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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 SEILING, butcher, Allegheny, son of Baltzer and Barbara Seiling, was born in Germany in 1830, and came to America in 1849, settling in this city in the same year, where he has resided ever since. His parents both died in Germany. In 1853 he married Caroline, daughter of Henry and Martha Feldbuch, and by this union there were five children: William, Elizabeth (wife of George Lenz), Frederick, Matilda and Minnie (deceased). Mr. Seiling learned the butcher’s trade soon after coming to this country, and has been engaged in that business ever since; his son, William, is associated with him. Mr. Seiling has been placed in many positions of trust and honor by his fellow citizens, having served eight years in the common council; was vice-president and treasurer of the Humboldt Fire Insurance company; is vice-president of the Enterprise Savings Bank. He has been a member of the poor-board, is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the G. P. 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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