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GEORGE LINDERMAN, superintendent, post office Homestead, was born March 28, 1838, in Pittsburgh, Pa. His parents, Philip and Catharine (Lambert) Linderman, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, resided some years in Baltimore, Md., and in 1831 came to Pittsburgh, where the father was in business until his death, in 1857. He was well known among the residents of that city. His widow died in 1882, aged eighty-two years, the mother of the following-named children: John, William, Caroline, Catharine, Daniel, George, Louise and Mary. George was educated in the city schools, and at the age of nine years began work in a brick factory. At the age of fourteen he became a cabin-boy on a river steamer, and followed the river in the winter for many years, engaging in brick making in the summer. In January, 1870, he was elected street commissioner, and filled the position for the unprecedented term of seventeen years. In February, 1887, he was elected to the position of superintendent of the city farm, where he has also proved his efficiency. He married Jane Sterling, and has three children: Mrs. Cora H. Hoagland, Charles B. and William S. Politically Mr. Linderman has always been a republican. He is a member of the F. & A. M., Pittsburgh Lodge, No. 484; Henry Lambert Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Bethel Lodge of Workmen, in which he has filled all the principal offices, and in the last named he was treasurer for twelve years. He has always taken a deep interest in educational matters, and for five years was president of the Sixth ward school board.