John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.888

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the Civil War from Johnstown and served from 1861 until the close of the war in 1865. He was slightly wounded in one eye. He served as a corporal with the 54th Pennsylvania Regiment. After the war he engaged in the painting business. He died at the age of 72 in the Soldiers' Home at Dayton in 1912 and is buried there. His wife, Madilna E. Duncan, a native of Indiana County, Pa., died in January, 1924, aged 76 years, and is buried in Grand View Cemetery, Johnstown. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dysert, all of whom are living except George, who was killed in a railroad accident at Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1921. To W. E. Meyers and wife two children have been born: Bertha Gladys, born Aug. 28, 1908, died Feb. 22, 1920, and is buried in the Union Cemetery, at Gallitzin; and Marian Evelyn, born March 2, 1911, a student in the high school.
    Mr. Meyer usually votes the Republican ticket, forming his opinions after careful study of the questions and issues of the day, and tried to pick the best man regardless of party affiliations. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Gallitzin, serving as trustee of the official board. He is also serving on the city council, and is a director of the Gallitzin Building and Loan Company.

    Frank J. Strittmatter, an enterprising and successful business man of Cambria County, engaged in the mercantile business at Bradley Junction, Allegheny Township, is a member of a prominent pioneer family. He was born in East Carroll Township, Oct. 3, 1880, a son of Augustine and Margaret (Zurn) Strittmatter.
    Augustine Strittmatter was born in East Carroll Township in 1829 and died in 1917. He was a son of Andrew and Mary (Myers) Strittmatter. Andrew Strittmatter was born in Baden, Germany, in 1774, and in 1818 emigrated to the United States and settled in Carroll Township, Cambria County, being among the first settlers of this section. His son, Augustine, spent his entire life in Cambria County and was an extensive farmer. He served as road supervisor for many years and was a member of St. Benedict's Church. His wife died in 1922 at the age of 87 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Strittmatter the following children were born: Cornelius and Mary, both deceased; Sylvester, lives at Hastings; Alexander, lives in Carroll Township; Mrs. Minnie Scanlon, lives in Cambria Township; Simon, lives at Hastings; Boniface, lives in Cambria Township; Lucy, lives in Allegheny Township; and F.J., the subject of this sketch.

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888	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
the Civil War from Johnstown and served from 1861 until the close of the war in 1865. He was slightly wounded in one eye. He served as a corporal with the 54th Pennsylvania Regiment. After the war he engaged in the painting business. He died at the age of 72 in the Soldiers' Home at Dayton in 1912 and is buried there. His wife, Madilna E. Duncan, a native of Indiana County, Pa., died in January, 1924, aged 76 years, and is buried in Grand View Cemetery, Johnstown. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dysert, all of whom are living except George, who was killed in a railroad accident at Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1921. To W. E. Meyers and wife two children have been born: Bertha Gladys, born Aug. 28, 1908, died Feb. 22, 1920, and is buried in the Union Cemetery, at Gallitzin; and Marian Evelyn, born March 2, 1911, a student in the high school. Mr. Meyer usually votes the Republican ticket, forming his opinions after careful study of the questions and issues of the day, and tried to pick the best man regardless of party affiliations. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Gallitzin, serving as trustee of the official board. He is also serving on the city council, and is a director of the Gallitzin Building and Loan Company. Frank J. Strittmatter, an enterprising and successful business man of Cambria County, engaged in the mercantile business at Bradley Junction, Allegheny Township, is a member of a prominent pioneer family. He was born in East Carroll Township, Oct. 3, 1880, a son of Augustine and Margaret (Zurn) Strittmatter. Augustine Strittmatter was born in East Carroll Township in 1829 and died in 1917. He was a son of Andrew and Mary (Myers) Strittmatter. Andrew Strittmatter was born in Baden, Germany, in 1774, and in 1818 emigrated to the United States and settled in Carroll Township, Cambria County, being among the first settlers of this section. His son, Augustine, spent his entire life in Cambria County and was an extensive farmer. He served as road supervisor for many years and was a member of St. Benedict's Church. His wife died in 1922 at the age of 87 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Strittmatter the following children were born: Cornelius and Mary, both deceased; Sylvester, lives at Hastings; Alexander, lives in Carroll Township; Mrs. Minnie Scanlon, lives in Cambria Township; Simon, lives at Hastings; Boniface, lives in Cambria Township; Lucy, lives in Allegheny Township; and F.J., the subject of this sketch.