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J. S. Phipps
John Shaffer Phipps (August 11, 1874 – May 12, 1958) was an American lawyer and businessman who was an heir to the Phipps family fortune and a shareholder of his father-in-law's Grace Shipping Lines. He was a director of the Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Company, Hanover Bank, U.S. Steel, U.S. Steel Corp. and W. R. Grace and Company, W. R. Grace & Co. Early life John Shaffer Phipps, who was known as "Jay", was born on August 11, 1874 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania to Henry Phipps, Jr., Henry Phipps (1839–1930) and Anne Childs Shaffer (1850–1934). His father was the son of English born parents who emigrated to Philadelphia in the early part of the 19th century before settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh in 1845. His father became an entrepreneur known for his business relationship with Andrew Carnegie and involvement with the Carnegie Steel Company. His siblings were Frederick Guest#Family and private life, Amy Phipps (1872–1959), who married Frederick Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Allegheny City was a municipality that existed in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from 1788 until it was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907. It was located north across the Allegheny River from downtown Pittsburgh, with its southwest border formed by the Ohio River, and is known today as the North Side. The city's waterfront district, along the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, became Pittsburgh's North Shore neighborhood. The area of Allegheny City included the present Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Allegheny Center, Allegheny West, Brighton Heights, California-Kirkbride, Central Northside, Chateau, East Allegheny, Fineview, Manchester, Marshall-Shadeland, North Shore, Northview Heights, Perry North, Perry South, Spring Garden, Spring Hill–City View, Summer Hill, and Troy Hill. History The City of Allegheny was laid out in 1788 according to a plan by John Redick. The lots were sold in Philadelphia by the State government or given as payment to Revolutionary War v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
