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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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MARION PHILLIPS, farmer, P. O. Marathon, son of John and Anna (Ross) Phillips, was born in Kentucky January 22, 1831, and came to Ohio in 1844. He was raised on a farm, received a common school education, and was married in 1857 to Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Kramer) Morgan, pioneers in Ohio. By this marriage he has four children — Nancy Jane, Joseph Bruce, Ida May and Thomas, all of whom are still under the parental roof. Mr. Phillips served nine months in the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but was crippled by the cars at Cincinnati, soon after enlistment and disabled for active service. His father, John Phillips, was a soldier of the war of 1812. Mr. Phillips is a Democrat in politics, and has filled most of the offices in his township, including Treasurer three years; at present he is one of the Trustees of the township. He is one of our best farmers, as his well kept farm attests.
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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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