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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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HANSON L. VANCE, farmer, P. O. South Fincastle, was born July 29, 1842, in Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio. He is the son of Lewis A. and Matilda A. (deceased) Vance; was reared to man’s estate on a farm, and received but a limited education. In February, 1866, he married Margaret E. Dunn, daughter of James H. and Elizabeth Dunn of Brown County. To them have been born three children — Clara O., Stella C. and Electa O. In November, 1867, Mr. Vance located in Washington Township, where he remained perhaps ten months. He then moved to Franklin Township, where he remained two and one-half years. In March, 1871, he located near South Fincastle, where he at present resides. In 1879, he laid out the site of Vanceburg, now called South Fincastle. He served as Justice of the Peace one year in Franklin Township, and is the owner of over 200 acres of land.
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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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