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HEADER John A. Black JOHN A. BLACK, of Kittanning, one of the progressive citizens of Armstrong County, was born in this county Feb. 8, 1852, son of John and Catherine (Johnson) Black. John Black was born and reared in Armstrong county, where he followed farming. His death occurred June 6, 1868. His widow survived until … Read more

HEADER William Scott Blair WILLIAM SCOTT BLAIR, of South Bethlehem, Armstrong county, justice of the peace, is a respected resident of that section, where he has been in the employ of the C. E. Andrews Lumber Company for a number of years. He was born Nov. 10, 1859, in Mahoning township, this county, son of … Read more

HEADER Matt Blatt M. BLATT, a general merchant at Brady�s Bend, in the township of that name, in Armstrong county, has been engaged in that line of business for the last twenty-seven years. He was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 30, 1850, son of Peter and Barbara (Stuppee) Blatt. Peter Blatt was a resident of … Read more

HEADER Samuel S. Blyholder SAMUEL S. BLYHOLDER, a leading citizen of Bethel township, who has a thriving general merchandise business at Center Valley, has been identified with the activities of his part of Armstrong county in various relations, and is a man whose ability and sincere devotion to his responsibilities have won him a high … Read more

HEADER Harry P Boarts HARRY P. BOARTS, attorney at law of Kittanning, which borough he served as mayor from March 1, 1909, to Jan. 1, 1914, was born on a farm in Kittanning township, son of Frederick and Sarah J. (Marsh) Boarts. Mr. Boarts attended public school in Kittanning township and Greensburg Academy, following which … Read more

HEADER Jackson Boggs HON. JACKSON BOGGS, who at the time of his death was serving as President Judge of Armstrong county, was born April 7, 1818, in Plum township, Allegheny Co., Pa., near Pittsburgh. He was a son of David Boggs, and grandson of Thomas Boggs, Sr. The Boggs family is Scotch-Irish. The great-grandfather of … Read more

HEADER Boggs Family WILLIAM J. BOGGS, postmaster at Ford City, was born March 24, 1859, at Kittanning, Pa., son of David C. And Sarah (Beattie) Boggs. David C. Boggs was a well known man of Armstrong county, having served as registrar and recorder. He and his wife became the parents of six children: Mary, wife … Read more

HEADER Samuel C Bole SAMUEL C. BOLE, a veteran of the Civil war, residing at Leechburg, Pa., was born in Gilpin township, Armstrong county, June 16, 1838, son of David and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Bole. David Bole was one of the early settlers in Allegheny (now Gilpin) township, Armstrong county, where he engaged in farming and … Read more

HEADER John Jacob Borger JOHN JACOB BORGER, brewmaster at the Elk Brewery of Kittanning, was born Feb 27, 1877, in Germany, son of John Jacob and Julia(Wendel) Borger. John Jacob Borger, father of John Jacob Borger Jr, was a native of Germany who came to the United States in young manhood, remaining here for serveral … Read more

HEADER Albert E. Bower, M. D. ALBERT E. BOWER, M. D., of Ford City, was born in 1872 at Knox, Clarion county, Pa., a son of Godfred and Mary (Lauffer) Bower. Godfred Bower was born in Germany, and came to the United States when a boy, receiving a common school education in his adopted land. … Read more