BIO: L. B. McENTIRE, Centre County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Carolyn Wilkinson Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/ _______________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898. _______________________________________________ COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 130 L. B. McENTIRE, the popular and efficient postmaster at Fillmore, has the reputation of a strictly first-class business man, reliable and energetic, and is a citizen of whom Centre county may be justly proud. In the discharge of his official duties he is prompt and courteous, and thus wins the commendation of the many patrons of the office. He is also serving as express agent, and is engaged in merchandising. carrying a large and complete stock of everything found in a first-class general store. Mr. McEntire is a native of Centre county, born on the 1st of January, 1825, to Edward and Isabel (Bathurst) McEntire. The paternal grandfather spent his entire life in Ireland, dying in County Donegal; but the maternal grandfather came to the New World and aided the Colonies in their struggle for independence in the Revolutionary war. The latter was a descendant of the Earl of Bathurst, who died in England, and was heir to the estate, but through legal techni- 131 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD cality lost it. The father of our subject was born in Ireland, and when eighteen years of age came to the United States. For a number of years he served as bookkeeper for Roland Curtin, in the Curtin Iron Works, of Centre county, and here died at the ripe old age of eighty years. In his family were nine children, namely: Mary E. became the wife of Isaac Carter, and died September 30, 1892. Her husband is now a resident of Hutchinson, Kans. Barnard B., a resident of Clarion, Penn., married Elizabeth Cramer, and has seven sons. L. B., of this sketch, is next in order of birth. Eliza is the wife of Jackson Rarer, of Callensburg, Clarion Co., Penn., and has one son and five daughters. James C., of Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Penn., wedded Margaret Maxel, and has five sons. Nancy is the wife of John Coax, of Reynoldsville, by whom she has three sons and six daughters. Rebecca is the wife of James Hassey, of Beaver Falls, Penn., and they have two sons and five daughters. The other two children of the family died in early life. At the age of twenty-three years, Mr. McEntire, the subject of this review, was married to Miss Nancy Houser, a daughter of Martin and Catharine (Rumbarger) Houser. Her maternal uncle, John Rumbarger, was the founder of DuBois, Penn. Six children have been born to our subject and his estimable wife: (I) J. C., the eldest, studied under Dr. Rothrock, of Bellefonte, Penn., and is now engaged in the practice of dentistry in that city; he married Fannie Laverty, of Lock Haven, Penn., and has four children. (2) Dr. O. W., of Howard, Centre county, married Fannie Sellers, of Fillmore, and has one child. (3) E. C., an attorney at law of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Penn, married Frances Lipton; he prepared for his profession in Aurora Springs, Mo., where he made his home for nine years. (4) Harry H., who is engaged in the lumber business, married Ruby Lunt, and has two children. (5) Ella is at home with her parents. (6) Carrie M. is the wife of. A. B. Cowher, a policeman of Hunters Park, Fillmore, Centre county. Mr. McEntire has been very successful, and by his systematic methods of conducting his business, his strict attention to it in all its details, and his thoroughly upright dealings, has made an honorable record in the business world. Besides his fine store, he is also the owner of property in and about Fillmore. Both himself and wife are consistent and faithful members of the Methodist Church, and she belongs to the Order of Rebekah. He takes an active interest in political matters, and in the discharge of his elective franchise votes with the Democratic party. His culture, intelligence and geniality make him an important factor in social circles, and have secured him many warm friends.