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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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CHARLES SOSSONG, merchant, post office Putnam, is a native of Prussia, and was born Nov. 3, 1836, in Zusch, in Kreis Trier, to John and Elizabeth (Graber) Sossong. He came to America in 1864, and located in Birmingham, South Pittsburgh, where for two years he was engaged in coal mining. In 1867 he came to Mansfield, and from then on until 1872 he was engaged in coal mining; then, in April, 1872, he commenced butchering, a business he followed until 1886, when he embarked in his present business on some of his property, where he carries a fine line of dry goods, notions and clothing, enjoying a good patronage. In 1866, Mr. Sossong married Philomina Easterday, born in Pittsburgh May 16, 1845, daughter of Jacob and Ursala (Freyvogle) Easterday, former a native of Switzerland. Nine children have blessed this union: Charles and Edward (both died when they were small), and Joseph, Lizzie, Annie, Anthony, Clara, Minnie and Reyman. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
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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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