John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1125

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1125

Mary Henaghan; and Ellen Lavelle married Edward Barrett. John Lavelle, of the children just mentioned, was a contractor and engaged in construction work on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when it was first begun. Later on he settled permanently at Mount Savage, Md., where he was justice of the peace for 32 years, a man of substance and influence in the community in which he lived. He married Mary Henagham, who bore him 11 children: Patrick, married Mary Frances Maurey; Jane; Bridget, married Patrick O'Connell; Ellen, Mary, John, Margaret, Anthony, Kate, Michael and Sarah. Mary Henaghan, wife of John Lavelle, was one of a family of six children, as follows: Michael, James Anthony, Honora, Bridget, Mary.
    Paul E. Lavelle was graduated from the Johnstown High School in 1915 and from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1922. After serving as an interne for one year in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, he established his offices in Johnstown in 1923 at 517 Park Avenue, Moxham. He was in the Student's Army Training Corp at Jefferson Medical college, and at the close of the war received his discharge from the U. S. Army.
    Doctor Lavelle is identified with the Cambria County Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the American Legion, Sigma Chi and Nu Sigma Nu fraternities.

    George Crum, the well known and highly respected burgess of Dale Boro, was born at Crum, Somerset County, Pa., Jan. 31, 1886, the son of Jesse and Marian (Oldham) Crum.
    Jesse Crum was born in Wilmore, Cambria County, Pa., July 1, 1849. He received a goo0d common school education and followed agriculture. After his marriage he came to Johnstown and for a time was foreman in the Cambria Iron Works. Later he removed to his mother's birthplace and engaged in the lumber business, doing custom sawing. His mother was a Riley and a distant relative of James Whitcomb Riley. George Crum can remember of many visits to his home of Whitcomb Riley. Through Jesse Crum's efforts a post office was established ? called Crum's Post Office, and he served as its postmaster for 35 years. The mail was carried by horseback from Crum's post office to New Paris, Pa., Scalp Level, and to Johnstown. Later when a road was built it was carried by stage coach.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1125
Mary Henaghan; and Ellen Lavelle married Edward Barrett. John Lavelle, of the children just mentioned, was a contractor and engaged in construction work on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when it was first begun. Later on he settled permanently at Mount Savage, Md., where he was justice of the peace for 32 years, a man of substance and influence in the community in which he lived. He married Mary Henagham, who bore him 11 children: Patrick, married Mary Frances Maurey; Jane; Bridget, married Patrick O'Connell; Ellen, Mary, John, Margaret, Anthony, Kate, Michael and Sarah. Mary Henaghan, wife of John Lavelle, was one of a family of six children, as follows: Michael, James Anthony, Honora, Bridget, Mary. Paul E. Lavelle was graduated from the Johnstown High School in 1915 and from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1922. After serving as an interne for one year in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, he established his offices in Johnstown in 1923 at 517 Park Avenue, Moxham. He was in the Student's Army Training Corp at Jefferson Medical college, and at the close of the war received his discharge from the U. S. Army. Doctor Lavelle is identified with the Cambria County Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the American Legion, Sigma Chi and Nu Sigma Nu fraternities. George Crum, the well known and highly respected burgess of Dale Boro, was born at Crum, Somerset County, Pa., Jan. 31, 1886, the son of Jesse and Marian (Oldham) Crum. Jesse Crum was born in Wilmore, Cambria County, Pa., July 1, 1849. He received a goo0d common school education and followed agriculture. After his marriage he came to Johnstown and for a time was foreman in the Cambria Iron Works. Later he removed to his mother's birthplace and engaged in the lumber business, doing custom sawing. His mother was a Riley and a distant relative of James Whitcomb Riley. George Crum can remember of many visits to his home of Whitcomb Riley. Through Jesse Crum's efforts a post office was established ? called Crum's Post Office, and he served as its postmaster for 35 years. The mail was carried by horseback from Crum's post office to New Paris, Pa., Scalp Level, and to Johnstown. Later when a road was built it was carried by stage coach.