From Wiley, Samuel T., ed. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 247-8
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HARRY A. SHOEMAKER, ex-Prothonotary of Cambria county, is a son of Edward and
Mary (Hanson) Shoemaker, and was born September 23, 1845, in the borough of
Ebensburg, this county.
He received his education in St. Francis college, at Loretto, this county,
from which old and reliable institution he graduated in 1862. His father was a
merchant at Ebensburg, and Harry took a position in his father's store, where he
remained until about 1866, when having shown his aptitude for business, he was
taken into a partnership with his father, remaining with him until the latter's
death, which occurred in 1867. He then conducted business for himself and the
estate until 1871. Upon the latter date he disposed of his mercantile interests,
and emigrated to the State of Iowa, and remained there engaged in agricultural
pursuits until September 1872, when he returned to the town of his nativity and
formed a partnership with his brother, James A., and went into the foundry
business. This partnership continued until September, 1891, when Harry A. became
sole owner by purchase of his brother's interest, and has since conducted it
alone. Mr. Shoemaker has always been a staunch democrat, and on September 23,
1877, was appointed deputy-sheriff under Sheriff John Ryan, and served in this
capacity until 1880. On the completion of Mr. Ryan's term Harry, showing his
capacity for public business, was elected in the autumn of 1883 to the office of
prothonotary of Cambria county, and served a full term of three years in a
manner that reflected credit upon himself, and acceptably to all concerned, as
is evidenced by the fact that he was renominated and re-elected for a second
term. Since his term of office has expired he has been engaged in the stove and
agricultural implement business in Ebensburg.
In May, 1869, he married Lydie Myers, a daughter of John V. Myers, of
Pittsburg, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children, as
follows: William, Maude, Philip, Bessie, Edward and Mildred.
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 247-8
____________________________________________________________
HARRY A. SHOEMAKER, ex-Prothonotary of Cambria county, is a son of Edward and
Mary (Hanson) Shoemaker, and was born September 23, 1845, in the borough of
Ebensburg, this county.
He received his education in St. Francis college, at Loretto, this county,
from which old and reliable institution he graduated in 1862. His father was a
merchant at Ebensburg, and Harry took a position in his father's store, where he
remained until about 1866, when having shown his aptitude for business, he was
taken into a partnership with his father, remaining with him until the latter's
death, which occurred in 1867. He then conducted business for himself and the
estate until 1871. Upon the latter date he disposed of his mercantile interests,
and emigrated to the State of Iowa, and remained there engaged in agricultural
pursuits until September 1872, when he returned to the town of his nativity and
formed a partnership with his brother, James A., and went into the foundry
business. This partnership continued until September, 1891, when Harry A. became
sole owner by purchase of his brother's interest, and has since conducted it
alone. Mr. Shoemaker has always been a staunch democrat, and on September 23,
1877, was appointed deputy-sheriff under Sheriff John Ryan, and served in this
capacity until 1880. On the completion of Mr. Ryan's term Harry, showing his
capacity for public business, was elected in the autumn of 1883 to the office of
prothonotary of Cambria county, and served a full term of three years in a
manner that reflected credit upon himself, and acceptably to all concerned, as
is evidenced by the fact that he was renominated and re-elected for a second
term. Since his term of office has expired he has been engaged in the stove and
agricultural implement business in Ebensburg.
In May, 1869, he married Lydie Myers, a daughter of John V. Myers, of
Pittsburg, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children, as
follows: William, Maude, Philip, Bessie, Edward and Mildred.
From Wiley, Samuel T., ed. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 247-8
____________________________________________________________
HARRY A. SHOEMAKER, ex-Prothonotary of Cambria county, is a son of Edward and
Mary (Hanson) Shoemaker, and was born September 23, 1845, in the borough of
Ebensburg, this county.
He received his education in St. Francis college, at Loretto, this county,
from which old and reliable institution he graduated in 1862. His father was a
merchant at Ebensburg, and Harry took a position in his father's store, where he
remained until about 1866, when having shown his aptitude for business, he was
taken into a partnership with his father, remaining with him until the latter's
death, which occurred in 1867. He then conducted business for himself and the
estate until 1871. Upon the latter date he disposed of his mercantile interests,
and emigrated to the State of Iowa, and remained there engaged in agricultural
pursuits until September 1872, when he returned to the town of his nativity and
formed a partnership with his brother, James A., and went into the foundry
business. This partnership continued until September, 1891, when Harry A. became
sole owner by purchase of his brother's interest, and has since conducted it
alone. Mr. Shoemaker has always been a staunch democrat, and on September 23,
1877, was appointed deputy-sheriff under Sheriff John Ryan, and served in this
capacity until 1880. On the completion of Mr. Ryan's term Harry, showing his
capacity for public business, was elected in the autumn of 1883 to the office of
prothonotary of Cambria county, and served a full term of three years in a
manner that reflected credit upon himself, and acceptably to all concerned, as
is evidenced by the fact that he was renominated and re-elected for a second
term. Since his term of office has expired he has been engaged in the stove and
agricultural implement business in Ebensburg.
In May, 1869, he married Lydie Myers, a daughter of John V. Myers, of
Pittsburg, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children, as
follows: William, Maude, Philip, Bessie, Edward and Mildred.
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 247-8
____________________________________________________________
HARRY A. SHOEMAKER, ex-Prothonotary of Cambria county, is a son of Edward and
Mary (Hanson) Shoemaker, and was born September 23, 1845, in the borough of
Ebensburg, this county.
He received his education in St. Francis college, at Loretto, this county,
from which old and reliable institution he graduated in 1862. His father was a
merchant at Ebensburg, and Harry took a position in his father's store, where he
remained until about 1866, when having shown his aptitude for business, he was
taken into a partnership with his father, remaining with him until the latter's
death, which occurred in 1867. He then conducted business for himself and the
estate until 1871. Upon the latter date he disposed of his mercantile interests,
and emigrated to the State of Iowa, and remained there engaged in agricultural
pursuits until September 1872, when he returned to the town of his nativity and
formed a partnership with his brother, James A., and went into the foundry
business. This partnership continued until September, 1891, when Harry A. became
sole owner by purchase of his brother's interest, and has since conducted it
alone. Mr. Shoemaker has always been a staunch democrat, and on September 23,
1877, was appointed deputy-sheriff under Sheriff John Ryan, and served in this
capacity until 1880. On the completion of Mr. Ryan's term Harry, showing his
capacity for public business, was elected in the autumn of 1883 to the office of
prothonotary of Cambria county, and served a full term of three years in a
manner that reflected credit upon himself, and acceptably to all concerned, as
is evidenced by the fact that he was renominated and re-elected for a second
term. Since his term of office has expired he has been engaged in the stove and
agricultural implement business in Ebensburg.
In May, 1869, he married Lydie Myers, a daughter of John V. Myers, of
Pittsburg, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children, as
follows: William, Maude, Philip, Bessie, Edward and Mildred.
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