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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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DANIEL DOUGHERTY, farmer, post office Green Tree, was born in Union township, Nov. 24, 1823, son of John Dougherty, who was born in Scott township, Allegheny county, Pa. John married Miss Mary Hager, and three sons and one daughter were born to them. Daniel is the only member of the family now living. He has always lived in the county, with the exception of the period spent in the army. He enlisted in 1861, in Co E, 9th P. V., and for three years defended his country. He was married, in 1852, to Hannah, daughter of Samuel Haudenshield, and they have had three children, two living: Jacob and Mary Ann. Mr. Dougherty is a member of the G. A. R.; he has been a member of the town council, 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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