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was spent in that occupation. He thus early obtained a thorough practical and working knowledge of every branch of the plumbing and steam-fitting business. He is considered one of the ablest mechanics in his line in that section of the country. His father retiring from the business in 1903, the active management of the same fell upon the shoulders of Robert J., and in connection with his younger brother, Ray C., he assumed the entire control of the business. The two brothers are enterprising and progressive men, ready to adopt new methods of business and new inventions that seem at all practical. They are both skilled mechanics, and are exceedingly popular in the social as well as the business circles of the town. Mr. Bolsinger affiliates with the Democratic party, but is very liberal and independent in his views of the political questions of the day. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. He is unmarried.
GEORGE A. KINKEAD, who was a well known citizen of Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and prominent in the insurance world, was a representative in the third generation of his family in America, they having come originally from Ireland.
David Kinkead, grandfather of George A. Kinkead, and founder of this family in America, was born in Ireland, emigrated to this country some time in the early part of 1776, and settled near Wilmington, Delaware. He enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary army, and was in active service throughout the war. At the conclusion of the war he removed to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and spent the remainder of his life there. After the death of their parents the children removed to Petersburg, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. One of the sons was Harrison, of whom later; another, George, was a lock keeper on the old Pennsylvania canal and lived in Centre county.
Harrison Kinkead, son of David Kinkead, was born in Milesburg, Centre county, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1813. He learned the trade of a saddler and harness maker, and came to Ebensburg in 1835, where he resided until his death, October 20, 1891. He was a strong Democrat in politics, and served one term as associate judge of Cambria county, and for many years prior to his death was a justice of the peace. In religion he was a Presbyterian, being one of the founders of the church of that denomination in Ebensburg, and a ruling elder from its organization until his death. He was the father of eleven children: 1. George A., of whom later. 2. James Nixon, died in Baltimore, Maryland, April 23, 1878. 3. Maria Louisa. 4. Pamelia Jane, married A. Y. Jones, of Renova, Clinton county, Pennsylvania. 5. Susan H. 6. David H., resided in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 7. Martha Ellen, who died at the age of four years. 8. Mary Elizabeth, died in infancy. 9. Anna Olivia, married Fergus C. Lloyd, of Ebensburg. 10 and 11. William B. and Edwin L., twins, died in infancy.
George A. Kinkead, eldest son of Harrison Kinkead, was born in Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1837, and died December 1, 1902. He was educated in the common schools of his native town, and upon attaining a suitable age, entered upon a business life. He held clerkships in various stores, being in the employ of A. A. Barker & Son for a period of seventeen years. In 1877 he engaged in the insurance business, in which he met with immediate success, and which he followed until his death. In politics he was an uncompromising Republican, held the office of school director for several years, and was elected auditor of Cambria county for two terms. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, being for many years and up to the time of his death a
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