John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1216

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History of Cambria County, V.2

1216 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY

Beers were the parents of the following children: Harvey, born March 29, 1881, died in infancy; Franklin H., born Aug. 8, 1882, died Jan. 19, 1885; F. H., the subject of this sketch; Bessie, born Nov 2, 1886, died Feb. 10, 1919, was the wife of Gilbert Hollis; Clara, twin sister of Clair, born Feb. 20, 1889, married Adam Frye, lives at Johnstown; Clair, born Feb. 20, 1889, died in 1890; Joseph A., born Oct 4, 1892, died Nov. 26, 1918, married Isabel Hahn, lives at Johnstown; and Dewey H., born Aug. 20, 1898, associated in business with his brother in Ashville.
    F. H. Beers has spent his entire life in Cambria County. He was educated in the public schools and remained on the home farm until he was 20 years old, when he entered the mail service at Fallentimber. After several years he engaged in the garage business at that place. In 1922 he came to Ashville, where he has since successfully engaged in the general mercantile business.
    On June 5, 1909, Mr. Beers was married to Miss Alda Krise, deceased. To them a son, Rex, was born. On March 1, 1916, Mr. Beers married Miss Grace Hollen, of Glasgow, Pa., the daughter of James R. and Ida (Krise) Hollen, of Chest Springs, Pa. To this union two sons were born: James F., born Aug. 25, 1920; and Clyde Joseph, born Oct. 25, 1924.
    Politically Mr. Beers is a Republican and he is a member of the Ashville council. He is identified with the United Brethren Church and the P. O. S. of A.

    Capt. Thomas Davis was one of the most notable figures in Cambria County, who greatly distinguished himself during the Civil War. He was a descendant of a good Welsh family. Capt. Thomas Davis, third son and sixth child of Richard and Elizabeth (Roberts) Davis, was born about two miles from Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa., Oct. 7, 1831. He was educated in the common schools of his township and began his business life as a farmer, but while still quite a young man engaged in the lumbering business in Cambria County, with which he was identified from 1854 until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the service of his country. His first work for the great cause was recruiting 120 men for the U. S. Regulars, 19th Regiment, which had its headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. When the company - Company C- was organized, he was made first sergeant and served as such until after the battle of Chickamauga, when he was promoted, being commissioned second lieutenant.

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1216	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY
Beers were the parents of the following children: Harvey, born March 29, 1881, died in infancy; Franklin H., born Aug. 8, 1882, died Jan. 19, 1885; F. H., the subject of this sketch; Bessie, born Nov 2, 1886, died Feb. 10, 1919, was the wife of Gilbert Hollis; Clara, twin sister of Clair, born Feb. 20, 1889, married Adam Frye, lives at Johnstown; Clair, born Feb. 20, 1889, died in 1890; Joseph A., born Oct 4, 1892, died Nov. 26, 1918, married Isabel Hahn, lives at Johnstown; and Dewey H., born Aug. 20, 1898, associated in business with his brother in Ashville. F. H. Beers has spent his entire life in Cambria County. He was educated in the public schools and remained on the home farm until he was 20 years old, when he entered the mail service at Fallentimber. After several years he engaged in the garage business at that place. In 1922 he came to Ashville, where he has since successfully engaged in the general mercantile business. On June 5, 1909, Mr. Beers was married to Miss Alda Krise, deceased. To them a son, Rex, was born. On March 1, 1916, Mr. Beers married Miss Grace Hollen, of Glasgow, Pa., the daughter of James R. and Ida (Krise) Hollen, of Chest Springs, Pa. To this union two sons were born: James F., born Aug. 25, 1920; and Clyde Joseph, born Oct. 25, 1924. Politically Mr. Beers is a Republican and he is a member of the Ashville council. He is identified with the United Brethren Church and the P. O. S. of A. Capt. Thomas Davis was one of the most notable figures in Cambria County, who greatly distinguished himself during the Civil War. He was a descendant of a good Welsh family. Capt. Thomas Davis, third son and sixth child of Richard and Elizabeth (Roberts) Davis, was born about two miles from Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa., Oct. 7, 1831. He was educated in the common schools of his township and began his business life as a farmer, but while still quite a young man engaged in the lumbering business in Cambria County, with which he was identified from 1854 until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the service of his country. His first work for the great cause was recruiting 120 men for the U. S. Regulars, 19th Regiment, which had its headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. When the company - Company C- was organized, he was made first sergeant and served as such until after the battle of Chickamauga, when he was promoted, being commissioned second lieutenant.