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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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DAVID SMITH, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Union City. The subject of this sketch was born in Clermont County, Ohio, April 8, 1809; he followed milling for about eight years before coming to this county, Oct. 3, 1847, since which time he has devoted his attention principally to agriculture. He was married Dec. 27, 1827, in Clermont County, to Julia A. Riley; she was born in New Jersey; the fruit of this union has been nine children, viz., Peter, Simon, Levi, Elisha B., John Z., James, Phoebe, Elizabeth A. and Eliza O. Mr. Smith held the office of Township Treasurer for the remarkable period of twenty-two years in succession, and has had a surfeit of minor offices. He has a fine farm of 80 acres.
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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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