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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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DAVID M. MURRAY, physician, Covington. Among the professional men of Covington, of deserved reputation, is Dr. Murray; he is the son of D. M. Murray, St., whose biography appears in connection with that of Rev. Samuel Murray. The subject of this sketch was born on the farm near Covington in 1835; he began practice in Clark Co. in 1862, and in 1863 entered the army, where he served as Acting Assistant Surgeon until the latter part of 1864, when he returned and practiced at Pleasant Hill about two years, then purchased a drug store in Indiana, but soon sold out and returned to Miami Co. where he practiced a short time with Dr. Cable at Covington, then bought a drug store in Dayton, which he conducted about four years, practicing there at the same time; he afterward returned to Miami Co. and practiced again at Pleasant Hill about two years; he again came to Covington in 1877, and has practiced here since in connection with Dr. Cable; he is a respected member of his profession and a worthy Christian citizen.
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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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