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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	501
Michael Litzinger, son of Simon Litzinger, was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, in 1786. He migrated to Cambria county in the same state in 1804. He was a miller by trade and built a mill near Carrolltown, Cambria county, which he operated for many years. Later he sold his mill and lived in retirement. He was a member of the Whig party, and attended the Catholic church. He died in 1886. He was three times married. By his first wife, Miss Browley, he had children: 1. Simon, married Mary Himmel. 2. Dennis, married Miss Carlon, of Altoona, now deceased; he served with honor in the Mexican and Civil wars, and now resides in Virginia. 3. Eliza, married Lewis Rodgers, of Ebensburg, both deceased. 4. Catherine, resides in Wilmore. 5. John, of whom later. 6. William, who was killed on the railroad in 1874.     John Litzinger, son of Michael and ________ Browley) Litzinger, was born in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, 1827. He was a farmer in Clearfield township, and lived and died on his farm. He was active in the public affairs of his township, serving as supervisor and school director several terms. His political affiliations were Democratic, and he was a member of the Catholic church. He married Sarah Dickey, daughter of George Dickey, of Indiana county, Pennsylvania, and they had children: 2. Robert, the subject of this sketch. 3. Augustine, born 1857; married Mary McMullin. 5. Joseph, born 1862; married Ella McDermott. 6. Dennis, born 1864; married Anna Will. 9. Sadie, born 1869; married Luther Gallagher; died December, 1905. 10. Mary, born 1872; married Sidney Ripple. 13. Ida, born 1877; married Will Snyder. The first, fourth, seventh, eighth, eleventh and twelfth children died in childhood.     Robert Litzinger, eldest son of John and Sarah (Dickey) Litzinger, was born November 7, 1854, in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the common schools of the district, and his early life was passed on the farm. He worked as a farm laborer until 1896, when he engaged in the livery business at Dysart, and this he conducted very successfully for eight years. He then purchased the Ashville Hotel in Ashville, Cambria county, Pennsylvania, which he has since managed with great success. His genial bearing and never-failing courtesy make the hotel a very agreeable resort, and travelers who have enjoyed its hospitality once are sure to patronize it whenever they are in its vicinity. Mr. Litzinger is a strong Democrat, and a member of the Catholic church. He is also a member of the Cambria Liquor League.     He married, August 5, 1877, Josephine Burns, daughter of Michael Burns of Cambria county, and their children are: 1. Blanche, born March 20, 1878; married A. J. Swope of Johnstown, and has one child, Harold, born September 21, 1904; 2. May, born October 5, 1880; 3. Maud, born October 18, 1883; 4 and 5. Grace and Gertrude, twins, born November 21, 1885; 6. Walter, born December 20, 1895; 7. Harry, born April 4, 1897; 8. Raymond, born March 7, 1899. The mother died August 16, 1906.     JOSEPH E. LITZINGER, of Ashville, born February 7, 1862, son of John M. and Sarah (Dickey) Litzinger, was reared on a farm and until 1901 worked as a laborer. He then established a livery business at Ashville, which he still conducts. He has held the offices of burgess and councilman and has also served as constable and school director. He is a democrat in politics, and in religion a Roman Catholic.     Mr. Litzinger married Ellen McDermot, and they are the parents of the following children: Norman, born April 23, 1899; John, born

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