John A. Loew

1858 - 1925  (66 years)

• Name	John A. Loew
  	Hardware Merchant Father: John Baptist Loew (1820-1899) Mother: Catherine Fleckenstein (1831-1887) [3, 7, 9]
  Birth	17 Oct 1858	Port Perry, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4, 7, 9, 10]
  Census	1860 (1 years)	Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 2, living in Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1870 (11 years)	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1880 (21 years)	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was working in a Rail Mill.
  First Marriage	1885 (26 years)  [5, 7, 9]
  He married first Ann Christina Liebeck. She died in 1892. Children: 1. Bertha H. Loew (1887-1975) 2. Albert George Loew (1890-1963) 3. Alice Loew (1905-____)
  Census	1900 (41 years)	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living on 811 Halket Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a hardware merchant.
  Census	1910 (51 years)	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 51, living at 735 Baker Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a hardware merchant.
  Census	1920 (61 years)	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 63, living on 735 Parker Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a widower.
  Third Marriage	1922 (63 years)  [7, 9]
  He married third in 1922 Mary A. (Frederick) Selbert. She was born in 1876 and died in 1959.
  Death	23 Jan 1925	Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8, 9]
  He died at his home, 735 Parker Avenue, Braddock. [9]
  Burial	Aft 23 Jan 1925	All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery,  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   [8]
  	Gravestone of John A. Loew Plot: St. Joseph, Sections A, B, C, and D
  Obituary	25 Jan 1925 (66 years)  [9]
  PRESIDENT OF BRADDOCK BOROUGH COUNCIL DIES JOHN A. LOEW John A. Loew, president of the Braddock borough council and pioneer resident of Braddock, died Friday in his home, 735 Parker ave., Braddock. He was born In Port Perry, Pa., and came to Braddock with his parents, at which time his father, John B. Loew was supervisor of the construction of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad through the Braddock section. Mr. Loew was educated in the Braddock schools and for a number of years was employed In the Edgar Thomson steel works at Braddock. He later entered the hardware business, from which he retired U! years ago, turning the store over to his sons. He had always been active in civic affairs and was elected as a member of council In 1809. He served three terms and retired in 1908. He was re-elected In 1918 ana elected president In 1920. He was a chartered member of St. Joseph's church and Grand Knights of Braddock council No. 811, Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of Braddock lodge. No. 883, B. P. O. E., Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose and the Maccabees. In 1885 Mr. Loew married Christina Liebeck, who died seven years later. Four years following her death he married Mrs. Katherine Quinn, who died In 1918. Two years ago he married Mrs. Mary Selbert, of Slatington, Pa., who survives htm. He Is also survived by the following children: Albert G. Loew, of Braddock; Bertha H. and Alice X. Loew, at home; Michael J. Qulin, of Edgewood Mrs. John Mitchell, of Ligonier, and Mark V. Quinn, of Wilkinsburg. He Is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Joseph L. Mayer, of Swiss vale; Sirs. Joseph Rickey, of Pittsburgh, and Miss Kate Loew, of Gary, Ind. Published by the Pittsburgh Press, 25 January 1925
  Person ID, Branch	I25447
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Catherine L. Boyle,   b. Between 1858 and 1862, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 1918 (Age 60 years)  Other Partners: Michael J. Quinn  m. Yes, date unknow
  Marriage License	31 Jul 1895	Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [10]
  They got their marriage license on 31 July 1895.
  Marriage	1 Aug 1895	Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5, 10]
  	Marriage Record of Katie Quinn and John Loew
  Age at Marriage	He : 36 years and 10 months - She : ~ 37 years and 8 months.
  Children	1. Alice Kathleen Loew,   b. 1904   d. 1958 (Age 54 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F9183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2022

  
  

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• Event Map		Birth - 17 Oct 1858 - Port Perry, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage License - 31 Jul 1895 - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 1 Aug 1895 - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 23 Jan 1925 - Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 23 Jan 1925 - All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S191] Bureau of the Census, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: East Birmingham, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1063; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 805063. [S192] Bureau of the Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Braddocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 670A. [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 033. [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0347; FHL microfilm: 1241365. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375306. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 78261472 John A. Loew . [S2255] Obituary of John A. Loew, (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, 25 January 1925, Page 44). [S695] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Marriage Record of Katie Quinn and John A. Loew.