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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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MARTIN LOEFFLER, retired, Etna, was born Feb. 25, 1814, in Kurhessen, Germany, a son of Conrad and Catharine (Gerhard) Loeffler, who died in this county. Conrad was a miner all his life. Martin was educated in Germany, where he mined; he served five years in the army and was twice promoted in the artillery. He came to America in 1839, and engaged in mining in this county. In 1840 he came to Shaler township, and subsequently became pit-boss for Spang, Chalfant & Co. He was also captain of a canal-boat, and conducted a successful business in Etna for fifteen years. He here married Matilda, daughter of Butler Myers, and they have three children living: Mrs. Rebecca Cunningham, Mrs. Caroline Ingham and Maggie. Mr. Loeffler has been a member of the I. O. O. F. and temperance lodge since 1852. He is a republican, and has been a member of the school board and council.

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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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