John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1105

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1105

business. The Dumm Lumber Company is a leading dealer in building materials and also general building contractor. Mr. Dumm is a director of the First National Bank of Spangler, the Chamber of Commerce, and is identified with the Retail Lumber Dealers' Association.
    In 1901 Mr. Dumm was married to Miss Margaret Hoppel, the daughter of Henry and Theresa (Ager) Hoppel, natives of Barr Township. Mr. Hoppel is deceased and his widow resides a Carroltown. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dumm: Vera, a nurse, lives in Pittsburgh; Iva, at home; Cathleen, married Edward Lipman, lives in Detroit, Mich.; Agnes, a student at Mt. Aloysius Academy; John, at home; and Joseph, deceased.
    Mr. Dumm is a Democrat and has served as a member of the boro council and as its president for four years. He is a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Chetromon Country Club. He is capable and progressive business man and is known as a substantial member of the community.

    Daniel Rhoades Schnabel, of Johnstown, widely known as "Uncle Dan" is one of the most active exponents and boosters for a greater Johnstown that city has ever known. Mr. Schnabel was born in Johnstown, Dec, 2, 1876, a son of Henry and Sarah (Rhoades) Schnabel.
    Mr. Schnabel was educated in the public schools of Johnstown and began his business career in 1897, opening a carriage painting shop in a small building on Bedford Street. The business was successful from the start and Mr. Schnabel moved into larger quarters on Short Street, taking over at this time the agency for some of the better known vehicles. Rapid growth of the business forced another removal to Wood Street, in a three-story brick building, 120x120. In 1912 Mr. Schnabel sold this business to the Buser Silk Company, one of the city's largest industries, which located in Johnstown through the efforts of Mr. Schnabel. The Henderson Dry Cleaning Company also was established in Johnstown through his influence, and also Penn Cigar Company.
    Mr. Schnabel became interested in the automobile business at an early date and conducted the first Ford agency in the city, incidentally selling the first Ford in Johnstown. He later took over the Studebaker line and his success in the automobile business was a pronounced as his earlier business ventures. In 1920 he disposed of his agency and has

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1105
business. The Dumm Lumber Company is a leading dealer in building materials and also general building contractor. Mr. Dumm is a director of the First National Bank of Spangler, the Chamber of Commerce, and is identified with the Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. In 1901 Mr. Dumm was married to Miss Margaret Hoppel, the daughter of Henry and Theresa (Ager) Hoppel, natives of Barr Township. Mr. Hoppel is deceased and his widow resides a Carroltown. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dumm: Vera, a nurse, lives in Pittsburgh; Iva, at home; Cathleen, married Edward Lipman, lives in Detroit, Mich.; Agnes, a student at Mt. Aloysius Academy; John, at home; and Joseph, deceased. Mr. Dumm is a Democrat and has served as a member of the boro council and as its president for four years. He is a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Chetromon Country Club. He is capable and progressive business man and is known as a substantial member of the community. Daniel Rhoades Schnabel, of Johnstown, widely known as "Uncle Dan" is one of the most active exponents and boosters for a greater Johnstown that city has ever known. Mr. Schnabel was born in Johnstown, Dec, 2, 1876, a son of Henry and Sarah (Rhoades) Schnabel. Mr. Schnabel was educated in the public schools of Johnstown and began his business career in 1897, opening a carriage painting shop in a small building on Bedford Street. The business was successful from the start and Mr. Schnabel moved into larger quarters on Short Street, taking over at this time the agency for some of the better known vehicles. Rapid growth of the business forced another removal to Wood Street, in a three-story brick building, 120x120. In 1912 Mr. Schnabel sold this business to the Buser Silk Company, one of the city's largest industries, which located in Johnstown through the efforts of Mr. Schnabel. The Henderson Dry Cleaning Company also was established in Johnstown through his influence, and also Penn Cigar Company. Mr. Schnabel became interested in the automobile business at an early date and conducted the first Ford agency in the city, incidentally selling the first Ford in Johnstown. He later took over the Studebaker line and his success in the automobile business was a pronounced as his earlier business ventures. In 1920 he disposed of his agency and has