John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1110

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1110 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Commerce for two terms. He is chairman of the Good Roads Association of Cambria County.
    On Jan. 25, 1887, Mr. Murdock was united in marriage with Miss Anna D. Young, of Johnstown, a daughter of Emanuel and Sarah (Layton) Young, both deceased. They have five children: Sarah, deceased; Lillian, deceased, was the wife of John Dennie, Johnstown; Alice, married T. B. Wilkie, lived in Johnstown; and Jacob M., Jr., associated in business with his father. He is a veteran of the World war.
    Mr. Murdock is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is active in Y.M.C.A. work.
    Mr. Murdock has the distinction of making the first automobile trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 1908. The trip was completed in 32 days and five hours, which lowered the previous record by 19 hours. Mr. Murdock has always been interested in hunting and has many trophies, including four grizzly and three brown bears.

    Milan N. Glumicich is well and favorably known in Johnstown, where he is successfully engaged in business. He was born in Jugo-Slovakia, March 17, 1884, and is the son of Nicholas and Stanica (Duda) Glumicich.
    Nicholas Glumicich has spent his entire life in Jugo-Slovakia, where he is engaged in general farming. His wife died in March, 1920. There are 12 children in the Glumicich family, of whom Milan N., the subject of this sketch, is the fifth in order of birth.
    Milan N. Glumicich spent his boyhood in his native land and in July, 1902, emigrated to the United States. He settled in Johnstown and spent a year in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company. He then became interested in banking and was connected with the foreign exchange department of Victor D. Faith. Three years later he entered the employ of the Citizens Dollar Savings Bank at Fairmount, W. Va., as manager of the foreign exchange department, which he established. After five years Mr. Glumicich returned to Johnstown and purchased the Lincoln Hotel, which he successfully operated until 1918. He then engaged in the steamship business until 1923, at which time he established a real estate business. Since May, 1925, he has conducted a wholesale beverage business, which is located at 248 Market Street.

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1110	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Commerce for two terms. He is chairman of the Good Roads Association of Cambria County. On Jan. 25, 1887, Mr. Murdock was united in marriage with Miss Anna D. Young, of Johnstown, a daughter of Emanuel and Sarah (Layton) Young, both deceased. They have five children: Sarah, deceased; Lillian, deceased, was the wife of John Dennie, Johnstown; Alice, married T. B. Wilkie, lived in Johnstown; and Jacob M., Jr., associated in business with his father. He is a veteran of the World war. Mr. Murdock is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is active in Y.M.C.A. work. Mr. Murdock has the distinction of making the first automobile trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 1908. The trip was completed in 32 days and five hours, which lowered the previous record by 19 hours. Mr. Murdock has always been interested in hunting and has many trophies, including four grizzly and three brown bears. Milan N. Glumicich is well and favorably known in Johnstown, where he is successfully engaged in business. He was born in Jugo-Slovakia, March 17, 1884, and is the son of Nicholas and Stanica (Duda) Glumicich. Nicholas Glumicich has spent his entire life in Jugo-Slovakia, where he is engaged in general farming. His wife died in March, 1920. There are 12 children in the Glumicich family, of whom Milan N., the subject of this sketch, is the fifth in order of birth. Milan N. Glumicich spent his boyhood in his native land and in July, 1902, emigrated to the United States. He settled in Johnstown and spent a year in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company. He then became interested in banking and was connected with the foreign exchange department of Victor D. Faith. Three years later he entered the employ of the Citizens Dollar Savings Bank at Fairmount, W. Va., as manager of the foreign exchange department, which he established. After five years Mr. Glumicich returned to Johnstown and purchased the Lincoln Hotel, which he successfully operated until 1918. He then engaged in the steamship business until 1923, at which time he established a real estate business. Since May, 1925, he has conducted a wholesale beverage business, which is located at 248 Market Street.