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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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JOHN M. LEWIS was born near Noblestown, North Fayette township, Feb. 25, 1824, on the old homestead of his father and grandfather, a son of John and Margaret (McClellan) Lewis. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of Alexander and Nancy McClellan, old settlers of North Fayette township. John Lewis was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., a son of William, who was born in Easton, Pa., and was one of the earliest settlers of North Fayette township, Allegheny county. He married a Miss McAllister, and moved to Montgomery county, Pa. John and Margaret (McClellan) Lewis settled on the old homestead in North Fayette. They were Presbyterians, and had thirteen children. The living are Alexander P., John M., James Mc., Nancy (widow of Robert Stevenson), Mary (wife of Joseph Hamilton) and John M. Our subject married, Feb. 10, 1848, Elizabeth J. Stewart, born in Findlay township, a daughter of James and Isabella (Gladden) Stewart. Her father was born in Findlay township, a son of James and Margaret (McCune) Stewart, early settlers of Findlay. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis settled on their present farm soon after their marriage. They had five children: J. Stewart, married to Ella Hamilton, residing in Washington county, Pa.; Margaret M., married to Murray Cook, residing in Washington county; John P. A. (deceased), married to Jennie Harper; Mary, married to R. C. Hamilton, residing in Findlay township; Wilson McB. L., married to Maggie Ayel, residing in Findlay. Mr. Lewis owns 107 acres of land; has held the offices of township collector, treasurer and constable. He and Mrs. Lewis are members of the Presbyterian Church at Hebron.
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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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