John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1191

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1191

    Dr. J. P. Straessley, of Spangler, ranks among the enterprising and successful young dentists of Cambria County. He was born at Kersey, in Elk County, Pa., June 18, 1897, and is the son of J. B. and Otilla (Swartz) Straessley.
    J. B. Straessley was born at Hawthorne, Pa., and for more than 30 years has successfully engaged in the grocery and meat business at Kersey. He is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge, and is a prominent citizen of his community. To Mr. and Mrs. Straessley were born two sons: Sylvester, who served during the World war as a captain in the Dental Corps, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; and Dr. J. P., the subject of this sketch.
    Dr. J. P. Straessley spent his boyhood at Kersey and was graduated from high school in 1915. He then entered the employ of Stackpole Carbon Works at St. Mary's, Pa. as a timekeeper and foreman. Later he served as a salesman for the Glass & Whitman Garage Company, St. Mary's, and in 1920 completed a course at Indiana State Normal School. He was graduated from the School of Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh, in 1925, and on Oct. 15, of the year established his practice at Spangler.
    On Nov. 14, 1924, Doctor Straessley was married to Miss Thelma Stewart, a daughter of N. G. and Rose (Davis) Stewart, natives of Woodland, Pa.
    Doctor Straessley is a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Newman Club, Delta Sigma Delta, and Phi Alpha fraternities. He has a wide acquaintance in the community.

    Hon. Joseph A. Gray, Jr., of Spangler is a distinguished member of the Cambria County bar. He was born in Susquehanna Township, Feb. 25, 1884, and is the son of Joseph A. and Margaret (Hibsch) Gray.
    Joseph A. Gray, who lives retired at Spangler, was born here Sept. 5, 1846, a son of Philip Gray and grandson of Caleb Augustine Gray, a native of Germany, who emigrated with his wife to the United States and settled in Huntingdon County, Pa., but after a short time moved to Cambria County and made his home in Susquehanna Township, where he gave his attention to farming. He was reared a Presbyterian but later in life joined the Catholic church. He died in 1849. His son, Philip, was born in 1810 in Huntingdon County, and passed the greater part of his life as a farmer

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1191
Dr. J. P. Straessley, of Spangler, ranks among the enterprising and successful young dentists of Cambria County. He was born at Kersey, in Elk County, Pa., June 18, 1897, and is the son of J. B. and Otilla (Swartz) Straessley. J. B. Straessley was born at Hawthorne, Pa., and for more than 30 years has successfully engaged in the grocery and meat business at Kersey. He is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge, and is a prominent citizen of his community. To Mr. and Mrs. Straessley were born two sons: Sylvester, who served during the World war as a captain in the Dental Corps, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; and Dr. J. P., the subject of this sketch. Dr. J. P. Straessley spent his boyhood at Kersey and was graduated from high school in 1915. He then entered the employ of Stackpole Carbon Works at St. Mary's, Pa. as a timekeeper and foreman. Later he served as a salesman for the Glass & Whitman Garage Company, St. Mary's, and in 1920 completed a course at Indiana State Normal School. He was graduated from the School of Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh, in 1925, and on Oct. 15, of the year established his practice at Spangler. On Nov. 14, 1924, Doctor Straessley was married to Miss Thelma Stewart, a daughter of N. G. and Rose (Davis) Stewart, natives of Woodland, Pa. Doctor Straessley is a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Newman Club, Delta Sigma Delta, and Phi Alpha fraternities. He has a wide acquaintance in the community. Hon. Joseph A. Gray, Jr., of Spangler is a distinguished member of the Cambria County bar. He was born in Susquehanna Township, Feb. 25, 1884, and is the son of Joseph A. and Margaret (Hibsch) Gray. Joseph A. Gray, who lives retired at Spangler, was born here Sept. 5, 1846, a son of Philip Gray and grandson of Caleb Augustine Gray, a native of Germany, who emigrated with his wife to the United States and settled in Huntingdon County, Pa., but after a short time moved to Cambria County and made his home in Susquehanna Township, where he gave his attention to farming. He was reared a Presbyterian but later in life joined the Catholic church. He died in 1849. His son, Philip, was born in 1810 in Huntingdon County, and passed the greater part of his life as a farmer