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BINNEY, Charles Chauncey:
Lawyer; son of Horace. Jr .. and Eliza Frances (Johnson) Binney; born Oct. 20, 1855; in 1878 graduated from Harvard; studied law in the office of William Hen- ry Rawle, at Philadelphia: also at Law School, the University of Pennsylvania; on July 2, 1SS1, was admitted to the
bar. Married Sarah Cooke Dawes on June 24, 1885, at Englewood, N. J., who died Dec. 28, 1900. From 1881 to 1893 he practiced law at Philadelphia: was Assistant Attorney in the Department of Justice of United States from 1893 to 1897; and since September, 1897. has been Spe- cial Attorney for same Department. In November, 1901, resumed law practice in Philadelphia. His politics are Democrat- ic. Member of the Society of Colonial Wars, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, American Forestry Association, Pennsyl- vania Forestry Association and Univer- sity, Philadelphia; Reform, New York; Cosmos, Washington, Clubs. Author of "Restrictions Upon Local and Special Legislation in State Constitutions." pub- lished in 1894; "Life of Horace Binney," published in 1903; also a contributor to legal periodicals. Address. 1801 Pine St .; office, 703
North American Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
BINNS, William H .:
President of First National Bank of California, Pa. Address, California, Pa.
BIRCH, Robert S .:
Principal Boys' High School of Reading. Pa .; born in the city of Reading July 17, 1377; educated in the public schools of his native city and was graduated with the highest distinction from the Reading High School June 28, 1894; had the pre- vious year won first prize as essayist; entered Princeton University and won sophomore prize for essay 1896, College of New Jersey; was graduated from Prince- ton in 1898 with "high honors" in class- ics; Instructor in History and Classics, Boys' High School, Reading, June, 1898. until elected principal in June, 1902. Ad- dress, Reading, Pa.
BIRD, Frederick Mayer:
Clergyman; son of Robert Montgomery and Mary E. (Mayer) Bird; born June 28,
1838, at Philadelphia; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1857; also from the Union Theological Seminary of New York in 1860; married Frances P. Snowhill April 26, 1877. Chaplain and Professor of Psychology, Christian Evidences, and Rhetoric at Le- high University 1SS1-1SS6; also acting chaplain at the same university 1896-1898; from 1893 to 1898 editor of Lippincott's Magazine; author of "The Story of Our Christianity," 1893; editor of several col- lections of hymns, and has written many articles on hymnology; contributor to sun- dry cyclopedias and periodicals; associate editor of Chandler's Encyclopedia, 1898. Address, South Bethlehem, Pa.
BIRKINBINE, John:
Engineer; born Nov. 16, 1844, near Read- ing, Pa .; descended from early settlers from Germany and Sweden; educated at the public schools, Friends' High School, Philadelphia; Hill School of Pottstown and Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania; expert in water right cases and irrigation problems; developed schemes for utilizing the power of Niagara River gorge and St. . Louis River in Minnesota; General Man- ager of the South Mountain Mining and Iron Company; first American to examine. and report on the noted Cerro de Mercado at Durango in Mexico; recommended blast furnaces on the Great Lakes to utilize the Lake Superior ores there; consulting engineer for receivers of Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company and Thom- as A. Edison; at present, for the Cam- bria Steel Company and the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company; connected with United States Geological Survey as ex- pert on iron ore. In 1889 he prepared the report on iron ore for the Eleventh Census; also Twelfth Census reports on iron ore and manganese ore. Past President of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, President of the famous Franklin Institute of Philadel- phia. President of the Pennsylvania For- estry Association. Member of Engineers and Manufacturers' Clubs, Philadelphia: Engineers' Club and American Society of Mechanical Engineers of New York. and Canadian Mining Institute. Address,
Broad and Cherry Sts .. Philadelphia, Pa.
BIRKMIRE, William Harvey:
Engineer and architect; son of John Harvey and Mary A. Birkmire; born June 25. 1860, at Falls of Schuylkill,
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Philadelphia; educated at public and pri- vate schools; studicd architecture with Samuel Sloan; married Louisa A. Meny of Philadelphia July 12, 1888, at New York. In 1885 removed to New York to take charge of construction department at Jackson Architectural Iron Works; also in 1902 took charge of J. B. & J. M. Cornell Iron Works, and made practical steel de- tails for large buildings, including the As- tor hotels; was architect and engineer on Central Bank Building, Silk Exchange Building, Lord's Court Buliding in New York. Author of "Construction of High Office Buildings," published in 1898. In 1893 wrote "Skeleton Construction in Buildings"; "Architectural Iron and
Steel," 1891; "The Planning and Con- struction of American Theatres," in 1896; "Compound Riveted Girders," in 1893. Address, Bathgate Ave., New York.
BIRNEY, David Bell:
Surgeon; born in Philadelphia June 5, 1862; son of Gen. David Bell Birney of Civil War fame; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1882 as A. B., and three years later was given the degree of A. M .; during these years he studied medicine in the university, graduating M. D. in 1885, when he was
appointed Resident Physician in the
Presbyterian Hospital, and later became assistant in surgery to Dr. Ashurst in the university, where for eight years he was an assistant demonstrator and quiz- master in surgery. From 1SSS to 1893 he served as Vaccine Physician for the city of Philadelphia, and in 1894 was elected Visiting Physician to the Out-Patient Department of St. Mary's Hospital. Griswold College gave him the honorary degree of LL. D. in 1896; he was a charter member of the Keystone Club, and was a member of the Girard, Faculty, and Saginaw Civil Service Clubs. Address, 1$10 De Lancy Place, Philadelphia, Pa.
BISHOP, John S .:
Major United States Army (retired); born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 23, 1834; son of William and Catherine (Walter) Bishop; descended from John Clinton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; educated in public schools of Philadel- phia: 1856-1857 member of Shelby Guards, Nashivlle, Tenn .; 1$61 drilled and in- structed recruits for Illinois regiments, one company of which furnished fifty-two commissioned officers. Private, Sergeant 1
and First Lieutenant and Adjutant Sixty-
eighth Illinois Volunteers, 1862; Post Ad- jutant, Alexandria, Va., during second Bull Run campaign; Corporal, First Lieu- tenant and Captain 107th Indiana Legion during Morgan Raid; 1865 Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel 108th U. S. C. I .; 1864-1865 succeeded General Force in command Northern District of Missis- sippi, 1865-1866; aduiting account account of State of Indiana against United States, 1867; Second Lieutenant, Thitirth U. S. Infantry, March 7, 1867; First Lieu- tenant, Thirteenth Infantry, Jan. 19, 1872; Captain, Thirteenth Infantry, March 1, 1887; Major (retired) by act of April 23, 1904; in United States Army Transport Service, 1898-1902. Married at Cincin- nati, Ohio, June 14, 18SS, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Rachael (Banta) Shepherd. In 1864 compiled and edited a "Chronological History of the War (sale of 60,000 copies). Address, 21333 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BISHOP, Wiliam Thomas:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of Companion Colonel John S. Bishop: private Third New Jer- sey Infantry May 11. 1898; First Ser- geant May 11, 1898; discharged to ac- cept appointment in United States Vol- unteers; Captain Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry July 27, 1898; honor- ably mustered out March 6. 1899; First Lieutenant Forty-seventh United States Volunteer Infantry Aug. 22, 1899; resigned and honorably discharged March 31, 1901. Elected Feb. S, 1899; transferred from Commandery of New York, May 1, 1901. Address. care of Recorder of Loyal Le- gion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BISPHAM, George Tucker:
Lawyer; born May 24, 1838, at Philadel- phia. In 1858 graduated from the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, also from Law Department of same University in 1862; married Nancy Brinley, June 5, 1872. at Philadelphia. In 1861 was admitted to the bar. and since has practiced at Phil- adelphia. Later was admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court; is one of the Solicitors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; also Solicitor for the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, the Girard Trust Company, and other corpo- rations. He is Professor Equity Juris- prudence in the Inw Department at the University of Pennsylvania; was Chancel- lor of the Law Association of Philadel-
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phia irom 1897 to 1899. He is author of "Principles of Equity." Address, 1805 De Lancey Place; office, 900 Girard Build - ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
BISPHAM, Harrison Angusius:
Lieutenant United States Navy; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Ca- det Engineer, Oct. 1, 1SS1; Ensign, July 1, 1SS7; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 4, 1896; Lieutenant, March 3. 1899; re- ceiving ship Richmond, Oct. 31, 1899; Frolic, Oct. 1, 1900, to September, 1903; Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., since Dec. 28, 1903. Address, Annapolis, Md.
BITLER, Reuben Oscar:
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy; born in and appointed from Penn- sylvania; Naval Academy, June 19, 1875; Wachusett, Pacific Station, 1879; Mid- shipman June 10, 1881; U. S. S. Speedwell and receiving ship Wabash, 1881; Enter- prise, North Atlantic and Asiatic Sta- tions, 1882-1883; Ensign (Junior Grade) March 3, 1SS3; Ensign June 26, 1884; Es- sex, Asiatic Station 1SS3-1SS5; Coast Sur- vey, 1885-1890; Eagle, Bache, Endeavor and Gedney, while on Coast Survey duty; Monongahela, February to August. 1890; Yantic, August, 1890 to July, 1891; re- ceiving ship Vermont, July, 1891 to April. 1894; Lieutenant (Junior Grade), 1892; Marblehead, North Atlantic and European ~ Stations, April, 1894 to January, 1897; Lieutenant, April, 1896; Branch Hydro- graphic Office, Norfolk, Feb. 1, 1897; U. S. S. Lebanon attached to Admiral Samp- son's fleet in operations against Cuba, April, 1898, until close of Spanish- Amer - ican War; Branch Hydrographic Office, Norfolk, November, 1898 to August, 1899; Resolute, August to December, 1899; Vixen, December, 1899 to July, 1900; To- peka, July, 1900 to April, 1901; Alliance, April, 1901 to December, 1902; Lieutenant Commander June 3, 1902: inspection duty under Bureau of Ordnance, December, 1902 to 1904; inspector of ordnance at Newport News, Va. Address, Newport News, Va.
BITTENGER, John W .:
Jurist; born at York Springs. Adams County, Pa., in 1834; educated in private schools and at Pennsylvania College; read law in office of Hon. Moses McLean at Gettysburg, Pa., and of Judge V. Bowie at Rockville, Md .; was admitted to the bar at Rockville in 1$56; before beginning
practice he studied and graduated in the Law School of Harvard University. Lo- cating at Lexington, Ky., began to prac- tice, but moved to York, Pa., 1860, and was admitted to the bar of York County. He advanced rapidly in his profession, and in 1863 was elected District Attorney, holding this office for six years. Return- ing to private practice in 1870, he devel- oped a large and profitable business, and was looked upon as a leading lawyer in his section. In 1890 he was elected to the bench, on the death of Judge Gibson, and in 1896, on the retirement of Judge Lati- mer, he became President Judge. He was re-elected to a second term in 1900. Ad- dress, York, Pa.
BITTINGER, John R .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Adams County; was born in Oxford Township, Dec. 30, 1849; educated in the public schools; worked on his father's farm until nine- teen years old; went west and was in his uncle's drug store for a year; returned to Pennsylvania and assisted on the farm until 1871; has since been engaged in the manufacture of lime and shipping of stone and ballast; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1896; re- clected in November, 1902. Address, 266 North St., Harrisburg, Pa.
BLABON, George W .:
Manufacturer; born in Wells, York County, Maine, Sept. 28, 1824. With little opportunity for education, he began work on a farm, then in a small carpet factory at Southboro, Mass., and later as sales- man for an oilcloth firm in Baltimore, Md. After traveling many years for this firm, he started in business for himself in Philadelphia in 1852, beginning the sale of oilcloths in a small way, taking two partners successively. The panic of 1857 tried him severely, but he weathered the storm. and in 1861 the former firm was dissolved, and he continued business by himself under the firm name of George W. Blabon & Co. He began to manu- facture oilcloth in 1864, and in 1575 erect- ed a large plant at Nicetown, in the northern section of the city. He added linoleum to his business in 1881, and to- day the production of the establishment is one of the largest in the world. Mr. Blabon has been largely interested in steel railways, in banks and other corpor- ations, and is President of a street rail-
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way in Janesville, Wis., and of a land company in Texas. Address, 2101 Ven- ango St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BLACHLY, Oliver L., M. D .:
Was born in Sparta, Washington Coun- ty, Pa., October 5, 1852; he is a son of Dr. Stephen L. and Sarah (Lindley) Blachly, and is of sturdy New England descent; was educated in the public schools and took a course at the Waynes- burg, Pa., College, from which he was graduated in 1874; he later entered the Jefferson Medical College and in 1877 he was graduated. He is a member of the Washington County Medical Society, the State Medical Society, the American Association and the Wilkinsburg Med- ical Club; he is also a member of the Jefferson Medical Alumni Associa- tion and of the Independent Order of Heptasoph's; in politics he is a Republi- can; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church; he was married on May 18, 1880, to Miss Anna Sherrard. Address, Wilk- insburg, Pa.
BLACK, Chauncey Forward:
Lawyer; born at Somerset, Pa; son of Jeremiah S. Black; Licutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1SS2-1856; also Demo- cratic Candidate for Governor in 1SS6; President of the National Association of Democratic Clubs. Address, York, Pa.
BLACK, J. Frank:
President of Chester National Bank. Address, Chester, Delaware County, Pa.
BLACK, Samuel W .:
Real estate agent: is the dean of the real estate brokerage fraternity in Pitts- burg, and has been for the past thirty- five years a leader in his work; born in Pittsburg, he has grown up with the city and is well versed on real estate values; son of Dr. Alexander Black, a well known Pitsburg physician. and a nephew of the famous Col. Samuel W. Black, who fought in the Mexican War. He is con- sidered an authority on real estate values and one of the best experts in the Pitts- burg district. Almost every real estate broker of any prominence has received his preliminary training with Mr. Black as a tutor. In disputes as to the value of properties Mr. Black's opinion is gen- erally sought as that of an expert. Ad- dress, Farmers' Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
BLACK, Wiliam Murray:
Major United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet, Military Academy, July 1, 1873 (1); Sec- ond Lieutenant Engineers, June 15, 1877; First Lieutenant March 31, 1SS0; Captain, Corps of Engineers, Dec. 31, 1886. Served at St. Augustine. Fla .. in charge of vari- ous fortifications and of river and harbor improvements in the Florida District; member of various boards of Engineer Officers to consider river and harbor im- provements, November, 1891, to Aug. 28, 1895; commanding Company C, Battalion of Engineers, and Instructor of Civil En- gineering, United States Engineer School, with station at Willets Point, Aug. 23, 1895, to March 2, 1897; Assistant to Chief Engineers, Washington, D. C., in charge of fortification and personnel branch of office of Chief of Engineers; member of Board of Officers on Gulf fortifications, March 2. 1897, to June 1, 1898; Er gineer Commissioner, District of Columbia; Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Engineer, United States Volunteers, May y. 1898; Major, Corps of Engineers, May 1S, 1898; honorably discharged from Vol- unteer service, June 13, 1898; Chief En- gineer of Third Army Corps, May 25, 1898, until June. 1SOS; Chief Engineer, Fifth Army Corps, June, 1828; on staff of Major General Commanding Army, June 10 to Dec. 2, 1898; served at Tampa and in Porto Rico campaign, being in command of first landing party of United States troops at Guanica. Porto Rico, July 25. 1898; organized Provisional Battalion of Engineers for Porto Rico expedition. and bought and had charge of all engineer material for expedition; on temporary duty in office of Chief of Engineers, Dec. 3 until Dec. 16, 1898: ordered to Havana, Dec. 16, 1898; Chief Engineer, Department of Havana, on staff of Major Gen. Lud- low. Jan. 2. 1899; on duty in connection with the Isthmian Canal Commission since 1901. Address, Corcoran Building, Wash- ington, D. C.
BLACKBURN. William M .:
Engraver: born June 1. 1872; son of Francis Blackburn. Philadelphia. Pa .; educated in public schools; in 1900 was associated with a bank note company in Philadelphia for the engraving of securi- ties. In 1903 made an extensive tonr through foreign countries. Married Mar- tha Gertrude Bouer in 1997. daughter of Henry S. Bouer. At present is actively
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associated in the engraving and publish- ing business in Philadelphia. Address, 1436 Drummond St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BLACKBURN, William Wallace:
Director in the Carnegie Companies, Pittsburg, Pa .; was born on Feb. 1, 1859, at Hollidaysburg, Pa .; he is a son of Joseph H. and Sarah J. Blackburn; his father was for years a merchant at Hollidaysburg, but is now retired and lives at Wiliamsburg, Pa. The present Carnegie official was educated at the public schools of Hollidaysburg and was first employed as a clerk in a general merchandise store in Williamsburg. Later he was employed as a general clerk in the Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail Company, and in March. 1880, he went to Pittsburg and accepted a posi- tion with Wilson, Walker & Co., who then owned and operated the Lower Union Mills of the present Carnegie Company. Since then he has filled various posi- tions in the Carnegie Companies about the works and general offices, and is now a Director and Secretary of the Carnegie Steel Company. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
BLACKWOOD, Norman Jerome:
Surgeon United States Navy; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Naval Cadet, May 17, 18S3: resigned. Feb. 20, 1SS6; Assistant Surgeon, July 7, 1830; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July 7, 1893; Surgeon, Nov. 3, 1901: Miantonomoh, 1891; N'aval Hosiptal. Norfolk, 1893; receiving ship Independence. 1894; Monocacy, 1895- 1898; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 199S; Alliance, 1901; Illinois, April 22, 1901, which is present station.
BLAINE, G. W .:
President of First National Bank of Northeast. Address, Northeast, Erie County, Pa.
BLAIR, Parr Dalton:
Principal of Schools; horn in Harts- town, Pa., March 28. 1877; removed to Townville, Pa .: attended Meadville High School, Allegheny, Beaver and Grove City Colleges; graduated from the Clarion State Normal School, 1897; principal of Mead Township High School, Spartans- burg schools. Glen Hazel schools. now principal of the Springboro public schools. Address, Townville, Pa.
. BLAIR, Reed F .:
Senior member of the firm of Reed F. Blair & Co., iron and steel brokers, of
Pittsburg; born in Allegheny, Oct. 10, 1SES, his father being a member of the firm of Boggs, Blair & Buhl, original partners in the big Allegheny dry goods house. He was educated in the public schools of Allegheny, and at the age of fifteen years was employed by the Penn- sylvania Company, where he learned tel- egraphy. At seventeen he was the pri- vate secretary of T. M. Carnegie, the then Chairman of Carnegie Brothers & Company, Limited. When nineteen years of age he held the responsible position of assistant cashier of this company. After- ward he was private secretary to William L. Abbott, chairman of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., for five years. When the Carne- gie Steel Company was organized Mr. Blair retired. Since then he has been engaged in the iron and steel business as broker and dealer, and for some years his company has looked after the sale of ne irly all the ingot molds in the United States, in addition to their ores, coke, limestone and pig iron. Address, Frick Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
BLAKELEY, Archibald:
Lawyer; born July 24, 1827, at Glade Run, in the Connoquessing Valley, But- ler County, Pa .; son of Lewis and Jane (McAllister) Blakeley; was educated in the common schools of the county and by private tutors, and at Marshall Academy, Virginia. He studied law at Butler, Pa., with G. W. Smith and was admitted to the Butler bar Nov. 9, 1852; was elected District Attorney for the county of But- ler in 1853 for the term of three years, which he served. He served in the War of the Rebellion in the Seventy-eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry; moved to Pittsburg in April. 1868, and was admitted to the Allegheny County bar April 11, 1868; Republican in politics. Address, Bakewell Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
BLAKELY, Archibald Mechling:
Lawyer; born May 30, 1861, at Butler. Pa .; son of Archibald and Susan D. ( Mechling) Blakeley; was educated in the public schools of Allegheny City, the Pittsburg Episcopal Academy, and the Western University of Pennsylvania; was graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1885. Admitted to the Allegheny County bar October 3. 1885: Republican in politics. Address, Bakewell Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
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BLAKELY, George:
Captain United States Army; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 5, 1870; appointed from Pennsylvania; cadet at the United States Military Academy from June 16, 1SS8, to June 11, 1892, when he was grad- uated and promoted in the Army to Sec- ond Lieutenant of Artillery, Second Ar- tillery, June 11, 1892. Served at Fort Warren, Mass., Sept. 30, 1892, to Aug. 29, 1894; Fort Monroe, Va., to July 22, 1896; graduate of the Artillery School, 1896; Instructor in Mathematics, Assistant Pro- fessor of Mathematics, United States Mil- itary Academy, West Point, N. Y., May 4 to Nov. 21, 1898; Senior Assistant In- structor to Practical Military Engincer- ing and Signaling from June 18 until Oct. 31, 189S; First Lieutenant of Artil- lery, Second Artillery, Feb. 13, 1893; Cap- tain Artillery Corps, May 8, 1901; on re- cruiting duty, Kansas City, Mo., June- August, 1901; in command of the First Company, Coast Artillery, at Fort Dade and Fort De Soto, Fla., Aug. 15, 1901, to Sept. 9, 1902; in command of the Elev- enth Company, Coast Artillery, at Key West, Fla., Sept 10, 1902, to Jan. 17, 1903. At West Point, N. Y., Assistant Profes .. sor of Mathematics, United States Mili- tary Academy. Address, United States Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.
BLAKELY, John Russell Young:
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Lieutenant United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania; appointed from Pennsyl- vania; Naval Cadet, September 29, 1888; Ensign, July 1, 1894; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1999; Lieutenant, July 1, 1900; San Francisco, 1892-1853; Detroit. 1894-189S; Wisconsin, 1898-1902; Minneap- olis, Aug. 4, 1902 to 1903; Dixie, October, 1903. Address, care Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
BLAKELEY, William:
Attorney-at-law; born at Brown's Mills, Butler County, Pa., March 10. 1833; edu- cated at common schools and afterward entered the law office of his brother Archibald, who was then practicing in Butler County; was admitted to the bar in 1856, and two years later was elected District Attorney; in that year also he took a deep interest in the John C. Fre- mont campaign and made a number of speeches for the "Pathfinder." At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted and was given authority to recruit a com- pauy: in a short time he recruited four companies and was made a Lieutenant
Colonel; in 1861 was made a Colonel, and afterward a Brigadier General on recon- mendation of General Sheridan for gal- lant services on the field; after being mustered out he engaged in the practice of law in Pittsburg and has taken an active interest in Republican Party Poli- tics, frequently serving as a delegate to conventions. Member of the Union Vet- eran Legion and of the Grand Army of the Republic; member of the Presbyterian denomination. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
BLAKELEY, William Augustus:
Lawyer; born February 24, 1866; son of Archibald and Susan D. ( Mechling) Blakeley; was educated at Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, Pa .; Western Uni- versity of Pennsylvania and Michigan University. Admitted to the Allegheny County bar June 13, 1891; Republican in politics. Address, 440 Diamond St., Pitts- burg, Pa.
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