BIO: Flora J. GARNER, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 82.
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MRS. FLORA J. GARNER
Marklesburg, Pa.

Postmistress:  Mrs. Flora J. Garner, wife of George Ernest Garner, is the 
popular Postmistress of Marklesburg, Huntingdon County, Pa., or better known 
as the James Creek Postoffice.  She is the daughter of S.W. Donelson, 
retired, and Sarah (Norris) Donelson, both living at Marklesburg, Pa.  The 
Garners built the old stone Lutheran Church at Marklesburg over one hundred 
years ago.  Mrs. Flora J. Garner was born at Marklesburg, Pa., and at the 
public schools of Marklesburg she received the rudiments of an education.  
Under the Wilson Administration she was appointed postmistress, and has 
rendered good service to the public.  Through her supervision the mail is 
thoroughly taken care of in a careful and prompt manner.  Her husband, 
George Garner, was a World War man, 151st Inf., Co. C,; enlisted at 
Huntingdon, Pa.; to Camp Merritt, New Jersey; overseas to Brest, France, in 
hospital several months; was guarding German prisoners near firing line.  
Served eleven months; returned to United States; discharged.  Mrs. Garner 
has five sisters: Mary, married to Chester Spyker; Viola, married to Leon 
Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa.; Bertha, married to Samuel Shultz, Marklesburg, Pa.; 
Sara, in training for nurse at Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Pa.; 
Elizabeth, married to Randall Brumbaugh, Marklesburg, Pa.  One brother, John 
M., at home, graduated in High School class of 1929.  George Garner, her 
husband, is with the Huston Motor Company, Huntingdon, Pa.  Mrs. Garner 
takes an interest in local affairs, and belongs to the Civic Club.