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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 H. REED, attorney, Pittsburgh, is the son of the late Dr. Joseph A. Reed, who was for many years superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. He was born Sept. 10, 1853, and graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1872. He studied law with David Reed, Esq., was admitted to the bar in July, 1875, and has ever since been engaged in practice. He was married, in June, 1878, to Miss Kate J., daughter of David Aiken, Jr., and their children were Joseph H. (deceased), David A., James H. and Katherine.
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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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