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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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MICHAEL METZGAR, brewer, Etna, was born Feb. 2, 1817, in Schornweisen, Bavaria, Germany, a son of George and Elizabeth (Keil) Metzgar. The former was a large land owner in Germany, “Waldmershof” being the name of his estate. Michael learned the brewer’s trade in his native home, and traveled considerably for his employer. He came to America in 1853, and in Temperanceville followed his trade. In 1867 he came to Etna, where he built a brewery, and has since conducted it. He married here Miss Margaretha Schuster, a native of Germany, and they have four children, viz.: John, George, Mrs. Elizabeth Klaus and Caroline.
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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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