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James Wilson Owston

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James Wilson Owston

Birth
Scotland
Death
4 Jun 1858 (aged 48)
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section 4, Lot 20
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Born in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

James Wilson Owston was a carpenter by trade but also ran the Owston's Exchange Hotel in Pittsburgh.

In 1853, he was elected on the Whig ticket as Inspector of the 4th Ward of Pittsburgh.

Died in the Marine Hospital in Allegheny City, PA.

OBITUARY JAMES WILSON OWSTON
Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch
June 5, 1858

On Friday morning, June 4, James W. Owston, aged 48 years. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this morning at 10:00 a.m. from the residence of Thomas Owston, 97 Fourth Street.
Born in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

James Wilson Owston was a carpenter by trade but also ran the Owston's Exchange Hotel in Pittsburgh.

In 1853, he was elected on the Whig ticket as Inspector of the 4th Ward of Pittsburgh.

Died in the Marine Hospital in Allegheny City, PA.

OBITUARY JAMES WILSON OWSTON
Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch
June 5, 1858

On Friday morning, June 4, James W. Owston, aged 48 years. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this morning at 10:00 a.m. from the residence of Thomas Owston, 97 Fourth Street.

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