John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1175

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Carney have four children: Frank, a farmer, lives in Indiana County; Emma B. Adams; Bertha, married Victor C. Graham, lives at Ebensburg; and Merrett B., lives at home. To Bert and Emma B. (Carney) Adams were born six children: Simon Ward, born Dec. 6, 1901, general merchant, Belsano; Erma J., born Oct. 18, 1903, at home; Grace B., born Nov. 25, 1905, a teacher; Emerson Paul, born Sept. 12, 1910; Margaret Ruth, born May 8, 1914; and Mary Helen, born April 7, 1916.
    Politically Mr. Adams is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the school board and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County, where he has spent practically his entire life.

    L. H. Meckley is among the enterprising and successful young business men of Expedit and a veteran of the World War. He was born at Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pa., Nov. 6, 1895, and is the son of Harry and Emma (Wentzel) Meckley.
    Harry E. Meekley, deceased, was a native of Mehaffey, [sic] Pa., and the son of James P. and Mary Elizabeth Meckley. The former was prominent in the lumber business in Clearfield County during the early days and was identified with Diamond Brothers on the Susquehanna River. His son, Harry E. Meckley, learned telegraphy and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company until 1898, when he enlisted in the army and served in Cuba. After his discharge he returned to Mehaffey [sic] and entered Westchester State Normal School, from which he was graduated. He again became connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as agent at Vintondale, and in 1904 was transferred to Ebensburg, where he served in the same capacity until his death, April 28, 1914. Emma (Wentzel) Meckley, who was born in Clearfield County, Pa., was later married to Harvey Eargood, and they reside at Troutville, Pa., where he is a coal operator. To Harry E. and Emma (Wentzel) Meckley two sons were born: Wade James, born in 1891, lives at Wandon, Pa.; and L. H., the subject of this sketch.
    L. H. Meckley attended the schools of Mehaffey [sic] and Ebensburg and after his graduation from high school in 1914 entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Ebensburg as a clerk in the freight department. In April, 1917, he was transferred to Vintondale, and in

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1175
Carney have four children: Frank, a farmer, lives in Indiana County; Emma B. Adams; Bertha, married Victor C. Graham, lives at Ebensburg; and Merrett B., lives at home. To Bert and Emma B. (Carney) Adams were born six children: Simon Ward, born Dec. 6, 1901, general merchant, Belsano; Erma J., born Oct. 18, 1903, at home; Grace B., born Nov. 25, 1905, a teacher; Emerson Paul, born Sept. 12, 1910; Margaret Ruth, born May 8, 1914; and Mary Helen, born April 7, 1916. Politically Mr. Adams is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the school board and has a wide acquaintance in Cambria County, where he has spent practically his entire life. L. H. Meckley is among the enterprising and successful young business men of Expedit and a veteran of the World War. He was born at Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pa., Nov. 6, 1895, and is the son of Harry and Emma (Wentzel) Meckley. Harry E. Meekley, deceased, was a native of Mehaffey, [sic] Pa., and the son of James P. and Mary Elizabeth Meckley. The former was prominent in the lumber business in Clearfield County during the early days and was identified with Diamond Brothers on the Susquehanna River. His son, Harry E. Meckley, learned telegraphy and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company until 1898, when he enlisted in the army and served in Cuba. After his discharge he returned to Mehaffey [sic] and entered Westchester State Normal School, from which he was graduated. He again became connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as agent at Vintondale, and in 1904 was transferred to Ebensburg, where he served in the same capacity until his death, April 28, 1914. Emma (Wentzel) Meckley, who was born in Clearfield County, Pa., was later married to Harvey Eargood, and they reside at Troutville, Pa., where he is a coal operator. To Harry E. and Emma (Wentzel) Meckley two sons were born: Wade James, born in 1891, lives at Wandon, Pa.; and L. H., the subject of this sketch. L. H. Meckley attended the schools of Mehaffey [sic] and Ebensburg and after his graduation from high school in 1914 entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Ebensburg as a clerk in the freight department. In April, 1917, he was transferred to Vintondale, and in