BIO: Howard HETRICK, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 95.
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  HOWARD HETRICK, Henderson township, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born 
on the homestead where he now resides, August 4, 1826.  He is a son of 
George F. and Catherine (Allison) Hetrick, the former a native of Blair 
county and the latter of Huntingdon county.  George F. Hetrick was a 
stone mason, but devoted the greater part of his life to farming.  Two 
of his children died at an early age.  Those who survive are:  Mary 
(Mrs. Andrew J. Hewie); George; Newton; Howard; and Lucilla.  The 
father died March 19, 1890, but the mother is still residing in 
Huntingdon.
  The whole life of Howard Hetrick has been spent upon the home farm.  
His school training was obtained in the common schools, and from 
boyhood to the present time, his occupation has been the cultivation of 
the soil.  Mr. Hetrick's political views are Republican.
  Howard Hetrick was married in Henderson township, December 24, 1891, 
to Lettie, daughter of John H. and Lydia A. (Goss) Rupert.  One of 
their children died while an infant; those living are:  Edna May, and 
Frederick W.  Mr. Hetrick attends the Lutheran church.