Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.496

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History of Cambria County, V.3

496 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

Frederick Croyle, son of Thomas and Barbara (Garn) Croyle, was born about 1800, in Cambria county, and owned and cultivated a large farm in Summerhill township. He was a famous hunter, a Whig and a member of the Lutheran church. He married Elizabeth Krupper, by whom he was the father of three children: Mary, wife of Henry Ketner; Susan, wife of Joseph Warner; and Joseph, of whom later. After the death of the mother of these children Mr. Croyle married Margaret Stineman, the issue of the marriage being three sons: Philip; John, who died in the army; and Samuel, a farmer in Kansas, now deceased. Frederick Croyle died at the age of fifty-two.
    Joseph Croyle, son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Krupper) Croyle, was born in 1826, in Cambria county, and was a farmer, owning and cultivating two hundred and forty acres in the western part of Croyle township. In 1873 he leased a mine to the South Forks Coal & Iron Company, of which he was for six years superintendent, and also a stockholder, owning four hundred and sixty-one shares. This was the first mine opened at South Fork and is still productive. For a number of years Mr. Croyle was township auditor and also a member of the school board. In early life he was a Whig, and later joined the Republicans by whom he was nominated for county commissioner, but was defeated by a strong Democratic majority. He was a deacon of the Lutheran church.
    Mr. Croyle married, about 1846, Barbara, daughter of Philip Meyers, who brought his family from Germany while his daughter was still a child. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Croyle: 1. Wendell, of whom later. 2. Frederick, born in 1850, married Nancy J. Varmer, had two children, John C. and Bert E. 3. Catharine E., born in 1852, wife of Edward W. Hull, had seven children, among them, Anna L., and Lemon, married Jane Sibert. 4. Anna L., born in 1855, deceased. 5. William H., born in 1856, married Clara Cooper, had two children, Howard and Webster. 6. Amanda, born in 1858, deceased. 7. Ella, born in 1862, wife of William H. Reighard, had four children, George, Lillian, May and Ella. 8. Ulysses S., born in 1864, married Marinda Miller, had three children, Miller, Frank and Forest. 9. Alice C., born in 1871, wife of Samuel C. Seaman, had two children.
    Wendell Croyle, son of Joseph and Barbara (Meyers) Croyle, was reared to a farm life, and at the age of twenty-five was appointed assistant mine foreman, a position which he held for six years. He was then employed for twelve years as foreman by the Euclid Coal Company, and for the last seven years has been with the South Fork Coal Mining Company. He has been for nine years assessor of South Forks borough, for one year has served as auditor, and for three years held the office of councilman. He is a Republican and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church.
    Mr. Croyle married, in 1873, Jennie, daughter of Philip Rager, and the following are their children: 1. Robert L., born September 21, 1874, married Lillian Riddle, had one chill, Lillian; by second wife, Margaret Riddle, had two children, Iva, J. and Joseph W., deceased. 2. William I., born December 10, 1875, married Olive Dingle, had five children, Eugene, Wendell M., deceased; Gerald, Reginald and Marion. 3. Joseph H., born in 1879, married Laura Sell, has five children, Byron, Homer R., Carleton, Carlyle, and May; had also Arlington and Ethel M., deceased. 4. Charles R., born in 1881, at home. 5. Nora B., born in 1883, wife of William R. Davis, has two children. Gladys A. and Croyle R. 6. Anna, born in 1888, wife of Clayton C. Ehrnfeld, one child, Glenn. 7. John M., born in 1895.

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496	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Frederick Croyle, son of Thomas and Barbara (Garn) Croyle, was born about 1800, in Cambria county, and owned and cultivated a large farm in Summerhill township. He was a famous hunter, a Whig and a member of the Lutheran church. He married Elizabeth Krupper, by whom he was the father of three children: Mary, wife of Henry Ketner; Susan, wife of Joseph Warner; and Joseph, of whom later. After the death of the mother of these children Mr. Croyle married Margaret Stineman, the issue of the marriage being three sons: Philip; John, who died in the army; and Samuel, a farmer in Kansas, now deceased. Frederick Croyle died at the age of fifty-two. Joseph Croyle, son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Krupper) Croyle, was born in 1826, in Cambria county, and was a farmer, owning and cultivating two hundred and forty acres in the western part of Croyle township. In 1873 he leased a mine to the South Forks Coal & Iron Company, of which he was for six years superintendent, and also a stockholder, owning four hundred and sixty-one shares. This was the first mine opened at South Fork and is still productive. For a number of years Mr. Croyle was township auditor and also a member of the school board. In early life he was a Whig, and later joined the Republicans by whom he was nominated for county commissioner, but was defeated by a strong Democratic majority. He was a deacon of the Lutheran church. Mr. Croyle married, about 1846, Barbara, daughter of Philip Meyers, who brought his family from Germany while his daughter was still a child. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Croyle: 1. Wendell, of whom later. 2. Frederick, born in 1850, married Nancy J. Varmer, had two children, John C. and Bert E. 3. Catharine E., born in 1852, wife of Edward W. Hull, had seven children, among them, Anna L., and Lemon, married Jane Sibert. 4. Anna L., born in 1855, deceased. 5. William H., born in 1856, married Clara Cooper, had two children, Howard and Webster. 6. Amanda, born in 1858, deceased. 7. Ella, born in 1862, wife of William H. Reighard, had four children, George, Lillian, May and Ella. 8. Ulysses S., born in 1864, married Marinda Miller, had three children, Miller, Frank and Forest. 9. Alice C., born in 1871, wife of Samuel C. Seaman, had two children. Wendell Croyle, son of Joseph and Barbara (Meyers) Croyle, was reared to a farm life, and at the age of twenty-five was appointed assistant mine foreman, a position which he held for six years. He was then employed for twelve years as foreman by the Euclid Coal Company, and for the last seven years has been with the South Fork Coal Mining Company. He has been for nine years assessor of South Forks borough, for one year has served as auditor, and for three years held the office of councilman. He is a Republican and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Croyle married, in 1873, Jennie, daughter of Philip Rager, and the following are their children: 1. Robert L., born September 21, 1874, married Lillian Riddle, had one chill, Lillian; by second wife, Margaret Riddle, had two children, Iva, J. and Joseph W., deceased. 2. William I., born December 10, 1875, married Olive Dingle, had five children, Eugene, Wendell M., deceased; Gerald, Reginald and Marion. 3. Joseph H., born in 1879, married Laura Sell, has five children, Byron, Homer R., Carleton, Carlyle, and May; had also Arlington and Ethel M., deceased. 4. Charles R., born in 1881, at home. 5. Nora B., born in 1883, wife of William R. Davis, has two children. Gladys A. and Croyle R. 6. Anna, born in 1888, wife of Clayton C. Ehrnfeld, one child, Glenn. 7. John M., born in 1895.