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his family to Philadelphia, where they lived for nine years, and then returned to Cresson in 1884. He is still (1906) in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, where his services are appreciated at their full value. He is a strong Democrat, and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to the public welfare. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Coyle are: 1. William S., born June 22, 1876, resides with his parents. 2. Helen M., born February 18, 1878, married Francis D. Casanave, junior, and lives in Philadelphia: They have three children Helen G., Virginia, and Anne.
MICHAEL SLATTERY, of Cresson, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, was born in England, November 11, 1854, son of John Slattery and wife. The father was born in county Kerry, in 1827, and married Mary Sullivan, who was born in the county Cork, Ireland, in 1827. There were born to them six children: 1. Michael (subject). 2. Thomas, born January 10, 1856, died May 6, 1861. 3. John C., born April 29, 1858, married Mary Lee. 4. Daniel, born January 10, 1861, died November 18, 1904. 5. William T., born May 5, 1863, died March 15, 1874. 6. May A., born January 11, 1866, single and at home. The father went from Ireland to England in 1852 and there married, coming to America in 1855, settling at Gallitzen, where he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad company and remained with it until the year previous to his death, which was in 1876. His brother Patrick came from Ireland about the same time he came to this country, and died the same year. Politically the subject's father was a Democrat, and in religion a Catholic.
The subject began work for the railroad company as a laborer, September 1, 1868, and October 1, 1874, was promoted to foreman of track, which position he now holds. He is a Democrat, and has been school director for six years in Cresson township. He is a member of the Emerald Beneficial Association, No. 113. In religion he is of the Catholic faith.
He married Agnes Pfeister, August 19, 1877, and they have four children: 1. John L., born September 11, 1882; received his education at the public schools and at St. Vincent's College at Loretto, Pennsylvania; he is now taking a course in medicine at the Medico Chirurgical College at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2. Mary J., born August 20, 1885, single, a music teacher at Cresson, Pennsylvania. 3. Thomas R., born September 28, 1888, now taking a course in pharmacy. 4. Agnes, born October 31, 1892.
MRS. ANNA (McDERMOT) HINES. Mrs. Anna McDermot Hines, of Cresson, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, was born in 1850, in Cresson township, Cambria county. She is the daughter of William and Susan (Troxal) McDermot. She married James Hines, of Cresson, February, 1873, and they were the parents of seven children as follows: 1. Alfred. born November, 1873, married Clara McGuire, and they have three children: Ethel, Catherine and Paul. 2. Raymond, born November, 1875, single and at home. 3. Bernetta, born October, 1879, married Charles Stell, and has one child, Camelia. 4. Susan, born March, 1881, married Silas D. 0'Harra. 5. Algernon, born 1885, now a telegraph operator at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. 6. Joseph, born August, 1887, at home. 7. Elizabeth, born April, 1890.
Mrs. Hines' father, William McDermot, was born July, 1814, and married Susan Troxal, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Glass) Troxal,
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