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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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H. C. BRADEEN, president of Duquesne Tube-works company, and vice-president of People’s bank, McKeesport, was born in York county, Me., in 1839, where he was reared and educated. In 1868 he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and there worked at the machinist’s trade for four years. From 1872 to 1874 he was in Boston, Mass., then came to McKeesport, and entered the employ of the National Tube-works company as foreman of their welding department, which position he held for thirteen years. May 30, 1887, he resigned his position, and became one of the organizers of the Duquesne Tube-works company, of which he is president, and which commenced business January 1, 1888, under favorable auspices. He has been connected with the People’s bank of McKeesport since 1876; was a director for several years, and was elected vice-president of the same in 1882, which office he has since held continuously. He has been a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church five years, and is one of its trustees; is a F. & A. M.; in politics he has always been 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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