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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1005

and Blacklick Collier Company. He is a director of the Miners & Merchants Bank of Nanty Glo.
    In 1901 Doctor Prideaux was united in marriage with Miss Anna M. Grumbling, the daughter of C. A. and Nancy (Dorning) Grumbling, natives of Indiana County, Pa. Mr. Grumbling resides at Cherry Tree. His wife is deceased. To Doctor and Mrs. Prideaux have been born five children: Evelyn, married H. Smith, lives at Expidit, where he is assistant engineer of the Commercial Coal Company; William, a student at Washington-Jefferson College; Catherine, Mary, and Martha Dorning, all students.
    Doctor Prideaux is identified with the Cambria County Medical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Association, American Medical Association, Pancoast Society of Philadelphia and Philadelphia School of Anatomy. He is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, a 32nd degree Mason, Williamsport Consistory, Jaffa Temple and Shrine Club of Altoona, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Cherry Tree. He is a capable physician and surgeon and is recognized as one of the leaders of his profession.




    I. E. Barnhart is a representative young business man of Nanty Glo and a veteran of the World War. He was born in Ogle Township, Somerset County Pa., Aug. 26 1895, and is the son of H. W. and Sue (Seese) Barnhart.
    H. W. Barnhart, a highly esteemed citizen of Windber, is a native of Somerset County. He was born in Shade Township, in May, 1871, and his wife is a native of Cambria County, born in March, 1871. Mr. Barnhart learned the carpenter trade when a young man and has always engaged in the general contracting business. He is Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart have eight children, as follows: Walter and Grace, both deceased; I. E., the subject of this sketch; Roy, lives at Nanty Glo; Sadie, at home; Fannie, married to R. M. Berkey, lives at Windber; Richard and Kathlee, both at home.
    I. E. Barnhart attended the public schools of Windber and at an early age learned the carpenter trade. He also studied mechanical drawing and for several years was identified with the Windber Lumber Company. In 1916 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and on April 4, 1918, volunteered for service in the World War. He was sent to Camp Lee, Virginia, as a member of Headquarters Company, 320th


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