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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 C. SMITH, farmer, post office Castle Shannon, was born Sept. 9, 1841, in Allegheny county, Pa. His grandfather, Robert Smith, came from east or the mountains, and reared a family of four boys and six girls. Of these William, the father of George C., was born in 1812, and is now a resident of Washington county, Pa. He married Sarah H., daughter of George Cunningham, and became the father of eleven children, only four of whom attained maturity, viz.: George C., Mrs. Adeline Bailey, Daniel W. and Anna B. George C. married Nancy A., daughter of John McRoberts, and they have six children: Richard L., Eleanor J., Sarah H., John F., Ida and Willie. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the U. P. Church. He has been a successful farmer; he is a republican.
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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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