John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.797

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 797

    Mr. Hugh L. Kelly attended the pubic schools of Big Bend and worked in the mines for several years. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and in 1916 came to Nanty Glo, where he was associated in business with T. B. Burns until 1923, at which time he was elected borough tax collector for a term of four years.
    Mr. In 1912 Mr. Kelly was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Conlon, the daughter of James and Ellen (Keating) Conlon. Mr. Conlon is deceased and his widow resides at Elk Garden, W. Va. Mrs. Hugh L. Kelly died May 24, 1924, and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Nanty Glo. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly had three sons: Thomas, born July, 1915; Charles, born in August, 1917; and James, born 1913, died 1923.
    Mr. Kelly is a Republican, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Ebensburg.

    Hon. Samuel Lemmon Reed, president judge of the Orphans' Court of Cambria County, and president of the American National Bank of Ebensburg, is one of the most prominent professional men and representative citizens of the community, in which he ahs spent his entire life. He was born in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, March 13, 1864, and is the son of Samuel and Ellen (Simson) Reed.
    Samuel Reed, deceased, was a native of Cambria County, and his wife was born in Indiana County, Pa. He was a prosperous farmer and dealer in live stock. He died March 14, 1890, and his wife died Nov. 15, 1916. They are buried at Belsano, Cambria County. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed were born the following children: Isabel Strong, lives at Tyrone, Pa.; Matilda Rishel, deceased; Annie E Mardis, deceased; Ettie E Rishel, lives at Indiana, Pa.; Katie B. Halston, deceased; Sophie E. Gillespie, lives in Pittsburgh; Elizabeth C McDowell, lives at Conemaugh, Pa.; and Samuel Lemmon, the subject of this sketch.
    Samuel Lemmon Reed spent his boyhood in Blacklick Township and attended the district schools. He also attended Strongstown Academy for two terms, and the summer sessions of Ebensburg Normal School. He started teaching school when 17 years of age and in 1888 passed the preliminary examinations for the study of law. He read law with the late George M. Reade, Esq., and was admitted to the bar Aug. 2. 1890. In 1892 he formed a partnership with Mathiot Reade, Esq., which continued

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	797
Mr. Hugh L. Kelly attended the pubic schools of Big Bend and worked in the mines for several years. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and in 1916 came to Nanty Glo, where he was associated in business with T. B. Burns until 1923, at which time he was elected borough tax collector for a term of four years. Mr. In 1912 Mr. Kelly was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Conlon, the daughter of James and Ellen (Keating) Conlon. Mr. Conlon is deceased and his widow resides at Elk Garden, W. Va. Mrs. Hugh L. Kelly died May 24, 1924, and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Nanty Glo. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly had three sons: Thomas, born July, 1915; Charles, born in August, 1917; and James, born 1913, died 1923. Mr. Kelly is a Republican, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Ebensburg. Hon. Samuel Lemmon Reed, president judge of the Orphans' Court of Cambria County, and president of the American National Bank of Ebensburg, is one of the most prominent professional men and representative citizens of the community, in which he ahs spent his entire life. He was born in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, March 13, 1864, and is the son of Samuel and Ellen (Simson) Reed. Samuel Reed, deceased, was a native of Cambria County, and his wife was born in Indiana County, Pa. He was a prosperous farmer and dealer in live stock. He died March 14, 1890, and his wife died Nov. 15, 1916. They are buried at Belsano, Cambria County. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed were born the following children: Isabel Strong, lives at Tyrone, Pa.; Matilda Rishel, deceased; Annie E Mardis, deceased; Ettie E Rishel, lives at Indiana, Pa.; Katie B. Halston, deceased; Sophie E. Gillespie, lives in Pittsburgh; Elizabeth C McDowell, lives at Conemaugh, Pa.; and Samuel Lemmon, the subject of this sketch. Samuel Lemmon Reed spent his boyhood in Blacklick Township and attended the district schools. He also attended Strongstown Academy for two terms, and the summer sessions of Ebensburg Normal School. He started teaching school when 17 years of age and in 1888 passed the preliminary examinations for the study of law. He read law with the late George M. Reade, Esq., and was admitted to the bar Aug. 2. 1890. In 1892 he formed a partnership with Mathiot Reade, Esq., which continued