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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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JOSEPH HUGHEY, farmer, post office Negley, is a grandson of John Hughey, a revolutionary soldier. His father, Joseph, was born in Patton, and his mother, Eleanor (Stewart), in Westmoreland county. Joseph Hughey was born in Patton, July 5, 1823, and was reared on a farm, attending the free schools from sixteen until twenty-one. In the spring of 1838 he took up his residence on his present farm. In 1852 he married Mary M. Johnston, born in Penn (then Wilkins) township, a daughter of William and Sarah Johnston, natives of this county. Mrs. Hughey died in 1887, aged fifty-five years. The family is associated with the U. P. Church. Mr. Hughey is a republican, served as justice of the peace ten years, and has filled other offices. He has eight children living: William Francis, an attorney in Verona; Charles Morrow, at home; Sarah, wife of George Reiter, in East Liberty; Joseph G., in Kansas City; Ella, Harry J., John K. and Thomas J., at home. Rachel G. (the first-born) died the wife of John Aber, of Patton; Olivia Jane (the eighth) died when three years old.
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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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