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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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CHARLES W. WICKS, farmer, post office Gill Hall, son of J. S. and Sarah Wicks, was born in Jefferson township, in 1856. In 1881 he married Mary J., daughter of Joseph and Susan Ralston, of Jefferson township. Her grandparents on her mother’s side were James A. and Agnes Maria (Peterson) Stewart, and her mother was born in Jefferson township in 1827. Mrs. Wicks’ mother was left an orphan when young, and in 1860 she married Joseph Ralston (who died in 1871), and they located in Jefferson township. Their children are Mary J. (now Mrs. Wicks), Hannah A. (now Mrs. Beam) and Joseph A. In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Wicks bought a farm formerly owned by F. P. Shepler, in Jefferson township, and have since resided there, engaged in farming. Their children are Florella and Sarah J. Mr. and Mrs. Wicks are members of the M. E. Church, and he is identified with the prohibition party.
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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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