John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1001

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1001

    In 1887 Mr. Apel was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Chute, of Ebensburg, Pa., the daughter of D. M. and Mary Elizabeth (Atkins) Chute. Mr. Chute is deceased and his widow resides with the Apel family in Ebensburg. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Apel, as follows: Florence Harriet, Born Nov. 23, 1888; Merrill Raemer, born Aug. 29, 1890; Ernest Chute, born Jan. 1, 1893; Mary Lillian, born July 23, 1895; Herman Justus, born Oct. 14, 1899; and Edward Eugene, born Nov. 25, 1907.
    In politics Mr. Apel is identified with the Republican party. He has served as a member of the City Council for 28 years and as president for eight years. He holds membership in the Congregational Church and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

    Dos K. Kemerer, retired coal operator, is a leading representative of Cambria County. He was born at Franklin, Pa., March 22, 1865, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Riblett) Kemerer.
    Henry Kemerer was a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., and his wife was born in East Taylor Township, Cambria County. He began life as a farmer but later entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was killed in the explosion of an engine at East Liberty, April 6, 1866,and is buried in Westmoreland County. His wife is deceased and is buried at Wesley Chapel, Cambria County. They were members of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Kemerer had five children: Martha Jane and Hiram, both deceased; Ellen, married Jacob Angis, lives at Gallitzin; Clara, the widow of Samuel Williams, lives at Johnstown; and Dos K., the subject of this sketch.
    Dos K. Kemerer attended the public schools of Franklin and for several years engaged in farming and lumbering. He also worked in the mines and in 1885 settled in Blacklick Township, where he was employed by Albin Long. He later worked in the mines and after several years was employed by J. C. Steinman, former U. S. senator. In 1911 Mr. Kemerer purchased the John Davis farm, which was later developed into the George E. Warren collier mines. He purchased the Emma mines from Florie Barker. These mines were located near Nanty Glo and were later sold to R. Way Brown of Boston. Mr. Kemerer the operated the Wagner mines for a number of years. He also owned and operated the Home Hotel for six years, which was Nanty Glo's first hotel. Mr. Kemerer has lived retired at Nanty Glo since 1923. He was one of the organizers of the Peoples Building & Loan Association.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1001
In 1887 Mr. Apel was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Chute, of Ebensburg, Pa., the daughter of D. M. and Mary Elizabeth (Atkins) Chute. Mr. Chute is deceased and his widow resides with the Apel family in Ebensburg. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Apel, as follows: Florence Harriet, Born Nov. 23, 1888; Merrill Raemer, born Aug. 29, 1890; Ernest Chute, born Jan. 1, 1893; Mary Lillian, born July 23, 1895; Herman Justus, born Oct. 14, 1899; and Edward Eugene, born Nov. 25, 1907. In politics Mr. Apel is identified with the Republican party. He has served as a member of the City Council for 28 years and as president for eight years. He holds membership in the Congregational Church and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Dos K. Kemerer, retired coal operator, is a leading representative of Cambria County. He was born at Franklin, Pa., March 22, 1865, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Riblett) Kemerer. Henry Kemerer was a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., and his wife was born in East Taylor Township, Cambria County. He began life as a farmer but later entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was killed in the explosion of an engine at East Liberty, April 6, 1866,and is buried in Westmoreland County. His wife is deceased and is buried at Wesley Chapel, Cambria County. They were members of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Kemerer had five children: Martha Jane and Hiram, both deceased; Ellen, married Jacob Angis, lives at Gallitzin; Clara, the widow of Samuel Williams, lives at Johnstown; and Dos K., the subject of this sketch. Dos K. Kemerer attended the public schools of Franklin and for several years engaged in farming and lumbering. He also worked in the mines and in 1885 settled in Blacklick Township, where he was employed by Albin Long. He later worked in the mines and after several years was employed by J. C. Steinman, former U. S. senator. In 1911 Mr. Kemerer purchased the John Davis farm, which was later developed into the George E. Warren collier mines. He purchased the Emma mines from Florie Barker. These mines were located near Nanty Glo and were later sold to R. Way Brown of Boston. Mr. Kemerer the operated the Wagner mines for a number of years. He also owned and operated the Home Hotel for six years, which was Nanty Glo's first hotel. Mr. Kemerer has lived retired at Nanty Glo since 1923. He was one of the organizers of the Peoples Building & Loan Association.