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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 T. PARKER, farmer, P. O. Five Mile, son of William and Patience (Drummond) Parker, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 11, 1826; his parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to Ohio in an early day. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1840, to Savilla, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Park) Hare, of Green Township. Mr. and Mrs. Parker had two children — Mary, wife of George Hill, and William, who died at thirteen years of age. Mr. Parker has a nicely improved farm of seventy-five acres, upon which he lives. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is Republican in politics, and though he never seeks office, he has served as Supervisor of Roads and School Director.
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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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