PETER ALOYSIUS WILBERT.
As a well-known member of the legal profession in Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilbert is prominent, especially in his native county of Venango, Long a resident of Oil City, and successful-in his practice, he has for some years also been identified with the oil interests there.
Mr. Wilbert is a son of Henry Wilbert, who was born near Coblentz, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of sixteen years; he was by occupation a stone mason. He married Barbara Strahl, also born in Coblentz, who came to this country as an infant with her family, and both are now deceased.
Peter Aloysius Wilbert was born at Petroleum Center, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1872, and received his early education in the public schools of his native place. While yet a lad he made his choice of a profession, and entering St. Bonaventura's College, at Alleghany, New York, he began his classical studies there, then completed his course in arts and letters at St. Vincent's College, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in.the class of 1891. He took up the-study of law in the offices of Breene & Murphy, and was admitted to the bar in 1895, after which he became associated in practice with W. J. Breene, the senior member of the firm. Mr. Wilbert was thus engaged in the general prac- tice of law for about five years, since which time he has practiced alone in Oil City. He has a large general practice and enjoys the respect and esteem of clients and fellow-practitioners.
A supporter of the Democratic party, Mr. Wilbert at one time served as city solicitor for Oil City, over a period of four years. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Elks' Club, and of the Venango Club.
He is a member of St. Stephens' Roman Catholic Church of Oil City. Mr. Wilbert married, on October 18, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York, Madeline Louise Kennedy, daughter of Harry Kennedy, the celebrated ventriloquist and song writer, whose brilliant career was closed by death in the year'1894. He was the author of many songs of delicate pathos and rollicking humor which attained a wide vogue about the beginning of the present century, including: "Say Au Revoir, But Not Good-Bye;" "Place a Flower on My Angel Mother's Grave;" "An Old Fashioned Photograph ;" "Mollie and I and the Baby;' "I Owe Ten Dollars to O'Grady ;" -"I Have Ten Dollars in My Inside Pocket." Harry Kennedy married Ellen Brock, who is also now deceased. Mrs. Wilbert was educated at Brentwood Academy of the Pines, at Brentwood, New Jersey, and studied vocal culture under Madam Cappiana, Mrs. Wilbert became a noted singer before her marriage, singing first with John Philip Sousa, and later with Walter Damrosch. She still keeps in touch with the musi- cal world, holding membership in the Schubert Club, and is director of the choir of St. Stephens', Mr..and Mrs, Wilbert have four daughters : Mary Ellen; Barbara Irene; Elizabeth Theresa; and Madeline Louise.
Source: COURTS and LAWYERS __. OF '97'97 PENNSYLVANIA A HISTORY 1623-1923 Byes FRANK M A EASTMAN Author of "Eastman on Private Corporations in Pennsylvania," "Bastman on Taxation in Pennsylvania," etc., etc. VOLUME IV ILLUSTRATED THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. New York 1922; page 239-240
As a well-known member of the legal profession in Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilbert is prominent, especially in his native county of Venango, Long a resident of Oil City, and successful-in his practice, he has for some years also been identified with the oil interests there.
Mr. Wilbert is a son of Henry Wilbert, who was born near Coblentz, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of sixteen years; he was by occupation a stone mason. He married Barbara Strahl, also born in Coblentz, who came to this country as an infant with her family, and both are now deceased.
Peter Aloysius Wilbert was born at Petroleum Center, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1872, and received his early education in the public schools of his native place. While yet a lad he made his choice of a profession, and entering St. Bonaventura's College, at Alleghany, New York, he began his classical studies there, then completed his course in arts and letters at St. Vincent's College, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in.the class of 1891. He took up the-study of law in the offices of Breene & Murphy, and was admitted to the bar in 1895, after which he became associated in practice with W. J. Breene, the senior member of the firm. Mr. Wilbert was thus engaged in the general prac- tice of law for about five years, since which time he has practiced alone in Oil City. He has a large general practice and enjoys the respect and esteem of clients and fellow-practitioners.
A supporter of the Democratic party, Mr. Wilbert at one time served as city solicitor for Oil City, over a period of four years. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Elks' Club, and of the Venango Club.
He is a member of St. Stephens' Roman Catholic Church of Oil City. Mr. Wilbert married, on October 18, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York, Madeline Louise Kennedy, daughter of Harry Kennedy, the celebrated ventriloquist and song writer, whose brilliant career was closed by death in the year'1894. He was the author of many songs of delicate pathos and rollicking humor which attained a wide vogue about the beginning of the present century, including: "Say Au Revoir, But Not Good-Bye;" "Place a Flower on My Angel Mother's Grave;" "An Old Fashioned Photograph ;" "Mollie and I and the Baby;' "I Owe Ten Dollars to O'Grady ;" -"I Have Ten Dollars in My Inside Pocket." Harry Kennedy married Ellen Brock, who is also now deceased. Mrs. Wilbert was educated at Brentwood Academy of the Pines, at Brentwood, New Jersey, and studied vocal culture under Madam Cappiana, Mrs. Wilbert became a noted singer before her marriage, singing first with John Philip Sousa, and later with Walter Damrosch. She still keeps in touch with the musi- cal world, holding membership in the Schubert Club, and is director of the choir of St. Stephens', Mr..and Mrs, Wilbert have four daughters : Mary Ellen; Barbara Irene; Elizabeth Theresa; and Madeline Louise.
Source: COURTS and LAWYERS __. OF '97'97 PENNSYLVANIA A HISTORY 1623-1923 Byes FRANK M A EASTMAN Author of "Eastman on Private Corporations in Pennsylvania," "Bastman on Taxation in Pennsylvania," etc., etc. VOLUME IV ILLUSTRATED THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. New York 1922; page 239-240
PETER ALOYSIUS WILBERT.
As a well-known member of the legal profession in Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilbert is prominent, especially in his native county of Venango, Long a resident of Oil City, and successful-in his practice, he has for some years also been identified with the oil interests there.
Mr. Wilbert is a son of Henry Wilbert, who was born near Coblentz, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of sixteen years; he was by occupation a stone mason. He married Barbara Strahl, also born in Coblentz, who came to this country as an infant with her family, and both are now deceased.
Peter Aloysius Wilbert was born at Petroleum Center, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1872, and received his early education in the public schools of his native place. While yet a lad he made his choice of a profession, and entering St. Bonaventura's College, at Alleghany, New York, he began his classical studies there, then completed his course in arts and letters at St. Vincent's College, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in.the class of 1891. He took up the-study of law in the offices of Breene & Murphy, and was admitted to the bar in 1895, after which he became associated in practice with W. J. Breene, the senior member of the firm. Mr. Wilbert was thus engaged in the general prac- tice of law for about five years, since which time he has practiced alone in Oil City. He has a large general practice and enjoys the respect and esteem of clients and fellow-practitioners.
A supporter of the Democratic party, Mr. Wilbert at one time served as city solicitor for Oil City, over a period of four years. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Elks' Club, and of the Venango Club.
He is a member of St. Stephens' Roman Catholic Church of Oil City. Mr. Wilbert married, on October 18, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York, Madeline Louise Kennedy, daughter of Harry Kennedy, the celebrated ventriloquist and song writer, whose brilliant career was closed by death in the year'1894. He was the author of many songs of delicate pathos and rollicking humor which attained a wide vogue about the beginning of the present century, including: "Say Au Revoir, But Not Good-Bye;" "Place a Flower on My Angel Mother's Grave;" "An Old Fashioned Photograph ;" "Mollie and I and the Baby;' "I Owe Ten Dollars to O'Grady ;" -"I Have Ten Dollars in My Inside Pocket." Harry Kennedy married Ellen Brock, who is also now deceased. Mrs. Wilbert was educated at Brentwood Academy of the Pines, at Brentwood, New Jersey, and studied vocal culture under Madam Cappiana, Mrs. Wilbert became a noted singer before her marriage, singing first with John Philip Sousa, and later with Walter Damrosch. She still keeps in touch with the musi- cal world, holding membership in the Schubert Club, and is director of the choir of St. Stephens', Mr..and Mrs, Wilbert have four daughters : Mary Ellen; Barbara Irene; Elizabeth Theresa; and Madeline Louise.
Source: COURTS and LAWYERS __. OF '97'97 PENNSYLVANIA A HISTORY 1623-1923 Byes FRANK M A EASTMAN Author of "Eastman on Private Corporations in Pennsylvania," "Bastman on Taxation in Pennsylvania," etc., etc. VOLUME IV ILLUSTRATED THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. New York 1922; page 239-240
As a well-known member of the legal profession in Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilbert is prominent, especially in his native county of Venango, Long a resident of Oil City, and successful-in his practice, he has for some years also been identified with the oil interests there.
Mr. Wilbert is a son of Henry Wilbert, who was born near Coblentz, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of sixteen years; he was by occupation a stone mason. He married Barbara Strahl, also born in Coblentz, who came to this country as an infant with her family, and both are now deceased.
Peter Aloysius Wilbert was born at Petroleum Center, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1872, and received his early education in the public schools of his native place. While yet a lad he made his choice of a profession, and entering St. Bonaventura's College, at Alleghany, New York, he began his classical studies there, then completed his course in arts and letters at St. Vincent's College, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in.the class of 1891. He took up the-study of law in the offices of Breene & Murphy, and was admitted to the bar in 1895, after which he became associated in practice with W. J. Breene, the senior member of the firm. Mr. Wilbert was thus engaged in the general prac- tice of law for about five years, since which time he has practiced alone in Oil City. He has a large general practice and enjoys the respect and esteem of clients and fellow-practitioners.
A supporter of the Democratic party, Mr. Wilbert at one time served as city solicitor for Oil City, over a period of four years. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Elks' Club, and of the Venango Club.
He is a member of St. Stephens' Roman Catholic Church of Oil City. Mr. Wilbert married, on October 18, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York, Madeline Louise Kennedy, daughter of Harry Kennedy, the celebrated ventriloquist and song writer, whose brilliant career was closed by death in the year'1894. He was the author of many songs of delicate pathos and rollicking humor which attained a wide vogue about the beginning of the present century, including: "Say Au Revoir, But Not Good-Bye;" "Place a Flower on My Angel Mother's Grave;" "An Old Fashioned Photograph ;" "Mollie and I and the Baby;' "I Owe Ten Dollars to O'Grady ;" -"I Have Ten Dollars in My Inside Pocket." Harry Kennedy married Ellen Brock, who is also now deceased. Mrs. Wilbert was educated at Brentwood Academy of the Pines, at Brentwood, New Jersey, and studied vocal culture under Madam Cappiana, Mrs. Wilbert became a noted singer before her marriage, singing first with John Philip Sousa, and later with Walter Damrosch. She still keeps in touch with the musi- cal world, holding membership in the Schubert Club, and is director of the choir of St. Stephens', Mr..and Mrs, Wilbert have four daughters : Mary Ellen; Barbara Irene; Elizabeth Theresa; and Madeline Louise.
Source: COURTS and LAWYERS __. OF '97'97 PENNSYLVANIA A HISTORY 1623-1923 Byes FRANK M A EASTMAN Author of "Eastman on Private Corporations in Pennsylvania," "Bastman on Taxation in Pennsylvania," etc., etc. VOLUME IV ILLUSTRATED THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. New York 1922; page 239-240
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