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JAMES R. REDMAN, hardwood manufacturer, post office Crafton, a son of John and Margaret (Dryden) Redman, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 1857. His father was born in England in 1813, and when about three years old came to this country with his parents, who settled in this county. John Redman’s parents had six children, only one of whom, Jane, is now living. John Redman married, in 1838, Margaret, daughter of Arnot and Julia Dryden, and by this union there were nine children: John W., Harriet E. (Mrs. T. C. Perine), Charles A., Laura V., George T., Laura V. (Mrs. M. D. Hays), Frank H., Charlotte and James R. All of the above are deceased except James R. Their father in early life learned glass-making, but he spent most of his life in building boats and in the lumber business. He was for many years a heavy operator in those lines along the Monongahela river, and was very successful, leaving a large estate to his family. His death occurred in 1871, when he was fifty-eight years old. His neighbors say of him that he was a Christian gentleman, with all that the term implies, and was a great loss to the M. E. Church, of which he was a member and an earnest worker.

His son, James R. married, in October, 1881, Jennie J., daughter of Charles A. and Verlinda V. (English) Stevens, and two children have blessed their union: Norma S. and James C. Mr. Redman was reared to the lumber business and boat-building, and after the death of his father and brother became the proprietor and manager. Subsequently he disposed of that business, went west, became interested in stock and has now an interest in a large cattle ranch in Kansas, and one in Wyoming. He is also engaged in the hardwood manufacturing business in Pittsburgh. He is a director of the Castle Shannon railroad, secretary and treasurer of the Pine Tree Live Stock company, and secretary of the Duquesne Live Stock company.