William H. Coleman

  Noted events in his life were:

• Family History: From "History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania," by Henry Wilson Storey, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. Page 533

William H. Coleman, son of Herman and Sarah (Trent) Coleman, was born April 11, 1856, a what is now known as No. 622 Franklin street, Johnstown, and was educated in the public schools of his native school house. He was for a time employed at James Robb's brickyard and for a year worked in Swank's Pottery. He then found employment at the Cambria Iron Works, remaining with the company until 1890, when he was appointed letter carrier by Postmaster J. Earle Ogle. In 1893, when President Harrison extended civil service to all free delivery offices, Mr. Coleman was appointed chairman of the examining board for the Johnstown office, which was composed of three members. June 27, 1904, the board reduced to two, he was re-appointed. When the city of Johnstown was incorporated he was elected to common council and served in that body until his appointment as letter carrier, when he resigned in order to take up his new duties. He is a Republican, and a member of the Lutheran church.

Mr. Coleman married, August 28, 1879, Rachel, daughter of William and Julia (Diverly) Strauss, and the following children have been born to them: Edward H., married Vera Miller, one child, Leroy M., David W., Catharine M. William H., Helen I., Herbert K., Ruth E., all at home.