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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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J. M. HALL, physician, Fayetteville, son of Jesse R. and Sarah M. Hail, was born near Winchester, Adams Co., Ohio, July 7, 1836. He was reared on a farm till twelve years of age, attending district schools part of the time, and was then sent to attend the Hillsboro Academy, Highland County, Ohio, where he remained about three years; he then commenced the study of medicine under the instruction of his brother, the late W. C. Hall, of Fayetteville; at the end of three years he entered the Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and there remained one year, and then entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and took one course, and then returned to the Starling Medical College, where he remained one year longer, graduating February 24, 1861. He was appointed, during two summer vacations, as one of the hospital physicians. After graduating, he associated in practice with his brother and former preceptor, W. C. Hall, till the time of his death, which occurred in 1872. He was also a volunteer surgeon during the late war, stationed at Camp Dennison, during part of the years 1862, 1863 and 1864. He then returned to Fayetteville where he now has a considerable practice. He was married, March 4, 1863, to Miss Susan J., daughter of Edward and Esther A. Chaney, born near Edenton, Clermont Co., Ohio. They have three children — Nannie B., Edward J., and Gertrude M. Mr. Hall has been a member of the Ohio State Medical Society since 1868.

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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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