The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 49

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Silas A. Will was born July 28, 1846, in Somerset county, Pa., the son of Silas and Harriet (Chorpenning) Will. His education was commenced in the public schools and completed at the Millersville State Normal school, Lancaster county, Pa., from which he was graduated with the class of 1869. He registered April 14, 1874. He was admitted April 14, 1877, on motion of William W. Thomson. His preceptors were Joseph M. Gazzam and Alexander G. Cochran. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry and in the Fifthı Regiment Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Isaac S. Wachob was admitted April 16, 1877, on motion of Jacob H. Miller.

James Balph was born August 22, 1852, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of Benjamin K. and Saralı (Armstrong) Balph. He was edu- cated in the public and private schools. He registered April 9, 1874, and was admitted April 26, 1877, on motion of John Dalzell. His preceptor was William H. Sutton.

William C. Erskine was born July 18, 1849, in Belfast, Ireland, the son of William and

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Maria (Campbell) Erskine. He was edu- cated at the Royal Academical institution, Belfast. He arrived in America May 1, 1869, and studied law with Daniel Dillon in St. Louis, and was admitted to the bar there March 13, 1876. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 28, 1877, on motion of S. A. Me- Clung. He died October 12, 1892.

James Duncan Ramsey was born April 27, 1836, at Frederickburg, Wayne county, Ohio, the son of Jesse Ball and Mary (Stumph) Ramsey. He read law at Uniontown, Pa., with G. W. K. Minor and was admitted to the bar of Fayette county. Was also admitted to the Allegheny county bar May 19, 1877. He was a member of the state House of Representatives from Allegheny county, in 1873.

Harry B. Gill was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1873. HIe registered October 16, 1873, and was admitted June 18, 1877, on motion of S. A. McClung. His preceptors were S. B. W. Gill and A. B. Hay.

Emmet E. Cotton was born April 4, 1854, at West Brownsville, Washington county, Pa., the son of John W. and Bertha (Conley) Cotton. He was educated in the public schools and by private tutors. He registered May 10, 1875, and was admitted June 20, 1877, on motion of John Dalzell. His preceptors were William C. Moreland and John II. Kerr. Was a member of the state House of Representatives from Alle- gheny county from 1891 to 1896.

Julius Ludewig Koethen, Jr., was born October 14, 1852, at Augusta, Georgia, the son of Julius Ludewig and Mary (Young) Koethen. He registered April 15, 1874, and was admitted June 20, 1877, on motion of John Dalzell. His preceptor was his father. Mr. Koethen's education was in the public schools of the city, Thiel Hall, Phillipsburg (Monaca), Beaver county, and the Western university. He has made a specialty of con-

veyancing, and was one of the founders of the McKee & Koethen abstract firm and of the Guarantee Title and Trust company, of which he is now title officer and treasurer.

Frank W. Smith was born January 18, 1852, in Pittsburgh, the son of C. B. M. and Hannah (Washburn) Smith. He was educated in private schools and at the West- ern University of Pennsylvania. IIe regis- tered April 13, 1874, and was admitted June 13, 1877, on motion of S. A. MeClung. His father was his preceptor.

Clarence Burleigh, son of Thomas D. and Mary L. (Cook) Burleigh, was born Decem- ber 20, 1853, in Boston, Mass. He was edu- cated in the public schools and the high school of Pittsburgh. He was registered as a law student September 27, 1875, and was admitted October 13, 1877, on motion of Jacob II. Miller. His preceptors were David D. Bruce and William B. Negley. He was assistant solicitor for the city of Pittsburgh from 1888 to 1891; district attorney for the county of Allegheny from 1891 to 1895, and solicitor for the city of Pittsburgh from October, 1895, to January, 1902.

George Elphinstone was born February 5, 1852, in Baltimore, Md. He was the son of James and Margaret (Martin) Elphinstone. He was educated at Washington and Jeffer- son college, Pa. He registered September 15, 1875, and was admitted October 13, 1877, on motion of Jacob H. Miller. His preceptor was John A. Emery. He was solicitor for the city of Allegheny six years. He died at his home in that city June 14, 1903.

Charles H. Kloman was registered Septem- ber 16, 1874, and was admitted October 13. 1877, on motion of Jacob HI. Miller. His preceptor was Solomon Schoyer, Jr.

Marshall H. McGeary was registered July 13, 1875, and was admitted October 13, 1877, on motion of Jacob H. Miller. ITis preceptor was Samuel C. Shoyer. He died December 15, 1884.

John M. Goehring was born October 13,

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1848, in Reserve township, now Allegheny City, the son of Charles L. and Eliza (Meck) Goehring. He was educated in the public sehools, the Western University of Pennsyl- vania and Harvard law school, Cambridge, Mass. He was admitted November 17, 1877. In November, 1903, he was elected to the state senate for four years. He has rendered long and efficient service in the couneils of Allegheny City.

Charles Wesley Collier, the son of Hon. Frederick HI. and Catharine (King) Collier, was born at Sharpsburg, Allegheny county, Pa. IIe was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1875. He registered April 22, 1874, and was admitted December 13, 1877, on motion of Jacob II. Miller. His preceptors were his father, Jacob HI. Miller and Archibald Mc- Bride. He died in Allegheny City, November 18, 1882. His death was announced in court on the day of its occurrence by Jacob H. Miller and Marshall Swartzwelder. The death of this young man was a sad stroke in many ways. The only son of a distin- guished lawyer, soldier, citizen and judge, he was looked upon as the legitimate heir of at least much of his father's merits and good name. He was happily married and entered upon the work of the profession with all things bright and promising. He had a charming personality, was a thorough gen- tleman, had the highest sense of honor, with the love, respect and esteem of all. Few deaths have been more deplored than that of our young friend, "Charlie" Collier, young in years but ripe in all goodness.

Duncan C. Jackson was registered Decem- ber 15, 1874. He was admitted December 14, 1877, on motion of John Dalzell. His pre- ceptor was Malcolm Hay. Mr. Jackson was born at Brownsville, Pa., and was graduated from Princeton with the class of 1874. He died at his residence, Pittsburgh, Pa., on his thirty-third birthday. He was buried from the residence of his father, Dr. Isaae Jack-

son, Brownville, Pa., August 25, 1883. A committee from the bar, of which Hon. P. C. Knox was chairman, accompanied the re- mains to Brownsville.

Charles H. Wenzell was registered Novem- ber 10, 1874, and admitted December 15, 1877, on motion of Jacob HI. Miller. His pre- ceptors were John S. Ferguson and James W. Murray.

John W. Riddle was registered January 13, 1875, and admitted February 16, 1878, on motion of H. H. McCormick. His preceptors were Janes W. Hall and David Reed.

John M. Robb was born April 9, 1853, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the son of Robert and Nancy (Snowden) Robb, and was edu- cated at the Episcopal academy, Pittsburgh, and the Western University of Pennsylvania. He was registered February 20, 1872, and admitted February 21, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His father was his pre- ceptor. He died October 5, 1899, at Moor- head, Minn., while on a visit there. He was buried October 9, 1899, in the Allegheny cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Thomas J. Ford was born September 3, 1856, in Cincinnati, O., the son of John B. Ford. He was educated in the Soldiers' Orphans school. He was admitted February 23, 1878. His preceptor was M. A. Wood- ward. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the sessions of 1899 and 1901.

James M. Cook was born March 25, 1854, in Westmoreland county, Pa., and was the son of John and Mary (Arthur) Cook. He was educated at Washington and Jefferson college. He registered with his brother, Joseph S. Cook, at Pittsburgh, February 15, 1876. He was admitted February 23, 1878, on motion of H. II. McCormick. He died October 24, 1898, at his home in Pittsburgh.

George H. Quaill was born February 23, 1855, in Ross township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of David R. and Sarah J. (Shafer) Quaill. Ile was graduated from

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Millersville State Normal school, Lancaster county, Pa., with the class of 1873. IIe was registered February 16, 1876, and was ad- mitted February 23, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preceptor was Noah W. Shafer.

Alexander C. Crawford was born at Kitt- anning, Armstrong county, Pa. He was graduated from Prineeton in the class of 1874, and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1876. He was admitted February 23, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. He removed to Kittanning in the early part of 1888.

William G. Guiler was born July 20, 1847, in Perry township, Fayette county, Pa., the son of Absalom and Elizabeth (Jef- fries) Guiler. He attended the common schools and Madison institute in his native county. Read law at Uniontown, Pa., with George W. K. Minor. He was admitted to Fayette bar September, 1868. After two years' practice there he removed to Pitts- burgh, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 26, 1870. He returned to Fayette in October, 1871, and praetieed there to July, 1895, and sinee then has con- tinued his practice at Pittsburgh.

Nicholas Goshorn Ayres was born August 3, 1848, at Duncansville, Blair county, Pa., the son of William M. and Mary (Funk) Ayres. He was educated in the common schools. He registered November 5, 1869, and was admitted April 13, 1878, on mnotion of John G. Bryant. His preceptors were Hon. F. H. Collier and Hon. Thomas M. Bayne.

John T. Holmes was registered December 15, 1874, and admitted April 15, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. His preceptor was S. B. W. Gill.

Marshall Johnston was born October 19, 1842, in Hopewell township, Beaver county, Pa., the son of Archibald and Mary (Mack- rell) Johnston. He was educated at Dayton academy, Armstrong county, Pa. He served

in the war of the Rebellion in the One HIun- dred and Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the Fourteenth Regi- inent Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He registered October 17, 1865, and was ad- mitted April 15, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. His preceptor was S. A. Johnston.

William M. McGill was born September 23, 1854, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of James D. and Susan (Mowry) McGill. IIe was educated in the common schools of Alle- gheny at the Western University of Penn- sylvania and at Cornell university, Ithaca, New York. Hle registered April 11, 1876, and was admitted April 15, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. His preceptor was Samuel C. Schoyer.

Samuel Harvey Thompson was born Jan- uary 4, 1855, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Samuel and Eliza V. (Cluley) Thomp- son, and was edueated in the Pittsburgh publie schools and in the Pittsburgh Central high school. He registered April 11, 1876. He was admitted April 15, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. His preceptor was John F. Edmundson.

Samuel R. Frazier was registered April 16, 1874, and admitted April 17, 1878, on motion of John M. Kennedy. His preceptor was J. Harvey White.

Abraham Tausig was admitted April 20, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. . He died September 15, 1883.

James T. Cochran was born Mareh 4, 1857, in Chartiers township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of George R. and Eliza (Forsythe) Cochran. He was educated in the Second ward public schools of Allegheny, Pa., at the University of Western Pennsyl- vania and graduated from the Albany law school with the elass of 1878, and was ad- mitted to practice in the courts of New York at that time. IIe registered April 14, 1874, and was admitted June 17, 1878, on motion of J. G. Bryant. Preceptor, George R. Coch- ran. He removed to Kansas March 8, 1884.

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E. D. Bingham was registered October 10, 1876, and was admitted October 28, 1878, on motion of John M. Kennedy. His preceptors were David D. Bruce and William B. Negley. Soon after his admission he removed to West Chester, Pa.

John Thomas Myler was born November 22, 1855, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of John and Mary J. (Weinman) Myler. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central high school with the elass of 1875, and from the law department of Harvard with the elass of 1877. He registered September 15, 1875, and was admitted October 28, 1878, on motion of John M. Kennedy. His preceptor was A. M. Brown. The life of this able and excellent young lawyer was erushed out by a railway train at the Federal street Alle- gheny erossing of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railway. The fond hopes of parents, brothers, sisters, friends, judges, lawyers, and people were dashed into noth- ingness, and all that could be done was for loving hands to gather up the broken body, bathe it with tears of deepest affection and lay it in the eold, eold grave. But his memory is with us and will be to the end.

William Scott was born May 8, 1850, at Huntingdon, Pa., the son of John and Annie E. (Eyster) Scott. He was grad- uated from Prineeton with the elass of 1868. He registered February 23, 1876. He was admitted October 30, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preceptor was his father, and subsequently Knox & Reed (Hon. P. C. Knox and Hon. James H. Reed), in whose office he spent his time in preparing for final examination.

Hon. John A. Evans was born December 3, 1853, at Bronson, Mich., the son of William S. and Susan (Creighton) Evans. He was graduated from the Tecumseh high school at Tecumseh, Mieh. He came to Pittsburgh in 1871. He registered February 16, 1876, and was admitted November 2, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preceptor was James

Grier. On September 5, 1898, he was com- missioned judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 3 of Allegheny county by the gov- ernor, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Hon. W. D. Porter, who was com- missioned to the Superior Court. Judge Evans' commission ran to the first Monday of January, 1899. In 1898 he was elected for a full term of ten years, commencing the first Monday of January, 1899, and commis- sioned accordingly.

Joseph E. Glenn was registered September 12, 1876, and admitted November 2, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preceptors were Thomas M. Bayne and Fred M. Magee. He retired from praetiee in 1880.

George William McLean was born Septem- ber 25, 1853, in North Fayette township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of Oliver and Barbara Ann (Robb) McLean. He was educated in the Mansfield and Oakdale academies, Allegheny county, Pa., and was graduated from the normal school at Oak- dale, Pa., with the elass of 1874. He regis- tered September 12, 1876, and was admitted November 2, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preceptor was John S. Robb, Sr.

William Macklin McElroy, who was born August 28, 1875, in Pittsburgh, the son of John H. and Jennie (Maeklin) MeElroy, was graduated from the Pittsburgh Cen- tral high school with the class of 1874. He registered October 16, 1874, and was ad- mitted November 2, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. His preeeptor was John Barton.

John McCandless Thompson, a member of the Butler bar, was admitted here November 21, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Con- tinued to reside and praetiee at Butler. Died September 8, 1903. Was the father of O. D. Thompson of our bar.

James P. Colter was admitted December 12, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff on cer- tifieate from Armstrong county. Resides and in practice at Kittanning, Pa.

William Macrum was born November 28,

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1855, at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ire- land. Son of James M. and H. W. Maerum. Was educated under the direction of his father. Registered February 8, 1876. Ad- mitted December 21, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. Preceptors, William B. Rodgers and George T. Oliver.

John S. Marquis, Jr., was registered Sep- tember 12, 1876, and admitted December 21, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. Preeep- tors, J. Erastus McKelvey and James L. Black.

Alfred V. D. Watterson was born October 4, 1855, at Blairsville, Indiana county, Pa. Was graduated from Mount St. Mary's eol- lege, Emmittsburg, Md., with the elass of 1875. Registered April 2, 1876. Admitted December 21, 1878, on motion of J. G. Bry- ant. Preceptors, A. M. Brown and John S. Lambie.

Edward L. Barton was born November 24, 1851, at Pittsburgh. Son of John and Re- becca (Lightner) Barton. Edueated in Pitts- burgh Central High school and the Western University of Pennsylvania, and was gradu- ated from Lititz academy with the class of 1868. Registered July 16, 1868. Admitted December 23, 1878, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Preceptor, his father.

Robert Fitzpatrick was born May 14, 1851, at Pittsburgh. Son of Robert and Catharine (Brennan) Fitzpatrick. Educated at Lan- caster, Pa., and Cornell university, New York. Was graduated from the law depart- ment of Columbia college, New York, with the class of 1877. Registered March 16, 1876. Admitted December 23, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant. Was registered with Charles F. McKenna, but completed his course with Charles S. Fetterman and S. A. Johnston. Died June 24, 1893.

Samuel C. Rea was graduated from Prinee- ton eollege with the class of 1875. Regis- tered October 11, 1875. Admitted Deeem- ber 23, 1878, on motion of John G. Bryant.

Preceptors, John HI. Hampton and John Dal- zell. Removed to Jackson, Minn., in 1885.

Robert J. Cook was registered in Deeem- ber, 1876, and admitted January 2, 1879, on motion of John M. Kennedy. Preceptor, John HI. Bailey. Removed to Philadelphia and became business manager of the Phila- delphia Press.

Kennedy Turner Friend was born October 12, 1855, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of William C. and Margaretta (Ilerron) Friend. Was graduated from Yale with the class of 1877. Registered July 28, 1876, with his father, William C. Friend, and after his death eom- pleted his course with Christopher Magee. Admitted January 2, 1879, on motion of John M. Kennedy.

Robert Wallace Cummins was born Octo- ber 9, 1854, at Jamestown, Green county, Ohio. Son of the Rev. Cyrus Cummins, Pres- byterian pastor at that plaee. Registered July 23, 1873. Admitted January 4, 1879, on motion of John M. Kennedy. Preceptor, Archie Cummins. Mr. Cummins spent his boyhood in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, his family having removed to that county. Educated in the publie schools of the day.

Robert Pressley Scott, son of John and Matilda (Kelley) Scott, was born at Fair- view, Butler county, Pa., July 11, 1842. Studied law at Butler with John M. Thomp- son and was admitted to the Butler county bar January 11, 1869. Was admitted to the Allegheny county bar January 18, 1879, on motion of Albert B. Hay. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the Seventy-eighth Regi- ment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Resides and in practice at Butler, Pa.

William Yost was born November 13, 1857. in Perry county, Ohio. Son of John and Jane (Mckeever) Yost. Was graduated at Monmouth college, Illinois, with the class of 1876, also from the law department of Michigan university with the class of 1878 and then admitted to practice in the courts

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of Michigan. Was re-examined and admit- ted to the Allegheny bar January 27, 1879.

Frank M. Reese was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob and Eliza (Matthews) Reese. Was educated in the public schools and at the Western Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. Registered March 24, 1876. Admitted February 3, 1879, on motion of John M. Kennedy. Preceptors, William Bakewell and Thomas B. Kerr.

William G. White was registered January 4, 1870, and admitted February 20, 1879. Pre- ceptor, Joseph.M. Gazzam.

Charles E. Cornelius was born July 21, 1857, at Sewickley, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of David and Margaretta (MeGahan) Cornelius. Educated at the University of Western Pennsylvania. Registered January 11, 1876. Admitted March 1, 1879, on mo- tion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, Wil- liam Blakeley. Practiced in Allegheny county until his death. Was instantly killed by a railroad train at 7 a. m. Saturday, Oc- tober 15, 1898, at Sewickley, Pa., as he was crossing the track from his house to the Hotel Elmhyrst. Buried in Union Dale ceme- tery, Allegheny, Pa.

A. Hanauer was registered January 14, 1876, and admitted March 1, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptors, A. M. Brown and John S. Lambie.

William C. Kerr, son of James K. Kerr, was admitted March 1, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, his father.

John Clemson Slack was born December 9. 1855, in Allegheny City. Son of William HI. and Caroline (Moore) Slack. Was edu- cated in the public school of the city and by private tuition. Registered September 13, 1875. Admitted March 1, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, James W. Hall. Was title officer of the Fidelity Title and Trust company from January 1, 1889 to 1903, and is now president of the Union Fidelity Title Insurance company of Pitts- burgh.

R. O. Crawford was registered March 13, 1876, and admitted March 29, 1879, on mo- tion of H. H. McCormick. Preceptor, W. O. Crawford.

Joseph H. Gray, son of James and Rachel (Hughey) Gray, was born August 1, 1837, in Versailles township, Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania, and educated in the common schools and at Iron City college, Pittsburgh. Served in the war of the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylva- nia Volunteer Infantry and in the department of war from April, 1864, to May, 1866. In 1866 he was elected register of wills for the county of Allegheny and also by appoint- ment from the governor served the unex- pired term of his predecessor, who died on the day of the election. Was re-elected to the same office in 1869 and 1872. Was aft- erwards elected sheriff of Allegheny county, serving the term of three years for which he was elected. Was admitted to practice in the Orphans' court of Allegheny county April 16, 1879.

George Andrew Sturgeon was born June 1, 1852, near Girard, Erie county, Pa. Son of Andrew and Eliza J. (Caughey) Stur- geon. Educated at Girard academy and under private tutors. Read law with his brother, J. C. Sturgeon, of Erie, Pa. Admit- ted in McKean county April 17, 1879. Was district attorney of Mckean county three years, January, 1888, to January, 1901. Re- moved to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Al- Jegheny bar.

William N. Frew was born July 10, 1854, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of William and Mar- tha E. (Long) Frew. Was graduated from Y'ale with the class of 1876 and from the law department of Columbia college, New York, with the class of 1879. Registered Septem- ber 18. 1876. Admitted April 22, 1879, on motion of Henry H. McCormick. Preceptors, John H. Hampton and John Dalzell.

William Robinson Blair was born January 8, 1855, in Pittsburgh. Son of John Cust and

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Annic R. (Robinson) Blair. Was graduated from Trinity college, Hartford, with the class of 1875. Registered Mareh 13, 1877. Studied law one year in the law department of Columbia college, New York, and eom- pleted his course with George Shiras, Jr. Admitted April 23, 1879, on motion of Henry Il. MeCormick.

David S. Atkinson was admitted May 8, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart, on cer- tificate from Westmoreland county. Resides and now in practice at Greensburg, Pa.

Joseph Breil was born June 25, 1849, at Coblenz, Germany. Son of Joseph and Ja- cobine (Messinger) Breil. Was graduated from Neuwied gymnasium in Rhenish Prus- sia. Studied law in the, University of Bonn. Landed in New York in March, 1868. Reg- istered January 16, 1877. Admitted June 18, 1879, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Preceptors, Joseph M. Gazzam and Alex. G. Coehran.

Richard A. Kennedy was born Mareh 1, 1856, at Freeport, Pa. Son of John and Ama- rilla P. (Peneuman) Kennedy. Edueated at Lafayette college, Pennsylvania, in the elass of 1878. Registered March 13, 1877. Admit- ted June 18, 1879, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Preceptors, Jacob HI. Miller and Archibald McBride.

Wynn Reeves Sewell was born September 27, 1854, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of J. Harrison and Matilda (Reeves) Sewell. Was graduated from Lafayette college in the class of 1876. Registered October 13, 1876. Admitted June 18, 1879, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Preceptor, Marcus W. Acheson. Died December 9, 1899, at his home, Allegheny City. Mr. Sewell was a solid man, slow bt sure, and had laid the foundation of a most lucrative and desirable practice. Sc- cially and personally he was greatly admired and much to his astonishment, for he never sought it. At the time of his sudden death he was president of the Pittsburgh elub. His death was a great calamity to his family, his

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The twentieth century bench and bar of Pennsylvania, volume II, Part 49

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