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HARRY R. ALLENDER, a well known general merchant and highly respected
business man of Williamsburg, Pa., was born May 12, 1873, in this borough, a
son of James D. and Anna Mary (Ramey) Allender. His father, who died in 1902,
was a Republican in politics, and religiously a member of the Presbyterian
church. His mother is still living and is a resident of Williamsburg. They
had the following children: Clara, William, Charles, John and Harry R., our
subject.  John is deceased.
     Harry R. Allender was reared in his native town, where he attended the
common schools and at the age of fourteen became a clerk, and continued as
such for twenty years. On August 10, 1907, he established his present
business and carries a full line of general merchandise. Politically he is a
Republican, is treasurer of the borough school board, and has served three
years on the town council. He is fraternally a member of the Juniata Lodge of
Masons, No. 282, at Hollidaysburg, and of the Heptasophs of Williamsburg.
     In April, 1902, Mr. Allender married Miss Grace Spencer, who is a
daughter of Robert and Nannie (Garvin) Spencer, well known residents of
Williamsburg. She is one of the following children born to her parents:
Robert L.; Ethel, who is the wife of J. E. Ake; Alice, who is the wife of
Rev. W. S. Rose, a Methodist minister of Huntingdon County, Pa.; Madge;
Jessie; and Grace, wife of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Allender have one
daughter, Helen. Mr. Allender is a member of the Presbyterian church and Mrs.
Allender of the Methodist church.