BIO: Edgar Frederick HOPE, Beaver County, PA
    
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    BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
    of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
    Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 
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    EDGAR FREDERICK HOPE has been interested in the advancement and prosperity
  of Beaver Falls since the year 1890, in which year he established himself in
  mercantile business, and is now recognized as one of the leading and
  substantial merchants of that borough. His native town is Manchester,
  England, and his ancestors have resided for many generations in Preston,
  England. He is a son of Isaac and grandson of Thomas Hope.
    
    Thomas Hope was a life-long resident of Preston, England, and was an expert
  machinist, conducting a machine-shop and foundry many years. He was called
  from earth when eighty-three years old. Isaac Hope was also born in Preston,
  and there also received his mental training; he was also a mechanic by trade
  and followed the same business that occupied his father's attention for so
  long a period. Mr. Hope was joined in marriage with Miss Easterby of
  Benthem, England, and they reared a family of four children: Daniel, who
  wedded a Miss Bradley; Joseph; Edgar Frederick, the subject hereof; and
  Eleanor. The father of Edgar Frederick Hope died, aged seventy-two years. The
  subject of this sketch obtained his primary education in the public schools of
  his native town, and early in life began to learn the trade of an iron-molder;
  desiring to seek a home and fortune in the new world, he decided to come to
  the United States, and accordingly sailed for New York City in 188o; upon his
  arrival there he found employment on the foundry work of the great Brooklyn
  Bridge. In 1890, he became a resident of Beaver Falls, Pa., and there
  established a general store, which he still conducts. Mr. Hope began at the
  bottom of the ladder, and, with meager advantages for education and no
  material assistance, has gradually worked his way up to the status of a
  substantial business man. His business interests are not confined to Beaver
  Falls alone, for he also has three stores in New Brighton. Our subject's
  store in Beaver Falls is located on the principal business thoroughfare, and
  he pays special attention to the lines of stoves and tin ware, glass and
  queensware and furniture. Mr. Hope by his wonderful determination and energy,
  coupled with good judgment, has made a decided success in all his business
  undertakings; he is popular and esteemed in both business and social circles,
  and is an intelligent and well-to-do citizen.
    
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    Mr. Hope formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Frances Bailey, and their
  home has been blessed with three children: Charles J.; Harry, and Olive.
  Politically, he is a Republican, whilst in religious views he favors the
  Methodist church.