Background
Cosgrove, John C. was born on April 28, 1886 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick B. and Zaidee M. (Schoff) Cosgrove.
banker coal operator and consultant engineer
Cosgrove, John C. was born on April 28, 1886 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick B. and Zaidee M. (Schoff) Cosgrove.
Preparatory education Saint Vincent’s College. Graduate short course in mining, Pennsylvania State College, 1905.
Manager of each; organizer, 1911, and president Lenox Coal Company. Director Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 1922-1934. Past president Johnstown Chamber of Commerce and Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Past president West Virginia Coal & Coke Company.
Partner Cosgrove and Mylander. Director several companies Treasurer, Smoky Mountain Village, Incorporated.
Board of directors Clearwater Beach Civic Center, Clearwater Beach Association. Trustee Chapel by the Sea.
Registered Engineer Pennsylvania.
Member American Institute Mechanical Engineering, American Mining Congress, Newcomen Society of England (honorary), Phi Delta Theta (finance commissioner). Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Rotary, Clearwater (Florida) Yacht.
Married Florence M. Neff, July 7, 1909. Children: Pat B., F. Elizabeth, Margaret L., John C. Organizer By-Products Coal & Coke Company.