John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1066

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1066 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

number of years. The company manufactures all types of sheet steel, enameled kitchen and cooking utensils, which are sold throughout the country at wholesale through jobbers and chain stores. A force of 50 men are employed in the company's plant.
    On Feb. 17, 1909, Mr. Haarlander was united in marriage with Miss Edna Rieb, the daughter of Louis F. and Rose Rieb, of Allegheny City, Pa. Mrs. Rieb is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Haarlander have no children.
    Mr. and Mrs. Haarlander are members of the German Lutheran Church and have a wide acquaintance in Johnstown.

    T. Roy Burkey is a veteran of the World War and one of South Fork's enterprising and successful young business men. He was born at this place, June 8, 1899, and is the son of David M. and Jennie (Hilderbrant) Burkey.
    David M. Burkey was born at Lorain, Ohio, July 16, 1863, and his wife is a native of Mineral Point, Cambria County, born Feb.15, 1869. The Burkey family settled at South Fork in 1884, where Mr. Burkey worked in the mines. In 1893 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with whom he has since been connected. He is a passenger conductor. To Mr. and Mrs. Burkey nine children were born, as follows: (1) Mabel, married Richard Fleck, has three children, Geraldine, Mary and Stanton; (2) Charles, lives at South Fork, married Millie Farren, and they have five children, James, Elizabeth, Grace, Donald, and Jean; (3) Harry, lives at McKessport, Pa., married Della Foster, and they have two children, Robert and Lois; (4) George, deceased, was the husband of Marie Farley; (5) Elizabeth Ann, died in infancy; (6) Earl, lives at South Fork, married Louise Bacon, and they have two children, Dorothy and William; (7) T. Roy, the subject of this sketch; (8) William, at home; and (9) Allan, at home.
    T. Roy Burkey attended the public schools and was graduated from South Fork High School in 1917. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a clerk in the supervisor's office at South Fork. On Oct. 1, 1918, he enlisted for service in World War at Carlisle, Pa., and served as a member of the Student Army Training Corps, at Dickinson College, until Dec. 14, 1918. He then returned to his former position with

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1066	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
number of years. The company manufactures all types of sheet steel, enameled kitchen and cooking utensils, which are sold throughout the country at wholesale through jobbers and chain stores. A force of 50 men are employed in the company's plant. On Feb. 17, 1909, Mr. Haarlander was united in marriage with Miss Edna Rieb, the daughter of Louis F. and Rose Rieb, of Allegheny City, Pa. Mrs. Rieb is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Haarlander have no children. Mr. and Mrs. Haarlander are members of the German Lutheran Church and have a wide acquaintance in Johnstown. T. Roy Burkey is a veteran of the World War and one of South Fork's enterprising and successful young business men. He was born at this place, June 8, 1899, and is the son of David M. and Jennie (Hilderbrant) Burkey. David M. Burkey was born at Lorain, Ohio, July 16, 1863, and his wife is a native of Mineral Point, Cambria County, born Feb.15, 1869. The Burkey family settled at South Fork in 1884, where Mr. Burkey worked in the mines. In 1893 he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with whom he has since been connected. He is a passenger conductor. To Mr. and Mrs. Burkey nine children were born, as follows: (1) Mabel, married Richard Fleck, has three children, Geraldine, Mary and Stanton; (2) Charles, lives at South Fork, married Millie Farren, and they have five children, James, Elizabeth, Grace, Donald, and Jean; (3) Harry, lives at McKessport, Pa., married Della Foster, and they have two children, Robert and Lois; (4) George, deceased, was the husband of Marie Farley; (5) Elizabeth Ann, died in infancy; (6) Earl, lives at South Fork, married Louise Bacon, and they have two children, Dorothy and William; (7) T. Roy, the subject of this sketch; (8) William, at home; and (9) Allan, at home. T. Roy Burkey attended the public schools and was graduated from South Fork High School in 1917. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a clerk in the supervisor's office at South Fork. On Oct. 1, 1918, he enlisted for service in World War at Carlisle, Pa., and served as a member of the Student Army Training Corps, at Dickinson College, until Dec. 14, 1918. He then returned to his former position with