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 NEW BRIGHTON PAPERS. 165 When Mr. Daniels was foreman of the job office, he was assisted by Al. Krepps, an excellent printer, who left the office some time after. The work of both offices entailing too much attention, Mr. Daniels recommended William J. Keyser for foreman of the job office. Mr. Keyser was bom February 1, 1863, at Allegheny City, Pa. ; son of WiUiam M. and Elizabeth Y. Keyser. When quite young moved to Richmond, Ind., with his parents, where they remained for several years, and again re- turned to Allegheny; came to New Brighton, Pa., in 1870, attended the public schools here until 1878, when he entered job printing establishment of John Sargeant Hoopes and learned the printing trade. In 1881 went to the gold regions of the Real Del Castillo and VUla Graua Mining Co., near San Rafael, Lower California, where his father was engaged as a mining engineer. After remaining there a few months he returned to New Brighton and took his old position with the Hoopes establishment, remaining there until the firm quit busi- ness in 1884, when he entered the employ of the "News;" remained with the "News" until 1895, when on account of ill health he resigned his position and removed with his family to Cleveland, O., and engaged in the con- fectionery business. This business not being a success, he again returned to his trade, accepting a position with the firm of S. P. Mount & Co., job printers, being fore- man of the job printing department. He remained there until 1899, when he resigned his position, and moved to Pittsburg, Pa., where he was connected with the printing firm of Wm. G. Johnston & Co., printers and stationers. He continued with this firm until July 1, 1900, when he was appointed to, and entered the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. Keyser was a charter member of New Brighton Circle, No. 42, Protected Home Circle, charter member of Beaver Valley Typographical Union 250, and