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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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C. C. TEETER, chief clerk for the Edgar Thomson Steel-works, Braddock, was born in Cambria county, Pa., in 1846, a son of Major Isaac Teeter, of Bedford county, Pa., a builder and contractor by occupation. He was reared and educated in Cambria county, and early in life commenced his business career in the capacity of clerk for the Cambria Iron company of Johnstown, Pa., where he remained until 1875, since when he has filled his present position. In 1862 Mr. Teeter enlisted in Capt. William Palmer’s independent company of “Silver Greys,” re-enlisted in Co. F, 21st P. C, and for two years and one day served with the company in all the engagements in which it was present, and was wounded in the side Dec. 27, 1863, at Harper’s Ferry, Va. Mr. Teeter is a F. & A. M., and a republican.
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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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