My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
AUGUST GOLDSTROHM, hotel-keeper, Brinton, was born near Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 2, 1846, and is the youngest of nine children born to August and Kate Goldstrohm. The mother died soon after his birth, and in 1856 the father brought his family to America. Seven of the children are now living, and all except one, who is in Baltimore, reside in this vicinity. The father made his home with the eldest son, who is a butcher, and died at Elizabeth in 1882, contemporary with the century. Our subject began life as a butcher’s assistant, and in 1860 went to Baltimore, where he learned the baker’s trade. In 1872 he opened a bakery at Turtle Creek, and eight years later moved to Oak Hill, where he began his present business. He is now engaged in building a dwelling, and also owns the house he occupies. He is a member of the G. L. Church, at McKeesport, and has always been a democrat. In 1866 he married Hannah Jenker, a native of Butler county, daughter of Henry and Christina Jenker, of Germany, and ten children have blessed their union: Conrad, August, Katie, Tillie, Elizabeth, Harry, George, William, James and Charles.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
View additional Allegheny County, Pennsylvania family biographies here: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.