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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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JOSEPH McKOWN, retired, Woodville, was born in 1824, seventh of the nine children born to Samuel McKown. He was educated in the public schools, and reared on a farm, the pursuits of which he has followed all his life. In 1872 he married Elizabeth Chess, daughter of John and Mary (Middleswath) Chess. Mr. McKown is numbered among the leading citizens of Collier township. He was two years clerk in the county treasurer’s office, and is now school director. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically 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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