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orators in behalf of the republican party and its principles. He was married, March 15, 1902, in New York city, to Miss Anna M. Huson, and both he and his wife affiliate with the Baptist church. He lives in the fourteenth ward of the city of Pittsburg. His brother, Edwin Maxey, the youngest of the family, is an educator, lawyer and author of note. He is a member of the bar of Missouri, Illinois, Dakota and Pennsylvania; has been dean of the Southern normal university, Huntingdon, Tenn. ; was assistant dean of the" law department of Wisconsin university in 1903, and has held the position of lecturer in the Columbia law school at Washington, D. C. By his own efforts he has won every educational title which can be obtained in this country, has been a contributor to a number of the leading periodicals, and is the author of a book entitled "Some Questions of Larger Politics," which has had a large sale. He was recently elected as one of the instructors on corporation and international law in the University of West Virginia, at Morgan- town, W. Va.
LAWRENCE P. MONAHAN, attor- ney, at No. 433 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, is a native of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, where he was born July 2, 1876. His parents were Daniel and Gertrude (Brandt) Monahan, the latter having died Feb. 18, 1882. Mr. Monahan's primary education was obtained in private schools and at Fordham college, New York city, from which institution he graduated in 1897, receiving the degree of A. B., and, in 1900, the degree of A. M. Fordham college had a military department under the supervision of the United States government. Mr. Monahan was major in command in his senior year, and in competitive examination received a certificate that entitled him to a commis- sion in time of war. At the outbreak of the late Spanish war, Mr. Monahan was, in accordance with the certificate, tendered an appointment as lieutenant in the regular service. He decided to take up the study of law, and to that end he entered the Pittsburg law school, graduating with the class of 1900, and receiving the degree of L.L. B. He at once associated himself with the law firm of A. M. Brown & Sons, and having been admitted to prac- tice in all the courts of the State, he entered upon what has proven
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to be a very successful professional career. He is a member of both the Allegheny county and Westmoreland county associations, and represents several large corporations as their solicitor. Mr. Monahan's practice is not confined to any particular court, and this affords him an extensive acquaintance, which has resulted in a large clientage. Mr. Monahan is a resident of the twentieth ward, where he is regarded as one of the most promising young profes- sional men in the city.
THOMAS M. BENNER, of Pittsburg, Pa., a leading attorney-at-law, with offices at No. 427 Fifth Ave., was born in Allegheny city, Pa., May 7, 1873, son of Thomas M. and Mary (Armstrong) Ben- ner, the former a native of Tioga county, Pa., who spent his entire life in Alle- gheny county and for many years was connected with the iron industry of Pitts- burg. During the Civil war the elder Benner served in the Iroth Pennsylvania volunteers, and later was prominently identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, being a member of Post No. 88, of Allegheny city, until his death, May 28, 1898. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in Ireland, but came to the United States when an infant, and now resides in New York. Thomas M. Benner acquired his literary training in the thorough public schools of Allegheny city, attending the graded and high schools; then matriculated at the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated with the class of 1896, receiving the degree of bachelor of laws. Subsequently he completed his studies in the offices of R. B. Scandrett, a prominent lawyer. He was admitted to the bar of Allegheny county in September, 1897, and since has practiced successfully in Pittsburg, where he is a mem- ber of all courts and has high rank as an attorney. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Duquesne, the University and the Belleview clubs, and is a resident of the four- teenth ward. Mr. Benner is a director of the Duquesne printing company and a number of other corporations, and is well known in the financial world.
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WALTER MORRIS, fire insurance underwriter, located in the German fire insurance company building, No. 218 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg. Pa., is the son of Robert and Maria (Thrower) Morris, both of whom were members of old English families, some of the Morris antecedents being lords of the manor in Surrey county, where Robert was born, in the town of Guilford, Oct. 31, 1805. In 1826 he emigrated to America, located at Pittsburg, and engaged in the grocery business-first, as a retail, and later as a wholesale dealer. His business prospered from the start, and in a few years he was at the head of the largest wholesale grocery house in the city of Pittsburg. For some time he conducted the business in his own name, and later under the firm name of Morris & Haworth. In 1855 he retired from business and lived a retired life until his death, which occurred at Norwich, England, June 21, 1866. During the time he was in business in Pittsburg, he lived in Allegheny city, where he was well and favorably known and where he took an active interest in all public affairs, never con- senting to hold a public office. He was a director in several important banking institutions. Maria Thrower was born in Saxlingham, Norfolk Co., England, Sept. 17, 1810, and died at Norwich, Jan. 10, 1881. Her remains rest by the side of those of her husband in the Norwich cemetery. Robert and Maria Morris were the parents of five children: Frances, born in Halesworth, now the wife of William Symonds, of Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England; Maria, born in Allegheny city, now the wife of Robert George Bagshaw, sheriff of Norwich, England; Walter, the subject of this sketch; Georgiana, wife of Sydney W. Cook, a lace manu- facturer of London, and a son of the mayor of Southampton, England; and Robert Riches, born in Allegheny city, who was traveling auditor for the Pennsylvania railroad company for many years, holding this position until he died, at the age of forty-six, at his home in Crafton, Pa., Sept. 3, 1889. Walter Morris was born in London, England, May 6, 1846. He was instructed by a private tutor at Norfolk, England, and, in 1862, came to America. In November of that year he enlisted in Walling's battery, light artillery, and served through the Civil war, participating in all the principal engagements of the southwest. He was mustered out at
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Washington, D. C., Nov. 17, 1865. Upon leaving the army, he returned to Pittsburg and accepted a position with the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad company. He remained with this company until 1874, when he went into the offices of the Allemania insurance company as bookkeeper. In 1876 he was elected secre- tary of the Citizens' insurance company of Pittsburg, and retained this position until 1887, when he resigned, much to the regret of the directors of the company, to go into business for himself. He is now engaged in a general fire insurance business, representing the Westchester, Williamsburg City and Greenwich companies of New York; the Dutchess insurance company of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and the Ben Franklin company of Allegheny, Pa. On May 9, 1867, he was married to Miss Mary E. Cowling, a daughter of James and Emily Cowling, of Allegheny city. Five children have been born to them, four of whom are now living: Robert James, born April 3, 1869, and died Aug. 17, 1898; Jessie Emily, born Dec. 30, 1871; Walter C., born Nov. 24, 1873, and is now employed in his father's office; Mary Elizabeth, born June 2, 1878, now the wife of C. C. Gray, of Ingram, Pa., and Charles Weaver, born April 20, 1885. He and his wife are both members of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, at Crafton, Pa. He is a past commander of General Hays post, No. 3, G. A. R., of Pittsburg, and belongs to Allegheny lodge, No. 223, Free and Accepted Masons. He is an unassuming, but at the same time a very popu- lar citizen, taking an active interest in everything that tends to promote the welfare of the borough of Ingram, where he resides.
GEORGE W. HEPLINE, superintend- ent of Arsenal station, Pittsburg post- office, was born in Pittsburg, in the twenty-seventh ward, in 1874. He is a son of John and Cordelia Hepline, both natives of Pennsylvania, his father being a ship carpenter. He attended the ward schools when a boy, left school at the age of twelve, but afterwards studied for a time at the Pittsburg business college. In 1893 he passed the civil service exami- nation, and the following year received an appointment in the Pittsburg postoffice as clerk in the D. P. O. department. Here he remained about eighteen months, then was transferred to Station A, now known
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as East Liberty station, and was employed as clerk at this station about seven months. After this he was for five years clerk at Station C, or Carson station, and then, in December, 1902, was appointed to his present position as a deserved reward for his long and faithful service. He was married, on Nov. 10, 1898, to Miss Olive E. Seibert, daughter of Geo. D. and Mary Seibert, of Pitts- burg, Pa. They have had only one child, G. Millard, who died, Jan. 20, 1901, at two years of age. Mr. Hepline is a member of several fraternal orders, and he and his wife both belong to the First Methodist Protestant church, South Side, Pittsburg. In politics he is a republican.
THOMAS DAVID MACCLOSKEY, of Pittsburg, Pa., a prominent attorney and counselor-at-law, with offices in the Bank for Savings building, was born in Somer- ville, Mass., Jan. 7, 1873, son of Thomas and Abigail (Warnock) MacCloskey, both natives of the Bay State and now residing at Somerville. Thomas D. MacCloskey was educated in the elementary branches in the grammar and high schools of Somerville, and later attended Geneva college, where he was graduated, in 1893, with the degree of bachelor of arts. He then matriculated at the Harvard law school and was graduated from that famous institution, in 1899, with the degree of bachelor of laws. He was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of Massachusetts in the fall of 1899, and after a practice of a few months in Boston and Somerville, removed to Pittsburg, where he was admitted to the bar of Allegheny county in September, 1900. Since that time Mr. MacCloskey has practiced with much success in Pittsburg, where he is a member of all courts and of the Allegheny county bar association. He is a member of the Mckinley lodge, No. 318, of Allegheny, of the A. F. and A M., and of Ethel lodge, No. 314, of the Independent Order of Heptasophs. Mr. MacCloskey is a leading member of the North Presbyterian church of Allegheny city and is assistant superintend- ent of the afternoon Sunday-school of that church. He resides in the second ward of Allegheny city and is well known in both cities.
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JAMES WILSON DICKSON, M. D., one of the distinguished physicians of Allegheny city, Pa., was born in Sewick- ley, Allegheny Co., Pa., Aug. 10, 1852. His father, Stephen Dickson, was a prominent contractor and builder of Sewickley, who died in 1855. Dr. Dick- son's mother was a Miss Annie Porter, who is still living in the town of Sewick- ley. James Wilson Dickson received a good education in the Sewickley acad- emy, and Jefferson college, Cannonsburg, Pa., after which he read medicine in the office of his uncle, Dr. John Dickson, for two years, and graduated from the Jefferson medical college, Philadelphia, with the class of 1875. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his . profession in Allegheny city. Ever since the days of Hippocrates there have been in every country and every age unselfish persons who stood ready to make sacrifices for suffering humanity. Such a man is Dr. James WV. Dickson. Thoroughly in love with his call- ing and imbued with the knowledge of the nobility of his chosen profession, he has never turned a deaf ear to the appeals of the afflicted. Nor has he allowed himself to fall behind in the march of progress. Although more than a quarter of a century has elapsed since he received his diploma as a physician, from one of the greatest medical colleges in the country, he has kept himself fully informed with regard to the new discoveries in the science of medicine and is considered one of the most progressive physicians of western Pennsylvania. He is a member of both the county and State medical associations and the Physicians' protective associa- tion. He served with distinction as the city bacteriologist of Alle- gheny city, and while in that position made many valuable suggestions for the promotion of the public health. Dr. Dickson was married, in June, 1898, to Miss Sarah Callahan, an estimable young lady of Allegheny city. He takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to the public welfare, particularly those affect- ing the fifth ward of Allegheny city, where he resides. He has served his ward ably in the common council, and, in 1903, was the republican candidate for sheriff of the county, being elected, Nov. 3, 1903, by 1, 768 majority.
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ULYSSES GRANT MARKS, of Pitts- burg, Pa., a successful attorney, with offices in the Bank for Savings building, was born in Beaver county, Pa., son of the late James and Margaret J. Marks. Mr. Marks acquired his elementary edu- cational training in the public schools of his native county and the academy of Bridgewater, Pa., and after teaching for two years in his native county, entered the Western University of Pennsylvania, which he attended for three years. Sub- sequently he matriculated at West- minster college and was graduated from that institution in the class of 1891. The following year he entered the law department of Columbia university, New York city, where he took a three years' course. He removed to Chicago, and, in December, 1895, entered the law office of Judson F. Goehing, a prominent attorney of that city, and, in May, 1896, was admitted to the bar of Illinois. Mr. Marks at once began the practice in Chicago, and there met with much success for three years, when he removed to Pittsburg, in 1899, and entered the law firm of Brown & Stewart. In June, 1900, Mr. Marks was admitted to the bar of Allegheny county, and has since practiced in Pittsburg, where he now has a fine clientage and stands well among the prominent attorneys of the city.
CHARLES W. HAMILTON, of Pitts- burg, Pa., a successful attorney-at-law, with offices in the Bakewell building, was born at Mckeesport, Pa., March II, 1873, son of James B. and Jennie A. Hamilton, both natives of Allegheny county, the former now residing in Eliza- beth, where he was elected to the office of prothonotary for a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 1904. Charles W. Hamilton was educated in the graded and high schools of Elizabeth, and later attended the Pittsburg academy. On leaving school he began as an accountant in the office of the recorder, and subsequently matriculated at the Dickinson law school, where he was graduated on June 7, 1897, with the degree of bachelor of
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laws. In September, 1897, Mr. Hamilton was admitted to the bar of Allegheny county, and has since been in continuous practice in Pittsburg, where he is a member of all courts and enjoys a splendid clientele. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and the Royal Arcanum, and served for six years as a member of Company I, 14th regiment, Pennsylvania national guard, and when the call for volunteers was made, he enlisted, on April 27, 1898, as a member of Company I, 14th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, serving with the regiment until Sept. 27, 1898, when he was discharged.
EDWARD JAMES SMAIL, of Pitts- burg, Pa., a distinguished attorney, with offices in the Bakewell building, was born in the borough of Greensburg, Westmore- land Co., Pa., Dec. 24, 1859, son of Samuel and Catherine (Mainhart) Smail, both born and reared in Hempfield town- ship, Westmoreland Co., Pa., but now residing at Braddock, Allegheny Co., Pa. Mr. Smail acquired his rudimentary edu- cational training in the public schools of Johnstown, at the Greensburg academy and under private tutors. In 1880 he was graduated from the State normal school at California, Pa., and began to read law in the offices of ex-Governor Stone, of Pittsburg. He was admitted to the bar on Jan. 6, 1883; has practiced continu- ously since in Pittsburg, where he is a member of all courts and of the Allegheny county bar association. Mr. Smail is prominently identified with some of the leading fraternal orders, being a mem- ber and past master of Braddock's Field lodge, No. 510, A. F. and A. M. ; member of Shiloh chapter, No. 257, Royal Arch Masons; Tancred commandery, No. 48, of Knights Templars; Pennsylvania consistory, and Syria temple of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Smail is also exalted ruler of Pittsburg lodge, No. 11, B. P. O. Elks; mem- ber of the Monongahela council, No. 122, of the Junior Order of American Mechanics; the Edgar Thompson council of the Royal Arcanum; the Braddock lodge, No. 180, of the Ancient Order of United Workmen; the Pittsburg chamber of commerce: the Ameri- cus republican club; the Young Men's tariff club, and the Masonic country club. He is president of the board of education of the borough of Braddock, where he resides; has served as solicitor of
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the boroughs of Braddock and Rankin, and of various school dis- tricts. He is president and solicitor of the Pittsburg & Indiana gas company; a stockholder in the Union National bank of Braddock, and one-fourth owner of the Braddock land company. Mr. Smail was married to Ella Dyer, daughter of F. D. and Eliza A Eshelman, of the second ward of Allegheny city, descendants of the pioneer Pennsylvania Dutch, and they have had four children, viz. : Blanch Ella, born June 24, 1884, and died Aug. 22, 1897, at the age of thirteen years; Hazel Inez, born Jan. 14, 1886, and a graduate of Linden Hall seminary; Edward James, born Dec. 22, 1888, now at Nazareth Hall, preparing for college, and Nellus Urilda, born June 20, 1900. Mr. Smail is an active worker in the ranks of the repub- lican party, and he and his family are members of the First Chris- tian church of Braddock.
JAMES H. THOMPSON, M. D., of Pittsburg. Pa , a prominent specialist on gynecology, was born in Emsworth, Alle- gheny county, July 30, 1859, son of Henry Van Thompson, a millwright of Ems- worth, and of his wife, Jane (Moore) Thompson. Dr. Thompson attended the public schools of his native county and the Allegheny college, at Meadville, where he was graduated in a classical course in 1884, receiving the degree of bachelor of arts, and one year later the degree of A. M. was given him by his alma mater. Then he matriculated at the Hahnemann medical college, of Chicago, and was graduated from that institution in 1886. Dr. Thompson was resident surgeon of the Homoeopathic hospital, of Pittsburg, Pa., for two years, and, in 1888, began to practice medicine in Pittsburg. He was engaged with his large general practice until 1894, when he went to Europe to take post- graduate courses in gynecology. He studied under Professor Martin at Berlin for six months, spent eight months in Vienna, studied six months in Paris under Professors Pean and Pozzi, and at Heidelberg under Professor Koenig. After two years spent in study on the con- tinent, Dr. Thompson returned to Pittsburg, and has devoted his entire time to gynecology, in which specialty he has been very suc- cessful, and stands among the leading physicians of the county. He maintains offices at Nos. 313 and 314 Smith block, and resides at the
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corner of South Negley and Walnut streets, East End, Pittsburg. Dr. Thompson is a member of the Allegheny county and the Pennsylvania State homeopathic medical societies, the American institute of homoeopathy, of which he is chairman of the department of gynecology, and of the East End homeopathic doctors' club. He is also a member of the Pittsburg country club, the republican party and the First Presbyterian church. He has served on the surgical staff of the Homeopathic hospital since 1888, and is one of the best-known physicians of the city. The grandfather of Dr. Thompson was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war, and seven of his brothers were surgeons in the eastern part of the United States.
JOHN M. WILSON, M. D., of Pitts- burg, Pa., a prominent physician, was born in Dennison, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1872, son of Thomas H. and Harriet (McCul- loch) Wilson, his father being a prominent physician of Ohio, who has practiced in that State for thirty-five years with much success. His mother was a native of Harrison county, Ohio, and died in 1897. Dr. Wilson's maternal ancestors came to America prior to the Revolutionary war, and were members of the patriot army during the struggle for independence. His father served in Company H, 80th Ohio volunteers, during the Civil war, and is said to be the youngest veteran now living that served through the entire war, he having enlisted when only fifteen years of age. Dr. Wilson was educated in the rudimentary branches in the graded and high schools of Dennison, graduating from the last-named school in 1889. He spent two years at Scio college, later matriculated at the medical department of the Western University of Pennsylvania, of Pittsburg, and was gradu- ated in 1896, with the degree of doctor of medicine. He was resi- dent physician in the Pittsburg city hospital for two years, in 1898 began a general practice, and has met with much success in his professional work. Dr. Wilson is a member of the Allegheny county, the Pennsylvania State and the American medical associa- tions, the West Pennsylvania medical society and the Pi Beta Phi medical fraternity. He is also a Knight Templar, thirty-second degree Mason, and member of the Mystic Shrine and I. O. O. F. He is city physician of Pittsburg, assistant to chair of orthopedic
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surgery in West Pennsylvania college, and medical examiner for the Metropolitan, the New England mutual and the State life insurance companies. Dr. Wilson is also a member of the repub- lican party. A brother of his, Dr. R. A. Wilson, was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States army in 1898, and has made a fine record in that capacity.
WILLIAM H. LOGAN, grocer at No. 221 Fifth Ave., Carnegie, was born in Shirland, Allegheny Co., Pa., Feb. 16, 1846. His father, David Logan, was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, and died in 1862, and his mother, Elizabeth (McDonnell) Logan, born in 1812, died in 1895. David Logan was a farmer by vocation, but was also an itinerant minister of the gospel and an authority on scriptural subjects, often taking part in debates on religion. He owned a farm in North Fayette town- ship, on which he and all his children were born. This farm, which has been in the family for three- fourths of a century, is now owned by his son, David M. Logan. William H. Logan, the subject of this sketch, is the eldest of five children." Of these, John A., a twin brother of William H., died Aug. 29, 1886, and Hugh L., a general merchant, born in 1852, died on Aug. 18, 1886; George is a farmer in Allegheny county and also interested in oil, and David M. resides on the old home farm. William H. Logan attended the public schools and supplemented his education at Clinton academy. He also attended lettures in the Physio-Eclectic medical college in Cincinnati, Ohio, and received his diploma in 1878, but never practiced inedicine, prefer- ring to devote himself to mercantile pursuits. He came to Carnegie from Shirland in 1884, and has since then been success- fully engaged in the grocery business. On May 5, 1869, Mr. Logan was married to Miss Harriet L. Williams, daughter of Ashley and Elizabeth (West) Williams, of Henry county, Ky. Her father, a carriage-maker by trade, was an ardent republican, a loyal Union man, and though not enlisted in the army, volunteered to fight in the battle of Perryville, which occurred near his home. After the war he was employed as inspector of materials used in the con- struction of government wagons. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Williams celebrated their golden wedding, at which all the living children
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were present. Mr. Williams was born April 3, 1815, and died May 20, 1890; his wife, born April 8, 1817, died June 10, 1898. Of eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Logan and two others, Mrs. E. S. DeHoff and Frank W., both of Indian- apolis, survive. The deceased are: Allen, Thomas, Alexander, James, Webster, George, Martha and John. Mr. and Mrs. Logan have had three children : Elizabeth, a graduate of the music depart- ment of the Pittsburg female college of the class of 1894, has been for several years engaged most successfully in teaching music. She is now pursuing her studies in music under the tutelage of Prof. A. M. Foerster, an instructor and composer, of Pittsburg. Ashley, born Feb. 21, 1875, died on Aug. 3, 1879, and Joseph J. is a mechanical engineer in the employ of the Pan Handle railroad. Mr. Logan and family are members of the Christian church. He has passed through all the chairs of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows and American Mechanics, and is a member of the Knights of Malta. In politics he has ever been an ardent republi- can. Mr. Logan and his family are respected people, and stand well in the community of which they form an important part.
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