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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 SEDDON, retired, Braddock, is a native of England, born in 1819, son of Richard and Ann (Entwistle) Seddon, former of whom died when Thomas was but seven months old. They had two children, Thomas being the only one to come to America, and the only one now living. In 1837 he married Jane Thompson, by whom he had ten children, six born in England and four in America. Those living, born in England, are Nancy, Mary, Ann and Jane; and born in America, Noah and Abel. In 1849 Mr. Seddon immigrated to America with his wife and children, first locating at McKeesport, where he remained fifteen years, engaged in coal mining. In 1863 he came to Braddock, and here opened a hardware and tin store, which he successfully carried on until his retirement from business in 1880, being succeeded by his sons. Mr. Seddon was twice married, his second wife being Mary, daughter of Maj. Snodgrass, a prominent citizen of Allegheny county. Mr. Seddon 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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