Husband John Martin Jamison 1 2
Born: 3 Mar 1864 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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Father: Robert Smith Jamison (1835-1903) 1 3 4
Mother: Caroline Wible (1837-1905) 1 2
Marriage: 1 Feb 1893 5
Wife Hettie Barclay 5
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Father: Thomas Johnston Barclay (1824-1881) 6 7
Mother: Rebecca Kuhns ( - ) 6
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1 F Carolyn Jamison 5
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2 F Isabel Barclay Jamison 5
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Spouse: J. L. Cote, Jr. ( - ) 5
3 F Hetty Barclay Jamison 5
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4 M John Martin Jamison, Jr. 5
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General Notes: Husband - John Martin Jamison
He spent his early life on the old homestead farm, preparing for his later studies in the public schools. He entered Princeton University, and graduated with the class of 1887. His choice for a career had fallen upon the law, and with this end in view, he returned to Greensburg and entered the law offices of Morehead & Head, eminent attorneys of that city. Here he read law for a year, prosecuting his studies to such good purpose that he was admitted to the Westmoreland bar in 1888. For a few years he carried on his profession in his native city, but he saw his father's business developing to such great proportions and offering such a wide scope for his abilities, that he concluded to give up his profession and join in his father's enterprises. And so in 1892, he became associated directly with his father in the organization of The Jamison Coal and Coke Company, of which concern he became the secretary and treasurer, holding this position until his father's death in 1903, when he succeeded to the presidency. The growth of The Jamison Coal and Coke Company was remarkable. It began in a small way, owning a single mine. Later they owned and operated twelve large mines, spread over some 20,000 acres of the finest coal lands in Pennsylvania and Virginia. The running of these mines employed between 3,000 and 3,500 men.
In 1908, he was elected to represent Westmoreland County in the Pennsylvania State Senate, and he served in that House until 1912, taking a leading part in the legislation of that period. He was a member of important committees, including those on the judiciary, highways, and insurance, and others of less importance. He did important work as a member of the Committee on Education. In 1904, he was sent as a delegate to the National Convention at Chicago that nominated Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency, and he was always a staunch supporter of the principles of his party.
Mr. Jamison was also a factor in the social and fraternal circles of Greensburg. He was a member of Lodge No. 525, Free and Accepted Masons; and of the Greensburg Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He belonged to the Greensburg Country Club and the Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh. He was also on the roster of the Union League Club of Philadelphia.
During the first World War, Mr. Jamison was chairman of the Home Defense for Westmoreland County, and his three daughters did extensive Red Cross work.
In addition to the coal company which bore the family name, Mr. Jamison was president of another coal industry. He was one of the organizers and founders of the South Union Coal Company, and maintained a constant interest and influence in its affairs. Outside business and philanthropic interests which claimed a share of his time were: The Barclay Westmoreland Trust Company (director); The Westmoreland County Hospital (president of the board of trustees); Torrance State Hospital, Torrance, Pennsylvania (president of the board of trustees); Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (trustee); Westmoreland Hospital Association (trustee); Atkinson Memorial Home (trustee); which erected and equipped the building occupied by the Young Men's Christian Association; and The Underwood Fund (trustee).