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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. McLAUGHLIN, farmer, post office Moon, was born on the farm where he now resides, June 15, 1851, a son of Thomas and Ellen (Hooper) McLaughlin. The latter was born in Moon township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Riccord) Hooper, who settled first in Moon and afterward in Findlay township. Thomas McLaughlin was born in Findlay township, where his son William J. now resides. He was a son of James and Elizabeth (Baird) McLaughlin. James McLaughlin and brother came from Ireland to Eastern Pennsylvania, and soon after his marriage James came to what is now Findlay township. Thomas and Ellen (Hooper) McLaughlin had three children: Emmeline (who resides with her mother in Findlay township), Eliza J. (widow of David McCleaster, in Findlay township) and William J. The latter married, Sept. 9, 1873, Margaret McLaughlin, who was born in Findlay township, a daughter of Lazareth and Margaret (Wyke) McLaughlin. Their children are Fannie C., Thomas L., Jane M. and Jeremiah M. Mr. McLaughlin owns a fine farm of two hundred acres, and raises grain and stock; also has an extensive dairy. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin are members of the Presbyterian Church at Sharon.
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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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