WHO’S WHO IN POTTER COUNTY -
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Published on: 8/28/2001
Last Visited: 1/27/2002
BERT STRAW, county agricultural agent of Potter County, was born September 6, 1892, in Kerrmoor, Pennsylvania, the son of Harrison and Emeline (Read) Straw.Both parents were from families who were early settlers of Clearfield County during the Revolutionary War.Mr. Straw graduated from Clearfield High School in 1912 and from Pennsylvania State College in 1916.Since that time he has been engaged in the business he is still conducting in Coudersport.He is a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian Church, also a member of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Chapter Number 263, Potter Commandery of Knights Templar Number 69 and Couderpsort Consistory.He married, November 30, 1916, Gertrude Rush of State College, daughter of William C. and Lucinda May (Knox) Rush.Mrs. Straw is a member of the First Prebyterian Church, of Order of Eastern Star and is active in various church organizations.
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