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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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HORACE GIBBONS, merchant, Duncan, was born in 1824, in Westmoreland county, where he received his education. Sept. 22, 1846, he married Elizabeth Gregg, of Allegheny county, and remained in Westmoreland county until 1862. They then removed to Osceola, where Mr. Gibbons opened the mines and remained as superintendent until 1869. Moving thence to Coultersville, he entered the service of R. McQuistion, Kirkpatrick, Herrn & Co., in the capacity of check-weighman and pit-boss, and remained there for thirteen years. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. F, 204th P. V. I., and was discharged in 1865 by reason of disability, having received injuries from which he never recovered. Upon his return he was honored with various official positions in his township, and was tax-collector for a period of ten years. Later he engaged in the general merchandise business, which he still continues; he is a republican in politics. Mrs. Gibbons is a member of the M. E. Church. Their children were: John, deceased; Mary, now Mrs. Painter; Margaret, Mrs. James Colligan; William O. B. and Abba Etta, now Mrs. Adam Lang.
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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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