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friends, his clients, the bar and the eom- munity.
William Lawrence Bird was born April 24, 1848, at Waynesburg, Greene county Pa. Son of R. D. and Emily M. (Miller) Bird. Edu- cated at the State Normal school, California, Washington county, Pa. Admitted June 19, 1879, on motion of J. K. P. Duff. Preceptors, P. C. Knox and J. H. Reed.
William Morgan Watson was born April 3, 1855, at Washington, Pa. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, with the elass of 1875. Was graduated from the law department of Har- vard with the class of 1878. Studied law at Washington, Pa., and was admitted there in August, 1878; then removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 19, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, David T. Watson, his brother.
George E. Moore was born December 14, 1854, in Pittsburgh. Son of William J. and Mary (Wilson) Moore. Was graduated from Adrian college, Michigan, with the class of 1876. Registered November 18, 1876. Ad- mitted June 28, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptors, Joseph S. and John C. Haymaker.
Thomas MacConnell, Jr., son of Thomas and Mary A. (Gormly) MaeConnell, was born July 29, 1844, in Allegheny City. Was graduated from Jefferson college with the class of 1865. Registered September 9, 1863. Admitted August 30, 1879, on motion of Wil- liam B. Negley. Preceptors, his father and Henry II. McCormick.
Richard W. O'Hara was born February 8, 1857, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of James and Eliza (Priee) O'Hara. Was graduated from Andover college with the class of 1875 and from the Cincinnati Law school with the class of 1879, and then admitted to the Ohio bar. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 11, 1879, on motion of Robert E.
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Stewart. Died at his home in Allegheny June 23, 1903. Mr. O'Hara was well edu- cated, a sound lawyer, but seemed averse to the toils, eomplieations and wrangles of pro- fessional life. He was unmarried and made his home with his father in their Allegheny mansion. His father died but a few days before him. He was a grandson of General James O'Hara, a revolutionary soldier, and one of the noted men in the settlement of Pittsburgh. Mr. O'Hara's death was an- nouneed to the courts on the day after its occurrence.
John F. Cox was born October 6, 1852, in Mifflin township, Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania. Son of William and Anne (Dellen- baugh) Cox. Was graduated from Mount Union college, Ohio, with the class of 1875. Registered September 10, 1877. Admitted October 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, John H. Kerr. Was a member of the state house of representatives from 1884 to 1888.
Andrew J. Kirschner, son of William and Johanna (Sehafer) Kirschner, was born April 2, 1854, at Haina, Province of Hesse Cassel, Germany. Emigrated to America in May, 1861. Was graduated from the State Normal sehool at Millersville, Lancaster county, Pa., with the class of 1874. Regis- tered September 12, 1876. Admitted Octo- ber 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stew- art. Preceptor, Alexander M. Watson. Died in Allegheny July 20, 1890. Buried in the Troy Hill cemetery, Allegheny.
Robert S. Kuhn was born in Versailles township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of David and Jane (Caven) Kuhn. Reg- ber 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, John E. Kuhn.
Alexander McFarland was born June 11, 1845, at Bush Mills, County Antrim, Ireland. Son of William and Kate (Darragh) Me- Farland. Came to America in April, 1850. Educated in the public schools of Philadel- .
phia. Removed to Pittsburgh in 1856. Reg- istered December 23, 1867. Admitted Octo- ber 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, Alexander G. Cochran. Died March 22, 1891, in Pittsburgh, at his home on Duquesne Heights. His death was an- nounced to the courts March 23, 1891, by Ed- win Z. Smith.
John Madden was born May 28, 1850, at Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. Son of Henry and Esther (McCarthy) Madden. Educated in England. Landed in New York in 1868. Registered September 17, 1877. Admitted October 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, Charles S. Fetterman.
Charles S. Mitchell was registered April 12, 1876, and admitted October 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, James Grier.
Frank Chew Osburn was born December 20, 1854, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Franklin and Henrietta W. (Warner) Os- burn. Was graduated from the Western Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, with the elass of 1874. Registered January 11, 1876. Admit- ted October 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor. John C. MeCombs.
John H. Roney was born September 7, 1856, in Allegheny eounty, Pennsylvania. Son of Arthur and Ellen (McClean) Roney. Educated in the public schools of Allegheny City and in the Allegheny City High school. Registered September 12, 1876. Admitted October 21, 1879, on motion of R. E. Stewart. Preceptors, R. and S. Woods.
James M. Stull was born September 6, 1853, near Canonsburg, Washington eounty, istered September 12, 1876. Admitted Octo- . Pa. Son of John and Rebecca (Douglass) Stull. Was graduated from the Pennsylva- nia. State college, Centre county, with the class of 1876. Registered September 11, 1877. Admitted October 21, 1879, on motion of Robert E. Stewart. Preceptor, Winfield S. Purviance.
A. F. Byrnes was born November 18, 1854,
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at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Thomas and Sarah (Mahon) Byrnes. Was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central High school with the class of 1871. Registered September 12, 1876. Admitted October 23, 1879, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, William Byrnes.
Levingston McQuiston, a member of the Butler county bar, was admitted November 17. 1879, on motion of Henry II. McCormick. Resides at Butler and in practice in both counties.
James K. Bakewell was born May 31, 1857, in Pittsburgh. Son of William and Jane H. (Campbell) Bakewell. Educated at Willis- ton seminary. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylva- nia, at Philadelphia, with the class of 1879. Studied law with George Harding in Phila- delphia and William Bakewell, Pittsburgh. Registered May 13, 1874. Admitted Decem- ber 24, 1879, on motion of J. K. P. Duff.
William Augustine Golden was born June 28, 1857, at Taneytown, Md. Son of William and Mary A. (Wivell) Golden. Educated at Eagleton institute, Taneytown, Md .; Berke- ley academy, Martinsburgh, W. Va., and Rock Hill college, Ellicott City, Md. Reg- istered September 20, 1877, with Joseph M. Gazzam, but concluded his course with Henry H. McCormick. Admitted January 8, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Re- moved to Baltimore in March, 1880. Re- turned to Pittsburgh in October, 1885, and resmed the practice of the law.
Nathan Stone Williams was born July 13, 1854, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of Hon. Henry Warren and Lucy J. (Stone) Williams. Re- ceived his preliminary education at Ayres Latin school, Pittsburgh. Was graduated from Amherst college with the class of 1877 and from the law department of the Univer- sity of Michigan with the class of 1880. Reg- istered January 16, 1878. Admitted Febru- ary 14, 1880, on motion of Robert E. Stew- art. Preceptor, Alexander H. Miller. Was
first assistant United States attorney for western Pennsylvania 1890 to 1893; solicitor of Allegheny county 1895 to 1900.
W. Peebles Elliott was registered August 10, 1869, and admitted February 16, 1880, on motion of Noah W. Shafer. Preceptor, John W. Milligan.
Henry A. Davis was born December 29, 1855, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Son of James and Maria (Flanegin) Davis. Edu- cated in the public schools. Registered De- cember 13, 1877, with Sammuel C. Schoyer, but completed his legal course with James P. Sterrett, David D. Bruce and William B. Negley. Admitted February 17, 1880, on mo- tion of Robert E. Stewart. Mr. Davis is a grandson of Francis C. Flanegin, one of the earlier members of our bar.
. James Ross Sterrett was born March 21, 1853, at Academia, Juniata county, Pa. Son of Dr. John Patterson and Annie (Kennedy) Sterrett. Received his preliminary education at Tuscarora academy, Juniata county, Pennsylvania. Was graduated from Wash- ington and Jefferson college with the class of 1877. Registered January 16, 1878. Ad- mitted February 18, 1880, on motion of Rob- ert E. Stewart. Preceptors, Hon. James P. Sterrett, IIon. John M. Kennedy and James C. Doty.
Edward Florence Hays was born March 1, 1857, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Educated in the public schools of Pittsburgh and the Central Iligh school, graduating from the University of Michigan with the class of 1879 and there- upon admitted to the Michigan bar. Admit- ted to the Allegheny county bar February 19, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley.
Theodore H. Carnahan was registered September 18, 1876, and admitted February 20, 1880. Preceptors, William HI. and Albert N. Sutton.
Elisha P. Douglass was born February 22. 1849, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny coun- ty, Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas and Lydia C. (Peairs) Douglass. Was graduated from
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the University of Wooster, Ohio, with the ยท class of 1877. Registered November 2, 1877. Admitted February 20, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Preceptor, Robert E. Stew- art.
William Bagaley Vates was born Novem- ber 4, 1853, in Manchester, now Allegheny City, Pa. Son of John Jacob and Catharine (Frass) Vates. Edueated in the publie schools of Pittsburgh. Registered January 10, 1876. Admitted February 20, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Preceptor, Henry Meyer.
John Aiken was admitted February 24, 1880, on motion of David Reed.
J. L. Judson was admitted February 24, 1880, on motion of David Reed.
E. M. Willard was admitted February 24, 1880, on motion of David Reed.
Albert B. Force, a member of the Erie eounty bar, was admitted April 3, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Praetieed a few years with his father-in-law, R. J. Powers, and his brother-in-law, Charles L. Powers, then left. Was graduated from Allegheny eollege with the elass of 1869. Was elected district attorney of Erie county in 1875 and served three years.
Livingston Llewellyn Davis was born March 7, 1852, at Sheakleyville, Mereer county, Pa. Son of John and Elizabeth (Findley) Davis. Was graduated from Al- legheny eollege, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1878. Admitted April 29, 1880, on motion of John D. Shafer. Preceptors, Moore & Milligan.
John M. Rourke was born May 1, 1853, in Pittsburgh. Son of Thomas and Bridget (Hoynes) Rourke. Edueated in St. Bridget's parochial sehool, Pittsburgh. Was gradu- ated from Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., with the class of 1873. Admitted April 29, 1880, on motion of John D. Shafer. Precep- tors, Edward A. and Charles C. Montooth.
Rush Lake was born January 29, 1854, at Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of
Bennett and Ann (Newlon) Lake. Was grad- uated from the Pittsburgh Central High school with the class of 1873. Registered September 10, 1873 with White & Slagle, but completed his legal studies with Slagle & Wiley. Admitted May 1, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen.
Ossian R. Terburgh was registered Janu- ary 2, 1878, and admitted May 1, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptors, Jacob F. Slagle and John W. Wiley.
George Hadfield was born November 25, 1849, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Samuel and Mary (Chantler) Hadfield. Registered September 12, 1877. Admitted May 3, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Preceptor, Charles F. McKenna.
Edward J. Donnelly was born October 4, 1857, in Philadelphia, Pa. Son of Edward and Mary (Houseman) Donnelly. Was grad- uated from the University of Paris in 1878. Registered March 12, 1878. Admitted May 3, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Pre- ceptors, Sterrett, Kennedy & Doty.
Francis C. McGirr was born June 2, 1853, in Chieago, Ill. Son of John E. and B. H. (Heyden) MeGirr. Was educated at Mount St. Mary's college. Emmittsburg, Md. Reg- istered January 25, 1877 .. Admitted May 3, 1880, on motion of John D. Shafer. Preeep- tor, Alfred J. Treaey.
John McCandless was registered Septem- ber 14, 1877, and admitted May 3, 1880, on motion of John D. Shafer. Preceptor, George Shiras, Jr.
Levi Bird Duff Reese was born May 19, 1856, at New Bethlehem, Clarion eounty, Pa. Son of John B. and Sarah A. (Duff) Reese. Was graduated from the Steubenville (Ohio) High school in 1876. Registered September 11, 1877. Admitted May 4, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, Levi Bird Duff.
Alex. M. Neeper was born December 18, 1857, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Son of William W. and Ellen (McGrath) Neeper. Was gradu-
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uated from Pittsburgh Central High school with the elass of 1876. Registered January 16, 1877, with Bayne & Magee, but completed his legal studies with F. M. Magee. Admit- ted May 5, 1880, on mnotion of William B. Negley.
Kirk Q. Bigham was born March 17, 1851, at Pittsburgh. Son of Thomas James and Maria L. (Lewis) Bigham. Edueated at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Reg- istered Mareh 21, 1873. Admitted July 3, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Pre- ceptor, Joel L. Bigham.
Addison M. Imbrie was born July 29, 1853, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Son of James M. and Clarinda (Jackson) Imbrie. Was graduated from Washington and Jef- ferson college, Pennsylvania, with the elass of 1876. Studied law at Beaver, Pa., with Samuel B. Wilson and admitted to the bar there in September, 1878. Removed to Pitts- burgh and admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 3, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley.
H. M. Lyon was registered January 11, 1876, and admitted July 3, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, David T. Watson.
Thomas Alexander Noble was born June 2, 1852, in Baldwin township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of John and Jane (Cowan) Noble. Prepared for college in the publie schools and Newell institute, and was graduated from Prineeton with the class of 1876. Registered September 28, 1875. Admitted July 3, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, A. M. Brown.
Frank Thomson was born October 26, 1854, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Son of Alexander R. and Hannah (Charles) Thom- son. Edueated at Marshall college, West Virginia, and Washington and Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Was graduated from Cinein- nati Law school with the elass of 1877. Ad- initted July 3, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley, having been previously admitted
to the bar of West Virginia. Preceptor, Mar- shall Swartzwelder. Mr. Thomson was chris- tened Alexander Franklin and his name so appears on some of our rolls. Coming into aetive life, his good sense condensed the Christian name to Frank.
William Stanwood Pier was born July 20, 1846, at Jamestown, N. Y. Son of Rufus W. and Martha G. (Bailey) Pier. Registered July 9, 1878. Admitted July 10, 1880, on mo- tion of William B. Negley. Preceptor, George Shiras, Jr. Died December 27, 1892. Ilis death was announced to the courts Deeember 28, 1892, by J. Seott Ferguson.
Charles Young was registered June 2, 1877, and admitted July 30, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley. Preceptors, Wesley Greer, Jacob HI. Miller and Archibald Me- Bride. Died October 12, 1883.
James C. Woods, son of Robert Woods of our bar, was registered November 26, 1871. Admitted July 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptors, Robert and Stephen Woods. Not in praetiee : living on the old home farm near Crafton at this writing.
George Driggs was admitted October 30, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley.
Samuel Wilson Calvin was admitted No- vember 8, 1880, on motion of James W. Over.
Henry Hurst Marcy was born September 17, 1856, at Meadville, Pa. Son of Jared C. and Elizabethi (McCurdy) Marey. Was edu- cated at Allegheny college, Pennsylvania. Studied law with his father in Jacksonville, Fla., and was admitted to the Florida bar in 1877. Removed to Pittsburgh in 1880 and admitted to the Allegheny county bar No- vember 8, 1880, on motion of James W. Over.
Edward Sherwood Newlin was born De- eember 21, 1858, in Pittsburgh. Son of Ed- ward Porter and Mary (Fenton) Newlin. Was graduated from Pittsburgh Central Iligh sehool with the elass of 1877. Admit- ted November 8, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Preceptor, Charles F. MeKenna.
Albert York Smith was born January 15,
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1854, in Pittsburgh. Son of C. B. M. and Hannah J. ( Washburn) Smith. Was gradu- ated from the University of Yale with the class of 1875. Registered July 14, 1874, with his father, but completed his studies with Samuel Harper. Admitted November 8, 1880, on motion of James W. Over. Ilis prelimin- ary education was at Ayres Latin school and the Western University of Pennsylvania. Was register in bankruptcy for the Pitts- burgh district under the act of 1867 after the death of Samuel Harper. Preceptors, his father and Samuel Harper.
Oliver David Thompson was born Septem- ber 24, 1855, at Butler, Pa. Son of John M. and Anna Lauretta (Campbell) Thompson. Was graduated from Phillips' academy, Andover, Mass., with the class of 1875, and from Yale with the class of 1879. Studied law at Butler, Pa., with his father and was admitted to the bar at Butler June 30, 1880. Removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 9, 1880, on motion of William B. Negley.
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Alvin Leander Large was born September 2, 1857, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Jolin R. and Nancy (Greenlee) Large. Was grad- nated from the Western University of Penn- sylvania with the class of 1878. Registered October 4, 1878. Admitted November 13, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, his father.
Francis Smithson Bennett was born March 16, 1858, in Baldwin township, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of John F. and Elizabeth Bennett. Was graduated from the Pitts- burgh Central High school with the class of 1877. Registered December 3, 1877. Admit- ted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, Robert B. Carnahan.
Richard D. Coulter was registered Decem- ber 7, 1872, and admitted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptors, James Veecli and David T. Watson.
Edwin S. Craig was born March 4, 1856, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Joseph and Ma-
tilda (Staunton) Craig. Was educated in the public schools and at the Western Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. Registered June 2, 1877. Admitted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, James WV. Kirker.
Thomas T. Donehoo was born May 11, 1856, at New Wilmington, Lawrence county, Pa. Son of Dr. Thomas and Nancy J. (Gib- son) Donehoo. Was educated at the Beaver seminary, Beaver, Pa., and at Richmond col- lege, Missouri. Registered August 1, 1870. Admitted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Colien. Preceptor, Thomas C. La- zear.
Paul R. Leonhart was registered Septem- ber 12, 1877, and admitted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, George W. Guthrie.
Hugh F. McGrady was born January 3, 1858, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of John and Ellen (McMullen) McGrady. Was educated at St. Francis college, Loretta, Pa., and the Western University of Pennsylvania. Studied law with A. B. Hay. Registered February 16, 1876. Admitted December 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen.
Albert H. Moeser was born August 19, 1858, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Henry and Augusta Moeser. Was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1878. Registered November 13, 1878. Admitted December 31, 1880, on mo- tion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, John A. Emery.
Thomas Patterson was born November 14, 1856, at Harlem, Washington county, Pa. Son of Robert and Eliza (Baird) Patterson. Was graduated from Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1876. Had one year's course at Columbia Law school. Reg- istered September 12, 1876. Admitted De- cember 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, T. H. Baird Patterson.
Louis Kossuth Porter was born May 15. 1856, at Bellevue, Allegheny county, Pa. Son
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of David and Maria (Hope) Porter. Regis- tered November 11, 1878. Admitted Decem- ber 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Pre- ceptor, E. P. Jones.
Edwin Whittier Smith was born October 23, 1857, in Pittsburgh. Son of C. B. M. and Hannah (Washburn) Smith. Prepared for college at Ayres Latin sehool. Was gradu- ated from Yale with the class of 1878. Reg- istered November 18, 1878. Admitted De- eember 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptors, Frank W. Smith, Samuel M. Rey- nolds and Noah W. Shafer.
Frank Fay Sneathen was born October 24, 1857, at Pittsburgh. Son of John B. and Mary Fay (Keifer) Sneathen. Was gradu- ated from the Pennsylvania Military acad- emy with the class of 1877. Was afterwards two years at Harvard Law school. Regis- tered January 16, 1878, with E. A. Montooth, but completed his eourse with Marcus W. Acheson and William L. Chalfant. Admitted Deeember 31, 1880, on motion of Josiah Co- hen. ITis graduation from the military aead- emy was with the highest military rank, eaptain Company A, corps cadets.
Mortimer C. Miller was born September 4, 1856, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Son of George Torrence and Mary Jane (Craig) Miller. Edueated at Newell insti- tute, Pittsburgh ; Wooster university, Prinee- ton, and the University of Michigan, gradu- ating from the law department of the latter with the elass of 1880 with the degree of LL. B., whereupon he was admitted to prae- tice in the Supreme and other courts of Michigan. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 31, 1880. Preceptors, P. C. Knox and J. H. Reed.
John Newton White was born August 27, 1853, at Sewiekley, Allegheny eounty, Pa. Son of Hon. J. W. F. and Mary E. (Thorn) White. Was graduated from Allegheny col- lege, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1878. Registered July 9, 1878. Admitted January
3, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Precep- tors, Jacob F. Slagle and John W. Wylie.
Frank W. Hughey was born April 10, 1856, in Penn township, Allegheny eounty, Penn- sylvania. Son of Joseph and Mary (John- ston) Hughey. Was edueated in the public schools and at Verona academy. Registered January 19, 1878. Admitted January 5, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, George W. DeCamp.
William G. Stewart was born in 1855 at West Middletown, Washington county, Pa. Son of Gilbraith and Phoebe (MeKeever) Stewart. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson eollege, Pennsylvania, in the class of 1877. Studied law with Donan & Donan at Washington, Pa., and one year at Harvard Law school. Admitted to the Wash- ington eounty bar September 15, 1880, and to the Allegheny eounty bar January 6, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen.
Oliver Ritchey Cooke was born March 6, 1850, near Cross Creek village, Washington eounty, Pa. Son of David and Agnes (Ritehey) Cooke. Edueated at the State Normal sehool, Edinboro, Pa. Was gradu- ated from the law department of the Univer- sity of Michigan with the elass of 1880. Ad- mitted to the Allegheny eounty bar March 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen.
Joseph M. Friedman was born September 12, 1857, in Philadelphia. Son of Jacob and Rebecea (Rosenbluth) Friedman. Was grad- uated from the Philadelphia Central High school with the class of 1877. Registered June 2, 1874. Admitted March 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptor, Fred- erick Luty.
William A. Hope was registered April 13, 1874, and admitted March 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preceptors, William C. Moreland and John H. Kerr.
Hon. James R. McFarlane was born April 20, 1858, at Towanda, Pa. Son of James and Mary (Overton) McFarlane. Was gradu-
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ated from Princeton with the elass of 1878. Studied law at Towanda, Pa., with Davies & Carnochan. Admitted to the bar of Brad- ford county, Pa., December 22, 1880. Re- moved to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Al- legheny county bar March 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Was elected a judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1 of Allegheny county in 1902 for a term of ten years from the first Monday of January, A. D. 1903. Was duly commissioned and qualified and is now serving his term.
John C. Shoemaker was born April 7, 1857, in Juniata county, Pennsylvania. Son of J. H. and Henrietta M. (Cresswell) Shoe- maker. Prepared for eollege at Chambers- burg academy, Pennsylvania. Was gradu- ated from Lafayette eollege, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1877. Studied law at Cham- bersburg with J. McDowell Sharpe and was admitted to the bar there September 1, 1879. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar Mareh 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Deputy secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania from January 22, 1883, to February 1, 1887. Then returned to Pitts- burgh and resumed the practice of law.
George Henry Stengel, son of Geoffrey and Friederieka (Hertle) Stengel, was born Oc- tober 27, 1857, at Seymour, Ind. Was gradu- ated from the Western University of Penn- sylvania, with the elass of 1876. Studied at Heidelberg, Germany, one year, 1876-77. Reg- istered November 11, 1879. Admitted Mareh 2, 1881, on motion of Josiah Cohen. Preeep- tor, J. K. P. Duff. In 1902 Mr. Stengel was elected register of wills and elerk of the Or- phans' court of Allegheny county for a term of three years from the first Monday of Janu- ary, A. D. 1903, and is now serving his term.
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