John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.704

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History of Cambria County, V.2

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was born on a farm in Sullivan County, Pa., in 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Hogan were born 10 children, as follows: Dennis, born in 1882, died in 1911; Catherine, lives at home; John P., a mining engineer, lives at Indiana, Pa.; Thomas S., lives at home, is a World war veteran, having served in the navy; Daniel, lives in Cleveland, Ohio; Fred J., the subject of this sketch; Edward M., twin brother of Fred J., lives at Indiana, Pa., is a veteran of the World war, having served with the Eightieth Division; Mary, Julia, and Richard, at home.
    Fred J. Hogan received his education in the public schools of Spangler and at an early age entered the mines. In 1911 he entered the employ of Charles E. Schlicher, mining engineer. Since 1920 Mr. Hogan has been manager of the Schlicher Engineering Company. He has charge of 35 mines. He was licensed as a civil and mining engineer May 26, 1922, and is identified with the American Mining Institute of Pittsburgh.
    Mr. Hogan is a Democrat, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Chetromon County Club and Chamber of Commerce.

    Harry Grush is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of Geistown, where he is also engaged in the general mercantile business. He was born in Paint Township, Somerset County, Feb. 19, 1888, and is the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Miller) Grush.
    Lawrence Grush, deceased, was a native of Cambria County. He was a farmer and also engaged extensively in the lumber business. The Grush homestead in Paint Township, Somerset County, has been in the family for more than a generation. Mr. Grush died in 1921, and his widow lives on the old homestead. There are 12 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Grush, as follows: Grace, married Aaron Seese; Lizzie, married George Yonker, deceased, and she resides at Windber; Anna, married Daniel Yonker, lives at Walnut Grove, Pa.; Pearl, married Henry Rose, lives at Windber; Margaret, lives at Windber; Lemon; William; Harry, the subject of this sketch; Dora, married Clyde Penner, lives at Windber; Cloyd, Jane, and Elsie, all live at Windber.
    Harry Grush spent his boyhood on his father's farm and was educated in the schools of Paint Township. He farmed until he was 21 years of age, at which time he entered the employ of Joseph Hinchman, whole-

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704	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
was born on a farm in Sullivan County, Pa., in 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Hogan were born 10 children, as follows: Dennis, born in 1882, died in 1911; Catherine, lives at home; John P., a mining engineer, lives at Indiana, Pa.; Thomas S., lives at home, is a World war veteran, having served in the navy; Daniel, lives in Cleveland, Ohio; Fred J., the subject of this sketch; Edward M., twin brother of Fred J., lives at Indiana, Pa., is a veteran of the World war, having served with the Eightieth Division; Mary, Julia, and Richard, at home. Fred J. Hogan received his education in the public schools of Spangler and at an early age entered the mines. In 1911 he entered the employ of Charles E. Schlicher, mining engineer. Since 1920 Mr. Hogan has been manager of the Schlicher Engineering Company. He has charge of 35 mines. He was licensed as a civil and mining engineer May 26, 1922, and is identified with the American Mining Institute of Pittsburgh. Mr. Hogan is a Democrat, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Chetromon County Club and Chamber of Commerce. Harry Grush is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of Geistown, where he is also engaged in the general mercantile business. He was born in Paint Township, Somerset County, Feb. 19, 1888, and is the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Miller) Grush. Lawrence Grush, deceased, was a native of Cambria County. He was a farmer and also engaged extensively in the lumber business. The Grush homestead in Paint Township, Somerset County, has been in the family for more than a generation. Mr. Grush died in 1921, and his widow lives on the old homestead. There are 12 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Grush, as follows: Grace, married Aaron Seese; Lizzie, married George Yonker, deceased, and she resides at Windber; Anna, married Daniel Yonker, lives at Walnut Grove, Pa.; Pearl, married Henry Rose, lives at Windber; Margaret, lives at Windber; Lemon; William; Harry, the subject of this sketch; Dora, married Clyde Penner, lives at Windber; Cloyd, Jane, and Elsie, all live at Windber. Harry Grush spent his boyhood on his father's farm and was educated in the schools of Paint Township. He farmed until he was 21 years of age, at which time he entered the employ of Joseph Hinchman, whole-