Leiden Family Tree

Notes


Cecilia Yahner

Sister Mary Barbara taught in upper elementary grades in high school. She was an artist. During the last 25 years of her life, she spent most of her time doing art work, assisting in the libraries of the Motherhouse and St. Benedict Academy, and teaching part time in the academy.


William Joseph Yahner

No day of month given for birth, but sister Agnes is also in Feb of the same year.
So, either he was also born on the 12th (or possibly the day before or after if she was born near midnight), or that is the wrong birth year.


Agnes Yahner

Sister Mary Hyacinth taught in high schools an also in St. Francis Normal School.


Demetrius Augustine Luther

Family History - Grable, John E.
Histgory of Cambria Co., PA, 1926

p. 784
Demetrius Augustine Luther, deceased, was well and favorably known throughout Cambria County, where he spent practically his entire life.l He was born in this county, October 29, 1855, the son of Jacob and Sarah (Bearer) Luther, now deceased.

D. A. Luther familiarly known as "Pop" Luther, spent his boyhood in Cambria County and at an early age was employed in the oil fields near Warren, Pa. Upon his return to Carrolltown he opened a paint shop which he conducted for several years. He then owned and operated a planing mill and also engaged in construction work erecting some of the finest houses and buildings at Carrolltown and Patton. He was the first business man in this section of the county to install a private telephone line. In 1915 Mr.Luther purchased fromLuther, Lieb and Estep the hardware store, which he successfully conducted until his death April 27, 1924.

On June 3, 1884 Mr.Luther was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Yahner, thedaughter of Paul and Barbara (Long) Yahner. To Mr. and Mrs.Luther the following children were born:
Adelaide, housekeeper for Rev.lMethod, O.S.B.
Helena, joint manager of the Luther hardware business with her brother.
Hilda, a member of the Benedictine Order of Nuns at St. Mary's Convcent, Pittsburgh, enrolled as Sister Mary Rosalia, teacher of music.
Colette, a violinist.
Celcelia, a trained nurse now married to Frank Mulligan,lives in McKeesport, Pa.
Fred, manager of "Sunset Auditorium", a dancing pavilion
Marcelline, at home
Mary, employed by Central Trading Corp.

Politically, Mr. Luther was a Democrat. He was a directory of the Grange National Bank, Patton, the Carrolltown Gas Col and a member of the County Fair Association. He and his family have always been active members of the Catholic Church.


Colette Luther

Death date is before birth date. Most likely the death date is incorrect, since the birth date is about right