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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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C. W. GARDNER, merchant, post office Bennett, was born Dec. 14, 1862, in Buffalo township, Butler county, Pa.; was reared on a farm, but while still a boy came to Pittsburgh and here worked in a grocery store. In 1880 he went to Millvale; and here clerked with his brother until 1884, when he commenced in the dry-goods business for himself. He had no previous experience in that line, but has made a complete success of it, not withstanding that he embarked in it without capital; his success is due to his honesty and industry. Mr. Gardner is a member of the American Mechanics; he 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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