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GEORGE M. WASMUTH, grocer, McKeesport, was born in Robinson township, Allegheny county, March 9, 1865, son of William and Elizabeth (Vogler) Wasmuth, natives of Germany. His father, who was a shoemaker, settled in Pittsburgh in 1836, where he followed his trade several years. About 1848 he located in Robinson township, where, in connection with his trade, he carried on gardening a number of years. He came to McKeesport in 1880, and died there in April, same year, at the age of eighty years. He was twice married; his first wife, nee Rosetta Gephart, bore him five children, of whom two are living: William and John; his second wife, nee Elizabeth Vogler, bore him ten children, of whom three survive: Margaret, Sophia and George M. The last named came to McKeesport in 1880, was employed in the National Tube-works one year, and afterward in the National Rolling-mill five years. In 1887 he was weighmaster at the last-named mill, and Nov. 4, same year, he embarked in the grocery business, in which he has since been successfully engaged. He is a member of the G. L. Church and Leiderkranz, and is a democrat.