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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 G. MARTINI, merchant, Greenville; of the firm of Biltemeier & Martini, manufacturers and dealers in boots, shoes and rubber goods, etc., etc.; he was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1827, where he was apprenticed to and worked at the shoemaker’s trade until 24 years of age; he then emigrated to America, landing in New York in the spring of 1852, and, upon the 26th of September following, came to Greenville, where he followed his trade until April 11, 1864, at which date he associated with his present partner in the above business. His marriage with Maria M. Werner was celebrated Feb. 16, 1854; she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1831; they have three children now living, viz., Jacob F., Katrina B. and Henry P.
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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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