John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1078

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1078 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

    George Austin Hay was born to Dr. George Hay and Mary Louise (Austin) Hay, Dec. 25, 1915, at Johnstown, Pa.
    Eugene Howard Austin, son of Charles Baldry Austin and Rebecca (Snyder) Austin, and father of Mary (Austin) Hay, was born Sept. 30, 1846, in Philadelphia, and died June 23, 1905. He was assistant cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of Philadelphia, with which he was associated for over forty years. He was married, April 12, 1877, to Clara Rachel Philips, at North Wales, Pa., the bride's father, Rev. Joseph Philips, pastor of the Baptist Church at that place, officiating.
    Clara Rachel (Phillips) Austin, daughter of Rev. Josiah and Mary Ann (Davis) Philips, and mother of Mary (Austin) Hay, was born July 23, 1854, at Wayne, Pa. She received her education in the Norristown and Philadelphia public schools, and graduated June 23, 1874, from the Girls' High and Normal School of Philadelphia, Pa., and afterwards, in the same institution, taught physical training, mental arithmetic, mythology and elocution until her marriage, April 12, 1877.
    To Eugene Howard and Clara (Phillips) Austin were born two children: (1) Mary Louise (Austin) Hay, wife of Dr. George Hay. (2) Horace Philips Austin, who was born Feb. 8, 1881, at Oak Lane, was educated at Chelton Hills School, Rittenhouse Academy, and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the last named institution in June, 1901. Taking a post-graduate course in pedagogy, he taught one year at the Shelton Hills School. Since 1902 he has been associated with the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

    Samuel P. Bernard is an enterprising and progressive citizen of Johnstown, where he is connected with the Reese-Bernard Electric Company. He is a native of France, born at Villars, July 8, 1890, the son of Paul and Louise Bernard.
    Paul Bernard came to the United States from France in 1891, and with his family lived in New York City until 1911, when they removed to Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard now reside in Hollidaysburg, Pa.
    Samuel P. Bernard received his education in the public schools of New York City, Boston and Jersey City. He was then employed in a packing plant before coming to Johnstown, and upon his arrival here was connected with the firm of Spencer & Finn. In 1917 Mr. Bernard purchased the business, which is now known as the Reese-Bernard Electric

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1078	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
George Austin Hay was born to Dr. George Hay and Mary Louise (Austin) Hay, Dec. 25, 1915, at Johnstown, Pa. Eugene Howard Austin, son of Charles Baldry Austin and Rebecca (Snyder) Austin, and father of Mary (Austin) Hay, was born Sept. 30, 1846, in Philadelphia, and died June 23, 1905. He was assistant cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of Philadelphia, with which he was associated for over forty years. He was married, April 12, 1877, to Clara Rachel Philips, at North Wales, Pa., the bride's father, Rev. Joseph Philips, pastor of the Baptist Church at that place, officiating. Clara Rachel (Phillips) Austin, daughter of Rev. Josiah and Mary Ann (Davis) Philips, and mother of Mary (Austin) Hay, was born July 23, 1854, at Wayne, Pa. She received her education in the Norristown and Philadelphia public schools, and graduated June 23, 1874, from the Girls' High and Normal School of Philadelphia, Pa., and afterwards, in the same institution, taught physical training, mental arithmetic, mythology and elocution until her marriage, April 12, 1877. To Eugene Howard and Clara (Phillips) Austin were born two children: (1) Mary Louise (Austin) Hay, wife of Dr. George Hay. (2) Horace Philips Austin, who was born Feb. 8, 1881, at Oak Lane, was educated at Chelton Hills School, Rittenhouse Academy, and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the last named institution in June, 1901. Taking a post-graduate course in pedagogy, he taught one year at the Shelton Hills School. Since 1902 he has been associated with the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Samuel P. Bernard is an enterprising and progressive citizen of Johnstown, where he is connected with the Reese-Bernard Electric Company. He is a native of France, born at Villars, July 8, 1890, the son of Paul and Louise Bernard. Paul Bernard came to the United States from France in 1891, and with his family lived in New York City until 1911, when they removed to Johnstown. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard now reside in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Samuel P. Bernard received his education in the public schools of New York City, Boston and Jersey City. He was then employed in a packing plant before coming to Johnstown, and upon his arrival here was connected with the firm of Spencer & Finn. In 1917 Mr. Bernard purchased the business, which is now known as the Reese-Bernard Electric