BIO: Robert D. WIGHAMAN, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 228. __________________________________________________________ R. D. WIGHAMAN Alexandria, Pa. Garage: Was born at Tyrone, Pa., on May 25, 1894. At Tyrone grade schools he received his education. A son of James Wighaman, born at Huntingdon, Pa., a contract painter, who died in 1900, and of Alma (Decker) Wighaman, born at McAlevy's Fort, Pa., now living at Cresson, Pa. R. D. Wighaman was with the Penna. R.R. as signal maintainer, South Fork, Pa.; also State Highway Inspector and construction, truck driver and repairman. Was foreman on Cresson road, 1916. Established the Wighaman Service Station near Alfarata Park in 1928. Was constable on election board, Cresson, Pa. A Republican. Belongs to Presbyterian church; wife also. Member of American Legion Post 520, Alexandria, Pa.; the I.O.O.F., No. 724, Cresson, Pa. Served in World War Air Service at Kelly Field, Texas, and Gerstner Field, Louisiana. First enlisted April 7, 1917, at Harrisburg, Pa., as mechanic. Discharged May 19, 1919. He has one sister, Helen, at home; two sisters are deceased, Irma and Edna. He was married to Bertha M. Miller, a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Miller. Has two sons, Robert, five years, and Paul, three years; one daughter, Margerie, fifteen months old. Mr. Wighaman is a first class mechanic, using the best of materials, and first class work can be depended upon. His place of business is situated on the William Penn Highway, near Alfarata Park. Note: Robert D. Wigham, 35, Bertha M. Wigham, 32, Robert D. Wigham, 3, Paul M. Wigham, 4, and Margery J. Wigham, 1 3/12, are listed in the 1930 Porter Township, Huntingdon County census.