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History of Cambria County, V.2 |
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HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY | 677 | |
married Audley W. Pepper, lives at Lancaster, Pa.; and Clair, lives at home. Harry Schultz, the well known chief of the fire department of Johnstown, is a native of this city, born Dec. 31, 1888. He is the son of Peter and Charlotte (Dunmeyer) Schultz. Peter Schultz, deceased, was a native of Germany, and at an early age emigrated to the United States and settled in Syracuse, N. Y. Later he removed to Johnstown, where he entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Works. He was drowned in the Johnstown flood of 1889, his body never having been recovered. His widow lives in Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz had four children: Marie, died in 1909, was the wife of William Steinman; Elizabeth, married N. P. Swank, lives in Johnstown; Ervin C., lives in Pittsburgh; and Harry, the subject of this sketch. After attending the public schools of Johnstown, Harry Schultz entered the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, with whom he was connected for a number of years. He then was employed by the Bell Telephone Company of Pittsburgh, after which he became identified with the fire department of Johnstown in 1910. He served as a fireman, later as master mechanic, and in 1921 was elected to his present responsible position as chief of the department. |
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