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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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THOMAS E. MORGAN, general merchant, post office Mansfield Valley, was born in West Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Pa. March 29, 1845. He is the eldest son of David and Charlotte (Rodgers) Morgan, the parents of six children. David Morgan came from Wales to America at an early date; his wife was a German lady. Thomas E. was educated at the common schools, and for one year was a student at Iron City College, Pittsburgh. After finishing school he was for a number of years employed as clerk on a steamboat; later worked in a teahouse, and then for thirteen years in manufacturing-works. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. E, 155th regiment, and served until the close of the war. In 1865 he removed to Mansfield, where he has since resided, engaged in the grocery business, in which he has been very successful. He married, Oct. 28, 1869, Mary E. Boyd, daughter of Irwin J. Boyd, and seven children were born to them, four yet living: Lottie E., Sarah B., James W. and Eva S. T. Mr. Morgan and family are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a republican.

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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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