The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 40

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John V. Le Moyne was born in 1828 at Washington, Pa., and graduated from Wash- ington college with the class of 1847. He

registered November 17, 1849, and was ad- mitted November 3, 1851, on motion of Charles Shaler. His preceptor was John A. Wills. He removed to Chicago, Ill., soon after his admission here, and in 1874 was elected to Congress from Chicago and served one term. IIe resumed practice in Chicago, which he continued until his death, the date of which is unknown.

Henry D. O'Riley was admitted November 22, 1851. His preceptor was S. P. Ross.

Houston Quail was admitted December 18, 1851, on motion of John A. Wills. He was a member of the Washington county bar.

David H. Hazen was admitted January 15, 1852, on motion of Robert Woods. He came from Steubenville, Ohio, and removed to the west.

John Swayze McCalmont, son of Alexan- der and Eliza Hart (Connely) MeCalmont, was born at Franklin, Venango county, Pa., April 28, 1822. He was graduated from the United States Military academy at West Point with the class of 1842, and commis- sioned seeond lieutenant in the Eighth In- fantry. After one year's service he resigned, studied law and was admitted to the bar in Venango and the surrounding counties ; admitted to the Allegheny county bar May 24, 1852, on motion of Wilson McCandless. ITis residenee is now at Washington, D. C.

Henry M. Swift registered August 17, 1846, and was admitted August 23, 1852, on mo- tion of Robert Woods. ITis preceptor was Thomas Williams. His death was announced in court November 2, 1853, by Thomas Williams.

Hon. John H. Bailey was born in 1830, near Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of Francis and Mary Ann (Beltzhoover) Bailey. He gradu- ated from the Western university of Penn- sylvania with the class of 1849, and regis- tered September 10, 1849, and was admitted October 9, 1852. His preceptor was Reade Washington. He was clerk of the United States Distriet Court for the western district

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of Pennsylvania from February 22, 1859, to November 3, 1863, by appointment of Hon. Wilson McCandless. He was judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1, of Allegheny county from the first Monday of January, 1878, to the first Monday of January, 1888. As a lawyer, judge and citizen he ranked high, but during his time on the bench, and indeed long before, he was afflicted with a malady which eventually caused his death. He would hold court and transact business when suffering severe pains, and grit his teeth with fixed determination to work when he pleased. His absolute honesty, and clear perception in the details of business and the law relating thereto were his marked char- acteristics. It is said that all the ills of life have their compensation in some way. Judge Bailey's earthly compensation was the so- ciety, care and companionship of his wife, the accomplished daughter of his preceptor.

Hon. Marcus Wilson Acheson, son of Da- vid and Mary (Wilson) Acheson, was born June 7, 1828, at Washington, Pa. He was graduated from Washington college with the class of 1846. He studied law at Washington with his brother, Alexander W. Acheson, and was admitted to the Washington county bar May 17, 1852. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 18, 1852, on motion of Wilson McCand- less. He was commissioned judge of the Dis- trict Court of the United States for the west- ern district of Pennsylvania, January 14, 1880, and took the oath of office January 21, 1880. He was commissioned judge of the Third circuit of the United States Court Feb- ruary 3, 1891, and took the oath of office January 9, 1891, administered by the Hon. William Butler, United States district judge, of Philadelphia.

James S. Franklin registered September 24, 1850, and was admitted October 9, 1852. His preceptor was Edwin H. Stowe.

Reuben Mickle was admitted October 29, 1852, on motion of C. O. Loomis.

James Herron Hopkins was born in Waslı- ington county, Pa., November 3, 1832. He graduated from Washington college, Pa., with the class of 1850. He registered Novem- ber 2, 1851, and was admitted November 19, 1852, on mnotion of Charles Shaler. His pre- ceptor was Wilson McCandless. Mr. Hopkins practiced twenty years, when, his health failed and he went to Europe. Ile was the author of "Letters from Europe." He re- turned and engaged in business, and in 1874 was elected to Congress from the Pittsburgh district, serving one term. He now resides in Washington, D. C., and is the author of a work entitled "Political Parties in the United States, " published by Putnam's Sons, New York.

William Wallace Patrick, son of William and Anne (Jamison) Patrick, was born April 19, 1827, at Petersburg, Somerset county, Pa., and was graduated from Jefferson col- lege with the class of 1850. He studied law with Joshua B. Howell at Uniontown, Pa., and was admitted to the Fayette county bar. Immediately thereafter he removed to Pitts- burgh, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 6, 1852, on motion of . C. O. Loomis. He practiced until 1855, when he retired and went into the banking house of R. Patrick & Co., Pittsburgh. He died at his residence in Allegheny City, March 13, 1900.

Hon. Jacob Frederick Slagle was born April 6, 1830, at Washington, Pa., the son of Jacob and Martha (Allison) Slagle. He was graduated from Washington college with the class of 1848. He read law at Washing- ton, Pa., with T. M. T. and William Mc- Kennan. He was admitted to the bar at Washington, November, 1852, then removed to Pittsburgh and admitted to Allegheny county bar December 10, 1852, on motion of Andrew W. Loomis. He was solicitor of the city of Pittsburgh in 1861-62 and from 1866 to 1873. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regi-

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ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently appointed judge advocate with the rank of major and assigned to duty in the office of the judge advocate general at Washington, D. C. In 1867 he was elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1 of Allegheny eounty for ten years from the first Monday of January, 1888. He was re- eleeted in 1897 and eomnissioned for ten years from the first Monday of January, 1898. He died suddenly at his residenee, 5231 Center avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., on the morning of September 6, 1900. He was buried in the Allegheny cemetery, Pitts- burgh, Pa. A sound lawyer, a just judge, a patriotie citizen, an honest man.

James W. Hall was born December 27, 1825, in Allegheny county, Pa., the son of Thomas E. and Jane (Williams) Hall. He was edueated at the Western University of Pennsylvania and at Allegheny eollege. He registered November 16, 1850, and was ad- mitted December 16, 1852. Ilis preceptor was Charles Naylor.

John W. Riddell was registered December 2, 1849. IIe was admitted December 16, 1852, on motion of Franeis C. Flannegin. His pre- eeptor was Henry S. Magraw. He was solie- itor for the city of Pittsburgh in 1860. He removed to California, and died there in 1892.

William S. Bowman was admitted January 5, 1853, on motion of Charles Shaler.

William D. Ewing was admitted January 6, 1853, on motion of Andrew W. Loomis.

Christopher Magee, son of Christopher and Jane (Watson) Magee, was born in Pitts- burgh, Pa., December 5, 1829. He was grad- nated from the Western University of Pen- sylvania with the elass of 1848, and from the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, with the elass of 1849, having entered the senior class in 1848. He registered as a law student with Samuel W. Black, of Pitts- burgh, October 1, 1849, and then went to Philadelphia and registered as a student with

William B. Reed and Alexander McKinley ; studied with them and at the same time at- tended the law department of the University of Pennsylvania and was graduated there- from with the class of 1852 in July of that year, it being the first class graduated from that department. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar.December 18, 1852, and to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at Phila- delphia, January 29, 1853, on motion of Alex- ander MeKinley. IIe was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar April 11, 1853, on mo- tion of Samnel W. Black. Received from the Western University of Pennsylvania the degree of A. B. in 1848 and A. M. in 1849. He received from the University of Pennsyl- vania, in 1849 and 1852, respectively, the degrees of A. B., A. M. and LL. B. He was a member of the State House of Representa- tives from Allegheny eounty in 1856. He was commissioned a judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas No. 2 of Allegheny eounty to sue- eeed the Hon. John M. Kirkpatrick, resigned. Ile was sworn and took his seat October 10, 1885. In 1886 he was elected to the same offiee for a term of ten years from the first Monday of January, 1887, and was eommis- sioned, sworn, served his term and left the beneh with the love and admiration of his brethren of the beneh, the bar, and all the people.

L. C. Hepburn, son of Hon. Hopewell Hep- burn, was registered October 1, 1849, and admitted April 19, 1853, on motion of Samuel W: Blaek. ITis preceptor was his father.

James M. Gallagher was born in Pitts- burgh, Pa., and was graduated from Jeffer- son college with the elass of 1850. Regis- tered April 25, 1851. IIe was admitted June 2, 1853, on motion of Jolin P. Penney. His preceptors were John P. Penney and James P. Sterrett. He died at Pittsburgh, Pa., in February, 1865. His death was announeed to the courts March 2, 1865, by John P. Pen- ney. He was buried in St. Mary's cemetery, Pittsburgh. ITis age was thirty-five years.

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Jacob Henry Miller, born February 10, 1828, in Chartiers township, Washington county, Pa., was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1848. He was the son of Samuel and Mary A. (Cockins) Miller. Ile registered April 7, 1851, and was ad- mitted April 13, 1853, on motion of his pre- ceptor, Moses Hampton. He was elected dis- triet attorney of Allegheny county in 1859 for a term of three years, which term he served. He died January, 1900. Ilis death was announced to the courts January 29, 1900. Mr. Miller was one of the strong men of our bar. He was not brilliant, but he was a sound, honest, faithful and reliable lawyer and eitizen. Ile was a long time member of the well-known firm of Collier, Miller and McBride, and after Judge Collier went on the bench the firm continued as Miller & Mc- Bride until the death of Mr. Miller. He was conspicuously a true Christian gentleman. No man ever doubted his word or the hon- esty of his convietions. It was the good for- tune of the writer to spend a summer with him at Cape May in the later years of his life. We went to the beach together to see the sun rise, sat in the pavilions and saw it set, as it were, in the plaeid waters of the Delaware. The great trains of varied sea- craft passing north and south were earefully observed, and in all there was a sermon for Jacob Il. Miller, and his remarks upon all these varied phenomena revealed him to me in a new and a true light, never to be for- gotten. A lovely and intelligent companion, in whom there was no guile. "Peace to his ashes," said one and all when he laid off the harness of life and found, we believe, ever- lasting peace and rest in the unseen world.

Adam Mercer Brown was born at Browns- dale, Butler county, Pa., August 3, 1829, the son of Joseph and Mary (Marshall) Brown. Ile was educated for a commercial life, but, preferring the profession of the law, had prepared himself accordingly and entered the office of his uncle, Thomas M. Marshall,

in Pittsburgh, and, in mueh less time than the apprenticeship usually required of law students, he was, by a special certificate of request from the examining board, admitted June 3, 1853. Ile was immediately taken into partnership by his uncle under the firmn name of Marshall & Brown. Their success was phenomenal, and after working together about twenty years, they dissolved. Mr. Brown has lately passed into retirement, and all admit he has well and faithfully earned the right to rest. He is known as Major Brown, and the title came in this way : When quite a youth the old cornstalk militia were in existence, and, although Mr. Brown was not a member or connected with the organi- zation in any manner, he was elected major. He respectfully declined the office, but the title has proven to be undeelinable and will follow him to the end. In 1849, in company with a younger brother, Major Brown erossed the plains to the California gold mines, but soon returned by the isthmus with a large experience and less money than when he set out. He was a member of the national con- ventions that first nominated Abraham Lin- eoln and Ulysses S. Grant for the presideney of the United States. With unprecedented unanimity. the people of Western Pennsyl- vania some years ago presented Major Brown's name to the state convention for judge of the Supreme court. His fitness and ability were admitted by all, but the politieal equilibrium between the east and the west had to be maintained, and Major Brown was set aside to preserve the equilibrium.

James McGreggor, registered June 1, 1851, and was admitted July 1. 1853. His precep- tor was Robert Woods. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Stephen Woods, Jr., registered June 1. 1851. IIe was admitted July 1, 1853. His preceptor was Robert Woods. He died July 2, 1880, in Allegheny City, Pa. He was a

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brother of his preceptor, with whom he was associated in the practice of their profession at and long before the time of his death. He was struck by a train of ears on Federal street at the crossing of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chieago railway and instantly killed.

John McCarthy, registered August 19, 1851, and was admitted August 20, 1853, on motion of Daniel Rogers. ITis preceptors were P. C. Shannon and Daniel Rogers.

Elias H. Irish, born August 20, 1830, at Falling Springs, Mahoning township, Law- rence county, Pa., was the son of William B. and Lydia (Cadwalader) Irish and grandson of Capt. Nathaniel Irish of the Continental Army. IIe registered January 1, 1852, and was admitted January 18, 1854, on motion of Theobald Umbstaetter. His preceptors were Charles Shaler, Edwin M. Stanton and Theo- bald Umbstaetter. Ile was eleeted in 1858 and served one term in the state house of representatives of Pennsylvania. In 1859 eleeted to Pennsylvania senate for a term of three years, which term he served. On ae- count of failing health he retired from publie and professional life at the end of his sena- torial term. He died at New Castle, Pa., November 24, 1866, and was buried there.

George W. Watson, admitted January 18, 1854 on motion of John T. Cochran on eerti- fieate from Lawrence county.

Robert Pollock, born January 29, 1831, at County Down, Ireland. Son of William and Mary Pollock. When five years of age his family emigrated to America and settled in West Deer township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Educated in the public schools of the county and at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa. Registered Mareh 24, 1852, with Reade Washington, but completed his course with Samuel W. Black. Admitted March 2, 1854, on motion of David Reed. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Fourteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Cav- alry.

David Fleming, admitted March 6, 1854, on motion of JJ. Bowman Sweitzer.

Benjamin F. Lucas came to the bar in Jef- ferson county, Pennsylvania, and after sev- eral years' practice in that and the surround- ing counties, removed to Pittsburgh, having been admitted to the Allegheny county bar March 6, 1854, on motion of John Coyle. In 1874 removed to Albany, Gentry county, Mis- souri.

Andrew Porter Morrison was born Novem- ber 2, 1829, in Allegheny eounty, Pennsyl- vania. Son of John and Margaret (Porter) Morrison. Was graduated from Washington college with the class of 1849. Read law at Washington, Pa., with William McKennan. Admitted to the bar at Washington in Feb- ruary, 1854, then removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny bar April 22, 1854, on motion of Robert Arthurs. Died November 5, 1890, in Pittsburgh. Buried at Monongahela City, his death being duly an- nouneed in the courts. Was a brother of Joseph S. Morrison of our bar, also deceased. Both stood well as men and lawyers, Joseph S. being for some time counsel for the Al- legheny Valley Railway company.

Amos Myers was admitted October 23, 1854, on motion of Alfred B. MeCahnont on certificate from Clarion county. Mr. Myers continued to reside and praetiee in Clarion county.

John C. Bullitt was admitted November 6, 1854, on motion of David Reed on certifieate from Philadelphia. Mr. Bullitt was a dis- tinguished member of the Philadelphia bar and continued to reside and practice there until his death.

James Anderson Lowrie, son of Walter H. and Rachel (Thompson) Lowrie, was born January 25, 1833, in Pittsburgh. Was pre- pared for college at the Western University of Pennsylvania and graduated from the Miami university, Oxford, Ohio, with the class of 1851. Registered Angust 1, 1851. Admitted Deeember 9, 1854, on motion of C.

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B. M. Smith. Preceptor, E. Bradford Todd.

Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry; on October 7, 1861, was com- missioned captain and assistant adjutant gen- eral of United States Volunteers, and on May 13, 1863, was promoted to the rank of major. Ilis staff services were with General James S. Negley and General Absalom Baird in the Army of the Cumberland. Resigned and hon- orably discharged October 12, 1864. Resumed the practice at Pittsburgh. In 1875 removed to Denver, Col., where he practiced until his death, which occurred at Denver January 11, 1888. Buried in the Allegheny cemetery. He was a genial, courteous gentleman of the highest character personally and profession- ally. His military services were distin- guished by pronounced bravery and con- spicuous ability in the discharge of the com- plicated duties of his office. His memory is sweet and sacred in the minds of all his mili- tary comrades.

Isaac Grier Sproul, son of Henry and Mary Margaret (Gricr) Sproul, was registered No- vember 24, 1851. Admitted December 9, 1854. Preceptor, George S. Selden. Died March 24, 1881.

Robert Cooper Grier Sproul, son of Henry and Mary Margaret (Grier) Sproul, gradu- ated from Jefferson college with the class of 1851. Registered November 24, 1851. Ad- mitted December 9, 1854. Preceptors, Todd & Smith. Died March 3, 1883, at Emsworth, Allegheny county, Pa., and buried at Pitts- burgh in the Allegheny cemetery.

F. A. Bartleson, admitted February 17, 1855, on motion of Edwin H. Stowe.

Robert P. Flenniken, son of John Flenni- ken, a signer of the Mecklenburg Declara- tion and a soldier of the Revolution under Francis Marion, one of the first associate judges in Greene county, Pennsylvania, was born near Carmichael in that county, in March, 1802. Learned the trade of a mill- wright and followed it until twenty-one

years of age. While hewing a log in the woods one day the Hon. Andrew Stewart of Uniontown, having lost his way, came to him . and asked to be shown the road. In the con- versation Stewart was so pleased with young Flenniken that he asked him if he ever de- sired to change his occupation to come to him at Uniontown. When Flenniken's ap- prenticeship was out he went to Uniontown and reminded Stewart of his promise. Stew- art set him to reading law in his office, and he was admitted to the Fayette county bar in October, 1831, and commenced the prac- tice of the law at Uniontown. Was a mem- ber of the state house of representatives from Fayette county for three years. Was charge d'affaires to Denmark from January 11, 1847, to September 15, 1849. Removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alleg- gheny county bar June 23, 1855, on mo- tion of Charles Shaler. Was commissioned Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah and served from May 11, 1860, to May 11, 1864. Soon afterwards he removed to California, where he died, Oc- tober 11, 1878. Is buried in Lone Mountain cemetery near San Francisco.

Edwin C. Wilson, admitted August 23, 1855, on motion of A. M. Brown on certifi- cate from Venango county. Mr. Wilson's residence and practice was in Venango county.

Gaylord Church, a member of the Craw- ford county bar, was admitted October 24, 1855, on motion of Wilson MeCandless. Was commissioned president judge of the Sixth judicial district in 1842 and served ten years. Was also commissioned a justice of the Su- preme Court of Pennsylvania October 22, 1858, and served to the first Monday of the following December. Judge Church con- tinued his residence at Meadville, Crawford county, until his death.

Robert D. Hartshorn was admitted October 24. 1855, on motion of T. J. Fox Allen on certificate from Ohio.

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Hon. George Shiras Jr., LL. D., son of . George Shiras, was born in the city of Pitts- burgh in the year 1832. Was graduated from the University of Yale with the class of 1853, and in 1883 the same institution conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. Was registered as a law student with Hon. Hopewell Hepburn at Pittsburgh October 9, 1853. Admitted November 7, 1855, on mo- tion of his preceptor. Commissioned a jus- tice of the Supreme Court of the United States by President Benjamin Harrison July 26, 1892, and retired from the bench Febru- ary 23, 1903. Justice Shiras' personal, pro- fessional and judicial life constitutes a pic- ture of which we are all proud.

Richard Beeson was admitted December 22, 1855, on motion of Robert P. Flenniken. Mr. Beeson's residence and praetiee were in Fayette eounty.

Carter Curtis Blair was admitted January 14, 1856, on motion of J. Bowman Sweitzer.

Elisha H. Ludington was graduated from Washington eollege, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1853. Admitted January 14, 1856, on motion of J. Bowman Sweitzer.

Hon. Samuel C. Wingard came to the bar in the eastern part of the state, and, remov- ing to Pittsburgh, was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar February 18, 1856, on mo- tion of Charles Shaler. Returned to the East in 1859. Was commissioned an associate jus- tice of Washington Territory January 26, 1875, and served twelve years.

John F. Mckenzie was registered January 2, 1854, and admitted Mareh 5, 1856, on mo- tion of Edwin H. Stowe. Preceptor, Andrew W. Loomis.

Wilfred B. Fetterman, son of Washington Wayne and Sarah B. (De Beelen) Fetterman, was registered February 1, 1853. Admitted March 5, 1856, on motion of Edwin H. Stowe. Preceptors, N. P. and G. L. B. Fetterman. Removed to Philadelphia.

Richard Coulter, son of Ehi and Rebecca (Alexander) Coulter, was born in Westmore-

land county, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1827. Prepared for college in the University Gram- mar school at Carlisle, Pa., and was gradu- ated from Jefferson college with the elass of 1845. Studied law at Greensburg, West- moreland county, Pa., with his uncle, Riel- ard Coulter, and was admitted to the West- moreland county bar February 23, 1849, and to the bar of Allegheny county March 17, 1856, on motion of Wilson McCandless. Served in the Mexican war in the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and in the war of the Rebellion in the Eleventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan- try. Was brevetted brigadier-general of Vol- unteers for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war of the Rebellion. Resides and is in business at Greensburg, Pa.

Augustus Drum, son of Simon and Agnes (Lang) . Drum, was born at Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pa., November 26, 1815. Educated at the Greensburg academy and Jefferson college. Studied law with John B. Alexander at Greensburg and ad- mitted to the Westmoreland county bar. Soon after admission removed to Indiana, Pa. Elected to Congress in 1852 and served from March 4, 1853, to Mareh 4, 1855. Re- moved to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 30, 1856. After a short period spent in the practice there he returned to Greensburg, where he died, September 17, 1858. Was buried at Greensburg in the German cemetery.

John W. Berryhill was admitted October 23, 1856, on motion of Thomas Williams on certificate from Dauphin county.

J. Charles Dicken was born July 12, 1833, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Son of Jesse and Mary (Donahoe) Dieken. Edu- cated in publie schools and at Cumberland academy, Cumberland, Md. Read law with John P. Reed and John A. Blodgett at Bed- ford, Pa., and was admitted at Bedford Sep- tember 6, 1856; removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar

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October 25, 1856, on motion of Edwin H. Stowe on certificate from Bedford county.

James B. Fullerton came to the bar in Armstrong county and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar October 29, 1856, on motion of Edwin II. Stowe on certifieate from Armstrong county. Mr. Fullerton re- sided at Freeport, Armstrong county, and in his day had a large praetiee in the surround- ing counties. He was a good lawyer, a good citizen and died many years ago.

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The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 40

Author: Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Chicago, H. C. Cooper, jr., bro. & co. Number of Pages: 1180

Author:
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago, H. C. Cooper, jr., bro. & co.
Number of Pages: 1180