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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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HENRY V. MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this township November 25, 1844, and is a son of Ephriam and Mary Ann (Helm) Martin, of whom mention is made in this work. Our subject was reared on the farm and had only the advantage of a common school education. He has been twice married; first, January 15, 1867, to Miss Eva J., the daughter of William Galbreath, of Aberdeen, Ohio, by whom he had seven children, four living, viz.: Maud, Frank, Mary and Charley. Mrs. Martin was born February 9, 1845, and died February 8, 1879, aged thirty-four years. His second marriage was celebrated with Sallie V., the sister of his first wife, May 26, 1881. Mr. Martin owns 200 acres of well-improved land; he is a member of Charter Oak Lodge, No. 149, A., F. & A. M. of Aberdeen, and also a member of Maysville, Ky., Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M. He and his estimable wife are members of the church, and live consistent with the requirements of the same. Mr. Martin is one of Brown County’s enterprising and successful farmers.
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