BIO: E. L. HUTCHINSON, Beaver County, PA
  
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  BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
  of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
  Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 433-435.
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  E. L. HUTCHINSON, a progressive business man, and highly respected citizen,
  of Beaver Falls, Beaver county, Pa., is secretary of the Emerson, Smith & Co.
  Saw Works, an extensive plant covering three acres of ground and situated on
  Fourteenth street, which ships its product to all parts of the world. He is a
  son of William and Sarah (Lowrey) Hutchinson,
  
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  and was born in Pittsburg, Pa., August 28, 1852.
  
  His grandfather was William Hutchinson, who was born in Ireland, and was of
  Scotch-Irish descent. He attended the local public schools and afterwards
  came to America, settling in Pittsburg, Pa., where he followed the trade of a
  mechanic throughout his life. Politically, he was a Whig and subsequently a
  Republican, but never sought office. In a religious sphere, he was a member
  of the Reformed Presbyterian church. He was the father of five children,
  whose names are as follows: William; Samuel, a patternmaker by trade; Robert,
  who followed the occupation of a machinist; Eliza J. (Armstrong), who was for
  many years a director of public works; and James, a machinist.
  
  William Hutchinson, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in
  Ireland, and after receiving a good intellectual training in the public
  schools, was brought to this country by his parents. It was but natural that
  he should take up the occupation at which his father had been so successful.
  He became a machinist and engine builder, and was one of the finest workmen
  in Pittsburg. He was a member of the firm of Hartup & Co., and subsequently,
  of the firm of Robinson, Minnis & Miller, the well known manufacturers of
  marine and stationary engines. In connection with his brother Robert, William
  Hutchinson has the distinction of having built the first steam-power fire
  engine ever made in this country, which was tested in Cincinnati, in 1854,
  and was a pronounced success. It was while testing this engine that he
  contracted a severe cold, which shortly afterwards resulted in his death, in
  the year 1855. He was united in marriage with Sarah Lowrey, who was born and
  schooled in Ireland, and they were the parents of three children: William, a
  mechanic by trade; E. L., the subject hereof; and Clifford, who was cashier
  of the Allegheny National Bank up to the time of his death. In political
  affiliations, he was a Whig. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian
  church. Mrs. Hutchinson survived her husband six years, dying in the year
  1861.
  
  E. L. Hutchinson was left an orphan at an early age, and attended the public
  schools but a short time, when he entered the employ of J. H. Ellerman, the
  hatter. He subsequently became a clerk in the cashier's office of the
  Pennsylvania Railroad, and continued there for seven years, when he removed
  to Beaver Falls to accept a position as bookkeeper for the Emerson, Smith &
  Co. Saw Works. He continued in that capacity for about six years, when he was
  taken into the firm, and was elected secretary. He is also vice-president, -
  Julius F. Kurtz being president. He has served in that position without a
  break since his first incumbency, and has become one of the leading business
  men of the town. He possesses good business qualifications and manifests tact
  and enterprise in all of his transactions. The plant is located on Fourteenth
  street, and covers an area of three acres. It is a large stone building, and
  in addition, are the engine rooms and office buildings. They turn out saws,
  knives and all other edged
  
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  tools, which are placed upon the market in all parts of the world. They
  employ a force of ninety men.
  
  In 1881, Mr. Hutchinson was united in marriage with Clara Perrott, who was
  born in Fallston, Beaver county, and attended school in Beaver Falls; they
  have two children: Juliet, who was born in 1885; and Lucille, born in 1890.
  Politically, Mr. Hutchinson is a Republican. He is a trustee of the
  Presbyterian church.