John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.740

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History of Cambria County, V.2

740 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

nie Frye; Emma J., married R. L. Wingard; Newton, married Mabel Shank; Waldo, a teacher at Dunlo; A. W., and Forest A., both at home.
    Mr. Hostetler is a Republican and has served as county commissioner, township auditor and supervisor, and is now school director of Richland Township. He is a member of the Brethren Church and is active in the Cambria County Grange. For a number of years Mr. Hostetler was interested in the mercantile business at Scalp Level, but for the past several years has devoted his entire time to farming.

    Dorsey Luther, popular garage owner of Salix and successful young business man of Cambria County, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Windber, Nov. 1, 1897, and is the son of Hugh and Mary (Wingard) Luther.
    Hugh Luther was born at Waterford, Pa., and his wife is a native of Cambria County. Mr. Luther is living retired at Windber. His wife died in 1926.
    Dorsey Luther received his education in the public schools of Somerset County and worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania until 1922, when he opened his garage at Salix. He is local dealer for the Chevrolet automobile and handles a complete line of automobile accessories. He also operates a filling station and does general repair work.
    On April 19, 1919, Mr. Luther was married to Miss Florence Shank, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Stull) Shank, residents of Salix, a sketch of whom appears in this history. They have a son, William.
    Mr. Luther is a Republican and a member of the Brethren Church.

    George Owens, popular garage owner of Scalp Level, is a substantial and well known citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Johnstown, May 23, 1883, and is the son of Edward and Ida (Conrad) Owens.
    Edward Owens, deceased, was a native of Wales. At a very early age he emigrated to this country and settled at Johnstown, where he was employed by the Cambria Iron Company for many years. He died in 1887. His widow, who was born at Scalp Level, is a member of one of the county's oldest and most prominent families. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Owens: William; George, the subject of this sketch; and Daisy.

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740	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
nie Frye; Emma J., married R. L. Wingard; Newton, married Mabel Shank; Waldo, a teacher at Dunlo; A. W., and Forest A., both at home. Mr. Hostetler is a Republican and has served as county commissioner, township auditor and supervisor, and is now school director of Richland Township. He is a member of the Brethren Church and is active in the Cambria County Grange. For a number of years Mr. Hostetler was interested in the mercantile business at Scalp Level, but for the past several years has devoted his entire time to farming. Dorsey Luther, popular garage owner of Salix and successful young business man of Cambria County, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Windber, Nov. 1, 1897, and is the son of Hugh and Mary (Wingard) Luther. Hugh Luther was born at Waterford, Pa., and his wife is a native of Cambria County. Mr. Luther is living retired at Windber. His wife died in 1926. Dorsey Luther received his education in the public schools of Somerset County and worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania until 1922, when he opened his garage at Salix. He is local dealer for the Chevrolet automobile and handles a complete line of automobile accessories. He also operates a filling station and does general repair work. On April 19, 1919, Mr. Luther was married to Miss Florence Shank, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Stull) Shank, residents of Salix, a sketch of whom appears in this history. They have a son, William. Mr. Luther is a Republican and a member of the Brethren Church. George Owens, popular garage owner of Scalp Level, is a substantial and well known citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Johnstown, May 23, 1883, and is the son of Edward and Ida (Conrad) Owens. Edward Owens, deceased, was a native of Wales. At a very early age he emigrated to this country and settled at Johnstown, where he was employed by the Cambria Iron Company for many years. He died in 1887. His widow, who was born at Scalp Level, is a member of one of the county's oldest and most prominent families. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Owens: William; George, the subject of this sketch; and Daisy.