William G. [2] Algeo, Sr. and Sarah A. Huff

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Husband William G. [2] Algeo, Sr. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 May 1830 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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           Died: Aft 1899
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         Father: Gregg Algeo (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Susanna Gibson (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 1853 3

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Wife Sarah A. Huff ³

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           Born: Abt 1841
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           Died: 1894 3
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         Father: [Unk] Huff (      -      )
         Mother: Rosanna [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M William G. Algeo, Jr. ³

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         Spouse: Nora Clayton (      -      ) 3

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2 F Mary E. Algeo ³

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3 M Fairman Algeo ³

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         Spouse: Anna Latham (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - William G. [2] Algeo, Sr.

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He obtained his education in the institutions of his native city. After leaving school, he began to learn the cabinet maker's trade with T. B. Young & Co., in 1846, remaining with that company until 1850. After working at his trade as a journeyman for a brief period, Mr. Algeo began business on his own account as a furniture dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He continued in that business with a great deal of success until 1860, when he became associated with Robert Fairman in the undertaking business. In 1864, they established the first coffin factory west of the Alleghany Mountains, and manufactured for the trade exclusively. The firm was then known as the Excelsior Coffin & Casket Works and was composed of Hamilton, Algeo, Arnold & Co. That firm continued to do business until 1870, when it was dissolved and Mr. Algeo formed a new company, locating a factory for the manufacture of coffins at Rochester, Pennsylvania, and operated under the firm name of Algeo, Scott & Co. This company continued in business until 1875, and was sold out. Mr. Algeo went to Beaver Falls and established a coffin factory there, having his son, William G., Junior, as a partner. In 1876, they closed out the manufacturing department, and embarked in the undertaking business.
He was a member of Lodge No. 45, F. & A. M. of Pittsburgh; of Zerubbabel Chapter, No. 162, R. A. M.; of the A. O. U. W. and the Royal Arcanum. In his political attachments he was first a Whig but was later a Republican, and, although he has never sought political distinction, he served as burgess of Beaver Falls in 1886-1887. He was an earnest and zealous worker in the Episcopalian church.

1 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 557.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 14.

3 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 17.