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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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J. C. ZWINGLER, brick-manufacturer, Reynoldton, post office Hero, son of Henry and Rachel (Heilman) Zwingler, was born in Dravosburg, this county, in 1858. His parents, natives of Germany, on coming to America located in Mifflin township, this county, but their present residence is at Reynoldton. They have six children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Kate, Rachel, Conrad and J. C. The last named married, May 24, 1888, Ella A., daughter of William Gerhold, of Castle Shannon, Pa. In 1884 he established the first brick-manufactory in Lincoln township, the firm being Zwingler & Henry. In the beginning they afforded employment to but four men, but a constantly increasing demand for their brick has necessitated a gradual enlargement of their works from year to year, until now (1888) they employ fourteen men, and their works have a daily capacity of 8,000 brick. They have excellent facilities for shipping, both by rail and water.
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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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