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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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W. J. Denny, McKeesport, successor to Denny Bros., wholesale and retail liquor-dealers; was born in London, England, December 24, 1858, and with his mother and brother came to America in 1870, locating in Pittsburgh. In 1873 they removed to McKeesport, where Eugene and W. J. Denny bought the homestead, embarked in the retail liquor trade, which they conducted five years, when the wholesale business was added; they also built a large establishment on Fifth avenue. The firm was known as Denny Bros, until 1886, when W. J. purchased the interest of his brothers and has since conducted the business alone. Mr. Denny is a young man of much energy and business ability, and by his upright and honorable dealing has made hosts of friends; he not only has an extensive local trade, but has built up a substantial business, extending to all points in Pennsylvania and adjoining states. He is public-spirited and enterprising, and worthy of the confidence and esteem in which he is held as a business-man and a gentleman.
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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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