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Marcus Wilson Acheson, Jr., born August 27, 1873, Allegheny City, Pa., son of Hon. Marcus Wilson and Sophie (Reiter) Aehe- son. Preliminary education at Shady Side academy, Pittsburgh, class of 1890, Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson with class of 1894. Admitted December 14,
1895, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, George C. Wilson.
Edward B. Goehring was admitted Decem- ber 14, 1895, on motion of W. R. Blair.
Edward Lee Kearns was born March 31, 1873, at Harrisburg, Pa., the son of Edward P. and Martina (Burke) Kearns. Education at Harrisburg academy and Pittsburgh col- lege. Registered June 15, 1891. Admitted December 14, 1895, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, David T. Watson.
Harvey Allen Miller was born February 10, 1870, at Apollo, Armstrong county, Pa .. the son of Andrew and Mary J. (Baker) Mil- ler. Educated at Elders Ridge academy and Grove City college, graduating from the lat- ter in the class of 1892 .. Was also gradu- ated from the law department of the Univer- sity of Michigan with the class of 1895. Ad- mitted December 14, 1895, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, Edwin L. Porter.
Edward Parson Young was born Deceni- ber 9, 1871, at Middleton, Ohio, the son of John Mumma and Caroline (Van Patten) Young. Was graduated from the High school at Williamsport, Pa., in 1880, also from the Williamsport Dickinson seminary in 1890. In Cornell university two years and in the Cornell Law school two years, graduating from the latter in 1894. Admitted to the Ly- coming county bar in 1895 and to the Alle- gheny county bar March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, J. Artley Beeber, Williamsport, Pa.
William J. Stevenson was born November 14, 1871, in Moon township, Allegheny coun- ty, Pennsylvania, the son of P. H. and Eliza- beth (McCormick) Stevenson. Was gradu- ated from Mount Union college, Alliance, Ohio, with the class of 1874. Registered De- cember 25, 1893. Admitted Mareh 24, 1896, on motion of Hon. Charles S. Fetterman. Pre- ceptor, Hon. Charles S. Fetterman.
R. H. Welsh was admitted Mareh 14, 1896. on motion of W. R. Blair.
Nelson McVicar was born January 25,
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1871, at Chatham, Ontario, Canada, the son of John and Catharine (Grass) MeVicar. Educated in the common schools and was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1896. Admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
Benjamin Charles Weinhaus was regis- tered June 16, 1892, and admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, O. II. Rosenbaum.
W. K. Vance was admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
John Newell Piatt was born JJanuary 14, 1874, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of James Wilbur and Mary Elizabeth (MaeLaughlin) Piatt. Prepared for college at Kiskiminitas academy and Indiana State Normal school. Was graduated from Yale in 1895 with the degree of LL. B. and in 1896 with the de- gree of MI. L. Admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
David James Marshall was born in Imlay City, Mich., February 8, 1871, the son of Charles Spiers and Elizabeth (Grant) Mar- shall. Educated in the public schools at Im- lay City and Ann Arbor, Mich. Was gradu- ated from Ann Arbor High school with the class of 1892. Was also graduated from the law department of the University of Michi- gan with the class of 1894. Admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Precep- tor, Francis S. Bennett.
John N. Radcliffe was born March 8, 1867, - in Banks township, Indiana county, Penn- sylvania, the son of James and Annie (Neal- en) Radcliffe. Was graduated from the State Normal school, Indiana, in 1890, having also passed through the common public schools. Registered March 24, 1894, and admitted March 14, 1896, on motion of C. S. Fetter- man. Preceptor, C. S. Fetterman.
Walter J. O'Donnell was admitted June 13, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
John Taylor Wilson was admitted June 13,
1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, W. W. Ford.
Harry Howard Patterson was born De- cember 13, 1874, at Beaver Falls, Pa., the son of Samuel Robertson and Jane (Stewart) Patterson. Prepared for college at public and private schools. Was graduated from Gene- va college, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1892 and from law department of Michigan university, 1894. Admitted June 13, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, W. K. Jennings, Pittsburgh, Pa.
James H. Payne was admitted June 13, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
Clarence L. Cochran was admitted June 13. 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
Joseph Francis Mayhugh was born De- cember 1, 1868, at Long Bottom, Meigs coun- ty, Ohio, the son of William and Mary (Ap- plegate) Mayhugh. Was graduated from the State Normal school, California, Pa., with the class of 1887 and from Washington and Jefferson with the class of 1893. Registered September 16, 1893. Admitted June 13, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, Robert E. Stewart.
John McB. Donaldson was registered De- cember 23, 1893. Admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, S. B. Donaldson.
James F. Kane was born August 28, 1868, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of William and Ellen (Mckeever) Kane. Educated in Pitts- burgh public schools and St. Vincent's col- lege, Beatty, Pa. Registered June 15, 1894. Admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor. W. J. Brennen.
Joseph McClure was born September 29, 1870, at Venango county, Pennsylvania. the son of William J. and Margaret (Zuver) Me- Clure. Spent one year in the law department of Michigan university. Registered JJune 15. 1891, and admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, William M. Galbraith.
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James E. Brown was registered September 15, 1894. Admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, J. J. Mil- ler.
Benjamin Franklin Mevay was born July 13, 1871, at Allegheny City, Pa., the son of Benjamin F. and Agnes (Arnold) Mevay. Was graduated from the Fifth Ward school, Allegheny, in 1885; from the Allegheny High school in 1887; from Washington and Jef- ferson in 1893, and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1896. Registered October 25, 1893, and admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, Hon. J. J. Miller.
J. M. Freeman was registered June 15, 1894, and admitted September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptors, Stone and Potter.
Arthur Osman Fording was born at Doylestown, Ohio, the son of Lee and Martha S. (Griffith) Fording. Graduated from Mount Union college, Ohio. Admitted to the Ohio bar in 1888. Practiced at Youngstown, Ohio, from 1888 to 1895. Removed to Pitts- burgh and admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar September 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair.
James W. Rankin was registered March 22, 1893. Admitted December 19, 1896, on mo- tion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, John D. Brown.
George Brinton Parker was born October 2, 1862, in West Finley township, Washing- ton county, Pennsylvania, the son of Warren and Margaret (Sutherland) Parker. Was graduated from the State Normal school at California, Pa., with the class of 1888. Was also graduated from the Dickinson Law school at Carlisle, Pa., in June, 1896. Regis- tered February 28, 1891, and admitted De- cember 19, 1896. Preceptor, Thomas D. Chantler.
Harry A. Pratt was registered September 26, 1891, and admitted December 19, 1896,
on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, George W. Acklin.
Henry K. Seibeneck was registered Sep- tember 22, 1894, and admitted December 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, George W. Guthrie.
John McCartney Kennedy was born Au- gust 10, 1873, at Parnassus, Westmoreland county, Pa., the son of Rev. John P. and Mary J. (McCartney ) Kennedy. Was gradu- ated from Washington and Jefferson with the class of 1894. Registered December 14, 1894, and admitted December 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, D. T. Watson.
Robert M. Curry was registered September 26, 1891, and admitted December 19, 1896, on motion of W. R. Blair. Preceptor, E. P. Doug- lass.
H. D. Atwood was registered June 19, 1893, and admitted March 13, 1897. Preceptor, Thomas Patterson.
F. C. Hodkinson was registered March 17, 1894, and admitted March 13, 1897.
Charles H. McIlwain was registered Sep- tember 22, 1894, and admitted March 13. 1897. Preceptors, Dalzell, Scott and Gordon.
Dennis A. E. Behen was registered Deeem- ber 20, 1894, and admitted March 13, 1897, on motion of C. S. Fetterman. Preceptors. Watterson and Reid.
Ralph Longenecker was born October 6, 1873, at Bedford, Pa., the son of J. H. and Nannie Rebecca (Russell) Longeneeker. Was graduated from Bedford High school, Blair Presbyterial academy, Yale and Pittsburgh Law school; Academy, 1890; Yale, 1894; Law school, 1897. Admitted March 13, 1897. Pre- ceptors, W. H. MeClung and J. A. Evans.
Ralph Montgomery Strawbridge was born December 9, 1863, at Lewisburg, Pa., the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bosler) Straw- bridge. Was graduated from Bueknell uni- versity in 1885, and admitted at Lewisburg in September, 1894. Removed to Pittsburgh and admitted here March 13, 1897. Regis-
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tered September 12, 1896. Preceptor, J. R. McCreary.
Bayard Henderson Christy was born April 21, 1872, at Sewiekley, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of George Harry and Sarah (Marshall) Christy. Preparatory education at Sewickley academy. Was graduated from Williams with the class of 1891; was at Har- vard from October, 1894, to June, 1896. Reg- istered October 1, 1894. Admitted March 13, 1897. Preceptor, his father.
Alexander Stewart Mabon was born April 23, 1867, in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. the son of Samuel S. and Martha C. (Stew- art) Mabon. Education commenced in con- mon schools of Indiana county and was grad- uated from the State Normal school of Indi- ana in 1891. Admitted to the Indiana bar July 6, 1896. Removed to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Allegheny connty bar March 13, 1897. Preceptors, Samuel Cunningham, Indiana, and Edward Z. Smith, of Pitts. burgh, Pa.
A. M. Thompson was registered March 24, 1894, and admitted March 13, 1897. Precep- tor, Albert H. Clark.
Harry C. Levey was born July 22, 1871, at Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Joseph and Phoebe (Cohen) Levey. Educated in the schools of Allegheny City, including the High school, and at Washington and Jeffer- son and the Columbia Law school, City of New York. Registered September 28, 1891, and admitted June 19, 1897, on motion of Hon. Josiah Cohen, his preceptor.
Thomas Carlisle Moore was born Mareh 3, 1873, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Robert C. and Ellie M. (Carlisle) Moore. Was gradu- ated from Yale with the class of 1895, and admitted June 19, 1897. Preceptor, Joseph A. Langfitt.
Harry Scott Loughrey was born May 12, 1872, at Manor, Westmoreland county, Pa., the son of John Nelson and Matilda (Duff) Longhrey. Admitted June 19, 1897. Precep-
tors, Montooth Bros. Was in the public schools of Pittsburgh and graduated from the commercial department of the Pittsburgh High school with three years in the academic- al department and a special course of one year in the Curry institute.
William L. McConegly was born July 23, 1870, at Freeport, Pa., the son of P. G. and Catharine (Sweeney) McConegly. Educated in the common schools of Fayette and Wash- ington connties and was graduated from the State Normal school, California, Pa., in 1886. Was also graduated from the Pittsburgh Law school in June, 1897. Registered June 16. 1892, and admitted June 19, 1897. Pre- ceptor. W. J. Brennen.
Henry Oliver Evans was born in Pitts- burgh, Pa., the son of Dr. Cadwallader and Margaret (Oliver) Evans. Educated in the Pittsburgh schools, including the High school. Was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1894, A. B., and from the law department of the Michigan university, LL. B., in 1896. Registered September 12, 1896, and admitted June 19, 1897.
Gifford King Wright was born March 19, 1874, at Greenville, Mercer county, Pa., the son of the Rev. J. Elliot Wright, D. D., and Ellen M. (Kerr) Wright. Was graduated from the Germantown academy, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1889 and from Haver- ford college, Germantown, with the class of 1893, A. B. Registered December 15, 1893. and admitted June 19, 1897, on motion of E. W. Smith. Preceptor, Thomas W. Bake- well.
John Wilson Thomas was born March 31, 1868, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of John S. and Frances E. (Brown) Thomas. Attended public schools at Etna, Allegheny county, Pa., taking private tuition, etc., and was graduated from the State Normal school. Lock Haven, Pa., with the class of 1891. Also graduated from the law department of the Western University of Pennsylvania with
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the class of 1897. Registered Mareh 17, 1894, and admitted June 19, 1897, on motion of E. W. Smith. Preceptor, Hon. John D. Shafer.
Arthur L. Over was registered June 15, 1894, and admitted June 19, 1897. Preceptor, John C. Slack.
John M. Kennedy, Jr., was born Deeem- ber 8, 1871, at Pittsburgh, Pa., son of Hon. John M. and Elizabeth B. (Miller) Kennedy. Preparatory education at Shady Side aead- emy, Pittsburgh, Pa. Was graduated from Princeton with elass of 1894, graduated from the Pittsburgh Law sehool with elass of 1897. Registered Deeember 29, 1892, admit- ted June 19, 1897. Preceptors, his father and James R. Sterrett. Died suddenly at Pittsburgh, Deeember 3, 1901.
Thomas McCurdy Benner was born May 7, 1873, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of Thomas and Mary (Armstrong) Benner. Educated in the schools of Allegheny, eom- mon and high. Was graduated from the law department of Michigan university in the class of 1896. Registered September 19, 1896, and admitted September 18, 1897. Preeep- tor, Robert B. Scandrett, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Benjamin Lewis Hirshfield was born January 23, 1873, in Wheeling, W. Va., the son of Henry and Lina (Berg) Hirshfield. Was graduated from the Steubenville (Ohio) High school in 1891. Was graduated from Prineeton with the elass of 1895, also from Pittsburgh Law school in June, 1897. Regis- tered September 16, 1895. Admitted Septem- ber 18, 1897. Preceptors, Weil and Thorp.
Benjamin F. Thompson was registered March 12, 1897, and admitted September 18, 1897. Preceptors, Lyon and MeKee.
Charles Adam Locke was born Deeember 8, 1875, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of John Jacob and Emma (Wise) Loeke. Edueated in the publie sehools of Allegheny City, grad- uating from the High school in the elass of 1893. Was graduated from the law depart- ment of the University of Western Pennsyl- vania with the class of 1897. Registered June
15, 1894, and admitted September 18, 1897. Preceptor, George Elphinstone.
Harry Diamond was born May 7, 1876, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Jacob and Pauline (Schwerin) Diamond. Was graduated from the Fourth Ward public school, Pittsburgh, in June, 1889; from the academieal depart- ment of Pittsburgh High school in June, 1893, and from the commercial department June, 1894, and from the Pittsburgh Law school in June, 1897. Registered June 15, 1894, and admitted September 18, 1897. Pre- ceptor, Clarenee Burleigh.
Charles Weir Hamilton was born Mareh 11, 1873, at MeKeesport, Pa., the son of James Burnett and Jennie A. (Barron) Hamilton. Educated in the schools of Elizabeth, com- mon and high, Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania, and at the Pittsburgh academy. Was graduated from the Diekinson Law sehool, Carlisle, Pa., with the elass of 1897. Regis- tered March 17, 1894, and admitted to the Allegheny county bar September 18, 1897. Served in the Spanish-American war in Company I, Fourteenth Regiment Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry. Preceptor, J. Seott Ferguson.
Edmund Watts Arthur was born at Alle- gheny City, Pa., July 15, 1874, the son of Hugh W. and Anna (Watts) Arthur. Was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in his twenty-first year. Reg- istered June 15, 1891, and admitted Deeem- ber 18, 1897. Preceptor, W. K. Jennings.
Charles G. Beale was registered Septem- ber 19, 1896, and admitted December 18. 1897. Preceptor, J. H. Harrison.
William Oliver Bollinger was born in Union township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, the son of George H. and Eva (Folk) Bollinger. Edueated at St. Vineent's college, Westmoreland eounty, Pennsylvania. Registered Mareh 15, 1895, and admitted De- eember 18, 1897. Preceptors, Frank S. Gos- ser and W. S. Woods.
A. E. Boyd was registered December 18,
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1896, and admitted December 18, 1897. Pre- ceptor, Willis F. McCook.
James Stoner Crawford was born May 24, 1872, in Blair county, Pennsylvania, the son of John A. and Elizabeth (Stoner) Crawford. Was graduated from the Blair Presbyterial academy, Blairstown, N. J., in 1891, and from Princeton in the class of 1895, also from the Pittsburgh Law school in 1897. Registered December 14, 1895. Admitted December 18, 1897. Preceptor, Thomas Patterson.
Ralph W. Davis. Registered September 4, 1894, admitted December 18, 1897. Pre- ceptor, M. A. Woodward.
Gordon Fisher. Born November 2, 1873, at Swissvale, Allegheny county, Pennsylva- nia, son of Samuel Jackson and Annie (Shreve) Fisher. Commenced in the Swiss- vale public schools; was graduated from Shady Side academy, Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1891, also from Princeton in class of 1895, and from the New York Law school in 1897. Registered March 15, 1895. Admitted De- cember 18, 1897. Preceptors, Dalzell, Scott and Gordon.
Edgar Charles Gerwig was born Septem- ber 13, 1870, at Minerva, Stark county, Ohio, son of Charles W. and Henrietta (Taylor) Gerwig. Was educated in the Allegheny public schools and the Allegheny high school. Was graduated from the National University Law school, Washington, D. C., in 1895, after a three years' course. Regis- tered September 19, 1896, admitted Decem- ber 18, 1897. Preceptor, Hon. Win. A. Stone. Was secretary to the governor of Pennsylvania, Hlon. Wm. A. Stone, from 1899 to January, 1903.
Harry A. Jones, born June 9, 1873, in Car- roll township, Washington county, Pennsyl- vania, the son of Isaac W. and Mary Agnes (MeIlvain) Jones. Graduated from Washi- ington, Pa., high school in 1890 with first honor. Also from Washington and Jefferson college in 1895 with first honor and from the Pittsburgh Law school in 1897, deliver-
ing the class oration. Registered October 14, 1895, admitted December 18, 1897. Pre- ceptors, Charles G. Mellvain, Pittsburgh. Pa .; Hon. J. A. Mellvain, Washington, Pa.
Charles E. McConkey, born 1871 in Ohio, the son of W. J. and Hettie II. (Pringle) McConkey, was graduated from Grove City college with class of 1892, and from the law department of Michigan university, with class of 1896. Registered September 12, 1896, admitted December 18. 1897. Precep- tor, John S. Robb.
Charles T. Moore was born September 27, 1868, Raccoon township, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, son of Alexander L. and Elizabeth M. (Thompson) Moore. Early education in the public schools. Was grad- uated from Geneva college Beaver Falls, Pa., with the class of 1895, also from the law department of the Western university of Pennsylvania with class of 1897. Registered December 14, 1895. admitted December 18, 1897. Preceptors, Frank and W. H. S. Thom- son.
Franklin Taylor Nevin was born April 2, 1867, Sewickley, Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania, the son of Theodore HI. and Hannah (Irwin) Nevin. Graduated from the public schools of Sewickley in 1883, spent one year in the University of Western Pennsylvania. Was graduated from Williams college in 1890, and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1897, after a a three years' course. Registered Septem- ber 12, 1896, admitted December 18. 1897. Preceptor, Thomas Patterson.
Charles Anthony Poth was born October 3, 1871, Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Charles and Catharine A. (Miller) Poth. Was grad- uated from the Pittsburgh high school in 1890 and from Harvard with the class of 1895 and from the Harvard Law school with the class of 1897. Registered September 22. 1894, admitted December 18, 1897. Precep- tor, W. G. Negley.
Walter Dudley Neil Rogers, born ai Scott.
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dale, Pa., January 31, 1875, son of Dr. Alex- ander J. and Margaret (McCormick) Rog- ers. Preparatory education at the University of West Virginia. Was graduated from La- fayette college with class of 1894, and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania with class of 1897. Registered September 12, 1896, admitted December 18, 1897. Preceptors, Hon. John A. Evans and William H. MeClung.
Alexander Spiro, registered September 22, 1894, admitted December 18, 1897. Precep- tor, Joseph Stadtfeld. Died August 18, 1903.
Stephen Stone, born July 27, 1873, Wells- boro, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, the son of Hon. William A. and Ellen (Stevens) Stone. Was graduated from Lafayette college with class of 1895 and from the law department of the Western University of Pennsylvania with class of 1897. Registered September 18, 1895, admitted December 18, 1897. Pre- ceptor, Hon. W. P. Potter.
Howard Zacharias, born March 19, 1897, Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Ivor and Jane (Thomas) Zacharias. Graduated from Pitts- burgh high school June, 1893. Registered November 20, 1893, admitted December 18, 1897. Preceptor, Joseph R. McQuaide.
William R. Murphy, registered September 22, 1894, admitted March 19, 1898, on mo- tion of J. A. Evans. Preceptor, Joseph Lang- fitt
Edward C. Chalfant was born April 29, 1872, Bridgeport, Ohio, son of the Rev. George Wilson Chalfant, D. D., and Sarah E. (Moore) Chalfant. Was graduated from Pittsburgh academy 1891, and from Lafay- ette college in 1895, and the Pittsburgh Law school in 1898. Registered September 18, 1895, admitted March 19, 1898, on mnotion of J. A. Evans. Preceptor, J. McF. Carpenter.
James Shaw Campbell, born December 8, 1871, Monongahela City, Pa., son of the Rev. William Oliver Campbell, D. D., and Mary (Shaw) Campbell. Educated in Mononga-
hela City public schools, Sewickley academy. Was graduated from Princeton with class of 1894 and from Harvard Law school with class of 1897. Registered September 15, 1897, admitted March 19, 1898. Preceptor, Hon. James Bredin.
Charles Elmer Bown, born February, 1875, Pittsburgh, Pa., son of Charles T. and Louisa A. (Alter) Bown. Educated at Pittsburgh high school, Harvard college and Pittsburgh Law school. Registered June 15, 1894, ad- mitted March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptor, Kirk Q. Bigham.
John Lincoln High was born July 12, 1868, Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Rev. John C. and Mary (McMillan) High. Educated in the public schools of Pittsburgh, the Western University of Pennsylvania and Amherst col- lege. Was graduated from the law depart- ment of the Western University of Pennsyl- vania with class of 1897. Registered Decem- ber 14, 1892, admitted March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptor, James W. Kinnear.
Bertrand Hunter Smyers, born at Marion Center, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, son of William R. and Mary E. (Hunter) Smyers. Education commenced in the county schools. Was graduated from Bucknell academy at Lewisburg, Pa., in 1889, and from the West- ern University of Pennsylvania with class of 1893. Registered June 16, 1893, admitted March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptors, Hunter, Ivory & Beatty.
William Gamble Liggett, born September 5, 1872, Pittsburgh, Pa., son of John and Frances B. (Kelly) Liggett. Was graduated from Shady Side academy, Pittsburgh, 1890, and from Princeton 1894. Admitted March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Precep -. tors, James S. Young, Samuel U. Trent.
Robert Roy Elder was born March 3, 1872, at Elder's Ridge, Indiana county, Pennsyl- vania, son of Robert Y. and Mary E. (Spald- ing) Elder. Educated in the common schools, Elder's Ridge academy and was
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graduated from Grove City college with class of 1892. Registered December 14, 1895, admitted Mareh 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptors, John M. Hunter and John A. Beatty.
A. W. Gardner, admitted March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans.
John Austin Keys was born Jannary 16, 1856, Greene county, Pennsylvania, son of John and Hannah ( McClelland ) Keys. Edu- cation commenced in common schools. Pre- pared for college by a course at Mononga- hela college. Took the classical course in Washington and Jefferson, graduating in 1877. Was graduated from the law depart- ment of Washington University, St. Louis, with elass of 1880, and then admitted to the Missouri bar. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar March 19, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptors, Brown and Stewart.
George Julian Shaffer, born July 2, 1871, Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Albert C. and Sophia A. (Van Horn) Shaffer. Educated in the schools of Pittsburgh, common and high, inelnding a course in the Pittsburgh Law school. Registered March 16, 1896, ad- mitted June 25, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptor, Ed. G. Hartje.
John A. Blair, registered March 16, 1896, admitted June 25, 1898, on motion of J. A. Evans. Preceptors, Ed. G. Hartje and G. H. Qnaill.
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