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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 Hughes, farmer, post office Lewis, was born in Washington county, Pa., March 8, 1825. (For life of his parents see sketch of Alexander Hughes.) He received his education in East Liberty and Pine township. In 1849 he and his brother Alexander bought the farm, which was divided after the father’s death. James was married in 1857 to Hannah, daughter of John and Jane (Denny) Crawford, of Pine township, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had four children, two deceased in infancy, and two yet living: Benjamin Wallace and John Crawford. The mother died Sept. 1, 1886, and a sister of Mr. Hughes now keeps house for him. They are both members of the Presbyterian Church of Pine township. Mr. Hughes is a democrat, and has been town supervisor. In 1870 he added forty-five acres to the old farm, and in 1884 fifty-three acres more, making a farm of 218 acres. He has about 330 sheep, and feeds about sixty tons of hay each year. There is a good gas well on the farm, and they are operating for oil.
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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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