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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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THOMAS B. STEWART, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 23, 1840, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Barnett) Stewart, who were also born in Pennsylvania, living and dying there, both dying in July, 1878, there being only sixteen days’ difference in their deaths; they were the parents of ten children, eight of whom are now living, viz., Robert C., Sarah Jane, Margaret Elizabeth, Nancy Rebecca, Thomas B., Harriet, Caroline and William Calvin. Mr. Stewart, our subject, was married Sept. 30, 1872, to Matilda McElheny, daughter of Samuel and Hannah McElheny, who were born in Pennsylvania; by this union they have five children, viz., Robert Earl, John J., Sarah Elizabeth, Thomas C. and one infant child; Mr. Stewart lived with his father till 1872, when he came to Miami Co. and located upon the farm where he now resides; he served in the war of the rebellion for three years and returned safely home; he has here a fine farm of 120 acres, with good buildings, constituting a comfortable and pleasant home. Mr. Stewart is, politically, a stanch Republican.
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