NAME(S) ON TILE:                 JOHN CONNELL AIKEN

RUTH ALEXANDER AIKEN

DONOR NAME(S):                   MARY AIKEN BROWN

John Connell Aiken married Ruth While Alexander in 1921 in Pittsburgh.  He was born in 1895, died 1948 in Pittsburgh.  His wife was born 1893 and died 1980 in Pittsburgh.  His ancestors owned a lot of land in the part of Pittsburgh now known as Shadyside.  Her family came from Virginia.  Ruth and John, while growing up, lived side by side on St. James Street in Shadyside.  They had 3 daughters, Mary born 1923, Ruth born 1925, and Jeanette born 1926 and died 1988.

John had two brothers, Edward McKee and Herman Lewis, and one sister, Harriett.  John worked for Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.  Ruth was active in civic affairs, most particularly Harmarville Rehab Facility owned by The Federation of Girls Schools Society.

They were good and loving parents