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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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GEORGE WIHLEY, retired farmer; P. O. Covington; is a son of Michael Wihley, a native of Pennsylvania, where George was also born, March15, 1805; he was raised a farmer, and followed that business in Pennsylvania until the year 1855; when he moved to this State, located in this county, and has been engaged in farming until 1870; then he rented his farm, purchased a residence in Covington, and now lives retired from hard labor. On Nov. 25, 1830, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Saylor; they had seven children, four living— Julia A., Mary, Samuel and Sarah. Mr. Wihley is afflicted with a nervous affection that injures his health and produces sleepless nights.
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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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