John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.679

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Miller, Mr. Miller was a conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad for many years and died June 17, 1904. His widow lives in Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Patch three children were born: Wilbur M., born Oct. 8, 1904, died June 14, 1908; Florence Gertrude, was graduated from Johnstown High School in 1923 and from Indiana State Normal School in 1925; and Campbell Edgar, born June 29, 1917.
    William Findley Patch was educated in the public schools of Johnstown and in 1878 entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Works as a messenger boy. He learned the moulder's trade and gradually worked his way up to the position of assistant superintendent of the Cambria Iron Works and in 1889 was made superintendent. He was appointed superintendent of the Cambria Steel Open Hearth Plant in 1901. After the Franklin plant was built, "open hearth," Mr. Patch was transferred there in 1903 as assistant superintendent. Two years later he resigned and went into the grocery business at Morrellville, at Garfield and Chandler streets. In May, 1909, he became identified with the Penn Traffic Company as general superintendent. At that time the company employed 325 people and its payroll at the present time contains 565 names, which indicates the tremendous growth the company has enjoyed since Mr. Patch as been associated with it.
    On April 30, 1896, Mr. Patch was united in marriage with Miss Emma Strayer, the daughter of John E. and Julia (Klinefelter) Strayer. Mr. Strayer was an agriculturist and owned the old Strayer farm which is now that part of Johnstown known as the Nineteenth and Twentieth Wards. It extended into lower Yoder Township, and is now completely allotted and built up. Both Mr. and Mrs. Strayer are deceased. Mrs. Patch died Sept. 17, 1925, and is buried in Grandview Cemetery.
    Politically Mr. Patch is a Republican and he has served as councilman from the Nineteenth Ward. He holds membership in the Calvary Methodist Church and has been superintendent of Sunday school for 20 years and leader of the choir for 18 years. He is active in the Kiwanis Club, of which he served as vice president for one year. He is also on the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A., and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge and Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr. Patch as a wide acquaintance in Johnstown and Cambria County, where he has spent his entire life.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	679
Miller, Mr. Miller was a conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad for many years and died June 17, 1904. His widow lives in Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Patch three children were born: Wilbur M., born Oct. 8, 1904, died June 14, 1908; Florence Gertrude, was graduated from Johnstown High School in 1923 and from Indiana State Normal School in 1925; and Campbell Edgar, born June 29, 1917. William Findley Patch was educated in the public schools of Johnstown and in 1878 entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Works as a messenger boy. He learned the moulder's trade and gradually worked his way up to the position of assistant superintendent of the Cambria Iron Works and in 1889 was made superintendent. He was appointed superintendent of the Cambria Steel Open Hearth Plant in 1901. After the Franklin plant was built, "open hearth," Mr. Patch was transferred there in 1903 as assistant superintendent. Two years later he resigned and went into the grocery business at Morrellville, at Garfield and Chandler streets. In May, 1909, he became identified with the Penn Traffic Company as general superintendent. At that time the company employed 325 people and its payroll at the present time contains 565 names, which indicates the tremendous growth the company has enjoyed since Mr. Patch as been associated with it. On April 30, 1896, Mr. Patch was united in marriage with Miss Emma Strayer, the daughter of John E. and Julia (Klinefelter) Strayer. Mr. Strayer was an agriculturist and owned the old Strayer farm which is now that part of Johnstown known as the Nineteenth and Twentieth Wards. It extended into lower Yoder Township, and is now completely allotted and built up. Both Mr. and Mrs. Strayer are deceased. Mrs. Patch died Sept. 17, 1925, and is buried in Grandview Cemetery. Politically Mr. Patch is a Republican and he has served as councilman from the Nineteenth Ward. He holds membership in the Calvary Methodist Church and has been superintendent of Sunday school for 20 years and leader of the choir for 18 years. He is active in the Kiwanis Club, of which he served as vice president for one year. He is also on the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A., and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge and Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr. Patch as a wide acquaintance in Johnstown and Cambria County, where he has spent his entire life.