1858 - 1925 (66 years)
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Name |
John A. Loew |
Relationship | with Robert Alan Roy
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Birth |
17 Oct 1858 |
Port Perry, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [4, 7, 9, 10] |
Parents |
Father: John Baptist Loew (1820-1899)
Mother: Catherine Fleckenstein (1831-1887) [3, 7, 9] |
Census |
1860 (Age 2) |
Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [1] |
In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 2, living in Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents. |
Census |
1870 (Age 12) |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [2] |
In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents. |
Census |
1880 (Age 22) |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [3] |
In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was working in a Rail Mill. |
First Marriage |
1885 (Age 27) [5, 7, 9] |
He married first Ann Christina Liebeck. She died in 1892.
Children:
1. Bertha H. Loew (1887-1975)
2. Albert George Loew (1890-1963)
3. Alice Loew (1905-____) |
Census |
1900 (Age 42) |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [4] |
In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living on 811 Halket Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a hardware merchant. |
Census |
1910 (Age 52) |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [5] |
In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 51, living at 735 Baker Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a hardware merchant. |
Census |
1920 (Age 62) |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [6] |
In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 63, living on 735 Parker Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a widower. |
Third Marriage |
1922 (Age 64) [7, 9] |
He married third in 1922 Mary A. (Frederick) Selbert. She was born in 1876 and died in 1959. |
Death |
23 Jan 1925 |
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania [8, 9] |
- He died at his home, 735 Parker Avenue, Braddock. [9]
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Obituary |
25 Jan 1925 [9] |
PRESIDENT OF BRADDOCK
BOROUGH COUNCIL DIES
JOHN A. LOEW
John A. Loew, president of the Braddock borough council and pioneer resident of Braddock, died Friday in his home, 735 Parker ave., Braddock. He was born In Port Perry, Pa., and came to Braddock with his parents, at which time his father, John B. Loew was supervisor of the construction of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad through the Braddock section.
Mr. Loew was educated in the Braddock schools and for a number of years was employed In the Edgar Thomson steel works at Braddock. He later entered the hardware business, from which he retired U! years ago, turning the store over to his sons.
He had always been active in civic affairs and was elected as a member of council In 1809. He served three terms and retired in 1908. He was re-elected In 1918 ana elected president In 1920. He was a chartered member of St. Joseph's church and Grand Knights of Braddock council No. 811, Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of Braddock lodge. No. 883, B. P. O. E., Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose and the Maccabees.
In 1885 Mr. Loew married Christina Liebeck, who died seven years later. Four years following her death he married Mrs. Katherine Quinn, who died In 1918. Two years ago he married Mrs. Mary Selbert, of Slatington, Pa., who survives htm. He Is also survived by the following children: Albert G. Loew, of Braddock; Bertha H. and Alice X. Loew, at home; Michael J. Qulin, of Edgewood Mrs. John Mitchell, of Ligonier, and Mark V. Quinn, of Wilkinsburg. He Is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Joseph L. Mayer, of Swiss vale; Sirs. Joseph Rickey, of Pittsburgh, and Miss Kate Loew, of Gary, Ind.
Published by the Pittsburgh Press, 25 January 1925 |
Burial |
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All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. [8] |
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Gravestone of John A. Loew Plot: St. Joseph, Sections A, B, C, and D |
Person ID |
I25447 |
Last Modified |
17 Apr 2022 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 17 Oct 1858 - Port Perry, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1860 - Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1870 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1880 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1900 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1910 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1920 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Death - 23 Jan 1925 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Burial - — - All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S191] 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: East Birmingham, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1063; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 805063.
- [S192] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Braddocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 670A.
- [S189] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 033.
- [S137] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0347; FHL microfilm: 1241365.
- [S186] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375306.
- [S26] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30.
- [S110] Ancestry Family Trees, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Use with Caution.
- [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 78261472 John A. Loew .
- [S2255] Obituary of John A. Loew, (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, 25 January 1925, Page 44).
- [S695] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Marriage Record of Katie Quinn and John A. Loew.
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