History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . h the coal industry. John J. Ivill started life in the mines when scarcelymore than a child, and the greater part of his educationwas won through his own, unaided efforts. He firstworked for Charles Armstrong, beginning on the firstrung of the ladder and working up through all thedepartments and branches of the business. After tenyears with Mr. Armstrong, the young man becameassociated with John H. Jones, taking charge of theretail end of the coal business. Mr. Ivill remained withthis hou
History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . h the coal industry. John J. Ivill started life in the mines when scarcelymore than a child, and the greater part of his educationwas won through his own, unaided efforts. He firstworked for Charles Armstrong, beginning on the firstrung of the ladder and working up through all thedepartments and branches of the business. After tenyears with Mr. Armstrong, the young man becameassociated with John H. Jones, taking charge of theretail end of the coal business. Mr. Ivill remained withthis house for twenty-six years, serving in variouscapacities of a responsible executive nature. In 1915, with this long and valuable experience be-hind him, Mr. Ivill established himself in business,organizing the Ivill Coal Company, he being the presi-dent. From the beginning he made a remarkable suc-cess of the undertaking. The company operates inmining, and has extensive interests in this direction,and also conducts a retail business in Pittsburgh, is in a position where he is taking forward rank. Tlv AfTtrrtrnn 5 .7; mil,am s &? Bro NY
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