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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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ROBERT M. BOYD, post office Elizabeth, is a son of Benjamin F. and Susan (Camble) Boyd, of Westmoreland county, who settled, about 1830, where they resided until their deaths, in 1884 and 1883, respectively. They left eight children: John, of Pittsburgh; Benjamin, Joseph; Malinda, wife of Robert Logan, of McKeesport; Oliver; Ann, widow of James McKown, of Elizabeth; Margaret J., wife of George Hornback, of Montana territory; and Robert M., who was born in 1838 in Elizabeth borough, and received his education at the public schools. In 1850 he engaged in steamboating, which he has since followed. In 1867 he became a part owner of the steamer Elizabeth, has since been connected with it, and for the last thirteen years has been its captain. In 1863 he married Mary, daughter of Samuel and Martha McCune, of Elizabeth, and they have six children: James I., a merchant in Elizabeth; Kate M., Ida L., Annie M. and Willie D., all at home. Mr. Boyd is a member of Stephen Bayard Lodge, No. 526, F. & A. M. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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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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