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WILLIAM ADDISON TOMLINSON, retired, post office Hulton, was born in December, 1833, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of Joseph and Jane (Wherry) Tomlinson, natives of Philadelphia. Joseph came to Pittsburgh in 1816, with his father, Enoch, who built the stone work of the first bridge across the Monongahela river at Pittsburgh. Enoch Tomlinson’s wife was Rachel G. Joseph Tomlinson was the father of four boys and four girls, and died in February, 1887; his widow still lives in Pittsburgh. The children were Ann R., Mary Jane, William A., Sarah, Albert (deceased), Rachel G., Alexander S. and Harry H.

William A. received his education in the Pittsburgh schools and Pittsburgh University, from which he graduated in 1850. In 1854 he joined his father in the machine and foundry business, under firm name of J. Tomlinson & Son, continuing until 1871. For the next five years he was president of the Pittsburgh common council. For four years he was treasurer of the Allegheny Valley railroad; then moved to Verona, became first burgess and has served as such seven years, though not continuously. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 12th P. V. I., in which he served four months. He is a member of Tancred Commandery, No. 48, K. T., and the G. A. R. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Lizzie H. Bell, of Bridgeport, Pa., daughter of Thomas and Charlotte H. (Harvey) Bell, the former a well-known commission-merchant of Pittsburgh. Two children were born to this union: Lotta, who died in 1871, and William Arthur, at home. The family are members of Verona Episcopal Church.