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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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HICKMAN FAMILY. This family is one of the oldest in South Fayette township. About the year 1750 Nicholas Hickman came from Germany to America, and located at Frederick, Md. He was the father of three children: Adam, Elizabeth and Peter. Peter was the only member of the family who came to this county, moving here in 1772. He married Abigal Faucitt, and to them seven sons and three daughters were born, viz.: Joseph, in 1797; John, in 1799; Benjamin, in 1801; Daniel, in 1803; Stewart, in 1805; Moses, in 1807; Elizabeth (Mrs. Espy), in 1809; Nicholas, in 1811; Ann (Mrs. Jordan), in 1814; and Abigal, in 1816. But two of his family now remain, Mrs. Espy and Mrs. Jordan. Peter Hickman followed farming all his life; was a hard-working and industrious man, with a remarkable constitution. He started in life in humble circumstances, and by his own industry and perseverance became the owner of a vast amount of land, besides other wealth.
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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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