John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1109

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later became interested in the brokerage business and in 1924 accepted his present position as manager of the local office of the American Life Insurance Company. The company's offices are in the U. S. Bank Building.
    On Aug. 16, 1922, Mr. McKee was united in marriage with Miss Emma Gertrude Ritchey of Blue Knob, Pa., born July 9, 1901, the daughter of Milton and Mary Ritchey, naives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ritchey is extensively engaged in farming and stockraising near Blue Knob, where he owns 300 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. McKee have been born two children; Delores Yvonne, and William R.
    Mr. McKee is a Republican and holds membership in the Methodist Church.

    Jacob M. Murdock, vice president of the First National Bank, is one of the widely known and successful business men of Johnstown. He was born at Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pa., Sept. 25, 1863, and is a son of John and Mary (Schlater) Murdock.
    John Murdock, son of Daniel and Anna Catherine (Hartman) Murdock, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., May 15, 1837. He was for many tears a well known merchant of Ligonier and was also extensively engaged in the lumber business. He removed to Johnstown with his family in 1889, and there became manager of the Johnstown Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock, deceased, were the parents of the following children: Catherine married Edward McCauley, lives in Greensburg, Pa.; Malvina, the widow of H. E. Woodward, lives in Pittsburgh; Jacob M., The subject of this sketch; Wilbert F., deceased; Agnes, deceased; Elwood B., engaged in the lumber business in Johnstown; Henry, engaged in the lumber business in Johnstown; and Myrtle, deceased.
    Jacob M. Murdock spent his boyhood at Ligonier and attended the public schools. At an early age he engaged in the lumber business with his father, and in February, 1889, started in business for himself in Johnstown. Not long afterwards he formed a partnership with his brother, Wilbert F., and the business has since been conducted under the firm name of J. M. Murdock & Bro., Inc. Offices are maintained in the First National Bank Building and the company's numerous mills are located throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mr. Murdock has extensive business interests in Johnstown and has served as president of the Chamber of

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1109
later became interested in the brokerage business and in 1924 accepted his present position as manager of the local office of the American Life Insurance Company. The company's offices are in the U. S. Bank Building. On Aug. 16, 1922, Mr. McKee was united in marriage with Miss Emma Gertrude Ritchey of Blue Knob, Pa., born July 9, 1901, the daughter of Milton and Mary Ritchey, naives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ritchey is extensively engaged in farming and stockraising near Blue Knob, where he owns 300 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. McKee have been born two children; Delores Yvonne, and William R. Mr. McKee is a Republican and holds membership in the Methodist Church. Jacob M. Murdock, vice president of the First National Bank, is one of the widely known and successful business men of Johnstown. He was born at Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pa., Sept. 25, 1863, and is a son of John and Mary (Schlater) Murdock. John Murdock, son of Daniel and Anna Catherine (Hartman) Murdock, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., May 15, 1837. He was for many tears a well known merchant of Ligonier and was also extensively engaged in the lumber business. He removed to Johnstown with his family in 1889, and there became manager of the Johnstown Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock, deceased, were the parents of the following children: Catherine married Edward McCauley, lives in Greensburg, Pa.; Malvina, the widow of H. E. Woodward, lives in Pittsburgh; Jacob M., The subject of this sketch; Wilbert F., deceased; Agnes, deceased; Elwood B., engaged in the lumber business in Johnstown; Henry, engaged in the lumber business in Johnstown; and Myrtle, deceased. Jacob M. Murdock spent his boyhood at Ligonier and attended the public schools. At an early age he engaged in the lumber business with his father, and in February, 1889, started in business for himself in Johnstown. Not long afterwards he formed a partnership with his brother, Wilbert F., and the business has since been conducted under the firm name of J. M. Murdock & Bro., Inc. Offices are maintained in the First National Bank Building and the company's numerous mills are located throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mr. Murdock has extensive business interests in Johnstown and has served as president of the Chamber of