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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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ABRAHAM STRAIN, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in Highland County, near Hillsboro. He acquired a common school education and has been engaged in farming all his life. He was married, to Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, March 3, 1881. He was a widower prior to this marriage, having been married three times before; his last wife was a widow, she having been married to William Wall (deceased). To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wall one son was born — William Glen, a very bright and intelligent young man with a brilliant future before him. Mrs. Strain is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Highland County.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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