Lambert, Leonard Lewis : 1871-1949

L. L. Lambert, of the City Real Estate and Insurance Company, 306 Swank Building, Johnstown, is a native of Pennsylvania.  He was born in Somerset County, Nov. 7, 1871, and is a son of Josiah O. and Martha E. (Berkebile) Lambert.

Josiah O. Lambert was born in Somerset County, Pa., July 27, 1842, and during his active career was a farmer.  He was a veteran of the Civil war and was a member of Company G, Twenty-First Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served throughout the entire war.  He died Jan. 31, 1875, and is buried in Somerset County.  Mrs. Lambert resides in Buckeye, Texas.

L. L. Lambert received his early education in the public schools of Somerset County and the Illinois State Normal School.  He then entered the employ of the Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown as a machinist, where he remained for some years.  Later he was senior member of the Johnstown Real Estate Company, with  Walter C. Swank as a partner.  He was afterward connected with H. C. Cook in the real estate business for three years, during which time Oakhurst Boro, then a suburb, but now part of Johnstown, was promoted.  Mr. Lambert then organized his own company, the City Real Estate and Insurance Company.

Among the many insurance companies Mr. Lambert represents are the following: Hibernian of the Home Insurance Company of New York, U. S. Fire Insurance Company of New York, Westchester Fire Insurance Company, Security Insurance Company of New Haven, Conn., and the Preferred Accident and Automobile Insurance Company of New York.

On July 11, 1900, Mr. Lambert was united in marriage with Miss Emma Goebert of Johnstown, Pa.,
a daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Goebert, natives of Germany, who emigrated to the United States when quite young.  They are both deceased and are buried in Johnstown.  To Mr. and Mrs. Lambert the following children were born:  Charles G., born Nov. 3, 1902, now connected with the Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburgh; and Alice Rose, born Aug. 28, 1907, a student at Bucknell University of Lewisburg, Pa.  Mrs. Lambert died Dec. 15, 1919, and is buried in Grand View Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Lambert have resided at the Christian Goebert homestead since July 11, 1900, located at 335-337 Market Street.  The plot of ground on which the Goebert home was built was originally purchased by Mrs. Elizabeth Eichenauer, mother of Mrs. Christian Goebert, from Conrad Suppes, in 1862, for the sum of $360, having a frontage of 40 feet on Market Street, and extending back to Stony Creek Street.  The title of this property remained in the immediate family until 1919, when purchased by L. L. Lambert.

On Jan. 6, 1921, Mr. Lambert was married to Mrs. Carrie S. Sechler, a daughter of J. H. and Anna H. (Hassenplug) Shontz, natives of Union County, Pa.  Before his retirement from business, Mr. Shontz was in the creamery business.  He resides in Mifflinburg, Pa.  Mrs. Shontz is deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Lambert are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mrs. Lambert is a very active worker, being secretary to the Women's Missionary Society, besides holding other offices in the church.  He is a Republican, a member of the Knights of Pythias and Sons of Veterans,  he and his wife have a wide circle of friends in Johnstown and are favorably known.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 330 & 331

You can visit the memorial page for Leonard Lewis Lambert.

Shaffer, Amanda Mary [Biesecker] : 1849-1924

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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You can visit the memorial page for Amanda Mary [Biesecker] Shaffer.

Shaffer, Aaron E. : 1847-1924

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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You can visit the memorial page for Aaron E. Shaffer.

Shaffer, Mary E. - 1924

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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Dickey, Mabel Anna - 1926

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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Dickey, Mary Helen - 1926

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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Dickey, Henry E. - 1926

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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Dickey, Lucetta E. - 1926

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.
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Koch, Hannah Elizabeth [Peterson] : 1863-1949

Samuel Edward Dickey.
One of the most prominent of the successful business men of Johnstown is Samuel Edward Dickey, civil mining and consulting engineer, with offices in the Johnstown Trust Building.  He was born in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pa., March 30, 1880, and is the son of Samuel A and Lucetta (Gray) Dickey.

Samuel A. Dickey was born in Armstrong County, Pa., June 22, 1855, and his wife, also a native of that county, was born Aug. 23, 1860.  In early life, he engaged in farming, but later was interested in the oil business at Parker's Landing, Pa.  He was also interested in mining and was one of the first five men to receive a certificate from the Department of Mines of the State of Pennsylvania.  At the time of his death in 1915 he was a mine operator.  His wife died in 1917 and they are buried in Kittanning, Pa.  Mr. Dickey was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, as follows: Eva, deceased; Samuel E., the subject of this sketch; Reed S., lives at New Kensington, Pa.; V. G., lives at Erie, Pa.; Lulu E., married R. J. Salisbury, lives at New Kensington, Pa.; and Mabel, married Omer L. Haighley, lives at Brayburn, Pa.

Samuel Edward Dickey was educated in the public schools of Leechburg, Pa., and was graduated from Leechburg Academy in 1898.  He was also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied engineering.  In 1901 he entered the employ of W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, doing railroad surveying and construction work.  He spent three years in the employ of the United Coal Company at Pittsburgh, and in November, 1905, located in Johnstown, where he became affiliated with C. P. Collins, civil and mining engineer.  In 1912 Mr. Dickey acquired the entire business, which was incorporated in 1916 as S. E. Dickey & Company.  The company has a private practice and does all kinds of civil, mining and consulting engineering work, including a large amount of municipal work.  Mr. Dickey is also vice president and engineer of the S. E. Dickey Company.  He is identified with the American Association of Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

In 1906 Mr. Dickey was married to Miss Mary E. Koch, of Johnstown, who died Feb. 7, 1923.  She was the daughter of Henry and Hannah E. (Peterson) Koch.  Mr. Koch died in January, 1925, and his wife resides in Johnstown.  To Samuel E. and Mary E. (Koch) Dickey were born four children: Lucetta E., a student at Irving College; Henry E., a student at Gettysburg College; Mary Helen; and Mabel Anna, both at home.

In June, 1924, Mr. Dickey married Miss Mary E. Shaffer, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Mary Shaffer of Jenners Crossroads, Somerset County, Pa., both deceased.  Mr. Shaffer was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent farmer of Somerset County.  He served as assessor of Jenners Township for 18 years.

Mr. Dickey is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs to the Lions Club, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He has always taken a commendable interest in public affairs and community welfare and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
~ History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, 1926, Volume I, Pages 332 & 333.

You can visit the memorial page for Hannah Elizabeth [Peterson] Koch.