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February 9, 1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Kate Blessing, a daughter of John Blessing, of Hellam, York county, Pennsylvania, and their marriage has resulted in the birth of six children: James B., who married Miss Emma Stahl, of Lorain, Ohio, and is now in the employ of the Johnson company; Lucretia, at home; John, who is a dealer in agricultural implements, at Massillon, Ohio; Charles, who married Miss Gertrude Cunningham, is now living at Morrellville, and is employed as steel inspector for the Cambria Iron company; Frank G., in the Gautier office of the Cambria Iron company, and Olive, at home. DR. FRANK J. LIVINGSTON, a rising young physician and coroner of Cambria county, is a son of Josiah H. and Eliza (Sitman) Livingston, and was born July 16, 1867, in Adams township, near his present home, Salix, this county. His grandfather, Samuel R. Livingston, was a native of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and now resides in Davidsville, Somerset county, having reached the age of eighty-eight years. By trade he was a blacksmith, but also followed the pursuits of a farmer. Politically he was identified with the old Whig party, but became a Republican at the organization of that party. Since reaching his majority he has never missed casting his vote for the presidential electors, and although he took a deep interest in all political issues of the day, he never sought office. He was twice married. His first marital union was with Catherine Horner, and as his second wife, he married Barbara Wissinger.     Josiah H. Livingston, father, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 1836, where he was reared. His early education was limi-

ted to the common schools of his native county, but Mr. Livingston was ambitious. His limited knowledge excited a desire for a better education, and he has since, by judicious reading, supplemented his early attainments and is now recognized as one of the most intelligent thinkers of his community.     He taught school in Somerset and Cambria counties for seventeen terms, and then turned his attention to market gardening. He located in 1830, on a farm within a half mile of Salix, in Adams township, then Richland township, in which vicinity he has since lived. He has always been an advocate of the principles of the Republican party and always shown an intelligent interest in local affairs. Believing that "The office should seek the man," he has never sought a political office. Yet his party has honored him on many occasions, as he has held at different times nearly every township office. Being deeply interested in the cause of education, and having more than ordinary qualifications for the office, he has been elected and served as school director many times. He is a consistent member of the United Brethren church.     On March 3, 1863, he was wedded to Miss Eliza Sitman, a daughter of John R. Sitman, a United Brethren pastor, who was at that time located in Richland township. To this marriage have been born five children: Ulysses Sidney, who died in 1869; Frank J., William W., who lives at home, Ida May, who was born 1880 and lives at home, and Sadie E., born in 1888, also living at home.     Frank J. Livingston received his elementary education in the common and select schools of his township; later he took advantage of a course of instruction at the Ebensburg Normal school and commenced life on his own account as a teacher. After teaching two terms he

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