BIO: Edward William WEBSTER, 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 909 & 910.
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  EDWARD WILLIAM WEBSTER,* plumbing contractor, doing a large business at 
DuBois, Pa., with quarters at No. 14 E. Long avenue, has been a resident of this 
borough since 1889.  He was born at Oil City, Pa., February 14, 1871, and is a 
son of Edward D. and Sidney J. (Shiner) Webster.  Edward D. Webster was born in 
Franklin county, Pa., and is now deceased.  His parents came through this 
section before any railroads had been built, driving from Philadelphia to 
Franklin county.  Edward William Webster is the eldest of his parents' family, 
the others being:  Elizabeth, who is the wife of Charles Irvin; Frank R.; Rose, 
who is the wife of Fred Engel; Chester; and Dorothea.
  Edward W. Webster attended school at Oil City and there grew to manhood, in 
the meanwhile learning his trade with well known firms, Schutter & Bryan and 
Robinson & Wright.  He came first to DuBois in the interest of the latter firm 
and later was connected with the Hebner-Hoover Company, and in 1900 bought out 
the last named company.  He was located on Long avenue until he put up his 
present building on E. Long avenue, in 1904.  Mr. Webster handles many large 
contracts yearly and gives employment according to the season to from eighteen 
to thirty-five men.
  Mr. Webster was married to Miss Emma Polley, a daughter of the late John 
Polley, of Philadelphia, and they have one daughter, Ruth.  He has another 
daughter, Dorothea, of his first marriage, with Emma Smith.  The family 
residence is at No. 114 E. Scribner street.  In politics he is a Democrat.  He 
is identified fraternally with the Elks, the Odd Fellows and the Heptasophs.