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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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THOMAS FIFE, son of James and Margaret Jane (McCown) Fife, and grandson of William Fife, was born in this county in 1805, and is the last member of his generation living. He was born and reared on his present farm, which was formerly his father’s part of the tract purchased by his grandfather, William. He married, in 1833, Jane McCown, and three sons have blessed their union: James, Robert and Thomas M. Thomas Fife owns 110 acres of land, and has long since retired from active work, but his wishes are respected in the management of the farm. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and, like his father before him, votes the democratic ticket.
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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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