John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1133

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Republic and Knights of St. George. He was married in 1871 to Miss Elizabeth McCombie, who was born near Carrolltown, Nov. 23, 1846, the daughter of Robert and Eliza (Luther) McCombie. The former was born in Scotland and the latter was a native of Carrolltown, and the daughter of Christopher Luther, who lived to the age of 104 years. For many years Christopher Luther drove a stage coach between Philadelphia and Ebensburg. To William A. and Elizabeth (McCombie) Fagan seven children were born: Charles G., born in 1872, lives at Winter Haven, Fla; James Harvey, born in 1874, lives at Winter Haven; Robert L., lives at Carrolltown; Alvin G., lives at Carrolltown; George R., and Raymond C., live at Spangler; and Mrs. Lambert E. George.
    To Lambert E. and Mary V. (Fagan) George four children were born: Frederick William, born Sept. 20, 1911; Omar Bernard, born Dec. 23, 1913; Mary Elizabeth, born July 17, 1916; and Gilbert Gregory, born Feb. 4, 1919.
    Mr. George is a Democrat and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He has a wide acquaintance throughout Cambria County and is well liked.

    G. C. Graffius, general agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Twin Rocks, is esteemed throughout Cambria County as a substantial citizen. He was born at Houtzdale, Pa., July 14, 1885, and is a son of H. N. and Clara (Hampton) Graffius.
    H. N. Graffius, retired, is a native of Huntingdon County, Pa. In early life he was engaged in the lumber business but later worked in the mines of Pennsylvania. He retired in 1920 and lives at Expedit. His wife, also a native of Huntingdon County, died Oct. 21, 1918, and is buried at Franklinville, Pa. Mr. Graffius is a Democrat and for several years served as secretary of the school board of Spangler. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Graffius were born 13 children, as follows: John Howard, lives at Redding, Pa.; William Harry, twin brother of John Howard, lives at South Fork, Pa.; Effie, married James Hetrick, deceased, and later married Theodore Alsops, and they live at Clymer, Pa.; Charles B.; lives in York County, Pa.; Treva Belle, the widow of John Penrod, lives at Lovett, Pa.; Herbert W., a graduate of Dickinson Seminary and the University of Michigan, a teacher of mathematics at Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hattie Grace, married Alvin Hetrick, lives at Spangler; G. C., the subject of this sketch; Anderson M., lives at Wehrum, Pa.; Mary

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1133
Republic and Knights of St. George. He was married in 1871 to Miss Elizabeth McCombie, who was born near Carrolltown, Nov. 23, 1846, the daughter of Robert and Eliza (Luther) McCombie. The former was born in Scotland and the latter was a native of Carrolltown, and the daughter of Christopher Luther, who lived to the age of 104 years. For many years Christopher Luther drove a stage coach between Philadelphia and Ebensburg. To William A. and Elizabeth (McCombie) Fagan seven children were born: Charles G., born in 1872, lives at Winter Haven, Fla; James Harvey, born in 1874, lives at Winter Haven; Robert L., lives at Carrolltown; Alvin G., lives at Carrolltown; George R., and Raymond C., live at Spangler; and Mrs. Lambert E. George. To Lambert E. and Mary V. (Fagan) George four children were born: Frederick William, born Sept. 20, 1911; Omar Bernard, born Dec. 23, 1913; Mary Elizabeth, born July 17, 1916; and Gilbert Gregory, born Feb. 4, 1919. Mr. George is a Democrat and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He has a wide acquaintance throughout Cambria County and is well liked. G. C. Graffius, general agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Twin Rocks, is esteemed throughout Cambria County as a substantial citizen. He was born at Houtzdale, Pa., July 14, 1885, and is a son of H. N. and Clara (Hampton) Graffius. H. N. Graffius, retired, is a native of Huntingdon County, Pa. In early life he was engaged in the lumber business but later worked in the mines of Pennsylvania. He retired in 1920 and lives at Expedit. His wife, also a native of Huntingdon County, died Oct. 21, 1918, and is buried at Franklinville, Pa. Mr. Graffius is a Democrat and for several years served as secretary of the school board of Spangler. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Graffius were born 13 children, as follows: John Howard, lives at Redding, Pa.; William Harry, twin brother of John Howard, lives at South Fork, Pa.; Effie, married James Hetrick, deceased, and later married Theodore Alsops, and they live at Clymer, Pa.; Charles B.; lives in York County, Pa.; Treva Belle, the widow of John Penrod, lives at Lovett, Pa.; Herbert W., a graduate of Dickinson Seminary and the University of Michigan, a teacher of mathematics at Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hattie Grace, married Alvin Hetrick, lives at Spangler; G. C., the subject of this sketch; Anderson M., lives at Wehrum, Pa.; Mary