BIO: N. Paul BERNHARDT, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 19. __________________________________________________________ N. PAUL BERNHARDT Orbisonia, Pa. Chief Engineer: East Broad Top R.R. Co., born in Tell township, Huntingdon Co, Pa., a son of Nathan S. Bernhardt. He was a carpenter for the East Broad Top R.R. Co. He was married to Laura E. (Bollinger) Bernhardt. Edward Bernhardt was the father of Nathan S. Bernhardt. Paul Bernhardt was raised on a farm. He received his first schooling at the Narrows School in Cromwell township, Huntingdon Co., Pa. He graduated at the Orbisonia High School, Class of 1910, and the Carnegie Institute in 1914. He taught one term at the Fair Oak School in Cromwell township. He is the Chief Engineer for the East Broad Top R.R., since 1920; Asst. Engineer from 1918 to 1920, and has been with the Company since 1918. He is a Methodist, a Sunday School teacher and Asst. Superintendent. His wife adheres to the Reformed Church. He is a World War man, and was in chemical warfare service. Enlisted at Huntingdon, Pa., was sent to Camp Lee, thence to Edgewood Arsenal, Md.; was discharged. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, Cromwell Lodge, No. 572, Orbisonia, Pa.; Harrisburg Consistory. A Charter Member of the American Legion Post, 518, Orbisonia, Pa. He leans to the Republican party. Has three brothers: Ed. C., Butler, Pa.; Fred D., Cedar Falls, Iowa; William, Orbisonia, Pa. Sisters are: Mabel, teaching schoool at Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Olga, teaching school at Clariton, Pa. Paul Bernhardt was married to Ruth Kuntz, of Rainsburg, Bedford Co, Pa. They have one daughter, Evalyn, aged four years. Mr. Bernhardt is fond of outdoor sports. He belongs to the Mt. Union County Club, plays golf, does not report his score; possible later on. Tennis also occupies his attention when time will permit.