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478	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Dawson, Ash, Frederick and Anna. 2. Clair J., of whom later. 3. Paul born 1873, died 1903, married Mary Mohler, had two children, Paul and Harold. 4. George, born 1876, merchant at Boswell, Somerset county. 5. Luther, born 1878, married Effie Whitride, of Clearfield county, also merchant at Boswell, Somerset county. 6. Harry, born 1880, married Ruby Rowles. 7. Hudson, born 1882, single, at home. 8. Frederick, born 1884, also single, at home. 9. Mary J., born 1887, student at Lutherville Academy, Maryland. 10. Died in infancy.     Clair J. Shoff, son of Christopher and Anna E. (Glasgow) Shoff, is an electrician, and has been for the last eleven years in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, having charge of the electrical lines, etc., on the Cambria and Clearfield division of the road. He belongs to Lodge No. 724, I. 0. 0. F., and Cresson Encampment, No. 240, I. 0. 0. F., at Cresson. He affiliates with the Prohibitionists and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.     Mr. Shoff married, in 1863, Elizabeth K., daughter of Samuel and Jemima (Brady) Mott, the former of French extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Shoff have been the parents of the following children: Floyd E., born October 12, 1893; Grace, born October 22, 1895; Lemott, born March 17 , 1899, deceased; Ruth E., born September 1, 1901, deceased; Meade, born June 17, 1903, died November 17, 1905; and Ruth C., born January 28, 1905.     FRANK N. BRADLEY, of Gallitzin, was born in 1863, at Tunnel Hill, and is a son of Thomas Bradley, who was born in 1834, in Ireland, and in 1856 emigrated to the United States, settling at No. 6 Plane on the old Portage road. He was employed by that company for four years and then moved to the top of the mountain, where he engaged in general mercantile business. In 1868 he established himself in the coal business in partnership with Senator Lemmon, the connection being maintained five years, when it was dissolved by mutual consent, Senator Lemmon retiring. Mr. Bradley was closely identified with all the coal business in this part of the county, and was at the same time engaged in the coke industry and in mercantile affairs. He was a Democrat, but limited his interest in politics to local matters. His religious belief was that of the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Bradley married Catharine, daughter of Eagin King, and of the nine children born to them eight arrived at maturity, among them Frank K., of whom later. The death of Mr. Bradley occurred in 1899.     Frank N. Bradley, son of Thomas and Catherine (King) Bradley, succeeded his father in the coal and coke business, which he still conducts, also carrying on a general store at Gallitzin. His transactions in both industries are extensive. In regard to politics and religion also, he follows, in his father's footsteps, being an adherent of the Democratic party and a member of the Roman Catholic church.     Mr. Bradley married Emily E., daughter of John Trixtal, of Gallitzin, and they have been the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living.     MICHAEL BRACKEN, of Gallitzin, was born March 26, 1831, at Johnstown, and is a son of Michael Bracken, who was born about 1790, in Kings county, Ireland, and for a number of years was a tenant of Lord Ross, the scientist.     In 1825 Michael Bracken emigrated to the United States and after living for a short time in Pittsburg moved to Johnstown, where he re-

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