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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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JOSEPH SANDO, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; born in this county Sept. 13, 1839; his father, Joseph, was born in Pennsylvania June 10, 1804; Catherine, mother of Joseph, Jr., was born in the same State June 10, 1802. They removed to Ohio in 1831, in which they lived till their decease. The father died Sept. 17, 1868, the mother June 15, 1867. They were parents of eleven children, five living, viz., Samuel, born June 18, 1835; Susanna, born Nov. 6, 1836; Sarah, born July 25, 1841; Jacob, born April 27, 1844; the deceased, Maria, born Sept. 13, 1827; John, born Sept. 13, 1831; Elizabeth, born Aug. 31, 1824; William, born April 30, 1834; Henry, born Nov. 6, 1832; Mary, born May 10, 1829. Our subject was reared on the farm, on which he labored till his 21st year, at which time he began life for himself. Dec. 8, 1864, he was married to Barbara Bolinger, who bore him one child, Edwin, born Dec. 6, 1865. Mrs. S. died in December, 1866. His second marriage was celebrated with Nancy Christian Dec. 8, 1867; they have six children— Davis, born Jan. 15, 1869; Mary, born Dec. 6, 1870; Allen, born Nov. 5, 1872; Cora, born Feb. 3, 1875; Susanna, born Nov. 4, 1877; Emma, born Nov. 11, 1879; Mrs. S. was born Dec. 16, 1848. Mr. S. owns 80 acres of good land, all well cultivated and improved. He and his wife are members of the Brethren in Christ Church, in which he has been an exhorter eight years, and still holds license. He is very zealously devoted to the cause of religion, and gives much of his time to further the principles of Christianity.

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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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