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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 MYERS, merchant, post office Duncan, a son of Peter Myers, is a native of Prussia, born in 1832. He immigrated to America with his parents in1842, locating at Port Perry, where his father was engaged in mining coal. The children of Peter Myers were Catherine, now Mrs. Wiesand, of McKeesport; Ellen, now Mrs. Yost, of McKeesport; Philomena, now Mrs. Frederick; Jacob, a tinner, and John. The last named was educated principally in Prussia, and remained at home until 1856, when he married Elizabeth Bost, of Greenspring, Allegheny county. He located at McKeesport, and engaged in coal mining for three years, but in 1861 removed to Coultersville, pursuing his former vocation until 1882, when he engaged in business as dealer in general merchandise, which he still continues. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Myers are John, Gertrude (Mrs. P. J. Murphy), Louis, Louisa, Anna, Herman, Mary, Elizabeth, Frank and Katie. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of the Catholic 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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