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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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JOHN P. KARL, farmer, post office Glenfield was born Sept. 1, 1823, in Neufchatel, on the Eisch, Heckstadt, Germany, son of Casper and Anna M. (Fisher) Karl. He was educated and learned the linen-weaver’s trade in his native town. In 1849 he came to America and settled in this county, engaged with a farmer, and eventually purchased a farm of sixty acres. Mr. Karl has been twice married, his first wife being Sarah Johnson, who died young, leaving two daughters, Mary A. and Eliza J. His present wife was Mary J. Crawford, and she is the mother of four children: Ella M., Maggie B., John and James I. Mr. Karl has been school director nine years, and is a member of the U. P. Church; 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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