BIO: Charles Clendenin, Cumberland County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ ______________________________________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc. Illustrated. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm ______________________________________________________________________ PART II. HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPTER L. MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP. 499 MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP. CHARLES CLENDENIN, merchant, Carlisle Springs, was born in New York City May 30, 1858, and is a son of James and Barbara (Keiffer) Clendenin, natives of Pennsylvania and of English descent. James Clendenin was in the patent-right business in his younger days, and later engaged in the tanning business, at Hogestown, Penn., for several years. He then moved to Cumberland County and engaged in the same business, erected all the buildings necessary for a tan-yard, and followed the trade until 1878, when he sold out to Samuel Sample, and then engaged in mercantile business, at Carlisle Springs, until the time of his death, November 19, 1885. He was the father of three children, viz.: Ida C., wife of W. E. Reddig, of the firm of J. & J. B. Reddig & Sons, of Shippensburg; Charles, a merchant of Carlisle Springs, and James B., who resides in Carlisle Springs. His brother John was elected judge of the county, but died before taking his seat. James Clendenin owned a large tract of land at the time of his death. He was a Democrat and took a great interest in politics, being the leader in his vicinity. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, at New Kingston. Charles, our subject, was reared to the tanning trade and was in the business with his father until the latter's death, after which he bought the store and has since been engaged in commerce at Carlisle Springs. He carries a general line of merchandise, such as will supply the country trade, his stock being valued at $2,000, which is fully insured. March 24, 1881, Mr. Clendenin married Julia F., daughter of John and Elizabeth Cameron. Our subject and wife are the parents of two children: William and Elsie Clendenin. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church. James R., our subject's brother, went to Shippensburg, in 1878, where he engaged in merchandising for three years, and then went west, to Holden, Mo., and spent five years in the same occupation. Mr. Clendenin is also postmaster at Carlisle Springs, having been appointed under the present administration. His father was also postmaster for a number of years before his death.