BIOS: John Robert FAIR, West Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, PA; v.3; Bedford County by E. Howard 
Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; Lewis Pub. Co., NY/Chicago 
1906; ppg. 525/6

John Robert Fair.
John Robert Fair, of West Salisbury, is a grandson of Robert Fair, who
was born in Belfast, Ireland, and subsequently emigrated to the United
States.  His son, Conrad Fair, was born in Fairhope township, and was a
laborer in the mines, burning the first lime ever consumed in that part of
the county.  Conrad Fair married Charlotte, daughter of Robert Patton, of
Elk Lick township, and their children were: William Henry, married Elnor
Snyder; Jennie, wife of Daniel Smalley; John Robert, see forward; Elmer,
married Elizabeth Christman; Matthew, married Elizabeth Smalley; Anna,
deceased; Avora, wife of Charles Clawson; Christopher C., deceased; Frank,
married Ellen Fuller. 
John Robert Fair, son of Conrad and Charlotte (Patton) Fair, was born
April 23, 1861, in Greenville township, and until the age of eighteen
attended the public schools of Elk Lick township.  During his latter years
in school he worked in the coal mines and continued to do so until 1897. 
From that year until 1902 he was employed in the general store of the Elk
Lick supply Company, and in the latter year bought out Frank Clare's hotel
at West Salisbury.  This building, which was destroyed by fire may 4, 1903,
he rebuilt, changing the name to the Hotel Fair.  In December, 1905, he
leased the Chrystal House at Berlin, which he improved and refurnished,
naming it the Hotel Berlin, and of this he is now the proprietor.  In
addition to this he has interests in the coal business in Somerset county. 
For seven years he was constable of the borough of Salisbury and also
served on the police force.  He was formerly a member of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, is a member of the German Reformed church,
and his political affiliations are with the Republicans. 
Mr. Fair married Emma C., daughter of John A. Kendal, of Somerset county,
and the following children have been born to them: William, deceased;
Bertha; Cora; Ollie; John, deceased; Asa; and Mary.