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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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GEORGE ALFRED MORROW (deceased) was born Sept. 6, 1859, in Allegheny City, a son of Samuel Morrow, who was born in Perrysville in 1818, and now resides in Allegheny City. Robert Morrow, grandfather of George Alfred, was a native of Ireland, came to America in an early day, and settled at Perrysville, Pa. George A. was educated in the public schools of his native city and in the Western University. In 1880 he embarked in the business of undertaking, which he carried on in the city of Pittsburgh until his decease. He was married April 17, 1884, to Clara Matilda Schwer, of Allegheny, and their children are Anna May and Sarah Edith.
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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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