John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.763

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 763

    Clyde W. Adams is a representative business man of Ebensburg, where he is engaged in the coal business. He was born in Johnstown, Sept. 10, 1889, and is the son of James D. and Mary (Galbreath) Adams.
    James D. Adams, who is engaged in the mercantile business in Johnstown, is a native of Cambria County, as is also his wife. They have four children: C. W., the subject of this sketch; Elsie, lives at Milford, Del.; Jennie, lives in Johnstown; L. H., lives at Ocala, Fla.; and Janet B., Eva, Irene, Earl, deceased.
    C. W. Adams spent his boyhood in Johnstown and attended the public schools. He was a member of the Johnstown police force for 14 years before establishing his present business in Ebensburg.
    On Oct. 18, 1916, Mr. Adams was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Hershberger, of Somerset County, Pa., the daughter of Joseph Hershberger, natives of Somerset County, Pa., and now residents of Conemaugh, R. D. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have three children: Earl C., Janet Louise and Helen Irene.
    Politically Mr. Adams is a Republican and he and his family hold membership in the Presbyterian Church.

    James T. Young, justice of the peace at Ebensburg, is among the widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Cambria County. He was born at Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 9, 1854, and is the son of Robert A. and Sarah (Becket) Young.
    Robert A. Young, deceased, was a native of Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled at Harrisburg, Pa., where he worked at his trade as a watchmaker and jeweler. In 1857 he removed to Indiana, Pa., where he conducted a jewelry business until his death, in 1886. His wife, also a native of Ireland, died in 1890. Mr. Young served during the Civil War. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Young: Mary, deceased; James, the subject of this sketch; John, Sarah, Richard, and Robert, all deceased; and William, lives at Ebensburg.
    James T. Young was reared and educated at Indiana, Pa. He learned the trade of tinner, which he followed until 1878, when he went to South America with the Collins Expedition. He returned the following year and until 1889 was identified with Hay Brothers, Johnstown. He was then connected with Fisher & Company until 1916, when he returned to Ebensburg.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	763
Clyde W. Adams is a representative business man of Ebensburg, where he is engaged in the coal business. He was born in Johnstown, Sept. 10, 1889, and is the son of James D. and Mary (Galbreath) Adams. James D. Adams, who is engaged in the mercantile business in Johnstown, is a native of Cambria County, as is also his wife. They have four children: C. W., the subject of this sketch; Elsie, lives at Milford, Del.; Jennie, lives in Johnstown; L. H., lives at Ocala, Fla.; and Janet B., Eva, Irene, Earl, deceased. C. W. Adams spent his boyhood in Johnstown and attended the public schools. He was a member of the Johnstown police force for 14 years before establishing his present business in Ebensburg. On Oct. 18, 1916, Mr. Adams was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Hershberger, of Somerset County, Pa., the daughter of Joseph Hershberger, natives of Somerset County, Pa., and now residents of Conemaugh, R. D. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have three children: Earl C., Janet Louise and Helen Irene. Politically Mr. Adams is a Republican and he and his family hold membership in the Presbyterian Church. James T. Young, justice of the peace at Ebensburg, is among the widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Cambria County. He was born at Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 9, 1854, and is the son of Robert A. and Sarah (Becket) Young. Robert A. Young, deceased, was a native of Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled at Harrisburg, Pa., where he worked at his trade as a watchmaker and jeweler. In 1857 he removed to Indiana, Pa., where he conducted a jewelry business until his death, in 1886. His wife, also a native of Ireland, died in 1890. Mr. Young served during the Civil War. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Young: Mary, deceased; James, the subject of this sketch; John, Sarah, Richard, and Robert, all deceased; and William, lives at Ebensburg. James T. Young was reared and educated at Indiana, Pa. He learned the trade of tinner, which he followed until 1878, when he went to South America with the Collins Expedition. He returned the following year and until 1889 was identified with Hay Brothers, Johnstown. He was then connected with Fisher & Company until 1916, when he returned to Ebensburg.