Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.497

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History of Cambria County, V.3

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 497

    CRAWFORD G. MICHAEL, of Hastings, was born May 19, 1865, near New Washington, Clearfield county, and is a son of David Michael, and a grandson of Joseph Michael, whose father, Peter Michael, came from Germany and settled in Newry, Blair county. He was a tailor and always followed his trade. In religious belief he was a Protestant. His children were Joseph, David, Hannah, and Phoebe.
    Joseph Michael, son of Peter Michael, was born in Newry, and was a farmer. In 1831 he moved to Clearfield county and purchased a farm near New Washington on which he passed the remainder of his life. He was a Democrat and a Baptist. Mr. Michael married ------- Wilson, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and their children were: Phoebe; Joseph; David, of whom later; Nancy; Eliza; Charlotte; and Robert, married ------ Tozer.
    David Michael, son of Joseph Michael, was born in June, 1819, in Newry, and was a farmer of Clearfield county, where he lived from boyhood, being but twelve years old at the time of the family's removal thither. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after one year's service was discharged for disability. He returned home, resuming his agricultural labors as soon as his health permitted him to do so. He held various township offices, was a Democrat in politics, and adhered to the faith of the Baptist denomination. He married Mary, daughter of John and Catharine Yingling, and they were the parents of two sons: Crawford G., of whom later; and George, born June 25, 1867, married Belle Gallager, had two children: James and Nina; second wife, Ruth Gallager, sister of Belle, had five children; Irene, Eva, Don, Grace, and Helen. The death of Mr. David Michael occurred in 1891.
    Crawford G. Michael, son of David and Mary (Yingling) Michael, learned the carpenter's trade and for seven years was employed as division foreman by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1899 he moved to Hastings. In 1903 he was elected burgess of the borough and he received at one time an appointment as delegate to the county convention. He is a Democrat and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church.
    Mr. Michael married Flora, daughter of Nelson and Anna (Curn) Wagner, and they have been the parents of the following children: Louisa, born December 28, 1886, at home; David, born June 28, 1888, died April 9, 1891; Iva, born May 23, 1892; Ruth, born December 3, 1894; Joseph, born September 26, 1896; George D., born August 9, 1898; James, born February 5, 1901; Flora M., born June 21, 1903; and Roy, born January 15, 1906.
    BERNARD W. LITZINGER, a valued citizen of Loretto, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and who has been prominently identified with the political history of the borough, is descended from an honored family of Pennsylvania, who came originally from Germany.
    Anthony Litziner, grandfather of Bernard W. Litzinger, of German descent, came to this country and settled in Maryland. From there he went to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and later located in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. Here he worked at the trade of cabinet-making until 1837, when be associated himself with his son William in the mercantile business. He was a member of the Catholic church, and a Democrat. He married Susan Burley, and had children: William, Charles, David, Lydia, Elizabeth, Mary, Benjamin, Thomas, and Sarah.
    William Litzinger, son of Anthony and Susan (Burley) Litzinger, born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, in 1820. He was appren-

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	497
CRAWFORD G. MICHAEL, of Hastings, was born May 19, 1865, near New Washington, Clearfield county, and is a son of David Michael, and a grandson of Joseph Michael, whose father, Peter Michael, came from Germany and settled in Newry, Blair county. He was a tailor and always followed his trade. In religious belief he was a Protestant. His children were Joseph, David, Hannah, and Phoebe. Joseph Michael, son of Peter Michael, was born in Newry, and was a farmer. In 1831 he moved to Clearfield county and purchased a farm near New Washington on which he passed the remainder of his life. He was a Democrat and a Baptist. Mr. Michael married ------- Wilson, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and their children were: Phoebe; Joseph; David, of whom later; Nancy; Eliza; Charlotte; and Robert, married ------ Tozer. David Michael, son of Joseph Michael, was born in June, 1819, in Newry, and was a farmer of Clearfield county, where he lived from boyhood, being but twelve years old at the time of the family's removal thither. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after one year's service was discharged for disability. He returned home, resuming his agricultural labors as soon as his health permitted him to do so. He held various township offices, was a Democrat in politics, and adhered to the faith of the Baptist denomination. He married Mary, daughter of John and Catharine Yingling, and they were the parents of two sons: Crawford G., of whom later; and George, born June 25, 1867, married Belle Gallager, had two children: James and Nina; second wife, Ruth Gallager, sister of Belle, had five children; Irene, Eva, Don, Grace, and Helen. The death of Mr. David Michael occurred in 1891. Crawford G. Michael, son of David and Mary (Yingling) Michael, learned the carpenter's trade and for seven years was employed as division foreman by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1899 he moved to Hastings. In 1903 he was elected burgess of the borough and he received at one time an appointment as delegate to the county convention. He is a Democrat and a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Michael married Flora, daughter of Nelson and Anna (Curn) Wagner, and they have been the parents of the following children: Louisa, born December 28, 1886, at home; David, born June 28, 1888, died April 9, 1891; Iva, born May 23, 1892; Ruth, born December 3, 1894; Joseph, born September 26, 1896; George D., born August 9, 1898; James, born February 5, 1901; Flora M., born June 21, 1903; and Roy, born January 15, 1906. BERNARD W. LITZINGER, a valued citizen of Loretto, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, and who has been prominently identified with the political history of the borough, is descended from an honored family of Pennsylvania, who came originally from Germany. Anthony Litziner, grandfather of Bernard W. Litzinger, of German descent, came to this country and settled in Maryland. From there he went to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and later located in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. Here he worked at the trade of cabinet-making until 1837, when be associated himself with his son William in the mercantile business. He was a member of the Catholic church, and a Democrat. He married Susan Burley, and had children: William, Charles, David, Lydia, Elizabeth, Mary, Benjamin, Thomas, and Sarah. William Litzinger, son of Anthony and Susan (Burley) Litzinger, born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, in 1820. He was appren-