Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.320

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History of Cambria County, V.3

320 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

and was associated with his father as assistant until the death of his father, when, in partnership with his brother-in-law, he assumed control of the business, as previously stated. He was one of the original stockholders of the Telephone Company of Johnstown, was a member of Mennechor Society, German Beneficial Society, and St. Mary's Catholic church.
    Mr. Goenner married, May 29, 1887, Elizabeth Frank, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Yeagle) Frank, natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, but who were married after their emigration to the United States. Mr. Frank was the proprietor of a hotel on Washington street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, which was swept away during the disastrous flood of 1889, they losing their lives as well as a number of their children, as will be seen later. Mr. Frank was a member of Harmonic Singing Society, Cambria City Mennechor Society, Ancient Order of Red Men, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and German Lutheran church. He and his wife were the parents of eight children: Carl, died in infancy. Conrad, died in infancy. Mary, wife of Henry Keene, of Johnstown. John, died March 5, 1905; he was a mill hand prior to the flood and later engaged in the hotel business. August, drowned May 31, 1889, body never recovered. Elizabeth, widow of William F. Goenner. Catharine, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Emma, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Lena, drowned May 31, 1889, body never recovered. Laura, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Goenner, as follows: Jacob J., born May 26, 1888, a graduate from Rowe College. Laura M., born April 11, 1892. William F., Jr., born May 25, 1894. Mrs. Goenner is a member of the German Lutheran church. She resides at No. 438 Washington street, Johnstown, and being a woman of business ability conducts the interest of her late husband in the brewery business.
    EDWARD H. McCUE, E, a well known retired business man of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, who now resides in Walnut Grove, a suburb of Johnstown, in that county, traces his ancestry to Ireland, and has inherited many of the admirable traits which characterize the natives of that country.
    Timothy McCue, grandfather of Edward H. McCue, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country with his wife in the early part of the nineteenth century. He married, in Ireland, Catherine ----------, and they had children: Edward, see forward. Susan, married Washington Sissler. Mary, married John Koplin. Elizabeth, married Joseph Sides. Michael, married Mary Montooth. Hannah, married George Stoner. Biddy, died in childhood. All of these are now (1906,) deceased with the exception of Michael, who resides in Jackson county, Iowa.
    Edward McCue, eldest child of Timothy and Catherine McCue, was born in Cornwall, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1817. He was a charcoal burner by occupation, and carried on an extensive business throughout the state of Pennsylvania and in Harford county, Maryland, from the age of seventeen years until his death, which occurred March, 1883. He was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He married Leah Nagle, and they had children: Sarah, married William Redman. Timothy, died in childhood. Hannah, married Samuel Wambaugh. Edward H., see forward. Catherine, married Edward Snodgrass. Mary, married Lewis Weiser. Susan, died in childhood. Ells, married Joseph Boyd. Coleman, employed as superintendent by the Ferro Concrete Company. Lydia, married David Boyd.

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320	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
and was associated with his father as assistant until the death of his father, when, in partnership with his brother-in-law, he assumed control of the business, as previously stated. He was one of the original stockholders of the Telephone Company of Johnstown, was a member of Mennechor Society, German Beneficial Society, and St. Mary's Catholic church. Mr. Goenner married, May 29, 1887, Elizabeth Frank, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Yeagle) Frank, natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, but who were married after their emigration to the United States. Mr. Frank was the proprietor of a hotel on Washington street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, which was swept away during the disastrous flood of 1889, they losing their lives as well as a number of their children, as will be seen later. Mr. Frank was a member of Harmonic Singing Society, Cambria City Mennechor Society, Ancient Order of Red Men, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and German Lutheran church. He and his wife were the parents of eight children: Carl, died in infancy. Conrad, died in infancy. Mary, wife of Henry Keene, of Johnstown. John, died March 5, 1905; he was a mill hand prior to the flood and later engaged in the hotel business. August, drowned May 31, 1889, body never recovered. Elizabeth, widow of William F. Goenner. Catharine, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Emma, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Lena, drowned May 31, 1889, body never recovered. Laura, drowned May 31, 1889, body recovered. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Goenner, as follows: Jacob J., born May 26, 1888, a graduate from Rowe College. Laura M., born April 11, 1892. William F., Jr., born May 25, 1894. Mrs. Goenner is a member of the German Lutheran church. She resides at No. 438 Washington street, Johnstown, and being a woman of business ability conducts the interest of her late husband in the brewery business. EDWARD H. McCUE, E, a well known retired business man of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, who now resides in Walnut Grove, a suburb of Johnstown, in that county, traces his ancestry to Ireland, and has inherited many of the admirable traits which characterize the natives of that country. Timothy McCue, grandfather of Edward H. McCue, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country with his wife in the early part of the nineteenth century. He married, in Ireland, Catherine ----------, and they had children: Edward, see forward. Susan, married Washington Sissler. Mary, married John Koplin. Elizabeth, married Joseph Sides. Michael, married Mary Montooth. Hannah, married George Stoner. Biddy, died in childhood. All of these are now (1906,) deceased with the exception of Michael, who resides in Jackson county, Iowa. Edward McCue, eldest child of Timothy and Catherine McCue, was born in Cornwall, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1817. He was a charcoal burner by occupation, and carried on an extensive business throughout the state of Pennsylvania and in Harford county, Maryland, from the age of seventeen years until his death, which occurred March, 1883. He was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He married Leah Nagle, and they had children: Sarah, married William Redman. Timothy, died in childhood. Hannah, married Samuel Wambaugh. Edward H., see forward. Catherine, married Edward Snodgrass. Mary, married Lewis Weiser. Susan, died in childhood. Ells, married Joseph Boyd. Coleman, employed as superintendent by the Ferro Concrete Company. Lydia, married David Boyd.