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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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JOSEPH D. WILLIAMS, farmer, post office Boston, is a son of Rev. Matthew and Elizabeth P. (Parkhill) Williams, former of whom was a native of Ireland, and came to this country sometime in the last century, settling on Muddy creek, in this county. He afterward removed to Pine Creek, where he lived until his death, which occurred about fifty years ago. He was a Covenanter, and was pastor of that church for many years. Joseph D. was born at Pine Creek, in 1818, and received his education in the schools of that time. In 1858 he purchased the home where he now resides. He was married in 1846 to Mary, daughter of John and Catherine (McClellan) Young, of this county, and they have one child, Henrietta K., who is at home. They are members of the U. P. Church of Boston of which Mr. Williams is an elder.

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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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