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James Buchanan, Jr., registered March 27, 1854; was admitted November 19, 1856, on motion of Edwin H. Stowe. Preceptor, An- drew W. Loomis.
Wilkins Hollinsworth Robinson, son of William and Mary A. (Wilkins) Robinson, was born November 27, 1834, in Pittsburgh. Registered October 21, 1853. Admitted No- vember 29, 1856, on motion of his preceptor, Hopewell Hepburn. Died August 27, 1867, and was buried in the Allegheny eemetery. The minute of Mr. Robinson's admission gives his first name as William. This is a mistake. His first name was Wilkins. His mother was a sister of Hon. William Wilkins of the Allegheny eounty bar.
Robert Alsop was admitted January 15, 1857, on motion of James P. Sterrett on cer- tifieate from Philadelphia.
Robert A. Howard, son of the Rev. William D. Howard, D. D., registered January 25, 1854, and was admitted March 4, 1857, on motion of John P. Penney. Preceptors, Charles Shaler, Edwin M. Stanton and Theo- bald Umbstaetter. Commeneed the practice at Washington, D. C., soon after admission. Was appointed by President Buchanan United States attorney for the territory of Dakota. When the Civil war eame he entered the regular serviee and at the close of the war resumed praetiee at Washington. His father was for a long time pastor of the Seeond Presbyterian ehureh on Penn avenue.
William A. Stokes was admitted Mareh 21, 1857, on certificate from Westmoreland coun-
ty. Mr. Stokes was a strong and brilliant lawyer. He resided at Greensburg, West- moreland county, but, being counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad company, he became largely identified with the practice in this county.
Thomas F. Wilson was registered June 10, 1854, and admitted April 21, 1857, on motion of his preceptor, Wilson MeCandless.
William Owens, Jr., was born July 4, 1831, in Wales. Son of Rev. William Owens and Mary Ann (Rees) Owens. Landed in Ameri- ca December 25, 1831. Registered November 21, 1854. Admitted April 22, 1857, on mo- tion of John P. Penney. Preeeptor, Thomas Williams. Married Josephine Cox, daughter of Hon. Joshua F. Cox, December 25, 1867. Died in Pittsburgh December 25, 1875. Buried in Allegheny cemetery, Pittsburgh. His father, Rev. William Owens, was for forty years pastor of the Second Baptist church, Pittsburgh.
Ebenezer Williams, Jr., was registered May 3, 1853, and admitted April 22, 1857, on motion of Cicero Hasbrouck. Preceptor, Ed- mund Snowden. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and First regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and in the organization known as the Hiram Hultz regiment.
William Brice Herriott, son of John and Rebecca (Briee) Herriott, was born at Her- riottsville, Pa., January 25, 1834. He was graduated from Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1854. Registered February 9, 1855. Admitted April 23, 1857, on motion of John P. Penney. Preceptors, John P. Penny and James P. Sterrett. Removed to Chieago and afterwards to Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Henry P. Mueller was registered October 10, 1849, and admitted May 9, 1857, on mo- tion of James I. Kuhn. Preceptor, Reade Washington. Died January 23, 1873, at Glendale, Allegheny eounty, Pa.
Martin G. Cushing was admitted May 19, 1857, on motion of William Bakewell. Served
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during the war of the Rebellion in the Fifth regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Cav- alry.
Daniel Kaine eame to the bar in Fayette county and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar May 27, 1857, on motion of James I. Kuhn. Resided at Uniontown, Pa.,. and died there February 16, 1865.
George C. Babb was admitted September 9, 1857, on motion of Peter C. Shannon.
Gilbert M. McMaster was born September 16, 1833, in Sehenectady, N. Y. Son of Rev. John McMaster, D. D., and Jeannetta M. Mc- Master, a daughter of Rev. Gilbert MeMas- ter. Received a elassieal education at Miami university, Oxford, Ohio. Registered Janu- ary 1, 1855, with Andrew McMaster, but completed legal studies with David Reed. Admitted October 7, 1857.
William W. Thomson was born in Pitts- burgh, Pa. Son of James and Elizabeth (Watson) Thomson. Registered October 8, 1855. Admitted October 7, 1857. Preceptor, David Reed. Died November 19, 1899. Com- piled a digest of the acts of assembly relating to, and the general ordinances of, the eity of Pittsburgh from 1804 to January 1, 1897; published by the city of Pittsburgh in 1897 and known to the profession as "Thomson's Digest." He was able, careful, eonseientious and had the respect and confidence of all who knew him.
James S. Cochran was admitted October 26, 1857, on motion of John P. Penney on cer- tifieate from Beaver eounty.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, son of Samuel and Jane (Lyle) Ewing, was born July 3, 1827, in Cross Creek township, Washington eoun- ty, Pennsylvania. At three years of age the family removed to Allegheny county. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1853. Was assistant teacher in the college for one year thereafter, then for three years principal of Natchez institute, Missis- sippi. Registered May 1, 1854. Admitted November 5, 1857, on motion of John P. Pen-
ney on certificate from the Adams Circuit Court, Mississippi. Preceptors, Robert and Stephen Woods. Was a member of the con- vention which framed the state constitution of 1874. Was elected president judge of the District Court of Allegheny eounty in 1873. Under the constitution of 1874 the District Court became the Court of Common Pleas No. 2, and Judge Ewing, therefore, became president of that eourt. Re-elected president judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 2 in 1883 for another term of ten years and re- elected again in 1893 and served until his death, May 9, 1897. Was buried in the Alle- gheny cemetery, Pittsburgh.
In the estimation of all who knew him Thomas Ewing was a great lawyer and judge. His ealls to publie position prove the confidenee of the people in him. He had his opinion on all subjects in relation to which an opinion eould be formed, and his adher- ence to his opinions was the ruling eharac- teristic of his busy life and oftentimes led him into fruitless contests professionally and otherwise. He was a devout and devoted member of the Presbyterian church and a leader in congregation, assembly, synod or elsewhere.
Buane Williams was admitted December 4, 1857, on motion of Wilson McCandless.
Solomon Schoyer, Jr., was born August 10, 1832, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Solomon and Penelope (Codwise) Schover. Was grad- uated from Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., with the elass of 1850. Registered April 1, 1852, with E. P. Jones. Entered the law of- fice of Andrew W. Loomis as student and clerk January 1, 1857, and completed the course with him. Admitted January 12, 1858, on motion of Andrew W. Loomis. Was so- licitor for the eity of Allegheny for the years 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863 and 1864.
Archibald McBride was born September 2, 1831, in Findlay township, Allegheny coun- ty, Pennsylvania. Son of James and Ann (Coekins) McBride. Was graduated from
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Washington college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1854. Registered October 25, 1854. Admitted January 13, 1858. Preceptor, George S. Selden. Died at Markleton, Pa., September 6, 1901. Was in practice in Alle- gheny county from his admission to his death.
The greater part of Mr. McBride's pro- fessional life was spent in the well-known firm of Collier, Miller & McBride. He was the office wheel horse in that firm and there- fore seldom appeared in court. He was hon- est, capable, industrious and had the respect and confidence of all who knew him or heard of him. The writer was once concerned in a controversy where the title to a valuable house and lot in Pittsburgh was involved. The property was under rent to a tenant who paid a heavy rent and promptly. Miller and McBride represented one of the claimants. The claimants held a meeting and agreed that all should join in a deed to a trustee who was to hold the property for a specified time, collecting and dividing the rents, and eventually the trustee was to convey the property to my client, the widow of an old soldier of Kittanning. McBride was made the trustee and the deed was made to him. Rents were promptly paid and promptly di- vided for several years, when the tenant claimed the house needed a new roof. Mc- Bride called a meeting of the interested parties, and we visited the house to inspect the roof. Along the halls and up the winding stairs we went, and out on the roof, a four- story house. As we sat there inspecting the roof we compared notes, and came to the conclusion that the house was used for im- moral purposes. Instantly McBride made a jump for the hatchway and down he went, slamming doors like a wild man. Reaching the front door, he threw it to with a force that fairly shook the house. He came into view a square away, hat in hand and almost on a run. We cheered him, but he paid no attention to it. We decided to re-roof the
house, and when I returned to my office I found the trust deed on my table, the trust surrendered in due form and acknowledged by MeBride, and a statement of his account with $1.85 change, the balance in his hands. No explanation; it needed none. That was Archibald McBride.
Algernon S. McMillan was registered Oc- tober 27, 1854, and admitted January 13, 1858, on motion of George S. Selden, his pre- ceptor.
James J. Siebeneck was born April 11, 1827, in Mainz, Germany. Son of Frederick and Clara (Hochgesandt) Siebencek. Edu- cated at the Grand Ducal Realschule, Mainz. Emigrated to America, landing in New York October 30, 1848. Read law at Towanda, Bradford county, Pa., with the Hon. Ulysses S. Mercur, late chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and admitted to the bar there September 7, 1857. Removed to Pittsburgh. and, on motion of John P. Pen- ney, was on January 28, 1858, admitted to the Allegheny county bar. Died at his resi- dence in Allegheny City March 20, 1896. Buried in the Allegheny cemetery, Pitts- burgh, Pa. Mr. Siebeneck was a scholarly man, fond of German literature, a good law- ver and had a large clientele of the higher German element in the country.
William R. Fitzsimmons was registered December 3, 1855, and admitted February 9, 1858, on motion of Charles Shaler. Preceptor. Hopewell Hepburn.
Alexander Johnston, son of William F. and Mary (Monteith) Johnston, was born at Kit- tanning, Pa., in November, 1835. Registered November 2, 1854. Admitted February 9, 1858, on motion of Charles Shaler. Precep- tors, Charles Shaler. Edwin M. Stanton and Theodore Umbstaetter. Among the last stu- dents of that distinguished firm before its dissolution were, Alexander Johnston and Robert A. Howard, close friends, who went to Washington to practice after admission. President Buchanan appointed Johnston a
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judge for the territory of Dakota and How- ard prosecuting attorney for the same terri- tory. When the war of the Rebellion came they entered the army, Johnston going into the regular cavalry, from which he eame out a eaptain, and then for a time served in a New York regiment. After the war he made an extended tour of Europe, serving some time in the Papal army at Rome. Returning to Washington he resumed praetice, in which he was engaged when death overtook him, in December, 1894, and the busy life was ended. His remains were brought to Pittsburgh and laid to rest with the dead of his people. He was a brother of Richard H. JJohnston, a former member of our bar, and a son of ex- Governor William F. Johnston. Captain Johnston was strong physically and mental- ly, brave, bright and true and the idol of all who knew him.
Thomas Clay Lazear was born May 29, 1831, at Waynesburg, Greene county, Pa. Son of Jesse and Franees (Burbridge) Lazear. Attended Greene academy, Greene county, Pennsylvania, 1847. Was graduated from Washington eollege, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1850. Law student at Harvard from 1853 to 1855, then Dane Law school, gradu- ating in 1855 and receiving the degree of LL. B. Studied law at Waynesburg, Pa., with R. W. Downey and was admitted to the bar at Waynesburg in 1855. Engaged in the banking business for awhile at Waynesburg and removed to Pittsburgh in 1858. Admit- ted to the Allegheny county bar February 16, 1858, on motion of R. P. Flenniken. Mr. Lazear was for a long time associated with the Hon. James II. Hopkins at Pittsburgh, under the firm name of Hopkins & Lazear.
William W. Wise was admitted Mareh 6, 1858, on motion of Benjamin F. Lueas. Was eaptain and brevet major in the United States army and killed at the Battle of Stone River, Tennessee, Deeember 31, 1862. Major Wise was a good lawyer for his years; he had, however, the military instinet. None
were braver, few, if any, more skilled in the effective use of arms and none died more cheerful than he did for the cause in which he had drawn his sword. The author thanks God that he has been spared to pen these words of his comrade who fell so early in the conflicts of the Civil war.
Richard Arthurs came to the bar in Jeffer- son eonnty, Pennsylvania, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar Mareh 8, 1858, on motion of Wilson McCandless.
James Madison Stoner was born February 28, 1836, in Pittsburgh. Son of Solomon and Margaret (Wolf) Stoner. Matriculated at Jefferson college, Canonsburg, when thir- teen years of age. Left Jefferson in his fresh- man year and entered Madison college, now Adrian, Mich., graduating therefrom with first honors in the class of 1854 at the age of eighteen. Read law at Pittsburgh with Hon. R. P. Flenniken. Registered June 1, 1855. Admitted May 5, 1858, on motion of Charles Shaler. Went to Bloomington, Ill., and was admitted to the Supreme and state eourts of Illinois. After three months' residenee there he returned to Pittsburgh. Mr. Stoner neither held nor aspired to any publie posi- tion.
William M. Fowler was registered May 1, 1856, and admitted May 5, 1858, on motion of Charles Shaler. Preceptors, Charles Shaler, Edwin M. Stanton and Theobald Umbstaetter.
Thomas Williams, Jr., son of Thomas and Sarah B. (Reynolds) Williams, was born August 1, 1835, in Pittsburgh. Was gradu- ated from Miami university, Ohio, with the class of 1854. Preparatory education at the . Western university of Pennsylvania. Reg- istered April 2, 1855. Admitted June 16, 1858, on motion of Charles Shaler. Preeep- tor, his father. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Fifth regiment United States Artillery. Was brevetted for gallant and meritorious eonduet and resigned Octo- ber 25, 1866. Died at Stamford, Conn., where
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he was sojourning with his sisters, in No- vember, 1902. His remains were brought to Pittsburgh and buried with the dead of the family.
Levi Parsons Stone was born August 15, 1833, at Cabot, Vt. Son of Levi and Clarissa (Osgood) Stone. Was graduated from Lyn- den academy, Lynden, Vt. Commeneed read- ing law with Thomas Bartlett, Lynden, Vt., but completed his legal studies with E. Brad- ford Todd and William Bakewell, Pitts- burgh. Registered May 15, 1856. Admitted May 18, 1858, on motion of William Bake- well.
William M. Moffatt was registered June 24, 1856, and admitted July 10, 1858. Pre- eeptor, Thomas Howard. Died July 17, 1867, at Pittsburgh.
Charles King Geddes, son of Dr. John P. and Catharine I. (Maelay) Geddes, was born Oetober 2, 1834, at Newville, Pa. Was gradu- ated from Jefferson college with the elass of 1852. Registered June 1, 1856. Admitted September 4, 1858, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Preceptor, James H. Hopkins. Removed to Williamsport, Pa., and engaged in praetiee there.
Samuel Harper was born August 8, 1837, in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Naney (French) Harper. Was edueated in the Pittsburgh publie sehools. Registered June ' 12, 1854, with Jolin S. and Thomas B. Hamil- ton, but completed his course with Samuel C. Wingard. Admitted November 1, 1858, on motion of Samuel C. Wingard. Was reg- ister in bankruptey for the Pittsburgh eon- gressional distriet under the bankruptey aet of 1867. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Was commander of the Grand Army of the Re- publie for the department of Pennsylvania in 1887. Was one of the five commissioners appointed by the governor of Pennsylvania to superintend the ereetion of monuments on the battle field of Gettysburg to eommem-
orate the deeds of Pennsylvania troops en- gaged in that battle. Died May 16, 1889.
J. Alexander Fulton was born in Arm- strong county, Pennsylvania. Studied law with Hon. Jackson Boggs at Kittanning and was admitted to the Armstrong eounty bar. Was a member of the state house of repre- sentatives in 1853. Admitted to the Alle- gheny eounty bar November 13, 1858. Re- moved to Delaware in 1864.
Lawrence L. McGuffin, son of Robert N. and Susan (Naff) MeGuffin, was born July 28, 1813, in Wilmington, Del. Removed to New Castle, Pa., where he eame to the bar in Beaver and Mereer counties before the or- ganization of Lawrenee eounty. Was admit- ted to the Allegheny eounty bar Deeember 17, 1858, on motion of George P. Hamilton. Was commissioned president judge of the Seventeenth judicial district November 27, 1863, to fill the vaeaney caused by the elee- tion of Hon. Daniel Agnew to the Supreme beneh of the state. Was elected to the same offiee in 1864 and commissioned for a full term of ten years, which term he served. Died at New Castle August 23, 1880, and was buried there.
William Shields was registered May 1, 1847, and admitted Mareh 22, 1859, on mo- tion of Thomas Williams. Preceptor, Thomas Mellon.
Nathaniel Nelson was born May 5, 1810. Registered September 10, 1841. Admitted April 2, 1859, on motion of Charles Shaler. Preceptors, Hon. Charles Shaler and Hon. Thomas Mellon. Died November 5, 1883, in Allegheny City. Buried in Uniondale eeme- tery, Allegheny.
Christopher W. Smith was born September 9, 1829, in Newark, N. J. Son of Hanford and Maria Ann (Lawrenee) Smith. Was graduated from Burlington college, New Jersey, receiving the degree of A. M. two years after graduation. Studied law with C. L. C. Gifford in Newark. Examined by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and com-
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missioned by the governor of the state No- vember 6, 1856, an attorney at law and so- licitor in chancery in all the courts of rec- ord of the state. Commissioned master in chancery February 10, 1857, by Benjamin Williamson, chancellor of the state of New Jersey. Practiced in New Jersey until the spring of. 1859. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 2, 1859, on motion of George P. Hamilton. Removed to Franklin, Pa., in April, 1865, and practiced there until March 18, 1885, when he returned to Alle- gheny county, Pennsylvania, and resided at Crafton until his death. Date of death un- known.
Jonathan D. Leet was admitted April 14, 1859, on motion of George P. Hamilton. Son of Jonathan and Mary (Moore) Leet. Born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and educated there. Studied law with his brother, Isaac Leet, at Washington, and was admit- ted to the bar there in November, 1843. Was postmaster at Washington from April, 1845, to 1850, and a member of the state house of representatives in 1849-50. Afterwards re- moved to Holidaysburg, where he died and was buried.
Alex. H. Coffroth was born May 18, 1828, at Somerset, Pa. Educated at the public schools. Admitted to the bar at Somerset in 1851. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar May 6, 1859, on motion of Marshall Swartzwelder. His residence and main prac- tice was at Somerset.
James E. Brown was admitted May 28, 1859, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Aft- erwards, on motion of Mr. Carnahan, the ad- mission of Mr. Brown was revoked. Resided and spent his life at Kittanning, Pa., where he amassed a large fortune and died many years ago.
Kennedy Marshall son of Samuel and Mary (Gilleland) Marshall, was born July 21, 1834, in old Cranberry, now Adams town- ship, Butler county, Pennsylvania. Educa- tion commenced in the common schools of
Butler county. Was graduated from Jeffer- son college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1858. Registered May 14, 1857. Admitted June 7, 1859, on motion of Thomas M. Mar- shall. Preceptors, Thomas M. Marshall and A. M. Brown. Retired from practice in Pitts- burgh January 1, 1865, and resumed practice at Butler, Pa., in March, 1872. Was a mem- ber of the state house of representatives from Allegheny county during the session of 1860-61. Resides at Butler, Pa.
James M. Richards was admitted June 10, 1859, on motion of R. Biddle Roberts.
Robert Bruce Parkinson was born Decem- ber 22, 1837, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of John A. and Ann (Cochran) Parkinson. Educated in the common schools and Central High school of Pittsburgh, Pa. Admitted June 14, 1859, on motion of Marshall Swartzweld- er. Preceptors, Francis C. Flannegin and Marshall Swartzwelder. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fortieth regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Died January 3, 1894.
James L. Sutherland was registered May 31, 1853, and admitted September 10, 1859, on motion of his preceptor, Thomas B. Ham- ilton.
Joseph C. Young was born November 7, 1833, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of Joseph and Mary (Cracraft) Young. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1856. Registered June 1, 1855. Admitted October 25, 1859, on motion of Marshall Swartzwelder. Preceptor, Robert P. Flenniken. Served in the war of the Re- bellion in Independent Battery G, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers. Removed to Chicago in 1866 and practiced there until 1875, when he returned to Pittsburgh.
Robert L. Coltart was registered May 16, 1854, and admitted November 9, 1859, on mo- tion of James I. Kuhn. Preceptor, William J. Howard, Jr.
J. C. Plumer Smith was admitted Novem- ber 8, 1859, on motion of Robert Woods.
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Edward S. Golden came to the bar in Arm- strong eounty, Pennsylvania. Was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 3, 1859, on motion of James HI. Hopkins. Re- sided and practiced in Kittanning, Pa.
Edward T. Cassidy was born November 23, 1837, at Baltimore, Md. Son of James and Edith (Porter) Cassidy. Educated at Alle- gheny college, Meadville, Pa. Registered September 22, 1856. Admitted November 9, 1859, on motion of James I. Kuhn, his pre- eeptor. Died March 28, 1900, his death be- ing announeed in all the eourts.
John Irwin Logan was born September 15, 1835, at Jacksonville, Westmoreland eounty, Pa. Son of Colonel William and Elizabethi (Fullerton) Logan. Edueated at Irwin and West Alexander academies, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Registered September 28, 1857. Admitted November 9, 1859, on mo- tion of R. Biddle Roberts. Preceptors, R. Biddle Roberts and John Mellon. Died Feb- ruary 24, 1862. Buried at Long Run, West- moreland county, Pa.
John J. Case was registered May 13, 1856, and admitted December 7, 1859, on motion of George P. Hamilton. Preceptor, Andrew Burke. Served in the war of the Rebellion in Independent Battery H, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
John G. MacConnell was born July 5, 1838, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Thomas and Mary A. (Gormley) MacConnell. Edueated in private schools and by his father. Regis- tered July 22, 1855. Admitted December 7, 1859, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Pre- ceptor, his father. Served in the war of the Rebellion in Battery G, Pennsylvania Artil- lery. Assigned to flag of truce duty in 1862 and 1863. Was assistant inspeetor of artil- lery on the staff of Major General George G. Meade, Army of the Potomae, in 1864.
Francis Kelly was registered May 14, 1856, and admitted Deeember 10, 1859, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Preceptors, Samuel W. Blaek and John Mellon.
Linwood Brackenridge was registered De- cember 7, 1857, and admitted December 20, 1859. Preceptor, Robert Arthurs.
Frederick L. Ihmsen was registered April 5, 1858, and admitted January 5, 1860, on motion of R. C. G. Sproul. Preceptor, G. L. B. Fetterman.
Allen G. Thurman, a member of the Ohio bar, was admitted January 13, 1860, on mo- tion of Andrew W. Loomis.
Hocking Hunter was admitted January 19, 1860, on motion of Andrew W. Loomis. A member of the Ohio bar.
John B. Finlay was born February 12, 1825, in County Antrim, Ireland. Preliminary education at Royal Academieal institution, Belfast, and at Belfast eollege. Was gradu- ated A. M. and Ph. D. from the University of Leipsic in 1846. Arrived in the eity of New York in November, 1847. Admitted to prae- tice in the Supreme Court of New York, Second distriet, on the report and motion of James Morris, M. L. Townsend and C. M. Briggs, the examining committee thereof, on October 15, 1856, having been previously entered a student in the office of John Dean. Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia February 28, 1857. Admitted to the bar of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1857. Admit- ted to the Allegheny eounty bar February 2, 1860. Mr. Finlay's residence while in west- ern Pennsylvania was at Kittanning, where he had large business interests. Was run down by a street car and killed in New York several years ago.
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