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Jacob Bowman Sweitzer, Jr., was born November 5, 1865, in Pittsburgh, son of Jacob Bowman and Mary Holmes (Stevenson) Sweitzer. He was educated at Pittsburgh Central high school. Graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1887. Registered June 19, 1884. He was admitted September 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His pre- ceptor was his father.
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Stephen E. Foster was admitted Septem- ber 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Wil- liams. He was a member of the Florida bar and removed to Pittsburgh shortly before his admission herc. He remained about one year and returned to Jacksonville, Fla.
James Rodgers McCreery was born Oc- tober 14, 1862, in Pittsburgh, son of William and Elizabeth (Rodgers) McCreery. He was educated at the Western University of Penn- sylvania. Registered September 19, 1885. He was admitted September 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was William B. Rodgers.
James Wesley Kinnear was born August 2, 1859, at Tidiout, Warren county, Pa., son of James and Jeannette (Parshall) Kinnear. He was graduated from Alle- gheny college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1882. He attended law school at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania one year. Studied law with Rasselas Brown and Charles W. Stone at Warren, Pa. He was admitted to the bar in Warren county, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1885. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar October 15, 1887, on motion of Levi Bird Duff.
David A. Nelson was admitted November 14, 1887, on motion of Charles Kenny, on cer- tificate from Beaver county.
William D. Evans was born October 7, 1862, in Pittsburgh, son of David F. and Eliza (Williams) Evans. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh high school in 1880. Was for a while in Western University of Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Amherst with the class of 1885. Registered November 6, 1885. Admitted December 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His legal preceptor was Hon. Jacob F. Slagle.
Hugh Singer Craig was born July 19, 1864, at Duncannon, Pa., son of William B. and Katherine H. (Singer) Craig. He attended normal school at Shippensburg, Pa., and Groton Military institute on Hudson river,
New York, and graduated from the latter. Registered August 8, 1884, and was admitted December 24, 1887, on motion of Thomas Herriott. His preceptors were Kennedy & Doty.
William C. McEldowney, son of Robert and Esther (McFarland) McEldowney, was born December 19, 1865, in Pittsburgh. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central high school with the class of 1884 and from the law department of the University of Michi- gan with the class of 1887. He registered December 13, 1887, and was admitted Decem- ber 24, 1887, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His preceptor was Charles F. McKenna.
Kier Mitchell was registered June 22, 1885, and admitted December 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was Charles Mitchell.
John P. Patterson was born May 28, 1864, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of John and Esther Caroline (Pollock) Patterson, and graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pa., with the class of 1885. He was registered October 3, 1885, and admitted December 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was William S. Patterson.
Charles P. Robinson was admitted De- cember 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
Albert John Walker was born January 23, 1863, in Chicago, the son of Noah S. and Carrie (Evans) Walker, and was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pa., with the class of 1885. He registered Sep- tember 19, 1885, and was admitted December 24, 1887, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was Jacob H. Miller.
Cyrus C. Brock was born April 26, 1848, in Wayne township, Greene county, Pa., the son of John A. and Jane (Kiger) Brock, and was educated in the public schools and at Blacks- ville academy, West Virginia. He studied law at Waynesburg, Pa., with Samuel Mont- gomery, and was admitted to the Greene
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eounty bar October 6, 1879. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar January 31, 1888, on mo- tion of Nathan S. Williams.
James H. Smith was born May 14, 1855, in Washington county, Pa., the son of C. D. and Ludia R. (Bryce) Smith. He studied law with George A. Hoffman at Washington and was admitted to the Washington county bar June, 1883. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar February 25, 1888, on motion of James S. Young.
Robert Haldane Douglas was born Mareh 5, 1858, in Pittsburgh, the son of John Doug- las, D. D., and Margaret Jane (McClurg) Douglas. He was educated in the publie sehools and the Pittsburgh Central high school. He registered January 12, 1881, and studied law with his father, having been pre- viously registered with A. M. Brown. He was admitted Mareh 24, 1888, on motion of N. S. Williams.
Joseph Reid McQuaide, son of Thomas K. and Mary (Guthrie) MeQuaide, was born May 9, 1858, at Delmont, Westmoreland county, Pa. He was graduated from Wash- ington and Jefferson eollege with the elass of 1883, and registered November 14, 1883. He was admitted Mareh 24, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was A. M. Brown.
George Piersol Murray was born February. 23, 1860, in Upper St. Clair township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of James G. and Elizabeth (Boyer) Murray. He was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the elass of 1882. Registered May 5, 1885, and was admitted March 24, 1888, on motion of Solomon Seho- yer, Jr. His preceptor was John G., Bryant.
Charles B. Payne was born April 26, 1860, in Jefferson township, Allegheny eounty, Pa., the son of Joseph and Theressa D. (Coehran) Payne. He was edueated at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Registered
January 7, 1886, and was admitted Mareh 24, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptors were S. A. and M. Johnston.
John S. Robb, Jr., was born February 4, 1860, at Mansfield, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of John S. and Mary A. (Hemingray) Robb. He was educated at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Registered March 21, 1882, and was admitted March 24, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptors were his father and James Fitz- simmons. He is now and has been for some time assistant or deputy district attorney for the county, assisting the district attorney in the trial of eauses in the eriminal eourts.
John Beatty Owens, son of James and Elizabeth (Parkhill) Owens, was born August 8, 1862, in Pittsburgh. He was edu- cated at Franklin, Marshall and Pennsylva- nia colleges. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the elass of 1887, upon which he was admitted to praetiee in the courts of Miehi- gan. He was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar March 24, 1888, on motion of N. S. Williams. He practieed in the Allegheny eourts until the spring of 1893, when he re- moved to Greensburg, Westmoreland eounty, Pa., and engaged in praetiee there.
Thomas C. Pitcairn was registered Septem- ber 24, 1885, and was admitted March 24, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptors were John H. Hampton and John Dalzell.
James Joseph McAfee was born in Pitts- burgh, and was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1883. He registered July 28, 1883, and was admitted June 13, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptors were A. M. Brown and John S. Lambie.
George A. Hoffman, Jr., was born Septem- ber 28, 1846, at Horshansen, Crailsheim, Wur- temberg, Germany, the son of George A. and Marie B. (Hofman) Hoffman. He was edu- eated at Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware,
yours Truly Joseph Forsythe
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Ohio, and at Washington and Jefferson col- lege, Pa. He studied law with Thomas H. Baird and Thomas R. Hazzard at Mononga- hela City. He was admitted to the Washing- ton county bar December 6, 1875, and to the Allegheny county bar June 23, 1888, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter.
George Fisher Stone, son of Warren Fay and Mary (Williams) Stone, was born De- cember 25, 1850, at Groton, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar at Lowell, and removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 25, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams.
A. E. Anderson was born October 28, 1861, in Clinton township, Butler county, Pa., the son of Samuel and Drusilla C. (Harper) Anderson, and was graduated from West- ininster college with the class of 1882. He registered June 24, 1886, and was admitted June 30, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Wil- liams. His preceptor was Johns McCleave.
Francis X. Barr was born August 22, 1864, in Pittsburgh, son of James P. and Annie (Dunlevy) Barr. He was educated at Ford- ham college, New York. He registered April 24, 1885, and was admitted June 30, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His precep- tor was Willis F. McCook.
Edwin Graham Ferguson, son of John S. and Nannia A. (Graham) Ferguson, was born August 15, 1865, in Pittsburgh. He was educated at Pittsburgh Central high school and the Western University of Pennsylvania. He registered June 18, 1886, and was ad- initted June 30, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His preceptor was his father. He died June 15, 1903, at his home in Pitts- burgh. How sad that one so promising, so richly crowned with all that makes men good, great and useful should fall in the morning of the day that opened so auspiciously for him. Judges, lawyers and all who knew him will revere his memory while life lasts.
James Edmund Macdonald was born March 20, 1850, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, the
son of Andrew and Jane H. (Irwin) Mac- donald. He was educated in the common schools and studied law with Daniel Peck at Wheeling, W. Va., and was admitted to the bar there in June, 1855. He removed to Pitts- burgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar June 30, 1888, on mnotion of Nathan S. Williams.
Mark Schmid, son of Abraham and Frances (Mahler) Schmid, was born August 2, 1861, at Ravenna, Ohio. Ile registered March 13, 1885, and was admitted June 30, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. His precep- tors were J. K. P. Duff and William J. Brennen.
Robert Stephen Martin was born Novem- ber 9, 1854, in Wayne township, Armstrong county, Pa., the son of John and Rebecca (Martin) Martin. He was educated in the common schools and at the Dayton acad- ciny in Armstrong county. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1878, and was admitted to the Armstrong county bar January 7, 1879, and practiced there until July, 1888, when he removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 14, 1888, on motion of J. McF. Car- penter. He was elected district attorney of Armstrong county in 1882 and served three ycars, the full term.
Hon. William Wills Barr, a member of the Clarion county bar, removed to Allegheny county in the autumn of 1888 and was ad- mitted September 10, 1888, on motion of Nathan S. Williams. After practicing in this county for a few years, he returned to Clarion. July 27, 1891, Governor Pattison commissioned him president judge of the Eighteenth judicial district, composed of Clarion and Jefferson counties, until the first Monday of January, 1892, to succeed Judge Wilson, deccased, which term he served. He died at Clarion, Pa., February 27, 1900.
William Speer Woods was born March 3, 1861, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of David
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and Nancy (Speer) Woods. He was educated in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa., and read law with William S. Morlan, New Brighton, Pa. He was admitted to the Beaver bar in May, 1888, and to the Allegheny coun- ty bar September 22, 1888, on motion of A. M. Watson. In 1902 he was clected a mem- ber of the state Senate from the Forty-fourth Senatorial district.
James C. Boyer, son of Peter and Sarah Jane (Cochran) Boyer, was born January 14, 1855, at Library, Allegheny county, Pa. Hc was graduated from Washington and Jeffer- son college with the class of 1880. He regis- tered June 28, 1883, with Malcolm Hay, and after the death of Mr. Hay completed his course with George W. Guthric. He was admitted September 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson.
Robert Fremont Clever, son of David Kem- merer and Lizzie Ann (Stoddard) Clever, was born January 20, 1864, on the "Clever tract," Stowe township, Allegheny county, Pa. He was educated in the public schools, at Forest Grove academy in Robinson town- ship, and the Western University of Penn- sylvania. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1888. He registered September 24, 1885, and was admitted September 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson. His preceptors were Thomas M. Marshall and Addison M. Imbrie.
Joseph Howley was admitted September 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson.
Frank Herman Kennedy, son of James and Sarah (Clark) Kennedy, was born August 1, 1865, in Pittsburgh. He was educated in the public schools, at Oakdale academy, by pri- vate tutors and at the University of Michi- gan. Was graduated from the law depart- ment of the University of Michigan with the class of 1887. Admitted September 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson.
Frank M. McKelvey, son of Edwin W. and Sarah (Croft) McKelvey, was born August
20, 1864, in Allegheny City, Pa. He was educated in the public schools and the Pitts- burgh Central high school. He registered September 17, 1886, and was admitted Sep- tember 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson. His preceptors were William L. Bird and Louis K. Porter.
David Strachan McCann, son of James McCann, M. D., and Sarah (Boyd) McCann, was born April 18, 1865, in Pittsburgh. He was graduated from Elder's Ridge academy, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, in June, 1884, and from the law department of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania with the class of 1888. He registered September 15, 1884, and was admitted September 22, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson. His preceptors were John M. Kennedy and James C. Doty.
William Henry Sponsler was born Febru- ary 16, 1853, at Carlisle, Pa., son of William A. and Elizabeth F. (Burkholder) Sponsler. He was graduated from Princeton with the class of 1874; studied law with his father at New Bloomfield, Perry county, Pa., and was admitted to the bar there August 7, 1876. He practiced in Perry county until March, 1888, when he removed to Pittsburgh, and was adınitted September 29, 1888. He was a member of the state House of Representa- tives from Perry county from 1882 to 1884.
John Morrison Hunter, son of James and Susan (Kinly) Hunter, was born September 19, 1850, in Cowanshannock township, Arm- strong county, Pa. He was educated at Elder's Ridge academy, Indiana county. He studied law at Kittanning with Edward S. Golden, and admitted to the bar of Arm- strong county November 27, 1873, and to the Allegheny county bar October 10, 1888, on motion of Alexander M. Watson, and is now in practice here.
Joseph Potter Splane, son of George and Jane Ann (Russell) Splane, was born July 4, 1852, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was educated at the Western University of Penn- sylvania, Washington and Jefferson college,
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and Jefferson eollege. He registered Septem- ber 13, 1882, and was admitted December 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His preceptor was John D. Shafer.
David Smith, son of James A. and Eliza- beth Young (McCall) Smith, was born January 12, 1856, at Tarentum, Allegheny county, Pa. He was educated in the publie sehools, Tarentum academy, Oakdale acad- emy, and state normal sehool at Edinboro. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1881. Admitted December 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr.
Robert L. Sleeth, Jr., son of Robert L. and Eleanor (Boyd) Sleeth, was born June 16, 1864, in Pittsburgh. He was educated at Elder's Ridge academy, Indiana county. Hc registered December 15, 1884. After regis- tration, he studied one year in the law department of the University of Michigan. He was admitted December 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His precep- tors were David Bruce, William B. Negley and James M. Shields.
Richard Brown Scandrett, son of William A. and Mary (Brown) Scandrett, was born June 30, 1861. His preliminary education was in the public schools of Allegheny and the Western University of Pennsylvania. Hc was graduated from Washington and Jeffer- son college with the class of 1885. He regis- tered Mareh 20, 1886, and was admitted December 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His preceptor was Thomas M. Marshall.
W. S. Thomas, son of Evan D. and Mary Ann (Jenkins) Thomas, was born in Alle- gheny county, Pa., in 1859. He was gradu- ated from Washington and Jefferson eollege with the class of 1886. He registered Sep- tember 18, 1886, and was admitted Deeember 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His preceptor was Jacob F. Slagle.
William Thomas Tredway, son of Crispen and Melvina (James) Tredway, was born
near Warsaw, Coshocton county, Ohio, Feb- ruary 12, 1862. He prepared for college at Jefferson academy, Canonsburg, Pa., and was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college with the class of 1886. He registered September 17, 1886, and was admitted De- cember 22, 1888, on motion of Solomon Scho- yer, Jr. His preceptors were Hugh W. Weir and James M. Garrison.
James McLaren, registered September, 30, 1886, was admitted March 30, 1889, on mo- tion of A. M. Watson. His preceptor was W. A. Lewis.
Harry L. Christy, registered December 18, 1885, was admitted March 30, 1889, on mo- tion of A M. Watson. His preceptor was B. C. Christy, his father.
Austin Clark was admitted June 10, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson.
James Keating Wallace, son of John and Ellen (Keating) Wallaee, was born at Chew- town, Beaver Co., Pa., May 19, 1847; edu- cated in the common schools and at Locust Ridge academy. Legal preceptor, Robert MeComb, New Castle, Pa. Admitted to the Lawrence county bar November 2, 1872. Ad- mitted to the Allegheny county bar June 12, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson.
James Bredin McJunkin, son of Hon. Eb- enezer McJunkin, of Butler, Pa., and a mem- ber of the Butler eounty bar. Admitted June 15, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpen- ter. Resides and in practice at Butler.
James F. Brittain, a member of the Butler county bar, was admitted June 15, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter. Resides and in praetiee at Butler.
Harry L. Goehring, registered January 11, 1887, admitted June 22, 1889, on miotion of J. MeF. Carpenter. His preceptor was . George W. Guthrie.
Thomas Marshall Brown, registered Sep- tember 12, 1884, admitted June 22, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter. His preceptor was A. M. Brown. his father.
Christopher Magee, Jr., son of Christopher
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. and Elizabeth Louise (MeLeod) Magee, born October 3, 1863, at Pittsburgh, Pa .; was graduated from the University of Pennsyl- vania with the class of 1887, with degree of A. B. and LL. B., in 1889; admitted to the Philadelphia bar June, 1889, and to the Allegheny county bar June 22, 1889, on mo- tion of J. McF. Carpenter. Legal preceptors, Hon. Christopher Magee, his father, and Hon. George M. Dallas, Philadelphia.
Franklin Israel Gosser was born at Leecli- burg, Armstrong county, Pa., July 2, 1865, son of Albert M. and Susan (Hill) Gosser; educated in the Leechburg high school, Jef- ferson academy, Canonsburg, Washington and Jefferson college, Washington, Pa .; was graduated from the law department of Mich- igan university with the class of 1888. Pre- ceptor, Hon. Samuel A. McClung. Admitted June 22, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Car- penter.
John Dean Brown, registered September 17, 1887; admitted June 22, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter. Preceptor, A. M. Brown, his father. He was born September 6, 1864, at Pittsburgh, Pa .; son of A. M. and Lucetta (Turney) Brown. Went through the schools of Pittsbugh, common and high, Harvard college and Ilarvard law school.
William Maclay Hall, Jr., was born at Bedford, Pa., on September 6, 1864; son of Hon. William Maclay and Ellen (Rowan Cra- mer) Hall; graduated from Phillips Exeter academy, 1882, and from Princeton, in 1885 A. B. and A. M. in 1888. Also partial course in the University of Virginia. Admitted to the Bedford county bar December 26, 1886; removed to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 24, 1889, on motion of William Scott.
Charles Edward Clarke was born March 19, 1858, at New Brighton, Beaver county, Pa .; son of A. H. and Sabina M. (Townsend) Clarke ; was graduated from Columbia Law School, New York ; registered September 17, 1886. Preceptor, his father. Admitted Sep-
tember 25, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Car- penter. Practiced in Allegheny and Beaver counties. Died March 27, 1890. He was a bright, studious and promising young man, stood well with all who knew him and there were no empty seats at his funeral.
Robert Duncan Totten, son of Robert Christy and Marie Louise (Mellier) Totten. He was born August 1, 1866, at Pittsburglı, Pa .; early education at preparatory school of the University of Western Pennsylvania, and was graduated from Princeton with the class of 1886. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 25, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter, having been registered September 23, 1886. Preceptor, James I. Kay.
Walter D. Ashworth, registered Decem- ber 24, 1885, and was admitted September 25, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson. Pre- ceptors, Montooth Bros.
Frank K. McCance, admitted September 25, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Carpenter.
William Edmund Newlin, son of Benson H. and Anne (Vankirk) Newlin; was born May 30, 1861, at West Newton, Pa. He was educated at Mckeesport academy, normal school and in law department of the Uni- versity of Michigan; from the latter he was graduated with the class of 1889. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 28, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson.
James G. Montgomery, admitted Septem- ber 28, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson. Preceptor, W. C. Erskinc.
Robert M. Barnes, admitted September 28, 1889, on mnotion of A. M. Watson.
James D. Murray, admitted September 28, 1889, on motion of A. M. Watson.
Ambrose Burnside Reid was born Febru- ary 3, 1857, at Clarion, Pa .; son of Bernard J. and Letitia M. F. (Farran) Reid. Edu- cated in common and parochial schools and at University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Ad- mitted to the Clarion county bar February 3, 1878. Practiced in Clarion until 1890, then
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at Fair Haven, Wash., one year, then re- moved to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar on motion of J. McF. Carpenter December 9, 1889. Preceptor, his father.
William Wilson Wishart, son of John Wil- son and Annie (Green) Wishart, was born July 29, 1855, at Washington, Pa .; prepara- tory education in Third Ward Grant school, Pittsburgh, Pa., Rittenhouse academy, Wash- ington, D. C .; graduated from the Colum- bian university law school, Washington, D. C., bachelor of laws. Admitted to the bar at Washington, D. C., December, 1881. Ad- mitted to the Allegheny county bar Decem- ber 9, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpen- ter. He practiced at Devil's Lake, Ramsey county, N. D., from 1883 to 1889, and was city attorney and district attorney of same for two years. Also practiced in Washing- ton, D. C., from December, 1881, to June, 1883. He removed to Pittsburgh, Pa., and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 9, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Car- penter.
W. Howard Falkner came to the bar in Philadelphia. Removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 9, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Car- penter. He was here but a short time when he commenced studying for the ministry in the Episcopal church, and was finally or- dained and abandoned the practice of law.
Lawrence W. Bigham was admitted De- cember 9, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Car- penter.
James Ross Bell was registered September 19, 1887, and admitted December 24, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter. Precep- tors, Bruce and Shields, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born November 3, 1863, in Chartiers township, Allegheny county, Pa .; son of James H. and Elizabeth L. (Quigley) Bell. Graduated from Washington and Jefferson college in the class. of 1887.
Walter M. Lindsay was registered Sep-
tember 20, 1887, and admitted December 24, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter. Pre- ceptors, John S. Robb and James Fitzsim- mons.
William R. McCormick was admitted De- cember 24, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Car- penter.
Lewis George Calvert was registered De- cember 23, 1889, and admitted December 24, 1889, on motion of J. MeF. Carpenter. Pre- ceptors, Young and Trent.
John L. Getty, member of the Indiana county bar, was admitted December 28, 1889, on motion of J. McF. Carpenter.
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