John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1056

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1056 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Chester Hill High School, Phillipsburg, Pa., one year, and for two years was principal of Hazelhurst School, McCain County, Pa., where he served two years. He returned to Mill Hall as principal for five years and later went to Snow Shoe, Center County, Pa., where he started the first high school, and remained two years. In 1910 he came to Johnstown as principal of Washington School, which position he has held ever since.
    On Sept. 26, 1897, Mr. Bowers was married to Miss Sarah Elen Bressler, a daughter of George and Mary Bressler, of Mill Hall. They have two children: Calvin, 1899; and Josephine, 1902. Calvin married Helen McGough of Johnstown, and they have four children: Betty, Jack, Dick and Dorothy; and Josephine married John Bishop, lives in Los Angeles, Cal. The family residence is at 568 Glenwood Avenue, Ferndale.
    Mr. Bowers is a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics he is an independent voter. He is a public spirited citizen and holds the high regard of all who know him.

    Charles H. Stroup, a prominent citizen of Johnstown, is a member of a well known pioneer family of Cambria County. He was born in this city, Feb. 6, 1870, and is the son of Daniel and Catherine (Steiner) Stroup.
    Daniel Stroup, deceased, was born in Philadelphia. In 1850 he came to Johnstown with Benjamin Hinchman, and they were the first masons and bricklayers in the city. For many years Mr. Stroup was identified with the Cambria Iron Company. He died in April, 1890. He was a Whig when he came to Cambria County and became a Republican when that party was organized. He was a member of the Universalist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife died Nov. 11, 1911. To Mr. and Mrs. Stroup the following children were born: John M., died in 1907; Daniel W. and James, deceased; Sally, died in 1889, during the Johnstown flood; Sherman T., died in 1918; Charles H., the subject of this sketch; George and Millard, both deceased.
    Charles H. Stroup received his education in the schools of Johnstown and attended Bennett & Greer Business College. He entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Company at an early age, where he learned the bricklayer's trade. Following the Johnstown flood he engaged in the contracting business until 1917. Mr. Stroup organized the Elton (Pa.) Lumber and Supply Company in 1927 and is its vice president.

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1056	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Chester Hill High School, Phillipsburg, Pa., one year, and for two years was principal of Hazelhurst School, McCain County, Pa., where he served two years. He returned to Mill Hall as principal for five years and later went to Snow Shoe, Center County, Pa., where he started the first high school, and remained two years. In 1910 he came to Johnstown as principal of Washington School, which position he has held ever since. On Sept. 26, 1897, Mr. Bowers was married to Miss Sarah Elen Bressler, a daughter of George and Mary Bressler, of Mill Hall. They have two children: Calvin, 1899; and Josephine, 1902. Calvin married Helen McGough of Johnstown, and they have four children: Betty, Jack, Dick and Dorothy; and Josephine married John Bishop, lives in Los Angeles, Cal. The family residence is at 568 Glenwood Avenue, Ferndale. Mr. Bowers is a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics he is an independent voter. He is a public spirited citizen and holds the high regard of all who know him. Charles H. Stroup, a prominent citizen of Johnstown, is a member of a well known pioneer family of Cambria County. He was born in this city, Feb. 6, 1870, and is the son of Daniel and Catherine (Steiner) Stroup. Daniel Stroup, deceased, was born in Philadelphia. In 1850 he came to Johnstown with Benjamin Hinchman, and they were the first masons and bricklayers in the city. For many years Mr. Stroup was identified with the Cambria Iron Company. He died in April, 1890. He was a Whig when he came to Cambria County and became a Republican when that party was organized. He was a member of the Universalist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife died Nov. 11, 1911. To Mr. and Mrs. Stroup the following children were born: John M., died in 1907; Daniel W. and James, deceased; Sally, died in 1889, during the Johnstown flood; Sherman T., died in 1918; Charles H., the subject of this sketch; George and Millard, both deceased. Charles H. Stroup received his education in the schools of Johnstown and attended Bennett & Greer Business College. He entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Company at an early age, where he learned the bricklayer's trade. Following the Johnstown flood he engaged in the contracting business until 1917. Mr. Stroup organized the Elton (Pa.) Lumber and Supply Company in 1927 and is its vice president.