History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . were reached mostly by boats along the three rivers, or bywagon. As the hardware industry came into being inthis country, John T. Logan was one of the first to in-troduce the product of the American factories, and inspite of prejudice, convinced people that Americanmanufacturers were producing goods equal, if not su-perior, to foreign products. Throughout his lifetimeJohn T. Logan carried this business forward, and nowthe second and third generations are continuing it alongthe same lines


History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . were reached mostly by boats along the three rivers, or bywagon. As the hardware industry came into being inthis country, John T. Logan was one of the first to in-troduce the product of the American factories, and inspite of prejudice, convinced people that Americanmanufacturers were producing goods equal, if not su-perior, to foreign products. Throughout his lifetimeJohn T. Logan carried this business forward, and nowthe second and third generations are continuing it alongthe same lines of progress. The successive changes infirm and firm names to date are as follows: Logan &Kennedy, 1831 to 1848. Mr. Kennedy sold out and thefirm became Logan, Wilson & Company until 1857,when the firm of Logan & Gregg was formed. In 1867the firm of Logan, Gregg & Company was formed, andremained in that style until i8g6, when incorporationoccurred, Logan-Gregg Hardware Company becomingthe corporate name, as it continues to the present. John T. Logan also was connected with the large in-. 77i£ AzrsriTon Nistori:^- Soi tno bj ^itliains LBroNY


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