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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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D. P. WHITE (deceased) was born in Boston, Mass. He resided in Philadelphia, Pa., where he was engaged in the iron business for other parties. A Pittsburgh firm buying out his interest, Mr. White removed to Pittsburgh, where he became identified with the firm of Smith & Co. for a number of years; eventually, on account of impaired health, he retired from business, removed to Sewickley in 1857, and purchased property there which is still largely in the possession of his widow. Mr. White died January 8, 1877, in the east, much beloved and esteemed. He was an attendant of the Baptist Church, and one whom nature had endowed with fine, generous qualities of head and heart. He was married to Miss Mary Jane Davis Ricker, a native of Pittsburgh, but reared and educated in Philadelphia.
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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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