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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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GEORGE F. LUDWIG, McKeesport, was born in Versailles township, Allegheny county, April 19, 1842, a son of John and Matilda(Craig) Ludwig. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Ludwig, and maternal grandfather, George Craig, were pioneers of Versailles township. The subject of these lines was reared and educated in Versailles township, and began life as a farmer. On the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted, April 14, 1861, at Lincoln’s first call for troops, in Co. K, 14th P. Y. I., and served three months; he re-enlisted in Co. K, 11th P. Y. I., and served three years, and immediately on the expiration of his term re-enlisted in the same regiment and served until the close of the war, being honorably discharged June15, 1865. During his term of service he received four wounds, and was once captured by the enemy. At the close of the war Mr. Ludwig settled in McKeesport, where he has since resided, engaged in various business enterprises. He married, Jan. 15, 1867, Rebecca, daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Shaffer) Owings, of McKeesport, and had three children: Anna Y. and George A. (living) and Charles C. (deceased). Mr. Ludwig is a member of the Baptist Church and F. & A. M., 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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