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December 22, 1846, at Webster, Westmore- land county, Pa. Son of Benson H. and Anne H. (Van Kirk) Newlin. Attended the public schools of Westmoreland county and was graduated from the Millersville State normal school, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in the class of 1872. Registered September 16, 1878. Admitted June 27, 1885, on motion of Lewis McMullin. Preceptor, James H. Mc- Creery.
Allan B. Stevenson was born March 9, 1852, in Findlay township, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of Levi and Jane (Scott) Steven- son. Was graduated from Westminster col- lege with the class of 1882. Admitted June 27, 1885, on motion of James S. Young. Pre- ceptor, Charles S. Fetterman.
James P. Crawford was born April 20, 1859, at Holliday's Cove, Va., now West Vir- ginia. Son of John C. and Mary (Porter) Crawford. Was graduated from Williams college, Massachusetts, with the class of 1883. Spent one year in Columbia law school, New York, and was admitted to the bar in Ohio county, West Virginia, May 6, 1885. Re- moved to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 11, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruce.
Augustus Phillips Burgwin was born De- cember 1, 1860, in Pittsburgh. Son of Hill and Mary (Phillips) Burgwin. Was grad- nated from Trinity college, Hartford, receiv- ing the degree of bachelor of arts in 1882 and master of arts in 1885. Registered July 17, 1882. Admitted October 3, 1885, on mo- tion of David D. Bruce. Preceptor, his father.
Archibald Mechling Blakeley was born May 30, 1861, at Butler, Pa. Son of Archi- bald and Susan D. (Mechling) Blakeley. Was educated in the public schools of Alle- gheny City, the Pittsburgh Episcopal academy and the Western University of Pennsylvania. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1886. Registered July 12,
1882. Admitted October 3, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruce. Preceptor, his father. Removed to New York.
James W. Prescott was born February 26, 1861, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of John M. and Mary A. (Stibbitts) Prescott. Educated at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Registered March 10, 1881. Admitted Octo- ber 3, 1885, on mnotion of David D. Bruce. Preceptor, W. W. Thomson.
Robert Theodore Reineman was born Jan- uary 23, 1863, in Allegheny City, Pa., Son of Adam and Elizabeth (Rickenbach) Reine- man. Was graduated from Trinity college, Hartford, with the class of 1883. Registered September 9, 1882. Admitted October 3, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruce. Precep- tors, Chas. W. Robb and S. A. McClung.
Isaac Newton Taylor was born July 7, 1859, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Isaac and Mary (Rafferty) Taylor. Was graduat- ed from Princeton with the class of 1882. He registered September 12, 1882, and was admitted October 3, 1885, on motion of Da- vid D. Bruce. Preceptor, William B. Rodgers.
Moses Ralph Trauerman, son of Solomon and Jeanette (Bayer) Trauerman, was born November 22, 1862, in Allegheny City. He was registered March 9, 1880, and was ad- mitted October 5, 1885, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptor was Josiah Cohen. On December 23, 1886, lie removed to Kansas City, Mo., where he practiced until 1896, when he returned to Pittsburgh.
Daniel Harrison was born July 14, 1859, in old Indiana township, Allegheny county, Pa. He was the son of Sampson and Catharine (Stotler) Harrison. He was educated at Sharpsburg academy, Allegheny county, Pa., and at the University of Michigan. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in the class of 1885, and then admitted to the Michigan bar. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 23, 1885, on motion of James
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S. Young. His preceptor was Alexander M. Watson.
Henry L. King was born September 20, 1858, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of Hen- ry A. and Anna E. (Wenzell) King. He was edueated in the public sehools in Pittsburgh and Greensburg. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1885, and then admitted to the Michigan bar. He was ad- mitted to the Allegheny eounty bar on De- cember 23, 1885, on motion of James S. Young.
Charles G. McIllvain was born April 5, 1862, in Carroll township, Washington eoun- ty, Pa. He was the son of Greer and Eliza- beth (Williams) MeIllvain. Was edueated at Southwestern State Normal school, Cali- fornia, Washington county, Pa., and at Jefferson academy, Canonsburg. Gradu- ated from the law department of the Uni- versity of Michigan with the elass of 1855. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in April, 1885. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 23, 1885, on motion of James S. Young.
Albert E. McKee was registered February 11, 1882, and was admitted December 23, 1885, on motion of Jas. S. Young. His pre- eeptor was Wenman A. Lewis.
Dennis C. Reardon was born October 27, 1856, in Pittsburgh, the son of Mar- tin and Mary (Connell) Reardon. He was educated at St. Francis college, Loretta, Pa., and Iron City college, Pittsburgh, Pa. Registered June 2, 1875. Was admitted December 23, 1885, on motion of Lewis Me- Mullin. His preceptor was William Reardon.
Edward Hastings Russell, son of Williani and Ursula (Wood) Russell, was born Febru- ary 23, 1841, at Roxbury, now Boston, Mass. He was edueated at Merrimack Normal insti- tute at Reed's Ferry, N. H., by private in- structors, and at the Laneaster academy, Massachusetts, and leetures at New England Normal institute at the same place; Gover-
nor Wolcott school at Litchfield, Conn., and at the State Normal school, New Britain, Conn. He came to Pittsburgh in 1858 to pur- sue special studies ; he registered as law stu- dent with Thomas F. Wilson Mareh 31, 1859. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the Ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps and in the signal service, in which he was commissioned a captain by President Lin- coln, and at the end of the war was brevet- ted major for faithful and meritorious ser- viees. Returning, he resumed the study of law, first with Thomas Howard, and complet- ed the course with James HI. Hopkins and Thomas C. Lazear. He was admitted Decem- ber 23, 1885, on motion of James S. Young.
Samuel Balkam Schoyer was born Septem- ber 2, 1861, in Allegheny City, the son of Solomon Schoyer, Jr., and Francis Palmer (Balkam) Schoyer. Graduated from the Uni- versity of Michigan with the elass of 1883. He completed his legal studies at the law school of Harvard university. Registered September 16, 1882. Admitted December 23, 1885, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptor was Samuel C. Schoyer. He re- moved to the City of Mexico in November, 1902.
Lemuel Mahlon Ackley was born in 1857 in Allegheny City. He was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1879, and from the law de- partment of the University of Michigan with the elass of 1885. Registered Novem- ber 30, 1880. Admitted December 24, 1885, on motion of James S. Young. His pre- ceptors were Charles S. Fetterman and S. A. Johnston. He removed to Chicago in Sep- tember, 1887, where he is now in practice.
William Marcellus Price was born August 17, 1842, at Moundsville, Marshall eounty. W. Va., the son of William T. and Susan T. (MeMahon) Priee. He was educated at Moundsville, W. Va., under Prof. C. K. Shattuck. Studied law at Cumberland. Md., with Thomas Perry, and was admitted
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to the bar there May 26, 1866. He practiced at Cumberland until December 24, 1885, when he was admitted to the Allegheny coun- ty bar, on motion of David D. Bruce, and re- moved to Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Maryland electoral college in the presi- dential election of 1880; also served as mayor and councilman of the city of Cumberland. .
William M. Stevenson was born Novem- ber 30, 1855, at Johnstown, Pa., the son of the Rev. Ross Stevenson, D. D., and Mar- tha Ann (Harbison) Stevenson. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson. college with the class of 1876. Completed his course of study at Leipsic, Germany, in 1880. He taught Latin and Greek in Pitts- burgh Central High school from 1880 to 1884. Registered November 13, 1882. Was admitted December 24, 1885, on motion of James S. Young. His preceptor was John D. Shafer.
John Cummins Thompson was born October 8, 1853, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Robert and Eliza M. (Cummins) Thompson. He was educated in the public schools, Duff's Commercial college and the Episcopal Classical academy, Pittsburgh. Admitted March 20, 1886, on motion of James S. Young. His preceptors were W. C. Erskine and A. S. Miller.
Charles A. Sullivan was born at But- ler, Pa., November 26, 1846, the son of Charles C. and Susan C. (Seltzer) Sullivan. Was educated in Nazareth Hall at Naza- reth, Pa., and at West Chester Military acad- emy, Pa. He read law at Butler, Pa., with James Bredin, and was admitted there March 10, 1870. He removed to Allegheny county and was admitted April 10, 1886, on motion. of Thos. M. Marshall. He was in practice here until the spring of 1895.
Alphonso W. Covell, a member of the Erie county bar, was admitted June 26, 1886, on motion of John C. Newmyer.
William John McDonald was registered January 10, 1882, and was admitted June 29,
1886, on motion of James S. Young. His pre- ceptor was Thomas M. Marshall. He was a member of the State house of representatives from Allegheny county from 1893 to 1898.
Frank H. Guffey was born May 11, 1859, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of John and Catharinc B. (Stoner) Guffey. Was graduated from Lafayette college, Pa., with the class of 1883. He attended lectures in the law department of the University of Pennsylvania at Phila- delphia one year and at the same time read under the direction and in the office of Benja- min Harris Brewster. Registered November 13, 1883. Was admitted June 30, 1886, on motion of James S. Young. His preceptor . in Allegheny county was Thomas C. Lazear. C. Lazear.
William May Galbraith was born March 10, 1856, in Coshocton county, Ohio, the son of Matthew W. and Phoebe (Keys) Galbraith. Was educated at Sewickley academy, Allegheny county, Pa., and by private instructors. Registered Novem- ber 16, 1883. He was admitted June 30, 1886, on motion of John D. Shafer. His pre- ceptor was Henry A. Davis.
William F. Wise was born November 3, 1861, at Zollersville, Washington county, Pa., son of Joseph B. and Sarah (Stockdale) Wise. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1883. Registered November 13, 1883. Was admitted June 30, 1886, on motion of James S. Young. His preceptor was Thomas C. Lazear.
Charles Woodruff Scovel was born August 16, 1862, at Springfield, Ohio, the son of Rev. Sylvester Fithian Scovel, D. D., LL. D., and Caroline (Woodruff) Scovel. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh Cen- tral High school with the class of 1880 on the honor roll, and from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1883 (A. B. and valedictory) ; A. M. from same in 1886. He studied law in 1883-4 at Columbia law school, New York, and 1884-5 at the Uni-
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versity of Berlin, Germany. He registered August 18, 1883. He was admitted July 7, 1886, on motion of Walter Lyon. His precep- tor was William Seott. He was secretary of the Allegheny County Bar association from March, 1895, to October, 1897; then resigned and withdrew from general practice with the ultimate purpose of making a specialty of in- surance law, and beeame manager for West- ern Pennsylvania of the Provident Saving Life Assurance society of New York, whieli position he still holds. He was also presi- dent of the Pittsburgh Life Underwriters' as- sociation.
Joseph Stadtfeld was born August 12, 1861, in the eity of New York, the son of Moritz and Sophia (Spier) Stadtfeld. He was graduated from Pittsburgh Central High school with the class of 1878. Regis- tered July 10, 1880. Admitted September 18, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptors were Winfield S. Purviance and Walter Lyon.
William McKennan, Jr., was born Oeto- ber 30, 1862, at Washington, Pa., son of William and Pauline (de Fontevieux) Mc- Kennan. He was graduated from Washing- ton and Jefferson eollege with the class of 1882. He studied law at Washington, Pa., with Henry M. Dougan, and was admitted to the Washington county bar in August, 1886. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar Sep- tember 18, 1886, on motion of Thomas Her- riott. He removed to Chieago and is now in practice there.
Franklin Pierce Iams was born July 20, 1852, in Washington township, Greene county, Pa., son. of Thomas and Delila (Huffman) Iams. Was graduated from Waynesburg college with the class of 1875, and spent one year at Michigan university. He studied law at Waynesburg with George L. Wyly, A. J. Buchanan and Daniel S. Wat- son. He was admitted to the Greene county bar June 19, 1876. He removed to Pitts-
burgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 18, 1886, on motion of James S. Young.
Samuel U. Trent was born February 18, 1854, in Somerset county, Pa., the son of Urias and Harriet (Earnest) Trent. He was educated in the common schools, State normal schools and Cornell university. He studied law with William H. Koontz, at Somerset, Pa., and was admitted to the bar there November 11, 1878. Was elected prothonotary and clerk of the courts of Som- erset county in 1881 for three years, whichi term he served, and then praeticed in Somer- set until November 16, 1886, when he re- moved to Pittsburgh. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 8, 1886, on motion of James S. Young. His health failing, he left the city and soon afterward died at Wayne, Pa., August 3, 1901, and was buried at Somerset, Pa. He was a good law- yer, a fluent speaker, and indeed an orator in the truest sense of the word. He was re- speeted wherever known, and his death was deeply deplored by his brethern of the bench and bar. During his residence here he was associated with James S. Young in the prae- tice.
Charles A. Fagan was registered December 28, 1881, and was admitted December 24, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptor was John O. Petty.
Sidney Francis Andrews, son of James and Maria C. (Carson) Andrews, was born Mareh 2, 1857, in Allegheny City, Pa. He was grad- uated from the Western University of Penn- sylvania with the class of 1878. He studied law with Alexander G. Cochran in St. Louis, and was admitted to the St. Louis bar Oeto- ber 10, 1881. He returned to Pittsburgh in 1886 and went before the board of examiners and was admitted on their report Decem- ber 18, 1886, on motion of James S. Young.
William J. Barton was born September 6, 1863, near Latrobe, Westmoreland county, Pa., the son of Joseph and Ruth Ann
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(Cready) Barton. He was educated in the sehools and academies of Pittsburgh. He was registered March 22, 1883. He was ad- mitted December 24, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptor was John Barton.
Hugh Singer Craig was born July 19, 1864, at Duneannon, Pa., the son of Wil- liam B. and Katharine H. (Singer) Craig. He attended normal school at Shippensburg, Pa., and Croton Military institute on the Hudson river, New York, and graduated from the latter. He was admitted December 24, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptors were John M. Kennedy and James C. Doty.
Frank Penrose Sproul was born August 27, 1863, in Philadelphia, the son of Robert Cooper Grier and Ada (Snyder) Sproul. He was graduated from the Univer- sity of Yale with the class of 1883, and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1886, and then admitted to the bar in Philadelphia. Was registered in Allegheny county November 13, 1883. He was admitted December 24, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preeep- tor was Malcom Hay.
Charles M. Thorp, son of Lewis Hale and Anna Atkinson (Wise) Thorp, was born March 16, 1863, at Hawley, Wayne county, Pa. He was educated in the common schools and the Oil City high school and graduated from Cornell university with the class of 1884, taking the degree of Ph. B. Regis- tered March 11, 1886. He was admitted December 26, 1886, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptor was William Scott.
Adolphus Leopold Weil attended a log eab- in school and boarding-school in Virginia un- til his thirteenth year; then the high school at Titusville, Pa., where he graduated in his sixteenth year; then a three years' course at the Virginia university, taking an elective course and graduating without a degree in
1879. He was admitted to practice in Me- Kean county, Pennsylvania, in 1880, and to the Allegheny county bar January 8, 1887, on motion of James S. Young, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profes- sion here.
Edwin Lewis Porter, son of George Me- Candless and Elizabeth (Lewis) Porter, was born January 25, 1862, at New Cumberland, W. Va. He was graduated from the Hopkins grammar sehool, New Haven, in 1880, and from Yale with the class of 1884. Registered September 12, 1884. Was admitted April 1, 1887, on motion of Walter Lyon. His pre- ceptors were Jacob H. Miller and Archibald MeBride.
Joseph A. Guignon was born August 2, 1859, at Sugar Grove, Warren county, Pa., the son of Lawrence E. and Elizabeth (Adwin) Guignon. He was graduated from Allegheny college, Pa., with the class of 1883. Studied law at Meadville, one year with John J. Henderson and two years with Joshua Douglass, and was admitted to the bar of Crawford county in September, 1886. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 2, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
Charles W. Dahlinger was registered March 16, 1885, and admitted April 2, 1887, on motion of Thomas Herriott.
George H. Lepper was born May 8, 1861, in Pittsburgh, the son of Christian and Margaret (Gastvogel) Lepper. He was graduated from Pittsburgh Central high school with the class of 1878 and from Wash- ington and Jefferson college with the class of 1883. He registered July 6, 1883, and was admitted April 2, 1887. His preceptor was John G. Bryant.
Robert J. Malone was born Deeember 2, 1853, in Washington county, Pa., son of William and Ruth (Bavington) Malone. He was educated at Sewiekley academy. Regis- tered July 7, 1883, was admitted April 2,
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. 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. He commenced his studies with John D. Shafer and completed them with Henry T. Watson.
Knighton T. Mead was born October 2, 1858, at Pittsfield, Warren county, Pa., son of Gleason F. and Caroline L. (Hotchkiss) Mead. He was graduated from Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1884. Registered March 14, 1885, and studied law one year with A. M. Brown. He completed his course witlı Jolin M. Kennedy, and was admitted April 2, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
Charles A. Robb was born April 30, 1862, in Pittsburgh, the son of Charles W. and Caroline A. (Gilbert) Robb. He was educated at Trinity Hall, Washington, Pa., and the Western University of Pennsylvania. Registered January 20, 1883, and was ad- mitted April 2, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was S. A. Mc- Clung.
Archibald D. Wilkin was born August 21, 1861, in Coshocton, Ohio, the son of Andrew J. and Mary M. (Wilcox) Wilkin. He was educated in the schools at Newcom- erstown, Ohio. Studied law in New Phila- delphia, Ohio, with J. F. Wilkin, and was ad- mitted to the Ohio bar at Columbus in June, 1885. He removed to Pittsburgh in 1886, and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar April 5, 1887, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr.
Robert A. Murphy was admitted May 26, 1887, on motion of Walter Lyon, on certifi- cate from Cambria county.
William McBride Perrin, son of Samuel and Susan (McBride) Perrin, was born May 16, 1852, in Washington county, Pa. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1875, and from Har- vard law school with the class of 1878. He was admitted to the Washington county bar in October, 1878, and practiced in Washing- ton until April 1, 1887, when he removed to
Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar June 18, 1887, on motion of Walter Lyon.
J. Houston Johnston was born March 28, 1861, in Richland township, Allegheny county, Pa., son of the Rev. Thomas and Sarah Getty (McNaughton) Johnston. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, with the class of 1883, registered as law student with Thomas M. Marshall November 13, 1883, but com- pleted his course with Cicero Hasbrouck. He was admitted June 25, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff.
Harry S. Lydick was born April 23, 1860, at Georgeville, Indiana county, Pa., the son of Joseph M. and Hettie E. (Silvis) Lydiek. He was educated at Glade Run acad- eny, Dayton, graduating in 1881. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1886. Admitted to the bar at Indiana, Pa., November 27, 1886. He removed to Pitts- burgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 25, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff. His Pittsburgh preceptors were S. A. & M. Johnston. He served in the Span- ish-American war in Battery B, Pennsylva- nia Volunteers.
Hon. Elliot Rodgers was born Decem- ber 12, 1865, in Allegheny City, Pa., son of Thomas L. and Clara (Scott) Rodgers. He was educated in the public schools, by private tutors and in the Pittsburgh acad- emy. Registered April 24, 1884, and was admitted June 25, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff. IIe was elected city solicitor of Allegheny City in April, 1896; re-elected in 1898 and 1900, resigning upon appointment to the bench. He was commissioned judge of the Court of Common Pleas No. 2, Alle- gheny county, Pa., January 30, 1901; quali- fied and took his seat February 9, 1901. In November, 1901, he was elected judge of the same court for a term of ten years from the
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first Monday of January, 1902. He qualified January 6, 1902, under commission for full term.
John Dickson Watson was born June 21, 1860, in Allegheny City, son of Alex- ander McLeod and Mary Way (Dick- son) Watson. He was educated at Western University of Pennsylvania, Westminster college, Pa., and Allegheny college, Mead- ville, Pa. Registered July 30, 1881, and was admitted June 25, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff. His preceptor was his father. Between registration and admission to his legal studies Mr. Watson's time was largely given to writing and reporting.
James W. Clark was admitted June 27, 1887, on certificate from Washington county, on motion of Levi Bird Duff.
Edwin Stanton Carpenter was born February 16, 1862, in Allegheny City, the son of Casper A. and Mary Ann (Douglas) Carpenter. He was educated at Pennsylva- nia Military academy, Chester, Pa. Was graduated from Columbia law school, New York, with the class of 1887. Registered December 18, 1884. He was admitted June 27, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff. His preceptors were John H. Hampton and John Dalzell.
John L. Ralph was born October 2, 1862, at Mendota, Illinois, son of Thomas and Susan D. (Armstrong) Ralph. He was graduated from the State Normal school at Indiana, Pa., with the class of 1882. Regis- tered March 25, 1885. He was admitted June 27, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff. His preceptor was Thomas Herriott. He removed from Illinois to Allegheny county in 1865.
George J. Dengler was admitted July 2, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams and Levi Bird Duff on certificate from Phila- delphia.
George A. Allen, son of William and Mary (Steele) Allen, was born September 31, 1839, near Pulaski, then Mercer, now Lawrence county, Pa. He studied law with W. R. Bole
at Meadville, Pa., and was admitted to the Crawford county bar in June, 1868, then he removed to Erie and practiced there until December 4, 1886, when he was appointed at- torney for the United States for the Western district of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 1, 1887, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr.
James G. Hays was born January 11, 1864, in Allegheny City, the son of John and Miriam (Wilkins) Hays. He was grad- uated from the University of Michigan with the class of 1886, and from the law depart- ment thercof with the class of 1887, and was admitted to the Michigan bar on graduation there. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
Weld. Allen Schoyer was born March 17, 1865, at Swissvale, Allegheny county, Pa., son of Solomon Schoyer, Jr., and Francis Palmer (Balkam) Schoyer. Reg- istered June 16, 1884. He was admitted September 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His death was announced to the courts February 1, 1895, by Thomas Herriott.
J. P. Hall was born November 29, 1859, in Beaver county, Pa. He was the son of Zach- ariah and Ellen (Barry) Hall. He was grad- . uated from the law department of the Uni- versity of Michigan with the class of 1887. Was admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
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