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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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EDWARD CABLE, farmer, post office Hoboken, was born in England in 11821, and with his parents emigrated to America in 1831. John Cable, his father, who was a farmer, purchased 266 acres of land in what is now O’Hara township, Allegheny county. He married Sarah Swain, who bore him six children, Edward being the fifth. John Cable died in 1856. Since twelve years of age Edward has resided on the farm, and has followed agricultural pursuits. He received his education at the log schoolhouse, and in 1846 married Sophia Kane, who bore him twelve children, six of whom are now living. Of the original tract of land purchased by John Cable, our subject now owns 133 acres, and the present town of Hoboken stands on the tract of land purchased by John Cable, the early pioneer of Indiana township. Like his father before him, Mr. Cable is a democrat.

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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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