Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.382

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History of Cambria County, V.3

382 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Mystic Chain, the Heptasophs and the Turnverein. He is a member of the German Lutheran church.
    Mr. Raab married, January 20, 1889, in Johnstown, Lizzie Schatz, and they are the parents of a son and a daughter; Harry and Leona.
    Charles Vomhof Raab, son of John and Elizabeth (Vomhof) Raab, was born September 19, 1872, and received his education in the public schools of Johnstown and in German private schools. At the age of sixteen he completed his course of study, and for a short time was engaged in the cigar business with Charles Murr. In 1892 he became clerk of the Belvedere Hotel, and continued at same for two years; was employed for one year in his father's store, becoming, in 1890, a member of the firm. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Heptasophs, the Johnstown Turnverein and the Germanic Quartet Club. Politically he is an independent voter. He is a member of the German Lutheran church.
    Mr. Raab married, July 25, 1895, in Johnstown, Carrie Emma Kuntz, and they have one child, Robert Vomhof. Mrs. Raab is a daughter of Joseph Kuntz, who was one of the first councilmen of Johnstown. He is now seventy-six years old and is still a resident of that city.
    AUGUST DANGES, deceased, for many years a worthy citizen of Johnstown, and until the close of his life associated with the Cambria Iron Company, was born June 10, 1830, in Germany, and was still a boy at the time of his father's death.
    He received a common school education, and at the age of fourteen was brought to the United States by his mother, who settled in Johnstown. In that city August learned the blacksmith's trade, which he made the occupation of his life. For a long period he was employed by the Cambria Iron Company, and at the time of his death was still in their service, a fact which speaks volumes for his ability and faithfulness. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. In the sphere of politics he adhered strictly to the principles of the Democratic party. He was a member of the German Lutheran church.
    Mr. Danges married, April 18, 1856, in Johnstown, Wilhelmina Oyler, and their children were: Mary, wife of John Pendry, undertaker of Johnstown. Emma, wife of William Sheeler, of Westmont. Amelia, wife of Charles Breibeek, of Bens Creek. Elizabeth. Henry, died June 14, 1893. The death of Mr. Danges occurred about twenty-eight years ago, and was sincerely mourned, not only by his family and friends, but by all who were in any way associated with him, his upright character having commanded universal respect.
    Mrs. Danges was born March 20, 1832, in Waldeck, Germany, and lost her parents when a child. In 1854 she came to the United States, landing in New York after a voyage of seven weeks from Bremen on the sailing vessel "Europia." She went to Johnstown, where she lived with friends until her marriage. At the time of the flood, Mrs. Danges, being then a widow, was the proprietor of a millinery store on Franklin street, which she had conducted for ten or fifteen years, having her home in the same building. She lost all her property, but had cause for thankfulness in the fact that none of her family perished. After the flood she built her present home on Potts street. She is a member of the German Lutheran church.

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382	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Mystic Chain, the Heptasophs and the Turnverein. He is a member of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Raab married, January 20, 1889, in Johnstown, Lizzie Schatz, and they are the parents of a son and a daughter; Harry and Leona. Charles Vomhof Raab, son of John and Elizabeth (Vomhof) Raab, was born September 19, 1872, and received his education in the public schools of Johnstown and in German private schools. At the age of sixteen he completed his course of study, and for a short time was engaged in the cigar business with Charles Murr. In 1892 he became clerk of the Belvedere Hotel, and continued at same for two years; was employed for one year in his father's store, becoming, in 1890, a member of the firm. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Heptasophs, the Johnstown Turnverein and the Germanic Quartet Club. Politically he is an independent voter. He is a member of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Raab married, July 25, 1895, in Johnstown, Carrie Emma Kuntz, and they have one child, Robert Vomhof. Mrs. Raab is a daughter of Joseph Kuntz, who was one of the first councilmen of Johnstown. He is now seventy-six years old and is still a resident of that city. AUGUST DANGES, deceased, for many years a worthy citizen of Johnstown, and until the close of his life associated with the Cambria Iron Company, was born June 10, 1830, in Germany, and was still a boy at the time of his father's death. He received a common school education, and at the age of fourteen was brought to the United States by his mother, who settled in Johnstown. In that city August learned the blacksmith's trade, which he made the occupation of his life. For a long period he was employed by the Cambria Iron Company, and at the time of his death was still in their service, a fact which speaks volumes for his ability and faithfulness. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. In the sphere of politics he adhered strictly to the principles of the Democratic party. He was a member of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Danges married, April 18, 1856, in Johnstown, Wilhelmina Oyler, and their children were: Mary, wife of John Pendry, undertaker of Johnstown. Emma, wife of William Sheeler, of Westmont. Amelia, wife of Charles Breibeek, of Bens Creek. Elizabeth. Henry, died June 14, 1893. The death of Mr. Danges occurred about twenty-eight years ago, and was sincerely mourned, not only by his family and friends, but by all who were in any way associated with him, his upright character having commanded universal respect. Mrs. Danges was born March 20, 1832, in Waldeck, Germany, and lost her parents when a child. In 1854 she came to the United States, landing in New York after a voyage of seven weeks from Bremen on the sailing vessel "Europia." She went to Johnstown, where she lived with friends until her marriage. At the time of the flood, Mrs. Danges, being then a widow, was the proprietor of a millinery store on Franklin street, which she had conducted for ten or fifteen years, having her home in the same building. She lost all her property, but had cause for thankfulness in the fact that none of her family perished. After the flood she built her present home on Potts street. She is a member of the German Lutheran church.