John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.783

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S. Barker during this later years was a leader in the prohibition movement, paving the way for events that came to pass after his death.
    Mr. Barker was married twice. His first wife, Jennie L. Evans, and two little daughters all died in the diptheria epidemic of 1873. On Oct. 19, 1876, he married Cassie Williams, of Indiana County. Of five children, Althea, Aretas and Austin died in childhood. Edith, the eldest surviving daughter, married John Milton Connell and has these children: Valentine B., William A., and John Milton Jr. Edna, the youngest daughter married Clyde Gardner, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.
    Valentine S. Barker was a Grand Army man, an Odd Fellow and a member of Summit Lodge No. 312, F. and A. M.; Portage Chapter, R. A. M., and Kedron Commandery No. 32, of Greensburg. He was a leader in the First Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg and an elder from 1880 until the time of his death, which occurred unexpectedly while he was preparing to attend church on Sunday morning, April 1, 1906.
    He had served faithfully his country, his brother man and his Creator-an example of true citizenship.

    Herbert L. Roberts is a progressive and enterprising young business man of Ebensburg, where he is engaged in the electrical contracting business. He was born at Lebanon, Pa., Sept. 16, 1894, and is the son of John W. and Elizabeth (Light) Roberts.
    John W. Roberts, who lives retired at Lebanon, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Trappe and his wife was born at Forge, Pa. During his active career he was a paint and paper contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have two children: Herbert L., the subject of this sketch; and Irene, married J. C. Copenhave, lives at Lebanon, Pa.
    Herbert L. Roberts began life as a newsboy, and spent his boyhood in Lebanon and Philadelphia. He attended Lebanon and Williamson Trade School, and in 1915 completed a course in agriculture. In 1916 he enlisted in the army and served until May, 1919. Mr. Roberts was chief inspector of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from August, 1919, until April, 19225, at which time he established his present business in Ebensburg.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	783
S. Barker during this later years was a leader in the prohibition movement, paving the way for events that came to pass after his death. Mr. Barker was married twice. His first wife, Jennie L. Evans, and two little daughters all died in the diptheria epidemic of 1873. On Oct. 19, 1876, he married Cassie Williams, of Indiana County. Of five children, Althea, Aretas and Austin died in childhood. Edith, the eldest surviving daughter, married John Milton Connell and has these children: Valentine B., William A., and John Milton Jr. Edna, the youngest daughter married Clyde Gardner, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Valentine S. Barker was a Grand Army man, an Odd Fellow and a member of Summit Lodge No. 312, F. and A. M.; Portage Chapter, R. A. M., and Kedron Commandery No. 32, of Greensburg. He was a leader in the First Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg and an elder from 1880 until the time of his death, which occurred unexpectedly while he was preparing to attend church on Sunday morning, April 1, 1906. He had served faithfully his country, his brother man and his Creator-an example of true citizenship. Herbert L. Roberts is a progressive and enterprising young business man of Ebensburg, where he is engaged in the electrical contracting business. He was born at Lebanon, Pa., Sept. 16, 1894, and is the son of John W. and Elizabeth (Light) Roberts. John W. Roberts, who lives retired at Lebanon, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Trappe and his wife was born at Forge, Pa. During his active career he was a paint and paper contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have two children: Herbert L., the subject of this sketch; and Irene, married J. C. Copenhave, lives at Lebanon, Pa. Herbert L. Roberts began life as a newsboy, and spent his boyhood in Lebanon and Philadelphia. He attended Lebanon and Williamson Trade School, and in 1915 completed a course in agriculture. In 1916 he enlisted in the army and served until May, 1919. Mr. Roberts was chief inspector of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from August, 1919, until April, 19225, at which time he established his present business in Ebensburg.