BIOS: Surnames HET to JON - Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Jesse C. Sell, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, File 7 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/ _________________________________________ S. F. HETRICK, who is now living in retirement at Williamsburg, Pa., is vice president of the First National Bank of this borough, and is also the owner of two fine farms in Woodbury Township, Blair County. He was born January 4, 1840, in Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., and is a son of John and Catherine (Focht) Hetrick, who were prominent farmers of Huntingdon County. The father was politically a Democrat and he and his wife were both members of the Lutheran church. They were parents of the following children: S. F., the subject of this record; Margaret, who is the wife of John Plummer; Mary, who married John L. Miller; Elizabeth, the wife of Frank Brennaman; Susan, who married William Morgan, and David M. S. F. Hetrick was reared and educated in his native township, then engaged in agricultural pursuits until about 26 years of age, after which he was employed in various ways for about two years. He ran a hucksters wagon to Altoona for three years, then was unable to work because of illness for about three years, and subsequently ran a boarding house for a time. He again returned to farming, renting a farm in Catherine Township for five years, after which he purchased a farm in Woodbury Township about four miles south of Williamsburg. This he operated for 20 years, making many improvements on it, including the erection of a fine modern home. He subsequently purchased another tract of farm land in Woodbury Township, residing upon and farming it for nine years, and in 1908 came to Williamsburg, where he purchased property and has since been living here in retirement. He still owns his two farms and although retired from business activities, is engaged in shipping grain oil a small scale. Mr. Hetrick is politically a Republican, and his religious connection is with the Lutheran church. Mr. Hetrick was married January 18, 1866, to Maria Nancy Biddle, who is a daughter of Jacob and Susan Biddle, and is one of the following children born to her parents: Melinda; Caroline; Maria Nancy; Gilbert; and Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. Hetrick have reared the following children: Frances Marrion; John C.; Water B.; Elmyra B., wife of Vance Craig, deceased; and Oscar B. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 856-857. H. A. HEVERLY, one of the representative business men of Altoona, Pa., who is successfully engaged in the real estate and general insurance business, was born January 5, 1864, at Coal Port, Clearfield County, Pa., and has been a resident of Altoona for twenty-three years. He was reared in his native county, where he attended the public schools, and subsequently attended the Northern University of Indiana, after which he was an instructor in the public schools of Clearfield and Blair Counties for twenty-eight years. He taught in the schools of Altoona for twenty years, but since about 1895 has been successfully engaged in the real estate business, handling principally city and suburban property. Five years ago he added insurance to his real estate interests, and represents five fire insurance companies and two health and accident companies. Mr. Heverly was the organizer of the Home Purchasing Company, of which he has been secretary and manager since its organization, which was in August, 1903. Mr. Heverly is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Independent Order of Foresters, is past grand of the I.O.O.F., past commander of the J.O.U.A.M., and also is a member of the Buckhorn Rod and Gun Club of Altoona. In 1885 Mr. Heverly was united in marriage with Kitty I. Lee, of Clearfield County, Pa., and to them have been born the following children: Irene May, who is the wife of N. I. Winskey, of East Altoona; Pearl E., who is the wife of Elmer C. Ake; Lee A.; Zanasa S.; Bertha E., and Samuel H. Mr. Heverly is a member of the Simpson M. E. church, of which he has been secretary of the board of trustees for thirteen years. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 582-583. HON. JOSIAH D. HICKS, of Altoona, Pa., is one of the representative men of Blair County, one who has achieved success and gained distinction along many lines. He was born of Welsh parentage, August 1, 1844, and is a son of John and Barbara (Eynon) Hicks. John Hicks and wife were both born in Wales and from that country they came to America in 1842 or thereabouts and located in Chester County some time afterward, where John Hicks had secured work at Phoenixville at his trade, that of forgeman, and workman in charcoal iron. He removed his family to Blair County in 1846. As opportunities for lucrative employment led him, he lived alternately in Blair and Huntingdon Counties until 1861, when he removed to Cleveland, O. Failing health induced him to visit a son, Rev. W. W. Hicks, at Milledgeville, Ga., and there his death occurred in 1874. Eight children were born to him, six of whom survived him, but his wife passed away in 1869. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Josiah D. Hicks in large measure is a self made man. His home surroundings were morally all that could be desired, but the family was large and in those days wages were low and thus chances for anything more than common school advantages were impossible. The youth had ambition and mental qualifications however that made him anxious to add to his store of knowledge and after coming to Altoona he completed a higher course at the night schools while employed during the day. Attending the school of Professor John Miller a novel German scholar and teacher then in Altoona. At first a clerk in a mercantile establishment he later secured a position in the freight and ticket department of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, and in 1864 became a clerk in the office of Robert Pitcairn, who was then superintendent of transportation, and through his good offices, Mr. Hicks later was made chief clerk of the Tyrone Division, with office at Tyrone, where he remained for three years. For a short time afterward he was in partnership with his brother, W. W. Hicks, in a mercantile business at Altoona, and then disposed of his interest and removed to his farm near Williamsburg, in Blair County. During his four years of quiet life in the country, he began the study of law which he completed after returning to Tyrone, and was admitted to the bar on May 4, 1875, and engaged successfully in the practice of his profession at Tyrone until March, 1884, when he again became a resident of Altoona. Here he formed a law partnership with Daniel J. Neff, becoming the junior member of the law firm of Neff & Hicks, which has proved a strong combination, and has for many years been counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. From early manhood Mr. Hicks has been a wide awake and earnest citizen, a thoughtful student of public affairs and a man whose judgment no less than his public spirit has brought him the confidence of his fellow citizens, a confidence that he has retained through the many years during which he has been more or less in public view. In the fall of 1880 he was elected district attorney on the Republican ticket and served a second term, and in 1890 he was put forward as a candidate for congressional honors and in 1892 was elected a Member of Congress and served three terms. He has served prominently in city, county and state political organizations and has always been noted for his loyalty to the principles of the Republican party. He was for many years a member of the State Board of Agriculture and took an active interest in agriculture. During the Civil War he proved his loyalty and participated at Antietam and Chancellorsville and later served out two subsequent enlistments, being also officially commissioned by Governor Curtin, as first lieutenant in the United States service, following the destruction of the city of Chambersburg by the Confederates. Ever since the organization of the Grand Army of the Republic in Pennsylvania, Mr. Hicks has been active in its affairs and has served as commander of the posts both at Tyrone and Altoona and has served on different occasions as a state and national delegate to the Encampments. In local as well as public affairs his name is linked with the leading men of his day and Altoona takes a just pride in such a citizen. In addition to his professional he has other interests and takes much delight in his agricultural experiments, carried on his fine farm near Williamsburg. For thirty years he has been connected with the Blair County Agricultural Association and for many years has been its vice president. Mr. Hicks was married in December, 1868, to Miss Anna M. Sparr, who died at Tyrone in 1875. She was a daughter of Isaac Sparr, one of the very early settlers of Blair County. Three children were born to this marriage: Hattie W., William B. and Herbert S. The second son died in infancy. William B. Hicks is in the insurance business at No. 1202 Eleventh Street, Altoona, is also steamship agent and a well known newspaper correspondent. The daughter, Hattie (Mrs. Cadle) resides on the old farm near Williamsburg. Mr. Hicks was married a second time, in 1876, wedding Miss Josephine Barrick, a daughter of Dr. Samuel Barrick, of Maryland, and two children were born to this union: Cora Eynon, who resides with her parents in the family home at No. 1422 Sixth Avenue; and Charles B., who resides at No. 2105 Seventh Avenue, Altoona. During Mr. Hicks' six years in Congress he served as chairman of a special committee appointed by Speaker Crisp to investigate the conduct of the architect of the capitol and the business management of that officer, and prepared and submitted the majority report of the committee exonerating the architect from any wrong doing. Under Speaker Reed he was appointed chairman of the important committee of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and as such secured the enactment of several important measures, one of which was the reorganization and increase of the force of the patent office, so as to secure speedy action on claims. Was vice chairman of the committee on public buildings and grounds, and while on that committee secured for Altoona its handsome postoffice building. As a Union veteran while in Congress he took an active part in behalf of his army comrades, their widows and orphans, and secured several special bills in their behalf and for their relief. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 707-709. WILLIAM B. HICKS, one of Altoona's successful young business men, who has been engaged at his chosen pursuits here for the past nine years. was born in Tyrone, Blair County, Pa., November 25, 1872. His father, Hon. J. D. Hicks, who is of Welsh descent, was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War. Since then he was admitted to practice law, becoming a leading attorney at the Blair County bar. He served his district for six years as a member of Congress and during his last term of service, was chairman of the committee on patents. On his mother's side of the house, Anna Mary Sparr, was the daughter of Isaac Sparr. She was born on Cedar Brook farm along Clover Creek, this county, which is the old Sparr homestead of four generations and now owned by her daughter, Mrs. Hattie W. Cadle, and son, the subject of this sketch. The Sparr family is of German ancestry and emigrated to this country about 1700. Mrs. Anna Sparr Hicks died suddenly of pneumonia at Tyrone in the Summer of 1875. Mr. Hicks attended the Tyrone and Altoona public schools, finishing his educational training as a student for two years at the Pennsylvania State College. He then went into the newspaper work at Altoona at managing The News, a morning newspaper, and shortly after accepted a position in the employ of the New York World. Returning from New York City to Altoona, he commenced active business duties in conducting afire insurance and steamship agency and acting as local press correspondent for several leading metropolitan daily newspapers, notably the New York World and Sun, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburg Gazette-Times, Post and Dispatch and Chicago Tribune. As an insurance underwriter and steamship agent he has built up by energetic work, one of the largest agencies of the kind in central Pennsylvania. He represents many of the largest, old-line fire insurance companies in existence, and leading steamship lines of the world. In the capacity of a newspaper correspondent, Mr. Hicks has won distinction and is recognized as an able, forcible writer. He is a director of the Phoenix Building & Loan association, of Altoona, Pa., a strong financial institution. On Cedar Brook farm, of which he is part owner, are located extensive limestone quarries, operated by the Pittsburg Limestone Company, an auxiliary to the United States Corporation. In politics, Mr. Hicks is an active Republican, giving his party earnest and intelligent support on all leading issues. He displays good business tact and his success attained against keen competition is deserved from being well earned. On January 25, 1906, Mr. Hicks was married to Miss Martha S. Maize, daughter of Joseph and Anna Maize, of Altoona, and they reside in their own home which Mr. Hicks had built at No. 2107 Seventh avenue, this city, shortly before their marriage. Mr. Hicks is an attendant at the Second Methodist church of Altoona. He is a member of the Altoona Lodges Nos. 102, B.P.O.Elks, and 286, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 649-650. WILLIAM L. HICKS, attorney at law, who has been identified with the Blair County bar for twenty-nine continuous years was born at Williamsburg, Blair County. Pa., November 14, 1856, and is a son of John and Nancy (Jones) Hicks. His father for a number of years was engaged in building and contracting but later retired to a farm, where his death occurred in 1894, at the age of seventy-one years. His mother passed away in 1904 at the age of seventy-six years. William L. Hicks was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg and Williamsburg Academy and later became a student in the private school of Prof. J. A. Stewart, where he gave special attention to mathematics and languages. Mr. Hick then taught school for five years, in Blair and Cambria Counties. In 1878 he entered the office of Attorney H. M. Baldrige and began the study of law and later passed two years under the preceptorship of Hon. J. D. Hicks, of Tyrone, and at the March term of court, in 1882, was admitted to the Blair County bar. He immediately located at Tyrone and with the exception of one year spent at Altoona, has been in continuous practice there ever since. He is a member also of the Superior and Supreme Courts of the state. Mr. Hicks is a valued member of the Blair County and also of the State Bar Associations, his ability and high professional standing being recognized in both bodies. For twenty-five consecutive years he has been borough attorney of Tyrone. In addition to a large practice he is interested otherwise, being a member of several industrial concerns and, is a director of the Blair County National Bank, of which he was one of the organizers. He has taken a very active part in the political affairs of Blair County and in 1899 was elected district attorney and served in that important office until 1905. He has been identified also with building and loan organizations and was instrumental in the laying out of Northwood, now a part of Tyrone and also of Beaverdale, in Cambria County. Since 1902, Mr. Hicks has maintained his office in the Blair County National Bank Building at Tyrone. In 1881 Mr. Hicks was married to Miss Clara M. Snowden, a daughter of James M. and Mary (Blake) Snowden, the former of whom died recently at Tacoma, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks have two children: Howard Snowden, who is interested in fruit growing in the State of Washington; and Margaret Blake, who resides at home. Mr. Hicks and family attend the Presbyterian church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 839-840. CHRISTIAN HILEMAN, who is president of the school board of Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pa., is a representative citizen of this section and owns a one-half interest in a farm of 128 acres. He was born in Turkey Valley, or Canoe Creek, Blair County, January 19, 1861, and is a son of Christian and Catherine (Todd) Hileman, both of whom are deceased. They were members of the Presbyterian church and their remains rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery at Hollidaysburg. The father of Mr. Hileman was born on the farm on which his son resides but the mother was a native of Juniata County. The father was both a farmer and surveyor and he laid out some of the townships in this section when the surveys were made. He was an active member of the Democratic party in Frankstown Township. His children all survive except the eldest. They were: Clarissa, deceased, who was the wife of Blair A. Brua; T. T.; Gertrude H., who is the wife of Reynolds Allen; Winfield S., and Christian. Christian Hileman attended the township schools until he was eighteen years of age, since which time he has given his attention exclusively to farming along general lines and to attending to the public duties which good citizenship imposes. He has proved his value as a member of the township school board and is serving in his second term as president of this important body. He is an earnest Democrat but has accepted no office other than the one indicated. In August, 1893, Mr. Hileman was married to Miss Fannie S. Shubert, a daughter of John and Margaret (Turk) Shubert, who were prominent farming people of Frankstown Township during life. Mrs. Hileman has the following brothers and sisters: V. F.; Mary, wife of Gus Coofer; Margaret, wife of James Lee; John; Andrew, and Catherine, who is the wife of Aden Kerns. Mr. and Mrs. Hileman have six children: Ruth, Dean, Frederick, Shubert, Allen and James. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church of Hollidaysburg. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 558-559. HARRY McCLURE HILEMAN, one of the substantial and well known citizens of Altoona, Pa., has been a resident here since 1867, and was born April 15, 1856, in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., a son of James and Caroline (McClure) Hileman. James Hileman was born in Blair County, Pa., a son of Daniel Hileman, who was one of the early residents of Frankstown Township, as was our subject's great-grandfather, who probably came from Germany. The old Hileman farm is now owned by J. King McLanahan. Daniel Hileman married a Miss Closen, and subsequently removed to Huntingdon County, Pa. James Hileman was reared in Blair County, and during early manhood taught a few terms of school in this county. He later removed to Huntingdon County with his parents and in 1867 came to Blair County, and located in Pleasant Valley, Logan Township, where he resided until 1881. He then returned to Huntingdon County, where he resided until the time of his death, and always made farming his occupation. James Hileman married Caroline McClure, who was born in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa., a daughter of Andrew McClure, who was a native of Ireland, and a farmer by occupation. Mrs. Hileman died in 1860, and left the following children: Charles Mosheim, residing in Pleasant Valley, Logan Township; Harry McClure; Alvaretta Frances, wife of Alexander Young, of Juniata; Mary Elizabeth, who married Arthur Zeigler, and resides at the east end of Altoona. Harry McClure Hileman was about eleven years old when his parents came to Blair County and received his education in the common schools of Huntingdon arid Blair Counties. He has always followed farming and farmed on the Baker estate for 25 years, afterwards superintending three farms of that estate. He moved to Huntingdon County in 1879 and in 1881 returned to Blair County, and located on the Sheriff Bell homestead, until coming to Altoona. In 1903 he bought the first lot sold on Sixth Avenue, which is now built up of fine homes, and in 1904, he erected a commodious brick home. Mr. Hileman was married December 24, 1878, to Margaret Alice McCormick, who was born and reared in Sinking Valley, and is a daughter of James and Lucinda (Templeton) McCormick. James McCormick was born in Ireland and when about a year old came to this country with his father, who settled in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa. He married Lucinda Templeton, who was a daughter of William and Catherine (Fleck) Templeton, both now deceased. Seven children were born to James and Lucinda McCormick; John, living in Altoona; Louvenia, wife. of S. R. Matthews, who lives in the vicinity of Hollidaysburg; Mary, wife of J. R. Pleasant, of Mt. Eagle, Center County; Thomas H., who lived in Altoona, and died in 1909; Alice,(Mrs. Hileman); Catherine Isabella, wife of Charles Mosheim Hileman; and Ella, who is the wife of John Gartham, of Altoona. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hileman: Laura Mary, married Robert E. Dunlap, of East Liberty; Jessie Edna, who teaches and lives at home; Alice Lucinda, employed as a stenographer; Louvenia Winifred, a teacher; and Alma Gertrude, who died aged about five years. Mr. Hileman is politically a Republican, has served as tax collector, and in minor township offices, and is now serving his fifth term on the school board. He is religiously a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, of Millville, and was for a number of years one of its trustees. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 928-929. HON. WILLIAM F. HILLER, formerly burgess of Tyrone, Pa., and a representative citizen of the brough, was born here, May 28, 1856, and has been in business since boyhood. His parents were John A. and Margaret (Braun) Hiller. John A. Hiller was born in Germany and came to America and located in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1848, coming from there to Tyrone, in 1855, where he followed his trade of harnessmaker until 1900, when he retired. His death occurred January 4, 1910, when he was aged eighty years, five months and four days. He married Margaret Braun who was born also in Germany and died on her sixty-fifth birthday, February 7, 1892. Of their children three daughters and one son survive, namely: Wilhelmina and Henrietta, both of whom reside at Tyrone; A. Mary, who is the wife of John E. Bottger of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and William F. William F. Hiller was born in the year following the location of his parents at Tyrone and later obtained his education in the Tyrone schools. When old enough to learn a trade he entered his father's shop and worked at the saddlery business until 1892, when he went into insurance and real estate dealing, with which line he has remained connected ever since. In addition to his important interests in this direction he has others and is president of the W. E. Hoffman Co., milk, bakery, ice and ice cream; is vice president of the Central Building and Loan Association of Tyrone; is president of the Harrison Mutual Burial Association and is president of the local board of fire underwriters at Tyrone. For many years he has been active in politics, voting with the Republican party, and has served as tax collector, as a member of the board of health and as burgess, in all capacities proving his worth as a sterling citizen. In 1892 Mr. Hiller was married to Miss Sarah E. Valentine, a daughter of Cyrus Valentine, of Altoona, and they have had eight children born to them, namely: Esther and Margaret, twins, John A., Frederick V., William F., Helen, Anna and Karl Edgar. Mr. Hiller and family are members of the English Lutheran church. Fraternally he has been interested in several organizations and an official in these for many years, being a member of Sinking Spring Lodge, No. 127, Knights of Pythias, of which he has been treasurer for twenty years; a member of Good Will Council, No. 42, Jr. O.U.A.M., at Tyrone, of which he has been treasurer for twenty-five years, and a member of the Tyrone Castle, No. 79, K.G.E.; and also a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 854-855. R. J. HILLIS, M.D., who has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Altoona, Pa., for the last fifteen years, is a native of Philadelphia, this state. He received a good literary education, taking a normal course with the idea of becoming a teacher. He subsequently applied himself to the study of medicine, however, and was later graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Baltimore, Md. Since his graduation he has enlarged his knowledge of his profession by taking several post-graduate courses. Dr. Hillis first embarked in the practice of medicine at Ridgeway, Elk County, Pa., and from there came to Altoona, where he has since built up an extensive and lucrative practice. He is a member of the National, State and County Medical Associations. When his future prospects were well assured, Dr. Hillis was united in marriage with Miss May Knox, a daughter of Alexander Knox, of Newry, this county. Their residence - a handsome brick house - is surrounded by tasteful, well-kept grounds, bordered by a magnificent hedge fence, and in the care of this ideal home the doctor finds agreeable recreation and pleasure. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 813-814. HIRONIMUS HIRT, has been proprietor of a small general store located just east of Altoona, Pa., on Eighth Street for the past two years, and has been a resident of Blair County, Pa., for nearly a quarter of a century. He was born August 5, 1861, in Prussia, Germany, and is a son of Cauls and Johanna (Whitman) Hirt, who spent their entire lives in their native country. Hironimus Hirt was reared in his native country and at the age of 21 came to America, locating first in Altoona, where he boarded some time with his brother. He spent some nine years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, then operated a dairy eleven years, then hauled stone for four or five years. He later worked six weeks in the shops, where he was injured and incapacitated for business for about two years, and since regaining his health has been engaged in operating his present store, which is located just beyond the city limits of Altoona. Mr. Hirt was married November, 1895, to Louisa Sheik, also a native of Prussia, and to them have been born the following children: Louisa, married A. C. Wenner, of Altoona, and has four children: Lena, the wife of Charles Riling, of Lakemont Terrace; Hironimus Robert, John, Elizabeth, and Matilda. Mr. Hirt's family are members of the Trinity Reformed Church, although he is not. He is politically inclined to be independent, and was elected assessor of the township, but found it necessary to resign on account of his business interests. Mr. Hirt obtained his naturalization papers about two years after coming to the United States. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 922-924. ADAM HOOVER, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Newry, Pa., who was engaged in a general mercantile business here for over fifty years, was born at Sarah Furnace, Blair County, Pa., March 24, 1833, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Gartland) Hoover. Thomas Hoover was born in Bedford County, Pa., and in 1832 he founded the general mercantile business at Newry, which is now carried on by his grandsons, being in partnership with William Anderson. Thomas Hoover died in 1837 and his widow kept his interest and the firm style of Hoover & Anderson was retained until Mr. Anderson retired in 1845. Mrs. Hoover and her son, Adam Hoover, continued until 1859, when the son assumed proprietorship under the name of A. Hoover. Adam Hoover had only district school advantages, the death of his father in his childhood making him a care, for years, on his mother. By the time he was about twelve years old, however, he was successfully making his own way in the world. His first work was done as a clerk in a store at Woodbury, in Bedford County, later at Martinsburg and at other points until he came to Newry at the age of sixteen years, where he was first associated with his mother and later became a leading business man of the place. Honest, straight-forward in all his dealings with his fellow men, ever taking a timely and judicious interest in public matters, he secured and retained the esteem and confidence which his fellow citizens still give him. On July 1, 1910, he retired from the business field which he had so honorably occupied for so long and was succeeded by his two sons, Thomas and Adam Hoover, Jr., who continue the business under the firm name of Hoover Brothers. Mr. Hoover married Miss Mary McGraw, who was born in Freedom Township, Blair County, a daughter of Edward McGraw, a former well known resident. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom survive, namely: Thomas, Edward M., Arthur, Gertrude Elizabeth, Adam, Jr., Leo and Regis. The mother of these children died in 1907. Mr. Hoover and family are members of the Roman Catholic church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 582. B. F. HOOVER, a successful farmer and prosperous fruit grower, residing on a valuable farm of fifty acres, situated in Huston Township, Blair County, Pa., devotes twenty-five acres to the growing of choice fruit. He was born December 20, 1845, in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pa., and is a son of David O. and Susan (Sivets) Hoover. David O. Hoover was born in Morrison's Cove, Bedford County, and his wife in Somerset County, Pa. His father was Rev. Emanuel Hoover, who was an early settler in Bedford County and was a pioneer minister in the sect now known as the River Brethren. David O. Hoover was a member of the Church of God. He was a wise and worthy man and lived in peace with his neighbors. Of his children there are three survivors: B. F.; Nancy, who is the wife of S. H. Beegle, of Bedford County; and Savina, who is the widow of W. K. Lecrone, of Woodbury, Pa. B. F. Hoover obtained his education in the South Woodbury Township schools, attending until old enough to learn the milling business, and then serving an apprenticeship at Brooks' Mills, in Blair County. For some fourteen years he followed milling and for twelve years owned the grist mill that he conducted at Beavertown, which is now known as the post office of Drab. He manufactured flour, feed and chop and for over a quarter of a century also was interested in the shipping of horses, cattle and sheep, traveling on the road. On the departure of his son for the West he was obliged to give up the live stock business and go to farming and fruit growing. The farm on which he carries on his operations belongs to his wife, it having come to her as an inheritance from her father, Adam Fouse. Mrs. Hoover is one of the best informed women on the growing of fruit in Blair County and for years she has handled the horticultural part of the business. Mr. Hoover still owns a one-third interest in his father's Mantion farm in Bedford County, Pa. Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Sarah A. Fouse, who was born in Huston Township, a daughter of Adam Fouse above mentioned, who was a former well known resident. They have four children, namely: Flora, who is the wife of A. B. Miller, of East Freedom, Pa.; Minnie, who is a popular teacher in Huston Township and a graduate of the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Shippensburg, Pa.: Jeannette, who lives with her parents; and Adam, who resides at Elgin, Ill. In politics Mr. Hoover is a Republican. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 926-927. DANIEL HOOVER, whose fine farm of over 200 acres, lies in Huston Township, Blair County, Pa., was not only a successful agriculturalist but was known far and wide in his professional capacity, that of surveyor. He was born July 28, 1836, in Huston Township, and died November 23, 1910. He was a son of Jacob C. and Margaret (Garner) Hoover. Jacob C. Hoover was born in Huston Township, February 26, 1809, and was a son of Samuel Hoover, who was born in Franklin County, Pa. When the latter was a boy he accompanied his father, Adam Hoover, to what is now Blair County, settlement being made on Clover Creek. The Hoovers came originally from Germany and in this widely distributed family may be found some of Pennsylvania's best citizens. Jacob C. Hoover passed his entire life in Huston Township, where he died September 12, 1885. He was identified with the Republican party after its formation. He never accepted any office except that of school director. He married Margaret Garner, who was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., August 17, 1815, and died March 14, 1885. Daniel Hoover was reared in Huston Township. He attended the district schools and later the Oak Hill Collegiate Institute, then located at Williamsburg, after which he taught school for a number of winter sessions. It was in 1855, while a student at Oak Hill, that he studied surveying and at the time of his death he was probably one of the oldest surveyors in all this section. This profession has led him all over Blair and Huntingdon Counties and almost to his last days he still responded when a difficult or doubtful piece of land was to be surveyed, and where the most perfect accuracy was demanded. During all these years he also attended to the management of his farm, on which he lived since 1843, and on which he carried on farming and stock-raising. On December 26, 1867, Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Eliza J. Rhodes, who was born April 18, 1851, in North Woodbury Township, Blair County, a daughter of the late Abraham D. Rhodes (born Sept. 28, 1800; died Jan. 7, 1881). There are eight surviving children of this union, namely: Essington R., who resides at Martinsburg; J. Newton, who lives in Huston Township; John E., who lives at Roaring Spring; Homer G., whose home it at Philadelphia; Daniel R., and Paul, both of whom live in Huston Township; Edith, who is the wife of George Mock, of Roaring Spring; and Josephine, who lives at home. Mr. Hoover was a life long member of the Reformed Church at Drab. In politics he was a Republican and in 1878 his party brought him out as a candidate for county surveyor. He was one of Huston Township's representative men and his death was widely regretted. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 762-765. ELI B. HOOVER, proprietor of the Piney Creek Mill, situated on Piney Creek, in Huston Township, Blair County, Pa., is also the owner of a valuable farm of seventy acres and his combined industries make of him a very busy man. Mr. Hoover was born near Woodbury, in Bedford County, Pa., November 11, 1873, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Baker) Hoover, both of whom spent their entire lives in Bedford County. Eli B. Hoover was reared in his native county and attended school at Woodbury, after which he assisted his father on the home farm and also in a saw mill that then he operated. Mr. Hoover remained in Bedford County until 1897, when he moved into Taylor Township, Blair County, where he followed farming for a time and continued in that line for several years after removing to Ore Hill. In the spring of 1908 he acquired his present property in Huston Township, and since then has operated both mill and farm. His mill is so constructed that the same machinery, which is operated both by water power and steam, can be utilized for a saw mill, a chop mill and a cider mill, and his custom comes from a wide surrounding territory. On March 14, 1897. Mr. Hoover was married in Bedford County, to Miss Lizzie Guyer, a daughter of Jacob and Esther Guyer, who lived near Loysburg, and five children have been born to them: Mabel G., Esther E., Frederick, Grace and J. Aaron. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the Church of the Brethren, at Martinsburg. In politics he is a Republican but never has been willing to serve in any public office except that of school director in Taylor Township, in which he proved capable and valuable. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 567. JACOB W. HOOVER, general farmer and well known citizen of Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pa., where he owns eighty acres of fine land, was born in this township, September 13, 1875, and is a son of Jacob W. and Susanna (Shadel) Hoover. Jacob W. Hoover spent the greater part of his life in Allegheny Township, where he died about 1891. He served as a soldier in the Civil War and was honorably discharged. He was a member of the German Baptist church. He was twice married and to his union with Susanna Shadel, a large family was born and of these the following survive: Levi, a well known farmer in Allegheny Township; Jemima, wife of William G. Diehl, of Juniata County; John W., residing at Blairsville; George W., living at Duncansville; Mary E., wife of S. R. Clapper, of Allegheny Township; Sarah, wife of J. A. Brubaker, of Allegheny Township. The Hoovers were early settlers in Blair County and the late Jacob W. Hoover was a worthy representative of that old family. Jacob W. Hoover grew to manhood in Allegheny Township, where, with his brothers and sisters, he attended the public schools. He has made farming his business and has informed himself concerning modern methods, making use of these according to his judgment and thus is able to realize large returns from his eighty acres. In June, 1901, Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Jeannette Holderbaum, who was born in Bedford County, Pa., and formerly was a very popular and successful teacher in Blair County. They have had three children: Lista C., Retta P. and David R. Retta P. is deceased. Mr. Hoover and wife are members of the Carson Valley German Baptist Church, in which he is serving as a deacon. He casts his vote 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. 736-737. JOHN E. HOOVER, part proprietor of the Bare Milling Company at Roaring Spring, was born in Huston Township, Blair County, Pa., June 6, 1872, and is a son of Daniel and Jane (Rhodes) Hoover, who still reside in Huston Township. Mr. Hoover obtained a public school education and grew up on his father's farm. In April, 1899, he became connected with a mill at Rodman, Pa., and in April, 1906, became a partner in the present mill business at Roaring Spring. The capacity of the present mill is seventy-five barrels of flour every twenty-four hours. Both Mr. Mock and Mr. Hoover are practical millers and they have three employes. They do both a wholesale and retail business and make a specialty of merchants' trade. Mr. Hoover is a Republican in politics and has frequently been elected to public office. He served as auditor in Huston Township and later in Taylor Township and has been clerk of the election board in, the latter. He is identified with the Roaring Spring lodge of Odd Fellows and is also a member of 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. 520. JOHN I. HOOVER, an honored veteran of the Civil War and a well known resident of Claysburg, Pa., which place has been his home for many years, was born in Bedford County, Pa., August 16, 1843, and is a son of John and Mary (Boring) Hoover. John Hoover was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., and was a son of John Hoover, who was also a native of Huntingdon County, where, at one time he owned large tracts of land. About 1850 he removed to North Bend, Ia., where he was a pioneer and died there. The mother of John I. Hoover was a daughter of Elijah Boring, who, for a number of years was a blacksmith at Sarah Furnace and at other points. They had three children: Emily Ann, who died young; John I., and David, who died aged eighteen months. John I. Hoover was about two years old when his father died and only ten years old when his mother also passed away. He grew up with his mother's people, around Sarah Furnace, and had but meager educational opportunities, but fortunately made the most of these and thus laid a fair foundation for future study. In later life he has been frequently called on to serve in important public positions and his qualifications have equaled those of others whose early lines fell in easier places. In June, 1863, Mr. Hoover enlisted in Co. L, 19th Pa. Vol. Cav., which was attached to the Army of the Cumberland and operated through Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky. Although he remained in the service for more than two and one-half years and took part in twenty-seven engagements in all, he was but once wounded, that being during the second day's battle at Nashville. He participated in the siege and battle of Nashville; Hollow Tree Gap; Franklin; Chattanooga; Lookout Mountain; Guntown; Mobile; Ivory Farms; Grand Gulf; Sand River, and Holly Springs, Miss. He is a member of the G.A.R. Post at Roaring Spring. After the honorable close of his military service, Mr. Hoover returned to Blair County and learned the carpenter trade and followed the same for a quarter of a century and during this time did considerable contracting. He is a prominent Republican in Blair County and has frequently represented Greenfield Township at the county conventions. He has served as school director and as judge of elections and in party matters his judgment is frequently consulted. Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Elizabeth Dotson, a daughter of the late Levi Dotson, of Bedford County, who lived to be ninety years old. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoover seven children were born, namely: Elizabeth A., wife of William McVicker, of Johnstown, Pa.; Charles H., of Altoona; Mary, wife of Oscar McGinnis, of Altoona; George C., of Altoona and Harry, Herbert and Martha, all three of whom are deceased. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 575-576. LEVI HOOVER, a well known agriculturist of Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pa., where he owns seventy-six acres of land, sixty-one of which comprises his home farm, was born in this township, February 1, 1861, and is a son of Jacob W. and Susanna (Shadel) Hoover. Jacob W. Hoover was born in Blair County and was about eighteen months old when his father died. His mother later married a Mr. Brown and when he was eleven years old he accompanied his mother and step-father to Indiana County, Pa., where he remained until he was seventeen years of age. He then returned to Blair County and engaged in farm work and finally settled on the place now owned by his son, Levi Hoover. He was a very worthy man and in his death Allegheny Township lost a good citizen. He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Rice and they had one daughter, Maria, now deceased. His second union was with Susanna Shadel and they had a large family, of which the following children survive: Levi; Jemima, who is the wife of William G. Diehl, of Juniata County, Pa.; John W., who lives in Indiana County, Pa.; George W., who resides at Duncansville; Ellen; Mary E., who is the wife of Samuel R. Clapper, of Allegheny Township; Sarah A., who is the wife of Alexander Brubaker, of Allegheny Township; Blair S. and Jacob W., both of whom live in Allegheny Township; and Nancy, who is the wife of Edward Wyant, living near Duncansville. Jacob W. Hoover was a member of the German Baptist church. Levi Hoover grew to man's estate in Allegheny Township and has always resided in this very desirable part of Blair County. His business has been farming and he has carried it on with the thoroughness which has brought him prosperity. Mr. Hoover was married for the first time, May 5, 1897, to Mary J. Strayer, of near Roaring Springs, Pa., who died December 17, 1907. They had four children: Brice D., Jacob W., Grace L. and Sarah C. Mr. Hoover married for his second wife, Mrs. Alice Brubaker, on April 13, 1910. Her father was Thomas Burkhart, of Allegheny Township and she was first married to Wesley Brubaker, who left four children: Homer, Ross, Eva and Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the Carson Valley German Baptist Church, in which he is serving as a deacon. He takes no very active part in politics but casts his vote 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. 661-662. S. BLAIR HOOVER, a representative of one of the old and leading families of Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pa., owns fifty-nine acres of land, thirty-nine acres of which is brush and timber and twenty of which he devotes to general farming and fruit growing. He was born in Allegheny Township, May 20, 1871, and is a son of Jacob W. and Susanna (Shadel) Hoover, both of whom were born in Blair County. Jacob W. Hoover was a soldier in the Civil War. The larger part of his life was spent in Allegheny Township where he was a well known and respected citizen. He was a member of the German Baptist church. He never accepted any political office but assisted in supporting good government by casting his vote according to the dictates of conscience. He was twice married, his second union being with Susanna Shadel, a daughter of John Shadel, and of this marriage the following children survive: Levi, residing in Allegheny Township; Jemima, wife of William G. Diehl, of Juniata County; John W., residing at Blairsville; George W., living at Duncansville; Mary E., wife of S. R. Clapper, of Allegheny Township; Sarah A., wife of John A. Brubaker of Allegheny Township; S. Blair; Jacob W., living in Allegheny Township; and Nancy, wife of Edward Wyandt, of near Duncansville. S. Blair Hoover was reared and educated in Allegheny Township. Farming has been his main business interest and he has combined fruit growing with it, very profitably. He was married October 22, 1895, to Miss Ella M. Hoover, who was born at Topeka, Kans., and is a daughter of John H. Hoover, now of Allegheny Township, Blair County. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover have six children: Della M., Mary E., Lizzie, Catherine, Orville and James. Like his late father and his brothers, Mr. Hoover is a Republican in his political views. With his family he belongs to the Carson Valley German Baptist Church, in which he is a deacon, and in August, 1910, he was ordained a minister in the German Baptist Church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 784-785. HON. SAMUEL M. HOYER, mayor of the city of Altoona, Pa., whose services in this honorable office have covered three terms, and whose administration, on a business basis, has contributed largely to the city's material advancement, has been a resident of Altoona for more than a quarter of a century and has been prominent in business as well as public affairs. He was born in Croyle Township, Cambria County, Pa., March 13, 1856, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Dimond) Hoyer. Mayor Hoyer comes of German ancestry on the paternal side and of Irish on the maternal line. Jacob Hoyer, father of Mayor Hoyer, was born in Pennsylvania near Bedford, one of a family of six children and the only son. In 1840 he accompanied his father to Cambria County, Pa., where the latter died in 1872. Jacob Hoyer followed agricultural pursuits through life, and as a man of reliability and prominence in his township, was frequently elected to public office. He married Mary Dimond, who was born in Croyle Township, Cambria County, and they had eleven children born to them. She was a member of the Roman Catholic church. Samuel M. Hoyer remained on the home farm giving assistance to his father, until he was twenty-two years of age. His education was obtained in the country schools: After leaving the farm he engaged for a time in mining coal and subsequently in dealing in that product, and continued to be more or less in the coal business until 1899. After locating at Altoona he became a member of the firm of C. A. Dimond & Co., coal dealers, which operated a mine near South Fork, in Cambria County, and also carried on a retail trade at Altoona. In 1882, S. S. Reighard purchased the Dimond interest and the style became Hoyer & Reighard, which continued for ten months, when Mr. Hoyer bought his partner's share, carried on the business and was also secretary of the Bockel Mining Company, for three years was also manager of the Logan Ice Company, and in 1905 he took charge of the Blair Stone & Sand Co., which he conducted for three years more. From early manhood, Mr. Hoyer has been identified with Democratic politics and for years has been in close touch with party leaders. He attended the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis, Mo., as a delegate, that nominated judge Parker. for the presidency, filled the same relation at the Denver Convention, in 1908, served two terms as chairman of the Democratic County Committee, as well as two terms as city chairman, and for three terms was a member of the select council from the Sixth yard, in which he served one year as chairman. He is at present serving as district chairman of the Second district of the State Central Committee. Having acceptably filled many other important positions, in 1893 he was first elected mayor and served until 1896; in 1902 he was reelected and served until 1905, and in 1908 was again chosen as city head to serve until 1911. He has exerted every effort to give the city a clean, effective and economical administration, having the better element with him and enjoying the support and confidence of both political parties. He has taken at all times a very active part in all that has been contributory to the material progress of Altoona, ever displaying public spirit and civic pride. On October 24, 1881, Mayor Hoyer was married to Miss Clara D. McClelland, and they have had eleven children, namely: Mary Geneva, James Graham, Charles Jacob, Walter Aloysius, Roy McClelland, Claud Joseph, James F., Marry C., Ruth, Martha and Elizabeth A. Ruth and Martha are deceased. The home is at No. 1900 Third Avenue, Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 483-484. JAMES C. HUGHES, one of the representative business men of Altoona, Pa., is a member of the firm of James C. Hughes & Son and is president and general manager of the Altoona Brick and Tile Company, both important commercial enterprises of this section. Mr. Hughes bears an old Central Pennsylvania name and was born at Centerline, Center County, Pa., September 9, 1848, and is a son of John D. and Hannah (Hicks) Hughes. The Hughes as well as the Hicks family originated in Wales. Great-grandfather Hughes came to America in early manhood and settled in Center County, Pa., where many of his descendants still live. John D. Hughes was born there, came to Altoona first in 1865 but later returned to Center County, coming back to Altoona in 1876, and he resided here until his death, in 1885. James C. Hughes accompanied his parents to Altoona in 1865, and after a season learned the blacksmith trade. In 1873 he gave up blacksmith work and embarked in the grocery business and subsequently, as a direct result of industry, close attention and a large measure of capacity and enterprise, became prominently identified with large concerns among them being the ones above mentioned. Mr. Hughes is numbered with Altoona's capitalists. He is a director in the Central Trust Company. Mr. Hughes was married in October, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Walton, a daughter of Elias Walton of Altoona, and their children number ten, eight sons and two daughters. Mr. Hughes was reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church. In his political views he is a Democrat. For many years he has been a Mason and belongs to the higher branches of the fraternity. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 587-588. JOHN D. HUGHES, deceased, for a number of years was engaged in business at Altoona and was one of the representative and useful citizens. He was born at Bellefonte, Center County, Pa., in 1824 and died at Altoona in 1885. The Hughes family of Pennsylvania, originated in Wales and its, first representative in America was the grandfather of John D. Hughes. He came to Center County in early manhood. The late John D. Hughes learned the blacksmith trade and in 1865 obtained work in the railroad shops at Altoona where he continued for three years and then moved to Penn Furnace where he had charge of the blacksmith shop of Shorb, Stewart & Co. until 1876, when he returned to Altoona. He then embarked in the coal business and continued active in that line until his death. He was more or less prominent in local politics during his active years and was a stanch Jacksonian Democrat. For many years he was an earnest worker in the Methodist Episcopal church and at different times held church offices. He married Miss Hannah Hicks, who was born in Center County, Pa., and they reared a family of children. One son, James C. Hughes, is one of the influential business men of Altoona, being identified with a number of important enterprises. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 575. JAMES R. HUMES, M.D., the leading physician and surgeon at Hollidaysburg, who is a practitioner in the Homeopathic School of Medicine, has been a resident of this city for some thirty-five years and during this time has thoroughly identified himself with her interests. He was born in Allegheny County, Pa., October 18, 1847, and is a son of John V. and Elizabeth (Randolph) Humes. John V. Humes, father of Dr. Humes, was one in a family of ten sons and he was born in Westmoreland County, Pa. His father was James Humes, who was also born in Westmoreland County. The family is of Scotch-Irish ancestry but since the days of the great-grandfather, has been of Pennsylvania. James Humes moved from Westmoreland to Allegheny County with his family and the present village of Tarentum stands on a part of his old farm, where he died in 1865, aged seventy-two years. For many years John V. Humes engaged in farming in Allegheny County and then retired to Tarentum. He was a man of high standing in his community and frequently was elected to local offices. He married Elizabeth, who was a daughter of Obediah Randolph, of Welsh extraction. They were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal church. James R. Humes was educated in the common schools near his father's farm and in Tarentum Academy, later attending Curry Institute, Pittsburg. Four years of school teaching followed and he then entered upon the study of medicine with a well known practitioner at Tarentum and from there matriculated at Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, and was graduated with his degree in the class of 1874. With the exception of a few months of practice at Etna, in Allegheny County, Dr. Humes' whole period of professional effort has been spent at Hollidaysburg. In the early days his school of medicine met with much opposition from the older system and the education of the people along more progressive lines required time, perseverance and professional skill. Dr. Humes has long been recognized as an able practitioner and has gained not only the full confidence of the public, but for many years has maintained very cordial relations with other medical men, the scientific studies of each making the division between the two great schools much less than formerly. Dr. Humes is located at No. 212 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg. He is a member of all the leading medical organizations of the country and at times contributes to their literature. Dr. Humes was first married on June 6, 1876, to Miss Martha M. Huey, of Tarentum, who died August 4, 1901, survived by two children: Inez A. and John H. Dr. Humes was married a second time, on February 4, 1904, to Miss Margaret Stewart, a daughter of James Stewart, of Altoona, Pa. Dr. Humes is identified with the Republican party and has always taken an interest in its success as well as in the welfare of the city in which his chosen home has been made. He has served several times as a member of the city council and has advocated many improvements of a public character, particularly along educational and sanitary lines. He is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Mountain Commandery, and is also a prominent Odd Fellow. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 640-641. GEORGE A. ICKES, M.D., a physician of prominence, who has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Altoona, Pa., since 1889, was born October 19, 1855, at Ickesburg, Perry County, Pa. His early education was obtained in the schools of Newport, and at the Juniata Normal School, and after teaching a short time, entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, from which he graduated with the class of 1886. He first embarked in the practice of medicine at McAllistersville, Juniata County, Pa., then located at Millerstown, Perry County, and in 1889 came to Altoona where he has been continuously and successfully engaged in general practice. Dr. Ickes is a member of the County, State, and American Medical Associations, has served for a time as coroner of Perry County, and was a member of the city councils of Altoona from 1896 until 1907. He affiliates with I.O.O.F., the Forresters, the Heptasophs, and the Royal Order of Moose. In 1882 Dr. Ickes married Sidna E. MacClung, who was born and reared in Philadelphia. They have five children: George L., a resident of Newport, Perry County, Pa.; L. A.; R. Nicholas; Marion E.; and Gertrude, an adopted daughter. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 749. FRANK IGO, who fills a very important position as assistant road foreman of engineers, on the Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was born at Latrobe, in Westmoreland County, Pa., May 25, 1866, and is a son of Benjamin and Sophia (Bolinger) Igo. Benjamin Igo was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., and his business was farming. His father, Daniel Igo, was born in Spain and was a civil engineer, coming to America with two other engineers. He was employed by the U.S. Government and worked through the southern states and through Pennsylvania and finally settled on land in Westmoreland County which is still retained in the family. Daniel Igo married Mary Bailey who was born and married near Philadelphia. Both died on the Westmoreland County farm and their burial was at Youngstown, Pa. Grandmother Igo was a Quakeress. Benjamin Igo died in 1889, at the age of seventy-six years. He married Sophia Bolinger, who was born in York County, Pa., where she lived to the age of eighteen years and then accompanied her parents, Frederick and Catherine (Keyfoffer) Bolinger, to Youngstown, Pa. Mrs. Igo is one of the most venerable ladies of Youngstown, having been born in 1824. The following children were born to Benjamin Igo and wife: John W., who is in the furniture and undertaking business at Youngstown; Margaret and Daniel Frederick, twins, the former of whom is the wife of John W. Dodds, of Latrobe, a contractor and builder, and the latter of whom is a farmer on the Ohio River, not far from Pittsburg; Catherine and Anna, twins, the latter of whom died at the age of twenty-eight years, and the former of whom is the wife of D. H. Lisbon, a produce dealer at Pittsburg; Sarah, who resides at Pittsburg; Jennie, who is the widow of Daniel Knox, formerly of Latrobe, Pa.; Mary, who is the wife of William Fearon, a manufacturer of furniture at Los Angeles; Frank; and Emma, who died in her twenty-ninth year (was the wife of J. H. Frederick, of Pittsburg). Frank Igo attended school at Latrobe until he was sixteen years of age and then went into railroad work, beginning as a fireman on the Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad and after three years of experience in that position, was made an engineer and for seventeen years ran an engine on that division. His faithfulness, steadiness and skill brought him further promotion and for three years he was roundhouse foreman, then was made assistant road foreman of engineers, a position he still fills. For the past fifteen years he has been a resident of Tyrone and for twenty-seven years has been identified in some capacity or other, with the great Pennsylvania system. In 1885 Mr. Igo was married to Miss Annie Sims, a daughter of William and Martha Sims, of Greenwood Furnace, Huntingdon County, who now reside at Mill Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Igo have an adopted daughter, Ruth May. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Igo is a pronounced Prohibitionist. He has property investments at Tyrone, one being a handsome residence at No. 1439 Logan Avenue. He is one of the borough's responsible and representative men. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 940. ADIE FRANKLIN IRVIN, deceased, for many years was one of the substantial and representative men of Antis Township, Blair County, Pa., of which he was a native, and he was also an honored veteran of the great Civil War. He was born on the homestead farm, October 3, 1839, and died on the same land, February 18, 1909. His parents were George and Margaret (Tippery) Irvin, and his uncle was Daniel Irwin (this branch of the family spelling the name differently), who was the father of Abram R. Irwin, who is a leading resident of Bellwood, Pa. The father of Mr. Irvin was born in Blair County and his mother in Huntingdon County, Pa. Adie Franklin Irvin was reared on his father's farm, attended the district schools and assisted in the tilling of the land until the opening of the Civil War. His interest anal patriotism were aroused and on August 2, 1861, he became a member of Co. F, 76th Pa. Vol. Inf., in which he served faithfully for three years, three months and one day, and was honorably discharged on October 28, 1864. In May of that year he had been promoted to the rank of corporal. During his long period in the army he was more or less constantly exposed to hardship and danger and he participated in the following battles: Pocotaligo, Fort Wagner, Chesterfield Heights, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, Deep Bottom and Chapin's Farm. On one occasion he did not escape from the bullets of the enemy, receiving a shot through the foot, an injury that made it necessary for him to spend some time in a hospital and which caused a slight but permanent lameness. He returned then to the home farm, which, in the course of time came into his possession, and during the remainder of his life devoted himself to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture. He was a man of sterling character, for many years a deacon in the Logan Valley Baptist Church and a liberal supporter of its religious movements. In politics he was a Republican. For a number of years he was a valued member of Sanford F. Beyer Post, No. 426, G.A.R., at Bellwood. On July 4, 1865, Mr. Irvin was married to Miss Annie Boyles, who was born in Antis Township, Blair County, on Sandy Run, December 2, 1842. She is a daughter of Andrew and Emily (Hanna) Boyles, the former of whom was a son of Henry Boyles, a very early settler in Blair County. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyles were as follows: Mrs. Irvin; Lucinda, who is the widow of David Bartlebaugh; J. Cameron, who is a resident of Bellwood; Alice, who is the wife of John W. Slotehower, of Altoona; Minerva, who lives in the old Boyles homestead at Altoona; Blair, who resides at No. boa Sixth Street, Altoona; Eliza, who is the wife of David A. Sunderland, of Altoona; Margaret, who is the wife of John L. Gonder, of Altoona; Robert, deceased, who was formerly a resident of Altoona; and Martin Boyles, who resides at No. 604 Sixth Avenue; Altoona, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Irvin ten children were born, as follows: Daniel Judson, who died at the age of twenty-five years; Ellen, who resides at Bellwood; Mary, who is deceased (was the wife of William Wertz, of Bellwood and is survived by three children - Irvin, Herman and Elizabeth); Edward, a resident of Sante Fe, N.M., who married Elizabeth Closson, and they have one son, Thomas Franklin; Elizabeth, who is the wife of James V. Smelker, of Bellwood, and they have a daughter, Anna Elizabeth; Minnie, who died at the age of two months; William John, who is the home farmer for his mother, having 168 acres under his management; Alice S., and Annie, both of whom reside with their mother; and Margaret, who died at birth. Mrs. Irvin and children are members of the Logan Valley Baptist Church. The family is one of the oldest in the county and it is possible that the grandfather was born here, although the old records that might prove it have been lost. The late Adie Franklin Irvin was a worthy member of this family, honorable, reliable and trustworthy both in times of war and those of peace, acquitting himself in every position in which the circumstances of his life placed him, with the utmost credit. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 821-822. JOHN JAMES IRVIN, who efficiently fills the important position of superintendent of the repair shops of H. S. Kerbaugh, incorporated, contractor, at Bellwood, Pa., is a skilled and experienced machinist, a trade he started to learn immediately after leaving school. He was born at Marion, O., December 21, 1869, and is a son of James and Mary (Wolf) Irvin. James Irvin was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and became a deep sea sailor, for three years sailing the Atlantic Ocean between Liverpool and New York. For a time he lived on Staten Island but later moved to Marion County, O., where he engaged in farming and where his death occurred in 1886. He served three years as a soldier in the Civil War as a member of Co. D, 64th O. Vol. Inf. After coming to America he married Mary Wolf, who survives and is now a resident of Marion, O. John James Irvin was seventeen years old when his father died. He obtained his education in the public schools and as soon as parental permission was secured, he entered upon an apprenticeship in the shops of the Huber Manufacturing Company, and continued there until 1891. From there Mr. Irvin went to the Bucyrus Steam Shovel Company, at Bucyrus, O., continuing with the same concern at South Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Irvin then had several years of experience in the Rocky Mountains as a constructing engineer. When he returned east he became a constructing engineer with the Vulcan Iron Works, at Toledo, O. Subsequently he became identified more or less with the Kerbaugh people, doing many jobs of contracting and working as a master mechanic before becoming superintendent. The H. S. Kerbaugh Company is one of the largest contracting firms in the country. Its main office is at No. 922 Arcade Building, Market and Twelfth Streets, Philadelphia, and they have shops located at different points, those at Bellwood being one of the most important. The business is general contracting for every kind of railroad construction, barge work, aqueduct and bridge building, in fact every kind of similar work. The Bellwood shops are the company's general repair shops but additional repair and construction work is accepted. The company maintained a temporary shop just outside of Harrisburg before corning to Bellwood and for two years Mr. Irvin had charge there. The Bellwood plant started building in December, 1904, and started operating, May 1, 1905. An average of eighty-five men are given employment and at times 240 men are required. The successful management and satisfactory work of so large a plant, indicates that Mr. Irvin possesses unusual executive ability together with thorough technical knowledge. Mr. Irvin was married first, on December 16, 1890, to Miss Emma Gardner, a native of Marion County, O. Her death occurred at Toledo, O., October 31, 1902, and her burial was at Marion. She is survived by three sons: James A., Earl H. and Raymond D. Mr. Irvin was married second, to Miss Nina F. Wottring, a native of Prospect, O., and they have one daughter, Mary Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin attend the Presbyterian church at Bellwood. A Republican in politics, he consistently supports the candidates of that party but in the performance of his duties as a member of the borough council, he only favors those measures which promise civic advancement, irrespective of politics. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity both at Tyrone and Harrisburg. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 694-695. ROBERT C. IRVINE, who is engaged in the lumber manufacturing business at Hollidaysburg, Pa., with office and residence at No. 414 Wayne Street, a handsome building erected by him in 1902, is a representative business man of this city to which he came in 1896. He was born December 27, 1857, at Duncanvile, Pa., and is a son of William H. and a grandson of Andrew Irvine. Andrew Irvine, grandfather of Robert C., came to America from the north of Ireland, in 1790, and located in Lancaster County, Pa., where he and wife spent their remaining days. William H. Irvine, father of Robert C., was born in Lancaster County and came from there to Huntingdon County, and from 1828 until 1835, was assistant manager of the Pennsylvania Furnace. He then went to Warrior's Mark where he married Anna E. Coffee, a native of that place, and from there they moved to Duncansvile. Having decided to settle permanently at this place, Mr. Irvine bought a large farm and also the Duncansville Inn, an old-style public house. In 1859 he purchased the Tyrone City Hotel, which he conducted for a number of years, when he returned to his farm near Duncansville, following farming until 1870, when he retired to the village, where he had erected a comfortable residence, and there he died in 1884, aged seventy-eight years, his wife having passed away but a few weeks previously, at the age of sixty-nine years. They had eleven children, namely: Oliver Mayberry, Lloyd, Alfred C., William P., John F., Robert Christy, Adaline, Hannah, Emma, Westanna and Margaret. The eldest son, Oliver Mayberry Irvine, familiarly known as Mayberry, was a gallant soldier and for years a man of promise and prominence. He was much older than his brother, Robert C., and had already suffered the loss of his wife and daughter when the latter was born, and to this young brother he acted as a father and the tenderest memories of him are preserved. He was born in 1833, married in 1856 and died in 1899. He was one of the first captains or conductors on the State or old Portage Railroad and remained with the company until the line was sold out to the Pennsylvania Railroad and continued until 1861. The opening of the Civil War found him ready to face its issues and he went to the front as captain of a company in the 3rd Pa. Vol. Inf. After the close of this nine-month enlistment he came back home and helped to organize the 84th Pa. Vol. Inf. and went out with that regiment with the rank of major. He was subsequently incapacitated by typhoid fever and was honorably discharged for disability. During the remainder of his life he followed civil engineering. It is said of him that few men possessed so remarkable a memory as he. That he was also careful and painstaking is shown by a diary he kept for over thirty years, covering all the important local events during that time, and it was written with such accuracy that it could be safely consulted to prove many transactions of those days. This diary is carefully preserved by Robert C. Irvine, who gratefully acknowledges the debt he owes to Major Irvine, not only for his fatherly as well as brotherly interest but also for the manly and inspiring example he set. Major Irvine was county surveyor for many years and laid out numerous highways through this section. Lloyd Irvine, the second older brother of Robert C., served also in the Civil War and at its close was in the commissary department of the 125th Pa. Vol. Inf. He then went to Cumberland County, Pa., and died in 1904, aged sixty-five years. Alfred C. Irvine, the third son, served also in the Civil War and was a private in the 125th Pa. Vol. Inf. After he returned home he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and for many years was a conductor and for twenty-two years was station master at Washington, D.C., resigning that position to accept that of postmaster of Station D, in that city, which office he was holding at the time of his death, in 1907. William Irvine, who is now living retired, was station master at Altoona for thirty-two years. John, who was also in the railroad service, was a passenger conductor for many years and died in 1882. Adaline, who is now deceased, was the wife of Alexander Irvine. Hannah is the widow of D. G. Owens, of Tyrone, Pa. Emma is the wife of T. L. Armstrong, of Altoona. Westanna died in 1882. Margaret, the youngest of the family, is the wife of Daniel Higgins, of Williamsburg, Pa. Robert C. Irvine was reared at Duncansville and attended school there, after which he entered the employ of his brother-in-law, T. J. Armstrong, who was a general merchant at Altoona. This was his first work, with the exception of the duties he had been able to perform at different times for his brother. Major Irvine, who frequently permitted him to accompany him on his surveying trips. Mr. Irvine remained with Mr. Armstrong from 1874 until 1878 and then spent three years as a clerk for the Empire Oil Company, after which he went into the machine shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where he continued until 1884. He then returned to Mr. Armstrong's store for three years more and in 1887 he embarked in the retail coal business at Duncansville and continued in that line until 1894, when he started into his present business and two years later came to Hollidaysburg. He is a stockholder in the Citizens' National Bank of this city, of which he was one of the organizers. On October 4, 1892, Mr. Irvine was married to Miss Anna A. Ditting, a daughter of the late William Ditting, of Hollidaysburg. They are members of the Lutheran church. In politics he is identified with the Republican party but is not unduly active in public affairs, taking a larger amount of interest in business life. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 559-561. ABRAM R. IRWIN, who has been a resident of Bellwood, Pa., since 1875, was for forty years engaged in farming in Blair County, Pa. He was born on what is now the Wentzell farm below Hensheystown, Pa., March 9, 1832, a son of Daniel and Catherine (Crain) Irwin, and is a direct descendant of one Jared Irwin, who came from Ireland about the time of the advent of William Penn. It is said that Jared Irwin bought the land of Penn, where Philadelphia now stands, and the family branched out to various parts of the country, many becoming prominent and useful citizens. Jared Irwin married into the royal Stuart family and had a family before coming to this country. One Jared Irwin became second governor of the state of Georgia, and the branch from which our subject's family sprang, settled in the vicinity of York, Pa. The grandfather of our subject was named Jared, as also was his great grandfather. The name seems to occur in all branches of the family, indicating that the Irwins in all this country generally are descendants of this original Jared Irwin. Jared Irwin, grandfather of our subject, lived in Huntingdon County, Pa. Daniel Irwin, father of Abram R., was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., and was for some years located in the vicinity of Tyrone. About 1833 he bought the farm now owned by the heirs of Frank Irwin, and resided in Gospel Hollow until the time of his death at the age of sixty-eight years. He was survived some years by his widow, who in maiden life was Catherine Crain. Daniel and Catherine Crain reared the following children: Belinda, now deceased, who married Abram McCartney; Adie Crain Irwin, deceased: Evaline, deceased, who married Joseph Adlum; John, deceased; and Abram R., who is the only survivor. Abram R. Irwin was reared on the homestead and attended the common schools of the township. He began working on the farm at a very early age, and was glad to be allowed twenty-five cents a year to attend the review in Sinking Valley. He ultimately received a part of the home farm retiring in 1875, and moving to Bellwood, where he bought four or five lots on First Street and built a home. He then entered the employ of the Bell's Gap Railroad, and worked as rodman in laying out the roads from Lloydsville to Coalport. He later ran on the road for some time as baggage master, being with the company some ten or fifteen years. In 1881 Mr. Irwin bought a square of land and built his present home on the corner of Third and Martin streets. He also has three other houses and several lots left, and a son of his also owns six lots of this square. On January 17, 1854, Mr. Irwin married Betanna S. Hileman, who was born near Frankstown and died February 1, 1874. They had the following children: Howard, born November 16, 1854, who lives in Depew, N.Y.; Isadora Blanche, born December 13, 1856, who is the widow of John Mingle and lives in Sinking Valley; Harry Hudson, born October 8, 1858, who lives on the home farm, in which his father still has an interest; Jessie Kate, born March 17, 1861, who married James Campbell, of Bellwood; George Brinton McClellan, born June 20, 1863, who lives in Gadsden, Alabama; Rose Leslie, born October 20, 1867, who is the wife of William Stafford and resides near Davenport, Iowa; Fred Bennett, born October 30, 1869, who lives near Davenport, Iowa; Hester Bell, born March 22, 1872, and now deceased, who was the wife of Clyde Greenland; Rebecca Hileman, born October 22, 1873, who married Harry Laird of Bellwood. Mr. Irwin formed a second matrimonial union with Catherine Gwin, who is now deceased. On October 23, 1884 he was united in marriage with Jane Elizabeth Beigle, who was born September 17, 1835 in Franklin County, Pa. Mrs. Irwin is highly educated and was for about twenty years engaged in missionary work in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. She belongs to the Baptist church, Mr. Irwin being a member of the Presbyterian church. The latter has charge of the Logan Valley Cemetery, serving as secretary. he was for many years a Democrat but votes independently, voting for the man rather than for the party, and other things being equal, favoring prohibition candidates. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 876-877. DAVID W. IRWIN, a representative citizen and prosperous agriculturist of Antis Township, Blair County, Pa., who resides on his valuable farm of sixty-eight acres, was born on this place, December 16, 1862, and is a son of Walter Scott and Ann (Hamilton) Irwin. Walter Scott Irwin was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1820, and came to America in 1845, making the voyage in one of the old-time sailing vessels that required fourteen weeks to cover the distance that is now covered in one week or less. He located at Hollidaysburg, Pa., where he worked as a cooper, having learned the trade under his father. He invested his money in town property and at one time owned a whole square situated back of the court house there. In 1859 he purchased the old Russ farm, in Antis Township, on which he passed the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1895. His burial was in the Asbury Cemetery. He was an excellent business man and was well known all through this section. He married Ann Hamilton, then in her twenty-seventh year, who was living in the home of her cousin, Jonathan Hamilton, near Altoona. Mrs. Irwin was born in County Down, Ireland. She not only possessed many of the personal attractions which have made Irish women admired in every land, but was also unusually gifted in intellect. Although she never enjoyed any superior educational advantages, she made such good use of those she had that when little more than a girl she was accepted as a teacher in her own country and after coming to America, with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Lowther, she continued to teach for a time in Logan Township. Her children value very highly a prize that she won in Ireland by being able to spell every word in the old Webster Dictionary, a feat that many a college graduate of the present day might not succeed in. She survived until August, 1890, and was buried by the side of her husband. Eight children were born to them, namely: Jennie, who resides on the homestead; Maggie, deceased, who was the wife of Alexander Cornmesser; William H., a very prominent citizen of Blair County, who served two terms in the state legislature and three terms as county register and recorder and resides at Altoona; Joseph, who is also a resident of Altoona; James and John C., both of whom are deceased; David W.; and Annie R., who is a popular teacher in the Altoona schools. David W. Irwin was reared in Antis Township and attended what was then called the Crider, but now is known as the McKnight school and his first teacher was Ira Fleck. He has followed farming and stock raising on the old home farm ever since. He was married in 1892, to Miss Emma Cox, who was born on an adjoining farm and is a daughter of Asbury and Alice Cox, and they have four children: Alice M., Ruth H., Clara N. and William M. Mr. Irwin and family attend the Presbyterian church at Juniata. He votes the Republican ticket and takes a good citizen's interest in public matters. He has never desired office, but when elected to the same has performed every duty with the greatest efficiency. He served six years as township supervisor and three years as school director. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 826-827. GEORGE C. IRWIN , a well known and popular citizen of Hollidaysburg, Pa., and a prominent factor in Republican politics in Blair County, was born at Hollidaysburg, March r, 1871, and is a son of Robert A. Irwin. The latter was born in Blair County in 1848, and is a retired resident of Hollidaysburg. George C. Irwin was reared and educated in his native place and after leaving school he learned the tinner's trade. He worked at that trade for two years and then engaged in railroading and for seventeen years has filled different railroad positions, and for ten of them has been iii charge of an engine; he belongs to that influential body known as the Brotherhood of the Locomotive Engineers. He has taken a lively interest in politics since reaching manhood and enjoys the confidence of the party leaders and at the present writing (1910) he is the party's candidate for the General Assembly at the ensuing Republican election. During the Spanish-American War he was a member of Company C, 5th Pa. Vol. Inf., and served from April 27, 1898, until his company was mustered out, November 7, 1898, his rank being that of corporal. He is identified with the Odd Fellows and the Elks. He is a man of reliability and resourcefulness in his business and his personal character is all that could be asked for in a representative of the people. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 684-687. ISAAC M. IRWIN, one of the leading attorneys of Hollidaysburg, Pa., has been a member of the Blair County bar since 1893, and was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in 1867, a son of Dr. Crawford Irwin, now deceased. The Irwin family has been established in Blair County since 1787, and the father of our subject was one of the prominent physicians of the county, and was born in 1824 in Frankstown Township, this county. Isaac M. Irwin attended the common schools and the Washington-Jefferson College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1889. He was prepared for the legal profession in the office of S. S. Blair, of Hollidaysburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1893. He has since been engaged in active practice at Hollidaysburg, where he has attained considerable prominence as a lawyer of ability, and has met with well merited success. In 1897 Mr. Irwin was united in marriage with Eliza Graham, of Washington, Pa., and they have two children: Martha, and Robert Crawford Irwin. Mr. Irwin is a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollidaysburg, and is fraternally affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the Masons. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 723-724. James WALTER IRWIN, M.D., a leading physician and surgeon of Tyrone, Pa., who has been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of his profession for the past eighteen years, was born in Ontario, Dominion of Canada, December 29, 1868. His parents are Jared and Eliza (Armitage) Irwin, who still reside in Ontario, near the city of Toronto. Dr. Irwin is of Scotch-Irish ancestry on the paternal side and of English, with a strain of Pennsylvania Dutch, on the maternal. Dr. Irwin can trace an ancestral line over many hundred years to a time when a coat of arms decorated the Irwin possessions, bearing the following inscription: Laud Ullis Labentia Ventis. Robert Irwin, the great-grandfather of Dr. Irwin, was born in the north of Ireland and in 1796, with a brother and four cousins, came to America and carried on business in the city of Philadelphia as linen drapers until 1810, when they moved to Canada. Thomas Irwin, the grandfather, was born in Canada and his wife was a member of the old Pierson family of Philadelphia. Jared Irwin, father of Dr. Irwin, was born in Canada in 1840. He married Eliza Armitage, who was also born in Ontario, in 1842. They had four children, namely: Herbert Edward, King's counsel and clerk of the peace, who is a barrister in York County, Ontario; Franklin, who is a physician and surgeon, with the degrees of M.B., M.D. C.M., F.R.C.P., and S.O., resides in Westen, Ontario; Lenore, who is the widow of William M. Doxsee; is a directress of one of the Kindergarten schools of Toronto, Ontario; and James Walter, of Tyrone. The maternal grandparents of Dr. Irwin were James and Elmira (White) Armitage. The great-great-grandfather of the mother of Dr. Irwin, was Amos Armitage, a grandson of Samuel Armitage, who settled in Bucks County, Pa., in 1739, a son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Armitage, natives of Yorkshire, England. Amos Armitage moved from Bucks County to County York, Canada, in 1808, and there Seth Armitage and James Armitage were born, the great-grandfather and grandfather of Dr. Irwin. The maternal grandmother, Elmira White, was a direct descendant of Peregrine White, who was born in 1620, on the Mayflower, just before the landing of the Pilgrims. James Walter Irwin was educated at New Market, Ontario, after which he entered the medical department of the University of Michigan and was graduated in the class of 1892. He entered into practice in Michigan and remained in that state until 1897, then spent a year in Canada and then practiced at Warrior's Mark, Huntingdon County, Pa., for three years and at Spruce Creek eight years, coming to Tyrone July, 1910. He is a member of the Tyrone Medical Club and is identified also with the Modern Woodmen, I.O.O.F., and the Order of the Moose. He takes no very active part in politics but may always be found casting his influence in support of law, order and good citizenship. Dr. Irwin was married in 1891 to Miss Ethel Pegg, who died in 1895. She was a daughter of Samuel Pegg, of New Market. Two children were born, both of whom are deceased. Dr. Irwin was married second to Miss Edith Wertz, in 1897, a daughter of the late John Wertz, of Clearfield County, Pa. She died in 1904, survived by three children: John W., Gwendolyn and Ila Lenore. In 1905, Dr. Irwin was married to Mrs. Ella Keatley, a daughter of Castleton McIlvaine, of Huntingdon County, Pa. The family residence is situated at No. 1208 Pennsylvania Avenue, and Dr. Irwin maintains his office at 1210 Penn Avenue. He attends the Presbyterian church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 789-790. JOHN J. IRWIN, who has been a resident of Altoona, Pa., since 1884, has served in his present position as city alderman since 1902, and was born in Center County, Pa., in 1848. He was reared in Center County, Pa., and became a member of the legal profession in that county in 1871, and after practicing law there for some years, came to Altoona where he entered the employ of the Pa. R.R. Company. In 1892 he suffered a stroke of paralysis and was never able to resume his work with the Railroad Company. In 1902 he was appointed alderman by Governor Stone, to succeed Joseph McCleary. In the spring of 1903 he was elected to that office and at each following election has been reelected, his present term expiring in April, 1813 [sic]. Mr. Irwin was united in marriage with Sarah D. Harkness of Cumberland, Pa., and they have two children: Samuel M., who is a clerk in the general superintendent's office of the Pa. R.R. Company; and Harry H., a machinist, who is also employed by the Pa. R.R. Company. Mr. Irwin is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Altoona. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 557-558. LEWIS WILLARD IRWIN, owner and proprietor of the leading department store at Bellwood, Pa., is one of the representative business men of this borough and was born July 7, 1856, on a farm in Antis Township, Blair County, Pa., a son of John E. and Angeline (Grazier) Irwin. Daniel Irwin, grandfather of our subject, was of Scotch-Irish descent, although a native of Blair County, Pa., his father having come here from Chester County, Pa. One of his brothers located at Irwin, Pa., which was named after him. John E. Irwin, father of Lewis W., was born on the Wentzell farm near Hensheystown in Antis Township and made farming his life occupation. He married Angeline Grazier, who was born at Warrior's Mark, Pa., a daughter of Henry Grazier, who was one of the early settlers of the county, and their marriage resulted in the following issue: Lewis W., subject of this sketch; Frank H., who died aged 18 years of age from the effects of scarlet fever; Emma V., living at Bellwood; Mrs. Alice Rheinhart, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Edith Bauer, of Pittsburg. John E. Irwin died of typhoid fever in 1866 at the age of 42 years, and his wife died in January, 1899, at Bellwood, her death being due to pneumonia. Lewis W. Irwin has always lived in Blair County, and obtained his education in the schools of the county and at Logan's Academy. He was then employed in various ways until 1876, and during that time learned the carpenter's trade, but owing to the dullness of the times, taught school for five years in Cambria, Clearfield and Blair Counties. In 1881 he entered the employ of Isett & Wray, whose store was located on the other side of the town, and continued with them and their successor, Mr. Wray, until 1889. At that time Mr. Wentzell bought the business from Mr. Wray and Mr. Irwin continued with him until 1892, when in partnership with W. P. Wray, our subject established a general store with about half the stock which he carries in his present store. Irwin & Wray erected a building in which they successfully operated a general store until 1898, when the entire building was destroyed by fire, but they arose from the ashes greater than ever, and built a magnificent brick and stone building. In 1904 Mr. Irwin purchased Mr. Wray's interest in the business for the benefit of his eldest son, who subsequently died. He has since given a working interest in the business to J. C. McFarland, and R. L. McCloskey, both of whom are employed in the store. The firm is known as L. W. Irwin Company, and they carry a general line of groceries, dry goods, flour, feed, hardware, etc. Mr. Irwin resides in a beautiful home, which is built of natural stone from Brush Mountain, and was formerly the home of Mr. Wray, from whom our subject bought the property in 19o4, at which time he also bought the former's interest in the business. Mr. Irwin is a stockholder in the Bellwood Bank. Mr. Irwin is a Democrat in politics, although inclined to independent action locally. He is a director of the Logan Valley Cemetery Association, and has for years been a member of the school board, of which he has been president about six years. He is president of the business men's association of Bellwood, and is a member of the borough council, and has been clerk for six or seven years. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church since 16 years of age, and has been an elder in it for 23 years, and superintendent of the Sunday School for the past ten years. He is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. Mr. Irwin was first united in marriage with Mattie A. Hommer, of Glasgow, Cambria County, Pa., and ten children were born of their union, as follows: Maud, who is the wife of Clark Smith, and lives in Philadelphia; Edna Catherine residing at home; Harry T., who was engaged in business with his father and died in 1907 at the age of 25 years; Herman P., who died aged six years; Evelyn, who is the wife of LeRoy Keeley, of Washington, D.C.; Anna, who died aged fourteen months; Alice Marguerite, who attends the High School at Altoona, Pa.; Elizabeth, who died in infancy; Robert E., who lives in Texas; and John Howard, now sixteen years of age, who is in the store with his father. Mrs. Irwin died December 7, 1897, and our subject subsequently married Ida A. Henshey, a daughter of Samuel Henshey, a resident of Hensheystown, which was named after the grandfather of Mrs. Irwin. Four children have been born of the second union: Dorothy, Lewis Willard, Jr., Mary, and Laura. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 771-772. JOHN A. ISENBERG, who resides on a farm of 117 acres in Frankstown township, Blair County, Pa., was born November 23, 1860, in Huntingdon County, Pa., and is a son of Michael W. and Susan (Walheater) Isenberg, and a grandson of George and Nancy Isenberg, natives of Germany, who first settled in Maryland. The maternal grandfather was Henry Walheater. Michael W. and Susan Isenberg were well known residents of Frankstown Township, where they lived until death, and were buried at Geesey. They were members of the Lutheran church. They were the parents of the following children: George; Sarah, who lives with our subject; Susan; Charles; Myria, who is the wife of David Carles; Blair, and John A. John A. Isenberg received a common school education and since leaving school has always engaged in agricultural pursuits, being recognized as one of the leading and substantial farmers of the township, and he belongs to the Grange. He is identified with the Republican party in politics, as was his father, and served three years as a school director. Mr. Isenberg is a member of the Lutheran church. In 1889 Mr. Isenberg was joined in marriage with Miss Anna Stultz, who is a daughter of Daniel and Susan (Morgan) Stultz; retired farmers of Woodbury Township. Mrs. Isenberg is the eldest of the following children born to her parents: Anna; Charles; Martha, who is deceased, was the wife of J. C. Royer; Elizabeth, who is the widow of A. G. Waggoner; Sloan; Norman; Rhoda, who is the wife of Roland Clabaukh ; Catherine, who is the wife of Warren Lingenfelter, and George. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Isenberg: Susan, Rhoda, Daniel, and Blair. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 485. JOSEPH L. ISENBERG, M.D., who has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Williamsburg, Pa., for the past ten years, was born March 2, 1868, at Frankstown, Blair County, Pa., and is a son of S. H. and Adeline R. (Stewart) Isenberg, and a grandson. of Abraham Isenberg. S. H. Isenberg was a miller by trade, a Republican in politics, and his religious connections was with the Presbyterian church. He was the father of the following children: Charles; Harry; Joseph; Jennie; Elsie; Mattie, who is the wife of Morris Tresse; and Gretta. Joseph L. Isenberg was reared at Frankstown, and after a common school education, spent three years at Airy View Academy, at Port Royal, Juniata County, Pa., and then entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, graduating with the class of 1893. Dr. Isenberg first located in Cambria County, Pa., where he practiced medicine for three years, then spent four years at the Mines, Blair County, Pa., for the past ten years has been continuously and successfully engaged in following his profession at Williamsburg. Dr. Isenberg was married in March, 1894, to Miss Ella M. Hommer, who is a daughter of John and Sarah (Wilson) Hommer, of Cambria County. Mrs. Isenberg is one of the following children born to her parents: Harry; J. C.; Anna, who is the wife of Thomas D. King; Mattie, deceased, who was the wife of Willard Irvin; and Ella M. Two sons have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Isenberg: Howard C. and Charles Meade. Dr. Isenberg is a member of Portage Lodge, F.& A.M., of Hollidaysburg, and of the I.O. O.F. of Williamsburg. In politics he is a Republican. His religious connection is with the Presbyterian church. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 642. A. M. JACOBS, a representative business man of Altoona, Pa., where he is engaged in the fire insurance, real estate, mortgage and loan line, has been a resident of this city for eight years and has become thoroughly identified with its leading interests. He was born at East Berlin, Adams County, Pa., in 1880. Mr. Jacobs was educated in the schools of East Berlin and at the Millersville State Normal School, where he was a student for three years. After completing his school course he became Principal of the Juniata schools, which position he held for five years, and then became manager for the new business department of the Altoona Gas Company, a position he acceptably filled for eighteen months. In December, 1908, he bought out the old T. J. Trout Insurance Agency, a business formerly conducted by B. F. McCartney. Mr. Jacobs has proved his enterprise by his progressive methods and within the past two years has secured the agency of twelve of the leading insurance companies of the country, dealing in fire and life risks. His dealings in real estate have been exceedingly important. During agog he erected fourteen new houses and during the first five months of the current year started the building of seventeen more dwellings. Mr. Jacobs was married in December, 1905, to Miss Mae Grogg, of East Berlin, Adams County. He is a member of the Lutheran church and an elder in the same and is serving as assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is identified with the Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Elks and belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 827. JOHN KILGORE JOHNSTON, superintendent of the Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad and one of the most efficient of the many officials of the model of all public service corporations, has been a resident of Tyrone, Pa., since November, 1903. He was born at Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pa., May 8, 1860, and is a son of Joseph J. and Louisa (Craig) Johnston; the former of whom, who is now deceased, was a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. John Kilgore Johnston was educated in both public and private schools and was twenty years of age when he entered the railway service as chainman of surveys for the Pennsylvania Railroad, a position he filled until 1882. From then until 1885 he served as rodman on the Pittsburg Division; from January, 1885, until January, 1887, he was on the Schuylkill Division; from then until October, 1888, he was assistant engineer of maintenance of way at Altoona; from October, 1888, to June, 1889, assistant supervisor of the Tyrone Division; from June to November, 1889, acting assistant engineer of the same division; from November to December, 1889, assistant supervisor Middle Division, at Mifflin, Pa.; from December, 1889, to February, 1891, supervisor of the Monongahela Divison; from February, 1891, to December, 1894, supervisor of the Schuylkill Division; from December, 1894, to December, 1896, supervisor of the Philadelphia Division; from December, 1896, to January, 1900, assistant engineer Middle Division, Philadelphia and Erie Division, at Renova, Pa.; from January to August, 1900, assistant engineer Schuylkill Division; from August, 1900, to November, 1902, assistant engineer Middle Division at Harrisburg; from November, 1902, to November, 1903, principal assistant engineer of the Pennsylvania Division east of Pittsburgh and Erie, and from November, 1903 to date, superintendent of the Tyrone Division, his entire period of service being with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He has done much in a scientific way, in ascertaining the geological formation of the territory along the lines east of Pittsburg and Erie, which has been under his management. Enormous is the amount of business done on these lines and all records for the handling tonnage of freight on a single track of railroad for this or any other country, in a single year, have been broken during Mr. Johnston's management. He is not only popular with the 1500 men under his control, but has won the esteem of the people of Tyrone as few others have, by the genuine interest he has shown in all public spirited matters that he, as a railroad official could further. Immediately after coming to Tyrone to make the place his home, Mr. Johnston took an active interest in the Y.M.C.A., which, while known as the Pennsylvania Railroad Y.M.C.A., is open to all as to membership and advantages. The present enrollment is 700, a marked increase having been shown in the past two years. The Athletic park and grounds opened up by this road at Tyrone, is one of the finest in the state. In all these enterprises, Mr. Johnston has been deeply interested and helpful. In December, 1886, Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Mattie R. Jones; a daughter of A. W. Jones, of Greensburg, Pa. They have three daughters and one son: Marjorie, Alfreda, Jessie and John Kilgore, Jr. All the daughters have enjoyed collegiate advantages. Mr. Johnston's family are members of the Presbyterian church and he is a trustee of the First Presbyterian church at Tyrone. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 955-956. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, M.D., physician and surgeon, who has been in continuous practice at Claysburg, Pa., for forty-three years and is known all over Blair County both personally and professionally, was born January 17, 1841, at Woodbury, Bedford County, Pa., and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Cantner) Johnston. Thomas Johnston was born in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, a son of James Johnston, who had come to that section at a very early day. The family is of Scotch-Irish extraction. The mother of Dr. Johnston belonged to one of the old pioneer families that settled Morrison's Cove. John W. Johnston was given early educational advantages which included attendance at Rainsburg Seminary, in Bedford County. He taught school for one winter but then decided to enter the army for service in the war then in progress, and in August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 133rd Pa. Vol. Inf., which became a part of the Army of the Potomac. His commanding officer was the late Alexander Bobb, a prominent soldier-citizen of Blair County and once sheriff. Dr. Johnston took part in the battle of Antietam, which was followed by that of Fredericksburg, and in the latter he was wounded, December 13, 1862. His injury caused him to pass several weeks in a hospital but he was released in time to participate in the battle of Chancellorsville. At the end of his nine months' term of enlistment he was honorably discharged and after he returned to Bedford County set about completing his education. In the fall of 1863 he entered Dickinson Seminary, at Williamsport, Pa., where he remained two years, in the meanwhile having made up his mind as to his future career. He returned to Woodbury and entered upon the study of medicine with Dr. Samuel H. Smith, and during the winters of 1865 and 1866, attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and in December of the latter year was graduated from the Albany Medical College. In February, 1867, Dr. Johnston established himself at Claysburg and has been identified with the growth and development of this place ever since. To his professional interest the Blair County Medical Society is much indebted for its advancement in early years. He is still a member of this organization, of which he has been president, and belongs also to the Pennsylvania State Medical Association. On November 3, 1870, Dr. Johnston was married to Miss Ella Mauk, a daughter of the late Paul Mauk, who, at one time was proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, a popular hostelry at Claysburg. Dr. and Mrs. Johnston have had five children, namely: Charles O., who is a physician at Claysburg; Jennie D., who is the wife of Kirk Walter, a leading merchant at Claysburg; and William C., Annie B. and Maggie E., all three of whom are now deceased. Dr. Johnston and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican and fraternally is identified with Juniata Lodge, No. 282, F.& A.M., at Hollidaysburg. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 531-532. CLAUDE JONES, register of wills and recorder of deeds in Blair County, Pa., and managing editor of the Tyrone Herald, at Tyrone, Pa., is a native of this place and was born November 11, 1865. His parents were David M. and Amanda (Palmer) Jones, the former of whom died on July 16, 1877. Claude Jones and a brother were the only children born to his parents. His educational advantages included the common school course and a period at Cornell University, where he was graduated in the class of 1889. He has been identified with newspaper work the greater part of his life and since the death of his uncle, the late Major C. S. W. Jones, has been the managing editor of the Tyrone Herald, finding time in addition to his official duties to keep in touch with the Herald and contributing by his efforts to make it one of the brightest and newsiest dailies in this section of the state. Mr. Jones wields a vigorous pen and impresses his personality on the pages of the paper when he assumes active editorial work. He is deservedly popular in the newspaper fraternity of the county and when he ran for register and recorder he received the enthusiastic support of his contemporaries without regard to their political affiliations. He takes a deep interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the profession. He is enthusiastically devoted to the interests of his town and loses no opportunity through the columns of the Herald to promote the welfare of Tyrone and its people. Mr. Jones was married to Miss Stella A. Armor, a daughter of Monroe Armor, of Bellefonte, Pa., and they have two children: Benjamin C. and Mary S. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are prominent in the city's pleasant social life. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and she of the Catholic church. he is a 2nd degree Mason and belongs also to the Odd Fellows and the P.O.S. of A. He is a Republican Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, p. 929. MAJ. CHARLES S. W. JONES, formerly editor and proprietor of the Tyrone Herald, who died at his home, corner of Logan Avenue and Eleventh Street, Tyrone, on May 6th, 1905, was a man well known in journalistic circles throughout this section. He was born in Graysville, Huntingdon County, Pa., October 29, 1842, and was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mattern) Jones, both now deceased. The father was a potter and followed his trade in Tyrone for a time after the family came here in 1851. The subject of this sketch was then a boy only nine years of age, so that by far the greater part of his life was passed here. After a limited schooling he was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to the printer's trade in Tyrone, which was his introduction to the field of activity in which he subsequently achieved his reputation. His industrial life was, however, broken for a time owing to the Civil War, for on March 1, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. F., 2d Pa. Cav. (59th Pa. Volunteers). He was promoted to corporal April 1, 1863, and to quartermaster sergeant in the fall of the same year. He reenlisted March 1, 1864, and was promoted to first sergeant one month later. On Christmas day, 1864, he received his commission as first lieutenant. Transferred from Co. F, he was promoted February 27, 1865, to be captain of Co. B of the same regiment. On June 1, 1865, the 2nd and 20th Pa. cavalry regiments were consolidated, forming the 1st Pa. Provisional Mounted Volunteers, and C. S. W. Jones was retained as captain of Co. B. of the new organization. He was mustered out with his regiment July 13, 1865, after seeing much active service and acquitting himself honorably as a soldier. On his return from the war our subject resumed his trade as a printer in December, 1865. He became interested in the Tyrone Herald, then newly established, in 1868, and he was part owner or owner of this newspaper from that time up to his death-a period of 37 years. In the latter years of his life he devoted his time and ability mainly to the editorial department. In 1887 he founded the Daily Herald, which was at once favorably received and has since enjoyed a prosperous growth. On July 1, 1869, Captain Jones was united in marriage to Anna N. Harper, who died April 14, 1883. Of this union three children were born: one daughter, Amber, and an infant son are deceased; the other daughter, Ange, survives. On June 30, 1892 Captain Jones married Mary A. Minary. Their one child, an infant daughter, was born August 4, and died twenty-four days later. Mrs. Jones survives her husband, and is a lady highly esteemed in her community. Major Jones organized Sheridan Troop National Guard of Pennsylvania, thirty-four years prior to his death, and was its commander during that entire period. At the organization of the troop, July r5, 1871, he was elected its captain, and was reelected every five years subsequently. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, with the troop he was mustered into the U.S. service May 11. 1898. On July 1, 1898, he was promoted to be major of the Pennsylvania Cavalry Squadron, U.S. Vols., and was in command during the service of the three troops of this state in Porto Rico. Returning from that island in September, he was mustered out of the national army with his organization Nov. 16, 1898. The troop at once resumed its place in the state guard and he resumed his captaincy. Major Jones gave much of his time and effort to the advancement of the Sheridan troop and was ardently devoted to it, and the members of the troop had a keen appreciation of their commander. Major Jones early embraced the Christian religion, uniting with the First Presbyterian church. He was active in allied work and was the first librarian in the Sunday school connected with that church, being elected at its organization in 1865. He served several years as librarian also during the decade preceding 1890. He was captain of the Boy's Brigade which has attained to a high degree of efficiency in the years that have elapsed since its organization. Maj. Jones believed in and advocated the principles of the Republican party. He served as burgess of Tyrone for five successive terms-from 1878 to 1882 inclusive. He represented Blair County in the Pennsylvania legislature in the session of 1888-89. In 1890 he was appointed postmaster of Tyrone by President Harrison and he held that office for four years or until 1894. He had been a member of Col. D. M. Jones Post No. 172, G.A.R., since its establishment and was one of its earliest commanders. He was also a member of the Union Veteran Legion. Upon the organization of the Sheridan Band he contributed his counsel and interest to the movement, and was elected its president. He was also president of the Central Building & Loan Association and belonged to the Royal Arcanum. Few men stood higher in Blair County, and his death caused universal regret throughout this entire section. Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911, pp. 969-970.