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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami 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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B. E. CASSEL, farmer; P. O. North Clayton. B. E. Cassel was born in Miami Co., near Troy; his early life was spent upon a farm, until he was 19 years of age; he then enlisted in the 147th O. V. I., for four months, afterward enlisted in the 194th O. V. I., for one year, and went forward to battle for his country; he was not engaged in any battle, but had to do a great deal of hard marching. He was twice married, first with Miss Martha, a daughter of George Howard, whose biography appears in this work; they had one child, Mizpah. His second marriage was with a daughter of Emmanuel Blickenstaff, deceased; Mr. Cassel has a nice farm of 26 acres, with good improvements, a short distance north of North Clayton.
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