Month: August 2025

HEADER Samuel S. Blyholder SAMUEL S. BLYHOLDER, a leading citizen of Bethel township, who has a thriving general merchandise business at Center Valley, has been identified with the activities of his part of Armstrong county in various relations, and is a man whose ability and sincere devotion to his responsibilities have won him a high … Read more

HEADER Matt Blatt M. BLATT, a general merchant at Brady�s Bend, in the township of that name, in Armstrong county, has been engaged in that line of business for the last twenty-seven years. He was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 30, 1850, son of Peter and Barbara (Stuppee) Blatt. Peter Blatt was a resident of … Read more

HEADER William Scott Blair WILLIAM SCOTT BLAIR, of South Bethlehem, Armstrong county, justice of the peace, is a respected resident of that section, where he has been in the employ of the C. E. Andrews Lumber Company for a number of years. He was born Nov. 10, 1859, in Mahoning township, this county, son of … Read more

HEADER John A. Black JOHN A. BLACK, of Kittanning, one of the progressive citizens of Armstrong County, was born in this county Feb. 8, 1852, son of John and Catherine (Johnson) Black. John Black was born and reared in Armstrong county, where he followed farming. His death occurred June 6, 1868. His widow survived until … Read more

HEADER Robert Elmer Bittinger ROBERT ELMER BITTINGER, farmer, residing in Wayne township, Armstrong Co., Pa., was born in Cowanshannock township, near Rural Valley, this county, Jan. 31, 1868, son of John and Catherine (Bargestock) Bittinger. John Bittinger was born March 2, 1832, in Franklin county, Pa., and came from there to Armstrong county in early … Read more

HEADER R P Bish R. P. BISH, who owns and operates a farm near Kellersburg, in Madison township, Armstrong county, was born in that township Oct. 9, 1868, son of Joseph and Susanna (Porter) Bish. Joseph Bish was born in Clarion county, Pa., Aug. 26, 1843, and there grew to manhood. During the Civil war … Read more

HEADER B.C. Bishop B. C. BISHOP, of Brady�s Bend township, surveyor, and present auditor of that township, was born in Fairview township, Butler Co., Pa., Sept. 24, 1886, son of John and Mary J. (Jameson) Bishop. Jacob Bishop, grandfather of B. C. Bishop, came with his wife Mary from Ohio to Armstrong county, and settled … Read more

HEADER D.W. Bish D. W. BISH is one of the progressive agriculturists of Red Bank township, where he has an up-to-date farm of 147 acres located a half mile southeast of Oak Ridge. George Bish, his father, was reared in Madison township, this county, near Kellersburg, at which place he received his education. He married … Read more

HEADER Louis E. Biehl LOUIS E. BIEHL, leading clothier of Kittanning, and a business man of high standing and unblemished character, was born in that borough Jan. 29, 1861, son of Louis and Emma (Helmbold) Biehl. Louis Biehl was born in Germany, and came to the United States in 1850, when still a young man. … Read more

HEADER William Bertram WILLIAM BERTRAM was born Feb. 2, 1674, in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. He received his education in the university of his native place, studied for the ministry, and was licensed by the Presbytery of Bangor, Ireland, whom he gave �ample testimonials of his ordination, ministerial qualifications and regular Christian conversation�. He … Read more