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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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Dr. H. W. ARTHUR, Pittsburgh, was born in the city of Allegheny, the second of nine children born to William C. and Mary J. (Long) Arthur. The father was born in Baltimore in 1814, and came to this county about 1839. Our subject received his education at Baltimore, where his father removed when he was quite young; was educated in the common schools, including three years in the Baltimore College; studied dentistry at the Baltimore College of Dentistry, graduating in 1867. In 1868 he came to Allegheny City, where he practiced for a number of years; has practiced in Pittsburgh for the past six years, having built up a first-class practice. Dr. Arthur was married, in 1873, to Anna W. Watts. He is a member of national, state and local dental associations, having been presiding officer of all but the national association.
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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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