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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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HENRY ATEN (deceased) was born Sept. 25, 1813, in Moon township, on the farm now owned by his son, Henry A. Aten, and died here April 11, 1887. He married Jane Hillis Stewart, who was born Nov. 5, 1816, on the farm now owned by R. M. Stewart, in Findlay township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Glass) Stewart. Her father was born on June 4, 1780, in Pennsylvania. His parents settled on Potato Garden run, Findlay township, at an early date. Elizabeth (Glass) Stewart was born in Washington county, Pa., daughter of Robert and Jane (Hillis) Glass, both Presbyterians, from Ireland. Henry Aten (deceased) was a son of Richard and Nancy (McMurtrie) Aten, both born, near Belvidere, N. J. Richard was born Feb. 4, 1766, and married Feb. 22, 1791. He was an early settler in Moon township, and patented the farm which his grandson, Henry A. Aten, now owns. Henry and Jane (Hillis) Stewart Aten early united with the Presbyterian Church at Sharon, in which he served as an elder a number of years. He and wife had four children, three living: John S., born July 10, 1844, married Ella Wilson, and resides in Findlay township, and had three children: Henry A., Jennie A. and Charles Mc.; Richard J., born Oct. 24, 1846, married Margaret Sill, resides in Ashland county, Ohio, and Henry Albert. The last named was born Oct. 18, 1848, married Olivia M. Stewart, June 21, 1876. She was born in Findlay township, a daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Glass) Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Aten have five children: Delia J, (deceased), Joseph H., Henry S., Mary H. and Ernest J.
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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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