James McClintock Creighton and Louise H. Roessing

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Husband James McClintock Creighton ¹

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           Born: 27 Dec 1831 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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           Died: 20 Nov 1887 - Philadelphia, PA 1
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         Father: John Creighton (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Catherine McClintock (      -      ) 1

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Wife Louise H. Roessing ²

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           Born: 14 Dec 1839 - Wapakoneta, Duchoquet Twp, Auglaize Co, OH 2
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         Father: Bernard Roessing (      -      ) 2 3
         Mother: Julia Westcott (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 F Catherine C. Creighton ²

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2 F Julia W. Creighton ⁴

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           Died: 19 Jan 1892 2
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         Spouse: John Cadwalader Dilworth (1860-      ) 5
           Marr: 12 Oct 1886 - Philadelphia, PA 5

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3 M Bernhard Creighton ²

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4 M John Creighton ²

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         Spouse: Ada Greenstein (      -      ) 2

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5 F Laura H. Creighton ²

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         Spouse: Jesse L. Van Gorder (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - James McClintock Creighton

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His early education was obtained in the public schools of his native city, and at the age of fifteen he engaged in business as a clerk. After a few years of mercantile life he entered the employ of Leech's Canal Packet Line, continuing for a number of years. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad, being connected with the transfer department at the old Duquesne Station. He was soon promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of that department, later to that of general agent, and subsequently to that of superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, with headquarters at Blairsville. After a term there he was made manager of the Union Line at Philadelphia, and then general freight agent for the same company. His ability became well known and attracted the attention of men prominent in the control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with the result that he was elected vice-president of that road. Here his executive ability was given greater opportunity, and he was instrumental in obtaining many valuable concessions and franchises that enabled that company to enter Philadelphia and compete for eastern business. He resigned the vice-presidency and retired from railroad life to accept the presidency of the Ohio Valley Gas Company at East Liverpool, Ohio. This position he retained until his death. Mr. Creighton took an active interest in matters political and always acted with the Republican party. He held membership in the Episcopal church and in the Masonic order of Pittsburgh.

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General Notes: Wife - Louise H. Roessing

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She was quite young when the family removed to Butler, Pennsylvania. She was educated in the public schools and Witherspoon Institute. She was a member of the Episcopal church.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 76.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 77.

3 Jeff McBride, Thomas Armstrong in Path Valley (Laurel, Md: Web-published, 2012).

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 48, 77.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 48.