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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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ADAM MANGOLD, farmer, Etna, was born June 16, 1838, in Etna, Pa. His father, John J. Mangold, a native of Canton Basel, Switzerland, emigrated to America when a young man, and settled in East Liberty, Allegheny county. In the course of two years he removed to Allegheny, and gardened where the cotton-factory now stands. In 1831 he came to Etna and pursued gardening until his death, which occurred Feb. 23, 1875. His widow, who still survives, resides with their son, Adam. They had six children, viz.: Adam, Henry, John F., Fannie, Rosa and Margaret. Mr. Mangold held various offices in the German Evangelical Church, of which his wife and family are members. He was a republican, as are also his sons. Adam and Henry were soldiers in the civil war. Adam enlisted in Co. C, 5th H. A., and participated in many prominent engagements. Henry was wounded at Cold Harbor.
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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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