Previous to 1872 the [Clearfield] county seat enjoyed the honor of publishing the only newspapers in this county. But during the summer of that year a stock company, the members of which included an A. H. Irvin [and other notable citizens] was formed for the purpose of founding a weekly newspaper, in Curwensville. This paper was called the “Clearfield County Times.”

The “Times” proved a great success as a strong Republican paper during the Grant-Greeley campaign. After several changes in its ownership in 1885 the “Times” was renamed “The Curwensville Herald.” But in a year’s time the “Herald” abruptly ceased to be published.863


His residence was on River Street in Curwensville, PA. See photo in Multimedia.