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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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OLIVER EVANS, JR., farmer, post office McKeesport, son of Oliver and Mary (Sampson) Evans, was born in McKeesport in 1853, where he received his education, and in 1873 married Fanny, daughter of Eli Cook, of McKeesport. Her grandfather, William Cook, was one of the pioneers of Western Pennsylvania, and resided at Cookstown, where her father was born. He married Kate, daughter of Victor Arthur, of Versailles township. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Evans, Jr., after marriage located on the farm he now owns in Versailles township, and engaged in farming and dairy business. They have three children, viz.: Oliver, Katie and Beckie. Mrs. Evans is member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Evans is a democrat.
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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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