John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.759

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 759

Pleas of Cambria County, and since that time has continued the practice of law under the same firm name.
    On January 18, 1916, Mr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Anna Grace Masters, the daughter of Clarendon G. and Eliza (Beachley) Masters, of Confluence, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have two children: Katharine Eliza and Charles S., Jr.
    Mr. Evans is a Republican, a member of the Congregational Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.

    Henry J. Van Dusen, deceased, was a representative business man and prominent citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 4, 1850, the son of Henry and Catherine Van Dusen.
    Both Henry Van Dusen and his wife were natives of Massachusetts, where they spent their early lives. They later lived at Pottsville, Pa., where they died and are buried. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dusen were the parents of nine children, two of whom are living: Elizabeth, the widow of Col. Thomas Rickerd, who served throughout the Civil War, and she resides at Pottsville, Pa.; and Catherine, who lives with her sister.
    Henry J. Van Dusen spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. Three of his brothers, Thomas, Charles and Theodore, served during the Civil War, and when he was a boy of 13 years he ran away from home to enlist but was shortly returned to his home. At an early age Mr. Van Dusen followed the contracting and painting trades and later lived at Shenandoah, Pa., until 1876, when he went to Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa., where he engaged in the mercantile business with his brothers. He also became interested in the stock business with James S. Moore and became an extensive shipper and dealer. He followed this business for 38 years, after which he engaged in the mercantile business at Hastings, Pa., with J. L. Mitchell and Murry Courtright. About this time Mr. Van Dusen also became interested in the coal business with the late Patrick Cosgrove, one of the pioneers in the coal industry in Cambria County. In more recent years he was associated with Bernard R. Lloyd, of Hastings, in the coal business through the Oak Ridge Coal & Coke Company. He also had a number of other business connections.
    Mr. Van Dusen retired from active business in 1918 and at that time became a resident of Ebensburg. He was elected president of the Cambria

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	759
Pleas of Cambria County, and since that time has continued the practice of law under the same firm name. On January 18, 1916, Mr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Anna Grace Masters, the daughter of Clarendon G. and Eliza (Beachley) Masters, of Confluence, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have two children: Katharine Eliza and Charles S., Jr. Mr. Evans is a Republican, a member of the Congregational Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. Henry J. Van Dusen, deceased, was a representative business man and prominent citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 4, 1850, the son of Henry and Catherine Van Dusen. Both Henry Van Dusen and his wife were natives of Massachusetts, where they spent their early lives. They later lived at Pottsville, Pa., where they died and are buried. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dusen were the parents of nine children, two of whom are living: Elizabeth, the widow of Col. Thomas Rickerd, who served throughout the Civil War, and she resides at Pottsville, Pa.; and Catherine, who lives with her sister. Henry J. Van Dusen spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. Three of his brothers, Thomas, Charles and Theodore, served during the Civil War, and when he was a boy of 13 years he ran away from home to enlist but was shortly returned to his home. At an early age Mr. Van Dusen followed the contracting and painting trades and later lived at Shenandoah, Pa., until 1876, when he went to Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa., where he engaged in the mercantile business with his brothers. He also became interested in the stock business with James S. Moore and became an extensive shipper and dealer. He followed this business for 38 years, after which he engaged in the mercantile business at Hastings, Pa., with J. L. Mitchell and Murry Courtright. About this time Mr. Van Dusen also became interested in the coal business with the late Patrick Cosgrove, one of the pioneers in the coal industry in Cambria County. In more recent years he was associated with Bernard R. Lloyd, of Hastings, in the coal business through the Oak Ridge Coal & Coke Company. He also had a number of other business connections. Mr. Van Dusen retired from active business in 1918 and at that time became a resident of Ebensburg. He was elected president of the Cambria