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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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W. A. SANDLES, M. D., Braddock, is a native of Saltsburg, Pa., born in 1846, a son of William and Maria (Marshall) Sandles, former a farmer, latter a daughter of Scott Marshall, a native of Scotland. William Sandles carried on a general store in Saltsburg, Indiana county, Pa., for a time, and finally followed farming. The subject of these lines was educated at Saltsburg and Elder’s Ridge academies. In 1865 he commenced the study of medicine in Westmoreland county, Pa., and entered Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, in 1866, graduating from same in 1868. He at once commenced the practice of his profession in Braddock, where, with the exception of two years, he has since continued. In 1862 the doctor enlisted in Co. C, 4th P. C., and for three years was in active service with his regiment. He is a member of the G. A. R.; in politics a republican.
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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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