My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
JOHN B. EDIE, druggist, McKeesport, is a native of Warren county, Ill., and a son of Rev. Joseph A. and Sarah A. (Hodgens) Edie, former of whom was a native of Allegheny county, and a son of Guyan Edie, a pioneer of Pittsburgh. John B. was reared and educated in Monmouth and Quincy, Ill., and studied his profession at Hot Springs, Ark and Allegheny, Pa. In 1883 he embarked in the drug business in Allegheny City, which he continued for three years. In April, 1886, he came to McKeesport, managed the market-house drugstore one year, and in April, 1887 embarked in business on South Walnut street, which has filled a want occasioned by the rapid growth of that section of the city. Mr. Edie is among the prominent young business men of the city, and this business venture has been a success from the start, the trade constantly increasing. January 1, 1889, a branch store was started at Christy Park, one of McKeesport’s lovely suburbs, and Mr. Edie received the appointment of postmaster. The office was established December 21, 1888.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
View additional Allegheny County, Pennsylvania family biographies here: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.