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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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JOHN MARTIN, retired, post office Dravosburg, was born Aug. 31, 1836, in Selp, Bavaria, Germany, and came to America at the age of eighteen years. In Germany he had learned the cotton-weaver’s trade, but found employment in the coal mines in this county. Becoming tired of a miner’s life, he thoroughly learned the butcher business. In 1856 he opened a shop, and by forethought, honest dealing and economy has accumulated a competency. His son, John H., is evincing some of his father’s industry, and is now conducting his business. Mr. Martin married Alvelina Kunkelman, a native of Germany, and they are the parents of nine children: Anna, who died, aged twenty years and ten months; Mrs. Catharine Watkins, John H., William, Emma, Lena, George, Addie and Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the G. L. Church of McKeesport. Mr. Martin is a republican.
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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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