Hillman headed his family's company, J. H. Hillman & Sons, in partnership with his brothers Ernest Hillman (1883–1969) and James Frazier Hillman (1888–1972).[2] Eventually, the company became Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical, which is now Calgon Carbon.
Hillman Houseedit
In 1919, Hillman bought a late-1870s red-brick, three-storey house at "Millionaires' Row" on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh, which had been built for James Rees, a boat and engine builder. Initially, Hillman engaged the architect Benno Janssen to design a new residence. However, he changed his mind and had Edward Mellon remodel the existing house, encasing it in limestone and renaming it "Hillman House". The home stayed in the family until 1975.[3]
Personal lifeedit
Hillman was married to Juliet Cummins Lea (1885–1940),[2] then subsequently married Dora Butcher.[4] Hillman died in 1959.
Childrenedit
His son John Hartwell Hillman III was in the Princeton University class of 1932 and was president of the National Garden Supply Corporation. He died on March 21, 1974, of heart failure at his Pittsburgh home.[5]
^John F. Baker (5 January 2010). The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family's Journey to Freedom. Simon and Schuster. p. 270. ISBN978-1-4165-6741-7. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
^ ab"About Elsie Hillman". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
^Smith, Craig (April 25, 2010). "McCook mansion in Shadyside returns to 'Millionaires' Row' glory". TribLive. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
^"Doris B. Hillman, 77, prominent civic leader". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 27, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-10-12 – via Newspapers.com.
^Princeton Alumni Weekly. Vol. 75. princeton alumni weekly. 1974. p. 22. PRNC:32101081978262. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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hartwell, hillman, john, hartwell, hillman, 1880, 1959, american, businessman, active, coal, steel, contents, early, life, career, hillman, house, personal, life, children, referencesearly, life, career, edithillman, born, 1880, hartwell, hillman, wife, sallie. John Hartwell Hillman Jr 1880 1959 was an American businessman who was active in coal steel and gas Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Hillman House 3 Personal life 3 1 Children 4 ReferencesEarly life and career editHillman was born in 1880 to J Hartwell Hillman Sr and his wife Sallie Murfree Frazer 1 His father was the founder of the Hillman Coal and Coke Company Hillman headed his family s company J H Hillman amp Sons in partnership with his brothers Ernest Hillman 1883 1969 and James Frazier Hillman 1888 1972 2 Eventually the company became Pittsburgh Coke amp Chemical which is now Calgon Carbon Hillman House editIn 1919 Hillman bought a late 1870s red brick three storey house at Millionaires Row on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh which had been built for James Rees a boat and engine builder Initially Hillman engaged the architect Benno Janssen to design a new residence However he changed his mind and had Edward Mellon remodel the existing house encasing it in limestone and renaming it Hillman House The home stayed in the family until 1975 3 Personal life editHillman was married to Juliet Cummins Lea 1885 1940 2 then subsequently married Dora Butcher 4 Hillman died in 1959 Children edit His son John Hartwell Hillman III was in the Princeton University class of 1932 and was president of the National Garden Supply Corporation He died on March 21 1974 of heart failure at his Pittsburgh home 5 His son Henry Lea Hillman 1918 2017 was a billionaire investor References edit John F Baker 5 January 2010 The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation Stories of My Family s Journey to Freedom Simon and Schuster p 270 ISBN 978 1 4165 6741 7 Retrieved 27 August 2015 a b About Elsie Hillman University of Pittsburgh Retrieved 26 August 2015 Smith Craig April 25 2010 McCook mansion in Shadyside returns to Millionaires Row glory TribLive Retrieved 26 August 2015 Doris B Hillman 77 prominent civic leader Pittsburgh Post Gazette July 27 1982 p 12 Retrieved 2019 10 12 via Newspapers com Princeton Alumni Weekly Vol 75 princeton alumni weekly 1974 p 22 PRNC 32101081978262 Retrieved 27 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J Hartwell Hillman Jr amp oldid 1106482149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
