John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.930

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History of Cambria County, V.2

930 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

burg, married Hyman Goldstein, lives at Carlisle, Pa.; Barney, a World war veteran, having served in the navy, engaged in the furniture business at Lewiston; Sampson, associated in business with his father, is a World war veteran, having served in the army from March 17, 1917, to March 20, 1920. Her served in France as a member of the Nineteenth Field Artillery, Fifth Division. He married Miss Rhoda Bachtel, of Portage, Sept. 7, 1923, and they have a daughter, Ruth; Merle and Julius, both associated in business with their father.
    Mr. Goldstein is a Republican and has served as president of the city council and as borough treasurer. He has held membership in the Hebrew Orthodox Church since 1884 and is affiliated with the Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Loyal Order of Moose. He is active in the Chamber of Commerce and served as its first president. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Portage and have numerous other business interests in Cambria County.

    T. E. Black is one of the prosperous and successful business men of Portage, where he is general manager of the Central Trading Corporation. He is a native of White Township, Indiana County, Pa., born April 1, 1887, and the son of David and Anna Elizabeth (Houck) Black.
    David Black was born in Jefferson County, Pa., in 1858. He has always been interested in general farming and stock raising and owns a fine farm near Batavia, H. Y. He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife was born in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, Pa., and died at the age of 34 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Black the following children were born: Quilla, lives in Darke County, Ohio; Peter, died in infancy; T. E., the subject of this sketch; Ira, died oa the age of 29 years; St. Clair, lives at Batavia, N. Y.; Ruth, lives in Ohio; and Wesley, lives in Darke County, Ohio.
    T. E. Black spent his boyhood in Indiana County and received his education in the district schools. He learned the carpenter's trade and for several years lived at Clymer, Pa., where he was interested in the lumber business. He has been identified with the Central Trading Corporation for ten years and has lived at Portage since 1920. This is the largest business house of its kind in the city and handles a complete line of general merchandise.

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930	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
burg, married Hyman Goldstein, lives at Carlisle, Pa.; Barney, a World war veteran, having served in the navy, engaged in the furniture business at Lewiston; Sampson, associated in business with his father, is a World war veteran, having served in the army from March 17, 1917, to March 20, 1920. Her served in France as a member of the Nineteenth Field Artillery, Fifth Division. He married Miss Rhoda Bachtel, of Portage, Sept. 7, 1923, and they have a daughter, Ruth; Merle and Julius, both associated in business with their father. Mr. Goldstein is a Republican and has served as president of the city council and as borough treasurer. He has held membership in the Hebrew Orthodox Church since 1884 and is affiliated with the Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Loyal Order of Moose. He is active in the Chamber of Commerce and served as its first president. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Portage and have numerous other business interests in Cambria County. T. E. Black is one of the prosperous and successful business men of Portage, where he is general manager of the Central Trading Corporation. He is a native of White Township, Indiana County, Pa., born April 1, 1887, and the son of David and Anna Elizabeth (Houck) Black. David Black was born in Jefferson County, Pa., in 1858. He has always been interested in general farming and stock raising and owns a fine farm near Batavia, H. Y. He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife was born in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, Pa., and died at the age of 34 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Black the following children were born: Quilla, lives in Darke County, Ohio; Peter, died in infancy; T. E., the subject of this sketch; Ira, died oa the age of 29 years; St. Clair, lives at Batavia, N. Y.; Ruth, lives in Ohio; and Wesley, lives in Darke County, Ohio. T. E. Black spent his boyhood in Indiana County and received his education in the district schools. He learned the carpenter's trade and for several years lived at Clymer, Pa., where he was interested in the lumber business. He has been identified with the Central Trading Corporation for ten years and has lived at Portage since 1920. This is the largest business house of its kind in the city and handles a complete line of general merchandise.