BIOGRAPHY: R. H. McCLINTIC & Brother, Mifflin County, PA

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising 
the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, page 445.

  R. H. MCCLINTIC & BROTHER,  Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., are sons of Robert 
H. and Isabella (Kirk) McClintic, and succeeded their father as furniture 
dealers and funeral directors.  The elder Robert H. McClintic was born near 
Lewistown, educated to a rather limited extent in the common schools, and began 
in early life to prepare for business.  He served an apprenticeship at each 
branch of his business, cabinet-making and upholstery.  In 1834, he engaged in 
business on his own account, near the site of the present commodious warerooms 
and store on West Market street, where his sons now carry on the flourishing 
trade, of which he so diligently and substantially laid the foundation.  In all 
his transactions he was strictly conscientious, and this quality, combined with 
his known skill and ability, ensured his success;   this was his most valuable 
capital and stock in trade.  He was elected in 1849, on the Democratic ticket, 
to the office of county treasurer, and served efficiently and honorably for 
three years.  Mr. McClintic was first married to Elizabeth A. Montgomery, by 
whom he had five children.  She died August 2, 1847, aged thirty years, ten 
months and five days.  Robert H. McClintic was again married, to Isabella Kirk.  
The children of this marriage are:  Thomas Kerr;  Robert H.;  Kirk H., married 
Margaret Loudenslager;  George Kerr;  Elizabeth Kerr; Ettie W., died aged two 
years;  Maggie, died October 29, 1883, aged twenty years, two months and 
thirteen days;  Howard H., born April 9, 1867;  and William S., died in the 
autumn of 1871.  The father died September 1, 1871, aged sixty years, seven 
months and eight days.  Two of his sons by the first marriage were:  John M., 
died January 23, 1843;  and Charles B., died August 8, 1847.
  Robert H. and George Kerr McClintic, their father's successors in business, 
appear, to judge by the liberal share of patronage which they enjoy, both from 
Lewistown and from the surrounding country, to be proving themselves worthy and 
capable to take his place.  They are diligent in business, and keep their stock 
and their workmanship up to the latest and most improved standards.
  George Kerr McClintic married Effie, daughter of William and Ellen Foy, who 
died August 10, 1883.  She was an excellent lady, a consistent Christian and 
very faithful and affectionate to her family and friends.
  Howard H. McClintic married Margaret McCulloch, of Harrisburg, Pa., May 26, 
1896;  they reside at Pittsburg, Pa.  Howard H. graduated from Lehigh 
University, Bethlehem, Pa., in 1887;  he is at present general manager for the 
Sheffler Bridge Company, Pittsburg, Pa., and is also a civil engineer.