John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.724

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History of Cambria County, V.2

724 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

    The parish at St. Michael was originally served as a mission in 1912 by Rev. Ceslaus Ostrowski, of South Fork. Rev. Francis McKena came as the first resident pastor in 1913 and was succeeded by Rev. George C. Quinn in 1915. The corner stone for the new church was laid July 23, 1916, and services held in the church on Christmas of that year. The parish house was erected in 1920. Reverend Quinn has proven himself altogether faithful and zealous in advancing the work of his parish and his pastorate has been one marked by most successful work.
    Reverend Quinn is identified with the Knights of Columbus.

    Charles D. Gramling is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of South Fork, and is a representative of one of the prominent pioneer families of this section. He was born at South Fork, Nov. 10, 1878, and is a son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Strayer) Gramling.
    Emanuel Gramling, deceased, was a native of Adams Township, Cambria County, the son of Charles and Barbara (Stull) Gramling, also natives of Cambria County. Barbara Gramling was born in Adams Township in 1819 and is still living in that community. Her son, Emanuel Gramling, engaged in the mercantile business at Gramlingtown, near South Fork, for 35 years, conducting a wholesale flour and feed business, which was later sold to J. E. Crisman, who now conducts it. Mr. Gramling died in April, 1909, and his widow, also a native of Cambria County, resides at South Fork. To Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Gramling were born four children: Charles D., the subject of this sketch; Barbara E., married R. L. Miller, lives at South Fork; Sarah, married Albert Retallack, lives at South Fork; and George P., deceased.
    Charles D. Gramling received his education in the district schools and at South Fork. Until he was 21 years of age he was associated in business with is father. In 1899 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a brakeman and was later promoted to conductor. He afterward served as local agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for three years, and on April 7, 1922, was appointed postmaster to succeed John J. Kinney, who had served the two preceding terms.
    On June 22, 1899, Mr. Gramling was united in marriage with Miss Mary B. Salkeld, the daughter of John and Sarah (Horner) Salkeld. Mr. Salkeld was born in Fulton County, Pa., and lived at South Fork from 1882 until the time of his death in 1922. His widow, who was born in Clear-

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724	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
The parish at St. Michael was originally served as a mission in 1912 by Rev. Ceslaus Ostrowski, of South Fork. Rev. Francis McKena came as the first resident pastor in 1913 and was succeeded by Rev. George C. Quinn in 1915. The corner stone for the new church was laid July 23, 1916, and services held in the church on Christmas of that year. The parish house was erected in 1920. Reverend Quinn has proven himself altogether faithful and zealous in advancing the work of his parish and his pastorate has been one marked by most successful work. Reverend Quinn is identified with the Knights of Columbus. Charles D. Gramling is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of South Fork, and is a representative of one of the prominent pioneer families of this section. He was born at South Fork, Nov. 10, 1878, and is a son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Strayer) Gramling. Emanuel Gramling, deceased, was a native of Adams Township, Cambria County, the son of Charles and Barbara (Stull) Gramling, also natives of Cambria County. Barbara Gramling was born in Adams Township in 1819 and is still living in that community. Her son, Emanuel Gramling, engaged in the mercantile business at Gramlingtown, near South Fork, for 35 years, conducting a wholesale flour and feed business, which was later sold to J. E. Crisman, who now conducts it. Mr. Gramling died in April, 1909, and his widow, also a native of Cambria County, resides at South Fork. To Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Gramling were born four children: Charles D., the subject of this sketch; Barbara E., married R. L. Miller, lives at South Fork; Sarah, married Albert Retallack, lives at South Fork; and George P., deceased. Charles D. Gramling received his education in the district schools and at South Fork. Until he was 21 years of age he was associated in business with is father. In 1899 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a brakeman and was later promoted to conductor. He afterward served as local agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for three years, and on April 7, 1922, was appointed postmaster to succeed John J. Kinney, who had served the two preceding terms. On June 22, 1899, Mr. Gramling was united in marriage with Miss Mary B. Salkeld, the daughter of John and Sarah (Horner) Salkeld. Mr. Salkeld was born in Fulton County, Pa., and lived at South Fork from 1882 until the time of his death in 1922. His widow, who was born in Clear-