John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1096

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1096 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Stephens is associated in practice with his brother, Marlin Bingham Stephens, and Walter E. Glass, with offices in Alma Hall.
    In addition to his law practice, Mr. Stephens has been active for many years in the complete personal supervision of extensive stock farms, owned by himself and brother, at Dilltown, Pa. They are breeders of Percheron saddle horses and high-grade dairy cattle, their stock farms being among the finest in Pennsylvania.
    On Nov. 8, 1899, Mr. Stephens was married to Miss Susan Thatcher Samuel, the daughter of Eben and Emma (Gorman) Samuel, of Johnstown. They have five children: Mary, A. F., William S., John Harris, Jr., and Susan Thatchter.
    The Stephens family home is at 41 Osborne Street, Johnstown.

    Henry Varner, deceased, was a native of Cambria County and belonged to one of the very early pioneer families of the county. He was born at Mineral Point, Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Aug., 19, 1838, and died May 15, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Statler, in Moxham, Pa. He was a son of George and Christina (Harner) Varner, who were among the first settlers in the county. They were the parents of 10 children.
    Henry Varner grew to manhood in Cambria County and spent his entire life here. He was a prosperous farmer and became an extensive land owner in Jackson Township. He was also known as a breeder of fine stock. Mr. Varner was not only successful in business affairs, but he took a commendable interest in the building up and the betterment of his community and county. He was a Republican and held local office. Later in life he supported the Prohibition party. In early life he was a member of the Evangelical Church, but later identified with the Methodist denomination.
    On Feb. 14, 1860, Henry Varner married Susannah Hunt, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Clemenson) Hunt. Mrs. Varner was born in Jackson Township, Cambria County, March 7, 1842, and died July 12, 1905.
    To Henry Varner and wife 14 children were born, as follows: (1) George C., who is deceased, was in early life a foreman on the Pennsylvania Railroad and later became a merchant and postmaster of Vinco, Pa. He later bought a farm and became a prosperous farmer. He married

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1096	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Stephens is associated in practice with his brother, Marlin Bingham Stephens, and Walter E. Glass, with offices in Alma Hall. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Stephens has been active for many years in the complete personal supervision of extensive stock farms, owned by himself and brother, at Dilltown, Pa. They are breeders of Percheron saddle horses and high-grade dairy cattle, their stock farms being among the finest in Pennsylvania. On Nov. 8, 1899, Mr. Stephens was married to Miss Susan Thatcher Samuel, the daughter of Eben and Emma (Gorman) Samuel, of Johnstown. They have five children: Mary, A. F., William S., John Harris, Jr., and Susan Thatchter. The Stephens family home is at 41 Osborne Street, Johnstown. Henry Varner, deceased, was a native of Cambria County and belonged to one of the very early pioneer families of the county. He was born at Mineral Point, Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Aug., 19, 1838, and died May 15, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Statler, in Moxham, Pa. He was a son of George and Christina (Harner) Varner, who were among the first settlers in the county. They were the parents of 10 children. Henry Varner grew to manhood in Cambria County and spent his entire life here. He was a prosperous farmer and became an extensive land owner in Jackson Township. He was also known as a breeder of fine stock. Mr. Varner was not only successful in business affairs, but he took a commendable interest in the building up and the betterment of his community and county. He was a Republican and held local office. Later in life he supported the Prohibition party. In early life he was a member of the Evangelical Church, but later identified with the Methodist denomination. On Feb. 14, 1860, Henry Varner married Susannah Hunt, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Clemenson) Hunt. Mrs. Varner was born in Jackson Township, Cambria County, March 7, 1842, and died July 12, 1905. To Henry Varner and wife 14 children were born, as follows: (1) George C., who is deceased, was in early life a foreman on the Pennsylvania Railroad and later became a merchant and postmaster of Vinco, Pa. He later bought a farm and became a prosperous farmer. He married