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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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D. R. McKEE, farmer, post office McKeesport, was born in North Versailles, a son of David S. and Julia A. McKee, the latter a daughter of George Craig, who was born in Versailles township in 1821. David S. McKee was also a descendant of one of the old families of Allegheny county. They married Feb. 13, 1845, and located on the farm in North Versailles township. To them were born ten children: Matilda J. (now Mrs. McClintock of South Versailles), David R., Mary E. (deceased), William A. (deceased), Joseph O. (a physician of note in McKeesport), James M. George T., Robert A. (deceased), John F. (deceased) and Annie M. Mr. McKee had been identified with the township in various official positions, and was collector for a number of years. He died in May, 1871, a member of the U. P. Church. Mrs. McKee is still living on the old homestead, also a member of the U. P. Church. The subject proper of this memoir is engaged as a farmer and dairyman, finding a market for his products at McKeesport.
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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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