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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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NATHAN COURTS, farmer, P. O. New Hope, is the son of Joseph and Margaret (Berry) Courts, natives of Ohio; he was born in Pleasant Township August 17, 1835. He was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of his township. He commenced life for himself by hiring out to work by the day and month. He now owns 125 acres of land, which he has accumulated by economy and honest toil. In 1865, he married Amanda M. Pitser, a daughter of Joseph and Barbara Pitser, and by her has three children, living — Ada, William Lee and Cora Etta. Mr. Court is a Democrat in politics.
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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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