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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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ALBERT McGEE, blacksmith, post office Hulton, was born in Clarion county, Pa., Jan. 26, 1852, a son of John L. and Hattie (Mahugh) McGee. His father was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 13, 1824, was a boatman all his life, and was killed at the railroad crossing in Verona, March 4, 1886. The mother of our subject was born Oct. 7, 1823, and died Sept. 24, 1866. Albert McGee received his education in Clarion county, and in 1869 commenced life as office-boy for a coal company. For some time he was employed at the Oil City water-works; from 1874 to 1878 he drove for Dan Stotler, and since latter year has been employed at the Verona Tool-works. He was married in August, 1877, to Mary A. Bright, who was born Feb. 14, 1852, daughter of Michael and Eliza (Walters) Bright, latter now residing with Mrs. McGee. Our subject and wife have four children: Maud I., Albert Meeds, Eliza May and Mary Ann. They are members of the U. P. Church. Mr. McGee was a republican candidate for councilman, and elected in February, 1888. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and O. U. A. M.
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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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