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extensive yards, was put up and installed under his supervision, and is one of the most complete on the entire Pennsylvania railroad. He also has charge of all the line- men and electrie signal men between Har- risburg and Altoona. He had charge of the Voluntary Relief Department of the Middle division, Pennsylvania railroad, the first six months of its career, and he walked over the entire division, explaining the rules and reg- ulations of this department to the em- ployees. ₹
Mr. Rose was married at Harrisburg, June 23, 1879, to Miss Margaret C. Kosher, daugh- ter of John and Lucy A. Kosher, of Harris- burg. Their union has been blessed with six children : Nellie C., Lucy B., Harvey J., Edward W., Margaret C., and Fannie C. In politics he affiliates with the Democratie party. Heand his family attend the Episcopal church. The business record of Mr. Rose is his eulogy, and the confidenee and esteem of the community, which he enjoys, is a rich reward for his virtues and exeellencies.
ELLMAKER, FRANK, late superintendent of the Middle division of the Pennsylvania rail- road, was born August 10, 1854. He was edueated at the Parkesburg Institute and the Polytechnie College of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated June 26, 1875. He entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company June 14, 1880. From August, 1871, to November, 1872, he was engaged with S. W. Mifflin, chief engineer on sur- veys, location and contraction of the Phila- delphia and Newtown, and Pennsylvania and Delaware railroads, in the capacity of rod- man, levelman and transitman. From June, 1872, to June, 1875, he took the course at the Polytechnie College as above stated. From June, 1875, to November of the same year, he was engaged on surveys of La- moille Valley division of Portland and Og- densburg railroad as levelman. From No- vember, 1875, to June 13, 1880, he was em- ployed on the Springfield, Jackson and Pomeroy railroad in the following capaci- ties: From November, 1875, . to January, 1876, as rodman; January, 1876, to March, 1876, as levelman; March to May of same year, as transitman; May, 1876, to Angust, 1877, as assistant engineer on location and construction : August, 1877, to December, 1878, as principal assistant engineer; De- cember, 1878, to March, 1879, as rodman; March, 1879, to June 13, 1880, as chief engi-
neer; June 14, 1880, to April, 1881, as assist- ant engineer in principal engineer's office at Altoona; April 18, 1881, to February 20, 1882, as assistant supervisor of division MI, Philadelphia division; February 20, 1882, to March 1, 1883, as assistant engineer of Monongahela division; January 1, 1883, to January 14, 1886, as assistant engineer of New York division; January, 1886, to Au- gust, 1889, as superintendent of Belvidere division; August 1, 1889, to February 1, 1891, as superintendent of Shamokin di- vision, Northern Central railroad, and Sun- bury division of Philadelphia and Erie rail- road; February 1, 1891, to January 1, 1893, as superintendent of Amboy division; Janu- ary 1, 1893, to May 1, 1893, as superin- tendent of Delaware Extension and Kon- sington division ; May 1, 1893, to October 1, 1895, as superintendent of Middle division, Pennsylvania railroad. This is a bare state- ment of dates and facts, but is more impres- sive than any eloquence of language, for it tells of hard work, close application, techmi- cal skill, business taet and ability, and the grand suecess which these qualities and achievements are certain to produce. In the winner of these substantial promotions, such able business men as General Roum- fort, James McRea and S. M. Prevost find a worthy sneeessor and compeer.
KITZMILLER, DIXON G., of the division freight agent's office, Philadelphia and Read- ing railroad, was born at Pine Grove, Schuyl- kill county, Pa., September 25, 1854. His father, Daniel Kitzmiller, came to Harris- burg in 1871, and was connected with these railroads till within a short time of his death, which occurred in November, 1892. His mother, Sarah A. (Gorgas) Kitzmiller, survives and is living at Harrisburg. They had eight children, three of whom are living: Frank K., Augusta G. and Dixon G.
Mr. Kitzmiller is descended from a his- torie family, prominent in the carly settle- ment of Lebanon county. His paternal grandmother was the daughter of Christian Ley (Lei), who was the son of the original Michael Ley (Lei) and his wife, Eva M. Ley, the former born in 1739 and died in 1824: the latter born 1744, died 1815. They are buried in the graveyard at Meyerstown be- neath the shadow of Frieden Lutheran church. Here also lie buried their son Christian and his wife, Anna Catherine (Coppenhoffer) Ley, the former born in 1762,
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dicd in 1832; the latter died January 11, From 1887 to 1889 he was engineer in the 1822.
Inheriting the virtues of this worthy line, Dixon G. sought his education in the pub- lic schools of his native town and also at Palatinate College, Meyerstown, Lebanon county. He was for ten years a teacher of music in Harrisburg. In 1880 he entered the service of the Philadelphia and Read- ing railroad, and continued in it for sixteen years, twelve years of which he has spent in the freight department.
HIe was married in McAllisterville, Juni- ata county, April 29, 1878, to Catherinc J. Caveny, daughter of William and Sarah J. (Van Ormer) Caveny, of McAllisterville. Of their five sons but one survives, Dixon G., Jr., four having died in childhood. In po- litical views Mr. Kitzmiller is a Republican. Hle attends the Lutheran church.
-KERNS, WILLIAM H., stationary engineer, Harrisburg Electric Light Company, was born at Fayetteville, Franklin county, Pa., November 3, 1854. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Reed) Kerns, the former a native of Westmoreland county, Pa., the latter of Franklin county, Pa. His father was en- gaged in farming near Fayetteville for many years and later worked in ore mines. Hc enlisted in 1861 in the heavy artillery and was killed at the battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1803. His wife died in 1887. They had four children, namely : Thomas, engaged in the lumber business in West Virginia; Mary Jane, wife of Charles E. Swisher, residing at St. Thomas, Franklin county, Pa .; William H., the subject of this sketch, and Charles A., who died in 1886.
William H. Kerns was reared to manhood in his native county, but having been left an orphan carly in life, his education was lim- ited, his success in life being due to his own energy and ambition. When ten years of age he went to work in the Caledonia ore mines, where he continued until 1869. He then removed to Mt. Pleasant, now called Richmond Furnace, and worked in the ore mines there until 1872. For four years from that date he worked on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. From 1876 to 1878 he was em- ployed as mill hand in a portable saw mill in Little Cove, Franklin county, and for three succeeding years as engineer. From 1881 to 1884 he was engineer in the ore mines at Cleversburg, and from 1884 to 1887 in a saw mill at Chambersburg.
Dauphin car shops. Hc then removed to Harrisburg and was engaged with the elec- trical company one year. In 1890 he went to Martinsburg, W. Va., where he was in charge of an electric plant for over three years. He returned to Harrisburg in 1S93 and has since that date been in his present position.
William H. Kerns was married at Mer- cersburg, Pa., February 13, 1876, to Martha J., daughter of James Spidle. They have no children of their own, but have adopted the two children of a deceased brother. Charles A., who are named James A. and Elizabeth. Mr. Kerns is a member of Her- culean Lodge, No. 480, K. of G. E .; of Cini- cinnatus Commandery, No. 96, K. of M., and of the Electrical Workers' Association. In political views he is liberal. He attends the Evangelical church.
THOMAS, HARRY H., engineer, was born in Mifflin county, Pa., May 5, 1859. He is a son of James and Angeline (Stahl) Thomas. His maternal great-grandparents are of Ger- man origin. Henry Stahl, maternal grand- father of Mr. H. H. Thomas, was born at Lewistown, Mifflin county, and was a butcher. His wife was also a native of Lewistown. They had nine children, four of whom are still living: Adam, Henry, Mary, wife of John Morrison, of Decatur, Ill., and Angeline, wife of James M. Thomas. Their deceased children are: Lavinia, wife of Robert Jackson; John ; Rachel, wife of Henry Croffer, died September 17, 1873, aged thirty-nine years; Charlie, died Sep- tember 17, 1874, aged forty years, and George. The family were consistent mem. bers of the Lutheran church. Both grand- parents passed away at Lewistown, Mifflin county. The paternal grandparents of Harry H. Thomas were natives of Hunting- don county, Pa. Ilis grandfather was a barber by occupation. He had a family of seven children, five of whom are living : Annie, wife of James McGlennan, resides at Zanesville, Ohio; Valeria Jane, wife of J. B. Reed, of Philadelphia, Pa. ; William : James M., father of Harry H. Thomas, and Martha, wife of William Stone, Hollidaysburg, Blair county, Pa. Their deceased children are: Johnson and E. Clarence, who died in 1889, aged eighty years. Both grandparents were members of the Lutheran church, and both died at Lewistown.
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James M. Thomas, father of Harry H., was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., in 1824. He spent the earlier part of his busi- ness life in running packet boats on the Pennsylvania canal between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, in which business he was en- gaged for eleven years. Later he was em- ployed in the ore mines in Mifflin county for two years. He was married, at Lewis- town, to Miss Angeline, daughter of Henry and Susan Stahl. They had ten children, eight of whom are living: Valeria J., wife of M. H. Rider, Lewistown, Pa .; James B., Harry H., Andrew M., George M., E. Clare J., Mary, wife of Joseph Patton, deceased, and Ida May, wife of Harry Haffa. Their de- ceased children are: Matilda, died May 15, 1873, aged nineteen years, wife of Benjamin Pauling, and William H., died March 8, 1858. After his marriage, in 1852, Mr. Thomas engaged in the hotel business, and has been a prosperous and popular hotel keeper for thirty-seven years. He is well adapted to the business, and enjoys it; he is still actively engaged in furnishing public entertainment. Mr. Thomas enlisted, 1861, in company C, Seventy-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, participating in the battle of Antietam. Mr. Thomas is an active member of the G. A. R., and Lodge No. 146, K. of P. He is a Democrat in poli- ties, and the family are members of the Lu- theran church.
and one that died at its birth. Mr. Thomas is an active member of State Capital Lodge, No. 70, J. O. O. F., and of Egyptian Com- mandery. No. 114, K. of M. He is a Demo- crat. He and his family are consistent members of the Fifth Street Methodist church.
John Soles, father of Mrs. Thomas, was born in Juniata county, Pa. He was a far- mer, and in the winter was engaged in burn- ing lime. His wife, Mary E., was a daugh- ter of Thomas and Mary E. Clearer, and a native of Jnniata county, where they were married. Seven of their nine children are living : Matilda, Mrs. Thomas ; Emma, wife of Joseph Jones, Harrisburg; Annabel, wife of Frederick Bequitt, Harrisburg; Charles; Rebecca, wife of Adam Ziegler, Harrisburg; Edward, and Ida. Mr. Soles died at his home, in Beale township, Juniata county. He was a member of the Methodist, and his wife of the Lutheran church. She died in Harrisburg, and was interred beside her husband, in Juniata county. George Soles, paternal grandfather of Mrs. Thomas, was born in Licking Creek Valley, Juniata county, and was a laborer by occupation. He was married to Miss Catherine, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Yocum. They had nine children, four of whom are living: George, Mary, wife of William Wagner, Lewistown, Pa., Henry, and Rebecca, wife of George Yocum. Their deceased children are : Eliza, wife of Abraham Meffard; Sarah; John, father of Mrs. Thomas ; William, died June 9, 1882, aged thirty-nine years ; Hannah, wife of Calvin Cassner, Mr. Soles died at Lewistown and his wife at Licking Creek Valley, Juniata county. Both were buried in the Licking Creek Valley ceme- tery. The family were members of the Lu- theran church. Thomas Clearer, maternal grandfather of Mrs. Thomas, was born in Juniata county and was a shoemaker. Ile had a family of six children, four of whom are living : Amelia, wife of Andrew Heck, of Marysville, Perry county ; Varina, wife of Levi Loomey, York county ; Rebecca, wife of Harry Harris, Winthrop, Mass., and Kezia J. Their deceased children are: Mary E., wife of John Sales; Harrison C., killed at the battle of Antietam. Mr. and Mrs. Clearer are buried side by side in the ceme- tery in Juniata county.
Harry H. Thomas attended the public schools in Lewistown, Pa., until he was six- teen, when he left school for the railroad. At the age of twenty-one he took a position as brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, between Harrisburg and Altoona. In six weeks he was promoted to be fireman, in which capacity he served six years and five months. In ISSS he was promoted to en- gineer, which position he has held to the present time. Mr. Thomas has passed through very exciting and adventurous ex periences, and has had some narrow escapes from death. On February 3, 1896, running between Mifflin and Mexico, his engine col- Jided with a box car, in which accident he sustained injuries so severe that he was un- conscious for three days, and disabled for six weeks. Mr. Thomas was married at Freedom Forge, Mifflin county, Pa., April 7, 1877, to Mary M., daughter of John and Mary E. (Clearer) Soles, born in Juniata county, July 16, 1859. They have had four - MCCALEB, WILLIAM B., assistant engineer children : Angeline, Harry F., James M., of Pennsylvania railroad, was born at Mt.
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Pleasant, Westmoreland county, Pa., May 18, 1862. He is a son of John D. and Sarah B. (Sherrick:) MeCaleb, both natives of West- moreland county, and both of American all- cestry. Both parents are living and reside at Mt. Pleasant, where for many years the father was a prominent merchant and manu- faeturer. He was a justice of the peace for two terms and is well and favorably known in business circles. The parents had born to them five children, four of whom are living, namely: John S., residing in Connersville, Fayotte county, Pa .; Ella, residing at Pough- keepsie, N. Y., secretary of Vassar College; William B., and Effie, residing at home. George H. died in 1884, aged twenty-five years. William B. was educated in the pub- lie schools and at Mt. Pleasant Institute. After completing his education, in 1880, he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company in the capacity of chainman in an engineering corps, located ai Collins- ville, and served in this capacity there and at Pittsburgh and Altoona for three years, when he was promoted to assistant super- visor, serving in this position at New Flor- ence, Harrisburg and Greensburg until 1886, when he was promoted to supervisor. He served in this position at Tyrone, Middle- town and Downingtown until Deeember, 1889, when he was appointed assistant engi- neer of West Pennsylvania division with headquarters at Allegheny City, where he was located until January 1, 1893, when he was transferred to the same position on the Middle division with headquarters at Harris- burg. He is a member of the Engineers Club, of Philadelphia. In political views he is a Republican. He attends the Presbyte- rian chureh.
ROBERTS, GEORGE, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., August 13, 1862. He is a son of Alex- ander and Charlotte (Geiger) Roberts. He received his primary education in the schools taught by S. D. Ingram and Miss Lueken- baugh and completed his education in Ilar- risburg Academy. He then studied eivil engineering, and spent several years in sur- veying and civil engineering on the New River railroad in the western part of Vir- ginia. Feeling the need of a more thorough scientific and technical knowledge of his business, he entered the Van Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, of Troy, N. Y., and was graduated from that institution June 13, 188S. Ile returned to Harrisburg qualified
and equipped for the most efficient work of his interesting profession. ITe has entered business for himself and is successfully con- dneting it. Mr. Roberts is a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, K. T., Perse- veranee Chapter, No. 21, R. A. M., Harris- burg Council, No. 7, Harrisburg Consistory, 32°; Mystie Shrine, Lulu Temple, Philadel- phia; Harrisburg Lodge, No. 241, B. P. O. E. In polities he is a Democrat.
-WHITESIDE, JOHN ELTON, civil engineer, 405 Market street, was born in Philadelphia November 8, 1863. His father, George A. Whiteside, is a native of Harrisburg and has been engaged in the carriage building busi- ness sinee 1867. His mother, Mary Webb, was a native of Philadelphia and died in this eity in 1870. He is one of four children, of whom three survive, namely : George A., Jr., residing in Stockton, Cal .; Harry I., re- siding in Jersey City, N. J., and John Elton, who came to Harrisburg with his parents when but four years of age. He passed through the course of study of the public schools and the high school of this city, graduating from the latter institution July 2,1880. He then entered the office of Thomas T. Wierman, chief engineer of the Pennsyl- vania Canal Company, where he remained until September, 1891, when he engaged in business for himself. He is highly re- spected in the community as an honorable, intelligent and enterprising man. He has won success by honorably deserving it. He was married in Harrisburg, May 12, 1892, to Jessie M. Weaver, daughter of Professor T. and Caroline (Pancake) Weaver, of Harris- burg. They have one son, John Elton, Jr., born August 1, 1896, at Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Whiteside is a member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. & A. M., and of America Couneil, No. 3, O. U. A. M. In political views he is a Democrat. He and his wife attend the Lutheran church.
MUSSER, FRANK. B., general superintend- ent of the Harrisburg Traction Company, was born in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., February 19, 1864. He is a son of An- drew J. and Catherine E. (Shenberger) Mus- ser. Andrew J. Musser, his father, was born in Laneaster county, Pa., where he has spent his life. In the early portion of his career he was a merchant; sinec he retired from this business he has been connected with the
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Fairview Milling Company, of which he is now president. He has served his native town efficiently as president of the town council and in various other capacities. He married Catherine Shenberger, a native of York county. They have two sons: John S., a merchant, residing in Philadelphia, and Frank B.
Frank B. Musser spent his youth in his native town, receiving his primary educa- tion in the public schools. Ile began his business life in the service of the Philadel- phia and Reading Railroad Company as telegraph operator, and remained in the em- ploy of the company in various capacities for nine years. After severing his connec- tion with the Reading Railroad Company he entered the service of the Columbia Electric Light Company, serving as superintendent for three years. In March, 1889, he was ap- pointed general superintendent of the East Harrisburg Passenger Railway Company. By seven years of successful management Mr. Musser has demonstrated his general busi- ness ability and peculiar fitness for his posi- tion. To him is due much of the comfort and convenience of the citizens in their transit over this road. He is popular and is highly esteemed for his enterprise, his progressive policy and his honorable bear- ing.
Mr. Musser was married in Columbia, Pa., December 1. 1SS6, to Susanna R., daughter of William K. and Susanna (Shearer) Now- len, of Columbia. Mr. Musser is a staunch Republican. He is a member of . Persever- ance Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M. He and his wife attend the Thirteenth Strect Methodist Episcopal church.
.FISHER, WILLIAM II., yardmaster, Middle division, Pennsylvania railroad, was born in Lancaster, Pa., March 24, 1864. He is a son of Reedan A. and Dorothy (Sivilky) Fisher, the former a native of Chester county, Pa., the latter of Fellbach, Wurtemberg, Germany. His educational advantages were limited and such as could be obtained in the public schools of his native place. When fourteen years of age he started in life for himself as a telegraph operator. He obtained a posi- tion with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany, which he held for several years. He was then transferred to the superintendent's office in Harrisburg in the same capacity. In 1889 he was appointed train receiver and
faithfully did the work of the place for one year. In 1890 he was appointed chief night yardmaster and on April 5, 1891, appointed to his present position. He was married at Harrisburg, April 17, 1894, to Miss Frances Gitt, daughter of Thomas W. and Rosanna Gitt. They had one child, Emily Dorothy, born February 12, 1895. In political views Mr. Fisher is a staunch Republican. He attends the Lutheran church. Few men are more highly esteemed than he.
HOLSTEIN, HOWARD O., chief of the fire de- partment, Harrisburg, was born at Hum- melstown, Pa., March 22, 1868. He is a son of Harry M. and Jane E. (Saylor) Hol- stein. His father was born near Middle- town, Dauphin county, Pa., August 9, 1846, and has spent his whole life in business. He has been engaged in blacksmithing in Harrisburg for twenty-one years. His mother was born in Perrysville, Pa., Novem- ber 29, 1838. They have had two boys, Howard O. and William H., born June 20, 1873; died October 28, 1878.
Howard O. Holstein came to Harrisburg with his parents when he was six years of age. He received his education in the pub- lic schools of the city. He learned the trade of broom-making, and spent three years at the business. He spent one year in the rolling mill, and then worked nine years at blacksmithing with his father. On Novem- ber 1, 1893, he was appointed on the police force, serving until January 1, 1895, when he was appointed chief of the fire depart- ment, the place he now holds. He has been a member of the fire department eleven years, and president of the Citizen company over three years previous to his appointment as chief. He is a deservedly popular official.
Mr. Holstein was married at Carlisle Pa., December 4, 1890, to Jennie C. Strominger, of Goldsboro, York county, Pa., daughter of Renben P. and Elizabeth Strominger. They have two daughters, Frances Viola, born April 17, 1891, and Carrie Esther Ruth, born October 19, 1893.
'He is a member of the Senior and the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and is State councillor of the former. He is a member of Cincinnatus Commandery, No. 96, A. & I. O. K. of M .; Fulton Council, No. 35, O. U. A. M .; Harrisburg Council, No. 32S, Jr. O. U. A. M .; Warrior Eagle Tribe, No. 340, I. O. R. M .; Bayard Lodge, No. 150, K.
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of P., and Firemen's Beneficial Association. In political views Mr. Holstein is a Demo- crat. The family attend the Lutheran churel.
ZEIGLER, RICHARD B., of Harrisburg, was born at Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., October 5, 1874, son of Francis and Jane C. (Martin) Zeigler. Francis A., the great- grandfather, came to this country about 1778, and located at Lancaster, Pa .. The father was born at Columbia, April 9, 1817, son of Jolin and Maria Lechler. He learned the trade of cooper in his youth and worked at it until he arrived at man's estate, when he became a teacher and followed that pro- fession. He was married, June 13, 1838, to Miss Jennie P. Martin, daughter of Richard and Clarissa (Berry) Martin, of Delaware. Their children are: Catherine, Jane, Agnes, Richard B., Francis, Clement, Eugenia, and Mary. Both parents are living and reside at Columbia. The father is manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company and Adams Express Company. In his political views he is a Demoerat, while in religious faith and fellowship he is a Roman Catholic. Richard B. acquired his education for the most part in the public schools of Columbia, but his school days and privileges were limited, as at the age of eleven years he was employed in his father's office as messenger boy. In 1886 he entered the employment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a telegraph messenger, where he was employed about six months, after which he was with the Western Union Telegraph Company in the Harrisburg office until 1887, when he received the appointment of assistant post- master at Harrisburg under Cleveland's ad- ministration, and occupied the position until 1892. The following year he connected himself with the Morning Call for six months, and was afterwards engaged in lecturing until April 1, 1894, when he was appointed superintendent of the eity fire alarm, which position he still holds. Mr. Zeigler was mar- ried in January, 1869, at Harrisburg, to Miss Sally J. MeReynolds, daughter of Henry F. and Sarah G. (Adams) MeReynolds. Their children are: Joseph M., Francis E., and Edith C. Mr. Zeigler was elected to the common council from the Fourth ward and served nineteen months. In politics he is a Demoerat and is a member of the Roman Catholie elurelı.
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