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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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MOSES ANDERSON, engineer, Wilkinsburg, was born in Allegheny City, Pa., Feb. 9, 1853. He remained at home till twenty-three years old, and then went on the Pennsylvania railroad as fireman. After three and one-half years in this service he was given charge of an engine, and now makes three round trips to Altoona each week, hauling freight. He built his present residence on Holmes street near Pittsburgh, in 1885. Dec. 21, 1882, Mr. Anderson married Miss Catharine Dessa McManigal, who was born in Broad Top, Pa., a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Van Newkirk) McManigal, of Irish and German families, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are members of the U. 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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