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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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D. F. BAIR, contractor, Homestead, was born Feb. 27, 1844, in Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pa., son of Benjamin and Catharine (Shuey) Bair, who were old settlers of the above county, and the parents of the following-named children: Isaac, Susan, David F., Hannah, Joseph, Katie and Emanuel. David F. Bair learned his trade thoroughly, and followed it in his native country until August, 1880, when he came to Homestead, where he has since been one of the leading contractors and builders. He married, Nov. 27, 1873, Maggie, daughter of Abner and Mary A. (Kissler) Evans, old settlers of Westmoreland county. Mr. Bair is a member of the K. of H., O. U. A. M. and Jr. O. U. A. M., and is a republican. Mr. and Mrs. Bair are active members of the Presbyterian 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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