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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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MRS. EMALINE TORRENCE, retired, post office Option, daughter of William and Mary (Fleeger) Torrence, was born at Greensburg, Westmoreland county, in 1820. Her father was a native of Ireland, and on coming to this country located in Westmoreland county, where he remained some years. He then removed to Pittsburgh, and engaged in the saddlery business, the firm being R. & W. Mackey. He died in Pittsburgh and left five children: Margaret, Emaline, Mary, Catherine and Robert. Emaline married David Torrence, and settled in Jefferson township, on the farm now owned by her, and engaged in farming. Here David Torrence died. Their children were Mary, now Mrs. Miller; Henrietta, William, Jennie, Kate and David D. Of these Kate and William are deceased. Mrs. Torrence is a member of the U. P. 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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