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His three names each carried a strong family connection.  Lowry came from his maternal grandparents - Pittsburgh Mayor, James Lowry and Eliza Shorre.  Troth came from his father's uncle, William James Troth, a prominent Methodist lay preacher in Pittsburgh, active in national church work who married Margaret Scott.  His paternal grandfather Thomas Forester Scott (brother of Margaret), was also an active Methodist layman and a business partner of William Troth at one time.  All three names had deep associations for his parents, thus calling their son - Lowry Troth Scott - was a fitting combination.