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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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SAMUEL ALEXANDER STEEL, contractor, Wilkinsburg, was born in Washington county, Pa., July 14, 1843, son of James and Elizabeth (McKinley) Steel, natives of Ireland, who married in Philadelphia, and came west. The father died when Samuel was four years old, and the latter was reared in Pittsburgh. When eighteen years old he began to learn the bricklayer’s trade. In 1869, with a partner named McLaughlin, he engaged in contracting for brickwork. Two years later they dissolved, and next year he became associated with his present partner, Alexander Hall. This firm has put up many of the finest buildings in Pittsburgh, including the Central high-school, Hamilton building, Home’s block, on Wood street, McClintock and Westinghouse buildings. He became a resident of Wilkinsburg in 1872, and ten years later built his present handsome residence. He is connected with the I. O. O. F., is a Scottish Rite Mason; supports the republican party and the U. P. Church. In 1867 Mr. Steel married Elizabeth Mitchell, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and daughter of Robert and Mary Mitchell, who were born in Ireland. Following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Steel’s children: Mary Jane, James Hall, Robert John, Samuel Alex., Elizabeth, George Glass and Royal. Mrs. S. is a member 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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