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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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JOHN McCONN, hotel, Fayetteville, son of John and Anne (Smith) McConn, was born in County Down, Ireland, September 16, 1843. His parents emigrated to this country, when he was only six years old, with one other brother Patrick and two sisters, Mary A. and Eliza. In 1850, they came to this township, and bought 130 acres of land, two miles south of Fayetteville, where they both died. His father died May 1, 1869. His mother, February 12, 1878. John and his brother Patrick bought out the interests of their two sisters, Mary A. and Eliza, in the homestead. In October, 1881, John came to Fayetteville, and opened the American Hotel, corner Main and Lake streets, where he also keeps a livery board and feed stable; keeps six horses and five carriages. Member of the Catholic Church, of Fayetteville.
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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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