BIO: Frank Keith MATTERN, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 142.
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FRANK KEITH MATTERN
Warriorsmark, Pa.

Merchant:  Frank Keith Mattern was schooled in the mercantile business.  
His father, Jacob H. Mattern, was a merchant for fifty years, both at 
State College and at Warriorsmark.  He died in 1925, at the age of 
eighty years.  He was married to Mary Waite, now living at 
Warriorsmark, Pa.  Frank Keith Mattern was born at Warriorsmark, 
January 26, 1872, and began his school career at Warriorsmark, Pa.  
Graduated at State College, Class of 1894, in mechanical engineering. 
Was with the Pennsylvania Steel Company, now the Bethlehem Steel 
Company, at Steelton, Pa.  In 1898 he took over his father's general 
merchandise business; has capable and obliging clerks.  He is also 
interested in the lumber business; occupies principal location in 
Warriorsmark.  Is interested in church and Sunday school work.  A 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; is a steward; is on the 
official board; superintendent of Sunday school; wife and daughter also 
belong to church and Sunday school.  At present the members are 
building a new church; he is on the building committee.  During the 
World War he was a food administrator for this section; helped along 
the Liberty Loan, Red Cross and Salvation Army drives.  A Mason, Past 
Master, No. 494, Tyrone, Pa.; Altoona Chapter, Commandery and Council.  
A Shriner, Jaffa Temple, Altoona, Pa.; Harrisburg Consistory; belongs 
to the P.O.S. of A., Warriorsmark, Pa.  One brother, Hayes W., 
deceased, Tyrone, Pa.; he was married to Helen Heckman, a daughter of 
Rev. Isaac Heckman, deceased, of Tyrone, Pa.  Frank Keith Mattern was 
married to Jesse E. La Porte, a daughter of Hunter and Elizabeth La 
Porte, farmers, Warriorsmark, Pa.; both are deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Mattern have one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, thirteen years of age, at 
school, a Sophomore; she was named after both grandparents.