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HENRY STAMM, banker, Pittsburgh, was born in the village of Ziegenheim, Westphalia, Germany, Feb. 11, 1832, and is a son of William and Mary (Riebeling) Stamm. His paternal ancestors had lived for many generations on an entailed estate, and enjoyed the exclusive privilege of keeping a hotel in the village. Henry Stamm was educated at public and private schools, and served three and one half years as scribe in the treasury department of his native province. When eighteen years old he set out for America, and after spending a few months in New York city came, in 1851, to Pittsburgh, where for eight years he was employed in a grocery store, and afterward in the confectionery trade with William Rhodes. Selling out to the latter, he spent some time as salesman for wholesale merchants, and on the organization of the Iron and Glass Savings Bank he was elected secretary and treasurer, which position he now fills. He was active in the organization of the Frohsinn, is an adherent of the E. P. Church, and is a republican. In October, 1859, Mr. Stamm married Louise, daughter of Edward August and Johanna (Stumme) Moye, all of German birth. Mr. and Mrs. Stamm had five children, only one of whom survives, a son named Edward Henry.