BIOGRAPHY: Dr. C. E. ALTEMUS, Cambria County, PA 

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From Wiley, Samuel T., ed. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria 
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 203-4
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DR. C. E. ALTEMUS, is a well-known dentist of Morrellville, Pennsylvania. He is 
of Scotch-English extraction, his original ancestors having emigrated from 
Scotland. Nicholas Altemus, his grandfather, spent most of his life in Indiana 
county, Pennsylvania. In this county he died from the result of an accident. He 
followed the occupation of milling.
     James Altemus, father of Dr. Altemus, was born in Indiana county, in 1832, 
and was educated in the public schools. After leaving school he worked for his 
father in the grist mill. He then began farming, an occupation in which he still 
continues.
     Although not a politician, the father of our subject is a loyal republican. 
He is also a consistent member of the Lutheran church.
     He was married to Miss Mary E. Dorney, mother of Dr. Altemus, and has nine 
children: Frank, Eddie, Julia B., and C. P. are dead. The other five are: James 
J., Newton Grant, B.D., a Dentist, of Scottdale; our subject, and Laura C.
     Dr. C. E. Altemus was born August 14, 1863, in Indiana county. He obtained 
his early education in the public schools. In addition to this he spent several 
years in private schools.
     In 1889 he entered the office of Dr. Malone, of Altoona, where he spent a 
few months in study. In September of the same year he went to the Baltimore 
College of Dental surgery. Here he remained until 1891, when he graduated, after 
which he located in Morrellville, where he still practices his profession with 
conscientious zeal and fair prospects of material profit.
     June 4, 1895, he married Miss M. Aggie Davis, a daughter of William Davis, 
of Indiana county.
     Dr. Altemus is a member of the A. P. A. is a good republican, and his wife 
is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
     In addition to his professional work he has an interest in the grocery 
store of Altemus & Company, consequently we find him having business, 
professional and social pursuits which bring him close to his fellow citizens, 
and which will give him much strength in his work.