John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1173

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having served in France with the U. S. Air Service, 148th Division; lee lives at Pitcairn, also a World War veteran, having served in France with the U.S. Air Service, 147th Division. He was among the first casuals [sic] in the service. Upon his return to the United States he traveled with the Aerial Flying Circuits. He is now instructor with the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company; Harry, lives at Pitcairn; and Mary, lives at Clearfield, Pa.
    H. C. Zimmerman spent his boyhood at Oak Hill and received his early education there. He also attended Lock Haven Normal School. He was interested in the lumber business for several years and has lived at Expedit since 1905, at which time he entered the employ of the Big Bend Coal Company as weighmaster. He took several correspondence courses of study and since 1913 has served as chief clerk.
    In 1907, Mr. Zimmerman was united in marriage with Miss Ada Hertlein, the daughter of L. t. and Christina (Heicheal) Hertlein, natives of Oak Hill, Pa. Mr. Hertlein died in 1922, and his widow resides at Oak Hill. To Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman were born three sons; Donald, born June 15, 1908; Leroy, born in July, 1910; and Lester, born in June, 1917.
    Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the Lutheran Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 1108, Belsano. He is a Republican and has served as auditor of Blacklick Township.

    Bert Adams, former postmaster of Belsano, is a native of Cambria County and a member of a prominent pioneer family of Pennsylvania. He was born at Belsano, April 3, 1876, and is the son of Simon and Maggie (Nipps) Adams.
    Simon Adams, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., near Everett, Feb. 15, 1846, and died March 9, 1921. He was the son of John Quincy and Ann (Frazier) Adams. John Quincy Adams was the son of Josiah Adams, who came to Bedford County from Maryland during the early days. John Quincy Adams was born in Montgomery County, Md., Jan. 12, 1813. He came to Cambria County about 1850 and engaged in milling until 1871, at which time he removed to Coshocton County, Ohio. He died Feb. 4, 1877, and was buried at Coshocton. He was a Republican and served as justice of the peace for several terms in Blacklick Township. He married Miss Ann Frazier, the

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1173
having served in France with the U. S. Air Service, 148th Division; lee lives at Pitcairn, also a World War veteran, having served in France with the U.S. Air Service, 147th Division. He was among the first casuals [sic] in the service. Upon his return to the United States he traveled with the Aerial Flying Circuits. He is now instructor with the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company; Harry, lives at Pitcairn; and Mary, lives at Clearfield, Pa. H. C. Zimmerman spent his boyhood at Oak Hill and received his early education there. He also attended Lock Haven Normal School. He was interested in the lumber business for several years and has lived at Expedit since 1905, at which time he entered the employ of the Big Bend Coal Company as weighmaster. He took several correspondence courses of study and since 1913 has served as chief clerk. In 1907, Mr. Zimmerman was united in marriage with Miss Ada Hertlein, the daughter of L. t. and Christina (Heicheal) Hertlein, natives of Oak Hill, Pa. Mr. Hertlein died in 1922, and his widow resides at Oak Hill. To Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman were born three sons; Donald, born June 15, 1908; Leroy, born in July, 1910; and Lester, born in June, 1917. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the Lutheran Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 1108, Belsano. He is a Republican and has served as auditor of Blacklick Township. Bert Adams, former postmaster of Belsano, is a native of Cambria County and a member of a prominent pioneer family of Pennsylvania. He was born at Belsano, April 3, 1876, and is the son of Simon and Maggie (Nipps) Adams. Simon Adams, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Bedford County, Pa., near Everett, Feb. 15, 1846, and died March 9, 1921. He was the son of John Quincy and Ann (Frazier) Adams. John Quincy Adams was the son of Josiah Adams, who came to Bedford County from Maryland during the early days. John Quincy Adams was born in Montgomery County, Md., Jan. 12, 1813. He came to Cambria County about 1850 and engaged in milling until 1871, at which time he removed to Coshocton County, Ohio. He died Feb. 4, 1877, and was buried at Coshocton. He was a Republican and served as justice of the peace for several terms in Blacklick Township. He married Miss Ann Frazier, the