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Who Was Who In Allegheny City BRIGHTON ROAD--It was 1892 when the "who's who" book of Pittsburghers, "All Sorts of Pittsburghers" was published. The title was a bit misleading as the only "sort" mentioned is white men and even then, many of them were not Pittsburghers. They lived in Allegheny, which would remain a city for fifteen more years.
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Birthplace: Tioga County, 1846 Education: Lawyer Internet Search Results: Several. See Political Graveyard and Papers James A. Grier-Retailer who became Controller. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1849 Education: Allegheny Public Schools Claim To Fame: Worked at Horne's Internet Seach Results: One
Birthplace: Renish, Bavaria, 1843 Education: Common schools in Bavaria Claim To Fame: Came up the Mississippi on the last steamer before a river blockade was imposed. Internet Search Results: One William H. Graham-"Typical example of Yankee versitality," soldier, politician and businessman. Also served in state government. Birthplace, Allegheny 1844 Education: Public schools Politics: Republican Hobbies: Unknown Internet Search Results: Several. See Wikipedia George S. Fleming-Druggist Birthplace, Allegheny, 1861 Education: Sewickley Public Schools Politics: Democrat Gossip: Bachelor and wine dealer. Internet Search Results: One. He was a delegate to a Democratic National Convention. John Marron-Lawyer Birthplace: Pittsburgh 1856 Education: Private Tutors Politics: Democrat Gossip: Remained unmarried and living with his mother Internet Search Results: None F. J. Torrance-Businessman Birthplace: Allegheny 1859 Education: Western University Politics: Republican Hobbies: Politics Internet Search Results: None Archibald H. Rowand, Jr.-Bookkeepr for Allegheny Valley Railroad, Lawyer aand Clerk of Courts. Received Medal of Honor. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1845 Education: Common schools Politics: Unknown Character: Big-hearted, impulsive and generous to a fault. Internet Search Results: Several including findagrave.com William B. Rodgers-Allegheny County Solicitor. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1858 Education: Western University and Allegheny City College Politics: Unknown Character: "Well-read, clear-headed and concientous." Claim To Fame: Member of Municipal Commission that created code that became the foundation of the form of government imposed on Pennsylvania cities. Internet Search Results: One. See Political Graveyard |
George Shiras III-Allegheny City Lawyer who ran for Congress against William H. Stone. Ran again and was elected in 1903. Birthplace: Allegheny 1859 Education: Cornell, Yale Politics: Republican Hobbies: Wildlife Photography Internet Search Results: Several. See infoplease T.D. Casey-Businessman dealing in liquor trade. Birthplace: Charleville, County Cork, Ireland, 1840 Education: Iron City College Politics: Democrat Hobbies: Father Internet Search Results: None Herbert McDowell-Allegheny County Coroner. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1854 Education: Iron City College (Duff's Business Institute) Politics: unknown Hobbies: unknown Internet Search Results: None E. Maginn-Cracker maker. Birthplace: Ireland Education: Unknown Politics: Unknown Hobbies: Unknown Internet Search Results: None for Maginn, but apparently his Excelsior brand of crackers, once known the world over, remains popular in Jamaica. William M. Kennedy-Reform mayor of Allegheny City. Birthplace: Western Avenue, Allegheny. It's also noted he once lived at 12 Cedar Ave. Education: Western University, CT Politics: Republican Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing Internet Search Results: Several. See Pittsburgh Parks Charles S. Gill-Proprietor of hotel at Third and Wood. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1838 Education: Unknown Politics: Republican Claim To Fame: Apparently his St. Charles Hotel was always full. Internet Search Results: None. None for the hotel on Ebay either. J. H. Reed-District Justice. Birthplace: Allegheny, 1853 Education: Western University Politics: Not mentioned although he was appointed to the bench by President Harrison Gossip: Moved to Shadyside Internet Search Results: None Robert McAfee-Mill manager. Birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland Education: Belfast Politics: Republican Internet Search Results: None |
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