John A. Loew

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• Parents: Father: John Baptist Loew (1820-1899) Mother: Catherine Fleckenstein (1831-1887)
• Census: 1860, Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 2, living in Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Census: 1870, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; 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; 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, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; 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, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; 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, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; 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; He married third in 1922 Mary A. (Frederick) Selbert. She was born in 1876 and died in 1959.
• Obituary: 25 Jan 1925; 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
• Last Full Review: 30 Jan 2022

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Died:
He died at his home, 735 Parker Avenue, Braddock.

John married Catherine L. "Katie" Boyle on 1 Aug 1895 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Catherine (daughter of John Boyle and Alice Langan) was born between 1858 and 1862 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]