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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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JACOB MUCK, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; born in Pennsylvania, in August, 1813; is the son of Henry Muck, also a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer by occupation; he was married twice, and reared a family of ten children. Our subject was raised on a farm, and has made farming his chief occupation through life. In 1840, he immigrated to Ohio and located in Montgomery Co.; from here he moved to Franklin Township, Barke Co., locating on Painter’s Creek. At the end of five years, he moved to Newton Township, in this county, which has since been his place of abode. Eleven years ago last June, he purchased his present place. For fifteen years, during the thrashing season, he has been running a thrashing machine. He celebrated his marriage with Miss Christina Smith, a Pennsylvanian, in 1833; nine children have been born to them, seven daughters and two sons; a son and daughter have died. In politics, Mr. M. is a Republican; and with his wife holds his connection with the Shiloh 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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