NameHarry McClellan Gangewere
Birth10 Sep 1862, Allentown, PA
FatherHorace Gangewere (1827-1899)
MotherElizabeth Hangan
Misc. Notes
Harry McClellan, son of Horace and Elizabeth (Hangan) Gangewere, was born in Allentown, Sept. 10, 1862. He also learned the butcher's trade under the auspices of Deifer Brothers, and continued with them until he became the partner of his brothers in 1884 He remained thus associated until 1887, when he withdrew from the firm and purchased his present place of business at No. 534 Walnut street. He deals largely in cattle fattened for the market, and in dairy cows, and has as his associate, I. S. Roder, the firm name being Gangewere & Roder. Their headquarters are at Hosensack, Pennsylvania, and they handle hundreds of high-grade dairy cattle annually. Mr. Gangewere is very public spirited, and has become a man of influence in the councils of the Democratic Party. He has served as county treasurer from 1905 to 19o8. He was one of the incorporators of the Allentown Democrat in 1909, and served as president of this corporation for one and a half years. He has been one of the directors of the Allentown Ice Company since 1913, and was its vice-president, but is now treasurer. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church and his fraternal affiliations are as follows: Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, Free and Accepted Masons, and has been steward of this lodge fifteen years; Knights of the Maccabees; Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr. Gangewere married, in 1885, Susan, a daughter of William and Caroline (Dorward) Maxwell, of Laury's Station, Pennsylvania.
Spouses
1Susan Maxwell
FatherWilliam Maxwell
MotherCaroline Doward
ChildrenDorothy May
Harry M.
Holmes Stanley
Dallas Samuel
Margaret (Died as Child)
Caroline Elizabeth