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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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NELSON LONG, Justice of the Peace, Fincastle, was born September 3, 1832, in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio; his parents were James and Jane Long. In his youth, he received but a limited education, but being of a studious nature, he has made himself familiar with many important topics of his day. On October 16, 1856, he married Martha McVay, daughter of Solomon McVay. To them have been born one child, viz., Clara B. In 1860, he moved to Eagle Township; he is at present engaged in the milling business, and resides in Fincastle. He has served as Justice of the Peace in the township for five years; he is a man of prepossessing appearance, and well worthy the estimation in which he is held by the community in which he resides.
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