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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. 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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ANDREW J. SMITH, barber and hair-dresser, Greenville; was born in Fredericksburg, Va., Oct. 5, 1828, and is a son of Robert and Sarah Smith, who are still living and reside in Piqua, and are upward of 80 years of age. Our subject came to Greenville, May 6, 1859, and has followed his profession ever since; he has been very successful in business, having accumulated a good property, all the fruit of his own hard labor. He is one of the leading tonsorial artists, and we can advise any who want a good, clean and easy shave to give Andy a trial.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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