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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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JAMES DAVIDSON, farmer, post office New Texas, was born in Plum township Nov. 9, 1827, a son of Elias and Martha Davidson. He received a common-school education, and in 1854 began farming for himself on part of his mother’s farm; later bought out Samuel’s share, and now has 190 acres near New Texas. He married, in 1873, Margaret Ellen Crooks, of Westmoreland county, a daughter of David F. and Margaret (Cross) Crooks, former of whom is a shoe maker, and an old settler of Westmoreland county. Seven children have resulted from this union, of whom three are living: Oliver James, Viola Ploss and Dodds; the deceased are Margaret Lillian, who died in her twelfth year; Elsie Agnes, in her fifth year; Pearly Bell, in her sixth year, and Hugh Ryland, in his fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Davidson, notwithstanding that he has sustained many losses, has made a success of farming, and has a fine home.

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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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