John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1092

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1092 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

short time in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, he went with the Conemaugh Lumber Company at Morrellville, with whom he was associated until August, 1924. He spent several months in Painesville, Ohio, as assistant manager of a lumber concern, and in 1924 came to South Fork as treasurer and manager of the Pennsylvania Lumber and Construction Company.
    On March 4, 1920, Mr. Wissinger was married to Miss Edna Clark, of Moxham, Pa., the daughter of Edmond A. and Henrietta O. Clark. They have three children: Henrietta Louise, Dorothy Eleanor, and Clark Merle.
    Mr. Wissinger is a member of the Methodist Church and Knights of the Golden Eagle. He lives at Richland Manor, in Richland Township.
    The Pennsylvania Lumber and Construction Company was organized in 1900 and ranks among the leading retail lumber firms of Cambria County. They also engage in a general contracting business and are dealers in builders' supplies. Offices, yards, and planing mill are located at South Fork. The officers of the company are: J. W. Myers, Johnstown, president; Albert Bantly, Windber, vice president; and C. M. Wissinger, treasurer and manager.

    John Woy, founder and president of the Johnstown Planing Mill Company, is a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent pioneer citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Sharpsville, Somerset County, Pa., Nov. 10, 1846, and is a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Boyer) Woy.
    Jonathan Woy, son of John Woy, was born near Somerset, Pa., March 23, 1823, and obtained his education in the public schools. He taught for a time in the schools of his native township and afterward followed the carpenter trade and engaged in farming. He was a Republican, and a member of the English Lutheran Church.
    John Woy received his education in the common schools of Somerset County and learned the carpenter trade with Charles Shank of Shanksville, by whom he was employed 13 years. In 1880 he went to Johnstown, where he held the position of foreman in the planing mill of J.J. Strayer. After the flood he engaged in business for himself as a contractor and builder until 1895, when he organized the Johnstown Planing Mill Company, which he has since successfully conducted. This company is one of the largest firms of its kind in this section of the state. They are manufacturers of doors, windows, interior finish, etc.

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1092	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
short time in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, he went with the Conemaugh Lumber Company at Morrellville, with whom he was associated until August, 1924. He spent several months in Painesville, Ohio, as assistant manager of a lumber concern, and in 1924 came to South Fork as treasurer and manager of the Pennsylvania Lumber and Construction Company. On March 4, 1920, Mr. Wissinger was married to Miss Edna Clark, of Moxham, Pa., the daughter of Edmond A. and Henrietta O. Clark. They have three children: Henrietta Louise, Dorothy Eleanor, and Clark Merle. Mr. Wissinger is a member of the Methodist Church and Knights of the Golden Eagle. He lives at Richland Manor, in Richland Township. The Pennsylvania Lumber and Construction Company was organized in 1900 and ranks among the leading retail lumber firms of Cambria County. They also engage in a general contracting business and are dealers in builders' supplies. Offices, yards, and planing mill are located at South Fork. The officers of the company are: J. W. Myers, Johnstown, president; Albert Bantly, Windber, vice president; and C. M. Wissinger, treasurer and manager. John Woy, founder and president of the Johnstown Planing Mill Company, is a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent pioneer citizen of Cambria County. He was born at Sharpsville, Somerset County, Pa., Nov. 10, 1846, and is a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Boyer) Woy. Jonathan Woy, son of John Woy, was born near Somerset, Pa., March 23, 1823, and obtained his education in the public schools. He taught for a time in the schools of his native township and afterward followed the carpenter trade and engaged in farming. He was a Republican, and a member of the English Lutheran Church. John Woy received his education in the common schools of Somerset County and learned the carpenter trade with Charles Shank of Shanksville, by whom he was employed 13 years. In 1880 he went to Johnstown, where he held the position of foreman in the planing mill of J.J. Strayer. After the flood he engaged in business for himself as a contractor and builder until 1895, when he organized the Johnstown Planing Mill Company, which he has since successfully conducted. This company is one of the largest firms of its kind in this section of the state. They are manufacturers of doors, windows, interior finish, etc.