John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1134

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1134 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Alice, a graduate nurse of Spangler Hospital and the Philadelphia Child Clinic, lives at Spangler; Minnie, died in 1898; Edgar and Edna, twins, both deceased.
    G. C. Graffius received his education in the public schools of Hastings and Spangler and attended Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport. He lived at Spangler until November, 1911, when he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Barnesboro. The Following year he was transferred to Ebensburg and in 1915 was appointed extra agent of the Cresson division. On April 10, 1916, he opened the station at Loretto, and in September, 1917, was transferred to Twin Rocks as general agent. His home is at Expedit.
    In April, 1908, Mr. Graffius was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Smith, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Smith, residents of Barnesboro. They have three children: Edith Olla, was graduated from Ebensburg High School in 1926; Milroy and Ralph DeWayne, both students.
    Mr. Graffius is a Republican. He has served as Sunday school superintendent of the Methodist Church at Ebensburg since 1919, and is president of the official board, president of the board of trustees, and assistant to the pastor.

    Irving Luzerne Camp is among the prominent and influential business men of Johnstown, where he is president of the Producers Coal Company. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 2, 1879, and is a son of Luzerne M. and Julia Crosby (Hitchcock) Camp.
    Luzerne M. Camp, deceased, was a native of Durham, Conn., and his wife was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He engaged in the retail coal business at Waterbury, Conn., for over 35 years and was a leading business man of that section. To Mr. and Mrs. Camp the following children were born: LeRoy James, deceased; Harrison Hitchcock, lives in Waterbury, Conn.; and Irving Luzerne, the subject of this sketch.
    Irving Luzerne Camp received his education in the public schools of Waterbury and was graduated from Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy in 1900 as president of his class. He was elected and served as the youngest trustee of the academy until his removal to Pennsylvania. Mr. Camp began his business career as a clerk in his father's employ, later was employed by the Frank Miller Coal Company, Waterbury, and in October, 1903

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1134	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Alice, a graduate nurse of Spangler Hospital and the Philadelphia Child Clinic, lives at Spangler; Minnie, died in 1898; Edgar and Edna, twins, both deceased. G. C. Graffius received his education in the public schools of Hastings and Spangler and attended Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport. He lived at Spangler until November, 1911, when he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Barnesboro. The Following year he was transferred to Ebensburg and in 1915 was appointed extra agent of the Cresson division. On April 10, 1916, he opened the station at Loretto, and in September, 1917, was transferred to Twin Rocks as general agent. His home is at Expedit. In April, 1908, Mr. Graffius was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Smith, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Smith, residents of Barnesboro. They have three children: Edith Olla, was graduated from Ebensburg High School in 1926; Milroy and Ralph DeWayne, both students. Mr. Graffius is a Republican. He has served as Sunday school superintendent of the Methodist Church at Ebensburg since 1919, and is president of the official board, president of the board of trustees, and assistant to the pastor. Irving Luzerne Camp is among the prominent and influential business men of Johnstown, where he is president of the Producers Coal Company. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 2, 1879, and is a son of Luzerne M. and Julia Crosby (Hitchcock) Camp. Luzerne M. Camp, deceased, was a native of Durham, Conn., and his wife was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He engaged in the retail coal business at Waterbury, Conn., for over 35 years and was a leading business man of that section. To Mr. and Mrs. Camp the following children were born: LeRoy James, deceased; Harrison Hitchcock, lives in Waterbury, Conn.; and Irving Luzerne, the subject of this sketch. Irving Luzerne Camp received his education in the public schools of Waterbury and was graduated from Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy in 1900 as president of his class. He was elected and served as the youngest trustee of the academy until his removal to Pennsylvania. Mr. Camp began his business career as a clerk in his father's employ, later was employed by the Frank Miller Coal Company, Waterbury, and in October, 1903