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BIOGRAPHICAL AND PORTRAIT CYCLOPEDIA

suaded to again stand as a candidate for election to the legislature. He was elected and served until 1882. In addition to this he has served his borough in the capacity of councilman and later as burgess.     Mr. Fenlon married Miss Catherine R. Myers, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and this union has been blessed in the birth of the following children: John M., who is at present in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana; Harry E., of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; Paul B., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Philip G. and Catherine, the wife of Celestine Blair, of Ebensburg; Rose C. and Grace M. Philip G. Fenlon, postmaster at Ebensburg, this county, was born June 15, 1867, in Ebensburg, Cambria county, and received his early education in the schools of that county. He learned the trade of a printer in the office of the Cambria Freeman; after serving his apprenticeship he worked at his trade for two years, when he accepted a position in the register and recorder's office under Celestine Blair as deputy register and recorder. He remained in this position four years. In 1893 he was appointed postmaster of Ebensburg, which position he how holds. He has always affiliated with the Democratic party.     Mr. Fenlon is a member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs. CHALMERS L. DICK, deceased, was a man remarkable in many ways. By profession he was a lawyer, and as a general practioner he was very successful. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1856, and was the only son of Rev. William and Virginia (Caldwell) Dick. Rev. Dick was a noted minister in the United Brethren church, and at the close of the war, in which he earned the affectionate title of "Captain

Billy," he became pastor of the United Brethren church at Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. In 1868, with his family he removed to Johnstown, where he bult the well-known stone church of that denomination and became its pastor. Rev. Dick died in 1871. His children are: Mrs. A. P. Shupe, Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Samuel Coombs, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Amos Graham, of Kearney, Nebraska, and Chalmers L.     Chalmers L. Dick received his early education in the common schools, and after graduating from the High school took a course at the Otterbein University of Ohio; being thus well equipped, he entered the law office of Judge James Potts, of Johnstown, and completed his study of law in the office of Horace Rose. In 1878 he passed a brilliant examination and was admitted to the Cambria county bar. His thorough knowledge of the law excited the admiration of all and brought him a large clientage. Although young, he was one of the leaders of the Cambria county bar, and was resident solicitor for the Pennsylvania railroad for many years. He was for many years one of the most influential Republican politicians of Cambria county, and in 1888 was elected burgess of Johnstown. He also served as a delegate to many state and national conventions. As a political speaker he gained much prominence, and his personal participation in a campaign won much for the cause he exposed. Mr. Dick was probably the best all-around sportsman in western Pennsylvania, and for ten years was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen's association; he was also an original member of the Herron Hill Gun club, was prominent in Masonic circles, and was a member of the Vigilant Fire company of Johnstown. In the

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