BIO: John K. ISENBERG, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 113.
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JOHN K. ISENBERG
Huntingdon, Pa.

Blacksmith and Wagonmaker:  Born in Porter Township, March 1, 1876, a son of 
Menesseh Isenberg, who was born in Alexandria, Pa., July 27, 1847.  He was 
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Isenberg.  He was a blacksmith; was born in 1807, 
and died in 1885.  Menasseh Isenberg was married July 25, 1867, to Mary C. 
Larkins, of Barree township, Huntingdon County, Pa.  He was a blacksmith for 
fifty-two years, and died in 1918 at the age of seventy-two years.  His wife 
died in 1922 at the age of seventy-seven years.  John H. Isenberg attended 
the Loop school in Porter township.  He has been a blacksmith and wagonmaker 
from maturity.  He established his present business eleven years ago.  He is 
a member of the Methodist church; his wife is also a member of this church.  
He belongs to he Knights of Pythias, Jr. O.U.A.M., the Knights of Malta, all 
of Huntingdon, Pa., and votes the Republican ticket.  He has one brother, 
Charles, of Altoona, Pa., with P.R.R.; one brother deceased, George, who 
died at the age of forty years.  Two sisters, Rebecca, married to Irwin 
Leiper, of Petersburg, Pa.; she is deceased; Rhoda was married to Charles 
Crawell, of Altoona, Pa.  Sisters deceased are:  Anna, who died in infancy; 
Norah, who died at he age of eighteen, and Blanche, who died at he age of 
forty-two years.  John H. Isenberg was married to Mary Gordon, a daughter of 
Daniel and Mary Elizabeth Gordon; both are deceased.  The sons and daughters 
of Mr. and Mrs. Isenberg are as follows:  Donald G., at home, with C. H. 
Miller Hardware Company at Huntingdon, and a graduate of the Huntingdon High 
School; Robert J. assists his father in business during school intermission; 
he is a Junior at Huntingdon High School; Ralph C., at school, is sixteen 
years of age, a Junior at High School; Richard M., eight years of age, in 
grade school; one daughter, Karhryn, a graduate of the Huntingdon High 
School; graduated at the age of sixteen years; is with Swigart-Harshbarger 
Insurance Company, Huntingdon, Pa.