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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. 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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A. G. QUINLAN, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, September 29, 1835. His father, Benjamin, was a native Pennsylvanian of Welsh ancestry; his mother, Margaret (Davis) Quinlan, was born in Ohio of Irish parentage. A. G. was educated in the Georgetown schools and his early life was devoted to school-teaching for ten years. He read law, and in 1864 was elected Auditor of Brown County, serving four years and eight months. He was then appointed Deputy Sheriff and performed the duties of this office two years and again served two years as Auditor. Since 1871, he has engaged in agricultural pursuits. He has been a member of the Board of Education, and served two terms as Trustee of this Township. He was married to Miss Mary S. Jacobs, a native of this county, and daughter of William and Zoa (Wilks) Jacobs. Their children are Abina, Flora (wife of Joseph E. Dunn, of Washington Township), Ida, John, Edgar, Bertha and Wilber. Mr. Quinlan is a member of the Democratic party, and himself and wife have both united with the Disciples’ Church of Georgetown.
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