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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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FREDERICK HISSONG, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; born in Bavaria, Germany, in the year 1832; is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Hissong, who were natives of the same place. In 1854, they emigrated to America, landing in New York, their voyage occupying forty days. They came directly to Ohio and settled in Montgomery Co., in which they resided. His father departed this life in 1877, aged 77 years; his mother is living, and resides in Darke Co. They were the parents of eight children, seven living, viz., Catherine, Mary, Frederick, Jacob, George, Lavina and Caroline; Lewis, deceased. Our subject was reared on the farm, in his native country. In 1864, he was married to Harriet Christian, by whom he had eight children, seven living, viz., Samuel, Harvey, John, Charley, Lewis, Mary E. and Eary; George, deceased. He owns 80 acres of land, which is in a good state of cultivation and well improved. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church, with which they have been connected eleven years, and are consistent Christian people. Mrs. Hissong was born in 1841, and is a daughter of Philip Christian.
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