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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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CHARLES NEGLEY, farmer; P. O. Union City; the subject of this memoir is one of the representative men of Darke Co.; he was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1839; he came to Ohio when 6 years of age and located in Jackson Township, Darke Co., and after a residence of two years removed to Preble Co., where he was engaged in the stone-cutting business until he attained his majority; in 1861, he returned to this county and located in Union City, where he was engaged in various mercantile and real estate speculations until 1875; he was then elected by the Senate, Assistant Sergeant at Arms of the State Senate, serving 1874 and 1875; he was re-elected to the same office and served through the term of 1877 and 1878; in 1877, he was elected Mayor of Union City, Ind., and in 1879 was elected representative to the State Legislature of Ohio, which office he now holds. His marriage with Margaret Gard was celebrated in 1861, in Union City; they have eight children Iuka, Frank, Rockey C., Kerby R., Katie, Charles Webber, Clara, Casshie.
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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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