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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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JOHN McKOWN, farmer, post office Bridgeville, was born in Collier township in 1817. His ancestors originally came from Wales, his grandfather settling in this county and purchasing a large tract of land. Samuel, father of John, was the second son born to his parents, and married Margaret Alexander, who bore him nine children, six of whom are now living. Samuel died in 1870, aged eighty-four years; his wife died in 1851, aged sixty years. He was a miller by trade, and owned in connection with his farm a gristmill. John McKown was educated at the common schools. In 1871 he married Charlotte Victoria, daughter of George and Elizabeth Bryant, and three children have blessed their union: William Goodwin, Anna Elizabeth and George Bryant C. Mr. Mc Kown purchased his farm, consisting of 180 acres, in 1842, which now contains fifty-six acres. Politically he is a democrat.
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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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