Husband John L. Nesbit 1 2 3
Born: 13 Jul 1874 - Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 4
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Father: Thomas Nesbit (1835-1910) 5 6
Mother: Clara Lasher (1850-1876) 3
Marriage: 16 Mar 1914 - Richmond, Henrico Co, VA 7
Wife Amanda Vincent 4
Born: Abt 1874
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Father: Ira Eddy Vincent ( - ) 7
Mother: Martha J. Henderson ( - ) 4 7
Other Spouse: Tracy Colt Farrell (Abt 1870-1906) 4 - 1897 - ? Venango Co, PA
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General Notes: Husband - John L. Nesbit
He passed his boyhood at Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Utica, and subsequently he attended Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, and Westminster College, at New Wilmington, PA, graduating from the latter institution in 1895. Then he followed with a law course at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where he was a member of the class of 1898, and upon its completion he returned to Venango County and read law with Judge Heydrick, being admitted to the bar in April, 1899. For several years thereafter he was associated in practice with Carl I. Heydrick, under the firm style of Heydrick and Nesbit, this connection lasting until 1907, when Mr. Heydrick died. Mr. Nesbit thereafter practiced alone. His law office was in the Exchange Bank building. He was a stockholder in the Exchange Bank, and was one of the directors of that institution beginning in 1912. Aside from business one of his principal interests was politics, in which he was affiliated with the Democratic Party, and the value of his services was recognized to such an extent that he was chosen for county chairman. He was also well known socially, belonging to the Franklin Club, the lodge of Elks at Franklin and the Masonic fraternity, as a member of Myrtle Lodge, No. 316, F. & A. M.; Venango Chapter, No. 211, R. A. M.; Keystone Council, No. 142, R. & S. M.; Franklin Commandery, No. 44, K. T.; Coudersport Consistory, thirty-second degree; and Zem Zem Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., at Erie. [CAB, 632]
He received his preliminary education in the public schools of Utica, Pennsylvania, and later attended Allegheny College and Westminster College, from the latter of which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1895. In preparation for his chosen profession, he entered the law school of the University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1898 and upon his return to Venango County two years later, read for the bar in the office of Judge Christopher Heydrick. In April, 1899, he was admitted to practice and almost immediately afterward joined Carl I. Heydrick in organizing the law firm of Heydrick and Nesbit. In 1911 he was admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court. After the death of his first partner in 1907, Mr. Nesbit practiced independently at Franklin, except in 1920 and 1921, when he was a member of the firm of Nesbit and Criswell, in association with Elisha W. Criswell, and thereafter until 1933, when he formed a partnership with H. Carl Wasson, Esq., under the name of Nesbit and Wasson.
Although he maintained a large practice, he divided his time between the law and his financial interests for some years. A director of the Exchange Bank & Trust Company of Franklin beginning in 1912, he succeeded to the presidency of that institution in due course and guided its affairs. He was also active in civic life. He was chairman of the local Red Cross chapter. From 1935 to 1939 he was a trustee of the Polk State School. A Democrat in politics, he was influential in councils of his party and was chairman of the Venango County Democratic Committee.
He was a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania State Bar Association and the Venango County Bar Association. He was chairman of the Venango County Law Library Committee and served in numerous other offices. In addition to his professional connections he was prominent in the Masonic Order, in which he was affiliated with all higher bodies of both York and Scottish Rites, including Franklin Commandery, No. 44, Knights Templar and Coudersport Consistory, thirty-second degree, and was a member of Zem Zem Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, the Franklin Club, the Franklin Rotary Club and the Wanango Country Club. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
General Notes: Wife - Amanda Vincent
She was prominent in Democratic politics in Venango County, Pennsylvania, serving as chairman of the Women's Democratic County Committee. She was also active in the Franklin Women's Club and other organizations of the city, civic, cultural and social. She was a member of the Methodist Church.