BIO: Walter S. HERNCANE, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lana Clark Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, page 45. __________________________________________________________ WALTER S. HERNCANE, of the firm of Herncane Bros., manufacturers of brooms, brushes and whisks, Huntingdon, Pa., was born in Huntingdon, April 4, 1866, and is a son of Benjamin F. and Elizabeth (Piper) Herncane, now residents of Huntingdon, but both born in Alexandria, Huntingdon county. Mr. Benjamin F. Herncane was a farmer, and was so occupied in his native township until 1863, when he removed to Huntingdon, and began the manufacture of brooms. Their family consisted of nine children: John H., of Altoona, Pa.; Emma A., George B.; Walter S.; Clarence S.; Annie M.; Lillian; Leona and Delilah, residing in Huntingdon. Benjamin F. Herncane died in Huntingdon, October 11, 1896. Walter S. Herncane was educated in the public schools. His first business engagement was as deputy prothonotary, in which capacity he served for two years. He then traveled for several years as a musician, but in 1892 abandoned that changeful life for the more settled occupation of a manufacturer. The firm of Herncane Bros., still carrying on a flourishing business, was then organized, the partners being George B. and Walter S. Herncane. His musical talent still finds expression in the service of the Huntingdon Band, in which he plays the cornet.