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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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WILLIAM KNICK, stock-dealer, Casstown; born in Miami Co. Dec. 10, 1822; is a son of William and Rachel (Armstrong) Knick (see sketch of Samuel Knick); he lived with his parents till about 25 years of age. On April 4, 1850, he was united in marriage with Martha Dye, daughter of John and Eliza (Green) Dye. Mr. Dye was born in Pennsylvania, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Miami Co. By this union they had three children, of whom two are living, viz., Albert D. and Jennie E., now Mrs. J. Shibbitts; after Mr. Knick’s marriage, he located in Casstown, but shortly afterward located on a farm about two miles south, where he resided three years, then sold out and went to California in February, 1854, remaining there till January, 1856, when he returned home, where he arrived Feb. 4, 1856, and located in Cass Township, where he has since resided, engaged in the butchering business and a dealer in stock; he lost his wife by death July 8, 1877, since which time his daughter and her husband have lived with him. Mr. Knick has been School Director, was Constable for some three years, also Township Clerk and Township Trustee one term. Politically, he is a Democrat.
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