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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 SAMPLE, farmer, post office Wildwood, is the fourth living son of Robert A. and Mary (Simpson) Sample, and was born July 14, 1835. At an early age he learned the carpenter-trade, and at present is engaged in farming a part of the homestead, which he inherited at the death of his father. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. C, 212th P. V., and served until the close of the war. In 1855 he married Harriet, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Shaefer) Meyers, of this county. They have six children living: Isabella, wife of David Lemon, of Harrison township; Catherine A., wife of Thomas Morrow, of Richland township; Robert M., Jacob, William Wade and John S., at home.
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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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