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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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S. B. ALLISON, farmer, post office Bakerstown, is a son of James and Elizabeth (Brickell) Allison. George Allison, grandfather of S. B., was a native of Chester county. Pa., and settled near Dehaven station, in Hampton township. James Allison was born in Chester county in 1794; came to this county with his parents, and about 1825 moved on the place now owned by S. B., where he engaged in farming until his death; in 1866; his wife died in 1867. Three of his children still live, viz.: Dr. J. A., of Sewickley; John M., of Richland township, and S. B. The last named was born Feb. 24, 1837, on the farm where he has since resided, and was educated at the public schools of Richland township. He married, in 1858, Mary A., daughter of Robert Gilliland, of Middlesex township, Butler county, and they have nine children living: James A., of Pittsburgh; Robert G., of Richland; Hugh G., Leland M., W. B., at college; T. C., Mary, Sarah A. and Lydia Ainstead, at home. Mr. Allison has held the offices of supervisor, school director and assessor of the township. He and family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. At present he is engaged in the undertaking business in connection with farming.
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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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