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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. SYKES, M. D., residence at Osborn borough, was born in Clinton, N. Y., son of Orrin and Nancy (Catlin) Sykes, the latter of whom was descended from an old New England family. Mr. Sykes’ ancestors came to America in 1630 with Gov. Winthrop. Dr. J. W. Sykes graduated in 1850 at Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y. He read medicine in New York city with Dr. Fitch, and attended lectures in the New York University. In 1855 he graduated from the Hahnemann College of Philadelphia, and located in Buffalo; then after one year’s practice there he removed to Chicago, Ill., and the following year (1858) located in Pittsburgh, where he has since been established. His specialty is chronic diseases, in the treatment of which he has been very successful.
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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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