…bringing our past into the future
HEADER Ott Neubert Wilson OTT NEUBERT WILSON, of Kittanning, the leading shoe merchant of that borough, has been engaged in that business most of his active life and in that connection alone has attained high standing in Armstrong county. But he is probably better known as owner of one of the finest stock farms in … Read more
HEADER Amos M Willison AMOS M. WILLISON, who is engaged in the general merchandise business at Kellersburg, Pa., was born in Mahoning township, Armstrong county, April 20, 1854, son of William and Priscilla ( Buzzard ) Willison, both natives of Pennsylvania. William Willison was among the pioneers of Mahoning township, where he owned 184 acres … Read more
HEADER Bertram L Willard BERTRAM L. WILLARD, closely associated with the building interests of Armstrong county as a contractor and builder, and one of the public-spirited citizens of Kittanning, was born in this city, April 26, 1875, son of Smith and Elizabeth Willard. Smith Willard had three children: Bertram L.; Pearl, wife of W. G. … Read more
HEADER John F Whitworth JOHN F. WHITWORTH, corporation deputy secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has held that position continuously since 1901, but has maintained his home at Kittanning, where he had practiced law for a number of years. Mr. Whitworth was born Feb. 12, 1854, at Apollo, Armstrong county, where he received his early … Read more
HEADER Thomas White JUDGE THOMAS WHITE, of Indiana, Indiana Co., Pa., president judge of the “Old Tenth” Judicial district, then composed of the counties of Armstrong, Cambria, Indiana, Somerset (soon transferred to another district) and Westmoreland, was born Dec. 14, 1799, and died July 22, 1866. Thomas White read law in the office of William … Read more
HEADER John M White JOHN M. WHITE, of Mahoning, a popular official and business man, is one of the best known residents of his section of Armstrong county, his numerous interests bringing him into contact with an unusual number of his fellow citizens. He was born in Pine (now Boggs) township, this county, May 4, … Read more
HEADER Harry White JUDGE HARRY WHITE, youngest child of Judge Thomas White and his wife Catharine Brooks (McConnell), was born at Indiana, Indiana Co., Pa. A graduate of Princeton College, he read law with his father, Judge Thomas White. Was admitted to practice in 1856. After his admission commenced the practice of his profession, and … Read more
HEADER John N Wherry JOHN N. WHERRY, farmer, and president of the South Bend Fire Insurance Company, residing in South Bend township, Armstrong Co., Pa., was born Jan. 24, 1847, in that township, son of James and Sarah (Nesbit) Wherry, and a grandson of James Wherry. James Wherry, the grandfather, was born in Ireland, and, … Read more
HEADER Samuel M West SAMUEL M. WEST, a retired business man of Apollo, Pa., and a veteran of the Civil war, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Jan. 23, 1841, son of Adam and Sarah West. Adam West was a shoemaker and followed the trade through life. He was a hard-working and highly respected man … Read more
HEADER CLAYTON D. WEST CLAYTON D. WEST, of Leechburg, Armstrong county, is a native of Westmoreland county, Pa., born June 11, 1874, son of Samuel M. West. Adam West, his grandfather, was a shoemaker, and followed that trade throughout his life, dying in Pennsylvania in 1843. His wife, Sarah, survived him for many years, dying … Read more