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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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C. T. PETERSON, J. K. PETERSON and G. W. PETERSON (firm known as John Peterson & Sons), sons of John and Mary Peterson, were born at Port Perry, this county. Their parents came from New Harrisburg, Ohio, about fifty years ago, and settled at Minersville, near Pittsburgh; from there, in 1842, moved to Port Perry, and from there to Coal Bluff, Washington county, Pa., in 1853, removing to this place in 1862. Their children were James (now deceased), John (deceased), Elizaeth (now Mrs. Borland, of Monongahela City), William D., who resides near McKeesport; S. S., a resident of Monongahela City; also Charles T., Kreamor and G. W. Peterson, who are extensively engaged in lumber and coal trade, also farming, employing two hundred men. The mother still lives with them, the father having died five years ago.
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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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