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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 T. FIFE was born on his present farm in 1842, the third son and fifth child of Thompson and Margaret (Espy) Fife, and grandson of John Fife. Thompson has always been a farmer, and died in 1860, aged fifty-four years. William T. was educated at the public schools in his township, and has always followed farming. He first married, in 1864, Caroline, daughter of Robert Fife, and two children were born to them: Thompson J. E. and Robert Howard. His second marriage was with Belle E., daughter of William Sterrett, M. D., of Butler county, and four children were the result of this union, three now living: Carrie M., William S. and Sarah E. Mr. Fife is a republican, and has held township offices; he is a member 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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