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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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CHRISTIAN WILHELM, merchant, Fetterman, was born in Germany in 1834, son of Powell Wilhelm. He was educated at the schools in Germany, was formerly employed in coal-mining, and for the past twenty-five years has been in mercantile business. He came to his present location in 1865. He was married, in 1860, to Louisa, daughter of Henry Koch, and they have had seven children, five of whom are now living: Fred, Louisa, William, August and Mena. Mr. Wilhelm is a republican, a Freemason, and a member of the I. O. O. F. and Red Men. The family are members of the G. P. Church.
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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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