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JOHN RINARD, superintendent of the converting department in the Edgar Thomson Steel-works, Braddock, was born in Bedford county, Pa., March 4, 1840, a son of George and Ann (Cogan) Rinard, the parents of thirteen children, of whom John is fourth in order of birth. George Rinard is a carpenter by trade, and is now a resident of Bedford county, Pa. John Rinard was educated at the common schools, and early in life commenced working in iron, being employed by King & Bolis, of Bedford county. In 1863 he entered the employ of the Cambria Iron works, where he remained until 1875, in which year he accepted his present position. In 1861 Mr. Rinard enlisted in Co. G, 12th Reserves, serving three months, and then re-enlisted in Co. D, 79th P. V. I.; was wounded at Chaplin Hill, Ky., in October, 1862, and was honorably discharged from the service in 1863. He was married May 19, 1864, to Lucinda, daughter of Mathias Speigleinger, and four children were born to them, three now living: James M., William E. and Charles C. Mr. Rinard is a F. & A. M., and a member of the A. O. U. W. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a republican.