John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1098

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1098 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

    Leonard C. Varner spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools of Jackson Township. He began his business career in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later spent nine years in the steel mills of Johnstown. In 1901 he established the Keystone Lumber Company in partnership with several prominent business men of Portage; later Mr. Varner became sole owner of the business, which he now operates in partnership with his sons, Edward L. and Henry E. Varner. Mr. Varner also owns and operates gasoline filling stations at Cresson, Bellwood, Mahaffey, and Portage, being distributor of the Pennzoil products. He is one of the founders of the Miners' and Merchants' Deposit Bank of Portage.
    On Oct. 27, 1898, Mr. Varner was united in marriage with Miss Carrie B. Ream, of Daleboro, near Johnstown. She is the daughter of Ephraim and Nancy (Mock) Ream. Mr. and Mrs. Varner have the following children: Edward L. and Henry E., associated in business with their father; Henry E. married Miss Theora Dunkle, and they have a son, Henry E., Jr.; Helen, Ralph, Donald, Eva, Paul, and Thomas, all at home. Edward L. married Ethel Canaban of Portage.
    Politically Mr. Varner is a Republican. He is an active member of the Evangelical Church and is a thirty-second degree Mason. He is popular among his wide circle of friends in Cambria County.

    Dr. Campbell Sheridan. (From the Johnstown Daily Tribune of Oct. 18, 1904.) "In the death of Dr. Campbell Sheridan, which occurred at the stone mansion in Sheridan Station at 3:15 o'clock this morning, Johnstown loses one of its oldest and best citizens, the Presbyterian Church one of the oldest ruling elders and most devoted members, the medical profession its oldest practitioner in Cambria County, and the Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association another of its veterans. The cause of his death was bronchial trouble, from which he had been a sufferer for more than a year, during which time he was confined to the house. The last time he was out of the house was last Thanksgiving day, when he attended services in the Laurel Avenue Presbyterian Church. During the time he was confined to his bed patients called at his home to ask his advice concerning their health and frequently he wrote out prescriptions for them. The last one that he wrote was only yesterday, for a woman who called. His end was peaceful. He was in his eighty-sixth year.

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1098	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Leonard C. Varner spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools of Jackson Township. He began his business career in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later spent nine years in the steel mills of Johnstown. In 1901 he established the Keystone Lumber Company in partnership with several prominent business men of Portage; later Mr. Varner became sole owner of the business, which he now operates in partnership with his sons, Edward L. and Henry E. Varner. Mr. Varner also owns and operates gasoline filling stations at Cresson, Bellwood, Mahaffey, and Portage, being distributor of the Pennzoil products. He is one of the founders of the Miners' and Merchants' Deposit Bank of Portage. On Oct. 27, 1898, Mr. Varner was united in marriage with Miss Carrie B. Ream, of Daleboro, near Johnstown. She is the daughter of Ephraim and Nancy (Mock) Ream. Mr. and Mrs. Varner have the following children: Edward L. and Henry E., associated in business with their father; Henry E. married Miss Theora Dunkle, and they have a son, Henry E., Jr.; Helen, Ralph, Donald, Eva, Paul, and Thomas, all at home. Edward L. married Ethel Canaban of Portage. Politically Mr. Varner is a Republican. He is an active member of the Evangelical Church and is a thirty-second degree Mason. He is popular among his wide circle of friends in Cambria County. Dr. Campbell Sheridan. (From the Johnstown Daily Tribune of Oct. 18, 1904.) "In the death of Dr. Campbell Sheridan, which occurred at the stone mansion in Sheridan Station at 3:15 o'clock this morning, Johnstown loses one of its oldest and best citizens, the Presbyterian Church one of the oldest ruling elders and most devoted members, the medical profession its oldest practitioner in Cambria County, and the Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association another of its veterans. The cause of his death was bronchial trouble, from which he had been a sufferer for more than a year, during which time he was confined to the house. The last time he was out of the house was last Thanksgiving day, when he attended services in the Laurel Avenue Presbyterian Church. During the time he was confined to his bed patients called at his home to ask his advice concerning their health and frequently he wrote out prescriptions for them. The last one that he wrote was only yesterday, for a woman who called. His end was peaceful. He was in his eighty-sixth year.