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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 S. LONG, farmer; P. O. Christiansburg. Champaign Co., Ohio; born in Blount Co., Tenn., Dec. 20, 1811; is a son of James and Sarah Long, who are fully written of in sketch of Moses E. Long in this work. He came to Miami Co. in 1830, and lived with his parents till their death; David has always remained upon the old home farm, has kept up all improvements, and added to his possessions by the purchase of another farm, so that now he owns 180 acres of good land, and is one of the enterprising farmers of Lost Creek Township, with excellent provision for all the comforts of life, Mr. Long is a member of Social Lodge, No. 139, of I. O. O. F., of Addison, Ohio; has been through all the chairs and the Encampment, having been a member for twenty-nine years.
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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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