Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Ligonier Echo
Wednesday, January 25, 1899
Thomas A. Mellon Dead
Thomas A. Mellon, one of the oldest business men of Pittsburgh, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock, at his home, East End, Pittsburgh. He had been in poor health for two years, and during most of the past year has been confined to his home. He went to Florida last fall and returned just before the holidays, without being benefited by the change. He has been sinking gradually since then and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Mellon was born at the old Mellon homestead on Negley avenue fifty-five years ago, and has lived in the East End all his life. He was the eldest son of Judge Thomas A. Mellon, the well-known banker and jurist.
The deceased was married to Miss Mary C. Caldwell, of Columbia, Pa., a sister of ex-Senator Caldwell, of Leavenworth, Kan. She and their three children survive him. The children are Thomas A. Mellon, Jr., and Edward P. Mellon, and Miss Mary C. Mellon. His father and mother both survive him, and his three brothers, viz: James R. Mellon, Andrew W. Mellon and Richard B. Mellon. Judge Mellon and his four sons, one of
whom is the deceased, are of the banking firm of Thomas Mellon & Sons. The deceased was one of the owners of the Ligonier Valley Railroad.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Interment will be
private.