Samuel was born April 15, 1850, in Logan Township to Daniel and Susannah (Kissell) Colclesser. They were one of the prominent early families in Blair County as early as 1810. Samuel's grandfather Henry came from Washington County, Maryland and later in 1824 relocated to Ohio. He was a skilled blacksmith and made edged tools.
On Thursday June 19, 1890, Samuel married Miss Ella/Ellen Oves, the eldest daughter of Mr. John K. Oves and Sarah J. Oves. The wedding took place in her father's home at 1327 Eight Ave, Altoona, with Rev. N. C. Naylor officiating. They made their home in the Eldorado section of Altoona. Ellen was a school teacher in the Altoona area for many years.
Samuel's father, Daniel, started the axe and pick factory in 1832 and in 1878 he passed it his sons John and Samuel. Son Adie would eventually buy John's share. It was called Colclesser Brothers. They manufactured edged tools such as picks for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and marking tools for the US Forestry Dept. Colclesser's also made hunter's tools, knives, and solid steel chisels for the car builders.
He was active in the First Baptist Church of Altoona.
On Thursday June 19, 1890, Samuel married Miss Ella/Ellen Oves, the eldest daughter of Mr. John K. Oves and Sarah J. Oves. The wedding took place in her father's home at 1327 Eight Ave, Altoona, with Rev. N. C. Naylor officiating. They made their home in the Eldorado section of Altoona. Ellen was a school teacher in the Altoona area for many years.
Samuel's father, Daniel, started the axe and pick factory in 1832 and in 1878 he passed it his sons John and Samuel. Son Adie would eventually buy John's share. It was called Colclesser Brothers. They manufactured edged tools such as picks for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and marking tools for the US Forestry Dept. Colclesser's also made hunter's tools, knives, and solid steel chisels for the car builders.
He was active in the First Baptist Church of Altoona.
Samuel was born April 15, 1850, in Logan Township to Daniel and Susannah (Kissell) Colclesser. They were one of the prominent early families in Blair County as early as 1810. Samuel's grandfather Henry came from Washington County, Maryland and later in 1824 relocated to Ohio. He was a skilled blacksmith and made edged tools.
On Thursday June 19, 1890, Samuel married Miss Ella/Ellen Oves, the eldest daughter of Mr. John K. Oves and Sarah J. Oves. The wedding took place in her father's home at 1327 Eight Ave, Altoona, with Rev. N. C. Naylor officiating. They made their home in the Eldorado section of Altoona. Ellen was a school teacher in the Altoona area for many years.
Samuel's father, Daniel, started the axe and pick factory in 1832 and in 1878 he passed it his sons John and Samuel. Son Adie would eventually buy John's share. It was called Colclesser Brothers. They manufactured edged tools such as picks for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and marking tools for the US Forestry Dept. Colclesser's also made hunter's tools, knives, and solid steel chisels for the car builders.
He was active in the First Baptist Church of Altoona.
On Thursday June 19, 1890, Samuel married Miss Ella/Ellen Oves, the eldest daughter of Mr. John K. Oves and Sarah J. Oves. The wedding took place in her father's home at 1327 Eight Ave, Altoona, with Rev. N. C. Naylor officiating. They made their home in the Eldorado section of Altoona. Ellen was a school teacher in the Altoona area for many years.
Samuel's father, Daniel, started the axe and pick factory in 1832 and in 1878 he passed it his sons John and Samuel. Son Adie would eventually buy John's share. It was called Colclesser Brothers. They manufactured edged tools such as picks for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and marking tools for the US Forestry Dept. Colclesser's also made hunter's tools, knives, and solid steel chisels for the car builders.
He was active in the First Baptist Church of Altoona.
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