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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 M. FELLOBORN, gardener, post office McKeesport, is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Erflen) Felloborn. His maternal grandmother was born in Westmoreland county in 1787, in times when religious services were secured with an effort, she walking twenty miles to attend divine service. His paternal grandparents were natives of Lancaster county. His parents were natives of Westmoreland county, where the father farmed. Their children were Harvey, a soldier during the civil war, a member of Co. C, 8th P. R., was captured at Weldon railroad, and died during captivity; W. M., John, deceased; Sarah, Ellen, Lyman, Charles, Frank, Harry, Anna and Cora. William M. enlisted in Co. G, 11th P. V. I., in 1863, and served during the war, returning home in 1865. In 1872 he married Mary, daughter of R. G. Newton, of Westmoreland county, and, locating in Lincoln township, Allegheny county, engaged in gardening. Mr. and Mrs. Felloborn are the parents of two children: Maud and Edna. Mrs. Felloborn is a member of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P., and is a republican.
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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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