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Alexander Leggate, pioneer real estate and auction man of Western Pennsylvania, was born in Glasgow,
ALEXANDER
Scotland, March 18, 1833, and died in
LEGGATE. Allegheny, now the North Side of Pitts- burgh, July 28, 1897. His parents were Alexander Leggate and Janet (nee Fraser) Leggate. After attending the public schools for a short time he began work distributing newspapers in Pittsburgh. At length he engaged in the auction business on the North Side. To this he soon added the real estate busi- ness, and he was connected with some of the largest real estate deals ever closed on the North Side. He was in the iron business with Henry Phipps and John Walker. He was treasurer of the North Presbyterian Church for 25 years, and president of the Waverly so- ciety. Mr. Leggate married Miss Martha Reid, of Glasgow, 37 years ago.
One of the most successful business men and me- chanical experts in Pittsburgh, Hugh Addison Reed, died April 23, 1912. Mr. Reed was born HUGH in Pittsburgh, North Side, December 25, ADDISON 1853, the son of William and Eliza
REED.
Reed. He was educated in the public schools of old Allegheny, and later attended Monoca College, at Monoca, Pa. In 1882 he was married to Miss Amanda Hartzell, who survives him. Mr. Reed had made mechanical construction and designing a life study, and his counsel was always sought by machine builders. He was the president of the Baird Ma- chinery Company, president of the Collins Manufac- turing Company, and owner of the Acme Metal Polish Company. Mr. Reed was a member of a number of German singing societies in and around Pittsburgh. He was noted for his charitable acts in connection with two orphans' homes in Allegheny, to which he left a substantial bequest.
The Pittsburgh district lost a representative and worthy citizen in May, 1913, with the death of Thomas
THOMAS Mellon Evans. Born in Pittsburgh on October 23, 1875, a son of James Evans MELLON EVANS. and Rebecca Stotler Evans, he attended Pittsburgh public schools and Shady Side Academy. He was graduated from Yale in 1898 with the degree of A.B. On October 18, 1900, Mr. Evans was married to Martha Jarnigan, of Mossy Creek, Tennessee. Two children were born, Eleanor and James. For some years prior to his death Mr. Evans was president of the National Bank of McKees- port, and a director of the Colonial Trust Company, Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Ath- letic Association, the University Club, both of Pitts- burgh, and of the Youghiogheny Country Club, an or- ganization located near Mckeesport.
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Patrick Henry Keefe, president of the Allegheny County Liquor Dealers Protective Association, was born in Pittsburgh February 17, 1863.
PATRICK
HENRY He is the son of Patrick and Catherine KEEFE. Keefe, who came to this country from County Galway, Ireland, locating in Pittsburgh a few years before the Civil War. Mr. Keefe attended parochial school in Pittsburgh and learned the machinist trade, which he followed for several years. He then embarked in the hotel business in Sharpsburg, opening his hotel in 1897. Mr. Keefe has followed this business ever since, becoming a fac- tor in the county liquor dealers' association. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Cath- olic Mutual Benefit Association, Young Men's Insti- tute and the Order of B. P. O. Elks.
FREDERICK GWINNER.
Frederick Gwinner, banker and general contractor, was born in Wurtemburg, Ger- many, and came to Manchester, now North Side, Pittsburgh, when a very young man. Mr. Gwinner was first employed as an omnibus and street car driver, and later went into the teaming business. He gradually increased his facilities until he became one of the leading railroad and general contractors in Pitts- burgh. Mr. Gwinner, while doing work for all the rail- roads entering Pittsburgh, worked principally for the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. He also built many of the traction lines of the city and laid many of its natural gas lines. He was a leading spirit in the financing of many of these companies, and at the time of his death, September 4, 1909, was president of the Hum- boldt Fire Insurance Company, a director of the Pitts- burgh Brewing Company and other corporations; a mem- ber of the Chamber of Commerce and a thirty-second de- gree Mason.
FREDERICK GWINNER, JR.
FREDERICK GWINNER. Frederick Gwinner, Jr., was born in the Borough of Manchester, now North Side, Pittsburgh, and died at his home April 19, 1910, at the age of 54 years. He was for many years one of the leading business men of Pittsburgh, being associated with his father and brother in the railroad and general contracting business, as business manager, in which capacity he had charge of many of the public improvements in Pittsburgh and vicinity. He was a director of the Allegheny Trust Company, the National Fireproofing Company and many other of the leading corporations of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Duquesne and other leading clubs of Pittsburgh, a thirty-second degree Mason, being a member of Davage Lodge and of Allegheny Commandery, Knights Templar.
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GEORGE W. RANKIN.
George W. Rankin, aged 72, for more than a quarter of a century a leading business man of Pittsburgh, died October 31, 1898. He was born in Franklin county, and resided in West- moreland county several years before coming to Pittsburgh. He was for a time connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad in the transportation depart- ment, leaving that work to engage in the real estate business. He later en- gaged in banking and was a director at various times in the Masonic Bank and the Lincoln National Bank. He was president of the Traders and Mechanics Bank for several years, disposing of his holdings in the bank some years ago and retiring from active business. He was a veteran member of the Masonic fraternity, and was for many years a member of Lodge 45, F. & A. M. He was a member of the Western Star Lodge 24, I. O. O. F., and for more than 30 years a member of the First Pres- byterian Church.
O. H. WERNER.
Oswald Werner, late enterprising manager of one of the largest Pitts- burgh cleaning and dyeing establish- ments, was born in Mitweida, Saxony, Germany, October 16, 1835. Mr. Wer- ner was the son of Lebrecht and Elinora Christiana Emmrich Werner. He re- ceived a public school education in his native country, and after coming to this country acquired English at the First Presbyterian Sabbath school, formerly located on Wood street, now on Sixth avenue. Previous to coming to America Mr. Werner learned the art of dyeing in German establishments. Shortly after he came to Pittsburgh he opened a small establishment in Fourth avenue, near Market street, which he conducted for several years. He was one of the pio- neers in the dyeing business in this city and acquired a splendid business in a few years. At the time of his death he was head of the Oswald Werner & Sons Company, the oldest cleaning and dye- ing concern in Pittsburgh.
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J. M. GUFFEY.
William F. Wise, attorney at law, was born in Wash- ington, Pa. His parents were Joseph B. Wise and Sarah
WILLIAM (nee Stockdale) Wise. Mr. Wise was edu- cated in the public and private schools and F. WISE. in Washington and Jefferson College, from which he was graduated. At an early age he was admit- ted to practice law in the Allegheny county courts and in the United States courts. Mr. Wise makes a specialty of civil and corporation law and of the settling of large es- tates. One of the signal triumphs of his legal career was his work as counsel for the claimants in the French Spoli- ation claims litigation. On account of his wide knowl- edge of the law and his well balanced judgment Mr. Wise has frequently been mentioned as a suitable person for a judgeship. He has, however, always refused the urgent solicitations of his friends to become a candidate.
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JOHN R. JOHNSTON.
John R. Johnston, window glass manufacturer, is selling the product of 30 window glass factories. His office is in the First National Bank building, Pittsburgh. He was born in Arcanum, Drake county, Ohio, April 8, 1867, the son of Francis E. Johnston and Emily Wiggs Johnston. His early youth was passed there and in Topeka, Kansas. It was in Hartford City that he started in the window glass manufacturing busi- ness. He is president of the Johnston Glass Company of Hartford City, In- diana; president of the Johnston Brok- erage Company, of Pittsburgh; vice- president of the Citizens State Bank, Hartford City, and of the Potomac Val- ley Orchard Company, of Pearre, Mary- land. Mr. Johnston is a member of the Union Club of Pittsburgh and the Pitts- burgh Athletic Association, of the Chi- cago Athletic Association, the Columbia Club of Indianapolis, and the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. He is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity.
H. C. BUGHMAN.
Henry Clay Bughman, noted finan- cier, who died at his Pittsburgh home March 12, 1913, was born in Ridge ave- nue, old Allegheny, March 22, 1848. Mr. Bughman graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester. He began work in the old Keystone Bank, Pittsburgh, in 1868, eventually becoming cashier. In 1881 he became a trustee of the estate of his grandfather, James H. Hays, the coal operator. In 1906 Mr. Bughman was elected president of the Second National Bank, but later resigned and was made chairman of the board of directors. He was vice-president of the Citizens Na- tional Bank and the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings; a director of the National Union Life Insurance Company, the Westinghouse Airbrake Company, the Westinghouse Machine Company, the Security Investment Company, the C. D. Postal & Telegraph and the Commercial Trust companies. He was a member of the Duquesne Club and an elder in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church.
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INDEX
ADAMS, GEORGE COLBERG. 200
Adams, S. Jarvis, Jr
152
Campbell, James John. I12
Allderdice, Taylor 125
Carnegie, Andrew 105
Anawalt, James White I13
Carnegie Steel Co. 106
Arbuthnot, W. S 251
Carpenter, James McF 45
Arrott, A. E
180
Carr, Wooda N 25
Arthur, Herbert S 88
Carr, W. R. 21
BABCOCK, EDWARD V 199
Baird, Frederick Clinton 155
Baker, Edward E. 188
Central District Telephone Co 81
Baker, Horace F 156
Baldwin, W. C. 235
Balsinger, Webster R
108
Bane, John C.
58
Barbour. John Baxter
1.42
Barchfeld, Andrew Jackson 14
27
Clark. James M
59
Barnett, James Elder
6c
Clark, W. L
160
Barr, J. Toner
220
Clarkson, W. B. 8I
Bassett, Ira S. 138
Beal, James H. 42, 43
Coggins, C. A.
245
Beatty, John W. 164
Connelley, Clifford Brown, 166
13
Bell, John A
225
Copeland, Charles D.
39
Belsterling, Charles S. II6
Corbett, James Ottley
192
Benedum, Michael L
91
Corey, William Ellis.
107
Bessemer Refining Co.
8
Craver, FI. W ..
167
Crawford, George W
89
Crawford, John H.
204
Bittner, Van
99
Blackburn, W. W.
III
Blair, Reed Fairman I22
Boileau, John W. 128
Bope. H. P. III
Bown, Chas. Elmer
94
Boyd, Chas. N. 170
Davis, Stewart Archibald. 120
Brainard, Ira Fitch.
I.42
Brashear, John Alfred.
164
Brennen, John P.
208
Brennen, William James.
55
Brown, J. D.
59
Brownfield, I. H.
26
Denny, Francis H. I34
Didier, Paul 152
Diehl, Ambrose Nevin
Bryson, Charles R. 118
Buchanan, James I 234
258
Burgan, Robert Paul. I31
Burke, James Francis. =
Burleigh, Clarence 67
Burnett, L. H. IIO
Duff, Alfred William 174
Duggan, John, Jr ..
21
Dunn, Thomas F.
190
Byrne, John R. 130
D' ISA, LOUIS . 209
Danner, George H. 152
Davidson, Frederick 15
Davidson, Robert James. 225
Davison, Edward. Jr 220
Dawes, Edward L 176
De Coursey, William Leigh. 192
Bryan, Joseph William. 218, 219
Bryce, M. G. 182
Dies, S. A. 98
Dinkey, Alva Clumer
Dixon, Samuel G 16
Donley, William McClurg. 153
Donnelly, Chas. 97
Donner, Percy E. 227
Byrne, Harry W 130
Cassidy, W. H II.4
Cauffiel, Joseph 37
Chalfant, George Newton. 84
Chalfant, John W 144
237
Clark, D. L.
182
Clark, James B
172
Barnes, James R.
Coates, William 98
Beegle, Frederick N 17
Cooper. Henry
Bigelow, E. M. 18
Bihler. Louis C. II2
Cray, Jas. R.
34
Croft, Harry William. 103
Crow, William Evans. 31
Bughman, H. C ..
CALLERY, JAMES DAWSON 157
Cipperley, Henry P
i
EATON, OLIVER K. 82
HAGAN, GEORGE J 216
Eaton, John
IOI
Hamerschlag, Arthur Arton. 166
Eggers, Chas. F. Elwood, R. D.
32
Hamilton, C. C. 221
2.45
Hamilton, Edward . I2I
Emge, John K.
3
Hammill, Benjamin S. I20
English, W. Y. 240
Estep, Harry Summers. 208
Evans, Thomas Mellon. 254
Ewing, Robert M .. 62
Haverty, John M. 71
Hazlett, Samuel Kennedy 210
FAGAN, CHARLES ALOYSIUS 82
Famous Biscuit Co. 184
Ferguson, John S
54
Hepburn, Peter W
I64
Ferrigan, J. J 248
Herron, John W. 228
Fichtel, Fred 250
Hershey, George H. 224
30
First National Bank Bldg., The.
217
Hill, Jerome
226
Fischer, Edward 252
Hill, John Criswell.
162
Flaherty, John . 194
Hinckley, W. D.
40
Flannery, James J
77
Hindman, James Edward.
74
Flannery, J. Rogers
I34
Hoeveler, W.
92
Fletcher, J. Gilmore. 139
Hogg, George
214
Flinn, A. Rex. 200
Holland, William J.
169
Flinn, Charles Emmett. 240
Holmes, Americus V
79
Flinn, George H.
203
Holmes, Samuel 213
Flinn, William 201
56
Fort Pitt Hotel, English Room.
2.49
Howe, George Allaire. 73
Howley, John Francis. 187
Hubbard, John Winslow II6
Hudson, W. A. 68
Freeland, Benjamin N
19
Freeman, John Miller
51
Frick, Henry Clay.
IC6
Frisbee, John Davis.
20
Fullman, J. G. .
202
Furlan, Peter Joseph
212
Fulton, James
88
Fulton, J. C.
32
Fusarini, Henry
36
IRONS, H. M.
92
202
GADDIS, ALBERT 30
Galey, John H.
87
JAMISON, JOHN M. 126
Jenkins, Thomas Clifton. 247
Garlick, Chas. H. 198
Jenks, I. Walter 115
Johns, P. A. 29
Johnston, John R. 258
Giffen, William Wilson 222
Jones, Samuel E. 214
Gillespie, David 200
Gittings, J. H. 170
192
Gloekler, Chas. A.
188
Gordon, George B
50
KAHLE, FREDERICK L 6:
Kearns, E. L. 56
Graft, J. Vance
22
Keefe, Patrick Henry. 255
Graham, Albert
I04
Kefover, Chas. Freemont. 28
Graham, Charles J
II2
Keister, Abraham L.
9
Kelly, A. J., Jr 138
Gray, James H 84
Guffey, J. M. 257
Gumbert, A. C .. 100
Kendall, Jacob Louis. 197
Guthrie, George W
50
Kennedy, David S. IIO
Gwinner, Frederick 255
Kennedy. John Moffitt. 4I
Gwinner, Frederick, 255 Kennedy, Julian 1.19
67
Hansen, John Morrison. I33
Harton, George Maurice. 72
Heckelman, Herman William. 173
Heinz, Henry J. 185
Finley, Thos. E. 72
Higbee, Edward Carter
Holt, Richard Smith. 39
Hostetter, David H. 18I
Foster, S. I 18
Frauenheim, A. A. 178
Hugus, Henry Graff 222
Hulings, W. J.
12
Humphreys, William Y. I22
Hunter, J. P. 58
Hunter, Percy E. I30
Hutchison, R. A.
169
Garland, Robert 90
German Savings and Deposit Bank. 242
Gibson, John . 34
Jones, Thomas Calvin. 36
Jones, William J 228
Glesenkamp, Joseph A
Jordan, John H. 46
Gosser, Frank I
52
Gray, Alexander I40
Kelly, M. Clyde. 14
Kelso, James Anderson 168
ii
Irvin & Witherow
Flowers, George W.
Hancock, James D.
Kennedy, O. W.
Kent, Edward J.
6.4
McMasters, Henry Ward. 16I
Keppel, Henry M. Kerr, C. H.
2.44
McQueen, Alexander S. 120
206
McSwiggan, A. S. 154
Kerr's Sons, William 204
Kilpatrick, Worth
NATALI, JOSEPHI 88
Kirby, James J.
Nesbit, Harrison
211
Nimick, Frank B.
14I
Nirella, Vincent D.
253
Norton, Eugene Trump
20
ORR, ROBERT S. 118
Osburn, Frank Chew.
78
Osmer, James H. 248
Osterling, F. J 206
Over, James W. 38
168
Overholt. B. F.
124
Owens, Howard J
100
Leonard, J. R.
158
Liberty Engraving Company.
253
Loresch, John
242
Lowry, Harvey A
102
Lutz, Anton
Lyne, W. C. 165
MAGEE, WILLIAM A
158
Markell, Frank Eugene.
20
Martin, John 102
Marvin, Earle R.
18.4
Pepperday, Thomas M.
154
Mercer, H. Fred.
64
Miller, J. J.
38
Phipps, Henry
106
Monro, George N
94
Moore, Alexander P
Frontispiece
Moore, William H
180
Morin, John M ..
Morningstar, Ora C. IO,
252
Mudge, Edmund Webster.
135
Muehlbronner, Charles A. . .
Porter, S. G.
12
Powell, A. W.
16
Muir, William 195
74
RankRX. WILLIAM N 96
Rankin, Louis QV. 256
Rath, Herman
224
Ranh, Enoch
214
McCAFFREY, THOMAS 12.4
McCague, Geo. E. I17
McCandless, George M. 233
McClung, William H. 49
McCook, Willis F. 47
McCormick, Samuel Black. 167
McCoy, John H. 2II
McCrum, Robert S. 30
McCurdy-May Co. 19I
McGillick, Francis E. 215
McKalip, James C. 163
II.4
McKean, William Cook.
28
Roberts, W. A. 132
Robertson, Andrew Wells. 78
Robinson, Robert G.
100
Mckinney, J. P. 196
McKinney, W. S.
128
McLeod, John 100
244
Kleman, John Peter. 97
250
Knox, J. A ..
230
Kreusler, Henry L
205
Kuhn, J. S.
220
Kuhn, W. S.
220
LAMBING, A. A 171
Lang, Edward G.
22.4
Latrobe Connellsville Coal & Coke Co. 4
Laughner, Perry Orville 85
Leggate, Alexander
254
O'Donnel, R. L.
163
O'Shell, Thomas
95
PAINTER, GEORGE E
132
Parkin, W. N
148
Patch, W. M. 230
Patterson, Harry Howard 120
76
Patterson, W. J. 96
Pennsylvania Paraffine Works
7
Peoples Natural Gas Co.
S6
Mehard, Churchill Brown 8.4
Perkins, Frederick Curtis
53
Pfeil, P. M.
216
Miller, W. Wallace
168
Pierce, W. T.
70
Pittock, Thomas Ralph.
213
Pittsburgh Athletic Association.
213
Pittsburgh Brewing Co., The.
193
Pittsburgh Life & Trust Co.
235
Plumer, L. M.
63
Murphy, Marion Hayleigh
Murray, William Nimick 190
Myler, W. A 178
Ray, J. A. 94
Reed, David Aiken.
254
Reed, James H. 57
Reed, John W. 40
Reilly, Eugene S. I.42
61
Reilly, Phillip Brennen
Reynolds, George E. 62
Rhodes, Joshua 2.13
Rice, Cecil Glenwood
1,36
Richard. F. H.
Rieger, Charles J 208
Mckay, Robert J.
McKelvy, J. E. 54
195
Rodd, Thomas
155
₡
Kneedler, George Clyde.
174
Overend, Edmund Thomas.
Patterson, Thomas
154
Mueller, Frederick W 250
Reed, Hugh Addison.
Rodgers, William B. 207
TANNEY, WILLIAM J.
246.
Rose. Don
246
Taylor, E. J. 151
Rowand. Archibald Hamilton, Jr. 80
Taylor, Lakin Clarkson. 216
Rowand, Harry H. 94
Taylor, Oscar T
71
Rowe, Wallace H.
127
Taylor, S. A.
148
Taylor & Co., H. P. 240
Telling. Oscar L. .238. 239
Theiss, George W
I22
SAXMAN, M.
5
Thomas, John Wilson.
74
Saxman, Marcus Wilson.
4
Thompson. Edward J.
190
Thompson, Josiah Vankirk
21
Savage, R. B. 171
Tim, John Frederick.
80
Scandrett, Richard B 60
Torrence. Francis J 177
Schiller, William Bacon. 123
Trautman, Leander
68
Schlieper, John Edward. 150
Tredway, W. T.
69
Schmidt, Jolın C. I04
Trees, Joe Clifton
93
Schrack, F. M. 172
Trent, Edmund Kiernan.
80
Schusler, George W
150
Trimble, Robert Maurice
210
Schwab. Charles
107
Trimble, Thomas P 46
Scott. Fred 72
Turner, A. M.
198
Scott. Thomas H.
210
Searight, James A
22
UTLEY, EDWARD H 156
Searle, Joseph M.
98
Semans, F. M ..
33
Vilsack, Carl Gregory 236
Shaw, John E.
222
Shaw, Wilson A
223
Sheppard, Thomas Howe.
251
Simeral. John A. 184
WAKEFIELD, JAMES A 82
Singer, William H
146, 147
Walter, Peter G. 246
95
Smith, W. W. 66
Ward. George S. 183
186
Snowdon, Charles Leidy
35
Wasson, Elgie La Vernze
175
Soles, W. C.
234
Watson, David T.
44,45
Spang, C. H.
I43
Watterson, A. V. D
48
Spindler, Alvin Curtis.
I02
Weil, A. Leo. 69
I37
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co.
179, 180
Weller, J. S. 70
Steel Concrete Construction Co.
2II
Werner, O. H. 256
Stephens, Maurice
170
Wesley. Frank 23I
145
Stickel, A.
I26
Whyel, George
26
Stone, Stephen 66
48
Wick, Eugene E.
2II
Stone, William Arthur
29
Williams, Homer D II7
Stoner, Frank R
52
Wise, William 257
Woods, E. A. I60
Sturgis, H. G.
33
Worthington, John 83
Sturgis, W. J 28
Succop, A. E.
232
YOHE, JAMES BUCHANAN 159
Summers, Edgar Webster II6
Sunstein, A. J I86
ZAHNISER, W. J
232
Swope, Lorenzo Watson 174
Zenn, Phillip
1.40
VANDERGRIFT, S. H. 150
Seymour, Warren Ilsley
78
Vilsack, Leopold W. 236
Vilsack, O. J. 236
Volz, Louis 162
Smart. William H.
36
Walters. E. R.
Smitley. John H. 186
Warren. William W.
Splane, Joshua G.
75
Weir, Ernest Tener
Sterling, Bruce F.
31
Westinghouse, George
Whyel. Harry
25
Stone, W. A
Stoner, James Madison, Jr
234
Stotler, Clay C. C. 242
Work. James Clark. 23
iv
Rowland, Richard A 252
Ruske, William 194
Saxton, C. L. 22I
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