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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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J. J. WALKER, thoroughbred-stockbreeder, P. O. Walker’s Mills, is a great-grandson of Gabriel Walker, one of four brothers who emigrated from Scotland to Allegheny county at an early date. He is a son of James Walker, born in 1825, who married, June 24, 1858, Minnie Flinner, daughter of John and Minnie (Shield) Flinner, of Germany. Two children were born to them, of whom J. J. is the only survivor. He was born and reared on his present farm, which he owns. He has been successful in the dairy business, and keeps only the finest stock. His cows are partly imported, and are of the Holstein-Freisian breed; he also was the first breeder to introduce this famous breed of cattle in this county. He resides on the farm with his mother. He is a member of the U. P. Church of Noblestown, Pa., and is a democrat.
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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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