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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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WILLIAM C. SHAW, farmer, Glenshaw, was born Oct. 12, 1826, on the old mansion farm in Shaler township. His parents, John and Matilda (Courtney) Shaw, were also natives of this county, the latter being a daughter of William Courtney, an old settler at Lowry’s run. John Shaw was a miller by trade, and operated the old mill at Glenshaw. He was an active business-man, and in addition to milling was engaged in the coal business, supplying Spang’s mill with fuel. The old Shaw family were active members of the Presbyterian Church. William C. Shaw is a miller by trade, which he followed in early life. Later on he helped his father in the coal business, and now is a farmer and gardener. He married Eliza J. Mathews, and four children have blessed their union: Mrs. Matilda Watts, Edward D., Clara and Lyda C.
**(the following is a second biography (with some variations) from the same book of the same person)**
WILLIAM C. SHAW, farmer, Glenshaw, was born Oct. 12, 1826, on the old mansion-farm in Shaler township. His parents, John and Matilda (Courtney) Shaw, were also natives of this county, and the latter was a daughter of William Courtney, an old settler at Lowry’s Run. John Shaw was a miller by trade, and operated the old mill at Glenshaw. He was an active business man, and, besides his milling, was engaged in the coal business, supplying Spang’s mill with fuel. The old Shaw family were active members of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject is a miller by trade, and followed it in early life. Later on he helped his father in the coal business, and now is a farmer and gardener. He married Eliza J. Mather, and four children have blessed their union: Mrs. Matilda Watts, Edward D., Clara and Lyda C. All are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Shaw is an elder.
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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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