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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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JAMES CAROTHERS, farmer, post office Monroeville, is a brother of David Carothers, and was born on the farm where he now resides, Oct. 20, 1827. His home has always been here, and he came into possession of it by inheritance in 1853. He enlisted, Aug. 8 1862, in Co. E, 123d regiment, nine-months men, and served in the Army of the Potomac participating in the battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. In 1868 he married Elizabeth H. Dubarry, born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Edward and Wilhelmina Dubarry, of French and German descent. Mr. Carothers has served as assessor, auditor and collector. He is a republican, and is an elder in the Cross Roads Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Carothers have five children: Matilda C., Edward D., Sophie E., Sarah E. and Wilhelmina. The first born, Robert, died in infancy.
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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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