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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 L. CRAVENS, coal-merchant, post office Ingram, is a son of John R. and Drusilla L. Cravens, and was born in Madison, Ind., in 1849. He came to this county in 1869, and settled in Pittsburgh. His father was born in Madison, Ind., in 1820, and still resides there, engaged in the practice of law. He reared a family of twelve children, of whom the living are: Robert, James L., Alexander C., Charles L. Joseph M., Elizabeth G., Mary L., Drusilla L. and Franklin. James L. married, in 1872 Clara D., daughter of A. C. Duncan, of Pittsburgh. Mr. Cravens is engaged in the coal business, and is one of Chartiers township’s successful men. He has recently built an elegant residence at Ingram.
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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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