BIO: Edgar J. STOUFFER, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 214.
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EDGAR J. STOUFFER
Huntingdon, Pa.

Flour and Feed Merchant:  Edgar J. Stouffer was born at Aughwick Mills, 
Huntingdon County, Pa., August 22, 1882, on a farm; he is a son of 
Joshua Stouffer, whose father, George Stouffer, was a Civil War 
veteran.  Joshua Stouffer followed the milling business; was for years 
a miller at Aughwick Mills, after which he moved to Huntingdon, Pa., 
and became a miller for the Fisher Milling Co., remaining for many 
years.  After the demolition of the mill he started in business where 
the Huntingdon Wholesale Grocery building now stands.  In 1912 he and 
his only son Edgar bought the present location at 828 Washington street 
from the Helfright estate and proceeded in the flour and feed business.  
They succeeded in building up through strict attention to business, and 
a desire to carry in stock that which their patrons demanded, a large 
business.  The father died January 7, 1927, at the age of seventy-four 
years.  He married Adaline Kennedy, a daughter of Joshua Kennedy, who 
was Civil War veteran.  She died on March 21, 1925, at the age of 
seventy-two years.  Edgar Stouffer, his son, continues to conduct this 
business.  He received his education at the Huntingdon grade schools; 
he continued on and graduated in the class of 1898; his education has 
stood him in good stead.  He has nine sisters, as follows:  Florence, 
married to Alex. Nevell, with the C. & N.W.R.R., Chicago, Ill.; Effie, 
married to H.B. Brenneman, who operates a bus line from Huntingdon to 
Water Street, Pa.; operates two busses.  Belle is married to Edward 
Jefferson, dealer in automobiles, Chicago, Ill.; Ruth is married to 
Clyde Neff, a foreman with the Westinghouse Air Brake Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.; Blanche is married to L.A. Port, Tyrone, Pa.; Bessie is married to 
Frank Bagshaw, Johnstown, Pa.; Pauline resides at Huntingdon, Pa.; she 
married John Fisher; he is deceased; Hilda is married to Fred Mosser, a 
mechanic for the Penna R.R., Huntingdon, Pa.; Jessie is deceased, 
having died at the age of twenty-one years,.  Mr. Stouffer and his wife 
belong to the Fifteenth Street Methodist Church.  He is a member of the 
I.O.O.F., Knights of Pythias, and P.O.S. of A., No. 346, all of 
Huntingdon, Pa.  He is strong in the belief of the Republican party.  
He is interested in civic affairs, being at present a Councilman of the 
Third Ward; he served on term on the school board, and is a judge of 
election.  Edgar J. Stouffer was married to Viola Lewis, a daughter of 
Joseph and Mary Lewis, of Tyrone, Pa.; both are deceased.  They have 
one son, Fred, married to Alvena Waite; he is with the Penn Central 
Light and Power Co., of Altoona, Pa., in the purchasing department.  He 
is a graduate of the Huntingdon High School, class of 1921, and of 
Gettysburg College, class of 1926.  Mr and Mrs. Stouffer have two 
daughters.  Helen graduated from the Huntingdon High School, class of 
1922; she is with the Huntingdon Bank Book Co.; Betty Ruth is a 
freshman at the Huntingdon High School.  Mr. Stouffer is a type of man 
much to the be desired in any community, one who is always ready to 
assist in the growth and well being of Huntingdon.