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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 SCARBOROUGH, farmer, post office Remington, was born in Maryland about 1828, a son of John Scarborough, who was an American, as were many generations of the family. James was left an orphan at six years of age, and thrown upon his own resources; his life has been a varied one. At the age of nineteen he went to California, where he remained three years, engaged in gold-mining, hunting, etc., and has traveled through many of the states. He finally settled at his present home in 1861, and purchased a tract of land containing seventy acres. Four children were born to Mr. Scarborough: Henry E., Joseph S., Lewis and Charles W., all of whom are engaged in various occupations. Mr. Scarborough is a member of the U. P. Church, and in politics is independent.
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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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