BIOGRAPHY: Thomas HERZOG, Cambria County, PA 

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From Wiley, Samuel T., ed. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria 
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 219-20
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THOMAS J. HERZOG, an experienced and skilled brick manufacturer, and the present 
foreman of the Cambria Iron company's extensive brick yards at Johnstown, is a 
son of Lambert and Rosanna (Hinkle) Herzog and was born in Blair county, 
Pennsylvania, December 6, 1834. He received his early education in the common 
schools, and went to work when quite young in a brickyard, where he thoroughly 
learned the brick-making business, which he has followed ever since. After 
becoming proficient in this line 
  of work, he went to Hollidaysburg, in his native county, and operated a 
brickyard of his own for some time; and then on July 13, 1867, entered the 
employ of the Cambria Iron company, at their Johnstown brickyards, where he 
rapidly filled every position, and on July 13, 1869, was given his present 
position as foreman. During the long period of twenty-nine years that he has 
been in these yards, he has always had his employer's interest in view, yet 
wronged no one, and made a record for efficiency and honest work. Business 
duties have left Mr. Herzog but little time at his command to devote to 
political or religious affairs, yet he is a consistent and useful member of St. 
John's Catholic church of Johnstown, and has always given an active and whole-
hearted support to the Democratic party, in whose principles he believes. He has 
improved his early and limited education by reading and observation, and has 
decided opinions on all issues of public interest.
     Thomas J. Herzog, on April 28, 1864, was united in marriage with Lydia M. 
Hileman, daughter of Philip Hileman, of Blair county. To their union have been 
born eight children, all sons: John Howard; Edgar, died at seventeen years of 
age; William, deceased; James; Thomas V.; Frank; Leo and Joseph.
     The Herzog family has been natives for many generations of Switzerland, the 
mountain walled Republic of Europe, and Lambert Herzog (father) was one of 
Napoleon's veterans. He was born in Switzerland in 1787, and served seven years 
in the Third Swiss regiment, under Napoleon Bonaparte. He enlisted January 14, 
1807, and was discharged in 1814.
     After leaving the French army Mr. Herzog came to Huntingdon county, and 
followed working at furnaces until his death, which occurred on Christmas day, 
1835. He was an only child, and married Rosanna Hinkle, who had neither brother 
nor sister. To their union were born six children, five sons and one daughter. 
Mrs. Herzog passed away in March, 1874, when in the seventy-sixth year of her 
age. Lambert Herzog and his wife were an industrious couple, and he left behind 
him a brilliant military record, of which his descendants may be justly proud.