BIO: Robert L. HARPSTER, 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 96. __________________________________________________________ R. L. HARPSTER Warriorsmark, Pa. R. L. Harpster was born on a farm, near Warriorsmark, and at the Warriorsmark schools obtained his education. The grandparents were Daniel Harpster and Henry Houck. The father of R. L. Harpster is H. P. Harpster, an auto mechanic, and his wife before marriage was Maude Houck. At present R. L. Harpster conducts a garage and also serves light lunch, ice cream, confectionery, etc. The place is centrally located for tourists and the public on the main road leading to Tyrone. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, as also does the family. Sells auto insurance and the Willys-Knight and Whippet cars. During the World War was attending school. Is a Democrat in politics. Has one brother, Eugene Harpster, five years of age. Two sisters: Arwilla, at home, and Irma, thirteen years of age, attending school. Hunting and fishing is his sport. Mr. Harpster comes of a family that is industrious and thrifty. He has built up a business that increases as time goes on. Expert repairing can be depended upon at all times. Note: Herschel P. (33), Maud E. (33), Robert L. (12), Arwilla J. (10) and Irma L. (3 9/12) Harpster are listed in the 1920 Warriors Mark, Huntingdon County census.