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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 PANGBURN, farmer, post office Elizabeth, a son of Isaac and Susanna (Hill) Pangburn, was born in Forward township, in 1830. His father was a native of Mercer county, and removed to Forward township, this county, about 1805. Both of his parents died in that township. Samuel, however, remained with his parents until 1852. He married Elizabeth Egbert, of Brown county, Ohio, and afterward settled on the place now owned by him. Their children are Walter C., at Lock No. 4; Rebecca S., now Mrs. Walter Spear, of Webster; Flora A., now Mrs. P. Davidson, and Isaac G., who is married, and resides at West Elizabeth.

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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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