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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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JOHN C. TURPEN, County Auditor; Greenville, Ohio; born in Darke Co., Ohio, Oct. 31, 1845, and is a son of Thomas P. Turpen, whose sketch also appears in this work; John C. attended the public schools of Greenville, and completed his education by attending the Adrian College, of Adrian, Mich., one year, and the Albion College, Albion, Mich., three terms; he then attended the Commercial College of Dayton, from which he graduated in 1868; he was then employed in the Auditor’s office at Greenville several years, and in 1878 was elected to the above office, which he now holds. Upon the 21st of January, 1860, he was united in marriage with Mattie Wharry; they have four children by this union. Fred M., Mary, Clara, and Maggie; Mrs. Turpen is a daughter of Judge John Wharry, one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.

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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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