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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 MILLIGAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec 32; P. O. Union City; was born in Perry Co., Penn.; he came West with his parents and settled m Shelby Co.; from there they moved to Randolph Co., Ind.; he came to Darke Co. in 1862, and settled on his father-in-law’s farm, in Sec. 32, Mississinawa Township; he then moved near Union City, and lived two years, then moved on to his present farm, in 1868. He married Miss Rominah Carter June 29, 1850; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio; twelve children have been the fruit of this union, seven of whom are now living, viz., Emeretta, Marguretha, Mary C., William F., Sarah P., John W. and Ella K. Mr. Milligan owns 120 acres of fine land, which is situated in Secs. 28 and 32; he has been Township Trustee for twelve years, which office he now holds; he has taken an active part in religion for the last six years, and is a member of the Methodist Church.
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