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John McGonegal
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JOHN McGONEGAL was born in Slippery Rock township, Butler county, May 21, 1859, son of Marcus and Lillie A. (Morrison) McGonegal, his mother being a daughter of Benjamin Morrison. He received a common school education, and was reared upon a farm until seventeen years of age, when he commenced learning the carpenter's trade. He followed this business until July, 1893, at which time he was appointed engineer of the State Normal School, at Slippery Rock. In 1892 he constructed his water works plant, which he operates in connection with his business as engineer. Mr. McGonegal married Mary J. Taylor, and is the father of six children, viz.: William M.; Bessie J.; George F.; Ruth H.; John R. and Eva F. He has been a member of the Centreville United Presbyterian church since boyhood, and is a ruling elder in the same church. Politically, he is a Republican. |
