My Genealogy Hound
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.
* * * *
ZECHARIAH ZACHARIAS, machinist, Verona, was born in Nautyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1837, but lived in Pontypool from boyhood until he came to America. When eleven years old he was employed in an iron-foundry, and has followed iron-work ever since, educating himself by private study. In 1861 he arrived in Pittsburgh, with about four sovereigns in his pocket, and soon found employment there. For the last twenty-four years he has been employed by the Allegheny Valley Railroad company. He is the owner of two lots, on which he built a house in 1879, and brought his family to Verona. He also owns a lot and two houses in Pittsburgh. The family are associated with the Welsh Congregational Church in Pittsburgh, and Mr. Zacharias is a republican. He was married, in 1865, to Margaret Thomas, a native of Cardiganshire, Wales, and they have two children: Jesse Walker and Ellen Maud.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
View additional Allegheny County, Pennsylvania family biographies here: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.