William Bailey Purvis

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Husband William Bailey Purvis ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 28 Nov 1875 or 1876 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: Joseph L. Purvis (1838-1907) 2 5 6 7 8 9
         Mother: Mary Ellen Bailey (1839-1918) 1

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General Notes: Husband - William Bailey Purvis

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He obtained his early and preparatory education in the public schools, being graduated from the high school in 1895. He then entered Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, whence he was graduated A. B., class of 1898. Having chosen the profession of a lawyer, he entered the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, whence he was graduated LL.B., class of 1901. He was admitted to the Butler County bar, July 15, 1901. He then became associated with James M. Galbraith, in Butler, continuing until Mr. Galbraith was elected judge in 1902. Mr. Purvis then continued in legal practice alone. He rose rapidly in his profession and in public favor, and became well established in a practice. In 1911 he was elected District Attorney of Butler County, assuming the duties of that office January 1, 1912. He was a member of the Butler County Bar Association; was admitted to practice in all State and Federal courts of his district. He was a learned lawyer and an able prosecutor. He was a Republican in politics, and active in party affairs. He was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church; and a member of the Masonic order and of the Butler County Club.
Outside his legal business, Mr. Purvis had important interests. He was a member of the firm of S. G. Purvis & Company, lumber dealers; and secretary of the Butler Driving Park and Fair Association.

1 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 641.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 62.

3 C. Hale Sipe, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Topeka - Indianapolis: Historical Publishing Co., 1927), Pg 945.

4 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 87.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 170X.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 729.

7 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 641, 1111.

8 C. Hale Sipe, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Topeka - Indianapolis: Historical Publishing Co., 1927), Pg 944.

9 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 88.