BIOS: Surnames GOO to HES - Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Jesse C. Sell, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, File 6 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Blair County Genealogical Society, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Copied and proofread by Linda M. Shillinger LindasTree@aol.com OCRed by Judy Banja Copyright 2001. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ H. W. GOOD, M.D., D.O., the leading exponent of the science of Osteopathy at Altoona and a very successful practitioner, was born in the city of Philadelphia, where he was reared and mainly educated. Dr. Good attended the schools of his native city and prepared under a local practitioner for entrance into Jefferson Medical College and was graduated from there in the class of 1887. He still further increased his scientific knowledge by taking a post-graduate course in the Maryland Medical College and later was graduated from the Union College of Osteopathy. For a number of years he was in active practice in Philadelphia but since coming to Altoona, in 1906, he has devoted himself entirely to non-pharmaceutical therapeutics, which is the healing art without drugs, and numbers among his patients many who have tried other systems for the cure of their ailments without success. He is one of the valued members of the Blair County Osteopathic Society. Dr. Good was married at Philadelphia, to Miss Ida Flexer, of that city. They are members of the Reformed church. He is affiliated with the Masons and belongs to other organizations. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 551. WILLIAM H. GOOD, an enterprising farmer and highly respected citizen of Blair County, Pa., resides on a farm of 140 acres in Logan Township, and was born on his present place, August 18, 1856, a son of Peter and Rebecca (Hileman) Good. The Good family was established in Blair County, Pa., by Peter Good, grandfather of our subject, who came here at an early period from Maryland and located in Frankstown Township. He always followed farming and spent the remainder of his life in this locality. Peter Good, father of our subject, was born in 1817, in Frankstown Township, and in 1856 located in Logan Township, where he purchased a tract of 140 acres, which is now owned by William H. Good. For a short time he operated a grist mill in Eldorado, and in 1880 moved to Hollidaysburg, where he lived retired until 1895, when his death occurred. He married Rebecca Hileman, who was born in 1824. in Frankstown Township, and was a daughter of Frederick Hileman, and of their union were born seven children, two of whom are still living: Anna M., who is the wife of M. A. Young of Hollidaysburg, and William H., our subject. Mr. Good was poor director for a time and frequently served in the various township offices. Mrs. Good survived her husband until 1902, and both are buried at Hollidaysburg. They attended the Lutheran church of Hollidaysburg. William H. Good has always lived on his present farm and obtained his education in the local schools and the Southwestern Normal School at California, Pa., but left the latter institution before graduating on account of ill health. Mr. Good carries on farming in a general way, and has 140 acres of improved farm land, all improvements having been made by Squire Cowen previous to 1856, when the property was purchased by the father of William H. Good. In 1880 Mr. Good married Lavinia W. Stiffler, who was born in Freedom Township, and is a daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Stiffler. Eleven children were born to them, namely: William Oliver, who is deceased; Samuel Peter, who lives on a farm adjoining that of his father, married Verda Irvin; James M.; Frank Hyer; Mary Olive, who is the wife of C. E. Gaines, of Altoona, and they have one daughter, Mary Lavinia; and Florence Grace, Frederick Alvin, Rebecca, Pearl Elizabeth, Adelaide, and George Russell. Mr. Good is politically a Republican, although inclined to be independent, and has served nine years as a school director, and is now serving his third year as supervisor of the township. The family are members of the Lutheran church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 552. WILLIAM E. GRAFFIUS, who has been identified with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for thirty-two years and now fills the responsible position of general yardmaster of the Tyrone Division, at East Tyrone, Pa., was born in Half Moon Valley, Center County, Pa., January 5, 1857. His parents were Thomas W. and Jane E. (Stephens) Graffius. Thomas W. Graffius was born at Birmingham, Huntingdon County, Pa., a son of John Graffius. He married Jane E. Stephens, who was born at Warrior's Mark, Huntingdon County, Pa., and died in 1890, aged sixty-two years. Her father was Abednego Stephens, of Scotch-Irish descent. Five children were born to this marriage, namely: John, who is a resident of Philadelphia; Irene, who is the wife of H. W. Anawalt, of Uniontown; Adda, who resides at Philadelphia; Esther, whose home is in Pittsburg; and William E. For twenty-five years, Thomas W. Graffius was a general merchant at Tyrone, a man who was respected and esteemed by all. He now is at home with his son John at Philadelphia. William T. Graffius was educated in the Tyrone public schools and after completing the High School course, entered into the mercantile business with his father with whom he was associated until 1876. In November, 1878, he entered the railroad service with the Pennsylvania Company, as a brakeman. In 1880 he was appointed assistant yardmaster in East Tyrone; in 1882 was made night yardmaster; in 1903, became day yardmaster, and in 1904 was advanced to his present position, one that involves much responsibility. Faithfulness, fidelity and efficiency, in Mr. Graffius' case, have brought about the usual result-promotion and the increased confidence of the great company with which he has been so long connected. On June 23, 1880, Mr. Graffius was married to Miss Rose E. Roughhead, daughter of Thomas Roughhead, of Jerseyshore, and six children have been born to them, three sons and three daughters, as follows: Thomas W., who is foreman of a candy factory at Jacksonville, Fla; Thaddeus S., a machinist in the employ of the U. S. Government, at Panama; Emma, who is the wife of James Dunlap, of East Liberty, Pa.; and Ruth E., Lillian and William, all of whom are at home. Mr. Graffius and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The family has occupied the present home at No. 1048 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, for a number of years and Mr. Graffius has been a resident of the borough since 1862. He takes no very active part in politics although he keeps well informed and is numbered with the reliable and levelheaded citizens. He is identified with the Republican party. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 899. PHILLIP J. GRAU, chief engineer for the Morrison & Cass Paper Company, at Tyrone. Pa., is a man who has had a large experience in his profession and has also made a reputation for himself through his successful and practical inventions. He was born in the city of New York, September 12, 1845, and is a son of George M. and Catherine (Byer) Grau. The parents of Mr. Grau were natives of Germany. They came to America in 1843, and as the father was a scientific tailor, he easily found employment in New York and there introduced his system of cutting and subsequently had classes in the same. In 1848 he moved with his family to Philadelphia, where he also introduced his system and followed his trade until 1850. It was his aim, however, to become the owner of farm land and with this end in view he pushed farther west and in the above year reached Williamsport, Pa., buying a tract of 106 acres, at Blooming Grove, six miles from Williamsport. He had not been reared, however, to an agricultural life and in 1857 he moved to Cincinnati, where he died from the effects of wounds received during his period of service as a soldier in the Civil War - Co. A, 1st Ky. Reg. He continued to work at his trade almost until the last, passing away in 1874, aged fifty-four years. He was a soldier under Colonel Guthrie, of the First Ky. Vol. Inf., in the campaign through the Kanawha Valley and was seriously wounded at Pittsburg Landing. His widow survived into old age, having reached her ninety-second birthday when she passed away in 1907. She was a typical German woman, possessing the many admirable qualities that pertain to that class. Their children were: Phillip J.; George M., who is a graduate of Wittenberg College, at Springfield, O., and is a Lutheran minister, now stationed at Lucas, O.; Louise, who died in 1879, at Covington, Ky. (was the wife of Leonard Seaman); Samuel, who died in the fall of 1909, at Cincinnati, was a locomotive engineer; Rose, who is the widow of James Mitchell, who operated a candy factory at Cincinnati; and John, who is a candy maker by trade, his last place of residence being Raleigh, N.C. Phillip J. Grau first attended a school at Blooming Grove, three miles from his home, and known as the Gravel Hill school-house, and the time spent there was practically all he ever devoted to general study. After the family moved to Cincinnati he entered upon an apprenticeship as a millwright with John E. Little and during the three years he worked there he discovered his natural inclinations and, following his father's advice, he then served two years in the great engine manufacturing shops of Lane & Bodley, at Cincinnati. From there he went to Indian Territory and erected a saw and grist mill for the Creek Nation, of which he was engineer. He also was engineer of the Cincinnati Gas Works, in 1872 was chief engineer of the Hall Lock and Safe Company, and in the fall of 1873 he came east as erecting engineer for Kelly & Ludwick and took charge of all the machinery the company put up in the Centennial buildings, at Philadelphia. After this he placed the machinery in the Lafayette Hotel, Philadelphia, and then took charge of the ice machinery in the Burgner & Engles Ice plant. All these enterprises demanded the greatest accuracy, dexterity and technical knowledge. He then went with the ship-building firm of Naffey & Levy, on the banks of the Delaware River. This was in 1879. This firm constructed the Holden patent ice machine they considered the finest on the market. Mr Grau went from there to San Francisco where he was called to erect an ice plant for the Mutual Ice Company; he built one at Tucson Ariz.; one at San Rafael, Cal.; and one at Guymas. Mex., and another at Matzland, Mex. In the meanwhile he had been busy with his experiments and had invented numerous bits of machinery and some valuable machines and the first patent he secured was for a feed water purifier for which he received the Scott legacy medal in 1885 from the city of Philadelphia, also a silver medal from the Franklin Institute, and he then returned to Philadelphia. Later he received a patent for a low water alarm for steam boilers and also a smoke consumer. He was with the Webster Bros. Heater Co., now in Camden, N. J., as erecting engineer prior to coming to Tyrone, in March, 1892, in order to accept his present position. He has proved a valuable citizen and stands very high in the esteem of the people among whom he has made his home for nineteen years. Mr. Grau was married in 1872, to Miss Isabel Farnsworth, a daughter of Charles and Catherine Farnsworth, of New York. They have had two children, Catherine and Margaret, the latter of whom died when aged one year and eleven months. The elder, Catherine, is the wife of Rev. J. J. Bullen, a minister of the Baptist Church, now stationed at El Paso, Tex. For seven years he had charge of a church at Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Bullen have two daughters, Isabel and Beatrice. Mr. and Mrs. Grau are members of the First Baptist Church at Tyrone. He is identified with the order of Heptasophs. Nominally he is a Republican but believes that if a change in political views could be brought about in the country so that the office should seek the men, instead of otherwise, many of our public problems would be solved. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 915-916. HON. JOHN HOWARD GRAZIER, burgess of Tyrone, Pa., as well as a leading business man of the place, belongs to one of the old and representative families of Blair County. He was born in Sinking Valley., Blair County, Pa., January 17, 1863, and is a son of Joseph B. and Mary (Webb) Grazier. Joseph B. Grazier was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., and was brought to Blair County when a small boy. He followed an agricultural life and died on his farm situated near Tyrone, in 1879, at the age of sixty-three years. He married Mary Webb. who was born in York County, Pa., and was brought to Blair County in infancy. Her death occurred at Tyrone, when aged seventy-five years. Of the eleven children born of this marriage, two died in infancy, the others being as follows: Cynthia, who is now deceased, was the wife of G. W. Swayne; Albert, who is a resident of Altoona; Kate, who is the wife of G. W. Burkett, of Altoona; Frank, who lives at Tyrone and follows the carpenter trade; Ellie, who is the wife of H. M. Stover, of Warrior's Mark, Huntingdon County; Alice, who is the wife of H. C. Stine; James B., who is a member of the firm of Grazier Bros. & Stine, of Tyrone; Priscilla, who is a resident of Altoona; and John Howard, who is the youngest of the family. John Howard Grazier was educated in the public schools and Birmingham Seminary, attending until he was twenty years of age, after which he alternated working on the home farm and teaching school for four years. In 1888 he came to Tyrone and went into the hardware business and has been identified with the same ever since, first under the style of Grazier Brothers and later as Grazier Bros. & Stine, being the head of the firm. Mr. Grazier has been much more than a successful business man. He has interested himself in public matters and has frequently been called on by his fellow citizens to take charge of important affairs and on each occasion has acquitted himself with credit. He served as a member of the borough council for four years and during two years of this period was the president of that board, and in February, 1909, he was elected burgess. His administration of this office has been entirely in the interests of the public, no private concern ever enjoying special privileges or receiving favors. While he is nominally a Democrat, he is disposed to give political support occasionally to candidates, irrespective of party, whose past record as well as present. availability, meets with his approval. In. November, 1899, Mr. Grazier was married to Miss Olive M. Grammer, a daughter of A. J. Grammer, of Newark, N.J. They have four children: Allen, Joseph, Clara and John. Mr. Grazier is a member of Allegheny Gateway Lodge, No. 187, I.O.O.F., at Tyrone. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, in which he is serving as an elder. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 859-860. EDGAR B. GREENE, superintendent of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, at Altoona, Pa., with business office at No. 1108 Twelfth Street, has been identified with electric lighting for a number of years, this experience making him almost invaluable to concerns that have large capital invested and expensive works and equipments for the carrying on of large business enterprises. Mr. Greene is not only well qualified but he possesses also the energy and executive ability demanded in a position like the one he so capably fills. He was born long before the days in which the use of electricity became a necessity of daily life, on September 11, 1859, on the old Greene homestead in Huntingdon County, Pa. The Greene family traces its ancestry to Scotland from which country the grandfather came to America in boyhood. His death occurred in Huntingdon County at the age of seventy years. Of his family of children, one son, Frank P., who later became the father of Edgar B. Greene, was born in 1835. In 1861 Frank P. Greene entered the Federal army and subsequently became a veteran soldier, participating in many of the most serious battles of the war. He was honorably discharged after more than three years service, after suffering great hardships. Although able to return to his family it was with impaired health and from this exposure he contracted disease which probably shortened his life. He married Lavina Burrows, whose father came from England and settled in Pennsylvania. Four children were born to them. Edgar B. Greene attended school in Huntingdon and in Center Counties and graduated from the Bellefonte High School. He then learned the carpenter's trade with his father and followed it for about seven years, in the meanwhile becoming much interested in electricity which was becoming more and more recognized as a useful agent as its nature became better understood. In 1883, Mr. Greene the manager of the Edison Construction Company at Bellefonte, and three years later came from there to Altoona to become superintendent of the Edison Electric Light Company. While residing at Bellefonte, Mr. Greene was married to Miss Inez Minerva O'Bryan, of that city, and they have four children: James A., Frank L., Nannie and Bessie. Mr. Greene and family are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The comfortable family home is situated at No. 2213 Second Avenue, Altoona. In politics, Mr. Greene is a Republican. Fraternally he is connected with the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Elks anal the Knights of Pvthias. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 696. THOMAS H. GREEVY, a representative citizen of Altoona, Pa., is one of the leading lawyers of central Pennsylvania, and has long been an influential factor in Democratic politics; he has also been identified with journalism. Mr. Greevy was born in Birmingham, England, April 4, 1850, a son of Luke and Mary (King) Greevy. His parents were natives of Ireland, but resided in the great English manufacturing city of Birmingham for a number of years after their marriage. In 1856 Luke Greevy, with his family, emigrated to America. He was a draper by occupation, and after his arrival here he found profitable employment in a large mercantile house at Williamsport, Pa. There he resided until his death, which took place when he was fifty years of age. He had been an active and useful resident of the borough and had achieved sufficient popularity to be elected to public office. He was a Democrat politically, and in religion a member of the Catholic church. Thomas H. Greevy was a little more than six years old when he accompanied his parents to America and he was reared and educated in Williamsport. His first venture into business was in the line of journalism, and there are doubtless many who now recall the Labor Reform journal, a weekly once issued at Williamsport, and remember its bright editorials and earnest discussions of pregnant topics which gave life to its pages, as the young editor sought thus forcibly to proclaim the aims of his journal. The same brilliance and earnestness remain with Mr. Greevy today, and with his convincing manner have been the chief factors in advancing him along the path of the law, upon which he entered, by admission to the Blair County bar, in 1874; they have also in like manner helped to bring about his prominence in politics. In 1877 Mr. Greevy was elected city recorder of Altoona, which office he filled acceptably until 1882. By that time he had become one of the leaders of his political party in the county and at different times was chosen as a delegate to important state and other conventions. In 1888 he was his party's standard bearer for Congress, from the Twentieth Congressional District, but was defeated in the contest by the Hon. Edward Scull, though by a comparatively small majority. In 1890 he was again nominated for this office, but Mr. Scull again claimed the election. For various reasons Mr. Greevy decided to contest this decision, and the testimony taken at the investigation made it one of the most noted cases of the kind since the famous case of Curtin vs. Yocum in 1877. Mr. Greevy did not succeed in establishing his claim to the election, but has since held many other important offices performing the duties pertaining thereto with thoroughness and efficiency. In 1892 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis that renominated Grover Cleveland to the Presidency. In 1902, Mr. Greevy was elected City Solicitor of the city of Altoona, which position he held for three years. In 1904, he was the Democratic candidate for State Senator in the district composed of Cambria and Blair counties, but went down to defeat with the "Roosevelt Avalanche" which swept the country in that presidential year, although he ran over nine thousand ahead of his ticket in the two counties. In 1910 there was a vacancy on the Democratic State ticket for the nomination for the office of lieutenant governor. Mr. Greevy was persuaded to allow his name to be used to fill the vacancy. With A. Webster Grim, the Democratic candidate for governor, he made a canvass of the entire State, but owing to an independent political rebellion in Pennsylvania, in which both Republicans and Democrats participated, and in the formation of the Keystone party, the Democratic ticket was defeated, although Mr. Greevy ran over twenty-five thousand ahead of the Democratic candidate for governor in the state. At the Democratic caucus of the members of the legislature of 1911, held in Harrisburg in January of that year, Mr. Greevy received seven votes for the office of United States Senator. Mr. Greevy has a close and intimate knowledge of political conditions in Pennsylvania, keeping in close touch with the leaders at various points. He is a staunch believer in the old-time Jacksonian Democracy and an active supporter of those principles. He has been a resident of Altoona since 1873. Mr. Greevy was married November 3, 1874, to Miss Katie G. McNally, who was formerly a resident of Hollidaysburg, Pa. They have two children, Walter S., who is at present a member of the Common Council of the city of Altoona, and Helen, wife of Arthur B. Clark, who is now filling his second term as city treasurer of the city of Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 949-950. James WILLIAM GROMILLER, proprietor of the United States Hotel, which is located on the corner of Wayne and Juniata Streets, Hollidaysburg, Pa., is also identified with other industries of this borough, and was born here July 18, 1863, a son of Engelbert and Catherine (Sturm) Gromiller. Engelbert Gromiller was born in Bavaria, Germany, where he was reared and learned brewing. In early manhood he came to America and first located at Lancaster, Pa., but later came to Hollidaysburg, where he conducted a hotel for many years, dying here in 1873. He was married after coming to Hollidaysburg, to Catherine Sturm, who came from Wurtemberg, Germany, at the age of seven years with her parents, who located at Hollidaysburg, Pa. Eight children were born to Engelbert and Catherine Gromiller, namely: Mary, James William, Engelbert, Jr., Edward, Anna, and three who are deceased. Mrs. Gromiller died in 1887. James W. Gromiller spent his boyhood in Hollidaysburg and attended the public schools there. In early manhood he learned the printer's trade with the Hollidaysburg Register being there employed for four years; and he later worked on the Times and Tribune of Altoona, and also for one year on the Freeman at Ebensburg, Pa. In 1886, Mr. Gromiller returned to Hollidaysburg to look after his mother's business interests. She was at that time conducting the United States Hotel, which she rebuilt in 1886, and since her death, which occurred during the following year, the hotel has been under the management of our subject. It contains nineteen sleeping rooms, besides the parlor, lobby, office, etc., and is one of the leading $1.50 per day houses in the borough. Mr. Gromiller is a stock holder and was one of the organizers of the Hollidaysburg Electric Light and Power Company, and during the year following its inception was president and a director of same. He is also a director and one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Hollidaysburg. In politics an independent voter, he is now serving his third term as a member of the borough council. During his first term he served as president and was elected on the Democratic ticket, but at the time of his election the second time, was a candidate on the Republican ticket. Mr. Gromiller is a life member of the B.P.O.E. No. 102 of Altoona, Pa. In February, 1907, Mr. Gromiller was joined in marriage with May Marks, and they have one son, James F. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 576-579. H. S. GURD, proprietor of a general store and one of the leading business men of Williamsburg, Pa., was born in 1865, at Jeffersonville, N. Y., and is a son of Thomas and Hannah Gurd. Thomas Gurd was born in England, and since coming to this country has been a resident of New York state. There were five children born to Thomas and Hannah Gurd, namely: Frances, who is the wife of Henry Stephenson; Elizabeth, who is the widow of a brother of Henry Stephenson; Mary and Guy. H. S. Gurd obtained a common school education and at the age of seventeen years began learning the tanner's trade, which he followed until 1905, when he came to Williamsburg, Pa., and purchased his present store from the Eastep Norris Company. He has since been sole proprietor of the business and is recognized as one of the successful business men of the borough. He is affiliated with Lodge No. 29, F.& A.M., of Moorefield, W. Va., and in politics is identified with the Republican party, being now one of the school directors of the borough. In 1891 Mr. Gurd was joined in marriage with Miss Carrie Weaver, who is a daughter of Ferdinand and Anna Weaver of Williamsburg. The following children were born to her parents: Charles; Orlando; James; Ferdinand; Maud, who is the wife of Henry Gurd, a cousin of our subject; Jesse; John; Leona, who married Henry Good; and Carrie. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gurd: Verna, Hazel and John. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 854. DAVID F. HAAGEN, M.D., who is one of the younger members of the medical profession at Altoona, Pa., and bids fair to reflect credit upon it, was born at Tyrone, in Blair County, Pa., in 1885. He is a son of D. H. Haagen, who for thirty years has been engaged in the hotel business, and is proprietor of the Arlington, the leading hostelry of the city. David F. Haagen continued at school at Tyrone until he was graduated from the Tyrone High School, after which he attended the Mercerburg Academy and then entered Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 1908. During the year following he served as resident physician of the Altoona Hospital and since then has been kept busy attending to a rapidly increasing general practice. He is a member of the Blair County and State Medical Societies and of the American Medical Association. He keeps more or less in touch with the scientific societies to which he belonged while taking his medical course, and during his senior year he was president of the Nu-Sigma-Mu Society. Dr. Haagen has a well equipped office at No. 914 Seventeenth Street. On April 28, 1910, he was married to Miss Edna Lloyd, a daughter of Samuel Lloyd, an old citizen of Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 736. E. O. M. HABERACKER, M.D., one of Altoona's experienced medical men, who has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this city for almost a quarter of a century, was born in Lehigh County, Pa. in 1846, a member of one of the old and substantial families of that section. Dr. Haberacker was educated in the Allentown Seminary, Muhlenberg College and the State Normal School, and in 1869 was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. He began practice at Tyrone, in Blair County, and remained there until 1886, when he came to Altoona. He is identified with the leading medical organizations in the county, state and nation, and has always been a man of scientific investigation. He enjoys a very large general practice, avoiding specializing, and for five years has served as surgeon for the Pennsylvania National Guards. On August 20, 1870, Dr. Haberacker was married to Miss Jennie S. Keith of Sinking Valley, and one daughter was born to them, Irma L. She grew to attractive womanhood and married Harry Rippman, of Millerstown, Pa. Her death occurred when she was but twenty-two years of age. A son survived her, Charles Eugene Rippman, who is a student at Yeates School, at Lancaster, Pa. Dr. Haberacker and wife are members of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. He is identified with Tyrone Lodge No: 494. F.& A.M. All his life he has been a conscientious citizen, but has never had the time or taste for politics. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 710. SAMUEL L. HAFFLY, a well known agriculturist and dairyman of North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa., residing on his farm of seventy acres, came to this place in the spring of 1905, since when many improvements have given indication of his careful and well directed energies. He was born October 29, 1855, in Middle Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pa., and is a son of Joseph and Rebecca (Simonton) Haffly. Joseph Haffly was born in Bedford County, a son of Samuel Haffly, who was a native of Mifflin County, Pa., and one of the first settlers at Morrison's Cove, in Bedford County. Joseph Haffly spent his entire life in Bedford County, where he died in 1881. He married Rebecca Simonton, who was born in Huntingdon County. They were excellent people who were respected and esteemed in their neighborhood. Samuel L. Haffly was educated in the public schools of Bedford County and the Normal School at Bedford, at the time Prof. Harry Fisher was superintendent. Later, Mr. Haffly entered the Eastman National Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he was graduated in July, 1883. For thirteen terms Mr. Haffly then taught school in Bedford and Blair Counties, never, however, entirely separating himself from agricultural pursuits for which he has always had a taste and in which he has been eminently successful. Since 1893 he has lived in North Woodbury Township, Blair County, for the past five years being located on his own farm near Martinsburg. Mr. Haffly is one of the progressive and wide-awake agriculturists of this section and he was one of the organizers of that admirable society in Blair County known as the Farmers' Reunion Association, in 1898, of which he was the first president. Its annual meetings are held at Henrietta, Pa. Mr. Haffly was married to Miss Margaret E. Burget, of North Woodbury Township, Blair County, a daughter of Levi B. and Mary A. (Smith) Burget. Mr. and Mrs. Haffly are members of the Presbyterian church. He is identified fraternally with Cove Lodge, Odd Fellows, at Woodbury, Pa. and of Grange, No. 1387, P. of H., at Martinsburg, of which he is secretary. He has served at times in township offices, being a school director and on one occasion was auditor of Middle Woodbury Township. Almost all of the old pioneer families have interesting annals of those who dared the hardships and dangers of the wilderness in early times. Mr. Haffly relates a story of the family of his great-grandfather, Captain Simonton. He was a near neighbor to the Dean family which was so cruelly massacred by the Indians in Blair County and it happened that the night before this event a young son of the Simontons was visiting the Deans over night. For some reason he was taken a captive by the savages the next day and when they left the murdered Dean family and their burning cabin, they carried off this lad. All knowledge of his fate was lost to his people until many years later when his identify became known to two of his brothers while they were serving as soldiers in the War of 1812. By that time all his interests were Indian, he having married in the tribe and reared a family and he never returned to civilization. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 940-941. FRANK H. HAGERTY, a leading citizen and successful business man of Arch Springs, Blair County, Pa., where he conducts a general store, a flour mill and owns Goo acres of land, is a progressive and enterprising citizen who is well and widely known. He was born at Janesville, Clearfield County, Pa., June 2, 1856, and is the eldest of four children born to his parents, James A. and Sarah E. Hagerty. The three others are: Theresa, who was the wife of Daniel H. Paulhamus, now living in Aberdeen, S. D.; J. F., who is a resident also of Aberdeen; and Roberta, who married J. L. Warren, of Monango, N. D. Frank H. Hagerty was educated in Huntingdon County and was variously employed until November, 1880, when he went to St. Paul, Minn., and in 1881 moved to Jamestown, N. D. In February, 1882, he went to Aberdeen, S. D., where he embarked in the real estate business and later the banking business in which he continued until 1891, when he removed to Tacoma, Wash., remaining there until December 25, 1895, and then came to Arch Springs, Blair County. Here he has invested largely and by his enterprise and use of capital has contributed to the prosperity of the place. He was reared in the Republican political faith but in late years votes independently. For two and one-half years previous to the admission of North and South Dakota as states, he served as commissioner of emigration and held local offices there. Mr. Hagerty was married September 27, 1882, to Miss Ada M. Crawford, a daughter of John A. and Elizabeth Crawford, of Arch Springs, Pa. No children were born to them but they have two adopted sons who are as their own. One of these is Frank R., who is city editor of The Aberdeen American, of Aberdeen, S.D., and the other is Harry J., a graduate of the medical department of Tuffts' College in September, 1910, who is now one of the physicians of the Wooster State Hospital for the Insane. Mr. and Mrs. Hagerty are members of the Presbyterian church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 879. JOHN D. HAGEY, one of the enterprising and public spirited young business men of Martinsburg, Pa., is a member of the milling firm of Hagey Bros., manufacturers of Ivory White flour, also feed, and dealers in all kinds of grain, with mill situated at Martinsburg. John D. Hagey was born here, August 29, 1880, and is a son of George W. and Maggie (Clapper) Hagey. George W. Hagey was born in Blair County, Pa., his father, David Hagey, having been an early settler at Martinsburg. For many years prior to his death, in 1899, George W. Hagey was proprietor of the well known old Hagey House, now the Royal Hotel, at Martinsburg, and in 1890 he purchased the mill which is now operated by his sons. In politics he held independent views. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church, and throughout life was a man worthy of the confidence and esteem in which he was held by all who know him. In early manhood he married Maggie Clapper, who survives. She was also born in Blair County, a daughter of John H. Clapper, a resident of Clappertown, in Huston Township, which village was named in honor of her father. John D. Hagey obtained a public school education at Martinsburg and for a short time was a student of dentistry in the University of Pennsylvania, but the death of his father recalled him home. For three years afterward he conducted the Hagey House and in 1905, in partnership with a brother, entered into the milling business under the firm style of Hagey Bros. This mill is one of the pioneer mills of the county, little of its original structure standing, however, for it has been continuously remodeled and rebuilt and at present is equipped with modern machinery and the roller process that gives it its name of the Martinsburg Roller Mill. The capacity of the mill is fifty barrels of flour every twenty-four hours. Business is excellent and future prospects all that could be desired. On February 5, 1905, Mr. Hagey was married to Mill Clare Keyler, a daughter of the late Thomas Keyler, formerly a resident of Fredericksburg, in North Woodbury Township. In politics, Mr. Hagey is a Republican. He is identified with Clover Lodge, Odd Fellows, at Cambridge, Pa., and with Woodbury Lodge F.& A.M., at Roaring Spring, Pa. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 502. JOHN E. HAGEY, postmaster at Henrietta, Blair County, Pa., and general merchant of the place, has been a resident since 1898, and is identified with the leading interests of this section. He was born at Martinsburg, Pa., March 8, 1853, and is a son of David and Margaret (Kissinger) Hagey. David Hagey was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., and his wife at Martinsburg, in Blair County, and both are deceased. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Hagey was David Kissinger, whose father had been so prominent a man at Reading, Pa., that he was honored by having Kissinger Street in that city named for him. David Kissinger is remembered by the older residents of Martinsburg as a business man of that place, where he conducted a tailoring establishment for many years. When John E. Hagey was five years old his parents moved from Martinsburg to Cove Station, Huntingdon County, and several years later to Fredericksburg, Blair County, where he grew to manhood, obtaining his education in the public schools and at Juniata College, Martinsburg. He began work as a clerk in a mercantile establishment at Fredericksburg and after a short experience became a clerk in a business house at Sarah Furnace, in Blair County. He was eighteen years of age when he first came to Henrietta as head clerk for the firm of Wood, Morrell & Co., of this place, and after eight months was transferred by the company to what were then known as the Springfield Mines, in Huston Township, where he remained for ten years as manager. From there he was transferred to Vulcan, Mich., as general manager of three large stores operated by the Penn Iron Mining Company, a branch of the Cambria Iron Company, and he remained there for nine years, for four years being general manager of the stores and for five years general manager of the works and mines. In 1891 he returned to Pennsylvania and for several years was general manager, at Johnstown, for the Penn Traffic Company, and in 1898 returned to Henrietta, in the same year being made postmaster and establishing his mercantile enterprise. He has additional interests. He is agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad system at Henrietta and agent at this point for the Adams Express Company, while looking after his agricultural interests alone would provide employment for any ordinary man, as he owns 1,500 acres of fine land situated in Blair and Bedford Counties. His is a telling example of what may be accomplished by an American youth whose education incites him to industry and who builds upon the foundation stone of business integrity. Mr. Hagey married Miss Mary N. Brumbaugh, a native of Blair County, and a daughter of Rev. George W. Brumbaugh, formerly a resident of Clover Creek, now of Taylor Township. Of their three children but one survives, Carrie E., who is the wife of W. K. Endsly, a resident of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Hagey are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican and in early manhood served as auditor of Blair County. The name of Hagey is remembered among the pioneers of Huntingdon County. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 760-761. A. J. HAHN, master mechanic of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Mills of Tyrone, Pa., has been identified with the paper making industry for thirty-one years. He is a self-made man and a substantial and representative citizen of Blair County. His birth took place in Carroll County, Md., June 17, 1849, a son of Abraham E. and Mary Jane (Myerly) Hahn. The Hahn family is one of the very old ones in America, three brothers of the name coming from Germany to the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, in which they took part, and members of the family also participated in the War of 1812. Abraham E. Hahn moved to Tyrone, Pa., in 1873, where, during his active years, he was engaged as a carpenter and painter. He still survives, being in his eighty-fourth year, and lives at Phillipsburg. His wife died at Tyrone. They had four children; A. J.; Charles Calvin, who is an employe of the Tyrone paper mill; Edwin Franklin, who died at Tyrone; and Mary L., who is the wife of Lincoln Dennis, of Williamsport, Pa. A. J. Hahn was given some educational opportunities but is mainly self-educated. He was young when he started out independently. In 1873 he came to Tyrone and went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in bridge construction. In 1880 he went to work for the paper company and assisted in the building of the paper mill when the first stick of timber was made use of. He assisted in building and framing the mill and after the first mill burned down, helped in making plans for the second. Mr. Hahn had practically no special training for this work, merely following out a natural inclination and mechanical talent. He is master mechanic for the Pulp, and Paper Company, a position of great responsibility. In 1871 Mr. Hahn was married to Miss Lavina Ella Rudolph, a daughter of H. Rudolph, of Maryland, and they have two children: Charles William, who is foreman of machinists for the paper mill, married Eva Briggs and they have an adopted daughter, Catherine; and Mary Rudolph, who resides at home. Mr. Hahn owns a fine residence at No. 1313 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, together with other real estate. He is a member of the First English Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican. In late years Mr. Hahn has taken considerable enjoyment in the way of automobiling, being the first purchaser of a machine in Tyrone, and the third in Blair County to own a car and take out a license. He has made many trips through the valley of Virginia, accompanied by parties of congenial friends, and has collected a large number of fine views of the most interesting points. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 967-968. EDWARD HAIR, a highly respected and widely known retired citizen of Roaring Spring, Pa., of which place he has been a resident for thirty-six years and during this period has been prominently connected with its business and public affairs, was born in Bedford County, Pa., April ?8, 1850, and is a son of Samuel R. and Margaret (Smith) Hair. The Hairs and the Smiths were early settlers in Bedford County, and many representatives of these families still are numbered with that county's best citizenship. Edward Hair attended school in his native place until he was seventeen years of age and then became a clerk in a general store and after several years of experience, became manager of a store at Baker's Summit, for C. R. Stover, and remained four years. In 1874 he came to Roaring Spring and embarked in a general mercantile and drug business, in which he continued until February, 1910, when he sold out to Dr. W. M. Eldon, of Roaring Spring. In politics, Mr. Hair is a Democrat and he was appointed postmaster at Roaring Spring during the first administration of President Cleveland and served over four years in that office. Mr. Hair enjoys a large amount of public confidence and to find out how long he has served Roaring Spring in the office of treasurer, it is necessary to go back to the date of its organization as a borough, in 1888. He has been a director in the Roaring Spring Bank since the founding of this sturdy financial institution. Mr. Hair married Miss Elizabeth Pote, of Baker's Summit, and they have one daughter, Mabel, who is the wife of Frederick Garver, of Roaring Spring. He is identified fraternally with the order of Odd Fellows at Roaring Spring, and with the Masons, belonging to the Chapter at Hollidaysburg and the Commandery and Shrine at Altoona. Mr. Hair is justly numbered with the representative men of this section. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 639. H. G. HAIR, manager of the mercantile business of D. M. Bare & Company, at Roaring Spring, Pa., and a citizen of high personal standing and public importance, was born at Woodbury, Bedford County, Pa., December 20, 1859, and is a son of Samuel R. and Margaret (Smith) Hair, both of old settled families of this section of Pennsylvania. H. G. Hair attended the schools of Woodbury until he was about seventeen years of age and then came to Roaring Spring and here entered the mercantile house of Morrison, Bare & Cass, as a clerk, and has practically been identified with the same ever since, having continued when the old firm was merged into the present one of D. M. Bare & Company. Growing up, as it were, in this house, Mr. Hair has made its interests his own and has the satisfaction of knowing that his fidelity is appreciated. D. M. Bare & Company are interested in many of the leading enterprises of Roaring Spring and their department store, under Mr. Hair's able management, is one of the most satisfactory. It is a large concern and carries an immense stock of first class goods, including carpets, linoleum, oil cloth, wall paper, hardware, queensware, wood and willow ware, groceries, dry goods, notions, shoes, rubbers, gents' furnishing goods and clothing for men and boys. Mr. Hair requires the assistance of about ten people. He is interested in the Roaring Spring Bank as one of its directors. He is identified with the Republican party and has frequently served in civic offices with credit to the borough, having been a member of its first council and subsequently serving in the same body. His interest in schools and churches is that of an upright and honorable citizen, broad minded and intelligent in his outlook on life. Mr. Hair was married to Miss Fannie C. Lorenz, of Leamersville, Pa., and they have five children: Gerald B., Edward C., Mary, Wilfred and Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Hair are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he is a member of the board of trustees. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 629. JOHN HALL, who deals extensively in real estate and fire insurance, has been a resident of Juniata, Pa., since 1892, and is one of the representative business men of this locality. He was born and reared in England, where he learned the machinist's trade, and when about 22 years of age came to America, and located for a short time in Philadelphia. He then came to Altoona, and for 15 years was employed as a machinist in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops, after which he embarked in the real estate and fire insurance business. Mr. Hall deals largely in real estate and devotes his entire time to this work, plotting and improving his land, and the past year has done considerable building, having at the present time six houses under construction. Mr. Hall was married in 1892 to Mary Wilkes, who is also a native of England, and they have four sons and two daughters, namely: Florence, Ernest, William, Thomas, Benjamin, and Edith. Mr. Hall is a member of the Presbyterian church, of Juniata, in which he is superintendent of the Sunday School. He holds membership in three fraternal orders. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 936. JOHN HALLER, who is owner and proprietor of the Eagle bakery at Altoona, Pa., is a representative business man of this city and he maintains his home and conducts his business at Nos. 1208-1O-12 Fifth Avenue. He was born in Germany and is a son of John and Sarah Haller who still live in the old country. Mr. Haller has one brother, Matthew Haller. In May, 1890, John Haller left his home and parents and came to the United States and stopped first at Pittsburg, Pa. In that city he learned the baking business and in 1893, when he reached Altoona, secured employment as a baker with Albert F. Hess, with whom he remained for two and one-half years. Mr. Haller started into business for himself on April 6, 1896 and for eight years conducted an establishment on Thirteenth Avenue and Eighteenth Street. He then bought the business and location of Albert F. Hess, Jr., tore down the old structure and erected on the site his present modern bakery in which every improved device known to the trade has been introduced in order to make his products wholesome and appetizing. It is probably the most sanitary bakery in the city and he does a very large business, having twenty-five people on his pay roll. In October, 1894, Mr. Haller was married to Miss Anna Weiss, a daughter of Christian and Sarah Weiss, of Altoona, and they have three sons: John Christian, William Herman, and Frederick Martin. Mr. Haller and family are members of the German Lutheran church. Politically he is a Democrat and fraternally he is identified with the Eagles, the Owls arid the Elks. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 869. JOHN HALTON, deceased, passed out of life leaving not only a large fortune to his family, which he had accumulated through his own industrious efforts, but also a name that was held in honor and respect throughout a long and useful existence. He was six years old when he was brought to Altoona and this city claimed his loyal affection as long as he lived. He was born in County Meath, Ireland, August 15, 1844, a son of John S. and Jane (Darby) Halton, who had six children, three of whom are yet living. The death of John Halton occurred August 10, 1903. The parents of Mr. Halton were both born in County Meath and there they remained until 1850, when they emigrated to America and came to Altoona, Pa. They were good people, consistent and devoted members of the Catholic church, and in the new country found the opportunities for comfortable living that they had not been able to secure in their own land. John S. Halton died in 1879 and his widow in 1881. John Halton attended the schools of Altoona until old enough to learn a self-supporting trade. He had a natural leaning toward mechanics, although his father had been a farmer, and he entered the shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona and later was placed in charge of the gas and steam fitting department. His early investment in city property proved him a man of prudence and forethought and each year he had the satisfaction of seeing it increase in value. In 1876, Mr. Halton was married to Miss Mary Rodgers, who is now deceased. She was a daughter of Andrew Rodgers of Philadelphia. Two children were born to this union: Mary R. and Edward R. Edward R. Halton, who is manager of the Halton Coal Company at Altoona, was born in this city, January 23, 1882. He was educated in the Altoona schools, graduating from the High School, and at Lehigh University. The Halton Coal Company is a large commercial enterprise of Altoona, handling anthracite and bituminous coal and dealing also in coke and kindling wood. The office and yard of the company is located at 1605-1611 Ninth Avenue. Mr. Halton resides at No. 1506 sixth Avenue, Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 868-869. JOHN KERR HAMILTON, a prominent farmer and highly esteemed citizen of Logan Township, has been a life long resident of Blair County and comes of one of the oldest and best known pioneer families of the county. He was born January 21, 1855, on his present farm in Logan Township, and is a son of Jonathan and Mary (McKee) Hamilton, and a grandson of Robert Hamilton. Robert Hamilton came to this country from Ireland and first settled in the Kiskaquilla Valley, in Pennsylvania, and from there came to Blair County, where he owned a farm in Scotch Valley, Frankstown Township. He was a man of affluence and the owner of four or five farms in Blair County. He came from Frankstown Township to Logan Township and obtained a patent to 200 acres of land, which has ever since been the home place. He cleared a major portion of the place and built a log house, which now forms a part of our subject's present residence, although, of course, the logs are not now visible. Robert Hamilton married Mary Smith, who also came of one of the old families of Blair County, and resided in Scotch Valley, and of their union were born the following offspring: James, who lived in Huntingdon County, Pa., at the time of his death; Jonathan; John; Robert; Smith; Mary, who was the wife of James Hutchinson; Nancy Jane, who was the wife of Dr. Gabriel Thomas, a pioneer physician, who was first located at Collinsville, and later at Altoona, Pa.; and Sarah Ann. Jonathan Hamilton was born August 8, 1811, in Scotch Valley, Frankstown Township, and was about eight years old when the family came to Logan Township. Here he was reared and followed farming throughout his entire active career. He was a member and an elder of the Presbyterian church at Hollidaysburg previous to the erection of the Presbyterian church at Altoona, and was an elder of the latter church at the time of his death. Jonathan Hamilton married Mary McKee, a native of Blair County, whose parents came here from Clearfield County, Pa., and of their union were born eleven children, of whom three sons and four daughters were reared to maturity, namely: Jennie, deceased, who was the wife of C. B. Bowles; Nannie and Hettie, who reside in Altoona; Gabriel T., who resides in Logan Township; Mattie, who died at the age of twenty-two years; John Kerr; and Joseph Smith. The last mentioned was a member of the 110th Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf., was wounded in the battle of Chancellorsville, taken prisoner and died because of lack of attention to his wounds. John Kerr Hamilton was reared in Logan Township and educated in the local schools. During his early manhood he spent a year and a half traveling through the west, but has since devoted his entire life to agricultural pursuits. He is a director of the First National Bank of Juniata, is politically a Republican and has served some eighteen years as a school director. He is a member of the Presbyterian church of Juniata, and also of its board of trustees. On October 27, 1878, Mr. Hamilton was joined in marriage with Amanda Hutchinson, who comes of one of the pioneer families of the county, and is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Lafferty) Hutchinson. They have four children living and one deceased: Jonathan Maxwell, who died aged thirteen years; Mary Hutchinson; Sarah Melvina; Josephine Margaret; and Hetty Eleanor. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 964. HARRY K. HAMMOND, deceased, formerly one of Altoona's most respected citizens, whose long continued business efforts had made him known over a large part of Blair County, was born in 1822, in Catherine Township, Blair County, Pa., and was a son of William Hammond. The Hammond family probably originated in Ireland, and a strain of English blood may have been introduced through marriage before the Pennsylvania Hammonds crossed the Atlantic Ocean to America. The earliest settler of the name in Blair County came at a remote period. The paternal grandfather was William Hammond and both he and his son William were natives of Virginia. They were forgemen and farmers and the older William Hammond probably built the first forge ever set up in Catherine Township, Blair County, which was the section in which the Hammonds lived for many years, the father of Harry K. Hammond dying there in 1871, at the age of seventy-one years. Harry K. Hammond was probably the eldest of his parents' family and his earlier years were spent on his father's farm, and he later resided in Woodbury Township, where he was manager of what was known as the Franklin Forge. He also engaged in merchandising at Williamsburg and was successful in his different undertakings and was a man of high personal standing. He gave support to religion and education and gave his children many advantages. He married Jane Davis, who was born in 1822, in Blair County, and died in 1866. Her father, George Davis, served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and was an early settler in Blair County. Harry K. Hammond and wife were members of the Presbyterian church. Their names are perpetuated in their children as are also their sterling traits of character. One son, William S. Hammond is one of Altoona's leading lawyers, prominent citizens, and influential politicians. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 961-962. WILLIAM S. HAMMOND, a prominent member of the Altoona bar and a leading factor in Republican politics in Central Pennsylvania, has been identified with this city for the past thirty-two years, coming here at the opening of his professional career. He was born near Cove Forge, Blair County, Pa., February 24, 1851, and is a son of Harry K. and Jane (Davis) Hammond, and a grandson and a great-grandson of William Hammond. Harry K. Hammond, father of William S., was born in Blair County in 1822 and died in the fullness of years at Altoona. Prior to 1890 he followed farm pursuits in Woodbury Township and was also manager of the Franklin forge for a number of years and subsequently a merchant at Williamsburg. He married Jane Davis, who died in 1866. William S. Hammond spent all his early life on a farm. He was educated in the local schools, later attended Williamsburg Academy and then became a student in Dickinson Seminary, at Williamsport, Pa., where he was graduated in June, 1874. He immediately entered upon the study of law with the firm of Neff & Clark, at Altoona, and at the same time accepted a position as clerk in one of the offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at this point. In March, 1877, he was admitted to the Blair County bar and at once opened an office in this city and he has, as it were, grown with the city and has done his full share in adding, as a public spirited citizen to her progress and development. Devoting himself earnestly and entirely to his profession, he has met with abundant success and has satisfied clients in many sections. From 1884 until 1890 he was associated with W. P. Mervine, under the firm name of Mervine & Hammond, but since then he has been practicing alone. For years he has been very active in politics and is numbered with the Republican leaders in Blair County. In 1888 he served as a delegate from the Twentieth Congressional District to the National Republican Convention held at Chicago, Ill., which nominated that great lawyer and statesman, Hon. Benjamin F. Harrison for the office of President of the United States. He has sought little recognition for himself, but on many occasions has proven his loyalty to his friends. Mr. Hammond was married June 20, 1875, to Miss Annie L. Hileman, of Altoona, and they have a family of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are members of the Presbyterian Church. The pleasant family home is situated at No. 2521 Broad Avenue, while Mr. Hammond maintains his offices in the Real Estate Building, Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 942-943. WALTER J. HAMOR, city clerk of Altoona, Pa., and a very popular official, has his office in the City Hall and has been a resident of Altoona since 1882. He was born at Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pa., April 4, 1865, and is a son of John W. and Mary (Campbell) Hamor. The great-grandfather of Mr. Hamor emigrated from Germany to America and settled in Northumberland County, Pa. From there moved his son, George Hamor, to Blair County, where he married and comfortably reared his family. John W. Hamor, son of George and father of Walter J., was born and educated in Blair County. He learned the trade of nailer in Duncansville and followed it there and at Pittsburg until 1868, when he returned to Duncansville, where he worked until 1876, removing then to Northumberland County. Later, however, he came back to Duncansville, where he died in 1883. He was an intelligent and progressive man, took a hearty interest in politics, was identified with both the Masons and the Odd Fellows wherever he lived, and was a useful and representative citizen. He married Mary Campbell, who was born in 1844 and survived him. They had three children, Walter J. being the one son of the family. John W. Hamor and wife were members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Walter J. Hamor learned the printing trade after graduating from the Northumberland High School, and worked in a Northumberland newspaper office until 1882, when he accepted the clerkship in the Altoona offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He continued his duties there until 1889, in the meanwhile fostering the hope of becoming the owner and proprietor of a journal of his own. In September, 1889, his opportunity came and he purchased the Sunday Graphic News, of which he was editor and proprietor. He enlarged other features and added a first class job office to his plant. As a journalist, Mr. Hamor became well and favorably known and he continued in active newspaper work until 1893. Always an active Republican, on that ticket Mr. Hamor was elected city clerk of Altoona in 1894 and has been reelected ever since, his efficiency being so generally recognized that no change is desired by his fellow citizens. In November, 18go, Mr. Hamor was married to Miss Addie Watson, of Tyrone, Pa., and they have one son, Charles McOmber, born in 1891. They reside at No. 1114 Sixteenth Avenue, Altoona. Mr. Hamor is a charter member of the Altoona lodge of Elks. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 641-642. V. HERBY HANCUFF, president and manager of the Juniata Manufacturing Company, whose plant is located at Williamsburg, is also one of the stock holders and a director of the First National Bank of Williamsburg, and is recognized as one of the leading citizens of the borough. He was born April 14, 1861, in Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa., and is a son of Alfred and Mary (Sorrick) Hancuff, and a grandson of John and Elizabeth (Whittaker) Hancuff. His maternal grandparents were Valentine and Ava (Henry) Sorrick. Alfred Hancuff was engaged in canal carpentering during his early life, but later followed farming in Catherine Township, Blair County. He was politically a Democrat, and affiliated with the Portage Lodge of Masons at Hollidaysburg. He married Mary Sorrick and of their union were born the following children: Anna, Elizabeth, who married David Crane; and V. Herby, the eldest and subject of this record. Mr. and Mrs. Hancuff were both members of the Lutheran Church and were buried at Yellow Springs. V. Herby Hancuff obtained his education in the schools of the county and at Woodberry Normal, Bedford County, where he spent one term, and then taught seven terms in the schools of Blair County. He subsequently engaged as a traveling salesman for Curry Canan of Altoona for 15 years, and in 1904, with other citizens of this community, organized the Juniata Manufacturing Company, whose plant is located at Williamsburg. One year after the organization of this company he was elected president and manager of same, and has since served most efficiently in that capacity. In politics Mr. Hancuff is independent, and is fraternally a member of the Masons, being affiliated with the Portage Lodge No. 220, and the Chapter at Hollidaysburg, No. 166. He is also a member of the M. W. of A. of Williamsburg, and the Commercial Travelers. October 18, 1887, Mr. Hancuff was joined in marriage with Emma Deihl of E. Freedom, and of their union were born: Iris; Karl; and Guido. Mrs. Hancuff is a daughter of Jonas and Mary (Hintz) Deihl, and a grand daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Whitstone) Deihl. Her maternal grandparents were Michael and Elizabeth (Mott) Hintz. Mr. and Mrs. Deihl were parents of the following children: Caroline, who is the wife of William W. Trout, now deceased; Catherine, widow of Joseph Adams; Lucinda, married Benjamin Burnett; Elizabeth, married James Laughlin; Alice; Henrietta, is the wife of Frank Fenton; R. McClelland; William, deceased; and Emma, wife of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Hancuff are members of the Lutheran church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 747-748. ADAM HARE, sheriff of Blair County, Pa., was born on Mill Creek, in Huntingdon County, Pa., March 9, 1847, and is a son of William and Matilda (Goodman) Hare. William Hare, who was formerly an extensive farmer and reputable citizen of Catharine Township, Blair County, was born in Mifflin County, Pa., where he struggled through a parentless boyhood and developed himself into a man who won the honor and esteem of those with whom his lot in life was cast. Dependent entirely upon his own efforts, he had but a meager book education but he learned many lessons through experience. He first learned the tailor's trade and later opened a shop in the village of Mill Creek and continued in business there until 1850, when he bought a farm in Catharine Township, Blair County, where his subsequent life was spent. From the age of twenty years he had been connected with the Evangelical Lutheran church and when his death occurred on October 16, 1881, this body felt his loss. He was a man noted for his great kindness of heart and there were many outside his own family who sincerely mourned the passing of one so worthy. He married Matilda Goodman, who was of an old Lancaster County family, and she survived her husband for but two years. Their descendants are prominent people in Blair County. Adam Hare attended the public schools in boyhood and then turned his attention to farming and later to dealing in cattle in which he was concerned extensively. From early manhood he has been interested in public affairs and is an influential Republican in Blair County. He was first elected sheriff of this county in 1897, for a term of three years, and has been subsequently reelected, his majority increasing on every occasion. In the administration of the office of sheriff he has been fearless and persevering and is one of the most popular public officials in the county except to the breakers of the law. Sheriff Hare is a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted first on April 12, 1862, in Co. D, First Pa. Vol. Inf.; and second in Co. A, First Regular Cav., and later served in Co. C, and in Co. E, 3rd U. S. Artillery, participating in many hard fought battles before he received his final discharge on April 12, 1865. He was then but eighteen years of age, having enlisted when but fifteen years old. In January, 1869. Mr. Hare was married to Miss Martha Mateer, a daughter of Prof. Cyrus Mateer, Blair County. Sheriff and Mrs. Hare have had six children, three of whom survive, namely: Octavia G.. Eugene C. and Roberta. The family holds membership, in the Lutheran church. Sheriff Hare is identified with the Masonic fraternity and with the Grand Army of the Republic. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 533-534. SAMUEL B. HARE, who, through the possession of a logical mind, force of character and natural forensic ability, combined with both theoretical and practical knowledge of the law, has become a leading member of the bar of Blair County, belongs to one of the prominent families of this county. He was born at Altoona, Pa., December 16, 1873, and is a son of William M. and Harriet (Lafferty) Hare. William M. Hare, who was one of Altoona's prominent and representative business men, was born October 12, 1842, in Mifflin County, Pa., and died October 16, 1910, and was a son of William and Matilda. (Goodman) Hare. William Hare was also born in Mifflin County, later became a business man at Mill Creek and there served many years as a justice of the peace. He married Eliza Goodman, of Lancaster County and they both died. in Catherine Township, Blair County, where they had been people of quiet lives but useful and respected. Their large farm came into the possession of their children. William M. Hare remained on the home farm until he was twenty-two years of age and then moved to Altoona and there engaged in the meat business until 1889, after which he gave his attention to livestock and realty. The beautiful family residence is situated at No. 909 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona. In 1864 he married Harriet Lafferty, also of Blair County, and they have seven children, five daughters and two sons. Of the latter, Samuel B. is the subject of this record. Harry is engaged in farming. Samuel B. Hare was educated in the public schools and Susquehanna University, and in. 1897 became a student of the Dickinson Law School at Carlisle, Pa., where he was graduated in the following year. He was admitted to the bar of Blair County in January, 1900, and on October 26, 1903, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court, and on April 26, 1905, in the Superior Court. Like older members of his family, Mr. Hare is a strong Republican and he has frequently been elected to public offices and urged warmly for others. For four years he served as borough solicitor of Juniata, is attorney for the board of road supervisors of Logan Township, and in 1904 was a candidate for district attorney, an office his many friends desire him to fill after the election in 1911, being a candidate before the primaries. He has a large and substantial private practice and is also claim, agent and adjuster for the Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway Company, under the control of the American Railway Company of Philadelphia. On September 18, 1906, Mr. Hare was married to Miss Mildred Grace Orner, a daughter of Martin V. Orner, of Altoona, a prominent citizen holding the office of building inspector. Mr. and Mrs. hare are members of Grace Lutheran church. They reside at No. 1208 Tenth Street, Mr. Hare's offices being in the Nicholson Building. He is identified fraternally with the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 892-893. THOMAS C. HARE, a prominent member of the Altoona bar and city solicitor, belongs to one of the old and leading families of Blair County. He was born at Yellow Springs, Pa., January 14, 1872, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Donnely) Hare. Samuel Hare was active in business as a merchant for many years and was prominent in politics in Blair County and served for three years as deputy sheriff and held other offices. He married Mary Donnely and six children were born to them. Mr. Hare now lives retired at Altoona. Thomas C. Hare was educated in the public schools and Susquehannah University, and was graduated from that institution in 1890. He entered upon the study of law with N. P. Mervine, Esq., a well known local attorney, and entered the law department of the University of Michigan in 1890, from which he graduated in 1892. Mr. Hare immediately opened a law office at Altoona and has been a resident of this city ever since, and has taken an active interest in public affairs in addition to building up a large and substantial practice. In April, 1905, he was first elected city solicitor, on the Republican ticket, and without question was re-elected to the same office in 1908. He occupies four rooms in the Central Trust Building. Mr. Hare was married to Miss Louise Kurtz, a daughter of Louis D. Kurtz, a well known citizen of Mifflinburg, Pa., and they have two children: Eleanor and Robert. The pleasant family home is the residence standing at No. 2012 Broad Avenue, Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 765. WILLIAM HARE, deceased, formerly an extensive farmer and reputable citizen of Catherine Township, Blair County, Pa., was born in Mifflin County, Pa., where he struggled through a parentless boyhood and developed himself into a man who won the respect and regard of those with whom his lot in life was cast. Dependent entirely upon his own efforts, William Hare secured but a meager book education, his knowledge coming through that often hard task-master, Experience. Some way he struggled through the years until he was old enough to be accepted as an apprentice and chose the tailor's trade. Later he opened his own tailoring shop in the village of Mill Creek, Blair County, and carried on business there until 1850 and with such success that by that time he had accumulated the means with which to purchase a farm of goodly proportions in Catherine Township, Blair County. There he quietly followed an agricultural life until the peaceful ending of his days, his death occurring October 15, 1881. He was well known and much esteemed. From the age of twenty years he had been a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church. He married Matilda Goodman, a native of Lancaster County and a woman of admirable qualities, who survived him but two years. Their descendants are people of high standing, one son, Adam L., the seventh in a family of eight children, being sheriff of Blair County. The other children of William and Matilda Hare were the following: Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of John Aurandt; Alice, who is the wife of John Bosoler; Caroline, who is the wife of John Roe; John T.; Samuel L.; William, who is deceased, and David, who is also deceased. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 566. WILLIAM M. HARE, one of Altoona's prominent and substantial business men, who has been identified with livestock interests for many years, has been a resident of this city since 1868. He was born at Allensville, Mifflin County, Pa., October 12, 1842, and is a son of William and Matilda (Goodman) Hare. William Hare was left an orphan at an early age and was obliged from boyhood to provide for his own necessities. He developed into a man of strong character, honorable and upright, winning success where others would have failed. When he passed out of life he left not only a large estate to his family, but also a name they could hold in high regard. He was a native of Mifflin County, and died in Catherine township, Blair County. He married Matilda Goodman, who was born in Lancaster County and died in 1883, surviving her husband for two years. William M. Hare came into life under more fortunate conditions than did his father and was reared in a home of kindness and comfort. He remained on the home farm in Catherine Township until he was twenty-two years of age, in the meanwhile having secured a good common school education. He then left the farm and engaged in the meat and butchering business at Altoona. For a number of years he carried on a large business in this line, but about 1889 he became interested in dealing in livestock and then disposed of his meat business and has given almost all of his attention in late years, to developing the stock industry. He is an extensive owner real estate, his city realty including a beautiful home at No. 909 Chestnut Avenue, while his farming properties include the old homestead in Catherine Township and valuable land adjacent to Altoona. He is numbered with the enterprising and progressive citizens, being at the same time one of the most solid and reliable. Mr. Hare was married in 1866 to Miss Harriet Lafferty, of Logan Township, Blair County, and they have seven children. The five daughters are all more or less artistic and Mr. Hare has afforded them every educational advantage and they are prominent in the social life of the city. The two sons, Samuel B. and Harry Hare, are both representative business men of the county. The former is a prominent attorney, with office at No. 2 Nicholson Building and private residence at No. 1208 Tenth Street. The latter is engaged in agricultural pursuits and resides in Catherine Township, on the old family homestead. Mr. Hare and sons are all identified with the Republican party as was his father who served for forty-seven years as a justice of the peace in Mill Vale, Mifflin County. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 655-656. ARCHIBALD CONRAD HARNISH, an enterprising farmer and progressive citizen of Blair County, Pa., resides on a farm of 136 acres in Frankstown Township, near the East Hollidaysburg railroad yards, this farm being one of the most finely located and desirable in the county. He is also the owner of 140 acres of mountain land in Blair Township. Mr. Harnish was born September 20, 1860, on the farm on which he now lives. He is a son of William and Maria (Ross) Harnish, both deceased. William Harnish was born in Canoe Valley, Huntingdon County, Pa., and his wife was a native of Centre County, Pa. He was one of the early settlers of Blair County and followed farming here during his active life. Retiring from this occupation, he spent eighteen years in Hollidaysburg. After the death of his wife he again returned to the farm, spending the last five years of his life with his son, at whose home he died in 1893, at the age of 76 years. The following children were born to William and Maria Harnish: Jennie, deceased, wife of William Waters; Samuel, deceased; Archibald C., and Maria, who is the wife of William Matthews. William Harnish was, politically, a Republican, and the religious connection of the family was with the Presbyterian Church. Archibald C. Harnish spent his boyhood days on his father's farm and obtained his education in the local schools and at Prof. Stewart's Academy, which institution he attended for five years. For a period of six years after leaving school he was in ill health, and did not enter into business activities until 1884 when he came to the old homestead farm, which has been in the Harnish family for almost 100 years. This farm was first owned by Lazarus Lowry, who sold to the Denlingers and they in turn sold the mill and thirty-four acres of land to John Lowry. The remaining acres of land he sold to Dr. Wolf, he in turn selling the same to Tobias Harnish, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Tobias Harnish became the owner of seven farms, five situated in Canoe Valley, the homestead farm now owned by Archibald C. Harnish and the adjoining farm owned at present by Harry Bouslough. Tobias Harnish willed the place to William Harnish, our subject's father, who before his death, willed it to his son, Archibald C. Here Mr. Harnish now lives, actively engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is also the owner of some fine Jersey stock, the source of considerable income. In May, 1887, Mr. Harnish was united in marriage with Mary A. Meyers, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Metz) Meyers, the latter deceased. Andrew Meyers is a well known contractor and builder, now living in retirement in Hollidaysburg. The Metz family were among the first settlers of Williamsburg and Morrison's Cove. Mrs. Harnish is one of the following children born to her parents: Emma, Mary, Andrew, Catherine, wife of W. A. Mattern, of Gaysport, George M., an attorney of Bellwood, Pa., Susan and Margaret. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harnish but they are now rearing their fourth orphan. Mr. Harnish is a member of Juniata Lodge, No. 282, Free and Accepted Masons, Wanita Lodge, No. 1142, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Progressive Encampment, No. 105, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Hollidaysburg. Politically he is a Republican. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 909-910. HOWARD HARPSTER, who is half owner with his brother, Samuel Harpster, of the farm of 270 acres, which they brought from Jcob Clapper, in 1905, and which is situated in Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pa., was born in this township, December 20, 1872. His parents were John and Ellen (Wurtz) Harpster. John Harpster was a well known farmer in Frankstown Township, where he died in March, 1901. He was a Lutheran in religious faith and was a Republican politically. He married Ellen Wurtz and they had the following children born to them: Elizabeth, who is deceased, was the wife of John Campbell; William; Samuel; Anna, who is the wife of Harvey Thompson; Howard; Melvin; Ola, who is the widow of Oliver Clapper; Ida, who is the wife of Charles Slippey; and Ella, who is the wife of Albert Fox. Howard and Samuel Harpster both attended the country schools and afterward employed their time productively in different ways until 1905, when they bought this farm. As Samuel is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Altoona, Howard is the practical farmer. Neither brother has married and their mother and sister reside with them. Both the brothers are members of the Lutheran church and both of them are identified politically with the Republican party. They are well known and highly regarded all through this section. Samuel Harpster, their grandfather, was one of the earliest settlers in the township and his descendants have been numerous, and as a class, among the best citizenship of Frankstown district. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 562-565. WILLIAM HOWARD HARPSTER, president of the Board of County Commissioners of Blair County, Pa., is a leading citizen of Frankstown and for many years has successfully conducted agricultural operations on his farm of sixty-one acres, situated in Canoe Creek Township. He was born on this farm November 28, 1864, and is a son of William and Sarah C. (Brown) Harpster. William Harpster was a prosperous farmer, and when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, he left behind a wife and children. He was a member of Co. M., 9th Pa. Vol. Cav., and in the sad fortunes of war he was captured by the enemy and was incarcerated in the terrible Confederate prison at Florence, N. C., in 1864, and died there. William Howard Harpster thus grew up without having known a father's protecting care, but was fortunate in having a wise and sensible mother who sent him to school and in every possible way prepared him for the duties of life. That he has been a credit to her can not be denied, Mr. Harpster being one of the most highly respected citizens of a section in which his entire life has been spent. He has been very active in politics for a number of years, and is one of the leading Republicans of this section of Blair County. In November, 1905, he was first elected county commissioner and assumed the duties of office in 1906, and in the fall of 1908 was re-elected and for two years has been president of the board. He is one of the most popular officials in the county. Mr. Harpster was married to Miss Margaret Burger, a daughter of David and Catherine Burger, and they have one son, Fred B. Mr. and Mrs. Harpster are members of the United Brethren church and are active in the work of the Sunday-school, Mr. Harpster serving as its secretary for many years. He is a member of the Frankstown Band and he is identified fraternally with the Odd Fellows and the Sons of Veterans. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 681. HARRY H. HART, the popular proprietor of the Bingham Hotel, which is situated on Twelfth Street, Altoona, Pa., has been a resident of this city for about ten years and is well and favorably known in business circles. He was born in the city of New York, September 18, 1870, and is a son of Richard K. and Amanda (Fero) Hart. Harry H. Hart is next to the youngest of a family of four children, the others being May, Francelia and Albert. During his school period his parents lived at Philadelphia, Pa., and there he attended both the common and High schools. After coming to Altoona he accepted employment in the Altamont Hotel in this city and remained with that house for about eight years. In February, 1909, he took charge of the Bingham Hotel, a twenty-room building, which is equipped with all modern improvements and comforts. He has proved a very popular host and is doing a large business. Mr. Hart was married in 1903, at Williamsport, Pa., to Miss Anna C. Haag, a daughter of Christian Haag, a resident of Puxatawny, Pa. Mr. Hart is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Altoona. He is identified with the Republican party. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 711-712. JESSE L. HARTMAN, president of the First National Bank of Hollidaysburg, and ex-prothonotary of Blair County, is one of the leading men of this section. He was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., June 18, 1853. His paternal great-grandfather, Jacob Hartman, came from Germany in 1775, and settled in Chester County, Pa., where he died. Benjamin Hartman, the father of Jesse L. Hartman, was born in Perry County, in 1804. In 1852 he removed to Cottage Postoffice, in Huntingdon County, where he acted for several years as postmaster, and was engaged in farming and a general mercantile business. In 1869 he came to Hollidaysburg, but in the following year removed to Royer, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits and there died in August, 1880, at the age of seventy-six years. He was energetic and active in whatever he undertook, and by good judgment and careful management, always secured fair returns upon his investments. He married Penina M. Wilson, a native of Stone Valley, Huntingdon County, and of a family of nine children she was the first to die, when the youngest was fifty-five years of age. She passed away on New Year's day, 1888, aged seventy-one years. Her father, Thomas Wilson, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and a native of Huntingdon County, where he died in 1862, when in the eighty-fifth year of his age. He was a prosperous farmer, and a descendant of one of the early settled and most substantial families of that county. Jesse L. Hartman was reared on his father's farm until he was fifteen years of age, and received his education in the common and in the graded schools of Martinsburg and Bell's Mills. He then came to Blair County, and in the fall of 1872 became a clerk in the store of B. M. Johnston and Co., at their furnace at McKee's Gap. He was successively promoted until he became manager of the store, and in 1878 was appointed general manager of the furnace, and remained with this firm until 1891. For many years Mr. Hartman has been active in Republican politics and at present is serving as chair man of the Blair County Republican Committee. At the solicitation of many of his friends, he permitted the use of his name for the office of prothonotary, to which he was elected by the largest majority given any candidate on the ticket. He served out his term in this office, conducting it according to correct business principles, and rendered satisfaction to the public in this connection. On November 7, 1878, Mr. Hartman was married to Miss Ella Denniston, daughter of James Denniston, of Hollidaysburg. To them were born two children: a daughter, who died August 5, 1882, and James D., born May 15, 1880. Mr. Hartman resides on the corner of Juniata and Garber Street, Hollidaysburg. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 753-754. ADAM H. HAZENSTAB, a well known and popular citizen of Freedom Township, Blair County, Pa., of which township he was elected clerk in the spring of 1910, owns and operates a valuable farm of ninety-six acres. He was born August 19, 1848, near Ore Hill, Blair County, Pa., and is a son of John and Mary (Stanger) Hazenstab. The parents of Mr. Hazenstab were born in Bavaria, Germany. The father died in America, but the mother still survives and has passed her ninetieth year. She and four daughters reside together in Freedom Township. Adam H. Hazenstab did not have as many excellent opportunities for securing an education as have the youths of today, but he made use of the advantages afforded him and is numbered with the well informed and intelligent men of his community. His business has always been farming. He is an independent voter, nevertheless on numerous occasions his fellow citizens, irrespective of party, have shown their confidence in him by electing him to township offices, and he has served as auditor and, as indicated above, is now township clerk. Mr. Hazenstab married Miss Agnes Yingling, a daughter of the late George Yingling, of Blair County, and they have had nine children, eight of whom still survive, namely: Regis, Lizzie, Bernard, Vincent, Raymond, Arthur, Marie and Irene. Ellen is deceased. Mr. Hazenstab and family are members of the Roman Catholic church at Newry, Pa. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 767-768. HAMMOND KELLY HEGARTY, who is one of Antis Township's substantial and representative citizens, has been a lifelong resident of Blair County and for over twenty-three years has lived in Antis Township. He was born in Logan Township, Blair County, Pa., December 20, 1856, and is a son of Oliver and Caroline (Hutchison) Hegarty. Oliver Hegarty was born in Half Moon Valley, Center County, Pa. His father was John Hegarty, who was born in Ireland and during his lifetime crossed the Atlantic Ocean three times. When he came to Blair County, Pa., he located in Logan Township and acquired large tracts of land which are now owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Oliver Hegarty, however, lived on that property until his death. He married Caroline Hutchison, who was a daughter of John Hutchison, and the following children were born to them: John H., who lives in Logan Township, on the Dry Gap road; Joseph K., who resides with his brother, Hammond K., in Antis Township; Hammond K.; Margaret J., who is the widow of J. K. Patterson, of Altoona; James Mortimer, who died in boyhood; Sarah Grace, who died in childhood; Oliver Wilson, who lives in Logan Township; Mary E., who is the wife of Harry Gamble, of Altoona; and an infant, the third born in the family, that died unnamed. Hammond K. Hegarty was four years old when his parents moved into the newly erected brick house on the Logan Township farm, on which he was reared. His education was obtained in the Hamilton school in Logan Township and later he attended the White school night sessions for about a year, at Altoona. He learned the blacksmith's trade and worked at it for five and one-half years. When the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the home place in Logan Township, the father of Mr. Hegarty purchased 174 acres of farm land in Antis Township and 172 acres of timber land, on the mountain, for his two sons, Hammond Kelly and Joseph K. Hegarty. The brothers have always lived together and at first, Hammond K. rented his brother's part of the property and finally purchased it. This well improved farm once belonged to Rev. A. E. Bell and later to Michael Gintner. Some years ago, Mr. Hegarty erected a commodious two-story house and has a very attractive place. His residence commands a fine view of Gospel Hollow, the name given to this valley because of the residence and religious activities of the late Rev. A. E. Bell, above referred to. On March 11, 1880, Mr. Hegarty was married to Miss Alice May Slep, who was born at Harrisburg, Pa., a daughter of Harry and Mary (Daugherty) Slep, the former of whom was born in Germany. He has been a resident of the United States since he was twelve years old and at present is connected with the Mirror newspaper office at Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Hegarty have children as follows: Caroline May, who married John Henshey, residing at Altoona, Pa., and they have two sons - Wilbur Kelley and John Kenneth; Mary Wilmena, who married John Geer and they live at Bellwood and have two children, Marian and Thomas; Oliver Wilson and Margaret Edna, twins, the former of whom married Elda Peterman and they live in Logan Township, and the latter of whom married John Crane and they live in Juniata Borough, and have one daughter, Alice Margaret; and Harry S. and Sarah Grace, twins, who reside with their parents. Mr. Hegarty and family are members of the Presbyterian church at Bellwood. He is identified with the Patrons of Husbandry and in his political views is an Independent Democrat. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 817-818. H. T. HEINSLING, a leading member of the Altoona bar and belonging tone of Pennsylvania's old and prominent families, has been a resident of this city for more than thirty-four years and has been identified with much that has contributed to the advancement of this section along the lines of education and culture. He was- born at St. Clairsville, Bedford County, Pa., January 30, 1851, and is a son of Tobias and Ann (Park-Hammond) Heinsling. Tobias Heinsling was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and remained in his native land until he was thirty-five years of age. In 1846 he came to America, settling in Pennsylvania, and immediately embarking in the shoe business at St. Clairsville, followed that occupation as long as he continued in active life, his death occurring in 1854. He married Ann Park-Hammond who belonged to the old Park family of Philadelphia and who survived to the age of eighty-four years, dying at Altoona in 1889. Although reared a Presbyterian after her marriage she adopted the religious faith of her husband and both were worthy members of the Evangelical Lutheran church for many years. Henry T. Heinsling was educated in the public schools of St. Clairsville and at the Susquehanna College at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa. In 1875 he entered upon the study of law in the office of Neff & Riley, at Altoona, and was admitted to the bar of Blair County in August, 1877. When he first entered into practice here the bar was not crowded and he has witnessed many additions to its personnel and many changes in legal procedure. In his long period of practice he has been connected with much important litigation and has gained many legal triumphs. His clients are scattered over several counties and his reputation as a sound advisor, a faithful attorney and able pleader is well established. In his professional life he has been so continuously busy that public office has not appealed to him, although he performs every duty demanded by good citizenship and takes pride and interest in every advance made by his city. He votes with the Democratic party. Mr. Heinsling was married February 20, 1885, to Miss Sarah C. Loudon, a daughter of the late John Loudon. Mr. and Mrs. Heinsling have four daughters: Juniata, Ruth, Elizabeth and Henrietta. The comfortable family residence is at No. 2100 W. Chestnut Street, Altoona, and Mr. Heinsling's law office is at Rooms No. 11 & 12 in the Nicholson Block. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 719-720. WILLIAM J. HEINSLING, president of the Union Bank of Altoona, Pa., and a general merchant of this city, has been a resident for almost forty-one years and is identified with many of the city's important business enterprises. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., in 1847 and was reared and educated there. When Mr. Heinsling carne to Altoona he embarked in the mercantile business and has continued in the same line ever since, enlarging his facilities and expanding the scope as trade demanded. In 1875-6 he erected his present buildings which are commodious and well adapted to his purpose, and his general store is one of the business landmarks. He was one of the organizers of the Union Bank of Altoona, some thirty years ago, and has been its president ever since with the exception of a few months. It was organized as the Fidelity Bank, the change to its present title being made some time later. He is president also of another of Altoona's large concerns and is treasurer of the Citizens' Ice Company. In connection with civic matters, Mr. Heinsling has been a very useful citizen, has served for a number of years as a member of various public bodies and has been a member of the school board and of the board of water commisioners for a long time. Mr. Heinsling was married, in 1875, to Miss Bettie McCreary, of Cumberland, who died about 1879, leaving two children: Edward L. and Walter D., the latter of whom resides at home. The former is a graduate of Harvard College, a man of great scholarship, who is now filling the position of professor of languages in an institution at Norwich, Conn. Mr. Heinsling's second marriage was to Miss Nannie Settle, of Altoona, and three children were born to them: Harold, who is a student at Gettysburg; and Mary, Martha and Edith, all residing with their parents. Mr. Heinsling and family are members of the Second Lutheran Church of Altoona, in which he has been a member of the official board for a number of years. He is a 32nd degree Mason and belongs to all the Masonic bodies at Altoona and to the Consistory at Harrisburg. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 589-590. ALFRED J. HENDERSON, who resides on his well cultivated farm of fifty-two acres, situated in Antis township, Blair county, Pa., was born in Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pa., February 7, 1857, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Goss) Henderson. Samuel Henderson was born in Ireland and was six months old when his parents brought him to America. His father, Hugh Henderson, was one of the early settlers in Clearfield County and for many years thereafter pioneer conditions prevailed in the section in which the family lived. Samuel Henderson grew up there, engaged in farming and lumbering and worked very hard, as was necessary at that time. The Bald Eagle and other present transportation lines had not been built and Mr. Henderson frequently told his children of the days when he was obliged to drive to Lyons for provisions, making a haul of thirty-eight miles. On many occasions he also walked the whole distance to Lock Haven and even to Marietta and back. Samuel Henderson passed his active years in Clearfield County and then retired and moved to Center County but his death occurred at Bellwood, Blair County, in September, 1903, his age being seventy-seven years and six months. He married Sarah Goss, who survives and is a resident of Bellwood, being now in her seventy-sixth year. She was born in Clearfield County, a daughter of Isaac Goss, one of the well known early settlers of that county. There were nine children born to Samuel and Sarah Henderson, namely: William J. and Albert J., both of whom are farmers and reside in Antis Township, on adjoining tracts; Oliver, who died in infancy; Mary A., who married Clyde Laird, and resides on the old homestead at Bellwood; Harriet, who died in infancy; Delilah, who is the widow of Andrew Van Zandt, and formerly of Alexander Gregory, and lives at Bellwood; Ai, who died in infancy; Effie, who is the wife of Andrew Barrett, of Altoona; and Alice, who is the wife of Edward Doughman. Alfred J. Henderson was reared in Clearfield County and mainly followed lumbering as an occupation until his father moved to Center County, since which time he has been engaged in farming. He was about twenty-one years of age at that time and lived with his parents in Center County for four years and then moved to Bellwood, Blair County and in the following year, 1882, settled on his present farm. He follows general agriculture and his industry and good judgment have brought him a large measure of success. Mr. Henderson was married December 22, 1881, to Miss Nora Bathurst, who was born in Boggs Township, Center County. Her parents were Lawrence and Eliza (Hinds) Bathurst, the latter of whom has been deceased for many years. The father of Mrs. Henderson, although almost eighty-one years of age, is hale and hearty, owns a comfortable home within 400 yards of which he was born and occupies it during the summers but spends his winters with Mrs. Henderson. He was twice married and the children born to the first union were: Martha Jane, who died in infancy; Jacob who lives at Braddock; Nora, who is the wife of Alfred J. Henderson; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Tierney, who lives in Marion Township, Center County; Mrs. Amanda Wheatley, who lives in Chicago; John H., who lives at Pinecroft; Margaret, who died at the age of twelve years; Mrs. Corinne Vaughn, who resides at Phillipsburg; Jasper L., who died at Braddock, Pa. The second marriage of Lawrence Bathurst was to Ella Rothrock, who died in 1900. They had nine children: Mrs. May Packer, who resides at Lock Haven; Harry, who resides at South Altoona; William and Mrs. Lida Varner, both of whom live at Altoona; James, who lives on the homestead in Center County; Earl who resides at South Altoona; Mrs. Armona Garrett, who lives at Williamsport; and Queen and Lawrence, both of whom live at Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have three children all sons. The eldest, Charles Bush Henderson lives in Bellwood. He married Lottie Galbraith of Altoona. Oscar Clair and Walter Andrew live at home and give their father assistance. Mr. Henderson takes only a good citizen's interest in public matters. He casts his vote with the Democratic party. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 810-811. HARRISON HENRY, superintendent of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Mill at Tyrone, Pa., has resided all his life in Blair County. He was born at Hollidaysburg, Pa., January, 1861, son of Frank and Martha (Webster) Henry, his parents being both natives of Blair County. The father was an iron worker and superintendent of iron works in various parts of the county. He died in 1891 at the age of forty-nine years. The mother of our subject died in 1874 at the age of thirty-eight. Harrison Henry was the fourth born of a family of nine children, all of whom are still living. Those of whom we have record are: Annie, wife of David Teetor; Frank, a special claim agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., located at Philadelphia; Harrison, the subject of this sketch; Delia, widow of Albert Bowers; J. King, who is located at Frankstown as superintendent of the American Stone and Lime Co.; Martha, who is unmarried; and Susan, who is the wife of H. I. Davis. Harrison Henry, while yet quite young, removed with his parents from Hollidaysburg and acquired his education at Maria Forge, Henrietta and Roaring Spring. In 1878 he entered the Morrison, Bare and Cass paper mills at Roaring Spring, where he served an apprenticeship of two years and a half. He then entered the employ of the Jessup & Moore Paper Co., at Rockland, Del., where he remained eighteen months, after which he returned to the Morrison, Bare & Cass mills. Here he was employed until 1890, in which year he came to Tyrone, Pa., being employed at first as paper maker. Later he was promoted to the position of night foreman, which he held for six years. In the spring of 1906 he was promoted to be superintendent of the mill and has occupied that position for the past five years. He is thoroughly posted on all the details of the business, having been engaged at it uninterruptedly for the past thirty-three years. A man of fine personal presence he is active and industrious and is thoroughly devoted to his life's work. Mr. Henry was married in 1891 to Miss Tillie Miller, of Tyrone. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, being a member of Portage lodge, F.& A.M., of Harrisburg consistory, and Jaffa Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Altoona; also of Tyrone lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 152, and the Royal Arcanum. Mr. Henry owns a beautiful home located at 1310 Lincoln Avenue. He is a Republican in politics. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 965. THOMAS G. HERBERT, health officer, and one of the highly esteemed citizens of Altoona, Pa., where he has been a resident since 1886, was born in 1859, in Scotland, where he lived until the age of thirteen years, when he came to America. After reaching the United States, Mr. Herbert located first at Woodland, Clearfield County, Pa., where he found employment in the fire brick plant. He also spent seven years in a similar plant at Clearfield and Sandy Ridge, Pa., after which he removed to Pittsburg, Pa., where he was employed two years in a brick plant. In 1886, upon locating in Altoona, he accepted a position as foreman of the fire brick plant here, and two years later entered the post-office at Altoona as a carrier, which position he filled two years. He was then employed as a mailing clerk for eight years and was appointed secretary of the first Civil Service Board in the Altoona post-office, in 1893. In 1898 he resigned from the service of the government and went to Philadelphia, where he transacted especial business for the New York Life Insurance Company, but still continued his residence in Altoona. In October, 1902, Mr. Herbert returned to Altoona and became assistant health officer, and two years later became health officer of the City of Altoona, and completed a course in Sanitary Science, in May, 1905. Mr. Herbert was formerly actively interested in politics, but now devotes his entire time to his scientific studies, keeping fully abreast with the advance of sanitary science. His religious connection is with the St. John's Catholic Church. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Young Men's Institute; and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. In 1887, Mr. Herbert was joined in marriage with Anna E. Shaffner of Clearfield County, Pa., and they have five children: Leo, who is employed as a clerk with the Penna. R.R.; and Agnes, Nellie, Raymond, and Gerald. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 750-753. GEORGE HERSHBERGER, whose valuable farm of 115 acres is situated near Martinsburg, Pa., in a very desirable part of North Woodbury Township, came to this place in 1902 and devotes it to crop raising and dairying. He was born January 3, 1851, in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, Pa., and is a son of Rev. Henry and Eliza (Steel) Hershberger. Rev. Henry Hershberger was a son of George Hershberger, who was of German extraction. Rev. Henry was a well known and approved minister in the Church of the Brethren and for a quarter of a century led his people in religious matters. He married Eliza Steel, who also was born and is living in Bedford County. Of their children the following survive: George, in North Woodbury Township; Fannie, wife of Samuel C. Keim, of Kansas City, Mo.; John S., of Everett, Pa.; Mary, wife of Albert Stayer, of Bedford County; Lydia, wife of Gilbert L. Working, of New Enterprise, Pa.; James Q., of Everett, Pa.; Daniel F., of Everett; Sophia, wife of Jacob Baker, of Snake Spring. Township, Bedford County; and Anson, residing at Saxton, Pa. George Hershberger has been engaged in agricultural pursuits ever since his school clays ended and owns what is probably one of the best farms in North Woodbury Township. He was married December 25, 1872, to Miss S. Alice Boor, who was also born in Bedford County, a daughter of Joseph W. Boor, and an interesting family of nine children was born to them, the greater number of them now having homes and families of their own. Fannie F. is the wife of Howard Over, of Bedford County. Harvey B. lives in Miami County, O. Blair C., lives in South Dakota. Louisa is the wife of Charles A. Studebaker, of Miami County. Eliza is the wife of J. K. Archey, of Pittsburg, Pa. A. Maud is the wife of Clarence B. Rhodes, of North Woodbury Township and Josephine also lives there. J. Warren is with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, being assistant station agent at Martinsburg. Claudius A. remains at home assisting his father. Mr. Hershberger and family are members of the Church of the Brethren. He is identified with the Republican party. He is one of the representative and reliable men of this township and is held in very high esteem. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 753. ISAAC C. HESS, postmaster at Duncansville, Pa., where he also conducts a drug store, is one of the representative business men of this place, where he has resided since 1882. He was born in Luzerne County, Pa., May 2, 1858, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Kline) Hess, natives also of Luzerne County. The mother survives and resides at Scranton, Pa., but the father went out as a volunteer in the Civil War and never returned. Isaac C. Hess was about four years old when he lost his father and his school opportunities were lessened on account of having to start out for himself very early in life. He was reared in Luzerne and Columbia Counties and his first permanent business connection was with the Jackson and Wooden Manufacturing Company, of Berwick, Pa., where he was an employe for nine years. Subsequently that firm was merged into the American Car and Foundry Company. Mr. Hess then learned the drug business and in 1882 established himself at Duncansville, where he has conducted a drug store for over a quarter of a century. He has additional business interests and is a leading man in the public affairs of the town. In partnership with H. S. Wertz, they conduct the Duncansville Granite and Marble Works, successors to H. F. Peck, and do an extensive business in cemetery and other monument work. In politics he is a Republican. For some years he has been a member of the town council and at present is president of this body, his usefulness in this position being very generally recognized. He has served as postmaster since March 1, 1904, the office being one of considerable importance, a large amount of mail being handled here daily, two free rural routes being attached to this office. Mr. Hess was married first to Miss Josephine Malay, of Berwick, Pa., and they had one son, John, who is a resident of Altoona, Pa. His second marriage was to Miss Annie M. Myers, a daughter of the late Daniel Myers of Duncansville, who was killed while serving as a soldier in the Civil War. Three children have been born to the second union: Estelle, Mary M. and Esther. Mr. Hess is well known also in Masonic circles, being a member of the Blue Lodge at Berwick, of the Consistory at Williamsport, and of the Shrine at Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 656.