Organizations & Lists, Somerset County

The coal mines of the Cumberland and Elk Lick Coal Company are situated about two miles west of Meyersdale, on the Salisbury branch railroad. The coal underlies about seven farms of excellent limestone land. The vein is ten feet in thickness and is worked by drift mining. The coal is semibituminous and of excellent quality. … Read more

The Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Company was organized in 1870. The name was changed to the Keystone Coal Company in 1878. The originators were:Henry T. Weld, of Mount Savage, MarylandWilliam J. Baer, of SomersetH.A. Stiles, of Philadelphia, presidentGeorge F. Baer, of SomersetWilliam Brace, superintendentand others. The same gentlemen constitute the present company. This company has … Read more

The Baltimore and Cumberland Coal Company (limited) was organized in 1876. The original members of the company were:J. J. Hoblitzell, chairmanW. T. Hoblitzell, secretary and treasurerJames Dorsey and Mrs. S.I. Brown, of PittsburghIn 1879 Dorsey sold his interest to J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, and E. K. Hyndman, of Pittsburgh. This company operates two mines. … Read more

The Savage Firebrick Company was organized in 1871 and chartered in 1872. The members of the company are:J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, PresidentJ. M. Porter, of West Virginia, Secretary & TreasurerNelson Bell, of MarylandJohn Porter, of West VirginiaJames Porter, of West VirginiaW.D. Porter, of Pittsburgh This company manufactures firebrick of all kinds, which are shipped … Read more

Pioneer Lodge, No. 471, K. of P., was organized March 25, 1881, with thirty-two charter members. C. B. Cook, P.C.F. T. Lockard, C.C.John S. Graves, V.C.W. G. Hocking, P.N. J. Berston, M. of Ex.W. T. Hoblitzell, M. of F. The present membership is fifty-two. Value of lodge property, five hundred dollars; cash on hand, two … Read more

Valley Council, No. 85, American Legion of Honor, was organized February 7, 1880, with thirty charter members. The first officers were:James S. Black, C.G.W. Gassman, P.C.E. Wineland, V.C.H. P. Hartley, OratorG. H. Suhrie, Sec\’yGeo. J. Black, Treas. Present membership, fifty-four. This order is an insurance association. The present amount of life insurance is two hundred … Read more

The Meyersdale Shooting Club is composed of the following members:Geo. W. GassmanWilliam HeffleyWilliam SlicerWilliam HockingFrank BlackGeorge CollinsJ. MeyersJohn YoungJoseph MillerW.G. Burns, captainFrank Black, secretary This club took the prize ($10) at the Tri-State shooting match, held at Frostburg, Maryland, in 1881. It also secured a silver cup from the Somerset Agricultural Society the same year. … Read more

Meyersdale Lodge, No. 554, F. & A.M., was instituted under a warrant of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, April 28, 1879. Officers, at institution of lodge:Wm. A. Garman, W.M.James H. Gallagher, S.W.Altha F. John, J.W.S. C. Hartley, Treas.Josiah O. Meyers, Sec\’y Trustees:J. T. Shipley, S.D.Martin A. Rutter, J.D.Geo. H. Suhrie, PursuivantJos. A. Ritter, … Read more

M. C. Lowry* Post, No. 214, G.A.R., was organized July 14, 1881. H.C. McKinley was elected post commander. Following are the names of charter members:John H. BissellJ. A. HeckardJohn B. WeimerJ. DongasGus. DornW. G. BurnsMilton LewisJ. H. MayF. E. RodgersW. H. SellersL. J. YoderH. C. McKinleyL. A. SmithFred HadyGarrett ForespringJohn HoutzelW. C. HicksJohn StacerAlbert StrattonAmos … Read more

Dale Lodge, No. 810, I. O. O. F. was organized by D. D. G. M. John H. Uhl, on September 26, 1872, with the following charter members:G. W. Case, N.G.William Megahan, V.G.J. L. Corley, Sec\’yG. H. Walter, Ass\’t Sec\’yWilliam Border, Treas.P. N. RunyanA. KeggH. FriedlineJ. H. FriedlineL. R. KeggH. Esfelder The present number of members … Read more