John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1007

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1007

Andrew L., lives at Williamsport, Pa. is a 32nd degree Mason; and Janette, lives at Punxsutawney, Pa., where she is director of nurses in Adrian Hospital.
    Dr. J. P. MacFarlane attended the public schools of Arnot, Pa., an in 1900 was graduated from Mansfield State Normal School. In 1905 he received his degree as a Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, after which he served as resident physician at the Williamsport Hospital for 18 months. In 1909 he removed to Nanty Glo, where he remained until 1911. He has since engaged in practice at Vintondale, where he is physician for the Vinton Colliery Company and B. R. & P. Railroad.
    In 1908 Doctor MacFarlane was married to Miss Alice K. Jose, the daughter of George W. and Nannie J. (Mahaffey)m Jose. George W. Jose was born at Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, Aug. 15, 1845, the son of Richard and Catherine C. (Crockett) Jose, who spent their entire lives in the Pine Tree state, the father dying in 1888 and the mother in 1890. The paternal grandfather came from England at an early age and located in Maine, where he engaged in farming and reared a family of five sons: William, Oliver, Nathaniel, Moses and Richard. Two were masters of ocean vessels. In 1878 George W. Jose married Miss Nannie J. Mahaffey, the daughter of Robert Mahaffey. They had four children: Melvina, Alice MacFarlane, Inez and Elsie. After his marriage Mr. Jose located at Mahaffey, in Clearfield County, where he resided until 1881, at which time he removed to LaJose, where he engaged in farming until 1886. He erected and operated the Hotel LaJose and was instrumental in having a post office moved from Newburg to LaJose. From 1890 until 1894 he engaged in the general mercantile business. He was a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Masonic Lodge. To Dr. J. P. and Alice K. (Jose) MacFarlane on son was born, James P., Jr., born March 10, 1917.
    Doctor MacFarlane is a Republican, has served as president of the board of health and is now secretary. He has also served as justice of the peace. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Ebensburg, Masonic Lodge No. 32, Oriental Commandery No. 61 of Johnstown, Williamsport Consistory 32nd degree, Irem Temple, Wilkesbarre, Johnstown Shrine Club and Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He is identified with Cambria County Medical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Association, American Medical Association, and Ptolemy Society. Doctor MacFarlane is widely known and he has well earned the respect and esteem of his many friends.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1007
Andrew L., lives at Williamsport, Pa. is a 32nd degree Mason; and Janette, lives at Punxsutawney, Pa., where she is director of nurses in Adrian Hospital. Dr. J. P. MacFarlane attended the public schools of Arnot, Pa., an in 1900 was graduated from Mansfield State Normal School. In 1905 he received his degree as a Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, after which he served as resident physician at the Williamsport Hospital for 18 months. In 1909 he removed to Nanty Glo, where he remained until 1911. He has since engaged in practice at Vintondale, where he is physician for the Vinton Colliery Company and B. R. & P. Railroad. In 1908 Doctor MacFarlane was married to Miss Alice K. Jose, the daughter of George W. and Nannie J. (Mahaffey)m Jose. George W. Jose was born at Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, Aug. 15, 1845, the son of Richard and Catherine C. (Crockett) Jose, who spent their entire lives in the Pine Tree state, the father dying in 1888 and the mother in 1890. The paternal grandfather came from England at an early age and located in Maine, where he engaged in farming and reared a family of five sons: William, Oliver, Nathaniel, Moses and Richard. Two were masters of ocean vessels. In 1878 George W. Jose married Miss Nannie J. Mahaffey, the daughter of Robert Mahaffey. They had four children: Melvina, Alice MacFarlane, Inez and Elsie. After his marriage Mr. Jose located at Mahaffey, in Clearfield County, where he resided until 1881, at which time he removed to LaJose, where he engaged in farming until 1886. He erected and operated the Hotel LaJose and was instrumental in having a post office moved from Newburg to LaJose. From 1890 until 1894 he engaged in the general mercantile business. He was a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Masonic Lodge. To Dr. J. P. and Alice K. (Jose) MacFarlane on son was born, James P., Jr., born March 10, 1917. Doctor MacFarlane is a Republican, has served as president of the board of health and is now secretary. He has also served as justice of the peace. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Ebensburg, Masonic Lodge No. 32, Oriental Commandery No. 61 of Johnstown, Williamsport Consistory 32nd degree, Irem Temple, Wilkesbarre, Johnstown Shrine Club and Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He is identified with Cambria County Medical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Association, American Medical Association, and Ptolemy Society. Doctor MacFarlane is widely known and he has well earned the respect and esteem of his many friends.