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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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PETER WAHL, merchant, Wahsburg, was born in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 20, 1847, and is a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Berry) Wahl, who were both natives of Germany. Christian emigrated to the United States, first to Baltimore, then he pressed forward to Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, where he has lived ever since. Our subject is the second son and sixth child of the family. He was united in marriage, November 10, 1870, with Miss Jane Dunn. Peter, when twenty-one years of age, engaged in working by the day; thus he continued for two years, at which time he engaged in farming as a renter; after following that business for a while, he next engaged in the mercantile business at Wahsburg, Brown County, Ohio, a business he is still following; he has a general Store and a good country patronage. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl are the parents of five children, viz.: David, John, Wilda, Elmer and Jesse. Mr. Wahl has filled the office of Township Assessor of Scott Township for two years, with credit to himself and his constituents, and is a member of the Christian Union Church.
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