Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Harry L. Ellenberger




Husband Harry L. Ellenberger 1

           Born: 17 Aug 1856 - Belknap, Wayne Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 1
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         Father: Gabriel S. Ellenberger (Abt 1830-1892) 1
         Mother: Sarah Armstrong (      -      ) 1





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General Notes: Husband - Harry L. Ellenberger


He attended the local schools and Dayton Academy, and taught school in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, from 1876 to 1890, becoming well known as an educator. In the latter year he located on the family homestead, and in 1896 embarked in the mercantile business at Belknap, continuing until 1908, when he formed a partnership with Robert B. Martin, at Dayton. The firm was known as Martin & Ellenberger, and handled a full line of groceries, hardware, farm implements, wagons, buggies, and other goods. In addition to his other interests Mr. Ellenberger held stock in the First National Bank of Dayton.
Mr. Ellenberger was a Republican, served as township clerk and auditor from 1901 to 1906, and was also a justice of the peace. He was one of the founders of the Dayton Normal Institute, and also served as secretary of the board. For years he was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church, of which he was trustee and elder.

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Sources


1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 805.


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