The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 44

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George R. Ammond was born in Pitts- burgh in 1839. Son of George and Miriam (Stuart) Ammond. Registered April 11, 1864. Admitted July 21, 1866, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Preceptors, Samuel W. Black and John Mellon.

Albert G. Lucas, son of Benjamin F. Lu- cas, was registered October 13, 1862, and ad- mitted July 30, 1866, on motion of Thomas MacConnell. Preceptor, Benjamin F. Lu- cas. Removed to Missouri in 1874.

John C. Barr, registered January 22, 1861. Was admitted August 11, 1866, on motion of his preceptor, Joseph J. Siebeneek.

John Scott Robb was born April 30, 1839. in North Fayette township, Allegheny coun- tv, Pennsylvania. Son of Mark and Jane S. (Donaldson) Robb. Was graduated from Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1864. Registered May 4, 1864. Ad- mitted September 15, 1866, on motion of N. P. Fetterman. Preceptors, James I. Kuhn and Edward T. Cassidy. Was a member of the state house of representatives from Alle- gheny eounty in the sessions of 1869 and 1870. Was elected district attorney of Al- legheny eounty in 1877 and re-elected in 1880, serving six years.

Christian Snively, Jr., registered July 17, 1861, was admitted September 15, 1866. Pre- ceptor, James I. Kuhn. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Seventy-seventh Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Re- moved from Pittsburgh in 1878.

James A. Logan eame to the bar in West- moreland county. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 29. 1866, on motion of Stephen H. Gever. In 1871 he was appointed president judge of the Tenth judi- eial distriet to fill the vaeaney eaused by the resignation of Judge Buffington, and he was afterwards eleeted to the same offiee for a full term of ten years. He resigned before the expiration of his term and removed to Philadelphia, where he became counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad company.

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Walter Scott McCune, son of Joseph A. and Agnes MeCune, was born at Perrysville, Allegheny county, Pa., in July, 1845. He was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1860. Registered October 20, 1860. Admitted November 6, 1866, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Preceptors, Thomas M. Marshall and A. M. Brown. Removed to Ironton, Ohio, in 1869, and died there in August, 1887.

Daniel B. Thompson was registered Sep- tember 10, 1865, and was admitted Novem- ber 6, 1866, on motion of Thomas M. Mar- shall.

William David Moore was born January 15, 1824, at Harper's Ferry, Va. He was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylvania with the class of 1841; studied theology and was licensed to preach by the Presbyterian church. Appointed chaplain of the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, in which he served during the war of the Rebellion. After the war he read law with Edgar Cowen at Greensburg and was admitted to the Westmoreland county bar in 1866. Ile removed to Pittsburgh the same year and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 27, 1866, on motion of Alexander M. Watson. He died at his home in Allegheny City, November 2, 1896. He was buried in the Allegheny cemetery at Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Moore was a conspic- nous example of the coming into the profes- sion of the law from the ministry or other outside calling. He was eloquent, a scholar, a thinker, a reasoner. But having been a preacher, there was so much of the preacher way with him and so little of the preacher in him as to insensibly neutralize and handi- cap his admittedly great natural gifts. Be- fore court or jury, however, he was always heard with pleasure, and his knowledge of chemistry, anatomy and the great range of natural sciences made him an able and trust- worthy expounder of the many intricate questions which come before our Allegheny

county courts and juries. His health was broken and he was a great sufferer long before death relieved him from the pains and pangs of disease. In resolutions and addresses on the death of deceased members, Mr. Moore had a field peculiarly his own. If his efforts in that line could have been preserved and published, they would have taken place with the best classics in our literature.

Hans B. Herron was born in Ireland in 1818 and came with his family to America when quite young. Ile registered April 1, 1862, and was admitted December 29, 1866, on motion of George Shiras, Jr. His precep- tor was Alex. M. Watson. The family of Mr. Herron settled on a farmi near Bakerstown, Allegheny county, where they conducted a farm and a tannery. Notwithstanding severe toil on the farm and in the tan yard, Hans received a good classical education. In early life he took an active part in public affairs. He was captain of the Allegheny Blues and a member of the State House of Representa- tives. A brother, David, became a minister in the Reformed Presbyterian church (New Side Covenanters), and spent nearly all his ministerial life in missionary work in India, his last days and eventually his life being given to the relief of lepers. Another brother, Samuel, became eminent in the ministry of the same church as a preacher and writer. William became a good doctor and John a good farmer. Hans never married, and, owing to ill health, spent at least all the day- light hours in his office. Hle was an omniv- orous reader and became an acknowledged anthority in law, literature, history, etc. Bibliographer, bibliolater, bibliophile-these words merely indicate the range of his in- vestigations. ITis Bible was his constant companion, and he could recite most of the psalms without a book. He was absolutely truthful in all things, and his researches were for the truth. He was a most genial companion, and always had time to receive

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his friends, and, for that matter, tell or listen to a good Irish story, or crack a highly flavored Irish joke. His death was announced to the courts April 5, 1890, by J. McF. Car- penter. .

David Thompson Watson was born Jan- uary 2, 1844, at Washington, Pa., the son of James and Maria M. (Morgan) Watson. He was graduated from Washington college, Pa., with the class of 1864, and from the law department of the University of Harvard with the class of 1866. Admitted to the bar in Boston, Mass., on examination before graduation. Admitted to the bar in Wash- ington county, Pa., in July, 1866. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar Jan- uary 7, 1867, on motion of John H. Hampton, since which time he has resided and prac- ticed here. Mr. Watson served in the war of the Rebellion in Company B, Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania emergeney Regiment, and in Battery D, of Knapp's Battalion of Inde- pendent Artillery companies. I know that my brethren of the bar will be glad to have me say of Mr. Watson that he has attained great eminence in the profession at home and abroad. Within the present year he appeared for the government of the United States and argued and won the case of the government against the Northern Securities company, one of the most important cases in our day. At the present writing he is in London, eon- ducting the case of our government before the commission chosen by our government and Great Britain for the determination of the location of the Alaskan boundary line.

Wenman A. Lewis was registered October 23, 1864, and admitted January 12, 1867, on motion of Alexander H. Miller, his preceptor.

Wilfred Breed was admitted February 2, 1867, on motion of John R. Large.

the city of New York, the son of Samuel Dalzell, who came from 'Mount Stewart, County Down, Ireland, and Mary (Me-

Dowell) Dalzell, who came from Tally Cross, County Down, Ireland. The family removed to Pittsburgh in 1847. Mr. Dalzell's educa- tion commenced in the common schools of the city, and he was graduated from Yale college with the class of 1865. He was regis- tered February 1, 1864, and admitted Febru- ary 5, 1867. His preceptors were John H. Hampton and William C. Moreland. Mr. Dalzell was elected to Congress from the Pittsburgh district in 1886, and has been re-elected to every Congress since, serving on the most important committees and ren- dering conspicuous service for the nation in all departments of legislative work.

James Wilson Murray, son of the Rev. John W. and Elizabeth Murray, was born at Sharpsburg, Allegheny county, Pa., Septem- ber 14, 1847. He was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1865. He registered September 15, 1865, and was admitted March 6, 1867, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. His pre- ceptors were Samuel A. and Winfield S. Purviance. He died in Pittsburgh January 17, 1886, and was buried in the Allegheny cemetery.

John H. Callahan was registered Deeember 1, 1863, and was admitted April 9, 1867, on motion of William G. Hawkins. His precep- tor was James M. Gallaher.

William Townsend Haines was admitted April 13, 1867, on motion of James A. Lowrie. He came from the Chester county bar, and after a few years' practice here he removed to Washington City.

Wesley Wolf was admitted April 15, 1867, on motion of James H. Hopkins.

John Dalzell was born April 19, 1875, in . from Yale with the class of 1861. He read

J. Harvey White was born March 8, 1839, in Adams eounty, Pa., son of Andrew and Joanna (Ross) White. He was graduated law at Gettysburg, Pa., with R. G. MeCreary, and was admitted to the bar in Adams eoun- ty, February 20, 1864. He removed to Pitts-

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burgh April 1, 1867. He was admitted to practice in the several courts of Allegheny county, April 27, 1867.

Joseph B. Kiddoo was registered August 1, 1857, and was admitted May 1, 1867, on motion of F. H. Collier. His preceptors were Edwin II. Stowe and John HI. Hampton.

John G. Chandler was admitted May 8, 1867, on motion of John H. Hampton.

Robert Ekin Stewart was born April 2, 1841, at Stewart's Station, Westmoreland county, Pa. Ile was the son of John and Margaret (Shaw) Stewart. He was gradu- ated from Jefferson college, Pa., with the class of 1860. He registered November 9, 1864, and was admitted May 9, 1867, on motion of William G. Hawkins, Jr. His pre- ceptors were James P. Sterrett, John P. Penney and William G. Hawkins, Jr. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the' One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and in the Twenty-fourth Regiment United States colored troops.

James S. Wheat, a member of the Wheel- ing, W. Va. bar, was admitted May 9, 1867, on motion of Alexander H. Miller.

John Henry Kerr was born December 12, 1842, in Pittsburgh, and was the son of John and Mary (Allen) Kerr. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central high school with the elass of 1860. HIe registered October 5, 1865, and was admitted June 6, 1867, on motion of John II. Hampton. His preceptors were John H. Hampton and William C. More- land. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was a member of the State House of Represent- atives in the sessions of 1870 and 1871.

Robert Baird Patterson was born January 21, 1841, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the son of Joseph N. and Mary (Baird) Patterson, and was graduated from Jefferson college, Pa., with the elass of 1858. He studied law in the office of Joshua F. Bell at Danville,

Ky., where he was admitted to the bar in 1862. Soon after his admission in Kentucky he located at Greensburg, Pa., where he prac- 'ticed until he removed to Pittsburgh in 1867. Ile was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 8, 1867, where he practiced until his death, which occurred at Pittsburgh, April 29, 1871. IIe was buried in the family cemetery at Washington, Pa. Mr. Patterson was a young man of great promise, of good work in the profession and the community, and his death was deeply deplorcd.

John Barney Sullivan was admitted June 22, 1867. on motion of John F. Edmundson.

Thomas Harlan Baird Patterson was born May 6, 1844, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the son of Joseph N. and Mary (Baird) Patter- son, and was graduated from Jefferson col- lege with the class of 1864. He studied law with his grandfather, Hon. Thomas H. Baird, but completed his studies with George Shiras, Jr. He registered January 1, 1867, and was admitted September 7, 1867. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the Two Hundred and Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry. He was a member from the Twenty-third senatorial district of the con- vention that framed the state constitution of 1874, and served on the committees on rail- roads, canals and legislation.

Thomas S. Bigelow was registered Septem- ber 1, 1864, and was admitted September 7, 1867, on motion of his preceptor, George Shiras, Jr. He was solicitor for the eity of Pittsburgh from 1873 to 1881, both inclusive. He afterwards retired from practice and went into business.

Joseph Forsythe was born April 16, 1842, in Mifflin township, Allegheny county, Pa. The son of Joseph and Sarah (Covert) For- sythe. He registered September 1, 1865, and was admitted October 10, 1867, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. His precep- tor was Thomas M. Marshall. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the Second Regi- ment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry and

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in the First Regiment West Virginia Light Artillery.

Samuel M. Raymond was born August 18, 1841, in Hampshire county, Va., now West Virginia. He was the son of Rev. Moses and Sarah (Walker) Raymond. He was gradu- ated from Washington college, Pa., with the class of 1861. He registered May 28, 1866, and was admitted September 14, 1867. His preceptor was David Reed. Mr. Raymond commenced reading law with Samuel Gallo- way, Columbus, Ohio, and was there one year before he eame to Pittsburgh, which time was allowed by special order of the court in fixing the term of apprenticeship. He was the author of "The Pennsylvania Voter." He died at his residenee, Emsworth, Alle- gheny county, Pa., February 25, 1896, and was buried in Uniondale cemetery, Alle- gheny City.

Frederick M. Magee was born June 20, 1846, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was educated in the Pittsburgh schools, including the high school, and the Western University of Penn- sylvania. He was registered July 23, 1863. IIe was admitted October 12, 1867, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. His prceeptors were J. W. F. White and J. F. Slagle. In 1877 Mr. Magee was a member of the commission authorized by the legislature and appointed by the governor to report a code for the gov- ernment of municipalities in the state. This committee made an exhaustive report in which Mr. Magee's hand was apparent. The report was not formally approved, but has been the basis of much of the later legislation relating to municipalities. IIe was a sound lawyer. He might not have succeeded as an advocate, but would have made a great judge. He died at his eity residence Mareh 22, 1894, and his death was announced to the courts March 24, 1894, by D. F. Patterson and William C. Moreland.

Eliakem Torrence was registered Septem- ber 28, 1865, and was admitted October 12, 1867, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. His pre-

ceptors were J. W. F. White and Jacob F. Slagle. Ile. removed to Missouri soon after his admission, and from there went to Minne- apolis, where he is now in practice. He has been a judge in his new home. He served with the Pennsylvania troops in the war of the Rebellion and has been national com- mander of the Grand Army of the Republic.

John W. Wylie was admitted October 15, 1867, on certificate from Washington county, on motion of William C. Moreland and David Reed.

John A. Wilson was born November 2, 1843, at New Brighton, Beaver county, Pa. He was graduated from the Western Univer- sity of Pennsylvania with the class of 1864. He registered November 6, 1865, and was admitted November 6, 1867. His preceptor was M. A. Woodward.

Robert G. Kirkpatrick was admitted November 19, 1867, on motion of James Veech.

William K. Jennings, the son of John F. and Elizabeth B. (Fitzgerald) Jennings, was born July 25, 1844, in Allegheny City. He graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1865. Ile was registered September 1, 1865, and was admitted December 11, 1867, on motion of Johnson H. Baldwin. His pre- ceptor was Henry W. Williams. He served in the war of the Rebellion in Company B, One Hundred and Ninety-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

William A. Leggat was born at Centerville, Indiana county, Pa .. April 27, 1844. He graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1862. He registered November 18, 1865. He was admitted December 11, 1867, on motion of Johnson H. Baldwin. His pre- ceptor was Levi Bird Duff. He left Alle- gheny county in 1880.

Andrew Mellon Stotler, son of David and Eleanor (Mellon) Stotler was born December 30, 1842, in Penn township, Allegheny coun- ty, Pa. He was graduated from Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1865. He registered

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September 16, 1865, and admitted December 11, 1867, on motion of Robert Woods. His preceptor was Thomas Mellon. He praetieed until the winter of 1872-73, when, on aeeount of failing health, he visited the Paeifie eoast and died at Alviso, Santa Clara county, Cali- fornia, February 15, 1873. Buried in Mount Hope ehurehyard, Penn township, Allegheny eonnty, Pa. ITis death was announeed to the courts February 26, 1873, by C. Snively and J. S. Striekler.

Hall Patterson, the son of James and Frances Aun (Hill) Patterson, and was born August 4, 1841, in Pittsburgh. He was edueated in the Pittsburgh Central high sehool. He registered September 1, 1860, and was admitted December 16, 1867, on motion of John HI. Bailey, his preceptor.

John Glenn was admitted Deeember 17, 1867, on motion of Thomas M. Bayne. His preceptors were Thomas M. Bayne and Noah W. Shafer. He pursued his professional studies in Kentucky at the eommeneement of the war of the Rebellion and there entered the serviee of the United States with the Kentucky troops and served during the war. Hle died in Allegheny City, Mareh 28, 1877. Ilis death was announeed in eourt the same day by John C. MeCombs and James W. Kirker.

T. C. T. Buckley was admitted January 6, 1868, on motion of James Veeeh.

Albert Buhl Hay was born Deeember 13, 1844, at Zelienople, Butler eounty, Pa., the son of Robert and Jane (Buhl) Hay. He was educated at Conoquenessing academy, Zelienople, and was at Jefferson eollege when the war of the Rebellion eame. He then left college, volunteered and served during the war in the Seventy-eighth Regiment Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry from September 17, 1861, to November 4, 1864. He registered Deeember 23, 1864. He was admitted Jan- uary 6, 1868, on motion of his preceptor, Thomas B. Hamilton.

George D. Budd was admitted January 14, 1868, on motion of Marcus W. Acheson.

James A. Hunter eame to the bar in West- moreland county, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar January 14, 1868, on motion of Marcus W. Acheson. He continued his residence in Westmoreland eounty, serv- ing ten years as president judge of the courts of that eounty.

John Hubermehl was admitted January 18, 1868, on motion of-Levi Bird Duff.

Henry A. Collier was registered January 18, 1866, and was admitted January 29, 1868, on motion of Jaeob H. Miller. His preceptors were Frederick II. Collier, Jacob H. Miller and Archibald MeBride.

Henry A. Miller was born and educated at Butler, Pa. He eame to the bar in Venango county. Hle removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar Jan- uary 29, 1868, on motion of A. M. Brown. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the Seventy-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

James Erastus McKelvey, son of Hugh and Jane (McCully) MeKelvey, was born Deeem- ber 31, 1846, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was grad- nated from Dickinson eollege with the class of 1866. He registered January 13, 1866, and was admitted February 8, 1868, on motion of his preceptor, A. M. Brown.

William L. Corbett eame to the bar in Clarion county, Pa., and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar February 20, 1868, on motion of Samuel A. Purvianee. He was a member of the convention which framed the state constitution of 1874 and president judge of the Eighteenth jndieial distriet, composed of the counties of Clarion and Jefferson, from January 3, 1885, to the first Monday of January, 1886, by appointment of the governor. He spent his entire profes- sional and judicial life at Clarion, Pa., where he died February 5, 1895. He was buried at Clarion.

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Jacob A. Vrooman was admitted February 28, 1868, on motion of Cicero Hasbrouek.

James V. Donaldson was registered Sep- tember 10, 1863, and admitted March 4, 1868, on motion of John M. Kirkpatrick. His pre- ceptor was Thomas B. Hamilton.

James Watson Over was born April 11, 1843, in Clarion county, Pa., the son of John and Sarah (Watson) Over. He was educated in the public schools and at Kittanning acad- emy. Ile entered as law student under C. Heydriek, at Franklin, Pa., in 1861, and under J. D. Hancock at the same place in 1865, and under John M. Kirkpatrick and John Mellon at Pittsburgh in 1867. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar March 7, 1868, on certificate from Venango county. He was appointed and commissioned asso- ciate judge of the Orphans' Court of Alle- gheny county, Pa., by the governor in June, 1881, and elected to the same offiee in the same year for ten years, from the first Mon- day of January. 1882. He was re-elected to the same office in 1891 for ten years from the first Monday of January, 1892, and re-elected for ten years from the first Monday of Jan- uary, 1902. He served in the Union army in the Fifteenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the war of the Rebellion.

Robert S. Morrison was born in October, 1843, in Allegheny City, the son of John and Hannah A. (Davis) Morrison. He was edueated in the schools of Allegheny City. and at Amherst college. He was registered August 15, 1865, and was admitted April 9, 1868, on motion of his preceptor, E. Bradford Todd. Ile removed to Georgetown, Colorado, in 1870. where he is now in praetiee. He was the author of "Morrison's Mining Digest," in small edition, and afterwards in twelve volumes. He was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives in 1886 and 1887.

Archibald Blakeley, born July 24, 1827, at Glade Run, in the Connoquenessing Valley, Butler county, Pa., the son of Lewis and

Jane (McAllister) Blakeley. Ile was edu- cated in the common schools of the county by private tutors, and at Marshall academy, Virginia. He studied law at Butler with George W. Smith, and was admitted to the Butler bar November 9, 1852. He was elected distriet attorney for the county of Butler in 1853 for the term of three years, which term he served. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the Seventy-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania. Volunteer Infantry. He re- moved to Pittsburgh in April, 1868, and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar April 11, 1868, on motion of Samuel A. Purviance.

Thomas Hindman was born June 12, 1833, in Indiana eounty. Pa., the son of the Rev. John and Rachel (Stevenson) Hindman. He received his preliminary education in the common schools and at Dayton academy in Armstrong county. He was graduated from Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1865. He studied law with Eugene Ferero at Oil City, with R. W. Smith and J. B. Findlay at Kit- tanning, and was graduated from the Ohio State Law college with the class of 1868, and was thereupon admitted to practice in the courts of Ohio, and the United States Courts at Cleveland. On April 18, 1868, he was admitted to the Allegheny county bar on motion of James Veeeh and praetieed here until May 21. 1878, when he removed to Kansas, and is now at Grainfield, Gove county, Kansas.

Robert Wrightson Price was born in Cen- treville, Maryland, and graduated from Jef- ferson eollege with the class of 1865. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at Baltimore. He was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar April 21, 1868, on motion of Mareus W. Acheson, but soon after re- turned to Baltimore, where he died April 4, 1874. He was buried at Centreville, Mary- land.

William Blakeley, the son of Lewis and Jane (McAllister) Blakeley, was born March 10, 1833, at Glade Run, in the Connoquen-

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essing Valley, Butler county, Pa. IIe was educated in the public schools, the Butler academy and the Witherspoon institute at Butler. Ile studied law at Butler with his brother Archibald, and was admitted to the Butler bar in 1856. Ile removed to Kittan- ning in August of the same year. In 1859 he was elected district attorney of Armstrong county and resigned in September, 1862, to enter the army. Ile served in the war of the Rebellion as lieutenant colonel of the Four- teenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war. After the surrender at Appomattox he resigned and practiced at Franklin, Pa., until the spring of 1868, when he removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 25, 1868, on motion of A. M. Brown. He praetieed in Pittsburgh until his fatal sickness compelled his retirement. He died at Butler, Pa., November 2, 1899. He was buried in the North Cemetery at Butler.

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The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 44

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