John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1177

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HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1177

Emeigh Run. While in the latter place he conducted the Emeigh lunch room and in 1918 removed to Nanty Glo, where he was connected with the Nanty Glo Coal Company until 1922. He spent the next two years in the employ of the Springfield Coal Company, and in 1924, accepted his present position as manager of the meat department of the Cambria Supply Company.
    In 1912 Mr. Harkins was united in marriage with Miss Clare Rummel, the daughter of Edward G. and Anna (Rivers) Rummel, natives of Armstrong County, Pa. Mr. Rummel served during the Civil War and now lives retired at Cherry Tree, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Harkins have been born five children: Martha Parnell, Agnes, Edward, Glenn J., Jr., and Rodgers, all at home.
    Mr. Harkins is a member of the United Brethren Church and the Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican.

    Thomas B. Allen, mine foreman for the Springfield Coal Mining Company at Nanty Glo, is a representative citizen and successful business man of Cambria County. He was born at Lassodle, Scotland, Dec. 22, 1886, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (Philip) Allen.
    Both Thomas Allen and his wife were natives of Scotland, where they spent their entire lives. He died in 1921 and she died during the same year. Mr. Allen began life as a miner at an early age and during his active career was interested in that work. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and F. & A. M. No. 540, St. John, Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen were born five children: William, lives in Scotland; Andrew, lives at Nanty Glo; Marion, married Walter Fisher, lives at Nanty Glo; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch; and one child died in infancy.
    After completing his early schooling in Scotland, Thomas B. Allen worked in the mines. In 1906 he came to America and settled in Alberta, Canada, where he spent one year. From there he came to Cambria County and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad Company at East Conemaugh. He later lived at Ehrenfield, Pa., and in January, 1906, went to Central City, Ky., where he was connected with the Central City Coal & Iron Company. He studied mining engineering in the meantime by means of correspondence courses at the University of Lexington, and after having passed examinations was appointed mine foreman at Titusville,

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1177
Emeigh Run. While in the latter place he conducted the Emeigh lunch room and in 1918 removed to Nanty Glo, where he was connected with the Nanty Glo Coal Company until 1922. He spent the next two years in the employ of the Springfield Coal Company, and in 1924, accepted his present position as manager of the meat department of the Cambria Supply Company. In 1912 Mr. Harkins was united in marriage with Miss Clare Rummel, the daughter of Edward G. and Anna (Rivers) Rummel, natives of Armstrong County, Pa. Mr. Rummel served during the Civil War and now lives retired at Cherry Tree, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Harkins have been born five children: Martha Parnell, Agnes, Edward, Glenn J., Jr., and Rodgers, all at home. Mr. Harkins is a member of the United Brethren Church and the Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican. Thomas B. Allen, mine foreman for the Springfield Coal Mining Company at Nanty Glo, is a representative citizen and successful business man of Cambria County. He was born at Lassodle, Scotland, Dec. 22, 1886, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (Philip) Allen. Both Thomas Allen and his wife were natives of Scotland, where they spent their entire lives. He died in 1921 and she died during the same year. Mr. Allen began life as a miner at an early age and during his active career was interested in that work. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and F. & A. M. No. 540, St. John, Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen were born five children: William, lives in Scotland; Andrew, lives at Nanty Glo; Marion, married Walter Fisher, lives at Nanty Glo; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch; and one child died in infancy. After completing his early schooling in Scotland, Thomas B. Allen worked in the mines. In 1906 he came to America and settled in Alberta, Canada, where he spent one year. From there he came to Cambria County and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad Company at East Conemaugh. He later lived at Ehrenfield, Pa., and in January, 1906, went to Central City, Ky., where he was connected with the Central City Coal & Iron Company. He studied mining engineering in the meantime by means of correspondence courses at the University of Lexington, and after having passed examinations was appointed mine foreman at Titusville,