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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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L. L. DAVIS, attorney at law, Homestead, is a native of Sheakleyville, Mercer county, Pa., and a son of John Davis, who was born near Greenwich, England. The latter came to America in 1832, became a merchant in New York city, and after the memorable “Black Friday” removed to the west to build up his health and fortune. He finally became a well-known merchant in Mercer county, Pa., where he died. The subject of this sketch received his primary education in his native county, and graduated at Allegheny College in 1878. Before graduating he studied law with W. D. Moore, of Pittsburgh, and at the latter place was admitted to the bar in 1879. He resided in Allegheny City until 1885, when he came to Homestead to live, following his profession in Pittsburgh. He married Anna B., daughter of Isaiah and Catharine Carter, and they have one child, Ralph Carter. Mr. Davis is a Freemason, and a member of the I. O. O. F. of Pittsburgh, representing the latter in the Grand Lodge; is also a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M., 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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