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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 C. STONESIPHER, farmer, post office Beech Cliff, was born in Pittsburgh, this county, in 1850. His grandfather, John Stonesipher, came from Eastern Pennsylvania at an early date, purchased 147 acres of land in what is now North Fayette township, and married a Miss Shaffer. His son David was born in that township, and married Elizabeth Meloney, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom are now living. John C., the eldest child, since eight years of age has resided in the country. He was educated at the public schools in North Fayette township, and married Margaret Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, of Beaver county, Pa. Two children, both living, have been born to this union: Mary Ellen and Jessie A. Mr. Stonesipher is a republican.
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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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