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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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AUGUST ROEDEL, butcher, West View, was born Nov. 3, 1832, in Saxony, Germany, a son of Christ of and Johanna (Richter) Roedel. His parents reared a family of seven children, of whom Charles and August are living in America. August came here in 1854, settled in Allegheny City, and followed his trade of butcher, which he had learned in his native country. In 1866 he removed to Ross township, where he bought land and engaged successfully in the butcher business. He here married Caroline, daughter of Daniel and Magdalena (Butz) Morgenstem, and they have four children: Mrs. Emma Booth, Mrs. Anna Eckert, Mrs. Minnie Kutcher and Clara. Mr. Roedel is a republican, and has been school director for fifteen years.
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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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