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Mr. Litzinger married Ellen MeDermot, and they are the parents of the following children: Norman, born April 23. 1890; John, born Vol. III-32
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May 7, 1895; Genevieve. born February 7, 1897; Edwin, born April 15, 1900, died March 2, 1906; and Clemenza, born February 27, 1902.
ROBERT C. MYERS, a prosperous millwright and carpenter form- erly a resident of Cresson, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, is a represent- ative of a family which, settling in Pennsylvania a number of years ago, traces its descent to Germany.
John Myers, grandfather of Robert C. Myers, and the first of the family to emigrate to this country, was born in Germany, and when he came to America located in Munster township, where he cultivated a farm and occupied himself as a millwright. He was a man of influence in his day, and was considered one of the leading citizens of the town. His political affiliations were Democratic, and he was a member of the Catholic church. He died at an advanced age, leaving children: Henry G., of whom later, William, James, Joseph, Catherine, married-Dusben, Margaret, Matilda.
Henry G. Myers, son of John Myers, was born in Munster township in 1836. He learned thoroughly the trade of a carpenter and millwright, and followed this occupation throughout the active years of his life. He resided in Loretto, and was greatly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. At various times he filled all the local offices in Allegheny. He was a member of the Catholic church, and affiliated with the Dem- ocratic party. He married Ann Adesberger, daughter of Michael Ades- berger, of Loretto. Their children were: Fannie, born 1856, died 1879; Robert C., of whom later; Hattie, born 1860, died 1879; Ellsworth, born 1862, living at Altoona, Pennsylvania; Ida, born 1864, died 1876; Ray- mond, born 1866. died 1876; Irene, born 1868, married David Lachman ; Blanch, died in childhood.
Robert C. Myers, eldest surviving child of Henry G., and Ann (Ades- berger) Myers, was born in Loretto, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, March, 1858. He learned the trade of millwright and carpenter under the able supervision of his father, and thus obtained a thorough and practical knowledge of every detail. He has followed these occupations without interruptions up to the present time (1906). He is a man of energy and perseverance and has progressive ideas. He was a member of a number of organizations, and has held the office of auditor of Cresson. He is a member of the Catholic church, and an adherent of the Repub- lican party. His word carries weight in financial and social circles, and his kind heart and modest. unassuming manner have gained him many friends.
Mr. Mvers married, 1880, Sarah Truxal, daughter of Henry Truxal, of Allegheny township. and they have children: Cora, born April, 1881, married Alvin Evehart: Leo, Myrtle, Gordon, died May 9, 1905; Olive, Ray, Ross.
HENRY DUNMIRE, of South Fork, Cambria county. Pennsyl- vania. was born in 1844, the son of Andrew J. and Drusanna (Cain) Dunmire, and grandson of Henry Dunmire, a German, who resided in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, was a farmer and died there in 1853.
Andrew J. Dunmire was born in 1818, in Mifflin county, Pennsyl- vania, owned a farm and saw mill in Jackson township, Cambria county, and followed farming and lumbering all his life. Originally he was a Whig. but later voted the Democratic ticket. He was of the Evangelical church, but later in life went with his wife to the German Baptist. He died October 6, 1893. He was a man of standing in the community, and
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served as the director of his school district and held other positions of trust. He married Drusanna Cain, daughter of Adam Cain, and to them were born the following children : 1. Leah, born 1849, married M. A. Green and had six children-William, Elmer, Jessie, Hazel, Edna, Earl. 2. Rachel, born 1851, married Israel Rager, and they were the parents of eleven children-Flora, Minnie, Anna, Emma, Grace, Howard, Ida, Jessie, Roy and two died in infancy. 3. Catherine, born 1856, married Henry Good and their children were: Anna, William, John, Jessie, Ra- chel, Minnie, Ellsworth and Nettie. 4. William, born 1861. married Susan J. Davis and had four children, among whom were Waldo, Clar- ence and Blair. 5 and 6. Elizabeth and Daniel, died in 1858 of fever. ". Sarah, died in 1868. 8. Alice, died in 1873.
Henry Dunmire, son of Andrew J. and Drusanna (Cain) Dunmire, was reared on his father's farm and received a common school education. October 18, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, First Battalion, United States Infantry, as a private soldier. He was in the following battles : Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Stone River, Chickamauga and Jonesburg. He served three years and was honorably discharged on Lookout Moun- tain in 1864. He returned home and worked at the trade of carpenter for a short time, but soon was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as car inspector, at which he worked for three years. The next four years he was a fireman. At this time he is in the employ of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, as their mechanical engineer. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and in his church relations is of the United Evangelical church. He belongs to Daniel T. Stinemans Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at South Fork. He has served as school director, councilman and assessor.
Mr. Dunmire married Mary J. Rager, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (German) Rager, in 1866. She was born in Switzerland, coming to this country with her parents when five years of age. They settled in Somer- set county, Pennsylvania, and later in Jackson township, Cambria county. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunmire were born: 1. Harry W .. born March 7. 1867, married Minnie Poling. 2. William L., born September 13, 1868, married Alice Cocaine and had three children-Dorathy, Charles H. and Will- iam D., born July 26, 1904. 3. James, born June 14. 1870, married Bertha Wagner and had two children-Brisson S., born March 2, 1895, and Earl F., born September. 1897. 4. John H., born March 27, 1872, married Minnie Plummer, and their children are: Howard C., born Feb- ruary 24, 1892, and John. born January 15. 1903. 5. Carrie, born Janu- ary 15, 1873, married Harry J. George. 6. Margaret, born November 21, 1815. married Edmund E. Lindsey and they have two children- Frederick H., born January 23, 1893, and Alfred, born August 16, 1901. 2. Elsie, born April 27, 1878, married, in 1897, and has a son William H., born April 22, 1902. 8. Mabel L., born September 12, 1882. 9. Ray A., born February 23. 1884. 10. Hershal R., born February 22, 1887. 11. Clyde, born January 26, 1889. One daughter Mary died at the age of four years.
FREDERICK CROYLE. who resides at South Fork, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, is the son of Joseph and Barbara (Myers) Croyle. He was born at Summer Hill, August 27. 1850. He was reared on his father's farm and obtained a common school education. Since 1875, he has been connected in coal mine operations for others. He now has the supervision of the plane, the carpenter and wagon work, and the blacksmithing for these extensive coal mines. Politically he is a supporter
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of the Republican party, and in his religion is a professor of the Methodist Episcopal faith. October 26, 1874, he married Nancy J. Varner, daugh- ter of Samuel Varner, of Adams township. They have two children : John C., born September 3, 1818, now in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and Bert E., born July 5, 1883, was a clerk in the railroad office, now student at Dickinson College.
The subjoined is the genealogical history of the Croyle family : Thomas Croyle, great-grandfather of Frederick Croyle, was born 1765, married and had five children. He came to Cambria from Bedford county, about 1190, and was the first man to locate at Summer Hill. He was a very conspicious man in that section for many years. He built the pioneer grist mill and a large stone house, which still stands as a monu- ment to his name. His wife built, in 1820, and donated to the Lutheran society the first church in those parts. He was a great man for his times and materially aided in the pioneer days in Cambria county. Mr. Croyle died aged ninety-two years, in 1858.
Frederick Croyle, son of the pioneer, Thomas Croyle; was born in Cambria county, about 1800, and married a Miss Knupper, by whom three children were born: Joseph, Mary and Susan. (Much concerning this carly family will be found in the sketch of Edward W. Hull.) Fred- erick Croyle was a farmer and settled, when a young man, near Summer Hill. on what is known as the Croyle Homestead. He was a noted hunter and loved the merry chase for game. In politics he was a Whig, in religious faith a Lutheran. He died at the age of fifty-two years.
Joseph Croyle, son of Frederick Croyle, and father of Frederick Croyle, was born August 24, 1824, in Summer Hill, Cambria county, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer, and also followed lumbering in Croyle township, which derived its name from this family. He was also a stock- holder in the first coal mine opened at South Fork and was its superin- tendent for six years. Later. in 1856, he bought the Adam Helsel farm and there farmed until his death. March 30, 1894. Politically he was a Republican. He belonged to the Lutheran church. He married Barbara Myers, of Adams township, about 1846; they had nine children : Wendel, born in 1849: Frederick, whose name heads this sketch; Elizabeth, Anna, William H .. Amanda, Ella, Ulyses S. and Alice.
ABRAHAM L. WEIGLE, of South Fork. Cambria county, Penn- sylvania. was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1862, son of John and Harriet (Weigle) Weigle.
The paternal great-grandfather, John Weigle, came to Somerset coun- ty, about 1790, from New York. He served in the Revolutionary war, was an officer, and for services rendered the government received a large tract of land in Stony Creek township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. He gave this to his three sons, Jacob, John and Daniel. Each one tras married and he gave each a good place, the youngest having the old homestead. As each of the daughters married he gave them an equivalent in money. His farm was located on the road leading from Shanksville to Somerset. He was one of the largest land owners in the county. He was of the Lutheran faith and politically a Whig. His sons, Jacob and Daniel, built the first Lutheran church there and gave it to the society.
The paternal grandfather, Jacob Weigle, was born in Somerset coun- ty, 1806, and was the father of the following children: John. Joseph, Jacob, Hiram, David. Lydia, Ann, Rose and Mary. He followed general farming and stock raising. He was of the Lutheran church, and in poli- ties a Whig and later a Republican.
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The father, John Weigle, was born in Somerset county, enlisted in the Union cause in time of the Civil war and was killed at the battle of Antietam, in 1862. He was a member of the Fifty-fourth Pennsyl- vania Regiment. After the death of his father, Abraham L., with his mother, went to live with his paternal grandfather's family and he there remained until her marriage to Perry Swartzentruber. The father was a farmer and hence the son was used to farm labor.
Abraham L. Weigle received his education in the public schools of Somerset and attended three terms at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, but on account of failing eyesight he was compelled to leave col- lege. He then taught school three terms in Somerset county, and in 1887 engaged with the Pennsylvania railroad for three years. Since 1890 he has been with the Stineman Coal and Mining Company. In politics he is a Republican and has held the offices of judge of election auditor of the borough of South Fork, councilman three terms, was ap- pointed burgess in 1902, and two years later was elected to the same position. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Order at South Fork, Camp No. 629 of P. O. S. of A., No. 838 of the Red Men at South Fork. He is an exemplary member of the Lutheran church.
Mr. Weigle married Mary J. Varner, daughter of Adam and Lovinia (Penrod) Varner, in 1890, and they have two children: Orville C. born October 8, 1895, and Mary B., born April 9, 1900.
OLIVER M. STINEMAN, of South Fork, Cambria county, was born at that place, December 25, 1878, son of State Senator J. C. Stine- man and wife. He received his education at the public schools of South Fork, at Ebensburg and the Preparatory College of Kiskiminetas Springs, Pennsylvania. He is interested in the Stineman Coal and Coke Com- pany, Stineman Coal Mining Company. Cresson Foundry, Machine and Car Company, with his brothers, father and sister, and owns and operates independently Stineman Colliery, No. 3. Mr. Stineman is a member of the J. C. Stineman Camp, No. 210, of the Sons of Veterans, of South Fork, and belongs to the Evangelical church.
Mr. Stineman married, September 16. 1903, Bessie M., daughter of James and Jennie Williams, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
WALTER NEFF BOLSINGER, one of the proprietors of the Central Hotel at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, is a native of that place, born August 14, 1873.
Christopher Bolsinger. the founder of the family in America, came from Germany and settled in New Jersey, and about 1:60 moved to German township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He bought land near crossroads, about half way between Uniontown and MeClellantown, where he conducted a hotel called Bolsinger's Old Stand. He was a shoemaker, which occupation he carried on in connection with hotel keeping and farming. He lived to between seventy-five and eighty years of age; had four sons: Philip, Stuffel, John and George, and one daughter who married a Mr. Frogal.
John Bolsinger, the son of Christopher Bolsinger, was born August 15, 1781, married, January 28, 1802. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1826, buried in Lackeys grave yard near Mcclellantown. John Bolsinger died in 1828, and was buried in same place. They had five children: 1. . Phoebe, born 1804, died about 1890 : married John McMullen, who died some ten years before his wife; they were buried at Stone Church above Merrittstown. ?. William, born April 10, 1808. 3. George, born October
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12, 1810, married, about 1830, Annie Fisher : he was a stone mason by trade. 4. John, born August 15. 1812. 5. James, born December 27. 1815.
The father of the above children, John Bolsinger, was in the war of 1812 as color sergeant, and the old flag was kept in the family until the great flood at Johnstown when it was carried away by the flood.
William Bolsinger, son of John Bolsinger, born April 10, 1808. died in January, 1886. He was the roadmaster of the old Portage rail- road for many years, and later had charge of the car shops in the Cambria Steel plant at Johnstown; he was one of the well known mechanics of his day. He married Sarah Price. born in Winchester, Virginia. March 21. 1809, died June 27, 1895. She was of Welsh descent; her mother's maiden name was Winifred Peters. Their children were: John, born 1839, died in infancy. 2. James W., born 1832, died in infancy. 3. Perry C .. born October 10. 1834 married, in 1857, Nancy MeMillin; he was connected with Cambria Iron Company for many years as head clerk. He died September. 1905. 4. Elizabeth, born January 21, 1828, died 1866; she married, May 12, 1846, Stephen Gadd, of Salem. Pennsyl- vania. 5 and 6. Benjamin and Sturgean, twins, born 1836; Sturgean died in 18:3; he married Levinia Riley; Benjamin married Susan Stone, re- sides in Altoona, is engineer. ?. George, born 1838, resides in west. 8. Jennie, born 1840, wife of James Walters, of Freedom. Illinois; a blacksmith. 9. Jesse S., born February 13, 1844, see forward.
Jesse S. Bolsinger, son of William and Sarah (Price) Bolsinger, born February 13, 1844, was but a small boy when they moved to Johns- town, where he was educated, and in his early years was engaged with his father and a brother in the drug business in Johnstown. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the Union cause, August 4, 1861, in First Pennsylvania Cavalry, participated in two heavy engagements and minor engagements, and was mustered out May, 1862, on account of disability. Upon his return from the service he located in Cherry Tree, where he married and engaged in the tinner's business, remaining until 1870, when he removed to Ebensburg, where he has since resided. For a number of years he was connected with the plumbing business, but in recent years has lived a retired life. For the past five years he has been one of the tipstaves at the court house. In his political views he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Presbyterian church ; also of the Odd Fellows order and the Grand Army of the Republic. He married Trene B. McCormick daughter of Captain Robert McCormick, a captain in the Civil war, and in later years a well known lumberman. being a member of the St. Lawrence Lumber & Boom Company. He served in Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment as captain through entire war. He represented Indiana county in legislature of 1868.
The children of Jesse S. and Irene B. Bolsinger are as follows: Edgar M .. consulting engineer at Pittsburg: Milton H., plumber. of Altoona. Pennsylvania : Sarah E .. wife of Edgar Lingle, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania: Robert J., of Ebensburg; Ray C., of Ebensburg: Harry D .. of Ebensburg : Walter N., see forward.
Walter Neff Bolsinger, son of Jesse S. and Trene B. (McCormick) Bolsinger. acquired his education in the public schools of Ebensburg, and early in life apprenticed himself to the plumber's trade. with which he was associated about fifteen years. During his work as a journeyman. he. drifted from the eastern coast as far west as Denver, Colorado. In his travels he came in contact with the most skilled mechanies in his line in the country, and by this association became an expert in all branches
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of the trade. In 1896 he took charge of his father's shop in Ebensburg, conducting the same to 1903, when in partnership with his brother-in- law, Hugh Brown, engaged in the hotel business, acquiring the well known Central Hotel of Ebensburg, with which he is still connected. In politics Mr. Bolsinger is liberal, voting for whom he deems the best fitted man.
Mr. Bosinger married, in 1892, Mary M. Brown, daughter of Patrick F. Brown, for many years proprietor of the Hotel Central and one of the well known and highly respected men of the county ; he is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bolsinger are the parents of three children: Patrick Neff, Inez Hellen and Charlotte Marie.
HARVEY A. MENTCH, of Cresson, was born July 6, 1864, in Columbia county, and is a son of Christopher Mentch, and a grandson of Charles Mentch, whose father, Adam Mentch, was born in 1775, and all his life followed the miller's trade. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: 1. Abram, married Miss Kunkle. 2. Jacob, married Miss Laymen. 3. Charles. 4. John, died at the age of twenty- two. 5. Rebecca, wife of Peter Bitner. 6. Sarah, wife of Abram Stine. After the death of his wife he moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stine, where he and Mr. Stine conceived the idea of building a large gristmill at Roaring Creek, now Cleveland township, but before it was completed Mr. Mentch died, in 1852, and the mill was never finished. According to the custom of those days, Mr. Mentch's coffin was drawn to the cemetery by a four-horse team.
Charles Mentch, son of Adam Mentch, was born about 1805, at Mill Grove, Columbia county, and was a farmer and lumberman, living for ten years at Roaring Creek, whence he moved to Bear's Gap, North- umberland county, remaining twelve years. While at Roaring Creek he served as constable, and during his residence at Bear's Gap held the office of supervisor. He was a Democrat and a Lutheran. Mr. Mentch married Mary Rhodes, and their children were: Peter, born 1829; Henry, born 1834; Christopher, of whom later; Adam, born 1836; Daniel, born 1837; Josiah, born 1838; Harriet, born 1840; Wellington, born 1842 ; Maybury, born 1843 ; Isaiah, born 1844; Sarah, born 1845; Samuel, born 1846; and Mary, born 1847. The death of Mr. Mentch occurred in 1864.
Christopher Mentch, son of Charles and Mary (Rhodes) Menteh. was born March 13, 1835, in Columbia county, and was a carpenter and contractor. most of his work being in the country. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and returned at the close of the war a physical wreck. He is now living in Northumberland county. Mr. Mentch married Caroline, daugh- ter of Daniel and Mary Mowery, and the following are their children: 1. William H., born August 6, 1857, of Altoona, married Levina Smith. 2. Daniel F., born March 26, 1859, married Catharine Rupp. 3. Elmer, born February 4, 1861, of Sankertown, married Ella Geheres. 4. Harvey A., of whom later. 5. Isaac E., born October 27, 1867, deceased. 6. Peter E., horn April 10, 1869; married Emma Gable. 7. Christopher C., born March 11, 1871. of Columbia county, married Agnes Leiby. S. Mary E., born September 27. 1873, deceased. 9. Lydia M., born June 5, 1875, deceased. Mary, died in childhood. 11. Cora, died in childhood. 12. Eve V., born November 19, 1877, wife of Wilson O. Lewis, of Northum- berland county.
Harvey A. Menteh, son of Christopher and Caroline (Mowery)
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Mentch, is a carpenter, builder and contractor. In 1884 he went to Altoona, where he was employed for four years in the Pennsylvania car shop. He then moved to Springdale, Allegheny county, and for two years worked at his trade, moving in 1894 to Cresson, where he has since been actively engaged as a contractor and builder. He is now serving as school director. He belongs to Lodge No. 724, I. O. O. F., of Cresson, and No. 74. Woodmen of the World, also of Cresson. His political principles are Democratic and he is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Mentch married, August 22, 1886, Sarah E., daughter of Alex- ander H. Mahaffey, of Allegheny county, and they have been the parents of the following children: Elinor E., born December 31, 1887, teacher at Cresson. Gertrude V., born February 13, 1889, died November 13, 1905. Thirza M., born February 14, 1891, died December 24, 1891. May M., born July 30, 1892. Buren E., born September 19, 1893. Florence M., born October 25, 1895, died March 2, 1896. Homer A., born February 11. 1892. Vernet C., born January 22, 1899. Carrie E., born June 21, 1900. Kenneth H., born July 26, 1902. Merrill L., born December 31, 1904. Marion T., born August 11, 1906.
REUBEN H. OTT, of South Fork borough, Cambria county, Penn- sylvania, proprietor of the Lake Hotel of that place, was born November 25, 1857, son of John H. Ott. The great-grandfather came from Germany and but little else is known of him. The grandfather was born in Philadelphia in 1800. He was a shoemaker and followed that oc- cupation all his life. At the death of his wife, in 1866, he came to Bedford and spent the remainder of his days with his son, John H. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Anna Beal, who came from Germany to Blair county, Pennsylvania, where they were married and reared the following children: Andres, John H., Will- iam, David, Daniel. Reuben, Eliza, Angeline.
John H. Ott, father of Reuben H. Ott, was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. He followed shoemaking for twenty-five years, and then purchased a farm in Bedford county and followed farm life until his death in 1900. He served as supervisor of Hopewell township for four years, was a school director and filled other positions: He was a member of the Methodist church, and in politics a Republican. He inarried Lydia Wiment, daughter of Stephen Wiment and wife, and they were the parents of ten children: 1. Reuben H., of whom later. 2. Lee, born January, 1859, married Lizzie Jenkins. 3. William H., born August 18, 1861, married Mary Mogel. 4. George, born March 7, 1863, single, Crippled for life by the falling of a rock in the mines. 5. Jacob. born April 5, 1865, married Lizzie Wilkinson. 6. Anne, born 1867, married Harry Forman. 7. Mary, born 1869, married Rufus Heffner. S. Emma, born July, 1870, married Harry Pink. 9. Hannah. born 1872, died at the age of six years. 10. Maggie, born October, 1874, single.
Reuben H. Ott became a miner, held a state certificate from the mining department and thoroughly understands the mining trade. He was foreman at Clearfield and went from there to Broad Top with the Sterling Coal Company. In 1893 he came to South Fork. where he was foreman for five years for the Argile Coal Company. From that place he went to Bethel to open up mines for the Bethel Coal Company, re- turning to South Fork after the mine was fairly opened, and was fore- man for the South Fork Coal Company for two years, and then entered the employ of the Stineman Coal & Coke Company. After a year and a half he was engaged by the Puritan Coal Company and was their
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