John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.927

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 927

    Isaiah Diehl is well and favorably known in Portage, where he is successfully engaged in the garbage business. He was born in Blair County, Pa., Jan. 16, 1899, and is the son of Reuben and Jane (Haslettover) Diehl.
    Reuben Diehl was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1864, and died in 1912. For many years he was extensively engaged in the breeding of race horses and was also a dealer in same. He was a member of the Evangelical Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Owls Club. His wife was born in Blair County in 1858 and lives at Portage. To Mr. and Mrs. Diehl five children were born, of whom Isaiah was the third in order of birth.
    Isaiah Diehl grew up in Portage and attended the public schools. He learned the machinist's trade while in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and was thus engaged until October, 1925, when he opened the Diehl Garage and Service Station, which is located on the old Portage Road.
    On Aug. 29, 1918, Mr. Diehl was married to Miss Olive Mansield of Ashville, Pa., the daughter of John and Jane Mansfield. The former is deceased and the latter resides at Ashville. To Mr. and Mrs. Diehl have been born four children: William R., Betty, Paul I., and Earl Patrick.
    Mr. Diehl is a Republican, a member of the United Brethren church and the Loyal Order of Moose, Portage.

    C. O. Baird is a leader in the moving picture theatrical business in Cambria County, and is recognized as one of the progressive business men of Portage, where he is owner of the Pastime Theatre. He was born at Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pa., Jan. 13, 1881, and is the son of Dr. J. A. and Carrie (Lonecker) Baird.
    Dr. J. A. Baird, deceased, was prominent physician and surgeon of Dunlo. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Baltimore, MD., and was successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Dunlo at the time of his death in 1914. He was killed while performing an act of heroism in the attempted rescue of two women from in front of a passenger train in the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. His widow was born in Bedford County in 1856. She spends her winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the remainder of the year with her son, C. O. Baird.
    After completing his schooling at Brisbin, C. O. Baird removed to Dunlo with his parents, where he engaged in business for your years. He

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	927
Isaiah Diehl is well and favorably known in Portage, where he is successfully engaged in the garbage business. He was born in Blair County, Pa., Jan. 16, 1899, and is the son of Reuben and Jane (Haslettover) Diehl. Reuben Diehl was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1864, and died in 1912. For many years he was extensively engaged in the breeding of race horses and was also a dealer in same. He was a member of the Evangelical Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Owls Club. His wife was born in Blair County in 1858 and lives at Portage. To Mr. and Mrs. Diehl five children were born, of whom Isaiah was the third in order of birth. Isaiah Diehl grew up in Portage and attended the public schools. He learned the machinist's trade while in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and was thus engaged until October, 1925, when he opened the Diehl Garage and Service Station, which is located on the old Portage Road. On Aug. 29, 1918, Mr. Diehl was married to Miss Olive Mansield of Ashville, Pa., the daughter of John and Jane Mansfield. The former is deceased and the latter resides at Ashville. To Mr. and Mrs. Diehl have been born four children: William R., Betty, Paul I., and Earl Patrick. Mr. Diehl is a Republican, a member of the United Brethren church and the Loyal Order of Moose, Portage. C. O. Baird is a leader in the moving picture theatrical business in Cambria County, and is recognized as one of the progressive business men of Portage, where he is owner of the Pastime Theatre. He was born at Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pa., Jan. 13, 1881, and is the son of Dr. J. A. and Carrie (Lonecker) Baird. Dr. J. A. Baird, deceased, was prominent physician and surgeon of Dunlo. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Baltimore, MD., and was successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Dunlo at the time of his death in 1914. He was killed while performing an act of heroism in the attempted rescue of two women from in front of a passenger train in the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. His widow was born in Bedford County in 1856. She spends her winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the remainder of the year with her son, C. O. Baird. After completing his schooling at Brisbin, C. O. Baird removed to Dunlo with his parents, where he engaged in business for your years. He