John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1164

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1164 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Company. He later went to DeLamar, Idaho, and was employed in the silver mines there until May, 1907, when he located at Nanty Glo. In October, 1919, Mr. Bennetts became associated in business with Guy and J. A. Cummings. They built the Grand Theatre, the leading theatre of Nanty Glo. It is attractive in all its appointments and has a seating capacity of over 600. Mr. Bennetts is identified with the Motion Picture Theatre Owners' Association of Western Pennsylvania.
    In 1900 Mr. Bennetts was married to Miss Mary Julia commons, the daughter of George and Sabina (Kent) Commons, natives of England, and residents of Sterling, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Bennetts have two daughters, Mary Jane and Sabina, both at home.
    Mr. Bennetts is a Republican and has served as assistant county assessor. He is a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

    J. Edward Burns, a prominent business man of Nanty Glo and a well known and substantial citizen of his community, was born at Tunnelhill, Cambria County, Aug. 21, 1879, and is a son of John and Catherine (Bollinger) Burns.
    John Burns, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil war. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Matthew Burns. The family emigrated to this county at an early date and settled at Hollidaysburg, Pa., where John Burns was employed in the steel mills. He served throughout the Civil war in the Pennsylvania Cavalry. After the close of the war Mr. Burns worked in the mines at Gallitzin. He died in June, 1922, and his wife died in 1914. They are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Gallitzin. Mr. Burns was a Republican, held several township offices, was a member of the Catholic church and the Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Burns five children were born: Mary, the widow of James Fraizer, lives at Gallitzin; Anna, deceased; J. Edward, the subject of this sketch; James and Margaret, both deceased.
    After completing his schooling at Tunnelhill, J. Edward Burns worked in the mines. He later entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and worked as a brakeman between Altoona and Pittsburgh. In 1906 he went to Twin Rocks, Pa., where he spent four years in the employ of the Commercial Coal Company as assistant mine foreman. He then removed

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1164	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Company. He later went to DeLamar, Idaho, and was employed in the silver mines there until May, 1907, when he located at Nanty Glo. In October, 1919, Mr. Bennetts became associated in business with Guy and J. A. Cummings. They built the Grand Theatre, the leading theatre of Nanty Glo. It is attractive in all its appointments and has a seating capacity of over 600. Mr. Bennetts is identified with the Motion Picture Theatre Owners' Association of Western Pennsylvania. In 1900 Mr. Bennetts was married to Miss Mary Julia commons, the daughter of George and Sabina (Kent) Commons, natives of England, and residents of Sterling, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Bennetts have two daughters, Mary Jane and Sabina, both at home. Mr. Bennetts is a Republican and has served as assistant county assessor. He is a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. J. Edward Burns, a prominent business man of Nanty Glo and a well known and substantial citizen of his community, was born at Tunnelhill, Cambria County, Aug. 21, 1879, and is a son of John and Catherine (Bollinger) Burns. John Burns, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil war. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Matthew Burns. The family emigrated to this county at an early date and settled at Hollidaysburg, Pa., where John Burns was employed in the steel mills. He served throughout the Civil war in the Pennsylvania Cavalry. After the close of the war Mr. Burns worked in the mines at Gallitzin. He died in June, 1922, and his wife died in 1914. They are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Gallitzin. Mr. Burns was a Republican, held several township offices, was a member of the Catholic church and the Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Burns five children were born: Mary, the widow of James Fraizer, lives at Gallitzin; Anna, deceased; J. Edward, the subject of this sketch; James and Margaret, both deceased. After completing his schooling at Tunnelhill, J. Edward Burns worked in the mines. He later entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and worked as a brakeman between Altoona and Pittsburgh. In 1906 he went to Twin Rocks, Pa., where he spent four years in the employ of the Commercial Coal Company as assistant mine foreman. He then removed