Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.III, p.164

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History of Cambria County, V.3

164 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

hard worker, doing whatever promised a fair return in wage or profit, and no man will question his business capacity or his personal integrity. He has done well and has deserved all the reward which is the result of his endeavors. He is a stockholder in the Union National Bank and the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company; member of Johnstown Lodge No. 538, F. and A. M., and of Morrellville Council No. 941, R. A. U. He is a member of the English Lutheran church, superintendent of its Sunday school, and has been president of the church council since 1895. In politics he is a conservative Republican.
    On the 5th day of May, 1890, John Esterly married Agnes Paulisky, who came to Johnstown in the spring of that year. She was born in Metzenseifen, Austria, on the 14th of January, 1871, and came to America to live with her uncle in Cleveland, Ohio, when she was thirteen years old. Five children have been born to John and Agnes Esterly: Albon Jacob Esterly, February 7, 1891; Emma Ella Esterly, ApriL 21, 1893; William Winfield Esterly, July 28, 1895; Florence Catherine Esterly, died in infancy; Helen Blanche Esterly, born February 9, 1902.

    CURTIS GRAFT CAMPBELL, present secretary and treasurer of the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the son of Jacob M. and Mary R. (Campbell) Campbell. (See sketch of Bruce H. Campbell for antecedents.)
    Curtis C. Campbell was born at Brady's, Bend, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1850, removing with the family at an early age to Johnstown. There he received his education at the public schools, worked on the Johnstown Tribune under Colonel James M. Swank from 1867 to 1870, then entered the State College, Center county, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1874 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. While at college he became a member of the Delta Tan Delta Fraternity. After leaving college Mr. Campbell engaged in the drug business in Johnstown, which business he carried on successfully until about 1895, when he disposed of the property. In 1885, he was one of the organizers of the Johnstown Electric Company, later styled the Johnstown Light, Heat and Power Company, of which company Mr. Campbell was made treasurer. When in 1902 the business was incorporated as the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company, he was made its secretary and treasurer, which offices he still continues to hold. He is also a member of the P. A. Barnhardt Plumbing and Heating Company, organized in 1900; also secretary and treasurer of the Cambria Forge Company, organized in 1906.
    Mr. Campbell is a member and past master of Johnstown Lodge No, 538, F. and A. M.; past high priest of Portage Chapter No. 195; past eminent commander of Oriental Commandery No. 61; belongs to Cambria Council No. 31, Royal and Select Masters; Jaffa Temple, Ancient Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Sons of Veterans. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as councilman from the Fourth ward, borough of Johnstown, for three years, from 1887 to 1890. In 1904 he was a member of the Board of Health. Mr. Campbell is a member of the Lutheran church.
    Mr. Campbell married, December 13, 1877, Mary Magdalene Robb, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Matilda (Jones) Robb, of Johnstown, formerly of the Ligonier Valley, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Too Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have been born: Ida Rankin, Charles Orion, and Helen Robb, all unmarried and at home.

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164	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
hard worker, doing whatever promised a fair return in wage or profit, and no man will question his business capacity or his personal integrity. He has done well and has deserved all the reward which is the result of his endeavors. He is a stockholder in the Union National Bank and the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company; member of Johnstown Lodge No. 538, F. and A. M., and of Morrellville Council No. 941, R. A. U. He is a member of the English Lutheran church, superintendent of its Sunday school, and has been president of the church council since 1895. In politics he is a conservative Republican. On the 5th day of May, 1890, John Esterly married Agnes Paulisky, who came to Johnstown in the spring of that year. She was born in Metzenseifen, Austria, on the 14th of January, 1871, and came to America to live with her uncle in Cleveland, Ohio, when she was thirteen years old. Five children have been born to John and Agnes Esterly: Albon Jacob Esterly, February 7, 1891; Emma Ella Esterly, ApriL 21, 1893; William Winfield Esterly, July 28, 1895; Florence Catherine Esterly, died in infancy; Helen Blanche Esterly, born February 9, 1902. CURTIS GRAFT CAMPBELL, present secretary and treasurer of the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the son of Jacob M. and Mary R. (Campbell) Campbell. (See sketch of Bruce H. Campbell for antecedents.) Curtis C. Campbell was born at Brady's, Bend, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1850, removing with the family at an early age to Johnstown. There he received his education at the public schools, worked on the Johnstown Tribune under Colonel James M. Swank from 1867 to 1870, then entered the State College, Center county, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1874 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. While at college he became a member of the Delta Tan Delta Fraternity. After leaving college Mr. Campbell engaged in the drug business in Johnstown, which business he carried on successfully until about 1895, when he disposed of the property. In 1885, he was one of the organizers of the Johnstown Electric Company, later styled the Johnstown Light, Heat and Power Company, of which company Mr. Campbell was made treasurer. When in 1902 the business was incorporated as the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company, he was made its secretary and treasurer, which offices he still continues to hold. He is also a member of the P. A. Barnhardt Plumbing and Heating Company, organized in 1900; also secretary and treasurer of the Cambria Forge Company, organized in 1906. Mr. Campbell is a member and past master of Johnstown Lodge No, 538, F. and A. M.; past high priest of Portage Chapter No. 195; past eminent commander of Oriental Commandery No. 61; belongs to Cambria Council No. 31, Royal and Select Masters; Jaffa Temple, Ancient Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Sons of Veterans. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as councilman from the Fourth ward, borough of Johnstown, for three years, from 1887 to 1890. In 1904 he was a member of the Board of Health. Mr. Campbell is a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Campbell married, December 13, 1877, Mary Magdalene Robb, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Matilda (Jones) Robb, of Johnstown, formerly of the Ligonier Valley, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Too Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have been born: Ida Rankin, Charles Orion, and Helen Robb, all unmarried and at home.