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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy Memoirs
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Illustrated -
Vol. II
The Lewis Publishing Company
CHICAGO - NEW
YORK
1906
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WILLIAM L. STONER,
deceased, for many years a representative citizen of
Scottdale, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania,
Nov. 10, 1848, a son of Joseph and Ann (Lane) Stoner.
In early life, after an acquiring a common school
education, he learned the trade of carpenter, becoming an
expert mechanic as the result of close application to his
work during his term of apprenticeship, and later became a
contractor and builder, many of the finest buildings in the
county standing as monuments to his skill and ability along
these lines. Failing health forced him to abandon his
work and in order to recuperate he started for Colorado, May
15, 1888, but died at Wood River, Nebraska, June 5, 1888,
passing away while yet in the prime of his life. He
was a consistent member of the United Brethren church, and a
man of exemplary habits, honored and respected by a wide
circle of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Stoner
married Lucy A. Null, daughter of Jonathan and
Mary (Seanor) Null, and granddaughter of Henry and
Elizabeth (Paul) Null. Their children are:
Maud M., born Nov. 12, 1873, a graduate of the Curry
Business College, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, wife of J.
Sheridan Bradley, a merchant of Scottdale.
Harry Null, born March 2, 1876, an agent of Scottdale,
also a graduate of the Curry Business College.
He married Malinda A. Brothers, who bore him one
child, Vernon Null, born Dec. 16, 1901; he married
(second) Erma L. Gessner, who bore him one child,
Frances Catharine, born July 29, 1904. Edna S.,
born Aug. 9, 1885, a graduate of the East Huntingdon high
school, now serving in the capacity of teacher in the
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