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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	333
Baian, Germany; July 9, 1815, now residing with her son William, and they had children: 1. August, served in the army during the Civil war. He married Bertha Reipert, both deceased, having had only one child, a son, Attorney Karl F. Stremel, located at Johnstown. 2. George, also as soldier during the Civil war, died shortly after his return home from service, as a result of the exposure and hardships he endured while a prisoner in Andersonville. 3. Louisa, deceased. 4. Caroline, deceased. 5. William, see forward. 6. Mary, married John P. Luft. 7. Veronica, married Samuel Closson. 8. Henry, Jr.     William Stremel, third son and fifth child of Henry and Veronica (Hasselberger) Stremel, was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1852. His early years were spent at Scalp Level and at Johnstown, he coming to the latter place with his parents at the age of seven years. He was educated in the public schools of the latter town, and when a young man learned the barber's trade, which he followed for one year in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, then returned to Johnstown and opened a barber shop in Main street, which he later removed to Clinton street, in both of these localities enjoying an excellent patronage. For reasons based upon the state of his health he determined to abandon this line of business, and engage in that of general merchandise. He accordingly opened a store on Iron street, where he met with immediate and marked success. During the disastrous flood of May, 1889, his place was destroyed and his entire stock a total loss. Immediately upon the erection of the temporary structures in the park, he reopened business and continued in this building until they were removed. He then removed his business to its present location, at the corner of South and Sherman streets, where he is enjoying a large and constantly increasing patronage. His stock consists of all kinds of groceries, confectioneries, fruits, vegetables, toys, chinaware, etc. He has a most enviable reputation as a business man of thorough reliability and sterling qualities, and enjoys the respect of all who know him. In politics he is an independent voter, giving his support to whoever he considers the candidate best fitted for the office, regardless of political party. He is an earnest member of the English Lutheran church, taking an active interest in all matters connected with its welfare.     Mr. Stremel married, December 29, 1873, Catherine Datz, daughter of Frederick and Catharine Datz, of Pittsburg, and they have had children: August Frederick, Harry Arthur, William Henry, and Alexander Warren, of whom only the one last named is now living.     ISAAC T. MILLER, who has been for twenty-two years in the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, is a representative of a family which has been domiciled in the state of Pennsylvania for a number of generations, and which probably came originally from Germany.     Tobias Miller, grandfather of Isaac T. Miller, was one of the pioneer farmers of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, where he spent the greater part of his life and was the owner of considerable property. He married and had many children, among them being: Solomon, Jefferson, John, Abraham, Tobias T., see forward; Susannah, Catherine, the only one of these children now (1907) living; and Lydia.     Tobias T. Miller, son of Tobias Miller, was born on the Miller homestead, April 7, 1825. His early years were spent there and he was educated in the public schools of the district. For a time he assisted in the cultivation of the home farm, and subsequently purchased a tract

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