John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.928

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History of Cambria County, V.2

928 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

then operated a theatre at Beaverdale for five years, and later owned one at Windber. Mr. Baird has engaged in business at Portage since 1913, where he has met with unusual success, owning one of the largest and finest theatres in Cambria County. His fine home on Jefferson Avenue was erected in 1923. Mr. Baird is also owner of "The Garden," summer amusement center of Portage, which he has leased.
    On Dec. 4, 1906, Mr. Baird was united in marriage at Windber with Miss Milta Lochrie, the daughter of John Lochrie. They have nine children, as follows: Charles O. Jr., John a., Milton, Gilbert, Matilda, Caroline, Margaret, Elwood and William.
    Politically Mr. Baird is a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren Church and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Elks and Moose lodges.

    Harry G. Sheeler, an enterprising and progressive merchant of Johnstown, whre he is engaged in the grocery business, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Somerset County, March 8, 1869, and is the son of John and Rachael (Ginter) Sheeler.
    John Sheeler was a native of Pennsylvania and his wiefe was bortn in Germany. She emigrated to the country when she was three years old. John Sheeler engaged in the saw mill and lumber business in Somerset County, Pa. He served throughout the Civil war. He was a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are deceased. They are buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Sheeler were born six children, as follows: William A., George, Louise, all live in Johnstown; Harry G., the subject of this sketch; Minnie, married George Diebert, lives at Elizabethtown, Pa., and Anna M., married William Walters, deceased, and she lives in Pasadena, Cal.
    Harry G. Sheeler moved here with his parents in 1878. After completing his schooling in Johnstown, early in life he clerked in local grocery stores, and later he became identified with the Cambria Steel Company and was employed there for 25 years. In 1910 he engaged in the grocery business, which is now located at 719 Franklin Street, and is known as H. G. Sheeler & Son. They have an extensive trade and carry high-grade food products exclusively.

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928	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
then operated a theatre at Beaverdale for five years, and later owned one at Windber. Mr. Baird has engaged in business at Portage since 1913, where he has met with unusual success, owning one of the largest and finest theatres in Cambria County. His fine home on Jefferson Avenue was erected in 1923. Mr. Baird is also owner of "The Garden," summer amusement center of Portage, which he has leased. On Dec. 4, 1906, Mr. Baird was united in marriage at Windber with Miss Milta Lochrie, the daughter of John Lochrie. They have nine children, as follows: Charles O. Jr., John a., Milton, Gilbert, Matilda, Caroline, Margaret, Elwood and William. Politically Mr. Baird is a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren Church and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Elks and Moose lodges. Harry G. Sheeler, an enterprising and progressive merchant of Johnstown, whre he is engaged in the grocery business, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Somerset County, March 8, 1869, and is the son of John and Rachael (Ginter) Sheeler. John Sheeler was a native of Pennsylvania and his wiefe was bortn in Germany. She emigrated to the country when she was three years old. John Sheeler engaged in the saw mill and lumber business in Somerset County, Pa. He served throughout the Civil war. He was a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are deceased. They are buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. To Mr. and Mrs. Sheeler were born six children, as follows: William A., George, Louise, all live in Johnstown; Harry G., the subject of this sketch; Minnie, married George Diebert, lives at Elizabethtown, Pa., and Anna M., married William Walters, deceased, and she lives in Pasadena, Cal. Harry G. Sheeler moved here with his parents in 1878. After completing his schooling in Johnstown, early in life he clerked in local grocery stores, and later he became identified with the Cambria Steel Company and was employed there for 25 years. In 1910 he engaged in the grocery business, which is now located at 719 Franklin Street, and is known as H. G. Sheeler & Son. They have an extensive trade and carry high-grade food products exclusively.