John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.944

You are here: Cambria > Books > History of Cambria County, V.2

History of Cambria County, V.2

944 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

which he has followed continuously for 40 years. He ranks among the leading lumber dealers of this section and has also erected some of the important business places in the boro. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Bank of Cresson.
    Mr. Rainey was married June 19, 1901, to Miss Alice McIntosh, of Portage Township, Cambria County. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary McIntosh. The former resides at Lilly and the latter is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Rainey the following children have been born: Girard, died in infancy; Agnes, Eleanor Jane, Irene, Joseph, Charles, Martha, Ruth, Bridget, Gertrude, Frank, and Alice, all at home.
    Mr. Rainey and his family hold membership in St. Bridget's Catholic Church and have a wide acquaintance. He is an independent voter.

    Samuel R. Miller is an enterprising citizen of Sidman and representative of the successful type of business man of the community. He was born at this place, June 3, 1876, and is the son of Samuel J. and Sarah A. (Livingstone) Miller.
    Samuel J. Miller, decease, was a native of Somerset County, Pa., as was his wife. They spent the greater part of their lives at Sidman, where Mr. Miller operated grist and saw mills. He was also an extensive farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are buried in Dunmire Cemetery. They had the following children: Alfred L., John F., Daniel C., Silas L., Lizzie, Josiah W., Samuel R., Barbara Ann, and Cora.
    Samuel R. Miller received his education in the old Wissinger school-house near Sidman. He farmed on the home place until he was 21 years of age, at which time he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, working on the right of way between Lovett and Loydell. He was late employed in the saw mill of Gross & Johnson, at Rutherford, Pa., after which he was employed for nine years as a carpenter by the firm of Grumling & Kaufman. He then engaged in the contracting business for himself at Portage and later returned to Sidman, where he was a member of the firm of Miller & Costlow, contractors and builders. In 1917 Mr. Miller became owner of the business, which he has since successfully conducted. He is also an extensive lumber dealer. In 1921 Mr. Miler built the local water works, of which he is owner. He is also a director of the Union Deposit Bank of South Fork.

Title Page

Index

Image

944	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
which he has followed continuously for 40 years. He ranks among the leading lumber dealers of this section and has also erected some of the important business places in the boro. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Bank of Cresson. Mr. Rainey was married June 19, 1901, to Miss Alice McIntosh, of Portage Township, Cambria County. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary McIntosh. The former resides at Lilly and the latter is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Rainey the following children have been born: Girard, died in infancy; Agnes, Eleanor Jane, Irene, Joseph, Charles, Martha, Ruth, Bridget, Gertrude, Frank, and Alice, all at home. Mr. Rainey and his family hold membership in St. Bridget's Catholic Church and have a wide acquaintance. He is an independent voter. Samuel R. Miller is an enterprising citizen of Sidman and representative of the successful type of business man of the community. He was born at this place, June 3, 1876, and is the son of Samuel J. and Sarah A. (Livingstone) Miller. Samuel J. Miller, decease, was a native of Somerset County, Pa., as was his wife. They spent the greater part of their lives at Sidman, where Mr. Miller operated grist and saw mills. He was also an extensive farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are buried in Dunmire Cemetery. They had the following children: Alfred L., John F., Daniel C., Silas L., Lizzie, Josiah W., Samuel R., Barbara Ann, and Cora. Samuel R. Miller received his education in the old Wissinger school-house near Sidman. He farmed on the home place until he was 21 years of age, at which time he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, working on the right of way between Lovett and Loydell. He was late employed in the saw mill of Gross & Johnson, at Rutherford, Pa., after which he was employed for nine years as a carpenter by the firm of Grumling & Kaufman. He then engaged in the contracting business for himself at Portage and later returned to Sidman, where he was a member of the firm of Miller & Costlow, contractors and builders. In 1917 Mr. Miller became owner of the business, which he has since successfully conducted. He is also an extensive lumber dealer. In 1921 Mr. Miler built the local water works, of which he is owner. He is also a director of the Union Deposit Bank of South Fork.