John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.761

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learned the printing business. In 1884 he purchased the "Cambria Freeman" from the late Henry A. McPike, editor and owner. The "Cambria Freeman" was conducted by Mr. Hasson as its editor and owner from 1884 until 1903, when he disposed of the publication to the late Thomas A. Osborn, later county commissioner, and Hiram G. Andrews. Mr. Hasson was an editorial writer of considerable note and at one time he was chairman of the Democratic party of Cambria County and served as postmaster of Ebensburg during President Cleveland's first administration. At the age of 21 years he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff and later served as deputy prothonotary and deputy recorder. He was a former member of the Borough Council, but in later years his only business interest was as a member of the Board of Directors of the American National Bank of Ebensburg. Mr. Hasson died December 21, 1923, and is buried in Ebensburg.
    In October, 1869, Mr. Hasson was married to Miss Clemenza P. Williams, a native of Ebensburg and the daughter of Thomas J. and Susan (Yost) Williams. They had four children, as follows: John Michael, lives in Ebensburg; Thomas H., Esq., lives in Pittsburgh; Susan Mary, died in 1873; and Charles, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.
    Mr. Hasson was a lifelong member of the Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg. He was well liked in the community and merited the esteem in which he was held.

    Charles Hasson, of Ebensburg, is a distinguished member of the Cambria County bar. He was born at Ebensburg, June 22, 1876, and is the son of James Gibbs and Clemenza P. (Williams) Hasson. A complete sketch of James Gibbs Hasson appears in this history. Clemenza P. Hasson, the mother of Charles Hasson, died at her home in Ebensburg, Pa., on September 16th, 1926, as a result of a fall she received in her home on September 7th, 1926. She was buried beside the remains of her husband in the Old Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, at corner of Julian and Horner Streets, in Ebensburg.
    Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs Hasson: John Michael, resides in Ebensburg with his mother; Thomas H., Esq., who has practiced law in Pittsburgh for the past 25 years; Susan Mary, died in 1873; and Charles, the subject of this sketch.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	761
learned the printing business. In 1884 he purchased the "Cambria Freeman" from the late Henry A. McPike, editor and owner. The "Cambria Freeman" was conducted by Mr. Hasson as its editor and owner from 1884 until 1903, when he disposed of the publication to the late Thomas A. Osborn, later county commissioner, and Hiram G. Andrews. Mr. Hasson was an editorial writer of considerable note and at one time he was chairman of the Democratic party of Cambria County and served as postmaster of Ebensburg during President Cleveland's first administration. At the age of 21 years he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff and later served as deputy prothonotary and deputy recorder. He was a former member of the Borough Council, but in later years his only business interest was as a member of the Board of Directors of the American National Bank of Ebensburg. Mr. Hasson died December 21, 1923, and is buried in Ebensburg. In October, 1869, Mr. Hasson was married to Miss Clemenza P. Williams, a native of Ebensburg and the daughter of Thomas J. and Susan (Yost) Williams. They had four children, as follows: John Michael, lives in Ebensburg; Thomas H., Esq., lives in Pittsburgh; Susan Mary, died in 1873; and Charles, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Mr. Hasson was a lifelong member of the Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg. He was well liked in the community and merited the esteem in which he was held. Charles Hasson, of Ebensburg, is a distinguished member of the Cambria County bar. He was born at Ebensburg, June 22, 1876, and is the son of James Gibbs and Clemenza P. (Williams) Hasson. A complete sketch of James Gibbs Hasson appears in this history. Clemenza P. Hasson, the mother of Charles Hasson, died at her home in Ebensburg, Pa., on September 16th, 1926, as a result of a fall she received in her home on September 7th, 1926. She was buried beside the remains of her husband in the Old Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, at corner of Julian and Horner Streets, in Ebensburg. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs Hasson: John Michael, resides in Ebensburg with his mother; Thomas H., Esq., who has practiced law in Pittsburgh for the past 25 years; Susan Mary, died in 1873; and Charles, the subject of this sketch.