. A history of the Juniata Valley and its people; . store of W. E. McWilliams. On April 2, 1891, he wasappointed postmaster, and has served in that capacity continuously sincethat time, running at the same time his implement business. He hasdispensed the Lnited States mail to the inhabitants of PennsylvaniaFurnace with zealous care, and has not had in all these years a singlecomplaint registered against him. He has erected a commodious build-ing, which he uses for his store and the postoffice, besides which he haspurchased a comfortable home for himself and family. He is a strongRepublican, wo
. A history of the Juniata Valley and its people; . store of W. E. McWilliams. On April 2, 1891, he wasappointed postmaster, and has served in that capacity continuously sincethat time, running at the same time his implement business. He hasdispensed the Lnited States mail to the inhabitants of PennsylvaniaFurnace with zealous care, and has not had in all these years a singlecomplaint registered against him. He has erected a commodious build-ing, which he uses for his store and the postoffice, besides which he haspurchased a comfortable home for himself and family. He is a strongRepublican, working for and using his influence in behalf of that party;and has served as township auditor most acceptably. He was rearedin the Presbyterian faith and gives his adherence to that church. Heis a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of theBenevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a thirty-second degreeMason, member of Tyrone Lodge, No. 194; the chapter at Altoona,and commandery; Mountain Council, No. 10; Harrisburg Consistory;. ff i^A^/^.J<y HISTORY OF THE JUNIATA VALLEY 1119 and a member of the Alystic Shrine, Jaffa Temple, Altoona. He ranksas one of the influential and progressive citizens of his town, township,county and section. He married, April 9, 1891, Nina J. Patton, born in Mifllin county,Pennsylvania, a daughter of William Patton, of English descent. Chil-dren: I. Harry, died at the age of sixteen months. 2. Wallace, bornMarch, 1895. 3- Catherine, born May, 1897. The American branch of the ancient Irish family of IrvinIRVIN was established in the United States by Andrew Irvin, theimmigrant, who left Ireland about 1812, and located inCecil county, Maryland. He lived there for several years before hemigrated to Center county, Pennsylvania, where he farmed, led a quietand retired life, and where he and his wife eventually died. He mar-ried in Ireland before emigrating, and his wife Rachel and young chil-dren accompanied him to the United States. Ra
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