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Ridgley J. Powers was born April 17, 1824, at Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Jacob and Nancy (Pomphrey) Powers. He was gradu- ated from Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1843. He studied law with David Tod at Warren, Ohio, and was ad- mitted to the Ohio bar in 1847, and com- menced practice at Youngstown, O. He was elected district attorney of Mahoning county, Ohio, in 1852, and re-elected in 1854, and again in 1858. HIe removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 25, 1868, on motion of E. P. Jones. He died at Crafton, in Allegheny county, March 25, 1900, and was buried at Youngs- town, Ohio.
George Harvey Christy was born January 22, 1837, at Kinsman, Trumbull county, Ohio. Hle was the son of John and Hannah (An- drews) Christy, and was graduated from the college of the Western Reserve at Hudson, Ohio, with the class of 1859. He commeneed
the study of law May 19, 1863, at Pittsburgh with Edwin H. Stowe, and after his election to the bench, studies were pursued under James Veech. He was admitted May 12, 1868, on motion of JJohn II. Hampton. Ile served in the war of the Rebellion in Knapp's Battalion of Artillery (100-day men), and in the Twenty-second Regiment United States colored troops in the army of the JJames.
George A. Chase registered January 8, 1866, and was admitted June 3, 1868, on motion of Alexander HI. Miller, his precep- tor.
Chapman Biddle, a member of the Phila- delphia bar, was admitted June 16, 1868, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr.
Archibald A. Stewart, a member of the Westmoreland county bar, was admitted June 17; 1868, on motion of Thomas J. Keenan.
William McGrew Blackburn was born in Mifflin township, Allegheny county, and was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylvania with the class of 1867. He registered with John R. Large September 28, 1863, and with Thomas M. Marshall Deeem- ber 18, 1865, but finally studied law with llenry D. Foster at Greensburg, and after admission to the Westmoreland bar returned to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar June 22, 1868, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. He died November 28, 1871, aged 28 years. Ilis death was annonneed to the courts November 29, 1871, by George R. Cochran, Charles C. Montooth, and Charles C. Taylor. He was buried in Allegheny cemetery.
Mcses Hampton Todd was registered Sep- tember 5, 1866, and was admitted September 14. 1868, on motion of James Veech. His preceptors were John Il. Hampton and Wil- liam C. Moreland.
Solomon B. Boyer was admitted Septem- ber 17, 1868, on motion of Thomas JJ. Bigham.
Walter Forward Austin was born March 7. 1842, at Pittsburgh, the son of William E.
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and Lavinia T. (Forward) Austin. He regis- tered October 13, 1865, and was admitted September 28, 1868, on motion of David Reed. His preceptor was Thomas M. Mar- shall. Hle removed to Ohio in July, 1878.
Charles Francis McKenna was born Octo- ber 1, 1844, in Pittsburgh, the son of JJames and Ann (Mullen) MeKenna. He was edu- cated in the Third and Fourth ward schools, Pittsburgh, and at the Christian Brothers Cathedral schools in the same city. Hle was registered June 9, 1862, and was admitted October 17, 1868, on motion of John J. Mitchel. His preceptors were JJohn J. Mitchel and Samnel Paher. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted when sixteen years of age.
William S. Miller was registered Angust 16, 1866, and was admitted October 17, 1868, on motion of F. II. Collier. His preceptors were F. Il. Collier, Jacob II. Miller and Archibald McBride.
Alfred J. Treacy was born in 1845 at Cork, Ireland, son of John and Bridget (Noonan) Treacy. He came to Pittsburgh with his parents in 1855, and was educated at the public schools of the city and at St. Francis college, Loretta, Pa. Hle was admitted on October 17, 1868, on motion of William C. Moreland. His preceptors were William D. Moore, William C. Moreland, and John IL. Kerr. Hle retired from practice in 1875, on account of ill health.
John M. Davis was registered January 21, 1862, and was admitted October 24, 1868, on motion of his preceptor, John Mellon.
George W. DeCamp studied law in Mercer, Pa., and was admitted to the bar and prac- ticed there for several years. He then re- moved to Erie, where he practiced until the autumn of 1868, when he removed to Pitts- burgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 2, 1868, on motion of
Walter HI. Lowrie. He practiced in Pitts- burgh until January, 1881, when he removed to Emporia, Kansas.
Thomas Sheerer Parker, son of the Rev. Joseph and Mary (Sheerer) Parker, was born April 2, 1840, near Carlisle, Pa. Ile was graduated from Dickinson college with the class of 1860 with the degrees of B. A. and M. A. Hle read law with A. B. Sharpe of Carlisle, and was admitted to the bar of Cumberland county. He afterwards was admitted to the Erie bar, and practiced there a short time, removed to Pittsburgh, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 16, 1868, on motion of Jonas R. Butterfield, on certificate from Erie county, and has since resided and been in practice here.
Edward S. Lawrence, a member of the Philadelphia bar, was admitted December 7, 1868, on motion of Robert Robb.
Everett H. Moorhead was admitted Decem- ber 10, 1868, on motion of Joseph M. Gazzam.
Hon. Samuel Alfred McClung was born March 2, 1845, in Plum township, Allegheny county, the son of Rev. Samuel M. and Nancy C. (Gilchrist) MeChing. He was graduated from Washington college (afterwards Wash- ington and Jefferson) with the class of 1863. Ile was registered September 16, 1863, and was admitted December 15, 1868, on motion of John Mellon. His preceptors were John M. Kirkpatrick and John Mellon. On May 27, 1891, he was commissioned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 3, of Allegheny county, to the first Monday of January, 1902. At the election of 1891 he was elected to the same office for a term of ten years from the first Monday of January, 1892, and was com- missioned accordingly, and in 1901 was elected for another ten years' term from the first Monday of January, 1902; he was com- missioned and is now serving the term last stated. Court of Common Pleas No. 3 was first organized as follows: John M. Kennedy,
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president ; Samnel A. McClung, judge; Wil- liam D. Porter, judge.
J. Smith DuShane, a member of the Law- rence county bar, was admitted December 26, 1868, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall.
Hon. William Allen Sipe was born July 1, 1844, in Fulton county, the son of Geo. W. B. and Martha A. (Tanner) Sipe. He was edu- cated at the public schools and at Cassville seminary, Huntingdon county. He studied law at Huntingdon with R. Milton Speer and was admitted to the bar there August 14, 1865. Ile practiced in Huntingdon eounty until January 1, 1867, and then removed to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he practiced until November, 1868, when he removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar December 28, 1868, on motion of William Bakewell. He was a mem- ber of the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congress.
John Gilpin, a member of the Armstrong county bar, was admitted January 25, 1869, on motion of Jackson Boggs.
William H. Lowe, a member of the Ohio bar, was admitted February 2, 1869, on motion of Joseph M. Gazzam.
Hezekiah D. Gamble was born November 26, 1843, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, son of Hezekiah and Harriet (Irwin) Gamble. Ile was graduated from the West- ern university of Pennsylvania with the elass of 1866, and received the degree of A. M. from the same institution in 1869. Ile regis- tered November 18, 1862, and was admitted February 6, 1869, on motion of B. F. Lucas. Ile registered with C. C. Taylor but eom- pleted his legal studies with Robert B. Carna- han. Ile was appointed clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania January 5, 1870, and is yet in office.
Thomas Holland was registered February 7. 1867, and was admitted March 4, 1869, on motion of his preceptor, William C. More- land.
John B. Young was registered November 9, 1865, and was admitted March 9, 1869, on motion of George R. Cochran. His preceptor was Robert P. Flenniken.
Hugh White Weir was born March 12, 1830, in Indiana county, the son of George and Margaret (White) Weir. He was edu- cated at Blairsville academy and studied law with Augustus Drum at Indiana, Pa. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in March, 1852. Ile removed to Allegheny eounty in 1869, and was admitted to that bar March 16, 1869, on motion of E. Bradford Todd. IIe was eom- missioned chief justice of the territory of Idaho by the president of the United States July 19, 1888, upon which he removed to Idaho.
John Shannon registered November 16, 1864, and was admitted March 20, 1869, on motion of A. M. Brown. His preceptors were Thomas M. Marshall and A. M. Brown. He later removed to California.
John H. Mueller was born January 15, 1845, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of HI. P. and Anna (Hofmeister) Mueller. He regis- tered December 6, 1865, and was admitted March 20, 1869, on motion of preceptor, his father, H. P. Mueller.
Robert B. Petty was born December 15. 1845, in Pine township, Allegheny county. the son of John and Loveday (Kent) Petty. Hle was educated at the Pittsburgh public schools. He registered October 22, 1866, and was admitted March 20. 1869, on motion of Thomas Ewing. He also registered with John M. Kirkpatrick and John Mellon, but eom- pleted his legal studies with Chatham T. Ewing.
William S. Carroll, a member of the Venango county bar, was admitted March 22. 1869, on motion of William Blakeley. Ile afterwards removed to Baltimore, Md.
Joseph D. Lynch registered March 14. 1866, and was admitted April 10, 1869, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. His preceptor was Thomas J. Keenan.
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Robert MacDowell Gibson was born Octo- ber 27, 1828, at Taylorstown, Washington county, Pa., son of Robert MacDowell and Sallie (Wishart) Gibson. He studied law at Washington, Pa., with William Montgomery, and was admitted to the Washington county bar in August, 1853. Ile removed to Pitts- burgh in 1869, and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar April 19, 1869, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. He died November 27, 1882, at his home in Allegheny City, and was buried in Washington, Pa. He was com- monly known as "Colonel Gibson, " although he had never been a soldier. His early edu- cation was limited, but he was a child of nature and won a high position at the bar and as a political speaker. The minute 'adopted by the Allegheny county bar on the occasion of his death truly describes him in the following language: "Passages of such exquisite beauty, of such ineision, of such overflowing humor, of such moving pathos, and of such true grandeur and sublimity of manner, with such originality of manner, with such simplicity and apparent uncon- sciousness of their magnificenee, it has rarely been given to man to utter. Before the court and jury alike he was for the time resistless, and swept away all obstruetion as the mountain torrent in its rush to the meadow and the sea." .
Henry S. Floyd was born October 28, 1844, in Mifflin county, Pa., son of the Rev. Moses and Arrietta (Steely) Floyd. He was gradu- ated from Jefferson college with the elass of 1865: studied law in Allentown, Pa., with Robert E. Wright and was admitted to the bar there and. then removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar May 8, 1869, on motion of John S. Robb. Ilis death was announced to the courts Octo- ber 14, 1899.
George Nichols McConnell, son of John and Elizabeth (Robbins) McConnell, of West- moreland county, was born September 20, 1840, in Dearborn county, Indiana, near
Aurora. He was graduated from the Wash- ington and Jefferson college with the elass of 1867. IIe was registered July 1, 1867, and was admitted July 10, 1869, on motion of James I. Kuhn. His preceptors were James I. Kuhn and Edward T. Cassidy. He removed to Burlington, Kan., in August, 1869, and has also been superintendent of public instruc- tion and police judge at his new home.
Thomas Chalmers Campbell, son of James and Rebecca Bell (David) Campbell, was born at Butler, January 27, 1848. He was educated at the Witherspoon institute, But- ler, Pa., and at the Phillips academy, And- over. Mass. He studied law with Samuel .A. and Winfield S. Purviance in Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 17, 1869, on motion of J. Harvey White. Ile removed to Butler in the autumn of 1872, where he is now in practice.
James G. D. Findlay, a member of the Huntingdon county bar, was admitted August 7, 1869, on motion of Noah W. Shafer.
Thomas J. Jack registered April 1, 1867, and was admitted November 4, 1869, on mo- tion of George R. Cochran. His preceptor was William M. Moffett.
George Wilkins Guthrie was born Septem- ber 5, 1848, the son of John Dramton and Catharine Stevenson (Murray) Guthrie. He was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylvania with the class of 1866: was graduated from the Columbian Law school, Washington, D. C., with the elass of 1869, and was admitted to the bar at Washington, D. C., in June. 1869. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 6, 1869, on motion of James K. Kerr. His legal preceptor was Hon. Ross J. Walker, Washington, D. C. In addition to being a good lawyer in all branches of the law. Mr. Guthrie has dis- tinguished himself in an effort to reform municipal law and the abuses under it. He was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of the state in 1902.
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in Westmoreland county. He removed to Allegheny county in 1853, and was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylvania with the elass of 1867, and received the de- gree of A. M. from the same institution in 1870. Ile registered April 13, 1868, with S. Sehoyer, Jr., but completed his legal studies with John M. Kirkpatrick and John Mellon, and was admitted November 6, 1869, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. He was a member of the state House of Representa- tives in 1873 and 1874, and of the state sen- ate from 1875 to 1882, and was re-elected to the senate in 1886 for a term of four years. Ile was elected president pro tempore of the senate May 5, 1876, and re-elected January 2, 1877. He died June 21, 1892, at his resi- denee, Swissvale, his death being announced to the courts the same day.
James Duncan Ramsey, the son of Jesse Ball and Mary (Stumph) Ramsey, was born April 27, 1836, at Fredericksburg, Wayne county, Ohio. He studied law at Uniontown, Fayette county, and was admitted to the bar there. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar No- vember 27, 1869, on motion of William D. Moore.
Ross J. Alexander, a member of the Ohio bar. was admitted December 31, 1869, on motion of Archibald MeBride.
T. Walter Day was born Mareh 8, 1838, at Pittsburgh, and was the son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth Spade (Gallaher) Day. He was edueated in private schools and at Allegheny college. He registered June 17, 1861, and was admitted January 5, 1870, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Ilis preceptor was James II. Hopkins. His death was announeed to the courts May 18, 1899, by Levi Bird Duff. Ile resided and died in Allegheny.
Hon. William David Porter was born Jan- uary 3, 1849, at New Cumberland, W. Va., son of James S. and Elizabeth (MeCandless) Porter. He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from the law
department of that institution with the elass of 1868. He registered October 1, 1867, and was admitted January 5, 1870, on motion of Archibald MeBride. His preceptors were Frederick 11. Collier, JJacob H. Miller and Archibald McBride. He was elected distriet attorney of Allegheny county in 1883 and was re-elected in 1886. On the organization of the Court of Common Pleas No. 3 he was commissioned a judge of that court to the first Monday of January, 1892. June 2, 1891, the court organized, and he was duly quali- fied. In the election of 1891 he was elected for a full terni of ten years from the first Monday of January, 1892, and served to June, 1898, when he resigned and was ap- pointed judge in the Superior court of the state until the first Monday of January, 1899, to fill the vacaney caused by the death of Judge John J. Wickham. In the election of November, 1898, Judge Porter was elected for a full term from the first Monday of January, 1899, which term he is now serving.
Benjamin Franklin Kennedy was born January 19, 1841, in Allegheny county. He was edueated in the common schools, and registered July 18, 1866, and was admitted January 5, 1870, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. His preceptor was A. M. Brown. He served as prothonotary of Allegheny county from 1873 to 1879. but removed to the west soon after the expiration of his term of office. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Ninetieth Regiment Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry.
William O. Crawford was graduated from the Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1867. Registered October 7, 1867, and was admitted January 8, 1870, on motion of John S. Robb. His preceptors were John S. Robb and Christian Snively. Ilis death was announced in court January 2, 1886, by John S. Robb and Butler C. Christy.
Morton Hunter was born January 10, 1849, in Pittsburgh, son of Alexander and Martha (Campbell) Hunter; educated in the publie
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schools and Pittsburgh Central High school. Registered February 13, 1865, and was ad- mitted January 10, 1870, on motion of his preceptor, Charles W. Robb. He was elected assistant district attorney of Allegheny county in 1874 and served from the first Monday in January, 1875, to the first Mon- day of January, 1878.
Jacob Davis came to the bar in Beaver county ; removed to Pittsburgh and was ad- mitted to the Allegheny county bar January 15, 1870, on motion of Archibald Blakeley.
Robert Sears Sill was born December 6, 1845, at Greenville, Mercer county, son of Thomas Richard and Rhoda Thompson (Sears) Sill. He was educated at the West- ern university of Pennsylvania; registered February 1, 1868, and was admitted Febru- ary 9, 1870, on motion of James H. Reed. His preceptor was William Reardon.
Patrick Henry Winston removed to Pitts- burgh from North Carolina and was admit- ted February 26, 1870, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear; practiced several years in Pitts- burgh and returned to North Carolina and is now in Washington territory.
Samuel L. Southard was admitted March 12, 1870, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle.
W. Harrison Piersol, a member of the But- ler county bar, was admitted April 29, 1870, on motion of B. F. Lucas.
Joel L. Bigham was born November 6, 1847, at Pittsburgh, son of Thomas J. and Maria L. (Lewis) Bigham. He was gradu- ated from the Western university of Penn- sylvania with the class of 1868, and received the degree of A. M. in 1871. Registered May 10, 1867, and was admitted May 12, 1870, on motion of David Reed. Preceptor, T. J. Big- ham, his father. He removed from Alle- gheny county in December, 1886.
Charles Carroll Montooth was born De- cember 26, 1846, at Pittsburgh, Pa., son of James and Mary (Ingram) Montooth. He was graduated from Western university of Pennsylvania with the class of 1867. Re-
ceived the degree of A. M. from the same in- stitution in 1870. Registered December 27, 1867, and was admitted May 12, 1870, on mo- tion of David Reed. His preceptor was E. A. Montooth, his brother. Died at his home in this city July 4, 1893, and was buried in the Allegheny cemetery. I cannot close my statement of this noble young man without bearing testimony to his marked ability in his profession and the lovely traits of char- acter that commanded the respect and es- teem of all.
Joseph S. Haymaker was born July 11, 1847, in Franklin township, Westmoreland county, son of William N. and Mary (Simp- son) Haymaker. Educated at Laird insti- tute, Murrysville, and at Elder's Ridge acad- emy, Indiana county, Pennsylvania. He registered October 30, 1866, and was admit- ted May 24, 1870, on motion of John Mellon. Died at his home in Patton township, Alle- gheny county, August 14, 1878.
John A. Emery was born November 16, 1837, in Chatham, Mass., son of John and Al- mira (Harding) Emery. He was graduated from Amherst college, Massachusetts, with the class of 1865. Registered February 1, 1866, with R. S. Morrison, but completed his legal studies with C. B. M. Smith. He was ad- mitted July 12, 1870, on motion of David Reed. Elected president of the board of school controllers of Allegheny City, in 1885, and was elected annually until he re- moved to Sewickley in 1889. He was dili- gently engaged in the practice of law until his death, which occurred on the morning of October 23, 1900. In attempting to board his train for the city he was struck and instantly killed by a passing freight train. Buried in the Allegheny cemetery.
Thomas Bakewell Kerr was born May 1, 1849, at Monongahela City, Washington county, son of Rev. John and Ann Bake- well (Campbell) Kerr. Ile was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylva- nia with the class of 1867. Registered June
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14, 1867, and was admitted July 12, 1870, on motion of David Reed. His preceptors were William Bakewell and George II. Christy. He later removed to New York.
John A. McQuaide, son of Dr. Andrew G. and Caroline (Turney) McQuaide, was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania. When quite young his family removed to Etna, Alle- gheny county. He was educated in the pub- lie schools and at Duff's Commercial college, Pittsburgh. Registered June 24, 1867. Ad- mitted July 12, 1870, on motion of David Reed. Preceptor, A. M. Brown. Was elected assistant district attorney of Allegheny county in 1877 and re-elected in 1880. Died at Etna, Pa., March 15, 1881, and buried in the Allegheny cemetery.
J. W. McDowell was admitted November 26, 1870, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear.
James Haslett Bowman, son of James and Sarah Jane (Haslett) Bowman, was born July 3, 1843, in Jaekson township, Venango county, Pennsylvania. Registered June 12, 1868. Admitted December 7, 1870, on mo- tion of Thomas C. Lazear. Preeeptor, Archi- bald Blakeley. Established the Petroleum Monthly at Oil City in 1870, and edited and published it for three years. Also edited and published the Ohio State Law Journal at Columbus, Ohio, from 1879 to 1885, when he removed to Wyoming territory. Died at Douglas, Wyoming territory, November 1, 1887. Buried at Bethel cemetery, Oakland township, Venango county, Pennsylvania.
John W. Donaldson was admitted Decem- ber 17, 1870, on motion of Marcus W. Ache- son.
Willis W. Powers was born February 2, 1847, at Warren, Ohio. Son of Ridgeley J. and Mary II. (Waring) Powers. Was gradu- ated from Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1869. Registered August 21, 1868. Admitted December 17, 1870, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Preceptor, Ridgeley J. Powers. Removed to Youngs- town, Ohio, in Marclı, 1880, and died there
September 7, 1881. Buried at Youngstown, Ohio.
Henry Bucher Swoope came to the bar in Clearfield county, Pennsylvania. Was ad- mitted to the Allegheny county bar Decem- ber 17, 1870, on motion of William Blakeley. Was United States attorney for the Western district of Pennsylvania from January 24, 1870, to the time of his death. Died at his residence, East End, Pittsburgh, in February 1874, his death being announced in the courts on the 16th of that month. Was buried at Clearfield, Pa.
Leonard E. Johns was registered Deeem- ber 3, 1868, and admitted December 28, 1870, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, George Shiras, Jr.
John Dyer Owens was registered Febru- ary 29, 1868, and admitted December 28, 1870, on motion of his preceptor, Alexander M. Watson.
James L. Black was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1843. Son of Wil- liam and Eleanor (Manifold) Black. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1867 and from the law department of the University of Har- vard with the class of 1869. Was admitted to the Washington county bar in August, 1869; then removed to Pittsburgh and was armitted to the Allegheny county bar Janu- ary 7, 1871, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania reserve corps.
Theodorus McLeod, a member of the New York bar, was admitted January 11, 1871, on motion of David Reed.
Leopold Becker was registered January 23, 1868, and admitted January 28, 1871, on motion of David Reed. Preceptor, Robert S. Morrison. Removed to New York.
Lewis D. Harbaugh was admitted Febru- ary 18, 1871, on motion of Thomas C. La- zear.
Alfred Sutton Bloor was registered April , 10, 1867. Admitted February 25, 1871, on
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