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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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ALEXANDER PATTERSON, post office Putnam, was born in 1829, of Scotch-Irish descent, in Carroll county, Ohio. His grandfather, Samuel, was born in Washington county, Pa., where he followed farming. Alexander was reared on a farm in Carroll county, and was educated at Richmond College, where he graduated in classics. From early life he has been identified with coal-mining. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Benner. In 1869 he came to Allegheny county, where, since 1872, he has been constantly connected with his present business, and has met with success. He enlisted in 1862 in the 126th O. V. I., and was lieutenant on the quartermaster’s staff, serving three years. Of his family of four children—three sons and a daughter—his wife and two oldest sons are deceased. Mr. Patterson is one of Chartiers borough’s most prominent citizens, unassuming in manner and respected by all who know him. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically 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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