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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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MICHAEL O. BYRNE was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1798. He married Elenor O’Brien, and immigrated to America in 1823. They resided in Beaver county for some years; thence removed to Allegheny county, where they owned a tract of land known as “Glasgow,” which was originally purchased by Thomas Jones, uncle of Mrs. Byrne. Mr. Byrne died in 1885, surviving his wife about ten years. Of their nine children, five survive them: John J., in Indiana; William, Margaret, Joanna, and Eleanor Depp, nee Byrne, who married Daniel Depp, of Robinson township, in 1865. They have one son, Thomas J., who was educated at the Pittsburgh Catholic College, and is now bookkeeping. Their religion is Catholic, and in politics democratic.
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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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