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HEADER Uriah S Klingensmith URIAH S. KLINGENSMITH, a resident of Logansport, in Bethel township, Armstrong county, justice of the peace, a man of high standing in all circles and of unquestioned business ability, was born Sept. 21, 1854, in Gilpin township, this county, son of Abraham Klingensmith. The Klingensmith family is of German extraction. Peter … Read more

HEADER William D Klingensmith WILLIAM D. KLINGENSMITH has been a lifelong resident of Bethel township, Armstrong county, where he is a successful farmer. He was born there May 21, 1852, son of Henry Klingensmith, who also passed his entire life in Bethel township. The Klingensmiths are of German extraction. Henry Klingensmith, born Feb. 12, 1811, … Read more

HEADER August Klose AUGUST KLOSE, of Ford City, Armstrong county, justice of the peace and real estate dealer, formerly proprietor of the “Monroe House,” has not been a resident of that section for long, but he is nevertheless well and favorably known there. He is a native of Schleisien, Gerrmany, born March 31, 1855, son … Read more

HEADER John P Knell JOHN P. KNELL, a resident of Burrell township who has been engaged as engineer by the Philadelphia Gas Company for thirteen years and also has a farm in the township, was born there Feb. 2, 1878, and is a son of John and Sophia Ellen (Woodside) Knell. John Knell, the father, … Read more

HEADER William M Knepshield WILLIAM M. KNEPSHIELD has been a lifelong resident of Burrell township, where he owns a fine farm of 200 acres. His family is of German origin, his great-grandfather Barnhard Knepshield having been a native of Germany. He belonged to a fine family and was educated in the Catholic priesthood, but the … Read more

HEADER G. A. KNIGHT, M.D.               G. A. KNIGHT, M. D., physician and surgeon, located at Kaylor, Pa., his field of practice covering a radius of five miles from that point, was born at Salem, Clarion Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1881, a son of Dr. George A. and Sarah K. Knight.              George A. Knight, … Read more

HEADER J. M. Knox J. M. KNOX, a large landowner in Perry township, Armstrong county, residing across the line in Parker township, Butler county, is engaged in farming, and has several production oil and gas wells on his property. He was born on the John Guthrie farm, in Perry township, this county, Dec. 20, 1856, … Read more

HEADER Thompson C Kerr THOMPSON C. KERR, a veteran of the Civil war, now residing at Apollo, was born April 24, 1843, at the old home place where his father was also born, and where he died, a farmer in Armstrong county, Pa. The paternal grandfather came from the North of Ireland to America at … Read more

HEADER James B Kifer JAMES B. KIFER has been engaged in business at Leechburg continuously for a period of thirty-five years, and has served twenty-seven years as a justice of the peace, “Squire” Kifer being one of the best known men in this part of Armstrong county. He was born at Leechburg, Nov. 9, 1856, … Read more

HEADER LOUIS W. KIME LOUIS W. KIME, junior member of the general merchandise firm of Gallagher & Kime, of Rural Valley, was born there March 14, 1862, son of Anthony and Sarah (Brown) Kime. Anthony Kime was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to the United States in early manhood, settling in Rural Valley, Armstrong … Read more