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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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DR. JOSEPH McCORMICK (deceased) was born in this county, in 1819, third son in the family of six children born to James and Jane (Dennis) McCormick, of this county. He was educated at the public schools, and was an apt scholar and ready student. He commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Thompson, of Washington county, Pa., and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, in Philadelphia, in 1838. He immediately commenced the practice of his profession in Upper St. Clair township, and came to Mount Lebanon in 1857, where he followed his profession until his death, in 1864. He was married, in 1840, to Mary Espey, daughter of James Espey, of this county, and nine children (eight of whom are living) were born to them: James Espey (deceased), John C., Joseph D., Thomas M., Jane, Anna Marguerite, William Espey, Mary Ida and Martha Elizabeth. Mrs. McCormick, a highly respected lady, still resides at Mount Lebanon, and, with her family, is a member of the U. P. Church. The doctor was 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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