JAMES RALPH DETWILER, dealer in hardware and farming implements, is a leading
business citizen of Williamsburg, Pa., and is also a stockholder, secretary
and treasurer of the Juniata Manufacturing Company of this city. He was born
January 12, 1876, in Huston Township, Blair County, Pa., and is a son of
George and Mary A. (Eastep) Detwiler, and a grandson of Anthony Detwiler.
George Detwiler died in April, 1898. His widow survives and makes her
home with her children. He was politically a Democrat. George and Mary
Detwiler were parents of the following children: Mary J., who is the wife of
B. F. Fortner; Franklin P.; Ellen, who is the wife of Henry Showalter; U. G.;
Alonzo C.; William C.; Ida; Anna M., who married John Hill; James R.; Cora A.,
who is the wife of Walter Medaugh; Martha V., who is deceased, was the wife of
Cletus Nicodemus; and Bertha, who is the wife of Blaine Palm.
James R. Detwiler attended the common schools of the county and after
obtaining his education, engaged in farming until 1901, when he embarked in
the implement and vehicle business. He also carries a line of hardware and is
known through the country as an authority on cream separators.
In politics Mr. Detwiler is independent. He served as burgess of
Williamsburg from 1906 to 1909. Fraternally he is a member of the Portage
Lodge, No. 22o, F. & A. M.; the Orphans' Home Lodge of I.O.O.F., No. 315, of
Williamsburg; the M.W. of A., No. 8298, and the P.O.S. of A., both of
Williamsburg. His religious connection is with the Lutheran church.
On August 9, 1900, Mr. Detwiler married Miss Mary Thompson, who is a
daughter of David and Anna M. Thompson, well known residents of Williamsburg,
and they have two sons, David Luther, and Ralph Elwood.

Sell, Jesse C., Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County,
Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold,
1911, pp. 759-760.

• Married: 9 AUG 1900 ^{1 5}

1. David Luther DETWILER
2. Ralph Elwood DETWILER
3. James Kenneth DETWILER b: 18 JUN 1913 in Williamsburg,Blair Co.,PA

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