BIOS: Calvin M. ANKENY, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 179

Calvin M. ANKENY.

The grandfather of Calvin M. Ankeny, of Somerset, was Isaac Ankeny, son of Peter 
Ankeny, and a native of Somerset county.  He was a life-long farmer and in 
politics a Republican.  His son, Jones D. Ankeny, was born in Jenner township 
and received his educatin in the common schools.  He has devoted himself to 
cultivating the farm which he inherited from his father, and has always been a 
Republican.  He married Elizabeth McDowell, a native of Westmoreland county, and 
they have six children: Calvin M., of whom later; Mary, Agnes, Laura, Lida and 
Isaac.
Calvin M. Ankeny, son of Jones D. and Elizabeth (McDowell) Ankeny, was born 
January 10, 1856, in Somerset county, where until the age of nineteen he 
attended the common schools.  For two years thereafter he assisted his father in 
the labors of the farm, and upon attaining his majority engaged in the produce 
business, disposing of his goods in the Johnstown market.  At the end of twelve 
years he purchased a farm, which he cultivated in connection with his business.  
April 10, 1903, he moved to Somerset, where he bought the house which has since 
been his home.  He is also the owner of a farm of one hunderd and sixty-nine 
acres situated in Jenner township, near the old homestead.  In addition to these 
he possesses several pieces of real estate in Johnstown and has a number of 
interests in the west. 
Mr. Ankeny married, December 24, 1890, Cora L. Knepper, the descendant of 
ancestors who emigrated many years ago from Germany.  George Knepper was a 
Somerset county farmer and married Theressa Wegley, by whom he was the father of 
the following children: William G., of whom later; Mary Ann, Catharine, and 
Elizabeth.  After the death of his wife Mr. Knepper married Martha Ambrose, and 
their chidren were: Henry, Rachael, Harriet, and Maria.
William G. Knepper, son of George and Theressa (Wegley) Knepper, was born in 
Somerset township and was educated in the common schools of his native county. 
He was a farmer and in politics a Republican.  He married Sarah A. Baker and 
they have three daughters: Anna, Solista, and Cora L., born December 30, 1868, 
wife of Calvin M. Ankeny, as mentioned above.