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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.   These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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ALEXANDER MADER, proprietor of restaurant, Verona, was born in Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Aug. 23, 1838, son of Henry and Annie (Fletcher) Mader. His father died in 1865, aged fifty-nine years; his mother lives in Pittsburgh. Alexander Mader came to Sharpsburg, this county, in 1863, and worked upon a farm for one year. Aug. 12, 1864, he enlisted in Co. E, 3d regiment P. C., and after passing through a few engagements was seized with typhoid fever; was confined to the military hospital for some time, and discharged in July, 1865. He then worked for eleven years in the oilworks, and five years for A. Lions & Co., oil-refiners. He next opened a saloon in Sharpsburg, and one year later moved to Verona. He was married in 1866 to Maggie, daughter of Alexander and Annie Rusenberger, and to them have been born three children: Annie, Christopher and Ada. The family are members of the P. Ev. Church. Mr. Mader is a republican; member of the I. O. O. F., G. A. R, the Orangemen and Swiss Relief society. He has a house and lot in Sharpsburg, and a business corner at Verona.

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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.

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