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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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ROBERT H. HAMILTON, gardener, Emsworth, was born on Neville island, March 7, 1856, son of Archibald and Mary (Thompson) Hamilton, natives of Pennsylvania. His grandparents, David and Elizabeth Hamilton, who were of Scotch and Irish descent, settled at East Liberty in a very early day, where they cultivated a large farm. Robert received his education in Neville and Allegheny. In 1878 he married Sadie Pluchel, of Alliance, Ohio, daughter of John and Amelia (Hoff) Pluchel, natives of Germany, and two children have blessed this union: Emma and Clarence. Mr. Pluchel is a baker. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a republican.
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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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