiefly .as a practical
house painter having charge of other men and the oversight of a vast
amount of work, for tlie company owned more than eight hundred
houses and buildings, and it was his duty to see that they were kept in
proper condition. In 1889 Mr. Heslop left the company and started
in business on his own account in Johnstown. Although he never was
■employed in a factory in which stained glass was manufactured, he never-
theless acquired a perfect knowledge of that art by inheritance and native
■ability, and he seems also to have inherited something of his grand-
father's genius for mixing and blending colors artistically; for 
