capacities in Coopersdale. In 1882 he was nominated on the Republican ticket for associate judge; the regular Democratic majority in this county was from fifteen to eighteen hundred, but Mr. Masters was elected by over eight hundred majority, which fact clearly demonstrated his popularity and the esteem in which he was held by his fellow-citizens. In 1890 he moved to the ninth ward and was nominated for select council on Republican ticket; there were eighty-five Republican voters in the ward and four hundred and sixty Democrats. He was elected by four majority. He holds membership in the order of Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Masters married in Conemaugh township, Cambria county, November 27, 1857, Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of John and Maria (Lehman) Shaffer, the former of whom was a farmer. Mrs. Masters has proven a valuable helpmate to her husband, being kind, loving and motherly, and, the Lord willing, this worthy couple will celebrate their golden wedding, November 29, 1907 . They have had ten children, the second one dying in infancy; thirty-six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. Masters and wife are members of the First Methodist Episcopal church, in which he has been trustee and steward for nine years. Their children were: 1. Auzanetta, married J. W. Wonders, and their children are: Homer, Carrie, Florence and Edith; they reside in Johnstown. 2. Emma, married Samuel S. Greer, of Johnstown, children; Mary M., Elizabeth M., and David C. 3. Kate, married Ellsworth Kunkle, of Johnstown, and have children: Joseph, Edna. 4. Lillie, married John C. Spence; one child, Mildred R. 5. Sarah, married H. B. Clough, one child, Alice. 6. Cora, married W. R. Berkybile; five children: Herbert, Arthur, Sarah, Ethel, Bertha. 7. George H., of Johnstown, married Sarah Lewis; five children: Harold, Edeith, Nanna, Lewis, Marion. 8. Albert, of Johnstown, married a Miss Mary Alexander; six children: Harry, Ralph, Ruth, John, Mary, Margaret. 9. W. Frank, of Johnstown, married May Montgomery, of Cambria county, Pennsylvania.
MOSES ALWINE, for many years associated with the building and contracting industry in Johnstown. Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and who has made many improvements along those lines, in this section of the country, is a descendant of an old family of the county.
Jacob Alwine, grandfather of Moses Alwine, was born in Conemaugh township, Somerset county. He married Katie Blough. After his marriage he moved to Stonycreek township, Cambria county. Jacob Alwine had five children: Abraham, see forward; John; Jacob; Frani; and Samuel. Jacob Alwine had three brothers and three sisters: 1. John, married Lizzie Ream. 2. Joe, married Polly Gindlespicher. 3. Philip, unmarried. 4. Sally, married Mr. Paul. 5. Lydia, married George Eichlebier. 6. Bessie, married John Sanlow.
Abraham Alwine, eldest child of Jacob Alwine, was born in Stonycreek township, Cambria county, September 10, 1829, and died May 3, 1899. He married Martha Kauffman, born June 20, 1831, died January 29, 1900, who was one of eighteen children.. Her father was Jonas Kauffman. Jonas Kauffman married twice. His first wife was Fanny Keim. Their children were: 1. Moses, deceased, married Christina Mishler. 2. Martha, deceased, mentioned above. 3. Jacob, deceased, married Susan Miller. 4. Gideon, deceased, married Elizabeth Livingston. 5. Joseph, deceased, married Elizabeth Miller. 6. Frani, deceased, married John Woods. 7. Mary. deceased, married David Mishler. 8. Elizabeth, living, married John Karrar. 9. Nancy, deceased, married
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