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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. W. MARLATT, undertaker, Sewickley, was born April 23, 1839, in Allegheny, Pa., son of Joseph and Agnes (Harris) Marlatt, who were born near the old battle ground of Monmouth. In 1838 they removed to Allegheny county, residing most of the time in Sewickley, where Joseph followed carpentering, and where both parents died. Of their children, ten attained maturity. J. W. learned the carpenter’s trade, at which he worked for many years. Eventually he engaged in the undertaker’s business, and has been a very successful funeral director. He made, himself, the first hearse used in Sewickley. Mr. Marlatt is a self-made man, and merits a great deal of credit. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Bonham, and they have seven children: Rhoda E., John E., Walter S., Edith, Anna, Matilda and Audley H. Mr. Marlatt is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Heptasophs; 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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