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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 M. CURRY, farmer, post office Gill Hall, a son of Ebenezer D. and Jane (McGowen) Curry, was born at Coal Valley, Jefferson township, in 1853. His grandparents, Robert and Nancy, were both natives of Maryland, and located on Lick run, in Jefferson township, but soon after removed to Coal Valley, where they both died, Robert in 1849, and Nancy about 1854. Ebenezer D. was born on Lick run, Feb. 5, 1814, and Jane, his wife, daughter of John McGowen, was born at Coal Valley. After their marriage they remained in Coal Valley until 1863, when Ebenezer purchased a farm at Gill Hall and removed to it. Their children were William R. M., Lemuel, Ebenezer, Anna B., Joseph and Elizabeth J. Anna B. is now Mrs. George Sickman. Robert M., in 1874, married Nannie J., daughter of William Duff, of Jefferson township, and they have two children, Alvin E. and Cora B. Mr. and Mrs. Curry are members of the U. P. Church.
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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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