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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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JOHN BOWER, retired farmer, post office Brinton, is a native of this county, born near the present town of Wilkinsburg, in 1806, only son of Abraham and Effie (Curdy) Bower, former of whom, born of German parents, came from Lancaster county, Pa. John, the subject of this sketch, remained at the place of his birth until 1844, in which year he came to his present farm of eighty-four acres, which he had purchased, and here he has since resided, now retired from active life. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James McKelvy, and by her had eight children, five now living: Eva Ann (Mrs. Baker), James, Elizabeth (Mrs. More), John, Jr., and Abraham. The sons, since Mr. Bower’s retirement, have had charge of the 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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