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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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WILLIAM H. FRANCIS, farmer, P. O. Winchester, was born in January, 1848, in Jackson Township, Brown Co. Ohio. His parents were Edward and Elizabeth (Plummer) Francis. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. In October, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Kendall, daughter of Wilson and Elizabeth Kendall, of whom we have made mention in this work. To them have been born five children, viz.: Albert W., Ida B., Lettie M., Charlie E. and Arthur. Mr. Francis is a liberal contributor to all enterprises having for their effect the rise and progress of the county and the elevation of humanity, a member of the M. E. Church, and the owner of sixty acres of land, located in the eastern portion of this township.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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