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motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Preceptor, Wil- liam D. Moore.
George T. Oliver was born January 26, 1848, in Donaghmere, Ireland. Son of Henry W. and Margaret (Brown) Oliver. Was grad- uated from Bethany college, West Virginia, with the class of 1868. Registered Oetober 1, 1867. Admitted March 18, 1871, on mo- tion of Jacob F. Slagle. Preceptor, Hill Burg- win. Mr. Oliver's life at the bar was brief, but full of promise of a great future. Re- tiring from practice, he went into the iron and steel manufacturing business with his brothers, in which all were remarkably sue- eessful. A few years ago he purehased the Pittsburgh Gazette and Evening Chroniele- Telegram and is now giving his time and talents to the editing of these papers and the management of their publieation.
Joseph Mcknight Acheson was born in 1848 at Washington, Pa. Son of Alexander W. and Jane (Wishart) Acheson. Was grad- nated from Washington and Jefferson eol- lege, Pennsylvania, with the elass of 1868. Studied law with his father at Washington, Pa. Admitted to the Washington county bar April 10, 1871, on motion of George S. HIart. Removed to Pittsburgh and was ad- mitted to the Allegheny county bar May 10, 1871, on motion of David Reed. He prae- ticed until his death, which oeeurred October 21, 1886, at Fairfield, Iowa, while on a visit to his father-in-law, Colonel Edward Camp- bell. Served in the war of the Rebellion in Battery D of Knapp's Battalion of independ- ent Artillery companion.
Jared Dunbar, a member of the Ohio bar, was admitted May 31, 1871, on motion of Joseph M. Gazzam.
James F. Gildea was born in Pittsburgh. Registered December 23. 1867, with John C. Barr, but completed his legal studies with A. A. Stewart at Greensburg, Pa. Admitted to the bar at Greensburg in 1871; then re- moved to Pittsburgh and was admitted to
the Allegheny county bar June 24, 1871, on motion of John Mellon. His death was an- nounced to the courts August 30, 1890, by Alexander McFarland.
William Byrnes was born November 22, 1845, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas and Sarah (Mahon) Byrnes. Educated in the publie schools. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1871 and then admitted to the Michigan bar. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 1, 1871, on motion of John Barton. Practieed in Pittsburgh until 1881, when he removed from the state. Now a member of the New York bar. Was editor and publisher of Loek and Bell, New York. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, and as surgeon steward in charge of the United States steamer Dragon.
Henry Clay Bowers, son of Jaeob Henry and Catharine Eva (Fraley) Bowers, was born November 1, 1847, in Philadelphia. Edueated in the schools at Lancaster, grad- uating from the high school in 1863. Regis- tered May 10, 1869. Admitted July 8, 1871, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, Thomas B. Hamilton. Died June 4, 1903. Buried in Homewood cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Bowers retired from practice and spent the greater part of his life in business.
Archie Cummins was born January 6, 1849, in Greene county, 'Ohio. Son of the Rev. Cyrus and Nancy (Collins) Cummins. Edueated at Newell institute and under Pro- fessor L. D. Bradley. Registered September 1, 1867. Admitted July 8, 1871, on motion of Jolin Mellon. Preceptors, D. W. and A. S. Bell.
Magnus Pflaum was born April 2, 1845, in Prussia. Son of Bernhard and Maria (Pul- vermaeher) Pflaum. Edueated at the Gym- nasium of the Grey Cloister, Berlin. Landed in New York October 23. 1863. Registered
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July 11, 1868. Admitted JJuly 1, 1871, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, James M. Stoner.
William Henry McGary, answering our re- quest for information, says: "Was born in Second ward, Allegheny City, Pa., February 16, 1848. My father's name was Eugene Mc- Gary and my mother's maiden name Sarah Ferguson. Was expelled from the following schools: High room, public school; Find- lay's Classical school; Shaffer's Writing academy. Graduated from Cleveland Law college with the class of 1870. Was to have graduated at the Western university of Pennsylvania in June, 1868, but was fired before commencement. Read law with Rob- ert M. Gibson-God rest his soul! Was ad- mitted by the Supreme court of Ohio to prac- tice in the courts of that state in June, 1870. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar Sep- tember 30, 1871, on motion of John Mellon."
Frederick Luty was born February 8, 1849, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Gottlieb and Monica (Steeyer) Luty. Educated in a special course in the Western university of Pennsylvania. Registered July 6, 1868. Ad- mitted September 30, 1871, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptors, N. P., G. L. B. and C. S. Fetterman. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Mississippi squadron under Admiral S. P. Lee. Died March 16, 1895. Buried in Hilldale cemetery, No. 2, in the soldier plot.
Soloman L. Fleishman was registered March 2, 1868, and admitted September 30, 1871, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, Alexander HI. Miller. Retired from practice and engaged in commercial pursuit.
James Grier was registered November 1, 1870, and admitted November 4, 1871, on motion of David Reed, his preceptor.
James Fitzsimmons was born June 2, 1845, in Penn township, Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania. Son of John and Eleanor (Blacka- dore) Fitzsimmons. Was graduated from the Western university of Pennsylvania with
the class of 1869, and received the degree of A. M. from the same institution in 1872. Reg- istered September 1, 1869. Admitted No- vember 4, 1871, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Preceptors, Robert and Stephen Woods.
James Bredin was born May 9, 1831, at Butler, Pa. Son of John and Nancy (Mc- Clelland) Bredin. Was educated in the com- mon schools and Butler academy, with one session at Washington college. Was appoint- ed midshipman in the United States navy in July, 1846, and served on the United States ship of the line Ohio and on the sloop of war Warren during the Mexican war on the Mexican coast. Was present at the taking of Luspan and the bombardment of Vera Cruz. Resigned in January, 1850, and com- menced the study of law with his father in Butler, and after his death completed his studies with Ebenezer MeJunkin. Was ad- mitted to the bar at Butler June 14, 1853. Went into the banking business in 1854 in Butler and New Castle. Resumed practice of law in Butler in June, 1855, and practiced there until the autumn of 1871, when he re- moved to Allegheny county and was admit- ted November 18, 1871, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. In 1874 was elected a judge of the courts of the Seventeenth judicial district, composed of the counties of Butler and Law- rence ; returned to Butler and served as as- sistant law judge on the Seventeenth judi- cial distriet from the first Monday of Janu- ary, 1875, to the first Monday of January, 1885. Returned to Allegheny county in No- vember, 1885, and resumed the practice of . law.
Joseph S. Cook was born February 19. 1846, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylva- nia. Son of John and Mary (Arthur) Cook. Was graduated from Washington and Jeffer- son college with the class of 1869. Registered September 7, 1869, with John Mellon and S. A. MeClung, but completed his studies with John M. Kirkpatrick and John Mellon. Ad- mitted November 27, 1871, on motion of Ja-
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cob F. Slagle. Practiced here until his death and died in the harness. His death was an- nounced in court August 10, 1889, by Thomas Herriott.
Charles H. Wenzell was registered No- vember 10, 1874, and admitted December 15, 1871, on motion of Jacob HI. Miller. Precep- tors, John S. Ferguson and James W. Mur- ray. .
Thomas W. Heatley, son of John and Sarah (Gregg) Heatley, was born November 2, 1848, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Educated at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., and the University of Michigan. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in the class of 1871. Registered September 1, 1868. Admitted De- cember 23, 1871, on motion of Jacob F. Sla- gle. Preceptor, Archibald Blakeley. Re- moved to Troy, Doniphan county, Kan., in December, 1873. In 1878 was elected county attorney for the county of Doniphan and was re-clected in 1880, serving in all four ycars. Removed to Kansas City, Kan., in 1885, where he practiced until 1893, and then removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where he is now engaged in the practice of the profes- sion.
Thomas H. Davis was born August 13, 1843, in Birmingham, now Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Thomas and Jane (Burt) Davis. Educated in the public schools of the city. Registered November 15, 1869. Admitted January 9, 1872, on motion of John Mellon. Registered with Messrs. Moreland, Moore & Kerr, but completed his course with Messrs. Moreland & Kerr.
James Scott Young was born December 3, 1848, in Pittsburgh. Son of William H. and Jane A. (Peters) Young. Preliminary edu- cation, common schools and Elder's Ridge academy. Graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1869. Registered December 4, 1869. Admitted January 11, 1872, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, Thomas Ewing. Is
now and has been, since February 8, 1902, United States attorney for the Western dis- trict of Pennsylvania.
E. Edgar Galbraith was admitted January 13, 1872, on motion of John Mellon. Re- moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in the autumn of . 1887.
Frank Cowan, son of Edgar and Lucetta (Oliver) Cowan, was born at Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pa., December 11, 1844. Came to the bar in Westmoreland at the August term, 1865. Was graduated in medicine at the Georgetown Medical college, Washington, D. C., in 1869. Was appointed district attorney of Westmoreland county in 1875. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar January 22, 1872, on motion of William D. Moore. Resides and in practice at Greens- burg.
Lewis McMullin was born June 2, 1847, in Harrison township, Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania. Son of James and Rosanna (Wise- man) McMullin. Was educated at the public schools, by private tutors and at Elder's Ridge academy, Indiana county, Pennsylva- nia. Studied law with William C. Moreland and William D. Moore. Registered August 12, 1868. Admitted February 3, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Died suddenly Sunday, November 30, 1902, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Bar meeting December 4, 1902. In the death of Lewis McMullin the courts lost a friend; the bar an honest, able, true and faithful companion; the community an in- telligent and patriotic citizen ; our schools an earnest supporter and guardian ; his family a loving and affectionate husband and father.
Charles W. Stone came to the bar in War- ren county. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar March 20, 1872, on motion of John S. Robb.
Charles T. Bonsall was admitted April 2, 1872, on motion of Thomas J. Keenan.
Kenneth McIntosh was admitted April 20, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Died at Sewickley, Pa., May 18, 1883.
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James Y. Marshall was admitted April 20, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear.
Thomas Taylor Wightman, son of Samuel and Sarah Fisher (Taylor) Wightman, was born October 10, 1848, in Bayardstown, now a part of the city of Pittsburgh. Educated in the private schools of the city, prepared for college by the Rev. B. F. Reid and spent three years in Washington college. Regis- tered December 24, 1869. Admitted May 25, 1872, on motion of John Mellon. Preceptor, William S. Miller. Died August 13, 1883, from apoplexy while bathing in the Monon- gahela river at the camp of the Lotus elub. Buried in Allegheny cemetery. His death was announced to the courts August 15, 1883.
Newton Petrie, son of William and Nancy (Blazer) Petrie, was born October 25, 1845, in Robinson township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Was educated in the com- mon schools. Registered December 27, 1869. Admitted July 27, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Preceptors, Robert and Stephen Woods.
Thomas Herriott was born May 4, 1849, in South Fayette township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of David and Isabella (Fryer) Herriott. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the elass of 1869. Studied law at the law de- partment of Harvard college one year and a half and completed his studies with Hon. Thomas Ewing, Pittsburgh, Pa. Registered December 4, 1869. Admitted August 10, 1872, on motion of John Mellon.
O. M. Thornburg was admitted September 7, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Pre- ceptors, J. W. F. White and Jacob F. Slagle.
David F. Patterson was born October 10, 1839, at Cross Creek, Washington county, Pa. Son of James and Eliza (Walker) Pat- terson. Was graduated from Bethany col- lege, West Virginia, with the elass of 1859, and from the Cincinnati Law school with the class of 1861. Read law at Washington,
Pa., with William Montgomery and R. M. Gibson. Admitted there in May, 1865. Re- moved to Pittsburgh in 1872. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 7, 1872, by certificate from Washington county, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle.
Boyd Crumrine was graduated from Jef- ferson college with the elass of 1860. Came to the bar in Washington county, Pennsyl- vania, in August, 1861, and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar September 7, 1872, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Author of "The Courts of Justice, Bench and Bar of Washington county, Pennsylvania," and other valuable historical works. Was state reporter of Supreme Court decisions, Penn- sylvania, reporting one hundred and sixteen to one hundred and forty-six, inclusive, of the volumes of our state reports. Is now in practice here.
A. A. Adams was admitted November 2, 1872, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall. Mr. Adams was a member of the Clearfield bar and was here doing clerical work in the of- fices of the United States Courts. Returned to Clearfield and died there several years ago.
William P. Schell, Jr., son of Hon. William P. Schell of the Bedford bar, was born June 24, 1849, at Bedford, Pa. Was graduated from Princeton with the class of 1870 .. Read law at Philadelphia with James H. Camp- bell and George Bull. Admitted to the bar in Philadelphia June 7, 1872, and removed to Pittsburgh. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 6, 1872, on motion of Thomas M. Marshall.
Thomas Benton Alcorn was born May 14, 1849, at Ravenna, Ohio. Son of William R. and Keziah (Weir) Alcorn. Was graduated from the Ravenna High school, receiving his principal education thereafter at the West- ern Reserve college, Hudson, Ohio. At- tended leetures at the law department of the University of Michigan. Studied law with Henry C. Ranney at Ravenna, Ohio. Ad-
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initted to the bar at Ravenna in 1872. Then removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar November 16, 1872, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Was deputy United States attorney for the distriet of Western Pennsylvania four years under the first administration of President Cleveland and one year following under the adminis- tration of President Harrison. Is now so- licitor for the county of Allegheny. Mr. Al- corn is of ancient Pennsylvania stoek, the ancestral home farm lying between Blaek Liek and Two Lick creeks, Indiana eounty, Pennsylvania.
James Cloyd Doty was born June 21, 1844, at Mifflintown, Pa. Son of Edmund S. and Catharine N. (Wilson) Doty. Edueated at Lafayette eollege, Pennsylvania, and the University of Yale, the degree of M. A. being conferred by Lafayette college in 1866. Was graduated from the Albany Law school with the class of 1868. Also read law with his father at Mifflintown, Pa., and was admit- ted there in the first week of September, 1868. Removed to Pittsburgh November 8, 1872, and admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 26, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Died January 4, 1895, at his resi- dence in Bellevue. His death was announeed to the courts.
Joseph H. Staveley was registered Septem- ber 30, 1869, and admitted Deeember 7, 1872, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Preceptor, James W. Over.
Andrew S. Miller was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1869. Registered June 15, 1870. Admitted December 9, 1872, on motion of Thomas C. Lazcar. Preceptor, A. M. Brown.
Aaron Lyle Hazen, a member of the Law- renee eounty bar, was admitted January 14, 1873, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear.
S. E. Woodruff, a member of the Erie eounty bar, was admitted February 11, 1873,
on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Continued his residence and praetiec in Erie county.
Clark H. Johnson was born June 11, 1851, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Ralph and Mar- garet (Emerson) Johnson. Graduated from the Pittsburgh Central High school with the class of 1869. Registered August 10, 1869. Admitted Mareh 8, 1873, on motion of Da- vid Reed. Preceptor, E. P. Jones. Died October 1, 1882, at Sewickley, Pa. Buried in Sewiekley cemetery.
Hon. Robert Sellers Frazer, son of C. T. and Sarah J. (Baker) Frazer, was born Sep- tember 18, 1849, in Fayette City, Fayette county, Pa. Educated at West Chester aead- emy, West Chester, Pa. Registered as a law student in Allegheny eounty, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1871. Admitted to praetiee in the courts of the county Mareh 29, 1873, on motion of David Reed. Preceptor, Hill Burg- win. Member of the state house of represen- tatives from Allegheny eounty in 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880. Elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Allegheny county in 1896 for a term of ten years from the first Monday of January, 1897. Was qualified and took his seat January 4, 1897. Was eom- missioned president judge of the same eourt November 5, 1900, sueeecding Hon. J. W. F. White, deeeased. Is now serving under the above commission, his term expiring the first Monday of January, 1907. "
James A. Mckean was born October 9, 1843, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Robert and Mary (Murray) Mckean. Was edueated in the public schools of tlie eity and by private instructors. Registered May 1, 1863. Pre- ceptor, H. Brady Wilkins. Admitted Mareh 29, 1873, on motion of David Reed.
Thomas J. O'Keefe was born September 29, 1850, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of John and Bridget (Fogarty) O'Keefe. Edueated at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Registered Mareh 7, 1870. Admitted March 31, 1873, on motion of David Reed. Com-
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meneed with Hill Burgwin and completed his studies with William Reardon.
Charles L. Powers was born October 10, 1852, at Youngstown, Ohio. Son of Ridge- ley J. and Mary H. (Waring) Powers. Was graduated from Cornell university with the class of 1870. Registered June 1, 1870. Ad- mitted April 2, 1873, on motion of Jaeob F. Slagle. Preceptor, Ridgeley J. Powers. Jan- uary 1, 1901, at 6 :35 p. m., when boarding a moving train at the Fort Wayne depot, Alle- gheny, on his way to his home at Sewiekley, Mr. Powers fell under the wheels of the ears and was instantly killed. Buried at Youngs- town, Ohio.
L. M. Hunter was admitted April 3, 1873, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle.
J. M. Wilcoxon was admitted April 3, 1873, on motion of Jaeob F. Slagle.
Isaac Grantham Gordon was born Deeem- ber 22, 1819, at Lewisburg, Pa. Admitted to the Union county bar in April, 1843, to the Jefferson county bar in 1846. Was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar June 17, 1873, on motion of A. M. Brown. Was afterwards justice and chief justice of the Supreme court.
John P. Blair eame to the bar in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the Al- legheny eounty bar July 19, 1873, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Was elected president judge of the several courts of Indiana eounty in 1874 and served ten years. Resides and in practice at Indiana.
William Addison was registered January 11, 1871, and admitted July 21, 1873, on mo- tion of S. A. MeClung. Preceptor, John M. Kirkpatrick. His death was announced to the courts October, 14, 1899, by James Fitz- simmons and Areh. H. Rowand.
Henry A. Barclay, a son of David Barelay of this bar, was admitted September 11, 1873, on motion of Samuel A. McClung. Soon after admission le removed to Los Angeles, Cal.
William McClelland, son of Dr. Robert
and Mary (Woods) McClelland, was born March 2, 1842, at Mount Jackson, Lawrenee county, Pa. Was edueated in the public sehools and at Westminster college and Al- legheny college, Pennsylvania. Studied law at Meadville, Pa., with Hiram L. Richmond & Son and was admitted to the Crawford county bar June 14, 1870. Was elected to Congress from the Twenty-fourth distriet in 1870 and served two years. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar October 27, 1873, on motion of Samuel A. McClung, having re- moved to Pittsburgh on the 16th of the pre- ceding month. Served in the war of the Rebellion in Battery B, First light Artillery Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve eorps. Was chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic state committee in 1876-77. Was appointed adjutant general of the state by Governor Robert E. Pattison January 20, 1891. Died February 7, 1892, his death being announeed in court February 10, 1892, by J. M. Swear- ingen, Esq.
Louis Albert Heidelberg was registered January 14, 1870, and admitted November 24, 1873, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Preceptor, George R. Coehran.
Henry Clay Campbell, son of James and Elizabeth (Walls) Campbell, was born May 13, 1843, in Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pa. Educated at Glade Run academy and Waynesburg college, Pennsylvania. Studied law with W. P. Jenks at Punxsutawney. Ad- mitted to the Jefferson county bar in Febru- ary, 1868, and practiced there until the autumn of 1870, when he removed to Indi- ana, Pa. Was admitted and practiced there until the latter part of 1873, when he re- moved to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar December 5, 1873, on motion of S. A. MeClung. In 1879 he re- moved from Pittsburgh to New Mexico and praetieed there until February, 1882. Then he returned to Jefferson county, Pennsylva- nia, and is now in praetiee in that eounty, located at Punxsutawney.
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William Lytle Sloan was born April 18, 1846, in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew R. and Naney (Sloan) Sloan. Was graduated from Westminster college with the class of 1871. Registered October 12, 1871. Admitted December 31, 1873, on mo- tion of A. M. Brown. Preceptors, Levi Bird Duff and William A. Leggat.
Pressley N. Jones was cdueated in the pub- lie schools of Pittsburgh. Registered April 15, 1869, and admitted January 3, 1874, on motion of Jaeob F. Slagle. Preceptor, Thomas B. Hamilton. Removed to St. Louis in 1876 and died there in Mareh, 1888.
John Wesley Baillie was born June 9, 1846, on his father's farm, Elizabeth town- ship, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of Jolin and Forbes Jane (Dixon) Baillie. Edueated in the public schools and acade- mies. Studied law in the University of Penn- sylvania and with James I. Kuhn and James Evans, Pittsburgh, Pa. Admitted January 5, 1874. Located in Mckeesport, Allegheny county, Pa., from where he attended the courts in Pittsburgh. Was solicitor for the borough of MeKeesport six years and gradu- ally beeame interested in various business enterprises and eoneerns which drew him away from a general praetiee. He is vice- president of the First National bank, Mc- Keesport, and president of the Sehoenberger Coal eompany, the Deckers Creek Coal and Coke company and the Tennessee Valley Iron and Railway company, on all of which his brethren of the bar congratulate him.
John E. Kuhn was born August 7, 1845, in Versailles township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of David and Jane (Ca- ven) Kuhn. Was graduated from the Uni- versity of Webster at Wooster, Ohio, with the class of 1871. Registered September 12, 1871. Admitted January 7, 1874, on motion of his preceptor, James I. Kuhn.
William Hampton Sutton, son of Robert and Mary Catharine (Aubert) Sutton, was born October 9, 1810, near Armaugh, Indi-
ana eounty, Pa. Was graduated under the Rev. Dr. Gill, an old side covenanter preach- er, and at the Western University of Penn- sylvania. Registered as a law student with Benjamin Patton, Jr., and Charles Shaler September 2, 1835. After registration spent two years in the law department of Transyl- vania university, Lexington, Ky. Admitted to. the bar there and then removed to Little Roek, Ark., where he settled and practiced and served a term as judge. Bought a cot- ton plantation on Old River lake and en- gaged in the culture of cotton. When the war of the Rebellion came he lost nearly his whole fortune, but removed his slaves to Texas with the hope of holding them until the war should blow over, but emancipation eame and swept them away. He finally re- turned to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar January 16, 1874, on motion of Thomas C. Lazear. Practiced in Pittsburgh until his death, which occurred December 7, 1878.
John P. Rogers was registered November 23, 1870, and admitted January 17, 1874, on motion of Jacob F. Slagle. Preceptor, James K. Kerr.
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