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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. 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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JOHN HEATON, farmer, P. O. South Fincastle. Joseph Heaton, father of our subject was born in Loudoun County, Va., January 11, 1795. About the year 1812, with his parents, he emigrated to Brown County, and settled in Jackson Township. He married Mary Evans, about the year 1820, she was the daughter of Abraham and Mary Evans. By this union there were born eleven children, seven of whom are still living, viz., India, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Joseph E. and Townsend. Shortly after his marriage, he settled in Eagle Township, where our subject now resides. He had served as Trustee of Eagle Township. He departed this life in September, 1866. John Heaton, our subject, was born December 28, 1833, in Eagle Township, Brown County. He was reared to man’s estate on a farm, and received a fair English education. On September 28, 1865, he married Caroline Alexander, daughter of John and Delila Alexander. Mr. Heaton is a member of the F. & A. M., Georgetown Lodge. He is recognized as one of the leading agriculturists of the township, and owns 170 acres of land.
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