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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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JOHN HASTINGS, merchant, Verona, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1847, a son of Peter and Sarah (Fletcher) Hastings. His father is a farmer in England, but his mother died in 1870. John attended school until he was seven years old. In 1871 Mr. Hastings married Susan Bristow, a native of Lincolnshire, England, born in 1847, a daughter of John and Ann (Francis) Bristow. Two weeks after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hastings came to America, spending the first two years in Oneida county, N. Y. He then came to Pittsburgh and worked in the Crescent Steel-works, and later moved to Verona, where he teamed for the Dexter Spring-works for nine years. In 1875 he started a grocery store, which his wife managed. Five years later he gave up teaming, and has since given his attention to the store. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings have three children: Gertrude Ann, James Bristow and Maud, the eldest being in the store. Mr. Hastings is a republican, and he and his wife are members of the U. P. Church. His maternal great-grandmother died at the advanced age of 102 years.
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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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