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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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J. J. McCURDY, farmer, post office Remington, was born in Robinson township in 1824 to Joseph and Mary (Hall) McCurdy, the youngest of six children. His grandfather, Hugh, emigrated at an early day from Ireland and purchased three hundred acres of land in Robinson township, one hundred and twenty acres of which are now owned by J. J. The latter was reared on the farm, where he has always resided, and was educated at the common schools. He married, in 1856, Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Priscilla (McFadden) Phillips, and six children have been born to them: Laura J., Joseph A., Samuel P., R. Florence, Frank W. and George W. Mr. McCurdy is a highly respected citizen of Robinson township, and for many years has been school director. He is a member of the U. P. Church, 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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