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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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HARVEY WILLIBY, miller and farmer, Perrysville, is a son of Jonas and Sarah (Pengerton) Williby. John, the great-grandfather of Harvey, was a native of New Jersey; and settled in this county over 150 years ago. James, the grandfather, was born on the place where he always lived, and died in 1841. Jonas, the father of Harvey, was born on same place, and always followed farming. He died in 1875; his widow survives him. She has seven living children: Jonas, Eliza, Robert, Sarah, Katie, Harvey and John. Harvey was born June 3, 1852, and has always remained on the homestead. He was married in 1880 to Henrietta, daughter of George and Sarah Wright, of Franklin township, and they have three children: Leonora M., Sarah Viola and Liza Belle. Mr. Williby and family are members of the M. E. Church of Franklin township.
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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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