W A. Hume, merchant, Chambersburg, was born in 1837 in this county, and is a son of W. A. and Margaret Hume. both natives of Kentucky. They came to this State in 1828 (where both of them died) when the subject of this sketch was bound out; in 1864 he married Miss Caroline Pool, who was born in Pike county in 1846. Two of the four children born to them are living. Mrs. H. died in 1873, and Mr. H. married again in 1874 Miss Mary Winegar. Miss W. was born in this county in 1850. Of this union two children have been born. Mr. H. has held the offices of Collector, Treasurer and Town Clerk. He embarked in the dry-goods business in 1865 and met with good success. He owns a farm of 230 acres.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )