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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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E. L. ERBECK, station-agent, Homestead, is a native of Bridgewater, Beaver county, Pa., a son of Christian Erbeck, of that county. He was educated in his native place, and graduated at Duff’s Commercial College in the class of 1879. After clerking ten months in a store he began work for the Lake Erie Railroad company, and was an operator for many years. In October, 1883, he came to Homestead, where he has held the position of station-agent ever since. He has also been conducting a wholesale business in the interest of the railroad company. Since January, 1887, he has been in the builders’ supply business, and has now his brother, F. J. Erbeck, as a partner. Mr. Erbeck married Zella T., daughter of Daniel Carns, and they have one child — Anna Lola.
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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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