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ALEXANDER McATEER, transfer-agent, Wilkinsburg, son of James and Esther (Maxwell) McAteer, was born at Portglenone, County Antrim, Ireland, May 3, 1857. His father was a linen-manufacturer, and kept a store. Alexander was educated at the public schools, and on reaching his majority he set out for America, settling, in 1859, in Pittsburgh. He worked at gardening for two years, and was employed, in 1861, constructing telegraph for government usein Virginia. In the fall of 1861 he became baggage man at the P. R. R. station, and five years later entered the service of the Adams Express company, his present position being that of assistant transfer-agent. In 1863 he married Sarah Moose, and next year took up his residence at Wilkinsburg. In 1882 he built the home he occupies, corner of Wood and Hill streets. Mrs. McAteer is a native of Youngstown, Pa., daughter of George and Sarah (Stout) Moose, the father a native of France, and the mother of English extraction. Mr. McAteer and family are associated with the Presbyterian Church, and he is a republican-prohibitionist. The children are named in order of birth: Molly Richardson, William James, Howard Walter, Arthur Stewart and Kate Stewart (twins) and Myrtle.