Biography

08/26/1845 - 02/26/1910

BLATT, Henry S., a Representative from Mercer County; born, August 26, 1845 in Mercer County, Pa.; attended, New Lebanon Academy; carriage-maker (1863-1871); founder, H.S. Blatt and Co. (1871-1890); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1875 and 1876 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1877 term; justice of the peace; owner, H.S. Blatt Hardware, Inc. (1890-1910); school director; elected, burgess, Ellwood City (1 term); postmaster, United States Postal Service, Ellwood City (1898-1900/1901); founder and president, Ellwood City National Bank (1900-1904); engaged, Ellwood City Trust Company; vice president and director, First National Bank; vice-president and director, Standard Engineering Company; president, Glen Manufacturing Company of Ellwood City; director, Pittsburg Company; president and director, Beaver and Ellwood Railroad Company; vice president and director, Ellwood Water Company; director, Pennsylvania Power Company; director, Ellwood Hotel Company; director, International Savings and Trust Company; died, February 26, 1910 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; interred, Locust Grove Cemetery, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.