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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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JOHN JACKEL, butcher, McKeesport, was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, Jan. 17, 1855, to George and Maggie Jackel, and was reared and educated in his native land, where he served a two years’ apprenticeship at butchering. He came to America in 1871, and settled in McKeesport, where he worked as a journeyman butcher six years. In 1877 he commenced business with a partner, and after one year purchased his partner’s interest, since when he has conducted the business alone. In 1882 he erected the fine brick building he now occupies on Fifth avenue, where he has since successfully conducted a meat-market. Mr. Jackel married, June 1, 1878,Agatha, daughter of Nicholas Nickolos, of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and has five children: William, John, Anna, Kate and Georgie. Mr. Jackel is a member of the G. L. Church, of which he is vice-president; is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Leiderkranz, and 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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