John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1131

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1131

March 11, 1903, at home; Catherine Marie, born Feb. 26, 1905, in religious life Sister Mary Rosario, St. Joseph's Convent, Baden, Pa.; Theresa May, born Jan. 31, 1908, at home; and Alma Grace, born Feb. 15, 1912, attends St. Joseph's Convent.
    Charles W. Goss was reared and educated at Hastings, Pa., and also attended the schools of Cumberland and Frostburg, Md. He worked in the mines a short time and was later associated in the meat business with his father. In December, 1917, he enlisted in the navy and was sent to Newport, R. I., and later transferred to the commissary. He was honorably discharged in June 1921, as ship's cook, first class. He then returned to Expedit, where he was interested in the coal business with his father, as engineer of the Mountain Quality Coal Company. In 1922 Mr. Goss was appointed postmaster of Expedit. He has owned and operated a gasoline filling station since November, 1923, and is local agent for Gulf and Sinclair oils and gasoline.
    Mr. Goss is a Republican, a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, Knights of St. George and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He has many friends and acquaintances in Cambria County and is well liked.

    Lambert E. George is an enterprising and successful business man of Nanty Glo, where he is engaged in the general insurance business. He was born at Lilly, March 28, 1866, and is the son of Frederick M. and Mary A. (Sweeney) George.
    Frederick M. George was born on the old George farm in Washington Township, Cambria County, Pa., Feb. 23, 1824, and died Sept. 4, 1902. He was a son of Paul and Margaret (Corrigan) George. He was reared on a farm and attended the early district schools. From 1845 5o 1847 he served as constable of Washington Township, and meanwhile he studied and taught vocal music. In 1851 he opened a store and a hotel at Lilly. He conducted the store until 1861, when he patriotically sacrificed business interests to serve his country in her hour of need. He enlisted in the 55th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and was made quartermaster of the regiment, which position he held for over three years. He participated in all the engagements of his regiment in South Carolina and Virginia. Returning from the army, he turned his attention to the improvement

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1131
March 11, 1903, at home; Catherine Marie, born Feb. 26, 1905, in religious life Sister Mary Rosario, St. Joseph's Convent, Baden, Pa.; Theresa May, born Jan. 31, 1908, at home; and Alma Grace, born Feb. 15, 1912, attends St. Joseph's Convent. Charles W. Goss was reared and educated at Hastings, Pa., and also attended the schools of Cumberland and Frostburg, Md. He worked in the mines a short time and was later associated in the meat business with his father. In December, 1917, he enlisted in the navy and was sent to Newport, R. I., and later transferred to the commissary. He was honorably discharged in June 1921, as ship's cook, first class. He then returned to Expedit, where he was interested in the coal business with his father, as engineer of the Mountain Quality Coal Company. In 1922 Mr. Goss was appointed postmaster of Expedit. He has owned and operated a gasoline filling station since November, 1923, and is local agent for Gulf and Sinclair oils and gasoline. Mr. Goss is a Republican, a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, Knights of St. George and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He has many friends and acquaintances in Cambria County and is well liked. Lambert E. George is an enterprising and successful business man of Nanty Glo, where he is engaged in the general insurance business. He was born at Lilly, March 28, 1866, and is the son of Frederick M. and Mary A. (Sweeney) George. Frederick M. George was born on the old George farm in Washington Township, Cambria County, Pa., Feb. 23, 1824, and died Sept. 4, 1902. He was a son of Paul and Margaret (Corrigan) George. He was reared on a farm and attended the early district schools. From 1845 5o 1847 he served as constable of Washington Township, and meanwhile he studied and taught vocal music. In 1851 he opened a store and a hotel at Lilly. He conducted the store until 1861, when he patriotically sacrificed business interests to serve his country in her hour of need. He enlisted in the 55th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and was made quartermaster of the regiment, which position he held for over three years. He participated in all the engagements of his regiment in South Carolina and Virginia. Returning from the army, he turned his attention to the improvement