Pittsburg Leader
August 13, 1902
Andrew B. Stevenson, a pioneer Pittsburger, died yesterday at his home on Lytle Street, Hazelwood. Mr. Stevenson was born December 30, 1817 on Squirrel hill, and had always lived in this city. He learned the trade of cabinet making, which he followed for a number of years. Later he was elected justice of Birmingham borough, and while fulfilling the duties of that office engaged in the real estate business. Later he was elected county auditor and at the expiration of his term became interested in banking. For more than twenty years he was a director of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham. Mr. Stevenson was a Royal Arch Mason.
In 1842 Mr. Stevenson married Miss Catherine Cameron, of Ohio, who died in 1882. In 1885 he married Mrs. T. H. Douglass, by whom he is survived, together with one son, J. C. Stevenson, president of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham, and a director of the Iron City National bank, and three daughters, Mrs. Daniel C. Ripley, whose husband is president of the United States glass company; Mrs. George
Barker, Jr., and Miss M. A. Stevenson.
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Page 273 under Andrew Brown Stevenson.
Andrew Brown Stevenson, banker, Pittsburg, was born in Peebles township (now part of the twenty third ward of Pittsburg) Dec. 30, 1817. His grandfather, Andrew Stevenson, died at Wilmington, Del., while in pursuit of a person for whom he stood bail in Ireland. James, son of Andrew, born in County Donegal, Ireland, eloped with and married Elizabeth Jane, a daughter of William Erskine, of County Down, Ireland. Mr. Erskine pursued and found them when about to sail to America and finding they were married, he threw one hundred guineas in his daughter's lap, bidding her farewell. They arrived in America in 1817 and Mr. Stevenson became a post office clerk under David Lynch. He was tax collector for the South (now Second ward) at the time of his death, which occurred June 15, 1836. He had five sons and three daughters as follows: Andrew B., William Eskine, who after serving in the Pennsylvania house of representatives, went to Virginia and helped organize the state of West Virginia. (He served in both houses of the legislature of that state, and was elected governor; for many years he edited the State Journal, a leading paper of that state, and is now deceased; he was a member of the convention which first nominated Lincoln for president, and was persecuted for his opinions on settling in Virginia); John Armstrong, residing near Iowa City, Iowa; Elizabeth Jane, widow of Alexander Cummings, residing at New Brighton, Pa.; James Hammil, who died in Pittsburgh; Thomas J., residing in Pittsburgh; Ruth, widow of Robert H. Beatty, in Coultersville, Ill. and Margaret deceased, wife of Robert Brewer.
Andrew B. Stevenson, was educated in private schools, and when about fourteen years ago was apprenticed for seven years to a cabinet-maker. He carried on pattern making, served fifteen years as justice of the peace, and was twenty years in the insurance business. For many years he has been a director of the First National Bank of Birmingham, and for part of the time, President. He was an Abolitionist, and is now a independent republican. Before the incorporation of Birmingham borough with Pittsburgh, he served as burgess of the town. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and supports the Presbyterian Church. In 1842, he married Catherine Cameron, who died leaving four children: John C.; Elizabeth C., wife of D. C. Ripley; Ruth Emma, Mrs. Geo. Barker; and Matilda A., living at home. For his second wife, Mr. Stevenson married Cynthia, widow of Thomas H. Douglass.
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There is another obit dated 18 Aug 1902 in Pittsburgh Press that also states that his brother William E. Stevenson was the first governor of West Virginia and another brother Thomas J. Stevenson long connected with firm A. M. Byers &
Co. died recently at an advanced age. Two weeks previously a sister died in Chicago.
August 13, 1902
Andrew B. Stevenson, a pioneer Pittsburger, died yesterday at his home on Lytle Street, Hazelwood. Mr. Stevenson was born December 30, 1817 on Squirrel hill, and had always lived in this city. He learned the trade of cabinet making, which he followed for a number of years. Later he was elected justice of Birmingham borough, and while fulfilling the duties of that office engaged in the real estate business. Later he was elected county auditor and at the expiration of his term became interested in banking. For more than twenty years he was a director of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham. Mr. Stevenson was a Royal Arch Mason.
In 1842 Mr. Stevenson married Miss Catherine Cameron, of Ohio, who died in 1882. In 1885 he married Mrs. T. H. Douglass, by whom he is survived, together with one son, J. C. Stevenson, president of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham, and a director of the Iron City National bank, and three daughters, Mrs. Daniel C. Ripley, whose husband is president of the United States glass company; Mrs. George
Barker, Jr., and Miss M. A. Stevenson.
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Page 273 under Andrew Brown Stevenson.
Andrew Brown Stevenson, banker, Pittsburg, was born in Peebles township (now part of the twenty third ward of Pittsburg) Dec. 30, 1817. His grandfather, Andrew Stevenson, died at Wilmington, Del., while in pursuit of a person for whom he stood bail in Ireland. James, son of Andrew, born in County Donegal, Ireland, eloped with and married Elizabeth Jane, a daughter of William Erskine, of County Down, Ireland. Mr. Erskine pursued and found them when about to sail to America and finding they were married, he threw one hundred guineas in his daughter's lap, bidding her farewell. They arrived in America in 1817 and Mr. Stevenson became a post office clerk under David Lynch. He was tax collector for the South (now Second ward) at the time of his death, which occurred June 15, 1836. He had five sons and three daughters as follows: Andrew B., William Eskine, who after serving in the Pennsylvania house of representatives, went to Virginia and helped organize the state of West Virginia. (He served in both houses of the legislature of that state, and was elected governor; for many years he edited the State Journal, a leading paper of that state, and is now deceased; he was a member of the convention which first nominated Lincoln for president, and was persecuted for his opinions on settling in Virginia); John Armstrong, residing near Iowa City, Iowa; Elizabeth Jane, widow of Alexander Cummings, residing at New Brighton, Pa.; James Hammil, who died in Pittsburgh; Thomas J., residing in Pittsburgh; Ruth, widow of Robert H. Beatty, in Coultersville, Ill. and Margaret deceased, wife of Robert Brewer.
Andrew B. Stevenson, was educated in private schools, and when about fourteen years ago was apprenticed for seven years to a cabinet-maker. He carried on pattern making, served fifteen years as justice of the peace, and was twenty years in the insurance business. For many years he has been a director of the First National Bank of Birmingham, and for part of the time, President. He was an Abolitionist, and is now a independent republican. Before the incorporation of Birmingham borough with Pittsburgh, he served as burgess of the town. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and supports the Presbyterian Church. In 1842, he married Catherine Cameron, who died leaving four children: John C.; Elizabeth C., wife of D. C. Ripley; Ruth Emma, Mrs. Geo. Barker; and Matilda A., living at home. For his second wife, Mr. Stevenson married Cynthia, widow of Thomas H. Douglass.
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There is another obit dated 18 Aug 1902 in Pittsburgh Press that also states that his brother William E. Stevenson was the first governor of West Virginia and another brother Thomas J. Stevenson long connected with firm A. M. Byers &
Co. died recently at an advanced age. Two weeks previously a sister died in Chicago.
Pittsburg Leader
August 13, 1902
Andrew B. Stevenson, a pioneer Pittsburger, died yesterday at his home on Lytle Street, Hazelwood. Mr. Stevenson was born December 30, 1817 on Squirrel hill, and had always lived in this city. He learned the trade of cabinet making, which he followed for a number of years. Later he was elected justice of Birmingham borough, and while fulfilling the duties of that office engaged in the real estate business. Later he was elected county auditor and at the expiration of his term became interested in banking. For more than twenty years he was a director of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham. Mr. Stevenson was a Royal Arch Mason.
In 1842 Mr. Stevenson married Miss Catherine Cameron, of Ohio, who died in 1882. In 1885 he married Mrs. T. H. Douglass, by whom he is survived, together with one son, J. C. Stevenson, president of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham, and a director of the Iron City National bank, and three daughters, Mrs. Daniel C. Ripley, whose husband is president of the United States glass company; Mrs. George
Barker, Jr., and Miss M. A. Stevenson.
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Page 273 under Andrew Brown Stevenson.
Andrew Brown Stevenson, banker, Pittsburg, was born in Peebles township (now part of the twenty third ward of Pittsburg) Dec. 30, 1817. His grandfather, Andrew Stevenson, died at Wilmington, Del., while in pursuit of a person for whom he stood bail in Ireland. James, son of Andrew, born in County Donegal, Ireland, eloped with and married Elizabeth Jane, a daughter of William Erskine, of County Down, Ireland. Mr. Erskine pursued and found them when about to sail to America and finding they were married, he threw one hundred guineas in his daughter's lap, bidding her farewell. They arrived in America in 1817 and Mr. Stevenson became a post office clerk under David Lynch. He was tax collector for the South (now Second ward) at the time of his death, which occurred June 15, 1836. He had five sons and three daughters as follows: Andrew B., William Eskine, who after serving in the Pennsylvania house of representatives, went to Virginia and helped organize the state of West Virginia. (He served in both houses of the legislature of that state, and was elected governor; for many years he edited the State Journal, a leading paper of that state, and is now deceased; he was a member of the convention which first nominated Lincoln for president, and was persecuted for his opinions on settling in Virginia); John Armstrong, residing near Iowa City, Iowa; Elizabeth Jane, widow of Alexander Cummings, residing at New Brighton, Pa.; James Hammil, who died in Pittsburgh; Thomas J., residing in Pittsburgh; Ruth, widow of Robert H. Beatty, in Coultersville, Ill. and Margaret deceased, wife of Robert Brewer.
Andrew B. Stevenson, was educated in private schools, and when about fourteen years ago was apprenticed for seven years to a cabinet-maker. He carried on pattern making, served fifteen years as justice of the peace, and was twenty years in the insurance business. For many years he has been a director of the First National Bank of Birmingham, and for part of the time, President. He was an Abolitionist, and is now a independent republican. Before the incorporation of Birmingham borough with Pittsburgh, he served as burgess of the town. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and supports the Presbyterian Church. In 1842, he married Catherine Cameron, who died leaving four children: John C.; Elizabeth C., wife of D. C. Ripley; Ruth Emma, Mrs. Geo. Barker; and Matilda A., living at home. For his second wife, Mr. Stevenson married Cynthia, widow of Thomas H. Douglass.
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There is another obit dated 18 Aug 1902 in Pittsburgh Press that also states that his brother William E. Stevenson was the first governor of West Virginia and another brother Thomas J. Stevenson long connected with firm A. M. Byers &
Co. died recently at an advanced age. Two weeks previously a sister died in Chicago.
August 13, 1902
Andrew B. Stevenson, a pioneer Pittsburger, died yesterday at his home on Lytle Street, Hazelwood. Mr. Stevenson was born December 30, 1817 on Squirrel hill, and had always lived in this city. He learned the trade of cabinet making, which he followed for a number of years. Later he was elected justice of Birmingham borough, and while fulfilling the duties of that office engaged in the real estate business. Later he was elected county auditor and at the expiration of his term became interested in banking. For more than twenty years he was a director of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham. Mr. Stevenson was a Royal Arch Mason.
In 1842 Mr. Stevenson married Miss Catherine Cameron, of Ohio, who died in 1882. In 1885 he married Mrs. T. H. Douglass, by whom he is survived, together with one son, J. C. Stevenson, president of the Manufacturers' bank of Birmingham, and a director of the Iron City National bank, and three daughters, Mrs. Daniel C. Ripley, whose husband is president of the United States glass company; Mrs. George
Barker, Jr., and Miss M. A. Stevenson.
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Page 273 under Andrew Brown Stevenson.
Andrew Brown Stevenson, banker, Pittsburg, was born in Peebles township (now part of the twenty third ward of Pittsburg) Dec. 30, 1817. His grandfather, Andrew Stevenson, died at Wilmington, Del., while in pursuit of a person for whom he stood bail in Ireland. James, son of Andrew, born in County Donegal, Ireland, eloped with and married Elizabeth Jane, a daughter of William Erskine, of County Down, Ireland. Mr. Erskine pursued and found them when about to sail to America and finding they were married, he threw one hundred guineas in his daughter's lap, bidding her farewell. They arrived in America in 1817 and Mr. Stevenson became a post office clerk under David Lynch. He was tax collector for the South (now Second ward) at the time of his death, which occurred June 15, 1836. He had five sons and three daughters as follows: Andrew B., William Eskine, who after serving in the Pennsylvania house of representatives, went to Virginia and helped organize the state of West Virginia. (He served in both houses of the legislature of that state, and was elected governor; for many years he edited the State Journal, a leading paper of that state, and is now deceased; he was a member of the convention which first nominated Lincoln for president, and was persecuted for his opinions on settling in Virginia); John Armstrong, residing near Iowa City, Iowa; Elizabeth Jane, widow of Alexander Cummings, residing at New Brighton, Pa.; James Hammil, who died in Pittsburgh; Thomas J., residing in Pittsburgh; Ruth, widow of Robert H. Beatty, in Coultersville, Ill. and Margaret deceased, wife of Robert Brewer.
Andrew B. Stevenson, was educated in private schools, and when about fourteen years ago was apprenticed for seven years to a cabinet-maker. He carried on pattern making, served fifteen years as justice of the peace, and was twenty years in the insurance business. For many years he has been a director of the First National Bank of Birmingham, and for part of the time, President. He was an Abolitionist, and is now a independent republican. Before the incorporation of Birmingham borough with Pittsburgh, he served as burgess of the town. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and supports the Presbyterian Church. In 1842, he married Catherine Cameron, who died leaving four children: John C.; Elizabeth C., wife of D. C. Ripley; Ruth Emma, Mrs. Geo. Barker; and Matilda A., living at home. For his second wife, Mr. Stevenson married Cynthia, widow of Thomas H. Douglass.
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There is another obit dated 18 Aug 1902 in Pittsburgh Press that also states that his brother William E. Stevenson was the first governor of West Virginia and another brother Thomas J. Stevenson long connected with firm A. M. Byers &
Co. died recently at an advanced age. Two weeks previously a sister died in Chicago.
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