John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1100

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1100 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

had just returned from the army, formed a partnership, which lasted ten years, when Doctor Sheridan went back to Earlville and established his sons, John and Harry, in the drug business. Dr. Campbell Sheridan was one of the charter members of the Medical Society of Cambria County and was the last of the original members to pass away. He served as its president three times. He was a practitioner for fifty-five years to the very day of his death.
    Doctor Sheridan was a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church for fifty years and was identified with the Sunday school all his life, having served in the latter society in various capacities. He was one of the original elders of the Laurel Avenue Presbyterian Church, having withdrawn from the mother church some ten years ago at the formation of the Morrellville congregation.
    Doctor Sheridan was married twice, the first time in June, 1851, to Emily Spear, daughter of William Spear, of Massachusetts. To them the following children were born: Mary E., married B. F. Speedy, deceased; Sallie C., wife of Jacob Layton, deceased; Dr. John C. Sheridan, deceased; George H. Sheridan. Of Lorain, Ohio; Harry Sheridan, of Morrellville; Emily, wife of George Meyers, of Sheridan Station; Miss Jessie, deceased; William Sheridan, of Loraine, and Martha, wife of George Erisman, of Sheridan Station. Mrs. Emily Spear Sheridan died June, 1891, and some years later Doctor Sheridan marries Mrs. Lizzie Hutchinson Linton. Besides his children and his second wife, the deceased was survived by 30 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
    W. S. Sheridan is a substantial citizen of Johnstown, where he is engaged in the real estate business. He was born in this city, and is the son of Dr. Campbell and Emily (Spear) Sheridan.
    W. S. Sheridan attended the public school of Johnstown, Indiana State Norman School and Washington-Jefferson Academy. He was engaged as a clerk in the drug business for six years, served in the auditing office of the Johnson Steel Company for eight years, as steel inspector for the Lorain steel plant and the Cambria Steel Company for 10 years, and in 1920 became interested in the real estate business.
    At the time of the Johnstown flood, in 1889, Mr. Sheridan was clerking in the drug store of James B. Slater. When the building collapsed four people lost their lives and Mr. Sheridan sought refuge in the Alma Hall Building, in which 250 other people were saved.

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1100	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
had just returned from the army, formed a partnership, which lasted ten years, when Doctor Sheridan went back to Earlville and established his sons, John and Harry, in the drug business. Dr. Campbell Sheridan was one of the charter members of the Medical Society of Cambria County and was the last of the original members to pass away. He served as its president three times. He was a practitioner for fifty-five years to the very day of his death. Doctor Sheridan was a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church for fifty years and was identified with the Sunday school all his life, having served in the latter society in various capacities. He was one of the original elders of the Laurel Avenue Presbyterian Church, having withdrawn from the mother church some ten years ago at the formation of the Morrellville congregation. Doctor Sheridan was married twice, the first time in June, 1851, to Emily Spear, daughter of William Spear, of Massachusetts. To them the following children were born: Mary E., married B. F. Speedy, deceased; Sallie C., wife of Jacob Layton, deceased; Dr. John C. Sheridan, deceased; George H. Sheridan. Of Lorain, Ohio; Harry Sheridan, of Morrellville; Emily, wife of George Meyers, of Sheridan Station; Miss Jessie, deceased; William Sheridan, of Loraine, and Martha, wife of George Erisman, of Sheridan Station. Mrs. Emily Spear Sheridan died June, 1891, and some years later Doctor Sheridan marries Mrs. Lizzie Hutchinson Linton. Besides his children and his second wife, the deceased was survived by 30 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. W. S. Sheridan is a substantial citizen of Johnstown, where he is engaged in the real estate business. He was born in this city, and is the son of Dr. Campbell and Emily (Spear) Sheridan. W. S. Sheridan attended the public school of Johnstown, Indiana State Norman School and Washington-Jefferson Academy. He was engaged as a clerk in the drug business for six years, served in the auditing office of the Johnson Steel Company for eight years, as steel inspector for the Lorain steel plant and the Cambria Steel Company for 10 years, and in 1920 became interested in the real estate business. At the time of the Johnstown flood, in 1889, Mr. Sheridan was clerking in the drug store of James B. Slater. When the building collapsed four people lost their lives and Mr. Sheridan sought refuge in the Alma Hall Building, in which 250 other people were saved.