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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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HENRY SNIVELY, farmer, post office Verona, was born in 1828, on the farm where he now resides, and on which Christopher Snively, his father, was born in 1802. The latter married Mary Stotler, who was born in 1802, in Penn township. Henry, father of Christopher, was the son of a Switzer, who was born in Franklin county, and settled on the farm in 1797. Christopher died in 1879, his widow in 1887. They had eleven children: Joseph, David, Elizabeth (Mitchell), Henry, Emanuel, Martha (Frew), deceased; John, Mary (deceased), Nancy (Hallett), Christopher (an attorney, who served three years in the 77th P. V. in the southwest) and Whitmore, M. D. Henry Snively was educated at the public schools, and has always remained on the farm. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. F, 136th P. V., and served through the nine months of the regiment, sharing in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. In 1863 he married Mary Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Mary (Bright) Duff. Mrs. Snively was born in Penn township, and became the mother of two sons: Albert Duff and Joseph (deceased). The family attend the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Snively is a member of the G. A. R.; in politics he is a republican, and has served in various town offices.
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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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