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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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WILLIAM HAAS, hotel proprietor, post office Fetterman, was born in Germany in 1840, and came to America when thirteen years of age with his parents, Charles Henry Haas (who was a coal miner) and Mary Smith Haas. William was the oldest in a family of three children; he was educated in the county, and at an early day commenced work in the coal mines, which he followed until 1875, when he commenced his present business. In 1862 he was married to Miss Louisa, daughter of Powell Wilhelm, and ten children were born to them, all yet living. For the past twenty-seven years Mr. Haas has been a member of the I. O. O. F., is a member of the Red Men, Encampment of Workmen and other beneficial associations. He has been school director for twenty years, and member of the town council for the same length of time; he is a member of the G. P. Church, and is 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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