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Source:
History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy Memoirs

- Illustrated -
Vol. II
The Lewis Publishing Company
CHICAGO - NEW YORK
1906

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  ALBERT K. WILLIAMS, of Greenburg, Pennsylvania, conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad, son of David and Margaret D. (Wise) Williams, was born in Greensburg, Mar. 25, 1858.  His education was obtained in the common schools of his native city and was concluded when he was fourteen years of age.  His first employment was on the Erie and Pennsylvania Railroad where he remained six months in the capacity of mail agent.  He then took a place on a steamboat and learned the baker's trade at which he worked three years.  For several years following he cooked in restaurants and on steamboats, returning to Greensburg in 1879.  Preferring an outdoor life and a more active employment he next became a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad system and followed that occupation until an injury to one of his hands compelled him to relinquish that kind of work, and he went to work in the coal mines.  Several years were spent in mining and then he returned to the railroad service, where he worked two years as a brakeman.  From 1886 to 1888 he had leave of absence and had other employment.  In 1888 he returned and was employed as a flagman.  In 1898 he was promoted to freight conductor, and for some years has had a steady run.
     Mr. Williams is a member of Lodge No. 114.  Order of Railroad Conductors, Pittsburg; also of Lodge No. 484 Knights of Pythias, Greensburg.  In politics he is a Republican.  He was married July 22, 1880, to Ida N. Sindorf, daughter of John and Louisa (Truxal) Sindorf, a native of Greensburg, born Dec. 29, 1859.  They have two children, Ida M., born Apr. 7, 1881, and Clarence E., born Feb. 28, 1887.  Mr. Williams and his family are members of Christ Church, Greensburg.
Source:  History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Memoirs - Illustrated - Vol. II - The Lewis Publishing Company - 1906 - CHICAGO - NEW YORK
 
  HARDY R. WINELAND.  The paternal ancestors of Hardy R. Wineland, of Ligonier, were among the pioneers of Westmoreland county.  It was there that Christopher Wineland, who emigrated from Germany, settled on a farm which was the birthplace of his only child, Michael Wineland were: Christopher, mentioned hereafter; John; Elizabeth, married William Braden; Mary, married Jacob Smith; and one who died in childhood.
     Christopher Wineland, son of Michael Wineland, was born Mar. 19, 1799, in Derry township, and led a farmer's life on the homestead as his father and grandfather had done before him.  His wife was Mary Adams, and their children were: Maria, married William Offner; Hardy; Christopher, of whom later; and Eliza Jane, married George Barger.  Mr. Wineland, the father, died Oct. 24, 1885, in Derry township.
     Christopher Wineland, son of Christopher and Mary (Adams) Wineland, was born Jan. 25, 1839, in Derry township, and for a number of years lived as a farmer on the homestead, after which he moved to Unity township, where for six years he engaged in farming.  He moved to the Ligonier valley in 1894, and there passed the remainder of his life on a farm.  His career as an agriculturist suffered one interruption, which was during the Civil war, when he enlisted in teh Union army and served three months.  He married Catherine, daughter of Peter and Rosanna (Poorman) Lawson, and their children were: William S., born Jan. 22, 1867, died Apr. 28, 1891; Rosanna, born Sept. 16, 1868, wife of Edward Graham; Hardy R., of whom later; Mary J., born Sept. 22, 1873; Ida Laura, born Apr. 18, 1875, married Lewis Biggard, of Ohio; and Sarah W., born June 10,1878.  Mr. Wineland died Apr. 17, 1903.
     Hardy R. Wineland, son of Christopher and Catherine (Lawson) Wineland, was born Dec. 2, 1870, on the farm which has been in the possession of the family for five generations.  He was educated in the common schools and remained on the homestead until the death of his father, since which event he has had full charge of the estate.  In politics he is a Republican.  He married Elizabeth Mears, and their children were: Olive R., born Nov. 8, 1890; Frank N., born May 22, 1892; Charles R., born Aug. 27, 1893, now deceased; Halleck A., born Dec. 19, 1895; Laura E., born July 24, 1897; Christopher M. born Mar. 8, 1899, died in infancy; Elmer E., born Mar. 22, 1900; Catherine R., born Mar. 27, 1903; and Hardy R., born Sept. 22, 1904.  The three last named died in infancy or early childhood.
History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Genealogical Memoirs - Vol. III - Publ. New York - Chicago - The Lewis Publishing Company - Page 329

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