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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 ENGLAND, post office Bennett was born May 31, 1801, near Sheffield, England, son of Edward and Catharine (Lindley) England. John received his education and learned the trade of filemaking in his native home. He came to Pittsburgh in 1840, and started the first file factory in that city. Encouraged by his success in his first enterprise, he opened a hardware store, which was also successful. Mr. England was married in England to Mary Armatage; she died in Pittsburgh, leaving three children: Elizabeth, George and Mrs. Mariah England, the latter being the only one now living. Mr. England eventually retired from business, and now resides in Millvale. His son-in-law, Thomas England (husband of Mariah), conducted the business until his death, July 25, 1887, and his only son, John Edward, then succeeded him. John England and family are members of the Methodist Church; he 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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