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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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DANIEL MORRETT, farmer; P. O. Christiansburgh, Champaign Co.; born in Pennsylvania Sept. 24, 1815; is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Strock) Morrett, also born in Pennsylvania, their ancestry coming from. Germany. They were the parents of nine children, of whom seven are living, viz., Catharine, Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, now in Iowa, Elizabeth, Eli, now in Pennsylvania, and Rebecca. Mr. Morrett lived with his father till 23 years of age. In the spring of 1839, he came to Ohio, and in the fall of 1840, was married to Catharine Ann, daughter of John and Susan Slaybaugh, also from Pennsylvania. By this union they have had ten children, seven living— Jacob, John, Alfred, Mary, Fanny, William and Emma Louisa. In 1841, Mr. Morrett located upon his present farm, which he has cleared and improved, has erected good buildings and now has 100 acres in cultivation with all the conveniences needed for a farmer’s residence. Politically, Mr. Morrett is a Republican.

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This family biography is one of 964 biographies included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Miami County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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