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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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L. P. EDMUNDSON, post office McKeesport, a daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Gamble) Edmundson, was born in Lincoln township in 1852, and comes of a family prominently identified with the early history of the county. Levi Edmundson was born in Mifflin township in 1809, and after his marriage with Elizabeth Gamble located in Lincoln township, where the latter died in 1856, leaving three children: Drucilla (now Wife of Rev. John A. Bower, of Bellaire, Ohio), Havillah (deceased) and L. P. In 1862 Levi Edmundson married Mary D. Fife, to whom were born four children: Jenny, Sadie, Mattie and Lida. Levi Edmundson began life under peculiarly fortunate circumstances. He inherited a handsome competency, to which by judicious investment in various directions he continually added until he was known as one of the most successful financiers of his day. In social circles he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his friends, and his business integrity was proverbial. He died Nov. 8, 1887, deeply regretted by all.
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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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