He was the president of the Duncannon Iron Works and of the Duncannon National Bank.
The Bankers' Magazine [August, 1900] p. 328.
Obituary for Wister, John Wister, President of the Duncannon (Pa) National Bank Died June 4 [1900]. He was the second son of William and Sarah Logan Wister, and died in the same house where he was born. Fifty-five years ago he went to Duncannon to learn the iron trade and in 1860 he was elected treasurer of the Duncannon Iron Co., and in 1881 became its President. Under his management the company became one of the notably strong corporations of the State. He was also associated with other successful enterprises in a leading capacity, and was deeply interested in athletic sports. In politics he was a staunch and influential Republican.
The Bankers' Magazine [August, 1900] p. 328.
Obituary for Wister, John Wister, President of the Duncannon (Pa) National Bank Died June 4 [1900]. He was the second son of William and Sarah Logan Wister, and died in the same house where he was born. Fifty-five years ago he went to Duncannon to learn the iron trade and in 1860 he was elected treasurer of the Duncannon Iron Co., and in 1881 became its President. Under his management the company became one of the notably strong corporations of the State. He was also associated with other successful enterprises in a leading capacity, and was deeply interested in athletic sports. In politics he was a staunch and influential Republican.
He was the president of the Duncannon Iron Works and of the Duncannon National Bank.
The Bankers' Magazine [August, 1900] p. 328.
Obituary for Wister, John Wister, President of the Duncannon (Pa) National Bank Died June 4 [1900]. He was the second son of William and Sarah Logan Wister, and died in the same house where he was born. Fifty-five years ago he went to Duncannon to learn the iron trade and in 1860 he was elected treasurer of the Duncannon Iron Co., and in 1881 became its President. Under his management the company became one of the notably strong corporations of the State. He was also associated with other successful enterprises in a leading capacity, and was deeply interested in athletic sports. In politics he was a staunch and influential Republican.
The Bankers' Magazine [August, 1900] p. 328.
Obituary for Wister, John Wister, President of the Duncannon (Pa) National Bank Died June 4 [1900]. He was the second son of William and Sarah Logan Wister, and died in the same house where he was born. Fifty-five years ago he went to Duncannon to learn the iron trade and in 1860 he was elected treasurer of the Duncannon Iron Co., and in 1881 became its President. Under his management the company became one of the notably strong corporations of the State. He was also associated with other successful enterprises in a leading capacity, and was deeply interested in athletic sports. In politics he was a staunch and influential Republican.
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John Wister JULY 15, 1829 JUNE 4, 1900 AND HIS WIFE SARAH TYLER BOAS MARCH 1, 1842 MARCH 22 1922
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