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LOUIS HELD, retired, McKeesport, was born in Reichelsheim, Odenwald, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Oct. 28, 1836, and is a son of Fritz and Kate Held. He was reared and educated in his native land, where he learned the barber’s trade. In 1852 he came to America, soon afterward located in Pittsburgh, and there and in Allegheny worked at his trade as a journeyman four years, and afterward in various parts of Pennsylvania up to 1858. He then located in McKeesport, and opened a shop, which he conducted two years; he then went back to Pittsburgh, and engaged in business two years; returned to McKeesport in 1863, and again opened a barber shop, which he successfully conducted up to July, 1887, when he retired. In 1857 he married Kate Bangert, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, by whom he had four children: Kate (Mrs. William Saeger), Emma (deceased), Anna and Fred. Mr. Held has had a successful business career, and has accumulated a competency by his industry and thrift, and is the owner of ten houses in McKeesport, besides other property. He is a charter member, stockholder and director of the McKeesport Electric Light company, is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P., and is a republican. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.