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David A Gorman
DAVID A. GORMAN, V. S., for nearly ten years a resident of Kittanning, Pa.,
is well known in his line of work throughout this part of Pennsylvania,
particularly in his connection with the State Live Stock Sanitary board. He
has been secretary of that body for Armstrong county since settling here, and
during his residence in Indiana county held the same position for that
section.Dr. Gorman was born April 15, 1848, in Indiana county, Pa., son of David G.
Gorman and grandson of David Gorman, who came to this country from Scotland
before his marriage. His wife, whose maiden name was Jennie George, came to
America from Ireland when a child. Mr. and Mrs. David Gorman resided a short
time in Armstrong county, moving thence to Indiana county, where they settled
on what is known as the old homestead of the family. He was a farmer by
occupation.David G. Gorman was born April 2, 1823, near South Bend in Armstrong
county, Pa., and received his education in the common schools of Armstrong and
Indiana counties. He taught school for some time in Indiana county, where the
greater part of his life was spent, becoming one of the prosperous farmers of
that section. Politically he was a Democrat of strong convictions and active
in the work of the party, and he served thirty-five years as justice of the
peace in Indiana county. He and his wife were members of the M. E. Church, in
which he was also prominent. He married Christiana Fry, a native of Indiana
county, daughter of Daniel and Mary Fry, and ten children were born to them,
namely: David A., Jane E., Martha C., Mary C., Nancy H., William, Delillah,
Henry, Sarah, and John. Henry lives on the old homestead farm and David is the
only member of the family residing in Armstrong county. The mother died at the
age of seventy-five years, the father in his eighty-fifth year. They were
buried in Indiana county.David A. Gorman received his early education in the common schools of
Indiana county and at Covode Academy there. He took the course of veterinary
surgery at Toronto, Canada, attending the Ontario Veterinary College, class of
1887. Returning to Indiana county he established a good practice there, his
work extending also into Jefferson and Clearfield counties, and to Johnstown,
Cambria county. In September, 1904, Dr. Gorman located at Kittanning. He was
first at No. 208 Arch street for three or four years, thence moving to North
McKean street, opposite the post office, where he remained for two years,
until he came to his location at No. 360 Arch street. In 1900 Dr. Gorman
became a member of the Veterinary Medical Association of Philadelphia, and he
also became a member of the State Live Stock Sanitary board, of which he was
secretary for Indiana county during his residence there; in his position of
secretary for Armstrong county he also covered Jefferson, Westmoreland,
Clarion and Butler counties. Dr. Gorman is a member of Kittanning Lodge, No.
688, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all the chairs. He is also a Mason,
belonging to Blue Lodge No. 313, at Indiana, and to Chapter No. 228, R. A. M.,
at Clearfield, Pa. His religious connection is with the M. E. Church, and he
is a Republican in politics.On May 3, 1870, Dr. Gorman married Rebecca Jane Shaffer, who was born in
Bedford county, Pa., daughter of S. S. and Mary (Beck) Shaffer, deceased, who
were pioneer settlers in Indiana county, where they are buried. Mr. Shaffer
was a farmer and stonemason, a well educated man for his day, and one of the
respected citizens of his section. He was a member of the M. E. Church and a
Republican politically. To Dr. and Mrs. Gorman have been born six children: S.
C., M. D., who graduated from the Baltimore Medical College, and is now
practicing his profession; Mildred, who died when twenty-three years old; two
sons, who died in infancy; Emma, wife of David Hanna, a resident of
Independence, Oregon; and Bonnie, who is employed as a clerk in the M. L.
Bowser shoe store in Kittanning.Source: Page 933 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers
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