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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 J. FIFE was born in this county in 1841, the son of John Fife, who is a direct descendant of William Fife, the pioneer. John Fife married Mary P. Adams, daughter of Johnson Adams, of this county, and of the eleven children born to this union nine are living. John was born in 1815, a son of William and Elizabeth McCormick. William J., the eldest son born to his parents, was educated at the public schools, and has followed the pursuits of the farm, with the exception of the time passed in the service of his country. He enlisted, in 1861, in Co. H, 62d regiment, and served three years. He married, in 1867, Mary C., daughter of William and Rebecca (McMillan) Caldwell, and granddaughter of John McMillan, the founder of Jefferson College. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Fife are as follows: J. Frank, William C., Samuel M., Rebecca and Alice. Mr. Fife has lived for eight years on his present farm, which was formerly the Caldwell property. He has been elder of the Presbyterian Church for twelve years.
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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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