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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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JAMES L. GARDNER, merchant, post office Bennett, was born March 4, 1858, in Butler county, Pa., son of George and Mary Gardner, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of England. James L. was reared on the farm in Butler county. In 1875 he came to Pittsburgh, where he clerked four years for C. W. Roberts. In 1880 his old employer opened a small grocery-store in Millvale, which James conducted eight months; then bought the store and enlarged it, starting with one clerk, and now employing ten. The business is in a flourishing condition, and is the largest store in Millvale; he has started a branch store in the upper part of the town; also has half interest in the shoe store, under firm name of F. C. & J. L. Gardner, former being his brother. Mr. Gardner married Minnie Breiner, of Millvale. They are both members of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. Gardner 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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