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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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GEORGE W. ROBERTS, Jr., the youngest son of G. W. Roberts, Sr., was born at Saw-Mill run, in 1846, where he was reared. He received his education at the Baptist University of Lewisburg, and is a graduate of Iron City Commercial College. Since 1863 he has been engaged as general superintendent of the loading and shipping of the coal for Horner & Roberts. In 1868 he married Anna M., daughter of Dr. Jesse Penney, of Elizabeth, and he has two sons, George P. and Jesse G. He is a member in good standing of the F. & A. M., K. of P., O. U. A. M., and several other societies; also holds the office of burgess of the borough of Elizabeth.
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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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