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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 THOMPSON (deceased) was born in this county, and died here. His father, James, at the close of the revolutionary war, bought one hundred acres of land in Ross township, which he improved and left to his descendants. The Thompsons were of Scotch descent, and democratic in their political views; in religious matters they were strong Presbyterians. James Thompson married Isabella Gilbraith, and seven sons and four daughters were born to them: John, Hugh, James, William, Robert, Andrew, David, Betsey, Mary, Isabella and Margaret J. Of these children Robert Thompson was well known in Shaler township, although a quiet man. He married Catherine Stewart, who resides on the old homestead. Her parents, James and Catherine (Shaffer) Stewart, were married in 1800, the same year Grandfather James Thompson was married. Mrs. Catherine Thompson had six children: Mary J., James, Alfred, Robert M., Milton (who died in the army) and Adeline V.
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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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