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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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JOSEPH BOYCE, farmer, post office Herriottsville, was born in South Fayette township, in 1828, and was reared on the farm. For twenty years he followed carpentering, having learned the trade in early life. He is a son of Isaac and Sarah (Denniston) Boyce. Joseph was educated in the schools of his township, and married, in 1847, Sarah J. Young, daughter of William Young, of this county. Seven children, five living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyce: Isaac, a missionary to Mexico; James Y., William, Jennett S. and Annie S. Mr. Boyce enlisted, in 1861, in Co. K, 1st P. C, and was honorably discharged in February, 1862. He owns a pleasant home and farm of 120 acres, forty of which he received from his father; the balance he earned by his own exertions, and assisted by a faithful wife and sons. He and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a republican, and a member of the G. A. R.
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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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