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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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WILLIAM S. LAYCOCK, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born August 2, 1827, in what is now known as Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was the son of William and Sarah Laycock, who were among the early settlers of Brown County. He was reared to the peaceful pursuits of farming, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. When about twenty-one years of age, he took possession of a saw-mill on Camp-Run Creek, and ran the same for perhaps eight years. On February 23, 1860, he married Miss India Ann Evans, born in October, 1832, daughter of Elijah and Lucinda Evans. To them have been born nine children, viz.: Lucinda C., Mary, Lydia, Clement V., Floretta, Fannie, Sarah E., John G. and Lillie C. Mr. Laycock is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 132 acres of land, located about one mile southwest of Russellville, where he at present resides.
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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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