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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. F. SIMMONS, farmer; P. O. Fletcher; was born in Spring Creek Township, July 24, 1848, and is a son of Peter J. and Elizabeth (Denman) Simmons; about the middle of the nineteenth century they moved to Indiana, locating in Clinton County, where Peter passed from the stage of life; he and Elizabeth were the parents of four children, of whom two died previous to the death of Peter, and the two surviving ones were left in their mother’s care for a short time. B. F. soon found a home with his uncle L. R. Simmons, of Brown Township; there he grew to manhood and was taught farming; in his earlier days he enjoyed school privileges, obtaining a common education; he now owns 165 ½ acres of land in Sees. 32 and 33, Brown Township, and is well situated for life. Sept. 19, 1870, he married Miss R. J. Sanders, born in Springfield Township, Miami Co., Jan. 17, 1846; four children are the fruits of this union, viz., Elmer E., Effie M., Judson W. and Harry; Mrs. Simmons is a daughter of E. and M. Sanders, now both deceased.
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