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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. GIBSON, merchant, post office Gibsonia, is a son of Charles, Sr., and Elizabeth (Logue) Gibson, and was born in Richland in 1845. He was educated at the public schools of the township and Jefferson College, of Washington county. After completing his education he engaged in farming for a number of years, and in 1876 was chosen freight and station agent on the P. & W. R. R. at Gibsonia, which he held for seven years. In 1879 he engaged in general mercantile business at his present stand, and in 1880 was appointed postmaster, which office he still holds. In 1881 he married Annie M. Owens, daughter of John and Nancy Owens, of Pine township. By her he has two children — Elizabeth Logue and Nancy; also has two children by a former marriage — Charles E. and Maggie. Mr. Gibson and family are members of the Presbyterian Church at Bakerstown.
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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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