BIO: Charles R. HESS, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 98.
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CHARLES R. HESS
Shy Beaver, Huntingdon Co., Pa.

Postmaster and Merchant:  He was born at Entriken, Huntingdon County, Pa., 
on March 3, 1868.  A son of John Hess, who was a railroad foreman for thirty 
years, with the H.& B.T.R.R., who died at the age of eighty-one years, and 
of Elizabeth Ruppel, who died, aged eighty-five years.  Charles R. Hess 
began his early schooling at Entriken, Huntingdon County, Pa., attended 
Juniata College for three terms, taught school, two terms in Porter 
Township, ten terms in Hopewell Township, and three terms at Fairfield, 
Ohio.  At present he is postmaster and merchant at Shy Beaver, Huntingdon 
County, Pa.  Was appointed under the Wilson Administration in 1913.  Also 
carries a line of merchandise, drugs, notions, etc.; has been a merchant for 
thirty-three years.  Has been auditor for Hopewell Township.  A member of 
St. Paul's Reformed Church, Shy Beaver; wife and family also.  He is a 
trustee and elder, and Superintendent of the Primary Department in the 
Sunday School.  Belongs to I.O.O.F., No. 286, Alexandria, Pa., the 
Encampment at Fairfield, Ohio.  A Democrat.  He has five brothers:  John, 
married to Annie Entriken, Altoona, Pa.  His wife is deceased.  Samuel, 
married to Martha Querry, wife deceased.  He lives at Entriken, Huntingdon 
County, Pa.  James, Sandusky, Ohio, Harry, at Entriken, Pa.  William, 
married to Catharine Lynn, Entriken, Pa.  Two brothers are deceased.  George 
died in 1882, aged twenty-two years.  Frank died in 1924, aged sixty years.  
Charles R. Hess was married to Caroline Dorman, a daughter of Henry and 
Margaret Dorman.  Their children are as follows:  Two sons, Elvin E., 
married to Sarah Brumbaugh; she was a graduate of the Saxton High School; 
was a teacher at Huntingdon, Pa., and attended Juniata College.  Charles 
Palmer, at home.  One daughter, Edna G., at home.