Dear Cousins, See below is the history of Samuel Allwine in Westmoreland County. A copy was given to me about twenty years ago by M. L. Alwine. I'm missing some words because of way the copy was made. Can anyone provide me with the missing words? I added a piece from the Allwein Manuscript. Nancy Allwein Nebiker HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY # 448 SAMUEL ALLWINE was born on his father's farm in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1820, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Smith) Allwine. His paternal grandfather was born near Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he followed the occupation of farming all his life. Jacob Allwine (father) was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, in 1771, and came to Westmoreland county in early days, when Hannastown was yet the county seat. He followed agricultural pursuits, and distilled some in winter. He believed in the principles of the Democratic party, and was a faithful and devoted member of the Catholic church. He married Catharine Smith, by whom he had seven children. After her death he married a Miss Stevenson, in 1835, but to this union no children were born. Jacob Allwine departed this life at the age of eighty three years, in 1854. Samuel Allwine, after leaving the subscription schools of his youthful days, learned the blacksmith trade in Greensburg, at which he worked for thirty-five years, at the same time carrying on wagon making. He then engaged in the livery business, and contracted on the S. W. P. R. R. for some four years. He purchased the hotel now known as the Zimmerman House, which he enlarged and improved until it is now one of the best hotels in the county. Owing to industry and business ability Mr. Allwine has succeeded in amassing considerable wealth. He is a staunch Democrat, and has served twelve years as burgess of the borough of Greensburg. He is a devout and useful member of the Catholic church, and is one of the substantial citizen of the county. Samuel Allwine married, June 22, 1843. Elizabeth, a daughter of Samuel Allshouse, and they have had six children, of whom three (MISSING SOME WORDS)------- ------------Samuel, a baker of Greensburg; Henry, living at home; and Cordelia married B. B. Zimmerman, for many years proprietor of the Zimmerman House. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Allwein Manuscript SAMUEL, - son of Jacob and Catharine (Smith) Allwein was born on his father's farm in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, PA February 2, 1820. After leaving the subscription schools of his youthful days he learned the blacksmiths' trade at Greensburg, at which he worked for thirty five years; at the same time carrying on wagon building. He then engaged in the livery business and contracted on the Southwest Penna. R. R. for some four years. He purchased the hotel at Greensburg, PA now known as the "Zimmerman House" which he enlarged and improved until it is now one of the best hotels in the County. In addition to this he owned other valuable properties. owing to industry and business ability Mr. Allwein has succeeded in amassing considerable wealth. He is a staunch Democrat and has served twelve years as Burgess of the borough of Greensburg. He is a devout and useful member of the Catholic Church and is one of the representative citizens of Westmoreland County. He was married June 22, 1843 to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Allshouse, at St. Vincent's Abbey, Beatty Station, PA by Rev. Father Stillinger.