GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION ON GRIBBIN / REICHMAN FAMILY
JAMES GRIBBIN, one of the old and honored residents of Mount Pleasant, is anative county Derry, Ireland, his birthplace being about twenty-four miles from Belfast, and the date of his birth December 26, 1845. He is a son of Patrick and Frances (Mulholland) Gribbin.
He was reared and educated in his native land, remaining there until twenty-two years of age, when he went to Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1869 came to the United States, locating first at Holyoke, Massachusetts, where he resided for six months. He then came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for seven years was employed in a wholesale liquor establishment conducted by a cousin. In March, 1877, he took u p his residence in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was employed as teamster, and in 1880 he removed to Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland county, his present place of abode. The first sixteen years of his residence there he was employed at the Standard Coal works, after which he engaged in the hotel business, erecting the Mount Pleasant Hotel, which he conducted for eight years, at the expiration of which time he purchased the property. This is one of the oldest hotels in Mount Pleasant, and also on e of the best patronized, this being due to the geniality of the proprietor, the excellence of the cuisine, and the courteous treatment tendered to guests and patrons. Five years after his arrival in this country Mr. Gribbin became a naturalized citizen, and since then has taken an active interest in all that pertains toward its welfare and development. He is a Democrat in politics, and exercises a potent influence in behalf of the party whose principles he advocates. Mr. Gribbin is a man of thrift and perseverance, and he has steadily worked his way upward until now he ranks among the wealthy and influential residents of his community.
Mr. Gribbin married, June 1876, Bridget Gribbin, who bore him the following children: Mary, wife of John P. Logan, of Wilmington, Delaware, a plumber, and they are the parents of two children: Thomas and James Logan. Frances, wife of Michael Mullan, of Mount Pleasant, who is employed as bartender for Mr. Gribbin in his hotel; they are the parents of three children: Thomas, James and John Mullan. Hugh, who assists his father in the management of the hotel; he married Annie McKinna, who bore him one child, Mary Gribbin. Eliza, who resides with her parents, Frances, deceased. The family attend St. Joseph Catholic church of Mount Pleasant.
Source: Boucher, John N.: History of Westmoreland County, Volume II, Pennsylvania. The Lewis Publishing Company 1906, p. 152-153.
Transcribed May 2007 by Nathan Zipfel for the Westmoreland County History Project
Contributed for use by the Westmoreland County Genealogy Project (http://www.paroots.com/~westmoreland/)
JULIUS REICHMAN. One of the most useful of Mount Pleasants foreign-born citizens is Julius Reichman. He is a son of Joseph Reichman, who was a native of Austria Hungary and by trade a miller. His wife, Julia Reichman, bore him two sons: Joseph, and Julius, mentioned hereafter. Mr. Reichman is now deceased and is survived by his widow.
Julius Reichman, son of Joseph and Reichman, was born in Austria Hungary, and wa well educated in the collages of Kaschau and Podolin. In 1896, at the age of eighteen, he came to the United States and after being for a time variously employed obtained a position in an exchange bank in New York City. After remaining there nearly three years, he became manager of a branch office in the same line at Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, retaining that position until 1901. In that year he and his brother Joseph established their present business at Mount Pleasant, under the firm name of Reichman Brothers. They are steamship agents and deal exclusively in foreign exchange, carrying on also a legal business in the execution of deeds and the sale of property in all parts of Europe. Their connection with European attorneys is very extensive, and they translate into all languages both legal and private documents. The rules and regulations for the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania were translated by Mr. Julius Reichman, under whose personal supervision the business in Mount Pleasant is conducted. April 11, 1905, Julius Reichman bought his brothers interest in the business and is now sole proprietor. He is a member of the Eagles.
Joseph Reichman mentioned above as the brother of Julius Reichman, was born in Austria Hungary, and came to this country in 1891, being then eighteen years of age. He had been well educated in his native country and readily found a position in a banking house. He was a member of ht firm of Reichman Brothers, but did not give his personal attention to the business. He is a resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he is engaged under the firm name of John Nemeth & Company in a business similar to that conducted by his brother in Mount Pleasant.
Source: Boucher, John N.: History of Westmoreland County, Volume II, Pennsylvania. The Lewis Publishing Company 1906, p. 145-146.
Transcribed May 2007 by Nathan Zipfel for the Westmoreland County History Project
Contributed for use by the Westmoreland County Genealogy Project (http://www.paroots.com/~westmoreland/)
