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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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CHARLES PERCIVAL, merchant, West Elizabeth, son of Erastus and Sarah Percival, was born in West Elizabeth in 1854. His father was a native of Vermont and his mother of Washington county, Pa., her parents having removed from New Jersey. Our subject lived with his mother until his marriage, in 1879, with Catherine L., daughter of J. P. Wylie, of Jefferson township. He then became actively engaged in business in the borough of West Elizabeth, as a dealer in general merchandise, which he still continues. He has from time to time held various official positions, and at present is a member of the council. Mr. and Mrs. Percival have three children: Eugene, Edna and Mildred.
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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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