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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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SAMUEL McCALL, farmer, P. O. New Hope, was born in Scott Township April 6, 1828, he is the son of Robert McCall and a brother of John C. McCall, whose biography appears in this work. He received his education in the township schools and, having chosen farming for an occupation, he commenced working at it by the month. He afterward purchased land for himself and now owns 300 acres. In 1856, he married Nancy Parker, daughter of Stephen Parker, and a native of Brown County. They have four children, all girls — Mary, Addie, Nettie and Maggie. Mr. McCall is a Democrat in politics, and now occupies the office of Township Trustee. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and belonged to the family that entered Scott Township at a very early day.
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