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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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GEORGE LINN APPLEGATE, farmer, post office Sunny Side, is a son of Harvey and Mary (Applegate) Applegate, and was born Jan. 31, 1856. He is a direct descendant of Benjamin and Vincent Applegate. The children of his father’s family were Milton, Joseph Vincent, Harrison, George Linn, William A., Minnie E., Bessie Corinne, Bernice and Harriet Jane; Milton, Joseph Vincent, Harrison and Bessie Corinne are deceased. George Linn Applegate’s birthplace was on the old homestead settled on by Benjamin. Their farm was taken up by patent, and has never been transferred by deed, it having descended from father to son until now it is in the hands of the fourth generation. Mr. Applegate married Clara, daughter of Calvin Applegate, of Yonngstown, Ohio, and has three children: Sally, Harvey and an infant. He is the owner of the old farm.

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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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