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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 McKOWN (deceased) was born in Allegheny county April 1, 1813, the eldest son of Samuel McKown. He was born and reared on a farm, the pursuits of which he has followed all his life. He was married in 1853 to Esther Work, daughter of John Work, and by her has two sons: John W. and Samuel A. His second marriage occurred in 1872 with Martha, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Hanna) Alexander, and one child, Mary S., was born to this union. Mr. McKown died Dec. 27, 1888, of pneumonia and heart failure, after one week’s illness. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Bridgeville, and in politics was 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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