St. Lawrence Church, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - 1800s

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Original St. Lawrence Church before addition of the belfry, about 1879

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St. Lawrence Church and Rectory in the late 1800's.

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St. Cloud Hotel, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - 1900

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St. Cloud Hotel, Houtzdale, PA, at the turn of the Century

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Meagher, Martin (Rev.) : 1858-1906

First Pastors Of The Catholic Churches In Houtzdale

Rev. Martin Meagher was born in Ireland in 1846 the son of Thomas and Mary Meagher.  He came to the United States in 1869 and attended college at St. Michaels of Pittsburgh, where he studied from 1869-1871.   His first parish was [in] Oil City, Pennsylvania.  He was transferred to the Immaculate Conception Church of Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania in 1869.

In September of 1877 Father Meagher was appointed the first pastor of the newly formed St. Lawrence Parish of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania.  The St. Lawrence church, rectory, school, and convent were built during his pastorate.  He was also responsible for the rectories in Madera and Osceola.

In 1893, when the Slovaks left the original St. Lawrence Parish to form the Sacred Heart Parish, Father Meagher administered to 175 families.  Father Meagher died in September of 1906.

References:
Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania J. H. Beers and Co. 1898

~ A Glance Back, A Look Ahead, Christ The King Church, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, 1977, Page 61

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Lindell, Hjalmar Carl : 1895-1918

Hjalmar Carl Lindell, died November 14, 1918, at Boston, Massachusetts.  The son of Carl Joseph and Friga (Lawson) Lindell, he was born December 8, 1895, in Mt. Hope, Massachusetts.  He prepared at Mechanics Arts High School, Boston, and at Harvard spent four years with our Class.  After leaving college he entered the employ of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company in New York City, remaining until ill health forced him to discontinue his work.  After a long period of illness he died of consumption at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Boston.

~ Harvard College Class of 1916, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition, 1966, Page 273

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Nemser, Charles - 1966

Charles Nemser was born July 30, 1894, in New York City, the son of Robert and Rose (Lipschitz) Nemser.  He prepared at Eastern District High School, Brooklyn, New York, and at Harvard received an A.B. in 1916.  In 1956 he reported that he was an administrative director for the National Jewish Welfare Board.  [He did not return a questionnaire.]
Mailing Address, 905 West End Avenue, New York 25, New York.

~ Harvard College Class of 1916, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition, 1966, Pages 334 & 335.

Jones, Evan E. : 1812-1897

Evan E. Jones, son of Evan and Elizabeth (Davis) Jones, was born in Ebavale, Wales, February 11, 1812, died in Pittsburgh, in November, 1897.

He came to this country in early manhood and located in Pittsburgh, where he engaged in the iron business, but later in life was in the employ of D. B. Oliver & Company, Pittsburgh.  He was in public affairs a Republican, and for a number of years served as school director.  In religious faith he was a Congregationalist.

He married Mary A Davis, daughter of John Davis, of Bryn Mawr, Wales.

~ Old and New Westmoreland, Volume III, Published 1918, Page 174

Fisher, John : 1799-1865

John Fisher was born in England, coming to the United States in 1838, locating at Boynton Falls, New Jersey.  He later came to Western Pennsylvania, settling in Sharon, where he continued the iron and steel business until his death.  
He was a Democrat in politics, a member of the Masonic order and of the Episcopal church.

John married Elizabeth Scott, also born in England, who bore him thirteen children: Beatrice, died young; William, John, Caroline, Selina, Moses, Edmond, Philip, Sarah, Beatrice (2), James, and two who died in infancy.

~ Old and New Westmoreland, Volume III, Published 1918, Page 174

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Fisher, Mary Elizabeth (Jones) - 1918

Mary E. (Jones) Fisher was born in Pittsburgh, and there educated, residing with her parents, Evan E. Jones and Mary A. (Davis) Jones, until her marriage.  Mrs. Fisher survives her husband with a daughter, Edith Fisher.

~ Old and New Westmoreland, Volume III, Published 1918, Page 174

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Fisher, Edmund : 1838-1912

Edmond Fisher, of English parentage, son of John Fisher and Elizabeth (Scott) Fisher, was born at Boynton Falls, New Jersey, October 18, 1838, died in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1912.  

His parents moved to Sharon, Pennsylvania, when he was quite young, and there he obtained his education in public schools.  After completing his school years he began an apprenticeship at the trade of finisher at the steel works then operated by the old D. B. Oliver firm of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Fisher married, September 5, 1884, Mary E. Jones, born in Pittsburgh, July 17, 1855, daughter of Evan E. and Mary A. (Davis) Jones, of Pittsburgh.

Edmond was continuously connected with the iron and steel business, covering a period of over thirty years and in 1893, owing to failing eyesight, he retired from business, and for the succeeding years was not engaged in any line of activity.

In 1897 Mr. Fisher moved his residence to Jeannette, which was his home until his death, fifteen years later.  There he engaged in the real estate business in a conservative way, was elected first vice-president of the People's National Bank, and became well known as a man of sterling business qualities.  As first vice-president,  Edmond won high and honorable rank in financial circles, and was one of the influential men of the borough.

He was a man of quiet life and domestic tastes, finding his greatest enjoyment in the home circle.  He was a Democrat in politics, serving at one time as school director in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but having little taste for public life.

He attended Grace Reformed Church, Jeannette; Sharon Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; and at one time belonged to the Order of Elks, No. 486, Jeannette.  Kindly and social in nature, upright and honorable in all his dealings, he was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.

~ Old and New Westmoreland, Volume III, Published 1918, Page 174

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