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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 M. ESLER, druggist, Tarentum, son of John and Martha J. Esler, was born in Fawn township, Allegheny county, Pa., in 1854. His grandfather, James Esler, came from Washington county, Pa., and located in Fawn township in 1836, on the farm now owned by his heirs. The father of our subject died in November, 1882; the mother is now a resident of Tarentum. They reared a family of eight children, five of whom are living: James M., Robert, Harry, Annie and John; Elizabeth, W. Scott and George are deceased. James M., after pursuing a course of study at the public schools, attended school at Oakdale, becoming a graduate of California Normal school, and taught several terms. In 1881 he became established in his present drug business at Tarentum, and in 1882 he married Katie R., daughter of James Thompson, of Hawkins, Allegheny county, Pa. By this union have been born three children: Alice M. and Mabel S. (both deceased), and John R. Mr. and Mrs. Esler are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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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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