William R Johnston

HEADER William R Johnston WILLIAM R. JOHNSTON, of Sagamore, Pa., farmer and justice of the peace, was born in Plum Creek township, Armstrong county, Dec. 1, 1848, son of Andrew and Rebecca (Mahon) Johnston. John Johnston, his grandfather, a native of Ireland, became one of the pioneers of Plum Creek township, where he bought about … Read more

D O Kamerer

HEADER D O Kamerer D.O. KAMERER, a farmer of Sugar Creek township, Armstrong County, Pa., was born in Fairview township, Butler county, Pa., April 1, 1875, son of William Kamerer. Daniel Kamerer, his grandfather, was a pioneer of Butler county. William Kamerer was born in Butler county where he was reared and educated. During the … Read more

Jacob P Kammerdiener

HEADER Jacob P Kammerdiener JACOB P. KAMMERDIENER, farmer and miller of Boggs township, Armstrong county, is a man whose industry and enterprise have brought him notable success. Commencing life for himself with no special advantages, he has made the most of his opportunities and circumstances, has added to his property and widened his interests, and … Read more

Robert Jay Karns

HEADER ROBERT JAY KARNS                           ROBERT JAY KARNS, for many years a prominent and respected citizen of Perry township, Armstrong Co., Pa., was born at Erie, Pa., in April, 1838, son of Robert and Jane (Perry) Karns.             Robert Karns and his wife were both born near Belfast, Ireland, he in 1814, and … Read more

Charles E Keeler

HEADER Charles E Keeler CHARLES E. KEELER, M. D., senior member of the firm of Drs. Keeler and Campbell, has been engaged in the general practice of medicine at Elderton, Armstrong county, since 1898. He is a native of Manor township, this county, born Feb. 6, 1869, son of John T. and Caroline (Rowley) Keeler. … Read more

Samuel W Keller

HEADER Samuel W Keller SAMUEL W. KELLER, now serving as justice of the peace at Ford City, Armstrong county, was born in this county Aug. 4, 1838 and belongs to a family of German extraction. John F. Keller, his grandfather, was a native of Germany, and when he brought his family to America first settled … Read more

James G Kelly

HEADER James G Kelly JAMES G. KELLY, who has owned and occupied his present place in Bethel township, Armstrong county, since 1886, was born Oct. 14, 1841, on his father�s farm in North Buffalo township, son of William Kelly, who came from Westmoreland county, Pa. The paternal grandparents were from Ireland. James Kelly, the great-grandfather, … Read more

Kelly Family

HEADER Kelly Family THOMPSON G. KELLY, postmaster at Kelly Station, in Bethel township, is a life-long resident of that township, having been born there Aug. 25, 1855, and comes of a patriotic and honored family which has long been well and favorably known in this section of Pennsylvania. His father, Hamilton Kelly, was the first … Read more

Cyrus J Kepple

HEADER Cyrus J Kepple CYRUS J. KEPPLE, of Apollo, a businessman of long and honorable standing, was born Nov. 17, 1831 in Westmoreland county, Pa., son of George and Isabella (Hoffman) Kepple. George Kepple was born in Westmoreland county in 1806, and came of German ancestry on the paternal side, and English on the maternal … Read more

William Kepple

HEADER WILLIAM KEPPLE               WILLIAM KEPPLE, in his day one of the most respected citizens of Parks township, Armstrong county, was born there Dec. 23, 1848, and died Sept. 10, 1895, suddenly, when in his very prime.              The Kepple family has been settled in this country for several generations.  Nicholas Kepple, the first … Read more