John C. Moss
John Calvin Moss (January 5, 1838 – April 8, 1892) was an American inventor credited with developing the first practicable photoengraving, photo-engraving process in 1863. His work, and that of others such as William Leggo in Canada led to a revolution in printing and eventually to the mass marketing around the world of newspapers and magazines and books which combined photographs with traditional text. Life John Moss was born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania on January 5, 1838. At age 17 he became an apprentice to a Philadelphia printer. At 19, he married Mary A. Bryant who would become his partner in developing a workable photo-engraving method. Moss attributed much of his success to Mary's help.For a detailed personal account of John C. Moss and his wife Mary see: In 1858 Moss became a photographer and began experiments in photographic chemistry. Being both a practical photographer and a professional printer helped put him in the forefront of inventors who were striving to perf ...
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Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
Bentleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and has been part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 2,349 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Bentleyville has been in operation since 1822. Bentleyville was named for Sheshbazzar Bentley Jr., a pioneer settler. The borough was incorporated in 1864. Geography Bentleyville is located at (40.119799, -80.006146). Interstate 70 borders the borough's northern side and Pennsylvania state Route 917 forms Main Street. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land; except Pigeon Creek passes through the borough. ;;; Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 1,073 households, and 679 families residing in the borough. The population density was 678.2 people per square mile (261.8/km2). There were 1,174 housing units at an average density of 318.2 per square mile (122.8/km2). The racial makeup of the ...
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