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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 S. STEWART, M. D., Buena Vista, is a native of Washington county, Pa. His parents were John W. and Jane (McCall) Stewart. He was born in 1837, reared in Washington county, and received his education at Ann Arbor University, and graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1869. He commenced the practice of his profession at West Middletown, Washington county, and in 1871 located at Buena Vista, where he has since resided. His wife was Harriet A., daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Wiley) Davis, of Washington county. They have no children. In 1865 he enlisted in the 22d P. C, Co. C, and served until the close of the war. He has held several local offices. He and wife are members of the U. P. Church of Buena Vista.

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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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