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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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M. C. GRAY, engineer, Banksville, is a native of England, and in 1855 he came to America with his mother and brother. He was educated at the high-schools of England, and mining engineering has been his principal occupation. He was married, in 1855, to Miss Mary Gray, daughter of John Gray, of England, and nine children have been born to them, six of whom are living. Mr. Gray is now interested in coal-mines and engineering work. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a democrat.
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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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