BIOS: Frank William GATESMAN, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, PA; v.3; Bedford County 
by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; Lewis Pub. 
Co., NY/Chicago 1906; ppg. 273/4

Frank William GATESMAN.

Frank William Gatesman, one of the leading business men of Meyersdale,
Somerset county Pennsylvania, was born July 21, 1877 at Lucinda, Clarion
county, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Mary Ann (Newland) Gatesman.
John Gatesman (father) was born in 1836 in Clarion county, and always
followed the occupation of a farmer and lumberman.  He married, in 1850,
Mary Ann Newland, daughter of Jacob Newland, of Clarion county, who was
born in Germany.  Their children were: Jacob, born 1869, died 1889; John,
1871; Andrew, 1875; Frank W., of whom later; Henry, 1876; Catherine, 1879;
Josephine, 1881; Magdelina, 1883; Agnes, 1887; and Christina, 1889.
Frank William Gatesman obtained his educational training in the public
schools, and at the early age of twelve years commenced to make his own way
in the world.  He engaged at farming and lumbering until 1899, when he
associated himself with the Standard Oil Company, remaining there until
1901.  He then removed to Meyersdale, where he engaged in the distillery
business in company with Edwin Buhl, and in which he has since continued,
achieving the most gratifying success in his business career.  He is a
Republican in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Gatesman, while the junior of the firm, is the active working member
and manages and directs the business.  He is a active, energetic business
man and is highly esteemed by his business associates.
Mr. Gatesman married, October 1, 1901, Susan O. Guth, daughter of Leopold
Guth, and they have two children, namely: Clara, born October 2, 1902; and
Edwin, February 7, 1905.