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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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W. S. SMITH, liveryman, Elizabeth, is a son of Robert and Caroline (Black) Smith, natives of this county, and was born in 1836 in Forward township. He followed the occupation of a farmer until 1877, when he established his present livery business in Elizabeth borough, but has lived here since 1859. In 1862 he enlisted in the 14th P. V. C., and served until the close of the war, acting as sergeant of his company. He married, in 1859, Alvira McCune, daughter of James McCune, of this township, and they have five children living: Robert M., a commercial traveler, of St. Louis; James Edwin, Rose May, Caroline B. and Harry S., all at home. Mr. Smith is a member of Joseph Stevens Post, No. 111, G. A. R. Mrs. Smith is a member of the M. E. Church.
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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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