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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami 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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C. R. SABIN, dentist, Troy; was born in Troy Sept. 9, 1847; is the second son of Roswell and Caroline A. Sabin, who were of New England birth. They located here about 1823, making a permanent home till their decease; his father died in March, 1873, aged 75 years; his mother departed this life three days after her husband, at the age of 68 years. They had four children, three of whom are living. His father’s first marriage was celebrated with Mary H. Robinson, of Virginia, by whom he had four children, three living; Mrs. S. died, July 23, 1843, aged 44 years. Our subject received the rudiments of his education in the schools of Troy, after which, during the years 1866-67, he took a full course of study in the Dental College in Cincinnati, which institution, conferred on him their diploma, of graduation; he afterward entered on the practice of his profession in Lima where he remained four years. In 1872, he came to Troy, where he has built up a large and constantly increasing practice; he is a gentleman well educated to his business and to be measured by his success, and the satisfaction given to those who have experienced his skillful treatment. In 1873, he was married to Clara Reed, who has borne him one child— Nellie. Mrs. S. is a daughter of G. B. Reed, a former resident of Troy, in which she (Mrs. S.) was born in 1855.

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This family biography is one of 964 biographies included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Miami County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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