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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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MOSES CHESS, farmer, post office Green Tree, a son of John and Mary Chess (nee Middlesworth), was born in St. Clair township, now Thirty-fifth ward, Pittsburgh, Jan. 31, 1823. His grandfather, William Chess, came with his family from County Fermanagh, Ireland, settled in Allegheny county in 1787, and purchased land in what is now Green Tree borough, where he resided until his death. His son John was also born in Ireland, came with his parents to this county, and was reared on his father’s place. John and Mary Chess had nine children: Eliza (deceased wife of Ross Foster), Jane (thrice married; first to T. C. Steele, second to William Frew and last time to Dr. Andrew Pierce), Moses, William, John (deceased), Mary A. (wife of John A. Petticord), Elizabeth (wife of Joseph McKown), Nancy E. (deceased) and Goodman Y. C. Mrs. Mary Chess was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Moses Chess married, Sept. 24, 1873, Amanda, daughter of Robert and Rachel Sterrett. Their children were Robert S., Moses M., J. E. Parke, Mary M. (deceased), Norman F. and Walter K. Mr. Chess has filled various offices in Chartiers township. During his early life he followed boating several years; has also engaged in farming, gardening, surveying and teaching, and is one of Chartiers township’s most respected and substantial citizens.
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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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