John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1181

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1181

dren, Russel and James; Meritt D., married Bertha Miller, lives at Belsano; Della J., married William R. Bracken, lives at Belsano; Harry P., married Martha Ludwig, lives at Belsano, and they have two children, Bertha and Alberta; and John Roy, lives at home.
    Harmon M. Folckemer enlisted during the World War as a member of Company D, 358th Infantry. He was killed in action at Stenay, France, on the morning of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918 at seven o'clock. He is buried at Belsano. He was married to Miss Hazel March and they had one daughter, Ruth Victory.
    Mr. Folckemer is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his family are held in high regard throughout the community and are excellent citizens.

    Harvey Clawson is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of Belsano. He was born in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, Pa., Feb. 11, 1869, and is the son of William C. and Catherine (Wike) Clawson.
    William C. Clawson, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Indiana County and during his entire life was interested in farming and stock raising. He served during the Civil War as a member of Company A, 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Clawson was a republican and member of the Methodist Church. He is buried at Belsano, and his widow resides at that place. They had two children: Sally, deceased, was the wife of Frank Craft, who lives at Indiana, Pa.; and Harvey, the subject of this sketch.
    Harvey Clawson received his education in the district schools of Indiana County and at an early age learned the blacksmith trade. He conducted a shop in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, until 1899, when he removed to Belsano, where he followed the same trade. Mr. Clawson was appointed postmaster in November 1925, and is also serving his second term as tax collector. He is a member of the state highway department and had charge of the construction work between Belsano and Nanty Glo.
    In 1899 Mr. Clawson was married to Miss Nettie Murdock, the daughter of Chambers and Rebecca (Coup) Murdock, natives of Indiana County, both now deceased. Mrs. Clawson died in 1900 and is buried in Brush

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1181
dren, Russel and James; Meritt D., married Bertha Miller, lives at Belsano; Della J., married William R. Bracken, lives at Belsano; Harry P., married Martha Ludwig, lives at Belsano, and they have two children, Bertha and Alberta; and John Roy, lives at home. Harmon M. Folckemer enlisted during the World War as a member of Company D, 358th Infantry. He was killed in action at Stenay, France, on the morning of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918 at seven o'clock. He is buried at Belsano. He was married to Miss Hazel March and they had one daughter, Ruth Victory. Mr. Folckemer is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his family are held in high regard throughout the community and are excellent citizens. Harvey Clawson is well known in Cambria County as the capable postmaster of Belsano. He was born in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, Pa., Feb. 11, 1869, and is the son of William C. and Catherine (Wike) Clawson. William C. Clawson, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Indiana County and during his entire life was interested in farming and stock raising. He served during the Civil War as a member of Company A, 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Clawson was a republican and member of the Methodist Church. He is buried at Belsano, and his widow resides at that place. They had two children: Sally, deceased, was the wife of Frank Craft, who lives at Indiana, Pa.; and Harvey, the subject of this sketch. Harvey Clawson received his education in the district schools of Indiana County and at an early age learned the blacksmith trade. He conducted a shop in Cherry Hill Township, Indiana County, until 1899, when he removed to Belsano, where he followed the same trade. Mr. Clawson was appointed postmaster in November 1925, and is also serving his second term as tax collector. He is a member of the state highway department and had charge of the construction work between Belsano and Nanty Glo. In 1899 Mr. Clawson was married to Miss Nettie Murdock, the daughter of Chambers and Rebecca (Coup) Murdock, natives of Indiana County, both now deceased. Mrs. Clawson died in 1900 and is buried in Brush