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Noah H. Swayne, a member of the Ohio bar, was admitted February 2, 1860, on mo- tion of Andrew W. Loomis.
William T. Dunn was registered August 15, 1857, and admitted April 7, 1860, on mo- tion of John H. Bailey. Preceptor, Wilson McCandless.
Levi Bird Duff was born September 13, 1837, near Saulsburg, Barre township, Hunt- ingdon county, Pa. Son of Samuel and Cath-
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arine (Eckeberger) Duff. Was graduated from Allegheny eollege, Meadville, Pa., with the elass of 1857. Registered February 21, 1857. Admitted April 9, 1860. Preceptor, George S. Selden. Eleeted distriet attorney of Allegheny eounty in 1865, and served three years. Served in the war of the Rebel- lion in the Ninth regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps (Thirty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry), and in the One Hundred and Fifth regiment Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry.
John C. McCarthy was registered July 7, 1855, and admitted April 9, 1860, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Preceptor, Franeis C. Flannegin.
Titian J. Coffey was born December 5, 1824, at Huntingdon, Pa. Studied law with Edward Bates at St. Louis, Mo., and admit- ted to the bar there in January, 1846. Re- turned to Pennsylvania and eommeneed praetiee at Hollidaysburg. In the spring of 1848 removed to Indiana, Pa. . In 1856 was elected to the state senate from the distriet of which Indiana county was a part. Served three years in the senate. Removed to Pitts- burgh and admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar April 21, 1860, on motion of Samuel A. Purviance. Was assistant attorney general of the United States from April 20, 1861, to May 10, 1864. In 1869 was appointed seere- tary of legation to the court of St. Peters- burg and aecompanied Minister Andrew G. Curtin on his mission to the Russian govern- ment. Resigned in 1870, but remained in Europe until 1873. Returning from Europe, he engaged in the praetiee of his profession at Washington, D. C., where he died, date of death unknown.
Marcus A. Woodward was graduated from Kenyon college, Gambier, Ohio, with the elass of 1859. Admitted June 23, 1860, on mnotion of Andrew W. Loomis.
William S. C. Otis, a member of the bar of the state of Ohio, was admitted to the Alle-
gheny county bar July 6, 1860, on motion of Andrew W. Loomis.
Wilson N. Paxton, son of John and Eliza- beth (Wilson) Paxton, was born at Canons- burg, Pa., December 6, 1834. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1856. Registered May 1, 1854. Admitted July 14, 1860, on motion of Marcus W. Acheson. Pre- ceptor, Wilson MeCandless. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Is now engaged in departmental work in Washington, D. C.
John McClaren was born June 19, 1837, in Pittsburgh, and was graduated from Jeffer- son eollege with the class of 1858. Registered July 6, 1858. Admitted July 21, 1860, on mo- tion of Charles Shaler. Preceptors, Shaler, Stanton and Umbstaetter. Author of "Fritz" contributions in Pittsburgh Legal Journal, Vols. 33, 34, ete.
Robert Thomas Hunt, son of Dr. David and Naney (Kennedy) Hunt, was born Au- gust 31, 1835, at Harrisburg. Was gradu- ated from Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1858. Registered July 1, 1858. Admitted September 15, 1860, on motion of Charles Shaler. Pereeptors, Charles Shaler, Edwin M. Stanton and Theobald Umbstaetter.
J. Herron Foster was admitted October 23, 1860, on motion of Edwin H. Stowe.
John J. Crandall was admitted November 3, 1860, on motion of Edwin R. Stowe.
Andley W. Gazzam, son of Dr. Edward D. and Eilzabeth Antoinette (De Beelen) Gaz- zain, was born in Allegheny City May 7, 1836. Edueated by private instructors until his seventeenth year, when he entered Rus- sel's Military academy at New Haven, Conn. After a thorough course in this institution he registered as a law student with William M. Shinn April 24, 1856. Admitted Novem- ber 10, 1860, on motion of Mareus W. Aehe- son. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Second Reigment West Virginia Volun-
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teer Infantry and in the One Hundred and Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry, and in the United States Veteran Re- serve Corps. After the war practiced in Utica, N. Y., until 1868, when he removed to the city of New York and practiced there un- til 1883. Author of "Digest of the Bank- ruptey Decisions of England and the United States" and "Gazzam's Bankruptcy." Died in Philadelphia May 11, 1884. Ilis remains were cremated at Washington, Pa., under supervision of the National Cremation asso- ciation, of which he was a member and his ashes buried at the foot of his first wife's grave at Utica.
William Graham was registered August 24, 1858, and admitted November 10, 1860, on motion of R. Biddle Roberts. Preceptors, R. Biddle Roberts and John Mellon.
Joseph Hawkes was registered October 1, 1858, and admitted November 10, 1860, on motion of R. Biddle Roberts, his preceptor. George F. Dawson was admitted January 8, 1861, on motion of Charles Shaler.
Henry W. Patterson, son of Alfred and Caroline (Whitely) Patterson, was born at Uniontown, Pa., in 1836. Was graduated from Jefferson college with class of 1854. Came to the bar in Fayette county, where he practiced until the commencement of the war of the Rebellion. Served during that war in the Twenty-seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the Fourth Regiment of United States Infantry. Was admitted to the Allegheny county bar January 8, 1861, on motion of Charles Shaler and removed to Pittsburgh in 1866. Died at his home in Pittsburgh May 30, 1882. Was buried in the Allegheny cemetery, Pitts- burgh, Pa.
Chatham Thomas Ewing was born at New Lisbon, Ohio, January 30, 1839. His family removed to Pittsburgh in 1852. Registered November 28, 1857. Admitted January 15, 1861, on motion of F. H. Collier. Preceptor, William D. Ewing. Served in the war of the
Rebellion in Company G, Second West Vir- ginia Volunteer Infantry, which afterwards became "Ewing's Battery" G of First West Virgina Light Artillery. After the war re- turned to Pittsburgh and practiced until the spring of 1869, when he removed to Des Moines, Iowa, and in the spring of 1871 re- moved to Thayer, Kan., where he died July 22, 1892.
Charles W. McHenry, son of James and Margaret (Balsley) McHenry, was born De- cember 28, 1839, in Pittsburgh. Was gradu- ated from Jefferson college with the class of 1858. Registered December 29, 1858. Ad- mitted February 5, 1861, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Preceptor, Thomas Williams. Removed to Janesville, Wis., in 1868. Died at Janesville February 9. 1874. Served in the Sixty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- unteers in the war of the Rebellion.
Charles Borromeo Kenny was born in Ken- nywood Park, Allegheny county, Pa., Febru- ary 2, 1832. Son of Thomas Jenkins and Anne (McGinn) Kenny. Was graduated from Georgetown university, District of Colum- bia, with the class of 1858. Read law with the Ilon. Wilson McCandless and was admit- ted to the bar February 9, 1861. Although Mr. Kenny has never engaged in active prac- tice of law, he is warmly en rapport with the profession, serving for a long time on the examining board and an active member of the county and state bar associations. He owns the Kennywood Park property, being a part of the estate acquired by his grand- father, Charles Kenny, in Mifflin township, in 1818, the whole of which has continued in the family to the present time.
William C. Moreland was born August 28, 1837, at Norfolk, Va. The family removed to Pittsburgh when he was of the age of four years. After careful preparation for the study of the law he was registered February 1, 1859, as a student with J. Bowman Sweit- zer, and, having completed the requisite course of study, was admitted to the bar
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March 2, 1861, on motion of his preceptor. Was for many terms in suecession solieitor for the eity of Pittsburgh. Died at his resi- denee at Oakland, his death being announeed to the courts Mareh 24, 1894.
James D. Mahon was admitted March 27, 1861, on motion of Charles Shaler.
Abner H. Wenzell was registered April 19, 1858, and admitted April 11, 1861, on motion of James I. Kuhn. Preceptors, E. Bradford Todd and C. B. M. Smith.
Charles C. Taylor was born September 22, 1833, in Penn township, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of Hugh and Naney (MeGowan) Taylor. Educated principally at Turtle ·Creek academy. Registered February 8, 1859. Admitted April 20, 1861, on motion of James I. Kuhn. Preceptor, E. P. Jones. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Thirteenth, afterwards the One Hundred and Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Died January 1, 1887. Buried at Beulah Church, Penn township, Allegheny. county, Pa.
William Linn eame to the bar in Washing- ton eounty, being admitted there in May, 1850. He removed to Pittsburgh, and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar May 6, 1861, on motion of Mareus W. Acheson.
Jay T. Howard was registered Mareh 1, 1859, and admitted May 8, 1861, on motion of John W. Riddell. His preceptor was Thomas Howard.
William K. Pierce was born in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pa. He regis- tered June 22, 1859. He was admitted May 8, 1861, on motion of preceptor Cieero Has- brouek. He died in Allegheny City a few years after his admission.
Henry Clay Mackrell was born in Pitts- burgh, March 19, 1836. He was the son of ' James and Elizabeth (Wolff) Maekrell, and was edueated at Westminster eollege and Allegheny college, Pa. He registered April 11, 1859, and was admitted June 4, 1861, on motion of his preceptor, John H. Hampton.
He removed from Allegheny county JJune 4, 1876. For twenty years preceding his death, he had been in practice in Brooklyn, N. Y. Died February 12, 1900, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. II. O. Ilornberger, Hazle- wood, Pittsburgh, Pa.
John Jay Young was born October 14, 1836, at Pittsburgh, Pa. He was graduated from Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1856. He was admitted June 15, 1861, on motion of James I. Kuhn. He served in Independent Battery G, Pennsylvania Volunteers, during the war of the Rebellion.
Joseph H. Campbell, born at Blaek Liek, Indiana county, Pa., was graduated from Jefferson college with the elass of 1854. He was admitted June 22, 1861, on mnotion of Marcus W. Acheson. He was engaged in business at Toledo, Ohio.
Alfred Kerr was born September 6, 1838, at Port Royal, Westmoreland county, Pa. He was the son of Dr. James and Mary (Carna- han) Kerr. He was graduated from Jeffer- son eollege with the elass of 1858. He was registered July 19, 1858, and was admitted August 10, 1861, on motion of his preceptor. Robert B. Carnahan. He served in the war of the Rebellion in Independent Battery G, of Pennsylvania Volunteers, stationed at Fort Delaware in Delaware Bay, serving from August, 1862, to June, 1865.
William J. McGinn was registered August 20, 1858, and admitted August 10, 1861, on motion of his preceptor, Charles W. Robb.
William J. Galbraith was born in Febru- ary, 1837, at Freeport, Armstrong county, Pa., and was the son of the Rev. William and Mary (Bachop) Galbraith. He was gradu- ated from Dartmouth college with the elass of 1857. Ile was registered June 1, 1858, with Cicero Hasbrouek, and also studied law under the direction of James B. Fullerton at Freeport and Hon. John M. Kirkpatrick at Pittsburgh. He was admitted August 17, 1861, on motion of John M. Kirkpatrick. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the
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Twelfth and Seventy-eighth regiments Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry and in the sig- nal corps of the United States army. He was associate justice of Montana territory from June 23, 1879, to Jannary 27, 1888. He now resides and is in practice at Deer Lodge, Montana.
Allen Wall was registered September 5, 1859, and was admitted September 6, 1861. llis preceptors were John P. Penney and James P. Sterrett.
Thomas A. Green was admitted Septem- ber 21, 1861. on motion of Thomas M. Mar- shall.
Johnson H. Baldwin was born April 23, 1832, at Durham, Greene county, N. Y. Son of James and Louisa (Hall) Baldwin. Was graduated from the Poughkeepsie State and national Law school with the class of 1854 and also studied law under Lyman Freemen and D. K. Olney, of Catskill, N. Y. Admitted to the bar at Catskill, N. Y., in 1854. Re- moved to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Allegheny county bar October 1, 1861, on motion of George S. Selden. Owing to ill health, he retired from practice March 22, 1900, and removed to the vicinity of Mifflin- town, Pa.
Harrison Blake was admitted November 23, 1861, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear.
James Denton Hancock was registered September 17, 1859, and admitted December 7, 1861. Preceptor, William Bakewell. Now resides and in practice at Franklin, Pa.
Edward Alexander Montooth was born September 18, 1837. at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of James and Mary (Ingram) Montooth. Educated in the publie schools of the city. Registered February 26, 1856, with Cicero Hasbrouck, and July 16, 1860, with Alex- ander M. Watson. Admitted December 7, 1861, on motion of Alexander M. Watson. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Was brevetted major for gallant and meritorious
conduct on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Was commissioned August 1, 1873, by John F. Hartranft, governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, lieutenant colonel and as- sistant adjutant general of the Sixth military division of the state of Pennsylvania. In 1874 he was elected district attorney of Alle- gheny county for three years, which term he served. The Montooth family were happily blessed with two sons, differing in age, but alike in a gentle, genial personality which commanded love and respect wherever known. Edward Alexander came to the bar first and was perhaps instrumental in lead- ing Charles Carroll, the younger brother, into the profession. Edward inclined to the criminal side of the practice and became district attorney, which office he filled with ability and success. His jury addresses were earnest, clear, persuasive, impassioned and strong. When it came to sentence his great heart often impelled him to plead with the court for mercy. The brothers were part- ners as Montooth Bros., and Charles C. had charge of the civil department, which he managed with eminent success. Indeed, it was a pleasure to confer with them and an instructive pleasure to meet them in the con- bats of the forum. Their ideals of profes- sional conduct were high, and they strove to live up to them and take their brethren of the bar with them. They both died young and their deaths cast a dark gloom over their family, the bench, the bar and the commu- nity. They were bachelors and with their two unmarried sisters had a lovely and hos- pitable home at Fulton and Bluff streets.
Hugh Duffy was registered May 1, 1859, and admitted January 14, 1862, on motion of Benjamin F. Lucas. Preceptor, Peter C. Shannon.
Alfred L. Pearson was born December 28, . 1836, in Pittsburgh. Son of John Pearson. Educated in the schools of his native city. Registered September 15, 1859. Admitted January 14, 1862. Preceptor, E. P. Jones.
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Served during the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Brevetted brigadier general September 30, 1864, and major general March 1, 1865, both brevets being for personal bravery and gallant and meritorious conduct on the field. In 1868 was elected district attorney for the county of Allegheny and served three years. Fail- ing health compelled him to abandon the ae- tive practice of law, and for a long time he filled the office of gas inspector of Allegheny county by appointment of the judges of our Common Pleas No. 1. Died at his home in the Sewickley valley January 6, 1903, and was buried in the Allegheny cemetery, Pitts- burgh. At the time of his death and for many years previous he was a manager of the National Soldiers' home by appointment of the President of the United States.
Winfield Scott Purviance was born June 4, 1841, at Butler, Pa. Son of Samuel A. and Caroline M. Purviance. Was graduated from Prineeton with the elass of 1861. Registered July 1, 1859. Admitted February 8, 1862. Preceptor, Samuel A. Purviance. Died at Pittsburgh Tuesday morning, November 25, 1890. Buried in Bellevue cemetery. He had all the elements of greatness and popularity wonderfully combined. He rose bright and luminons as the morning star. Before the rays of the rising sun dimmed him he had passed away-a mere memory, but a memory that will live in those who knew him until they, too, shall have passed from time to eternity.
Ross Forward was admitted March 29, 1862, on motion of W. C. Aughenbaugh.
George D. Ball was registered June 1, 1859, and admitted June 3. 1862. Preceptor, Solomon Schover, Jr.
Samuel Chadwick Schoyer, son of Solomon and Penelope (Codwise) Schover, was born in Pittsburgh. Registered June 1, 1858. Ad- mitted June 3, 1862, on motion of Edwin HI. Stowe. Preceptor, Solomon Sehoyer, Jr.
Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. His death was announced to the courts February 12, 1890, by William A. Stone and J. McF. Carpenter. Ile is a good lawyer and stood well in the profession, although much broken by a wound received in the service which also ultimately caused his death. Died Feb- ruary 11, 1890.
Cyrus P. Townsend, son of Cyrus and Su- san (Snyder) Townsend, was born May 7, 1838. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1857. Registered Septem- ber 15, 1857. Admitted June 4, 1862, on mo- tion of his preceptor, Hon. John M. Kirkpat- rick. Served in the Two Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the Rebellion. Removed to Leavenworth, Kan.
R. A. Cameron was registered October 15, 1858, and admitted September 2, 1862. Pre- ceptor, Thomas F. Wilson.
George Robinson Cochran was born Feb- ruary 15, 1834, in Pine township, Allegheny eouty, Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Robinson) Cochran. Educated at Beaver academy, Beaver, Witherspoon insti- tute, Butler, and the Allegheny County Nor- mal school, under Professor B. M. Kerr. Reg- istered September 1, 1860. Admitted Septem- ber 2. 1862, on motion of David W. Bell. Preceptors, Robert MeKnight and Robert B. Carnahan. He was commonly known as "Commodore" Coehran. He was a lively, cheerful, pleasant, genial man and eompan- ion, his word as good as any man's bond. Hle was an attractive speaker, and before eourt or jury or on the political platform was listened to with attention. In wit and rep- artee he seemed to be inexhaustible. He left the bar and went into the ministry of the Presbyterian church, but soon returned in broken health, and died, we may safely say, withont an enemy in the world.
Joseph T. Power was registered August
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23, 1859, and admitted September 2, 1862. Preceptors, John P. Penney and James P. Sterrett.
Campbell S. Ammond was registered July 11, 1859, and admitted September 6, 1862, on motion of David Reed, his preceptor.
John F. Edmundson was born August 22, 1835, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of Joseph and Mary (Baker) Edmundson. Removed with his family to Butler county when a child. Educated at Conoquenessing academy, Ze- lienople, Pa., and at Westminster college, Pennsylvania. Registered April 21, 1860. Admitted September 6, 1862, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Preceptors, Samuel A. Purviance and Titian J. Coffey.
Anthony Wiedman was born February 12, 1832, in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Ger- many. Son of John and Rosina (Diemer) Wiedman. Educated in the schools of his native country. Landed in America May 10, 1853. Commenced reading law with Foss & Adams, Chicago, Ill., then with William Mur- ray at Ebensburg, Pa., and completed studies with John Coyle at Pittsburgh. Registered November 8, 1860. Admitted September 6, 1862, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Died April 28, 1901, at his home in Pittsburgh.
James S. Strickler was registered October 1, 1860, and admitted December 2, 1862, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Preceptor, Thomas Mellon. Died January 9, 1888, at Pittsburgh.
Michael O'Hara, Jr., was registered Sep- tember 3, 1860, and admitted December 16, 1862. Preceptors, the Fettermans.
James Lafferty was registered December 17. 1861, and admitted January 24, 1863, on motion of Jacob H. Miller. Preceptors, Hon. Frederick H. Collier, Jacob H. Miller and Archibald McBride.
Robert Woods, Jr., was registered January 31, 1860, and admitted April 7, 1863, on mo- tion of his preceptor, Robert Woods.
James Whitfield was registered June 1,
1860, and admitted April 13, 1863, on motion of Robert B. Carnahan. Preceptors, Robert MeKnight and Robert B. Carnalian.
John Scott Ferguson, son of Charles and Mary A. (Hamilton) Ferguson, was born January 24, 1842, in Pittsburgh. Educated in the public schools, the Pittsburgh High school and at Allegheny City college and by private tutors. Admitted April 7, 1863, on motion of his preceptor, Robert Woods. Mr. Ferguson's carcer has been strictly profes- sional.
Smith Archibald Johnston was born July 18, 1839, in Hopewell township, Beaver coun- ty, Pennsylvania. Son of Archibald and Mary (Mackrell) Jolinston. Educated in the public schools and at Beaver academy, Bea- ver. Pa. Registered April 28, 1860. Admit- ted July 18, 1863, on motion of Hon. George Shiras, Jr. Preceptors, N. P. & G. L. B. Fet- terman.
Billings G. Childs was admitted Septem- ber 15, 1863, on motion of A. M. Brown.
Hon. Christopher Heydrick, a member of Venango county bar, was admitted to the Allegheny county bar October 5, 1863, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall.
Hall Patterson was born August 4, 1841, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of James and Frances Ann (Hill) Patterson. Educated at Pitts- burgh Central High school. Registered Sep- tember 1, 1860. Admitted October 15, 1863. Preceptor, John II. Bailey.
Stephen Collins McCandless was born Sep- tember 22, 1840, at Pittsburgh. Son of Wil- son and Sarah N. (Collins) MeCandless. Re- ceived his preparatory education at the Western university of Pennsylvania. Was graduated from Jefferson college, Pennsyl- vania, with the class of 1861. Registered September 21, 1861. Admitted November 16, 1863, on motion of James H. Hopkins. Pre- ceptors, George P. Hamilton and Marcus W. Acheson. Was appointed clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Western district of Pennsylvania November 3, 1863,
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and served twenty-eight years. Is now sec- retary of the Dollar Savings bank, Pitts- burgh, Pa.
William George Hawkins was born Sep- tember 6, 1840, in Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania. Son of William G. and Margaret (Dillinger) Hawkins. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1861. Ad- mitted December 16, 1863, on motion of John P. Penney. Preceptors, James P. Sterrett and John P. Penney. Elected president judge of the Separate Orphans' Court of Al- legheny county in 1874 for a term of ten years. Took his seat on the first Monday of January, 1875. Re-elected in 1884 and 1894.
Jonas R. Butterfield was registered Janu- ary 1, 1859, and admitted December 21, 1863, on motion of Jacob H. Miller. Preceptor, Frederick H. Collier. Died May 18, 1875.
Joseph M. Gazzam was born in Pittsburgh December 2, 1842. Son of Dr. Edward D. and Elizabeth Antoinette (De Beelen) Gaz- zam. . On aeeount of ill health was taught by private instructors and by his father at home until his fourteenth year, when he entered the Western university of Pennsyl- vania, where he remained three and a half years, when failing health compelled him to leave. After an extended tour of our west- ern and southern country he returned, and, January 4, 1861, registered as a law student with David Reed. Was admitted January 6, 1864. In 1876 was elected to the Penn- sylvania senate from the Forty-third senato- rial district. At the end of his senatorial term he removed to Philadelphia, where, in addition to his professional work, he en- gaged in the management of many large properties, business interests and charitable institutions.
Noah Webster Shafer. Answering our re- quest for information, Mr. Shafer says, inter alia : "Was born September 19, 1835, in Findlay township, Allegheny county Penn- sylvania. Educated in the common schools,
then at Westminster college and in 1857 entered third term of sophomore year at Jef- ferson college and graduated in 1859 with degree of A. B. I studied law with John Wesley Fletcher White and Jacob F. Slagle, entering their office the latter part of 1861, and was admitted to practice law in Alle- gheny county January 6, 1864. Never at- tended a law school. I was register in bank- ruptey under the art of March 2, 1867, for the Twenty-third Congressional distriet of Pennsylvania, nominated by Hon. Wilson MeCandless and appointed by Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase. I made some money out of this office, thanks to my legal brethren. I was not in the military service except by proxy, and I have heard, but cannot verify it, that my representative was all shot to pieees. I have worked hard, made a good deal of money, lost a little, have some left and have tried to live uprightly and hon- estly, and have made it a rule not to work imrighteousness for others in my profession. My father's name was David Shafer and my mother's Elizabeth (Wise) Shafer, and my full name is Noah Webster Shafer."
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