Husband Hon. John Barclay Finley 1
Born: 17 Nov 1845 - Philadelphia, PA 1
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Father: James Finley (1806-1857) 2
Mother: Catherine O'Neil (Abt 1822-Aft 1893) 1
Marriage: 21 Feb 1878 3
Wife Marguerite Bowman 3
Born: - Monongahela City, Washington Co, PA
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Father: Michael Bowman ( - ) 3
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. John Barclay Finley
When six years old he came with his parents to Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at the common schools of which place he received his primary education, finishing with a course at the normal school in Monongahela City. Soon after leaving school he engaged as a clerk in the mercantile house of Alexander & Co., in that city, continuing with them in merchandising until 1865, when they disposed of their mercantile interests, and engaged exclusively in banking. He remained with them until 1870, when, the Peoples Savings Bank being established, he was made cashier. The bank was, in 1880, reorganized under the title of "The Peoples Bank," and he was elected president. He was one of the original organizers and promoters of the Monongahela City Gas Co., having been a director beginning at its organization, and treasurer beginning in 1880; was director of Williamsport Bridge Co. for a number of years, president beginning in 1888, and he rebuilt it after the fire in 1884; he was a director, and for two years was president, of the Bellewood & Monongahela Natural Gas Co., and was also one of the principal stockholders of that company; was also one of the incorporators of Monongahela Cemetery Association; was also president and principal stockholder of the Lawrence Gas Co. of New Castle, and of the New Castle Electric Co., and treasurer and principal stockholder of the City of New Castle Water Co.; president of and stockholder and director in the Broad Top & Cambria Coal Co., and was a director in the Fifth National Bank of Pittsburgh. Politically he was a Republican, and represented Washington county in the Legislature 1887-88, and was elected to fill the unexpired term of Hon. James K. Billingsly, 1889-90; served in the House of 1891, and resigned in April, 1892, in order to accept office as councilman so as to more effectively advocate improved streets and sewerage for Monongahela City. He had been a member of council before, and president of councils three or four terms, also clerk of council a number of years. Mr. Finley was a prominent Freemason, having attained the thirty-second degree; was a Sir Knight Templar and member of the Shrine. He was a member of the Americus Club, and the Duquesne Club, of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Revenue commission of 1887 to examine into the tax laws of the State and recommend State tax legislation.
During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company G, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Militia, in answer to a call of Gov. Curtin in 1862, and was stationed near Hagerstown, Maryland. After Lee crossed the Potomac his regiment was ordered back to Greencastle and thence home.
He and his wife were members of the First Presbyterian Church.