From: page 168, History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning ... By George Thornton Fleming, American Historical Society
JOHN NICHOLAS NEEB - A man of strong character, most aggressive in nature, yet most lovable, vigorous, energetic and talented, John Nicholas Neeb, journalist and State Senator, was one of the men who grip the public heart and hold it forever. He was a young man at his passing, but he had accomplished much in journalism and in political life and was one of the strong men of the Republican party.
John Nicholas Neeb, eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Voegtly) Neeb, was born in Pittsburgh, North Side, March 19, 1851, and died Feb. 19, 1893. He was educated in public and private schools and Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), but at the conclusion of his junior year he left college to enter upon his life work-journalism. He began as a compositor in the "Freiheits Freund" printing ofiice and worked his way through all grades of promotion to the managing editor's desk, a position he held until death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Neeb early entered public life and at the age of twenty-one was elected council man. In 1890 he was elected State Senator from the Forty-second district, and at the time of his death was the incumbent of that office. He was one of the organizers of the Pittsburgh Press Club and was numbered among its honored presidents. He served under three governors as a member of the board of managers of Pennsylvania Reform School; was a member of the board of directors and secretary of the Altenheim, located in Allegheny county, the first State appropriation that institution received being through Senator Neeb's interest. He was many years a member of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and was one of the trusted leaders of his party. In younger years Senator Neeb was a member of the "Duquesne Greys," a famed military company; his social organizations, the Allegheny Turnverein and Teutonia Mannechoer. His political club was the Young Men's Republican.
Senator Neeb never married, the strong bond of affection which existed between the parents and sons and daughters of this family filling his conception of home and happiness. Of charming personality he made friends easily, while his beauty of character held them over to him. He will long be remembered.
JOHN NICHOLAS NEEB - A man of strong character, most aggressive in nature, yet most lovable, vigorous, energetic and talented, John Nicholas Neeb, journalist and State Senator, was one of the men who grip the public heart and hold it forever. He was a young man at his passing, but he had accomplished much in journalism and in political life and was one of the strong men of the Republican party.
John Nicholas Neeb, eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Voegtly) Neeb, was born in Pittsburgh, North Side, March 19, 1851, and died Feb. 19, 1893. He was educated in public and private schools and Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), but at the conclusion of his junior year he left college to enter upon his life work-journalism. He began as a compositor in the "Freiheits Freund" printing ofiice and worked his way through all grades of promotion to the managing editor's desk, a position he held until death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Neeb early entered public life and at the age of twenty-one was elected council man. In 1890 he was elected State Senator from the Forty-second district, and at the time of his death was the incumbent of that office. He was one of the organizers of the Pittsburgh Press Club and was numbered among its honored presidents. He served under three governors as a member of the board of managers of Pennsylvania Reform School; was a member of the board of directors and secretary of the Altenheim, located in Allegheny county, the first State appropriation that institution received being through Senator Neeb's interest. He was many years a member of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and was one of the trusted leaders of his party. In younger years Senator Neeb was a member of the "Duquesne Greys," a famed military company; his social organizations, the Allegheny Turnverein and Teutonia Mannechoer. His political club was the Young Men's Republican.
Senator Neeb never married, the strong bond of affection which existed between the parents and sons and daughters of this family filling his conception of home and happiness. Of charming personality he made friends easily, while his beauty of character held them over to him. He will long be remembered.
From: page 168, History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning ... By George Thornton Fleming, American Historical Society
JOHN NICHOLAS NEEB - A man of strong character, most aggressive in nature, yet most lovable, vigorous, energetic and talented, John Nicholas Neeb, journalist and State Senator, was one of the men who grip the public heart and hold it forever. He was a young man at his passing, but he had accomplished much in journalism and in political life and was one of the strong men of the Republican party.
John Nicholas Neeb, eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Voegtly) Neeb, was born in Pittsburgh, North Side, March 19, 1851, and died Feb. 19, 1893. He was educated in public and private schools and Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), but at the conclusion of his junior year he left college to enter upon his life work-journalism. He began as a compositor in the "Freiheits Freund" printing ofiice and worked his way through all grades of promotion to the managing editor's desk, a position he held until death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Neeb early entered public life and at the age of twenty-one was elected council man. In 1890 he was elected State Senator from the Forty-second district, and at the time of his death was the incumbent of that office. He was one of the organizers of the Pittsburgh Press Club and was numbered among its honored presidents. He served under three governors as a member of the board of managers of Pennsylvania Reform School; was a member of the board of directors and secretary of the Altenheim, located in Allegheny county, the first State appropriation that institution received being through Senator Neeb's interest. He was many years a member of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and was one of the trusted leaders of his party. In younger years Senator Neeb was a member of the "Duquesne Greys," a famed military company; his social organizations, the Allegheny Turnverein and Teutonia Mannechoer. His political club was the Young Men's Republican.
Senator Neeb never married, the strong bond of affection which existed between the parents and sons and daughters of this family filling his conception of home and happiness. Of charming personality he made friends easily, while his beauty of character held them over to him. He will long be remembered.
JOHN NICHOLAS NEEB - A man of strong character, most aggressive in nature, yet most lovable, vigorous, energetic and talented, John Nicholas Neeb, journalist and State Senator, was one of the men who grip the public heart and hold it forever. He was a young man at his passing, but he had accomplished much in journalism and in political life and was one of the strong men of the Republican party.
John Nicholas Neeb, eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Voegtly) Neeb, was born in Pittsburgh, North Side, March 19, 1851, and died Feb. 19, 1893. He was educated in public and private schools and Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), but at the conclusion of his junior year he left college to enter upon his life work-journalism. He began as a compositor in the "Freiheits Freund" printing ofiice and worked his way through all grades of promotion to the managing editor's desk, a position he held until death.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Neeb early entered public life and at the age of twenty-one was elected council man. In 1890 he was elected State Senator from the Forty-second district, and at the time of his death was the incumbent of that office. He was one of the organizers of the Pittsburgh Press Club and was numbered among its honored presidents. He served under three governors as a member of the board of managers of Pennsylvania Reform School; was a member of the board of directors and secretary of the Altenheim, located in Allegheny county, the first State appropriation that institution received being through Senator Neeb's interest. He was many years a member of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and was one of the trusted leaders of his party. In younger years Senator Neeb was a member of the "Duquesne Greys," a famed military company; his social organizations, the Allegheny Turnverein and Teutonia Mannechoer. His political club was the Young Men's Republican.
Senator Neeb never married, the strong bond of affection which existed between the parents and sons and daughters of this family filling his conception of home and happiness. Of charming personality he made friends easily, while his beauty of character held them over to him. He will long be remembered.
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