BIOGRAPHY: Philip McKERNAN, 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. 374
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PHILIP McKERNAN was born in Cambria city, March 19, 1865. He received a good 
common-school education, and, on leaving school, entered the brick-works of A. 
J. Haws, of Johnstown, and remained in their employ for fifteen years.
     In October, 1892, he entered the mercantile field, forming a partnership 
with a Miss Stibich. They opened a general store in the Sixteenth ward of 
Johnstown, under the firm name of Stibich & Co., and have since conducted a 
successful business.
     In matters political he adheres to the principles of the Democratic party, 
and takes a prominent part in all local politics; at present represents his ward 
on the board of school controllers, and, when the city of Johnstown was 
organized, was elected alderman of the Sixteenth ward, which office he has 
filled acceptably to the present time.