BIO: Frank L. SCHUM, 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 40.
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FRANK L. SCHUM, M.D., Huntingdon, Pa., a physician enjoying an extensive 
general practice, and making a specialty of the treatment of diseases of the 
eye, ear and throat, was born in Altoona, Pa., March 11, 1865. He is a son of 
Henry and Lucretia (Wooden) Schism. Henry Schism is a native of Berks county, 
Pa., born July 7, 1832; he was a blacksmith, but has for some years lived a 
retired life. His wife, Lucretia Wooden, was born in Wales, G. B., July 3, 
1833. Mr. and Mrs. Schism settled in Altoona in 1857, and are still among the 
most highly honored "old residents" of that place. They had seven children. 
Two are deceased, one an infant, the other, Catherine E., wife of John H. 
Young, a hardware merchant of Annville, Pa., who died May 7, 1881. The 
surviving children are: William Henry, a draughtsman; Emma, wife of George W. 
Worley, a conductor on the P.R.R.; Harry S., a machinist; and George W.; all 
residing in Altoona; and Dr. Frank L. Schum.
  The Doctor's early life was passed in A1toona, as a schoolboy in its public 
schools. In 1880, he entered Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa., and 
graduated in June, 1883. He then commenced the study of medicine in the 
office of Dr. John Fay, of Altoona. In the fall of 1883, he matriculated at 
the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. He received the 
diploma of that institution after a three years' course, May 1, 1886. A week 
later he began practising at Shirleysburg, Huntingdon county, where he 
remained until March, 1894. Since that date he has been in continuous 
practise at Huntingdon, where he is held in high regard both as a physician 
and as a citizen, and has a large circle of patients. 
  During the year 1888, the Doctor efficiently performed the duties of 
coroner. He is a member of Standing Stone Conclave, Heptasophs, and of the 
Royal Arcanum.
  Dr. Frank L. Schum was married in Altoona, April 28, 1887, to Marie Eva, 
daughter of John and Sarah Jane Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman is deceased, but his 
wife survives, and resides in Altoona. Dr. and Mrs. Schum have one daughter, 
born in Shirleysburg, February 21, 1893, and named in baptism Sarah Lucretia.