Husband James E. Breading 1 2 3
Born: 19 Oct 1789 - Luzerne Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Nov 1863 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 4
Buried: - Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
Father: Judge Nathaniel Breading (1751-1822) 1 5
Mother: Mary Ewing (Abt 1767-1845) 1
Marriage: 1821 4
Wife Elizabeth Ewing 2 4 6 7
Born: 9 Jul 1799 - Fayette Co, PA 4
Christened:
Died: 11 Feb 1892 - near Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 3
Buried:
Father: William Porter Ewing (1769-1827) 6 7 8 9 10 11
Mother: Nancy Conwell (1774- ) 6 9 12 13
Children
• They had no children.
General Notes: Husband - James E. Breading
While quite young he entered on his long career as a merchant at New Haven, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, then the centre of the largest and almost the only iron interest west of the mountains. Thence he removed to Brownsville, and there pursued the same line of business until the death of his father made it necessary for him to take charge of Tower Hill farm in 1822. He removed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1829, where, in connection with his brother-in-law, George Hogg, and William Hogg, the uncle of George, both of Brownsville, he embarked very largely in the whole-sale trade of groceries and dry-goods. He was eminently successful, and secured the confidence and respect of a large community with which he had business relations. He retired, however, some years before his death to enjoy a rest.
Mr. Breading was connected with the commissary department during Gen. (afterwards President) William H. Harrison's campaign against Tecumseh and his braves. He was for many years connected with a large mercantile establishment in St. Louis as a silent partner, holding the most responsible position in the house.