From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 355.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


R. W. KYLE

R. W. Kyle, of the well-known plumbing firm of Kyle & Ziegler, doing 
business at No. 3326 Jacob Street, Wheeling, was born in the latter 
city, September 16, 1860, the son of Robert and Mary Ann (Downey) 
Kyle. Both the parents, who are now deceased, were natives of 
Ireland, and immigrated to the United States, residing first at 
Philadelphia and then at Pittsburgh, before coming to Wheeling, where 
the remainder of their lives were passed.  R. W. Kyle was reared in 
his native city and educated in the public schools and at Frasher's 
Business college.  His first occupation at the outset of his business 
career, was as a glass worker, but he subsequently learned the trade 
of plumbing and steam pipe fitting.  In 1879, he went west and spent 
three years in Colorado, in the mining regions, prospecting to some 
extent, and while there he succeeded in locating, with others, what 
promised to be valuable silver and lead mines, in which he is still 
interested.  Returning to Wheeling in 1882, he resumed work as a 
plumber, and in April, 1888, he formed a partnership with Fred E. 
Zeigler, and opened a new establishment, which has met with the 
substantial approval of the public. Mr. Kyle is a valued citizen.  He 
is a communicant of the Episcopal church.


(Linda Fluharty)