Rippey Street
From Pittsburgh Streets
| Rippey Street | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | East Liberty |
| Origin of name | Oliver H. Rippey |
Rippey Street is named for Oliver H. Rippey, colonel of the 61st Pennsylvania Infantry in the American Civil War. He was a veteran of the Mexican–American War. He was killed in the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862, and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.[1][2] See also Black Street and Hays Street.
References
- ↑ "Mayor M'Kenna vetoes: Three measures returned without his official approval: The garbage ordinance: Goes down because it does not have some necessary safeguards—the Exchange alley lamp trouble—name of Black street will remain." Pittsburg Press, Oct. 30, 1893, [p. 6]. Newspapers.com 141557309. [view source] mckenna-vetoes
- ↑ George T. Fleming. "Names recall Civil War heroes: Soldiers of national and local fame well commemorated in Pittsburgh: Battles also live." Pittsburgh Gazette Times, May 30, 1915, sec. 5, p. 2. Newspapers.com 85758872. [view source] fleming-civil-war
