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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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JAMES McINTYRE, farmer, post office Talley Cavey, was born Dec. 25, 1840, in County Derry, Ireland, son of Hercules and Mary Ann (Matthews) McIntyre, both of whom died in the old country. James came to this country in 1850. He attended the common schools in the winter, and worked on the farm during the summer. He has resided on his farm of ninety-six acres since 1866, building a fine house in 1876. He was married, in 1866. to Jane, daughter of Benjamin and Rachel (Love) Black, both of whom were natives of this country, former born in 1812, and died in 1864, latter born in 1818, and died in 1868. Her maternal grandparents were Alexander and Margaret (Matthews) Black, natives of Ireland, the former of whom died here at the age of one hundred years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre: Rachel, Harry B., Sarah Jane, Robert D., Eliza E. and James H. The family are members of Deer Creek U. P. Church. Mr. McIntyre has been successful in business. He is a republican, and has been township assessor. His brother, David, served in Co. E, 63d P. V. I., from 1861 to 1864, and came from the war a physical wreck. His brother John was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg.
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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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