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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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GABRIEL WALKER, farmer, post office Noblestown, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 1823. At an early date four brothers named Walker came to Allegheny county from Lancaster county, Joseph and Gabriel being the names of two of them. Gabriel purchased a large tract of land on Robinson’s creek. His son Gabriel, born in 1783, was reared on this tract, became a farmer, and married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Walker. Of their children, Gabriel, whose name heads this sketch, is now the only surviving member of the family. For a number of years he has followed sheep-raising and dairy business, and has been very successful. He married Levina Hastings, daughter of John Hastings, of Washington county, and seven children have been born to them, six of whom are living, viz.: Ida J., Clara, H. P., Newton, Lawrence S. and Wilder J. Mr. Walker has served as school director. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically 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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