Francis S. Guthrie
Francis S. Guthrie came from a distinguished Pittsburgh family that included two mayors -- his grandfather, John B. Guthrie, and his uncle, George W. Guthrie, who was also a trustee of Dollar Bank and its solicitor in the 1880s. Guthrie spent his early childhood on Filmore Street in Allegheny City with his parents, Priscilla Sellers and Robert Walker Guthrie, two sisters and a brother. The family moved to New York when Guthrie was 11.
He played baseball in college and semi-pro ball in the Commercial League in New York, earning $5 to $10 per game. He stayed active in the sport until he was 35.
Guthrie returned to Pittsburgh in 1890, where he worked seven years for Dollar Bank as a bookkeeper and teller. In 1897 he joined George Brothers, one of the largest real estate firms in Pittsburgh. In addition to becoming a partner at George Brothers, he was active in two insurance companies, one local and one in New York City. He was founder and president of the Insurance Club of Pittsburgh.
In 1909, Guthrie was elected to Dollar Bank's board of directors and appointed a vice president of the bank.
Guthrie and his wife, Mary Crossan Hays, had one daughter, Katherine. The family lived at 1260 Beechwood Boulevard. Guthrie's hobbies included golf, camping and reading detective stories.
He played baseball in college and semi-pro ball in the Commercial League in New York, earning $5 to $10 per game. He stayed active in the sport until he was 35.
Guthrie returned to Pittsburgh in 1890, where he worked seven years for Dollar Bank as a bookkeeper and teller. In 1897 he joined George Brothers, one of the largest real estate firms in Pittsburgh. In addition to becoming a partner at George Brothers, he was active in two insurance companies, one local and one in New York City. He was founder and president of the Insurance Club of Pittsburgh.
In 1909, Guthrie was elected to Dollar Bank's board of directors and appointed a vice president of the bank.
Guthrie and his wife, Mary Crossan Hays, had one daughter, Katherine. The family lived at 1260 Beechwood Boulevard. Guthrie's hobbies included golf, camping and reading detective stories.