John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.723

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 723

    Doctor Dickenson enlisted in September, 1917, and was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., for eight months as a lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He then went to France and was stationed at Periguex, with Base Hospital No. 95. He was later attached to Evacuation Hospital No. 12, which was stationed at Verdun in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
    On April 14, 1915, Doctor Dickenson was united in marriage with Miss Lenore M. Richardson, the daughter of James and Emma Richardson, of Berlin, Md. They have a daughter, Lenore A.
    Doctor Dickenson is identified with the Cambria County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Elks Lodge, and American Legion. He is a Republican.

    Rev. George C. Quinn. Ranking among the leading and influential citizens of Cambria County is Rev. George C. Quinn, pastor of St. Michael's Catholic Church at St. Michael. He was born at Huntingdon, Pa., June 12, 1881, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Manton) Quinn.
    Both John and Elizabeth (Manton) Quinn were born in Ireland. After their marriage they emigrated to the United States in 1861 and settled in Pennsylvania, where Mr. Quinn was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad until his death. His wife is also deceased. They were the parents of the following children: Catherine, has been a nun for 38 years, lives at Tacoma, Wash.; Rev. John, pastor of the Catholic Church at Gallitzen, Pa.; Delia, married Thomas Heslin, lives at Flushing, L. I.; Thomas, lives at Huntingdon, Pa.; James, lives at Dunlo, Pa.; Mary, married Edward Newberry, lives at Santa Anna, Cal.; Rev. George C., the subject of this sketch; and Helen, lives at Flushing, L. I.
    Rev. George C. Quinn attended the public schools of Huntingdon, Pa., was graduated from St. Vincent's College, Latrobe, and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He attended St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and was ordained Sept. 24, 1910. He then studied at the Apostolic Mission House, Washington, D. C., and on March 17, 1911, was appointed pastor of the Catholic Church at West Salisbury, Somerset County, Pa., where he remained for almost five years. He has served as pastor of St. Michaels since Sept. 25, 1915.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	723
Doctor Dickenson enlisted in September, 1917, and was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., for eight months as a lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He then went to France and was stationed at Periguex, with Base Hospital No. 95. He was later attached to Evacuation Hospital No. 12, which was stationed at Verdun in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. On April 14, 1915, Doctor Dickenson was united in marriage with Miss Lenore M. Richardson, the daughter of James and Emma Richardson, of Berlin, Md. They have a daughter, Lenore A. Doctor Dickenson is identified with the Cambria County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Elks Lodge, and American Legion. He is a Republican. Rev. George C. Quinn. Ranking among the leading and influential citizens of Cambria County is Rev. George C. Quinn, pastor of St. Michael's Catholic Church at St. Michael. He was born at Huntingdon, Pa., June 12, 1881, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Manton) Quinn. Both John and Elizabeth (Manton) Quinn were born in Ireland. After their marriage they emigrated to the United States in 1861 and settled in Pennsylvania, where Mr. Quinn was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad until his death. His wife is also deceased. They were the parents of the following children: Catherine, has been a nun for 38 years, lives at Tacoma, Wash.; Rev. John, pastor of the Catholic Church at Gallitzen, Pa.; Delia, married Thomas Heslin, lives at Flushing, L. I.; Thomas, lives at Huntingdon, Pa.; James, lives at Dunlo, Pa.; Mary, married Edward Newberry, lives at Santa Anna, Cal.; Rev. George C., the subject of this sketch; and Helen, lives at Flushing, L. I. Rev. George C. Quinn attended the public schools of Huntingdon, Pa., was graduated from St. Vincent's College, Latrobe, and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He attended St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and was ordained Sept. 24, 1910. He then studied at the Apostolic Mission House, Washington, D. C., and on March 17, 1911, was appointed pastor of the Catholic Church at West Salisbury, Somerset County, Pa., where he remained for almost five years. He has served as pastor of St. Michaels since Sept. 25, 1915.