Lewis Eugene Beitler
When Lewis entered the workforce a secretary was a high-status position for men who were apprentices to power. With the root word being “secret,” the business owner relied on a…
Read MoreThomas Kittera
The career of Thomas Kittera mirrored that of his father for a time, since both were lawyers who became members of Congress. John studied at Princeton University under one of…
Read MoreJoseph Hill Sinex
Joseph was born in Delaware, the third child of Seneca and Sarah Hill Sinex. The surname was not his father’s original name, being a former enslaved person in the Danish…
Read MoreWilliam John Pollock
Bill made a living in sales but he felt his life was made worthwhile by being in politics. He was one of those rare individuals who served at every level:…
Read MoreThomas Bell McAvoy
At age 29, Tom presided over a meeting of journeymen brickmakers concerned about the wages they were being paid in one section of Philadelphia while others were being paid more…
Read MoreAmos Martin Slack
The Slack surname has no connection with a popular workplace messaging platform, nor is it related to the term that describes either a loose fit or an idle status. The…
Read MoreJames H. Lewis
Jim’s story isn’t long, although his life was long and successful. Outside of his professional life he was passionate about gaining knowledge and growing mentally, and also serving God and…
Read MoreChristian Myers
The Myers family farm was in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but the land in 1800 looked nothing like the pristine acreage tourists see today. Christian was one of at least…
Read MoreHenry Huhn
For much of its history, Philadelphia’s brickyards helped build the city’s economy by building the city itself. With an abundance of brick clay in South Philly, there were nearly 3000…
Read MoreGeorge Warren Elliott
The Elliott family of Philadelphia welcomed George as the sixth of seven children, the last of four boys born to William and Rebecca. William supported his family as a box…
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