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William R. Moore, son of William and Mary Ann (Thornton) Moore, was born in 1845. in Maryland, and was reared on a farm. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted as a private in the Sixth
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Regiment, Maryland Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Win- chester, Opequan Creek, Cedar Creek, Mine Run, and the Wilderness, where he was wounded in the arm and sent to the hospital. He rejoined his regiment and at Petersburg received a severe wound, which confined him to the hospital until the close of the war. He was discharged in 1865, at Washington, District of Columbia. On his return home he went to Luzerne county, where he worked in the mines until 1876, when he. mi- gated to Texas. In 1881 he came thence to Cambria county, where he still resides. He belongs to Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, G. A. R., of Johns- town, is a Republican in politics and a member of the Christian Alliance. Mr. Moore married Elenora, daughter of Charles Eberhadt, of Luzerne county, June, 1866, and three children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy, the .survivor being William HI., of whom later. The mother of these children died in 1870, and Mr. Moore married for his second wife, in 1873, Mrs. Nancy ( Miller) Cain, widow of Adjutant John Cain, who fell in battle at Peach Tree Creek. She died in 1904.
William H. Moore, son of William R. and Elenora (Eberhadt) Moore, worked as a miner until 1895, when he engaged in mercantile business and has since conducted a general store in South Forks. He belongs to Independent Americans and P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 629, and in the sphere of politics affiliates with the Republican party. He is a member of the United Evangelical church. He descends from good old fighting stock, as his ancestors have participated in the war of the revolution, war of 1812, Mexican and Civil wars. He is active in local affairs, ready to assist in anything for the public good. He is presi- dent of the board of education in Croyle township, serving his second term. He wields a potent influence in the political affairs of the com- munity.
Mr. Moore married Viola, daughter of B. F. George, of South Forks, and they were the parents of three children : Renna, born in 1896; Laura, born in 1898; and George, born in 1902. Mrs. Moore died in 1902. In 1903 Mr. Moore married Renna George, a sister of his first wife. becoming by this union the father of two children: Alice, born in 1904, died Oc- tober 24, 1905; William H., born in 1905.
WENDELL CROYLE, of South Fork, was born in 1848, in Cam- bria county, and is a representative of one of the old families of western Pennsylvania. The founder settled in Hagerstown, Maryland, whence nine of his descendants, all of whom were brothers, went forth to serve in the patriot army of the revolution. They were all men of fine physi- cal development, Thomas, the youngest and smallest, being over six feet in height. He was born in 1765.
After the war Thomas Croyle moved to Bedford county, whence, about 1790, he migrated to Cambria county, settling in Summerhill town- ship, where he built a gristmill in 1824. He owned the tract of land on which the village of Summerhill now stands, and the township of Croyle was named in his honor. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He married Barbara Garn; of Maryland, and their children were: Samuel ; Frederick, of whom later: Mary, wife of Jacob Stine- man; Elizabeth, wife of James Patterson; and Harriet, wife of George Murray. To the mother of these children belongs the honor of having erected at her own expense the first church ever built in Cambria county. The structure was reared about 1820, and Mrs. Croyle also built a grist- inill at Summerhill, known as the Summerhill mill and now owned by Daniel A. Sipe.
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Frederick Crovle, son of Thomas and Barbara (Garn) Croyle, was born about 1800, in Cambria county, and owned and cultivated a large farm in Summerhill township. He was a famous hunter, a Whig and a member of the Lutheran church. He married Elizabeth Krupper, by whom he was the father of three children: Mary, wife of Henry Ketner : Susan, wife of Joseph Warner; and Joseph, of whom later. After the death of the mother of these children Mr. Croyle married Margaret Stine- man, the issue of the marriage being three sons: Philip; John, who died in the army; and Samuel, a farmer in Kansas, now deceased. Frederick Croyle died at the age of fifty-two.
Joseph Croyle, son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Krupper) Croyle, was born in 1826, in Cambria county, and was a farmer, owning and cultivating two hundred and forty acres in the western part of Croyle township. In 1873 he leased a mine to the South Forks Coal & Iron Company, of which he was for six years superintendent, and also a stock- holder, owning four hundred and sixty-one shares. This was the first mine opened at South Fork and is still productive. For a number of years Mr. Croyle was township auditor and also a member of the school board. In early life he was a Whig, and later joined the Republicans by whom he was nominated for county commissioner, but was defeated by a strong Democratic majority. He was a deacon of the Lutheran church.
Mr. Croyle married, about 1846, Barbara, daughter of Philip Meyers. who brought his family from Germany while his daughter was still a child. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Croyle : 1. Wendell, of whom later. 2. Frederick, born in 1850, married Nancy J. Varmer, had two children, John C. and Bert E. 3. Catharine E., born in 1852, wife of Edward W. Hull, had seven children, among them, Anna L., and Lemon, married Jane Sibert. 4. Anna L., born in 1855, deceased. 5. William H., born in 1856, married Clara Cooper, had two children, Howard and Webster. 6. Amanda, born in 1858, deceased. 7. Ella, born in 1862, wife of William H. Reighard. had four children, George, Lillian, May and Ella. 8. Ulysses S., born in 1864, married Marinda Miller, had three children, Miller, Frank and Forest. 9. Alice C., born in 1871, wife of Samuel C. Seaman, had two children.
Wendell Croyle. son of Joseph and Barbara (Meyers) Croyle, was reared to a farm life, and at the age of twenty-five was appointed as- sistant mine foreman, a position which he held for six years. He was then employed for twelve years as foreman by the Euclid Coal Company, and for the last seven years has been with the South Fork Coal Mining Company. He has been for nine years assessor of South Forks hor- ough, for one year has served as auditor, and for three years held the office of councilman. He is a Republican and a supporter of the Meth- odist Episcopal church.
Mr. Croyle married, in 1873, Jennie, daughter of Philip Rager, and the following are their children: 1. Robert L., born September 21. 1874. married Lillian Riddle, had one child, Lillian : by second wife, Margaret Riddle, had two children, Iva J. and Joseph W., deceased. ?. William I., born December 10, 1845, married Olive Dingle, had five children. Eugene. Wendell M .. deceased ; Gerald, Reginald and Marion. 3. Joseph H., born in 1879, married Laura Sell. has five children. Byron, Homer R., Carleton. Carlyle. and May : had also Arlington and Ethel M .. de- ceased. 4. Charles R .. born in 1881. at home. 5. Nora B., born in 1883. wife of William R. Davis, has two children, Gladys A. and Crovle R. 6. Anna, born in 1888, wife of Clayton C. Ehrnfeld, one child, Glenn. .. John M., born in 1895.
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CRAWFORD G. MICHAEL, of Hastings, was born May 19, 1865, near New Washington, Clearfield county, and is a son of David Michael, and a grandson of Joseph Michael, whose father, Peter Michael, came from Germany and settled in Newry, Blair county. He was a tailor and always followed his trade. In religious belief he was a Protestant. His children were Joseph, David, Hannah. and Phoebe.
Joseph Michael, son of Peter Michael, was born in Newry. and was a farmer. In 1831 he moved to Clearfield county and purchased a farm near New Washington on which he passed the remainder of his life. He was a Democrat and a Baptist. Mr. Michael married Wilson, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and their children were: Phoebe; Joseph ; David, of whom later; Nancy; Eliza; Charlotte; and Robert, married Tozer.
David Michael, son of Joseph Michael, was born in June, 1819, in Newry, and was a farmer of Clearfield county, where he lived from boy- hood, being but twelve years old at the time of the family's removal thither. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after one year's service was discharged for disability. He returned home, resuming his agricultural labors as soon as his health permitted him to do so. He held various township offices, was a Democrat in politics. and adhered to the faith of the Baptist de- nomination. He married Mary, daughter of John and Catharine Yin- gling, and they were the parents of two sons: Crawford G., of whom later; and George, born June 25, 1867, married Belle Gallager, had two children : James and Nina : second wife, Ruth Gallager, sister of Belle, had five children; Irene, Eva, Don, Grace, and Helen. The death of Mr. David Michael occurred in 1891.
Crawford G. Michael, son of David and Mary (Yingling) Michael, Jearned the carpenter's trade and for seven years was employed as division foreman by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1899 he moved to Hastings. In 1903 he was elected burgess of the borough and he re- ceived at one time an appointment as delegate to the county convention. He is a Democrat and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Michael married Flora, daughter of Nelson and Anna (Curn) Wagner, and they have been the parents of the following children : Louisa, born December 28, 1886, at home; David, born June 28, 1888. died April 9, 1891; Iva, born May 23, 1892: Ruth, born December 3, 1894; Joseph, born September 26, 1896; George D., born August 9, 1898; James, born February 5, 1901; Flora M., born June 21, 1903; and Roy, born January 15, 1906.
BERNARD W. LITZINGER, a valued citizen of Loretto, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and who has been prominently identified with the political history of the borough, is descended from an honored family of Pennsylvania, who came originally from Germany.
Anthony Litzinger, grandfather of Bernard W. Litzinger, of Ger- man descent, came to this country and settled in Maryland. From there he went to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and later located in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. Here he worked at the trade of cabinet- making until 1837, when he associated himself with his son William in the mercantile business. He was a member of the Catholic church. and a Democrat. He married Susan Burley, and had children: William, Charles. David. Lydia, Elizabeth, Mary, Benjamin, Thomas, and Sarah.
William Litzinger, son of Anthony and Susan (Burley) Litzinger, born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, in 1820. He was appren-
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ticed to the trade of cabinetmaking, and followed this occupation for some time until i 183; he entered into a business partnership with his father in Loretto, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and this lasted until his death, which occurred July 17, 1887. He was also an extensive dealer in lumber. He was a man of considerable influence and promi- uence in the community in which he lived, and served the town in va- rious public capacities. lle was a Democrat, was elected a justice of the peace and served one term; was school director several terms, and councilman of the borough. He was a member of the Catholic church. He married Monica M. McGuire, daughter of Luke and Margaret Mc- Guire, of Loretto, and they had children: 1. Eugene, born July 22, 1848; married, first, Mary Bertram, of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, and their children were: Elizabeth; Serenus; Edward, deceased; William P .; and Bertram. He married, second, Maggie Ivory. 2. Bernard W., the sub- ject of this sketch. 3. Serenus, born 1852, died at the age of eight years. 4. Henry C., born November 14, 1853, married Fanny Kessler and had children : Emma, Raymond, Lewis, Mercedes, Charles, Edwin, and two infants, the three last dead.
Bernard W. Litzinger, second son and child of William and Monica M. (McGuire) Litzinger, was born in Loretto, Cambria county, Penn- sylvania, August 20, 1851. He received a good common school educa- tion and a course at Villa Nova College, after which he taught school two terms. He then entered the business of his father, to which he suc- ceeded upon the death of his father in 1887, and from that time con- ducted it alone until April 30, 1903, when his store and six other build- ings were destroyed by fire. From that time until the present he has been looking after his other business interests, including the cultivation of his farm, and his large timber and coal interests located in Cambria county. . His political affiliations are Democratic, and he has devoted much time to public matters. He was elected justice of the peace in 1885, and re-elected to succeed himself, and has held the office ever since. At various times he has filled all the public offices of the borough, and always to the great advantage of the borough. He is a member of the Catholic church.
B. W. Litzinger and his son are members of the Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association, the father being district deputy, and has been representative to state conventions. B. W. Litzinger was a member of the church committee at the time of the erection of the present church edifice at Loretto. He has always been one of the foremost citizens in pro- moting the best interests of the community. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Ebensburg.
He married, April 17, 1877, Annie Pfoff. daughter of Frederick and Catherine Pfoff, of Loretto. They have one child, Walter, born August 29, 1880. He learned the saddler's trade, at which he is now working. In connection with his shop he conducts a general horse fur- nishing store. He is also agent for the Adams Express Company. He married Madeline Little, daughter of Edward J. and Rebecca Little, and they have two daughters, Mary G., born July 21, 1904; and Florence C., born March 18, 1906.
HARRY W. BAILEY, D. D. S., of Patton, was born in 1876. in Mansfield, Tioga county, and is a son of Thomas H. Bailey, and a grand- son of ('lark Bailey, whose father, Roswell Bailey, came from England and settled in Connecticut. His many descendants hold annual re- unions to which they floek from different parts of the United States.
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Clark Bailey, son of Roswell Bailey, was born in Connecticut, whence he migrated to Mansfield, Tioga county. He was a lumberman, and erected a large flouring mill, being one of the leading business men of the town. Politically he was first a Whig, but later identified himself with the Republicans. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bailey married Vesta Judd, of Connecticut, and their chil- dren were: Julius; Wesley; Thomas H., of whom later; Chester; Clark; and two daughters, who married respectively Julian Langdon and Will- ianı Hollands.
Thomas H. Bailey, son of Clark and Vesta (Judd) Bailey, was born December 1, 1840, in Tioga county, and was reared on a farm. He went into the lumber business at Mansfield, where he remained until 1889, when a disastrous fire destroyed his saw mill and planing mill, also his foundry, and the June flood which followed swept away a large quantity of his lumber. In 1897 he opened a hotel in Mans- field, which he conducted until 1900. when he was appointed postmaster of the place, a position which he still retains. In 1891 he was elected county commissioner. and in 1894 was re-elected. For fifteen years he served as burgess of Mansfield. He is a Republican, and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bailey married Josephine, dangh- ter of John Hillier, of Jersey Shore, and they are the parents of two children: Sarah, born 1872, wife of John L. Robison, of Mechanics- burg ; and Harry W., of whom later.
Harry W. Bailey, son of Thomas II. and Josephine (Hillier) Bailey, received his preparatory education in the public schools of Tioga county, and in 1893 entered Adrian College. After a three years' course he matriculated in 1897 in the the dental college of the University of Penn- sylvania, graduating therefrom in 1900. He returned to Mansfield and there practiced his profession until 1903, when he settled at Patton, where he has since continued his professional labors. He adheres to the Republican party and supports the Methodist Episcopal church. At the spring election of 1906 Dr. Bailey was elected a member of the borough council, the only Republican member of the board.
Dr. Bailey married, in 1900, Catharine B., daughter of Frank and Emma (Bush) Rose, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, and their family con- sists of two children : Thomas R., born September 28, 1901; and Frank R., born November 9, 1902.
LEWIS C. HETRICK, of Hastings, was born July 31, 1873, in Clarion county, son of Jonathan Hetrick, and a grandson of William Hetrick, who was a native of one of the eastern counties of Pennsylvania and moved to Clarion county about 1853. He was a miner, a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was the father of the following children: Helen, wife of a Mr. Stratton. Mary A., wife of Sibert. Jonathan, of whom later. Jane, wife of Peter Keely. James, married Tracy Sutton. Daniel, married Amanda Snyder. Sheridan, married Laura Rutter. Etta, married Robert Vas- binder. The father of the family was accidentally killed in 1887 at the Wild Cat coal works.
Jonathan Hetrick, son of William Hetrick, was born in 1853. in Clarion county, and until 1890 was engaged chiefly in mining. . Since that time he has been doing the work of a revivalist in the Church of God. He is a Republican in politics. He now resides in Spangler. Pennsylvania. He married Clara, daughter of Adam and Mary Keister. of Clarion county, and their children were: Frances, born 181, died
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at the age of two years. Lewis C., of whom later. James B., born 1815, married Effie Graffus, had three children: Ray, deceased; Irvin, and Minnie. Harvey H., born 1818, married Sadie MeNulty, no issue. Al- vin W., born 1882, married Grace Graffus, has one child, Edward. Estella, born 1883, student at Nyack. Ressie, born 1885, wife of Carson K. Whitmer, has one child, Edward. Mary, born 1889, at home. The three youngest children died in childhood.
Lewis C. Hetrick, son of Jonathan and Clara (Keister) Hetrick, received a public school education which was supplemented by a three months' course at Barklyville AAcademy, Venango county. At the early age of eleven years he entered the mines where he was employed during the greater part of the time until March, 1902. He then bought the mine known as Sterling No. 10, which he is still operating. In 1897 he was elected tax collector of Hastings borough, and in 1900 and 1903 was re-elected. Since 1904 he has held the office of assessor, and in January, 1906, received the Republican nomination for burgess and was elected. IIe is a Protestant in religious belief.
Mr. Hetrick married Ida M. Mills, an orphan reared by Elias Dris- kall. of Cambria county, and they have been the parents of the follow- ing children: William E., born June 24, 1893. Mary J., born May 26, 1895. Robert, born June 20, 1897. Catharine, born August 20, 1899, died the following year. Eva, born June 12, 1900. Rose, born October 15, 1903. Harry Paul, born July 6, 1906.
JOHN PLUNKETT, of Gallitzin, was born March 27, 1853, and is a son of Thomas Plunkett, an outline of whose career will be found in the sketch of Richard J. Plunkett, which appears on another page of this work.
Jolm Plunkett was for thirty years engaged in mining, and is now manager of the Gallitzin Sandstone Quarry, a stock company doing a large business. In 1896 he was elected street commissioner of the bor- ough and served until 1905. He was also chosen in 1896 to fill the office of tax collector, in which he is still serving. He affiliates with the Dem- ocratie party and adheres to the faith of the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Plunkett married Mary, daughter of James Reiley, of Cambria county, and they are the parents of the following children: 1. Richard L., born April 30, 1874, single, at home. 2. James E., born November 19, 1876, single, at home. 3. Mary. born July 8. 1878, wife of Daniel Sellers, has three children: Lambert, Allen and May. 4. Thomas, born May 6, 1880, single, at home. 5. Ann, born July 27, 1882, wife of Dr. Paul. of Gallitzin, has two children, Leona and Queene Edna. 6. Jo- seph, born June 10, 1884, single, at home. 7. John, born June 29, 1886, single, at home. 8. Christopher, born January 1, 1889. 9. David, born January 14, 1891. 10. William, born November 17, 1892. 11. Rose E., born June 17. 1894. 12. Ruth, born November 10, 1896.
ROBERT LITZINGER, proprietor of the Ashville Hotel in Ash- ville, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, is a representative of the fourth generation of this branch of the Litzinger family, who settled in Penn- sylvania. They came originally from Germany.
Simon Litzinger. great-grandfather of Robert Litzinger, and found- er of the family in the United States, came from Germany to this coun- try while a young man, and settled in Adams county, Pennsylvania. lIere he spent his life, and died. He was a member of the Catholic church. He married and raised a family.
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Michael Litzinger, son of Simon Litzinger, was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, in 1786. He migrated to Cambria county in the came state in 1804. He was a miller by trade and built a mill near Car- rolltown. Cambria county, which he operated for many years. Later he sold his mill and lived in retirement. He was a member of the Whig party, and attended the Catholic church. He died in 1886. He was three times married. By his first wife, Miss Browley, he had children : 1. Simon, married Mary Himmel. 2. Dennis, married Miss Carlon, of Altoona, now deceased ; he served with honor in the Mexican and Civil wars, and now resides in Virginia. 3. Eliza, married Lewis Rodgers, of Ebensburg, both deceased. 4. Catherine, resides in Wilmore. 5. John, of whom later. 6. William, who was killed on the railroad in 1874.
.John Litzinger, son of Michael and (Browley) Litzinger, was born in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, 1827. He was a farmer in Clearfield township, and lived and died on his farm. He was active in the public affairs of his township, serving as supervisor and school di- rector several terms. His political affiliations were Democratic, and he was a member of the Catholic church. He married Sarah Dickey, daugh- ter of George Dickey, of Indiana county, Pennsylvania, and they had children : 2. Robert, the subject of this sketch. 3. Augustine, born 1857: married Mary McMullin. 5. Joseph, born 1862; married Ella McDermott. 6. Dennis, born 1864; married Anna Will. 9. Sadie, born 1869 ; married Luther Gallagher ; died December, 1905. 10. Mary, born 1872; married Sidney Ripple. 13. Ida, born 1877: married Will Snyder. The first. fourth, seventh, eighth, eleventh and twelfth children died in childhood.
Robert Litzinger, eldest son of John and Sarah (Dickey) Litzinger, was born November 7. 1854. in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the common schools of the district, and his early life was passed on the farm. He worked as a farm laborer until 1896, when he engaged in the livery business at Dysart, and this he conducted very successfully for eight years. He then purchased the Ashville Hotel. in Ashville, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, which he has since managed with great success. His genial bearing and never-failing courtesy make the hotel a very agreeable resort, and travelers who have enjoyed its hos- pitality once are sure to patronize it whenever they are in its vicinity. Mr. Litzinger is a strong Democrat, and a member of the Catholic church. He is also a member of the Cambria Liquor League.
He married, Angust 5, 1877. Josephine Burns, danghter of Michael Burns, of Cambria county, and their children are: 1. Blanche, born March 20, 1878 : married A. J. Swope, of Johnstown, and has one child, Harold, born September 21. 1904: 2. May, born October 5, 1880; 3. Maud. horn October 18. 1883; 4 and 5. Grace and Gertrude, twins, born November 21, 1885; 6. Walter. born December 20, 1895; 7. Harry, born April 4, 1897; S. Raymond, born March 7, 1899. The mother died August 16, 1906.
JOSEPH E. LITZINGER, of Ashville, born February 7, 1862, son of John M. and Sarah (Dickey) Litzinger, was reared on a farm and until 1901 worked as a laborer. He then established a livery business at Ashville, which he still conducts. He has held the offices of burgess and councilman and has also served as constable and school director. He is a Democrat in politics, and in religion a Roman Catholic.
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