Page:History of the newspapers of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.djvu/171

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THE BEAVER TIMES. first general manager J. L. Darning. Mr. Anderson first covered the Beaver Falls-New Brighton district, was later transferred to the Beaver-Bridgewater district, and later to the Eochester-Monaca district, where he re- mained until his appointment as general manager. He was united in marriage on April 15, 1890, to Miss Dell A. Troup daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Troup, of West Bridgewater. One child a daughter, Miss Dell Laureame Anderson was bom on February 25 ,1893. Mr. Anderson is a member of the First Congregational Church of Rochester, and is first assistant superin- tendent of the Sunday School. Upon the retirement of Michael Weyand as editor of the paper, Ellis N. Bigger Esq. was editorial writer until his death in Jvily 1902. After his death B,obert La Ross held the position in connection with general manager, and since his death the office has not been filled. Mr. Bigger was bom in Hanover township, Washing- ton county. Pa., in 1856, his parents being Thomas and Mary Nicholson Bigger. His parents moved to Beaver county while he was a boy ; he attended the public schools and the Frankfort Academy; later taught in the district schools and as assistant principal of the Frankfort Academy; studied law with Samuel B. Wilson Esq., and was admitted to the Beaver county Bar June 2, 18Y9. He practiced law for a while with Frank Wilson Esq. deceased, and in 1883 formed a partnership with Thomas M. Henry Esq., which lasted for several years. Mr. Bigger was a good speaker and writer. At the time of his death, June 15, 1902, he was solicitor for the County Commissioners, and had held other positions of honor and trust. Associated with Mr. Anderson as advertising manager is J. D. Edmonds of Beaver. The stafi of reporters in- cludes Charles O. Dentzer of Eochester, who represents