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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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HENRY DALLMEYER, tobacco-manufacturer, Pittsburgh, was born in Minden, Germany, and descends from a fine old family. He was reared and educated in his native home, and there learned the trade of cigar-making. When a young man he immigrated to New York, and after spending one year there he came to Pittsburgh, where he soon became popular as an expert cigar-maker. In 1852 he engaged in business for himself on a small capital, but today he is the largest manufacturer in his line in Western Pennsylvania. He employs seventy hands, and they turn out 150,000 cigars per week, all brands. Mr. Dallmeyer is the father of five children. Of these Louis is engaged in the business with his father. Mr. Dallmeyer is a director of the Third National Bank of Pittsburgh, and German Fire Insurance company, of the same city. He and family are members of the G. L. Church. Politically 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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