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flood, he attached himself to the temporary hospital, established in the old "Hansmann Hall," on Bedford street. He remained on duty continuously, giving his services to the detriment of his health. When urged by family and friends to take a vacation, his invariable reply was that his services were needed at home in the crisis. He took a great interest in the various hospitals, and was one of the first managers of the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Walters was connected with the Masonic fraternity from 1868, being a member of Cambria Lodge, No. 278, F. and A. M. He died July 23, 1896. His wife still lives at the old Vine street home, which was rebuilt the year after its destruction by fire. Their children were: 1. Margaret Winfred, mentioned hereafter. 2. Gomer John, born January 29, 1860, married Sarah Elizabeth Young; he is a partner in the firm of Ogle & Walters, real estate and insurance, at Johnstown. 3. Anderson Howel, whose sketch will be found elsewhere. 4. Mary Eva, born December 31, 1864, married William F. Saltmarsh, with the Dupont Powder Co., of Wilmington, Delaware. 5. Cromwell Philip, born March 8, 1868; unmarried, resides at home, is of the firm of Walters & Decker, plumbers. (See sketch.) 6. Carrie (Caroline), born November 16, 1871, married James G. Ellis. (See sketch.) 7. Ivy June, born June 6, 1874, married Fred W. Waterman, the chief engineer for the United States Steel Corporation works at Elyria, Ohio. 8. Myrtle May, born June 6, 1874--twin of Ivy June--residing at home.     Margaret Winfred Walters was born November 19, 1857, at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. After attending school at Johnstown and several terms at Indiana Normal School, she taught a number of terms as kindergarten and primary teacher in her home town. May 8, 1888, she married Fred Krebs, by whom the issue was: Frederick, born July 19, 1889, six weeks after the flood, now a student in the high school; Margaret Eliza, born January 30, 1892, attending public school; Walter Winston, born March 8, 1894, attending public school; Winfried Louise, born October 5, 1897, at home.     S. DEAN CANAN, one of the oldest residents of Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and at one time one of the best known business men of that city, is now (1906) living retired from active business cares and responsibilities. He is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families of the state, who came originally from Ireland.     (I) John Canan, grandfather of S. Dean Canan and son of Moses and Hannah Canan, was born in Ireland in October, 1746. He emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary war, and for many years held important offices in his adopted country. He was a member of the general assembly from Bedford county in 1786 and 1787. At the time of the organization of Huntingdon county in 1787 he resided in Oneida township, and was elected a member of the supreme executive council, in which office he served two years. Under the constitution of 1790 he was appointed an associate judge, but served only a short time, having been elected a member of the house of representatives, which position he filled from 1791 to 1794. He represented the districts of Huntingdon and Bedford in the state senate from 1795 to 1799. He was a man of prominence and influence, and closely identified with the early history of Huntingdon county. During the war of the Revolution, in 1777, he was second lieutenant of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment. He also served as deputy surveyor of the

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