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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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SAMUEL HENNING, farmer, post office Wilkinsburg, was born in Allegheny county, in 1811. His father, John Henning, came to Allegheny county from Ireland in 1801, purchased 147 acres of land in Wilkins township and there resided until his death, in 1843, at the age of seventy-two. He was by trade a linen-weaver, which he followed in Ireland. This pioneer married Matilda Gill, and two children blessed their union. Mrs. Henning died April 8, 1813. Our subject is the only member of the family now living, was educated at the common schools, and has always followed farming. He married, in 1844 Elizabeth Ann Dodds, of Butler county, Pa. Ten children, nine living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henning: Matilda Jane, John D., Ann E., Matthew Henry, Mary Margaret, Josiah Francis, Melissa Bell (married), Olivia Martha and Emaline. Of these John D. is married and has two children; Ann E. married, has five children, and Matthew Henry married, has three children. The family are members of the R. P. Church; Mr. Henning is a republican.
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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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