Husband Dan H. Stone, Jr. 1 2 3
Born: 1 Sep 1860 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA
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Father: Dan H. Stone, Sr. (1802-1879) 1 2 3
Mother: Mary Patterson (1830-Aft 1899) 3 4 5
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General Notes: Husband - Dan H. Stone, Jr.
He was reared in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, attended the public school and worked on the farm. When his brother was elected prothonotary in 1879, Dan H. acted as his brother's deputy, and in 1885 he was elected to the office himself. In politics he was a Republican.
He attended the public schools and the U. P. Seminary until 1875, and in January, 1880, received the appointment of deputy prothonotary under his brother, Stephen P. Stone, continuing thus for two terms of three years each. In 1885, he was elected prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, assuming his trust in January, 1886, and was re-elected in 1888. During his incumbency of the office, he became desirous of entering the legal profession, and as a result, he studied law with Hon. J. M. Buchanan and Hon. M. F. Mecklem, being admitted to the bar on September 19, 1892. Immediately after he began practicing, and established a good reputation and a large clientage. He was a stanch Republican and an active worker in party affairs. He took great interest in the progress of Beaver, and was identified with the Beaver Valley Traction Company; was an incorporator, and attorney, of the High River Bridge Company; and of the People's Electric Street Railroad Company. He was attorney for several railroads in western Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, and of the Odd Fellows' lodge, of which he was past grand. He owned some valuable real estate in Beaver, and was one of its most substantial citizens.