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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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PATRICK DORAN, engineer, Wilkinsburg, is a twin brother of James A. Doran, whose sketch appears elsewhere. His youth was passed on the home farm, and when twenty years old he secured employment as fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad. After serving in this capacity a little over two years, he took charge of an engine, and for over twenty years has been running passenger-trains; at present the fast express-trains between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Only one accident has occurred in his career, but no loss of life. On a foggy night he ran into the rear of a freight-train with the Pacific Express, causing the demolition of a few cars. At one time the boiler of his engine exploded while on the track at Thirty-third street. In 1875 Mr. Doran married Miss Mary H. Williams, a native of Chester county. Pa., and daughter of David and Ellen Williams, of Ireland. Following year they took up their residence at Wilkinsburg, and later bought the house in which they reside. Their children are Edward Pius, Vincent Joseph, John Lawrence, Mary Eleanor, Thomas Basil, Ruth Christine and Agnes Patrice. Mr. and Mrs. Doran are communicants in the R. C. Church. Mr. Doran is a democrat.
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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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