Husband Hon. James Mosgrove 1 2
Born: 14 Jun 1821 - Kittanning, Armstrong Co, PA 2
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Father: John Mosgrove, Esq. ( - ) 1 3
Mother: Mary Gillespie ( - ) 1 4
Marriage: 1845 2
Wife Rebecca Jane Brown 2
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Father: Robert Brown (1775-1858) 2 5
Mother: Phoebe Bratton (1788- ) 6
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1 F Phebe Bratton Mosgrove 7
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Spouse: Henry Alexander Colwell (1844- ) 7
Marr: 16 Jan 1867 7
General Notes: Husband - Hon. James Mosgrove
When a youth he took a position as clerk in the Buffalo Furnace in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and from the first showed such remarkable qualities in the way of business ability and trustworthiness that he rose rapidly in the confidence and esteem of his employers, who within a comparatively short time gave him the management of the furnace. About the time of his marriage he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, James E. Brown, of Kittanning, becoming part owner and active manager of the Pine Creek Furnace, with which he was connected in that capacity from 1845 to 1880. During that period he experienced many phases of the prosperity of the iron business, and he also acquired extensive interests in other lines, his versatility and superior judgment making him a desirable associate in whatever field he chose to enter. He was engaged extensively in the production of oil, was president of the Kittanning Iron Works, and was also prominently connected with the First National Bank of Kittanning, which he served as president from the death of James E. Brown until its charter expired in July, 1882; he was one of the organizers of that institution. He also served as president of its successor, the National Bank of Kittanning, being the largest stockholder in this bank.
Mr. Mosgrove was also prominent in public life, and in politics was always associated with the Democratic party. He was, however, nominated for Congress by the Greenbacks in 1878, not because he had joined the party but because he had for so many years been a champion of its financial doctrines. The Democrats did not indorse the nomination, as was expected, so although he ran far ahead of the normal Greenback vote he was not elected. In 1880 he was again the Congressional nominee, this time of both the Democratic and Greenback parties, and though the district was Republican won the election by 756 votes. In 1882 he was renominated, but he declined to run. His service was characteristic of the man, intelligent, efficient and faithful, and the Twenty-fifth district felt honored in sending so creditable a representative to Congress. He never sought an office of any kind, the honor coming to him entirely without any activity on his part. During his period in Congress and after he came home he took an active interest in advocating pensions for soldiers' widows. He was a senior warden and took active interest in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. [HAC 1914, 562]