In 1860 he and his parents and four siblings lived in Reserve Township, Allegheny County, PA, in what was known for years as Butchers' Run. His father worked as a master tanner, and owned real property worth $2500 and personal property worth $1500.
In 1870 he and his parents and six siblings--all but Henry, who had just gotten married the previous month--lived there. He and his father both worked as tanners. His father owned real property worth $9000 and personal property worth $1500.
His daughter was born in August 1881, so he was still living at the time of the 1880 census. He died before 1900.
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