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M. A. JACK, of the firm of M. A. Jack &
Company, hardwood manufacturers, was born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, August 6, 1848, and is a son of Samuel Jack, a manufacturer
of Apollo, Pennsylvania. He grew up in his native county, and there
followed the planing mill and contracting business in connection with his
father until August, 1872, when he went to Foxburg and engaged in the oil
business. In August, 1882, he came to Franklin and followed his trade in
this city until January, 1887, and then established his present factory on
Fourteenth street. He has built up a good trade, and enjoys a fair success
in his line of business. He manufactures all classes of stair and hard
wood work, also book cases, side boards, etc., and fits up the interior of
offices in any style required. Mr. Jack was married in Armstrong county,
September 1, 1870, to Miss Lizzie J. Brenner, and has a family of three
children: Stella, Euna, and Viola. He is an ardent Prohibitionist, and the
family adhere to the Presbyterian church.
History of Venango County, Pennsylvania
: its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and
British occupation of the country, its early settlement and subsequent
growth, a description of its historic and interesting localities, its rich
oil deposits and their development, sketches of its cities, boroughs,
townships, and villages, neighborhood and family history, portraits and
biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, statistics, etc.,
etc.
Chicago, Ill.: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890, page 836.
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