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HEADER Philip W. Shumaker, M. D. PHILIP W. SHUMAKER, M. D., who is a practicing physician of New Bethlehem, Pa., is a descendant of an old and respected family of western Pennsylvania, members of which have taken part in the several wars of America, giving valuable service to their country, and being representative citizens in … Read more
HEADER Isaac E Shumaker ISAAC E. SHUMAKER, of Madison township, Armstrong county, is one of the best known men in the northern part of Armstrong county, and a prominent representative of a substantial old family which has been settled in that section for a century. He is a great grandson of John Shumaker, a native … Read more
HEADER Edgar Kimmel Shumaker, M. D. EDGAR KIMMEL SHUMAKER, M. D., only son of Dr. Philip W. and Susie (Kimmel) Shumaker, was born at Oakland, this county, March 14, 1879. He was educated in the public schools of New Bethlehem, at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., in the Pharmaceutical department of the University of Pittsburgh, from … Read more
HEADER David Shumaker DAVID SHUMAKER, of Mahoning township, belongs to one of the most prominent families of that part of Armstrong county, and is himself a creditable member of the same. He was born in Mahoning township Nov. 19, 1844, son of Joseph and Catherine (Baughman) Shumaker, grandson of Philip Shumaker, and great-grandson of John … Read more
HEADER Shumaker Family The representatives of the Shumaker family are among the most respected residents of that section of Armstrong county comprising Mahoning township and the neighboring territory, where they have been settled for a century. These Shumakers are descendants of John Shumaker, a native of Germany, who came to America some time before the … Read more
HEADER HARMON SCHULTZ             HARMON SHULTZ, a farmer, residing on his tract of five acres situated on the Kittanning road one mile south of the Brady�s Bend road, in Brady�s Bend township, owns also two other pieces of farm property, nine acres in Sugar Creek township, and forty-three acres which he recently purchased. He … Read more
HEADER Jacob Shoup JACOB SHOUP, retired farmer, living in South Bend township, Armstrong County, Pa., was born June 6, 1830, in Plum Creek township, this county, son of John and Sarah (Frantz) Shoup. Grandfather Henry Shoup was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His wife was born in Holland. John Shoup was born in Maryland, … Read more
HEADER John Shoop JOHN SHOOP was born in 1802 in Montgomery county, Pa., and received a common school education. Coming to Armstrong county in 1818 or 1819, he settled at the mouth of the Kiskiminetas river and commenced housekeeping. Later he moved to what is now the site of Manorville, and in 1837, obtained 128 … Read more
HEADER Edward W Shoop EDWARD W. SHOOP, a heater at the plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, of Leechburg, was born in Allegheny (now Gilpin) township, Armstrong county, Dec. 17, 1855, son of David and Catherine Lynch Shoop. David Shoop was a carpenter by trade, and followed his calling in Allegheny township. … Read more
HEADER Alfred Shoop ALFRED SHOOP, a local superintendent of the American Natural Gas Company�s Armstrong county division, was born in Ford City, this county, Aug. 7, 1876, at a time when there were but three houses in Ford City, one belonging to his parents, Francis and Rebecca (Wilson) Shoop. His paternal grandfather was one of … Read more