JOSEPH B. GABRIO — In the educational field of Luzerne County the name of Joseph B. Gabrio Is well and favorably known, for Mr. Gabrio has secured for himself the highest degree of respect and esteem, not only for his attributes as a scholar but also for the fact that he has attained his present high position by his own unaided efforts.
Mr. Gabrio was born In Avondale, Luzerne County. March 7, 1870, the son of Joseph E. and Charity A. (Sites) Gabrio, both natives of Luzerne County. The founder of the family in this country was Francis Gabrio, the grandfather of Joseph B. Gabrio of this record, who came to this country from Canada in the early years of the last century. He located at Eckley, Luzerne County, where he operated a blacksmith shop. He served in the Mexican War and in the Civil War, in which latter struggle he was wounded. He held a commission as captain, and his three sons served with him throughout the campaign. Upon his return to Luzerne County after the war he was appointed a justice of the peace. His son, Joseph E. Gabrio, the father of Joseph B., of this record, spent his life in Luzerne County, working at his trade of blacksmith, and becoming one of the solid men of his community. He had a family of six children, as follows: 1. William P. 2. Hattie M. 3. George L. 4. Joseph B. 5. Frank P. 6. Rhoda L. He died at the age of forty-eight years as a result of heart trouble due to his exertions in the Civil War. He had served continuously for three years and three months.
Joseph B. Gabrio was obliged to give up his educational aims in his early life, owing to the death of his father, and at the age of eleven years he started out as a "breaker boy." When he was fourteen years of age he was admitted into the Soldiers' Orphanage, where he remained for two years, eagerly absorbing all the knowledge he could acquire. On leaving the orphanage he worked at various occupations, spending all his leisure time in study and at night school. When but seventeen years of age he went before the school board and applied for a license as a teacher. This was granted to him and he began to teach in the district schools of Luzerne County and in the adjoining county of Carbon. He served for six years as a teacher in the schools of Hazle Township, and previously in other schools until on June 1, 1895, he took over the superintendency of the school of Foster Township, to which office he had been elected. In June, 1893 he was elected superintendent of Hazle Township schools and this position of responsibility and trust he now holds, having been elected to the office eight times and is now serving his thirty-fourth year as a commissional superintendent by the State of Pennsylvania, and his commission extends until July, 1930. He is without doubt the dean of all school superintendents in the State of Pennsylvania, and has ever had the fullest support and encouragement from his school board. He is a member of the National Education Association, as well as of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association.
Mr. Gabrio is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, being affiliated with Hazleton Lodge, No. 200; is a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias: and a member of Aerie, No. 193, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is a member of the Travel Club of New York, and a trustee and member of the board of the Hazleton Public Library, of which he was one of the organizers. He served as a member of the Hazleton City Council as well as on the State Board of Examiners of several of the State Normal Schools of Pennsylvania. His religious affiliations are with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of Hazleton.
Mr. Gabrio was born In Avondale, Luzerne County. March 7, 1870, the son of Joseph E. and Charity A. (Sites) Gabrio, both natives of Luzerne County. The founder of the family in this country was Francis Gabrio, the grandfather of Joseph B. Gabrio of this record, who came to this country from Canada in the early years of the last century. He located at Eckley, Luzerne County, where he operated a blacksmith shop. He served in the Mexican War and in the Civil War, in which latter struggle he was wounded. He held a commission as captain, and his three sons served with him throughout the campaign. Upon his return to Luzerne County after the war he was appointed a justice of the peace. His son, Joseph E. Gabrio, the father of Joseph B., of this record, spent his life in Luzerne County, working at his trade of blacksmith, and becoming one of the solid men of his community. He had a family of six children, as follows: 1. William P. 2. Hattie M. 3. George L. 4. Joseph B. 5. Frank P. 6. Rhoda L. He died at the age of forty-eight years as a result of heart trouble due to his exertions in the Civil War. He had served continuously for three years and three months.
Joseph B. Gabrio was obliged to give up his educational aims in his early life, owing to the death of his father, and at the age of eleven years he started out as a "breaker boy." When he was fourteen years of age he was admitted into the Soldiers' Orphanage, where he remained for two years, eagerly absorbing all the knowledge he could acquire. On leaving the orphanage he worked at various occupations, spending all his leisure time in study and at night school. When but seventeen years of age he went before the school board and applied for a license as a teacher. This was granted to him and he began to teach in the district schools of Luzerne County and in the adjoining county of Carbon. He served for six years as a teacher in the schools of Hazle Township, and previously in other schools until on June 1, 1895, he took over the superintendency of the school of Foster Township, to which office he had been elected. In June, 1893 he was elected superintendent of Hazle Township schools and this position of responsibility and trust he now holds, having been elected to the office eight times and is now serving his thirty-fourth year as a commissional superintendent by the State of Pennsylvania, and his commission extends until July, 1930. He is without doubt the dean of all school superintendents in the State of Pennsylvania, and has ever had the fullest support and encouragement from his school board. He is a member of the National Education Association, as well as of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association.
Mr. Gabrio is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, being affiliated with Hazleton Lodge, No. 200; is a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias: and a member of Aerie, No. 193, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is a member of the Travel Club of New York, and a trustee and member of the board of the Hazleton Public Library, of which he was one of the organizers. He served as a member of the Hazleton City Council as well as on the State Board of Examiners of several of the State Normal Schools of Pennsylvania. His religious affiliations are with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of Hazleton.
JOSEPH B. GABRIO — In the educational field of Luzerne County the name of Joseph B. Gabrio Is well and favorably known, for Mr. Gabrio has secured for himself the highest degree of respect and esteem, not only for his attributes as a scholar but also for the fact that he has attained his present high position by his own unaided efforts.
Mr. Gabrio was born In Avondale, Luzerne County. March 7, 1870, the son of Joseph E. and Charity A. (Sites) Gabrio, both natives of Luzerne County. The founder of the family in this country was Francis Gabrio, the grandfather of Joseph B. Gabrio of this record, who came to this country from Canada in the early years of the last century. He located at Eckley, Luzerne County, where he operated a blacksmith shop. He served in the Mexican War and in the Civil War, in which latter struggle he was wounded. He held a commission as captain, and his three sons served with him throughout the campaign. Upon his return to Luzerne County after the war he was appointed a justice of the peace. His son, Joseph E. Gabrio, the father of Joseph B., of this record, spent his life in Luzerne County, working at his trade of blacksmith, and becoming one of the solid men of his community. He had a family of six children, as follows: 1. William P. 2. Hattie M. 3. George L. 4. Joseph B. 5. Frank P. 6. Rhoda L. He died at the age of forty-eight years as a result of heart trouble due to his exertions in the Civil War. He had served continuously for three years and three months.
Joseph B. Gabrio was obliged to give up his educational aims in his early life, owing to the death of his father, and at the age of eleven years he started out as a "breaker boy." When he was fourteen years of age he was admitted into the Soldiers' Orphanage, where he remained for two years, eagerly absorbing all the knowledge he could acquire. On leaving the orphanage he worked at various occupations, spending all his leisure time in study and at night school. When but seventeen years of age he went before the school board and applied for a license as a teacher. This was granted to him and he began to teach in the district schools of Luzerne County and in the adjoining county of Carbon. He served for six years as a teacher in the schools of Hazle Township, and previously in other schools until on June 1, 1895, he took over the superintendency of the school of Foster Township, to which office he had been elected. In June, 1893 he was elected superintendent of Hazle Township schools and this position of responsibility and trust he now holds, having been elected to the office eight times and is now serving his thirty-fourth year as a commissional superintendent by the State of Pennsylvania, and his commission extends until July, 1930. He is without doubt the dean of all school superintendents in the State of Pennsylvania, and has ever had the fullest support and encouragement from his school board. He is a member of the National Education Association, as well as of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association.
Mr. Gabrio is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, being affiliated with Hazleton Lodge, No. 200; is a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias: and a member of Aerie, No. 193, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is a member of the Travel Club of New York, and a trustee and member of the board of the Hazleton Public Library, of which he was one of the organizers. He served as a member of the Hazleton City Council as well as on the State Board of Examiners of several of the State Normal Schools of Pennsylvania. His religious affiliations are with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of Hazleton.
Mr. Gabrio was born In Avondale, Luzerne County. March 7, 1870, the son of Joseph E. and Charity A. (Sites) Gabrio, both natives of Luzerne County. The founder of the family in this country was Francis Gabrio, the grandfather of Joseph B. Gabrio of this record, who came to this country from Canada in the early years of the last century. He located at Eckley, Luzerne County, where he operated a blacksmith shop. He served in the Mexican War and in the Civil War, in which latter struggle he was wounded. He held a commission as captain, and his three sons served with him throughout the campaign. Upon his return to Luzerne County after the war he was appointed a justice of the peace. His son, Joseph E. Gabrio, the father of Joseph B., of this record, spent his life in Luzerne County, working at his trade of blacksmith, and becoming one of the solid men of his community. He had a family of six children, as follows: 1. William P. 2. Hattie M. 3. George L. 4. Joseph B. 5. Frank P. 6. Rhoda L. He died at the age of forty-eight years as a result of heart trouble due to his exertions in the Civil War. He had served continuously for three years and three months.
Joseph B. Gabrio was obliged to give up his educational aims in his early life, owing to the death of his father, and at the age of eleven years he started out as a "breaker boy." When he was fourteen years of age he was admitted into the Soldiers' Orphanage, where he remained for two years, eagerly absorbing all the knowledge he could acquire. On leaving the orphanage he worked at various occupations, spending all his leisure time in study and at night school. When but seventeen years of age he went before the school board and applied for a license as a teacher. This was granted to him and he began to teach in the district schools of Luzerne County and in the adjoining county of Carbon. He served for six years as a teacher in the schools of Hazle Township, and previously in other schools until on June 1, 1895, he took over the superintendency of the school of Foster Township, to which office he had been elected. In June, 1893 he was elected superintendent of Hazle Township schools and this position of responsibility and trust he now holds, having been elected to the office eight times and is now serving his thirty-fourth year as a commissional superintendent by the State of Pennsylvania, and his commission extends until July, 1930. He is without doubt the dean of all school superintendents in the State of Pennsylvania, and has ever had the fullest support and encouragement from his school board. He is a member of the National Education Association, as well as of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association.
Mr. Gabrio is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, being affiliated with Hazleton Lodge, No. 200; is a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias: and a member of Aerie, No. 193, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is a member of the Travel Club of New York, and a trustee and member of the board of the Hazleton Public Library, of which he was one of the organizers. He served as a member of the Hazleton City Council as well as on the State Board of Examiners of several of the State Normal Schools of Pennsylvania. His religious affiliations are with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of Hazleton.
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