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JAMES G. WEIR, wagon and coach-maker, Sharpsburg, is a native of County Derry, Ireland, born in 1835. His father was named Alexander Weir, as was also his grandfather, and both were natives of Scotland. Alexander, Jr., was a farmer, married Rachel Speer, and became the father of eight children. James G., the third son, was educated in Ireland, and remained at home until eighteen years of age, at which time he went to Scotland, and then for five years was engaged in mining. In 1857 he came to America, located in Pittsburgh, and served an apprenticeship of three years at wagon-making. At the expiration of that time he commenced business for himself. Starting on a small scale, he has today one of the leading houses in his line in the city, and has become such by his industry and attention to business. He married, in 1860, Annie Porter, daughter of George Porter, of Scotland. Twelve children blessed this union, six living: George S., John P., Lula May, Robert Mc., W. S. and Daisy. Mr. Weir purchased one hundred acres of land in O’Hara township in 1871, where his family now reside. He is a member of the U. P. Church, and politically is a republican.