John Alfred Brashear (November 24,1840 - April 8,1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder. He was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, a town 35 miles (56 km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. His father, Brown Brashear, was a saddler, and his mother, Julia Smith Brashear, was a school teacher. He was the oldest of seven children. After receiving a common school education until age 15, … Wikipedia
CAPTION: Dr. John Alfred Brashear was known and honored for his precision instruments and lenses,w hich manyd possible many of the most important astronomical discoveries of this century. www.clpgh.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/south/south_n233.html
Messages of condolence from prominent men in every part of the country at the passing of Dr. John A. Brashear today poured into the home at 1951 Perrysville Ave. where the scientist died at 7:10 p.m. yesterday. johnbrashear.tripod.com/brashearobit-pz.html
The cremated remains of John Brashear, and his wife Phoebe, lie in a special crypt below the base of one of the telescopes Brashear's company produced for the Allegheny Observatory. johnbrashear.tripod.com
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