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C. K. BRYCE, superintendent, Homestead, was born Jan. 21, 1854, on the South Side, Pittsburgh. His father, John Bryce, a native of Pittsburgh, was of Scotch descent, was well known, and served an apprenticeship of seven years with Thomas Bakewell to learn the glassworker’s trade. Subsequently he commenced the business for himself, under the firm name of Bryce, McKee & Co., and which was afterward changed to Bryce & Richards, and then to Bryce, Waken & Co. John Bryce was one of the originators of the Duquesne Fire company of Pittsburgh, and was its president at the time of the big fire in 1845. In May, 1879, the firm of Bryce, Higbee & Co. established a glass house in Homestead, where they have 190 hands employed, and were the first to use natural gas in the county. Our subject entered the glass-factory at the age of eleven years, mastered every detail, and soon became foreman of the mold department. He came to Homestead fourteen years ago, and has been manager of the glass-factory since it started. He married Emma, daughter of Joseph Doyle, an expert glassworker, and they have two children: Joe R. and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce are members of the E. L. Church; he is a republican.