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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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A. B. BROOKS, teacher, Locust Ridge, was born in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, October 10, 1851, and is a son of Rev. William Brooks, who was a Baptist minister for a period of forty years. He was born in Clark Township, Brown County, October 10, 1805, and was united in marriage with Abigail Rounds, who was born in Brown County in 1812. A. B. Brooks was the eighth child and seventh son. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was married to Salina B. Long, February 26, 1875. He began work for himself at twenty-one years of age. He first engaged as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, and his health would not permit him to follow that. He then engaged as teacher in the common schools, a profession he has followed for seven years. He was elected Justice of the Peace, in Pike Township, in April, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are the parents of two children, viz.: William H. and Augustus O. Mr. Brooks ranks today among the intelligent men of his neighborhood, and enjoys the confidence of all who know him. He and his wife both belong to the Christian Church.
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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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