[p. 914] attorney at New Castle, has been a resident of this city since July, 1893, and has so identified himself with its varied interests that he is regarded as a thoroughly representative citizen. He was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in 1870, where he was reared.
In 1893 Mr. Uber was graduated from Grove City College and immediately afterward entered the office of Judge J. N. Martin and began the study of law, which he continued until he was admitted to the bar, August 16, 1895. He subsequently was admitted to all the courts of the State, while practicing alone. In 1907 he entered into a law partnership with Rufus C. McKinley and W. J. Uber, under the firm name of Uber & McKinley. Mr. Uber practices before the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania, and he is also a member the Lawrence County Bar Association. Successful in professional life, he has been equally so in business. He owns large interests in the Ohio and Illinois oil fields and is a director and stockholder in the Standard Wire Company and the Union National Bank.
In 1900 Mr. Uber was married to Miss Edna Crawford, who is a daughter of Edwin P. Crawford, a resident of New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Uber are members of the First Presbyterian Church of this city.
As a Democratic leader Mr. Uber has taken a prominent place in local politics and as he is able, broad minded and public spirited, political honors may await his future. He is a Thirty-second degree Mason and belongs to Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery at New Castle and to the Shrine and Consistory at Pittsburg. He is a member of the Lawrence and Country Clubs and a director of the latter.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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