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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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CHARLES BAUER (deceased) was born at Boedingen, Frankfort, Germany, in 1820. He married, in 1847, Dorothea Nauman (who was born at the same place in 1827), and at once set out for America. Mr. Bauer was the son of a large farmer, and always followed agriculture. For several years he dwelt at Roup, but in 1866 purchased the property now occupied by his widow. Before the house thereon was finished he passed away from earth. He early became a citizen, and always supported the republican party. The family is associated with the E, L. Church. The children are Charles, in East Liberty; Henry, in East Liverpool, Ohio; Frederick, in Wilkinsburg; Minnie (Mrs. William Schwere), in Penn; Louis, at home; Mary (wife of John Kipp, in Verona); Dora, at home; John, in Pittsburgh. Henry and Louis had each a twin brother who died in infancy. The name is usually spelled Bower by the sons.
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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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