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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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THOMAS McKEE, farmer, post office Turtle Creek, was born in Ireland, in 1824, a son of Thomas, who was a farmer in Ireland, and who married Nancy Dempster, by whom he had nine children, Thomas being the third child. The latter came to America in 1842, located in Allegheny county, and for two and a half years was employed on a farm. He married, in 1845, Martha Curry, daughter of Daniel Curry. In 1858 he purchased his present farm of fifty-six acres, nearly all of which was woodland. Starting in life poor, Mr. McKee has, by thrift and perseverance, been able to secure for himself and wife a pleasant home. They are members of the U. P. Church. He is a republican, and has served as school director six years; has also been supervisor and assessor.
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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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