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JOHN BALLINGALL BISSETT, coal dealer, Verona, was born in the north of Scotland, March 16, 1840, a son of David and Elizabeth (Ballingall) Bissett, who still live in Scotland, aged each about ninety years. John received his education in Edinburgh, Scotland, and for some years was foreman stone cutter in that country and in England. In 1868 he immigrated to New York, where he worked for a time at stone cutting, and in 1869 came to Pittsburgh, where he followed the same trade for a few months, and then worked on the building of the city hall, and as foreman on the erection of the jail in Armstrong county, Pa.; was then superintendent and foreman on the construction of the Allegheny Valley railroad shops at Verona, Pa., and continued as foreman for this railroad for several years. Locating in Verona, he engaged in the coal, lime and cement business, which still occupies his attention. Mr. Bissett was married, in 1864, to Mary Baugh, a native of England, and daughter of Matthew and Mary (Agnew) Baugh. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bissett, seven of whom are living, viz.: Mary Elizabeth, Edith Ellis, William George, Jessie, Emma Margaret, Gertrude and Susan Paul. Those deceased are David Matthew, Sarah Ann and John B. Mrs. Bissett died July 25, 1887. Mr. Bissett is a member of the Episcopal Church, is a member of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.