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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. R. JONES, Esq., post office Homestead, Pa., was born on a farm, near the city of Swansea, Wales, on March 17, 1853. He came to this county when a mere lad, worked in and about the anthracite mines at Wilkesbarre, Pa., first as laborer, then as underground hoisting-engineer. In 1874 he left the mines and entered Mount Union College, Stark county, Ohio, supporting himself there with what money he had saved from his earnings, and by teaching school in winter. He graduated in 1878, came to Pittsburgh to study law; served four years as the chief executive officer of the Pittsburgh Miners’ association; was admitted to the Allegheny county (Pa.) bar in 1882, and has since been practicing law there. He was elected burgess of Homestead two terms, and on Nov. 6, 1888, was elected a member of the house of representatives of Pennsylvania from the Sixth district of Allegheny county.
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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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