BIO: Prof. Herbert G. MEANS, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 508 & 511.
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   PROF. HERBERT G. MEANS, who is the able and progressive principal of the 
schools of Madera, Clearfield county, Pa., and a candidate for the office of 
county superintendent, is well known over Clearfield county as an educator.  He 
was born in October, 1879, at DuBois, Pa., and is a son of George and Elizabeth 
(Stewart) Means.
  George Means, who is now a retired citizen of Punxatawney, Pa., was born in 
Pennsylvania and is a son of Foster Means.  For a number of years he was in the 
lumber business and was also in the mail service.  He married Elizabeth Stewart, 
who died in December, 1907.  They had the following children born to them:  
Effie, who is the wife of Clayton Sprankle; William N.; Herbert G., and Mabel.
  Herbert G. Means was educated in the public schools, Slippery Rock Normal 
School, and Grove City College, graduating from the first named in the class of 
1902 and receiving his degree of Ph. B. in 1907.  Prior to this, however, he had 
taught school for two years in Jefferson county and after graduation he returned 
to Jefferson county and taught for one year at Fordham, one year at Rossburg and 
two years at Eleanor.  For three years afterward he served as district 
superintendent of the schools of Sandy township, Clearfield county, and then 
took charge of the Madera schools.  During the three years that Prof. Means has 
been at the head of the schools of this borough, he has advanced scholarship and 
placed these schools on a par with any in the county.  He is an enthusiastic 
worker and knows how to inspire others.
  In June, 1904, Mr. Means was married to Miss Ethel Condron, a daughter of 
William and Catherine (Jewart) Condron, natives of Indiana county, but at 
present residents of Jefferson county.  Their family is made up of two 
daughters:  Ethel and Mildred, the latter of whom is the wife of David 
Straitiff.  Prof. Means and wife have two children:  Fenton, born in January, 
1906; and Winnifred, born in March, 1908.  They are members of the Lutheran 
church of DuBois.  In his political views, Prof. Means is a Republican.  He 
belongs to the P. O. S. of A., an organization that claims a large and 
representative membership in this section.