Herman Levi, son of Daniel and Christiana (Loughner) Delo, was born in Beaver township, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1836. He was educated in the common schools and academy of Clarion. He married Sarah Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Brotherline) Longanecker, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He was in the employ of the P. R. R. for fifty-two years and three months, dating from April 1, 1854, to July, 1906, when he was retired by age limit, and was at that time assistant chief motive power clerk of all the P. R. R. lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie. He and his family are members of the Lutheran church. For many years he was the organist of the First Lutheran Church of Altoona, and he is a prominent member of the F. and A. M., and past commander of Mountain Commandery. Herman L. Delo’s children are: Herman E., O. Frank, George H. Howard, Sarah Matilda. Herman E.’s children are: Harry C., has a son Joseph C.; Edward F ., has children Dorothea L., Harold E. and Lucial B.; Walter H. and Elma R. O. Frank’s children are: Rebekah Elizabeth and Sarah Martha. O. Frank Delo is chief clerk of the middle lines of the P. R. R. George H. is chief clerk of Juniata locomotive works of the P. R. R. Co., where they build their locomotives. Howard is electrician of the eastern grand division and branches between Altoona and Philadelphia. Herman E. is chief inspector of the Altoona & Logan Valley Street railway from Hollidaysburg through Altoona to Tyrone.
