Edward B. Lippencott, aged 45, well known contractor, died at his home on Sherman avenue, Monday afternoon, February 16, following a ten days' illness of bronchial pneumonia. While his condition was known to be critical for several days his death came as a shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Lippencott had been associated with his brother, Benjamin F. Lippencott in the contracting business for a number of years, specializing in bridge construction. Many of the finest cement bridges in Greene county were built by Lippencott Brothers. They had also erected a number of bridges in West Virginia and Maryland.
Mr. Lippencott was a son of Andrew J. and Nancy Hughes Lippencott and was born in Franklin township, April 4, 1885. For several years he had served as a member of the school board of Franklin township and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. He was prominent in the Masonic order, being a thirty-second degree member of the Waynesburg lodge and was also a Shriner and Knight Templar. He was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Seibert in 1909, who survives. Beside his wife he leaves two brothers and a sister, William Lippencott, of Franklin township, B. F. Lippencott and Mrs. George B. (Annie) Silvius, of Waynesburg.
Mr. Lippencott had been associated with his brother, Benjamin F. Lippencott in the contracting business for a number of years, specializing in bridge construction. Many of the finest cement bridges in Greene county were built by Lippencott Brothers. They had also erected a number of bridges in West Virginia and Maryland.
Mr. Lippencott was a son of Andrew J. and Nancy Hughes Lippencott and was born in Franklin township, April 4, 1885. For several years he had served as a member of the school board of Franklin township and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. He was prominent in the Masonic order, being a thirty-second degree member of the Waynesburg lodge and was also a Shriner and Knight Templar. He was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Seibert in 1909, who survives. Beside his wife he leaves two brothers and a sister, William Lippencott, of Franklin township, B. F. Lippencott and Mrs. George B. (Annie) Silvius, of Waynesburg.
Edward B. Lippencott, aged 45, well known contractor, died at his home on Sherman avenue, Monday afternoon, February 16, following a ten days' illness of bronchial pneumonia. While his condition was known to be critical for several days his death came as a shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Lippencott had been associated with his brother, Benjamin F. Lippencott in the contracting business for a number of years, specializing in bridge construction. Many of the finest cement bridges in Greene county were built by Lippencott Brothers. They had also erected a number of bridges in West Virginia and Maryland.
Mr. Lippencott was a son of Andrew J. and Nancy Hughes Lippencott and was born in Franklin township, April 4, 1885. For several years he had served as a member of the school board of Franklin township and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. He was prominent in the Masonic order, being a thirty-second degree member of the Waynesburg lodge and was also a Shriner and Knight Templar. He was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Seibert in 1909, who survives. Beside his wife he leaves two brothers and a sister, William Lippencott, of Franklin township, B. F. Lippencott and Mrs. George B. (Annie) Silvius, of Waynesburg.
Mr. Lippencott had been associated with his brother, Benjamin F. Lippencott in the contracting business for a number of years, specializing in bridge construction. Many of the finest cement bridges in Greene county were built by Lippencott Brothers. They had also erected a number of bridges in West Virginia and Maryland.
Mr. Lippencott was a son of Andrew J. and Nancy Hughes Lippencott and was born in Franklin township, April 4, 1885. For several years he had served as a member of the school board of Franklin township and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. He was prominent in the Masonic order, being a thirty-second degree member of the Waynesburg lodge and was also a Shriner and Knight Templar. He was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Seibert in 1909, who survives. Beside his wife he leaves two brothers and a sister, William Lippencott, of Franklin township, B. F. Lippencott and Mrs. George B. (Annie) Silvius, of Waynesburg.
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