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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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JAMES TATMAN (deceased), was born in Kentucky, in 1798, and died in Ohio, February 28, 1879. His parents were Samuel and Mary Tatman, natives of Maryland, who came to Ohio when it was yet a wilderness, and settled in the present limits of Brown County, where both died. James early in life became crippled from the effects of rheumatism in his limbs. When quite a child, he manifested a desire to attain an education, and at an early age he began teaching, which he followed several years, mostly in Kentucky; some in Clermont County, Ohio. In whatever he under took, he was earnest and labored with unceasing energy. As one of the early and worthy citizens of Ohio, he was always ready to assist in prosecuting any enterprise having for its object the good of the country. He started in life with no means but a capital of energy and determination, linked with economical skill which were practiced through life, and resulted in making him a well-to-do and worthy citizen. In 1840, he purchased the farm now owned by the widow, and where he ever after lived. As husband, father, friend and citizen, he stood well in the scale. He was thrice married, first to Jemima Huffman, who died in 1863, and four of her five children are now living. His second marriage was with Mrs. Eunice (Holliway) Allen; by this union have been given six children, all now living (by her first husband, Thomas L. Allen, one daughter was born). Mrs. Tatman is a daughter of Daniel and Dilaney (Reynolds) Holliway, and was born in New Hope, Scott Township, Brown Co., Ohio, January 2, 1830. Her parents were early settlers in that township.

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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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