Husband Judge Christopher Magee 1 2 3
Born: 5 Dec 1829 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1 2 3
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Father: Christopher Magee (Abt 1786- ) 2 3
Mother: Jane Watson (1796- ) 2 3
Marriage: 12 Jan 1859 4
Wife Elizabeth Louise McLeod 4
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Died: 4 Mar 1902 4
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Father: Rev. John Niel McLeod, D.D. ( - ) 4
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1 M John Neil McLeod Magee 4
Born: 22 Oct 1859 4
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 F Margaret McLeod Magee 4
Born: 7 Jun 1861 4
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Died: Oct 1894 4
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Spouse: Kier Mitchell ( - ) 4
3 M Christopher Magee, Jr. 2 4
Born: 3 Oct 1863 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2 4
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Died: Aft 1908
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Spouse: Julia Vogdes Heberton ( - ) 2 4
Marr: 1 Jun 1892 - Bridgeton, Cumberland Co, NJ 2 4
4 M Norman McLeod Magee 4
Born: 14 Oct 1867 4
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Died: when about fourteen years old
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Jane Watson Magee 4
Born: 1869 4
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Died: Jun 1880 4
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M Walter Pollock Magee 4
Born: 23 Sep 1874 4
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General Notes: Husband - Judge Christopher Magee
He was early sent to the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he graduated in 1848, as Bachelor of Arts. Later the same institution honored him with the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws. After finishing his course in the Western University of Pennsylvania he matriculated in the University of Pennsylvania, taking the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1849, and received his Master's degree in course. He began his law studies in the offices of William B. Reed and Alexander McKinley, of the Philadelphia bar. Simultaneously with these private studies he attended lectures in the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, which at that date was under the direction of Judge Sharswood. He graduated from that school in 1852 and in the following December was admitted to the Philadelphia bar and soon thereafter was admitted to the practice of the supreme court. April 1853, on motion of Colonel Samuel W. Black, he was admitted to practice in the Allegheny county courts. He then returned to Pittsburgh and began the practice of his profession. He developed a numerous clientele, representing individuals and corporations in many important cases at law. In 1856 Judge Magee, who was always a Democrat in his political views, was elected to the Pennsylvania legislature, and in 1885 was appointed judge of the court of common pleas, No. 2, for Allegheny County, by Governor Pattison. In November, 1886, he was elected for the full term of ten years, from January, 1887. While upon the bench in Pittsburgh Judge Magee tried thousands of civil and criminal cases. On two occasions he was a candidate for mayor of his city. He was also a candidate for judge of the orphans' court of Allegheny County. In 1895 he was by his party nominated for judge of the superior court of Pennsylvania; he served once as a presidential elector. He was also variously connected with a number of associations and institutions. He was an incorporator of the Shadyside Academy, Hospital for Children, and the Allegheny cemetery. Also the Academy of Arts and Sciences, Chamber of Commerce, of Pittsburgh; the University Club of Philadelphia, the Delta Phi Club of New York, the Pennsylyania Forestry Association and others.
In direct genealogical lines he is connected with many men of more than ordinary prominence. Matthew J. Magee, of the Pittsburgh bar, later of the United States army, was his uncle. Another uncle was Robert Watson, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1820. Other relations, near and more remote, include Colonel Samuel W. Black, once governor of Nebraska; W. W. Thomson, who prepared the Pittsburg Digest; Rev. Samuel B. Wylie, D. D., of the University of Pennsylvania; Rev. John Black, D. D., a professor in the Western University of Pennsylvania; Hon. Christopher L. Magee, the well-known Pennsylvania politician; Thomas A. Hendricks, who became vice-president of the United States; Frank Thomson and Hon. Samuel A. Puryiance. In his religious faith and profession judge Magee was a Presbyterian.
He was descended from old Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock of western Pennsylvania. His great-grandfather was Alexander Thompson, of Chambersburg, whose descendants emigrated to and settled in Allegheny County. He was connected with the Wiley family of Philadelphia, and was also a relative of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana. Being prepared to graduate in the Western University of Pennsylvania, he was persuaded to defer it and to pursue a higher course of studies in the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1849. Undecided as to what profession to adopt, he took a course of instruction in the medical department of the University. Afterwards determining upon the study of the law, he entered the office of William B. Read and Alexander McKinley. During the time he was in the office of these distinguished gentlemen, he also attended the law lectures of Judge Sharswood, and was a graduate of the first law class under this eminent jurist. He was admitted to the bar of Philadelphia, in 1853, and, by virtue of his high degree as a graduate, to practice in the Supreme Court. In the same year he returned to his native city, and was admitted to its bar on motion of his cousin, Colonel Samuel A. Black. Two years later he was elected to the Legislature as a Democrat, and was the youngest member of that body at the time. In 1856, he was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh, but was defeated by a small majority, his youth\emdash he being then but twenty-seven years of age\emdash contributing not a little to his non-success. In 1874, he was nominated, against his wishes, for Judge of the Orphans' Court, of Allegheny County. As a lawyer, he enjoyed an excellent reputation, but was too reserved to take an active part in politics.