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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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EZEKIEL MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this township in 1840, and is a son of Edmund and Mary (Greene) Martin. Edmund Martin was a son of Elijah Martin, of whom mention is made elsewhere. After his marriage, Edmund settled where his son Quincy now lives. He was a successful business man, and accumulated a good property. To him was born nine children, six of whom are living and reside in this county — Adaline, Samuel, Edwin, Ezekiel, Reuben and Quincy; the deceased are Rufus, Johnson and Alexander. Mr. Martin was born November 5, 1795, and died August 25, 1855. Our subject was reared on the farm and received only a common school education. He owns eighty-eight acres of excellent land, and is one of the enterprising young men of Brown 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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