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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 DILLIG, blacksmith, post office Bennett, was born Oct. 27, 1847, in Chimchen, near Koblenz, Prussia, the son of Jacob and Margaretta (Knebel) Dillig. George was educated in Germany, and began learning the blacksmith’s trade there, finishing in Pittsburgh, where he located in 1865. He removed to Millvale in 1874, where he has followed his business successfully up to the present time. He has a wagon-shop connected with the smithy, and employs several men. He was married here to Lena Householder, and they are the parents of four children: Carrie, George, Harry and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Dillig are members of the G. E. Church at Millvale, of which he is a trustee; he is also a member of the A. O. U. W.; in politics he 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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