John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.867

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 867

    Mr. Plumer is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Patton, Consistory of Williamsport, Jaffa Temple of Altoona, Modern Woodmen of America, and the P.O.S. of A. He is a Republican.

    Fred Mrugala is a successful merchant and progressive citizen of Barnesboro. He was born in Poland, Nov. 25, 1881, and is the son of John and Theresa (Brynearski) Mrugala.
     John Mrugala, deceased, spent his entire life in Poland. He was born in 1847 and died in 1915. He was interested in marketing and gardening. His widow lives in the home place. To Mr. and Mrs. Mrugala four children were born: Fred, the subject of this sketch; Anna, married Otto Smolik, lives in Poland; Frank, lives in Poland; and Helen, married Frank Ptas, lives in Poland.
     Fred Mrugala was reared and educated in his native land and was 24 years of age when he emigrated to the United States. He settled in Cambria County and worked in the mines at Hastings for three years, after which he lived at Portage. In 1914 he located at Barnesboro, where he engaged in the meat business on Philadelphia Avenue. Mr. Mrugala conducts one of the leading shops in the city and has a well established trade. He deals in high-grade meats exclusively.
     On May 26, 1918, Mr. Mrugala was married to Miss Frances Magierski, of Jefferson County, Pa., the daughter of William and Mary Magierski, natives of Poland and residents of Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Mrugala three children have been born: John, Theresa and Frances.
     Politically Mr. Mrugala is a Republican. He holds membership in the Polish Church and Moose Lodge of Barnesboro.

    Joseph A. Dougherty, a leading business man and substantial citizen of Barnesboro, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Clearfield County, Sept. 4, 1885, and is the son of John and Margaret (Duffy) Dougherty.
     John Dougherty was born in Glasgow, Scotland, as was his wife. When he was 25 years of age he emigrated to this country and settled near Pittsburgh, Pa., where he worked in the mines. He died in 1887 and is buried at McDonald, Pa. His widow lives with her son, Joseph A., the subject of this sketch. Two other children were born to Mr. and Mrs.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	867
Mr. Plumer is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Patton, Consistory of Williamsport, Jaffa Temple of Altoona, Modern Woodmen of America, and the P.O.S. of A. He is a Republican. Fred Mrugala is a successful merchant and progressive citizen of Barnesboro. He was born in Poland, Nov. 25, 1881, and is the son of John and Theresa (Brynearski) Mrugala. John Mrugala, deceased, spent his entire life in Poland. He was born in 1847 and died in 1915. He was interested in marketing and gardening. His widow lives in the home place. To Mr. and Mrs. Mrugala four children were born: Fred, the subject of this sketch; Anna, married Otto Smolik, lives in Poland; Frank, lives in Poland; and Helen, married Frank Ptas, lives in Poland. Fred Mrugala was reared and educated in his native land and was 24 years of age when he emigrated to the United States. He settled in Cambria County and worked in the mines at Hastings for three years, after which he lived at Portage. In 1914 he located at Barnesboro, where he engaged in the meat business on Philadelphia Avenue. Mr. Mrugala conducts one of the leading shops in the city and has a well established trade. He deals in high-grade meats exclusively. On May 26, 1918, Mr. Mrugala was married to Miss Frances Magierski, of Jefferson County, Pa., the daughter of William and Mary Magierski, natives of Poland and residents of Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Mrugala three children have been born: John, Theresa and Frances. Politically Mr. Mrugala is a Republican. He holds membership in the Polish Church and Moose Lodge of Barnesboro. Joseph A. Dougherty, a leading business man and substantial citizen of Barnesboro, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Clearfield County, Sept. 4, 1885, and is the son of John and Margaret (Duffy) Dougherty. John Dougherty was born in Glasgow, Scotland, as was his wife. When he was 25 years of age he emigrated to this country and settled near Pittsburgh, Pa., where he worked in the mines. He died in 1887 and is buried at McDonald, Pa. His widow lives with her son, Joseph A., the subject of this sketch. Two other children were born to Mr. and Mrs.