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PHILIP WEIGLE was born at West Brownsville, Washington Co., Pa., Feb. 10, 1860, son of John and Anna (Red- lingshoefer) Weigle. Mr. and Mrs. John Weigle had the following children: Wil- liam, George, John, Philip, Michael, George B. McC., William Duncan, Eliza- beth (now Mrs. Jenkins), Frank and Charles C. (deceased), Margaret (now Mrs. Balsimer), and Charles R. Philip Weigle came to Elizabeth in 1881, where he has since resided. In 1884 the firm of Weigle Bros. was organized for the man- ufacture of coal-boats and barges, Philip Weigle being one of the organizers of the concern. The other brothers who composed the firm were William, George, John and Michael. The concern was sold in 1898 to the Monongahela River consolidated coal and coke company and Mr. Weigle is now an employe of that firm. In polit- ical belief he is a democrat.
CHARLES R. WEIGLE, bookkeeper for the Monongahela consolidated coal and coke company, of Elizabeth, was born in Brownsville, Washington Co., Pa , in 1874. His parents were John and Anna D. Weigle. C. R. Weigle came with his parents to Elizabeth in 1881, where he attended the public schools. Later he attended Duquesne college, from which he graduated in 1894. Soon after graduation he became associated with Weigle Bros. & Co., docks, the firm doing a general docking and repairing business. Mr. Weigle was secretary and treasurer of the company for about five years, and then the business was sold out to the Monongahela consolidated coal and coke company. Since that time he has been associated with the latter firm, and has held the posi- tion of bookkeeper since 1900. Mr. Weigle was married, in 1901, to Miss Sarah Hall, daughter of Elijah and Sarah Hall, of Eliza- beth, and he has one child, Herman H., born Jan. 27, 1903. Mr. Weigle is a democrat in political belief. He has served three years as councilman.
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JAMES L. JOHNSTON, for fifteen years a prominent and respected citizen of Wilkinsburg, was born in Pittsburg, Alle- gheny county, Oct. 22, 1832, son of George R. and Sarah Ann (Little) Johns- ton, the father, George R. Johnston, a farmer and engineer. The man whose name heads this article was the second of a family of eight children. He was edu- cated at Wilkinsburg and at the East Liberty academy, studying under Pro- fessor Smith, was for many years a suc- cessful farmer, and also operated coal mines, selling to Dixon, Stewart & Co., large coal operators in Allegheny county. He has lived in Wilkinsburg since 1888. Mr. Johnston is a member of the famous Beulah Presbyterian church. He was married, in 1861, to Rachel G. Graham, a daughter of Rev. James Graham, one of the early pastors of Beulah church. Rev. Graham was born in 1776, and was from 1804 to 1845 minister of Beulah church. He was a man universally loved and respected for his earnestness and kindly Christian spirit.
WILLIAM E. YATES, saddler at No. 9 Fourth Ave., Carnegie, was born in Mount Sidney, Augusta Co., Va., May 1, 1834. His parents were Maj. John and Ann Yates. The major was a har- ness-maker in Mount Sidney for many years. He was a strong Union man and violently opposed to secession, did every- thing in his power to keep his State from going out of the Union, and when he saw that his efforts were vain, he tried to weaken the confederacy in every way in his power. A company had been organ- ized in Mount Sidney about 1855, and on April 17, 1861, the com- pany was called out by the confederate authorities and taken to Harper's Ferry, but not being full, was disbanded, and returned home to recruit and reorganize. Two of the major's sons were members of the company. As soon as the major heard of the com- pany and what it proposed to do, he made a speech, urging the boys to disperse, and so influential a man was he, and so efficacious were
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his arguments, that he prevented the company from reorganizing. This and other acts made Major Yates so unpopular among his seceding neighbors that his life was in constant danger during the war. He was taken prisoner and carried to Richmond, where he was in jail about eight months in all. The major so contrived that none of his four sons were impressed into the southern army. Two of the boys he succeeded in getting north, and the other two he kept concealed for almost two years, so that they might not be forced to fight against their country. The major was a generous man, and cherished no hard feeling against those with whom he could not agree. On the occasion of General Custer's visit to the valley, Major Yates asked that he treat the rebels and Union men alike, and spare the property of the poor, and this was done. When the war was over, Major Yates was appointed postmaster. Some eight months after the war he lost his sight, and his daugh- ter served as his assistant. He was postmaster continuously until his death, which occurred Dec. 15, 1881. His wife died in 1871, at the age of seventy-one years. Major Yates and wife had eight chil- dren: Tommie, the eldest, who died in infancy; James, a farmer near Arbor Hill, Va., who died at the age of sixty-eight; William E., the subject of this sketch; Charles W. (deceased); Andrew Mc., who succeeded his father as postmaster; Sallie, who was for a time postmistress; Ella (deceased) and Mattie. William E. Yates was educated in the common schools of Virginia, and learned his father's trade, as a saddler. He started in business for himself in West Philadelphia, where he worked on Market street for a year, and then went to Pittsburg, where he worked in the arsenal. Later he followed his trade in Burgettstown, Pa., for fifteen years, and then, in 1880, came to what is now Carnegie, Pa., where he has since resided. He held the position of postmaster during Cleveland's first administration, and filled the office most credit- ably. On Nov. 28, 1867, Mr. Yates married Miss Anna M. Rankin, adopted daughter of Matthew Rankin, and daughter of Collins Kimball. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Yates, only two are living: John O., who married Miss Mary Schulte, and has one child, Ruth; and William R., who is in business in Carnegie. Mrs. Yates died April 11, 1898, at the age of fifty-eight. Mr. Yates is a member of the Presbyterian church. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and a member of the A. O. U. W., and is prominent in all three organizations. Mr. Yates is the proprietor of a medicine called "Yates' Nervine," which is said to be a harmless and effi- cacious cure for St. Vitus' dance and all other nervous disorders.
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CALVIN BECK, one of the popular employes in the steel and iron industry at Tarentum, is a son of Daniel and Mary (Stiveson) Beck, and all are natives of Armstrong county, Pa. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died some years ago at the age of eighty-four, but his widow survives in her seventy- fourth year. They reared a family of twelve children, nine of whom are still living. Calvin Beck was born in Arm- strong county, Pa., Sept. 6, 1868. He was brought up on the farm, attended school somewhat irregularly during his boyhood and at an early age started out to make his own living. His first venture was in the steel mill at Apollo, but later he was engaged in the same line at Scottdale, Leechburg and Vandergrift. In 1901 he came to Tarentum, and since then has been employed with the Allegheny steel and iron company as a sheet steel roller. He is a republican in his political convictions and holds membership in the Knights of Pythias fraternity. In 1892 Mr. Beck was married to Miss Katie Jack, by whom he has two children, Willavem and Ruth. Mr. Beck is a member of the Lutheran church, while his wife is con- nected with the United Protestant denomination.
DANIEL HUEY, of Tarentum, Pa., a well-known farmer, was born on the old homestead of his parents, March 1, 1845, son of Joseph and Jane E. (Hunter) Huey, both natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Fawn township in 1835. They resided there until the death of Joseph Huey. Mrs. Huey removed to Taren- tum, where she now lives at an advanced
age. Joseph Huey was a prosperous farmer, and he and his wife were mem- bers of the Presbyterian church. Daniel Huey was reared on the farm, attended the common schools, and has devoted his business life to the occu- pation of farming. He owns fifty acres of land and has met with much success as a general farmer. He is a democrat in politics, as was his father before him, and the elder Huey was a judge of elec- 11-25
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tions, assessor and a school director. Daniel Huey was married, in 1869, to Margaret J., daughter of Jacob and Martha (Byerly) Burtner, natives of Allegheny and Armstrong counties respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Huey are the parents of four children : Myrtle M., wife of Elmer Pringle, and is the mother of three children, Richard M., Alta P. and Glen; Joseph Henry, who for the last three years has resided in California; Letha A., wife of Alfred Woodrow, and Bertha A., the last two twins. Mr. Huey is a successful farmer and substantial citizen, and is highly esteemed by his neighbors.
J. BAILEY SULLIVAN, M. D., was born in Ireland, April 13, 1851, son of M. C. and Margaret (Bailey) Sullivan, both of whom lived and died in Ireland. Dr. Sullivan came to New York when sixteen years old, attended school in. that city, and afterwards taught in Man- hattan college. In 1874 he came to Pitts- burg and immediately engaged in teach- ing. In 1888 he graduated from Pulte medical college, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been successfully engaged in practic- ing medicine in Pittsburg since that time. For the past ten years Dr. Sullivan's family resided at their beauti- ful suburban home at Verona, which was recently disposed of. They are at present living in their East End residence in Pittsburg. Besides a practicing physician, Dr. Sullivan is also an able edu- cator, having for several years been principal of the Ralston school, the Riverside school and the Duquesne school, all of Pittsburg. He was married, in 1880, to Miss Elizabeth Speaker, whose parents were natives of Germany, and came to Pittsburg in 1848. Dr. Sullivan and wife have nine children living: Clare, Margretta, Adeline, Herbert, Regina, Clement, Winifred, Austin and Ambrose. The family are Catholics in religious belief. Dr. Sullivan owns property in Oklahoma, adjacent to the city of Lawton, where he intends to establish his future home.
WILLIAM H. CUNNINGHAM, a successful Mckeesport real estate man, was born in Allegheny city, Pa .. Aug. 2. 1872. He came to Mckeesport with his parents in 1882, and attended the public schools there, afterwards taking a commercial course at the Gressly business college, and then entered the employ of the
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National tube company, where he remained nine years, filling various responsible positions. In 1894 Mr. Cunningham became connected with the firm of E. H. Leizure & Co., in the real estate business, and three years later started in the business for himself, in company with R. W. Junker, at the corner of Sixth avenue and Walnut street. This partnership continued until September, 1902, and since that time Mr. Cunningham has been in the real estate business alone, being located at No. 519 Market St. Mr. Cunningham and his wife and daughter, Mary E., reside in the third ward, Mckeesport. Mrs. Cunningham was formerly Miss Sarah Wallace, and is a daughter of Lewis and Emma Wallace, of Mckeesport. Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Politically, he is a republican.
HUGH SIMONS, of Hoboken, Pa., a well-known river contractor, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 16, 1845, son of William and Mary (Ireland) Simons, his father being a contractor on the river. Hugh Simons attended the public schools of his native city, and when sixteen years of age began with his father on the river, where he continued until he attained his majority. Then, his father having purchased a farm in Westmore- land county, they removed to this farm and there remained until 1878, when he returned to Pittsburg and entered the employ of O. Scaife in iron- roofing work. He continued in that capacity for one year and then returned to Westmoreland county, where he was engaged in farming for the next seven years. He then removed to Hoboken and was in the employ of the Allegheny county workhouse until 1893, when the state prohibited the making of barrels by penal institutions, and as that was his business, he was forced to retire. He then engaged in contracting on the river and has prospered in that occupation to the present time. He was married, in 1867, to Mary L., daughter of Henry F. and Margaret Bergman, both natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Simons have eight children, viz. : Frank W., an undertaker, of Allegheny city; Hattie Blanche, wife of Samuel M. Kier, a steel melter, of Aspinwall; Clyde A., auditor of the American mirror plate company, of Pittsburg; Margaret, wife of Frank F. Morrison, a farmer, of Westmoreland
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county; Algy Warren, a carpenter, of Montrose; Della M .; Allen N., learning the undertaking business with his brother Frank in Allegheny city; Dallas Alton, attending the public schools. Mr. Simons is a member of the Methodist church of Hoboken, the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, the river improve- ment association and of the republican party. He has served several times on the election board, and in 1903 was elected a justice of the peace for the term of five years.
WILLIAM ROSS HARRISON, of Harmarville, Pa., a prosperous farmer, was born in the old Ross mansion in O'Hara township, Allegheny Co., Pa., June 28, 1849, son of Sampson and Jane (Nixon) Harrison. His father was a gardener while at Ross farm, and in 1851 removed to Harmar township, purchased a farm about two miles north of Cheswick, and there followed agricultural pursuits until his death, in 1886, at the age of eighty-one years. His mother died of cancer, in 1855, at the age of forty-five years. William R. Harrison was educated in the common schools of Harmar town- ship, attending the Henderson school until he reached his twentieth year. He then began to assist his father on the farm, later assumed charge of the farm and has successfully conducted the same to the present time. Mr. Harrison was married, in 1882, to Eleanor, daughter of Peter and Padaline (Bell) Quinette, of Indiana township, and they have two children: Harry, with his father on the farm, and Frederick, attending the public schools of Harmar township. Mr. Harrison is a member of the Methodist church, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the repub- lican party. He has served as school director and auditor, and has traveled extensively over the western and central states.
WILLIAM F. WILSON, a well-known Mckeesport architect, has had a long experience in the practice of his profession both in Mckeesport and Pittsburg. He learned to be an architect with Henry Moeser, was associated in business with him for twelve years in Pittsburg, and then was for two years in partnership with Charles Schuster. He has for several years been located in Mckeesport, with offices in the Oppenheimer building, at the cor-
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ner of Fifth avenue and Market street, where he has been most successful. Mr. Wilson was born in Greenock, Allegheny Co., Pa., in 1859, son of Robert N. and Mary Wilson, and received his educa- tion mainly in the public schools, studying also a year and a half under a private tutor. He is a republican in politics. He is a member of Mckeesport lodge, No. 136, B. P. O. Elks. Mr. Wilson resides in Versailles borough.
ELLWOOD W. ELLISON, the well- known railroad engineer of Versailles, Pa., was born in Muscatine county, Ia., Nov. 23, 1860. He is a son of J. G. and Mary (Armstrong) Ellison. His father is one of the old and prominent citizens of Allegheny city. E. W. Ellison was educated in the public schools of Alle- gheny county and graduated from Carier academy in 1877. Since 1880 he has been in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company, working his way up to the position of an engineer, which he holds at the present time. He was married, in 1890, to Miss Florence D. McClure, a daughter of W. A. and Mary (Douglas) McClure, of Elizabeth township. They have four children: William Alexander, Mary C., Asia Forest and James G. The firm hand and clear vision required in the locomotive engineer have a tendency to develop the stronger qualities in one's nature. It has been so in the case of Mr. Ellison. He is self-reliant and positive without being overbearing, and his judgment is usually correct. He takes an active interest in municipal matters, and it is not sur- prising that he was elected to the council of Versailles on the citi- zens' ticket in 1901. His term has not yet expired, and his record in the council has demonstrated the wisdom of the people in choos- ing him for their representative. Mr. Ellison is a member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in both of which organizations he has a high standing.
MILTON LOEB, a promising young attorney of Mckeesport, is a son of the late Ferdinand and Miriam Loeb, and was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1874. When seven years old, he moved with his parents to Sunbury, Northumberland county, where he attended school until he reached the age of seventeen, and then
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completed his education at Bucknell college. Upon leaving col- lege, he studied law a year in the office of Judge F. Carroll Bruster, in Philadelphia, and then, being called home by the death of his father, read law in Sunbury, in the office of Senator S. P. Wilver- ton. He was admitted to the bar, practiced successfully for several years in Sunbury, and then came to Mckeesport, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, his office being in the Patterson building. While a resident of Sunbury, Mr. Loeb took an active interest in politics, was chairman of the republican committee, and for a number of years solicitor of the school board. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and B. P. O. Elks, being a prominent member of the last-named society, in which he has creditably filled several important offices.
WILLIAM OLIVER CAMPBELL, of Sharpsburg, Pa., a successful farmer of O'Hara township, was born in that town- ship, Feb. 2, 1861, son of James C. and Isabelle (Marshall) Campbell, of O'Hara township, Allegheny Co., Pa. His father was a well-known farmer and was a son of Thomas Campbell, who was a native of County Down, Ireland, and came to America when a young man and here married Mary, daughter of James Craw- ford, of Allegheny city, Pa., who owned all the land now owned by the Campbell brothers and the adjoining farm owned by Mr. Crawford. William O. Campbell was educated at the Robinson school, of O'Hara township, which he attended until fifteen years of age. He then began to assist his father on the farm and continued in that capacity until his twenty-fourth year, when his father retired from active life. For the next six years the farm was run by the sons of James C. Campbell, and then it was divided between them, W. O. Campbell securing the eastern half. This part of the original farm consists of forty-seven and one-half acres and is situated on the Mill road, two and one-half miles from Sharpsburg, in O'Hara township, Allegheny Co., Pa. Mr. Campbell was married, on March 28, 1899, to Mary, daughter of Hugh and Susan (Price) Pollock, formerly of Pittsburg, but then residing in Indiana town- ship. Hugh Pollock was a native of County Down, Ireland, and when a mere infant accompanied his parents, James and Nancy
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(McCord) Pollock, to America, and there he married Susan Price, a native of Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have one daughter, Helen Lenore, residing with her parents. Mr. Campbell is a member of the Presbyterian church, the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and of the repub- lican party. He is well and favorably known in that part of the county and is a man of genuine worth.
ROBERT H. COOK, who conducts a flour and feed exchange in the town of Bridgeville, in Upper St. Clair township, is one of the representative citizens of Allegheny county, Pa. He is of Scotch- Irish descent, and is the son of Moses C. and Lavina Cook, both of whom were natives of Washington county, Pa. His mother died when he was less than two years of age, and his father died in 1903, in his eighty-sixth year. John Cook, the paternal grandfather of Robert, was born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa. His wife, Robert's grandmother, at the age of twenty-seven, was thrown from a horse against a ragged fence, receiving fatal injuries. Robert H. Cook was born in Allegheny county, Oct. 23, 1867. As a boy, he worked upon his father's farm, attending the common schools during the fall and winter months. Later he attended the high school for two years, thus acquiring a good education. In 1898 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Nichols, a daughter of Joel Nichols. Joel Nichols was a printer by trade. Both he and his wife were members of the Society of Friends. Mrs. Cook was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1866. She is a well-educated woman, having taken the common-school course and graduated from the high school at St. Clairsville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are both members of the Presbyterian church. They have no children. Mr. Cook takes a great interest in political affairs. He has always affiliated with the democratic party, but in 1902 he was one of the seven councilmen elected on the citizens' ticket to represent the Bridgeville borough. As a member of the council he has demonstrated that he is fully capable of grasping public questions, and has labored assiduously for the promotion of the public welfare.
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JOHN S. McGINLEY, superintendent at Springdale for the Philadelphia gas company, was born in Harmarville, Allegheny county, Nov. 10, 1850. His parents, John and Catherine (Gallagher) McGinley, both natives of Ireland, came to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1830, to Allegheny county about 1845, and from there moved to Freeport, Armstrong county, where Mr. McGinley died in July, 1885, and his wife in October of the same year. They were the parents of four sons and two daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters are living. They were members of the Catholic church. Mrs. McGinley's parents were David and Nancy (Sterritt) Gallagher, early settlers in Freeport, who died there. John S. McGinley, the subject of this sketch, was reared and edu- cated at Freeport, and there spent several years with the Standard oil company, and was for a time employed by McGinnis, Smith & Co., steam and gas-fitters. In July, 1888, he came to Springdale and assumed charge of the office of the Philadelphia gas company, and has been thus engaged ever since. Mr. McGinley is an inde- pendent in politics, and a Catholic in religion. He is a member of the Independent Order of Heptasophs, of Tarentum, Pa. He was married, in 1873, to Miss Mary F. Braiden, of Pittsburg, and has two children, Lyda and Kate. Mr. McGinley has been successful in his business career, and has made many friends in Springdale.
REV. EUGENE VOLKAY, pastor of the Greek Catholic church at Monessen, Pa., was born in the year 1864, at Szmer- ckova, Ung county, Hungary. His parents were Anthony and Anna (Koflan- ovics) Volkay. His father was a priest of Ujszemere, Hungary, and died in 1874, the wife dying in 1878. Eugene Volkay received his elementary education in the schools of Ungvar. Being the son of a priest, he had the privilege of obtaining board in the house of the priest's wife during his attendance at the grammar school, from which he graduated in 1883, and then he spent four years in the theological seminary. In both the grammar school and the theological seminary he was awarded the highest distinc- tion for diligence and approved work. During his course in theology he belonged to what was called the "Literary Club," and in the priests' sons' boarding school he was chosen as provisor.
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or informatur. After finishing his theological course he was mar- ried to Anna, the daughter of the Very Rev. Andrew Nehrebeczky. His marriage occurred on March 8, 1888, and on November 25th of the same year he was ordained as a priest in Hungary. His first service was at Gezseny as an assistant priest, and later he filled the position of temporary priest at Klokocso, Ung county, Hun- gary. On March 25, 1890, he landed in the United States and went to Hazleton, Pa., where he remained until 1892, when he went back to Europe and brought his wife to this country. For some time he resided at Hazleton, where he organized the Greek Catholic congregation, and then removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he stayed for four years, organizing a parish there and building a church and parish house. His next move was to New York city, where he bought property on East Sixth street on which to build a church. For two years he worked hard and unceasingly to organize a con- gregation and erect a church, but for lack of co-operation his efforts in this direction did not meet with any measure of success. At the end of these two years he went back to Hazleton, Pa., and remained there about eighteen months. A severe illness of his wife com- pelled him to give up his charge at Hazleton, and after a short stay in Philadelphia, he went to Scranton, Pa., upon the advice of his physician, and continued there until August, 1901. For about a year he was then in charge of a church at Bridgeport, after which he came to Monessen to perfect the organization of the parish, which at that time was only temporary. His efforts at Monessen have been crowned with success, and the church there has flourished under his ministration. Father Volkay has organized congregations at New Britain, Conn .; Salem, Mass. ; Syracuse and Auburn, N. Y. ; Trenton, Perth Amboy and Bayonne City, N. J., and Phoenixville and Reading, Pa. He has also taken a considerable part in the organization of different societies, principally the Greek Catholic union. Of this society he was one of the founders, and he was the first priest to bring his family from Hungary to the United States.
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