John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.910

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he became interested in road building. He served as state highway foreman for several years, and in 1917 became a contractor and builder of concrete roads. He has contracted for many of the highways throughout Cambria and Somerset counties.
    On Dec. 25, 1894, Mr. Gindlesperger was married to Miss Emma Ott, the daughter of Henry and Nancy Ott, natives of Paint Township, Somerset County. Both are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Gindlesperger six children were born: Edna, married Merl Gaston, lives at Geistown, and has two children, Kenneth and Violet; Cloyd W., married Mabel Rager, lives at Geistown, and has two children, Wanetta, and Oleta Jane; Hazel, Merle, Beatrice, and Norbert, and adopted child, all at home.
    Mr. Gindlesperger is a Republican, a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, and is widely known in the community.

    Frank B. Horner is one of Adams Township's most successful farmers and represents one of the very earliest families of Cambria County. He was born near Windber, in Richland Township, July 28, 1868, and is the son of Jeremiah S. and Anna Mary (Beckley) Horner
    Jeremiah S. Horner deceased, was a native of Richland Township and the son of John C. Horner, who settled in Cambria County more than 120 years ago. The old Horner homestead was recently sold to the Berwin White Coal Company, Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah S. Horner the following children were born: Frank B., the subject of this sketch; Lizzie, married Daniel Custer, lives at Scalp Level, Pa.; Manfred, lives at Windber; Mary, married I. J. Varner, lives at Salix; Sevilla, married Shannon Mickle; and Nathan, lives at Roaring Springs, Pa.
    Frank E. Horner attended the old Keiper school in Adams Township and engaged in farming on the home place until 1893, when he purchased his present farm of 120 acres in Adams Township. He has specialized in the breeding of registered Holstein cattle, and also does general farming. The Horner homestead is among the fine residences of the county and is surrounded by modern farm buildings.
    On Aug. 13, 1893, Mr. Horner was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Custer, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Rothenhoefer) Custer, natives of Germany. Mr. And Mrs. Horner have four children: Lottie, the widow of George R. Livingston, lives with her parents, and has a daughter, Mary; Charles, married Lucille Wright, lives at Salix, and

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910	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
he became interested in road building. He served as state highway foreman for several years, and in 1917 became a contractor and builder of concrete roads. He has contracted for many of the highways throughout Cambria and Somerset counties. On Dec. 25, 1894, Mr. Gindlesperger was married to Miss Emma Ott, the daughter of Henry and Nancy Ott, natives of Paint Township, Somerset County. Both are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Gindlesperger six children were born: Edna, married Merl Gaston, lives at Geistown, and has two children, Kenneth and Violet; Cloyd W., married Mabel Rager, lives at Geistown, and has two children, Wanetta, and Oleta Jane; Hazel, Merle, Beatrice, and Norbert, and adopted child, all at home. Mr. Gindlesperger is a Republican, a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, and is widely known in the community. Frank B. Horner is one of Adams Township's most successful farmers and represents one of the very earliest families of Cambria County. He was born near Windber, in Richland Township, July 28, 1868, and is the son of Jeremiah S. and Anna Mary (Beckley) Horner Jeremiah S. Horner deceased, was a native of Richland Township and the son of John C. Horner, who settled in Cambria County more than 120 years ago. The old Horner homestead was recently sold to the Berwin White Coal Company, Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah S. Horner the following children were born: Frank B., the subject of this sketch; Lizzie, married Daniel Custer, lives at Scalp Level, Pa.; Manfred, lives at Windber; Mary, married I. J. Varner, lives at Salix; Sevilla, married Shannon Mickle; and Nathan, lives at Roaring Springs, Pa. Frank E. Horner attended the old Keiper school in Adams Township and engaged in farming on the home place until 1893, when he purchased his present farm of 120 acres in Adams Township. He has specialized in the breeding of registered Holstein cattle, and also does general farming. The Horner homestead is among the fine residences of the county and is surrounded by modern farm buildings. On Aug. 13, 1893, Mr. Horner was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Custer, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Rothenhoefer) Custer, natives of Germany. Mr. And Mrs. Horner have four children: Lottie, the widow of George R. Livingston, lives with her parents, and has a daughter, Mary; Charles, married Lucille Wright, lives at Salix, and