John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.729

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vice president of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. and Mrs. Lane hold membership in the Congregational Church.
    Scenic picture, which Mr. Lane began to make somewhat extensively in 1914, now form one of his studio's features, his work ranking favorably wherever it has appeared on exhibition. His portrait work, too, is widely commended by those who know real art. The Lane exhibits at conventions and in displays generally receive very high markings. Mr. Lane takes advantage of any opportunity for education in photography and attends every convention possible, thus keeping in tough generally with the newest and best appurtenances used in his line of business.

    F. J. Burke is well known at St. Michael as a merchant and as the manager of the St. Michael Athletic Association. He was born at Camden, N. J., Sept. 29, 1886, and is the son of Michael and Mary Ann (Burkhart) Burke.
    Michael Burke spent his early life at Camden, where he was employed in a nickel works as foreman. He lived at Latrobe, Pa., for 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Burke are deceased.
    F. J. Burke received his education in the parochial schools of Latrobe. At an early age he became interested in baseball and played on the Portage team as a member of the Cambria County League. He also served as manager of the ball club in 1914 and 1915 and was its president. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted for service, May 3, 1917, and was sent to the Columbus barracks for a short time. He was later transferred to the Washington barracks and entrained Aug. 6, 1917, for St. Nazairre, France, arriving Aug. 20, 1917, with the first regiment of engineers that landed there. He was stationed at Goudrecourt with the First Army Corps, where he gave instruction to embryo officers on barbed wire entanglement work. Dec. 19, 1917, his company was transferred to DeMonges, and later took over a section of the North Toule sector. During the offensive at Soissons Mr. Burke was severely wounded. After his discharge from the hospital he engaged in engineering work with the rank of sergeant. He spent 23 months in France and upon his return to this country went to Portage. Mr. Burke is now engaged in the confectionery business and operates a news stand as well. The local post office is located in the Burke store and is in charge of Mrs. Burke.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	729
vice president of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. and Mrs. Lane hold membership in the Congregational Church. Scenic picture, which Mr. Lane began to make somewhat extensively in 1914, now form one of his studio's features, his work ranking favorably wherever it has appeared on exhibition. His portrait work, too, is widely commended by those who know real art. The Lane exhibits at conventions and in displays generally receive very high markings. Mr. Lane takes advantage of any opportunity for education in photography and attends every convention possible, thus keeping in tough generally with the newest and best appurtenances used in his line of business. F. J. Burke is well known at St. Michael as a merchant and as the manager of the St. Michael Athletic Association. He was born at Camden, N. J., Sept. 29, 1886, and is the son of Michael and Mary Ann (Burkhart) Burke. Michael Burke spent his early life at Camden, where he was employed in a nickel works as foreman. He lived at Latrobe, Pa., for 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Burke are deceased. F. J. Burke received his education in the parochial schools of Latrobe. At an early age he became interested in baseball and played on the Portage team as a member of the Cambria County League. He also served as manager of the ball club in 1914 and 1915 and was its president. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted for service, May 3, 1917, and was sent to the Columbus barracks for a short time. He was later transferred to the Washington barracks and entrained Aug. 6, 1917, for St. Nazairre, France, arriving Aug. 20, 1917, with the first regiment of engineers that landed there. He was stationed at Goudrecourt with the First Army Corps, where he gave instruction to embryo officers on barbed wire entanglement work. Dec. 19, 1917, his company was transferred to DeMonges, and later took over a section of the North Toule sector. During the offensive at Soissons Mr. Burke was severely wounded. After his discharge from the hospital he engaged in engineering work with the rank of sergeant. He spent 23 months in France and upon his return to this country went to Portage. Mr. Burke is now engaged in the confectionery business and operates a news stand as well. The local post office is located in the Burke store and is in charge of Mrs. Burke.