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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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ANTONE HENRY, brick manufacturer, post office Hero, a son of John and Catherine (Greep) Henry, was born in Germany in 1848, and when a child of two years came to America with his parents, who located in Mifflin township, this county. His father at first engaged in mining, but afterward in farming, and died in 1884; his mother remains upon the farm. They were the parents of four children: Conrad H., Mary (deceased), Rosa and Antone. Antone married, in 1876, Margaret, daughter of Henry Zwingler, of Mifflin township. He engaged in farming on Thomson’s run until 1884, when he removed to Reynoldton, and became associated with J. C. Zwingler in the manufacture of brick. Mr. and Mrs. Henry have had following-named children: John, Philip C., Annie K., Henry, William A. (deceased) and Conrad Henry. The parents are members of the G. L. Church of Dravosburg.
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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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