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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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GRAFTON M. METZGER, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of James and grandson of Leonard Metzger, elsewhere mentioned in this volume. He was born June 20, 1841, in Lewis Township, near where he now lives. His summers were devoted to farming, and his winters to the common school; in March, 1862, he married Martha, daughter of David L. Miller. She was born in Lewis Township September 21, 1833. He and wife are the parents of four children, of whom three are now living, viz.: James N., Chilton W. and Nettie L. The parents are both members of the Christian Church, and he has served six years as a member of the local School Board in his district. His farm is a part of the old homestead, on which he was raised, where he has ever devoted his time to tilling the soil. He possesses a strong constitution and hails from a hearty ancestry.
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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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