John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.691

You are here: Cambria > Books > History of Cambria County, V.2

History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 691

following year engaged in practice in Johnstown. He served as a member of the Medical Corps during the World war with the rank of first Lieutenant, and spent 16 months overseas in active service. Doctor Schramm served as city bacteriologist from 1913 until 1920 and as a member of the school board from 1823 until 1926.
    On Sept. 10, 1910, Doctor Schramm was united in marriage with Miss Hanna Kelley, of Philadelphia, and they have two sons: Carl Frederick, born April 9, 1913; and George William, born March 25, 1916.
    Doctor Schramm is a member of the Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and is a thirty-second degree Mason. He is a Republican.

    A. S. Howard, widely known in Johnstown as "The Home Builder," is a representative business man of Cambria County. He was born in this city and is the son of James and Agnes (Reighard) Howard.
    James Howard, retired, was born in Johnstown and for many years was connected with the Cambria Steel Company. He now lives retired on a farm in Indiana County, Pa. Mr. Howard is a Republican and a member of the Church of the Brethren. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard, as follows: A. S., the subject of this sketch; Daniel, Levy, James and Milton, all residents of Johnstown; and Millie, married Russell Roger, a farmer, Indiana County, Pa.
    A. S. Howard received his education in the public schools of Johnstown, and began his business career in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company. In 1919 he became interested in the contracting business, specializing in concrete work. He has since become known as a builder of fine homes in Johnstown, and is a successful real estate operator.
    On July 25, 1896, Mr. Howard was united in marriage with Miss Bertha J. Springer, who was born in Johnstown, Feb. 26, 1881. They have five children, as follows: Albert, born Feb. 14, 1901; James, born Aug. 25, 1904; Mildred, born Aug. 23, 1905; married Oct. 12, 1923, to Charles Englehart, and they have a daughter, Mildred L., born March 31, 1925; Melvin, born Jan. 24, 1908; and Charles, born Jan. 6, 1911, a student.
    Albert, James and Melvin Howard are associated in business with their father, as also is Charles Englehart.

Title Page

Index

Image

	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	691
following year engaged in practice in Johnstown. He served as a member of the Medical Corps during the World war with the rank of first Lieutenant, and spent 16 months overseas in active service. Doctor Schramm served as city bacteriologist from 1913 until 1920 and as a member of the school board from 1823 until 1926. On Sept. 10, 1910, Doctor Schramm was united in marriage with Miss Hanna Kelley, of Philadelphia, and they have two sons: Carl Frederick, born April 9, 1913; and George William, born March 25, 1916. Doctor Schramm is a member of the Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and is a thirty-second degree Mason. He is a Republican. A. S. Howard, widely known in Johnstown as "The Home Builder," is a representative business man of Cambria County. He was born in this city and is the son of James and Agnes (Reighard) Howard. James Howard, retired, was born in Johnstown and for many years was connected with the Cambria Steel Company. He now lives retired on a farm in Indiana County, Pa. Mr. Howard is a Republican and a member of the Church of the Brethren. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard, as follows: A. S., the subject of this sketch; Daniel, Levy, James and Milton, all residents of Johnstown; and Millie, married Russell Roger, a farmer, Indiana County, Pa. A. S. Howard received his education in the public schools of Johnstown, and began his business career in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company. In 1919 he became interested in the contracting business, specializing in concrete work. He has since become known as a builder of fine homes in Johnstown, and is a successful real estate operator. On July 25, 1896, Mr. Howard was united in marriage with Miss Bertha J. Springer, who was born in Johnstown, Feb. 26, 1881. They have five children, as follows: Albert, born Feb. 14, 1901; James, born Aug. 25, 1904; Mildred, born Aug. 23, 1905; married Oct. 12, 1923, to Charles Englehart, and they have a daughter, Mildred L., born March 31, 1925; Melvin, born Jan. 24, 1908; and Charles, born Jan. 6, 1911, a student. Albert, James and Melvin Howard are associated in business with their father, as also is Charles Englehart.