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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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WILLIAM G. FULTON, merchant, Tarentum, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of James and Sarah (Smith) Fulton, who were both natives of Ireland, where they married, and on coming to America located at Pittsburgh, where James became engaged in mercantile pursuits; later he received the appointment of gauger, and about 1837 he removed to Tarentum, where he became a dealer in general merchandise. James Fulton was a soldier in the war of 1812, with rank of ensign. Sarah, his wife, died in 1842, and he in 1850. Their children were Andrew S., who was educated for the ministry, now deceased; Jonathan G., who died about 1878; James B., deceased in 1884; Sarah, deceased in 1842; James, deceased in 1874; Mary A. and William G. James B., who had been in California for some time following the death of his father, returned to Tarentum, and with his brother continued in business, the firm being J. B. Fulton & Bro. A new building was erected, and an addition was soon found necessary to afford facilities for their increasing trade. William G. is now in trade at the same place. He is a member of the U. P. Church.
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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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