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ROBERT WARDROP, manufacturer, Pittsburgh, is a son of James Wardrop, who was born June 11, 1811, in Ayrshire, Scotland, near Louden Castle, son of William and Mary Wardrop. James Wardrop was educated in his native home, and there learned horticulture. He came to America in 1833, and spent one year with his brother, Capt. Wardrop, on a vessel. He came to Pittsburgh, Pa., the following year, and here followed his vocation. He had the first greenhouse at Manchester (now Allegheny), in partnership with Ben. Bakewell, of glasshouse fame. In 1859 Mr. Wardrop came to Sewickley, subsequently took a trip to Europe, where he had procured a stock for a new and large nursery to be conducted in company with Thomas L. Shields. Mr. Wardrop retired from business in 1885. Robert Wardrop was born and educated in this county. He was initiated into his father’s business, but did not pursue it long. At the age of nineteen he engaged in the banking business with the firm of Ira B. McVay & Co.; remained with them four years, and five years with the Tradesmen’s National bank as paying-teller. During the last eleven years has been treasurer of the Pennsylvania Lead company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. has also been connected with the Chartiers Block Coal company, Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny railroad and the Miller Forge company, of Pittsburgh. He has been a resident of Sewickley for thirty years.