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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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WILLIAM S. LINTON, farmer, post office Moon, was born on his farm in Findlay township, Jan. 13, 1826, son of John and Nancy (Wright) Linton, natives of Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pa., and members of the Presbyterian Church. They settled on the farm where their son William S. now resides, in Findlay township, and had a family of six children, of whom William S. is the only one now living. He married, July 1, 1862, Sarah Seaton, who was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of John and Jane (Murray) Seaton, former of whom was born in Moon township, this county, a son of John, Sr., and Elizabeth (Hanlon) Seaton. John Seaton, Sr., was born in Wyoming county, Pa., and fled from the Indians with his parents to Moon township at an early date. Elizabeth (Hanlon) Seaton was born in Ireland, and was a niece of Admiral Hull. Jane (Murray) Seaton was a daughter of John and Fanny (Davis) Murray, natives of Albany, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Linton have three children living: William W., Enola S. and L. Orr, all at home. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church at Sharon. Mr. Linton ranks among the leading farmers and landowners of the county, owning between four hundred and five hundred acres of land in Findlay township. He raises grain and stock, and owns and operates an extensive dairy. He has held various local offices of trust.
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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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