John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.831

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 831

    Mr. Cuppels was united in marriage on Aug. 20, 1912, to Miss Viola Shoffner, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Smith) Shoffner, residents of Dysart, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Cuppels have three children: Garrett, Frances and Lorene.
    Mr. Cuppels is a member of the Catholic Church, Elks and Moose lodges, Knights of Columbus, and Summit Golf Club. He is a democrat and is prominent member of the community in which he lives.

    Frederick W. Veil, who has served as justice of the peace at Cresson continuously since 1915, is a substantial and widely known citizen of Cambria County. He was born in Blair County, at Tyrone, Pa., Aug. 2, 1881, the son of Henry and Mary (Irvin) Veil.
    Henry Veil, deceased, was a native of Cambria County, born in 1856. He spent most of his life at Williamsport, where he was a general merchant for than 40 years. He was also a carriage and harness dealer. Mr. Veil died in 1919 and is buried at Williamsport. He was a brother of Charles H. Veil, who served throughout the Civil War and who is known as the soldier who saved the life of Gen. John F. Reynolds during the battle of Gettysburg. Mary (Irvin) Veil was the daughter of Capt. John Irvin, also a Civil War veteran and former sheriff of Tioga County, Pa. She died Dec. 10, 1910. To Mr. and Mrs. Veil six children were born, of whom John H. is deceased.
    Frederick W. Veil attended the schools of Williamsport and Bucknell University. At an early age he became interested in professional baseball and for many years played with various clubs throughout the country. He was with the Cortland Club, N.Y., in 1900; Altoona (Pa.) Monarch Club, 1901; Altoona Professional Club, 1902; Pirates of Pittsburgh, 1903-1904; American Association at Columbus, Ohio, 1905; Wilkesbarre, Pa., Club, 1908. While a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates that team lost the first world series to Boston. Mr. Veil entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1909 in a clerical capacity and remained with that company until 1921, when he resigned. In 1915 he was elected justice of the peace and has served in that office in a most capable and trustworthy manner.
    On Dec. 8, 1903, Mr. Veil was united in marriage with Miss May G. Robaugh, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lippincott) Robaugh, both former residents of Cambria County. He is deceased and his widow lives

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	831
Mr. Cuppels was united in marriage on Aug. 20, 1912, to Miss Viola Shoffner, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Smith) Shoffner, residents of Dysart, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Cuppels have three children: Garrett, Frances and Lorene. Mr. Cuppels is a member of the Catholic Church, Elks and Moose lodges, Knights of Columbus, and Summit Golf Club. He is a democrat and is prominent member of the community in which he lives. Frederick W. Veil, who has served as justice of the peace at Cresson continuously since 1915, is a substantial and widely known citizen of Cambria County. He was born in Blair County, at Tyrone, Pa., Aug. 2, 1881, the son of Henry and Mary (Irvin) Veil. Henry Veil, deceased, was a native of Cambria County, born in 1856. He spent most of his life at Williamsport, where he was a general merchant for than 40 years. He was also a carriage and harness dealer. Mr. Veil died in 1919 and is buried at Williamsport. He was a brother of Charles H. Veil, who served throughout the Civil War and who is known as the soldier who saved the life of Gen. John F. Reynolds during the battle of Gettysburg. Mary (Irvin) Veil was the daughter of Capt. John Irvin, also a Civil War veteran and former sheriff of Tioga County, Pa. She died Dec. 10, 1910. To Mr. and Mrs. Veil six children were born, of whom John H. is deceased. Frederick W. Veil attended the schools of Williamsport and Bucknell University. At an early age he became interested in professional baseball and for many years played with various clubs throughout the country. He was with the Cortland Club, N.Y., in 1900; Altoona (Pa.) Monarch Club, 1901; Altoona Professional Club, 1902; Pirates of Pittsburgh, 1903-1904; American Association at Columbus, Ohio, 1905; Wilkesbarre, Pa., Club, 1908. While a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates that team lost the first world series to Boston. Mr. Veil entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1909 in a clerical capacity and remained with that company until 1921, when he resigned. In 1915 he was elected justice of the peace and has served in that office in a most capable and trustworthy manner. On Dec. 8, 1903, Mr. Veil was united in marriage with Miss May G. Robaugh, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lippincott) Robaugh, both former residents of Cambria County. He is deceased and his widow lives