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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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R. T. CAROTHERS, proprietor of the National House, McKeesport, is a native of Sewickley township, Westmoreland county, Pa., and was born and reared on a farm. He followed agricultural pursuits until 1882, when he embarked in the livery business in McKeesport. In May, 1883, he purchased the leading livery establishment in the borough, and has since done a large and successful business in that line. In February, 1884, he leased the National House, the principal hotel in the city, which he has since successfully conducted, and which he has made the most popular hostelry in McKeesport. The uniform courtesy with which Mr. Carothers entertains his guests has placed him in high esteem with the traveling public, and the hearty welcome the weary traveler always receives at the National makes him at once feel at home. Mr. Carothers is an active, public-spirited and enterprising citizen, and is identified with various other business interests besides the above mentioned. Politically he is a stanch republican.
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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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