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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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HARRISON YOUTSEY, farmer, P. O. Casstown; born in Maryland Jan. 20, 1821; is a son of John and Catharine Youtsey, who were probably born in Maryland, the ancestry originally coming from Germany. John and Catharine removed from Maryland to Miami Co. in 1831, and located upon the farm where G. G. McDowell now resides; there he lived about seven years, then went to the farm which has since been known as the Sanderson place, and resided three years, after which he resided with his children until his death, which occurred in January, 1859. Mr. Youtsey lived with his father until 20 years of age. Nov. 9 1843, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Saunders, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sheets) Saunders, by which union they have had eleven children, of whom five are now living, viz., Maria Ellen, now Mrs. Amos Cromer; William H.; John C.; Clara, now Mrs. William Linton; and Andrew S. Mr. Youtsey, after his marriage, located for a few months in Elizabeth Township, near Sheets’ Mills, then went on a farm south of Casstown, where he resided about four years, afterward going on to a farm near Miami City and residing four years, finally settling on a farm where he now resides. When Mr. Youtsey was married and started out in life, he was possessed of barely enough means to keep house and live in the most humble style; now he owns five good farms, embracing 724 acres, all excellent land, and most of the farms have good improvements with excellent buildings; on his home place he has a large, fine house, which he built since he located upon the farm. This large amount of property has mostly been accumulated by his own energy and industry in the space of thirty-five 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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