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HEADER WILLIAM POLLOCK WILLIAM POLLOCK, of the National Kittanning Bank, has a record as a bank cashier not often equalled for he has served fifty-four years continuously in that capacity, beginning in 1859 with the old Kittanning Bank, and associated since in turn with the First National, Kittanning National and National Kittanning. As a financial … Read more
HEADER Augustus T Pontius AUGUSTUS T. PONTIUS (deceased), for a number of years a prominent resident of Parker City, Armstrong county, where he was well known in his various official and business relations, was a native of this county, born at Dayton, Dec. 24, 1841, son of Ezra Pontius. The Pontius family has been established … Read more
HEADER John S Porter JOHN S. PORTER, attorney at law of Kittanning, one of the representative lawyers of Armstrong county, PA., is a native of the Keystone State, having been born on a farm in Wayne township, Armstrong county, April 28, 1875, son of William D. and Martha J. (Steele) Porter, great-great-grandson of Rev. Samuel … Read more
HEADER William J Porter WILLIAM J. PORTER, contractor and builder, residing in Parks township, Armstrong county, Pa., was born there June 11, 1871, son of William Porter and grandson of William Porter. William Porter, the grandfather, was born in New York State and from there came to Pennsylvania, settling in Westmoreland county, his farm being … Read more
HEADER Charles Prager CHARLES PRAGER, Freeport, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, dealer in choice home dressed beef, veal, pork and lamb, smoked meats and provisions. Source: Pages 947, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914 Transcribed November 1998 by Kathy Zagorac for the Armstrong County Beers Project Contributed for use by … Read more
HEADER Edward Grant Procious EDWARD GRANT PROCIOUS has been in business at Kittanning since 1903, having lumber and mercantile interests there. He was previously a general merchant at Oak Ridge, Armstrong county. Mr. Procious was born June 22, 1868, in Mahoning township, son of William and Catherine (Gearhart) Procious. William Procious was of German descent, … Read more
HEADER George Augustus Prugh GEORGE AUGUSTUS PRUGH, late of Elderton, Armstrong county, was a member of the borough council at the time of his death and had held various other public positions in that place, of which he was long a highly respected citizen. Mr. Prugh was born Feb. 13, 1839, in Westmoreland county, Pa., … Read more
HEADER Boyd H Putney BOYD H. PUTNEY, leading merchant of Putneyville, is a member of a representative family of that section, members of which have been conspicuous citizens of the locality, having been the means of building up that town and aiding in bringing it to its present flourishing condition. David Putney, grandfather of Boyd … Read more
HEADER Harry E. J. Putney HARRY E. J. PUTNEY, who is engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Kittanning,, was born at Putneyville, Armstrong Co., Pa., Nov. 27, 1862, a son of Samuel B. and Harriet A. (Williamson) Putney. David Putney, his paternal grandfather, was the founder of Putneyville. He was born in … Read more
HEADER EVAN M. QUEEN EVAN M. QUEEN, of Queenstown, Armstrong County, belongs to a family which has been prominent in the development of business interests in that locality for over half a century. The family was founded in this county by his grandfather, James Queen, who came from Ireland and settled in Sugar Creek township. … Read more