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Memoirs Of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Personal And Genealogical (Volume I)
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- Book Synopsis
- Behind every street name stands a story of struggle, enterprise and belonging in old Allegheny County. These lives shaped a region. Memoirs Of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Personal And Genealogical (Volume I) gathers richly detailed portraits of 19th-century Pennsylvania families at the heart of Pittsburgh and its surrounding townships, creating a landmark work of Allegheny County Pennsylvania history. Drawing on personal reminiscences and family records, it offers biographical sketches Allegheny County researchers rely on to trace lineages, friendships and civic ties across Western Pennsylvania local history. As a classic Pennsylvania county history book and one of the most substantial Pennsylvania biographical collections of its era, this volume preserves the names, origins and achievements of merchants, industrialists, professionals, clergy and farmers, as well as their Pittsburgh family genealogies and rural kin. It serves equally as a genealogy research reference book and as an absorbing Pittsburgh local history book, opening a window into neighbourhoods, institutions and communities now transformed. For Allegheny County descendants and anyone exploring Pennsylvania ancestors genealogy resource materials, it forms a cornerstone of any Allegheny County genealogy collection and a revealing companion to broader studies of Western Pennsylvanian life. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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- ISBN
- 9789354482151
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Alpha Edition, (15 March 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 564
- Weight
- 816 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 32 mm
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