BIO: James Clarence HESS, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 97.
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JAMES CLARENCE HESS
Shade Gap, Pa.

Miller:  Practically born in the milling business, is the record of James 
Clarence Hess, who was born in Fulton county, Pa., November 14, 1885, and at 
Thompson Township began his early schooling.  His father was B.F. Hess, 
known far and wide.  He died in 1896.  His mother was Catharine (McEldowney) 
Hess, who died in 1927.  Irish descent.  Was a miller for three years in 
Thompson Township, and four years in Path Valley.  In 1912 Mr. Hess bought 
from J.C. Taylor the mill he now owns, known as the Shade Gap Mill, fully 
equipped for the successful prosecution of this business, being propelled by 
water power.  All the facilities are here, and a large business has been 
built up through the manufacture of staple products.  Mr. Hess' products are 
much in demand.  He has four sisters:  Nellie I., at McConnellsburg, Pa.; 
Mamie S., married to John Perden, of Shade Gap, Pa.; Orpha L., married to 
Thomas Walters, of Shade Gap, Pa.; Bertha, married to Ira Douglas, of 
Hancock, Maryland.  One brother, James Clarence Hess, deceased, was married 
to Hettie V. Gamble, who died December 21, 1924.  Two sons, Clarence, twelve 
years, at home; also Donald, at home, both attending school.  Three 
daughters:  Ethel I., Mary E., and Margaret, aged six years.  During the 
World War Mr. Hess helped along the Liberty Loan drives and also the work of 
the Red Cross.  In politics a Republican.  Has been a member of the 
Patriotic Order Sons of America, Camp 577, for twenty years.  A member of 
the Presbyterian Church and a good citizen.