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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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SAMUEL FITZSIMONS, farmer, Leet township, is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. His father, David Fitzsimons, was a native of Ireland, and in 1806, at the age of fourteen years, came to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he eventually engaged in mercantile business, keeping a grocery store many years; was also engaged in the transportation and commission business, and was identified with banking interests. He was self-made, honored and esteemed. When a young man, he returned to his native country, where he married Martha Reed. Of their seven children, William R. became a well-known citizen in Pittsburgh, where he filled the office of council man. Samuel Fitzsimons was educated in Pittsburgh, where he was associated with his father and brother in business. Since 1873 he has resided in Leet township, where he owns considerable property. Politically he was formerly a whig, but is now a 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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