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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke 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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JOHN B. WERTS, merchant and Postmaster at Dawn, Sec. 20; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, June 20, 1848; his father, William Werts, was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Dec. 25, 1826, and married Lydia Willson, who was born in Darke Co., June 20, 1827; he moved to Darke Co. in 1855, and engaged in coopering in this township; Mrs. Lydia Werts died Nov. 21, 1878. John B., the subject of this sketch, commenced clerking, with Creager Brothers, in Horatio, Darke Co., at the age of 10 years, which he followed until he moved to this place, in April 1873, where he engaged in business on his own account; he was appointed Postmaster Sept. 30, 1875, he is also express agent; he was Township Clerk six years in York Township. He married Mary J. Winbigler of Brock, this county, Oct 15, 1872; they have one child, Minnie Claudia, born Nov. 15, 1874.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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