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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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J. PHILLIP WEBER, mechanic, Etna, was born April 23, 1850, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany. He came to America at the age of ten years with his uncle, Conrad Weber, and his paternal grandmother. He received his education in this county, and was here married to Anna M., daughter of John and Anna M. (Eggers) Cook. This union has been blessed with four children: Elizabeth, John, Margaret and George. Mr. and Mrs. Weber have been active members of the Lutheran Church; he is a republican, and a member of the R. A. Mr. Weber has been an employe of the Spang Iron and Steel mill for many years, where he holds a good position, secured by his ability as a mechanic.
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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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