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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 TAYLOR, farmer, post office McKeesport, son of Joseph and Ann (Kissick) Taylor, was born in Versailles township, on the farm he now owns, Dec. 25, 1813. His parents were natives of Ireland, came to America and located in Lancaster county, Pa., and then removed to near Cannonsburg, Pa., and in 1812 purchased the farm now owned by G. William, of 208 acres, where they lived and died. They reared a family of eight children, viz.: Martha (deceased), May (deceased), Margaret (deceased), John (deceased), Anna (deceased), Andrew (deceased), Sarah (now Mrs. Samuel Boal) and William. William Taylor was born, reared and educated in Versailles township, and in 1851 married Amanda, daughter of Peter Whitehead, of Versailles township, and then purchased the old homestead. To them have been born twelve children, viz.: Arabella, Oliver, Amelia, Priscilla, Lincoln R., Sophia, John W., Sarah E. (deceased), Rebecca J. (deceased), Harry W., Charles H. and Clyde B. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics he 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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