William Harvey Findley and Mary E. Cramer

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Husband William Harvey Findley ¹

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           Born: 12 Dec 1852 - East Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, PA 1
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         Father: George Findley (1812-1891) 1 2
         Mother: Esther Brown Steele (1820-1894) 1 2

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       Marriage: 24 Sep 1873 - East Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, PA 3

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Wife Mary E. Cramer ³

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           Born: 12 Dec 1854 - Bens Creek, Somerset Co, PA 3
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         Father: Joseph Cramer (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Sarah A. Barclay (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M William Howard Findley ³

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           Born: 1 Jun 1874 - Seward, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Mabel Nicholson (      -      ) 3

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2 F Minnie Ora Findley ³

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           Born: 15 Sep 1876 3
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         Spouse: Frank H. Brentlinger (      -      ) 3

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3 M Thomes L. Findley ³

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           Born: 13 Feb 1878 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Elda May Findley ³

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           Born: 31 Jan 1882 3
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         Spouse: Charles L. Dick (      -      ) 3

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5 M Clarence H. Findley ³

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           Born: 4 Jul 1884 3
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         Spouse: Viola C. Cunningham (      -      ) 3

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6 M Joseph Cramer Findley ³

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           Born: 6 Dec 1886 3
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7 F Sarah Esther Findley ³

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           Born: 31 Mar 1892 3
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           Died: 21 Sep 1899 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 M Harvey Steele Findley ³

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           Born: 20 Feb 1895 3
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9 M Carl Findley ³

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           Born: 2 Nov 1898 3
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General Notes: Husband - William Harvey Findley

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He grew up on the family homestead at the foot of Laurel Hill, and attended the public schools of East Wheatfield township, and also those of Buffington township. Until he was twenty years old he remained at home with his parents, and then went to Johnstown, Cambria County, where he embarked in a teaming business, driving his own team, and thus continuing for five years. At the expiration of that period he returned to the homestead and did teaming for his father-in-law, Joseph Cramer, hauling wood for use in making charcoal. This line of work engaged him for five years, and he was then engaged in farming for six years. In 1888 he bought a property in East Wheatfield township, comprising 175 acres, which was known as the Daniel Stutzman farm. On it he then carried on general farming and stock raising. After buying the farm he began improving it, and rebuilt the house and erected a commodious, modern barn. For six years he was engaged in a dairy business, marketing his product at Johnstown, but found it more profitable to confine his efforts to farming and the raising of high-grade stock.
A Republican, Mr. Findley gave the people of his neighborhood valuable services as judge of election for one term, and for eighteen years was a school director, during eight of those years being president of the board, and for five years was supervisor of the township, being the first supervisor under the new road law. The Methodist Church of Cramer had in him a consistent member and faithful trustee. While living at Johnstown he connected himself with the Knights of the Mystic Chain.

1 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 776.

2 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 421.

3 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 777.