New York Times, Sunday, July 23, 1916
Philadelphia, July 22. -- John Pitcairn, founder of the Swedenborgian settlement at Bryn Athyn and a millionaire Pittsburgh plate glass manufacturer, died at his home at the settlement today, in his seventy-sixth year. He was prominent all over the country as a leader in the New Church or Swedenborgians, and gave $750,000 for the building of the cathedral in Bryn Athyn. Mr. Pitcairn was identified with many Western Pennsylvania industries and made his home at Cairnwood, his estate at Bryn Athyn.