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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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ANNA M. MARSHALL, retired, Gordon. The lady whose name heads this sketch was born in the State of New York Dec. 2, 1813, and removed in infancy with her parents to Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1815; her father, Lewis Mundhenk, was born in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1784; her mother, Mary, A. Feit, was born in Rotterburn, Germany, in 1789; they were married in New York June 4, 1811; Mr. Mundhenk departed this life at the age of 74 years; Mrs. Mundhenk is living at the advanced age of 90 years, and is still hale and hearty. Our subject was united in marriage with Philip Marshall, April 17, 1834; he was a son of Henry and Mary Marshall, who were natives of New Jersey, afterward residents of Montgomery Co., Ohio; Mr. Marshall departed this life March 10, 1838, aged 26 years; she still bears the name of her departed husband, and was 67 years of age the day this sketch was written. Two children were given to this short but happy union, of whom only one survives, viz.: Mary A., born Jan. 12, 1835; Philip L., March 28, 1838, died May 19, 1838; Mary A.’s first marriage was consummated with John Mills; her second marriage was celebrated with Mr. Troxall, Nov. 3, 1864; to their union three children have been given, viz.: Watson E., born Sept. 5, 1865; John D., Oct. 18, 1868; Letta N., Dec. 11, 1870. Mr. Troxall had been previously married to Susan Heater; four children were the fruits of their union, viz.: Emma B., born July 27, 1858; Martha A., Jan. 25, 1860; Mary E., July 3, 1861; Mrs. Troxall departed this life April 15, 1864, aged 29 years 6 months and 25 days; he was a son of David Troxall, a native of Pennsylvania, who departed this life in 1840; his wife removed to Ohio in 1847, and died in July, 1861.

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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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