John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.955

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 955

Margaret, lives at home; Bernard, serving in the regular army, is stationed in Hawaii; Anna, lives at Altoona; Blondvana, Leo, Gilbert, and Raymond, all at home.
    J. W. Krumenaker was reared and educated at Lilly and when a young man learned the carpenter's trade. He was associated in business with his father until September, 1917, when he volunteered for service in the World War. He served as a member of the 17th Regular Engineers and was discharged in April, 1919. Upon his return to Lilly he engaged in the contacting and building business for himself on a small scale. Mr. Krumenaker has been successful in his undertaking and has erected numerous homes in Lilly as well as several school buildings in the county.
    On Dec. 6, 1923, Mr. Krumenaker was married to Miss Agnes Sweeney, who was born at Lilly, the daughter of William and Clara (George) Sweeney, prominent citizens of Cambria County. Mr. and Mrs. Krumenaker have a son, Joseph William, Jr.
    Mr. Krumenaker is a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose and American Legion. He is an independent voter.

    James K. George is well and favorably known in Lilly as a successful merchant, and is a representative of a respected pioneer family of this section. He was born at Lilly, in December, 1881, and is the son of Paul N. and Cyrinda (Martz) George.
    Paul N. George, deceased, was a native of Lilly and the son of Philip George, who was among the first settlers here. He was a farmer and large land owner. His son, Paul N. George, worked on the old Portage Railroad during the early days and was later a coal miner. He died in 1921 at the age of 87 years and his wife died in 1919. She was also a member of one of the first families to settle at Lilly. To Mr. and Mrs. George 15 children were born, of whom nine are now living.
    James K. George spent his boyhood at Lilly and received his education in the schools here. He began work in the mines at an early age and later was employed by J. H. Leahey, of Lilly. He then worked in the meat shop of M. K. Piper and after several years formed a partnership with D. W. Hannah, the firm being known as George & Hanna. After five years Mr. George began work in the mines and in September, 1921, purchased the business of Samuel Berger, meat dealer. He has since conducted this business and ranks among the reliable merchants of the town.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	955
Margaret, lives at home; Bernard, serving in the regular army, is stationed in Hawaii; Anna, lives at Altoona; Blondvana, Leo, Gilbert, and Raymond, all at home. J. W. Krumenaker was reared and educated at Lilly and when a young man learned the carpenter's trade. He was associated in business with his father until September, 1917, when he volunteered for service in the World War. He served as a member of the 17th Regular Engineers and was discharged in April, 1919. Upon his return to Lilly he engaged in the contacting and building business for himself on a small scale. Mr. Krumenaker has been successful in his undertaking and has erected numerous homes in Lilly as well as several school buildings in the county. On Dec. 6, 1923, Mr. Krumenaker was married to Miss Agnes Sweeney, who was born at Lilly, the daughter of William and Clara (George) Sweeney, prominent citizens of Cambria County. Mr. and Mrs. Krumenaker have a son, Joseph William, Jr. Mr. Krumenaker is a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose and American Legion. He is an independent voter. James K. George is well and favorably known in Lilly as a successful merchant, and is a representative of a respected pioneer family of this section. He was born at Lilly, in December, 1881, and is the son of Paul N. and Cyrinda (Martz) George. Paul N. George, deceased, was a native of Lilly and the son of Philip George, who was among the first settlers here. He was a farmer and large land owner. His son, Paul N. George, worked on the old Portage Railroad during the early days and was later a coal miner. He died in 1921 at the age of 87 years and his wife died in 1919. She was also a member of one of the first families to settle at Lilly. To Mr. and Mrs. George 15 children were born, of whom nine are now living. James K. George spent his boyhood at Lilly and received his education in the schools here. He began work in the mines at an early age and later was employed by J. H. Leahey, of Lilly. He then worked in the meat shop of M. K. Piper and after several years formed a partnership with D. W. Hannah, the firm being known as George & Hanna. After five years Mr. George began work in the mines and in September, 1921, purchased the business of Samuel Berger, meat dealer. He has since conducted this business and ranks among the reliable merchants of the town.