A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Volume 4Lewis Publishing Company, 1908 - Pittsburg (Lancaster County, Pa.) |
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A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People V1 (1908) John Newton Boucher No preview available - 2008 |
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Alexander Allegheny City Allegheny county Andrew Anna avenue Beaver county became born April born August born December born February born in Pittsburg born January born July born June born March born November born October born September borough Braddock brother burg Butler county Cambria county Captain Catherine Charles child College daughter of John David death deceased died in infancy Duquesne Edward Eliza emigrated employed engaged farm farmer father firm following children Frederick George Germany graduated Henry homestead Ireland Jacob James Jane Joseph land later Lodge Margaret married Mary Martha Methodist Episcopal church Mifflin township mother Mount Washington native Ohio parents Penn Pennsyl Pitts politics Presbyterian church public schools Rebecca received his education Regiment Republican party resides Robert Roman Catholic church Samuel Sarah served Sharpsburg street Swissvale sylvania Thomas township trade union unmarried Virginia ward Washington Washington county Westmoreland county wife Wilkinsburg William
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Page 20 - ... opened a wide stretch of territory and gave the people a quick mode of travel to the West End and the country districts beyond. Mr. Reilly was made a director of the Pittsburgh Railways Company, retaining the position to the time of his death. When the Washington National Bank was organized in 1903, Mr. Reilly, who was one of the founders and one of the original stockholders, as well as one of the first directors, was elected president, and held that position until the close of his life. He was...
Page 194 - Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He married Miss Rose Zelmer of Rondout.
Page 1 - He has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for more than twenty years and also- belongs to other orders.
Page 445 - He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.
Page 150 - Upon the completion of his education he assisted his father in the management and cultivation of the home farm until he had attained his majority, when he started out in the world to establish himself.
Page 53 - Post issuing the transfer card, "for purposes of discipline;" the transfer card is valid for one year. During all that year he is a member of the Grand Army- of the Republic. He has the entire year in which to deposit that card. He could be tried for violation of the Rules and Regulations at any time within that time.
Page 68 - He was about eight years of age when he came to this country with his parents, and his education was acquired in the public schools of Chicago, Illinois.
Page 52 - He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and is held in high esteem for his career as a soldier, business man and citizen.
Page 48 - January 2 of the same year he entered upon the practice of his profession in his native city, where he has already won for himself an honorable position.
Page 200 - In 1808 the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by Union College, and in 1814 by Dartmouth.