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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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FREDERICK BRETHAUER, gardener, post office Ross, was born Jan. 18, 1849, in Pittsburgh, a son of Christopher Brethauer. The latter came to America in 1847, settled in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, and became a well-known gardener. Frederick was reared and educated at the above-named place, where he also learned gardening, and has followed it successfully, having eight acres of land at “Gardener’s Home.” He married Bertha Krusi, a native of this county, of Swiss descent, and they have one child, Emma M. Mr. and Mrs. Brethauer are members of the G. L. Church at Girty’s Run, of which he has been an officer. Politically 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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