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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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ISAAC HALE, dealer in lumber and proprietor of saw-mill, West Milton; was born in Maryland in 1832; his parents’ Tilly and Mary Hale, were born in the same State—his father in 1806, his mother in the year 1808; in 1833, they came to Miami Co., in which they have since lived; to them six children have been born, three of whom are living— Thomas J., Sarah A. and our subject; Mr. H. was raised on the farm, laboring for his father till his 21st year, when he began life for himself, and for eighteen years succeeding his majority followed the fortunes of the farm; in 1871, he came to West Milton and engaged in his present business; he has one of the best-arranged mills in the county, of large cutting capacity, giving employment to eight regular hands; he has been twice married—first to Sarah, a daughter of Israel Kessler, in 1859; to their union four children were born— Cassius C., Emma A., Harvey H. and John H.; Mrs. H. died in 1868; she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died as she had lived, relying on the promises of her Redeemer. His second marriage was celebrated with Mary Ann Everett, in 1873, by whom he has had two children, Allie A. and Roy E.; Mr. H. is a member of the Presbyterian, Church of twenty years’ standing, while his estimable wife for ten years has been an exemplary member of the Christian Church.

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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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