Hiram T. Metzgar and Mary E. Bowman

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Husband Hiram T. Metzgar ¹

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           Born: 8 Apr 1838 - Indiana Co, PA 1
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         Father: Daniel Metzgar (Abt 1812-1859) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Ringer (Abt 1807-1883) 2

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       Marriage: 1864 1

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Wife Mary E. Bowman ¹

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         Father: John Bowman (      -      ) 1
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1 M J. Clarence Metzgar ¹

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2 M Charles H. Metzgar ¹

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3 M Armel H. Metzgar ¹

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4 F Matilda B. Metzgar ¹

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5 F Mary L. Metzgar ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Hiram T. Metzgar

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He was reared principally at Delmont in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and received his education in the common schols and an academy at Pleasant Unity. Leaving school he followed the general mercantile business at Delmont till 1863, when he engaged in the clothing business at Pleasant Unity. Two years later he resumed merchandizing at Delmont which he pursued successfully until 1868. He then removed to a farm where he then resided for many years, excepting 1873 to 1875 spent in the oil country. He was also in the oil region in 1861 and 1862. In 1885 he was employed by the Natural gas company of Philadelphia, who were doing business in Pittsburgh, to secure land leases for them. He paid out nearly $50,000 as royalties and for leases. He was also acting as an agent for the Saltsburg natural gas company.
He owned a splendid farm of two hundred and five acres which was well improved. He was a member of Poke Run Presbyterian church and Lodge No. 542, I. O. O. F. He was a democrat in politics, was elected in 1876 as justice of the peace.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 729.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 408, 729.