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McKeesport, then part of Versailles Township, began to grow in 1830 when mining of the large deposits of bituminous coal in the region began. The first schoolhouse was built in 1832, with James E. Huey as its schoolmaster. [citation needed] McKeesport was incorporated as a borough in 1842, and the city's first steel mill was established in 1851.
Thomas Hose (born 1957) [4] was a security guard at Cornell Middle School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where Kach was an eighth-grade student.Hose befriended Kach, often taking her out of classes to talk to her, and one day when he caught her skipping class, he kissed her.
The National Tube Works, operated by the National Tube Company, was a large steel tube foundry located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The tube works employed a large amount of the town and were a symbol of the town itself. Its closure in 1987 severely impacted the town's economy and contributed towards its decline.
PA: 2330 50 miles (80 km) 17 deaths – This major tornado affected what is now part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, beginning only 8 mi (13 km) south of Pittsburgh. The tornado killed 17 people in Allegheny County, near McKeesport, mainly in the communities of Dravosburg, Port Vue, Versailles, Boston, and Greenock. [2]
A variety of working class and majority black suburbs located to the east of the city were included, such as McKeesport and Wilkinsburg. Also a major part of the district was a number of middle class suburbs that have historic Democratic roots, such as Pleasant Hills and Penn Hills .
Share of the Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Company, issued 23. November 1908. The Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad ran from 24th Street in Pittsburgh, PA to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in 1882. The PM&Y followed the Monongahela River to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, then the Youghiogheny River to Connellsville ...
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Pages in category "McKeesport, Pennsylvania" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...