BIO: Roy Christian GEARHART, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 85.
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ROY CHRISTIAN GEARHART
Huntingdon, Pa.

Manager, American Legion Community Home:  He was born at Altoona, Pa., 
November 9, 1885.  In the Altoona grade schools, which led to high school, 
he received his education.  A son of John F. and Emma (Yeckley) Gearhart, 
previously of Duncansville, Blair County, Pa.  Both are living at Altoona.  
The father, retired was formerly a master painter for the P.R.R. at Altoona, 
Pa.  As Manager of the Community Home he was first appointed in 1927, and 
has given first-class satisfaction.  For eighteen years was with the P.R.R. 
as machinist, draftsman, inspector, and other positions of more or less 
importance, and for five years conducted the Springdale Water Company, of 
Huntingdon, Pa.  During the World War was with Motor Transport for a period 
of six months at Pittsburgh, Pa.: joined at Altoona, Pa.; was discharged 
December 18, 1918.  A member of the American Legion, No. 24, Huntingdon, 
Pa.; also Camp 321, P.O.S. of A., Huntingdon, Pa.  Has four brothers:  Harry 
J., married to Anna Gearhart, Pittsburgh, Pa., Auditor Pressed Steel Car 
Company; John R., Oakland, California, manufacturer and wholesaler of 
furnaces; Paul R., married to Bertha Reese, Altoona, Pa., hardware dealer; 
James W., a chemist, of New York City.  Mr. Gearhart is a Republican.  
Bowling and baseball are his favorite sports.  He was married to Bessie 
Long, of Huntingdon, Pa.; they have on son, John William, aged seven years, 
at school.  Mr. Gearhart is well adapted for this caretaking position, and 
takes an interest in its care and keeping.  A mild-mannered man, well liked 
by the patrons of Huntingdon's Community building.