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Susan, Tobias, Jacob. John M., Joseph, Henry, Mary, Cath- erine, Sarah, Edmond and Eliza.
John M. Glessner, fourth child and third son of Joseph and Catherine (Musser) Glessner, was born in Stony Creek town- ship, November 21, 1832. He followed the quiet but useful occu- pation of a farmer, and met with good success in this line. His wife was Mary Walker, a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Fritz) Walker, and they had children as follows: Catherine; William J., of whom later; Joseph J., deceased; Ida V .; Mary J .; Jacob M .; Edmund, deceased; John, deceased; Melissa E., and Harry H.
William J. Glessner, son of John M. and Mary (Walker) Glessner, obtained a good common school education, and at the age of eighteen years engaged in school teaching, continuing for three terms. He subsequently turned his attention to agri- cultural pursuits, and owns a fine farm in Somerset county, which is in a high state of cultivation and improvement.
He married, July 5, 1877, Sarah Stoy, who was born July 1, 1857, in Somerset, daughter of Conrad and Mary (Buser) Stoy. Mr. and Mrs. Glessner have the following children: Ida B., horn October 14, 1878, married Mahlon Landis, and they live with her people; John R., April 22, 1880; Mary E., March 8, 1882, married Edward Forney, and they are members of the Reformed church and live in Stony Creek; Roger W., April 12, 1884; Nellie C., March 27, 1886; J. Blanch, July 14, 1887; Rob- ert H., October 25, 1888; Stella C., August 22, 1890; J. Pius, July 19, 1892; Alvin S., June 19, 1894; Merle K., May 16, 1896; and Ruth, September 16, 1898.
JOSIAH W. FRITZ.
Josiah W. Fritz, an excellent farmer of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was there born in Pine Hill, July 16, 1836, the son of Daniel and Mary A. (Chorpenning) Fritz.
William Fritz (grandfather) was a native of Ohio, who became one of the pioneer settlers in Pine Hill, Somerset county. He married Hester Shaff. Daniel Fritz (father) was born in Pine Hill, and followed the occupation of a farmer all his life. He was a Republican in politics. He and his wife, Mary A. Chorpenning, who was a native of Milford township, were the parents of the following children: J. Harry, Josiah W., Eliza V .. Simon P., Jerome F., Frank A. and Urias, who was a soldier in the Civil war, was present at the battle of Fredericksburg, and died in Libby prison.
After receiving a good common school training, Josiah W. Fritz immediately turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which occupation he has since very successfully and profit- ably engaged. He is a loyal Republican in his political affilia-
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tions, and for six years was engaged in carrying the mail from Bedford to Somerset. In religions faith he is a member of the Lutheran church.
Josiah W. Fritz married, February 21, 1869, Emma Gless- ner. (For ancestral record of Glessner family, see sketch in this work.) Mrs. Fritz was born in Stony Creek township, June 4, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz are the parents of the follow- ing named children: Sadie F., married Theodore Weber; Mag- gie B., married J. J. Blough, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania ; Webster P.
JOHN H. BARNHART.
John H. Barnhart, of Stoystown, is the son of Abraham Barnhart, a native of Somerset county. where he worked as a day laborer. He married Susan Lape, born in 1845, in Somer- set county, and they were the parents of three children: Will- iam, John H. (of whom later), and George, born in 1864.
John H. Barnhart, son of Abraham and Susan (Lape) Barnhart, was born December 16, 1862, in Hooversville, Som- erset county. and was educated in the common schools. which he attended up to the age of thirteen. He was thereafter vari- ously employed until the occasion of his marriage, when he en- tered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, serving in different capacities until May 1, 1905, when he was promoted to the position of foreman, which he still retains. Mr. Barnhart married, in 1886, Anna A., born July 31, 1868, daughter of Samnel Zimmerman, and their children were: Mary S., born April 18, 1887: Howard E., Angust 20, 1889; Wilber V., May 6, 1893; and William F. K., January 2, 1902.
MICHAEL ANSELL.
Michael Ansell. of Beachdale, was born March 10, 1839, in Upper Turkeyfoot township, and has always led the life of a farmer. In 1862 he enlisted for a term of three years in Com- pany C. One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war.
Mr. Ansell married, October 20, 1865, Barbara Henry. horn January 5, 1842, in Upper Turkeyfoot township, and their children were: John; Elizabeth; Ettie, married Charles B. Critchfield. son of John M. Critchfield. a prominent farmer of Milford township; William; David; Catharine, and Jacob, de- ceased. Mrs. Ansell died March 26, 1896, and on October 27, 1898. Mr. Ansell married Helen, daughter of Samnel and Mary (Flickinger) Zigler, both of German descent.
Catharine Ansell, daughter of Michael and Barbara (Henry) Ansell, married, March 2, 1902, Clarence Critchfield, and they have three children: Jacob, born August 22, 1903;
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Louisa B .. October 10, 1904, and John, February 25, 1905. Mr. Critchfield is a grandson of Jacob Critchfield, a native of Somer- set county and a farmer, whose son, also Jacob Critchfield, was born in 1851, in Milford township, and has always been engaged in the milling business. He is a Democrat in politics. Mr. Critchfield married Lonisa --- , born in 1855, in Block town- ship. and they have been the parents of the following children : Elmer. Grace. Mary, Clarence, James, Ruth, Norman, and Jo- seph, deceased.
Clarence Critchfield, son of Jacob and Louisa (-) Critchfield, was born November 7, 1881, was educated in the common schools of Somerset county, and is now a prosperous farmer. He married, as mentioned above, Catharine Ansell, born August 3, 1885. in Middle Creek township.
ORRIE LANSBERRY.
Orrie Lansberry, of Rockwood, is the son of Jasper Lans- berry, who was born in 1858, in Clearfield county, and has al- ways given his attention to agricultural pursuits. He married Manda, born in 1859, in Gray Hamton, Clearfield county, daugh- ter of Levi and Mary (Graphon) Pierce.
Orrie Lansberry, son of Jasper and Manda (Pierce) Lans- berry, was born January 18, 1877, in Clearfield county, where he received his education in the common schools. At the age of fifteen he left school and went to work in the mines. He next entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- pany, serving as fireman until January 1, 1905, when he was promoted to the position of engineer. which he still retains. Mr. Lansberry married, May 10, 1905, Clara Tayman, born Sep- tember 14, 1878, in Somerset county.
CHARLES O. WALKER.
Charles O. Walker, of Somerset, was born in Stony Creek township. Somerset county, Pennsylvania, October 14. 1877. His grandfather, Moses Walker, a farmer of Stony Creek town- ship, and a staunch Republican, married Sarah Kimmell, and they reared a family of thirteen children, as follows: Edward, Susan A., Julia. Norman, Jane, Grace, Abraham, Samuel (de- ceased), Henrietta, Sadie, Nellie, Robert, and William M. Walker. William M. Walker, father of Charles O. Walker, was born in Stony Creek township, Somerset county. He married Addie Dunmire, who bore him the following children: Albert, deceased; Charles O., of whom later; Grace, and Minnie R. Walker.
Charles O. Walker acquired a practical education in the common schools of Somerset county, which he attended until he was eighteen years old. He then engaged in lumbering, and
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has followed that occupation in connection with agricultural pursuits ever since, thereby gaining a comfortable livelihood. He is the owner of a coal mine of fourteen acres, located less than a mile from the town of Somerset, which he is operating at the present time, the shaft being seventy-five feet deep; and from this he derives a goodly income, the coal being of a good quality. Since attaining his majority Mr. Walker has cast his vote with the Republican party, the principles of which he earnestly advocates.
Mr. Walker married, November 21, 1901, Henrietta C. Long, born in Stony Creek township, Somerset county, Sep- tember 22, 1880, a daughter of Herman and Sarah (Kimmel]) Long. Their children are: J. Harry, born June 2, 1902; Engene T., January 31, 1904.
SAMUEL U. SHOBER.
Samuel U. Shober, a farmer of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born in Brothers Valley township, Somer- set county, April 7, 1853, the son of George and Leah (Berkley) Shober and grandson of Jacob Shober, who was a native of Maryland, and a school teacher by occupation. This family originally came from Switzerland.
George W. Shober (father) was born September 15, 1826, in Berlin, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. He taught school for some years and later turned his attention to farming. He married Leah Berkley, born January 27, 1833, in Brothers Val- ley township, and three of their four children were: Samuel, of whom later; James M., and Leanora V.
Samuel U. Shober obtained his early education in the com- mon schools of Somerset county, and later attended the Berlin Normal school. He engaged in school teaching for five terms, and was very successful in this occupation. He is now engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is the owner of a finely cultivated and improved farm. He is a Republican in politics, and has served his township as school director, county auditor for one term and county commissioner for two terms. He and his fam- ily are regular and consistent members of the German Baptist church.
Mr. Shober married. September 26, 1872, Sarah E. Kimmell, born September 19, 1855, a daughter of Daniel and Emeline (Landis) Kimmell, and is of German descent. Her grand- father, Jonathan Kimmell, was born in Stony Creek township, and was a farmer by occupation. Her father, Daniel Kimmell, was also a native of Stony Creek township. He, also, followed the life of a farmer. He was a Republican in politics. His wife was Emeline Landis, and their children were as follows: Jacob O., Mary Jane, Susan Emma, Sarah E. Four children were
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born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shober, as follows: 1. Ulysses, born February 5, 1874, a graduate of the State Normal school at Lockhaven. He married Nannie B. Kimmill, a daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Baker) Kimmill, and of this union two children were born-Elizabeth J. and Florence. 2. Laura J., born November 26, 1875, in Brothers Valley township. She mar- ried Homer R. Knipper, a son of Jacob and Susan (Raymond) Knipper, and they have two children: Elwood S. and Clarence. 3. Clinton K., born April 23, 1879, in Brothers Valley township. He married Ada M. Rayman, a daughter of Jerry J. and Rebecca (Schrack) Rayman, and they have one child-Ralph Waldo Emerson. 4. Marling M., born April 16, 1890, in Somerset township.
FRANK B. FLUCK.
Frank B. Fluck, a surveyor of Somerset,Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born May 29, 1854, in South Woodbury township, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, the son of John B. and Mary (Ober) Fluck.
John Fluck, father, was born in South Woodbury town- ship, Bedford county, September 29, 1829, and followed the pursuits of farming, surveying and lumbering. He married Mary Ober, born August 17, 1829, the daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Garretson) Ober. They had three children, namely: Frank B., of whom later; Melissa J., and Harry O., deceased.
Frank B. Fluck obtained his educational training in the schools of Bedford county, and at the age of twenty-two com- menced school teaching, an occupation which he followed for ten years. He was well qualified for this line of work and achieved excellent success as a teacher. He then learned sur- veying, and has since been engaged at this profession. He was employed in a land office at Harrisburg from May, 1883, until August, 1887. He then returned to Bedford county, where he continued until September, 1894, when he removed to Somer- set, where he opened an office in 1897. Mr. Fluck is still en- gaged at Somerset, and has met with the most gratifying suc- cess in his business career.
Frank B. Fluck married, December 25, 1882, Martha J. Pennel, born February 4, 1858, in Fulton county, Pennsylvania. They have six children, namely: Ira, married Mabel Holsapple; Guy; Mary A .; Rosalind; John J., and Harold.
WILLIAM E. PARKS.
William E. Parks, of Rockwood, is a grandson of Joseph Parks, who was born in 1814, in Sheffield, England. In 1820 he was brought to the United States and thenceforth lived in Johnstown. He became an engineer and ran the first engine out
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of Johnstown on Plane No. 1, the road being then controlled by the state. He was the first road foreman on the Pennsylvania railroad. serving until two years ago when he was put upon the pension list. Mr. Parks married Rebecca, daughter of Louis and Mary (Gorman) Cupp, and their children were: George, of whom later; Mary, Rubella, Kate, and Phoebe.
George Parks, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Cupp) Parks, was born October 2, 1851, in Johnstown, where he obtained his education in the common schools. At the age of thirteen he en- tered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and one year later was made fireman. After serving in this capac- ity two years and a half he was promoted to the position of engineer, which he has filled ever since. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Benevolent Protect- ive Order of Elks and the Royal Arcanum. Mr. Parks married Anna, daughter of D. W. and Anna (Tringle) Colter, the latter the daughter of the Rev. Daniel Tringle. Mr. Colter is the son of D. W. Colter, postmaster of East Conemaugh. The Colter family is of German origin. D. W. Colter, Jr., received his edu- cation in Willmore. He is a Republican in politics. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Anna, wife of George Parks; W. P., merchant on Franklin street, Johnstown: Thomas P .; D. P., merchant on Main street, Johnstown; Dor- othy, wife of James Gettimer, engineer on Pennsylvania rail- road ; and Emma, widow of - Foste, for many years con- ductor on Pennsylvania railroad and killed on the road. Mr. and Mrs. Parks have children: Gertrude, Blanche, Caleb, William E., of whom later; Lillian, Ruby. and Edward.
William E. Parks, son of George and Anna (Colter) Parks, was born December 4, 1884, in Rockwood, and received his edu- cation in the common schools of Rockwood. He married Sarah Hay, born November 9, 1886, and they have one child, Howard, born May 23, 1904. Mrs. Parks is a native of Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Herman and Dora (McNeal) Hay, the former a farmer. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hay consisted of the following children: Sarah, wife of William E. Parks; Harry, Ried. and Frances.
PEARSON LOHR.
The family of which Pearson Lohr, of Stoystown, is a rep- resentative, is of German origin, having been founded in this country by George Lohr, a native of the Fatherland.
Jasper G. Lohr was born in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, and was a farmer by occupation. Politically he is a Republican. He married Elizabeth Wilt, a native of Somerset county, and their children were: Ephraim, deceased; Manda, Ellen, Ostien, Pearson, of whom later; Malinda Yoader, Alice Wechinhser, and
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Cornelius. After the death of the mother of these children Mr. Lohr married Nancy Custer, and their children were: Julia, Obadiah, Hester, deceased; Newton, Elizabeth, deceased; An- nanias, Isaac, deceased; Curtin, Lincoln, deceased; and Grant. The father of the family died March 6, 1906, nearly ninety- three years of age.
Pearson Lohr, son of Jasper G. and Elizabeth (Wilt) Lohr, was born November 20, 1842, in Somerset county, where he re- ceived his education in the common schools. Since leaving school he has devoted himself continuously to agricultural pur- suits. He is an adherent of the Republican party. He and his wife have been for thirty-eight years members of the United Brethren church, and for many years he was an official mem- ber.
Mr. Lohr married, January 18, 1866, Hester Specht, and their children were: Mary J., born November 6, 1866; John B., March 7, 1868, died June 20, 1878; Elizabeth, November 21. 1869, died May 18, 1878; Abi C., January 8, 1871, died June 15, 1878; Frank S., August 11, 1873, died June 7, 1878; Robert. July 8, 1875, died November 8, 1883; Annie M., January 24, 1877 ; David S., October 3, 1878; Harry G., September 18, 1880, died October 27, 1883: Florence M., May 28, 1882, wife of Elmer Poyts ; James B., November 29, 1884, married Catharine Beach ; and Joseph A., March 18, 1886.
Mrs. Lohr is a granddaughter of Andrew Specht, a native of Somerset county, who married Rebecca Pisel, by whom he was the father of the following children: George, Samuel, Jacob, Susan, wife of Kobel; Sarah, wife of Goon; Evel, wife of Jacob Brubaker; and David, who was born in Somerset county and married Elizabeth Kimmel, who bore him the following children: Hester, born December 8, 1844, in Shade township, wife of Pearson Lohr; Sarah, deceased; Franklin, and Josiah.
HIRAM FISHER.
Hiram Fisher, a practical farmer of Somerset, Somerset connty, Pennsylvania, was there born August 25, 1864, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Bock) Fisher. Samuel Fisher was born in 1823, in Somerset county, and was a farmer by occupation. He was a soldier in the civil war, and in church connections a Lutheran. His wife, Elizabeth Bock, was born in 1828 in Somer- set county, a daughter of Joseph and Sadie (Baker) Bock. Their children : Edward, Morton, Ellen, Hiram, of whom later; Ida. The death of Samnel Fisher occurred June 4, 1905.
Hiram Fisher received his education in the common schools of Somerset county, and at the age of eighteen left the school- room and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He has since been
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engaged in farming, in which he has achieved the most gratify- ing success. In political affiliations he is a stanch Republican. He married, February 13, 1886, Roxie Kelley, born November 10, 1869, in Blair county, and of this union four children were born, viz .: Lizzie, in 1886; Edna, September 29, 1893; Lin- nie, June 25, 1896; and Katie, February 5, 1898. They all re- side at home with their parents. Mrs. Fisher is the daughter of Elijah and Catherine (Launtz) Kelley. Elijah Kelley was born in 1838 in Blair county, and was by trade a contractor and builder. His wife, Catherine Launtz, was the daughter of Sam- uel Launtz. Their children: Libbie, Ida, Roxie (Mrs. Fisher), Lillie, Blanche, Bertha, David. The Kelleys are of Irish de- scent, Mrs. Fisher's grandfather having emigrated to this coun- try from Ireland.
JOHN WILBERT WATKINS.
John Wilbert Watkins, of Rockwood, is the son of Nathan- iel Watkins, who was born December 23, 1823, in Wales, died January 15, 1870, aged forty-nine years. He came to this country as a boy and was employed in foundries as a carpenter and moulder. Mr. Watkins married Mrs. Eliza Jenkins, of Alexander, Huntingdon county, born June 19, 1827, and their children were: Sarah C., born September 23, 1846; Percila J., June 8, 1848; Mary E., March 20, 1851; John Wilbert, of whom later; Ruth, April 26, 1858; Alice C., May 31, 1860; Fannie, December 4, 1862; and Nathaniel, April 29, 1865.
John Wilbert Watkins, son of Nathaniel and Eliza (Jen- kins) Watkins, was born May 29, 1850, in Elk Liek township, and received his education in the common schools of Hunting- don county, leaving school at the age of twelve years and work- ing for neighboring farmers until sixteen years of age, when he entered the mines. February 25, 1864, he enlisted as drum- mer boy in Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Reg- iment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after serving nine months was honorably discharged. He then went to Alexander, Hunt- ingdon county, where he engaged in mining, and has ever since been identified with the coal industry. He is now superintend- ent of the Shamrock mines of Rockwood and the South Side mines of Garrett. He afhnates with the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Patriotic Sons of Amer- ica and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
Mr. Watkins married, January 18, 1880, Mary Anne Swope, born November 11, 1858, and their children were: Wilbert, deceased; Carrie Hite; Lillian E .; Callahan; Florence, at home: Virginia, deceased; Pearl, at home; John, in Pittsburg; Edwin, and Morris, deceased. Mrs. Watkins is a daughter of William Corbin, a native of Huntingdon county, who was em-
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ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and was killed while serv- ing in the army during the civil war. His wife was Rebecca Shaw, a native of Huntingdon township, and their children were: Mary Emma, Lena F., Fair, and Elmira Nettie Pheas- ant. The family is of Scotch extraction.
JACOB O. KIMMEL.
Jacob O. Kimmel, a leading and practical farmer of Somer- set county, Pennsylvania, was there born in Stony Creek town- ship, January 4, 1853, a son of Daniel and Emeline (Landis) Kimmel. Daniel Kimmel (father) was born in 1829, and always has followed the occupation of a farmer. IIe is a stannchi Re- publican in politics. He and his wife, Emeline Landis, have the following children: Jacob O., of whom later; Sarah, mar- ried Samuel U. Shober; Mary J .; married Frank Coleman, the son of Jacob Coleman; and Emma S., married James L. Win- ters, a farmer of Somerset.
Jacob O. Kimmel acquired his intellectual training in the common schools of his native place and the Berlin Normal school. Upon leaving school, he immediately engaged in his present occupation, that of farmer. In his political affiliations he accords with the principles advanced by the Republican party, and is deeply interested in all party affairs. Mr. Kim- mel married, June 20, 1878, Mary E. Weyand, a daughter of Michael and Sarah (Walker) Weyand, and two children were born to them: Mary; Daniel, deceased.
THOMAS Z. RINGLER.
Thomas Z. Ringler, of Stoystown, is the grandson of Jacob Ringler, who was a farmer by occupation. His son, also Jacob Ringler, was born August 7, 1814, in Roxbury, Somerset county, and was a farmer and hotel keeper. He served in the Union army during the civil war, and was a Republican in politics. Mr. Ringler married Mary Warner, a native of Germany, widow of Jacob Heckman, and their children were: John R., de-
ceased; Zachariah Y., deceased; James A .; Harry J., deceased ; Charles H., deceased; Thomas Z., of whom later; and Harry J.
Thomas Z. Ringler, son of Jacob and Mary (Warner) Ringler, was born November 25, 1859, in Allegheny township, Somerset county, where he obtained his education in the com- mon schools. At the age of twelve he left school and went to work in a woolen factory, afterward engaging in the brick busi- ness at Johnstown. In 1884 he moved to Stoystown.
Mr. Ringler married Julia M. Wingard, born January 3, 1857, and their children were: Charles C., born February 1, 1878; Mary Almira, April 15, 1880; and Effie, died in infancy. Charles C. Ringler married, July 19. 1898, Fannie Berkebile,
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daughter of Philip and Evaline (Grimm) Berkebile, the former having served with the rank of captain in the civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Ringler have two children: Merdeth C., born Decem- ber 24, 1900; and Earl Lewis, March 15, 1904. Mary Almira Ring- ler married, June 7, 1904, Newton A., born December 25, 1880, in Shade township, son of Harrison and Martha J. (Wolford) Lohr. Mrs. Ringler is a daughter of Leavie and Mary (Pen- rod) Wingard, whose other children are: Zachariah, Charles, Daniel, John, and Rebecca. Mr. Wingard was born in Broth- ers Valley township, and passed his life as a farmer. His father was a native of Germany.
MORRIS W. SPEICHER.
Morris W. Speicher, a farmer and esteemed resident of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was there born Jan- uary 7, 1877, a son of Ephraim and Annie (Simpson) Speicher, and grandson of Jacob and Sarah Speicher. On the maternal side Mr. Speicher's grandfather was Solomon Simpson.
Morris W. Speicher obtained a common school education in Somerset county, engaged in school teaching for six years, and has since followed the quiet but useful occupation of a farmer. He is a member of the German Baptist church, and his wife at- tends the Reformed church. In 1896 Mr. Speicher married Cora Heminger, born August 1, 1878, daughter of Jacob and Mary Heminger, and they have children as follows: Clyde, born April 10, 1897; Mary, June 17, 1898; James, January 4, 1900; Leora, June 4, 1901; George, August 31, 1903, and Hazel, Janu- ary 17 1905.
HERBERT O. BEEGLE.
Herbert O. Beegle, of Stoystown, is the son of Job M. Beegle, who was a blacksmith and a native of New Paris. He married Sarah M. Slick, born in Bedford county, and their chil- dren were: Emmanuel S., Calvin J., Charles, William, Herbert O., of whom later; Franklin M., John S., Job, Sarah Odilla, and Anna B.
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