John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.739

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and Surgeons, Baltimore, in 1905, spent the following year as an interne [sic] at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, after which he established his practice at Scalp Level. Dr. Brinham is vice president of the Miners and Merchants Bank, Scalp Level.
    On Jan. 29, 1913, Dr. Brinham was united in marriage with Miss Wilhelmina Meyer, the daughter of Philip J. and Eily (Elrick) Meyer, both deceased. The Meyer family were residents of Wellersburg, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Brinham have two daughters, Mary and Margaret.
    Dr. Brinham is identified with the Cambria County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He is a Republican, holds membership in the Luther Church, and is affiliated with F. and A. M. No. 538, Johnstown; Consistory, Pittsburgh; and Jaffa Temple, Altoona. Dr. Brinham is one of Cambria County's broad minded and public spirited citizens.

    Abram Hostetler, widely known as a successful farmer, and the owner of 273 acres of well improved land in Richland Township, is a member of one of Cambria County's oldest families. He was born on the adjoining farm Oct. 17, 1866, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Weaver) Hostetler.
    Henry Hostetler, deceased, was widely and favorably known throughout Cambria County, where he spent his entire life. He died in 1914. His wife was the daughter of Abraham Weaver, a prominent pioneer of this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Hostetler 10 children were born, as follows: Abram, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, Stephen, Hiram, Louis, Emma J., Arthur, who died at the age of 17 years, and three children died in infancy.
    Abram Hostetler attended school first at Scalp Level, and later the old Weaver school in Richland Township. He also took a normal training course at Ebensburg, Pa., and Valparaiso, Ind. He taught two terms of school in Richland Township, and remained on his father's farm until he was 21 years of age, at which time he purchased his present place. Mr. Hostetler does general farming and stock raising, but specializes in the raising of fruits and vegetables for the market trade, having a large greenhouse on his farm.
    Mr. Hostetler was married Oct. 30, 1887, to Miss Elizabeth Statler, the daughter of Peter and Sarah Statler, natives of Richland Township. Mr. and Mrs. Hostetler have the following children: Clyde, married Min-

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	739
and Surgeons, Baltimore, in 1905, spent the following year as an interne [sic] at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, after which he established his practice at Scalp Level. Dr. Brinham is vice president of the Miners and Merchants Bank, Scalp Level. On Jan. 29, 1913, Dr. Brinham was united in marriage with Miss Wilhelmina Meyer, the daughter of Philip J. and Eily (Elrick) Meyer, both deceased. The Meyer family were residents of Wellersburg, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Brinham have two daughters, Mary and Margaret. Dr. Brinham is identified with the Cambria County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He is a Republican, holds membership in the Luther Church, and is affiliated with F. and A. M. No. 538, Johnstown; Consistory, Pittsburgh; and Jaffa Temple, Altoona. Dr. Brinham is one of Cambria County's broad minded and public spirited citizens. Abram Hostetler, widely known as a successful farmer, and the owner of 273 acres of well improved land in Richland Township, is a member of one of Cambria County's oldest families. He was born on the adjoining farm Oct. 17, 1866, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Weaver) Hostetler. Henry Hostetler, deceased, was widely and favorably known throughout Cambria County, where he spent his entire life. He died in 1914. His wife was the daughter of Abraham Weaver, a prominent pioneer of this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Hostetler 10 children were born, as follows: Abram, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, Stephen, Hiram, Louis, Emma J., Arthur, who died at the age of 17 years, and three children died in infancy. Abram Hostetler attended school first at Scalp Level, and later the old Weaver school in Richland Township. He also took a normal training course at Ebensburg, Pa., and Valparaiso, Ind. He taught two terms of school in Richland Township, and remained on his father's farm until he was 21 years of age, at which time he purchased his present place. Mr. Hostetler does general farming and stock raising, but specializes in the raising of fruits and vegetables for the market trade, having a large greenhouse on his farm. Mr. Hostetler was married Oct. 30, 1887, to Miss Elizabeth Statler, the daughter of Peter and Sarah Statler, natives of Richland Township. Mr. and Mrs. Hostetler have the following children: Clyde, married Min-