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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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JAMES ABER (deceased) was born in 1817, in Jefferson township, Allegheny county, Pa., a son of Jacob and Jane (Elliott) Aber. His parents settled here about the beginning of the nineteenth century, living for some time in a log hut. Our subject was educated at the schools of Jefferson township, and in 1839 married Kezia, daughter of John and Betsy (Beam) McMullen, who was born June 29, 1818, in Snowden township, of which her mother was a native. Seven sons and one daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Aber, viz.: William, now residing at Homestead, in this county; Hythamen, in Cambria county; Elliott, in Jefferson township; John (deceased); Samuel, in Washington county; Jacob, at home, and Elizabeth, wife of William Brogan, residing a short distance from the old homestead, in Snowden township; they have two children, Charles and Nanny. The seventh boy died in infancy. Mr. Aber settled on his farm in Snowden township about 1868, and built up a comfortable home. His death occurred Dec. 29, 1887. Jacob Aber, the youngest living son, was born in Jefferson township in 1850, and is one of the sturdy and industrious young men of Snowden. He had charge of his father’s farm for some years before his death, and continues to successfully conduct the old homestead.
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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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