John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.963

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HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 963

Corps and spent 14 months in France. Since 1919 he has been rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Reverend Samwell is a Republican.

    A. T. Miller, postmaster of Saint Bonifacius, ranks among the highly esteemed citizens of Cambria County, where his ancestors settled more than a century ago. He was born in Elder Township, Dec. 1, 1876, and is the son of Adam and Julia (Shidel) Miller.
    Adam Miller, deceased, was the son of Phillip Miler, who came to this country during the very early days and cleared a tract of land in Elder Township. He and his son were farmers and became prosperous. Adam Miller served as township supervisor. He was a member of the Catholic church. His wife was a native of Germany. She is also deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller 10 children were born, of whom A. T. the subject of this sketch, was the fifth in order of birth. A daughter, Margaret, is deceased.
    After completing his schooling in Elder Township, A. T. Miller began work in the mines at Hastings and from there removed to Saint Bonifacius, where he was appointed justice of the peace in 1924. He has also served as township assessor and has been postmaster since 1915
    Mr. Miller was married Oct. 14, 1905 to Miss Laura Warner, of St. Lawrence, Pa. They have had the following children: Thomas A., born March 4, 1907; Jesse, lives in Pittsburgh; Gerald, Dorothy, and Arline, all at home; Elizabeth, at home; and Josephine, died at the age of five years.
    Politically Mr. Miller is a Democrat and he and his family hold membership in the Catholic Church.

    Joseph Harris is among the widely known musicians of Johnstown, where he is principal of the Harris School of Violin. He was born in Nanty Glo, South Wales, England, April 29, 1899, and is the son of John and Hannah (Hughes) Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have been residents of Johnstown since 1925.
    Joseph Harris received his early education in his native land and was a student at the European College of International Union of Musicians at London, where he also studied theory and harmony. At this time he was also a member of the Ebbu-Vale Symphony Orchestra. In 1921 Mr. Harris

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	963
Corps and spent 14 months in France. Since 1919 he has been rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Reverend Samwell is a Republican. A. T. Miller, postmaster of Saint Bonifacius, ranks among the highly esteemed citizens of Cambria County, where his ancestors settled more than a century ago. He was born in Elder Township, Dec. 1, 1876, and is the son of Adam and Julia (Shidel) Miller. Adam Miller, deceased, was the son of Phillip Miler, who came to this country during the very early days and cleared a tract of land in Elder Township. He and his son were farmers and became prosperous. Adam Miller served as township supervisor. He was a member of the Catholic church. His wife was a native of Germany. She is also deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller 10 children were born, of whom A. T. the subject of this sketch, was the fifth in order of birth. A daughter, Margaret, is deceased. After completing his schooling in Elder Township, A. T. Miller began work in the mines at Hastings and from there removed to Saint Bonifacius, where he was appointed justice of the peace in 1924. He has also served as township assessor and has been postmaster since 1915 Mr. Miller was married Oct. 14, 1905 to Miss Laura Warner, of St. Lawrence, Pa. They have had the following children: Thomas A., born March 4, 1907; Jesse, lives in Pittsburgh; Gerald, Dorothy, and Arline, all at home; Elizabeth, at home; and Josephine, died at the age of five years. Politically Mr. Miller is a Democrat and he and his family hold membership in the Catholic Church. Joseph Harris is among the widely known musicians of Johnstown, where he is principal of the Harris School of Violin. He was born in Nanty Glo, South Wales, England, April 29, 1899, and is the son of John and Hannah (Hughes) Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have been residents of Johnstown since 1925. Joseph Harris received his early education in his native land and was a student at the European College of International Union of Musicians at London, where he also studied theory and harmony. At this time he was also a member of the Ebbu-Vale Symphony Orchestra. In 1921 Mr. Harris